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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 06, 2019 - Happy first week of March! As much as I’m still loving snow on the ground and chilly nights, I’m loving the slowly expanding daylight hours as we creep into spring. Weather never stops us from getting out and exploring, so as another...

April 17, 2019 - These days my wife and I are busy figuring out the summer schedule for our family, particularly summer camps for our kiddos. There are camps through Columbus Recreation & Parks, camps through Metro Parks, camps through Boy Scouts, etc....

August 14, 2019 - This week our two boys head back to school. Which means technically summer is starting to wind down, but when the official start of fall is more than a month away, and the weather being so lovely, I say summer’s still on. Searching the...

September 11, 2019 - I’m always amazed at how many different things happen around Columbus every weekend. Just when I feel like we’ve had a big weekend – BAM! – the next weekend comes along complete with festivals and concerts and new exhibitions. I searched...

December 04, 2019 - Wow. We’ve barely caught our breath from last week, but because of the funky calendar this year, December starts the weekend of Thanksgiving. So it suddenly seems like EVERYTHING is happening at once. I hope you enjoyed your Turkey Day,...

January 15, 2020 - My Insta feed keeps reminding me that it’s awards season and that leaves me with cinema on the brain. The Wexner Center for the Arts consistently delivers fascinating film series and at the moment their selections have me reminiscing about...

February 12, 2020 - As I expected, when I searched for events this weekend at ColumbusMakesArt.com, I saw a lot of great options for those who enjoy Valentine’s Day, for example, Friday, Feb. 14, you could take your significant other to St. James Tavern for...

June 10, 2020 - This week is a special one for the Arts Council staff. Usually we would be at the riverfront, obsessively checking the weather forecast, building a small city for the Columbus Arts Festival. The world is looking very different compared to...

July 15, 2020 - Okay, so last week I was complaining about the heat and offering ways to engage the arts while staying cool. And while the weather’s still pretty warm, I’ve enjoyed the cooler temps and breezes. But I’m still seeking out arts experiences...