Lonnie Holley serenaded “Thumbs Up For Mother Universe” to the Wexner Center crowd on Friday with a textured and undeniable intimacy. The Atlanta-based contemporary folk artist/musician sat warmly at a piano backed solely by a guitar player. The…

“The Butler: A Witness to History” author, Washington Post reporter and Columbus native Wil Haygood will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Columbus Association of Black Journalists (CABJ)’s 25th anniversary celebration. Wil Haygood, whose…

The Ohio UFO flap of 1973 made history for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the so-called Coyne Incident, which stands as one of the best documented UFO encounters.

While 1973 stands out in the annals of ufology, it is far from…

Last week the Free Press suggested that our city should not be named after a genocidal conquistador. So far we have three nominations to re-name Columbus. Keep your suggestions coming to: bob@columbusfreepress.com.


Nominations:

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