Monday, July 17 2017

Hello Monday. It's James.

There are certain things that Instagram was clearly made for, and delicious desserts are clearly one of those things.Madeline takes a look at 6 bakeries you'll want to add to your Instagram feed (unless you're on a diet ... or maybe especially if you're on a diet?)Navigator full story: These 6 Columbus Bakeries Have The Most Visually Stunning Instagram Accounts In Town

The Rundown:Weather: 84. 30% chance of precipitation, mainly after 2pm. Possibility of waking up to some fog in the morning.To do: Your Columbus Crew will be playing a friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, a German team that plays in the top level of German football, the Bundesliga. Game starts at 7:30 pm, more details here. Bonus thing to do: Legendary live performers New Found Glory will be playing at Newport Music Hall. Doors open at 7pm, and details are here.

Navigator Originals:Days Gone By: The Amusement Parks Of ColumbusBexley, Clintonville (x 2!), and Minerva Village were once all home to thriving amusement parks. Olentangy Park, in particular, was the biggest theme park in America at the time. Madeline takes a look at some pieces of Columbus history that you might find surprising.Score A Free Lipstick When Mac Cosmetics Opens At EastonMac Cosmetics is opening July 21st at Easton, and they'll be having giveaways and a live DJ. Intern Nora has more details at the link.2017 Barcade Superlatives: The Who’s Who Of The Columbus Brew And Gaming SceneZoey runs down what Columbus has to offer when it comes to the barcade scene.Ohio Governor John Kasich Says The Current Healthcare Proposal Is “Unacceptable”The Republican health care vote has been pushed back (again) due to John McCain's health problems, but John Kasich has commented, talking about how the bill would affect Ohio, calling it "unacceptable."

The Monday Conversation:Ohio's been put front and center in the Republican health care bill story, with Vice President Mike Pence using the state as an example of Medicaid expansion failing, falsely claiming that 60,000 people in Ohio are going without care due to Medicaid expansion.  [Rowland/Dispatch]Columbus was host to a Bonsai Festival in Franklin Park Conservatory over the weekend. Check out this gallery of very cool bonsai trees. I think this one's my favorite. [Imgur]White Castle is looking at moving into some fancy new digs, with the city of Columbus offering incentives to entice White Castle to commit to a $65 million mixed used plan at 555 Goodale Blvd. near downtown. [Ghose/Business First]

Longread for your lunch break:A wonderfully told story of Jerry Foster, television news pioneer from Arizona, who pioneered the use of helicopters in tv news. Foster often made himself part of the story, performing daring rescues and apprehending criminals, all from his helicopter.Epic Magazine: What Goes Up. The Jerry Foster Story.

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