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    Mega Weekend – Festivals and More to Plan Your Weekend

    The weekend is going to be beautiful! Hope you get to enjoy it. We’ve got a list of things you can do, including outdoor theater, movies, festivals and more! Get tickets to try Wolf’s Ridge Beers paired with Velvet Ice Creams at the Beer + Ice Cream Block Party. (How does Raspberry Fudge ice cream paired with Wolf’s Ridge Coffee Cherry Vanilla Dire Wolf Imperial Stout sound?!). Get tickets to the Healthy Bites Festival. IKEA has opened.

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    Thursday
    Best of Shadowbox Live opens. Beautiful, The Carole King Musical is playing. A vintage ‘Base Ball‘ game is taking place on the Statehouse lawn. Blockfort hosts a reception for artists Dan Gerdemen. There’s a talk on the impacts of gerrymandering and voter suppression. Lil Uzi Vert performs at EXPRESS LIVE! Pecha Kucha is back with a focus on Transit. A Midsummer Night’s Dream continues with Tantrum Theater. Head to the Bi Beauties Comedy Showcase at Kafe Kerouac. Fryer Flicks on the Hills shows Moana. I Do! I Do! continues at CATCO. Don’t miss Angels in America at Short North Stage. The Actors’ Theater continues outdoor performances of Julius Caesar in Schiller Park.

    Friday
    The Arts Festival begins and goes through Sunday. Nick Swardson is at the Funny Bone. Shop the Big Local Art Tent at the Arts Festival. SRO Theater presents The 39 Steps. Shop the Pearl Market. Head to Local ‘n Live at the Gateway. Ceremonies in Dark Old Men continues. Check out the Franklinton Bike Festival. Clippers take on the Indianapolis Indians. Cook with Mojoflo! Franklinton Fridays returns. More movies are happening outdoors. Dahlia brings Lost Frequencies to the stage. See Double Indemnity at the Green Lawn Abbey. The Buckeye Country Superfest is Friday and Saturday. Try Palle by Moretti.

    Saturday
    Shop the Moonlight Market. Do the Tour de H2O. Recycle your plastic pots at the Chadwick Arboretum. It’s Clintonville Treasure Hunt day! Enjoy Books, Berries, and Breakfast in Weinland Park. PBJ and Jazz takes place in the Topiary Park. Art Explorations is happening at OSU Urban Arts Space. Go on a Wild Herb Walk in Gahanna. Trash to Treasures Yard Sale is happening in Olde Towne East. Council member Stinziano hosts community hours. Go on the Year of Yay Bike Ride. Snowville Creamery hosts their annual open house and farm tour. Watch for the zombies during ZombieWalk! Westgate welcomes you to the neighborhood for their Home and Garden Tour. Canal Winchester hosts a Summer Brew Fest. Ohio Roller Derby has a bout with St. Chux Derby Chix. Enjoy a Craft Cocktail Tour. Fine art constructed image photographer Angie Rucker has an exhibition at Mac Worthington Gallery. CD102.5 hosts the Summer Kick-Off with Portugal. The Man, Electric Guest and more at Express Live! Ohio Machine battles the Boston Cannons. Wild Goose hosts Dark Fantasy. Dr. Bob Tesla presents – Manos: The Hands of Fate.

    Sunday
    Final day for the Arts Festival. Try an escape room. Shop the Peddler’s Picnic at North Market. Learn to Make Croissants with Aaron Clouse. Do some goat yoga. Dewey’s hosts pizza school. Enjoy the free performance, Sliders with the Symphony. Catch Rock of Ages at Shadowbox Live. The Wailers perform at the Newport. The Tator Tots and Beer Festival is at Columbus Commons. Have you tried Golden Donuts?

    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 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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