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Get your ticket to the Shadowbox Live , the capital city venue for concerts, comedy, dance and drama. The electric and eclectic entertainment venue hosts mind blowing rock operas, hysterical comedic monologues, original one-act plays, hot concerts, as well as other top entertaining acts. The events at Shadowbox often bring huge crowds to nightly sold-out shows, so get there early.

Find out why the Annual Asian Festival attracts over 100,000 people a year. The event brings together fifteen Asian communities to showcase their cultural heritage through Asian music, games, and cuisine. The festival also hosts martial arts workshops and the spectacle of the world-renowned Dragon Boat Races.

If you love listening to Louie Armstrong, you'll love listening to the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble of jazz musicians performs 40 concerts each season at the historic Southern Theatre in Columbus. The group is also featured in the highly anticipated outdoor summer concert series, JazZoo, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Blooming enthusiasts visit the Franklin Park Conservatory. Visitors of all ages grow happy with the sights, scents, and attractions in bloom across the 88-acre botanical garden in downtown Columbus. Fertilize your botanical interest when you wander through exotic plant collections, special horticultural exhibits, and attend educational work shops.