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Axios
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Jazz & Ribs Fest, the Franklin County Fair and other Columbus weekend events
🎡 Enjoy the local flair of the Franklin County Fair, which runs through Sunday. 9am-11am Friday-Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday, 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard. $10. Pro tip: Some attractions charge separately. 🎷 Turn up the music — and the flavor — during the Jazz & Ribs Fest on the downtown riverfront. 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday and 11am-8pm Sunday. Free! 🦒 Let your imagination run wild during Popcorn Pops, an animal-themed and family-friendly Columbus Symphony performance at the Columbus Commons. 6pm Friday, 160 S. High St. $5-10. Kids under 3 free! Bonus: Watch "Surf's Up" on the lawn after the concert ends — free popcorn included. 🎶 See the Bacon Brothers — actor Kevin and his brother, Michael — perform folk-rock at the Bluestone. 7pm Friday, 583 E. Broad St. $61. 🤣 Laugh along with comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish at Hollywood Casino. 8pm Friday, 200 Georgesville Road. $84-122. 🎸 Hear blues history come alive when John Primer takes the stage at Natalie's Grandview with rising star Amanda Fish. 9pm Friday, 945 King Ave. $41. 🍇 Say farewell to the Hilltop's Summer Jam West, celebrating arts and community for the 10th and final time at Westgate Park.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon Central Ohio Community Fund gives $100K to 19 central Ohio community projects
At the end of June, Amazon announced a $100,000 investment in area community projects through its Central Ohio Community Fund. Nineteen projects across 16 organizations in the areas of STEM, education, sustainability and digital skills were awarded microgrants through the fund, which works to both address immediate community needs and invest in long-term impacts in central Ohio. Applications are now open through Aug. 1 for the next round of grants through another $100,000 Amazon Central Ohio Community Fund. The next round of grants is for projects in Franklin and Licking counties. Potential areas of impact, along with those highlighted in the previous round, could be addressing homelessness, food insecurity or energy. Nonprofit applicants are eligible for grants up to $10,000, while individuals and community groups can apply for grants up to $5,000. Applicants should hear whether or not their project proposal was successful by Sept. 12, according to the application portal managed by ChangeX. received funding for an after-school project providing academic and emotional support to immigrant children. secured an award for a gaming platform that encourages social interaction for children, especially those with disabilities. is launching a maker space summer camp, the Pacer Space, for elementary and middle schoolers. is an initiative for people to learn about the history of downtown Hilliard. is adding The Fairgrounds Storybook Trail Learning Adventure project to the Franklin County Fair. received funding for outdoor classrooms with native plants and seating. is working to provide clothing and home goods to more than 1,000 households. ICE Mentors Inc., which has rebranded to EPIC Youth, is launching a project to teach underserved youth how to code, and expose them to STEM careers. is funding 12 workshops focused on digital skills, privacy and internet use. is launching a community fridge project for Columbus. is establishing a business and skill development center for adults who are reentering the workforce. Mid-Ohio Psychological Services secured a grant for a Little Free Pantry project to address food insecurity. Midtown East Community Enrichment Center received grant funding for both a food pantry that serves over 100 families each month and a FIRST LEGO League project to engage youth in critical thinking. received funding for a youth empowerment program providing interactive STEAM activities for 1,000 Black youths. Simone Drake is distributing 1,000 books to diverse communities across central Ohio. is inspiring young kids to get involved in STEM from an early age. Sophia Veneziano is a Columbus Dispatch reporter supported by the Center for HumanKindness at The Columbus Foundation. She may be reached at sveneziano@ The Dispatch retains full editorial independence for all content. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Amazon gifts $100K to 19 Columbus-area community projects
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
These Massachusetts agricultural fairgrounds awarded funding for infrastructure repairs
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A total of $1,167,272 in state grants was awarded to 14 agricultural fairgrounds in Massachusetts to support infrastructure repairs, State Representative Natalie Blais announced. Rep. Blais of Deerfield, who covers 18 communities of the 1st Franklin District, said the agricultural fairs infrastructure grant program is intended to fund capital improvement projects to rehabilitate existing buildings and build new construction. Meeting to be held on new Springfield Regional Justice Center 'Steeped in history, our agricultural fairs are a tremendous asset to the Commonwealth, not only acting as an economic engine but also as a unique place for visitors to learn about the importance of our local food systems,' said Blais, who serves as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Agriculture. 'I am proud to have worked alongside the agricultural fairs in the 1st Franklin District and across the state to lay the groundwork for this monumental investment. This would not have been possible without their involvement and the broad support of legislators and stakeholders statewide.' Agricultural fairs offer education on the farming lifestyle as well as demonstrations and skills competitions. It is said that the first agricultural fair on record in the U.S. was held in Pittsfield in 1811. The following are the Agricultural Fairs Infrastructure grant recipients for 2025: Bolton Fair: $100,000 Association of North Chester, Chester Hill, and Littleville, Inc- Littleville Fair: $100,000 Essex Agricultural Society dba Topsfield Fair: $85,595.68 Franklin County Fair: $100,000 Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society- Three County Fair: $73,715 Heath Fair: $99,991.95 Highland Agricultural Society- Middlefield Fair: $23,995.01 Hillside Agricultural Society- Cummington Fair: $85,595.68 Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society- Marshfield Fair: $100,000 Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society- Martha's Vineyard Fair: $84,218 Middlesex County 4-H Fair: $50,000 The Westfield Fair Organization, Inc.- Westfield Fair: $100,000 Union Agricultural & Horticultural Society- Blandford Fair: $100,000 Williamsburg Grange Fair: $64,160.68 'Agricultural fairs are at the core of the communities they serve, bringing people together to enjoy and learn about agricultural traditions and practices and purchase locally produced food,' said Governor Maura Healey. 'Fairs have always been festive gathering spaces where attendees can learn more about our shared agricultural heritage while enjoying a fun atmosphere and where consumers can forge connections to the local food system by familiarizing themselves with how their local food is grown,' said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. 'Beyond the educational and entertaining factors that they bring, these events also boost economic activity which can trickle down to adjacent sectors increasing the overall economy in Massachusetts.' 'Agricultural fairs in Massachusetts are a cornerstone of our state's rich farming history and tradition,' said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. Funding was provided by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). 'For hundreds of years, agricultural fairs have been a way for the public to understand the importance of farming and how a thriving agricultural sector benefits everyone,' said MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle. 'The Franklin County Agricultural Society is incredibly appreciative of Rep. Blais and her colleagues in the Legislature for their support of this infrastructure grant' said Michael Nelson, president of the Society. 'The Franklin County Fairgrounds has a deep history of providing agricultural events as far back as the 1850s. Through this funding we will continue to make crucial investments in our facility to ensure this historic and beloved gathering space continues to enrich our community for generations to come' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
