Walker Evans

2 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

After a successful debut last fall, the High Spirits Festival will be returning for year two this October, providing an alternative Halloween celebration for Columbus. Last year’s event was feld at the crossroads of Gay & High Streets — which was shut down for pedestrian-only traffic — while this year’s event will relocate to the Warehouse District. The event will still focus heavily upon its music programming with over 30 bands, both national and local.

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

Combining cocktails with coffee isn’t exactly a new trend, but the owners of Cure are looking to put their own spin on it when they open their doors Downtown later this month. “Most coffee shops aren’t really operated past five o’clock, so we came up with this idea to do coffee and cocktails,” explained co-owner Jason Kibler. “During COVID there wasn’t really anything open, but since then, places have been popping up.

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

Despite the name, there’s really not a lot of Italian dining options located in the Italian Village neighborhood. Thankfully, new restaurant Metsi’s adds a +1 in that column with its grand opening taking place on Friday. Metsi is the fourth concept from chef BJ Lieberman, following Chapman’s, Ginger Rabbit and Hiraeth. It’s also the second restaurant to be housed at 36 E Lincoln Street, following the closure of Hiraeth last year.

1 month ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

By: Marty SchladenWhen the Ohio Board of Pharmacy earlier this year unveiled a new data tool, it revealed a disturbing fact: The number of pharmacies in the state had dropped below 2,000 for the first time in memory. Revised data released Thursday show the situation’s even worse than that. While 191 closings were originally reported for 2024, the pharmacy board on Thursday revised that number 13% upward, to 215.

1 month ago | columbusunderground.com | Walker Evans

Rev1 Ventures hosted its annual Innovation Hop event yesterday evening, showcasing the next wave of startup companies emerging from Columbus’ tech ecosystem. The crowded event was attended by investors, mentors and other tech-sector professionals. “We’re really proud of this event,” stated Ryan Helon, Executive Vice President of Investment Funds at Rev1.