What will you focus on in 2025? | Photo by Alina Vilchenko via Pexels
Happy New Year. Get inspired for 2025 with some online shopping finds, brought to you by our shopping and deals site The Buy. Think: getting organized, jumping into a new hobby, or enjoying daily movement.
Organize — everything
Know exactly what’s in that storage box thanks to smart labels.
Guy Torry | Friday, Jan. 3-Saturday, Jan. 4 | Times vary | Funny Bone Comedy Club, Easton | $22 | See the stand-up comedian who has been featured on BET’s “Comic View,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “Showtime at the Apollo,” and “Russell Simmons: Def Comedy Jam.”
Saturday, Jan. 4
Potters Wheel Workshop | 12-2 p.m. | Combustion Brewery & Taproom, Pickerington | $50 | This beginner-friendly class features all materials and instructions to create a pottery wheel masterpiece — plus a beer, cider, or non-alcoholic beverage is included.
Winter Photography Essentials | 2-3 p.m. | Midwest Photo | $50 | Learn from the experts about capturing the perfect photos this winter, from essential gear to lens filters to sample images.
Restore: A New Year Celebration | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sharon Woods Metro Park, Westerville | $25-$45 | Start 2025 with guided yoga in the Spring Hollow Lodge and hiking outdoors along the scenic trails.
Sunday, Jan. 5
Prepare Nutritious Meals to Feel Your Best | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Female Fight Club Columbus | $30 | Learn tips from Christina Wilson, MS, CPT and Jackie Bean, NBC-HWC on how to incorporate healthy eating habits and nutritional meals into your daily life.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
January Wine & Personal Charcuterie | 7-9 p.m. | TownHall Short North | $35 | Sample six organic and biodynamic wines while enjoying a personal charcuterie board.
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Tech
Didn’t get the fam those new phones for Christmas? You can switch to the Total 5G+ Unlimited plan and receive up to four free Samsung Galaxy A35 5G phones. Enjoy unlimited talk, text, data, and hotspot with 12x faster speeds, all backed by “America’s Favorite Network.” Make the switch.*
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Make 2025 your year
Start 2025 with a trip to The Book Loft of German Village. | Photo by @cassidys.bookmark
Looking to meet your New Year’s resolution in Columbus? From feeling fit to finding more family time, check out our local resolution recommendations.
Sign up for fitness classes
The Bounce Club | Try full body workouts on the trampoline with the incorporation of weights. Bonus: City Editor Hanna teaches class on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Cycle614 | 1636 Northwest Blvd. | Try indoor cycling with high-energy music and intimate classes.
Row House | 1643 West Lane Ave. | Rowing classes provide low-impact, full body workouts.
“The New Whole30” — with 100+ new recipes, the latest research in nutrition and behavior change science, and plenty of encouragement, this book is a must for Whole30 alumni and first-timers alike.
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak tonight for a few hours. If you’re planning to try to spot these elusive meteors streaking through the sky, bundle up and head somewhere dark. Consult this chart for the best viewing hours.
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