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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]
If you’ve strolled down Gay Street lately, you’ve probably spotted the above scene, where reconstruction work is underway on the building located at 51 East Gay Street. While it doesn’t look like much at the moment, what you’re going to… [Read More]
Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14. We have a whole collection of ideas for you to have a romantic day! Special order dinner to heat at home Weiland’s Gourment Market is offering Valentine’s Day dinners, including the two most popular:… [Read More]
The Short North was born as an arts district, grew into an entertainment district, and most recently has been dubbed as a home furnishing district. With over a dozen shops selling furniture, furnishings or some combination of the two, it’s… [Read More]
There’s nothing like a week of 50-degree temperatures in February to get you excited about Gallery Hop. Unfortunately it looks like we might get some rain this evening, but don’t let that stop you from venturing out. There’s quite a… [Read More]
Five Columbus-area Blockbuster locations are scheduled to close their doors for good. Information obtained from a Blockbuster representative that wishes to remain anonymous stated that the affected Columbus locations are on Georgesville Rd, Cemetery Rd., and E. Broad St. In addition to the… [Read More]
As a young adult, Andrew Miller loved going to concerts. He loved supporting local music and its musicians. But as he got older and had a child he wanted to find a new way to support the arts. “I wanted… [Read More]
The first Gallery Hop of the year is sometimes a slow one, as it has to closely follow the holiday shopping season and the first weekend after those crazy New Years parties, but the warm weather today is sure to… [Read More]
In the past we’ve asked you about your favorite places to shop, and this year we’ve divided it out to include separate categories such as fashion, food, home decor and specialty shopping. Our idea of a “specialty” store is one that doesn’t have… [Read More]
2011 was a big year for home decor in Columbus, with several new stores opening, and a few others expanding and relocating. We decided to add these stores as a category to our annual reader survey, and the response was… [Read More]
An interesting trend that we took note of in 2011 is the growing business of manufacturing local products. From bike frames to vodka to leather wallets to candles, small-scale manufacturing is returning thanks to the the driving force behind the… [Read More]
In this year’s readers survey we added the category of Best Apparel/Fashion store to provide a bit of variety to the local boutiques and stores recognized. The Short North dominated the list with six of the ten stores being found… [Read More]
Columbus loves food. So it’s a natural fit that one of our new categories for this year’s reader survey asks the question of where the best produce, groceries and other items can be found. On top of the list you’ll… [Read More]
We are getting down to the wire! Three more days to finish up your shopping. Here are some ideas for those of you waiting until the last minute! 1. Yule Log – $31.95 Decorate your holiday table with this beautiful… [Read More]
Is the holiday countdown looming over you as you frantically locate gifts for the remaining people on your shopping list? If you’re experiencing anxiety over what gift you’ll give your special Santa, fret not, we’ve got you covered. A membership… [Read More]
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