Thursday, March 23 2017

Howdy, Thursday. It's Madeline.

Now that it is officially spring, odds are you are going to get invited to a wedding or two sooner rather than later. Which means you are going to need a nice new shirt or dress to wear because you have exhausted all your other options.Columbus is full of great consignment shops for people looking for an outfit for a special event just to spruce up their wardrobe on a budget. Here are 9 different consignment and resale stores around Columbus to swing by when you want high-quality clothes that will not break the bank.Navigator full story: Shopping On A Budget: A Guide To High-End Consignment Shops In Columbus

The Rundown:Weather: 52. 0% chance of rain. Mostly sunny.To do: Feel like having a good laugh? Head to the Short North Arts District tonight to see Monty Python's Spamalot at the Short North Stage. The highly requested and award-winning musical starts at 8 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets visit the Facebook Event.

Navigator Originals:Put Your Paws In The Air Like You Just Don’t Care Because Today Is National Puppy DayAnd trust me, we've got the goods.The 10 Dopest Dive Bars in ColumbusWhat's not to love about a floor that is so sticky it'll rip the shoe right off of your foot?Hampton Inn By Hilton Debuts At Scioto DownsIf you're a fan of Eldorado Scioto Downs, you should start planning your weekend stay at the racino.The Best Cheap Eats In ColumbusCan you tell we're all on a budget here? Check where we go to grab a delicious, inexpensive meal.John Glenn Observatory To Open This Fall In Hocking HillsA star-gazing observatory will be built to honor the man that once walked among the stars.

The Thursday Conversation:Double Comfort, Columbus's sanctuary restaurant, is closing but has hopes to get comfortable in a new location. [Columbus Underground/Sega]DesignGroup, one of Columbus's largest architectural firms, has moved to The Steel City. [Columbus Business First/Weese]Latino grocer La Plaza Tapatia is moving to the west side of Columbus near Hollywood Casino Columbus. Slated to happen in late 2018, and is one of the rare bits of good news that's come out of the Casino area of late. [Dispatch/Ferenchik]

Longread for your lunch break:Let's face it. Who wouldn't want to escape to Hawaii?The New York Times Magazine: The Hawaii Cure

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