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Dog Haus, the California hot dog chain, will open its first Ohio restaurant on Friday, November 13th. It’s a restaurant and sports bar at 1576 N. High St. on the edge of campus. Doors will open at 10 a.m. The first person in line gets what Dog Haus is calling a VIP prize pack. The

Honda is investing $3 billion in a new Central Ohio auto plant, bringing more than 2,000 jobs and expanding its manufacturing footprint.

Barley’s Brewing Company is redoing much of its main floor this winter and closing Brewcadia, the arcade bar upstairs, for good. General manager Ian Boyland told NBC4 that work at 467 N. High St. will begin in late December, once the holiday banquet season is over. Barley’s will remain open through construction. Restaurant service will

ComFest says it only has enough funding for one more festival. Here’s what’s threatening the Columbus tradition and how you can help.

Wild Eggs, the Louisville breakfast chain, will open its first central Ohio restaurant on Saturday, November 14th. The new spot is at 5912 Old Hamilton Rd. in The Commons at Hamilton Quarter, on the northeast side near Gahanna and New Albany. Doors will open at 7 a.m. The chain counts it as restaurant number 20.

Pasqualone’s Ristorante, the 48-seat Italian restaurant at 5766 Emporium Square on the northeast side, is listed for sale with an asking price of $1.2 million. It’s open. The listing is for a buyer to take over the restaurant as it runs. The dining room serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday, and reservations are by phone at

Tre Kitchen & Bar is opening at 335 W. Third Ave. in Victorian Village, the space that was Harrison’s on Third for 15 years. The restaurant’s OpenTable page lists it as coming soon and is taking reservations. The earliest open tables are in mid-November. The restaurant describes the food as southern Mediterranean cooked over fire:

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing opens the Wolf’s Den, a new craft cocktail lounge with creative drinks and shareable bites inside the Worthington Inn.

Dr. Amy Acton makes history as the first woman elected Ohio governor. See how voters decided the U.S. Senate, House and key Columbus ballot issues.

The Ohio History Center will remain closed through 2030 for major renovations. Here’s what’s changing and where you can still explore Ohio history.

Want to get your vote locked in early for this year’s General Election? Here’s how.

Ohio ranks No. 1 for ghost-related Google searches. From James Thurber’s ghost story to local legends, here’s why we’re searching.

Wendy’s could go private in a $1.4 billion buyout offer from Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and a group of investors.

This story was originally published by Ohio Capital Journal. by David Knox, Ohio Capital Journal October 26, 2026 The latest evidence challenging Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s repeated demands for more voter fraud prosecutions comes from an unlikely source: fellow Republican Dave Yost, the state’s former attorney general. The information is found in a

Columbus Fury is revamping its game-day experience for 2027 with new courtside seating, expanded concessions and more ticket options.

Gilmore Girls is coming to downtown Delaware, Ohio, with 40+ participating businesses, themed events, and Hep Alien stars Nov. 13-14.

Banana Ball will return to Huntington Park next summer. Banana Ball’s 2027 schedule lists two Columbus games, on August 6th and 7th. Game times haven’t been announced yet. The lottery at BananaBall.com closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on October 31st. There’s no general on-sale. The lottery is the only official way to get tickets from

Sonic Temple dropped its 2027 lineup on Thursday, and, as usual, it’s stacked. Blink-182, Iron Maiden, Falling in Reverse and Korn headline the four nights at Historic Crew Stadium, May 13-16, with nearly 150 acts spread across five stages. This year’s Sonic Temple drew a record crowd of 184,000 across the four days, with My