• Competitors will battle via the Trading Card Game, the latest video game, and Pokémon GO.
• Spectator tickets are still available but selling fast.
• Collectibles can be found throughout the weekend, including a rare downloadable Pokémon exclusive to this event.
• The event will be live streamed on Twitch and YouTube all weekend.

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• Yoga Night | Tuesday, June 13 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown | Free | Spend an hour at this outdoor class that is designed for all skill levels.

• Paint and Sip | Wednesday, June 14 | 6-8 p.m. | North Market Bridge Park, 6750 Longshore Dr., Dublin | $55 | Join local artist Dorie Fobbs for an evening of wine and art.

• Venture Out | Thursday, June 15 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St., Short North | $25 | Meet and celebrate LGBTQ+ business owners and entrepreneurs at this night of networking.
• Petals Open Studio Night | Thursday, June 15 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Flourish Studio, 655 N. Cassady Ave., Columbus | $35-$47 | Bring your own vase + build your own bouquet with styling tips from experts.

• Brooks & Dunn | Friday, June 16 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $30-$500 | Listen to this award-winning country duo with hits like “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

• Premier Lacrosse League | Saturday. June 17 | Times vary | Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium, 630 Irving Schottenstein Dr., Campus | $40-$201 | Four different teams will play across the weekend + kids younger than two-years-old get in free.

• BJ Lieberman, a 2023 James Beard award nominee, is getting ready to open his third restaurant concept, Hiraeth, in mid-July. The restaurant — located at 38 E. Lincoln St. — features a wood-fired grill in the basement-level dining area + a bar with more seating on the first floor. (614now)

• Ice skaters will be going down in the blades of glory when the 2024 US Figure Skating Championship is held in Columbus on Monday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. Nationwide Arena will host the week-long competition, and tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m.

• ODOT is seeking community input on the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure plan + will accept comments until Friday, June 23. The state-run group hopes to look into challenges for these types of cars as Ohio will receive $100 million across the next five years to build alternate fuel stations.

• Some locals have lost power this week due to the recent stormy weather. If you are without power — or might lose power — you can track outages in Franklin County with maps from the city or from AEP Ohio.

• Zoup permanently closed its Lennox Town Center location last week. The soup and salad spot reportedly lost its HVAC system + found it too expensive to replace. The location is now for sale. (Columbus Business First)

• Bonnie Milligan, a 2006 graduate of the Ohio State University, is now a two-time Tony Award winner. She was awarded best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical in the Broadway production of “Kimberly Akimbo.” She won her first award in 2018. (The Columbus Dispatch)

1. Jeni’s + Land-Grant Brewing Co.'s “Strawberry Jam,” made with real strawberries.
2. Jeni’s + Nina West’s “Dream Puff,” which celebrated Pride month in 2019.
3. Jeni’s + Tyler, The Creator’s “Snowflake,” featuring mint and white chocolate.
4. Jeni’s + Ted Lasso’s “Biscuits with the Boss,” made with shortbread cookies in buttery sweet cream.
5. Jeni’s + Dolly Parton’s “Strawberry Pretzel Pie,” where pint sales benefited the Imagination Library.