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DOWNTOWN VIDEO AWARDS

The week between Christmas and New Year’s can be breathtakingly slow.  We thought we’d liven things up; consider these remarkable things seen-and-heard downtown in 2009.  There ought to be awards for this…

1.  The Happiness Award
Cleve Ricksecker is a happy man.  Inside of thirty-four seconds, he says, “Happy” four times.

Pearl Market Moment with Cleve from Downtown Columbus on Vimeo.

2.  The Artist That Most Looks Like Another Artist Award
If Adam Brouillette had a twirly mustache, he’d be a ringer for Salvador Dali.  But even sans mustache, Brouilette’s  Independents’ Day was an indie art masterpiece.

Inside 43215: Independents Day from Downtown Columbus on Vimeo.

3.  Best Confessional Award
Ok, ok, we must admit, we’d break our diet too for Sugardaddy’s.  We never saw this guy after his disclosure; guess the Weight Watcher Police caught up with him. 

Pearl Market Moment: Sugardaddies from Downtown Columbus on Vimeo.

4.  Best Choreography and Costume Award
We hope he wins it next year too.

Pearl Market Moment: Who needs Broadway? from Downtown Columbus on Vimeo.

5.  Star of Tomorrow Award
Damon Ruff is on his way.  Who else could inspire 368 viewers to watch him shine shoes?  (He’s at his Gay Street store, Shine Me Up).

Inside 43215: Shine me up from Downtown Columbus on Vimeo.

6.  Most Popular Prize
We knew it; our bloodthirsty audience just wants to see demolition and destruction.  This video broke all our records for viewership: 1,052 clicks on the City Center coming down.

Inside 43215: Behind the scenes at the demolition of City Center from Downtown Columbus on Vimeo.

Your turn to reflect on the video awards… Kanye, any comments?

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