Archives for "outdoors"

Columbus Commons Celebrates Grand Opening

Columbus Commons Celebrates Grand Opening

23 Walker / May 26, 2011 10:00 am

The new Columbus Commons park opens Downtown today, and celebratory festivities are planned to continue all weekend long. Tonight’s event is music focused with local bands performing from 4pm to 11pm. Friday will feature blues musicians from 5pm to 10pm,… [Read More]

The 2011 Columbus Festival Season

The 2011 Columbus Festival Season

15 Anne / May 16, 2011 8:00 am

If you went to the ZombieWalk, EcoChic Craftacular, Village Valuables or the Nelsonville Music Festival over the weekend, you know the Festival Season is here! Below is a list of festivals beginning in May and running through November in 2011…. [Read More]

Downtown Kickball Moves to Columbus Commons

Downtown Kickball Moves to Columbus Commons

7 Walker / May 8, 2011 9:00 am

Downtown Kickball has become a summer staple among the young and somewhat physically fit crowd, and the sport is scheduled to return next month to a new home. In previous years, Kickball took place on the Statehouse lawn, but in… [Read More]

Picnic with the Pops Moves Downtown in 2012

Picnic with the Pops Moves Downtown in 2012

16 Walker / April 19, 2011 10:00 am

The new Columbus Commons park will open this Memorial Day Weekend, and the Columbus Symphony will be close behind. Beginning in 2012, their popular Picnic with the Pops outdoor summer concert series will be migrating from Chemical Abstracts to the… [Read More]

Columbus Halloween Weekend – Fall 2010 – Vol 4

2 Anne / October 28, 2010 2:00 pm

Happy Halloween Everyone! Here is a spattering of Halloween events happening this weekend. Enjoy! Go see the King Boo’s take over of the Mario Wall. German Village’s Monster Bash is happening Friday night. Also, Sleigh Bells Halloween at BOMA. Por Vida… [Read More]

Top 10 Food Carts & Food Trucks – Summer 2010

Top 10 Food Carts & Food Trucks – Summer 2010

9 Walker / September 24, 2010 8:00 am

(Image by StreetEatsColumbus.com) Wednesday marked the first official day of autumn, which means that summer has unfortunately come to a close. To mark the occasion, we asked everyone to cast their votes last week and name their favorite food carts… [Read More]

Pecha Kucha Under The Stars Takes Place Thursday

6 Alexandra Kelley Fox / August 9, 2010 8:30 am

This Thursday evening outside of Junctionview Studios, you’re invited to a quarterly pro-Columbus explosion of local art, food, music, and speakers otherwise known as Pecha Kucha. The festivities kick off at 8:00 with local band Shin Tower Music and presentations… [Read More]

Behind the Scenes at Shadowbox’s Schiller Show

Behind the Scenes at Shadowbox’s Schiller Show

10 Walker / July 31, 2010 3:30 pm

Shadowbox has won quite a bit of acclaim with their Woodstock-based “Back to the Garden” musical, so they’ve decided to take their show on the road. You won’t have to go far to see them though (it might actually be… [Read More]

Columbus Wine Festival Continues at Franklin Park

Columbus Wine Festival Continues at Franklin Park

3 Walker / July 31, 2010 11:30 am

The second annual Columbus Wine Festival kicked off last night outside of the Franklin Park Conservatory, and the festivities continue today from 3pm to 9pm. Over 270 wines are featured, and tickets to the event are $35 at the door,… [Read More]

The North Face Store Opens Friday at Easton

The North Face Store Opens Friday at Easton

5 Walker / July 28, 2010 12:30 pm

The North Face are opening their first Columbus location this Friday at Easton Town Center. The new store will feature a selection of outdoor apparel and equipment geared for hiking, running, biking, skiing and more. The grand opening takes place… [Read More]

Free Movies in Goodale Park Start on Friday

Free Movies in Goodale Park Start on Friday

2 Alexandra Kelley Fox / July 12, 2010 2:30 pm

The second annual Screen on the Green movie series in Goodale Park begins this Friday evening with “The Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Presented by the Short North Civic Association, this will be the first of three outdoor movie nights at the… [Read More]

Nelsonville Music Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow

2 Walker / May 13, 2010 10:15 am

The Nelsonville Music Festival is only entering its sixth year, but has already grown into a regional event that attracts thousands. This year’s lineup includes Loretta Lynn, The Swell Season, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Black Joe Lewis &… [Read More]

The 2010 Columbus Summer Festival Season

34 Walker / May 7, 2010 1:30 pm

The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the summer festival season is quickly approaching. Whether you’re a fan of local art, ethnic foods, outdoor music or just looking for an excuse to do some “people watching”… [Read More]

CU Podcast #34: Winter Outdoors in Central Ohio

CU Podcast #34: Winter Outdoors in Central Ohio

1 Walker / December 10, 2009 8:00 am

In this week’s podcast we grab a coffee with John Ross, a reporter for The Alive, who focuses many of his weekly articles on the great outdoors in Central Ohio. John shares with us his thoughts on avoiding hibernation this… [Read More]

Five More Secrets in Columbus

Five More Secrets in Columbus

6 Submitted News / August 14, 2009 2:18 pm

In keeping with a previous post I had made in March, I thought I would pass along 5 more places, events and items in town which I think a majority of people may not necessarily be aware that we have!… [Read More]