Following the success of last year’s Black Wall Street, an event that highlights local black businesses, the Ohio State chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is looking to make a bigger impact on Ohio State and Columbus. “We’ve invited a ...
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Clintonville restaurant owner offered free meals to federal workers during shutdown
It was a post on Instagram that put Perrie Wilkof in action. The image was from Cellar Door Provisions, a restaurant in Chicago that was offering free food for federal workers impacted by the government shutdown. The next morning, Wilkof went to her restaurant Dough ...
Read More »The Shrunken Head provides a community through its music
“Eccentric, cozy, laid back, with that little hint of aggression.” This is how Nick Magoteaux, event booker and sound engineer for The Shrunken Head, described the live music and open-mic venue. That is as close as one can get to defining the very core of ...
Read More »Ohio State alumna’s boutique relocates and grows as local business
Nearly two years after opening its doors to the Short North, Vamp Official, a boutique clothing store owned by Ohio State alumna Ellen Shirk, has officially relocated to The Castle building on High Street, just one block away from the first store. Shirk quit her ...
Read More »Local yoga studio to host an afternoon dedicated to self-care
Heartfelt Yoga, a locally owned yoga studio in the Short North, has invited Columbus’s community to relax and unwind Saturday afternoon at their self-care fair from 1-4 p.m. The owner of Heartfelt Yoga Studio and Ohio State alumna, Alice Gantman, said she will be hosting ...
Read More »‘Night Market’ ends summer with food and celebration at North Market
Despite getting off to a rainy start, Night Market at North Market gave Columbus residents a way to say farewell to the summer with food, drinks, shopping and music. Last Friday, North Market held its third and final Night Market of the year. Night Market, ...
Read More »Inaugural German Village Makers Market set for later this month
Those who long for the nonstop of street markets each summer brings can get an early start on April 29 at Flat 51’s inaugural German Village Makers Market. The outdoor market will be held in the parking lot at the corner of City Park Avenue ...
Read More »Made in CBUS Trail showcases small businesses
With chain retailers such as Target and Amazon set to open on High Street, a local organization looks to emphasize businesses made in Columbus. Experience Columbus, the visitor’s bureau that launched the coffee trail and ale trail in the past, launched the new Made in ...
Read More »Columbus celebrates 43 years of community
This week marks the 43rd anniversary of Community Festival, or “ComFest” as it has come to be known. With roots originating in the University District, it has grown beyond its origins of food co-ops, tenants unions and underground newspapers to include other vendors such as ...
Read More »Modest Box mails pieces of Columbus
Ohio fans near and far can now enjoy a monthly box of local-made goodies sent straight to their door. Modest Box is a new subscription service that sends different types of packages to subscribers, all featuring products from local, “modest” companies. “When I was thinking ...
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