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Where to Find a DORA in Columbus

A DORA, or designated outdoor refreshment area, is a great new way to experience a different neighborhood or area of the city. Through these programs, residents and visitors can purchase an alcoholic beverage and enjoy it while strolling the streets…

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LGBTQ-Owned Business Spotlight: Bake Me Happy

When Letha Pugh was growing up in North Dakota and deciding to go into the medical field, she couldn’t have predicted her background would have perfectly set her up to own several restaurants and a nonprofit in Columbus—but that’s precisely what…

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Top Spots to Play Pickleball in Columbus

Pickleball – a sport that combines tennis, badminton and ping-pong – might as well be an ode to parents everywhere: it was a sport made up by three dads on a mission to entertain bored, grumpy children. Punting around their homes, they found…

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LGBTQ-Owned Business Spotlight: The Kitchen

More than 20 years ago, best friends Jen Lindsey and Anne Boninsegna bonded over cooking together for their friends. Now, the pair own The Kitchen, a catering company and events venue offering one of Columbus’s most unique dining experiences. Jen…

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LGBTQ-Owned Business Spotlight: The Plant Gays

David Erbe and Aidan Robinson's journey from a chance meeting on Tindr to life partners and now business partners is a testament to the power of shared passions. The Plant Gays is not just a shop for houseplants, bespoke concrete planters, and design…

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Columbus Father's Day Gift Guide

Columbus retailers and attractions are gearing up for Father's Day—now is the time to start planning! With Father's Day fast approaching on Sunday, June 16, Experience Columbus has put together the ultimate list of perfect local gifts and fun…

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