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🌸 This Central Ohio Plant Ranch Is Throwing A Whole Festival For Peonies

Plus: 🧳 This Tool Shows TSA Wait Times At CMH

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Chelsea Wiley
March 11, 2026

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea, here.

The sunshine has been sticking around a little longer, the temperatures are creeping up, and spring is finally within reach. That means it’s time for one of our favorite seasonal rituals: dreaming about what the garden is going to look like this year. And when it comes to flowers that truly steal the show, peonies are hard to beat. These lush blooms usually start popping across central Ohio in late May and early June, which makes now the perfect time to start planning for them. Luckily, there’s a fun event just north of Columbus that can help you do exactly that.

🚨 Tornado Sirens Won’t Be Tested Wednesday in Franklin County Amid Storm Threat
There’s a chance for severe weather today, which means that if you hear sirens going off, it’s the real deal. Here’s what you need to know.

🧳 Flying Out of CMH? This Tool Shows TSA Wait Times Before You Leave
If you’ve ever wondered how early you actually need to arrive at the airport, John Glenn Columbus International has a tool that can help take the guesswork out of it. No more showing up two hours early and spending way too much on airport food for you!

🎨 Here’s How To Get VIP Access At The Columbus Arts Festival This Summer
Want to upgrade your Columbus Arts Festival experience? VIP packages are now on sale and include an opening night party, drinks, and a few fun perks.

Headlines 📰 

🍹 A Lancaster couple is bringing a forgotten mid-century glassware brand back to life. Their revival of Gay Fad Studios celebrates the bold designs and fearless founder who started it all. (Ohio Magazine)

⚽️ Cleveland’s new MLS NEXT Pro team finally has a name: Forest City Cleveland. The club is set to kick off in 2027 with plans for a downtown stadium and a women’s team, too. (WOSU)

🍴 Restaurants may finally be hitting the limit on how much they can raise prices. Now many Ohio spots are getting creative behind the scenes to keep menus affordable and businesses afloat. (Axios Columbus)

⛈️ Weather: 75 and cloudy, with potential for severe weather

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☘️ The Best Things To Do This March In Columbus

March is well underway, and it’s jam packed. You can cheer on the Crew and the Blue Jackets, catch a play, enjoy an evening at the symphony, and of course, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Get out there and make the most of March, my friends.

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🌺 Next time you’re at Easton, don’t forget to stop by and check out the Blooming Balcony. It’s so spring and the perfect place to stop for a photo op.

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