Monday, March 27 2017

Hello Monday. It's James.

The weather is turning, and while this winter was mild, I'm sure everyone still has a touch of cabin fever, especially parents. The 10 day forecast is full of 60 and up days, meaning it's time to get outside.

These 7 playgrounds are gems for locals, but are also worth a drive to check out if you're on the other side of town. And they'll help cure that cabin fever.

Navigator Full Story: 

7 Awesome Columbus Area Playgrounds To Get Your Kids Outside

The Rundown:Weather: 69. 20% chance of precipitation. Mostly cloudy.To do: Join Columbus Young Professionals Club for a meet and greet and social networking at Stack City Burger Bar in the Short North. Cost is $5, and you can view the Columbus Young Professionals Club website here and the event info here.

Navigator Originals:Columbus City Spotlight: Artist Marcus P. BlackwellZoey Miller with a look at local artist Marcus P. Blackwell - worth reading to the end, because that kicker.Dada Empanada Announces New Location In GrandviewTheir second location will be opening this week.20 Signs You Eat, Sleep, And Breathe Columbus, OhioWhat did we miss?New Belgium’s Tour De Fat Tour Heads To ColumbusThe traveling festival will hit Columbus July 1st.HGTV’s ‘Log Cabin Living’ Will Feature A Couple From Columbus During Search For Log CabinAnyone catch this Columbus couple on HGTV on Saturday night?Uber Teen Service Announced For ColumbusParents will now be able to create family Uber profiles, allowing teens to use the service, and parents to track their rides from start to finish.

The Monday Conversation:

Mount Carmel West has revealed their Franklinton priorities relating to the $46 million investment in their West campus that has begun. Parkland, nearby affordable housing, and a farmer's market are all things Mount Carmel would like to see in the area. [Columbus Business First/Ghose]The Dispatch has taken a look at the Municipal Light Plant buildings, along with other developments in the immediate area. [Dispatch/Rose]A Worthington couple spent over $1 million adding a modern addition to their 50's ranch. It's on the market now, and the Dispatch has pictures. It has to be one of the most distinctive homes in the Columbus area (and on the market for $799k - a steal?) [Dispatch/Weiker]Some German Village residents are up in arms over new outdoor gas meters from Columbia Gas. They're arguing the new meters are a blemish on the historical area. [Columbus Business First/Knox]

Longread for your lunch break:"It is a beautiful hand: strong, with long, slender fingers and smooth skin, its nails ridgeless and pink. If you didn’t know Jonathan Koch—if you first met him, say, on the courts at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Club—you might not suspect that his hand previously belonged to someone else."Los Angeles Magazine: The Hollywood Exec and the Hand Transplant That Changed His Life 

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