Over 60 New Restaurants Opened in Columbus in 2014

2014 takes the crown with the most recorded openings to date. 
we typically omit things like fast food and larger chains. So what you’re left with is a list of restaurants that are mostly local, unique and average-to-high quality in terms of their menus and concepts. 


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Over 60 New Restaurants Opened in Columbus in 2014

2014 takes the crown with the most recorded openings to date. 
we typically omit things like fast food and larger chains. So what you’re left with is a list of restaurants that are mostly local, unique and average-to-high quality in terms of their menus and concepts. 


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‘Friendsgiving’ offers chance for groups to feast and count blessings together

What if you could have a heaping helping of Thanksgiving dinner without a side of family drama?

You can at a Friendsgiving, an informal (usually wine- or whiskey-fueled) gathering popular among 20- and 30-somethings at this time of year.

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‘Friendsgiving’ offers chance for groups to feast and count blessings together

What if you could have a heaping helping of Thanksgiving dinner without a side of family drama?

You can at a Friendsgiving, an informal (usually wine- or whiskey-fueled) gathering popular among 20- and 30-somethings at this time of year.

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Next Level Skate Shop Opening in Clintonville

Mack Schneider has spent a lot of time on skates. First on ice skates as a kid, later as a college athlete on the Ohio State Women’s Club Hockey team, and most recently on roller skates as “The Smacktivist”, a competitor and trainer with the Ohio Roller Girls flat-track roller derby team.

The next step for Schneider begins on November 29th with the grand opening of the Next Level Skate Shop, located at 4410 Indianola Avenue, just south of Morse Road. The decision to open the store was one of pure commitment to the sport.

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Next Level Skate Shop Opening in Clintonville

Mack Schneider has spent a lot of time on skates. First on ice skates as a kid, later as a college athlete on the Ohio State Women’s Club Hockey team, and most recently on roller skates as “The Smacktivist”, a competitor and trainer with the Ohio Roller Girls flat-track roller derby team.

The next step for Schneider begins on November 29th with the grand opening of the Next Level Skate Shop, located at 4410 Indianola Avenue, just south of Morse Road. The decision to open the store was one of pure commitment to the sport.

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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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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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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 

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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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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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.