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Fall in love with your weekend 🍁

A fall weekend guide in Columbus, Ohio
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Fall is in full swing at Highbanks Metro Park. | Photo by @jwilschek
If you think fall is the best season of all, you have that in common with City Editor Hanna. To show some love for her favorite time of year, she’s put together some activities, restaurants, and experiences to fill your weekend with fall.

Start with a stroll 🍂

Leaves are finally starting to change (and you can stay up to date with this fall color map) which means it’s the perfect time to put on your walking shoes and take in the scenery. Here are Hanna’s top picks for an autumn adventure with scenic fall foliage:
VASO

Take in downtown Dublin views from the rooftop at VASO. | Photo by @vasodublin

Get fired up 🔥

To Hanna, fall and fires go hand-in-hand. She suggests grabbing a drink or appetizer and sitting on the patio or rooftop by these outdoor fires.
Pro tip: Although the Hilton Columbus Downtown development is not complete, its newest restaurant FYR will take reservations starting Fri., Oct. 14. With fire incorporated into every meal through a wood-fired grill, this is another great way to heat up as the weather cools down.

Milkshakes

The Yard Milkshake Bar is located at 1055 N High St. | Photo by @theyardmilkshakebar

Have a fall feast 🍎

In addition to our pumpkin flavors guide, here are some more local picks to satisfy your seasonal cravings:
  • Browse produce and specialty items like jams, pies, and syrups from the market at Lynd Fruit Farm.
  • The Yard Milkshake Bar has three October specials (which are very Instagrammable) that feature tasty treats like pumpkin donuts, spellbook brownies, an edible cookie dough gravestone, and candy eyeballs.
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  • Bluegrass Jam | Wed., Oct. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Rambling House, 310 E Hudson St, Columbus | Enjoy bluegrass tunes while sipping on craft beer or cocktails made with delicious Rambling House soda.
  • Pumpkins Aglow | Wed., Oct. 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus | $0.00 - $25.00 | Fall evenings offer delights and spooky surprises during these after-dark, family-friendly events.
Thursday, October 13
  • The Office Quiz Style Trivia | Thu., Oct. 13 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Sotto Terra at The Sanctuary on Neil, 610 Neil Ave, Columbus | $10.00 | Prizes, snacks and much more! Drinks (21+).
  • Hamilton | Thu., Oct. 13 | 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.
Friday, October 14
  • Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop | Oct 14 | Fri., Oct. 14 | 4-9 p.m. | Grove City Town Center, Broadway, Grove City | Come out to the town center for the monthly Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop, from 4pm to 9pm! Stroll through downtown and adventure from local shop to local shop.
  • I Love The 90s Sweetest Day Concert | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | $131+ | Palace Theatre Columbus, 34 W. Broad St, Columbus | Tony! Toni! Toné! will perform soul and R&B.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Weather
  • 76º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
Development
  • Penn Entertainment wants to build a 180-room, $100 million hotel at the Columbus Hollywood Casino. This would be the only on-site hotel at the casino. If approved, construction would begin in late 2023. 🏨 (614now)
State
  • Honda plans to build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in Fayette County, which will bring 2,200 jobs to the site. Honda already has three factories in Ohio and will invest $700 million into these factories in the process of learning to make electric vehicles. 🚗 (10TV)
Opening
  • Smokehouse Brewing Company at 1130 Dublin Rd. is officially reopening after a temporary closure in August. The reopening comes with a new chef, wing challenge, and updated menu items. The Grandview brewery will have a soft launch today from 4-9 p.m. and have limited hours until the hard launch on Wed., Oct. 19. 🍺 (The Columbus Dispatch)
Coming Soon
  • Creole 2 Geaux is opening its first standalone restaurant in the Arena District at 401 N. Front St. The Cajun spot is expected to open later this year and feature New Orleans-inspired drinks, southern brunch on weekends, and Creole recipes. 🍤 (614now)
Sports
  • After the conclusion of the 2022 season for the Columbus Crew, the MLS team announced they were parting ways with their head coach, Caleb Porter. Porter coached for the Crew for four seasons and helped the team win the MLS Cup in 2020. Thank you, coach. ⚽
  • OSU quarterback C.J. Stroud was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Michigan State. He threw for 361 yards with six touchdowns and completed 21 of 26 passes. 🏈
Try This
  • The Circleville Pumpkin Show is right around the corner in downtown Circleville. From Wed., Oct. 19-Sat., Oct. 22, enjoy live music, parades, seasonal dishes like pumpkin corn dogs + pumpkin burgers, and check out giant pumpkins (we’re talking 1,800 lbs) on display at the free festival. 🎃 (The Columbus Dispatch)
  • Worthington’s “Sunday Funday” event for the month will be on Sun., Oct. 23 from 12-6 p.m. The “Spooky Pooch Party” will have a costumed pet parade, local vendors and food trucks + will be held in a DORA (designated outdoor refreshment area) so you can sip adult beverages while you stroll.
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Practice makes perfect 🏀

Ohio State men’s basketball open practice
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Senior transfer Tanner Holden guards freshman Brice Sensabaugh. | Photo by CBUStoday
As the OSU men’s basketball team is gearing up for the season and their exhibition game on Tues., Nov. 1, they opened up a practice at The Schottenstein Center to the general public. Fans decked out in scarlet and grey + media members gathered around the court to watch Team 124 in action.

The team ran through drills with high intensity — multiple rebounding drills, five-on-five scrimmaging with limited time on the clock, and free throws to finish it out. From a media perspective, it wasn’t recognizable that this is practically a brand new team with six freshmen and four transfers. The sense of chemistry was visibly strong.

At the end of practice, each team member introduced themselves to the crowd + Coach Chris Holtmann finished with a Q+A session. When asked about the difficulty of the schedule this season, Holtmann said, “For a coach, the toughest opponent is the next opponent.”
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by City Editor Hanna.

Editor’s pick: Happy Wednesday, Columbus. Mitch and I were talking about how much we’re loving October because there is so much fun fall content to share. Are any of our readers also loving the new season? Let us know if there’s any autumn content you definitely want to see. 🎃

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