Nearly 800 people came out to The Kee for A Taste of Columbus 🍽️

50+ local bars and restaurants brought bite-sized tastings of savory breakfast sandwiches, mac and cheese fritters, sprinkled ice cream sandwiches, and so much more 🍨🥪🍤🍪

If you missed it, stay tuned for more details on A Taste of DOWNTOWN happening this fall 👀

Plus, @cypclub is bringing the Scioto Arts Market, a monthly pop-up community event featuring nearly 100 makers, bakers, art, food trucks, and more from May through October at the @nationalvmm parking lot 🛍️

If you attended A Taste of Columbus, what was your favorite bite of the night?

RECENT OPENINGS: A home decor store, art gallery, and clothing boutique are now open in Downtown Columbus!

🖼️Artisans &, 56 N High St @artisans_and
➡️a new home decor store, offering high quality, handmade items like linens, baskets, candles, books, tools and more

🖼️Brandt Gallery, 76 N High St @brandtgallery
➡️brings fine art works on view for the public to see. The focus is on contemporary works while including themes of present-day social narratives

👗Evolverie Clothing, 107 N High St @evolverieclothing
➡️ a women’s fashion boutique that gives leftover fabrics another life! Their seasonal collections include a wide range of sizes.

Tip! Make it a whole event and grab brunch or drinks in the area while you’re browsing 🍳There’s an abundance of dining near Gay Street or sip and stroll with your DORA beverage to-go 🍻

If you’re ready to dust off those running shoes and take off to the races in Downtown Columbus, check out these runs that’ll get your heart racing ❤️‍🔥👟

UPCOMING RACES ⤵️
🏁 APRIL 5: Franklinton 10 Miler
🏁 APRIL 26: Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K
🏁 MAY 10: Mother’s Day 5K
🏁 MAY 18: Girls on the Run 5K

MORE RACES ⤵️
👟 Freedom 5K (TBA)
👟 Columbus Clippers 5K (TBA)
👟 Night Nation (Sept 27)
👟 Cops and Cookies (Sept 27)
👟 Pelotonia Gravel Day (Oct 4)
👟 Columbus Marathon (Oct 15)
👟 Gordy’s Pumpkin Run (Oct 25)
👟 Total HealthWorks Movin’ It 5K Run/Walk for Parkinson’s (Nov 2)
👟 Hot Chocolate Run (Nov 16)
👟 Columbus Turkey Trot (Nov 29)
👟 Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot (Nov 29)
👟 Jingle Bell Run (TBA)
👟 Reindeer Run (TBA)

On your marks, get set, go! 🏃 Check individual organizers’ websites to register.

🚨New business alert: Osaka Ton Katsu 🥢

Columbus has its first dedicated tonkatsu restaurant, and it’s right outside Columbus Commons!

🤔 What is Japanese tonkatsu? It’s a pounded pork cutlet, panko-breaded and deep-fried. It’s commonly served with shredded cabbage, rice and a sweet tonkatsu sauce!

🥄We tried the Miso Katsudon with Chicken, Torimeshi Chicken Onigiri, and Miso Soup — and it was very oishii (yummy in Japanese)

🍙New to Japanese cuisine? The friendly staff can share recommendations depending on what you’re looking for! Plus, who can say no to a $3.25 onigiri? (hello, delicious cheap eat!) They offer a variety of the rice ball snack including salmon, beef, chicken, and tuna-mayo.

Check out the new hot spot next time you’re down at the park!

OSAKA TON KATSU @osaka.tonkatsu
📌Address: 194 S High St
🕚Hours: Mon - Fri: 11am-7pm; Saturday: 11am-6pm

CHEAP BITES IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS 🥪🌭 🍜

You asked for it, so we’re back with even more cheap eats in Downtown Columbus! What’s better than a delicious yet affordable meal?! From noodles to hot dogs and subs galore, check out these 6 spots for a thrifty lunchtime bite ⬇️

🍜Tiger and Lily, 19 E Gay St
➡️ teriyaki tofu bowl $9.50 (also pictured: miso tofu $13)

🥪Si Señor, 155 E Nationwide Blvd
➡️ chipotle chicken $9.99

🌭Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace, 248 S 4th St
➡️ all kinds of dogs $4+

🍔Danny’s Deli-cious! 37 W Broad St
➡️ hamburger $6.50, patty melt $8.50, BYO omelet $9

🥗Maria’s Cafe, 200 S Civic Center Dr
➡️ soup & sandwich combo $9.99

🍽️Cafe Overlook, 373 S High St (Floor 16 of the Franklin County Courthouse)
➡️ grilled cheese $5, BLT $5, turkey burger $7.50

OPEN NOW: Evolverie Clothing 👗

The fashion-forward retailer offers comfortable clothing that’s made to last and feels as good on your body as it does for the environment.

Evolverie Clothing uses leftover fabrics to create unique pieces like spring dresses, colorful blouses, and more 👚

📌This is Evolverie’s second storefront. Check out their Downtown location in the Gay Street District at 107 N High St. open Wed - Sun.

🛍️Evolverie’s grand opening marks the third business in the Ground Floor Growth program to open following @threebitesbakery and @blackkahawa last year.

🤝 The program is in partnership with @njbankston @columbusgov to bring small, women and minority owned businesses to first-floor retail spaces.

👀 Stay tuned for Quality Wellness Coaching and small businesses opening soon!

👗EVOLVERIE CLOTHING
📌Address: 107 N High St
🕐 Hours: Wed - Sat: 11am-6pm Sun: 12-4pm

St. Patrick’s day idea: DEMPSEY’S FOOD AND SPIRITS ☘️

We found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and it’s called Dempsey’s in Downtown Columbus🌈🌟this lively-yet-cozy pub serves a whole array of drinks and comfort food faves (including breakfast every day). It’s the luck of the Irish!

THIS WEEKEND: Dempsey’s will be chockfull of Irish dancers, live music and bagpipes, and kegs & eggs! Here’s what’s happening:⤵️

🍀Friday, March 14 | Live Irish music 7-10pm
🍀Saturday, March 15 | Bag Pipes and Irish Dancers
🍀Sunday, March 16 | Recovery Brunch
🍀Monday, March 17 | Pipes & Drums and Irish Dancers

Not celebrating St. Patrick’s day? You’re still in luck. Dempsey’s is the perfect pub for any occasion. Our favorite? Watching the Columbus Crew over brunch and a hearty glass of beer.

☘️Dempsey’s Food and Spirits
📍346 S High St
📅 Open daily, check website for hours

Have you ever been to Thurber House?

The literary center for readers and writers is in the historic home of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber.

The Thurber House Museum hosts author events, featuring nationally known and local authors, along with writing programs, groups and workshops. Plus, inside is a museum of James Thurber memorabilia!

James Thurber has...
➡️ illustrated the cover of The New Yorker 6 times!
➡️ wrote plays and short stories including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
➡️ covered the opening of Ohio Stadium as a Columbus Dispatch reporter

See your favorite author, sharpen your writing skills, or grab a copy of the Columbus Coloring Book all from Thurber House in Downtown Columbus!

🏠THURBER HOUSE
📍77 Jefferson Ave
🕐 Hours vary so call before you go!