Find the top 20 events in Columbus using our handy guide. | Photo via Canva
It’s the month of love, and we are loving our monthly events calendar. Here are 20 can’t-miss February events that are sure to make your heart skip a beat.
Thursday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 11
Baby Shark Big Broadwave Tour | Friday, Feb. 9-Saturday, Feb. 10 | Times vary | Mershon Auditorium | $28-$83 | The whole shark family will be on stage for three kid-friendly shows in two days.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena | $60-$315 | The Blue Jackets look to topple one of the top teams in the Atlantic Division.
JasonBanks | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Columbus Funny Bone | $27 | Laugh along with this hilarious Columbus comedian who boasts 1.5+ million Instagram followers.
World’s Toughest Rodeo | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena | Watch daring performers attempt to ride bulls and wrangle down large farm animals.
The World’s Toughest Rodeo is not for the faint of heart. | Photo via Derwin Edwards/Pexels
Monday, Feb. 19-Sunday, Feb. 25
Columbus Fury vs. Omaha | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena | $25-$150 | Don’t miss the first-ever professional volleyball home game against the Supernovas.
Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United FC | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 2 p.m. | Lower.com Field | $60-$648 | This is the first home game of the season for the 2023 MLS Cup Champions.
Monday, Feb. 26-Thursday, Feb. 29
“Harry Potter” Trivia | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 8-10 p.m. | Sotto Terra | $15 | Flex your knowledge on this popular movie saga about wizardry.
Disney on Ice | Thursday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 4 | Times vary | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $15-$100 | Watch movie characters come to life, including Elsa and Olaf from “Frozen.”
Friday, Feb. 2
Memory Lane: A Comedic Storytelling Show | Friday, Feb. 2 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Hashtag Comedy Co., 1253 N. High St., Italian Village | $10 | Listen to local performers tell funny, bold, and shocking stories.
Saturday, Feb. 3
Hot Mikey’s Takeover | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 5-9 p.m. | Mikey’s Late Night Slice, 268 S. 4th St., Downtown | Cost of purchase | Enjoy a buffet-style dinner featuring a collaboration pizza between Mikey’s and Hot Chicken Takeover.
Sunday, Feb. 4
Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana | Sunday, Feb. 4 | 12 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $8-$15 | Cheer on the Buckeyes in this Big Ten showdown against the Hoosiers.
Tony Hawk returned to Columbus to skate at the recently renovated Dodge Park on Tuesday. This park was originally designed by Frank Hawk, Tony’s father. Efforts to repair it regained momentum after the famed skater visited in 2022.
Biz
We’re pouring one out for CD 92.9. The local radio station officially went off airwaves yesterday after 30+ years. Thanks for being the soundtrack to our drives in the city.
Community
The 92.9 FM station won’t be gone for long. A new-to-Columbus alternative radio station, 93X, will begin streaming music at midnight tonight. Want a preview? Check out its online station. (NBC4)
Opening
Paris Baguette, a South Korean fast-casual bakery, will open a new location at 3969 Merchants Row in Easton Town Center. The restaurant is known for its cakes, breads, and pastries. It aims to welcome customers in September. (NBC4)
Coming Soon
Slim Chickens, an Arkansas-based fast food restaurant, is opening 25 Ohio locations, including at least one in Columbus. No details were released on official locations or opening dates. Stay tuned for more updates. (ABC6 On Your Side)
Closed
Banana Republic officially closed at Easton Town Center this week after its lease expired. Banana Republic was one of the original stores in the mall when Easton first opened. A new store will be announced soon, per reports. (Columbus Business First)
Real Estate
The “oldest known home” in Columbus is now on the market for rent — would you live here? The log cabin-style home was built in 1804, but has been modernized with electric appliances and amenities. (614now)
Home
This Valentine’s Day decor is making our hearts skip a beat and includes heart-shaped wreaths, neon “love” signs, heart-shaped felt garlands, and cozy red blankets.*
Try This
🍁 A sticky situation
Dawes Arboretum offers sweet treats with Maple Syrup Tours
Each tour ends with the chance to try some of the freshest maple syrup you can find. | Photo via Dawes Arboretum
Forget the artificial maple syrup in grocery stores — Dawes Arboretum says go straight to the tap.
That’s exactly what you can do on Saturday, Feb. 24 + Sunday, Feb. 25 during its Maple Syrup Tours. The 45-minute guided walks teach participants about the history and process of maple sugaring.
“It serves as a reminder to appreciate the great natural resources we have right in our own backyard,” Executive Director Luke Messinger said in a press release.
Visitors will start the walk by learning how maple trees are tapped for syrup making. At the end, each person will have the option to try the all-natural treat inside a cozy log cabin.
Walks will be 1-3 p.m. each day with a new tour beginning every 15 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $5-$10.
The Buy
The Buy 2.01.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
A gift from Six & Main’s Valentine’s Day collection for someone you love. There’s colorful chocolates, funny cards, games for couples, and lots and lots of pink.
February isn’t just any old month in my books. It’s the month I adopted my cat, Malcolm, from the Columbus Humane. His “gotcha day” is Feb. 4, 2020, so a proper celebration is in order.
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