Our top picks for entertainment events this weekend

July 7-14

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical 

If you want a different musical experience, this one is for you. Beautiful, a jukebox musical, tells the story of the American singer Carole King and is running at the Short North Garden Theater. Grab tickets here. 

July 7 – 9: 

Deray Davis — Funny Bone

DeRay Davis from the films Barbershop and 21 Jump Street will bring his wit and comedic nature to the Buckeye State from July 7-9. His set of performances will take place at the Funny Bone Comedy Club Restaurant at Easton Town Center and is a 21-and-over event. Tickets can be found here. 

July 9: 

Tropidelic — KEMBA Live!

This funk and rap band from Cleveland, Ohio, is currently on a lengthy tour across the US. They’re hitting the three major Ohio cities across July 8-10, with a stop at KEMBA! Live on the 9th. Dirty Heads, Lupe Fiasco, and G. Love & Special Sauce will join them. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and you can snag tickets for $39.50 right here. 

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July 8: 

The Music of Whitney Houston: A Celebration – Columbus Commons

Broadway star Rashidra Scott will join Windborne Music and the Columbus Symphony to present The Music of Whitney Houston: A Celebration on Saturday, July 8, at 8:00 PM. They will perform hits, including “I Will Always Love You” and “Saving All My Love,” at the Columbus Commons, and you can grab tickets here. 

July 8 & 9: 

Westerville Music & Arts Festival — Heritage Park & Everal Barn

Are you looking for good food and live music? Stop by Westerville’s Music and Arts Festival on July 8th and 9th. Food vendors, including Big Mouth Egg Rolls, Grilled Cheese Gangsters, and Schmidt’s Sausage Truck (plus 18 others), will be joined by more than 10 artists across both days. Read more about it here. 

July 12: 

NF HOPE TOUR – Schottenstein Center

If you’ve ever wanted to see the Christian rapper, NF, live and in person, here’s your chance. His latest tour — Hope — will make a stop, with a special guest in Columbus, Ohio, on July 12 at the Schottenstein Center. You can find tickets here. 

July 13: 

Tommy Emmanuel – Southern Theater
Guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel will stop by the Southern Theater on July 13 for a fantastic evening of beautiful music. His show will begin at 8:00 PM and feature the award-winning Jorma Kaukonen. Ticket info can be found here.

Want to read more? Check out our print publication, (614) Magazine. Learn where you can find a free copy of our new July issue here!

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