Posts from ‘October, 2008’
Getting ready to Vote in Columbus, Ohio - Part I
I’m trying to get myself prepared to go vote on Saturday. We were planning on going a few days ago, but things keep popping up. We definitely want to get things over with early, since our neighborhood has had some issues in the past. Not that I anticipate any problems this year, but you never [...]
Andyland @ The Wex - Sat Nov 8th
GenWex Presents: Andyland
Featuring DJ Set by RJD2
A Late-Night Feast for the Senses
Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | 10:00PM - 2:00AM
Wexner Center for the Arts
Here’s a fete in true Warhol style.
Hop into a photo booth, dodge the paparazzi, and imagine yourself as a Warhol Factory superstar, surrounded by music, impersonators, and copious amounts of glitzy [...]
Renderings of the new downtown police office and public park development
Just shared these on CU, and figured I’d post them here too. Looks like a great way to revamp an old building and connect the riverfront with the Gay Street development through a new greenspace.
The DRACie Awards - Clips from the 2007 Show
The 2008 DRACie Awards are coming up on Wenesday. Have you bought your tickets yet? Here’s a few video clips from last year:
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Why I’m Voting for Barack Obama - Part III
This article in the Washington Post titled The High Rise of the First Metropolitan Candidate is another of the few that really jump out to me, and speak to me as a proponent of urban development in a major US metropolitan area. Anyone who lives in Central Ohio, should give this a read. Here are [...]
Volunteers Needed for Highball Halloween
Calling Enthusiastic Volunteers
If you enjoy creating an awesome experience and sharing it with your city, then you’ve got the first ingredient to be a volunteer for HighBall Halloween on Friday, October 31st. If you have some hours to help behind the scenes by serving on committees or by setting up the day of the event, [...]
CU “Meat Up” - Johnnies Tavern, Sat November 1st - High Noon
Johnnies Tavern
3503 Trabue Rd
(San Margherita)
614 488 0110
This “Meat Up” takes us to the West side for some of the best burgers around and what may be the coldest beer in town! There is PBR at the bar. Who could ask for anything more. While no eating contest is planned…who can say what [...]
The City Center Skywalk is Finally Coming Down
In case you haven’t been under it in awhile, the ugly and defunct City Center skywalk over High Street has been prepped for demolition, which is being kicked off tomorrow morning with a small ceremony that also includes the revealing of some new renderings of the ground-floor retail slots along the revamped Lazarus building.
I know [...]
Ten Reasons You Should be excited for the HighBall
The first annual HighBall Halloween party is coming up on Friday, October 31st. If you’re not excited yet… well… here’s ten good reasons to get crazy excited:
10 ) Let’s face it… you could use a fresh new reason other than Gallery Hop to hit the Short North for a night out on the town.
9 ) [...]