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Published September 26The Festival For Good 2026
Saturday, September 26, 5-9pm 1495 W 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3408 The Festival for Good is your can’t-miss corner of the Grandview Hop on the last Saturday in September—located between 1st Ave + Haines Ave. The Grandview Hop is one giant neighborhood block party that runs the…
A Seed That Grew: Columbus Hispanic Festival Brings Culture, Food, Art and Community
What started as an idea to complement an art gallery exhibit has grown into something much bigger.
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Published September 20Trans Rights Rally - Not Your Scapegoat
Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 03:00pm Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High Streets The rally follows the BMV's sudden decision last month to strip transgender Ohioans of the ability to update the gender marker on their driver's licenses and state IDs, as well as the wave of anti-trans…
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Published September 15One Solution, Revolution with CORS
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 06:00pm Jacob's Porch ,45 E 13th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 Join us Tuesday evening for an introduction to socialist politics and organizing in Columbus!
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Published September 11Hot Times Music and Arts Festival 2026
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 11, 12, 13 Friday 4:30-10pm Saturday 12-10pm Sunday 12-8pm On the lawn of the Columbus Health Department between Main Street and Bryden Road 240 Parsons Avenue Hot Times Festival 2025 at 240 Parsons Ave! The Hot Times Festival is not just an…
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Published September 10Condemned: The Documentary on the Keith Lamar death row case
Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 6:00-8:00pm Northside Branch Library
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Published September 06“Celebrate All Who Work" Labor Day Concert
Sunday, September 6, 2026 - 4:00-5:30pm Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave. The original true meaning of Labor Day -- honoring America’s workers -- will be revived this year, as longtime Columbus musician Bill Cohen leads a concert, singing the praises -- literally --…
A WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP COLUMBUS MOVING!
Before summer officially clocks out, Columbus is taking a moment to recognize the people whose work helps keep our community going.
Pawnee Plunge wraps up another summer of making waves in Columbus
All summer long, the road to Pawnee Plunge led to Columbus - and it didn’t just start here.