The perfect date night awaits at FYR Short North! Join us for our Dinner for Two special, available Monday through Wednesday beginning April 6. Three courses are available for $75.

“Death is a Dialogue between / The Spirit and the Dust,” writes poet Emily Dickinson. Living is a daily conversation with death, and through art, we continue that dialogue with mortality, loss, and our own humanity. In Spirit & Dust, artists working across various disciplines—from photography and sculpture to poetry and dance—seek to create space for care and connection in confronting questions of death and dying. What do we gather from our grief? How is this knowledge embodied, and what can art provide for this relationship? What can death teach us about what it means to be alive?

The process of creating art serves as a mirror for thinking about dying as a verb, where time is experienced as cyclical rather than linear. Each artist’s medium of choice in Spirit & Dust experiments with how we can deepen our relationship with the process of dying, such as through abstraction in photography, blank space in poetry, the ephemerality of dance, and the fallibility of materials in sculpture.

Spirit & Dust is on view concurrently with Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations (EVAC) in the corridor space, which pairs veterans’ stories with original printmaking.

Curated by Diane Callahan and Michelle Burdine

Participating Artists: Kristina Arnold, Mary Jo Bole, Michelle Burdine, Diane Callahan, Elvira Clayton, Barbara Fant, Ton’nea Green, Kari Gunter-Seymour, Dana Lynn Harper, Ian Hersko, Gee Horton, Laura Larson, Tracy Longley-Cook, Michael J. Morris, Christian O’Keeffe, Paul O’Keeffe, Chantal Wnuk, Melissa Vogley Woods

Support for this project comes from the Mellon Foundation through The Ohio State University Office of Academic Affairs.

Promo Image Art by Michelle Burdine. Promo Design by Nancy Hohl.

Adult Writers’ Studio is a welcoming and creative community of serious writers 18+ who gather to share and discuss their writing, participate in generative exercises, provide/receive feedback about each other’s work, engage in topical discussions, and support each other through peer motivation and kind, constructive criticism.

Led by writer and facilitator Diane Callahan, the AWS program is designed for serious writers in all genres. Peer feedback groups will be intentionally curated based on writing level so participants can exchange feedback and receive support that best aligns with their needs.

Please note: this Adult Writers’ Studio is not geared toward beginner writers.

Adult Writers’ Studio is a welcoming and creative community of serious writers 18+ who gather to share and discuss their writing, participate in generative exercises, provide/receive feedback about each other’s work, engage in topical discussions, and support each other through peer motivation and kind, constructive criticism.

Led by writer and facilitator Brooke Preston, the AWS Beginner program is designed for budding writers in all genres. Peer feedback groups will be intentionally curated based on writing level so participants can exchange feedback and receive support that best aligns with their needs.

Writers of all levels are welcome to attend, but the AWS Beginner program will be geared toward writers who are new to writing groups and peer feedback and/or who are just beginning their writing journey.

Join Wolf’s Ridge Brewing every Wednesday for a Survivor Watch Party as we follow the season all the way to the finale! PLUS enjoy some fun games and drink specials:

• Survivor Pool: select a contestant, and if your contestant wins you will receive the grand prize, and other prizes throughout the season
• Survivor Bingo: Grab a bingo card and play along, winner gets a free pint
• Drink special: Survivor Slushies are available for $8

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, a collection of original paintings by former President George W. Bush. The exhibition opens to the public on August 8, 2026.

The exhibition features more than 60 portraits of post-9/11 service members and Veterans, each one hand painted by President Bush and paired with a personal story of service, sacrifice, and resilience written by the former president.

The NVMM is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Death is a Dialogue between / The Spirit and the Dust,” writes poet Emily Dickinson. Living is a daily conversation with death, and through art, we continue that dialogue with mortality, loss, and our own humanity. In Spirit & Dust, artists working across various disciplines—from photography and sculpture to poetry and dance—seek to create space for care and connection in confronting questions of death and dying. What do we gather from our grief? How is this knowledge embodied, and what can art provide for this relationship? What can death teach us about what it means to be alive?

The process of creating art serves as a mirror for thinking about dying as a verb, where time is experienced as cyclical rather than linear. Each artist’s medium of choice in Spirit & Dust experiments with how we can deepen our relationship with the process of dying, such as through abstraction in photography, blank space in poetry, the ephemerality of dance, and the fallibility of materials in sculpture.

Spirit & Dust is on view concurrently with Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations (EVAC) in the corridor space, which pairs veterans’ stories with original printmaking.

Curated by Diane Callahan and Michelle Burdine

Participating Artists: Kristina Arnold, Mary Jo Bole, Michelle Burdine, Diane Callahan, Elvira Clayton, Barbara Fant, Ton’nea Green, Kari Gunter-Seymour, Dana Lynn Harper, Ian Hersko, Gee Horton, Laura Larson, Tracy Longley-Cook, Michael J. Morris, Christian O’Keeffe, Paul O’Keeffe, Chantal Wnuk, Melissa Vogley Woods

Support for this project comes from the Mellon Foundation through The Ohio State University Office of Academic Affairs.

Promo Image Art by Michelle Burdine. Promo Design by Nancy Hohl.

Are you wanting to embark on the exciting journey of becoming a professional artist? At this FREE event, we are equipping young artists with the essential life skills needed to thrive in the world of the arts, including: financials, comparison and vulnerability, marketing and branding, and hiring insights. Join Opera Columbus immediately following Artist Road Map for OC All-Star Master Class Concert.

Visit their website to RSVP.

OC All-Star Master Class Concert with Dr. Everett McCorvey is back this November! 

Join Opera Columbus for an opera masterclass concert with Dr. Everett McCorvey, Principal Guest Conductor of Opera Columbus. Learn all of the behind-the-scenes techniques that opera singers master, and experience incredible performances.

Located in Ohio Theatre, Rehearsal Studio 1. Free tickets are required.

Join award-winning singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda for a conversation with his good friend and fellow musician Sally Fingerett about his new book, Stories at the Center, as well as live performances of Eric’s original songs with virtuoso violinist Arkadiy Gips! Highlighting Eric as a songwriter and author, this evening will also feature readings by Eric, an audience Q&A, and a book signing.

Eric and Sally will discuss Eric’s latest book, Stories at the Center, a memoir chronicling his unconventional path in the entertainment business, including creating and hosting the popular PBS original program, Songs at the Center, a nationally syndicated series that showcases the works of brilliant talents in the contemporary singer-songwriting field.

Eric Gnezda is an award-winning singer-songwriter and the creator and host of Songs at the Center, a TV series that airs on over 400 PBS stations across the U.S. He pens and performs a wide range of songs, both serious and humorous—from inspirational anthems and love songs that touch the heart and soul to country tearjerkers and comedic/satirical numbers.

You will have the opportunity to ask the speakers questions after the event, purchase books, and get your books signed.