Monday, May 1 2017

Hello Monday. It's James.

Columbus and many of the surrounding suburbs make going to yard and garage sales very easy on bargain hunters. By selecting dedicated days and weekends, we can forego parsing the Craigslist garage sale ads (does "assorted books" mean a nice selection of someone's collection, or does it mean a random old John Grisham and part of the Left Behind series? It's usually a mystery!)Of course the dedicated flippers and recreational garage sale goers can still do the Craigslist hustle, but I know I'll be sticking to a couple of these neighborhood sales (German Village? Two thumbs up in my experience.)

Navigator full story: Community Yard Sales In Columbus : Summer 2017

The Rundown:Weather: 68. 90% change of precipitation. Stormy and windy.To do: The first Art Walk & Landmark Talk is today at 7pm. The even is hosted by Columbus Landmarks Foundation and Columbus Public Health and will feature the Scioto Mile. You'll learn about architecture, art, and history of the Scioto Mile area. Event is FREE, runs 7-8pm and will start at Columbus Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main Street. More event details here.

Navigator Originals:Two Ohio Youtube Stars Go Head To Head With The WildDid you know there's a genre of YouTube video where people get stung by various insects, for fun and (presumably?) profit? Neither did I. Learn more about that and more in this piece about two Ohio YouTube stars checking out Thoreau Lake in Blendon Woods.Star-Studded Lineup Of The 2017 Nationwide Picnic With The Pops AnnouncedThe Columbus Symphony Orchestra outdoor summer series is an underrated part of living in Columbus, and the lineup this year looks terrific.

The Monday Conversation:

Have you heard of the new Netflix show Thirteen Reasons Why? Many local schools, including Pickerington, Granville, New Albany, Columbus Academy, and Canal Winchester have been encouraging parents to have discussions at home about the show, with some going so far as to wonder whether the show is appropriate for a teenage audience. Given that it's centered around a teen suicide, it's a fair question to ask.  [Dispatch/Smola]Gentrification is the hot button issue in Columbus at the moment, with income disparity and rising rents creating untenable situations in certain areas. The Dispatch has a long look at how tough it is for some to afford housing in Columbus. The average apartment rent in Columbus has climbed all the way to $898 a month. [Dispatch/Weiker, Ferenchik, Price]Community Housing Network has opened a new 60 unit apartment building in Weinland Park that will help people in danger of becoming homeless. The The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority will provide rent subsidies to help with the low income housing. You can see the complex website and more details on residents here. [Business First/Newpoff]

Longread for your lunch break:When a white academic moved to one of the most diverse districts of Chicago, her parents worried for her safety. But as pet-groomers replaced local shops, she realized the area’s original residents had more to fear than she did.The Guardian: Confessions of a reluctant gentrifier

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