By Monica JonesContributor: Josh, Columbus Georgia Eats Let’s just go ahead and say it. Some of y’all have been driving past Lemongrass for years and still haven’t tried it. And that’s fine… until it’s not. Because at some point, you realize you’ve been missing something that’s been sitting right here the whole time. Lemongrass Thai & Sushi has been part of Columbus for years now. The food is fresh, balanced, and authentically Thai. The kind…
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By Monica Jones There are plenty of ways to throw a music festival, and Columbus is about to try one of the most charming. On Saturday, May 2, Uptown Columbus will debut the inaugural Columbus Porchfest, a day-long, free, family-friendly music festival that turns the Historic District into a walkable celebration of live music, neighborhood pride, and community connection. From noon to 6 p.m., front porches along Broadway and throughout the district will become stages…
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Neal Lucas returns to Talbotton for an intimate full-band performance inside one of the region’s most remarkable historic spaces. By Monica Jones On Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m., songwriter Neal Lucas will take the stage inside Historic Zion Church in Talbotton, Georgia for an evening that feels less like a typical concert and more like the start of something powerful and new. For Lucas, the night carries a personal significance. “Getting to play in…
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Baddie, Spelled with a V By Monica Jones Some people leave Columbus and never look back. Most of us are not those people. Most of us are boomerangs – we go, we grow, we test ourselves somewhere bigger, louder, faster. Then, one day, we circle back to the place that built us. Not because we failed, but because we finally know what we’re building, and we want to build it here. That’s the energy behind…
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How Sydney Helms Built a Growing, Glowing Local Empire Rooted in Community By Monica Jones There’s a verse in the Bible about a mustard seed. Tiny. Unassuming. Easy to overlook – and yet, when planted with care, it grows into something far larger than anyone expects. For Sydney Helms, the mustard seed wasn’t just a name for her shop. It was a philosophy. Long before she owned multiple businesses, before her spaces became known for…
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The 18th Amendment’s Bootlegger’s Ball Is the Place to Be This NYE By Monica Jones There’s something about The 18th Amendment that separates it from every other bar in Columbus—and it’s not just the dim lighting or the polished wood or the fact that it’s a speakeasy hiding in plain sight. It’s the way the place feels when you step inside, like you’ve slipped past the noise of the world and into a pocket of…
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Ditch the Fam, Hit the Jam By Monica Jones For many of us, the night before Thanksgiving is a whirlwind of last-minute travel and frantic kitchen prep, but in Columbus, that Wednesday night has evolved into something much more meaningful: a high-energy homecoming. It’s a chance to connect with old friends, ditch the family (just for a few hours!), and, most importantly, support our community. This year’s Turkey Jam—a new annual live music festival and…
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A Cast of Characters Bring Exceptional Taste to Historical Home By Monica Jones The Goetchius House stands as a silent witness to Columbus’s history, but step inside, and you’ll discover a world far from quiet. It’s here, within these timeless walls, that a rich new story is being written—one woven with a deep-rooted passion for food, people, and the art of living. From the elegant upstairs dining room, Sapori del Mare, to the newly revitalized…
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JarFest Is Back By Monica Jones It started as a simple birthday party. Now, in its third year, JarFest has transformed into a full-blown music festival, a celebration of Jarfly’s seventh anniversary in Midtown and the area’s most vibrant showcase of food, atmosphere, and original music. We got to sit down with Chad Scrimpshire, one of the four key players behind Jarfly, to get the scoop on this year’s festivities. His passion is clear, especially…
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The 6th Annual River City Motorcycle Rodeo Roars Back for Special Olympics Georgia By Monica Jones The roar of engines and the smell of funnel cakes are set to fill the air this weekend as the 6th Annual River City Motorcycle Rodeo returns to Rally Point Harley-Davidson. This thrilling event, organized by the Columbus Police Department and Rally Point Harley-Davidson, along with generous sponsors like Buffalo Rock Pepsi, is all about fun, skillful competition, and…
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