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Embracing the Spirit of Architecture
Aerial photo of First Christian church by Phil Hanna By Connie Nimmo Thorn Columbus, Indiana, attracts architecture aficionados across the world for its many structures built by the biggest names in the industry. However, you don’t need to be...
Nothing Wrong with a Little Chaos
By Connie Nimmo Thorn Columbus, Indiana, is home to a 30-foot tall, seven-ton mammoth contraption. The work is demonstrating how engineering and art can live together in the same space. The sculptural machine is called Chaos I, and for good reason. This downtown...
One-of-a-Kind Public Art
By Connie Nimmo Thorn Step into Columbus, Indiana, and you’ll notice all the vibrant colors, awe-inspiring architecture and everywhere art. There’s one artist whose colorful forms are a favorite of ours. Dale Chihuly is an American sculptor, known for his...
Street Art Illusions
By Connie Nimmo Thorn A few months ago, little critters started popping up in Columbus. These characters have already been spotted all over the world in places like Manhattan, Sweden, and Taiwan. Now, eight of these creatures are hidden in plain sight throughout...
Columbus’ Biggest Star
By Connie Nimmo Thorn Last year, an Indie film took Columbus, Indiana and Sundance by storm. The smart and emotional movie, COLUMBUS, won critical acclaim and awards. And, was even listed as one of the top ten movies to watch in 2017 by over 20 critics....
America’s best small brewpub and small brewpub brewer of the year.
At the 2016 Great American Beer Festival, Zwanzigz walked away with two national awards - see the full blog post on Visit Indiana's blog.
Viewpoint Books, the perfect little bookshop
Blog post and photos by Haley Meek On the corner of Washington and Sixth Streets in downtown Columbus, you’ll find Viewpoint Books, the perfect little bookshop. Talking with Viewpoint Books owner, Beth Stroh, I learned a lot about all her store has to offer. Here’s a...
The perfect balance between trendy and comfy
Looking down Washington Street, Columbus' "Main Street," you’ll see lots of restaurants, shops, and other locally-owned small businesses. In recent years, downtown Columbus has seen an influx of vibrant new retail establishments, adding to its already considerable...
