near east side hop

Tonight on the show, a recap of the Special Election in the 12th U.S. Congressional District in Ohio (yeah, that one that stretches from the University District to Mansfield, and from Dublin to Zanesville). Plus, brief updates on the #UrbanScandal and #SaveTheCrew. And upcoming events around town.

- TedX Hilliard (August 15; 5:30PM at Hilliard Bradley High School: 2800 Walker Rd., Hilliard)
- Beyonce & Jay-Z OTR II Tour (August 16; Ohio Stadium: 411 Woody Hayes Drive, Ohio Campus)
- Columbus Food Truck Festival (August 17 & 18; Downtown Riverfront)
- St. Vincent Community Picnic (August 17; 3-6PM at St. Vincent Family Centers: 1490 E. Main St., Franklin Park) (Bus - # 2 or 11)
- CrestFest (August 18; 12-9PM; Crestview and Tulane Roads between East and Calumet Streets, Clintonville (Bus - # 2 or 4)
- African Village Festival (August 18; 11AM-7PM; 1275 Bryden Road, Franklin Park) (Bus - # 2 or 11)
- Near East Side Hop (August 19-26; Near East Side) (Bus - # 2, 7, 10, 11, and/or 22)
- 4th Friday (August 24; State Street between Home and Park Streets, Uptown Westerville)
- Grandview Hop (August 25; Grandview Avenue between 1st and 5th Ave.; Grandview Avenue is closed between First and Third Avenues, Grandview/5th by Northwest) (Bus - # 5)
- Harvest Festival (August 25; Kossuth Street Garden: 641 E. Kossuth St. and Ganthers Garden: 573 E. Whittier St., South Side) (Bus - # 4, 5, or 8P)
- Urban Scrawl XII (August 25 & 26; 400 West Rich, Franklinton) (Bus - # 3, 6, or 9)
- The Big Table (August 29; http://www.columbusfoundation.org)