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February 13, 2019 - Valentine’s Day is upon us. I’m trying not to roll my eyes. I’m only bringing it up because while searching the events calendar at columbusmakesart.com I noticed that several organizations have put together arts experiences to celebrate...

March 20, 2019 - Before interning for the Greater Columbus Arts Council, I tended to scour social media for plans over the weekend. Since then I’ve started checking out what ColumbusMakesArt.com has to offer, and right away a few things caught my eye:...

April 03, 2019 - As I sit down to write this, my weather app is telling me that Saturday, April 6, will have a high of 69 degrees and only 10% chance of rain. If that holds we might actually have spring people. Spring in Ohio must not be ignored so...

September 18, 2019 - By the time Friday rolls around I will be on my 12th straight day of work. Granted last weekend was fun “work,” but I am looking forward to a weekend where I have free time to play. I am planning a quick trip to Yellow Springs to check out...

October 23, 2019 - I love this time of year. As the nights get longer, I can’t think of a better way to spend them than heading out to enjoy a live performance. There a so many great shows running in Columbus right now. Here are a few new ones opening this...

November 13, 2019 - You’ve probably heard the phrase “the quiet before the storm.” That’s what this week is, the quiet before the storm that is the holiday season. Now is the time for me to go to all of the arts events that I want to enjoy, before my calendar...

August 25, 2021 - I need a little art therapy this week. Life happens and sometimes the best thing I can do is engage in the arts to get my heart right. So, naturally I headed to ColumbusMakesArt.com to see what’s going on, and per usual, I was not...

September 08, 2021 - I hope everyone had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend. We got to enjoy some time with family and friends – playing games outdoors, grilling, just being together. Well, now we’re entering the second week of the Columbus Makes Art Passport....

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,...

November 03, 2021 - Confession: My house is a mess. I don’t know why, but I feel like I’m always playing catch up and one weekend of cooking leaves it looking destroyed. I mention this because I have a long list of adulty things that I “should” do. But, after...