Cap City Marathon Traffic and Live Music Guide

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, April 25th. We're starting this morning with a heads up about traffic in our downtown core. If you're planning to head out today, be aware that several major roads remain closed until two o'clock this afternoon due to the Cap City Marathon. High Street between Broad and Main is shut down, along with West Town Street from Front to High. East Rich Street from Wall to Third is also blocked off. According to the Cap City Marathon website, these closures began yesterday at five o'clock and will wrap up at two this afternoon, so plan your routes accordingly if you need to get around the downtown area. In cultural news, there's plenty happening around Columbus this weekend. The Wexner Center for the Arts continues its programming at their North High Street location, and if you're looking for live music, there's quite a bit on tap. The Head and the Heart are performing at KEMBA Live with Wild Rivers, while The Crane Wives are over at the Columbus Athenaeum. For those interested in tribute acts, Morgan Wade and Bush are coming to Schottenstein Arena, and there's also a Morgan Wallen tribute happening tonight at the Local Bar. It's a great weekend if you're a music fan in this city. Speaking of community happenings, we're looking ahead to summer with some exciting news. Nationwide Picnic with the Pops is coming back to Columbus Commons this summer, so mark your calendars for that family-friendly outdoor event. On the historical side, today marks an anniversary worth remembering. Back in 1930, the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus experienced one of the worst prison fires the nation had ever seen. That devastating fire claimed the lives of 322 people and injured 230 others. The Ohio Pen eventually closed in 1984 and was demolished in 1997, but that tragic event remains an important part of our city's history. Looking at today's weather, we're heading into the afternoon with those road closures wrapping up at two o'clock, so conditions should be clear for folks to get back on their normal routes downtown. If you're heading out today, there's really something for everyone in Columbus. Whether you're catching live music, exploring our cultural institutions, or just enjoying the weekend, we've got plenty going on. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for more updates tomorrow. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.