🍴Lost Restaurants of Columbus: The Clock

Plus: 🌳 7 Must-Have Summer Adventures at Columbus Metro Parks

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Chelsea Wiley
June 26, 2025

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

Columbus has lost too many beautiful historic buildings over the years. So when a space as stunning and full of character as the one that housed The Clock still stands today, it feels like a small victory. From its days as a Victorian-era saloon to a beloved downtown restaurant, this building has quietly witnessed decades of the city’s changing skyline, and it still shines.

Navigator Feature Story:🍴Lost Restaurants of Columbus: The Clock

🎡 Funnel Cake, Corn Dogs, & Fried Twinkies Galore! Your 2025 County Fair Guide
It’s officially funnel cake season. From live music to tractor pulls to questionable but delicious fried food, there’s nothing quite like a county fair. We rounded up a bunch happening around Central Ohio, so go ahead and mark your calendars.

🌳 7 Must-Have Summer Adventures at Columbus Metro Parks
The Metro Parks are calling. Whether you're into bison-spotting, creek stomping, or climbing a cliff (yes, really), summer is the perfect time to explore everything our local parks have to offer. Here are 7 adventures worth adding to your bucket list.

Headlines 📰 

💸 As lawmakers move Ohio’s budget forward, parents and teachers are rallying to remind them that a balanced budget means very little if our schools are falling apart. (NBC4)

📡 Before social media and search engines, there was CompuServe, born right here in Columbus. From the first online newspapers to early chat rooms, this hometown tech pioneer helped shape the way we connect today. (WOSU)

🏊‍♀️ Growing up in the Columbus suburbs, it felt like everyone knew someone with a pool. But if your dream home includes one? You might be in for a long search—pools are surprisingly rare on the local market. (Axios Columbus)

🌦️ Weather: 93 and mostly sunny, with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon

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No one does live music in Columbus quite like PromoWest. They’ve got some fantastic shows coming up, including Lucy Dacus, Lord Huron, Sierra Ferrell, and more. To see what’s on the calendar, or to grab tickets to a show, head over to promowestlive.com.

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