Circleville Pumpkin Show: The festival expands to eight parades, adding an official Tuesday preview night on Oct. 20 before its main run Oct. 21–24. Buckeyes: Ohio State’s 19-15 win snapped Indiana’s 22-game streak, but quarterback Julian Sayin is expected to miss several weeks with an injury. Guardians: Cleveland now trails Tampa Bay 3-2 in the ALCS after a 3-1 loss in Game 5; the Rays can clinch the pennant Monday. Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe opens Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk’s “Dive In” on Oct. 22, with paintings and mixed-media work on view through Nov. 30. Live Music: Twenty One Pilots drew fans to Columbus for a sold-out Ohio Stadium show.
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Ohio Arts: Michael Kirk’s “Dive In,” featuring colorful paintings and mixed-media work, opens Oct. 22 at Ohio University Chillicothe and runs through Nov. 30. The free opening reception includes live music. Buckeyes: Ohio State edged No. 5 Indiana 19-15, ending the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak—but quarterback Julian Sayin will miss several weeks with an injury. Women’s Hockey: Joy Dunne scored a hat trick as No. 1 Ohio State rallied past No. 3 Minnesota 6-5 to split their weekend series. Ohio Soccer: The Columbus Crew visit FC Cincinnati for the Hell Is Real derby Sunday at 5 p.m. at TQL Stadium. Arts & Events: Northwest Ohio libraries are hosting family activities through Oct. 24, while a new Columbus landmark honors historic Ohio women.
Buckeyes: Ohio State edged Indiana 19-15 to end the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak, but quarterback Julian Sayin is expected to miss several weeks with a shoulder injury. Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe’s “Dive In” exhibition features vibrant, mixed-media work by Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk, with an Oct. 22 opening reception and a run through Nov. 30. Music & Media: Dayton bands raised money for children at a neighborhood porch concert, while John Carroll’s WJCU became the first student station to win both of its international organization’s Station of the Year awards. Ohio Attractions: Cedar Point closed Millennium Force after a bracket came loose during a ride; the park has not announced when it will reopen.
Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe’s Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery opens “Dive In,” an exhibition of Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk’s colorful paintings and cut-paper work, on Oct. 22; the reception includes live music. Live Music: Twenty One Pilots are bringing a major hometown show to Ohio Stadium on Oct. 17, while Stuart’s Opera House has announced a performance by guitarist Yasmin Williams and The Dream Quartet. Screen & Pop Culture: Hollywood Undead explore the Ohio State Reformatory in a new “Paranormal Prison” episode, filmed during the Inkcarceration festival. “Love Is Blind: Ohio” stars are also set for a live podcast recording in Cincinnati’s OTR. College Football: Ohio State’s top-five rematch with unbeaten Indiana headlines a busy Saturday for Buckeyes fans.
Cleveland Baseball: Rain postponed Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 to Saturday, pushing Game 5 to Sunday and forcing the teams to play the rest of the series on consecutive days. Cleveland leads 2–1. Live Music: Iron Maiden will headline Sonic Temple 2027, with the full lineup due next week. Twenty One Pilots also bring a hometown show to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Columbus Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe’s “Dive In” exhibition features Pickaway County artist Michael Kirk’s colorful paintings; it opens Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 30. Fall Events: Circleville’s Pumpkin Show returns Oct. 21–24, with a preview and opening ceremony on Oct. 20. Cedar Point: Millennium Force is closed after a bracket came loose from a ride car and landed in a guest area. No injuries were reported; the coaster awaits review and state inspection. Columbus Marathon: More than 15,000 runners are expected Sunday, with a new Parsons Avenue stretch on the course.
College Sports: The NCAA sued Gov. Mike DeWine over his order allowing some Ohio athletes a fifth season of eligibility, escalating a dispute with national implications. Ohio Music: Iron Maiden announced a 2027 North American tour that includes a headline set at Columbus’ Sonic Temple festival. Twenty One Pilots bring a major homecoming show to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Arts & Theater: Ohio University Chillicothe’s “Dive In,” featuring Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk, opens Oct. 22 with live music and runs through Nov. 30. Vibrancy Theater has also opened “Working,” celebrating American workers. Weekend Spotlight: No. 4 Ohio State meets No. 5 Indiana on Saturday in a top-five football showdown.
Live Entertainment: Banana Ball is returning to Cleveland’s Huntington Bank Field on June 5–6, 2027, with the Savannah Bananas facing the Loco Beach Coconuts; fans must enter a ticket lottery by Oct. 31 for a chance to buy tickets. Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe’s “Dive In” exhibition opens Oct. 22 with a reception featuring artist Michael Kirk’s colorful paintings and mixed-media work; it runs through Nov. 30. Music & Theater: Bowling Green State University’s New Music Festival returns for its 47th year, while Lost Flamingo Theatre brings back its “Rocky Horror” production. College Football: Ohio State heads to Indiana for a top-five showdown Saturday, a historic Bloomington matchup drawing major interest from Buckeye fans.
Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe opens “Dive In,” an exhibition of bold, colorful work by Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk, on Oct. 22. The opening reception includes live music, and the show runs through Nov. 30. Theater: Athens’ Lost Flamingo Theatre Company brings back its 23rd annual “Rocky Horror” shadow-cast production at The Union through Saturday, with performers acting out the cult film in front of the screen. Music & Events: Bowling Green’s 47th annual New Music Festival returns, while local listings highlight arts and entertainment across the Mid-Ohio Valley and Springfield area. Athens musicians Marb Red and Guy Music also have new releases on the way.
Ohio Sports: The Columbus Crew beat Charlotte 3-1 with a season-high 33 shots, while the Guardians host Tampa Bay in ALCS Game 3, with Gavin Williams set to start. Ohio Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe’s free “Dive In” exhibition of Pickaway County artist Michael Kirk opens Oct. 22 with live music and runs through Nov. 30. A new Ohio Women’s Monument, featuring nine bronze figures and four etched granite columns by artist Brenda Councill, has been unveiled at the Statehouse. Live Entertainment: Twenty One Pilots bring their biggest hometown headline show yet to Ohio Stadium on Oct. 17, and David Arquette is bringing Scream stories to Akron. Star Lanes Polaris has also installed an 83-foot interactive bowling screen, adding a high-tech attraction to Columbus.
Live Music: Twenty One Pilots return home for a headline show at Ohio Stadium on Oct. 17. The Ohio Valley Symphony’s Harriet Tubman tribute, “A Call to Freedom,” airs on West Virginia Public Broadcasting Oct. 18 and 21. Arts & Events: Ohio University Chillicothe’s “Dive In,” featuring vibrant work by Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk, opens Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 30. Cleveland’s weekend picks include Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, plus “Evil Dead: The Musical” in Akron. On Stage: Cincinnati’s BLINK transformed the city into an outdoor gallery with work from more than 90 artists, while the Renaissance Emerging Artists Festival is expanding with new black-box productions. Coming Up: CAPA brings Scott Freiman’s track-by-track exploration of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon to Columbus’ Lincoln Theatre on Jan. 15. Cleveland Sports: The Guardians return home Thursday with the ALCS tied 1-1 against Tampa Bay.
Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe’s Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery opens “Dive In,” featuring vibrant work by Pickaway County artist Michael Kirk, on Oct. 22; the exhibition runs through Nov. 30. Cincinnati’s BLINK also brought four nights of large-scale outdoor art to the city. Live Music: Ohio University Southern’s Festival of the Hills featured local performers, art and crafts despite rainy weather, while Twenty One Pilots are set to play a sold-out homecoming show at Ohio Stadium on Oct. 17. Cleveland jazz is in the spotlight, too: saxophonist Chris Coles debuts his band Gleam’s new album at BOP STOP, and the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra welcomes percussionist Jamey Haddad. Screen: Hulu released the trailer for “The Land,” a drama about a fictional Cleveland Browns team, premiering Feb. 15. Emerging Artists: The Renaissance Emerging Artists Festival is expanding with black-box productions of original works.
Cleveland Music: Saxophonist Chris Coles brings his band Gleam’s new album to BOP STOP, joined by seven Northeast Ohio musicians and Akron rapper Floco Torres. Jazz Season Opener: The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra launches its 42nd season with “Rhythm Nation,” featuring Cleveland-born percussionist Jamey Haddad and music spanning jazz, Arabian, Sephardic and Brazilian traditions. Cincinnati Arts: BLINK turned the city into a four-night outdoor gallery, showcasing work by more than 90 artists. Live Music: Twenty One Pilots return home for their biggest headline show yet at Ohio Stadium on Oct. 17; tickets are still available. Central Ohio Art: Ohio University Chillicothe’s “Dive In” exhibition features colorful, expressive paintings by Pickaway County artist Michael Kirk, with an opening reception Oct. 22 and works on view through Nov. 30.
Visual Arts: Ohio University Chillicothe will open “Dive In,” an exhibition of vibrant, abstract paintings by Central Ohio artist Michael Kirk, on Oct. 22; the opening reception includes live music. Live Music: Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble are bringing “Blues for Allah” to Stuart’s Opera House, while Twenty One Pilots’ sold-out Ohio Stadium show is still drawing fans willing to pay for a ticket. Stage & Screen: Broadway performers are leading a local production of “The Addams Family,” and a 14-year-old filmmaker is set to premiere a horror movie at Athens’ Athena Cinema. Arts Around Ohio: Cincinnati’s BLINK festival showcased work by more than 90 artists, and the Columbus Symphony launched an interactive music-learning site for children. On the Ice: The Blue Jackets host the Florida Panthers Tuesday at Nationwide Arena.
Live Music: Beach Boys frontman Mike Love, 85, returned to Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center despite serious health challenges. Aided onto the stage and seated for the show, he still sang the band’s hits as fans cheered. Tour Changes: Chris Brown and Usher canceled four October dates, including Cincinnati; the promoter cited the strain of the stadium tour and said the changes would help it continue safely. Ohio Arts: Cincinnati’s BLINK festival brought work by more than 90 artists to the city, while a 14-year-old filmmaker is set to premiere a horror film at Athens’ Athena Cinema. The Columbus Symphony also launched an interactive music-learning site for children.
Live Music: The Beach Boys returned to the stage in Cincinnati on Saturday, their first public show since July. Co-founder Mike Love, 85, performed seated as bandmate John Stamos said Love is facing serious health challenges. What’s On: Ashland Symphony Orchestra will present “Symphony and Scream!” on Oct. 17, while Legoland Discovery Center Columbus has brought back its Brick or Treat Halloween event. Film: A 15-day movie shoot in Greater Cincinnati has wrapped, with a Bengals player set to appear. Arts & Culture: Ohio’s months-long statewide cinema celebration is nearing its finale, and the Columbus Symphony has launched an interactive music-learning site for children.
Film & TV: Ohio’s statewide “Ohio Goes to the Movies” celebration wraps this month, ending a summer of free screenings across all 88 counties. WYSO also spotlights Fremont’s Bihl Manor, a Victorian home getting a renovation on HGTV. Arts & Events: Columbus’s Italian Festival brought food, music and culture to Italian Village, while Dayton welcomed anime-inspired Tsukicon; some BLINK programming was canceled because of weather. Ohio Stages & Sound: Clark State will host Broadway hit “The Book of Mormon,” and Ohio State has launched a hip-hop studies minor. Dayton Music Fest returns with 21 bands across three venues.
Chillicothe Arts: Pump House Center for the Arts director John Payne plans to retire at year’s end, while the gallery prepares its Holiday Gift Show, opening Nov. 19. Artist John K. Victor is also offering a painting demonstration and musical performances. Columbus Culture: The 46th annual Italian Festival brought food, music and community celebrations to Italian Village. Dayton Events: Tsukicon, an anime- and moonlight-inspired festival, joined a busy slate of fall happenings. Ohio Stages: Clark State is set to host the Broadway hit “The Book of Mormon.” Live Music: Ohio rock legend Donnie Iris announced his retirement.
Live Music: Country singer Ella Langley canceled her sold-out Tulsa concert after authorities received a serious security threat. Cincinnati Arts: BLINK returns across 50 city blocks, with work by more than 90 artists and a record crowd expected. Ohio Stage & Screen: Clark State welcomes Broadway hit The Book of Mormon, while 14-year-old filmmaker premieres a horror movie at Athens’ Athena Cinema. Music & Museums: Pittsburgh-area music legend Donnie Iris retires, and the Palace Theater marks its 100th anniversary. Buckeyes & Cleveland: Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin made the top 15 for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award; the Guardians face the White Sox in a winner-take-all playoff game, and the Blue Jackets beat the Penguins in a shootout.
Blue Jackets: Kent Johnson scored the shootout winner as Columbus beat Pittsburgh 3-2 Friday, with Cam Talbot stopping all three Penguins attempts. Stage & Screen: “The Book of Mormon” lands at Clark State, while a 14-year-old filmmaker is set to premiere a horror movie at Athens’ Athena Cinema. Akron’s horror film festival is also bringing short scares to the big screen. Cincinnati Arts: BLINK returns across 50 city blocks, featuring work from more than 90 artists, with a record crowd expected. Ohio Art: The state’s months-long celebration of cinema is nearing its end, and Cleveland artists are drawing inspiration from Toni Morrison’s novels for a new visual art show.
Public Art: Cincinnati’s BLINK is lighting up 50 city blocks with work from more than 90 artists, with organizers expecting a record crowd. Stage: “The Notebook” is at Dayton’s Schuster Center through Oct. 11, co-directed by Dayton native Schele Williams. Edison State’s Stagelight Players will bring seven Grimm fairy tales to the Piqua stage Oct. 16–25. Film: A 14-year-old filmmaker is set to premiere a horror movie at Athens’ Athena Cinema, while Akron’s horror film festival brings short scares to the big screen. Music: Nickelback announced 2027 Ohio stops in Cleveland on Feb. 12 and Columbus on Feb. 13. The Columbus Symphony also launched an interactive music-learning site for children.
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