Friday, August 25, 2023

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Chelsea Wiley
August 25, 2023

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Hello Friday! Chelsea here.

I hope you are ready to have one epic weekend because I’ve got so many incredible things to suggest to you. I love this city so much and I get asked all the time about what to do to get the full Columbus experience. Whether you’re a visitor to our city or you’ve lived here your whole life, get out there, find something new and exciting, and have some fun. We live in one awesome city, and it’s good to remind ourselves of that every now and then.

Navigator Originals ✏️

The Scioto Peninsula’s Phase 2 Is Going To Be Epic, Including A Grocery Store, A New Hotel, And PINS Mechanical Co. 🏗
It’s been so fun watching the development over at the Scioto Peninsula take shape over the years. This next phase is going to be such a wonderful addition to our city.

The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend 🎸
From Pitbull to Barry Manilow and just about everything in between, there are a ton of concerts going on in the city this weekend. Take advantage of it and check out some live music!

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Headlines 📰 

🚨 Various public service union members rallied in Downtown Columbus yesterday to bring awareness to intense staffing shortages. The nearly 450 civil service job classifications with up to four openings each include positions in public safety, health care, water, and sewer facilities, 911 operators, corrections officers, and school bus drivers. (WOSU)

😬 A small, 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit Northeast Ohio on Thursday morning. The earthquake was considered minor and occurred about 4 miles underground. (WKYC3)

🚗 According to a recent study, the average Columbus metro area household traveled a whopping 28,775 miles last year. (Axios)

Weather: 88 and mostly sunny

Coming Up Next Week 📆

Today's Photo 🤳

🌼 If you’re a Columbus or Franklin County resident, you can take advantage of free admission to Franklin Park Conservatory on their Community Days, which happen on the first Sunday of every month.

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- Chelsea