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177Events this week
14Free things to do
78New spots
95New stories

● Checked Saturday, October 31, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Wilmington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 177 events, day by day →

PEDDLERS FLEA MARKET

Sunday 7am · Peddlers Flea Market

Tailgate: Titans vs. Bengals and more

Sunday 9am · Hilltop Lot

Wellspring Elder Circle

Sunday 10am · Lori McElroy's House

Trick or Treat Train

Sunday 10am · LM&M Railroad

Free Sundays

Sunday 10am · Columbus Museum of Art · Free

New in Wilmington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Long's Sideout Sports & Spirits

Nightlife

Game on, Wilmington: Long's Sideout Sports & Spirits is a laid back spot for pickleball and sand volleyball leagues, open play, cornhole tournaments, plus food trucks and special events, with a cozy patio and indoor bar to celebrate the wins.

longssideout.org ↗

Rome Jewelers

Shopping

Shine and sip, locals: Rome Jewelers pairs engagement rings, custom design, and in-house repairs with a laid back Sip & Shop courtesy of Venice Wine under DORA, so you can actually enjoy browsing for that something shiny.

romejewelrystore.com ↗

The Mediterranean Restaurant & Cafe

Restaurants

Pizza meets gyros: Some nights you want a slice, other nights you crave a gyro, and The Mediterranean Restaurant & Cafe happily lets you have both.

facebook.com ↗

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Most read in Wilmington

The five stories Wilmington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Outside deep pockets spending big $$$ to fight Ohio’s local data center bans

    Outside groups are funding local data center bans in small Ohio communities to defeat them.

    Full story at cleveland.com ↗

  2. Ohioans will decide on most data center ballot issues in America

    Ohio voters will decide on 21 local data center ballot issues in November, more than any other state in the nation.

    Full story at wlwt.com ↗

  3. Atrial fibrillation can raise stroke risk fivefold, sidelining even younger patients

    Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can increase a person’s risk of stroke and heart attack five times and can leave patients feeling anxious about the next health scare.

    Full story at local12.com ↗

  4. Ohio on track for record black bear sightings as population grows

    Ohio is on track for another record year of black bear sightings, with a potentially growing population of about 100 black bears in the state.

    Full story at the-daily-record.com ↗

  5. Calls for Flock camera safeguards emerge at council meeting

    Wilmington City Council members discussed the possibility of additional safeguards governing the use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras during a public workshop and council meeting.

    Full story at wnewsj.com ↗

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