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Some Local Music And Art Venues Will Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test

Natalie’s in Worthington and Columbus are joining Bossy Grrl's Pin-Up Joint in Old North Columbus, The Space Bar and Dirty Dungarees in Clintonville in requiring patrons show proof of COVID vaccinations or a recent negative COVID test to get in.

Music and art venues were hard hit by the pandemic, and many say that they cannot survive with reduced capacity and social distancing. Some venues are debating making masks optional, but see mandatory vaccines as a way to safely operate.

A native of Chicago, naturalized citizen of Cincinnati and resident of Columbus, Alison attended Earlham College and the Ohio State University. She has equal passion for Midwest history, hockey and Slavic poetry.