Dublin • June 24, 2025
Good morning, Dublin. Did you know lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a storm? That's like driving from Dublin to Westerville while still being in danger from a thunderstorm over Powell. As Ohio's Lightning Safety Awareness Week reminds us, those 50,000Β°F bolts don't wait for rain β they strike with deadly precision even under seemingly safe skies, claiming about 20 American lives annually. When thunder sounds, indoor shelter isn't just good advice; it's potentially life-saving.
Meanwhile, the arts scene is electrifying in its own right. ReneΓ© Rapp, who conquered Broadway as Regina George before launching her music career, brings her "BITE ME" tour to Nationwide Arena this October. And local filmmaker Kah'lil Newton is turning heads with "Grace," a haunting five-minute exploration of beauty and anxiety inspired by a Columbus Museum of Art painting. Every frame, like every element of our community, tells a story worth sharing.
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π€ ReneΓ© Rapp brings her biggest tour yet to Columbus this fall. The singer-songwriter will perform at Nationwide Arena on October 8 as part of her "BITE ME" tour, with special guest Syd joining her for the Columbus show. Tickets go on sale June 27, supporting her new album dropping August 1. Rapp, who gained fame as Regina George in Broadway's Mean Girls before launching her solo music career in 2022, kicks off the nationwide tour on September 23 at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater.
π Columbus filmmaker turns museum painting into haunting debut film. Kah'lil Newton's five-minute short "Grace" was inspired by Odilon Redon's melancholic "The Two Graces" at the Columbus Museum of Art. The film explores female beauty, the male gaze, and emotional labor through the story of a detached model experiencing a nosebleed during a photoshoot. Newton, who grew up taking photographs on Columbus' North Side, collaborated extensively with female filmmakers to create a visually striking piece where "every element feels overwhelming" to mirror the protagonist's anxiety.
β‘ Lightning can kill you even when skies are clear. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is promoting Lightning Safety Awareness Week to educate Ohioans about thunderstorm safety. Lightning strikes kill about 20 Americans annually and injure hundreds more, reaching temperatures up to 50,000Β°F and striking as far as 10 miles from storms. Common myths include believing rubber tires provide protection (they don't) and that you're safe if it's not raining (lightning can strike before or after storms). Officials urge everyone to follow the simple rule: "When thunder roars, go indoors" and remain sheltered for at least 30 minutes after the last thunder.
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