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• michael s. Brown• alisa caton• Johnny diloretto• nick Frye• cheryl harrison• ryan kovalaske• erin mccalla• Tommy mcclure• chet ridenour• Joe vargo• Bob vitale• Josh Weiker• ayana Wilson

Today’s specials: • Walk ThrouGh WesTerville

• cameron miTchell Q&a• ride WiTh a local: coTa

• karaTe coyoTe

This issue’s Tour Guides:

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NORTH BY NORTHWEST September 28 - October 4Nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay

After Madison Avenue advertising executive Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is mistaken for a government agent, he is kidnapped and interrogated by foreign spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason). After an unsuccessful attempt to eliminate Thornhill, Vandamm

frames him for murder. Now a hunted man, Thornhill tries to escape on a train, where he meets the beautiful Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint). Eve helps him hide from the police--but is she as innocent as she seems?

VERTIGO October 5 - 11 Nominated for two Academy AwardsThis adaptation of the French novel D’entre les morts weaves an intricate web of obsession and deceit. It opens as

is killed trying to rescue him from falling off a building. Scottie then retires from his position as a private investigator, only to be lured into another case by his old college friend, Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore).

THE BIRDS October 12 - 18Nominated for an Academy Award in Special Visual EffectsBased on the 1952 novella THE BIRDS by Daphne du Maurier. The story begins in a San Francisco pet shop and culminates at a house in Bodega Bay, where the characters’ sense of security is slowly eroded by the curious behavior of the birds in the area. Things take a truly ugly turn when hundreds of birds converge on a children’s party. Once the onslaught begins, there’s virtually no letup.

REAR WINDOW October 19 - 25Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay

To pass the time, the binocular-wielding Jeffries stares through the rear window of his apartment at the goings-on in the other apartments. One afternoon, seemingly mild-mannered salesman Lars Thorwald pulls down his window shade and his wife’s

incessant bray comes to a sudden halt. Out of boredom, Jeffries concocts a scenario in which Thorwald has murdered his wife. Trouble is, Jeffries’ musings just might happen to be the truth...

PSYCHO October 26 - November 1 Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Cinematography and Best Director

Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) is unhappy in her job and frustrated in her romance with hardware store manager Sam Loomis (John Gavin). One afternoon, Marion is given $40,000 in cash to be deposited in the bank. Minutes later, impulse has taken over and Marion takes off with the cash, hoping to leave

Phoenix for good and start a new life. Thirty-six hours later, paranoia and exhaustion have started to set in, and Marion decides to stop for the night at the

Oh, How We’ve Changed...

My niece moved to Columbus

last fall, and sometimes I think

she already knows this town

better than I do.

She’s on an adventure — work-

ing hard, to be sure, but also

brunching, shopping, dining,

partying, playing, participating,

tailgating, volunteering and

most of all, exploring.

I hope this quarter’s edition of

Live Local! Columbus helps

guide Jessica and you as you

explore central Ohio. Whether

you’ve lived here six months

like my niece, nine years like I

have, or a lifetime like Cameron

Mitchell, who chats with

Johnny DiLoretto on 0,

our writers are on a mission to

share what’s new, what’s new

to you, or what’s familiar,

beloved and totally unique about

the home we share.

Mitchell, the man credited with

elevating the restaurant scene

in what was once considered a

meat-and-potatoes town, says he

has seen big changes in the 20

years since he entered the busi-

ness. We have more variety on

our menus and more creativity

in our concepts.

I’ve seen those changes, too,

and I’ve been here for less than

a decade.

I remember a Sbarro and a

burger joint at City Center

when I first came to Columbus

for a two-day tryout at The Dis-

patch in 2004. There was an Au

Bon Pain next door, a cafeteria

at the Courthouse and not much

else to choose from. By the time

I left my Downtown job last fall,

we’d rotate lunches between

Market 65, Tip Top, Si Senor, El

Arapazo, Caffe Daniela, Explor-

ers Club, Double Happiness and

other innovative places.

Live Local! writers also are of-

fering up suggestions in this

issue for everything from win-

tertime cocktails (Page 6) to

spring fashions (Page 14). Mike

Brown reviews the latest Down-

town housing plans on Page 20,

and Chet Ridenour takes a look

at groups that socialize over

cocktails on Page18

I hope you’ll enjoy a new fea-

ture we’re introducing in this

edition.

We think cool and hip and local

no longer orbits a German Vil-

lage-to-Clintonville axis, and

we’re going to prove it. We’re

going to a different community

each quarter and taking a look

around with someone who

knows it well. First stop: West-

erville, where the 2006 end of a

127-year-old alcohol ban has

brought new life to a pictur-

esque Uptown district. A few

highway exits short of Polaris,

you can sip locally made wine,

grab some good Thai, enjoy fine

chocolates and buy enough cool

tchotkes to fill a dozen Liz Less-

ner restaurants.

Bill Morgan, an Uptown jewelry

maker who bought the first

legal beer in Westerville since

the Rutherford B. Hayes admin-

istration, was my guide for your

guide to Uptown Westerville. It’s

on Page 28.

As you live locally over the com-

ing months, let this issue of

Live Local! Columbus be your

guide. We’ll see you again in the

spring.

Bob Vitale

Editor-in-

Chief

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16. Cbus Occasions Map

18. Network Local

20. Develop Local

22. Transport Local

24. Give Local

26. Convene Local

28. Walk with a Local: Westerville

30. Talk with a Local: Cameron

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When we use the term dynamic, it often

refers to something outrageous, forward-

thinking and downright enticing.

It’s the perfect word to describe the food

and atmosphere at Till Dynamic Fare,

the artisanal spinoff of Dragonfly Neo-V

Restaurant. It brings biodynamic pro-

duce together with restraint in the

kitchen to produce food that’s mouth-wa-

tering and gratifying. Located in an off-

the-beaten-path King Avenue gallery

space that makes you feel as if you could

be somewhere sipping in Soho, Till (as

the locals call it) has a regular clientele

that’s just as diverse.

That’s the smallest thing about what

makes this place so cool.

First off, chef and owner Magdiale Wol-

mark is a Pfeiffer Center-trained agricul-

turist who believes whole-heartedly in

biodynamic farming. That leads him to

grow a lot of his own ingredients and

also to source locally so he can person-

ally assess the credibility of the tech-

niques and the attitudes of the farmers.

Biodynamic farming is a holistic ap-

proach that considers the farm as an in-

dividual to be treated with respect and

extreme care. In many ways it’s the god-

father of organic agriculture. The farms

are self-contained and self-sustaining,

and animal compassion is as important

as tilling the soil. Female cows aren’t de-

horned, so the flavor of both milk and

meat is rich and authentic. There are

rigorous standards and certifications,

and Wolmark insists on visiting each

site, driving up to six hours at a time to

get the beef for what he calls the best

burger in the city.

And it just might be. The BD Burger is

succulent and tastes exactly the way all

those

burger

joints

wished

their

burgers

tasted:

like real,

fresh

beef, no

addi-

tives, no

frills.

The

beauti-

ful, rich

meat is

mildly grassy

and even a little sweet, and I dare you to

take a first bite that doesn’t result in de-

lightful juices running down through

your fingers. It’s served on a house-

made roll with roasted red peppers that

taste like smoky candy, thinly sliced

local onion, and from-scratch aioli that’s

simultaneously creamy and buoyant.

This burger will make you rethink what

a burger in this town could, and should,

taste like, and Wolmark makes no apolo-

gies for that.

His first priority is nutrition, ignoring

expressions like “health food,” which he

doesn’t believe in. He thinks all food

should, and could, be health food – even

meat.

“Restaurant means ‘to restore’ … and I

wouldn’t be doing my job if I wasn’t nur-

turing people with my food. It’s more

than just an eating experience, it’s one

that (thinks about) how to be nurturing

with the food you eat,” he said.

So if you’re a local looking for a place to

get a sandwich and a beer in the middle

of the week, or an urbanite looking

for a trendy dining experience on the

weekend, Till is the kind of spot you

want to find. It’s important to the

chef that his menu is accessible and

adventurous, so pig tails and escargot

find a home next to vegetable stews and

mac ’n’ cheese.

Elegant cocktails are just as popular as

the cabernet on tap. Case in point: the

Hops & Dreams, a luscious concoction

that utilizes Ballantine Scotch, Lillet

Rouge (a distant cousin of Campari) and

beer. For those who’ve ever had a glass

of sorrel, this is its wicked — and much

more fun — older sister. If you haven’t,

you should just go in and try one and

let your mind be blown, because much

like the chef here, bartender Adam

takes his time to carefully craft every

drink using only the best elements to

thrill your palate.

Wolmark has been at this spot in the

southern end of the University Dis-

trict for some 10 years now, and he’s

not planning to go anywhere soon.

“It’s a feeling I have about this

place … and in business. I go a lot

on feeling,” he said.

Till Dynamic Fare celebrated one year in

January, and it will continue to be a

trendsetter in the Columbus food scene

for the foreseeable future. Its somewhat

remote location perfectly mirrors what

you’ll find there: a restaurant with cui-

sine that’s just a little off the path more

frequently traveled.

But it’s also inviting, and sometimes

challenging, nonetheless. It’s the best

possible metamorphosis Dragonfly could

have taken, and we wait with bated

breath for the next stage in this deli-

cious evolution.

Go!Till Dynamic Fare247 King Ave, University District614.298.9986tillfare.com

Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-midnight, Sat 9 am-midnight, Sun 9am-9pmBrunch: Sat-Sun 9am-3pmHappy hours:Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm

by Ayana Wilson

Till Dynamic Fare:

Nature & Nurture

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Cider

You can’t get much more local

than the Hot Dickens Cider from

Knead Urban Diner, made with

Watershed Bourbon, Ohio apple

cider and Saigon cinnamon simple

syrup.

Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails

has a signature Stoli Karamel

Apple with warm spiced cider and

a shot of Salted Karamel vodka.

The 44 Cider from Barrel 44 is

made with bourbon, butterscotch

schnapps and cinnamon-steeped

Ohio apple cider for heat and

sweet.

Coffee

Mojoe Lounge has a Nutty Irish-

men as well, in addition to the Tur-

tle, which is made with Baileys,

Kahlua, Buttershots, hot coffee and

topped with whipped cream.

Lindey’s has a Spanish Cappucino

with Kahlua, espresso, steamed

milk and cinnamon, as well as the

Cafe Lindey’s, made with Tia

Maria, Kahlua, Baileys and fresh

brewed coffee.

Other Hot Favorites

Taj Bar serves a Hot Honey Mate

that will warm you up with Yerba

Mate tea, Barenjager Honey

Liqueur and a squeeze of lemon

served in a warm glass with a

lemon garnish.

For something sweeter, M has a

rich hot chocolate with a touch of

green chartreuse and cognac,

served with freshly whipped cream

on top and chocolate shavings.

Cheryl Harrison is the editor of DrinkUp-

Columbus.com, a site dedicated to the latest

news and reviews about breweries, bars,

spirits, wine and events in Columbus. You

can follow her on Twitter @CherylHarrison.

Mitchell Thompson, Head Bartender at Taj Bar

Manitoba

3 oz. Watershed Bourbon

½ oz. brown sugar and apple cider simple syrup

(this I make at home by simmering 1 cup of

brown sugar and 1 cup of apple cider)

Heat a cocktail glass by filling it with steaming

hot water and allowing it to sit. Heat the above

ingredients, empty the cocktail glass of the hot

water and pour the ingredients into the warm

glass. Garnish with a cherry and serve.

Cris Dehalvi, Head Bartender at M

Hot Toddy

1½ oz. Jameson Gold Irish whiskey

¼ oz. Grand Marnier

3 oz. brewed Earl Grey tea

1 oz. Mockingbird Meadows Citrus Zing honey

¼ oz. fresh lemon juice

Build all in glass mug, stir well, garnish with

cinnamon stick.

At-Home Bartender

I asked two of the best bartenders in town to share a favorite recipe for your

DIY hot drinking pleasure.

The next few months are going to be cold. We live in Ohio and it’s win-

ter, so there’s no point being surprised or complaining about it.

But bartenders and mixologists around Columbus are helping to make

the best of the cold season with original cocktails that will warm your

heart, throat and, uh, liver. Let’s check out a few of the hottest drinks

around Columbus.

Go!•Knead Urban Diner: 505 N High St, 614.228.6323,

kneadonhigh.com; hours: Tue-Thu 11a-3p and 5p-10p, Fri 11a-3p and

5p-11p, Sat 10a-2p and 5p-11p, Sun 10a-2p, Mon closed

•Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails: 73 E Gay St, 614.221.8300, tiptop-

columbus.com; hours: 11a-2a every day

•Barrel 44 Short North: 1120 N High St, 614.294.2277,

barrel44.com; hours: Mon-Fri/Sun 4p-2:30a, Sat 11:30a-2:30a

•Mojoe Lounge: Short North, Downtown, German Village, Easton

and Port Columbus, mojoelounge.com

•Lindey’s: 169 E Beck St, 614.228.4343, lindeys.com; hours: Mon-

Thu/Sun 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p

•Taj Bar: 2321 N High St, 614.299.7990, tajmahalcolumbus.com;

hours: Tue-Thu 11:30a-2p and 5p-9:30p, Fri-Sat 11:30a-2p and 5p-

10p, Sun 11:30a-2p and 5p-9p, Mon closed

•M at Miranova: 2 Miranova Pl, 614.629.0000, mat-

miranova.com; hours: Mon-Thu 5p-10p, Fri-Sat 5p-11p,

Sun closed

by Cheryl Harrison

Some?

Everyone

Likes it Hot!

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Six years ago, I stumbled on Anne

Holman’s Etsy site where she sells

jewelry that incorpo-

rates antique

maps.

I saw really in-

teresting hand-

crafted necklaces

and cufflinks of

Paris, Rome, New

York. My sister

had just returned

home from living in

England, and I

thought she might

like to wear Stoke-on-

Trent — the city where

she studied — close to her heart.

A custom piece was an option, but

would Holman be able to find a map

of the odd little town? My query

was soon answered: “I am happy to

say that I have several maps of

Stoke-on-Trent. If you order by the

15th, I can have it ready for

Christmas for you!”

To this day, it is my sister’s favorite

gift I’ve ever given her.

Holman’s Antique Map Jewelry line

originated from a sculptural instal-

lation she made for a gallery show

in 2004 titled, “Inheritance.” It was

a collection of almost 50 necklaces,

each containing a sample of soil

from locations that held some signif-

icance to her family and friends.

She sealed each in a glass vial, and

hand-made sterling bands and caps

documented the latitude and longi-

tude from where it was collected.

The top of each was a bezel setting

featuring an antique map of the lo-

cation.

This evolved into more wearable

necklaces and cufflinks and grew

into the full line of jewelry she con-

tinues to make today. It also in-

cludes rings,

charms, tuxedo

studs, earrings

and pins.

But Holman’s in-

terest in maps

and antiques

was born long

before 2004.

“Had I not

become an

artist, I

would have

likely become an

archaeologist. My uncle was an ar-

chaeologist for the Smithsonian,

and my great-grandmother was an

assistant to a cartographer in Wash-

ington, D.C. at the turn of the cen-

tury. So I like to think of myself as

giving new life to these things that

are part of my history and continu-

ing my family story along with mak-

ing jewelry that tells the story of

other peoples’ lives and families,”

she said.

She owns dozens and dozens of an-

tique maps and atlases, all dating

back to the late 1800s and early

1900s. It all started with a yard-

sale purchase, and the search has

been ongoing: “I look all over the

place for them, but I have found

each one myself in some dusty cor-

ner, nearly forgotten.”

The Eastern European towns are

among the more challenging loca-

tions to find, as borders and

spellings have changed because of

politics or war.

“I have learned so much in re-

searching the history of different

towns. I’m sure most people don’t

realize what goes into locating

each place,” Holman said. “There is

a story and soul behind what I am

making, and the reason I designed

this line of jewelry was one that

was truly genuine and meant quite

a lot to me and the people who in-

spired them.”

She has made so many custom

pieces that is has been hard to keep

track of all the cities: “I used to

keep a big map in my studio that I

pinned all the locations from which

I had made a piece of jewelry until I

moved my studio and had to take it

down. It was getting pretty full!”

Holman’s jewelry is made sustain-

ably in her Columbus studio. She is

committed to a green studio prac-

tice, designing and fabricating set-

tings one-by-one with certified

recycled sterling silver. She also

teaches undergraduate metals and

jewelry classes at Columbus College

of Art & Design.

Not into maps, but appreciate true

heirloom quality? She has other

lines as well, including jewelry set

with reclaimed glass from early

1900s costume jewelry, and eco-

friendly wedding bands made from

certified recycled precious metals.

There’s a Map for That

Go!You can find Ann Holman’s work atthe following locations:

Online stores: anneholman.com, anneholman.etsy.com

Celebrate Local (Easton): 4030 TheStrand E, 614.245.0241, celebratelo-cal.wordpress.com

Wholly Craft: 3169 N HighSt, 614.447.3445, whollycraft.net

Argo & Lehne Jewelers: 3100Tremont Rd (Upper Arlington),614.457.6261, argolehne.com

Columbus Historical Society:columbushistory.org

Tigertree: 787 N HighSt, 614.299.2660,

shoptigertree.com

by Erin McCalla

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Photos by Brandon Jones Photography

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So you say the bars and late nights aren’t re-

ally your thing, or maybe you just need a

break from the blaring loud music and

crowded shoulder-to-shoulder shows.

There are plenty of other musical options, in-

cluding one that might be a bit off your radar

when you’re pondering the local music

menu. We’re talking about local orchestras

and fine arts music “scene.”

Although there are a number of ensembles

performing at concert halls and college cam-

puses across central Ohio, here are two to

start you off: Promusica Chamber Orchestra

and City Music Columbus.

PrOMuSiCa ChaMber OrCheSTra

This local group usually performs in the gor-

geous Southern Theatre, Downtown. While

it’s probably exactly what you’d imagine a

classical orchestra to look like, it’s Promu-

sica’s sound that goes far beyond any stereo-

typical expectations.

As far as the musical selection, of course

there are the titans: Mozart, Beethoven and

Bach, but some of my favorites include

Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and

during the really intense times, even some

Rachmaninoff. Maybe I’ve lost you on some

of the names, but I assure you Promusica

plays an amazing variety of incredible classi-

cal music.

Enjoy the exquisite musical architecture:

crescendos and decrescendos, cataclysmic

changes in the structure and direction. Sure,

it’s everything you’d expect from an orches-

tra and classical music, but witnessing it live

is a whole new experience. This is true

strength of sound, accurately coordinated to

be unanimously unbalanced from the highs

to the lows (or inversely so), all of which

only seem to be in place in order to jostle

your most curious and lingering abstract

thoughts.

Imagine the level at which the minds of

these composers were functioning to create

such massively incorporated yet elaborately

detailed compositions. It was best

(para)phrased by Prince Franz Joseph von

Lobkowitz at the premier of Beethoven’s

Fifth Symphony when he said, “Ugh, dude,

it’s just sooo gnarly.”

The Promusica Chamber Orchestra 2012-13

Season runs through May, so you have

plenty of opportunities to experience this

lovely little fancy slice of Columbus. Pull out

that spiffy outfit, get a date, grab some

(local!) grub before the show, enjoy the

music, then post-concert cocktails. Trust me,

it’s the perfect menu for a classy evening out

on the town.

CiTy MuSiC COLuMbuS

City Music Columbus is a locally based group

that brings incredible world music to central

Ohio. The 2013 season features the

styles of Native American, Israeli,

Indian, Eastern European, American jazz

and opera music. These concerts are either

hosted at the Lincoln Theatre in the King-

Lincoln District or at the Via Vecchia Win-

ery in the Brewery District.

In November, I had the pleasure of catching

the fascinating flamenco finger-picking Is-

raeli-born guitarist, David Broza. His first

song began with a beautiful, elaborate

acoustic intro, and then he started to sing …

in Hebrew. Being a non-speaker, it was a bit

odd at first. I had no idea what he was

singing about, and it really distracted me

from paying attention to his music.

Then after his first song, he assured the au-

dience, “If you don’t know what I’m saying,

just assume that I’m singing about love.” It

was funny for one, but it really and more im-

portantly was an effective way of telling my

brain to get over the language barrier. With

my newfound clarity, I was ready and able to

enjoy some world music.

There were no bells and whistles here, no

flashy lights or smoke machines, just one

man sitting on a very well-lit stage with his

guitar. He played a tremendous variety of

styles and sang in a language that I do not

speak nor even remotely understand. I found

myself enthralled despite and also within my

lack of understanding. After a few songs, you

stopped worry-

ing about the

words and really

honed in on the passion

and progressive design of the music at every

moment.

The City Music Columbus shows are a bit

more laid-back and comfortable, which is

great when you want to find some good

music but don’t feel like getting super

dressed up to go out. Also, the group brings

in individual acts for every show, so every

concert has a completely unique feel.

The City Music Columbus 2012-13 Season

began in October and runs through April.

Go!ProMusica Chamber Orchestra:

614.464.0066,

promusicacolumbus.org

City Music Columbus:

614.223.3093,

citymusiccolumbus.com

Southern Theatre: 21 E Main St,

614.340.1896,

capa.com/venues/southern-theatre

Lincoln Theatre: 769 E Long St,

614.384.5640,

capa.com/venues/Lincoln-theatre

Via Vecchia Winery: 485 S Front

St, 614.893.5455,

viavecchiawinery.com

by Josh Weiker

… And Now, for Something Completely Different

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Karate Coyote has come a long way fromplaying reckless house parties and hole-in-the-wall bars.

The five members have released their self-titled, sophomore album. They recentlyopened up for acts Matt & Kim and Spoonat the LC, and their single, “Ride on Pega-sus,” has been featured on CD102.5 duringrotation.

They’re clearly doing something right.

Ryan Horn (guitar/lead vocals) and EricVescelius (lead guitar/vocals) met while at-tending Ohio University and teamed upwith Eric’s old high school mates, NicJados (bass) and Ted Bigham (drums) inJune of 2007 after moving back to Colum-bus post-college. The band was starting totake form.

Nic’s sister, Kendra (keyboard/vocals),joined the group several months later, andthings finally clicked. They have a varietyof influences, such as the Pixies, BrokenSocial Scene, Interpol and the TalkingHeads. You can hear bits and pieces ofthose bands in their songs.

It takes a certain chemistry to have a suc-cessful band, and these guys certainly havethat advantage. “The song writing process

just happensorganically.Everyoneknowswhere they need to fit withinthe music, and by jamming the songs outwe can easily figure out who needs to dowhat or what needs to change. The impor-tant part to us is that we keep writing to-gether as a whole,” Horn said.

Karate Coyote’s first shows were played atthe Tree Bar, the venue Ryan says played avital role in shaping the band. They hadsome of their best and not-so-great showsthere.

“I remember being yelled at by the man-ager for acting like a rock star and notshowing up until 8pm,” Horn said.

House parties were another part of theband’s growth, learning to perform withpeople partying hard not more than a footaway, knocking brand new keyboards overand getting a bit too close for (sweaty)comfort. Those kinds of experiences aren’talways fun, but they’re in a way essentialto becoming a tight band with stories totell.

“One party became so insane that weended up just having to end the set shortand pack up.”

Karate Coyote’s new album is a collectionof girl-boy pop music that undoubtedly willexcite listeners of various genres, flavoredwith tasteful guitar licks and a tighter-than-ever rhythm section that would makeRic Ocasek from The Cars proud.

Andy Dodson, who produced the band’sfirst album (Inner Animals), had been incontact with Jerry DePizzo (O.A.R.) andasked if he would be into working with thegroup. He quickly agreed. DePizzo thenbrought in Mike Landolt, who produced Ma-roon 5’s Songs About Jane.

“We were so lucky to have these guys help-ing us along the way. We had been playingthese songs for so long, so it was nice tohave that exchange of ideas between pro-ducers and songwriters,” Vescelius said.“Jerry and Mike would listen to the songs,and if they weren’t thrilled with a part ofone song, they would recommend differentideas or sounds to try out until it soundedright.”

Brian Lucey, who worked with the BlackKeys and the Shins, mastered the album inthe end to give it a radio-quality sound.

The sound of the album has an ’80s under-tone with clean, muted guitars and synthabove focused drums driving the songstastefully. The album also incorporatesnewer, vibrant sounds and layered vocalsthat are akin to artists like Metric and TwoDoor Cinema Club.

There are hardly any “album songs” in themix (songs that wouldn’t necessarily beconsidered hits). There are simplyhooks after hooks that make therecord easy to listen to without skip-ping tracks (listen to the chorus of“Cat-O-Pillar” and you’ll know what Imean).

Not only are the songs catchy, but the

layered harmonies and backing vocals arethe icing on the cake. When the group bal-ances the vocals with the rest of the in-strumentation, though intricate in design,it comes together seamlessly and packs aheavy punch.

Karate Coyote has been through the initia-tion trials of the music scene with its his-tory of playing for the reckless, but theband’s sound has grown through the years.They’ve been rewarded with being one ofColumbus’ top bands, and they enjoy a sup-portive fan base.

Take a moment to sit and listen to themusic and lyrics and find out what theseguys and gal have been through, and whothey are. The next step for the group is tofind management so they can take some ofthe weight off their shoulders from doingthe dirty work that comes with being aband (booking, press kits, websites) andfocus on writing and playing.

Go!Karate Coyote is scheduled to play Feb

9 at the Ohio Union during Buck-

eyeThon, an OSU fundraiser for Na-

tionwide Children’s Hospital. Visit

buckeyethon.osu.edu for more informa-

tion about the two-day event, Feb 8-9.

You can listen to samples of Karate

Coyote, learn more about the band, and

purchase its music and merchan-

dise at www.karatecoyote.com.

The band’s music also is available

on iTunes.

The Coyote

Hunts Again!by Nick Frye

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Spring is in the Air, So Let’s Play!It’s time to put away your trendy winter

coats and fashionably warm boots - includ-

ing those Uggs that you refuse to leave in

2010.

If you haven’t noticed, department stores

and boutiques are clearing out all fall/win-

ter looks and making room for spring lines.

Spring trends for 2013 will wake up your

inner fashionista or fashionisto that’s been

hibernating during the heavy snow season

Mother Nature so generously gifted us.

To wake your fashion senses, let’s play a

game. When I was young, I loved reading

those Choose Your Own Adventure game

books, where you decided the fate of the

character by choosing which path to take or

which page to read. The book would have

three or more different endings depending

on which path you took your character.

Let’s put a fashion twist on this and have

some fun! Let’s see if you can survive the

fashion drama unfolding below...

Supermodel Naomi’s Short North Adven-

ture

On a bright sunny day, supermodel Naomi is

walking through the oh-so fabulous Short

North. Every sidewalk and cobblestone alley

is her runway. The servers at Level Dining

Lounge stop and stare out the window as

this heeled beauty glides across the side-

walks, effortlessly avoiding the large cracks

that have been the demise of many. With

her Givenchy Pansy Print Silk Clutch from

Jinny in hand, she comes to a sudden halt

between the entries of Rowe Boutique and

Lady Bird Boutique. Which should she

enter?

1. Rowe: Move forward to Scenario A.

2. Lady Bird: Move forward to Scenario B.

Scenario A

As Naomi enters into Rowe, her eyes di-

rectly go to a beautiful yet simple blue

romper on display, by Dolce Vita. Naomi has

been searching for the perfect outfit for her

vacation later in the month. Without any

hesitation, Naomi purchases the piece and

continues her journey in the Short North.

Go to Scenario C.

Scenario B

As Naomi enters Lady Bird, the reflecting

light from two golden machine-gun images

on an oversized tank catches her eye. Could

it be that she’s found the same shirt that

country music star Leann Rimes has been

sporting all over the place? Yes, it is! It’s the

Columbus line KiK Vantage, and Lady Bird

just started carrying it. Impressed with the

offerings of Lady Bird, Naomi decides to pur-

chase the simple yet chic shirt along with

another KiK Vantage shirt that has a silhou-

ette of a kitty cat along with the words Ain’t

Free. Move forward to Scenario C.

Scenario C

After a quick stop at Rigsby’s Kitchen for

Dollar Oyster Monday and a happy-hour

chardonnay, Naomi is ready to do more

shopping. Should Naomi head back in the di-

rection she came from and go to Homage?

Or should she move forward and go to Sub-

stance?

1. Homage: Move to Scenario E.

2. Substance: Move to Scenario F.

Scenario E

Naomi has heard about these famous Surf

Ohio shirts from the ’70s that were resur-

rected by Homage. After being tempted by

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and peeping in

the window of Ray’s Living Room to see

some amazing art, Naomi reaches Homage.

Inside she finds the new Surf Ohio raglan

by Tommy McClure

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sleeved, off-the-shoulder women’s shirt and im-

mediately purchases it. With a smile on her

face, oysters and chardonnay in her belly, and

shopping bags in her hand, Naomi decides to

head back to her hotel room at the brand new

Hilton Columbus Downtown. As she walks

down High Street,

Naomi looks up at the

Short North arches now

gleaming with transition-

ing colors of light and

whispers to herself, “I re-

ally love this city.”

Congratulations! You

helped Naomi discover the

wonderful offerings of

Columbus! Naomi will

surely come back and visit

our capital city and do more

shopping.

Scenario F

An obsession of Naomi’s is

dragonflies — anything and

everything. While she’s enjoying her chardon-

nay and oysters, she decides to pull up Sub-

stance’s website on her iPhone. Staring her

straight in the eyes is a brass dragonfly neck-

lace on a vintage chain. Her journey to Sub-

stance isn’t without a few other stops: On

Paper, for a one-of-a-kind birthday card for one

of her girlfriends, and Phia Salon, for more

Aveda hair product. Once

Naomi reaches Substance, she

snatches up the necklace she

had admired on the website

and is relieved nobody else

got her precious dragonfly.

Exhausted from her busy

day, Naomi catches a pedi-

cab back to the Harrison

House Bed & Breakfast. As

she’s riding under the

Short North arches with

the breeze hitting her face,

she smiles and thinks to

herself, “Columbus is such

an amazing city.”

Congratulations! You

helped Naomi discover

the wonderful offerings of Columbus!

Naomi will surely come back and visit our

capital city and do more shopping. (What?

Did you think there was a scenario in

which she’d end up poorly dressed?!)

Spring 2013 Trends

For the ladies: White is the popular color, fol-

lowed by yellow and then bright green. All

happy colors! For evening dresses, monochro-

matic black is the trending color this season.

Geometric shapes and patterns and elegant

stripes are in. Large prints and broken-up

prints on separates and even dresses are a

trend this season.

The document clutch is big enough to carry

your iPad, but it’s still elegant enough to carry

to an fashionable event. Look for shoes to in-

clude lots of metallic and shiny plastic. Hair

parted to the side leaves a clean look, while a

bushy bang leaves a fun look.

For the gents: The crisp and clean all-white

look is in. Neon colors are in for pants, shirts,

shoes, etc. Believe it or not, double-breasted

jackets are back! Stripes any way you can get

it are trending this season. Loud accessories

— watches or colored shoe laces, for example

— can bring a subtle wardrobe to life. A

trendy portfolio case should replace your

over-the-shoulder leather bag, and we’ll call it

your “man clutch.”

Remember: “Life is a series of photographs.

You should always try to look your best.” — by

me.

Tommy McClure is the founder of CMH Fashion Week

(@cmhfashionweek) and executive director of the Greater

Columbus Film Commission (@filmcolumbus). You can fol-

low Tommy himself on Twitter, too, at @tommytime.

Go!Jinny: 844 N High St, 614.291.3600,

shopjinny.com; hours: Tue-Thu/Sat 11a-6p,

Fri 11a-7p, Sun 12p-4p, Mon closed

Rowe: 718 N High St, 614.299.7693, rowe-

boutique.com; hours: Mon-Sat 11a-7p, Sun,

12p-5p

Lady Bird: 716 N High St, 614.298.8133,

ladybirdfashion.com; hours: Mon-Sat 11a-

7p, Sun 12p-5p

KiK Vantage: kikvantage.com

Homage-Short North: 17 Brickel St,

614.221.5693, homage.com; hours: Mon-

Sat 11a-8p, Sun 12p-6pm

Substance: 783 N High St, 614.299.2910,

shopsubstance.com; hours: Mon-Sat 11a-

6p, Sun 12p-5p

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11Columbus ClippersHome Opener vs. In-dianapolis @ Hunt-ington Park, 330Huntington Park Ln,614.462. 5250,www.huntingtonpark-columbus.com: 7:05p;$6-$12.

FEBRUARY 8-9Second City @ Lincoln Theater,769 E Long St, 614.469.0939,

www.capa.com: 8p; $30.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Monster Truck Nationals @ theSchottenstein Center, 555 BorrorDr, 1.800.ARENA.01, www.schot-tensteincenter.com: 7p; $6-$12$20-$50.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & The IrishFamily Reunion. Parade runs from Nation-wide and High down High to Broad to Veter-ans Memorial, 300 W Broad St,614.221.4341, shamrockclubofcolumbus.org:11:30a-7p.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3Chicago @ Shadowbox Live,503 S Front St,614.416.7625, www.shad-owboxlive.org: 2p and 7p(every Sunday in Feb); $30.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27The Columbus Crew vs DCUnited @ Crew Stadium,I-71 and 17th,thecrew.com: 7:30p; $23-$50.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20Earth Day@ Columbus Zoo& Aquarium, 4850 W PowellRd, 614.645.3550,www.columbuszoo.org: 9a-5p; $14.99.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4Fleetwood Mac @ Nation-wide Arena, 200 W Nation-wide Blvd, 614.246.2000,www.nationwidearena.com:8p; $49.50-$149.50.

MARCH 22-23Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus/UntilThere’s a Cure@ Lincoln Theatre,769 E Long St, 614.228.2462,www.cgmc.com: 8p; $30.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22SPANK! The 50 Shades Parody @ SouthernTheatre, 21 E Main St, 614.469.0939,www.capa.com: 8p; $35.75-$45.75.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10Bon Jovi@ NationwideArena, 200 W NationwideBlvd, 614.246.2000,www.nationwidearena.com:7:30p; $19.50-$155.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration @ HistoricDublin, Bridge and High St, 800.245.8387,www.irishisanattitude.com: 7:30a-5p; free.

TUESDAY,MARCH 5Muse @ the SchottensteinCenter, 555 Borror Dr,1.800.ARENA.01,www.schottensteincenter.com:7p; $49.50.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7Nathan Englander @ Columbus Mu-seum of Art, 480 E Broad St,614.464.1032, www.thurberhouse.org:7:30p; $20 adults, $18 students/se-niors.

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 3Arnold Sports Festival @ GreaterColumbus Convention Center,614.431.2600, www.arnoldsports-festival.com: Thu 6p-11p, Fri-Sat8a-10p, Sun 8p-6p. $15, $10 in ad-vance.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13Maroon 5 @ SchottensteinCenter, 555 Borror Dr,1.800.ARENA.01, www.schottensteincenter.com:7:30p; $26.50-$72.50.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16Matchbox Twenty @ PalaceTheatre, 34 W. Broad St,614.469.9850, www.capa.com:7:30p; $39-$75.

FEBRUARY 21-23Short North Stage: Ordi-nary Days @ The GardenTheatre, 1187 N High St,614.725.4042, www.short-northstage.org: Thu-Sat8p, Sun 3p; $23.

FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 3Central Ohio Home & Garden Show@Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th Ave, 614.644.3247, www.dispatchevents.com:Sat 10a-8p, Sun 10a-6p, Tue-Fri 12p-8p; $12.

FEBRUARY 20-24Disney on Ice @NationwideArena, 200 W Na-tionwide Blvd,

614.246. 2000, nation-widearena.com: 7p; $17-$48.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9Christian Marclay: The Clock @ Wexner Center for theArts, 1871 N. High St,614.292.3535, www.wexarts.org:11a-11a; free for members and col-lege students, $8 general public, $6senior citizens.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11Columbus ClippersHome Opener vs. In-dianapolis @ Hunt-ington Park, 330Huntington Park Ln,614.462. 5250,www.huntingtonpark-columbus.com: 7:05p;$6-$12.

FEBRUARY 8-9Second City @ Lincoln Theater,769 E Long St, 614.469.0939,

www.capa.com: 8p; $30.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Monster Truck Nationals @ theSchottenstein Center, 555 BorrorDr, 1.800.ARENA.01, www.schot-tensteincenter.com: 7p; $6-$12$20-$50.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & The IrishFamily Reunion. Parade runs from Nation-wide and High down High to Broad to Veter-ans Memorial, 300 W Broad St,614.221.4341, shamrockclubofcolumbus.org:11:30a-7p.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3Chicago @ Shadowbox Live,503 S Front St,614.416.7625, www.shad-owboxlive.org: 2p and 7p(every Sunday in Feb); $30.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27The Columbus Crew vs DCUnited @ Crew Stadium,I-71 and 17th,thecrew.com: 7:30p; $23-$50.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20Earth Day@ Columbus Zoo& Aquarium, 4850 W PowellRd, 614.645.3550,www.columbuszoo.org: 9a-5p; $14.99.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4Fleetwood Mac @ Nation-wide Arena, 200 W Nation-wide Blvd, 614.246.2000,www.nationwidearena.com:8p; $49.50-$149.50.

MARCH 22-23Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus/UntilThere’s a Cure@ Lincoln Theatre,769 E Long St, 614.228.2462,www.cgmc.com: 8p; $30.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22SPANK! The 50 Shades Parody @ SouthernTheatre, 21 E Main St, 614.469.0939,www.capa.com: 8p; $35.75-$45.75.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10Bon Jovi@ NationwideArena, 200 W NationwideBlvd, 614.246.2000,www.nationwidearena.com:7:30p; $19.50-$155.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration @ HistoricDublin, Bridge and High St, 800.245.8387,www.irishisanattitude.com: 7:30a-5p; free.

TUESDAY,MARCH 5Muse @ the SchottensteinCenter, 555 Borror Dr,1.800.ARENA.01,www.schottensteincenter.com:7p; $49.50.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7Nathan Englander @ Columbus Mu-seum of Art, 480 E Broad St,614.464.1032, www.thurberhouse.org:7:30p; $20 adults, $18 students/se-niors.

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 3Arnold Sports Festival @ GreaterColumbus Convention Center,614.431.2600, www.arnoldsports-festival.com: Thu 6p-11p, Fri-Sat8a-10p, Sun 8p-6p. $15, $10 in ad-vance.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13Maroon 5 @ SchottensteinCenter, 555 Borror Dr,1.800.ARENA.01, www.schottensteincenter.com:7:30p; $26.50-$72.50.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16Matchbox Twenty @ PalaceTheatre, 34 W. Broad St,614.469.9850, www.capa.com:7:30p; $39-$75.

FEBRUARY 21-23Short North Stage: Ordi-nary Days @ The GardenTheatre, 1187 N High St,614.725.4042, www.short-northstage.org: Thu-Sat8p, Sun 3p; $23.

FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 3Central Ohio Home & Garden Show@Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th Ave, 614.644.3247, www.dispatchevents.com:Sat 10a-8p, Sun 10a-6p, Tue-Fri 12p-8p; $12.

FEBRUARY 20-24Disney on Ice @NationwideArena, 200 W Na-tionwide Blvd,

614.246. 2000, nation-widearena.com: 7p; $17-$48.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9Christian Marclay: The Clock @ Wexner Center for theArts, 1871 N. High St,614.292.3535, www.wexarts.org:11a-11a; free for members and col-lege students, $8 general public, $6senior citizens.

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CreativeNetworkingThere’s something to be said about the

bonds formed through shared experi-

ences over alcohol —

and I’m

not talking

about those

blackout

keggers from

your college

days.

Sometimes

many of us just

need a little liquid

courage to calm

our nerves enough

to allow ourselves to meet and connect

with new people. And when that happens,

the possibilities that open up are endless.

Luckily, there are a few great opportunities

in central Ohio that allow you to jump right

in and get involved.

The most exciting opportunity I’ve come

across has to be a movement called Social

Motivation for the Creative Class, better

known as Motive.

Every Monday night at the Brothers

Drake Meadery, a local artist or artisan

showcases a craft, and attendees learn

from - or participate in — the demonstra-

tions. It’s casual, interactive, fun and most

definitely social. The three founders —

Charles Erickson, Greg Turner II and Matt

Reese, all entrepreneurs themselves — en-

visioned a unique mix of idea-sharing, in-

dustry-networking and friendly socializing

in their first social-event collaboration.

As Erickson puts it, “We are not event

hosts so much as facilitators of cre-

ation.” And to that end, the founders

have brought together many engaged

minds. Turner sees the bigger pic-

ture as well: “Motive is an open invi-

tation, a call to order and cadence

for artists, owners, creators, edu-

cators and independents to im-

prove themselves, their craft

and Columbus.”

Matt Reese, owner of We Are Glitterati,

has seen first-hand how some of the con-

nections can turn in to customers through

these meetups and how the networking

piece of the puzzle seems to come organi-

cally from the friendships formed there.

Erickson curates a unique soundtrack

each week, and there is even a special, cre-

ative mead from Brothers Drake that car-

ries its namesake.

If you’re looking for a more hands-on way

to socialize and express your creativity,

Colors & Bottles might be the perfect

venue to meet others who aren’t afraid of

mixing an ale or some vino to help bring

out their vision.

Jessica Burley, a Columbus native and

Ohio University alumna, founded this local

startup to provide a relaxed, stress-free op-

portunity for the pretend-painter inside of

us. She wanted a way to support local jobs

and businesses and found it in this unique

meetup for the casual artist. The events

are regularly scheduled in bars and winer-

ies around town, and participants get to

take an art class without committing to a

series or buying expensive equipment.

Coming up in February, I’m on the host

committee for Date2Remember, a net-

working and fundraising event scheduled

for Feb. 23 at LC Pavilion.

This dress-to-impress event hosted by the

Columbus Young Professionals Club is a

live charity date auction in which bache-

lors and bachelorettes are matched with

exciting local gift pairings that go to the

highest bidders. On the runway, people are

fusing their own talents, personality and

flair with local fashion brands like Jones

Select Custom Clothiers and S.W.A.G.G.

Revolution Apparel to sell the complete ex-

perience package.

Attendees are treated to great local dining

and dessert options — along with a fully

stocked bar — to help grease those social

barriers in all of us. This year’s charity re-

cipients are the United Way of Central

Ohio and City Year Columbus.

I was on stage as a bachelor last year. The

connections and collaborations that came

from the people I met have been invaluable

to growing my network and opportunities

in Columbus over the past year.

May these meetups be your guide — and

the drinks be the slide — to whatever moti-

vates you.

Cheers.

Go!

Social Motivation for the CreativeClass (Motive) @ Brothers DrakeMeadery: 26 E 5th Ave, 614.388.8765,brothersdrake.com; Motive: 6p-10pMon; BD hours: Mon-Tue 4p-11p, Wed-Thu 4p-12a, Fri 4p-2a, Sat 1p-2a, Sunclosed

We Are Glitterati: weareglitterati.com

Colors & Bottles: colorsandbottles.com

Columbus Young Professionals Club:cypclub.com

Jones Select Custom Clothiers: jonescustomclothing.com

S.W.A.G.G. Revolution Apparel: swaggrevolution.com

by Chet Ridenour

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So now, we’re 201 years old. Bicentennialplus one. Let the third century begin.

The year 2013 is standing over us with agallon of high-test and a match, ready tomotivate the more daring architects, devel-opers and neighborhood leaders to do more.The energy connecting historic Downtownneighborhoods glows brighter than the wilddays of westward expansion. As the con-struction continues and as new plans aredrawn up, attitudes are changing and themoney is finally moving to catch up withthe times.

Urban-ism-ization-palooza is afoot in Colum-bus. Old prejudices and nay-sayers can takea break as the obvious becomes commonknowledge. Downtown and its ’hoods arecool, and certain people really want to livethere.

Columbus’ Downtown Commission heardmore than 80 cases last year, including 21new building projects with 692 new apart-ments, for a total of $150 million in new,private investment.

Columbus’ booming mini-districts are creat-ing ripples and demand. Old-school develop-ment godfathers are supplementing theirsuburban deals by putting real money intoDowntown. Bob Weiler is investing in theHighpoint on Columbus Commons building,and there is continued development by the

Edwards Companies to the north and eastof Gay and 3rd streets. A total of 260 unitsare going in on Long Street.

Several other major projects are eitherunder construction or in design. Afteryears of turning down projects — even withmassive incentive offers — the pack thatsprawled the suburbs into three counties issuddenly finding its way around Down-town.

The spurts of development are reaching acrescendo to the point where some of theold school are publicly intoning of doomafter boom for apartment living Downtown.

Time will tell, but I think we win. Rental oc-cupancy is higher than 96 percent in thecore with waiting lists at many properties,and all demographic signs point to progres-sive growth. Even if some feel there’s anoverbuild coming, more supply is good forthe generation demanding the housing. Notonly does it give them diverse options onwhere they live, but it also will bring downthe rates and allow more people into themarket.

Now one of the key challenges will be push-ing for more dynamic, interesting architec-ture, sustainable infrastructure andquality-of-life amenities that are second tono other city in America. The communityalso will continue to wrestle with issues of

historic preservation.

As the cold light of 2013 sharpens everyshadow in the center of the city, an inter-esting mix of people are throwing off thecomfy blankets and defining where we live,love, dance and design our futures for thenext 20 years.

Looking back: Sifting through the remainsof 2012 is nice, like Polaroids of old friends,but life is moving too fast to get sentimen-tal over one good year. Ending the year ona high note, our congrats to Columbus

Commons, picked as the most significantproject of the year by the Columbus Down-

town Development Commission.

In 2012, there were 250 events at theCommons, from food-truck festivals to theholiday fair to Pelotonia, and more than100 events took place at the new pavilion.Carter Development’s 302-unit Highpointbuilding is currently under construction,and the recently announced Lifestyle

Communities’ 88-unit apartment buildingon the northwest corner of High and Richstreets will soon break ground.

What will Downtown look like as construc-tion ramps up and then not 100, not 350,but thousands of new residents hit thestreets Downtown, in the Short North,

Italian Village, King-Lincoln, Franklinton

and the Brewery District? We’re going to

need more of everything: More Mikey’s

Late Night Slices, more local coffee roast-ers, more bike racks, more bodegas, moreshops and yes, more sunglasses. The futureis that bright.

We are living just below the cloud line, lessthan half-way up the mountain of potential.In the coming years, the winds of 2012 and2013 investments will blow clear the mistto reveal how much farther we can climb.And the view only gets better from here up.

Michael S. Brown is the director of development andpublic affairs at Experience Columbus. To share, yell,gossip or otherwise engage, please contact him [email protected] or follow @Destina-tionCbus on Twitter

Go!Highpoint on Columbus Commons:

190 S High St, 855.258.8345, high-pointcolumbus.com

Edwards Long Street apartment proj-

ect: 45 N 4th St, 614.280.0600, neigh-borhoodlaunch.com

Lifestyle Communities: 230 West St,614.918.2000,lifestylecommunities.com

by Michael S. Brown

More of Everything!Downtown Housing Is Just the Start

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Car troubles were the last straw for LizSamuelson.

When her car broke down a couple yearsago and the cost of keeping it on theroad grew too steep, the German Villageresident decided to go without a vehiclefor the daily commute to Fulcrum Cre-atives, a Short North marketing firmwhere she’s a principal.

Before making her final decision to es-chew car ownership, Samuelson wasusing the bus a few times a week. Eversince, she has relied on her bike and theCentral Ohio Transit Authority to gether where she needs to go.

“I think our culture is so car-dependentand once people actually give it a trythey would actually prefer it,” she said.

Most central Ohio residents rely on theircars to get to work and other activities.Traffic jams are a way of life, and that’swhy even those who have the option todrive, choose COTA. In 2012, people took18 million trips by bus, and officialshope new service plans and routes willadd to that number.

COTA charges $2 for each one-way localtrip.

Erin Hoppe, executive director of VSAOhio, owns a car but still frequently uses

COTA to get to work. She said travelingby bus takes some of the stress out ofher commute. It also saves her the frus-tration of searching and paying for park-ing Downtown.

“I can sit on the bus and read a book orlisten to music or play backgammon onmy phone. It’s a great 20 minutes to getready for the day and a great 20 min-utes to decompress from the day,” shesaid.

Samuelson agreed that taking the bus towork can lower the anxiety of dealingwith traffic — and other drivers — in themorning.

“I think the positives of riding publictransportation outweigh the positives ofdriving a car,” she said.

Weather is also an irritant, but COTA of-fers free rides during Level 2 and Level3 snow emergencies in an effort to keepcars off the road. Hoppe said it’s one ofthe perks she sees to riding the bus,even though some complain of having towait in wet conditions at a bus stop.

“That’s probably more worth it, youdon’t have to deal with driving in rainand snow,” she said.

Samuelson said she has saved morethan money by riding the bus. Environ-

mental reasonsare anotherlarge part ofwhy she nolonger drives avehicle. “It’s asmall thing I cando to reduce mycarbon footprint.”

In 2010, COTA decided to go green andintroduced six new hybrid buses to itsfleet. The buses have LED lights and 48percent better fuel efficiency. COTA isalso buying buses that use cleaner natu-ral gas.

“I appreciate they are trying to increasethe natural gas buses and be more envi-ronmentally friendly,” Hoppe said.

A common misconception is that busservice is just for Downtown. TitusLeFlore works at Nationwide but lives inReynoldsburg. He takes the bus aboutthree times a week to avoid traffic andto save gas.

He participates in COTA’s Park and Rideprogram, which allows suburban passen-gers to park at designated bus stops andtake an express bus Downtown. Titussaid he thinks more people would takethe bus if they were educated on how touse it.

“A lot of people don’t have it on theirradar because they are so used to usingtheir cars. Columbus is a very car-friendly city,” LeFlore said. “If I askedmy neighbors here in Reynoldsburgwhich bus to take to get Downtown,they would have no clue.”

Hoppe agrees that many people justhaven’t tried the bus because they’re un-familiar with it.

“When it comes to transportation andgetting somewhere on time, people getnervous. There’s really nothing to be ap-prehensive about,” she said.

ed note: Liz is on the cover

photos by Andrew Williams

Go!

COTA’s website — cota.com — hasa trip planner that allows youmap out your bus route by typingin your starting point and desti-nation, plus the time and date ofyour trip.

You can also find route maps andcomplete fare information.

by Alisa Caton

COTA Carries Columbus

Erin

Titus

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24give local • give local • give local • give local • give local • give local

Have you set a new year’s resolution or

two for 2013? Are you already finding a

few a bit more difficult than you expected

to maintain? Need some extra support?

There are nonprofits throughout the com-

munity that can help you on the path to a

better you. Let Community Shares mem-

ber charities help you keep those resolu-

tions. Our members have lots of programs

and benefits to help you accomplish your

goals to make this the best year ever.

Get in better shape

Yoga is the perfect way to de-stress after a

hectic day and helps you get in shape. Try

yoga at the Center for Wholeness. The

center offers classes for multiple experi-

ence levels of yoga and diverse teachings.

Classes typically last for eight weeks. For

a full schedule of classes please visit their

website, cfwohio.org.

If you’re looking to join a gym, consider

the YMCA. Benefits include group exer-

cise classes, child-watching, access to any

of the 12 local branches and any YMCA

across the country, plus free towels, lock-

ers and additional YMCA services. For ad-

ditional information on memberships, you

can go to the YMCA of Central Ohio web-

site at ymcacolumbus.org.

Bike to work and everywhere

Avoid the rush-hour traffic and build a

workout into your daily routine by biking

to work. Consider Biking can help you

keep that resolution with maps, bike

safety, recommendations and more, all

available at considerbiking.org.

Eat healthy

The right foods can help fuel you through

those grueling days and give you the en-

ergy you need for a great workout. Local

Matters can teach you the best foods to

purchase, especially those grown locally,

as well as how to prepare them. Find a

listing of farmers markets, community

gardens, community-supported agriculture

and additional resources at local-

matters.org.

If you’re looking to go organic and local,

the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Associ-

ation offers the Good Earth Guide, which

links consumers to local foods available

from organic and ecological farms and gar-

dens. The guide can be found on their web-

site at oeffa.org.

Improve your communication

Twitter, Facebook, email, phone calls, text

messages, instant messages... there’s no

limit to the ways we can

communicate today, but are

we really getting the most

out of it? Compassionate

Communication of Central

Ohio teaches nonviolent communication,

which allows for fulfilling relationships, re-

solving conflicts, inspiring others and

more. Discover more at nvcohio.org

Get involved in your community

Are you looking to connect and give back

to your community more this year? A

great way is to volunteer with a local non-

profit. Be sure to contact your favorite

nonprofit to see if they have any opportu-

nities available. If you’re unsure about

what you want to do, sign up with Colum-

bus Gives Back. They partner with local

nonprofits to offer a variety of volunteer

opportunities in the evening or on the

weekends each month. You only commit to

the opportunities you’re interested in and

available to help. You can get more infor-

mation and sign up for their e-newsletter

at columbusgivesback.org.

Home makeover

Each new year also brings the desire for

completing more home improvements.

Whether it be remodeling, additions, fin-

ishing a project or trying to figure out

what to do with leftover

material, be sure to check

out Habitat for Human-

ity’s ReStore before going

to the hardware chain. The Re-

Store has two locations — at 3140 Wester-

ville Rd and 240 N Wilson Rd — and each

offers new and gently used building mate-

rials at a discount. Individuals and busi-

nesses who are remodeling or demolishing

a property donate reusable materials to

the store.

After you finish the remodeling, you will

probably be inspired to do some redecorat-

ing. You can donate the furniture that

does not fit the new décor to Furniture

Bank of Central Ohio. Your used furniture

will go to a family in need, and the Furni-

ture Bank provides free pickup. For more

information on donating furniture and

scheduling a pickup, go to furniture-

bankcoh.org.

Ryan Kovalaske works for Community Shares of Mid

Ohio, a coalition of local nonprofits. What resolution

or goals have you set for the

year? Share them with Ryan on

Twitter @rkovo715.

Photo courtesy of Consider

Biking

by Ryan Kovalaske

New Year: A New You

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26convene local • convene local • convene local • convene local • convene local

The Arnold Sports Festival keeps getting

more pumped up every year, and whether

you’re a bodybuilding enthusiast or just

like keeping in shape, there’s plenty to dis-

cover at the festival this year.

The fest will take place Feb. 28 through

March 3 at venues all around Downtown.

This year, 18,000 athletes will compete in

45 different sports and events, making the

Arnold the largest multi-sport festival in

the nation.

You probably know the Arnold Sports Fes-

tival features some of the best weightlift-

ing and bodybuilding competition in the

country, but you can also watch folks com-

peting for titles in ballroom dancing, ju-

jitsu, gymnastics, archery and even

Scottish Highland games – like caber-toss-

ing and hammer-throwing. You can even

check out jump-rope competitions, where

the current world record-holder for speed-

jumping (984 jumps in 3 minutes) will be

the woman to beat.

New this year, in addition to the Scottish

Highland games, is the Arnold Survival

Race, a family-friendly 5K obstacle run

with climbing walls to overcome and mud

pits to dash across. That will be at

Berliner Park on March 3.

The Arnold Fitness Expo, at the Greater

Columbus Convention Center, is March 1-3

and features more than 700 exhibitors of-

fering fitness apparel, equipment, training

tools and more.

The Arnold is a great opportunity to check

out some of the high-protein menu offer-

ings around the city, but you might want

to wait until after the fun to order up a

Thurmanator from the Thurman Café in

German Village. (I have a feeling the lines

might be a little longer than normal; luck-

ily they’ve added a carry-out window!)

If you’re more of an art-lover than a

sports fan, Columbus, as always, has you

covered. The Columbus Museum of Art

will open Mark Rothko: The Decisive

Decade on Feb. 1.

The exhibition will

include 37 works,

mainly from the

National Gallery

of Art, and will

focus on the pe-

riod of 1940-

1950.

In tandem with the exhibition,

CATCO is staging “Red,” a two-man play

about Mark Rothko and his assistant as

they work on murals for the Four Seasons

restaurant. Rothko’s assistant, Ken, is

played by Experience Columbus alumnus

Tim Simeone – go cheer him on! The play

runs at Studio One in the Riffe Center

from Feb. 13 to March 3.

And to tie it all together, if you love both

sports and art, the Columbus Museum of

Art has some great paintings in its perma-

nent collection, especially those by Colum-

bus native George Bellows.

To find more great events, festivals and

exhibits happening in the city we all love,

visit experiencecolumbus.com.

photo: Arnold Sports Festival

Go!Arnold Sports Festival: locations throughout

Columbus, 614.431.2600, arnoldsportsfesti-

val.com

Arnold Survival Race: Berliner Park, 325

Greenlawn Ave; 888.418.0978, thesurvival-

race.com/columbus-oh-5k-race-2013

Thurman Café: 183 Thurman Ave,

614.443.1570, thethurmancafe.com; hours:

Mon-Sun 11a-2:30a (kitchen closes earlier)

Columbus Museum of Art: 480 E Broad St,

614.221.6801, columbusmuseum.org; hours:

Tue-Sun 10a-5:30p, Mon closed

CATCO: Studio One/Riffe

Center, 77 S High St,

614.469.0939, catco.org

Mark Rothko, No. 8, 1949, Oil and mixed media on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington,

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., 1986.43.147, © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christo-

pher Rothko / Arts Rights Society (ARS), New York

by Joe Vargo

Columbus Pumps You Up…With Fitness and Art!

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www.livelocalcolumbus.comStart Living Local!Start Living Local!


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Just a few short yearsago, antiques in UptownWesterville were as muchmetaphor as merchandise.

The suburb was growing out-ward, but its core was sleepy.Small-town quaintness wasviewed — often unfairly, some-times not — as small-town bland-ness.

“I used to be the only place open until 7 o’-clock,” said Wally Carl, whose Old Skool

Skate Shop on College Ave was a destinationfor shoppers but rarely a discovery peoplejust stumbled upon. “Everything closed at6:30.”

And then Bill Morgan popped open a Bud.And Westerville snapped out of it.

After a 127-year ban on alcohol sales thatearned Westerville the title of “Dry Capital ofthe World,” voters approved liquor sales thatbegan in January 2006.

More restaurants opened. People stayed outlater, and businesses kept the lights on. Morebusinesses moved in, and some pretty coolones got a new look.

“There has been a revitalization of Uptown

Wester-ville,” said Morgan, a lifelongresident who with his wife,Shelley, owns the Main Streetjewelry store, Morgan’s

Treasure. “Our economy wassuffering a little bit.”

Morgan paid $150 for thehonor of buying the first

legal beer served in Westerville since an1879 bombing scared away the town’s onlysaloon. (“I was the one who bought the firstround,” Carl added.)

Morgan gave Live Local! the honor of an Up-town tour that kicked off what we hope willbecome a regular series that expands theboundaries of central Ohio residents who liketo eat, drink, shop and live locally.

Here’s what we discovered when we touredWesterville with a local:

“Everyone who lives in Westerville lovesWesterville,” said Morgan, who grew up inthe community and met his wife, Shelley,when both were teenagers. They raised theirfamily and opened their business here sevenyears ago. Their son owns the bike shopacross the street.

Westerville, population 36,665, has expanded

northpast Polaris Parkway, east to Hoover Reser-voir, west to I-71 and south to I-270. We tookour walk, though, around Uptown, which re-mains the heart of the community. The cityhas been offering $15,000 grants to helpbusinesses restore historic storefronts.There’s a movement in town, too, to restorean old State Street theater that will be va-cated soon by the Amish Originals Furni-

ture Co.

Uptown already has been restored figura-tively by a collection of new and old shopsand restaurants.

On State Street you can buy old-schooldoughnuts at Schneider’s Bakery, where Ot-terbein University students line up at 1amfor doughnut-and-milk specials. The DaveyCrockett, a cinnamon-twist doughnut withmaple icing, is the most popular, but Mor-gan’s favorites are the cream horns. (ErinMcCalla, our Westerville-born-and-raisedmanaging editor, swears by the Nut Top-pers.)

You can get new-school coffee down thestreet at Java Central, where beans are or-ganic, certified Fair Trade and freshlyroasted.

Chocolaterie Stam is the Westerville (andonly Ohio) location of a Dutch chocolatierthat has 15 shops in the Midwest and theNetherlands. Specialties include dark andmilk chocolates that feature white chocolatecenters infused with flavors such as lemonor champagne. There are chocolate-coveredespresso beans, jars of licorice, and a selec-tion of gelato and sorbetto.

“There seems to be a little more hip feel, afew more shops that are different for Up-town, anyway,” said Naomi Fuller, whoopened Thrill Vulture Tatooing on CollegeAvenue in 1995. “It brings in more people.”

More people makes parking difficult some-times, admitted Ted Kerr, owner of Uptown

Strings, which sells electric and acoustic gui-tars and other fretted string instruments.On the plus side, though: Parking is free. Ifyou’re used to Columbus’ parking-meter vul-tures, you might be a little hesitant to walkaway from your car at first, but you won’tfeel the did-they-or-didn’t-they anxiety whenyou return.

(Uptown Strings, by the way, offers banjo les-sons, and who doesn’t need those? The storehas guitar teachers, banjo teachers and man-dolin teachers, according to Kerr. Adults arewelcome: The oldest students are 72 and74.)

What’s

Up(town) in

Westerville?* * * * * * * * *

Bob takes a tour

of the hisortic

suburb

Wally

Shelley & Bill

by Bob Vitale

photos by Andrew Williams

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Old Bag of Nails was the first placeto get a liquor license in Westervillewhen voters ended the city’s dryspell. One of the newer spots offer-ing adult beverages is Good Vibes

Winery, where owner Tony Klaus-ing has been making, serving andselling every bottle since August.

“I make it, I bottle it, I label it. I doeverything,” he said.

Klausing, who worked in the tele-com field for 30 years until heturned his hobby into a new career,makes 28 different wines andnames them all after classic rocksongs. “Let It Be” is a popular Bor-deaux blend. “Superstition” is aChardonnay blend. “Hang onSloopy” is a best-selling black rasp-berry Merlot.Good Vibes has begun monthly food-and-wine events in which partici-pants pay $40 for several coursesand several wines. Klausing alsohas begun moving his wine-makingequipment to a storefront next doorso passersby can watch the process.

Thai Grille has been on College Ave

for just three years, and it’s one ofMorgan’s favorites. Owner FarmSaechao said the restaurant’s mostpopular dish is Thai Grille FriedRice, which features shrimp,chicken, tomatoes, pineapple,cashews, egg and veggies.

Carl has been around for more thana decade in his skate shop. He’s an-other business owner who hasturned a pastime into his livelihood.“I’ve been skating longer than mostof these kids have been alive,” hesaid. Old Skool carries more than100 boards in stock, as well shoes,shirts and accessories.

He’s also another Westerville nativewho decided to set up shop in hishometown. He grew up three blocksfrom Uptown and has seen the areaevolve.

“It’s cool that Westerville has some-thing besides antique stores inhere,” he said.

The antique stores aren’t bad,though. You could spend a day in-side Westerville Antiques, whichlists its specialty as “buying and

selling unique items of past eras.”It was named a Readers’ Choice bySuburban News Publications in2011.

The store doesn’t focus on one par-ticular category or time period.There are toys and board games,books and albums, clothing, linensand household items, political mem-orabilia and more.

And that brings us to the Morganend of Uptown, a portion of MainStreet just west of State where Billand Shelley Morgan run their jew-elry story on one side and their son,Mason, runs Westerville Bike Shop

across the street.

Bill opened his store in 2006 as afull-service jeweler — repairs andsales — and Shelley started full-timetwo years ago. “At 58, we’re just get-ting started,” he joked.

Morgan’s Treasure sells weddingrings and custom pieces that Bill de-signs. His showcases and portfolioinclude rings, necklaces and ear-rings.

MasonMorgan bought theWesterville Bike Shop threeyears ago and will celebrate its 40thanniversary in business this year.He does repairs — he worked atother shops for a decade — and sellsbikes, tires, parts, clothing and ac-cessories.

“This job is pretty awesome,” hesaid.

What better reason?

In Morgan’s Treasure, a Top 10 listfor shopping locally caught our eye:

1. Keep dollars in the neighborhood.2. Embrace what makes us differ-ent.3. Get better service.4. Create and keep good jobs.5. Promote competition and diver-sity.6. Help out the environment.7. Support community groups.8. Put your taxes to good use.9. Vote with your dollars.10. Invest in the community.

Go!

Morgan’s Treasure: 12 W Main St,614.882.4401, morganstreasure.com;hours: Tue-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-5p, Sun-Mon closed Old Skool Skate Shop: 11 E College Ave,614.865.0421, oldskoolskateshop.com;hours: Mon-Fri 1p-7p, Sat 12p-6p, Sun12p-5pAmish Originals Furniture Co.: 8 N StateSt, 614-891.6257, amishoriginals.com;hours: Mon/Wed 10p-8p, Tue/Thu-Sat 10a-5p, Sun closedOld Bag of Nails: 24 N State St,614.794.6900, oldbagofnails.com; hours:Mon-Thu 11a-11p, Fri-Sat 11a-12a, Sun10a-10pSchneider’s Bakery: 6 S State St,614.882.6611, find them on Facebook;hours: Mon 6a-12p, Tue-Thu 1:30a-6p, Fri1a-6p, Sat 1a-3p, Sun closedJava Central: 20 S State St,614.839.0698, java-central.com; hours:Mon-Thu 7a-9p, Fri 7a-10p, Sat 8a-10p,Sun 9a-5pChocolaterie Stam: 79 S State St,614.898.7826, stamchocolate.com; hours:Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri-Sat 11a-9p, Sun 12a-6pThrill Vulture Tatooing: 16 W College Ave,614.890.6424, thrillvulture.com; hours:Mon-Sat 12p-8pUptown Strings: 18 N State St,614.794.2183, uptownstrings.com; hours:Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri 12p-5p. Sat 10a-4pGood Vibes Winery: 2 S State St,614.392.2202, good-vibes-winery.com;hours: Tue-Wed 2p-7p, Thu 2p-9p, Fri 2p-10p, Sat 12p-9p, Sun-Mon closedThai Grille: 15 E College Ave,614.865.4515, thaigrille.blogspot.com;hours: Mon-Sat 11a-10p, Sun 12p-9pWesterville Antiques: 2 N State St,614.882.2354, westervilleantiques.com;hours: Mon-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-5pWesterville Bike Shop: 29 W Main St,614.891.5654, westervillebike.com; hours:Mon-Fri 11a-6p, Sat 11a-5p, Sun closed

For more information about all the busi-nesses in Uptown Westerville, visit shop-

uptownwesterville.com. From April toSeptember, the Westerville Convention &Visitors Bureau hosts 4th Friday eventsat the end of each month.

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Old Bag of Nails was the first placeto get a liquor license in Westervillewhen voters ended the city’s dryspell. One of the newer spots offer-ing adult beverages is Good Vibes

Winery, where owner Tony Klaus-ing has been making, serving andselling every bottle since August.

“I make it, I bottle it, I label it. I doeverything,” he said.

Klausing, who worked in the tele-com field for 30 years until heturned his hobby into a new career,makes 28 different wines andnames them all after classic rocksongs. “Let It Be” is a popular Bor-deaux blend. “Superstition” is aChardonnay blend. “Hang onSloopy” is a best-selling black rasp-berry Merlot.

Good Vibes has begun monthly food-and-wine events in which partici-pants pay $40 for several coursesand several wines. Klausing alsohas begun moving his wine-makingequipment to a storefront next doorso passersby can watch the process.

Thai Grille has been on College Avefor just three years, and it’s one ofMorgan’s favorites. Owner FarmSaechao said the restaurant’s mostpopular dish is Thai Grille FriedRice, which features shrimp,chicken, tomatoes, pineapple,cashews, egg and veggies.

Carl has been around for more thana decade in his skate shop. He’s an-other business owner who hasturned a pastime into his livelihood.“I’ve been skating longer than mostof these kids have been alive,” hesaid. Old Skool carries more than100 boards in stock, as well shoes,shirts and accessories.

He’s also another Westerville nativewho decided to set up shop in hishometown. He grew up three blocksfrom Uptown and has seen the areaevolve.

“It’s cool that Westerville has some-thing besides antique stores inhere,” he said.

The antique stores aren’t bad,though. You could spend a day in-side Westerville Antiques, which

lists its specialty as “buying andselling unique items of past eras.” Itwas named a Readers’ Choice bySuburban News Publications in2011.

The store doesn’t focus on one par-ticular category or time period.There are toys and board games,books and albums, clothing, linensand household items, political mem-orabilia and more.

And that brings us to the Morganend of Uptown, a portion of MainStreet just west of State where Billand Shelley Morgan run their jew-elry story on one side and their son,Mason, runs Westerville Bike Shop

across the street.

Bill opened his store in 2006 as afull-service jeweler — repairs andsales — and Shelley started full-timetwo years ago. “At 58, we’re just get-ting started,” he joked.

Morgan’s Treasure sells weddingrings and custom pieces that Bill de-signs. His showcases and portfolioinclude rings, necklaces and ear-rings.

Mason Morgan boughtthe Westerville Bike Shopthree years ago and will celebrateits 40th anniversary in businessthis year. He does repairs — heworked at other shops for a decade— and sells bikes, tires, parts, cloth-ing and accessories.

“This job is pretty awesome,” hesaid.

What better reason?

In Morgan’s Treasure, a Top 10 listfor shopping locally caught our eye:

1. Keep dollars in the neighborhood.

2. Embrace what makes us different.

3. Get better service.

4. Create and keep good jobs.

5. Promote competition and diversity.

6. Help out the environment.

7. Support community groups.

8. Put your taxes to good use.

9. Vote with your dollars.

10. Invest in the community.

Go!

Morgan’s Treasure: 12 W Main St,614.882.4401, morganstreasure.com;hours: Tue-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-5p, Sun-Mon closed Old Skool Skate Shop: 11 E College Ave,614.865.0421, oldskoolskateshop.com;hours: Mon-Fri 1p-7p, Sat 12p-6p, Sun12p-5pAmish Originals Furniture Co.: 8 N StateSt, 614-891.6257, amishoriginals.com;hours: Mon/Wed 10p-8p, Tue/Thu-Sat 10a-5p, Sun closedSchneider’s Bakery: 6 S State St,614.882.6611, find them on Facebook;hours: Mon 6a-12p, Tue-Thu 1:30a-6p, Fri1a-6p, Sat 1a-3p, Sun closedJava Central: 20 S State St,614.839.0698, java-central.com; hours:Mon-Thu 7a-9p, Fri 7a-10p, Sat 8a-10p,Sun 9a-5pChocolaterie Stam: 79 S State St,614.898.7826, stamchocolate.com; hours:Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri-Sat 11a-9p, Sun 12a-6pThrill Vulture Tatooing: 16 W College Ave,614.890.6424, thrillvulture.com; hours:Mon-Sat 12p-8pUptown Strings: 18 N State St,614.794.2183, uptownstrings.com; hours:Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri 12p-5p. Sat 10a-4pGood Vibes Winery: 2 S State St,614.392.2202, good-vibes-winery.com;hours: Tue-Wed 2p-7p, Thu 2p-9p, Fri 2p-10p, Sat 12p-9p, Sun-Mon closedThai Grille: 15 E College Ave,614.865.4515, thaigrille.blogspot.com;hours: Mon-Sat 11a-10p, Sun 12p-9pWesterville Antiques: 2 N State St,614.882.2354, westervilleantiques.com;hours: Mon-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-5pWesterville Bike Shop: 29 W Main St,614.891.5654, westervillebike.com; hours:Mon-Fri 11a-6p, Sat 11a-5p, Sun closed Westerville Bike Shop: 29 W Main St,614.891.5654,wordpress.westervillebike.com; hours:Mon-Fri 11a-6p, Sat 11a-5p, Sun closed

For more information about all the busi-nesses in Uptown Westerville, visit shop-

uptownwesterville.com. From Aprilto September, the Westerville Con-

vention & Visitors Bureau hosts 4th

Friday events at the end of each month.

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Penny & Mason

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It’s been a while since I’ve runinto Cameron Mitchell, and well,I guess I was surprised to learnhe’s still living here. After all hissuccess, I figured he probablydidn’t spend much time in Colum-bus anymore.

But I was wrong.

He may be on top of the restau-rant world here (M, Marcella’s,Ocean Club, etc.), but he’s still a

local guy through and through.He doesn’t parade around in anill-fitting suit like so many well-heeled Cbus business types push-ing 50 with their pleated khakisand boxy blue blazers. Rather, henattily dresses down in high-enddenim and a Facconable shirt.(The shirt is deceptively casual,but I notice those kinds of finer,sartorial details.)

I was eager to reconcile

Cameron’s ’90s-and ’00s-era suc-cess with the newrestaurant rules intown, especially thewhole source-local,eat-local philosophythat permeatesnearly every diningconversation lately.

But when I askedhim if he was downwith that trend, heflat-out said “no.” Ivery nearly wantedto make sure heknew that this in-terview was forLive Local! Colum-bus. But the way hesees it is, he’s abusiness, it’s atrend — an expen-sive one — and hecan’t get enough lo-cally sourced prod-uct for his manyoperations to makeit worthwhile.

And, well, thatmakes sense. Youcan’t begrudge theguy his businessmodel, and youcan’t deny his char-itable contributions.Mitchell has carvedout a unique nichehere, and he hassurvived and

thrived on his instincts and en-trepreneurial acumen. Hebrought the Columbus diner outof his shell, convinced him it wasOK to stray from meat and pota-toes, and in so doing, he’sgreatly responsible for cultivat-ing our current independentrestaurant culture.

You might say he made the citysafe for the Lizzes and theMikeys of Columbus.

Johnny DiLoretto: So, first

things first – how’ve you been?

Cameron Mitchell: Good. I’ll be50 next year…

JD: I don’t believe it…

CM: Yeah, I’m a little tired butother than that good… Thebody’s not holding up like it usedto.

JD: Is that right? So looking at

50 what kinds of things are you

thinking about these days?

CM: Well naturally I’m startingto think about what’s gonna hap-pen at the end. I have no planswhatsoever to retire, but by thesame token I don’t want to con-tinue at 100 mph. So I’m startingto think about transitioning.

Companywide, our executiveteam has been together so long.We’ve been together probably anaverage of 14, 15 years. The com-pany celebrates its 20th anniver-sary this year, but we’ve beentogether a long time and so we’reall right around 50, and at somepoint in time, we won’t be hereanymore but we want the com-pany to be here. We want thecompany to grow — in perpetuity— for years.

JD: So you’re thinking about

your legacy.

CM: Yep. Starting to. I wannamove to being a steward of thecompany vs. running the com-pany.

JD: Let’s fast-forward to the

time when you are gone – not to

dwell on negative things – but

what is the Cameron Mitchell

legacy?

CM: Well my big, hairy, auda-cious goal would be to work withOhio State and create a school ofhospitality management there.They already have a schoolthere, but I mean really take itup to a whole new facility likethey do with the Fisher Collegeof Business and make it a top-five hospitality management

school in the country.

I’m a classic example — theposter boy if you will — for thedish room to the boardroom. Istarted at $2.65 an hour wash-ing dishes 32 years ago as a jun-ior in high school and found myway in the restaurant business. Ididn’t go off to college rightaway, didn’t know what I wantedto do, struggled with school, youknow. I had the can-do. I didn’thave the will-do.

The hospitality business — I fellin love with it, and I decided Iwanted to be president of arestaurant company. So I wentto culinary school for that andit’s provided me with unbeliev-able opportunities in life to doand see things that would neverhave been made available to me.

With our business, we’re able toimpact peoples lives. We haveabout 3,000 employees. We havelots of folks who are buildingtheir careers with our company.We’ve had dozens of CMR mar-riages and babies and seeing peo-ple buying houses. You know, theAmerican dream. We’ve donatedmillions and millions of dollars tocharity over the years since ourinception. And impacted our com-munity. And so we just want tofurther that legacy down theroad and be a teaching organiza-tion and continue to grow andbuild the company and provideopportunities for people and thebetterment of our community.

JD: What’s the concept of ThePearl?CM: It’s a gastro pub, which ishard to explain to folks. A gastropub is, in its essence, a pub, a tav-ern if you will, that has a veryhigh level of gastronomy to it. Soour pub food is not chicken wings,nachos and burgers. We have aburger on the menu, but thatburger is a far cry from whatyou’re going to get at the PressGrill. It’s a different animal.

A Pearl of aRestaurateur

by Johnny DiLoretto

photo: andrew williams

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The easiest way we’vefound to explain it is, it’slike when our chefs takeover the tavern. It’s whatthey want to eat, wherethey want to go. We havechicken wings on the menu,but they’re made confitstyle, they’re cooked down.You get a chicken wing atour place, instead of bleucheese dressing, there arebleu cheese crumbles onthem. Instead of celery wehave chopped celery leavestossed in a little vinai-grette. The chicken wing it-self pulls right off the bone,it’s so unbelievably tender,there’s no ripping and rip-

ping and chomping. It’s justbeautiful. It’s that level ofgastronomy that’s there. Toput it another way, thesame culinary level that’sused at M is used at ThePearl.

Pressed for time, our con-versation trailed off intosome fruitless corners, es-pecially when trying to pinhim down on some of histravels, his most memo-rable dining experiences,his favorite out-of-townfoods. Cameron’s not a de-tails guy when it comes tothose kinds of particulars.

He’s just instinctive. Theway he puts it, “I just knowwhat’s great and what’s notgreat.” Now, that’s the kindof remark people will re-member when they talkabout Cameron Mitchell’slegacy – or at the veryleast the kind of remarkthey’ll carve into the facadeon a new OSU school of hos-pitality management.

Johnny DiLoretto writes regularly

for Live Local! Colum-

bus. You can

follow him on

Twitter at

@Johnny-

DiLoretto.


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