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The LocaL, Calendar – January 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024January 3, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Arts & Museums ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum. Immerse yourself in a maze of thrifting and discovery. Originally the Lunch Box Museum, now also the Royal Crown Cola Museum, The Chero-Cola Museum, The Nehi Drink Museum, The Georgia Radio Museum, The Tom Huston Peanut Museum, a Car Museum and more. Over 1,000 lunch boxes will just get you started. Local Readers get ½ off…

The Film Scout – Golden Globe Predictions, 24′

Posted on January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Asking a movie enthusiast about their favorite films of the year will yield a diverse array of responses, and this year is no exception. One thing I’m eager to do in 2024 is attend film festivals, which I’ve never done outside of Columbus. While I appreciate the convenience of online viewing options, I’m ready to take my passion for cinema to the next level by meeting fellow filmmakers and attending festivals in person. My friend…

The LocaL – Calendar, December 2023

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Editor - the Local

The Arts and Museums ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum. Immerse yourself in a maze of thrifting and discovery. Originally the Lunch Box Museum, now also the Royal Crown Cola Museum, The Chero-Cola Museum, The Nehi Drink Museum, The Georgia Radio Museum, The Tom Huston Peanut Museum, a Car Museum and more. Over 1,000 lunch boxes will just get you started. Local Readers get ½ off…

The Film Scout – 2023 Year in Movies

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Editor - the Local

There’s a lot going on in the world of film. The industry took a beating this year, from the impact of the writer’s strike to a significant decrease in theater attendance. The canceling and rescheduling of movies added an air of uncertainty, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the release dates of their favorite films (looking at you, Dune 2). Amidst all this chaos, and juggling a heavy work and traveling schedule, I was still able to…

Sherman Williams – Covering the Earth in EMusical

Posted on August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 by Editor - the Local

Life is a winding path of self-discovery, and local artist Sherman Williams has found a way to laugh at and learn from it while sharing his spark and talents with the world. We sat in a local coffee shop sipping our iced teas. Still sweating from the Georgia summer heat, I ask him to tell me his story – “How did you get here?” He starts with his time spent in the Air Force. Sherman…

After 35 seasons, Paul Pierce Passes the Torch at the Springer

Posted on January 26, 2023February 1, 2023 by Editor - the Local

35 Years of Theatre Magic: Paul Pierce Passes the Leadership Torch at the Springer Opera House“The greatest honor and joy of my life”: Opera House Leader Retires After 35 Years One Tuesday night in January, the Springer’s longtime producing artistic director, Paul Pierce, gathered his staff onstage in Emily Woodruff Hall for an historic announcement. After thirty-five seasons through which he has played the same part to great acclaim, he has chosen 2023 as the…

John Houzer’s Favorite Films of 2020: The Year Without Movie Theatres

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by Editor - the Local

There’s just something special about a night at the movies — even today, with more streaming services than you can remember and every movie ever made at your fingertips, there’s just something about the theatre. The seats, the giant screen, the sound system, the sense of ceremony. The fact that you aren’t tempted to look away at your phone or get up and let the dog out every few minutes. The theatre allows people to…

Upstream: On a Fass-bender

Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 by Tom Ingram

Cinephiles across America rejoiced last month at the return of the Criterion Channel, which had disappeared with the death of FilmStruck at the end of November. Now it’s back, and back with a vengeance, loaded up with cinematic gems that have heretofore gone unseen in the movie streaming-verse. As soon as it came online, I went straight for the greatly expanded Rainer Werner Fassbinder collection, where I found Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, a…

Crowd-favorite Million Dollar Quartet Returns to the Springer

Posted on May 2, 2019May 17, 2019 by Tom Ingram

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by a true story returns to the Springer Opera House May 3 through 18. On Dec. 4, 1956, four music legends–Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley–found themselves together at Sun Records in Memphis. Lucky for us, Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n Roll,” pressed record. The rest is history–and, for us, a night of incredible music and story that will have you coming back…

Alli Kaman Welcomes the Weird

Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by Tom Ingram

The Springer Opera House has a new host for NO SHAME Theater, and that girl is Alli Kaman. At first I wondered how she would survive each week due to her wholesome disposition and the growing numbers in the crowd. Will she be tough enough to get the audience to respect performers or shut them up? After a few minutes with Alli, I realized that she has an impish personality to match her fiery red…

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