Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and Discovery Special Improvement District send this Downtown News Network e-alert to Downtown Columbus business and property contacts. It is intended for re-distribution to downtown employees, residents and others. Content is collected and managed by Capital Crossroads and Discovery SIDs for their member property owners and their tenants.
 

Capital Crossroads SID Notes

 

Pearl Market Survey
Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District asks for your feedback regarding Pearl Market. The survey only takes about five minutes and your responses will help improve the Market. When you take the survey, you will be entered to win one of three fabulous packages. First prize includes two season tickets to the 2015 - 2016 CAPA Broadway Series. Second prize is two tickets to see a performance of Wicked in August, and third prize includes two tickets for Picnic with the Pops - OSU Marching Band on July 31 or August 1, 2015. Click here to take the survey.

 

Pearl Market Partnership with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Come visit the Mid-Ohio Food Bank  Donation Station at Pearl Market. Shoppers can donate part of their purchased edible items or simply make a monetary contribution. The Mid-Ohio Food Bank will distribute the produce, edible items and contributions to local community partners to feed low-income individuals and families. Pearl Market will host the Mid-Ohio Food Bank Donation Station every Tuesday and Friday for the remainder of the 2015 season.

 

Pearl Market
Tuesdays and Fridays through October 30

NOTE: PEARL MARKET WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3
Pearl and Lynn Alleys
Pearl Market is now open TuesdayS and FridayS from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Find unique treasures in the downtown alleyways between Broad, High, Gay and Third Streets. The market will be open through October 30. Major credit cards and the Ohio Direction Card are both accepted at the Pearl Market Tent in exchange for tokens that may be used like cash throughout the market. Thanks to a generous grant from Puffin Foundation West, Pearl Market doubles the spending power for those shopping with the Ohio Directions Card. downtowncolumbus.com 

 

Discovery SID Notes

 

Columbus Museum of Art to be Closed September 7 - October 24

The Columbus Museum of ARt will be closed September 7 - October 24 in preparation for its Community Grand Opening on October 25, which marks CMAs new wing and the completion of the third and final phase of the Museum's Art Matters campaign. http://www.columbusmuseum.org 

 

Topiary Park Summer Movies
Topiary Park
Discovery SID and Gateway Film Center bring the From the Book to the Film series to life under the stars in Topiary Park. Featuring three favorite films based on popular books, adults and kids alike will love these familiar classics. Pack a picnic (or enjoy food from a local food truck) and spread out your blankets in the park while you enjoy a variety of outdoor activities until show time. Films will begin at dusk. Shows include Jurassic Park (July 31), The Wiz (August 28) and The Secret Garden (September 26). http://downtowncolumbus.com/home/what-s-happening/topiary-theater/  

 

Discovery Beach Volleyball League
The Downtown YMCA organizes a co-ed beach volleyball league at Discovery Beach (100 N. Grant Ave.) on Tuesdays. The team registration costs $265, and registration is now open online for the second summer session. The league champion will get a $50 gift card from Hills Market Downtown. Happy hour specials from Hills are also available for team members on game nights. Contact Daniel Snow of the YMCA at [email protected] with questions.  

 

Discovery Beach
Again this summer, a sand volleyball court will be open downtown at 100 N. Grant Ave. The court is open for free play all summer long. Just head to Hills Market Downtown to pick up a ball and the key to unlock the gate. You can also reserve the court for a private event by contacting Shannon Fergus at [email protected].  

 

Traffic Alerts


Red White & Boom Road Closures
There will be a number of road closings before, during and immediately after Red, White & Boom on July 3. Be aware of bagged parking meters and parking restrictions, with most starting at 10 p.m. on July 2; no parking signs will be posted in affected areas without meters.

 

Beginning at 6 p.m. on July 3, all streets within the following boundaries will be closed: north of Spring Street, south of Mound Street/West Rich Street, east of Third Street, and west of McDowell Street/Anson Street/Hocking Street.
 

Most closed streets will reopen at 12:01 a.m. on July 4, with a few not set to reopen until 5 a.m. on July 4. For the full list visit http://www.pavingtheway.org 


The following closures will be in effect following the conclusion of Red, White & Boom fireworks and 12:01 a.m. July 4: Eastbound I-70 exit ramp to West Broad Street; westbound I-70 exit ramp to West Broad Street; northbound I-71 exit ramp to Greenlawn Avenue; southbound I-71 exit ramp to Greenlawn Avenue; eastbound lanes of McKinley Avenue east of North Central Avenue; northbound North Souder Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Dublin Road (with detour).  

 

Road Race Updates
Columbus City Council passed legislation requiring that road race promoters apply for a permit at least 30 days prior to an event and to reach out to affected neighborhoods along the race course. This section will post updates about race applications that have been filed for downtown to allow for comment. Please send any comments to Jason Nicolson at [email protected].

 

Event: Walk for Wishes

Date: July 25

Location: McFerson Commons

Feedback Due: July 6


Event: Purple Heart 5K
Date: August 8
Location: McFerson Commons
Feedback Due: July 7

 

Event: American Heart Association Walk

Date: August 22

Location: Columbus Commons

Feedback Due: July 9

 

News and Notes

 

COTA to Offer Expanded Service for Red White & Boom and July 4

You can Zoom to the BOOM with COTA on July 3, with expanded transportation service on local lines, express lines from Park & Rides, the Night Owl and the CBUS. Before the fireworks, there will be an improved frequency of service on most lines until 9 p.m. Express service from select Park & Ride locations will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 8:30 p.m. After the fireworks, local and express line buses will leave downtown from designated Red White & Boom boarding zones at approximately 10:45 p.m., 11:30 p.m. and midnight. Boarding zones will be posted in downtown High Street bus shelters. COTA riders can attend Ballpark BOOM at Huntington Park for free by showing a valid COTA Park & Ride wristband, valid COTA Pass, valid BuckID or CCAD ID. The CBUS will also run on July 4 from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; all other COTA services will operate on a Holiday/Sunday schedule on July 4. http://cota.com 

 

Downtown Live Marketplace Seeks Vendors

Columbus Commons and State & Third are partnering to offer the community an open-air marketplace during the Columbus Commons Downtown Live Concert Series on July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30, which features local music, food trucks and beverages. Click here for more information and to fill out an application. They are accepting applications for craft, jewelry, book, clothing and art vendors, but are not accepting food, direct-sales, resellers, sales representatives or franchise vendors. Vendors will be provided with a space but will need to provide their own tents, weights, tables and chairs.

 

Columbus Named Most Intelligent City
The Intelligent Community Forum has named Columbus as the most intelligent city in their annual list, after being in the top seven for the last three years. You can learn more about the honor here, from our friends at Columbus Underground.  

 

Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art
The Greater Columbus Arts Council with input from city leaders, community stakeholders, arts and cultural organizations, artists and others has launched a new campaign to raise up all the arts in Columbus. The goal is to help organizations and artists sell more art-tickets, paintings, sculptures, while not being sales or event-focused. Art Makes Columbus is about the artists who make this city unique and helping people connect to the creative work they produce. Their new website http://ColumbusMakesArt.com offers stories about our city's artists and an events calendar. 

 

Special Events

 

Weekly Art Talks: Conversations & Coffee
Columbus Cultural Arts Center
July 2, Happy Fourth (no Conversations & Coffee)
July 9, Sharone Putter (instructor and students from Printmaking Studio, "Pressed" CAC Printmaking Studio Show)

July 16, Universal (Bettye J. Stull, Barbara R. Nicolson, Collectors, Gallery Exhibit)
http://culturalartscenteronline.org  

 

Exhibit: All Play, No Work
Now through July 5
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
Curated by Massilon Museum Director, Alexandra Nicholis Coon, the exhibition will display artwork by 13 Ohio artists, exposing the nature of their private lives through an introspective look at time spent away from daily routines in various leisure activities. http://oac.state.oh.us  

 

Remnants
Now through July 11
OSU Urban Arts Space
The Creative Arts of Women (CAW) showcase work inspired by used and discarded material in Remnants at Urban Arts Space. By injecting the use of abandoned material into their own individual styles, this collective of women assign value to objects, places, and even people. http://www.uas.osu.edu  

 

Exhibit: Nicole Gordon: Reoriented and Eleanor Spiess-Ferris: See No Evil
Now through July 11
Angela Meleca Gallery
Nicole Gordon's large-scale oil paintings and gouache studies reflect surrendering to a loss of personal space. Using natural environments to stand as metaphor for physical, emotional, or spiritual personal space, each timeless setting has been infiltrated by pop-culture imagery. The heightened colors and out-of-place objects create absurd, and sometimes disturbing, stage-like scenes that become an alternate reality. What may at first seem like a disturbance to the serenity ultimately animates the setting and breathes new life into the space. Eleanor Spiess-Ferris creates paintings influenced by her time spent in the wild and untamed orchard behind her childhood home. Surrounded by old apple trees, plum trees, weeds and wild grasses, this feral plot of land seeps into the settings of her paintings. http://angelamelecagallery.com  

 

Exhibit: Celebrating the past 10 years and launching the next decade
Now through July 17
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery celebrates 10 years as a nonprofit art gallery with a mission to exhibit the works of individuals affected by mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Their mission is to educate the community and work to break down the stigma of mental illness and/or substance use disorders by bringing focus to the artistic vision. Since opening, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery has shown 60 exhibitions, displaying the artwork of over 200 artists, sold more than 250 pieces of artwork totaling over $60,000. Many exhibits demonstrate the courage and struggles of the artists as they combat stigma and address social issues. http://www.southeastinc.com  

 

Exhibit: Universal: Works from the Private Collections of Barbara R. Nicholson and Bettye J. Stull
Now through July 24
Let the Stories be Told, a free program where Stull and Nicolson will reminisce about the artists whose works they have collected, July 10, 6 - 8 p.m.
Conversations & Coffee, July 16, noon - 1 p.m.
Two of the most influential leaders of the Central Ohio Arts Community have opened their impressive collections to the art-loving public. The result is "Universal," more than 50 2- and 3-D pieces of African-American, African and mid-20th Century Art. Carvings, paintings, multi-media collages and textiles will fill the gallery. http://culturalartscenteronline.org  

 

Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series
Every Friday, Now through August 28, noon - 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse West Lawn
Summer Fridays is a free lunch-time outdoor performing arts series staged at the Ohio Statehouse, offering an opportunity for the public and downtown community to gather on Capitol Square to experience some of Columbus' diverse arts groups. http://ohiostatehouse.org  

 

Page Turners: The Art of Award-Winning Picturebooks from the Mazza Museum
Now through September 6
Columbus Museum of Art
Each year, a number of prestigious awards including the Caldecott Medal, the Newberry Medal, the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Mazza Medallion are presented to the very best examples of picturebooks for children. Page Turners showcases imaginative, humorous, scary, exquisite, and lively art from award-winning books from the 1950s to the present. http://www.columbusmuseum.org  

 

Blooms & Butterflies
Now through September 27
Franklin Park Conservatory
Watch colorful, exotic butterflies take flight in the Pacific Island Water Garden, a tropical haven filled with bright nectar blooms. Daily presentations at 1 and 3 p.m. share more about this fascinating species, and related family programming is offered throughout the season. http://www.fpconservatory.org  

 

David Rogers' Big Bugs
Now through September 27
Franklin Park Conservatory
Explore enormous insect sculptures created from fallen or found wood, cut saplings and branches, tree bark and other natural materials. Ten installations include an 18-foot tall praying mantis, a spider's web that's four yards wide, and a butterfly with a wingspan broader than average human height. Related family activities are scheduled every weekend. http://fpconservatory.org  

 

Life on the Leaf Edge
Now through September 27
Franklin Park Conservatory
New England based naturalist and artist Samuel Jaffe captures the art of survival of native caterpillars, pupae and moths through high detail photography. Displayed in the Conservatory's Cardinal Health Gallery, each piece calls attention to the survival techniques and defensive adaptations of these remarkable and beautiful creatures. http://fpconservatory.org  

 

City Tour Series
Now through October 24 (fourth Saturday of the month)
Columbus Historical Society
Discover the past, the present, and what's in store for the future of Columbus on the 2015 Columbus City Tour Series. Travel through Downtown with its historical centerpiece, the Ohio Statehouse, and the new Columbus Commons; the Short North Arts District; German Village, the Arena District; Olde Towne East; the Discovery District; Franklin Park and much more. Listen to stories of national significance, international intrigue and local history and lore. Cost is $30 per person, $28 for senior citizens $25 for members of the Columbus Historical Society. Registration and payment in advance are required. Click here to make a reservation.  

 

Red, White and Boom
July 3, noon - 11 p.m.
Downtown Columbus
Celebrate Independence Day with a day full of fun, music, food, a parade and more, culminating in one of the Midwest's largest fireworks displays. http://redwhiteandboom.org  

 

The Bosco Flea

July 5, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Bosco Center

Stop by and enjoy vendors, food trucks and fun. http://boscocenter.com 

 

Downtown Live Concert Series: The Floorwalkers

July 9, 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.

July 16, Angela Perley & the Howlin' Moons

July 23, Mojoflo

July 30, Popgun

Unwind after work, enjoy a frosty beverage, and dig into the local music scene with free concerts on Thursday nights. Downtown Live concerts provide a perfect kick-off to the weekend. The bar will open at 5 p.m. and music will start at 5:30 p.m.. New this year, artisan crafters will fill the south lawn in our Downtown Marketplace. http://columbuscommons.org

 

Commons for Kids

July 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Columbus Commons

Stop by for a Friday full of free fun, with carousel rides, inflatables, story time with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and a special performance by Mr. Puppet. http://columbuscommons.org 

 

Rhythm on the River: Sammy DeLeon Y Su Orquestra
July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Featuring his 12-piece ensemble, Sammy DeLe�n is one of the most recognized Latin bandleaders in Ohio. For nearly 30 years, Sammy has gained popularity for his danceable groove-oriented music in the styles of Latin jazz, salsa, and merengue. Once called the "hottest and most innovative timbalero" by legendary Latin jazz percussionist Tito Puente, Sammy's credits includes collaborations with salsa greats El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Tito Rojas, Tony Vega, Hector Tricoche, and Rey de la Paz among others. http://sciotomile.com  

 

Mayor's Twilight Ride
July 10, 6:30 p.m.
Rich St. Bridge by Bicentennial Park
Join Mayor Bikin' Mike Coleman and other biking enthusiasts (age 13 and older) for the Twilight Ride Finale. Enjoy an evening tour through downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, with views of the Long Street Cultural Wall, Jeni's Ice Cream Production Facility, Saint Dominic Catholic Church, Topiary Park, CCAD and much more. For more information and to register, click here.

 

PBJ & Jazz: Bobby Floyd Trio with Bobbi Townes

July 11, 11:30 a.m. (family story time), noon (concert), 1 p.m. (hands-on art activity)

Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy this fun, free event. PBJ & Jazz concerts are one-hour interactive concerts designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. http://jazzartsgroup.org

 

Moonlight Market

July 11, 6 p.m.

Gay Street Corridor

The Moonlight Market features a diverse mix of brick-and-mortar businesses, pop-up shops and artisan sidewalk vendors that create one of the most unique shopping experiences that you'll find in Columbus. Enjoy shopping, food and entertainment all evening long. http://www.moonlightmarketcolumbus.com 

 

Lily Dale Spirituality Program

Awakening Your Psychic Senses Workshop with Carolyn Molnar

July 11, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The cost for this workshop is $50

Etheric Projection and the Human Energy Field Workshop with Benjamin Gleisser

July 11, 2 - 5 p.m.

The cost for this workshop is $45 in advance or $50 at the door.

Sunday Service

July 12, 11 a.m.

Christian Spiritualist Temple

Lily Dale-trained, Toronto residents, Carolyn Molnar and Benjamin Gleisser, have been added to the schedule. Molnar will be conducting platform mediumship during the Sunday service where individual channeled messages will be shared with the audience. Gleisser, will present the lecture during the service on Shape Shifting which is a process through which each life challenge we experience presents us with the opportunity to grow physically, emotionally and spiritually. Because we evolve, we become shape shifters. Lily Dale is the world's largest spiritualist community and is home to more than fifty mediums. The programs are free and open to the public. http://www.christianspiritualisttemple.org

 

Jazz & Ribs Festival

July 17 - 19; Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Arena District

Enjoy hot ribs and cool jazz at this perennial summer favorite festival. McFerson Commons and North Bank Park stages will anchor the event with performances featuring the best regional and international jazz artists. The Jazz Cafe at North Bank Pavilion will showcase local artists. And award-winning rib-burners representing 10 states and Canada will fire up their grills along Spring and Long streets, competing for the "Best Ribs" moniker. http://hotribscooljazz.org 

 

Columbus Gay Men's Chorus 25th Anniversary Celebration

July 19, 8 - 10 p.m.

Columbus Commons

http://columbuscommons.org 

 

Restaurant and Retail Reminders


For a complete listing of downtown restaurants, visit the DowntownColumbus.com website.  

 

Red White and Boom at M

July 3, 5 p.m.

View Red White & Boom from the terrace at M, a spectacular view. Enjoy a special five-course menu at your reserved table either inside the restaurant or on the terrace for the entire evening. The cost is $195 per person, which includes tax, gratuity, valet parking, selected wines and cocktails, and the city's best view of the fireworks. Reserve your table by calling 614.629.0000. http://matmiranova.com 

 

Downtown Live Marketplace

Columbus Commons and State & Third are partnering to offer the community an open-air marketplace during the Columbus Commons Downtown Live Concert Series on July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30, which features local music, food trucks and beverages. Look for merchants selling crafts, jewelry, books, clothing, art and more. http://columbuscommons.org 

 

Rishi Sushi Kitchen and Bar

114 N. Third St.

614.914.5124

Rishi is hosting a patio party on Friday, July 3 before Red White & Boom. Come down for happy hour all day, including drink and sushi specials. Starting at 3 p.m., they will be grilling out on the patio, serving burgers and dogs Rishi-style. facebook.com

 

Dempsey's Food & Spirits Summer Features

346 S. High St.

Dempsey's is offering some new, fresh, summer featured items, including a Caprese Salad featuring local heirloom tomatoes, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad and more. http://dempseysdowntown.com 

 

Freshbox Catering
Freshbox Catering is a unique business owned by Lutheran Social Services, which has a dual purpose: to provide outstanding food to Central Ohio businesses and to positively impact the lives of community members affected by poverty. Freshbox offers meaningful employment opportunities for residents of Faith Mission Homeless Shelters, embedding work, life and professional skill training into the workplace. So when you order from Freshbox, you become part of something much bigger than your lunch order. Please consider ordering lunch from Freshbox, either for a special event or on a designated day each month (get the office together to place a large order). For more information, visit http://www.freshboxcatering.com  

 

Buckeye Laptop
109-1B S. High St.
614.636.2002
Buckeye Laptop now accepts Buck ID for payment on repairs and laptop and computer purchases. http://BuckeyeLaptop.com  

 

Weekly Events in the Cafe at Hills Market Downtown
Charity Happy Hour, Monday, 5 - 7 p.m.
Grill & Chill, Wednesdays, 5 - 7 p.m.
Sushi Night, Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m.
Wine Tastings, Saturdays, 1 - 3 p.m.
http://thehillsmarket.com/downtown  

 

Food Truck Fridays
Fridays through August 28, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse
In conjunction with the 2015 Summer Fridays Music Series, the Ohio Statehouse will feature one food truck on the southwest corner of Capitol Square. Support local businesses and enjoy great music. http://ohiostatehouse.org  

 

Food Truck Food Court
Thursdays through October 29
Columbus Commons
Enjoy a wide array of lunch options on Thursdays at Columbus Commons. The Food Truck Food Court features local food trucks serving up delicious lunch options from trucks including Aromaku, Blue Olive, Mikey's Late Night Slice, Bowl Asian Grill, Paddy Wagon, Pitabilities, Red Plate Blue Plate, and Schmidt's Sausage Truck. http://columbuscommons.org/happenings/food-trucks/  

 

Events Calendar

 

July 2; COSI After Dark, a 21+ Event: Boom Explosive Science; COSI; http://cosi.org


July 3; Red, White & Boom; Downtown Columbus; http://redwhiteandboom.org


July 4; Picnic with the Pops: Patriotic Pops and Fireworks; Columbus Commons; http://columbussymphony.com


July 5; Pizzuti Collection: Family Day Series; Pizzuti Collection; http://pizzuticollection.org


July 2 - 23; Accessible Expressions Ohio; OSU Urban Arts Space; http://uas.osu.edu  

 

July 8; Girls Night Out; Studio Movie Grill; http://studiomoviegrill.com 

 

July 8 - 9; CAPA Summer Movie Series: Key Largo; Ohio Theatre; http://capa.com 

 

July 8 - 18; The Tempermentals by Jon Marans; Van Fleet Theatre; 

 

July 8 - 19; Seussical Jr.; Park Street Theatre; http://columbuschildrenstheatre.org 

 

July 9; Downtown Live Concert Series: The Floorwalkers; http://columbuscommons.org 

 

July 10; Mayor's Twilight Ride; m3ssports.com

 

July 10; CAPA Summer Movie Series: Road to Utopia/Man on the Flying Trapeze; Ohio Theatre; http://capa.com 

 

July 10 - 11; CAPA Summer Movie Series: The Avengers; Ohio Theatre; http://capa.com 

 

July 11; Art Explorations with Remnants; OSU Urban Arts Space; http://uas.osu.edu 

 

July 11; CAPA Summer Movie Series: Cartoon Capers; Ohio Theatre; http://capa.com 

 

July 11; Moonlight Market; Gay Street Corridor; http://moonlightmarketcolumbus.com 

 

July 11; Picnic with the Pops: The Commodores; Columbus Commons; http://columbuscommons.org 

 

July 11 -12; Columbus Black Theatre Festival; Columbus Performing Arts Center; http://www.mine4godproductions.com 

 

July 11 - 12; CAPA Summer Movie Series: Grease; Ohio Theatre; http://capa.com 

 

July 14 - September 1; Tropical Treachery; The Columbus Spaghetti Warehouse

 

 

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