Thursday, June 15 2017

A Harry Potter festival is bringing Diagon Alley to Ohio

Hello Thursday. It's James.

A Harry Potter festival is coming to Kent  in July. This will be the second annual Potterfest, and if you're into Harry Potter (or have kids) this is something you definitely want to consider. The town goes all out, building a Diagon Alley replica and putting on Harry Potter themed events. Chelsea Wiley takes a look at one of the most unique days of the year for the state of Ohio.

The Rundown:Weather: 86. 50% chance of precipitation, chance of thunderstorms.To do: Origins Game Fair kicks off today and runs through the weekend. Demos of games, game sales, and gaming events, including a life sized walk through dungeon that gives participants a real life D&D adventure. All the info for Origins can be found here. 

Navigator Originals:Ohio Underground: Explore These 12 Breathtaking Caves In The Buckeye StateOhio seems to get a bad rap for being flat and a bit boring when it comes to natural terrain, but we know that's a misconception. These 12 caves are perfect hiking destinations for escaping the summer heat.Car2go Expands To Three More Neighborhoods In The Columbus AreaThe successful car sharing start up is expanding it's boundaries, going further north Clintonville, and adding the near East side, and the near South side. Check the link for the new areas.This Hip New Hotel Promises To Be A Millennial Hot SpotMarriott's Moxy hotel concept in the Short North will have a ground floor restaurant, 118 rooms, and a rooftop bar. Target date is spring of 2019.Is Your Kid’s Name One Of The Top 100 In Ohio?The Social Security Administration recently released the most popular baby names of 2016. You know you want to look.

The Thursday Conversation:COTA is planning on a $6.6 billion future that will include faster service, more coverage, and driverless buses.   [Perry/Dispatch]“The people of Franklin County are not well served by the interests of the Koch Brothers and the fossil fuel industry,” said Board of Commissioners President, John O’Grady." Franklin County Commissioners put out a strong statement last night affirming Franklin County's commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. [Franklin County Board of Commissioners]Have you lived here all your life? Moved here for school or a job? However you came to Columbus, this site will put your knowledge of Columbus neighborhoods to the test. (For the record, I got there in 58 seconds. Can you beat me?) [ClickThatHood]

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