Category: ColumbusMakesArt.com

Weekend Warriors: Ready For February?

By Nick Dekker Wait, when did it get to be February already?! If time flies when you’re having fun, Columbus must have been having a blast in January. And if the calendar on ColumbusMakesArt.com is any indication, February is going to whiz by, too. First, a couple concerts! This…

Weekend Warriors: A Feast for the Eyes

By Lacey Luce Last week or so I was one unholy mess of a girl and as a result I missed a lot of great exhibition openings. So, I hope you’ll forgive me if this week’s blog is skewed to the visual arts, but I have a lot of catching…

Weekend Warriors: A Student’s Guide to Exploring the Arts

By Grace Urano At this time of year, it can be exhausting to even consider leaving the comforts of home to explore the local art scene. It seems almost a given to grab some friends and Netflix for the night. But this weekend, I ask for you to brave the…

Weekend Warriors: Braving the Cold

By Nick Dekker Are we still talking about New Years resolutions? How far have you made it with yours? Just like that, we’re halfway through January already. I don’t make formal New Year’s resolutions, but I always have a list of things I hope to accomplish each year, and “getting…

Weekend Warriors: New Year Brings New Adventures

By Lacey Luce Happy New Year! Today I am full of the new-year spirit. I closed out December tired and in need of a serious nap, but now I’m up, full of energy and ready to embrace new experiences and grateful to live in a city that has plenty to…

Weekend Warriors: Out With the Old, In With the New

By Nicholas Dekker 2015 has been a busy year for Columbus in all regards: food, sports, arts, urban development, you name it. Sometimes I find myself complaining that there’s nothing to do over New Year’s, but with the right resources I’m finding there’s a tremendous mix of things to do…

Weekend Warriors: There Are Many Ways to Shake Off the Eggnog Daze

By Lacey Luce It’s the night before Christmas and all through the city people are prepping for their own version of celebrating the holidays. I, along with many others, am looking forward to an extra day off this Friday; and, unlike most of my friends, I don’t have to travel…

Weekend Warriors: Catch These Arts Events Before They’re Gone

By Lacey Luce As the year winds down I find myself feeling a lot of deadline pressure. All those things I said I would do in 2015, but haven’t quite gotten to because I thought I had oodles of time—well time is running out. And to add to the pressure,…

Weekend Warriors: Six Events to Map Out Your Weekend

By Lacey Luce I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time in my kitchen lately (I bake. It’s just a thing I do.).  As a result my kitchen looks like the Keebler Elves snuck in and hosted a rave, and now I really don’t want to go home. Fortunately our arts…

Weekend Warriors: Let’s Light Up This Holiday Season

By Lacey Luce I hope you rested up during the Thanksgiving Holiday because there is a TON to do this weekend. Naturally this time of year we’ll start to see more holiday themed events emerge, but not to worry the Columbus arts scene has a good mix to offer to…

Weekend Warriors: Using the Arts to Alleviate Holiday Stress

By Lacey Luce There are a gazillion different ways the holidays can stress us out, from travel to cooking to dysfunctional family dynamics. But don’t worry my friends, if you are staying in Cbus for the holidays the arts are here to help. For some the big challenge is entertaining…

Weekend Warriors: 11 Reasons to Put Down the Remote This Weekend

By Lacey Luce Hi my name is Lacey and I’m a TV addict. It might seem weird that I’m confessing this in a blog post about arts happenings in Cbus, but I’m assuming that at least some of you can relate. This is my heartfelt reminder to myself and all…