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🪴 Learn How to Garden in Columbus: Classes, Workshops, and Hands-On Fun

Plus: 📚 This Library Looks Like It's Straight Out Of A Fairytale

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Chelsea Wiley
January 27, 2026

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No one does live music in Columbus quite like PromoWest. They’ve got some fantastic shows coming up, including The Runarounds, YUNGBLUD, The Mountain Goats, and more. To see what’s on the calendar, or to grab tickets to a show, head over to promowestlive.com.

Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea, here.

Trying to turn your spare bedroom into a little tropical escape this winter? You’re not alone, and honestly, it’s way easier if you know how to keep your plants alive. Luckily, Columbus has plenty of ways to help you level up your gardening game, whether your thumb is green, brown, or somewhere in between. From free workshops at Franklin Park Conservatory to hands-on classes at Columbus Garden School, there’s something for every kind of grower. We even dug up options for online certification if you want to become the neighborhood garden guru. Grab your gloves, people!

🚜 This Massive, 1,000 Sq. Ft. Sandbox Is The Perfect Indoor Playspace For Your Kids
Snow day? No problem. Little Diggers in Dublin has Central Ohio’s biggest indoor sandbox, full of trucks, shovels, and toys, and the kids can dig, build, and make a mess while you relax nearby.

🏰 This Library Looks Like It's Straight Out Of A Fairytale
Wagnalls Memorial Library in Lithopolis looks like a storybook castle and feels just as magical inside. It’s the kind of place I would have lost my mind over as a fantasy-obsessed kid. It’s the perfect spot to curl up with a book on a snowy day, wander through whimsical gardens, and get completely lost in the pages.

Headlines 📰 

💧 A plan to allow more housing near Big Darby Creek is sparking pushback from Hilliard and Brown Township, who say it could strain schools, services, and one of Central Ohio’s most ecologically important waterways. (WOSU)

🚨 There are still several school and business closures around Central Ohio. Here’s what you need to know before you head out this morning. (NBC4)

📊 Your back might still be mad at you after Winter Storm Fern buried Columbus in snow on Sunday, the snowiest January day on record. But there’s an upside: history suggests it will be a long time before we have to shovel that much again, and Franklin County is already easing out of snow emergency mode. (Axios Columbus)

🥶 Weather: a high of 21 and mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of patchy snow

Sponsored by North Market 🍴
North Market is calling your name! Whether you're exploring the original downtown location for its classic market charm or the Bridge Park spot in Dublin for a modern twist, there's no better place to eat, shop, and discover the best of Columbus. For more info, head over to northmarket.org.

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🖼️ The Best Things To Do This January In Columbus
January doesn’t slow Columbus down. From hockey games and big-name comedy to ice sculptures, winter hikes, and late-night museum events, this month is packed with reasons to get out and do something, even when it’s cold.

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😍 Is there anywhere in Columbus that’s as whimsical in the snow as German Village? It’s just perfect!

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- Chelsea