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September 09, 2020 - Times are tough, I know, but I really take heart in all the activity from Columbus arts organizations this week. Even just a quick glance at the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and I’m seeing everything from new exhibitions to live...

October 14, 2020 - These days are always a little funny. The weather is sunny with crystal clear skies, so I want to be outside. But it’s also a little chilly, so I look forward to hunkering down with hot coffee indoors. Fortunately, looking through the...

January 06, 2021 - Well, we’re back at it! A new year has started. And while I get that the calendar flip is an arbitrary marker, I welcome any opportunity or motivation for a fresh start. I’m hoping to continue supporting artists and experience the arts in...

March 03, 2021 - This past weekend the New York Times wrote a belated obituary for Aminah Robinson as part of their Overlooked series, a collection of obits written about significant figures they didn’t cover at the time of the person’s death. I appreciate...

March 10, 2021 - Can we discuss how much I HATE daylight savings time? Ok, I won’t go into it, but suffice it to say that we are losing an hour this weekend, which makes the hours we have more precious. With this in mind I headed to ColumbusMakesArt.com’s...

March 24, 2021 - The news has been full of mask-less spring breakers rampaging in the warmer states. As I cross my fingers that these people won’t come to Ohio with a brand new COVID variant as well as a tan, I will stay masked and enjoy the many virtual...

March 31, 2021 - Happy April, everyone! I hope we’re in for a lovely spring. I looked through the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and can see Columbus arts flourishing. A few highlights of what’s happening this week: Columbus poet Barbara Fant performs...

June 09, 2021 - Last week I attended my first IRL, live performance in 15 months. My friends and I hit Schiller Park to see Actor’s Theater Columbus’ production of Much Ado About Nothing (one of my favorite offerings from the Bard). It was packed, and I...

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...

September 15, 2021 - Last Friday my family and I visited Franklinton Fridays, and it was delightful to see people out safely enjoying the arts. We grabbed dinner, strolled around 400 Square, toured several galleries and artist studios, and collected a couple...