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Derf Backderf delves into the past, finds lessons for the present with ‘The Dissidents’
The Cleveland cartoonist will celebrate the release of his sprawling, deeply engaging new book with an appearance at the Wexner Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
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If you start from a place of love, you can’t go wrong
A vigil for an unhoused community member who recently died in Newark served as a call to not look away.
Henry Hess says goodbye to his longtime Chromedge studio
Faced with a rent increase of more than 30 percent, the Hess family opted to move on from the artist’s creative home of the last eight years. And while the next steps remain uncertain, they stressed that Henry would maintain a presence in Franklinton. ‘We’re not going anywhere,’ Sophia Hess said.
Barbara Fant returns to Columbus ready to leave her mark on Thurber House
The poet and newly minted executive director of the literary nonprofit will take part in a community reception welcoming her to the role on Thursday, Sept. 17.
‘Ice Cream Land’ balances fantasy, reality in making its way to the big screen
More than two decades in the works, the new documentary from artist David Denniston lovingly traces the life and experiences of Ricky ‘Ice Cream’ Jackson, who will be on hand when the film premieres at the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Thousands of missed trips leave Columbus COTA riders stranded
New records obtained by Matter News show that between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 the number of missed COTA trips totaled 32,056, an average of almost 132 missed trips per day. The agency placed the majority of the blame on an in-house fleet maintenance issue and said it is taking steps to correct the problem.
Nick Stull adopts a quieter approach
With his latest collection, on view at Sarah Gormley Gallery beginning today (Friday, Sept. 11), the Columbus artist hopes to entice viewers to linger a little longer in his world.