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The Columbus Commons is nine acres of live, green space located in the heart of Downtown. Truly, it’s more than just green space, you’ll find all the colors of the rainbow with seasonal garden displays along with trees and grass and walking paths to explore it all. More information can be found at www.columbuscommons.org.

Renovated Office Building Touts Columbus Commons as Amenity

Renovated Office Building Touts Columbus Commons as Amenity

4 Walker / January 10, 2012 2:00 pm

Columbus Commons officially opened last summer, and since then we’ve seen a handful of adjacent development taking place, including the opening of the new MoJoe Lounge and de-NOVO Bistro across High Street. On the other side of the park sits… [Read More]

Columbus Commons Holiday Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

Columbus Commons Holiday Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

3 Melanie McIntyre / December 15, 2011 4:00 pm

The inaugural Columbus Commons Holiday Fair starts tomorrow at 4 p.m. The three-day event will be held at the park, at 160 S. High St., and feature activities for kids of all ages. Fairgoers can expect visits from Santa Claus,… [Read More]

Grand Illumination Festival Takes Place Downtown on Friday

Grand Illumination Festival Takes Place Downtown on Friday

3 Walker / November 30, 2011 9:15 am

Thanks to the magic of daylight saving time, it currently starts getting dark around 4pm. But Downtown is going to be getting a whole lot brighter at night as over 180,000 holidays lights come on this Friday evening for the… [Read More]

de-NOVO Bistro & Bar Coming Soon to Downtown

de-NOVO Bistro & Bar Coming Soon to Downtown

11 Walker / October 10, 2011 3:15 pm

Another new restaurant will be opening soon Downtown, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The de-NOVO Bistro & Bar announced that they will be hosting a soft opening on October 26th. Located at 201 South High Street, across the street from… [Read More]

Java Jan Opening New Downtown Coffee Shop

Java Jan Opening New Downtown Coffee Shop

2 Walker / September 27, 2011 10:50 am

Jan Antauer opened her first coffee shop in Downtown Dublin two years ago, and on Friday will be expanding into Downtown Columbus with a new location adjacent to Columbus Commons. Java Jan Coffee Shoppe & Cafe will be located at… [Read More]

An Estimated 12,000 People Crowd the Food Truck & Cart Festival

An Estimated 12,000 People Crowd the Food Truck & Cart Festival

35 Walker / August 27, 2011 7:00 am

The first edition of the Columbus Food Truck and Cart Festival took place last night, and unanticipated levels of attendees flooded into Downtown to partake in the mobile food madness. Event organizers are estimating that approximately 12,000 people in were… [Read More]

MoJoe Lounge Opens Downtown Location

MoJoe Lounge Opens Downtown Location

19 Walker / July 17, 2011 9:45 am

The fourth MoJoe Lounge location is opening Monday morning at the intersection of High Street and Town Street, in the heart of Downtown Columbus. Starting at 6am, the new store will be giving away free 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee… [Read More]

History Lesson: The Site of Columbus Commons

History Lesson: The Site of Columbus Commons

10 Doug Motz / July 5, 2011 8:00 am

Many of us can remember City Center and the ever-changing Rubik’s Cube of shops that began with upscale retailers like Marshall Field’s, Armani Exchange and Henri Bendel but concluded with the likes of the Dollar Store. Some of us –… [Read More]

Photos: Opening Weekend at Columbus Commons

Photos: Opening Weekend at Columbus Commons

9 Walker / May 29, 2011 11:00 am

Columbus Commons celebrated its grand opening this weekend with a full itinerary of events. The party continues today with a free performance of Back to the Garden by Shadowbox Live, starting at 8pm. Below are some photos from the grand… [Read More]

Columbus Commons Celebrates Grand Opening

Columbus Commons Celebrates Grand Opening

23 Walker / May 26, 2011 10:00 am

The new Columbus Commons park opens Downtown today, and celebratory festivities are planned to continue all weekend long. Tonight’s event is music focused with local bands performing from 4pm to 11pm. Friday will feature blues musicians from 5pm to 10pm,… [Read More]

Downtown Kickball Moves to Columbus Commons

Downtown Kickball Moves to Columbus Commons

7 Walker / May 8, 2011 9:00 am

Downtown Kickball has become a summer staple among the young and somewhat physically fit crowd, and the sport is scheduled to return next month to a new home. In previous years, Kickball took place on the Statehouse lawn, but in… [Read More]

Back to the Garden Comes to Columbus Commons

Back to the Garden Comes to Columbus Commons

3 Walker / April 22, 2011 2:30 pm

It’s been a very good week for announcements about Columbus Commons. First, the Columbus Symphony announced that they’d be relocating Picnic with the Pops in 2012, and today Shadowbox Live announced that they’ll be relocating their Woodstock-based musical: Back to… [Read More]

Picnic with the Pops Moves Downtown in 2012

Picnic with the Pops Moves Downtown in 2012

16 Walker / April 19, 2011 10:00 am

The new Columbus Commons park will open this Memorial Day Weekend, and the Columbus Symphony will be close behind. Beginning in 2012, their popular Picnic with the Pops outdoor summer concert series will be migrating from Chemical Abstracts to the… [Read More]

Burgers Dogs & Fries to Open at Columbus Commons

Burgers Dogs & Fries to Open at Columbus Commons

24 Walker / February 22, 2011 10:45 am

The Columbus Commons park space officially opened to visitors in December, but the grand ceremony is being held off until the weather turns warmer in May. In the meantime, restaurateurs Kevin and Lori Ames are working around the clock on… [Read More]

MoJoe Lounge Coming Soon to The Lazarus Building

MoJoe Lounge Coming Soon to The Lazarus Building

22 Walker / November 23, 2010 4:30 pm

The recently renovated Lazarus building located in the heart of Downtown is in the process of gaining a full service restaurant, a coffee shop and a bar… all in one tenant. MoJoe Lounge will be opening their third location this… [Read More]