Froma Harrop: Who belongs downtown?
Many American cities now enjoy an amazing reversal of fortune. Once hollowed-out shells mainly for those too poor to move — or those so rich they didn’t have to deal with the poor — cities are again filling up with educated and aspiring young people.
Downtown businesses open late on first Thursdays
Starting this month downtown Columbus businesses are staying open until 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
Wassail Fest, parade set for weekend
Come rain or shine, the shows will go on this weekend.
Main Street Columbus director Barbara Bigelow said this morning that plans for the rescheduled Downtown Wassail Fest and the Columbus Christmas Parade will go on despite the weather.
Wassail Fest is Friday
Wassail, a cider made of juices and spices, has been served for centuries.
Robin Hood, it is said, enjoyed the occasional swallow.
Friday, downtown Columbus merchants will try their hands at preparing their version of the ancient beverage during the 10th annual Wassail Fest.
Annual downtown ‘Christmas Open House’ begins
Twinkling lights and sparkling ornaments were on display in downtown Columbus Thursday during the annual Christmas Open House’s first evening.
While the event is normally held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, downtown merchants opted to open their doors Thursday night as well.
Downtown Columbus hosts Christmas Open House
Retail businesses in downtown Columbus will host an annual Christmas Open House Thursday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 10, announced Main Street Columbus director Barbara
Main Street in Motion fundraising to begin
The Columbus Main Street Board of Directors is planning Main Street in Motion, a fundraising campaign that will take place in September.
Artists, merchants, musicians to kick off fall with Columbus Art Walk
A buzz of anticipation is building in downtown Columbus as final preparations are made for a brand new event. The Downtown Columbus Art Walk Thursday,
Compromise reached on variance request
Installation of a new water main near a mixed-use property on Main Street will soon provide property owners in the area a closer outlet to tap into when installing sprinkler systems.
Columbus downtown on magazine’s Top 10 list
Southern Business & Development magazine has recognized Historic Downtown Columbus in its annual “Top 10’s” edition. The area has been named in the Top Ten Wonderful Small Town Central Business Districts in the South ranking for 2013.
Downtown wreck
No serious injuries were reported and the accident scene was cleared within the hour.
Council mulls variance to fire sprinkler requirement
Renovation of a downtown mixed-use building could soon slow down while the city council decides whether to allow a variance bypassing installation of a sprinkler system.
Gilding the Gilmer: Operators hope renovations will again make historic hotel an option for tourists
This past weekend was arguably one of the busiest Columbus has seen in a while. Between the conclusion of the Spring Pilgrimage and the Grillin’ on the River barbecue competition, restaurants, shops and hotels enjoyed brisk business.
Decades ago, Hotel Gilmer — with its prime location on Main Street — would have presided over it all.
SPD begins downtown parking enforcement
Effective today, Starkville Police Department will begin enforcing a two-hour time limit on downtown parking.
Downtown ready to party on New Year’s Eve
Although Columbus and New York’s Time Square are more than 1,000 miles apart, you won’t have to travel to the Big Apple to watch the ball drop in commemoration of the beginning of the new year.
Laurel officials impressed with Columbus’ downtown
The City of Laurel and Columbus are approximately 150 miles apart, but the cities are very similar in terms of population and economics.
Vacant storefronts: Trend or coincidence?
Another downtown business is closing its doors.
Downtown at Sundown every Thursday in downtown Starkville
Starkville Downtown Business Association and the Greater Starkville Development Partnership are pleased to announce Downtown at Sundown in Downtown Starkville.
New site to have three-alarm eats
A new fire station is coming to Columbus, but instead of sending out engines, it will dispatch food.