Monday, November 11, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
November 11, 2024

Sponsored by Greater Columbus Arts Council 🎨
Looking for your next night out? Discover captivating dance performances and more in Columbus this month! Explore the Greater Columbus Arts Council's event calendar to find local arts experiences that move you. For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com/events.

Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.

Welcome back to another week, my friends! We’re just a couple of weeks out from Thanksgiving, which means it’s time to start locking down those plans! If you’re over hosting the holidays or maybe you are just staying in town this year and don’t feel like cooking, you’ll have lots of delicious options. Not only are these yummy places to dine, you’ll also get to skip all of the Thanksgiving clean-up, which feels like a reward in and of itself.

🇺🇸 Celebrate Veterans Day At The National Veterans Memorial And Museum
Honoring Veterans means honoring their individual journeys and sacrifices. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus is the perfect place to do just that. This Veterans Day, join the community in paying tribute, reflecting on powerful exhibits, and connecting with the stories of those who have served.

🚂 5 Fantastic Holiday Train Rides Around Ohio
Ready to throw yourself into the magic of the holiday season? I feel like we could all use a little extra magic, so maybe this is the year that you finally treat yourself to a holiday train ride! These are great for the whole family, offering a unique and exciting way to kick off this time of year!

Headlines 📰 

🖼️ “Ohio Reclaimed: What Once Was” is the work of three artists exploring how nature is reclaiming abandoned sites across Northeast Ohio. Through paintings, poetry, and photographs, they’ve captured places once inhabited by people, now slowly taken over by trees, moss, and vines. You can catch this moving exhibit at Summit Artspace in Akron through Dec. 14. (WOSU)

🏡 In Columbus, tax abatements are often criticized as handouts to developers. But there’s a hidden layer to the issue: these abatements help cover soaring interest rates from Wall Street investors, which push up housing costs across the city. The alternative? A public loan fund could ease this burden, create more affordable housing, and reduce our reliance on private equity altogether. (Matter News)

🌱 From dandelion salads in spring to creamy pawpaw treats in the fall, Ohio offers a world of edible treasures hiding in plain sight. With a little know-how and caution, foraging can reconnect you to the land and add unique flavors to your table. Curious about where to start? Here’s a beginner’s guide to safe, seasonal foraging in Ohio. (Ohio History)

☀️ Weather: 60 and sunny

Sponsored by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department ☃️
Celebrate the season at WinterFest Columbus! Join us at Bicentennial Park on December 7 for a cozy winter escape filled with live music, craft brews, festive cocktails, and top-notch food trucks. Free admission, family-friendly, and outdoor winter fun for all! Click here for more info!

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Today's Photo 🤳

📸 If you aren’t following the Columbus Library on social media, you should be! They post all kinds of helpful info, but also lots of lovely snapshots like this, showing how streets used to look with historic photos. The photo above shows the view of West Broad St. in 1906. The Franklinton area west of the river has changed dramatically in the past century.

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- Chelsea