It's so hard to believe that Christmas will be here in just a few days. I'm still trying to remember where the rest of 2011 went :) There are many events and special programs going on in Columbus and I've listed quite a lot that actually start in November and run through Christmas. So you don't miss out ... click here to find the listings for Columbus Ohio Christmas   You'll also find some Christmas tree farms around the area … [Read more...]

National Geographic published their list of "Best Fall Trips 2011" recently and our very own Columbus Ohio was in it! Some of the highlights mentioned by National Geographic were Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, German Village, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Battelle Darby Creek, Via Vecchi Winery, and Lynd's Fruit Farm. Their entire "Best Fall Trips 2011" list includes: - Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland - Cannstatter Volkfest, … [Read more...]

This is a great festival weekend in Columbus Ohio!! Dublin Irish Festival The Dublin Irish Festival starts tonight and it's huge! They have a great lineup of entertainment including artists such as: - Gaelic Storm - Dervish - Step Crew - Different Drums of Ireland - Moya Brennan - Teada - Karan Casey & John Doyle - Scythian - the Young Dubliners - Liz Carroll - Beoga - The Elders - The Tossers … [Read more...]

Picnic With The Pops Beach Party Fun for the kids - come early for lots of fun activities. Date: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 8PM Location: All concerts are held on the lawn of Chemical Abstracts Service (2540 Olentangy River Rd.). Gates open at 6 pm. Click here for more information. Chris Botti Since the release of his critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling jazz instrumental artist … [Read more...]

The celebration on the 4th of July each year celebrates Independence Day for those in the USA! Looking through some of the history for Independence Day I ran across this: John Adams had written to his wife Abigail: The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated … [Read more...]

Picnic With The Pops - Brent Havens, conductor From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album Thriller and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. Windborne's "The Music of Michael Jackson" takes you through each era of this storied performer from “ABC,” “I'll Be There,” and “Got to Be There” through “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Rock With You,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” … [Read more...]

Take a ten minute walk from downtown Columbus Ohio to the Grange Insurance Audubon Center located in the heart of the Scioto Audubon Metro Park. Grange Insurance Audubon Center The building itself, 18,000 square feet, is a sustainable design which promotes all of the benefits of green building with recycled construction materials. The cooling and heating are also supplied by alternative energy resources. The Audubon Center … [Read more...]

Columbus Metro Parks, Audubon Ohio, and the City of Columbus Recreation & Parks partnered to bring you the Scioto Audubon! A real gem, the 94 acres in the heart of Columbus, the Scioto Audubon is nestled on the Scioto River bank on the Whittier Peninsula. Five acres of wetland cells is dedicated to enhance wildlife habitat. Birding is very popular in this area and several species such as the blue-winged tail, wood ducks, egrets, … [Read more...]

This Saturday Picnic With The Pops features The Jazz Ambassadors! The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s premier touring jazz orchestra. This internationally acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year to present jazz, America’s national treasure, and carry a message of patriotism and goodwill to audiences worldwide. Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 8:15 pm Location: Chemical Abstracts Service You … [Read more...]

In these days we're all looking for ways to save money! I happened on to a pretty cool website that has coupons on so many things. There are a lot of "big name" stores you can get coupons for, here are just a few: - Amazon - Adidas - Avon - Ann Taylor - Barnes & Noble - Bed Bath & Beyond - Best Buy - Days Inn - Kohls - KMart - Netflix - Old Navy - Just to name a few! You'll find coupons at … [Read more...]

Spring is finally here although the temperatures still feel somewhat wintry! But there are a lot of things to do in Columbus Ohio in April 2011. We have had a few nice days though and plants are starting to spring up and bloom! Warmer weather is coming! With warmer weather comes more events, festivals and things to do! Check out the Columbus Ohio Events for April Check out the Columbus Ohio Festival for April Check out … [Read more...]

Bridal Open House at Longaberger Golf Club Fiery Foods Festival at North Market Polar Bear Plunge at the Columbus Zoo Orchid Forest at Franlin Park Conservatory Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park Conservatory Check out the events and enjoy your weekend!! The Cancer Support Community Central Ohio really provides a lot of support. They also provide free seminars in many categories. Check out what's happening at The … [Read more...]

There are definitely a lot of things to do around Columbus for Valentine's Day! Check this out: Valentine’s Day Dinner and Airplane Ride The party includes: - Appetizer Buffet - Dinner Buffet - Dessert Buffet - Music - Dancing - Games - Prize Give Aways - Champagne Fountain - Cash Bar - A romantic airplane ride around downtown Columbus. Date: February 14, 2011 from 5PM to 9PM Tickets: $169 + tax per couple for … [Read more...]

Wishing you a belated Happy New Year 2011 Columbus! Our family has been a bit under the weather and as you can see I'm behind getting this message out - but better late then never! My wish to all of you is for a very healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year! May you be blessed daily and have the love of your family and friends to constantly uplift you! And What About Those Buckeyes!?! It didn't hurt having OSU bring home the … [Read more...]

I'd like to share a song with you today by Selah entitled the Light of the Stable. Another beautiful song I'd like to share with you is by Selah - The Rose of Bethlehem. As you celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus today, I pray you'll celebrate it every day - as Jesus blesses you every day. Merry Christmas! … [Read more...]

Handel's Messiah Ronald J. Jenkins, conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano Jay Carter, countertenor C. Andrew Blosser, tenor Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone Jacob Stuckert, boy treble Dates: November 20, 2010 at 8PM; November 21, 2010 at 3PM Location: Ohio Theatre Click here to get your tickets Gifts of the Craftsmen Dates: Sunday, November 14, 2010 – Thursday, December 23, 2010 Hours: … [Read more...]

Today we thank our veterans for loving their country so much they sacrificed all to serve it. Our freedom has been bought and paid for by all the Veterans for hundreds of years. "Freedom isn't FREE!" President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th as Armistice Day in 1919. This was in honor of the World War I soldiers. Later after the second world war it was to pay tribute to the veterans or both World War I and World War II. The … [Read more...]

It's that time - Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to vote! Why vote? We easily complain about what is happening in government... this one isn't doing their job etc... But my personal take on it is this... if you don't get out and vote - then you aren't affecting a change. This is one area that we still have freedom of choice and that freedom didn't come free! We have the right to vote and if we don't act on that privilege it simply … [Read more...]

Hello Columbus! It's that time of year - Columbus Ohio Halloween! And the kids are already to run out the door to trick or treat or go to their Halloween parties!! I'm still in shock thinking how can it be October already? :) There are a lot of cool things going on this weekend so just to help you find some of those things, you can check out my Halloween Fun Page. You'll find Halloween Maizes... festivals... magical shows... haunted … [Read more...]