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🚌 11 School Field Trips You Probably Went On If You Grew Up In Columbus

Plus: 🚊 All Aboard? Not Anymore.

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Chelsea Wiley
June 05, 2025

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

There are few things in life that matched the excitement of a school field trip. One minute you’re in math class, the next you’re face-to-face with a two-headed cow at the Ohio History Center, holding your lunch in a brown paper bag like it’s made of gold. Field trips were pure magic—an excuse to learn and roam the world beyond your homeroom. Personally, I loved every second of it (shoutout to Camp Willson and the thrill of bunk beds). Buckle up the imaginary seatbelt on your mental school bus, because we’re taking a trip down memory lane.

🎸 Tribute Tuesdays Bring ’90s Vibes to Downtown Columbus This Summer
Bicentennial Park is getting loud this summer. Columbus Rec & Parks just launched Tribute Tuesdays, a free concert series featuring tribute bands covering your favorite ’90s acts, including Weezer, Nirvana, Beastie Boys & more.

🥢 Hunan Lion Is Reopening This Summer And Columbus Couldn’t Be Happier
A Columbus favorite returns: After over a year of rebuilding, Hunan Lion is reopening this August. Fans, get ready to reunite with your go-to spot for classic Chinese comfort food.

🚊 All Aboard? Not Anymore—Ohio Senate Removes Passenger Rail Provisions
Passenger rail advocates are sounding the alarm after the Ohio Senate quietly stripped key rail support from the state budget. Here's why it matters — especially for cities like Columbus.

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👏 The Columbus Foundation has awarded the Community Shelter Board a $2 million grant. The shelter board is a non-profit organization working to prevent homelessness and helping residents of Columbus and Franklin County that are facing housing insecurity. The grant is one of the largest philanthropic gifts ever donated to the organization. (WOSU)

🚗 Cars are crashing into buildings in Columbus a lot—like, 67 times already in 2025. NBC4 breaks down the wild stats, police insights, and what might be causing it all. (NBC4)

🏡 Micro-apartments are on the rise in the Midwest, offering lower rent, historic charm, and just enough room to turn around. Columbus isn’t leading the region just yet, but there's room (literally) to grow. (Axios Columbus)

⛈️ Weather: 84 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon

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🩷 Wishing you a very chill, relaxing, unstressfull Thursday. One more day until we can enjoy the weekend, my friends. You got this!

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