Friday, July 28 2017

Hello Friday. It's James.

Feeling adventurous? Just in time for the weekend, Zoey has a look at some central Ohio restaurants that can enable you to take a culinary trip around the world, all without leaving Columbus.Navigator full story: How To Eat Around The World In Columbus And Out Do All Your Travel Blogging Buddies

The Rundown:Weather: 80. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. 50% chance of precipitation.To do: It's the weekend. Intern Tess has the 15 best things to do in Columbus this weekend, including a movie at Zoombezi Bay, Picnic at the Pops featuring the Ohio State Marching Band, a Harry Potter Birthday Celebration at Gateway Film Center, and lots of other fun events. Check out the Nav Weekender for all the details.

Navigator Originals:Chipotle Is Testing A Drive-Thru In Ohio… But Where?Chipotle is innovating all over the place lately. First queso, now drive thrus? The company plans on testing a drive thru somewhere in Ohio, but no details yet on exactly where.The Most Beautiful Locations For Engagement Photos In ColumbusChelsea has put together a list of the best places in Columbus for engagement photos. Not engaged? Already married? These also double as some of the best places in Columbus for photos in general.Opinion: Columbus’ Recent Acts Of Minority Targeted Police Violence Is A Direct Result Of GentrificationZoey theorizes that Mayor Ginther's recent ramping up of aggressive policing could be tied to the gentrification of certain neighborhoods. Hopefully thought provoking, even if one disagrees.Aftermath of Ohio State Fair Tragedy Causes Ride Shut Downs Across The CountryDutch Operator of Fireball Says State Fair “Must’ve Handled It Unprofessionally"Chelsea looks at some of the aftermath from the Ohio State Fair tragedy that occurred Wednesday evening.

The Friday Conversation:The GOP Obamacare repeal has failed. Sherrod Brown voted no, and Rob Portman was a yes on the bill that the Congressional Budget Office said would leave 16 million people without health insurance while raising premiums 20%. [New York Times]Beulah Park, the site of the old horse track in Grove City that closed in 2009, is becoming a huge development, with apartments, single family homes, and senior housing. The development will also have a large central park and will be focused on walkability.  Business First has renderings. [Business First/Newpoff]The percentage of housing in central Ohio owned by investors continues to increase, while less and less housing is owned by occupants. Last year, investors bought 1 of 4 houses sold in central Ohio. [Dispatch/Weiker]

Longread for your lunch break:Donald Trump’s secretary of energy, Rick Perry, once campaigned to abolish the $30 billion agency that he now runs, which oversees everything from our nuclear arsenal to the electrical grid. The department’s budget is now on the chopping block. But does anyone in the White House really understand what the Department of Energy actually does? And what a horrible risk it would be to ignore its extraordinary, life-or-death responsibilities?Vanity Fair: Why The Scariest Nuclear Threat May Be Coming From Inside The White House

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