12.05.2023

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🎬 Holly(wood) and jolly

Where to watch holiday movies in Columbus this month

This Bexley-area theater has been a local staple for decades. | Photo via Drexel Theatre

Don’t be a Scrooge this December. Instead, join the crowd at these local spots screening hit holiday films.

AMC Easton Town Center, 275 Easton Town Center

Is “Die Hard” (1988) a Christmas movie? That’s a definitive “yes” from AMC Easton, who will screen it twice on Friday, Dec. 8 for its holiday series.

Cinemark Polaris 18 and XD, 1071 Gemini Pl.

Stop in to watch one of the newest action-themed holiday movies, “Silent Night” (2023), or bring the kids for “Glisten and the Merry Mission” (2018).

Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.

“Hot Cocoa & PJ Parties” is the theme for this year’s events. The first film is “The Polar Express” (2004) on Wednesday, Dec. 6 followed by a screening of “Elf” (2003) on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

CBUStoday Gateway Film Center — Secure a seat before tickets sell out for these hit films. | Photo via @gatewayfilmcenter

Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.

The indie theater officially kicked off its “Holiday Classics” series, which includes retro films like “White Christmas” (1954) and “Remember The Night” (1940). The series runs all December with different movies each week.

Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.

Watch “Christmas Vacation” (1989) + sample 10 holiday beers on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 and nearly sold out, so act fast.

Marcus Theatres Crosswoods Cinema, 200 Hutchinson Ave.

This lineup runs all December and includes horror holiday hits like “Krampus” (2015) + modern comedies like “The Grinch” (2018). Check out the website before heading out to see what’s screening that day.

Just like Santa, we’re always making a list and checking it twice. Send us any upcoming holiday screenings, and we’ll be sure to update this story.

Events

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $40-$295 | Cheer on the Jackets against this West Coast rival.

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Way Back Wednesdays | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Sotto Terra, 610 Neil Ave., Columbus | Free | Listen to vinyl records spun by Al Sheppard, an 81-year-old local music enthusiast.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Trivia Night | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Taft’s Brewpourium, 440 W. Broad St., Franklinton | Free | Flex your knowledge for prizes, sip craft beer, and snack on pizza.

Friday, Dec. 8

Doc Robinson | Friday, Dec. 8 | 7 p.m. | Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., Campus | $20-$45 | Jam out with this Columbus-based indie band.

Saturday, Dec. 9

Breakfast with Santa | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dave & Buster’s, 1554 Polaris Pkwy., Polaris | $32 | Bring the family for a meal with Santa + play arcade games.

100+ more local events

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Real Estate

3 home renovation dos and don’ts to increase your home’s value

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Offerpad makes it easy for people to sell their home. | Photo provided by Offerpad

Preparing to sell? Renovating is a great way to upgrade your home — and attract potential buyers.

Here are three do’s, according to Offerpad:

Add some curb appeal. A good power wash can go a long way.
Add new carpet + paint. They’re the easiest upgrades for the largest return.
Give the kitchen a minor upgrade. Simple changes like replacing worn-out counters, dated fixtures or old appliances can net sellers a ROI of up to 80%.

See the don’ts

News Notes

Show

Bill Burr, a critically acclaimed comedian with multiple specials on Netflix, is coming to the Schottenstein Center on May 16, 2024. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.

Open

The Fairway, an indoor golfing simulator, is now open at 1965 Henderson Rd. in Upper Arlington. The 7,000-sqft facility has six high tech golfing bays with 260+ different courses to choose from. Plus, it offers a full menu of food, cocktails, and beers. (Columbus Business First)

Eat

Toft’s Grand Scoop, an Ohio-based ice cream shop, opened a new location at 1288 W. 5th Ave. in Grandview. The store offers 24 different flavors that can be prepared in cones, sandwiches, and milkshakes. (614now)

Sports

Thanks for the stellar season, Kyle McCord. The Ohio State Buckeye quarterback entered the transfer portal to continue his collegiate career elsewhere. Additionally, McCord will not play against No. 9 Missouri in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Dec. 29. (NBC4)

Listen

Calling all true crime junkies — we have a local podcast premiere for you. The Columbus Dispatch will debut, “Roxy: The Rise and Fall of the TikTok Doc” on Monday, Dec. 11. The podcast investigates a Columbus-area doctor who used to livestream plastic surgeries. (The Columbus Dispatch)

Cause

Local warming centers, like Revive Church of Hilltop, are opening its doors in anticipation of frigid winter temperatures. It’s free to stay in a center, and they are open until March 2024. (ABC6 On Your Side)

Shop

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Finance

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Sports

⚽️ Just for kicks

Remembering the last Columbus Crew MLS Championship

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Lower.com Field seats 20,000 Crew fans. | Photo by @columbuscrew

The road to becoming an MLS Champion runs through Columbus — but this isn’t anything new.

With the Columbus Crew back in the MLS Cup, we want to take a trip down memory lane to recall the last chip the soccer club won. It was 2020, just two years after the #SaveTheCrew effort.

The Crew entered the 2020 playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. This is where they dominated, only allowing one goal across four games of playoff soccer. Additionally, the offense was on fire, racking up multi-goal games in all but one of the matches.

The Crew faced the Seattle Sounders in the championship game. This Columbus powerhouse was too much for Seattle to handle, with captain Lucas Zelarayan netting two goals and one assist in the 3-0 victory.

Support the team on Saturday, Dec. 9 when they host the MLS Cup at Lower.com Field.

The Buy

The Buy 12.05.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

The ultimate gift for the year of Barbie: the Barbie Dreamhouse 2023. Can we get one of those spiral pool slides for our house?

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mitch

From the editor

What’s your favorite holiday cookie? According to Food & Wine, most Ohioans are picking the peanut butter blossom cookie — myself included. Does it still count if you top it with bite-sized chocolate candy, too?

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