While art galleries in the Short North area showcase many artists at once or feature a few at a time, Hammond Harkins’ “6 Plus 1” series does a little bit of both. Hammond Harkins began the series four years ago and continues it annually. In ...

Forget the six-hour drive. Bristol Republic, a new country bar and restaurant, will bring Nashville, Tennessee, right to Columbus’ own backyard. Beginning this weekend, the 5,000-square-foot restaurant will feature “competition quality” barbecue, live music and an extended selection of bourbon. “So many people travel down ...

Limited hours, traffic and lack of parking are deterrents for shoppers visiting galleries and local businesses in the Short North, a problem the Moonlight Market aims to eliminate. The monthly street festival began as a way to attract more traffic and retail shoppers downtown, Walker ...

The Short North is home to Columbus’ longest running artist-owned-and-operated gallery, and its success can be attributed, in part, to its uncommon mode of operation. Studios on High began in 1987 as the separate studio spaces of three individual artists. More than 32 years later, ...

From the industrial yet cozy and warm atmosphere to the decadent display of handmade pastries and well-crafted coffee, Fox in the Snow invites one to sit down and connect. The cafe doesn’t provide Wi-Fi to its guests, which encourages a restaurant atmosphere rather than an ...

Nestled in the middle of the Short North, six individuals get together in the back of a small cafe to explore their interest in coffee. Ben Willis leads these meetings every Sunday at One Line Coffee located on High Street. It’s called cupping, and Willis ...

Art pieces that might not have a spot in commercial galleries are given a platform at (Not) Sheep gallery, a space that caters to conversation-provoking art, just in time for the Short North’s Gallery Hop. “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back” is a show meant ...

Blick Art Materials on High Street has announced it will be closing March 9 after serving the Columbus community for 17 years. Blick — located in the Short North — made the announcement on Instagram, citing difficult parking, construction and development as major causes of ...

Short North dance studio Danceville U.S.A. will celebrate Valentine’s Day with its sixth annual “Anti-Valentine’s Party” on Thursday by extending open invitations to those without a Valentine. Danceville U.S.A. celebrates Valentine’s Day through the “anti” form in a positive manner, as an act of inclusion ...

Developed over two years with inspiration from nature and the help of fellow artists, William Ortman displays the results of hours of sweating over furnaces and molten glass in a show at Sherrie Gallerie. Ortman’s body of work is made up of blown glass sculptures, ...