👋 Alissa here with what's paws-itively the most adorable business I've ever entered.

Driving the news: Kitty Bubble Cafe & Bar, Columbus' only cat cafe, opened to three straight sellout weekends.

Why it matters: The cafe houses adoptable cats from Colony Cats (& dogs), with proceeds benefiting the rescue group. Already, 14 have found homes.

My take: The attention to detail for both cats and humans is what makes the place so special.

• The cafe features cat-shaped chairs, clever drinks like "pawty on the beach" and wall-to-wall paw print decor, because toe beans are a work of art.
• The drink lids — for when a cat inevitably knocks them over — have ears on top.
• The cat lounge is beach-themed with kitty-sized lounge chairs, comfy hiding spots and lots of wall perches for stretching and climbing.

The intrigue: A wall of plastic bubbles separates the two areas and serves as a window.

• That means guests with allergies or who don't pay lounge admission can still enjoy the cafe.

Yes, and: The coffee is so good I'd stop by if that were the only attraction.

On that note: I must confess, I'm headed back today to cowork with Mary Jane.

• 😸 … I should just buy that $150 yearly pass now, huh?

What's next: Owner Ivy Hou tells me the business will eventually offer alcohol but, for now, she's taking some time to settle in after a hectic opening rush.

• "We are slowly finalizing stuff. Just a bit more popular than we expected. I guess [it's] a good problem to have," she said via Facebook.

If you go: 12-9pm Monday, Thursday-Friday. 10am-9pm Saturday-Sunday. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. 5568 N. High St., just south of Worthington.

• $10 for 30 minutes, $15 for an hour. Reservations recommended.

😴 Pro tip: Go early. At my Saturday evening visit several kitties were tired out from too much play time.

More photos.

Ohio is home to the most haunted houses in the nation — 34, per a recent list from luggage company My Baggage that dubs us the "scariest state."

• That includes Canton's Factory of Terror, one of the top-rated houses in the U.S.

😱 Here are five other local favorites:

Zombiezi Bay

The Columbus Zoo's water park transforms into a one-stop scary shop with four haunted houses, two scare zones and six different rides, including a 50-foot drop tower.

• 4850 Powell Road. 6-10pm Thursday and Sunday, 6pm-12am Friday-Saturday through Oct. 30. $29-33.

Fear Columbus

This immersive haunted house tells the story of a post-apocalyptic city.

• 2605 Northland Plaza Drive. 7-10pm Friday-Sunday through Oct. 31. $20-30.

Haunted Hoochie

One of Central Ohio's most popular indoor and outdoor haunts.

• 13861 Broad St. SW in Pataskala. 7pm-2am Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 30. $30.

Escape From Blood Prison

Guests make their way through the now defunct — but allegedly paranormal — Ohio State Reformatory.

• 100 Reformatory Road in Mansfield. 7pm-12am Friday-Saturday, 7-10pm Sunday through Oct. 30. $35.

Pataskala Haunted Forest

The Lions Club of Pataskala operates Central Ohio's longest-running haunted attraction. Proceeds go to service projects and community events.

• 8838 Refugee Road. 8-11pm Friday-Saturday through Oct. 29. $15.

State health officials reported Ohio's first monkeypox death yesterday. (Columbus Dispatch)

🏬 Eastland Mall owners are being held in contempt by the city attorney for noncompliance with required improvements on the deteriorating site. (WBNS-TV)

🛒 Kroger's unionized employees will vote on a new contract offer next week in hopes of avoiding a strike. (WCMH-TV)

💡 Almost 600 Ohio AEP employees are in Georgia and Florida helping with massive power outages from Hurricane Ian. (WSYX-TV)

🛍️ Victoria's Secret is opening a new location at the Sun Center near Dublin next month, a glimpse into the company's future outside of malls. (Columbus Dispatch)

Columbus takes the crown for swearing the most nationwide, according to research done by tutoring company Preply.

Driving the news: Columbus residents swear 36 times a day, the company found.

Zoom in: We're most likely to swear at work, and commonly swear when accidentally hurting ourselves, during an episode of road rage and when receiving bad news.

By the numbers: The average American swears 21 times a day, Preply found by surveying 1500 people in 30 U.S. cities.

• Men swear 22 times a day on average, while women are at 18.

💭 Our thought bubble: Well, #$%@#. We can't argue with this one.

💼 See who’s hiring around the city.

1. Corporate Communications Specialist at Linde.
2. Associate Project Manager at Arcadis.
3. Program Manager at Brainrider.

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🦖 Have a roaring good time at "Jurassic World Live" at the Schottenstein Center.

• 11am and 7pm today, 11am, 3pm and 7pm Sunday. $15-50.

🤣 Laugh out loud at the Real Talk Comedy Tour at Nationwide Arena, featuring a guest performance by Juvenile.

• 8pm tonight. $63-137.

🎨 Watch artists create massive sidewalk chalk art during Chalk the Block at Easton's Town Square.

• 10am-6pm Saturday, Sunday. Free!

🥳 Celebrate Land-Grant's eighth anniversary with live music, food, behind-the-scenes brewery tours and an Ohio State watch party.

• 11am Saturday. Free!

⚽ Cheer on the Crew at their last match of the season as the team tries to clinch a playoff spot on Fan Appreciation Night.

• 7:30pm Saturday. $40, standing room only.

Three more events.

Calvin James Buchanan, the newest member of the Axios Columbus family, arrived early Tuesday morning.

The latest: Tyler tells us mom and baby are both doing great.

• Some are already predicting he could be the next President Buchanan, but we're partial to the title of "Axios' tiniest reporter."