Background The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Lantern Festival is a family-friendly, after-hours event celebrating Asian culture through stunning LED lantern displays, interactive installations, live performances, and whimsical after-dark experiences. Now in its second year (following a successful 2024 debut), the 2025 edition expanded with more mythical creatures, interactive elements, and integration into new zoo regions…
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Scarecrow City in Reynoldsburg
Background Reynoldsburg, Ohio – Scarecrow City. Voting occurring from October 18-19. Impression Olde Town Reynoldsburg, Ohio had an event in 2025 where in Olde Town on Main Street and in JFK park, various organizations and businesses participated in creating scarecrows and displaying them in the city. Check out a few of the scarecrows below!
Unofficial Galaxies – A STAR WARS Exhibit at COSI
Background Summary provided by Dia Browser ChatThe “Unofficial Galaxies” exhibit at COSI in Columbus, Ohio (2025) is a massive Star Wars-themed experience featuring iconic props, costumes, life-size starships, and one of the world’s largest private fan collections. “Unofficial Galaxies” at COSI (May 10–Sept. 1, 2025) is an immersive, Star Wars-inspired exhibition that brings together more…
William McCulloch – Key Player In US Civil and Voting Rights Legislation – One Shot
Background This background summary was sourced from the Dia Browser built-in AI chat. William McCulloch was a respected Ohio congressman (Republican) known for his key role in civil rights legislation.William McCulloch (1901–1980) was a long-serving U.S. Congressman from Ohio, recognized for his dedication to public service and his significant role in shaping major legislation. Born…
Murals in Piqua, Ohio
Background Background summaries provided by the Dia Browser built -in AI chat. Piqua is a city in western Ohio, and it serves as one of the main communities in Miami County. The area has a rich history tied to early Native American settlements, the Miami and Erie Canal, and later, industrial development. Today, Piqua is…
John Quincy Adams Ward Sculpture In Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana – One Shot
Background This background summary was provided by the Dia Browser AI. John Quincy Adams Ward was a leading American sculptor known for his realistic public monuments. John Quincy Adams Ward (1830–1910) was one of the most influential American sculptors of the 19th century. Born in Urbana, Ohio, Ward developed an early interest in art and…
Simon Kenton Statue At Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana – One Shot
Background Background Summary provided by Dia Browser AI. Simon Kenton was a legendary frontiersman and explorer of early American history. Simon Kenton was one of those larger-than-life figures who helped shape the American frontier in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Born in 1755 in Virginia, he ran away from home as a teenager after…
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