🏡 This Rare Lustron Home Just Hit The Market

Plus: 🍸 Say Hello To Black Sheep, The Short North’s Newest Hangout

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Chelsea Wiley
June 13, 2025

Sponsored by Columbus Recreation and Parks 🎶
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra partner to bring you Sundays With The Symphony! This free concert features the full Columbus Symphony performing familiar classical pieces, movie soundtracks and popular favorites at Bicentennial Park! Come spend your Sunday evening with the Columbus Symphony along Columbus’ Scioto Mile. For more info, click here.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Steel walls, pastel panels, and vintage charm for days, one of Columbus’ rare Lustron homes is up for grabs in Clintonville. These futuristic, all-metal homes were built right here in the 1940s, and this one is in incredible shape. If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of local history (and never worry about termites again), now’s your chance.

🍸 Say Hello To Black Sheep, The Short North’s Newest Hangout Is Coming Soon
Black Sheep Kitchen & Spirits is taking over the old Bristol spot with chef-driven eats, killer cocktails, and the kind of inclusive, high-energy vibes you’ll want to stay out late for.

🌈 Columbus Pride 2025: What You Need to Know
Pride in Columbus isn’t just a party (though it’s a very good one). It’s a joyful, powerful celebration of love, community, and queerness, and one of the most fun weekends of the year. Here’s what you need to know if you’re heading down to the festivities this weekend.

Headlines 📰 

🇺🇸 A nationwide “No Kings” protest will join this year’s Stonewall Columbus Pride March with its own float and message. Organizers say the demonstration aligns with Pride’s roots as a protest and aims to amplify LGBTQ+ voices without disrupting the celebration. (WOSU)

🐘 The Columbus Zoo is expecting not one but two baby elephants—marking a historic first for the zoo. With one calf due any day now, these pregnancies are a big win for conservation efforts, helping to boost genetic diversity in the endangered Asian elephant population. (Axios Columbus)

🚨 Scammers are impersonating Ohio agencies like the BMV and county courts, sending urgent texts or calls demanding payment for fake tickets or missed jury duty. Officials say these messages may look legit—but government agencies won’t text you for money or personal info. Here’s what you need to know. (NBC4)

🌧️ Weather: 84 and mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms

Sponsored by the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio 🖖
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🌳 I hope you have an incredible weekend, Columbus. There’s so much going on around town this weekend, so if you find yourself in search of a quiet stroll, don’t forget that the Topiary Garden exists. It’s a great place to find some shade and take a break from all the fun downtown over the next couple of days!

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- Chelsea