06.06.2023

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🌮 Taco takeover

How to make the most of Columbus Taco Week

Don’t restrict yourself to just Tuesdays — enjoy tacos every day. | Photo via @doshermanostacos

If you missed Taco Fest last month, there’s no need to raise shell about it — Columbus Taco Week is here.

From now until Saturday, June 10, 16 total local restaurants are offering $2 tacos in honor of the celebration. Here are a few restaurants we’re sure you’ll love:

Dos Hermanos — This spot rose to fame as a food truck + vendor inside the North Market.
El Vaquero — A local favorite that almost needs no introduction thanks to its 10+ locations around the city. Pro tip: Get the jumbo margarita — you know you want to.
Local Cantina — You can’t go wrong with self-serve chips and salsa alongside your ground beef tacos.
Cazuelas — Who said this campus haunt with two locations is only for college students? Pro tip: We recommend the large order of queso.
Casa Mezcal — If you’re looking for birria tacos, look no further.

CBUStoday local cantina.png — Local Cantina has options for vegetarians too. | Photo via @localcantina

That’s just a taste of the tacos, too. The full lineup is available online with links to each menu + an interactive map.

Beyond supporting your taste buds, Taco Week benefits Feed The Kids Columbus. This local nonprofit provides meals to local children experiencing food insecurity. While it is are always accepting donations, this week-long event will help put food on tables for months to come.

Events

Tuesday, June 6

CXC’s Announcement Party | Tuesday, June 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N. Fourth St., Columbus | Free | Be one of the first in the city to hear about this new festival coming in the fall.

Wednesday, June 7

Poetry Open Mic | Wednesday, June 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St., Columbus | Free | Watch local poets or perform your own pieces on stage in a safe space.
Macrame Plant Hanger | Wednesday, June 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Olentangy River Brewing Co., 303 Green Meadows Dr., S., Lewis Center | $50 | Learn how to make this plant hanger + enjoy a complimentary beer with your ticket.
DateColumbus | Wednesday, June 7 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | $10-$20 | Singles can meet for games, icebreakers, and giveaways with only men tickets remaining.

Thursday, June 8

Two Friends | Thursday, June 8 | 7 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave., Arena District | $35 | This EDM duo is best known for their dance hall remixes of popular songs.

Friday, June 9

Community Celebration: Current | Friday, June 9 | 11 a.m. | Gay Street and High Street | Free | Head downtown for the official unveiling of the longest public artwork in city history.

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News Notes

Civic

Columbus City Council member Lourdes Barroso de Padilla will host a public hearing on the Zero Columbus Action Plan, a citywide effort to eliminate all fatal car crashes + related injuries. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 90 W. Broad St., where the city will discuss lowering speeds on certain roads.

Arts

The Ohio Craft Museum couldn’t pick just one favorite for its best of 2023 class — instead they picked 78 works of art. You can view these pieces, ranging from metal to mixed media, at the museum located at 1665 W. 5th Ave. until Saturday, July 8. (Columbus Dispatch)

Outdoors

Keep an eye out for Columbus Metro Parks’ selfie station, which was just moved into Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. The new location is along the Darby Creek Greenway Trail, and where you’ll have a great chance at spotting a bison roaming in the fenced area. Name a better selfie spot, we’ll wait...

Cause

The Columbus Crew and Cardinal Health are hosting a book drive until Saturday, June 17 to support efforts in making reading accessible to all. New or lightly used books can be dropped off at Lower.com Field or directly mailed to the stadium.
Columbus Recreation and Parks partnered with Mid-Ohio Food Collective to host free produce pop-ups throughout the summer. Mobile produce markets will be at Holton and Dodge Community Centers on Thursday, June 8 + Barnett and Far East Community Centers on Friday, June 9.

Pets

Have a sick dog or cat? Call The Vets. This New York-based company provides a variety of animal care services, both in-person or virtually, and it added Columbus as its 17th market. (Columbus Business First)

Biz

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Bibibop Asian Grill, two Columbus-based fast casual chains, now share an office space in Upper Arlington. The national businesses relocated to 5000 Arlington Centre + spent $1.4+ million to modify the space to their needs. (Columbus Business First)

Ranked

10best is looking to name the top food halls in the US + Budd Dairy Food Hall has cracked the nominees list. Visit the national publications website to vote, and stay tuned for a winner which will be announced on Friday, July 14.

Home

Do you know who supplies your electricity or gas? In Ohio, the Energy Choice program allows customers to choose who supplies their energy, while the local utility will continue to deliver it. However, there are some things to consider to make a decision that’s right for you.*

Travel

It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

Plan Ahead

🏡 Our home is your home (to tour)

Short North Tour of Homes returns for its 49th season

Get a glimpse inside historic homes on this self-guided tour. | Photo via @shortnorthartsdistrict

For some local traditions, it’s never too early to start planning.

The Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens is on Saturday, Sept. 14 + Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This yearly event lets the community take self-guided tours through popular Short North homes, many of which were built in the 1800s + 1900s. Tickets are available now at a discounted price, and will continue to be on sale leading up to the event.

In the meantime, early birds can get a sneak peek by picking up tickets to the preview party. Start the afternoon with a quick look inside select homes from 4-7 p.m., then make your way to Hubbard Park Place for its rooftop club house. Here, you’ll have cocktails + finger foods from 7-10 p.m. overlooking the city while under the stars.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mitch

From the editor

Growing up in Marion, it was always a treat when I saw my hometown make it into the Columbus news cycle. That’s why I’m sharing this time capsule story from the City of Kings. Let this be a reminder that even the most mundane of days can be significant in the future — I can only imagine the stories those newspaper clippings hold about the day-to-day rumblings of Marion.

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