💃 Dance the year away

• Bristol Republic & WCOL NYE | 4 p.m.-2 a.m. | Bristol Republic, 1124 N. High St. | $25 | Ryan Mundy, central Ohio-based country musician, will perform + bottle service will be available.
• NYE Bar Crawl | 6 p.m.-2 a.m. | Starts at Brothers Bar & Grill, 477 Park St. | $30-$50 | Crawl your way to Brothers, Gaswerks, Whistle & Keg, and Novak’s Patio where DJs will be spinning records.
• Line Dancing Night | 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | Flannagan’s, 6835 Caine Rd. | $20-$22 | Request your favorite songs + learn the dance moves with some help from Columbus In Line, a local dance collective.

🛼 Bring the kids

• Noon Years Eve | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | COSI, 333 W. Broad St. | $20-$25 | This is for those who can’t stay up until midnight with an honorary countdown, crafts, and dancing.
• Skato and Friends New Years Eve | 2-4:30 p.m. | Skate Zone 71, 4900 Evanswood Dr. | $15 | Celebrate NYE early with roller skating, music, pizza, and party supplies.

🍽 The final feast of 2022

• Surf & Turf Supper | 5:30 p.m. + 8 p.m. | Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, 215 N. High St. | $135 | Enjoy a three-course meal including lobster tail, ribeye, and crab cakes.
• NYE at VASO | 5 p.m.-1 a.m. | VASO, 6540 Riverside Dr. | $50-$2,000 | Explore various packages that offer dinner credits, a stay at the AC Hotel, and private igloo-dining experiences.

• Gentle Hatha Yoga Class | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 9-10 a.m. | Namaste in Love Yoga Studio, 101 Mill St., STE. 106, Gahanna | Free | This 60-minute class offers many modifications and variations + aims to increase flexibility.
• Holiday Blooms | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $0-$22 | View hundreds of unique holiday-themed poinsettias and poinsettia trees.
• Trivia Night | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Taft’s Brewporium, 440 W. Broad St., Columbus | Free | Sip back a craft beer while flexing your trivia knowledge for prizes and bragging rights.

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve | Friday, Dec. 23 | 3 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $32-$102.50 | Listen to the exhilarating sounds and watch a captivating performance at this greatest hits holiday show.
• Festive Friday | Friday, Dec. 23 | 5-9 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Columbus | Free | Celebrate the final Festive Friday with free hot chocolate and carousel rides + holiday lights and music.
• Mark Gregory and Friends Clean Comedy | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus | $27 | Laugh the night away with the family at this all-ages comedy show.

• Holiday Lights | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 5-11 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Columbus | Free | Explore the seasonal light displays on Christmas Eve.

• 41º | Showers | 50% chance of rain
• Forecasters are predicting a winter storm over the holidays + AEP Ohio has offered tips and tricks for being prepared for potential power outages. Pro tip: Stock up on batteries and keep a portable charger handy. ❄️

• White Castle, the Columbus-based fast-food chain, will close its Short North location, which has been in that area for 54 years. The restaurant will close its doors after regular business hours on Saturday, Dec. 24. (Columbus Underground)

• Chop5 Salad Kitchen, a national fast-casual chain, will open a new location in New Albany at 1305 Lane Ave. The build-your-own chopped salad restaurant fills the former Moe’s Southwest Grill space + plans to open in spring 2023. 🥗 (Columbus Business First)

• Two Columbus projects — Ohio Bell Southwestern Headquarters + West High School — received millions in historic tax credits. The Ohio Bell project received $5 million and plans to renovate the vacant building into a large apartment complex. West High received $2 million and wants to build affordable housing units. (Columbus Underground)

• The Columbus Crew released their full schedule for the 2023 season. The 34-game season has 17 homes games, including a showdown in mid-August against in-state rival Cincinnati FC. Single match tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. ⚽️
• The 2022 season isn’t over just yet — but we can get a glimpse into the 2023 Buckeye football squad. A total of 19 recruits signed their letter of intent to Ohio State on National Signing Day yesterday. This includes five-star wide receiver Brandon Inniss — you’re going to want to remember that name. 🏈 (NBC4)

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