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Comedy

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Canada Wet presents Survivor: Improv

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

Comedy

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

NEWSFLASH! hosted by Bob Roberts

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 9:00 PM

Food & drink

Brunch at Budd

Budd Dairy Food Hall · 10:00 AM

18 more dates through Jan 17
Event

Stonewall After Dark with Central Outreach

Stonewall Columbus · 4:30 PM

13 more dates through Dec 30
Event

Trans Talk Tuesday

Stonewall Columbus · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 15
Event

XS Trivia Night with Excesss

Budd Dairy Food Hall · 7:00 PM

9 more dates through Jan 19
Event

The Big Bad Music Trivia Show with Mark Dantzer

Budd Dairy Food Hall · 7:00 PM

9 more dates through Jan 20
Event

Time Out Thursday

Stonewall Columbus · 5:00 PM

2 more dates through Feb 18
Theater & dance

Stonewall Columbus Ballroom Dance Class — Oct - Nov 2026

Stonewall Columbus · 6:30 PM

Music

Excesss Karaoke

Budd Dairy Food Hall · 7:00 PM

9 more dates through Jan 21
Theater & dance

Hairspray! - Pay What You Want Preview

Short North Stage (Garden Theater) · 7:00 PM

11 more dates through Dec 12
Theater & dance

Hairspray! - Opening Night

Short North Stage (Garden Theater) · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

TBD: The Improvised Musical!

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 18
Comedy

The Long Game: A New Long Form Improv Show

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 9:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 18
Event

St Paul UCC Transgender Day of Remembrance 2026

The Ohio State University African American and African Studies Community Extensi · 3:30 PM

Comedy

Hashtag Comedy Presents: Maggie Hughes DePalo (6:00 PM)

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 6:00 PM

Event

Fears for Queers Bookclub at Clintonville Books

Clintonville Books · 6:00 PM

3 more dates through Feb 28
Comedy

Last Call Saturday Night Short Form Improv Show

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 9:00 PM

Comedy

The Ladies Who Lounge

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Trashmas 2026

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 9:00 PM

Art & museums

Short North Gallery Hop

Short North · 10:00 AM

Comedy

First Saturdays with....ROT!

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Plot Twist!: Columbus's Premiere Sober Burlesque Revue

Clintonville Books · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Franklin Park Conservatory Community Day

Franklin Park Conservatory · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Hairspray! - Talkback

Short North Stage (Garden Theater) · 2:00 PM

Comedy

Improv Level 5 Graduate Showcase

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 8:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 17
Theater & dance

Hairspray! - Student Show

Short North Stage (Garden Theater) · 10:00 AM

Event

WOMEN’S OUT NETWORK

1160 N High Columbus · 6:30 PM

Event

Harrison West Meetup - Game Night

Harrison Park Community Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

The Hashtag Comedy Improv Show

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

Event

Adventure Pride

Stonewall Columbus · 10:00 AM

2 more dates through Feb 13
Comedy

Alex Falcone: The What the Fact? Tour

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Hairspray! - ASL Interpretation

Short North Stage (Garden Theater) · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Winter Holiday Party

Harrison Park Community Center · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Hot People Near You! Live Sketch Comedy Show

The Hashtag Comedy Club · 9:00 PM

Music

Cols Symphony Pride Night 2

Ohio Theatre · 6:15 PM

Festivals & markets

COMFEST

Goodale Park · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

44th Annual Doo Dah Parade

Doo Dah Parade · 1:01 PM

Free

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