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š„Æ This Iconic Bagel Spot Is Closing After Nearly 60 Years
Plus: šŖ± Feed Your Ex To A Sloth Bear This Valentineās Day
Chelsea Wiley
February 10, 2025
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Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this one stings. Blockās Bagels, a Columbus staple for nearly 60 years, is closing. And honestly? Itās more than just bagels weāre losing. For so many of us, a Blockās bagel isnāt just breakfast. Itās memories. Itās long chats over coffee, midterm fuel, post-breakup comfort food, and the centerpiece of countless brunch spreads. Now, after decades of serving up some of the best bagels in town, Blockās is saying goodbye.
Navigator Feature Story: š„Æ This Iconic Bagel Spot Is Closing After Nearly 60 Years
āļø San Diego, Here We Come! Southwest Is Expanding Flights From Columbus
Ready to take a little break from Columbus? How does sunny San Diego sound? Southwest has expanded flights from John Glenn just in time for your gray skies and February daydreaming!
šŖ± Columbus Zoo Is Letting You Feed Your Ex To A Sloth Bear This Valentineās Day
Everyone has that one ex who immediately comes to mind when they hear, 'The Columbus Zoo is letting you feed your ex to a sloth bear.' With Valentineās Day around the corner, why not channel that energy into something truly satisfying? For just $15, you can (metaphorically) turn your ex into a worm and watch it get devoured!
Headlines š°
āļø The City of Springfield is suing the neo-Nazi group Blood Tribe, accusing them of harassing and intimidating the cityās large Haitian immigrant community for months. (WOSU)
š Columbus Metropolitan Libraryās Authors at the Library series brings bestselling and emerging writers to town, with upcoming appearances from Rick Steves, John Scalzi, Vashti Harrison, and more. (Dispatch)
š Frederick Douglassās 1854 commencement speech at Western Reserve College challenged students and faculty to reject neutrality on slavery, defended the humanity of African Americans against racist pseudoscience, and highlighted Ohioās overlooked role in the abolitionist movement. (Ohio History)
āļø Weather: 38 and mostly sunny
Coming Up š
š 2/11: Galentineās At The Market
š 2/12: Columbus Fury vs. Orlando Valkyries
š 2/12: OSU Menās Basketball vs. Washington
šµ 2/13: Bobby Floyd Plays the Blues
š¤ 2/13: The New Albany Lecture Series: Civil Discourse and Debate with Claire McCaskill & Ben Sasse
š 2/13: OSU Womenās Basketball vs. Minnesota
š 2/13-2/16: Nine
š 2/13-2/16: West Side Story
šø 2/14: Cocktails at the Conservatory
šļø 2/14: Franklinton Fridays
š 2/14: OSU Menās Ice Hockey vs. Wisconsin
š 2/15: Voices of Injustice presents The Lynched Among Us
š 2/15: Worldās Toughest Rodeo
š 2/15: Valentineās Day Mini-Market at North Market
š” 2/15-2/23: 2025 Central Ohio Home & Garden Show
š 2/15: Creekside Charity Chocolate Walk
š¼ļø 2/16: Free Sundays at Columbus Museum of Art
Today's Photo š¤³
š·Winter is more than halfway over, so it feels like a good time to remind everyone that brighter, sunnier days are just around the corner. Before you know it, youāll be watching the flowers bloom, like these beautiful tulips at Inniswood Metro Gardens.
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- Chelsea