Archive for November, 2019
Columbus Arena District Digest | Week of November 25, 2019
Have some free time this upcoming week? Wondering what to do, where to go or what to eat in downtown Columbus? Here is the Columbus Arena District Digest for the week of November 25, 2019:
Gift Ideas
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday coming up this week, shoppers will be flocking to Columbus to get a jumpstart on holiday shopping. If you’re planning to get your gifts this week, here is one place to shop in the Arena District!
Arena District Athletic Club
This holiday season, give the gift of fitness with a gift card or membership to the downtown Columbus’ Arena District Athletic Club! As the city’s premiere fitness facility, the Arena District Athletic Club offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment, one-on-one and group training sessions, yoga, massage and several other high-quality services. This is one gift that’s sure to yield great returns!
Music
Five Finger Death Punch
Tuesday, November 26 | Nationwide Arena| 6:30 PM
After rocking stages for well over a decade, heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch comes to Nationwide Arena! The band, which has won a multitude of awards—including awards for Best International Rock Group and Best Live Performance—makes its way to the Arena District next Tuesday for a head-bangingly good show. Joining the rock group will be Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves and Fire From the Gods. Get your tickets now for this intense performance of pure metal and rock.
Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith
Sunday, December 1 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Christmas is coming early this week, when multi-platinum and Grammy winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith make their way to Nationwide Arena! Reuniting for their popular Christmas tour, the duo brings along with them a full symphony orchestra, special guest Marc Martel and the spirit of Christmas—achieved though award-winning vocals and music. Join the holiday festivities and get your tickets to this special event.
Sports
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators
Monday, November 25 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Overcome a case of the Mondays and start your week with exciting hockey games at Nationwide Arena. Join us tonight as the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Ottawa Senators. Grab your union blue, capitol silver and of course, your tickets, and don’t miss this exciting game!
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday, November 27 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Nationwide Arena becomes a place filled with brotherly hockey love as the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Philadelphia flyers to their home turf. Last month, the Blue Jackets battled the Flyers for supremacy in the first and second periods, before losing ground in the third. Get your tickets and show some love for our team as we cheer them towards a win!
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Friday, November 29 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Following a back and forth preseason and a loss in October, the Columbus Blue Jackets face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena for an opportunity to prove they have what it takes. This Friday, Grab some friends and find your seats for another action-packed game at Nationwide Arena!
What We’re Looking Forward To
WNCI’s Jingle Jam
Monday, December 2 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:00 PM
WNCI 97.9 is hosting their Jingle Jam concert to celebrate the holiday season! The event will feature hit artists Charlie Puth and For King & Country. Additional musical guests include Echosmith, PUBLIC and Cousing Simple, for a show that is sure to leave guests in the holiday spirit. Get your tickets for a night of jolly jingles and great music right here at EXPRESS LIVE!
CD102.5 Holiday Show
Tuesday, December 3 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:00 PM
Alternative rock station CD102.5 brings the best of today’s rock music to EXPRESS LIVE! for their holiday show. The show, which will take place next Tuesday, offers a lineup of old and new favorites, featuring music groups Silversun Pickups, K.Flay and Upsahl. To spread the holiday cheer, $1 from every ticket sale will be donated to the CD102.5 For the Kids Foundation. Take part in this holiday event and get tickets to see the show.
Whiskey Myers
Friday, December 5 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7:00 PM
Texan based rock and country group, Whiskey Myers, comes to EXPRESS LIVE! next Friday! The six-part band comes to Columbus during a tour of their sixth and latest album titled after their namesake. Since their debut album in 2008, the band has reached critical acclaim, with last year’s album titled, “Mud,” reaching the number one position on iTunes country chart. An opening performance will be given by Rob Leines. Find tickets for the show and participate in the sounds of the South!
99.7 Blitzmas 2019
Sunday, December 7 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:00 PM
Coming to EXPRESS LIVE! next Sunday, it’s Blitzmas 2019, brought to you by 99.7 The Blitz! Featured in the concert will be hit rock group, Chevelle, who has been appearing in top rock charts since their formation in 1995. Chevelle will be accompanied by groups, Convey and The Band Royale, to deliver an unforgettable performance. Make sure to get tickets for this event and come ready to be wowed!
Stay tuned for our next edition of Arena District Digest!
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Columbus Arena District Digest | Week of November 18, 2019
Have some free time this upcoming week? Wondering what to do, where to go or what to eat in downtown Columbus? Here is the Columbus Arena District Digest for the week of November 18, 2019:
Gift Ideas
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday coming up, shoppers will be flocking to Columbus to get a jumpstart on holiday shopping. If you’re planning to get your gifts early, here is one place to shop in the Arena District!
Fox Sports Ohio Blue Line
Mon-Sat | Nationwide Arena | 10 AM – 6 PM
For the best and highest quality Columbus Blue Jackets merchandise, visit the Fox Sports Ohio Blue Line, located inside Nationwide Arena! Get official, licensed jerseys, hats, apparel, toys, novelties and more. With something for everyone—from newborns to adults—the store has it all!
Sports
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens
Tuesday, November 19 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Following a loss to the Canadiens in a shootout last week, the Blue Jackets take to the ice at Nationwide Arena for a rematch on Tuesday. Now, with home field advantage on our side, grab a couple friends and cheer on the team to victory! Get your tickets now.
Bring the entire family to cheer on the Blue Jackets with the Dispatch Family Value Pack! Available for all home games, each pack includes a ticket, food, drink and more! The Dispatch Family Value Pack includes:
- Game ticket
- Hot dog
- Popcorn
- Pepsi
- OhioHealth Ice Haus Skate Pass
Click here to get your family value pack.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings
Thursday, November 21 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Red, white, AND Blue Jackets. The rink will surely feel patriotic this Thursday as the Columbus Blue Jackets take center ice against the Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena! The first 10,000 fans who attend the game will receive free mini hockey sticks, courtesy of Value City Furniture! Show your pride and grab your tickets to the game.
Music
Static-X
Thursday, November 21 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:00 PM
Self-described evil disco group Static-X will visit Columbus to perform their first studio album in 11 years, “Project Regeneration,” which set to release in 2020. The band, which takes to the stage at EXPRESS LIVE! this Thursday, features a unique sound that mixes metal influences with electronic elements. The band will be accompanied by groups Mushroomhead, Dope, Wednesday 13 and Raven Black. Get your tickets and don’t miss out on this night full of great music and live performances.
Events
MagicFest Columbus
November 21-24 | Greater Columbus Convention Center | Various Hours
Are you a fan of Magic: The Gathering? If so, Greater Columbus Convention Center will be hosting MagicFest Columbus this weekend! The event includes a Grand Prix tournament, an opportunity for fans to meet the card artists, vendor booths filled with gaming swag and much more. Click here to get your tickets, bring your cards and embark on the road to become Champion!
What We’re Looking Forward To
Five Finger Death Punch
Tuesday, November 26 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:30 PM
After rocking stages for well over a decade, heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch comes to Nationwide Arena! The band which has won a large sum of awards, including awards for Best International Rock Group and Best Live Performance, makes its way to the Arena District next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Joining the rock group is bands Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves and Fire From the Gods. Get your tickets and find your seats for this intense performance of metal and rock.
Stay tuned for our next edition of Arena District Digest!
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Columbus Arena District Digest | Week of November 11, 2019
Have some free time this upcoming week? Wondering what to do, where to go or what to eat in downtown Columbus? Here is the Columbus Arena District Digest for the week of November 11, 2019:
Fitness
Arena District Athletic Club Open House
November 11-14 | Arena District Athletic Club | 5 AM – 10 PM
Looking to join one of the best gyms in downtown Columbus? The Arena District Athletic Club—one of the city’s cleanest and most modern gyms—is holding an open house for prospective members today through Thursday! Any time between 5 AM and 10 PM, stop in, tour the facility, meet Club staff and enter to win tickets to a Blue Jackets home game. You will also receive a 10-day free trial membership and a Club t-shirt just for coming in. Click here to learn more.
Sports
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues
Friday, November 15 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM
Do you like the color blue? What about great hockey? If you answered yes to either of these questions, be sure to join us this at Nationwide Arena as we celebrate a matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the first-place St. Louis Blues. Grab your tickets and bring your friends to this exciting game!
Music
The Neighbourhood
Monday, November 11 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7:00 PM
Coming to the neighborhood tonight at EXPRESS LIVE!, it’s The Neighbourhood! This five-part California rock band makes its way to the Arena District for a night of music and melody, presented by Columbus’ alternative rock station, CD102.5. Opening the performance are musical artists, Claud and Slow Hollows. Grab your tickets here and don’t miss out on Monday’s exciting performance.
A$AP Ferg – Floor Seats Tour
Tuesday, November 12 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7:00 PM
EXPRESS LIVE! welcomes hit rapper, A$AP Ferg, to the stage for a performance coming off his latest album, Floor Seats. Get tickets for this hot show before it sells out! Opening will be artists Murda Beatz and MadeinTYO, featured in A$AP Ferg’s song, Wam.
The Final Campaign: Slayer, Primus, Ministry, Philip H Anselmo
Tuesday, November 12 | Nationwide Arena | 6:00 PM
Tomorrow night, Slayer, the legendary thrash metal rock group—along with groups Primus, Ministry and Philip H Anselmo—will take center stage at Nationwide Arena for the last leg of The Final Campaign tour. This highly influential metal band wraps up the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour, honoring the group’s 37 years of activity. Slayer experiences are known for their intense guitar hymns, heavy use of pyrotechnics and head-banging good times. Grab your tickets and be sure not to miss this legendary performance.
Events
Team Tory Presents Ohio Combat League 4
Saturday, November 16 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:30 PM
Coming this Saturday to EXPRESS LIVE!—the Ohio Combat League! Watch a spectacle of dazzling mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting and see Ohio’s rising stars and veterans compete in a night of full contact sport. Grab your tickets for this event and be sure to check out these amazing fights!
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K
Sunday, November 17 | McFerson Commons Park | 7:30 AM
This Sunday starting at McFerson Commons Park in Columbus’ Arena District, warm up in the cold weather by participating in the Hot Chocolate 15K/5K! During the race, marshmallow sweet stations will be dotted along course routes—among other fun surprises. A Finisher Mug encourages the consumption of decadent fondue once you cross the finish line. Funds from the race will go to support Make-A-Wish Foundation. Click here to register.
What We’re Looking Forward To
Static-X
Thursday, November 21 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 6:00 PM
Self-described evil disco group, Static-X, returns to the Columbus stage to perform for their first studio album in 11 years, “Project Regeneration,” set to release in 2020. The band, which will perform at EXPRESS LIVE! next Thursday, features a unique sound that mixes metal influences with electronic elements. The band will be accompanied by groups, Mushroomhead, Dope, Wednesday 13 and Raven Black. Get your tickets and don’t miss out on this night full of great music and performances.
Stay tuned for our next edition of Arena District Digest!
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6 Benefits of Living in Downtown Columbus
Planning on moving from the suburbs or countryside to downtown Columbus? Whether you’re making the change for work, family reasons or simply desire to be where the action is, there’s no better place to live in Ohio than Columbus proper!
To better acquaint you with the Columbus city life, here six great benefits of moving into a downtown Columbus apartment or condominium.
- Say Goodbye to Long Commutes
One of the greatest advantages to living in downtown Columbus is close proximity to offices and great access to public transportation. Studies show that the longer you sit in the car for your commute, the higher your risk of obesity, stress, diabetes and high blood pressure. If you work in Columbus, living in the city significantly reduces your drive time—allowing you to trim the commute, trim the fat and increase your happiness.
- Be Where the Action Is
It’s no secret that a lot goes on in downtown Columbus, especially in its Arena District. Having more going on around you encourages you to get out, socialize and experience things you never would have living in the suburbs or countryside. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, we all need certain levels of social interaction to achieve a higher level of happiness, and living in the city gives you on-demand access to exactly that.
- Greater Culinary Exploration
Living in downtown Columbus puts you in close proximity with some of Ohio’s best restaurants and bars—from local eateries to nationally established bistros. Urban living can empower your every dietary desire and need by providing a mix of healthy options, comfort cuisine or late-night hot spots to choose your next meal from.
- More Opportunity to Be Active
Not only does city living reduce your commute time, it also reduces all your time spent in the car. With everything within a walkable radius or short drive, you can spend a lot more time on your feet and less time sitting in traffic. Downtown Columbus is filled with fantastic parks and walking, running and biking trails within the city—including the popular Scioto Mile located along the Scioto River! Additionally, Columbus offers fantastic access to physical fitness programs like yoga, spin classes, weight training and more at places like the Arena District Athletic Club.
- Access A Diverse Community
When living in downtown Columbus, you are introduced to a wide array of people, cultures, faiths and languages—something that those living in the suburbs or countryside are rarely acquainted with. This type of urban lifestyle, in which you’re living among a greater representation of the world, can greatly expand your worldview and provide ample opportunities to meet friends and neighbors of differing backgrounds.
- Faster Emergency Response Times
This may not seem very important on the surface, but it could end up saving your life. Columbus has a large population, which is why it also features state-leading emergency response teams and hospitals located within city limits. You will be able to relax much more knowing that, should something happen, the state’s greatest healthcare professionals are mere minutes away.
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There is a lot more to love about living in Columbus, but all of boils down to things that will increase happiness, healthiness and all-around activity. City living truly has something for everyone. Leave your troubles in the suburbs and come join a plethora of people and experiences that are perfect for you!
Click here to find the Columbus downtown apartment right for you .
Columbus Arena District Digest | Week of November 4, 2019
Have some free time this upcoming week? Wondering what to do, where to go or what to eat in downtown Columbus? Here is the Columbus Arena District Digest for the week of November 4, 2019:
Sports
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Tuesday, November 5 | Nationwide Arena | 7:oo PM
Come out to Nationwide Arena for a night of knights as the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Vegas Golden Knights this Tuesday at 7 p.m. Get your tickets to this exciting head-to-head match, bring some friends and cheer on the Jackets as they vie for the top of their division!
Music
Gryffin
Saturday, November 9 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7:30 PM
Touring his latest album Gravity, DJ Dan Griffith, known by his stage name, Griffyn, comes to EXPRESS LIVE! next Saturday. Be sure to grab your tickets for this exciting show as Columbus Arena District embraces the synths and exotic percussions of this talented artist. Gryffin’s performance will be accompanied by opener, The Knocks.
The Neighbourhood
Monday, November 11 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7:00 PM
The Neighbourhood is bringing their music ranging in genres from urban pop to electro rock, hip-hop to ’80s disco to EXPRESS LIVE! on Monday, November 11. Tickets for this show are going quick, get yours soon…
What We’re Looking Forward To
A$AP Ferg – Floor Seats Tour
Tuesday, November 12 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7:00 PM
EXPRESS LIVE! welcomes hit rapper, A$AP Ferg, to the stage for a performance coming off his latest album, Floor Seats. Get tickets for this hot show before it sells out! Opening will be artists Murda Beatz and MadeinTYO, featured in A$AP Ferg’s song, Wam.
The Final Campaign: Slayer, Primus, Ministry, Philip H Anselmo
Tuesday, November 12 | Nationwide Arena | 6:00 PM
Slayer, the legendary thrash metal rock group—along with groups Primus, Ministry and Philip H Anselmo—will take center stage at Nationwide Arena for the last leg of The Final Campaign tour. This highly influential metal band wraps up the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour, honoring the group’s 37 years of activity. Slayer experiences are known for their intense guitar hymns, heavy use of pyrotechnics and head banging good times. Grab your tickets and be sure not to miss this legendary performance.
Stay tuned for our next edition of Arena District Digest!
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