Dining and drinking in Central Ohio may look a bit different as restrictions remain…
Pierogi Mountain is moving into its very own space, taking over the former home…
Grow Restaurants is looking to shed two of its three concepts.
Both The Sycamore, 262…
As many businesses work to reopen after being shut down during the Coronavirus Pandemic,…
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered many businesses across the country. In Ohio, non-grocery retailers…
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Art Possible Ohio’s exhibition Accessible Expressions Ohio has gone digital this year, with new…
Can't Stop Cbus, local artists and community organizations have come together to launch the…
The Numbers
COVID-19 cases — As of Tuesday, June 2, 4,752 cases and 219 deaths from…
Applications are being accepted starting today for emergency rental assistance from both Franklin County…
Editor's Note: For the third day in a row, protestors gathered in Downtown Columbus…
A change.org petition and a formal committee have been launched in an effort to…
By Jake Zuckerman
Ohio House Republicans voted Thursday to add an administrative step in the contact…
By Susan Tebben
The Ohio House Minority Leader says it is up to white people to…
While many locals were busy keeping up with protest news on Friday, Dr. Amy…
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The Numbers
COVID-19 cases — As of Thursday, May 28, 4,416 cases and 196 deaths from…
Columbus Needs 10,000 Acres of Public Parks to Catch Up
May 22, 2020 3:43 pm
Walker Evans
The Trust for Public Land released their annual ParkScore rankings several days ago, and Columbus landed in 49th place on the list. The ranking system weighs four main factors: park access, total acreage, investment in parks, and park amenities. The investment category is where Columbus scored best. The city received a 73 out of 100 […]
2020 Winter Hike: Scioto Audubon
January 18, 2020 3:00 pm
Anne Evans
Join us for a 1- or 2-mile hike through the park. Leashed pets are welcome at this hike. Food and hot drinks served after the hike. Hike to a greener place – Here’s how you can help: – Bring a reusable mug or bowl – Buy a bowl from Friends of Metro Parks – Car […]
The Top 10 Parks in Columbus, Ohio
December 26, 2019 10:00 am
Best of CU
There are many green spaces throughout Central Ohio — from city parks to sports facilities to natural waterways to metro parks — and everyone has a favorite place to go. In 2020 we’ll even learn more about how some of these spaces will become better connected through the Rapid 5 Project. For now though, we’ve asked […]
Rapid 5 Project Aims to Connect All Central Ohio Waterways
December 14, 2019 11:30 am Walker Evans
A new large-scale project will be formally announced in 2020 with the goal of connecting all of Central Ohio’s major waterways and trails together into a cohesive system for residents and visitors. The “Rapid5” program is being spearheaded by local leadership at the Urban Land Institute of Columbus, MetroParks, MORPC, Franklin County and others. The […]
Walk the Creek
October 12, 2019 6:00 pm Anne Evans
Enjoy a walk through the woodland creek! All ages. Meet at the Nature Center. Happening at Blendon Woods Metro Park Saturday 10/12, 2pm-4pm
Top 10 Parks of 2018
December 29, 2018 4:22 pm Best of CU
While Central Ohio is relatively flat without oceans or mountains, we make up for it in parkland with a wide variety of outdoor recreation spaces. From smaller urban parks to rural outdoor settings, you can find a lot to do outside year-round. When our readers and editors were surveyed to decide the top park this […]
The Top 10 Arts & Culture Institutions in Columbus in 2018
December 20, 2018 4:46 pm Best of CU
Picking a top cultural institution is a difficult task. Each destination in Columbus is worthy for its own specific reasons, and we can’t help but encourage everyone to visit each one. But it wouldn’t be a year-end recap without making a few lists, which is why we polled our readers and editors to categorize and […]
