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😍 Incredible Rock Formations Await at This Underrated Ohio Sanctuary

Plus: 📺 The New Spinoff Of 'The Office' Is Set In Ohio

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Chelsea Wiley
May 14, 2025

Sponsored by Short North Stage 🎭
What do you get when a lonely musical theatre fan drops the needle on his favorite 1920s cast album? A tap-dancing, laugh-out-loud spectacle called The Drowsy Chaperone. This five-time Tony winner is playing now through June 1 on the Garden Theatre MainStage. Grab your tickets at shortnorthstage.org.

Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

I hope you’ve all had a chance to soak up some sunshine this week, or at least dream about your next outdoor escape. Lately, I’ve been falling hard for southern Ohio’s landscapes, and today’s feature is one of the most breathtaking places in the Buckeye State. Hidden away in the Appalachian foothills, Highlands Nature Sanctuary is home to towering gorges, quiet caves, and trails that will absolutely stop you in your tracks.

📺 From Dunder Mifflin to The Truth Teller: Ohio Gets Its Own Office-Style Comedy
The creators of The Office are back with a new mockumentary, and this time, it’s set in a struggling Ohio newsroom. Oh, and did we mention it will have a returning cast member from The Office?

🚨 No, You Didn’t Imagine That Tornado Siren on the West Side. It Was a Glitch
Heard a tornado siren on the west side Monday night? You weren’t imagining it. A siren near Sullivant Avenue malfunctioned and started blaring with no storm in sight. Officials shut it down quickly and say it’s now fixed. Here’s what happened.

Headlines 📰 

⚽ The road to the 2026 World Cup runs through Columbus! The U.S. Men’s National Team is set to play a friendly here this fall. (Spectrum News 1)

🐻 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has postponed the debut of its new North America Trek area. Originally scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, the launch has been delayed due to damage sustained in the black bear habitat. (Columbus Zoo on Facebook)

🍻 Anheuser-Busch is making a $300M investment here in Columbus, launching a first-of-its-kind training center to upskill workers and support future talent, including trade students and veterans. (NBC4)

🌧️ Weather: 75 and mostly cloudy, with patchy morning fog and thunderstorms likely this afternoon

Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council 🎨
One of the best weekends of the year is almost here. The Columbus Arts Festival is taking over the Scioto Mile June 6–8, and it’s completely free to attend. They’re bringing in over 250 incredible artists from around the country, plus live music, performances, and food vendors galore. It’s the kind of event where you wander for hours, run into everyone you know, and leave with a new print, a full stomach, and maybe a little sunburn. See you down by the river? For more info, head over to columbusartsfestival.org.

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Today's Photo 🤳

😍 If you’re a fan of baby animals, you might want to swing by Schiller Park. These fluffy gosslings were wandering around the pond with their parents and they were remarkably adorable and their parents were pretty chill (for geese).

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- Chelsea