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Show Me the Way Frampton comes alive … on the topic of musical collaboration By Cindy Gaillard
WHETHER IN THE STUDIO OR LIVE ON STAGE, Grammy winner Peter Frampton
loves to play his guitar alongside other musicians. He has written music for or performed with nearly every big name in rock ‘n’ roll history – George Harrison, Ringo Starr, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King and the Doobie Brothers, among others – and loved every minute of it. He says the energy of other artists fuels his own creative process, and the collaborative experience itself has no rules, freeing both musicians to explore new territory. “That’s how the guitar keeps on getting reinvented every 15 or 20 years,” Frampton says, “and how art and photography and writing and all the arts, they reinvent themselves by people breaking the rules and doing it differently.” This year, Frampton embarks on a tour with Cheap Trick that rolls into the Ohio State Fair Aug. 8. “I’ve always admired (Cheap Trick),” Frampton says. “They’ve always had great material.” Frampton says audiences will get the best of both bands. “We’ll do the songs that people expect, obviously, and hopefully, we’ll throw in some that we haven’t done for a while,” Frampton says. That means looking for Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me,” “Dream Police” and “Surrender,” as well as Frampton’s hits “Show Me the Way,” “Do You Feel Like We Do” and “Baby, I Love Your Way.” “My career has always been about playing live,” Frampton says, eager to please his longtime fans with hits from Frampton Comes Alive!, one of the best-selling live albums of all time. But to categorize Frampton as an aged rocker relying on his past greatness would be a mistake. He has been heralded as one of the most progressive thinking artists out there.
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“We have to look forward,” he says, “and if you get wrapped up in thinking about what was and what you wish it was, then you’re missing what’s coming.” Looking forward means pushing himself creatively and musically. And that’s why he loves collaborations. Case in point: his partnership with the Cincinnati Ballet in 2014 yielded a new mini-album, Hummingbird in a Box, a body of work that critics called “stunningly subtle,” that will leave serious guitar fans “in rapture.” It was a work that he composed specifically for his then-hometown ballet company – he has since moved to Nashville – to dance to, an exercise that challenged him to conjure a distinct beginning, middle and end to his compositions. That’s not always an easy task for a composer deeply influenced by American jazz. Collaborations also help Frampton break through what he calls the Brick Wall Syndrome. “I’m climbing up this wall, you know,” Frampton says, describing the process of composing, “and I don’t feel like I’m getting anywhere. Then I’ll either play with somebody, write with somebody or hear something on the radio that just knocks me down and say, ‘OK, back to the drawing board.’” Frampton, with a little urging, recently took a look at his collaborative process itself, and some of the insights he has gleaned: Start Early. Frampton and David Bowie went to the same school in the U.K. and played Buddy Holly tunes together at lunchtime. If the only collaborations you have are work or school assignments, you’ll never experience the joy of finding like-minded partners who push you, or grow up to be your lifelong friend who has an alter ego named Ziggy.
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Keep an Open Mind. “Oh, I never really have any expectations,” says Frampton. “I’ve stopped expecting anything and just look forward to just enjoying myself.” In 1970, Frampton, while a founding member of Humble Pie, worked with George Harrison on All Things Must Pass in the Beatles’ Abbey Road Studio. Pedal steel guitarist Pete Drake came to the sessions and brought a device called a “talk box” that sparked Frampton’s imagination and became one of his trademark guitar effects. Bring Your Best Self. “I know when I walk into a room with someone to write with them whether it’s going to work out before we even sit down,” Frampton says. Going in cold is the hardest thing because there is little time to build a relationship. “Luckily for me, it’s been 95 percent (great) every time … and 5 percent, I would say, didn’t work for whatever reason.” Learn on the Job. Hummingbird in a Box was the first time Frampton had ever composed for dance and, while critics loved it,
Frampton says the experience taught him how he would do things differently next time. “I can see I had no idea what I was letting myself in for,” Frampton says about dance phrasing, “which I kind of liked, doing something blind; it’s a challenge.” Be the Master of Ceremonies. Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Sonny Landreth, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, B.B. King and others came together under Frampton’s Guitar Circus, a highly successful concept that toured in 2013-14. At the age of 18, Frampton was also one of the founding members of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s first supergroups, Humble Pie. If you make a funhouse, people will come and play. Keep Your Sense of Humor. Twentyfour albums, multiple Grammy awards, thousands of lyrics and hundreds of collaborations with big-name talent combined with years of touring might have set Frampton’s ego aloft to the rarified air of rock legend-land. And yet it hasn’t. He remains approachable, kind, quick to laugh
and to please. He’s appeared on The Simpsons and feuded with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report. If Peter Frampton calls with a new project, you can be sure that most musicians would race to pick up the phone. So what was the one collaboration that Frampton looks back on as his favorite? Let’s travel back down Abbey Road. “I mean, obviously, I got inspired by various different things George (Harrison) was doing,” Frampton recalls, referring to not only the music being made but also the great musicians Harrison surrounded himself with. “He was at his zenith of writing … so I just saw someone at their creative height and learned a lot from that.” CS Cindy Gaillard is an Emmy award-winning producer with WOSU Public Media. Learn more about the weekly arts and culture magazine show Broad & High at www.wosu.org/broadandhigh.
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Skinny Genes Lifestyle can influence genetic makeup THE WAY WE VIEW GENETICS IS RAPIDLY CHANGING.
Everyone has a basic understanding. Maybe green eyes come from your mother’s side, and freckles come from your father’s. These genes, as we call them, are family traits. They are parts of our identity that are passed down, generation to generation, to make up who we are. Jay Hollick, associate professor of molecular genetics at The Ohio State University, describes genes as a blueprint, or a guideline, that helps create our identity. But here’s something that might shake up the way you view genetics. Our DNA is passed down to us at birth, but our gene expression could be influenced by the present. That begs the question: What if our unique decisions influence not only our genes but, possibly, the genes we pass along to our future children and grandchildren? These decisions could be just about anything. Some examples include whether we eat a healthful breakfast or exercise as Jay Hollick much as we should. Even the places we decide to live – such as a city with clean air, or one that’s heavily polluted – can impact genetics. Epigenetics is defined as the study of changes in organisms caused by changes in gene expression, rather than changes in the genetic code itself. Some of our traits are determined by information that is independent of DNA, but can still be copied and transmitted through cell divisions. Here’s an example that might be a bit easier to digest: “Let’s eat Grandma” is the information encoded in the DNA. But when you add a comma – or the epigenetic mark that alters the DNA’s instructions, for the sake of this example – the message is changed entirely: “Let’s eat, Grandma.” “Unlike DNA, which is a remarkably stable form of information, epigenetic sources of information are often unstable, and they may behave in an unexpected fashion,” Hollick says. Think about some of your body parts – skin, eyes, teeth. Did you know they all share the same DNA? Genetically, you can’t tell them apart, but their cell types perform distinct functions. The concept of epigenetics might not be as new as you think. The term was coined in 1942 by fruit fly geneticist and development biologist Conrad H. Waddington. The inheritance patterns of specific traits that don’t fall in line with how DNA operates have been noted for more than 100 years, Hollick says. But just because epigenetics has been around for a while doesn’t mean all the technicalities have been ironed out. There are plenty of aspects of epigenetics that are still the subject of much debate, such as whether the environment has any impact when it comes to inheritance of traits in mammals. Plants and mammals each have a different experience. In plants, Hollick says, sperm and eggs are produced well after the plant has been subjected to any en10
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vironmental factors. So while few clear examples exist, plants can transmit a memory of that experience to their offspring. In mammals, though, sperm and egg precursors are set aside early in fetal development. Their exposure to the environment is limited to in utero.
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“Several epidemiological and animal model studies provide support for the idea that under-nutrition during gestation results in heritable consequences to the metabolism of offspring and grandchildren,” Hollick says. “So, it is certainly an issue in need of more investigation.” What does this mean, exactly? To give an example, it could very well be possible that someone who’s naturally thin and, despite his or her best efforts, cannot put on weight had a malnourished ancestor. Hollick says there’s still a lot that can be learned from epigenetics, such as how specific instructions in the DNA of individual cell types are either interpreted or ignored. “We still have much to learn about these fundamental processes occurring during development and in response to environmental influences,” Hollick says. “The sources and behaviors of epigenetic information inherited from one generation to the next are less well understood, partly due to the experimental requirement for well-pedigreed materials.” If you’re wondering how proper nutrition and exposure to pollutants, drugs and alcohol affect epigenetic processes, Hollick says that information is still being researched. “Whether or not the environment is responsible for heritable changes in health and agriculture is certainly an important concern for our future well-being,” he says. “We should be investing in the research and tools needed to understand the extent of this connection.” CS Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Columbus Food Adventures helps locals and visitors explore city’s food scene By Hannah Bealer Photos courtesy of Columbus Food Adventures AS COLUMBUS’ CUISINE SCENE CONTINUES TO GROW, locals are stepping up to
make the city a destination for foodies all over the nation. More and more people are finding that, from the Short North to German Village, Columbus is ripe with options. In 2010, Bethia Woolf, founder of Columbus Food Adventures, found a way to shine a spotlight on the best – which are sometimes not the most popular, she says – eateries the city has to offer. Woolf and Andy Dehus, her co-founder and husband, were running food blogs when they realized they had a sizable following. There were more and more people joining the couple for dinners out at their favorite restaurants. These guests, Woolf says, started talking about food tours in other cities. “It was kind of one of those things where all the threads came together,” Woolf says. On May 22, I joined tour guide Debra O’Molesky on a walking tour through the Short North – the first Friday Short North tour of the season. We were joined by two couples: one originally from the Cleveland area and the other visiting family in Columbus. Woolf says Columbus Food Adventures attracts people who are visiting Columbus for such events as the Columbus Marathon. The five of us were an ideal size for O’Molesky, who told us she prefers connecting with a more intimate group. O’Molesky was one of the first tour guides Woolf hired. At the time, she was a stay-at-home mom. “(I had the opportunity) to talk to grown-ups, eat delicious food and brag about the neighborhood,” she says. “Sign me up.” Columbus Food Adventures offers natives and tourists alike the chance to discover the city’s hidden gems.
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Our first stop was the Fish Guys inside the North Market, where we were offered two different types of clam chowder soup to sample before continuing on to Brezel. We each tried a pretzel twist as we listened to an employee tell us the history of the company. The owner, Brittany Baum, traveled to Germany, but as a vegetarian, there weren’t many options available for her in a country famous for its meat. She and her husband ate plenty of pretzels, and when they returned to the U.S., they wanted to recreate their food experience. Thus, Brezel was born. A learning component is part of all the tours, Woolf says, whether it’s about the neighborhood or the food. For example, in German Village, she says groups stop along the way to learn about the architecture of the homes or specific buildings. Hot Chicken Takeover was our next stop. As I’m a vegetarian, I was served mac and cheese while everyone else tried the famous hot chicken. Columbus Food Adventures will accommodate dietary needs as long as you make them clear in advance. The only spot I had trouble with was Fish Guys, but I was good to go for the remainder of our stops. Make a practical choice based on your diet – obviously, I would never go on the Meat Lover’s tour. We left the North Market and ventured on into the Short North. O’Moleksy gave us a history lesson, telling us about how the arts district was once a working-class neighborhood that suffered a downfall in the 1960s. “Many families picked up and moved out,” O’Molesky told us. “People said if you had to drive through Short North, you better lock your doors, hit the pedal and hope you don’t hit any lights.”
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Your Cake at it Too Tour guide Debra O’Molesky offers us clam chowder at the Fish Guys, our first stop on the Short North Tour.
Now, of course, Short North is home to some of the best restaurants in the city. We stopped at Le Chocoholique, where we sampled chocolates and learned that a lot of the best-selling chocolates include bacon. I was assured that chocolate and bacon is actually a great combination (Editor’s Note: A purer truth has never been spoken). We moved on to Eleni-Christina Bakery, owned by the Rigsby family. We didn’t get to try anything there, but we did learn the bakery supplies more than 20 area restaurants. Tasi Café was our next stop. Tasi focuses on freshly prepared meals composed of natural ingredients. If it were not for Columbus Food Adventures, I’m not sure I would’ve ever found it, since the café is tucked behind the Short North’s main strip. Even though I’m not a huge fan of mushrooms, the mushroom lunch sandwich served with fresh mozzarella was incomparable. We then made our way over to Rigsby’s, where we were not only allowed in before business hours, but were presented a dish not yet on the menu. The potato gnocchi served with brown butter and sea salt immediately became the group’s favorite dish. We also got to try a variety of Eleni-Christina bread. July 2015 | www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is typically the final stop of the Short North tour, but at the time, the shop was closed. Instead, our group was treated to éclairs at Le Meridien Columbus, the Joseph. While the éclairs were being prepared, we were invited to explore the hotel and view art from the Pizzuti Collection, which can be found among the halls. Most of us, too full to finish the éclairs, took them in to-go bags.
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This summer, Columbus Food Adventures celebrates its fifth anniversary. It currently offers 11 tours, as well as itineraries that cater specifically to different meals or food groups, such as the Brunch Tour and Dessert Tour. The average cost of a tour is about $50-$60 per person. Woolf says Columbus Food Adventures stands out because, unlike most food tours, not all of its options are in walkable areas such as the Short North.
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“Because we were very passionate about the ethnic food in Columbus, such as small immigrant restaurants that are not necessarily located in walkable neighborhoods, we wanted to offer van tours,” she says. The tours take guests out of their comfort zone, she says. But the tour guides are there to lead guests along the way. Tour guides are typically people who, like O’Molesky, are passionate about Columbus and food, Woolf says. Some are food bloggers, or are otherwise engaged in the community. Woolf and Dehus are guides as well. “Columbus has a big Somali population, but most people have no idea what to expect from their food,” Woolf says. “They wouldn’t feel comfortable going on their own because of the cultural barriers. It’s good to have a guide explain things to them. The tour is a way to introduce other people to what we have discovered.” CS Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Arts & Entertainment Best Art Gallery Dublin Arts Council gallery It’s two in a row for the Dublin Arts Council, which is in the midst of a series on war: an exhibition of Eddie Adams’ photography from the Vietnam War until Sept. 11, then sculptures by Holocaust survivor Alfred Tibor Sept. 22Dec. 18.
BEST OF THE ‘BUS Presenting the winners of CityScene’s 2015 readers’ poll
For our fourth annual Best of the ’Bus feature, we saw some impressive first-time victories, some stalwart returning champions and some serious winner representation from Grove City and Westerville. Read on to see who took home top honors this year.
Best Suburban Arts Festival Grove City Town Center Wine and Arts Festival The Dublin Irish Festival and Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival made this one close, but a year after placing second, Grove City Town Center’s Wine and Arts Festival moves into the top spot. Best Orchestra Columbus Symphony Orchestra The Columbus Symphony Orchestra is a formidable opponent, but give credit to the Westerville Symphony and Columbus Jazz Orchestra for keeping this race interesting. Best Movie Theater Seating Marcus Crosswoods Cinema The movie theater industry is making big strides in comfortable seating, but Marcus Crosswoods’ DreamLounger seats seem to have impressed the most readers this time. Photo courtesy of Best Event for Marcus Theatres People-Watching ComFest For the fourth year in a row, ComFest’s people-watching opportunities outstrip all comers. The community-minded festival is always a sight to see.
Photo by Wes Kroninger Best Bar/Restaurant for Live Music Jimmy V’s Grill & Pub, Westerville Jimmy V’s Uptown Westerville patio is a popular destination when the weather’s nice, as its victory shows.
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Best Annual Event for Out-of-Towners Red, White & Boom! The Ohio State Fair and Memorial Tournament came close, but for pure visual impressiveness, it’s tough to beat the massive festival and fireworks display that is Red, White & Boom!.
Best Charitable Event Chilly Open This annual event, organized by the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club and held at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, raises money for a bevy of children’s charities.
Photo by Wes Kroninger Best Music Director Peter Stafford Wilson It was a tough fight, but Peter Stafford Wilson, who has conducted for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Westerville Symphony, was able to fend off challengers such as Albert-George Schram, Byron Stripling and Timothy Sarsany.
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Photo courtesy of Randall L. Scheiber Best Performance Venue Ohio Theatre This makes the fourth consecutive victory for one of central Ohio’s most visually stunning venues.
Best Interactive Arts Activities COSI It was a runaway victory for COSI, thanks to its plethora of hands-on activities for children and adults alike. Best Theater Troupe Little Theatre Off Broadway Community theater companies such as those in Dublin and Galena got their share of votes, but Grove City’s managed to top them, along with the rest of the competition. July 2015 | www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Best In-State Weekend Trip Best Place to Propose Hocking Hills The wealth of recreation opportunities and beautiful vistas of the Hocking Hills made it one of this year’s few two-category winners. Best Out-of-State Road Trip Chicago Nashville put up a good fight, but this year, the Blackhawks triumph over the Predators. Best Dog Park Alum Creek Dog Park This Lewis Center dog park is a big draw for dog owners from miles around. Best Suburban Fireworks Grove City This was a competitive race, and though Westerville, Dublin and Upper Arlington all put in good showings, they weren’t able to topple Grove City. Photo courtesy of City of Westerville
Best Run/Fitness Event Field of Heroes 5K Run/Walk This run, which is part of the Memorial Day weekend Field of Heroes event in Westerville, is also organized by the Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club, making the club a double winner. Best Fitness Trail Olentangy Trail It’s tough to compete with a nearly 14-mile, multi-use trail that runs from Worthington Hills to downtown Columbus, as the Olentangy Trail’s commanding victory demonstrates. 18
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Best Face of Columbus Jack Hanna It’s three wins in a row for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s hugely popular director emeritus, but Buckeye football coach Urban Meyer didn’t make it easy for Jungle Jack.
Shopping & Retail Best Spa Woodhouse Day Spa Dublin-based Woodhouse is always a formidable contender in this category, but give credit to runner-up Massage Envy Spa for coming as close as it did. Best Farmers’ Market Worthington This makes a grand slam for the Worthington Farmers’ Market, which has won every year since Best of the ’Bus began in 2012.
Photo by Sicong Xing Best Gym Premier at Sawmill For a single gym, it’s tough to go up against chains with multiple locations, but the Premier’s top-notch offerings and legendary status allow it to not only compete with, but overcome, the best.
Best Bakery Capital City Cakes This was one of the closer races, with Pistacia Vera (German Village), Der Dutchman (Plain City), Schneider’s Bakery and 2 Chicks and a Cookie (both Westerville) putting up good showings against the Grove City-based winner. Best Cakes Mrs. Goodman’s Mrs. Goodman’s, of Worthington, is known for its elaborate celebration cakes, and its win here reflects their popularity. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Goodman’s
Best Cupcakes Gigi’s Cupcakes The frosting-loaded treats of Gigi’s – with locations at Polaris and in Pickerington – proved unbeatable this year, fending off such rivals as the Lollipop Stop, Our CupCakery and Pink Moon Cupcake Bakery. Photo by Taylor Woodhouse
Best Pies Just Pies Well, here’s a company that knows how to focus on what it does well. Just Pies – with locations in Clintonville, Gahanna and Westerville – pulled out a squeaker over Der Dutchman.
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Best Wine Selection – Retail Giant Eagle Market District Market District – which now has locations in Dublin, Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights – has yet to be beaten in this category.
Photo by Wes Kroninger Best Yoga Studio The Yoga Factory Competition was fierce here; clearly, Columbus-area residents feel strongly about their yoga studios. The Yoga Factory, of Westerville, wins the day. Photo by Scott Cunningham
Best Hometown Product Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams With more than twice the votes of the second-place finisher, it’s readily apparent that central Ohio residents continue to love their Jeni’s, and the massive outpouring of support after the company’s recent listeria scares only reinforce that point.
Best Beer Selection – Retail The Andersons The Andersons’ victory here was one of the closest this year, with Giant Eagle Market District only a few votes behind.
Best Local Beer Columbus Brewing Company CBC is always a juggernaut in this category, but let’s show some love for some of its closest competitors, which include Temperance Row Brewing Co., Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, Seventh Son Brewing Co., Barley’s Brewing Company and Jackie O’s Brewery. Photo by
Best Food- or Drink-Themed Festival Jazz & Rib Fest This first-time category saw a diverse list of nominees, but this barbecue powerhouse couldn’t be stopped. Best Pick-Your-Own Produce Lynd Fruit Farm Mark your calendar: Picking season typically starts in late August at this Pataskala farm. Best Locally Owned Boutique Déjà Vu It was hard to pick a winner here – literally, as it turns out there are actually two Déjà Vu boutiques in central Ohio, one in Westerville and one in Grove City. Rather than flip a coin, we’re having them share the victory, though it has to be noted that Simply Rr’s at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing made this one mighty close. Best Vintage Item Store Rag-o-Rama Westerville and Grove City came within inches here thanks to Country Hearth Primitive and A Gal Named Cinda Lou, respectively (the latter also has a location in the Short North), but Clintonville legend Rag-o-Rama is the winner. 20
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Best Public Bathroom Von Maur Von Maur fights back to the top spot after being dethroned last year by Nordstrom at Easton Town Center, but it was a close one for sure. Photo courtesy of Graham S. Jones
Best Place for a First Date Columbus Zoo and Aquarium The zoo could not have sent us a more perfect picture for this category. Just try to claim that’s not positively adorable.
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Best New Restaurant (since April 2014) Hofbräuhaus This category is always an exciting one, but the winner here was clear, as voters showed a clear preference for Grandview Heights’ spacious new German restaurant and bier hall. Photo courtesy of Schmidt’s
Best Food Coma Potential Best Menu Item Name Thurman Café It’s no coincidence that Thurman Café won both these categories, because the winner of Best Menu Item Name – its colossal Thurmanator burger, sporting a whopping two pounds of meat – has no doubt caused a few food comas in its day.
Best Restaurant to Take Out-of-Towners to Schmidt’s Restaurant und Sausage Haus No wonder Schmidt’s is so well-known to outsiders; their friends and family in town are clearly keen on taking visitors there.
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Photo courtesy of The Refectory Best Restaurant to Spend an Anniversary The Refectory The beloved northwest Columbus French restaurant is renowned as a popular anniversary spot, but Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse was a close second here.
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Best Sandwiches Katzinger’s Delicatessen A picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to explaining the longtime German Village deli’s victory here. Photo by Scott Cunningham
Photo by Scott Cunningham Best Signature Cocktail 16-Bit Bar + Arcade Whatcha gonna do, brother, when the Hulk Hogan – a cocktail of vodka and lemonade, with a Bomp Pop stuck in it for extra patriotism – runs wild on you? (Flex, flex, flex, cup hand to ear, rip shirt)
Best Pizza Zamarelli’s Pizza Palace We tend to get more nominees here than in any other category, so it’s always a tough row to hoe for the winner, but this year, Grove City-based Zamarelli’s takes the prize. Best Sushi Akai Hana This northwest Columbus gem is a bit off the beaten path, but clearly, our readers think it’s well worth finding. Best Vegan Options Northstar Café Northstar – with locations in the Short North, Clintonville and Easton Town Center – is a powerhouse in the local vegan community, which makes its victory no surprise. Photo courtesy of City Barbeque Best Barbecue City Barbeque You almost certainly know about City Barbeque’s overwhelming popularity in the local barbecue scene, but if you don’t know the full extent of it, chew on this: In a 10-nominee category, it scored more than 60 percent of the vote.
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Best Food Truck Mikey’s Late Night Slice Fans of the ever-popular Mikey’s might be heartened to know that the operation, which already has several trucks and store-
Come celebrate with CityScene at our Best of the 'Bus party! July 15 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Hofbräuhaus fronts, is further expanding its horizons. A full-service restaurant and bar is slated to open on South Fourth Street in downtown Columbus. Best Business Lunch Spaghetti Warehouse The food and prices are good, but the real bonus to having a business lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse is the possibility that you might get the booth that looks like a repurposed carriage. Best Outdoor Dining Cimi’s Bistro Located in Grove City’s Pinnacle community, this restaurant has gained recognition for its gardens and patio view. Best Wine Selection – Bar/Restaurant The Wine Bistro This makes three wins in a row for the Wine Bistro, which has four locations throughout central Ohio. Best Beer Selection – Restaurant/Bar Hop Yard 62 This Grove City craft beer bar has made a big impact in a short amount of time – it only opened in February, and it’s already developed a sizable following.
Best Family-Owned Restaurant The Florentine This 70-year-old Franklinton Italian restaurant has a good reputation for its family atmosphere, and an even better reputation for its amazing cream puff cake. Best Chocolate Treats Lollipop Stop Even the mighty Anthony-Thomas Candy Company can be defeated, as it was
here by Grove City’s Lollipop Stop. Mozart’s Bakery & Piano Café put on a good showing, too. Best Happy Hour The Old Bag of Nails Pub This one was definitely close, with Marcella’s Ristorante and the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill putting up a good fight, but the multi-location Old Bag of Nails was not to be denied.
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Reformed Retirees A look at unique ways to stay active after leaving the working world By Hannah Bealer
While some retirees look forward to open schedules and relaxing days with family, others crave activity and structure. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to stay involved in the community – and the world beyond – after packing up your desk. Fostering a Pet
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Welcoming a new friend into your home is one way to spend your time as a retiree. Animal shelters are always looking for reliable people to take in animals before finding their forever homes. “(We look for) professional people who have professional attitudes,” says Angela Christianson, cat foster coordinator for northwest Columbus-based PetPromise. “If you make a commitment, you make a commitment. You’re loyal and you’re trustworthy. We’re placing an animal in your hands.” Christianson adds that foster parents should have a flexible schedule so they can attend adoption events and keep in touch with foster coordinators. While it’s not required to have experience with animals, it is preferred. Because PetPromise does not have a shelter, it relies entirely on foster homes. PetPromise does not get a lot of interest from retirees, Christianson says, but she thinks it would be a fantastic opportunity for those who have some free time and are on a fixed income. PetPromise pays for food and routine medical care. “To watch (an animal) grow and keep it healthy is giving back to something that has no voice,” Christianson says. “When someone retires, their life may have been taken up with work, so now they might have more time. Volunteering or fostering an animal will fill up that time and give them a purpose.”
Volunteering Abroad
If you’re looking for adventure and a way to explore new and exciting places, volunteering abroad can be a productive way to spend your newfound free time. Perhaps you haven’t been out of the country since your semester abroad in college, or maybe you’ve just never had the opportunity. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to explore – and help – the world as a retiree. The Peace Corps formed If you’re interested in the in 1961 with assignments Peace Corps but don’t want in just six countries. Now, to serve a full two years, volnearly 210,000 volunteers unteers with at least 10 years have served 139 countries. of work experience have Volunteers spend two years the option to select assignin their assigned countries, ments for as short as three and there is no age limit. months and as long as 12. There are opportunities for Check www.peacecorps. couples to serve together, so gov for additional informayou won’t have to leave your tion and recruitment events husband or wife behind. in the area.
To learn more about fostering through PetPromise, visit www.petpromise.org/foster. Other options in the area include Pets Without Parents, A.D.O.P.T. Pet Rescue and Colony Cats. If you don’t want to foster an animal in your home, there are other ways to get involved with local shelters. For example, PetPromise volunteers have organized pet food drives. Tech-savvy volunteers and grant writers are also in demand.
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Volunteers work in a variety of areas, such as community economic development and education. So, if you are a retired teacher, there’s a place for you. Keep in mind volunteers aren’t traveling to well-off countries such as France or Spain. However, they are making a difference in the areas they do serve. Like the Peace Corps, World Endeavors has no restriction on age for its volunteers. Volunteers have more options on how long they want to stay abroad. Most programs range from one week to three months. So if a two-year commitment is daunting, World Endeavors could be a good alternative. But while the Peace Corps pays for air fare and provides a living allowance, you do have to pay for World Endeavors. Most programs cost about $1,390 per week, with about $300 per additional week. Volunteers can serve in a variety of countries, such as Argentina, India and Jamaica.
The Ronald McDonald House
For an option closer to home, the Ronald McDonald House offers plenty of unique volunteer options. The local Ronald McDonald house is the largest one in the world, and its mission is to assist families who need a home while their children are undergoing treatment at local hospitals. This means volunteers with both homemaking and administrative skills are needed.
Volunteer hours at the Ronald McDonald House
About 62 percent of all Ronald McDonald House Meal program: Breakfast, volunteers are retirees, says lunch and dinner hours Katherine Ziegler, volunteer program director. Programs Baking groups: 1-3 p.m. and that tend to resonate with 6-8 p.m., except Sundays the retirees are the baking Front desk: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and meal programs. 1-5 p.m., 5-9 p.m. “We have volunteer bakers who come in and make snacks for our families, so it’s one less thing they have to worry about during the day,” Ziegler says. The snacks are grab-and-go style, and volunteers can make anything their hearts desire, such as trail mix or anything else that fits well in a Ziploc bag. With the meal program, volunteers come in during mealtime to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for the families. “The meal teams provide food for 150 people,” Ziegler says. “(Volunteers) sign up for a date, and they design their own menus.” 26
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Ziegler says the front desk position is popular for retirees who are looking for more traditional business hours. Front desk volunteers answer phones, resolve issues and perform other administrative duties. “It gives them responsibility they may have lost when they left the workplace,” she says.
Be a Tour Guide
There are plenty of tourism-related opportunities for retirees who are fans of public speaking and furthering their education on niche topics. About 90 percent of docents at the Columbus Museum of Art are retired, says Stephanie Samera, docent programs coordinator for the museum. An education in art history is not a requirement. Docents serve during daytime hours Tuesday-Friday, but there are also some weekend opportunities available, as well. There is a nine-month training process, and docents commit to providing tours for two years, Samera says. Docents typically contribute about 1-3 hours per week, or two tours a month. The tour groups are varied. Some are school groups, while others are Alzheimer’s patients. “(Docents) touch upon a wide variety of audiences,” Samera says. Docents lead groups through both the museum and special exhibits. Many docents are retired lawyers, businessmen and women, and teachers. “They get to see another side of learning and engaging the public,” Samera says. “That’s something that’s kept (our docents) interested over the years. People stick with it for a while.” Animal lovers might consider becoming docents for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Just about 80 percent of all docents are retired, says Volunteer Supervisor Ginger Earley, and many are former educators. “The zoo attracts a lot of teachers,” Earley says. To become a docent, you must be an adult volunteer first. After about a year of serving as an adult volunteer, you can apply for the zoo’s docent class. Docents train for seven Saturdays and shadow three tours before they lead a tour on their own. The zoo looks for volunteers who are friendly and knowledgeable, but also know how to keep control of a group.
“A lot of (docents) are not really set or ready for standard retirement,” Earley says. “I think that a lot of them can really appreciate the fact they can still come here and be active.”
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An education for all types exists beyond the classroom By Sarah Sole
The next recruitment phase for Columbus Museum of Art docents begins at the end of summer 2015. Training will span January-June 2016. When available, applications can be found on www.columbusmuseum.org. Applications for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be available in September. There will be a January 2016 open house, and training in February and March 2016. More information, as it becomes available, can be found at www. columbuszoo.com.
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earning after retirement doesn’t have to be limited to a college or university classroom. The Columbus area offers a variety of educational opportunities that have nothing at all to do with sitting at a desk. For the Daredevil For those who crave the open air, obtaining a pilot’s license might be a worthy challenge. You don’t have to be a college student to take advantage of the flight training clinic at The Ohio State University Airport. Introductory flight lessons are scheduled by appointment and give participants the opportunity to fly a Cessna 172 with an instructor’s guidance. www.osuairport.org
Photos courtesy of the Ronald McDonald House, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the Columbus Museum of Art and the Ohio Statehouse
For the Green Thumb Looking to make the most of your garden’s harvest? Glass Rooster Cannery, a sustainable farm and licensed cannery located in Sunbury, offers cooking, canning and jam-making classes. www.glassroostercannery.com
Be a Statehouse Tour Guide If you’re a fan of local politics, the Ohio Statehouse is always looking for tour guides. Tours are offered year-round, seven days a week. Most volunteers select specific days and complete a morning or afternoon tour, between the hours of 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and noon-4 p.m. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dayna Jalkanen at 614728-2697 or djalkanen@csrab.state.oh.us. Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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For the Aspiring Artist For those who like to work with their hands, the Columbus Idea Foundry might be a good place to start. A variety of classes, from painting and drawing to woodworking and blacksmithing, are available. The foundry also offers an entrepreneurship class to help those wanting to make some money from their talents. www.columbusideafoundry.com For the Needle Worker A plethora of how-to videos exist online for the beginner looking to learn how to crochet, knit or sew. But for those who need some human assistance, there are the workshops at Wholly Craft in Clintonville, where participants can learn the basics in fabric creation or manipulation. www.whollycraft.com For the Chef If you crave improvement to your culinary craft, the Hills Market might be to your taste. The specialty grocer’s Worthington and downtown locations offer evening cooking classes that feature a one-hour demonstration and a three-course meal served with wine. www.thehillsmarket.com Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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The Best Fit
Some of the stress of getting older can be alleviated by choosing the right living option By Sarah Sole
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hile aging is universal to the human condition, it’s a process that affects each of us differently. Mobility and independence can be preserved in a variety of ways, though, with a firm understanding of the levels of care available in senior housing. And whether you’re looking ahead to better care for either yourself or a loved one, knowledge, as they say, is power. Bonnie Burman, director of the Ohio Department of Aging, says there is no perfect point to begin planning for senior care. The best preparation involves inclusion of senior living options into a life plan. The notion of a one-size-fits-all method of senior care is severely outdated. Instead, Burman says, flexibility exists for the types of care one can receive in the home and community. “The first step is changing our perspective,” she says. Public programs also make it easy to know where to start. In many cases, assessments are available through public programs that can help identify the amount of care an individual needs to maintain his or her quality of life, says
Patty Callahan, a caregiver advocate with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. The first category of care includes absolute necessities: daily activities such as feeding, bathing, using the bathroom, dressing and getting out of bed or chairs. The second category includes supporting items, such as performing housework, managing money, shopping for groceries and using a telephone. Independent Living Individuals who choose this option can maintain their residences and their own needs with little or no assistance, Callahan says. Whether living in a home, rented space or group arrangement, a person’s needs can be met as he or she changes over time. Home- and community-based services can provide assistance such as cleaning, personal care, grocery shopping, laundry, transportation and delivered meals. Assisted Living Consider this type of housing a “middle ground” between nursing homes and independent living, Callahan says.
This is a good fit for people who may not be able to live independently, but don’t require medical care throughout the day. Assisted living includes on-site services and still affords more privacy than nursing homes. Meals are provided, along with housekeeping and laundry. Nursing Homes Nursing homes are smart for individuals who require assistance with daily activities and need supervised physician’s care on a monthly basis, Callahan says. Individuals receive closer medical monitoring here than at an assisted living facility. Instead of thinking about independence and dependence, it is helpful to thinking of aging in terms of interdependence, Burman says. “You can continue to contribute to a community while others actually contribute to your life as well,” she says. Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
Room, Repurposed Empty-nesters can transform children’s old bedrooms into new options By Francis Pellicciaro
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hen a child leaves the nest, he or she leaves behind a space that can now be used in a different way. So how does one best take advantage of that space?
Vintage Guest Bedroom A transition to a guest bedroom will be “very cosmetic in nature,” says Bryce Jacob, vice president of Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers. A lot of people prefer an aged look. Carpet can be taken out to reveal a hardwood floor beneath, and a Berber or jute rug would go well over part of a hardwood floor. Jacob says one should paint the room with “colors that are more relaxing or soothing.” 28
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A former bedroom turned home office.
Custom Home Office If a room will be used as a workspace, good lighting is essential.
Still Learning New Tricks Adopting an older pet can be rewarding By Hannah Bealer
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lder animals are seldom the favorites at local shelters. There’s often the misconception that they are sickly, or there’s a reason their original owners did not want them. But there are plenty of reasons why an older pet might be the right fit for your home. “It’s not true that you can’t get a healthy older pet,” says Angela Christianson, cat foster coordinator for PetPromise. “Everyone wants a puppy or kitten, but you don’t know how big they’re going to get. With an older pet, you know their size and health history.” Christianson adds that, with an older pet, the owner will already know the animal’s personality. With a younger animal, it is impossible to know if personalities will be compatible in a couple of years. While adopting younger pets isn’t difficult, Christianson says PetPromise takes extra measures to make sure its adult pets find good homes. The organization advertises in newsletters, posts photos online and takes animals to adoption events. PetPromise makes sure to highlight important personality traits, Christianson says. That way, a potential owner can determine whether or not the adult pet is a good fit for them. Personality is key when adopting out an older animal. Older animals can be a great fit for retirees, Christianson says, as they are, day-to-day, lower maintenance. They still need financially responsible owners who can take them to vet appointments as needed. And just because the owner isn’t raising the pet doesn’t mean he or she won’t be able to form a special bond with a new companion. “Generally, I find that the adult animals are very appreciative of being rescued,” Christianson says. “For some reason, they seem to understand that they’re being saved.” Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenecolumbus.com.
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“In some cases, we’ll see people enlarge their window openings to let in more natural light,” says Jacob. A comfortable leather chair will make the room naturally inviting, and customized furniture will be the ultimate ideal, though it costs much more than standard furniture. Spacious Exercise Room A workout space can be a welcome addition, but equipment such as treadmills and barbells can take up a lot of space. A room’s closet can be removed to help make room for this, but doing so will technically take away a room’s definition as a bedroom and thus potentially decrease the value of the home. Giant Closet The opposite can be done with closet space, and the entire room can be turned into a walk-in closet. “I’ve seen this happen on one occasion, but it makes sense,” Jacob says. This can work well for someone who lives in a home with small closets, and poles or racks that are placed in the room will be simple to take down if there are more changes to the room. Francis Pellicciaro is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. July 2015 | www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Wesley Ridge Retirement Community www.wesleyridge.com
Danbury Senior Living www.danburyseniorliving.com
Senior Housing Options Darby Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4787 Tremont Club Dr. Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-6001 www.darbyglenn.com
Forum at Knightsbridge www.fivestarseniorliving.com/ communities/oh/columbus/the-forumat-knightsbridge
National Church Residences Locations in Baltimore, Blacklick, Delaware, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Hilliard, Johnstown, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Whitehall, Worthington and Columbus, including Downtown 800-388-2151 www.nationalchurchresidences.org
Home Health Advanced Home Health Solutions www.ahhshomecare.com
Friendship Village of Columbus www.fvcolumbus.org
Visiting Angels www.visitingangels.com
Friendship Village of Dublin www.fvdublin.org
Hospice Services Vitas www.vitas.com
Glenwood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center www.jeaseniorliving.com
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Heartland www.hcr-manorcare.com
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org
Brookdale Senior Living www.brookdale.com
Highbanks Care Center www.highbanks-care.net
Country View of Sunbury www.countryview-sunbury.com
Otterbein Senior Lifestyles www.otterbein.org
Crown Pointe Care Center www.columbusohionursinghome.com
Wesley Glen Retirement Community www.wesleyglen.com
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org/ohio For a comprehensive listing of senior services in central Ohio, go to www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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“Just about anything you can think of can be controlled, and (there are) more things every day, it seems,” says Steve Stabile, director of residential sales for Genesis. “It’s just a matter of practicality.” Though Control4, like some similar systems, can be operated via panels installed throughout the house, it can also be accessed by a laptop computer, tablet or smartphone. The homeowner can not only do things such as turn the lights on and off from afar, he or she can check the status of the various automated functions. That means sudden abject panic at the thought of having left for vacation without closing the garage door is a thing of the past. It’s the labor of just a few seconds to check whether the garage door is open and, if it is, shut it.
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The system is designed to be easily scalable, so adding new functions doesn’t require buying a new unit. It’s also convenient to set up alerts; some customers, Stabile says, give their children keypad codes to unlock the doors, and when they do, an email is automatically sent to the parents. It’s possible to map multiple functions to a single switch, which means the push of a single button can, for example, turn on music and all the lights. Bob Webb includes Control4 in its fine, custom homes. “One of the things we’re most proud of today is that we keep up with the latest trends,” says Bob Webb, founder of Bob Webb Homes. “We work very hard. Even though we’ve been in this business all these years, we still feel like we’re on the cutting edge.” See it in Action Bob Webb has Control4 installed in its Jerome Village model. It controls almost all of the first-floor lights, two TVs, the stereo system, the security system and two cameras.
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Control4 gives the homeowner control over endless control options, such as: • The alarm system and security cameras • Lights and window blinds • Audio and speaker controls • Visual equipment such as TVs • Heating, air conditioning and temperature controls • Kitchen appliances • Garage doors “A lot of those things are available to the consumer as standalone pieces,” says Stabile. “What Control4 does is take all these subsystems and put them under a single control.”
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Windows trimmed in white can really brighten up a room. Long, vertical lines let a plentiful amount of light in while making rooms appear spacious. Photo courtesy of APCO
This sunroom’s rustic appeal is further accented by black trim on the windows, which contrasts nicely with the wood. Floor-to-ceiling ventilating windows are a stylish yet practical choice. Photo courtesy of APCO
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Creatively using windows and mirrors can have a radical effect on your room By Sarah Sole
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These vinyl, double-hung windows with cherry woodgrain offer a classic aesthetic that is neutral enough for a variety of rooms. Photo courtesy of Columbus Window & Door
These decorative window panes provide the perfect amount of luxury to elevate sliding glass doors. The neutral design can complement a traditional or modern theme.
The exaggerated space in between these window panes gives this room a luxurious feel. The small panes at the top leave a high-ceilinged room awash in light.
This kitchen corner casement awning window has a decorative transom that creates the perfect amount of detail for the space. Photo courtesy of Columbus Window & Door
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This garden window with shelving provides the perfect space to display kitchen plants or other decorative items, melding aesthetics with practicality.
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It’s All About Bringing life to Buckeye Lake By Garth Bishop PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT CUNNINGHAM
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“It gives us – as a community and as the Buckeye Lake region – the opportunity to look into the future two or three years and say, ‘What is it we want Buckeye Lake to look like?’” says state Sen. Jay Hottinger, a Newark Republican who has been a legislative leader on the Buckeye Lake improvements. A cornerstone of the new-and-improved Buckeye Lake will be Snug Harbor, a resort-style waterfront village. Snug Harbor’s grand opening took place in June 2009, but completion was waylaid by the recession. “We’re a waterfront village, which is different from any other village in central Ohio,” says Snug Harbor developer Marty Finta. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
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The Dam Dilemma A drive of about 30 minutes from Columbus, Buckeye Lake straddles three counties: Fairfield, Licking and Perry. But it’s much more than just a central Ohio amenity; its appeal is statewide, and that means restoring it is paramount, says Hottinger. “I tell people that there’s nothing more ‘Buckeye’ than Buckeye Lake,” he says. In March, the Army Corps of Engineers discovered major structural deficiencies in the Buckeye Lake dam. Had no changes been made, the dam was likely to fail, which would cause serious damage to homes and businesses and endanger the lives of thousands of residents. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has been working with Gov. John Kasich and the state legislature to develop a plan to replace the dam entirely. While that plan is being formulated, water levels in the lake have been kept low, at the depth typically reserved for winter, and construction of structures that go directly into the dam has been stopped. The whole project is an investment of $150 million. Current estimates place the completion of the dam and full restoration of water levels at three to five years out, though indications seem to be that the end result will be closer to three years than five. “Everybody at the state is doing everything in their power to expedite it and to make the process happen as quickly as it possibly can,” Hottinger says. “While you don’t want to get into a situation where you’re over-promising and under-delivering … I think that the three-year time period is really what we’re going to be seeing.” Hottinger has been impressed by the pace the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has set in dealing with L
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the dam problems and is encouraged that it may mean a shorter timeline, he says. “Gov. Kasich and state Sen. Jay Hottinger responded to the issue promptly and decisively,” Finta says. “That (demonstrated) the commitment that the state of Ohio had made to Buckeye Lake and that, over appropriate time, the state would have a plan to execute its goals for Buckeye Lake.” Finta mentions the dredging program as an example of an encouraging sign – the move will open up deeper water to those who use the lake for recreation, and will carve out passageways making the deep water and amenities such as the marinas easier to access – and believes the state is evaluating all new information as it comes in to make any possible adjustments and minimize the necessary short-term pain. The more residents and business owners know about the state’s plans, the more easily they can make and alter their own, he says. “There are a lot of powerful, successful people who live in and visit Buckeye Lake, and I’m confident that the leaders, business owners and landowners will come together, self-help and work with ODNR and the state of Ohio to make Buckeye Lake the crown jewel,” says Finta. ODNR has been working with engineering firms to obtain creative ideas for fixing the lake’s problems on an accelerated schedule. It was expected to select a firm for the work in later June. “We’ve told (firms) to think outside the box and come up with some good ideas with public safety in mind,” says ODNR Communications Director Bethany McCorkle. Keeping Buckeye Lake vital through the repairs and reconstruction is a key component to all the improvement plans, to ensure it remains strong once the new dam is in place. It has all the ingredients for continued success, and just needs to be kept viable, which is exactly what the state’s plans will accomplish, Finta says. “(Ohio) doesn’t have oceans, mountains or an abundance of rivers,” Finta says. “Our natural resources are Lake Erie, inland lakes, rivers, streams and creeks.” 40 L u
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Unexpected as the dam deficiencies were, the state’s rapid response to them has put Buckeye Lake ahead of the curve on repairs, while some other Ohio bodies of water face problems of their own. The 177-year-old lake’s best days are ahead, Hottinger says. “The overall story is one of great opportunity,” he says. Snug Harbor Surges Forward Despite the problems posed by the sudden need to repair the dam, Snug Harbor is moving ahead, and the vision for the roughly $80 million development remains the same. “The vision for Snug Harbor is well thought out, and we plan to execute and build out Snug Harbor as originally designed,” says Finta. “Moving forward, our plans are to create life at Snug Harbor.” “Andy Wolfe’s vision, abilities and financial commitment to Buckeye Lake was responsible for the resurgence of Buckeye Lake and the beautiful homes – not just in Heron Bay, but around the lake,” Finta says. “Now the vision and financial commitment by the state of Ohio’s leaders will be responsible for another resurgence of Buckeye Lake.” “Water is magical,” Finta says. “There is something about water that brings families together – parents with their children, as well as their grandchildren, old friends and new friends.” As the state works to fix the dam, the Snug Harbor team will start the build-out of the village and community amenities. These include a swimming pool, cabanas, a basketball court, tennis courts, part of the boardwalk, a fishing pier and a village green with an open-air pavilion. “These components that will be built will create the fabric of the village and bring life to the current residents, lot owners, future residents and the public,” Finta says. The pavilion and village green will be of substantial size to allow for entertainment and concerts, including national-level smooth jazz shows, farmers’ markets, wine tastings, ice cream socials, car and boat shows, and similar events. Though it contains a substantial residential component, Snug Harbor is a publicprivate partnership, so visitors will be able to take advantage of the amenities just as much as residents will, Finta says. And everyone will be able to appreciate the lake views, even those who never get out on the water. Finta has also been impressed by the progress being made in Buckeye Lake. “Each week, each month, it gets better,” he says. v Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
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Brownie Points New Sugardaddy’s owner powers through adversity By Morgan Schunn Photos courtesy of Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties
FROM MINT-FILLED BROWNIES to melt-inyour-mouth chocolate truffles, owning a bakery can be a treat. However, as Lisa Anglim has found out, ownership is not always cause for celebration. Anglim bought Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties in 2013 after Tom Finney and Mark Ballard, co-founders of the couture brownie and sweets company, retired. Although Anglim’s business is now thriving, with numerous recent features in national media, the road there has been rocky. After working in retail merchandizing for more than 20 years, Anglim started looking for an entrepreneurial venture to allow her to stay close to home with her new daughter. When she saw Sugardaddy’s was for sale in 2013, she knew instantly it was what she had been looking for. The company, founded in 2005, quickly achieved enormous popularity, becoming a big hit in the gift world and even winning an episode of Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay in 2007. But Anglim never expected the first months of ownership to be plagued with so many setbacks. “Once we found the opportunity, we dove in, but in the first year, we were hit with several different obstacles,” Anglim says.
Within the first six months of owning her first-ever business, there was a trademark infringement lawsuit, the loss of a retail location during a lease negotiation, a totaled delivery van, a break-in and the loss of another retail location to a fire. “The hardest challenge was just staying calm through the first six months,” Anglim says. “Not panicking, not giving up, not walking away from it, because we’re really pleased with where we sit today, but a year ago, I was probably ready to throw in the towel.” Anglim attributes her success to the support she received from the community. From the fellow downtown Lisa Anglim Columbus business owners, to the women of the National Association of Women Business Owners, to her ever-supportive husband, Dan, Anglim says she wouldn’t have made it without everyone’s help. Despite all of the challenges she has faced, Anglim reflects positively on her experiences. “Quite frankly, some of it may have been a blessing in disguise,” she says. Though Sugardaddy’s has lost two of its original three retail locations, the changes have allowed Anglim to focus on growth in other key areas such as business partnership, online sales and corporate gifting. Approaching its 10-year anniversary in August, Sugardaddy’s is thriving with rebuilt presence, from a newly-launched website to new partnerships Downtown at Whit’s Frozen Custard and J. Gumbo’s and at Easton at Celebrate Local. “Columbus is important to us. We want to stay in Columbus, so we want to be part of the city and participate in as many things as we can,” Anglim says. CS Morgan Schunn is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Fly Me to the Moon Expansion of flavors – and, possibly, its facility – are on tap for cidery’s second year By Athnie McMillan-Comeaux Photography by Garth Bishop
THE RECENT ADDITION OF TEA TO ITS LINE-UP of flavor additives – joining hops and caramel – has helped keep Mad Moon Craft Cidery’s offerings distinct in the fastgrowing world of hard cider. Mad Moon – operating out of North Linden and owned by New Albany residents Peter and Sally Moon – officially came onto the scene this past October. “We really try to look for unique flavors that are not on the market, and the challenge is finding local ingredients to make that product,” says Peter. “A lot of it’s trial and error. We think of flavors that we think the consumer would like, and then we go out and try to find products locally, and experiment and see if the particular flavor will work. We don’t want to bring something out that’s not all the way there.” As of now, Mad Moon has three ciders on the market: Unglued Caramel Apple, HopWired and the baby of the family, Beastie Tea, which was introduced Memorial Day weekend. The Moons started their cider endeavors at home before going commercial. “We were home brewing for a while, and I thought we were getting pretty good at it, and thought it would be a good business model to test,” says Peter. “My wife and I actually had a retail store in
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Easton Town Center. We were there until 2013, and we just decided to get out of retail and take some time off. We were looking for another business to get into, and we just thought that it would be worth a try to open a craft cidery.” And apparently it was. Mad Moon cider is now carried at locations all over the city. “We’ve been fortunate that the local vendors like our product,” says Peter. Mad Moon cider is available in major stores such as the Andersons, as well as smaller local markets such as Lucky’s Market and Weiland’s Market. It’s also on tap at Barley Hopsters in Delaware and Clintonville’s Bob’s Bar and Lineage Brewing, among other locations. Peter emphasizes the part Sally has played in the process of creating Mad Moon. Above: The bottle-sealing “She was really instrumental,” he machine at Mad Moon's says, “especially in the concepts of the production facility. flavors and working out the details on Top: Workers pick apples the ratios of ingredients and whatnot.” out of a crate to feed into Creating a market for craft the pulper. cider is all about educating the consumer, Peter says. “A lot of (commercial-grade ciders) are made with concentrate and added sugars, and water is their main ingredient,” he says. “Once you try a craft beer, you are like, ‘Wow, this is how beer is supposed to taste.’ And it’s the same with craft cider. You can taste the apple, you can taste the whole product.” Mad Moon is quickly outgrowing its current location in a nondescript warehouse park, and an expansion may be in its future, Peter says. “We’re running out of space where we are now, so if we’re successful enough, we’re going to look for another location and another production facility, and hopefully have enough space to open up a cider house,” he says. “We’d love to have a place where predominantly what’s available are hard ciders.” CS Athnie McMillan-Comeaux is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Ohio offers a variety of beaches for summer fun By Sarah Sole WHEN SUMMER ARRIVES, IT’S NOT UNCOMMON to get a serious case of wanderlust. But those with hazy visions of day-long trips to the nearest coastline can rest easy. Plenty of opportunities for kicking back in the sand exist stateside.
East Harbor State Park 1169 N. Buck Rd., Lakeside-Marblehead www.eastharborstatepark.org Those looking for a bit of elbow room between their blankets and their neighbors’ will like this beach. At 1,500 feet long, the sandy strip has a significant amount of real estate for sunning or relaxing in the shade. Amenities include a bathhouse, vending machines, grills, picnic tables and a playground. Nickel Plate Beach Corner of Tiffin Avenue and Nickel Plate Drive, Huron www.cityofhuron.org Anyone who spends a day at the beach knows that swimming and sun give you a heck of an appetite. Luckily, Nickel Plate Beach offers a variety of dining options nearby, including beachside pizza delivery. Amenities include a sheltered picnic area, charcoal grills, playground equipment and beach volleyball courts.
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Main Street Beach Main Street, Vermilion www.vermilion.net No beach umbrella or chairs? No problem. This beach offers hourly rentals of chairs, umbrellas, tables, shade tents and wheelchairs. And with downtown Vermilion only a block away, shops and restaurants are nicely within reach. Amenities include an observation deck, benches and concession stands. No lifeguards are on duty.
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Kelleys Island State Park Beach 920 Division St., Kelleys Island parks.ohiodnr.gov/kelleysisland With its gradual water depth, this beach is perfect for young children. The park’s campground also includes a playground and a store with snacks and ice cream. Other amenities include a picnic shelter, hiking trails and kayak rentals. No lifeguards are on duty. Sawmill Creek Resort Beach 400 Sawmill Creek Dr., Huron www.sawmillcreek.com Though Sawmill Creek Resort owns this beach, it’s open to the public. Visitors can park at Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve. The one-mile paved path brings guests to a barrier beach and a path to the Sawmill beach. Walking trails are also available. Resort guests can receive a ride to the waterfront.
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Headlands Beach State Park 9601 Headlands Rd., Mentor parks.ohiodnr.gov/headlandsbeach If you’re looking for a sizeable beach, look no further than Headlands, the larg-
est natural sand beach in the state. Amenities include change booths, concession areas and restrooms. Alum Creek State Park 3615 S. Old State Rd., Delaware parks.ohiodnr.gov/alumcreek This 3,000-foot beach is the largest inland beach in Ohio’s state park system. Amenities include a shower house, concession stand and sand volleyball courts. No lifeguards are on duty. East Fork State Park 3294 Elklick Rd., Bethel parks.ohiodnr.gov/eastfork Kick back and relax at East Fork State Park, which features a 1,200-foot swimming beach. Amenities include change booths with showers, restrooms and a vending area.
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Salt Fork State Park 14755 Cadiz Rd., Lore City parks.ohiodnr.gov/saltfork This 2,500-foot beach is one of the state’s largest inland beaches. Amenities include a modern bathhouse with showers, lockers, toilets and a snack bar. Dillon State Park 5265 Dillon Hills Dr., Nashport parks.ohiodnr.gov/dillon A wading pool is available at this beach. Amenities include a game area for volleyball, a playground area and lighted courts for tennis and basketball. No lifeguards are on duty. Maumee Bay State Park 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon parks.ohiodnr.gov/maumeebay You can keep your options open with this park, which features two sand beaches, one on the Lake Erie shore and the other along the park’s inland lake. Amenities include a concession area, changing booths and a large lakeside amphitheater. CS Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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A WESTERVILLE PAINTER IS HAVING HIS BIGGEST show to date now that his work is being featured at the Columbus Museum of Art. Awarded a 2014 Visual Arts Fellowship from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Museum of Art, Brian Port will show his paintings along with Felipe Castelblanco, Kaname Takada and Ryland Wharton. Port won a grant along with the opportunity to exhibit his work, which is on display at the museum through Sept. 6. Port, whose work is shown regularly at Brandt-Roberts Galleries in the Short North – one piece is in the gallery’s Summer Salon Show, running through July 30 – paints in a style he describes as contemporary realism. “I’m looking at nature and trying to capture what I see, for the most part,” he says. While he appreciates classical notions of beauty established by the artists of the past, he doesn’t necessarily emulate their styles. Though many might review
his work and think of it as photorealism, Port says he lets his image filter through his mind rather than directly copying an image. This means that he might tweak tone or color value to achieve a certain mood or feeling he’s after when he paints from life or from photos. Drawing has always come naturally to Port. “It’s just something that I’ve always done,” he says. As a child, Port always carried around a sketchbook, in which he copied comic book characters and drew war and fighting scenes. As a young student, in fourth or fifth grade, Port was kicked out of class for drawing instead of paying attention. Ostensibly as punishment, he was told to go out into the hall and draw. So he did. While Port had some opportunity to paint in high school, it wasn’t until he started attending the Columbus College of Art and Design that he really began to gain more experience with the medium.
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Port says he has many fond memories of his time at CCAD, where he graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in 2000. His experience provided him a foundation in color, composition, drawing and anatomy. Each of his teachers had a unique perspective. Two teachers, Lowell Tolstedt and Dennis Drummond, played substantial roles in his artistic development, he says. Other artists’ work also helps Port learn. “I’ll go into a museum and just soak it all up,” he says. Port still appreciates older paintings, even if they have props and people in them from 500 years ago. “A good painting is kind of timeless,” he says. While Andrew Wyeth and John Singer Sargent are different from each other stylistically, Port likes them both. He appreciates Sargent’s portraits and respects Wyeth’s technical abilities and his work’s surreal feel. He also appreciates Daniel Sprick and Scott Frasier, two other contemporary realists. 54
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“I’m always looking at them and trying to learn from going to their shows,” Port says. Port got the opportunity to meet Sprick, who he admires for his portraits and figurative paintings, once in New York at one of the artist’s shows. Port used to go back and forth between figurative (those featuring a person) and still life paintings. Now, he’s found a way to combine those two elements. In his work, Daughter of Midas, he was able to feature a sculpture of a person. And in his collection Series 1, he uses small statues. “I finally feel like I’m making the paintings I want now,” he says.
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All of Port’s paintings are done on oil on panel or oil on linen. He begins by drawing with a soft graphite pencil. Sometimes he will use a brown India ink to fix the drawing, so it won’t get erased by the first layer of paint, which is mixed with turpentine. He will start painting by blocking the scene with halftones with paint in one color. Following that, he uses thicker paint on subsequent layers to do wet into wet painting. Port favors this process because the paint blends easily. After he finishes this, he paints using a walnut alkyd medium to play with the paint’s transparency. Finally, Port takes a dry brush and scrapes it over the existing paint, creating texture. This process, called scumbling, can be used to modulate value transitions and tone. A smaller, six-by-six-inch painting might take Port about 25 hours to complete. A 30-by-30-inch work would take him about 175 hours. The longest he’s worked on a painting was 225 hours, on a 16-by-20-inch painting. Port’s work is very much influenced by God and Biblical truths. Religious symbolism such as rebirth, redemption and resurrection are featured in his work. “All of my paintings are very spiritual and personal to me,” he says. CS Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Columbus Coiffeur Longtime barber backs up showmanship with craftsmanship Story and photos by Zach Maiorana
MASTER SHAVERS OF STUDIO 997 IS JOHN BOWMAN.
That is, Bowman is the only “master shaver” in the studio, and he always has been. “I don’t want the noise of having so many people in there,” Bowman says. “I want it to be elegant. I want it to be just me.” Located in the expansive attachment behind Bowman’s Grandview Heights home, Studio 997 has been a local landmark for fastidiously trimmed men for almost 20 years. But the stylist behind the operation has been grooming clients for just under half of a century. After completing barber college in 1969, Bowman began his career at the Gentleman’s Quarters Barber Salon in the Neil House Hotel in downtown Columbus. Neil House is where Bowman began establishing connections with the dedicated clients and fellow barbers he still associates with today. Bowman isn’t shy about expressing pride for his work. “You go into barber shops, and they’ll give you a prim haircut,” he says. “But they don’t solve problems that people have. If you solve problems for a person’s haircut, then you’ve got a customer for life.” But Bowman’s pride isn’t just grandstanding; he has the resume to back it up. Between him and his brothers, Mike and Tom, they have trained four professional teams to participate in national men’s hairstyling competitions. The three brothers operated Penthouse Hair Design, a small chain that began as a shop near Grandview, then expanded to a Dublin location. After 24 years in the family business, though, Bowman chose to become an independent stylist. Mike and Tom now operate Bowman Brothers Hair Design in northwest Columbus. John never stopped honing his craft. He has worked with prominent stylist Jeffrey Paul in Cleveland, studied with Paul Mitchell in New York, and observed and studied with the London-based salon and beauty merchandiser Truefit and Hill in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. “My shave is the same shave that Prince Charles gets,” Bowman says. Bowman has also worked with artists from all over Europe, including stylists from Belgium, France and Germany. In addition to cutting hair and shaving, Bowman has also learned to perform professional-quality facial massages using 200 million-year-old Jurassic clay from Australia. 56
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On top of individual services, Studio 997 also offers shaving parties for up to nine people in the garden outside the shop. Bowman’s most significant marker of his success is the passionate way he approaches his work. “There is one major thing that separates a tradesperson from a professional barber,” Bowman says. “If you’re just going to a job every day, it’s a trade. But if you practice it as an art form and you look at it like you want to give the very finest service you can, well then that’s what separates what I do from the average Joe in a barber shop.” CS Zach Maiorana is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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ON VIEW
Gallery Exhibits The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space: Remnants – artwork, installations and performances created through discarded materials – by Creative Arts of Women through July 11. Accessible Expressions Ohio, work by VSA Ohio artists, from July 2-23. www.uas.osu.edu Angela Meleca Gallery: Work by Nicole Gordon and Eleanor Spiess-Ferris through July 11. Summer 2015 Group Show from July 23-Sept. 3. www.angelamelecagallery.com Cultural Arts Center: Universal: Works from the Private Collections of Barbara R. Nicholson and Bettye J. Stull through July 24. www. culturalartscenteronline.org Lindsay Gallery: Drawings by Morris Jackson and doll sculpture by Amber Groome through July 25. www.lindsaygallery.com PM Gallery: Down on the Farm, paintings by Vicki Moon Spiegel, through July 30. www.pmgallery.com
Angela Meleca Gallery
Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Summer Salon Show, seasonal new works by gallery artists with an emphasis on plein air painting, through July 30. www.brandtroberts galleries.com Sherrie Gallerie: Legend in Ceramics: Tom Coleman through July 30. Andrew Lidgus: Duality from July 19-Aug. 28. www.sherrie gallerie.com Muse Gallery: One-person show at the Hilton Columbus Downtown featuring new work by Sare from July 1-Aug. 1. www.amusegallery.com
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Pizzuti Collection: Cuban Forever Revisited, a selection of new acquisitions from Cuban artists, from July 1-Aug. 15. www. pizzuticollection.org Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Divergent Path – work by Jonathan Johnson, Sue King and Frauke Palmer – from July 2-Aug. 14. www.uaoh.net ROY G BIV Gallery: Work by Sandra Erbacher and the Page Collective from July 4-25. www.roygbivgallery.org Art Access Gallery: Introductions – work by David Louis, Linda Fischer, Kathy A. Moore, Rod Hayslip, Michael Palmer and Ann O’Brien – from July 10-Aug. 31. www.artaccessgallery.com Ohio Craft Museum: On the Page: The Book as Art, interpretations of art books and book art, from July 12-Aug. 23. www. ohiocraft.org
McConnell Arts Center
Hammond Harkins Galleries: Old Wood & Ancient Haunts: New Works by Linda Gall through July 25. The Story Continues: A Celebration of the Life of Aminah Robinson from July 17-Aug. 22. www.hammondharkins.com Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Flashback to Now: OAC Support for Individual Artists, featuring the OAC’s early fellowship recipients dating back to 1979, from July 23-Oct. 18. www. riffegallery.org Wexner Center for the Arts: Catherine Opie: Portraits and Landscapes and Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting through Aug. 2. www.wexarts.org Ohio Art League: Solo exhibition by Mitchell Lippencott at Central Park Apartments through Aug. 10. www.oal.org
Otterbein University Fisher Gallery
Ohio Craft Museum
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The gallery will present pieces created at the time of the artists’ OAC fellowship(s) alongside work that represents their current artistic sensibilities.
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Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: Daydream, work by Dana Harper, through Aug. 14. www.otterbein.edu The Arts Castle: Delaware Artist Guild Summer Show through Aug. 14. www.artscastle.org
Downtown Columbus Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts 77 S High St, First Floor riffegallery.org 614/644-9624 For a comprehensive video archive of past Riffe Gallery exhibitions, including curator and artist interviews, please visit spotlightriffegallery.org
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McConnell Arts Center: Inspired Fiber: Nature Abstracted, Art Quilt Alliance and Ruth Ann Mitchell: Time After Time through Aug. 16. www.mcconnellarts.org Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Persistence of Nature, sculpture and paintings by James Mason and encaustics and oils by Karen Rumora, through Aug. 23. www. decartsohio.org
Columbus Museum of Art: Page Turners: The Art of Award-Winning Picturebooks from the Mazza Museum; Remembering Marvin Hamlisch: The People’s Composer, photographs by Len Prince; and Greater Columbus: 2015 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Exhibition through Sept. 6. www.columbusmuseum.org Dublin Arts Council: Eddie Adams: Vietnam through Sept. 11. www.dublinarts.org
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Terra Gallery: Summer Salon Show – watercolors by Charles Rowland, oil paintings by Jim Glover and acrylic paintings by Karen Groeniger – through Aug. 26. www.terra-gallery.com The Ohio State University Faculty Club: New Works, abstract paintings by Sharon Dougherty, through Aug. 28. www.ohiostatefacultyclub.com
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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! celebration,.which is capped off by a performance from former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty and a fireworks display..www.dublin ohiousa.gov
CAPA Summer Movie Series July 8-31 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Films in July include “Key Largo,” “Grease,” “The Searchers,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Rebel without a Cause.” The series continues through August. www.capa.com
Doo Dah Parade Jamey Johnson July 4, 1 p.m. July 10, 7:30 p.m. Short North Scioto Downs Racino, 6000 S. High St. The 32nd annual Scioto Downs’ summer concert series parade of wackiness rolls on with a performance by country Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival continues, featuring musician Jamey Johnson, known for such DAC Sundays at Scioto Gregg Dodd as “less-than-grand marshal” songs as “The Dollar” and “In Color.” Through July 26 and a wide variety of parade entries for www.sciotodowns.com Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin anyone who bothers to show up. www. The Dublin Arts Council presents its doodahparade.com Arthritis Foundation Classic 32nd annual summer concert series, highAuto Show & Cruise-In lighting a variety of local bands and solo art- Picnic with the Pops: July 10-11 ists. July performers include Lt. Dan’s New Patriotic Pops Metro Center, 555 Metro Pl. N., Dublin Legs, All Jacked Up, the Rad Trads and July 4, 8 p.m. Highlights of this annual fundraiser Socks in the Frying Pan. www.dublinarts.org Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. for the Arthritis Foundation of Central Patriotic favorites are the name of the Ohio include a style show, performances Red, White & Boom! game at the Columbus Symphony Or- by McGuffey Lane and Phil Dirt & the July 3, noon-11 p.m. chestra’s Independence Day Downtown Columbus show, which ends with a fire- The Commodores Columbus’ traditionally massive Inde- works display. www.columbus pendence Day bash this year features a symphony.com parade, a children’s park, food from a variety of local restaurants and, of course, the Jane’s Addiction biggest fireworks display in Ohio. www. July 7, 6:30 p.m. redwhiteandboom.org Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave. Dublin Independence The alternative rock band Day Celebration renowned for such tunes as July 4, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. “Jane Says,” “Been Caught Throughout Dublin Stealing,” “Stop!” and “Just A fishing derby, parade and dog Fris- Because” visits the LC. www. bee contest are all part of Dublin’s July 4 promowestlive.com 60
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Dozers, concessions and more than 1,500 cars on display, including an extremely rare 1936 stainless steel Ford Tudor. The Rolling Legends Tour, a scenic cruise to Mershon’s World of Cars, precedes the event on July 9. www.arthritisautoshow.com Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents JazZoo July 10-Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd. This year’s JazZoo series features Hello Dolly – Music from Broadway & the Silver Screen July 10, Basie, Duke & the Big Bands July 17, Ella, Louis & All That Jazz July 31 and Smooth Crooners: Nat King Cole and Beyond Aug. 7. www.jazzartsgroup.org Picnic with the Pops: The Commodores July 11, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. The Grammy-winning soul group known for such tunes as “Brick House” and “Three Times a Lady” joins forces with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. www.columbussymphony.com Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival July 11-12 Heritage Park and Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville A roster of 140 fine arts and crafts exhibitors is one of the major highlights of Westerville’s annual arts festival, also featuring an emerging artists area, historic
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crafting demonstrations, a youth art exhibition, children’s activities and more. www.westervillechamber.com Jazz & Rib Fest July 17-19 McFerson Commons and North Bank Park, downtown Columbus More than 23 teams will be cooking up ribs and other barbecue delights to tunes by jazz artists such as David Sanborn, the Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet and the John Pizzarelli Quartet. www.hotribscooljazz.org Art Crawl July 18, 5-9 p.m. German Village Neighborhood residents turn their garages into art galleries and concert venues as part of this annual German Village event. www.germanvillage.com A Celebration of Life July 18, time TBA Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. The museum pays tribute to prominent Columbus artist Aminah Robinson, who died in May. Seventeen Robinson works are on display, and visitors will be encouraged to share memories. www.columbus museum.org Picnic with the Pops: Pink Martini July 18, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. Twelve-piece “little orchestra” Pink Martini – which has Cuban dance orchestra, classical chamber music, Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir soundtrack influences – performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. www.columbussymphony.com
Picnic with the Pops: U2 Symphony July 25, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. This tribute show takes many of the mega-hits of U2 – including “One,” “With or Without You,” “Where the Streets Have No Name” and “Vertigo” – and puts them to an orchestral backing. www.columbussymphony.com Ohio State Fair July 29-Aug. 9 Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. The concerts at this year’s state fair include Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick, Reba McEntire, Patti LaBelle, Meghan Trainor, Alabama, Deep Purple, Blackstreet, Dru Hill and Great White. Of course, that’s in addition to all the other attractions, including carnival rides, livestock competitions, vendors, roving entertainment, education stations and all manner of food. www.ohiostatefair.com Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State University Marching Band July 31-Aug. 1, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra closes out its 2015 Picnic with the Pops season, as it always does, with a two-night show featuring the Best Damn Band in the Land. www.columbussymphony.com Dublin Irish Festival July 31-Aug. 2 Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Pkwy., Dublin Irish music, dance, food, storytelling, crafts, workshops and cultural demonstrations are part of the annual Dublin Irish Festival. That’s on top of Celtic sports, competitions, a 5K, genealogy, children’s entertainment and more. www.dublinirishfestival.org
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Lancaster Festival July 23-Aug. 1 Throughout Lancaster Lancaster’s colossal celebration of the arts this year features a lengthy line-up of musical performances, children’s entertainment, an art walk and a 5K. It wraps up with a performance by the Lancaster Festival Orchestra and Blues Traveler (“Run Around,” “Hook,” “But Anyway”) at the Ohio University-Lancaster campus Aug. 1. www.lancasterfestival.org
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CRITIQUE With Michael McEwan
The Painter’s Eye Featuring Chinese Sincerity by Jack Whitten
TO BE CALLED A “PAINTER’S PAINTER” is a mark of respect any painter would be happy to receive. Alexander Gray, owner of the gallery that represents African-American artist Jack Whitten’s work, has said, “The respect of other artists is more important than red dots. “ Whitten – born in 1939 in Bessemer, Ala. – is just such a “painter’s painter,” an artist who has taken the medium to new innovative areas through long and thoughtful process. Five Decades of Painting, an exhibition of his work organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, is on display at the Wexner Center for the Arts through Aug. 2. “We’re thrilled to bring this extraordinary exhibition to Ohio,” says Wexner Center Director Sherri Geldin. “It’s fair to say that for nearly 50 years, Whitten’s achievements have been known and appreciated primarily by art-world ‘insiders.’ This expansive survey of his life’s work reveals to a larger public the stunning originality, depth and power of his practice. Whether collaged, inlaid, chiseled, laminated or poured, Whitten’s paintings are a hybrid medium solely of his own conception, and they are riveting.” Acrylic paint was a fairly new medium when Whitten began working with it in the late 1960s. Fast-drying acrylic uses water as a solvent, and it can be manipulated in many ways that oil paint should not. Watercolor thin layers and massive build-up of the paint surface are all possible. Many mediums using the clear polymer base mixed with marble dust, glass beads and sand, for example, are readily available today. Whitten, and painters like him, developed versions of these and many more, early on and on their own. In an inspired pairing, you can also enjoy Catherine Opie: Portraits and Landscapes at the Wexner Center through Aug. 2. Ohio-born Opie is internationally recognized for her photographs. CS
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Jack Whitten, Chinese Sincerity, 1974, acrylic on canvas, 67 ½ x 40 inches. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Museum purchase, International and Contemporary Collectors Funds. ©2015 Jack Whitten/ Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Pablo Mason
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