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Fran Ryan Center: A Seriously Cool Place to Make Stuff

There are some places in Columbus that make you stop and think, “Wait… why didn’t I know this existed?” The Fran Ryan Center is one of those places. We recently stopped by the Fran Ryan Center for Demo Day, which gave us a chance to peek inside the different studios, see some of the classes…

Gear,Gadgets & Kits: Worthington Library

Did you know that the modern library is much more than just a place to borrow books and other forms of media? Because I didn’t! It had been a good ten years since I had stepped foot inside a physical library. I had been using Libby (an app for borrowing digital books, audiobooks, magazines, etc.…

Let Me Roll It: A New Cocktail Bar in Columbus

There’s a new cocktail bar in Columbus, and it comes from the owners of Ace of Cups. Let Me Roll It recently opened, and we stopped in during its first week, which means we got to experience that magical stage of a new bar where everyone is still figuring out where things go and the…

Lupita’s Mexican Cuisine & Bar

I first discovered Lupita’s while walking to Craft Raccoon. I knew the building as the former home of the Explorer’s Club, and I hadn’t even realized a new restaurant had moved in. After checking out their social media, I knew I had to give it a try. Now, Lupita’s has become one of our regular…

Dragonfly Bookshop

We recently checked out Dragonfly Bookshop in Hilliard, and I may have found another bookstore that is dangerous for my wallet. Dragonfly is the kind of bookstore that makes you want to wander around and look at everything. It has a really cute, cozy feel, and there are plenty of books that will have you…

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