Good morning, Pickaway County. The written word is taking center stage in Northeast Ohio as Cleveland's 8th Annual GLAAWC conference brings Black authors together in a celebration of diverse voices and creative community. What began as Dr. Leah Lewis's vision to eliminate knowledge barriers has blossomed into an event so compelling that writers travel cross-country to attend, with this year's expansion streaming sessions to satellite locations including Columbus.
Food enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as Side Piece Pies prepares to bring authentic New York-style pizza to Columbus's Victory Lap bar on Lane Avenue. The Texas-born slice shop will offer its streamlined menu to hungry Buckeye fans, adding another layer to the city's evolving culinary landscape. Meanwhile, Mount Vernon's Pancho's Tacos has temporarily closed following a Homeland Security investigation, prompting an outpouring of community support on social media for the local establishment.
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📚 Black writers unite at Cleveland's 8th Annual GLAAWC conference. The event brought together authors from across the nation at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library, offering workshops, panels, and networking opportunities. Founder Dr. Leah Lewis created GLAAWC to "eliminate knowledge deficits for writers" in a supportive community environment. Attendees praised the conference's authentic cultural roots and representation of diverse voices, with one California-based author traveling cross-country specifically for the event. The conference expanded its reach this year by streaming sessions to satellite locations in Columbus and Detroit.
🍕 Texas slice shop brings New York-style pizza to Columbus bar. Side Piece Pies will soon take over the kitchen at Victory Lap, a vintage-inspired Buckeyes bar on Lane Avenue. Like its host venue, Side Piece originated in Austin, Texas before expanding to Ohio. While Columbus's menu remains unreleased, the Austin location offers a streamlined selection of New York-style pizza by the slice, including cheese, pepperoni, sausage, white pie, and buffalo wings options. The pizza shop will complement Victory Lap, which opened at the start of the 2025 college football season.
🌮 Federal agents raid Ohio taco restaurant over undocumented workers. Homeland Security Investigations conducted an operation at Pancho's Tacos in Mount Vernon last Thursday, initially misreported as an ICE raid. HSI confirmed to city officials the action stemmed from "a tip related to the employment of undocumented immigrants" and classified it as an "ongoing criminal investigation." The restaurant has temporarily closed following the incident, prompting hundreds of supportive comments on social media, though some backed the federal action. Mount Vernon officials emphasized their commitment to "supporting all citizens, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring due process."
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