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    Mega Summer Weekend 2014 – Vol. 7

    Happy Fourth of July! Have the fireworks started in your neighborhood yet? I saw a few last night. Who’s going to Red, White & Boom? More fireworks are on the 4th. Register to attend the Urban Living Tour and see new developments in Columbus up close! Don’t forget to be signing up for contests – you can win a strip of 10 tickets to CAPA’s Summer Movie Series, tickets to Ohio Machine, and more!

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    Thursday
    As mentioned, head Downtown for the fireworks show. Stop by Rigsby’s for a $5 Lobster Roll and Lemonade before RWB (4-8pm). Enjoy the view from Huntington Park where there will be a zipline ride! Show a 31 day or July 3rd Daypass from COTA and get in to Huntington Park for free. Arena District has Taste of Boom going on. See fireworks from all over the city at the Gold Depot’s Boom Fest. Tyler Childers and Patrick Stanley perform at Kafe Kerouac. Bad Movie Night celebrates its Third Anniversary at Studio 35. The Actors’ Theatre continues The Barber of Seville. OGP’s Freedom Shorts returns for another year at St James Tavern. Woodlands Tavern presents Winnie Cooper’s Annual Free show. Jake Iannarino’s going to be at the Funny Bone at Easton all weekend. Local Love’s at Fourth Street Bar & Grill with Damn the Witch Siren & The Receivers.

    Friday
    DooDah Parade is back. It’s the last weekend for you to enjoy Betty’s Fine Food & Spirits. The Drexel’s Summer Kids Festival shows Iron Giant. Ohio Machine takes on Chesapeake Bayhawks and there will be fireworks after the game. Come back to Huntington Park for more fireworks after the Clippers take on the Toledo Mud Hens. Double Barrel Westerns return to the Gateway Film Center for this weekend. The Ohio Village Muffins have a Vintage Base Ball game at Ohio Village.

    Saturday
    Dark Woods opens their annual presentation of Evil Dead the Musical, and it’s actually in the woods, so go check it out! Mikey’s Late Night Slice celebrates their 5th Anniversary with a party at their Short North Shack. See reggae great Luciano at Alrosa Villa. 4th and 4th Fest is at Seventh Son. Rivet presents a Nocera & Reno, A Print Show. The Lincoln Theatre will be showing Bee Movie and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Heatwave returns to Ace of Cups. Picnic with the Pops presents Patriotic Pops. Best of Shadowbox Live continues. Hairspray opens at the Park Street Theater. Gallery Hop returns to the Short North. Mary B’s celebrates their 1 year anniversary in German Village. The Clippers return to Huntington Park for another game against the Toledo Mud Hens and there will be more fireworks! Studio 35 hosts The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Mr. Fahrenheit & The Loverboys’ host their 7 year anniversary festival at 400 West Rich. Yonder Mountain String Band is at the LC.

    Sunday
    Shop the Market Flea at North Market. Reefer Madness continues at Shadowbox Live. The Bosco Flea is happening in the Discovery District. Enjoy a Summer Patio. Circus brings back the Three Ring Drag Brunch. Go on an architectural walking tour in Highland West or Clintonville.

    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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