Tag: King Arts Complex

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: 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: 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: 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…

Weekend Warriors: How to Pack Your Weekend to the Max

By Lacey Luce Do you ever have a friend look you right in the eye and whine that there’s nothing to do? If you do, please send that poor soul this blog. I’ve plotted out an entire weekend with 10 event recommendations. I like to kick off the weekend on…

Honoring a Columbus Legacy

On Oct. 1 I will have the pleasure of attending the King Arts Complex Legends & Legacies event, which this year will honor Mayor Michael B. Coleman. I cannot think of a more fitting leader to receive this recognition. With the end of Coleman’s 16 years as mayor looming, I…

Weekend Warriors: Out and About on a Budget

I’m broke. I pretty much lived July as if every day were “treat yo’ self day” and now I’m looking at a very sad bank balance. My guess is most people know how this feels once in a while (unless of course you have trust fund, in which case can…

Weekend Warriors: Savoring the Arts

I’ve got a problem (well, some would say  more than one, but we’ll focus on the one that’s relevant). Baby Friday kicks off with two events that I really, really want to go to but they are scheduled at the same time. First, the King Arts Complex is…