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.

Is it hot in here, or is it just your writing? Birds do it, bees do it . . . so why is it so hard for writers to do it—or rather, to do it well? Writing about sex, like the very act itself, can be difficult, funny, embarrassing, intense, evocative, compelling, sad, political, boring, mind-blowing, exciting, and exhausting. How much is too much? When is it not enough? What will others think of us? And what about our own self-censors? We will consider these and other perils and joys of getting believable, effective, sometimes beautiful and literary sex scenes on the page. We’ll look at published samples, and cover tips and traps to avoid—starting with the fact that sex in literature is rarely just about the sex at all. Join us for this evening delight! And note—this class is about writing sex scenes in works of fiction and memoir, NOT about writing erotica or porn.

Rated R for Real—all participants must be 18 or older.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m.: Mat Pilates, 7:15 p.m.: Yoga by 614FitClub at Scioto Mile Fountain.

Thursdays in June, 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.: More info to come!

Sign up for class updates here. 

Visit the Commons to enjoy tacos and Latin cuisine from your favorite food every Tuesday from May through September.

The Big Table Conversation will showcase the mission and work of the Columbus Civilian Police Review Board and the Department of Inspector General. Participants are encouraged to meet new people, share their experiences, and actively listen to build a kinder, more connected community. All are welcome to attend this forum at the office of Dr. James Ford (118 N High St) to learn more and engage with community members. Refreshments will be served.

Presented by UnitedHealthCare

Whether you’re getting your heart pumping with cardio or finding your center with yoga, the North Lawn of the Commons is the place to take your workout classes outside – and it’s all free. 

Coordinated by Quality Wellness and RawYoga614, you’ll find four classes every week from May through September.  Here’s how it works: 

• First, fill out the online waiver and release to participate in fitness classes. 
  • The fitness waiver is required for all class attendants.
• Then, you can attend all Columbus Commons fitness classes for the season. 
• You may come and go to any of the fitness classes as you wish as long as you sign the fitness waiver! No need to RSVP. 

Presented by UnitedHealthCare

Whether you’re getting your heart pumping with cardio or finding your center with yoga, the North Lawn of the Commons is the place to take your workout classes outside – and it’s all free. 

Coordinated by Quality Wellness and RawYoga614, you’ll find four classes every week from May through September.  Here’s how it works: 

• First, fill out the online waiver and release to participate in fitness classes. 
  • The fitness waiver is required for all class attendants.
• Then, you can attend all Columbus Commons fitness classes for the season. 
• You may come and go to any of the fitness classes as you wish as long as you sign the fitness waiver! No need to RSVP. 

Come out for some cold beer, free popcorn and sci-fi goodness on the big screen! Check out the lineup, with a different movie every Tuesday in September. 

• 9/8: The Last Starfighter
• 9/15: Short Circuit
• 9/22: Flight of the Navigator
• 9/29: Tron

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.