Originally featured in Southern Views Magazine Written by Stephanie Reeves | Photos by S. Saxon After being deployed for a year, life changed for James Alexander when he returned home. After being laid off from his job to finding another one, he began to have a headache that would not go away. Later doctors would find that Alexander suffered from a traumatic brain injury while serving over seas...
Top 5 To Do This Weekend
These top five events will help you kick off your summer right in Columbus, GA! Jerry Seinfeld at RiverCenter Friday, June 3rd, 7pm America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will be performing his signature stand-up routine. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing...
The Who’s “Tommy”: The Springer Keeps Bringing The Best To Columbus, GA
It all began when "Tommy" was released as the fourth studio album by the English, rock band The Who in May 1969.
God’s In The Water
– So, tell me about your book. What made you want to write a book to begin with? – “In the early stages I didn’t realize it was a going to be a book. I was in this strange place mentally where everything I was writing (mostly songs and poems) all had similar tones. At first I thought I was writing a premise for a song, then it became a poem, then it was a rough draft of chapter...
The Missing Link
Columbus State University College of the Arts has been at the core of the Uptown Columbus evolution. Yet, no college art department is complete without a Department of Dance.
Poverty to Pasta
Meet Trevor. Trevor is the owner of two local artisan pasta restaurants by the name of Trevioli, located in the Columbus, GA area.
The New Start Up: Food & Drink Craft Collective
As non-chain restaurants continue opening up around Columbus, GA, one group of guys are looking to highlight them by producing unique food & drink events. Electric City Life had a chance to catch up with Jay Tye, one of the Co-Founders of the new start-up, Food & Drink Craft Collective. ECL: How did the idea of “Food & Drink Craft Collective” first come to you? F&D: The idea was...
It’s All About Collaboration at The Columbus Museum’s Annual Fundraiser
In its sixth year, The Columbus Museum’s Annual Fundraiser, “Let There Be Art!” is broadening its scope to feature local and regional artists in new ways.
Meritage brought a wine lounge to Uptown!
Meritage is several places in one: a gourmet deli at lunch, that serves the downtown crowd, a traditional special-occasion destination, an expert wine tasting venue, and now it boasts a modern, newly redesigned wine lounge.
Barberitos Grand Opening in Uptown!
Anticipation has steadily grown as Barberitos prepares to open its doors at 1012 Broadway in the space formerly occupied by Brother’s General Store. Built by Herndon Construction LLC, the year-long ground up historic renovation has taken the first floor retail space from a country store to a modern steel and stacked stone restaurant. Though some original materials like the 100-year old wooden...