Plus, The Second City announces stop in CBUS.
 
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🍻 Sipping on summertime

The last call for local summer beers in Columbus
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Find sour beers and ales at Antiques on High in the Brewery District. | Photo via @antiquesonhigh
Closing time — one last call for alcohol, so finish your locally brewed beer. That’s how the song goes, right?

Summer isn’t quite over, but the days are dwindling. In honor of that, we want to highlight local options that are worth cracking open one more time before summer turns into fall. Consider this your local summer six-pack.

Antiques on High Hula Girl

  • Sour blonde ale aged with pineapple
  • 5.5% ABV
  • Best consumed: On a beach
You may need to travel 30 minutes to Delaware State Park to find a beach, but luckily AOH offers Hula Girl in four-packs to-go.

Combustion Brewing Sir Veza

  • Mexican lager
  • 4.5% ABV
  • Best consumed: With a lime wedge
Replace those nationally brewed Mexican lagers in your fridge with a local option that tastes better, and never look back.

Columbus Brewing Company Margarita Playa

  • Tart ale with lime and salt
  • 4.6% ABV
  • Best consumed: On a pool floatie
It can be a messy adventure making margs, and that’s why CBC is taking out the hassle with a tropical ale that will mentally transport you poolside.

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Float away the last days of summer with this beer from CBC. | Photo via @columbusbrewingcompany

Nocterra Brewing Sun Scream

  • American pale wheat beer
  • 5% ABV
  • Best consumed: In a hammock
It could be argued that all beers are designed to be enjoyed in a hammock, but this outdoorsy brewery hangs above the competition in our book.

North High Brewing Best Mate

  • New Zealand pilsner
  • 5% ABV
  • Best consumed: While catching up with a friend
Just like summer, this crisp beer is only available from June-August, and it features notes of lemon and other tropical fruits.

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing Tangerine Tide

  • Hazy IPA with citrus
  • 4.6% ABV
  • Best consumed: On a colorful lawn chair
This light and refreshing brew from WFB gives the best of both worlds — an easy drinking beer that still packs that IPA punch.
 
Events
Monday, Aug. 21
  • Patron Cielo Launch Party | Monday, Aug. 21 | 8 p.m. | Mandrake Rooftop, 810 N. High St., Short North | $25 | Sip on cocktails made with this top-shelf tequila, snack on appetizers, and dance to a live DJ.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
  • Trivia and a Movie | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | Flex your knowledge with topical trivia followed by a movie, both in the beer garden.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
  • Edge of Space | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Pinot’s Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., Columbus | $39 | Follow instructions on how to create a fantasy galaxy canvas using glow-in-the-dark paint.
Thursday, Aug. 24
  • City of Dreams | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre Ballroom, 769 E. Long St., Downtown | $62 | Watch a Columbus-themed theatrical performance while enjoying a dinner with the show.
Friday, Aug. 25
  • Wonderbus Fest | Friday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 27 | Times vary | The Lawn at CAS, 2540 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus | $25-$250 | This festival brings multiple big name musicians to CBUS, including Pitbull, Demi Lovato, Sean Kingston, and Oliver Tree.
100+ more events
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Travel

The cheapest US destinations to fly to, according to travel experts
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Start dreaming of your next vacation. | Photo by Tom Cattini via Pexels
Our partners at Going search for cheap flights for a living (and then email you about them for free). Check out their list of the cheapest destinations in the US to fly to, including:

No. 3: San Francisco

  • Last year, the Going team found 89 flight deals here.
  • Fun fact: San Francisco International Airport has direct flights from 88 US cities.

No. 2: Los Angeles

  • Going finds ~10 deals per month to LA — like Chicago to LA for $138 roundtrip.
See the No. 1 cheapest place
News Notes
Open
  • Cocky’s Bagels, a Cleveland-based sandwich shop, is now open at 1484 N. High St. near The Ohio State University campus. Breakfast sandwiches are served all-day and range from the classic bacon, egg, and cheese to the upscale lox. City Editor Mitch previously visited the Cleveland location + confirms the hype.
Shop
  • Need some new scarlet and gray gear to sport in the gym? The Ohio State Buckeyes and Lululemon partnered to create an exclusive line of merch with custom Buckeye embroidery. These new digs go on sale Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Ohio State Bookstore.
Biz
  • Kings Electric Services, a Cincinnati-based company, is opening a Short North office at 875 N. High St. The move comes as the firm has multiple Columbus projects, such as the new Lucky’s Market and CVS. (Columbus Business First)
Outdoors
  • Battelle Darby Metro Park brought the great outdoors inside with its living creek. This 53-ft aquarium houses plants and animals from the Big and Little Darby creeks like fish, mussels, and turtles. The latest blog explains how these critters get here + how rangers survey the water.
Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
Show

🎤 Take a second for comedy

National sketch and improv group announces Columbus show in 2023
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When was the last time you saw a live show? | Photo via Pexels
When a sketch group has previously featured the likes of John Belushi, Tina Fey, and Jason Sudekis — you can trust that they know how to make people laugh.

This is The Second City, a Chicago-born sketch and improv group. And, they will take over the Davidson Theatre — located at 77 S. High St. — on Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

The group has been performing for 60+ years now and has had many skits recreated on “Saturday Night Live.” We love a YouTube rabbit hole, so let’s take a look at some of their most recognizable hits:
  • Matt Foley — Before Chris Farley made the entire country laugh with this outlandish skit, he was performing this character with The Second City.
  • Wayne Campbell — Mike Myers perfected this character with this group before a movie (and a sequel) was ever a thought. Excellent.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Mitch
From the editor
It’s about that time, CBUS. We are in the midst of planning out our calendar for next month and on the hunt for the must-do events. Send them our way via email or through our events submission form. Pro tip: Send over past photos and videos of the event for a chance to be featured on theCBUStoday’s Instagram page.
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