🍻 The Best Things To Do This Month In Columbus

Plus: 🍫 The Most Delicious Chocolate Shops In Columbus

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Chelsea Wiley
February 06, 2026

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Hello, Friday! Chelsea, here.

Raise your hand if you’re very ready for this weekend! 🙋‍♀️ February may be short, but Columbus is not messing around. Whether you’re locking in weekend plans or mapping out your whole month, now’s the perfect time to start filling the calendar. From big-name concerts and Broadway favorites to romantic nights out and family-friendly fun, there’s so much fun waiting to be had. Have a great weekend, Columbus!

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🍫 The Best Chocolate Shops In Columbus
If your love language is chocolate, you’re in the right city. From old-school fudge and iconic buckeyes to truffles that are basically edible art, these Columbus chocolate shops have everything you need for gifting, treating yourself, or turning a rough day around one bite at a time.

Headlines 📰 

💵 Ohio State has reached eight more settlement agreements with survivors of sexual abuse by former team doctor Richard Strauss, totaling $800,000. The university has now settled with more than half of all plaintiffs, surpassing $60 million overall, as some survivors continue to pursue their cases. (WOSU)

📚 The Ambry Library is opening Saturday in Linden, offering a new arts-focused community space that doubles as a library, gallery, and intimate concert venue. Founded by Sicquan and Theresa Ann Gipson, the space aims to expand access to the arts and serve as a creative hub for the neighborhood. (Matter News)

🥇 Ohio is well represented at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with seven Ohio-born athletes and more than a dozen current or former Ohio State athletes competing in Milano Cortina. From women’s hockey to freestyle skiing aerials, here’s how and when to watch Buckeye State athletes on the Olympic stage. (Dispatch)

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