Wednesday, May 3 2017

Hey there Wednesday. It's Zoey.

You don't just get an awesome burger and craft beer, you also get a pretty cool lesson in Columbus history. Pat And Gracie's has been slinging beers and food for only 10 months now but the response from the public has been incredible.Get the history that helped to inspire the restaurant and see what dishes they're serving up. And read about where they are hoping to open a second location soon. You're gonna want to stop in after reading all the details!

Navigator full story: Pat And Gracie's: From Brothels To Burgers

The Rundown:Weather: 62. Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain.To do: Martin Barre, the renowned guitarist for Jethro Tull, will be covering the band's classics as well as his own solo hits at Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza. Joining him on stage will be drummer George Lindsay, bassist Alan Thomson, with vocals by Dan Crisp. The show starts at 9 p.m. and goes on until 11 p.m. Details.

Navigator Originals:Columbus City Spotlight: Fritz the NiteowlZoey sits down with six time Emmy award winning late night host, Fritz the Niteowl. Learn about Fritz' rise to legendary movie buff and his undeniable disdain for superhero sidekicks.CBJ Sergei Bobrovsky In Running For Prestigious Hockey AwardBlue Jackets goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky, is a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy. The Most Valuable Player trophy will be awarded June 21 where Bobrovsky will have to face off against Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid from the Edmonton Oilers.Craving Wendy's? Door Dash Has You CoveredThe fast food delivery service, Door Dash, will be pairing up with Wendy's to open up test markets in Columbus and Dallas. Customers will now be able to order their favorite Wendy's food right to their own door.Neighborhoods And Community Centers Will Be The Focus Of This Years BudgetMayor Andrew Ginther announced that his plan for the 2017 Capital City Budget was to focus funds toward community betterment. The plan includes building and renovated community centers, opening a new firehouse, and investment in sewage and water.

The Wednesday Conversation:A Texas-based taco shop wants to take on the downtown area, purchasing the lease of the area's old Japanese Steakhouse building. Fuzzy's Taco Shop offers affordable tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican-based dishes. [Columbus Underground/Sega]Thousands met in Columbus earlier this week to combat what they call "The School to Prison Pipeline". The concerned citizens came together after it was discovered that the Columbus Public School District had issued 26,000 suspensions in one year.  People with Building Responsibility Equality And Dignity (or B.R.E.A.D.) argue that more should be done for the students than just suspensions. [NBC4i/Ferrell]Jay Zargosky, A research scientist at The Ohio State University, recently did a study on the costs that students and parents face when it comes to paying for prom. He found, that since 1998, there has been a steady drop in the cost of making it to the dance. [The Ohio State University]

Longread for your lunch break:April 29th marked Trump's 100th day in office. Some have seen it as the start of a disastrous presidency while others try to find the future potential of the 45th president. Writer David Remnick muses over the president's turbulent start and what it could mean for the future of the country and that of the world.The New Yorker: A Hundred Days Of Trump

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