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Do you still find yourself mourning the loss of R.J. Snappers in the Short North? Well, mourn no more. Restaurateur Richard Stopper is back in action with the new 89 Fish & Grill, located at 89 East Nationwide Boulevard in the… [Read More]
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]
This weekend, thousands of comic book fan -boys, -girls, and -kids descended upon the Greater Columbus Convention Center for the Wizard World 2011 Mid-Ohio Comics Convention. A celebration of all things “comics,” Mid-Ohio Comic-Con wasn’t limited to serialized graphic novels…. [Read More]
Looks can be deceiving. That was the theme of my recent visit to Michael O’Toole’s Restaurant and Bar. The large sign outside the restaurant claims that they were established in 1898, but in reality they only opened last year. The… [Read More]
There’s only a few tall cranes working on larger development projects in Columbus at the moment, and a whole lot of ground-level work on streets, sidewalks, planters and utilities. The contrast makes for an interesting set of photos in this… [Read More]
The second annual summer edition of Columbus Beerfest is coming up on May 20 and 21, and once again, we’ve got two tickets to give away to the Friday night portion of the event. This time around, the festival will… [Read More]
The second edition of Columbus Beerfest takes place this weekend at the Columbus Convention Center, and we’ve got four tickets to give away to the Friday night portion of the event! Over 160 beers and 45 breweries will be represented… [Read More]
The new Downtown Hilton Hotel located adjacent to the Convention Center officially broke ground this afternoon, and construction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2012. The new $140 million full-service hotel will feature 532 rooms, 48 suites… [Read More]
Over 3,500 business owners will converge upon the Columbus Chamber’s 2010 Business2Business Network EXPO this Wednesday, June 9th from 3 to 8pm at the Convention Center. Over 500 exhibitors will display products and services aimed at helping businesses to grow… [Read More]
(Photos by Jim Lauwers) The First Annual Columbus Beerfest kicked off last night at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and continues this evening with more beer, music and festivities from 7pm to 11pm. The event features over 150 craft beers… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Renovated, expanded Battelle Grand is ready to host gatherings amid upscale surroundings in the largest ballroom in the state Sunday, January 17, 2010 By Marla Matzer Rose Before there was a Nationwide Arena or a Value City… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we grab a coffee with Paul Bonneville, founder of Columbus RetroMetro. Paul shelved the RetroMetro website earlier this year, but has plans in the works for new projects debuting in 2010. In part one of our… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Planners unveil convention hotel Tuesday, November 17, 2009 By Barbara Carmen The planned $140 million Hilton-Columbus Downtown convention hotel will start to rise above N. High Street next August, a project team told Franklin County commissioners this… [Read More]
In March, the long-awaited Convention Center hotel was revealed, and yesterday, Hilton Worldwide officially announced their affiliation as operators of the new 500-room development. “We are thrilled to be operating a new convention center hotel in the heart of Columbus,… [Read More]
Later this afternoon we’ll be hearing an official announcement from the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA) about the long-awaited new Convention Center hotel project that is finally moving forward. The new project will be located just across High Street… [Read More]
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