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Plus: 🖼️ Discover The Whimsical World Of Topiary Park

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Chelsea Wiley
July 18, 2025

Sponsored by the Columbus Recreation and Parks 🎷
It’s finally here! Ready to savor the sounds and the sizzle at Columbus' Jazz & Rib Fest? Because it’s happening, this weekend! Enjoy world-class jazz, mouthwatering BBQ from top pitmasters, and riverside vibes, all for free along the Scioto Mile. For more, please visit hotribscooljazz.org.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Everyone ready for the weekend? I know I am. And not just because it’s Jazz and Rib Fest and I’m going to get to hear awesome music and eat some good food. I’m also excited because I don’t have a ton going on this weekend and that means more time for a little daydreaming. Every now and then, it’s fun to play a little real estate dress-up. No, I will never buy a $4.7 million mansion with a bourbon room and glass floor, but yes, I will absolutely click through the listing and pick my favorite bathroom. If you're the same, you're gonna love this one.

🖼️ Discover The Whimsical World Of Topiary Park
Tucked away in downtown Columbus is a park unlike any other. One where art, nature, and a touch of whimsy collide. It's the only place in the city where you can walk through a living version of a famous painting, and trust us, it's even cooler than it sounds.

💰 Columbus Music Scene Generates $1.3 Billion A Year, New Report Says
A new report shows Columbus' music industry brings in over $1.3 billion a year and supports thousands of jobs. The data could help shape the city’s next big move as a music destination.

Headlines 📰 

☣️ A new whistleblower report claims the EPA and Norfolk Southern manipulated soil testing after the East Palestine train derailment. The allegations suggest contaminated areas were intentionally avoided during sampling to downplay dioxin exposure. (CBS News)

👏 Arts Midwest just announced new grants from the Shakespeare in American Communities program, and Actors’ Theatre of Columbus is among the recipients bringing high-quality Shakespeare productions and education to local audiences. (Arts Midwest)

💍 An Ohio couple won a contest to get married at a cannabis festival—complete with rapper Afroman as their officiant and a honeymoon in Jamaica. It’s part love story, part 420 celebration, all chill vibes. (NBC4)

🌧️ Weather: 82 and stormy with heavy rains possible

Sponsored by Short North Stage 🎭
Sugar, butter, save! The hit musical Waitress is serving up heart, humor, and pie through August 10, and you can get 15% off tickets with code NAVIGATOR. Don’t miss this sweet, messy, utterly unforgettable show packed with songs by Sara Bareilles. For more info, head over to shortnorthstage.org/waitress 

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🖼️ Seriously, go check out the Topiary Park. It’s such an underrated, peaceful spot in Downtown Columbus.

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- Chelsea