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In this week’s “News-ish Recap” reporter Sundi Rose gives a quick overview of stories she recently covered, and a sneak peek preview of one she’s currently prepping for publication. This week’s menu includes a look at an iconic Columbus building that landed on a list of ugliest building in the U.S, a look at an indie music festival at Columbus’ Woodruff Park, more details of events planned to supplement a cool exhibition at the Columbus Museum, and an “amuse- bouche” from her upcoming Columbus on a Budget story. That, of course, comes with a side of bacon.

The Columbus Museum is bringing classic Americana to art lovers. The new exhibit “Daily Special, The Art of John Miller” is a celebration of American diner culture. The show runs Aug. 12 through Jan. 4, 2026.The retro, diner-inspired installation serves up classic American cuisine with hamburgers, hotdogs, french fries, sodas, and donuts, all sculpted from glass.

Join Kristen Hudson for WTVM’s Business Break, as she talks about the most recent exhibition at The Columbus Museum: “Daily Special: The Art of John Miller.”

In this week’s “News-ish Recap” reporter Sundi Rose gives a quick overview of three stories she covered, and offers a quick preview of one she’s currently prepping for publication. This week’s menu includes a look at two big stories happening on the Chattahoochee River’s whitewater course, a taste test from the winner of the Ledger_Enquirer’s online poll for Best Burger, and a sneak peek at “Daily Special: The Art of John Miller” that’ll be on view at the Columbus Museum from August 12, 2025, to January 4, 2026.

The Columbus Museum invites the community to pull up a chair and enjoy Daily Special: The Art of John Miller, on view from August 12, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
This colorful and nostalgic exhibition serves up a visual feast of American food favorites, all set within an environment reminiscent of 1950s and 1960s diners and other roadside eateries. Miller’s exuberant, oversized glass sculptures of hamburgers, French fries, frosty soft drinks, and decadent donuts seem to pop right off the plate and into the gallery. Drawing inspiration from the Pop Art movement and the soft sculptures of Claes Oldenburg, Miller creates works that are playful, larger-than-life, and instantly relatable.

Six Columbus-based arts organizations have just been awarded state funding through the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA). These grants are part of GCA’s annual effort to support cultural institutions across the state of Georgia that are enriching lives and fueling creative economies across the state.

The Georgia Council for the Arts, a specialized team within the Georgia Dept. of Economic Development, announced on Monday more than $1.3 million in grant funding that will be distributed across 49 Georgia counties, including six in Columbus.

Join Kristen Hudson for WTVM’s Business Break, as she talks about the most recent exhibtion at The Columbus Museum: “America Fantastica.”