Friday, March 22, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
March 22, 2024

Sponsored Columbus Symphony 🎵
Dive into a Parisian musical journey with the Columbus Symphony! 🇫🇷 Join the symphony for a night with Rossen Milanov & Sara Davis Buechner. You’ll enjoy Haydn’s “The Bear”, Mozart’s “Paris”, & Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. while you experience the charm of Paris through music. Tickets start at $10. For more info, head over to columbussymphony.com.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

In the late 1940s, America shifted from war to prosperity, which ushered in an era of innovation across many industries. But no one did it quite like the Columbus-based Lustron Homes project. It aimed to solve the post-war housing crisis with prefabricated steel houses. Despite its brief existence, the legacy of Lustron Homes remains a fascinating inspiration. If you’re ready to dive in and see what these midcentury, steel homes we’re all about, you’ve come to the right place. P.S. Have a great weekend, my friends!

Navigator Feature Story: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Lustron Homes 🏡

🔥 Test Out Your Glassblowing Skills At Franklin Park Conservatory’s Hot Shop
There’s never a bad time to learn something new. Especially if you can have fun while doing it. Plus, glassblowing is always fun. That said, it’s not exactly the easiest hobby to pick up. Luckily Franklin Park Conservatory has the equipment and the expertise.

🤘 The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend: March 22-24, 2024
This weekend is jam-packed with fun stuff to do. Whether you’re hoping to cheer on the Columbus Fury or you’re rocking out to Tim McGraw, I know it’s going to be a fun one. so get out there and enjoy it, Columbus!

Headlines 📰 

🏨 Writer Katie Chang stopped in Columbus and stayed at the South Wind Motel, a midcentury boutique motel on South High Street. To say she was impressed would be an understatement. (Forbes)

🚨 Circleville's Mayor Michelle Blanton dismissed new Safety Director Steven Wilkinson a week into his role, amidst controversy involving the police chief's leave. Wilkinson retaliated with accusations against the police department and Blanton at a city council meeting. (WOSU)

🇺🇸 The news of a surge of new Gen Z voters in Ohio is making waves. From late August to Jan. 6, the number of 18-year-old Ohioans registered to vote increased by 35%. (Axios)

🌨 Weather: 40 and partly sunny, with a chance for snow showers after noon

Sponsored by Short North Stage 🎭
The Prom is a heartwarming musical set in Indiana, where an LGBTQ+ teen's fight to attend prom with her girlfriend leads to an unexpected journey of love, acceptance, and community for her and a group of supportive Broadway actors. This incredible true story showcases the transformative power of unity and courage, featuring spectacular music and dazzling choreography. It's an uplifting experience that promises to inspire and uplift audiences. To grab your tickets, please click here.

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- Chelsea