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5 Stops for Gallery Hop – February 2012

5 Stops for Gallery Hop – February 2012

0 Walker / February 4, 2012 11:30 am

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

20 Years of Artist Residency at The Wexner Center

0 Walker / February 3, 2012 6:30 pm

The Wexner 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

Philanthropy Friday: Columbus In Focus

0 The Columbus Foundation / February 3, 2012 9:45 am

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 includes 40 high school students focused on finding their place in history… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 9

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 9

1 Anne / February 2, 2012 2:00 pm

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 exclusive showing of Outrage tonight… [Read More]

Dublin Grows Upward: The Bridge Street Corridor Calls for Urban Development

Dublin Grows Upward: The Bridge Street Corridor Calls for Urban Development

29 Walker / February 2, 2012 8:00 am

The City of Dublin is an affluent Columbus suburb typically known for it’s good schools, easy access to jobs, and low density housing and retail developments that have rapidly sprawled outward over the past forty years. Overall, a fairly average… [Read More]

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

0 Walker / February 1, 2012 1:00 pm

The sixth annual Rock on The Range music festival will take place May 18-20 at Crew Stadium. This year’s lineup was announced toady to include bands such as Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle,… [Read More]

Columbus Ranked as 21st Most Lesbianish City in the US

Columbus Ranked as 21st Most Lesbianish City in the US

5 Walker / February 1, 2012 9:30 am

Columbus is regularly recognized as a gay mecca by various national media outlets. In 2011, we were named a Top Gay Travel Destination by NewNowNext.com, and ranked #1 as the “Up and Coming” location by GayCities.com. While we assume that… [Read More]

Restaurant Roundup: New Menus, New Hours, New Restaurants

Restaurant Roundup: New Menus, New Hours, New Restaurants

2 Walker / January 31, 2012 3:15 pm

Mozart’s Birthday: Mozart’s Bakery & Cafe hosted their Annual Open House event on Saturday (which coincides with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Birthday — he’s 256 years old this year). Over 2,300 people attended the day’s festivities, and special guest Mayor Michael… [Read More]

Tourism and Hospitality Industry Thrives in Columbus in 2011

Tourism and Hospitality Industry Thrives in Columbus in 2011

0 Walker / January 30, 2012 3:45 pm

According to the Smith Travel Research Report, the hospitality industry continued to grow in Columbus in 2011, despite the economic recession. A total of 395,418 room nights were booked in 2011, which Experience Columbus cites as an increase of 10.3%… [Read More]

2012: The Year of the Beer

2012: The Year of the Beer

14 Walker / January 30, 2012 10:30 am

2012 is going to be a big year for local beer. With four new breweries launching, beer connoisseurs are about to become inundated with new options. We’ve also got quite a few established breweries that are continuing to grow and expand, as well as… [Read More]

Construction Roundup – January 2012

Construction Roundup – January 2012

6 Walker / January 29, 2012 2:20 pm

A sunny Sunday afternoon in January made for a perfect opportunity for another addition to our regular Construction Roundup photo series. This time around, we took visited sites where new apartments are being constructed behind The Lennox, on East Long Street, in… [Read More]

New Bakery Cookie Cravings Open in Italian Village

New Bakery Cookie Cravings Open in Italian Village

5 Anne / January 28, 2012 1:30 pm

A new cookie shop has opened in Italian Village. Nestled at the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Third Ave, Cookie Cravings Bakery opened last month. Lindsey Tewanger and a close friend had been baking and decorating cookies for about… [Read More]

Four String Beer Now Available at a Bar Near You

Four String Beer Now Available at a Bar Near You

2 Walker / January 27, 2012 10:40 am

Dan Cochran started 2012 with a bang. After 18 years of home brewing and working within the brewing industry, he officially launched the Four String Brewing Company on January 1st. This new brewery is the first in a local series… [Read More]

New Website Provides Local Resources for Single Parents

New Website Provides Local Resources for Single Parents

0 Walker / January 26, 2012 4:50 pm

The internet is full of all types of information, but there are always challenges in finding very specific types of information that are organized for a very tailored audience. Kelly Taylor experienced this first hand when trying to find local… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 8

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 8

3 Anne / January 26, 2012 2:00 pm

I’m probably sounding like a broken record here, but man(!) where did the week go!  It is already Thursday and that means your weekend is here. Let’s tally up what’s going on. Hope to see you at the CU Meetup… [Read More]