We rented the Clintonville Woman's Club as the venue for a retirement party where we expected about…read more150 people to attend. We also hired them to cater the event. The facility is a very nice venue for an event like a retirement party. It has plenty of parking, and the building has large windows with nice views of the outdoors. We have ordered a menu of "heavy hors d'oeuvres" along with non-alcoholic beverages. The food was delicious and the wait staff kept the serving tables well stocked during the event. This was the first event I've ever attended at the Woman's Club but it's definitely a great venue for a party. Good location, nice facility, good food.

Great place for a wedding and other events…read more I'm a member of the club so I attend their luncheons, evening dinners, and other events. 1. The club has interest groups so you can find like minded individuals who enjoy gardening, reading, pairing, photography, playing euchre, and so on. There are many retirees but there are working women too. 2. There is regularly scheduled big band/jazz music where it's encouraged to dance but listening is fine too. 3. There are annual events such as the Corn Roast, Beat Michigan breakfast, Fall Craft Bazaar and Luncheon, and Candlelight Luncheon. The catering manager is easy to work with when trying to determine how much food is needed for an event. The building can be rented for weddings, meetings, and off-site retreats.

Inniswood is one of my current favorite places to walk. It has beautiful paths smooth, many of…read morewhich are ADA accessible, and a few dirt ones, as well as little boardwalks. Not only is it a great space to come explore and learn about different types of plants, but it's pretty friendly for all ages! They have a little play area and a treehouse, as well as a path called the storybook trail where there are signs and illustrations for a nature based story along the path- all at small children's height. There are always parts of the park that are secluded, even on busy holidays or weekends - it's easy to find a peaceful place to sit, paint, journal, or relax away from too much noise. There are many benches all over so plenty of places to sit in the sun or shade.

It's a beautiful morning…read more I think I'll go outside a while and just smile Just take in some clean fresh air Ain't no sense in staying inside If the weather's fine and you got the time It's your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day Either way It's a beautiful morning at Innis Metro Park I am going to get there at 7 and stay till dark It's free year round with activities that abound With 2,000 species of plants to look at I'm sure you'll see something that will astound

"Raising the dead to feed the living" is the slogan and a worthwhile cause regardless of who you…read moreare or what you are in to. Bring canned food to donate to the Mid-Ohio food bank, it is that simple. Aside from the cause, I love, love, love this event! Granted, I have a somewhat weird infatuation with zombies - but doesn't everyone these days?! I have been to this event two years in a row.....and plan on continuing the new found tradition as long as it is around. I enjoy getting ready for the event - fx makeup is a self taught hobby of mine. I experiment on my children and everyone else i can talk into sitting still. Any excuse for breaking out the liquid latex is good enough excuse for me. The patrons - are all so cool. They are all there to have fun. These folks are amazing creative with their costumes. You never know what you are gonna see!!! My kids (16 and 8) look forward to the walk as much as I do.....the perfect way for family to spend time together and everyone is happy! And you get in some community service to boot - WOW. Win - Win!!!

We are the kindest zombies you'll ever know. We collect food for the needy and on top of that, we…read moresacrifice ourselves for them by letting S.T.A.R.S. kill us. Sure, we "terrorize" the Short North, but we're trying to let you humans know that as zombies, we have rights too! I'm a yearly participant in the annual ZombieWalk Columbus and have been since 2009. It is such a blast. We had some growing pains and almost got shut down by our leader after 2010, but I'm pretty sure we're here to stay. Participants are strongly encouraged to follow some simple rules: Don't touch ANYTHING OR ANYONE (this includes flinging/spraying blood); don't scare people who don't want to be scared; no alcohol; ladies, keep 'em covered, and gents, keep your pants on; stay on the sidewalk and obey all traffic signs. This is a family-friendly event and for the sake of the children participating, we want to set good examples and show them that community service can be lots of fun. We had some folks who didn't obey the rules in 2010, and because of that, the 2011 event almost didn't happen. So please, if you want to participate, follow the rules and don't ruin it for the rest of us. Non-perishable food donations are not required to participate, but they are encouraged. Kurt, the fella who organizes the event, does a "food count" and posts the size of our donation on the official Facebook page, as well as an estimated head count after the walk. It always fills us with pride when we find out how much food we were able to collect; we zombies are happy knowing we always die for a great cause every spring. This event is perfect for you if you love zombie movies and/or Halloween. Photographers always have a great time, too, so if you just want an excuse to play with your camera, come on out! Follow the event on Facebook. All you have to do is search "ZombieWalk Columbus (Official)" and "like" it. Kurt posts regular updates. You can also "friend" the event if you want to find pictures you're in. People always tag ZWC to try to help out with that endeavor.

I'm convinced I didn't get out and about, walking the streets, early enough. However, with that…read moresaid, I still found a few good buys! This was my mother's and I's first time. We happened upon a parking spot on Thurman, decided to cut the engine and walk around - it was a gorgeous day to be out and about!! The "community" feel of this event was wonderful. People from all over central Ohio were perusing the streets. After two hours, I was able to come out on top today. My purchases: A comfy lounging chair (I'm planning to start a "collection" of chairs, no particular theme); a mini cheese grater and mini Playmate cooler; and a book case. I took the chair apart, spray painted it black, and reupholstered it - very happy with the resulting look! Next comes painting the book case. I got 4 decent, durable items for under $25 - a happy camper, for sure!

Hosted by the German Village Society this event happens every May when the entire village turns…read moreinto a raging second hand store. Everyone opens up their houses. stoops, or sidewalks and the goods range from pricey furniture to comic books. People start roaming the village as early as 5:00 AM and come from as far as Indiana and Kentucky. know this for a fact since I've been asked for directions to Schmidt's by many of these folks. I've noticed that third street is usually more about furniture, housewares, and paintings while whittier street folks are usually selling clothing, old music, and appliances. Items are hit or miss on the side streets. If you live in the village and are a member of the G.V. society it costs $10 to participate and $15 for non-members. This year the event falls on May 16th. Mark your calendars and join the crowd you just might find that second hand turn table you've been fiending.

Living in the Short North I get to explore a lot of the Columbus art scene. Often times the art…read moreinstallations and murals change but some stick around for quite a while. I've walked by this piece too many times to count but recently stopped to take it in more and read about the art according to the artist. The details share that it represents a community curated celebration of our unconventional city. I love how colorful the piece is and how the little birds seem to be having fun in the river. The piece of wood they are standing in, to me, really shows how the beautiful nature of our city can blend with the industrial side of it and how animals have embraced the two. I really love having an arts district in the neighborhood and encourage everyone to adventure through it. Cheers to another work of art making our city a brighter place

Invasive species is a downtown Columbus public art mural located in the cities short north…read moredistrict. The piece is part of an art initiative in the area in which each alley/block has similar murals at the street front. This mural is a very peaceful one that features birds enjoying a river stream. Wet bright and colorful and the mural really pops and sticks out. Overall an awesome place and area to walk around to check our cool public art murals, sculptures and statues.

Gone are the days of college students jumping naked and drunk into the lake before OSU vs Xichigan…read moregames. After a much needed face lift, this space is now a peaceful place, there to be admired and enjoyed by students, visitors, and everyone in between. While the old tradition has come to an end, the memories and nostalgia it brings will never fade. The magic and pride that comes with being a buckeye, or heck, even a fan of the buckeyes, is rooted here, in its story and the history that comes with it. I usually visit while on long walks and I always make sure to swing by, to take is all in. There's park benches to sit and relax on, a wetland area, and even a little landing spot for gatherings. They do a good job of keeping the space clean and I often run into maintenance staff there in early mornings, making sure the upkeep is done. Definitely stop by if you're on campus!

Wow! I'm in love! By…read morethe time I started grad school at OSU, Mirror Lake 1.0 was already closed off due to construction. I was ecstatic when I walked by here a month ago with a friend. I had read numerous articles about the design plans because green spaces are everything! It looks absolutely fantastic! My friends told me that it was not as glorious before as it is now. It looks much more natural with all the plants and ducks. The pond is beautiful as well! I love walking around here, taking pictures, and just sitting in the shade. It's romantic. It's amazing. It's a must see on OSU's campus!

This is a really neat bison sculpture located near the parking lot for the Nature Center at…read moreBattelle Darby Creek Metro Park. It's a great stop on your way to visit the live bison, whose pastures are located nearby. This steel sculpture was designed by Michael "Smitty" Smith, and it really captures the spirit of the bison. It's interesting how the steel looks like different textures in various places on the sculpture, resembling the shaggy coats of the bison.

Franklin park conservatory is a downtown Columbus mural that is on of several located inside the…read moreVine street parking garage. Each floor has murals outside the elevators and steps on each floor. Extremely colorful and vibrant mural that takes up a portion of a wall and a garage support beam pillar. I'm not familiar with the conservatory but this piece dedicate d to it is pretty nice. Overall it is always nice to discover and come across public art when visiting cities. This garage and surrounding area has tons of cool stuff to check out.