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A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Columbus. Written by Tyler Buchanan and Alissa Widman Neese.

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A closer look at Ohio's new political maps

The maps are set to be in place for the rest of this decade.

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Columbus' nightlife is bouncing back

Square transactions after 7pm now exceed pre-pandemic levels.

Columbus sees momentum for local tree growing plan

The city is eyeing over 96,000 potential planting sites.

What makes Ohioans want to stay (and leave)

Axios readers describe the reasons they stayed put or moved away.

Crew hits the road for next playoff game

Columbus hits the road to face Orlando City FC in the MLS playoffs.

The Crew heads to the Sunshine State this weekend for a chance to snap the most vexing streak in franchise history.Kicking the news: Columbus has not won a playoff game on the road since way back in September 2002, the same month Kelly Clarkson won the first season of &quot;American Idol.&quot;

Drexel Theatre still thriving after 85 years

The Bexley landmark has overcome many challenges since its 1937 opening.

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The Franklin County historical marker tour brings us to a Bexley movie theater that&#x27;s been screening films since the days of Judy Garland and Clark Gable.The marker: The Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.

A historical marker for the Drexel Theatre. 

Ask Axios: Why did the Christmas Corner move?

The historic Nativity display is now at 212 E. Broad Street.

Holidays

Reader Kellie G. asks: Do you guys know why State Auto isn&#x27;t putting up their annual giant Nativity display this year? It looks like much of the display is showing up next to St. Joseph&#x27;s Cathedral.

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Best Day Ever: Newest library branch manager

Boyce shares his favorite local restaurants and activities.

Paul Boyce took over as the New Albany library branch manager last week after 22 years serving in various customer service roles with the Columbus Metropolitan Library system.Here&#x27;s how he would his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Best Day Ever." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2023/10/12/ohio-teacher-year-mark-lowrie" data-vars-content-id="9db68881-31d0-458b-a7b7-c18631aa19a2" data-vars-headline="Best Day Ever: Newest library branch manager" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2023/10/12/ohio-teacher-year-mark-lowrie" target="_self">Best Day Ever.</a>

Columbus taking "census" of local music scene

Organizers hope to attract new musicians and help artists make a living.

Columbus can&#x27;t just waltz its way to a better music scene — it needs to start listening to the music makers.Driving the news: That&#x27;s the take from Music Columbus, a nonprofit supporting the local music industry that is conducting a &quot;music census&quot; through the end of this month.

Spaghetti Warehouse antiques up for auction

The decorations are from the former Columbus location on Broad Street.

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If you have fond memories of the old Spaghetti Warehouse in Franklinton, you have a chance to bring some of its decorations home.Catch up quick: The Broad Street restaurant operated for decades inside a former brick ice house until a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roof collapse forced its closure" data-vars-click-url="https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ceiling-roof-collapses-spaghetti-warehouse-restaurant-building-downtown-columbus-397-west-broad-street-fire-department-responds-thursday-3-17-2022" data-vars-content-id="a4aea59d-c217-4f41-9947-5b342db4fabe" data-vars-headline="Spaghetti Warehouse antiques up for auction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ceiling-roof-collapses-spaghetti-warehouse-restaurant-building-downtown-columbus-397-west-broad-street-fire-department-responds-thursday-3-17-2022" target="_blank">roof collapse forced its closure</a> last year.

Photos of an antique coffee grinder and a collection of vintage signs from the old Spaghetti Warehouse restaurant

"Pitch a Friend Night" to help Columbus singles

If you're too nervous to introduce yourself to strangers, have a friend do it for you.

If you&#x27;re single and tired of introducing yourself to strangers, have a friend do it for you.Driving the news: Bada Bean Bada Booze in Italian Village is gearing up for &quot;Pitch a Friend Night&quot; from 7-11pm Thursday.

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5 turkey trots races in Columbus

Lace up your sneakers for these local races.

If you&#x27;re looking to stay active during with the holidays approaching, lace up your sneakers for these local races:

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Columbus, Cincinnati meet in rare Ohio sports clash

The match is a rare postseason meeting of two Ohio teams.

It&#x27;s all come down to this: Two Ohio teams battling for a shot in the MLS Cup.State of play: The Eastern Conference final at 6pm Saturday will feature the league&#x27;s first club against one of its newest expansion teams.<ul><li>If you&#x27;re not headed to Cincinnati, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="send the team off this afternoon" data-vars-click-url="https://s3307847.t.en25.com/e/es?s=3307847&amp;e=1170&amp;elqTrackId=30fa602e8e944a728f17a089c503960f&amp;elq=1a09b47de0584495a6be6770096ba3ac&amp;elqaid=158&amp;elqat=1" data-vars-content-id="e0c03fd9-00ff-4b34-8b34-f7d1dc429b81" data-vars-headline="Columbus, Cincinnati meet in rare Ohio sports clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://s3307847.t.en25.com/e/es?s=3307847&amp;e=1170&amp;elqTrackId=30fa602e8e944a728f17a089c503960f&amp;elq=1a09b47de0584495a6be6770096ba3ac&amp;elqaid=158&amp;elqat=1" target="_blank">send the team off this afternoon</a> at 2:30pm as players board the bus from Historic Crew Stadium.</li><li>Or watch the game on the big screen at Grandview Theater &amp; Drafthouse&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free watch party" data-vars-click-url="https://www.grandviewtheater.com/events/nordecke-watch-party-122-6pm" data-vars-content-id="e0c03fd9-00ff-4b34-8b34-f7d1dc429b81" data-vars-headline="Columbus, Cincinnati meet in rare Ohio sports clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.grandviewtheater.com/events/nordecke-watch-party-122-6pm" target="_blank">free watch party</a> Saturday. Doors open at 5:30pm.</li></ul>

Bexley bookstore helps give kids the gift of reading

The "Book Angel" tree is up through the holidays.

If you&#x27;re getting in the holiday spirit, you should consider visiting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gramercy Books in Bexley" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gramercybooksbexley.com/" data-vars-content-id="fd7f239c-5881-4354-bcf1-0bda1dcf7d66" data-vars-headline="Bexley bookstore helps give kids the gift of reading" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gramercybooksbexley.com/" target="_blank">Gramercy Books in Bexley</a> to check out the Book Angel tree.How it works: The tree is adorned with names of local children who could use a gifted book for the holidays.