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March 06, 2019 - Happy first week of March! As much as I’m still loving snow on the ground and chilly nights, I’m loving the slowly expanding daylight hours as we creep into spring. Weather never stops us from getting out and exploring, so as another...

January 22, 2020 - And here we are, marching right through January! It’s amazing how the days fill up with so many fun things to do. I’ve been searching the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and planning our weekend adventures. Here’s what I’ve found: The...

February 05, 2020 - Now we’re full-tilt into February, and I’m looking for more arts experiences this month! I searched the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com, and here’s what I’m looking at this weekend: Capital University hosts its annual NOW MUSIC Festival...

February 19, 2020 - Next week I’m heading to Washington, D.C. for a few days for a — wait for it — dad blogging conference. I learned about it from Aaron Sheldon, photographer and dad behind Small Steps Are Giant Leaps photography blog. I’m hoping to learn...

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....

January 27, 2021 - This week’s Weekend Warriors is dedicated to all of the cinephiles out there. Jan. 28 kicks off Sundance week in Columbus, which is one of 33 satellite sites for the festival in the United States. Sundance Film Festival Columbus...

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...

March 10, 2021 - Can we discuss how much I HATE daylight savings time? Ok, I won’t go into it, but suffice it to say that we are losing an hour this weekend, which makes the hours we have more precious. With this in mind I headed to ColumbusMakesArt.com’s...

May 05, 2021 - If you are from Ohio you have probably heard the old saying “Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes.” That is certainly bearing out right now. Fortunately the arts in Columbus are consistently delivering and a quick search of...

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...