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October 16, 2019 - I spent this past weekend on a Cub Scout campout with my oldest. It was wonderful to be immersed in nature with this beautiful autumn weather, although once the sun went down it was a cool 36 degrees out. I’m excited for more adventures...

June 17, 2020 - Here we are, halfway through June already. Fortunately, it’s been a beautiful season so far. While we’re still hearing of closures and cancellations of arts events, we’re also seeing organizations rally and offer more exhibitions,...

July 01, 2020 - Welcome to July, folks. I know there’s so much going on, but I encourage you to incorporate the arts into your routines. There are plenty of opportunities for socially distanced and virtual arts, and they provide a way to entertain,...

October 14, 2020 - These days are always a little funny. The weather is sunny with crystal clear skies, so I want to be outside. But it’s also a little chilly, so I look forward to hunkering down with hot coffee indoors. Fortunately, looking through the...

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...

May 19, 2021 - As Dr. Breakfast himself noted last week, there is a lot happening in May. I cherry picked 10 events to get you going this weekend, but you’ll find even more at ColumbusMakesArt.com. Opera Columbus presents La Boheme live at 400 Rich St....

June 16, 2021 - We are coming up on the longest day of the year, summer solstice, which is good because a search of the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com showed me that there are a ton of arts events to squeeze into this weekend. Here are 12...

September 15, 2021 - Last Friday my family and I visited Franklinton Fridays, and it was delightful to see people out safely enjoying the arts. We grabbed dinner, strolled around 400 Square, toured several galleries and artist studios, and collected a couple...

October 13, 2021 - Here we are at mid-October already, which means we’re only a couple weeks out before the end of the Columbus Makes Art Passport. If you’ve assembled enough stickers, start turning them in for prizes at columbusmakesart.com/passport/prizes....

November 17, 2021 - Ah the sights, sounds and feels that come with the arts. But, Columbus has so much to offer that it can get a bit overwhelming trying to pick an experience. To help out I’ve created a short list of events to excite your senses this...