Friday, September 13, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
September 13, 2024

Sponsored by Columbus Recreation and Parks 🎵
Enjoy live music at the newly renovated Scioto Mile Fountain! Enjoy two food trucks plus musical acts by The Columbus Jazz Orchestra with Byron Stripling. The event is open to the public and admission is free! For more info, head over to columbusrecparks.com.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Before you know it, the trees around Ohio will be bursting with color. The leaves have already started to change around town and it’s only going to get more and more beautiful as we move into October. Ready to do a little leaf-peeping? We’ve got some contenders for the best spots around the state. Hope you’re ready to enjoy one of the most spectacular times of year in the Buckeye State, my friends. I know I am!

Navigator Feature Story: The Best Places in Ohio to View Fall Foliage 🍁

🖼️ Street Art Meets Democracy: Shepard Fairey’s Mural Takeover Is Coming To Columbus
Artist Shepard Fairey is teaming up with some of Ohio’s top arts organizations, including the Greater Columbus Arts Council, to help get the vote out. Fairey, who created the iconic Obama Hope poster back in 2008, will be creating non-partisan murals all around the city.

📅 The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend
Still working on your weekend plans, Columbus? Let us make a few suggestions. There’s a lot going on around town, so have some fun!

Sponsored by Short North Tour of Homes and Gardens 🏡
Discover the hidden gems of the Short North with this year’s Tour of Homes & Gardens! Explore historic mansions, serene outdoor spaces, and creative lofts that define this vibrant neighborhood. Start your adventure at Goodale Park and enjoy free shuttles between stops. Grab your tickets online now and save $5!

Headlines 📰 

🍴 After a recent feature in Bon Appétit, Agni has skyrocketed to become one of the most popular restaurants in Columbus. Here’s what a night in their kitchen looks like. (Columbus Monthly)

💸 The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is giving $7 million to H2Ohio projects, with nearly $1 million going to Franklin County for wetland restoration at Prairie Oaks and land conservation at Big Darby Creek. (WOSU)

🤧 Feeling extra tired and sneezy? Blame ragweed! Columbus’ fall allergy season is hitting harder and lasting longer this year. (Axios)

☀️ Weather: 89 and sunny

Coming Up 📆

Sponsored by Germania’s Oktoberfest 🇩🇪
Get ready for Germania’s 67th Oktoberfest! From September 13-15, enjoy traditional German food, drinks, live music, dancing, and family fun. Admission is free for members and just $5 for non-members. For more info, click here. Prost! 🍻

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🍁 It’s starting! Leaves along the Scioto Mile are starting to change, folks!

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- Chelsea