Mid-Ohio Boogie Bash 2008
Area attractions
Our events are licensed through Before You Arrive
- The City of Columbus Events Calendar
News and events from various groups and locations around Columbus and beyond.
- Experience Columbus (Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau)
List of activities within the Columbus metro area including: Entertainment, Attractions, Sports, Shopping, Food & Drink, Lodging, and an Event Calendar.
- Columbus Free Pack
A free package of goodies about the Columbus area you sign up for online.
- Columbus Supersite
"Central Ohio's Online Regional Resource" is a great place to learn more about Columbus before you visit, with news, entertainment, and lots of links.
After you're here, places to explore
Attractions
- Arena District: The "Cool Zone"
Nationwide Arena, Promowest Pavilion, riverfront parks, restaurants, and more downtown between U.S. 33 and the Convention Center.
- Columbus Museum of Art
An overview of the programs and services of the Columbus Museum of Art, a great place to visit on East Broad St. in downtown Columbus.
- Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium hosts a wide variety of land and marine animals. This site highlights new zoo exhibits and includes animal and plant exhibit information along with visitor news and more for Columbus' world famous zoo along the Scioto River.
- Franklin County Metroparks
Established in 1945, Metro Parks features 14 outstanding natural area parks and protects more than 22,500 acres of land and water in seven Central Ohio counties. Metro Parks offers free educational and recreational opportunities every day of the year that will excite your senses and rekindle your spirit.
- German Village Society
While surprisingly lacking in pictures of historic German Village homes, this site provides German Village information, a business listing, the German Village Commission preservation rules, and more for this historic Columbus neighborhood.
- Longaberger Baskets (Longaberger Homestead)
Central Ohio is basket country! Here is a guide to the company's history, area attractions, and more.
- Ohio Center of Science and Industry
COSI Columbus has been considered one of the most respected science centers in the nation — serving 18 million visitors since 1964. For more than 40 years, they have been well known for creating programs and experiences that make science fun while empowering and engaging visitors through hands-on discovery. COSI features more than 300 interactive exhibits throughout the discovery-based and themed exhibition areas.
- Riffe Art Gallery Exhibits
The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio’s artists and the collections of the state’s museums and galleries. The Riffe Gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for the Government and the Arts, across from the Statehouse on High Street in Downtown Columbus.
- Santa Maria Replica
More than 500 years later, you can tour the world's most authentic, museum-quality replica of Christopher Columbus' flagship anchored in Bicentennial Park downtown. Guided tours dramatize the daring and determination it took for these explorers to set out on their mission. Fascinating displays show the far-ranging impact of the encounter of two worlds that existed in 1492.
- Short North
Gallery hops, stores, events, and more in the “Short North” area (N. High St. from Goodale St. to the OSU campus).
Concerts, Music, and Movies
- Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Page
CAPA events and concerts, the Summer Movie Series, and membership information are highlighted here, along with historical and descriptive information about their four downtown theaters.
- Columbus Music Hall Events Page
Coming music events at the Columbus Music hall, located in a restored fire house one block south of the E. Broad St./I-71 exit.
- Columbus Symphony Orchestra Page
This site features descriptions of orchestra performances, online ticket ordering, a schedule of upcoming concerts, and a contest you can enter online.
- Germain Amphitheater Concert Page
From the Germain Amphitheater on I-71 north of I-270, (formerly called Polaris), scheduled attractions at the amphitheater, along with ticket information.
Food
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Holiday Inn COLUMBUS-I-270-WORTHINGTON Restaurant Listing
There are over 100 places to eat, fast food and restaurants within 10 miles of the Holiday Inn.
- Restaurant Guide
A directory of various restaurants in the greater Columbus area from About.com.
Shopping
- City Center Mall
News and information about Columbus' premier downtown shopping mall.
- Easton
Indoor and outdoor shopping, entertainment, and more at Columbus' most unique shopping complex.
- Mall at Tuttle Crossing Page
News and photographs of this Central Ohio mall located at I-270 and Tuttle Crossing Blvd., along with information about the mall's construction and layout.
- Polaris Fashion Place
Central Ohio's largest mall is open at I-71 and Polaris Parkway with lots of stores new to the Columbus area.
Sports
- Columbus Blue Jackets
Includes scores, players, about Columbus' own NHL team, Nationwide Arena, and NHL information.
- Columbus Clippers
This features lists of ticket information, events, game schedule, and more for Columbus' International League baseball team.
- Columbus Crew
Statistics, players, news, and more about Columbus' Major League Soccer team are featured here.
- Columbus Motor Speedway
News, race results, team and driver profiles, events, video clips, and more for this raceway located on US 40 east of Columbus.
- OSU Buckeye Official Sports Page
News, events, statistics, and more about all of Ohio State University's sports teams and programs.
- Scioto Downs
News, race results and statistics, press releases, upcoming events, and more from this south end horse racing track.
General
- National Road Treasures
This series of articles highlights communities, neighborhoods, landmarks and more along the National Road through Central Ohio.
- Tour Columbus
This driving tour gives you a quick look at the whole Columbus area.
- Tour Downtown Columbus
A driving tour of downtown Columbus along with historic neighborhoods and suburbs near downtown.
- Tour Suburban Columbus
A driving tour highlighting the suburbs and areas along the outer belt areas of Columbus and Franklin County.
Other sites that list activities
Mark your calendar for August 21st through 24th, 2008
This is one dance weekend you don’t want to miss!