Wednesday, April 19 2017

The best bed and breakfasts in the Columbus area, ranked

Hey, Wednesday. Zoey Here.

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all and relax. These 18 bed and breakfast spots are perfect for unwinding from a busy work week or spending time with that special someone.

Get all the details from Madeline as she explores these wonderful B&B's, all within an hours drive of the city.

The Rundown:Weather: 78. Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.To do: Celebrate the history of filmmaking by seeing artists from around the world showcase their work at the Columbus International Film and Video Festival. For more details on the event, check out their website and click here.

Navigator Originals:

Columbus Navigator's own Chelsea Wiley gets up close and personal with some friendly wolves and their owners Rachel and Matt. Learn what it takes to be an "ambassador animal" and see how they educate people and communities by interacting with them.

Many will gather on Earth Day this Saturday at the Statehouse to march for science. The non-profit organization, Columbus March for Science, plan the event in conjunction with the National Science March happening in Washington D.C. at around the same time.

Last night Columbus' own Alexis Kaufman, known by the stage moniker Alexis Bliss, defeated three other opponents at the Schottenstein's center and earned her bid to face the current RAW Women's champion.

With the stress of tax season nearly behind you, take advantage of these great deals and coupons before it's too late.

Get ready for some NCAA ball games Columbus, several of the tournament events will be held in the city between 2018 and 2022. This news comes after the city, in conjunction with The Ohio State University, placed a bid with the NCAA to host the future championships.

The Wednesday Conversation:

The Blue Jackets won their third playoff game in franchise history, beating Pittsburgh 5-4. Now facing a 3-1 deficit, the Blue Jackets will head back to Pittsburgh for game 5. [1st Ohio Battery/Mixer]

This Saturday watch as six prospectives compete for the coveted title of band drum major for The Ohio State University Marching Band. [Dispatch/Edwards]

Watch as an Ohio National Gaurd Serviceman proposes to his girlfriend at the John Glenn International Airport. [Fox28/Sukosd and Naquin]

A man in Worthington finds $14,000 in cash on the side of the road, kindly enough, tracks down the owner to return it. [NBC4/Staff]

Longread for your lunch break:

After teaching a college course in Homer's Odyssey, a college professor takes his father on a cruise themed after the mythic story. The pair both bond and quarrel over Odysseus' saga and a son learns just how human his father really is.

The New Yorker: A Father's Final Odyssey

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