Good morning, Powell. The Columbus culinary scene is firing up this summer with Ray Ray's Hog Pit bringing its award-adjacent barbecue to Clintonville on June 3, expanding its smoky footprint across the city. Meanwhile, wellness-minded residents will soon have another spot to refuel as Alchemy prepares to open its third café inside Hilliard's aptly named wellness center, The Well, adding to its growing presence in the Columbus area.
Art and storytelling take powerful form at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library, where comic artist Carol Tyler's exhibition "Write It Down, Draw It Out" transforms personal grief into visual narratives spanning decades. Her upcoming graphic novel "The Ephemerata" continues this tradition, processing multiple losses including her husband's passing. "I live the comics," Tyler explains, embodying a nun's early advice that shaped her lifelong commitment to telling stories that matter through vulnerability and authentic expression.
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🍖 Ray Ray's Hog Pit fires up new Clintonville location June 3. The popular barbecue spot is expanding its Columbus footprint with the opening of its newest space next week. This move comes after previous announcements about relocation plans within the Clintonville neighborhood. Ray Ray's has been making waves in the local food scene, with connections to James Beard Award recognition in the Columbus culinary community.
☕ Alchemy expands with third cafe inside Hilliard wellness center. The Columbus-based cafe will open its newest location this fall at The Well recreation and wellness center in Hilliard. This expansion marks Alchemy's third outpost in the Columbus area, adding to its growing local presence. The new cafe will provide food and beverage options for visitors to the Hilliard wellness facility. While details about the menu haven't been released, the opening is scheduled for later this year.
🎨 Catholic nun's advice shaped comic artist's lifelong storytelling journey. Carol Tyler's exhibition "Write It Down, Draw It Out" at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library showcases her autobiographical comics spanning decades. Tyler's work transforms personal grief into art, including her upcoming graphic novel "The Ephemerata" which explores her experience processing multiple deaths and her husband's passing. Unlike her parents who kept traumas secret until old age, Tyler embraces vulnerability in her comics—not as therapy, but because she feels compelled to tell stories that matter. "I live the comics," she explains, merging her life and art seamlessly.
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