Art and Museums - The LocaL

Brittney Green

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Local Comic Book Artist Takes Storytelling To A New Level When Brittney Green sees the world, she sees stories. Characters and plots, settings, and themes all circle her mind and enter the art she offers to the world through the powerful medium of comic book storytelling. “I have always loved storytelling,” Brittney says, her eyes shining with enthusiasm. “It’s such a powerful tool to convey messages on a profound level. There’s so much potential.” For…

The LocaL Calendar, June 2024

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Arts and Museums Member Monday at the Naval MuseumExperience the stories that your support helps bring to the public. Members receive a private, guided tour of the galleries and behind-the-scenes. While your tour is complimentary, the guests we hope you bring pay only $5. Mondays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., National Civil War Naval Museum, 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum….

Folk Art in & Around Columbus

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Exploring Our Fun, Quirky Side By Natalie Downey The folk art scene in the Columbus area has a rich history, with both unforgettable pioneers like Eddie Owens Martin and active contemporary artists like the ubiquitous Ralph Frank and Butch Anthony.. Today, opportunities to experience folk art in our area abound, with museums and galleries showcasing the creations of the talented artists who have called the Chattahoochee Valley home. Folk art tells the story of a…

Columbus Jazz Society

Posted on June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 by Editor - the Local

COLUMBUS MUSIC SCENE: Alien’s Perspective By Miguel Juarez I have often heard that there is no such thing as a “music scene” in Columbus, and I strongly disagree. In my short time living here, I have witnessed and have been lucky enough to participate in some amazing musical experiences, including jazz, blues, rock, gospel, R&B, country, hip-hop, and everything in between. Although I have considered Columbus my home for the past decade, I did not…

Poetic License

Posted on May 9, 2024May 10, 2024 by Editor - the Local

World-Class Writers and Musicians Come Together to Commune with St. EOM “Eddie loved spoken word,” John Charles Griffin explains of why it makes perfect sense to hold his annual poetry reading event at Pasaquan. Home of the late Eddie Owens Martin (aka St. EOM), Pasaquan was built by the mystic fortune-teller and artist on his family’s seven acres deep in the piney woods outside of Buena Vista, Georgia, to serve as as a sacred shrine…

Jack Flournoy

Posted on May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Unfolding Consciousness, Won the scholastic Gold Medal and American Visions Medal at Carnegie Hall, 2022

The LocaL Calendar – May 2024

Posted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Arts and Museums ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum. Immerse yourself in a maze of thrifting and discovery. Originally the Lunch Box Museum, now also the Royal Crown Cola Museum, The Chero-Cola Museum, The Nehi Drink Museum, The Georgia Radio Museum, The Tom Huston Peanut Museum, a Car Museum and more. Over 1,000 lunch boxes will just get you started. Local Readers get ½ off…

Sacred Sound – Zion BluesFEST

Posted on May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Takes Historic Church in Talbotton to New Heights – “Growing up going around with my dad and his band, there was a lot of music going on all over Talbot County,” bluesman Neal Lucas recalls. “People were playing all the time, getting together in volunteer fire departments and churches and all. My dad played in different bands and they played old country, blues, bluegrass, and early rock and roll.” A remote, rural enclave bordering Muscogee…

Unfiltered Life:

Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Photography of Peggy Nolan on Display Through April 17th at The Do Good Fund – We live in a world which can seem inundated with artificial representations of so-called life. Filters and edited photos have become the norm, often leaving people uncertain about what is real and what is fiction. The photography of Peggy Nolan is, refreshingly, the opposite. Vulnerable and unapologetic, her images capture life in the middle of being lived. Un-posed, unfiltered,…

Explore COMU:

Posted on April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Columbus Museum’s Reimagined Space – Since 1953 The Columbus Museum has opened its doors to the community, offering an array of artifacts relevant to American art and regional history. One of the largest museums in the Southeast, the Columbus Museum showcases both permanent collections and temporary exhibits, and is always free and open to the public. For the past eighteen months, renovation work to the museum has been underway along with a rebranding campaign. Large-scale…

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