Archives for "April Fool’s Day"

We love a good joke here at Columbus Underground, so once a year we pretend that we’re writers for The Onion and make up local news stories that spoof popular topics, events or local people… all in good fun.

April Fools: Columbus Underground Launching New Local Weather Site

April Fools: Columbus Underground Launching New Local Weather Site

7 News / April 1, 2013 1:45 pm

After successfully launching entrepreneur news spin-off The Metropreneur in 2010 and the Urban Living residential listing service in 2012, Columbus Underground is pleased to announce continued business growth in 2013 with the addition of new weather information service planned to… [Read More]

April Fools: Columbus Subway System Planned for Launch in 2018

April Fools: Columbus Subway System Planned for Launch in 2018

10 News / April 1, 2013 1:45 pm

A joint press conference was held this morning where local and national leaders gathered unveil the new Columbus Subway System — a multimillion dollar project that aims to help connect the Subway restaurants of the densest Columbus neighborhoods with a… [Read More]

April Fools: Kobo to Relaunch as Juggalo-Centric Nightclub

April Fools: Kobo to Relaunch as Juggalo-Centric Nightclub

8 News / April 1, 2013 8:00 am

Press Release: “Kobouton” Launches to Celebrate World-Class Juggalo Experience (Columbus) Juggalo culture is synonymous with the fresh best, and Columbus is about to open the nation’s premier destination for those who march to the independent beat of the Insane Clown… [Read More]

April Fools: Jeni’s to Take Over Santa Maria This Summer

April Fools: Jeni’s to Take Over Santa Maria This Summer

16 News / April 1, 2013 8:00 am

Press Release: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Set To Sail The Ice Cream Sandwicherita (COLUMBUS, OHIO) — Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is thrilled to announce a new public/private collaborative venture concept/partnership in downtown Columbus. As of noon today, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams… [Read More]

At Home (April Fools Edition): The serene quiet of Columbus’ south side

At Home (April Fools Edition): The serene quiet of Columbus’ south side

0 Anne / April 1, 2012 1:00 pm

One of the most famed celebrities from Columbus during his time, Howard Thurston was a magician who earned the status of one of the world’s greatest. His act, “The Wonder Show of the Universe,” became an institution in America for… [Read More]

April Fools: New Amusement Park Announced in Northeast Ohio

April Fools: New Amusement Park Announced in Northeast Ohio

3 Walker / April 1, 2012 11:00 am

Large international corporations are practically tripping over themselves to invest in the Utica Shale region of Ohio, including BP which leased 84,000 acres of land last week. Today, a new joint venture between multiple energy companies, financial investors and carnival… [Read More]

April Fools: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Announces New Savory Flavors

April Fools: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Announces New Savory Flavors

5 Walker / April 1, 2012 7:00 am

Jeni’s Ice Creams were selected by readers of Columbus Underground as the Best Locally Made Product of 2011, and they’re on the fast track for a repeat in 2012. Popular for their creative flavors and local ingredients, Jeni’s will be… [Read More]

April Fools: High-Speed Highway to Connect Ohio Cities

April Fools: High-Speed Highway to Connect Ohio Cities

18 Walker / April 1, 2011 1:30 pm

Ohio Governor John Kasich and ODOT Director Jerry Wray jointly announced a bold new transportation plan today that would revolutionize the way Ohioans travel. As a follow-up to Wednesday’s approval of ODOT’s $6.8-billion budget, a new super-super-highway was just unveiled… [Read More]

April Fools: Middle West Announces Sour Watermelon Oyo

April Fools: Middle West Announces Sour Watermelon Oyo

6 Walker / April 1, 2011 11:15 am

Local microdistillery Middle West Spirits announced today the newest flavor in their product lineup: Sour Watermelon Oyo Vodka. The new flavor is the fourth that the company has rolled out in the past year, following their traditional Vodka, Honey Vanilla… [Read More]

April Fools: Columbus Underground Relocating to New Albany

April Fools: Columbus Underground Relocating to New Albany

28 Walker / April 1, 2011 8:25 am

ColumbusUnderground.com is pleased to announce that a lease has just been signed on a new office space in New Albany. The company will be relocating all four of its employees from their current office suite on Gay Street in Downtown… [Read More]

April Fools: Comfest to Relocate to Fairgrounds

April Fools: Comfest to Relocate to Fairgrounds

34 Walker / April 1, 2010 12:00 pm

Rumors have been swirling for the past two weeks around the possible cancellation of this year’s Community Festival event. Those rumors can finally be put to rest as an official statement was released today that not only confirms that the… [Read More]

April Fools: Major Changes at Crew Stadium

April Fools: Major Changes at Crew Stadium

9 Joshua Rollins / April 1, 2010 10:45 am

Hunt Sports Group, majority owners of the Columbus Crew announced today that due to sharp decline in attendance over the last several seasons, the organization will be making major renovations to Columbus Crew stadium in the coming weeks. One such… [Read More]

April Fools: Ohio Looks to Pump Up the Popularity

April Fools: Ohio Looks to Pump Up the Popularity

7 Colin Perkins / April 1, 2009 6:09 pm

Citing the success of Ohio rappers such as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Lil Bow Wow, Governor Ted Stickland today launched a campaign entitled Hip Hop On Over to Ohio, aimed at encouraging rappers and other hip-hop artists to visit, live in… [Read More]

April Fools: Griggs Dam Removal Schedule Pushed Forward

April Fools: Griggs Dam Removal Schedule Pushed Forward

5 alexs / April 1, 2009 4:00 pm

A Columbus-area environmentalist group has scored a major victory today, with the EPA approval of a fast-paced dam demolition method to be used on the Griggs Dam in Columbus. The group Defending the Integrity of The Scioto (DITS) announced plans… [Read More]

April Fools: RJ Snappers to Become Cracker Barrel

April Fools: RJ Snappers to Become Cracker Barrel

22 Walker / April 1, 2009 3:00 pm

After RJ Snappers closed in the Short North six months ago, the redevelopment has been shrouded in mystery. Rumors have been flying left and right about what type of new establishment is taking over the space, but the veil of… [Read More]