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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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Long Odds find magic in ‘The Dry Land’

The Columbus rock band will celebrate the release of its new record in concert at Rumba Cafe tonight (Friday, July 24).

Dorian Ham names the monsters in the room with ‘In 250 Degrees I Revolve’

The Columbus poet’s new chapbook uses the anniversary of American independence to explore the repetitive nature of history, the politics of fear, and the need to push back rather than accepting ‘the badness of a thing.’

Big Fat Head has some questions for you

The inventive Columbus collective will celebrate the release of new album ‘Global Voyeur’ in concert at Rumba Cafe on Friday, July 24.

Max Subar slows things down with ‘Anything Could Be’

The Case Oats guitarist, who visits Rumba Cafe for a show on Thursday, July 23, goes it alone for his contemplative new album.

Katherine Fahey finds the magic in handmade crankies

The Baltimore artist and shadow puppeteer will present her hand-turned, panoramic scrolls in a performance at Secret Studio on Tuesday, July 21, joined by Dan Van Allen and the Columbus poet Maggie Smith.

Diamond Young continues to scale up with ‘Southeast Shine’

Embracing larger canvases and an expanded approach to storytelling, the Columbus artist delivers in a staggering new exhibition opening at Streetlight Guild on Saturday, July 18.

The past begins to crystallize for Tanya Kaiser

For her new exhibition, on display at 934 Gallery beginning on Friday, July 10, the Cleveland-based artist encased childhood objects in sugar crystals, intent on exploring the ways our culture consumes innocence.

Oft Dreamy learns it takes two to tango

Alex Durr and Ian Graham will celebrate the release of their new mixtape in concert at Cafe Bourbon Street on Friday, July 10.

Dear Ms. Stevi can finally see everything

The Columbus poet will read this week at Streetlight Guild to kick off the open mic miniseries ‘All the Words.’

‘He was going to change the world’: Friends and family remember the life of Tomás Pacheco

The Columbus writer, who died on June 16 at age 24, leaves behind a legacy that those interviewed said will endure long after his passing.