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
- Tuesday, Dec. 10
- Mount Eerie w/ Julie Doiron 7 p.m. at Via Vecchia Winery ($20)
- Slow Violence // Hotflakes // Leechwife // Bribed Fuzz 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar ($5)
- AbJo (Soulection) – Grow or Die Tour 7 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($10)
- Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($20)
- Happy Hour w/ Shane Piasecki // The Lone Wolf Hippies 6 p.m. at Woodlands Productions (FREE with RSVP)
- Wednesday, Dec. 11
- Horse Jumper of Love w/ hidden places // Godrays // First Responder 7 p.m. at Donatos Basement ($10)
- Black Belt Eagle Scout w/ didi 7 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($10)
- The Dirty Nil 7 p.m. at The Basement ($12)
- Strange Machines w/ Prontoh 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($7)
- B|_ank w/ Planet Jackpot // asyla // Hen 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees ($5)
- Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2019 7:30 p.m. at Palace Theatre ($38.50)
- Simone 7:30 p.m. at Columbus Funny Bone Comedy Club ($30)
- The Hot Jazz Jam and Dance 7:30 p.m. at The Rambling House (FREE)
- Jazz Wednesday w/ Zach Compston Big Band // Columbus Community Jazz Band 8 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery (FREE)
- Thursday, Dec. 12
- GLOW LIVE w/ Brett Eldredge 8 p.m. at Palace Theatre ($50)
- Kill Tony 6 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($25)
- Locash 7 p.m. at The Bluestone ($25)
- Carter Cruise 8 p.m. at Park Street Cantina ($10)
- Amy Guess w/ Dance Furiously 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
- Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band // Nothin’ // Brat Curse 8:30 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- Multimagic w/ Low Lights // Noble Vices 7:30 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($5)
- Carpe Diem String Quartet – Thursday Night Live “From the Stage” 8 p.m. at Columbus Museum of Art ($20)
- American Aquarium w/ Joshua Black Wilkins 8 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($15)
- Harmony Project presents The Concert For US 2019 7:15 p.m. at Nationwide Arena ($10)
- Friday, Dec. 13
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical 7 p.m. at Palace Theatre through Saturday ($25.50)
- Wade Cota // The Jacks 7 p.m. at A&R Music Bar ($12)
- The Marcus King Band – El Dorado Tour 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($25)
- Safety Squad album release w/ Funk Worthy 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
- Garbage Greek // Streetlamps for Spotlights // Wharm 9 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($5)
- Cult of Frost // The Conquering // Amun 8 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday ($5)
- Clarence White & the Johnny Appleseed Happy Hour 6 p.m. at The Shrunken Head (FREE)
- Hallmark Parody – Christmas in December 9:30 p.m. at The Nest Theatre ($10)
- Mery Steel // Smizmar // Natural Sway 9 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($5)
- The Claudettes 9:30 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($10)
- Laura Stevenson w/ Adult Mom // Captain Redbeard & The SS Friendship 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($13)
- Oh Kee Pa: A Tribute to PHISH 8 p.m. at The Summit ($7)
- Saturday, Dec. 14
- Cody Webb 8 p.m. at Gaswerks (FREE)
- Zach Deputy w/ Of Good Nature 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($15)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Broadway 11:30 p.m. at Studio 35 ($5)
- Dan Rodriguez 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($20)
- Doobie 7 p.m. at Express Live! ($20)
- All Get Out 6 p.m. at Donatos Basement ($12)
- Dion Timmer 8 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($20)
- Animal Collective DJ Set 10:30 p.m. at Otherworld ($30)
- Raheem DeVaughn: Soul Party Series 9 p.m. at The Forum ($20)
- Huge Euge Holiday Show w/ Lori Beth Denberg 5 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($10)
- Dustin Smith & The Daydreamers // Desmond Jones 9 p.m. at The Summit ($7)
- Paul Cauthen 7 p.m. at The Basement ($10)
- Andrea Bocelli 7:30 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center ($132)
- Morgan Evans 7 p.m. at The Bluestone ($15)
- 5, 10, 15, 20: an Improv Comedy Show 9 p.m. at The Fort ($10)
- The Jasons w/ Doomsdale High // Lustkill // Howling Commandos 8 p.m. at The Tree Bar ($7)
- Sunday, Dec. 15
- A Magical Cirque Christmas 7 p.m. at Palace Theatre ($38.50)
- Andy Woodson & Zakk Jones 6 p.m. at Barcelona Restaurant (FREE)
- Seize the Music Series – “Claudel” 2:30 p.m. at Columbus Museum of Art ($10)
- Rockmare Before Christmas 3 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)
- Feed The People, Feed The Soul w/ Columbus Soul and Salvage 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (Suggested Donation)
- Tuck & Patti 7 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($25)
- Monday, Dec. 16
- Slow Violence // Sleepy Gaucho // Megan Taylor 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar ($5)
- Sydney McSweeney & Lucas Holmes ft. Rachel Azbell 6:30 p.m. at Strongwater Food and Spirits (FREE)
- Arrows of Neon 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE with RSVP)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Tuesday, Dec. 10
- Holiday Beer + Ice Cream Pairing with Jeni’s 4 p.m. at Land-Grant Brewing Company ($22.50)
- Italian Village 10 For $10 Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at Cosecha Cocina ($10)
- Trap Kitchen “Feed The World” Tour 7 p.m. at Xperience Lounge ($30)
- Cheesecake Wine Pairing 6:30 p.m. at The Barn ($20)
- Wednesday, Dec. 11
- Elevator Brewing Co Tap Takeover 5 p.m. at Short North Pint House (FREE)
- Thursday, Dec. 12
- Charcuterie Board Workshop 6 p.m. at Thread Short North ($56)
- Kindred Festivus- Cookie Claus Beer Release Party 4 p.m at Kindred (FREE)
- Friday, Dec. 13
- Sour Symposium II 9:30 a.m. at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing ($75)
- SantaCon Columbus 2019 7 p.m. at the Arena District (FREE)
- Christmas Vacation Beer Tasting 10 p.m. at Grandview Theater & Drafthouse ($35)
- Saturday, Dec. 14
- 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl Noon at Park Street Cantina ($18)
- Land-Grant Holiday Enchantment 2019 11:30 a.m. at Land-Grant Brewing Company (FREE)
- Monday, Dec. 16
- Luxury Champagne Tasting 7 p.m. at Wine on High ($35)
ART AND FILM
- Wednesday, Dec. 11
- Artist Talk with Kristine Donnelly Noon at the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery (FREE)
- Friday, Dec. 13
- Festivus 2019 6 p.m. at 400 West Rich through Sunday (FREE)
- Open House Franklinton Friday 7 p.m. at The Columbus Idea Foundry (FREE)
- “Friends of Spaceboy” curated by Hakim Callwood 7 p.m. at Close Quarters: Social Gaming Club (FREE)
OTHER
- Tuesday, Dec. 10
- Scrantonicity: Christmas @ The Office Trivia Party 7 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($10)
- Friday, Dec. 13
- Krampus A Haunted Christmas 7 p.m. at 13th Floor Haunted House through Sunday ($25)
- RAJ 2019 Noon at Hyatt Regency Columbus through Sunday ($60)
- Queer Bomb Queer Prom December Edition 9 p.m. at Two Truths ($5)
- The Holiday Séance 9 p.m. at Witchlab ($25)
- Saturday, Dec. 14
- Fancy Dress Party 6:30 p.m. at The Forge Tavern (FREE)
- 8th Annual Santa Speedo Dash for Diabetes Fundraising Event 8:45 a.m. at Genoa Park ($40)
- Monday, Dec. 16
- Monday@Tuesday’s: PokeDexcember 8 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday ($1)