1. Take a cooking class

• Try going to Sur La Table or even look on Groupon for classes. You’ll most likely be making something you wouldn’t normally make at home so it’s a fun way to switch it up and learn something new
• Columbus: if you’re local to Cbus, try Sur La Table at Easton, or Flowers & Bread in Clintonville

2. Relax at a spa

• Spending the day relaxing together with couple messages, pedicures, getting facials or even try float tank therapy or salt caves.
• Columbus: The W Nail Bar, Skin & Sugar, Penzone, Woodhouse Day Spa, Ebb & Float, and Oasis Face Bar are good places to check out 

3.  Get tickets to a comedy club

• My boyfriend and I have gone to a few different shows and I’ve left in a good mood every time. I mean who doesn’t like spending an hour laughing? 
• Columbus: The Funny Bone or Shadowbox Live

4. Take a ‘paint + sip’ class

• Find yourself a BYOB painting class – it’s honestly so therapeutic that even if your painting turns out horrible, you’ll still feel good, partially from your wine buzz, but also like painting is relaxing af  
• Columbus: Studio 614 – I went here for my birthday with a few girlfriends and it was so much fun. I didn’t really want to do a birthday dinner like I do every year and I was able to do a small private party.  You can either do a private party with a group of friends or sign up for one of their classes. They have so many options for crafts and paintings.  They even have a “paint your pet” option, sooo yeah I need a Penelope painting asap 

5. Grab drinks at a bar with live music 

• Make dinner at home or grab a quick bite and then head to a bar with live music for drinks (and maybe even dancing???)
• Columbus: Brother Drake, Big Bang Piano Bar, Park Street Tavern, and The Walrus are just a few places that have live music on certain nights