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 this week. Click the title of any event for more info.
Please note: Admission prices are listed before taxes/fees.
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES
- Wednesday, Feb.12
- Weird Wednesday ft. Future Modern // LethalFX // Ongface & More 8 p.m. at The Summit Music Hall ($5)
- JJ Grey & Mofro 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($29.50)
- Tall Heights 7 p.m. at The Basement ($12)
- Matoma & Two Friends 8 p.m. at The Bluestone ($26.73)
- Laguna Scuzz, Friends For Sale, Electric Guitar, Alpha Buddha 8 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- Whirly Wednesday with the Whirlybirds 5 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview (FREE)
- Thursday, Feb. 13
- Amber Liu Tour X 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($28)
- Farseek // ruinr // Bernie & The Wolf // Bexley Moms 9 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
- The Cadillac Three 7 p.m. at The Bluestone ($51)
- Cynics, Lovers Benefit for the Homeless 8 p.m. at Little Rock Bar (Suggested Donation)
- Hybrid Feat: Kimono Dog, Slothlove & Fahy-Z 9 p.m. at Duecento (FREE)
- The Steeldrivers “Bad For You Tour” 8 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre ($35)
- Friday, Feb. 14
- Tides 7 Comedy Festival 6:35 p.m. at US Bank Conference Theater through Sunday (FREE)
- Valentine’s Night w/ Lydia Brownfield & the Jagged Hearts 8 p.m. at The Shrunken Head ($10)
- BalletMet “ALICE” 11 a.m. at the Ohio Theatre ($26)
- Jimmie Allen 8:30 p.m. at Tequila Cowboy ($12)
- Ghost:Hello // Pale Grey Lore // Enhailer 9 p.m. at Classics Victory’s Live (FREE)
- The Barber of Seville 7:30 p.m. at Southern Theatre through Sunday ($25)
- Badfish: a Tribute to Sublime Beyond the Sun Tour 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($20)
- I HEART HOUSE MUSIC by Restart + Run614 9 p.m. at The Forum ($10)
- Valentine’s Party with Youssef Tajj 7 p.m. at TRISM ($50)
- Kenny Neal with the Inner City Blues Band 8 p.m. at The Blue Velvet Room ($35)
- GG Magree 9 p.m. at Dahlia Nightclub ($10)
- Saturday, Feb. 15
- Musicians’ Collective Anti-Valentine’s Day Show 9 p.m. at Studio A (FREE)
- Tango Moms // Girl Fox // Sylmar 10 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($5)
- Slimfit and Why Omen 7 p.m. at Jagerhaus (Suggested Donation)
- Lanco Columbus 6:30 p.m. at The Bluestone ($39)
- Battle For Inkcarceration 2 5 p.m. at Alrosa Villa ($10)
- Jefftopia 2.0 5:30 p.m. at The Poor Kid’s Stoop ($10)
- Horror Prom 8 p.m. at Spacebar ($5)
- Great Dane // StayLoose 8 p.m. at The Summit ($15)
- Trixie Mattel: GROWN UP 7 p.m. at Express Live! ($39.50)
- Dance Furiously 7 p.m. at The Basement ($12)
- The Way Down Wanderers w/ Stringus Khan 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($12)
- Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($15)
- Sunday, Feb. 16
- NGHTMRE: The Portal Tour 8 p.m. at The Bluestone ($21)
- Mistar Anderson Duo 7 p.m. at Strongwater Food and Spirits (FREE)
- The Impeachment Rag EP Release Party 7 p.m. at Streetlight Guild ($10)
- Topher James and Biscuit Brigade 3 p.m. at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing (FREE)
- Monday, Feb. 17
- Rapsody: A Black Woman Created This Tour 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($21)
- Ohio State Jazz Lab Band Presents The Music of Steely Dan 8 p.m. at Weigel Hall (FREE)
- Rapsody 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($21)
- Tuesday, Feb. 18
- Saint Motel – The Motion Picture Show 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($24.50)
- Tony Monaco and Friends 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Music Hall and Kitchen ($10)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Wednesday, Feb.12
- Valentine’s Charcuterie Workshop with Petry Platters at Thread 6 p.m. at Thread ($70)
- Cocktail Class For Couples 7 p.m. at Denmark on High ($60)
- Thursday, Feb. 13
- From Scratch Cupcake Pairing 6 p.m. at Land-Grant Brewing Company ($20)
- Galentine’s Day Tasting 4 p.m. at Wine on High ($10)
- The Blind Date: A Valentine’s Day Blind Tasting and Wine Dinner 6:30 p.m. at Spagio Wine Lounge ($65)
- Love Potions Cocktail Class with Watershed Distillery 6 p.m. at Graduate Columbus ($40)
- Galentines Day Cocktail Class 6 p.m. at Endeavor Brewing Company ($45)
- Tap Takeover with Platform Beer Co. 6 p.m. at Sweet Carrot ($25)
- Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting Benefiting KYC 7 p.m. at Via Vecchia Winery ($60)
- Happy Valentines 4 p.m. at Palle by Moretti through Saturday ($69)
- Friday, Feb. 14
- Valentine’s Day Vegan Dinner 4:30 p.m. at Gokul Cafe ($30)
- Valentine’s Day On A Budget 6 p.m. at Short North Julep ($30)
- Prisoner for your Love Tasting 6 p.m. at Wine on High ($30)
- Celebrate Valentine’s Day: A Food & Wine Tasting Various times at Franklin Park Conservatory ($50)
- Platform x Piece of Cake Valentine’s Day Pairing 6 p.m. at Platform Beer Co. ($18)
- Valentine’s Dinner 4 p.m. at Union Cafe (FREE)
- ValenDooms Day 5 p.m. at Gemut Biergarten (FREE)
- Pal & Galentine’s Day 7 p.m. at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing (FREE)
- Valentine’s Day Dinner Various times at Columbus Museum of Art ($175)
- Saturday, Feb. 15
- Hot Mikey’s Takeover 2020 Launch Party 5 p.m. at Mikey’s Late Night Slice ($25)
- Brunch With Bae 11 a.m. at Lincoln Cafe ($20)
- Valentine’s Day Celebration Of Love 7 p.m. at Phenix Banquet Center ($50)
- Sunday, Feb. 16
- Chicken & Waffles Valentine’s Jazz Brunch 2 p.m. at JD’s Kitchen ($25)
- Sunday Funday! Craft Cocktail Walking Tour 4 p.m. at MOUTON ($77.50)
- Tuesday, Feb. 18
- Champagne & French Fries tasting 5 p.m. at The Market Italian Village ($20)
ART AND FILM
- Friday, Feb. 14
- Imaginative and Improvisational – Pallet Paintings 6 p.m. at 400 West Rich (FREE)
- Inside & Out 6 p.m. at 400 West Rich (FREE)
- Make Me Love You In 10 JPEGS Or Less (Curated by Katie B Funk) 7 p.m. at Skylab Gallery (FREE)
- The Work of Jay Mueller 6 p.m. at Chromedge Studios (FREE)
- Fantastic Fungi: The Mushroom Movie Various times at Marcus Crosswoods Cinema through Feb. 20 ($9)
- Saturday, Feb. 15
- Bonnie and Clyde 1:30 p.m. at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse ($9)
- Tarantino Tailgate: From Dusk Till Dawn 11:30 p.m. at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse ($9)
- All Arts Day: A Celebration Of Aminah Robinson 10 a.m. at The King Arts Complex (FREE)
- Sunday, Feb. 16
- Special Screening: Gone with the Wind 11 a.m. at the Drexel Theatre ($5)
- Artist’s Reception with Gary Nack 5 p.m. at Barcelona Restaurant (FREE)
OTHER
- Wednesday, Feb.12
- Daddy Daughter Date Night 5 p.m. at Chick-fil-A Easton (FREE with RSVP)
- Lesbian Speed Dating 5 p.m. at The Olde Oak ($5)
- Bumble BFF Gals Night Out 6:30 p.m. at The W Nail Bar (FREE)
- Brews & Choose – A New Event for Guys 6 p.m. at Polaris Fashion Place (FREE)
- Ohio Love String Art & Candle Pouring 7 p.m. at The Candle Lab ($50)
- Thursday, Feb. 13
- Poetry Night 7:30 p.m. at The Book Loft (FREE)
- Friday, Feb. 14
- COSI Discovery Nights: Love & Attraction (21+) 6 p.m. at COSI ($20)
- Healthy Relationships Shabbat 6 p.m. at Ohio State Hillel (FREE)
- Valentine’s Day with Kingmakers 5 p.m. at Kingmakers ($15)
- Valentine’s Carriage Rides 6 p.m. at Easton Town Center through Sunday ($10)
- Valentine’s Day Party 4 p.m. at Lincoln Social Rooftop (FREE)
- 7th Annual Anti Valentine’s Party 8 p.m. at Danceville, U.S.A ($50)
- Valentines Party & Romantic Airplane Ride 5 p.m. at JPs BBQ Boltonfield ($90-180)
- Pehla Nasha 90s Bollywood Rewind Valentine’s Night 9 p.m. at Callahan’s Columbus ($15)
- Saturday, Feb. 15
- Bowling For Bullies 1 p.m. at Sequoia Pro Bowl ($25)
- Something For The Ladies “Valentines Day Edition” & Dj O Sharp 9 p.m. at Gateway Event Center ($20)
- Open Auditions – Theatre Roulette 2020 Noon at MadLab (FREE)
- Valentine’s Speed Dating at the Shelter 10 a.m. at the Franklin County Dog Shelter ($18)
- The Sweat Sessions Noon at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing ($30)
- Punk Rock Pawn Shop 1 p.m. at Ace of Cups (FREE)
- Lava Reign BQIC Party 1:30 p.m. at Skylab Gallery ($5-10)
- Sunday, Feb. 16
- Plant Pop Up Yelo Aple x Mad Moon 1 p.m. at Mad Mood Hard Cider (FREE)
- Fair Trade Fashion Swap 1 p.m. at Columbus Metropolitan Library (FREE)
- Furry Bowling Valentines Day Edition 2 p.m. at Hp Lanes ($3.75)
- Stiltwalking For Beginners 2:30 p.m. at Milo Arts ($25)
- Monday, Feb. 17
- Presidents’ Day – Free Columbus Zoo Admission 10 a.m. at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (FREE)
- Facing the Divide: The Impact of Slavery 6 p.m. at Columbus Metropolitan Library (FREE with RSVP)
- Tuesday, Feb. 18
- Pokemon Casual League Night 7 p.m. at VGMX (FREE)
- Tarot & Reiki Night 6 p.m. at Wine on High Bar & Retail ($25)
