⛷️ Mad River Mountain, 1000 Snow Valley Rd.

• “Team Blizzard” is getting the mountain ready, and lift tickets are already available online for a tentative opening on Saturday, Dec. 16 (daytime availability) and Tuesday, Dec. 26 (night skiing).
• View the trail map to find difficulty levels of different trails and lifts.
• Adult lessons, children’s lessons, and private lessons are available to book online.
• There’s nearby lodging available if you plan to stay overnight.

🏂 Snow Trails, 3100 Possum Run Rd.

• Bookings for skiing must be made 48 hours in advance, and they are open for January and February, 2024. December dates will open as soon as opening day is announced.
• Children’s programs are held in a beginners area.
• Glow tubing will be available Thursday-Sunday in lit-up lanes + sells out quickly.
• There are five upcoming nights of live entertainment starting Saturday, Dec. 16.

• Ohio State Men’s Hockey vs. University of Minnesota | Friday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 9 | Times vary | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $16-$25 | The Bucks are looking to snap a two-game losing streak against this Big Ten opponent.

• SantaCon | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 1-8 p.m. | Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen, 570 N. High St., Short North | $9-$18 | Put on your best Santa suit and get ready to bar crawl with discounted drinks, DJs, and a costume contest.

• Santa Brunch Craft Market | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | BrewDog DogHouse, 96 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester | Cost of purchase | Shop 50+ local vendors offering homemade crafts and goods.
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 1 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $50-$305 | Spend an evening at the ice rink cheering on the Jackets.

• Dirty Honey: Cant Find The Brakes Tour | Monday, Dec. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St., Columbus | $25.50-$31 | The Los Angeles-based rock band has nearly 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

1. Sport Hoodie: This top-seller is almost sold out.
2. The Anson performance polo: It’s rated five stars by 99% of customers.
3. The Sully quarter zip: Many of these colors match up with The Anson colors for a coordinated, layered look.

• “TINA – The Tina Turner Musical” is coming to Ohio Theatre from May 7-12, 2024. The uplifting show tells the story of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Tickets start at $40 and are on sale now.

• Looking for outdoor fun this weekend? Columbus Metro Parks has you covered with everything from luminary hikes to campfires to a holiday scavenger hunt. Browse all of the weekend events.

• Stella Apartments — a new Italian Village complex at 1011 Lusso Ave. — has started leasing its first round of apartments. One- and two-bedroom units are available, while construction continues on townhomes and the sister complex, Lusso. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• All eyes are on Buckeyes’ star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Will he stay or will he go? The Heisman Trophy finalist confirmed to the media he is still debating if he will play in the Cotton Bowl and return for another year at OSU, or if he’ll declare for the NFL Draft. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• We visited Penn & Beech in the Short North to custom pour our own candle. Watch our experience of the step-by-step candle making process, from picking out our favorite scents to mixing them together, to pouring the wax.

• When it comes to sandwich shops the locals love, the suggestions keep rolling in. Reader Paul D. recommends the salmon B.L.T. from Dublin Village Tavern, while Barbara R. loves Cafe Illyria. Loyal reader Scott M. also says Katzinger’s Delicatessen is a must-try.

• ICYMI, small business owners in southwest Ohio recently received some extra holiday cheer from local chambers of commerce + the Duke Energy Foundation. The Small Business Assistance grant program awarded $175,000 to support 35+ minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses. See which businesses were selected for this year’s grants.*

• Preparing to sell? Renovating is a great way to upgrade your home — while also attracting potential future buyers. See the three must-do upgrades to help maximize your ROI.*

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• The Cheesecake Girl — Try the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake, made with shortbread crust, cheesecake, a layer of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes in the middle, and icing and sprinkles on top.
• Plenty O’Cookies – Choose from a variety of holiday cookie sets this December like Hanukkah, ugly sweaters, and snowmen.
• Belle’s Bread — A variety of Christmas cakes are now available for preorder at this Japanese bakery, including strawberry, chocolate, and Mont Blanc.
• Resch’s Bakery — From pecan snowballs to Danish trees to Santa cakes, Resch’s has a holiday dessert and style for everyone.