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The internet is full of all types of information, but there are always challenges in finding very specific types of information that are organized for a very tailored audience. Kelly Taylor experienced this first hand when trying to find local… [Read More]
Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Twardowicz, George Bellows. You’ve certainly heard of them, but did you know that they lived and worked in Columbus? Indeed, they did, and as part of the celebration of the city’s bicentennial this year, the Ohio Arts… [Read More]
When life takes you on very unexpected paths, it is sometimes helpful to step away from your situation and look at it in a new light. Carole and Troy Amber were told their baby boy TJ was diagnosed with a… [Read More]
Shrek The Musical stomped its way into town last night and it is a great show. The last Broadway show I saw (twice) was Wicked and it is pretty magnificent, so I was hoping Shrek would be in the same… [Read More]
Thanks to the magic of daylight saving time, it currently starts getting dark around 4pm. But Downtown is going to be getting a whole lot brighter at night as over 180,000 holidays lights come on this Friday evening for the… [Read More]
USA Today, along with the help of KaBOOM!, a national playground non-profit, recently compiled a list of the country’s best cities for children’s playgrounds. Columbus ranked #2 on the list, topped only by San Francisco. Our city has a total… [Read More]
It’s hard to believe that it is already time to get ready for school, but school will be starting soon. Columbus Underground is organizing a backpack drive to benefit Volunteers of America’s Operation Backpack. Backpacks are needed for Kindergarten, Elementary,… [Read More]
First Lady Karen Kasich made a significant contribution toward battling childhood obesity in Central Ohio today. A donation of $95,000 of Kasich’s leftover inaugural funds was made to local non-profit Local Matters to provide funding for their Food Matters Program,… [Read More]
Happy Weekend! Dreaming about all of the home projects you are going to do when it gets warmer? Check out Hamilton Parker’s Trend Night tonight. Also thinking ahead, Wayward Seed Farm is having an Open House tonight at House Wine… [Read More]
The Columbus Zoo finished tallying up their attendance sheets yesterday and it sounds like 2010 was another record turnout. A grand total of 2,374,125 guests visited over the past year. The much anticipated Polar Frontier exhibit opened this past May… [Read More]
“I would like to thank you for funding my fourth grade class’s trip to COSI. I appreciate it and I am grateful because it was educational.” Most people might not realize that COSI is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that… [Read More]
The snow is here! Looks like it will be with us through the weekend. Happy Hanukkah! The Zoom Family Film Festival is happening at the Wexner Center all weekend. Join City Hall for their Tree Lighting tonight. Transit Arts Holiday… [Read More]
Tis’ the season for shopping, and once again we’re providing you with a variety of gift ideas to be found throughout Columbus this holiday season. Every Thursday over the next five weeks, we’ll be showcasing gift ideas at various stores…. [Read More]
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! I hope you are celebrating your shortened work week with friends and family. Are you cooking, or going out? Planning on hitting any Black Friday Deals? Or supporting small business on Small Business Saturday? Kelli Martin of… [Read More]
Happy Halloween Everyone! Here is a spattering of Halloween events happening this weekend. Enjoy! Go see the King Boo’s take over of the Mario Wall. German Village’s Monster Bash is happening Friday night. Also, Sleigh Bells Halloween at BOMA. Por Vida… [Read More]
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