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Construction fencing began going up this week around the old Secur-It storage building located Downtown at the northeast intersection of Main and Front Streets, signaling progress on the restoration of the currently vacant warehouse. The building is owned by developer… [Read More]
The city is looking to regulate pedicabs for the first time, requiring operators to set standard rates and pay a fee for licenses and annual background checks for drivers. Despite the additional costs and potential red tape, local operators are… [Read More]
Columbus is a sports town. Home to the Clippers, Blue Jackets, the Crew, and, of course, the Buckeyes, there is never a shortage of games to watch and pregames to be had. So when Florida-based Miller’s Ale House decided to… [Read More]
A series of articles looking at large and under-utilized spaces downtown debuted on Columbus Underground back in 2007. And while some of the spaces we highlighted have been filled since that time and some have not, there is no denying… [Read More]
The 2013 Edition of the Columbus Arts Festival took place this past weekend in the RiverSouth area in Downtown Columbus. The weather was perfect for the event, and art fans took to the streets for entertainment, food, sculpture, demonstrations, music,… [Read More]
The third edition of the Moonlight Market on Gay Street took place last night on June 8th from 6pm to 11pm. Roughly 50 sidewalk vendors lined the street to sell clothing, jewelry, coffee, artwork, toys, treats and more. The local… [Read More]
This year marks the seventh installment of the Park Street Festival, Columbus’ unofficial kickoff to the festival season. To mark this occasion, planners of the event have gone above expectations, and beyond what many thought could be possible, to really… [Read More]
From 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, Downtown Columbus is full of business suits. In fact, over 100,000 people work in the area, mostly at white collar jobs. Local entrepreneur Sam Mabrouk recognizes an opportunity here as there are currently… [Read More]
Planters large and small have been popping up on the streets surrounding Capitol Square. The planters, part of a series of streetscape improvements first announced last fall, were installed this spring and are now fully planted with a colorful assortment… [Read More]
Erin (Velt) and Benjamin Lupton are a couple that grew up in Columbus and excitedly planned their wedding to feature beautiful parts of the city. “I always wanted an elegant fall wedding in the heart of Columbus with colors of… [Read More]
Planning is starting to ramp up for CoGo, the newly-branded Columbus bike share system. Organizers hope to have 30 stations installed and 300 bikes available for use by the end of July. They have also released a map showing where… [Read More]
Alright fancypants, let’s check out Gallerie Bar & Bistro. It’s the restaurant inside of the new downtown Hilton. First, there’s the Gallerie/Gallery part. Throughout the hotel floor that houses the bistro, there are giant, gorgeous murals hanging on the walls…. [Read More]
Lauren Marcum has had a passion for finding new uses for unwanted treasures that dates back to her early childhood. “My grandparents would visit my family outside of Chicago, and I would wake up with them at 5am, grab a… [Read More]
In the grand scheme of the downtown landscape, The Little Palace Restaurant and El Camino Inn are off-the-beaten-path, nestled on freeway connector Fourth Street between Rich and Main Streets. The spots are popular for lunch, serving Central Ohioans delicious pizzas,… [Read More]
The weather is nice enough that outdoor movie viewings and get-togethers have returned for 2013. The outdoor movie season starts tonight in Bexley with Madagascar 3. So get your favorite drinks, pop up some popcorn, get out the blankets and… [Read More]
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