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Official Columbus Day celebrations started as a way to combat prejudice against Italian immigrants. David Bernstein | 10.12.2026 1:57 PM Contemporary controversy over Columbus Day tends to focus on Christopher Columbus himself, and in particular on the treatment of Native Americans that followed…
Columbus Day is observed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, the second Monday in October, under a proclamation President Donald Trump signed on Oct. 7. Here are 10 facts about the day, drawn from the federal record and from what is open and closed. 2. The proclamation's…
Indigenous Peoples' Day, formerly known as Columbus Day, is celebrated annually in the second Monday of October. In 2026, it will fall on Monday, Oct 12. The holiday is one of 11 federal holidays this year, and honors the history, cultures and contributions…
The man who sailed west and found a New World. Seven years of rejection. Thirty-three days out of sight of land. One decision not to turn around. This is the road to October 12, 1492. Genoa, Portugal, and the education of an…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A recent study has found that Columbus ranks among the top five cities in the nation for nightlife. Researchers from Gambulls, a crypto gaming platform, evaluated factors such as safety, bar density, drink and appetizer prices, late…
For some people, Columbus Day means a day off. For others, it's a holiday whose name and meaning have changed over the years. Columbus Day is still on the calendar. This year, it falls on Monday, Oct. 12. What is Columbus…
This past summer, the first families moved into the Salvation Army’s new $8.5 million Center of Hope facility, a 22,000-square-foot emergency housing shelter at 1718 Second Ave. in Columbus for families facing homelessness. Among those residents is a mother with a daughter…
La Feria, the Latino Heritage Art Fest, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Blockfort Gallery and The Loom in downtown Columbus. The event brings local Latino artists, performers, vendors and community members together to celebrate Latino heritage in Columbus and…
Amy Sherald, the Columbus-born artist who painted former first lady Michelle Obama's official portrait, is on the inaugural TIME100 Art list and is the first living painter to appear solo on the magazine's cover in 50 years. Sherald remembers being one of…
LOS ANGELES (WCMH) — An Ohio-based toy company is embracing one of the decade's most popular design trends: "millennial beige," characterized by soft, muted tones like white, cream, tan and taupe. Little Tikes, known for its colorful, heavy-duty plastic play equipment,…