🎮 Iconic arcade bar closing its original Columbus location after 12 years. 16-Bit Bar + Arcade will shut its Downtown Columbus doors permanently on March 30, with a farewell party planned for Friday. The closure marks the end of an era for Rise Brands' flagship establishment, which helped launch the company's growth into multiple entertainment venues. Unlike other 16-Bit locations that share space with Pins Mechanical Company, this was the only standalone 16-Bit in the area. Rise Brands is exploring the possibility of integrating 16-Bit into its nearby Pins Mechanical location, maintaining the arcade bar's energy in a new form.
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👷♂️ Sherrod Brown launches new institute championing America's working class. The former Ohio senator's Dignity of Work Institute aims to refocus national conversations on worker issues like wages, family leave, and retirement. Based in Columbus, the non-partisan organization emerges as Democrats grapple with their poor showing in the 2024 election. At 72, Brown is weighing a 2026 Senate run after losing his seat to businessman Bernie Moreno last year. In a recent New Republic article, Brown argued Democrats must reconnect with working-class voters to restore the party's fortunes.
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⚖️ Rural judge brings diverse legal expertise to Ohio Supreme Court. Jason Smith, a Fourth District Court of Appeals judge from small-town Ironton, recently served his second assignment on Ohio's highest court. After practicing both prosecution and defense in his family's 50-year-old law firm, Smith campaigned for judgeship with a promise to uphold the Constitution "no matter what." He now enjoys the intellectual challenge of Ohio's traveling appeals court, where judges convene throughout their district to hear varied cases. Beyond the bench, Smith breeds Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and supports his daughter's active sports schedule.
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