Make your break a fun one

How to spend your time off over the holidays

Columbus Museum of Art is offering 15% off of various packages through the end of December. | Photo by @columbusmuseum

If you’re like us, then today is the last work day ahead of a nice holiday break. If you have time off work, or the kids have time off from school, here are fun ways to pass the time.

Treat yourself 💅

End the year with some well-deserved pampering. Book a mani or pedi at The W Nail Bar (with eight locations across central Ohio) or try a full spa day with a facial and massage at spots like Woodhouse Spa and The Spa at River Ridge.

For the kids ⛸️

If the kids are getting stir crazy and need to work off some energy — we have some suggestions. Take them ice skating at Coffman Park Outdoor Rink, which is open daily, or to one of the five Chiller Rinks locations across the city.

Trying to escape the cold and ice? Take the kids to The Bounce Club for some indoor trampoline fun, or try activities like rope courses and climbing walls at Play: CBUS.

Play CBUS — Play: CBUS is a 53,000-sqft indoor adventure park for all ages. | Photo by @playcbus

Catch a game 🏀

Do you have sports fans in the family? Use this time off to cheer on a local team:

The Blue Jackets are home Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m.
The Ohio State men’s basketball team plays at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Schottenstein Center.
The undefeated OSU women’s basketball team plays TTUN on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. in the Covelli Center.

Visit a museum 🖼️

When it comes to museums in CBUS, there’s something for everyone... even a selfie museum.

Art aficionados — Visit the Columbus Museum of Art to see current exhibitions like Wonder Room.
Soft spot for science? — Head to COSI, which was voted America’s No. 1 science museum for three consecutive years.

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Friday, Dec. 23

Forty Deuce Burlesque Supper Club | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Forty Deuce, 3959 Brighton Rose Square, Columbus | $50-$60 | Enjoy a burlesque show with dinner and drinks.
White Christmas | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7 p.m. | Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St. | $62-$72 | Watch the 1954 holiday film come to life on stage through song and dance.

Saturday, Dec. 24

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.

Sunday, Dec. 25

Hoodoo Soul plays Christmas Night! | Sunday, Dec. 25 | 9 p.m. | Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St., Columbus | $10 | Listen to funk, rhythm, and blues at this 21+ show.

Monday, Dec. 26

WWE Holiday Tour | Monday, Dec. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $23-$123

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Weather

2º | Cloudy | 20% chance of precipitation
A Winter Storm Warning and Wind Chill Warning are in effect today through tomorrow morning. With wind chills expected to reach -20º, frostbite can occur in a matter of minutes. Forecasters caution against travel as well, with rain turning to snow and causing a thin layer of ice on the roads. ❄️

Opening

Esco Restaurant & Tapas, a new club and restaurant by Grammy award-winning rapper 2 Chainz, is holding its grand opening on Friday, Jan. 13 at 31 E. Gay St. The downtown spot will have cocktails, hookah, and a variety of menu items like alfredo pasta and Cajun salmon. (614now)

Kids

The Columbus Zoo is hosting “Zoo Year’s Eve” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 with a countdown at noon instead of midnight. The kid-friendly celebration will have music, treats, and meet and greets with zoo characters. 🐘

Real Estate

Check out the top 10 home sales in central Ohio in 2022, including a $4.57 million home in Johnstown topping the list. With many expensive home sales in Licking County, president of Columbus Realtors Sue Van Woerkom says this could be due to Intel’s new $20 billion semiconductor factory. 🏘️ (Columbus Business First)

History

Did you know there are 347 National Historic Places in Franklin County? Buildings, objects, sites, and city blocks all across Columbus are worthy of preservation. Contact your State Historic Preservation Office if you’ve got a tip on an unsurveyed historic place.

DYK

In a recent list, Ohio was ranked No. 10 for number of trees harvested and distributed from local Christmas tree farms — which means your friends and family on the other side of the country could very well have an Ohioan tree in their home this year. 🎄

Ranked

Get the confetti ready. Columbus made the top 100 of best cities to celebrate New Year’s. CBUS was ranked No. 30 — and St. Pete made No. 34 — based on criteria that considers everything from the amount of nightlife options to the price of a cab ride at the end of the night. 🥂

Drink

Scrambling to find a last minute gift? Enter: Flaviar — a subscription for those who love premium spirits. Send loved ones a gift subscription and they’ll have the opportunity to taste new, rare, and limited edition spirits of their choice each month. 🥃*

Correction

We mixed up our maps. Chop5 Salad Kitchen is still opening a new location, but in Upper Arlington, not New Albany like we reported in yesterday’s newsletter.

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Taking a break

Don’t forget to see the decorated deer on the Scioto Mile bridge this holiday season. | Photo by @andyspessard

As we sit down to our laptops for the last time in 2022, it’s nice to reflect back on the year behind us and be thankful for all the great stories we were able to write.

From classic diners to slingshot sculptures, we had fun sharing this wonderful city with you. Thank you for being a reader of CBUStoday.

We will be taking a break next week, catching our breath and spending time with friends and family. Your next regularly scheduled newsletter will hit your inbox Jan. 3, 2023. We hope you’re able to step away as well. And if you find yourself with some downtime, here are a few ways to get out there and explore Columbus:

Spend a night in the igloos at VASO
Plan a skiing or snowboarding trip
Grab some local brunch

Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.

- City Editors Hanna + Mitch

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Hanna.

Editor’s pick: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who celebrate. The highlight of my year has been sharing fun content with all of you. I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your support and readership. I’m looking forward to sharing many more stories with you in 2023 — I’ll see you all in January. 💙

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