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    Mega Weekend – A Spooky Weekend with HighBall, Ghostbusters, Nightmares and More

    Here’s a rundown of fun things to do this weekend. Tig Nortaro is coming in January and tickets go on sale Friday at 10am. Enjoy your weekend!

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    Spooky Events

    Photo of a past HighBall Halloween by Matt Ellis.

    Make candles and watch Night of the Living Dead.
    Learn the ‘Tales of the Arena District.
    Watch Ghostbusters at the cemetery. Paint pumpkins.
    What is Creepy Columbus? Make a spooky terrarium.
    Shop the Cult of Curiosities Market.
    Attend NEVERMORE, an evening of haunted verse, then later, BLOODBATH.
    Enjoy HighBall Halloween, this Saturday at ExpressLIVE!

    Fun Things To Do

    Go find the scarecrows at The Dawes Arboretum.
    The Wizards & Wands Festival is happening.
    Easton Unplugged features Paisha Thomas.
    There’s a Speakeasy at Samson’s.
    Uptown Worthington hosts their Fourth Friday event.
    Buy books from Bookspace. Enjoy Circleville Pumpkin Show by Saturday.
    Check out new music festival Manifestavibe. Shop Sunlight Market.
    Go to Crew Fest. Enjoy the No Time to Die Beer Tasting.

    Enjoy Exploring Art

    It’s finally time for the Nightmares Film Festival!
    Fright Club will be there live.
    ROOTS takes over Franklin Park Conservatory’s The Wells Barn.
    Wil Haygood has events about his new book this weekend.
    Young Frankenstein continues at The Garden Theater.
    The Columbus Symphony presents Brahms & Dvořák.
    Are you attending Art for Life?
    Streetlight Guild opens Personal Mythologies, an art show curated by April Sunami.

    What else can you do this weekend?

    There’s a comedy show at Brothers Drake.
    See Heather McMahon on tour at the Palace.
    Tom Papa is in town at the Lincoln.
    It’s open mic night at Freedom a la Cart.
    There’s a comedy tour at Pretentious Barrel House.
    The Citadel has its Grand Opening on Saturday.
    Columbus Crew SC takes on New York.
    Help paint a fence in Schiller Park.
    Show off your cute dressed up pet at Easton on Sunday!
    Do yourself an early new year’s resolution and sign up for a class with Hanif Abdurraqib.

    Thanks for reading and enjoy your weekend!

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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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