Simply Living

10/09/2026

🎬💥 Simply Living Film Series + Special Guest Panel! Join Us at Gateway Film Center for BOMBSHELL!

History doesn't just shape our past—it shapes the conversations we're having today!

Join Simply Living's Film Series for a special screening of BOMBSHELL, a compelling documentary exploring how the story of the atomic bomb was presented to the public—and the courageous journalists who challenged official narratives and worked to uncover the human cost, even as government censorship limited what could be reported.

From local conversations to national headlines and global events, the film raises questions that resonate today: Who shapes the stories we hear? Whose voices are missing? And why does independent journalism matter in a world of competing narratives?

✨ Stay for a special panel discussion featuring director Ben Loeterman, producer Gaia de Simoni, and historian Felecia Ross, moderated by Spencer Hunt, Director of Student Media for The Lantern at Ohio State. Come for the film, bring a friend, stay for the conversation, and discover how lessons from history can deepen our understanding of today's world.

📍 Gateway Film Center | Columbus, OH
📅 October 26 | 6:30–8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:15 PM)
🎟️ Tickets $10 (when they go on sale) at Gateway Film Center

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Turn your climate ideas into action! 🌱

The City of Columbus is continuing its investment in the Youth Climate Action Fund for a third year, with nearly $50,000 in microgrants available to youth groups ages 15–24.

📅 Applications are open through October 23

Projects should begin by January 2027 and be completed by July 2027.

Learn more and apply at www.columbus.gov/YCAF

10/05/2026

Are you looking to become more self-reliant in this uncertain world, but worry about balancing a food garden with supporting your local ecosystem with your landscape? In truth, both goals are obtainable without sacrificing one for the other. Learn how to turn your yard into an edible native landscape with Katie Carey from Columbus Foodscapes and Rae DiPaolo from Tree Folk on Saturday, October 17, 2026!

Katie, a certified Permaculture Designer, Master Gardener, Master Urban Farmer, and Garden Educator, brings a breadth of expertise that will ensure your native foodscape is well-designed and beneficial for people and animals. Rae is a community herbalist, forager and admirer of the native flora and fauna of central Ohio. Living in Columbus, Rae educates and guides people passionate about medicinal herbs, edible plants, and local ecology.

The class will be held here at the Scioto Gardens nursery, and tickets are $35 each. Advance registration is required, and tickets can be purchased at: https://tinyurl.com/4n7ve7aj

Date: Saturday, 10-17-26
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $35
Location: Scioto Gardens, 2870 Curve Rd, Delaware, OH 43015

10/05/2026

There's a new pilot program in central Ohio aiming to help the environment through the use of reusable to-go food containers. https://bit.ly/4hoBmqL?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NBC4

10/04/2026

City of Columbus Microgrant Program

09/27/2026

Are you a business owner who prioritizes sustainability? Perhaps membership in the Ohio Sustainable Business Council is right for you. Find out at https://simplyliving.org/business-economy-finance/the-ohio-sustainable-business-council/

09/27/2026

There's a Sustainability conference coming up in Columbus on October 28th. Get details at https://simplyliving.org/business-economy-finance/the-ohio-sustainable-business-council/

09/27/2026

Interested in learning how to design & install home solar power systems. There's a class for that! Learn more at https://simplyliving.org/sustainable-living/solar-pv-training-in-the-spotlight/