January 30, 2019 - I am ready for the weekend. Not in a cranky “this week sucked” way, but in a “OMG there are so many events to look forward to” way. Perhaps the splashiest of these hot tickets is Hamilton opening this week at the Ohio Theatre. I scrimped Read More

October 20, 2016 - "I grew up in Westerville, and my parents have deep family roots in southeastern Ohio, in Perry County. My favorite memory from childhood is walking in my grandfather’s orchard in Junction City, picking and eating apples until my stomach Read More

March 27, 2019 - This week I’m finally feeling back to normal after traveling overseas to Scotland. We didn’t think the jet lag would hit us so hard, since there’s only a four-hour time difference, but my goodness, it’s funny and frightening how it can Read More

April 03, 2019 - As I sit down to write this, my weather app is telling me that Saturday, April 6, will have a high of 69 degrees and only 10% chance of rain. If that holds we might actually have spring people. Spring in Ohio must not be ignored so Read More

May 22, 2019 - As I’m glancing through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com, I’m amazed at the diversity of arts events happening this weekend, whether it’s new musical works created with local poets, to outdoor theater and music performances, to an Read More

May 29, 2019 - I know the official start of summer isn’t until late June, but Memorial Day always feels like the true start the season for me. The kids are done with school (OMG, when did that happen?!), the weather’s warming up, everyone’s making summer Read More

September 04, 2019 - I had this idea that over the holiday weekend I would do some much needed cleaning and organizing in my home. But, when the weekend came that idea did not spark joy. What did make me happy was meeting up with friends and enjoying the Read More

September 09, 2020 - Times are tough, I know, but I really take heart in all the activity from Columbus arts organizations this week. Even just a quick glance at the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and I’m seeing everything from new exhibitions to live Read More

February 10, 2021 - It’s cold. Two things I focus on instead of whining about the cold: mask wearing keeps my face warm and virtual events have the added benefit of full control over temperature settings and require no scraping of car windows. Searching Read More