Friday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 10

• Doc Robinson | Friday, Dec. 8 | 7 p.m. | Newport Music Hall | $20-$45 | Jam out with this local band as they perform new and classic material.
• “Elf” in Concert | Saturday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. + 2 p.m. | Palace Theatre | $70-$90 | The classic film will be screened while the Columbus Symphony plays live music along with it.

Monday, Dec. 11-Sunday, Dec. 17

• PBJ & Jazz: Songs of the Season | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 10-11 a.m. | Lincoln Theatre | $5 | Bring the kids for big band-style renditions of holiday hits.
• My 00s Playlist | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Schottenstein Center | $56-$213 | Nelly, Ja Rule, Ashanti, and T.I all headline this star-studded concert.

Monday, Dec. 18-Sunday, Dec. 24

• Holiday Centerpiece: Floral Design Class | Monday, Dec. 18 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | BrewDog New Albany | $70 | Learn how to make a centerpiece that is perfect for the holiday season.
• Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. UCLA | Monday, Dec. 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Schottenstein Center | $10-$19 | The Buckeyes look to take down one of the top ranked team in the country.

Monday, Dec. 25-Sunday, Dec. 31

• Sgt. Peppercorn’s Marathon | Saturday, Dec. 30 | 11:30 a.m. | Columbus Athenaeum | $25 | One Columbus musician will perform all 215 songs by The Beatles, taking roughly 12 hours to complete.
• New Year’s Eve Party featuring DJ Leek | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | Stories on High | $100-$200 | Dance all night to music spun by a local DJ + enjoy the rooftop views.

• Columbus Winterfair | Friday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 3 | Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus | $5-$7 | Browse unique hand-crafted items by 375 artists and gourmet vendors.

• Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl | Saturday, Dec. 2 | Callahan’s Bar & Rooftop, 520 Park St., Columbus | $19-$22 | Throw on your best ugly sweater and hop to participating bars for discounted holiday drinks.

• Get The Led Out | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 6 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave., Arena District | $40-$50 | Spend your evening rocking out to Led Zeppelin hits performed by a talented tribute band.

• Doja Cat + Ice Spice | Monday, Dec. 4 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $40-$180 | This star-studded show features two of the biggest names in hip-hop and rap.

• Columbus City Council will meet next spring to discuss expanding downtown’s DORA laws. If the new plans are approved, nearly all of downtown would become a DORA, meaning Columbusites could sip alcohol freely in the area. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• A mixed-use building on Monterey Drive in Dublin was proposed by local developers. In total, the plans include 40 townhomes + two mixed-use buildings with space for offices and businesses. An informal review will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Columbus Business First)

• The Postal Service + Death Cab for Cutie, two indie pop groups, are coming to the Schottenstein Center on April 30, 2024. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.

• Columbus Brewing Company is hosting a Winter Warmer Holiday Market on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 12 to 4 p.m. The market takes place at CBC’s Beer Hall + features local craft vendors, kid-friendly activities, and specialty drinks.

• The Vanderelli Room is permanently closing on Sunday, Dec. 31. The Franklinton space has been popular for local galleries, performances, and activism since 2014. It’s unclear what will take over this space. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Eight art-focused groups will receive a financial boost after they were awarded grants by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. A total of $1.2 million was awarded across each group, with some like BalletMet + CAPA earning $175,000 each. (Columbus Business First)

• Eight Buckeye football players were named to the All-Big Ten team, including wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and running back TreVeyon Henderson. Harrison was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and Wide Receiver of the Year. (10TV)

For the meat-free carnivore

Casual eating

Late-night bites