Thursday, February 1, 2018

Happy Thursday, it's Tracie.

After more than 50 years in business, Juergens closed unceremoniously last week. If you think about other things that began or happened 50 years ago, it helps to put into perspective how long this restaurant thrived, despite plenty of polarizing reviews. 

Fifty years ago, Elvis & Priscilla were married, OJ Simpson was a heralded running back at USC, and women were not yet allowed to compete in the Boston Marathon. It must've been comforting for female marathoners of Columbus that despite not being able to qualify for Boston, they could still get a sweet sweet pastry from Juergens.  (I mean, no, those two things aren't comparable at all, of course, segues just aren't my strong suit).

Navigator full story: Juergens Bakery Is Closed, a New German Restaurant Will Take Its Place.  

Thursday Weather 🌡❄️🌨 Did someone say "snow?" Chance of precipitation 30% with a high near 42. Potential for snow showers lasts through the weekend. 

Navigator Originals ✏️Chris Bradley Is Pursuing an Experimental Treatment at The James A new clinical trial focused on Bradley's specific type of Leukemia is starting, and he'll be one of the first participants.  Here's hoping for a tornado of remission touching down in Columbus. Here’s What Is Being Done To Fight The Opioid Crisis In OhioOhio is putting real money behind fighting opioid addiction.

Around Town 🏘Licking Heights Middle School athletes kneel during the anthem to protest repeated racial slurs the team has heard and been subjected to via social media this season. [nbc4i]Research shows impact marijuana dispensaries have on crime. The takeaway? Crime did not increase in areas where dispensaries were located. [10tv]New affordable housing in Cbus thinks inside the box, using cargo containers to create single family homes. This is from the same non-profit bringing us the "Cargominium" apartment complex slated to open this spring. [614now]Columbus base "Golden Hobby Shop" is housed in a 154 year old former school building in German Village, and sells craft creations made by area residents 50 & older. BRB, going to buy a quilt. [Dispatch]

Coming Up 📆🎵 2/1: Kuinka🎵 2/1: Umphrey's McGee🏒 2/2: Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks🎵 2/2: Under the Streetlamp🎵 2/2: In This Moment🎤 2/2: A Conversation with Chelsea Handler🖼 2/2-3: Art Studio Clearance Sale🎤 2/2-4: Verdi’s Aida⛸ 2/2-25: Blue Jackets Winter Park❄️ 2/3: Columbus Polar Plunge 2018🎵 2/3: Poppy🖼 2/3: Gallery Hop🎩 2/3: The Magic Of Bill Blagg Live!🃏 2/3: truTV Impractical Jokers starring the Tenderloins🎙 2/3: My Favorite Murder🎷 2/3: PBJ & Jazz– Kelly McLennan🎤 2/3: Tiffany Haddish🛍 2/4: Winter Flea 2018

Longread ⛸Most of us remember watching the moment unfold in 1994.  We remember Nancy Kerrigan on the ground, wailing "whyyyyyyy" over and over. And honestly, we remember those sweaters Jeff Gillooly wore during the trials (we do, right? not just me?)  My recollection of the events was pretty clear, Tonya Harding was bad and Nancy Kerrigan was good. Kerrigan was squeaky clean, and Harding was rough around the edges. With the movie "I, Tonya" and the upcoming winter olympics, the story is being revisited, and for the first time, Tonya Harding is opening up about her side of the story.The New York Times: Tonya Harding Would Like Her Apology Now

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