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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 14, 2020 - These days are always a little funny. The weather is sunny with crystal clear skies, so I want to be outside. But it’s also a little chilly, so I look forward to hunkering down with hot coffee indoors. Fortunately, looking through the...

October 21, 2020 - I’m pretty sure I have entered a state of constant anxiety. It’s exhausting, but one way I find relief is through the arts. Whether it’s music, a good story or a visual feast, the arts give my anxious mind a much needed respite. This...

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...

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....

May 26, 2021 - I know this pandemic is far from over, and that we still need to be cautious, but over the past week I’ve been feeling a bit of hope. I think the summer weather helps, but I’m starting to see signs of life. My wife and I and our oldest are...

June 09, 2021 - Last week I attended my first IRL, live performance in 15 months. My friends and I hit Schiller Park to see Actor’s Theater Columbus’ production of Much Ado About Nothing (one of my favorite offerings from the Bard). It was packed, and I...

June 16, 2021 - We are coming up on the longest day of the year, summer solstice, which is good because a search of the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com showed me that there are a ton of arts events to squeeze into this weekend. Here are 12...

July 14, 2021 - It’s my birthday week. I do not adult during birthday week. Birthday week is for fun outings with fabulous people, so of course I searched the calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com to come up with a plan. There are so many options, but here’s...

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...