Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
October 15, 2024

Sponsored by Columbus Symphony 🎻
Celebrate 85 years of Batman and the 35th anniversary of the iconic 1989 film on a larger-than-life screen at the Ohio Theatre on October 19. The 1989 blockbuster starring Michael Keaton as Batman comes to life with the Columbus Symphony performing the thrilling score by Danny Elfman live to film! Click here for more info.

Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

Welcome back to another week, my friends. The real estate market continues to barrel forward here in Central Ohio. While the average cost of the home is far from multi-million dollar price tags, there are some properties that push the limits. With mass square footage, beautiful wooded lots, and close proximity to amenities, these homes have the largest price tags in the entire county.

🎃 Franklin Park Conservatory Will Be A Candlelit Wonderland For Pumpkins Aglow
Franklin Park Conservatory is magical all year round, but it’s especially whimsical in the autumn. With two seasonal programs occurring, you can get your fill of fall fun at either Harvest Blooms or the specialty this month, Pumpkins Aglow.

🚔 This Ex-Columbus Zoo CEO Is Heading to Prison—Here’s Why
The former CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The 15 felony charges that Stalf pleaded guilty to stemmed from the theft of nearly $2.3 million from the Zoo.

🕯️ Bath & Body Works Faces Backlash Over Candle That Resembles KKK Imagery
The Columbus-based company has issued an apology for what they say was an unintentional design choice on a new winter candle.

🧙 Witches Are Swapping Broomsticks for Paddle Boards This Weekend
If you see some witches or warlocks gliding down the Scioto River this weekend, don’t be alarmed. It’s the 6th Annual Witch/Warlock Paddle!

Headlines 📰 

Ohio State University has appointed Ravi V. Bellamkonda as executive vice president and provost. A biomedical engineer with leadership experience, Bellamkonda will start as chief academic officer on January 4, 2025, after serving in a similar role at Emory University. (WOSU)

If you’re planning a wedding in Columbus, there’s no better resource than Jennifer Kontomerkos of the Finer Things Event Planning. Here’s her advice on how to spend the morning before your wedding! (Columbus Monthly)

Columbus architect Curtis Moody has died. Moody was the founder of Moody Nolan, a Columbus-based architecture firm that has worked on or outright designed airports, libraries, the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, banks, schools, university buildings, and more. (NBC4)

🌧️ Weather: 53 and cloudy, with showers likely before 11 a.m.

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre 🎭
Get ready for an unforgettable theater experience as Next to Normal takes the stage at Columbus Children’s Theatre! From October 25 to November 10, 2024, this Pulitzer Prize-winning musical explores family, crisis, and mental illness with an emotional, powerful score. To get your tickets, click here.

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