Archives for "Discovery District"

Located on the east side of downtown Columbus, the district is home to four institutions of higher education (Capital University School of Law, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus State Community College, and Franklin University), as well as the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Columbus Museum of Art, and Kelton House Museum and Garden.

Five-Story Mixed-Use Building Proposed for Spring Street Downtown

Five-Story Mixed-Use Building Proposed for Spring Street Downtown

15 Brent Warren / April 13, 2013 7:30 am

Local developer Berardi and Partners has proposed a five-story mixed-use building for the corner of East Spring and Neilston Streets. The proposal, which was conditionally approved by the Downtown Commission at their April 2nd meeting, calls for a five-story building… [Read More]

Faith Mission Completes Move to New Location

Faith Mission Completes Move to New Location

2 Brent Warren / March 9, 2013 1:45 pm

Faith Mission has recently completed its move to a bigger and better space at 245 N. Grant Avenue. “We are fully in the new building and absolutely love it,” said Executive Director Susan Villilo. “The new location provides an improved… [Read More]

Hills Market Downtown Opens March 19

Hills Market Downtown Opens March 19

13 Walker / March 8, 2013 6:00 am

The moment you’ve been waiting for is officially here. The team at The Hills Market has officially planted their opening flag on the calendar and will be cutting the ceremonial ribbon for their new Downtown grocery story on March 19th…. [Read More]

Set Your Drinks to Blaze at The Grass Skirt Tiki Room

Set Your Drinks to Blaze at The Grass Skirt Tiki Room

4 Ayana Wilson / March 1, 2013 1:30 pm

Looking for a little heat this winter? Then head over to Grass Skirt Tiki Room for the Flaming CocoNaut Reentry, a this-one-sneaks-up-on-you libation for 2-4 people depending on your thirst, your greed, and/or how many sips it takes to make… [Read More]

Expansion of Downtown Columbus Library Proposed

Expansion of Downtown Columbus Library Proposed

10 Walker / January 23, 2013 3:45 pm

The Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) announced today that they have negotiated a contract for the purchase of the old Deaf School property located south of the Main Downtown library, and adjacent to the Topiary Park. The 114-year-old four-story building is… [Read More]

Columbus Museum of Art Reveals Major Expansion Plans

Columbus Museum of Art Reveals Major Expansion Plans

30 Walker / January 22, 2013 3:10 pm

Representatives of The Columbus Museum of Art presented their conceptual expansion plans to the Columbus Downtown Commission this morning for review. The $37.6 million plans call for the addition of a new 50,000 square foot modern wing on the east… [Read More]

Hills Market Downtown Finishing Construction, Preparing to Begin Stocking Shelves

Hills Market Downtown Finishing Construction, Preparing to Begin Stocking Shelves

9 Walker / January 16, 2013 8:15 am

It’s been over a year in the works, but the time has almost arrived. The Hills Market Downtown is finishing up with construction work and equipment installation and ready to soon begin stocking shelves and preparing employees for opening day…. [Read More]

Best Hidden Gem of 2012: The Topiary Park

Best Hidden Gem of 2012: The Topiary Park

1 Walker / December 26, 2012 1:00 pm

Columbus is a big city with lots of things to do and places to explore. Even long-time residents often have a checklist of places that they’ve never been, or sometimes never even heard about. When we ask our readers to… [Read More]

Grass Skirt Breathes New Life into Downtown Bar Scene

Grass Skirt Breathes New Life into Downtown Bar Scene

9 Briana Gunter / November 1, 2012 8:00 am

Just outside the heart of Downtown is one of the newest additions to Columbus’s nightlife. The Grass Skirt Tiki Room at 105 Grant Avenue is a unique new bar and restaurant promising an experience you won’t find anywhere else and… [Read More]

Review: Grass Skirt Tiki Room

Review: Grass Skirt Tiki Room

16 Morgan Kelley / October 24, 2012 1:15 pm

There’s been much ado about the Grass Skirt Tiki Room this year, and for many good reasons. It’s a tiki bar with fun fruity cocktails, and everyone misses The Kahiki; It’s a Columbus Food League Restaurant from Elizabeth Lessner, and… [Read More]

The making of a tiki bar – behind the scenes at Grass Skirt Tiki Room

The making of a tiki bar – behind the scenes at Grass Skirt Tiki Room

13 Anne / September 23, 2012 8:00 am

Grass Skirt Tiki Room has likely been one of the most highly anticipated bars to open in Columbus since the Kahiki. What is it that people just love about the Tiki culture? The tropical fantasies? The colorful drinks? The crazy… [Read More]

The Grass Skirt Tiki Bar & Restaurant Opening Downtown in 2012

The Grass Skirt Tiki Bar & Restaurant Opening Downtown in 2012

42 Walker / October 31, 2011 1:50 pm

The Columbus Food League (previously known as The Betty’s Family of Restaurants) is expanding once again with the announcement of The Grass Skirt, slated to open Spring 2012 at 105 North Grant Street in Downtown Columbus. The Grass Skirt will… [Read More]

The Hills Market to Open Downtown Grocery Store

The Hills Market to Open Downtown Grocery Store

51 Walker / October 21, 2011 6:00 am

The Hills Market will be opening a new full-service Downtown grocery store in Columbus this spring. The appropriately titled “Hills Market Downtown” will be located at 95 North Grant Avenue. “We see this as an opportunity to spur the redevelopment… [Read More]

Columbus Arts Festival Turns 50

Columbus Arts Festival Turns 50

2 Alexandra Kelley Fox / May 18, 2011 10:00 am

The 50th anniversary of The Columbus Arts Festival takes place on June 3-5 in the Discovery District. More than 230 artists from around the country were chosen out of 1,000 applicants to participate in the three-day event. The Greater Columbus… [Read More]

Spin-Off: The City Around the Museum

Spin-Off: The City Around the Museum

3 Walker / March 16, 2011 8:00 am

On Thursday, March 3rd, local architect Bart Overly gave a lecture on the Columbus Museum of Art, at the Columbus Museum of Art. The purpose of the lecture wasn’t exactly about the museum itself, but more about how the museum… [Read More]