The Story of Ginger Goolsby Howze: The Hope Dealer By Monica Jones Ginger Goolsby Howze now lives a life of purpose. She has seven years clean, an amazing relationship with her son, and works as a Certified Peer Specialist—a job that allows her to use her painful past to guide others. But the path to this stable, fulfilling life involved losing everything, including her mind. Her journey pulls back the curtain on the real and…
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Gary Mullen & The Works Return to Columbus This Sunday For One Night of Queen By Monica Jones When Gary Mullen answers the phone, he doesn’t sound like a man easing his way to the finish line of a long tour. He sounds wired. Focused. Laughing, he jokes that his recovery playlist has basically been “Eye of the Tiger on repeat,” all in preparation for finally making it to Columbus. After illness forced the postponement…
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Jerry Farber Lights Up Thanksgiving Eve By Monica Jones There are certain people in this world who don’t just walk into a room — they slide in like a spark on dry tinder and suddenly everyone’s ten degrees warmer. Jerry Farber is one of those people. If you’ve ever seen him onstage, in a coffee shop, in a Kroger aisle, or in the middle of a heartfelt ramble that somehow ends in a joke about…
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Three Dog Night and 50 Million Records at the RiverCenter By Monica Jones Forget what you thought you knew about classic rock; when a legendary band that literally invented the arena tour rolls into town, you stop scrolling. Three Dog Night is about to descend on the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, and this isn’t some dusty nostalgia act—it’s a vibrant, decades-deep journey through the very DNA of pop music, a sound that defined radio…
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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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Gary Mullen and the Works Bring Queen’s Legacy to Columbus to Kick off RiverCenter New Season By Monica Jones Get ready to rock, Columbus. The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts is kicking off its new season in high style. We’re talking about a full-throttle, high-energy rock show fit for a queen – literally. On December 7th, the stage will come alive with the electrifying tribute performance, One Night of Queen, featuring the man who channels…
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Columbus’ New Home for the Creatively Curious By Monica Jones What does it truly mean to embody a vibe? To vibe? It’s more than just a feeling; it’s an energy, an unspoken understanding, a connection, and the freedom that comes from truly being seen, accepted, and perfectly at ease in your surroundings. And nowhere in Columbus does that resonate more powerfully than at The Vibe on 6th. This isn’t just a shop; it’s a living,…
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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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Soulful Sounds, Historic Ground – An Intimate Afternoon in Historic Talbotton By Local Staff A hush falls over the moss-draped oaks as the afternoon sun casts long shadows across the weathered, wooden façade of the Zion Episcopal Church. On Saturday, October 25, this beautiful, living relic of a bygone era will serve as the perfect backdrop for a truly powerful performance: “An Intimate Afternoon with Musicians,” featuring the Grammy-nominated blues sensation Jontavious Willis and the…
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