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Monday, August 17 2020

Monday, August 17 2020

The Columbus 500 Was An Epic Race Through The Heart Of Downtown 🏎

It's not too early to make plans for voting! Check your registration, register to vote, request an absentee ballot, or bookmark this link to find your polling location. Good luck - we're all counting on you! 🇺🇸❤️

Happy Monday! Chelsea here.

Did you know that Columbus was once home to a real, bonafide downtown car race called the Columbus 500? I am having such a hard time imagining what 40 race cars flying down the streets of the city at speeds of up to 170 mph must have been like, but luckily there are plenty of photos and videos to help me out. Take a look back at this incredible, one of a kind event.

Navigator Feature Story:

Remember When Downtown Was Transformed Into A Racetrack? A Look Back At The Columbus 500

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Navigator Originals ✏️

The WAG! Fest Wilderness Walk Is A Great Way To Take The Dogs Out For A Great Cause

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Calling all dog lovers! WAG! Fest may not be happening this year, but they've got an exciting event that benefits Columbus Humane all lined up. Get those pups on a leash and get ready to have some fun.

17 Of The Weirdest Roadside Attractions Around Central Ohio

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We're all looking for fun things to explore this summer while staying safe. So if a road trip full of weird attractions sounds like it's right up your alley, get ready to click. From Corn Henge to the world's largest ping pong paddle, there's a lot to see without stepping foot outside of your car!

Talking Points ❤️

Quick Hits ❤️

This Johnny Marzetti recipe is looking pretty great.
Saving 108 Acres Next to Ash Cave in Hocking Hills (YouTube)
This Ohio State memorabilia auction is interesting - I love this Ohio Stadium schedule poster from 1924.

The Mail 📫

A journalist in Columbus interviewed a postal worker on

what's happening locally

, and nationally with the USPS. It's two minutes worth hearing.

Maybe every working journalist should go out and interview postal workers in their community to figure out what's going on right now. Here's a conversation I just had with a postal service worker a few minutes ago in Columbus, Ohio:
— Mya Frazier (@myafrazier)
8:56 PM • Aug 14, 2020