Get playful with pops

• Columbus Axe Throwing — Get the adrenaline going by throwing axes at a target (with professional safety measures in place, of course).
• X-Golf Columbus — Work on your golf game together with an indoor golf simulator.
• Idea Foundry Columbus — Learn to make coasters and bottle openers at the Father’s Day Make-And-Take with snacks and drinks provided.
• Free fishing weekend — Head to any of the public waters in Ohio without the need for a fishing license.
• CoGo Bike Share — Rent bikes and explore trails throughout the city.

Foodie fathers

• Weenie Wonder — Dads get a hot dog, side, and drink for free on Sunday, June 18.
• The Kee — Come for brunch and stay for arcade games, cornhole, pool, and ping pong.
• Matt the Miller’s Tavern — Try Sunday brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at one of the three Columbus-area locations.
• Wario’s Beef and Pork — If your dad loves a good sandwich, try the steak, roasted pork, or chicken cutlet.
• The Top Steakhouse — Sometimes you can’t beat a classic steak dinner for dad.

• Founder’s Fireside with Brownie Points | Thursday, June 15 | 6-7:30 p.m. | TENSPACE, 930 N. High St., Columbus | $25 | Listen to a talk from the founders of Brownie Points, a brownie brand that began in Columbus.

• Wine and Arts Festival | Friday, June 16-Saturday, June 17 | 5-10 p.m. | Town Center Park, 3359 Park St., Grove City | Free entry | This cash-only festival features Ohio-crafted wines, visual arts, food, local vendors, and live entertainment.
• Brooks & Dunn: REBOOT Tour 2023 | Friday, June 16 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $29.75-$169.75 | Sing along with the Grammy Award-winning country duo with hits like “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

• Ne-Yo Symphony with Soul | Saturday, June 17 | 8 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown | $45-$560 | Catch the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer in action.

• Friendship Flea in Clintonville | Sunday, June 18 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Global Gallery Coffee Shop, 3535 N. High St., Clintonville | Free | Shop vintage art, oddities, and other handmade goods.
• Earth + Yoga | Sunday, June 18 | 7-8 p.m. | Columbus Park of Roses, 3901 N. High St., Columbus | Free | Bring your own mat to this outdoor yoga class in the roses.

• The Columbus Zoo is hosting a JazZoo 2023 concert series on four Fridays this summer — July 14, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 11. Enjoy live jazz music at the Zoo’s Water’s Edge Events Park from both local and nationally recognized artists. Grab tickets.

• A new 4,500-sqft winery — Firefly Winery — is planned for 2024 in Old Hilliard within the city’s DORA. If you’re not a wine connoisseur, no problem. Sangria, slushies, and light bites like charcuterie will also be on the menu. (Columbus Business First)

• COTA is encouraging the community to take a ride instead of driving on Saturday, June 17 for National Dump the Pump Day. The day is dedicated to reducing gasoline consumption and lowering carbon footprints. Find your route.

• A 1950 Upper Arlington home underwent extensive remodeling and is now listed as being built in 2020. The 4,000+ sqft home — located on Exmoor Road — features four bedrooms and a saltwater pool. It went under contract the day it hit the market for $1.75 million. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• WalletHub ranked Ohio the No. 13 most fun state in the US. The personal finance website considered affordable entertainment options like movie theaters, restaurants, golf courses, casinos, and amusement parks when making its rankings. (WalletHub)

• If you could only choose one Columbus ice cream spot, what would it be? We’re serving up some ice cream content next week, so be sure to let us know your answers so we can feature them in the newsletter.

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• It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

• “Doesn’t look like a trolley at all. No charm or historic feel. If this is all that can be done, my advice is to skip the concept entirely.” — reader Tracy K.
• “It’s too sterile. The nostalgia of the old place is missing.” — reader Rhonda J.
• ”...Nothing like a street car at all! Tell me they couldn’t rebuild the streetcar dining area just like the old one from the old place.” — reader Mike L.

• “I think that this is a great idea, doing the trolley theme.” — reader Paul J.
• “I’m glad they’re bringing the trolley theme back! Smart move.” — reader Leah P.