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Letter From The Publisher
Art is made by the pieces of love and joy we find on the floor in our day-to-day lives. It’s the way you smile, the way you wear your hair, and the way you hold yourself as you walk.
Every one of us possess an astronomical amount of art, from your shopping list to the way you fold the laundry. The thing is, not all of us have the courage to show it to the world.
May has officially been deemed the month of art, and we are so here for it. We get the privilege of exploring this fascinating part of life each and every month here at the LocaL.
I am so excited for the chance to showcase the magnitude of art that one can find as they explore our city. Music, paintings and food creations, oh my. A friend of mine recently mused that even the bugs we endure by the river are beautiful things … and although I can’t completely agree, I do love the way she turned something most would find annoying into something beautiful.
Love is a mindset, and so is art.
In this month’s issue, we explore the creative mind of Jack Flournoy. A young man who shows no hesitation in sharing his gifts with the world, Jack is a visual artist and music composer, filled with a whirlwind of creativity which burns so deep in his soul he feels as if he would explode if it were not shared.
Art is the beauty we find in darkness.
Art is the love a boy finds in the simplicity of his grandma’s treasured recipe. We highlight two of these wonders through the stories of both Jeff Brantley and J.R. McKinny as they share with us their love for good food and why it’s so important to them to share it with their community.
Art is in the words we write and the view we find through our unique lens. As film continues to make its mark among our city streets, a talented and passionate group of screenwriters, videographers, actors and amazing crew alike give their all to make our tinseltown dreams come true. Writer Frank Etheridge recently sat down with local screenwriters Paul Rowe and Andy Carpenter as they shared their love for film, the need to build (and keep) a local film community here, and their in-the-works film A Southern Horror.
We’ve got the scoop on how you can be a part of the incredible effort bringing film to life right here in Columbus. To help get you even more inspired, our very own film connoisseur, “The Film Scout” John Houzer, is here to give us the 411 on the best films to watch in May.
Art is the sweet sweet sounds of music. Join us as we descend on a stacked line up of music and stages in this month’s calendar with several big events including: RiverFest here in Columbus, May 3-4th, The Zion BluesFest in Talbotton, May 18th and plenty of shows in and around the city all month long.
As you do, please remember - you are art. Your whole life is art.
Thanks for reading, Monica Jones
What We Are All About:
The mission of the LocaL magazine is to bring you the best in art, music, food and fun from Columbus and the surrounding area. Locally owned and operated, we work to improve and expand community relationships through promoting positive events, people and stories. When good things are happening, we will be here to help you get involved. Our monthly print issues feature stories and events that comprise and drive the ongoing surge toward a more beautiful community. This magazine exists because we who work on it believe in actively engaging with community improvement, and we invite you to join us, not only by reading these pages, but also by taking part in any of the many wonderful events we feature.
