Monday, February 12, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
February 12, 2024

Sponsored Short North Stage 🎭
Spotlight on Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life. This powerful musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will leave a lasting impression. The show runs through February 18th at the Garden Theatre. To purchase your tickets, visit shortnorthstage.org. 

Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.

Guess what? Columbus's culinary scene is getting a heartwarming reboot that's sure to stir up some delicious nostalgia. Nancy's Home Cooking, a beloved gem in the Clintonville community that broke hearts when it shuttered its doors, is making a grand comeback by teaming up with the vibrant Starliner Diner in Hilliard. That's right – it's a return that promises to blend decades of tradition with a pinch of new zest, all under one cozy roof. We’ve got all the details, including when you can get your hands on those delicious chicken and noodles Nancy’s was known for.

Navigator Feature Story: Nancy’s Home Cooking Is Back… Sort Of 🍽

A look at the Hayden Building, where the NFL was headquartered

🤔 19 Random Facts About Columbus Guaranteed To Make You Say “Whoa, Wait!”
From former Buckeyes to born-and-raised Ohioans, last night’s Super Bowl had tons of connections to the Buckeye State. But did you know that the NFL used to be headquartered right here in Columbus? There’s a lot you might not know about our fantastic city…

💜💚 Where To Get King Cakes In Columbus, Just In Time For Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is tomorrow, which means you’re running out of time to get your delicious treats in order. We already mentioned where you could find paczki, but we would never hold out on king cakes!

🍕 Where To Find Heart-Shaped Pizza In Columbus
Speaking of locating essential food items… Valentine’s Day is coming up. If fancy restaurants aren’t your thing, you could always go with an old standby: heart-shaped pizza.

Headlines 📰 

📚 Dolly Parton is proud of us. No, seriously. Ohio has the highest percentage of eligible kids participating in her incredible Imagination Library program nationwide. Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. (WOSU)

🖼 Cap City Tattoo recently expanded. The new artists market, called the Herbert Cooper Gallery, features the wares of more than a dozen local artists and offers artists a space to connect with new audiences. (Matter News)

👍 There are so many cool spots to visit around the city in honor of Black History Month. Don’t know where to start? Well, you’re in luck. There’s a list for that! (Experience Columbus)

🌤 Weather: 49 and partly sunny

Coming Up 📆

🖼 2/12-2/15: Art of Bangladesh
🎭 2/13-2/18: Company
🏀 2/14: OSU Women’s Basketball vs. Nebraska
🎤 2/14: Unrequited: The Paradox of Black Appalachia
🎵 2/15: Nickel Creek with The Staves
🍸 2/15: Gin-Forward Cocktail Class at Adelaide’s Gin Joint
🎭 2/15-2/18: The Color Purple
🖼 2/15-2/18: From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Journeys of Central Ohio's Refugee Community
🎵 2/15: Briston Maroney: Ultrapure Tour
🎻 2/16: Trad Nua Celtic Series presents Gerry O'Connor
🎵 2/16: Dylan Scott
😂 2/16: Nate Jackson: Super Funny World Tour
🏒 2/16-2/17: OSU Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Wisconsin
🎭 2/16-2/18: The Addams Family Musical
🤠 2/17: World’s Toughest Rodeo
🏛 2/17: Ohio Statehouse Tour guided by Columbus Historical Society
😆 2/17: Darcy & Jer: No Refunds Tour
🐒 2/18: Conservation Lecture Series Winter 2024
🎻 2/18: Columbus Symphony at the Leisure Club
🏀 2/18: OSU Men’s Basketball vs. Purdue
🎸 2/18: The Kills: God Games Tour

Today's Photo 🤳

📸 Have you been down to the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio to check out their newest exhibit yet? Through the lens of award-winning photographer Tariq Tarey, you can see how refugees endured arduous journeys to find a place here in Central Ohio to rebuild their lives.

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- Chelsea