Tuesday May 8 2018

Hello Tuesday. It's Chelsea.

I’m just going to say it: We’ve skipped spring. I can’t be the only person thinking that my favorite season was barely a blip on the weather radar this year. Although I’m sad, I’m not going to pretend that I’m not excited for summer. 😍🌞

Summer in Ohio has a lot to get excited about, but one of the best things about this time of year is snapping up fresh produce at the farmers market. If you need a few to add to your roster, look no further. 

Navigator full story: 14 Fun And Fresh Farmers’ Markets And Where To Find Them 🌽🌶

Tuesday Weather 🌡It's going to be a beautiful day. High of 78F with sunny skies and a light wind. 

Navigator Originals ✏️The Blue Danube Is Closing After Decades Of Service 🍽It’s a sad day for the campus community. The Blue Danube, a campus icon for over 70 years, will be closing on June 17. This Blacklick Mansion Will Have You Dreaming Of Downton Abbey 🏡I’m a sucker for British drama, which is why when I saw this mansion, I couldn’t resist. It looks like something straight out of an English novel and you’re going to love it. 

Around Town 🏘Just in case it’s slipped your mind, there is an election today. If you need a quick, last-minute brush-up on the potential candidates and issues, you’re not alone. You can get all the info you need here. [Ballotpedia]

21 Ohio businesses have been included in Forbes’ 500 Best Employers in America. Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble ranked the highest out of the Ohio companies at #77. [Forbes]CMH Gourmand is the latest to visit Kolache Republic. If you haven't made it over yet, you really owe it to yourself. [CMH Gourmand]

Coming Up 📆📈 5/8-11: Columbus Startup Week🦁 5/8-13: The Throne of Oz (CATCO is Kids)🎭 5/8-13: Annie (Columbus Children's Theatre)📚 5/9: Journalist and Author Elizabeth Vargas⚽️ 5/9: Crew vs. Philadelphia Union🍽 5/10: Taste of Dine Originals🎧 5/10-12: The Flyover Fest🎭 5/10-13: Avenue Q (Imagine Productions)🎧 5/10-14: Columbus Podcast Festival👗 5/11: 2018 CCAD Fashion Show🎭 5/11: PJ Masks Live! Time To Be A Hero (Palace Theater)🍺 5/11-19: Columbus Craft Beer Week⚽️ 5/12: Crew vs. Chicago Fire🎨 5/12: Canal Winchester Art Stroll💀 5/12: Columbus Oddities & Curiosities Expo🌺 5/12: GartenMarkt 2018👩‍🍳 5/12: The Ohio Egg Fest

Longread 🤳

I’m ashamed to admit it, but I have been guilty of searching for the perfect Instagram shot. I’ve been that person standing on a chair attempting to achieve that perfect, flat shot of my food. I’ve been the one staring off into the distance in front of a street mural. 

But even I can admit that sometimes, the Instagram world can get a little intense. You hear horror stories about people getting seriously hurt trying to snap the perfect pic, but fortunately, this isn’t one of those stories. It is horrifying but in a much different way. In Williamsburg (aka the hippest neighborhood in New York) droves of people are showing up to the Dream Machine. The “interactive experience” is designed to create the perfect social media share, and the tickets are more expensive than some of NYC’s biggest tourist traps. The Baffler: I Dream of Content-Trash

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