🍽️ Kenan Thompson brings star-studded dining experience to Columbus this month. Love Life Columbus, launching August 31, promises an exclusive evening of gourmet cuisine, live music, and meaningful connections in an undisclosed location. Created by journalist Paula Goins with investment from SNL star and Columbus native Thompson, the event aims to foster community and diversity through an intimate seven-course dinner limited to 80 guests. Though founded by Black creatives, the $250-per-ticket experience welcomes all who seek genuine connections, with Thompson noting, "Everyone that's on the same mental plane of 'what can I do for society?' – those are the kind of people we want."
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🌮 Columbus serves up Latin food treasures beyond tacos and margaritas. From Los Guachos' famous $3 al pastor tacos to Cilantro's creative arepas and Barroluco's Argentine specialties, the city offers authentic Latin cuisine at wallet-friendly prices. Los Guachos has grown from a taco truck to four locations with Food Network features, while Cilantro impresses from both food trucks and its new brick-and-mortar location. Barroluco, tucked in an alley off Gay Street, offers affordable Argentine specialties like empanadas, paella, and ChoriPan sandwiches that transport diners straight to South America.
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🛣️ Columbus traffic relief arrives with new I-270/I-70 flyover ramp. The Ohio Department of Transportation opened the two-lane structure Saturday, replacing an old loop ramp that caused congestion at the busy interchange. Part of a $76 million project that began in 2022, the flyover crosses both directions of I-270 with dedicated lanes for I-70 East and Brice Road access. The improvement aims to reduce weaving and merging that contributed to traffic backups, with ODOT Deputy Director Toni Turowski calling it "a major step toward reducing congestion and improving traffic flow for years to come." Additional improvements include a new lane on I-70 eastbound and reconfigured ramps to enhance safety.
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Upgraded mobile home needs AC: Priced at $22,000, this mobile home features a new furnace, insulation, back door, and upgraded ducts. Recent improvements include a fire alarm system with carbon monoxide detectors and a replaced water meter, though it lacks central AC.