Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, Multiple locations

City Barbecue, Multiple locations

Rodizio Grill, 125 W. Nationwide Blvd.‎

B&K Smoke House, 1114 E. Main St.

Legacy Smokehouse, 3987 Main St.

Red Shed BBQ, 1170 Columbus Ave.

Smoked on High BBQ, 755 S. High St.

Hank’s Texas BBQ, 2941 N. High St.

Hoggy’s BBQ, 830 Bethel Rd.

Smokehouse Brewing Company, 1130 Dublin Rd.

• Moonlit Merlot | Friday, July 7 | 8-10 p.m. | Pinot’s Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., Ste. 101, Columbus | $39 | Paint a glass while you sip a glass of wine with all supplies provided.

• Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC | Saturday, July 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Arena District | $38-$550 | Wear black and gold and cheer on the Crew in a thrilling atmosphere.
• Food Truck Festival | Saturday, July 8-Sunday, July 9 | 12-6 p.m. | Mayme Moore Park, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus | Cost of purchase | Grab a meal from a Black-owned food truck serving various cuisines.

• Sundays in the Park | Sunday, July 9 | 1-4 p.m. | Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus | Free | Find food trucks, yoga, live music, and summertime games.

• Garden Safari | Monday, July 10 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | $0-$23 | View an exhibit of animal topiaries made of plants and moss.

• Calling all car lovers. The Goodguys 24th Summit Racing Nationals is coming to the Ohio Expo Center today through Sunday, July 9. Find hundreds of car dealers and themed exhibits and activities. Admission is $10-$25, and parking is $7 per day. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Columbus Coffee Festival is booked for Saturday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Ohio History Connection. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and games while you sample coffee from across the state. Tickets start at $20 and are on sale now.

• PBR Cowboy Bar & Smokehouse could be coming to Easton after the cowboy-themed bar applied for a liquor license at at 3950 Gramercy St. With locations across the country, the bar is known for its mechanical bull, line dancing, and Texas-style barbecue. Additional details on the opening have yet to be announced. (614now)

• Did you know there has never been an “American Idol” winner from Ohio? This could change with a partnership between the hit singing competition show and the Ohio State Fair, which allows virtual auditions now through Wednesday, July 19. (614now)

• Green Lawn Cemetery had some special visitors from BBC and National Geographic to film for a three-part limited series called “Lost Gold.” Prominent figures in the “Lost Gold” story, which details recovering gold from a sunken ship, are buried at Green Lawn. Air dates have yet to be announced. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Columbus Vintage Exchange will be a vendor at the Columbus Food Truck Festival from Saturday, Aug. 19-Sunday, Aug. 20. Shop clothing, retro toys, and other antiques from 30+ vintage vendors.

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• Paradise Garage, 921 N. High St.
• Johnny Velo Bikes, 4231 N. High St.
• Beechwold Bicycles, 4584 N. High St.