Category: Performance

The Arts Line Up for Fall is Absolutely Stellar

I mentioned last week that I have the Community Arts Partnership Awards on my mind, and I still do. This week I’ve been thinking about our Columbus Makes Art Excellence awards. These awards are an opportunity to acknowledge arts organizations who not only develop excellent programming (as so…

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…

Columbus Celebrates a Rich, Diverse Artistic Culture

February is Black History Month and I am excited about the wealth of arts programming happening throughout the city to honor and celebrate the vital contributions of African-American artists to the world. On Feb. 13 the King Arts Complex is hosting an inter-generational panel to discuss the impact of growing…

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: 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…

Weekend Warriors: Pink Floyd, Supernova Explosions, Musical Fairy tales and More

By Krystal Swanson Krystal the intern here, filling in for Lacey, who is brain-dead after four days of conferencing. And there is so much going on this weekend, you find y our head your head spinning too. So grab a pen and paper. I’ve got a few ideas to share. Since…

Weekend Warriors: All TheThings I’ll Miss When Not in Cbus

By Lacey Luce I’m about to hit the road. Traveling is awesome, except for one tiny detail—you miss all of the fun things that are happening at home. The first event that I’ll be lamenting is the Columbus International Film and Video Festival (CIF+VF). Did you know this is…