Holiday performances 🩰

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Friday, Dec. 23. | 3 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena | $52.50-$374 | The rock opera will perform classics like “O’ Come All Ye Faithful.”
• The Nutcracker | Thursday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 24 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre | $38-$120 | Watch BalletMet’s take on “The Nutcracker.”

Festivals ☃️

• WinterFest | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Scioto Mile — Bicentennial Park | Free | Enjoy live music, snow globe photo opportunities, seasonal drinks, and food trucks.
• Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival | Saturday, Jan. 28 | 7-11 p.m. | COSI | $50-$75 | Unlimited tastings of chocolate, spirits, and wine + boozy milkshakes and a s’mores bar.

Holiday celebrations 🎁

• Short North Holiday Hop | Saturday, Dec. 3 | Business hours vary | Short North Arts District | Free | Browse local shops and enjoy a live ice sculpture artist, holiday musicians, and visits from Santa.
• Run the Lights 2022 | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 4:40-7 a.m. | Alum Creek State Park, 3305 S. Old State Rd. | $42-$47 | Run a three or six mile race through Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights.

NYE celebrations 🥂

• At The Strike of Midnight - A New Years Murder Mystery | Saturday, January 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Schmidt’s Sausage Haus and Restaurant, 240 E. Kossuth St. | $60 | Enjoy a dinner buffet and work as a team to solve a New Year-themed murder mystery.
• New Year’s Eve Mixology | Wednesday, Dec. 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Taft’s Brewpourium, 440 W. Broad St. | $60 | Tickets include instruction for making (then enjoying) two cocktails, recipe cards to take home, and an appetizer.

The most wonderful time of year to get out and explore the city is…

• Holiday Blooms | Monday, Nov. 21 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $0-$22 | Take advantage of photo-ready poinsettia and evergreen displays inspired by Victorian opulence.

• Tree of Dreams | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pinots Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., Ste. 101, Columbus | $37 | All supplies are included for this guided, no-experience-necessary painting class.

• Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Wright State | Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 3 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus | $11+
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens | Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $48-$295

• 42º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain

• Bada Bean Bada Booze, a 2,500-sqft café and bar, is opening on Friday, Dec. 2 at 231 E. First Ave. The new spot will serve Florin Coffee Roasters coffee during the day and transition to craft cocktails in the evening. ☕️ (614now)

• After the success of “Midnights,” Ace of Cups is hosting an all Taylor Swift dance party dubbed Swiftmas on Friday, Dec. 2. Tickets for the 18+ event are on sale now for $15. Are you ready for it? 🎶

• OSU football and TTUN, both 11-0, remain the No. 2 and No. 3 ranked teams in the College Football Playoff rankings. Both teams are undefeated for the first time since 2006 heading into the rivalry game. Go Bucks. 🏈 (FanNation)

• There’s still time to donate blood to the Blood Battle 2022: The Biggest Battle Off the Field. OSU is looking to collect more blood than Michigan ahead of the big game, and you can find an upcoming drive or check the leaderboard online.

• The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here, which means it’s time to ask yourself a big question: keep your coverage, or change it? Fidelity Medicare Services can help. Fidelity’s licensed Medicare advisors provide customized advice based on your situation — and if you choose a new plan, they’ll help you enroll.*

Dine-in 🍽️

• Matt the Miller’s Tavern — Reserve a spot for the buffet which has pork and turkey carving stations, potatoes, casseroles, and dessert.
• Lindey’s — Entrees like turkey, sea bass, filet, salmon, and seafood pasta will be available as well as sides like sweet potatoes, green bean casseroles, and herb brioche stuffing.
• The Keep Kitchen & Liquor Bar — Step inside Hotel Leveque for a buffet from 1-6 p.m. with carving stations and seafood towers + kids under five eat for free.

• Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot
• Chase Columbus Turkey Trot
• Flying Feather Four Miler