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15+ of the top free things to do in Columbus

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CBUStoday’s guide to finding local art on a bike

Hop on a CoGo bike and ride around Columbus, Ohio to find these locally made art pieces, murals, and scenic displays. Keep reading to find how to unlock one *free year of CoGo bike rides.

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Mitch Hooper

Theater

Lincoln Theatre announces fall lineup featuring local talent

Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio will host a variety of shows and performances this fall. Shows begin Friday, Sept. 15.

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Mitch Hooper

Culture

Short North adds 10 new murals with Summer Spray series

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Mitch Hooper

Events

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Mitch Hooper

Events

Disney’s “Frozen” makes Broadway tour stop in Columbus

Kids and families can see Elsa, Olaf, and Anna live on-stage at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio during the Broadway tour of “Frozen.”

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Mitch Hooper

Entertainment

Cirque du Soleil is bringing its Corteo show to the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH

We visited during rehearsals to learn about the show, meet the performers, and watch some of the fearless acts ahead of their five shows in CBUS.

June 22, 2023

Hanna Williford

Events

CBUStoday’s guide to ComFest 2023 at Goodale Park

ComFest returns to Columbus, OH on Friday, June 23-Sunday, June 25 in Goodale Park with local performers, vendors, and food and drink.

June 21, 2023

Mitch Hooper

Arts

Columbus’ record-breaking art display to be unveiled next week

The Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio will unveil the longest public artwork in the city’s history on Friday, June 9 on Gay and High Street.

May 30, 2023

Mitch Hooper

Arts

Movie by Columbus filmmakers to be screened at the Wexner Center for the Arts

The Wexner Center for the Arts will screen the premiere of, “Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl,” a new short film by Columbus filmmakers Ife Oluwamuyide + Claudia Owusu.

April 18, 2023

Mitch Hooper

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