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Baller Katie Smith on coming home and her future on the sidelines, Car2go and Uber arrive in Columbus, fact-checking Will Ferrell, a longtime (but little-known) musical tradition, holiday-themed performances, pint-size art shows, (fitness) boot camps, counting birds for conservation, gift-wrapping the city and the rebirth of Gahanna’s
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Despite missteps along the way, the new offerings at Latitude 41 surpass the expected ho-hum hotel restaurant fare.
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Scenes from the Presidents Cup Opening Ceremonies and Savor the City
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ThurbEr’S COlumbuS Writer, humorist and favorite native son James Thurber mined his hometown over and over again in his work. As his star rises again (this time at the box office), visit some of the places that surely inspired him.
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Year in Review
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Retired Air Force Col. Linda Murnane, who works in the Franklin County Municipal Court, might be the most overqualified bailiff in the country.
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auTO prEviEw Highlighting the year’s hottest cars
bEST dOCTOrS A comprehensive list of the city’s best doctors
COlumbuS mEdiCal GuidE We’ve outlined what the latest changes in health care––notably increased coordination of care––mean for Central Ohioans, plus compiled a directory of medical resources in the area.
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Cleveland-born Melt Bar and Grilled, a restaurant devoted to grilled cheese, opens in the Short North with a sizzle.
diNiNG NOTES An Italian Village eatery resurrected, sliders in the Wonder Bread building and craft beer-based vinegars
In his first year as executive chef of Barcelona, Jacob Hough has made small changes to yield a big difference.
SpEakEaSy Lessons from the Speakeasy Kitchen
Photos: toP left, courtesy tom sheley; toP and bottom right, tessa berg
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Letters and chatter about Columbus Monthly
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A note from the editor