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Jo Ingles/Statehouse News BureauAn Ohio senator wants to make the peanut butter and chocolate confection the state's "official candy." -
Kendall Crawford/The Ohio Newsroom‘Big Muskie’, once the world’s largest walking dragline excavator, is being honored with a new historical marker.
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The Heritage Village Museum Center is hosting a Jane Austen festival to commemorate 250 years since the British novelist was born. -
Community Fest, better known as ComFest, got its start in 1972 amid the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Progressive politics have always been part of the festival and this year will be no different. -
The Twilight Zone creator studied at Antioch College in Yellow Springs before starting his writing career at WLW in 1950. He returned to teach at Antioch College in 1962. -
One of the most in-demand session players of the 1960s, Kaye was listed alongside the late record producer Thom Bell and the late pianist Nicky Hopkins as inductees in the Musical Excellence category. -
Two Ohio correctional institutions are bringing in hundreds of new books for incarcerated residents. -
The event was free and people of all ages were there to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. -
Maureen O’Brien takes the reins as the Columbus Symphony Orchestra embarks on a major capital campaign to build a new performance hall. -
The Urbana Black Heritage Festival will give west-central Ohioans the chance to celebrate the powerful legacy and lasting contributions of past Black residents. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio State University announced last week it will launch a new initiative to embed AI education into the core of every undergraduate curriculum. The plan is meant to help students understand, question and innovate with AI across any university major. -
Nicole Scherzinger attended Wright State University from 1996 to 1999, studying musical theatre and acting. She won a Tony for her Broadway role in "Sunset Boulevard."
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Classical 101Enjoy MUSIC + YOGA at the Columbus Museum of Art. Start the year on a high note with yoga for everyday life. Treat Yourself or give a ticket for an… -
Parasite, Knives Out, Avengers: Endgame, Little Womenand Marriage Storyare among the year-end list of 20 films that NPR critics loved the most. -
Released in 1994, this modern Christmas classic tapped out at No. 3 last season. This year, the Queen of Christmas claims her No. 1 crown. -
It’s common this time of year for musicians to perform Christmas carols, often visiting people who could use some holiday cheer. A pair of instrumentalists did just that on a recent afternoon at Joseph's Home, which provides housing and medical care for men in downtown Cleveland. But the visit was about more than familiar tunes. In the lower level of Joseph’s Home, a cellist and violinist set up music stands in front of a coat rack and a handful of men gathered in a small, multipurpose room taking seats nearby. -
We listened, voted and argued our way from more than 250 nominated albums down to just 25. And there was a clear No. 1. -
The Golden Globe nominations are always odd, but this year they may be even odder than usual, particularly on the TV side. But it must be said: The Globes love a star, and now they love Netflix. -
WonderBus Music And Arts Festival is keeping the wheels rolling for another seven years.The festival took place for the first time last August on the lawn… -
Lizzo was nominated across five of the night's top categories, including best new artist. Billie Eilish is also up for that coveted prize along with Lil Nas X and Tank & The Bangas. -
Five years after the death of Tamir Rice, his family is partnering with the Cleveland Foundation to create a fund for arts and community projects. The Tamir Rice Legacy Fund aims to connect youth with outlets for self-expression. Samaria Rice created the fund in honor of her son’s love of art and says she hopes it will keep his memory alive. -
John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have recorded a consent-minded update to the 1949 holiday standard, sparking a new debate that's sure to drain the last vestiges of joy from the season.
