The Confluence Cast: Cleve Ricksecker
November 23, 2020 10:30 am
Tim Fulton
With the threat of protests and the coronavirus raging, what’s going to happen to Downtown Columbus? On the occasion of his recent retirement, we spoke with the former executive director of the two Downtown special improvement districts, Cleve Ricksecker, about the state of Downtown, why he retired, and why Columbus needs a screamer. Shownotes for […]
New City Laws Allow Food Trucks on the Streets
April 20, 2014 8:00 am
Ayana Wilson
After months of back and forth between the city and the Central Ohio Food Truck Association (COFTA) regarding the sites at which food trucks can operate, regulations that seem to please both sides have finally passed. Food trucks now have the ability to serve on city streets more easily. Previously, they were primarily allowed to […]
Dirty Frank’s to Open Second Location
September 28, 2013 6:00 am Ayana Wilson
The Downtown Dirty Frank’s location at 248 South Fourth Street is not only a regular hangout spot and eatery for a hip, young crowd, but also a go-to destination for many visitors to our fair city. But Dirty Frank’s is also small. Its one-room, diner-style layout lends itself to a curious intimacy that’s part of the […]
The making of a tiki bar – behind the scenes at Grass Skirt Tiki Room
September 23, 2012 8:00 am
Anne Evans
Grass Skirt Tiki Room has likely been one of the most highly anticipated bars to open in Columbus since the Kahiki. What is it that people just love about the Tiki culture? The tropical fantasies? The colorful drinks? The crazy tiki mugs? The romantic music? “Opening a tiki bar has been a longtime dream of […]
Review: TipTop Kitchen and Cocktails
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t get downtown nearly as often as I should to dine. As a resident of Columbus’ suburbs, I find it a bit daunting to navigate the downtown streets with its one way streets and parking meters, trying to find parking. So with the goal of forcing myself […]
