Wednesday, May 25 2017

Are you brave enough to try Donato's new Hot Chicken Pizza? We were.

Hey there Thursday. It's me, Zoey.

Donato's recently unveiled its Hot Chicken Pizza, loaded with peppers, buffalo sauce, and pickle. Our own Madeline decided to take it upon herself to bring one into the office and write up a review while gauging the reactions of her co-workers. Everyone else was baffled by the strange pizza, except for me, who devoured it emphatically and totally didn't wince or cry at all from its spiciness.

The Rundown:Weather: 66. Rainy. 80% humidity.To do: Did you know Columbus had a late night show? Well, it's a "Not So Late Show", hosted live by Johnny DiLoretto and Columbus' own MojoFlo as the house band. Special guests include young mushroom grower and entrepreneur TeLario Watkins II, Columbus Director of Development Steven Schoeny, and science guy Dan Mushalko. Check it out at the Shadowbox Live. The Not So Late Show, May 2017.

Navigator Originals:

Pups, Pints, and Parks At The Scioto AudubonWhat better way to spend an afternoon than with brews, food, and your ever faithful canine companion? Metro Parks brings together Yappy Hour, a community get-together open to everyone and their little pup.

Let’s Be Fancy Columbus Folk And Go To An Art Opening TomorrowThe Worthington McConnell Arts Center features local artist Ed Philips in a brand new exhibit on display until August 13. Also on display will be artist Juliette Montague.

People Wait All Year For This Peach Truck To Visit Central OhioMillions of peaches! Peaches for me! See how this traveling fruit truck has been wowing the midwest with their authentic Georgian peaches. Check out which stops in Columbus are closest to you.

The Thursday Conversation:

An earthquake shook Vinton County, Ohio this Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources investigates, determining the exact location and magnitude of the quake. No conclusions being drawn yet, but it's hard not to consider the possibility of fracking being the cause. [Dispatch/Lane]

The Ohio Department of Transportation will be closing the U.S. eastbound ramp to I-270 starting June 6. The closure will last five days as workers repair up to $500,000 worth of damage caused by a tanker truck accident that happened back in January. [This Week/Sole]

ABC6 finishes up their "On Your Side Champions" series, this time they interview Jimmy Johnson. See what drew him to veterinary work and check out the kind of impact he leaves at the Columbus Zoo. [ABC6/Brown]

Breakaway Music festival is coming back to Columbus and they've finally released the artist line up. Headlining the event will be Houston rapper, Travis Scott and famed L.A. DJ, Diplo [Columbus Alive/Holt]

Longread for your lunch break:Ray Dolin traveled across America to discover genuine human kindness. He set off hitchhiking the country, starting from Charleston, West Virginia and heading west. His journey crosses the path of many different people, each with their own story and on their own journey. Somewhere along his pilgrimage, he is attacked and nearly killed.  This is the true, actual story of Ray Dolin and his search for kindness deep in the heart of America.

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