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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Good morning! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen.
Today is Cinco De Mayo, and we’re celebrating by giving away 5 $10 Taco Bell Gift Cards!
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Also, we have our winner from last week’s gas card giveaway! Congratulations to Kevin C. from Area Energy & Electric!
Kevin, to claim your prize, reply to this email if you’d like your gift card from Speedway, Sheetz, or Shell!
Central Ohio Restaurants Roll Out Deals for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated May 5, marks Mexico's 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla and has grown into a popular U.S. celebration of Mexican culture and cuisine.
From Chile Verde to Condado Tacos to Chipotle, central Ohio restaurants are offering food and drink specials all week long — including discount margaritas, free chips, and taco deals at more than a dozen local spots.
Get the full list of deals and locations here.
Why Pay to Go to the Movies When You Can Go for Free?
The United States turns 250 this year, and Ohio is joining the party – and so can you.
The state is screening free movies across Ohio tied to the state's history and culture as part of the celebration. This month's lineup continues that tradition — here's what's showing near you.
Click here to see what’s playing.
Morning Meme
New Options Coming to a Netflix Page Near You
Scrolled through Netflix three times and still can't find anything? Well, help is on the way.
May brings a fresh batch of Netflix originals, fan favorites, and returning hits to keep the remote busy all month long. Some big names are joining the lineup — and a few surprises too.
See the full list of what's new on Netflix this month.
Spirit Airlines is Dead. Or Is It?
Spirit Airlines was the budget carrier people loved to complain about, but couldn't stop flying. On Sunday, it shut down, stranding thousands of passengers and putting 17,000 workers out of a job.
But not so fast.
Voice actor Hunter Peterson took to TikTok with a wild idea: What if regular Americans just bought the airline themselves? Think Green Bay Packers — but with tray tables and baggage fees.
His website, letsbuyspirit.com, has already pulled in $88 million in pledges in just three days. If you want to make a pledge, you may have to wait; the response has been so strong that the site keeps crashing.
Read the full story here.
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How much do you like tacos?
They're my favorite food - 12%
They're pretty good - 67%
They're ok - 22%
They're disgusting - 00%
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