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An article in This Week News reveals that the former Rube’s Diner at 4408 Indianola (between Morse and Cooke) will be re-opening next week as “The Beechwold Diner”. The new eatery will feature a traditional diner/breakfast menu very similar to the old one, with a few new entree additions. Hours will...

Last week the Columbus Metropolitan Library received another high ranking as one of the very top library systems throughout the entire US. We sat down recently with Patrick Losinski, The Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to discuss why our library system is so successful. Pat ...

Kasey and Shawn Conyers are no strangers to Victorian Village. They have lived in the neighborhood for more than ten years. They originally bought a home in the neighborhood several years ago that they fixed up and resold when they decided they wanted more space to raise their family. They love the ...

Merion Village will be gaining another neighborhood nightlife option as Cavan Irish Pub opens their doors at 1409 South High Street next week. The venue features a large rectangular bar, several dartboards, and a large outdoor patio out back that will be expanded this coming Spring. We sat down rec...

Issue 3 passed on November 3rd, awarding Penn National Gaming the ability to install casinos in four Ohio cities including Columbus. Voters in Franklin County opposed the casino proposal 58% to 42%, and so did every other Central Ohio county. A local movement is being started by Jon Myers and Chuck ...

The Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District is holding their annual meeting Downtown this afternoon and also using the occasion as an opportunity to unveil their new Downtown retail incentive program. Kacey Campbell will be taking on the new full time role of Retail Recruiter after working a...

Last month it was announced that parking meters throughout the urban core of Columbus were being considered for a 50% rate hike. Randy Bowman, the Administrator of the city’s Division of Mobility Options within the Department of Public Service gave a surprise presentation to a select group of city o...

The movie theater at the South Campus Gateway is going through another management change as Landmark Theaters exits after less than two years at the helm. The seven-screen theater will be rebranded as “The Gateway Film Center” and managed in-house by Campus Partners. Additionally, a formal partnersh...

Time Magazine just unveiled their list of the Top College Presidents in the country, and OSU’s E. Gordon Gee took the top spot. The article contains both a personal look at the man behind the largest university in the US, as well as an overall look at how much of an influence OSU throughout the regi...

When the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington set out to organize the inaugural exhibition for their newly renovated building and main gallery space, the choice of Dorothy Gill Barnes quickly became the obvious one. Barnes, a Worthington resident who is deeply aware of the power of place, h...

Can’t wait for casino gambling in Columbus? Then perhaps you need to take a trip down to Grove City. According to this Dispatch article yesterday, the Beulah Park horse-racing track added 30 “Sweepstakes” video machines last week. Players purchase a pre-paid card to swipe at the electronic terminal...

In this week’s podcast we sit down for coffee with Jeff Stephens, the Executive Director of Consider Biking. Jeff provides us with some insight on the local biking community as well as updates on the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan, the Share the Road Campaign, and other bike-related initiatives.