• The Columbus Dream Center | Help those experiencing homelessness by serving meals, gardening to provide nutritious meals, or volunteering when individuals come in for showers + laundry to make a relationship with them.
• Brown Girls Mentoring | Assist young Brown girls with self-care, self-image, and leadership.
• African American Male Wellness Agency | Contribute to the six initiatives of this organization — fatherhood, financial health, health and wellness, mental health, research, and mentorship.

• MLK Open House | Monday, Jan. 16 | 12-4 p.m. | Kings Art Complex, 835 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus | Free | Enjoy musical and live theatrical performances, art activities, and exhibits to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers | Monday, Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus | $38-$285

• Let It Snow! | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pinot’s Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., STE. 101, Columbus | $39 | Paint a snowy masterpiece with guidance and supplies provided.

• Kokedamania | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $35-$40 | Make a kokedama, which is the Japanese term for growing plants in a moss-covered ball.

• 41º | Scattered showers | 40% chance of rain

• OSU has named Dr. John Warner the new CEO of Wexner Medical Center, a role that has been open for more than a year. He is currently the CEO at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center + will begin with OSU on Saturday, April 1. (Columbus Business First)

• Brian Hartline, the former wide receivers coach at Ohio State, was promoted to offensive coordinator. He replaces Kevin Wilson, who left OSU for a head coaching position at Tulsa. Congrats, Brian. 🏈 (Sports Illustrated)
• For the first time ever, the Columbus Clippers, along with the other 29 Triple-A ballclubs, will implement an electronic strike zone for the 2023 season. The zone will be 19 inches wide and the top and bottom of the zone will be determined by the batter’s height. ⚾ (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Mom Prom, a dance party event that raises money for the Make-A-Wish foundation, is coming to Lower.com Field on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 7-11 p.m. Enjoy live music, dancing, appetizers, and cocktails for a good cause. Tickets to the 80s-themed evening are on sale now. 💃

• The Ohioana Book Festival is returning to the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library on Saturday, April 22 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The free festival will feature 120+ authors and illustrators with a panel discussion, book signings, and a book fair. 📚 (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Skip the meal hassle with Sunbasket, a meal kit delivery service that makes healthy eating beyond easy. Sunbasket offers 10 different meal plans that work for those with dietary preferences and specific restrictions (think: paleo, gluten-free, veg, diabetes-friendly + more). Bonus: Sign up for $100 off your first four deliveries. 🥕 *

• If you’ve got sticker shock from your winter energy bills, it’s time to break out the space heater. Solve chilly mornings the energy efficient way with the Dr. Infrared Heater that warms objects, not the air. Hello, cozy legs. Bonus: Heat your patio with infrared, too. 🔥*

• Going dry this month? Give it your all with Athletic Brewing Company’s non-alcoholic craft beers. From IPAs to goldens, they have brews for whenever + wherever works for you. Subscribe to get 50% off your first month (terms + conditions apply). 🍻*

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