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CBUStoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 21, 2025 03:48 PM
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Events
Be mine: Ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Columbus
From speed dating to baking classes to wine pairings — there are plenty of ways to get in the spirit of love and celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.
February 5, 2024
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Hanna Williford
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City
Help vote Columbus as the Best Beer City in the US
Columbus, Ohio was nominated as one of the top 20 beer cities in the US by USA Today’s 10Best. Can you help push it to the top slot?
February 2, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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Travel and Outdoors
Dawes Arboretum offers sweet treats with Maple Syrup Tours
Drive out to Newark, Ohio to find guided tours through maple trees at Dawes Arboretum.
January 31, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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Events
Plan Ahead: 20 February events in Columbus
Take a look at these events, pop-ups, and more happening in Columbus, Ohio in February 2024.
January 31, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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Restaurants
20 Chinese restaurants the Columbus locals love
Wondering where to go to satisfy your Chinese food craving? CBUStoday readers and followers recommend trying these 20 spots.
January 18, 2024
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Hanna Williford
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Food
“Dinner Dollars” program offers discounts at downtown restaurants
Dinner Dollars is a new program offering a $10 discount at local restaurants in downtown Columbus, Ohio throughout the winter season.
January 11, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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The big haul: Shop, swap, and save at 20+ local resellers in Columbus
Here’s the deal — the vintage, resell, and flea market scene is stellar in Columbus, Ohio. Check out our local recommendations.
January 11, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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Development
Middle West Spirits completed its 75,000-sqft expansion
The expansion project will triple the distillery’s employment in 2024 and create an economic boost to the east side of Columbus.
January 8, 2024
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Hanna Williford
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Restaurants
What should Guy Fieri name his first Italian restaurant in Columbus?
We turned to our readers to help brainstorm the name of Guy Fieri’s first Italian restaurant opening this spring at Scioto Downs.
January 8, 2024
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Hanna Williford
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30+ date night ideas for every type of Columbusite
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in Columbus, Ohio.
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CBUStoday’s guide to the 2024 Ohio State Fair
Learn the basics ahead of the Ohio State Fair and browse rides, fair food, and concerts coming to Columbus for the week.
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Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Columbus and Ohio competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Ohio is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 22, 2024
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Hanna Williford
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Local libations: A round of Columbus-centric craft beers
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Columbus nod there — these craft beers found around CBUS take local pride seriously.
July 22, 2024
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13 farmers markets in Columbus, Ohio
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 13 farmers markets around Columbus, OH.
July 22, 2024
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Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
From Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024, we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Columbus; check out our map of local drink deals.
July 16, 2024
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Hit the Road: An outdoor adventure to Hocking Hills
From hiking to water adventures to top dining spots, we have the details on how to maximize your trip to Hocking Hills this summer.
July 2, 2024
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Business
4 new businesses opening or coming soon to North High Street
The northside of Columbus will have four new businesses in the future, including a now-open bakery as well as a used bookstore.
July 1, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Plan a stay you’ll never forget at one of these unique places in Columbus
From dog-friendly spots to rooms with a view, Columbus is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
June 28, 2024
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