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Lots of fun choices on the big screen this weekend: columbusunderground.com/big-valentin...
Big Valentine's Weekend of Movies - Columbus Underground
There are few ways to go too wrong with your movie choices this weekend.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Lots of fun choices on the big screen this weekend: columbusunderground.com/big-valentin...
The Anonymous Lover has two performances at the Palace Theatre, 7:30 pm Friday, February 13, and 2:00 pm Sunday, February 15.
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/opera-review...
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/opera-review...
Opera Review: Opera Columbus's 'The Anonymous Lover' A Delightful Confection - Columbus Underground
Opera Columbus' The Anonymous Lover has two performances at the Palace Theatre, February 13 & 15 - Happy Valentine's Day!
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February 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Anonymous Lover has two performances at the Palace Theatre, 7:30 pm Friday, February 13, and 2:00 pm Sunday, February 15.
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/opera-review...
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/opera-review...
See Myles in Cabaret, presented by Columbus Children’s Theatre at Studio Two, Riffe Center, Feb. 20 – March 1.
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INTERVIEW: columbusunderground.com/columbus-mak...
Columbus Makes Art Presents Finding Freedom in Movement with Myles Lawson - Columbus Underground
See Myles Lawson, dancer & choreographer, in Cabaret, presented by Columbus Children’s Theatre, at Studio Two, Riffe Center, Feb 20-March 1.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
See Myles in Cabaret, presented by Columbus Children’s Theatre at Studio Two, Riffe Center, Feb. 20 – March 1.
INTERVIEW: columbusunderground.com/columbus-mak...
INTERVIEW: columbusunderground.com/columbus-mak...
❤️ ♥️ 💜 Lots to do this VDay weekend: columbusunderground.com/mega-weekend...
Mega Weekend: Vintage Fest, Sip & Stroll, VDay, Beer+Girl Scout Cookies & More Fun For Your Weekend - Columbus Underground
Love is in the air this weekend in Columbus! Many ways to celebrate Valentine's Day, lots of movies, new art exhibits, special shopping & more
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February 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
❤️ ♥️ 💜 Lots to do this VDay weekend: columbusunderground.com/mega-weekend...
The Women of Squirrel Run runs through February 14 at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, with performances at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday.
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REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/theater-revi...
Theater Review: World Premiere of 'The Women of Squirrel Run' - Columbus Underground
Original theatre in Columbus - The Women of Squirrel Run runs through February 14 at the Columbus Performing Arts Center.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The Women of Squirrel Run runs through February 14 at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, with performances at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday.
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/theater-revi...
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/theater-revi...
Something new in the old Hop Yard 62 spot: columbusunderground.com/grove-city-b...
Grove City Business Purchased by Owner of Worthington-Based Bar - Columbus Underground
Hop Yard 62 has closed its doors in Grove City, but a new concept is taking its place this Spring.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Something new in the old Hop Yard 62 spot: columbusunderground.com/grove-city-b...
Columbus City Council approved a $1.2 million grant for the purchase of the buildings last Sept, and the nonprofit organization closed on them in Dec. The two buildings contain 10 apartments and 6,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space.
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Renovation Plans for Historic Hilltop Buildings Moving Forward - Columbus Underground
Renovation work is scheduled to start this spring on a pair of hundred-year-old buildings on the Hilltop. The neighborhood’s community development corporation, Hilltop RISE, bought the two-story build...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Columbus City Council approved a $1.2 million grant for the purchase of the buildings last Sept, and the nonprofit organization closed on them in Dec. The two buildings contain 10 apartments and 6,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space.
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MORE: columbusunderground.com/renovation-p...
K Vida will be the first business to occupy the space since Zaftig Brewing shuttered in 2023: columbusunderground.com/new-mexican-...
New Mexican Restaurant to Replace Former Zaftig Space - Columbus Underground
K Vida is coming to Italian Village this summer.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
K Vida will be the first business to occupy the space since Zaftig Brewing shuttered in 2023: columbusunderground.com/new-mexican-...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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You're invited to a Columbus City Council public hearing on affordable housing — Thursday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at Poindexter Village at 211 N Champion Ave. Learn more: columbusunderground.com/opinion-bold...
Opinion: Bold Ideas Needed for $500M Affordable Housing Bond - Columbus Underground
For a long time, Columbus believed a comfortable story: we’re growing, but we’re years away from the skyrocketing housing costs, rising homelessness and rampant displacement that cities like Austin or...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
You're invited to a Columbus City Council public hearing on affordable housing — Thursday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at Poindexter Village at 211 N Champion Ave. Learn more: columbusunderground.com/opinion-bold...
“Ohio Republicans have a supermajority in the Statehouse, but Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, said these are not partisan issues.“
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Ohio Dems Introduce Law to Unmask ICE Agents, Ban them from Schools and Churches - Columbus Underground
Ohio House Democrats are introducing a series of bills related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement — including one that would prohibit ICE officers from wearing face coverings and another that woul...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
“Ohio Republicans have a supermajority in the Statehouse, but Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, said these are not partisan issues.“
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MORE: columbusunderground.com/ohio-dems-in...
Looks like the Arena District may continue to expand: columbusunderground.com/large-vacant...
Large Vacant Parcel in Arena District Bought by Developer - Columbus Underground
The developer behind the buildout of much of the Arena District has acquired another chunk of land in the neighborhood. Nationwide Realty Investors (NRI) closed on a 14-acre vacant lot located south o...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Looks like the Arena District may continue to expand: columbusunderground.com/large-vacant...
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Huzzah! The one and only Travis Hoewischer is on the lineup for our Feb 20 event! (Warning: the 9pm show is now 70% sold out!)
Travis is a 20+ year veteran of the local comedy scene!
Get your tickets before they're all sold out: ColumbusUnderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
Travis is a 20+ year veteran of the local comedy scene!
Get your tickets before they're all sold out: ColumbusUnderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Huzzah! The one and only Travis Hoewischer is on the lineup for our Feb 20 event! (Warning: the 9pm show is now 70% sold out!)
Travis is a 20+ year veteran of the local comedy scene!
Get your tickets before they're all sold out: ColumbusUnderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
Travis is a 20+ year veteran of the local comedy scene!
Get your tickets before they're all sold out: ColumbusUnderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
“Ohio has the sixth most data centers in the country according to industry tracker Data Center Map, and 102 more announced or in progress.”
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New Regulations for Data Centers Introduced by Ohio Democrats - Columbus Underground
Ohio Senate Democrats have introduced a raft of legislation aimed at reining in data centers. The bills would eliminate tax breaks, require developers cover infrastructure costs and impose greater ove...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:16 PM
“Ohio has the sixth most data centers in the country according to industry tracker Data Center Map, and 102 more announced or in progress.”
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Celebrate with us, all year long: columbusunderground.com/25th-anniver...
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Celebrate with us, all year long: columbusunderground.com/25th-anniver...
“The City of Columbus has supported the development of thousands of housing units through bonds in 2019 and 2022. But this latest $500M is a historic opportunity, and too important a conversation to let play out exclusively behind closed doors.”
MORE: columbusunderground.com/opinion-bold...
MORE: columbusunderground.com/opinion-bold...
Opinion: Bold Ideas Needed for Columbus’ $500M Affordable Housing Bond - Columbus Underground
For a long time, Columbus believed a comfortable story: we’re growing, but we’re years away from the skyrocketing housing costs, rising homelessness and rampant displacement that cities like Austin or...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
“The City of Columbus has supported the development of thousands of housing units through bonds in 2019 and 2022. But this latest $500M is a historic opportunity, and too important a conversation to let play out exclusively behind closed doors.”
MORE: columbusunderground.com/opinion-bold...
MORE: columbusunderground.com/opinion-bold...
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We're looking for the funniest performers for this year's Columbus Comedy Festival, taking place August 27-30, 2026! Get on stage, make new friends & fans, network with industry professionals and have a blast with us this fall!
APPLY: columbuscomedyfest.com
APPLY: columbuscomedyfest.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
We're looking for the funniest performers for this year's Columbus Comedy Festival, taking place August 27-30, 2026! Get on stage, make new friends & fans, network with industry professionals and have a blast with us this fall!
APPLY: columbuscomedyfest.com
APPLY: columbuscomedyfest.com
There’s a lot of state races to follow this year: columbusunderground.com/ohio-electio...
Ohio Elections 2026: A Rundown of Candidates Running for Office - Columbus Underground
Ohioans will vote for a new governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, and treasurer this November. Ohio Supreme Court seats and a highly competitive congressional race are also among th...
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February 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
There’s a lot of state races to follow this year: columbusunderground.com/ohio-electio...
“In 44 states, big portions of the population eligible for food assistance didn’t get it in 2023. And in half of states — including Ohio — not even everybody officially qualifying as impoverished received help.”
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Report: Many Ohioans Don't Get SNAP Benefits They're Eligible For - Columbus Underground
A Republican spending law that President Donald Trump signed last summer made the deepest cuts in history to the largest federal anti-hunger program. It comes as millions of Americans — and thousands ...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM
“In 44 states, big portions of the population eligible for food assistance didn’t get it in 2023. And in half of states — including Ohio — not even everybody officially qualifying as impoverished received help.”
MORE: columbusunderground.com/report-many-...
MORE: columbusunderground.com/report-many-...
Do you live in a food desert? Learn more: columbusunderground.com/report-many-...
February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Do you live in a food desert? Learn more: columbusunderground.com/report-many-...
The new law will reduce THC levels in marijuana extracts and prohibit smoking in most public places.
It prohibits possessing marijuana in anything outside of its original packaging and criminalizes bringing legal marijuana to Ohio from another state.
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It prohibits possessing marijuana in anything outside of its original packaging and criminalizes bringing legal marijuana to Ohio from another state.
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Some Advocate Groups Disagree Over Plans to Update Ohio Marijuana Laws - Columbus Underground
By Megan Henry Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can start collecting signatures to get a referendum on the ballot to block a law that will change the state’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The new law will reduce THC levels in marijuana extracts and prohibit smoking in most public places.
It prohibits possessing marijuana in anything outside of its original packaging and criminalizes bringing legal marijuana to Ohio from another state.
MORE:
columbusunderground.com/some-advocat...
It prohibits possessing marijuana in anything outside of its original packaging and criminalizes bringing legal marijuana to Ohio from another state.
MORE:
columbusunderground.com/some-advocat...
Columbus startup has made the first kid-centric soda to be sold in Wal Mart’s pop aisle: columbusunderground.com/columbus-bas...
Columbus-based Kids’ Soda Brand Launches in Walmart - Columbus Underground
A Columbus-based soda brand made for kids is expanding its reach across the country after teaming up with Walmart.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Columbus startup has made the first kid-centric soda to be sold in Wal Mart’s pop aisle: columbusunderground.com/columbus-bas...
Tons of fun today at our 10th Sweet Treats Dessert Festival! Thank you all for attending! See you again next year!
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Tons of fun today at our 10th Sweet Treats Dessert Festival! Thank you all for attending! See you again next year!
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Meet Leyla Ingalls, one of the five hilarious comics on this upcoming show! (Warning: 9pm is 60% sold out!)
Leyla is a Dayton native who’s a regular at The Attic and Don’t Tell shows across the country!
Get your tickets before they’re all sold out: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comedy
Leyla is a Dayton native who’s a regular at The Attic and Don’t Tell shows across the country!
Get your tickets before they’re all sold out: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comedy
February 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Meet Leyla Ingalls, one of the five hilarious comics on this upcoming show! (Warning: 9pm is 60% sold out!)
Leyla is a Dayton native who’s a regular at The Attic and Don’t Tell shows across the country!
Get your tickets before they’re all sold out: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comedy
Leyla is a Dayton native who’s a regular at The Attic and Don’t Tell shows across the country!
Get your tickets before they’re all sold out: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comedy
Today’s the day! See you soon! columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/2026-sweet-t...
February 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Today’s the day! See you soon! columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/2026-sweet-t...