Walker Evans

1 week ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

A relatively quiet primary election took place yesterday in Ohio with very low voter turnout. Less than 11 percent of registered Ohioans cast ballots, and an even lower 8.3 percent of voters in Franklin County showed up at the polls. The lone state issue (Issue 2) on the ballot passed by nearly 68 percent, which allows the state to sell $2.5 billion in bonds over the next 10 years to fund local public infrastructure projects.

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

When local comedy club The Attic booked Dave Chappelle for three nights in the summer of 2023, Bo Stenger was on top of the world. After founding the club just nine months earlier, Stenger had a bonafide comedy legend performing for intimate crowds of 90-ish patrons, cementing The Attic as a force to be reckoned with, not just in Columbus, but at a regional level.

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

As the Franklinton neighborhood continues to evolve, several groups of stakeholders are working to keep the arts thriving within the arts district. Last week, representatives with the City of Columbus and the Columbus Association of Performing Arts (CAPA) announced that they would be teaming up on a new performance space in the district. The warehouse building located at 421 West State Street contains approximately 60,000 square feet of space, and has been home to the Idea Foundry since 2014.

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

Measles outbreaks are on the rise in the United States and the federal government is slashing funds to communities on the frontlines of fighting back against infectious diseases. As a result of those funding cuts, Columbus Public Health (CPH) has had to lay off 11 infectious disease staffers. This morning, City Attorney Zach Klein announced a lawsuit on behalf of the City of Columbus to fight the funding cuts, which had already been allocated and approved by Congress.

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

Once upon a time, a group of scientists decided to clone legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… but something went horribly wrong. The end result was a new musician with a fraction of the talent, but potentially even more entertaining than the original. Columbus Underground recently had the opportunity to learn the full lore behind the show known as “Shitty Mozart” on a phone call with creator and performer Aaron Nemo.