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Fifty years after boxer Davey Moore’s death following a fight ignited a worldwide debate and inspired protest songs, he is being honored with a statue in Springfield. His widow, Geraldine, and their five children will be there, proud as ever of the “Little Giant.”

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Letters and chatter about Columbus Monthly

CiTy JOUrNal Twin tech entrepreneurs get you to the phone on time, football season starts with fresh emphasis on concussion prevention, an Argentine artist to catch on the brink, an escape to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the return of U.S. soccer and more

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rEviEw Frezno Bar & Grill revives the big portions and fusion flavors of the ’90s. And, hey, they’re still good.

HEalTH TrENdS & TECHNOlOgy Central Ohio doctors and medical researchers are finding new ways to perform surgery, treat illness and more while decreasing patient risk.

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Columbus has never been a deli town, but two upstart takes on Jewish food are looking to change that.

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fall arTS prEviEw A look at the events, exhibitions, shows, films and performances to come, with personal picks from Columbus Monthly editors and a peek at what 2014 has in store

family STylE Chef Andrew Smith draws inspiration from home for his menu at the new Philco Bar & Diner.

diNiNg NOTES Strongwater Food & Spirits opens inside artists collective 400 West Rich, Bethia Woolf launches Columbus Brew Adventures with blogger Jim Ellison, The Coop’s chef moves out of the Hey Hey kitchen and Swoop! moves in

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UP FRONT Where have we been?

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where I’m headed this month: 1. Getting my “Mad Men” on at the Columbus Museum of Art 20th Century design Market, Sept. 27-29. Where else can you shop, dress up like Joan Holloway and sip a bloody mary at the same time? columbusmuseum.org 2. Taking in the sweet, soulful sounds of lake street dive on Sept. 12 at Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza. Find their sidewalk performance of “I Want You Back” on YouTube and fall in love. nataliescoalfiredpizza.com 3. Visiting the new Angela Meleca Gallery at State and Fourth, conveniently just around the corner from my office. The gallery’s inaugural show, with pieces by painter Ed Valentine, opens Sept.

19. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 144 E. State St., 614-340-6997 4. Checking out Germania during its annual Oktoberfest celebration, Sept. 14-15. Pass the wurst und bier. Danke! germaniacolumbus.org

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As OFTeN As we lOOk AheAd at what’s to come in Columbus, it is a pleasure to find stories that turn back the pages of time and consider how we’ve grown in the intervening years. We’re doing that not once but twice this month, with stories about two incredible and incredibly different men: Corbett Reynolds and Davey Moore. Corbett was an indefatigable artist and raconteur. Davey was a world champion, a husband and a father. Both left us too soon. But they also both left legacies that continue to resonate.

I first learned about Davey Moore when David Davis, a writer in Los Angeles, contacted us early this year to gauge our interest in a story about the boxer from Springfield who died after suffering a head injury in a fight in 1962. Listening to Davis pitch the story (‘Nobody Killed Davey Moore,’ page 68), I was immediately intrigued by Davey and his widow, Geraldine, who after Davey died raised their five children with help from family and community. This month, Springfield will dedicate an 8-foot-tall statue of the boxer, in fighting stance, by artist Mike Major. Geraldine and her children will be there, and Moore’s final opponent, Sugar Ramos, hopes to be, as well.

Geraldine and three of her children, Denise, David and Davia, brought memorabilia to Columbus to be photographed while I interviewed them. Listening to them rekindle memories was one of the best hours I’ve ever spent interviewing. Their affection and respect for their husband and father shines in their stories about him.

Corbett Reynolds similarly continues to inspire affection and admiration among his friends in Columbus. Reynolds is credited as a creator of the circuit party. His nightclub, Rudely Elegant, was among the first gay bars in Columbus that wasn’t effectively hidden in plain sight. He was one of the first to buy up an old place on Neil Avenue in Victorian Village and renovate it. His Red parties were legendary once-a-year events open to anyone willing to simply be himself or herself. Corbett’s memory is kept very much alive by his friends, several of whom spoke with writer Peter Tonguette for his story (“Man in the Moon,” page 62).

During last month’s Gallery Hop, I found myself at Mouton, regaling friends with stories about the Red parties while pointing up at some old posters and a few pieces of Corbett’s art. After reading Peter’s story, I felt I’d found a moment in Columbus history that helped me better understand how we arrived at the present. I hope you’ll find a similar connection.

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s m a l l ta l k Letters and chatter about Columbus Monthly

Good old-fashioned fun Whenever the national economy slows down, small businesses are among the first victims. Economic woes often force “Ma and Pa” merchants to shut down, dashing the dreams and ambitions of their owners.

Every time we lose one of these businesses, we lose a vital part of Americana.

In Central Ohio, one of these heritage small businesses is Grove City Bowling Lanes.

In business for over 60 years, it is the last of the small neighborhood venues in Central Ohio. Stepping into Grove City Lanes is like taking a trip back in time to a more innocent age. Although there is a bar up front, it is more like a neighborhood soda fountain where folks of all ages can chat over a Coke or root-beer float. Owners Archie Mills and J.R. Rucker frequently work the front desk and truly do know everyone’s name.

The first thing one notices at this little alley is how little has changed since the Eisenhower years. The balls come back to the bowlers on a track above the floor and over a hump adorned with boomerang-shaped tailfins that could have been on a ’57 Chevy.

The lanes are made of real wood, not synthetic laminate. There are no bumpers on the gutters, just lengths of PVC pipe inserted by the owners to give the little ones a better chance at hitting the pins. While Friday and Saturday nights offer bowling under spinning disco lights, the decor is not painted in garish Day-Glo colors that assault the senses, just warm shades of red, white and turquoise that would look good in any era.

I heartily advise anyone who loves bowling or having a good time with family to visit this little bowling alley while they still can. Without your support, it will be gone for good. That will be a very sad loss to Central Ohio.

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spotted Terence Womble, director of marketing and communications for BalletMet, shared this story with us via email: “I just wanted to thank you for the great profile piece on our new artistic director, Edwaard Liang (‘Esprit de Corps,’ July 2013). He loved it (and was thrilled by the photography).

He shared a funny incident with some of our board members related to the piece.

Apparently after the story appeared, he was out sweeping his front steps when someone driving by beeped his horn and yelled, ‘Hey, you’re Edwaard Liang. I just read about you.’ ” Welcome to Columbus, Edwaard.

GardeninG at niGht In August, we wrote about the effort among business owners on the north end of the Short North to brand their neck of the woods the Garden District (“Garden Variety”).

The stretch of High Street north of Second Avenue has seen its share of problems, but neighborhood pioneers like Maria Galloway of PM Gallery see great potential. “I think the new business at the corner of Fifth and High will transform this area,” Robby W. Stephens, an insurance agent whose office is in the neighborhood, wrote on Facebook.

“The challenge will be the enormous amount of homeless people in this area due to the ADAM program on Fifth Avenue and the church programs that draw the homeless people to this section of the neighborhood.”

Jason Powell, who lives in the neighborhood, wrote: “On numerous occasions, we have witnessed drug deals, public intoxication, public urination, solicitation and fighting, among other things. Our landlord has taken issue with it, and I do notice a more frequent police presence … We would love to be part of this awesome neighborhood, but fearing for our safety on a daily and nightly basis has just proven too much.”

You’re Great. no, You’re Great.

In the spirit of Columbus, a number of purveyors and creators featured in our Best of Columbus package (July 2013) took to social media not to brag on themselves, but to give props to other honorees. Allison Rose, whose wallet and tote were pictured, wrote on Facebook: “In good company in the ‘Local Pride Products’ section of Columbus Monthly Best of Columbus!

Wholly Craft, Igloo Letterpress, Umbrella Girl Productions, Poshta Stationery, and AmyD.” We found this, too: “What the Rock?! is proud to be listed alongside so many great local shops and artists including our Short North Garden District neighbors Dames Bond Marketplace! Thank you Columbus Monthly!” You’re quite welcome.

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@brezelpower: Our darling retail line was mentioned in Columbus Monthly magazine with big props to Jeremy Slagle Design … @Torg963: Columbus Monthly readers voted @TorgandElliott the second-best radio guys in Columbus. After 2 months that blows me away! @TheOhioTaproom: We’re a few growlers down :) RT @zauberbrewing I spy Zauber on the left!

Thanks for the inclusion Columbus Monthly. @WOSUAllSides: Congratulations to WOSU’s Ann Fisher for being voted Best Talk Radio Personality by the readers of Columbus Monthly! @horacehenriot: Thankful to the editors of Columbus Monthly for featuring Play Polo in the Best of Columbus 2013 edition.

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CityJournal Tech Twins Heading into their junior year, OSU’s Max and Zach Zitney work to bring their big idea to market

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ax and Zach Zitney started their own landscaping company in seventh grade, played together on the highschool basketball team, then moved from northeast Ohio to study communications at Ohio State. So it made perfect sense that the inseparable, identical twins would team up to create MiRing—a stylish, Bluetooth-enabled finger ring that lights up or vibrates when a smartphone gets a text, call or social-media notification. (Your move, Winklevoss twins!)

“It’s for anyone with a smartphone, anyone who misses calls,” says Max, adding their Z Squared company is currently attempting crowd-funding for a prototype and pitching to engineers, designers and local entrepreneurs. “If we don’t do it, someone will.

It’ll be on the market in the next two years.” miring.co t John Ross

Age: 21 Grade: Junior Major: Strategic communications Twin stat: 20 minutes older Favorite invention: The basketball Greatest achievement: Helping build an idea for a landscaping service into a legit business Most important lesson so far: “Meeting people and having different views on the same idea—you have to take it all with a grain of salt and put it into your own thinking. One person might think it’s impossible but it’s awesome, and this person over here is like, ‘Yeah, it can be done.’ “

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Age: 21 Grade: Junior Major: New media communications Twin stat: 2 inches taller Favorite invention: The iPhone Greatest achievement: Completing a top-to-bottom restoration of a 1988 Jeep Wrangler Most important lesson so far: “Everyone says, ‘Let’s invent something! Let’s put this together and go out and sell it.’ But we’ve learned there are so many more obstacles involved. You don’t even know. We’ve probably only learned half of them right now.”

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Crash Course As young players return to the gridiron, coaches, parents, doctors and officials work to keep kids safe from concussions

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right Friday-night lights flashed on late last month, with a joyous eruption of referee whistles, nervous first snaps and punishing hits.

This season, those licks will leave tens of thousands of high-school and youth-league football players with concussions. “Players, coaches and parents do get the severity of what concussions can lead to,” says Rick Barnes, speaking for the Central Ohio Football Officials Association Executive Board. “But players are still under the impression they are invincible, and some try to hide the severity of injury.” As Central Ohio kicks off its first football season under a new statewide concussion law, here’s what’s being done to keep kids safe. t John Ross Education Ohio’s Return to Play law states that any player younger than 19 who shows concussion symptoms must be removed from play, kept out for at least 24 hours and cleared by a licensed health professional before returning. It also requires coaches and referees to complete a concussion-education course. “We’ve basically approached this as, ‘What you’re going to do to coach or officiate in our state is that you’re going to err on the side of keeping kids safe,’ ” says Deborah Moore, associate commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, which enacted a concussion policy several years ago. “People are following through.”

EquipmEnt Companies have worked for more than a decade to engineer concussion-proof helmets. Riddell’s Revolution, released in 2000, became the most widely used in the NFL and popular among young athletes, in part because of its controversial claim to decrease concussion risk by 31 percent. Yet most scientists say helmets don’t prevent concussions. A recent study of 1,300 Wisconsin high-school athletes found that players wearing older models received as much protection as players with new ones. tEchniquE Many coaches believe that preventing concussions starts with proper technique. In a proper tackle, explains longtime Westerville South High School head coach Rocky Pentello, a player keeps his knees bent, weight centered and eyes up.

That way, he can target the midsection and avoid getting blindsided. “You see what you hit; you hit on the rise,” he says. “Those things are going to help a lot.” Pentello and his staff work to avoid helmet-to-helmet collisions and ensure that concussion guidelines are followed. “The players are more aware,” he adds, “and the trainers are more aware.”

Nationally, at least 50 youth football players have died or sustained serious head injuries on the field since 1997, according to a New York Times study.

Football has the highest concussion rate of any sport.

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Each year, highschool football produces about 67,000 diagnosed concussions.

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CityJournal|Culture

Local Lore

New crop of WOSU documentaries shows off historic neighborhoods on the north and south ends of town

Clintonville’s Olentangy Park

Clintonville and the South Side are starkly different—and, and, as viewers of new “Columbus Neighborhoods” documentaries will learn, they’ve pretty much always been that way. Before the South Side episode kicks off the second season of WOSU’s award-winning series Sept. 16, producers Mary Rathke and Brent Davis compare these completely opposite sides of town. wosu.org t Carrie Schedler

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First industry

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Adena and Wyandot Native Americans called the area home before farmers overtook it.

Columbus’ first Jewish immigrants lived in the area that’s now the Interstate 70/71 interchange.

South Side’s Driving Park

Agriculture. Middle-class East Coast farmers bought land from Revolutionary War veterans to farm in the early 1800s.

The streetcar. In the late 1800s, it stretched from Downtown to Arcadia Avenue. “That brought Ohio State professors and middle-class people to the area,” Rathke says. “Before that, they were all pioneers.”

Famous resident

Bill Moose, the last Wyandot to stay in the area after his tribe was sent to Kansas in the mid-1800s, roamed the area’s ravines and was a beloved community figure.

Glass and steel, including parts for a growing railroad industry

Buckeye Steel. Each year, the plant had a 300 percent turnover rate (yes, 300 percent), so the company sent buses to West Virginia to bring in Appalachian workers, who lived alongside a mixed immigrant community.

Samuel Prescott Bush was the president of Buckeye Steel and mayor of Marble Cliff. He was also the grandfather of George H.W. Bush and greatgrandfather of George W. Bush.

Last Look

“The Big Rock and the Swimmer”

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Always trying to catch the art world’s next big thing? Starting Sept. 10, a rising-star painter returns to Columbus when Muse Gallery hosts what will likely be its last exhibition of Argentine painter Sol Halabi. “Before too long, Sol will be too big for us,” says Muse owner Caren Petersen. “This is someone who I think will be considered an ‘old master’ someday.” Five years ago, Petersen hosted a solo Halabi show after hearing about the artist from an Ohio State professor who’d been on sabbatical—and it ranked among Muse’s most popular. Since then, the painter has sold out galleries in Chicago and New York, so it’s taken almost two years for Petersen to collect six new pieces for her German Village gallery, which specializes in mid-career contemporary artists with national reputations. Halabi’s paintings mix swirling, psychedelic backdrops with figures painted as precisely as those in Italian Renaissance pieces, and Petersen finds it impossible to look at her work without a visceral reaction. “It’s about as far from decorative as you can get,” Petersen says. “You can’t just walk by it.” amusegallery.com t Carrie Schedler

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Surprising early settlers

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Grocery Guide A La Carte Food Tours founder Sheila Campbell knows ethnic markets can be intimidating. “You may want to go in an ethnic market,” she says, “but you don’t speak the language or the food language.”

Her Global Groceries excursion, next departing Sept. 14, can help. Campbell chauffeurs up to 10 people to four local markets, where she introduces guests to employees and shows them the ropes so they’ll feel comfortable coming back. Get a sneak peek of the tour with these three market must-haves. alacartecolumbus.com t Emily Thompson

India Grocers 5843 Sawmill Rd., Dublin What to try: Ginger paste Tour tip: Grab large jars of the fresh, minced root to avoid the hassle of pressing it yourself.

How it tastes: It adds a sweet kick to fruit-and-veggie smoothies or pound cake.

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CAM International Market 889 Bethel Rd., North Side What to try: Lemongrass Tour tip: Look for firm, green stalks with pale yellow ends.

How it tastes: After using a mallet to release the citrusy fibers and juice, add to soup, stew or chili to “brighten it up” and make it lighter on the tongue, Campbell explains.

Istanbul Market 5221 Bethel Center Mall, North Side What to try: Turkish black tea Tour tip: Campbell recommends a caydanlik, a combined teapot and kettle. Imitate a Turkish tradition at home by pouring high above the cup, which aerates the tea.

How it tastes: The caydanlik brews the tea with steam (instead of boiling water), which keeps this potent black tea from tasting bitter.

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CityJournal|Escapes Cuyahoga Valley National Park 1550 Boston Mills Rd., Peninsula 330-657-2752 nps.gov/cuva

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ummer heat bakes the park, then fall leaves pack it, so September is the perfect time to explore the secluded waterfalls, winding bridle trails and canal history that have made Cuyahoga Valley one of the 10 most visited national parks in the county.

Located about two hours northeast of Columbus, the state’s only national park is a skinny strip connected by roughly 20-mile sections of the crushed-limestone Towpath Trail and passengertoting Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, which together link 33,000 acres preserving the history of the Ohio and Erie Canal.

“That’s what the park was supposed to do,” says Donna Tirpak, a walking almanac of insider information and the innkeeper at horse-friendly Shady

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Oaks Farm Bed & Breakfast, which offers rooms starting at $150 per night along the park’s eastern border. “It’s not gorgeous like the Grand Canyon, but there’s a lot of historic stuff.”

Instead of plotting complex itineraries, start exploring around one of the visitor centers, which feature helpful rangers and daily schedules of acoustic concerts and beer-tasting train rides (next up: Oktoberfest sippers on Sept.

20). Trips abound for history buffs, bikers and families.

To explore the region’s rich past, the area near Boston Store Visitor Center offers trails to vintage locks and many of the park’s 250 restored buildings. You can peep weekend art exhibits from April through October inside the ’40s-era M.D. Garage, savor

Cleveland-made Mitchell’s ice cream at the TrailMix shop and reserve one of nine bedrooms ($50 to $125) at the 19th-century Stanford House, also home to the park’s only overnight tent camping.

For a quick trail-and-ale, head to bustling Peninsula Depot. Walk south to Deep Lock Quarry’s abandoned rock slabs, or rent roadmountain hybrids from Century Cycles to see Beaver Marsh’s lily pads and great blue herons, about 5 miles south. (The marsh offers a misty, unforgettable sunrise.) Upon return, grab a patio table and a pint from Cleveland’s Brew Kettle at lively trailside Winking Lizard Tavern. t John Ross

Falls in love Cuyahoga Valley boasts dozens of waterfalls, including these eye-catchers.

Bridal veil Savor romantic views from a bridge and deck in a shady, secluded valley.

Blue Hen Hike down to feel the spray, then walk barefoot over the creek’s smooth stone bottom.

Brandywine The 65-foot powerhouse sits next to the park’s most popular bedand-breakfast.

Don’t miss: September is prime time for the local produce that sprouts from Cuyahoga Valley’s farms and backyard gardens. Bring cash for honor-system stands packed with kale, green onions, peppers and homemade tomato sauce along Riverview Road, and be sure to stop for roasted sweet corn and fresh-fruit sundaes at Szalay’s Farm Market (4563 Riverview Rd., Peninsula).

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eam USA faced Mexico in Crew Stadium in 2001, 2005 and 2009, and the results were identical each time: a 2-0 triumph over its southern foe. The winning streak gave birth to the famous “dos a cero” fan chant that booms through Columbus every four years—a rare highlight in a dismal overall Team USA record of 16 wins, 32 losses and 13 ties against Mexico.

The national team is hoping for another shutout Sept. 10, when it returns to Columbus to face Mexico in a World Cup qualifier.

Bigger, newer soccer venues have popped up across the country, so why pick Columbus for the most important home game every four years?

“Columbus is a true home-field advantage, which isn’t something we always had in the past,” says Neil Buethe, spokesman for governing body U.S. Soccer. “When we play matches against

Mexico or other Central American countries, there are a large number of fans for those teams in certain pockets of the U.S.” Raucous pro-America crowds consistently pack the stadium with face paint and waving flags. Even the weather has given the U.S. an advantage, with freezing temps during February games in 2001 and 2009. (Mexico didn’t even come out for warm-ups in 2001.)

Now, with its track record, Crew Stadium has gotten into the heads of Mexico’s players, says Mark McCullers, Crew president and general manager.

“There’s a psychological edge that comes with three consecutive victories against our biggest rival,” he explains. “The fans know that and feed off of it, creating an imposing environment for the opposition.” ussoccer.com t John Ross

Mexico’s home field is even more lethal to opponents than Crew Stadium. Crew brand ambassador and former national team defenseman Frankie Hejduk shares what it’s like to take the field in notorious Estadio Azteca, where Team USA is just 1-19-2.

It’s normally 90 to 100 degrees. It’s at high altitude. You can cut through the smog with your breath. You show up, and the bus is getting rocked as you’re getting off. Then, inside, you have 105,000 screaming Mexican fans. They pee in bags, ziplock them and throw them at you. There’s beer cans blowing everywhere—bottles, coins, anything you can think of getting tossed at you on corner kicks or throw-ins. You honestly can’t hear a foot away from you—you play the whole game on your instincts. Every game, you just knew you were getting into an absolute dogfight. The fans had passion, and I respected it.

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Green House

When cool weather forces your green thumb indoors, trade macrame hangers and ficus trees for terrariums, hanging vases and other living, breathing decor from Flora Home & Garden. t John Ross

Show off fall blooms such as chicory or coneflowers with a hanging glass vase ($9.99). “You could even do some cut foliage,” Flora owner Dave Snow says, “anything from a spider plant to a few tropical leaves.”

Flora’s selection of handmade biomes includes this small wall-mounted terrarium ($25). Snow customizes them with moss, cacti, succulents or flowering plants, such as fittonia, to cater to light and maintenance needs.

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This hollow macaque teakwood vase ($69.99) adds an accent with knotty, roughhewn charm. It’s a great place to store dried flowers or, when fitted with a glass jar or liner, tall or sprawling house plants.

Also known as air plants, tillandsia ($2.99 and up) grow without soil, making them perfect accents for a windowsill, mantel, table or centerpiece.

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An Old World tropical plant with cousins throughout Ohio, a staghorn fern ($29.99) thrives over sphagnum moss on a rustic wooden wall mount.

(They do best in indirect light, so Snow hangs one under a skylight in his shower.)

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You and the night and the Music The evening of dinner and live entertainment at the Hilton Columbus at Easton on June 20 attracted 450 guests and raised nearly $200,000 for nonprofit organization Ohio Cancer Research Associates.

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Don’t Miss: • “Jersey Boys”—the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation that follows The Four Seasons’ rise to fame—returns to Columbus Sept. 17-29. See Theater.

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• Vintage enthusiasts and “Mad Men” buffs, take note: CMA’s 20th Century Design Market features midcentury finds for sale, plus a strolling brunch, cocktail party, Vespa cruise-in and more Sept. 27-29. See Events.

• Following the release of “Modern Vampires of the City”—which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart earlier this year—Vampire Weekend hits the road with electro-pop artist Sky Ferreira, making a stop at the LC Pavilion on Sept. 23. See Music.

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Sept. 7 Inaugural RED Columbus Table Design Gala This new annual gala benefits the AIDS Resource Center of Ohio while highlighting the creativity of local artists and designers. Forty tables will be decorated around the theme “Wanderlust.” 6 p.m. $250, $450 couple, $2,500 for a table of 10. Landmark Aviation, 4130 E. Fifth Ave., 614-340-6715, redcolumbus.com

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Sept. 15 Kitchen Kapers Tour of Upper Arlington Homes The 26th annual Kitchen Kapers tour features newly remodeled homes in Upper Arlington. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Artist in Residence program at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Noon-5 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of. Upper Arlington, 614-486-0843, kitchenkapers.org Sept. 20 2013 Fierce, Focused and Fabulous Awards The Foundation for the African Diaspora hosts its second annual Fierce, Focused and Fabulous Awards, a fundraising event to support Columbus-area college students through scholarships and assistance. Noon1:30 p.m. $60. Columbus Renaissance Hotel, 50 N. Third St., 614-377-9027, f4ad.org Sept. 21 2013 Fight For Air 5K Run/Walk Proceeds from the race benefit the American Lung Association. $25 advance, $30 day of. Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., 614-279-1700, fightforaircolumbus.org Sept. 22 16th Annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day The Classic features carnival rides, crafts and entertainment, including the annual Tween Brands Concert. This year’s concert will feature Ariana Grande and Emblem3.

Proceeds benefit The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $20. The Wexner Residence, 4584 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd., New Albany, 614-416-7100, thenewalbanyclassic.com

Dance Sept. 6 The Rennie Harris Hip-Hop Dance Company 8-10 p.m. $20, $5 for seniors and non-Ohio Wesleyan students, free for OWU students and employees. Ohio Wesleyan University, Chappelear Drama Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware, 740-368-3629, pas.owu.edu Sept. 27 Colin Dunne: Out of Time 8 p.m. $23, $19 members, $11 students. The Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

Events Sept. 7 Pizzuti Collection Grand Opening The Pizzuti Collection opens to the public with debut exhibitions Cuban Forever; Inaugural Exhibition: Looking Back, Looking Forward; and Sculpture Garden. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Pizzuti Collection, 632 N. Park St., 614-3003567, pizzuticollection.com Short North Gallery Hop The first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip to celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping and cosmopolitan fun. 4-10 p.m. Free. North High Street between Fifth Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, 614-299-8050, shortnorth.org Sept. 14 Moonlight Market on Gay Street A mix of brickand-mortar businesses and independent local vendors take to the sidewalks for this market featuring local musicians and artists. Many Gay Street and nearby High Street businesses have extended hours for the night. 6-11 p.m. Free. Gay Street between High and Third streets, moonlightmarketcolumbus.com Sept. 20 Goodwill Columbus Extraordinary People Luncheon Celebrate people in the Columbus community who have overcome personal disabilities and other barriers to achieve remarkable accomplishments.

Noon-1 p.m. Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr., 614-583-0295, goodwillcolumbus.org

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Sept. 21 2013 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show This show features nearly 100 juried artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Columbus nonprofit Local Matters. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3, free for children under 13. St. Agatha Church, 1860 Northam Rd., Upper Arlington. 440-227-8794, avantgardeshows.com Sept. 25 Glimcher Lecture 2013: Steven Holl Architect Steven Holl discusses his work and ideas about architecture and design. 7 p.m. Free. The Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Sept. 27-29 20th Century Design Market A weekend devoted to midcentury design and rare vintage finds for sale— think “Mad Men,” Eames, Herman Miller. Other weekend events include a cocktail party, strolling brunch, Vespa cruise-in and food trucks. All proceeds benefit the Center for Creativity at the Columbus Museum of Art. 6-8 p.m. Fri, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun. $10 weekend pass. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., 614629-0312, columbusmuseum.org/20cdm

Exhibits Angela Meleca Gallery Inaugural Show: Ed Valentine, Sept. 19-Nov. 1. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 144 E. State St., 614-340-6997 Art Access Gallery Places, through Sept. 4; New Work, Sept. 9-Oct. 18. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 540 S. Drexel Ave., Bexley. 614-338-8325, artaccessgallery.com CCAD Canzani Center Gallery Gary Panter: The Magnetic Lady, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Jeff Smith: RASL, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Kirk Hayes: Rule by Fear, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Martha Colburn: Camera, Lights, Charge, Pop, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Loud Flash: British Punk on Paper, Sept. 5-Oct. 4. 10 a.m.-

7 p.m. Tue-Fri, noon-6 p.m. Sat-Sun. 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Columbus Museum of Art Surface Tension: 2013 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Exhibition, through Sept. 14; George Bellows and the American Experience, through Jan. 7; The Big Idea: Color, through early 2014. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Tue-Sun, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thu. 480 E. Broad St., 614-221-6801, columbusmuseum.org Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Dinosaur Island, through Sept. 2. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. 4850 Powell Rd., Powell. 614-645-3466, colszoo.org Concourse Gallery Trans-fiber & Paper, through Oct. 25. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. 3600 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, uaoh.net/culturalarts COSI MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition, through Sept. 2; Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!, Sept.

21-Jan. 5. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Sat, 12-6 p.m. Sun. 333 W. Broad St., 614-228-2674, cosi.org Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Blooms & Butterflies, through Sept. 2; Highlights from the Chihuly Collection, through Nov. 17; Bruce Munro: Lights at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sept.

25-Feb. 8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed. 1777 E. Broad St., 614-715-8000, fpconservatory.org Galleria Evangelia This & That: Whimsical Paintings, through Oct. 5. Noon-7 p.m. Fri-Sat, Noon-5 p.m. Sun. 4269 N. High St., 614-354-6557, galleria-evangelia.com Hawk Galleries Martin Blank: New Work, Sept. 12-Nov. 3. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat, 1-5 p.m. Sun. 153 E. Main St., 614-225-9595, hawkgalleries.com Muse Gallery New Work by William McCarthy, through Sept. 9; New Work by Argentinian Artist Sol Halabi, Sept. 10-Oct. 10. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thu-Sat, noon-4 p.m. Sun. 188 E. Whittier St., 614-565-0314, amusegallery.com Ohio History Center Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert J. Ewing, through Dec. 29.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed-Sat, noon-5 p.m. Sun. 800 E. 17th Ave., 614-297-2300, ohiohistory.org Ohio Wesleyan University Richard M. Ross Art Museum A Portrait of Ice by Caleb Cain Marcus and Paintings and Drawings by John Sabraw, through Oct. 6. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Wed, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri, 1-5 p.m. Sun. 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, 740-368-3567, ross.owu.edu OSU Urban Arts Space In League, through Sept.

14. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu. 50 W. Town St., 614-292-8861, uas.osu.edu Pizzuti Collection Inaugural Exhibition: Looking Back, Looking Forward; Cuban Forever; Sculpture Garden; Sept. 7-June. 632 N. Park St., 614-280-4004, pizzuticollection.com Riffe Gallery Poetics of Pattern, through Oct. 6.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wed and Fri, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu, noon-4 p.m. Sat-Sun. 77 S. High St., 614-466-2613, oac.state.oh.us Shadowbox Live Portraits by W.C. Hemming, through Sept. 9. 503 S. Front St., 614-416-7625, shadowboxlive.org Studios On High Gallery Silver Threads and Golden Palette, through Sept. 30; Fall into Autumn, Oct. 1-31.

Noon-6 p.m. Mon-Sat, 1-6 p.m. Sun. 686 N. High St., 614-461-6487, studiosonhigh.com The Wexner Center for the Arts Blues for Smoke, Sept. 21-Dec. 29. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Wed, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu-Fri, noon-7 p.m. Sat, noon-4 p.m. Sun. 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

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11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon. $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for children under 13. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 555 N. High St., 614-224-9020, greekcathedral.com Sept. 2 Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival A blindjuried arts festival showcasing nearly 200 artists from all over the country in an interactive art space. The festival is hosted by the City of Upper Arlington’s Cultural Arts Division and presented by Farmers Citizens Bank.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd., Upper Arlington. 614-583-5310, uaoh.net/artsfestival Sept. 6-7 Lithopolis Honeyfest Celebrate National Honey Month with bee beards, beekeepers, honey tasting, honey extracting, the American Honey Princess pageant, honey-made food and mead and wine tasting. 1-7 p.m. Fri, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. Free.

Columbus Street, Lithopolis, 614-837-2031, lithopolishoneyfest.com Sept. 7 GlenFest A community festival featuring art, crafts, music, food and more. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Glenwood Park, 1925 W. Broad St., 614-308-0803, hwna.net Sept. 14-15 Columbus’ Oldest Oktoberfest Traditional German food and beer, German folk dancing, live bands Saturday and Sunday nights and German choruses Sunday afternoon. 4-11 p.m. Sat, noon-8:30 p.m. Sun. Free. Germania Singing & Sport Society, 543 S. Front St., 614-461-8095, germaniacolumbus.org Sept. 27-29 Columbus Oktoberfest German live music, games, kids’ activities, food, beer, a marketplace and more at this annual festival. 5 p.m.-midnight Fri, noon-midnight Sat, noon-8 p.m. Sun. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., 614-644-3247, columbusoktoberfest.com

Food & Drink Sept. 17 Taste of Dublin Treat your taste buds to the 12th annual Taste of Dublin, where you’ll have a chance to sample offerings from more than 30 local restaurants and caterers. 6-9 p.m. $25 until Sept. 6, $35 after. The Conference Center at OCLC, 6600 Kilgour Pl., Dublin, 614-889-2001, dublinchamber. org/tasteofdublin Sept. 19-20 Columbus Food & Wine Affair This annual event includes an intimate five-course wine dinner featuring fare from chef Dean James Max and the Grand Tasting, which includes more than 400 wines. 6:30-9 p.m. Thu, 5-10 p.m. Fri. $100-$195. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., 614-5604260, foodandwineaffair.com

Music Sept. 5 Downtown Live! Concert Series: Pett Crow, Eric Dove & Green Light Go, The Floorwalkers 7 p.m.

Free. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., 614-4167100, columbuscommons.org Sept. 6 Rhythm on the River: Charlie Musselwhite, Sean Carney Band 7:30 p.m. Free. Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr., 614-645-7996, sciotomile.com Jazz Arts Group Presents: Snarky Puppy 8 p.m. $20 advance. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org Sept. 12 Rancid 6:30 p.m. $25 advance, $27.50 day of.

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Creekside Park, 117 Mill St., Gahanna, 614-3424250, gahanna.gov Blake Shelton 7:30 p.m. $31.55-$64.95. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., 614-2462000, nationwidearena.com Blood, Sweat & Tears 8 p.m. $45-$65. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Sept. 21 Ani DiFranco 7 p.m. $30 advance, $32 day of. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Chamber Music Columbus: Cantus Vocal Ensemble 8 p.m. $15-$45. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-267-2267, cmcolumbus.org An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel 8 p.m. $39.50. Capitol Theatre, 55 E. State St., 614-345-6618, capa.com

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Arts EvEnts Sept. 2 Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival A blind-juried arts festival showcasing nearly 200 artists from all over the country in an interactive art space. The festival is hosted by the City of Upper Arlington’s Cultural Arts Division and presented by Farmers Citizens Bank. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd., Upper Arlington, 614583-5310, uaoh.net/artsfestival Sept. 7 Lancaster Handmade Market This monthly outdoor market includes locally made arts and crafts, children’s art activities and live music. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Zane Square, Corner of Broad and Main streets, Lancaster, 740-438-8897, lancasterhandmademarket.com Pizzuti Collection Grand Opening The Pizzuti Collection opens to the public with debut exhibitions Cuban Forever; Inaugural Exhibition: Looking Back, Looking Forward; and Sculpture Garden. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Pizzuti Collection, 632 N. Park St., 614-300-3567, pizzuticollection.com GlenFest A community festival featuring art, crafts, music, food and more. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Glenwood Park, 1925 W. Broad St., 614-308-0803, hwna.net Short North Gallery Hop The first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip to celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping and cosmopolitan fun. Free. Short North

district, along North High Street between Fifth Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, 614-299-8050, shortnorth.org Sept. 14 Moonlight Market on Gay Street A mix of brick-andmortar businesses and independent local vendors take to the sidewalks for this market featuring local musicians and artists. Many Gay Street and nearby High Street businesses have extended hours for the night. 6-11 p.m.

Free. Along Gay Street between High and Third streets, moonlightmarketcolumbus.com Sept. 21 2013 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show This show features nearly 100 juried artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Columbus nonprofit Local Matters. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3, free for children under 13.

St. Agatha Church, 1860 Northam Rd., 440-227-8794, avantgardeshows.com Sept. 25 Glimcher Lecture 2013: Steven Holl Architect Steven Holl discusses his work and ideas about architecture and design. 7 p.m. Free. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Sept. 27-29 Columbus Oktoberfest German music, games, kids’ activities, food, beer, a marketplace and more at this annual

Radiolab live: apocalyptical 8 p.m. Oct. 3 $45 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., 614-469-9850, capa.com

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Boulevard, 614-299-8050, shortnorth.org NOv. 5 “America’s Got Talent Live” For eight years running, “America’s Got Talent” has entertained viewers with its blend of talent and performances. 7:30 p.m. $29-$70. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., 614-469-0939, capa.com NOv. 13 Kathy Butterly This sculptor makes colorful, small-scale vessels of mixed earthenware and porcelain. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-2249101, ccad.edu NOv. 18 Miranda July July will present “Lost Child,” which is part retrospective, part artist lecture, part interactive performance. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu NOv. 21 Holland Cotter An art critic for The New York Times since 1992, Cotter won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2009.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Dec. 5 Cheryl Donegan Donegan’s work is unified by a sustained interrogation of surfaces, whether canvas, screen, fabric, plastic or the artist’s own body. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Dec. 7 CCAD Art Fair A semi-annual juried showcase of works by more than 100 CCAD students, faculty and alumni.

Admissions fund student scholarships, and sales proceeds go directly to the artists. 10 a.m. Loann Crane Center for Design, 112 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Short North Gallery Hop Free. Short North district, along North High Street between Fifth Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, 614-299-8050, shortnorth.org Dec. 21 2013 Columbus Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show Finish up your holiday shopping at this arts and crafts show, which offers original handmade items. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Columbus non-profit Pets Without Parents. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3, free for children under 13. St. Agatha Church, 1860 Northam Rd., Upper Arlington, 440227-8794, avantgardeshows.com

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Sept. 21-Dec. 29 $8; $6 seniors and OSU faculty and staff; free for members, students and ages under 18 Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

No one does interdisciplinary quite like the Wex, and this exhibit—at which you can watch Duke Ellington do his thing before contemplating a Basquiat—doesn’t disappoint. Organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the show examines how the influence of the blues extends beyond music to the rest of the art world and features video, painting and mixed-media works from more than 40 artists. —Jenny RogeRs

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Sun. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., 614-644-3247, columbusoktoberfest.com 20th Century Design Market A weekend devoted to midcentury design and rare vintage finds for sale—think “Mad Men,” Eames, Herman Miller. Coinciding weekend events include a cocktail party, strolling brunch, Vespa cruise-in and food trucks. All proceeds benefit the Center for Creativity at the Columbus Museum of Art. 6-8 p.m. Fri,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun. $10 weekend pass.

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., 614-629-0312, columbusmuseum.org/20cdm Oct. 3 John Edward Psychic medium, author and lecturer John Edward is best known for his TV shows “Crossing Over with John Edward” and “John Edward Cross Country.” 7 p.m. $115.75. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Oct. 5 Lancaster Handmade Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Zane Square, Corner of Broad and Main streets, Lancaster, 740438-8897, lancasterhandmademarket.com Short North Gallery Hop Free. Short North district, along North High Street between Fifth Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, 614-299-8050, shortnorth.org Oct. 9 Mike Birbiglia The comedian, writer and director won acclaim for his debut film, “Sleepwalk With Me.” 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Oct. 24 Joe Fyfe Painter, sculptor and drawer Fyfe repurposes found materials into artistic works. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Oct. 31 Chris Johanson This artist’s works are drawn, painted and crafted to transmit a distinctly Californian experience. 6:308:30 p.m. Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu NOv. 2 Short North Gallery Hop Free. Short North district, along North High Street between Fifth Avenue and Nationwide

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Oct. 9 Richard Hell The author reads from his unsurprisingly candid and reflective new autobiography, I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp. 7 p.m. Free. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Oct. 14 Laurie R. King The New York Times-bestselling author of the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes mystery series turns to the vibrant and sensual world of Paris during the Jazz Age in The Bones of Paris: A Novel of Suspense. 7:30 p.m. $20 adults, $18 students and seniors. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., 614-464-1032, thurberhouse.org NOv. 14 Martin Cruz Smith The hero of the bestseller Gorky Park returns in Martin Cruz Smith’s Tatiana: An Arkady Renko Novel. 7:30 p.m. $20 adults, $18 students and seniors. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., 614-464-1032, thurberhouse.org Dec. 11 Chris Matthews Anchor of MSNBC’s “Hardball� and the NBC-syndicated “The Chris Matthews Show,� as well as the author of numerous bestsellers including Jack Kennedy, Matthews now tells the firsthand story of the friendship between President Ronald Reagan and the speaker of the House in Tip and The Gipper: When Politics Worked. 7:30 p.m. $20 adults, $18 students and seniors. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., 614-464-1032, thurberhouse.org

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Sept. 13. Free. 120 W. Goodale St., goodalepark.org Grandview Heights Public Library Noired to Death: The Big Sleep, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30; Crossfire, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7; Kiss Me Deadly, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14; The Wrong Man, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21; Force of Evil, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4; Out of the Past, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11; Gun Crazy, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18. 1685 W. First Ave., Grandview, 614-486-2951, ghpl.org Wexner Center for the Arts Hannah Arendt, 7 p.m. Sept.

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Angela Meleca Gallery Inaugural Show: Ed Valentine, Sept. 19-Nov. 1; Andrew J. McCauley and Casey Riordan Millard, Nov. 7-Dec. 20. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 144 E. State St., 614-340-6997 Art Access Gallery Places, through Sept. 4; New Work, Sept. 9-Oct. 18; Color, Oct. 23-Nov. 23; Open Landscapes, Nov. 29-Dec. 31. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 540 S. Drexel Ave., Bexley, 614-338-8325, artaccessgallery.com CCAD Canzani Center Gallery Gary Panter: The Magnetic Lady, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Jeff Smith: RASL, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Kirk Hayes: Rule by Fear, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Martha Colburn: Camera, Lights, Charge, Pop, Sept.

5-Oct. 4; Loud Flash: British Punk on Paper, Sept. 5-Oct. 4; Laura Bidwa: For Instance Me, Oct. 11-Nov. 15; My Crippled Friend, Oct. 11-Jan. 10; Richard Aschenbrand: Alphabet Alliteration, Nov. 22-Jan. 10. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tue-Fri, noon-6 p.m. Sat-Sun. 60 Cleveland Ave., 614224-9101, ccad.edu Columbus Museum of Art Surface Tension: 2013 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Exhibition, through Sept. 14; George Bellows and the American Experience, through Jan. 7; The Big Idea: Color, through early 2014; Matthew Brandt: Photographs, Nov. 15-March 9. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tue-Sun, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thu. 480 E. Broad St., 614-221-6801, columbusmuseum.org Concourse Gallery Trans-fiber & Paper, through Oct. 25. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. 3600 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, uaoh.net/culturalarts Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Highlights from the Chihuly Collection, through Nov. 17; Bruce Munro: Lights at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sept. 25-Feb. 8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed. 1777 E. Broad St., 614-715-8000, fpconservatory.org

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If the notion that furniture is art is a foreign one, take a closer look at the work of Columbus woodworker Jack Garriott, whose piece “Tina’s Chest” makes a witty double entendre and whose detailed inlay work on other pieces is a marriage of craft and skill. Garriott will be one of several Ohio furniture designers whose art will fill the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery beginning in November. The show was curated by Tim Friar, owner of Grid Furnishings, who has a soft spot (and a sharp eye) for modern furniture. See it first at an opening reception Nov. 7, and come back the next day for a free tour of the show led by Friar. On Nov. 21, poet Rikki Santer visits the gallery for an hour of readings followed by an open mic.

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Galleria Evangelia This & That: Whimsical Paintings, through Oct. 5; Ron Andreson Paintings, Oct. 12-Nov. 23; Mandy Putnam Paintings, Nov. 2-30; Strong & Vibrant, Dec. 27-Jan. 11. Noon-7 p.m. Fri-Sat, noon-5 p.m. Sun. 4269 N. High St., 614-354-6557, galleria-evangelia.com German Village Meeting Haus Jeff Stahler: Moderately Confused Creator and Cartoonist, Dec. 5-20. Opening reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, noon-3 p.m.

Sun. 588 S. Third St., 614-221-8888, germanvillage.com Grandview Heights Public Library Paintings by Steven Riggs, through Sept. 30. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Mon-Thu, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat, 1-5 p.m. Sun. 1685 W. First Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-486-2951, ghpl.org Hawk Galleries Martin Blank: New Work, Sept. 12-Nov. 3; Dan Dailey and Linda MacNeil: Sculpture, Paintings and Sculptural Jewelry, Nov. 9 -Dec. 29. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sat, 1-5 p.m. Sun. 153 E. Main St., 614-225-9595, hawkgalleries.com Muse Gallery New Work by William McCarthy, through Sept. 9; New Work by Argentinian Artist Sol Halabi, Sept. 10-Oct. 10; New Work by Mitzi Prince, Oct. 12-Nov. 10. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thu-Sat, noon-4 p.m. Sun. 188 E. Whittier St., 614-565-0314, amusegallery.com Ohio History Center Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert J. Ewing, through Dec. 29.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed-Sat, noon-5 p.m. Sun. 800 E. 17th Ave., 614-297-2300, ohiohistory.org Ohio Wesleyan University Alumni Gallery Homecoming: Prints by Sherry Smith Bell, through Sept. 17; Aerial Photography: Photographs by Ron Brown, Sept. 24-Nov. 22. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Mowry Alumni Center, 16 Rowland Ave., Delaware, 740-203-6908, ross.owu.edu Ohio Wesleyan University Beeghly Library Photographs by Jessi Walker, through Sept. 20.

Gallery hours coincide with library hours. 43 Rowland Ave., 740-203-6908, library.owu.edu Ohio Wesleyan University Richard M. Ross Art Museum A Portrait of Ice by Caleb Cain Marcus and Paintings and Drawings by John Sabraw, through Oct. 6; Reclaimed Wood Sculptures by Melinda Rosenburg and Drawings and Paintings by Rod Bouc, Oct. 13-Nov. 15. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Wed, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri, 1-5 p.m. Sun. 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, 740-368-3567, ross.owu.edu OSU Urban Arts Space In League, through Sept.

14; Painting Tableau Stage, Oct. 24-Nov. 14; The Department of Art Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Projects Exhibition, Dec. 3-14. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. TueSat, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu. 50 W. Town St., 614-2928861, uas.osu.edu Pizzuti Collection Inaugural Exhibition: Looking Back, Looking Forward; Cuban Forever; Sculpture Garden, Sept. 7-June. 632 N. Park St., 614-2804004, pizzuticollection.com Riffe Gallery Poetics of Pattern, through Oct. 6; The Modern Table: Ohio Furniture Designers, Nov. 7-Jan. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wed and Fri, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu, noon-4 p.m. Sat-Sun. 77 S. High St., 614-466-2613, oac.state.oh.us Shadowbox Live Portraits by W.C. Hemming, through Sept. 9. 503 S. Front St., 614-416-7625, shadowboxlive.org Studios On High Gallery Silver Threads and Golden Palette, through Sept. 30; Fall into Autumn, Oct. 1-31. Noon-6 p.m. Mon-Sat, 1-6 p.m. Sun. 686 N. High St., 614-461-6487, studiosonhigh.com Wexner Center for the Arts Blues for Smoke, Sept. 21-Dec. 29. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Wed, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu-Fri, noon-7 p.m. Sat, noon-4 p.m. Sun. 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

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Sept. 25-Feb. 8 $12, $9 seniors and students, $6 children ages 3-17, free for members and ages under 3 Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., 614-7158000, fpconservatory.org

The conservatory is gorgeous for its own myriad reasons, but light-installation artist Bruce Munro’s work brings an entirely new level of enchantment to the space. The British artist, who made his U.S. debut in 2012, will show internationally recognized installation Field of Light and never-before-seen works. “It was a joyful surprise when I first visited Franklin Park,” Munro says. “On first impression, the space inside seemed like Dr. Who’s TARDIS … The outside belied the true extent of the interior, with many lovely surprises around every corner.” Hours have been extended for the exhibit—stop by in the evening Wednesday through Friday and select Saturdays to see the installation light up the grounds at night.

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Sept. 5 Zappa Plays Zappa 6:30 p.m. $15-$38. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Downtown Live! Concert Series: Pett Crow, Eric Dove & Green Light Go, The Floorwalkers 7 p.m.

Free. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., 614-4167100, columbuscommons.org Happy Chichester 9 p.m. $10. Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza and Live Music, 5601 N. High St., Worthington, 614-4362625, nataliescoalfiredpizza.com Sept. 6 Rhythm on the River: Charlie Musselwhite, Sean Carney Band 7:30 p.m. Free. Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr., 614-645-7996, sciotomile.com Snarky Puppy 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org Sept. 12 Rancid 6:30 p.m. $25 advance, $27.50 day of. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Lake Street Dive 9 p.m. $12. Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza, 5601 N. High St., Worthington, 614-436-2625, nataliescoalfiredpizza.com Sept. 13 Creekside Live @ 5: Grassinine 5 p.m. Free. Creekside Park, 117 Mill St., Gahanna, 614-342-4250, gahanna.gov Chvrches 7 p.m. $17 advance, $20 day of. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Sept. 14 Breakaway Music Festival 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $51.55$531.80. Columbus Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd., 614-564-9291, breakawayfestival.com Sept. 15 Queens of the Stone Age 6:30 p.m. $39.50. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Spiritualized 8 p.m. $22. The Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

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Neko Case still firmly holds the throne of alt-country queen (though Columbus’ own Lydia Loveless is gaining on her), from which she confesses unrequited love, bemoans the men who just didn’t get her and spins stories about characters you’d love to meet. She does all of this with one of the most distinctive voices in pop music, clear and clarion, seeming to come from deep within her slim frame. Case arrives in Columbus in support of a new album, her first since “Middle Cyclone” (2009).

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dance Sept. 6 The Rennie Harris Hip-Hop Dance Company 8-10 p.m. $20, $5 for senior citizens and nonOWU students, free for OWU students and employees. Ohio Wesleyan University, Chappelear Drama Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware, 740-368-3629, pas.owu.edu Sept. 27 “Colin Dunne: Out of Time” 8 p.m. $23, $19 members, $11 students. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Oct. 4-5 Columbus Dance Theatre: “Dancers Making Dances” 8 p.m. Fri, 3 p.m. Sat. $30, $25 seniors, $15 students. Fisher Theatre, 592 E. Main St., 614-849-0227, columbusdancetheatre.com Oct. 18 “Tango Fire” 7 p.m. $25-$30. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St, 614-469-0939, capa.com Oct. 18-20 BalletMet: “Swan Lake” 8 p.m. $25-$80. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-229-4848, balletmet. org/performances NOv. 8-16 BalletMet: “The Four Seasons” 8 p.m. $25-$60. Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St., 614-229-4848, balletmet.org/performances Dec. 12-24 BalletMet: “The Nutcracker” 7:30 p.m. $25$80. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-229-4848, balletmet.org/performances Dec. 13-14 Columbus Dance Theatre: “Matchgirl” $30, $25 seniors, $15 students. Otterbein University’s Fritsche Theatre, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville, 614-849-0227, columbusdancetheatre.com

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Sept. 19 Aaron Diehl 8 p.m. $20-$30. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-267-2267, capa.com Sept. 20 Creekside Live @ 5: Capital Sound 5 p.m. Free.

Creekside Park, 117 Mill St., Gahanna, 614-342-4250, gahanna.gov Blake Shelton 7:30 p.m. $31.55-$64.95. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., 614-246-2000, nationwidearena.com Blood, Sweat & Tears 8 p.m. $45-$65. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org The Pete Mills Jazz Combo 8 p.m. $20, $5 seniors and non-Ohio Wesleyan students, free for OWU students and employees. Jemison Auditorium, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware, 740-368-3629, pas.owu.edu Sept. 21 Ani DiFranco 7 p.m. $30 advance, $32 day of. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Chamber Music Columbus: Cantus Vocal Ensemble 8 p.m. $15-$45. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-267-2267, cmcolumbus.org An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel 8 p.m. $39.50.

Capitol Theatre, 55 E. State St., 614-345-6618, capa.com Sept. 22 Blue October 7 p.m. $25. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Typhoon 8 p.m. $10. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Sept. 23 Vampire Weekend with Sky Ferreira 6:30 p.m. $35.

The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Sept. 24 Kid Cudi with Tyler the Creator and Logic 6:30 p.m. $35. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet: Sound Prints 7 p.m., 9 p.m. $22, $18 members, $13 students. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

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Michael Franti & Spearhead 7 p.m. $22.50 advance, $25 day of. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-4615483, promowestlive.com Sept. 25 Andrew W.K. 7 p.m. $17. A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Sept. 26 Melvin Seals & JGB 8 p.m. $25 advance. Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview, 614-299-4987, woodlandstavern.com Screaming Females with Waxahatchee, Tenement, All Dogs 9 p.m. $8. Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St., 614-262-6001, aceofcupsbar.com Sept. 27 Parmalee 7 p.m. $15. The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St., 614-884-4646, liveatthebluestone.com Oct. 2 The Presidents Cup Opening Ceremony with Rascal Flatts 5 p.m. $30. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., columbuscommons.org Oct. 3 Phoenix with The Vaccines 6:30 p.m. $29.50 advance, $32 day of. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion with Song Preservation Society 8 p.m. $10. Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview, 614-299-4987, woodlandstavern.com Oct. 4 Rodney Atkins 8 p.m. $35-$60. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Thirty Seconds to Mars with New Politics 6:30 p.m. $32.50 advance, $35 day of. LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Oct. 5 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s “Resurrection” 8 p.m. $25-68. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-228-8600, columbussymphony.com Yumi Kurosawa and Deep Singh 8 p.m. $20, $5 seniors and non-Ohio Wesleyan students, free for OWU students and employees. Jemison Auditorium, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware, 740-368-3629, pas.owu.edu Oct. 8 B.B. King 8 p.m. $35-$100. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Herbie Hancock 8 p.m. The McCoy Center, 100 W. DublinGranville Rd., New Albany, 614-469-0939, mccoycenter.org Oct. 10-11 Jeff Conley 8 p.m. $29. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Oct. 11-12 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff & Brahms 8 p.m. $25-$68. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614228-8600, columbussymphony.com Oct. 12 Hot Club of Detroit featuring Cyrille Aimee 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org Oct. 13 New Albany Symphony: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 3 p.m. $9-$21. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Granville St., New Albany, 614-9753495, mccoycenter.org ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Opening Night 7 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-464-0066, promusicacolumbus.org Pete Anderson 8 p.m. $15. Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview, 614-299-4987, woodlandstavern.com Oct. 14 Chris Thile 8 p.m. $30. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-267-2267, capa.com Oct. 15 Drake 7:30 p.m. $49.75-$99.75. Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., 614-292-2624, schottensteincenter.com Oct. 16 Franz Ferdinand 7 p.m. $28.50 advance, $30 day of.

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Oct. 17 Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show 7:30 p.m. $25-$45. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Oct. 18 Lonnie Holley and Brian Harnetty: The Star-Faced One 8 p.m. $16, $13 members and students. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Oct. 18-20 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Suites & Songs $26-$68. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-228-8600, columbussymphony.com Oct. 19 Neko Case 7 p.m. $28 advance, $30 day of. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Paul Thorn 8 p.m. $20. Woodlands Backyard, 668 Grandview Ave., 614-488-2114, woodlandsbackyard.com Oct. 20 Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan 7:30 p.m. The McCoy Center, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, 614-4690939, mccoycenter.org Mondo Zombie Boogaloo starring Los Straitjackets, Fleshtones and Hexers 8 p.m. $15 advance, $20 day of.

Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview, 614-2994987, woodlandstavern.com Oct. 22 Beats Antique 8 p.m. $18 advance, $20 day of. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com An Evening with Pikelny, Sutton, Bulla, Bales, Cobb 8 p.m. $20-$30. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Oct. 23 Mehliana 8 p.m. $20, $17 members, $13 students. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org

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Oct. 24-27 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-469-0939, jazzartsgroup.org

If you have that melody stuck in your head after reading the title of this concert, you already know the irresistible appeal of Burt Bacharach, the prolific composer behind ‘60s and ‘70s gold like “The Look of Love,” “Walk on By” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” Bacharach’s toetapping songbook is a great match for the swingin’ style of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, which will be joined by guest bassist/composer John Clayton and trumpeter/vocalist David Pruyn. CJO pianist Bobby Floyd will also take the spotlight with a tribute to cool-jazz legend Dave Brubeck. —Brian Lindamood

Oct. 24 Harry Connick Jr. 7:30 p.m. $42.50-$125. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 800-653-8000, livenation.com Oct. 24-27 Columbus Jazz Orchestra: “What the World Needs Now: Bacharach, Brubeck & Beyond” featuring John Clayton, David Pruyn & Bobby Floyd 7:30 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-295-5200, jazzartsgroup.org Oct. 25 Terakaft 8 p.m. $16, $13 members and students.

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Oct. 29 The Pretty Reckless 7:30 p.m. $15. A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com The Milk Carton Kids 8 p.m. $20. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Nov. 1 Get The Led Out 8 p.m. $24.50-$34.50. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Nov. 1-3 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mozart - Father & Son $25-$68. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-228-8600, columbussymphony.com Nov. 2 The Tommy Wade Orchestra 7 p.m. $10 advance, $15 day of. Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., 614-657-8392, villamilano.com Nov. 3 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 8 p.m. $38-$75.

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Dec. 9 The Irish Tenors 8 p.m. $23-$53. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Dec. 13 ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Messiah Sing-Along 7 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-464-0066, promusicacolumbus.org Dec. 14 John Berry Christmas Concert 8 p.m. $35-$55. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: A Classical Holiday. $10-$49. Multiple locations, 614-464-0066, promusicacolumbus.org Dec. 19 Donny & Marie: A Broadway Christmas 8 p.m. $49.50$125. Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., 614-292-2624, schottensteincenter.com Dec. 21 Jim Brickman: The Magic of Christmas 8 p.m. $33-$68.

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Nov. 6 Drive-By Truckers with Old 97’s 7 p.m. $22 advance, $25 day of. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Nov. 6 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$45. Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., 614-292-2624, schottensteincenter.com Nov. 7 David Nail 7 p.m. $20. The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St., 614-884-4646, liveatthebluestone.com Nov. 8 John Ford Coley, Ambrosia, Terry Sylvester 8 p.m. $30-$50. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics 8 p.m.

Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org Nov. 9 ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Virtuosic Vadim 5:30 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-464-0066, promusicacolumbus.org Nov. 9-10 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: The Midtown Men $25-$68. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-228-8600, columbussymphony.com Nov. 13 Last of the Great Pretenders Tour: Matt Nathanson, Joshua Radin 7 p.m. $22 advance, $25 day of. Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Nov. 14-15 John Latini & Jamie Sue-Seal’s “Bottle Rocket Cabaret� 8 p.m. $29. The Midland Theatre, 36 N, Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Nov. 15-16 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Fifth 8 p.m. $25-$68. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-228-8600, columbussymphony.com Nov. 16 Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience World Tour 8 p.m. $56.55-$193.85. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., 614-246-2000, nationwidearena.com Nov. 21 Robin & Linda Williams 7:30 p.m. $15.50-$29.50.

The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Nov. 22 Clutch with The Sword, American Sharks 7 p.m. $25 advance, $28 day of. The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com Byron Stripling Quartet 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. $18, $16 members, $13 students. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-3535, wexarts.org Blue Highway 8 p.m. $20 advance. Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview, 614-2994987, woodlandstavern.com Nov. 23 Selena Gomez 7 p.m. $38.50-$66. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., 614-246-2000, nationwidearena.com Dec. 5 Over the Rhine 8 p.m. $28.50. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-294-5200, capa.com Sweet Honey in the Rock: Celebrating the Holy Days 8 p.m. $20-$50. Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Dec. 5-8 Columbus Jazz Orchestra: “Home for the Holidays� featuring Debbie Gravitte Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org Dec. 6-8 Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops $25-$68. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-2288600, columbussymphony.com Dec. 8 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2013 7 p.m. $28-$65.50. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., 614-469-0939, capa.com

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Comedy Oct. 4 Anthony Jeselnik 8 p.m. $37.35. Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Oct. 11 Mike Epps Live 7 p.m. $50.40, $61.10. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., 614-469-0939, capa.com Oct. 18 Paul Reiser 8-10:30 p.m. $35-$55. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org NOv. 10 Southern Fried Chicks Starring Etta May 4-6 p.m. $25-$40. The Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740-345-5483, midlandtheatre.org Dec. 28 “Swingin’ the New Year� featuring Byron Stripling and Bobby Floyd 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., 614-294-5200, jazzartsgroup.org

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theater Columbus Commons Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13-15, 20-22. 160 S. High St., 614-416-7100, theactorstheatre.org Drake Performance & Event Center The Tempest, Oct. 10-25; Zombie Prom, Nov. 7-17. 1849 Cannon Dr., 614292-2295, theatre.osu.edu MadLab 3 in 30: Office, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 6-7; The :nv:s:ble Play, through Sept. 14; The Air Loom, Oct. 24-Nov. 9; 614-221-5418, madlab.net; Available Light Theatre: Glue, Nov. 14-23. 227 N. Third St. 614-558-7408, avltheatre.com Otterbein University’s Campus Center Theatre Speed-the-Plow, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Nov. 8-9. 100 W. Home St., Westerville 614-823-1109, otterbein.edu Otterbein University’s Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall Les Miserables, Oct. 3-6, 10-12; Dance 2013: Once Again, Dec. 5-8. 30 S. Grove St., Westerville, 614-8231109, otterbein.edu Ohio Expo Center TOTEM by Cirque Du Soleil, through Sept. 15. 717 E. 17th Ave., 800-450-1480, cirquedusoleil.com Ohio Theatre Jersey Boys, Sept. 17-29; Blue Man Group, Nov. 1-3; Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Nov. 29-Dec. 1. 39 E. State St., 614-469-0939, columbus. broadway.com Riffe Center Available Light Theatre: bobrauschenbergamerica, Sept. 5-21, 614-558-7408, avltheatre.com; Catco is Kids: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Oct. 4-13; Catco: Fully Committed, Nov. 6-24; Catco: A Christmas Carol, Dec. 4-22. 77 S. High St., 614469-0939, catco.org Palace Theatre Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical, 8 p.m.

Oct. 3; Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, 8 p.m. Oct. 22; Flashdance: The Musical, Dec. 17-22. 34 W. Broad St, 614-469-0939, columbus.broadway.com Shadowbox Live The Best of Shadowbox Live, through Sept. 7. $30, $20 students, seniors and military. 503 S. Front St., 614-416-7625, shadowboxlive.org Shedd Theater at the Columbus Performing Arts Center Catco is Kids: The Rude Mechanicals, 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 1, 614-469-0939, catco.org; Delivery: The Henry “Box� Brown Show, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-29. 549 Franklin Ave., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com Short North Stage Sunday in the Park with George, Oct. 10-27; Songs of the Season, Dec. 12-22. Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St., 614-725-4042, shortnorthstage.org The Wexner Center for the Arts Nature Theater of Oklahoma: Life and Times - Episode 1, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-5; Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company: We’re Gonna Die, 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12; Miwa Matreyek: This World Made Itself, 8 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2 p.m. Nov. 2; Elevator Repair Service: Arguendo, 8 p.m. Nov. 14-16, 2 p.m. Nov. 16-17.

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Poetry Sept. 27 The Poets and Writers Guild: Deborah Strozier A widely published poet, Strozier wrote a poem that recently appeared in the children’s journal Cricket and in the book War/Peace/The Earth. 6:30-8 p.m.

Pearls of Wisdom, 3522 N. High St., 614-263-9346, pearlsofwisdominc.com Oct. 11 John Yau Poet, art critic and curator John Yau has published more than 50 books of poetry, fiction and art criticism. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu Oct. 16 Natasha Trethewey The 19th Poet Laureate of the United States and the author of four collections of poetry. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. CCAD Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave., 614-224-9101, ccad.edu

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Fall arts Guide: 2014 HiGHliGHts We’re already marking our calendars for some of the most highly anticipated arts events of 2014. —Emily Thompson

BalletMet: “alice in Wonderland”

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Feb. 7-16 Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St., 614460-7211, balletmet.org

Covering a scale from fairytale to nightmare, Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” has been rebirthed in countless forms since the novel was published in 1865. BalletMet’s adaptation promises “fantastical madness,” and we can’t wait to see how new artistic director Edwaard Liang interprets this classic tale.

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Feb. 8-May 18 $12; $8 seniors and students 18 and older; $6 students ages 6-17; free for members, children under 6 and on Sundays Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., 614-221-6801, columbusmuseum.org

Travel back in time to the turn of the 20th century in Montmartre, where avant-garde artists, writers, performers and musicians breathed new life into French art. This extensive traveling exhibition features 185 works, including paintings, watercolors and drawings,

by Henri de ToulouseLautrec, Mary Cassat, Emile Schuffenecker, Aristide Maillol, Juan Gris and more.

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May 13-25 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., 614-469-0939, columbus.broadway.com

From the creative minds behind “South Park” comes a mustsee musical religious satire about Mormon missionaries in Uganda. Since its May 2011 opening, the production has received nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and overwhelmingly positive reviews—not to mention a serious cult following. Three years later, this gem is finally making it to Columbus.

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Counter Culture Columbus has never been a deli town, but two upstart takes on Jewish food are looking to change that

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remember every good Reuben I’ve ever eaten.

Like the one I devoured off a cafeteria tray in the sprawling, fluorescent-lit 100-year-old Shapiro’s Delicatessen in Indianapolis when I was 11. The sandwich soothed me after my first lonely summer at Jewish sleep-away camp.

Or my first attempts at bites of a sandwich so thick I could barely wrap my hands around it in the dining room at Manny’s Deli in Chicago, staring at the walls covered in photos of regulars smiling with sandwiches, trying to pick out their faces in the crowd of diners.

But I most look forward to the sandwich I inhale each year at

Hanukkah, when my family squeezes into my grandmother’s Eastmoor kitchen to make our traditional, grease-slicked latkes and Reubens.

With all of us in the narrow kitchen, you can barely walk from one end to the other. So to make this meal, we each man a station. My grandmother and cousin take the stovetop to make potato pancakes, the air hazing over from sizzling canola oil. My hair smells like fried food for a day after.

The rest of us form a tag-team to make Reubens. My cousin and I take orders and parrot them back to our moms, who craft the sandwiches to each diner’s specifications. It starts

with two thin discs of rye bread from Block’s. Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and corned beef from Katzinger’s—an investment when the meat alone goes for $12.95 a pound—follow. My order: easy on the Russian dressing and heavy on the sauerkraut and corned beef, rosy and laced with fat, tanned in a panini press until the cheese almost oozes. Every bite is salt and fat and richness, and I can’t stop smiling as I eat.

To get a Reuben this imbued with tradition here, you have to do it yourself.

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Block’s and Katzinger’s, have been serving sandwiches only since the 1980s.

But two new dining options taking on Jewish deli—food truck Challah and cafedeli hybrid Izzy & mo—are, fortified by the food world’s embrace of gussied-up comfort foods, hoping to fuel nostalgia for a food we’ve never really had.

Jewish deli has a history. When Eastern European Jews moved to the U.S. around the turn of the century, they brought with them a well-honed love of pickling and curing and schmaltz, says David Sax, a self-proclaimed deli historian and the author of “Save the Deli.”

Poor immigrant Jews working in Manhattan factories in the early 20th century flocked to delis serving cured meats like pastrami and corned beef.

They were cheap, comforting and Kosher, though the “Kosher” part didn’t last. As the Jewish population secularized, so too did its foods, and businesses opted for the descriptor “Kosher-style.” That basically means Kosher-ish: It may loosely adhere to biblical food guidelines, like the prohibition of pork and shellfish, but it’s not a strict disciple of them. That’s how we ended up with the Reuben, which flouts the Jewish doctrine of not mixing milk and meat.

As Jews moved westward, they brought their delis with them—and to this day, cities with large Jewish populations are able to support multiple deli options. Look at Cleveland. Long one of the largest Jewish hubs in the Midwest (with almost four times as many Jews as Columbus), it has supported multiple delis and bagel shops all over the city for decades.

In contrast, when Block’s opened here in 1967, nobody in Columbus really knew what a bagel was.

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It took about five years for customers to come around to the bagel bakery the Block family opened on Kellner Road in Eastmoor, says Steve Block, son of original owners Hal and Audrey Block and the day-to-day manager of operations. They started with just bagels—no sandwiches, easing people in.

Once Columbusites, and especially East Siders, became familiar with their product, Block’s took off, opening two more outlets (though one on Sawmill Road closed in the mid-1990s), expanding to a dine-in cafe on Broad Street and adding a full-service deli in the 1980s.

Other Jewish food businesses existed when Block’s opened—like Emil’s Steer-In on Main Street, which sold corned beef sandwiches, and Martin’s, a kosher grocery that sold pastrami by the pound—but they were transitory, Block says, never building up the non-Jewish customer base that’s kept Block’s in business for 46 years.

“This isn’t New York,” he says. “Just because things are big there doesn’t mean they’ll work here, because not everyone in the Midwest is raised with bagels and deli. You have to cater to everyone and constantly keep reinventing yourself and figure out what works.”

Reinvention is exactly what Challah and Izzy & mo are doing: taking comforting, classic foods and reenvisioning them under the priorities of modern diners. They’re sourcing ingredients from local farms, mashing up flavors, streamlining the presentation.

It’s like macaroni and cheese going from Velveeta and shells to a Gruyere blend with oriechette.

“There’s a lot of respect for what the tradition was, and we recognize it, but we’re taking it and making it our own,” says Shoshanna Gross, who along with Catie Randazzo runs Challah, which opened at the end of June. “The basic flavors—potatoes, meat, fat—have a lot of room to play with.”

At lunch and for late-night bar crowds, they’re experimenting with flavor combinations, like corned beef with a barbecue sauce made from local peaches.

The truck has been so popular that they’ve already booked gigs through the end of Ohio State football season.

Chef Magdiale Wolmark, the child of a Polish rabbi father and an Israeliborn Hebrew educator mother, was weaned on knishes and smoked fish in his childhood home near Philadelphia.

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how to make a perfect reuben At least for now, the ultimate Reuben in Columbus is one you have to make yourself. Below, the recipe for the one my family eats every year at Hanukkah.

YOU WILL NEED: • One loaf of New York Jewish rye from Block’s Bagels & Deli • Lean corned beef, sliced Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, all from Katzinger’s Deli • Jarred sauerkraut of your choosing • Panini press or griddle pan

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1. Start with two slices of the New York Jewish rye.

2. Smear one slice with a slick of Thousand Island dressing. (I prefer to keep this layer thin enough that the dressing won’t leak out the sides when you take a bite of the sandwich.)

3. Top the dressing slice with about half an inch to an inch of lean corned beef and sauerkraut to your taste.

4. Then add one slice of Swiss cheese and top with remaining piece of bread.

5. Place in preheated sandwich press or griddle pan for 3 to 5 minutes (turning once if using the latter), until sandwich is browned on both sides and cheese begins to melt.

6. Enjoy with as many latkes as you can eat in one sitting, then follow with a nap.

He saw the lack of deli here as a niche waiting to be filled, so he decided to open Izzy & mo, a deli following the same cooking philosophy he’s used at his popular restaurant Till.

When the restaurant opens later this fall, his sandwiches will eschew convenient modern additives (like the nitrates used to cure commercial corned beef ), instead using brines and smoking techniques his ancestors might have recognized. His sufganiyot, a traditional jelly doughnut, will be hand-crafted by a pastry chef from Brooklyn. His pastrami will be duck.

“That sharp contrast between old and new can heighten how we experience the food,” Wolmark says.

Just as with Block’s, if these delis are going to stick, it will take some time— they’ll need to be embraced by Jews and non-Jews, foodies and trend-phobes alike. It’s not enough for it to be novel.

It has to be memorable.

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1 Leather Motorcycle-chic is huge this year, from black leather vests to burgundy leather-trimmed jackets and sweaters. Wear this vest over a white T-shirt with distressed denim and heels. “It’s a downtown kind of outfit,” Boyle says. Rebecca Minkoff Leandra vest, $598, Thread on Grandview, threadongrandview.com

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How sHE’s doing fall trEnds: Piece of clothing: Gray rabbit-fur vest Accessory: Bigstone jewelry from Pluma Jewelry (Upper Arlington) Color: Gray

button-down Perfect with slouchy boyfriend jeans and booties, think “a men’s-looking shirt tailored for a woman.” Boyle adds: “If it’s too boxy, it just looks too big.” Les Copains Italian-style cotton white collared shirt, $295, Leal, lealboutique.com

3 CamoufLage From army jackets to denim, “camo’s big and back.” This pastel scarf with a fun take on camo adds the perfect finishing touch to dresses and jeans alike.

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“If you’re going to invest in a great pair of jeans, that’s the way to do it,” she says. Recycle this wardrobe staple in the spring or summer by rolling the bottoms and pairing it with loafers or gladiator sandals.

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5 bLaCk bootie More versatile than a tall boot, this shorter version eliminates the concern about calf sizes. Plus, Boyle adds, “If you wear them with tights and a skirt, it looks phenomenal, and it dresses up the boots a little bit.” Saint Laurent Paris 80mm leather studded pointy bootie, $945, Saks Fifth Avenue, saksfifthavenue.com

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A printed version of this ’80s throwback piece looks great with a tight-fitted black dress, black tights and boots—or wear it with jeans for an everyday outfit. Equipment Roland leopard-print wool bomber jacket, $298, Saks Fifth Avenue

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neCkLaCe Dress up almost any ensemble with a chain necklace set with stone. “It just adds an extra little special touch to the outfit,” she says. OIA Jules smoky topaz stone set in antique metal, $48, Thread on Grandview

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Slimmer no longer just means skinny jeans, so skip the pleats and go for a flat-front, five-pocket pant. Ross adds that colored pants aren’t just for spring or summer— brighten up your fall wardrobe with autumn tones like dark mustard, burgundy or olive green. Topman navy-stripe skinny dress pants, $110, Milk Bar, boutiquecolumbusohio.com

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sweater Cashmere and alpaca sweaters are great for layering when the weather isn’t cooperating. Bonus: They’re super-soft. “It’s a great investment,” he says. Banana Republic Cayenne Orange silk-cottoncashmere V-neck, $69.50, Banana Republic, bananarepublic.gap.com

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How HE’s doing fall trEnds: Piece of clothing: Deep-purple cashmere V-neck sweater Accessory: Charcoalgray nubuck leather messenger bag Color: Burnt orange or deep purple

5 cuFF links These small embellishments are a great way to add color to an ensemble. “It’s like jewelry for men,” he says. “They’re fun, they can be whimsical—it kind of dresses up what would be a more casual outfit.” Bugatchi Uomo checkered cufflinks, $79.50, Jeffrey Thomas, jeffreythomasco.com

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Corbett Reynolds’ Red parties were legendary, drawing thousands to the spectacle of music, light and art that pulsed ’til morning. In 2002, just months before the 25th installation, he died of a heart attack. This vibrant artist, who lent his signature color to the parties that made him famous, was gone. His legacy lives on, though, in the city’s gay community, in the revival of Victorian Village, in the art scene and in the ongoing fight against AIDS.

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Corbett reynolds needed an elephant.

The Columbus artist had to have a life-size replica of the beast for decor at one of his legendary Red parties, the elaborately designed all-night affairs he had hosted in various incarnations since 1977. He explained his dilemma to his friend Michael Chevy Castranova.

“I mentioned to him, as my parents live in northeastern Ohio, that off the turnpike there was a shop that sold essentially large lawn ornaments,” Castranova says, “and that I seemed to recall they had this really big elephant.”

That was all the encouragement Reynolds needed.

“Corbett wanted to know exactly, precisely where this place was as best I could remember, so I told him about it,” Castranova says, adding, “I obviously didn’t remember the name of the place, so he couldn’t just call them.” A few days later, Reynolds and his friend and fellow artist David Borchers headed north to somewhere near Canton, found the elephant and hauled it back to Columbus.

In the carriage house behind his home on Neil Avenue, Reynolds painted the entire thing Red Party Red, his signature color. “If you were in another room and you closed the door,” Castranova says, “and turned the lights out, you could still see it, red.”

But the finished piece refused to be crammed inside the door of the Valley Dale Ballroom, where that year’s Red party was being held. So Reynolds cut its head off with a chainsaw and put it back together later.

“I think what it shows, other than being kind of a charming, adventurous story,” Castranova says, “is that when he had a vision, that’s what he was going to do. And by golly, that elephant was going in there. It was going to be part of the show.”

Even in the freewheeling ’60s, Reynolds was ahead of his time. Longtime friend and interior designer Monty Baus remembers when he first encountered Corbett in those years.

“One day, we were walking down the street and, lo and behold, there is a small vintage clothing store on one of the side streets,” Baus says. “This is the late ’60s. Vintage clothing stores were not a big thing in Columbus, Ohio.” Reynolds, the one-of-a-kind shop’s proprietor, made a lasting impression.

“You always knew where Corbett was,” Baus recalls, “because Corbett had bright red leather boots that went to his knees, and he wore them with his pants tucked in.”

It was not just his inimitable style that set Reynolds apart.

A trailblazer in the gay community, he opened a nightclub in Franklinton, renovated a mansion in Victorian Village that he called home and hosted his theatrical all-night parties at the Valley Dale Ballroom, all while maintaining a prolific career as an artist. He died of a heart attack in 2002, but his memory is being revived by the AIDS Resource Center (ARC) Ohio, which hopes to raise $225,000 at its first-ever RED Columbus gala on Sept. 7 at the Landmark Aviation Hangar at Port Columbus.

In years past, ARC Ohio’s Dayton branch has held a RED (“Reach, Empower, and Dream of a World Without AIDS”) fundraiser. But when ARC Ohio’s Columbus branch decided to alternate its biennial Art for Life fundraiser with RED galas, organizers knew that the title, with its coincidental reference to the Red parties, gave them a chance to honor an artist who was an early and enthusiastic contributor to Art for Life.

“Corbett’s pieces have sold for really, really high prices at Art for Life,” says Emily Toney of ARC Ohio.

“We know those people who were his friends and his family are in our community as well. We’re excited to sort of tie that all together in a neat little red ribbon.”

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in 1944, Reynolds arrived in Columbus by way of Kentucky, where he spent much of his youth. “Corbett had a very heavy Kentucky accent,” remembers Tom Queen, another longtime friend, who now manages Reynolds’ archives. Reynolds attended the Columbus College of Art & Design and first garnered attention in the early ’70s as a designer of hand-painted textiles and wall coverings. “He had an opportunity to go to New York for a really great position with a company that made wall coverings,” Queen says. “As Corbett told me, he decided that he wanted to stay in Columbus and just be a big fish in a small pond. He felt like he could make more of a difference here than he could going to New York and being just one of many.”

In 1977, following a two-year renovation of the art-deco Avondale Theatre in Franklinton, Reynolds opened Rudely Elegant. Some called it the Studio 54 of the Midwest. “This was in a time when, in the Midwest, for gay clubs, that meant a gray-painted steel door in a back alley with a bare light bulb hanging over the door,” Baus says. By contrast, Rudely Elegant had a street presence. (Today, a Lev’s Pawn Shop fills the space.)

“The facade of that theater was still there, and it was very obvious on a weekend when you drove by that there was something going on there with the people assembled outside and the bouncers and so forth,” Baus says.

Gay and straight people patronized the club, reflecting Reynolds’ own philosophy of life. “People from all walks of life were his friends,” Queen says. “He used to have drumming sessions in his backyard.

Everybody from the next-door neighbors to the parish priest would come to these wonderful, spiritual drumming sessions.”

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Inside Rudely Elegant, the music pulsated—“lights flashing and lots of pounding,” as Baus remembers it. “At that point it was disco. That was right before the concept of house music.”

The dance floor occupied the space where the theater’s seats had been.

“There were a lot of natural elements about the bar,” says Steve Shellabarger, a retired schoolteacher who knew Reynolds.

“It was kind of an art-deco space in itself, but in his collecting he brought together lots of things and added to it.” About once every three months, Reynolds would host themed parties—one tropical, another space-age—and altered the interior of the club accordingly. Those who attended had to alter their appearances, too.

“I remember one Christmas there was an Army party, for some reason,” Baus says. “He didn’t want to do a Christmas party, so he did an Army party. So a bunch of my friends and I went to an Army/Navy store and bought World War II helmets that still had the mesh

netting over them, and we stuffed those with holly. You had to go in costume in those days! You didn’t dare go in street clothes. There was a whole troop of us that went with these huge, big helmets full of holly.

Corbett loved that kind of stuff.”

Rudely Elegant was where Reynolds began throwing red-themed parties in 1977. “Red was Corbett’s favorite color. It was the color of passion and the color of love,” Queen says. Very quickly, word spread. “People would come in from all over the country for some of these, and people would spend weeks in advance getting ready.”

Part of the appeal was the variety of B-list celebrities Reynolds brought in, including Paul Lynde and Grace Jones, as well as Divine, the star of John Waters’ “Pink Flamingos.” “Divine and Corbett were good friends,” Queen says.

“Divine had gotten really heavy later in his life. Rather than Divine having to struggle down the stairs—because the kitchen of Corbett’s house was in the basement—they actually brought lunch out onto the big front porch.”

Friends describe Reynolds’ house, on Neil Avenue between Third and Fourth avenues, as a living artwork. “It wasn’t the typical Victorian Village renovation inside or out,” Baus remembers. A blue neon Christmas tree was perched in a front window, and Reynolds filled the house with items he had accumulated, ranging from Fiestaware to bowler hats. “You would walk into one of the guest bedrooms, and all these bowler

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hats were laid out on the bed,” Baus says. “It was an installation. It wasn’t just a matter of, ‘Gee whiz, I don’t know what to do with my collection.’ ” Castranova, then editor of Columbus Business First, got to know Reynolds in the late ’80s when he wrote about Reynolds in several local publications.

“He spent a lot of time and a lot of money at flea markets. He would travel all over—I mean, like across several states—and buy frames that he liked,” Castranova says. “He would generally paint them black, and then he would do his own paintings within.”

Much of Reynolds’ art involved repurposing found objects that might not otherwise have value on their own.

A friend had given him the shell of a Volkswagen Beetle that popped up in various shows. He bought religious statuary from Catholic churches. In one of his most famous series, he made Romanstyle busts in which the crowns of the heads were left open. “He would mount things into the head,” Castranova says.

“I own one that has essentially an old TV tube in it … You’d be like, ‘Isn’t that beautiful? What’s this, now?’ He just did a broad range of things.” Reynolds donated one of his busts, titled “Total Liberation of the Unconscious,” to ARC Ohio’s inaugural Art for Life event in 1989.

Following the closure of Rudely Elegant in 1985, Reynolds went to work on one of his most acclaimed projects, “Thru My Eye—The Journey,” an hourslong installation which was put on twice in galleries in the Short North in 1987 and

1989. The installation commingled live performers, made up in body paint and positioned (mostly) motionless in specific stations within a larger environment. “I remember a mixture of sort of natural materials, like branches, and manmade, like neon lighting, that would weave through,” says Joan Gavaler, a professor of dance at the College of William and Mary who was among the performers in both installations. “It began and, three hours later, it ended! It was great

because existence was the performance.”

Queen recalls that as visitors made their way through this space, they “were each given a printed mask that had Corbett’s face on it and the eyes were cut out, and you were to walk through the installation holding the mask over your face as if you were looking at it through his eyes.” The point, Gavaler explains, was “this sense of belonging to the environment and being joined with the environment through color.”

Above, Corbett Reynolds photographed by Chas Krider, in a nod to a 1922 photograph of writer Jean Cocteau by artist Man Ray. From left: The interior of Rudely Elegant, Reynolds’ nightclub in Franklinton; the scene at an early Red party; Krider and Reynolds, with pieces from a series of hollowedout Roman busts by Reynolds; the 1997 Red party, “To Seventh Heaven,” featuring the famous Volkswagen Beetle shell; a poster for a 1989 installation of Reynolds’ “Thru My Eye–The Journey.”

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Starting in the early ’90S,

Reynolds decided to resurrect his Red parties as stand-alone events. They were held on the first full moon of each September continuing until 2001, the year before Reynolds died.

“They were at different places for a while,” Castranova says. “Eventually, he settled on Valley Dale, a big World War II-era club”—which was usually filled to the brim, and then some. “This one year, there were probably 4,000 people in Valley Dale, which is far greater than the number of people that are supposed to be in there!”

Beyond the music and dancing, what set the Red parties apart for the busloads of guests who flocked to Valley Dale each year was the care and planning Reynolds put into designing and staging them. Famous DJs from around the country were brought in. Lighting experts were hired. During a circus-themed party in 2000, the red elephant Castranova found for Reynolds turned up, as did actual circus performers. “He had a snake charmer, he had a fire eater, and he even had a member of the Cirque du Soleil cast, who was an acrobat on the draperies,” Queen says. would come to his party in disguise. He could kind of move through and see what people were doing and see what they liked and see if they were having a good time.”

As a self-employed artist, Reynolds relied on the Red parties to supplement his income, maintaining a liquor license from his days owning Rudely Elegant so that he could afford to charge only a modest admission fee (figuring he would make money on the alcohol). “Many times when Corbett was preparing for Red parties, he would go out and buy things,” Queen remembers. “Then it got time to raise money, and I will tell you he had the most amazing yard sales in the city of Columbus. I helped him with one or two of those.

There would be Philco Predicta TVs and amazing, beautiful vintage objects of all sorts laid out on the yard.”

The parties also gave the Short North a boost in the pocketbook, even if the party itself was near the airport. “If

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you were coming in from out of town, there were brochures he put together and flyers and invitations that would go out to his incredibly growing mailing lists,” Castranova says. Reynolds also included information about hotels offering discounts and restaurants serving special buffets. Partygoers arrived in the city in time for dinner before the event, stayed the night and spent more money at restaurants and shops the next day.

In the 1980s, the AIDS epidemic hit Reynolds and his circle hard. “The big thing in those days, I remember, is when you would ask about someone you hadn’t seen for a while, and the phrase passed on was, ‘They moved home,’ ” Baus says. “You knew what that meant.

They moved home for care-giving. That

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In a party tied to Greek and Roman mythology, the famous Volkswagen Beetle showed up again, this time, Queen says, painted “to turn it into a chariot, which was tethered to a fully gilded life-size horse, up on pedestals over the dance floor.” Celebrities returned, too.

Mink Stole, another of John Waters’ performers, appeared. Holly Woodlawn, who starred in Andy Warhol movies, was featured prominently on a gender-bending Red party poster. Tammy Faye Bakker Messner hosted the final Red party.

Reynolds relished his role as the impresario of the goings-on, which usually got underway around 10 p.m. and went into the morning. At one party, Castranova had made his way to an area quiet enough to could hear himself think, when a short person in a mask started tugging at his shoulder. “He asks me to help him fix his cape, and I realize it was Corbett, with this mask and this costume,” Castranova says. “In other words, the host

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RED Columbus TablE DEsign gala 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Landmark Aviation Hangar, 4130 E. Fifth Ave. Port Columbus Airport 614-340-6715 redcolumbus.com

It has been a busy few years for AIDS Resource Center Ohio. In 2011, the organization (formerly Columbus AIDS Task Force) merged with the Daytonbased AIDS Resource Center, adopting its name, and last fall it realized a $1 million endeavor to open a medical center and pharmacy in the Short North, with services including HIV testing, mental health counseling and a nurse practitioner providing primary care.

The RED Columbus Table Design Gala aims to raise $225,000 to support the organization’s efforts. A dance party (featuring DJ Moxy) will recreate some of the revelry of Corbett Reynolds’ Red parties. A gamut of local artisans, have designed tables to correspond with the evening’s theme: wanderlust. “‘Wanderlust’ sounds like way more fun than ‘travel,’” ARC Ohio’s Emily Toney explains.

“We’re sort of creating the feeling that you’re going somewhere— that you’re coming to go somewhere—and the tables will actually be your destination.”

Appropriately, one of them will be called “Corbett Land.”

Tickets for a table of 10 cost $2,500, including dinner, gala and dance party; individual tickets cost $250. Individual tickets for the dance party only, starting at 9:30 p.m., cost $50.

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was ongoing, week after week, month after month and year after year.”

While Reynolds’ parties provided a much-needed therapeutic respite, some of his friends had mixed feelings about them.

“We would go to party and totally forget for a while that this was happening around us,” Baus adds. “I think a lot of us then the next day felt guilty, because we had forgotten about it; we had forgotten about our friends and our acquaintances for a little while.”

Even though ARC Ohio’s evening includes a dance party and is designed as a tribute to Reynolds, complete with a video presentation and displays of his art, it’s not by any means a re-creation of a Red party. For his part, Baus thinks Reynolds would understand the need for a more sedate affair. “I think he

would look at this and say, ‘Yeah, let’s be a little playful, but I understand the times, and I understand that the AIDS fundraising has now gone to a broader group,’ ” Baus says. “My business is interior design. I have a client who has purchased a table because her brother died of AIDS. That would have never happened in the late ’80s or early ’90s.

It’s a whole different time, and I think Corbett would understand that.”

The final Red party was held in 2001, the year before Reynolds died. But by then, some friends say he was looking to return to art-making that didn’t involve having a liquor license. “The parties were starting to be maybe more of an energy drain for him,” Queen says. “I think he wanted to get back into just creating art itself and not have all the other aspects that the party brought onto him.”

Regardless of the medium in which Reynolds worked, his legacy suggests that anything, including a nightclub or a party, can be art in its own way. Going to galleries or shows with Reynolds, Castranova recalls: “He’d come up behind you, and he’d whisper, ‘Now, Mikey, why is this art?’ And sometimes he meant he didn’t think much of it.

And sometimes he meant, ‘Look at this.

And why would this be art? What do you see? What are you thinking about?’

And I will tell you, to this day, anytime I look at any kind of art, I hear Corbett’s voice, and I think, ‘Why is this art?’ ”

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Davey Moore’s boxing gloves hang at a restaurant in Helsinki, Finland, where Moore was a member of the 1952 Olympic team.

‘Nobody Killed

Davey Moore’

Fifty years after boxer Davey Moore’s death following a fight ignited a worldwide debate and inspired protest songs, he is being honored with a statue in Springfield.

His widow, Geraldine, and their five children will be there, proud as ever of the ‘Little Giant.’

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Her black wavy hair is now flecked with gray. Her shoulders are somewhat stooped. She doesn’t drive as often as she used to.

But make no mistake: Some 50 years after the sudden death of her husband stunned the nation and left her a young widow with five young children, Geraldine Moore is a vivacious 77-year-old who refuses to be defined by tragedy.

A drawing of Davey Moore by Ron Stephens, father of R&B singer John Legend

“It was challenging after my husband died,” Geraldine says. “It was very unfortunate and very sad. But what are you going to do? Being sad about it wasn’t going to bring him back.”

Her late husband, Davey Moore, was the featherweight champion of the world—and the pride of his hometown of Springfield, Ohio—when he climbed into the ring at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to face challenger Ultiminio “Sugar” Ramos in March 1963.

In the 10th round, Moore was knocked down. The back of his neck snapped against the ropes as he fell to the canvas. He spoke to reporters briefly before collapsing in the locker room, about a half-hour after the fight ended. He never regained consciousness.

It was an accident. It was a tragedy. And, after photographs taken just moments before Moore lapsed into a coma were published in Life magazine, it became a political football.

Pope John XXIII called for the abolition of boxing, as did many national sportswriters. Bob Dylan penned a protest tune that excoriated everyone—including the fans and the media—for Moore’s death. At the song’s heart was a wrenching, unanswerable question: Who killed Davey Moore, Why and what’s the reason for?

A half-century later, the city of Springfield is poised to honor Moore’s accomplishments in the ring with a bronze statue created by Urbana sculptor Mike Major. “The Little Giant” will soon stand, some 8 feet tall, on a peaceful grassy spot along South Limestone Street, near where the old high school once stood.

Its presence will bring a kind of peace to Geraldine and her family. “When they put the statue up, when they stand it up,” she says, “you can’t help but see David from everywhere.”

David Moore and Geraldine Welch were childhood

sweethearts. Both were born in Kentucky—David in Lexington, Geraldine in Harlan County—and both moved to Springfield when they were young. Davey was the youngest of nine; his father was a Pentecostal minister. Geraldine was an only child; her father worked at Ohio Steel (later known as Ohio Teledyne).

They met cute. Davey played football with a gaggle of boys in a neighbor’s yard. They used to walk by Geraldine’s home on Grand Avenue and beg for cold water. She complied, especially when Davey was doing the asking. Soon, they were going steady.

“He took a liking to me, and I took a liking to him,” she says. “I thought he was a cute little fellow. He sort of caught my eye.”

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sparring partners in Springfield was Johnny Lytle, who later became a world-renowned vibes player.)

In 1952, the same year he and Geraldine were married, Davey won the national amateur bantamweight title and fought his way onto the U.S. Olympic team that won five gold medals in Helsinki.

He was part of an impressive squad that included future heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson.

Moore did not make the medal round and returned home with few job prospects. With Geraldine expecting their first child, he took temporary construction work before deciding to turn pro in 1953.

He began notching victories on the Midwest fistic circuit, in arenas and halls in Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Akron and Portsmouth. He was dubbed “The Springfield Rifle” because he “hits like a .30-06 bullet,” one sportswriter quipped.

Frustrated by the lack of national acclaim and the small purses he was receiving, Moore signed with an experienced manager, Willie Ketchum, a wellconnected insider capable of steering Moore through the shady thicket that controlled which boxers got to fight for a title. The move paid dividends as Davey climbed the rankings and built a reputation as a “Mexican killer,” defeating opponents named Valdez, Salas, Delgado, Moreno, Camacho, Garcia and Corona, all the while dodging bottles, firecrackers, rocks and flaming newspapers from boxing fans who rooted passionately for their hometown heroes. Moore was the ultimate outsider: A Midwesterner who plied his trade on the West Coast, a black boxer who fought in the lighter weight divisions that were increasingly dominated by Latino fighters.

“I don’t have no rooters,” he told one reporter.

“I’d like to have someone out there say, ‘Come on, Davey!’ I’d like to hear a word or two of encouragement from the crowd. But they don’t come out to cheer for poor old Davey.”

With an excellent record and the weight of Ketchum’s reputation behind him, Moore got his title shot in March 1959 against Hogan “Kid” Bassey in Los Angeles. Moore’s tonsils were infected, and he had a fever. He twice fell to the canvas after swinging and missing with punches. But in the sixth round, he unleashed a barrage that staggered Bassey. He pounded away until the fight was halted.

At 26, Davey Moore was champion of the world.

He returned to Springfield, to Geraldine and the kids, with a gaudy championship belt.

He climbed into the ring 23 times over the next four years, establishing himself as one of the world’s best pound-for-pound fighters. “You gotta make that bread while you can,” Moore told the Los Angeles Times.

“Man, boxing is a business. I’m in it to make money.”

In 1961, he used his earnings to buy a two-story trophy home in Columbus, on Franklin Park South.

He and Geraldine needed the space for themselves and their five children—Denise, Ricardo, David, Lynise and Davia.

The couple made plans for the future. Approaching 30, Davey would fight a couple more years, just long enough to have the money to invest in other businesses. Then he would retire, spend more time at home and gorge on Geraldine’s cooking. His favorite meal: Polish sausage sandwiches and Pepsi-Cola.

“My husband loved boxing,” Geraldine says.

“That was his livelihood. He didn’t like being away from the family, but he made a nice living for us. We had pretty much all that we wanted.”

First things first: Davey was scheduled to meet Sugar Ramos, a young challenger from Cuba who had lost only one fight, in the first boxing card held at the newly opened Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Moore’s purse was a reported $40,000—more than $300,000 today.

Davey Moore fights Jose Cotero on Nov. 9, 1957.

Geraldine rarely accompanied her husband to his

professional fights. But she left the kids in her mother-in-law’s care and flew to L.A. this time.

“David wanted me to come out,” she says. “He knew that I didn’t want to see him fight, but he wanted me there for the festivities after the fight.”

She wasn’t feeling particularly worried. “I knew about the injuries [in boxing],” she says, noting Davey had suffered a detached retina and a broken jaw. “But he had people who worked on him and took good care of him, so nothing really lasted very long.”

Moore, with a record of 59-6, was established as the 2-1 favorite over Ramos. He sounded confident before the fight. “I’m gonna win,” he told one reporter. “But I’m not Cassius Clay. I won’t pick the round. I’ll take any round.”

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Davey Moore’s 1959 championship belt

Moore wore a maroon-and-gold robe emblazoned with a golden “K,” representing Keifer Junior High School in Springfield.

He started briskly, stunning Ramos with double right hands. The Cuban countered, his left jabs stinging Moore and keeping him off-balance.

Ramos’ jab began to dictate the pace. He cracked Moore’s mouthpiece in the fifth round and sent it flying. Moore was swallowing blood, but the champ rallied, his brisk attacks finding openings. Ramos’ left eye closed.

The end came in the 10th round, as Ramos pelted Moore with a series of unanswered blows that sent the champ reeling. As he fell, the back of his neck struck the lowest of the three steel cables stretched around the ring.

He got to his feet. Ramos kept attacking. At the bell, Moore’s head and upper torso were bent awkwardly through the ropes.

Moore managed to walk to his corner, but his trainer signaled that the fight was over. Sugar Ramos was the new featherweight champion.

A white towel covered Moore’s head as he gave a brief TV interview. “It just wasn’t my night,” he jabbered. “I can fight much better. I think I can knock him out. I just couldn’t get myself together.”

Moore returned to the dressing-room and sat on the rubdown table. His mouth was cut, but his face was unmarked. His eyes were slightly unfocused.

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Suddenly, he slumped over. “My head, Willie!” Moore cried to manager Ketchum.

“My head. It hurts something awful.”

He was rushed to a local hospital. Geraldine was at the home of a friend, waiting for a phone call from her husband. That call never came.

Instead, friends took her to the hospital.

“I was standing there, but he didn’t know I was there,” she says. “They had him packed in ice. To see your husband lying there like that, that’s a sight I won’t ever forget.”

A tearful Ramos came to apologize. “Lo siento,” he said repeatedly, tears squeezing through puffy, blackened eyes. “I’m sorry.”

Geraldine immediately absolved him. “You are the lucky one,” she told him. “It was God’s act.”

She stayed by Davey’s side and prayed. But even as Moore lay comatose, government officials and journalists were calling for the abolition of “this barbaric spectacle.” From Vatican City, a scathing editorial in the Osservatore Romano newspaper decried the disregard for human life: “Here is another crime committed in the name of the boxing idol; another moral taint on our civilized usages which do not agree to dutiful prohibitions and prefer to serve the childish myths of certain largely instinctive and often unconsciously savage crowds.”

In New York City, Bob Dylan was busy recording The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. He quickly wrote “Who

Killed Davey Moore?”, repeating the question over and over. The “answers” are a series of disavowals disguised as verses, beginning with the referee: “Not I,” says the referee, “Don’t point your finger at me.

I could’ve stopped it in the eighth An’ maybe kept him from his fate, But the crowd would’ve booed, I’m sure, At not gettin’ their money’s worth.”

Another folk singer, Phil Ochs, also weighed in.

His song, “Davey Moore,” offered a solemn chorus: Hang his gloves upon the wall, shine his trophies bright clear, another man will fall before we dry our tears.

For the fighters must destroy as the poets must sing, as the hungry crowd must gather for the blood upon the ring.

Neither song got heavy airplay. Soon enough, the outrage over Moore’s death dissipated. Reforms to the sport were minimal: Boxing officials added a fourth rope around the ring and better padded those ropes, with the aim of avoiding injury.

After a memorial service in Los Angeles, Geraldine Moore

flew back to Ohio with her husband’s body. More than 10,000 people paid their respects at the funeral home in Springfield, including the entire student body of Keifer Junior High School.

She was suddenly a widow at 27, and she soon discovered another harsh reality. Without her husband’s earning power, her finances were limited.

She sold the big house in Columbus and moved first to an apartment, then to a smaller house. Gov. Jim Rhodes, a Springfield native, promised help and, with Geraldine’s previous work experience at the WrightPatterson Air Force Base, landed her a job as a notary clerk for the state.

Her children were her biggest concern. She worried how the five kids—ages ranging from 10 to just over 2—would react to the new reality of growing up without their father. She told one reporter, “It will take a long time before we get used to the idea that there will never be another call from Daddy.”

She was able to lean on her parents and Davey’s family for assistance. “They were solid rocks,” she says.

“We had a wonderful support group.”

Geraldine remarried in the early 1970s, but the marriage was short-lived. She kept her job with the state for more than three decades before retiring in 1995. She then moved back to Springfield to care for her aging father.

Still, she thinks about Davey every day. “I don’t have sad feelings because it’s been such a long time,” she says. “Life goes on. It just moves on.”

Today, she lives with her eldest daughter, Denise, in Springfield. Her two sons live nearby; her two other daughters, now married, live in Columbus. Family and church remain at the vital center of her life. She dotes on her five children, nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one

Geraldine Moore, center, with her children, from left, Davia Mills, David Moore and Denise Moore

great-great-grandchild—not to mention numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

“The Moore family survived and is doing OK,” she says. “We don’t get along all the time. We have our moments, but we come together, and everybody falls right in line.”

This year, on the 50th anniversary of her husband’s death, she has dared to look back. She recently viewed a tape of the fateful fight. It was the first time she had ever seen it. “When it got to the last round, I kind of closed my eyes,” she says. “What can I say? It was sad.

But he was quite a fighter. He had a lot of class.”

She also has reconsidered the meaning of Bob Dylan’s song about her husband. “I don’t really like the title—‘Who Killed Davey Moore?’—because nobody killed Davey Moore. I don’t mean to make Bob Dylan sound like a bad guy. I just don’t like the idea of it.”

The upcoming unveiling of the statue, she says, offers a fresh, if belated, opportunity to celebrate the life of one of Springfield’s finest athletes. The monument has been in the works for years, only to be delayed by the economic downturn. “We’re very proud,” Geraldine says. “David was a person that met no strangers. Everybody was crazy about him.

It’s been a long time coming, and it’s finally here.

We’re anxious to see it.”

She is aware that Sugar Ramos, now 71, has announced that he will come to Springfield from his home in Mexico City to attend the opening ceremony.

If Ramos shows, it will mark the first time in 50 years that Geraldine has encountered the man whose fists led to her husband’s death.

“If he comes, that’s fine with me,” she says. “I’m not mad at anybody. There’s no anger in me, no animosity. What happened was God’s will.”

David Davis is a writer in Los Angeles. He is a contributing writer at Los Angeles magazine, and his work has appeared in Sports Illustrated and The Los Angeles Review of Books, among others.

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Harvest Pizzeria Harvest doesn’t make Columbus-style pizzas, strictly speaking. Their pie is cut in triangles rather than squares, and the crust is charred and chewy rather than cracker-y.

What they make instead are pizzas infused with the essence of Columbus. This place employs a trained chef who understands local sourcing and how flavors work together, who plucks tomatoes, herbs and vegetables from nearby farms to pair with cheeses made right here in Ohio. Harvest’s pizzas get every detail right. The crust is charred and crispy, never soggy. The sauce is intriguingly complex, with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Cheese is applied in direct correlation to the other toppings; there’s never too little and never too much. Take, for example, the Spicy Yuma. It’s the perfect combination of spicy-saltysweet, with chorizo, jalapeno and a chipotle-spiked sauce bringing the heat, balanced by sweet corn and roasted red pepper plus a creamy local gouda. On the other end of the spectrum, the Fennel Sausage is a marvelously simple creation, its smoked provolone paired with Canal Junction gouda and topped with onions and fennel-spiked sausage set off by delicate fennel fronds. 495 S. Fourth St., German Village, 614824-1769, harvestpizzeria.com

HOT! Harvest’s wood-gas hybrid oven burns local cherry wood.

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Bono Pizza

What Bono lacks in ambiance, it makes up in soul. At the heart of this cash-only hole-in-the-wall (quite literally: it is a room on one side of a convenience store) is a wood-fired brick oven where owner Jake Wilch lovingly cooks pizzas one at a time. On cold nights, a chef ’s table in the kitchen overlooking that glowing oven is the coziest seat in town.

The 10-inch pies have airy, charred crusts and the best are loaded with fresh vegetables, like the monochromatic Hulk (fresh pesto sauce topped with seasonal green veggies). 1717 Northwest Blvd., Grandview, 614-906-8646, bonotogo.com

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Columbus is no stranger to pizza parlor institutions—but two longtime shops called “Plank’s” serving up two different recipes were just screaming for a party-cut pie showdown. We put pepperoni pizzas from Plank’s on Broadway in Grove City up against Plank’s on Parsons in German Village head-to-head in a blind taste test. Here’s how things went down:

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Flaky, light and crispy

rOunD 1: CrusT

Good thickness, sweet flavor, nice crunch

Very sweet and nontraditional, but could have used more of it

rOunD 2: sauCe

Tangy, salty, needed more of it

Crispy (but greasy) pepperoni with good coverage

rOunD 3: TOPPers

Good crisp on pepperoni, a little too much cheese

««winner«« Plank’s On ParsOns The advantage: The sugar-spiked dough and sauce beat out the more savory opponent.

Everyone has their favorite grandparent, just like everyone has their favorite local pizza joint, right? So we put longstanding shops Grandma’s Pizza & Pasta on West Broad Street and Grandad’s Pizza in Grandview in a head-to-head, cheese pizza, blind tasting faceoff. Here’s how things went down:

GranDMa’s

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GranDaD’s

Doughy and bland

rOunD 1: CrusT

Cracker-y with a good crunch

Not bad, but needed a lot more

rOunD 2: sauCe

Good coverage, but needed more flavor

rOunD 3: TOPPers

Sweet tomato flavor, but needs more tang Solid amount, but a little too burnt

««winner«« GranDaD’s The advantage: Head-to-head when it came to so-so toppings, Grandad’s crispy crust carried this pie to victory.

« neiGHBorHooD Favorites « enrico’s Pizza restaurant Tiziana Sager and her parents emigrated from Italy in 1968, opened Enrico’s in 1988 and have been

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Natalie’s describes its coal-fired pies as “old-world New York pizzas,” and that’s an apt way to talk about these charred-edge beauties. Veggies from area farmers markets are paired with cheeses imported from Italy and thick slices of fresh mozzarella.

If a pizza is topped with a balsamic reduction, order it. The Venetian Jail, with sausage, mushroom, goat cheese, ricotta, arugula and fresh herbs, all drizzled in that tart balsamic sauce, is incredible. 5601 N. High St., Worthington, 614-436-2625, nataliescoalfiredpizza.com

Dough! Natalie’s uses a 100-year-old sourdough starter named for explorer Jedediah Smith.

cooking up homemade, authentic Italian pizzas, pastas and subs at this quaint Dublin staple since. 5788 Frantz Rd., Dublin, 614-766-6900 Columbus Monthly • September 2013

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WOOD-FIRED What’s wood’s edge?

Moisture. “When you bake something, it can get dry,” says Figlio owner Peter Danis. “But wood has a lot of moisture, so using that bakes crispness into the crust but leaves a softness inside.” To keep his ovens from cracking, Danis has never let the flames go out. Each month, they go through tons of hard woods, such as oak, which imparts smokiness into the crust. 1369 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-481-8850; 3712 Riverside Drive, Upper Arlington, 614459-6575, figliopizza.com

Cheese and dough get all the credit, but the oven is just as serious a decider of flavor.

Four local pizzerias share why they warmed to their sources of heat.—Carrie Schedler

COAL-FIRED Aside from the novelty factor (Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza is the only place in Ohio making coal-fired pies), owner Natalie Jackson loves her oven for its scorching power. “We have this laser thermometer, and if you flash it onto the coals, it reads ‘error’ because it can’t read temperatures higher than 900 degrees,” she says. That means a deeply charred, crackly crust and a quick 90-second cooking time. 5601 N. High St., Worthington, 614-436-2625, nataliescoalfiredpizza.com

CONVENTIONAL When Jim Douglas took over his Bexley pizza shop three years ago, he chose a threedeck gas model for texture.

“Wood and coal ovens may look really nice, but those just sear the crust and leave the inside doughy,” says the Anthony’s Pizzeria owner.

“Gas cooks it evenly all the way through.” He doesn’t sacrifice speed or high temperatures, either—ovens are set at 600 degrees and can crank out a large cheese pie in 8 minutes. 602 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Bexley, 614-2316628, anthonyspizzeria.net

BRICK Adriatico’s gas-powered brick oven offers flexibility, says owner Greg Fortney.

“It’s quicker to heat up than an electric oven, and we can customize bake times for different crusts and sizes,” he says. The bricks retain heat even when they’re moving pizzas around. And they’re able to cook thick-crust varieties slowly at a lower temperature with the flick of a dial. 265 W. 11th Ave., Campus, 614-4212300, facebook.com/ adriaticospizzacolumbus

« Villa NoVa This Beechwold favorite is part family eatery and part neighborhood tavern—a separate barroom that’s dark and well-worn, where chatty regulars help themselves to the

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Yellow Brick

The city’s hippest pizzeria has to be Yellow Brick, housed in an old coin laundry building in burgeoning Olde Towne East and adorned with chalk art depictions of cleverly named pizza specials, like the Chris Farley-themed Olive in a Van (you know, down by the river). Not everything here is gimmicky, though. They’ve got a fantastic straightforward Rhode Island Red, its thick layer of slightly sweet, tomato-intense sauce capped with just a sprinkling of shaved parmesan. The rest of their light, doughy pies are topped with inspired combos like pear, bacon, thyme, shaved parmesan and a honey drizzle (that one’s called the Elliott Smith). 892 Oak St., Olde Towne East, 614-725-5482, yellowbrickpizza.com

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Brad Rocco is justifiably proud of the awards his piled-high pizzas have racked up, including third place in the Best Traditional Pizza in the World category at the 2011 International Pizza Expo; you’ll be blasted with reminders the moment you walk through the door. A sturdy crust means you can go crazy with just-chopped vegetable toppings here without worrying about sogginess. The Farmer’s Market, with spinach, broccoli, mushrooms and Roma tomatoes, is delightfully fresh and light. 2651 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-237-3305; 106 Granville St., Gahanna, 614-428-9878, bexleypizzaplus.com

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This epitome of a vintage pizza parlor serves the best old-school Columbus-style pizza. Scratch-made yeast dough is run through a mechanical roller to achieve its beloved cracker-thin texture, then it’s sauced all the way to the edge before being cut into rectangles.

To-go orders are packed on a round of cardboard and slid into a white paper bag. Order yours with pepperoni; it’s that great kind with edges that curl up as it cooks. 2643 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-235-1700, rubinosbexley.com

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BorGata Pizza Bistro

My first time dining here, three dudes straight out of a Scorsese movie strutted in and started serenading the kitchen staff, in a pitch-perfect Dean Martin impression with, “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.” Suffice it to say, this is a real-deal New York-style pizzeria—even if these aren’t the floppy slices synonymous with NYC. And that’s OK, because I actually prefer the heft of these thick, slightly crunchy pies topped with imported cheeses and fresh veggies to most anemic by-the-slice options. 5701 Parkville St., North Side, 614-891-2345, borgatapizzacafe.tumblr.com

old-fashioned popcorn maker. The pizza is classic bar pie: hot, crisp and greasy. Wash it down with a bone-chilling beer in a frozen mug. 5545 N. High St., Worthington, 614-846-5777 Columbus Monthly • September 2013

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These five restaurants do many things well—but not to be overlooked are their carefully curated pizzas. A few of our favorite pizza-inspired chefs share their top order on their restaurant’s menu. tBeth Stallings

Jon Deutschle, Marcella’s DRink oF Chef’s pick: Sausage with banana CHoiCe peppers, onions, tomatoes The reason: “I love the sweet and spicy Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale combination,” he says. The sausage is a little spicy, the banana peppers a little briny and the crust (an oval shape) is just enough, he adds. Add the saltiness of Marcella’s house cheese blend of mozzarella, provolone and parmesan, and the executive chef is happy.

Hubert Seifert, Spagio Chef’s pick: Smoked Duck with scallions, ginger, gouda and hoisin The reason: “I love duck and the flavor of smoke,” Seifert says about this pizza that combines common Pacific Rim flavors. “Gouda has such a really rich flavor and it melts when you bake it, and it becomes more intense when you bake it. I love it.”

The Italian-inspired dough offers the perfect bite, he adds—crispy, but not crumbly, chewy, but not doughy.

“When you bite into it, you can easily pull that piece.”

Andrew Smith, The Rossi Chef’s pick: Pepperoni pizza with fresh mozzarella The reason: The pizza here is as close to New York style as it gets in Columbus, says Smith, who loves to fold his slices. “I’m not normally a pepperoni person, but here I love it because the pepperoni is so small it curls up and gets so crispy in the oven,” he says. “It turns into a bowl and you get a tiny puddle of grease in it. It’s awesome.”

DRink oF CHoiCe A good pilsner

DRink oF CHoiCe German riesling

Magdiale Wolmark, Till Dynamic Fare Chef’s pick: Clam, bacon and manchego (currently on the menu as clam and sausage) The reason: Baked along with the pizza, the clams burst open, spreading a sea-salty flavor all over the pie, Wolmark says. The bacon gives it a nice texture and laid-back manchego complements without competing. “No more than three ingredients on a pizza. It’s a rule we have here,” Wolmark says, explaining you need only a few good ingredients to make a pizza shine. That, and a sturdy foundation. “The crust has to be spectacular. You should be able to eat it on its own.”

DRink oF CHoiCe Kostritzer Schwarzbier

Peter Danis, Figlio Chef’s pick: Pear and Brie with prosciutto, blue cheese, arugula and spicy orange chili glaze The reason: Inspired by a salad he ate in France, Danis loves Figlio’s new pie for its sweet and savory flavors. “You’ve got sweet pear, savory prosciutto, sweet orange, savory red chili peppers. Any time you can go to two ends of the spectrum, that’s when food is the most satisfying,” he says. Baked in a DRink oF wood-fired oven, areas CHoiCe of char add extra flavor Red to a crispy outside, soft Bordeaux inside crust. “It’s like a blend French baguette.”

« Josie’s Pizza There’s a lot about Josie’s that’s secret—from the sauce and crust recipes passed down from owner Mark Catalfina’s grandparents, who opened the restaurant in 1959,

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Gatto’s is another classic ’50s-era pizzeria, a mostly carryout business started by two brothers. Clintonvillians have grown up on their pies, which stand out among the square-cut heap thanks to a thin but crispy crust, piled-on mozzarella and provolone, and high-quality toppings, like smoky, spicy pepperoni. Giant meatballs and sausages are made in-house, so be sure to order those on your pizzas.

The tender, garlicky meatballs are sliced into thin triangles and carefully layered from edge to edge. 2928 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-263-3737, gattospizza.com

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Pizza House This longtime favorite pizzeria looks like a 1980s mall food court (complete with lots of glass-block half-walls), but its pizza is still plenty relevant. It’s cut in Midwestern squares but it boasts a great crust that’s thicker than other Columbus pies, with delicious crunchy, buttery edges.

The All Meat, piled with pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage and thin-sliced meatballs, is an over-the-top salty meat bomb (but in a good way). 747 E. Lincoln Ave., 614-885-3121, pizzahousecolumbus.com

Mikey’s Late NigHt sLice

OK, so this pizza tastes better when consumed after drinking alcohol than it does during broad daylight. But since Mikey’s conveniently places most of its pizza windows in or around bars, there’s really no reason to judge it without beer goggles. These foldable New York-style slices (mushroom with roasted garlic is pungent enough to cut through a booze-induced fog) aren’t complete without a drizzle of Mikey’s signature Slut Sauce, a better-than-the-sum-of-its-parts mix of ranch, hot ranch, garlic butter, sriracha and barbecue sauces. Multiple locations, latenightslice.com Hot! Mikey’s slices are cooked in conventional ovens, but reheated in stone ovens.

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to off-menu specialties only regulars know about, like calzones and a meat-topped pizza called the Gut-Buster. 3702 W. Broad St., Hilltop, 274-7822; 952 W. Broad St., Franklinton, 224-9637 Columbus Monthly • September 2013

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Ah, the classic “My neighborhood/city/state’s pizza is better than yours” debate. Can’t we all just get along? Encourage the peace process by trying exemplary pies from across our great nation, right here in Columbus. tKristen Schmidt ChICAGO • Shape: Circle • Cut: Wedges The goods: Dough is pressed into what most people use as a cake pan, climbing up the sides in anticipation of cheese, sausage (pronounced “sassage”) and more cheese. The whole shebang is covered in a tangy crushed-tomato sauce. The end result is so heavy and dense that it’s traditionally cut and served at the table.

The conceit: In Chicago, deep-dish is for tourists. Stuff at the neighborhood parlor is thin-crust and party-cut.

Find it here: Fabian’s Chicago Style Pizza Place, 691 N. High St., Short North, 614-221-8240, fabianspizza.com NeW YORK • Shape: Circle • Cut: Wedges The goods: Dough is stretched thin into an enormous circle befitting its namesake city. Sauce is spread across the entire pie, which is then scattered with a moderate layer of cheese. The pie’s signature is a burnished skin and little pools of oil that wimps blot off with a napkin.

By the slice, it’s served on a paper plate just as flexible as the pie.

The conceit: There’s another (better) New York pizza—coal brick-oven pizza a la the legendary Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn kicks most floppy, greasy stuff to the curb.

Find it here: Cafe Napolitana, 40 N. High St., Downtown, 614-224-3013, cafenapolitana.com DeTROIT • Shape: Rectangle • Cut: Squares The goods: A pizza hearty enough to get you through the lean times: A rectangular pan is brushed with butter and filled with dough that is pushed up the sides, creating a handy ledge for the substantial slices.

Toppings and cheese are laid down. Before serving, two stripes of red gravy are poured lengthwise across the top of this pizza-slashcasserole.

The conceit: The crust actually fries a little bit in that butter, resulting in a sinful crispness on the edges.

Find it here: Jet’s, multiple locations, jetspizza.com

BRIeR hILL (YOUNGSTOWN) • Shape: Circle • Cut: Wedges The goods: Are you the one who always complains there’s never enough sauce on the pizza? Welcome to paradise, aka the Brier Hill pizza. A medium-thick crust gets a generous coating of tangy sauce, followed by green peppers and a sprinkling of Romano cheese. No mozzarella. No funny business.

The conceit: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic church in Youngstown might be the only church on Earth that gets props for its congregationmade Brier Hill pizza. Seriously, it has Yelp reviews.

Find it here: Wedgewood Pizza Columbus, 3057 Turnberry Ct., Grove City, 614-875-9334, wedgewoodpizzacolumbus.com

CALIFORNIA • Shape: Like, freeform, man (typically a rough circle, oval or rectangle) • Cut: Expressive The goods: Cali-style pizza is more about the toppings than it is about a crust or oven (though wood-fired is typical). Think toppings that aren’t “supposed” to be on pizza: Barbecued chicken, shrimp, Thai peanut sauce, chilled salad, broccolini. When in doubt, ask yourself, “What would Wolfgang Puck do?”

The conceit: The trend isn’t dead! The first California Pizza Kitchen opened in Beverly Hills in 1985, and the chain now operates 250 locations in 30 states and 11 countries.

Find it here: Spagio, 1295 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-486-1114, spagio.com

11 Plank’s Cafe & Pizzeria

Plank’s, somewhat controversially, adds sugar to their dough, and the resulting super-sweet pies are the city’s ultimate love-it-or-hate-it option. The flavor is akin to eating pizza on a doughnut, a quirky and unexpected saltysweet combo. The savory toppings of the All the Way— pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, green peppers and banana peppers—balance out the sweetness. 743 Parsons Ave., South Side, 614-443-6251, plankscafe.com CheeSe! Plank's uses 100 percent smoked provolone.

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Panzera’s

The Grandview location of this family-owned business has a spacious patio with umbrella tables, great for enjoying these spot-on crunchy-thin pizzas.

It’s nothing fancy, just a great Midwest-via-Italy recipe perfected over time. Go for the Crowd Pleaser, with the proper ratios of mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and banana peppers. 1354 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-486-5951; 3794 Fairlington Dr., Upper Arlington, 614-442-7930, panzeras.com

« eagles Villa Pizza Complete with exposed brick, historic photos and memorabilia, a covered-bridge mural and even a history-book store in house, this pizza shop started on a

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The spartan Downtown shop has some creative topping combinations—all on chewy, doughy crusts—but some work much better than others. Stay safe with the sweet-tasting Parma, loaded with hunks of prosciutto, almonds, raisins and fresh mozzarella. 250 N. Third St., Downtown, 614-232-8871, elementpizzabar.com

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What you want here is the Sweet Lou’s Authentic Chicago Stuffed Pizza. This sauce-topped pie filled with gooey cheese is surrounded with a crust that’s thin along the bottom and appropriately thick and braided around the edges. 3306 Columbus St., Grove City, 614-875-5509, tristanospizza.com

Feeling the heat (again) “I am probably the foremost authority on weird ways to cook a

pizza,” laughs Mama Mimi’s founder Jeff Aufdencamp, claiming he’s tried cooking pizzas all kinds of ways. The secret to a crispy crust from this take-and-bake pizza shop is in its silicone-treated parchment paper that won’t disintegrate in the oven. Is it possible to recreate fresh-from-the-pizzaoven feel with pizza leftovers?

Probably not, Aufdencamp says, but you can come pretty close.

Here’s how. t Beth Stallings

MeisTer’s Pizza

In the back of a dive bar, you’ll find some pretty great deep-dish, Chicago-style pizzas. Be prepared to wait—the crust is so thick it takes about 45 minutes for each sauce-laden, ultra-cheesy pie to cook. Luckily, Meister’s has pool tables and a jukebox to bide the time.

1168 Chambers Rd., Grandview, 614-427-3141

Is the microwave a big no-no?

Absolutely not. If you’re in a hurry, you do whatever you want.

But it won’t taste as good.

But what’s the best way to heat up a slice or two?

Put [the slice] in a cast iron skillet, drizzle a little olive oil in there, throw a lid on top and you’re good to go. Direct heat [with oil] crisps it up and keeps it from getting soggy. The lid’s to create heat to warm up the toppings.

How about a lot of leftover pizza?

You could throw it back in the oven for four or five minutes at 450. I would put it directly on the rack myself.

So, no pizza stone, then?

Sure, you can use it, but you have to preheat it to get it hot. It has to be warm.

Otherwise it blocks the heat from getting to the bottom of the pizza.

New Albany family’s back porch in 1965 and has grown into a beloved neighborhood restaurant known for its taco pizza. 2 N. High St., New Albany, 614-855-7600, eagles-pizza.com Columbus Monthly • September 2013

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CHAIN DOUGH They may not be unique to Columbus, but these small chains turn out some good pizza. tEmily Thompson Dewey’s Pizza

This Grandview spot offers a pizza window so customers can watch as their New Yorkstyle pies—like the popular artichoke and pesto Green Lantern or the buffalo chicken Ryan’s Inferno—are handtossed. Look out for a new Worthington location on High Street this month. 1327 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview, 614487-8282, deweyspizza.com

ZPizza

Looking for lighter, vegan or gluten-free options? ZPizza offerings like gluten-free crust, vegan cheese, organic tomato sauce and flatbreadlike pizzas make it easy to indulge without going overboard. 945 N. High St., Short North, 614-299-3289; 5060 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-885-0101, zpizza.com

Mellow Mushroom

This psychedelic pizza joint prides itself on its extensive list of beers—about 35 on tap and more than 50 bottles— as much as its thick-crust, Southern-style pies. Beer lovers who try 90 brews will even get a personalized mug and happy-hour prices for life. 2170 Polaris Pkwy., Polaris, 614-8856355; 6505 Dublin Center Dr., Dublin, 614-389-5445, mellowmushroom.com

HAve DOUGH, WIll TrAvel World-champion pizza tosser Patt Miller has performed in ritzy locales like Italy and Las Vegas. (He even opened for Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day.) There aren’t many places Miller won’t go to entertain crowds or compete for another pizza-tossing crown. His most famous appearance was on “America’s Got Talent” in 2010, when he spun pizzas fully engulfed in flames—and did it with the grace of a dancer. When Miller isn’t running his two A Slice of New York locations, he’s traveling the pizza convention circuit, entertaining, competing and coming up with new ways to make the most of his peculiar talent. t Kristen Schmidt

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how does someone learn how to toss pizzas like you?

The Internet. When I started back in 2004, there weren’t many tricks, there was very basic stuff.

It was the old style of pizza tossing. I’m one of the top in the world now, but I and a couple other guys have created a whole new genre of tricks that are just insane compared with what it used to be.

And how did you learn to do it?

It took me two and a half years to get really good. The sport—if you want to call it that— has grown a lot in the last eight or 10 years

COWTOWN PIZZA

Where this Grandview pizzeria excels is in diversity of toppings—goat cheese and feta, plus roasted eggplant and avocado. Have fun putting together new combinations of cheeses, meats and veggies to go on Cowtown’s crisp, crunchy crusts.

1359 Grandview Ave., Grandview, 614-488-4020, cowtownpizza.com Dough! Cowtown's is spiked with wheat flour, raw cane sugar, sea salt and extra virgin olive oil.

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PIZZA COTTAge The best-known Cottage is in Buckeye Lake, where regulars go crazy for the BLT Pizza. More like a panini than a pizza, this creation starts life as a typical bacon pizza before being topped with iceberg lettuce, Roma tomato slices, some mayonnaise and a second pizza crust. Multiple locations, pizza-cottage.com

« CATfIsh BIff’s PIZZA & suBs South Campus has been retooled with a shiny commercial strip and upgraded dorms—but the no-frills pizza joint stuffed into an old

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Pies & Pints

Pass on the pepperoni and opt for more creative toppings at this Worthington pizza place—like the global-themed Thai curry shrimp, Cuban pork and Mediterranean shrimp pies— perfect with a local craft brew on the patio. 7227 N. High St., Worthington, 614-885-7437, piesandpints.net

because of online videos and getting on “America’s Got Talent.” There was a commercial with a guy doing a pizza trick.

All those little things have drawn attention to it, so now there’s more online videos. I have video tutorials online, too. do you practice?

When I take it seriously, like when I go to Italy for a world championship. You know when I’m taking it seriously because I’ll practice for a couple hours a day the month leading up to it to develop a routine. In Vegas, I did a whole “Tron” routine. I made an outfit to look like Tron, with the helmet, and I made my dough glow in the dark—it was awesome—and obviously used the music.

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massey’s

I don’t want to love Massey’s, the ubiquitous Columbus chain with a long history of dominating best-of polls. But I can’t help it. There’s just something about the cornmealcoated crust, slightly spicy sauce and excessively applied toppings that makes their pepperoni pizzas downright addictive. Multiple locations, masseyspizza.com

how was it performing on live TV? You can’t mess it up. That was real pizza dough, too. When you’re doing it with real pizza dough, it has a tendency to stretch different ways, and you just have to be really delicate. When I was done doing my performance, I was out of breath. I couldn’t talk. I didn’t know what happened, almost. We get back to the green room and everyone’s like, you did a good job. You don’t really know until you see the video.

What’s your biggest move?

I created pizza dough on fire. That’s what I’m most known for. There are only three or four people in the world who can toss three pizzas at one time, and I do that.

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Why would you want to set pizza dough on fire and throw it?

I always wanted to do it, and I tried for a year and a half to figure it out, even weaving string through the dough and lighting it on fire. Eventually, when I was in Las Vegas for a competition, a friend was with me, and he was like, hey have you ever tried this? We tried it, and we were like, yep, that’s the way. I just walked out on stage and did it 10 minutes after we said, “Hey, that’s gonna work, let’s do it.” The fire is on top of the whole dough.

It’s extremely dangerous. One fell and wrapped around my hand while it was on fire the day before I left for Italy. I think I have a video of that, too.

LittLe SiciLy’S

Out in Brice, this brick-walled pizzeria has classic Neapolitan pies with a devoted East Side following. Feeling adventurous? Order the quirky Ziggy’s Special, topped with Italian sausage and sauerkraut. The tangy sweetness of the sauerkraut marries nicely with the richness of the sausage.

2965 Brice Rd., Brice, 614-864-6020, littlesicilys.com dough! The dough recipe at Little Sicily’s is 34 years old.

dante’S pizza

This family-run place is straight out of the ’80s, with wood-paneled walls, pop by the can and a cash-only policy. What sets these medium-crust, square-cut pies apart is a bright and zesty sauce, especially when topped with the mild house-made sausage. 3586 Indianola Ave., 614-268-5090, dantespizzainc.com

brick house is still fueling finals weeks and bar crawls with specialty pies and $2 cheese slices until 3:30 a.m. on weekends. 75 W. 11th Ave., South Campus, 614-421-7421 Columbus Monthly • September 2013

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The farm-raised Alfonso Contrisciani admits he’s always been fond of locally grown produce. But an obsession that started with organic farming soon evolved to all-natural farming. “That led me into pizza,” says the chef and owner of Plate. “I decided I wanted to make a true artisan and all-natural dough.” So Contrisciani took 5 pounds of organic red grapes, crushed half of them, added tepid water and let them ferment in a covered bucket in his office for a week. “It started to smell like I was making wine,” he recalls. He strained it, whisked in whole wheat flour and slowly began to build a paste. It took about three weeks for all the good activity to happen—lots of spores and yeast growth.

Now six months into this starter’s life, Contrisciani feeds it every few days with malt syrup and uses it for the focaccia bread and pizza dough at his New Albany eatery. “There’s a tang to the dough and a slight sweetness from the long fermentation,” he says, adding while he’s also used potatoes (which make a great starter for rolls), this recipe “is probably the best, and I’ve been baking for 30 years.” 29 S. High St., New Albany, 614-855-2929, plateohio.com t Beth Stallings

« Sparano’S pizza Sparano’s flies as under the radar as its neighborhood (the Italian-bent San Margherita)––but those who live there speak fondly of both. Recently relocated from its Hague

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Something FiShy Seeing tiny fish scattered across a pizza is a turn-off for some. But others swear by the salty, smoky flavor anchovies bring to pies. In a time when pizza toppings are going more gourmet, this old-school garnish is still hanging on at pizza shops across town, although they aren’t as popular as they used to be. The “dreaded anchovies,” as Bert Reynolds calls them, have been on the menu of his Kingy’s shop since he opened 33 years ago. The only orders he gets nowadays are from older customers, he says. “I don’t think younger people eat them at all,” Reynolds says. Bono owner Jake Wilch admits he doesn’t personally like them but says anchovies are still worth a try—as long as you stay away from the dehydrated ones. Bono offers two pizzas—the Napoli and the Hippo—with fresh anchovies. “The saltiness and flavor that they bring to the pizza is unmatched,” Wilch says. tEmily Thompson

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HOunDDOg’S

The pizzas at this open-around-the-clock establishment are endlessly customizable.

Sauces range from sweet to Howlin’ hot, and crusts come in Hounddog’s thin or Smokin’ Joe’s, a thicker, piecut pizza with a garlic-butter drenched crust that adds a whole extra level of finger-licking goodness to these pizzas. 2657 N. High St., North Campus, 614-261-4686, hounddogspizza.com

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tommy’s Pizza and subs

Those who grew up eating Tommy’s prefer its flaky cracker crust over others of its ilk.

The toppings here are all solid but standard, so it’s smartest to pile them all on for maximum enjoyment. The Allthe-Way has pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, green peppers and onion. Multiple locations, tommyspizza.com

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Formerly known as Flying Pizza, this teensy Campus shop is our best equivalent to those by-the-slice pizzerias found on the East Coast.

Bonus: Constant dough tossing provides ample entertainment as they reheat your slices (I prefer the simplicity of the cheapo plain cheese; none of the toppings are worth the extra charge). 1812 N. High St., Campus, 614-294-1011, osusliceofnewyork.com

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A huge portion of DiCarlo’s customers hail from the Ohio Valley, where this style of crispy-bottomed pizza reigns supreme. The cooking style is unique—cheese and toppings are put on after the pizza comes out of the oven, leaving an unusual lacy layer of just-melted provolone. 4144 Main St., Hilliard, 614-777-4992

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Ohio State grads wax poetic about the Sicilian-style pies at this legendary Campus spot.

They’re known for the party-ready Buckeye, a full tray of thick-cut squares that’ll fill you up after about, oh, one slice. 265 W. 11th Ave., Campus, 614-421-2300, adriaticospizza.com dough! The crust here is vegan-friendly.

Road pizza shack to a strip mall around the corner, Sparano’s retained its carryout-encouraged charm along with its no-frills, greasy deep-dish tasting pies. 3590 Trabue Rd., West Side, 487-0087 Columbus Monthly • September 2013

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Family Style For years, Andrew Smith’s grandmother has woken up every day to make fresh biscuits from scratch. While he didn’t use her recipe, the buttermilk biscuits on the Philco Bar & Diner menu were inspired by her. And every other dish at the South-leaning, diner-style Philco has a similar story from the executive chef’s North Carolina childhood. “I took a lot of the things that I knew growing up and made them better,” Smith says. The 40 Clove Chicken with maple-ricotta cornbread is meant to be reminiscent of chicken and waffles. Hushpuppies are made with finely ground polenta instead of cornmeal. His favorite dish is an ode to the dessert his mom always made—Boozy Pound Cake (he added the alcohol) with macerated berries and Chantilly cream. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with breakfast served all day, Philco is the latest project from the owners of The Rossi and Club 185. The intent of the small, sleek, gray and green diner was to create a casual neighborhood spot where guests wouldn’t have to pay too much for a decent meal. “It’s just a good neighborhood diner,” Smith says. 747 N. High St., Short North, 614-299-9933, philcodiner.com t Beth Stallings

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Mahi Mahi Tacos, left; Marlene’s Fried Chicken

Back to the Future Frezno Bar & Grill brings back the big portions and fusion flavors of the ’90s.

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here was just no way this was going to work.

“Pecan Encrusted Goat Cheese,” the menu said. “Crispy prosciutto, wild mushrooms, fresh raspberry & arugula saute, grilled crostini.”

Like most things that at first appear to be a hot mess, the Pecan Encrusted Goat Cheese ($10) at Frezno Bar & Grill begged a closer look. And like much of the food at Frezno, this appetizer is an homage to the baroque dining trends of the 1990s, down to the oversized plate and imposing triangles of rustic bread served alongside it.

But it worked. A smear of cheese on bread, topped with some of the mushroom-arugula-raspberry-prosciutto business, is an explosion of flavor as

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powerful as any grunge guitar hook ever was. It’s a surge of tangy fruit and cheese, earthy mushrooms and a deep char from the bread.

Frezno, a Short North favorite from 1994 to 2003, is back in a new neighborhood and a new culinary landscape. It’s the latest restaurant to open in the hot-again Brewery District, which for the last several years had been known more for its empty spaces than filled ones.

The owners, Kevin and Lori Ames, know plenty about the ebb and flow of their business. This is their 20th restaurant— you’ve eaten their food previously at Cinco, Lola, Dagwoodz, Press Grill and others. They are now down to just this one spot, between Front and High on an alley that is also home to hipster hangouts

83 Gallery, Double Happiness and the soon-to-open White Rabbit.

Frezno’s south patio, a terrific perch for people-watching and eavesdropping, is filled on Fridays and Saturdays with a crowd as eclectic as the menu, including 20-somethings ordering pizza and beer, couples with kids and people old enough to be the parents of the others. The west patio is frequently packed with a big group of friends, eating, drinking and laughing the night away by the light of what seems to be a perpetually empty main dining room.

That contrast is startling. While the patios are rockin’, the vast dining room, and often the bar and its cozier seating area, is virtually abandoned. Like so many spaces in the Brewery District, this

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Frezno Bar & Grill 460 S. Front St., Brewery District 614-824-4367

Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight Mon-Fri, 4 p.m.midnight Sat

Price Range: $20-$30 per person. Pizzas start at $10, and entrees top out at $19.

Reservations: Accepted In Short: Find fun food—and don’t

take things too seriously—at this ’90s throwback that’s helping bring diners back to the Brewery District.

Rating: HHH

is a great foil to the straight-up-honest potato chips.

Patrons of the original Frezno Eclectic Kitchen raved about the wood-fired pizzas. Whether the pizzas on the current menu are just like the old days or a complete reinvention, they are worth ordering. After a quizzical consideration of the Garlic Shrimp “BLT” pizza ($14) topping the list, we opted instead for the Thai BBQ Chicken pizza ($13), a winning marriage of tangy Thai-leaning barbecue sauce, tender chicken chunks and flecks of cilantro on top of a substantial crust with bits of cheese baked brown and crisp on the edges. Oven Roasted Tomato and Wild Mushroom pizza ($12) fell short, though. What should have been a bright pesto went mute beneath a hefty combination of cheese, limp tomatoes and bland mushrooms. Executed the right way—with a heavier hand on the sauce, lighter hand on toppings and more deeply-flavored vegetables, this would be a winner.

Other misses were a wan Jambalaya Pasta ($14 small portion/$18 large portion), its signature vegetables, shrimp, chorizo and chicken scattered around a dish of spaghetti rather than bound by a unifying sauce, and the doughy, butterlogged Mashed Potato Pierogi ($11) starter.

Frezno’s big flavors and portions and affection for fusion cuisine are in contrast to the small portions, subtlety and sustainability politics favored by many of its contemporaries. And so what? The menu that zips, crunches and oozes through fun flavors and textures broadcasts to diners that this restaurant is more than just a neighborhood joint, even if it is playing a role in reviving the neighborhood.

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one is huge. Making it feel full and busy will be a challenge.

Despite this feast-or-famine phenomenon, or maybe because of it, the service at Frezno is consistently friendly and relaxed. Waiters answer diners’ questions easily and conversationally.

Recommendations seem genuine, coming from experience—not a manager’s instruction. Nabbing a table in the first place can be difficult, though. On each of three visits, the host stand stood empty.

We were noticed only after standing around conspicuously looking at art for a few minutes. But the moment we had the attention of a waiter or bartender, we were greeted warmly and shown a table.

Regardless of how many people are in the restaurant, the kitchen cranks out food as though the place is filled with hungry and beloved guests.

You might want to lean on those knowledgeable servers for advice on navigating the menu. Within categories of small plates, pastas, pizzas, salads and large plates, you can find yourself in the flavor universe of California, Mexico, Thailand, New Orleans or Cleveland. Any menu this far-flung is a tad suspect— though the Ameses have specialized in this kind of variety for years.

Marlene’s Fried Chicken ($16) consists of two large airline chicken breasts resting atop a block of fried polenta, which was crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside and bland throughout. These components are set on a circle of greens sauteed with pancetta. Everything is surrounded with a drizzle of chili-garlic glaze. The chicken was perfectly fried, richly brown but not greasy, and the meat beneath that skin was juicy. This entree is a soul sister to the goat cheese appetizer—a series of bold flavors and textures placed literally one on top of another.

The menu is heavy on starters, and a few of them are good bets. Fish tacos change daily. Mahi mahi tacos ($12), topped with mango salsa and tucked into tender little flour tortillas, were just the right mix of grilled flavor and tangy fruit.

On the other hand, the menu-standard Short Rib Tacos ($11) fell flat; the meat was tender enough, but the overall package lacked the zing that made the fish tacos so fun.

Fresh-cut fries are ubiquitous, but fresh-cut chips done right are rare. The ones at Frezno are addictive, whether tumbled next to a juicy retro burger ($12), or served as an appetizer with a molten blue-cheese dip ($6). The funky, salty dip

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K-8 Korean BBQ at Kaya

dinner Tue-Sat; closed Sun-Mon. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Bel Lago Waterfront Dining, 170 N. Sunbury Rd. (northeast), 891-0200. This space features American and italian fare, plus a great view of Hoover Reservoir. Open for dinner Mon-Thurs, lunch and dinner Fri-Sat, brunch and dinner Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Bernard’s Tavern, 630 N. High St. (near north), 223-9601. You’ll find classic pub fare at this Short North spot. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$. m Black Creek Bistro, 51 Parsons Ave. (east), 246-9662. Fresh herbs and vegetables from owner Kent Peters’ local Black Creek Heritage Farm are incorporated into the dishes at this Olde Towne East spot. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Buckeye Pho Asian Kitchen, 761 Bethel Rd. (northwest), 451-2828. Modern decor and highquality Vietnamese fare highlight this strip mall eatery.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. DS, MC, V; $.

Cafe Del Mondo, 659 N. Fourth St. (near north),

294-5000. Real italian home-cooking can be found at this family-run establishment. Open for breakfast and lunch Mon-Fri; closed Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Cameron’s American Bistro, 2185 W. Dublin-granville Rd. (northwest), 885-3663. An eclectic, fun menu at an out-of-the-way spot near Worthington.

Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Cantina Laredo, 8791 Lyra Dr. (northeast), 781-1139. The upscale chain serves up AmericanMexican and Tex-Mex classics. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days; brunch Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Cap City Fine Diner and Bar, 1299 Olentangy River Rd. (northwest), 291-3663; 1301 StoneRidge Dr. (east), 478-9999. A fun diner atmosphere and an extensive menu. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner 7 days; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Chi Thai, 5577 N. Hamilton Rd. (northeast), 471-8988. The Chinese and Thai dishes are both very good at this attractive spot near New Albany. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Chile Verde Cafe, 4852 Sawmill Rd.

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89 Fish & Grill, 89 E. Nationwide Blvd. (downtown), 586-4585. good seafood, burgers and salads at this downtown joint from restaurateur Richard Stopper.

Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Aab India Restaurant, 1470 grandview Ave. (northwest), 486-2800. The menu at this establishment on grandview’s “restaurant row” offers standard indian fare.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Akai Hana, 1173 Old Henderson Rd. (northwest), 451-5411. This shopping-center Japanese restaurant specializes in sushi and sashimi. Open for lunch Mon-Sat; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Aladdin’s Eatery, 2931 N. High St., 262-2414; 1423-B grandview Ave., 488-5565; 6804 Perimeter Loop, 588-0330 (all northwest); 2400 E. Main St. (east), 586-1440. These casual Middle Eastern restaurants serve good, inexpensive food. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Alana’s, 2333 N. High St. (campus), 2946783. This fiercely independent restaurant serves outstanding creative and seasonal dishes with international flavors. Open for dinner Wed-Sat; closed Sun-Tue. Checks, AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$.

The Angry Baker, 891 Oak St. (east), 947-0976. good soups, sandwiches and breakfast items shouldn’t be ignored at this Olde Towne East bakery. Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days; dinner Tue-Sat. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Arepazo Tapas & Wine, 93 N. High St. (east), 471-7296. The beloved downtown lunch spot now has a gahanna location with dinner hours and a full bar. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat, closed Sun. DS, MC, V; $.

Bamboo Cafe, 774 Bethel Rd. (northwest), 326-1950. Find enjoyable dishes at this Vietnamese and Thai destination. Open for lunch and dinner Tue-Sun; closed Mon. MC, V; $$.

Barcelona, 263 E. Whittier St. (german Village), 443-3699. The german Village favorite serves up satisfying, authentic Spanish cuisine. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Barrel 44, 1120 N. High St. (near north), 2942277; 2232 E. Main St. (east), 824-1058. Both locations offer a rousing whiskey bar, plus a decent food menu.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Basi Italia, 811 Highland St. (near north), 294-7383.

A tiny, convivial gem tucked away in Victorian Village, Basi italia serves honest italian cuisine. Open for

ethnic eatery, you’ll find reasonably priced, boldly flavored Southern Indian vegetarian cuisine. Open for lunch Tue-Sun; dinner 7 days. DS, MC, V; $.

Due Amici, 67 E. Gay St. (downtown), 2249373. High ceilings, hanging glass lamps and red brick make Due Amici an elegant yet comfortable place to dine. The straightforward menu veers toward Italian cuisine. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner 7 days; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Eddie George’s Grille 27, 1636 N. High St. (campus), 421-2727. This South Campus Gateway restaurant venture by the former OSU and NFL football great has a lively atmosphere, a menu of familiar contemporary dishes and a theme based on his jersey number. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$. m El Arepazo, 47 N. Pearl St. (downtown), 228-4830. Honest Latin American cuisine and friendly counter service can be found at this cozy establishment. Open for lunch Mon-Sat; closed Sun. DS, MC, V; $.

Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, 161 N. High St. (downtown), 228-0500. The food and the beer are just as enjoyable as dining in a building that’s been around since 1897. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Ella, 266 E. Main St. (northeast), 855-4600. This half-gallery-half-restaurant in New Albany offers notable, eclectic cooking with great service. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Explorers Club, 1586 S. High St. (south), 7250155. This welcoming spot in Merion Village specializes in Latin-inspired comfort food. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Figlio, 1369 Grandview Ave., 481-8850; 3712 Riverside Dr., 459-6575 (both northwest). Two of the liveliest, noisiest gourmet pizza places in town. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

The restaurants included here are recommended this month by Columbus Monthly for dependable food quality, service and value. The opinions represent the best judgment of the editors.

Credit card notations: AE, American Express; CB, Carte Blanche; DC, Diners Club; DS, Discover; JCB, Japanese Credit Bureau; MC, MasterCard; V, Visa.

For a complete guide to hundreds of restaurants, see Columbus Monthly’s Restaurant Guide/2012, available at newsstands throughout the city.

Cost estimates are based on an average dinner price for appetizer and entree, excluding tip and beverage. The symbols used are as follows: $—inexpensive, under $15; $$—moderate, $15-$30; $$$—expensive, over $30.

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columbusmonthly.com Flatiron Bar and Diner, 129 E. Nationwide Blvd. (downtown), 461-0033. You’ll find Cajun, Creole, barbecue and Lowcountry cuisine at this cozy downtown bar and restaurant. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, CB, DC, DS, MC, V; $$.

G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar, 595 S. Third

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(northwest), 442-6630; 1522 Gemini Pl. (northeast), 614-846-8773. These spots serve better-than-usual New Mexican cuisine, but the real attraction is 30 margaritas and four grades of tequila. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

China Dynasty, 1689 W. Lane Ave. (northwest), 486-7126. Popular Chinese restaurant with a large menu of entrees in various regional cooking styles.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Claddagh Irish Pub, 585 S. Front St. (German Village), 224-1560; 8745 Sancus Blvd. (northeast), 885-0100. These downtown and Polaris pubs are traditionally Irish in decor, with a menu that mixes Irish pub food with American bar fare. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Columbus Brewing Company Restaurant, 525 Short St. (German Village), 464-2739. At this beerdrinker’s paradise, you’ll find well-prepared and boldly flavored pub fare. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, CB, DC, DS, MC, V; $$.

Cuco’s Taqueria, 2612 Henderson Rd. (northwest), 538-8701. Traditional Mexican fare is a step above the rest at this family-friendly place. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Cuisine of India, 8475 Sancus Blvd. (northeast), 781-9610. This pleasant neighborhood Indian restaurant with a tasteful dining room serves good food. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

De-Novo Bistro & Bar, 201 S. High St. (downtown), 222-8830. A chic space across from Columbus Commons with an eclectic menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

DeepWood, 511 N. High St. (downtown), 221-5602.

Classic American fare gets turned on its head at this upscale spot with a cozy tavern. Open for lunch Tue-Fri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Dosa Corner, 1077 Old Henderson Rd. (northwest), 459-5515. At this plain little family-run

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St. (German Village), 464-0575. Find delicious food and delightful dining at this Southern-influenced bistro and bar, where dishes are well-executed.

Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$.

Gallerie Bar & Bistro, 401 N. High St. (near north), 484-5287. Chef Bill Glover heads up the French-inspired bistro inside the Hilton Columbus Downtown. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V, $$ Giant Eagle’s Market District, 3061 Kingsdale Center (northwest), 538-0762. Enjoy tons of dine-in or to-go options, including pizza, fresh salads, Asian food cart items and more. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Giuseppe’s Ritrovo, 2268 E. Main St. (east), 235-4300. Owners Giuseppe and Vesna Mangana add to the conviviality of the charming Bexley neighborhood Italian restaurant. (Giuseppe himself prepares some of the dishes.) Open for lunch MonFri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, MC, V; $$.

Granville Inn, 314 E. Broadway, Granville (east), 740-587-3333. Seasonal ingredients and lively menu items are emphasized at this charming inn’s dining establishment. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Haiku, 800 N. High St. (near north), 294-8168. This bustling restaurant with polished servers offers mostly Japanese fare and has a 20-seat sushi bar. Open for lunch Mon-Sat; dinner 7 days. Sushi only after 11 p.m. during week and 12 a.m. Fri-Sat. AE, DS, MC, V; $. m Harvest Pizzeria, 495 S. Fourth St. (German Village), 824-1769. Enjoy memorable pizzas served on a thin crust at this German Village charmer. Open for lunch Tue-Sat; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Holy Smoke Barbecue, 5251 N. Hamilton Rd. (northeast), 471-8844. Ribs, chicken, coleslaw, baked beans and greens are favorite staples at this Gahanna spot. (There’s also a location at the North Market.) Open

for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Hubbard Grille, 793 N. High St. (near north), 291-5000. You’ll discover Cajun and Southern-inspired dishes at this contemporary spot in the Short North featuring pour-your-own beer spigots. Open for dinner Tue-Sun; closed Mon. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, 1615 Old Henderson Rd., 442-3310; 6360 Frantz Rd., 717-2828 (both northwest); 55 Hutchinson Ave. (northeast), 438-1000; 569 N. High St. (near north), 224-2204.

This Ohio-based steakhouse chain serves excellent classics in a sophisticated atmosphere. There’s also an extensive wine list, and the service is polished.

Open for dinner 7 days (Mon-Sat at Frantz Road and Hutchinson Avenue). AE, DC, MC, V; $$$.

Indian Oven, 427 E. Main St. (downtown), 220-9390. Long one of the city’s better Indian restaurants, with powerfully flavored food and fresh ingredients. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood, 1 E. Campus View Blvd. (northeast), 840-9090. You’ll find just what the name says here, plus the dessert and wine selections are strong.

Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$$.

J. Liu, 6880 N. High St., 888-1818; 50 W. Bridge St., 718-1818 (both north). The menu combines Asian, Italian and classic American cuisines, served in a modern, trendy setting. Open for lunch and dinner daily. AE, DC, MC, V; $$ Katzinger’s, 475 S. Third St. (German Village), 228-3354. A Columbus institution with a huge list of deli sandwiches on memorable rye bread. You can eat in the friendly confusion of the restaurant or carry out. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Kaya Korean B.B.Q. & Sushi, 4710 Reed Rd. (northwest), 326-2551. Some Japanese items and sushi are offered, but the attraction

here is the home-cooked Korean food. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Kihachi, 2667 Federated Blvd. (northwest), 764-9040. One of the city’s most universally praised restaurants, Kihachi offers gracious service, artfully arranged dishes and outstanding Japanese cuisine. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Knead Urban Diner, 505 N. High St. (downtown), 228-6323. The latest venture from Rick and Krista Lopez features plenty of local ingredients on a fun, diner-y menu. Open for lunch Tue-Sun; dinner Tue-Sat. Checks, AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

La Casita, 1355 Bethel Rd. (northwest), 457-0823. You’ll find authentic dishes at this comfortable and informal Mexican grill. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

La Chatelaine, 1550 W. Lane Ave., 4881911; 627 High St., Worthington, 848-6711; 65 W. Bridge St., Dublin, 763-7151 (all northwest).

Enjoy bistro-like food at this French restaurant, bakery, cafe and bar. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days, brunch Sun. AE, MC, V; $$.

L’Antibes, 772 N. High St., Suite 106 (near north), 291-1666. This upscale gem of a French eatery in the Short North also has a lovely patio. Open for dinner Tue-Sat. AE, CB, DC, DS, JCB, MC, V; $$$.

Latitude 41, 50 N. Third St. (downtown), 233-7541. Located in the Renaissance hotel, this restaurant emphasizes the use of fresh and local ingredients in its dishes, with a menu that changes often. Open for breakfast and dinner 7 days; lunch Mon-Sat. AE, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Lavash Cafe, 2985 N. High St. (northwest), 263-7777. Restaurant veteran Nasir Latif offers Middle Eastern dishes, and tasty desserts, plus fresh juices and fruit smoothies. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

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299-5394. New York-style deli fare in downtown Columbus. Open for breakfast and lunch MonFri; closed Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Lindey’s, 169 E. Beck St. (German Village), 228-4343. A longtime popular bistro offering fine American cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Little Palace, 240 S. Fourth St. (downtown), 460-8888. Enjoy top-quality pizza in this hip, kitschy space. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$. m Luce Enoteca, 3499 Market St., Powell (northwest), 740-881-4600. The menu has evolved into more casual and imaginative fare at this cozy spot with a wine cellar. Open for lunch Tue-Fri; dinner Tue-Sun; closed Mon. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

M, 2 Miranova Pl., Suite 100 (downtown), 629-0000.

You’ll find a contemporary menu at Cameron Mitchell’s most elegant and upscale restaurant. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Marcella’s, 615 N. High St. (near north), 2232100; 1319 Polaris Pkwy. (northwest), 844-6500. It’s got a bustling atmosphere reminiscent of a Parisian brasserie, but the food is a selection of well-executed Italian dishes. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days (dinner only at near north). AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$.

Market 65, 65 E. State St. (downtown), 564-6565. Enjoy fresh, locally sourced ingredients at this salad, soup and wrap spot downtown.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon-Fri; closed Sat-Sun. Checks, AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Martini Modern Italian, 445 N. High St. (downtown), 224-8259. Across from the convention center, this spot offers Italian fare, inventive cocktails, a small but interesting wine list and tasty desserts.

Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Mazah, 1439 Grandview Ave. (northwest), 488-3633. This spot, which is located along restaurant row in Grandview, serves well-prepared Middle Eastern fare. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Mezzo Italian Kitchen & Wine, 12 W. Bridge St., Dublin (northwest), 889-6100. A variety of Italian dishes—as well as prompt, friendly service—can be found at this cozy, romantic spot.

Open for dinner Mon-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Milestone 229, 229 Civic Center Dr. (downtown), 427-0276. You’ll find notable views, drinks and food at this restaurant located in the new Scioto Mile park.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Mitchell’s Ocean Club, 4002 Easton Station (northeast), 416-2582. The atmosphere is that of a festive 1950s supper club and the menu features a fine array of seafood choices.

Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Mitchell’s Steakhouse, 45 N. Third St. (downtown), 621-2333; 1408 Polaris Pkwy. (northeast), 888-2467. The emphasis is on steaks and seafood in these stylish restaurants. Open for lunch Mon-Fri (downtown), dinner 7 days. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$$.

MoJoe Lounge, 149 S. High St. (downtown), 732-4899. You’ll find a coffee shop, bar and restaurant with an interesting menu at this location across from Columbus Commons. Open for breakfast and lunch Mon-Wed; breakfast, lunch and dinner Thurs-Fri; closed Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Moretti’s of Arlington, 2124 Tremont Center (northwest), 486-2333. Generous portions of southern Italian and Sicilian food are served at reasonable prices at this festive space. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Moshi Sushi Bar, 2152 E. Main St., Bexley (east), 732-0641. You will find a pleasant atmosphere with a diverse menu, with mostly Japanese and some Korean offerings. Open for lunch MonFri; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, JCB, MC, V; $$.

Nancy’s Home Cooking, 3133 N. High St. (northwest), 265-9012. This informal comfort food diner is

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The revival of Franklinton is getting more delicious: Strongwater Food and Spirits (401 W. Town St.), a bar and restaurant inside the artists’ collective and former Ebco factory known as 400 West Rich, is set to continue its rollout this month. The restaurant’s event space opened during the annual Urban Scrawl festival in August, and next on the agenda (pending a final round of inspections) is opening the bar, which will feature cocktails with house-made mixers (like ginger beer and macerated berries). After the bar is open, the food will soon follow—kitchen head Will Johnston, previously a sous chef at Olde Towne East’s Black Creek Bistro, says the rotating menu will be heavy on vegetarian and vegan-friendly small plates, such as smoked-quinoa sliders and pierogi topped with a habanerocorn hot sauce. “We’re in 400 West Rich, so this kitchen will be like our studio space,” Johnston says. “We’re going to let our kitchen be like a collective for chefs to display their art.”

Brewery tours TO START THIS MONTH

Bethia Woolf of food-tour company Columbus Food Adventures has tried to put together a tour of local breweries before, but the timing wasn’t right. But now, after the craft-brewing surge of the past few years, she and local food blogger Jim Ellison are taking on the challenge with new offshoot Columbus Brew Adventures. “Microbrewing has exploded, so there are a lot more options for tours now,” Woolf says.

They’ll start by offering six different tours for drinkers of all levels, from an overview of craft beer with stops at established Downtown breweries, such as Barley’s and Columbus Brewing Co., to an expert-level meet-the-brewer tour featuring a visit to Actual Brewing Co.’s yeast laboratory. Each stop will come with a few small samples. And the tours will head outside of Columbus, too—there will be a day trip to Rockmill Brewery in Lancaster and Dancing Tree Distillery and Jackie O’s in Athens, and another perusing offerings in Granville, Newark and Buckeye Lake. Tours start late this month, run two to four times a week and cost $55 to $85.

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One reason Angie Theado moved her Coop food truck into the kitchen at German Village neighborhood pub Hey Hey (361 E. Whittier St.) last year was because of the bar’s relationship with the Hey Hey Yak Ranch in Colorado— Theado sources meat for her yak burger from the ranch, which is run by the son of Hey Hey’s owners. So when the Swoop! Food Truck team took over the kitchen in Theado’s place in mid-August, chef Matthew Heaggans added two yak dishes to his repertoire, too: a yak meatball over grits topped with caponata, and a double yak cheeseburger on brioche dubbed the Yak Attack. “I wanted the food to be accessible at a dive bar, but I didn’t want it to speak down to people,” he says.

“We’re by no means aiming for the middle.” For now, look for Heaggans’ gourmet takes on pub fare Thursday through Saturday evenings, with plans to expand into the week and Sunday brunch on the horizon. As for the Coop, Theado’s back in her truck at 2701 Indianola Ave. in Clintonville—until 2014, that is, when the building at that address becomes her own brick-andmortar Coop Cafe.

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Sticking Around Longtime server at the Blue Danube sees the cultural shifts on campus from behind her notepad

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tefanie Collins first encountered the Blue Danube restaurant as a psychology student at Ohio State, stopping in for a quick grilled cheese sandwich while doing laundry next door.

The next time she came through the door of the Campus diner, known colloquially as the Dube, she was 19 and looking for a job. Sixteen years later, she’s still there and can wax poetic about the changes she’s seen as new generations of OSU students in search of greasy diner fare and allday breakfast claim the Dube Blue Danube 2439 N. High St. as their college hangout.

Campus Collins started in the 614-261-8824 era of chain-smoking. In those days, the restaurant had a seedy reputation. “There used to be a booth near the kitchen that people used to call the Rock ‘n’ Roll booth,” she says.

“It was bigger and darker, and we regularly would sweep up needles, drugs, money.”

The Dube’s come a long way since then, though, and Collins likes the eatery’s artsy, non-corporate vibe.

“I feel like creative people are drawn to this place,” she says, referencing the restaurant’s famed drop ceiling, each tile painted with individual flair.

Two generations of Columbusites have added to the mosaic, the ceiling’s north side representing customers now in their 40s. (Originally, the restaurant gave customers tiles to take home to paint. Now, customers can bring in their own tiles to hang.)

At the Dube, she has learned not to respond defensively to anger and criticism. “Being a server, you have to swallow your pride,” she says. “The customer doesn’t care if it was the kitchen’s fault or your fault that they’re not getting what they want. You do have to apologize for things sometimes that

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are beyond your control.” Collins—who recently became Buddhist—cares more about personal interactions than tips.

“For me, it’s about a matter of respect,” she says. “If someone’s rude to me but tips 50 percent, I’d rather someone tip 15 and be polite.”

As someone who values politeness in her customers, Collins faces a quandary. She has macular degeneration and is now legally blind. Years of experience at the Dube give her confidence to know where everything is, but her blurry vision is taking a toll on her ability to interact with customers. “There are people who I’ve been waiting on for years that I can’t recognize. They think that I’m being rude,” she explains. “That’s what makes this job hard for me.”

Following the tenet she loves about serving—providing comfort after a rough day—Collins has a plan for her next step. She wants to help elderly women in Clintonville do odd jobs around their homes so they won’t be forced to move into expensive facilities. Collins made this decision after her grandmother was put in a home that cost $7,000 a month. “I think of all those women who were never married or are widowed and don’t have family to help them with things,” she says. “I’m legally blind, but I can still help them.” ▼ Jill Moorhead

known for its chicken and noodles and breakfast omelets.

Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days. DS, MC, V; $.

Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza and Live Music, 5601 N. High St., (northwest), 436-2625. Charred-edge pies served with a side of live Americana music. Open for dinner Tue-Sun; closed Mon. AE, DS, MS, V, $$ Northstar Cafe, 951 N. High St. (near north), 298-9999; 4015 Townsfair Way (northeast), 532-5444; 4241 N. High St. (northwest), 784-2233. Quality organic and locally produced ingredients help make the food at these attractive restaurants first-rate. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Park Creek Kitchen, 2124 Arlington Ave. (northwest), 725-3970. There’s a little bit of everything on this contemporary-style menu, such as crab cakes, buttermilk fried chicken and salmon. Open Mon-Sat for lunch and dinner; closed Sun. DS, MC, V; $$.

Philco Bar+Diner, 747 N. High St. (near north), 299-9933. The diner is re-envisioned at the latest concept from the owners of Rossi and Little Palace. Here, chef Andrew Smith crafts a fun menu, including johnnycake sliders, pork shoulder pot roast, hushpuppies, breakfast all day. Open for breakfast, lunch and diner Tue-Sun. AE, DC, MC, V; $$.

Pho Asian Noodle House and Grill, 1288 W. Lane Ave. (northwest), 488-8887. Enjoy Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes in this spot that used to be a fast-food place. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. DS, MC, V; $.

Pie’s Gourmet Pizza Bistro, 7601 E. Main St. (east), 863-5600. Hand-crafted pizzas and small plates are served in a renovated Colonial house. Open for dinner Tues-Sat; closed Sun-Mon. AE, DS, MS, V, $$ Refectory, 1092 Bethel Rd. (northwest), 451-9774.

One of the city’s finest restaurants, the Refectory is located in a restored 19th-century church. Its Frenchstyle cuisine is prepared with great flair and attention to detail. The wine list is superb. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, CB, DC, DS, JCB, MC, V; $$$.

Rigsby’s Kitchen, 698 N. High St. (near north), 461-7888. The frequently changing menu of Americanstyle food with Italian overtones is full flavored. It’s one of those places where you can order at will. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Rivage Atlantique, 652 High St. (northeast), 505-7779. The owners of the Grandview Cafe go upscale in Worthington, serving cuisine from the Atlantic Coast.

There’s also the Back Room gastropub. Both spaces open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

The Rossi Bar + Kitchen, 895 N. High St. (near north), 299-2810. Diners will find an upscale bar atmosphere and an eclectic menu of American fare at this hotspot. Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$. m San Su Korean BBQ, 1138 Bethel Rd. (northwest), 273-0188. An authentic DIY Korean restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$. m Shanghai Lily, 6161 Glick Rd. (northwest), 789-9330. Serves a range of cuisine from China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan. Open for lunch Mon-Sat, dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Sidebar 122, 122 E. Main St. (downtown), 228-9041. This downtown spot serves Mediterranean and South American-inspired dishes. Open for dinner Tue-Sun; brunch Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Skillet, 410 E. Whittier St. (German Village), 443-2266. This little diner offers an ever-changing menu filled with locally sourced comfort foods.

Open for lunch and dinner Wed-Fri; brunch Sat-Sun; closed Mon-Tue. DS, MC, V; $.

Spagio, 1295 Grandview Ave. (northwest), 486-1114. Described as “European and Pacific Rim cuisine,” you’ll find a contemporary menu on restaurant row in Grandview. Open for lunch and dinner TueSat; closed Mon. AE, DS, MC, V; $$. m Starliner Diner, 5240 Cemetery Rd. (west), 529-1198. Funky, fun and eclectic, this Hilliard place serves mainly Cuban, Southwestern and Mexican

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food. Open for breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun; dinner Tue-Sat; closed Mon. Checks, AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $.

Sushi Ting, 2875 Olentangy River Rd. (northwest), 261-8888. The atmosphere is pleasing, and the service is friendly and professional at this Japanese restaurant. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

T. Murray’s Bar and Kitchen, 560 S. High St. (downtown), 824-2301. A former Lindey’s bartender goes out on his own near German Village with a restaurant serving contemporary dishes. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Tasi, 680 N. Pearl St. (near north), 222-0788.

This casual gem, owned by Kent and Tasi Rigsby of Rigsby’s Kitchen, offers excellent sandwiches, dinner entrees and some of the best espresso in town. Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $.

Thai Orchid, 7654 Sawmill Rd., 792-1112; 8736 Moreland St., Powell, 740-881-3000 (both northwest). While the Thai side of the menu is more lively and engaging, you’ll still find decent Chinese food at this Asian-fusion spot. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $.

Third & Hollywood, 1433 W. Third Ave. (northwest), 488-0303. You’ll enjoy delicious contemporary-American food at this upscale casual spot from the folks who brought you Northstar Cafe. Open for lunch Fri-Sun; dinner 7 days; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Till, 247 King Ave. (near north), 298-9986.

Chef Magdiale Wolmark has transformed his vegetarian Dragonfly Neo-V concept into Till. New to the menu is meat, but the place still features some of the best vegan/vegetarian food in town. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days; brunch Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails, 73 E. Gay St. (downtown), 221-8300. Exposed brick and a pressed-tin ceiling make for a cozy spot to enjoy fun comfort food and friendly service. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$. m The Top Steak House, 2891 E. Main St. (east), 231-8238. You’ll discover a straight-fromthe-’50s steakhouse with good food and wine in Bexley. Open for dinner 7 days. AE, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Tucci’s, 35 N. High St. (northwest), 7923466. Excellent service and noteworthy seafood and steaks define this Dublin establishment.

Open for lunch Mon-Fri, dinner 7 days, brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DC, DS, MC, V; $$.

Udipi Cafe, 2001 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. (northeast), 885-7446. An unpretentious ethnic treasure serving pure vegetarian south Indian cuisine.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. DS, MC, V; $.

Veritas Tavern, 15 E. Winter St., Delaware (northwest), 740-417-4074. The best new restaurant of 2012 serves modern American small plates. Open for dinner Tues-Sat; closed Sun-Mon. AE, DS, MC, V, $$ Vino Vino, 1371 Grandview Ave. (northwest), 481-8200. The love affair between wine and the owners—who also own Figlio—is evident in the name and well-selected wine list. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$$.

The Worthington Inn, 649 High St. (northwest), 885-2600. High-quality ingredients, culinary tradition and imagination blend at this comfortably refined country-inn-style restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; brunch Sat-Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$$.

Z Cucina, 1368 Grandview Ave. (northwest), 486-9200. The kitchen here turns out quality Italian fare and great desserts. Open for dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DS, MC, V; $$.

ZenCha Tea Salon, 19 Gay St. (downtown), 223-9530; 2396 E. Main St. (east), 237-9690; 982 N. High St. (near north) 421-2140. Enjoy a variety of teas and tea-inspired cuisine at these serene shops.

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Domaine de Canton Old Fashioned and Livingston martini

Cocktail list finds inspiration in Lindey’s patrons Lindey’s isn’t afraid to pour a good glug of gin. The cocktail menu at the fine-dining institution is built on big flavors and interesting ingredients, but it’s also approachable and easy to drink. So while you might be tempted to ask for a vodka substitution, as more than a few people have, head bartender Michael Vehlber can assure you these drinks are designed to be clean and elegant.

In other words, don’t be afraid of the gin.

Just tip back the Livingston ($12), for instance. Made with citrusy Tanqueray Malacca gin, Cocchi Americano, peach liqueur and orange bitters, the martini is delicate and dangerously smooth.

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The Mohawk Smash ($10) makes inspired use of Watershed’s Four Peel gin. Teamed up with Combier Pamplemousse liqueur, rhubarb bitters and muddled blackberry and strawberry, the bright purple drink is fruity but not sweet—a pleasantly tart thirst-quencher for relaxing in the shade on Lindey’s red-brick patio.

That’s where Vehlber held court this summer, just past the oversized umbrellas and gurgling fountain, chatting up regulars from behind the polished copper bar. That familiar German Village scene served as the muse for his cocktail list.

“Really the inspiration was Lindey’s itself,” Vehlber says. “I spent over a year here just getting to know the clientele and what people wanted.”

(Vehlber will soon be leaving to become general manager of the revitalized Sycamore, but new head bartender Emily George is already working on a likeminded fall cocktail list for Lindey’s.)

If one cocktail best represents that intersection of interesting and easy-todrink, it’s the Domaine de Canton Old Fashioned ($12). Powered by Bulleit Rye and Domaine De Canton ginger liqueur, it’s sweet and citrusy with a spicy backbeat—both exotic and graceful.

“That’s one of the themes of the list,” Vehlber says. “I wanted to make big flavors but really well balanced.” ▼ Brian Lindamood

GinGer SnapS Lindey’s is pouring a crisp autumn refresher perfect for the waning days of patio season: Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer ($7). a scottish import starting to pop up in ohio, Crabbie’s ginger sting is reminiscent of nose-tickling Vernors soda. It’s a fine mixer in the bar’s Parson’s Five Spice Punch, but you can also enjoy Crabbie’s by itself—try it over ice with a squirt of fresh lemon.

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Lasers provide precision, improve resuLts For years, lasers have been used to examine the gut. It wasn’t until recently, though, that they were introduced in Ohio for that purpose.

Endoscopies are performed more efficiently and with less speculation thanks to a new laser device that supplements a standard video-endoscope. Confocal laser endomicroscopy uses laser imaging to examine the lining of the gastrointestinal tract on a microscopic level, allowing physicians to take

better biopsies of tissue and make immediate treatment decisions.

The device provides physicians with a clearer image of internal organs, says Dr. Razvan Arsenescu, a gastroenterologist for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Arsenescu, medical director of OSU’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) center, has performed the procedure on dozens of patients since introducing the technology to the clinic in October 2012. This is the only facility in Ohio—and one of less than 20 centers nationwide— that performs the procedure.

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Mount Carmel Health System’s Clinical Skills and Simulation Center includes mock hospital rooms, each with a lifelike practice mannequin.

Arsenescu says that before the technology was available, it was not uncommon for physicians to realize days after an endoscopy they didn’t get what they needed. “Then you need more biopsies, and you must put the patient through the procedure again,” he says.

Because the use of a laser decreases the number of biopsies, the procedure reduces risks for patients with hematological issues as well as for patients who take blood thinners.

Breakthroughs in laser technology go Beyond internal medicine Since the introduction of a state-ofthe-art femtosecond laser machine, cataract surgery is performed more precisely and heeds better results.

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During a traditional endoscopy, which is used to screen for cancer and diagnose forms of inflammatory bowel disease, a physician removes tiny pinches of tissue from areas that appear inflamed or show visible signs of cancerous or pre-cancerous cells. Patients then wait days, or even weeks, for lab results.

“Utilizing the laser probe allows you to see what the pathologists see, as if you’re looking at the biopsy,” Arsenescu says. “You see what’s happening on a cellular level.”

In turn, physicians are better able to target abnormal areas for biopsies.

Without the laser image, it’s more likely that doctors will “take random biopsies in the hopes of finding something,” Arsenescu says.

During a standard endoscopy, between 60 and 80 biopsies are taken; that number is reduced to less than 20 with a confocal laser endomicroscopy. The laser picks up information a traditional endoscope might miss, such as polyps that appear to be benign but are actually pre-cancerous and subtle hints of celiac sprue, a disease associated with gluten intolerance.

Using a laser also reduces invasiveness and abates risk for patients undergoing the procedure. By providing biopsies with a higher yield, the laser procedure decreases the likelihood of missed tissue or inconclusive results.

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“When I first learned how to do cataract surgery, we had to make a huge incision to get the entire lens out at once,” Schumer says. “This has been

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Swapping good bacteria for bad by trading stool is the latest method of treating some intestinal infections. And an ohio State gastroenterologist believes this will help treat other bowel disorders as well.

Dr. Razvan Arsenescu, medical director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease center at the ohio State university Wexner Medical Center, is preparing to research the effects of using fecal transplants to treat inflammatory bowel disease. he has performed two such procedures to treat the “superbug” Clostridium difficile, more commonly known as C. diff and responsible for severe diarrhea and fatigue, by flushing diluted stool from a healthy donor through the sick patient’s bowels. “patients that have less good bacteria in their gut are more likely to get infections,” Arsenescu says. “It makes sense that this can result in inflammation.” he is gathering funding and plans to begin research next year.

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a tremendous advancement toward safety and recovery for the patient.”

The laser can also be used to make the necessary incisions for correcting astigmatism, and new lenses can even restore vision in a patient after cataract surgery. While in the past a monofocal lens implant was the only replacement option, there is now a range of permanent synthetic lenses that enable a patient’s eye to focus from near to far.

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Simulation iS the new way to learn by doing There’s an old saying in medical training: see one, do one, teach one.

A decade ago, medical interns and residents would watch a procedure, perform it on a patient and then teach someone else to do it.

Technologies now allow new physicians to learn through virtual simulation, as well as through training equipment that utilizes virtual environments. They can practice on computerized mannequins while instructors remotely control the situation or use specialized virtual-reality trainers.

Teaching hospitals have seen this trend perpetuate in the past three or four years as more advanced equipment and programs become available, says Dr. Charles Sanders, vice president of medical education and research for Mount Carmel Health System.

Mount Carmel’s Clinical Skills and Simulation Center is an 11,000-squarefoot facility that includes four mock hospital rooms, each with a lifelike practice mannequin on which learners can perform real-world medical procedures.

The synthetic humans experience cardiac arrest, require emergency procedures and breathe, all by the instructor’s control.

“Simulation-based training can lead to improved patient safety and decreases errors, in turn improving procedural outcomes,” Sanders says.

Just months ago, two virtual simulators were added to Mount Carmel’s training repertoire. A surgical simulator and GI simulator allow physicians to use tools and computer-generated images to practice and enhance skills. Surgical residents practice laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries and learn to stitch and suture wounds virtually, eliminating patient risk.

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Most teaching hospitals, including Riverside Methodist Hospital, Doctors Hospital and the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, utilize simulation for medical training and continuing education for physicians and surgeons.

Mount Carmel Health System plans to expand its simulation center to include additional technologically advanced training equipment.

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It’s the first time a device has been used to treat the disease, which is usually managed with medication,

says Dr. Doug Knutson, system vice president for OhioHealth Learning and OhioHealth’s chief academic officer.

The treatment uses a catheter and radio-frequency energy to disable the nerves in the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. These nerves are often implicated in rising blood pressure.

“We use this procedure to denervate the kidney, to stabilize the hyperactive nerves,” Knutson says.

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