9-21-17 Newsletter

Nationwide Arena Is Now Home To Pins Mechanical Party Tower 👾

September 21, 2017

Happy Thursday, Columbus. Zoey here.

Nationwide Arena and Pins Mechanical Company have partnered up to bring Jackets fans the new Pins Party Tower.The new stadium suites offer a fun and pretty baller way to watch Blue Jackets games. Each level will come complete with Pins Mechanical games and industrial furnishing for anyone looking to book them a Jackets home game.Navigator full story: Nationwide Arena Is Now Home To Pins Party Tower

Thursday Weather 🌡87 - Partly cloudy skies throughout the day. 🌥

Navigator Originals ✏️The New Puppy Mill Amendment Will Push For More Humane Treatment Of Breeding DogsThanks to efforts by organizations like Stop Puppy Mills Ohio, a new puppy mill amendment is just one step closer to the 2018 ballot. You might wonder who would oppose this bill, and the answer is Petland (ok, understandable, if terrible) and possibly ... the Amish? “Out of Town” Apartment Project Gets An $135,730 Incentive From The CityThe Franklinton area has been the subject of constant gentrification debates lately. This new complex of affordable housing going up on Town street is getting a nice incentive from the city.The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Is Coming To ColumbusThis Hello Kitty pop-up cafe is coming soon to Easton Town Center. Sure, five bucks may seem like a lot for a beverage, but look at how adorable those hairbow bottles are.The Best Part Of Park Street Tavern’s Poster Prank Was All The Upset Pearl Jam FansWhen some folks saw that Pearl Jam, Oasis, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, and Depeche Mode were headlining Park Street Tavern's Halloween party, they got pretty excited. When they found out it was a costumed prank many felt pretty upset about it. All we can say is: BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!Jack Hanna’s Fall Fest Is The Perfect Way To Spend The First Weekend Of FallJack Hanna's Fall Fest is coming up soon, loaded with tons of attractions, treats, and other fun stuff for the family.

Around Town 🏘In a study done by the Treatment Advocacy Center, Ohio received a "B" when it comes to providing mental health treatment to those who have committed serious crimes and have been deemed ill by the state. [Dispatch/Henry]

Qorsho Hassan, explains her inspiration for creating the "Community In-Between" art exhibit, on display at the Dublin Arts Council. She describes how the photography project doesn't just depict Somali life, but shows us key Somali role models in the Central Ohio community and their importance to future generations. [ThisWeek/Sole]A 650kW solar energy plant has just broken ground near Columbus. Once the energy arrays are up and running they'll be able to power up to 60 area homes. [Scioto/Schlichter]

Longread 📺In this day and age of instantaneous news and 24-hour non-stop data streams, information (or misinformation) has become, perhaps, the most powerful weapon in any nation's arsenal. No one knows that more than Russian Intelligence.

Discover how state-run media has begun to turn the world's public perception and how propaganda has truly become the tail that wags the dog.The New York Times Magazine: RT, Sputnik and Russia's New Theory of War

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