Tuesday, June 27 2017

Here are the best places to get married in Columbus.

June 27, 2017

Hello Tuesday. It's James.

We're well into wedding season, and wedding veteran Chelsea Wiley (no, no, not veteran in that way - she's a photographer) has a look at the best wedding venues in Columbus, sorted by what you're looking for, and the kind of wedding you're looking to have. Columbus is blessed with quite a few awesome places to get married (I have a feeling this is just the tip of the iceberg), but you can't go wrong with any of these great venues.

The Rundown:Weather: 73. Partly sunny.To do: Sounds like it'll be a beautiful day, perfect for free yoga at Whetstone Park. Class will get underway at 6:30 PM and will be a 60 minute Vinyasa style yoga class, open to all levels. All the details can be found here.

Navigator Originals:The 10 Best Vegan Restaurants And Options In ColumbusOh god, the french toast sandwich from Angry Baker. #droolHere Are The Worst Speed Traps In Franklin CountySomeone could probably make a movie out of the villages like New Rome and Brice that serve no function except writing speeding tickets. Intern Nora has a look at some of the worst places to be going a few MPH over the limit in central Ohio.Funnel Cake, Corn Dogs, Fried Twinkies Galore! Your 2017 County Fair Guide For The Columbus RegionYeah, the state fair is only a month away, but you don't have to wait that long to eat something fried and play some rigged carnie games. Madeline has a look at all your county fair options, all of which would make for a great date night or family outing.Pride Festival Coordinator And Stonewall Columbus Official ResignsThe situation with the protest and police response at Pride continues to develop, and Zoey has a look at what's happened in the last few days.Dewey’s Pizza In Worthington Is The Perfect Pizza And Patio ExperienceMadeline visits Dewey's Pizza in Worthington, which features a killer patio and a great pizza.Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has finally made official his bid for Ohio GovernorWhat we've all expected has become official: Mike DeWine has officially entered the race for Ohio Governor. Will anyone be able to stop him or will the foregone conclusion of a DeWine governorship come to fruition?Ohio Craft Brewers Association Names Collin Castore New PresidentCollin Castore of Seventh Son Brewery will be the new president

The Tuesday Conversation:Jacob Soboroff of the Today Show was in our state last week, looking at what is driving overdose deaths in Ohio.  [The Today Show - 4 min. video]Auditor Yost has ordered online charter school ECOT to stop spending taxpayer money on attack ads. ECOT has made commercials attacking the state over the $60.4 million fine levied for ECOT falsifying attendance records. The ads are attacking the state for being anti-school choice, and are being made with taxpayer money meant for educating children. ECOT is a mess and a boondoggle that seems never ending. [Bush/Dispatch]I'm not sure what it says about the local Columbus startup scene that a $100,000 investment buys you this kind of fawning press, but America Online co-founder Steve Case is teaming up with Appalachian whisperer JD Vance to dangle $100k in front of eight start up finalists willing to pitch an idea on stage. [Ghose/Business First]NPR's All Things Considered looked at Ohio hospitals and their fear that TrumpCare will lead to job losses. [NPR]How about that double rainbow last night? [Instagram]

Longread for your lunch break:We have an opiate epidemic ravaging Ohio, and a new president promising "law and order." It's a good time to revisit this thorough, gripping read from Rolling Stone on how the drug war was lost.

After thirty-five years and $500 billion, drugs are as cheap and plentiful as ever. An anatomy of a failure.Rolling Stone: How America Lost the War on Drugs

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