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PowerPhilanthropy Friday: Celebrating Philanthropy in Ohio (video)

PowerPhilanthropy Friday: Celebrating Philanthropy in Ohio (video)

0 Nick George, The Columbus Foundation / November 23, 2012 8:00 am

From care for others to economic development, the story of philanthropy in Ohio is movingly told by our residents from around the state. Watch now: Information about local nonprofits is available 24/7 through the Foundation’s online resource, PowerPhilanthropy, which is… [Read More]

PowerPhilanthropy Friday: Columbus, Not What You Thought (video)

PowerPhilanthropy Friday: Columbus, Not What You Thought (video)

2 Nick George, The Columbus Foundation / October 12, 2012 8:00 am

The world is coming to Columbus and every week we add more than 300 people to our community. It is the only city in Ohio where more people are moving in than moving out. This fact only scratches the surface… [Read More]

The Buzz: Roman Atwood’s Sketch Empire

The Buzz: Roman Atwood’s Sketch Empire

1 Walker / October 8, 2012 3:45 pm

If you’re like most Americans, you probably spent at least a small amount of time each day surfing the internet, goofing off, looking at cat pictures and watching silly videos. So chances are, you’ve probably already seen the work of… [Read More]

German Village Society wins grant to document oral histories of residents

German Village Society wins grant to document oral histories of residents

0 Anne / October 4, 2012 5:00 pm

The German Village Society has won a grant from the Ohio Humanities Council in the amount of $5,000. The winning grant application was written by Jody Graichen. The German Village Society was already in the midst of planning a formal… [Read More]

Video Story: Blues in the Garden with Eileen Howard

Video Story: Blues in the Garden with Eileen Howard

1 Rich Bowers / April 16, 2012 12:30 pm

The Garden Theater has been going through a re-birth. Last year a community group led by Peter Yockel and Rick Gore began re-building the main auditorium, and produced the first musical in the space – Stephen Sondheim’s Follies – to… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: It Is Here

Philanthropy Friday: It Is Here

0 Nick George, The Columbus Foundation / March 30, 2012 9:00 am

We live in a great community, where history resounds and opportunity abounds. Here is a two-minute video reflection for you to view and share with your friends and family, at staff or civic meetings, or in recruiting folks to join… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: Columbus’ Surprising Past

Philanthropy Friday: Columbus’ Surprising Past

2 Nick George, The Columbus Foundation / March 16, 2012 7:00 am

How many Christopher Columbus statues are there in Columbus? What was the first tax for Columbus citizens? How did Columbus get its name? These are just a few of the questions that The Columbus Foundation’s Michael Wilkos has found surprising… [Read More]

Blockbuster Continues to Close Columbus Area Stores

Blockbuster Continues to Close Columbus Area Stores

7 Nicholas Herum / January 24, 2012 12:40 pm

Five Columbus-area Blockbuster locations are scheduled to close their doors for good. Information obtained from a Blockbuster representative that wishes to remain anonymous stated that the affected Columbus locations are on Georgesville Rd, Cemetery Rd., and E. Broad St. In addition to the… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: TEDxColumbus Speaker Preview Videos

Philanthropy Friday: TEDxColumbus Speaker Preview Videos

0 Nick George, The Columbus Foundation / October 28, 2011 9:30 am

This year’s TEDxColumbus on Nov. 11 at COSI will celebrate “A Moment in Time.” During the day-long experience, 18 speakers and performers will present their discoveries, innovations, observations, and more in engaging 18-minute presentations. If you haven’t watched TED videos… [Read More]

RLP Video Podcast – Episode 4 with Guest Host Walker Evans

RLP Video Podcast – Episode 4 with Guest Host Walker Evans

0 Walker / October 17, 2011 11:30 pm

RL Partners is a local real estate investment and development company, and co-founders Adam Rich and Peter Lohmann also produce a regular video podcast series where they discuss various issues pertaining to the Columbus real estate market, up and coming… [Read More]

Local Filmmaker Reports From the Front Lines of Wall Street

Local Filmmaker Reports From the Front Lines of Wall Street

1 Walker / October 10, 2011 1:00 pm

Local filmmaker, comedian and aspiring libertarian politician Travis Irvine is once again blending his three passions into one with the release of a new film short from the heart of Wall Street. Irvine pounds the pavement with a camera man… [Read More]

Columbus Underground Holiday Meetup Video

14 Walker / January 23, 2011 3:15 pm

If you attended our Holiday/Anniversary party at MoJoe Lounge back in December you may have noticed Mike Beaumont roaming around filming the event. Well, the final product is now up! Give it a watch or two and share your comments… [Read More]

Show Your Love for Downtown Restaurants 2010

0 Walker / February 6, 2010 12:00 pm

Around this same time last year, the Downtown Columbus Blog posted up a bunch of video clips featuring Downtown restaurants. Well, they’re back with a bunch of new videos that feature Anna from The Plantain Cafe, Chad from J. Gumbo’s,… [Read More]

Why I Live, Work and Play In Columbus, Ohio

17 Walker / August 10, 2009 12:20 pm

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce released a whole bunch of new videos today that feature various locals explaining why they love the city of Columbus. A few of them are embedded below. The rest can be viewed here on the… [Read More]

Columbus Historical Society Promotional Video

1 Walker / May 1, 2009 4:30 pm

This video has been up on youtube for a few months, but today was the first time I’ve seen it. Features everything from historical architecture to modern amenities to hometown heroes. Enjoy!