Monday, May 9, 2022

🍕 It Looks Like A Famous Chicago Pizza Spot Is Coming To Columbus

Sponsored by Rusty BucketRusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern will celebrate its 20th birthday on May 9, 2022, with an all-day happy hour at all locations to say “thank you” to its loyal associates and the central Ohio community. Rusty Bucket will feature three throwback menu items, until May 29th: Gary’s Belly Buster, Taco Salad, and Shrimp Scampi. Click here to make a reservation now!

Happy Monday! Chelsea here.

I hope you all enjoyed the weekend, especially all of the moms out there! We are kicking this week off with some pretty exciting news. If you are a fan of deep dish pizza, there's a decent chance that you've enjoyed eating at Lou Malnati's in Chicago. Now, the iconic pizzeria will be expanding to Columbus, so we can all enjoy some deep dish without the road trip. We've got all the details below.

Navigator Feature Story:

Lou Malnati’s Is Coming To Columbus

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Here’s What You Need To Know About Foraging For Morel Mushrooms In Ohio

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Morel season got off to a slow start this year, but it's in full swing now. Here's what you need to know about finding these local delicacies in the wild.

Headlines 📰

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Amy Acton,

former director of the Ohio Department of Health, is taking on a new role that will help get

Central Ohioans closer to nature.

(WOSU)

😢 Journalist Andy Downing

announced that

no sense sitting on it, I guess: my last day at alive will be may 20.
I've enjoyed the hell out of the last nine (!) years. I'm sure I'll have more to say on it over the next couple weeks, but for now I'll just say thanks to everyone for reading along.
— Andy Downing (@andydowning33)
7:46 PM • May 6, 2022

on May 20. This is absolutely a loss for the Columbus community, but we're so excited to see what he does next. (Twitter)

☀️ Weather:

and sunny

Sponsored by Short North Stage

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