🚗 The World’s First Car Accident Happened Here In Ohio

Plus: 🏰 Ready To Party Like It's 1599?

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Chelsea Wiley
February 18, 2025

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Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

I’ve got a bit of a bumpy story for you today. You know how we all dread the chaos of traffic and car accidents? Well, imagine being the very first person ever to crash a car. Spoiler: it happened right here in Ohio, and the driver did more than just crash the car. He had also created it himself. We’re diving into the story behind this historic (and not-so-fun) moment in gas-powered transportation history. We’re #1, right?

🌸 7 Beautiful Public Gardens In Columbus You Need To Visit This Spring
Spring’s just around the corner, and there’s no better way to enjoy the season than by soaking in the beauty of Columbus’ public gardens. From vibrant blooms to peaceful strolls, these 7 spots are the perfect place to unwind and take in the colors of spring. March 20 can’t come soon enough!

🏰 Ready To Party Like It's 1599? COSI After Dark Is Bringing The Ren Faire To Columbus
10-year-old me would be losing her mind over the fact that COSI is hosting a Renaissance festival-themed evening next month. COSI After Dark always looks fun, but I have to say, this theme might just be the best yet.

Headlines 📰 

🖼️ Ohio’s creative sector is a powerhouse, generating $32.9 billion annually and supporting 132,000 jobs, proving that the arts aren’t just inspiring, they’re essential. (WOSU)

💵 Domestic violence survivor advocates around the state are facing funding uncertainty as federal grants are paused, making state support more critical than ever to sustain essential services. (Ohio Capital Journal)

😍 Get to know the Columbus Zoo’s brown pelicans, from a nest-building enthusiast to a curious foodie, and find out why they share a home with manatees! (Columbus Zoo)

☀️ Weather: 18 and sunny

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Coming Up 📆

🎭 2/18-2/23: & Juliet
🤸‍♀️ 2/19: The Peking Acrobats
🏡 2/19-2/23: Central Ohio Home & Garden Show
🎭 2/20: Backstage at the Lincoln: All-Star Staff Performance
🌍 2/20: An Evening with Rick Steves
🏀 2/20: OSU Men’s Basketball vs. Northwestern
🎵 2/20: A Tribute to Quincy Jones
🖼️ 2/20: CMA After Hours
🧑‍🍳 2/21: Dining in Oz | A Wicked Inspired Participatory Dinner Party
🎭 2/22: Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? - Storybook Adventure
🏒 2/22: Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks
🎵 2/22: Columbus Folk Music Society presents Ordinary Elephant
😂 2/22: Howie Mandel
⚽️ 2/22: Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC
🛍️ 2/22-2/23: Scott Antique Markets
🥾 2/23: Winter Hike Celebration at Blacklick Woods
🏐 2/23: Columbus Fury vs. Atlanta Vibe
🏀 2/23: OSU Women’s Basketball vs. Purdue

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🌆 There’s no such thing as a bad angle of the Leveque Tower. Standing tall since 1927, LeVeque Tower has watched Columbus evolve, its iconic design still a defining feature of our city's skyline.

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- Chelsea