02.16.2024

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Help Hanna plan her leap day

Choose your own adventure: CBUStoday edition

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Help Hanna choose how to spend leap day. | Photo by CBUStoday

Hey, Columbus. Hanna here. As you may know, it’s a leap year, which means we have an entire extra day to enjoy.

I want you to help me figure out how to spend my extra day in Columbus. Fill out this poll and I’ll do what you, as a collective audience, choose.

Wake up and smell the…

Coffee
Donuts
Croissants
Bagels

Head to work at...

Bada Bean Bada Booze
The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Parable Cafe
Stauf’s Coffee Roasters

Get some afternoon exercise by...

Jumping rope at the nearest park
Jogging and walking down a local trail

Screenshot 2024-02-15 at 12.06.20 PM.png — Don’t forget to cast your votes. | Photos by Forno + Easton

Grab dinner at...

Press Pub On 5th
Habaneros
TownHall
Santos

Enjoy evening entertainment by...

Attending a local sporting event
Sipping a drink at happy hour
Shopping at Easton
Grabbing ice cream from Jeni’s

Is there something else you’d like to see me do? Drop your suggestions at the end of the poll. I can’t guarantee I can fit it in, but I promise I’ll try.

Bonus: I’ll report back on leap day with an update of everything you chose, and I completed.

Vote for leap day adventures

Events

Friday, Feb. 16

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.
Let’s Make Tacos | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7-9 p.m. | 934 Gallery, 934 Cleveland Ave., Columbus | $55 | Learn how to boost your taco nights with handmade tortillas, fresh salsas, and slow-cooked stews.

Saturday, Feb. 17

Columbus New Friends | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | The Fun Singles Columbus, 740 N. High St., Columbus | $0-$50 | Meet fellow Columbus singles ages 48-69.

Sunday, Feb. 18

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.

Monday, Feb. 19

Self-Care Mini Retreat | Monday, Feb. 19 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 222 Neilston St., Columbus | $35-$40 | Enjoy yoga, breathwork, meditation, and journaling.

100+ more events

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Announced

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Starting next week, you might start to see CBUStoday and WBNS sharing more of each other’s content on our respective platforms. This may include weather forecasts, sports news, morning show content, traffic reports, and other relevant news.

While this new partnership won’t change the uplifting and informative content you see in this newsletter, it will help us to celebrate more news and events happening in Columbus together.

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News Notes

Show

Dustin Pari, a paranormal expert known for the show “Ghost Hunters,” is coming to Southern Theatre for a live show on Wednesday, April 17. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.

Plan Ahead

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Detroit Red Wings in an outdoor game at Ohio Stadium on Friday, March 1, 2025. This will be the first outdoor NHL game for the CBJ.

Opening

Cub Shrub, a children’s clothing store, will open alongside Tigertree in the former Rag-O-Rama location at 3301 N. High St. in Clintonville. The businesses are owned by the same couple and eyeing a spring opening. (NBC4)

Eat

FYR Short North was added to USA Today’s “Restaurants of the Year 2024” list. Award-winning chef Sebastian La Rocca heads the live-fire restaurant. Learn more about La Rocca and his method at FYR.

Ranked

RentHop ranked Columbus the No. 10 best city for single young professionals. The rankings took into account factors like cost of rent, affordability, and unemployment rate.

Watch

Columbus is full of love. We walked through the city and filmed different spots where we feel the love. Enjoy.

Sports

Jarmo Kekalainen was fired from his role as the Columbus Blue Jackets general manager. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Blue Jackets with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Drink

Why limit happy to an hour?

21 happy hour deals in Columbus

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Find happy hour deals daily at South Village Grilled. | Photo by @southvillagegrille

If you voted that City Editor Hanna should hit a happy hour, here are the 20 places across five CBUS suburbs she will choose from.

🍸 Grandview

Rye River Social | Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | All small plates are 25% off, and featured cocktails, beer, and wine are $2 off.

🍻 German Village

Alpine Restaurant & Bar | Monday-Friday, 5-6 p.m. | The half-liter German drafts are only $6, including Bitburger and Gaffel Kölsch.

South Village Grille | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. +
Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. | Small plates are discounted, select wines are $6, and cocktails are $8.

🍷 Powell

Koble Grill | Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. + Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Domestic beers are only $2, well drinks are $3, and house wines are $4.

Kraft House No. 5 | Tuesday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. + Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | All craft beers on draft are half-off and classic cocktails are $6.

15 more happy hour deals

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

TGIF, Columbus. I’m attending my friend’s wedding tonight, and it’s always so much fun to see how local venues come together. If you’re planning an event, check out our guide with 12 rentable venues in Columbus.

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