🥯 Brooklyn-style bagels are coming to Ohio State's campus. Bagels & Co. has signed a lease at the Rambler apartment complex on West Lane Avenue, with plans to open in spring 2026. The 2,660-square-foot shop will offer indoor and outdoor seating, featuring bagels with 25 cream cheese varieties, breakfast and lunch options, and La Colombe coffee. It joins Daydreamer Coffee and Victory Lap sports bar as one of the first businesses in the student housing facility developed by LV Collective. The chain already operates in locations across Florida and Philadelphia.
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🏗️ Trump tariffs spark alarm in Columbus housing market. New 10-50% tariffs on imported timber, cabinets, and furniture are hitting developers already struggling with high construction costs and interest rates. Local builders warn these additional expenses could delay projects, reduce housing supply, and ultimately drive up rents across Columbus. For large mixed-use developments, the tariffs could add hundreds of thousands in unexpected costs, forcing difficult compromises on materials and finishes. Developers also express frustration with the policy uncertainty, making it increasingly difficult to plan long-term projects in an otherwise growing market.
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🥐 Seattle's beloved Piroshky Piroshky Bakery pops up in Columbus soon. The iconic Eastern European pastry shop, named among America's 20 most iconic food concepts by Smithsonian Magazine, will offer its treats at Combustion Brewery's Clintonville location on October 22 from 4-6 p.m. Customers can place pickup orders until October 20, choosing from savory options like Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza or sweet treats like Cinnamon Cardamon. Founded in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1992, the bakery now brings its traveling pop-up to select states including Ohio, with additional stops planned in Dayton and Cleveland.
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