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The Short North was born as an arts district, grew into an entertainment district, and most recently has been dubbed as a home furnishing district. With over a dozen shops selling furniture, furnishings or some combination of the two, it’s… [Read More]
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]
Olde Towne East has been maturing as a residential neighborhood for decades, and the past few years have also seen a rise in new commercial businesses, with bakeries, restaurants and bars setting up and thriving. In 2012, Old Familiar Barbershop… [Read More]
The long vacant lot at the northeast corner of High Street and Fifth Avenue will finally see some development. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced yesterday that they have purchased the plot of land at 1230 North High Street and will… [Read More]
Bungalow Home and Garden opened a year ago in the Short North (originally known as “Inside”) and they’re already expanding. Store owners Julie Butler and Paige Langdale are opening a second location this month in Powell, with a location in… [Read More]
The newly renovated Clintonville Kroger will celebrate its grand reopening today. The store closed for remodeling back in July. The renovations have grown the store by an additional 1,600 square feet and updates have been made to the produce department,… [Read More]
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]
Nate DeMars came up with the idea for a pop-up suit shop after being displeased with his experiences buying suits at warehouse and department stores. Pursuit’s first pop-up shop will open for one month in the South Campus Gateway at… [Read More]
It might sound a little early to already be thinking about holiday shopping, but the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is already hard at work to help connect local retailers with new customers. Celebrate Local is the name of… [Read More]
mix: HOME opened its doors Aug. 6 at 3515 N. High St. in Clintonville. The store offers furniture and home décor items with vintage, modern, and industrial design influences. New items are sourced from a long list of manufacturers and… [Read More]
Get ready to strike those matches, because the Short North is about to smell a whole lot cooler. Local candlemaker The Candle Lab, which crafts natural soy candles in more than 100 uniquely piquant fragrances, will open a fourth Columbus… [Read More]
The building that housed the Tan Pro tanning salon at 2761 North High Street is getting a new tenant according to an article in today’s Dispatch. A Hustler Hollywood retail store from porn mogul Larry Flynt will arriving soon in… [Read More]
Just two short years ago, Crimson Design Group relocated into a new Downtown office space next door to El Arepazo in Pearl Alley. They’ve managed to grow their business and have moved their offices upstairs to make more room for… [Read More]
The Short North has recently become a hub for Pop-up Retailers, and Gallery Hop naturally lends itself well to the format of one-day sales. Greg Turner, founder of Fringe Outfitters, is looking to capitalize on the pop-up trend as he… [Read More]
The March edition of Gallery Hop takes place in the Short North tomorrow, and it also signals the opening of one of the area’s newest tenants. Brothers Drake was previously located on the far north side, between Worthington and Polaris,… [Read More]
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