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Columbus Clippers Meet The Team Wednesday April 7, 2010

by Jason BlantonApril 6, 2010 Columbus Clippers

Come meet the Clippers this Wednesday from 6-9PM
The Columbus Clippers will celebrate the opening of the 2010 season with a special “Meet The Team” party on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Fans can interact with the Clippers players, coaches, and front office staff. The event is hosted by Wags & Elliott [...]

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POWERADE Jam Fest – March 29, 2010

by Jason BlantonMarch 30, 2010 Columbus Blue Jackets

To help keep you informed on the events surrounding the 2010 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games, we’re featuring a series of posts from guest blogger Sabrina Terry. Sabrina, an OSU student and McDonald’s crew member, has been granted behind the scenes access to each of the major events of McDonald’s All American Week.
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Help Make Columbus a Test City for Google Fiber!

by Jason BlantonMarch 25, 2010 Tech scene

The following post is from an email I received from Amy Marshall of Webbed Marketing in Columbus Ohio.

Can you imagine an Internet connection running at speeds up to 100 times faster than what you are used to today? It’s pretty hard, isn’t it? After all, most Web sites today already load in a matter of [...]

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2010 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games

by Jason BlantonMarch 23, 2010 Family

JARED SULLINGER NAMED TO 2010 McDONALD’S
ALL AMERICAN® HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM
Ohio State committee Deshaun Thomas joins Sullinger on East squad

Headlining the event for local basketball fans is center Jared Sullinger of Northland High School. Sullinger will be joined by forward Deshaun Thomas of Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Ind.; both are part [...]

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Arnold Sports Festival March 4-7th 2010

by Jason BlantonMarch 5, 2010 Festivals

Its that time again. Time for the Arnold Sports Festival.
With 44 sports and events, including 12 Olympic sports, the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival presents fitness and fun for all ages March 4-7. The festival has expanded into the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend since its 1989 beginning as The Arnold Classic as [...]

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The Orchid Forest

by Jason BlantonFebruary 18, 2010 Festivals

The Conservatory’s Pacific Island Water Garden comes alive with the warmth and color in the midst of winter. Waves of hundreds of colorful, tropical orchids are arranged on arches, descend from trees and complement lush, green foliage. Waterfalls, and a koi pond, along with Dale Chihuly glass artworks set the stage for a mid-winter escape.

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Shadowbox: Back to the Garden

by Jason BlantonFebruary 17, 2010 Theater

With original scenes mixed with quotes from the key performers and songs from the concert itself, Back to the Garden takes you back to the summer of 1969; a turbulent, magical place and time where, for just a moment, half a million people came together in peace, for the love of music.
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CAPA Celebrates Black History Month with Great Shows

by Jason BlantonFebruary 3, 2010 Theater

CAPA Celebrates Black History Month with Dreamgirls, Porgy & Bess, Ailey II, Dance Africa, and A Song for Coretta.
DREAMGIRLS – The musical sensation live on stage
Tuesday, February 16 – Sunday, February 21
Palace Theatre
Direct from the world famous Apollo Theater in New York City, a brand new, sensational stage production of DREAMGIRLS comes to Columbus! Full [...]

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2010 USA Diving Winter National Championships

by Jason BlantonFebruary 2, 2010 sports

February 1-8, 2010
Location: McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion
Address: 1847 Neil Ave., Columbus, 43210
Phone: 614-292-5052
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America’s best divers will be competing for national titles in the 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard, 10-meter platform, synchronized 3-meter springboard and synchronized 10-meter platform events. Divers were invited to participate in the quarterfinal rounds of the Winter Nationals based on [...]

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Kidzapalooza @ Veterans Memorial

by Jason BlantonJanuary 25, 2010 Family

Magicians, jugglers, games, rides and more. Tickets go on sale the first week of January at all Central Ohio Meijer stores.
Please note: Information for the calendar of events is gathered from multiple community sources. Experience Columbus is not responsible for the accuracy and content of information. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.

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