🕒 When and where

• Session 1: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Session 2: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

🎪 What’s in store?

• Session 1: Meet princesses and superheroes like Anna, Elsa, Spider-Man, and Captain America and listen to singing performances.
• Session 2: Mingle with dinosaur characters, SpongeBob or Patrick + grab a photo.

🎟️ Tickets

• Ohio State Wrestling vs. Penn State | Friday, Feb. 3 | 7 p.m. | Covelli Center Columbus, 2640 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus | $30 | The Buckeyes will battle against the undefeated, No. 1 Nittany Lions.
• 9 to 5, The Musical | Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Riffe Center Theatre Complex, 77 S. High St., Columbus | $45 | This musical features music from Dolly Parton + is recommended for those who are 13+ years old.

• Indoor Farmers Market | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Philip Heit Center, 150 W. Main St., New Albany | Free | Browse local produce, baked goods, coffee, cold treats, and artisan products.
• Short North Food Tour | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | North Market Downtown, 59 Spruce St., Columbus | $68 | Start at the North Market and stroll 1.5 miles with food samples from local businesses along the way.
• Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse vs. Air Force Academy | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 12 p.m. | Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium, 630 Irving Schottenstein Dr., Columbus | $10-$20

• Taproom Sessions | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 3-6 p.m. | Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, 215 N. 4th St., Columbus | Free | Listen to the sounds of local artist Lily Bloom.

• 18º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain
• Buckeye Chuck predicted six more weeks of winter yesterday for Groundhog Day. However, no need to get the winter blues. Instead, try one of our pastimes for surviving the cold like outdoor ice skating. ⛸️ (10TV)

• JPMorgan Chase will invest $3 million in support of launching the Accelerate Her initiative. The initiative will focus on 100 women of color entrepreneurs and will fund many aspects of their business development. (Columbus Business First)

• Cup O’ Joe’s new downtown location is open 366 E. Broad St. The coffee shop will operate Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The Clintonville location is also currently undergoing a redesign. ☕

• Noble Method, a functional-based strength and conditioning facility, opened at 1025 Dublin Road #101. Choose from options like cardio, strength, and circuit training. Each class is 30 minutes and the full class schedule is available now to book online. 🏃‍♀️

• Shake Shack, a national burger chain, is opening a new location at 3734 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. on Monday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. This will be the first Ohio location with a drive-thru + dine-in will also be available. 🍔 (614now)

• Watershed Distillery released its first-ever rye, a 122.8 proof bottle called Watershed Distillery Straight Rye Whiskey. With just 125 bottles available, a lottery will choose the lucky recipients of this limited-edition release. Enter for your chance to win. 🥃

• If you haven’t had a chance to try Weenie Wonder in Bridge Park yet, these two new hot dogs might just convince you. The Bloody Mary and Nacho Supreme dogs are available now + Weenie Wonder is open until 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday if you catch a late-night craving. 🌭

• There are 17 Buckeye teams currently in the top 25 in the nation. Women’s ice hockey, who are reigning national champions, continue to hold their No. 1 ranking, with men’s tennis and men’s gymnastics at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. Grab tickets to support the winter teams. 🏒

• National Wear Red Day. This initiative to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease is more than wearing a color. You can also set up a fundraising page and find volunteer options to make a difference in the lives of women across the country.

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⛷️ Mad River Mountain, 1000 Snow Valley Rd.

• The mountain is open for skiing and snowboarding seven days a week + snow tubing is open Thursday-Sunday.
• View the trail map to find difficulty levels of different trails and lifts.
• Purchase lift tickets online a week in advance for the best savings.
• Adult lessons, children’s lessons, and private lessons are available to book online.
• There’s nearby lodging available if you plan to stay.