Courtesy of Cinema Columbus
April 27-May 1
Cinema Columbus Film Festival
Various venues
The inaugural event, postponed twice due to the pandemic, premieres with independent film events across the city. Linoleum features Jim Gaffigan as well as a batch of Upper Arlington graduates directing and producing. Documentaries cover everything from Colin Kaepernick to indie rock band Dinosaur Jr. Other showings feature an adorable one-eyed shell, a literary adaptation and short films. Venues include the Southern Theatre, Gateway Film Center, and Wexner Center for the Arts.
April 28
Taste of Westerville
6-9 p.m.
The Golf Club at Little Turtle, 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville
The annual Westerville Chamber of Commerce event showcases the best food and drink offerings from its members. Participants include J. Gilberts, Hot Chicken Takeover, DiCarlo’s Pizza and 101 Beer Kitchen.
April 29-May 1
Ohioana Book Festival
Virtual
15 years since the festival’s beginning, the Ohioana Book Festival returns - though virtual once more. The event draws thousands of literary fans together each year for author talks and other events. This year’s lineup includes Margaret Peterson Haddix, Wil Haygood and Janet Beard.
April 30
David Spade
7:30 p.m.
Palace, 34 W. Broad St., Columbus
Comedian David Spade returns to Columbus with his signature sarcasm. Making a name early on in the cast of Saturday Night Live, Spade is known for film such as Joe Dirt, Tommy Boy and Grown Ups.
May 1-28
Taste of Grove City
The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce’s month-long event takes on a different theme each week to celebrate the best food around. May 1 begins with a focus on Burgers & Sandwiches.
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Cameron Carr is an editor at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at mroth@cityscenemediagroup.com.
