Short North

Short North businesses face a decision whether to close early or operate normal hours past a voluntary midnight curfew this weekend.

Columbus City Council voted to give the Short North Alliance and downtown Columbus' Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District $500,000 to deter crime in both areas.

The proposal originally called for food carts to close by 2 a.m., in line with other Short North businesses. After conversation with food cart operators, council member Emmanuel Remy says he wants to push the closure time to 2:30 a.m.

Starting Tuesday, city workers will begin replacing Columbus' parking meters with new pay-by-plate kiosks.

Restaurants in the Short North celebrate as a temporary outdoor seating program for restaurants will become permanent on Monday.

As Columbus prepares for the holiday season, you’ll find a lot to do in the community-concerts, plays, exhibitions and special events. We talk with three guests with plenty of suggestions for your holiday entertainment.

Columbus officials have banned the use of electric scooters in the Short North arts district due to an uptick in violent crime.

A team of 15 high schools students has taken over a Short North storefront to roll out a capsule fashion line. The students went from idea to finished product during a 10-week paid internship, picking up branding, design, production and marketing skills along the way. Today is the final day for their Short North pop-up.

Short North art venues will begin welcoming visitors Saturday for the first in-person gallery hop since the COVID-19 pandemic began

The Central Ohio African-American Chamber of Commerce is helping several black-owned businesses pick up the pieces after being damaged during recent…