VENUE: RUMBA CAFE

Written By Josh Weiker LISTEN NOW           Rumba Café is a cool little bar with a new-bohemian vibe. Showcasing a variety of local acts and musical genres, the most constant and perhaps best known feature at Rumba Café is the Hoo Doo Soul Band, which plays every Sunday. While this venue is somewhat isolated from the constant traffic of High street, and away from the lights of Downtown, taking a trip to Rumba is a must.         With both cover charges and drink prices ranging from cheap to mid-range, this quaint little bar offers a very intimate musician-to-audience environment. The stage is slightly elevated yet relatively small, and the bar itself doesn’t...

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VENUE: RUBY TUESDAY

Written by Josh WeikerLocation:  1978 Summit Street (near 19th Ave.) Click Here for Event Calender  Genres:  Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Alternative/Indie, …Cover:  under $5  Drinks:  under $5Perks: Patio, Pool Tables      Tucked away on Summit Street between 20th and 19th avenues, you’ll find Ruby Tuesdays - a decent size venue in the middle of Ohio State’s residential area, and yet this bar is surprisingly barren. Despite a great line-up of musicians regularly scheduled throughout the week, it would seem that this venue almost blends into the scenery too well. Aside from the fencing around the front patio area, it can be hard to spot, and it doesn’t help that it looks very...

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