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Parachute People find a way to bring joy during pandemic

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:00:59 GMT

An enormous rainbow-filled nylon parachute blossoms into the air, accompanying the sound of music playing in the background. Enthusiastic people form a circle, holding the ends of the colorful cloth as others run back and forth underneath it. Smiles spread from person to person as they dance and play. Sparks of joy fly through the…

The tailgate lives on

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:32:30 GMT

The best foods for football or the Columbus Crew There’s an irreplaceable magic that comes along with Columbus gameday Saturdays in the Fall. The city, awash in scarlet and gray, is electric; students and alumni and strangers mingle in the sardine-packed sidewalks and lawns of campus home to watch the Buckeyes play. And the suddenly…

This weekend: Saucy Harrison West location opens

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:11:53 GMT

Cleveland-based brewery Saucy Brew Works opens their first Columbus location in Harrison West this weekend. The date and time of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Saucy Brew Works Columbus Brewpub and Coffeehouse has been set for Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. The menu for the full restaurant will feature New Haven-style pizza, appetizers, and sandwiches. The…

Raising glasses, spirits, and funds: Local bartender hosts benefit for prostate cancer

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:03:45 GMT

After 10 years of mixing drinks, Jesse Hubbard knows his way around a bar. After moving to Columbus two and a half years ago, he plied his trade as the bar manager at The Westin’s Great Southern Whiskey Bar (now closed due to COVID-19). It was there that he crafted countless cocktails that were as…

It’s basic, you can find biscuits and kindness in Grandview

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:52:52 GMT

Grandview recently welcomed another new baker, and they are anything but basic. Basic Biscuits, Kindness & Coffee was opened in August by former attorney and member of Grandview Heights City Council, Rebekah Hatzifotinos. “We offer all of the basics you need in life – from handmade from scratch biscuits to freshly brewed Stauf’s coffee to…

614 Events: Oct. 22-Oct. 31, 2020

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:16:27 GMT

You can tell Halloween is approaching, because there are some scary good times to be had with this week’s events calendar. Oct. 21, 79th annual Ohioana Awards—The Ohioana Library recognizes excellence in literature by Ohio authors, and this year’s online ceremony at 7 p.m. will be followed by a roundtable where the writers talk about their creative…

Sandwiches, a high-level dining option

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:05:56 GMT

The best sandwich spots in Columbus Sandwiches have been around for a long, long time. Even before John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich ordered his meat to be brought to him between two slices of bread so that he could have a hand free for playing cards, people have been coming up with great sandwich…

Seven is a lucky number: sharing success in a pandemic

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:01:26 GMT

Words of hope for other business owners Many local business owners are feeling immense pressure to make important decisions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether they decide to close their doors or to change their format in order to reach their target audiences, it’s hard to know what the right choices are during…

Did someone say cocktails to go?

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:57:31 GMT

Six Columbus hot spots to get a tasty, mobile bevy One of the best things to come out of COVID may just be the new ability for you to take your favorite restaurant cocktail to go. The Ohio Liquor Control Commission passed an emergency rule allowing restaurants with an existing liquor license to sell and…

A picturesque day trip for fall lovers

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:45:12 GMT

The best spots to go for selfies, family portraits, or senior pics Leaves changing, brisk air, and pumpkins at every grocery store is proof that COVID-19 can’t cancel fall. According to scientists, this week is the best week to view all of the colors Ohio’s trees have to offer. So make the most of this…

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is coming to the Westland Mall Drive-In

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:59:18 GMT

A hip-hop powerhouse is coming to Columbus, and you can watch them spit and sing safely from the comfort of your car. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will perform at the Westland Mall Drive-In on Friday, Oct. 30. The award-winning group brings almost three decades of hip-hop experience to the Prime Social Group’s drive-in concert series, with tickets…

Lion Cub’s Cookies is bringing its thicc desserts to a Grandview storefront

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:43:41 GMT

Lion Cub’s Cookies plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Columbus with a little help from the community. In addition to announcing the opening of a store at 1261 Grandview Ave. in the spring of 2021, the fresh-baked cookie delivery business launched a crowdfunding campaign on Oct. 21 with some sweet rewards. “Every single…

Duck Donuts offers spooky Halloween sweets

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:33:54 GMT

This year has brought enough tricks, so let us treat you with some sweet news today. Duck Donuts has released a limited-time Spooky Box, featuring a dozen Halloween-themed doughnuts that are sure to make you scream with delight. The North Carolina-based made-to-order doughnut chain has three locations in the Columbus area where you can pick…

Nancy’s Home Cooking downtown location closes

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:28:30 GMT

But you can still get the goods You may have seen the line of people stretched around the block on a Saturday or Sunday morning if you were in the neighborhood. Everyone knew it was worth the wait. But after serving biscuits, burgers, and bologna to customers for almost 52 years, Nancy’s Home Cooking closed…

From their kitchens to yours

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:50:59 GMT

Columbus DIY meal kits let you enjoy fine dining in your own home While some Columbus restaurants can’t bring people together at the moment, there’s still a resounding belief that cooking a meal in person or on zoom with your family and friends during these uncertain times will provide the comfort and familiarity we’re all…

Find your perfect patty during Burger & Beer Week 2020

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:37:14 GMT

With over 50 participating restaurant locations across Columbus, Burger & Beer Week, which starts October 26th, will offer something for everyone. That is, if you’re someone who enjoys chowing down on America’s favorite sandwich and knocking back a nice, cold brew. We’d venture to say that’s mostly everyone. There are a lot of menus to…

Entrepreneur Q&A: Aida Pickering

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:08:23 GMT

Inspiring others to live their lives and love their imperfections – unapologetically Aida Pickering is a 33-year-old entrepreneur, CEO and founder of SB & CO, who has spent the last five years building an athleisure brand that inspires and empowers women to honor who and where they are in their journeys to be their best,…

Love and happiness is green and leafy at Six One Flora

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:15:41 GMT

Six One Flora is the plant service you didn’t know you needed, but owner Amber Suttles thinks that owning plants may be just the thing to combat pandemic stress and fatigue. “It’s nice to have plants around you and watch them grow. When you take care of them, they give back to you,” Suttles says.…

Harper’s Corner Foundation spreads an inclusive message to schools and families

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:58:46 GMT

Like many others this past summer, Julia Hanna felt lost after the murder of George Floyd and wanted to create a change for good. Particularly as the mother of a five-year-old biracial daughter named Harper, she started thinking more about what her daughter’s life will be like. She later saw a Facebook post of someone…

How to get your favorite foods when life’s not fair

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:49:41 GMT

On July 28, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that county fairs would be limited to livestock competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think we will preserve the essence of the fair,” he said of the decision. With all due respect to the governor, though, how can the essence of a fair be preserved if…