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BONUS REPORT: The Cooligan's Guide to MLS All-Star Game Week

Featuring 12 under-the-radar gems for your All-Star Week enjoyment

MLS All-Star Game Week — what a mouthful! — is here. There’s a whole bunch of stuff you can do, most of which you’re probably already aware of (e.g., dancing marshmallow heads, skillz comps).

If that’s your bag, no judgement here. This, though, is not that. Here, we’re largely focused on fashion. Drip. Swag. Merch. Sweet treats. Live beats. Booze! You know, the important stuff.

Below are 12 under-the-radar, hidden-gem picks.

EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY

ngl the idea of eating cleats is less than appealing

Taste-test Jeni's new MLS Cookies & Cleats

  • What: Free scoops of "scratch-made, darkest-chocolate cookies with flecks of white chocolate in vanilla-scented cream"

  • Where: Soccer Celebration, McFerson Commons Park, 218 West St.

  • When: Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21

  • Also: Available in North Market and Short North shops July 22-24

Live recording of Soccerwise Podcast

  • Who: Tom Bogert, David Gass, Jordan Angeli and special guests

  • Where: Land-Grant Brewing, 424 W. Town St.

  • When: 7 p.m. Monday, July 22

Tom Rennie and Brian Dunseth (SyriusXM FC) meet & greet

  • Who: Tom Rennie and Brian Dunseth, former Crew player and soccer personality

  • Where: Parlay Sporting Club & Kitchen, 570 N. High St.

  • When: Evening, Monday, July 22

Alejandro Moreno meet & greet

  • Who: Former MLS Cup-winning Crew forward, Alejandro Moreno

  • Where: Rally House Reynoldsburg, 8089 E. Broad St., Suite 8089, Reynoldsburg

  • When: 1-2 p.m. Sunday, July 21

5th annual Beats, Cleats and Eats

  • What: "Fun and fresh space" featuring "aspects of cultural fusion" — whatever that means — and MLS player appearances, Coca-Cola samples

  • When: 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20; 3-7 p.m. Sunday, July 21

  • Where: Soccer Celebration, McFerson Commons Park, 218 West St.

WATCH THE THRONE

Nordecke ASG pre-party

  • What: All-Star Game pre-game, with 10% of sales donated

  • Where: Whistle & Keg, 343 N. Front St., No. 125

  • When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24

Nordecke BINGO and ASG watch party

  • What: Watch party with BINGO and Nordecke swag as prizes

  • Where: Endeavor Brewing, 909 W. Fifth Ave.

  • When: BINGO starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24

Nordecke ASG watch party

  • What: Watch party

  • Where: Land-Grant Brewing, 424 W. Town St.

  • When: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24

NEED that camo hat! || Dalton Willis merch available at F E R A on Saturday

GET FRESH

Dalton Willis pop-up

  • What: Pop-up featuring unreleased MLS and Crew merch for Ransom Supply and vintage items

  • Where: F E R A, 682 N. High St.

  • When: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20

Mitchell & Ness pop-up

  • What: Vintage jersey and apparel company pop-up with exclusive MLS and Sole Classics merch, live DJ

  • Where: Sole Classics, 846 N. High St.

  • When: July 20-24

MLS x Ransom Supply All-Star Collection activation

  • What: Ransom Supply apparel company’s release of MLS ASG collection, plus free tote customization

  • Where: Ransom Supply, 988 N. High St.

  • When: 12 p.m. Saturday, July 20

MLS All-Star Products at Lids

  • What: Player appearances, giveaways, DJs and more

  • Where: Lids at Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Park

  • When: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20 (Frankie Hejduk); 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 (Taylor Twellman)

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