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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: 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: 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…

Congratulations to the New CMA

This week I am thrilled to join the community in celebrating the reopening of the Columbus Museum of Art and the dedication of the new Margaret M. Walter Wing. This really is a rebirth for the museum. This project has been 10 years in the making and it is not…

Weekend Warriors: Too Many Epic Events, Not Enough Weekend

By Lacey Luce So there are two high-profile things going on this weekend: the re-opening of the new Columbus Museum of Art and HighBall. Let’s talk museum first, because this grand reopening is the “ta-da” on a pretty epic adventure. The renovation and expansion of the Columbus Museum of Art…

Weekend Warriors: Staying Close to Downtown

By Lacey Luce I’m a Cbus native and old enough to remember a time when there was very little to do downtown. There were a few nightclubs (that you could find if you were in the know), a couple of restaurants, and of course the Ohio and Palace Theatres, but…