Nightlife in Columbus

Columbus' music scene is wowing national audiences with acts like Twenty One Pilots, Lydia Loveless and Saintseneca. You can find local musicians playing live any night of the week at venues like The Basement, A&R Music Bar, The Bluestone, Summit Music Hall and Big Room Bar. National acts take the stage at Newport Music Hall, KEMBA Live!, the Schottenstein Center and Nationwide Arena.

In Columbus, there are four large theaters and three smaller spaces bringing you everything from ballet and opera to avant-garde plays. The Wexner Center for the Arts puts on frequent artist talks, performances and cinema screenings, and the Brewery District's Shadowbox Live! is America's largest resident theater company. During the summer, the Columbus Symphony brings outdoor concerts to downtown's Columbus Commons for its popular Picnic with the Pops series.