http://www.columbusalive.com/content/ All Stories from Columbus Alive Copyright 2012, The Dispatch Printing Company Copyright 2012, The Dispatch Printing Company http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/jared-mahone-indie-icon.html The Columbus "garage soul" band will play the Essence Festival in New Orleans. indie icon jared mahone jared mahone band verizon http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/jared-mahone-indie-icon.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/neko-case-frightened-rabbit.html Two big gigs at the Newport this October, plus a buzz band at The Basement. frightened rabbit neko case newport music hall savages the basement http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/neko-case-frightened-rabbit.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/qa-with-ashley-coleman-miss-ohio-usa-contestant.html Ashley Coleman was recently named Miss Capital City USA and will represent Columbus in the Miss Ohio USA pageant this November. If she takes home the Ohio crown, Coleman will compete for the title of Miss USA in 2014. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/qa-with-ashley-coleman-miss-ohio-usa-contestant.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/distilled-move-over-pbr--here-are-six-other-cheap-beer-options-.html Is it possible the beloved Pabst Blue Ribbon could fall out of favor with the young, unkempt masses? I’m calling my shot now and going with a resounding yes, as the price of PBR is actually going up due to its popularity. Besides, isn’t the point of drinking PBR that you’re a cool non-conformist? Well, not if everyone is drinking it. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/distilled-move-over-pbr--here-are-six-other-cheap-beer-options-.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/behind-the-scenes-artists-book-scratches-the-underbelly-of-citys-history.html Artist Mary Jo Bole is into some pretty interesting s---. Literally. Her most recent art book is called “Toilet Worship,” a compilation of collages of scatological (read: poop-centric) “meanderings, segues, tangents and autobiographical intricacies of bathroom minutia.” jackie mantey http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/behind-the-scenes-artists-book-scratches-the-underbelly-of-citys-history.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/ultimate-party-patio-grandview-caf-offers-festive-atmosphere-in-neighborhood-setting.html For this installment of the Ultimate Party Patio contest, Alive hits up a neighborhood joint. Grandview Cafe is an immensely popular neighborhood spot and has the history to prove it. For as long as Grandview residents can remember the Grandview Cafe has been there, slinging stiff drinks and dishing out hearty pub grub meals with friendly service in a good-time atmosphere. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/ultimate-party-patio-grandview-caf-offers-festive-atmosphere-in-neighborhood-setting.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/drake-vw-ff.html Two humongous concert announcements plus a reasonably large one. drake franz ferdinand future miguel sky ferreira vampire weekend http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/drake-vw-ff.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/concert-review-jaapandroids-at-the-newport.html Iconic performance was fine start to summer concert review japandroids music newport http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/concert-review-jaapandroids-at-the-newport.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/technique-talk-pop-artist-donna-estep.html So Marilyn Monroe and Frankenstein walk into a bar… arts pop art technique talk http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/technique-talk-pop-artist-donna-estep.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/concert-review-the-xx-and-grizzly-bear.html Show was one of summer's early highlights for writer concert review grizzly bear music summer the lc the xx http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/concert-review-the-xx-and-grizzly-bear.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/a-bash-for-the-bronies.html We dive into the wonderland of TrotCon, an annual convention in Columbus for adult fans of “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” jackie mantey http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/a-bash-for-the-bronies.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/saintseneca-signs-to-anti.html Columbus folk band joins the label home of Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Neko Case and more. anti- records saintseneca http://www.columbusalive.com/content/blogs/thelatest/2013/06/saintseneca-signs-to-anti.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/alive-summer-music-tour-at-park-street-tavern.html Grab an OYO cocktail and rock with Mount Carmel and Forest & the Evergreens chris deville http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/alive-summer-music-tour-at-park-street-tavern.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/whats-your-brony-name.html Choose the month you were born: jackie mantey http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/whats-your-brony-name.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/the-next-bronies.html It’s official. The Brony phenomenon is here to stay. But could other retro cartoons become pop culture sensations with a “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic”-like update? Here are a few possibilities. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/the-next-bronies.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/theater-review-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-is-one-to-like.html In this age of burgeoning LGBTQ rights and marriage equality, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” can’t have the emotional impact it did 15 years ago when it was new. But the East Berlin immigrant with the botched sex change operation still sings one of the more inventive rock musical scores this side of The Who. jay weitz http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/theater-review-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-is-one-to-like.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/staff-pick-the-whitest-kids-u-know-are-also-funniest-kids-you-dont-know.html Dylan Shelton has been bringing some of the funniest standup comedians working today to Woodlands Tavern, and now he’s branching out to include sketch comedy with The Whitest Kids U’ Know. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/staff-pick-the-whitest-kids-u-know-are-also-funniest-kids-you-dont-know.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/restaurant-review-downtown-restaurant-si-senor-glows-brightly-with-latin-fare.html Matriculating from a Pearl Market table to a cramped little Long Street sandwich shop to this airy and attractive new space, Si Senor’s ambiance is now as upbeat as its percussion-powered Latin soundtrack. g.a. benton http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/restaurant-review-downtown-restaurant-si-senor-glows-brightly-with-latin-fare.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/local-music-bella-ruse-brings-musical-marriage-to-the-rumba-stage.html Joseph and Kay Barker got married last year then instantly uprooted from Minneapolis to Columbus. The idea was to move closer to Kay’s friends and family (she’s from Cincinnati), but also to plant themselves in a central location to take their folk-pop band Bella Ruse on the road. chris deville http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/local-music-bella-ruse-brings-musical-marriage-to-the-rumba-stage.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/grandview-growler-station-ohio-taproom-focuses-on-in-state-brews.html Growler stations have popped up all over the city, becoming a ubiquitous part of the craft beer scene. The addition of The Ohio Taproom could be construed as just another growler option, but a couple unique aspects separates it from the pack. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/grandview-growler-station-ohio-taproom-focuses-on-in-state-brews.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-previews-alabama-shakes-fuzzed-out-southern-rock-will-be-electrifying-at-the-lc.html What a ruckus and uplifting year Alabama Shakes have had; this fuzzed-out, Southern rock group has garnered three 2013 Grammy Award nominations and a “Saturday Night Live” appearance earlier this year. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-previews-alabama-shakes-fuzzed-out-southern-rock-will-be-electrifying-at-the-lc.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-preview-the-heavys-thick-neo-soul-will-get-you-up-and-sweating.html This band’s name is indicative of the sound it produces. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-preview-the-heavys-thick-neo-soul-will-get-you-up-and-sweating.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-preview-one-direction-might-steal-your-girlfriend-but-could-earn-brownie-points.html Guilty pleasures arise! http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-preview-one-direction-might-steal-your-girlfriend-but-could-earn-brownie-points.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-preview-catch-the-revivalists-before-it-blows-up.html The Revivalists are a hard act to pin down. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/concert-preview-catch-the-revivalists-before-it-blows-up.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/arts-preview-surface-tension-exhibition-showcases-fellowships.html Central Ohio has an artistic culture worth rewarding. The Columbus Museum of Art will be showcasing the 2012 winners of Greater Columbus Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowships this week in its newest exhibition, Surface Tension. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/06/13/arts-preview-surface-tension-exhibition-showcases-fellowships.html