FOOD & DRINK
Central Ohio rescue seeks fosters for Delaware County dogs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After a video went viral showing 40 dogs chained up in the backyard of a house in Delaware County, community members were outraged over their living conditions. NBC4 has been following this story since the dogs were rescued. Last week, NBC4 met two of the dogs for the first time, after […]
Iconic Ohio pizza shop opens Italian Village location
To the delight of local pizza fans, DiCarlo’s Pizza has bolstered its presence in central Ohio. The pizza concept, known for its square pies and topping pizzas with cheese after they leave the oven, has officially opened the doors of a new location in the Short North. The newest...
23 year old Italian restaurant could be demolished to make way for Chick-fil-A
It appears as if Worthington is trading chicken parmesan for chicken sandwiches, but it’s unclear when exactly that will happen. According to Franklin County auditor’s office and property records, Chick-fil-A recently purchased the Worthington Buca di Beppo for $2.5 million, officially closing the deal on April 17. The submitted plans to the City of Worthington include a total demolition to make way for the popular Atlanta-based chicken chain, constructing a new 5,000 square-foot restaurant, complete with two drive-thru lanes.
Worthington Farmers Market gains national recognition
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Worthington Farmers Market has been voted the Best Farmers Market in the country by the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. “We are thrilled and honored to receive this recognition from USA Today 10Best,” said Annina Parini, executive director of The Worthington Partnership. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our vendors, staff, volunteers, and the entire community that supports us. It’s a validation of our commitment to providing a diverse array of high-quality products and fostering a vibrant, inclusive marketplace.”
‘Upscale’ sports bar opens inside former central Ohio pizzeria
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — A tavern boasted as an upscale sports bar has opened inside the former home of a central Ohio pizzeria. 1801 Tavern is now welcoming guests at 9721 Sawmill Road after opening earlier this month, the restaurant shared on social media. The bar is taking over the space where Shorty’s Pizza and […]
Saucy Brew Works taking over Urban Meyer’s Pint House
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Saucy Brew Works is expanding its footprint in the Columbus market with a deal to oversee Urban Meyer’s Pint House in Dublin. “It is a pretty big deal,” Saucy’s Brent Zimmerman said. “It’s kind of like when the duck’s on the pond and it’s floating along the top and the legs are going 200 mph underneath the water.”
Local collaboration weaves stories of childhood and identity in musical world premiere
It has been said that childhood memories are the threads of our souls. Those early memories stay with us, weaving us into the adults we become. The threads of childhood experience and cultural identity will be woven into a tapestry of sound in a concert of the Worthington Chamber Orchestra and the New World Singers of the Columbus Children’s Choir Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m. in Worthington United Methodist Church. Worthington Chamber Orchestra Artistic and Music Director Antoine Clark will conduct the world premiere of Columbus-based Serbian-American composer Vera Stanojevic’s Echoes from Childhood, along with orchestral works by the 20th-century Yugoslavian-born Serbian composer Ljubica Maric and Czech composers Dvorak and Smetana.
Dublin Arts Council creates new public art tour
Since 1988, Dublin has served as a hotspot for public art, with the city’s Art in Public Places program helping to create more than 60 different public pieces since its launch. And this year, the Dublin Arts Council will be celebrating its own 40th anniversary by leaning into public...
The future of Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen is caught up in a legal dispute
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The companies behind an Italian Village brewery and kitchen are in an “irreconcilable deadlock” over the future of their business partnership. Marengo-based Hoof Hearted Brewing and A&R Creative Group, which owns multiple bars across Columbus, joined forces to open Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen on North Fourth Street in 2016. And […]
Weekly Win | North Market Gift Card
Win a gift card to North Market. With two locations in central Ohio, North Market provides quality food with the best ingredients prepared by local restaurants and vendors. Unique foods from around the world are represented, as well as artisans who are ready to share their creations. To Enter the...
Westerville Bookmarks | May/June 2024
Recommended Reads from Mindy Bilyeu, Adult Services Librarian. Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks. by Crystal Wilkinson (Non-fiction) Years ago, when O. Henry Prize-winning writer Crystal Wilkinson was baking a jam cake, she felt her late grandmother's presence. She soon realized...
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
1 Ben Platt Will Embark on 'The Honeymind Tour' Beginning This Summer; Full List of Dates!. A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
Funny Story, North Market and Challengers
One of 2024’s Most Anticipated Books according to TIMES is here, and romance fans are flocking to stores to grab this new hit. After her fiance leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra, Daphne becomes roommates with Petra's ex, Miles, in Waning Bay, Michigan. As they navigate their heartbreak together, they form a friendship and concoct a plan for revenge, but Daphne questions if her feelings for Miles are more than just a part of the ruse. Emily Henry has made a name for herself in the world of contemporary romance with past bestsellers such as Happy Place and Beach Read and Funny Story is shaping up to be just as widely praised.
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