Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Sponsored by Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights 🌟
Experience the magic at Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights! Drive through dazzling holiday displays and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Open nightly through the season—bring the holiday cheer to life in a glow like no other! Click here for more info.

Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

I hope you’re all staying warm out there because winter is definitely making its entrance! This week, I’ve got the perfect mix of cozy nostalgia and outdoor adventure to keep your spirits high. Brunch plans just got an upgrade. Head to this new flower bar in the Short North to create your own bouquet and keep the vibes blooming all weekend long.

Ohio’s Largest Ski Resort Is Back! Mad River Mountain Opens This Week
If you’ve been waiting to hit the slopes, the wait is over! Mad River Mountain opens Friday with fresh trails, fun perks, and Ohio’s largest tubing park.

🎄 Feel The Holiday Nostalgia In This Early 90s Video Of Christmas Time At City Center Mall
Remember City Center Mall during the holidays? This video is a time machine straight back to twinkling lights, bustling shoppers, and those magical holiday vibes we all miss.

Headlines 📰 

✈️ Yesterday, John Glenn Columbus International Airport's (CMH) new $2 billion terminal project broke ground.The 1-million square foot terminal will include 36 gates, a central marketplace, a new parking garage, a pedestrian bridge, and more.(WOSU)

🐿️ Ohio’s 1800s were marked by tales of squirrel swarms so massive they devastated crops and spurred state-mandated hunting quotas. With squirrels even swimming the Ohio River, it’s a bizarre chapter of natural and agricultural history. (Southeast Ohio History Center)

👟 Ready for some good news? Hundreds of Columbus children are getting new shoes thanks to Fleet Feet and the Walter Foundation. (FOX28)

🌧️ Weather: 51 and rainy

Sponsored by North Market 🐓
Get your holiday shopping done early at the Holiday Fest Market! Shop from 25+ local vendors, enjoy festive tunes, and visit Santa & Mrs. Claus. Head up to North Market Bridge Park on December 14th from 9-12 to join in on the fun. For more info, head over to northmarket.org.

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Today's Photo 🤳

🎄 Kelton House is such a gem, and I fall even more in love with it when it’s all gussied up for the holidays! The Kelton House is open Thursday-Sunday and you can swing by to view Victorian Christmas decor and antique Christmas Ornament Collection.

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- Chelsea