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Springer Gets on the Good Foot for Juneteenth

Posted on June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 by Editor - the Local

I Feel Good: An Homage to James Brown brings soul, swagger, and Southern music history to the Springer stage By Monica Jones The Springer Opera House is bringing the funk to Juneteenth. This year, the theater’s annual Juneteenth celebration turns its spotlight toward one of the most electrifying performers American music has ever produced with I Feel Good: An Homage to James Brown, a high-energy tribute to the Godfather of Soul. For audiences who moved…

Bailing Out

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Editor - the Local

By Andy Carpenter Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in an eddy just upstream from a waterfall, where you ain’t got any business testing the water? That is how marketing a movie feels to me; flailing around, trying to keep my feet downstream, doing my best not to panic or go under, all the while thinking to myself, “bail out, bail out!” They say an honorable captain goes down with the ship, but when…

Zac Young: Still in the Signal

Posted on June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 by Editor - the Local

From dive-bar childhood to Nashville road miles, Zac Young is still making music with the people and places that raised him. By Monica Jones Zac did not know he was being interviewed. We had been meaning to do this for years. Columbus is like that. Everybody knows everybody, everybody means to catch up, and then suddenly eight years have passed, three venues have changed names, six bands have evolved, and somebody’s phone is full. So…

Staying True to the Voice

Posted on June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 by Editor - the Local

Decades after “Watching Airplanes,” Gary Allan continues to connect with audiences by remaining unmistakably himself. By Monica Jones You know that feeling when a song finds you? The kind that settles into your life and stays there. Years later, you may not remember exactly when you first heard it, but you remember the feeling it left behind. For me, it’s “Watching Airplanes.” Like many of Gary Allan’s songs, it lingered. It became attached to memories,…

Cannon Fire, Classic Cars & Songs with a Story to Tell

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Editor - the Local

By Monica Jones Memorial Day weekend in Columbus doesn’t always win the pull over the beach—but for those who stay, there’s still plenty happening close to home. For 15 years, Bugs on the Hooch has brought Volkswagen enthusiasts, families, and curious wanderers together—now hosted at the National Civil War Naval Museum—for a weekend of classic cars, camping, and community along the riverfront. Amid all of it, there’s a moment that shifts the tone. On Saturday,…

Crossroads Folk Art Festival Returns

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Editor - the Local

Cover Image: B.B. Palmer and Sammie Saxon- Image by Charley Windham By Monica Jones On May 9, Rose Hill Heights Park will be a little louder, a little brighter, a little stranger—in the best way. The second annual Crossroads Folk Art Festival isn’t designed to be explained. It’s designed to be experienced—where people aren’t just viewing art, but becoming part of it. Whether you show up knowing exactly what folk art is or whether you…

Lemongrass: She’s a Keeper

Posted on May 1, 2026May 6, 2026 by Editor - the Local

By Monica JonesContributor: Josh, Columbus Georgia Eats Let’s just go ahead and say it. Some of y’all have been driving past Lemongrass for years and still haven’t tried it. And that’s fine… until it’s not. Because at some point, you realize you’ve been missing something that’s been sitting right here the whole time. Lemongrass Thai & Sushi has been part of Columbus for years now. The food is fresh, balanced, and authentically Thai. The kind…

Porches, People, and a New Columbus Tradition

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Editor - the Local

By Monica Jones There are plenty of ways to throw a music festival, and Columbus is about to try one of the most charming. On Saturday, May 2, Uptown Columbus will debut the inaugural Columbus Porchfest, a day-long, free, family-friendly music festival that turns the Historic District into a walkable celebration of live music, neighborhood pride, and community connection. From noon to 6 p.m., front porches along Broadway and throughout the district will become stages…

A Conversation with Jeff Foxworthy

Posted on April 28, 2026April 29, 2026 by Editor - the Local

At Home, On Stage, Still Loving It By Monica Jones In a recent phone call, Foxworthy talked about the work, the writing, and where it all began. After more than four decades on the road, Jeff Foxworthy is headed to Columbus. Best known for his stand-up and the kind of observational humor that made him a household name, Foxworthy has built a career around material drawn from everyday life, the kind audiences recognize immediately. On…

Blues Traveler Isn’t Slowing Down — And Columbus Is About to Feel It

Posted on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 by Editor - the Local

Ahead of the band’s May 3 stop at RiverCenter, bassist Tad Kinchla talks groove, road miles, brotherhood, and why Blues Traveler still hits. Cover Image: left → right:Chan Kinchla – Tad Kinchla – Brendan Hill – John Popper – Ben Wilson. Credit: TMC By Monica Jones Blues Traveler didn’t come and go. They stuck. Their songs are tattooed into the collective brain of America — the kind you don’t realize you remember until they’re already…

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