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Volunteer with local organizations

• Schubert Symphony No. 4 “Tragic” | Friday, Feb. 17-Saturday, Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus | $30.50-$88.50 | Spend an evening with the Columbus Symphony as it performs this classical piece originally created by Franz Schubert.
• “Friends” Trivia Night | Friday, Feb. 17 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Sotto Terra, 610 Neil Ave., Columbus | $10 | Create a team of up to 10 members + flex your knowledge on this classic TV show.

• World’s Toughest Rodeo | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $23-$83 | Watch athletes test their luck with bull riding, barrel racing, and bareback riding at this daring show.

• Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 12 p.m. | Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium, 630 Irving Schottenstein Dr., Columbus | $0-$20 | Ohio State students with a valid BuckID + children under two get in for free.
• Infusion Fest | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. | Parsons North Brewing Co., 695 Parsons Ave., Columbus | $50 | Sample original infusions from nine Ohio breweries with 10 tasting tickets + take home a souvenir Miir mug.

• Open Jams with Matt Jones | Monday, Feb. 20 | 9 p.m. | Eldorado’s Bar, 4968 N. High St., Columbus | Free | Kick off your week with some late night tunes, karaoke, and drinks.

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• The Ohio State University received its largest donation in history on Thursday after alum Ratmir Timashev donated $110 million. The university’s Board of Trustees said this money will be invested into a new marketing + software center. Ratmir is the CEO of Veeam, a data protection company. 💰 (NBC4)

• New Albany continues to be a hot zone for development as MBJ Holdings LLC seeks to rezone 196 acres of land into limited general employment. Currently, the land is zoned as farm land, so if this request is approved, it would allow for industrial changes in the future such as the construction of manufacturing plants. 🏗 (Columbus Business First)

• Ooh, that smell. That’s what folks at the Franklin Park Conservatory will be saying on visits when they are near the voodoo lily which is known for being disgustingly stinky. This plant only blooms once a year in the spring so waft in the limited time scents, or consider this a warning. 🌺 (The Columbus Dispatch)
• COSI will host Nature’s Superheros on Saturday, April 15 to celebrate extraordinary animals. The exhibit, which is created by the American Museum of Natural History, showcases animals like mammals who can breathe underwater for hours on end, or critters that are nearly indestructible because of their build. 🐬

• Looking to make clean-up plans for Earth Day this year? Green Columbus wants to help + will provide all the supplies needed to host a clean up on Saturday, April 22. The deadline to submit your event is Friday, March 10. ♻️

• “It’s not you, its us,” The Ohio State football team, probably. The Buckeyes canceled their football series with the University of Washington for the 2024 + 2025 seasons. The change allows for an extra home game in 2024, but the university is now seeking to replace the lost games + will pay a $500,000 cancellation penalty. 🏈
• Super Bowl weekend may be over, but NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off today, Feb. 17. See the lineup of events — like this evening’s All-Star Celebrity Game and Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game — and get your hands on the limited edition All-Star merch before it sells out. 🏀 *

• Car sharing service Free2Move announced on Thursday that it will no longer be providing services in Columbus. The Amsterdam-based business expanded into the area last year, but cited in its release that a more long-term solution may be required for a successful car sharing program. 🚗 (Columbus Underground)

• Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. To be kind, we suggest gifting a special person in your life with a candle from Wixology or a card from Joy Paper Co. 🎁

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• The Turkish-American Association of Central Ohio looks to raise at least $30,000 + is close to hitting that goal.
• Seventh Son Brewing Co. is fundraising to donate to the IFAW, a global nonprofit who is working to find stranded, lost, or trapped animals due to the rubble.
• The Turkish American Society of Ohio supports the efforts of Embrace Relief, a national nonprofit that has raised $900,000+ with a goal of $1.5 million.