The Columbus International Film + Video Festival is in full swing this week. The festival runs from November 16 – 21 and will be running films at Gateway Film center as well as Canzani Center at Columbus College of Art & Design.

The Columbus International Film and Video Festival is a Columbus, Ohio, USA annual film festival which is designed to encourage and promote the use of film and video in all forms of education and communication. It is held each year in November.

It is the longest running Film Festival in the USA,second oldest film festival (according to Wikipedia) in North America, having existed since 1953.

Visit the Columbus Film Festival website for full details.

Films being screened:

The Rivals
They shared a state but were worlds apart
Tuesday November 16 7.00PM
Gateway Film Center
1550 North High Street
Columbus, OH

Award Winning Student Films From Around The World
Thursday, November 18 · 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Canzani Center, Columbus College Of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave (just south of the giant ART)
Columbus, OH 43215

Saturday Morning Cartoons From Around The World
Saturday, November 20 · 10:00am – 11:00am
Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave (just south of the giant ART)
Columbus, OH 43215

Movies + Mead, Animations 4 Adults 3
Saturday, November 20 · 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave (just south of the giant ART)
Columbus, OH 43215

Percy Schmeiser: David Versus Monsanto
Sunday, November 21 · 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Gateway Film Center
1550 North High Street
Columbus, OH

Central Ohio area Beggar’s Night (Trick-or-Treat) times for 2010

Alexandria Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Amanda Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Ashville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
4-5:30 p.m.
Parade: Downtown at 2 p.m.

Ashley Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-7:30 p.m.

Athens Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Uptown:
Oct. 25
5:30-7 p.m.

Baltimore Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Bexley Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Blendon Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Bremen Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Brice Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Broadway Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Buckeye Lake Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bucyrus Trick-Or-Treat
Mardi Gras Parade-Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
Pet Parade-Oct. 28 at 4 p.m.
Trick or Treat-Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m.
Spooktacular Party-Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

Cambridge Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Canal Winchester Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Carroll Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Centerburg Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Champaign County Villages Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Chillicothe Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Circleville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.
Downtown Business Association Trick or Treat
Oct. 26 from 5-6 p.m.
Costume Judging, Citizens Bank Parking Lot
6 p.m.

Clinton Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Clintonville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Columbus Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Commercial Point Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Concord Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Coshocton Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5-6:30 p.m.

Crestline Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
4-6 p.m.

Danville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 29
5:30-7 p.m.

Delaware Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Dublin Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.
Halloween Spooktacular
Oct. 14
3:30-8:30 p.m.
Dublin Community Center

Dunkirk Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5-7 p.m.

Fredericktown Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Gahanna Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Galena Trick-Or-Treat (UPDATED!)
Oct. 28
6-7:15 p.m.
Costume party at Ruffner Park will follow at 7:30 p.m.

Galion Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
2-4 p.m.

Galloway Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Gambier Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Genoa Township
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Grandview Heights
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Granville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Grove City Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.
Boo on Broadway-Grove City Town Center
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Groveport Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Hanover Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Heath Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Hebron Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Hilliard Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Howard Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 29
6-7:30 p.m.

Jefferson Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Johnstown Trick-Or-Treat Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lancaster Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

LaRue Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6:30 p.m.

Lithopolis Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Logan Trick-Or-Treat and Parade
Oct. 31
2-5 p.m.

London Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Madison Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Malta Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Marble Cliff Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Marion Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Marysville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p

McConnelsville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Mifflin Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p

Milford Center Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Minerva Park Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Mt. Gilead Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6 p.m.

Mt. Sterling Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Mt. Vernon Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Nelsonville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.

New Albany Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

New Concord Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-7 p.m.

New Lexington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Newark Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5-6:30 p.m.

Newcomerstown Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
4-6 p.m.

Norwich Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Obetz Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Orange Township/Lewis Center Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Orient Trick-Or-Treat
TBD

Ostrander Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6-8 p.m.

Pataskala Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Perry Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Pickerington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.
City Hall:
Oct. 28
1:30-2:30 p.m.

Plain City Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Pleasantville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Powell Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Prairie Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Prospect Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6:30 p.m.

Radnor Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6-8 p.m.

Reynoldsburg Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Richwood Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
5-7 p.m.

Sedalia Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6:30-8.30 p.m.

Shawnee Hills Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

South Bloomfield Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
4-6 p.m.
Hot Dog Roast at Marvin Webster Park: 6-8 on Oct. 30

South Solon Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6-7:30 p.m.

Southern Point Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Sugar Grove Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Sunbury Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Thornville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Upper Arlington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Urbancrest Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Urbana Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Utica Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Valleyview Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Waldo Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6:30 p.m.

Warsaw Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Washington Court House Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Waverly Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6 p.m.
Halloween Parade at 6 p.m.

Westerville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

West Jefferson Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

West Lafayette Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Whitehall Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Worthington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Zanesville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
5:30-7 p.m.

If you haven’t heard of Experience Columbus Days, your in for a treat. Its the weekend you can get 50% off select attractions around Columbus and 25% off at Dine Originals Columbus restaurants.

Columbus Attractions: 50% off

That’s Right! Half off over 20 of the best attractions around Columbus including Columbus Zoo, COSI, Columbus Food Adventures, SegAway Tours of Columbus and many more. Click here for a complete list and print the flyer and take with you to get the discount.

Dine Originals Restaurants: 25% off

Be sure you download and print the flyer to get the discount

For more information visit ExperienceColumbusDays.com

This November a new Levy for Columbus Metropolitan Library with be on the ballot. In the current state of our economy the library is a critical piece for many searching for jobs and trying to get a better education. Take a few moments to review the information on the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) levy campaign website.

Now more than ever, residents rely on the Columbus Metropolitan Library for books, research, internet access, job searches, homework assistance and other services they need daily.

In 24 years, our library has not increased its 2.2 mill levy, the library’s only local tax support. Due to state budget cuts, our library has had to make $11 million in responsible reductions including reducing pay, cutting staff by 160 positions, deferring maintenance and cutting hours including closing branches on Sundays (excluding the Main library).

The library needs our help to continue to provide services that our community needs.

The issue replaces the 2.2 mills first passed in 1986 and adds 0.6 mills to help balance the budget. It’s an additional $5.24 per month per $100,000 of home value.

The November ballot issue is a necessity to help us provide and protect those services. Without it, we could lose up to 75% of our funding and potentially close HALF our libraries.

Hope this information helps you make an informed decision on issue 4 this November.

OK, let me get this straight, I get delicious sandwiches delivered to my door for extremely reasonable prices AND I’m contributing to a good cause? Where the hell do I sign up?!

Freshbox Catering dropped me a message the other day asking if I was interested in tasting a Freshbox sandwich for some feedback and to help spread the word. (This is my “they gave me free food” disclosure, but it’s totally unnecessary, because I will be PAYING them for food soon, I promise.) I never turn down sammiches, so of course I gave them the green light. Customer manager Kelly dropped off four boxed lunches a few hours ago. My belly is so happy.

Each box comes with a sandwich (I had shaved roast beef with roasted red peppers, provolone, red onions and horseradish aioli), an apple, a bag of chips, a pickle and a chocolate covered Oreo. OMFG these oreos. ::drool:: Anyway. It was an awesome lunch. The other 3 people I shared boxes with (you didn’t think I ate all 4, did you?) were pleased, too.

All that schtuff is only $9 a box? And they BRING IT TO YOU? Win. Win win win.

Here’s the greatest thing about Freshbox, though – aside from good food, they’re doing good deeds. Their employees come from Faith Mission Shelters, so they’re providing income and job experience to folks who would otherwise be stuck on the street. Cool, eh?

Their tag line says it all “Feed your appetite. Nourish your community.”

BONUS: Online ordering coming soon

Thinking of starting a new business? Own a local business and looking for resources and new ideas? Looking for a directory of solopreneurs and small businesses in Columbus? Just plain interested in local news and growth in your community? Look no further than Metropreneur.

Launched Tuesday, August 3rd, TheMetropreneur.com seeks to be the go-to Columbus news source and directory for small businesses and entrepreneurs, in addition to offering social networking functionality to connect its user community.

I chatted with founder Walker Evans (of ColumbusUnderground.com fame) about the project.

What made you decide to start Metropreneur? Who else is involved in the site?

Around six months ago, my wife Anne and I were wrapping up the process of bringing her into a full-time position with our company, Evans Creative Group, and we had just started to brainstorm about what our next goals or projects would be. We’re continuing to grow ColumbusUnderground.com, but we were also toying with the idea of creating some sort of “spin off” type project that would focus on topics that we only occasionally cover on CU. The topic that quickly rose to the top of our list was “Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship”. We did quite a bit of local and national research, started reaching out into the community to assess our ideas for the project, and after a few months of development, TheMetropreneur.com was launched on August 3rd. Anne and I are handling most of the operations side of the new business while our launch team is rounded out by Melanie McIntyre, our Editorial Director and Jared Thompson, our Advertising Director. Both are seasoned media professionals and are great assets on this new venture.

What kind of information do you plan to share on this site?

The Metropreneur is a local/regional resource that will cover small business news throughout Central Ohio. We have small business profiles and success stories, topical and trend-based articles, Q&As and interviews, community spotlights, guest editorials and more. We feel that The Metropreneur will be a unique resource as the only dedicated media outlet in town that focuses exclusively on small businesses and startups. We’ve also put together a “Local Resource Database” that contains over 100 individual organizations and companies that provide different types of assistance to local entrepreneurs. That includes financial assistance, marketing firms, social media consultants, local government programs, retail opportunities and more. That database will continue to grow as we regularly add new resources to those lists. I should also mention that all of this content is provided for free.

What audience do you think will benefit the most from Metropreneur?

Our primary target audience is the small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur. We want The Metropreneur to play a proactive role in local economic development by helping new businesses get started and existing small businesses thrive. Additionally, we’re already seeing that some of our audience on the site falls into the category of “B2B” Service Providers… business owners or outreach coordinators who are looking to connect with small business to network or to provide services or products. And last but not least, we’re anticipating that the general public will become more and more interested in what we have to offer as well. The locavore and “buy local” movements are rapidly growing as more and more customers are preferring to support their local economy and get to know more about their local businesses and business owners. Even if those customers aren’t interested in starting their own business, they may find a lot of our content interesting as it allows them to see a little bit more of what is happening within the local small business community and build their own personal awareness.

If someone is interested in contributing articles, what should they do?

If anyone is interested in contributing a guest/community editorial, send a quick idea or pitch to Melanie McIntyre: mmcintyre@themetropreneur.com. We’re looking for rich content that is topical, timely, thought-provoking and informational. Also, if there is a topic that anyone would like to see covered more in-depth, or an idea for a small business that deserves some media attention, send those ideas to Melanie as well.

Let’s get together for a night of wine, appetizers, prizes and fun – all while supporting the Mid Ohio Foodbank. Have some wine to help others dine.

On Tuesday, August 10, I will be guest bartending at Camelot Cellars Boutique Winery in the Short North from 6-9pm. Camelot will be discounting $1 off all bar sales… vino on the cheap FTW. But Camelot will also be donating 10% of all bar sales and $1 from every bottle sold to the Mid Ohio Foodbank… good cause FTW. The food bank is able to distribute $8 worth of groceries for every $1 donation they receive.

There will be ample snacks – cheeses, meats and perhaps some of manager Rick Mitchell’s own delicious mini meatballs. Nom nom nom.

Not enough reason to stop out? Everyone who attends will get a $25 gift certificate for future use! (And a corkscrew – you can never have too many of those.)

Camelot Cellars is located at 958 North High Street. I hope you can make it out, let me pour you a drink, and help feed families in Central Ohio in the process. Twitter users can RSVP here (though you don’t have to be on Twitter to attend!)

Camelot is a full service Boutique Winery passionate about producing small-lot hand-crafted wines. Camelot works with wine grape & juice brokers that source only the highest quality grapes from the best wine regions of the world. Unlike large wineries, Camelot pays great attention to detail of their wines from the juice to the barrique to the bottle to the glass, making every effort to fashion vineyard and wine region-designated wines that are a natural expression of the place they are grown. Their goal is to craft bigger, bolder, fruitier, food friendly styled wines. Camelot Cellars offers an extensive selection of red, white, and specialty wines. After you have selected and crafted your own wine, Camelot closely monitors the fermentation process as your wine matures. Within six to eight weeks, your very own personal vintage is ready to be bottled, labeled and enjoyed.

Did I mention I’ve never poured a glass of anything for anyone but myself before?

Just one more week ’til I get to enter into a wonderful, wine-induced coma.

That’s right – it’s almost time for the second Columbus Wine Fest, taking place July 30-31 at Franklin Park Conservatory. The festival provides an opportunity to sample and learn about more than 200 wines from around the world and around the corner. Mix that in with some of Columbus’ finest foods, like Barrio Tapas, Due Amici, Trattoria Roma, and BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, and you’ve got a can’t-miss Columbus event. There will also be a Belgian Beer Café to educate guests on proper beer pouring techniques, the importance of using the right glassware and food pairing ideas.

Proceeds from the festival benefit Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus’ premier horticultural and educational institution and a staple in the community. So feel good about that next glass of vino!

I had a BLAST at Columbus Wine Fest last year. You know when you’re six years old and your parents take you to Toys R Us and everything is so magical and perfect? That’s kinda like the Columbus Wine Festival, for grown-ups! I can’t wait to go back this Friday and look forward to recording an episode of TappedIn.tv there!

Pricing:
* Adult Wine Tasting Ticket – $25 in advance (by Thursday) or $35 at the gate. Ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, 10 tastings and a Festival Program
* Groups – $22.50 in advance for groups of 15 or more. The Group Ticket Package includes all of the same amenities of the Adult Ticket, yet saves your party $2.50 off the advance price and $7.50 off the door price.
* Designated Driver Ticket – $10 in advance or at the door. This ticket includes two non-alcoholic drinks, Festival Program and souvenir wine glass.
* Under 21 admitted free when accompanied by paid adult.
* Additional tasting coupons may be purchased at the festival for $5 for 10

To purchase tickets or for more event details, visit www.columbuswinefestival.com or call 877-772-5425.

See you there, winos!

Have you ever sat down and watched a movie and said….”I can do that!”?

Well, that’s exactly what hundreds of Columbus-area residents do each year during the annual 48 Hour Film Project. Filmmaking teams gather all around the city and in a mere 48 hours, they do just that.

Each year the 48 Hour Film Project, the world’s largest film-making competition, visits nearly 90 cities challenging teams to complete an entire film from writing, casting, filming, editing and submitting in a mere 48 hours. The challenge will be hitting Columbus, Ohio from August 13 to August 15th, 2010.

This year, Columbus will be one of a record 87 cities worldwide competing in the 48 Hour Film Project. Here is the Columbus 48HFP Page.

Filmmaking teams of all levels begin at 7PM on a Friday and deliver a finished 4 to 7 minute film by 7:30PM Sunday. Each team is assigned a genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue that they must work into their film. They are responsible for putting together a cast and crew and getting equipment and anything else necessary to make a film/video in just a weekend. Any team, regardless of skill level, is eligible to participate in this competition.

“We challenge the filmmakers not only with the tight deadline, but with the last minute assignment of a film genre and required elements such as a prop and a line of dialogue,” said Mark Ruppert, co-executive producer of the 48 Hour Film Project. “We’re always eager to see the creative work that the project inspires.”

The 48 Hour Film Project is the oldest and largest timed film competition in the world.  The Project’s mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. The tight 48-hour deadline puts the focus squarely on the filmmaking, emphasizing creativity and teamwork and “doing” instead of “talking.” The emphasis is also on building communities of local creative people – - facilitating making new connections, showcasing skills and celebrating what creativity and teamwork can accomplish in just one weekend.

Think you might be interested in joining the filmmaking fun? Check out the details below and visit the Columbus 48HFP page for more info.

Interested in becoming the next Spielberg or Streep but don’t have a team? The Columbus site (Columbus 48HFP Page) has info on a fun meetup on Wednesday, July 28th from 7 to 10 pm at the Park Street Patio for people looking for teams and teams looking for help. Can’t make that meet-up? There is also a link to list yourself for teams that are looking for members and help. Don’t be left out….check it out!

Here is how it all works:

Sign-Up
Teams sign-up at the 48HFP website and pay a $155 registration fee (early bird special of $135 until midnight July 19th).

KickOff
THE COMPETITION STARTS HERE:
8/13/2010 6:00pm (Teams Leave at 7pm)
Movie Big Shots Studio, 753 Harmon Avenue, Columbus
Teams meet here and they will be given a genre, a character, a prop and a line of dialogue that they must work into their film.

48 Hours of Film Making Bliss
Teams meet and plan the events of the next 48 hours to produce their film. Write, cast, film, edit, compose and put in a format to turn in.

The Turn-In
THE COMPETITION ENDS HERE (TEAMS SUBMIT THE FILM THEY’VE CREATED):
8/15/2010 7:30
Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High Street, Columbus
*Films submitted even one minute late will be disqualified.

Public Screenings
All submitted films will be screened for the public at The Gateway Film Center at 1550 N. High Street on August 18 and 19 at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

Judging
A panel of experts will judge the films and the top films will screen again at a later date. The winning film from Columbus will be in the running for top honors at an International Film Event called Filmapalooza, the 48 Hour Film Project’s annual awards. The top 12 international 48HFP films will screen at the Cannes Short Film Corner in 2011.

And the Winners Are
The Columbus Best Film is awarded a trophy, is screened at the 48HFP Filmapalooza, and receives a $1,000 camera and gear rental from OhioHDVideo to use in their next production. The Filmapalooza Grand Prize winner receives $3000 cash, filmmaking equipment, and the Grand Prize Trophy.

Last year Columbus had 36 films submitted. The overall total films submitted in all cities was an impressive 3,000 films in 76 cities.

So, what are you waiting for?  If you’ve ever sat in a theater and thought: “I could make a better movie!“ — NOW is the time to go for it!

Who knows? Your next stop just may be the red carpet.

For More Information Please Contact:

Columbus 48HFP City Producer
KC ALLEN :: columbus@48hourfilm.com
419-434-0916 or 419-722-0824

Columbus 48HFP Associate City Producer
AMBER MIKESELL :: ammikesell@yahoo.com

www.48hourfilm.com

A friend of mine contacted me a few hours ago to inform me that Andyman from CD101FM had passed, because she knew that I knew him.

I didn’t believe her.

Andyman was such a staple in the Columbus community. I met him shortly after moving to Columbus when I had my first internship at CD101, and it was impossible for me to avoid him ever after, because his presence is so visible in this city that we were bound to run in to each other at least once a week.

But it was confirmed this evening that Andyman drowned while on vacation with his family in Michigan. Right now, I’m listening to the station’s tribute to him, and Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah is bringing me to tears.

The last time I saw Andy was a few weeks ago, when James and I interviewed him for the launch of Tappedin.tv. Andy, at a beer fest, commanding a room in his element…

RIP Andyman. One look at Twitter or Facebook right now shows how much you meant to Columbus.

I don’t really have words right now to articulate what Columbus lost. But I have no doubt that his legacy will live on.

More on his passing on CD101.com

What will you always remember about Andyman?