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š¢ Take A Look Back At The Glory Days of Wyandot Lake
Plus: š« Le Creusetās Factory To Table Sale Is Coming To Columbus
Chelsea Wiley
May 20, 2025
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Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.
Chilly spring days are still hanging around, but summer is just around the corner. Most of Central Ohioās seasonal attractions open this weekend after Memorial Day, which has me thinking about summers past. If you grew up in Columbus, chances are you spent at least one childhood afternoon drenched in chlorine, clutching a wristband, and running between paddle boats and bumper cars at Wyandot Lake. Long before Zoombezi Bay, it was the place for class trips, family outings, and early summer freedom. Today weāre taking a deep, nostalgic dive into the memories, chaos, and charm of a water park that defined growing up here.
Navigator Feature Story: š¢ Before Zoombezi Bay, There Was Wyandot Lake. And It Was Pure Summer Magic
š¼ These Are the Baby Names Ohio Parents Couldnāt Resist Last Year
What do Bridgerton, Bible names, and millennial nostalgia have in common? They all influenced what Ohioans were naming their babies in 2024.
š« Le Creusetās Factory To Table Sale Is Coming To Columbus And It Sold Out Instantly
Le Creusetās buzzy Factory to Table sale is coming to Columbus, and it sold out within minutes. Here's why fans are so obsessed with this traveling cookware event, and what makes the brandās pastel pots and mystery boxes worth lining up for.
Headlines š°
šļø Columbus is facing a housing crunch where rising construction costs outpace rent prices, making it hard to build affordable homes. A proposed $500 million bond aims to close that gap by helping developers lower costs and boost housing supply across the city. (Axios Columbus)
šµ The Shawnee Tribe is fighting to preserve its endangered language through a federal grant program, but delayed funding and poor communication from federal agencies have put the programās future at risk. With fewer than ten fluent speakers remaining, the tribe says that language revitalization is essential to maintaining its culture, identity, and sovereignty. (WOSU)
š” Keep this handy for when friends or family come to town. Whether you're planning a football weekend, a college reunion, or just showing off Columbusās best neighborhoods, this curated list of 11 top Airbnbs, from chic townhomes to historic gems, has the perfect stay for every kind of visitor. (Conde Nast)
š§ļø Weather: 66 and mostly cloudy, with showers likely
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Coming Up š
ā¾ļø 5/20-5/25: Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa
š 5/22-5/25: The Drowsy Chaperone
š 5/22-5/25: CLUE: A Walking Mystery
š» 5/23: Sam Bush Band
šµ 5/23: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
šø 5/23: A Song Remains: A Night of Led Zeppelin with The Dark Side of the Moon
šŗ 5/23-5/24: Britten War Requiem
šµ 5/23-5/24: Carmina Burana
šŗ 5/23-5/25: Clintonville Lager Fest
š§ 5/24: Zack Fox
šļø 5/24: Arcane Alley
š» 5/24: Cider Fest 2025
Today's Photo š¤³
š³ Iām such a sucker for a tree-lined street, and Iām fortunate to live on one. If I had it my way, this entire city would be a whimsical forest. But Iāll have to settle for little pockets here and there. We might not be the most tree-covered city, but hey, at least we have a tree that came from the moon!
READ MORE: Columbus Just Planted A Tree Thatās Been To The Moon
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- Chelsea