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The Community Festival, better known as Comfest has been operating annually since that late 70’s in Columbus. The fest is a free celebration of community organizations, artists, performers and volunteers. Comfest is the largest volunteer led festival in the country and while it’s usually held in Goodale Park, it will be virtual for the first […]

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Drive-In movies are making a comeback in the US after the spread of COVID-19.  Why?  Because it’s easy to social distance and still enjoy a great movie with your family. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium recently announced that they will be hosting drive-in movies in their parking lot this summer.  Moviegoers will pay a $25 […]

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  Tensions have flared in Downtown Columbus over the last few days in response to the murder of George Floyd. Locals have come together to express their frustrations surrounding police brutality. While some protests remain peaceful, others unfortunately escalate out of control. This has caused the Columbus Police Department to announce a state of emergency […]

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Crowds gather again Friday night to protest police brutality and the recent murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. Thursday night peaceful protest turned violent as some riot and looted local businesses and broke into the Ohio Statehouse. On Friday, groups of protest remained peaceful but some turned violent. Those showcasing aggression were met with […]

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Restaurants have been waiting on the governor’s ok to reopen but not everybody is ready for it. Even though Governor Mike DeWine has given the ok for restaurants to go back to dining-in on Thursday, May 21, some restaurants in Columbus are not ready. DeWine gave a layout and health guide to help restaurant owners […]

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The nation’s largest “Race For The Cure” will now go down in Columbus on August 1. The race was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and the original date was May 16. Julie McMahon, the Interim Director for “Race for the Cure” said the decision to push the race back “wasn’t taken lightly.” “Komen Columbus […]

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Lashawn Samuel has truly become a success story, despite the tough circumstances he was raised in. He’s a resident of the Franklinton area and says faith in God and his support system ensured his ability to focus on his education. It’s safe to say that Samuel didn’t grow up in the most secure neighborhood. He […]

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The number of domestic violence cases has been on the rise since we all have been practicing social distancing and following the Stay-At-Home order issued in the state of Ohio. This is a major concern as many victims are being forced to be in compromising situations indoors with their abusers. Over the last three weeks […]