Looking for a frightfully fun time for the entire family this Halloween? Uptown Columbus, Inc. Business Improvement District, Muscogee Moms and Columbus State University Student Government Association host the 13th Annual Spooktacular Halloween Festival on Friday, October 31 from 6pm to 8pm in Woodruff Park in Uptown Columbus located at 1000 Bay Avenue!
Where would you take friends that were coming into town for an upscale meal?
There's a reason a lot of us feel unhappy and/or stressed out; we may simply need a break. Our American culture tends to never "turn off" and we've all experienced a burn-out from it.
Walking into the convenience store tucked away in a small shopping center on 17th Avenue, our noses are immediately met with fragrant aromas of Mexico. Pork al pastor, tortillas de maíz frescas, and carne asada are only a few authentic dishes filling this amazing, hole-in-the-wall’s buffet line.
One of the many gems in Columbus, GA is our museum and its lovely garden. It was designed for W.C. Bradley in the 1920's by the father of American landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places!
The dichotomy occurring right now between the revitalization in Columbus and the most miserable residents in America is real. I just read why we are one of the 'Top 10 Most Miserable Cities in America' along with various articles of how Columbus is the worst city to live in, ever, in the history of time. Then I scrolled though some negative posts on Facebook about our city and even got a laugh...
"Ye, Intruders beware, Crushing death and grief, Soaked with blood, Of the trespassing thief."
These ominous words translated by Corey Feldman’s Mouth as the Goonies began their quest for One-Eyed Willy’s treasure could also double as the opinion held by many in Columbus of the one-time, sud-soaked monument to the working man: the dive bar.