Columbus Craft Crawl! - Ohio Designer Craftsmen

March 21-22, 202610:00 am–4:00 pm We are so excited to be included in this year’s Columbus Craft Crawl! Fifteen locations are planning fun make and take activities for the weekend! […]

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Gateway Film Center: A hub for Ohio State film fans

Just steps from Ohio State’s campus, Gateway Film Center brings guests together through convenience, community and a shared love of cinema. Since opening in 2009, the center has served as an accessible gathering place for students and community members to experience films on the big screen. Curating an experience from a passion for the art, […]

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Ohio State’s viral a capella group Buck That! proceeds to Midwest ICCA semifinals

The International Championship of Collegiate A Capella is not merely a “Pitch Perfect” plotline — it is entirely real, and Ohio State’s Buck That! a capella team is dominating the competition.  Buck That!, one of Ohio State’s competitive men’s a capella groups, have advanced to the semifinals in the 2026 Midwest International Championship of Collegiate […]

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Family-Friendly Events This Weekend in Columbus, Ohio: March 13-15, 2026

Family-Friendly Things to do in Columbus, Ohio This Weekend: These events are in chronological order. Ongoing events are listed first. If an event happens multiple times during a weekend, it will be listed in the order of its first occurrence, so make sure to read through the whole list! Have a great weekend! 1. Blooms and …

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Clintonville Books to host deep dive into global addiction and recovery with author China Scherz Thursday

In a quiet corner of Clintonville, a rare book room is about to become a portal to the streets of Kampala.  Thursday at 4:30 p.m., Clintonville Books will host a public discussion featuring University of Notre Dame anthropologist China Scherz as she presents her latest book, “Higher Powers: Alcohol and After in Uganda’s Capital City.” […]

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Family-Friendly Events This Weekend in Columbus, Ohio: February 27 - March 1, 2026

Beat Cabin Fever with this list of family-friendly events in Columbus, Ohio happening this weekend!

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Family-Friendly Events This Weekend in Columbus, Ohio: February 20-22, 2026

Family-Friendly Things to do in Columbus, Ohio This Weekend: These events are in chronological order. Ongoing events are listed first. If an event happens multiple times during a weekend, it will be listed in the order of its first occurrence, so make sure to read through the whole list! Have a great weekend! 1. Central Ohio …

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Thurber on Screen: Ohio Goes to the Movies celebrates a Columbus humorist Thursday

Ohio’s literary history comes to life on screen as two films inspired by Columbus-born humorist James Thurber celebrate his lasting mark on American storytelling. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States declaring independence. To celebrate, America 250-Ohio is hosting Ohio Goes to the Movies, a roughly 250-day-long statewide event highlighting films connected to […]

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Betty Boop’s Vintage Bazaar flea market to be hosted by Girl Next Door Flea Saturday

Girl Next Door Flea’s Betty Boop-themed market will bring glitter and glam for its latest bazaar Saturday. The Sanctuary on Neil — located at 618 Neil Ave. — will showcase 50+ vendors for this event, titled Betty Boop’s Vintage Bazaar, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a wide variety of activities, […]

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Family-Friendly Events This Weekend in Columbus, Ohio: January 30-February 1, 2026

1. Balloon Scavenger Hunt with Erica Carlson at Main Library Go on a search for winter-inspired balloon creations around the Main Library all day, each day this week, through Saturday. General hours are Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat: 9:00 AM to 6:00PM and Sun: 1:00 …

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