Tracksuit Santa

• Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
• Availability: On-tap + to-go
• ABV: 7.8%

Nice Christmas Ale

• Brewery: Combustion Brewery & Taproom
• Availability: To-go
• ABV: 5%

Grapefruit Frozen Grove

• Brewery: Land-Grant Brewing Co.
• Availability: On-tap + to-go
• ABV: 7%

Pecan Holiday Ale

• Brewery: Parsons North Brewing Company
• Availability: On-tap + to-go
• ABV: 6%

Home for the Holidays

• Brewery: Wolf’s Ridge Brewing
• Availability: To-go
• ABV: 7.5%

• New Music Showcase | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 8-11 p.m. | Eldorado’s Bar, 4968 N. High St., Graceland | Free | Listen to local musicians perform their newest material.

• Bourbon & Bingo | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Random Precision Brewing Company, 2365 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus | $80 | Sip rare, top-shelf bourbon while playing games of bingo throughout the evening.
• “Game of Thrones” Trivia | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 8-11 p.m. | Sotto Terra, 610 Neil Ave., Columbus | $15 | Flex your knowledge about this hit HBO series.

• Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 4-7 p.m. | Chadwick Arboretum, 2120 Fyffe Rd., Columbus | Free | Take a guided walk through the scenic conifers + RSVP for free parking.

• Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Belmont | Friday, Dec. 22 | 1 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $5-$11 | Cheer on the Buckeyes as they host this foe from Nashville.

• The Spa, rated a top resort spa by “Condè Nast Traveler”
• Indoor pools
• Cozy, 36-foot-wide fireplaces
• 18-hole golf course designed by Donald Ross
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• On-property trails
• High-quality restaurants
• Gorgeous views from its Sunset Mountain-top location (trust us, the views are amazing)

• Moore’s Edge, a 400+ unit apartment project in New Albany, was approved by the Columbus Development Commission. Developers are now working on finalizing plans, which include a pool, community area, and a possible bus stop to connect the community to the nearby Intel plant. (Columbus Business First)

• Biggby Coffee, a regional coffee chain, will open a Columbus location at 1750 Hilliard Rome Rd. on Tuesday, Dec. 26. This location will be a drive-thru only, offering a quick + convenient cup of joe with a variety of specialty flavors. (614now)

• Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord officially transferred to Syracuse. He ends his Buckeye career with 3,100+ passing yards and 24 touchdowns in just one season. Plus, we’ll never forget the late game comeback against Notre Dame. Good luck in the future, McCord.

• Zulily, an online shopping company, will lay off 274 Columbus employees at its Lockbourne fulfillment center. Additionally, the company announced it will cease operations at this central Ohio plant. (NBC4)

• More accurately: Would you try this? GoreMade Pizza, located at 946 4th St., is now hosting “Fire It Up Fridays,” a weekly event where cannabis fans can gather to light up, eat, and hang out around an outdoor fire. (614now)

• Do you have any photos of Columbus from past holiday seasons? If so, we’d love to add them to our collection and feature our favorites on Instagram on Christmas Day. Send us your best historic photos and we’ll be sure to tag you in the post.

• This is a 35 year project by Emil and Susan. The two were just dating when they began and later got married.
• Susan passed away in 2018, which led to Emil finishing the project in 2020.
• The photos are framed as a walk. You start in the south end of downtown and end near the old Chittenden Hotel.
• In addition to photos, the book includes maps, postcards, and personal memories.