November 29, 201311 yr For those who have not been inside the Statehouse in a while: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4jrYNprGFE
December 4, 201311 yr Tree lighting at the Ohio Statehouse (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG9SRgLcrlQ
December 4, 201311 yr Christmas Corner starts tonight, but I was able to get some picture last night - enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaasohdJB3c
February 28, 201411 yr "The Arnold" is back! Officially known as the Arnold Sports Festival, the massive sports and fitness expo has returned to Columbus for its 2014 show beginning today and running through Sunday. Below is the festival's website and a map of event venues in the downtown: http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/
March 1, 201411 yr If "The Arnold" isn't enough sports for anyone, this weekend is the start of trio of state high school sports tournaments taking place at the Schottenstein Center on the OSU campus. This weekend is the state wrestling championships. Next weekend is the girl's basketball championships. The following weekend is the boy's basketball championships.
April 16, 201411 yr George Takei to be Grand Marshal of PRIDE By Anne Evans, Columbus Underground April 5, 2014 - 1:15 pm One of the best festivals in Columbus is getting an exciting boost this year. Stonewall Columbus has announced George Takei will be the Grand Marshal of this year’s PRIDE Parade. Grand Marshal George Takei will lead the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2014. The parade steps off at 11am - an hour earlier than previous parades - in Downtown Columbus. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/george-takei-to-be-grand-marshal-of-pride
May 5, 201411 yr As the weather is getting nice, here is the 2014 Ohio Festival link: http://ohiofestivals.net/schedule/
May 8, 201411 yr Movies are always a big summertime draw in the Capital City. And not just the ordinary first-run blockbusters at the megaplex. First, the wonderous downtown venue that is the Ohio Theatre goes back to its original roots and becomes a movie palace again during CAPA's Summer Movie Series: CU: CAPA Announces 44th Annual Summer Movie Series A newer trend in summertime movies is recreating the drive-in outdoor movie experience in an urban setting. It started out a few years back with movies shown in smaller neighborhood parks, then moved up to the large screen at Columbus Commons in downtown. Now it seems like everyone is getting in on this - from non-profit organizations like the North Market to, well, profit organizations like Easton. Below is a link to the comprehensive rundown from Columbus Underground: CU: Summer Movies Under the Stars
May 9, 201411 yr The excellent Columbus Underground website has posted their excellent rundown of festivals and events in Columbus and Central Ohio for 2014: CU: The 2014 Columbus Festival Season
May 18, 201411 yr Here is my other video on the Pumpkin Show. This one focuses on the different types of pumpkins and gourds. I never imagined there are so many types - check it out!
May 23, 201411 yr The Asian Festival The Asian Festival is a celebration with festivities showcasing the cultural heritage of 15 Asian communities. Visitors to the Asian Festival will experience hands-on art demonstrations, interactive dance performances, Asian music, Tai chi, martial arts workshops, Asian games and Asian cuisine. Address: Franklin Park, 1777 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43203 Hours: Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Admission: FREE Events Dates: 5/24/2014 - 5/25/2014 Parking: FREE
May 24, 201411 yr I spent this afternoon at the Asian Festival and so far two people contacted me that they were in these videos. Are you? And here is an overview which contains some of the above snippits.
June 6, 201411 yr The start of one of Columbus' biggest downtown festivals + PERFECT weather = Big crowds at the 2014 Columbus Arts Festival http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/06/photo-tour-opening-day-of-the-2014-columbus-arts.html
June 7, 201411 yr Here are 2 videos from the Columbus Arts Festival where you can experience the Festival. The first one is a short one and the second is a longer one with 2 bands - More on my YouTube page.
June 25, 201410 yr This year's Pride Festival was last weekend in Goodale Park. The Pride Parade was on Saturday in Downtown and the Short North with George Takei being this year's Grand Marshal. This annual event has gotten huge and even more into the city's mainstream. The Parade and Festival have also attracted lots of local corporate and CVB attention as this article in the Dispatch reports: Dispatch: Festival, parade boost city's economy, image as gay-friendly
June 25, 201410 yr Here's a few samples of the photo slideshows of the Pride Parade from NBC4 and Columbus Underground (which has two). The full slideshows are available at the links below (and definately worth viewing): NBC4: http://www.nbc4i.com/slideshow?widgetid=118069 Their morning traffic reporter (a former Miss Ohio) dressed colorfully as an NBC peacock: And one of the evening news anchors posed with the competition from ABC6: CU - DOWNTOWN STRETCH: http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-columbus-pride-parade-2014-me1 CU: SHORT NORTH STRETCH: http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/columbus-pride-2014-19.jpg
June 26, 201410 yr The Community Festival known as ComFest takes over Goodale Park again this weekend. For more information on the 42nd version of ComFest go to https://www.comfest.com/ More about this and other weekend events in Columbus at http://www.columbusunderground.com/mega-summer-weekend-2014-vol-6
June 26, 201410 yr *Ahem* The ONLY Columbus event going on this weekend you all should care about! http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=29297.0 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 5, 201410 yr Danger Brothers Great concert at Capital University last night for the 4th party. Just let the music play in the background. It was a real fun event and the kids all had a blast dancing to some of the 'older' music which you can see in the video. Enjoy!
July 8, 201410 yr The Community Festival known as ComFest takes over Goodale Park again this weekend. For more information on the 42nd version of ComFest go to https://www.comfest.com/ Hmmm. Is ComFest getting too big/rowdy for the Short North and Goodale Park? http://www.columbusunderground.com/short-north-deals-with-comfest-jb1
July 8, 201410 yr In happier Short North news: The great weirdness that is the Doo Dah Parade rolled thru the Short North on July 4th. Many more Doo Dah photos (really good ones - go see) at http://www.columbusunderground.com/doo-dah-parade-2014-sx1:
July 23, 201410 yr Saturday was an extra big night for three big events being held in Columbus: - The Crew announced an overflow crowd of 21,112 for their match at Crew Stadium on Saturday night (non-SRO capacity is listed at 20,145) - The Clippers drew an overflow crowd of 10,886 for a Saturday night game at Huntington Park in the Arena District (non-SRO capacity is listed at 10,100) - And only a few blocks south of the Clippers game, the Jazz and Rib Fest drew an unknown thousands to the Arena District, a closed-down Spring Street and the riverfront. It’s amazing what a bit of fall-like weather in the middle of July will do to boost attendance. :-)
July 23, 201410 yr The 164th version of the Ohio State Fair - http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ - opened today and will run until August 3. More about this year’s 12-day run and today’s opening ceremony from the Dispatch: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/07/23/state-fair-opens.html http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/07/23/kasich-opens-state-fair.html
October 2, 201410 yr The Short North Gallery Hop turns 30 this Saturday. And much like Columbus as a city and the Short North as a neighborhood, it's come a long way in the past three decades: http://www.columbusunderground.com/gallery-hop-celebrates-30th-anniversary
October 22, 201410 yr Columbus Business First has a 34-image phototour of the 35th running of the Columbus Marathon that took place last Sunday: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/10/slideshow-sold-out-columbus-marathon-kicks-off.html This year the marathon's start and finish was held at the North Bank Park in the Arena District. Below is a photo of the race's start:
October 22, 201410 yr I don't normally report about an individual game held in Columbus. But when over 19,000 people show up for a pre-season Cavs game on the OSU campus, that sounds like an EVENT! CU has a nice phototour of LeBron, the Cavs and the Bulls at the Schott: http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-king-james-leads-cavs-to-preseason-victory-in-columbus
October 30, 201410 yr Two CU photosets of last weekend's Highball Halloween in front of the Convention Center: http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-highball-halloween-2014-me1 http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-highball-halloween-2014-part-2-me1
October 30, 201410 yr One more photoset of the Highball Halloween. This one is a set of 63 photos(!) taken by Business First: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/10/highball-halloween-photos.html
November 7, 201410 yr Gay Street’s Moonlight Market moving indoors for November and December Hot Chicken Takeover isn't the only pop-up venture heading indoors to escape the cold. The monthly Columbus Moonlight Market is moving its street vendors inside for the Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 events, where its booths and tables will be spread between the lobby of the Residence Inn Columbus Downtown on Gay Street, the vacant retail space at 90 N. High St. and the private room at Due Amici restaurant. As is the case with past markets, Gay Street retailers and restaurants will stay open late through the event too. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/11/gay-street-s-moonlight-market-moving-indoors-for.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 3, 201510 yr Been meaning to post these holiday lighting images either before Christmas or before New Year's Day . . . but didn't. However, I thought these colorful lights would be the perfect antidote for this gray winter day. So here are three lighting events that have been running from December thoughout the 2014 holiday season. 1) Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 2) The Columbus Zoo - Wildlights 3) Downtown - Grand Illumination on the Scioto Mile The viewing season has passed for the holiday lights at Franklin Park and the Columbus Zoo. But this season, the lights of the Grand Illumination on the Scioto Mile in downtown will be on display through January 25th in celebration of the NHL All-Star Game being held at Nationwide Arena.
January 3, 201510 yr And for the hardy souls who wish to venture out into the gray winter of Ohio, there is always the Short North Gallery Hop tonight (held on the first Saturday of every month): http://www.columbusunderground.com/32-stops-for-gallery-hop-january-2015
January 20, 201510 yr Columbus Underground always does an amazing job with its complete listing of festivals and events in Columbus and Central Ohio every year. For 2015, they have broken out the marathons, half-marathons, 10ks, 5ks, fun runs and adventure runs into a "race roundup". http://www.columbusunderground.com/race-roundup-2015 Even Janaury has some scheduled runs: Like a Fantastic Frigid 5K in Delaware, a trail run in Alum Creek State Park, and the NHL All-Star 5K during the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend in the Arena District.
January 24, 201510 yr SPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA WEEKEND IN C-BUS: - NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND - OSU NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION - NHL ALL-STAR GAME
March 6, 201510 yr Columbus may still be in winter's grip, but it's time one again to welcome "The Arnold" (as evidenced by the snow covered statue of Mr. Schwarzenegger in front of the convention center). This year, the Arnold Sports Festival expands to the State Fairgrounds (aka Ohio Expo Center) in addition to its downtown locations: http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/ http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/03/05/1-arnold-sports-festival-schedule.html
March 19, 201510 yr BASKETBALL TOURNEYS IN THE CAPITAL CITY: - Starting today is the 2015 OHSAA Girls Basketball State Championship Tournament at the Schottenstein Center on the OSU Campus. - Starting tomorrow are the opening rounds of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in the downtown: Albany, Buffalo, Dayton, Maryland, Oklahoma, Providence, Valparaiso and West Virginia are the eight teams participating in the games to be played Friday and Sunday. - Starting next Thursday (March 26-28) will be the 2015 OHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship Tournament at the Schott.
March 20, 201510 yr Some of the fans in Columbus for the NCAA Tournament might visit the nearby auto show in the convention center: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/03/what-to-expect-at-the-columbus-international-auto.html
April 8, 201510 yr Gay Street’s Moonlight Market expanding amid influx of vendors By Dan Eaton, Staff Reporter - Columbus Business First April 7, 2015, 10:48am EDT Moonlight Market starts its third season this Saturday and it’s bigger than ever. The downtown event along Gay Street kicks off April 11 from 6-11 p.m. and will be held the second Saturday of the month through October. This year’s market has 160 committed vendors – double from 2014, which was double from 2013. To accommodate the growth, the market now will stretch along Gay Street from Fourth Street to Front Street. The original version two years ago was confined to between Third Street and High Street. MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/04/gay-street-s-moonlight-market-expanding-amid.html
April 8, 201510 yr Urban Living Tour Returns on May 17th Columbus Underground announced the return of the Urban Living Tour, an event featuring urban living options and opportunities in Downtown Columbus and the surrounding neighborhoods. The 2015 edition of the Urban Living Tour will include residential properties in various stages of development. Some are completed and contain fully furnished model units on display. Other stops on the tour are still under construction, and will feature raw, unfinished spaces. Residential tour stops announced today include 250 High, Jeffrey Park, Harrison Park, Pullman Way at Grandview Yard, The View on Fifth, LC RiverSouth, The Fireproof Building, Flats on Vine, Flats II, Apartments at The Yard, The Keystone Building, The Atlas Building, Highpoint on Columbus Commons, Grant Park, Grant Commons, The Julian, two City of Columbus Land Bank properties, and development from The Lykens Companies. Additional tour stops may be announced prior to the May 17th Tour event. Lifestyle and restaurant businesses will be additional stops on the tour, offering introductory information, discounts, and specials during the event. Stops announced today include King Business Interiors, Fortner Fine Living, The Hills Market, Dr. James Ford, DDS, Glass Axis, Goodale Pro Hardware, and Global Gifts. Additional lifestyle and restaurant stops may also be announced in the coming weeks. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/urban-living-tour-returns-on-may-17th
April 29, 201510 yr Food Truck Food Court Returns to Columbus Commons on May 7th: http://www.columbusunderground.com/food-truck-food-court-returns-to-columbus-commons-on-may-7th
May 5, 201510 yr Columbus Underground has posted their excellent rundown of festivals and events in Columbus and Central Ohio for 2015: CU: The 2015 Columbus Festival Season
May 5, 201510 yr Saturday crowds in the Short North for the Gallery Hop: http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-gallery-hop-may-2015 Sunday crowds in the Downtown for the Cap City Half Marathon: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/05/slideshow-cap-city-half-marathon.html
June 2, 201510 yr Last Saturday's Rolling Stones concert at Ohio Stadium was posted over at the Urbanbar section. Ohio Stadium has sporadically hosted concerts since Pink Floyd held one in the late 80's. But it hasn't hosted one for 12 years. According to the below Business First article, that is changing. The Stones concert is one of three set for this year: Rolling Stones concert marks ‘new era of possibilities’ for Ohio Stadium By Evan Weese, Columbus Business First Updated June 1, 2015, 7:41am EDT The Rolling Stones last played in Ohio Stadium in 1997, and it’s been a dozen years since anyone performed at the 'Shoe. That all changes Saturday as the iconic English rock band rolls through Columbus on its 15-city ZIP Code stadium tour. ( . . . ) Following the Stones into town this summer to play at the 'Shoe will be a slew of country stars June 20-21 for Buckeye Country Superfest, then the English boy band One Direction on Aug. 18. ( . . . ) The 105,000-capacity home of Buckeyes football has become more suitable for huge stadium shows thanks to updates made over the past several years, said Xen Riggs, associate vice president of business and university advancement at Ohio State. “Certainly having the permanent lights is huge, that’s the biggest one,” Riggs told me. “Also food and beverage (changes), the south stands.” MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/05/rolling-stones-concert-marks-new-era-of.html
June 12, 201510 yr Catching up on recently held events with some photo-tours: KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/05/komen-race-for-the-cure.html 2015 URBAN LIVING TOUR: http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-urban-living-tour-2015 PEARL MARKET OPENS FOR 2015 SEASON: http://www.columbusunderground.com/photos-pearl-market-opens-for-2015-season 2015 MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/06/photos-2015-memorial-tournament-tigers.html
June 12, 201510 yr And this weekend marks the start of the downtown summer festival season with the opening of the Columbus Arts Festival: http://www.columbusunderground.com/its-arts-fest-time http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/2015/06/11/columbus-arts-festival.html
June 18, 20159 yr Outdoor movies in Central Ohio haven't been this big since the heyday of the drive-in theater. However, unlike those 20th-century drive-ins, most of these 21th-century outdoor flicks are being shown in parks and plazas located either downtown or in surrounding neighborhoods. CU has complied a lengthy listing of these locations at the below link: http://www.columbusunderground.com/summer-movies-under-the-stars-2 Although, there is one summer outdoor movie location that's an homage to the vintage drive-in: The Downtown Drive-In at the North Market parking lot. A fun throw-back that also benefits a great downtown institution:
June 18, 20159 yr But if you insist on seeing a summer movie indoors, try it at one of the original movie palaces of the 1920's. CAPA is once again presenting their Summer Movie Series at the amazing Ohio Theatre. The 45th year for the series since the restoration of the Ohio Theatre. SCHEDULE: http://www.capa.com/presentations/current-season-presentations/summer-movie-series-2015 PHOTO: http://www.columbusunderground.com/movies-at-the-historic-ohio-theatre
June 19, 20159 yr It's Pride Weekend in Columbus: http://www.columbusunderground.com/happy-pride-weekend - Pride Festival all weekend at Goodale Park - Pride Parade on Saturday at Downtown to Goodale Park More info at http://www.columbuspride.org/
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