Intimate gatherings

• Rates vary
• Accommodates 50-120 guests
• Multiple rentable spaces
• Key features: Full service catering, specialty cocktails, and an outdoor terrace.

• Rate: $375-$1,250
• Accommodates 32-96 people
• Multiple rentable spaces
• Key features: An intimate and historic space located in the 1875 Schlee Brewery.

Multiple options

• Rates vary
• Accommodates 14-500 people with various venue options
• Multiple rentable spaces
• Key features: Five different venues to accommodate weddings, meetings, or other celebrations with botanical garden views, greenhouses, and fountains.

• Rate: $1,500-$5,000
• Accommodates 10-280 guests
• 6,700 sqft in total event space
• Key features: Find conference rooms, a theater, and ballrooms to fit a variety of event needs.

Larger venues

• Rates vary
• Accommodates 250 people
• Two rentable venues
• Key features: The Gardens boasts half an acre of flower beds, and Oak Grove has an open air patio and fire pit.

• Rates vary
• Accommodates up to 1,350 guests
• 33,000 sqft in total event space
• Key features: An art gallery, arcade games, cornhole, ping pong, golf simulators, and outdoor seating.

• Rates vary
• Accommodates up to 350 guests
• 9.5 acres of space
• Key features: Six different venues with indoor and outdoor options, views overlooking the water, and vaulted ceilings.

• Friendship Flea at Franklinton Friday | Friday, June 9 | 6-10 p.m. | Taft’s Brewpourium Columbus, 440 W. Broad St., Franklinton | Free | Browse vintage clothing, antiques, and decor + enjoy live music.

• Farmers Market 2023 | Saturday, June 10 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Ohio Liberty Square Plaza, 240 N. Liberty St., Powell | Free | Browse handmade products and goods from local vendors.
• The Columbus Summer Wine Festival | Saturday, June 10 | 2-7 p.m. | McFerson Commons Park, 218 W. St., Arena District | $15-$30 | Sample a variety of wines with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Charity.
• Paramore | Saturday, June 10 | 7 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $40.50-$347 | Catch the Grammy-nominated rock band led by Hayley Williams live.

• Columbus Clippers vs. Louisville Bats | Sunday, June 11 | 1:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln., Arena District | $8-$21 | Stay after the game for a post-game fun run with the players.
• Free Movie Night: Frozen 2 | Sunday, June 11 | 8-10 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown | Free | Sit under the stars with views of the downtown skyline to watch this Disney classic.

• Construction is underway on Greenery, a 37-acre residential development. The Lewis Center community will feature 121 homes ranging from 1,500+ to 2,900+ sqft with the first homes reaching completion in summer 2024. (Columbus Business First)

• Lupita’s, a Mexican restaurant bringing flavors authentic to Mexico City, is opening in August at 1586 S. High St. The Merion Village eatery will be family-owned + features menu items like sangria and grilled street corn. (614now)

• The 2023 Columbus Air Show — Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18 — is expected to attract 100,000 people to the city. The show will feature the US Navy Blue Angels at Rickenbacker International Airport + tickets for Friday and Sunday are still available. (Columbus Business First)

• The Lynd Fruit Farm Sunflower Festival will happen on two separate weekends this year — Friday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 27 + Friday, Sept. 1-Monday, Sept. 4. Walk through the largest sunflower field in the state with outdoor activities for the whole family. (614now)

• Columbus was featured in BuzzFeed’s list of most underrated cities in the US. The national publication pulled answers from Reddit, including this highlight about CBUS: “It’s a beautiful city full of lots of interesting, educated people.” said u/14338. “There are great restaurants and bars, and it’s affordable to live there.” (BuzzFeed)

• The Ohio State men’s basketball team hired Brandon Bailey, a former NBA player development coach, as a full-time assistant. Brandon will primarily focus on the team’s defense, an area that they struggled in last season. OSU hoops has officially started summer workouts. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Congratulations to Meharsi S., winner of our Indianapolis Summer Getaway Giveaway, in partnership with Visit Indy.*

• Reminder: Father’s Day is a little over a week away. Give Dad a listening upgrade with the second generation AirPods Pro. Or help ease muscle soreness with the Theragun Mini 2.0. Plus, this portable neck fan will make everyone laugh — but catch Dad using it the very next day.*

• Hoover Reservoir
• Alum Creek State Park
• Buckeye Lake State Park
• Antrim Park
• Deer Creek State Park