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👀 This Iconic Short North Mural Won’t Look the Same Much Longer

Plus: ⚽️ Columbus Is Officially Getting A New Professional Soccer Team

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Chelsea Wiley
April 22, 2026

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea, here.

If you’ve spent any time in the Short North, you know the iconic Mona Lisa mural. For a lot of us, it’s been part of the backdrop for Gallery Hop nights, first dates, random weekends wandering High Street, you name it. So seeing it get a fresh new take feels like a pretty big deal. The reimagined mural is just one piece of what’s shaping up to be a packed season in the neighborhood, with art, events, and plenty of reasons to hang around High Street a little longer. If this is a preview of summer in the Short North, it’s already looking like a good one.

⚽️ Columbus Is Getting A New Professional Soccer Team
Columbus will get an NWSL team in 2028 after a debated public funding deal, bringing excitement, but also lots of ongoing questions about the plan and how it will impact promises the city already made to the community about public spaces.

📚 Star Wars Is Taking Over The Columbus Main Library For A Day
The Main Library is going full Star Wars for a day, complete with droids, lightsabers, and costumed characters. Hop on my pod racer, friends. We’re going to a galaxy far, far away!

👗 Columbus Designers Hit The Runway At Genoa Park This Summer
The Columbus Arts Festival runway show is back, and it’s bringing some seriously creative local designers with it. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s worth planning your night around.

Headlines 📰 

🚌 Four years after it shut down, Columbus’ old Greyhound station is still waiting for its next chapter. Now, a new study could finally shape what happens to this prime downtown site. (Axios Columbus)

🚨 A new report sheds light on what led to former Ohio State president Ted Carter Jr.’s abrupt resignation. The findings point to misuse of power and raise even bigger questions about leadership accountability. (WOSU)

💕 One year after saying “I do” on Love Is Blind, Vic and Christine St. John are building a life together right here in Columbus. From date nights to dealing with newfound fame, they’re settling into married life in the city. (Columbus Monthly)

🌤️ Weather: 76 and mostly sunny, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon

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🏈 The Best Things To Do in Columbus This April
There’s so much happening around Columbus this month that it’s hard to know where to start. It’s a great month to be a sports fan (Crew, Clippers, CBJ, Aviators, OSU Spring Game, and more), but there’s also plenty of concerts, theatre performances, and so much more. Have a great April, Columbus!

Today's Photo 🤳

🪻 I wish we could have beautiful flowers blooming year-round in Columbus, because they’ve brought me so much joy this spring. Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that really make your Wednesday! If you’d like to check out these beauties in person, you’ll find them hanging delicately from the stage at Schiller Park.

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- Chelsea