Start here: N. High Street + King Avenue

• Short North Gothic | N. High Street + Lincoln Avenue
• The Journey | 750 N. High St.
• Are You A Life-force? | 18 Buttles Ave.

Next stop: N. High Street + Buttles Avenue

Keep rolling: Neil Avenue + Goodale Street

Park it: Neil Avenue + King Avenue

• John Heffron | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center, Easton | $25 | This acclaimed comedian shares an array of relatable experiences from childhood through life as a married father.
• Fantasia | Friday, Oct. 6 | 8 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $63-$255 | This former “American Idol” star is bringing her big voice to CBUS.

• All Hallows’ Eve | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Ohio Village | $18 | Travel back into history and see how Halloween was celebrated in the 1800s.

• Formula 1 Race Day | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 10 a.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | The brewery opens early for the races + remains open for the slate of NFL games.

• Autism Speaks Walk | Monday, Oct. 9 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown | Free | Join this walk and support local efforts to increase resources for those with autism.

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• A former gas station at the Rickenbacker International Airport is finding new life thanks to a $24 million project that is now underway. The new COTA mobility center aims to increase economic development, and will feature a gathering space + a large food pantry. Construction should finish in 2025. (FOX28)

• Calling all the pickleballers — your opinion is a big dill. Columbus Recreation and Parks wants community input on changes and updates to the pickleball courts at Mock Park. A meeting for public comments is on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Willis Athletic Complex.

• Marvin Harrison Jr., star wide receiver for OSU, believes his ankle has recovered enough to play on Saturday. We feel confident about this game either way — Maryland is one of the only two schools in the Big Ten who have yet to beat the Buckeyes. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Happy early birthday, FYR. The Short North restaurant celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 14 with a carefully crafted pre-fixe menu by Chef Sebastián La Rocca. You can reserve your table now for $70, and add on a $30 special wine pairing. Learn more about the chef.

• Did you know Christa Aylward, owner of Sweets by Christa in Dublin, is competing on the “Halloween Baking Championship” on Food Network? Tune in on Monday, Oct. 9 to see how our central Ohio baker handles the heat. (614now)

• The bad news: Nightlight 614 was forced to cancel last night’s screening of “Knives Out” due to rain. The good news: All purchased tickets are still valid for the rescheduled date of Thursday, Oct. 19.

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Libra: German Village | Sept. 23-Oct. 22