Hot 10 Recap – Week of 12/14

After last week's Kendrick Lamar takeover, the holidays have arrived! Tons of Christmas spirit packed in this week's Billboard Hot 100 survey, so let's get this recap going. The great classic from Burl Ives entitled Holly Jolly Christmas leads off, as it jumps from 33...

Drake Adds $10,000 to Toronto Look-Alike Contest Prize Pool

A Drake look-alike contest in the rapper's hometown of Toronto received a surprise boost from the artist himself, who contributed $10,000 to the prize pool. Drake, recently named Billboard's year-end Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist, reached out to contest organizer Casuals Cakery via Instagram. The bakery later...

Hot Hits Weekend Best Bets – Weekend of 12/13-15

As the holiday season ramps up, Central Ohio is brimming with events to entertain, inspire, and delight. From family-friendly attractions to lively performances, the weekend of Dec. 13-15 offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate the season. SantaCon Columbus Downtown Columbus will host the annual SantaCon on...

Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges in Chair-Throwing Incident

Country artist Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment in a Davidson County courtroom, stemming from an April incident in which he threw a chair off the sixth-floor balcony of Chief’s, Eric Church’s bar in downtown Nashville. Wallen, who appeared...

Ohio Department of Natural Resources to Offer Guided Winter Hikes

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will host several guided hikes across central Ohio this winter as part of its annual winter hiking series. Now in its fourth year, the program features trails of varying lengths and terrains at state parks and nature...

Anonymous Donor Contributes $1M to Ohio Women’s Suffrage Monument

The organization leading the effort to install a monument honoring women’s suffrage at the Ohio Statehouse has received a $1 million contribution from an anonymous donor, the group announced Monday. Charles Moses, chair of the Capitol Square Foundation, described the donation as “transformational” in supporting...