Sonia Desai Rayka finds unexpected inspiration in limitations
The filmmaker’s ‘Ohio Is in the Heart’ will screen as part of Ohio Shorts, curated by Hanif Abdurraqib and taking place at the Wexner Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 2.
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Sara Abou Rashed demands action with ‘Theories of Return’
The Columbus poet will celebrate the release of her debut collection at the McConnell Arts Center on Thursday, April 30, reading alongside Mandy Shunnarah and Scott Woods.
Kate Sweeney captures herself at the threshold
The Columbus photographer recently had two images named to the 2025 Booooooom photo awards longlist, including an eye-catching shot taken on a summer trip to Michigan that she described as ‘a self-portrait of transformation.’
Happy Chichester provides comfort amid hardship with ‘Test Time’
‘I’ve always been drawn to artists who take a moment to actually look that awful reality in the eye … and then give us something that helps us.’
Intergalactic duo sets its sights on the cosmos with ‘New Jack Star Base’
Rapper Trayvon Barksdale and producer/instrumentalist Realistic Tears will celebrate the release of their new planet-hopping LP in concert at Rehab Tavern on Friday, April 24.
Cameron Granger’s debut video game doubles as a love letter to the Columbus DIY scene
In ‘Sidechain,’ set at a warehouse party on the final night before the world ends, players navigate scenes that draw inspiration from the formative years the artist spent frequenting spaces such as MINT, Corrugate, and Skylab.
Columbus loses ‘a giant’ with the passing of Laughing Ogre cofounder Gib Bickel
Comic book writer Paul Jenkins praised the attitude Bickel brought to the shop, cognizant that the Ogre wasn’t just a comic store but ‘the epicenter of an entire community.’
Winston Hightower finds time for himself with ‘100 Acre Wood’
The Columbus musician will celebrate his new record with concerts at Cafe Bourbon Street tonight (Friday, April 17) and at Used Kids records on Friday, April 24.
Aaron Burleson explores the nature of reality at Chaos Contemporary Craft
The Columbus artist will celebrate the opening of ‘Touchdown Jesus’ with a reception from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
Artist Illya Mousavijad and chef Cristina Martinez bridge continents, cultures with ‘Taste of Exile’
The unique, multisensory exhibition kicks off at No Place Gallery with an immersive dining experience on Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25.
Sara Abou Rashed demands action with ‘Theories of Return’
The Columbus poet will celebrate the release of her debut collection at the McConnell Arts Center on Thursday, April 30, reading alongside Mandy Shunnarah and Scott Woods.
Kate Sweeney captures herself at the threshold
The Columbus photographer recently had two images named to the 2025 Booooooom photo awards longlist, including an eye-catching shot taken on a summer trip to Michigan that she described as ‘a self-portrait of transformation.’
Happy Chichester provides comfort amid hardship with ‘Test Time’
‘I’ve always been drawn to artists who take a moment to actually look that awful reality in the eye … and then give us something that helps us.’
Intergalactic duo sets its sights on the cosmos with ‘New Jack Star Base’
Rapper Trayvon Barksdale and producer/instrumentalist Realistic Tears will celebrate the release of their new planet-hopping LP in concert at Rehab Tavern on Friday, April 24.
Cameron Granger’s debut video game doubles as a love letter to the Columbus DIY scene
In ‘Sidechain,’ set at a warehouse party on the final night before the world ends, players navigate scenes that draw inspiration from the formative years the artist spent frequenting spaces such as MINT, Corrugate, and Skylab.
Columbus loses ‘a giant’ with the passing of Laughing Ogre cofounder Gib Bickel
Comic book writer Paul Jenkins praised the attitude Bickel brought to the shop, cognizant that the Ogre wasn’t just a comic store but ‘the epicenter of an entire community.’
Winston Hightower finds time for himself with ‘100 Acre Wood’
The Columbus musician will celebrate his new record with concerts at Cafe Bourbon Street tonight (Friday, April 17) and at Used Kids records on Friday, April 24.
Aaron Burleson explores the nature of reality at Chaos Contemporary Craft
The Columbus artist will celebrate the opening of ‘Touchdown Jesus’ with a reception from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
Artist Illya Mousavijad and chef Cristina Martinez bridge continents, cultures with ‘Taste of Exile’
The unique, multisensory exhibition kicks off at No Place Gallery with an immersive dining experience on Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25.