Newsletter 7-27-2017

Here are the 7 best seafood dishes in Columbus

July 27, 2017

Happy Thursday, Columbus. Zoey here.

If you got that hankering for good seafood in the city, look no further. We go through all the best, most irresistible, dishes Columbus has to offer.

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The Rundown:Weather: 79. 80% chance of precipitation. Thunderstorms.To do: Columbus Commons continues their free outdoor concert series. Hitting the stage this week will be The Spikedrivers followed by The Floorwalkers. For more info on the event, click here.

Navigator Originals:How To Have A Magical Game Of Thrones Watch Party In Columbus… Or Go To OneHalf the fun of Game of Thrones is nerding out with all your friends that dig into it too. Sharing crazy plot theories and arguing over who you think will eventually take the Iron Throne and rule all of Westeros. But with the latest season of Game of Thrones finally here, it's time to put the half time talk to bed and throw down Tyrion style at a GoT themed watch party or two.Chelsea gives you all the details on how to make sure your viewing party is the best in the city. And if you or your friends don't have HBO, we got you covered with where you can go to get your Thrones on.Two Remain In Race For Scioto Peninsula Redevelopment ProjectThe competition is heating up between two development teams to see which gets to head the Scioto Penninsula Project. Check out the design plans for each and decide which you like best.COTA Proposes Self-Driving Vehicles As A Part Of Their NextGen Transit ProjectThe COTA NextGen project has even more changes in store for transportation throughout the city. From providing real-time bus route info to self-driving vehicles, COTA isn't afraid to dream big.You Know You Grew Up Going To The Ohio State Fair If…Feeling that wave of summer nostalgia? Memories of Ohio State Fair's past creeping up on you? We asked people what they think defines their fair experience and some of their answers really hit home.EXCLUSIVE: Daily Schedule, Map, And More Revealed For The Fashion Meets Music FestivalWe've got all the exclusive details on this years Fashion Meets Music Festival. Showtimes, performances, booze tents. You name it, we got the info.

The Thursday Conversation:Rob Portman was one of seven Republican lawmakers that voted against Obamacare's replacement. Though the senator has stated that he supports replacement legislation, he felt he couldn't vote yes if it didn't leave Medicaid intact. [WOSU/Honig]

Local members of the Transgender community express their frustrations over the President's recent ban on Transgender enlistment into the U.S. Military. Those already serving are unsure what the future holds for them. [Dispatch/King]An in depth interview with Doug Ulman, a three-time cancer survivor and President and CEO of Pelotonia. Since it's founding in 2008, the organization has helped donate $135 million for cancer research to the Ohio State University's James Cancer Hospital. Read about how they got started and how Ulman plans to drive them further into the future. [ThisWeekNews/Sole]

Longread for your lunch break:If you were to ask many people nowadays, even ones that think of themselves as music fans, what kind of music they're into, chances are you'll hear the same answer: Anything but country and rap or alterations of either or. Though the answer may seem simple enough, there may be lots of socially programmed implications behind that response. Do you like all music? Or do you like the music you're allowed to like?Runout Numbers: "Everything Except Country and Rap:" What You Really Mean

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