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😍 Escape To Hocking Hills In A Shiny Airstream (With A Private Sauna)

Plus: 🎵 This Five-Time Grammy Winner Is Coming to Columbus For A One-Night-Only

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Chelsea Wiley
December 12, 2025

Sponsored by Decorative Arts Center of Ohio 🖼️
🥂 Food for Thought: A Taste of the Canton Museum of Art is on view from September 27 – January 4. You can explore an exhibit that dives into what we eat, how we eat it, and the culture we create around the table. From American art to agricultural traditions, these works celebrate food as community, memory, and ritual. Come hungry for inspiration and gather around the CMA table! More info at decartsohio.org.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Snow is coming, and honestly, who wants to be stuck shoveling it all weekend? Imagine hiding out somewhere warm, surrounded by trees, with zero deadlines and no one texting you. There’s a spot in Hocking Hills that makes that dream feel real. It’s got shiny Airstreams, peaceful woods, a sense of “finally, I’ve escaped,” and an epic sauna. Streams and Dreams at Laurel Run is the kind of getaway that makes you forget the city exists, and honestly, I think we can all use a little more of that.

🕎 Menorah Lightings And Hanukkah Celebrations Around Columbus
Ready to celebrate Hanukkah, Columbus? From dazzling menorah lightings and festive family activities to sports nights and sweet treats, the city is lighting up with events all next week.

🎵 Five-Time Grammy Winner Samara Joy Is Coming to Columbus For A One-Night-Only Performance
Samara Joy is coming to Columbus for a one-night-only performance with ProMusica’s 2026 Soirée Benefit & Concert. Tickets go on sale next week, so mark your calendar if you want to catch one of jazz’s brightest stars live.

Headlines 📰 

📰 Columbus Dispatch staffers are organizing! Nearly 90% of the newsroom have signed union cards to improve pay, working conditions, and job security, with potential discussions about protecting reporting from AI in the future. (Matter News)

🚨 GalaxyCon Columbus ran into major trouble with accessibility this year, leaving some attendees frustrated when mobility aids and ADA accommodations weren’t properly handled. Organizers say they’re investigating and working on better accommodations for next time. (NBC4)

💸 Ohio is a hotspot in a dollar store overcharging scandal, with inspections showing frequent price errors at Dollar General and Family Dollar. The state has secured millions in settlements for food banks, but overcharging complaints keep coming in. (Axios Columbus)

☁️ Weather: 36 and mostly cloudy

Help us support Mid-Ohio Food Collective this holiday season!
While many of us gather around tables filled with food and laughter, thousands of families in our community are going without. Together, we can change that. Support the Holiday Meals Campaign and help provide comfort, nourishment, and hope to families in need. For every $1 donated, Mid-Ohio Food Collective can provide up to 2.5 meals. If you’d like to donate, please click here. Every single dollar matters!

Coming Up 📆

🎭 12/12-12/14: The Wiz
🩰 12/12-12/14: The Nutcracker
🎻 12/12: Holiday Pops Spectacular
🎭 12/12-12/14: Mr. Scrooge
🏒 12/13: Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights
🏀 12/14: OSU Women’s Basketball vs. Toledo

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❄️ Have a great weekend, Columbus! And be careful in the snow (if it shows up).

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- Chelsea