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. 24
- Sunny 95’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Show 6 a.m. at the Fawcett Conference Center (FREE)
- Thursday, Dec. 26
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra 8 p.m. at Nationwide Arena ($50)
- Brothers Drake Holiday Boogiedown 7 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($5)
- Yachtopia YACHT ROCK 7 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($10)
- The Everlasting Happiness w/ Erica Blinn & Hello Some More 7:30 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($10)
- 11th Annual Christmas Comedy Spectacular 7:30 p.m. at Woodlands Productions (FREE)
- HoliDames 7 p.m. at Up Front at Shadowbox Live ($10)
- Friday, Dec. 27
- Pearly // wav.tbl // Rafting // Blood Noise 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar ($5)
- Snails – World Of Slime Tour 9 p.m. at The Bluestone ($25)
- J Rawls x Nova The Profit Post-Release Party 8 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($5)
- The Resisters & Chubby Slim 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($5)
- 50 Steps Up 9 p.m. at The Tree Bar ($5)
- Eureka O’Hara 10 p.m. at Axis ($10)
- Patrick Sweany Band w/ Souther 9 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($15)
- Ray Lamontagne Night by Andy Shaw 8 p.m. at The Parlor ($40)
- Tony Baker 7:45 p.m. at Columbus Funny Bone Comedy Club through Tuesday ($15)
- Saturday, Dec. 28
- Healthy Music, Healthy Food 6 p.m. at Gateway Event Center ($30)
- Filament 2-year Anniversary Party w/ Spherical Agenda 9 p.m. at Filament at the Vanderelli Room ($15)
- Uncertain // Envenomist // VERSIONING 7:30 p.m. at The Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab ($5)
- Just A Party Presents: John Summit 9 p.m. at The Forum Columbus ($10)
- Nini Love & Jazzyside 9 p.m. at The Walrus (FREE)
- Afterhourz Special 10 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery ($5)
- The Nth Power & Mike Dillon Band 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($12)
- Naomi Smalls 9 p.m. at Axis ($10)
- Sunday, Dec. 29
- The Wooks & Kind Country 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
- The Flex Crew 10 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)
- Papadosio 8 p.m. at The Bluestone through Tuesday ($25)
- Monday, Dec. 30
- Wav.Tbl // Blood Noize // Torgo // Death Grippos 8 p.m. at Dick’s Den ($5)
- Gliders 8 p.m. at The Rambling House (FREE)
- The Hackensaw Boys w/ Buffalo Wabs // The Price Hill Hustle 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
- Afton Presents: Skully’s 4 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($12)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Young Jewish Columbus Mazel Bash 2019 8 p.m. at High Bank Distillery ($15)
- Thursday, Dec. 26
- Gingerbread Competition 10 a.m. at Franklin Park Conservatory through Jan. 5 (FREE)
- Wednesday, Dec. 25
- Christmas Day Champagne Buffet 10 a.m. at the Boat House Restaurant ($50)
- Feast of the Nativity 11 a.m. at St. Catharine of Siena Church (FREE)
OTHER
- Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Mondays at Tuesday’s: Nerdy Noel 8 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday (FREE)
- Wednesday, Dec. 25
- Christmas Party 10 a.m. at Christ Model Church (FREE)
- Spend the Day at the J Holiday Brunch 11 a.m. at JCC Columbus ($13)
- Thursday, Dec. 26
- Statehouse Menorah Lighting 6 p.m. at the Ohio Statehouse
- Friday, Dec. 27
- Psychic Night 5 p.m. at The Seven Energy Bar ($30)
- Saturday, Dec. 28
- OSU vs Clemson Watch Party 6 p.m. at Park Street Cantina ($12)
- Sunday, Dec. 29
- Harlem Globetrotters 1 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center ($27)
