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From the Bottom to the Top

Posted on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 by Editor - the Local

By Frank Etheridge Talk about a glorious full-circle moment. When the raucous, untamed spirit of Ma Rainey takes the same Springer stage where the “Mother of the Blues” first performed 125 years ago at age 14, she rightfully returns as a now-iconic genius finally given her due. While Columbus native Gertrude Pridget (1886-1939) has long enjoyed critical acclaim, it wasn’t until America’s Cultural Reckoning of recent years, which allowed for new voices such as Black…

January Event Calendar

Posted on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 by Editor - the Local

Around Town Birds of PreyA must-see since its debut in 2000. During suitable weather, these magnificent creatures – which cannot be released into the wild, due either to injury or having developed an unnatural association with humans known as “imprinting” – demonstrate their strength, speed, and natural instincts in daily flighted programs. Several birds appear at each program, swooping overhead and giving guests an up-close look “on the glove,” while our raptor experts explain how…

That’s a Wrap

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by Editor - the Local

Local Film – Image by Charley Windham

Come on Down!

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Columbus is the next contestant on The Price Is Right Live By Frank Etheridge Todd Newton feels like the timeless daytime game show “The Price Is Right” is “as American as apple.” “My grandmother introduced me to The Price is Right,” explains Newton, the Emmy Award-winning host who was hand-picked by the late, great Bob Barker to conduct the game show’s touring production, which comes to the RiverCenter in Columbus for one spectacular night of…

A Spirited Affair

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Uptown Beer & Wine Festival puts the fun in fundraiser, offering libations from around the world while supporting vital projects in our city’s downtown area. By Frank Etheridge ‘We got spirit, yes we do. We got spirit, how about you?’ This corny cliché of a high-school cheer applies not just to area high-school football this fall but to guaranteed good-time that is the annual Uptown Beer & Wine Festival, which this year has added spirits…

Making a Mark

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Fountain City Tattoo Expo Returns Thomas Randall started out just trying to right a wrong. What he wound up creating was the Fountain City Tattoo Expo., a successful, growing celebration for the local community now in its fourth year. By Frank Etheridge In order for Columbus, Georgia to finally arrive as a host city for a proper tattoo show, things had to change. First, there was an antiquated local law that made it illegal…

The Great Create –

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

A DYI for the Times By Natalie Downey For many of us, the past several years have instilled a desire to learn how to be more self-sufficient. Whether it’s the current cost of products or simply the desire for simpler, more natural ingredients, a growing trend towards doing-it-yourself has led to a community of people sharing ideas, skills, and experience. The Great Create is a DIY festival where you can explore the world of self-sustainability…

Chattahoochee River Conservancy

Posted on August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Shoal Lily Restoration We stand knee deep in the rushing creek, the water pulling at our feet, sunlight warming our backs as we bend over clusters of tall green stalks. We spread out across the water, our empty bags soon to be filled with green treasures: shoal lily seeds. The shoal spider lily (Hymenocallis coronaria) goes by many names, but is native in only a handful of places: Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. In some…

The LocaL Calendar – July 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Arts & Museums Member Monday at the Naval MuseumExperience the stories that your support helps bring to the public. Members receive a private, guided tour of the galleries and behind-the-scenes. While your tour is complimentary, the guests we hope you bring pay only $5. Mondays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., National Civil War Naval Museum, 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum….

Brittney Green

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Local Comic Book Artist Takes Storytelling To A New Level When Brittney Green sees the world, she sees stories. Characters and plots, settings, and themes all circle her mind and enter the art she offers to the world through the powerful medium of comic book storytelling. “I have always loved storytelling,” Brittney says, her eyes shining with enthusiasm. “It’s such a powerful tool to convey messages on a profound level. There’s so much potential.” For…

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