The brunch bunch

For the meat-free carnivore

Casual eating

Late-night bites

• Barely Alive | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 9 p.m. | Skully’s Music Diner, 1151 N. High St., Short North | $22 | Enjoy an EDM show with bright lights and capitvating visuals.

• The Black Friday Variety Show | Friday, Feb. 16 | 8-9:45 p.m. | The Attic Comedy Club, 892 Oak St., Olde Towne East | $20 | Watch local performers showcase their talents in stand-up comedy, live music, and improv sketches.

• Cinch’s World’s Toughest Rodeo | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $25-$85 | Watch daring athletes attempt to ride and wrangle bulls and horses.

• Ohio State Club Dance Team Friends and Family Showcase | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Campus | $15-$25 | Get a sneak peek at the club dance squad’s upcoming routines for national competitions.

• Popovich Comedy Pet Theater | Monday, Feb. 19 | 6:30 p.m. | McCoy Center, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany | $27-$52 | Bring the kids for a family-friendly show featuring juggling and funny animals.

• A Rag-O-Rama replacement is here, and it’s local. Tigertree announced it will be opening inside the former Clintonville resell shop with 6,000-sqft of space for retail and offices. The new location will open late spring, per the Instagram post.

• Kroger plans to remodel 11 central Ohio-based grocery stores this year with a $68 million investment. Impacted locations include: 1585 Georgesville Rd.; 7345 S.R. 3; and 1425 Worthington Ctr. Once finished, these new stores will feature upgraded produce, bakery, and deli departments + to-go food bars. (Columbus Business First)

• The Ohio State men’s basketball team fired head coach Chris Holtmann, with many pointing to the extended losing streak on the road. Assistant Jake Diebler has been appointed as interim head coach. The Buckeyes play again on Sunday, Feb. 18 against No. 2 Purdue. (10TV)

• Ohio is for the lovers — just ask WalletHub. The online publication ranked the Buckeye State the No. 8 state in the US for singles. Additionally, Columbus was ranked No. 34 city. Rankings were based on dating economics, opportunities, romance, and fun in each city. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Matt the Miller’s Tavern will close its Polaris location today after operating in the city for 10+ years. If you still are craving Matt’s menu, stop by the other location in Dublin at 6725 Avery-Muirfield Dr. (614now)

• Columbus City Council will give the Community Shelter Board $3 million to help re-home folks that were living in the Colonial Village Apartments. A total of 1,300 people will be assisted with these funds, including 300+ local children. (10TV)

• Grand Tavern, a bar that replaced the former Marshall’s in Grandview, is now closed. While the Grand Tavern side is now closed, fans can still enjoy Delany’s Diner, which is the other half of this establishment, when it opens in August. (Columbus Business First)

• The Buckeye football team is loaded with young talent, but it’s up to upperclassmen like Emeka Egbuka to bring experience and leadership into the locker room. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for The Ohio State Buckeyes football team with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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• Current bin sizes are 300 gallons and the new ones will be 90 gallons.
• The new 90-gallon bins feature wheels, making it easier to move them to and from the curb.
• Why the switch? The city hopes this effort will reduce illegal dumping and littering near large bins.
• The old 300-gallon bins aren’t going into the trash, either. Instead, they will be recycled, per CDPS.