Whether you are looking to rock out, appreciate some art or pig out at a festival, The Lantern has you covered. Here you will find a heavily researched — but still tragically incomplete — list of happenings around Columbus next week. Click the title of any event for more info.
Please note: Admission prices are listed before taxes/fees.
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Slow Crush // Grivo // Lord Whorfin // Dandelion Hunter 7 p.m. at Spacebar ($10)
Slow Violence // Dead Hour Noise // Nerver // Leechwife 9 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street ($5)
Seven Short Stories 7 p.m. at Short North Stage (FREE)
Nadiem – Exception Tour 2020 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($15)
Thursday, Jan. 23
Shadow of Intent 6:30 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($16)
Backstage at the Lincoln: Priscilla Woodson & Friends 7 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre ($10)
Bombs Away! Comedy presents Joe DeRosa 8 p.m. at The Walrus ($15)
Pete Mills B3 4-TET 7:30 p.m. at The Blue Velvet Room ($5)
Derek DiCenzo Trio 6 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview (FREE)
Beautiful Garbage: Cancel Culture 8 p.m. at Axis ($10)
Happy Hour w/ Arkansauce 6 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE with RSVP)
Friday, Jan. 24
Mouth Movements EP Release Show 7 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($10)
The Borders // Re: The Bamboo // Did I Hear Dare? // Gorilla Party 8 p.m. at The Summit Music Hall ($5)
Great Good Fine Ok 7 p.m. at The Basement ($13)
New Modern // Chartreuse Caboose 8 p.m. at Gaswerks (FREE)
Summer Camp Music Festival On The Road 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($10)
The Floorwalkers 11 p.m. at The Parlor ($30)
Unchained Music Showcase 9 p.m. at Classics Victory’s Live ($10)
92.3 WCOL Birthday Bash with Jon Pardi 6 p.m. at The Ohio Expo Center & State Fair ($25)
Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($15)
The Big Badd 9:30 p.m. at Park Street Tavern (FREE)
Franc Aledia 9 p.m. at The Walrus (FREE)
The Receiver w/ Wyd // Henry Blaeser 9 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($5)
Ill Gates: Liftoff Tour w/ Lancelott & Tripnotic 10:30 p.m. at Otherworld ($25)
LeBOOM 9 YR anniversary ft. Ghastly // Aweminus // Roevy 8 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($25)
Olivia Jean w/ Good Reverend & Corey Landis 8:30 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($12)
The Incomparable Street Fight Radio Variety Show 9 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday ($15)
Russian Winter Festival II: Exotic Masterpieces 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio Theatre through Saturday ($10)
Application Pending 8 p.m. at Riffe Center Theatre ($35)
Saturday, Jan. 25
CASA x Echo Studio Chinese New Year 6 p.m. at the Performance Hall Ohio Union (FREE)
Material Girls w/ DANA // Wasp Factory 6 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar ($5)
Umphrey’s McGee w/ The New Deal 6 p.m. at Express Live! ($20)
Columbus Alive’s 2020 Bands to Watch 7 p.m. at Ace of Cups (FREE)
MojoFlo Single Release Party w/ Zoo Trippin’ 9 p.m. at The Summit Music Hall ($10)
Like Serpents, Like Doves // A Sense of Purpose // Outsider Heart 6 p.m. at Big Room Bar ($10)
Celestial Nights CD Release Show 8 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday ($5)
Just A Party Presents: Steady Rock 9 p.m. at The Forum ($8)
Dirt Monkey Primatology World Tour w/ Yheti // Sfam // Wolf-e-Wolf 9 p.m. at The Bluestone ($20)
Watch What Crappens 6 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($26)
Secret Show 11 p.m. at Park Street Tavern ($5)
The Turbos // Coya Hill // Mystic Mamba 9 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($10)
Wolves Not Men // Turtle Boat Trio // Turner Matthews 9 p.m. at Filament at The Vanderelli Room ($5)
Gene Bertoncini Trio w/ Tom Carroll 7 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($20)
The Fête of Winter (WUVAL CD Release Show) 3 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)
High Water Drifters 3 p.m. at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing (FREE)
Monday, Jan. 27
Clibbus // Messrs // Torgo 7 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees Laundromat and Bar (FREE)
Cold War Kids w/ Overcoats 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall ($26)
Monday Funday w/ Tony Monaco & Friends 8 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern (FREE with RSVP)
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Anastasia 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio Theatre through Sunday ($70)
Alien Dance Party: Bloodhype // KosmischeDroneBAND // BrainDumb 7 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street (FREE)
Bluesday Tuesday ft. Shaun Booker 7 p.m. at Brothers Drake Meadery (FREE)
Wayne Hancock 7 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($15)
Chuck Prophet: Solo, No Chaser Tour 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Grandview ($25)
Sirens 8 p.m. at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza ($10)
FOOD AND DRINK
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Tang Yuan Workshop w/ TASA 8 p.m. at Scott House Kitchen (FREE with RSVP)
Thursday, Jan. 23
18th Street Brewery Night 6 p.m. at Bob’s Bar (FREE)
8 for $15 Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at Winans Chocolates + Coffees ($15)
Sushi 101: How to Make Your Own Sushi with Fusian 7 p.m. at Graduate Columbus ($22)
Extract: Intro to Espresso 6 p.m. at Mission Coffee Co. Annex ($35)
Saturday, Jan. 25
Souper Chili Cookoff 2020 5 p.m. at Art Outside the Lines ($10)
Winter Hogroast 3 p.m. at Pecan Penny’s ($20)
25th Annual Mozart Festival and Open House Noon at Mozart’s (FREE)
Sunday, Jan. 26
Snowbird Getaway: Tiki Beer Launch 4 p.m. at Watershed Kitchen & Bar (FREE)
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Champagne & French Fries tasting 5 p.m. at The Market Italian Village ($20)
ART AND FILM
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Will To Live Screening Party at Land-Grant Brewing Co. 6 p.m. at Land-Grant Brewing Company (FREE with RSVP)
Thursday, Jan. 23
Conversations & Coffee: Connie R. Campbell Noon at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center (FREE)
Diamonds, Squares and Triangles, quilts by Deborah Anderson 5 p.m. at Argo & Lehne Jewelers (FREE)
Far Tune 7 p.m. at Grandview Heights Public Library (FREE)
Creative Best 2019 Opening Exhibition 6:30 p.m. at The Center for Architecture and Design (FREE)
Friday, Jan. 24
I Am an Artist – Opening Reception 5 p.m. at Hammond Harkins Galleries (FREE)
Sunday, Jan. 26
2020 Grammy Party 6:30 p.m. at Grandview Theater & Drafthouse (FREE with RSVP)
Open Projector Night 8 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street (FREE)
OTHER
Thursday, Jan. 23
Shabbat Candle Making 6 p.m. at Ohio State Hillel (FREE)
Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party 7 p.m. at Wild Cat’s Clubhouse ($25)
Building the Black Agenda 6 p.m. at Columbus Metropolitan Library (FREE with RSVP)
Sing for Snow Leopards! Conservation Karaoke Fundraiser 6:30 p.m. at The Daily Growler GVBD (FREE)
Friday, Jan 24
IGNITE The Capitol: Ohio 9 a.m. at the Ohio Statehouse ($10)
Saturday, Jan. 25
Harry Potter Day 10 a.m. at Platform Brewing Co (FREE)
The Great Skylarks Euchre Tournament 7 p.m. at Skylarks Toys & Comics ($25)
Official Umphrey’s After Party ft. Omega Moos 11 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern ($30)
Ladies 80s and More Throwback Saturdays Dance Party 8 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner (FREE)
Sunday, Jan. 26
Columbus Synth Club Jam / Hangout 5 p.m. at Kafe Kerouac (FREE)
Be In A Music Video 3 p.m. at The Shrunken Head (FREE with RSVP)
Monday, Jan. 27
Every Thing Creative 6 p.m. at Our Bar and Lounge (FREE with RSVP)
Board Game Drive Gift & Teach 5:30 p.m. at Kingmakers Columbus (FREE with RSVP)
True Crime Trivia 7 p.m. at BrewDog Franklinton (FREE)
Music as Labor; Music as Work – A Talk by Dr. Sonia Seeman 4 p.m. at 18th Avenue Library (FREE)
