THIS FRIDAY (9/2): 20th Annual Performance by BalletMet on Columbus’ Downtown Riverfront

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, in collaboration with BalletMet, are excited to present an evening of entertainment alfresco! At nightfall, the Columbus skyline along the Scioto Mile is the perfect […]

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THIS FRIDAY: Bicentennial Park Gets Funky with New Basics Brass Band

  New Basics Brass Band will bring their funky and upbeat sounds to Bicentennial Park for a full evening of music. Unfortunately, Buckwheat Zydeco will not perform at this evening’s […]

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THIS FRIDAY: Country Music Legend, Marty Stuart Brings Honky Tonk to Columbus

The Columbus and Recreation and Parks Department is proud to present our city with the opportunity to experience honky-tonk first-hand with country music legend Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives! […]

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Festival Latino Returns for 20th Anniversary Celebration

The largest Latin event in Ohio marks its 20th anniversary this August. Festival Latino returns to the Scioto Mile! This two-day event which was conceived and produced by Columbus Recreation […]

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GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ZYDECO MASTER STANLEY “BUCKWHEAT” DURAL, JR. PROGRESSING WELL BUT STILL RECUPERATING

Grammy Award-winning singer and accordionist Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr., leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, continues to recuperate from radiation treatments for a localized recurrence of lung cancer. He is expected to […]

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THIS FRIDAY: Movies on the Mile Awakens the Force with JD Eicher

Less than a year after becoming the highest-grossing film in North America’s film history, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to feature Star Wars: The Force Awakens as […]

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FountainSide Fun Challenge: Inspired by St. Vincent Family Center

Check out the Scioto Mile blog all summer long for a weekly FountainSide Fun Challenge. Our community partners will share and inspire an array of hands-on activities, crafts, and games […]

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