• The new Wario’s Beef & Pork is open in Clintonville at 4219 N. High St.
• PJ Hot Pot, a Korean barbecue restaurant just opened at 6100 Sawmill Rd.

• Del Mar, a Cameron Mitchell Restaurants eatery in Naples, FL with Mediterranean cuisine, will open its second location at 4089 The Strand East at Easton this spring.
• SŌW Plated is opening two new takeout and delivery concepts, SŌW To Go. The first will open inside the Gravity building in Franklinton this spring, and the Short North spot will open this summer.
• PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse, a country-themed bar with a mechanical bull, is opening this month at Easton Town Center. The 8,400-sqft western spot will be the first in Ohio.
• Johnson’s Real Ice Cream is opening three new locations — Canal Winchester, Italian Village, and Grandview.
• Noori Chicken, a Korean fried chicken chain, is opening its first Ohio location at 1454 N. High St.
• Ampersand Asian Supper Club is opening a second location at 32 W. College Ave. in Uptown Westerville.

• Popular ice cream sandwich spot S’Wich Social in Italian Village will not reopen its shop in the spring.
• Weenie Wonder closed both its Easton and Dublin restaurants. CEO Troy Allen said they will focus on their other brands, 16-Bit Bar + Arcade and Pins Mechanical Co.

• The dates are set. Columbus Taco Fest is back Saturday, May 18 + Sunday, May 19 at Genoa Park.
• Columbus Brew Festival will return to COSI on Saturday, March 9 with 50+ breweries in attendance.

• Thai Classics | Monday, Feb. 12 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Mitchell Hall, 250 Cleveland Ave., Columbus | $90 | Learn to make Thai dishes like hot-and-sour soup and curry with beef.

• Galentine’s Day Dinner | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 4-9 p.m. | El Segundo Mexican Kitchen, 698 N. High St., Short North | $30 | Each meal features a specialized menu with one drink, small app, and entree.
• Speak Softly and Carry a Big Bouquet | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 5-9 p.m. | The Roosevelt Room - Bridge Park, 6544 Longshore St., Dublin | $50-$100 | Create your own floral arrangement and choose between two glasses or a full bottle of Poema Cava Brut.
• Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse vs. Bellarmine | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 4 p.m. | Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium, 630 Irving Schottenstein Dr., Campus | $10-$20 | Cheer for the Buckeyes in their state-of-the-art facility.

• Dickel Bourbon Tasting | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Beeline, 3989 Merchants Row, Easton | $40-$70 | Sample a variety of Dickel bourbons and enjoy a welcome cocktail.
• Ohio State Women’s Basketball vs. Nebraska | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $10-$15 | The No. 5 ranked Buckeyes take on another Big Ten challenge.

• Real Estate Futures & Core Law | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Columbus REALTORS, 2700 Airport Dr., Columbus | $10-$15 | Expand your real estate knowledge by learning about contracts, agency, and interests in real property.

• Columbus is only getting bigger. A Bank of America study showed Columbus had the largest population growth of any major US city in Q4 of 2023 — 1.1+ population gain. Austin, TX showed the second largest growth, followed by San Antonio, TX.

• Bill O’Brien, who was OSU’s newest offensive coordinator, left to become Boston College’s head coach. His replacement will be Chip Kelly, who is leaving his coaching job at UCLA.

• Former Buckeye quarterback CJ Stroud was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year at the NFL Honors. Stroud thanked Buckeye head coach Ryan Day and other OSU supporters during his acceptance speech.

• St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl will be Saturday, March 17 starting at Bernard’s Tavern. Hop to participating bars in your best green attire. Tickets include free and discounted drinks, entry to all bars, and other goodies like koozies and necklaces.

• Planning your next date night? Third and Hollywood made Yelp’s list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the US. The list was built using reviews containing buzz words like “date night” and “romantic.” (NBC4)

• Did you know the footballs used in yesterday’s Super Bowl was made in Ohio? All Wilson footballs are made in Ada, which is about 85 miles northwest of Columbus.

• We visited Tranquility Salt Cave at 30 Dillmont Dr. Watch our reel to know what to expect in the 10,000-lb salt cave, including reclining chairs and dim, moody lighting.

• Cold weather can mean more energy use and higher energy bills. Fortunately, there are some no- and low-cost ways to save energy and help keep your bill as low as possible. Want to know more? Duke Energy has answers to the top six most-asked questions.*

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The Short North Arts District

• Be sure to check out murals, local shopping, and a variety of dining in this district. And don’t let parking stress you out — use our Short North parking guide.

German Village

• Home to classics like The Book Loft and Stauf’s Coffee Roasters, we can’t recommend this neighborhood enough for a relaxing weekend.

The Scioto Mile

• Find parks, bikeways, and pedestrian paths on 175+ acres along the scenic Scioto River waterfront.

The North Market

• With locations in Dublin’s Bridge Park and downtown, use our guide to find top merchants for local food, drinks, flowers, and gifts.

Trails surrounding the Olentangy River

• CBUS is home to many metro parks and trails, including the Olentangy Trail which extends for 17+ miles.