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My Grandview Heights

by cherylharrisonMarch 1, 2010 Columbus

I’ve lived in Grandview Heights for about eight months, and I’ve completely fallen in love. There are great places to eat and toss back a cocktail or two within walking distance from my apartment. Not to mention that the locals are absolutely terrific. Grandview is a small community in the heart of a big city.

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Beer Camp Columbus

by cherylharrisonFebruary 2, 2010 Uncategorized

A day to celebrate all things heavenly hoppy? Count me in.

Sunday, March 28 will mark Columbus’ first (and hopefully not last) Beer Camp and parade at Wild Goose Creative. Beer Camp celebrates all things beer – beer crafts and art, food cooked with beer, homebrewed beer and beer music! There are a limited number of [...]

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Is Columbus one of the nation’s top arts destinations?

by cherylharrisonJanuary 27, 2010 Columbus

Do you think Columbus is one of the top destinations for art? I do! And apparently so does American Style Magazine, because Columbus is listed as one of large cities for favorite U.S. destination for contemporary art! Our neighbors to the north and south – Cincinatti and Cleveland – are nominated in the mid-size city [...]

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Columbus: Smart and Creative (Duh!)

by cherylharrisonJanuary 22, 2010 Columbus

In two unrelated but equally awesome stories this week…

Columbus named of the top 25 cities for designers and artists in the U.S.
Dublin named one of the seven smartest cities in the WORLD

Katzinger’s was also just named one of the top 10 delis in the U.S. Way to go, Columbus!
Similarly, Experience Columbus wrote a great entry [...]

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Available Light Theatre: Pride & Prejudice – Extended Performances

by cherylharrisonJanuary 20, 2010 Theater

Available Light Theater is adding two shows to its remaining run of Daniel Elihu Kramer’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The world-premiere of this telling of Pride & Prejudice stays true to the popular love story, but its narrative is interrupted and helped along by a number of modern voices, many of whom come to [...]

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Top 10 Holiday Gifts from Central Ohio

by cherylharrisonDecember 15, 2009 Uncategorized

Dine Originals Gift Certificate

Paul Robinett Candles

What are YOUR favorite places to shop for holiday gifts in Columbus? Let us know in the comments!

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Columbus, O Stop Motion

by cherylharrisonDecember 11, 2009 Columbus

I just stumbled across this video by Ohio Sessions on a friend’s Facebook page and HAD to share it. Stop motion of various spots around Columbus at night. Fantastic.

Columbus, O from Ohio Sessions on Vimeo.

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J. Bentley Studio: Superb Salon and Spa in the Suburbs

by cherylharrisonDecember 10, 2009 Uncategorized

I recently had a chance to get a makeover at J. Bentley Studio in the middle-of-nowhere (at least to me) Powell, Ohio. Ordinarily I would never venture up that way, but hey, it was a free makeover, who turns that down? Anyway, now I’m hooked. It’s a casual and cool salon and spa like no [...]

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Consolidated Amalgamated’s ANNUAL XMAS SPECTACULAR: Fun and Fundraiser for Available Light

by cherylharrisonDecember 8, 2009 Uncategorized

“For 30 years, Winford Doke, CPA, has been the venerated host of ConAm’s Annual Xmas Spectacular, featuring Winford’ glorious rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
However, four hours ago Winford Doke was fired, leaving his assistant, Artie Isaac, to take over the holiday duties.
Taking the stage with no time to prepare, and only Doke’s stubborn [...]

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In The Heights

by cherylharrisonNovember 25, 2009 Events

A compelling story and a lively score, from rap to salsa, sets the stage for the 2008 Tony Award Winning Best Musical, In The Heights, which opened last night at the Ohio Theatre.
The Broadway musical is set in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Mahattan with a largely latino population. Hard-working bodega owner Usnavi (Kyle [...]

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