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November 10, 2017 - "I’ve been performing in one form or another since I was about 13 years old. It started with theater in middle school, then continued on with improv and playing in bands in high school, culminating in me diving into the waters of stand-up...

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 27, 2017 - "I was a really shy kid and found it difficult to express myself without feeling incredibly self-conscious. Theater became a sanctuary that gave me the tools to grow in confidence, expression and ultimately inspired that shy kid I once was...

January 27, 2017 - "When I was a kid, my grandmother took me to see The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It scared the hell out of me, fascinated me. As I watched, trying not to blink, my heart pounding, I felt like I’d learned some secret truth; the Headless...

March 05, 2016 - “If you asked me at eight years old what I wanted to be when I grew up, actor/stage manager/writer/director certainly would not have been the answer. I was probably going for something like a mermaid (I lived for The Little Mermaid), or an...

March 27, 2019 - This week I’m finally feeling back to normal after traveling overseas to Scotland. We didn’t think the jet lag would hit us so hard, since there’s only a four-hour time difference, but my goodness, it’s funny and frightening how it can...

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...

April 10, 2019 - Last week I waited until the weekend to celebrate my 24th birthday, which ended up becoming a day well spent at Gallery Hop, among other merrymakings. This weekend I’m looking to keep the good vibes — and the good weather — going with...

May 15, 2019 - I have friends with kids and to hear them tell it, May is insane. This seems to bear out on the arts calendar where there are several end-of-year performances for our very young artists and community activities geared to families. I may...

May 22, 2019 - As I’m glancing through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com, I’m amazed at the diversity of arts events happening this weekend, whether it’s new musical works created with local poets, to outdoor theater and music performances, to an...