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October 28, 2020 - Confession: aside from the fun of costumes and trick-or-treating, I’ve never been super into Halloween. Scary or grotesque movies, all the dark and creepy stuff – just never been my thing. But I get why many are into it, and I love all...

November 11, 2020 - Happy Almost Mid-November! This week is another busy week in the Columbus arts scene. Just look what I discovered in the ColumbusMakesArt.com calendars: Today is Veterans’ Day, so it’s appropriate to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice...

December 02, 2020 - Welcome, December. While some people may bemoan the coming of winter, what I see is the ending of 2020. What I also see is our arts organizations continuing to adapt to the pandemic and find ways to make sure that our favorite holiday...

February 03, 2021 - I love the month of February. We’re solidly in the depths of winter, often the prettiest parts of it, but already heading toward spring. It’s Black History Month, the month of Mardi Gras, Valentine’s (which, yes, is corny but also can be...

March 03, 2021 - This past weekend the New York Times wrote a belated obituary for Aminah Robinson as part of their Overlooked series, a collection of obits written about significant figures they didn’t cover at the time of the person’s death. I appreciate...

March 31, 2021 - Happy April, everyone! I hope we’re in for a lovely spring. I looked through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and can see Columbus arts flourishing. A few highlights of what’s happening this week: Columbus poet Barbara Fant performs...

April 07, 2021 - For anyone who is feeling anxious, despite vaccination, about going out—I empathize with you. After a year of anxiety, isolation and adapting to pandemic world rules, it’s understandable that it might take a hot minute to readjust. That’s...

May 12, 2021 - Once again, as I sit down to write this post and search for arts events this weekend, I’m heartened by how much is happening. I’ll highlight several things below, but you’ll need to dig through ColumbusMakesArt.com to really see it all....

November 17, 2021 - Ah the sights, sounds and feels that come with the arts. But, Columbus has so much to offer that it can get a bit overwhelming trying to pick an experience. To help out I’ve created a short list of events to excite your senses this...

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...