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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

🎸 8 Amazing Music Festivals To Check Out This Summer

Sponsored by The JuntoThe newest addition to Franklinton is The Junto, an independent lifestyle hotel and modern-day ‘club for mutual improvement,’ where people from all backgrounds can come together to discuss issues and ideas of the time. On the roof, you'll find the city's newest rooftop bar, Brass Eye. It's the perfect place to grab your favorite drink or try something new. The Junto is expected to open Memorial Day weekend. For more info, or to book your stay, please visit thejuntohotel.com. 😍

Happy Tuesday! Chelsea here.

Solar Summer (aka when the planet starts acting like its summer) has already arrived, and we're about a month away from the official season, so it seems like as good a time as any to start making your summer plans. Especially when it comes to the awesome music festivals we have around the state. With unique venues, from campgrounds in the rolling hills to island airports, these festivals have a little something for everyone.

Navigator Feature Story:

8 Amazing Ohio Music Festivals You Won’t Want To Miss This Summer

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Navigator Originals ✏️

Lost History Of Columbus: Union Station

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Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get to see reliable passenger rail here in Columbus. I wish Union Station still existed but at least we still have a small part of it.

Governor DeWine Wrote An Op-Ed Condemning Nazis, From The Holocaust To Local Drag Shows

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Taking a stand against Nazis used to be expected. Now, we hear fewer and fewer GOP leaders standing up against white supremacy. It's a relief that Gov. DeWine put pen to paper to share his condemnation, but are words enough?

Headlines 📰

🏒 After making history as a rookie,

Blue Jacket's own Marchenko wants even more. The rookie goal-scoring record holder has sights on

even bigger and better going forward.

(NHL)

👏 The Columbus City Council

plans to give $100,000 to the Columbus non-profit Creating Central Ohio Futures, in memory of Casey Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old truck driver who was fatally shot by SWAT Deputy Jason Meade more than two years ago. Meade is currently awaiting trial

on charges of murder and reckless homicide.

(WOSU)

🇺🇸 Adrienne Hood faces an uphill battle

in the upcoming City Council race, pitted against an establishment-backed Democratic incumbent in Emmanuel Remy and a new districting system

that goes into effect for the November election.

(Matter)

🌦 Weather:

69 and mostly cloudy, with afternoon showers likely

Sponsored by Short North StageA steamy prohibition tale, steamrolling and roaring its way across the stage, Andrew Lippa's Wild Party was an Off-Broadway gem that garnered an array of industry accolades, including Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards. Based on Joseph Moncure March's 1928 narrative poem of the same name, this darkly brilliant show features one of the most exciting, pulse-racing scores ever written. Wild Party runs through May 28 on the Garden Theatre MainStage. For more info, or to purchase your tickets, visit shortnorthstage.org. 🎭