Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
May 02, 2024

Sponsored by North Market 🐓
Head out for a night of delicious fun at the North Market Downtown Apron Gala! Savor exclusive dishes, enjoy fine wines and beers, and dine the night away. Dress in your most creative apron for a chance to win a prize, and don't forget comfortable shoes for this fun, casual event. For more info, or to purchase your tickets, head over to northmarket.org.

Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

I want you all to do me a favor. Close your eyes and picture the Columbus skyline. Which building stands out to you the most? I’d be willing to bet that a lot of you thought of the LeVeque Tower. It’s been an icon of this city’s skyline for almost 100 years now, and for good reason. It’s a beautiful building with a rich history that’s managed to adapt to modern life in an incredible way. So take a deep dive into the history of this incredible building, and then when you’re done reading about it, plan a visit for yourself. I promise, you won’t regret it.

🍓 This Delightful Strawberry Festival Returns Memorial Day Weekend
I love a good food-based festival. Luckily, I just so happen to live in a city that is home to a fantastic one. Jeni’s and Land-Grant Brewing have teamed up once again to bring us Strawberry Jam and we’ve got all of the details.

🪴 The Annual Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale Is Next Weekend
Bust out those wagons and start weeding your garden now, because next weekend the absolute best plant sale in town kicks off and you won’t want to miss out. We’re talking thousands and thousands of plants for sale, plus food trucks and other vendors. See you all there!

Headlines 📰 

⚽️ The Columbus Crew pulled off an epic upset, beating Monterrey 3-1 and cruising into the Champions Cup final. It’s a big deal—they’re the first MLS team to topple the Liga MX giants in a knockout series! Don't miss out on how they did it and what’s next for them. (Yahoo Sports)

🎥 Fritz the Nite Owl, a Columbus DJ and movie host, celebrates fifty years as a beloved pop culture icon, still captivating fans long after his show ended. Here’s how he became a lasting fixture in Central Ohio's entertainment scene. (Columbus Monthly)

🚨 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is on the hunt for auditors to review the financials of coal-plant-backed electric companies, scrutinizing whether the substantial subsidies they received from 2021 to 2023 were warranted. (WOSU)

☀️ Weather: 85 and sunny

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre 🎭
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. The show runs through May 5th and you can grab your tickets over at columbuschildrenstheatre.org/shows.

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- Chelsea