Thursday, January 9, 2025

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Chelsea Wiley
January 09, 2025

Sponsored by PromoWest 🎸
No one does live music in Columbus quite like PromoWest. They’ve got some fantastic shows coming up, including Father John Misty, Bishop Briggs, Explosions in the Sky, and more. To see what’s on the calendar, or to grab tickets to a show, head over to promowestlive.com.

Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

If you love golf and having fun, you’re going to love summer 2026. The Bogey Inn is being reimagined to include all sorts of fun, including a 27-hole mini golf course. This massive change is being spearheaded by Rise Brands, the folks behind PINS Mechanical Company and 16-Bit Bar + Arcade. It will still be a while before we’re soaking up the sun (and a drink) while crushing our friends in mini-golf, but we’ve got all the details for you while we wait.

Navigator Feature Story: ⛳️ Dublin’s Iconic Bogey Inn Is Reinventing Itself

🅿️ Paid Parking Arrives at Easton: Which Lots Are Affected?
If you’re heading over to Easton to do a little shopping soon, listen up. Some of the parking options are now paid parking, including several high-demand areas. Here’s what you need to know, including where you can still park for free!

👏 5 Places In Columbus To Learn A New Skill In 2025
Going for those “new year, new you” vibes in 2025? There are some incredible places around Columbus where you can learn something new, from acting and painting classes, to cooking lessons and even classes that teach you how to use plants as medicine! Seriously, go out there and learn something new, my friends! You got this.

Headlines 📰 

💻 Data centers are booming in Central Ohio, but their massive energy demands are sparking debates over who should foot the bill for infrastructure upgrades. With companies like Google and Meta pushing back on proposed rate hikes, state regulators are set to decide who shoulders the risks and the costs. (WOSU)

📈 Ohio's minimum wage just got a small bump, but it's still far from covering the cost of living in Central Ohio. With new efforts to raise the wage to $15 an hour on the horizon, could 2025 be the year for change? (Axios)

🧳 Atlas Obscura has chosen 20 travel destinations for 2025 that have “fewer crowds, remarkable surprises, and more chances to connect with locals rather than tourists.” Ohio made the list, being labeled as “the Midwest’s overlooked gem.” (Atlas Obscura)

⛅️ Weather: 24 and partly sunny

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre 🎭
The Sandbox Series at Columbus Children’s Theatre brings little ones some of their first adventures into theatre! Intended for audiences of 0-8 years old, this series focuses on brief, easily digestible theatre designed for young audiences specifically. Imagine That! is an interactive, multi-sensory adventure where preschool audiences will use the power of their imagination to bring the colors of the seasons to life. For more info, head over to columbuschildrenstheatre.org/shows.

Coming Up 📆

Today's Photo 🤳

😍 Are red pandas the most adorable animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium? I’m probably not supposed to answer my own question, but I say yes, yes they are.

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- Chelsea