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June 19, 2019 - Hey there — Nichole here. It’s my last week interning at Greater Columbus Arts Council, so I’ll be recommending things to fill up your weekend, and mine, from the ColumbusMakesArt.com event page for the last time. Of course, I’ll continue...

October 02, 2019 - I don’t like 90-degree weather in July; so you can imagine my lack of enthusiasm seeing those digits in October. But, that’s fine because the extended forecast is promising more fall like temps this weekend and there’s nothing like cooler...

November 25, 2020 - There have been lots of ups and downs over recent weeks. Late last week, following the city’s stay-at-home advisory, a number of Columbus’ arts organizations decided to temporarily close up or pause programming. This means it’s more...

December 30, 2020 - As the year ends so do many, many shows. So this week I’m offering a list of last chance events. First, for you Beatles fans: Sgt. Peppercorn’s 11th Annual Beatles Marathon starts streaming online at noon Dec. 31. Seven musicians, led by...

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 02, 2021 - Happy June, everyone! I don’t know about you, but Memorial Day weekend felt like a real welcome to summer, despite the chilly temps. We got to hang with family, I grilled everything I could get my hands on, our boys started baseball. Felt...

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...

September 29, 2021 - I can’t believe we’re wrapping up the first month of the Columbus Makes Art Passport already! It’s been great to see so many people participating. If you’ve collected stickers in your book already, you can start redeeming them for prizes,...

October 27, 2021 - Believe it or not, this is the last week to attend events for the Columbus Makes Art Passport. I can’t believe how fast these two months went by! While the events wrap up after this weekend, you can submit your stickers for prizes at...

June 07, 2023 - [Parker Posey, Waiting For Guffman voice]: “It’s the week of the show, y’all.” It’s the week of the Columbus Arts Festival! We’re so excited for this weekend of art shopping, music, demonstrations and live mural painting, kid’s and teen’s...