Archives for "Italian Village"

New Bakery Cookie Cravings Open in Italian Village

New Bakery Cookie Cravings Open in Italian Village

5 Anne / January 28, 2012 1:30 pm

A new cookie shop has opened in Italian Village. Nestled at the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Third Ave, Cookie Cravings Bakery opened last month. Lindsey Tewanger and a close friend had been baking and decorating cookies for about… [Read More]

The Hubbard Apartments to Rise Over The Short North

The Hubbard Apartments to Rise Over The Short North

9 Walker / December 13, 2011 7:00 am

The northeast corner of Hubbard Avenue and High Street has been one of the most widely discussed plots of land here on Columbus Underground over the past five years. Originally proposed in 2006 as the home of the failed Ibiza… [Read More]

St. James Tavern Turns 15

St. James Tavern Turns 15

9 Melanie McIntyre / September 29, 2011 8:00 am

Michelle Hill never intended to get into the bar business. She was finishing up a psychology degree at The Ohio State University and waiting tables when she was asked to manage St. James Tavern, at 1057 N. 4th St. That… [Read More]

Born Brewing Company Launching Soon

Born Brewing Company Launching Soon

4 Walker / August 21, 2011 3:30 pm

Microbreweries are a hot trend in Columbus. Existing breweries are expanding and new breweries are popping up around town. The Born Brewing Company falls into the latter category, and is expected to be up and running within the next six… [Read More]

Review: Cafe del Mondo

Review: Cafe del Mondo

3 Morgan Kelley / August 3, 2011 11:30 am

Italian Village isn’t really known for Italian restaurants. Of course, you’ve got Rigsby’s on High Street filling in for the fine dining niche, but the rest of the neighborhood is lacking in the meatballs and alfredo department. But wait! Don’t… [Read More]

At Home: Fun Makeover in Italian Village

At Home: Fun Makeover in Italian Village

15 Anne / June 5, 2011 9:00 am

Two years ago, Amelia Costanzo and Becky Harrison were looking for a home to buy. They had always lived in rentals and wanted something to call their own and make colorful and fun. Amelia had mostly lived in the Short… [Read More]

Short North Neighborhoods Launch New Signs

Short North Neighborhoods Launch New Signs

7 Alexandra Kelley Fox / February 24, 2011 12:00 pm

15 Area Signs Reflect One Cohesive Design And Are Easily Identifiable The Short North Foundation, in partnership with The Short North Civic Association, Italian Village Society, and Harrison West Society, is pleased to announce the installation of 15 new neighborhood… [Read More]

Best Bar of 2010 – St. James Tavern

Best Bar of 2010 – St. James Tavern

7 Walker / December 30, 2010 12:30 pm

The St. James Tavern has been around for awhile, but in 2010 saw a bit of a renaissance with Columbus Underground regulars. SJT Owner Michelle Hill maintains a regular presence here on CU, which might be one of the main… [Read More]

Best Urban Development of 2010 – Wonderland

Best Urban Development of 2010 – Wonderland

0 Walker / December 27, 2010 10:00 am

Keeping with the tradition of the past two years, our “Best of 2010″ voters chose to honor the potential of development projects just begun rather than the completion of projects that have come to a close. In 2008, it was… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Wonderland Rising

GCAC Presents: Wonderland Rising

1 Melissa Starker / October 21, 2010 10:00 am

As yet, Wonderland doesn’t exist in a physical sense, but the idea of it already has a phenomenal life of its own. Since the project’s founders first stood before a tightly packed crowd at Junctionview Studios in January and unveiled the… [Read More]

Wonderland Launches Initial Fundraising Efforts

Wonderland Launches Initial Fundraising Efforts

6 Walker / October 12, 2010 2:45 pm

Press Release: In October, the Wonderland Columbus team introduces several ways for the public to support its efforts to create a multi-use creative space in the former Wonder Bread factory at 697 N. 4th Street. On September 30, Wonderland officially… [Read More]

Wonderland Gets Exec. Director: Adam Brouillette

Wonderland Gets Exec. Director: Adam Brouillette

17 Walker / October 5, 2010 3:20 pm

Press Release: Adam Brouillette, local artist, community organizer and one of the founders of Wonderland Columbus, has been chosen by Wonderlandʼs board of directors to lead the project in the role of Executive Director. The offer was made to Brouillette… [Read More]

Cbus Italian Club Attempts World’s Largest Meatball

Cbus Italian Club Attempts World’s Largest Meatball

5 Alexandra Kelley Fox / October 5, 2010 10:00 am

Meatballs are fun. They make for delicious spaghetti ornaments, tasty stand-alone snacks, and my favorite Aqua Teen Hunger Force character. But it’s not every day that you get to ponder an 800-pound meatball. An orb of that girth would break… [Read More]

Pizzuti Short North Hotel Plans Presented Tonight

Pizzuti Short North Hotel Plans Presented Tonight

90 Walker / June 24, 2010 4:10 pm

The redevelopment of the “UCT Block” in the Short North was originally announced back in February 2008, and after some recent updates and expansions, the proposal may be moving closer to reality tonight

Parking Meter Rates Being Updated, Hours Extended

Parking Meter Rates Being Updated, Hours Extended

15 Walker / June 17, 2010 4:30 pm

The City of Columbus Parking Violations Bureau began updating all 4,215 parking meters on Tuesday and expect the project to be complete around Labor Day. Double-check the sticker on your meter, as many areas will have newly extended enforcement hours… [Read More]