Organization behind one of city's biggest events names interim director amid national search, Columbus

Columbus events Aug. 13-16, 2026: Food Truck Festival, Heart Walk, more

Central Ohio residents have several upcoming events to enjoy between August 13 and August 16, ranging from the COSI Farm Days and the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival to live performances by Shawn Wayans ...

Columbus area events Aug. 6-9, 2026: fair, festivals, theater, Crew and more

Central Ohio residents can look forward to several local events during the first weekend of August, including the Ohio State ...

Plan your summer with these Columbus-area fairs and festivals

The Columbus region hosts numerous family-friendly fairs and festivals through September. Events range from county fairs and cultural celebrations to food and music festivals. Many festivals offer ...

Events planned around central Ohio for 25th anniversary of 9/11

Central Ohioans will reflect on and remember 9/11 at events ranging from flag-plantings to commemorative climbs.

Summer heats up arts, entertainment scene for Dispatch reporter

Dispatch reporter Belinda M. Paschal shares a look at the arts and entertainment beat, breaking/trending news and upcoming stories.

How one Columbus couple turned an events site into a national ticketing company

Kevin and Sherry Lloyd started the Columbus Black website around 20 years ago. Now they own a national ticketing company with ...

Organization behind one of city's biggest events names interim director amid national search

Stonewall Columbus, a local LGBTQ+ group that organizes the city's annual pride festival, has named an interim director.

Columbus man faces federal charge for allegedly sharing child sexual abuse materials on dark web

The man allegedly posted hundreds of messages containing child sexual abuse materials involving toddlers and children on the ...

K of C BBQ underway in Quincy

QUINCY–The Knights of Columbus BBQ weekend is upon us. This marks the 84th year of the community event offering a variety of ...

Chelsea vs. Real Sociedad: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs. Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Penders; Palestra, Lacroix, Colwill, Hato; Henderson, Caicedo; Estêvão, ...

Residents displaced after EF1 tornado strikes south side of Columbus

Cleanup continues in south Columbus days after an EF1 tornado touched down during a storm on Tuesday morning. The damage has ...

Cutrona’s proposed bill to ensure Flock cameras data is used properly

With the use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras coming under scrutiny, state Sen. Al Cutrona said he plans to introduce legislation to ensure information they collect is used ...

Columbus man charged for allegedly advertising child sexual abuse materials

Federal authorities have arrested a Columbus man accused of advertising child sexual abuse materials on the dark web. Since 2025, 42-year-old Adam Burley has shared hundreds of messages containing ...

How to watch Phenix City all-star team in Little League World Series

Now that the Phenix City Little League age 11-12 all-star team has qualified for the Little League World Series, here’s what ...

South Columbus rec center picking up the pieces after suffering tornado damage

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is figuring out what’ll come next for the Barack Recreation Center, which was ...

Interest in electric vehicles increases as gas prices fluctuate

As the war in Iran persist, crude oil and gas prices have fluctuated, driving consumer interest in electric vehicles. “As we see the gas prices and everything else increase, ...

Orange Jerseys Eliminated From Islanders 2027-28 Third Jersey Competition After Round One Of Voting

Fan favorites face a swift exit as the blue lighthouse and iconic fisherman designs advance, narrowing the field in the quest ...

Columbus man charged with groping 2 women near Ohio State; students question alerts

Neighbors in Columbus’ University District are questioning why they weren’t alerted sooner after a man was accused of ...

Extreme heat dome to linger through next week

Extreme heat and heat advisories will persist through the weekend in Columbus, Georgia, followed by a mostly dry week with ...