What's going on this weekend?

If you need Friday plans, hang out on Broadway in downtown Columbus. Check out the tree lighting festivities 6:30-8:30 p.m. There's also a block party when one $10 cover gets you into the majority of Broadway nightclubs.

Also, Ben's Chophouse celebrates its five-year anniversary 8-11:30 p.m. Friday. Expect drink specials and cake.

Here are some other highlights:

FRIDAY

VFW Post 5228: DJ music, 9 p.m. free. 334-297-6493.

Fountain City Coffee: John Phillips, 8 p.m. free. 706-494-6659. (all ages)

Elks Lodge 111: The Wayne Petty Band, 8 p.m. free. 706-569-6720.

Shanty Shack: Haywire, 7 p.m. free. 706-507-3418.

SoHo Bar & Grill: Forced Entry, 10 p.m. $5. 706-568-3316.

Belloo’s: Big Woody & The Splinters featuring Dianne Kennedy, 9 p.m. $5. 706-494-1584. (also on Saturday)

The Loft: Peggy Jenkins and the Bizness, 9 p.m. block party cover. 706-596-8141.

Players: Karaoke by BudAbby’s, 9 p.m. free. 706-653-0106. (18 and older)

The Uptown Vault: DJ Kamakazi, music videos and bar games, 8 p.m. block party cover. 706-442-8370.

Spicoli’s: Waiting on Tyler, $5 cover begins at 9 p.m. 706-221-5252.

VFW Post 665: The Last Rodeo Band, 9 p.m. $5. 706-687-6656. (also on Saturday)

SATURDAY

VFW Post 5228: Donnie Thomas and band, 9 p.m. $5. 334-297-6493.

Fountain City Coffee: Julian Hernandez, 8 p.m. free. 706-494-6659. (all ages)

Elks Lodge 111: Karaoke, 8 p.m. free. 706-569-6720.

The Loft: Jasper Drive, 9 p.m. $5. 706-596-8141.

Spicoli’s: Lucky Charm, $5 cover starts at 9 p.m. 706-221-5252.

Shanty Shack: DJ John Boy, 7 p.m. free. 706-507-3418.

SoHo Bar & Grill: Katie Kerkhover, Mile Train, 9 p.m. $5. 706-568-3316.

The Uptown Vault: DJ Kamakazi, music videos and bar games, 8 p.m. free. 706-442-8370.

Players: Players Club Bowling, 9 p.m.-midnight. $3 per game, no cover. 706-653-0106. (18 and older)