Friday, July 7 2017

Welcome to Friday, Columbus. Zoey here.

When geology and craft work meet it can create some pretty amazing stuff. Kelli Hughes and Drew Romig seem to have discovered that sweet spot. The two attorneys have joined forces to make beautiful desks and tables and started Huxley Studio, a company aimed at delivering handmade goods with just a touch of geological nerdery.

Navigator full story: These Bedrock Map Tables From Huxley Studio Are Outrageously Beautiful

The Rundown:Weather: 88. 80% chance of rain.To do: 106.7 The Beat Presents The Summer Beatdown featuring Lil Wayne. The multi-platinum, New Orleans-born, rap icon makes his way to Columbus to put on a summer show you won't soon forget. For tickets and details check here.Bonus To do: Check out the Nav Weekender for the 15 best things to do this weekend. 

Navigator Originals:How Zero Tolerance In Ohio Schools Target The Under Privileged And Feed The School To Prison PipelineSometimes the best of intentions turn our actions into something ugly. The so-called "tough love" of Ohio schools has been proven to funnel our most vulnerable of children straight into gen-pop and conditions them for a lifetime of failure. Read how the system fails our youth before they've had a chance to stand for themselves.

This Storied Ohio Reformatory Is The Place For Chills And ThrillsThe old reformatory has always looked straight up creepy, but now the dilapidated building has reason to terrify us all. Dig into the rich and sordid past with Nora as she guides us through its halls and its many legends. Try not to read this one with the lights off (because it's super bad for your eyes, duh).

The Perfect Summer Day Trip To Ohio’s 80-Year-Old Rock GardenCheck out the quirky and eccentric charm of Ohio's 80-year-old rock garden. Located in the town of Springfield, Tess shows us just why this is one lovable location that will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

The 10 Most Endangered Buildings In ColumbusThese ten buildings not only add depth to our city's already layered history, they're also intriguing to look at. See which buildings have been named the most endangered by The Columbus Landmarks Foundation.

Holy Cow! Columbus Police Need Your Help Tracking The Owners Of Cattle Found In South ColumbusWhat if I told you a couple cows got loose in the city this week, had to be corralled cowboy-style by CPD, and now the cops have no idea who they belong to? Because that's exactly what happened. Warning: Puns be aplenty.

These Are The Key Issues You’ll Find On The Ballot This NovemberTwo important issues are headed straight for the November election ballot this year. Get all the details here and make sure you stay informed on the state level.

BrewDog USA Hires Columbus Local Tanisha Robinson As Managing DirectorBrewDog USA just landed a new managing director. Find out more about Tanisha Robinson and see just what she's planning to bring to the ambitious world of BrewDog.

The Friday Conversation:Olde Towne East has always been an up and coming area right in the center of town. Now it's going to get a whole lot more desirable with the addition of a $4 million proposed condo project. [Dispatch/Ferenchik]

Protestors demonstrated in front of Rob Portman's office this Thursday. They demanded that the Ohio Senator vote against the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act. [ABC6/Garbarek]

Legislation that would allow the concealed carry of firearms in airports, police stations and daycares landed on the Ohio House floor Thursday morning and was passed. Lawmakers discuss House Bill 233, with some less than happy about the idea, with one describing it as "a pass to do a dry run on facilities and places that, if I try to sneak a gun in and I get it in undetected, I can go to town,” he said. “But if I’m caught, there’s really no consequence.” [Dispatch/Kovac]

Longread for your lunch break:How much of our own identity do we form ourselves? Do we construct our own image and own it? Or do we merely add on to that image after the world has already done its part, using leftover scraps to forge an interpretation of that identity? These questions are explored as the writer guides us through the rooms of his own past. You may even recognize the name. Wink.

The Donut Shop: Sienna

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