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March 24, 2021 - The news has been full of mask-less spring breakers rampaging in the warmer states. As I cross my fingers that these people won’t come to Ohio with a brand new COVID variant as well as a tan, I will stay masked and enjoy the many virtual...

March 31, 2021 - Happy April, everyone! I hope we’re in for a lovely spring. I looked through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and can see Columbus arts flourishing. A few highlights of what’s happening this week: Columbus poet Barbara Fant performs...

April 14, 2021 - I know this pandemic is far from over, and we’ve lost a lot along the way, but I’m allowing myself some hope these days as the weather warms, as my wife and I just got our second vaccinations (and as we see loads more friends, family,...

September 22, 2021 - I have family coming into town from Colorado and California. I work in the arts so it is important that I represent well and have a list of weekend arts offerings at the ready. I also want to keep filling up my Columbus Makes Arts...

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...

January 19, 2022 - Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone enjoyed last weekend. I loved getting the extra time with our boys. We stoked the fire, went sledding, made lots of coffee, baked some bread and even got to dog-sit our canine “niece.” Moving into the week,...

January 26, 2022 - If, like me, you stream a lot of content, then you are familiar with the monthly posts that let you know what is coming and what is leaving on the major streaming channels. I appreciated these. I get excited for shows that I have been...

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...

January 02, 2024 - Happy New Year, friends! I hope your holiday season was relaxing and fun. As we get back into the swing of things, I’m already looking forward to the weekend. Here are 10 events to get you engaged with the arts as we start 2024:...

February 21, 2024 - You can find all kinds of arts events in Columbus, but his weekend music fans in particular have a TON of options. I’m just going to highlight a few, but head to columbusmakesart.com and do a date search to see what all is available this...