Calendar
The Cringe live events calendar at Matter News was updated on Sunday, Feb. 15 and includes listings through Sunday, March 1.
Visit Cringe.com here for four full weeks of listings and send your Columbus music related events to joel@cringe.com.
FEBRUARY 15, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sun 15: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Sun 15: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sun 15: Service Industry Sundays 1pm
Sun 15: Excesss Trivia Hosted by Ryan Canon 1-3pm
Sun 15: Excesss Karaoke Hosted by Dave Casto 10pm-1am
The Attic – 614-309-8061
Sun 15: Jaime Garcia Live Standup Comedy Show 6 pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sun 15: Sunday Church 10pm-2am
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Sun 15: 2026 Toni Morrison Celebration – Celebrating the Life, Words, and Legacy of Toni Morrison 1:30-4:45pm
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Sun 15: Sunday All Day/All Night Karaoke 4pm
Casa Cacao
Sun 15: Tarot Readings 4:30-6:30pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sun 15: Ballz Bingo & Boys with Amanda Sue 9pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Sun 15: Lunar New Year Celebration 11am-1pm
Sun 15: Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles ($35, $51, $73) 6:30pm
Sun 15: Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special ($39.50, $49, $75.50) 8:45pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville) – 614-914-5112
Sun 15: Make the Grade Trivia with Dr. A 6:30pm
The Daily Bar
Sun 15: Mixedologies Trivia 5-7pm
Daniel Crease Multicultural Center
Sun 15: Weekly Blues Jam ($10, musicians free, byob) 6-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sun 15: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Sun 15: Mark Mercy, Sweet Gypsy, Teddy Sawyer, Ryan Ellison ($5, ages 21+) 6pm
Ecstatic Dance
Sun 15: Ecstatic Dance (all ages) 1-3:30pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Sun 15: Rick Collura’s Blues Jam 3-7pm
Sun 15: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Fifteen32 Social – 614-732-4156
Sun 15: Social Brunch Club Hosted by Chuck Starr 11am-2pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sun 15: Come From Away 2pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Sun 15: Band Together Open Jam 2pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Sun 15: Fornite Sundays 4:20pm
Hilliard Presbyterian Church
Sun 15: Greater Columbus Community Orchestra: Soundscapes: Strauss II – Frühlingsstimmen, Borodin – On the Steppes of Central Asia, Merkowitz – GCCO Commission Premiere, Sibelius – Finlandia 7-8pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sun 15: Bluzcatz Blues Jam w/Bill Lewandowski 6-9pm
Junto Hotel – 614-607-6700
Sun 15: Brass Eye: Sonicc Blush 11am-2pm
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Sun 15: Reb Beach & Don Jamieson – Punchlines & Backlines 6 pm
Kingdom Image Arts Performing Center – 614-835-7743
Sun 15: The Anonymous Lover 2-4pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Sun 15: Bar Bingo 7 pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sun 15: Charlie’s: Bobby Floyd Trio (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Sun 15: Charlie’s: Dolly King, Mary McClendon, Jimmi Love: A Night of History in Song: Soul Sunday Hosted by Debra James Tucker ($25 Seated) 8pm
Nationwide Arena – 614-246-2000
Sun 15: We Them Ones Comedy Tour 7pm
North High Brewing (Dublin) – 614-756-0200
Sun 15: Karaoke with @DJMAX614 6-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sun 15: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Sun 15: Sunday Soul Service: DJs Nasty Nate & Alison 4-7pm
Ohio Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sun 15: BalletMet: Peter Pan 12n , 5:30pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sun 15: Soundclash: Is that Jazz? 6-9pm
Palace Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sun 15: The Anonymous Lover 2pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Sun 15: Pool Tournament ($10 buy-in) 6pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sun 15: Hoodoo Soul Band 8pm
Savor Pint – 614-261-7756
Sun 15: Acoustic Open Mic (5:30pm sign-up) 6-8pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Sun 15: Open stage with Sparky Brewer 4-7pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sun 15: Reggae Sunday with The Flex Crew 9pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Sun 15: Karaoke 6-10pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sun 15: Love and Life Band 1-3pm , 6-8pm
Southern Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sun 15: Tea for Two: Phil Clark & Sydney McSweeney 3pm
Spacebar
Sun 15: Sunday Transmissions Variety Open Mic with host Risk Kishk (3pm sign-up) 4-7pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sun 15: Reader: Viv – Tarot Readings 1-5pm
FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Mon 16: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Mon 16: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Mon 16: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
83 Gallery – 614-600-7797
Mon 16: Open Mic – Everything Goes 7-10pm
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Mon 16: Karaoke (ages 21+) 10pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Mon 16: Trivia Night 7-9pm
Boulevard Presbyterian Church – 614-263-4014
Mon 16: Vaughn Wiester and his Famous Jazz Orchestra: Music of Brasil with vocalist Rachel Sepulveda ($20, $15 students, cash only) 7:30-10pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Mon 16: closed
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Mon 16: Open Mic Comedy hosted by Ty Moore (7pm sign up) 7-11pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Mon 16: Musical Mondays with Benny showing Showtunes Videos 8:30pm
The Dallas at Milo
Mon 16: Diggler’s Beat Down 5-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Mon 16: Derek DiCenzo (free) 10pm-2am
District West – 614-826-8060
Mon 16: Whiskey Tango Bingo 07pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Mon 16: Ric Boals Blues Jam 7pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Mon 16: Open Stage with Matt Jones 8pm-12m
Fadó Irish Pub – 614-418-0066
Mon 16: Pub Quiz with Quizmaster Jess 6pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Mon 16: EMOndays Open Mic 8pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Mon 16: Open Mic Night with Andy Shaw (9:30pm signup) 10pm-12:30am
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Mon 16: Live Jazz 6-9pm
The Olde Oak – 614-223-1010
Mon 16: Open Mic 8pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Mon 16: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-12m
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Mon 16: Open Mic hosted by The Blue Couch Collective (6pm sign-up) 7-9pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Mon 16: DJ Bingo 7-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Mon 16: Patrick’s Karaoke Cafe
Rambling House Soda – 614-468-3217
Mon 16: Knockin’ Boots: A Cocktail Pop Up for the Girls and Gays (free) 6-10pm
The Refectory – 614-451-9774
Mon 16: A Mardi Gras Soirée: Kofi B ($160) 5:45-8:30pm
Schottenstein Center – 614-688-3939
Mon 16: Winter Jam: Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Katy Nicole, Hulvey, Disciple, Emerson Day, Newsong, Zane Black ($15 donation) 6pm
Seventh Son Brewing – 614-421-BEER
Mon 16: Excess Trivia 7-9pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Mon 16: Karaoke 7:30-11pm
Spacebar
Mon 16: Punk Rock Karaoke (free, ages 18+) 10pm-2am
The Summit Music Hall
Mon 16: Jam Central Ohio Bluegrass Jam 6-9pm
Mon 16: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Timashev Recital Hall (OSU) – 614-292-7664
Mon 16: Faculty Recital: Karl Wohlwend, classical guitar (free) 7:30pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Mon 16: Figure Art 7pm
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Tue 17: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Tue 17: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Tue 17: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Italian Village) – 614-318-1296
Tue 17: Trivia Twoozeday 6pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Tue 17: Songs, Signs, and Rhymes 10:30-11am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Tue 17: Line Dance Mania 7pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Tue 17: live jazz ($5) 7-9pm
Bottoms Up Coffee – 614-662-2212
Tue 17: DJ Tha DJ Open Mic: comedy, music, karaoke, poetry, and live entertainment 10pm-1am
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Tue 17: XS Trivia Night with Excesss 8-10pm
Tue 17: Galentine’s Indulgence: Cocktails & Confections 7-9pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Tue 17: Free Play at the Commons 11am-4pm
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Tue 17: Trivia Tuesdays 7-9pm
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Tue 17: I Drink and I Know Things Trivia 7-9pm
Cure 614
Tue 17: DJ 6-8pm
Tue 17: Trivia 8-10pm
Tue 17: Karaoke 10pm-12m
The Dallas at Milo
Tue 17: The Dallas Co-op Hours 6-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Tue 17: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Tue 17: Tuesday Live Music Showcase 7:30pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Tue 17: Trivia 7:30pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Tue 17: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Drexel Theatre – 614-231-1050
Tue 17: Bexley Library Trivia @ the Drexel 7-8pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Tue 17: Trivia 7-9pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Tue 17: New Music Showcase 8-11pm
Fives Up High – 614-886-3780
Tue 17: Comedy Open mic with Xavier G. Dunson 7pm
Gabby’s Tavern – 614-433-0583
Tue 17: Open Mic Night with host Sparky Brewer 7-10pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Tue 17: George DeLancey Trio ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Giuseppe’s Ritrovo – 614-235-4300
Tue 17: Birdshack 6-8:30pm
Gresso’s – 614-444-0131
Tue 17: Big Head Trivia 7-8pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Tue 17: Jonny’s Titties Is Out Karaoke 9pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Tue 17: Improv Level 5 Graduate Showcase 8-9pm
HillGarten – 614-319-3427
Tue 17: Bingo Night 6:30-7:30pm
House of Cai – 614-832-1488
Tue 17: Open Mic 6pm
Huntington Recital Hall (Capital University)
Tue 17: Beaux Baldwin, voice 6pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Tue 17: Excess Trivia 7pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Tue 17: Music Open Mic 8pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Tue 17: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
The Library Bar – 614-745-1639
Tue 17: Country Night
The Lion (Bexley)
Tue 17: Trivia Night 7pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Tue 17: Queen of Hearts 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Tue 17: Music Hall: Largemouth Brass Band: Fat Tuesday Celebration! ($15) 6pm
Tue 17: Music Hall: Dr John Fat Tuesday Tribute featuring Bobby Floyd, Phil Clark & Friends ($30) 9:15pm
North Market (Bridge Park) – 614-683-8800
Tue 17: Market Bar Bingo 6:30 – 8pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Tue 17: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Tue 17: Excess Karaoke 10pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Tue 17: Jazz Jam Session 8-11pm
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Tue 17: Mixedologies Trivia 7-9pm
Pint House (Short North)
Tue 17: Trivia 7-9pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Tue 17: Mardi Gras 11am-12m
Rambling House Soda – 614-468-3217
Tue 17: Open Mic hosted by Lydia Loveless (free, 5:30pm sign-up) 6-9pm
The Refectory – 614-451-9774
Tue 17: A Mardi Gras Soirée: Kofi B ($160) 5:45-8:30pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Tue 17: Pool Tournaments
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Tue 17: Whirlybirds 6pm
Rumours Bar – 614-826-0067
Tue 17: What the Funk Music Trivia 8pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Tue 17: Music Trivia with Ric Knight 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Tue 17: EnterTUNEment: Music & Entertainment Trivia with Chris Thomas 7pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Tue 17: Wade Forster 7:30pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Tue 17: Bingo 6-9pm
The Summit Music Hall
Tue 17: Open Mic – Hosted by Sam Muccio (free) 7pm
Tue 17: Columbus Mardi Gras Festival: Mojoflo, New Basics Brass Band ($18.45) 7pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters – 614-725-1505
Tue 17: Queer Crafting Society Meet-Up 6-7pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Tue 17: Portfolio: Mentorship 5:30-7pm
Zaftig Brewing (Worthington) – 614-636-2537
Tue 17: Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Wed 18: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Wed 18: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Wed 18: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Wed 18: RIO KOSTA 7pm
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Wed 18: Showtunes (ages 21+) 8pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Wed 18: Cosmos & Crafts 4-10pm
Barcelona – 614-443-3699
Wed 18: Midweek Music: Andy Woodson and Michael Cox 6-8pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Wed 18: AARP Coffee Shop Conversation – A Brain Health Birthday Party for Toni Morrison 1-2:30pm
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Wed 18: Karaoke 6pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Wed 18: live jazz ($5) 7:30-9:30pm
Bobcat Sports Bar – 614-642-4125
Wed 18: Bingo 7:30pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Wed 18: The Big Bad Music Trivia Show with Mark Dantzer 7-9pm
Wed 18: Pods & Pours: Love is Blind Watch Party 8-10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Wed 18: Excesss Karaoke! (free) 9pm-1am
The Canabar – 614-253-7644
Wed 18: Karaoke 8pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Wed 18: Karaoke Wednesday 10pm
City Tavern – 614-826-2348
Wed 18: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Wed 18: Colin Lazarski Organ Trio (free)
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Wed 18: All 4 All, Madman, Lose Sight 7-11pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Wed 18: Wednesday Birddog Whiskey Karaoke 7:30pm
Double Eagle Spirits & Sports – 614-505-3090
Wed 18: Rich Byrnes 7-10pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Wed 18: What the Funk Music Trivia 8-10pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Wed 18: DJ Timmah 9pm-1am
Fives Up High – 614-886-3780
Wed 18: The Best Damn Trivia in the Land 9pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Wed 18: Line Dancing with Mary Beth 6:30-8:30pm
Fours on High – 630-450-4371
Wed 18: Comedy Open Mic with Xavier Dunson (9pm sign-up) 10pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Wed 18: Open Mic w/ Danny Lang 7-11pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Wed 18: Bryan Olsheski ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Global Gallery Coffee House – 614-262-5535
Wed 18: Open Mic 5:30-7pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Wed 18: Improv Level 1 Graduate Showcase 8-9pm
Hey Hey Bar & Grill – 614-445-9512
Wed 18: Karaoke with KJ Kenny 8-11pm
High Beck Tavern – 614-224-0886
Wed 18: Excesss Karaoke 8pm-12m
Huntington Recital Hall (Capital University)
Wed 18: Big Band & Lab Band 7:30pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Wed 18: Poetry Open Mic
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Wed 18: Euchre League 6:30pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Wed 18: Open Mic 8-11pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Wed 18: Bingo Wednesday 7-9pm
The Library Bar – 614-745-1639
Wed 18: Karaoke 9pm
The Lion (Bexley)
Wed 18: Hadden Sayers, Tony McClung and Jeff Ciampa 6-8pm
Local Cantina (Brewery District) – 614-488-6146
Wed 18: Trivia Night 7pm
Local Cantina (Upper Arlington) – 614-674-6269
Wed 18: Let’s Get Quizzical! 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Wed 18: Charlie’s: Blues & Beyond: The High Definitions (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Wed 18: Music Hall: CJ Chenier and Joint Rockers ($35) 7:30pm
Wed 18: Charlie’s: The Blue Cats, Brad Hatfield ($20 seated) 8:30pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Wed 18: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Wed 18: Big Head Trivia 7pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Wed 18: Acoustic
Pierogi Mountain – 614-745-3139
Wed 18: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Rambling House Soda – 614-468-3217
Wed 18: New Standard Soul Jam (free) 8-11pm
Reliable on High – 740-909-9027
Wed 18: Open Mic music, comedy, and poetry 7-9pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Wed 18: Standup Open Mic (7pm sign up) 7:30-9:30pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Wed 18: Mike Viola, Hello Emerson 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Wed 18: Bingo Night 6-8pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Wed 18: What the Funk Music Trivia 7-10pm
Threes Above High – 614-732-4404
Wed 18: Excesss Karaoke
Union Cafe – 380-239-2728
Wed 18: Wednesdays are a Drag 10pm
Victory’s Live – 614-225-1577
Wed 18: Karaoke (ages 21+) 8pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Wed 18: Excesss Karaoke 8pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Wed 18: The Remedies ($1.50, all ages) 6pm
Wed 18: Tinsley Ellis ($25.89, all ages) 7pm
Woody’s Tavern/Ohio Union (OSU) – 614-292-3117
Wed 18: OUAB Quiz Night (free, registration required) 5:30-8:30pm
World of Beer (Easton) – 614-476-2962
Wed 18: Opinionation – Family Feud style trivia 7pm
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Thu 19: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Thu 19: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Thu 19: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Thu 19: Karaoke (ages 21+) 10pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Italian Village) – 614-318-1296
Thu 19: Open Mic Night 6:30pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Thu 19: Off The Record: Jazz Night 7-9pm
Beeline – 614-532-5071
Thu 19: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Beer Barrel (Easton) – 614-681-3663
Thu 19: Trivia614 7-9pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Thu 19: live jazz ($10) 7-10pm
Blue Danube – 614-732-0042
Thu 19: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Bobcat Sports Bar – 614-642-4125
Thu 19: Music Trivia 7pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Thu 19: Excesss Karaoke 7-11pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Thu 19: Drunks With Guns, Cheater Slicks, Messrs 7-11:30pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Thu 19: Turnt Trivia with Amanda Punchfuk 9pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Thu 19: Food Truck Food Court 11am-2pm
Thu 19: Free Play at the Commons 11am-4pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Thu 19: Creative Happy Hour: Celebrating Black History Month 6-7:30pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Thu 19: Paul Brown, Andrew Hartman, Zandy Woodson, Shane Willis 10pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Thu 19: Thursday Night Karaoke 7:30pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Thu 19: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Fours on High – 630-450-4371
Thu 19: Karaoke 9pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Thu 19: Right On Main 7-10pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Thu 19: Andy Woodson Trio ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Thu 19: Sonic Temple Karaoke 8pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Thu 19: Improv Level 2 Graduate Showcase 8-9pm
Jazz Academy – 614-294-5200
Thu 19: Columbus Youth Jazz Girls Ensemble 2026 6pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Thu 19: Cbus Comedy
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Thu 19: Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia 7pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Thu 19: Thursday Night Karaoke Contest 8pm
Mainline Bar & Courtyard – 614-674-6102
Thu 19: OpinioNation 8pm
Mees Hall (Capital University)
Thu 19: Early Music In Columbus: Ruckus 7:30-9pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Thu 19: Charlie’s: Walhalla Ramblers (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Thu 19: I Like It Like That: Lily Bloom (free/tips, rsvp) 6:30-8pm
Thu 19: Music Hall: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas ($30) 7:30pm
Nationwide Arena – 614-246-2000
Thu 19: Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party 7pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Thu 19: Antiques Road Show (& Tell) 7:30pm
North Market (Bridge Park) – 614-683-8800
Thu 19: Happy Hour Jazz 4 – 7pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Thu 19: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Thu 19: DJ OH Destiny 9pm
Old North Arcade
Thu 19: Trivia 7:30pm
The Olde Oak – 614-223-1010
Thu 19: Jazz Night (free) 8-10:30pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Thu 19: Funk for My Soul All-Vinyl Set 8-11pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Thu 19: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Thu 19: C LA C I 6-8pm
Rambling House Soda – 614-468-3217
Thu 19: Live Axels Western Thursday (free) 7-11pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Thu 19: SINGO 8-10pm
Thu 19: Karaoke 10pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Thu 19: Emo Night Karaoke 8pm
Rumours Bar – 614-826-0067
Thu 19: Drag Bingo Night with Felony Kelly & Mimi Sharp 6pm
Saucy Brew Works – 614-696-5100
Thu 19: What the Funk Music Trivia 7pm
Schottenstein Center – 614-688-3939
Thu 19: Treaty Oak Revival 7pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Thu 19: Karaoke 8pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Thu 19: Trivia 7pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Thu 19: DJ Mix Master Ice 4-7pm
Southern Theatre – 614-469-0939
Thu 19: Zachariah Porter: The Big Back Behavior Tour 8pm
Standard Live – 614-745-9483
Thu 19: Karaoke 8pm-12m
The Summit Music Hall
Thu 19: Re:Charge: Spoonbill, Earth Tones ($18.45) 8pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters – 614-725-1505
Thu 19: Feminist Sci-Fi Book Club 6pm
Thu 19: Matter News Community Conversation 7pm
Understory – 614-972-6006
Thu 19: Trivia Goodness 7-9pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Thu 19: Speak Easy 7-9pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Thu 19: Reader: Anthony-Tarot Readings 4-7pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Thu 19: Wheeler Creek (free, all ages) 6pm
Thu 19: Might Mystic ft. Rockstead – Bob Marley Birthday Celebration ($19.73, all ages) 7pm
Zaftig Brewing (Worthington) – 614-636-2537
Thu 19: Jazz Night w/ The Brewtet 6:30-8:30pm
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Fri 20: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Fri 20: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Fri 20: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Fri 20: Braden Bales and Ezra ($15-$55, all ages)
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Fri 20: Friday Fever 10pm-2am
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Fri 20: Classic Movies and Cocktails 4-10pm
Beeline – 614-532-5071
Fri 20: Thank God It’d Beeline: DJ 9pm-2am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Fri 20: Underground Vibes: Lizsco 10pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Fri 20: live jazz ($10) 8-11pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Fri 20: Rooftop Vibes with DJ Koty 8pm-12m
Buffalo Wild Wings (Grove City) – 614-808-4700
Fri 20: Music Bingo 6:30pm
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Fri 20: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Fri 20: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Fri 20: TIFF 9pm-2am
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Fri 20: Karaoke 10pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Fri 20: Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles ($35, $51, $73) 8:45pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Fri 20: Bob Jay Mills 6pm
Fri 20: Dylan Bram 10pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Fri 20: Verity 7-11pm
District West – 614-826-8060
Fri 20: Stadium Virginium XV: Hearts on Fire 8pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Fri 20: Friday Night Karaoke 7:30pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Fri 20: DJs 9pm
Fifteen32 Social – 614-732-4156
Fri 20: Stage 5 Clinger ($5/$10) 8-11pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Fri 20: Ethan Butcher 5-8pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Fri 20: Doctor Thunder Trio ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Fri 20: Jevaughn Bogard Quartet ($30) 7:15-8:45pm , 9:30-11pm
Harry Buffalo (Westerville) – 614-794-1600
Fri 20: Kevin Sutton 7pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Fri 20: TBD: The Improvised Musical! 7-8:30pm
Fri 20: Sarah Rose Hyland 9-10:15pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Fri 20: Joint Rockers 8pm-12m
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Fri 20: Drunk PowerPoint 8:30pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Fri 20: Excesss Karaoke 9pm
Little Grand Market – 614-453-6018
Fri 20: Comedy & Coffee: Henry Allen, Amber Falter, Leyla Ingalls, Travis Hoewischer, Hosted by: Tyson Colson 7-10pm
Mees Hall (Capital University)
Fri 20: General Recital 10am
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Fri 20: Music Hall: Shaun Booker – Black History Month Blues Divas Tribute ($25) 8pm
Fri 20: Charlie’s: Clave Sonic – Latin Jazz Fusion ($20 seated) 8:30pm
Nationwide Arena – 614-246-2000
Fri 20: Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party 10:30am , 7pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Fri 20: HERE: the (Improvised) Musical 8pm
Fri 20: Dual Duel Improv Contest! 9:30pm
Newport Music Hall – 614-461-5483
Fri 20: Kream 7pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Fri 20: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Ohio Theatre – 614-469-0939
Fri 20: Pre-concert Talk: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 1 (free) 6:30pm
Fri 20: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 “Titan”, Mumford – Floating Layers Interwoven In Expanding Brightness 7:30pm
Pierogi Mountain – 614-745-3139
Fri 20: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Fri 20: Right On Main 7-11pm
Rambling House Soda – 614-468-3217
Fri 20: The Squirrellers ($10.02) 5-8pm
Fri 20: Eric Ransom ($10.02) 5-8pm
Fri 20: Moravian, Box Seats, Late Arrival, Koda, Mudd ($11.55) 7pm-12m
Riffe Center Studio 2 – 614-469-0939
Fri 20: Cabaret 7pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Fri 20: Tom Krouse & Friends play Bruce Springsteen 6:30pm
Schottenstein Center – 614-688-3939
Fri 20: Nine Inch Nails, Boys Noize 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Fri 20: Bangers 7:30pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Fri 20: Live Music
The Summit Music Hall
Fri 20: Cool Dark Place: A Tribute to Grunge ($12.33) 7pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters – 614-725-1505
Fri 20: Date Nite 5-8pm
Veil Bar – 614-295-4700
Fri 20: LDNL (ages 21+) 8-11pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Fri 20: Reader: Peggy-Tarot, Oracle, and Astrological Readings 3-7pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Fri 20: Columbus Soul and Salvage, New Basics Brass Band ($19.73, all ages) 7pm
FEBRUARY 21, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sat 21: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Sat 21: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Sat 21: Joe Jordan, Maxwell Rincón 7pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sat 21: Punk Rock Pawn Shop 12n
Sat 21: Unsanctioned Pro: Unsanctioned Rumble ($25)
The Attic – 614-309-8061
Sat 21: David Jolly 7pm
Sat 21: Popup Comedy Jam 9pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sat 21: Saturday Dance Party 10pm-2am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Sat 21: Saturday Line Dance Night 7pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sat 21: live jazz ($10) 8-11pm
Bluegrass Musicians Supply – 614-443-3558
Sat 21: Jam 10am-3pm
Bluestone – 614-884-4646
Sat 21: Downtown Disco Columbus 7pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Sat 21: Rooftop Vibes with DJ Pastel 8pm-12m
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Sat 21: Open Stage with Sparky Brewer 8-11pm
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Sat 21: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Sat 21: Leghorn, Holland 7-11pm
Canzani Center (CCAD) – 866-890-5451
Sat 21: Six Strings Concerts: Emily Scott Robinson, Ben de la Cour ($30, $10 CCAD students, $5 under 18) 7:30pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sat 21: Spank Bank Male Revue hosted by DJ Jeffy G 9pm
Clintonville Books
Sat 21: Reading the House Down: Columbus’s Premier Sober Drag Show 7:30-10pm
Clintonville Woman’s Club – 614-268-5525
Sat 21: Denzare Dance Trio Dinner 6pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Gahanna) – 614-645-2275
Sat 21: Kevin Hagans on Violin 2-3pm
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Sat 21: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sat 21: Greg Klyma 10pm
District West – 614-826-8060
Sat 21: Stadium Virginium XV: Hearts on Fire 8pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Sat 21: Music Trivia 7-9pm
Sat 21: The Trains 7-11pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Sat 21: Anthony Saxson ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Sat 21: Dave Shelton Trio + Zabre Ariyana ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Hey Hey Bar & Grill – 614-445-9512
Sat 21: 2nd Annual Tiny Adventure with Chouffe Brewery 2pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sat 21: Blue Eyes Black 8pm-12m
Junto Hotel – 614-607-6700
Sat 21: Saturday Morning Vinyasa 10am
Sat 21: Brass Eye: Damn Girl DJ’s (Funk, disco, and cozy jams) 11am-3pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Sat 21: Kaleidosoul – music
King Arts Complex – 614-645-5464
Sat 21: All Arts Day: A Celebration Of Aminah Robinson 10am- 3pm
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Sat 21: No Resolve – The Unleashed Tour 6:30pm
Kingdom Image Arts Performing Center – 614-835-7743
Sat 21: All Arts Day: A Celebration Of Aminah Robinson 10am-3pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sat 21: Karaoke Night Party 8pm-12m
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sat 21: Charlie’s: Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds (free/tips) 5-7pm
Sat 21: Music Hall: The British Invasion ($35) 6pm , 9pm
Sat 21: Charlie’s: Jessica Willis Fisher & Alice Peacock ($20) 9pm
Nationwide Arena – 614-246-2000
Sat 21: Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party 11am , 3pm, 7pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Sat 21: My Bloody Galentine 7:30pm
Sat 21: Meanwhile, Elsewhere – Improv 7:30pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sat 21: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Ohio Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 21: Pre-concert Talk: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 1 (free) 6:30pm
Sat 21: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 “Titan”, Mumford – Floating Layers Interwoven In Expanding Brightness 7:30pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sat 21: Candy Rain (00’s Hip-Hop R&B) 8pm-1am
Palace Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 21: Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond 8pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Sat 21: Dart Tourney 12n -7pm
Sat 21: Euchre 1pm
Sat 21: Toast 7-11pm
Rambling House Soda – 614-468-3217
Sat 21: Aaron Deyarmon, Carlie Quillin, Thomas Wetmore,Melvin Mitchell ($11.55) 5-8pm
Sat 21: Martian DNA ($10.02) 5-8pm
Sat 21: Mascara Cowboys, Gunk, DeLorean Tapedeck ($10.02) 8pm-12m
Riffe Center Studio 2 – 614-469-0939
Sat 21: Cabaret 2pm , 7pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sat 21: Wide Awake: A U2 Experience 7pm
Schottenstein Center – 614-688-3939
Sat 21: New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sat 21: Bangers 7:30pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Sat 21: The Karaoke Lab 8pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sat 21: LeBOOM!: Hesh, Bommer 8pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sat 21: KaraSoul: Karaoke with Soul with DJ Layne 8pm-12m
Southern Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 21: Leonkoro Quartet 4pm
Streetlight Guild
Sat 21: Harlem Renaissance Remix 8pm
The Summit Music Hall
Sat 21: Glotaku: V-idol Rave ($18.45) 9pm
Up Front at Shadowbox – 614-416-7625
Sat 21: Hilariously Inappropriate Drag Queen Bingo • A Comedy Show With Balls! 7:30pm
Veil Bar – 614-295-4700
Sat 21: Terry Davidson Band (ages 21+) 8-11pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Sat 21: Live music
Sat 21: Joe Waters & the Back Porch Band 10pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sat 21: Reader: Ray-Tarot and Oracle Readings 2-6pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Sat 21: Jack Wharff Band ($19.73, all ages) 7pm
FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sun 22: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Sun 22: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music recordings)
Sun 22: Concerts @ Ohio State on WOSU 1-2pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sun 22: Service Industry Sundays 1pm
Sun 22: Excesss Trivia Hosted by Ryan Canon 1-3pm
Sun 22: Excesss Karaoke Hosted by Dave Casto 10pm-1am
Sun 22: Your Stepdad, Ankith Woods ($15-$50, ages 21+)
The Attic – 614-309-8061
Sun 22: Prime Time Comedy Showcase 7pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sun 22: Sunday Church 10pm-2am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Sun 22: Sunday All Day/All Night Karaoke 4pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sun 22: Ballz Bingo & Boys with Amanda Sue 9pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Sun 22: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac ($44.50, $65) 6:30pm
Sun 22: Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More ($33.50, $48.50, $69) 8:45pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville) – 614-914-5112
Sun 22: Make the Grade Trivia with Dr. A 6:30pm
The Daily Bar
Sun 22: Mixedologies Trivia 5-7pm
Daniel Crease Multicultural Center
Sun 22: Weekly Blues Jam ($10, musicians free, byob) 6-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sun 22: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sun 22: VIP 7-11:30pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Sun 22: Ric Boals Celebration of Life 12:30pm
Dublin Presbyterian Church – 614-292-7664
Sun 22: Chorale and Men’s Glee Club 4pm
Ecstatic Dance
Sun 22: Ecstatic Dance (all ages) 1-3:30pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Sun 22: Rick Collura’s Blues Jam 3-7pm
Sun 22: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
First Congregational Church – 614-228-1741
Sun 22: Organ + Chamber Orchestra (free/donation) 4pm
Gravity Columbus – 614-705-0000
Sun 22: Sound Bath Sundays 7:30pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Sun 22: Fornite Sundays 4:20pm
Huntington Recital Hall (Capital University)
Sun 22: Tammy Regensburger Voice Faculty Recital 3pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sun 22: Bluzcatz Blues Jam w/Bill Lewandowski 6-9pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Sun 22: Bar Bingo 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sun 22: Charlie’s: Bobby Floyd Trio (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Sun 22: Music Hall: Vanessa Collier with special guest Laura Chavez ($35) 7pm
Sun 22: Charlie’s: E-Flat ft Andrea R Taylor: Soul Sunday Hosted by Debra James Tucker ($20 Seated) 8pm
Nationwide Arena – 614-246-2000
Sun 22: Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party 10:30am , 2:30pm, 6:30pm
North High Brewing (Dublin) – 614-756-0200
Sun 22: Karaoke with @DJMAX614 6-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sun 22: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Sun 22: Sunday Soul Service: DJs Nasty Nate & Alison 4-7pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sun 22: Soundclash: Is that Jazz? 6-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Sun 22: Pool Tournament ($10 buy-in) 6pm
Riffe Center Studio 2 – 614-469-0939
Sun 22: Cabaret 2pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sun 22: Hoodoo Soul Band 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sun 22: Leather and Lace 2026 – A Music Tribute to the Women of Rock 2pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Sun 22: Open stage with Sparky Brewer 4-7pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sun 22: Reggae Sunday with The Flex Crew 9pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Sun 22: Karaoke 6-10pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sun 22: Love and Life Band 1-3pm , 6-8pm
Spacebar
Sun 22: Sunday Transmissions Variety Open Mic with host Risk Kishk (3pm sign-up) 4-7pm
Sun 22: Psyclon Nine, Clockwork Echo, Our Frankenstein, Bloodstoned ($20/$25, ages 18+) 8:30pm
The Summit Music Hall
Sun 22: Summit Open Stage (Variety Show) 4pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Sun 22: Critique Night 6-9pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sun 22: Reader: Viv-Tarot Readings 1-5pm