Just because you are spending more time at home, doesn’t mean there aren’t still places to explore, things to do, sports to enjoy, and good food to eat. Here is your At Home Warriors guide for 5.29 – 6.4 including activities and updates in and around Columbus including carry-out, delivery, patio and select dine-in options from some of your favorite Arena District and Grandview Yard restaurants, allowing you to live, work and play, safe.

Sports

CBJ playoffs

We’ve been missing our hockey lately but now are ready for the playoffs! The Columbus Blue Jackets clinched a playoff spot among 24 teams. Columbus will face Toronto in the playoff qualifying series under the format announced by the league. “As we seek some return to normalcy, this is an important day, particularly for NHL fans,” Bettman said. “Since March 12, we have been hopeful and optimistic that by developing all options and alternatives, we could get to this point. I know I join sports fans everywhere when I say we cannot wait for our players to hit the ice again.” The Columbus Blue Jackets share more regarding the NHL framework towards capping the 2019-2020 season HERE.

Recreational Sports

While we are excited about the Columbus Blue Jackets playoff return, we are also excited to jump into the recreation of sports ourselves. If you’re ready to get back to the field, ice, court or diamond, you can read through a breakdown of recent requirements and resources to safely return to your love of the game: Read more from the Greater Columbus Sports Commission HERE.

Eat Local, Support Local

Carry-out, patio, dine-in

As regulations are softly being lifted, the restaurants in the Arena District and Grandview Yard are doing all they can to stay safe and carry on. While some restaurants have re-opened patios, others are continuing to add dine-in options. The restaurants are excited to serve their patrons and are thankful for the support of your carry-out business over the last couple of months.

We have been enjoying patio season in the Arena District including Whistle & Keg, now open and providing a touchless beer pour to help keep customers safe. With a wide-variety of flavors available, you can taste test and tap a variety of options, we have our eye on the Chocolate Banana Carnival Series Blond Ale, Yum!

Arena District Dine-In updates: Boston’s, Buca Di Beppo, Jimmy Johns, R Bar, Rodizio Grill, Sunny Street Café, Ted’s Montana Grill and Zoup are NOW OPEN for dine-in!

While you are out and about this weekend in the Arena District and surrounding downtown areas, we ask that our readers please be extra precautious and stay safe.

Grandview Yard Dine-In updates: Hofbrauhaus, Jason’s Deli, Panera Bread and Winans are NOW OPEN for dine-in! Hofbräuhaus Columbus has just released a full slate of flavored biers to enjoy the season. We see you Pineapple Weizen!

View a full list of open restaurants, HERE.

Mind and Body           

It is important during times of stress and change to focus on your health and wellness.

Club Pilates re-opening

 Club Pilates studio has reopened! If you’re looking for a new workout, try Pilates, it’s for everyone. Health and safety measures are being taken with new studio guidelines to provide members with a safe class experience. Virtual classes are still available and easy to do from home! View class schedules and register: HERE.

Columbus Crew continues virtual workouts

This week, the Columbus Crew shows you how to replace weights with strength of your body with a series of squats, crawls, planks, mountain climbers and more. Checkout this living room workout from Kelly Roderick, asst. strength and conditioning coach HERE.

Arena District Athletic Club virtual workout library

Are you up to the challenge? View all Arena District Athletic Club high intensity, 3-minute virtual workouts, HERE.

LIVING

Check out Arena Crossing’s newly furnished model home:

Our newly designer-furnished model home will have you crushing! Not only will you have the opportunity to find the apartment home and lifestyle you’ve envisioned, you’ll get inspired to make the most of your space! Contact leasing to schedule an appointment.

Contact the Arena Crossing Leasing staff to schedule a tour of the newly model home HERE

Visit the Arena District Living YouTube channel to view all property models HERE

Until next time warriors….

Just because you are at home, doesn’t mean there aren’t still places to explore, things to do, sports to enjoy, and good food to eat. Here is your At Home Warriors guide for of 5.15 – 5.21 in and around Columbus including carry-out, delivery and patio dining options from your favorite Arena District and Grandview Yard restaurants.

EAT LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL  

We are more than ready for patio season in the Arena District and Grandview Yard. PATIO’S ARE NOW OPEN! It’s been a long road for all of us and the restaurants can’t wait to see you.

• Patios NOW OPEN in the Arena District: Boston’s, Chipotle, Jimmy John’s, RBar, Sunny Street Cafe, Ted’s Montana Grill, Zoup!.
• Starbucks Arena District open Monday, May 18!
• Patio’s NOW OPEN in Grandview Yard: Brekkie Shack, Hofbräuhaus, Jason’s Deli, Panera Bread, and Winans Chocolates + Coffees + Wine
• CONTEST: Take a satisfied selfie at one of the above restaurants enjoying the patio’s reopening and tag @ArenaDistrict or @GrandviewYard for a chance to win a $25 gift card to one of the above restaurants of your choice. ENTER ARENA DISTRICT CONTEST HERE. ENTER GRANDVIEW YARD CONTEST HERE.

MIND AND BODY

• Stay Positive: As some of us are looking toward going back to work and the economy is starting to reopen, some of us are still dealing with stress, anxiety and continued work from home set-ups. This FREE Beyond Breath, online intro to happiness will teach you the power of your breath and meditation to relieve stress, ease anxiety and boost your immune system. Register HERE.

• Club Pilates: Club Pilates is offering virtual workouts. View weekly class offerings HERE. Call (614.776.0282) or e-mail the studio to get signed up!
• Arena District Athletic Club: Are you up to the challenge? View all Arena District Athletic Club 3-minute virtual workouts, HERE.

LIVING

As many of us are currently working from home, and some of us are shifting to a permanent work from home environment, it is important to designate a specific space in your home to work. If you currently have a one-bedroom apartment and are feeling cramped, the Arena District and Grandview Yard offer many 1-bedroom options which include a den, perfect for transforming into a formal work space and lighter on the pocket than a full two-bedroom.

One-bedroom with a den available now:

• Clifton G floor plan , Arena Crossing in the Arena District: https://arenacrossing.com/Brochure/Clifton-G?siteId=1763072&fId=2439563
• Prescott floor plan – Brooks building at Apartments at the Yard in Grandview Yard: https://apartmentsattheyard.com/Brochure/Prescott?siteId=2816444&fId=3741221
• Quincy floor plan – Brooks building at Apartments at the Yard in Grandview Yard: https://apartmentsattheyard.com/Brochure/Quincy?siteId=2816444&fId=3741223

Need some inspiration? Read these steps to creating the perfect home office from Apartment Guide HERE or shop great office furniture options from Value City Furniture Here.

ACTIVITIES

• Along the Scioto Mile Puzzle: Choose your difficulty level with a 6-piece to 897-piece virtual puzzle. Click HERE

• Wexner Center of Arts Virtual Screenings: Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you can’t get a taste of film and culture. The Wex offers a variety of film and documentary screenings you can enjoy right from your living room. Here are a couple we thought looked interesting:

-Band of Outsiders: Jean-Luc Godard’s New Wave twist on the gangster film follows two young ne’er do wells who fall for luminous              Anna Karina while enlisting her to pull off a robbery…in her aunt’s villa. The film’s mad dash through the Louvre and impromptu café              dance sequence have been mimicked by filmmakers ever since. (97 mins, digital video) Learn more HERE.

-What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael: “An exquisitely crafted documentary about the woman who was arguably the greatest movie              critic who ever lived.” (-Variety) Learn more HERE.

• Met Opera streams: Metropolitan Opera is offering free nightly shows! This weekend view Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Verdi’s Rigoletto and Verdi’s Nabucco. Week 9 happening’s HERE.
• Neighborhood Bingo: Celebrate the Arena District and Grandview Yard neighborhoods with at-home bingo! Take a stroll through McFerson Commons, complete an at-home workout with Arena District Athletic Club, order in your favorite food from neighboring restaurants! Play your friends and neighbors in a game of bingo and tag us socially with your completed bingo card for extra bragging rights!  Arena District Living bingo HERE Apartments at the Yard bingo HERE.

COMING SOON

• The (Virtual Columbus Job Fair): Unfortunately for some, the pandemic has had a negative effect on employment status. On Wednesday, June 3 at 1 pm, you will have a chance to meet employers face to face, virtually. Click HERE to register for The (Virtual) Columbus Job Fair.

• Tour de’ Grandview Virtual June 1-12: The Tour de’ Grandview Rides on – attracting an international field of several hundred professional cyclists to central Ohio each year, as well as cycling enthusiasts and spectators from throughout the Midwest. Although this year takes a different spin, you’ll have 12 days to track your miles virtually! Earn awards when you hit each goal. Bike, Walk, Run OR Scooter! Registration closes May 31 so be sure to register HERE! This event is sponsored by the City of Grandview Heights.

Until next time Warriors…

At Home Weekend Warriors Weekend of 5.8

Just because you are at home, doesn’t mean there aren’t still places to explore, things to do, sports to enjoy, and good food to eat. Here is your Weekend Warriors guide for the weekend of 5.8 in and around Columbus including carry-out and delivery options from your favorite Arena District and Grandview Yard restaurants.

Activities:

Neighborhood Bingo: Celebrate the Arena District and Grandview Yard neighborhoods with at-home bingo! Take a stroll through McFerson Commons, complete an at-home workout with Arena District Athletic Club, order in your favorite food from neighboring restaurants! Play your friends and neighbors in a game of bingo and tag us socially with your completed bingo card for extra bragging rights!  Arena District Living bingo HERE Apartments at the Yard bingo HERE.

Virtual Puzzle: CBJ Stormtrooper – use the force to solve this virtual puzzle from the Arena District HERE. With puzzle piece options from 6 to 1040, it will help you pass the time and you’ll feel accomplished.

My CMA at home: While the Columbus Museum of Art remains closed, they are offering online art experiences to enrich your time spent at home. From an online art exhibit of more than 3,500 works of art to making a Spring Berry Pie for your mom on Mother’s Day with the CMA executive chef, gallery tours, home creativity challenges, recreating famous art and more! Stay connected with CMA activities HERE.

COSI goes digital: Make your own reusable bag out of an old T-shirt, celebrate science with BioBlitz – this year’s science festival, discover how to solve the problem of ice on an aircraft with Nasa, robot racing challenges and more. Click to view a schedule of virtual events online with COSI HERE.

EAT LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL

Don’t Forget, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10. Plan to gift something special for the mom in your life! (Or treat yourself!)

Ted’s Montana Grill: is offering curbside pickup/to-go for Mother’s Day! They are also excited to roll out retail purchasing options of select cuts of steak. While supplies last, retail steaks can be ordered by phone at 614.227.0013. All other orders can be made HERE.

Sunny Street Café: Pre-order a Brunch with Mom Pack including egg strata, build-your-own parfait kit, cinnamon rolls with sweet cream frosting and a flower. Available for curbside pickup HERE.

Food Carryout & Delivery: Everyday restaurant carryout, delivery and curbside pickup are still available: Order food and drinks in the Arena District HERE and Grandview Yard HERE.

MIND AND BODY

We are staying strong and taking care of ourselves. Through positivity and exercise we can do our best to feel our best.

Arena District Athletic Club: This week take on the Arena District Athletic Club push-up challenge in your own living room, HERE.  To view all Arena District Athletic Club 3-minute virtual workouts, click HERE.

Club Pilates: Club Pilates is offering virtual workouts. View weekly class offerings HERE. Call (614.776.0282) or e-mail the studio to get signed up!

Stay Positive: As some of us are looking toward going back to work and the economy is starting to reopen, some of us are still dealing with stress, anxiety and continued work from home set-ups. This article from Forbes helps you to stay calm and collected during your time at home. Read 9 Ways to Stay Positive During the Caronavirus Pandemic HERE.

Living

The leasing staff at Arena Crossing, Flats on Vine and Flats II are letting prospects know that they are here for them – prospects can view apartment interiors and request information on apartment availability through virtual tours, email, phone and video chat.

• View the Arena District Living YOUTUBE Channel including virtual tours of the Arena Crossing, Flats on Vine and Flats II models, available homes and amenities HERE.
• View the Apartments at the Yard YOUTUBE Channel including virtual tours of Junction, Dorchester East and West, Kipton, Brooks, Manchester, Keystone and Baldwin Porter Pullman building models, available homes and amenities HERE.