What's Up: 12/17 - 12/23

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, Dec. 18
  • Native Tongues Presents: WE SPEAK TWO ft. Allison Victoria 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($15)
  • Local Music Showcase 7 p.m. at Platform Beer Company (FREE)
  • Tim Reynolds and TR3 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($20)
  • Wednesday Local Live Music Happy Hour 5 p.m. at The Rambling House (FREE)
  • Blue Moon Soup // Apple-Bottom Gang w/ The George Barrie Band 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($8)
  • Bobby Floyd Trio 9 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($10)
• Thursday, Dec. 19
  • Washed Out DJ Set 9:30 p.m. at Otherworld ($25)
  • 3rd Thursday Throwdown ft. Jayus // Sister Owsley // Radattack 6 p.m. at Used Kids Records (FREE)
  • LDD w/ Heavy Things // Del & the Wave // Cotter 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
  • Mistar Anderson Shed 10 p.m. at Rehab Tavern (FREE)
  • Beautiful Garbage with Maxi Glamour 8 p.m. at Axis ($10)
  • Soul Revival 8 p.m. at The Blue Velvet Room ($15)
  • Phil-A-Thon 6: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Ochs 6 p.m. at Dick’s Den ($5)
  • The Spikedrivers 12th Annual Holiday Happy Hour Show 7 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($8)
  • Sam Blakeslee’s “Wistful Thinking” 8 p.m. at Filament at The Vanderelli Room ($10)
  • “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center through Sunday ($22)
• Friday, Dec. 20
  • Getter 9 p.m. at Dahlia Nightclub ($20)
  • Radattack // Speaking Suns // Hydrone // The Confusions 9 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
  • Joey Fleming of In Her Own Words w/ Overgrow 6 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($10)
  • Paper Morning Single Release w/ Sounds May Swell // Orcs of Love 8 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($5)
  • Motion: All Crew! Food Drive + Drum N’ Bass Monthly 10 p.m. at Elevator Brewing Company (FREE)
  • Popgun Christmas 10 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($20)
  • Left Lane Cruiser 6 p.m. at Used Kids Records (FREE)
• Saturday, Dec. 21
  • Evening with Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation Screening 7 p.m. at Palace Theatre Columbus ($57)
  • Mr. Bill // Freddy Todd // Dorfex Bos: What? Productions Winter Solstice 8 p.m. at TRISM ($20)
  • Toy Drive Benefit Show ft. Bvk Swvn // Pray For Sleep // Tyn Rhos // Rejoice 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($5)
  • Figure: Madhouse Tour ft. Carbin // Textstep 8 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($15)
  • The Drowsy Lads – Irish Christmas Celebration 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($15)
  • Messrs Release Show w/ Obnox // Terrestrials // Hail Bop Group 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar (Suggested Donation)
  • Moriarty Album Release Show 6 p.m. at the Rambling House ($5)
  • The Quasi Kings w/ Jesse Henry & The High Defs // TATTAT 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
  • Not Your Mama’s House ft. Ororo 10 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($10)
  • War on Christmas: A salute to Figgy Fest 8 p.m. at Ace of Cups (Suggested Donation)
• Sunday, Dec. 22
  • The Hip Hop Nutcracker 7:30 p.m. at Palace Theatre ($30)
  • Mario Malachi // The Beers // TBA 7 p.m. at Kafe Kerouac (Suggested Donation)
• Monday, Dec. 23
  • Colin and The Bowlers 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE)
  • The Flex Crew 10 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)

FOOD AND DRINK

• Tuesday, Dec. 17
  • Bistrolino Grand Opening 5 p.m. at Bistrolino (FREE)
  • Champagne & French Fries tasting 6 p.m. at The Market Italian Village ($20)
  • Holiday Happy Hour w/ COYBD, FCYD, FCDWC, FCAD 5:30 p.m. at Land-Grant Brewing Company (FREE)
  • The Floorwalkers Annual Holiday Show 9 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($15)
  • Mid Ohio Foodbank Benefit 8 p.m. at The Shrunken Head (Suggested Donation)
• Wednesday, Dec. 18
  • Woodlands Tavern 2nd Annual Hoppy Holidays Tap Takeover 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE)
• Thursday, Dec. 19
  • Harry Potter 7 Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at 773 Waldron Street ($15)
  • Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at Wine on High ($25)
• Friday, Dec. 20
  • Ugly Sweater Night Out 8 p.m. at Via Vecchia Winery ($25)
  • Cafe Holiday Party 7 p.m. at Grandview Cafe (FREE)
• Saturday, Dec. 21
  • Downeast Ugly Sweater Party 7 p.m. at The Tavern (FREE)
  • Night of Darkness 11 a.m. at BrewDog Franklinton (FREE)
• Sunday, Dec. 22
  • Shift Meal Holiday Edition 7 p.m. at Seventh Son Brewing (FREE)
  • Christmas Beer Dinner 3 p.m. at BrewDog Franklinton ($40)

ART AND FILM

• Wednesday, Dec. 18
  • Global Engagement Film Series: White Snake 7 p.m. at Gateway Film Center (FREE)
• Thursday, Dec. 19
  • Third Thursday Movie Night: Mad craziness 7 p.m. at The Vanderelli Room ($5)

OTHER

• Tuesday, Dec. 17
  • Breathing While Black 6 p.m. at Columbus Metropolitan Library (FREE with RSVP)
  • Feminist Sci-Fi Bookclub: “The Power” by Naomi Alderman 7 p.m. at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (FREE)
• Wednesday, Dec. 18
  • Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk 5:30 p.m. at Chadwick Arboretum (FREE)
• Thursday, Dec. 19
  • Mesmerica 360 Columbus: A Visual Music Journey 5:30 p.m. at COSI Planetarium ($25)
  • Holiday Maker’s Market 6 p.m. at Parsons North Brewing Company (FREE)
• Friday, Dec. 20
  • COSI Discovery Nights: Wizard School 6 p.m. at COSI ($20)
  • Xmas Party 7 p.m. at Kafe Kerouac (FREE)
• Saturday, Dec. 21
  • Customer Appreciation Day Noon at Witchlab (FREE)
  • Kickin’ It With QD: The Holigay Hangout 6:30 p.m. at Two Truths (FREE)
  • Lava Reign 9 p.m. at The Vanderelli Room ($5)
  • Somali Culture Festival 7 p.m. at Northland Performing Arts Center ($20)
  • Christmas GLOW Party 7 p.m. at The Doll House (Suggested Donation)