Archives for "entertainment"

Studio Movie Grill to Replace Arena Grand Theatre

Studio Movie Grill to Replace Arena Grand Theatre

19 Walker / May 24, 2013 7:00 am

Downtown’s main movie theater will be undergoing a management change for the second time since it opened 12 years ago in 2001. Nationwide Realty Investors (developers of The Arena District) announced this morning that Dallas-based Studio Movie Grill will be… [Read More]

Photos: The North Market Apron Gala 2013

Photos: The North Market Apron Gala 2013

5 Logan Miller / May 22, 2013 6:20 pm

The 17th Annual North Market Apron Gala took place on Saturday, May 18th at the iconic Downtown marketplace venue. The event serves as the single largest fundraiser for the nonprofit development authority that manages the market, and allows attendees to… [Read More]

Preview: Foals at The Newport

Preview: Foals at The Newport

0 Briana Henry / May 15, 2013 11:05 am

Tonight, Foals are playing at The Newport with support from indie brother and sister duo Blondfire and four-piece Floridian rockers, Surfer Blood. The English band was on their way to Montreal when I had the pleasure to speak with guitarist, Jimmy Smith,… [Read More]

The Flapper Room and The Blackberry Patch Opening Downtown in 2014

The Flapper Room and The Blackberry Patch Opening Downtown in 2014

19 Ayana Wilson / May 14, 2013 6:00 pm

We’ve all heard, and may have even made, the critique that there isn’t anywhere Downtown to enjoy good jazz. Well, that’s about to change. Construction is slated to begin in a couple months on The Blackberry Patch, the latest restaurant… [Read More]

Film Review: The Great Gatsby

Film Review: The Great Gatsby

1 Hope Madden / May 9, 2013 8:00 am

A Moulin Rouge spin on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of decadence, longing, and the brutal carelessness of the wealthy could have been awesome. Isn’t that what we kind of expected when Rouge helmsman Baz Luhrmann signed on to direct The… [Read More]

Film Review: Mud

Film Review: Mud

0 Hope Madden / April 25, 2013 10:40 am

Jeff Nichols’s criminally underseen Take Shelter was the best film of 2011. Poetic and understated, steeped in the mores of small town Ohio, this story of a man haunted by visions of the apocalypse benefitted from a treatment fully at… [Read More]

First Look: The Pint House Beer Garden

First Look: The Pint House Beer Garden

15 Walker / April 22, 2013 8:00 am

The Short North officially gets its first Beer Garden this week as The Pint House opens on Thursday at 780 North High Street. The building has been completely gutted, providing a raw, open garage-like space with a long bar lining… [Read More]

Film Review: Oblivion

Film Review: Oblivion

0 Marcus Erridge / April 20, 2013 10:35 pm

Oblivion is a stunning Sci-Fi adventure starring Tom Cruise as a drone repair man who battles unseen foes in an apocalyptic future earth. So it’s been a tough few decades. An alien attack has destroyed the moon, and the earth… [Read More]

The List: Top 5 Spring Activities in Columbus

The List: Top 5 Spring Activities in Columbus

0 Jason Parks / April 18, 2013 12:00 pm

This article is brought to you by the Schottenstein Real Estate Group. The sun is finally coming out earlier and it’s staying dark later. Spring is officially here and Columbus residents have already gotten a glimpse of the warm weather!… [Read More]

16-Bit Bar+Arcade Opening Downtown This Summer

16-Bit Bar+Arcade Opening Downtown This Summer

36 Walker / April 8, 2013 9:00 pm

The blossoming stretch of South Fourth Street in Downtown Columbus will be gaining another new independent business this summer as the 16-Bit Bar+Arcade opens its doors to customers. This new nightlife venture will feature several dozen classic arcade cabinets and… [Read More]

Local Cantina Brings Casual Mexican to Grandview Avenue

Local Cantina Brings Casual Mexican to Grandview Avenue

5 Briana Gunter / March 28, 2013 2:30 pm

With everything from Indian, Indonesian, Mediterranean, and Italian restaurants to pub grub like The Winking Lizard Tavern, it seems Grandview Avenue offers a little of everything from every corner of the world. Nestled in a small plaza of restaurants and… [Read More]

Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

7 Nicholas Herum / March 8, 2013 12:00 pm

It’s been nearly three quarters of a century since Judy Garland starred in The Wizard of Oz. Even though it wasn’t initially a huge success it has gone on to become one of the most beloved films of the past… [Read More]

The List: Top 5 Reasons to Live in Columbus Ohio

The List: Top 5 Reasons to Live in Columbus Ohio

37 Matthew Brody / February 15, 2013 8:00 am

This article is brought to you by the Schottenstein Real Estate Group. Central Ohio has experienced significant growth over the last 20 years and has drawn in people of all ages and backgrounds making it a very diverse and exciting… [Read More]

Dinin’ and a Movie to Premiere this Saturday

Dinin’ and a Movie to Premiere this Saturday

2 Ayana Wilson / February 14, 2013 8:00 am

If there’s a reason to brave the cold temperatures this weekend, it’s Dinin’ and a Movie, a tradition updated by pairing together fresh, hip indie cinema with fresh, eclectic food truck fare. This Saturday, February 16th, food truck hub Dinin’… [Read More]

Ragtime, Blues, and Beyond Bebops Its Way Through Jazz History

Ragtime, Blues, and Beyond Bebops Its Way Through Jazz History

0 Briana Gunter / February 12, 2013 8:00 am

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra ended its “Ragtime, Blues, and Beyond” performance on a high note Sunday afternoon. The performance, which helped celebrate CJO’s 40th anniversary, ran Thursday through Sunday and featured some of the finest jazz musicians Columbus has to… [Read More]