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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]
NDCC is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization that assists individuals, especially women, in the midst of transition. They serve a diverse population from different social, economic, and educational levels and aid them in attaining and maintaining financial self-sufficiency
CAW (Creative Arts of Women) is a collective of women joining their creative forces. Definitions of Character is a self-portrait exhibition designed to introduce the members of CAW. Alexandra Kelley wrote a full preview of the show back in January,… [Read More]
Louisville duo the Sirens, voted National Women’s Music Festival Best New Artists 2009, is debuting their national tour Chasing the Sun! in Columbus, January 16 at 8:00 pm at the Summit on 16th – 82 East 16th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio… [Read More]
Thanks to Helma Groot and Stephanie Rond, 2010 will be a year of blazed trails for creative women in Columbus. Six months ago the two friends and visual artists founded CAW (Creative Arts of Women), an open-membership collective enabling local… [Read More]
What do dead people (as in zombies), pornography, mortgage foreclosures, genetically modified food, and strawberry jam have in common? The longest running film festival in the US, the 57th Columbus International Film + Video Festival. Beginning with three “Early Bird”… [Read More]
Don’t be fooled by Angela Perley’s youthfulness and honeyed disposition; she and her country-fried indie rock mean business. A native of Hilliard, she began her musical career while attending Ohio University. She played in Athens folk-rock bands Vintage Green and… [Read More]
If you’re like me, more than ready to cast off your layered winter wardrobe in favor of something a bit lighter, imaginative and, if possible, locally-produced, look no further than Torn Angel by Esther Chung. Chung, a Columbus College of… [Read More]
Just the other day it was announced that Counter Culture would be closing up shop in the Short North, but today we’re announcing that “Go Figure Consignment” is going to be the new shop to take its place at 988… [Read More]
German Village is getting even sweeter. Amanda Ellis is moving her sweet shop Bakery Gingham to a bigger space on Thurman Avenue. The new space has allowed her to expand her selection of goodies too! Bakery Gingham became well-known as… [Read More]
Press Release: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today appointed Jolene Molitoris as the next director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, upon the retirement of current ODOT Director James Beasley on January 30th. Assistant Director Molitoris will be the first woman… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote City pulls out all the stops to woo NCAA Women’s Final Four Thursday, October 16, 2008 BY MARGARET HARDING Cheerleaders are part of NCAA basketball tournaments — and, at least yesterday, they were part of efforts… [Read More]
The Lantern wrote Local owner caters toward women Libby Zay Issue date: 9/22/08 There is something different about the way Elizabeth Lessner does business. Lessner is co-owner of three Columbus bars, all of which have, in her mind, the same… [Read More]
Every month Bust has a writer profile a city in a travel article and this month they feature Columbus. It’s a two page spread with some nice photos and mentions of local businesses, mostly up the High Street Corridor from… [Read More]
“Inspired” The Art of African American Women Artists Guest Curator: Queen Brooks Featuring: Bev Whiteside April Sunami T. Graves Jan Chandler Pepper Nora Musu G. Gamilah Brown Melissa Smith Princess Petty Castle The William H Thomas Gallery 1270 Bryden Road… [Read More]
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