Author: Editor - the Local

Celebrating 25 years since she left Puerto Rico behind and began finding her place in mainland America, Ena Ramille Quiñones’s art show “Twenty Five: A Culmination of My Journey to Columbus” brings together the past, present and future, inviting others to see Columbus, Georgia’s culture and architecture through the lens of her experience.“To me the old things are sacred,” she says, “so we should be able to share that with future generations in a way…

Living amid the coronavirus pandemic has created many difficulties, including the ways we shop for food; items can be out of stock, lines can be cramped and long, and the risk of infection still remains a constant threat. Fortunately, there are farmers here in our community that offer safer and more environmentally friendly options. Not only does shopping locally help support businesses during the difficulties presented by the pandemic, it also avoids the stress of…

Winter in the south might seem like a quiet time for most, but for kayakers, the season means more time spent in the water, and Columbus offers the perfect place to do just that. In December of 2019, filmmaker Jeff Springer made his way to Columbus, Georgia. He had caught wind of a story of a vagabond community of squatting kayakers and was intrigued. Springer formed the idea for a documentary about these kayakers and…

Art blends form and color into the atmosphere of the local community, and when it inspires and challenges its viewers, it helps evolve and grow the collective consciousness of the city. Sammie Saxon is a local artist whose work in photography offers the community this opportunity for growth. His diverse and often experimental work inspires imagination and exploration. Sammie grew up around art. His mother was an illustrator who worked as a hair and makeup…

Tony Pettis is everywhere. At first I thought I was the only one who could see him (is he an angel?) Oh, he’s real.  Tony is an artist, but recently he has been the subject of many of his peers featuring him in their sketches, paintings, and photos.  It doesn’t take more than a second to believe this indigo child was sent here to inspire others and help heal the world. Upon meeting him, you…