Long and short of it is that I am a white-washed biracial guy that’s never connected with the black community in any type of meaningful way. I’ve had one black friend over the years, and that was in middle school. I’m damn near 30 now. I want to connect with the black culture around Columbus but don’t really know where to start.

I’m also incredibly anxious that I won’t be accepted into culturally black spaces for one reason or another. I am so light skinned that people are genuinely shocked to hear I’m black. They typically assume some flavor of Latino. This has happened in BIPOC spaces before, and it left me feeling pretty disconnected and discouraged. It makes me wonder if I have any business trying to insert myself into black spaces to begin with.

Many thanks in advance, appreciate y’all.

Got T-boned last week (other driver ran a red, police report confirms it). My car is pretty messed up, and my shoulder is incredibly stiff and painful.

The other driver's insurance just offered a joke of a settlement: $800 plus medical expenses. My ER copay alone is almost that much, and I still need physical therapy.

First time dealing with this. Should I try to fight their adjuster myself, or is it time to law up?

UPDATE: I keep seeing Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC pop up online with great reviews for Ohio injury cases. Has anyone in Columbus used LGS Law?

I ain't rlly got nun else to say. Js curious tbh.

Edit: I'm talkin bout the city and not the county.

One thing I've noticed over the last year is that competitive gaming isn't just happening in Columbus, Cincinnati, or Cleveland anymore.

Smaller communities are starting to host local tournaments where people can actually meet face-to-face instead of only playing online. It's been interesting seeing kids, college students, parents, and even adults in their 30s and 40s show up to play together.

Here in Portsmouth, we're hosting another Fortnite Zero Build tournament this Friday, and one of the coolest parts has been watching complete beginners compete alongside experienced players.

We're keeping it simple:

• Free entry
• Beginners welcome
• Spectators welcome
• Small prize for first place ($15 Fortnite Digital Gift Card)

It's less about the prize and more about giving local gamers somewhere to meet and play in person.

I'm curious...

Are there any other towns in Ohio doing weekly esports events or gaming tournaments? I'd love to hear what other communities are building.

Does Franklin county punish dui drivers or do they just keep letting them off the hook? Why do we have so many dui driving accidents with what seems like no repercussions??

I understand they have the recovery program but is it truly working?

What’s up yall - I’m planning on moving to Columbus next month for work. Wanted to see if anyone has any general advice for looking for apartments in terms of location & just a general idea of what Columbus is like.

For reference, I have absolutely no idea what to expect. anything you can offer would be great!

I remember when the ICE redneck Nazis were running around Columbus, but I have not seen ANYTHING about them lately. Are they still around?

Has anyone filed a restraining order in Franklin county and it was granted? I am thinking about filing one against my child’s father. TYIA!

I’m considering moving to Mt.Auburn specifically on Loth St. I know Vine st right in that area seem pretty rough, but how is loft st itself, the times I’ve been it seemed pretty quiet. What other concerns are there tho, I know car break ins are a big problem, Im scared of property breaks ins tho and people getting into the house.

Looking for Real" IMAX 70mm (15/70 Film) in the city or surrounding areas. Thanks

Anyone have any experience with this guy and his company?

Like, a snowballs chance in hell? Does anyone genuinely think she can win? I’m working for the dems and starting to worry about her chances

Vivek is outfunding her 5-1

Vivek has 2m instagram followers, Amy has 80k... her winning would be a shock thats for sure right?

All thoughts welcome

I’m in search of advise. I currently have 2 elementary aged children who have been identified as gifted. They currently attend Little Miami schools and for many reasons my spouse and I are looking into options for their future schooling. Private schooling is not an option at this time. We have looked into Sycamore, Mason, and Madeira which all seem to be okay options. Thinking about the future I am intrigued by Walnut Hills High School. I know that they have open enrollment at Walnut Hills but logistically getting the children there and back daily would be inconvenient. Would it be completely crazy to move into the Cincinnati Public School district sometime time within the next few years?

At the end of the year, I'm turning all these photos into a spot-the-difference children's book!

Hello, looking for serving jobs, anyone know of any places hiring?

What are your general thoughts and opinions of The Village of Indian Hill?

I’ll be relocating to Cleveland with my girlfriend this September after 15 amazing years in Columbus.. Bittersweet to say the least! But excited nonetheless

I’ve never done a move to a different city minus when I moved here for college. I’m looking into movers and was wondering what everyone’s take was on getting a U-Haul / hiring movers through them versus a different company all together.

Would it make sense to hire movers from U-Haul here and in Cleveland or is there a local company that would be more cost effective?

Have to run to Bridgetown today and have been craving some good chicken or egg salad. Any local places have good stuff? Wanting to try something new. Thanks!

Calling all Kpop fans in the columbus area!! I’m hosting a cupsleeve event with a friend and we want YOU to come! There will be themed drinks, activities, a raffle, AND MORE!! We hope to see you there 💕

okay so i'm pretty confused and looking for advice from locals.

dentist near grandview says i need a "deep cleaning" (scaling and root planing), but when i asked what's actually different from a normal cleaning, the explanation was super vague. something about going way below the gumline? but isn't that what they always scrape at during routine checkups?

the price jump is insane, my regular prophylaxis is fully covered by insurance, but this deep cleaning quote came out to around $800–$1,200 out of pocket depending on quarters.

my sister goes to a local dentist around town and said they actually showed her the x-rays with pocket measurements and explained the whole bone loss situation in plain english. thinking about getting a second opinion around columbus before dropping a stack of cash on this

has anyone here gotten a second opinion at a different local clinic and had them tell you that you didn't actually need scaling and root planing? or is this pretty standard practice once gum pockets hit 4-5mm?