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Tag Team, Back Again

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Tag Team, Back Again

Legends and Longtime Buddies Jerry Farber and Angie Aparo Look to Capture Lightning in a Bottle Once Again. Beloved local bon vivant and funnyman Jerry Farber’s razor-sharp wit cuts so clean it’s sometimes hard to tell what’s real and what’s a joke. Did Farber really hire the rare-treasure / hidden-gem that is singer-songwriter Angie Aparo while running his namesake Jerry Farber’s Side Door comedy club in Buckhead back in the ‘80s? At the low-ball rate…

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Raise your glass, raise it high – it’s time once again for Toast of the Town.

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Raise your glass, raise it high – it’s time once again for Toast of the Town.

This fabulous Friday night affair, now in its 14th year, returns to the Convention & Trade Center March 1. Toast of the Town offers a festive atmosphere in yummy celebration of our city and all its many flavors, while raising money to support our beloved performing-arts institution, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. The CSO is the second-oldest orchestra in the United States, founded in 1855 by a young German immigrant Herman Saroni, a student of Mendelssohn….

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Artist Spotlight

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Artist Spotlight

Lakendra Huckaby Wonder is a force which repaints the world in dazzling colors, and artist LaKendra Huckaby brings those colors to light as she finds wonder and beauty in the ordinary. ~ Soul and a Gap ~Painter, creator, and soon to be fashion icon Lakendra is a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Spanning across multiple mediums, LaKendra’s work includes her music, murals, graffiti, painting, and digital creations. While her mediums are various,…

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The Vejigante

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The Vejigante

Celebrating Puerto Rican Traditions with Artist Ena Ramille Cultural traditions and celebrations instill feelings of belonging, and for Ena Ramille, art has given her a way to reconnect to her Puerto Rican heritage. In 1995, Ena moved to the United States from her home in Puerto Rico to Florida, where she would meet her future husband, who was about to enlist as active duty in the military. Ena had a background in art and a…

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Faith & Followers

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Faith & Followers

Tyler Smith’s – Keys To The Kingdom Of his roughly 1 million followers, Tyler Smith figures most people have no idea he’s a Christian artist. “Most of my following came from remixing sounds,” Smith says over coffee on a frigid January afternoon. His following – rather, followers of tylerhateslife, his artist name – is huge: 600k on TikTok, 187k on Spotify, 188k on Facebook Video. “My biggest videos are remixes of covers from bands who…

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The LocaL, February Events Calendar

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The LocaL, February Events Calendar

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…

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The Film Scout Review

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Saltburn In a world where catching the average person’s attention about movies can be a daunting task, the questions that often arise are, “What’s it streaming on?” and “If it’s not on Netflix or Hulu, do people even care?” The traditional movie-going experience seems to be fading into obscurity, with many opting for the comfort of their favorite streaming platforms. A few weeks ago, I posted a status on Facebook which generated some deep discussion…

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Celebrating Black History Month:

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Celebrating Black History Month:

Winfred Rembert’s Artistic Odyssey In an exciting collaboration between The Columbus Museum and Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, the community is invited for a special documentary screening and talkback session of All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert. Scheduled for Thursday, February 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Public Library (3000 Macon Road), this free public program will offer an opportunity to explore the remarkable life and artistry of Georgia native…

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Columbus Jazz Society

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Columbus Jazz Society

Off To A Great Start The year has begun as a momentous one for culture, arts, and of course jazz in our city.The Annual CJS Soiree 2024 was a huge success as we were joined by our community in celebrating our often overlooked “Giants of Jazz.” The Cavaliers Orchestra, Columbus’ premier 17-piece jazz group led by Maestro Jim Evans, made a spectacular display of force with their thundering horns and tightly orchestrated harmonies.Hosts Jimmy “Swan”…

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The SiBL Life -Growing from Seed to Shooting Star with Joe Fiveash

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The SiBL Life -Growing from Seed to Shooting Star with Joe Fiveash

Josiah Levon Fiveash likes the game Jackbox. “The game Jackbox is where you try to tell if what someone says is the truth or a lie, so the goal is to be as elusive as possible,” explains Fiveash – who goes by Joe, with Sire as a nickname, and SiBL as his stage name. “So I say, ‘I sing because I’m happy,’ then ‘I sing because I’m sad.’ It’s hard to know. I’ve always used…

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