International Christmas Tree display at COSI on E Broad St downtown debuted in December 1967, featuring trees and decorations of Germany, Japan, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Victorian England, traditional US, and modern US. In later years, futuristic neon and aluminum trees joined the ranks.

December 2024 finds renovation in full-swing at the former Indianola Middle School a decade after the school board decided to close it. New, clear, floor-to-ceiling windows flood the interior with light. Erwin Frey sculptures have been cleaned, repaired, and restored. Grounds being improved while retaining the ancient trees--some of which date back to the site's original use as Indianaola Park amusement park. Now owned by Ohio State, building became home to the STEM-focused Metro Middle and High Schools in January 2025.

Kinda loving the crazy-wild-and-crazy decorations on this campus residence. Gotta admire the enthusiasm. Traffic cone's a nice touch too.

Lane Ave Bridge all seasonal this morning! (Looks like the color LED lights work after all.)

Beloved Columbus personality Frederick "Fritz" Perenboom turns 90 this December 27th! As Fritz the Nite Owl, he presided over the late night airwaves of Central Ohio from 1974-91, hosting films on WBNS, Channel 10, nightly. Fritz is most fondly remembered for hosting Friday night horror movies on Double Chiller Theater. Fritz also performed a variety of other hosting and announcing duties at WBNS and presented jazz radio programs on CD101 and other stations. Beginning in 2010, Fritz began a monthly series of hosted movies at area theaters, including The Gateway, Studio 35, The Grandview, and the Ohio Theater downtown. Happy Birthday Fritz!!

A rare sight these days. Pretty, snowy, very early, January morning on the Oval in 2025.

On Jan 20, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 to win the National College Football Championship. The Ohio State squad was an absolute marvel in the playoffs, completely dominating its rivals in game after game. In the days after, the trophy made the rounds of different venues in the city. Your pal got to hang with the trophy when it was on-display at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

Food deilivery robots waiting to cross the street around dinertime on a February night.