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Andy Downing

Andy is the director and editor of Matter News. The former editor of Columbus Alive, he has also written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Spin, and more.

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Edward Julian Sr. embraces poetry as a means to release and reflect

Ohio’s poet laureate features at Urban Arts Space tonight (Thursday, Sept. 24), appearing as part of the Poetry Festival, which continues through the weekend at Thurber House and the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

Deep conversations pave the way to ‘Chasing the Light’

A couple of years ago, Loren Bucek invited a group of artist friends to her Clintonville home. The gathering soon evolved into regular meetups that shaped the creation of a new exhibition opening this week at McConnell Arts Center.

Keith Hanlon takes advantage of an unexpected layover to create ‘Music for Airport Workers’

The Columbus musician will celebrate the release of his new ambient album in concert at Old First Presbyterian Church on Friday, Sept. 25.

Kathy Fagan takes stock with ‘The Unbecoming’

The poet will celebrate the release of her new collection with a reading at Gramercy Books on Thursday, Sept. 24.

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.

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.

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.

A list of demands from the residents of Wood Street Commons, courtesy Caron Creighton
‘Wood Street’ was filmed in Oakland but it could have been made in Columbus

The new documentary from California journalist and filmmaker Caron Creighton screens at the Drexel Theatre this weekend as part of Cinema Columbus.