Jennifer Knapp & Margaret Becker “The Hymns of Christmas Tour” (Be sure to read part 2: An interview with Jennifer Knapp) Last night, I was part of a packed house at “The Rumba Café’” ** to enjoy a performance of Jennifer and Margaret’s Christmas concert tour. The crowd...
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to Columbus Civic Center in Columbus on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where all fans can choose which new game-changing...
Global superstars One Direction have unveiled the cover art and track list for their eagerly anticipated third studio album, MIDNIGHT MEMORIES, which will be released worldwide on November 25, 2013via Syco/Columbia Records. The standard album will feature 14 tracks, including the upcoming single “Story Of My Life,” which will make...
BLUES LEGEND BUDDY GUY TO PLAY THE MCCOY CENTER FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY In a career that spans nearly 50 years and more than 50 albums, the incomparable Buddy Guy recently added the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors and NARM Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to his long list of...
The Magic That is John Waite…. “Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes Today, I had both the honor and the privilege to spend some...
Flying in to Columbus for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY is JOHN WAITE!! is proud to announce JOHN WAITE at the o.h. Lounge FREE ADMISSION! Check out Hollywood Casino”s site for more information <http://www.hollywoodcolumbus.com/Entertainment > NEW OCEAN MEDIA Joh Waite- LIVE: ALL ACCESS available now on iTunes Live: All Access is the...
Incidious: Chapter 2 ….TWO THUMBS UP! I will try to tell you some about this movie without giving away the ending. We saw Incidious: Chapter 2 on the opening day~Friday the 13th. I must say after seeing this film, I was not shocked to hear that it opened at...
Biking to Benefit Shelter Animals CHA Animal Shelter Pres ents Pedal for Pets Event CHA Animal Shelter will hold the Pedal for Pets event on Saturday, September 14th at CHA Animal Shelter located at 3765 Corporate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43231. The event consists of a forty mile ride beginning at 8am, a...
Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will make its much-anticipated return to Columbus to play the Ohio Theatre September 17-29. JERSEY BOYS is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award®, the 2006 Grammy Award®...
Photos by Tim Kubick
Photos by Tim Kubick
Photos by Tim Kubick
Photos by Tim Kubick
Jogging has Gone to the Dogs CHA Animal Shelter Presents the 23rd Annual Dog Jog CHA Animal Shelter will hold the 23rd annual Dog Jog event on Sunday, August 18th at Genoa Park in Columbus, Ohio. The event consists of a 5k run/walk as well as a 1 mile...
Come on out for the Satin & Steel Biker Bash Benefit held on Saturday, August 3rd from 11 am – 10 pm at the Delaware Eagles located at 127 E. William Street in Delaware. All proceeds benefit the pets at the Humane Society of Delaware County! Event highlights include: Live music, beer garden,...
Photos by Jason Mowry
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR FUR~EVER FRIEND? COME TO THE “PICNIC WITH THE PUPS” SATURDAY JULY 20TH FROM 4~8 PM! ADOPTION HOURS ARE FROM 1~8 PM!! Let’s help the CHA reach their goal of thirty~five pet adoptions this year! Picnic with the Pups: A Festive Event for the...
Playing at Gateway Film Center in Columbus July 12-18 For Tickets and Times Call Gateway Film Center (614)247-4433 1550 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43201 http://gatewayfilmcenter.com/ This is a MUST SEE!! I know I am so excited to see it 🙂 This movie is getting high...
You might have heard the quote: “Comedy is a serious business.” At The Newport, on June 11tht, it was clear how much “Weird” Al Yankovic holds to that quote with his multimedia extravaganza. The serious business of “Weird” Al’s comedy is evident in the sheer amount of precision and...
On June 14, the 30th season of the Columbus Symphony’s Nationwide Insurance Picnic with the Pops kicks off with two world renowned music acts—the legendary Chaka Khan on Friday, June 14, and chart-topping singer/songwriter Richard Marx on Saturday, June 15— in its downtown home at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion...
Recently Columbus Wired had the opportunity to politic with Cleveland native rapper C-Ro Del Fresco about his new mix tape D.O.P.E Volume II, the rap game, family, and his love life.
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live’s Elmo Makes Music. Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s...
Cedar Point, located in Sandusky, Ohio, opened their doors this past Saturday for their 144th season. Those “doors” look a lot different than seasons past after the huge makeover the front of the park received with the addition of the park’s 16th roller coaster, GateKeeper. Two of the park’s...
Good Afternoon My Friends! Our friends, The Murder Mystery Company is proud and excited to announce their new theme for The Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at The Morgan House at 5300 Glick Road, Dublin Ohio 43017 (http://morganhse.com/). The new theme is “Best Laid Plans” and promises to be another hit! We have...
Hello All! Now that summer is approaching, it is time to start making plans for you and your family to be entertained! As always, Picnic with the Pops is sure to be a fantastic opportunity for one and all to be entertained! Thanks to Nationwide Insurance, this year is lining...
Today, I want to reach out to all of you, our readers, and tell you about a way you can help fight this horrible disease known as cancer… Cancer….one of the ugliest words in the English language….touches almost everyone’s lives in some manner. There are more personal stories than...
The Department of Music at Ashland University offers a full slate of free concerts by its music majors during the month of April. From vocalists and an a cappella ensemble to a pianist, percussionist and horn players, the end of the year performances offer something for everyone. All of...
Four Amur tiger cubs were born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on March 22 and 23. The first cub was born at approximately 5:30 p.m. and the last one arrived about eight hours later. The newborn cubs, which generally weigh just two to three pounds at birth, are being...
Held each spring, Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery hosts the Senior Art Exhibition which features the capstone experience for graduating art majors. “The 2013 Senior Art Exhibition represents more than just students’ studio art experiences,” said Cynthia Petry, director of the Coburn Gallery. “For students of the liberal arts, the...
One thing is for sure, if you are going to see folk singer Todd Snider. Whether it is the first time going to see the Americana/folk/alternative country musician or the fiftieth, no two shows will ever be the same. While known for crowd favorite such as ‘Beer Run’, new...
What better way to raise awareness than with live music and a brew? Mach of Dimes participant Devonna Baldwin will be hosting a March for Babies charity event at the Bethel Road Pub located at 1375 Bethel Rd. on March 22nd in order to raise money to participate in...
Are you looking for something exciting to do with your entire family AND support the arts? READ ON… HAPPY FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA!! Thank you for all you do and all you are to our community!! Last night, I had the honor and privilege to be invited to...
I was fortunate enough to squeeze a little bit of time from Ms. Vera Cremeans (the Managing Director of "The Murder Mystery Company") time so she could give me some information on dinner theater. Ms Cremeans is also one o the fabulous actresses from the troupe.
If you Add Murder, Mystery, Dinner and Theater; You Get A Killer Evening especially if “The Murder Mystery Company” is there! Last evening, I had the opportunity to go to an interactive dinner theater hosted by “The Murder Mystery Company” at the Morgan House, 5300 Glick Road in Dublin....
When is the last time you Wang Chunged? For all you die hard Wang Chung fans there is no longer a need to dance frenziedly in your sinful Doc Martins with those shoulder padded blazers. Wang Chang is bursting back onto the music scene with a new album entitled...
(BPT) – There are two kinds of travelers out there: those who plan and those who wing it. But what they have in common is a love of travel and exploring new destinations. Whether you take two-day weekend trips or 10-day vacations, here are some must-see destinations that travel-inspiration...
Opening your concert by playing your new album straight through shows trust not only in the new songs but your fans as well. Considering how well their new album Oceania has sold when supposedly nobody is buying albums it might have helped assuage any concerns. Check that. I don’t think Billy Corgan...
In the late days of summer, not much compares to an out door concert, featuring feelgood vibes and familiar songs. The night was perfect to grab a beer and a seat on the lawn to see one of the best shows the LC has seen in a while. Upon...
Known for a unique folk rock style, English band Mumford and Sons lit up the “car park” (in the words of keyboardist Ben Lovett) at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion on Tuesday night. Nashville-based Apache Relay opened the show on the main stage, along with the LA-based rock band Dawes....
The Eli Young Band’s ascendancy brings them to the Riverbend Music Center on July 22nd. It’s not easy starting a band. It’s even more difficult to keep a band together for any extended period of time. The Eli Young Band has been together for eleven years. That commitment to...
Annual rock fest, the Vans Warped Tour took over the Blossom Music Center on Wednesday. Fans from across the country traveled to see the spectacle and enjoy a day of alternative rock heaven. Long lines proceeded entry into the venue as many people came out early to spend the...
The Summerland 2012 Music Tour time machine landed right here in Columbus last week, packed with songs that are guaranteed to evoke memories of where we were the first time we heard them. The first group to take the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion stage following a brief intro from Mark...
I might not have attended many frat parties in college, and that may have been for several very good reasons, but I’d be a liar if I told you the ones I did attend weren’t fun. Sipping PJ from red Solo cups and wandering around aimlessly with a flock...
Photos by Jason Mowry/ Columbus Wired
Popular Ska band, Reel Big Fish brought the Summer of Ska 2012 Tour to the Newport on Sunday night. The show included support from Big D and the Kids Table, Suburban Legends and The Maxies. An energetic, festive feeling could be felt throughout the Newport, fans in attendence knew...
Photos by Lizzy Davis/Columbus Wired
Photos by Lizzy Davis/Columbus Wired
