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August 26, 2020 - The arts have a dichotomous role in my life. On one hand they can and often do provide a moment of escape from reality. On the other hand, they root me in reality. Whether through stories that don’t always get told or imagery that reflects...

November 11, 2020 - Happy Almost Mid-November! This week is another busy week in the Columbus arts scene. Just look what I discovered in the ColumbusMakesArt.com calendars: Today is Veterans’ Day, so it’s appropriate to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice...

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...

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...

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...

December 29, 2021 - The year is wrapping up (anyone else feeling like 2020 and 2021 kind of melded together? Just me? Ok). This means that many wonderful shows will soon be closing. If you are fortunate enough to have some extra time off during the holiday...

January 12, 2022 - New year. Same “ish”. But, the arts do persevere and bring some needed joy. Below is a list of arts events planned for this weekend. If you want to check out any of these events, please check in with the organizers prior to going to ensure...

March 16, 2022 - I don’t know about you, but the time change is really messing with me this week. I appreciate the extra hour of daylight in the evening, by as a Certified Morning Person™, the change really puts a damper on my morning routine. But I know...

March 20, 2024 - Next week my family and I are headed out on a big spring break trip to The Netherlands. We’re super excited, but it also makes for a crazy week leading up to it. Still, we’re leaving time to enjoy this week, and looking at...