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Located just east of downtown Columbus, the neighborhood was once known as the “Silk Stocking District” in reference to the expensive clothing worn by its wealthy inhabitants. After World War II, however, its rich residents were gone, having died or relocated to distant suburbs. The interstate highway system introduced in the 1950s also contributed to the area’s decline. OTE began to transition in the 1990s and continues to draw new residents.

Treat to try: The Angry Baker’s Tiramisu

Treat to try: The Angry Baker’s Tiramisu

3 Anne / March 10, 2012 8:00 pm

Tiramisu is a dessert I usually shy away from because I find the bottom half of it is normally way too heavy on coffee taste. I stopped in Angry Baker and saw it in their dessert case and thought, despite… [Read More]

Dine Originals Week Begins

Dine Originals Week Begins

0 Walker / March 5, 2012 4:45 pm

Dine Originals Week has returned, and this week’s edition runs from March 5th through the 11th. All 50+ local restaurants that are Dine Originals members participate to offer fixed-priced menus in the $10, $20 and $30 categories. So whether you’re… [Read More]

At Home: From the Short North to Olde Towne East

At Home: From the Short North to Olde Towne East

5 Anne / March 4, 2012 2:30 pm

We recently toured Amy Neiwirth’s studio and took a look at her fantastic art collection. For the past five years, she had been living in an apartment building in the Short North. Over the summer, she decided to look around… [Read More]

CS Gallery Hosting Celebration on Saturday to Celebrate Birthdays of CLOUDHAUS and Columbus

CS Gallery Hosting Celebration on Saturday to Celebrate Birthdays of CLOUDHAUS and Columbus

2 Anne / February 16, 2012 11:00 am

This Saturday, Olde Towne East will be party central. CS Gallery is hosting C-BUS Rocks, a Bicentennial Exhibit to celebrate the 200th birthday of Columbus and the 2nd birthday of artist collective CLOUDHAUS. “I wanted to have a strong start… [Read More]

Franklin Park Featured in The Dispatch

Franklin Park Featured in The Dispatch

1 Walker / February 16, 2012 10:15 am

This month’s installment of “Where We Live” in the Dispatch focuses on the Franklin Park neighborhood; a sub-neighborhood of Olde Towne East. As the name implies, the neighborhood surrounds Franklin Park, a 100-acre oasis in the heart of the Near… [Read More]

Opal Stackhouse Now Open in Olde Towne East

Opal Stackhouse Now Open in Olde Towne East

3 Anne / February 9, 2012 2:00 pm

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]

Old Familiar Barber Shop Opens Soon in Olde Towne East

Old Familiar Barber Shop Opens Soon in Olde Towne East

14 Walker / January 2, 2012 8:00 am

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]

L’appât Patisserie & Café Opens in Olde Towne East

L’appât Patisserie & Café Opens in Olde Towne East

11 Walker / November 6, 2011 12:25 pm

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]

Upper Cup Coffee Opens in Olde Towne East

Upper Cup Coffee Opens in Olde Towne East

8 Walker / October 16, 2011 12:10 pm

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]

In My Garden: John Bannon in Olde Towne East

In My Garden: John Bannon in Olde Towne East

19 Anne / July 31, 2011 8:00 am

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]

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2011 – Vol. 8

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2011 – Vol. 8

4 Anne / July 7, 2011 2:00 pm

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]

Olde Towne East Featured in The Dispatch

Olde Towne East Featured in The Dispatch

4 Walker / July 5, 2011 2:30 pm

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]

Local Matters and Circle 77 Launching Food Co-Op on Near East Side

Local Matters and Circle 77 Launching Food Co-Op on Near East Side

3 Walker / May 31, 2011 4:25 pm

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]

Old National Road Condos Completed on East Main

Old National Road Condos Completed on East Main

4 Walker / May 2, 2011 1:30 pm

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]

The Angry Baker Opens Friday in Olde Towne East

The Angry Baker Opens Friday in Olde Towne East

21 Walker / January 25, 2011 8:30 am

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]