Monday, June 19 2017

Sea lions are coming to the Columbus Zoo in a freshly built exhibit.

Hello Monday. It's James.

The Columbus Zoo has announced the building of a new sea lion exhibit. The sea lions have already made their way from China to Florida, and will be on display full time in Columbus in a newly created exhibit starting in 2019.

The Rundown:Weather: 80. Partly sunny, then 30% chance of rain after 1 PM. To do: Gateway Film Center continues their Cult 101 series with a showing of the classic movie Clue. Film starts at 9:30, and all the details are here. 

Navigator Originals:Kittie’s Cakes Has Sweet Treats For DaysKittie's Cakes has a location just down the street from the Columbus Navigator office and it is a constant every day struggle not to pop over and eat everything. Check out Chelsea Wiley's look at the bakery and you'll see why.Should Dogs Be Allowed On Columbus Patios? You Decide!Dogs on patios has become a hot topic in Columbus in recent weeks, and a new law seeks to clarify the issue, allowing restaurants to decide for themselves on the issue.An Exclusive Look At The New Northside Library LocationThe Columbus library system has really knocked it out of the park with all of the recent renovations, and the newest beauty to open is the Northside Branch. Zoey Miller has an exclusive look ahead of the grand opening on June 22nd.Fans of YouTube Sensation fouseyTUBE Swarm EastonWhat does 1mil+ Twitter followers and 12 million YouTube subscribers get you? The ability to spontaneously call a gathering at Easton and actually have a mob of kids and parents show up. Madeline Keener looks at the surreal scene with video and pictures.

The Monday Conversation:The New York Times looks at the issue of immigration through the lens of Willard, Ohio. Farmers there have relied on migrant workers for decades, but with the election of Donald Trump a small contingent in the town has begun making noise about the situation, and with the inhospitable climate in general it is looking like the workers will not show up this year. [The New York Times]A Columbus woman named Sarah Clapper was named Miss Ohio Saturday night. [10TV]Columbus City Schools will be firing a man who made hate comments about Pride last week. The man was a garage assistant supervisor who had worked for the school district since 2004. [Burger/Dispatch]

Longread for your lunch break:One of the oddest stories I have read in years. DNA evidence exonerated 6 individuals for a murder. Some of them don't buy it, and claim to still clearly remember the crime.Ever wonder how suggestible memory might be?The New Yorker: Remembering the Murder You Didn't Commit

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