Legendary skater Tony Hawk visits the skate park designed by his father in Columbus. | Photo by Kevin Staab via Facebook
When we heard the news that legendary skater Tony Hawk made a trip to Columbus this week, we had to know more.
Tony was visiting the skate park at Dodge Park,which has been in the city since 1990. Its history proves all roads lead back to Ohio — even Tony Hawk’s.
According to a Facebook post, Tony’s father, Frank Peter Rupert Hawk, was approached by Columbus officials in 1988 to design a public skate park. Frank, who had built a reputation as a ramp builder, accepted the job. Once finished, the 16+ acre park had vertical skating features including threedrop-in bowls.
Frank passed away in 1995, five years after the park’s opening, yet the park has been a popular place for local skaters for 32 years now.
Through the years, the park’s history might be starting to show. Plus, shortly after opening in 1990, Tony said the park was considered “outdated” as more skaters preferred street skating.
Tony — who had never been to the park until this week — took to Facebook to post a photo of him doing a nose grab off one of the concrete ramps, stating, “This one’s for your dad.” Tony also has a suggestion: can this park be resurfaced + updated for the next generation?
So we are asking you — what do you think about an update to the skate park? Per our research, we found some community traction in 2018 to begin meeting about revamping the park, including a now closed Change.org petition. We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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“Big” Jay Oakerson | Fri., Sept. 23-Sat., Sept. 24 | Times vary | The Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center | $29+ | The Philly-based comedian has been on TV shows spanning Comedy Central to HBO. 🎤
Raiders of the Lost Ark | Fri., Sept. 23 | 8 p.m. | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. | $18+ | Listen to the sounds of this Steven Spielberg movie performed by the Columbus Symphony. 🎻
Saturday
Glass Pumpkin Sale | Sat., Sept. 24 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory | Free | Browse 100+ glass blown pumpkins from local artists. 🎃
9th Anniversary Bash | Sat., Sept. 24 | 12 p.m. | Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, 215 N. Fourth St. | Stop by the brewery to find fire barrel aged beers to celebrate the occasion. 🍻
Sunday
Go Fourth! | Sun., Sept. 25 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Along N. Fourth Street | Free | Spend a day in the Italian Village with local vendors, mural paintings, and live music.
Blue Man Group | Sun., Sept. 25 | 1 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. | $65+ | This Grammy-award winning instrumental group is known for electrifying shows. 🎶
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Most robotic automation is complex and expensive, but Ally Robotic’s programming-free robots represent a step forward for affordable automation. | Photo provided by Ally Robotics
The year is 2022. Robotics company CEO Mitch Tolson is tasked with automating production in a popular fast food chain— and he invents a new type of robot to do it.
It’s not science fiction — Ally Robotics has created a first-of-its-kind scalable robot that bypasses the need for programming and learns by watching humans work.
Columbusites are invited to invest in robotic technology (a $114 billion market)beforeit rolls out across agriculture, construction, and manufacturing industries — the investment deadline is Thurs., Sept. 29.*
Wings Etc., an Indiana based chicken wing restaurant, is now open in the Grandview Yard at 775 Yard St. Pair your wings with 20 sauce options + 40 different beers on tap in this space that replaces the former Eddie George’s Grille 27. 🍗 (Columbus Business First)
The Mid-Ohio Market opened a new location inside St. Stephen’s Community House. The market features food + fresh produce from the Mid-Ohio Collective and is free to all. The goal is to help provide meals to families in need. (NBC4)
Edu
A recent study found more than 40% of Ohioans qualify for $10,000 in relief + another 1+ million people qualify for an additional $10,000, under a new proposed national debt relief plan. For more details, read here. 🎓 (The Columbus Dispatch)
Try This
Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse invites you to go back to the future with beer. The local theater will be home to a “Back to the Future” beer tasting on Sunday at 1 p.m. The movie will be screened at 3 p.m. 🎥
Drink
OUTPOST Rouged Lager, the newest beer collaboration between Land-Grant Brewing Co. + Columbus Metropolitan Parks, is now on tap at the Land-Grant Taproom. Can’t make it to LG? Stop by Scioto Fest this weekend where the beer will available. 🍺
Community
Zoombezi Bay will hold a blood drive on Wed., Oct. 5 which coincides with its ZOMBIEzi Bay theme for Halloween. Don’t worry — these monsters are nice. And for donating, you’ll receive a free ticket to the park to use at any time.
Biz
Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery will spend $8.3 million to renovate a salon building in Gahanna into office space. The company is aiming to hire 20 people in 2023 + increase its employee size to 65 by 2030. (Columbus Business First)
Columbus Metropolitan Club President + CEO Jane Scottannounced she will be retiring in May 2023. Jane has held this role since 2003. The CMC is a non-profit that hosts town hall style conversations with topics based on community interest. (NBC4)
Correction
We got ahead of ourselves yesterday because we’re so excited for the newest hot chicken spot in CBUS. Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its first Columbus location on Fri., Sept. 30 at 3590 W. Dublin Granville Rd. The second location will be located in the University District at the intersection of N. High Street and E. 15th Avenue, with a grand opening date yet to be announced. (614now)
Job
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View the dinosaurs for free at the Columbus Metro Library main branch. | Photo via @columbuslibrary
Things are getting historic at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s main branch — or should we say pre-historic?
This free interactive exhibit is on display from now until Mon., Oct. 31 with a life-sized stegosaurus, megalosaurus, and triceritops.And as families explore, they’ll find different dino-themed activities scattered around the library.
Looking for dinosaur details? Check out one of the 2,000+ children’s books available, all themed around the topic.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by City Editor Mitch.
Editor’s pick: Happy Friday, CBUS. I have to give a shout out to my dear friend + local singer-songwriter Madi Task who just dropped her first single on all streaming platforms. Plus, the artwork was done by CCAD graduate Justin Remotap.
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