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Vegans can enjoy more at Portia's Diner

Portia's Diner, offering an all-vegan menu -- is now OPEN for carry out, curbside and free delivery within 5 miles.


Changed hours -- Mon/Tues - CLOSED. NOW OPEN Wed -10a-3p / Thur, Fri, Sat--8a-9p (with PIZZA 4p-9p!), and Sun--10a-3p.…

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Free Press May Second Saturday Salon

Did you miss the Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon ?


If so, here's a run-down of what happened and how you can be involved next time!


Over 50 people attended the May 9th Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon from 7-9pm…

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COVID-19’s Unique Impact on Columbus Petition Drive Heats Up

COLUMBUS, OHIO (May 11, 2020) - On May 1, 2020, the Columbus City Council chose to flatly deny a citizen group’s request to place the Columbus Community Bill of Rights (CCBOR) charter amendment on the November 2020 ballot. After the…

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Rural Ohio prisons…Please save our Familia!

The ideological and cultural split between rural and urban Ohio – and the entire United States for that matter – has seemingly never been greater in our lifetime.


You can thank Trump for stoking rural America’s anger – arguably this…

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Protest/Rally
Tue May19 4:00 pm
Worthington Rush Hour Rally
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Protest/Rally
Tue May19 4:30 pm
Support Veterans Rush Hour Rally.
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Meeting
Tue May19 6:00 pm
Ax the Tax? What are the Facts?