Thursday May 3 2018

Hello Thursday. It's Chelsea.

I've been called many things in my life, but an introvert isn't one of them. But that doesn't mean that I can't sympathize with the plight. Sometimes you want to go out and have a good time, but the idea of small talk with strangers can seem a little off-putting. 

Luckily, nobody knows the woes of introverts better than Zoey Miller. Zoey was kind enough to round-up some great ideas for those who want to do both nothing and something, all at the same time.

Navigator full story: The Ultimate Guide To Doing Nothing In Columbus

Thursday Weather 🌡Today's weather includes spring showers ⛈ with summer temps 🔥. High of 80F with thunderstorms until the afternoon.

Navigator Originals ✏️15 Amazing And Relaxing Romantic Weekend Getaways In OhioMaybe it's just because my wedding is coming up or because I'm a hopeless romantic, but I think everyone deserves to spend some awesome one-on-one time with their special someone. If you want to take a super sweet trip without going too far, consider one of these 15 weekend getaways. Fore!Fest Will Celebrate The Memorial Tournament In DublinI have never been a huge golf fan, but I've always loved the Memorial Tournament. Basically, every time Columbus is in the national spotlight, I get pretty excited. But with the addition of Fore!Fest, you can guarantee that I'll be in Dublin during the tourney. 

Around Town 🏘The City of Columbus will be joining dozens of other cities and states in a national lawsuit over the citizenship questions on the U.S. Census. [WOSU]Alchemy Cafe is opening a second location in Grandview this weekend. But fans of the cafe may be surprised that the new location will be serving a full brunch menu and hot dinner items. [Columbus Underground]The Grove City Council will vote later this week on whether or not to grant a tax incentive to a Hong Kong-based company that hopes to add 400 jobs to the community. [Buisness First]

Coming Up 📆5/3: 🎭 HERE the Musical5/3: 👩 Women To Watch Ohio- Opening Reception5/4: 🍷 May the Fourth Be With You Wine Tasting5/4: 🍻 COSI After Dark: May the 4th Be With You (21+)5/4-5/6: 👠 Dorothy and the Prince of Oz5/5: 🤣 My Brother, My Brother And Me5/5: 🛍 Merion Village 2018 Spring Yard Sale5/5: 🍹 2018 Columbus Margarita Fest5/5-5/6: 🎻 Central Ohio Folk Festival 20185/5: 🥕 Franklinton Farms Spring Festival5/5: 🍽 Turkish Food Festival5/6: 🎹 Michael Feinstein & the New Albany Symphony Orchestra

Longread When you picture the artists behind children's book illustrations, you couldn't possibly be picturing anyone like Maria Kalman. Sure she has a warm, grandmotherly quality to her physical appearance, but her genius and creativity are harder to imagine. Kalman is both an illustrator and a writer, "one for whom image and word are intertwined and of equal importance."The Cut: The Singular Magic of Maira Kalman 

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