07.06.2023

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The wild, wild West(erville)

Celebrate local with the Westerville Music & Arts Festival this weekend

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Find your next favorite band at the two day festival. | Photo via Westerville Area Chamber

Another weekend in Columbus means another local festival — would you have it any other way?

The Westerville Music & Arts Festival returns from Saturday, July 8-Sunday, July 9 at Heritage Park + Everal Barn, both located at 60 N. Cleveland Ave. With $1 admission for anyone 10+ years old, we’d argue this is one of the best bang-for-your-buck festivals of the season.

Each day starts at 10 a.m. with live music, food and drinks, local art, and shopping. Food trucks like Broke Johnny offer breakfast options while others, like Tortilla Street Food, will offer lunch and dinner. Perhaps most importantly, beer sales begin at 5 p.m. with brews from Rhinegeist and Zaftig.

The festival features 21 food vendor with plenty of local options. | Photo via Westerville Area Chamber

The festival boasts 25+ performers across two days, and we recommend making the most of Saturday. The day begins with Sonic Skyways at 10 a.m. and is capped off with The Reganomics, a local favorite, at 7:30 p.m. Throughout this time frame, 15 performances will happen across three stages.

A total of 125 artists will have their work on display throughout the weekend, ranging from three-year-old prodigies to lifelong painters. Plus, anyone feeling inspired can stop by the artist’s tent to find local experts teaching quick classes on different topics.

Parking can be stressful, but organizers made it easier by recommending these dedicated spots:

Westerville Sports Complex Parking Lot, 325 N. Cleveland Ave.
The Point at Otterbein, 60 Collegeview Rd.
Former Senior Center Parking Lot, 310 W. Main St.

The Westerville Sports Complex will also have a trolley running to and from the festival. An additional trolley will be available on Saturday only that will make runs from the festival + parking lot D in Uptown Westerville.

Events

Thursday, July 6

Wonder Doug’s Open Mic Night | Thursday, July 6 | 8 p.m. | The Spacebar, 2590 N. High St., Old North | Free | Listen to local comedians, or step up on stage and crack some jokes.

Friday, July 7

West Coast Swing Night Class and Party | Friday, July 7 | 7-10 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom Dance Center, 402 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington | $15-$25 | Join one of two different experience level classes before coming together for a dance party.

Saturday, July 8

Conservatory Explore Nights: Red, White & Bloom | Saturday, July 8 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $0-$26 | Enjoy patriotic-themed food trucks, cocktails, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.
Food Truck Festival | Saturday, July 8-Sunday, July 9 | 12-6 p.m. | Mayme Moore Park, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus | Cost of purchase | Grab a meal from a Black-owned food truck serving various cuisines.

Sunday, July 9

Formula 1 Raceday | Sunday, July 9 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | Start your morning with the British Grand Prix in the Beer Garden.

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News Notes

Coming Soon

Capas Burgers, a Miami-based food truck, announced it has plans to expand into Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The menu will feature gourmet burgers ranging from a classic cheeseburger to the not-so-classic vegan cheeseburger. No firm dates or locations were disclosed. (614now)

Ranked

Columbus was ranked one of the top 25 industrial markets in the US by Colliers, an online real estate research firm. Per the study, Columbus’ rental prices, construction growth, and business inventory led to the high ranking. A total of 75 cities were studied in this research. (Columbus Business First)

Trending

An online Hogwarts sorting hat placed Columbus in the Slytherin House. The study said we earned this house due to our cunning nature + ambition, backed by local Google search trends for career advancement. Sorry to all the wannabe Gryffindors in CBUS — the hat has spoken.

Family

A new study on screen time hopes to put parents at ease. Researchers at The Ohio State University found there is no connection between a child’s screen time + overall academic performance. In other words: Let them watch one more episode of Ms. Rachel today — you’ve earned that 30-minute break. (NBC4)

Theater

Luann De Lesseps, a star on “The Real Housewives of New York City,” will perform an evening of cabaret at the Southern Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 21. Luann will sing hits like “Money Can’t Buy You Class” + “Girl Code.” Tickets go on sale Friday, July 7.

Health

When it comes to Medicaid, Ohioans are among the top in the country at footing the bill. The Buckeye State paid $27.6 billion to Medicaid from 2020-2021, ranking sixth highest in the US. Other states on the list include Florida at No. 5 and California at No. 1. (The Columbus Dispatch)

Asked

We are harvesting the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants for a future story and need your help. Send us your top local spots and we will highlight as many as we can.

Travel

Summer is here — AKA the season for road trips — and no matter what vibe you’re looking for, StLouisArts.org has you covered. Spend a weekend in St. Louis, MO (a ~6.5-hour drive from Columbus) and discover 30+ theaters, 40 live music venues, and 50 galleries and museums. What will you do in St. Louis?*

Shop

If you’re looking to buy a new pair of sunglasses this summer, you’re in luck. Our online store (Six & Main) has you covered with a variety of polarized, floating sunglasses… that’s right they float in the water. Find your perfect pair now.

Arts

Murals on our mind

20 must-see murals around Columbus

Get aligned for the perfect IG post at this Chakra Mural. | Photo by @andrewlivelsberger

Get aligned for the perfect IG at this Chakra Mural. | Photo by @andrewlivelsberger

We all know that CBUS has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about the Columbus Museum of Art. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Columbus itself.

The Capital City is home to a number of meaningful murals. Today, we’re sharing where to find pieces that really paint a picture of our city.

Chakra Mural, 476 E. Mound St. | By Ryan Orewiler
This colorful mural, created by a local artist, spans the entire side of this downtown building. The painting spans seven different colors which represents the various chakras, a belief of seven specific energies within the body.

Spread More Love, 1033 N. High St. | By Bryant Anthony
Spreading more love doesn’t have to be just a Brooklyn thing like B.I.G. said — it can be a Columbus thing, too. That’s the message of this mural full of hearts located in the Short North.

13 more murals

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mitch

From the editor

Happy Thursday, CBUS. I’m hoping this rain holds off today, but if not, I will be finally watching the new Wes Anderson movie. Either way, I’m on vacation mode until Monday.

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