Friday, February 23, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
February 23, 2024

Sponsored by the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
By way of stunning photographs and stories, meet a group of Central Ohio residents who were once forced to flee their homes and become among the millions of refugees who have found hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Through the lens of award-winning photographer Tariq Tarey, discover how these individuals endured their arduous journeys to find a place to rebuild their lives. For more info, head over to decartsohio.org.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

The total solar eclipse in April will be here before you know it. The Buckeye State is gearing up to offer some of the best views of the eclipse. What better way to experience it than surrounded by nature? There are nearly 30 state parks that will be in the path of the eclipse, some of which offer camping if you’re looking to make a whole weekend out of it! Things are going to start booking up fast, so whatever you’re planning, get it locked down quickly!

👍 How To Make Leap Day Count in Columbus
Next week, we get to add an extra day into the year. There are some super fun, family-friendly activities going on around town to celebrate Leap Day, like lantern-lit hikes, movie nights, free concerts, and more. Happy Leap Year, everyone!

📅 The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend 
There’s so much happening around town this weekend. The Columbus Crew are back, a home and garden show is going on, and there are loads of concerts. The weather should be decent-ish so make the most of it!

Headlines 📰 

🍼 OhioHealth is urgently asking for breast milk donations. Milk donors are needed to support medically fragile infants. A little goes a long way, with just one ounce providing life-saving nutrition for three premature babies for a day. Here’s where you can learn more about donating. (OhioHealth)

📺 The newest episode of Columbus Neighborhoods explores the ways Ohio communities have memorialized their ancestors; including research into African American burials at the Green Lawn Cemetery by Fort Hayes High School students; a tour of a World Heritage site newly inscribed in Chillicothe; and a family investigating adoption records at the Ohio History Connection to find out more about their history. (WOSU)

🇺🇸 Interested in signing the petition to end gerrymandering and create fair districts here in Ohio? There will be a multitude of opportunities over the next two weeks and a lovely Redditor compiled them all into a list. (Reddit)

🌤 Weather: 53 and partly sunny, but there will be fog until 8-ish, so plan accordingly!

Sponsored by PromoWest
If you've ever had the chance to see your favorite artists perform live, then there's a decent chance that you saw them at a PromoWest venue! They've got tons of epic upcoming shows including Grouplove, The Kooks, Sleater-Kinney, and more. For more info, visit promowestlive.com. 🎸

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- Chelsea