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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 Returning Artists Guild continues ‘Imagining Abolition’

The collective will commemorate a sprawling group exhibition now on display at the Columbus Metropolitan Library with an opening reception on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Leslie Battle seeks, finds connection in ‘From Spark to Fire’

The Columbus poet will read from her forthcoming collection at Streetlight Guild on Sunday, Dec. 7, joining the likes of Karen Scott, Marquita Byars, Schyler Butler, Rachael Scott, and Miccau McClelland.

Brent Warren puts Columbus on the map

The longtime local reporter will celebrate the release of ‘Columbus in 50 Maps’ at Prologue Bookshop tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 2).

Columbus refugee detained by ICE in April faces imminent deportation

Days before Mohan Karki was set to appear in federal court, his attorneys learned that U.S. authorities plan to deport the Ohio resident to Bhutan on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Emergency appeals have since been filed, while attorneys and advocates work to see if Karki will be able to meet with his wife and his 5-month-old daughter, whom he has yet to hold.

Sahar Tarighi takes a more intimate look at displacement, identity 

The artist’s new exhibition, which opened at the Franklinton gallery ROY G BIV in mid-November, will remain on display through Friday, Dec. 5.

Lily Bloom takes control on ‘Spirits’

The Columbus musician will join her band in celebrating the release of her debut album at Ace of Cups on Sunday, Nov. 30, supported by opener Straw & the Scarecrow.

Michael Hambouz and Ali El-Chaer strike a balance in Gazala Projects exhibition

‘It kind of feels like we’ve known each other forever. And that kindred spirit is something I haven’t always felt being in an art show. It just feels right.’

Sanguisugabogg uncovers a horrifying reality

On its brutal new album ‘Hideous Aftermath,’ the Columbus death metal band finds that these modern times can be more harrowing than the imagined scenarios it presented on past records.

Florian Meisenberg explores the human condition within ‘Der Ekel’

The New York-based artist’s new exhibition, on display at No Place Gallery through late December, includes a massive, Gay Street-facing painting that covers two of the gallery’s windows and reads at night as a glowing x-ray of two giant figures in recline.

Bee Humana’s musical act of defiance

The Columbus trio of Bee Shuman, David Holm, and Sam Brown will celebrate the release of their debut EP in concert at Secret Studio on Saturday, Nov. 22.