Pups, coffee & a haunted village — fall just got interesting 🍂
Good morning, Franklin County. History lovers, mark your calendars — the Ohio History Center is closing temporarily while crews sort out a fire-safety issue, with a reopening planned for December. The good news? Ohio Village is still on, and All Hallows' Eve is shaping up to be a great fall outing. Closer to home, the Columbus Crew is teaming up with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective to fight hunger this September — a reminder that local sports teams can punch well above their weight off the field too.
On the national front, Wall Street found its footing this week as oil prices dipped and bond yields eased — good timing before you browse those fresh Real Estate listings inside. The Columbus Coffee Festival is almost here, Sports scores are in, and Financial Friday has a smart tip for your next windfall.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Ohio History Center museum to close temporarily for upgrades
🏛️ Columbus's Ohio History Center is closing its doors until December. The Ohio History Connection announced the temporary closure to address a potential issue with the building's fire-safety system ahead of its planned replacement. All events at the Ohio History Center through December are postponed, though some programming continues — the Archives & Library reopens by appointment on Oct. 8. Ohio Village will also carry on as planned, hosting All Hallows' Eve on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, and Holidays at Ohio Village on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12. Read more
Columbus Crew Partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective to Shutout Food Insecurity
🍽️ Columbus Crew is teaming up to tackle hunger in Central Ohio. The Columbus Crew and Columbus NWSL have partnered with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective for Hunger Action Month this September to raise awareness about food insecurity. The Crew will use its platform to connect fans and community members with opportunities to support neighbors in need. Central Ohioans looking to get involved can find ways to take action at mofc.org/action. Read more
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🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
🐕 Sep. 27 - Community Dog Walking Event
📍 Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, Columbus, OH · 🕒 9:00 AM
Calling all dog lovers! Head to the Franklin County Dog Shelter on September 27 and spend the day walking adorable pups who need your company. This free, open-to-the-public volunteer opportunity is pure tail-wagging fun!
☕ Oct. 03 - Columbus Coffee Festival
📍 Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, OH · 🕒 6:00 AM
Calling all coffee lovers! Perk up your October 3rd with a trip to the Columbus Coffee Festival at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, where local brews and java-fueled fun await!
📚 Oct. 04 - Bookshop at Coffee Festival
📍 Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, OH · 🕒 9:00 AM
Book lovers and coffee enthusiasts, this one's for you! Catch Wandering Quills Bookshop at the Columbus Coffee Festival on Oct. 4 at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, OH — the perfect blend of great reads and great brews!
🐾 Oct. 17 - PupArt Charity Art Auction
📍 Brick House Blue: Bridge Park - Coworking, Meetings & Events, Dublin, OH · 🕒 6:30 PM
Calling all art lovers and animal enthusiasts! Head to Brick House Blue in Dublin on Oct. 17 for PupArt Party 2026, a paw-some art auction benefiting charity—where creativity meets community for a great cause!
🎃 Oct. 24 - Halloween Trick-or-Treat with Pups
📍 Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, Columbus, OH · 🕒 10:00 AM
Trick-or-treat with adorable four-legged friends at the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus! Bring the kids for a pawsitively fun Halloween celebration on October 24th — and maybe meet your new furry family member!
🐾 Nov. 21 - Howliday Pet Adoption Bazaar
📍 Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, Columbus, OH · 🕒 9:30 AM
Find your perfect furry companion this holiday season at the Howliday Bazaar on Nov. 21! Head to the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus, OH, and give a deserving pup the greatest gift of all — a forever home.
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
Trump weighing whether to resume major attacks on Iran, keeping everyone guessing about the next move in a very expensive geopolitical chess match.
U.S. Department of State approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, sharpening the stakes in an already tense Middle East.
SEC opened the door for tokenized stocks, nudging Wall Street a little closer to round-the-clock trading and more crypto-flavored plumbing.
Wall Street rallied sharply as falling oil prices and easing bond yields helped stocks shake off the Fed’s latest rate hike.
Nasdaq jumped 1.7% as tech led a broad rebound, giving investors a rare reason to exhale after a rough stretch.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals completed its $820 million Actio Biosciences acquisition, placing a big bet on an epilepsy drug pipeline expansion.
💰 Financial Friday
If you receive an unexpected cash windfall, deposit at least half of it into a high‑interest savings vehicle before addressing any discretionary spending, allowing the money to start working for you immediately.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."
— Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful outlook can lift your spirits and improve your wellbeing, helping you face each day with grace.
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