Helena Hennessy

Managing Editor for Arts & Life at The Lantern

Journalism student at The Ohio State University

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Pochettely and The Fruit Stand to host jewelry and smoothie bowl-themed pop-up shop Saturday

Local businesses pochettely, an Italian-style jewelry shop and charm bar, and The Fruit Stand, an eatery serving build-your-own smoothie bowls, are offering the ultimate customizable experience at their collaborative pop-up shop Saturday.

Located at 1589 N. High St., pochettely will collaborate for a first-of-its-kind shopping and dining experience with The Fruit Stand, located at 1130 N. High St., from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, according to an Instagram post. The jewelry business will set up it...
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Pelotonia celebrates new route and fundraising achievements for The James ahead of 2026 Ride Weekend

The annual Pelotonia Ride Weekend is set to feature new experiences for participants in light of its unprecedented fundraising achievement from 2025 — $29.2 million raised for cancer research at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Pelotonia is a Columbus-based organization raising money for cancer research at The James, primarily through its annual bike-riding event, according to the website. The 2026 opening ceremony will take place Friday, with Ride W...
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The best of Columbus’ arts scene: Exhibits, premieres and live shows around campus

Columbus is home to a vivid arts community, offering an outing for every taste — from catching a movie premiere at a local theater to attending your favorite artist’s concert or strolling the galleries of a museum downtown.

No matter your budget, both Ohio State’s campus and the city of Columbus offer endless opportunities to be immersed in its vibrant arts scene. Read on to uncover your next go-to creative outlet.

Columbus Museum of Art

The city’s central art museum in the heart of downtown...
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What’s Up: A Buckeye’s guide to Welcome Week festivities on campus

For incoming first-year students, Ohio State will host a variety of events throughout Welcome Week to celebrate the arrival of thousands of new Buckeyes on campus.

Welcome Week for the ‘26-‘27 academic year will take place from Friday, August 21 through Monday, August 31. Read on to learn more about the experiences and information-based events that are available to attend.

Saturday, August 22nd:

This Welcome Week event will serve as a celebratory commencement of the week’s campus-based festiv...
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The best late-night bites near Ohio State for every craving

While students balance hours-long study sessions, evening classes and weekend outings on their plates, late-night food options have become a staple for every Buckeye.

Many restaurants and eateries in and around the University District offer a range of dining options students can rely on past midnight. Read on to get to know the best places to grab your late-night bite of choice.

Buckeye Donuts

With a longtime presence near Ohio State’s campus since its founding in 1969, Buckeye Donuts remains...
Cincinnati Magazine •

Celeste Jackson-Moody Has Fun With Fashion From the Stage to the Everyday

Dress: SheinBeret: AmazonShoes: AmazonNails: Katy’s Nail SalonOccupation: UC College-Conservatory of Music costume shop manager
Style: Eclectic, bold, variable, like a chameleon
How does your personal style compare to your background in costuming?
I think that costuming is the perfect place for me because of my personal style. I don’t have a background in theater or in costuming—I actually have a background in art history and museum studies. I spent a lot of my 20s getting into the ethnic costum...
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Latin Fashion Design Students Debut Summer Collections at Fashion Show Fundraiser

Rising Latin student fashion designers will premiere their collections of summer looks at the inaugural Ritmo de Verano fashion show and fundraiser on July 15.Hosted by Latin education nonprofit LULAC Ohio Educational Foundation in collaboration with the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning at University of Cincinnati, seven student designers will showcase their looks at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, followed by a night of salsa dancing.
The show will debut a lineup of design...
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Fox in the Snow to open Upper Arlington location on Lane Avenue Saturday

The best cafe in the University District, according to The Lantern’s 2025 Best of OSU special edition, will open the doors to its seventh Columbus location Saturday.

Fox in the Snow will host the grand opening for its new Upper Arlington location at 1510 Lane Ave. at 8 a.m Saturday. The Columbus-based bakery and coffee shop also operates locations in Italian Village and German Village, according to its website.

“Every shop is just really excited to immerse themselves into the community,” said...
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Columbus Zoo announces plans for new John F. Wolfe Aquarium, remains focused on conservation efforts

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced their conservation-forward vision Friday for the new John F. Wolfe Aquarium, which is set to be completed by 2029.

The aquarium — located at 4850 W. Powell Rd. in Powell, OH — will be the largest in Ohio, spanning 100,000-square-feet, and will strive to redefine the aquatic wildlife experience in the Midwest, according to a press release from the zoo. The aquarium will be funded by a $50 million gift from The Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation....
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Columbus Museum of Art introduces free 25 and under admission program starting July 1

The Columbus Museum of Art is expanding their programming and activities for young adults — anyone 25 and under will get in for free, any day of the week.

The museum’s new free admission program was announced June 9, and beginning July 1, includes the cost-free admission to the museum — located at 480 E. Broad St. — for anyone under 25 and for one adult caregiver accompanying a child under 16, according to a statement from the museum.

“We realized that the cost of admission is still very much...
Cincinnati Magazine •

OTR Menswear Boutique Elevates Everyday Outfits and Workwear - Cincinnati Magazine

Inside English on Vine, one of the newest boutiques to open in Over-the-Rhine, owner Andrew Turner has carefully curated a brand aesthetic that is upscale, yet welcoming, and fills an oft-neglected niche in menswear in the OTR community.The menswear studio at 1429 Vine St. hosted its grand opening on June 6. According to Turner, the location puts him in the heart of the local small business community. “I want the store to be more of an experience than a transaction,” he says. “When people have c...
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Queer artist JORDY reflects on headlining Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival Saturday

JORDY, a queer pop singer-songwriter, will headline the 2026 Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Resource Fair on Saturday on the Freedom Main Stage.

The 45th anniversary of the Columbus-based pride festival will run from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Goodale Park, located at 120 W. Goodale St., according to the website. JORDY will take the stage at 6:45 p.m., according to an Instagram post from the festival.

“Pride fests are always so fun, because there’s that energy...
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Watch the World Cup in 360 Degrees at the Mercantile Immersive - Cincinnati Magazine

To celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Mercantile Immersive, a 360-degree immersive event space located within downtown’s Mercantile Center, will host watch parties for upcoming matches, beginning on Friday.The 14,000-square-foot venue will host watch parties of select World Cup games, beginning with the June 19 match between the United States and Australia. The venue will livestream the games on floor-to-ceiling LED screens and offer food and drink catering and varying seating options for lo...
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Father’s Day Deals for Dining Out with Dad - Cincinnati Magazine

Get out this Father’s Day weekend and treat dad to a meal from these local restaurants, cookouts, brunches, and more.El VaqueroMexican restaurant El Vaquero, known for its authentic cuisine and family-friendly atmosphere, is commemorating Father’s Day through its gift card deal running now through June 21. For a limited time, guests who purchase $100 in gift cards to the restaurant will receive a $20 bonus gift card in return. On June 21, any fathers who dine in will be gifted one free cheese di...
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Concert Review: Tyler Childers and The Red Clay Strays steal the show at Buckeye Country Superfest 2026

The annual Buckeye Country Superfest took place Saturday at Ohio Stadium, drawing fans from across the country for a star-studded lineup.

The 2026 festival’s roster featured a mix of rising and seasoned country and country-adjacent artists including Tyler Childers, The Red Clay Strays, Lord Huron, Sierra Ferrell, Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts. Doors opened at 2 p.m., and fans filed into the stadium throughout the day to catch their favorite acts.

Saturday’s festival sold out and drew 60,7...
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Album Review: “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” is Olivia Rodrigo’s most mature work yet

Olivia Rodrigo’s third studio album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” traces a chronological story of falling in love and eventual heartbreak. Through her raw songwriting, she paints a complex portrait better than she ever has before.

The 23-year-old Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter released her 13-track album Friday. In it, she tells two sides of the same story. The first seven tracks depict the rise of a romantic relationship, while the latter six describe its fall.

In the...
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Barrio Tacos’ High Street location to close Sunday

Barrio Tacos’ Ohio State location — at 1870 N. High St. — is set to close its doors Sunday after four years of service.

The Mexican restaurant known for its “tacos, tequila and whiskey,” and its build-your-own style ordering system, opened its High Street location in Sept. 2022, according to prior Lantern reporting.

The restaurant chain previously had a location in Grandview — located at 1415 W. Fifth Ave. — that closed in 2025, according to a 614NOW article.

Barrio Tacos’ High Street locatio...
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Wexner Center for the Arts representatives express concern for Board of Trustees approved $2.3 million development plans

Representatives of the Wexner Center for the Arts are concerned and seeking to raise awareness about the future of the center’s film theater, as campus construction plans create uncertainty.

At a March 5 Board of Trustees public meeting, the board approved a $2.3 million proposal to design and construct a revitalized gateway to campus, according to board documents. The project aims to design a campus entrance and walkway at 15th Avenue and High Street, neighboring the Wexner Center for the Arts...
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Ohio Attorney General aims to dismiss over 80 claims in Strauss sex abuse lawsuit

The Ohio Attorney General’s office has sent a motion to dismiss the claims of over 80 plaintiffs of the Dr. Richard Strauss sexual abuse lawsuit, arguing they fall outside an allowable timeframe.

In a May 10 filing on behalf of Ohio State, Attorney General Dave Yost said any claims of abuse that happened before Oct. 21, 1986, should be thrown out. According to the filing, on that day, Congress passed legislation that allows states to be sued for discrimination, including the failure to prevent...
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Local small business to host jewelry and coffee-themed pop-up shop Saturday

Customizable jewelry and charms, vintage watches and one-of-a-kind lattes will be available for purchase Saturday at a pop-up shop curated by small and locally-focused businesses.

Montre Vintage, ALV Jewels and La Tazza Coffee Cart will collaborate to host their first shared pop-up shop from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at ALV Jewels’ show room and warehouse — located at 403 Venture Dr. in Lewis Center.

“It’s kind of a sip and shop experience,” said Eve Berish, founder of Montre Vintage. “People dr...
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‘Hope and healing exist’: Ohio State’s campuses celebrate annual Out Of the Darkness Campus Walk

Mental health can be a hot topic on college campuses, but Ohio State’s Columbus and regional organizations have banded together to promote a shared goal of hope and healing.

Thursday, hundreds of students, volunteers and staff members came together in the Tom W. Davis Gym of the RPAC for the seventh annual Out Of the Darkness Campus Walk. Hosted by the Suicide Prevention Program, in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the event featured indoor activities, guest sp...
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Matt Schmidt of Schmidt’s Sausage Haus family dies in Upper Arlington house fire Sunday

Columbus’ family-owned business Schmidt’s Sausage Haus has lost a family member following an Upper Arlington house fire Sunday morning.

Matt Schmidt, a 43-year-old fifth-generation family member and brand ambassador of Schmidt’s Sausage Haus in German Village, was pronounced dead after his Chevington Road home caught fire just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the Upper Arlington Fire Division said in an NBC4 article.

“[Matt Schmidt’s] magnetic personality, kindness and service to all he met, both perso...
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StateHouse Highline terminates student leases following expanded master lease agreement with Ohio State

For upperclassmen seeking off-campus housing, apartment-living in the University District can be hard to come by — making reliability a deciding factor within choosing who to sign a lease with.

StateHouse Highline notified students March 11 in an email obtained by The Lantern that as a result of the expansion of their master lease agreement with Ohio State, leases signed for the 2026-2027 term would be terminated.

As an alternate housing option, StateHouse offered students the possibility of t...
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‘You, Me & Tuscany’ cast and creators discuss the film’s implications for the rom-com genre

Romantic comedies in the modern era of filmmaking often fall victim to common tropes and stereotypes — the creatives behind “You, Me & Tuscany” aim to escape this fate.

The film, which releases in theaters April 10, was written by married screenwriters Ryan Engle and Kristin N. Engle, and stars Halle Bailey, of “The Little Mermaid” (2023), and Regé-Jean Page, of season one of the TV series “Bridgerton.”

In the rom-com, Anna’s (Bailey) life is in shambles — she has abandoned her career aspirati...
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