Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Happy Tuesday, Columbus! It's Chelsea.

Pub Mahone is the newest Irish bar downtown. We sent our very own Zoey Miller to get the lay of the land. From the pub vibe to the delicious drinks on tap, Zoey lays out his Pub Mahone experience. So brush up on your Gaelic and head down to Pub Mahone. Navigator full story: This New Downtown Bar Brings A Little Bit Of The Irish To The Late Night Crowd 

The Rundown:Weather: 79. 20% chance of rain. Partly cloudy.To do: It may feel like football weather outside, but there's still great baseball to see in Columbus! Head to Huntington Park at 7:05 p.m. to watch the Columbus Clippers take on the Toledo Mudhens. Military and First Responders can purchase up to four Reserved Seats for $5 each with a valid First Responder or Military ID at the Box Office. It's also City BBQ night, which means 4 ribs for just $6. For tickets, please click here. 

Navigator Originals:How Columbus Can Help Texas After Hurricane Harvey [Wiley]As Texas deals with the dangers of Hurricane Harvey, the people of Columbus are asking themselves how they help. Here are several different ways to get involved in the disaster relief efforts taking place in Texas. Hot Chicken Takeover And Amethyst Team Up For National Recovery Awareness Month [Wiley]Local chicken experts, Hot Chicken Takeover, are teaming up with Amethyst to support National Recovery Awareness Month. Purchase a special t-shirt from Hot Chicken Takeover and help raise awareness all at the same time. The Columbus Sports Trail Is The Ultimate Columbus Sports Fan Bucket List [Wiley]Are you a fan of our hometown sports? You're in luck. The Greater Columbus Sports Commission is giving out free t-shirts to people who participate in their "Columbus Has No Off Season" Sports Trail.The City Of Akron Is Considering Changing Columbus Day To Indigenous Peoples’ Day [Miller] Akron is looking to join a host of other cities and states that are officially changing the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Councilman Russ Neal proposed the change in what he says is an effort to face our sordid past and rectify historical inaccuracies.

The Tuesday Conversation:In their series, "Curious Cbus", Radio WOSU takes a look at one of the most interesting and notable homes near Campus. Have you ever wondered about the "Camo House"? [WOSU/Namigadde]Are you ready for the OSU vs. Indiana game? If not, all you need to do is watch the latest hype video from the Ohio State Buckeyes. [Youtube/OSU]Beginning April 14, Southwest Airlines will offer seasonal, nonstop flights from CMH to Cancun. [Dispatch/Rose]

Longread for your lunch break:Across the United States, child athletes of all skill levels and types of sports are participating in a new, record breaking youth-sports economy. This new style of youth sports is becoming increasingly competitive and more strongly resembles professional sports than the little leagues of days gone by. The costs associated with this early pursuit of athletic greatness has created a $15 billion dollar industry, with children at the center of it all. Time: How Kids’ Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry

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