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April 14, 2021 - I know this pandemic is far from over, and we’ve lost a lot along the way, but I’m allowing myself some hope these days as the weather warms, as my wife and I just got our second vaccinations (and as we see loads more friends, family,...

April 22, 2021 - Well, sigh, COVID numbers are spiking in Franklin County AGAIN, and the new, more contagious, variant is super popular. This all leaves me very interested in virtual arts events this week. Fortunately a quick look at ColumbusMakesArt.com...

July 21, 2021 - The thing about gardening is, the rewards are not immediate. But when a plant survives and actually blooms, well, that’s a good feeling. The arts can be that way. A lot of planning and care happens before you see the end result, and...

July 28, 2021 - And just like that we can see August on the horizon. I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone. We’re just over three weeks until our boys return to school! But I guess that’s typical summer: you feel like you’re just getting started...

August 04, 2021 - Happy August! It feels like this month has hit the ground running. Searching through our calendars, I see there’s plenty to do this weekend, including a lot of festivals, concerts, arts hops and new exhibitions: Wild Goose Creative's Speak...

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...

August 18, 2021 - Our boys are going back to school this week, which always makes it feel like summer is over, but the weather is still warm, pools are still open, there are outdoor markets and concerts to attend, and there’s still plenty to do in Columbus...

August 25, 2021 - I need a little art therapy this week. Life happens and sometimes the best thing I can do is engage in the arts to get my heart right. So, naturally I headed to ColumbusMakesArt.com to see what’s going on, and per usual, I was not...

October 06, 2021 - We are just over the half way mark for the Columbus Makes Art Passport program. The bad news is that some of the events in the passport have wrapped up. The good news is that there are still plenty of things to do to earn some cool...

December 01, 2021 - Wow. So December just kind of snuck up on me. With the holiday season already in full swing—happy Hanukkah—my mind turns to gift giving and the arts. The ever-popular Winterfair is a great place to find unique, artist-made gifts. It kicks...