Category: As Seen in Columbus

Haunted Columbus: The Thurber House

Built-in 1873 and located at 77 Jefferson Avenue in Olde Town East; it was the home where author, journalist, playwright, humorist, and “The New Yorker” cartoonist James Thurber lived during a time with his family. James Thurber was born and raised in a different house in Columbus but lived at this house while he was…

By Tahir Ali October 22, 2021 0

Haunted Columbus: The Arena District…ALL OF IT!

I previously did a story about how haunted The North Market is and why. You can check that story out here; Haunted History Columbus: The Old North Graveyard…Columbus, Ohio. The North Market is definitely The Arena District adjacent…I guess. Once upon a time…where the Arena District now stands…mainly where Nationwide Arena stands and going south…

By Tahir Ali October 19, 2021 0

Haunted Columbus: The Jury Room

Don’t you love an ol’ nasty ghost story that involves a brothel of yesteryear and to see that said building actually still stands. The Jury Room is that place. Located at 22 E. Mound Street, across the street from the Franklin County Courthouse. The building is said to have been built over the Hopewell Indian…

By Tahir Ali October 18, 2021 0

Old School Friday: 10 Nostalgic Columbus Commercials

Every day is a throwback around this piece. I love it! Back when we all pretty much watched the same TV shows on the same network, and the commercials were as entertaining and catchy as the actual show we were watching. Back when the commercial, like how music video used to actually makes sense to…

By Tahir Ali October 15, 2021 0

Haunted Columbus: “The Hallow” in the Scioto River

In the past I have discussed haunted lore stories from Columbus, Ohio’s past as well as well documented haunted locations throughout the Central Ohio area. Man…they were off the hook. They did some shit that makes today’s crimes look like they were done by amateurs; just sayin’! Regardless if you believe in hauntings, ghosts, spirits…whatever,…

By Tahir Ali October 12, 2021 0

Buy Black!

Yesterday was Juneteenth 2020 was a record-breaking day for black businesses here in C-Bus. I personally hit up two restaurants yesterday and the wait was crazy but it was absolutely worth every minute and every dollar spent. Even today, I was out on the south side, and on my way back home I was going…

By Tahir Ali June 20, 2020 0

Columbus Haunted History told to local NPR

Columbus historians Doreen Uhas Sauer of Columbus Landmarks Foundation and Randy Rogers of Greenlawn Cemetary sat down with local Public Radio and NPR host Ann Fisher on her show “All Sides with Ann Fisher” to tell just a few of the many ghost stories about Columbus, Ohio.

By Tahir Ali October 15, 2019 0

Some of the many haunted places in Columbus, Ohio

I think that I posted this list on my old blog. This is just one of the lists of many referencing haunted placed in and around Columbus, Ohio. Some are shocking, while others aren’t. This was taken from the Ohio Exploration Society’s page of Franklin County Hauntings & Legends. (I tried to correct as much…

By Tahir Ali October 13, 2019 0

Back in the day…Pt. 2

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio I’ve seen a lot of stores, places and things come and go. I know people older than me have seen many more comings and goings than people my age have. I just want to visually reflect on these places that we miss. No explanation should be needed as to why…

By Tahir Ali July 6, 2019 0

Haunted History Columbus:The Old North Graveyard…Columbus, Ohio

October is almost over and I haven’t done one, single local ghost story. I’m slipping! I’m sorry y’all. Better late than never I guess. Maybe I’ll throw a story out there every now and then year round. So what better day to squeeze at least one story in the blog. I’m pretty sure you all…

By Tahir Ali October 31, 2018 0