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• “In 2016, my now-husband and I met in a history class at Ohio State. He was shy and said maybe three words to me that entire semester. We matched on Tinder in the summer of 2017, and have been married ever since!” — Reader Alaina T.
• “In September 2023, my husband and I had dinner at Lindey’s to celebrate 10 years together! Our love story first began in Tampa, FL where he asked me to be his girlfriend in September 2013. Since then, life has taken us several places including our wedding in PA and in 2021, relocating to Columbus where we fell in love with this city!
  We’ve been married for seven years, but still celebrate the anniversary of when we officially became a couple too; getting to mark 10 years together with a delicious date night at Lindey’s is a cherished memory.” — Anonymous CBUStoday reader

• Valentine’s Beer & Cookie Pairing | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Taft’s Brewpourium , 440 W. Broad St., Franklinton | $20 | Enjoy a flight with four different beers paired with Butters & Co. Bakery cookies.

• Building Confidence From the Inside Out | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St., Columbus | $20-$25 | A panel of powerful women will discuss building confidence and connections.

• Dylan Scott | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave., Arena District | $30-$75 | The country star brings hits like “My Girl” to Columbus.
• Ohio State Women’s Hockey vs. St. Thomas | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6 p.m. | Ohio State University Ice Rink, 390 Woody Hayes Dr, Campus | $8 | The Buckeyes continue to battle through the season as the No. 1 team in the country.

• A Bookish Affair - Valentine’s Brunch | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | HighLife Studio, 309 Marshall Passage, Columbus | $40 | Local romance authors will give live readings, and a brunch spread will be available.
• Cinema Classics | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 1:30-4 p.m. | Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave., Grandview | $10 | In honor of Presidents Day, the cinema will screen “All the President’s Men.”

• 2024 Creekside Charity Chocolate Walk | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 2-5 p.m. | Creekside Park, 123 Mill St., Gahanna | $20 | Walk through the Creekside District to sample chocolate and cocktails, with proceeds benefitting Give to Gahanna.
• Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball vs. Purdue | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 1 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $16-$61| The Buckeyes will battle against the No. 2 team in the country.

• Winans Coffee & Chocolate will host a grand opening today for its new Short North location at 611 N. High St. Stop in from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for free chocolate samples and coffee drips throughout the day.

• Daniel Tosh, a comedian known for his Comedy Central show “Tosh.0,” is coming to Mershon Auditorium on Sunday, June 16. Tickets go on sale Friday Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.

• Phase one of the Public Square project in Plain City has been approved, which includes the purchase of a historic railroad depot. The project will also include a splash pad, play area, and marketplace. (ABC6 On Your Side)

• Get ready for more unique, local hot dogs. Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace is opening a new location this year at 2036 N. High St. on OSU’s campus. An exact opening date hasn’t been announced.

• Belle’s Bread, known for its Japanese-inspired baked goods, is remodeling its cafe. The renovated space will allow for dine-in, which is not currently available. The shop will remain open for the remodel open aside from four days, which will be announced in the future.

• Did you know you can buy canvases that represent different slices of Cap City pizza, ranging from Granddad’s to Tommy’s to Adriatico’s. Dan Bransfield, a popular San Francisco-based food artist, is behind the work in the “Cities by the Slice” portfolio.

• If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until mid-2025. That’s over a whole year to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*

• There’s still time to send Valentine’s Day flowers. Pick up a bouquet at Flowerama, or shop same-day delivery bouquets on 1-800-Flowers.*

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