• An Evening in Paris | Monday, April 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Mitchell Hall, 250 Cleveland Ave., Columbus | $90 | Learn to make meunière, a fish dish, with mashed potatoes and glazed vegetables.

• Clue (Touring) | Tuesday, April 9-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Downtown | $45-$120 | This murder mystery board game will have a new life as a thrilling theater show.

• Ohio State Buckeyes Baseball vs. Morehead State | Wednesday, April 10 | 6 p.m. | Bill Davis Stadium, 560 Borror Dr., Campus | $8-$12 | The Bucks continue a stretch of home games and aim to come out on top of this Kentucky team.

• Brave Men, Inc.'s Buckeye Bourbon Event | Thursday, April 11 | 7-11 p.m. | Forno Kitchen + Bar, 721 N. High St., Short North | $100 | Enjoy a bourbon tasting with Brave Men, Inc., an organization dedicated to raising awareness for prostate cancer.

• Nicki Minaj | Friday, April 12 | 8 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $60-$300 | Listen to the Grammy Award-winning rapper known for chart-topping hits like “Super Bass.”
• Columbus Fury vs. San Diego Mojo | Friday, April 12 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $29-$154 | The Fury return to the Arena District to face a fighting California squad.

• Today is the day — the total solar eclipse will cover parts of the Columbus area, creating total darkness. Follow Experience Columbus’ guide to making the most of the monumental day, and follow along for live updates on CBUStoday’s Instagram page.

• Two Ohio chefs are finalists in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category for the 2024 James Beard Awards. Congratulations to Cleveland’s Vinnie Cimino from Cordelia and Cincinnati’s Jose Salazar from Mita’s. We’re still proud of our Columbus chefs — Avishar Barura and BJ Leiberman — whose journeys ended as semifinalists.

• Ohio State men’s basketball starter Roddy Gayle Jr. has entered the transfer portal after two seasons as a Buckeye. The guard averaged 13.5 points per game in the 2023-24 season. He’ll be missed.

• Food Waste Prevention Week ended yesterday, but you can contribute year-round in Columbus. Learn about which food items are compostable, drop-off locations, and how to contribute to the Columbus Climate Action Plan through this City of Columbus guide.

• Thank you to our subscribers and followers who submitted pictures of the double rainbow in CBUS. Swipe through this gallery to see some of our favorite submissions.

• Will T’Vondre Sweat become a Bengal? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Cincinnati Bengals with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

🧺 Buy your basket

🧀 Find the right foods

• Snag a bagel sandwich from The Lox Bagel Shop, Broad Street Bagels and Deli, or browse other bagel shops the locals love.
• Grab Ohio-made artisan cheese from Black Radish Creamery at North Market Downtown.
• Keep it light with our salad superlatives list.
• Grab fresh fruit or vegetables from local farms like HTH Farm Market or Doran’s Farm Market.

🌳 Pick your park

• If you want skyline views, we recommend downtown parks along the Scioto River.
• If you’d like a more private picnic, bring a picnic blanket to any of the local metro parks.
• Some of the most scenic picnic views in the city will be at Topiary Park or Franklin Park.