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From Elton John and Journey to a cherry blossom festival, here are our top picks for April events
One of the most popular R&B groups of the 1990s is headlining the Obetz Zucchinifest
From poking black widows to handling scorpions, say hello to the “Bug Man” of Columbus
Learn about the artisan leatherworkers crafting the city’s “unofficial wallet of Olde Towne East”
Why Central Ohio’s Trap History Museum is one of the strangest and most interesting attractions in the area
How this historic Olde Towne East home, complete with a three-story Wurlitzer, grew up alongside the neighborhood
Growing Up! How this vertical farm cultivates produce for top-tier local restaurants out of a Columbus warehouse
The Slap Fighting Championship is coming to The Arnold
After two years, Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival announces return with original date
From a vintage clothing festival to swordfighting, here are our picks for March events
Historic, formerly vacant Hilltop building to be transformed into restaurant with rooftop patio and more
ComFest is returning to Goodale Park for the first time since 2019
Columbus Arts Festival will return to the Scioto Mile
How Grandview’s Fortin Ironworks turned a small welding business into a destination storefront, all while staying true to its roots
Dating Disaster stories, edition 1
This minister turned urban farmer is reconnecting the city’s South Side with agriculture
This hilarious boy band spoof performance is coming to the Short North
A cosplay rave is coming to Columbus
Cosi is opening for an adults-only evening event on the Science of Love next month that includes food, drinks
After learning Muay Thai in the back room of a Columbus restaurant, Hope Vitellas now has the international fighting circuit in a headlock
Comic shop chain opening first Ohio location with new Columbus-area store
This Columbus-area production studio boasts some of the most exclusive video gear in the world
How this wildly-popular Columbus true crime podcast is helping to solve cold cases
Meet the whacky and wonderful Columbus native whose art helped shape Dirty Franks, Hoof Hearted Brewing
This performance of “Cinderella” doubles as an important fundraiser for pediatric medicine
Urban Meyer fired by Jaguars hours after accusation that he kicked a former player surfaces
Barn Again: Local builder boasts one-of-a-kind business
Columbus selfie museum opens massive second location
Urban Meyer is at the center of another controversy after reportedly calling all of his assistant coaches “losers”
Land-Grant Brewing has created a hilarious new winter sport you can only take part in at their brewpub