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September 23, 2020 - See what I did there?! Maybe it’s the academic ingrained in me, but autumn always feels like a second New Year. It’s the days of fresh air and cooler temps. The days when I can turn off the air conditioning and open all the doors and...

July 21, 2021 - The thing about gardening is, the rewards are not immediate. But when a plant survives and actually blooms, well, that’s a good feeling. The arts can be that way. A lot of planning and care happens before you see the end result, and...

July 28, 2021 - And just like that we can see August on the horizon. I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone. We’re just over three weeks until our boys return to school! But I guess that’s typical summer: you feel like you’re just getting started...

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...

August 11, 2021 - Remember winter? Remember dreaming of warmer days? Well warmer days are here. Now. And the arts have so many ways for you to get out and appreciate summer. There is a lot on the calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com. Thursday alone has a...

August 18, 2021 - Our boys are going back to school this week, which always makes it feel like summer is over, but the weather is still warm, pools are still open, there are outdoor markets and concerts to attend, and there’s still plenty to do in Columbus...

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...

June 14, 2023 - Look, I’m not going to lie. I am TIRED. The Columbus Arts Festival was amazing, but it’s some long hours on old bones. But, one look at the events calendar on ColumbusMakesArt.com to see what’s going on this weekend and I remember that...

June 28, 2023 - Per usual, a quick scan of the events calendar at ColumbusMakesArt.com proves that there is plenty to do in Cbus. And, per usual, I’m going to break out a few events that have sparked my interest. One of my favorite annual summer events...

July 05, 2023 - This type of week, with a holiday weirdly placed in the center, always throws off my sense of time. Is it Tuesday? Monday? Friday? Regardless, the week moves forward, and I’m gearing up for the weekend. I searched the calendars on...