The transformation is complete of a former firehouse in Olde Towne East. Gemüt Biergarten…
Links-N-Lemonade opened up its very own brick-and-mortar hot dog joint in Graceland Shopping Center…
Cheryl’s has been a big Columbus cookie purveyor for...decades. Purchased by 1-800-FLOWERS in 2005,…
The Fresh Market, a North Carolina-based gourmet supermarket chain, announced it will close its…
Amazon has announced that its Treasure Truck service is coming to Columbus. The service…
Easton Town Center has been selected by retail industry magazine Chain Store Age as…
When she first got to Columbus, illustrator, architect, designer, and artist Hemalatha “Hemu” Venkatraman…
Michael “Eagle” Artis is an African-American film director, producer, writer and actor, as well as the Creative Executive Officer…
At first blush, the three exhibitions currently on view at the Wexner Center can…
Downtown Columbus could see another parking lot replaced with an apartment building if a…
The plan to build a new soccer stadium and mixed-use development on the western…
Last week's big news about the Scioto Peninsula was the first update on plans…
Since 2016, Yes We Can has promoted a progressive platform in the City of…
There’s a new Democratic challenger in Ohio’s District 3, and she’s looking to bring…
Are you looking forward to the weekend? Mega Weekend is packed with end of…
If you’re not familiar with The Eyeslicer, maybe you should be. Brainchild of Dan…
“We are over the moon about this,” says Chad Underwood of Modo Yoga about…
Consulting Group Unveils 140 Police Recommendations in Report
August 22, 2019 10:36 am
Taijuan Moorman
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to state the recommendations are the work of Matrix Consulting Group, not the Columbus Community Safety Commission. Matrix Consulting Group, the third-party consultant hired by the City of Columbus to review the Columbus Division of Police, has released their study and given 140 recommendations to reform police policies, […]
The Confluence Cast: Mayor Andrew Ginther
March 22, 2019 2:13 pm
Tim Fulton
They say politicians are only as good as their last election, but after that, they’re already looking towards the next election. After serving four years as mayor of Columbus, Andrew Ginther is reflecting on the accomplishments of his first term, but since he’s running unopposed for reelection, now he’s thinking about what to get done in his second term. […]
Video: Ginther Talks Neighborhoods, Public Safety Heading Into Second Term
March 1, 2019 12:08 pm
Lauren Sega
Mayor Andrew Ginther is running to keep his seat as Columbus Mayor, which shouldn’t be too difficult, as he’s running unchallenged. Earlier this week, CU sat down with Ginther to discuss his first term, its successes and challenges, and the plans he has for his second term. We ask Ginther about his approach on neighborhood […]
Mayor Ginther is Running for Re-Election
February 5, 2019 12:43 pm Lauren Sega
Mayor Andrew Ginther is running for re-election. On Monday, Feb. 4, Ginther filed over 3,000 petition signatures for re-election as mayor with the Franklin County Board of Elections. The democrat is the first to throw his name in for this year’s race, in which the seat for mayor as well as four City Council seats […]
Land Trust Touted as Anti-Gentrification Tool
February 4, 2019 2:44 pm
Brent Warren
The City of Columbus and Franklin County announced last week the creation of the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to be overseen by the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation. It’s an effort that has been in the works for months, and one that advocates hope can become an effective tool in the fight against gentrification. […]
Read Mayor Andrew Ginther’s Full State of the City Address
February 1, 2019 12:38 pm Lauren Sega
Editor’s note: On Thursday, Jan. 31, Mayor Andrew Ginther delivered the annual State of the City Address. Read the full text here: I am constantly amazed at the diversity of the residents of this great city. Almost 250,000 residents are African-American, 103,000 are foreign born, 53,000 are Latinos, 41,000 are veterans and 38,000 identify as […]
Mayor, City Council Announce Proposal for Campaign Finance Reform
November 28, 2018 3:47 pm Lauren Sega
A new proposal for campaign finance reform would establish contribution limits for municipal elections for the first time in the city’s history, but local organization Yes We Can Columbus (YWC) says it doesn’t go far enough. The proposal was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 28, by Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council, and aims to […]
