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🏒 Let’s take it outside
The NHL shared a rendering of the Stadium Series. | Rendering via NHL, Elevate, Populous
Ohio Stadium is gearing up for a thrilling and chilling weekend.
We’re talking about the stadium transformation — The Shoe has gone from a football stadium to an outdoor hockey arena to host the Columbus Blue Jackets as they face off against the Detroit Red Wings. The Stadium Series game is Saturday, March 1 at 6 p.m.
Ohio-based band O.A.R. will put on a free pregame show at the NHL Stadium Series Pep Rally in St. John Arena.
Columbus’ very own Twenty One Pilots will perform at the stadium during the first intermission.
The Ohio State Athletic Band will perform during player introductions.
Grab tickets now and use the fan guide to find the schedule of events, parking maps, stadium guidelines.
Events
Events
Thursday, Feb. 27
Blooms & Butterflies | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory | $0+ | Explore the Pacific Island Water Garden, where hundreds of vibrant butterflies flutter in a tropical paradise with nectar flowers — plus, visit the Metamorphosis Lab to see new butterflies emerge.*
Friday, Feb. 28
Michigan Hockey at Ohio State | 6 p.m. | Schottenstein Center | $20+ | Wear your best scarlet and gray to cheer on the Bucks in this rivalry game against TTUN.
Saturday, March 1
Winter Farmer’s Market | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Kingston Center, Grove City | Cost of purchase | Shop local winter goods like coffee, salsas, jams, and baked goods — kids can enjoy free themed crafts.
Sunday, March 2
OSCARS Party | 7-11 p.m. | Grandview Theater & Drafthouse | Free | Watch a showing of the 2025 Academy Awards on the big screen and enjoy drink specials, bingo, and a ballot contest.
“Death and the Maiden” | Southern Theatre | $18+ | The ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Columbus will perform while educating the audience about the orchestra in a casual way through sound bites and images.
Monday, March 3
Flavors of the Bayou: A Mardi Gras Celebration | 6-8 p.m. | Mitchell Hall | $90 | Learn to make New Orleans-inspired dishes like chicken and shrimp gumbo — tickets are limited, act fast.
Make It Monday - Cookie Decorating | 6-7:30 p.m. | DogTap Columbus, Canal Winchester | $35 | Decorate and take home four spring-inspired cookies — all ingredients, supplies, and instructions are provided.
Tuesday, March 4
March Wine & Personal Charcuterie | 7-9 p.m. | TownHall Short North | $35 | Sample six glasses of organic and biodynamic wine while snacking on a personal charcuterie board.
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The annual Arnold Sports Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday, March 2 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Grab tickets for the bodybuilding competition, and you might even have the chance to see Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Open
Antiques on High is now offering a Sunday brunch food truck pop-up — High on Brunch. Order food like breakfast sandwiches and donuts from the truck out back + Bloody Marys and cold brews from the bar. Browse the full menu.
Concert
The Wu-Tang Clan announced its final tour, “The Final Chamber,” which features a stop here at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, July 9. Tickets to the 27-date tour with opener Run the Jewels go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Eat
FYR Short North is transitioning to FYR Italy with a limited-time Italian menu. Beginning on Thursday, March 6, the menu will change for March only to pay homage to Chef La Rocca’s roots. Bonus: Learn more about La Rocca.
Plan Ahead
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Start planning your green-themed festivities, including a pub crawl, cocktail trail, and parade in Dublin.
Sports
Ohio State’s former QB Will Howard is expected to shine at the NFL Combine. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Ohio State Buckeyes with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Number
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Finance
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Shop
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City Guide
City Guide
🛍️ Let’s get down to (small) business
Help us celebrate local small businesses. | Photo via Canva
Here at CBUStoday, you may already know we’re big on celebrating local, especially our city’s small businesses. Which is why a week dedicated to highlighting the heart of our communities is right up our alley.
Enter: Small Business Week — a national initiative that acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of small businesses — that we’ll be celebrating from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
We want to join in on the celebrations by highlighting some of the best small businesses in our city.
This is where we need your help.
If you own a local small business or know someone who does, celebrate Small Business Week with us by filling out a form about your business. We’ll be selecting businesses to feature in our newsletter throughout the week.
Complete the form by Sunday, March 16 and we’ll include it in our interactive map and coverage for Small Business Week powered by Sponsor. Psst: There’s no charge to participate.
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If you read this entire newsletter and are still looking for plans — I saved one fun event for the end. Justin Timberlake is taking the stage at Nationwide Arena tonight. Grab tickets.
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