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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

🎨 Half A Million People Will Head Downtown This Weekend. Here's Why

Sponsored by the Columbus Zoo and AquariumCelebrate Zoombezi Bay’s 15th anniversary with the wildest party in town…all summer long! The party starts with “Splash Bash,” running from May 27 – June 15. This kickoff event will feature appearances by our character ambassadors, a DJ, and specialty food, drink, and merchandise opportunities. Our park sound will even be playing songs from 2008! With additional festivities planned throughout the season, consider a Zoombezi Bay membership, and keep the party going all summer long. For more information, please visit zoombezibay.com.

Happy Wednesday! Chelsea here.

This weekend is one of my favorite weekends of the year. It's the Columbus Arts Festival. And I know what you're thinking... they're one of our sponsors so of course it's my favorite. But you're wrong! I mean they are one of our sponsors, but I've loved the fest for a long time. I went for the first time with my husband when he was in art school at CCAD and it's been something that we've enjoyed going to every year since. It's so full of creativity, community, good food, good drinks, and this year in particular, great views. it's going to be a busy weekend downtown, so here's what you need to know about the festival.

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Half A Million People Are Expected To Attend The Columbus Arts Festival This Weekend. Here's What You Need To Know

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The Most Beautiful Churches In Columbus

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I'm truly a sucker for a beautifully built building. Here in Columbus, I think a lot of our older buildings don't get the love they deserve. So whether or not you're a religious person, I invite you to take a dive into some of the most gorgeous churches in town, which have managed to avoid getting torn down and replaced by parking lots.

Headlines 📰

⛔️ Several streets will be closed starting today at noon

in preparation for the Columbus Arts Festival this weekend. Get all of

the details right here.

(GCAC)

😷 Viral researchers are actively searching

for an individual in central Ohio suspected to have contracted COVID-19 for a staggering two-year period. While assuring the public of no immediate health risks, the investigators are optimistic that this exceptional case could yield

valuable insights for effectively addressing long COVID.

(NBC4)

💨 We're in for another day of bad air quality.

Be sure to

monitor air quality alerts and to stay indoors if possible.

(10TV)

☀️ Weather:

76 and sunny, with an air quality alert from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sponsored by Greater Columbus Arts Council With more than 225 exhibiting artists at the Columbus Arts Festival, presented by the American Electric Power Foundation and produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), there is certainly plenty to see June 9-11 on the riverfront, but there is also plenty to do. The Festival offers interactive opportunities for people of all ages and skill-sets to create, observe, explore and learn. You can learn more about the festival and start planning your visit by heading over to columbusartsfestival.org. 🎨