Renovated mansion a testament to neighborhood’s history, rebirth

When John Angelo and Frank Neumann bought their High Street home in 2007, the front stoop offered an unobstructed view of a rough stretch between the Short North and Ohio State University.  But you should see it now. Follow the Link

Renovated mansion a testament to neighborhood’s history, rebirth

When John Angelo and Frank Neumann bought their High Street home in 2007, the front stoop offered an unobstructed view of a rough stretch between the Short North and Ohio State University.  But you should see it now. Follow the Link

Development: New Short North Proposals, Grandview Yard, Gateway - More

An extensive and informative update on proposed and on going development projects in Columbus.

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Development: New Short North Proposals, Grandview Yard, Gateway - More

An extensive and informative update on proposed and on going development projects in Columbus.

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Cheaper to Buy Than to Rent

New research from the real estate website Trulia finds that homeownership is less expensive than renting in all of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. The advantage narrows considerably, however, when the home buyer uses a low-down-payment loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

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Cheaper to Buy Than to Rent

New research from the real estate website Trulia finds that homeownership is less expensive than renting in all of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. The advantage narrows considerably, however, when the home buyer uses a low-down-payment loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

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Cultural Arts Center: A Best Kept Secret

The Cultural Arts Center has been a downtown institution for over three decades. Run by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, this facility offers a wide variety of unique classes, regular gallery exhibitions and other special events in a beautiful historic building located on Main Street near  Bicentennial Park.


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Cultural Arts Center: A Best Kept Secret

The Cultural Arts Center has been a downtown institution for over three decades. Run by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, this facility offers a wide variety of unique classes, regular gallery exhibitions and other special events in a beautiful historic building located on Main Street near  Bicentennial Park.


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The Atlantic Magazine falls in Love with Columbus Ohio

The Atlantic is a historied cultural magazine with an online reputation as a leading voice in covering urban places and their related issues and trends. Multiple writers at The Atlantic have turned their attention to the city of Columbus during the month of October, publishing some very positive pieces about various facets of the city.

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The Atlantic Magazine falls in Love with Columbus Ohio

The Atlantic is a historied cultural magazine with an online reputation as a leading voice in covering urban places and their related issues and trends. Multiple writers at The Atlantic have turned their attention to the city of Columbus during the month of October, publishing some very positive pieces about various facets of the city.

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Parables and Politics & Elijah Pierce’s Art

Elijah Pierce is one of the best known artists associated with Columbus. His works are held by major collections and his legacy continues to influence artists both locally and beyond. That’s a good thing. He deserves it. There are few artists who’ve had the impact and influence that Pierce has. The downside to all this notoriety is the tendency to take him for granted; to pigeon-hole him, to think about him in two-dimensional, short-hand descriptors: “Elijah Pierce? Oh yeah, woodcarver, folk artist. Had a barber shop on the east side. Real salt of the earth guy. Religious too, right?”

http://www.columbusunderground.com/parables-and-politics-elijah-pierces-art-jr1 

Parables and Politics & Elijah Pierce’s Art

Elijah Pierce is one of the best known artists associated with Columbus. His works are held by major collections and his legacy continues to influence artists both locally and beyond. That’s a good thing. He deserves it. There are few artists who’ve had the impact and influence that Pierce has. The downside to all this notoriety is the tendency to take him for granted; to pigeon-hole him, to think about him in two-dimensional, short-hand descriptors: “Elijah Pierce? Oh yeah, woodcarver, folk artist. Had a barber shop on the east side. Real salt of the earth guy. Religious too, right?”

http://www.columbusunderground.com/parables-and-politics-elijah-pierces-art-jr1 

First night of Short North's HighBall festival to be an ’80s theme

They’re perfect attire for boogieing down at HighBall’s 1980s-themed party on Friday, the first night in a two-night Halloween extravaganza in the Short North.

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First night of Short North's HighBall festival to be an ’80s theme

They’re perfect attire for boogieing down at HighBall’s 1980s-themed party on Friday, the first night in a two-night Halloween extravaganza in the Short North.

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Growing Roses in Ohio

After you Realtor has found that perfect house (see www.ColumbusIsHome.com) You need flowers. Roses are perfect but try telling that to the many Ohioans who struggle daily with their roses, pruning and prodding and nitpicking every detail of the delicate, unfolding, softly scented and layered petals.

This author says " “If you can grow a marigold, you can grow a rose”.

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Growing Roses in Ohio

After you Realtor has found that perfect house (see www.ColumbusIsHome.com) You need flowers. Roses are perfect but try telling that to the many Ohioans who struggle daily with their roses, pruning and prodding and nitpicking every detail of the delicate, unfolding, softly scented and layered petals.

This author says " “If you can grow a marigold, you can grow a rose”.

Read "Coming Up Roses" Here

RiverSouth is Ideal for Innovation District

As reported, (In Columbus Underground) the research conducted thus far has looked at the possibility of creating an Innovation District in one of three areas: Downtown, The Short North or Franklinton. After spending a week thinking about the possibilities, I’ve come to the personal conclusion that the RiverSouth District in Downtown Columbus is the most ideal place for this initiative to land. That’s not to say that it couldn’t work in other areas, but the Short North is growing short on space, and East Franklinton’s development plan calls for a more robust creative rebirth that doesn’t focus specifically on startups. Here’s why RiverSouth has all the right ingredients for the making of an Innovation District:

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RiverSouth is Ideal for Innovation District

As reported, (In Columbus Underground) the research conducted thus far has looked at the possibility of creating an Innovation District in one of three areas: Downtown, The Short North or Franklinton. After spending a week thinking about the possibilities, I’ve come to the personal conclusion that the RiverSouth District in Downtown Columbus is the most ideal place for this initiative to land. That’s not to say that it couldn’t work in other areas, but the Short North is growing short on space, and East Franklinton’s development plan calls for a more robust creative rebirth that doesn’t focus specifically on startups. Here’s why RiverSouth has all the right ingredients for the making of an Innovation District:

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100-Year-Old Underground Bowling Alley Reopens Downtown

If you’ve ever walked down the sidewalk on East Broad Street past The Athletic Club of Columbus, then you’ve stood on top of a bowling alley. The five-lane facility was constructed in the basement of the clubhouse back in 1915, and after an 18-month closure for renovations, is ready to reopen again to members of The ACC and their guests.

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100-Year-Old Underground Bowling Alley Reopens Downtown

If you’ve ever walked down the sidewalk on East Broad Street past The Athletic Club of Columbus, then you’ve stood on top of a bowling alley. The five-lane facility was constructed in the basement of the clubhouse back in 1915, and after an 18-month closure for renovations, is ready to reopen again to members of The ACC and their guests.

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How to Attract Artists to a Down-and-Out Neighborhood

Early last week, for the American Futures series here at The Atlantic, I posted the first part of my look into the efforts in Columbus, Ohio, to resuscitate the city's oldest and poorest neighborhood, Franklinton. Let's explore this some more.

The revitalization is gaining momentum because of the efforts of the city government, private-sector organizations, and a group of citizens who, through the sustained work of theFranklinton Development Association (FDA), have been working for more than 20 years to figure out how to do it right. The strategy that has gained some real traction is an effort to "rebrand" the eastern part of the area as the "Franklinton Arts District."

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How to Attract Artists to a Down-and-Out Neighborhood

Early last week, for the American Futures series here at The Atlantic, I posted the first part of my look into the efforts in Columbus, Ohio, to resuscitate the city's oldest and poorest neighborhood, Franklinton. Let's explore this some more.

The revitalization is gaining momentum because of the efforts of the city government, private-sector organizations, and a group of citizens who, through the sustained work of theFranklinton Development Association (FDA), have been working for more than 20 years to figure out how to do it right. The strategy that has gained some real traction is an effort to "rebrand" the eastern part of the area as the "Franklinton Arts District."

Full Atlantic Story Here 

An Innovation District would Boost Entrepreneurism in Columbus

The Short North, Franklinton or Downtown could one day be home to an “Innovation District” – a cluster of buildings offering office space, living quarters and complementary businesses that together local leaders hope would provide a boost to the city’s entrepreneurial culture.

 People like Sarah-Jane Workman  (www.columbusishome.com) plan to be there.

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An Innovation District would Boost Entrepreneurism in Columbus

The Short North, Franklinton or Downtown could one day be home to an “Innovation District” – a cluster of buildings offering office space, living quarters and complementary businesses that together local leaders hope would provide a boost to the city’s entrepreneurial culture.

 People like Sarah-Jane Workman  (www.columbusishome.com) plan to be there.

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Plans for train connecting Columbus and Chicago chug forward

More steps are being taken in plans to build a high-speed train connecting Columbus to Chicago.

 The 300-mile railway would make stops at 9 cities along the route from Columbus to Chicago, the release said.

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Plans for train connecting Columbus and Chicago chug forward

More steps are being taken in plans to build a high-speed train connecting Columbus to Chicago.

 The 300-mile railway would make stops at 9 cities along the route from Columbus to Chicago, the release said.

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At Home: Wooded Oasis in Columbus

When you are looking to move to a wooded property, your mind probably does not go to the middle of a city, but that is exactly what Eliah Thomas was hoping to find. After selling her 50 acre family farm located in Mechanicsburg, Thomas desired a location closer to the city core, but with the remote feel a wooded area provides.

“I needed a really cool transition,” says Thomas. “I wanted to live in the woods.”


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At Home: Wooded Oasis in Columbus

When you are looking to move to a wooded property, your mind probably does not go to the middle of a city, but that is exactly what Eliah Thomas was hoping to find. After selling her 50 acre family farm located in Mechanicsburg, Thomas desired a location closer to the city core, but with the remote feel a wooded area provides.

“I needed a really cool transition,” says Thomas. “I wanted to live in the woods.”


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Emerald Ash Borer May Have Spread to Different Tree

The emerald ash borer, which is destroying ash trees in a large swath of the nation, has apparently spread to a different tree, according to a researcher at Wright State University. Professor Don Cipollini has found that the invasive green beetle has apparently begun to attack white fringetree.

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Emerald Ash Borer May Have Spread to Different Tree

The emerald ash borer, which is destroying ash trees in a large swath of the nation, has apparently spread to a different tree, according to a researcher at Wright State University. Professor Don Cipollini has found that the invasive green beetle has apparently begun to attack white fringetree.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue Finds New Home on High Street

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a name that the rest of the US might not closely associate with Columbus, but locals know him well as the founder of one of the city’s largest annual conventions: The Arnold Sports Festival.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue Finds New Home on High Street

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a name that the rest of the US might not closely associate with Columbus, but locals know him well as the founder of one of the city’s largest annual conventions: The Arnold Sports Festival.

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Couple restores overgrown midcentury house with ties to Frank Lloyd Wright

Dorri Steinhoff and Joseph Kuspan were searching for “urban ruins” last summer near Reynoldsburg when they hit their target.

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Couple restores overgrown midcentury house with ties to Frank Lloyd Wright

Dorri Steinhoff and Joseph Kuspan were searching for “urban ruins” last summer near Reynoldsburg when they hit their target.

A Unique Story 

History Lesson: The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

One of Columbus’ most well hidden treasures is about to have a re-launch that should make it as well known locally as it is in cartooning circles. Originally founded in 1977 and housed in two rooms of the Ohio State University School of Journalism, the Billy Ireland Cartoon & Research Library will open its’ new doors inside a fully renovated Sullivant Hall on Friday November 15.


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History Lesson: The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

One of Columbus’ most well hidden treasures is about to have a re-launch that should make it as well known locally as it is in cartooning circles. Originally founded in 1977 and housed in two rooms of the Ohio State University School of Journalism, the Billy Ireland Cartoon & Research Library will open its’ new doors inside a fully renovated Sullivant Hall on Friday November 15.


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Not Your Mother's Library

How Columbus, Ohio, is building community spaces for the 21st century

The most valuable card in my wallet is from the Columbus Library and it's values is increasing.

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Not Your Mother's Library

How Columbus, Ohio, is building community spaces for the 21st century

The most valuable card in my wallet is from the Columbus Library and it's values is increasing.

Find Out Why ?

Expansion and Renovation in 2015 at Downtown Library

The leadership at the Columbus Metropolitan Library has been busy with renovations and expansion plans at multiple locations recently, including Northside, Marion-Franklin, Parsons Avenue and Driving Park. Today the focus returns to the main Downtown library, where a huge new renovation project is planned to expand, modernize and update the historic building for future library users.

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Expansion and Renovation in 2015 at Downtown Library

The leadership at the Columbus Metropolitan Library has been busy with renovations and expansion plans at multiple locations recently, including Northside, Marion-Franklin, Parsons Avenue and Driving Park. Today the focus returns to the main Downtown library, where a huge new renovation project is planned to expand, modernize and update the historic building for future library users.

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How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs Naturally

Stink bugs can be an eyesore and a constant assault against your sense of smell. They can cause mild damage to your garden but become an especially aggravating nuisance once inside your home. Chemical insecticides can come with a range of unpleasant consequences, but thankfully, stink bugs can be removed using natural means. Here are some suggestions about getting rid of stink bugs naturally.

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How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs Naturally

Stink bugs can be an eyesore and a constant assault against your sense of smell. They can cause mild damage to your garden but become an especially aggravating nuisance once inside your home. Chemical insecticides can come with a range of unpleasant consequences, but thankfully, stink bugs can be removed using natural means. Here are some suggestions about getting rid of stink bugs naturally.

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Columbus Does Not Make the List. Most expensive rental list that is.

When looking at the Top 100 most expensive cities of all sizes, Columbus does not make the list, ranking it as a more affordable place to rent than Denver, Nashville, Portland, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Diego, Oakland, Seattle, New Orleans and many others.

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Columbus Does Not Make the List. Most expensive rental list that is.

When looking at the Top 100 most expensive cities of all sizes, Columbus does not make the list, ranking it as a more affordable place to rent than Denver, Nashville, Portland, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Diego, Oakland, Seattle, New Orleans and many others.

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Gallery Hop Celebrates 30th Anniversary

If you want to show off Columbus to visitors from out of town, there’s no better time and place to do it than the first Saturday of the month in The Short North during Gallery Hop. The monthly tradition is one of the most definitive experiences in Columbus where thousands of residents crowd onto the sidewalks to take in the city’s best art, culture, food, shopping and entertainment. And that monthly tradition is celebrating a special milestone on Saturday, October 4th as the event series turns 30 years old.

Gallery Hop wasn’t always as well known as it is today though. In fact, the very first try was basically a failure.

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Gallery Hop Celebrates 30th Anniversary

If you want to show off Columbus to visitors from out of town, there’s no better time and place to do it than the first Saturday of the month in The Short North during Gallery Hop. The monthly tradition is one of the most definitive experiences in Columbus where thousands of residents crowd onto the sidewalks to take in the city’s best art, culture, food, shopping and entertainment. And that monthly tradition is celebrating a special milestone on Saturday, October 4th as the event series turns 30 years old.

Gallery Hop wasn’t always as well known as it is today though. In fact, the very first try was basically a failure.

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Construction Roundup: September 2014

A monthly column on Columbus Underground. What is being built and where.

Construction Roundup: September 2014

A monthly column on Columbus Underground. What is being built and where.