Calendar
The Cringe live events calendar at Matter News was updated on Saturday, May 16, and includes listings through Sunday, May 31.
Visit Cringe.com here for four full weeks of listings and send your Columbus music related events to joel@cringe.com.
MAY 16, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sat 16: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Sat 16: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sat 16: Official Sonic Temple After Party: Dying Fetus, Biohazard ($40, all ages) 9pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sat 16: Saturday Night Dance Party (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Sat 16: Saturday Line Dance Night 7pm
Sat 16: National Police Week Appreciation Ride 9am
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sat 16: James Gaiters Quartet ($10) 8-11pm
Bluegrass Musicians Supply – 614-443-3558
Sat 16: Jam 10am-3pm
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Sat 16: Open Stage with Sparky Brewer 8-11pm
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Sat 16: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Sat 16: DJ Airwalk, DJ Oz-E, Slyten, M27 8-11pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sat 16: Spank Bank Male Revue hosted by DJ Jeffy G 9pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville) – 614-914-5112
Sat 16: Clintonville Spring Flea 11am
Sat 16: Clintonville Spring Flea 11 AM
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Sat 16: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sat 16: Worrywort 7-11pm
District West – 614-826-8060
Sat 16: Neighborhoodz: A Block Party Project 8pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Sat 16: Official Sonic Temple After Party: Gideon, Mugshot, Samarra ($25) 9pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Sat 16: Wicked Moonlight, Change it up Charlie, Even Steven 6:30-9:30pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Sat 16: Old School Groove 7-10pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sat 16: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2pm , 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Sat 16: Music Trivia 7-9pm
Sat 16: Crooked Highway Band 8pm-12m
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Sat 16: Aaron White Quartet ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Sat 16: Signal Quartet ($30) 7:15-8:45pm , 9:30-11pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Sat 16: Jimmy Pardo! 7pm , 9pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Sat 16: Tyler Fairburn 6-9pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sat 16: The Groove Keepers 8pm-12m
Junto Hotel – 614-607-6700
Sat 16: Saturday Morning Vinyasa 10am
Sat 16: Brass Eye: Damn Girl DJ’s (funk, disco, cozy jams) 11am-3pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Sat 16: Gas Station Lullabies – music
Kemba Live – 614-461-5483
Sat 16: Wish You Were Here – The Sight & Sound of Pink Floyd presents The Great Tour In The Sky 7pm
Kingdom Image Arts Performing Center – 614-835-7743
Sat 16: Annual Community Cookout (rsvp) 12n -4pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sat 16: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sat 16: Charlie’s: Nina West Drag Brunch-Disney Edition ($30 seated, ages 18+) 11:30am
Sat 16: Music Hall: Nina West Drag Brunch-Disney Edition ($30 seated, ages 18+) 2pm
Sat 16: Charlie’s: Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds (free/tips) 5-7pm
Sat 16: Music Hall: Chris Knight, Matt Woods ($50 seated) 8pm [SOLD OUT]
Sat 16: Charlie’s: Country Jamboree with Kyle Eldridge & Chris “Sugarballs” Sprague ($25) 8:30pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Sat 16: Longform Night 7:30pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sat 16: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Ohio Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 16: Hadestown 2pm , 7:30pm
Old First Presbyterian Church – 614-252-2237
Sat 16: Fuse Fest 2026: A-Side Ambient Collab: Rain or Sine: Frederick Foxtrott, Casey Cooper’s Coastal Dives, Joshua and Jeremy Hunt’s Slow Time Travel, Bad Trip Show ($10/$15) 7:30-11:30pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sat 16: Candy Rain! 9pm-1:30am
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Sat 16: Dart Tourney 12n -7pm
Sat 16: Euchre 1pm
Sat 16: Jackass Genuis (free) 7-11pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Sat 16: Sour Fiction, Villagerrr 6pm
Sat 16: The Goldsberrys, The All Arounders 9pm
Rehab Tavern – 614-220-5655
Sat 16: The Queens Address Podcast 6-9pm
Riffe Center Davidson Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 16: BalletMet: La Bohème 2pm , 7:30pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sat 16: Canaan Cox 7pm
Sat 16: Emo Night Karaoke – Afterparty! 11pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sat 16: Dirty Talk 7:30pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Sat 16: The Karaoke Lab 8pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sat 16: Leboom!: Tynan Time Tour Featuring Tynan + Gardella 8pm
Sonic Temple (Historic Crew Stadium) – 614-431-3600
Sat 16: Headliners: Bring Me the Horizon, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sat 16: KaraSoul: Karaoke with Soul with DJ Layne (free) 8pm-12m
Southern Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 16: ProMusica: Copland & Shostakovich 7pm
Spacebar
Sat 16: Orbit DJ Night ($5) 9pm
Streetlight Guild
Sat 16: Book Tasting 1-2pm
The Summit Music Hall
Sat 16: Miles Minnick – New Mainstream Tour (free) 5pm
Sat 16: High Fade – Twice As Nice Tour ($24.11) 9pm
Veil Bar – 614-295-4700
Sat 16: Chuck Starr (ages 21+) 8-11pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Sat 16: Live music
West Gate Lodge – 614-525-0369
Sat 16: Hilltop Spring Jamboree 2026 (free) 9am-2pm
Westgate Community Center – 614-645-3264
Sat 16: Westgate Children’s Theatre: Mary Poppins Jr. ($5) 7-9pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Sat 16: Sapphic Society Burlesque 7:30-10pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sat 16: Reader: Luke – Tarot and Geomancy Readings 2-6pm
Sat 16: Witch School: Witchcraft 101 2-6pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Sat 16: The Garcia Project ($36.70, all ages) 7pm
MAY 17, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sun 17: Concerts @ Ohio State on WOSU 1-2pm
Sun 17: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Sun 17: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sun 17: Excesss Trivia Hosted by Ryan Canon 1-3pm
Sun 17: Excesss Karaoke Hosted by Dave Casto 10pm-1am
Sun 17: Official Sonic Temple After Party: 156/Silence, Fox Lake, Goroh ($23, all ages) 9pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sun 17: Sunday Church (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Sun 17: Poetry Marathon with Mimi Chenfeld, Fred Andrle, and Friends 1:15-4:45pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sun 17: live jazz ($10) 6-11pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Sun 17: Jeepney Joyride Brunch – An All AAPI Drag Show 12n -3pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sun 17: Ballz Bingo & Boys with Amanda Sue 9pm
Clintonville Books
Sun 17: New/Classic Sci-Fi Bookclub 3-4pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Sun 17: Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles ($33, $48.50, $69) 8:45pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville) – 614-914-5112
Sun 17: Make the Grade Trivia with Dr. A 6:30pm
Sun 17: Appalachian Legacy Trio (free) 4-6pm
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Sun 17: Jesse Michael Barr 3-6pm
The Daily Bar
Sun 17: Mixedologies Trivia 5-7pm
Daniel Crease Multicultural Center
Sun 17: Weekly Blues Jam ($10, musicians free, byob) 6-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sun 17: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sun 17: I’ve Never Been Here Before 7-11pm
Ecstatic Dance
Sun 17: Ecstatic Dance (all ages) 1-3:30pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Sun 17: Rick Collura’s Blues Jam 3-7pm
Sun 17: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
First Community Church – 614-488-0681
Sun 17: Capriccio: I Am Music ($22, $17 seniors, $5 kids) 4pm
First Congregational Church – 614-228-1741
Sun 17: Choral Evensong 4pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sun 17: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Sun 17: Fornite Sundays 4:20pm
Hilliard Presbyterian Church
Sun 17: Greater Columbus Community Orchestra: American Rhapsody: Copland – The Tender Land, Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue 7-8pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Sun 17: Dave Sabatka 5-8pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sun 17: Bluzcatz Blues Jam w/ Bill Lewandowski 6-9pm
Kemba Live – 614-461-5483
Sun 17: Alyssa Edwards – Thanks For Everything Tour 2026, Zhané Dawlingz 7pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sun 17: Sunday Evening Karaoke 7pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Sun 17: Bar Bingo 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sun 17: Charlie’s: Nina West Drag Brunch-Disney Edition ($30 seated, ages 18+) 11:30am
Sun 17: Music Hall: Nina West Drag Brunch-Disney Edition ($30 seated, ages 18+) 2pm
Sun 17: Charlie’s: Bobby Floyd Trio (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Sun 17: Music Hall: Albert Castiglia ($30 Seated) 7:30pm
North High Brewing (Dublin) – 614-756-0200
Sun 17: Karaoke with @DJMAX614 6-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sun 17: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Sun 17: Sunday Soul Service: DJs Nasty Nate & Alison 4-7pm
Ohio Tap Room – 614-487-9224
Sun 17: Evan Holcombe 4-5pm
Ohio Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sun 17: Hadestown 1pm , 6:30pm
Olde Towne East Community Gardens
Sun 17: The Shaun Booker Dammit Band (free, all ages) 6pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sun 17: Soundclash: Is that Jazz? 6-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Sun 17: Pool Tournament ($10 buy-in) 6pm
Rehab Tavern – 614-220-5655
Sun 17: Recovery 7-10pm
Riffe Center Davidson Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sun 17: BalletMet: La Bohème 12n , 5:30pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sun 17: Hoodoo Soul Band 8pm
Savor Pint – 614-261-7756
Sun 17: Acoustic Open Mic (5:30pm sign-up) 6-8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sun 17: Leather and Lace 2026 – A Music Tribute to the Women of Rock 2pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Sun 17: Open stage with Sparky Brewer 4-7pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sun 17: Reggae Sunday with The Flex Crew 9pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Sun 17: Karaoke 7-11pm
Sonic Temple (Historic Crew Stadium) – 614-431-3600
Sun 17: Headliners: Tool, Godsmack, Megadeth
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sun 17: Soul Sundays: K Life & Co. featuring KB & Friends, Terri Whitlow (free) 6-8pm
Southern Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sun 17: The Cooper-Bing Competition 3pm
Sun 17: ProMusica: Copland & Shostakovich 7pm
Spacebar
Sun 17: Sunday Transmissions: a variety open mic 3-7pm
Sun 17: Callis Cadets: Hosted by Calli Coquette 9pm
The Summit Music Hall
Sun 17: The Deal Breakers ($18.45) 7pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Sun 17: Happy Birthday to The Walrus
Westgate Community Center – 614-645-3264
Sun 17: Westgate Children’s Theatre: Mary Poppins Jr. ($5) 2-4pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sun 17: Reader: Viv – Tarot Readings 1-5pm
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing – 614-429-3936
Sun 17: What The Funk Music Trivia 4-6pm
Worthington Village Green – 614-436-2743
Sun 17: KMS Jazz Band & Nexus Quartet (free) 7pm
MAY 18, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Mon 18: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Mon 18: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Mon 18: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Mon 18: Inoha 7pm
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Mon 18: Karaoke (ages 21+) 10pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Mon 18: Trivia Night 7-9pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Mon 18: Concert by Friday Night Live – Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month 6:30-8pm
Boulevard Presbyterian Church – 614-263-4014
Mon 18: Vaughn Wiester and his Famous Jazz Orchestra: The Twelfth Annual Mark Flugge Tribute Concert ($20, $15 students, cash only) 7:30-10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Mon 18: Open Mic Comedy hosted by Ty Moore (7pm sign up) 7-11pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Mon 18: Musical Mondays with Benny showing Showtunes Videos 8:30pm
The Dallas at Milo
Mon 18: Diggler’s Beat Down 5-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Mon 18: Derek DiCenzo (free) 10pm-2am
District West – 614-826-8060
Mon 18: Whiskey Tango Bingo 7pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Mon 18: Ric Boals Blues Jam 7pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Mon 18: Open Stage with Matt Jones 8pm-12m
Fadó Irish Pub – 614-418-0066
Mon 18: Pub Quiz with Quizmaster Jess 6pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Mon 18: EMOndays Open Mic 8pm
Honest Friend Brewing
Mon 18: Charm Painting Class 6:30
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Mon 18: Open Mic Night with Andy Shaw (9:30pm signup) 10pm-12:30am
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Mon 18: Live Jazz 6-9pm
The Olde Oak – 614-223-1010
Mon 18: Open Mic 8pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Mon 18: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-12m
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Mon 18: Acoustic Open Mic (6pm sign-ups) 7-9pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Mon 18: DJ Bingo 7-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Mon 18: Patrick’s Karaoke Cafe
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Mon 18: City of The Sun 6pm
Seventh Son Brewing – 614-421-BEER
Mon 18: Excess Trivia 7-9pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Mon 18: Karaoke 7:30-11pm
Spacebar
Mon 18: Punk Rock Karaoke (free, ages 18+) 10pm-2am
The Summit Music Hall
Mon 18: Jam Central Ohio Bluegrass Jam 6-9pm
Mon 18: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Sweeney’s Walnut St. Tavern – 614-378-1914
Mon 18: Is Everybody A Comedian? hosted by Travis 6pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Mon 18: Figure Art 7pm
MAY 19, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Tue 19: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Tue 19: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Tue 19: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Tue 19: Uncle Lucius: The 20th Anniversary Tour, The Point. 7pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Tue 19: Earth Tongue, Pink Fuzz ($18)
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Italian Village) – 614-318-1296
Tue 19: Trivia Twoozeday 6pm
Beeline – 614-532-5071
Tue 19: What The Funk Music Trivia 8-10pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Tue 19: Songs, Signs, and Rhymes 10:30-11am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Tue 19: Line Dance Mania 7pm
Bottoms Up Coffee – 614-662-2212
Tue 19: DJ Tha DJ Open Mic: comedy, music, karaoke, poetry, and live entertainment 10pm-1am
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Tue 19: XS Trivia Night with Excesss 7-9pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Tue 19: Free Play at the Commons 11am-4pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Barnett) – 614-645-2275
Tue 19: MuLan Guzheng Ensemble 4-5pm
Crazee Mule Pub & Grill – 614-818-9007
Tue 19: Rainmaker Blues Trio 6-9pm
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Tue 19: Trivia Tuesdays 7-9pm
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Tue 19: I Drink and I Know Things Trivia 7-9pm
Cure 614
Tue 19: DJ 6-8pm
Tue 19: Trivia 8-10pm
Tue 19: Karaoke 10pm-12m
The Dallas at Milo
Tue 19: T3 Tuesdays 6-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Tue 19: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Tue 19: Contempt, About Face, Flip The Switch, XTOBEARX, The Smoke ($10, pwyc) 6:30-11pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Tue 19: Tuesday Live Music Showcase 7:30pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Tue 19: Trivia 7:30pm
Drexel Theatre – 614-231-1050
Tue 19: Bexley Public Library Trivia @ the Drexel 7-8pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Tue 19: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Tue 19: Trivia 7-9pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Tue 19: New Music Showcase 8-11pm
Fives Up High – 614-886-3780
Tue 19: Comedy Open mic with Xavier G. Dunson 7pm
Gabby’s Tavern – 614-433-0583
Tue 19: Open Mic Night with host Sparky Brewer 7-10pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Tue 19: John Schwab & AJ Angelo 6-9pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Tue 19: Emily Syring & Les Amis: Une Soirée de Jazz Français ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Giuseppe’s Ritrovo – 614-235-4300
Tue 19: Birdshack 6-8:30pm
Gresso’s – 614-444-0131
Tue 19: Big Head Trivia 7-8pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Tue 19: Jonny’s Titties Is Out Karaoke 9pm
HillGarten – 614-319-3427
Tue 19: Bingo Night 6:30-7:30pm
Honest Friend Brewing
Tue 19: Tuesday Night Trivia with Jessi Sisson (free) 7-9pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Tue 19: Excess Trivia 7pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Tue 19: Music Open Mic 8pm
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Tue 19: ChRocktikal the 1st World Tour [CRTK: The Beginning] 7pm
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Tue 19: Trivia + A Movie 6:30pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Tue 19: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
The Library Bar – 614-745-1639
Tue 19: Country Night
The Lion (Bexley)
Tue 19: Trivia Night 7pm
Little Grand Market – 614-453-6018
Tue 19: Beers and Board Games 5:30-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Tue 19: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Tue 19: Excess Karaoke 10pm
Old North Arcade
Tue 19: Karaoke
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Tue 19: Jazz Jam Session 8-11pm
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Tue 19: Mixedologies Trivia 7-9pm
Pint House (Short North)
Tue 19: Trivia 7-9pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Tue 19: Open Mic hosted by Lydia Loveless (free, 5:30pm sign-up) 6-9pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Tue 19: Pool Tournaments
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Tue 19: REM-nants “Life’s Rich Pageant” 40th Anniversary Tribute, Colin Gawel CG2 6:30pm
Rumours Bar – 614-826-0067
Tue 19: What the Funk Music Trivia 8pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Tue 19: Music Trivia with Ric Knight 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Tue 19: EnterTUNEment: Music & Entertainment Trivia with Chris Thomas 7pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Tue 19: Bingo 6-9pm
Spacebar
Tue 19: Brats: A Booked Comedy Open Mic (free) 7pm
The Summit Music Hall
Tue 19: Open Mic – Hosted by Sam Muccio (free) 7pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Tue 19: Sporcle Live Trivia Tuesdays
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Tue 19: Portfolio 5:30-7pm
Zaftig Brewing (Worthington) – 614-636-2537
Tue 19: Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm
MAY 20, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Wed 20: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Wed 20: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Wed 20: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Wed 20: Showtunes (ages 21+) 8pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Wed 20: Cosmos & Crafts 4-10pm
Barcelona – 614-443-3699
Wed 20: Midweek Music: Ben Maloney 6-8pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Wed 20: Nina West Author Visit – No Tea, No Shade: Life as a Drag Queen 6:30-8pm
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Wed 20: Karaoke 6pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Wed 20: Town: Anthony Jackson 7-9pm
Bobcat Sports Bar – 614-642-4125
Wed 20: Bingo 7:30pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Wed 20: The Big Bad Music Trivia Show with Mark Dantzer 7-9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Wed 20: Excesss Karaoke! (free) 9pm-1am
Wed 20: Wax Cafe: All vinyl house night w/ Chris Mckee & friends 8pm-12m
The Canabar – 614-253-7644
Wed 20: Karaoke 8pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Wed 20: Karaoke Wednesday 10pm
City Tavern – 614-826-2348
Wed 20: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Marion-Franklin) – 614-645-2275
Wed 20: Dhvani Indian Performing Arts Society 6-7pm
The Dallas at Milo
Wed 20: Black Artist Kickback 7-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Wed 20: Colin Lazarski Organ Trio (free)
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Wed 20: Killer High Life 7-11pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Wed 20: Wednesday Birddog Whiskey Karaoke 7:30pm
Double Eagle Spirits & Sports – 614-505-3090
Wed 20: Rich Byrnes 7-10pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Wed 20: What the Funk Music Trivia 8-10pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Wed 20: 8: Trivia Night 7-9pm
Fives Up High – 614-886-3780
Wed 20: The Best Damn Trivia in the Land 9pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Wed 20: Line Dancing with Mary Beth 6:30-8:30pm
Fours on High – 630-450-4371
Wed 20: Comedy Open Mic with Xavier Dunson (9pm sign-up) 10pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Wed 20: Open Mic w/ Danny Lang 7-11pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Wed 20: Dave Shelton Trio ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Global Gallery Coffee House – 614-262-5535
Wed 20: Open Mic 5:30-7pm
Hey Hey Bar & Grill – 614-445-9512
Wed 20: Karaoke with KJ Kenny 8-11pm
High Beck Tavern – 614-224-0886
Wed 20: Excesss Karaoke 8pm-12m
Honest Friend Brewing
Wed 20: Paint Your Own Pottery Dish with Allegra 6pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Wed 20: Poetry Open Mic
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Wed 20: Spring Euchre League 6:30pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Wed 20: Open Mic Night Broadcast 8-11pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Wed 20: Bingo Wednesday 7-9pm
The Library Bar – 614-745-1639
Wed 20: Karaoke 9pm
Lincoln Theatre – 614-469-0939
Wed 20: Wine Down Wednesdays: The Lincoln Patio Jazz Series – Bobby Floyd 6:45pm
The Lion (Bexley)
Wed 20: Hadden Sayers, Tony McClung and Jeff Ciampa 6-8pm
Local Cantina (Brewery District) – 614-488-6146
Wed 20: Trivia Night 7pm
Local Cantina (Upper Arlington) – 614-674-6269
Wed 20: Let’s Get Quizzical! 7pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Wed 20: Columbus Trivia Challenge 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Wed 20: Charlie’s: Blues & Beyond: North of Memphis (free) 5-6:30pm
Wed 20: Charlie’s: Trad Nua Celtic Series: John Doyle ($30) 8pm
Newport Music Hall – 614-461-5483
Wed 20: Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit Tour, Truman Sinclair 7pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Wed 20: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Wed 20: Big Head Trivia 7pm
OSU Stadium – 614-688-3939
Wed 20: Bruno Mars 7pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Wed 20: Acoustic
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Wed 20: Bingo & Brews 7pm
Pierogi Mountain – 614-745-3139
Wed 20: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Wed 20: Wine Wednesday (free) 5-8pm
Wed 20: New Standard Soul Jam (free) 8-11pm
Reliable on High – 740-909-9027
Wed 20: Open Mic music, comedy, and poetry 7-9pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Wed 20: Standup Open Mic (7pm sign up) 7:30-9:30pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Wed 20: Faye & Deanna Ray 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Wed 20: Bingo Night 6-8pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Wed 20: What the Funk Music Trivia 7-10pm
Spacebar
Wed 20: Lunar Outlet, Kryrate, Say Goodnight ($10) 7pm
Threes Above High – 614-732-4404
Wed 20: Excesss Karaoke
Union Cafe – 380-239-2728
Wed 20: Wednesdays are a Drag 10pm
Victory’s Live – 614-225-1577
Wed 20: Karaoke (ages 21+) 8pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Wed 20: Excesss Karaoke 8pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Wed 20: Feel the Beat with Good Company: Fundraiser with the American Heart Association ($13.57, all ages) 7pm
World of Beer (Easton) – 614-476-2962
Wed 20: Opinionation – Family Feud style trivia 7pm
MAY 21, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Thu 21: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Thu 21: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Thu 21: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Thu 21: Daisy Grenade, Vienna Vienna 7pm
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Thu 21: Stomp Linedance Lessons (ages 21+) 7pm
Thu 21: Karaoke (ages 21+) 10pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Thu 21: Snuffed on Sight, Final Resting Place ($20, all ages) 6pm
Apt B.
Thu 21: Nik Ryan (rsvp)
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Thu 21: Off The Record: Jazz Night 7-9pm
Beeline – 614-532-5071
Thu 21: Karaoke Nights 8-10pm
Beer Barrel (Easton) – 614-681-3663
Thu 21: Trivia614 7-9pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Thu 21: Third Thursday Singer-Songwriter Concert Series – Hosted by Parker MacDonell 6:30-8:30pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Thu 21: Town: Jerry Powell Experience 7-10pm
Blue Danube – 614-732-0042
Thu 21: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Bobcat Sports Bar – 614-642-4125
Thu 21: Music Trivia 7pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Thu 21: Excesss Karaoke 7-10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Thu 21: Wax Cafe: All vinyl house night w/ Chris Mckee & friends 8pm-12m
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Thu 21: Turnt Trivia with Amanda Punchfuk 9pm
Clintonville Community Resource Center – 614-268-8118
Thu 21: CRC’s Third Thursday: The Randys 5-9pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Thu 21: Food Truck Food Court 11am-2pm
Thu 21: Free Play at the Commons 11am-4pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Thu 21: BAM UnderCurrent: On Tour: Kenny and Lindsay Lectro, MegaBabe Entertainment (free) 5-8pm
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Thu 21: Dan Orr 6pm
The Dallas at Milo
Thu 21: Tertiary Thursdays: Nigel, Imber Solis, DJ Sean Banks, James Michael Meadows, Ibrahim ($10) 8-10pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Thu 21: Horace Silver Tribute 9pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Thu 21: Thursday Night Karaoke 7:30pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Thu 21: Brian Douglas Day 6-9pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Thu 21: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Eupouria
Thu 21: Trivia 7pm
Thu 21: Karaoke 10pm
Fours on High – 630-450-4371
Thu 21: Karaoke 9pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Thu 21: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Thu 21: Right On Main 7-10pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Thu 21: Andy Woodson Trio ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Thu 21: Sonic Temple Karaoke 8pm
High Beck Tavern – 614-224-0886
Thu 21: Excesss Karaoke 10pm-1am
Honest Friend Brewing
Thu 21: Jazz Night with Alex Daniel and Friends 7-9pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Thu 21: Cbus Comedy
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Thu 21: Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia 7pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Thu 21: Karaoke Thursday Night 8pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Thu 21: Big Bad Music Trivia with Mark Dantzer 7pm
MadLab – 614-221-5418
Thu 21: Memory Fragments 8pm
Mainline Bar & Courtyard – 614-674-6102
Thu 21: OpinioNation 8pm
McConnell Arts Center – 614-431-0329
Thu 21: Stories At The Center: A Memoir of Miles, Music, and Meaning ($15-$39.95) 7pm
Mid City Garage – 614-372-5028
Thu 21: Full Throttle Trivia Live Team Trivia 7-10pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Thu 21: Charlie’s: Donna Mogavero (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Thu 21: Music Hall: The Orphan The Poet ($20/$25) 7:30pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Thu 21: Antiques Road Show (& Tell) 7:30 pm
Newport Music Hall – 614-461-5483
Thu 21: The Mountain Goats 7pm
North Market (Bridge Park) – 614-683-8800
Thu 21: Happy Hour Jazz: Doubletime Jazz 4-7pm
North Market (Downtown) – 614-463-9664
Thu 21: Ryan Craycroft Duo 4 – 6pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Thu 21: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Thu 21: DJ OH Destiny 9pm
Ohio Tap Room – 614-487-9224
Thu 21: Matt Thompson 6-8pm
Old North Arcade
Thu 21: Trivia 7:30pm
Thu 21: Karaoke
Old First Presbyterian Church – 614-252-2237
Thu 21: Fuse Fest 2026: Acousti-dapted: Julie Licata, Troy Kunkler ($10/$15) 7:30-10pm
The Olde Oak – 614-223-1010
Thu 21: Jazz Night 8-10:30pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Thu 21: Funk for My Soul All-Vinyl Set 8-11pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Thu 21: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Thu 21: C LA C I 6-8pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Thu 21: Walt McClements, Mike Shiflet, Lisa Bella Donna ($11.55) 5-8pm
Thu 21: Trek Manifest – Album Release, Dom Deshawn, Bern ($11.55) 7-11pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Thu 21: SINGO 8-10pm
Thu 21: Karaoke 10pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Thu 21: The Spikedrivers 6pm
Rumours Bar – 614-826-0067
Thu 21: Drag Bingo Night with Felony Kelly & Mimi Sharp 6pm
Saucy Brew Works – 614-696-5100
Thu 21: What the Funk Music Trivia 7pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Thu 21: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Thu 21: Leather and Lace 2026 – A Music Tribute to the Women of Rock 7:30pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Thu 21: Karaoke 8pm
Short North Church
Thu 21: Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi ($34.50, $58.50, $62) 6:30pm
Thu 21: Candlelight: 90s Unplugged ($34, $54, $63) 8:45pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Thu 21: Mix Master Ice (free) 4-7pm
Spacebar
Thu 21: Laughing Chimes – tape release, Parking, Abel ($8) 7pm
Standard Live – 614-745-9483
Thu 21: Karaoke 8pm-12m
The Summit Music Hall
Thu 21: Ryman Leon ($21.84) 6pm
Thu 21: Re:Charge: Dewpoint – Crystalline EP Release Party (free) 8pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters – 614-725-1505
Thu 21: Feminist Sci-Fi Book Club 6pm
Thu 21: Matter News Community Conversation 7pm
Understory – 614-972-6006
Thu 21: Trivia Goodness 7-9pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Thu 21: Speak Easy 7-9pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Thu 21: Reader: Anthony – Tarot Readings 4-7pm
The Yard at Easton – 614-416-7000
Thu 21: Groove is at The Yard: Yachtopia (free) 6-9pm
Zaftig Brewing (Worthington) – 614-636-2537
Thu 21: Jazz Night w/ The Brewtet 6:30-8:30pm
MAY 22, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Fri 22: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Fri 22: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Fri 22: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Fri 22: The Vindys, Angela Perley 7pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Fri 22: Thatz Hot: Y2K Dance Night ($10, ages 18+) 9pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Fri 22: Friday Cabaret + Dance Party (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Fri 22: Classic Movies and Cocktails 4-10pm
Bicentennial Park
Fri 22: Scioto Mile Fountain Opening Day (free)
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Fri 22: Coburn, Hybrid Nation 8pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Fri 22: Town: Positive Energy 8-11pm
Bluestone – 614-884-4646
Fri 22: Jackson Dean 7pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Fri 22: Breakaway DJ Night
Buffalo Wild Wings (Grove City) – 614-808-4700
Fri 22: Music Bingo 6:30pm
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Fri 22: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Byrne’s Pub – 614-486-4722
Fri 22: 7 Mile (bluegrass) 7pm
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Fri 22: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Fri 22: Art Clash ft. The Whiteouts, Battlemind 8-11pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Fri 22: Karaoke 10pm
The Cave – 614-323-5258
Fri 22: Get Down: Snooko, Zack Darza, Penthouse, Dadbodz (ages 21+) 9pm-2:30am
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Fri 22: The Navigators 6-10pm
Dafuque on High
Fri 22: Indie Comedy Collective Open Mic 9pm
The Dallas at Milo
Fri 22: Brushes and Buds: Broken Circuit, Terry Tertiary, Visual Art led by Melissa Dillon ($20) 6-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Fri 22: In The Pocket 6pm
Fri 22: Anthony Saxson 10pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Fri 22: Pale Horse: Hang Your Hate 7-11pm
District West – 614-826-8060
Fri 22: Neighborhoodz: A Block Party Project 8pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Fri 22: Friday Night Karaoke 7:30pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Fri 22: Modern Color ($21.63) 7pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Fri 22: DJs 9pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Fri 22: Hairy Buffalos 7-10pm
Fadó Irish Pub – 614-418-0066
Fri 22: Hat Trick 7-10pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Fri 22: Copper & Hawkins Acoustic 7-10pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Fri 22: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Fri 22: AJ Angelo 5-8pm
Fri 22: Change it Up Charlie 8-11:55pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Fri 22: Anabella Petronsi ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Fri 22: Tony Hagood Trio ($30) 7:15-8:45pm , 9:30-11pm
Global Gallery Coffee House – 614-262-5535
Fri 22: Browning and Mayton 8-9pm
Harry Buffalo (Westerville) – 614-794-1600
Fri 22: Radio City 8pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Fri 22: Canada Wet presents Survivor: Improv 7-8:15pm
Fri 22: Like My Coffee – Season 3 9-10:15pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Fri 22: Tyler Fairburn 6-9pm
Honest Friend Brewing
Fri 22: Cl!t Happens: Comedy Show 9pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Fri 22: GTM (Good Time Music) 8pm-12m
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Fri 22: Dad Bod Comedy Show
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Fri 22: Infected Rain 6:30pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Fri 22: Excesss Karaoke 9pm
Lincoln Theatre – 614-469-0939
Fri 22: Fleetwood Gold – Amplified! 7:30pm
MadLab – 614-221-5418
Fri 22: Memory Fragments 8pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Fri 22: Charlie’s: Columbus Jazz (formerly JAG) Jam Session (free/tips) 5-7pm
Fri 22: Music Hall: Simply the Best: Tribute to Tina Turner with JJ Snare ($20) 8pm
Fri 22: Charlie’s: Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound ($20) 8:30pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Fri 22: Sketchy! 7:30 pm
Fri 22: Sketchy! 9 pm
Newport Music Hall – 614-461-5483
Fri 22: Jacqueline Novak: 2026 Tour 7pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Fri 22: Live Jazz 6-9pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Fri 22: O’Sharp: 9pm-1:30am
Pierogi Mountain – 614-745-3139
Fri 22: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Fri 22: Dirty Red Sunshine 7-11pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Fri 22: Elia Giuliani ($11.55) 5-8pm
Fri 22: The Resisters ($11.55) 8-11:59pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Fri 22: Mark William Lewis, Ivy Knight 8pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Fri 22: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Fri 22: Leather and Lace 2026 – A Music Tribute to the Women of Rock 7:30pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Fri 22: Live Music
Spacebar
Fri 22: Church Goth DJ Night ($5) 10pm
The Summit Music Hall
Fri 22: 115 Degrees Pt. 2 – 115 Jai, Kentay Cowboy, Swaun, Skele ($18.45) 8pm
Up Front at Shadowbox – 614-416-7625
Fri 22: Hilariously Inappropriate Drag Queen Bingo – A Comedy Show With Balls! 7:30pm
Valley Dale Ballroom – 614-441-1907
Fri 22: Rick Brunetto Big Band 7:30-10:30pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Fri 22: Reader: Peggy – Tarot, Oracle, and Astrological Readings 3-7pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Fri 22: Carsie Blanton, Nathan Evans Fox ($36.70, all ages) 7pm
MAY 23, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sat 23: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Sat 23: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Sat 23: Dominion Circuit Party: Nick Stracener ($5) 10pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sat 23: Ace of Cups 15th Anniversary: Villagerrr ($15, all ages) 7 pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sat 23: Saturday Night Dance Party (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Bicentennial Park
Sat 23: FountainFest (free) 12n -4pm
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Sat 23: Saturday Line Dance Night 7pm
Sat 23: Pound & Pour 12n
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sat 23: Town: James Gaiters Quartet 8-11pm
Bluegrass Musicians Supply – 614-443-3558
Sat 23: Jam 10am-3pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Sat 23: Rooftop Vibes with DJ Koty 8pm-12m
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Sat 23: Open Stage with Sparky Brewer 8-11pm
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Sat 23: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Sat 23: Ren Ghoul DJ night 8pm-1:30am
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sat 23: Spank Bank Male Revue hosted by DJ Jeffy G 9pm
The Cave – 614-323-5258
Sat 23: DNB Session: John Sullivan, Jozef, Kosmik 9pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Sat 23: Family Fun Day 12n -4pm
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Sat 23: Karaoke 8pm-12m
The Dallas at Milo
Sat 23: Juggalo Night 7pm-12m
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sat 23: Talisha Holmes 10pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sat 23: EDM 8-11:55pm
District West – 614-826-8060
Sat 23: Neighborhoodz: A Block Party Project 8pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Sat 23: Combat
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Sat 23: LA Chic 7-10pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Sat 23: Soul Revival 7-10pm
Forum – 614-972-6004
Sat 23: Dave East, DJ J x WLK, hosted by Drew Lloyd and LadiesLoveFace ($32.98, ages 21+) 7pm
Franklin Park
Sat 23: Asian Festival 10am-8pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sat 23: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2pm , 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Sat 23: Music Trivia 7-9pmSat 23: The Trains 7-11pm
Sat 23: Music Trivia 7-9pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Sat 23: Faheem Najieb ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Sat 23: Jimmy Farace Trio ($30) 7:15-8:45pm , 9:30-11pm
Harry Buffalo (Westerville) – 614-794-1600
Sat 23: Three Ton Toad 8pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Sat 23: Laurie Kilmartin 7pm , 9pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Sat 23: Tyler Fairburn 6-9pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sat 23: MegaBeth 7-11pm
Junto Hotel – 614-607-6700
Sat 23: Saturday Morning Vinyasa 10am
Sat 23: Brass Eye: J Testarossa (groovy bangers) 11am-3pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Sat 23: Astro Rockit – rap
Kemba Live – 614-461-5483
Sat 23: Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen – Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour 7pm
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Sat 23: RED – End Of Silence 20th Anniversary Tour 6:30pm
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Sat 23: Strawbwrry Jam 11am
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sat 23: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Sat 23: Emo Karaoke 9pm
Lincoln Theatre – 614-469-0939
Sat 23: On The Cover 7pm
MadLab – 614-221-5418
Sat 23: Memory Fragments 8pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sat 23: Charlie’s: Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds (free/tips) 5-7pm
Sat 23: Music Hall: Mojoflo ($25) 6pm
Sat 23: Charlie’s: Silvis – “Vacant” Release Show, Ethan Marc Band (Seated $12/$18) 8:30pm
Sat 23: Music Hall: MojoFlo ($25 seated) 9pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Sat 23: Longform Night 7:30 pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sat 23: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest (Genoa Park)
Sat 23: 11am-11pm
Old First Presbyterian Church – 614-252-2237
Sat 23: Fuse Fest 2026: Cassette Culture Celebration: Dan Burke’s Illusion of Safety, David Reed’s Envenomist, Jeff Chenault’s Central Inhabitants, Andy Izold’s Full Load of King, Jerry Kranitz, Jeff Chenault, William Davenport ($20-$25) 12n -8pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sat 23: Oracle Anniversary Party 9pm-1:30am
Otherworld – 614-808-6433
Sat 23: One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk (ages 21+) 10:15pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Sat 23: Dart Tourney 12n -7pm
Sat 23: Euchre 1pm
Sat 23: Never On Sunday 7-11pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Sat 23: Moe Reen, Becks!, The Hen and the Crow ($9.45) 5-8pm
Sat 23: Blackstar, Mercyflare, The Tape Cassettes ($10.31) 8-11:59pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sat 23: Mark Dylan, Leghorn, Pierce Homes 6:30pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Sat 23: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sat 23: Dirty Talk 7:30pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Sat 23: The Karaoke Lab 8pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sat 23: Super Show 5 6:30pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sat 23: KaraSoul: Karaoke with Soul with DJ Layne (free) 8pm-12m
Spacebar
Sat 23: Rooks, Eeguhlhaak, Pleatherette ($10) 8pm
Victory’s Live – 614-225-1577
Sat 23: Filler Beach Episode – Community Fundraver 8:45 pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Sat 23: Live music
Sat 23: Chubby Slim 10pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Sat 23: The Tiny Show 11am-6pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sat 23: Reader: Luke – Tarot and Geomancy Readings 2-6pm
MAY 24, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sun 24: Concerts @ Ohio State on WOSU 1-2pm
Sun 24: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Sun 24: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Sun 24: Foam Party 9pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sun 24: Excesss Trivia Hosted by Ryan Canon 1-3pm
Sun 24: Excesss Karaoke Hosted by Dave Casto 10pm-1am
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sun 24: Sunday Church (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sun 24: Town: James Gaiters Quartet 8-11pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sun 24: Ballz Bingo & Boys with Amanda Sue 9pm
Clintonville Books
Sun 24: Fears for Queers Bookclub hosted by Brad Walker 6-7pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Sun 24: Shadowbox Live: Women of Rock 6-10pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Sun 24: Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons ($45, $53.50, $89) 6:30pm
Sun 24: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac ($44, $53, $83.50) 8:45pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville) – 614-914-5112
Sun 24: Make the Grade Trivia with Dr. A 6:30pm
The Daily Bar
Sun 24: Mixedologies Trivia 5-7pm
Daniel Crease Multicultural Center
Sun 24: Weekly Blues Jam ($10, musicians free, byob) 6-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sun 24: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sun 24: Pale Horse: Best Girl, Braininavat, Skyamore, Hello Moon, Sigourney Weaver ($10) 7:30-11:30pm
Ecstatic Dance
Sun 24: Ecstatic Dance (all ages) 1-3:30pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Sun 24: Groove City Big Band 4-7pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Sun 24: Rick Collura’s Blues Jam 3-7pm
Sun 24: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Franklin Park
Sun 24: Asian Festival 10am-6pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sun 24: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Sun 24: Fornite Sundays 4:20pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Sun 24: Dave Sabatka 5-8pm
Honest Friend Brewing
Sun 24: Mutual Aid Art Sale 12-4pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sun 24: Bluzcatz Blues Jam w/ Bill Lewandowski 6-9pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Sun 24: Ananda – folk music
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Sun 24: Spineshank – Nu Metal Sucks Tour 6pm
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Sun 24: Strawbwrry Jam 11am
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sun 24: Sunday Evening Karaoke 7pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Sun 24: Bar Bingo 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sun 24: Charlie’s: Bobby Floyd Trio (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Sun 24: Music Hall: The Majestics ($25) 7pm [SOLD OUT]
Sun 24: Charlie’s: Stephen Stringz: Soul Sunday Hosted by Debra James Tucker ($45 Seated) 8pm
North High Brewing (Dublin) – 614-756-0200
Sun 24: Karaoke with @DJMAX614 6-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sun 24: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Sun 24: Sunday Soul Service: DJs Nasty Nate & Alison 4-7pm
Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest (Genoa Park)
Sun 24: 12n-9pm
Ohio Tap Room – 614-487-9224
Sun 24: Brian Yarbrough 4-5pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sun 24: Soundclash: Is that Jazz? 6-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Sun 24: Pool Tournament ($10 buy-in) 6pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sun 24: Hoodoo Soul Band 8pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Sun 24: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Sun 24: Open stage with Sparky Brewer 4-7pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sun 24: Reggae Sunday with The Flex Crew 9pm
Sun 24: Nicotine Dolls 7pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Sun 24: Karaoke 7-11pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sun 24: Soul Sundays: K Life & Co. featuring KB & Friends, Terri Whitlow (free) 6-8pm
Spacebar
Sun 24: Sunday Transmissions: a variety open mic 3-7pm
The Summit Music Hall
Sun 24: Ajeva ($12.33) 7pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Sun 24: The Tiny Show 11am-6pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sun 24: Reader: Viv – Tarot Readings 1-5pm
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing – 614-429-3936
Sun 24: What The Funk Music Trivia 4-6pm
Worthington Village Green – 614-436-2743
Sun 24: Street Players (free) 7pm
MAY 25, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Mon 25: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Mon 25: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Mon 25: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Mon 25: Karaoke (ages 21+) 10pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Mon 25: Trivia Night 7-9pm
Boulevard Presbyterian Church – 614-263-4014
Mon 25: Vaughn Wiester and his Famous Jazz Orchestra: Playin’ the Book ($20, $15 students, cash only) 7:30-10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Mon 25: Open Mic Comedy hosted by Ty Moore (7pm sign up) 7-11pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Mon 25: Musical Mondays with Benny showing Showtunes Videos 8:30pm
The Dallas at Milo
Mon 25: Diggler’s Beat Down 5-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Mon 25: Derek DiCenzo (free) 10pm-2am
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Mon 25: Evil Gang: Godzilla Nether Portal, Scrumper, Brazilian Backmassage 7-11pm
District West – 614-826-8060
Mon 25: Whiskey Tango Bingo 7pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Mon 25: Ric Boals Blues Jam 7pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Mon 25: Open Stage with Matt Jones 8pm-12m
Fadó Irish Pub – 614-418-0066
Mon 25: Pub Quiz with Quizmaster Jess 6pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Mon 25: EMOndays Open Mic 8pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Mon 25: Open Mic Night with Andy Shaw (9:30pm signup) 10pm-12:30am
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Mon 25: Live Jazz 6-9pm
The Olde Oak – 614-223-1010
Mon 25: Open Mic 8pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Mon 25: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-12m
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Mon 25: Acoustic Open Mic (6pm sign-ups) 7-9pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Mon 25: DJ Bingo 7-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Mon 25: Patrick’s Karaoke Cafe
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Mon 25: I Before E, Thrown Over, Pierce Homes, Zolaska, Sink ($10.31) 6-9pm
Schottenstein Center – 614-688-3939
Mon 25: WWE RAW 7pm
Seventh Son Brewing – 614-421-BEER
Mon 25: Excess Trivia 7-9pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Mon 25: Karaoke 7:30-11pm
Spacebar
Mon 25: Punk Rock Karaoke (free, ages 18+) 10pm-2am
The Summit Music Hall
Mon 25: Jam Central Ohio Bluegrass Jam 6-9pm
Mon 25: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Sweeney’s Walnut St. Tavern – 614-378-1914
Mon 25: Is Everybody A Comedian? hosted by Travis 6pm
Veil Bar – 614-295-4700
Mon 25: Sparky (ages 21+) 8-11pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Mon 25: Figure Art 7pm
MAY 26, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Tue 26: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Tue 26: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Tue 26: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Italian Village) – 614-318-1296
Tue 26: Trivia Twoozeday 6pm
Beeline – 614-532-5071
Tue 26: What The Funk Music Trivia 8-10pm
Bexley Public Library – 614-231-2793
Tue 26: Songs, Signs, and Rhymes 10:30-11am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Tue 26: Line Dance Mania 7pm
Bottoms Up Coffee – 614-662-2212
Tue 26: DJ Tha DJ Open Mic: comedy, music, karaoke, poetry, and live entertainment 10pm-1am
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Tue 26: XS Trivia Night with Excesss 7-9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Tue 26: S.T.A.T.I.C. 7-11pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Tue 26: Free Play at the Commons 11am-4pm
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Tue 26: Trivia Tuesdays 7-9pm
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Tue 26: I Drink and I Know Things Trivia 7-9pm
Cure 614
Tue 26: DJ 6-8pm
Tue 26: Trivia 8-10pm
Tue 26: Karaoke 10pm-12m
The Dallas at Milo
Tue 26: T3 Tuesdays 6-9pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Tue 26: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Tue 26: Ossuary, Atavistic Decay, Noxis ($15) 7pm-12m
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Tue 26: Tuesday Live Music Showcase 7:30pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Tue 26: Trivia 7:30pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Tue 26: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Tue 26: Trivia 7-9pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Tue 26: New Music Showcase 8-11pm
Fives Up High – 614-886-3780
Tue 26: Comedy Open mic with Xavier G. Dunson 7pm
Gabby’s Tavern – 614-433-0583
Tue 26: Open Mic Night with host Sparky Brewer 7-10pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Tue 26: John Schwab & Reese Jordan 6-9pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant – 614-895-8890
Tue 26: AJ Angelo
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Tue 26: Ben Maloney presents Sonic Visions Quartet ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Giuseppe’s Ritrovo – 614-235-4300
Tue 26: Birdshack 6-8:30pm
Gresso’s – 614-444-0131
Tue 26: Big Head Trivia 7-8pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Tue 26: Jonny’s Titties Is Out Karaoke 9pm
HillGarten – 614-319-3427
Tue 26: Bingo Night 6:30-7:30pm
Honest Friend Brewing
Tue 26: Tuesday Night Trivia with Jessi Sisson (free) 7-9pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Tue 26: Excess Trivia 7pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Tue 26: Music Open Mic 8pm
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Tue 26: Trivia + A Movie 6:30pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Tue 26: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
The Library Bar – 614-745-1639
Tue 26: Country Night
Lincoln Theatre – 614-469-0939
Tue 26: Art and Activism: An Evening with Author Jack Marchbanks 6pm
The Lion (Bexley)
Tue 26: Trivia Night 7pm
Little Grand Market – 614-453-6018
Tue 26: Beers and Board Games 5:30-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Tue 26: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Tue 26: Excess Karaoke 10pm
Old North Arcade
Tue 26: Karaoke
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Tue 26: Jazz Jam Session 8-11pm
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Tue 26: Mixedologies Trivia 7-9pm
Pint House (Short North)
Tue 26: Trivia 7-9pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Tue 26: Open Mic Tuesdays Hosted by Lydia Loveless (free) 5-9pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Tue 26: Pool Tournaments
Rumours Bar – 614-826-0067
Tue 26: What the Funk Music Trivia 8pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Tue 26: Music Trivia with Ric Knight 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Tue 26: EnterTUNEment: Music & Entertainment Trivia with Chris Thomas 7pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Tue 26: Bingo 6-9pm
Spacebar
Tue 26: Brats: A Booked Comedy Open Mic (free) 7pm
The Summit Music Hall
Tue 26: Open Mic – Hosted by Sam Muccio (free) 7pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Tue 26: Sporcle Live Trivia Tuesdays
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Tue 26: T-Talks 6:30-9pm
Zaftig Brewing (Worthington) – 614-636-2537
Tue 26: Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm
MAY 27, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Wed 27: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Wed 27: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Wed 27: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Wed 27: Showtunes (ages 21+) 8pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Wed 27: Cosmos & Crafts 4-10pm
Barcelona – 614-443-3699
Wed 27: Midweek Music: Stan Smith and Roger Hines 6-8pm
Wed 27: Midweek Music: Tom Carroll 6-8pm
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Wed 27: Karaoke 6pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Wed 27: Town: Anthony Jackson 7-9pm
Bobcat Sports Bar – 614-642-4125
Wed 27: Bingo 7:30pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Wed 27: The Big Bad Music Trivia Show with Mark Dantzer 7-9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Wed 27: Excesss Karaoke! (free) 9pm-1am
The Canabar – 614-253-7644
Wed 27: Karaoke 8pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Wed 27: Karaoke Wednesday 10pm
City Tavern – 614-826-2348
Wed 27: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
The Dallas at Milo
Wed 27: Terry Tertiary Recording Session 6-8pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Wed 27: Colin Lazarski Organ Trio (free)
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Wed 27: Box Elder, MK Naomi, Board of Directors 7-11:30pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Wed 27: Wednesday Birddog Whiskey Karaoke 7:30pm
Double Eagle Spirits & Sports – 614-505-3090
Wed 27: Rich Byrnes (free) 7pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Wed 27: What the Funk Music Trivia 8-10pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Wed 27: 8: Trivia Night 7-9pm
Fives Up High – 614-886-3780
Wed 27: The Best Damn Trivia in the Land 9pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Wed 27: Line Dancing with Mary Beth 6:30-8:30pm
Fours on High – 630-450-4371
Wed 27: Comedy Open Mic with Xavier Dunson (9pm sign-up) 10pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Wed 27: Open Mic w/ Danny Lang 7-11pm
Wed 27: Music Trivia w/ CT! 7-9pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant – 614-895-8890
Wed 27: Brian D Day
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Wed 27: Ria Blaq ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Global Gallery Coffee House – 614-262-5535
Wed 27: Open Mic 5:30-7pm
Hey Hey Bar & Grill – 614-445-9512
Wed 27: Karaoke with KJ Kenny 8-11pm
High Beck Tavern – 614-224-0886
Wed 27: Excesss Karaoke 8pm-12m
Honest Friend Brewing
Wed 27: Beers and Board Games 5:30-9pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Wed 27: Poetry Open Mic
Kingdom Image Arts Performing Center – 614-835-7743
Wed 27: The Industry Plug: Liquid Crystal Project 5:30-8pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Wed 27: Open Mic Night Broadcast 8-11pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Wed 27: Bingo Wednesday 7-9pm
The Library Bar – 614-745-1639
Wed 27: Karaoke 9pm
The Lion (Bexley)
Wed 27: Hadden Sayers, Tony McClung and Jeff Ciampa 6-8pm
Local Cantina (Brewery District) – 614-488-6146
Wed 27: Trivia Night 7pm
Local Cantina (Upper Arlington) – 614-674-6269
Wed 27: Let’s Get Quizzical! 7pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Wed 27: Columbus Trivia Challenge 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Wed 27: Charlie’s: Blues & Beyond: Anything Blue (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Wed 27: Charlie’s: Trad Nua Celtic Series: Seán Gavin, Cathy Jordan, Eamon O’Leary ($25/$30) 8pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Wed 27: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Wed 27: Big Head Trivia 7pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Wed 27: Acoustic
Parsons North Brewing Co. – 614-824-4208
Wed 27: Bingo & Brews 7pm
Pierogi Mountain – 614-745-3139
Wed 27: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Wed 27: Wine Wednesday (free) 5-8pm
Wed 27: New Standard Soul Jam (free) 8-11pm
Reliable on High – 740-909-9027
Wed 27: Open Mic music, comedy, and poetry 7-9pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Wed 27: Standup Open Mic (7pm sign up) 7:30-9:30pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Wed 27: Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones, Jordan Smart 6:30pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Wed 27: Bingo Night 6-8pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Wed 27: Scoochie Boochie, Groovebox 8pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Wed 27: What the Funk Music Trivia 7-10pm
Spacebar
Wed 27: Etudes Of Horror, Idioms
Streetlight Guild
Wed 27: Shut Up & Write 7-8pm
Threes Above High – 614-732-4404
Wed 27: Excesss Karaoke
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters – 614-725-1505
Wed 27: Rough Drafts 7pm
Union Cafe – 380-239-2728
Wed 27: Wednesdays are a Drag 10pm
Victory’s Live – 614-225-1577
Wed 27: Karaoke (ages 21+) 8pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Wed 27: Excesss Karaoke 8pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Wed 27: Lily Bloom (free, all ages) 6pm
World of Beer (Easton) – 614-476-2962
Wed 27: Opinionation – Family Feud style trivia 7pm
MAY 28, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Thu 28: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Thu 28: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Thu 28: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A.W.O.L. – 614-621-8779
Thu 28: Stomp Linedance Lessons (ages 21+) 7pm
Thu 28: Karaoke (ages 21+) 10pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Thu 28: Pallbearer, Blood Vulture, Before the Eyewall ($25) 7pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Thu 28: Off The Record: Jazz Night 7-9pm
Beeline – 614-532-5071
Thu 28: Karaoke Nights 8-10pm
Beer Barrel (Easton) – 614-681-3663
Thu 28: Trivia614 7-9pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Thu 28: Town: Jerry Powell Experience 7-10pm
Blue Danube – 614-732-0042
Thu 28: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Bobcat Sports Bar – 614-642-4125
Thu 28: Music Trivia 7pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Thu 28: Excesss Karaoke 7-10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Thu 28: DnB night 8pm- 12m
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Thu 28: Turnt Trivia with Amanda Punchfuk 9pm
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Thu 28: Food Truck Food Court 11am-2pm
Thu 28: Free Play at the Commons 11am-4pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Main Branch) – 614-645-2275
Thu 28: Kaufman Plaza: Downtown Silent Disco – hosted by Downtown Columbus 6-8pm
Columbus Museum of Art – 614-221-6801
Thu 28: BAM UnderCurrent: On Tour (free) 5-8pm
Thu 28: A Tribe for Jazz Presents: T.Wong 7-8:30pm
The Dallas at Milo
Thu 28: Bukaiju Single Listening 8-10pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Thu 28: Tenor Head On 9pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Thu 28: Thursday Night Karaoke 7:30pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Thu 28: Wib Schneider 6-9pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Thu 28: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Eupouria
Thu 28: Trivia 7pm
Thu 28: Karaoke 10pm
Fours on High – 630-450-4371
Thu 28: Karaoke 9pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Thu 28: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Thu 28: Right On Main 7-10pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant – 614-895-8890
Thu 28: Lonnie Freeman
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Thu 28: Bradley Mellen presents Obscure Reference Band ($10) 6-7:30pm , 8:15-9:45pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Thu 28: Sonic Temple Karaoke 8pm
High Beck Tavern – 614-224-0886
Thu 28: Excesss Karaoke 10pm-1am
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Thu 28: MFA program at OSU – poetry reading
Kemba Live – 614-461-5483
Thu 28: Zack Fox 8pm
Land Grant Brewing Co. – 614-427-3946
Thu 28: Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia 7pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Thu 28: Karaoke Thursday Night 8pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Thu 28: Big Bad Music Trivia with Mark Dantzer 7pm
Mainline Bar & Courtyard – 614-674-6102
Thu 28: OpinioNation 8pm
Mickey’s (Grandview) – 614-488-3566
Thu 28: Karaoke 9pm-1:30am
Mid City Garage – 614-372-5028
Thu 28: Full Throttle Trivia Live Team Trivia 7-10pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Thu 28: Charlie’s: Colin Gawel CG2 (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Thu 28: I Like It Like That: Wolf Country, Alexa Economos (free/tips, rsvp) 6:30-8pm
Thu 28: Music Hall: DT40 Does Disney! ($20 Seated) 7:30pm
Thu 28: Charlie’s: Lily Bloom ($10-$20 Seated) 8:30pm
North Market (Bridge Park) – 614-683-8800
Thu 28: Night Market 6-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Thu 28: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Thu 28: DJ OH Destiny 9pm
Ohio Tap Room – 614-487-9224
Thu 28: Liz Fisher 6-8pm
Old North Arcade
Thu 28: Trivia 7:30pm
Thu 28: Karaoke
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Thu 28: Funk for My Soul All-Vinyl Set 8-11pm
Park Street Tavern – 614-221-4099
Thu 28: Excesss Trivia 7-9pm
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Thu 28: McCloud and Company 6-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Thu 28: C LA C I 6-8pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Thu 28: Blister Freak, DJ thereverendbitch & Friends ($5.16) 7:30-11pm
Ruby Tuesday – 614-291-8313
Thu 28: SINGO 8-10pm
Thu 28: Karaoke 10pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Thu 28: Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman (full band), Brian Damage, BeachKitty 7pm
Rumours Bar – 614-826-0067
Thu 28: Drag Bingo Night with Felony Kelly & Mimi Sharp 6pm
Saucy Brew Works – 614-696-5100
Thu 28: What the Funk Music Trivia 7pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Thu 28: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Thu 28: Flannel – A 90s Rock Musical 7pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Thu 28: Karaoke 8pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Thu 28: Noah Richardson, Sunday Driver, Talitha Boyd 7:30pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Thu 28: Mix Master Ice (free) 4-7pm
Spacebar
Thu 28: Coxeys Army
Standard Live – 614-745-9483
Thu 28: Karaoke 8pm-12m
The Summit Music Hall
Thu 28: Re:Charge: Goosebumpz, Yilo, ADOT ($18.45) 8pm
Topiary Park – 614-545-4700
Thu 28: Downtown Silent Disco Series 6-8pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters – 614-725-1505
Thu 28: Two $oup Variety Show 7pm
Understory – 614-972-6006
Thu 28: Trivia Goodness 7-9pm
Upper Arlington Public Library (Tremont) – 614-486-9621
Thu 28: “We Are the Dinosaurs” with Mister E 10:30-11:10am
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Thu 28: Reader: Anthony – Tarot Readings 4-7pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Thu 28: The Squirrelers (free, all ages) 6pm
The Yard at Easton – 614-416-7000
Thu 28: Groove is at The Yard (free) 6-9pm
Zaftig Brewing (Worthington) – 614-636-2537
Thu 28: Jazz Night w/ The Brewtet 6:30-8:30pm
MAY 29, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Fri 29: 40×83 with Jim Maneri-90.5 FM WCBE 7-8pm
Fri 29: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Fri 29: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Fri 29: By Storm ($20, all ages) 6pm
Fri 29: Bieber Night ($15-$45, ages 18+)
The Attic – 614-309-8061
Fri 29: Erica Rhodes 7pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Fri 29: Friday Cabaret + Dance Party (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Bada Bean Bada Booze (Quarry Trails) – 614-809-1259
Fri 29: Classic Movies and Cocktails 4-10pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Fri 29: Town: Positive Energy 8-11pm
Bluestone – 614-884-4646
Fri 29: Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After-Party: D.O.D, Juice b2b Mitch Mantra (ages 18+) 11pm
Bodi – 614-852-2258
Fri 29: Salsa Fridays: Cale, Jhonba, David Hernandez
Breakaway Music Festival (Historic Crew Stadium) – 614-431-3600
Fri 29: Breakaway: Disco Lines, D.O.D, Gravagerz, Gudfella, Hayla, JSTJR, Kygo, Lilly Palmer, Me N Ü, Vandelux (DJ Set), 2Lot, Stoney ($25-$1,499, ages 18+) 4-11pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Fri 29: Rooftop Vibes with DJ Pastel 8pm-12m
Buffalo Wild Wings (Grove City) – 614-808-4700
Fri 29: Music Bingo 6:30pm
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Fri 29: Karaoke 8pm-12m
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Fri 29: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Fri 29: Dedmet, Homunculus, Ducking 8pm-12m
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Fri 29: Karaoke 10pm
The Cave – 614-323-5258
Fri 29: Fetival After Party: JHard, Jasvn, Rapture, Sirena, Klubhouse (ages 21+) 10pm-3am
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Fri 29: Town and Country 6-9pm
Dafuque on High
Fri 29: Indie Comedy Collective Open Mic 9pm
The Dallas at Milo
Fri 29: Bukaiju Presents 8-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Fri 29: Nova Madrugada 6pm
Fri 29: Sean Carney 10pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Fri 29: Hit Like A Girl, The Entire History of You, The Girl Songs 7-11pm
Dolphin Lounge – 614-475-9944
Fri 29: Friday Night Karaoke 7:30pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Fri 29: End It, Aimpoint, Daywalker ($26.78) 7pm
Duecento IV – 330-209-3069
Fri 29: DJs 9pm
Fri 29: 90s House: Behold, Sebastian Fabrice 9:30pm-2am
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Fri 29: Hawc 7-10pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Fri 29: Gooseboys 8pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Fri 29: Level Up! 7-10pm
Forum – 614-972-6004
Fri 29: Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After Party: JSTJR, Sirene Dion ($15, $20, $25, $30, VIP $776.32, $569.82, $518.20, ages 21+) 11pm
Gabby’s Tavern – 614-433-0583
Fri 29: The Shaun Booker Dammit Band 7pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Fri 29: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Fri 29: AJ Angelo 5-8pm
Fri 29: Hurricane Jerry & Stormfront 8-11:55pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant – 614-895-8890
Fri 29: Dave Powers
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Fri 29: Dylan Bram Quintet ($30) 7:15-8:45pm , 9:30-11pm
Global Gallery Coffee House – 614-262-5535
Fri 29: 6 Feet Apart 6-8pm
Harry Buffalo (Westerville) – 614-794-1600
Fri 29: Fat Dog 8pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Fri 29: Mike Larsen – Birthday Show 2026 7-8:30pm
Fri 29: Hot People Near You! Live Sketch Comedy Show 9-10:30pm
HillGarten – 614-319-3427
Fri 29: John Henry & The Rainmakers 6:30pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Fri 29: Bob Piascik 6-9pm
Hollywood Casino – 614-308-3333
Fri 29: Hairball 8pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Fri 29: Don Norman 8pm-12m
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Fri 29: Eli Leder Group – music
Kemba Live – 614-461-5483
Fri 29: Kitty Kat Ball w/ Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks and Juicy Love Dion 7:15pm
Ledo’s Lounge – 614-263-1009
Fri 29: Excesss Karaoke 9pm
MadLab – 614-221-5418
Fri 29: Memory Fragments 8pm
Mickey’s (Grandview) – 614-488-3566
Fri 29: Karaoke 9pm-1:30am
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Fri 29: Charlie’s: Too Many Maneris (free) 5-7pm
Fri 29: Music Hall: Lowdown Brass Band ($28.50) 8pm
Fri 29: Charlie’s: Ron Holmes – Eclecticism ($20) 8:30pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Fri 29: HERE: the (Improvised) Musical 8pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Fri 29: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Pierogi Mountain – 614-745-3139
Fri 29: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Fri 29: Jamie Said So 7-11pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Fri 29: Steve Tabatowski, Eric Clemens ($9.45) 5-8pm
Fri 29: Intercurrents, Holding Hands, Burning Brain Band ($10.31) 8pm-12m
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Fri 29: New Modern, Touchdown Jesus, Kids of the Cinema 7:30pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Fri 29: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Schottenstein Center – 614-688-3939
Fri 29: Megan Moroney, JP Saxe, Solon Holt 7pm
Secret Studio – 614-725-1310
Fri 29: Poetry Open Mic Night 7pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Fri 29: Flannel – A 90s Rock Musical 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Fri 29: Live Music
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Fri 29: Jesse Peyton & Dustin Sims “Couples Therapy” 7pm
Fri 29: I Love R&B Party 9:30pm
Spacebar
Fri 29: Cassette Stress, King Serpent, Vague Allure ($10) 8pm
Valley Dale Ballroom – 614-441-1907
Fri 29: Rick Brunetto Big Band 7:30-10:30pm
We Amplify Voices
Fri 29: Community CREATurEs Collage Workshop 3-5pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Fri 29: Reader: Peggy – Tarot, Oracle, and Astrological Readings 12n -4pm, 3-7pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Fri 29: Jameson Tank ($19.73, all ages) 7pm
MAY 30, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sat 30: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Sat 30: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
A&R Music Bar – 614-461-5483
Sat 30: Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Remo Drive, Liquid Mike, Leisure Hour 7pm
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sat 30: Unsanctioned Pro: Supercard Volume One ($30) 5:30pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sat 30: Saturday Night Dance Party (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Black Swan Bar & Grill – 614-319-3091
Sat 30: Saturday Line Dance Night 7pm
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sat 30: Town: James Gaiters Quartet 8-11pm
Bluegrass Musicians Supply – 614-443-3558
Sat 30: Jam 10am-3pm
Bodi – 614-852-2258
Sat 30: Techno x House: Baplo b2b rave.exe, NOHA b2b Pickle Jef, Penthouse, Santero b2b Weldun (ages 21+) 10pm-3am
Breakaway Music Festival (Historic Crew Stadium) – 614-431-3600
Sat 30: Breakaway: Daniel Allan, Dennett, Devault, Fallon, GRiZ, Jigitz, Mersiv, Mojave Grey, Rezz, YDG, Tano, Vrybad ($25-$1,499, ages 18+) 4-11pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall – 614-505-2630
Sat 30: Rooftop Vibes with DJ Chicohimself 8pm-12m
Burnzie’s Old Trail – 614-878-9315
Sat 30: Open Stage with Sparky Brewer 8-11pm
Caddy’s Delight – 614-725-4209
Sat 30: Karaoke (free) 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street – 614-725-5256
Sat 30: TIFF 9pm-2am
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sat 30: Spank Bank Male Revue hosted by DJ Jeffy G 9pm
The Cave – 614-323-5258
Sat 30: Techno x House: Antron b2b Mickey Secrets, Behold b2b Soka, Ethoo b2b ?????, Karlyn b2b Lizsco (ages 21+) 10pm-3am
Columbus Commons – 614-545-4701
Sat 30: SUMMER614 Concert 4-10:30pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library (Gahanna) – 614-645-2275
Sat 30: Nacho Saxadillas 2-3pm
Crescent Lounge – 614-826-0108
Sat 30: Karaoke 8pm-12m
The Dallas at Milo
Sat 30: The Fiend Show 8-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sat 30: Linda Dachtyl Quartet 10pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sat 30: Jaxx Traxx: Coagulationm No Chance, Break Ya Neck, Dead Against, Common Threat ($10) 7pm
Donatos Basement/Club D (OSU) – 614-294-5371
Sat 30: Conjurer, Snooze, Pains ($21.63) 6pm
Double Eagle Spirits & Sports – 614-505-3090
Sat 30: Mojo Groove (free) 7pm
Edison Brewing Company – 614-762-6183
Sat 30: Brian Douglas Day and JT Hillier 7-10pm
Flint Station – 614-634-6224
Sat 30: Chris Logsdon 7-10pm
Forum – 614-972-6004
Sat 30: Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After Party: Devault, Oli b2b Sassy P ($25, $30, VIP $776.32, $569.82, $518.20, ages 21+) 11pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sat 30: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2pm , 7pm
Gatsby’s Bar and Grill – 614-476-0088
Sat 30: The Mustangs 7-11pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge – 614-929-5298
Sat 30: Isaac Bednarki ($10) 5:30-6:30pm
Sat 30: Vamp Village ($30) 7:15-8:45pm , 9:30-11pm
Graves Piano – 614-469-0939
Sat 30: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Academy 2026 Spring Recital 3-5pm
Harry Buffalo (Westerville) – 614-794-1600
Sat 30: LDNL 8pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Sat 30: “Get Laid” with Jules! A New Queer Dating Show 7-8:15pm
Hollywood Casino – 614-308-3333
Sat 30: Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour 8pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sat 30: Blue Eyes Black 8pm-12m
Java Central – 614-839-0698
Sat 30: Lil’ Red and the Rooster 7-9:30pm
Junto Hotel – 614-607-6700
Sat 30: Saturday Morning Vinyasa 10am
Sat 30: Brass Eye: Sebastian Fabrice (house bangers) 11am-3pm
Kafe Kerouac – 614-299-2672
Sat 30: Live hip hop, funk and disco with the Master Beater
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Sat 30: Angel – The Farewell Tour 6:30pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sat 30: Karaoke 8pm-12m
MadLab – 614-221-5418
Sat 30: Memory Fragments 8pm
McConnell Arts Center – 614-431-0329
Sat 30: Hixon Dance Student Concert ($12, infants held on lap are free) 3pm
Mickey’s (Grandview) – 614-488-3566
Sat 30: Karaoke 9pm-1:30am
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sat 30: Mery Steel presents Diamonds in the Rough – A John Prine tribute benefitting NAICCO ($20) 5pm
The Nest Theatre – 614-929-5545
Sat 30: Musical Improv Intensive Show 7pm
Newport Music Hall – 614-461-5483
Sat 30: Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After Party ft. Mersiv 11pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sat 30: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Old First Presbyterian Church – 614-252-2237
Sat 30: Fuse Fest 2026: Audiovisual Odyssey: CG Ryan, Krista Faist, Nikki Swift, Matt Swift, MuralRemix ($20-$25) 7:30-10pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sat 30: Soundclash Entertainment: Freakbeat 9pm-1:30am
The Point on Main – 614-490-7005
Sat 30: Dart Tourney 12n -7pm
Sat 30: Euchre 1pm
Sat 30: That’s the Breaks 7-11pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Sat 30: Matt Morgan, Bluefront, Shawn Price & the Residents ($9.45) 5-8pm
Sat 30: Turnpike Earth, Rylee Bapst, Connor McLaren ($10.02) 8pm-12m
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Sat 30: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sat 30: Dirty Talk 7pm
Signatures Mill Stone Tavern – 614-532-0344
Sat 30: The Karaoke Lab 8pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sat 30: Kings Kaleidoscope, Hollyn – Credo Spirit Tour 6pm
Sat 30: Can’t Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party! 9:30pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sat 30: KaraSoul: Karaoke with Soul with DJ Layne (free) 8pm-12m
Spacebar
Sat 30: Greenwood Forest, Sink, Routine Caffeine ($10) 8pm
The Summit Music Hall
Sat 30: Dustin Smith & The Daydreamers, Gunk ($18.45) 8pm
Up Front at Shadowbox – 614-416-7625
Sat 30: The Bunsen Burnouts Summer Special 7pm
Used Kids – 614-421-9455
Sat 30: Paul Mccartney – The Boys Of Dungeon Lane – Listening Party 2pm
Walrus – 614-817-1710
Sat 30: Live music
Sat 30: Joe Waters and the Back Porch Band 10pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sat 30: Reader: Luke – Tarot and Geomancy Readings 2-6pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Sat 30: The Dead Revival Band, Zeotrope ($25.89, all ages) 7pm
MAY 31, 2026
Streaming/Online Events
Sun 31: Concerts @ Ohio State on WOSU 1-2pm
Sun 31: Digital Dave’s DaveDigsRR Archive (largely live local music audio recordings)
Sun 31: WCRS 92.7 FM / 98.3 LPFM (streaming & on-air community radio)
Ace of Cups – 614-262-6001
Sun 31: Excesss Trivia Hosted by Ryan Canon 1-3pm
Sun 31: Excesss Karaoke Hosted by Dave Casto 10pm-1am
Sun 31: Pagan Car Bomb, Sweaty Pat & The Johnnys, Die Electrics ($5) 5-9pm
The Attic – 614-309-8061
Sun 31: Prime Time Comedy Showcase 7pm
Axis Nightclub – 380-239-2728
Sun 31: Sunday Church (ages 21+) 10pm-2am
Blu Note Jazz Cafe – 614-372-5097
Sun 31: Town: James Gaiters Quartet 8-11pm
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Sun 31: Sunday at Central: Lyrical Reflections: Jeffrey Myers (violin), Mariko Kaneda (piano): Beethoven – Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Corelli – Violin Sonata “La Folia”, Strauss – Violin Sonata in E-flat major 3pm
Cavan’s Irish Pub – 614-725-5502
Sun 31: Ballz Bingo & Boys with Amanda Sue 9pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville) – 614-914-5112
Sun 31: Make the Grade Trivia with Dr. A 6:30pm
Crooked Can – 614-219-1500
Sun 31: Chaz 3-6pm
The Daily Bar
Sun 31: Mixedologies Trivia 5-7pm
Daniel Crease Multicultural Center
Sun 31: Weekly Blues Jam ($10, musicians free, byob) 6-11pm
Dick’s Den – 614-268-9573
Sun 31: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Dirty Dungarees – 614-263-6363
Sun 31: Pollute 7-11pm
Ecstatic Dance
Sun 31: Ecstatic Dance (all ages) 1-3:30pm
Eldorado’s Food & Spirits – 614-785-0030
Sun 31: Rick Collura’s Blues Jam 3-7pm
Sun 31: Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
First Congregational Church – 614-228-1741
Sun 31: Silent Film: The Black Pirate with Brett Miller, organ 4pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage – 614-469-0939
Sun 31: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2pm
Gravity Columbus – 614-705-0000
Sun 31: Sound Bath Sundays 7:30pm
Half Baked Brew (Short North) – 614-670-4020
Sun 31: Fornite Sundays 4:20pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Sun 31: Hashtag Comedy Presents: Sam Evans & Zach Wycuff 7-8:15pm
Hofbrauhaus – 614-294-2437
Sun 31: Dave Sabatka 5-8pm
Honest Friend Brewing
Sun 31: Lamp Making Workshop 2-5pm
India Oak Grill – 614-261-9355
Sun 31: Bluzcatz Blues Jam w/ Bill Lewandowski 6-9pm
The King of Clubs – 614-396-7114
Sun 31: Cold – Goodbye Cruel World Tour 6:30pm
Leap-N-Lizard’s – 614-771-0062
Sun 31: Sunday Evening Karaoke 7pm
Lucky’s Grille & Sports Pub – 614-771-7766
Sun 31: Bar Bingo 7pm
Natalie’s Grandview – 614-436-2625
Sun 31: Charlie’s: Bobby Floyd Trio (free/tips) 5-6:30pm
Sun 31: Music Hall: Heatwave: The Music of Linda Ronstadt ($25 Seated) 7pm
Sun 31: Charlie’s: Mary McClendon with Debra James Tucker, Tia Harris, Vicki Saunders: Soul Sunday Hosted by Debra James Tucker ($25 seated) 8pm
North High Brewing (Dublin) – 614-756-0200
Sun 31: Karaoke with @DJMAX614 6-9pm
Northstar Cafe (Easton) – 614-532-5444
Sun 31: Live Jazz 6-9pm
Oddfellows – 614-923-9631
Sun 31: Sunday Soul Service: DJs Nasty Nate & Alison 4-7pm
Ohio Tap Room – 614-487-9224
Sun 31: Joe Peppercorn 4-5pm
The Oracle
1159 Oak St.
Sun 31: Soundclash: Is that Jazz? 6-9pm
Rafter’s Beer Pub – 614-263-2120
Sun 31: Pool Tournament ($10 buy-in) 6pm
Rambling House Music Bar – 614-468-3217
Sun 31: Night Is My Friend: a Tribute to Elyse Weinberg, Between the Trees and Me ($16.81) 5-9pm
Rumba Cafe – 614-268-1841
Sun 31: Hoodoo Soul Band 8pm
Sun 31: Robin August, Seven Leaf Clover 5pm
Schiller Park – 614-444-6888
Sun 31: Actors Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew (free) 8pm
Shadowbox Live – 614-416-7625
Sun 31: Flannel – A 90s Rock Musical 2pm
Shakers Public House – 614-372-5847
Sun 31: Open stage with Sparky Brewer 4-7pm
Skully’s – 614-291-8856
Sun 31: Reggae Sunday with The Flex Crew 9pm
Sun 31: Citizen Soldier: Secret Songs Tour II 7pm
Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen – 614-221-8880
Sun 31: Karaoke 7-11pm
Soul 2 Go Cafe (Downtown) – 877-554-7685
Sun 31: Soul Sundays: K Life & Co. featuring KB & Friends, Terri Whitlow (free) 6-8pm
Spacebar
Sun 31: Sunday Transmissions: a variety open mic 3-7pm
Sun 31: Callis Cadets: Hosted by Calli Coquette 9pm
Torrence Road Summer Concerts
Sun 31: Whirlybirds 6-8pm
Wild Goose Creative – 614-859-9453
Sun 31: Critique Night 6-8pm
WitchLab – 614-725-2666
Sun 31: Reader: Viv – Tarot Readings 1-5pm
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing – 614-429-3936
Sun 31: What The Funk Music Trivia 4-6pm
Woodland’s Tavern – 614-299-4987
Sun 31: Mihali, Dale and the ZDubs (Acoustic) ($31.04, all ages) 7pm
Worthington Village Green – 614-436-2743
Sun 31: Honey & Blue (free) 7pm