Gahanna saw opening of new school, business expansion

Business was brewing in the spirits industry in 2021, and Gahanna’s Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival adjusted its rhythm because of the pandemic.

Here’s a look at five of the top stories that shaped Gahanna in 2021.

Cheers – Noble Cut Distillery founder Tony Guilfoy is proofing, filtering, finishing, bottling, labeling and distributing to the state rectifier Ed Carey’s re-created S.N. Pike’s Magnolia bourbon and whiskey that became available for purchase Jan. 2 in several Ohio locations. And coming in spring 2022, High Bank Distillery will open a second location in Gahanna.

All that jazz – Gahanna’s Creekside Blues & Jazz returned after a year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, switching gears to host it in the fall instead of its traditional June event to allow more time for vaccinations and to make sure safety protocols were in place. Gahanna guitarist Zayne Harshaw of Blue Spectrum, a band that covers a wide variety of music and supports individuals who have challenges associated with an autism spectrum disorder, performed.