Visitor report card

Nationally recognized

• Columbus Food Adventures was ranked the No. 1 Best Food Tour in the US.
• Worthington Farmers Market was ranked the No. 1 Best Farmers Market.
• OhioHealth Capital City Half and Full Marathon was ranked the No. 2 Best Half Marathon.
• Columbus was ranked the No. 3 Best Beer City.
• Budd Dairy Food Hall was ranked the No. 3 Best Food Hall.
• North Market was ranked the No. 8 Best Public Market.
• Scioto Mile was ranked the No. 10 Best Riverwalk.

CBUS is heating up

What the pros say

• “No wonder people from all over the U.S. have been flocking here,” wrote Katie Chang for Forbes.
• "[My son had] somehow mistaken Ohio for O‘ahu when I told him we were going on a fall trip. But Columbus delivered so deeply on family fun that there was never a regret,” wrote Terry Ward for AFAR.

• Taco Tuesday Cake Decorating | Tuesday, May 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Our CupCakery, 54 S. High St., Dublin | $79 | Learn how to bake a cake and decorate it to look like a taco; vegan recipes are available upon request.

• Spring Tree Wall Hanging Macrame Workshop | Wednesday, May 8 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop, 545 S. Otterbein Ave., Westerville | $30 | Sip a specialty drink while creating a new plant hanger for your home.

• CCAD Fashion Show | Thursday, May 9 | 6:30-10 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave., Arena District | $40-$500 | Watch models strut down the runway in outfits designed by senior fashion majors at Columbus College of Art and Design.

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth | Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12 | Times vary | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $20-$90 | This circus show promises to amaze with aerial artists and acrobats.

• Historic Dublin Sweet Stroll | Saturday, May 11 | 2-4 p.m. | Historic Dublin | Cost of purchases | Kick off your Saturday by browsing and shopping at local bakeries.

• “Whose Live Anyway?” is coming to the Palace Theatre on Friday, Oct. 18. The improv show is based on the hit TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and features original cast members such as Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops. Tickets are now on sale.

• Four new businesses will open inside downtown’s Hayden Building at 20 E. Broad St. They are: Black Kahawa Coffee Roastery; Three Bites Bakery; Little Cat Boba; and Spaces, a coworking business with 60+ offices. A fifth tenant is expected to be announced soon. (The Columbus Dispatch)

• Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short will perform at Mershon Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 1 for their “The Dukes of Funnytown!” tour. Prepare for a night of rapid fire jokes, witty humor, and unexpected punchlines. Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 8 at 10 a.m.

• The Columbus Crew plays Cincinnati FC this weekend, and fans are already lined up for the game. Don’t be alarmed — this is a part of the inaugural camp out competition between the two fan bases, where both are attempting to win tickets to the match. (10TV)

• Potbelly Sandwich Shop, a national sub chain, will replace the Papa John’s at 2108 N. High St. on Ohio State’s campus. An exact opening date has not yet been disclosed. (Columbus Business First)

• In case you missed it, take a virtual tour of the $28 billion semiconductor facility from Intel currently being built in New Albany. Drop a comment or send us a message if you want us to upload a part two, highlighting more features of the project.

• The Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and will face the Boston Celtics. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Cavs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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