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A sunny Sunday afternoon in January made for a perfect opportunity for another addition to our regular Construction Roundup photo series. This time around, we took visited sites where new apartments are being constructed behind The Lennox, on East Long Street, in… [Read More]
You know how sometimes an underdog team comes into hostile territory, plays beyond their ability, and wins to the delight of “the little guy” everywhere? This was not one of those times. The #4 Ohio State University Buckeyes showed why… [Read More]
Bento Go-Go is no more-more. The former restaurant and bar has been renovated for a new restaurant and bar called Midway on High. The new restaurant comes from the same family of owners, who also own and operate Haiku in… [Read More]
The warm weather we’ve been having so far this winter (knock on wood) has been great for construction work around the City of Columbus. The two tallest and most noticeable buildings currently under construction are the new Downtown Hilton Hotel… [Read More]
Good news for breakfast enthusiasts that live near The Ohio State University campus! According to an article in today’s Business First (subscription only), Waffle House is planning on opening a shop at 1712 North High Street, next door to the… [Read More]
The 2010-11 school year marked the second year of Ohio State’s partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company which culminated in mid-July with a production of the RSC’s Romeo and Juliet on the Scarlet and Gray Stage in the Park Avenue… [Read More]
The first of ten covered bike shelters will be making its official debut tomorrow morning. Located at 1912 North High Street (between 16th and 17th Avenues), the new structure contains five U-shaped racks for locking up bikes within a very… [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]
Cycling is a quickly growing transportation option in Columbus. In 2010, only 0.7% of commutes were by bike, but ongoing efforts are working to nearly triple that ratio to 2% by next year. A new collaborative program called recently launched… [Read More]
The US News & World Report publishes an annual list of the nation’s best colleges, and The Ohio State University has climbed in their 2012 edition into 17th place on the list of public schools. It’s also ranked as the… [Read More]
Campus Partners announced today that several new office and retail tenants are coming soon to the South Campus Gateway. The two retail tenants include the previously mentioned Kildare’s Irish Pub, which is replacing the McFadden’s, as well as the newly… [Read More]
Over the past year, the Wexner Center Café has been through a few rounds of musical chairs. Cameron Mitchell closed his “Cams on Campus” cafe there in August of 2010. Taste of Belgium opened a cafe in the space last… [Read More]
The Horseshoe is going green this season! Ohio Stadium will be transitioning to “Zero Waste” policies and procedures on football game days this fall, which means a 90% diversion rate of trash from landfills through the use of recycling and… [Read More]
Tucked in between the Shell gas station and the Radio Shack located on High Street near the campus of The Ohio State University is a hidden gem of a restaurant called Diaspora. The exterior is unassuming, and the window-covering menus… [Read More]
With over 55,000 students on the main campus, and over 15,000 faculty members, The Ohio State University is effectively a city located within the city of Columbus. The relationship between OSU and the City of Columbus is one that is… [Read More]
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