Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
December 18, 2024

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

Having friends and family visit can be a lot of fun. It can also get a little stressful. If you’re hoping to take the pressure off by taking them out to eat, but you’ve got a group full of picky eaters who love Olive Garden, I’ve got some suggestions. Also, no hate to Olive Garden. I get down with unlimited soup and salad as much as the next girl. But sometimes you just wanna show visitors exactly how delicious our local food scene is, while helping to keep them in their comfort zones.

🥯 Two Columbus Spots Are in the Running For USA Today’s Best New Restaurant
Out of the thousands of restaurants that open every year in the U.S., only 20 made the list from USA Today’s Best10 poll. Two of them call Central Ohio home and they could use your votes in the poll.

🚔 Columbus Police Address Social Media Rumors About Serial Killer
Columbus police have addressed rumors of a serial killer after a triple homicide on the South Side. Authorities clarified misinformation and urged residents to share any footage or tips related to the ongoing investigation.

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🍴 If you’re looking for reliable food suggestions, you can’t do any better than Nick Dekker, aka Dr. Breakfast. He recently went to VGET Bakery & Cafe for some messy sandwiches that look incredibly delicious. (Breakfast with Nick)

🏫 After months of debate and pushback from parents and teachers, Columbus City Schools votes to close 5 buildings and the downtown administration office. (WOSU)

💸 Amazon announced earlier this week that it plans to invest $10 billion in building new Ohio data centers in to-be-determined locations. (Axios Columbus)

🌧️ Weather: 42 and cloudy, with rain likely.

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Today's Photo 🤳

☎️ These UK-style phone booths at Easton are such an adorable little touch. I love that they change the decor on them throughout the year. This display was featured back in October.

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- Chelsea