🥚 There's Surprising New Deviled Egg Flavor at the Fair

Plus: 🧀 It's Almost Time For The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival

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Chelsea Wiley
July 17, 2025

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

I’m not saying the Ohio State Fair has officially lost its mind, but I am saying someone just made a deviled egg taste like a chocolate chip cookie. If your gut reaction is “why?” followed by “...okay but what does it taste like?”, you’re not alone. Click through to meet this year’s weirdest (and possibly most delightful?) fair food.

🏡 Lost Mansions Of Columbus: The Hayden Homestead
This gorgeous mansion, built in 1842, housed Columbus legends like Governor Salmon P. Chase before becoming home to the Hayden family and later the Knights of Columbus. Though it’s long gone, the stories live on.

🧀 It's Almost Time For The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival
Get ready to eat your weight in mac and cheese, for a great cause. The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival is back at Easton in September with cheesy bites, live music, family fun, and all the carbs your heart desires.

Headlines 📰 

🎟️ The Ohio State Fair is expanding accessibility this year with features like adult changing stations, quiet rooms, and $10 scooter rental discounts. Organizers say their goal is to make sure every visitor can fully enjoy the fairgrounds. (NBC4)

🚆 Ohio’s long-awaited passenger rail plans are progressing, but trains connecting cities like Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati are still at least 7–10 years away. While advocates remain hopeful, the project faces political hurdles and will require significant state support to move forward. (Cleveland.com)

😍 Seip Earthworks, part of Ohio’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a powerful glimpse into ancient Hopewell culture through massive, sacred geometric earthworks. A ranger-guided tour, like the one on August 3, 2025, brings the site’s rich history to life, making it ideal for a meaningful, family-friendly day trip. (Ohio History)

🌦️ Weather: 88 and partly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m.

Sponsored by Dublin Irish Festival 🍀
Get ready to shamrock and roll at the Dublin Irish Festival! From August 1-3, Dublin transforms into the ultimate Celtic celebration with nonstop live music, high-energy Irish dancing, and all the Guinness your heart desires. Snag your tickets now and let the craic begin! 

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Today's Photo 🤳

🦌 It’s that time of year, my friends. Fawns are starting to appear at parks around the city. According to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, these “young deer spend their early days quietly exploring the world and staying close to their mothers. As they grow, they become more independent and learn to navigate the land on their own.” Please tag us if you see any! They’re so precious.

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- Chelsea