Events

• Veterans Parade | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square | Free | The 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A will fire a Civil War cannon three times to signal the start of the march.
• Veterans Memorial Dedication | Friday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Westerville Veterans Memorial, 325 N. Cleveland Ave. | Free | The dedication includes the VFW Color Guard + a 21 volley salute.
• Veterans Day Ceremony | Friday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m. | National Veterans Memorial and Museum | Free | Though this is sold out for in-person, virtual viewing options will be available + the museum will be open for tours.
• Veterans Day Celebration | Friday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Park, 73 Johnstown Rd. | Free | The Gahanna Veterans Memorial will honor local veterans with memorial bricks in the park.

Deals

• Free admission at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
• Veterans eat for free at this pancake breakfast at the Westerville Community Center.
• Veterans and military members ride for free with COTA.
• Free admission for veterans and current military members at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
• Veterans and military members receive $2 off per person in the immediate family at COSI.
• Veterans and military members receive 20% off at El Vaquero when dining in.

• Chunky Knit Blanket Class | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Pinots Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., Suite 101 | $60 | Sip back an adult beverage as you are taken through a step-by-step process to making a blanket.
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. | $31-$130

• Franklinton Fridays | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6-9 p.m. | Franklinton Arts District | Free | Browse local vendors, explore art galleries, and enjoy food + drinks from restaurants in the area.

• Saturday Morning Musicals | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | CATCO is Theatre, 77 S. High St. | $325 | This 10-week course offers the chance for kids to sharpen their theater skills with local experts.
• Taft’s Birthday Bash | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 12 p.m. | Taft’s Brewporium Columbus, 440 W. Broad St. | Free | Find limited edition beers, snack on pizza, and listen to music from DJs to celebrate the brewery’s birthday.
• Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 12 p.m. | Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr. | $60-$131

• Taproom Sessions | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 3-6 p.m. | Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, 215 N. 4th St. | Free | Stop by the local brewery for a relaxing afternoon of live music + beer.

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• Community Development for All + Parsons Avenue Redevelopment Corp. have partnered up to expand the apartment and multi-use building planned for Parsons Avenue. Now, the complex will offer 43 affordable units which is an increase of 31 units from the original plans. 🏡 (Columbus Business First)
• Community Development for All is working on another affordable housing project, this time aimed in the south side of the city at 42 W. Jenkins Ave. The group will present its plans for a 70-unit apartment complex today at 4:30 p.m. at the Columbus Developmental Commission. (Columbus Underground)

• According to the Franklin County Board of Elections results, Issues 14-18 + Issues 19-21 all were passed by voters. The passage of these brings more than a billion dollars to local agencies + will update the city’s charter to be more clear and understandable. 🗳
• Upper Arlington City Council approved plans to build two shared-use paths that will connect Quarry Trails Metro Park and Franklin County Metro Park. The first path will be built in 2023 along Lane Avenue + both are expected to be finished by the end of 2024. 🚲 (The Columbus Dispatch)

• PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced a joint venture to develop learning neighborhood programs across its local public stations, including WOSU in Columbus. This means WOSU will receive $10,000 to develop these neighborhoods that will serve as a resource for early learning.

• The Hip-Hop Nutcracker, a modern spin on the classic ballet show, is headed to Columbus on Sunday, Dec. 4. The show, which features DJs and electric violins, will be held at the Palace Theatre + tickets are on sale now. 🎟

• The No. 14 Ohio State women’s basketball team defeated No. 5 Tennessee 87-75 despite trailing at halftime by eight points. The Buckeyes were led by Massillon, Ohio-native Taylor Mikesell, who surged the comeback with 20 points in the second half and ended the night with 25 points. 🏀

• WalletHub ranked Columbus as the 40th best overall sports city in America. The study compiled five different sports — basketball, football, baseball, soccer, and hockey — and ranked cities based on their collective offerings. Leading the way for Columbus was soccer, not football — thoughts? ⚽️

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