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Upcoming Events in Downtown Columbus

CMA After Hours: Rest & Relaxation

CMA is open LATE every Thursday with $5 general admission. From 5:00–9:00 PM, enjoy dinner and drinks in the café, explore the galleries, shop in the store, and more.

Rest & Relaxation

6:00–7:00 PM

Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers

Unwind with a soothing yoga session led by Replenish Well & The Yoga Carriage. Enhance your experience with a custom CMA intention card, guiding you through a mindful exploration of our galleries.
 
Ticket includes the yoga session and museum admission. Special non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase in Schokko Café.

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COSI After Dark

The Renaissance Faire

Journey back in time to an era of chivalry, revelry, and enchantment at COSI After Dark: Renaissance Faire on March 13th. Indulge in the rich traditions of the Renaissance with themed drinks, live entertainment, and hands-on science demonstrations. Stroll the COSI grounds to experience exhibitions with plenty of interactives, and be sure to enter the transformed, festive marketplace to indulge in specialty merchandise. Celebrate camaraderie with your companions, and immerse yourself in a truly unforgettable evening of medieval-inspired merriment and science at COSI After Dark: Renaissance Faire.

*Each attendee must be at least 21 years of age to enter COSI After Dark. A current photo ID with date of birth, will be required upon entry. No admittance will be permitted without a valid ID.*

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Columbus Blue Jackets Game vs Vegas

Watch the Blue Jackets take on Vegas in this regular season matchup. 

View the Blue Jackets full schedule here: Schedule

Fat Ham

By James Ijames
Directed by David Glover

In this witty take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the only real death is the patriarchy. To be or not to be certainly is the question for Juicy, a young, queer Black man. Juicy grapples with identity, family, responsibility, and honesty as generations clash at a backyard barbecue, serving up all of the drama, wit, and existential angst of the Bard with a generous side of humor and heart. See what the New York Times calls “a hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy,” in James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize–winning Fat Ham.

 

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Columbus Fury Game

Watch the Columbus Fury take on the Vegas Thrill in this regular season match. 

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Columbus Symphony: All Mozart

Join us for a celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, featuring three of his mature works. Così fan tutte, Mozart’s 1789 operatic romantic comedy, begins with the delightful overture featured here. Described as “a first-rate Mozartean” by The Chicago Tribune, pianist Orli Shaham showcases her expertise in Mozart’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 20. Completing this program is Symphony No. 38, titled “Prague” for the location of its first performance. This extraordinary work demonstrates the sophisticated and complex symphonic writing of Mozart’s later years.

Fat Ham

By James Ijames
Directed by David Glover

In this witty take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the only real death is the patriarchy. To be or not to be certainly is the question for Juicy, a young, queer Black man. Juicy grapples with identity, family, responsibility, and honesty as generations clash at a backyard barbecue, serving up all of the drama, wit, and existential angst of the Bard with a generous side of humor and heart. See what the New York Times calls “a hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy,” in James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize–winning Fat Ham.

 

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The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Columbus

🍀 Get Lucky With Us This St. Paddy’s Day! 🍀
Bring your crew, wear your green and get ready for a day full of green drinks, shamrocks, and epic bar-hopping fun— let’s make this St. Patrick’s Day unforgettable! 🍻

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Here’s What You Get:

🌈 Join The Luckiest Crawl of the Year

🍹 2-3 Drinks Or Shots Included

🚫 No Cover At All Bars, Mid Party, & After Party

🥤 Crawl With US Stadium Party Cup and Bottle Opener Lanyard

💚💛 Green & Gold Beads

🍻 Exclusive Drink Specials

🍔 Food Specials at Select Venues

📸 Professional Photographers

🔥 Awesome After Party

🎟️ Custom St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Badge With Vouchers

🗺️ Access To Our Columbus Pub Crawl Map

🚨 Get tickets NOW before prices go up! 🚨

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Get ready to experience the ultimate St. Paddy’s Day celebration! On March 15, join us for an unforgettable bar crawl filled with green drinks, shamrocks, and non-stop fun! We’ll be hopping between the best bars in Columbus, enjoying exclusive drink specials, festive giveaways, and all the lively energy of St. Patrick’s Day.

Gather your crew, don your green, and get ready for a day packed with good times and great company. Whether you’re sipping on Irish whiskey, clinking glasses of green beer, or dancing to festive tunes, this crawl is the perfect way to make the most of St. Paddy’s Day.

From the first pint to the last toast, it’s going to be a day of good cheer, new friends, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on Columbus’ best St. Patrick’s Day event of the year!

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🎟️ VOUCHERS 🎟️

Vouchers Are Only Valid At The Venues Posted Below!

GREEN VOUCHER = VOUCHER ITEM @ TBA 4PM-6PM

YELLOW VOUCHER = VOUCHER ITEM @ TBA 7PM-9PM

RED VOUCHER = VOUCHER ITEM @ TBA 10PM-12AM

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💚 CHECK IN 4PM – 6PM 💚

💚 CRAWL LOCATIONS 4PM – 10PM 💚

💚 MID PARTY 7PM-9PM 💚

💚 AFTER PARTY 10PM – 12AM 💚

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100% CANCELLATION REFUND GUARANTEE:

👌If the event is cancelled for any reason, all tickets will be refunded in full! No vouchers, no credits, just your money back in your bank! Guaranteed!

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✔️ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ✔️

https://www.crawlwith.us/faq

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🚫 DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE 🚫

We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl!

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㉑ ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ ㉑
Due to the nature of our events, all attendees must be 21+ with a valid government issued ID.

Columbus Blue Jackets Game vs New York

Watch the Blue Jackets take on New York in this regular season matchup. 

View the Blue Jackets full schedule here: Schedule

Columbus Symphony: All Mozart

Join us for a celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, featuring three of his mature works. Così fan tutte, Mozart’s 1789 operatic romantic comedy, begins with the delightful overture featured here. Described as “a first-rate Mozartean” by The Chicago Tribune, pianist Orli Shaham showcases her expertise in Mozart’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 20. Completing this program is Symphony No. 38, titled “Prague” for the location of its first performance. This extraordinary work demonstrates the sophisticated and complex symphonic writing of Mozart’s later years.

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Discover Downtown through the rich tapestry of its urban districts.

Take a stroll along Gay Street and you’ll discover a dense mélange of lively, street-level bars, galleries, restaurants, retail shops, and cafes.

From Columbus Commons to the Scioto Mile, for an experience that’s equal parts urban flair and natural splendor, head to the RiverSouth District.

For fashion, food, fun, fabulous tunes, and fantastic retail, the eclectic Fourth and Main District is hard to beat.

Pro sports, world-renowned live entertainment, and vibrant restaurants and bars— the Arena District scores big every time.

The convergence of Downtown’s central business district and the historic Franklinton neighborhood, The Peninsula brings together the best of all worlds – just around the bend of the Scioto River.  

Historic buildings have been transformed into must-experience bars, venues and experiences in this up-and-coming District just east of the Scioto. 

Home to a vibrant array of landmark institutions, historic sites, progressive galleries, and contemporary culinary establishments, make your next Discovery in this signature Downtown district.

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Have you ever been to Thurber House? 

The literary center for readers and writers is in the historic home of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber.

The Thurber House Museum hosts author events, featuring nationally known and local authors, along with writing programs, groups and workshops. Plus, inside is a museum of James Thurber memorabilia!

James Thurber has...
➡️ illustrated the cover of The New Yorker 6 times!
➡️ wrote plays and short stories including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
➡️ covered the opening of Ohio Stadium as a Columbus Dispatch reporter 

See your favorite author, sharpen your writing skills, or grab a copy of the Columbus Coloring Book all from Thurber House in Downtown Columbus! 

🏠THURBER HOUSE
📍77 Jefferson Ave 
🕐 Hours vary so call before you go!
Can you believe this sign weighs 800 pounds?! The iconic neon Planters Peanuts sign is UP at the new location of @thepeanutshoppecolumbus 🥜⬆️

Mr. Peanut has been illuminating Downtown Columbus since the original Peanut Shoppe opened in 1936. This towering sign is over 12 feet tall and weighs a staggering 800 pounds. While The Peanut Shoppe has had a variety of owners and locations over it’s long history, it reigns as the oldest retailer in Columbus.

⏪ ICYMI: The Peanut Shoppe switched hands and moved from State Street to Broad Street in late 2024. Now, the northeast corner of Broad and High is pouring over with enticing mid-day treats 🥜Whether you’re looking for a mid-day sweet treat, or a pre-show nut mix to snack on, the Peanut Shoppe is your one-stop shop to indulge in a sweet or salty snacking🍫 

🥜The Peanut Shoppe
📍4 E Broad Street
🍬Candies, nuts, snacks, and more!
FAT HAM OPENS AT THE RIFFE CENTER 🎭

A sparkly, glamorous disco dance party meets a backyard BBQ in the Tony nominated play, Fat Ham 🐷🪩

During the 90-minute show performed by an all-Central Ohio cast, you’ll see antics and intergenerational drama scenes that will get your heart racing. From high energy karaoke numbers to heartfelt family moments, it’s Hamlet but the only thing that dies is the patriarchy 😉

@thecontemporaryohio is known for bringing bold, thought-provoking stories anchored by Columbus actors and Fat Ham is no exception. 

🎫Use the discount code “JUICYBBQ” to get $5 off tickets. 

🎭 Fat Ham runs at the Contemporary Theatre in Studio 1 at the Riffe Center (77 S High St) NOW until March 23.
OPEN NOW: Holy Crepes 🍓

The latest addition to @northmarketdowntown is now open! Indulge in sweet and savory crepes for breakfast, lunch or dessert. Pair it with a selection of specialty coffees for the ultimate meal.

We tried the Tutti Frutti! With a mix of fresh strawberries and bananas coupled with raspberry and blueberry jam, it really lived up to its name in allll the best ways 🫐🍓 They have both sweet and savory crepes that will make you say... holy crepe, these are delicious! 😉

The Holy Crepes menu also features breakfast items, baguette sandwiches, and cups of strawberries coated in chocolate. Their adorable, French-inspired red and white striped stand transports you and completes the whole experience! Plus, with large windows, you can see your crepe made right before your eyes 😋

🍴Holy Crepes @holycrepescolumbus 
📍59 Spruce St 
🕐Open daily
EVENING PLANS IDEA: DRINKS & A SHOW 🎫🍸

This week only (tonight until Feb 23), the Broadway musical “& Juliet” @andjulietbway takes the stage at the Ohio Theatre and we have the perfect cocktail pairing to go along with it 🍸 

The modern comedy follows Juliet (of Romeo & Juliet) if she ditched her tragic ending and embarked on a self-empowering journey of second chances, love, and new beginnings. The musical features hit pop songs like “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “It’s My Life,” and “I Want It That Way” 🎵

@blackkahawa is serving up a specialty drink to enjoy before or after the show! 🍸🍒 Broadway stars Rachel (@rachelsimwebb) & Josh (@joshthejordan), stopped in to try the “Star-Crossed Lovers” cocktail. The drink is crafted with stonefruit vodka, peach liqueur, pomegranate, cranberry and lemon with a cherry twist. It’s the perfect way to round out your trip to the theatre! 

Tickets are still available 🎫 Plus, check out @broadwayincbus to learn how to secure day-of rush tickets. Please note that rush ticket seating is very limited — mostly to single seats, so there is no guarantee that you’ll be seated next to your theatre buddy. 

🎭& Juliet
📍Ohio Theatre
🎫Showing Feb 18-23 

☕🍸 Black Kahawa
📍2 E Broad St
🕐Tues-Wed: 6am-8 pm
Thurs-Sat: 6am- 11 pm
Happy hour every day 3-7 pm!
7 RESTAURANTS FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION 🍽️🍷🥩

Celebrating something special or looking for a spot that’s sure to make a lasting impression? Check out these 7 restaurants for those that care to experience the finer things in life 🤌

From juicy steaks to full-bodied wines and carefully curated cocktails, the Downtown dining scene does not miss 🥢

Restaurants mentioned 😋⬇️

Jeff Ruby’s @jeffrubyscolumbus
📌89 E Nationwide Blvd

Hank’s Low Country Seafood & Raw Bar @hanksseafoodcolumbus
📌6 W Gay St 

Chouette @chouetterestaurant
📌66 N High St

Butcher and Rose @butcherandrose
📌155 E Broad St 

Goodale Station @goodalestation
📌77 E Nationwide Blvd

Veritas @veritas614
📌11 W Gay St 

Mitchell’s Steakhouse @mitchellssteakp
📌45 N 3rd St

*please note: the seasonal menu changes & the items in the video are not offered year-round!