Following a 24 year run, Donatos Pizza CEO Tom Krouse has announced his retirement, which will go into effect this October. A Bexley native who graduated from Upper Arlington High School, Krouse joined Donatos in 2000 after spending 18 years at Wendy’s. In his nearly quarter century tenure, Krouse has helped the company double in…

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Line up, Columbus-area wildlife lovers. Each year, the COSI Science Festival hosts a series of BioBlitz events encouraging central Ohio residents to engage with the flora and fauna in their area, and even create a record of it to share. A Bioblitz–another term for the act of finding and cataloging as many plant and animal…

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Another iconic (and delicious) Columbus collaboration is in the works. In February, the hot dog & milkshake concept from Rise Brands, called Weenie Wonder, abruptly closed both of their Easton and Bridge Park locations, adjacent to Pins Mechanical Co., which is also owned by Rise Brands. Now, Rise Brands is trading in hotdogs for pepperoni.…

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The COSI Science Festival officially begins tomorrow with a host of engaging community events, and the annual event culminates in the Big Science Celebration on May 4. The Big Science Celebration, which is held on the Scioto Peninsula surrounding COSI, represent the culmination of the COSI Science Festival, and in a big way. Each year,…

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One of the most exciting and anticipated events is officially back this week, bigger and better than ever! That’s right – it’s almost time for COSI’s Science Festival, a multi-day community extravaganza with science-inspired activities throughout central Ohio, ending with a huge party at COSI on the last day. Kids are encouraged to attend behind-the-scene…

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It’s the best time of the year – the birds are chirping, the flowers are growing, the bees are buzzing, and most importantly, the results of our annual ColumBEST poll are officially in, and our annual ColumBEST Issue is almost out on the stands.  Nearly half a million voters had a say in the absolute…

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Guy Fierri’s new restaurant is coming soon to the El Dorado Scioto Downs. And while we’ve known it plans to feature Italian-American cuisine, we didn’t know a name. Until now. The anticipated eatery appears to be Guy Fieri’s Trattoria. A Facebook post from Scioto Downs made on April 26 reads: “Ready for your next big…

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A trio of Arch City businesses have been tapped as Good Food Award winners. The awards honor top-tier culinary products that also stand by a strong sense of environmental and community ethics.  This year, the 14th annual Good Food Awards named Seek No Further Cidery, Foris Extraordinary Meats and Crimson as winners. After fielding thousands…

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A new concept is bringing a taste of the East Coast to the Midwest. High Eats, an eatery inspired by the bustling street food scene of New York City, opened its doors to the public on Monday. The new restaurant is located inside of High Street Kitchens, a collection of commercial ghost kitchens located at…

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Columbus is one step closer to enjoying beer and cocktails outdoors, outside the boundaries of a restaurant or bar. On Monday evening, Columbus City Council approved plans for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, otherwise known as a DORA, which basically means a specified area of land has exemptions to open container provisions.  Pending state approval…

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