http://www.columbusalive.com/content/ People Stories from Columbus Alive Copyright 2012, The Dispatch Printing Company Copyright 2012, The Dispatch Printing Company http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/qa-robert-grimmett-of-boutique-office-and-art-supplier-robert-mason-co-.html Robert Grimmett has been a successful businessman since before he could get into a PG-13 movie. At 12, he began offering graphic design services and selling office supplies in his hometown of Ravenswood, West Virginia. By the time he was 16, his business opened its first retail store, and Grimmett hired his parents to run it. Eventually he sold that store to his parents and headed off to the Art Institute of Chicago. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/qa-robert-grimmett-of-boutique-office-and-art-supplier-robert-mason-co-.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/things-we-love-jesse-tigges-edition.html Tywin Lannister on “Game of Thrones” http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/things-we-love-jesse-tigges-edition.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/qa-kelli-martin-of-alternative-fashion-mob.html Designer Kelli Martin is too much of a badass to be described as just a former contestant on “Project Runway.” Proof of Martin’s badassness? She hates the term “fashion” and everything about the industry. She clashes with industry norms and trends. She named her brand Anti.Label and started the Alternative Fashion Mob in Columbus. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/qa-kelli-martin-of-alternative-fashion-mob.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/making-it-in-america.html Two of CCAD’s senior fashion design students came to the U.S. as toddlers through refugee rescue programs. The ways in which their early experiences with violence and displacement affect their art are as complex and rich as the idea of the American Dream. jackie mantey http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/making-it-in-america.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/things-we-love-meghan-ralston-edition.html Editor’s Note: This Things We Love focuses exclusively on Nikola Tesla, because why not? http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/things-we-love-meghan-ralston-edition.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/qa-standup-comic-bob-cook.html Bob Cook is one of the most respected and well-liked standup comics in Columbus, evidenced by his peers coming out to help him get healthier. Cook will undergo gastric bypass surgery soon so he can get to a healthy weight. While Cook’s health insurance covers the surgery, there are a number of other expenses he must cover himself. So some of Columbus’ best comics have signed on to perform a benefit show with Cook at the Funny Bone next Tuesday. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/qa-standup-comic-bob-cook.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/things-we-love-christopher-daniel.html Christopher Daniel is an Alive support services specialist. These are a few of his favorite things. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/things-we-love-christopher-daniel.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/things-we-love-rachael-gordon-edition.html Rachael Gordon is CD102.5 on-air personality and more. These are a few of her favorite things. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/things-we-love-rachael-gordon-edition.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/people-qa-with-chet-ridenour-australian-rules-football-player.html Chet Ridenour is a man of many talents — “Jack of all trades, master of fun” he said. He’s a DJ, a music trivia host (at Yabo’s Tacos in Upper Arlington), a fitness instructor, an ordained minister and puts on ’80s-themed roller skating parties. He’s also founder of STR8NOUT, a support group for straight allies to advocate for LGBTQ equality, and sings with the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus. Ridenour joked he’s the “token straight guy” in the group. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/people-qa-with-chet-ridenour-australian-rules-football-player.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/do-you-believe-in-miracles-blue-jackets-have-a-shot-at-playoffs.html Here we are with the very real possibility that Saturday’s regular-season finale won’t be the last hockey Nationwide Arena sees this year. You might rightly be wondering, How the hell did that happen? brad keefe http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/do-you-believe-in-miracles-blue-jackets-have-a-shot-at-playoffs.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/qa-michael-revercomb-of-the-national-organization-for-the-reform-of-marijuana-laws-norml.html Michael Revercomb has been a marijuana legalization activist with the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for five years and currently serves as vice president of the Central Ohio chapter. NORML and Revercomb believe marijuana should be legal for both medical and personal use and are working to change Ohio’s laws in a way similar to what Colorado and Washington accomplished last year. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/qa-michael-revercomb-of-the-national-organization-for-the-reform-of-marijuana-laws-norml.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/things-justin-mcintosh-loves.html Justin McIntosh is editor of Columbus Alive. These are a few of his favorite things. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/things-justin-mcintosh-loves.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/qa-columbus-clippers-pa-announcer-matt-leininger.html Sports have always played a big role in Matt Leininger’s life. He grew up playing baseball and football, and even started for Urban Meyer at Bowling Green University. Now Leininger announces games instead of playing in them. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/qa-columbus-clippers-pa-announcer-matt-leininger.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/this-american-lifestyle-10-new-national-pastimes-at-huntington-park.html With the Clippers’ opening day looming today, here are 10 stadium activities that could rightfully supplant baseball. chris deville http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/this-american-lifestyle-10-new-national-pastimes-at-huntington-park.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/things-lauren-kuntz-loves.html Lauren Kuntz is a graphic designer at Alive. These are a few of her favorite things. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/things-lauren-kuntz-loves.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/04/things-chris-deville-loves.html Chris DeVille is Alive’s music reporter. These are a few of his favorite things. chris deville http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/04/things-chris-deville-loves.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/04/qa-casey-mccarty-of-the-columbus-idea-foundry.html Casey McCarty hasn’t even been at the Columbus Idea Foundry for an entire year, but she’s already guided a number of new developments. She’s organized more regular classes — everything from creative entrepreneurship to blacksmithing and even lock picking — and scheduled quarterly open house events so the public can see all the awesomeness that takes place there. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/04/qa-casey-mccarty-of-the-columbus-idea-foundry.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/qa-tanisha-robinson-a-ywca-woman-to-watch.html Tanisha Robinson has seen success, just not enough. She created fudha.com, a company that sold restaurant deals to 30,000 subscribers and donated a portion of the revenue to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, and then sold it. Currently, Robinson’s the co-founder of two more thriving businesses, Print Syndicate and TicketFire. jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/qa-tanisha-robinson-a-ywca-woman-to-watch.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/things-alyse-kordenbrock-loves.html Alyse Kordenbrock is a graphic designer at Alive. These are a few of her favorite things. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/things-alyse-kordenbrock-loves.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/best-of-columbus/shopping/best-hair-salon-charles-penzone.html “Best hair salon” really goes out to six, each with its own personality: The Grand Salon in Dublin, The Grand Salon in Gahanna/New Albany, The Grand Salons at Polaris Parkway, MAX the Salon in German Village, MAX the Salon in the Short North and Q Salon. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/best-of-columbus/shopping/best-hair-salon-charles-penzone.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/best-of-columbus/shopping/best-shoe-store-designer-shoe-warehouse.html Ask our readers, “Where did you get those shoes?” and they’ll likely answer Designer Shoe Warehouse. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/best-of-columbus/shopping/best-shoe-store-designer-shoe-warehouse.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/best-of-columbus/shopping/best-home-decor-store-bungalow.html Bungalow does the rustic-cabin-meets-New York-penthouse aesthetic the best, said our readers for the second year in a row. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/03/28/best-of-columbus/shopping/best-home-decor-store-bungalow.html