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, Jan. 29
- Nightly 7 p.m. at The Basement ($12)
- Such Sweet Thunder: Tribute to Duke Ellington 9 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($12)
- Happy Hour ft. Karr Street Band 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE with RSVP)
- We the POC 7 p.m. at Up Front at Shadowbox Live ($7)
- Thursday, Jan. 30
- Vlad & the Inhalers // Godrays // MC Freeman 9 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- BLVK SWVN 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($5)
- Run River North w/ New Dialogue 7 p.m. at The Basement ($14)
- Ryan Hurd: Platonic Tour 2020 7 p.m. at The Bluestone ($15)
- Disney On Ice presents Dream Big 7 p.m. at Nationwide Arena ($15)
- S.Moss and Friends 8:30 p.m. at The Summit (FREE)
- The Floorwalkers Happy Hour Show 7 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($10)
- Bobby Sunday // Cosmic Graffiti // Cunning Tongues 9 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($5)
- Bobby Floyd Trio 6 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview (FREE)
- Lily St. Clair Trio 9 p.m. at Hendoc’s Pub (FREE)
- Jared Mahone 9 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($12)
- Friday, Jan. 31
- Korn & Breaking Benjamin 7 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center ($55)
- Norm Macdonald 8 p.m. at Hollywood Casino Columbus ($175)
- Backburner Sketch Comedy’s Garfield: the Musical 6:30 p.m. at U.S. Bank Conference Theatre (FREE)
- The Emo Band – Live Band Emo & Pop Punk Karaoke Party 10 p.m. at Ace of Cups
- BLEND EP Release Party 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($8)
- Fluung // Sweet Lil // Wheelbarrel 9 p.m. at Spacebar ($5)
- Healthy Dose of Comedy’s Improv & Standup Variety Show 8:30 p.m. at The Rambling House ($5)
- The Castros w/ Starlit Ways // Daniel Dye & Band 9 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($5)
- Grateful Roots Tour 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
- Winter Is a Drag Show 6:30 p.m. at The Arts and College Preparatory Academy ($5)
- Grum 9 p.m. at Dahlia Nightclub ($15)
- George DeLancey 8 p.m. at The Blue Velvet Room ($15)
- Live Band Karaoke 9 p.m. at Park Street Tavern (FREE)
- Saturday, Feb. 1
- AROUSE Variety Show 7 p.m. at Kafe Kerouac ($5)
- Lauren Alaina 5 p.m. at The Bluestone ($20)
- Brave The Sea w/ Howling Commandos // Cotter 9 p.m. at Spacebar ($5)
- Speaking Suns // RADATTACK w/ Nothin’ // Steven King 9 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($8)
- Monday, Feb. 2
- Happy Hour with Mark Rhodes 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE)
- Illiterate Light 8 p.m. at The Basement ($12)
- Tuesday, Feb. 3
- The Lumineers – III: The World Tour 7 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center ($36)
- Tony Monaco 6 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview (FREE)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Wednesday, Jan. 29
- Short North 10 For $10 Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at WeWork Columbus ($10)
- Brew Your Own Beer Experience for Singles 6 p.m. at North High Brewing ($25)
- Women Wednesday with Wolf’s Ridge and the Women’s Fund 5 p.m. at St. James Tavern (FREE)
- Indian Vegetarian Cooking 10 a.m. at Mitchell Hall ($65)
- An Evening With Hyryder – A Tribute to The Grateful Dead 9 p.m. at The Summit Music Hall ($10)
- Thursday, Jan. 30
- M|F Charcuterie Mini Workshop + Launch Party 7 p.m. at Flat 51 (FREE)
- Kitty Paw Tacocat Release Party 7 p.m. at Seventh Son Brewing (FREE)
- Makers Social Grand Opening Weekend – Ohio’s First DIY Project Bar 5 p.m. at Makers Social through Sunday (FREE)
- Friday, Jan. 31
- National Mentoring Month Donation Day 4 p.m. at Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus (Suggested Donation/RSVP)
- Saturday, Feb. 1
- Old Fashioned Menu Release 4 p.m. at Buckeye Bourbon House (FREE)
- Onesie Pub Crawl Columbus Noon at TBA ($10)
- Sunday, Feb. 2
- Super Bowl Chili Cook Off 3 p.m. at Park Street Tavern (FREE)
- Superbowl Sunday Vegan Brunch 9 a.m. at And Juice Co. (FREE)
ART AND FILM
- Thursday, Jan 30
- Chihuly Nights 5 p.m. at the Franklin Park Conservatory through March 28 ($22)
- Artist Talk with John Edmonds 6 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art (FREE with RSVP)
- Instance No. 6: Michael Stickrod’s Subversive Historian 6 p.m. at The Beeler Gallery (FREE)
- Mesmerica 360 Columbus: A Visual Music Journey 5:30 p.m. at COSI Planetarium ($20)
- Saturday, Feb. 1
- February Gallery Hop 4 p.m. at Short North Arts District (FREE)
- Instance No. 7 – Heide Hinrichs and second shelf 6 p.m. at The Beeler Gallery (FREE)
- Sunday, Feb. 2
- Carlos Chang Opening Reception 2 p.m. at Sharon Weiss Gallery (FREE)
- Groundhog Day Beer Tasting 2 p.m. at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse ($35)
- Valentine’s Movie Night 6 p.m. at Eat, Purr, Love Cat Cafe ($20)
- Tuesday, Feb. 3
- Artist’s Reception: Hani Hara 6 p.m. at Gravity (FREE with RSVP)
OTHER
- Wednesday, Jan. 29
- Adam Lambert Birthday Bash 10 p.m. at Union Cafe (FREE)
- Thursday, Jan. 30
- Buckeye Mela XIII Afterparties 10 p.m. at Express Live! ($8)
- Friday, Jan. 31
- Wig Party 10 p.m. at Axis ($8)
- SPACE CAMP 9 p.m. at The Forum ($15)
- RNB: Rihanna, Nicki, Beyoncé Dance Party 9 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)
- Australian Wildlife Relief Fundraiser 6 p.m. at Yogi’s Bar & Grill (FREE)
- Queer Speed Dating Social Night 7 p.m. at Two Truths (Suggested Donation)
- Saturday, Feb. 1
- Đi Để Khỏi Về: Afterset 10 p.m. at Park Street Cantina ($10)
- Silent Party Columbus “For The 99s & 2000s” 9:30 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($12)
- Sunday, Feb. 2
- The Mega Game Watch Party 5 p.m. at Park Street Cantina ($10)
- The Big Game Watch Party 5 p.m. at Short North Julep ($15)
- Waxed/01: Scrawl’s “Smallmouth” 3 p.m. at Ace of Cups (Suggested Donation)
- Auditions – One Slight Hitch by Lewis Black Noon at Eclipse Theatre Company (FREE)
- Winter Flea 2020 Noon at Strongwater Food and Spirits (FREE)
- Monday, Feb. 3
- Short North Wedding Showcase 5:30 p.m. at SPACES (FREE with RSVP)
