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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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The monsters in ‘Ring Shout’ are rooted in historical realities 

Author P. Djèlí Clark will appear in conversation with Columbus poet and cultural critic Scott Woods at Thurber House on Thursday, Oct. 16.

LaShae Boyd reconciles with the past, looks to a brighter future

The Columbus artist explores issues of childhood trauma, faith, and recovery in ‘A Letter to the Liberated Child,’ which kicks off at Brandt Gallery with an opening reception today (Friday, Oct. 10).

Tributes roll in following the death of Columbus artist Keturah Bobo

The Bobo family announced the artist’s passing in a social media post on Thursday.

Daniel Ferlan works toward joy

Coming off of a memorial show for his late mother, the Columbus artist landed on ‘Tripping Over the Underneath,’ an exhibition now on display at Sharon Weiss Gallery that he described as a celebration of living in the moment.

Anne Spurgeon explores transformation in ‘Drawings in Space’

Spanning ceramic sculptures and painted works, the Columbus artist’s new exhibition kicks off at Secret Studio with an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 10.

Samin Nosrat gets to the heart of cooking in ‘Good Things’

The celebrated chef and author brings her current book tour to the Davidson Theatre on Friday, Oct. 10, where she’ll appear in conversation with Hanif Abdurraqib.

Goon leans on intuition for ‘Dream 3’

The Los Angeles psych-pop quartet visits Rumba Cafe for a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 7, playing behind an excellent new album that finds singer and songwriter Kenny Becker spending more time exploring his interior world.

The disorienting world of Rob Robbins features in ‘Double Back Around’

The artist and former CCAD professor’s new exhibition, which opens at No Place Gallery on Friday, Oct. 3, features dense, large-scale landscapes that simultaneously hold viewers at arm’s length while beckoning them closer.

Childhood passions lead Myko Glaze to the Ohio R&B Music Festival stage

The Columbus singer’s early love for music ignited when at age 5 he pressed his ear to his grandmother’s stereo speaker as a Donny Hathaway record played. This weekend he’ll be one of the showcase artists appearing onstage at Up Front Performance Space.

Good Reverend emerges from a week in the wilderness with ‘Sweet Tea and Cigarettes’

The Columbus rock quartet will celebrate the release of its hard charging new album in concert at Ace of Cups on Saturday, Oct. 4.