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Paint and Sip with Kristin Cronic
National Veterans Memorial and Museum300 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH
Soar among the clouds with your paintbrush and friends, all while enjoying an adult beverage. This special Paint and Sip event will be led by Kristin Cronic, U.S. Navy Veteran, painting works inspired by the skies and Jon Schueler’s Lost Man Blues exhibition. Ages 18 and older only. Art supplies, alcoholic (beer and wine), non-alcoholic (soft drinks and water) beverages and snacks are provided.
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Columbus Crew v. Portland Timbers
Lower.com Field96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH, United States
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Army Air Forces Heavy Bombers and Winning World War II
National Veterans Memorial and Museum300 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH
Take a journey back in time and dive into the heroic tales of the fearless men who flew the B-17s and B-24s during World War II. Join us as we unravel the untold stories of the United States Army Air Forces’ strategic bombing campaign from historians and curators from the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) History Office. The presenters will reveal the challenges and triumphs of aerial warfare during World War II, making connections to the Apple TV show Masters of the Air and our latest special exhibition, Lost Man Blues: Jon…
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OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon
Columbus Commons160 S High Street, Columbus, OH, United States
The 2024 OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon and Columbus Promise 5K will be held on Saturday, April 27! The “Best Tour Of Columbus On Two Feet” will again feature a distance for everybody: OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon (13.1 miles), OhioHealth Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles) and the Columbus Promise 5K (3.1 miles). All races begin and end on S. High Street adjacent to the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons in downtown Columbus.
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Columbus Crew v. Montreal
Lower.com Field96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH, United States
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Breakfast at the Commons
Breakfast at the Commons
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States
Start your day off right with Breakfast at Columbus Commons featuring some of your favorite local food trucks! Join us every Wednesday morning May through October from 7:30 am – 10:30 am and grab breakfast from our breakfast food trucks: Biscuit Boss, Columbus Coffee Co., Donna’s Delicious Dozen and Roaming Rooster. Take your breakfast to go, chill out on the lawn or in the Bosque! Convenient parking is available in our underground garage at 191 S Third Street. Thank you to our sponsors at Fifth Third Bank for making this event possible.
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Free Yoga at Columbus Commons
Free Yoga at Columbus Commons
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States
https://columbuscommons.org/events/fitness/ You can also join us at our other fitness classes at the following times: Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm – Cardio Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm – Yoga Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm – Yoga Classes will be held weekly May 1 – September 25. Follow along on our social media for any cancellation updates @ColumbusCommons. Convenient parking is available in the Columbus Commons underground garage at 191 S Third Street. For additional information, visit our website here: https://columbuscommons.org/
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Free Yoga at Columbus Commons (Wednesdays 6:30)
Free Yoga at Columbus Commons
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States
https://columbuscommons.org/events/fitness/ You can also join us at our other fitness classes at the following times: Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm – Cardio Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm – Yoga Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm – Yoga Classes will be held weekly May 1 – September 25. Follow along on our social media for any cancellation updates @ColumbusCommons. Convenient parking is available in the Columbus Commons underground garage at 191 S Third Street. For additional information, visit our website here: https://columbuscommons.org/
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Food Truck Food Court at Columbus Commons
Food Truck Food Court at Columbus Commons
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States
Food Truck Food Court is back in Downtown Columbus! Every Thursday from 11 am – 2 pm, Columbus Commons will be hosting local food trucks serving up all your favorites, from pizza to hibachi. Nine trucks will be featured throughout the season including Elevated Pizza, Fetty’s Street Food, McGinnis Grill, Pitabilities, Schmidt’s, Taesty’s and Zaki Grill, with two rotating trucks each month. Local Matters Veggie Van will be joining our line-up again to provide fresh produce to Columbus Commons visitors. New this year – shop the SID’s Pearl Market for local goods each Food Truck Food Court Thursday from May…
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Alley Islands
Blockfort Gallery & Studios162 N High St, Columbus
Blockfort will once again host Alley Islands, a community street festival, in partnership with the Discovery District Civic Association on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Dozens of bands and vendors, along with local breweries and food trucks will take over the alleys around Blockfort for a day of entertainment and fun. Join us from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the alleys surrounding Blockfort Gallery & Studios . More details, including the line-ups, will be shared in the coming weeks. Stay up to date at www.alleyislands.com. ABOUT ALLEY ISLANDS Located in the Discovery District of Downtown…