Follow 614NOW, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/614now Wed, 29 Jun 2022 02:39:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9HstvBu155MslTP0vptTFR After the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade last week–a move that ends the constitutional right to abortion on the federal level and functionally passes the decision onto individual states–several Columbus businesses announced their plans to support female employees. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams responded to the Court’s decision shortly after it was released,…]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:11:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9HstvBu155MslTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-Yp35lMZsGFwp41t9tiERU In the early hours of Sunday morning, a Short North shooting on the 900 block of N. High Street ended with two people being hospitalized. At approximately 1 a.m. on Monday morning, and only two blocks away on the 700 block of N. High Street, dozens of gunshots were fired in the area. Police said…]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:20:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-Yp35lMZsGFwp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-Yp35lMZsGFwBC78OgjhDM You don’t have to go very far to find the best blended whiskey in the country.  In fact, you don’t even have to leave Columbus. That’s because—for the second straight year—a High Bank Distillery Co. product won the prestigious Best Of Show award at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an event billed as…]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:11:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-Yp35lMZsGFwBC78OgjhDM https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc94otvxv-fWG2w5Ur-z5Bww Today, when paying more than five dollars for a single gallon of gas is commonplace, saving money any way we can helps. And we have just the thing for that. Sheetz, the Pennsylvania-based gas station and fast food brand, has announced it will temporarily slash gas prices though the July 4 weekend. Through next Monday,…]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:47:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc94otvxv-fWG2w5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_6a2vDRlZKGf9M7fKGWt0o After running his plant shop for over two and a half years out of his home, Andres Cardenas is seeking an upgrade.  Between mid- to late-summer, he’s planning to open his first brick and mortar location for BarTrop Plants, billed as a Midwestern plant store that ethically sources rare and unusual plants, at 3017 Indianola…]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:29:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_6a2vDRlZKGf9M7fKGWt0o https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9owjvFNoOcQ2ZMehmtHS8- “The Makers Monument” made waves when it was installed in the Short North last year. Created by Ohio native Mark Reigelman, the massive sculpture–which tips the scale at more than 7,000 pounds–was created to honor the Columbus area’s often-overlooked history of industry and creation. And recently, the work received some honors of its own. Reigelman’s…]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:08:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9owjvFNoOcQ2ZMehmtHS8- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-8S43TjfDPvDRQaTQYXBS9 Even though the city of Columbus already boasted a multitude of high-quality taco spots, the first half of this year has seen an explosion of new eateries open. Because we love tacos just as much as you, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite recently-opened spots to try. Whether it be national taco…]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:39:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-8S43TjfDPvDRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc8F3Mc6QnKkAXOFESPuQWsX You may really like chicken wings, but chances are you don’t like them as much as Austin Yochus. Since January of 2021, the Columbus man has been compiling a massive document that contains the details of 50 different wing specials offered by more than 40 different local restaurants. You can take a look at the…]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:57:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc8F3Mc6QnKkAXOFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9yG1nSyO6EUUTXPGaG87AR The second Short North shooting in one week has left two people injured. According to Columbus Police, gunfire broke out on the 700 block of N. High Street, just after 3 a.m. on June 26. The incident occured near Hull Alley. Police said two people were injured in the incident: one man who was found…]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:49:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9yG1nSyO6EUUTXPGaG87AR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9yG1nSyO6EUcqq6eZJzUh9 Ginger Rabbit, the swanky jazz and cocktail lounge created by Bronwyn Haines and BJ Lieberman, the owners of Chapman’s Eat Market, held its grand opening in late April. Just don’t expect this duo to rest on their laurels. In fact, they already have a unique new concept lined up. Wood Cos., a new restaurant that…]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:44:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9yG1nSyO6EUcqq6eZJzUh9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9Pui9_ilX-yy1Ly282xAAw Even though the long-standing Columbus eatery DeArini’s has closed after more than 50 year, a new concept has already opened in the space. Kelley’s Pub & Patio, which was created by owner Ben Skinner after he purchased the restaurant earlier this year, will hold a party to celebrate its opening on July 8 at 7:30…]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:00:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9Pui9_ilX-yy1Ly282xAAw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_z5Xos2Sm1AuGkz6RCC25z Watershed Distillery’s Four Peel Fest is back for its fourth year, featuring three musical guests along with drinks, food, and vendors.  The event, to be held from 6 to 10 p.m. July 16 at Watershed Distillery, 1145 Chesapeake Ave., will include shows from Mungbean, Magnolia, and Luke Bollheimer.  Watershed will also have its Four Peel…]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:40:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_z5Xos2Sm1AuGkz6RCC25z https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_NDl7f4l9J6VT72x6uxjiK Dave’s Hot Chicken is coming to Westerville. On June 22, the Westerville Planning Commission unanimously approved a final development plan for a brand-new Dave’s Hot Chicken location. The eatery, which will be a new building, will be located on the south side of Polaris Parkway between Worthington Road and Olde Worthington Road. No opening date…]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:29:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_NDl7f4l9J6VT72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9y5eEuEazZrqJCIqJppjfU There’s no such thing as too much ice cream, particularly during the current string of scorching-hot days we’ve seen here in Central Ohio. And soon enough, the Columbus area will welcome a brand-new ice cream parlor to its ranks, Strawser’s Ice Cream, Pop & Candy. As the new concept’s name implies, Strawser’s is much more…]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:54:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9y5eEuEazZrqJCIqJppjfU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9m-9DfKxgzc4vmyuk5fxzE At first, when Yellow Brick Pizza unveiled a new thick-crust pizza style–borrowing elements from both Detroit and Sicilian pies–owner Faith Pierce viewed the new pizzas as a rotational menu item. But it became very clear, very quickly that this new “Tiger Style” pizza was here to stay.  Now its own concept, Pie of the Tiger…]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:35:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9m-9DfKxgzc4vmyuk5fxzE https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_yPaPeAtkNu2ZMehmtHS8- While we love ice cream parlors, there’s just something extra-special about grabbing a cone or a sundae from a food truck. Part of it must be the search; the rush we feel when we actually find the truck we’re after. It also helps that we have no shortage of must-try food trucks here in Central…]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:37:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_yPaPeAtkNu2ZMehmtHS8- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc81yz0CFXokOdKEpFgimKzx After 13 years, The Shrunken Head is ready to call it quits. In a statement posted to the Facebook page of the long-standing Columbus bar and music venue yesterday evening, owners Andreas Kleinert and Kristy Venrick announced that it plans to shutter before the end of the month. The Shrunken Head is located at 251…]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:20:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc81yz0CFXokOdKEpFgimKzx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9fcB-FXcEJMHHnycKeoCpf It’s not Ohio State University. It’s The Ohio State University. After initially attempting to do so nearly three years ago, OSU has formally trademarked the word “THE.” The school was awarded the trademark on June 21. The initial application for the trademark was filed in August of 2019. The initial trademark was rejected, due in…]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:01:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9fcB-FXcEJMHHnycKeoCpf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_ONh8p9SE6ADRQaTQYXBS9 A new Korean eatery is primed to take over the original home of the now-famous Momo Ghar.  According to city documents, Koshi Korean will be opening inside the Saraga International Grocery located at 1265 Morse Rd. Currently occupied by Manna Korean, Koshi will take over the famously small and intimate restaurant space, which features a…]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:30:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_ONh8p9SE6ADRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_we2FTu7CzjwVLTsI7B9NX Yesterday, an Ohio man pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting of a bald Eagle last fall, the United States Department of Justice said in a press release. He will be required to pay combined fines of $20,0000. According to court documents, David B. Huff, 79, from Dover, allegedly shot and killed the eagle…]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:18:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_we2FTu7CzjwVLTsI7B9NX