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🦁 Jungle Jim’s Is Ohio’s Wildest Grocery Store
Plus: 🔥 It's Time To Test Out Your Glassblowing Skills
Chelsea Wiley
March 31, 2025
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Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.
Hope you all made it through last night’s storms with minimal damage. There’s nothing like a little chaotic Midwest weather to keep things interesting, right? If your yard looks like a branch graveyard this morning, you’re not alone. But let’s shift gears to something a little more fun, shall we? Today’s feature story is all about the most over-the-top grocery store in Ohio: Jungle Jim’s. This place isn’t just for picking up milk and bread; it’s a whole experience. From animatronic displays to entire aisles dedicated to international snacks, Jungle Jim’s is basically a theme park for food lovers.
Navigator Feature Story: 🦁 Jungle Jim’s Is Ohio’s Wildest Grocery Store
🔥 Test Out Your Glassblowing Skills At Franklin Park Conservatory's Hot Shop
Ever wanted to play with fire and make something pretty? Franklin Park Conservatory’s Hot Shop lets you get hands-on with molten glass—no experience needed, just a little courage and a love for cool art.
🎯 How Ohio’s Own Annie Oakley Became America’s First Female Superstar
Long before Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, there was Annie Oakley. This Ohio legend went from small-town sharpshooter to America’s first female superstar, proving that the Wild West wasn’t just for the cowboys.
Headlines 📰
🤠 A popular, country-inspired bar is saying “So long” to the Short North. Known for live music and a massive whiskey collection, Bristol Republic is moving out of downtown Columbus. (NBC4)
✍️ Gov. Mike DeWine has signed Senate Bill 1, restricting diversity programs and faculty strikes in Ohio universities, sparking backlash from critics. (WOSU)
🏥 Unfortunately, Ohio is officially experiencing a measles outbreak. Here’s what you need to know. (Dispatch)
☁️ Weather: 59 and cloudy, with temperatures dropping throughout the day
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🏒 4/1: Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators
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😂 4/5: Maria Bramford
⚽️ 4/5: Columbus Crew vs. Montreal
🤭 4/5: corook: Committed to a Bit Tour
Today's Photo 🤳
🚤 In the summer of 1986, thousands gathered downtown for the first Scioto Superfest, a weekend packed with homemade raft races, hot air balloons, and waterfront fun. Though it grew into a massive event, drawing 200,000 attendees by 1989, the festival ultimately faded away in the early '90s.
READ MORE: Columbus’ Wildest Summer Festival You Won’t Believe Actually Happened
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