Friday, March 16, 2018

Got Saturday on your mind? Don't worry, we're here to help you make the most of your weekend plans! 😎🌆👍

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Good Morning, Columbus! It's Chelsea.

I'm bright and chipper this morning because we finally made it! We've sent the emails, we've punched the clock, and now it's time to relax (or run a bunch of errands if you're into "adulting.) Friday is here and people, this weekend going to be a good one. Not only are there tons of fun events going on around town for St. Patrick's Day, there are some pretty cool, non-green/non-beer themed things happening as well. 

It's honestly unfair that we have to try to squeeze all of this fun into roughly 48 hours, but if anyone can make it happen, it's us. 

Weekend Weather 🌡Friday we'll have a high of 40F. Mostly sunny with some periods of freezing rain late in the evening, so be careful out there folks! Saturday will be a high of 44F with a wintry mix of precipitation just in time for the St. Patrick's Day Parade, so be sure to bundle up. If you're looking for warm, spring-like sunshine, then you're looking for Sunday. The high will be 51F and our favorite star will be filling up the blue sky. 

Around Town 🏘Anyone who knows me knows that coffee is an essential in my life. I spent my early twenties slinging frappuccinos at Starbucks where I began my exploration into coffee. Luckily, the coffee scene in Columbus is so much more than national chains. Take a look at our coffee community through a national lens. [USA Today]Beware the Ides of March... and the snows, apparently. Morrow County drew national spotlight after a rush-hour snow squall caused a 70 car pile-up on I-71N. [Weather.com]When I think about the most exciting and happiest times of my childhood, the memories that flood back are almost always outside. As technology advances our society, many parents are looking for ways to get their kids away from the screens and out into the real world. Sunbury Urban Farm is helping to connect kids with nature through a variety of activities, including conservation, geocaching, creek exploration and more. [Columbus Underground]

Longread A non-profit organization called Detroit Hives is transforming abandoned vacant lots in their city into honeybee farms. Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey decided they wanted to make a positive difference in their community, so they took courses to become certified beekeepers. The honeybee farms have begun to change the community around them, with local residents getting involved as well. Their goal is simple, to persevere and to stay humble. Hence the beekeeper's motto, "Work hard, stay bumble."HuffPost: Black Beekeepers Are Transforming Detroit’s Vacant Lots Into Bee Farms

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