😍 Step Inside the World’s Largest Geode

Plus: 🖼️ The Columbus Arts Festival Returns

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Chelsea Wiley
June 04, 2025

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

Put-in-Bay has been attracting tourists for nearly 200 years. With it’s sandy beaches, delicious wineries, and convenient location, it’s a great little island getaway for Ohioans who don’t want to go too far away from home. But one of it’s most incredible attractions is hidden underground. The world’s largest geode is waiting, and you can walk right into it. Who’s up for an adventure?

🖼️ Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Expected To Attend The Columbus Arts Festival This Weekend
Downtown will be buzzing this weekend as the Columbus Arts Festival brings artists, food trucks, live music, and interactive installations to the riverfront. New highlights this year include a live Art Garden, immersive light projection, and expanded accessibility features. Here’s what you need to know.

💦 Dive Into Summer Fun At The 7th Annual Tube-A-Rama On The Hocking River
Kick off summer the right way… by floating down the Hocking River with hundreds of new friends. Tube-A-Rama returns June 20–22, and it’s as wild and sunny as ever.

Headlines 📰 

📰 Tom Llamas, the new anchor of NBC Nightly News, has roots in Columbus — and says his time here will help shape a more inclusive, national perspective. He’s just the fourth person to hold the role in 40 years. (Axios Columbus)

🏈 Ohio State linebackers coach and former Buckeye standout James Laurinaitis has been nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame's class of 2026, marking his seventh consecutive year on the ballot. (Eleven Warriors)

🧑‍⚕️ In 1966, Youngstown nurses launched a bold strike for fair pay and benefits, forming their own union and forcing lasting change in hospital labor rights. Their grassroots movement helped reshape the future of nursing in Ohio. (Ohio History)

☀️ Weather: 89 and mostly sunny

Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council 🎨
One of the best weekends of the year is almost here. The Columbus Arts Festival is taking over the Scioto Mile June 6–8, and it’s completely free to attend. But that’s not the only festival happening in Columbus this summer. If you’re hoping for a fun summer, there are plenty of events you can attend over the next couple of months. For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com/events.

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🌳 We’re definitely in the full swing of summer (even though it won’t officially start for a couple of weeks). The parks around Columbus are looking green and lush, thanks to all of that spring rain, and I can’t wait to get out and explore as many as possible this summer.

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- Chelsea