Friday, April 12, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
April 12, 2024

Sponsored by Greater Columbus Arts Council 🎨
Ready to see the art of Columbus through someone else’s eyes? The Painting Promise tour was curated by April Sunami, who had this to say about the tour: “These murals not only nourish my soul but also bring me immense joy. Located in community-centric spaces and adorned with vibrant colors, these artworks evoke a sense of happiness, inspire hope for the future, cultivate peace, and elevate my mood every time I lay eyes on them. I hope they have a similar uplifting effect on you.” For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com. 

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Well friends, we’ve made it to another weekend! It seems like this rain is finally going to clear out which means we might actually be able to get out there and enjoy all of the fun things to do around the city. But before we get into making plans for the weekend, we have to talk about tiki bars. Columbus used to be home to several tiki bars, including the iconic Kahiki (which was more of a restaurant, but still). We only have a handful now, but luckily, there are more tiki bars around Ohio that are totally worth the road trip.

🍓 These Farms In Central Ohio Are Perfect For A Day Of Picking Your Own Fruit & Veggies
We’re rapidly approaching the best time of year to do one of my favorite activities: fruit picking! Whether you’re on the hunt for fruit or veggies, the farms around town can hook you up! Get out there and enjoy the fruits of your labor, quite literally.

😎 The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend
From pro-volleyball to concerts to exploring ancient earthworks, there’s a ton of fun stuff going on around town this weekend. Whatever you end up doing, I hope you have the best time!

Headlines 📰 

🏥 Columbus Public Health has launched preventative vending machines, with six locations across the city. The machines are filled with fentanyl test strips, naloxone nasal spray, condoms and pregnancy tests. All items in the machines are free of charge. (NBC4)

🚀 One of my favorite things about Ohio is that we don’t mess around when it comes to space. The eclipse is over but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy everything Ohioans have done for space. (Ohio Memory)

🏡 Columbus city leaders detailed a major new project in Weinland Park on Thursday in their push for affordable housing across the city. (FOX28)

🌨 Weather: 55 with showers and a chance of thunderstorms

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