Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Good Morning, Columbus. Chelsea here!

Winter break will be here before you know it. And with a break from school comes bored children. If you're looking for something to fill up their day, look no further than the Butler County Donut Trail. 

The trail includes 12 stops at the best donut shops and bakeries in Butler County. Nothing says winter break like a mini road trip, am I right? So pack up the kids, skip breakfast, and get ready for a sugar rush! 

Navigator full story: The Butler County Donut Trail Is The Answer To Winter Break Boredom

 Weather 🌡32. Cloudy. Rain showers or wet snow possible.  🌨

Navigator Originals ✏️Olde Towne Partners Are Bringing A Downtown Diner To Life This SpringA brand new diner will be opening this spring in Downtown Columbus. The Woodbury will be a modern update on the classic diner, serving breakfast all day long. Oh, and did I mention cocktails? Drop Everything And Go See Columbus Dance Theatre’s ‘Matchgirl’ This WeekendColumbus Dance Theatre will host their annual performance of their holiday show, Matchgirl. The ballet, which is based on the poem by Hans Christian Andersen, tells the story of a young, impoverished girl on New Year's Eve. 

Around Town 🏘 Ohio is home to more than 10,000 "DREAMers. These people, who were brought to the United States as children, have been able to live without the fear of deportation looming over them since 2012. But now, they may just have a few months left. [WOSU]Older Ohioans remember a time before the EPA when rivers in the Buckeye state literally caught fire. Now, they're being reminded of Ohio's polluted past thanks to inaction from the EPA. Theodore Decker responds to the recent report by the New York Times about the environmental situation in East Liverpool, OH. [Dispatch]For those of you hoping that Swensons Drive-In would be coming to Columbus, you can officially breathe a sigh of relief. The Columbus City Council has approved the development plans for the Sawmill Road location. We're all one step closer to having a Galley Boy burger for dinner. [Business First]

Coming Up 📆🎹 12/13: Dave & Jimmy's Jingle Jam feat. Zedd, Spencer Sutherland, Alex Aiono, In Real Life🏒 12/14: Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders🎵 12/14: Straight No Chaser🎸 12/14: Dave & Jimmy's Jingle Jam feat. Fall Out Boy, Dua Lipa, Why Don't We, MAX🎤 12/15: Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith🎸 12/16: Blitzmas 2017 featuring Seether🛍 12/16-17: Scott Antique Markets at Ohio Expo Center🎅 12/16-17: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical🛍 12/17: Merry Axe-Mas w/ Craftin' Outlaws (Pop up holiday market + axe throwing)🥞 12/17: Das Kaffeehaus Pancake Breakfast benefiting CD102.5 for the Kids🎤 12/17: Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas🎤 12/17: The Great Xscape Tour

Picture of the DayThe Columbus Zoo and Aquarium spent the day showing off their Mandrills. Here is a cute throwback to when they were just babies! (📷: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium )  

Longread We've all had those days where we've thought, wouldn't it be awesome to just run away for awhile and live in peace and quiet? One man in Maine did just that. For decades, he lived the life of a hermit in the woods, sneaking into town only for food and supplies. GQ: The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit

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