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Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest Returns to the Scioto Mile July 24-26 With Free Admission
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest returns to the Scioto Mile July 24-26 with free admission, national jazz headliners, and a new brass band stage on the riverfront.
A New Riverfront Restaurant Called Amara Is Coming to Downtown's Scioto Mile
Chef Josh Dalton is opening Amara, a Mediterranean restaurant, on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus. It aims to open spring 2026 with riverfront patio views.
Downtown Columbus North Market Tower Set to Open in 2026 With 174 Apartments
The 32-story Merchant Building at North Market is due to open in 2026 with 174 apartments, a 206-room hotel, and market space, capping a $430 million project.
Columbus Book Festival Brings 120+ Authors Downtown July 11-12 With Free Admission
The free Columbus Book Festival returns downtown July 11-12 with five headliners, 120+ authors, and a bigger food court at Main Library and Topiary Park.
Across the Columbus metro
Columbus Releases ADU Handbook as Report Says Sewer Rules Keep Backyard Home Costs High
Columbus has a new how-to handbook for backyard homes, but a policy group says city sewer rules still make ADUs cost more here than in four peer cities.
Columbus Opens Its 21st Metro Park Along the Scioto River on the South Side
Great Southern Metro Park opened April 1, 2026 at 125 Williams Road. The 70-acre south-side park adds trails, a big obstacle course and Scioto River access.
Columbus Rolls Out $500 Million Plan to Build More Affordable Homes
Columbus laid out how it will spend a $500 million affordable housing bond. The money aims to build homes, fight displacement, and support renters.
Columbus Zone In Reform Could Open Room for 88,000 New Homes
Columbus is rewriting its zoning code for the first time in 70 years. The Zone In plan could allow room for up to 88,000 new homes along key corridors.