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February 27, 2019 - Weekend Warriors is about getting out into the city to experience all the arts have to offer, however in a rare switch I’m going to kick off this week’s post with a recommendation to watch TV. This Thursday (Feb. 28) RuPaul’s Drag Race...

March 20, 2019 - Before interning for the Greater Columbus Arts Council, I tended to scour social media for plans over the weekend. Since then I’ve started checking out what ColumbusMakesArt.com has to offer, and right away a few things caught my eye:...

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...

June 19, 2019 - Hey there — Nichole here. It’s my last week interning at Greater Columbus Arts Council, so I’ll be recommending things to fill up your weekend, and mine, from the ColumbusMakesArt.com event page for the last time. Of course, I’ll continue...

July 17, 2019 - These days we are in full space mode. Our youngest’s latest obsession is space travel, which coincides perfectly with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this Saturday, July 20. We’ve been watching videos of shuttle launches, reading...

July 31, 2019 - This past Sunday my family and I made our annual trek to the Ohio State Fair. As usual, it’s an overwhelming and delightful cacophony of sights, sounds and smells: crowds of people, music, fried food, farm animals. We always make a point...

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...

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...

July 22, 2020 - And we’re another week into July! As we continue through summer and begin anticipating what school will/won’t look like next month, we’re still finding plenty of arts-related adventures on ColumbusMakesArt.com: The inaugural exhibition at...

September 02, 2020 - In the age of Cornavirus does a “holiday” weekend mean anything? Hell, does “weekend” have meaning anymore? Perhaps not. With the days of the week blurring together for many, events like Rhapsody & Refrain 2: 30 Columbus Poets,...