Things to Do

🚘 Shop for a new ride at the Columbus International Auto Show, back for the first time since 2019.

• Noon-9pm today, 10am-9pm Saturday and 10am-6pm Sunday at the Convention Center. $6-12. Kids under 10 free!

It's your lucky day! We've pulled together a list of the best local St. Patrick's Day events this weekend:

☘️ Watch the downtown parade organized by the Shamrock Club of Columbus.

🎵 Head "back to the Honky Tonk" with country star Blake Shelton.

• 7pm tonight at Nationwide Arena. $29-249.

Lolita Haverlock is the executive director of the Ohio Wildlife Center, the state's largest wildlife hospital.

• The Powell nonprofit admits more than 7,500 animals annually, with a goal of rehabilitating and releasing as many as possible back into the wild.

We asked Lolita to describe her Best Day Ever in Columbus:

🎵 Music to start your day: '80s all day! Depending on the mood, everything from Whitney Houston to Bon Jovi, or Michael Jackson to LL Cool J.

• If it was acceptable, I would probably wear leg warmers to work.

Get pumped — the nation's biggest and best sports festival is back this weekend.

• Never been but considering a visit to the Convention Center? Here's a guide to hide that you're an amateur.

🏒 Cheer on the Blue Jackets against the Seattle Kraken on Family Night, with demonstrations by COSI on "the science of hockey."

• 7pm Friday at Nationwide Arena. Tickets as low as $28.

Today kicks off Women's History Month, an opportunity to celebrate women's achievements and promote gender equality.

• Alissa is especially excited for this year's theme: "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories," which recognizes journalists and storytellers across all types of media.

Here's a recommendation for readers looking to add some suspense to an otherwise normal night out.

What's happening: For nearly a year, national company Don't Tell Comedy has hosted stand-up shows throughout Columbus that keep the venue and comedians a mystery until the day of the event.