Wednesday, May 10 2017

Scarlet & Grey Cafe has closed. What's next for the space?

May 10, 2017

Hope you're all enjoying your Wednesday. It's Zoey.

Columbus has lost one of its favorite hangout spots. Scarlet & Grey Cafe, a cornerstone for local music acts and beloved North High haunt, closed its doors for the final time. Chelsea Wiley interviews the former owner to determine why they've locked up shop for good and just what will go into the location next.

The Rundown:Weather: 71. Partly cloudy with a 10% chance of rain.To do: Released in 1976, Grey Gardens documented the lives of Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother Edith, eccentric recluses and relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Come to Gateway Theaters and see why the movie was hailed as one of the oddest and most beautiful of all time. First showing is today at 4:30, for other dates and times visit their website.

Navigator Originals:

Chelsea Wiley takes a look at the mixed-use property being developed by The Pizzuti Companies for the Short North. See what they have planned for the ever growing arts district and what they have to offer to area's residents.

It can be hard eating out as a vegetarian, luckily our city offers some pretty awesome dining options if you're trying to live that vegetarian lifestyle. From meat-free to straight up vegan, we've got your back Columbus.

With the Dayton mayor now throwing her name onto the list of Democratic hopefuls, both sides of the aisle look loaded and ready for the primaries. Check out the ideas behind her platform and what she has to say about years of Republican hands at the state helm.

The Electronic Classroom Of Tomorrow took to the Statehouse to rally against cutbacks they feel unfairly affect their students and teachers. Ironically, ECOT had originally made the rally mandatory for employees, a move that would have cost the school over $200,000.

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey made a surprise visit with his family to Hocking Hills, enjoying an afternoon of ziplining and fun.

The Wednesday Conversation:

House Speaker Paul Ryan will be visiting New Albany along with fellow Republicans Pat Tiberi and Steve Stivers. They'll be meeting with David and Tara Abraham, founders and Chief Officers of contract packaging company Accel Inc., to discuss President Trump's tax code proposal and how it will affect businesses. [Dispatch/Wehrman]

Rare artwork by the legendary John Lennon himself was shown at the McConnell Arts Center of Worthington. They will highlight 10 out of a 35 printer's proof collection and will be shown until May 28. [10tv]

Whitehall resident Karen Stewart was surprised to greet a troop of volunteers at her door, ready to do repair and improvements the home. The effort comes as a part of the annual community event, Rebuilding Together Central Ohio. [ThisWeek/Corvo]

Hocking Hills has opened two new trails for exploration in the state park. Hemlock Bridge Trail and Whispering Cave Trail are set to attract even more visitors a year and will feature the park's second largest cave. [Dispatch/Lane]

Longread for your lunch break:

The American workforce has changed drastically over the years. What was once an economy balanced on the broad shoulders of blue collar and factory workers, eventually shifted most of its weight onto the service industry. Will the gig economy, with its intricate ratings based marketplaces and in-app payment systems, be the next biggest workplace industry? And if so, will it be able to withstand the economic and social responsibilities that come with it?

The New Yorker: Is The Gig Economy Working?

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