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“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.”
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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.”
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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!
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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.”
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Doh! It will be back next year!
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February 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Doh! It will be back next year!
PS: best way to not miss out is getting on our email lists: visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...
PS: best way to not miss out is getting on our email lists: visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin...
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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.
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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...
Website, email, social media. Been talking about it for weeks. 😆
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Website, email, social media. Been talking about it for weeks. 😆
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!
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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
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February 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Today’s the day! See you soon! columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/2026-sweet-t...
“The newest project from the Ty Ginger team is dedicated to the art of small-plate dining with a robust menu of treats at a price point that makes multiples manageable.”
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Restaurant Review: Grandview's Dim Sum Asian Bistro - Columbus Underground
At the new Dim Sum Asian Bistro in Grandview, there’s no question about what’s on the menu: Dim Sum.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:37 AM
“The newest project from the Ty Ginger team is dedicated to the art of small-plate dining with a robust menu of treats at a price point that makes multiples manageable.”
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/restaurant-r...
REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/restaurant-r...
“The school board in December signed off on the plan to shift workers from the Downtown building to the Southland Center on South High Street, which is where board meetings are now held.”
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CCS Shifting Workers with an Eye Toward Sale of Downtown Property - Columbus Underground
Columbus City Schools is moving forward with a plan to sell its Downtown office building and adjacent parking lot, but an exact timeline for the project has yet to be established. Located at 270 E. St...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:44 AM
“The school board in December signed off on the plan to shift workers from the Downtown building to the Southland Center on South High Street, which is where board meetings are now held.”
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From pop-up to brick-and-mortar, Monster Baby has a new home: columbusunderground.com/new-gluten-f...
New Gluten-Free and Vegan Bakery Open in Olde Towne East - Columbus Underground
Making gluten-free treats started out as a side project for Emma Fleming, but it quickly turned into something much bigger.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
From pop-up to brick-and-mortar, Monster Baby has a new home: columbusunderground.com/new-gluten-f...
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Romance, Teeth and Whistles in Movies - Columbus Underground
Not every week is going to be a winner. How bad is this week? Kevin James wins by half a star. But sometimes a sloppy sweet romance and bad horror are exactly what you need. And if not, next week is f...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Meet Henry Allen, one of the five hilarious comics in the lineup on this upcoming show! (Warning: the 9pm show is 50% sold out!)
Henry is a regular at venues including the Columbus Funny Bone, Don’t Tell and more!
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Henry is a regular at venues including the Columbus Funny Bone, Don’t Tell and more!
TIX: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Meet Henry Allen, one of the five hilarious comics in the lineup on this upcoming show! (Warning: the 9pm show is 50% sold out!)
Henry is a regular at venues including the Columbus Funny Bone, Don’t Tell and more!
TIX: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
Henry is a regular at venues including the Columbus Funny Bone, Don’t Tell and more!
TIX: columbusunderground.ticketspice.com/coffee-comed...
“My new book documents an experiment I conducted that sits at the intersection of philosophy, literature, and emerging forms of artificial intelligence.” - @davidstaley8.bsky.social
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NEXT: The AI Symposium - Columbus Underground
Unlike my previous columns, where I am trying to anticipate the future, with The AI Symposium I am attempting to make the future.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
“My new book documents an experiment I conducted that sits at the intersection of philosophy, literature, and emerging forms of artificial intelligence.” - @davidstaley8.bsky.social
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Yes, yes, yes. Fine. We know. Whatever. It’s cold out.
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Still…………….. there is fun to be had: columbusunderground.com/mega-weekend...
Mega Weekend: Sweet Treats, Sip & Stroll, Lunar New Year & More Fun For Your Weekend - Columbus Underground
Have fun indoors and out this weekend at Sweet Treats, a Lunar New Year Celebration, Midnight Terrors Podcast, and more!
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February 5, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Yes, yes, yes. Fine. We know. Whatever. It’s cold out.
Still…………….. there is fun to be had: columbusunderground.com/mega-weekend...
Still…………….. there is fun to be had: columbusunderground.com/mega-weekend...
Don’t wait until Sunday morning to get your tickets! Some of our dessert-eating sessions are nearly sold out: ColumbusUnderground.ticketspice.com/2026-sweet-t...
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Don’t wait until Sunday morning to get your tickets! Some of our dessert-eating sessions are nearly sold out: ColumbusUnderground.ticketspice.com/2026-sweet-t...
We usually don’t write about car crashes, as we’re not local tv news, but we got off the bus this morning to see a flipped car on Spring Street.
Stay safe out there, Columbus. And consider attending in April: columbusunderground.com/the-war-on-c...
Stay safe out there, Columbus. And consider attending in April: columbusunderground.com/the-war-on-c...
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
We usually don’t write about car crashes, as we’re not local tv news, but we got off the bus this morning to see a flipped car on Spring Street.
Stay safe out there, Columbus. And consider attending in April: columbusunderground.com/the-war-on-c...
Stay safe out there, Columbus. And consider attending in April: columbusunderground.com/the-war-on-c...
“The new building, which will be constructed at the southeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street, will help to prepare students for careers in information technology, advanced manufacturing and biotech.”
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Latest Columbus State Expansion Will House Advanced Technologies Hub - Columbus Underground
Representatives with the college announced today the development of the Ohio Center for Advanced Technologies (OCAT), which is being made possible by a $9.5 million funding effort from Congress.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
“The new building, which will be constructed at the southeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street, will help to prepare students for careers in information technology, advanced manufacturing and biotech.”
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“People who drive get clear streets soon after a snowstorm, but people who rely on walking and public transit still face a snow emergency for days,” said Harvey Miller, Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at OSU.
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Sidewalks Impassable at Site of Crash that Killed a Pedestrian - Columbus Underground
Late Monday night, a person was struck and killed by the driver of a black SUV on North Wilson Road, near Enterprise Avenue. A press release issued by the Columbus Department of Police said that the d...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
“People who drive get clear streets soon after a snowstorm, but people who rely on walking and public transit still face a snow emergency for days,” said Harvey Miller, Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at OSU.
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Mikey’s LNS and Mike’s Hot Honey Team Up - Columbus Underground
Mikey’s Late Night Slice is working with Mike’s Hot Honey this month for a limited-time menu.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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