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20 hours ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Lech Wałęsa, leader of the Solidarity labor movement in Poland and a global symbol of democracy, will share his story of bringing freedom to millions during a visit to Columbus. Solidarity played a pivotal role in the 1980s in dismantling communism not just in Poland, but throughout eastern and central Europe. An electrician by trade, Wałęsa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and in 1990, he became Poland’s first democratically elected president since 1926.
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4 days ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
The CAPA Summer Movie Series will feature 28 films spanning eight decades at the Ohio Theatre from June 13-Aug. 24. The lineup will include a variety of genres, series premieres and anniversary screenings. Special events include a "Fritz the Nite Owl" tribute and preshow organ performances by Clark Wilson. According to master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, the cinema isn't a slice of life. It's a piece of cake. If that’s the case, then the CAPA Summer Movie Series is the icing on that cake.
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4 days ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Boardman Arts Park hosts popular events such as the Delaware County Beer & Wine Festival and the Delaware Pride Festival. The park's mission is to connect the community through creative experiences. With the slogan of “Where community and creativity meet,” Boardman Arts Park in Delaware hosts a multitude of well-attended events, including several regular sellouts.
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6 days ago | 
usatoday.com | Belinda M. Paschal
• The exhibit features more than 100 items, including a life-size Landspeeder and rare toys. Not too long from now, in a galaxy not so far away, science fiction will become reality when COSI unveils its latest exhibition.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will take place May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus. Headliners will be Korn, Linkin Park and Metallica, who'll perform two unique sets. New this year are all-ages after-parties at local clubs and an official festival mobile app. Peering into a crowd of pumping fists and moshing bodies, Mike Inez is elated as he takes in the span of ages that make up Alice in Chains' fan base. "It's absolutely multigenerational.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Peering into a crowd of pumping fists and moshing bodies, Mike Inez is elated as he takes in the span of ages that make up Alice in Chains' fan base. "It's absolutely multigenerational. Nothing warms my heart more than going out to play and looking out in the audience. I've even seen three generations at a show," the 58-year-old bassist said. "Even the younger fans, they know all the songs. It's not lost on us how heavy that is.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Columbus will see a variety of events including theater, concerts and a book launch. Several local arts groups will hold the final events of their 2024-25 seasons. 'Tis the season for finales, and three local arts organizations are packing it in for 2024-25 with one last hurrah. Short North Stage will go out with an almost-monthlong run of "The Drowsy Chaperone," while ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will welcome Columbus-born pianist Aaron Diehl to the last two concerts of its season.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra's 2025-26 season at the Southern Theatre begins Oct. 10-12 with pianist Bobby Floyd playing Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."Jazz Arts Group also will host a series at the Lincoln Theatre, including concerts by the George DeLancey Trio, Lena Seikaly and Sean Jones. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will swing into its 2025-26 season at the Southern Theatre with an American classic performed by a revered local legend.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will take place May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium, with headliners Metallica, Korn and Linkin Park. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will perform at Mershon Auditorium on May 23. Welcome to the inaugural edition of "Music Notes," a monthly rundown of the biggest concerts and music festivals coming to Columbus. Stay informed about who's playing, where and when, and how much it'll cost you to go.
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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
BalletMet and the Columbus Symphony will collaborate on "Sleeping Beauty," running May 2-4 at the Ohio Theatre. Remi Wörtmeyer, BalletMet’s artistic director, calls the production "Ballet 101" for its accessibility to new audiences. "The Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. The Brothers Grimm's "Little Brier-Rose." Gail Carson Levine's "Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep." Even Frances Minters' "Sleepless Beauty" with its hip-hoppish poetry.
