Monday, August 7 2017

Hello Monday. It's James.

Zoey uncovers a hidden Columbus gem. Forty's Chicken & Waffles is a food truck that sets up behind Old North Arcade. They act as the bar's kitchen, and the food looks incredible. Chicken and waffle cone? Yep. Hit the link below for more on the menu and tips on what to order.

Navigator full story: Stashed Away Behind A Bar In The Old North, Forty’s Chicken & Waffles Redefines The Age Old Classic

The Rundown:Weather: 74. 70% chance of precipitation. Showers likely, mostly in the morning.To do: R Bar in the Arena District has their Monday Movie Madness tonight, and this week it's Ghostbusters, one of history's greatest movies. Starts at 8, find all the details here.

Navigator Originals:KDB Easton Is ClosingOne of the most visible spaces inside of Easton Town Center will be undergoing some changes, as KDB has closed. It's an enormous space, and it's hard to picture anything besides the current concept (bar/restaurant/arcade) going in. Social media is speculating that Easton already has an unknown tenant ready to go, which led to KDB closure.Fiona The Baby Hippo Will Flaunt It In A New BookSocial media star Fiona the baby hippo from Cincinnati Zoo will be the subject of a book from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, written by zoo director Thane Maynard.The Best Bowling Alleys In ColumbusChelsea runs down your best options for bowling in Columbus, and there's more than a few. I was actually surprised at the variety of choices.Need Tickets To FMMF? Use Our Promo Code And Save Up To $40Fashion Meets Music Festival is coming up soon. Tegan & Sara, Third Eye Blind, Fetty Wap, DNCE, and many more (if you haven't checked out the lineup, you should.) If you're thinking about going, use our code and save up to $40.

The Monday Conversation:The LeVeque Tower and Park's Edge condominiums are the first two condo projects to open downtown in the past 9 years (save for one other development.) If you're looking for affordable housing, look elsewhere. Units start at $450,000 and go up to $4.4 million for for a condo that occupies the entire top floor of Park's Edge. Check out photos at the link. [Dispatch/Weiker]Ohio State Fair attendance is looking like it was down dramatically over 2016, unsurprisingly. [10tv]Hyperloop One could connect Chicago - Pittsburgh - and Columbus. A trip to Chicago could take 29 minutes with the entire three city connection being a 47 minute trip. [Dispatch/Perry]Pelotonia took place over the weekend, and Columbus Business First has the photos. [Business First]

Longread for your lunch break:In 1981 a young man named Randy Kobman skipped school to catch a Cincinnati Reds game at Riverfront Stadium. In the 8th inning, George Foster hit a foul ball right towards Kobman. He went for the ball, and tumbled over a 30 foot high railing.

He should have died. But he didn't. Deadspin looks at the aftermath.Deadspin: The Kid Who Didn't Die At Riverfront Stadium

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