Forty’s Chicken and Waffles brings the official chicken & waffle scene to a downscale,…
A Michigan-based coffee shop is preparing to open their third Central Ohio location with…
The Treat to Try category of edibles is typically reserved for ready-to-eat items. Not…
Wholly Craft's little sister is moving in. Surprise Modern Party + Cocktail Goods, 15…
The Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) will once again host the annual…
On March 5, 2009, the Columbus City Center Mall officially closed its doors forever.…
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and the Lincoln Theatre Association will celebrate the…
In 2017, a 14-foot, interactive 3D sculpture, dubbed “As We Are,” was unveiled at…
This month, Abigail Worden makes her MadLab debut as Kerouac in Happy Pills by…
A body was recovered from the Scioto River today, March 23, 2019, in the…
Our third and final installment of Construction Roundup this month features some of the…
Imagine seeing an advertisement for a new development that touts luxury apartments and townhomes…
They say politicians are only as good as their last election, but after that,…
Rob Dorans was sworn in as Columbus City Council’s newest member last week, replacing…
After a federal investigation, a Columbus Vice Detective has been arrested and charged with…
Every year, Columbus has plenty to offer in the way of marathons, half-marathons, 10ks,…
This is the weekend for filmmakers, as theaters are full of great films made…
If any audience members still harbor doubt in their hearts that Amber Knicole is…Undocumented | Edith Espinal Fights to Remain With her Family in Ohio
February 19, 2019 12:41 pm
Lauren Sega 
Edith Espinal, an undocumented resident of Columbus who’s been in sanctuary at Columbus Mennonite Church, marked her 500th day in sanctuary on Valentine’s Day. Living inside a church, unable to leave for groceries, a date with her husband, or to visit her son when he was in the hospital last year has taken a toll […]
Long-Time Ohio Resident Faces Deportation to Country that Once Enslaved Him
November 16, 2018 3:16 pm Lauren Sega 
Amadou Sow sits in a jail cell at the Morrow County Correctional Facility. He hasn’t committed a crime, not since he came to the United States in 1991, but it’s where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has kept him detained since his routine check-in back in August. His lawyers are fighting for an emergency stay. […]
CRIS 5k for Refugees 2018
September 8, 2018 12:00 pm
Kylie Harwell-Sturgill 
EARLY CHECK-IN for the run will be held at CRIS offices on September 7th. We are located at 1925 E Dublin Granville Road 43229. Please enter our reception office for directions to check-in. Thank you! In solidarity with the Central Ohio’s refugee and immigrant community, we invite you to join the CRIS family at our […]
Protesters Gather Downtown, Call for Abolition of ICE
July 9, 2018 3:15 pm Lauren Sega 
The national movement to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) turned up the heat in Columbus on Monday, with a demonstration that shut down traffic Downtown for two hours and ended in 12 arrests. The event gathered between 150 and 200 protesters, all of whom came with the goal to shut down the local ICE […]
Somali Graduation & Scholarship Program
The SomalCAN Graduation and Scholarship Program is an annual tradition that celebrates the educational excellence of Somali-American youth who graduate from high schools and colleges in Ohio. The event will be held on July 7 at 6pm at Hilton Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus OH 43219. Scholarships will be awarded to a dozen students. Please […]
Columbus Turns Out for Families Separated at the Border
June 30, 2018 2:38 pm Lauren Sega 
It’s a beautiful day for a protest. That’s good news for those taking part in the nationwide action planned for Saturday, June 30, dubbed the Families Belong Together march. The local version took place at the Statehouse on Saturday morning, with a crowd of hundreds pouring into Capitol Square in the 90 degree heat. They […]
Fight Family Separation Fundraiser
A fundraiser to FIGHT family separations at the border Drink Specials! Catering from Freedom a la Cart! Por’ketta Food Truck! A speaker from RAICES Texas with updates from the border! More speakers to be announced! And even more activities and advocacy opportunities! Join us at the St. James Tavern for fundraiser to benefit two charities: […]
