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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 two most popular:… [Read More]
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]
As a young adult, Andrew Miller loved going to concerts. He loved supporting local music and its musicians. But as he got older and had a child he wanted to find a new way to support the arts. “I wanted… [Read More]
An interesting trend that we took note of in 2011 is the growing business of manufacturing local products. From bike frames to vodka to leather wallets to candles, small-scale manufacturing is returning thanks to the the driving force behind the… [Read More]
We are getting down to the wire! Three more days to finish up your shopping. Here are some ideas for those of you waiting until the last minute! 1. Yule Log – $31.95 Decorate your holiday table with this beautiful… [Read More]
Many of you may be looking for fun gift ideas for the littler people in your life. We have some fun ideas for babies, little kids and older kids! 1. Backpacks and Tote Bags – $24 and $16 Beautiful kids… [Read More]
If you’re the type of shopper to support local stores, then this year consider going one step further and buying products that have also been locally made! Columbus is filled with creative and talented artisans who make all types of… [Read More]
On December 14, 2011 a new book featuring twelve stories about Columbus, Ohio, written by twelve Central Ohio writers will hit shelves locally and nationally. A free release event to commemorate Across Town: Stories of Columbus will be held at… [Read More]
You’ve seen the entreaties on Facebook and Google+ to shop local this holiday season with the great graphics and trendy tag lines. At the North Market we broadcast the benefits of supporting small local merchants, farmers, artisans and musicians 365… [Read More]
The first of December is upon us, and if you weren’t really feeling the whole Black Friday thing last week, then today is the day to get serious about finding gifts for your friends and family. Our weekly installments of… [Read More]
The holiday shopping season officially begins tomorrow with Black Friday! Even if you don’t take part in that day’s worth of madness, it doesn’t hurt to start planning in advance the gifts you’ll buy your loved ones this year. Once… [Read More]
When Josh and Niki Quinn moved Tigertree into its new home at 787 North High Street, they knew they wanted a beautiful hanging sign to display outside the store. “We knew exactly what we wanted,” said Josh. They worked with… [Read More]
It might sound a little early to already be thinking about holiday shopping, but the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is already hard at work to help connect local retailers with new customers. Celebrate Local is the name of… [Read More]
The third Local Foods Week is coming up in October. Local Matters put out a call for logos this year and received 20 entries. AnnMarie McCallister discovered the contest via Facebook. She wrote the slogan, came up with the general… [Read More]
You’ve probably seen Joseph Swain at the Clintonville Farmers Market where he sells his certified organic produce at his stand for Swainway Urban Farm. There, he offers a “a variety of gourmet vegetables, herbs, specialty items like shiitake and oyster… [Read More]
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