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• Kate Budd Artist Talk | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Downtown | Free | Artist Kate Budd shares her journey, inspirations, and processes in an educational conversation and a Q+A with the audience.

• Ken Flores | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Ctr., Easton | $32-$42 | Watch this Chicago-based comedian known for his unfiltered and unapologetic opinions.

• 3rd Quadrennial Leap Day | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 5-7 p.m. | Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave., Grandview | $10 | Celebrate leap day with a “30 Rock"-themed event that benefits the Ohio Women’s Alliance.
• Black History Month: Author Sheila Williams | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Gramercy Books, 2424 E. Main St., Bexley | $5-$32 | Shelia Williams will be in conversation about her latest book, “No Better Time,” which is about the only Black Women’s Army Corp.

• Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” | Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., Downtown | $14-$49 | Watch this Broadway musical featuring Belle, Beast, and all the other lovable characters from the hit animated film.

• Sam Hunt | Saturday, March 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $41-$101 | Sing along with this popular country musician who boasts 7.7+ million monthly listeners on Spotify.

• Bubbles Tea and Juice Company, a Columbus-based cafe, will open a new location at 121 Mill St. in Gahanna. A grand opening is expected in April with a full menu of smoothies, coffee, and its highly popular bubble tea. (NBC4)

• A four-story building at 3400 N. High St. in Clintonville will be remodeled and reimagined with new space for a restaurant. The owners are currently in the process of applying for a liquor license, but not firm decisions have been made about the type of restaurant that will open. (Columbus Business First)

• The best “hole-in-the-wall” restaurant in Ohio can be found in German Village, according to Lovefood. The online publication ranked Brown Bag Deli — located at 898 Mohawk St. — as the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the Buckeye State, noting items like smoked turkey and cranberry mayo.

• Le Macaron French Press is now open at 997 N. High St. in the Short North. The French-style bakery offers macarons, gelato, coffee, and croissants. It opens each day at 10 a.m. (614now)

• Tickets for the Ohio State men’s basketball team will be cheaper starting next year as the university hopes to get more fans in the stands. The most expensive season ticket package will drop from $642 to $606 + specific individual tickets will decrease by $1 to $2 in total price. (Columbus Business First)

• Cincinnati and Cleveland were confirmed as filming sites for the upcoming “Superman: Legacy” movie. No details were released about the filming plans. Fun fact: Cincinnati’s Union Terminal is the inspiration for the home of the Justice League, which includes Superman. (Cincinnati Business Courier)

• There’s no other way to slice this — we need your help crowning the top pizza spot in Columbus. Let us know, or risk seeing your favorite pizzeria get burned by the competition.

• Who are the Cleveland Browns’ top targets with the NFL Combine now underway? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Browns with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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