This year will be the 42nd annual Jazz & Rib Fest. | Photo by @thesciotomile
The Jazz & Rib Fest kicks off this weekend and we’re here to serve up the sizzlin’ details on the free festival.
📍 When and where
The festival takes place downtown along the Scioto Mile riverfront + you can reserve parking in advance. Catch the action at these times:
Friday, July 21: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Saturday, July 22: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday, July 23: 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
🎶 The music
Consider this festival a jazz music heaven. Enjoy 40+ jazz artists across three stages throughout the weekend. Performers include Chris Botti, a Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, and Stephanie Mills, a Grammy Award-winning Broadway star.
This is the spot to be for barbecue lovers. | Photo via reader Ellie B.
Soft drinks, wine, craft cocktails, and beer from Jackie O’s Brewery will also be available.
Bonus: Download the Jazz & Rib Fest mobile app to find the schedule of performers and map of different food and drink vendors.
Events
Wednesday, July 19
Komos Tequila Tasting | Wednesday, July 19 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Alibi Bourbon & Cocktail Lounge, 843 N. High St., Short North | $40 | Sample highly rated tequila paired with luxury chocolate.
Fangirl Fantasy: One Direction | Thursday, July 20 | 9 p.m. | Skully’s Music Diner, 1151 N. High St., Short North | $15 | Dance the night away to pop hits from One Direction at this 18+ party.
Guided Meditation & Channeling | Thursday, July 20 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Kindred Collective, 2068 Stringtown Rd., Grove City | $30 | Enjoy a guided chakra balancing meditation with a tarot card reading.
Friday, July 21
Pints and Painting: Lord Of The Rings | Friday, July 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Random Precision Brewing Company, 2365 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus | $30 | Create a “Lord Of The Rings” inspired painting at this 21+ event.
Saturday, July 22
Dave and Jimmy’s Celebrity Softball Classic | Saturday, July 22 | 8 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln., Arena District | $15-$30 | Twenty One Pilots, Blue Jackets players, and local celebrities face off with fireworks after the game.
Breeze Airways is adding a new nonstop flight to Fort Myers from John Glenn International Airport. The route will start taking off Thursday, Nov. 16 and will fly three times weekly. Start browsing flights.
Biz
Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers is the newest investor of the Columbus-based Hot Chicken Takeover restaurants. The 23-year-old NBA star grew up near Nashville and has always been a fan of fried chicken. Interested in learning more? Stay tuned for tomorrow’s newsletter for our exclusive Q+A.
Today Is
National Hot Dog Day. Celebrate with buy one, get one free hot dogs from both Weenie Wonder locations + $10 wiener boxes from Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace.
Real Estate
A 3,794-sqft Victorian Village home near Goodale Park hit the market for $1.9 million. The 125-year-old home was renovated in 2014 and features four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and a saltwater pool. (The Columbus Dispatch)
Festival
Festival Latino, a family-friendly celebration of all things Latin America, will take place at Genoa Park Saturday, Aug. 12-Sunday, Aug. 13. The free festival will offer market and food vendors, activities, and live music and dancing.
Gallery
We’re still looking for the best summer pictures of CBUS. Send us your favorite shots to have them shots featured in an upcoming story. We’ll get things started — check out this picture we captured at a Clippers game over the weekend.
Budd Dairy Food Hall received national recognition
Budd Dairy Food Hall is located at 1086 N. 4th St. | Photo by @budddairyfoodhall
Budd Dairy Food Hall is in the heart of Italian Village with a rooftop patio, bars, and kitchens of rotating vendors. Recently, the food hall was named one of the best in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Wondering what all the hype is about? Here’s why voters gave our local spot so much love:
🥂 The drinks
The food hall has no shortage on spots to hit happy hour. Head to the rooftop for skyline views and DJs, relax outside in the beer garden, or sit at one of the three bars — Simon’s Bar, The Community Lounge, and Budd’s Lounge.
🍕 The food
Find something to satisfy any food craving with 10 kitchens of rotating food vendors, including:
This Friday, July 21, Cardale Jones is hosting a charity softball game at Huntington Park. Former Buckeye football players will face off against current players, and tickets are still available. If you can’t make it, we’ll be there with the coverage. Follow along on CBUStoday’s Instagram page.
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