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Hammer Time at Gateway Film Center

Hammer Time at Gateway Film Center

If you’re finally ready to donate those old parachute pants you never wear, stop. August is Hammer time. For the entire month, Gateway Film Center…

Short Order: Ropa Vieja at Havana Mia

Ropa Vieja can be translated as “old clothes” . . . which is not the most appetizing name for Havana Mia’s tasty masterpiece. The name is…

Benjamin Willis Depicts Everyday Columbus in ‘The Home We Know’

Benjamin Willis calls his forthcoming book The Home We Know a love letter. The monograph features the residents of Columbus in an introspective look that…

First Look: The Sycamore

First Look: The Sycamore

The Sycamore in German Village officially makes its comeback tomorrow, Wednesday, July 28. Good Food…

Photos: The Avett Brothers at Express Live!

Photos: The Avett Brothers at Express Live!

It’s been a loooooong 16 months of cancelled tours, live streams, socially distanced shows and…

King and High Project Approved After Two-Year Process

King and High Project Approved After Two-Year Process

A plan to redevelop the southwest corner of King Avenue and North High Street was…

First Look: Pelino’s Pasta

First Look: Pelino’s Pasta

Pelino’s Pasta is ready to bring an authentic taste of Italy to King Avenue. The…

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First Look: Pattycake Bakery

First Look: Pattycake Bakery

Clintonville’s Pattycake Bakery is ready to reintroduce itself to the neighborhood. The vegan bakery will open in its new home, 3870…

Rise Brands Debuting Weenie Wonder at Bridge Park

Rise Brands Debuting Weenie Wonder at Bridge Park

Rise Brands’ latest concept will serve up a heavy dose of nostalgia, but this time not through games or cocktails, but…

Treat to Try: Lil Donut Factory

Treat to Try: Lil Donut Factory

There are basically two types of donut purveyors in the Columbus Market. There are DIY shops, ones that use a single-recipe…

Tiger Mushroom Farms: A Young Entrepreneur Dreams of Building a National Brand

Tiger Mushroom Farms: A Young Entrepreneur Dreams of Building a National Brand

Te’Lario Watkins II has dreams of growing Tiger Mushroom Farms, his local mushroom farm based in Columbus, into a national brand.…

Short Order: Pita Hut Grille’s  Late Night Eats

Short Order: Pita Hut Grille’s Late Night Eats

Things move fast at Pita Hut Grille, so it’s best to be prepared to order when your time at the counter…

12+ New And Soon To Open Restaurants in Central Ohio

12+ New And Soon To Open Restaurants in Central Ohio

As the pandemic continues to wane, a whole new world of dining is emerging! Let’s catch up on what has opened, what’s opening soon and a few future projects to…

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Debuting New Concept at Bridge Park

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Debuting New Concept at Bridge Park

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will add another to its lineup at Dublin’s Bridge Park. But this time, it will be a new concept. Valentina’s is slated for an early spring 2022…

Restaurant Review: Hank’s Texas BBQ

Restaurant Review: Hank’s Texas BBQ

Without much fuss, Hank’s Texas BBQ plopped itself down in Clintonville in the spot once occupied by Old Skool. A ginormous, room-sized smoker is stationed out front. Beyond that, Hank’s…

Upcoming Events View all

Aug
2
Scioto Mile Fountain Reopening

Monday 8/2/2021 @ 11:00 am

Aug
13
Screen on the Green - GHOSTBUSTERS

Friday 8/13/2021 @ 7:45 pm

Aug
14
PBJ & Jazz performances at the Topiary Park

Saturday 8/14/2021 @ 12:00 pm

Aug
21
African Village Arts Festival

Saturday 8/21/2021 @ 11:00 am

Aug
21
People’s Mural of Columbus Celebration

Saturday 8/21/2021 @ 11:00 am

Join us for the reopening of the Scioto Mile Fountain presented by the American Electric Power Foundation on Monday, August 2 at 11:00 am. Festivities will include roaming entertainers, water-friendly mascots and free J-Pops treats for the first 250 attendees. Scioto Mi

This has been rescheduled from July 16 due to rain: Screen on the Green is back for a 13th season! Pack up a chair or blanket and join the Short North Civic Association on the softball field in Goodale Park (located at the corner of Goodale & Dennison) for a free movie under the

Jazz Arts Group’s family-friendly concert series, PBJ & Jazz, returns to the Topiary Park this summer for a three-series lineup of free live concerts. Cedric Easton, Mary McClendon, and Bobby Floyd will each pay tribute to one of their jazz heroes in an energetic and exc

The Urban Cultural Arts Foundation presents the 13th annual African Village Arts Festival. Saturday August 21, 11am to 7pm 1251 Bryden Rd., Columbus, OH 43205 Music & Poetry Art & Dance Vendors, Family Fun, and more!

The People’s Mural of Columbus is a community-driven mural honoring the words of Columbus poet and essayist, Hanif Abdurraqib, and the artistic talent of Bryan Moss. Learn more about the mural’s genesis HERE. On August 21, 2021 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Cbus Libraries will

The Columbus Coffee Festival Returns!

The 6th Annual Columbus Coffee Festival returns on Saturday September 25th and Sunday September 26th!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & INFORMATION