Halloween gets a little musical

Local troupes stage ‘Zombie Prom’ and ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ for the fright-filled holiday Halloween is getting some love from local theater companies, with a couple of shows being offered by troupes in the Backstage Investment Group. Backstage sports four theater companies that stage productions in and around Central Ohio. Their newest venture—Drawing Room Theater, housed in an intimate upstairs [...]

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A ‘Rude’ awakening

 Wexner brings back popular Texas theater troupe Rude Mechs Wexner Center for the Arts is known for thinking outside the box. So when Charles Helms, the center’s director of performing arts, saw Rude Mechanicals a few years ago, he knew he had to bring the group to Columbus. “We originally brought them here for [...]

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FWC Finale Runway Show

See what looks hit the runway at C-bus’ first Fashion Week closer! Fashion Week made its debut in Columbus Oct. 11-18, shutting down much of the Short North in the name of upscale couture. The inaugural soiree, dubbed Fashion Week Columbus or FWC, moved downtown to The Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad Street, [...]

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Review: ‘Back to the Garden’ … again

Shadowbox revamps its popular ode to Woodstock A rainy weekend in Bethel, N.Y., in August 1969 changed rock music forever. Forty years later, in September 2009, an ode to that weekend changed Shadowbox Live forever. The local sketch comedy and rock ‘n’ roll club has restaged “Back to the Garden,” its popular Woodstock tribute. The [...]

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Costume Couture

We chat with a few Highball Halloween 2010 designers before the big night In just three years Highball Halloween has become not only the largest Halloween event this side of the Ohio River, but also a major event for the city’s fashion designers. A spot on the Highball runway is rapidly becoming a coveted position [...]

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‘Take Five’ with Elizabeth Lessner

Columbus’ ‘Surly Girl’ dishes on her local favorites With all the serious news we’re surrounded by every day, it’s nice to read something fun, short and simple every once in awhile. With that in mind, we’re offering a series of quick interviews called “Take Five.” We’ll feature local athletes, musicians and artists, along with some [...]

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It takes two

Local marketing gurus bring Fashion Week to Columbus When up-and-coming PR guru Dont’e Young met Heyman Talent owner Thomas McClure a little over a year ago he never thought they’d someday be side by side running Columbus’ first ever full fledged Fashion Week. “It was interesting because I was trying to sell him my PR [...]

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Review: ‘The Last Smoker in America’

New musical debuts in C-bus before heading to New York City For its first show since merging with The Phoenix Theatre for Children, the Contemporary American Theatre Company bet on Broadway, staging the world premiere of “The Last Smoker in America.” And it’s a bet that just might pay off, especially if packed cheering crowds [...]

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‘Don’t call it a comeback’

Guster’s four-year hiatus ends with new album, tour Guster has been known for taking its time. For example, the band is averaging three or four years between albums. But with the release of its sixth studio album, “Easy Wonderful,” fans are thrilled to see the band back in action. Still, drummer Brian Rosenworcel says “don’t call it a [...]

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The Temper Trap returns Thursday

Aussie rock band chats with us about music and sausages Even if you’re not exactly into alternative rock, you’ve probably heard of rising Australian rock band The Temper Trap. You might even be a fan without knowing it, as the group’s music has been featured in commercials for Diet Coke and Chrysler, and in the [...]

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