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Friday, June 23, 2023

Friday, June 23, 2023

☀️ Don't Miss These Amazing Summer Festivals

Sponsored by Franklin Park ConservatoryLooking for the perfect way to kick off summer? This weekend, you can visit the animals of the Conservatory's Topiary Collection. Thirty larger-than-life animal topiaries will be on display this summer! Explore the Conservatory Courtyards, Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children's Garden, and Grand Mallway to discover topiaries filled with plants and colorful moss that mimic the colors and textures of fur, skin, scales, and feathers. To start planning your visit, go to fpconservatory.org. 🌳

Happy Friday! Chelsea here.

With summer's official arrival earlier this week, it seems like a great time to take a deep dive into some festival planning. We've talked about specific music festivals before, but today we're talking about all sorts of festivals. From fests that showcase yummy vegetables to festivals that highlight arts and makers, there are so many things to get up to around Central Ohio this summer. In fact, you can kick off the summer festival season today by popping down to Comfest!

Navigator Feature Story:

Your Guide To The Best Central Ohio Summer Festivals

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Navigator Originals ✏️

The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend Including Comfest, Crew vs. Nashville, And More

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Ready to have a great weekend, Columbus? There's a lot going on, but don't worry if you haven't made any plans yet. We've got plenty of fun suggestions!

Sponsored by Columbus Children's TheatreDoes your little one love science? This interactive show will dive head first into the scientific laboratory of Sammy Scientist, as he carefully calculates the perfect recipe for his SUPER SPECIAL SECRET FORMULA! He won’t be taking on this task alone. Maybe your kiddos can help before The No Good, Very Bad, Awful, Terrible, Disaster of a Science Experiment goes wrong! For more information, please visit columbuschildrenstheatre.org. 🎭

Headlines 📰

🌾 Ohio has a rich farming history.

Friends of Ohio Barns is striving

to preserve that history.

(WOSU)

❤️ Jack Hanna's ongoing battle with Alzheimer's

is a heartbreaking fight that many families know all too well. This in-depth interview with Suzy and Jack is a tough read,

but an important one.

(The Dispatch)

🚧 Work is set to begin next month

for the redevelopment of the Eastland area. According to the city, a firm has been selected for the planning and upgrading of the city’s

Far East, Greater South East and Mid-East neighborhoods.

(10TV)

🌦 Weather:

74 and rainy, with possible thunderstorms

Sponsored by Columbus SymphonySuper Diamond joins the Columbus Symphony for an uncanny tribute to beloved, master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond. Grab your tickets, head down to the Columbus Commons, and enjoy an incredible night of music and fun. For more info, head over to columbussymphony.com. 🎵