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Started 3 years ago by Walker
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Michael's "Today I..." thread reminded me that I wanted to start up a thread where anyone can post something that they've always wanted to do in Columbus, but have never gotten around to it for one reason or another. Embarrassingly, there are quite a few local institutions that I've continued to miss out on time after time. Perhaps we can even organize a few events/outings if we've got enough people with similar discrepancies from their "things you must do at least once in Columbus" checklist.
Here's a start:
- I've never been to see a Columbus Crew game
- I've never been up to the observation decks in any of the downtown buildings
- I've never eaten from a local taco truck
- I've not yet dined at Black Creek Bistro, Alana's, Rosendale's, Rigsby's, The Top, Blue Nile, M, and a handful of other old and new "staples"
- I've never seen a Shadowbox, Madlab, or Roller Girls show
- I've never been to the Greek Festival, Italian Festival, or Irish Festival
That's all of I've got off the top of my embarrassed head for now. More to come as I think of them. :oops:

Posted 3 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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... I've never eaten at Bono
:oops:
Does this mean the tattoo has to come off? :D

Posted 3 years ago #
blammo
in the shadow of the wonder of bread
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-I've never watched an OSU football game from inside the stadium.
-I've never ridden the COTA bus.

Posted 3 years ago #
Coremodels
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+1 on the Roller Girls, that's one I've been talking about like crazy for a couple years running now.
Another one lots of Columbus residents have skipped (I've been) is Tecumseh, which really is worth going to.

Posted 3 years ago #
bayrea
Dublin, Oh
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Never been to COSI as an adult. (I went on a field trip in 5th grade)

Posted 3 years ago #
dru
IV
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cured one of mine last weekend - finally went to jazz in the park at goodale
now i need to get to shakespeare in the park at schiller.

Posted 3 years ago #
Coremodels
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dru wrote now i need to get to shakespeare in the park at schiller.
Just make sure you're selective about the play you go see...

Posted 3 years ago #
shroud
Polaris
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There are a lot of restaurants in town I've never been too, but of the classics/must-dos, it's mainly the newer ones I haven't hit yet -- BonoTOGO, Rosendale's, Black Creek Bistro, etc.
I've never been to the Santa Maria. (Though a part of me is thinking I *did* check it out not long after it opened and it was just SO unmemorable I didn't retain anything from it).
I've never been to Oktoberfest or the Irish Festival
... that's all I can think of. I'm sure there's more, but for the most part I think I've tried all the biggies at least once.

Posted 3 years ago #
chaptal
West Side
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Never been to the Refectory, the observation desk at Rhodes Tower, an OSU football game, or Shadowbox, MadLab.
I have been in the observation desk in the Statehouse Rotunda :)

Posted 3 years ago #
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
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dru wrote cured one of mine last weekend - finally went to jazz in the park at goodale
now i need to get to shakespeare in the park at schiller.
I haven't experienced either of these...
I also haven't been to the new COSI although I was a junkie for the old one.
I've never been to anything at Columbus Motor Speedway either, and I'm really dying to! :)

Posted 3 years ago #
osulew
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chaptal wrote
MadLab
I saw a couple people mention that they haven't been to a Madlab show.
Their latest show Stripped Away is playing Friday and Saturday at 8pm from now through August 30. I was lucky enough to see the dress rehearsal before the show opened and I'm rounding up a group to go Friday, August 29. PM me if you are interested in coming along. I can't say enough about what a cool group of people are involved in this place! The show is great too...beer came out of my nose on at least two occasions!

Posted 3 years ago #
dru
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osulew wrote
dru wrote cured one of mine last weekend - finally went to jazz in the park at goodale
now i need to get to shakespeare in the park at schiller.
I haven't experienced either of these...
this Sunday is the last concert in the Jazz series at Goodale.
http://www.musicintheair.org/snsjazz.html
It was a nice, relaxing way to spend a couple hours on an amazingly nice Sunday. We took our blanket, a bottle of wine and our bocce balls down and enjoyed it. Some people had full picnic spreads, others just came down with their coffee and paper for 1/2 an hour.

Posted 3 years ago #
osulew
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Thanks for the tip dru...I think I will haul my keester down there Sunday and check out the last one.
And BOCCE????? I didn't know you guys played that...
I learned in Youngstown last year and love it...I'm awful, but I love it.

Posted 3 years ago #
enzo

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1.Madlab (Can't believe I have not gone when I work with someone who is in the shows!!)
2. Giueseppes
3. L'Antibes
4. German Village Oktoberfest
5. Play golf at some other courses

Posted 3 years ago #
The Hegemo
Delusions of Grandview
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1. Many restaurants I've never tried, but would like to.
2. Never been to see jazz in Goodale Park (coincides with softball, but I see there is a concert this weekend and we've been knocked out of the playoffs so I can finally do that one!)
3. Never been to see the Roller Girls.
4. Never been to the zoo or to COSI at its present location (went to the old one once on a class field trip.)
5. Never been inside Polaris or Tuttle Malls :wink:

Posted 3 years ago #
rave_til_dawn
Dennison Place
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dru and osulew, we'll have to find you and say hi. We were there this past Sunday as well with the dog and will most likely be there this Sunday.
Here's my list:
Tecumseh
The Wilds
Going to the Main Library downtown
Eating at the Refectory
Checking out the Kelton House.
Going to the State Fair.
shakespeare in the park at schiller
Doing anything for an OSU football game...

Posted 3 years ago #
Coremodels
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rave_til_dawn wrote The Wilds
You should rectify this one immediately.

Posted 3 years ago #
blammo
in the shadow of the wonder of bread
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Oh yeah, wish I could have seen the Wilds with everyone.
and never eaten at the Refectory, although I doubt that's going to happen. Not much of a foodie, really.

Posted 3 years ago #
enzo

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Yes, Tecumseh...I was trying to remember and almost typed that or Olentangy Caverns? Not sure but I always see the sign on 23 North.

Posted 3 years ago #
blammo
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Never been myself, but some friends of mine told me that the Olentangy Caverns on 23 were actually really cool! I just assumed they would suck for some reason.

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