Thursday, March 9 2017

Hello Thursday. James here.

It's almost camping season, and even if you don't love the idea of tents and a hard (sometimes wet) ground, Ohio has plenty of options from you.From treehouses to yurts, here are 12 "glamping" (glamorous camping - we stay on top of trends here at Columbus Navigator) locations you're sure to love.Navigator full story: 12 Spectacular Glamping Locations Perfect For A Weekend Getaway

The Rundown:Weather: 61. Clear. 20% chance of rainTo do: It's the March edition of COSI after dark, featuring a cash bar, themed crafts and activities, and a high wire unicycle (feeling brave?) The exhibition this go round is Mindbender Mansion and Amazing Mazes with over 100 puzzles, mazes, and brainteasers to solve. The event runs from 5:30 to 10:00pm, and tickets are still available. 

Navigator Originals:70 Things To Do In A Year! A 2017 Columbus Festival CalendarIt's seriously almost festival season, and we're so excited.Democrat Betty Sutton Announces Bid For GovernorSutton becomes the third person to announce, the second Democratic candidate in what is looking like a crowded Democratic field.How Columbus Dominates The Retail Experience In AmericaRacked.com took a long look at the role Columbus plays in the retailing and fashion world, and it's a great read about one of the strengths of our city.Sami Bossert Balances Being An Instagram Fitness Sensation, Personal Trainer, And Business Woman794,000 instagram followers! Find out how local business woman Sami Bossert does it.Ed Sheeran Announces North American Tour Dates And Ohio Has Two Chances To See HimSheeran will be here in October, coming through both Columbus and Cleveland. Anyone double dipping?10 Reasons To Absolutely Love Columbus Metropolitan LibrariesColumbus has one of the greatest library systems in the country (probably one of the best in the world.) If you're not heavily using it, you're missing out. (Did you know you can check out books via your Kindle? Changed my world.)

The Thursday Conversation:The Ohio Hospital Association says 1 in 4 Ohio hospitals could close under the GOP health care plan. [Columbus Business First/Ghose]Dublin will soon have a fourth high school. The district has bought a former Verizon office building for $9.4 million (the building owners wanted $12.4 million. Dublin was offering $7.4. They met in the middle.) Remodeling starts this summer, will cost another $9-$10 million, and they might have students in the building by fall. [Dispatch/Gilchrist]John Glenn International Airport has been named the most improved in the country by an industry trade group that surveyed travelers. [Dispatch/Rose] 

Longread for your lunch break:Read the article before it becomes a movie: lawsuits, arson, fake kidnappings, conspiracy, and bankruptcy: the nearly 800lb emerald that seems to ruin everyone who touches it.The Curse of the Bahia Emerald, a Giant Green Rock That Ruins Lives: Wired

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