This edition was for Friday, November 6, 2026. Times, prices and plans applied to that day only.
The coroner's office reports five suspected overdose deaths in the county since Tuesday, and Columbus Public Health warns that any drug not from a pharmacy can be laced. If someone shows signs of an opioid overdose, experts say to check for a response, call 911 and give naloxone nasal spray.
Naloxone takes minutes to get and is free through Project DAWN at Ohio State outpatient pharmacy locations.
NBC4 · Thu 11:08 PM
Ben Jay's Tuttle Commons concept would put about 1,250 homes on the 82-acre site, turn Sears into a school and JCPenney into a sports complex, and keep Macy's and Scene75. The mall's owner supports the idea, but the city has not endorsed it and Jay estimates only about 36 shops remain. 10TV
The 8.9-acre Brown Road park will have an accessible playground, sports fields and a walking path. It partly replaces upgrades promised at McCoy Park, now slated for an NWSL training facility, and some residents say its location 2.5 miles away is not accessible for everyone. WOSU
Columbus will get more than $1 million from the owners of the towers evacuated on Christmas morning 2022, and another payment is expected in early 2027. The money starts a fund for the first costs of emergency evacuations. 10TV
The Dublin-based chain's independent directors called the bid too low, and the company adopted a poison pill to make a hostile takeover harder. Its CEO says a turnaround plan is already showing results. ABC6
The airline left Columbus in 2008 and now flies daily to Fort Lauderdale, with its first departure on Nov. 3. The route connects to the Caribbean and Latin America. Columbus Navigator
The governor hosted Governor-elect Amy Acton at the Bexley residence and said he would not expect any governor to approve a bill that dramatically cuts the office's powers. Republicans keep their Senate supermajority but lost the House votes to override a veto. NBC4
11 AM–8 PM · Polaris Fashion Place, former Forever 21, Polaris
It opens today, stays open until 8 with last entry at 7, keeps you indoors on a 54-degree day, and has free parking at the door.
$26 adults, $24 seniors and students, $18 military and ages 4 to 18 · 13 mi north of downtown
5–10 PM · Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti, Short North
It is free with registration and runs until 10, with natural wine and DJs after the galleries close at 8.
Free with registration · 1 mi northwest of downtown
Coming soon · Targeting late November
Powell · 41 Depot St, Powell, OH 43065
Land-Grant bought the brand and the Powell taproom, which closed abruptly on Aug. 31. It plans to reopen as a Christmas pop-up with heated igloos, then close in January 2027 for renovations.
Coming soon · Opens Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m.
Powell · 10726 Sawmill Pkwy, Suite 102, Powell, OH
This is the bakery chain's third central Ohio location. The first 120 customers get a free tumbler.
Coming soon · Owners hope for early December; coffee cart Nov. 12
Historic Dublin
A new independent shop on South High Street with books in every genre, a kids' section and Charlie Bear coffee.
Coming soon · By the end of the year, no exact date
Uptown Westerville · 21 N State St, Westerville, OH
The owner of Espresso Air, up the street, is opening a shop built around matcha and shareable fondue boxes.
Coming soon · Summer 2027
Olde Pickerington Village · 38 N Center St, Pickerington, OH
The owners of the German Village Winans will bring the Ohio candy and coffee brand to Pickerington.
Browse the book sale in Old Worthington before it closes at 5, then drive about 6 miles to Polaris for the frescoes, with last entry at 7.
Start at the free Night Shift at 5, walk about 0.8 mile south to the Sunami reception, then go 0.3 mile down High Street for the pay-what-you-want Eureka Day at 8.
Spend the afternoon under glass at the Conservatory until 5, then go about 1.5 miles west to The Bluestone for the all-ages show, with doors at 7.
Eat at ROOH when it opens at 5, then go about a mile south on High Street to the Ohio Theatre, and leave extra time for downtown traffic before the 7:30 curtain.
Gently used books at clearance prices, sold by the library's Friends Foundation. The sale runs until 5 today.
Old Worthington Library, Owl Meeting Room, 820 High St, Worthington · 9 mi north of downtown
Admission not statedGood for kids
The holiday sale fills the museum with work by nearly 200 artists, from pottery and glass to ornaments and cards. Admission and parking on the east side are free.
Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W 5th Ave, Columbus · 3 mi northwest of downtown
Free
An indoor walk on a 54-degree day, with daily glassblowing demonstrations in the Hot Shop. The Bonsai Courtyard is closed this week.
Photo: Franklin Park Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus · 2 mi east of downtown
$25.20 for ages 13 to 59, $21 for 60 and up, $17.33 for ages 3 to 12Good for kids
Opening day for life-size reproductions of all 34 frescoes, with a free audio guide and 60 to 90 minutes at your own pace. Last entry is 7 p.m. The door faces the parking lot near Dave & Buster's, not the mall, and parking is free.
Polaris Fashion Place, former Forever 21, 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus · 13 mi north of downtown
$26 adults, $24 seniors and students, $18 military and ages 4 to 18Good for kids
More than 250 tattoo artists, vendors and live painters fill the Hyatt for three days, with tattoo competitions and live acts.
Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N High St, Columbus · Downtown
Friday pass listed at $27; the door price may be higher
Progressive Indian cooking in the Short North, open 5 to 10 tonight. Reservations are on the restaurant's site.
ROOH, 685 N High St, Columbus · 1 mi north of downtown
Menu prices not stated
Natural wines picked by Kyle Huffman of Cordial Cocktail Club, plus DJs, on a free night at the Pizzuti. The Tavares Strachan galleries close at 8 and Bar Room stays open until 10; timed entry may apply if it gets full.
Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti, 632 Park St, Columbus · 1 mi northwest of downtown
Free with registrationGood for kids
The first time all 10 core paintings from Sunami's Aminah Robinson Fellowship hang together. She reimagines women she knows as West African deities and icons.
Lindsay Gallery, 82 N High St, Columbus · Downtown
Admission not stated
Tipoff is 6:30 at the Schott. Tickets are mobile only, and the ticket office in the northeast corner has extended hours on event days.
Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus · 3 mi northwest of downtown
Ticket prices not stated
The debut novelist talks with Lee Martin about To Stay, To Stay, To Stay, longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.
Prologue Bookshop, 787 N High St, Columbus · 1 mi north of downtown
Admission not stated; RSVP on the shop's page
A Los Angeles quintet that builds long, groove-based pieces from jazz, improvisation and electronics. The Wex home page lists it today at 7.
Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus · 3 mi north of downtown
Ticket prices not stated
George Birge plays with Highway Home on East Broad. Doors are at 7, and it is an all-ages show.
The Bluestone, 583 E Broad St, Columbus · Downtown
Ticket prices not statedGood for kids
The Daily Show co-host does stand-up; doors are at 6:30. Mershon is cashless with a strict bag policy and no elevator, and event parking may be available at the Arps or Union North garages.
Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N High St, Columbus · 3 mi north of downtown
Ticket prices not stated
The six-time Tony winner closes Sunday, so this is one of its last five Columbus performances. CAPA warns of heavy downtown traffic this weekend and says to allow extra time.
Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, Columbus · Downtown
Ticket prices not stated
Opera Columbus and CAPA move Gilbert and Sullivan to New Orleans, with jazz and blues, in English with English captions. It has only two performances, tonight and Sunday afternoon.
Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St, Columbus · Downtown
Ticket prices not stated
A mumps outbreak hits a progressive elementary school in this comedy from The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. Tonight is the last pay-what-you-want preview, an artist talkback follows, and it is recommended for 13 and up.
Photo: The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio
Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S High St, Columbus · Downtown
Pay what you want tonight; full price is $55 plus fees
