RiverFest Once Again Reimagines How We Enjoy Our Riverfront – Now a familiar face on big-time stages, from the legendary FloraBama to the Broadway median for the Uptown Concert Series, roots-country crooner Jonboy Storey remembers dreaming big of one day playing smaller spots. “I remember going downtown back when I was 13 and just starting to get into music,” says local boy done good Storey, “I was like, ‘I would do anything just to play…
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Maximalist Ben & the Hang Out Mores Invite You Inside Every Thursday, a set of artists perform on a tiny stage at the front of a room that’s set to what a 1970’s living room (much like that 70’s show) would look like. It’s an intimate space filled with shaggy couches, coffee tables, living room desks and a variety of chairs. The room is set upstairs of the currently closed Nonic on Broadway, but the…
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The Neon Highway Wanted to switch things up a bit this month and tell you about a unique experience I recently had which made me think about something bigger. I’m in a movie! As in lights, camera, action! Two years ago, I landed a role in an independent movie called ‘The Neon Highway,’ which was filmed right here in Columbus. Produced by Stratton Leopld, starring alongside Beau Bridges, Rob Mayes, Sam Henning and T.J. Power…
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James Gannon Shocked the System Six Years Ago When He Opened Electric Panda Tattoo Co. Business still booms today. Here’s why. It’s talent and teamwork that makes James “J-Bird” Gannon’s dream work at the award-winning Electric Panda Tattoo Co. When Gannon (@jbirdtattoos) opened his popular North Columbus shop (off Milgen Road in the same strip mall as SoHo) in October 2018, his goal was to create “the go-to spot for quality tattoos in Columbus, Georgia.”…
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Wanderlust Dorota Quiroz (pronounced ‘key-rose’) is not just an artist; she is art. Her cozy yellow home is art, her black and white cat who greets me at the front door is art, and, sitting down and talking with her, it seems that the very air around Dorota is shimmering with art. As she gives me a tour of her house, it’s impossible to choose a favorite of the works which cover every wall. Floor…
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Boasts New Menu & You Can Take It With You Many of us may know Trevioli from their amazing space at the Rapids. It’s a fantastic spot located in Uptown with a great atmosphere, terrific service, fantastic drinks and plenty of dining options. But what some of you may not know is that the chef behind all those wonderful dishes (and that amazing octopus wall art) started out of a storage unit – and runs…
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Gives Owners Peace of Mind & Allows Dogs To Be Dogs Our dogs are more than just “man’s best friend” – they are loyal companions, protectors, and precious family members. In return for the love our pets bestow on us, it is our responsibility to make sure they get the most compassionate care possible whenever our work or life responsibilities take us away from home. For those of us who have pets, this can be…
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Okay, so my first thought for this column was to write about the Oscars coming up, but then something changed. I thought, “Of course you’re going to write about the Oscars and predict the winners, and because you’re so good at this, you’re going to get them right just like you always do!” But to be completely honest, the Oscars aren’t even on my radar at the moment. Right now, I’m still thinking about the…
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As She Gives Insight into Her New Novel Flight of the Wild Swan It’s the day before Valentine’s Day, and writer Melissa Pritchard sits down at a coffee shop not far from her Midtown home to talk about her latest novel. “I’m very excited, very thankful, so far about the response,” Pritchard says of all the big buzz surrounding Flight of the Wild Swan, her historical fiction tale of the life and times of Florence…
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As a celebration of our recent Black History Month, let’s take a break from talking about our Jazz Society events and go back to basics. Let’s discuss the history of jazz, how it came about, and why we all still love it after all these years. The definition of jazz is one of the most widely debated amongst the multitudes of genres of music. From critics who are not musicians, to accomplished artists who are…
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