daytrippin through Columbus

We got to spend a cold Sunday afternoon tromping around OSU a couple Sundays ago when we got an invite to a photowalk at the The Wexner Center for the Arts on The Ohio State University's campus. Driving up to Columbus to spend an hour or so in a museum didn't make much sense so we decided to make a day of it. A few blocks away I spotted Ethyl and Tank. I love these quirky little places so we dropped in for breakfast. It was priced reasonably and we got exactly what we paid for. If you've ever eaten at Hang Over Easy, Ethyl and Tank was along those lines. Just what you want and nothing pretentious.

The Wexler was amazing with Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada whose artwork was fabricated exclusively from found objects. If you are thinking it is odd that a museum let us roam around taking pictures you're right. It is unusual but attitudes are slowly changing. The thing is, taking pictures of art is kind of boring so I spent my time taking pictures of people interacting with art or their surroundings.



Heading out after a day of shooting I was completely drawn in by the sugar skulls on Condado, a Mexican place on High Street. Ever wonder what happened to Barrio in Northside? The chef moved to Columbus and open Condado. The place is amazing and if you've ever ordered food from Gomez you'll instantly feel at home here filling in the card for your order.




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199C: House of Cards edition

If people have one complaint for me, its that I never tell anyone about upcoming events. Well, for those people and everyone else who loves art or loves baseball I have some exciting news to share..
Covington based BLDG is hosting their annual 199C Reds/art party. 199C draws its name from the Pantone color for the Reds and is a collaborative art experience celebrating two great achievements: Baseball and the Reds. The show will take place at 30 W Pike St in Covington on April 2 from 7 - 11pm.
Over 50 artists were given a baseball card featuring a former or current Reds player and they used those cards as inspiration for their unique art. The exciting part for me, exciting and a little scary, I will have art on display in the form of digital Polaroids. The scary part is I've been a fan of most of these artists forever. Matthew Dayler, Tony Dotson, Kevin T. Kelly, Pam Kravetz, Jason Snell and Jenny Ustick. These guys are all heavy weights in the art world.

The 199C party at BLDG won't be the only thing happening though, the whole street will have events that night.
Sydney Kay Customs will debut a Pete Rose Sneaker Collaboration. ‘Vans Era Charlie Hustle’ a limited edition of 10 pairs will be exclusively available at BLDG during 199C. These limited edition shoes will feature vintage sport era Vans.
The Mitchell Bat Co. will have a series of five hand-painted heritage bats honoring the five World Series Championships won by the Cincinnati Reds.
My neighbors on 4th St, UnheardOf, will launch a unique retail experience on Pike St. featuring three limited edition 90s pop culture Reds t-shirts, a new Unheardof collective screen print poster and baseball card.
All the shops on the street will have extended hours and the dress that will be worn for the singing of the Reds Opening Day national anthem will be on display.
From 6-7:30pm Jerry Springer will be hosting a podcast and I've heard some Reds personalities are expected to make an appearance.
All that activity is going to work up an appetite, Braxton brewing will be serving beer and Chicago Don’s Hot Dawgs, Gomez Salsa, Grateful Grahams, Marty’s Waffles and Street Chef Brigade will all be serving food.
I can't wait, I hope to see you there and in the mean time here are some pictures from last years event.



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how I look on the bike, real talk

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Ché

I've never been secretive about the fact I'm a picky eater. Its not a good trait for a blogger though, no one wants to read about the food you hate. When asked I usually say I'm not big on a food. Maybe I should say, not a fan, would be more descriptive. But all my friends are foodies and they are big on it and fans so I always feel challenged to eat new things. As a matter of fact every time I see my family someone, my mom or one of my sisters, remarks they didn't know I ate whatever it is they see me eating for the first time. But I'm still not a fan of cheese which brings us to Ché.
It was challenging to find something on the menu that didn't have cheese. But that's me Ms. 5chw4r7z loved Ché. So if you want an undiscovered spot in OTR that you can walk into and sit down at a table, Ché is the place for you.






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Look Here! Early season UBBC ride

A warmer than normal Tuesday evening in mid-March had everyone jumping at the chance for a preseason Urban Basin Bicycle Club ride. About 25 people appeared like clockwork on Fountain Square to explore OTR and the Look Here! exhibit.
What is Look Here!? Look Here! is a site-specific, outdoor, public history exhibition of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The exhibition includes historic photographs of Over-the-Rhine ranging in time from the late nineteenth century through the 1940s. It was surprising, to me at least, to realize that in many locations there were originally old wooden buildings. Those buildings were tore torn for new (now old) brick buildings. Seeing an old picture juxtapositioned with the current streetscape is pretty cool. The one disappointment is apparently the project curator Anne Steinert wasn't allowed by the city to use a durable media so some signs are broken or even missing in a few places. If you want to check out these photos in person the is a map of them located HERE.
What is the Urban Basin Bicycle Club? Every Tuesday at 6:45 UBBC leaves Fountain Square for a ride around the urban basin. There themed rides and they usually end at a local bar for refreshments. No special bike, clothes or equipment is needed, pump up the tires, jump on your creaky bike and head downtown.










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St. Patrick's Day

The St. Patrick's Day parade route has moved around downtown the past few years for various reasons. This year the route ran along the brand new river front parks, I really liked the route. I'm pretty sure they are working to get all the downtown events off the streetcar line. But this was a good move no matter what the reason. The sidewalks are wider along the river and the site lines and views are better. Made for a pretty nice afternoon.













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