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🍴Worthington’s Most Iconic Building Is Getting a Wolf’s Ridge Makeover

Plus: 🍸 Caffeine Meets Cocktails On Dublin’s New Espresso Martini Trail

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Chelsea Wiley
November 07, 2025

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🥂 Food for Thought: A Taste of the Canton Museum of Art is on view from September 27 – January 4. You can explore an exhibit that dives into what we eat, how we eat it, and the culture we create around the table. From American art to agricultural traditions, these works celebrate food as community, memory, and ritual. Come hungry for inspiration and gather around the CMA table! More info at decartsohio.org.

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

Have you ever wondered what happens when a delicious local brewery meets a 183-year-old landmark? Wolf’s Ridge Brewing is about to find out at the Worthington Inn. This place has been a private residence, a Victorian showpiece, and a fine dining staple, and soon it will serve up craft beer and inventive bites. It’s not open quite yet, but we are certainly counting down the days!

🍸 Caffeine Meets Cocktails On Dublin’s New Espresso Martini Trail
For anyone who’s ever thought, “I could use a nap and another drink,” Dublin’s Espresso Martini Trail has arrived to save the day. Get out there and have some fun, responsibly, of course.

👏 City of Columbus Launches SNAP Response Plan To Support Residents Amid Benefit Delays
Columbus is stepping up to support neighbors affected by the federal SNAP delay. The city’s new response plan includes food pop-ups, local partnerships, and community resources to help residents stay nourished and supported.

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🚗 If it feels like Columbus traffic has gotten worse, that’s because it has. The average driver spent 58 hours stuck on the road last year. Rush hour? More like rush all day. (Axios Columbus)

🤝 Ohio is expanding its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to help more seniors live independently at home rather than in nursing facilities. The initiative provides medical care, transportation, meals, and social support, aiming to make “aging in place” possible for thousands of older adults across both urban and rural communities. (WOSU)

🚨 A Columbus restaurant owner is warning others about a Google review scam after fake one-star reviews targeted Silav Cafe and Grill and the poster demanded payment to remove them. (Columbus Monthly)

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- Chelsea