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April 01, 2020 - I hope everyone’s hanging in there! We’re in week three of quarantine: school work (and regular work) from home, cooking dinner together, taking walks around the neighborhood, lots of craft projects. We’re also working the arts into our...

April 22, 2020 - Another week is upon us! That brings more virtual activities, including ways to experience and explore the arts. I looked up our page at ColumbusMakesArt.com/Virtual see what’s happening, and here’s what I found: This Friday-Sunday, Apr....

May 20, 2020 - Last week and this week we’ve seen businesses reopening with the necessary changes and precautions. This is true for some arts organizations as well – particularly galleries – but many events are still happening virtually. I searched the...

July 29, 2020 - I’m going to be honest: as I start scanning the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com each week to write this blog post, I’m not sure what I’m going to find. Over the past few months there have been so many canceled concerts and exhibitions...

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...

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...

February 03, 2021 - I love the month of February. We’re solidly in the depths of winter, often the prettiest parts of it, but already heading toward spring. It’s Black History Month, the month of Mardi Gras, Valentine’s (which, yes, is corny but also can be...

February 17, 2021 - We may be getting hit with some snow this week (truth be told, I won’t complain – I like getting snowed in), but you can still support and experience the local arts from the comfort of your own home. Here are the virtual events I’ve found...

October 20, 2021 - Hello autumn, I was starting to worry you got lost. This the most wonderful time of the year. Chill nights, outdoor fires that you can smell on the air, leaves exploding into brilliant colors, hot drinks, knitted hats—I love it ALL. So...

October 18, 2023 - Lately we’ve enjoyed plenty of fun arts adventures. I caught a concert at the intimate Rambling House last week. On Saturday we stopped by Scrawl, one of my favorite festivals in Columbus. And with our oldest being in marching band, we’re...