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May 26, 2021 - I know this pandemic is far from over, and that we still need to be cautious, but over the past week I’ve been feeling a bit of hope. I think the summer weather helps, but I’m starting to see signs of life. My wife and I and our oldest are...

June 09, 2021 - Last week I attended my first IRL, live performance in 15 months. My friends and I hit Schiller Park to see Actor’s Theater Columbus’ production of Much Ado About Nothing (one of my favorite offerings from the Bard). It was packed, and I...

June 16, 2021 - We are coming up on the longest day of the year, summer solstice, which is good because a search of the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com showed me that there are a ton of arts events to squeeze into this weekend. Here are 12...

June 23, 2021 - This past weekend my youngest brother and his wife came to visit us in Columbus, and it felt like the full experience of summer: camping out at baseball games, grilling, beers on brewery patios, strolling the farmers market, a walk...

August 11, 2021 - Remember winter? Remember dreaming of warmer days? Well warmer days are here. Now. And the arts have so many ways for you to get out and appreciate summer. There is a lot on the calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com. Thursday alone has a...

May 24, 2023 - Last Sunday we enjoyed the first of Worthington’s Concerts on the Green. It’s a favorite tradition of ours, to hang out enjoying live music on the green, and the kickoff has me really excited for spring and summer arts adventures. Here’s...

August 09, 2023 - I have spent the bulk of my life living paycheck to paycheck and assumed that arts events were something that I could not afford. I wish the ColumbusMakesArt.com events calendar was around when I was coming up so that I would have known...

August 16, 2023 - When this publishes, my boys will be attending their first day of school. I know we also say summer goes fast, but my goodness did this summer fly by. I’m excited for the return to regular schedules, but I will certainly miss hanging out...

August 30, 2023 - This past weekend we took our boys to see a ComedySportz improv show at the Nest Theatre, and it was a blast! Every other Saturday they perform a show that’s appropriate for kids down to the age of 10. I used to do a lot of improv in high...