Friday, May 5 2017

Hello Friday. It's James.

Looking for a place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? Zoey Miller has you covered, with an article that doubles as a place to find the best margaritas in Columbus. 

Navigator full story: 6 Places To Party Hop For Cinco De Mayo 2017!

The Rundown:Weather: 62. Rain. 80% chance of precipitation.To do: Grandview Mercantile is celebrating 20 years. They'll have free valet parking, refreshments, a photo booth, and 20% off the entire store. More details here. 

Navigator Originals:Movie Mayhem: A Complete Guide To Summer Movies In ColumbusOne of the best parts of summer in Columbus are the free outdoor movies. Madeline Keener takes a look at all the free outdoor movies, sorted by date. You parents especially will want to keep this list handy as we get into the summer season.The 7 Worst Ideas For A First Date Ever ConceivedZoey Miller looks at what not to do when planning that first date.Navigator Weekender : The 15 Best Things To Do This Weekend, Including Columbus Crew SC, Kentucky Derby Parties, And 5ksSet your calendars - lots going on this weekend, and we've got the top 15 things if you're looking for something to do.Blendon Woods Metro Park Natural Play Area Grand Reopening On May 21One of the coolest parks for kids in Columbus is re-opening May 21st, following a refurbishments made possible by REI and donations from the Zugaro family. The play area will include a zip line and spider web cargo nets and will encourage fort building and imaginative play.Free Rides And Admission From COTA And The Columbus Zoo And Aquarium This WeekendDid you know COTA has a dedicated zoo bus line? It'll be free all weekend. Anyone who has been to the zoo on a busy day in recent years can probably see the value in skipping the backed up roads and traffic.Ohio Legislation Pushes Forward Fracking In State ParksGah.

The Friday Conversation:The House passed their Obamacare repeal bill. See how Ohio reps voted here. [Dispatch/Wehrman]A $1.4 million planetarium is being planned in Newark in a partnership between Ohio State and The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology. The planetarium will have 60 theater style seats and 4k projection. [Dispatch/Smola]New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees might be bringing his sports bar restaurant franchise to Columbus. [Business First/Eaton]Have you ever wondered why our airport called Port Columbus? [WOSU/Miltner]Long work week got you down? Here's a bunny and a kitten playing tag. [Pleated Jeans]

Longread for your lunch break:It's hard to even summarize a story like this, except to say whoa. Writer's next door neighbor embezzles hundreds of thousands of dollars, all to feed his addiction ... to BMW's. He eventually owns 50 of the cars, and completely and utterly ruins his life.Jalopnik: The BMW Addiction That Completely Destroyed This Man’s Life

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