Archives for "parsons avenue"

GCAC Presents: An open letter from CS Gallery

GCAC Presents: An open letter from CS Gallery

1 Daniel Colvin / April 4, 2013 8:00 am

Brushing it off and walking on. It’s what we’re about. An open letter from CS Gallery On March 18th a high speed car chase ended with a very intense and destructive crash into the CS Gallery. This was a very… [Read More]

Public Meetings Under Way for Southern Gateway Revitalization Effort

Public Meetings Under Way for Southern Gateway Revitalization Effort

0 Brent Warren / March 28, 2013 6:00 am

Southern Gateway, the public-private partnership first announced by the Mayor in the 2012 State of the City address and officially launched last summer, has started its engagement with the neighborhood. Four public meetings have been held so far, and another… [Read More]

Demolition of Settlement House Leaves Another Empty Lot on South Side

Demolition of Settlement House Leaves Another Empty Lot on South Side

9 Brent Warren / March 11, 2013 8:00 am

City crews have taken down the main structure at 310 E. Innis Ave., where the South Side Settlement House stood for over 30 years. Dave Bush, Columbus assistant finance director, explains that while there is still some work to be… [Read More]

Corner Stone Carryout Coming to Olde Towne East

Corner Stone Carryout Coming to Olde Towne East

18 Walker / January 25, 2013 4:40 pm

Beer enthusiasts just got a new reason to come to Olde Towne East. And Olde Towne East enthusiasts just gained another reason to drink more beer. Corner Stone is the name of a new craft beer and wine retail shop… [Read More]

Review: Lunch at Black Creek Bistro

Review: Lunch at Black Creek Bistro

6 Morgan Kelley / November 7, 2012 11:30 am

Black Creek Bistro is often regarded as one of the top dining experiences in Columbus, which makes this restaurant an excellent choice for a date night or special occasion. But what you may not know is that Black Creek also… [Read More]

Southern Gateway Initiative Launched to Benefit South Side Neighborhoods

Southern Gateway Initiative Launched to Benefit South Side Neighborhoods

5 Walker / July 11, 2012 1:20 pm

This morning, a group of city and community leaders announced the launch of the Southern Gateway Initiative, designed to improve the quality of life for the South Side of Columbus. The initiative includes new housing, health and wellness facilities, and… [Read More]

Portico Coffee Shop has Closed

Portico Coffee Shop has Closed

0 Walker / June 29, 2012 8:45 pm

The Portico cafe opened last summer as an extension of Voda Emporium, located at 85 Parsons Avenue. Voda closed their doors awhile back, and sadly Portico has followed suit. The news of their closure closely follows that of the nearby… [Read More]

Etsy Team Columbus finds new home inside of CS Gallery

Etsy Team Columbus finds new home inside of CS Gallery

1 Anne / June 28, 2012 1:45 pm

The strip of Parsons Avenue through Olde Towne East continues to grow. Etsy Team Columbus recently moved their studio space inside the CS Gallery, in the former Roscoe Room. Artist Suzanne Betz Gallagher had occupied the 300 square foot studio… [Read More]

History Lesson: The growth of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

History Lesson: The growth of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

0 Doug Motz / June 8, 2012 1:00 pm

On Sunday June 10th, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host a community-wide celebration and will officially open the new wing on June 20! According to U.S. News and World Report (with data obtained from the American Hospital Association as recently as… [Read More]

Community garden project helping to revitalize South Side

Community garden project helping to revitalize South Side

3 Anne / June 1, 2012 8:00 am

The houses that line the streets in the South Side’s community near Lincoln Park show the hard times that have fallen on the area. It’s not hard to find a vacant home with broken or boarded up windows or overgrown… [Read More]

State of the City 2012: South Side Renewal, Fighting Blight, and Swagger

State of the City 2012: South Side Renewal, Fighting Blight, and Swagger

10 Walker / February 29, 2012 6:15 pm

The annual State of the City Address provides citizens with an update on what has been accomplished over the course of the past year, and sets the tone for projects that will be focused upon for the upcoming year. Tonight’s… [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]

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]

Hal & Al’s Opens for Weekend Lunch

Hal & Al’s Opens for Weekend Lunch

3 Walker / September 23, 2011 11:10 am

Hal & Al’s, the favorite child of the South Side bar scene, announced today that they are now open for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Their menu includes everything from brats to burritos, and also features a lot of vegan… [Read More]

Children’s Hospital to Add New Six-Story Building

Children’s Hospital to Add New Six-Story Building

15 Walker / January 8, 2010 7:00 pm

Business First featured an article today about the new six-story research building to be constructed at Children’s Hospital, just south of Downtown. The new building will take the place of the former Kroger site at the northwest corner of Livingston… [Read More]