Chophouse 614

• The atmosphere — With windows lining High Street and large chandeliers throughout, the atmosphere was bright, light, and elegant with hints of pink.
• Food details — The menu has steaks, flatbreads, sushi, and a little something something for everyone. We sampled the truffle lobster mac and cheese, and it will definitely have us going back for more.
• Drink details — A variety of signature cocktails are available, including the Chophouse Punch made with Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom and Fever-Tree club soda.

Privé Lounge

• The atmosphere — The lounge is fancy, chic, and per the owner, geared towards adults. There is bar seating, tables, and private booths throughout.
• Food details — While food is not available at Privé, guests will be encouraged to order from Chophouse 614 next door and eat there before or after the lounge.
• Drink details — Bottle service and premium alcohol will be available at the bar.

• Hamilton | Thu., Oct. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, Columbus | $39.00 - $199.00 | The Broadway hit makes a stop in Columbus with dates all throughout October.

• Columbus Italian Festival 2022 | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5:30 p.m. | St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet St, Columbus | Listen to live music + enjoy food from local Italian restaurants like Carfagna’s.
• Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey vs. University of Wisconsin Badgers Mens Hockey | Fri., Oct. 7 | 7 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus | $15.00 - $25.00 | Catch the Buckeyes take on the Badgers in this Big Ten face off.

• Cartoon Crossroads Columbus | Sat., Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Multiple locations | Free | Workshops, lectures, film, meet-the-artists, and the weekend EXPO of all things cartoon.
• Harvest Blooms | Sat., Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens , 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus | $0.00 - $22.00 | The fall season can be experienced in an extraordinary way when the botanical gardens are infused with autumnal magic.

• 73º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain

• The Peach Cobbler Factory is holding their grand opening on Wed., Oct. 12 at 4961 Morse Rd. This is the first Columbus-area location for the national dessert chain and the menu will feature 12 varieties of cobbler and banana pudding + six varieties of cinnamon rolls. 🥮 (614now)

• Esco Restaurant and Tapas, a restaurant founded by Grammy-award winning rapper 2 Chainz, is opening downtown at 31 E. Gay St. this fall. The menu features breakfast, lunch, and dinner options + cocktails and hookah. This will be the first Ohio location. (614now)

• Hocking Hills State Park opens their brand new lodge tomorrow. The lodge has 81 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, year-round hot tubs, a fitness center, and the Rock House Restaurant and Pub. Reservations can be booked now. (ABC6 On Your Side)

• Ray Ray’s Hog Pit announced they’ll begin hosting multi-course specialty dinners and cooking competitions in front of live audiences. The first dinner, which will be seven courses, is set for Fri., Oct. 14. The first cooking competition will be on Mon., Nov. 7. 🍗 (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon (and half marathon) is Sun., Oct. 16 at 7:30 a.m. Last year, 8,000 participants raised $1 million for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and this year there are 12,000 expected participants. If you’re interested in registering, spots still remain for the half marathon. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The undefeated OSU football team is gearing up for their first away game of the season on Sat., Oct. 8 against Michigan State. Have a question for Coach Day before the big game? Submit it here for the chance to have it answered on the Coaches Show today from 12-1 p.m. 🏈
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• Forbes selected Ohio to host its annual Under 30 Summit through 2025. Cleveland will be the first host in 2023, then Cincinnati in 2024 + Columbus in 2025. By choosing Ohio, Forbes recognized the community of entrepreneurs and innovators across the state.

• The nationwide media company iHeartRadio released articles on where to find the best apple pie in each state. So where can we grab the best slice in Ohio? According to their article, the best option is the apple crostatas from Fox in the Snow Cafe. 🥧

• Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows — a cause of death for millions of birds each year — by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*

• There’s more to life than constant home upkeep. Skip the repairs + request a free offer. 🏡 *

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