When it was time for my beloved cat Isadora to be put to sleep, I was completely distraught. She was sick, old and in pain and I knew I was doing the right thing … but, our...3
There’s an old adage among writers that you can’t write about home until you leave it behind. It has something to do with perspective, I’m sure, but that’s never been...3
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There was a time when all theaters were like Studio 35. The small, single screen operation has managed to survive the onslaught of multiplex proliferation in the tumultuous...
Getting tired of this summer heat, city slickers? Grass. Hills. Tunnels. Waterfalls … To hell with the comfort of AC, you can get back to nature, get to know your state...
BY MARK J. LUCAS The job of an undertaker is a solemn one. Before you lay the corporeal remains of a once functional, living, breathing person – a vessel of which the essence...
Governor John Kasich may not always be the most popular man in Ohio, but when he signed House Bill 14 into law in February, he may have endeared himself to one demographic: pit...
In 2011 the Franklin County Dog Shelter admitted over 12,666 dogs and puppies. Families of deceased relatives brought several in, many more remained as unclaimed strays, and...
Katie Pierce doesn’t just march to the beat of her own drum – she creates her own soundtrack. Part of the creative team at CAPA by day, Pierce keeps it strictly...1
In his playing days, Frankie Hejduk prowled the pitch like a hyperactive lion, with an unrivaled zeal. But that wasn’t the only thing that made him a semi-god to Columbus...5
Billy Milligan had 24 people living inside his head, and he couldn’t control any of them. These “alters” would take over, and not tell Billy what they had done. They would...3
Collegiate hurdler. Future veterinarian. These were the titles that fit Kimberly Jacobs for so long. Chief of Police was never one she’d considered earning. When Kimberly...
By Erin Norris The theme of the upcoming Columbus Pride Festival, “Allies & Equality,” was chosen long before President Obama paused his ethical evolution and declared...
When President Obama publicly stated his support for gay marriage last month – right after North Carolina became the 31st state in the union to essentially ban non-traditional...
If you’re looking for a little athletic adventure that the neighborhood sand volleyball pit or softball diamond won’t satisfy, you might consider watching a solid battle of...
Being a girl rocks! That is the inspiration behind the Columbus-based girl empowerment program, Ruling Our eXperiences, or, “ROX.” Dr. Lisa Hinkelman began ROX in 2006 when...