March 2020 seems like ages ago, and so much has changed since I joined a press trip to Columbus’ Short North District with other journalists. But I also had a nostalgic motive; having been raised in a town further north and attended Ohio State University decades ago, I wanted to witness the changes, and there were many, including some surprising new restaurants, shops, an expanded queer community, and a stunning art exhibition rich in LGBT history.And yet, even upon my arrival with other journalists, the beginnings of the pandemic were clear. Some people in airports and on planes had begun to wear facemasks. Handshakes were dismissed for awkward elbow bumps or mere waves or nods of greeting. Our hosts and guides made daily changes to our itinerary as one after another business closed its doors.Our host hotel, the Moxy, definitely falls into the ‘faux-boutique’ category, which is not a compliment,…
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