On Sullivant Avenue, the block begins at Columbian and pretty much ends at Hague. If you don’t know what the block is, you might be better off. If you do know the block, you likely have an opinion of it. If you’re reading this article (that is to say, someone with regular internet access, time to read an article with some leisure, and sharp enough to follow the Columbus Free Press), and know the block, odds are that your opinion is strong. The block is a tough place. As someone familiar with tough spaces, I don’t know many like this one.

The police will tell you all kinds of things about Sullivant Avenue but a good deal of it is just to boost their funding. It works, too. They got a million dollar boost to sweep the streets of the Hilltop. I have walked the streets, the alleys, and gotten to know a large number of people there in the last few years, I haven’t had much of an issue with anyone but the cops.

We all want the same thing — to live in safety with our families and contribute to our communities. When government policies harm families, the policies should change. And when children are involved, our government should take the greatest care before doing something that changes their lives so irrevocably.

Saturday, June 22, 11am-3pm, Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS), 4645 Executive Dr.

This will be a family-friendly celebration of the strength, beauty, and cultures of the refugees and immigrants in our community, featuring global arts and crafts activities for families, as well as music, food, and dance from around the world.

Hosted by Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS).

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RJD2 is one of Columbus, Ohio’s most beloved local creatives.

RJD2’s newest album, Visions Out Of The Limelight is break heavy, which should please people who loved Dead Ringer’s “Let The Good Times Roll.” I’ve known RJD2 for years. My usual RJD2 interview would mention RJD2’s graffiti friends – me, Wands, and Cram. Or I would ask him if someone who reads Howard Zinn would critique advertising circa Mad Men era? I figured I would avoid my usual questions.

Instead, we find where out where the party’s at.

RJD2’s Visions Out of the Limelight’s release party is Saturday June 22,  2024. Tickets 25 dollars.

We discuss a couple of my favorite RJD2 rap songs. We deconstruct a review I didn’t write with a written podcast.

I quote Playboy’s description of RJD2 – “Hipster Hop.”

I forgot about soliciting RJD2’s opinion about Campus Target.

Wes Flexner: Did you know there is a street called Ramblewood near Bethel Road?

RJD2: Ramblewood. I don’t think so.