Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Ohio Passes Issue 3 (finally!)

Ohio's gonna be getting some casinos!

This is an GREAT thing...and I'll tell you why:


5th time’s a charm for casinos - Business First of Columbus:

Friday, February 6, 2009

C Magazine

Wow, sorry guys, I've been busy lately. I know that's everyone's story, so I promised I'd never use that as an excuse not to blog. They'll just end up being fewer in between for a while. Hey, times are tough so you gotta stay on your hustle.

Also, there's been some family issues I've had going on. My little sister was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes (juvenile). She'll have a strict regimen of four shots daily plus multiple sugar-level checks...yeah, you never realize how much diabetic people have to go through until you are close to someone who has this condition. Anyway, I've gotten lots of well wishes from friends and family. My sister is in a much better condition now, she's back to her smiley self.

On a completely separate and happy note:

C Magazine finally made a workable website that's pretty good so far. And it will only get better and more comprehensive since this is the Beta version.



I've been waiting for this moment for awhile.

You need to check it out.

www.columbusmag.com

You might even see pictures of yourself on there! That's my favorite part...the Paparazzi pictures. They have pictures loaded all the way back from 2007 so you can browse and see if you can spot any of your fellow Columbus Must Knows.



And BTW, you can pick up a monthly copy of C Magazine, FOR FREE, wherever you see a distribution stand. (For example, you can get 'em at WG Grinders in Grandview or a Bodega restaurant on High St. in Short North).

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Monday, January 5, 2009

2009 Columbus Concert Schedule

Back when I couldn't decide what I wanted for Christmas...something I still haven't decided, I had the brief idea to ask for some concert tickets. 

That led me to check and see which musical acts that I liked, if any, would making their way to Columbus this year. Typically, we see big acts, such as Jay-Z (just as an example) will go to either Cincinnati or Cleveland, but they'll skip right past Cbus. They figure we'll want to drive four hours to see a concert if we really call ourselves a true fan.

Well now at least many of the concert schedules are set, at least up until the summer begins, I can see who'll be here. Though I opted not for concert tickets.

I give you a condensed (and to-be-updated throughout the year) schedule of the best music acts coming to our city in 2009.

Hells Bells
January 16, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

George Clinton & the Parliament Funkadelic
January 16, 7:30 pm
@ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (The LC)

Lil' Wayne (with T. Paine, Keyshia Coles and others)
January 17, 7 pm
@ Schottenstein Center/Value City Arena


Girl Talk
January 17, 7 pm
@Newport Music Hall

Ballas Hough Band
January 18, 8 pm
@ The Basement

Disco Biscuits
January 21, 8 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

Cursive
January 21, 8 pm
@ The Summit

Les Yeux Noirs
January 22, 8 pm
@ The Fawcett Center

David Allan Coe
January 23, 5:30 pm
@ Screamin' Willies Saloon

Band members from Thrice, Saves the Day and the Get Up Kids and more
January 23, 7 pm
@ The Basement

The Wailers
January 24, 7:30 pm
@ The LC

Lambchop
January 25, 8 pm
@ The Wexner Center for the Arts

Kings of Leon
January 27, 7 pm
@ The LC



Jewel
January 28, 8 pm
@ Midland Theater (in Newark)

Old Crow Medicine Show
January 29, 7:30 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

T.I. (with Trey Songz)
January 30, 6:30 pm
@ Veteran's Memorial Auditorium



Big Head Todd and the Monsters
February 2, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

Antony and the Johnsons
February 4, 8 pm
@ Southern Theater

Jon Hassell and Maarifa Street
February 5, 8 pm
@ The Wexner Center

Ludo
February 7, 7 pm
@ The Basement

Bob Marley Tribute
February 7, 9 pm
@King Arts Complex

Los Campesinos
February 11, 9 pm
@ Mershon Auditorium



DJ Benny Bennasi
February 11, 9 pm
@ BoMA



Marah
February 11, 9 pm
@ Circus

Katie Reider
February 14, 6 pm
@ The LC

Matt Wertz
February 14, 7 pm
@ The Basement

Times New Viking
February 14, 9 pm
@ Mershon Auditorium

Brett Dennen
February 20, 8 pm
@ The Basement

Ben Folds
February 21, 7 pm
@ The LC



Zoso
February 21, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

Tapes 'N' Tapes
February 21, 7 pm
The Basement

Jesse McCartney
February 23, 7 pm
@ The LC

Cross Canadian Ragweed
February 24, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

Yonder Mountain String Band
February 26, 8 pm
@ The LC

Duncan Sheik
March 7, 8 pm
@ Southern Theater

Joan Baez
March 9, 8 pm
@ Southern Theater



The Whigs
March 9, 7 pm
@ The Basement

Nickleback (with Seether and Saving Abel)
March 11, 7 pm
@ Nationwide Arena



Kathleen Edwards and Clare Burson
March 14, 7 pm
@ The Basement

Kottonmouth Kings
March 15, 6:30 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

A Tribute to Sublime
March 17, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

Mindless Self Indulgence
March 19, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall

The Eagles
March 29, 8 pm
@ Schottenstein Center



Morrissey
April 1, 7:30 pm
@ Palace Theater

Yanni
April 15, 8 pm
@ Germain Amphitheater

Neko Case
April 23, 7 pm
@ Newport Music Hall


Britney Spears
April 30, 8 pm
@ Schottenstein Center