🧑‍🍳 The Best Cooking Classes In Columbus

Plus: 🎉 Festival Latino Is Getting A New Home This Year

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Chelsea Wiley
July 24, 2026

🤝 TOGETHER WITH COLUMBUS RECREATION AND PARKS

Jazz & Rib Fest, presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a FREE summertime tradition offering the finest in music and barbecue. Celebrate summer along the Scioto Mile in Downtown Columbus with hot ribs and cool jazz on July 24–26. For more info, please click here.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea, here.

I've reached the point in life where experiences feel like the best kind of splurge. A cooking class gives you a fun night out, a great meal, and a skill you'll actually use long after the evening is over. Plus, there's something deeply satisfying about pulling off a dish you never thought you could make yourself. If you've been craving a hobby that's equal parts useful and delicious, look no further.

Navigator Feature Story: 🧑‍🍳 The Best Cooking Classes In Columbus

🍴 Kids Cooking Classes In Columbus: 6 Spots For Young Chefs
Now that we’ve sorted out where adults can sharpen their kitchen skills, the little chefs deserve some love too. From cake decorating and baking camps to hands-on family cooking classes, here's where kids can learn their way around the kitchen in Columbus.

🎉 Festival Latino Leaves Genoa Park For A New Downtown Columbus Home
One of Columbus' biggest summer festivals is making a major move this year. Festival Latino is leaving Genoa Park for a new location, where free movies, expanded programming, and two days of music, dancing, and incredible food await.

Headlines 📰 

🌳 Amy Acton has unveiled her first detailed property tax relief proposal of the gubernatorial race, including expanded exemptions for seniors and disabled homeowners plus rebates for qualifying families facing steep tax increases. (WOSU)

📚 A cozy new chapter is coming to New Albany with The Novel Sip, an independent bookstore, café, and wine bar slated to open in spring 2027. Founder Shayla Cole says the space will pair books with coffee, wine, and community events like author talks, book clubs, and workshops. (Columbus Monthly)

🐘 Is there anything cuter than one baby elephant? Try two. A year after making Columbus Zoo history, elephant calves Rita Jean and Oliver are growing into their wildly different personalities, and somehow getting even more adorable along the way. (Columbus Zoo)

🌤️ Weather: 81 and partly sunny

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🤝 TOGETHER WITH NORTH MARKET

North Market is calling your name! Whether you're exploring the original downtown location for its classic market charm or the Bridge Park spot in Dublin for a modern twist, there's no better place to eat, shop, and discover the best of Columbus. For more info, head over to northmarket.org.

The Kicker 🤳

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plain video of me getting stuck on millennium force after speaking it into existence #ceda#milleniumforce#f#silly

🎢 Talk about impeccable (or terrible?) timing. A TikToker joked that Millennium Force was about to get stuck, and then reality decided to commit to the bit. Before your next amusement park trip, take a look at our guide to the 10 best roller coasters in Ohio. Hopefully you can avoid getting stuck at the top of any rides!

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