🍽️ Dine-in

• Matt the Miller’s Tavern — The buffet runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features pork and turkey carving stations, potatoes, casseroles, and dessert. Reservations are required and kids under four eat for free.
• The Guild House — The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $55 per diner, or $89 per person with wine pairings.
• Mitchell’s Fish Market — The three-course dinner is $42 per diner and offers chowder or bisque starters, roasted turkey breast, and pumpkin pie.

🦃 Thanksgiving takeout

• 101 Beer Kitchen — Order a Thanksgiving meal that feeds six for $235 by midnight on Saturday, Nov. 18.
• Cameron Mitchell Restaurants — Complete the online request form for fully cooked meals with heating instructions that feed eight for $499.
• The Refectory Restaurant — Order a four-course dinner for two by Wednesday, Nov. 15.
• Buca di Beppo — Pre-order an Italian Thanksgiving feast complete with pasta, lasagna, and chicken parmigiana.

🥧 Pies and dessert

• Dough Mama — Thanksgiving pre-order for seasonal pies, packaged goods, or pastries is available now.
• Resch’s Bakery — Choose from a variety of pies, cakes, and cupcakes. Orders must be placed 72 hours before pickup.
• Mrs. Goodman’s Baking Co. — Browse options like turkey buttercream brownies or pumpkin decorated cupcakes.

• Pints and Painting | Friday, Nov. 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Random Precision Brewing Company, 2365 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus | $30-$35 | Make a Harry Potter-themed painting, or paint your pet dressed as a wizard.
• WWE Smackdown | Friday, Nov. 10 | 7:45 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $29-$129 | Rey Mysterio and other wrestling superstars will be in the ring for this electrifying night.

• The Marvels Beer Tasting | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 1-5 p.m. | Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave., Grandview | $40 | Receive a custom-printed glass, raffle prizes, and 10 beer samples.
• Holiday Wine Favorites | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 12-2 p.m. | The Barrel and Bottle, 59 Spruce St., Stall 136, Columbus | $10-$20 | Sample six seasonal wines and learn about pairing them with holiday meals.

• Ohio State Womens Basketball vs. IUPUI | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 1 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $10-$11 | Cheer on the ranked Buckeyes in their home opener.
• Create Your Own Landscape | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | BrewDog New Albany, 97 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany | $44 | Create a seasonally themed landscapes with epoxy resin, ranging from holidays to beach days.

• Microsoft is growing its local footprint. The tech giant purchased 289 acres for $30.65 million on Refugee Road in Pataskala. It’s expected that they will use this land for data centers, similar to its Beech Road land purchased earlier this year. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• The Columbus Zoo is hosting a sensory-friendly holiday light stroll on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Expect smaller crowds, limited background noise, and sensory kits available. Admission is free for members and $16.99 for non-members.

• Hozier, a Grammy-nominated singer with hits like “Take Me To Church,” is coming to the Schottenstein Center on August 7, 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 17 at 12 p.m.

• Magic Escape Rooms, a Canton-based company, is opening soon at 35 E. Gay St. downtown. Each room is themed after magic, with some having local ties like the Howard Thurston room, a Columbus-born magician. (614now)

• Homestead Cos., a local developer, is looking to build a 180-unit apartment complex at 6425 Pfeifer Ash Dr. Construction could begin next spring pending review from the Columbus Development Commission and approval from Columbus City Council. (Columbus Business First)

• Veterans Day (honored Sat., Nov. 11 + observed by public offices today) is a federal holiday commemorating people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Expect various closures related to the holiday, and help honor our military personnel with events and ceremonies at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum downtown.

• Your new first drink of the night: ZBiotics, a probiotic engineered by PhD microbiologists to break down the byproduct of alcohol. Try it to wake up feeling refreshed tomorrow.*

• Multi-family units
• A pool
• An outdoor courtyard space
• Close proximity to Huntington Park, Lower.com Field, and Nationwide Arena