James Arney

James Arney fell in love with Columbus the first day he stepped on the campus of Ohio State, all the way back in 1999. He's a father, dog lover, tennis player at Scarborough East, and he makes the best chocolate chip cookie you'll ever eat.

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The Ohio State Fair Ferris wheel, giant slide, and midway rides seen from the SkyGlider over the fairgrounds

Things To Do In Columbus, Ohio

The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Month (August 2026)

August in Columbus opens with the Ohio State Fair in full swing and closes with Caamp headlining the Schottenstein Center. In between, the Crew host three Liga MX clubs in Leagues Cup play and Festival Latino debuts at its new home at Columbus Commons. We've got you covered with free options too: Agatha Christie under the…

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News

Trader Joe’s Is Coming To Polaris

Columbus is finally getting a third Trader Joe's, and it's headed to Polaris. The new store will sit at 2109 Ikea Way, near Ikea and Top Golf. Plans filed with the City of Columbus on July 8 detail a full interior build-out of a newly constructed retail building "into a Trader Joe's store," complete with new…

ByJames ArneyJuly 28, 20260Comments

Things To Do In Columbus, Ohio

Kids Cooking Classes In Columbus: 6 Spots For Young Chefs

Kids can learn to cook, bake, and decorate at these hands-on classes around Columbus, with options for preschoolers through teens.

ByJames ArneyJuly 23, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

A Famous Rome Pizza Spot Is Coming to Upper Arlington

Fourteen years ago, an Illinois winery chain nobody in Ohio had heard of decided that its very first restaurant outside its home state would go in at Easton. That move has worked out well for Cooper's Hawk, which now has locations across the country and one of the largest wine clubs in the world. Now they're…

ByJames ArneyJuly 22, 20260Comments

Community

Why Your Ohio Electric Bill Keeps Climbing (And How to Get Help)

If you live in central Ohio, you've watched your electric bill climb year over year with increasing brutality. AEP Ohio's rates have gone up again and again, and the forces behind those hikes probably aren't going away. The good news is that Ohio has more help than most people realize, some of it based on your…

ByJames ArneyJuly 17, 20260Comments

Travel

Every Nonstop Flight From Columbus

Last updated July 9, 2026. Route data comes from the Columbus Regional Airport Authority's official nonstop chart, cross-checked against airline announcements. When a new route gets announced, it shows up here. Columbus air service is on a run right now. There were a dozen new flight announcements between January and June of 2026. JetBlue is…

ByJames ArneyJuly 9, 20260Comments

restaurant Amara on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus

Food & Drink

Milestone 229 Replacement Amara To Open July 10th On Scioto Mile

Amara, chef Josh Dalton’s new Mediterranean restaurant, opens July 10 in the former Milestone 229 space on the Scioto Mile.

ByJames ArneyJuly 9, 20260Comments

Chase Rice's What the Farm restaurant and bar

Food & Drink

Country Star Chase Rice Is Opening A Farm-Themed Bar In The Short North

Chase Rice, who most know as a country music star with more than three billion streams to his name, but who I personally remember as a Survivor: Nicaragua contestant (season 21 if you're curious!) is bringing his Welcome to the Farm concept to 906 N. High St., taking over the ground floor beneath Good Night…

ByJames ArneyJuly 8, 20260Comments

Fox in the Snow interior with menu board, counter seating, and baristas preparing beverages.

Food & Drink

Fox In The Snow To Open Upper Arlington Location

Fox in the Snow will open its new Upper Arlington location this weekend (July 11th) at 1519 W. Lane Ave., the storefront that used to be Roll Bicycle Co. before it closed in 2024. A bike shop couldn't make the math work but if scratch pastries succeed I guess that will tell us something about…

ByJames ArneyJuly 7, 20260Comments

News

Kroger To Purchase Giant Eagle In $1.65 Billion Deal

Kroger announced today that it's acquiring Giant Eagle in a deal worth $1.65 billion, made up of $1.25 billion in cash and the assumption of about $400 million in outstanding liabilities. Giant Eagle is a family-owned grocery and pharmacy chain that pulls in roughly $9 billion a year and operates 197 supermarkets along with 11…

ByJames ArneyJuly 1, 20260Comments