christmas

In the Weekend Warrior, there are holiday events galore, plus:
GalaxyCon at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus)

Tree Lighting Roundup
Extended List: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/2024-holiday-tre...

THURSDAY December 5:
Dublin - Coffman Park, 5PM
Ohio Statehouse - 5:30PM (COTA - Various Routes)

FRIDAY December 6:
Canal Winchester - Stradley Place, 6PM
Delaware - William & Sandusky Streets, 6:30PM
German Village - Frank Fetch Park, 7PM
Grove City - Town Center, 7PM
XSU Gateway - 5:30PM, Gateway Plaza outside Gateway Film Center (COTA - Lines 1, 2, 8, and 22)
Otterbein University - 5:30PM, Towers Plaza (rain location Roush Hall)
Pickerington - 5PM, Olde Pickerington Village
Reynoldsburg - Huber Park, 5:30PM
Upper Arlington - Mallway Park, 6PM
Westerville - City Hall, 6:30PM
Whitehall - The Kelley Green at Norton Crossing Park, 6PM (COTA - Line 10 or 24)

SATURDAY December 7:
Carroll - "A Christmas Carroll" at Bessie Benson Park, 5:30PM (https://visitfairfieldcounty.org/events/fairfield-county-festival-of-lig...)
Obetz - Junction Park, 4:30PM (https://obetz.oh.us/2024/11/2024-christmas-kickoff-and-parade/)
Lancaster - 104 North Broad Street, 5:30PM
Plain City - Uptown District, 4PM
Powell - Village Green Park, 6PM
Sunbury - Town Square, 4PM

SUNDAY December 8 -
Bexley - Drexel Circle, 5PM (COTA - Line # 10)
Clintonville - Whetstone Community Center & outside Whetstone Library (COTA - Lines 2 or 102)
Groveport - Heritage Park, 4:30PM

Thursday December 12
Easton - Drone Show at Easton Yard

Holiday Festivals:
CANAL WINCHESTER - Christmas in the Village (December 6 & 7, Historic Downtown Canal Winchester; http://www.destinationcw.org)
CLINTONVILLE - HolidayVille (December 8, 12-4PM, throughout Clintonville; http://www.experienceclintonville.com)

The Weekend Warrior for November 25, 2024

Friday is Black Friday.
Saturday is both Small Business Saturday and Beat Ohio Saturday.
Monday is Cyber Monday.
Tuesday is Giving Tuesday. (http://www.givingtuesday.org)

High School Football Week 15
(Local Schools Only):
https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-football-state-semifinal...

Division I
Olentangy Liberty vs. Lakewood St. Edward (at Mansfield H.S. Arlin Field)

Division II
Sunbury Big Walnut vs. Cincinnati Anderson (at University of Dayton Welcome Stadium)

Division III
Clintonville Bishop Watterson vs. London (at Ashville Teays Valley H.S.)

Division VI
Galion Northmor vs. Kirtland (at Minerva H.S.)

Division VII
Danville vs. Jeromesdale Hillsdale (at Shelby H.S.)

REFERENCES:
Winter Date Ideas: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/columbus-winter-date-ideas/
Columbus Restaurant Holiday Meals: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-meals-from-columbus...
Columbus Holiday Pop-Up Bars: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-pop-up-bars-restaur...
Columbus Boutique Shopping Districts: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/boutique-shopping-districts...
Columbus Area Thanksgiving Races/Turkey Trots: https://www.columbussports.org/blog/post/columbus-thanksgiving-day-races...
Columbus Holiday Performances: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/your-guide-to-holiday-perfo...
Can't Miss Holiday Events in Columbus: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/cant-miss-holiday-events-in...
Experience Columbus Holiday Landing Page: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/holidays/
COSI Season of Celebrations: https://cosi.org/Season-of-Celebrations
Franklin Park Conservatory Aglow: https://www.fpconservatory.org/exhibitions/conservatory-aglow/
Columbus Zoo Wildlights: https://www.columbuszoo.org/wildlights
Huntington Holiday Train - Main Library: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/huntington-holiday-train/

Tonight on the show, we say goodbye to 2023. We preview the New Year's Six and College Football Playoff (will this be the year that Michigan does it?). And more. And who made Santa's Naughty and Nice List?

NPR Top Stories of 2023: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/14/1216411821/top-stories-2023

New Year's Traditions (Good Housekeeping): https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g25360543/new-year-tradi...
New Year's Superstitions (Country Living): https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g29538911/new-years-superstit...
New Year's Traditions Around the World: https://worldstrides.com/blog/2016/12/9-new-years-traditions-cultures-ar...

Holiday Music from the 2000s

Song List:
“Opera of the Bells” (Destiny’s Child, 2001)
“Toyland” (Barry Manilow, 2007)
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (Martina McBride & Dean Martin, 2007)
“Heatmiser” (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 2004)
“Jingle Bells” (Diana Krall with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, 2005)
“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” (Michael Buble, 2003)
“Can I Interest You in Hanukkah?” (Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert, 2007)
“The Polar Express” (featuring Tom Hanks, 2004)
“The Spirit of the Season” (Alan Silvestri, 2004)
“Believe” (Josh Groban, 2004)
“Where Are You Christmas?” (Faith Hill, 2000)
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” (Carrie Underwood, 2007)
“The Happy Elf” (Harry Connick Jr., 2003)
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone, 2003)
“Love Is All Around” (The Troggs, excerpt)
“Christmas Is All Around” (Billy Mack, 2003)

Segments:
Popular Christmas Toys from the 2000s
Popular Christmas TV from the 2000s

The Happy Elf became a TV Special and Stage Musical.
The Polar Express is based off the 1985 Children’s Book by Chris Van Allsburg.