Capital Crossroads & Discovery Archive

02/21/2024

🎉New Account Alert🎉

Exciting news: we're moving! (but don't worry, we're not going far)

We're merging with our events and markets page so that everyone can get the scoop on our services and downtown events.

To get all the latest updates on what's going on downtown, as well as stay connected with our services, follow Capital Crossroads & Discovery SIDs.

We're so excited to share this next chapter with you!

02/08/2024

Public Restrooms are now open! We are so excited to bring this critical amenity to downtown Columbus.

We are thankful for our partnership with the City of Columbus for helping us bring this project to life.

The restrooms will be open Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 10 PM and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Our ambassadors will clean the restrooms throughout the day.

02/05/2024

Calling all poets, storytellers, writers, spoken word performers, submissions are currently being accepted from writers who are interested in reading their work on the Word is Art stage at the 2024 Columbus Arts Festival.

This is the stage that our Flip the Page writers get to perform on every year.

Apply Now: www.columbusartsfestival.org
Deadline: February 9th

01/31/2024

Announcing the Valentine’s Market! Join us at the Huntington Center next Wednesday, Feb. 7 to browse products from some of your favorite Markets at Pearl vendors.

01/30/2024

A great opportunity for small businesses in Downtown Columbus!

Learn a variety of helpful tools on marketing, website development, and small business growth.

For more information, visit https://www.columbus.gov/accelerate/

Accelerate Columbus is the City of Columbus' small business training program, focusing on topics such as marketing, website development, and small business growth.

To see a full list of all ten organizations which are participating in Accelerate Columbus 2024 and the programs that they are conducting, please visit: https://www.columbus.gov/accelerate/

To apply, please see the link at the website above or visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AccelerateCBUS2024

01/25/2024

Downtown C-pass is a program from the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District (SID), Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and COTA that provides downtown employees with full access to COTA's services at no cost.

Want to know if you're eligible for a free commute? Ask your employer about C-pass today, or visit downtowncpass.com to learn more.

01/25/2024

A new restaurant for Downtown Columbus! We can't wait to have Soul 2 Go in Lynn Alley.

There’s soon going to be one more spot Downtown for delicious food. Soul 2 Go, a carry out eatery specializing in soul food like jerk chicken bowls and chicken wings, has confirmed that they’re opening their first dine-in, brick & mortar restaurant at 72 E. Lynn St.`after first opening a carry-o...

01/23/2024

Mini golf inside an art gallery? Now that sounds like a good winter activity!

Last chance to catch this special exhibition at Blockfort!

614 Media Group

If you’ve ever wanted to shoot some mini golf alongside iridescent Pac Man characters, or in an engaging, faux-forest setting, then Blockfort's new bHoles event may have just made your weekend to-do list. A Downtown arts gallery located at 162 N. 6th St., Blockfort will be hosting the third instal...

01/18/2024

Last year's winter weather was *snow* match for the SID ambassadors. The clean team devoted 180 hours to snow removal and 300 hours to salting/ice prevention in 2023! This service is one of many we provide to keep Downtown Columbus safe and walkable for all who live, work and play here.

Are you a fan of the snow? Let us know in the comments!

01/16/2024

On Wednesday evening, a public input session on the proposed DORA (designated outdoor refreshment area) for Downtown Columbus and Franklinton was hosted at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing. Amy Taylor, President of the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) provided an overview of the program, which...

01/12/2024

Introducing: Dinner Dollars!🍽️💸

Score a sweet deal while supporting local this winter with Dinner Dollars! Similar to the LunchBucks program, Dinner Dollars will get you 10 bucks off your meal at 30+ restaurants Downtown. The details:

➡️ The program will start January 17 and end March 28
➡️ Dinner Dollars will be available for in-person pickup on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 pm (or while they last) at:

📍OSU Urban Arts Space (50 W Town St)
📍Capital Crossroads & Discovery SID Office (23 N 4th St)
📍Experience Columbus Visitor Center (277 W Nationwide Blvd #125)
💡 TIP: Tickets are in limited quantity (300 total per week). We expect them to be claimed quickly! They are first-come first-served.

➡️ Take your ticket to a participating location (listed on our website) from 4-7 pm and receive $10 off your order on dine in or carryout
➡️Dinner Dollars cannot be used on alcohol 🚫
➡️Only one Dinner Dollars ticket can be claimed per person, per week

Downtown = your dinner destination! Click here for the full details and participating restaurants: https://downtowncolumbus.com/dinnerdollars/