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The fest is yet to come 🗓

Fest with the best: 25 can’t-miss festivals in Columbus
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Head to Taco Fest early to avoid the lines. | Photo via Taco Fest
There’s no time to mess around when these fests are in town — here are 25 local festivals happening this year.

🎶 Music festivals

The Historic Crew Stadium will be lit up for Breakaway. | Photo via @crewstadium

The Historic Crew Stadium will be lit up for Breakaway. | Photo via @crewstadium

🎨 Art + culture festivals

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Find a selection of Ohio-based food trucks at Food Truck Festival. | Photo by @tastingcolumbus

🌮 Food + drink festivals

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Wednesday, Feb. 8
  • Trivia Night | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7-9 p.m. | Eldorado’s Bar, 4968 N. High St., Columbus | Free | Flex your knowledge while drinking a cocktail at this weekly trivia competition.
Thursday, Feb. 9
  • So Tuff So Cute | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Skully’s Music Diner, 1151 N. High St., Columbus | $10 | Move and groove on the dance floor to an electronic duo at this 18+ show.
  • 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.
  • Kolby Cooper | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 8 p.m. | The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St., Columbus | $10 | This up-and-coming country star has racked up millions of streams while only just graduating high school three years ago.
Friday, Feb. 10
  • Franklinton Friday | Friday, Feb. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Franklinton Arts District | Free | Explore artists galleries and studios, stop by local restaurants, and shop a variety of vendors.
  • 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.
Saturday, Feb. 11
  • 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.
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Weather
  • 48º | Mostly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Traffic
  • Downtown traffic speeds will become slower in a few months after the city announced it will reduce speed limits from 35 mph to 25 mph. Signs will be changed near the end of the month, as well as updating signals to allow for more time for pedestrians to cross the street. 🚗 (ABC6 On Your Side)
Opening
  • Cocky’s Bagels, the popular northeast Ohio-based bagel shop, plans to host a grand opening in March or April for its first-ever Columbus location. This new location will be at 1482 N. High St. and features creative sandwiches like the Hot Italian, served with pepperoni, salami, and a fried egg. 🥯 (614now)
Eat
  • Burger King wants the rest of the country to have it Columbus’ way after announcing plans to test new menu items only here in the city. Starting on Monday, Feb. 13, select Burger King locations will offer churro fries, chicken fries, and mozzarella fries. 👑 (The Columbus Dispatch)
Listen
  • When we shared the news that the Central Ohio region is expected to hit 3.15 million people by 2050, readers were quick to let us know more infrastructure would be needed. The latest podcast from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is talking about just that — improving infrastructure for the future. 🎧
Try This
  • Count to three and go on shoot. Seventh Son Brewing is back with Roshambo, a now annual rock, paper, scissors tournament, on Sunday, Feb. 26. Be sure to follow the local brewery on Instagram for updates on how to sign up, and don’t forget to ice those fingers in preparation. ✌️
Sports
  • Kamryn Babb, a former Ohio State football captain, announced he will retire from football to focus on his next move in life. Kamryn battled injuries throughout his career with the Buckeyes, but captured the hearts of fans with his first career touchdown against Indiana last season. 🏈 (Eleven Warriors)
  • Get your kid on the diamond with Columbus Recreation and Parks spring baseball, softball, and teeball leagues, which open for registration on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The deadline to register is Sunday, April 9. ⚾️
Watch
  • Harry Miller left the Ohio State football team to focus on his mental health + now he’s earning presidential recognition. Miller was a special guest of Dr. Jill Biden at last night’s State of the Union address. Miller has become an advocate for mental health and wellness. 🎤 (NBC4)
  • Not every photo can be an album cover — or can it? We put the viral trend to the test with some of our favorite scenes over the last year in Columbus on our Instagram page. Check out the reel + give us a follow. 🎥
Wellness
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Coming in hot 🔥

Mikey’s Late Night Slice teams up with Hot Chicken Takeover
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What are some other CBUS collabs you would want to see? | Photo via @felicias_food
Forget debating pineapple on pizza — how do you feel about pickles on pizza? If you ask Mikey’s Late Night Slice + Hot Chicken Takeover, the answer has been a resounding yes for seven years now.

These two local powerhouse restaurants are teaming up for their annual pizza collaboration featuring a Late Night Slice pizza topped with Hot Chicken Takeover’s signature fried chicken, ranch dressing, and pickles. They didn’t forget about plant-based eaters, either — a fully vegan version will be available from Saturday, Feb. 17-Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Oak Street location.

There is a catch; the collab pizza will be taken off all LNS menus on Sunday, Feb. 19. Don’t be too disappointed — the local pizza shop will be following it up with mac and cheese pizza the next week.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Mitch.

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