From the Bottom to the Top

From the Bottom to the Top

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Deorio’s – The Good Times Ain’t Over After All

Deorio’s – The Good Times Ain’t Over After All

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That’s a Wrap

That’s a Wrap

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The Food Mill – Food Farmacy

The Food Mill – Food Farmacy

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On Stage, for July 2017

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On Stage, for July 2017

July isn’t the high season for stage shows, but the Columbus area still has plenty of talent treading the boards. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales The Georgia Repertory Theatre and The Spring Opera House present a stage adaptation of Jon Scieszka’s outstanding 1992 postmodern children’s book. The book took your favorite children’s stories, turned them inside out, and dipped them in a light confection of absurdist fun. This stage adaptation brings…

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Day Trippin’

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Day Trippin’

We’ve got your ticket to ride with these 15 daytrips   Truckin’ north “Come along ‘n take a trip . . .” –Bob Dylan   Franklin Delano Roosevelt State Park Less than an hour north of Columbus, FDR State Park is the largest in Georgia and an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. There’s much to do and see on the park’s 9,049 acres. A day on the Pine Mountain Trail, part of the park’s 40-mile system, brings…

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Art and Museum goings-on for July

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Art and Museum goings-on for July

It’s getting hotter, and the museums around Columbus are packed with fantastic exhibits and host to many great events. Don’t miss out! Volunteer Meet Up at Port Columbus Interested in history? Enjoy meeting new people? Have some time to volunteer? The National Civil War Naval Museum is looking for a few good volunteers, and every Monday through July at 1 p.m. will host this fun meet up. RSVP appreciated but not required. National Civil War…

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Hundred Word Highlights: Dan Stevens and Matt Eckstein

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Hundred Word Highlights: Dan Stevens and Matt Eckstein

…Each CD review is guaranteed to be a full one hundred words, because sometimes ninety-nine and a half won’t do. by Curtis Lynch Dan Stevens Runnin’ the Backroads www.DanStevensMusic.com   In the interests of disclosure, I consider Gulfport, Florida-based folksinger Dan Stevens a friend and I’ve listened to his songs on disc and in person many, many times, so please understand I’m not just filling up words when I say that Runnin’ the Backroads is…

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Memorable mail from Al Haynes

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Memorable mail from Al Haynes

I wonder if it’s going to rain every other day this summer? That seems to be the pattern. Well, it sure has not put a damper on all the “walks” we’ve had this spring. I talked with Lori Kiker, who was instrumental in putting together the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation walk, which took place April 1st at Golden Park. I asked for its history, and Lori told me she got involved in 2014. Quite a few…

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Art and Museums: get creative with these June exhibits

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Art and Museums: get creative with these June exhibits

Beat the summer heat with these great exhibits and events, including art camp for kids and a new show dedicated to the region’s rich movie heritage   Box City Summer Art Camp Historic Columbus brings two sessions of a summer art camp to provide children with an outlet for creativity and help develop an appreciation and awareness of their town. Campers will make their own buildings from cardboard boxes and build a community. Lunch and…

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Food and drink: can’t-miss June events

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Food and drink: can’t-miss June events

These events are sure to sate your hunger and thirst with exciting flavors and experiences   Green Island Farmer’s Market Visit the Green Island Farmer’s Market, hosted by Wheelhaus Provisions, every Tuesday between 6 and 9 p.m. for a food-focused, community-driven market open to the public. You can RSVP and sign up for a weekly newsletter if you want to know what produce will be available every week: eepurl.com/cs9dYj Every Tuesday, 6 – 9 p.m.,…

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June’s music

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June’s music

Looking for some great live music to move you through the sultry month of June? Start with these shows:   Second Annual Barks and Blues Festival PAWS Humane, a non-profit organization that relies solely on the private support of our community, invites you to the 2017 Barks and Blues Festival. Hosted at the PAWS center on Milgen, the music begins at 1 p.m. with Skyler Saufley, followed by Tracy Stephens, Crossroad Disciples, and at 4:45,…

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Memorable mail from: Al Haynes

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Memorable mail from: Al Haynes

Local celeb brags on Columbus’s generosity Since being asked if I would like to write an article about things happening around our town, I felt, “what an honor!” That is, until I sat down and figured out I’m not a journalist. Oops! But, you know, we live in a city where there is so much benevolence that reporting about some of it doesn’t take a degree in journalism. I mean, it’s within reach to become…

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Hundred Word Highlights: Billy Strings and Rodney Crowell

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Hundred Word Highlights: Billy Strings and Rodney Crowell

…Each CD review is guaranteed to be a full one hundred words, because sometimes ninety-nine and a half won’t do.   by Curtis Lynch   Billy Strings “EP” www.billystrings.com   You might have missed this 2016 release. I sure did. Lucky you, I’m here to remedy that problem for you. Billy Strings, twenty-five years old and straight out of Michigan via Kentucky, is a flat-out talented guy, whether you’re talking about singing, flat-picking, or banjo…

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