🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals

• Oakland Nurseries, 1156 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus
• Strader’s, multiple locations
• Stump Plants, multiple locations

🥂 Keep spirits up

• Grandview Cafe, 1455 W. 3rd Ave. | Enjoy happy hour Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. with $4 draft beers, select spirits, and select wines.
• Club 185, 185 E. Livingston Ave. | The happy hour menu is available Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. with half-off drafts, $6 glasses of wine, $2 domestics, and $2.50 wells.

🌟 Go stargazing

• John Glenn Astronomy Park | 20531 OH-664, Logan
• McCord Park | 333 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington
• Glacier Ridge Metro Park | 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City

• Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner | Monday, Feb. 13 | 5-10 p.m. | Lincoln Social Rooftop, 711 N. High St., Columbus | $80 | This guided wine tasting includes a three-course meal.
• Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana University Hoosiers | Monday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus | $15

• Valentine’s Day Family Night | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Hofbrauhaus Columbus Brewery & Restaurant, 800 Goodale Blvd., Columbus | Free | Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree + enjoy a special Valentine’s Day menu.
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $38-$285

• Magical Winter Wonderland | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pinot’s Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., Ste. 101, Columbus | $39 | Try a guided painting class with all supplies provided.

• 49º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain

• Weenie Wonder, a hot dog restaurant with 35 unique topping options, opened at Easton Town Center adjacent to Pins Mechanical Co. This new spot is similar to the Bridge Park location, which is next to Dublin’s Pins. Weenie Wonder’s next opening aims to be standalone space. 🌭 (Columbus Business First)

• During your next trip to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, you can visit with Lee, a 23-year-old male polar bear who will be in the Polar Frontier region. There are plans from the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan for Lee to partner with 16-year-old Aurora to produce cubs. 🐻‍❄️ (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Jonathan Mensah was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes after six seasons with the Columbus Crew as a center back. Mensah, who was also a former captain, will maintain his $1 million salary in San Jose, while the Crew will receive allocation money for the trade. ⚽ (The Columbus Dispatch)
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• If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day manicure, The W Nail Bar can make that happen. With eight locations in the Columbus area, try one of the many heart designs featured on their Instagram page. 💅

• Valentine’s Day may be tomorrow, but it’s not too late to order that special someone a bouquet of fresh flowers. Don’t have time to cross reference all of the florists in town? Enter: Floom, an online marketplace that partners with talented florists that deliver locally. Shop Valentine’s Day arrangements. 💐 *

🥗 Mediterranean salad

• Brassica — which has locations in the Short North, Bexley, Upper Arlington, and Easton — is similar to Chipotle’s ordering style but with Mediterranean food. Start with greens and grains and add toppings like falafel, hummus, marinated eggplant, and tahini dressing.

🥗 Chopped salad

• CHOP5 Salad Kitchen, located at Polaris, has a variety of signature options on the menu such as buffalo chicken, southwest chipotle, and Asian chopped salads. The best part? All the salads are chopped to perfection right in front of you.

🥗 Pair it with soup

• If you like to pair your salad with a soup to complete your meal, Zoup! Eatery is a great choice. With six locations across Columbus, the menu is filled with salads like chicken and bacon Cobb or sweet Thai chicken. A variety of soups are also available like broccoli cheddar, tomato, and chicken pot pie.