🏠 Downtown

• ~$99 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• 43-inch HDTV, in-unit washer, dedicated workspace

• ~$290 a night
• 4 BD | 2.5 BA
• City skyline view, 55-inch HDTV with Amazon Prime Video, free washer and dryer

🏠 Short North

• ~$151 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• 55-inch smart TV, free private parking, washer and dryer

• ~$250 a night
• 2 BD | 1 BA
• Free parking, three TVs with access to multiple streaming services, close proximity to primary locations

🏠 German Village

• ~$180 a night
• 2 BD | 2.5 BA
• Speakeasy and private bar, arcade machine, enclosed backyard, office space

• ~$148 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• Hot tub, private backyard with furniture, balcony, sound system with Bluetooth and aux

• Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Basketball vs. Northwestern Wildcats | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 8 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus | $11-$48
• Michael Palascak | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Ctr., Columbus | $26 | Catch this Indiana-based comedian who has been on late night shows with Stephen Colbert and James Corden.

• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $58-$302
• The SpongeBob Musical | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., Columbus | $23-$52 | Watch the characters of Bikini Bottom including SpongBob, Patrick, Planktin, and Mr. Krabs in this kid-friendly show.

• Barrel Aged Brunch with the Brewmaster | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 10:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m. | Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, 215 N. 4th St., Columbus | $65 | Brewmaster Chris will provide a guided tasting of five barrel aged beers as they pair with brunch.
• Cocktails at the Conservatory | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $25-$30 | Sip back themed drinks, explore the orchids exhibit, and go on a scavenger hunt around the area.

• 61º | Scattered showers | 70% chance of rain

• The Ohio Rail Development Commission will apply for funding to study the expansion of passenger rails in the state. If approved, Ohio will study two potential passenger rail services with corridors connecting Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati and Cleveland-Toledo-Detroit. 🚆

• KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, a New York-based Korean barbecue restaurant, opened its first Ohio location at 5240 Bethel Center Mall. Menu items like meats, seafood, vegetables, and noodles are cooked in a hot pot in front of diners at their table. 🍜 (614now)

• Saba Middle Eastern Grill, a restaurant featuring fresh Middle Eastern cuisine, is joining East Market as a vendor. Saba will be Columbus’ first fast-casual kosher restaurant. Stay tuned for the opening date. 🥗

• In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Columbus Zoo is offering “Penguin-Tines.” For $50, you’ll receive a Valentine’s Day video message of the monogamous birds passing a heart to one another. For an additional $15, you can personalize your message in the heart. Orders must be received by tomorrow. 🐧

• All 17 theme nights have been announced for Columbus Crew games this season. From “Kick Childhood Cancer with Superhero Night” to “90s Night” with a roller skating rink on the plaza, there are many festivities planned that you don’t want to miss. Grab tickets. ⚽

• Columbus Taco Fest, happening Saturday, May 20-Sunday, May 21 at Genoa Park, will benefit the Columbus Diaper Coalition this year. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit, which is committed to supplying diapers to families in need. 🌮

• If a Columbus pizza was your last meal on Earth, what are you choosing? Today is National Pizza Day, and we’ll be updating our pizza superlatives for you. Send us your thoughts. 🍕

• Level up your sleep hygiene and wake up feeling well-rested with a little help from two top-rated products: this blackout sleep mask with ~9,000 five-star reviews and this sleek white noise machine complete with 31 different soothing sounds. 💤 *

• 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.