🪩 White parties

• Blanc Mode | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | The Kee, 225 Neilston Ave., Downtown | $35-$1,000 | Dance to songs played by DJ Envy, a host on The Breakfast Club radio show, while enjoying interactive games like ping pong and cornhole.
• VASO All-White Party | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | AC Hotel Columbus Dublin, 6540 Riverside Dr. | $90 | Tickets include food like filet mignon carving stations, a red carpet with photo opportunities, and live entertainment.

🎉 Festivals

• Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival | Saturday, Sept. 2-Monday, Sept. 4 | Times vary | Canal Winchester Community Center, 45 E. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester | $5-$10 | The largest Labor Day festival in the state features a parade, rides, games, and performances.
• Labor Day Arts Festival | Monday, Sept. 4 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Northam Park, 2850 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington | Free | Find art activities and exhibits, a reading garden, and a sensory room.

🛶 Get outdoors

• Windrose Outdoor
• Olentangy Paddle
• Trapper John’s Canoe Livery

• Try a free, guided five-mile hike on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Alum Creek Greenway Trail.
• Sign up for the Kilbourne 5K and Fun Run on Monday, Sept. 4 at Worthington Hills Elementary School.

• Oktoberfest Stein Hoist Competitions | Friday, Sept. 1 | 8-9 p.m. | Hofbräuhaus Columbus Brewery & Restaurant, 800 Goodale Blvd., Grandview | Free | Hoist a liter stein for as long as you can for the chance to compete for a state championship.

• Ohio State Women’s Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 6 p.m. | Covelli Center, 2640 Fred Taylor Dr., Campus | $0-$15 | Cheer on the Buckeyes in their opening weekend.
• Ohio State vs Indiana Watch Party | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 3-7 p.m. | The Amphitheater, 170 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany | Free | Watch the Buckeyes on the big screen and indulge in food trucks, adult beverages, a raffle, and games.

• Fifty Shades of Pink | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 6-11 p.m. | Gravity Event Center, 480 W. Broad St., Downtown | $15-$20 | Dance to live music and wear pink, as this 30+ event benefits breast cancer awareness.
• Magic City Hippies Summer Tour 2023 | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave., Arena District | $25 | Sing along with this alternative pop band.

• Jack O’ Lantern World, which features thousands of carved and lit pumpkins, is coming to the Franklin County Fairgrounds Friday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Oct. 29. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 6.

• Taylor Swift is bringing her “Eras Tour” to theaters on Friday, Oct. 13. The following Columbus AMC theaters will feature the film: Dine-In Easton Town Center 30, Grove City 14, Dublin Village 18, and Columbus 10 in Westpointe Plaza. Tickets are on sale now.

• “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert” is coming to Palace Theatre on Monday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. A live band will perform top hits during a screening of the movie, including “We Don’t Talk about Bruno.” Grab tickets.

• Are you a fan of “The Bachelor” on ABC? Former contestant Michael Allio is coming to Huntington Park on Friday, Sept. 8 for a Q+A and meet and greet. Tickets also include game entry and $5 in Clippers cash. Bonus: City Editor Hanna is hosting the event.

• The musical lineup for the Columbus Coffee Festival — Saturday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 24 — has been announced. Enjoy music from the School of Rock in Columbus, Dublin, and Gahanna, as well as other local artists like Imber Solis and Starlit Ways.

• We visited OSU’s campus and talked with students to hear their thoughts on the upcoming football season. Pro tip: Watch until the end for a robotic surprise.

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