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December 15, 2021 - It’s a miracle, but I am 95% done with my holiday shopping. That means I have some time to go out and enjoy myself. So of course I went to ColumbusMakesArt.com to see what’s cookin’ in the arts world. Below are the five events on my short...

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,...

February 09, 2022 - I’ve got cabin fever. Good news: there is SO MUCH on the calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com—everything from Fincher films at Gateway Film Center to Golden Girl puppets at Lincoln Theatre. Bad news: all these choices make it hard to curate a...

February 16, 2022 - As usual, this week is a busy one in Columbus arts! Just a quick scan through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and I’m finding performances, concerts, film festivals, gallery receptions and more. Here’s a highlight: The Nest Theatre...

February 23, 2022 - I’m in a bleh kind of mood. My go-to in a moment like this is to reach for sugar and alcohol, but I am trying to develop healthier habits, so today I reached for the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt. Sure a little sugar binge will feel...

March 09, 2022 - Last weekend I took a tapestry weaving workshop at Emergent Arts & Crafts in the Short North Arts District. It was wonderful. Not only was it a perfect creative outlet for a yarn nerd like me, but being in a room with other folks,...

September 06, 2023 - Happy Wednesday! I hope you were able to enjoy the Labor Day weekend. We said our informal good-bye to summer with family time, swimming in the pool, grilling and rides on my in-laws’ boat. It was loads of fun, but I’m eager to be back...

September 27, 2023 - This week I am asking what’s new. There are plenty of exhibitions and performances that have been mentioned in previous posts and are still running and worthy of your time—so what’s new this week? Here are my picks: This is the week for...

October 04, 2023 - It’s the start of my favorite month! October is the heart of fall, when we get chilly nights, pumpkins turn ripe, and bourbon and dark beer become my beverages of choice. It’s also the start of new arts adventures. The calendars on...

October 11, 2023 - I am super excited for the weekend and so with no further ado, I am going to jump right into my recommendations for your arts adventures. It is time for one of my favorite annual events—Scrawl. It’s kind of like a two-day block party in...