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Juggalo Championship Wrestling
Fri, May 3 • 6:30 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Nightlife Events
Music & Margs
Fri, May 3 • 6:00 pm - ?
Howl at the Moon Columbus • 504 Park St Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
The Flourishing Line—18th-Century Rococo Art
Wed, May 8 • 2:00 pm - ?
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie: Give Up & Transatlanticism
Tue, Apr 30 • 7:30 pm - ?
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Live Music
Citizen Soldier w/ Icon For Hire & Halocene
Fri, May 3 • 7:00 pm - ?
The Athenaeum Theatre • 32 N 4th St Columbus, 43215
Central
Nightlife Events
THE MAGIC OF ERIC EATON
Wed, May 1 • 6:15 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Nightlife Events
ART SLAM + COOL KIDS CRAFT
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Exhibit
DEPICTING MEXICO AND MODERNISM: GORDO BY GUS ARRIOLA // REPRESENTANDO A MÉXICO Y
Mon, Apr 29 - Sun, May 5 • All Day
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum • 1813 N. High St Columbus, 43210
Central
Festivals
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
Wed, May 1 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Boardman Arts Park • 154 W. William Street Delaware, 43015
North
Things to Do
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays – Music of The Beatles + More for Kids – a Mot
Sun, May 12 • 11:00 am - ?
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Theater
Ride the Cyclone
Thu, May 2 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
PERIPHERY THE WILDFIRE TOUR ‘24
Tue, May 14 • 6:30 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Comedy Events
Crowd Interactive Show with Jason Banks & Henry Allen!!!
Tue, Apr 30 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Theater
EMBER WOMEN’S THEATRE PRESENTS: ‘NIGHT MOTHER
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - ?
Madlab • 227 N. 3RD ST. COLUMBUS, 43215
Central
Live Music
Eyedress
Sat, May 18 • 7:00 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
Kameron Marlowe: Strangers Tour
Fri, May 10 • 7:00 pm - ?
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
PROF
Fri, May 10 • 7:00 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Comedy Events
Friday Night Fights- The Attic Roast Championship!!!
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Things to Do
Cinco De Mayo Event at Dos Hermanos
Sun, May 5 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
Central
Things to Do
150th Kentucky Derby Party
Sat, May 4 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Park Street Tavern • 501 N Park St Columbus, 43215
Central
Theater
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Thu, May 9 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Comedy Events
Joe Wong
Sun, May 5 • 5:30 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Nightlife Events
May Chihuly Night
Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Things to Do
Derby Day
Sat, May 4 • 11:00 am - ?
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Exhibit
Columbus: Two Perspectives
Sat, May 4 - Mon, Jun 3 • All Day
Studios On High Gallery • 686 N High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Theater
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Tue, May 7 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?
Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Cinema
Movie Night at the Museum: Pulp Fiction
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Vadim Gluzman Plays Tchaikovsky
Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 12 • 6:00 pm - ?
Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
Things to Do
(614)’s Sip & Shop
Sat, May 11 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
Central
Sporting Event
Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati
Sat, May 11 • 7:30 pm - ?
Lower.com Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, 43215
Central
Things to Do
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth
Fri, May 10 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Comedy Events
The 9th Best Comedian In Columbus
Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Festivals
COSI Science Festival
Wed, May 1 - Sat, May 4 • All Day
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Comedy Events
Martin Amini
Thu, May 2 • 6:15 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Things to Do
Ohio’s World Heritage
Thu, May 2 • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Ohio History Center • 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, 43211
Central
Nightlife Events
Cocktails at the Conservatory: It’s Gonna be May
Thu, May 16 • 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Live Music
The Dream and Beyond
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?
Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Blake Lang – Kentucky Derby afterparty
Sat, May 4 • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Northeast
Live Music
An Evening with Omari Dillard: Soul Violinist
Sun, May 19 • 7:00 pm - ?
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Theater
Seussical Jr.
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 W Dublin Granville Rd New Albany, 43054
Northeast
Things to Do
Cinco de Mayo
Sun, May 5 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
Such Sweet Thunder: Celebrating Duke Ellington’s 125th Birthday
Wed, May 1 • 6:30 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Things to Do
Open Studio
Sat, May 4 +more dates • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Palladium Entertainment Presents BRIT FLOYD P·U·L·S·E – Celebrating the 30th Ann
Thu, May 16 • 6:00 pm - ?
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Comedy Events
Jared Freid
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Live Music
Columbus Symphony at the Leisure Club
Sun, May 5 • 2:00 pm - ?
Leisure Club • 1610 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205
Central
Live Music
The Jon Batiste Trio & ProMusica
Thu, May 2 - Fri, May 3 • 7:00 pm - ?
Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
Arts & Crafts
Pottery Throwing Date Night
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kiln Room • 2050 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207
Central
Sporting Event
Columbus Fury vs. Omaha Supernovas
Sat, May 4 • 7:30 pm - ?
Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215
Central
Things to Do
Building Blocks: The Architecture of the Ohio History Center
Wed, May 1 • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Ohio History Center • 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, 43211
Central
Live Music
3rd Annual Motown Mother’s Day Concert Starring The Spinners
Sun, May 5 • 7:00 pm - ?
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Gunna with Flo Milli
Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Comedy Events
Matt Bellassai
Wed, May 8 • 5:45 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Live Music
Say Anything
Tue, May 7 • 6:30 pm - ?
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Theater
Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Nightlife Events
Clintonville Euchre League – Every Tuesday!
Tue, Apr 30 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Clintonville • 2971 N High St. Columbus, 43202
Central
Live Music
Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton
Fri, May 31 • 7:00 pm - ?
Mershon Auditorium • 1871 N High St. Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
May 2024 Frequency Fridays
Fri, May 3 • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Fuse Factory • 139 W. Main St, Columbus, 43215
Central
Market
Budd’s Bazaar: Local Vendor Market
Sat, May 11 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Things to Do
COSI After Dark: The Empire Strikes Bash!
Thu, May 2 • All Day
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Eric Slick (Dr.Dog) at Woodlands Tavern w Christopher Paul Stelling
Wed, May 1 • 7:00 pm - ?
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Arts & Crafts
Throwing Experience
Mon, Apr 29 +more dates • 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Kiln room • 2050 S High St Columbus, OH 43207
Central
Festivals
COSI Science Festival Community event at the Ohio Craft Museum with Marcia Armst
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
Yachtopia’s Live Band Yacht Rock Party!
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Central
Trivia Night
Music Trivia with WTF Music Trivia
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215
Central
Festivals
Buckeye Country Superfest – Zach Bryan, Billy Strings, Turnpike Troubadors
Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 23 • All Day
Ohio Stadium • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Exhibit
Best of 2024 exhibition opens
Sun, May 5 - Sat, Jul 6 • All Day
Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, 43212
Central
Exhibit
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Mon, Apr 29 - Tue, Sep 24 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
The Return of Natasha Paremski
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 4 • 6:30 pm - ?
Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Madeleine Peyroux
Thu, May 2 • 7:30 pm - ?
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Cinema
BEING THERE
Wed, May 8 • 7:00 pm - ?
Drexel Theatre • 2254 E Main St Columbus, 43209
Central
Nightlife Events
Kate Kennedy – One in a Millennial Tour: Be There in 2005 – 18+ Only
Thu, May 2 • 7:00 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Things to Do
Mother’s Day Paint & Sip at Bliss in a Bottle
Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 12 • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
Central
Comedy Events
Netflix Special Improv
Sat, May 11 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202
Central
Exhibit
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
Mon, Apr 29 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Nightlife Events
Beer & Chocolate Pairing!
Thu, May 9 • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
BrewDog Brewery & Taproom • 96 Gender Road Canal Winchester, 43110
Southside
Nightlife Events
Vinyl Night
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Clintonville • 2971 N High St. Columbus, 43202
Central
Exhibit
Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You
Mon, Apr 29 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Theater
The Wizard of Oz
Fri, May 10 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Live Music
Hot Water Music 30th Anniversary Tour feat. Quicksand
Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
HEART with Cheap Trick
Wed, May 15 • 8:00 pm - ?
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Live Music
Chris Young
Fri, May 3 • 6:30 pm - ?
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Classes & Workshops
Stained Glass Garden Markers
Mon, Apr 29 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Live Music
Columbus Symphony Gala
Sat, May 11 • 6:00 pm - ?
OhioHealth - David P. Blom Administrative Campus headquarters • 3430 OhioHealth Parkway Columbus, OH 43202
Central
Cinema
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) with Director Eric Appel and Star Nina West
Fri, May 3 • 9:00 pm - ?
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Things to Do
Yoga @ CMA
Thu, May 9 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Sporting Event
Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens
Tue, Apr 30 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Ln Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Al Di Meola Electric Band
Wed, May 1 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Athenaeum Theatre • 32 N 4th St Columbus, 43215
Central
Classes & Workshops
Paint & Pour
Tue, Apr 30 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Live Music
Nothing More
Sat, May 11 • 6:00 pm - ?
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Market
Clintonville Flea
Sat, May 11 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Clintonville • 2971 N High St. Columbus, 43202
Central

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