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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Resident honored for stepping in as community needs grow (spectrumnews1.com) — On Columbus' South Side, resident Tara Mullins-Cosme has been honored with the first Dan Charles Award for helping transform empty lots in Ganthers Place into pocket parks and gathering spaces. City leaders, including Mayor Andrew Ginther, say her work shows how engaged neighbors can guide where resources go and help welcome new residents while strengthening local businesses and community ties.
2. Black Poets Festival unites poets from across the Midwest (nbc4i.com) — Columbus is hosting the inaugural Black Poets Festival, drawing poets, artists, and vendors from across the Midwest for performances, workshops, and panels. Organizers hope to make Columbus a yearly hub for Black poets, with Sunday's free Young Black Voices program giving local teens ages 13 to 17 a chance to write, perform, and learn from professionals.
3. Families find support, healing at 'Sharing Our Stories' event in Columbus (nbc4i.com) — Families in Columbus affected by gun violence and trauma gathered Sunday for the annual "Sharing Our Stories" event, focused on healing and support. Organizer Tania Hudson, who has lost close family members to gun violence, emphasizes teaching youth conflict-resolution tools and building stronger connections so neighborhoods across Columbus can work together to address violence and trauma.
4. Highlights Tour: Columbus Museum of Art Guided Gallery Experiences (news-usa.today) — Visitors to the Columbus Museum of Art can join regular 30-minute docent-led highlights tours that make its major collections more approachable, especially for busy locals. These short, conversational gallery walks are designed for all ages, helping downtown Columbus workers, families, and casual visitors experience key works while boosting cultural activity and foot traffic in the city's core.
5. Ohio State Marching Band travels out west in 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' halftime show (wkyc.com) — Ohio State fans in Columbus just saw the marching band turn halftime into a Wild West movie, complete with cowboy-themed formations and music from classic Westerns. The show, titled "Wanted: Dead or Alive," accompanied the Kent State game and highlighted the band's creativity as the Buckeyes head into the rest of their fall schedule.
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