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Moulin Rouge! The Musical makes its debut in Columbus

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AT THE OHIO Theatre this January, viewers will be transported across the world and back in time to a grand, 19th-century French nightclub with bold flashing lights and lavishly dressed dancers.

After kicking off its North American Tour in March 2022, Moulin Rouge! The Musical makes its Columbus debut from Jan. 2-14.

Based on the 2001 film of the same title, this Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of the extravagant Moulin Rouge nightclub and the club’s star performer, Satine, choosing between the man she loves and the club she loves.

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In an effort to keep the Moulin Rouge open, Satine tries to woo the Duke of Monroth, who can offer the funds the club needs to survive. However, Satine accidentally falls for penniless bohemian writer Christian and the two must hide their love or risk losing the Duke’s financial support.

Attention-Grabbing Set The production’s set, designed by Derek McLane, won the 2021 Tony for Best Scenic Design/Musical.

“When I got started on designing the Broadway version, I felt a real obligation to try to live up to the visual standards of that movie, but also to make it into

something original,” McLane says. “I wasn’t interested in simply copying what the movie did. This needs to stand on its own, as its own unique animal.”

Fans of the movie will not only see the iconic Moulin Rouge sign and the elephant, but lesser-known and seen elements such as the windmill and the “heart portals” that lead into the club.

While many of the set pieces are lit up, McLane says, the stage lighting helps recreate the movement and dramatic scene changes that are synonymous with the movie.

“There’s no such thing as a jump cut (on stage). Really, you don’t get to edit,” McLane says. “So one of the ways to try to create that

sense of movement and chaos is by the way things light up and/or (do) not light up. By having radical shifts of lighting that happen at breakneck speed, it sort of creates a sense of movement.”

Gabrielle McClinton, who plays the Sparkling Diamond, says her favorite scene sees Christian and Satine in the latter’s dressing room, professing their love during “Elephant Love Medley.”

Popular Showtunes “It’s just banter back and Even with all the shining forth with all these different lights and glamour, most viewlove songs, and we just take this ers would agree the show would beautifully fun journey,” Mcnot be the same without its pop Gabrielle McClinton Clinton says. “Up until the very music. While there will be new end, (Satine is) still trying to songs to enjoy – such as “Shut Up and Raise fight it, but then she finally gives in and they Your Glass” and “Firework” – there will still go into this fantasy land that they’ve created be Moulin Rouge classics such as “The for each other – this world where there are Sparkling Diamond” and “Your Song.” no rules.”

The story is unique, McClinton says, because the audience sees not only the grand fantasy land, but also the humanity behind it as the characters grow. She hopes the audience takes that feeling home.

“I hope (the show) makes them dig more into their humanity and I hope that it makes them feel things,” McClinton says. “It doesn’t need to be the deepest thing. It could just be joy. And I think that this show does that very well. The four things we talk about are truth, beauty, freedom and love, and you’ll find that all throughout this show.” CS Rachel Karas is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at rkaras@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Movement in Medicine As large corporations dominate the field, independent practices fade away

By Megan Brokamp

MEDICAL STUDENTS USED to spend sleepless nights working toward the goal of running their own private practice. But with big corporations expanding rapidly in the healthcare field, is this dream dead?

To tackle this question, it’s important to understand the distinction between private and public practices. Independent practices do not operate with any partners or have connections with other medical organizations. These practices function with much smaller staff and client bases, and at the head of each is one sole physician.

Due to their smaller size, private practices can provide more intimate doctor-patient relationships. Patients and their doctors develop a level of trust that is more difficult to achieve with larger practices. For doctors, private practice means flexibility in scheduling and treatment options and greater autonomy over their work schedules.

With independence, though, comes responsibility.

Between malpractice insurance, a small patient pool and the overhead costs of running one’s own business, it can be challenging to remain financially stable.

A Rise in Size In recent years, independent practices have seen a rapid decline, and the Physicians Advocacy Institute paired with Avalere Health to break down these trends.

Between Jan. 1, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2022, large-scale hospitals and other large healthcare corporations acquired 36,200 physicians, leading corporate medical institutions to increase by 38 percent. Now, 10 cityscenecolumbus.com | January/February 2024

almost 70 percent of doctors practice with a corporate-owned practice or hospital.

A clear accelerator of this shift was the COVID-19 pandemic. Independent practices felt the financial toll of the pandemic, and many found themselves working grueling hours with an overwhelming lack of resources. For many doctors, corporate practice alleviated financial concerns and allowed them to keep practicing medicine in a less volatile environment.

At the front of this trend, as always, is Amazon. On Feb. 22, 2023, Amazon acquired One Medical for $3.9 billion.

What once was the largest independently run primary care company in the country is now run by one of the world’s largest corporations, giving Amazon a foot in the healthcare door.

Under Amazon, One Medical will offer 24-hour video messaging, virtual or in-office visits that can be scheduled within 24 hours, lab services with walkin availability, greater access to family care, and more.

What Does the Future Hold?

Though Amazon will now control more than 200 medical offices, its draw still pales in comparison to the thousands of MinuteClinics and CVS Health locations nationwide. Still, Amazon has already opened new locations and has plans for expansion in 2024.

Some worry that this transition from independent to large-company practices will raise prices of medical care but corporations such as Amazon claim the goal is to do the opposite. One Medical patients now pay $199 a year for any mental or physical health needs with access to a range of virtual amenities.

In 2022, the American Medical Association found that 46.7 percent of doctors operate within fully-owned medical practices.

Though this percentage is certainly lower than in the past, small practices are still accessible to those who prefer them. CS Megan Brokamp is a contributing writer at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Square a Day...

Health benefits of moderate chocolate consumption

By Tyler Kirkendall

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WE’VE ALL HEARD, anecdotally, about the health value of

chocolate. But before you dive into the leftover Christmas candy, be sure to check out what these health benefits are – and how to get the most out of the craveworthy cacao bean.

To start, the health benefits are much stronger when you choose chocolate with a higher cacao content. The FDA requires only 10 percent cacao mass to recognize a product as milk chocolate. This requirement is much lower than the standards of Canada and Europe, which require 25 and 35 percent, respectively.

“If you just Google ‘health benefits of dark chocolate,’ you’re going to find the antioxidant benefits, the cardiovascular benefits, the bone and health benefits,” says Denise Steele, founder of Lohcally Artisan Chocolates in Powell. “I think the chocolate industry cannot technically promote the health benefits of chocolate because we add sugar, so it’s kind of a secret, in a way, that chocolate is good for you.”

Building Blocks Cacao is the raw bean that makes cacao powder, cocoa butter, cocoa powder – which is made of fermented, roasted and pulverized cacao beans – and all other chocolate products.

To make chocolate bars, cacao beans are harvested from a pulp-and-bean-filled pod, then the beans are crushed and turned into a liquid called chocolate liquor. Chocolate liquor is then pressed to extract the fat, separating cocoa powder (or cocoa fiber) from cocoa butter. Different manufacturers use different ratios of these three extractions to shape the flavor profile and texture of chocolate.

“Chocolate is made up of two things: cocoa butter and cocoa fiber,” Steele says. “Cocoa butter is the fat product in chocolate, and cocoa fiber is the actual flavor. Flavors are carried in fat, so the cocoa butter is the medium to experience the cocoa fiber flavor.”

Perfecting this balance is the key to making high-percent cocoa chocolates taste good. Maybe you’ve had an 80 percent dark chocolate bar and didn’t enjoy it, but that doesn’t mean you should write off all dark chocolates.

The origin of the chocolate makes a big difference in how the final product turns out. Steele says it is best to buy chocolate from a chocolate maker who processes the cacao in the same region where the beans were picked. That is to say, if you want a Peruvian chocolate bar, buy it from a Peruvian chocolate maker.

The flavor of chocolate – much like wine – is impacted by its terroir, or the natural environment in which it is grown.

“When you slow down and actually are trying to think of ‘what am I tasting here?’ you’re getting more of that flavor, of that terroir,” Steele says. “You might notice there are coffee notes to it, or

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The chocolate eaters aren’t the only ones benefitting from the sweet confections. Steele gets the same joy out of making her chocolates as her customers do when they eat them.

“Having people try something that I made, it still blows me away that they like it,” Steele says. “That people love it, and they enjoy it and they are captivated by what it looks like and the artistry in it.” CS

Lohcally Artisan’s truffles are all made by hand with natural chocolate.

banana or coconut. Wherever it was grown, there will be other notes.”

Mental and Physical According to Johns Hopkins University, associating chocolate with guilt, rather than pleasure, can lead to feelings of helplessness and a lack of control, as well as unhealthy eating behaviors, body image dissatisfaction and less success with weight maintenance.

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your cravings. Johns Hopkins recommends a square of dark chocolate a day, but you can hold off on a week’s allotment if you are going to have a piece of dark chocolate cake or some similar dessert.

Chocolate has a litany of nutritional benefits thanks to different components naturally found in cocoa beans. It can be good for your heart – again, if it is at least 70 percent cacao content, not your average candy bar – as antioxidants may lower blood pressure, increase circulation to the heart and reduce the risk of blood clots.

Epicatechin in dark chocolate is also good for blood flow, as it increases nitric oxide, which helps with circulation and reduces the amount of oxygen you use when exercising. This means a little dark chocolate before a workout can help you maintain intensity for longer.

Chocolate has also been associated with improvement of certain cognitive functions in young adults, according to the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, due to polyphenols in cacao beans. Berries, apples, almonds, olives and spinach are other common polyphenol-rich foods.

Chocolate with low fat and sugar content can help fight diabetes with epicatechin, which makes cells stronger.

It can also support the processes that help the body use insulin better and prevent or combat diseases.

Tyler Kirkendall is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at tkirkendall@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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If you feel like you haven’t found the chocolate for you, you may want to try a chocolate tasting at Lohcally Artisan Chocolates. Steele hosts guided sessions at which patrons can sample 8-10 different chocolate bars – all 70 percent cocoa or more – from various countries and learn about the health benefits of chocolate.

“What people usually say when they taste these samples is, ‘This doesn’t taste bitter to me,’” Steele says. “(At the tastings) they are experiencing the flavor of a higher-quality dark chocolate bar, where they’re focused on comparing one bar to another to get the differences in flavor. And they’re slowing down and enjoying it, as opposed to having it as a snack that they’re mass-consuming.”

Local Faves

Here are some central Ohio spots you can visit for some unique offerings Winans Coffee & Chocolate: chocolates and home-roasted coffee Pure Imagination Chocolatier: unique flavor combinations, such as lemon sage, strawberry balsamic truffles and PB&J Chocolate Cafe: full meal options as well as brunch and cocktails Colonial Candy: Ben Heggy® Chocolate & Candies and roasted nuts, including a chili lime flavor MMELO: large variety of vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free products

Food Network Delight If you are looking to give your adventurous chocolate lover their fix on Valentine's Day, check out this handcrafted Chocolate Heart Pizza by Sugar Plum, featured on Food Network. With crushed pretzels, cookies, potato chips, candied gems and a drizzle of white chocolate, it may not be the most healthful option for the holiday, but it will make their heart happy.

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Teachers and schools navigate what AI in the classroom may look like

By Ava Huelskamp

WHEN CHATGPT LAUNCHED in November 2022, it significantly boosted public interest in AI programs and their capabilities.

The chatbot – per its creator, OpenAI – is designed to interact in a conversational way, allowing it to answer follow-up questions, admit mistakes, challenge incorrect premises and reject inappropriate requests.

It’s quickly found its way into the workplace, as well as into education, garnering praise and worry in both. Teachers and other professionals in the education sector have shown trepidation about a plethora of complications that extend far beyond minor mistakes.

Putting it into Practice The Office of Educational Technology (OET), part of the U.S. Department of Education, has expressed concerns about the use of AI for educational purposes including data privacy and security risks, unwanted biases, academic misconduct, fairness of recommendations, and lesson quality.

Meanwhile, on an individual level, there has been worry among teachers that AI could replace them someday. Almost half of educators who responded to a 2023 Education Week Research Center survey said they fear AI would have a negative or very negative impact on teaching and learning in the next five years.

On the other hand, according to a recent poll from Common Sense Media, 77 percent of parents and 92 percent of students are interested in AI tools that have the potential to improve learning.

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disabilities, multilingual learners, and other students who may benefit from increased adaptivity and personalization.

Most schools are in the earliest stages of exploring how to incorporate AI, but Ethan Mollick, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is ahead of the curve.

As reported by NPR in January 2023, Mollick formally adopted an AI policy in his syllabus and requires students to use the tech. Students in his entrepreneurship and innovation classes are encouraged to use ChatGPT to help generate ideas for a class project, then further prompt the software with deeper questioning.

OpenAI also shares success stories of teachers using ChatGPT as a classroom resource on its website.

Geetha Venugopal, a high school computer science teacher at an American International School in India, uses AI tools to teach students about internet responsibility.

She advises students to remember that the answers it gives may not be credible and accurate all the time. She encourages them to think critically about whether they should trust the answer, then confirm the information through other primary sources.

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) urges caution in the implementation of AI in schools. Its website features a free professional learning series, titled “Artificial Intelligence 101 for Teachers,” that gives educators resources to prepare for these changes.

The purpose of the series, per ODE, is to unpack AI’s role in education, explore topics such as mitigating algorithmic bias

and AI-driven personalized learning, and give educators a vision of how to ethically implement AI to enhance student outcomes.

Outside the Classroom In May 2019, the U.S. adopted the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence, the first set of intergovernmental principles for AI. According to the OECD website, the Recommendation promotes innovation and trust in AI by promoting responsible supervision of the technology while ensuring respect for human rights and democratic values. It outlines five principles for both AI actors and users to follow, including transparency, accountability, security and sustainable development.

Going even further than the U.S. Department of State, President Biden this past October issued an executive order aimed at establishing safety and security standards for AI. The order encompassed a wide range of communities, including the education world.

According to the fact sheet released with the order, one of the proposed actions is to shape AI’s potential to transform education by creating resources to support educators deploying AI-enabled tools, such as personalized tutoring in schools.

Looking Toward the Future As with most technology, AI is expected to get smarter and faster over time. Common Sense Education predicts that it will be woven more and more into everyday

life, in both positive and negative ways, and that people should exercise caution when using it. CS Ava Huelskamp is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

More Human-to-Human In its Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning brief, the Ohio Department of Education details how AI models have the potential to transform human-to-computer interactions to make them feel more like human-to-human interactions.

“A teacher may speak to an AI assistant, and it may speak back. A student may make a drawing, and the computer may highlight a portion of the drawing. A teacher or student may start to write something, and the computer may finish their sentence,” the ODE writes in the brief.

ODE’s predictions include: Current Tech Capabilities • Touching and gesturing • Displaying information and tasks • Sequencing learning activities • Checking student work Future AI Capabilities • Analyzing images and video • Assisting students and teachers • Planning and adapting activities • Revealing patterns in student work Other possibilities include the potential to help a student with homework, recommend lesson plans to a teacher or act as an additional partner when students work together on collaborative assignments.

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Staying Hip

More young people are exploring hip replacement surgery to deal with arthritic pain

By Ava Huelskamp

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cheduling your first hip replacement isn’t through oxidation, which weakened the something most people have to think plastic and made it more susceptible to wear.

“The cross-linking of that plastic improved about at age 35, but data shows we have seen all of those mechanical weaknesses that the more young people in recent decades.

According to the National Hospital Dis- old formulation had,” Fowler says. “The old charge Survey, hip replacements have in- formulation lasted 10-15 years, (whereas) the creased by almost 200 percent in the 45-54 polyethylene we’re putting in now is (lasting) 20-plus years.” age group from 2000 to 2010.

The increased longevity of The same survey showed the the materials used in hip reage distribution of these paplacements makes surgeons tients shifted in this time more comfortable operating period with the percentage on someone in their late of total hip replacements 30s or early 40s, Fowler says. increasing for younger age The surgeon can feel “fairly groups and decreasing for confident” that the new hip older age groups. will last longer, he says, prefSo why are we seeing an erably for the rest of the paincrease in hip replacements tient’s life. in younger demographics?

“The mantra back in the Doctors say the age range day used to be, ‘You’re too isn’t the only thing that has T. Ty Fowler young. I don’t care what changed. There have been your hip looks like, I don’t care how much updates to the medical procedure as well. pain you’re in, just put up with it until you get older,’” Fowler says. “Not only is that Replacement Tech Revolution T. Ty Fowler, an orthopedic surgeon and mentality less acceptable to younger genpart owner of Orthopedic One, gives two erations these days, it makes us feel better main reasons for the demographic shift: because we know we’re putting in a prodthe aging of the baby boomer population uct that’s going to last quite a bit longer.” and new formulations of polyethylene, a material used in hip replacement surgeries. Decision Dilemma Going through a hip replacement is In the year 2000, baby boomers were in the 35-54 year-old age range. Since that still a big decision. Kevin Jackson, one of generation is a larger group Fowler says it Fowler’s patients, was 35 years old when correlates with a significantly increased he was told he would eventually have number of the population who are prime to get both hips replaced. Jackson was 40 when he underwent the procedure for a hip replacement.

Fowler says polyethylene started to for his right hip at Orthopedic One in evolve during the late 1990s, with a new November 2019.

“I was always the worst person in yoga formulation: highly cross-linked polyethylene. Previously, polyethylene went class,” Jackson says. “I just physically

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them to maintain a good quality of life until the arthritis is severe enough to warrant surgery.

Kevin Jackson climbing after full surgery recovery. Courtesy of Kevin Jackson.

couldn’t get into some of these positions that others were in.”

For a while, Jackson’s mindset was that he just wasn’t as flexible as other people.

He keeps very active, though, and was beginning to notice that he didn’t have full range of motion.

“Even things like getting up on a surfboard was more challenging, or tying my shoe became a little bit more challenging than it normally was,” he says.

After he noticed the pain in his hips was increasing and his mobility was decreasing, Jackson went in for an X-ray in 2014. His doctor told him he had “pretty severe” arthritis in his hip and should get it looked at by a specialist.

Jackson was against getting his hips replaced after that initial appointment and wanted to get a second opinion. So he sent the scans to Fowler, who he knew from when they attended college together at Bowling Green State University.

Initially, Fowler advised against the surgery if Jackson was still able to perform his typical activities. Five years later, the pain got worse and Jackson sent new X-rays to Fowler.

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your bone structure,” Fowler told Jackson at the time.

With this new information, Jackson decided it was now or never, and went through with the surgery.

Seeking Solutions For anyone dealing with arthritic hip pain, Fowler recommends seeing a specialist as soon as possible. He doesn’t want patients to fear that the only possible resolution is surgery. Patients are sometimes reluctant to undergo surgery, but there are nonsurgical treatments.

Conservative treatment is always the first step when it comes to treating arthritic hip pain, Fowler says. For surgeons, a hip replacement is the last resort, regardless of the patient’s age, he says.

“You can’t do anything that is going to change the natural history of arthritis or regrow cartilage,” Fowler says. “Really, it’s just about controlling symptoms, and that looks like activity modification, using anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen. … You can do corticosteroid injections into the hip.”

Fowler says these are all “delay tactics” to bring someone’s pain down to a level that’s manageable, and enables

A Swift Recovery Over 90 percent of Fowler’s patients are outpatient, he says, which means they’re sleeping in their own beds the same day they have surgery. Patients use a walker for up to a week after surgery and start physical therapy shortly after that. The younger the patient, the less physical therapy is typically needed, Fowler says.

Patients will typically experience soreness and heaviness in their leg after surgery, but the arthritis pain they experienced prior to the hip replacement is gone, Fowler says.

“You’re walking around as if you never even knew that you had a hip replacement,” he says.

Jackson experienced a lot of swelling after his procedure, but after four weeks of physical therapy, he was able to get back to his normal activities and his career of leading hiking expeditions.

“In February of 2020, I was hiking in Antarctica,” he says. “So it was pretty quick to get back out there and it felt great. No issue whatsoever.”

While he knows the surgery may not be for everyone, Jackson is happy with the end result and says if he could go back and get the replacement done earlier, he would.

“The pain isn’t worth living through when the surgery is that good for quality of life,” he says. “Just don’t hold off on that. Get it done.” CS Ava Huelskamp is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

“In February of 2020, I was hiking in Antarctica. So it was pretty quick to get back out there and it felt great.”

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Golden Years

Staying physically competitive as you age

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their current athletic pursuits really started taking off around their early to mid-40s.

Ritter stopped swimming for about 20 years while working and raising her children. DiSabato-Aust has always been an avid runner, but didn’t begin competing in triathlons until later in life.

Both women enjoy competing more now than they did when they were younger, they say, because they are doing it for themselves and on their own terms.

“It’s good to challenge yourself and reach personal goals,” DiSabato-Aust says.

“I think we’re a little more grateful that we can be so active and we can enjoy it.”

But competing at such a high level doesn’t come easy. DiSabato-Aust trains six times a week, year-round, to stay in shape for competitions. Ritter wakes up Keeping Your Edge While both Ritter and DiSabato-Aust early in the morning and gets in an hour were competitive athletes growing up, of practice three to five times a week.

“I tried to explain to my doctors, ‘You know I’m not just sitting in the water, treading water (holding) a noodle.

I’m swimming about two miles in an hour and most of the people I swim with are half my age,’” Ritter says.

Even if you’re not setting records and working out every day, training to compete in athletics can be a fulfilling hobby for anyone.

“It gives me confidence,” says Ritter. “It makes me feel good, and it makes me want to strive.”

It is no secret that muscle DiSabato-Aust with her husband, Tim, at the World Triathlon in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. and bone mass can decrease

entral Ohio swimmer Susan Ritter is used to being underestimated. As a 66-year-old grandmother with bright white hair and an infectiously kind smile, people don’t expect her to swim faster than 20-something-year-old men. Yet, time and time again, she pushes herself to the limit, proving that getting older has only made her an even fiercer competitor.

Ritter isn’t the only central Ohio athlete giving the competition a run for their money. 65-year-old world champion triathlete Tracy DiSabato-Aust isn’t slowing down anytime soon, either, competing in triathlons all around the world six to eight times a year.

We all know that staying active as we age has immense benefits for our health, but what additional benefits can we gain by taking it one step further and competing?

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as we age. While you may not perform at the competitive level that you did when you were younger, Ritter says, it shouldn’t dissuade you from competing in the sport of your choice.

“I encourage people to do meets, and a lot of people don’t because they’re afraid they won’t swim as fast as they used to,” Ritter says. “People think if you don’t swim as fast as you once did, you’re a failure.

But, in reality, going into a meet and just being there and doing these events that you would never do before (is) such an accomplishment.”

Clean Bill of Health Not only does competing provide a thrill, it can also motivate you to stay healthy.

“When you’re young, you exercise for the look, but as you get older, you exercise to feel good for your health,” Ritter says.

Because of her active lifestyle, Ritter says, she has great blood pressure, and her type 2 diabetes is very well managed.

“I had an MRI on my brain two weeks ago. I thought, ‘Oh, what are they going to find?’ He says, ‘Your things are good,’” Ritter says. “‘There are no tumors, you’ve never had a stroke, there’s no shrinkage, there’s no atrophy.’ That was just so great to hear.”

Not only has competing been physically beneficial for Ritter and DiSabato-Aust’s health, it has also helped their mental health and cognitive function.

“It’s super great as far as a really purpose-driven life,” DiSabato-Aust says.

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“Especially as we get older, we find that it makes us feel really good and hopefully keeps us a little sharper mentally as well.”

Because keeping their bodies healthy is necessary to stay competitive, DiSabatoAust and Ritter take care of themselves by eating well and getting plenty of rest.

“We’re pretty purposeful with how we recover as well from the training and from all the working out,” DiSabato-Aust says.

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What’s in Your Kitchen Cabinets?

Microplastics are all around – and hiding in your pots and pans

By Ainsley Allen Photos courtesy of Holly Roser

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new hot topic in the health world, microplastics are more than just a passing worry. The more we learn about these tiny particles, the more we need to consider what steps can be taken to prevent the consumption of them.

Organizations such as the Food Packaging Forum and National Institutes of Health have brought more attention to the impacts of these small particles, as well as where you can find them in your kitchen.

What Are Microplastics?

These pieces of plastic debris result from the breakdown and disposal of larger plastic and industrial waste. At less than 5 millimeters, the tiny particles can make their way into drinking water, food, blood and cookware.

Where Are They?

Microplastics can be found in the ocean, where they pose a risk to organ-

isms, but they’ve also been discovered in common cookware.

Many pots and pans are coated with Teflon to give them a “non-stick” quality. After being heated to extreme temperatures time and time again, Tefloncoated cookware may develop cracks, releasing plastic particles that get into food and the surrounding air.

Washing pots and pans when they’re still hot can cause the same issue.

Plastic is released into the environment and simultaneously ruins the pan’s nonstick qualities.

These plastics can be found not just in cookware, but also disposable water bottles, Tupperware, cutting boards and baby bottles.

What is the Harm?

Microplastics trigger the release of endocrine disruptors that can mimic, block or interfere with the body’s hormones.

This can lead to serious health conditions including thyroid diseases, liver disease, infertility and testicular cancer.

How to Avoid Microplastics There are many quick swaps you can make to decrease your

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microplastic intake. Cast iron, stainless steel and ceramic cookware are all made without Teflon and work just as well in the kitchen. If a nonstick surface is a major priority for you, a butter or oil coating will protect the Teflon from scratches.

For those who don’t want to buy a whole new set of cookware, there are other alternatives to making your Teflon pots and pans safer. Using non-scratch cooking utensils, keeping the heat low and thoroughly ventilating your kitchen can limit the release of microplastics and, in turn, the absorption of them through food and air. CS Ainsley Allen is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Did You Know?

A recent study published in the scientific journal Environmental International found plastic in the blood of about 77 percent of participants.

This statistic is especially concerning when you take into account the negative impacts microplastics can have on normal bodily functions.

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Pregnancy, Protection and Progress New FDA-approved blood test can help identify preeclampsia

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reeclampsia is a consistent concern for expecting parents. The life-threatening hypertensive disorder may occur during the pregnancy and postpartum periods.

In an episode of PBS’s NewsHour focusing on preeclampsia, Dr. Ravi Thadhani says about 5 to 7 percent of birthing parents in the U.S., or about 200,000 people, will experience preeclampsia. Black parents are affected at a rate 3 to 5 times higher than other demographics.

Preeclampsia may develop as a complication of high blood pressure, and it commonly causes preterm birth, which can lead to such other complications such as low birth weight.

After preeclampsia is diagnosed – usually after at least 20 weeks of pregnancy – healthcare providers monitor it with blood pressure and kidney function tests.

Until recently, there was no reliable way to detect preeclampsia before the birthing parent exhibits symptoms.

This past year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test to identify preeclampsia in those who present a severe risk factor, which can help predict whether or not they will get sick, and if so, when.

This blood test monitors two proteins produced by the placenta – tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt) and placental growth factor (PlGF) – to measure the balance between the proteins. A higher imbalance shows a higher chance of the preeclampsia developing over time.

Unfortunately, a majority of people with preeclampsia do not present risk factors, so the test may not be help for everyone.

However, other screening tests can help identify pregnancy risks.

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One test measures the levels of a protein, PAPP-A, which is associated with pregnancy complications, though, it does not accurately predict if someone will develop preeclampsia. The other test checks whether the fetus has a high level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), which suggests placental injury and a risk for the baby being smaller than it should be for its gestational age.

Though preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, its cause is indeterminate. This makes monitoring pregnancy symptoms and other medical conditions more crucial, so that parents and their healthcare providers can diagnose preeclampsia as soon as possible and create a pregnancy plan to be aware of the condition. CS C

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Luxury Living REMODELING

Welcome to the Next Level New multi-level island and voice-activated faucet spotlight expansive kitchen remodel

By Garth Bishop Photos courtesy of Kortney Miller

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he too-small kitchen is a classic homeowner’s dilemma, and the problem is amplified when the homeowners – as was the case in this Canal Winchester home – use the space extensively for cooking and entertaining.

After all, you can replace flooring, fixtures, appliances and even islands, but you can’t create space where there is none.

Luckily for Jeff and Wendy Miller, there are ways to make a kitchen functionally larger. And their new kitchen, with the help of Anne Rogers Interiors, has a significant number of new features to go along with its expanded presence.

Designing a Vision The remodel, completed in August 2022, substantially increased storage in the kitchen, added a multi-level island and a host of other eye-catching features, and opened up the space to the rest of the house thanks to the removal of two walls. The new and improved kitchen is designed with a mid-century modern aesthetic, which best fit the homeowners’ tastes.

The couple built the house in 1993 and raised their children there, so it has great sentimental value to them, and they also love its location on West-

chester Golf Course. When they had to choose between downsizing or renovating the house to better suit them, they ultimately went with renovation, and that meant making some major changes to the kitchen.

In addition to its small size and lack of counter space, the kitchen was very dated, says Anne Rogers, CEO and principal designer at Anne Rogers Interiors. That put its functionality at odds with Jeff’s desire to cook for and entertain company, while an inconveniently placed – and non-removable – HVAC duct imposed limitations on Rogers and her team.

“To be honest, the first day I was there, I thought, ‘What am I going to do with this kitchen?’” she says.

The former walls separated the kitchen from the dining room and the great room.

The company worked with a structural engineer and framer to install two new beams to support the second floor. Now, guests can sit anywhere in the three rooms and have conversations.

“Once it was all done, you wouldn’t even recognize it,” Wendy says. “(Visitors say) ‘I couldn’t even remember what it was like before.’”

Making the Most of the Space Storage space was a key concern, and it was made all the more salient by the fact that, when the walls were removed, so was the pantry. To that end, the company removed the soffits and used the extra two feet of space to bring the cabinets all the

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would make international recipes she clipped from the Akron Beacon Journal, and it had a profound effect on him – so it was important to him that they be accessible. Thus, an open, floating bookcase on the island for all the cookbooks. The island also stores dishes, glassware and more, much of which is visible through glass fronts.

The multi-level island also sports a 3-inch countertop edge, with one section lowered to table height for dining and a waterfall edge to transition between the two heights. The copious open space around it offers Jeff the opportunity to put on something of a performance when preparing something especially showy, such as Bananas Foster, for which he uses bricks to elevate a copper pan.

“You flambe that at the end, under the lights, and it’s a crowd thriller,” he says. way up to the ceiling. Storage was also added on both sides of the new island, which is equipped with a quartz countertop.

“I took the maximum space that I could on the island,” Rogers says.

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Prominent Features Jeff wanted a granite hood for the range, but because of its weight, Rogers instead found Laminan Noir, a quarterinch thick porcelain product that gives off the same look. It’s complemented by a full quartz backsplash.

One of the most attention-grabbing features is a voice-activated smart faucet. All Jeff has to do is ask Alexa for half a cup of water at 108 degrees, and the sink will produce it – a series of events that never fails to impress, he says.

Among the other highlights of the project are: • A built-in mixer stand in the island cabinets, with the mixer on a springassisted mechanical arm • Custom cabinets with three types of wood: cherry, white-painted maple and black-stained white oak • Four new can lights, plus decorative pendant lighting over the island, all of it equipped with smart technology so it can be controlled remotely • New cabinet, under-counter and toe kick lighting • Further storage in the window seat, as well as a wine rack above it • A new pantry cabinet with a coffee station inside it, with a pullout shelf for the coffee maker and a drawer for cups and different coffees • New appliances with high-end finishes, including a double oven • A curved cabinet to enclose the HVAC duct that needed to stay

“It really came together beautifully,” Wendy says.

Other Changes Though the kitchen was the focal point of the renovation, Anne Rogers Interiors’ work carries all throughout the first floor of the house, including the installation of hardwood floors. The dining and great rooms both have vaulted ceilings, making the space appear more open.

To bring even more light into the space, which the homeowners previously found entirely too dark, the company replaced the French doors leading to the screened porch with a single insulated door.

“We took out a 6-foot-8 door and put in an 8-foot door going into the sunroom.

That also made (the space) look bigger,” Rogers says. “The sunlight just pours in there. It’s beautiful.”

The project won a 2022 Contractor of the Year award, in the category of Residential Kitchen Over $150,000, from the local chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. CS Garth Bishop is a contributing editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Dinner Party The finished product is perfect for the Millers, who frequently host dinners with upwards of 15 people. They have a group chat that they use to choose a protein and a cuisine style from around the world, after which Jeff will figure out how to make it work, posting his grocery store receipt on the refrigerator afterward so guests can see what’s going into their dinner.

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Luxury Living TRENDS

Lighting Your Living Room Great options for setting the right lighting in your home

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hen designing your home to capture the perfect warm and welcoming environment, the lighting is a crucial element. The right lighting can set the right mood. The aesthetic of your living room, bedroom or outdoor space is heavily influenced by the lighting.

Track Lighting This lighting option, depending on which color of light you choose, can add great accents to your living room as a gathering space. Family movie night, anybody? This lighting can create a movie theater feeling right at home.

Recessed Trim Lighting Recessed trim lighting, which is more subtle than track lighting, is usually built into the ceiling. It does away with the piping that usually comes with track lighting and similar styles. Often, this lighting option can be adjusted to different brightness levels.

Chandelier Lighting When considering chandeliers, people tend to think about the dining room or entryway. A unique way to switch it up is to incorporate one into your living room.

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Not only does the chandelier add a level of elegance to your living room, it can also create a focal point for gatherings. Who doesn’t love to admire a good chandelier?

Table Lamps Having a table lamp in your living room creates a great opportunity to play off other lighting that may be built into the

structure of the home. Not only could the make of the lamp add to the style of the space, but the lighting itself could contrast beautifully with other sources of light in your living room. CS Mike Maynard is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Columbus Around the Country Discover your own Newfoundland

By Maisie Fitzmaurice Photos courtesy of Wes Hicks, JD Milburn, Don Nissen and RushSouth Whitewater Park

Chattahoochee River – Columbus, Georgia THERE ARE MORE than 60 U.S. towns,

cities and counties with Columbus – or the femininized version, Columbia – in their names, paying tribute to one of the most well-known explorers and historical figures in America: Christopher Columbus.

These places bearing his name span as far north as the border between North Dakota and Canada, and as far south as the Texas coastline near the Gulf of Mexico.

While our beloved city is by far the most populated city named Columbus, there are plenty of other Columbuses with their own activities and specialties to offer.

Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan, charming, active Columbus, Georgia, bordering Alabama on the western side of the state, is the

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second most populous city in the state, with a population of about 203,000.

A dream for the outdoor adventuring type, the RushSouth Whitewater Park, located on the Chattahoochee River, boasts the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the country. The city also has a 15-mile river walk running along the Chattahoochee and plenty of other great hiking and biking trails. Bird watchers are sure to see some cool avians in these areas, too.

Columbus, Georgia also has its own unique food choices, with an abundance of southern hospitality and charm. For a can’t-miss meal, head to Dinglewood Pharmacy to try its “world-famous scrambled hot dog” and wash it down with a drink from the old-school soda fountain. If you prefer something a little

more upscale, check out the Fife & Drum, located at the National Infantry Museum.

Columbus, Indiana Artistic, family-friendly, sophisticated Crowned “Indiana Community of the Year” in 2022 by the Indiana Chamber, Columbus, Indiana sits roughly halfway between Indianapolis and Louisville, Kentucky. It has a population of about 50,000.

It is most known for its unique architecture and public art, with a total of 70 significant sites. The town also has expansive galleries with various modern art styles. If auditory art is more your thing, the city also has eight local music venues.

A must-visit for ice cream lovers is the Zaharakos ice cream parlor. A Columbus staple since 1900, this timeless establishment

whispers elegance with rich mahogany, stained glass, and marble fixtures and countertops.

Adrenaline junkies can visit the town’s BMX track, which hosts frequent fundraisers and races. Anderson Falls is another highly recommended outdoor attraction.

Columbus, Wisconsin Community-focused, humble, earnest Columbus, Wisconsin is located west of Milwaukee in the south-central part of the state.

This town is small, with a population of only about 5,500. But don’t let the small size fool you. Columbus, Wisconsin still has plenty of gems.

The town’s historic district is the area’s main draw, with turn-of-the-century style buildings, a clock tower and a prairie-style library. Many of these buildings have stood the test of time and the town’s four-block area is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Even more Columbuses to discover and their unique mainstays COLUMBUS, NORTH DAKOTA – camping

on the Canadian border

COLUMBUS, KANSAS – rich agriculture and a soft drink factory COLUMBUS, MINNESOTA – public

lands and wildlife conservation

COLUMBUS, TEXAS – historical, oldest Anglo-American town in Texas COLUMBUS, NEW MEXICO – “Hole in the

Wall Getaway,” borders Mexico

COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA – the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains COLUMBUS, MONTANA – just north of Yellowstone National Park COLUMBUS, NEW JERSEY – huge farmers’ market COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Columbus

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VISUALS

From Animation to Inflatables

Craftsman Max Adrian makes his mark on Columbus’ art scene

By Maisie Fitzmaurice

Photos courtesy of Max Adrian and Jake Holler

BASED IN COLUMBUS and originally from Kansas City, Max Adrian uses his bold, playful and imaginative style to create mesmerizing inflatable sculptures and out-of-this-world quilts that push the boundaries of textile artistry.

Working with textures and materials such as nylon, shag and pleather, Adrian experiments heavily when crafting. He is driven by inspiration from performance art

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such as puppetry, theater and drag, as well as his fascination with architecture.

“Playing between soft and hard is something I’m exploring right now,” Adrian says. “That’s kind of the driving theme right now: soft, ludicrous, precarious systems and structures. I like this idea of putting a building or structure in drag.”

Since he relocated to the city with his partner in 2016, Adrian’s art has been displayed at local spaces such as ROY G BIV Gallery, Wild Goose Creative, 934 Gallery and Otherworld.

Most recently, he contributed a work titled “Act II, Scene IV: The Lone Snowman” to the Columbus Museum of Art’s Quilting a Future: Contemporary Quilts and American Tradition exhibition, open through Jan. 28.

Adrian was also selected as the Ohio Arts Council’s artist-in-residence. His work is on view at the council’s Loft Gallery Jan. 19-Feb. 23.

In college, Adrian started as an animation student, but decided to pivot when he saw the work the fiber art students were pursuing.

“Being introduced to all these new things, sewing as a sculptural form of construction, stuck with me,” he says.

“I’ve been continuing to push and explore sculpture in some construction-like sense since that point.”

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Adrian developed his interest in inflatable art when he was working on the inflatables team at Costume Specialists, a mascot costume retailer in Columbus.

There, he learned sewing techniques and acquired materials to create his own pieces.

“I like the connotations that it has in the portability,” he says, “the idea of having a sculpture that can potentially be really big that can be smushed down (and) just pop up. And surprise! There’s a piece of art, there’s a sculpture there.”

Adrian’s identity as a queer person is shown through the fluidity of his work. People in queer communities often have to pave their own path, he says, building their lives without conforming to normativity that doesn’t fit them.

“I’m always striving to make art that speaks to this idea that anything can be anything,” Adrian says. “That’s a very broad sentiment, but that’s at the core of what I make and what I hope people take away from my work.” CS Maisie Fitzmaurice is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at mfitzmaurice@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Max Adrian worked for Costume Specialists on its inflatables team, where he practiced sewing materials such as nylon.

To learn more about Max Adrian, his work and exhibitions, visit www.maxadrian.com A Fallible Complex

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Gallery Exhibits 934 Gallery: Don’t You Feel At Home. A group show featuring projects in a range of media that explore the boundaries of physical and psychological place. Open Jan. 20-Feb. 10. Various styles and themed pieces from Abigail Holcombe, Sydney Vize, Julie Wills and April Wright. Open Feb. 17-March 9. www.934gallery.org Beeler Gallery: Meanwhile. Works by Michael D. Casselli, Alan Crockett, Jason Lahr, Shawn McBride, Mychaelyn Michalec, Keith Allyn Spencer and Matt Wedel. Open through Feb. 17. www. beelergallery.org

Columbus Museum of Art: Accra! The Rise of a Global Art Community. Twenty-eight pieces by artists from Accra, Ghana.

Quilting a Future: Contemporary Quilts and American Tradition. Past, present and future of American quilting. Both open through Jan. 28. Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO®. Structures of familiar landmarks and original designs made entirely of Legos. Open through Feb. 24. www.columbus museum.org Concourse Gallery: The Artist’s Process. Miriam Baranov, Anita Dawson, Steven Elbert and Hiroshi Hayakawa create a one-of-a-kind art exhibit to demonstrate the power of the creative process to inspire and transform. Open through Jan. 26. www.upperarlingtonoh. gov/parks-recreation/cultural-arts

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Ohio Craft Museum

Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: From STRENGTH to STRUGGLE. Photographed portraits of refugees living in central Ohio from award-winning photographer Tariq Tarey. Open Jan. 27-April 28. www.decartsohio.org

The Frank Museum of Art: Mystery and Whimsey: The Living Qualities of Ukrainian Folklore. Zaryana Bezu’s installation of contextualized sculptures and poetry brings forth nature’s magnificent mystery.

Open Jan. 8-April 28. www.otterbein.edu/ art/frank-museum

Dublin Arts Council: Emerging 2024. A juried exhibition of student work from Dublin City Schools. Open Jan. 13-Feb. 29. www.dublinarts.org

Glass Axis: Inaugural Glass Pipe Show.

Glass pipe art featuring central Ohio flameworkers. Open Jan. 12.-Feb. 29. www.glassaxis.org

Fischer Gallery: The ABC of Enamel.

Oleksii Koval’s mixed media technique incorporates hot enamel and etching.

Open Jan. 8-May 5. www.otterbein.edu/ art/miller-fisher-galleries

Hayley Gallery: Best of Hayley Gallery.

Annual event celebrating the work of more than 20 visual artists. Open Jan. 13-Feb. 12. Illuminous- Art Reflecting Light. Paintings by central Ohio artists MahLeah Cochran and Manda. Open Feb. 17-March 4. www.localohioart.com

Hawk Galleries: A Family Affair. Work by Jack Schmidt; his wife, Shawn Messenger; and their son, Ian Schmidt. Open Jan. 13-March 9. www.hawkgalleries.com The McConnell Arts Center: I Am Because You/We Are. Work by April Sunami that celebrates her mother and the women who have influenced her life. Open Jan. 11-March 13. www.mcconnellarts.org Miller Gallery: The Ash Will Settle, But the Oil Can't Be Put Back. Susanna Harris considers her personal, and collective experiences with loss, disease, and grief as she creates installations using paper, light, shadow, and now exploring the addition of sound. Open Jan. 8-Feb. 23. www. otterbein.edu/art/miller-fisher-galleries The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: In Touch. An exhibition featuring 13 Ohio artists. Open Jan. 27-April 5. www.oac. ohio.gov/riffe-gallery Ohio Craft Museum: Traversing Textiles and Fiber. Textile and fiber art created by multiple artists. Open Feb. 10-March 30. www.ohiocraft.org Open Door Art Studio & Gallery: Can You Feel It? A touch-encouraged exhibit featuring work from various artists. Open Feb. 10-March 1. www. opendoorcolumbus.org

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an culture with artwork from four different Ukrainian artists. www. otterbein.edu/art Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art: Sarah Rosalena: In All Directions. Rosalena’s art includes themes of astronomy, geology and planetary science. Open through Feb. 4. www.columbusmuseum.org/columbus-museum-ofart-at-the-pizzuti Schumacher Gallery: Talle Bamazi Retro-spective. Bamazi uses canvas’ as a site for activism and reflection on her life in Kara, Togo, West Africa. Open Jan. 15-March 27. www.capital.edu/student-life/artsand-culture/schumacher-gallery Schumacher Gallery

OSU Faculty Club Gallery: Night & Day. Night and daytime landscapes by Dave and Dane Terry. Open Jan. 8-March 15. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com Otterbein & The Arts: Opening Doors to the World – UKRAINE. Exploring Ukraini-

Stichweh Gallery: Children of War. Paintings and drawings of forty Ukrainian children, young souls who use their artwork to express their dreams, fears, thoughts about the war, and their aspirations for what life would be like after victory, curated by Natalya and Yustyna Pavlyuk. Open Jan. 8-May 5. www.otterbein.edu/art/ stichweh-gallery

Studios On High Gallery: Text as Texture. Various media forms, from encaustic paintings and jewelry to mixed-media collages and acrylic, by SOHG member artists to explore text as a means of creating texture and pattern. Open Feb. 3-29. www.studiosonhigh.com Urban Arts Space: Grieving Landscapes (by Nico Lawson) and Fervent Fruition (by Arris’ J. Cohen.) Both Lawson and Cohen’s work centers on the theme of collective grief. Open Jan. 16-Feb. 3. www.uas.osu.edu Wexner Center for the Arts: Sarah Maldoror: Tricontinental Cinema. Film projections and archival documentation that highlight Sarah Maldoror, a trail-blazing French filmmaker hailed as the “mother of African cinema.” Open Feb. 2-April 28. www.wexarts.org Wild Goose Creative: perfection was never the point. Drawings by Maureen O’Keefe featuring blind-contouring techniques. Open Jan. 12-31. www.wild goosecreative.com

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Broadway Columbus presents Moulin Rouge! The Musical Jan. 2-14 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Based on the 2001 film, this musical follows aspiring author and composer Christian to Paris, where he finds inspiration and love with can-can dancer Satine. The musical combines a love story with original music from the movie and more recent additions. columbus.broadway.com Nationwide Arena presents Nate Bargatze Jan. 12, 7 p.m.

Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.

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latable comedy appeals to all. www. nationwidearena.com Short North Stage presents The Color Purple Jan. 18-Feb. 18 Garden Theatre, 1187 N. High St. A musical adaption of the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel, The Color Purple brings to life the powerful story of a Black woman living in the South during the early 1900s. Following her through 40 years of struggle and revelation, this story of hope leaves a lasting impression. www. shortnorthstage.org

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New Albany Community Foundation presents The New Albany Lecture Series: Civil Discourse and Debate Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The New Albany Lecture Series brings New York Times columnist and bestselling

author Ezra Klein, along with fellow bestselling author and podcast host Jonah Goldberg, to talk on civil discourse in today’s society. The discussion will be moderated by NPR host Leila Fadel. www. newalbanyfoundation.com ProMusica presents NAKED CLASSICS: Haydn & Prokofiev Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Explore the similarities between the classical works of Prokofiev’s effervescent first symphony, “Classical,” and Haydn’s dramatic last symphony, “London.” This concert deconstructs some of the greatest works in the orchestral repertoire and finishes off with a full performance of the pieces. www.promusicacolumbus.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Jan. 26-27 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. School’s back in session at Hogwarts, and you’re invited to watch the first installment of the final film with a live score in the background. This emotional and enthralling movie becomes even better with powerful music in the room with you. www.columbussymphony.com The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio presents The Worries of Wesley (Or: How I Learned to Stop Having Anxiety, Not Really, But I am Trying) Jan. 26-Feb 4 Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. The entire family can benefit from this short but impactful show on understanding, managing and accepting our anxieties. Everyone has worries in their life, and this uplifting play shows it’s OK to not be OK and we can always get through it. www.thecontemporaryohio.org Mershon Auditorium presents Dancing with the Stars: Live!

Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St. Come see your favorite stars and professional dancer counterparts in person, bringing all the flair and talent that you voted for in the fall and have missed every Tuesday since. www.schottensteincenter.com

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Broadway Columbus presents Come from Away Feb. 2-3 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. This award-winning musical shares the stories of the thousands of passengers that were stranded in Canada after their flights had to make emergency landings in the wake of the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

Follow along as they process love, loss and new experiences in their quest to get home. columbus.broadway.com Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Stravinsky Firebird Suite Feb. 3-4 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Classical saxophonist Steven Banks and The Worship and Praise Chorale join the

Dancing with the Stars: Live!

symphony to perform Igor Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite,” Henri Tomasi’s “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra” and William Dawson’s “Negro Folk Symphony.” www.columbussymphony.com New Albany Community Foundation presents The New Albany Lecture Series: Mental Health and Social Justice Feb. 6, 7 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The New Albany Lecture Series brings American ballet dancer Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, to talk on mental health and social justice in today’s society.

She will be interviewed by BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. www. newalbanyfoundation.com Jazz Arts Group presents Nat King Cole and Friends Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Celebrate classical jazz and good old-fashioned swing music with the best of Nat King Cole, featuring vocals from Kenny Washington. www. jazzartsgroup.org

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for love in New York. This musical comedy gets a modern-day makeover with an array of lovers and friends sharing intertwining stories in the Big Apple. columbus. broadway.com

Alice

BalletMet presents Alice Feb 9-11 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Trip down the rabbit hole into the quirky and colorful world of Alice. The two-act performance of beautiful and fun dance features familiar characters from the classic story. www.balletmet.org Broadway in Columbus presents Company Feb. 13-18 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. This Tony award-winning revival tells the story of a 35-year-old woman looking

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ProMusica Columbus presents Neighborhood Series: Bach and Friends Feb. 24-25, 7 p.m.

Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington; St. Mary Catholic Church, 684 S. Third St. Enjoy the beauty of Bach, Silvestrov and Mendelssohn as you’re taken through their respective compositions. The first performance takes place at Worthington United Methodist Church; the second takes place at St. Mary Catholic Church www.promusicacolumbus.org Chamber Music Columbus presents Isidore String Quartet Feb. 24, 7 p.m.

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. A past winner of the Banff International String Quartet Competition, Isidore String Quartet brings passion to the stage with every performance. The group takes a serious approach to its work and

always delivers an impressive show. www. chambermusiccolumbus.org CAPA presents Chris Botti Feb. 25, 7 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has shared the stage with some of the biggest superstars in the industry, and is now coming back to his jazz roots. With his first album in more than a decade, the musician puts his soul into every song. www.mccoycenter.org

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