The Ohio History Center was the location of a US Civil War reenactment this June at the Ohio Village area. The village was sectioned off into 2 camps, one for those representing the Union soldiers and the other section housed the Confederate soldiers. As with most of the reenactment events, most of the day, you…
Remembering Holocaust Survivors and the Ohioans That Liberated Them – A Memorial
Governor John Kasich proposed a memorial to remember Holocaust Survivors and Ohio World War 2 veterans that liberated them. After a 3 year undertaking, starting in May 2011, the memorial was “given life” in March 2012 when legislation was signed by the Governor and put the project under the management of the Capitol Square Review…
Heart of Africa At The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been around for a long time. Under the guidance of Jack Hanna, it has grown to be the #1 rated zoo in the United States. The Heart of Africa wing follows in the same great tradition as Asia Quest in that it brings a whole new life to the…
Ohio Penitentiary Arch In Arena District
The Ohio Penitentiary was founded on this location in 1834. It served as a prison for both male and female inmates and closed in 1984. At its peak operation in 1955, it housed more than 5,000 prisoners. It was replaced by the Lucasville facility. After being decommissioned as a prison, the building was used for a…
North Market In Downtown Columbus
The North Market has been around Columbus for a long time, 1876. It was not the first market of its kind in Columbus. There were central, south, east and west markets started between 1849 and 1850. If you’ve been in Columbus any length of time, all one need say is North Market and everyone knows…
Another Year At The Arnold Classic! 2014 Edition
Another Year At The Arnold!! We were able to cover the Arnold Classic at the Columbus Convention Center again this year. The vendors were there in full force as always, but the arm wrestling competition did not disappoint. Both men and women divisions competed. Awards were then given out by Hollywood stars and athletes,…
The Olive Tree Cafe
Written By: Dani Livelsberger Photographer: Andrew Livelsberger Have you ever watched a food travel show and envied the five-star treatment that the host gets from the executive chefs and restaurant owners? At The Olive Tree, I felt like this kind of VIP. When my husband and I arrived, we received a warm welcome. The restaurant…
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