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    Mega Weekend: 48 Things To Do in Columbus

    The weekend is here! Have you taken a look at our first preview of Best Bites BrunchConcert ticket contests are still open for Gucci Mane, Two Door Cinema Club, Half God/Half Devil Tour. The date has been announced for the Urban Living Tour. Don’t let that little snow squall spoil your weekend!

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    Thursday
    Head to happy hour tonight with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Next time you dine out, be adventurous and try these different kinds of entrees. Have you participated in a #WageWeek discussion? The North Market features art by Kimberly Rohrs. Chris Porter will perform at the Funny Bone. Crash opens at the Columbus Children’s Theatre. The Equine Affair comes to town. Enjoy Paws in the Plaza at Creekside with your dog. Creative Babes has a Happy Hour at Notes. Mozart’s hosts the Taste of Clintonville. COSI’s After Dark event returns with a COSI-no Royale theme. Angela Meleca Gallery hosts an opening for Action at a Distance. Blue Jackets take on the Winnipeg Jets. Head to the Columbus Spring Wine Show at Strongwater. Jazz Arts Group welcomes soul session tunes to the Southern Theatre. Columbus Science Pub has another edition at the Backstage Bistro. Dancer Beth Gill has four performances at the Wexner Center through Sunday. Evolutionaries continues at Shadowbox Live. The Road to Mecca begins at the Franklinton Playhouse. Comedians Travis Irvine and Dustin Meadows have an album recording show happening Thursday and Friday nights at MadLab.

    Friday
    Spamalot continues at Short North Stage. Rowe Boutique celebrates their 10th anniversary. Fun musical Damn Yankees shows at Otterbein through Saturday. Come Along With Me only has a couple more weekends at the Riffe Gallery. Sew to Speak turns 9 with a party. New Vision Dance Co. performs at the Green Room. Enjoy $15 Friday wines at the Hills Market Downtown. BalletMet brings back Night at the Barre. Wild Goose hosts a night of performance art. Try some unique whiskeys at Soul at The Joseph. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s film Aftermath premieres at the Gateway Film Center. Guilty Pleasures continues at Shadowbox Live. Evil Dead the Musical gets you in the mood for summer camping. April Sunami debuts new art at Gallery 831. Little Rock has a dj night with a special guest dj.

    Saturday
    Moonlight Market opens for the season. The Ohioana Book Festival is happening, meet authors and more! It’s opening day for the Rails for Trails. Head to Open Door Art Studio for the opening reception for This Inspired That. Learn about the state of professional photography businesses. The Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship (APTE) Summit is happening. Hubbard Mastery School is building a pollinator garden. Sprout Swap -the cloth diaper consignment sale- returns to Charity Newsies. Arlington Optical features a trunk show with Tom Davies. Unload your e-waste. The Year of Yay ride focuses on the healthy Earth. Learn how to save your back at the Fitness Loft. OSU Urban Arts space hosts Art Explorations. Enjoy an underwater egg hunt. Go on a 90’s Bar Crawl. Check out a bacon & beer pairing. Support City Year Columbus. Check out the Ohio History Museum in a whole new way during Museum Inside Out. The Weeks play The Basement. The Columbus Symphony presents CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE at the Ohio Theatre. The Sick World of Doctor Show returns to Backstage Bistro. It’s Rex Manning Day at the Grandview Theatre & Drafthouse.

    Sunday
    Craftin’ Outlaws Spring Fling show returns to Highline Car House. Learn watercolor art. Have you applied for a Create Columbus Commission grant? Anyone remember Channel One? Read our exclusive interview with Lisa Ling, who will be interviewing Billie Jean King during the upcoming Keyholder event by The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. Explore all the wonderful art our city has to offer. Check out minerals, gems, and more at the Ohio Expo Center. Elizabeth’s Records has a dollar record sale. Golden Hobby Shop hosts a Doll Party. The Carnegie Author Series begins at Main Library with Garth Stein. Too Many Cooks features Inspired Flavors with Foraged & Sown at Wild Goose Creative. The Kitchen welcomes back the Turning Up the Heat Dinner.

    There’s always more in the Events Calendar! If you have something you want to highlight, post it in the comments!

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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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