For the busy bodies

For the early birds

For the home cooks

For the Buckeyes

• Pickleball for REALTORS | Friday, Sept. 22 | 9-11 a.m. | Olympic Indoor Tennis, 3480 Indianola Ave., Columbus | $10 | Connect with local real estate agents and play pickleball on indoor courts.
• “Friends” Trivia | Friday, Sept. 22 | 8-10 p.m. | Sotto Terra, 610 Neil Ave., Columbus | $15 | Create a team and test your knowledge on this classic sitcom for prizes.

• Workshop Series: Mini Garden | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 400 West Rich, 400, W. Rich St., Franklinton | $7 | This family-friendly event teaches guests how to create their own tiny garden.
• Flogging Molly | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave., Arena District | $40-$85 | Rock out with this Irish band that has been touring the country for decades.

• Columbus Crew 2 vs. Atlanta United 2 | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 2 p.m. | Historic Crew Stadium 1 Black and Gold Blvd., Columbus | $8-$10 | Spend an afternoon cheering on the local developmental soccer club.

• Peter Gabriel | Monday, Sept. 25 | 8 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $53-$275 | Listen to all of the hits from this award-winning musician who was the front man of Genesis.

• Did you know you can enjoy freshly baked cookies and meet former Buckeye all-stars next week? Reggie Germany, a former Buckeye football player, is opening a new Crumbl Cookies at 6310 Gender Rd. on Thursday, Sept. 28 and Friday, Sept. 29. Past stars like Beanie Wells + Dee Miller will be at the grand openings to celebrate the occasion. (614now)

• Sinclair Apartment Homes, located at 5075 Sinclair Rd., is now pre-leasing. The newly opened apartment offers 180 different sized units, with some price locked based on the median income of the area.(Columbus Business First)

• The State of Women Conference is on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Amelita Mirolo Barn. The event is designed to help women connect with each other and tackle mental health issues. Tickets are available now and start at $245.

• Did you know the oldest Black-owned business is in central Ohio? It’s E.E. Ward Moving and Stoage, located in Grove City, and it was just recognized by the U.S. Small Business Association for its commitment to community. E.E. Wards reportedly started in 1881 and now offers coast-to-coast moving services. (NBC4)

• The Columbus Crew are headed to the playoffs. The local soccer team was able to clinch a playoff spot after Cucho Hernández netted the second fastest hat trick in MLS history, resulting in a 3-0 victory over Chicago on Wednesday evening.

• Each month, we report on development updates, news, and announcements — but we know we can’t catch everything. What projects are on your mind? Let us know, and we’ll provide any updates we can find next week in our monthly development recap. Check out last month’s roundup.

• Yom Kippur begins at sundown this Sunday, Sept. 24, marking the beginning of the Day of Atonement and holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Those who observe will refrain from eating or drinking until nightfall on Monday, Sept. 25. Students at OSU can join others with Ohio State Hillel on Sunday.

• Meet Beam Dream: a nighttime hot cocoa crafted with ingredients like reishi and melatonin. In a clinical study, 93% of users woke up feeling more refreshed. Get sippin’.*

Expand your worldview

• “Tigerland” by Wil Haygood | Release date: August 13, 2019 | Follow the true story of Columbus East High School in 1968 when the school won both the basketball + baseball state championship.

Personal stories

• “Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest” by Hanif Abdurraqib | Release date: February 1, 2019 | This New York Times Best Seller is partially history piece on the iconic rap group A Tribe Called Quest + partially a collection of memoirs.

Poetry

• “Alive at the End of the World” by Saeed Jones | Release date: September 13, 2022 | Explore themes of grief, betrayal, and mourning in this powerful yet thought provoking poetry collection.