Friday, October 13, 2023

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Chelsea Wiley
October 13, 2023

Sponsored by Franklin Park Conservatory
The Conservatory’s grounds will be illuminated with hundreds of pumpkins carved by staff, volunteers, and members during Pumpkins Aglow. Visit returning favorites, the gardening skeletons and Pumpkin Houses, new bewitching displays, the pumpkin tunnel light show, and the alien invasion. For more info, or to plan your visit, head over to fpconservatory.org. 🎃

Hello Friday! Chelsea here.

Happy Friday the 13th, my friends! Whether you’re superstitious or just a little “stitious” this day always has a way of being a little spooky, especially when it lands in October. I thought it would be the perfect day to talk about some of Ohio’s most interesting lore and legends. Ready to take a walk on the mysterious side? Honestly, I don’t want to spoil anything, but I genuinely didn’t know we had a lake monster.

Navigator Feature Story: 11 Hair-Raising Urban Legends Around Ohio 👻

Navigator Originals ✏️

The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend 📆
Somehow, we’re already halfway through October. I suppose we ought to make the best of it! There is so much happening around town this weekend, so if you have yet to make your weekend plans, you’ve come to the right place.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Is Coming To The South Drive-In 🎥
This is your gentle reminder that Swifties will be heading to movie theatres across the city tonight for the premiere of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie. One of the coolest places to check out the iconic concert has to be the South Drive-In.

Sponsored by Columbus Symphony
Experience the beauty and energy of Spain in a program featuring works by Spanish composers Turina and Chapí, as well as classic works by Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov, that pay tribute to Spanish culture. Guitarist Jason Vieaux returns with Avner Dorman’s How to Love, titled after a book by Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. 🎵

Headlines 📰 

⛔️ Road closures will begin today for the Columbus Marathon this weekend. The closures will remain in place until the marathon concludes on Sunday. (NBC4)

😍 This weekend, there will be a UNESCO World Heritage Open House at Newark Earthworks. Here’s what you need to know. (Ohio History)

⬆️ Columbus City Council is shifting from a fully at-large system to a hybrid at-large system with nine districts and two additional seats. Council members must now live in the districts they represent, and voters will choose candidates from all nine districts in the upcoming election. (10TV)

Weather: 77 and sunny

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🏈 The Shoe will have the weekend off as the Buckeyes are headed to Indiana to take on Purdue.

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- Chelsea