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Friday, July 30, 2021

Friday, July 30, 2021

🍻The 16 Best Things To Do This Weekend In Columbus

Virtual Tour and more info at Neighborhood Launch: We invite you to walk through to experience The Mews II this Sunday 1pm - 3pm at 93 N. 6th St. between Long & Gay St.! More details right here: NeighborhoodLaunch.com 🏡🏡

Happy Friday! Chelsea here.

This is when I'd normally exclaim, "I can't believe how fast this week went." But if I'm being honest, this one seemed to go on and on forever. I'm so excited that the weekend has arrived and I can't wait to do a few of the things on this list. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Stay safe out there, friends, and wash your hands!

Navigator Weekender:

The 16 Best Things To Do This Weekend Including Carrie The Musical, Monster Jam, And Our Food Truck Festival

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Navigator Originals ✏️

Short North’s August Gallery Hop Will Feature The Debut Of The Makers Monument

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Next weekend's Gallery Hop is going to be such a treat. The new Makers Monument will make its big debut. This massive installation is the largest single investment in public art in City of Columbus history.

Cbus ArtWalks Has Added Curated Tours Of Columbus To Their App

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One of my favorite things about this city is the focus on public art. There are so many fantastic sculptures and murals throughout the city and the Cbus ArtWalks app has a lot to offer. This isn't even sponsored, it's just a really great app!

Headlines 📰

🎭 Nina West, aka Andrew Levitt,

will head on the road this fall in the North American Tour of Hairspray. Nina has been cast

as Edna Turnblad which is honestly perfection

. (Broadway World)

👏 The Alternative Response Pilot Program

here in Columbus is making national headlines. The program consists of a "Triage Pod" of a social worker, an emergency communications dispatcher, and a paramedic,

in an effort to cut down police involvement in mental health and drug addiction

. (The Hill)

🌤 Weather:

80 and mostly sunny

Sponsored by Columbus Immersive TheaterHead to the Garden Theater this week for the premiere of Carrie The Musical. The performance is just one of many on the Short North Stage season line-up. Carrie The Musical opens on July 29 and runs through August 8. You can learn more about Columbus Immersive Theater or grab your tickets right here. 🎭🎟