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    Mega Weekend: Comedy, Movies, Bands, and More

    The weekend is here! What is on your calendar? There are festivals and nice weather waiting for you. Get your tickets to TacoFest. Contests are open for Breakaway Music Festival and 90s Fest.

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    Thursday
    The Ohio State Fair continues, rides are being inspected. The Riffe Gallery opens a new exhibition dedicated to children’s book illustrations. There is a march tonight to support trans rights. Mozart plays at the Southern Theatre. The Not So Late Show with Johnny DiLoretto returns tonight. The Heritage Music Festivals continue in Mayme Moore Park. Outdoor movie series Nightlight614 starts tonight with Dazed and Confused. Watch The Lego Batman Movie in Grove City. There’s a Poetry Night feat. Scott Woods & Jeremy Glazier. Downtown Live features the Floorwalkers and the Spikedrivers. See the play Boston Marriage, running through Saturday.

    Friday
    Have you tried the other deep dish pizza that’s been here forever? Due Amici has a new chef. Take a class in macrame. The Ohio Art League has an open call for artists. Go on a farm tour of New Harvest Café and Urban Arts Center. Picnic with the Pops features The OSU Marching Band. Do some dancing at Restart. Cleopatra by Charles Busch opens at Short North Stage. Check out some Awesome Comedy presents Comedy at Ethel’s. More comedy is going on with Sorry, Please Continue: Ohio State Edition. Shop the Pearl Market. Canal Winchester’s Blues and Ribfest begins. The Gateway Film Center’s From Book to Film feature is A Little Princess. Eden Burger hosts their grand opening this weekend. Watch Finding Dory outdoors in Upper Arlington. Enjoy a Summer Evening in Ohio Dinner Party at The Kitchen. Public plays The Basement. The Columbus Learning Cooperative has a summer open house. It’s the final weekend to shop at Cottage Street. MMA Boxing is happening at Huntington Park. Catch Flamingo Road at the Ohio Theatre.

    Saturday
    Do yoga at Fox in the Snow. Hip Hop Party OGEE is at Copious. Buy school supplies and donate a backpack to Operation Backpack. Attend the Columbus to Gaza: Solidarity Rally. Watch a screening of 13th and participate in a discussion. Have you been to Cincinnati to see the Star Wars costume exhibit? High energy house party Good Luck Have Fun is back at Ace of Cups. Punk/Goth/Industrial Dance party BlackOPS is at AWOL. Hills Market Downtown has their Bloody Mary Bacon Brunch. Midwest Fresh has a very special lineup. The Comedy Ice-Capades take over Backstage Bistro. Bliss in a Bottle hosts Beer & Mead. Learn something new at the Making Midwest Festival. HOOT has an ocean theme. Watch Costa fly fishing film, SLAM! Nite Owl Theatre shows The Monster Squad at Grandview Theater and Drafthouse. It’s the return of the Hawaiian Plate Lunch with Ajumama. Celebrate with Wolf’s Ridge at the Wild Heritage Series Bottle Release #3. Go on a tour of Columbus Craft Cocktails. New comic book Moonstruck is having an event at Laughing Ogre Comics on High Street. Jeni’s Dublin hosts a Salty Caramels Album Release Party. Kitamu Coffee in Hilliard is closing with one final show. The Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame honors its next members. Ohio Machine battles the New York Lizards. Charade plays at the Ohio Theatre. Check out the Whitehall Food Truck and Fun Fest.

    Sunday
    Sign up for an upcoming watercolor class. Watch tv show GLOW. Participate in the Fifth Annual Gathering of 1,000 Drummers & Dancers 2017. Watch A Hard Day’s Night at Studio 35. The Smithery hosts a make and take metal stamping event. Do some Indian Cooking with Bidisha Nag at the 1400 FoodLab. Rock of Ages continues at Shadowbox Live. Social Distortion plays the Newport. Learn about local food offerings at the Morse Road Kroger. The Gateway Film Center is hosting the Harry Potter Birthday Bash. deNOVO hosts the Sunday Fashion Brunch Presented by Fashion Week Columbus, Haute Food. Goodale Park Music Series continues with Bummers. WOSU is collecting instruments. Shop the Peddler’s Picnic at North Market. Ganther’s Place hosts their garden tour.

    Make sure to check events for weather delays/cancellations! 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 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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