Downtown hipsters and urban soccer moms unite. The new Hills Market Downtown has arrived for stocking up on local goodies for the week or for a quick weekday lunch. I describe the new grocery as a hybrid of Trader Joes and Columbus’ North Market. The small size and unique array of goods bring to mind Trader Joes, while the emphasis on local conjures up the variety found at North Market. I would say the Hills Market is a very happy medium between the two. Like its sister store in Worthington, the downtown branch makes its own house products and stocks... Continue reading

I am a certified bookworm. I love holding books, smelling their fresh or worn pages, and of course I love reading them. Books are comforting and have much to say without speaking at all. For me, a shopping spree means completing my collection of classic fiction novels rather than completing my wardrobe. Bookstores are always warm; the books that line the shelves serve as insulation as well as inspiration. Books are more of a culture, a lifestyle rather than a hobby for me. As an English major, I know many of my peers can agree with me on that seemingly... Continue reading

Being a vegetarian isn’t easy, especially a vegetarian in college where it’s quicker and much more cost efficient to walk a block for a ninety-nine cent cheeseburger rather than pay five bucks for a soggy salad. That’s why I’ve made it a goal to search for the best vegetarian/vegan hotspots around Columbus that us herbivores can enjoy. The following restaurants are my five favorites in the Columbus area. 1.) Northstar Café: Northstar Café deserves a spot on this list. Although not 100% vegetarian, most dishes can be made to accommodate. This hip, urban restaurant is just cool. Using Ohio-grown and... Continue reading

It’s a sun-filled, unusually warm Sunday in November. I have my best friend by my side and an empty schedule for the day. I’m going to Toledo. In Toledo one can find music and Mud Hens, baseball and bridges, glass and gardens, restaurants and a river. In my case, I found Packo’s and portraits. After doing some research and finding that Tony Packo’s is a staple of Toledo cuisine, I had to hunt down Ohio’s home for Hungarian hot dogs and hot peppers (try saying that five times fast). The only problem with going to a restaurant that serves mostly... Continue reading

If you’ve never heard the name Annie Leibovitz, it's more than likely you have seen one of her photographs at some point. And if you’ve never seen an iconic Annie Leibovitz photograph, now is your chance to see over 300 of them at the Wexner Center on Ohio State’s campus. The enticing exhibit is broken up into three sets: a collage of proofs, the Master Set, and Pilgrammage. The collage sits at the foot of the staircase leading viewers to the exhibit. It is compiled of alternate takes and portraits, some of which make up the exhibit. This portion can... Continue reading