The best places to boost your brain in Downtown Columbus
Some days you long to stretch your legs, other days you long to stretch your thinking. Here’s where to find interesting, challenging, and thought-provoking civic, cultural, and literary activities that are good for your mental and mind health.
How to spend a snowy day – without building another snowman.
Snow, glorious snow. It has its merits: school closings, hot chocolate, and winter woolies. It has its drawbacks too: boredom, restless kids, and snowmen – lots of snowmen.
Don’t get us wrong. Snowmen (and snowwomen) are fantastic. It’s just that with the 27 inches of snow that Columbus averages each year, it can get a little, well, same-old, same-old, rolling and stacking the white stuff.
So, when you’ve been-there, done-that with the snowperson thing, check the weather forecast, check your mood, and check this list for 10 ways to while away a winter’s day.
From moonlit to open air, these three Downtown hot spots become cool outdoor cinemas where you can get your movie fix for free.
WHAT TO BRING:
● Blanket
● Favorite movie candy, snacks or a picnic
● Insect repellent
● Lawn or fold-up chair
● Money for food truck purchases (when available)
● Sunscreen and sunglasses for early birds
Celebrate a special occasion, each other or nothing at all. Here’s how and where to do Downtown when you’ve got an evening to spend.
Today, tomorrow, this weekend. Anytime.
Get inspired by art in Downtown Columbus at one of the extraordinary museums or galleries in our city…
The Discovery District embodies the best of Downtown, a blend of new and nostalgic, a crossroads of culture and commerce…
It’s festival season, and you won’t want to miss the vibrancy of Downtown Columbus! Whether you’re looking for a smorgasbord of specialty pizzas, or a live lineup of musical artists, Downtown Columbus is the place to be.
Sangria Festival
Saturday, August 21 | 11 am – 8 pm
Columbus Commons, 160 S High Street
Spend your Saturday sipping delicious sangria and strolling through the park…
We’re weathering the last few weeks of winter with a pop of pigment and a positive attitude. Spring will be here before you know it, but in the meantime, freshen up your phone with some new hues.
Want to see it IRL? You can find the Columbus Color Wall at 5th and Main in Downtown Columbus, right next to the Columbus Love Mural.
While you may be stuck separated from your favorite arts, culture, establishments and entertainment, here are a few distinctly downtown experiences that you can enjoy while staying safe and self-quarantining.
Digital Dinos
Tour COSI’s American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur exhibit and explore the prehistoric creatures and their modern-day relatives…
The spotlight is on music, arts, and entertainment this week in Downtown Columbus. Here’s where to find it.
Unseen Oceans
Mon-Sun, Nov 4-10 | Hours Vary
COSI, 333 W Broad St
Only in Columbus…