Friday, December 20, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
December 20, 2024

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre
Step into the magic at CCT’s Winter Festival: Santa’s Workshop! From hands-on toy-making adventures to live music, crafts, and festive treats, it’s holiday fun for the whole family! For more info, head over to columbuschildrenstheatre.org.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Well, friends, we’ve made it to the final daily newsletter of the year. If you’ve been a subscriber around here for a while, then you know that our whole team takes time off at the end of the year to relax, recharge, and spend time with our families. And although we have one last holiday newsletter coming your way tomorrow, this will be my last chance to get super sentimental on you all! I’m so incredibly thankful to everyone who made Columbus Navigator possible. From our local sponsors to readers like you, we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you for starting every morning with us. I can’t wait to see what adventures we get up to in 2025!

😢 Big Lots Is Calling It Quits And Closing All Stores
It’s the end of an era. Big Lots has been a bargain hunter staple for decades, but the Columbus-based retailer announced yesterday that “going out of business” sales would commence soon, as they plan to close all remaining stores.

😎 Here's How To Decompress After The Holiday Season Around Columbus
Before you know it, the holidays will be over. For some, that sounds like a relief! If you’re feeling a little overstressed, there are some really fantastic ways to decompress around Columbus.

Headlines 📰 

🚨 A Connecticut-based energy company, Realgy Energy, is banned from Ohio after misleading customers and manipulating records. The Public Utilities Commission fined them $355K, with victims set to receive double the money lost due to bad rates. (WOSU)

🏡 Columbus homebuyers have more options this year, with listings up 21% from last November—4,600 homes are on the market. But don't get too excited for lower prices, as they’re still holding steady, outpacing the national trend. (Dispatch)

😍 Cleveland looks gorgeous in the new Superman trailer. The flick featuring the Man of Steel was filmed around The Land back in the summer and I can’t wait to see how the city looks on the big screen! (Cleveland Magazine)

 🌧️ Weather: 38 and cloudy with rain and snow showers possible

Sponsored by the Columbus Museum of Art 🖼️
Looking for the perfect, artsy gift? Stop by the Columbus Museum of Art and visit the Museum Store. If you need some good ideas, you can take a look at the Museum Store Holiday Gift Guide, which has the perfect gifts for all the art-lovers in your life.

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🚎 It’s the final night to catch the Holiday Trolley in Downtown Columbus. For more info, please click here.

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- Chelsea