🛝 Wanna Ride The Longest Slide In America?

Plus: 🏟️ Columbus Once Briefly Had A Wooden “Murderdrome”

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Chelsea Wiley
September 29, 2025

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Explore Columbus through a new lens with the For Us by Us Public Art Tour curated by Lance Johnson. This self-guided tour highlights 11 inspiring works across the city, celebrating compassion, empathy, and connection through public art. Discover the pieces that bring our community together and experience art made authentically. For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com 

Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.

If you’re looking for one epic fall adventure, Mapleside Farms is calling your name. From racing down the longest slide in America to hayrides, giant corn mazes, and themed weekends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Top it off with apple pie that tastes like home, and you’ve got a day that’s hard to forget. You can start planning your trip now, before the season slips away! (I know that sounds hyperbolic, but I can’t be the only one thinking that it was JUST the beginning of September like two seconds ago! 😂)

🏟️ Columbus Once Had A Wooden “Murderdrome” And It Was Wild
Did you know Columbus once had its very own wooden racetrack? In 1912, the city became the center of America’s most dangerous motorsport. Early motorcyclists would fly around these tracks, known as motordromes, nearing 100 mph, all while on an insane incline. And yes, it’s just as dangerous as it sounds. Hence, the nickname.

⚖️ This Sleepy Town Was The Site Of The Only Witch Trial In Ohio
Ohio once had its own brush with witch hysteria. In 1805, a small-town drama unfolded in Bethel, where neighbors tried to turn superstition into justice.

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🚌 COTA is running buses more often on five key routes through its LinkUS project, cutting wait times and boosting ridership. Plus, new rapid transit routes with dedicated lanes are also in the works. (WOSU)

🦢 The Columbus Zoo’s new Songbird and Swan Aviary lets visitors get up close with native birds while highlighting conservation successes. Guests can stroll, pause, and learn how the Zoo helps protect Ohio’s wildlife. (Columbus Zoo)

🚨 ODOT has some important news for drivers. Take the next exit. Seriously. Stopping on the highway to make one? It’s dangerous, chaotic, and not worth putting yourself and others in danger. (NBC4)

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☀️ If you aren’t quite ready for all things fall, you can still catch glimpses of a green summer around town. But don’t wait too long! These 80-degree temps won’t last forever.

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