Is Community Supported Agriculture, a CSA, for me?
If you enjoy eating local produce, but don’t necessarily like the hustle and bustle at Farmer’s Markets, you may consider signing up for a CSA. A CSA is a program many local farms throughout Ohio offer to the community. Essentially... [Rea...more
Two local chefs in the running for the James Beard Award
Congratulations to our fantastic chefs! The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for their 2012 awards and Columbus once again is represented on the list. Chef Richard Blondin of The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro and Chef Kent Rigsby of... [Re...more
El Arepazo is Expanding to Gahanna
Despite their somewhat hidden location in Downtown’s Pearl Alley, El Arepazo is no longer much of a secret. Their authentic Colombian and Venezuelan dishes pack lines out th...more
Two Way, or Not Two Way
Like many cities, Downtown Columbus is full of one-way streets. Traffic engineers of the mid-twentieth century loved them as a means of moving as many automobiles as quickly as possible through ...more
The Columbus Metropolitan Club Relocating Offices
The Columbus Metropolitan Club will be making a a vertical move as they relocate their offices from the 22nd floor of...more
Close to Columbus: Over-the-Rhine
Yesterday was a warm sunny day (for a February in Ohio) and a road trip was in order. I decided that a trip to Cincinnati would be fun, and...more
Review: Taste of Belgium Bistro in Cincinnati
I don’t do too many restaurant reviews these days, but while taking an impromptu day trip down to Cincinnati, Anne & I decided that it might be fu...more
New book One Fateful Night explores how teens survive high school and tragedy
New author and Westerville resident Wendi Farquharson Finn’s debut book, One Fateful Night, is having a launch party today, February 17, 2012. The book explores the life of Kate Kennedy, a teenager going through high school and a rising hopeful... [Read More]
Photo Review: Columbus Historical Society’s new space at COSI
The Columbus Historical Society unveiled their new space inside of COSI on Tuesday night. The new space gives them a prominent location for the...more
The Marvelous Wonderettes put on spunky, lively show
Last night was opening night for The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Short North Stage’s Green Room in The Garden Theater. If you love mus...more
Philanthropy Friday: Booming BizTown
Walking into Junior Achievement’s Biztown in the middle of a session has a similar feeling to the excitement and organized chaos of an evening of Gallery Hop on nearby High Street in the Short North. Biztown, located in the former... [Read More]
Home Decor: Overcoming Design Challenges in Kitchens
Editor’s note by Anne: Welcome to the third edition of our design tips feature. Many of you have been desiring more lifestyle/decorating content and we hope this will offer inspiration for your decorating projects. We will be working with area desi...more
Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 11
Welcome weekend. There’s a nice line-up of things going on. Let’s get started. Thursday- Tonight is opening night for Short North Stage’s The Marvelous Wonderettes at The Green Room. It’s also opening night for Available Light Theatre’s presentation of the... ...more
Franklin Park Featured in The Dispatch
This month’s installment of “Where We Live” in the Dispatch focuses on the Franklin Park neighborhood; a sub-neighborhood of Olde Towne East...more
CS Gallery Hosting Celebration on Saturday to Celebrate Birthdays of CLOUDHAUS and Columbus
This Saturday, Olde Towne East will be party central. CS Gallery is hosting C-BUS Rocks, a Bicentennial Exhibit to celebrate the 200th birthday of Columbus and the 2nd birthday of artist collective CLOUDHAUS. “I wanted to have a strong start... [Read M...more
Transit Columbus Launches Advocacy Group for Public Transportation
Transit Columbus publicly launched their advocacy group yesterday, and plan to serve as a voice for a regional, multi-model public transportation network in Central Ohio. Their focus includes buses, light rail, passenger rail, bicycle and pedestrian options and alternatives. “As Colum...more
Shop Talk: FernBird
One local boutique is combining commerce with a cause. FernBird, at 3337 N. High St. in Clintonville, carries a variety of merchandise −from clothing and jewelry to ar...more
Review: Flatiron Bar & Diner
The Flatiron Building in New York City is an iconic structure that many people all over the US will recognize. Columbus has its own namesake Flatiron building,...more
Congrats to Elizabeth Lessner, 2012 Arch Award Winner
Last night, the Columbus Historical Society celebrated the 200th birthday of The ...more
The Sports Page: Baseball Buckeyes Preview
The skies above Columbus may be gray, but Ohio State’s baseball team has spring on its mind. Comin...more
100 Years of Art: Celebrating Columbus’ Legacy
Let’s clear something up first. Columbus will never be a world-renowned visual arts mecca. Artists will not flock to Columbus in hopes of making it. Wealthy patrons will not pluck Columbus artists from obscurity ...more
Black Tie Blue Jackets Style Show Takes Place Thursday
Columbus Blue Jackets players and their wives and girlfriends, along with pediatric cancer heroes, will model clothing from eight Columbus-based boutique...more
Luna Kombucha Adds to Locally Made Beverage Lineup
You may have already spotted Luna Kombucha on the shelves of your local grocery store, but unless you checked the label, you might not realize that it’s produced locally. Michael Iannarino began brewing his ...more
At Home Baby: A Sweet, Vintage Nursery
When Amanda Hanna found out she was expecting a baby boy, she and her husband Bob redecorated the loft space in the upstairs of their 1200 square foot home into the nursery. Instead of the bright candy pink ...more
Photos: The 200Columbus Bicentennial Birthday Celebration
The 200Columbus Bicentennial Birthday Celebration took place last night at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Thousands gathered to celebrate with live music, entertainment, special guests an...more
Artists’ inFORMAL Continues Bicentennial Weekend Celebration
The 200Columbus celebrations continue this weekend with the Artists’ inFOR...more
Film Review: Safe House
Last year I was rough on Ryan Reynolds, his performances in The Green Lantern and The Change-Up were both terrible and I questioned why he was still considered a box office draw. After The Green Lantern I also que...more
TILL Dynamic Fare Takes Culinary Standards to the Next Level
Dragonfly Neo-V was one of the most well respected restaurants in the local vegetarian and vegan communities for their high-quality and artistic ap...more
Opal Stackhouse Now Open in Olde Towne East
A new store has opened in Olde Towne East at 78 Parsons Avenue. Opal Stackhouse will be stocked with lots of home goods, art, vintage goods, handmade items, t...more
Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 10
Happy Weekend everyone! We have a special birthday to celebrate – our dear City of Columbus is 200 years old on Tuesday and there are a lot of grea...more
Farm Bill Affects Ohio Food Systems
Every five years the farm bill comes through Congress for revision and reauthorization. Most people living in cities across the country don’t think twice about the farm bill. Why? Because many think, what does a piece of federal legislation concerning... [Read ...more
Vinyl Frontier Boldly Opens New Retail Shop on Gay Street This Summer
If you’ve strolled down Gay Street lately, you’ve probably spotted the above scene, where reconstruction work is underwa...more
Specials to Make Your Valentine’s Day Special
Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14. We have a whole collection of ideas for you to have a romantic day! Special order dinner to heat at home Weiland’s Gourment Market is offering Valentine’s Day dinners, including the tw...more
Oval Brewing Company Looking to Kickstart New Beer Business
Just a week ago, we officially declared 2012 The Year of the Beer, and since then we’ve come to find out about three additional local breweries currently in the works. One of those three is The Oval Brewing Company, which... [Read More]
Review: Zen Cha Tea Salon Bexley
Zen Cha Tea Salon is working on opening their third location this Spring, which w...more
Tomorrow’s Antiques Opening Soon in The Short North
The Short North was born as an arts district, grew into an entertainment distric...more
Edwards Companies Converting Born Brewery Building into Apartments
The Brewery District is currently experiencing a rebirth,...more
89 Fish & Grill Opens Downtown
Do you still find yourself mourning the loss of R.J. Snappers in the Short North? Well, mourn no more. Restaurateur Richard ...more
ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs
The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting on January 19th to solicit feedback on ...more
Film Review: The Woman in Black
After spending the better part of a decade playing “the boy who lived” Daniel Radcliffe is finally done playing Harry Potter. I’ve wondered for a long time wh...more
At Home: In Harrison West
Diesha and Chris Condon have been fans of Columbus for all of their lives. They each grew up in Groveport and went to school together. After high school, Diesha decided to leave the Columbus area for college and lived in... [Read More]
5 Stops for Gallery Hop – February 2012
There’s nothing like a week of 50-degree temperatures in February to get you excited about Gallery Hop. Unfortunately it looks like we might get some rain this evening, but don’t let that stop you from venturing out. There’s quite a... [Read...more
20 Years of Artist Residency at The Wexner Center
The Wenxer Center released an eight-minute video today that celebrates 20 years of the Wexner Center’s Artist Residency Awards. The video features interviews with former award recipients including Mark Bradford, Anne Bogart and Bebe Miller. Additional commentary is provided by OSU President E.... [Read More]
Philanthropy Friday: Columbus In Focus
The Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) is helping central Ohio high school students see and capture the big picture through its Columbus In Focus program. The year-long program incl...more
Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 9
It’s Groundhog Day! With this weird weather, it doesn’t feel like anyone should be worrying about its shadow! Are you at the Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center? The Gateway also has an exclusiv...more
Dublin Grows Upward: The Bridge Street Corridor Calls for Urban Development
The City of Dublin is an affluent Columbus suburb typically known for it’s...more
Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup
The sixth annual Rock on The Range music festival will take place May 18-20 at Crew Stadium. This year’s lineup was announc...more
