Archives for "Bexley"

Founded as a village more than a hundred years ago, the city of Bexley is a tree-lined suburb of Columbus situated on the banks of Alum Creek, just east of the Franklin Park Conservatory. Bexley’s Main Street District offers a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment venues, including the historic Main Street Drexel Theatre.

Review: Zen Cha Tea Salon Bexley

Review: Zen Cha Tea Salon Bexley

1 Morgan Kelley / February 8, 2012 8:00 am

Zen Cha Tea Salon is working on opening their third location this Spring, which will become one of the new retail additions to the blossoming Gay Street. In preparation of the opening, I decided to pay a visit to their… [Read More]

Sneak Peek: Everything Is Illuminated Screening and Panel Discussion

Sneak Peek: Everything Is Illuminated Screening and Panel Discussion

0 Brenda Layman / November 25, 2011 12:00 pm

Bexley Community Book Club to Host Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Book by Jonathan Safran Foer Best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer is The Bexley Community Book Club’s 2012 Selected Author, and the group has planned a series of discussions… [Read More]

Barrel 44 to Open New Bexley Location

Barrel 44 to Open New Bexley Location

7 Walker / October 29, 2011 8:00 am

Fans of Barrel 44 will soon have another location to get their fix of whiskey and small plates. This Short North staple will be opening a second location in the former Bexley Monk space at 2232 East Main Street. “The… [Read More]

Review: Piada Italian Street Food

Review: Piada Italian Street Food

5 Morgan Kelley / July 20, 2011 10:00 am

The history of Piada Italian Street Food can be traced all the way back to the year 2010. In fact, the first Piada location that opened on Lane Avenue will be celebrating their first anniversary on September 1st. With three… [Read More]

Cafe Istanbul to Open Bexley Location

Cafe Istanbul to Open Bexley Location

2 Walker / July 19, 2011 3:00 pm

Cafe Istanbul will soon be expanding into Bexley with the opening of their third location at 2455 East Main Street in the former Flavors Eatery location. The concept will be identical to their Easton restaurant, but in a smaller format…. [Read More]

The Drexel Radio Café is Closing for Renovations

The Drexel Radio Café is Closing for Renovations

1 Walker / July 11, 2011 11:30 am

Next Monday, July 18th, The Drexel Theatre Radio Café will be closing for renovations with no reopening date yet determined. The cafe space is being reviewed by Friends of the Drexel, Inc. to determine the best use of that portion… [Read More]

Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt Expands to Columbus

Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt Expands to Columbus

0 Walker / May 15, 2011 8:00 am

Spoon Me, a new frozen yogurt concept, is expanding to Columbus on May 21st with the grand opening of their first regional store in Gahanna. This Salt Lake City based chain focuses on healthy yogurt and smoothie options. Two additional… [Read More]

Drexel Theatre Becomes Non-Profit Arts Venue

Drexel Theatre Becomes Non-Profit Arts Venue

5 Walker / March 18, 2011 10:20 am

A little over a year ago, several community leaders launched a non-profit organization called Friends of the Drexel, Inc. to help support the historic Drexel Theatre located in Bexley. Today, Friends of the Drexel has announced that they are purchasing… [Read More]

Bexley Mayoral Documentary Gets DVD Release

Bexley Mayoral Documentary Gets DVD Release

1 Walker / December 23, 2010 10:45 am

Filmmaker and former Bexley Mayoral candidate Travis Irvine took his “American Mayor” documentary about the 2007 Bexley race to Cannes earlier this year, and has just announced that the film is getting a DVD release through Independent Media Entertainment (IME)… [Read More]

Piada Italian Street Food Expanding to Bexley

Piada Italian Street Food Expanding to Bexley

12 Walker / November 12, 2010 10:15 am

According to an article in Business First, Piada Italian Street Food is already planning on opening their second store, just two short months after opening their first one on Lane Avenue. The new location would be at 2585 East Main… [Read More]

Zen Cha Expanding to Bexley and Gay Street

Zen Cha Expanding to Bexley and Gay Street

10 Walker / October 25, 2010 3:00 pm

Zen Cha Tea Salon is planning to triple their presence in Columbus over the course of the next year. The popular Short North tea shop will be opening a second location at 2396 E. Main Street in Bexley some time… [Read More]

Bexley’s Monk is Closing on Saturday June 26th

Bexley’s Monk is Closing on Saturday June 26th

13 Walker / June 21, 2010 10:45 am

After 26 years, Bexley Monk, located at 2232 E. Main Street in Bexley, will be closing on Saturday, June 26th. The Monk has long been regarded as one of the top dining destinations in Central Ohio, winning praise from a… [Read More]

Community Leaders Launch “Friends of the Drexel”

Community Leaders Launch “Friends of the Drexel”

4 Walker / December 16, 2009 5:15 pm

Press Release: Community Leaders Launch Effort to Revitalize the Drexel A group of committed community leaders, each with a passion for the arts, has formed a new non-profit organization – Friends of the Drexel, Inc. – to secure the future… [Read More]

New Proposal to Ban Texting While Driving in Ohio

New Proposal to Ban Texting While Driving in Ohio

23 Walker / August 5, 2009 7:52 pm

Cleveland has already banned the practice of texting while driving, and the City of Bexley is working on something similar. According to an article in today’s Dispatch, the issue is moving state-wide as a new house proposal aims to make… [Read More]

Curtis Goldstein Paints Our Urban Landscape

Curtis Goldstein Paints Our Urban Landscape

19 Walker / May 28, 2009 12:15 pm

Columbus may be a city with few nationally-recognized structural landmarks, but Curtis Goldstein paints the city the way he sees it. He showcases the beauty in what some would find ordinary, and preserves the history, grit, and character of Columbus… [Read More]