Warm days at Huntington Park are ahead. | Photo by Ben Cole
The Columbus Clippers home opener is Tuesday, April 1 Huntington Park, and we can already smell the pine tar. From 10-cent hot dogs to puppies at the park, there’s a lot of ballpark action that you’ll want to get a swing at.
Dime-A-Dog Nights
Every home game on Tuesday nights means one thing — 10-cent hot dogs for everyone (while supplies last, of course). Bonus: Watch us interview the fans with hard-hitting hot dog questions.
Fireworks
The Clippers will light up the sky with post-game fireworks (hopefully after a win) on the following nights:
Saturday, May 24
Friday, June 6
Saturday, July 5
Saturday, July 26
Friday, Aug. 8
Friday, Sept. 5
Puppypalooza
On Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, September 4, bring your dog to the ballpark + enjoy a pre-game puppy parade around the warning track of the field. Grab tickets and register now.
Build the Thrill Event | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus | $22+ | In honor of F1, LEGO lovers can head to Easton to create a minifigure driver and build a race car.
Friday, March 28
We Made it to Spring Participatory Dinner Party | 6-10 p.m. | The Kitchen | $110 | The hands-on dinner experience allows you to chef up four courses, including spinach and mushroom stuffed chicken breast as the main dish.
Jurassic Quest | Times vary | Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Celeste Center | $24+ | This kid-friendly adventure features life-size dinosaurs, fossil excavating, and playing with baby dinos — the event runs through Sunday, March 30.
Saturday, March 29
Bubbling Over With Color - Pottery Class | 6-8 p.m. | Brush Crazy | $33 | All experience levels can craft their own pottery piece under the guidance from a professional instructor in a relaxed environment.
Sunday, March 30
Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Baseball | 12 p.m. | Bill Davis Stadium | $8+ | The Buckeyes welcome their Big Ten opponent and seek to get in the conference win column.
Springtime Paint & Wine | 3-5 p.m. | Cultivate Cosmetic & Fine Line Tattoo Studio, Westerville | $30 | Sip some wine while painting a springtime scene — all supplies are included.
Columbus’ newest steakhouse Fogo de Chão is opening on Monday, March 31 at 1425 Polaris Pkwy. across from Polaris Fashion Place. This is the first Ohio location for the Brazilian steakhouse chain.
Concert
Things are burnin’ up in CBUS. The Jonas Brothers are taking the stage at the Schottenstein Center on Saturday, November 8. Tickets to see the band go on sale Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m.
Seasonal
Franklin Park Conservatory’s Columbus Blooms exhibit is on display through Monday, May 5. Browse 140,000+ tulips, daffodils, and pansies as they continue to bloom. Tickets are included with general admission.
Biz
The Scioto Arts Market is looking for vendors for its new monthly market. Applications are now open for farmers, artists, food trucks, community organizations, beauty businesses, and more.
Show
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell is coming to the Schottenstein Center on Friday, Aug. 15 with special guest Lucky Daye. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 4 at 10 a.m.
Travel
Don’t forget: The deadline to obtain a REAL ID is coming up on Wednesday, May 7. You’ll need the REAL ID (or a different federally approved identification, such as a passport) if you plan to fly domestically or enter secure federal or military facilities. Here’s how and where to get one locally.
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City Guide
City Guide
🌳 Take a hike
The Park of Roses is a great place to take the kids for an afternoon of fun. | Photo submitted by reader Lauren L.
From quick and easy nature walks around town to drives that take you to wonderful waterways and wooded areas, our region has so many options to hit the trail.
North Columbus
Highbanks Metro Park Overlook
This iconic park is known for its 100-ft-tall shale bluff that towers over the Olentangy State Scenic River. Multiple other trail heads are available here, ranging from long 3.5-mile routes to quick, 0.4-mile walks.
Sharon Woods Multipurpose Trail Is this a forest or a field? It’s both — and it offers massive oak trees, quiet plains, and smaller bodies of water that are home to amphibians and wildlife.
Quarry Trails Metro Park
This is park stands as the 20th to be built in the city, and it transformed an abandoned quarry into a recreation center. Not feeling a walk? Go for a climb on the via ferrata.
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