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September 1, 2011

 

Cribs: Shifting Spaces

Along rutted cobblestone streets, just blocks from Schiller Park, is the home of Kathleen Day and her husband, Nail “Chet” Cetin. From the outside, the brick façade and...

Million Man-Mangia

The Columbus Italian Club will try for the second time to break the Guinness record for the world’s largest meatball during this year's Italian Festival, held October 7th...2

Dick & Jane Start a Non-Profit

It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. – Pablo Picasso  An indie-folk rocker plays blues riffs into his harmonica while children...

Get Festive!

Ohio is full of fun festivals, and the season is not yet over. September has lots to offer, including yearly favorites. From masala to meatballs and music to modern art, these...

Die Laughing

Mike Cyra can certainly see the bright side of things. It’s a useful attribute to possess during 20 years on the job as an Emergency Medical Technician, when having a choking...1

New Wave

I tensely grip the sides of this massive foam beast as Nate Wollenburg pushes me out into the placid water. “Now let’s stand up,” he tells me, as if standing on an...

The Race for the Prize

Kris Littler wants to give you crabs. Not really, but you’ll hear plenty of crustaceous puns like that at the Exile bartender’s “Crab Races,” one of the most random,...

Sidewalk Sustainability

Two front yards in Clintonville taste much better than any manicured grass lawn ever could. Compared to the plots in front of homes nearby – where decorative flowers reside...3

Ten Years Later

As the sun rises on September 11th, 2011 its first light will warm Long Island, kissing the tip of the Montauk peninsula, just before its rays greet the manses of the Hamptons....

Pedal-Powered Pub

By Bailey Cultice It was just about two years ago when Newark's Kile Wygle turned Ohio into a late-night talk show punchline when he crashed his motorized barstool, resulting...

Weddings, Expedited

The chaotic bustle of a wedding weekend: families and flowers, gowns and grooms, rice and bubbles and tears, normalcy disrupted by the impending impact of a major life change...

The Adventurist: Moon River

After sunset, the canoes leading the way seem to disappear. Floating tree limbs tease the morbid imagination. An otherwise romantic activity somehow morphs into a battle against...1

The Biggest Little Jug in the World

If you’ve lived in Columbus for more than a year, you’ve probably heard of something known as ‘The Little Brown Jug.’ Then you probably heard ‘Delaware County Fair’...

Power Suit

Aaron Pitcock never played cowboys and Indians – but if he did, he’d likely have angled to play the one foreclosing on the ranch. Yep, even as a kid, he dreamed of that...

August 1, 2011

 

Fall Fashion Preview

As the temperatures cool off, the layers come out. Rich, moody hues of tan, red and mustard yellow dominate this season’s wardrobe, mimicking the changing leaves. Luxurious...

Columbus’ World Champ

Winning a gold medal in the Olympics is an honor reserved for precious few. It symbolizes an athlete’s dedication to his craft and the perseverance required to be the best in...2

Summer Flea 2011

Last year, an estimated 1,000 Columbus residents flocked to Summer Flea, a one-day only open-air market, host to a variety of vendors selling novelties such as handmade jewelry,...

PowerSuit

“There aren’t a lot of places in America where you can find such diversity within a few miles,” says Diesha Condon as she gazes adoringly upon the Short North. After...

PowerSuit

“There aren’t a lot of places in America where you can find such diversity within a few miles,” says Diesha Condon as she gazes adoringly upon the Short North. After...

Charity Profile

Terminal illness is a tragic circumstance, affecting everyone in different ways. For Tony Pasco and Brian Sheskey, standing defiantly in the face of cancer has proven to be an...4

Mid-Life Metamorphosis

By Erin Norris With the job market growing fiercely competitive, and Americans struggling to compete in the global economy, the value of a college degree has never been...

Cycle Couture

The generic term for Adam Eldridge’s current occupation is “frame builder,” but his resume boasts a variety of skills, including designer, entrepreneur, accountant,...1

Hard Core

“We don’t use machines, we use bricks,” Mitch Potterf explains as he leads me around the raw cinderblock-and-steel warehouse full of various objects that most people would...

The Adventurist: Flying Humans!

The largest wildlife conservation center for endangered species in North America just added a new species: flying humans. “There goes a zipper,” said Julieann Eckel, one of...

Cribs: Trent Beers

In the world of remodeling, sometimes one only has to do a little patching and painting to transform a space, but in the case of Columbus graphic designer Trent Beers, the...1

Fast Track with Graham Rahal

In the world of racing, it’s easy to lose sight of how demanding the profession is. Eight months of the year are spent more or less on the road, heading from one event to the...

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