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When Covid-19 shut the city down in March and many of us stayed home, hospitality workers stayed on the frontlines and did their best to keep our local restaurants, retail establishments, hotels, attractions, and other business running. They greeted… Continue Reading >>

From family dinners and evening strolls to Sunday drives, if there’s one positive that’s come out of coronavirus-related shutdowns it’s that it’s allowed us time to slow down and spend more time together as families. As we’ve moved into summer, one… Continue Reading >>

This week, Columbus will be the first U.S. city to welcome back live televised basketball since seasons abruptly ended in mid-March. Starting July 4, The Basketball Tournament, or TBT, a 10-day winner-take-all tournament featuring 24 teams, will take… Continue Reading >>

July 4 celebrations are pinnacle summer events every year, but in the age of COVID-19 many have been cancelled or significantly scaled back to help slow the spread of the virus. It was big news in Columbus when Red, White & BOOM!, annually one of the… Continue Reading >>

Those big fireworks displays might not be happening this year, but there are still lots of ways to spend a fun summer weekend in Columbus. Here are some tips for a great weekend in the city. Grilling Guide If you're staying home to celebrate,… Continue Reading >>

Summer is here, and Columbus' major attractions are hard at work making their visitor experiences as safe and fun as possible. We've got the details on reopening for most of the major attractions in Columbus right here. Many attractions, restaurants,… Continue Reading >>

Though the Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves to be free in January 1863, enforcement and acknowledgement was inconsistent and slow to spread. It wasn't until June 19, 1865 that enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were… Continue Reading >>

Many dads have been pulling double duty in recent months as a result of COVID-19 restrictions on activities, so as things begin to open up in our community, don’t forget to celebrate all they do. Whether they’re a dad by blood, marriage or another… Continue Reading >>

Recently, we crowd-sourced an enormous list of Black-owned businesses as an expansion of a blog post we had previously put together featuring a collection of Black-owned restaurants. We shared that it was important because it is one of the most… Continue Reading >>

All things being normal, Columbus' LGBTQ community would be gearing up right now for a 700,000-person celebration of Pride in the city. However, though we can't gather like normal, there are still celebrations and events happening in June. Here's a… Continue Reading >>

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