Local Entrepreneurial News
A new store has opened in Olde Towne East at 78 Parsons Avenue. Opal Stackhouse will be stocked with lots of home goods, art, vintage goods, handmade items, tools and hardware and other things that showcase what the group at… [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 third time is the charm for Didier Alapini, the founder of L’appât Patisserie & Café. This bio-chemist turned pastry entrepreneur struggled to renovate two dilapidated buildings before setting his sights on Olde Towne East. “In 2003 I tried to… [Read More]
If you see smoke coming out of the side of the building located at 79 Parsons Avenue, don’t call the fire department. A new coffee roastery called Upper Cup Coffee recently opened there, just two doors down from Portico (another… [Read More]
Backyard chickens? YES! You’ve been reading a lot about raising chickens in your own backyard the past couple of years. It’s a part of the local foods movement that has been gaining ground here and across the nation as people… [Read More]
What will you be doing this hot and steamy weekend? Tonight is the Grand Opening of the Scioto Mile. The opening fountain show starts at 6pm and the evening show is at 9:45pm. Milestone 229 will also be open. After… [Read More]
The ongoing “Where we Live” Dispatch series continues with a spotlight on Olde Towne East. Located immediately adjacent to Downtown Columbus, this large east side neighborhood features historic homes, a small but vibrant business community, one of the best urban… [Read More]
With the help of a $150,000 grant from The Community Health Funders’ Collaborative, Local Matters is working on the establishment of a community owned food cooperative on the Near East Side of Columbus. This area was selected for this project… [Read More]
This Wednesday, May 4th, the Columbus Compact Corporation will be cutting the ribbons on their latest development. The Old National Road Condominiums is a set of eight renovated units on East Main Street in Olde Towne East. We recently spoke… [Read More]
In October we announced that The Angry Baker would coming soon to the corner of Oak Street and 18th Street in Olde Towne East, and that time has just arrived. Owner Vicki Hink will be opening her doors at 891 Oak… [Read More]
Get a little more of your Holiday Shopping done tonight at the Etsy Team Columbus Trunk Show at Wild Goose. Head back to Wild Goose on Sunday for ARTSwap. BalletMet’s The Nutcracker opens this weekend! Old Hundred is having a… [Read More]
Olde Towne East is about to simultaneously get a little bit sweeter and a little bit angrier. The Angry Baker is a new bakery and cafe that will be opening soon at 891 Oak Street in the heart of the… [Read More]
Gary Wahlers and Ted Dyrdek have been residents of Olde Towne East for nearly ten years. They have enjoyed being a part of the diversity and eclectic mix of people that call Olde Towne East home. Gary has been an… [Read More]
The Columbus Compact Corporation is seeking interested community members to help plan and execute the redevelopment of the Franklin Park Trolley Barn facility, located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and Kelton Avenue, just one block south of Franklin… [Read More]
Tonight, marvel at tiny art cars at CSCA Pinewood Derby 5 at the North Market. The fun starts at 6:30pm. Downtown Live Summer Concerts continue with Swagg. Or head to House Wine for a wine tasting. Rivet is hosting a… [Read More]
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