Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal highlighted that homicides in American cities are falling at the fastest pace in decades, and Columbus is no exception to that trend. Columbus specifically saw the second highest decline in homicides in big cities, with a 58% decrease, right behind Boston which saw an 82% decrease in homicides…

Source

It’s officially “Tip Toe Through the Tulips” season, and there’s a spot in Columbus that lets you frolic with almost half a million colorful, blooming tulips, almost transporting you to Holland. Make your way to Timbuk Farms in Granville, OH and prance through a field of flowers, all in a variety of stunning hues. At…

Source

An Ohio pizzeria known for its extreme pies is hoping to launch a food truck next year, and Columbus could be on its list of stops. Roscoe’s Pizza, which is located about an hour south of Columbus in Corwin, Ohio, opened in 2020, and has gone viral for a number of pizzas, including The Elvis…

Source

An East-side fried chicken spot known for drumsticks, wings, and Southern-style sides like mashed potatoes and collard greens, quietly closed one of their locations. The Crispy Coop opened a Pickerington location in March of 2021 at 1510 Cross Creeks Blvd., and 3 years later, the franchisees permanently closed the doors, according to The Crispy Coop.…

Source

The Center for Architecture and Design (CFAD) is excited to announce the 2024 winners of the Voices of Design competition. CFAD’s mission is to make architecture and design accessible to all. CFAD imagines a future Columbus that values architecture and design, genuinely representing the breadth and diversity of our community. The Voices of Design initiative…

Source

If you’ve driven down Riverside Dr. recently, you may have noticed some giant orange snails in the lawn of the Dublin Arts Council building.  The art exhibit & snails, titled “Dwelling: a Snail’s Journey,” located at 7125 Riverside Dr., was created by a Milan-based artist group called Cracking Art. The group, formed in 1993, has…

Source

The best part of pizza is that even when it’s bad, it’s good. You know what I mean? Fortunately though, we don’t even have to worry about “bad pizza” in Columbus. With a plethora of family pizzerias serving crispy Columbus-style pies, or gourmet restaurants slinging thin, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, there’s something for everyone here, and…

Source

Whether it’s summer concerts in Village Green Park or Candy by the Carload around Halloween, the city of Powell has no shortage of unique, family-friendly events to offer throughout the year. This year, Powell has released an immersive events guide for everything going on in the city until the end of 2024. The new guide…

Source

Back in 2009, Chris Rolph broke a new state record by catching a catfish weighing in at a whopping 96 pounds and 54.6 inches long. But now, a 15-year-old girl from New Richmond, Ohio could have possibly broken that record. On April 7, Jaylynn Parker hooked a catfish in the Ohio River using the jugging…

Source

A popular traveling speakeasy concept dedicated to one of the most famous horror authors of all time is coming to Columbus. The Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy will be in Ohio’s Capital City May 16-18th. The event will take place at Hi-Lo Studios, which is located at 153 E. Main St. The speakeasy is traveling across…

Source