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 December 16, 2019:

Last-Minute Gifts

Blue Jackets Holiday Pack

Need a gift idea for the Columbus Blue Jackets fan in your life? Give them the perfect gift with the Blue Jackets Holiday Pack—which includes two tickets to two Jackets games of your choice at Nationwide Arena, plus a limited-edition team shirt from HOMAGE! Click here to get your holiday pack now.

Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitols

Monday, December 16 | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM

Following a victory against the Capitols last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets invite the Washington Capitals to their home at Nationwide Arena for another exciting matchup tonight! Grab some friends, get your tickets and enjoy another action-packed Jackets game.

Additional Blue Jackets games and promotions this week include:

• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings | Thursday, December 19 at 7 PM
  • Third Jersey Game
  • Ohio Lottery Lucky Night – Blue Jackets scratch-offs for all fans
• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils | Saturday, December 21 at 7 PM
  • Winter hat giveaway for first 10,000 fans

Music

The Winter Block Party

Thursday, December 19 | EXPRESS LIVE! | 7 PM

Let’s get this party started! The Winter Block Party, starring Megan Thee Stallion & Friends, comes to EXPRESS LIVE! this Thursday! The acclaimed rapper, who dropped her first full-length album in May, comes to the Arena District for a thrilling night of beats and bars. Find your tickets and come see the show!

What We’re Looking Forward To

Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2019

Thursday, December 26 | Nationwide Arena | 8 PM

Coming soon to Nationwide Arena, the Hallmark Channel presents the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and their winter tour, Christmas Eve and Other Stories. TSO brings back an all-new version of this original production from their best-selling album, the likes of which haven’t been performed in over eight years. Come watch this show of epic holiday proportions as rock and classical music come together Get your tickets and get ready for the night of your life!

Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve at Big Bang Columbus

Tuesday, December 31 | Big Bang Dueling Pianos | 7 PM

What better way to celebrate the 2020s than with a roaring 20s party at Big Bang Dueling Pianos in the Arena District! Don your best Gatsby garb and party with an all-request dueling piano show that’s sure to keep you wholly entertained through the ball drop. Table reservations are going fast—click here to get your tickets. With a variety of packages to choose from, you’re bound to have a special evening at this NYE 2020 extravaganza!

Stay tuned for our next edition of Arena District Digest!