Friday, September 21, 2017

Happy Friday, Columbus! It's Chelsea. 

Are you looking for that perfect autumn weekend? Consider taking a ride on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. This quaint country train takes guests on a journey through some of the most beautiful fall scenery, from Nelsonville to Logan and back again. Navigator full story: This Train Through Hocking Valley Is The Perfect Way To Experience Fall In Ohio

Weather 🌡89F - Mostly Sunny. 🌤

Navigator Originals ✏️Hai Poké Is Celebrating Their Grand Opening Weekend From September 22-24The island-inspired cuisine that’s been taking over kitchens across Columbus finally has a place to call their own. Break out the chopsticks and go grab a poké bowl! Find Hai Poké at 647 N. High St. Their hours are from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. every day of the week.In Central Ohio, Even The Cornfields Are Buckeye FansOhio State's Molly Caren Agricultural Center has taken smart planting to the next level. Using their newest technology, a massive Ohio State logo was grown into the cornfield in London, OH. The planter used two types of corn to create the field art. One Westerville Teacher Faces Record Falsification Charges After Faking Her Own Husband’s DeathA Westerville teacher faked her husband's death, using the scheme to receive paid time off. She even went as far as to include falsified documents. Now, she's facing legal action. Your Guide To The New Albany ClassicThis year marks the 20th Annual New Albany Classic. The Grand Prix & Invitational is more than just an equestrian event: It's a festival, a concert, and a day of family fun. Sylvester Stallone Hangs Out In Mansfield With Local Law EnforcementAction star Sylvester Stallone is currently filming Escape Room 3 at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. He took a little time off to stop by the police gym and meet some officers: both human and K-9!Your Guide To Columbus Oktoberfest 2017!Beer lovers, unite! It's that time of year again: Columbus Oktoberfest. Zoey Miller has all the details you need to know to have the best Oktoberfest yet. Prost! 

Coming Up 📆🎭 9/22: Whose Live Anyway?🍻 9/22-24: Columbus Oktoberfest🐯 9/23-24: Jack Hanna Fall Fest🏈 9/23: Ohio State vs. UNLV⚽️ 923: Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls🎹 9/23: Father John Misty🐎 9/24: The New Albany Fall Classic🎸 9/24: Steve Miller Band🍁 9/24: Welcome To Fall Festival

Around Town 🏘

Columbus suburbs are beating out Downtown locations when it comes to companies putting down roots. A new study from HR&A Advisors Inc. of New York has found that incentives are necessary for Downtown Columbus to catch up. [Business First/Navera]Republican leaders in Ohio legislature are still considering the possibility of freezing the Medicaid expansion. Governor Kasich believes that move could cost half a million Ohioans their healthcare. [WOSU/Chow]Professional athlete, poet, actor, and artist Bernie Casey has passed away. Casey was a graduate of East High School. After his football career, he went on to explore his artistic side. He was 78 years old. [AP/Bahr] 

LongreadOur culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith. However, having meaning in your life, to serve something beyond yourself, to better yourself, it gives people something to hold onto. Read or watch as Smith offers her "four pillars of a meaningful life". TED: There's More To Life Than Being Happy

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