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Earlier this month, friends and family gathered at the Columbus Metropolitan Library—Main Branch to congratulate the 23 young authors who contributed to The Big Book: Voices of Our Future. The book, commissioned by The Columbus Foundation in celebration of its 75th anniversary, is a dynamic collection of stories written by young people representing each of the library’s 23 locations.[gallery columns="2" link="none" ids="1327777,1327778,1327776,1327774,1327771,1327792" orderby="rand"]Between the pages are the honest and personal reflections of the young authors’ hopes, dreams, and visions for the future. Each story is poignant, bold, innocent, startling, courageous, and inspiring. Giving voice to the different backgrounds and experiences of each author ensures everyone’s voice has the opportunity to be heard. The Big Book: Voices of Our Future illustrates what The Columbus Foundation’s founders envisioned—a better tomorrow for us all!“The young men and women featured in this book, like our donors, come from different backgrounds. Each has unique gifts to offer, and each has goals, dreams and challenges to meet. Their voices are important.”
—Douglas F. Kridler, President and CEO, The Columbus FoundationThe Big Book: Voices of Our Future stories are animated through original watercolors by young local artist, Miles Balfour. Watercolor illustrations from The Big Book created by Miles Balfour.Readers can also hear the authors read their own stories through TheBigBook App created by JASStek now available in the App Store or Google Play. The Big Book is also available for purchase in the library store.…
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February 21, 2020 9:49 am
Susan Post
South Siders looking for a sweet treat won’t have to wait much longer. J’s Sweet Treats and Wedding Cakes plans to make its debut later this month. Founder Juana Williams is aiming for a February 28 soft opening, a grand opening celebration the following weekend, and a block-party style affair once the weather turns warm. […]
The Pit BBQ Grille Opens Second Location, Announces Third
February 18, 2020 2:55 pm Susan Post
What better way to celebrate opening a second location than by announcing a third? Linden’s The Pit BBQ Grille has not only opened its second digs, but is staking claim on its third restaurant. Restaurant number two opened earlier this month at 1542 Parsons Ave. Owner D’Andre Martin says that just as with Linden, they […]
Changes Coming to Surface Streets and I-70 Around Downtown
October 8, 2019 9:55 am
Brent Warren
The next phase of work on the Interstate 70/71 split project is set to start soon. The first change will happen on October 12, when the traffic pattern of I-70 along the southern edge of Downtown will be altered. Both directions of I-70 between Grant Avenue and 18th Street will be diverted to what is […]
Story Magazine Presents: Hanif Abdurraqib and Alison Balaskovits
July 10, 2019 11:30 pm
Anne Evans
STORY drops the second (of three) summer reading series with a pair of dynamic writers reading from their wonderful books. Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic. His writing has appeared in Muzzle, Vinyl, PEN American, The FADER, Pitchfork, The New Yorker, and The New York Times, among many others His first full […]
Creative Security Measures Taking Place on South Side
Columbus businessman Tom Roesch lives, works and employs on the South Side. Roesch previously had a career in real estate, rehabbing and flipping houses in Olde Town East during the 1970s and ’80s. After the recession in 2008, Roesch says he “had to totally reinvent” himself. When he entered the security business, his initial idea […]
PAMA Spotlight
May 4, 2019 7:00 pm Anne Evans
PAMA Spotlight, happening at Two Dollar Radio, 1124 Parsons Avenue, on Saturday, May 4th at 3 pm. Hear from Entrepreneurs: -Ismail Alshahal, A & R Creatives, The Crest, Alchemy, and more restaurants -Zari Carmona, JPS Printing -Paul Johnson, Marion Franklin High School -Bill LaFayette, Regionomics (10 minutes, discussing Regionomics plus explaining the positive impact on […]
Community Grounds: Coffee & Meeting House Opening!
May 4, 2019 12:00 pm Anne Evans
We’ve arrived! Limited hours and limited menu today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday), 10am-2pm. Then we’ll see you Saturday between 8am-5pm at the Avenue for All Festival! Community Grounds: Coffee & Meeting House 1132-1134 Parsons Ave Columbus, Ohio 43206 Grand opening of the South Side’s newest coffee house and meeting space!
