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Might as well venture into the whole Gluten-Free Fad. True, some people have celiac disease. And some people have physical reactions to gluten products that make Montezuma’s Revenge look like a walk in the park: they can’t even lick an… [Read More]
If you’re feeling a little down, you might want to swing by Big Fun Toy Store, which opens its doors May 31. Occupying the 1,200-square-foot former Europia space at 672 N. High St., Big Fun is reentering the Columbus market after leaving… [Read More]
The Red Stable space in German Village will once again reopen as a shopping destination. Mary B. Relotto, who also owns Dames Bond Marketplace in the Garden District of the Short North, will be opening Mary B’s Wearables, Edibles &… [Read More]
Walnut Creek Peanut Butter Spread looks totally innocent, like some sort of oddball Ohio edible: mildly amusing and easy to overlook. In fact, it’s closer to crack cocaine, and it comes from an Ohio-grown powerhouse. The Walnut Creek business actually… [Read More]
The second edition of the Moonlight Market on Gay Street took place lat night on May 11th from 6pm to 11pm. Sidewalk vendors again lined the street while brick and mortar businesses stayed open late with extended hours and special… [Read More]
It’s 71 degrees outside, sunny, and the trees are blooming. That means it’s time for the perfect May Gallery Hop in the Short North! Here’s five recommended things to add to your to-do list for the hop tonight. 1. Check… [Read More]
Every Spring and Summer, downtown commuters, workers, and residents gear up for the annual Pearl Market, a collection of local vendors who during the warm days from May to October, bringing out their very best for eager Columbus shoppers. This… [Read More]
It’s time once again to fill your grocery bags with items from many of the Farmers’ Markets that set up around Columbus to offer you the best in locally grown produce. If you don’t grow your own food or already… [Read More]
I have a problem; I love to eat. We all know there’s an unspoken difference in eaters – one group eats to live, because it sustains them. The other group eats as a sport; it’s a hobby or a passion…. [Read More]
If you’re thinking about growing a garden this year, but are limited to working with a small space in an urban neighborhood, then look no further than Flora Home & Garden in the Short North. This shop is celebrating its… [Read More]
Alternative craft fair Craftin’ Outlaws is going on today. Get to Veterans’ Memorial by 6pm to shop the best in handmade crafts. The new venue makes for a spacious shopping experience and there are new vendors. I stopped by around… [Read More]
People are serious about their cheese. Food scientists have even compiled lexicons of terms that are used to describe cheese, including “moldy , animalic , goaty” and something involving a “whiff of baby vomit.” When it comes to feta cheese… [Read More]
For years John and Sue Konieczko repurposed and made furniture by hand for their home, and eventually began selling the fruits of their labor at various shops. Then in June 2011, they opened a shop of their own: Cottage Street…. [Read More]
Girls in White Dresses is a clever name for a bridal boutique, no? Located at 274 Marconi Blvd., Ste 110, the independent 1,300-square-foot shop aims to fill a niche by offering stylish, quality wedding dresses that aren’t likely to bankrupt… [Read More]
When I think of the Short North and how far it has come from the days of seedy imagery and vacant storefronts to the nationally renowned arts district that it is today I give generous credit to the pioneers who… [Read More]
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