May 31, 20187 yr Another big event. This one in the Hocking Hills about 1 hour southeast of Columbus: http://nelsonvillefest.org/
May 31, 20187 yr A tale of two festivals (or, what's in a name): Two festivals were scheduled for neighboring downtown riverfront parks on this Saturday. One - the Chicken & Beer Festival - is returning for its second year. The second one - the Kale & Ale Festival - was going to have its inaugural event. While the Chicken & Beer Festival is going to be held on Saturday, June 2nd - the Kale & Ale Festival cancelled its festival due to low ticket sales: http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180530/eww-kale-festival-event-canceled-due-to-low-ticket-sales It is possible (even probable) that Kale is not the attraction that the organizers thought it was. Although the $75 entry price for the festival likely played a bigger role in the low demand (even if it was for an unlimited amount of Kale & Ale!): http://kaleandalefestival.com/Home/Columbus The Chicken & Beer festival - in addition to sounding better - is free to the public: http://chickenandbeerfest.com/
June 7, 20187 yr Outdoor movies in and around Columbus this summer: https://www.columbusnavigator.com/summer-movies-series-in-columbus/
June 7, 20187 yr The 57th Columbus Arts Festival starts tomorrow on the downtown riverfront: https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/
June 8, 20187 yr ComFest tapping only local beers for 2018 event ComFest won’t just be about thinking local this year. It will be about drinking local, too. When the annual three-day gathering at Goodale Park kicks off June 22, visitors will be served only local beers for the first time in its history. Four String Brewing Co.’s Hilltop Lager and Hilltop Light gave the festival alternatives to the big domestic brands. Meanwhile Columbus Brewing Co. fills out the rest of the selection with its IPA, Summerteeth and Thunderlips. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/06/08/comfest-tapping-only-local-beers-for-2018-event.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 11, 20187 yr What do Rock on the Range, The Memorial Tournament and the Columbus Arts Festival have in common? They all get rained on: http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180608/columbus-arts-festival-wet-as-usual Actually, Sunday was dry - after a torrential Friday and Saturday!
June 11, 20187 yr Four String Brewing Co.’s Hilltop Lager and Hilltop Light gave the festival alternatives to the big domestic brands. Meanwhile Columbus Brewing Co. fills out the rest of the selection with its IPA, Summerteeth and Thunderlips. Not a very exciting beer line-up.
June 15, 20186 yr https://www.columbusnavigator.com/pride-events-columbus/ http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180615/half-million-expected-downtown-columbus-for-annual-pride-celebration http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180615/half-million-expected-downtown-columbus-for-annual-pride-celebration This weekend's Pride celebration has evolved into one of Columbus' biggest downtown festivals. The centerpiece is Saturday's Pride Parade that starts in the Short North and finishes at the Pride Festival on the downtown riverfront. Earlier this week, Pride Week began with the lighting of Columbus City Hall in rainbow colors - joined by the newly renovated LeVeque Tower:
June 15, 20186 yr This year's Pride Festival will feature a very special guest: Vice President Mike Pence! If you think its odd that Mike Pence would be a guest at a Pride Festival, that because its totally coincidental. VP Pence is scheduled to deliver a speech at a hotel located in Downtown Columbus today - while the Pride Festival is beginning its festivities elsewhere downtown. But the organizers of the Pride Festival didn't want Mike Pence is feel left out of the Pride festivities. So they organized a “Big LGBTQ Dance Party” outside of the hotel during his event to welcome him! https://www.columbusnavigator.com/mike-pence-lgbtq-dance-party/
June 15, 20186 yr This year's Pride Festival will feature a very special guest: Vice President Mike Pence! If you think its odd that Mike Pence would be a guest at a Pride Festival, that because its totally coincidental. VP Pence is scheduled to deliver a speech at a hotel located in Downtown Columbus today - while the Pride Festival is beginning its festivities elsewhere downtown. But the organizers of the Pride Festival didn't want Mike Pence is feel left out of the Pride festivities. So they organized a “Big LGBTQ Dance Party” outside of the hotel during his event to welcome him! https://www.columbusnavigator.com/mike-pence-lgbtq-dance-party/ Adding to this... as with most Pride events, it was able to draw in some "Christian" protesters who were almost immediately glitter bombed upon arrival. It was a magical moment to witness.
June 16, 20186 yr VP Mike Pence sure can draw a crowd . . . of protesters: The Mike Pence Big LGBTQ Dance Party was even visited by the VP's alter ego - Mike Hot-Pence!
June 16, 20186 yr VP Mike Pence sure can draw a crowd . . . of protesters: The Mike Pence Big LGBTQ Dance Party was even visited by the VP's alter ego - Mike Hot-Pence! The people at the dance party actually were not there to protest, but to make their voices heard. However there was an actual protest across the street which I heard got ugly on both sides because the left decided to glitter bomb the right. As much as I don't care about either I'm glad the peaceful dance party was shown versus the other and kudos to those folks.
June 16, 20186 yr ^ Can it be a protest, an opportunity to make their voices heard and a dance party?
June 18, 20186 yr Lots and lots of photos from Saturday's Pride Parade over at Business First (at the link below). Local TV is reporting that the crowd estimate was 700,000! Photos: Pride Parade draws huge crowd as companies show support for diversity
June 22, 20186 yr The 46th annual ComFest begins today and runs thru Sunday at Goodale Park. This year ComFest will not just feature only local beers - but will also only feature women as its on-stage emcees. Which, of course, is so #ComFest: http://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20180622/women-pick-up-mics-as-comfests-only-emcees-this-year 2018 Performance Schedule: https://www.comfest.com/?page_id=347
June 25, 20186 yr https://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-comfest-2018 ComFest survived the weekend without the torrential downpours that have hit all the other late spring/early summer festivals. The pleasant conditions allowed some of this some of this and whatever this was https://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-comfest-2018
July 4, 20186 yr Red White & Boom got lucky weather-wise last night. The worst of the storms missed the downtown and the teeming masses got to see the massive fireworks display without any delays or having to duck for cover. A couple of photos from last night. -- Photo taken from the Ohio Supreme Court Building at sunset. The new lights on the Broad Street Bridge are looking quite nice. Also liking the way the New Vets building lurks in the background: -- View from the 32nd floor of the Huntington Center overlooking the fireworks being shot over the river:
July 8, 20186 yr -- Taylor Swift - July 7 at Ohio Stadium: https://www.10tv.com/article/taylor-swift-perform-ohio-stadium-summer - What does it take the pull off the Taylor Swift stadium tour? 80 semis and a 10-day setup: - https://www.10tv.com/article/security-measures-taken-kids-and-parents-heading-taylor-swift -
July 8, 20186 yr ^ But it was quite the spectacle: http://www.dispatch.com/entertainment/20180708/concert-review--taylor-swift-spectacle-doesnt-entirely-overwhelm-musical-talent - -
July 20, 20186 yr This weekend's Jazz & Rib Fest starts today and runs through Sunday along the downtown riverfront. Below is a map of the festival and a lineup of the musical acts: http://www.hotribscooljazz.org/
July 20, 20186 yr This weekend's Jazz & Rib Fest starts today and runs through Sunday along the downtown riverfront. Below is a map of the festival and a lineup of the musical acts: http://www.hotribscooljazz.org/ It has just stormed pretty bad, and it's only supposed to get worse over tonight and tomorrow. I'm sure some acts will be cancelled, and attendance will be low.
July 20, 20186 yr This weekend's Jazz & Rib Fest starts today and runs through Sunday along the downtown riverfront. Below is a map of the festival and a lineup of the musical acts: http://www.hotribscooljazz.org/ It has just stormed pretty bad, and it's only supposed to get worse over tonight and tomorrow. I'm sure some acts will be cancelled, and attendance will be low. It figures. We haven't had any rain for almost two weeks and now we get severe storms during one of the bigger downtown festivals!
July 20, 20186 yr People in L.A. don't even know what their TV weather reporters look like. That's why they're thin.
July 20, 20186 yr People in L.A. don't even know what their TV weather reporters look like. That's why they're thin. We in L.A. know exactly what our weather reporters look like. We have to keep up on the latest heatwaves and fires. Look up Dallas Raines and his fist pump. He's the Dick Goddard of L.A. (Sorry, Columbus thread, Cleveland weatherman reference)
July 23, 20186 yr https://www.schottensteincenter.com/events/detail/radiohead Radiohead is in town for a concert tonight at The Schott. Apparently this is the first time that this legendary touring band has played a Columbus show in its 33-year existence(!)
July 24, 20186 yr https://www.schottensteincenter.com/events/detail/radiohead Radiohead is in town for a concert tonight at The Schott. Apparently this is the first time that this legendary touring band has played a Columbus show in its 33-year existence(!) I'm surprised that Radiohead are playing Columbus and Cincy, but not Cleveland. They've played Cleveland a lot over the years and always sell out the show. Of course, this is only a 16 gig tour, so maybe they will be back to Cleveland later.
July 25, 20186 yr You can't expect all 3Cs in one tour these days. I agree, that's why I was expecting Cleveland and Cincy and not Columbus, lol. I think the fact that Radiohead played Detroit, Pittsburgh and Columbus made Cleveland unnecessary as a stop. A lot of bands do a couple rounds, so maybe they'll be back to Cleveland. They have played Blossom in Cuyahoga Falls frequently in the past 15 years.
July 26, 20186 yr This morning, as the 2018 Ohio State Fair opened, the mother of Tyler Jarrell - who was killed in the FireBall ride accident on the opening day of last year's fair - and Tyler's girlfriend - who was sitting next to him during the accident - led a rally to the site of last year's tragedy to demand that the Ohio Legislature pass “Tyler’s Law” - which would require the Department of Agriculture to hire more ride inspectors and more inspectors with backgrounds in engineering: http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180725/fire-ball-victim-family-members-return-to-scene-of-state-fair-tragedy
July 26, 20186 yr There's no good way to transition from last year's senseless ride tragedy to this year's Ohio State Fair. So here is an overall guide to the 2018 Ohio State Fair: https://www.columbusnavigator.com/ohio-state-fair-guide/
July 26, 20186 yr http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180724/butter-christmas-story-sculptures-to-greet-visitors-as-ohio-state-fair-opens One of the iconic parts of the Ohio State Fair is the butter cow sculpture in the Dairy Products Building. The traditional butter cow is joined by new guests at every new fair. This year, the 2018 Ohio State Fair is honoring the 35-year anniversary of “A Christmas Story” - the now famous movie that was released in 1983 and filmed in Cleveland. The highlights include a butter sculpture version of Randy in his snowsuit, Ralphie in his bunny outfit, a Christmas tree with working lights and the leg lamp (of course): Although I think my favorite is the butter sculpture of Flick with his tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole, along with a butter calf with its tongue stuck to the frozen flagpole:
August 4, 20186 yr Copied these notices from the Dispatch's Thursday Weekender section - was struck by the eclectic mixture of venues and the bands playing at nearly the same time on Saturday:
August 4, 20186 yr The Dublin Irish Festival is back for its 31st year. The three-day fest will be held August 3-5 at Coffman Park in Dublin: http://dublinirishfestival.org/ https://www.columbusnavigator.com/dublin-irish-festival-guide/
August 7, 20186 yr Music, beers and a hotel preview on tap for BrewDog event BrewDog USA is amping up its annual meeting. The craft brewer will hold its third AGM (Annual General Mayhem) event on Aug. 25 at its Canal Winchester brewery, and it’s a big leap from the first one two years ago when the brewery consisted of a 100,000-square-foot empty box with a makeshift stage and some beer tables. The music bill this year is headlined by California rockers Cold War Kids, lovelytheband and Joywave alongside a slew of locals including Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons and Parker Louis. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/08/07/music-beers-and-a-hotel-preview-on-tap-for-brewdog.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 10, 20186 yr Fun!!! 2018 Hula Hop August 11 [/member] 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm http://fraternalorderofmoai.org/events/hotrodhulahop/
August 16, 20186 yr (Been meaning to make this Pelotonia post this over the past two weeks, but just getting around to it now:) Over the weekend of August 3-5, Pelotonia celebrated its 10th anniversary: http://pelotonia.org/about/history/ "Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund life-saving cancer research. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment, and volunteerism. Through its first nine rides, Pelotonia raised more than $157 million for cancer research. Thanks to its generous funding partners, Huntington Bank, L Brands Foundation, Peggy and Richard Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Harold C. Schott Foundation, Lilly Oncology, Cardinal Health Foundation, Diamond Hill Capital Management, and Nationwide Insurance, Pelotonia is able to direct 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute." Here is a slideshow of Pelotonia over the years: It started out in the center of Downtown Columbus next to Columbus Commons: For better logistics and to accommodate the growing number of riders, it moved over to the Arena District in later years: Riders gather in the Arena District on Friday for opening ceremonies - some camping out at McFerson Commons park - before starting their routes on Saturday: These are the routes for the 10th anniversary 2018 Pelotonia. The number of routes has expanded over the years to include some non-Columbus routes in Central Ohio, including a Sunday only non-Columbus route. Funds are raised by each rider based on the route they choose: $157 million has been raised for cancer research over the first nine Pelotonia's. This chart shows the money raised from the 2018 Pelotonia to date: Here are the riders outside the big city and on the rural roads: Sometimes the rural buildings point the way: Remembering what Pelotonia is for: Remembering how Pelotonia gets done:
August 16, 20186 yr For more about Pelotonia and the 2018 ride: http://pelotonia.org/ https://news.osu.edu/slideshow-pelotonia-2018-underway/ http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180804/in-pelotonia-team-is-much-bigger-than-riders
August 16, 20186 yr Rain or shine, Beyonce and Jay-Z in the Shoe tonight: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/beyonce-and-jay-z-to-fill-the-shoe-weeks-after-t-swift-set-records https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/ohio-stadium-preparing-for-huge-beyonce-and-jay-z-production/1373662919
August 23, 20186 yr Earlier this month, there was a news item about Rock on the Range possibly moving from Mapfre/Crew Stadium (its home for the past 11 years) to another Central Ohio location. The concert fest sells out Mapfre with an estimated 140,000 over three days. But there's been talk that Rock on the Range would like to expand further. The news item said that Rock on the Range was looking at part of the 1,100-acre Three Creeks Metro Park located southeast of Columbus: http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180810/rock-on-range-eyes-three-creeks-for-show-site A metro park seemed like a questionable choice for a huge three-day heavy metal festival - particularly because much of the Three Creeks Metro Park is a nature preserve and wetlands: http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180814/metro-parks-officials-oppose-having-rock-on-range-at-park Turns out to be a bad idea and it won't happen: http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180821/metro-park-out-as-rock-on-range-venue-other-options-being-considered
August 24, 20186 yr The three-day Breakaway Music Festival returns today to Mapfre Stadium for the biggest annual music festival in CBUS not named Rock on the Range: http://breakawayfestival.com/columbus/ http://www.columbusalive.com/entertainment/20180822/concert-preview-three-more-to-see-at-breakaway-music-festival
August 24, 20186 yr Rock legend Eric Clapton made a surprise visit to the stage during a recent local fundraiser. The Grammy award-winning artist is no stranger to Columbus. Since marrying a local, Clapton has been spotted in and around Central Ohio on several occasions. But this wasn’t just a celebrity sighting. Attendees to the Project Blues Review were treated to a four-song set by Clapton when he joined the Jimmie Vaughn Trio on stage. Project Blues Review is an annual showcase that raises funds for the Columbus Cancer Clinic: MORE: https://www.columbusnavigator.com/eric-clapton-surprise-concert-columbus/
August 27, 20186 yr Urban Scrawl is a two-day arts festival organized by the Franklinton Arts District featuring the live creation of murals at 400 West Rich. They finished their 12th-edition over the weekend: http://www.franklintonartsdistrict.com/urban-scrawl.html
August 27, 20186 yr More Rock on the Range news: Rock on the Range promoter still seeking sites for lucrative events, and Columbus is listening Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents wants to find a larger site for Rock on the Range and other possible festivals, and while the suggestion of using Three Creeks Metro Park was nixed, Columbus leaders are eager to find a way to make a deal. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180826/rock-on-range-promoter-still-seeking-sites-for-lucrative-events-and-columbus-is-listening
September 7, 20186 yr http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180904/gay-softball-world-series-returning-to-columbus-in-2020 The Gay Softball World Series will return to Columbus in 2020, marking the third time in 10 years that Columbus will have hosted the event. Columbus has previously hosted the event in 2010 and 2015, with the tournament being held at Berliner Park. The six-day event is expected to attract more than 5,000 participants from 25 states and several Canadian provinces.
September 8, 20186 yr http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180904/gay-softball-world-series-returning-to-columbus-in-2020 The Gay Softball World Series will return to Columbus in 2020, marking the third time in 10 years that Columbus will have hosted the event. Columbus has previously hosted the event in 2010 and 2015, with the tournament being held at Berliner Park. The six-day event is expected to attract more than 5,000 participants from 25 states and several Canadian provinces. There's a (bad) joke there somewhere, but you never know who's going to be offended these days:) I'll have to ask my GBF what I can get away with.
September 8, 20186 yr Sonic Temple festival will replace Rock on the Range next year at Mapfre stadium Say hello to the Sonic Temple Arts + Music Festival. The folks that brought you Rock on The Range every year say that concert series is out and Sonic Temple is in next year. The festival will debut at Mapfre stadium May 17-19. Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents co-created Rock On The Range, which celebrated its 12th anniversary this year with 140,000 attendees. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/09/07/sonic-temple-festival-will-replace-rock-on-the.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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