Local shop outfits you for the entire natural world Whether you’re camping in the backyard, day hiking in Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park or preparing to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, your first stop needs to be a visit to Chris Largent at Outside World, 1025 Broadway in Columbus. With personal service and hands-on knowledge of all the products they offer, the staff at Outside World can get you on the water or on the…
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Keep the fun flowing this holiday season At 1208 Broadway in Columbus, between Big Dog Fleet Feet and Kilwin’s, you’ll find Uptown Wine and Spirits, which stocks all of your favorites and many exciting libations to try in the expertly curated selections of craft beer, fine wine and specialty spirits. Uptown Wine and Spirits has quickly established itself as a destination store, and this holiday season, they have everything you need, from planning to drinks, to…
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We all want to make our community a better place. Sometimes, though, finding the time to be involved is the most difficult part of getting involved. Here we will offer a few simple, impactful ideas for small acts that can make a big difference. Founded in 1975 at Villanova University, National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week (Nov. 11 through 19) offers communities across the country the chance to join together in both dialogue about and…
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Guitar prodigy Jontavious Willies pushes forward an old-school sound by Frank Etheridge “I learned myself,” Jontavious Willis explains of how he learned to play the blues. Sitting at a table in a break room inside Jordan Hall on Columbus State University’s main campus, Willis wears camo shorts and a black t-shirt from the legendary Washington, D.C. venue the 9:30 club, a gift he received while in the nation’s capital at the prestigious Lincoln Theatre as…
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Some lessons stick with you. I remember one summer afternoon in the car with my father and brother. Maybe I was in the 7th grade. Columbus Park Crossing was still new, and I had convinced my father to take me to Barnes & Noble. I left with a few new books and that excitement I still get when I leave any bookstore with something fresh to read. I didn’t notice the three young men walking…
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There are a few Columbus restaurants that you can mention in any social situation and someone will inevitably nod and intone, sagely, “Oh, yes, I go there all the time.” Remarkably, after first opening in a storage unit on Tower Road, in Oct. 2013, Trevioli quickly rose to that level of recognition. Begun, also remarkably, as a take-out Italian shop featuring homemade pasta, it was loyal regulars who imposed dine-in service by bringing their own…
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by Bobbi Yeo CEO, PAWS Humane Copper and Penny, drop-dead gorgeous, one-year old brother and sister bloodhounds, arrived at PAWS North on September 22. True Hurricane Irma dogs, they were picked up by animal control after being left chained in their owner’s yard as he evacuated. Thankfully, the owner signed surrender papers and they were available to be adopted, together, into a loving home. They are both as sweet as they can be and didn’t…
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Characters and Cocktails A book club for adults. Join Columbus Public Library Staff to discuss books written by and about interesting, funny and fascinating folks. This week’s book is “White Trash,” Nancy Isenberg’s groundbreaking history of the class system in American. Drawing from colonial times to present, Isenberg takes on our comforting myths about equality and uncovers the crucial legacy of the ever-present and always embarrassing “poor white trash.” Participants are responsible for their own…
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Fitness Fridays Join the North Columbus Public Library’s walking club. Meet in the library’s small conference room at 4:30 p.m. for refreshments and conversation. The walk begins at 5 at Britt David Park. All ages are welcome. Call the branch for more information at (706) 748-2855 Nov. 3, 4:30 – 6 p.m., 5689 Armour Road, Columbus Sunrise and Coffee with a Ranger Chat with a Ranger while enjoying a cup of coffee or hot chocolate…
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Activism and Lobbying Class Guest speakers Dean Sines, Kelley Hammock and Kim Smith are part of two hour-long classes, both open to the public, in which you can learn how to lobby and advocate for marijuana decriminalization and legalization. Refreshments will be served. Hosted by Peachtree NORMAL of Columbus, Ga. 3 – 5 p.m., Nov. 4, Mildred L. Terry Public Library, 640 Veterans Parkway, Columbus Word UP Weekly Open Mic Join CIRCA Craft Cocktails for…
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