Art brings Columbus together after downtown protests

Quiet but echoing symbols of protest hang on business fronts along the streets of Columbus, Ohio, demanding their passersby’ attention. For nine…

Campus area crime map May 12-18

A burglary was reported to Columbus Police as having occurred May 12 at 12:55 p.m. on East 18th Avenue near Summit Street. According to the online po…

May Virtual Gallery Hop provides joyful change of pace

After more than 35 years of art, music and food, not even a global pandemic can stop the Gallery Hop. On the first Saturday of every month at 4 …

Kingmakers to host virtual game nights

Although COVID-19 restrictions have dealt many local businesses a bad hand, Kingmakers is putting all its cards on the table with a new online stra…

Supporting Short North amid COVID-19 pandemic

As sweeping restrictions in Ohio close nonessential businesses and prevent in-restaurant dining in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Short …

Out of the Closet sells goods for a good cause

A local thrift store provides more than the usual ugly Christmas sweaters, funky lampshades and random picture frames to its customers. Out of t…

Gaming arena coming to Gateway

Gateway will level up this summer with the addition of a new gaming arena. Game Arena, an esports facility and gaming center, is opening a secon…

Short North exhibition leaves an impression

A new exhibition in the Short North is walking its viewers through nature from the comfort of the indoors. “And all the land was swathed with co…

Exhibition offers vivid perspectives on what it means to be an artist

A new Short North exhibition tasked each artist with creating something to represent their identity as a creator, but a common theme arose in leavi…

What’s Up: New Year’s Eve

Still looking for last-minute New Year’s Eve plans? The Lantern has you covered. Here you will find a heavily researched — but still tragically incompl…