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Columbus’ homegrown hip hop fest is returning for the fifth consecutive year on Saturday, July 27th. The 2019 2×2 Hip-Hop Festival is presented by CoverMyMeds and will be a day filled with good hip-hop vibes for the entire family. With acts such as Evidence of the legendary hip-hop group Dilated Peoples, plus Blu & Exile, […]
LifeCare Alliance has announced that it is in dire need of fans! The organization has reached out to the community and is asking for your help to keep your neighbors cool. The organization delivers fans to the less fortunate and infirm during the summer! Unfortunately they have run through the surplus of fans on […]
Looks like everything is on the rise this summer in the city! If you’re looking to go to an event or concert, you will now pay more to see your favorite performers and shows. The city’s 5% ticket tax has officially kicked in as of today, July 1st. Many dedicated fans are not really […]
Looks like you better fill up on these gas prices over the weekend while you can! The summer season always brings a sharp spike in the price of gasoline thanks to seasonal economic factors. This year, that spike might just hit really hard. Monday, July 1, the price of gas in Ohio will go up […]
Lyft is reaching new heights! The rideshare company just announced they will have scooters available to riders in Columbus! There is a nice amount of competition already found throughout the city. With the increasingly crowded market, riders can utilize the Lyft app to locate and rent the scooters. The rides will cost $1 to unlock […]
The Harlem Globetrotters have partnered with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to help bring positive mental health to our children. The Globetrotters recently revealed the creation of The Harlem Globetrotters Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital! They will support Nationwide Children’s Hospital with various initiatives to raise awareness and break the stigma of pediatric mental health. During their […]
If you’re looking for kid-friendly, fun activities to take advantage of this summer, look no further! Over the weekend “Commons for Kids” kicked off in the Columbus Commons. This event will take place every Friday for the remainder of the summer. Kids can enjoy a variety of free activities like face painting, games and […]
Ohio State Representative David Leland has presented a bill to help attract more people as public defenders and it has now passed the Ohio house. In a news release, Leland’s office announced the passing of House Bill 5. HB 5 creates the Ohio Public Defender State Loan Repayment Program. “This bill will not only help […]
Former Franklin County Police Officer, Robert Wells, 49, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today for using excessive force as a law enforcement officer. Officer Wells is from Pataskala, Ohio and he was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. Wells […]
NBC4 has collaborated with Volunteers of America Operation Backpack to provide backpacks and supplies to 25 school districts in Franklin and Licking Counties. Operation Backpack has served Central Ohio for 12 years and this year NBC4’s Stuff the Backpack and Volunteers of America are partnering for one of the nation’s largest backpack drives. Starting June […]
The African-American Male Wellness Walk will host “Barbershop Talk” tonight! The event will aim at delivering straight and blunt answers to men’s questions about their health. In the black community, this and many topics have become somewhat taboo to discuss. Here, we have a healthy and open environment for men to share thoughts, ideas, […]