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• Felted Coaster Set | Monday, May 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Good Dea Craft School, 4145 N. High St., Clintonville | $60 | Learn how to embroider coasters with all supplies included.

• In Conversation: Wendy Chen + Thao Thai | Tuesday, May 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Gramercy Books, 2424 E. Main St., Bexley | $5-$30 | Poet Wendy Chen will discuss her debut novel “Their Divine Fires” with novelist Thao Thai.

• Columbus Crew vs. CF Montreal Watch Party | Wednesday, May 15 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | Cheer for the Crews as they play in the Concacaf Cup championship for the first time in club history.

• Cocktails at the Conservatory: It’s Gonna Be May | Thursday, May 16 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Downtown | $30-$35 | Celebrate the 90s with games like Twister, decade-themed cocktails, food trucks, and live cover bands.
• Service! First Annual Gala | Thursday, May 16 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | High Line Car House, 550 S. High St., German Village | $150 | Join a thoughtful gathering dedicated to empowering and celebrating hospitality workers in Columbus.

• COTA invites the community to its public comment session on Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at 33 N. High St. This meeting is held to discuss proposed service improvements for September. If you are unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed on Facebook.

• Hot Chicken Takeover was acquired by Craveworthy Brands, a business that was previously owned by Jimmy John’s’ CEO. The local hot chicken restaurant said this decision was made due to recent unexpected surges in growth, per a press release. (614now)

• Columbus State Community College will reimagine a gym into a $15+ million auto lab to ramp up automobile training. Additionally, the program comes with a partnership with Honda, Ford, and Ricart, who will help design the labs to accurately represent what technicians will see in the work field. (Columbus Business First)

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If you love the great outdoors

• Roses are the quintessential flower symbolizing love, which is why you have to take a romantic walk through the Park of Roses. This park in Clintonville features 12,000 different rose species.
• Take your partner out on one of the various trails or parks in the city. We’ve already done the homework, too. Choose your own adventure with 20+ local trails, or 20+ local parks.
• Looking for a specific park recommendation? Try Battelle Darby Creek, and keep an eye out for wild bison roaming in a fenced area.
• Take advantage of a sunny day by climbing at an outdoor wall, such as the Scioto Audubon or Quarry Trails. Sometimes the great outdoors are unpredictable, and that’s why you can trust these indoor climbing gyms to remain open regardless of the season or weather.