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yahoo.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Search queryColumbus contortionist advances to next round of 'America's Got Talent'Belinda M. Paschal, Columbus DispatchWed, May 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM UTCWith bones seemingly made of liquid, Columbus resident Amadou Diallo flexed and bent his way to four "yes" votes during his audition for "America's Got Talent."Diallo, also known as "Lastic Boy," appeared on the season 20 premiere of the NBC competition variety show on May 27.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Columbus resident and contortionist Amadou Diallo, also known as "Lastic Boy," received four "yes" votes on the season 20 premiere of "America's Got Talent."Diallo's performance showcased extreme flexibility, including bending in half and manipulating his rib cage and throat.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Entertainment in and around Columbus includes movies, art exhibits and live music. Many of the events listed are free or low-cost. With summer less than a month away, many bookworms are searching for a stack of vacation reading material. Sure, you can order books online, but now and then it's fun to do it the old-fashioned way by heading to the library. Before you go, find out when your local library is holding its Summer Reading Challenge kickoff party.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Columbus resident and contortionist Amadou Diallo will audition on the season premiere of "America's Got Talent."The show will air at 8 p.m. May 27 on NBC and be available to stream the next day on Peacock. Many performers would bend over backward for the chance to compete on "America's Got Talent." Columbus resident Amadou Diallo will be doing just that.
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1 week ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Capital City Pipes & Drums, based in Pickerington, was founded in 1963. The band aims to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026. Playing bagpipes isn’t for the weak. Imagine toting a newborn in a parade on a blazing summer day dressed in woolen clothing, blowing into a pipe the whole time. This hard-to-fathom scenario is roughly what it feels like to be a piper.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Before you march off to a parade or chow down at a Memorial Day cookout, put the brakes on and take advantage of the full weekend before the holiday. Three festivals will draw throngs of visitors to Columbus for the food, live entertainment, cultural experiences and more offered at these events.
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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Kevin Hart's Columbus show has been rescheduled a second time, now set for Oct. 18. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. Kevin Hart has rescheduled his Columbus show — again. This is the second postponement for the 45-year-old comedian-actor, who originally was scheduled to appear at the Schottenstein Center on May 16. That show was rescheduled for Sept. 26. Now, a new date has been set for Oct. 18, according to the venue's website.
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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
Singer Pat Benatar and guitarist husband Neil Giraldo will play at Mershon Auditorium on May 23. The rock duo has produced many hits together since the late 1970s. Benatar and Giraldo were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. She was training to be an opera singer. He was playing guitar in Cleveland-area clubs by his early teens. More than four decades later, they’re one of the most enduring power couples in rock ‘n’ roll.
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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
The Columbus Marathon 5K and 1 Mile races have been renamed the Jesse Owens 5K and 1 Mile. These changes were made at the recommendation of Owens' family to enhance the race and broaden its appeal. The Columbus Marathon 5K and 1 Mile will no longer exist. But don't panic — it's only because of a name change. Previously known as the Columbus Marathon 5K and 1 Mile honoring Jesse Owens, the races have been rechristened the Jesse Owens 5K and 1 Mile, according to a press release.
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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal
R.L. Stine, author of the popular "Goosebumps" series, originally aspired to be a cartoonist, but found success writing horror novels. "Goosebumps" has sold over 450 million copies, becoming the second best-selling children's book series globally. Despite his ability to raise your neck hairs and induce nightmares, R.L. Stine is not a scary guy. In fact, the Columbus-born author who made "Goosebumps" a household name in the 1990s never aspired to become a master of horror.
