Whether you are looking to rock out, appreciate some art or pig out at a festival, The Lantern has you covered. Here you will find a heavily researched — but still tragically incomplete — list of happenings around Columbus next week. Click the title of any event for more info.
Please note: Admission prices are listed before taxes/fees.
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES
- Wednesday, Oct. 9
- Bowling For Soup // Less Than Jake – Good Vibes & High Fives Tour 7 p.m. at The Athenaeum Theatre ($25)
- Bianca Del Rio “It’s Jester Joke” 7 p.m. at Express Live! ($45)
- Preening // Wasp Factory // Torgo 9 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- Jazz Wednesday w/ Zakk Jones 8 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery (FREE)
- Happy Hour w/ Mike Wojniak 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE)
- Weird Wednesday ft. Oh Kee Pa – Phish Tribute ft. members of The Werks 9 p.m. at The Summit ($7)
- Thursday, Oct. 10
- The Honey Tour: Robyn 6:30 p.m. at Express Live! ($69.50)
- Angel Bat Dawid & tha Brothahood 8 p.m. at the Wexner Center for the Arts ($13)
- Shiba San // Walker & Royce 8 p.m. at The Bluestone ($18)
- Half Moon Run w/ Tim Baker 7 p.m. at A&R Music Bar ($18)
- Telehope 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($10)
- Jennifer Knapp 7:30 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($20)
- Goose on the Loose Festival: When Comedy and Community Collide 6:30 p.m. at Wild Goose Creative through Sunday ($5 – $135)
- The Honey Dewdrops // Megan Palmer // Rayvon Pettis 9 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($10)
- Soul Glo // Minority Threat // Body Farm // Rejoice 7 p.m. at Legion of Doom (Suggested Donation)
- Live at the Library: Grayhawk! 7 p.m. at Upper Arlington Public Library (FREE)
- Hugh Jackman: The Man. The Music. The Show. 7:30 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center ($29.50)
- Friday, Oct. 11
- Pale Grey Lore // Black Sire // Drose 9 p.m. at Spacebar ($5)
- Billy Price Band // Bill Toms & Hard Rain 9 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($25)
- Flashback Friday 10 p.m. at Axis ($6)
- Sun Seeker // Duncan Fellows 8 p.m. at The Basement ($12)
- En Vogue 9 p.m. at Hollywood Casino Columbus ($40)
- Dark Star Orchestra 7 p.m. at Express Live! ($28.50)
- Buku: Cruisin USA tour w/ Esseks and FRQ NCY 8 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($18)
- Justin Stone 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($15)
- American Festival 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio Theatre through Saturday ($10)
- Nonpoint 6:30 p.m. at A&R Music Bar ($18)
- Fizzed // Trippy Shits 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar (FREE)
- Saturday, Oct. 12
- Cheap City // Malibu Stasi // No Relation 8 p.m. at Mush Mansion (Suggested Donation)
- The Early November 7 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($17)
- Roddy Ricch 7 p.m. at Express Live! ($45)
- Sunday, Oct. 13
- The Chainsmokers // 5 Seconds of Summer // Lennon Stella: World War Joy Tour 7 p.m. at The Schottenstein Center ($59.50)
- SWITCHFOOT 7:30 p.m. at The Athenaeum Theatre ($35)
- Rocktober Fest 3 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)
- Bilmuri w/ Capstan 6 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($15)
- Sites // Twin Frames // Noble Vices 8 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- Fullsend // Beneath Cascades 8 p.m. at The Summit ($5)
- SHAED 7 p.m. at A&R Music Bar ($15)
- Queen Cobra Party 6 p.m. at Old North Arcade (FREE)
- Jesse Cook 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre ($26)
- Monday, Oct. 14
- Wage War 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($18.50)
- Zoo Trippin’ Duo 6:30 p.m. at Strongwater Food and Spirits (FREE)
- Tuesday, Oct. 15
- Ballyhoo! w/ Fayuca // Artikal Sound System 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($15)
- Delyn Christian & The Fret Shop Band 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($10)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Wednesday, Oct. 9
- Salt–Acid–Fat–Heat Patron Closing Party 6 p.m. at Veritas ($25)
- Beers and Burpees 6 p.m. at Parsons North Brewing Company ($5)
- Thursday, Oct. 10
- Gamergeist Event 7 p.m. at Old North Arcade (FREE)
- 10 for $20 Spanish Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at Winans Chocolates + Coffees ($20)
- Hourglass Napa Valley Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at Spagio Wine Lounge ($32.25)
- Science Pub: Bats! Hidden species and imperiled populations with Dr. Carstens 7:30 p.m. at Up Front at Shadowbox Live ($3)
- Pachamama’s Pop Up 4 p.m. at Eden Burger (FREE)
- Monday, Oct. 14
- Taste of Bexley 2019 6 p.m. at St. Charles Preparatory School ($30)
- Tuesday, Oct. 15
- Hallowine 7 p.m. at The Goat ($10)
ART AND FILM
- Wednesday, Oct. 9
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- Mister America Columbus, OH Screening w/ special On Cinema Q&A 7:30 p.m. at Gateway Film Center ($11.50)
- Growing Up Female | Methadone: An American Way of Dealing 7 p.m. at the Wexner Center ($5)
- Friday, Oct. 11
- Franklinton Friday 6 p.m. in Franklinton (FREE)
- Artist’s Opening Reception: David Marteney 7 p.m. at the Franklinton Playhouse (FREE)
- Figures, Cities & Landscapes – the art of Maureen Clark 7 p.m. at Idea Foundry Columbus (FREE)
- Saturday, Oct. 12
- Shock Around the Clock: 11th Annual Ohio 24-Hour Horror Marathon Noon at Drexel Theatre through Sunday ($45)
- Monday, Oct. 14
- Talks & More: Kellie Jones 5:30 p.m. at the Wexner Center (FREE with RSVP)
OTHER
- Thursday, Oct. 10
- Name That Tune Trivia – Ladies Night 7 p.m. at The Shrunken Head (FREE)
- Drag Race UK Viewing Party 8 p.m. at Union Cafe (FREE)
- Mess Around 2000’s Indie Dance Party 9 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner (FREE)
- Friday, Oct. 11
- HighBall Halloween 2019 6 p.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center through Saturday ($12)
- GDEX 2019 Video Game Expo 10 a.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center through Sunday ($55)
- The Columbus Italian Festival 5 p.m. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church through Sunday ($5)
- Elizabeth’s Records Fall Dollar Record Sale Noon at Ace of Cups (FREE)
- Tuesday, Oct. 15
- Democratic Debate Watch Party 7 p.m. at Gateway Film Center (FREE)
- Wizard Fest 8 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)