Monday, September 11 2017

Is a LEGOLAND Discovery Center replacing KDB at Easton?

Welcome to Monday. It's James.

The Easton space recently vacated by KDB is an interesting location. It hasn't received attention in recent years as most of Easton's interesting moves have been happening outside of the main complex (or even across the street at Easton Gateway), but its actually a flagship space at the mall. The vacancy is an opportunity for something truly interesting to go in, and it sounds like that may be coming to fruition.A Reddit user reports that the chatter at Easton is pointing to a LEGOLAND Discovery Center moving in next year. Chelsea looks at the likelihood of the rumor being true, and also has photos and details on what other LEGOLAND Discovery Centers look like in other cities.Navigator full story: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Rumored For 2018 Open At Easton [Wiley]

Weather:72 - Mostly Sunny. ☀️

Navigator Originals:Dead & Company Just Announced Their Fall 2017 Tour With A Stop At Columbus Nationwide Arena [Miller]Grateful Dead fans will be excited to hear that Dead & Company, the spiritual successor to the Grateful Dead that includes many original band members, will be stopping in Columbus on their next tour.40 Stunning Photos From The 2017 BIA Parade Of Homes [Wiley]Chelsea visited the BIA Parade of Homes, and you'll want to check out these great photos of the homes on display. Inspiration galore.

Around Town:I cut the cable this year and so I didn't realize this was happening, but judging by my Facebook feed there were scores of people in Columbus who found out yesterday at 1:00 PM that DirecTV and AT&T are not currently offering Channel 10 WBNS. 10tv covers how to access the channel for those affected - it's hard to know who is really at fault, or to care really, especially when cable bills are so high. [10tv.com]An Olentangy teacher was named Ohio Teacher of the Year last week. The Dispatch has a nice profile of the winner, including what he teaches, why he won, and what it means going forward (it turns out it's something of a part time job.) [Dispatch/Gilchrist]Eleven Warriors simulated what the Cleveland Browns would look like these days if they had emphasized drafting Ohio State Buckeyes in recent years. It may not surprise you to learn the team did better, but it might surprise to what degree. In fairness, yesterday it did look like there might be some light at the end of the tunnel for Browns fans. But football season in general may be a grind for the state of Ohio this fall. [11W/Lind]Are these the 15 best restaurants in Columbus? [OnlyInYourState]

Longread:The Cincinnati Enquirer has put out an incredible piece of journalism on the heroin epidemic and what it looks like in a one week period in southwestern Ohio. The piece combines video, photos, and text, and is a monumental effort that involved over 60 reporters, photographers, and videographers. It's an incredible achievement and deserves as many Ohioan eyes on it as possible.Cincinnati Enquirer: SEVEN DAYS OF HEROIN - THIS IS WHAT AN EPIDEMIC LOOKS LIKE

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