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• Gay Black Boy: A Conversation | Tuesday, June 11 | 5 p.m. | Stonewall Columbus | Free | Join Stonewall Columbus Executive Director Densil Porteous in conversation with author of “Letters to a GAY BLACK BOY” Terry Dyer.
• Interfaith Pride Service | Tuesday, June 11 | 7 p.m. | Stonewall Columbus | Free | Join LGBTQ+ community members and allies for a secular service that is respectful of all religions.
• Pride in Politics: “MILK” | Wednesday, June 12 | 7-10 a.m. | The Drexel | Free | Watch this critically acclaimed film “MILK” about an openly gay elected official and his battle to get there.

Parade and festival

• Stonewall Pride Festival | Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 | Times vary | Goodale Park | Free | Shop from 200+ vendors, meet local business owners, listen to music from DJs, and enjoy a range of fun activities. Visit Stonewall on Instagram for a full look at this year’s lineup, which includes local artists like Angela Perley.
• Stonewall Pride March | Saturday, June 15 | 10:30 a.m. | Step off at Broad Street + High Street | Free | Watch one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride marches as it strolls down the main streets of the city.

• Sunset Scents | Monday, June 10 | 6-8 p.m. | The Goat, 6400 Preserve Crossing Blvd., Gahanna | $8-$24 | Learn how to make car diffusers, room or linen sprays, and other home scents at this hands-on workshop.

• The Temptations & The Four Tops | Tuesday, June 11 | 7:30 p.m. | McCoy Center, 100 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany | $77-$122 | Spend an evening with these Motown bands that influenced generations of music fans.

• Disney’s “The Lion King” | Wednesday, June 12-Saturday, June 22 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Downtown | $40-$110 | Bring the family to this musical adaptation of one of the most popular Disney films of all time.

• Lionel Richie + Earth, Wind, and Fire | Thursday, June 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $40-$500 | Sing and dance all night to these iconic performers that rose to fame in the 1970s.

• Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival | Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 16 | Times vary | Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill St., Gahanna | $10-$30 | Listen to music on three different stages + enjoy food from regional food trucks and vendors.

• The Red Lobster on Dublin-Granville Road is set to close as the company continues its liquidation process. This is the only known location in Columbus that is currently shutting down, however eight other restaurants across the state will also close. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• OhioHealth unveiled new technology that will enhance lung cancer detection at rural hospitals in the Buckeye State. The new robot was first added to the OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, and it uses state-of-the-art technology to detect polyps on lungs. (10TV)

• Bonobos, a retailer owned by Express, is closing its Short North location after the company filed bankruptcy earlier this year. CBUS is not alone in these closings, as Boston, Philidelphia, and New York City all will have Bonobos shops closed in their regions as well. (Columbus Business First)

• The playground at Weinland Park was accidentally demolished after a mistake by the construction company. Crews were supposed to work on the playground at a nearby school, but mistakenly began demo on the Weinland play set instead. The contracting company apologized, and plans to fully rebuild a new one. (NBC4)

• Cannabis dispensaries in Ohio can begin applying for their recreational license as of Friday, June 7. The state-ran department for the applications believes approvals will come down the pipe quickly, and Ohioans can expect fully recreational marijuana soon. (10TV)

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• What happens when you combine German engineering with the world’s most trusted name in hearing care? The biggest breakthrough in hearing technology in more than a decade: the Horizon hearing aid. (This is not your grandpa’s hearing device.) See if you qualify for a free trial.*

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