http://columbusoh.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-21T10:32:51Z Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/22/guess-where-wednesday.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/H/B/3/-/-/Big-Red-Bird.jpg-.jpg" alt="Big red bird" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Where is this famous bird?</p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/22/guess-where-wednesday.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:12 +0000 2012-02-22T07:00:12Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/21/columbus-rocks-bicentennial-exhibit.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/E/0/-/-/Ohio-theatre-large.jpg" alt="Columbus bicentennial arts events" />This year Columbus is celebrating its bicentennial! Two hundred years old and it only needs a little patchwork on its pot holes in the spring. The party lasts all year long with all kinds of fun activities and events including events focused on the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/od/oldeventscalendars/a/Columbus-Bicentennial-The-Arts.htm">arts</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/21/columbus-rocks-bicentennial-exhibit.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/21/columbus-rocks-bicentennial-exhibit.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:32:51 +0000 2012-02-21T10:32:51Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/09/happy-birthday-columbus.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/m/-/-/-/city-hall.JPG" alt="Columbus City Hall" />This year is Columbus' Bicentennial and this city is looking pretty darn good for 200 years old! This weekend is the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://200columbus.com/">big, fancy celebration for the city </a>with a cake that is 225 feet long. Though, seems like it should be 200 feet, but maybe that extra 25 feet are to 'grow on.'</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/09/happy-birthday-columbus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/02/09/happy-birthday-columbus.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:08:57 +0000 2012-02-09T10:08:57Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/31/coming-up-this-month.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/1/3/-/-/Franklin-Park-Conservatory-.jpg" alt="Franklin Park" />February promises to be an exciting month in Columbus. Valentine's Day, President's Day and Black History Month are just a few holidays that will fill up the calendar with activities.</p> <p>Columbus is also celebrating its Bicentennial with a huge birthday party - and year-long events.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/31/coming-up-this-month.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/31/coming-up-this-month.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:55:27 +0000 2012-01-31T22:55:27Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/31/speed-demon-the-left-lane-may-be-off-limits-in-ohio.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/9/3/-/-/Highway.jpg" alt="Highways in Ohio." />The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/01/30/not-passing-get-out-of-left-lane-bill-says.html">Columbus Dispatch reported this week about House Bill 3395</a> - a new law that would make using the left lane for anything other than passing illegal. The law is designed to make it safer by creating predictable traffic patterns. So those who use the lane as their personal slice of highway may have a sad face if the law passes.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/31/speed-demon-the-left-lane-may-be-off-limits-in-ohio.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/31/speed-demon-the-left-lane-may-be-off-limits-in-ohio.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:46:58 +0000 2012-01-31T19:46:58Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/23/romantic-outdoor-places-to-go-in-columbus.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/2/3/-/-/Light-up-the-Lake-Mirror-Lake.JPG" alt="Mirror Lake" />I love a little romance, don't you? There's nothing like being swept or sweeping someone off their feet with a show of love and care. I love the outdoors as well and I'm glad I live in Columbus because our city really pays attention to greenspaces within the city.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/23/romantic-outdoor-places-to-go-in-columbus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/23/romantic-outdoor-places-to-go-in-columbus.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:23:39 +0000 2012-01-23T19:23:39Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/11/columbus-ohio-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-events.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/8/3/-/-/king.jpg" alt="Martin Luther King Jr Holiday events and activities in Columbus Ohio" />The kids don't have school on Monday, but many organizations want the city to remember why. Monday is the federal holiday celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and around the city various organizations are encouraging residents to make it a day "on" and not a day off.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/11/columbus-ohio-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-events.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2012/01/11/columbus-ohio-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-events.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:49:27 +0000 2012-01-11T23:49:27Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/31/happy-new-years-columbus.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/j/2/-/-/bear.jpg" alt="Exotic animal escape brought national attention to Central Ohio." />Well Columbus, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/od/Holidays/a/Columbus-New-Years-Eve-Events.htm">2011 will soon be just a memory</a> and we'll all spend a month trying to remember to write 2012 down as the date. I have to say this has been an interesting year for the city of Columbus. Let's take a look at some of the stories from the year:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/31/happy-new-years-columbus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/31/happy-new-years-columbus.htm Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:15:19 +0000 2011-12-31T21:15:19Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/28/2011-family-events-for-new-years-eve.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/-/3/-/-/Picture-5.png" alt="First Night Columbus 2011" />Want to do more with the family besides sit around the television for New Year's Eve? You're in luck! There are several fun events that focus on family fun and fit every budget.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/28/2011-family-events-for-new-years-eve.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/28/2011-family-events-for-new-years-eve.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:16:17 +0000 2011-12-28T20:16:17Z http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/22/layaway-angels-in-columbus.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/columbusoh/1/9/q/2/-/-/Easton-Christmas.jpg" alt="Easton Town Center at Christmas" />I hope you've already heard about this Christmas miracle that is gaining traction in the news, but more importantly with other people. Random acts of kindness has broken out all over country. Strangers are making other American's Christmas brighter by paying for their layaways. Many of these angels call stores looking for layaways that are past due or only have toys and clothes for children and then paying the remaining balance.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/22/layaway-angels-in-columbus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2011/12/22/layaway-angels-in-columbus.htm Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:19:31 +0000 2011-12-22T10:19:31Z