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February 27, 2019 - Weekend Warriors is about getting out into the city to experience all the arts have to offer, however in a rare switch I’m going to kick off this week’s post with a recommendation to watch TV. This Thursday (Feb. 28) RuPaul’s Drag Race...

May 01, 2019 - As GCAC gears up for the Columbus Arts Festival (from June 7 to 9!), I’m also getting acquainted with some of the other festivals popping up this summer on the ColumbusMakesArt.com event page. I’m psyched for a lot of these — but before we...

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...

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...

November 20, 2019 - This past Sunday my family and I attended a talk at COSI featuring Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, who served as a NASA astronaut for three shuttle missions in the ‘80s and ‘90s. She was the first American woman to perform a spacewalk, and she was...

November 26, 2019 - Happy Thanksgiving (a little early). As I gear up for the holiday weekend, I’m sharing my tips for outings early to help you get a jump start on planning. For those who find the holidays, and its human interactions, stressful; the arts can...

February 12, 2020 - As I expected, when I searched for events this weekend at ColumbusMakesArt.com, I saw a lot of great options for those who enjoy Valentine’s Day, for example, Friday, Feb. 14, you could take your significant other to St. James Tavern for...

May 06, 2020 - Mother’s Day is this Sunday! If your mom or mother figure is still around, be sure to celebrate her! If she’s into the arts, you can treat her to any of the dance performances, streaming films, garden tours and other events this weekend....

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...

May 05, 2021 - If you are from Ohio you have probably heard the old saying “Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes.” That is certainly bearing out right now. Fortunately the arts in Columbus are consistently delivering and a quick search of...