Nonprofit catering company Freedom a la Cart is expanding with plans to open its…
Nosh on High set up shop in the former home of MoJoe Lounge just…
Chicago's Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery will make its Columbus debut at Easton this…
If you are looking for the best local gift ideas, you are in the…
In Mid-November, Ohio-based boutique Rose & Remington opened their first Columbus location inside Polaris…
If you are looking for the best local gift ideas, you are in the…
Paint and sip franchise Pinot's Palette is setting up its easels in Short North.…
One of the most heartening changes with the new Wexner Center regime has been…
Columbus College of Art & Design grad Anita Maharjan draws inspiration for her striking…
In 2007, civic and community leaders in the city of Dublin decided that in…
A North Carolina-based developer is proposing a major new mixed-use project for a 17-acre…
Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods has proposed changes to city code, which will affect the…
City Council President Pro Tem Elizabeth Brown has been announced as one of the…
Columbus Underground invites you to ring in the New Year in style! We’re co-hosting two…
There is a chemical called PFOA. It never degrades. It exists forever. It’s linked…
“We're beyond excited to continue with affordable yoga in Columbus,” is how Jordan Davis…CelebrateOne, Partners Awarded $4.5M Grant
December 2, 2019 3:15 pm
Taijuan Moorman
Public-private infant mortality initiative CelebrateOne and various partners have been awarded a $4.5 million grant. The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and Ohio’s Managed Care Plans (MCPs) announced that the grant would be awarded to 13 local partners led by CelebrateOne to address the disparity in birth outcomes experienced by African American women in Franklin […]
City Proposes Area Commission Code Changes
December 2, 2019 1:57 pm Taijuan Moorman
Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods has proposed changes to city code, which will affect the work of Area Commissions. Today, Monday, Dec. 2, City Councilmember and Neighborhoods Committee Chair Rob Dorans will host a public hearing on the proposed changes in Council Chambers. Council will gather feedback on the changes, which represent an effort to modernize […]
Councilmember Brown Wins National Idea Challenge Competition
November 25, 2019 9:49 am Taijuan Moorman
City Council President Pro Tem Elizabeth Brown has been announced as one of the winners of the 2019 New Ideas Challenge by national policymaker network NewDEAL. The competition was among state and local leaders, and Brown’s idea was one of five winners. Brown’s submission won in the “Expanding Access to Education” category and will address […]
Watch 2020 Debates on the Big Screen for Free!
November 20, 2019 9:00 am
Walker Evans
Columbus Underground is excited to announce that in partnership with the Gateway Film Center, locals can participate in the political process through the screening of the 2020 Presidential debates. Each free-to-attend event will include not only the screening, but also panel discussions, expert analyses and active conversations. “Bombarded with information in our 24-hour news cycle, […]
The Country’s First Bhutanese Official Marks a Changing Suburb
November 15, 2019 10:04 am Taijuan Moorman
Having the right to vote is something that can be taken for granted in our country. In Franklin County’s Nov. 5 election, just under 23% of registered voters actually cast a ballot. It’s not something taken for granted by Bhuwan Pyakurel. In this past election, he reportedly became the first Bhutanese-American elected to office in […]
2019 Election Results
November 5, 2019 10:55 pm Walker Evans
Your votes have been cast and results have been tallied and here are the results of the November 5th, 2019 general election in Columbus. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Andrew Ginther, who ran unopposed, easily won re-election with 94% of the vote, leaving the other seven percent to cast their ballots for write-in candidates. Four Columbus City […]
Candidates for City Council Debate Biggest Local Issues
November 4, 2019 8:40 pm
Lauren Sega
Tax abatements, income inequality, affordable housing, jobs, and education – Columbus City Council candidates hit all the hot button issues during their debate at the Columbus Metropolitan Club on Wednesday, October 23. Incumbent councilmembers Elizabeth Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, and Emmanuel Remy are all up for re-election this November, an opportunity for the progressive […]
