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Robert Grimmett has been a successful businessman since before he could get into a PG-13 movie. At 12, he began offering graphic design services and selling office supplies in his hometown of Ravenswood, West Virginia. By the time he was 16, his business opened its first retail store, and Grimmett hired his parents to run it. Eventually he sold that store to his parents and headed off to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Tywin Lannister on “Game of Thrones”

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Two of CCAD’s senior fashion design students came to the U.S. as toddlers through refugee rescue programs. The ways in which their early experiences with violence and displacement affect their art are as complex and rich as the idea of the American Dream.

Designer Kelli Martin is too much of a badass to be described as just a former contestant on “Project Runway.” Proof of Martin’s badassness? She hates the term “fashion” and everything about the industry. She clashes with industry norms and trends. She named her brand Anti.Label and started the Alternative Fashion Mob in Columbus.

The former player will assist his former New Zealand teammate Ryan Nelsen.

Bob Cook is one of the most respected and well-liked standup comics in Columbus, evidenced by his peers coming out to help him get healthier. Cook will undergo gastric bypass surgery soon so he can get to a healthy weight. While Cook’s health insurance covers the surgery, there are a number of other expenses he must cover himself. So some of Columbus’ best comics have signed on to perform a benefit show with Cook at the Funny Bone next Tuesday.

Christopher Daniel is an Alive support services specialist. These are a few of his favorite things.

Rachael Gordon is CD102.5 on-air personality and more. These are a few of her favorite things.

Chet Ridenour is a man of many talents — “Jack of all trades, master of fun” he said. He’s a DJ, a music trivia host (at Yabo’s Tacos in Upper Arlington), a fitness instructor, an ordained minister and puts on ’80s-themed roller skating parties. He’s also founder of STR8NOUT, a support group for straight allies to advocate for LGBTQ equality, and sings with the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus. Ridenour joked he’s the “token straight guy” in the group.

Here we are with the very real possibility that Saturday’s regular-season finale won’t be the last hockey Nationwide Arena sees this year. You might rightly be wondering, How the hell did that happen?