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Local “Chicken Lady” Creates Award-Winning Recipes

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by Editor - the Local

Here in the South, Southern Comfort food is an art form, and local food expert Melinda Newton has created some tasty masterpieces. Known around these parts as “The Chicken Lady,” and for good reason. Her first experiences with food, and especially, chicken, began in the iconic Minnie’s restaurant, which was opened by Melinda’s grandmother “Minnie” in 1986. In 1991, Melinda’s mother, Rose, became the manager of Minnie’s, and in 1999, Melinda decided to join the…

The Deep, Musical Magic of Wolf & Clover: twelvemonth and a day

Posted on February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 by Editor - the Local

A whistle, a banjo. A guitar and a washboard. A fiddle, an accordion, and a beautiful voice singing from beyond the world. Highland jigs and ghostly woods, a lover’s quest and a good day’s work, and another morning coming after rest. This is the soul of Wolf & Clover, an “Irish-ish” band that dives deep into traditional Celtic music before surfacing again with new tweaks and twists and interpretation to share. The Columbus band’s new…

Columbus’s “Journey Toward Justice” Tour the Civil Right Movements We’ve Made

Posted on February 1, 2022March 2, 2022 by Editor - the Local

Cities such as Atlanta, Albany, Montgomery, and Birmingham often dominate discussions of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. However, the Chattahoochee Valley has been the site of regular cycles of civil rights activism, allyship, and backlash throughout the past century. Advances in civil rights that proved significant at the national and state levels happened from the 1940s through the 1970s, and vibrant activism continues in the community today. Journey Toward Justice, a new exhibit…

The Joint Redemption – Christi Burdeshaw

Posted on December 6, 2021September 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

By age 24, Christi Burdeshaw had been arrested for shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance, probation violations, and even car theft. She used and sold drugs, oxycodone and methamphetamine. She lost custody of her three children. Christi remembers seeing her reflection in the glass of a sheriff’s car window. She remembers thinking how awful she looked, how unlike herself she seemed. Christi never used drugs as a kid. She was a cheerleader in high school,…

Jessica Jones Creates Empowering Experiences Through Boudoir Photography

Posted on June 15, 2021February 1, 2022 by Editor - the Local

Local photographer Jessica Jones appreciates the human form, and her boudoir photography celebrates the intricacies that make a person innately human, and beautiful.A Columbus local, Jess spent some time away from our city before returning to open her photography studio. With over twelve years experience, she decided to switch gears from weddings and family shoots to focus on boudoir photography. She opened her studio in Columbus three years ago and has spent the time since…

From Bare Roots to The Food Mill: It’s About Healthier Meals for a Healthier Community

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

Bare Roots Café’s distinctive blend of healthy, locally-sourced produce and carefully curated menu items returns to the historic Bibb City area as The Food Mill (3781 2nd Ave). Beautifully reimagined, the café is now also part of UGrow, Inc., a non-profit that works to fight food insecurity. Director Olivia Amos shares the restaurant’s mission to “connect Columbus residents to locally sourced food by building a collaborative culture where food is medicine.” Along with partner organizations…

The Vibrations of the Legacy of St. EOM still Resonate through New Art & Pasafest

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

Artist Eddie Owens Martin, known as St. EOM, changed the world of art as we knew it when he shared his vision through the wonderland of Pasaquan. An entire world of its own, Pasaquan features Eddie’s work, ideas, stories, music, and spirit. The seven acre site located in Buena Vista has been restored by the Kohler Foundation and preserved by Columbus State University and is an off-campus extension of the university’s programs as well as…

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…

Carnoisseur: when you care enough about your car to leave nothing to chance, trust the experience and expertise at Carnoisseur

Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Editor - the Local

Vince has been detailing cars in the Columbus area since 1997. In 2013 he transformed his mobile car detailing business into a brick-and-mortar location, in order to provide the highest quality service under any conditions. Now, with a new location, at 3885 Miller Road, Vince offers his years of expertise to those who truly care about their cars. Carnoisseur lives up to it’s neologism name, and might go beyond. For those who want an expert…

Ena Ramille’s “Twenty Five” Mixes Architecture, History, and Culture

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by Editor - the Local

Celebrating 25 years since she left Puerto Rico behind and began finding her place in mainland America, Ena Ramille Quiñones’s art show “Twenty Five: A Culmination of My Journey to Columbus” brings together the past, present and future, inviting others to see Columbus, Georgia’s culture and architecture through the lens of her experience.“To me the old things are sacred,” she says, “so we should be able to share that with future generations in a way…

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Blooming Anew – Grier’s Farmer’s Market Cultivates Community

A Cup of Kindness – How Take the City Delivers Hope and Healing To Community

Chili Dog Chronicles – A Local Foodie’s Quest for the Perfect Bite

CineForge Co-op / Local Roots, Global Screens: Supporting the Growth of Cinema in Columbus

Local “Chicken Lady” Creates Award-Winning Recipes

The Deep, Musical Magic of Wolf & Clover: twelvemonth and a day

Columbus’s “Journey Toward Justice” Tour the Civil Right Movements We’ve Made

The Joint Redemption – Christi Burdeshaw

Jessica Jones Creates Empowering Experiences Through Boudoir Photography

From Bare Roots to The Food Mill: It’s About Healthier Meals for a Healthier Community

The Vibrations of the Legacy of St. EOM still Resonate through New Art & Pasafest

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

Carnoisseur: when you care enough about your car to leave nothing to chance, trust the experience and expertise at Carnoisseur

Ena Ramille’s “Twenty Five” Mixes Architecture, History, and Culture