Howl at the Moon has since opened locations in 15 cities across the country, including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Orlando, Florida, and now Columbus at 504 Park St.

The full moon peaks Friday at 6:08 p.m., and it's the first full moon of Winter since the December 2022 full moon occurred prior to the Winter Solstice.

But others say elk can bugle year-round so it could very well have been an elk joining the party. For humans wanting to join the howl and join others online who howl, a “Go outside and Howl at 8 ...