Monday, September 18, 2023

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Chelsea Wiley
September 18, 2023

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards including Best Musical, complete with a live 9-piece orchestra and over 30 professional actors onstage, Ragtime is a beautiful and ever-relevant piece that confronts history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.
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Hello Monday! Chelsea here.

Somehow, we’ve arrived at the final week of summer. It feels like everyone is very ready to welcome autumn, and honestly, I agree. The weather certainly feels fall-ish, so I say we all just lean right into it. That concludes my weather rant for the morning, so let’s dive right in. We are kicking things off this morning with a look at the culinary delights that the suburb of Grove City has to offer. When I was a teenager kicking around GC, we mostly stuck to chain restaurant haunts, like Waffle House and Quizno’s. But Grove City has changed over the years and there are some really fantastic places to enjoy a bite to eat these days.

Navigator Feature Story: Scouting Suburbia: Eating Out In Grove City 🍕

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Leeds Farm Has All Of The Fall Fun You’ve Been Looking For 🎃
Speaking of fall, let’s talk about Leed’s Farm. I’m always on board for some fall fun, and that’s especially true when it comes to pumpkin patches. But once you add in all of the amazing activities they offer at Leed’s Farm, then I’m sold.

Sponsored by Franklin Park Conservatory
The Conservatory’s grounds will be illuminated with hundreds of pumpkins carved by staff, volunteers, and members during Pumpkins Aglow. Visit returning favorites, the gardening skeletons and Pumpkin Houses, new bewitching displays, the pumpkin tunnel light show, and alien invasion. For more info, or to plan your visit, head over to fpconservatory.org. 🎃

Headlines 📰 

🏒 Mike Babcock resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday after just two months on the job. The resignation comes less than a week after the coach’s requests for personal photos from players drew criticism as too invasive. (AP)

❓What makes people move to Ohio and what makes Ohioans leave? It’s not just one thing. (Axios)

🥙 A new Lebanese restaurant has opened in the heart of Italian Village and it looks incredible. I can’t wait to try it, but for now, I’ll have to live vicariously through Nick. (Breakfast with Nick)

Weather: 74 and mostly cloudy, with patchy fog until 10 a.m.

Sponsored by PromoWest
If you've ever had the chance to see your favorite artists perform live, then there's a decent chance that you saw them at a PromoWest venue! They've got tons of epic upcoming shows including Matt+Kim, Mt. Joy, and more. For more info, visit promowestlive.com. 🎸

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😍 Enjoy these final days of summer, Columbus. Who knows how much longer we’ll have blue skies and sunshine.

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- Chelsea