Friday, May 5, 2023

🌳 This Magical Arboretum Is An Underrated Gem

May 05, 2023

Sponsored by Columbus SymphonyJoin the Columbus Symphony for an evening of Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Praised by The New York Times as “a superb pianist, a thoughtful, sensitive performer,” Zhu Wang will perform perhaps the most famous work in the piano concerto repertoire, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Tickets start at $10. You can learn more at columbussymphony.com.

Happy Friday! Chelsea here.

Did we all enjoy the first week of May? I know I did, even if it truly has flown by. I hope the rest of the month slows down a little because May is one of the best months to live in Columbus. Not only does the weather get consistently lovely, it feels like the whole city starts to come alive. There are so many exciting things going on this weekend, which we'll get into in just a second, but first, let's chat about the perfect escape into nature. Dawes Arboretum is such a gem and it really does feel like you've been transported to a magical realm when you visit. The weather is going to be stunning over the next couple of days, so it would be a great weekend to head out and see it for yourself.

Navigator Feature Story:

Dawes Arboretum Is The Day Trip For Anyone Looking For A Little Magic In Their Life

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The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend

There's so much going on around town this weekend that it's hard to know where to start. Basically, if you don't have plans yet, just wander downtown and I promise you'll find something amazing to do! Or, you can click the link above and get a plan together... Sorry, I tried to embrace spontaneity but I'm a Virgo at heart.

Headlines 📰

After a disturbing (and frankly unacceptable)

appearance by neo-Nazis outside of a local Drag Brunch,

donations to support our local LGBTQ+ community have soared

. Now is the time to take a stand against hatred. (NBC4)

How would you react if you found

an actual mastodon? This ancient animal, cousin to the more famous mammoth, made their home in Ohio. This is the story of how a woman went on

a quest to find a missing mastodon specimen.

(Ohio History)

☀️ Weather:

71 and sunny

Sponsored by Columbus Children's Theatre Dewey Finn is an out-of-work rock star and a fish out of water, posing as a substitute teacher a prestigious prep school. After discovering his students’ musical abilities, Dewey forms a rock band out of his 5th grade students and attempts to conquer the Battle of the Bands. With its energetic rock score, this high-octane, fun-filled show will be a blast for the whole family! Check out School of Rock, May 12-21, 2023, at the Lincoln Theatre. Click here for more info.🤘