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3 days ago
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- Axios
What we're watching in Columbus this July
As our calendars flip to July, here are a few things we've got marked on them. 🎆 It's a busy week, with Independence Day celebrations and the annual Doo Dah Parade on the horizon. People will start camping out for Red, White & Boom beginning 6pm Wednesday. 🎡 Other annual entertainment staples: the downtown Jazz & Rib Fest (July 18-20) and the Ohio State Fair (July 23-Aug. 3). Don't forget the smaller Franklin County Fair in Hilliard (July 14-20). 👀 Governor's race: GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has already raised a ton of money for his 2026 campaign. Will it keep Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and others from entering the race? ⚽ The Leagues Cup: The Crew are the reigning champs of the annual competition, which starts again July 29. 💵 Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state budget Monday night, and we'll recap what's impacted in Wednesday's newsletter. 🎬 It's a bird, it's a plane — it's "Superman: Legacy," debuting in theaters next week.
Axios
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Ohio invites everyone to America's 250th birthday bash
America turns 250 years old a year from Friday, and the folks planning Ohio's once-in-a-generation celebration say everything is on track. Why it matters: The birthday party will last all year and all 88 counties are on the guest list after passing resolutions to participate. The semiquincentennial is meant to be a unifying moment as we celebrate our state and its place in U.S. history. Case in point: This time next year, the Ohio History Center will be one of several sites hosting a community picnic to bring people together. Catch up quick: Planning kicked off back in 2022. The festivities will include signature statewide events, as well as one-off celebrations in participating communities. The Ohio legislature is funding much of the programming and some has already begun. "We're thrilled at how Ohioans are really embracing this," America 250-Ohio executive director Todd Klesmit tells Axios. The latest: Expect to see 250-Ohio marchers in Thursday's Red, White & Boom parade, stepping off at 5:30pm, and find activities at the Ohio State Fair later this month, inside the Lausche Building. Some of what's planned for 2026: 🗓️ Monthly celebration themes, including "Ohio firsts," farms, fairs, arts and sports. An estimated 7,000 Revolutionary War veterans are buried in Ohio. This effort will honor them by mapping their final resting places with the public's help. 🚂 250 Buckeye Train: Take a train ride on the historic Pennsylvania Railroad to the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum in Eastern Ohio. There are two round trips, departing from Columbus (April 25, $150) or Newark (April 26, $135). Tickets.
