Wednesday, July 1 2020

11 Exciting Events Happening Around Columbus This Month 🎆

Easton Sunset Series Drive-In

It's the last week for drive-in movies at Easton! Grab your quarantine crew, hop in the car, and watch a flick the old-fashioned way at the Easton Sunset Series Drive-In. Check out the line-up on Instagram and visit their website to stay informed! 📽🍿

Happy July! Chelsea here.

2020 has been a wild ride so far, but good news, we're over halfway through it. Since we're starting off a new month, I thought I'd round up all of the fun things happening around Columbus in July. As our COVID-19 case numbers begin to creep back up, it's more important now than ever to practice social distancing guidelines, wash your hands frequently, and wear a mask when you're out in public. 

Navigator Feature Story: 

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Navigator Originals ✏️

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Speaking of super cool events... Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights has teamed up with the City of Westerville to have a fantastic, Independence Day themed light show. I'm over fireworks, in general, this summer, so this sounds like the perfect way to celebrate. 

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I'm not going to lie, if they had Storybook Trails when I was a kid, I never would have left the state parks. This sounds so cool and I can't wait to hear all about your adventures on the trail at Alum Creek.

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All of these little babes are so precious, but seriously, have you ever seen anything cuter than the Red Panda twins? So. Adorable. 

Talking Points ❤️ 

Coronavirus Quick Hits 💊

This list from Alive ("

Forecasting DeWine’s future COVID-19 press conferences

") is savage and

..... We have some clarity on what K-12 education might look like this fall, as Columbus City Schools

which will include two days on in-person instruction, three days virtual for K-8 (a "blended" model), and high schools attending completely virtually for at least the first two quarters of the year ..... the CDC is saying

to control the pandemic right now, so act accordingly ..... Here is what experts are

..... and here is

. I remember reading these sorts of thing months ago, but so much has changed since then. ..... Minor league baseball

, which means no Clippers games until 2021, at the earliest. 

A New Ohio Reality 🚙

A reminder - front license plates, as of today, are no longer required in the state of Ohio. This move saves the state about $1.5 million per year.

(10TV)

An Arrival 🌺

It's a very good time to visit Franklin Park Conservatory, as an 

, or corpse flower, is about to bloom. These plants take several years to produce a bloom, plus they are endangered, making this a fairly rare event. Hit the link below and see just how majestic and huge this thing is. It grew a foot recently in one night! 

(Franklin Park Conservatory Instagram)

Weather:

92 and sunny

Air Quality:

Moderate (Ozone)

Pollen:

 Low-Medium (Grass)

Today's Photo 🤳

College football is still on track for fall, but recent infections are worrying the leadership of some sports that are planning on coming back soon. NBA commissioner Adam Silver

that coronavirus spread could still prevent the NBA's plan to begin play at the end of this month. I'm sure Ohio State will be following closely this month as MLS, MLB, the NHL, and the NBA all resume play. Fingers crossed. 🏈

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- Chelsea