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Good Vibes, Cold Brews & Good Times

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Good Vibes, Cold Brews & Good Times

Young Entrepreneur Finds Path to Success & We Can All Take a BYTE By Frank Etheridge Just before the Friday after-work rush arrives at Bytes & Brews, co-owner Michael Woodham sits at the bar in deep concentration, plugging away as he adds new delights to the menu. Blips, beeps, lights and music surround him from the wide collection of arcade and video games packed into this latest place-to-be downtown, the city’s first-ever “game bar” on…

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The Outskirts Bar and Grill

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The Outskirts Bar and Grill

Where Columbus’ Plays By Frank Etheridge If there’s one place in town you know you can always depend on for cold beer, good food and some rockin’ entertainment, it’s the Outskirts. The now-iconic spot was given its name “Because it’s on the outskirts of the downtown entertainment district”, owner Bobby Judge tells me.“ I like to entertain. One of my goals after getting out of the Army was to open a place like this so…

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Folk Art in & Around Columbus

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Folk Art in & Around Columbus

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…

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The Reel Life

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The Reel Life

Andy Carpenter and Paul Rowe Make Movies and Build Community With – A Southern Horror A killer roaming the streets, armed with barbecue tools. A poisoned pie in an old country house. A mysterious computer with an unusual demand for its user. You’ll come face to face with these frights, and more, in A Southern Horror. This “dark journey through the haunted landscape of the American South” is part of a new vision for local…

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Set Your Watches

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Set Your Watches

“It’s Tamale Time” Walking through the farmer’s market, you can hear a shout above the crowd – “What time is it?” Shoppers stop to glance at their watches before the same voice that asked the question supplies the answer – “It’s Tamale Time!” A vibrant energy emanates from the booth and the smell of fresh tamales is irresistible. The menu is pretty straightforward – a variety of tamales, specialty sauces, and a small variety of…

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Sacred Sound – Zion BluesFEST

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Sacred Sound – Zion BluesFEST

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…

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Sophie Wise

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Sophie Wise

Folk-Colored Stories – Sometimes Sophie drives in silence, fragments of lyrics circling her mind before slowly landing to merge with melodies. “In the moments of silence, songs come,” Sophie explains. A natural musician, the songs Sophie dreams up offer gifts of honest introspection, while her feel-good melodies shimmer with a soft glow that feels a lot like nostalgia. Sophie began playing piano at the age of ten and fell in love with it. “It stuck…

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Unfiltered Life:

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Unfiltered Life:

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,…

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