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    Mega Summer Weekend 2014 – Vol. 13

    Happy Weekend! How about this gorgeous weather we’ve had the past couple of days? Thanks to everyone who donated to our school supply and backpack drive! We are sending quite a few kids to school with what they need. CU Best Bites: Burgers is sold out! You have a couple of chances to win, stop by our booth at the Columbus Food Truck Festival on Friday and Saturday and get entered to win tickets!

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    Thursday
    Which food truck will be tops? Vote for your favorite to make it to the semi-finals. Burlesque Biographie opens tonight at Shadowbox Live – their sexiest show of the year! Franklin Park Conservatory hosts Sizzle & Pop! The final Wex Drive-in of the season shows Mars Attacks! Murder Ballad continues it’s sizzling show at the Short North Stage. Get entered to win tickets to Bike the CBus. There’a a national moment of silence in Goodale Park to honor victims of police brutality. Learn about home coffee roasting. The Dead is Dead plays a show with US Royalty and Golden Youth at the Basement. Zeno’s hosts an open mic in the basement. Heritage Concert series continues in Mayme Moore Park. Two Caterers hosts a beer and spirit tasting at High Line Car House. Creekside hosts Paws in the Plaza. The Clippers play the IronPigs tonight. The Actors’ Theatre continues The Merry Wives of Windsor in Schiller Park.

    Friday
    Screen on the Green is showing Dirty Dancing, visit me at the Hubbard Mastery School booth for yummy desserts to watch with the movie! Columbus Summer Beerfest returns to the LC Friday and Saturday. The Columbus Food Truck Festival begins and goes through Saturday. Go on The Indianola Stroll and find some special deals and cool things, on Indianola Avenue north of Weber Road. It’s the final weekend for Hair. Fright Club returns to the Drexel with Calvaire. Damn, Girl! is back at Strongwater. Dirty Frank’s West hosts Queens for Paws. There’s a recycling drive if you have electronics to get rid of. Boob Thirty comes to Ace of Cups. Rhythm on the River hosts the Paul Thorn Band at Bicentennial Park. Jazzoo has its final show of the season with Dave Powers. Tacocat celebrates their one year anniversary with Re-Exposed. Bexley hosts another Main Event. Dolfish plays at Brothers Drake. Best of Shadowbox Live continues. Upper Arlington shows The Lego Movie outside. Reynoldsburg hosts their annual tomato festival.

    Saturday
    The North Market’s Farmers Festival showcases the best harvests. The Ohio Rollers Girls have a double headers against the Cincinnati Roller Girls. Head to Ace of Cups for Helter SwelterThe Jazz Gallery Project has a show at Shadowbox Live. Enjoy brunch and conversation with artist Paul Hamilton at the Hammond Harkins Gallery. Fritz the Nite Owl hosts Killer Klowns from Outer Space at Studio 35. Fit Club Summer Games is happening at the Scioto Audubon Metro Park. Lobster Days continue at Hills Market Worthington. Go to a Pittie Party and find a new furry friend. Or find some new art at YART in Worthington. Crafternoons returns to OSU Urban Arts Space with a dream catchers theme. Alana’s Food & Wine hosts a special tomato dinner. Whole Foods Upper Arlington hosts a Six Pack Beer Tasting. LeBoom’s free show returns to Skully’s. The 8th Annual African Village Arts Festival returns. Find your zen on the Olentangy River. Weiland’s Market hosts a cheese making class. India Festival is at the Ohio Expo Center. The Crew takes on the LA Galaxy. Lucky’s Market hosts a Volunteer Fair. Sangria Festival returns. TEA 43206 returns to raise funds for German Village. Catch The Lego Movie at Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard. The East Side hosts a Fit Fest. Tour Columbus and learn about the city’s history with the Columbus Historical Society.

    Sunday
    Market Flea returns to North Market. Frank Fetch Park has their free concert featuring Luxury Brown. The Goodale Park Music Series continues with The Spikedrivers. Kifle celebrates one year with a special show. There’s a Style for the Cure Fashion Show at VUE. Olde Towne East’s Music in the Garden hosts The DewDroppers. The Central Ohio Roller Dolls have a bout. Catch Chevelle at the LC. Bosco Flea is in the Discovery District, find some cool vintage things! See some vintage base ball. Reefer Madness continues at Shadowbox Live. Have you joined the Honeykiss Bakery Pie Club?

    Please note: While every effort is made to include every wonderful weekend event, this list is not all-inclusive of what is happening in Columbus this weekend. If you have something great you’d like to share, please do so in the comments. And, please take a look through our Event Calendar to find even more! Thanks!

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    Anne Evans
    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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