I entered the theater to see Beauty and the Beast with high hopes. The first theater we went to that day was sold-out, and the hype surrounding the movie was enormous. It’s hard to find anyone that doesn’t love the 1991 animated version, so the 2017 live-action version featuring the beloved Emma Watson as Belle…

A crush. An Affirmative Action program. A tiny guardian angel who decides to play matchmaker. Struggles with inner demons personified as people, complete with death, melancholy, and self-loathing. What the above have in common is that both deal with scripts (byKami Tibbles’17 and Taylor McGowan’18, respectively) are among the selected 10 ten-minute plays, all written…

Koko Tea Salon Among the many fun things to do in downtown Gahanna’s Creekside, Koko Tea Salon and Bakery stands out. It has been featured on Food Network, a clear testament to the quality of their sweet confections and wide variety of teas. Koko is especially known for their bubble tea, a Taiwanese drink consisting…

A stroll down Columbus’s Short North District is a treat itself, with art studios, eateries, and various shops that can hit the spot. For dog lovers, the Three Dog Bakery will host its annual St. Patrick Day “Paw Party” on March 15, giving canines and their owners an unusually fun spectacle. All dog treats and…

Shopping outlets generally sell apparel, cookware, and the like at cheaper prices than at retail stores, so if you are looking for a bargain or a new place to browse and order pizza or grab a coffee, and just take it easy, the Tanger Outlets in Delaware, directly off 71 North, may be appealing. Express,…

The singers filed into the empty gym in silence. The boys looked clean-cut and professional in their tuxedos, and the girls were uniform and elegant in their identical, floor-length, black dresses. As the singers silently filled the risers in the center of the gym, three judges stared at them, all with a device to record…

(Courtesy/ Roxanne Ready/ Flickr) During spring break, it’s easy for students to get caught up in their phone screens and miss the simple joys of life. What better way to reoccupy oneself by flashing back to the age before media and visiting a vintage candy store? Located in the heart of the Short North, Rocketfizz…

As a dress rehearsal for the upcoming OMEA solo and ensemble districts, Academy’s Women’s Chorus and Camerata had a combined concert with the concert band on Tuesday, February 21. Director Amy Brooks and band conductor Jessica Sneeringer,  proudly showcased their hard-working students. The Choir, adorned in identical black gowns and dangling “diamond” earrings, began with “Ominia…

The groundhog saw his shadow on the first Tuesday of February, predicting six more weeks of winter. While many more days of cold weather and gray skies are a bummer for those of yearning for a warm, sunny spring, the wintery weather sets the perfect backdrop for a major trend in Columbus: hotpot restaurants. Hot…