Thursday, October 17, 2013

Tips for Treats to Enjoy Downtown in the Fall

Fall is here in all of its glory.  The leaves on the trees are starting to change color. And many of people like me look for fun and interesting fall activities to do, including things involving Halloween.  After all, we are all kids at heart.

Take a ghost walk: Columbus Landmarks offers a Halloween Lantern Walking Tour and a Gables, Gargoyles & Ghost Bus tour. For more information or to purchase tickets, go their website: columbuslandmarks.org.
 
All things pumpkin: That’s my favorite fall flavor and I can’t get enough of it.  Where can you find some good Pumpkin-flavored treats? Check out the Elevator and Tip Top to taste good fall beers. 39 Below offers Pumpkin flavored yogurt and Super Chef’s features a Pumpkin Oatmeal.

Last month for the Pearl Alley Market:  October is the last month for the market, so stock up on harvest squashes, honey, tomatoes, baked goods, meats, eggs and cheeses. The market is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Take a Rooftop Garden Tour: The OSU Urban Arts Space and the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation are offering a tour of the Lazarus Building Rooftop garden on Friday, November 1 from 1:45 to 3 p.m. Sign up by e-mailing Michelle@uastoursrsvp@gmail.com.

Free Sundays at the Columbus Museum of Art: CMA is currently highlighting one of Columbus' best-loved native sons, George Bellows, known for his controversial boxing images and evocative urban scenes of America through January 4, 2014.  Admission is free is Sundays!

Take an art class: The Urban Arts Space offers Crafternoons, creative art-making programs geared towards adults that love innovative and crafty projects.  Go to uas.osu.edu to find and sign up for classes.  The Cultural Arts Center offers a variety of workshops and classes for adults. To check out the classes, go to culturalartscenteronline.org.

Check it out at the Library:  The Columbus Metropolitan Library has a wealth of information at your fingertips.  Looking for a good book to read or a video to watch, you can take a short walk over or download it to your iPad.