🍦🍋‍🟩Soft-Serve Margaritas Are Taking Over Columbus

Plus: 🍻 High Street Goes Car-Free For Hops On High This Weekend

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Chelsea Wiley
May 05, 2026

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Social media isn’t my favorite way to spend time, but every now and then, it serves up something genuinely incredible. A viral drink trend has officially landed in Columbus, and it’s turning a classic margarita into something totally unexpected. Picture your favorite frozen cocktail, but swirled like soft-serve ice cream. It’s creamy, colorful, and popping up all over the city right now. Here’s where you can get one for yourself, but be warned! These are crazy popular, and they sell out quickly!

Navigator Feature Story: 🍦🍋‍🟩Soft-Serve Margaritas Are Taking Over Columbus

✈️ JetBlue Is Returning To Columbus With New Nonstop Flights To Florida
JetBlue is returning to Columbus this fall with new nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, opening easy connections to the Caribbean and beyond. A quick getaway to somewhere warmer this winter sounds pretty fantastic to me!

🍻 High Street Goes Car-Free For Hops On High This Weekend
High Street is going car-free this Saturday for Hops on High, an all-day festival packed with live music, local vendors, and plenty to explore. Here’s what to expect.

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🤔 Ever wonder why so many new menu items seem to pop up here first? From fast food experiments to brand-new concepts, there’s a reason Columbus is still considered one of the country’s top food test markets. (Axios Columbus)

🏡 This Upper Arlington home went from retro and cramped to a warm, inviting space built for hosting. It’s a gorgeous space, and the finished result feels equal parts stylish and livable. (Columbus Monthly)

🇺🇸 It’s primary election day in Ohio, and there’s a lot more on the ballot than just the headline races. From local seats to statewide decisions, here’s a quick look at what Columbus voters should know before heading to the polls. (Matter News)

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No one does live music in Columbus quite like PromoWest. They’ve got some fantastic shows coming up, including The Mountain Goats, Band of Horses, and more. To see what’s on the calendar, or to grab tickets to a show, head over to promowestlive.com.

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🎸 The Best Things To Do in Columbus This Month
May in Columbus is absolutely packed, with everything from huge concerts and festivals to food events and neighborhood favorites popping up all over the city. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to get out and do something fun, this is your month.

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