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    Mega Weekend: Fools Parade, Craftin’ Outlaws, Opera’s Rigoletto Highlight the Weekend

    Welcome to your April Fools’ weekend. Don’t forget, last day to license your dog is Friday, March 31st. Go try a taste of spring at Kittie’s Cakes. Sign up for Studio 35’s Run Club. If you want to apply to the next Pitch Black round, applications are due tonight. Enjoy your weekend!

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    Fun Things to Do

    Peony Palooza gets going at Groovy Plants Ranch.

    The Nestival Comedy Arts Festival is going on at The Nest.

    Watch Super Mario Bros with 934 Gallery.

    Comedian Sumukh Torgalkar is back in town at The Station for a night of laughs.

    It’s the final weekend of March Madness for beers at Combustion.

    The Glass Axis Spring Sale is going on now.

    Aaron Berg is making you laugh at The Attic.

    Madlab welcomes Not Another Jimmy Late Night Show to the stage.

    Jo Koy is at the Palace.

    The SoHud Fools Parade and Festival of Hilaria is back.

    Taft’s has a spring drag brunch.

    Learn about electric bikes at Pedego in Powell.

    Enjoy Gallery Hop in Short North and stop by TENSPACE for their Brownie Points Popup. You might see some furries in the neighborhood too.

    Enjoy a fun comedy show at National Veterans Memorial & Museum.

    Ohio Village is opening on weekends.

    There is a cherry blossom festival at Franklin Park.

    There’s a pet parade happening in German Village.

    Enjoy shopping for unique handmade items at Craftin’ Outlaws Spring Show at Columbus Museum of Art on Sunday.

    Enjoy Exploring Art

    ….but you could’ve held my hand at CATCO is a beautiful look at friendship.

    Bright Star opens at Otterbein Theatre.

    You’ll like seeing Into the Woods at Short North Stage.

    Congratulations to the Lincoln Theatre on 10 Years as they welcome T. Wong and more to the stage.

    Support high school theatre by catching The Wiz at Fort Hayes.

    In one of the largest productions lately, Opera Columbus presents Rigoletto.

    The Curse of the Family Tree is performed at Lincoln Theatre.

    It’s Halfway to Pawpaw, at Stuart’s Opera House.

    Enjoy a Sunday of soulful sounds at Natalie’s.

    What else can you do this weekend?

    Play board games at Third Way Cafe.

    MORPC delivers their State of the Region on Friday.

    Dance at Ope N’ House at The Summit.

    Go on a Walk with a Doc at Highbanks.

    Do the Citywide Cleanup on Saturday.

    Worthington Farmers Market moves outdoors, and there is a bunny hop.

    Girls interested in Jazz would like this event on Saturday.

    Prologue Bookshop has a Saturday Sidewalk Sale.

    Meet the Easter Bunny at the Hilltop YMCA.

    The Blue Jackets take on Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators.

    Help plant some potatoes at Slate Run Metro Park.

    Columbus Crew takes on Real Salt Lake and its Youth Night.

    Are you doing the Choo Choo 9 Miler race?

    Find some new-to-you art supplies at Blockfort’s Garage Sale.

    Thanks for reading and enjoy your weekend.

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    Anne Evans
    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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