Columbus Monthly

Columbus Monthly is a significant and impactful magazine in Central Ohio, established in June 1975. It has built a strong reputation for questioning the local establishment, providing an alternative viewpoint on breaking news, and addressing political and civic matters. The magazine is also recognized for its thorough service articles, including the popular Best of Columbus feature, as well as its comprehensive coverage of restaurants. Columbus Monthly is a proud member of the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).

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Columbus Monthly’s 50th Anniversary: How a Lost Election Launched an Award-Winning Magazine

4 days ago | columbusmonthly.com | Katy Smith

Here’s the inside story on how Max and Lenore Brown, with Herb Cook Jr. and some well-known investors, brought a fresh voice to the Columbus media landscape. Max Brown was out of a job. It was 1974, and Ohio Gov. Jack Gilligan had very narrowly lost re-election to Republican Jim Rhodes, the governor who’d served two terms before him.
Inside a Meticulous Five-Year Historic Home Restoration Project in German Village

1 week ago | columbusmonthly.com | Laura D. Newpoff

When Todd and Martha Monk decided to move to Columbus from South Bend, Indiana, in 2019, they looked at homes in Bexley, Clintonville and German Village. It was an old home in the latter neighborhood that really caught their attention. “The feel of the community and the heart of it spoke to us,” Martha says.
Review: Basi Italia's Food is Well Beyond 'Basic'

1 week ago | columbusmonthly.com | Amy Bodiker Baskes

After two decades of service, the husband and wife team behind Basi Italia is still serving accessible, delicious cuisine. The restaurant's premier patio is the perfect place to enjoy it. Amy Bodiker BaskesAs a kid, I thought adulthood involved lots of dinner parties. In my fantasies, these were sprawling affairs with an eclectic assortment of people lingering over multiple courses of delicious, uncomplicated food in a comfortable, bohemian setting.
Columbus Arts Festival Brings 250 Artists and Live Music to the Scioto Mile June 6-8

2 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Peter Tonguette

The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) is the prime mover behind the Columbus Arts Festival, but organizers will admit that for the festival to be successful, they require the help of a certain entity with some say so over the weather. “We had a fabulous 2024—a lot of that was thanks to Mother Nature,” says Jami Goldstein, the chief creative officer of the GCAC.
ProMusica Columbus Attracts A-List Talent

2 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Peter Tonguette

Downtown Columbus never will be mistaken for Broadway, but on a chilly Friday evening in early April, the Southern Theatre played host to a star who regularly lights up the nation’s theater capital. On April 11, Sutton Foster—whose Broadway credits include Tony Award-winning turns in revivals of “Anything Goes” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie”—worked her way through the Great American Songbook and left the packed house captivated and charmed.
Buckeye Country Superfest, CAPA Summer Movies and More Things to Do in Columbus This June

2 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Peter Tonguette

Summertime brings a seemingly nonstop set of entertainment options to Columbus, including concerts, movies, festivals and nationally known entertainers. Here is a curated selection of highlighted events for June. ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ | June 3-8Composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist David Linsday-Abaire’s 2021 musical takes as its subject a girl whose medical condition leads to a rapid speeding-up of her aging.
Editor's Note: Celebrating 50 Years of Columbus Monthly

2 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Katy Smith

This issue marks the 600th of Columbus Monthly—the magazine’s 50th birthday. As its sixth editor, I had the distinct pleasure of turning the tables (something I’ve always enjoyed heartily) on a number of razor-sharp journalists who helped found and run this magazine. I got the assignment to write about the beginnings of Columbus Monthly. Connect with the Columbus you don't know. Subscribe to Columbus Monthly's weekly Top Reads newsletter. The story of CM Media Inc. is a great business tale.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Joanna Frankel's Home is Her Music Hub

3 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Peter Tonguette

Amid her children’s toys, drawings and the other flotsam and jetsam of family life, Columbus Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Joanna Frankel finds space to make her music. “I just practice wherever no one is in the house, more or less,” Frankel says. Connect with the Columbus you don't know.Subscribe to Columbus Monthly's weekly Top Reads newsletter.
The Grief Club Helps Others Heal and Overcome Loss In A Community Setting

3 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Donna Marbury

“You don’t have to be cool in this space,” Kyle “Atlas” Flemings tells people attending The Grief Club’s open mic night in February. He’s not only the host and co-founder of The Grief Club. This night, he is remembering the anniversary of his mother’s death. “How does the strongest muscle in the body get tired?” he asks in a spoken word poem, accompanied by a chorus of affirming finger snaps and head nods from the audience.
Columbus-Area Organizations Invest in Programs to Help Improve Students’ Reading Skills

1 month ago | columbusmonthly.com | Kathy Gray

Children’s ability to read by third grade is a proven predictor of future success. Local schools, nonprofits and libraries are working to help close the gaps. Kathy Lynn GrayColumbus ParentAs excited toddlers plop down in front of a smiling librarian and wriggle as she reads “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” at the Westerville Public Library, excitement fills the room. Will Peter escape Mr. McGregor’s garden or be snatched up and made into rabbit stew?