Things to do this summer in Columbus: What's happening, what's canceled and what's changed

As venue and event spaces have begun to open their doors, a sense of hope has permeated through the city's entertainment circles.

As the summer festival and event season is fast approaching, we thought a roundup on the status of what is happening, what's going virtual or has been modified, and what is cancelled was in order.

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Franklin County, Columbus team up to help nonprofits through COVID-19 pandemic

Franklin County commissioners have approved a $5.4 million grant to help nonprofit organizations suffering from revenue losses and unanticipated expenses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Resiliency Grants, funded by federal CARES Act dollars, will serve as a lifeline for nonprofit groups throughout the county, said Jodi Andes, county board spokeswoman.

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Violence consumes recent summers in Columbus

The summers in Columbus are times of exploration, unity and enjoyment.

However, this unification also breeds opportunities for divide. This division has proven to be a direct product of the violence that commonly occurs at these events. This violence has simply gotten out of hand. The number of those wounded/killed is a staggering one, and despite what the city has done to prevent the number of incidents, the brutality continues to persist.

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