Archives for "franklin park conservatory"

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010 – Vol 8

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010 – Vol 8

2 Anne / November 24, 2010 2:00 pm

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! I hope you are celebrating your shortened work week with friends and family. Are you cooking, or going out? Planning on hitting any Black Friday Deals? Or supporting small business on Small Business Saturday? Kelli Martin of… [Read More]

Columbus Wine Festival Continues at Franklin Park

Columbus Wine Festival Continues at Franklin Park

3 Walker / July 31, 2010 11:30 am

The second annual Columbus Wine Festival kicked off last night outside of the Franklin Park Conservatory, and the festivities continue today from 3pm to 9pm. Over 270 wines are featured, and tickets to the event are $35 at the door,… [Read More]

Savage Gardens Eating Up the Conservatory

Savage Gardens Eating Up the Conservatory

4 Anne / July 9, 2010 2:00 pm

Carnivorous plants have taken over the Franklin Park Conservatory in the latest installation of art and plants called Savage Gardens, The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants. The show opens on Saturday, July 10 and runs through November 14,… [Read More]

Canning Your Extra Strawberries into Jam

4 Anne / June 10, 2010 9:00 am

(Strawberry Photo by Columbus Foodie) Have you been strawberry picking this season? Or out to the farmer’s markets and picked up too many delicious strawberries? If you have the supplies, why not try canning them to preserve their wonderful flavors… [Read More]

Reminder: New Cocktails at the Conservatory Policy

Reminder: New Cocktails at the Conservatory Policy

7 Walker / June 9, 2009 7:57 am

Just passing along a brief bit of information in regards to Franklin Park Conservatory’s well-received “Cocktails @ the Conservatory” program, which takes place each and every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 10 pm. This event is essentially a weekly one… [Read More]

Franklin Park Conservatory & CAPA Partnership

Franklin Park Conservatory & CAPA Partnership

1 Walker / February 8, 2009 8:00 am

Press Release: Franklin Park Conservatory Taps CAPA for Back Office Services As part of its development of a sustainable plan to strengthen its mission, Franklin Park Conservatory has proactively retained CAPA (Columbus Association of Performing Arts) to perform its business… [Read More]

Woodland Park is full of great deals on homes

Woodland Park is full of great deals on homes

20 Submitted News / January 3, 2009 6:27 pm

I was just checking the homes for sale in Woodland Park and there are some great bargains! It is a great time to buy in Woodland Park. The neighborhood continues to have low crime, quiet streets, wonderful neighbors, and good… [Read More]

Bending Nature at The Franklin Park Conservatory

Bending Nature at The Franklin Park Conservatory

6 Walker / October 4, 2008 1:58 pm

On Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the preview of the new Bending Nature exhibit at the Franklin Park Conservatory. This new installation includes works by 15 artists including Dorothy Gill Barnes (Columbus), David Byrne (NYC), Dennis Oppenheim (NYC),… [Read More]

A New Light for Franklin Park Conservatory

A New Light for Franklin Park Conservatory

0 The Wayfarer / August 18, 2008 7:12 am

LifeEpicurean.com wrote A New Light For Franklin Park Conservatory Monday, August 18, 2008 BY ANGEL JACKSON Tuesday evening, I had the honor of attending a reception debuting several new event spaces at Franklin Park Conservatory. I have to admit, as… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2008 – Vol. 9

8 Walker / August 8, 2008 10:43 am

Do you ever feel like there’s just TOO much to do in Columbus? Because this weekend is host to another batch of great events that you’ll have a hard time picking and choosing from. The Ohio State Fair continues through… [Read More]

Lighting ready to give greenhouse a gemlike glow

45 UncommonSense / August 7, 2008 11:14 pm

  Dispatch wrote Lighting project ready to give greenhouse a gemlike glow  Thursday, August 7, 2008 BY TIM FERAN The Franklin Park Conservatory is ready to shed light — times 7,000 — on its landmark greenhouse. During a public gathering… [Read More]

Old Bag of Nails in Bexley

Old Bag of Nails in Bexley

28 Motorist / June 11, 2008 2:57 pm

Has anyone been by the new building going up to replace the old Old Bag that burned down last year? I haven’t found a picture online of it or gone by to take on myself but, wow, that thing looks… [Read More]

Next for conservatory: garden ‘campus’

Next for conservatory: garden ‘campus’

14 Walker / June 4, 2008 10:01 am

The Dispatch wrote Next for conservatory: garden ‘campus’ Wednesday, June 4, 2008 BY TIM FERAN The Franklin Park Conservatory will break ground today on a community-garden “campus” — the second major project in the first phase of the venue’s $75… [Read More]

Trolley Market + Franklin Park Condominiums

Trolley Market + Franklin Park Condominiums

35 Mercurius / November 14, 2007 11:48 am

Franklin Park Condominiums merge green living with cosmopolitan urban lifestyle Located one block south of Franklin Park, the city’s premier urban park, Franklin Park Condominiums are within two blocks of the restored historic enclaves of Franklin Park South, Franklin Avenue… [Read More]

16 arts groups band together to raise millions

8 Walker / November 9, 2007 3:17 pm

The Dispatch wrote Millions sought for the arts Friday, November 9, 2007 BY NANCY GILSON Central Ohio’s major arts groups launched a unified campaign this week to raise $12 million from public and private sources during the next three years…. [Read More]