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Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Mon 14: Karaoke (free) 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Mon 14: Omens: Foreboding Burlesque 10pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Mon 14: Bernie Sanders Grassroots Fundraiser: , Susan Sarandon, Nina Turner, Dusty Estepp, Mark See, Dani Harness, Ty Moore, Tickles and Pokes, Jeff Tobin, Tyler Birch Band 2, Keith Cretin, Whitney Jean, Banks, Zach Whitney, Future Modern, Brian Clash, Kyle Doughty, Daierdre Scriven, Dug, Leech Wife (donation, all ages) 7pm-1am
Buns and Brews - 614-817-1704
Mon 14: Open Mic Monday 7:30pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Mon 14: DJ Capn Lonesome 9-11pm
Claddagh Irish Pub - 614-224-1560
Mon 14: The Claddagh Jazz Night: Dan Rowan Trio 6-8pm
Clintonville Woman's Club - 614-268-5525
Mon 14: Vaughn Wiester's 22-Piece Famous Jazz Orchestra ($10, $5 students, all ages) 7:30-10pm
Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center - 614-469-0939
Mon 14: Deaf Initiatives: The Silent Natural 6:30pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Mon 14: Open Stage 9pm-1am
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Mon 14: Big Head Trivia 7pm
Mon 14: Open Stage 9pm-12m
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Mon 14: The Sidewinders 6-9pm
Rosie O'Grady's - 614-471-7220
Mon 14: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Mon 14: Nerd Night
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Mon 14: Comedy Open Mic with Nick Glaser 9pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Mon 14: Wage War, Like Moths to Flames, Polaris, Dayseeker ($22, all ages) 6pm
Spacebar
Mon 14: Punk Rock Karaoke 9pm
Strongwater - 614-928-3170
Mon 14: Zoo Trippin' Duo (free) 6:30-10pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Mon 14: The Business of Art 6-8pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Mon 14: Jenny Flory And Mark Rhodes Acoustic Duo (all ages) 6pm [SOLD OUT]
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Tue 15: Doomsquad, Metrolight 7pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Tue 15: Excesss Trivia (free) 9pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Tue 15: Music Trivia with Brian Phillips 7-10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Tue 15: Open Mic Tuesday Music and Comedy 8pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Tue 15: DJ Christian Casas 7pm-12m
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Tue 15: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Tue 15: DJ Timmah 7:30pm
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Tue 15: Trivia
The Goat (Hilliard) - 614-470-5550
Tue 15: Hallowine ($10) 7-9pm
Hounddog's Pizza - 614-263-4058
Tue 15: The Best Karaoke in Columbus 10pm-2am
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Tue 15: Dan Rowan 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Tue 15: Songwriters Open Mic
Ledo's Lounge - 614-263-1009
Tue 15: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money 9pm
McConnell Arts Center (Bronwynn Theatre) - 614-431-0329
Tue 15: Café MAC: Ohio Finger Style Guitar Club
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Tue 15: Delyn Christian & The Fret Shop Band ($10) 8pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Tue 15: Trivia Night hosted by DJ Trivia 7-8:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Tue 15: Jazz Jam: Pete Mills, Andy Woodson and Cedric Easton 8:30-11:30pm
Pastimes (Crosswoods) - 614-547-7750
Tue 15: Tuesday Karaoke Nights 9:30pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Tue 15: Shane Sweeney 8pm
Rosie O'Grady's - 614-471-7220
Tue 15: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Tue 15: Rubesday: A Super Smash Brothers Melee
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Tue 15: Tyrone Wells, Dan Rodriguez 7pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Tue 15: Tuesday Night General Trivia 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Tue 15: Wizard Fest ($10/$12, ages 18+) 7pm
Taps Pizza & Lounge 360 - 614-885-8277
Tue 15: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies 9:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Tue 15: Lonely Tree Comedy Showcase 8:30pm
Tue 15: Karaoke TWOSDAY w/ Christian 9pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters - 614-725-1505
Tue 15: Unicorn Bookclub: Polyglot Lovers by Lina Wolff 7-8pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Tue 15: Filament: Alex Harding/Lucian Ban- Dark Blue 8pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Tue 15: Wake & Shake: Special Kickstarter Edition! 6-8am
Tue 15: The 2019 Golden Goose Awards 6:30-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Tue 15: Ballyhoo!, Fayuca & Artikal Sound System ($15, all ages) 7pm
Wunderbar - 614-444-0917
Tue 15: Karaoke Night 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Wed 16: Koo Koo Kanga Roo 6pm
Wed 16: DJ Douggpound, Brent Weinbach 9:30pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Wed 16: Electric Six, with DaveTV, ROVR 7pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Wed 16: Everything Goes: Open Mic 8pm-12m
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Wed 16: Jazz Wednesday w/Sydney McSweeney 8pm
Buckeye Bourbon House - 614-456-2020
Wed 16: acoustic music
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Wed 16: DJ Slimm Grimm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Wed 16: Paul Brown ($5) 9pm-1am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Wed 16: Kelly Vaughn 6-8pm
Express Live! (formerly Lifestyle Communities Pavilion) - 614-461-5483
Wed 16: Kevin Gates - I'm Him Tour, YK Osiris, Rod Wave, SDoT Fresh 6:30pm
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Wed 16: Open Mic Comedy Night 7:30pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Wed 16: Quince Ensemble: This a Changin' World 7pm
Harrison's On Kenny - 614-745-0324
Wed 16: Get Lucky Team Trivia 7pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Wed 16: Pete Tender 6pm
JT's Pizza & Pub - 614-718-9110
Wed 16: Trivia Night 8-11pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Wed 16: Poetry Open Mic
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Wed 16: Tegan and Sara 8pm
McConnell Arts Center (Bronwynn Theatre) - 614-431-0329
Wed 16: We Joy Sing (ages birth - 5 years) 10:00 - 12:45pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Wed 16: Pete Mills Quartet, Dwight Adams Side One Series: Wayne Shorter “Speak No Evil” ($10, $12 reserved) 9pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Wed 16: Shovels & Rope, Cedric Burnside 7pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Wed 16: Open Stage
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Wed 16: Vinyl Wednesday w/ DJ Aloha & Trueskills 8pm
Palace Theatre - 614-469-0939
Wed 16: The Head and the Heart, Illiterate Light 7:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Wed 16: Harry Potter Bar Trivia 7pm
Pastimes (Crosswoods) - 614-547-7750
Wed 16: West 5th feat Hawc
Pour Boys Pub and Patio - 614-279-3210
Wed 16: Wednesday Wish List for Ronald McDonald House 4pm
Rafters Beer Pub - 614-263-2120
Wed 16: Open Mic / Acoustic Jam (free) 8pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Wed 16: Eric Clemens 6pm
Retro Lounge - 614-670-8464
Wed 16: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Wed 16: Trivioke/Free Pool
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Wed 16: Mr Twin Sister, Moon King 7:30pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Wed 16: Up Front at Shadowbox Live Presents 7pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Wed 16: Acoustic Open Mic with Billy Zenn 7pm
Spacebar
Wed 16: Trying, Lem, Vireo, Slimfit 8pm
The Summit
Wed 16: Swimmer ($5) 9pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Wed 16: Open Mic Wednesday w/ Zach Whitney 8:30pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Wed 16: Dick Valentine Solo Acoustic Show 7-8:30pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Wed 16: Phil @ Filament (weekly music series in Filament) (donation) 7pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Wed 16: Figure Drawing Group 7-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Wed 16: Cas Haley & Andy Shaw Band ($12, all ages) 7pm
Wunderbar - 614-444-0917
Wed 16: Trivia Night 8pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Wed 16: Karaoke Wednesday 9:30pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Thu 17: Souther, Safari Room, Ghost Soul Trio 7pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Thu 17: Shura, Hannah Cohen 7pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Thu 17: The Live Band Karaoke 10pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Thu 17: The New Respects 7-11pm
Bluestone - 614-884-4646
Thu 17: Aaron Lewis, Ben Danaher ($35/$40) 7pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Thu 17: Thursday Night Karaoke Part One 7pm
Thu 17: The Shade of It All 10pm
Brazenhead Pub (5th Ave.) - 614-737-3738
Thu 17: Big Bad Music Trivia Show 7-9pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Thu 17: Okley 9-11pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Thu 17: Ecology on Tap: Creepy Crawlies 6:30pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Thu 17: JNCO (Jazz/Noise Collaborative Orchestra) (free, ages 18+) 9-11pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Thu 17: Jim Casto ($5) 10pm-2am
Dirty Dungarees - 614-263-6363
Thu 17: Flesh Narc, Torgo, Scream Culture, Death Grippos 7pm
Donatos Basement (OSU) - 614-294-5371
Thu 17: Varials at Donatos Basement (10/17) 6pm
Eight & Sand Tavern - 614-914-8601
Thu 17: Time Safari 8pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Thu 17: DJ Ace Throwback Karaoke 9pm-2am
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Thu 17: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Thu 17: West Side Story 8-9pm
Garden Theater/Green Room - 614-725-4042
Thu 17: The Rocky Horror Show 8-9pm
The Goat (Riversouth) - 614-779-0830
Thu 17: Andy Shaw 5:30-7:30pm
Hughes Auditorium (OSU) - 614-292-0789
Thu 17: Opera & Lyric Theatre: Cendrillon 7:30pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Thu 17: Dan Rowan 6pm
Jimmyluka's Bar Deli - 614-824-5055
Thu 17: Karaoke Night 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Thu 17: Monthly FUN! Comedy Show
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Thu 17: Backstage at the Lincoln: Daniel Goins & Friends 7pm
Little Bar - 614-291-8887
Thu 17: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Thu 17: Theron Brown Trio ($10, $12 reserved) 9pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Thu 17: The Wonder Years, Homesafe, Future Teens 6pm
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Thu 17: The Beat Lounge w/ DJ Trueskills 8pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Thu 17: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Poindexter Coffee - (614) 484 1900
Thu 17: Beat Lounge: Tarantino meets Acid Jazz with DJ Trueskills, Chris Thompson (free) 7-10pm
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Thu 17: John Schwab 7-10pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Thu 17: Bluegrass Jam 7pm
Thu 17: Bluegrass with the Relentless Mules 9:30pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Thu 17: The Whirlybirds 6-9pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Thu 17: Winnetka Bowling League, Maddie Jay 7pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Thu 17: Up Front at Shadowbox Live Presents 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Thu 17: Name That Tune Trivia: Emo Night 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Thu 17: Slum Village ($20, all ages) 7:30pm
Thu 17: Mess Around: 2000's Indie Dance Party (free for ages 21+, ages 18+) 9pm
Southern Theatre - 614-469-0939
Thu 17: Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Greatest Jazz Concert In The World: John Clayton, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton ($13.50 - $71.50) 7:30pm
Spacebar
Thu 17: B Boys, HYTWR, Malibu Stasi ($8/$10) 8pm
The Summit
Thu 17: After Funk, PronToh ($10/12) 8pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Thu 17: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic 8pm
Two Truths
Thu 17: Robert Mason (free) 7-10pm
Thu 17: Mike Dow Thursday Residency (free) 10pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Thu 17: Drink & Draw with Derik Diaz 8-9:30pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Thu 17: Third Thursday movie night 7pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Thu 17: Keller Williams ($25, all ages) 8pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Thu 17: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic hosted by Tom Plute 10pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Fri 18: Bark, Back Doorthy 6-8pm
Fri 18: The Emo Band
PICK: I know a few of ya like emo & pop punk, but we can still be friends anyway.
Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Fri 18: Chris Logsdon 8pm
Alrosa Villa - 614-885-9125
Fri 18: Jinjer, The Browning, Liquid6Teen, A Scarred Existence, Sumo Cyco ($20/$25, all ages) 5:30pm [SOLD OUT]
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Fri 18: Trash Boat 6:30-10:30pm
Bluestone - 614-884-4646
Fri 18: Aaron Lewis, Ben Danaher ($35/$40) 7pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Fri 18: Friday Night Karaoke Part Deux 6pm
Fri 18: RSSJ Presents: A Sterling Family Halloween 9:30pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Fri 18: Bootleg Whiskey 10pm-1am
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Fri 18: Osage, Black River Gypsies 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Fri 18: Channel 63, Food Corps, Change, K80O, Night Of Insanity ($5) 9pm-12m
Craft & Vinyl - 614-706-4879
Fri 18: Athena Rex (Solo Acoustic), The Zach Whitney Show, The Apple Bottom Gang, tOd and the Bad Ideas 7pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Fri 18: Iron Rooster ($5) 10pm-2am
Express Live! (formerly Lifestyle Communities Pavilion) - 614-461-5483
Fri 18: AJR, The Neotheater World Tour, Michael Blume 6:30pm [SOLD OUT]
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Fri 18: West Side Story 8-9pm
Garden Theater/Green Room - 614-725-4042
Fri 18: The Rocky Horror Show 8-9pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Fri 18: Pete Tender 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Fri 18: Drunk Powerpoint 8:30pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Fri 18: LRPM (free) 9pm-2am
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Fri 18: Phil Clark & The SOUL ($12, $15 reserved) 9:30pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Fri 18: Storyteller Improv 8pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Fri 18: The Four Horsemen - Metallica Tribute 7pm
North City Tavern - 614-846-0796
Fri 18: Excesss Karaoke
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Fri 18: live music
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Fri 18: Funkdefy 9pm
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Fri 18: Right On Main 5-8pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Fri 18: Happy Hour with Willi Carlisle 6pm
Fri 18: Lone Rover with guests Whitley Jean and Jeffrey Forrester Tobin 9pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Fri 18: Comedy Night with Chris Coen (free) 8-9:15pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Fri 18: Power Tool
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Fri 18: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, Jake Dunn & The Black Birds 8pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Fri 18: The Lunchbox 1pm
Fri 18: Killer Party 7:30pm
Fri 18: TBD: The Musical 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Fri 18: Lil Greggy's Helping Hands Charity Event 8pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Fri 18: Damn Girl (free until 11pm, $5 after 11pm, ages 21+) 10pm
PICK: Damn Girl is a disco, hip hop and dance music in general DJ night.
Soul at the Joseph - 614-227-0100
Fri 18: Whiskey on High: Hebdo ($25) 6-10pm
PICK: Joey Hebdo plays a variety of upbeat American pop, folk and rock with some roots, reggae, and rag influences.
Southern Theatre - 614-469-0939
Fri 18: Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Greatest Jazz Concert In The World: John Clayton, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton ($13.50 - $71.50) 8pm
Spacebar
Fri 18: Orbit Dance Party
The Summit
Fri 18: WeirdDrops ft. Shatter (free) 9pm
Tequila Cowboy Columbus - 614-436-4920
Fri 18: Jacob Lones 8:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Fri 18: Hayley And The Crushers, Lustkill, Howling Commandos, Prime Directive 9pm
Two Truths
Fri 18: Anthony Jackson (free) 6-8pm
Fri 18: El Segundo: Monster Mash Edition 9pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Fri 18: TBD: the Improvised Musical! 8-9:15pm
Fri 18: Friday Night Karaoke 10pm-12m
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Fri 18: Filament: Geoffrey Goldman 8pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Fri 18: Best of the Underground 7-9:30pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Fri 18: Donna Mogavero Band (free, all ages) 6pm
Fri 18: Charlie Parr (CD release) ($10, all ages) 8pm
A&R Music Bar - 614-224-2430
Sat 19: Ruston Kelly, Donovan Woods 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sat 19: Punk Rock Pawn Shop
Sat 19: Francis Bacon Band (release show), DANA, Egon Gone 8pm
PICK: If DANA were around 25 years ago I probably would have fallen hopelessly enamored and intrigued with the vocalist, the band, and their dark, dissonant, dynamic, visceral art rock schizophrenia. I'm beyond hopeless these days, but the rest pretty much still applies.
Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Sat 19: Karaoke 5:30pm
Alrosa Villa - 614-885-9125
Sat 19: Mosh For The Cause/Hayley's Angels Fun-Raiser: Neverdawn, 8lb Pressure, Kienemy, The latest, 5 Stories, ELK, Dread Engine, The Admiralty, Perfectly Damaged, The Black Order (donation, VIP $15, all ages) 5pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Sat 19: Jay Som, Boy Scouts 8pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Sat 19: And Hell Followed With, VCTMS, Widowmaker, Weeping Wound, Under The Combine 6-10pm
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library Plaza - 614-292-7977
Sat 19: How Movement Moves: Dancing Across Borders, from West Africa to the Americas 2:30-3pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Sat 19: Creme De La Femme 10pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Sat 19: Raleigh Keegan 10pm-1am
Byrne's Pub - 614-486-4722
Sat 19: The Rice Brothers 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sat 19: Sweet Teeth (album release), Xioma, Mery Steel ($5) 6-10pm
Sat 19: Excesss Karaoke (free) 10pm-12m
PICK: I've only seen Mery Steel once. That's all I've got until I see them again - and I do want to see them again.
Craft & Vinyl - 614-706-4879
Sat 19: Lazy Susan & the BeanBag Boys, Okra, Cosmic Graffiti, Fullsend 7pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sat 19: Maxwell Button ($5) 10pm-2am
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Sat 19: Scott Greene 7-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sat 19: Car Show 3-7pm
Sat 19: Willie Phoenix 9pm
PICK: Willie Phoenix is a bit of a local rock institution and legend, having been at it for a few decades now and having been signed to A&M records in the 80's.
Express Live! (formerly Lifestyle Communities Pavilion) - 614-461-5483
Sat 19: Matt and Kim present Grand - 10 Year Celebration Tour, Beach Goons 7pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sat 19: West Side Story 3pm, 8-9pm
Garden Theater/Green Room - 614-725-4042
Sat 19: The Rocky Horror Show 5-6pm, 9-10:30pm
Green Lawn Cemetery - 614-444-1123
Sat 19: Day of the Dead (free, all ages) 10am-7pm
Hughes Auditorium (OSU) - 614-292-0789
Sat 19: Opera & Lyric Theatre: Cendrillon 2pm
Sat 19: Parent and Family Weekend Concert 7pm
India Oak Grill - 614-261-9355
Sat 19: The Mike Grennell Band
Jazz Academy - 614-294-5200
Sat 19: Offstage at the Academy: John Clayton, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton 2-3pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Sat 19: Dan Rowan 6pm
Jimmyluka's Bar Deli - 614-824-5055
Sat 19: Luke Watson 8pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Sat 19: Alpha Kappa Jambda 2
Legion of Doom - 614-421-1269 / 1579 Indianola Ave.
Sat 19: The Coldsweats, Grigio, Rat Motel 8pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sat 19: Dance Yrself Clean: 2000s Dance Party (free) 9pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sat 19: Urban Jazz Coalition ($10, $15 reserved) 9:30pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Sat 19: ComedySportz 8pm
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 19: Columbus Symphony Disney Concerts: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 8pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Sat 19: live music
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Sat 19: Thee Thees, Pink Owl, DJ Andy Robertson 8:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Sat 19: The Fair Weathered (free) 9:30pm-1am
The Parlor
Sat 19: House By House West: Andy Shaw, Jesse Henry, John Tucker Release Show, Will Freed, Bobby Floyd, Kelly Zullo, Maxwell Hughes (Formerly of The Lumineers), Joey Hendrickson & The Sleepless Nights, AM Soul Society, Zoo Trippin 12n-12m
PICK: Jesse Henry is probably best known as the frontman of the Spikedrivers. Zoo Trippin' remind me a bit of Rymocerous - locals from years ago. Kind of a funky, theatric Red Hot Chili Peppers party band.
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Sat 19: Distorted Silence 8pm
Pour Boys Pub and Patio - 614-279-3210
Sat 19: Halloween Bash: Katie Zerby and the Red Hots 7pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sat 19: Fox n Hounds 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Sat 19: Tribute to Buena Vistas Social Club 6-9pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Sat 19: Burniture, Zeroth Ones, Unchipped, Lord Whorfin
PICK: I accidentally saw Zeroth Ones for the first a few months ago. It immediately became one of my favorites. Think instrumental metal/shoegaze.
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sat 19: Motherfolk, Brother Elsey 8pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sat 19: Killer Party 10:30pm, 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Sat 19: Race Of Devils Invade 8pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sat 19: Leboom!: Bear Grillz, Demon Deluxe Fall Tour, OG Nixon (tiered tickets, ages 18+) 8pm
Skylab - 57 East Gay Street, 5th Floor
Sat 19: Gold Dime, Son Of Dribble, Kneeling In Piss, Swen 9pm
Southern Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 19: Chamber Music Columbus: David Finckel, Wu Han and Philip Setzer 4pm
Sat 19: Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Greatest Jazz Concert In The World: John Clayton, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton ($13.50 - $71.50) 8pm
Streetlight Guild
Sat 19: Fine Print: A Poetry Reading Workshop (Free) 12n
Tequila Cowboy Columbus - 614-436-4920
Sat 19: Jacob Lones 8:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Sat 19: Kibbey Context Detroit Night: Beyond Pluto, Slumlord Radio, The Quirk, Moto, Epcya ($10) 7pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters - 614-725-1505
Sat 19: Seventh Draft Poetry Slam! ($7 suggested donation) 7:30-10pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Sat 19: Lana Moy: BGB 6pm
Sat 19: Filament: Paul Strawser 9pm
Victory's Live - 614-225-1577
Sat 19: Tim Vitullo Band 8:30pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Sat 19: The Deeptones 10pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Sat 19: The Promise Dinner: A Special Evening Appreciating Women 6-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sat 19: The Tillers, Hocking River String Band ($12, all ages) 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sun 20: The Parlor Mob, Deal Casino 6:30pm
Sun 20: Excesss Karaoke (free, ages 21+) 11:30pm-Close
Barcelona - 614-443-3699
Sun 20: The Ryan Craycroft Duo 6-8pm
BrewDog (Franklinton) - 614-908-3077
Sun 20: Ryan Smith 4pm
PICK: Ryan Smith was low profile for a few years, but he's playing out regularly the past few years.
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sun 20: Players Lounge, Mery Steel ($5) 8pm-12m
PICK: I've only seen Mery Steel once. That's all I've got until I see them again - and I do want to see them again.
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sun 20: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sun 20: DJ Ace Karaoke 8pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sun 20: West Side Story 3pm
Garden Theater/Green Room - 614-725-4042
Sun 20: The Rocky Horror Show 5-6pm
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sun 20: An Evening with George Winston 7pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sun 20: Erica Blinn (free) 4pm
Sun 20: Willie Phoenix Radio/Album Listening Party (free) 6pm
Sun 20: Mixtape (free) 6-11pm
PICK: Willie Phoenix is a bit of a local rock institution and legend, having been at it for a few decades now and having been signed to A&M records in the 80's.
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sun 20: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert ($20, $25 reserved) 8pm
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sun 20: Hocus Pocus/Spook Out Movie Magic 3pm
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Sun 20: Is it Jazz?!: DJ Trueskills, DJ Mazeppa 6pm
Palace Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sun 20: David Sedaris 3pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Sun 20: DJ 3L 9pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sun 20: Old Time Jam 7:30pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sun 20: Sons of Gladys Tom Petty Tribute 6pm
Sun 20: Hoodoo Soul Band 10pm
PICK: Sons of Gladys became one of the highlights of the Elvisathons many years ago. In recent years they've also tributed Prince. Here they turn their focus to Tom Petty.
Schottenstein Center - 614-431-3600
Sun 20: Celine Dion 7:30pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sun 20: Thunder and Lightning 2pm, 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sun 20: Immortal Technique - The Middle Passage Tour ($25/$30, all ages) 6pm
Sun 20: The Flex Crew ($10, ages 21+) 10pm
Southern Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sun 20: Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Greatest Jazz Concert In The World: John Clayton, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton ($13.50 - $71.50) 3pm
Streetlight Guild
Sun 20: Writing for Wellness - Creative Writing Workshop ($15) 2-4pm
Third & Hollywood - 614-488-0303
Sun 20: Erik Augis, Woodson, Tsamous 11:30am
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Sun 20: Sip & Paint Fundraiser Event for A Step In The Right Direction 6-9pm
Wolf's Ridge Brewing - 614-429-3936
Sun 20: Dave DeWitt Trio (free) 3-6pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sun 20: Pint Size Plays ($10, all ages) 3pm