Thursday, Jan. 4-Sunday, Jan. 7

• Moulin Rouge | Thursday, Jan 4-Sunday, Jan. 14 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre | $50-$140 | Watch this touring show that has earned 10 Tony Awards, including “Best Musical.”
• Brick Fest Live | Saturday, Jan. 6-Sunday, Jan. 7 | 9 a.m. | Columbus Convention Center | $20-$40 | Bring the kids for a day of LEGOs, including life-sized models, interactive displays, and merch shops.

Monday, Jan. 8-Sunday, Jan. 14

• PBJ & Jazz | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 10-11 a.m. | Lincoln Theatre | $5 | Listen to local musician Jon Eshelman perform the songbook of Horace Silver.

Monday, Jan. 15-Sunday, Jan. 21

• Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast | Monday, Jan. 15 | 7-10 a.m. | $50 | Start your King holiday with an uplifting message of hope, celebration of life, and unity.
• MLK Day of Service | Monday, Jan. 15 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Ohio History Center | Honor MLK Day as a “day on, not a day off” through four service stations in an open house celebration.
• Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Iowa | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 12 p.m. | Schottenstein Center | $25-$700+ | The Buckeyes look to defeat the red hot Hawkeyes, led by super star Caitlin Clark.

Monday, Jan. 22-Wednesday, Jan. 31

• US Figure Skating Championships | Monday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Nationwide Arena | $15-$36 | Watch a variety of talented figure skaters compete for trophies, ranging from pairs to solos and teens to adults.

• Asher Roth | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 7 p.m. | Woodland’s Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Grandview | $25 | Listen to this smooth rapper known for his hit song “I Love College” that topped iTunes charts in the late 2000s.

• Karaoke Night | Friday, Jan. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | BrewDog Short North, 1175 N. High St., Short North | Free | Pick your favorite song from an expansive library while snacking on appetizers and sipping beer.

• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” | Saturday, Jan. 6-Sunday, Jan. 7 | 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m. | Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave., Grandview | $10 | Stay up late to watch a cult classic film.

• Pour Yourself Into Your Art | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 3-5 p.m. | Brush Crazy, 1299 Bethel Rd., Columbus | $48 | Pour a glass of wine and practice your painting skills at an expert-led class.

• Ray Ray’s Hog Pit closed its Worthington location at 225 Park Rd. at Flint Station. If you still want some locally smoked meats, check out other locations in Clintonville, Franklinton, Powell, Westerville, and Granville. (NBC4)

• COTA will host a public comment meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 + Thursday, Jan. 18 to discuss proposed service changes. Tuesday’s meeting begins at noon and Thursday’s begins at 6 p.m. Both meetings take place at at 33 N. High St.

• “Killers Amidst Killers” is a new true crime book that is based in Columbus, and it was released last month. The story delves into 18 missing and murdered women + includes investigations in CBUS and Cleveland. (614now)

• When it comes to keeping New Year’s resolutions, there’s always next year... That’s what WalletHub’s data shows for Ohio, with Columbus ranked as the No. 73 city in the US for keeping resolutions. Other cities include Cincinnati at No. 87 + Cleveland at No. 154.

• We can’t stop looking at these incredible photos by Columbus Metro Parks in 2023. Take a look at their recap, including our favorite in slide two.

• Not all personalized plate submissions in 2023 were winners, according to recent Ohio BMV data. The state released all 800+ submissions that were rejected. Some are not safe for work, so tread carefully. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Did you know 35,000 of you welcome us into your inbox every morning? We’re asking you to take two minutes to tell us more about yourself so we can continue to write about things you find interesting. One lucky CBUS survey participant will win $500. Take the survey.

N/A beer

• BrewDog — Try the Elvis AF + Hazy AF, both alcohol-free versions of popular BrewDog beers.
• Land-Grant Brewing Co. — Get your hands on a can of Hazy Wave, a hazy non-alcoholic IPA, or the Cerveza Atlantic, a N/A Mexican beer, both made by Athletic Brewing Co.

N/A mixed drinks

• W*nder — Make your own CBD cocktail at home with this recipe from W*nder, which is located in the Short North.
• High Bank Distillery Co. — Find four different mocktail options like the gin-free cucumber gimlet, made with seedlip garden, lime, simple syrup, and cucumber.
• Watershed Distillery — The “N/A” logo in the cocktail menu shows the numerous drinks that can be made alcohol-free, with each page themed after a different region of the world.