The perfect date night awaits at FYR Short North! Join us for our Dinner for Two special, available Monday through Wednesday beginning April 6. Three courses are available for $75.

November Project is a free outside fitness group that started in Boston in 2011 to break down barriers to movement! Now in 53 cities around the globe, we create free, fun, scalable (adjustable to your fitness level) workouts for all ages – and doggos!

Our workout starts at 6:14a every Wednesday morning in Genoa Park on the Scioto Mile (on the steps behind COSI). We work out for 45 minutes together until 7am, then walk down to One Line Coffee to hang out before work!

Come join us if you’re an off-the-couch fitness newbie, a runner looking to cross-train, or any fitness level in between, we’d love to see you!

Mornings are tough: get your day started right with a tasty, hearty breakfast.

Every Wednesday, stop by Columbus Commons to grab breakfast and coffee at one of our local food trucks! It’s the perfect pick-me-up on the way into the office.

Take your lunchbreak outside on Wednesdays! Grab a bite from local food trucks and enjoy live music in the plaza at 37 W. Broad Street. 

In partnership with CASE and CAPA, close out the summer season and get ready to feel a little closer to fine with one of folk music’s most beloved duos.

Indigo Girls with special guest Linda Perry are headed to the Commons on Wednesday, September 16 for a night of timeless storytelling and singalong favorites.

This concert requires a paid ticket. Gates open at 6 pm on September 16.

Cheer on the Columbus Clippers at a home game at Huntington Park.

Adult Writers’ Studio is a welcoming and creative community of serious writers 18+ who gather to share and discuss their writing, participate in generative exercises, provide/receive feedback about each other’s work, engage in topical discussions, and support each other through peer motivation and kind, constructive criticism.

Led by writer and facilitator Diane Callahan, the AWS program is designed for serious writers in all genres. Peer feedback groups will be intentionally curated based on writing level so participants can exchange feedback and receive support that best aligns with their needs.

Please note: this Adult Writers’ Studio is not geared toward beginner writers.

Adult Writers’ Studio is a welcoming and creative community of serious writers 18+ who gather to share and discuss their writing, participate in generative exercises, provide/receive feedback about each other’s work, engage in topical discussions, and support each other through peer motivation and kind, constructive criticism.

Led by writer and facilitator Brooke Preston, the AWS Beginner program is designed for budding writers in all genres. Peer feedback groups will be intentionally curated based on writing level so participants can exchange feedback and receive support that best aligns with their needs.

Writers of all levels are welcome to attend, but the AWS Beginner program will be geared toward writers who are new to writing groups and peer feedback and/or who are just beginning their writing journey.

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, a collection of original paintings by former President George W. Bush. The exhibition opens to the public on August 8, 2026.

The exhibition features more than 60 portraits of post-9/11 service members and Veterans, each one hand painted by President Bush and paired with a personal story of service, sacrifice, and resilience written by the former president.

The NVMM is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In partnership with Common Greens, shop fresh produce and local goods at the brand-new Downtown Columbus Farmers Market during Food Truck Food Court. Full list of selected vendors available here.