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200Columbus hitting stride in February with 40+ Events Celebrating Columbus’ Past, Present and Future

200Columbus hitting stride in February with 40+ Events Celebrating Columbus’ Past, Present and Future

1 Scott Peacock / February 6, 2012 11:15 am

200 years is a long time, and as we look back on the legacies of Columbus, there is a lot to love. Over the next year, the 200Columbus team and hundreds of partners are focused on helping more members of… [Read More]

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

0 Walker / February 1, 2012 1:00 pm

The sixth annual Rock on The Range music festival will take place May 18-20 at Crew Stadium. This year’s lineup was announced toady to include bands such as Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle,… [Read More]

Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center

Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center

4 Nicholas Herum / January 25, 2012 7:00 pm

Back for a third consecutive year, the Gateway Film Center is hosting a 24-hour Groundhog Day Marathon beginning at 12:01AM on Thursday, February 2nd. Groundhog Day will be shown every two hours from 12:01AM to 10:00PM Thursday evening. Tickets are… [Read More]

Ohio Roller Girls Announce 2012 Season

Ohio Roller Girls Announce 2012 Season

1 Anne / January 24, 2012 2:30 pm

The Ohio Roller Girls are back and ready for their season opener on February 11 against the River City Roller Girls from Richmond, VA. The opening bout will be a double header held at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E…. [Read More]

Ohio Homecoming Concert Expands to Columbus in 2012

Ohio Homecoming Concert Expands to Columbus in 2012

0 Walker / January 20, 2012 1:00 pm

The Cleveland-based Ohio Homecoming (OHC) event announced today that this year’s celebration will expand to include a music festival in Columbus over the 4th of July weekend. Now in it’s third year, OHC primarily features national and regional artists who… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: Jazz Moves Us. Jazz Moves Columbus

Philanthropy Friday: Jazz Moves Us. Jazz Moves Columbus

1 The Columbus Foundation / January 20, 2012 8:00 am

The versatility of BalletMet dancers is going to be amplified by the virtuosic sounds of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for stunning results when Jazz Moves Columbus gets underway at the Capitol Theatre on February 2. The groundbreaking collaboration that is… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 7

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 7

4 Anne / January 19, 2012 2:00 pm

What a long week for being a short one! Thank goodness for the weekend. Tonight, visit Hamilton Parker for their Trend Night and find out some current trends in design. The Short North Civic Association’s Winter Party is tonight. 614′s… [Read More]

Pecha Kucha Turns 5 on February 16 at The Columbus Museum of Art

Pecha Kucha Turns 5 on February 16 at The Columbus Museum of Art

3 Alexandra Kelley Fox / January 18, 2012 9:50 am

Pecha Kucha Columbus will present its next event on Thursday, February 16 at the Columbus Museum of Art. It will be the group’s 5-year anniversary and 20th event. Festivities kick off at 6:00 p.m. with musician Enrique Infante and presentations… [Read More]

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Arch Award 2012

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Arch Award 2012

3 Walker / January 16, 2012 11:00 am

The City of Columbus will be turning 200 years old on Tuesday, February 14th, and once again we’ll be celebrating the occasion by announcing the annual Arch Award at the Columbus Historical Society’s birthday celebration. This award recognizes an “up and coming” local person… [Read More]

Review: Twinight Zone II — The Further Dimension

Review: Twinight Zone II — The Further Dimension

0 Walker / January 13, 2012 11:20 am

The Twnight Zone is back! Fake Bacon Productions is nearing the end of the run of their Twlight Zone parody sequel, and this weekend if your final chance to see it. The show is divided up into four sketches, which… [Read More]

Stand Up Comedy Night Launches at Shadowbox Live

Stand Up Comedy Night Launches at Shadowbox Live

10 Walker / January 7, 2012 2:45 pm

Downtown Comedy Club. Did those three words get your attention? If so, then you’ll be thrilled to know that a new bimonthly stand up comedy night is launching this month at Shadowbox Live in the Brewery District. Local comedian Justin… [Read More]

Best CU Meetup of 2011: The 10th Anniversary Celebration

Best CU Meetup of 2011: The 10th Anniversary Celebration

0 Walker / December 30, 2011 12:10 pm

2011 saw a tidal wave of Columbus Underground events, sometimes up to three per month. We’ve always loved connecting with our readers in real life and helping to facilitate new friendships among the varied voices that make up our diverse… [Read More]

Best Festival of 2011: ComFest

Best Festival of 2011: ComFest

1 Walker / December 30, 2011 11:25 am

For four years running, the Community Festival continues to be our readers’ pick for the number one festival or event in Columbus. Each year there’s some level of discussion about whether or not ComFest has gotten too big for its… [Read More]

Best Art Show of 2011: Urban Scrawl

Best Art Show of 2011: Urban Scrawl

3 Walker / December 28, 2011 11:00 am

In addition to best art gallery, we’ve asked for your votes this year for the best individual art show. This could include a larger arts festival or a smaller gallery exhibit. At the top of this new list is Urban… [Read More]

Columbus Commons Holiday Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

Columbus Commons Holiday Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

3 Melanie McIntyre / December 15, 2011 4:00 pm

The inaugural Columbus Commons Holiday Fair starts tomorrow at 4 p.m. The three-day event will be held at the park, at 160 S. High St., and feature activities for kids of all ages. Fairgoers can expect visits from Santa Claus,… [Read More]