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Staying True to the Voice

Posted on June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 by Editor - the Local

Decades after “Watching Airplanes,” Gary Allan continues to connect with audiences by remaining unmistakably himself. By Monica Jones You know that feeling when a song finds you? The kind that settles into your life and stays there. Years later, you may not remember exactly when you first heard it, but you remember the feeling it left behind. For me, it’s “Watching Airplanes.” Like many of Gary Allan’s songs, it lingered. It became attached to memories,…

Cannon Fire, Classic Cars & Songs with a Story to Tell

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Editor - the Local

By Monica Jones Memorial Day weekend in Columbus doesn’t always win the pull over the beach—but for those who stay, there’s still plenty happening close to home. For 15 years, Bugs on the Hooch has brought Volkswagen enthusiasts, families, and curious wanderers together—now hosted at the National Civil War Naval Museum—for a weekend of classic cars, camping, and community along the riverfront. Amid all of it, there’s a moment that shifts the tone. On Saturday,…

Crossroads Folk Art Festival Returns

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Editor - the Local

Cover Image: B.B. Palmer and Sammie Saxon- Image by Charley Windham By Monica Jones On May 9, Rose Hill Heights Park will be a little louder, a little brighter, a little stranger—in the best way. The second annual Crossroads Folk Art Festival isn’t designed to be explained. It’s designed to be experienced—where people aren’t just viewing art, but becoming part of it. Whether you show up knowing exactly what folk art is or whether you…

Blues Traveler Isn’t Slowing Down — And Columbus Is About to Feel It

Posted on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 by Editor - the Local

Ahead of the band’s May 3 stop at RiverCenter, bassist Tad Kinchla talks groove, road miles, brotherhood, and why Blues Traveler still hits. Cover Image: left → right:Chan Kinchla – Tad Kinchla – Brendan Hill – John Popper – Ben Wilson. Credit: TMC By Monica Jones Blues Traveler didn’t come and go. They stuck. Their songs are tattooed into the collective brain of America — the kind you don’t realize you remember until they’re already…

A Night of Music and History at Historic Zion Church

Posted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 by Editor - the Local

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…

Lights Down, Volume Up

Posted on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Editor - the Local

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…

Five Bands, One Comedian, and a Whole Lot of Cans

Posted on November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 by Editor - the Local

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…

The Howling is Coming Home

Posted on November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 by Editor - the Local

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…

The Bottom Hosts a Night of Music to Fight Hunger

Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by Editor - the Local

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…

The Can’t-Miss Party of the Year

Posted on October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 by Editor - the Local

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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