June 2012

Contents

Current News

Board Room

Board Room

A pond in Marysville has been transformed into a boat-free wakeboarding park

Rapids Transit

Rapids Transit

The clear waters of the Kokosing River offer a challenging, scenic paddle

Pedal of Honor

Pedal of Honor

New mountain-bike trail darts through Chestnut Ridge Metro Park

Zip It Good

Zip It Good

Treetop tours offer a soaring airborne experience above the Hocking Hills

Behind-the-scenes: Ohio Adventureland photo shoot

Behind-the-scenes: Ohio Adventureland photo shoot

Behind-the-scenes video of Columbus Monthly's photo shoot for the feature article Ohio Adventureland.

Drinking Age

Drinking Age

Barrels aren’t just for whiskey and wine anymore. A new trend making its way to Columbus bars involves aging mixed drinks as well.

Restaurants

Drinking Age

Drinking Age

Barrels aren’t just for whiskey and wine anymore. A new trend making its way to Columbus bars involves aging mixed drinks as well.

Around the Clock

Around the Clock

If you frequent Dempsey’s Restaurant, 346 S. High St., chances are you’ll see owner Mark Dempsey on many of your visits.

Village Classic

Village Classic

If you wonder what becomes of English majors, that’s how executive chef and co-owner David Tetzloff started out, and he’s been cooking at G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar for over 10 years. And doing a fine job...

Burgers & Beer

Burgers & Beer

Flip Side is the latest moderately fancy burger joint to come to town. The restaurant and bar, imported from the Akron area, has landed at Easton Town Center...

Business

Job Hunting

Job Hunting

After months of discussions, Central Ohio suburbs are still trying to reach an agreement to stop competing for businesses moving across local borders

City Journal

Wedding Album: Kimberly Byce + Trent Beers

Wedding Album: Kimberly Byce + Trent Beers

Kimberly Byce first spotted Trent Beers when she signed up for Match.com...

European Imports

European Imports

Sisters Miranda Boyle and Sara Guice bought the web address for Thread on Grandview before they even had a space for the shop. Now, their storefront serves as a lifestyle boutique that embodies a bohemian, chic and feminine vibe...

Point of Pride

Point of Pride

Motorcyclists, flag-twirlers and drag queens converge each June for the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, an annual check-in for the area’s LGBT community and its allies...

Watershed Moments

Watershed Moments

It seems that every band worth listening to has its own wild stories to tell, from trashing hotel rooms to getting trashed backstage. For longtime Columbus rockers Watershed, theirs is a tale of chasing big dreams...

The Wild One

The Wild One

Coyote Peterson is Columbus’ next animal-adventure star

The Wheel Deal

The Wheel Deal

With new kitchens open this month, Food Fort is helping more mobile chefs hit the streets

Features

Magnificent Distraction

Magnificent Distraction

From grand plans to the smallest details, the new Nationwide Children’s Hospital was designed to be an optimal healing environment for families

ohio.adventureland

ohio.adventureland

Think you can’t find rip-roaring adventures around Columbus? Think again. We found places to mountain bike, kayak, zip and wakeboard within an hour of Downtown.

Entertainment

Beyond band camp

Beyond band camp

At today’s summer camps, kids can create graphic novels, palpate a pregnant cheetah, learn soccer from the British and practice being rock stars. But parents have to act fast.

The Business of Crafting

The Business of Crafting

If the words “handmade” and "craft fair" bring to mind moldering macramé hangings and vendors in dimly lit church basements selling faux flower wreaths, it’s time to think again...

Downtown Playground

Downtown Playground

Some Of the hottest action this season Is taking place in the heart of the city

Location, location, location

Location, location, location

Not-to-be-missed festivals, concerts, movies and more. Here is address information for various venues hosting the events.

Entertainment Calendar

August

August

Dublin brings blarney, Easton offers some 'Help,' the North Market fetes its farmers and downtown gets its Greek on.

July

July

Downtown goes Boom!, the Ohio Theatre serves 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', the Columbus Symphony picks up Styx and 'Something's Afoot' at Otterbein

June

June

The Arts Fest returns to the river, the Wex gets Feist-y, Michael Jackson is Immortal and Creekside gets the blues.

Parties

Evening of Hope

Evening of Hope

Evening of Hope to benefit The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Capa gala

Capa gala

Guests enjoyed a night of dinner and entertainment at the Statehouse and Ohio Theatre to support CAPA programs.

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ohio.adventureland

ohio.adventureland

Think you can’t find rip-roaring adventures around Columbus? Think again. We found places to mountain bike, kayak, zip and wakeboard within an hour of Downtown.

Trending

Trending: Market Research

Trending: Market Research

A look at the demographics shaping Columbus in June

Restaurant Review

Village Classic

Village Classic

If you wonder what becomes of English majors, that’s how executive chef and co-owner David Tetzloff started out, and he’s been cooking at G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar for over 10 years. And doing a fine job...

Burgers & Beer

Burgers & Beer

Flip Side is the latest moderately fancy burger joint to come to town. The restaurant and bar, imported from the Akron area, has landed at Easton Town Center...

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