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A concert at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Photo courtesy PROMOWeST
When not hosting Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games, Nationwide Arena welcomes worldclass musical acts, including One Direction on June 18 and Justin Bieber on July 12. Value City Arena, home court of Ohio State’s basketball teams, doubles as a rock stage. Bruno Mars performs on July 10 and Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice perform on Aug. 6. Newport Music Hall, located across from Ohio State’s campus, is known as the nation’s “longest continually running rock club.” Summer shows include Atlas Genius on June 7 and Say Anything on June 28. Indoor-outdoor venue Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (known simply as “The LC” to locals), is located in the Arena
District. This summer it hosts O.A.R. on July 6. More rock entertainment can be found next door at The Basement, where up-andcoming bands perform. Up the street, join an interactive sing-along at dueling piano bar The Big Bang. Get into the true spirit of summertime when Kenny Chesney performs at Crew Stadium on June 29. The Wexner Center for the Arts also offers a packed performance schedule and hosts The National on June 15 at The LC and Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Dawn McCarthy at the Wexner’s performance space on Aug. 2. Catch more music at the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, June 14-16, the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 19-21, and Festival Latino, Aug. 10-11.
out and about: For Free Columbus Museum of Art Visit for free on Sundays and view “Strings Attached: The Living Tradition of Czech Puppets,” through Aug. 4.
Columbus Commons Held Thursday nights through Sept. 5, the free Downtown Live Concert Series features local bands and food trucks.
Grange Insurance Audubon Center This educational facility on the Whittier Peninsula teaches visitors about birds, nature and going green.
The King Arts Complex The Heritage Concert Series showcases musical acts Thursday nights July 11-Aug. 29 in Mayme Moore Park.
WaterFire On seven nights this summer, listen to live music while the Scioto River downtown lights up with floating bonfires.
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