Hooray for the weekend! This is going to be a big one! It’s kind of Grand Opening Weekend, with many new things opening up. There are so many things happening on Saturday plus tonight is Cinco de Mayo and Sunday is Mother’s Day! Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Urban Living Tour and see some really cool spots to live in the city. We still have tickets you can win to Promowest shows: O.A.R., Phillip Phillips & Matt Nathanson, Frank Turner, and Purity Ring. Join Vanessa Williams next week at The Women’s Fund Keyholder event to find out how you can help with gender equality.
Thursday
Happy Cinco de Mayo! The Grandview Theater and Draught House re-opens tonight with the latest Captain America film. Stop by Balboa for their grand opening. CATS opens at the Lincoln Theatre. Short North Stage opens a new show, The Last 5 Years. Check out a Meat Makers’ Dinner at The Commissary. SRO Theatre continues productions of Big River through Saturday. The Spring Plant Sale & Auction Fundraiser begins at Chadwick Arboretum. Nada has a special Cinco de Mayo event and you can also celebrate at Woodlands Tavern. The Growler Bar opens at Hills Market Downtown. Join The Actual Brewing Co for their 3rd Anniversary during Conductor Day. Creekside Plaza hosts Paws in the Plaza. Adults can enjoy a Whodunit? themed event at COSI for After Dark. Oddfellows Liquor Bar hosts another DruNk SpeLing Be: Cinco edition! The Pizzuti Collection hosts another Pacesetters After Hours. Front Street Funk continues at Shadowbox Live.
Friday
BalletMet presents Sleeping Beauty through Sunday. It’s the final day for Columbus Startup Week. Try some yoga and a brew at Bexley Yoga. See The Wild Bunch in 70mm. Enjoy Jazz & Juleps. The Scioto Grove Metro Park hosts a grand opening. Joseph Editions hosts an opening reception for Laura Sanders new artwork. Join Glass Axis for their Spring Art Sale this weekend. Strongwater hosts a Spring Sip and Shop. Available Light Theatre’s Feels Like (the body project) continues. The Ghibli Studio movie this weekend at the Gateway Film Center is From Up On Poppy Hill. Learn how to properly care for family heirlooms. Mojo Tago hosts Cinco de Mojo. Check out the Rural Society Antique and Garden Spring Sale. Jewelweed Floral Studio opens their Downtown shop. Make a Mom & Kid necklace set at The Smithery. Alice Cooper plays Express Live! The Ohio Herb Education Center hosts An Herbal Affair, a night with local brews, cocktails, wines, and herbs! The Musical of Musicals, The Musical! opens at Club Diversity. Watch some rock movies at What the Rock?! LeBOOM! returns to Skully’s with Zomboy and Ghastly. Cash Cash comes to Dahlia. See Scandalous at Shadowbox Live.
Saturday
It’s Free Comic Book Day! It’s also Herb Day in Gahanna. Shop your Farmers Markets! Look for handmade items during the Columbus Craftacular Showcase. The Kentucky Derby is going on and there are a few events happening around town. The Central Ohio Folk Festival is Saturday and Sunday. While you’re checking out Jewelweed, stop in the new Downtown Bike Shop. Gallery Hop returns to the Short North and Roy G Biv opens a new show featuring art by Jeremy Plunkett and Elise P. Church. Rivet showcases the art of Eric Blair. Camelot Cellars hosts a brunch for moms. Shop the GartenMarkt in German Village. Grandview is having a community wide yard sale! It’s also Yard Sale Day at the Green Lawn Abbey, as well as Merion Village! The Pinchflat: Bike Poster Blowout starts at Wild Goose and then moves to Paradise Garage for Gallery Hop. Create your own mala at The Art of Yoga. Celebrate Maifest at Zauber Brewing. Forno and Short North Pint House invite you to their annual Pints and Paintings fundraiser to benefit Camp Sunrise. 934 Gallery opens a new exhibit of photography from CCAD students and alumni. Worthington is hosting Green on the Green. Join the Ohio History Center for Pleasures of the Cup with a focus on martinis. Columbus Crew SC has a match against Impact de Montréal at Mapfre Stadium. Dance at Heatwave at Ace of Cups. RITUAL brings Bill Converse and Justin Carver to Grey Area.
Sunday
The Ohio Machine opens their home season against Denver. Join The Commissary for a Mother’s Day Garden Tea Soiree. Lots of places are having special brunches and such for Mother’s Day. There’s a 5k/10k happening in Westerville. Ohiyo Chocolate and The Actual Brewing Company team up for a chocolate and beer pairing. It’s Yappy Hour at the Gateway. Schoolhouse Rock Live continues at Shadowbox Live, and Front Street Funk plays later in the evening. Go on a wildflower walk at Blacklick Woods Metro Park.
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