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March 04, 2020 - Last weekend I was in Washington, D.C. for a conference. Between keynotes and breakout sessions, I managed to carve out time to visit the many museums in the district, including the National Gallery of Art and the National Portrait...

April 01, 2020 - I hope everyone’s hanging in there! We’re in week three of quarantine: school work (and regular work) from home, cooking dinner together, taking walks around the neighborhood, lots of craft projects. We’re also working the arts into our...

August 04, 2021 - Happy August! It feels like this month has hit the ground running. Searching through our calendars, I see there’s plenty to do this weekend, including a lot of festivals, concerts, arts hops and new exhibitions: Wild Goose Creative's Speak...

January 05, 2022 - Happy 2022, friends! I know there’s a lot of apprehension going into this new year. Here’s hoping everyone is able to stay safe and weather the storm. If you feel comfortable and are able, there are still ways you can support the arts this...

February 02, 2022 - Last weekend my family and I visited COSI to see Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes. It’s really phenomenal. If you go, try to take time to read everything. On the surface it seems like it’s a flashy exhibition about the movies, but it goes...

March 02, 2022 - Happy March! As we watch pandemic cases fall and temperatures rise, I’m getting excited for the arts in Columbus this spring. Look at everything I found on ColumbusMakesArt.com just for this weekend: The Ohio State Theatre, Film and Media...

May 31, 2023 - Time flies when you’re on deadline. As my colleagues and I gear up for the Columbus Arts Festival June 9-11, May has just flown by. June is already heating up (literally and figuratively)—here’s my short list of fun activities for the...

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...

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:...

March 06, 2024 - Do you ever feel overwhelmed by too many choices? This week’s post is for anyone who would just like someone else to decide. Below I give you two options (just two) for each day of the weekend (plus Thursday, aka baby Friday). Thursday,...