There are plently of fun things to do in Columbus this weekend - get out and do all those things you've been meaning to do all summer. Of course, the rain might put a bit of a damper (ah-ha, I kill me) on things, but that's just Autumn in Central Ohio. Time to break out the raincoat.
First up, tomorrow night is the Columbus Food & Wine Affair. For $100, you can sample food from all of Columbus' best restaurants and taste lots of wine you might not otherwise be able to afford (at least all at once). Bonus: I'll be there cooking! Yes, that's right folks, I will be dusting off my chef coat (worn most recently at last year's F & W affair) and assisting Chef (ably, I hope). I should be the happy, rosy-cheeked one (we get to try the wine before you do). Don't forget there is an industry tasting beginning from 2pm - 4pm. Bring $5 and proof of your industry status (pay stub or business card) and taste through the wines. You can also attend two seminars: Bordeaux vs. California Cab at 2:15pm and Single Malt & Blended Whiskeys at 3:15pm (yikes, wine and whiskey - I'll definitely be rosy cheeked!)
Next up is the Columbus Italian Festival, located on Lincoln st. at 4th Street in Italian Vilage, at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic church. Admission is $5, and tickets for Italian Festival and Oktoberfest can be purchased for $10 at Cafe del Monde on 4th St at Lincoln. The festival begins Friday the 29th at 5pm and goes through 6pm Sunday night, October 1st.
As previously mentioned, this weekend is also Oktoberfest, located at Grant & Livingston in German Village. The festival begins Friday at 5pm and goes through Sunday, Ocober 1st at 8pm. Admission is $8.
In non-food events, local NPR station WOSU has built a digital media center at COSI; this weekend is their debut and there are many events scheduled. Visit the website for complete details.
Of course, there's also some sort of football game happening this Saturday. This means industry professionals will be standing around Saturday night with little to do. If Saturday is your only day to go out, but you hate dealing with the crowds and the harried service, and you don't care about football, this is the time to go out. Support us, please!
