⚽️ The Best Things To Do This Month In Columbus

Plus: 🍻 After Seven Long Months, This Iconic Bar Is Finally Back

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Chelsea Wiley
April 01, 2025

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Hello, April! Chelsea here.

I hope you’re all enjoying April so far, my friends. If you’re new around here, now’s the time where I explain that as a rule, we don’t really do April Fool’s Day at Columbus Navigator. So everything you’ll see below is accurate and real. The rest of the internet will probably get a little weird today, so if you see something that’s too good to be true, just remind yourself that it’s April 1st and it probably is too good to be true! But you know what’s not too good to be true? All of the incredible things happening around Columbus this month. It really is shaping up to be an epic April. I can’t wait to hear about your adventures!

Navigator Feature Story: ⚽️ The Best Things To Do This Month In Columbus

🍻 After Seven Long Months, Char Bar Is Finally Back
The wait is over! Char Bar is reopening later this week after a seven-month hiatus. Following a dramatic crash that closed its doors last September, this iconic Columbus spot is back to serving up good vibes and great drinks.

🤔 Who Steals A 60-Ton Crane? Franklin County Detectives Want to Know
A bold theft in Franklin County has left detectives scratching their heads: who would steal a massive 60-ton crane? This bizarre heist is under investigation, and authorities are on the hunt for answers.

Headlines 📰 

🩺 Life Cycle Direct Primary Care, a Black woman-owned practice, offers accessible, culturally competent care to historically marginalized communities. Their direct primary care model removes financial barriers and prioritizes patient trust. (Columbus Monthly)

👏 Columbus City Council has launched a new grant program aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs, offering resources to boost credit scores and access funding. This initiative is set to help women-owned businesses thrive and contribute to a growing local economy. (NBC4)

🥚 Local bakeries in Columbus, like La Chatelaine and Resch’s Bakery, have been forced to adjust to the rising egg prices caused by bird flu by sourcing locally and tweaking their product offerings. While some have raised prices slightly, others are focusing on egg-free items to keep costs manageable without sacrificing quality. (WOSU)

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🌸 This time 33 years ago, they were putting the finishing touches on AmeriFlora. With a jaw-dropping budget of $95 million, a crew of over 200 dedicated full-timers, and a whopping 5.5 million visitors, AmeriFlora was an epic celebration of all things horticultural.

READ MORE: Take A Look Back At AmeriFlora, The Iconic Horticultural Event Of The 1990s

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