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      Monday in Columbus

      67°Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light showers and a south wind. A slight chance of showers lasts until about 10 tonight, then sunny and 77 for Election Day.

      This edition was for Monday, November 2, 2026. Times, prices and plans applied to that day only.

      Election Day is tomorrow, and 12,199 mailed ballots are still out

      Franklin County mailed 82,928 absentee ballots, and 70,729 had come back by Sunday; a ballot that arrives after 7:30 PM Tuesday will not count, so drive it to the drop-off tent at 1700 Morse Road instead of mailing it. Polls run 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM at your assigned precinct, and 54,645 voters were told this fall that theirs has moved.

      There is no early voting today and Morse Road is not a polling place tomorrow, so check your precinct before you leave.

      10TV · Mon 6:19 AM

      News

      1. Council votes tonight on tougher retention pond rules

        Columbus City Council takes a final vote on emergency rules for apartment ponds after 10 children have drowned in them since 2019, three this year. The changes require posted safety notices and a 15-foot no-mow buffer at the water's edge, and they take effect at once if passed. ABC6

      2. Gas drops 33 cents in a week to $4.12

        GasBuddy's survey of 500 Columbus stations puts the average at $4.12, with Sunday's cheapest at $3.69 and the priciest at $4.49. That is still $1.18 more than a year ago. ABC6

      3. Ohio History Center stays closed through 2030

        The museum by the Expo Center shut in September over a fire safety system problem and will now stay closed for a rehabilitation paid for largely by $58 million in state money. Archives are open by appointment Thursdays and Fridays, and Ohio Village keeps its programs. WOSU

      4. Doctors back the city's Medicaid lawsuit

        The American Medical Association filed a brief supporting a suit, with Columbus as a plaintiff, that challenges a federal rule making medically frail Medicaid recipients prove they cannot work. The AMA says the rule could cost at least 140,000 Ohioans their coverage when work requirements start January 1. Ohio Capital Journal

      5. Ohio gets about $8.1 million from GM's driver-data settlement

        GM will pay $220 million to 36 states over claims it sold drivers' location and driving data to insurance brokers without consent from 2016 to 2024. It must now get clear consent before it collects or shares that data. ABC6

      Free Ohio Statehouse tours

      10 AM–4 PM · Ohio Statehouse, Downtown

      It is free, indoors on a showery day, runs on the hour until 3, and sits a short walk from North Market and Pins Mechanical.

      Free · Downtown

      DirectionsCalendar

      Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra

      7:30–10 PM · Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Grandview Heights

      A 22-piece big band plays the classic Basie, Herman and Kenton book for a $15 cash cover, and kids get in free with a paying adult.

      $15 adults, $10 high school and college students, kids free with a paying guest; cash only · 3 mi northwest of downtown

      DirectionsCalendar

      Openings

      1. Now open · Soft opened last week

        TRIO Burger

        Lewis Center · 1329 Cameron Ave, Lewis Center, OH 43035

        Smashburgers with one to three patties, shoestring fries and hand-spun shakes in the former Flamin' Feathers. Open 11 to 9 Sunday through Thursday and until 10 on weekends.

        Breakfast with Nick

      2. Now open · Open now

        Bath & Body Works Feel Good store, Easton

        Easton · 178 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219

        The Columbus-based chain's redesigned store groups scents by family, with a perfume bar, testing sinks and a fragrance quiz. Easton is one of three test stores, with Charlotte and Miami.

        Columbus Navigator

      3. Now open · Opened October 28

        Graeter's Ice Cream, New Albany

        New Albany · 5065 Forest Dr, New Albany, OH 43054

        The new scoop shop has indoor and outdoor seating and a drive-through. Hours are 11 to 10 Sunday through Thursday and until 11 on weekends.

        The Columbus Focal

      4. Coming soon · Thursday, November 5, 2 to 9 PM

        Tracksuit Taproom, Columbus Brewing Company

        West Side · 2555 Harrison Rd, Columbus, OH 43204

        CBC's holiday taproom returns for a second year with a Maple Bacon Donut Tracksuit release and its food trailer reopening. The taproom is closed until then.

        Columbus Brewing Company

      Plans

      Things to do

      Monday

      1. The gardens close at 7 from October through March. The paved Brookwood Trail passes the 2.8-acre Sisters' Garden for kids, and the boardwalk loops through a beech-maple forest.

        Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville · 11 mi northeast of downtown

        No admission listed on the park pageGood for kids

        DirectionsCalendarMetro Parks: Inniswood Metro Gardens

      2. November hours are 10 to 5 through the 18th, and Wildlights does not start until November 20. The zoo is cashless, and Franklin County residents need ID or a utility bill for the lower rate.

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

        Online from $24.95 for Franklin County adults, $34.95 for others; under 3 free; parking $12Good for kids

        DirectionsCalendarTickets

      3. Most of the gardens are under glass, which helps on a showery day, but the Palm House and Davis Showhouse are closed for renovation until fall 2027. The Garden Café serves 11 to 4.

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

        $25.20 adults, $21 seniors, $17.33 ages 3 to 12, fees includedGood for kids

        DirectionsCalendarFranklin Park Conservatory: Plan a Visit

      4. Walk-in guided tours leave the Map Room on the hour from 10, with the last at 3; arrive five minutes early. Enter on Third Street, and groups of 10 or more must book ahead.

        Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus · Downtown

        Free

        DirectionsCalendarOhio Statehouse: Public Tours

      5. Monday hours are 10 to 5, two hours shorter than Tuesday through Saturday. Park in the Vine Street Garage and get a validation slip from any merchant.

        North Market Downtown, 59 Spruce St, Columbus · Downtown

        Prices vary by merchant

        DirectionsCalendarNorth Market

      6. The Dublin market stays open until 9 on Mondays, so it works for a late dinner when the downtown market has closed. Parking is at the building.

        North Market Bridge Park, 6750 Longshore St, Dublin · 11 mi northwest of downtown

        Prices vary by merchant

        DirectionsCalendarNorth Market

      7. Happy hour runs 3 to 6 on weekdays, and the bar stays open until 1 AM. Volleyball moves under a temperature-controlled dome for the cold months, and there are four mini-bowling lanes inside.

        Woodlands Backyard, 668 Grandview Ave, Columbus · 3 mi west of downtown

        Happy hour prices not stated

        DirectionsCalendarWoodlands Backyard

      8. Eight duckpin lanes, pinball and free patio pong. It is 21 and over after 8.

        Pins Mechanical Co., 141 N 4th St, Columbus · Downtown

        $7 per game per person Monday to Thursday; pinball $1 a play

        DirectionsCalendarPins Mechanical Co. Columbus

      9. Open 4 to 9 on Mondays, with happy hour from 4 to 6. It sits at the south end of the Short North, a short walk from the Arena District.

        Martini Modern Italian, 445 N High St, Columbus · Downtown

        Menu prices not stated

        DirectionsCalendarMartini Modern Italian

      Tonight

      1. Registration is full. The author of Swindle and the 39 Clues books talks about his new novel, Sleepless, with Columbus author Erik Jon Slangerup, then signs from 7; the book sale opens at 5:30.

        Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library Auditorium, 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus · Downtown

        FreeGood for kids

        DirectionsCalendarColumbus Metropolitan Library: Gordon Korman

      2. The Home on the Range tour with Harrison of Surf Gang and Niontay opening. Doors at 7, indoors, all ages; ticket holders can start at A&R Music Bar's pre-show happy hour from 5.

        KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus · Downtown

        Ticket prices not stated

        DirectionsCalendarTickets

      3. The autumn concert closes with Christopher Rouse's Bonham, featuring director Joseph Krygier on drum set. Park in the Ohio Union South Garage; Weigel is up the stairs in the south lobby.

        Weigel Auditorium, Timashev Family Music Building, 1866 College Rd, Columbus · 3 mi north of downtown

        Free, no ticket required

        DirectionsCalendarOhio State School of Music: Percussion Ensemble

      4. Tonight's set is Playin' The Book, drawn from the 1950s Basie, Woody Herman and Kenton charts. Snacks and soft drinks are sold for cash; no alcohol is allowed.

        Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1235 Northwest Blvd, Grandview Heights · 3 mi northwest of downtown

        $15 adults, $10 high school and college students, kids free with a paying guest; cash onlyGood for kids

        DirectionsCalendarFamous Jazz Orchestra: Schedule