Your renovation destination is back!

Be there February 23rd through March 3rd when Scioto Valley presents the Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show at the Ohio Expo Center.

Thinking about installing new windows? Vowing to put in some new landscaping? Searching for fresh recipes that will wow your family?

Whatever’s on your home-improvement list — inside or out — you’ll be able to find it when Scioto Valley presents the Columbus Dispatch Home & Garden Show February 23rd through March 3rd at the Ohio Expo Center.

There, you can meet one on one with HUNDREDS of pros who can tackle your next project — or help you do it yourself.

Speaking of DIY, the Home & Garden Show will have four stages dedicated to demonstrations and entertainment covering home-improvement, landscaping, design, cooking and more.

The Crave Cooking Series will feature some of our area’s top chefs. And on Saturday, March 2nd, you can see Jonathan and Drew Scott — HGTV’s Property Brothers — make their first-ever Central Ohio appearance, which is presented by WOW Internet, Cable and Phone.

This year, we’re bringing the best of the backyard indoors with 10 outdoor-living themed gardens and additional backyard vignettes. Plus, don’t miss the Bryant Heating and Cooling 97.1 The Fan Ultimate Garage, built and designed by Weaver Barns, the Simple Bath Ohio Home Stage and and the 97.1 Fan Cave. We'll have fun for the whole family.

For a coupon for $1 off admission see:
http://www.dispatchevents.com/content/sections/central-ohio-h-and-g/index.html

Scioto Mile

Dates: November 30, 2012 through mid-January 2013, Nightly
Location: Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Drive, Columbus, Ohio
Celebrate the season as Downtown Columbus comes alive during the holidays. Stroll along the illuminated Scioto Mile Promenade to Bicentennial Park where visitors can enjoy the stunning holiday light display. New this year, the Scioto Mile features over 200,000 holiday lights as well as dynamic seasonal imagery projected onto the Scioto Mile Fountain, creating a one-of-a-kind visual experience. Stop in Milestone 229 to warm up with a hot beverage and dinner while enjoying a panoramic view of the park and downtown skyline. Admission is free.
For more info see: http://www.sciotomile.com/

Riverfront Arts Festival Sep 29, 2012

The Riverfront Arts Festival is a three day festival taking place September 28 - 30 at Genoa Park; Downtown on the Scioto River. The Riverfront Arts Festival is devoted to showcasing Columbus. The festival, beginning Friday night with UNITE and ending Sunday evening, will comprise of showing the best of Columbus’ music, art, food, work, culture, sports and philanthropy to over 25,000 Buckeyes. In this atmosphere local exhibitors will have the opportunity to display their best work and demonstrate to other Central Ohio residents why Columbus is a thriving city.

For more info see:  http://www.sciotomile.com/calendar-detail/?mc_id=mc_2012-09-29_96