By Barbara Carmen Jerry Hammond, a formidable past president of Columbus City Council and a passionate supporter of the arts, died early this morning. Hammond, 76, had battled Parkinson’s disease for nearly a decade. “If Harlem had Adam Clayton Powell, Jerry Hammond was as close to an Adam Clayton Powell as our community would ever […]
VIA FLYPAPERNEWS.COM Written by KayJay – This morning Columbus Police announced the city’s 68th homicide victim of the year; yet another teen lost in the senseless violence and killings that have taken place this year. Murder rates in Columbus are 40% higher already this year than we were at this time last year, with the […]
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Yesterday the city helped Columbus residents stay cool by turning on some fire hydrants. The hydrants were located at various recreation centers around town includingLinden Park, Bate-ty Recreation Center, Lincoln Park Elementary School, and Westgate Park. But some Columbus residents took that idea for their own and opened up some of the fire hydrants in […]
Columbus Offers Options For Residents To Beat The Heat Mayor Michael B. Coleman is urging Columbus residents to take extra steps to stay cool and safe as temperatures reach the mid-90s this week. To help beat the heat, residents are invited to visit any of Columbus Recreation and Parks’ eight air-conditioned recreation centers, four outdoor […]
Written by Armond X Goss DeCarlos ‘Cos’ Waller has been avoiding clichés, boxes and labels his entire career. Spending 15 years as a musician in front of the bright lights as well as behind the scenes, Cos has been exposed to the ins, outs, highs, and lows of both the gospel and secular music industries. […]
The job of a MC nowadays comes with many hats. Long gone are the days of only needing dope lyrics and hot beats. Nowadays a rapper is their own promoter, stylist, A&R, scheduler, & producer. Basically a one man show doing whatever it takes to elevate themselves to a level of success & superstardom. However, […]
In a day and age where being a rapper is the new American Dream, J. Osceola epitomizes what it means to be a hip-hop artist in the truest form. Born Jeremiah Willis on January 14th in Columbus, Ohio, J. Osceola was brought into a world of poverty, where his Filipino mother struggled to support him […]
Jazz & Rib Fest Headlining Artists Announced COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 31st annual Jazz & Rib Fest, presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, returns this summer to the Arena District. McFerson Commons and North Bank Park stages will anchor the event while the Jazz Café stage at North Bank Pavilion will feature intimate […]
DJ Brandon Banger(born Brandon Lipsey on July 16th, 1993) is one of the youngest and most aspiring CEO’s in Columbus. Growing up on the South Side of the Capital City, Lipsey made it a goal to find something productive to do rather than falling into the trap of the streets which many young men his […]
by Armond X Goss Soul Sessions- The Souls Behind The Sessions Chances are if you live in Columbus, OH you’ve spent a Friday night at 300 Long St. Every last Friday of the month for the last five years, Soul Sessions has held events in the city showcasing independent Christian artists locally & nationwide. Open […]
One of the best Jazz and Dance bands in the Midwest, there has to be a reason Conspiracy is Mayor Michael Coleman’s favorite band. The Conspiracy Band plays for many of the A-List groups here in Columbus and they are loved for their energy and ability to make anyone dance. For over twenty years, The […]
