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      Wednesday in Columbus

      69°Patchy fog before 10, then mostly sunny with a light north wind. Mostly clear and cold tonight.

      This edition was for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Times, prices and plans applied to that day only.

      Federal board says a Columbus resin plant never answered its safety fixes

      The U.S. Chemical Safety Board says Yenkin-Majestic/OPC Polymers has not acted on or meaningfully replied to any of the five recommendations it sent in December 2023, after the April 2021 explosion at the Leonard Avenue plant killed one worker and injured eight. Investigators blamed a reactor manway cover that was not properly designed, built or tested, plus weak emergency planning, thin training and no effective evacuation alarm.

      The plant sits in a northeast Columbus neighborhood where people as far away as Whitehall and Westerville heard the 2021 blast.

      ABC6 · Tue 3:51 PM

      News

      1. Marist poll has Brown up 9 in the Senate race

        A Marist survey of 1,176 registered Ohio voters, taken Oct. 15 to 18, has Sherrod Brown at 51% and Jon Husted at 42%, with Brown ahead 51 to 36 among independents. The poll also shows Amy Acton leading Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, and the margin of error is 3.9 points. 10TV

      2. Ohio State breaks ground on a $98 million tech tower

        The eight-story, 100,000-square-foot Timashev Technology Tower will sit between the Pelotonia Research Center and the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center in the Innovation District. It will give the Center for Software Innovation and other startup programs a permanent home. 10TV

      3. Columbus State names its new auto tech building Germain Hall

        Rick and Libby Germain gave $2.7 million toward the two-story, 43,000-square-foot building at East Spring Street and Jefferson Avenue, on a lot that used to be a Germain dealership. Groundbreaking is planned for 2027. 10TV

      4. New Albany picks Columbus's development director as city manager

        City Council voted Tuesday to negotiate a contract with Michael Stevens, who led Smart Columbus and most recently ran development for the city. He replaces Joseph Stefanov, who is retiring after 27 years as New Albany grew from about 3,300 residents to 11,250. ABC6

      5. Twenty One Pilots fans set records at two local shops

        Big Fun in the Short North had its busiest weekend in 13 years, with waits up to three hours, and Lavash Cafe in Clintonville did 25% more orders Friday than on any day in its 18 years. Both places appear in the band's music videos. NBC4

      Giant orange pumpkin on a wooden pallet with others lined up behind

      Photo: Circleville Pumpkin Show: Schedule of Events

      Circleville Pumpkin Show

      10 AM–10 PM · Downtown Circleville, Circleville

      Admission is free, it runs from 10 in the morning to 10 at night, and you can catch both the 3:30 Little Miss Pumpkin Show parade and the 8 o'clock Miss Pumpkin Show parade on a dry, sunny day.

      Free admission; ride wristbands $35 from 10 AM to 4 PM, individual ride tickets after 4 · 25 mi south of downtown

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      Glowing carved pumpkins with art-themed designs on hay bales

      Photo: Franklin Park Conservatory: Pumpkins Aglow

      Pumpkins Aglow

      5–9 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Franklin Park

      It is the best family evening in town, the pumpkin paths stay lit until 9, and the stilt walkers and food trucks are new this week.

      Ticket prices not stated; crafts $5 to $20 extra · 2 mi east of downtown

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      Openings

      1. Now open · Opened Oct. 17

        MINISO Land

        Easton · Easton Station, Level 1

        The roughly 15,000-square-foot store, which MINISO calls the first of its kind in the country, sells blind boxes, plush and collectibles in themed areas for Stitch, Peanuts and its own characters. It is across from Bath & Body Works.

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      2. Coming soon · This fall

        Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn Kids

        Easton · Easton Station, north end

        Both brands return to Easton in the former Amazon Style space. Williams Sonoma opened with the center in 1999 and left in 2021, and Pottery Barn Kids closed its earlier Easton store in 2010.

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      3. Now open · Opened by Oct. 19

        Pawsome Pups

        Polaris · Polaris Fashion Place

        The puppy store, which once had a shop on North High Street and still has one at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing, opened at Polaris. The mall says the store uses USDA-licensed breeders, and the move has drawn criticism online.

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      4. Closed · Closed Oct. 13

        Red Rabbit Ramen

        South Side · 2112 S High St

        The ramen cart on the Honest Friend Brewing patio closed with no reason given, about nine months after it moved there. It started as a ghost kitchen in 2020 and also served at Bud Dairy Food Hall and Echo Spirits.

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      5. Closing · Closes Nov. 30

        Buckeye Shooting Center

        Newark · 1350 E Main St, Newark

        The veteran-owned indoor range and gun shop, open on East Main Street since 2020, is selling its fixtures and equipment. The range stays open through the last day.

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      Plans

      Fall afternoon

      1. Circleville Pumpkin Show
      2. Pumpkins Aglow

      Walk the pumpkin displays in Circleville and stay for the 3:30 Little Miss Pumpkin Show parade, then drive about 40 minutes north to Franklin Park for Pumpkins Aglow, which opens at 5.

      Downtown, mostly free

      1. CAPA Haunts the Palace
      2. Dungeon Crawler Carl Night

      Trick-or-treat through the Palace Theatre between 4 and 7, then drive about five minutes to Franklinton for Dungeon Crawler Carl trivia in the Land-Grant beer garden, which runs until 9.

      Things to do

      Wednesday

      1. The food hall is open 9 to 7 on Wednesdays, which makes it an early dinner stop before an arena show. Parking is at 45 Vine St.

        Overhead view of vendors and diners at Nida's sushi counter in the market

        Photo: North Market

        North Market Downtown, 59 Spruce St, Columbus · Downtown

        Free to enter; food priced by vendorGood for kids

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      2. The 119th show fills downtown with more than 100,000 pounds of pumpkins, squash and gourds, 25 to 30 rides, baked goods and craft exhibits. The Little Miss Pumpkin Show parade is at 3:30 and the Miss Pumpkin Show parade is at 8.

        Giant orange pumpkin on a wooden pallet with others lined up behind

        Photo: Circleville Pumpkin Show: Schedule of Events

        Downtown Circleville, Court St and Main St, Circleville · 25 mi south of downtown

        Free admission; ride wristbands $35 from 10 AM to 4 PM, individual ride tickets after 4Good for kids

        DirectionsCalendarCircleville Pumpkin Show: Schedule of Events

      3. The zoo is open 10 to 5 today. The Lantern Festival runs Thursday through Sunday evenings, so it is not on tonight.

        Wolf standing on a grassy hill beside a waterfall and autumn trees

        Photo: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

        Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W Powell Rd, Powell · 15 mi northwest of downtown

        Admission not statedGood for kids

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      4. Kids in costume collect treats through the theater for the Palace's 100th birthday, with birds from the Ohio School of Falconry, a Day of the Dead display and photo stations. The route has stairs, an accessible path is available on request, and ASL interpreters are on hand.

        Two kids in Halloween photo cutouts on the Palace Theatre stage

        Photo: CAPA: CAPA Haunts the Palace

        Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St, Columbus · Downtown

        Free; parking $5 at the LeVeque Tower Garage or $10 at the Huntington Center GarageGood for kids

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      Tonight

      1. Carved pumpkin displays light the gardens, with a Sway Pole Witch and Spider Stilt Walker this week, live entertainment from 6 to 8, and Ninja Bowl and Mustafa's Halal Gyro trucks. The Conservatory closes from 4 to 5 to reset.

        Glowing carved pumpkins with art-themed designs on hay bales

        Photo: Franklin Park Conservatory: Pumpkins Aglow

        Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus · 2 mi east of downtown

        Ticket prices not stated; crafts $5 to $20 extraGood for kids

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      2. A night for fans of the book series, with trivia, a costume contest with prizes, Monster Baby Donuts, a Whispering Page bookstore pop-up and a limited-release beer.

        Crowd gathered outdoors in the Land-Grant beer garden on a sunny day

        Photo: Land-Grant Brewing: Dungeon Crawler Carl Night

        Land-Grant Brewing beer garden, 424 W Town St, Columbus · Downtown

        Admission not stated

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      3. The metal band headlines with Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire opening. The arena lists the event start as 6:45.

        Band silhouetted on stage before a crowd, with flames and pyrotechnics

        Photo: Nationwide Arena: Events

        Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus · Downtown

        Ticket prices not stated

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      4. Doors open at 5:30 and the show starts at 7. Ages 21 and up.

        Man with shoulder-length hair wearing wraparound sunglasses and a suit

        Photo: Columbus Funny Bone: Upcoming Events

        Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus · 8 mi northeast of downtown

        $30 to $40

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      5. Doors open at 7. The show is sold out, and PromoWest points buyers to resale tickets.

        Black and white portrait of five band members posed against a plain wall

        Photo: PromoWest: Porch Light at A&R Music Bar

        A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave, Columbus · Downtown

        Sold out; resale only

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      6. The ska band plays with Devon Kay & The Solutions. Doors open at 7, and the show is all ages.

        Packed crowd circling a band playing on the floor at a club show

        Photo: Ace of Cups: Upcoming Events

        Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus · 4 mi north of downtown

        $25 listed; $36.08 with fees onlineGood for kids

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