Plus, comedian Katt Williams is coming to Columbus
The sounds of the city 💽
Q+A with Columbus artist and host, DJ Leek
Send DJ Leek an email to book him for your next event. | Photo provided by Malik Tuck
From Columbus Crew games to High Street spots, you can catch Malik Tuck, aka DJ Leek, in action all around CBUS. We sat down with the local artist to learn about his journey and what makes his artistry in Columbus so special.
How did you get started with your career?
I started going to Ohio State, and I decided to take DJ’ing head on. I started playing at Big Bar, house parties, and then my name got a little bigger. I moved to the Arena District, and my first residency was Gaswerks for Thursday college night. I started getting hired for events, weddings, and then that’s when the Crew picked me up.
Leek was DJ’ing when the Columbus Crew won the 2020 MLS Cup in Columbus. | Photo provided by Malik Tuck
Tell us about where people can currently catch you in action:
I’ll be DJ’ing and hosting for the Columbus Crew again this season, so you can catch me live at home games. You also might catch me DJ’ing up and down High Street at spots like Bodega.
What are your experiences like as a DJ and host at local sporting events?
In addition to the Crew, I also DJ and host for OSU men’s basketball games. There’s a lot of production that goes into making sure that everything is on point for the fans and their experience.
Stop and say hi to Leek at home men’s basketball games next season. | Photo provided by Malik Tuck.
I do convention sales. We sell the city of Columbus to outside groups and organizations to bring their events into the city and bring tourism dollars in.
What makes Columbus such a great spot for you to thrive in?
I love the big city, small city feel. There is so much opportunity, but since we are a Midwestern city, we are all so connected. There’s such a strong sense of community. People want to help and see you succeed.
March Full Moon Sound Bath | Tuesday, March 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Marketplace @ Gravity, 501 W. Broad St., Columbus | $37.05-$48.80 | This experience will be guided by musician and sound healer Jesse Cale.
A Women’s Mini Retreat | Tuesday, March 7 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | GIVE Yoga, 3520 N. High St., Columbus | $26.95 | Enjoy music, movement, meditation, and journaling.
Wednesday, March 8
Kelsea Ballerini | Wednesday, March 8 | 8 p.m. | Palace Theatre Columbus, 34 W. Broad St., Columbus | $39.50-$79.50 | See the Grammy-nominated country singer with hits like “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Peter Pan.”
Thursday, March 9
Short North Bourbon Tasting | Thursday, March 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Bristol Republic, 1124 N. High St., Columbus | $20 | Sample five bourbons with the full food menu available.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band 2023 Tour | Thursday, March 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $68-$352.50 | Sing along with this 20-time Grammy Award-winner.
Friday, March 10
2023 OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament | Friday, March 10-Sunday, March 12 | Times vary | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus | $55 | Watch top wrestlers in Ohio compete for the state championship.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
OhioHealthwill build a $600 million, 590,000-sqft women’s health center at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Designated for both inpatient and outpatient care, the 185-bed center will be in the southwest corner and replace a surface parking lot. 🩺 (Columbus Business First)
Show
Comedian and actor Katt Williams, known for roles on “Wild ‘n Out” and “My Wife and Kids,” is coming to the Schottenstein Center on Sunday, May 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. 🎤
Ranked
Site Selection magazine rankedOhio as theNo. 3 state for “overall economic development project wins and major investment projects per capita” in its 2022 Governor’s Cup ranking. Additionally, Columbus was ranked No. 7 for its investment projects per capita. 📈 (Columbus Business First)
Celebrate
Hills Market Downtown is turning 10 and celebrating on Saturday, March 11 with cocktails, raffles, music, and special beers from Seventh Son and Wolf’s Ridge. Reserve a spot online before you stop by from 12-4 p.m. at 95 N. Grant Ave. 🎉
Number
53,724. That’s how many CoGo bike rides were taken in Columbus in 2022, up 10,000 from 2021. The City of Columbus owns the bike share system, which is operated by Lyft, and you can find stations here or on the Lyft app. 🚲 (Columbus Underground)
Sports
The rankings are in, and Ohio State men’s basketballwill face Wisconsin tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. for the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State fell to Wisconsin 65-60 back in February + are seeking redemption. Tune in on BTN. 🏀
Wellness
Our go-to product to relieve tensionand decrease under eye puffiness: an ice roller. Not to mention, it’s the perfect way to cool off your face after an intense workout or morning run. These ice globes are also a great skincare addition to help soothe and depuff. *
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EAT AND DRINK
Never met a rooftop we didn’t like 🥂
CBUStoday’s experience at Stories on High
The Cat Power cocktail has flavors of ginger and coconut. | Photo by @storiesonhigh
To get to the rooftop, you must go downstairs to the host at FYR + they can get you up to the 28th floor.
If you don’t have a reservation, you can put your name in with the host at FYR and have a drink there until your table is ready.
🍸 Our experience
The views were amazing with large windows surrounding the entire restaurant.
We had to try the Cat Power cocktail, which comes with candy and cat ears to keep.
The menu has small bites + we sampled delicious desserts like the “Good Fortune” — a raspberry cheesecake.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Hanna.
Editor’s pick: We’re sharing a fun story this week about the history of street names in Columbus. If you live on a street with an interesting backstory or know of any street names with historical meanings, let me know so I can include them in our list. 🛣️
Editorial:Mitch Hooper, Hanna Williford, Josh Kranzberg, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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