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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By Columbus Georgia Eats My wife and I finally had the pleasure of celebrating Valentine’s Day at the beautiful Goetchius House, an experience which not only met, but exceeded our expectations —and completely changed my perception of dining forever. In case you have never heard of this historic wonder, the Goetchius House is located in the Historic District at 405 Broadway, and is a landmark of our city’s rich heritage. Dating back to 1839, this…
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Legends and Longtime Buddies Jerry Farber and Angie Aparo Look to Capture Lightning in a Bottle Once Again. Beloved local bon vivant and funnyman Jerry Farber’s razor-sharp wit cuts so clean it’s sometimes hard to tell what’s real and what’s a joke. Did Farber really hire the rare-treasure / hidden-gem that is singer-songwriter Angie Aparo while running his namesake Jerry Farber’s Side Door comedy club in Buckhead back in the ‘80s? At the low-ball rate…
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Lakendra Huckaby Wonder is a force which repaints the world in dazzling colors, and artist LaKendra Huckaby brings those colors to light as she finds wonder and beauty in the ordinary. ~ Soul and a Gap ~Painter, creator, and soon to be fashion icon Lakendra is a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Spanning across multiple mediums, LaKendra’s work includes her music, murals, graffiti, painting, and digital creations. While her mediums are various,…
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Celebrating Puerto Rican Traditions with Artist Ena Ramille Cultural traditions and celebrations instill feelings of belonging, and for Ena Ramille, art has given her a way to reconnect to her Puerto Rican heritage. In 1995, Ena moved to the United States from her home in Puerto Rico to Florida, where she would meet her future husband, who was about to enlist as active duty in the military. Ena had a background in art and a…
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Tyler Smith’s – Keys To The Kingdom Of his roughly 1 million followers, Tyler Smith figures most people have no idea he’s a Christian artist. “Most of my following came from remixing sounds,” Smith says over coffee on a frigid January afternoon. His following – rather, followers of tylerhateslife, his artist name – is huge: 600k on TikTok, 187k on Spotify, 188k on Facebook Video. “My biggest videos are remixes of covers from bands who…
Read MoreSaltburn In a world where catching the average person’s attention about movies can be a daunting task, the questions that often arise are, “What’s it streaming on?” and “If it’s not on Netflix or Hulu, do people even care?” The traditional movie-going experience seems to be fading into obscurity, with many opting for the comfort of their favorite streaming platforms. A few weeks ago, I posted a status on Facebook which generated some deep discussion…
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