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  • Inspired installation

    By TOM DODGE | DISPATCH PHOTOS
    Melissa Vogley Woods, organizer of the exhibit, in one of the houses.

    Three abandoned houses to serve as galleries for latest ‘Rooms To Let’ exhibit

    The three abandoned homes off Long Street lack plumbing, electricity, heating and air conditioning. Their walls and ceilings are pocked with holes. The windows are gone, replaced with plywood. In other words, the houses are perfect for Melissa Vogley Woods. Woods founded “Rooms To Let,” which seeks deserted homes to convert to daylong art galleries.

  • By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Jennifer and Adam Share, owners of Jersey Mike's Subs, 4249 N. High St., are raising money for the ALS Foundation. From today through Sunday, May 16-19, the two will offer cards for free subs with a $2 donation to the ALS Association.

    Sub shop's owners have felt impact of ALS

    Two personal events made Adam and Jen Share want to use their business to help fund research for ALS.

  • By Submitted photo
    The garden belonging to East Schreyer Place residents Warren and Kathleen Bertner will be one of five on display during this season's first Clintonville garden tour, set Sunday, May 19.

    Japanese-style garden refuge among tour stops

    A funny thing happened on the way to Warren Bertner having a Japanese-style garden: He got there.

  • VIDEO

    By ERIN HOLL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Clintonville residents Allison Collins and Justin Rooney have turned their front yard into a large edible garden dubbed the 'Como Yarden' utilizing permaculture principles. The yarden is entering its sixth growing season.

    'Yarden' produces unorthodox bounty for Como Avenue couple

    Clintonville couple Allison Collins and Justin Rooney have turned their front yard into Como Yarden, an area filled with edible plants of all sorts.

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  • Fischer's Fab Five

    With Les Miserables being The Beat's favorite piece of musical theater, you can bet we saw the film this past winter. We BeatBlogged about it a couple of times, but since this piece is about the touring production, we'll leave the movie be.

  • Q&A

    Chris Trapper, with opener Jared Mahone, will be in concert Friday, May 17, at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. Tickets are $15, $20 for the concert plus a pre-show reception. Visit mcconnellarts.org.

    Songwriting a welcome outlet for former frontman

    Q&A with singer-songwriter Chris Trapper and a video feature on his opening act, local musician Jared Mahone.

  • Table Talk

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Kitchen manager Tim Blanton (left), and owners Tia and Joe Stropkai pose for a portrait inside O'Nelly's Sports Pub and Grill in Lewis Center.

    Polaris-area pub commits to sports, solid food

    Joe and Tia Stropkai will open O’Nelly’s May 17 on South Old State Road.

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