Swap meets and flea markets

• Westland Flea Market, 4170 W. Broad St. | If you are looking for a deal on something, look no further. This market offers everything from head to toe, such as cowboy hats and Jordan sneakers. (Possibly even worn together, creating the first ever “Columbus Cowboy” outfit.)

Vintage shops and resellers

• Eclectiques Antique Mall, 3265 N. High St. | Get lost in this winding basement that is full of different vendors offering vintage clothes, decor, home goods, and furniture.
• Stash House, 1500 Polaris Pkwy. | This store is located on the upper level near Macy’s and offers a wide variety of clothes from the 1990s-2000s. We love the selection of sportswear, ranging from vintage Buckeye gear to old school WWE graphic T-shirts.

Curated pop-ups and events

• Pop-up Pickers Club, Multiple locations | Check out their Instagram page to find the next location, which is usually in Westerville or Hilliard.
• Columbus Flea, 1101 N. Fourth St. | This seasonal flea market takes over the Seventh Son Brewing Co. parking lot with a curated mix of clothes, jewelry, home decor + locally-made food and drinks.

• Blue October | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave., Arena District | $40-$100 | Rock out to hits like “Hate Me,” which topped Billboard charts in 2006.
• Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Arena District | $24-$493 | Cheer on the Crew in this inter-divisional match-up against a regional foe.

• The Beat Goes On | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Downtown | Free | Celebrate 50 years of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra in the Reading Room of the main branch library.

• 2000s Party | Friday, Sept. 22 | 6 p.m. | Howl at the Moon, 504 Park St., Columbus | Free | Dance all night to hits by Britney Spears, N’SYNC, Backstreet Boys, and more.

• Cold Case Bar Crawl | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 4-10 p.m. | Locations disclosed with ticket purchase | $25-$35 | Crawl your way through local bars to find clues to help solve the fictitious murder of Hayden Brooks.

• “Welcome to Night Vale,” a podcast with 30,000+ listeners, is returning to the Southern Theatre for a live recording on Friday, April 5, 2024. The podcast details stories about the fictional Night Vale, a desert town where odd things continue to happen. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Sept. 21.

• Little Amal, a 12-ft tall puppet, is making a big stop to Genoa Park on Friday, Sept 22 at 6 p.m. The puppet has traveled 6,000+ miles to get to Columbus, and it represents the journey many refugees experience. The event is free and tickets aren’t required. (614now)

• Did you know Saturday, Sept. 30 is Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play? The Ohio History Connection is offering an outlet with its Archaeology Day where kids can play, learn, and engage with educational material on pre-historic times.

• The Columbus Symphony wants the city to get spooky this Halloween. The local orchestra is hosting a “Halloween Spooktacular” at the Ohio Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. The family-friendly show invites kids to dress in costumes for trick-or-treating before the show.

• The Ohio State men’s basketball team announced their Big Ten schedule for the 2023-2024 season. Senior night for the Buckeyes will be on Sunday, March 3, 2024 against TTUN; as if that game needed any more hype.

• The Ohio State Buckeyes football team face a major road test this weekend against Notre Dame. The Buckeyes have won their last five meetings with the Fighting Irish. Here’s what head coach Ryan Day had to say about the top 10 showdown. (NBC4)

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