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February 13, 2019 - Valentine’s Day is upon us. I’m trying not to roll my eyes. I’m only bringing it up because while searching the events calendar at columbusmakesart.com I noticed that several organizations have put together arts experiences to celebrate...

August 14, 2019 - This week our two boys head back to school. Which means technically summer is starting to wind down, but when the official start of fall is more than a month away, and the weather being so lovely, I say summer’s still on. Searching the...

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...

September 11, 2019 - I’m always amazed at how many different things happen around Columbus every weekend. Just when I feel like we’ve had a big weekend – BAM! – the next weekend comes along complete with festivals and concerts and new exhibitions. I searched...

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...

March 25, 2020 - Wow. It’s amazing to look back on my Weekend Warriors blog post from just two weeks ago. The world looked completely different back then. So much has changed so quickly. I hope you’re all staying at home and staying healthy. While you’re...

October 07, 2020 - I’ve said this before, but autumn weather makes me come alive, and these days I am really in my element. That gets me excited to get out and do things, whether it’s as simple as sipping hot coffee on the deck, or bigger happenings like...

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 10, 2021 - I don’t know about you, but I’m loving this fall weather. It seriously energizes me. This is the time of year when I really want to get out and do things. So I’m searching the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com to plan some arts activities...

February 23, 2022 - I’m in a bleh kind of mood. My go-to in a moment like this is to reach for sugar and alcohol, but I am trying to develop healthier habits, so today I reached for the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt. Sure a little sugar binge will feel...