Tuesday, April 4 2017

Check out these gorgeous photos of downtown's majestic new Hotel LeVeque

Hello Tuesday. Zoey Here.

The 90-year-old LeVeque tower in downtown Columbus got a complete makeover and reopening. The new luxury hotel sacrifices nothing in comfort or style, creating an experience unique to each individual guest.

Check out these stunning photos of the newly redesigned, Hotel LeVeque, by our very own Chelsea Wiley.

The Rundown:Weather: 58. Cloudy with a 60% chance of rain.To do: Come join the gang from Gateway Film Center at the Big Room Bar for a night of awesome music and classic cinema. The 1984 hit musical drama, Purple Rain, will be debuting at 8:30 p.m. with an hour of Prince trivia beforehand at 7:30. Check here for more information.

Navigator Originals:

River & Rich Breaks Ground In FranklintonSee how the mayor gets his hands dirty. Community and business leaders have just broken ground to develop the mixed-use commercial and residential property in the Franklinton area.

Tour De Columbus: Twenty One Pilots’ Five-Show Sold Out TourIndie pop band, Twenty One Pilots, continue to show their hometown of Columbus some love, adding a fifth day to their already sold out tour.

Call of Duty Pro League Championship Comes To ColumbusStay locked and loaded and bring the pain. Watch teams compete as the world Call of Duty championships make their way to Columbus.

2017 Ultimate Runners Guide To Columbus Races: Spring EditionMake sure you stay up to date on your half marathons and 5ks with this schedule of local runs and walks. There's a race for nearly any experience level.

The Tuesday Conversation:The Scioto peninsula redevelopment project moves one step forward as four development teams have been chosen to compete in the semi-final round. The winner will be selected to design the area and could start as early as next spring. [Columbus Underground/Evans]

Governor John Kasich wants to add Utah online college, Western Governors University, to the state's university system in an effort to help adults earn accredited degrees. [Dispatch/Edwards]

Can OSU go completely green? The college wants to, entertaining the idea of building a whole new facility to help in producing "zero waste" by the year 2025. [Columbus Business First/ Knox]

Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator Rob Portman, and Representative Jim Renacci are pushing forward a bill to honor Cleveland Indians outfielder Larry Doby. The bill would award Doby the Congressional Gold Medal for being the first African-American player to play in the American League. [Dispatch/Torry]

Longread for your lunch break:What does it take for someone to try and understand another's worldview? One woman's story of mistaken identity forces her to look beyond herself and to discover the truths of "Broken Window Policing" and the effects they have on individuals and communities.

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