🥗 Mediterranean salad

• Brassica — which has locations in the Short North, Bexley, Upper Arlington, and Easton — is similar to Chipotle’s ordering style but with Mediterranean food. Start with greens and grains and add toppings like falafel, hummus, marinated eggplant, and tahini dressing.

🥗 Chopped salad

• CHOP5 Salad Kitchen, located at Polaris, has a variety of signature options on the menu such as buffalo chicken, southwest chipotle, and Asian chopped salads. The best part? All the salads are chopped to perfection right in front of you.

🥗 Pair it with soup

• If you like to pair your salad with a soup to complete your meal, Zoup! Eatery is a great choice. With six locations across Columbus, the menu is filled with salads like chicken and bacon cobb or sweet Thai chicken. A variety of soups are also available like broccoli cheddar, tomato, and chicken pot pie.

🥗 Build your own

• At Market 65 Local Eatery downtown, all your bases will be covered when it comes to building your own salad. Choose from a menu of five different greens, countless veggies, nuts, and proteins, and finish it off with the option of 16 different dressings including sweet and spicy jalapeño sauce, or caramel apple vinaigrette.

🥗 Taco salad

• We’re sure you’ve heard the hype surrounding tacos at Condado Tacos, but did you know that you can customize a bowl + build a taco salad? With kale as a base, you can add protein like chicken, steak, or ground beef. Then choose from toppings like fajita peppers and pickled red onions, and finish it with a selection of salsas + sauces.

• Guided Cycle Tour | Mon., Sept. 12 | 8-11 a.m. | Brent Hambrick Memorial Disc Golf Course, 4151 Central College Rd. | Free | Explore neighborhoods, parks, and historical stops from your bike. 🚲
• Evolve Women’s Network | Mon., Sept. 12 | 7-8:30 p.m. | RISE Event Space, 256 S. Sandusky St. | Free | Connect and network with other female entrepreneurs and learn how to overcome common business challenges.

• Michelle Wolf | Tues., Sept. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center | $100+ | Prepare to laugh as this comedian has had multiple Netflix specials + TV shows. 🎤
• OpenColumbus Meetup | Tues., Sept. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Improving, 1 Easton Oval Ste. 175 | Free | Meet with other individuals interested in civic innovation in central Ohio on the second Tuesday of every month.

• Wine Down Wednesdays - The Lincoln Patio Jazz Series | Wed., Sept. 14 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Lincoln Theater, 769 E. Long St. | $50+ | The Aaron White Quartet will take the stage to bring guests an open-air performance. 🎶
• BOY | Wed., Sept. 14 | 8-10 p.m. | Abbey Theater, 5600 Post Rd. | $15+ | This theatrical performance by Anna Ziegler portrays the pitfalls of growing up and falling in love. 🎭

• 71º | Scattered showers | 80% chance of rain

• This is ground breaking — both literally and figuratively. Intel broke ground on its $20 billion semiconductor factories in New Albany, officially marking the start of the construction process. 🚧 (10TV)

• Missing Jimmy’s, a new bar operated by the Meatball Mafia owners, is now open at 55 S. High St. Its menu offers personal size pizzas, 15 beer taps with local brews, and craft cocktails. 🍕 (614now)

• All this week, the Ohio History Connection is celebrating Ohio Open Doors, an event highlighting all the historic landmarks + buildings across Ohio. Events include touring the Ohio Statehouse or learning the history of Otterbein University.

• No lies — Honest Friend Brewing, a new local brewery, announced plans to open in the summer 2023 at 2140 S. High St. Once open, the brewery plans to feature low-ABV session beers. 🍺 (614now)

• Intel awarded $2.8 million to Columbus State Community College + 22 other community colleges in Ohio. Additionally, Ohio State University and Ohio University will receive scholarship funds and program developments from Intel. (NBC4)

• COTA is hosting two community comment nights after the local transit authority proposed changes back in January. Meetings are scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 15 at 6 p.m., or Sun., Sept. 20 at noon. 🚌

• The Parade of Homes is back featuring 45+ central Ohio houses from Thurs., Sept. 15-Sun., Oct. 2. This year’s edition takes place in various neighborhoods where visitors can tour homes like modern farmhouses. 🏘 (The Columbus Dispatch)
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• The City of Hillard grew its first ever sunflower field, which can now be viewed along Scioto Darby Road through Sun., Sept. 18. Visitors are encouraged to cut their own flowers, but must bring their own tools. 🌻

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