⚾️ This 1999 Baseball Movie Is Set (And Filmed) In Columbus

Plus: 🍣 Downtown Sushi Spot Closes Abruptly After 15 Years

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Chelsea Wiley
January 15, 2026

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea, here.

Every now and then, the internet really comes through for Columbus. A YouTube deep dive led us to a forgotten late-’90s movie filmed right here in the city, complete with scenes at Cooper Stadium in its Clippers-era glory. The clip feels like a time capsule, from the ballpark itself to a very young Jared Padalecki in full Clippers gear. For anyone who grew up spending summer nights at Cooper, it’s an instant gut punch of nostalgia.

🍣 Downtown Sushi Spot Closes Abruptly After 15 Years
A longtime Columbus restaurant closed suddenly earlier this week, surprising fans with a brief social media post and a tease of what’s coming next. As a person who lived for their chicken katsudon, I have to admit that I’m so sad. Here’s what we know so far.

🎨 An Ohio Artist Could Create Bridge Park’s Next Big Public Artwork
Bridge Park is getting a huge new piece of public art, and an Ohio-based artist will be the one to create it. Applications are open now through the Dublin Arts Council and we’ve got all the details. If you’re an artist looking to leave your mark, this might just be your moment.

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🎨 Arts Midwest has announced 15 Midwestern recipients of its Walking Together grants, including a Ohio-based organization preserving Puerto Rican and Latino cultural traditions. The program awards funding to artists and groups rooted in community-based folklife across the region. (Arts Midwest)

🥶 Columbus is in for a frigid stretch this week, with light snow Friday followed by an arctic blast that will push temperatures into the teens and single digits with bitter wind chills. The cold will linger through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with highs barely reaching the 20s. (NBC4)

💧 More than 700 Ohio State students had to leave Taylor Tower after a pipe failure caused flooding, and the dorm won’t reopen this semester. The university is offering on-campus alternatives, refunds, stipends, and temporary hotel housing while figuring out the cause and repair timeline. (WOSU)

🌤️ Weather: 24 and partly sunny, with flurries

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🖼️ The Best Things To Do This January In Columbus
January doesn’t slow Columbus down. From hockey games and big-name comedy to ice sculptures, winter hikes, and late-night museum events, this month is packed with reasons to get out and do something, even when it’s cold.

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