Thursday, January 18, 2018

Happy Thursday, it's Tracie.

Growing up in Columbus, I've always been fascinated with the local meteorologists. But not really their forecasts, I'm much more interested in their personal lives.  I feel like every time I bring this up, no one knows what I'm talking about, but one of my favorite jams in middle school was a WNCI parody about Ben Gelber, set to the tune of "Hotstepper."  Anyone? No? I thought you might say that, so here's a link to the music video:

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I also remember when Jym Ganahl was voted one of the city's most eligible bachelors.  And who could forget when Marshall McPeek briefly left Columbus for sunny Key West, FL, only to return and *gasp* switch stations?All that to say, just like many others, I've been following Chris Bradley's story, and feeling hopeful for his husband and children.  Positive news in that regard, as he's finally home from the hospital and back with his family.  Perhaps it's time for WNCI to make a parody song for him.  Set to the tune of "Survivor" by Destiny's Child, maybe? Navigator full story: Chris Bradley Is Back Home

Thursday Weather 🌡☀️ Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. So, at least it shouldn't rain?  Looking ahead, temperatures could reach 50 degrees early next week.

Navigator Originals ✏️Falling Meteor Lights Up the Sky Over Northern OhioThe greatest shared experience for Ohio and Michigan since the war over Toledo in 1835. Want to Win FREE Chick-Fil-A for a Year? All you have to do is be one of the first 100 customers. They open today at 6:30 a.m. Brew Dog Opening Two New Bars Downtown This SpringAnd one of these locations will be a two story building, complete with rooftop terrace. 

Around Town 🏘You may want to think twice before getting your Moo Goo Gai Pan fix at Peking Dynasty. During its latest inspection, five critical violations were uncovered at the Grandview location. [NBC4]In "there can never be enough places for good ice cream" news, Johnson's Real Ice Cream is set to open their third location this spring. [614Now]Ohio schools ranked 22nd nationally, just a few short years after being listed as #5.  Has everyone else increased their standards, or have we decreased ours? [TheDispatch]

Coming Up 📆🏒 1/18: Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars🎸 1/18: Rebelution🎸 1/18: G. Love & Special Sauce🥞 1/19: Pancakes & Booze Art Show🎸 1/19: Columbus Covers Columbus🐈 1/19: The Amazing Cat Show III🎻 1/19-20: Russian Winter Festival I: Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky🍺 1/19-20: Columbus Winter Beerfest 🎭 1/19-20: C.S. Lewis On Stage: The Most Reluctant Convert🐰 1/19-21: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical🌲 1/19-21: Columbus Woodworking Show✈️ 1/19-21: Great Columbus Travel Expo🐴 1/20: Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo🎸 1/20: The Verve Pipe🎸 1/20: Winter Jam 2018🇺🇸 1/20: Women's March Ohio Power to the Polls 2018🦁 1/20-21: COSI's Winter Movie Series: The Lion King

Longread 🛶In 1932, a German national named Oskar Speck set out in a kayak, bound for Australia.  He didn't even know how to swim.  Speck did eventually reach his destination - after 7 years.It's a nearly unbelievable story, and because it happened during the beginning rumblings of World War II, Speck was never able to receive the acclaim he hoped for. From Vanity Fair: The Incredible True Story of History's Longest Kayak Journey 

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