Dine in an igloo

• Lumin Sky Bar has reservable igloos on the 8th floor of the AC Hotel downtown, with beautiful skyline views of the city.
• Land-Grant Brewing Co. has igloos in the “Wintergarden,” which is the transformed beer garden that also has brewing curling and fire pits.
• Beeline Bar at Easton has “Egloos,” on the patio, which are reservable and similar to other igloo experiences.
• Bonus: Understory now has a heated tent on the patio for the winter that can seat 50 people.

Try the ultimate holiday bar

• Naughty and nice shots — enjoy rum, peppermint tea, and chocolate if you’re on the nice list + bourbon and cinnamon if you’re getting coal in your stocking.
• Elfing Around — made with prosecco, gin, mulled wine reduction, grapefruit shrub + orange and aromatic bitters.
• Santa’s Little Helper — made with gin, spiced caraway syrup, eucalyptus, sage, lime, and seltzer.

• Townhall Holiday Cocktail Making | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 6 p.m. | Townhall Short North, 792 N. High St. | $60 | Tickets include alcohol, materials, mixers, a shaker set, jigger, and stir spoon to take home.

• Elf the Musical | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Palace Theatre Columbus, 34 W. Broad St. | $31-$125 | Will Ferrell’s holiday classic “Elf” is brought to life in this comical musical.

• Art for Wellbeing | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 12:30-1 p.m. | Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. | Free | Try a mindful-looking exercise that’s aimed to help you slow down, process emotion, and quiet anxieties.
• WCOL presents Dillon Carmichael | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 5:30 p.m. | Flannagan’s, 6835 Caine Rd., Columbus | $20 | See the country singer in action with hits like “Son of A.”

• Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Basketball vs. Albany Danes | Friday, Dec. 16 | 6 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus | $11
• Conservatory Aglow | Friday, Dec. 16 | 5-9 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $0-$25 | Walk through holiday lights and displays including life-sized gingerbread houses and rainbow tunnels.

• 42º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

• Zac Brown Band, the Grammy award-winning country group with hits like “Chicken Fried,” is coming to Nationwide Arena on Friday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. 🎶

• Ohio State women’s basketball won their Big Ten home opener against Michigan State 74-68. The Buckeyes are now 10-0 and ranked No. 3 nationally. Get tickets to watch them home again Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. to host Albany. 🏀
• We’re heading to the Big Apple to cover the No. 23 ranked OSU men’s basketball team compete in the CBS Sports Classic against UNC. Make sure you follow our Instagram page on Saturday, Dec. 17 for live updates during the 3 p.m. game.

• Want to celebrate the new year without staying up until midnight? COSI is hosting “Noon Year’s Eve” on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with a dance party, kid-friendly activities, and a countdown to 2023. 🎉

• JobsOhio reported that 2022 was a record year for capital investment and major projects in the state. This year has brought $30+ billion in capital investments, including the No. 1 investment in state history from Intel’s New Albany manufacturing site.

• With 2023 right around the corner, we’re wondering... what are your New Year’s resolutions? We’re prepping a story to help you accomplish them, so whatever they may be, let us know.

• You haven’t seen turquoise until you’ve seen this Turks and Caicos oceanfront pool. Top it off with walks on the beach, horseback riding, locally-caught seafood, and a five-star review for the property, and you’ve got yourself a dream Vrbo vacation. 🐬*

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.”

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 2023 at The Savoy Club | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | The Savoy Club, 1904 Lake Club Dr. | $40-$200 | Ring in the new year with a DJ, buffet, photo booth, and champagne toast.