Build-your-own tacos, a checklist ordering method, and a Day of the Dead motif —…
Starting Tuesday, September 25 Veritas diners will be greeted with two options to enjoy…
Windward Passage has been around for awhile. It is not retro or vintage, as…
Scout & Molly's is the latest women's fashion boutique to arrive at Easton Town…
It’s been about a year-long wait, but the new Flower Child Vintage store will…
Columbus-based apparel company L Brands announced yesterday that it would be shuttering its Henri…
You could call it a large-scale art installation or an immersive art experience, but…
After multiple rounds of public input, representatives from the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) have…
The Art for Life charity auction is on track to set a new fundraising…
New CoGo bike share stations are being installed throughout Columbus, as well as in…
You know T-rex and raptors and Dilophosaurus, sauropods and theropods and Ankylosaurus. But do…
A plan to run a self-driving shuttle bus in a loop between the Scioto…
On Monday, Columbus City Council passed ordinances to authorize a new bond sale totaling…
On Wednesday, the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks kicked off the campaign for…
Otterbein opens their 2018-19 season with a dazzling production of John August (book) and…
Are we approaching Halloween or April Fool’s Day? Hardcore horror director Eli Roth has…
Cultural institutions begin their season this weekend, CSO, JAG, CBJ, and more. Fall is…Columbus to Invest $400 Million in Neighborhood Programs
September 19, 2018 11:00 am
Walker Evans 
On Monday, Columbus City Council passed ordinances to authorize a new bond sale totaling just under $400 million, which would be invested into infrastructure, public safety, public housing and other neighborhood-centric programs throughout the city. “Our 2018 capital investments enhance the quality of life for all our residents by upgrading critical infrastructure needs and neighborhood […]
Metro Parks Launch Campaign for Proposed 0.95-Mill Levy
September 12, 2018 2:52 pm
Lauren Sega 
On Wednesday, the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks kicked off the campaign for their proposed 10-year levy, which will appear on the local ballot as Issue 3 for the general election on Tuesday, November 6. At 0.95-mill, this levy is a 0.2-mill increase from the levy the public passed in 2009, which expires at […]
The Three Sides of Ohio Issue 1
September 11, 2018 9:09 am Lauren Sega 
Ohio Issue 1 is the only statewide measure on the ballot for the general election this November, and people all over the political spectrum have something to say about it. Aimed at reforming drug and criminal justice policies, it would achieve the following: Felony 4 and 5 crimes related to drug possession or use would […]
Following Public Forums on Proposed Ticket Tax, GCAC Considers New Recommendations for Council
September 6, 2018 9:00 am Lauren Sega 
Following the three public forums on the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s (GCAC) proposed citywide ticket fee, the organization has considered new recommendations for City Council. Of primary concern to many independent artists and small businesses is how they’d be impacted by a 7 percent ticket tax. Others were unsure of the definition of “event,” as […]
National Prison Strike Calls for End to “Modern-Day Slavery”
September 5, 2018 1:35 pm Lauren Sega 
The debate around criminal justice reform has long been limited to the manner by which potential suspects are arrested, charged, convicted and sentenced for their crimes. In mainstream conversations, not much has been said about the treatment of those who are already incarcerated, what kind of wages they earn for the labor they do, what […]
As Kavanaugh Awaits Confirmation, Some Fear Future of Abortion Access, Affordable Care Act
September 4, 2018 5:14 pm Lauren Sega 
DC isn’t the only place gathering protesters this Tuesday. As the US Senate was holding the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Brett Kavanaugh, local activists from a number of organizations gathered outside of Sen. Rob Portman’s office Downtown. They’re calling on Portman, who introduced Kavanaugh at the hearing, and Sen. Sherrod Brown […]
5 Insights Into Ohio’s Race for Governor
August 28, 2018 12:50 pm Lauren Sega 
With midterm elections just 10 weeks away, campaign season is finally heating up. Election forecasters are predicting an overturn of power in the House and Senate from Republicans to Democrats, with several using the close-call election in Ohio’s District 12 as an indicator of extreme enthusiasm on the left. For the governor’s seat, Democrat Richard […]
