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📽 The dazzling displays of Disney

Immersive Disney-themed art exhibit lands in Columbus, OH

What’s your favorite Disney movie soundtrack? | Photo via @lhimmersive

With Disney installations replacing Van Gogh, it’s a whole new world for Lighthouse Immersive. And the good news is, you won’t need a magic carpet to visit.

On Thursday, April 6, this massive art complex will unveil its new animated Disney characters and scenes experience. By utilizing large protectors, the gallery is able to showcase the Disney artwork on larger-than-life scales, depicting photos and videos on the walls, ceiling, and floor.

The gallery has access to Walt Disney Animation Studios, which allows them to span decades of Disney characters. This means you can explore the ocean depths with Ariel, or take a tour of the tundra with Elsa. Just beware of any villains that might takeover an area from time-to-time, like Scar or Bastion.

CBUStoday Lighthouse Immersive 2.png — Both modern and classic Disney characters will be featured. | Photo via @lhimmersive

While viewing the projections, Lighthouse offers ways to learn about the characters or scenes and their creation. These various displays depict history; whether that’s how artists hand-animated characters before computers, or the countries that inspired scenes in classic films.

Tickets are available now for the experience + selling quickly for opening day. Luckily, you have some time before this is stashed away in the Disney vault, too. The exhibit is set to be open nearly every day until the end of June.

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Events

Monday, April 3

Yoga Foundations | Monday, April 3 | 10-11 a.m. | Philip Heit Center, 150 W. Main St., New Albany | $16 | This session promotes breathing exercises and relaxing poses + a virtual option is available.
Karaoke Night | Monday, April 3 | 10 p.m.-1 a.m. | Park Street Tavern, 501 Park St., Columbus | Free | Sign up and make song requests from your phone + get ready to sing your heart out.

Tuesday, April 4

April Keg Tapping | Tuesday, April 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Hofbrauhaus Brewery & Restaurant, 800 Goodale Blvd., Columbus | Free | Be one of the first to try Hopfen Spezial, the new seasonal beer.

Wednesday, April 5

Poetry Open Mic | Wednesday, April 5 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St., Columbus | Free | Watch local poets, performers, and writers on stage, or sign up to showcase your talents.
Columbus Clippers vs. Charlotte Knights | Wednesday, April 5 | 6:15 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln., Arena District | $8-$21 | Fans will receive a magnet with the Clippers full schedule on it.

Plan ahead with our community events calendar.

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Finance

This billion-dollar startup wants to help you retire

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This Princeton grad’s startup raised $161 million to help people plan for retirement. 👀

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News Notes

Weather

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Opening

Bubbly Hall, a New Albany-based food hall, announced its grand opening will be Thursday, April 13 at 4 p.m. This 15,000-sqft industrial warehouse will host local restaurants such as Hoyo’s Kitchen and The Pit BBQ Grille, plus has 7,000 sqft of patio space.
The Good Café, a specialty coffee shop and bakery, is setting up shop at 4400 Easton Commons Ste. 150 with plans for a May opening. Eaters of all kinds can find something here, including dairy-free lattes, gluten-free pastries, and vegan ice creams. (NBC4)

State

Did you know Franklin County was just one of five Ohio counties that saw its population rise in 2022? This rise in population in our county can be seen in surrounding counties, such as Delaware, which saw the biggest rise in population in the state. (The Columbus Dispatch)

Try This

Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse will host Greg Sestero, the actor who played Mark in “The Room,” by Tommy Wiseau, on Friday, April 7. The beloved actor will be in town to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the bizarre, but entertaining film, which will be screened that day. (Columbus Underground)

Home

April is Safe Dig Month. Are you ready to start your spring outdoor projects? Before you dig, Duke Energy reminds you to call 8-1-1 three days before you dig to avoid injuries, outages, and costly repairs. Bonus: This national service is completely free, and marks underground utility lines.*

Wellness

Our tip for a gentle, gradual wake-up: Amazon’s Halo Rise, which uses smart alarm clock technology to simulate a sunrise. Bonus: Turn on the sleep tracking feature to help improve your sleep — no wearable device required.

COMMUNITY

How to navigate our events page

How to navigate our community events page

Our events page makes it easy to find happenings on the go. | Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels

You may be familiar with the events section of our newsletter — but what about our website?

Make the most of our comprehensive events calendar with these pro tips for navigating our site like a true local.

Event search tools

First, head to our Events page.

Then, start scrolling to see what events are coming up, or use these key features to filter events more specifically:

Magnifying glass icon: Search keywords to find event categories or search events by name.
“All Events” drop-down (desktop): Search for virtual events or “Editor’s Picks.”

What’s an Editor’s Pick, you ask? Those are events that our team has personally curated for our audience. Aka: fun, noteworthy, or important going-ons in the community.

Descending list icon (desktop): Choose how you want events for each day to be ordered — by time, popularity, or alphabetically.
Bullet list icon: Change the format from lists to thumbnails.
Additional tools: Select date, location, and/or radius.

Add your own event

You can add your own events to our community calendar. Here’s how:

“Add Event” calendar button: Click or tap this button, create a login, and input your event information. We need the name, date(s), time(s), location, price, and a brief description.

Bonus: You can always upload events for free, or choose a paid option to guarantee that it’s listed in our newsletter. Review our promotional offerings before clicking “submit.”

Happy event hunting!

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Mitch

From the Editor

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