🍔 Smash Buddies expands with full bar in Brewery District revival. The former food truck, founded by veterans Kole Nuehs and Jared France in 2023, has taken over a 1,200-square-foot space next to their burger joint to create "The Beat." The new bar will serve draft beers—including historic Hoster Beer dating back to the 1800s—alongside cocktails, wine, and shots. France explains the name reflects their mission to "bring the light back into the Brewery District and be the heartbeat again." The Beat officially opens Tuesday, complementing Smash Buddies' simple menu of classic and upgraded smash burgers.
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🏊 Columbus pools are ready to make a splash this summer. Several city pools will open for Memorial Day weekend, with all locations operational by June 7. Admission costs just $1, but the pools will only accept electronic payments—no cash. Operating hours run from 1-7 p.m. weekdays and noon-6 p.m. on weekends. "Our pools are more than just places to cool off—they're places where families connect," said Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese, highlighting the community value of these affordable swimming options.
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📚 Libraries fight for funding with personal postcards from patrons. Columbus Metropolitan Library has launched a postcard campaign to influence Ohio state legislators considering a budget proposal that would change library funding mechanisms. Instead of emails, the library is encouraging visitors at all 23 locations to write or draw what the library means to them on postcards. The completed messages will be delivered to Republican Senate President Rob McColley in June. The current House-passed proposal would replace the existing funding system with a line item, which library CEO Lauren Hagan warns could bring "uncertainty and stagnation" to communities relying on public libraries.
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