Where do I even start…read more I traveled to Ohio for a Drake concert in 2024 and while the show itself was great, there were props and other items blocking my view that made it really hard to see. I contacted Ticketmaster who told me it was the arenas issue. When I reached out to the arena they basically said I should have gone to customer service during the concert. Honestly who even knows to do that in the middle of a show. After several emails back and forth, customer service eventually offered me tickets to another concert as compensation. I picked Justin Timberlake which again required traveling. The night before leaving, the concert was cancelled and rescheduled. Not the arenas fault, but the notice came way too late for me to cancel my hotel. When it was rescheduled, I traveled from Chicago to Columbus and my friend flew in from Houston and while we were literally on our way to the arena the concert was cancelled again. At that point I was beyond frustrated because what are the odds. I had been in communication with LaToya who said she was working with her supervisor to make this right, but after that I followed up multiple times and got completely left on read. I started a new email thread and the last message I got months ago was just sorry. This is a multi million dollar industry and they could not care less about how customers are affected, the costs, the travel, the time, the hotels. It is extremely disappointing and I never heard back again. And now it is 2026 smh. Now the Director, Brook wants to finally respond and flex her muscle. Letting me know its not their fault and basically oh well. I get it its not their lost but they could have said that months ago. Instead of avoiding and ignoring my follow up emails

I attended a concert here last night and it was a great experience! The venue has a great vantage…read morepoint from most seats in the arena. There are plenty of options for food, including healthy ones. The staff were very friendly. I found the seats to be a nice size and appropriately space between myself and my neighbor.. overall I had a great experience

This is massive stadium. In tribute to an even larger personality Jesse Owens. Owens was a Ohio…read moreState student who participated in the 1936 Olympics winning 4 gold medals! One of the particular points to this was Jesse is a black man who ran at a time when racial equality was not in the forefront. There is a movie out that details his whole experience . The campus is beautiful and it is worth taking a look at this stadium.

Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is a very nice 10,000 seat facility that is home to OSU track and…read morefield, lacrosse, and soccer. Most of these sports offer free entry and free parking, so this is a great way to see a sporting event! Check on "Bucks on Us" sports at the OSU athletics site for more info on those. The parking is conveniently located in a nearby parking lot just steps away, which is a weird but amazing thing to say about the campus area! The stadium has bleachers, the middle section of which have chair backs. There are clean restrooms and a concession area selling snacks like nachos and popcorn. On our recent visit, we went to a Men's Soccer Game, and it was a great experience. There is plenty of seating, and a large color screen showing the action on the field. Kids can get close to the tunnel where the athletes go through and give them high fives when they are heading into the locker rooms at halftime. Brutus and two Crew Cats were in attendance, walking around and sitting down to fans, sliding down banisters, and giving hugs and high fives. Very fun!

There for a concert, signs were a little confusing but staff was very helpful. A lot of steps and…read moreadmittedly, I couldn't find an elevator.

With just a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the NHl's Columbus Blue Jackets had a…read morechance to make the playoffs. Long story short, they snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. I went to one of those games at Nationwide Arena and this is my story. I was able to get a level 200 ticket from a third party and with a $20 coupon the total cost was $45. See my photo for the view from my seat. There are several parking garages around the arena. The farther the garage is away from the arena the higher the cost. Figure $10 to $25 to park, I lucked out at $10 that night and it was only a 5 minute walk. There is street parking but you have to be really lucky. Uber drivers are not permitted near the arena so you will end up walking anyway Hockey has 3 periods with an intermission between periods 1 & 2, and 2 & 3. Nationwide arena has numerous and diversified concession stands. They have concessions that cater to dietary choices. Get out is is also easy. Streets are blocked off to create one way traffic. Traffic is flowing out is directed one way so that cars are not cutting lanes. I'm still proud to be a member of the Fifth line.

I had such a great time at the R&B Only event held at Newport Music Hall. It was my first time…read morevisiting and I had some friends with me during their first trip to cbus. There's a main, general admission area that doesn't have seating, making it great for those who want to dance the night away more easily. We sat upstairs in the balcony area. I liked that there was a bar up there as well! The bathrooms got SLAMMED about halfway through, so they weren't the cleanest, but I understand. Looking forward to going back for more concerts!

First time visiting there to see the Wombats it's a great old venue and you can feel the history…read more Despite its age the acoustics were amazing. Plenty of places to eat in the neighborhood parking and you're across the street from The Ohio State University which is a great walking campus.

Pros: Large arena great for watching volleyball…read moreConcession line runs quickly and smoothly Clean facility Cons: Parking can be a challenge Bathrooms are only located at the end Pro tip: Stay for the indoor light show. So much fun!

Staff there are awesome, so welcoming! Went there for the NCAA VB tourney. Class act! Clean. Loved…read moreit!

A bar and a small music venue just a block over from OSU. We were there to see a band called Wrens,…read morewho were awesome, and two other bands that night. Small cover charge, nice music.

Hmm. My feelings about Ruby have evolved over the years. In…read morecollege I came here often for live music because I had a friend who worked the door. Since that was 10+ years ago, obviously lots of things have changed. I do love the wooden interior. It has more of a classic tavern feel than most of the newer/more cheaply-built bars in the campus area. It has high ceilings and two main rooms, the one you walk into with the bar, and another to the right with a small stage and dance floor/high top tables. The first room has 2 pool tables, which is why I have visited more recently when some of my other go-to pool spots are too busy. Drinks are on the cheap side, with most of your basic options but this is not a spot to expect a specialty cocktail or a super wide variety of spirits. It's not a bad spot for pitchers of beer or your basic shots and mixed drinks. I would definitely rate Ruby higher because I've had great experiences there, but the service lately has been hit or miss. The last time the bartenders refused to change the music to a different channel, insisting on playing country and encouraging us to buy each song we wanted via touch tunes. On this same visit, the staff seemed super unfriendly serving drinks, and another staff member was mopping the floor while customers were still ordering drinks at around 10:30 on a Friday night. I understand that this place tends to close when customers are gone toward the end of the night, but it seemed like the staff really didnt want anyone to be there. I wouldn't think ownership would want staff to be pushing paying customers out on one of the busiest nights for bars. I'm sure I'll be back at some point, but if I go in to check if there's a pool table open and notice any of those same staff members from the last time, I might just head home.

I finally made it to a Crew game at the new Lower Field and I'm impressed. The stadium from the…read moreoutside looks so modern and sleek and I'm happy to say that aesthetic rings true inside as well. I went with a friend that has season tickets and we took an Uber to get there. It dropped us off on the corner of Niel and we walked the rest of the way to the entrance. Getting to our seats and through security was a breeze, as was grabbing a drink at a concession stand. The restrooms were also very clean and stocked with all bathroom things. Our seats were in a corner and had a great view. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house, honestly. The spirits were high from the jump and the fireworks and smoke just added to the hype. The crowd was really fun! Congrats to the Crew on their new home. I'm looking forward to my next game!

This arena is incredible. There is not a bad seat! The Huntington Club is excellent. The food…read moreprovided is exceptional. There is plenty of parking. They've got the Uber drop off spot at a great spot. One of the best sporting events you can attend in Columbus!