March 13, 2019 - In anticipation of writing this post, I hit up the events section of ColumbusMakesArt.com to see what’s up this weekend, and quickly found that the Wexner Center is screening the cult classic Rock ‘n’ Roll High School on March 15. Three Read More

June 05, 2019 - It’s finally time for the Columbus Arts Festival. As an employee of the Greater Columbus Arts Council I will be at the Festival site all day every day (and then some) June 7-9. So, half of this post will be me sharing some highlights of Read More

June 26, 2019 - Man, summer goes quick. It feels like we’re just getting started and BOOM: it’s the end of June already. Don’t tell my kids, but school starts in less than two months… But time flies when you’re having fun, right? Already this summer, my Read More

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 Read More

August 07, 2019 - Last weekend I embarked on something called the i75 Yarn Crawl, which is a four-state, self-guided tour of yarn shops and fiber studios. I drove up to Michigan (windows down, music up) and was financially irresponsible (knitters will Read More

January 22, 2020 - And here we are, marching right through January! It’s amazing how the days fill up with so many fun things to do. I’ve been searching the calendars on ColumbusMakesArt.com and planning our weekend adventures. Here’s what I’ve found: The Read More

February 26, 2020 - Mojoflo is playing two shows Friday, Feb. 28 at Natalie’s Grandview and I bought my ticket AGES ago. Good thing too, because the first show is sold out of table seats (general admission is still open). As of Wednesday Feb. 24 there are Read More

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 Read More

May 13, 2020 - As Ohio is creeping toward reopening, it makes me happy to see so many virtual events arts experiences going on. While we’re still staying safe and quarantined, I searched ColumbusMakesArt.com/Virtual and came up with a huge list of Read More

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 Read More