The anticipated OSU Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers is this weekend, but the Buckeyes are down one of their star players. According to Sports Illustrated, a key offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin has suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the rest of the season. Josh Padilla appears to be taking his position.  “Losing McLaughlin is going…

What does the Great Barrier Island in New Zealand, the charming Greek island, Chios, and Columbus, Ohio all have in common? They’re 2025’s hottest travel destinations. Afar Magazine, the esteemed travel publication, stated that 2025 is the year of “crowd-free travel.” Waiting hours in line to see the Trevi Fountain is so 2024. Instead, Afar…

The chief of a Jackson County, Ohio fire department was sentenced to prison for spending more than $200,000 in department funds on personal items. According to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Ohio, 38 year-old Johnny Baker, the chief of the Coalton volunteer fire department, was sentenced to 12…

Rose Dough Donuts went full 90s last year when it released multiple Home Alone-themed donuts, and now it’s at it again. The popular spot has unveiled a brand-new menu—which will be available for pickup on Saturday only—in honor of the 30th anniversary of the hit TV show Friends. For this week only, Rose Dough will…

The Short North Arts District is your hub for shopping, dining and more throughout this holiday season, with festive experiences beginning on November 29 and a huge, pedestrian-only Holiday Hop event planned for Saturday, December 7. You likely didn’t need anyone to remind you that the Short North is a Columbus hotspot, complete with boutique…

A slogan writ large across the landing page of Hilliard’s Moon Pizza reads “Indian Spice in Every Dish,” and it’s not wrong. The pizzeria–which opened in December of last year–doesn’t just offer a multitude of pizzas inspired by Indian food, these pizzas are the foundation of its menu. Diners can opt for the kind of…

While the seasons—and the weather—are constantly changing here in central Ohio, there are a few things we can always count on. One of those is the fact that otters are really, really cute. And now, you can swim with them. Westmeister Farm, a Mansfield-area “exotic animal encounter,” has announced what it claims to be Ohio’s…

You’ve probably heard all about this Brewery District bar ever since they opened a year ago. And it’s definitely for a good reason. Cobra, located at 684 S. High St., has been making headlines lately. This past summer, they were named one of the top cocktail bars in the nation by The Tales of the…

“We are passing the torch to new ownership,” said a Local Cantina press release. While the final day of service for the Gahanna Local Cantina, located at 101 Mill St., was in early November, you’ll still be able to find margaritas and self-serve chips & salsa at the restaurant that took its place. Cantina Sports…

An Ohio city was tapped as one of the nation’s 10 best for sports, according to WalletHub. But would you be surprised if we told you Columbus–electric Buckeye gamedays and all–was not that city? According to a new study from WalletHub, Cincinnati is the 10th best US sports city for 2024. Each city received ranks…