
Historic Downtown Columbus Church Will Become Wrightsel Music Hall
CAPA’s new downtown venue, Wrightsel Music Hall, will transform a historic 1859 church into a music space by 2027.
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Columbus hasn’t always honored its history, but it has a deeper story than most people realize. We dig into the city’s lost history, iconic places, notable Columbus stories, and the nostalgic moments that shaped who we are.

CAPA’s new downtown venue, Wrightsel Music Hall, will transform a historic 1859 church into a music space by 2027.

The You Kind of Kind: The Musical, based on Nina West’s book, will premiere in Columbus at the Riffe Center in April 2027.

Before he became president, George Washington explored the Ohio frontier, documenting rivers, forests, and future settlements.

The Fashion As Art runway show returns to Columbus Arts Festival June 12 with bold local designers and a free, can’t-miss show.

Four new public art installations are coming to Goodale Park, adding something new to explore in one of Columbus’ most iconic spaces.

A new fine art photography gallery will open May 16 in Olde Towne East, inside a historic Broad Street mansion near the Columbus Museum of Art.

Annie Oakley shot apples off her poodle’s head, snuffed out candles with a bullet, and could even split a playing card edge-on.

Phantom is back, a Tony-winning musical is on the way, and Columbus’ new Broadway season is looking really good.

Explore the original COSI in Columbus with this nostalgic website featuring a point-and-click tour of the museum as it existed before 1999.

Emma Gatewood was a 67-year-old Ohio grandmother when she became the first woman to hike the entire AT alone, inspiring generations of hikers.

From a 2,000-seat theater to a Japanese village, Olentangy Park was once the biggest amusement park in America. Here’s what remains.

On a freezing day in 1977, a four-alarm fire at Gay and High destroyed a city block and left downtown Columbus encased in ice.

Today, as we navigate our growing city’s transportation challenges, it’s hard not to wistfully think back to the monorail proposal.

Pull up a stool and enjoy a drink at some of the bars and saloons of yesteryear. Apparently, Columbus has always had a great bar scene.

There was nothing like it before it opened, and nothing like it since it closed.

Will she chose corporate life in Columbus? Or country life in Ireland?

The world’s first car accident happened in Ohio in 1891. Here’s how a simple drive turned into a historic mishap.

The Walk O’ Wonders was an exhibit dedicated to showing off the Seven Wonders of the World at the Great Western Shopping Center.