{"id":2517757,"date":"2026-07-26T10:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2517757"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:12:07","slug":"summer-heats-up-arts-entertainment-scene-for-dispatch-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/summer-heats-up-arts-entertainment-scene-for-dispatch-reporter\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer heats up arts, entertainment scene for Dispatch reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Editor&#8217;s Note: Beat Notes is a weekly feature from Dispatch journalists who share what&#8217;s been happening in their areas of coverage and upcoming events. This week, we hear from <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Belinda M. Paschal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/staff\/6172570001\/belinda-m-paschal\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Belinda M. Paschal<\/em><\/a><em>, who covers arts, entertainment and breaking\/trending news in Columbus and central Ohio. She has been with the Dispatch since 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">George Gershwin&#8217;s classic &#8220;Summertime&#8221; evokes languid days when &#8220;the livin&#8217; is easy,'&#8221; but when you cover arts and entertainment in Columbus, summer is the busiest time of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The season began June 20, but the summer social scene started revving up in mid-May with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/05\/13\/sonic-temple-festival-rules-what-to-bring-to-historic-crew-stadium-bags-purses-water-bottles\/89881579007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival<\/a> at Historic Crew Stadium. A steady stream of coverage before, during and after the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sold-out event;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/05\/07\/sonic-temple-resale-ticket-prices-on-stubhub-seatgeek-more\/89963953007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">sold-out event<\/a> kept fans in the loop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But it wasn&#8217;t a one-woman show. I&#8217;d be remiss to overlook the colleagues who contributed to this coverage, including those with the fortitude to brave the crowd of thousands to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:write a review;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/05\/15\/emo-columbus-to-my-chemical-romance\/90092585007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">write a review<\/a> or capture <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:riveting live shots;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/picture-gallery\/entertainment\/2026\/05\/16\/sonic-temple-music-fest-clothes-hairstyles\/90105190007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">riveting live shots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Belinda Paschal is a Columbus Dispatch reporter photographed Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in the 605 S. Front St. newsroom.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The events schedule kicks into high gear in June, as festivals fill the next few months with celebrations of food, music and various cultures. Among those I&#8217;ve written about are the \u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Columbus Arts Festival;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/events\/2026\/06\/11\/columbus-arts-festival-returns-to-scioto-mile-downtown-riverfront\/90448692007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Columbus Arts Festival<\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and March;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/events\/2026\/06\/18\/2026-stonewall-columbus-pride-festival-march\/90481435007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and March<\/a>, with more ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can also look forward to reading about everything from butter cows to &#8220;Weird Al&#8221; Yankovic in our upcoming coverage of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ohio State Fair;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/03\/03\/ohio-state-fair-2026-adds-new-country-funk-stars-to-concert-lineup-sos-band-dazz-band-sammy-kershaw\/88962193007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio State Fair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Juggling breaking and trending news<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since my last check-in, I&#8217;ve taken on more of the breaking\/trending news beat. Urgency requires putting aside other tasks to get pressing reports out. The mental pivot can be dizzying, but there&#8217;s satisfaction in giving readers the most up-to-date details. The increased visibility doesn&#8217;t hurt, either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To that point, it&#8217;s often the &#8220;quick hits&#8221; that attract large audiences. My most-viewed story to date announced an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ohio State Fair $6.14 ticket sale;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/events\/2026\/06\/13\/ohio-state-fair-2026-tickets-drop-one-day-614-day-flash-sale\/90537209007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio State Fair $6.14 ticket sale<\/a>, drawing some 29,000 people to read a 174-word blurb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Columbus Dispatch staff member Belinda Paschal (right) smiles after making a bad &quot;dad joke&quot; during the daily staff meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/290a5872dc85e83afd4462c30dba5747fb54d3c5b7e5dc17613857955056b368\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fthe-columbus-dispatch%2F31650a1b2acd0f4270b05440317b8621\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Columbus Dispatch staff member Belinda Paschal (right) smiles after making a bad &#8220;dad joke&#8221; during the daily staff meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Other stories on the horizon<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One piece in the works examines the recent increase of women diagnosed with autism and ADHD. There is much to learn since most research has involved children. I hope to educate through interviews with diagnosed women and experts from Ohio State, Nationwide Children&#8217;s Hospital and UCLA, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also, I continue to follow the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) project turning the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:former Central Presbyterian Church;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/19\/downtown-columbus-church-to-become-music-hall-see-inside\/86987841007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">former Central Presbyterian Church<\/a> into an event venue. In the latest chapter, the site was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:renamed the Wrightsel Music Hall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/05\/14\/capa-names-columbus-church-wrightsel-music-hall\/90077603007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">renamed the Wrightsel Music Hall<\/a> and demolition work began in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I&#8217;ll keep reporting on the project as it develops into a facility where CAPA says a top priority will be offering programs at affordable ticket prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Contact features and entertainment reporter Belinda M. Paschal at bpaschal@dispatch.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Summer heats up arts, entertainment scene for Dispatch reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/news\/2026\/07\/26\/belinda-m-paschal-covers-arts-entertainment-for-columbus-dispatch\/90745875007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Summer heats up arts, entertainment scene for Dispatch reporter<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: Beat Notes is a weekly feature from Dispatch journalists who share what&#8217;s been happening in their areas of coverage and upcoming events. 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