Tuesday, March 13 2018

Hello Tuesday. It's James.

This is a big deal.

For years we have heard that the Convention Center doesn't have enough hotel rooms to support bringing the largest conventions to Columbus, but that's been changing in recent years. We have seen boutique hotels like the Joseph spring up, as well as the very modern Hilton directly across from the Convention Center.

And now comes news of a large expansion of that Hilton, a 22 story structure that will hold 470 rooms. This will give the Hilton over 1,000 rooms, a game changer for attracting conventions according to city officials. Read more about the project, and see the latest renderings at the link.

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A 22-Story Hotel Expansion Will Move Forward At The Convention Center

Tuesday Weather 🌡37 with scattered snow showers, mostly after noon. We'll eventually look back at this March snow and laugh. ❄️

Navigator Originals ✏️This Stunning $1.65 Million Retreat Is Hidden Along The Banks Of The Hoover Reservoir$1.65 million buys a pretty amazing house in Westerville, as you might have suspected. There's an elevator, and a great room that really lives up to the word.Opinion: We Are Done Dying For Your Right To Own Weapons Of WarMany central Ohio students will be walking out of school this week to memorialize the survivors and victims of the Parkland school shooting. A Bexley student discusses what it's like being a student in an era of unending school shootings.Anna And The Annadroids Are Premiering Their New Production In ColumbusLooking for something unique to witness in Columbus? This dance and aerial company  is very intriguing.German Village May Be Getting A Boutique HotelThis is an interesting location that could support something architecturally unique given the character of German Village - the proposal is calling for a 5 story structure with 129 rooms.

Around Town 🏘In one of the best local stories I can recall reading, WOSU inadvertently causes a Clintonville icon to be removed by the city. This is good. [WOSU/Rosenberg]The history of the "Schiller" that Schiller Park is named for is quite interesting, and somewhat relevant given recent controversy surrounding Confederate monuments. [614/Weese]Conservationists and trappers are debating whether or not Ohio's bobcat population has rebounded enough for a bobcat trapping season. Trappers make between $50 and $100 per bobcat pelt, but data is scarce when it comes to just how much the population has recovered. Ohio University just began studying the subject, and will have results following this summer's data collection. [Dispatch/Renault]

Coming Up 📆🏒 3/12: Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens🎤 3/14: Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled (Schottenstein Center)🧠 3/14-17: COSI Brain Week🍕 3/15: Slice of Worthington🎸 3/15: Blake Shelton (Nationwide Arena)🏀 3/16: Ohio State vs. SDSU 4 PM (TNT)🏎 3/15-18: Columbus International Auto Show☘️ 3/16: The High Kings (Lincoln Theatre)🎻 3/16-17: Mendelssohn’s “Scottish,” Copland, and Beethoven(Ohio Theatre)🎭 3/16-18: Peter Pan: Lost Boy of Neverland🏒 3/17: Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators🌺 3/17: Franklin Park Conservatory Retired Plant Sale🐰 3/18: Easter Open House 2018 at Anthony-Thomas Candy🚀 3/18: The Columbus Toy & Collectible Show

Longread 🎱"The life of a female billiards player is built on long hours, bad pay, and frequent travel. But at least you don’t have to share the table with men."Topic: Ball Breakers

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