What Knot to Wear
FEB. 1
Pursuit of Happyness: Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner, the self-made millionaire of 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' will speak at the Mershon Auditorium 7:00 tonight.
• Matt Hires performs at The Basement tonight at 7:00.
PLUS:1 more hot picks
FEB. 2
Recent Arrivals
This gallery of first year graduate students' work represents all the areas of study in the Department of Art. Featured at the Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor.
• Evan Oberla's RFG Quintet Open Jam plays tonight (and every Tuesday) at Ruby Tuesday.
FEB. 3
Lights at The Summit
Starwood presents Lights (from NYC) tonight at The Summit. The show starts at 8 p.m. with The Entrance Band and Brain Bow.
• Farewell System performs at Skully's.
• Ticket Release: An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou Today at 5:00 p.m. at Ohio Union Information Center - Ohio Stadium
• "AgriCulture" plays at 7:00 tonight at the Wexner Center Film/Video Center.
• Excess Karaoke at Oldfield's on High tonight.
PLUS:4 more hot picks
FEB. 4
Capitalism: A Love Story
Flicks for Free Features Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story." Movie starts at 7:00 tonight at Hitchcock Hall - Room 131.
• The Friday Night Boys perform at The Basement tonight.
• Greensky Bluegrass at A&R Music Bar
• Sawdust and Spectacle: Under the Big Top in Small Town America at the Riffe Gallery at 10 a.m.
PLUS:3 more hot picks
FEB. 5
Tom-Waits-A-Thon
Circus Bar presents the Tom-Waits-A-Thon Haiti Relief Benefit tonight.
• Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute at the Newport Music Hall.
• DR 2010 Kickoff Show at The Basement.
• The Wexner Center presents "Field & Screen: Films about our Food" double-feature. The End of the Line begins at 7 p.m., followed by Food, Inc. at 8:35 p.m.
• Be entranced by the flow of RJD2 at Skully's Music Dinner.
FEB. 6
Lydia Loveless
See Lydia Loveless a Rumba Cafe for this local outlaw country singer's CD release event.
• The Broken Hearts Masquerade Ball performs at Skully's tonight. Enjoy Gallery Hop drink specials.
• 55th Annual Touchdown Club of Columbus Sports Awards Banquet at the LC.
• Scotty Bratcher performs at the A&R Music Bar. 6th Street Vacant Pres. Hurt People, Hurt People at The Basement.
• Rebelution plays at the Newport Music Hall tonight.
FEB. 7
Super Bowl XLIV
Dude, it's the Superbowl. Get yourself to a bar on campus. That is, of course, unless you own a big screen TV.
• Cyprien Gaillard is featured at 11 a.m. at the Wexner Center Galleries.
FEB. 8
Rex Lee from Entourage
Rex Lee, the Ohio native who plays "Lloyd" on Entourage, speaks tonight at 7:00 at Independence Hall, Room 100.
FEB. 9
Banana Bag Groove
The vibraphone/guitar/steel drum-playing trio has their CD release party at Skully's tonight. No cover.
FEB. 10
Searius Add
Searius Add, the hip hop group from Toledo, performs at Skully's tonight with A Fortiori and The Couch Forts.
• The ABCs of Twilight: Abuse, Blood, and Cullens tonight at 7:30 at Thompson Library - Campus Reading Room, 11th Floor.
• Celebrate the Chinese New Year from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hagerty Hall.
PLUS:2 more hot picks
FEB. 11
Lewis Black
Comedian Lewis Black performs at the Palace Theatre tonight at 7:00. Tickets cost $35 / $39.50 / $55.
• Special Valentine's Double Feature: Twilight and Twilight: New Moon 6:00 PM at Hitchcock Hall - Room 131
FEB. 12
Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog performs at the Newport Music Hall at 7:00 tonight. Tickets are $15 or $17.
• Cleveland Invasion and Chip Tha Ripper perform at Skully's tonight with The 3rd, L.E., Midas Touch, N.I.Q., and DJ Giovanny. $15 at the door.
• Cracker Acoustic [duo] at The Basement
• UWeekly Dating Game! Join us at McFadden's TONIGHT at 9:30pm. You may just find your perfect match.
FEB. 13
Broken Hearts & Broken Strings
Ten locals bands will be playing at The Basement and A&R Bar tonight. Featuring the Ooh-La-La's Burlesque group!
• The Spikedrivers play at Skully's tonight.
• Magic 98.9 presents George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at the LC.
• Dark Star Orchestra plays at Newport Music Hall tonight for all you dead heads out there.
• Broken Hearts Broken Strings feat. Earwig & Two Cow Garage
FEB. 14
Valentine's Day, again.
Go someplace with some ambiance.
• E.P. Release Night: Death of n Era, Here in Cycle and more at the Newport Music Hall.
FEB. 15
Chevelle w/Sick Puppies and Janus
Chevelle plays at the LC tonight with Sick Puppies and Janus. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $27.
• Catch After Elvis at Skully's.
FEB. 16
Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are performing tonight at the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. The show starts at 7:30.
FEB. 17
Lotus
Experience the bright lights of a Lotus electronica show at the Newport tonight. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $17.
• OSU Men's Basketball v. Purdue - Value City Arena, 6:30 p.m.
• The Tru Connection and Mickey Factz play at Skully's tonight.
• Ourvinyl.com Presents Mike Droho & The Compass Rose at The Basement
FEB. 18
Yonder Mountain String Band
An Evening with Yonder Mountain String Band at the LC starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.
• The Verve Pipe performs at The Basement.
• OUAB sponsors Grad/Prof Speed Dating tonight at 6:30 for those 'stuck in the library or lab too often to meet that special someone.'
FEB. 19
Basement's Winter Showcase
The Basement is featuring a number of talented bands for their Winter Showcase.
• Benco Presents Love Drug tonight at Skully's.
• The Used with Atreyu and Drive A at the LC.
FEB. 20
Found Footage Festival
People did some odd things, back in the day of VHS. The Drexel Theatre presents the evidence at Found Footage Festival tonight at 9:30. Tickets are $10.
• At Skully's: Early Show 2 p.m.- 7 p.m.: Grindtimenow.com presents. The late show: The Loyal Divide.
• Rockstar Energy Drink Presents Downplay's Showcase for Epic, Island/Def Jam and Atlantic Records at Newport Music Hall.
• Green River Ordinance performs at The Basement
FEB. 21
Porgy and Bess at the Southern Theatre
Ever seen Porgy and Bess? Well hereâs your chance. Gershwinâs tale of prejudice, love and tragedy will be playing at the Southern Theater tonight.
• OSU Women's Basketball v. Michigan - Value City Arena, 3 p.m.
FEB. 22
• The Poetry Forum of featured readings and open mic is at The Rumba Cafe, Mondays at 7 p.m.
FEB. 23
Evie's Waltz
Evieâs Waltz is a thriller of a play that will be performed at the Rife Center. And you thought Saw was suspenseful.... Okay, Saw was suspenseful, but you didnât see Saw performed live, did ya?
FEB. 24
YouTube sensation Bo Burnham
It's Bo's Show Fo Free! at Mershon Auditorium, 8:00 tonight.
• Wiz Khalifa with Poitier Pockets at Skully's tonight. $10 at the door.
FEB. 25
Boondock Saints
The MacManus brothers discuss and answer questions about creating the cult classic, "Boondock Saints." Check them out at Mershon Auditorium; event starts at 7:00 tonight.
FEB. 26
Ani DiFranco
Experience the "32 Flavors" of DiFranco folk at the LC. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $32.00.
• The Floorwalkers are at Skully's tonight with Joey Hebdo and The Max Power Trio.
• OSU Urban Arts Space Winter Quarter Reception from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Badfish, A Tribute to Sublime with Special Guests: Scotty Don't & Full Service at Newport Music Hall.
• Trevor Hall performs at The Basement.
FEB. 27
Jim Gaffigan
Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs at Ohio Theatre tonight at 7:00 at 10:00. Tickets are $35.75 and $42.75. The Ohio Theatre is at 39 E. State St.
• The George Elliot Underground plays at Skully's tonight.
• BalletMet Dance with the Dancers at the LC.
• New Found Glory plays at the Newport tonight; Yellow Light Maybe is at A&R Bar
• DF Loud & Live Showcase perform at The Basement
FEB. 28
O Pioneers!
'O Pioneers!' is, what The Stanford Weekly called a "poignant blend of stirring drama, powerful music and bittersweet romance." The performance is at Thurber Theatre, Drake Performance & Event Center, (1849 Cannon Dr.) at 3:00 today.
