🏟️ Nationwide Arena Eyes $400M Overhaul

Plus: 🍦 The Ohio Ice Cream Trail Is Back

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Chelsea Wiley
June 24, 2025

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Planning to catch a concert or Blue Jackets game in the next few years? You might be walking into a totally reimagined Nationwide Arena. The FCCFA just unveiled early plans for a massive, $400 million renovation that could bring major upgrades to Columbus' beloved arena, from sleek new LED screens and an outdoor terrace to a long bar where fans can sip without missing a second of the action.

✌️ Everything You Need to Know Before You Hit ComFest This Weekend
ComFest returns to Goodale Park this Friday for a weekend of local music, cold beer, and community-powered vibes. Our quick guide covers everything, including how you volunteer and get the famous ComFest tee.

🍦 The Ohio Ice Cream Trail Is A Delightfully Sweet Summer Adventure
It’s officially “leave the house only for ice cream” season. Lucky for us, the Ohio Ice Cream Trail is bigger and creamier than ever, with 150 sweet stops to choose from across the state. Ready for the most delicious kind of detour?

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🥵 Midwest heat got you melting? This roundup of chill-friendly recipes is packed with frozen treats, crisp salads, and one extremely pink borscht. basically everything you need to stay cool without firing up the stove. (Axios Columbus)

🥃 Mid-century barware lovers, this one’s for you: a legendary Lancaster glass studio just got a second life, complete with original designs, a connected museum, and a throwback summer festival that sounds like Mad Men meets Main Street. (Columbus Monthly)

🤔 From sugar plantations to Ohio farm fields, Michael Dion’s archaeological journey is proof that one tiny flake of flint (or a perfectly drilled shell bead) can open up a whole world of history , and maybe even change your retirement plans. (Ohio History)

☀️ Weather: 96 and sunny with heat index values as high as 103

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🏡 The stately Benjamin Smith House, built in 1860, has hosted governors, financiers, and now the long-standing Columbus Club. What a stunner!

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