💸 Columbus Electric Bills Set to Increase Again This April

Plus: 🌸 A One-Day Orchid Sale Is Coming Next Week

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Chelsea Wiley
March 20, 2026

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Hello, Spring! Chelsea, here.

It’s the first day of spring, it’s Friday, and to be honest, that sounds like a perfect excuse to grab a pizza. Good thing Columbus is packed with incredible local spots that have been doing it right for decades. Now, the rest of the country is starting to take notice. Eater just spotlighted Columbus as one of the best pizza cities in the U.S., and they didn’t miss. If you needed a sign to order a pie tonight, this is it.

🌸 A One-Day Orchid Sale Is Coming to Franklin Park Conservatory
Looking to brighten up your house this spring? Franklin Park Conservatory is hosting a sale of their retired orchids, but spots will absolutely fill up fast. Here’s what you need to know!

👨‍⚖️ This Wild Ohio Lawsuit Involving Afroman Just Got A Verdict
A police raid, a viral music video, and a lawsuit all collided in this very Ohio story. Now, rapper Afroman finally has his answer in court.

📉 This Chart Shows How Much Traffic Tickets Have Fallen In Columbus
A local Redditor analyzed years of court data and found traffic tickets have dropped dramatically, claiming police have “functionally stopped enforcing traffic laws.”

💸 Columbus Electric Bills Set to Increase Again This Spring
Columbus electric bills are going up again, and I think we can all agree that the timing isn’t great. Officials have approved a new rate increase, and there are signs costs could climb even more in the coming months.

Headlines 📰 

😷 A confirmed measles case is being investigated after someone visited a Westerville CVS this week. Health officials say vaccinated people are low risk, but others should watch for symptoms through early April. (NBC4)

🍻 A new sports bar has opened inside the AC Hotel in the Short North, featuring a massive 200-inch screen, 16 TVs, and March Madness deals like $1 wings and beer buckets. (Columbus Monthly)

⚽ The Columbus Crew is planning free watch parties and events across Central Ohio for the 2026 World Cup, with match screenings, fan activities, and stops in Dublin, Downtown, and more. (Spectrum News)

🌥️ Weather: 69 and cloudy, with a chance of thunderstorms

Coming Up This Week 📆

🎭 3/20-3/22: The Outsiders
🩰 3/20-3/22: For the Love of Dance!
🎭 3/20-3/22: Miss Saigon
🎭 3/20-3/22: Jaja's African Hair Braiding
🏒 3/21: Blue Jackets vs. Seattle Kraken
🎵 3/21: Zara Larsson
🤣 3/22: Mae Martin: The Possum

Coming Up This Month 📆

📆 The Best Things To Do This March In Columbus

March is well underway, and it’s jam packed. You can cheer on the Crew and the Blue Jackets, catch a play, enjoy an evening at the symphony, and more. Get out there and make the most of March, my friends.

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🏢 Happy Spring, my friends! I hope you have the best weekend and that we all get to enjoy some sunshine over the next couple of days! (unlikely, but a girl can dream!)

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- Chelsea