This episode originally aired on June 23, 2025.
Festivals can be a means of drawing tourists and providing an economic boost to a city or neighborhood. But can these events be too much of a good thing?
They require the rerouting of traffic, police coverage, and more. From Comm Fest to the Doo Dah Parade, we discuss whether the Short North and Columbus have become festival fatigued.
Guests:
- David Hunegnaw, activist, developer and Short North resident
- Betsy Pandora, executive director of the Short North Alliance
- Alexis Perrone, director of the Columbus Arts Festival
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