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Local Time 10:31 pm Friday, July 25, 2008
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Ohio Theatre: A Great Night Out in Columbus
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  • For a wonderful night out in Columbus, Ohio, try the landmark Ohio Theatre.
    Some of the world's best artists come to the Ohio Theatre, Ohio's busiest performing arts facility.
    They come here because of the theatre's lush interior, opulent Spanish-Baroque architecture, excellent acoustics, and state-of-the-art stage facilities . Such people as Carole King, Julie Andrews, Kenny G., Liza Minnelli, Boston Pops, Garrison Keilor, Lyle Lovett, Itzhak Perlman, and Dan Fogelberg have performed here.

    The theatre has a 21 foot high chandelier that is breathtaking. It's location right downtown near the Statehouse is another positive.

    Scottish-born architect, Thomas W. Lamb designed this theatre with a vision of "a palace for the average man." It opened in 1928 as a Loew's movie house with 2,779 seats, its own orchestra and theatre organ! Besides movies, live stage shows toured here. Such performers as Milton Berle, Cab Calloway, Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, and Jack Benny performed here.

    It thrived as a Movie House until the 1960s, and like many other grand theatres, the Ohio was headed to demolition! In 1969, ordinary citizens mounted a "Save the Ohio" campaign, and they raised over 2 million dollars in less than a year. They purchased and renovated the Ohio Theatre thus creating a home of Columbus' performing arts institutions.

    Now, its the home to The Columbus Symphony Orchestra, BalletMet, and The Broadway Series plus more than 100(CAPA) Columbus Association for the Performing Arts events yearly. That is why this theatre is often called, the "Official Theatre for the State of Ohio"

    I would advise you to dress up (not formal) to come here. I would never wear jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, or a baseball hat!

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  • Theme: Theater
  • Address: 55 East State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4264

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    Average Joe's - North side of town: Fun Spot Cheap Drinks Good Music
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  • This place is happening any night of the week. The Early 20's to mid 40's crowd is always a fun group to be around. Happy hour till 7 cheap buckets of beer cheap drinks cheap food. The crowd here is great. Lots of hot people around to look at if that is your thing or just sit and chat with your friends. IF you come alone you wont be that way for long this crowd is very friendly..... Boneless wings are great, sandwiches are good. I couldnt believe this place had food. Then it was good food. I had been like 5 or 6 times before I realized they had food. They have a wonderful patio. This is the place to be early. The juke box is great. Tons of choices always playing good 80's 90's 00 tunes. Fun fun if your on the North Side...

    What ever you want

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 8453 Sancus Blvd Columbus
  • Phone: (614) 436-0350
  • Directions: 71 N to Gemini Parkway make a right off exit. Take till end make a right. Make a right on Sancus. GO past Cheeseburger in Paradise and make a right. In the shopping center. Park near 5/3 bank...

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    Wendell's Pub: Good Happy Hour Great Staff
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  • US leaving wendells after my bachelorette party - Columbus
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    This place is in Westerville. ITs just north of Columbus. Tell the bartender Steve that Jennifer sent you. I love this little pub. There is always a nice upscale clientel there and everyone is fun to talk to. I like going there because the service is excellent.
    Happy hour from 4-6 with half price drinks and appetizers. You must try the chips they are to die for. I get them every time I go there. The food is excellent and is always fresh and tasty. The drinks are cold. After happy hour this place is a bit pricey but its always worth it to come here for the atmosphere. They even have a patio bar and occassionaly some live music. There are plenty of TVs in the bar for the sports people. I give this place a high reccommendation....

    What ever you want.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: http://www.wendells.net/contact.html
  • Phone: 614 818-0400
  • Website: http://www.wendells.net/index1.html

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    Dino's Pizza and Pub: Cheap Drinks!!!
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  • This place has cheap drinks. Really Cheap and it really isnt a bad place to kill some time before an activity on the North Side. Not the best area of town but not to bad. This place has karoke on Friday and Saturday nights. IT has a pool table, several dart boards, big screen tv's and a really fun staff. If your looking to karoke this is a good place to go. The juke box has a great selection even the latest songs are available on it.

    You can wear what ever you want.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 2477 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus Ohio
  • Phone: (614) 890-5030
  • Directions: off of 161 and Cleveland Avenue in the Rain Tree Shopping Center.

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    Howl At The Moon Saloon: Howl At The Moon Saloon
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  • In addition to having a great name, this bar is a modern piano bar!! There were two pianos set up and a small drum kit, with three awfully talented fellas playing requests and old favourites all night long! There was never a break in the music, as they took turns taking breaks while the other two carried on! The crowd was a mixture of young adults, middle-aged adults, and even older adults, all rocking out to the amazing performance on stage!

    Casual

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Directions: Brewery District 450 South Front St. Columbus, OH. 43215
  • Other Contact: 614-224-5990 Open Tuesday throug

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    The Ocean Club: The Ocean Club
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  • The Ocean Club is a small, cozy restaurant at the Easton Town Centre. Designed with a South Beach/Art Deco theme, the Club has great seafood and entertainment, but it also boasts wonderful views of Easton. If you can get a window seat, you can hang-out at the Ocean Club for quite some time, nibbling at appetizers and sipping drinks while watching the shopping masses congregate below.

    Casual, although a pair of khakis and nice shirt would suffice for a weekend night.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Directions: Easton Town Centre

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    Anyplace in German Village: Anyplace in German Village
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  • Beer, Oktoberfest, Food

    Casual to all dressed up

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Directions: South of downtown

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    Easton Town Center: Easton Town Center
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  • Easton Town Center is a shopping, dining and entertainment complex located in Columbus, Ohio. Best of class retail, movies, live theater, comedy and fine dining are available with regularly scheduled open-air concert events and festivals. Opened in June of 1999, Easton Town Center contains 750,000 square feet of 'best of class' restaurant, retail and entertainment operators, including thirty which are new to the Columbus market.

    Casual to formal

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  • Theme: Theater
  • Directions: From the East: Take 70 West to 270 North. Exit at Easton (Exit 33). Turn left at top of the ramp to cross 270 on the Easton Bridge. You will be traveling on Easton Way. The Town Center is on your ri
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    Polaris Amphitheater: Polaris Amphitheater
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  • You can watch concerts under the moon.

    Depending on the concert - shorts, T-shirts, jeans, suits, formal.

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  • Theme: Concert
  • Directions: Polaris Amphitheater is conveniently located 12 miles north of the City of Columbus. Our main entrance is on Polaris Parkway east of Interstate 71.
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    By now you probably know I am...
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  • By now you probably know I am a fan of ekoostik hookah. So there is no sense in me tellng you that I was at the Newport Theatre to see them.=0)
    This is another great little music hall to see a live act. The Newport is roomy and and well equipt to take any amount of dancing!
    The ceiling in this place is so wierd...the design that's scrolled into it make it seem like it's coming towards you...

    Come as you are!

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  • Theme: Concert
  • Directions: 1722 North High Street Columbus, Ohio
  • Other Contact: Newport Theatre: 614-431-3600 w

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