Poet Roger Robinson embraces his call
The British writer will take part in ‘Portable Paradise’ at Urban Arts Space on Friday, April 5, reading alongside Columbus poets Cynthia Amoah and Ajanaé Dawkins.
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Equitas Health workers vote in favor of first union contract
Following more than 18 months of negotiation, Equitas Health Workers United announced today that its members had voted to ratify a union contract.
Closet Mix staggers to the dawn on ‘04CD’
The new album from the Columbus indie-rock vets, out today (Friday, March 29), finds the musicians torn between wanting to see change and a fear it might already be too late.
‘Something has to change’: The police killing of Colin Jennings
In late February, Jennings’ boyfriend called 911 and told the dispatcher the 26-year-old was in mental health crisis. Less than 15 minutes later, Jennings was dead, shot and killed by Columbus police.
Columbus rapper Nova sees the light on ‘He Exists’
The MC takes a spiritual turn on his heartfelt new album, which he’ll celebrate with a release show at Victory’s on Friday, March 29.
Hanif Abdurraqib reclaims Columbus on his own terms
The celebrated poet, essayist and cultural critic reads from his staggering new book, ‘There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension,’ at King Arts Complex tonight (Monday, March 25).
A tree grows on Parsons
Woodworker Brian Scono has been holed up in his South Side shop for months crafting a 12-foot replica of a tree from thousands of Jenga tile-sized pieces of black walnut.
Minnows make a massive sound on ‘Foreign Moon’
The hard-hitting Columbus five-piece will bring their ‘J Mascis dreams’ to life in a release show at Rumba Cafe on Friday, March 22.
Villagerrr balances sadness, beauty on ‘Tear Your Heart Out’
Mark Allen Scott leads the shambolic indie five-piece into a record release show at Cafe Bourbon St. on Saturday, March 23.
Black Belt Eagle Scout learns you can go home again
With ‘The Land, The Water, The Sky,’ Katherine Paul, who opens for Sleater-Kinney at the Newport on Wednesday, March 20, reconciled with a decision to return to her childhood stomping grounds.