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, Nov. 13
- The Endless Bummer Tour ft. Neil Hilborn 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($20)
- Big Wild 7 p.m. at The Bluestone ($18)
- Weeping Icon // DANA // Wasp Factory 9 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- Alex Cameron 7 p.m. at A&R Music Bar ($16)
- Weird Wednesday ft. Arrows of Neon 9 p.m. at The Summit ($5)
- Skegss w/ Le Shiv 8 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($15)
- Thursday, Nov. 14
- Columbus Funk’N Beer Fest 8 p.m. at The Bluestone through Friday ($22)
- 13 Dance Shorts 8 p.m. in Sullivant Hall through Saturday ($10)
- Buckeye Standup HOOK Show 7:30 p.m. at Donatos Basement (FREE)
- Julia Jacklin w/ Christian Lee Hutson 8:30 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($16)
- Doug and Dave Show 10 p.m. at Spacebar (Suggested Donation)
- Obscene // Gates To The Abyss // Indespise 8 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($8)
- The Furious Bongos 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($15)
- Slut Magic // Noble Vices // Palette Knife 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar (FREE)
- West Side Story 8 p.m. at Short North Stage through Sunday ($56)
- The Music Man 7:30 p.m. at King Avenue Church through Sunday (Suggested Donation)
- Friday, Nov. 15
- 8th Floor Improv: The Doppelganger Show 8 p.m. at US Bank Theater ($5)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7:30 p.m. at the Drake Performance and Event Center through Nov. 22 ($15)
- WXCU Winter Wrap-Up ft. saltlick // Null Set // Spirit of the Bear 8 p.m. at Capital University CMC 121 ($5)
- Christopher Titus 7:45 p.m. at Columbus Funny Bone Comedy Club through Sunday ($25)
- A Decade Apart 7 p.m. at A&R Music Bar ($10)
- Lost Kings 9 p.m. at Dahlia Night Club ($15)
- Chopin Piano Concerto and Enigma Variations 7:30 p.m. at Ohio Theatre through Saturday ($10)
- Goose w/ Barefuzz 8 p.m. at The Summit ($12)
- ROOTS an Open Expression in Identity ft. Tripp Fontane 7 p.m. at JPS Creatives ($5)
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- Dancing with J2K 6:30 p.m. at Ohio Union Performance Hall (FREE)
- Dreamers 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($18)
- Torche w/ Eye Flys // RLYR 7:30 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($14)
- Casting Crowns // Hillsong Worship // Elevation Worship 7 p.m. at Nationwide Arena ($84)
- Fox Stevenson 10:30 p.m. at Otherworld ($25)
- Glasslands 6 p.m. at The Basement ($8)
- Square Peg Round Hole // Paper Morning // MOIRA 8 p.m. at The Shrunken Head ($10)
- Sunday, Nov. 17
- Health&Beauty // J.R. Bohannon // Powers/Rolin Duo 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar ($5)
- ASK // Salvation // Ope 7 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street (Suggested Donation)
- Monday, Nov. 18
- Remember Sports w/ Lisa Prank 7 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($12)
- Mungbean Duo 6:30 p.m. at Strongwater Events (FREE)
- Tuesday, Nov. 19
- Les Miserables 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio Theatre through Nov. 24 ($300)
- The HU – The Gereg Tour 7:30 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($18)
- Mick Foley 7:30 p.m. at Columbus Funny Bone Comedy Club ($25)
- Josh Heinrichs and friends 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($15)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Wine Flight & Charcuterie Night 3 p.m. at The Market Italian Village (FREE)
- BrewDog Franklinton X The Cheesecake Girl 6 p.m. at BrewDog Franklinton ($20)
- Thursday, Nov. 14
- Whiskey Dinner with Middle West Spirits 6:30 p.m. at Alqueria Restaurant ($65)
- Politics and a Pint 6 p.m. at Seventh Son Brewing (FREE with RSVP)
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- Can Release: Red Martian 10 a.m. at Platform Beer Company (FREE)
- Saturday Samplings: “A Family Affair: Cabernet” Noon at The Refectory Restaurant and Wine Shop ($20)
- Sunday, Nov. 17
- OSU Tzu Ching: Veggie Cooking Night 5:45 p.m. in the Instructional Kitchen at Ohio Union (FREE with RSVP)
- Dice and Doughnuts 2 p.m. at Community Grounds: Coffee & Meeting House (FREE)
- Monday, Nov. 18
- Holiday Cocktail Competition 6 p.m. at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph ($15)
- Tie Dye Pint Night 6 p.m. at Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus ($25)
ART AND FILM
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- The Pool at Conservatory Aglow 5 p.m. at Franklin Park Conservatory through Nov. 22 ($22)
- Sunday, Nov. 17
- Medieval Embroidery with Duke Cellach Noon at the Ohio Union (FREE)
OTHER
- Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Immigration: Telling Our Story 7 p.m. at Curl Market (FREE)
- Queer Crafting 7:30 p.m. at Stauf’s German Village (Suggested Donation)
- Auditions for Passing Strange 7 p.m. at Available Light Theatre (FREE)
- Friday, Nov. 15
- Wildlights 5 p.m. at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium through Jan. 5 ($17)
- Shaadi 7:30 p.m. at Blackburn House ($15)
- Drunk PowerPoint 8:30 p.m. at Kafe Kerouac (FREE)
- Latinx Student Association x Asian American Association Game Night 7 p.m. at Blackburn House (FREE)
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- All Ohio Reptile Show 9 a.m. at Franklin County Fairgrounds ($5)
- Festival of Lights – Diwali and Hannukah Celebration 6 p.m. at Curl Market (FREE with RSVP)
- Retired Plant Sale 9 a.m. at the Franklin Park Conservatory (FREE)
- Red Herring Productions Auditions for 2020 1 p.m. at The Franklinton Playhouse through Monday (FREE)
- Ohio Combat League – 4 6:30 p.m. at Express Live! ($35)
- Olly Awake x Pursuit Fashion Experience 6:30 p.m. at Pursuit (FREE)
- Tuesday, Nov. 19
- Pokemon November League Challenge 6:30 p.m. at VGMX ($5)