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SUMMARY:Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nPlease note: this Adult Writers’ Studio is not geared toward beginner writers.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/adult-writers-studio-all-genres-virtual/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Beginner Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nWriters 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.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/beginner-adult-writers-studio-all-genres/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Spice Up: Diwali Comedy Show with Chef Sangeeta Lakhani at The Line
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Line for a one-of-a-kind Diwali celebration that blends comedy\, cuisine\, and conversation. Enjoy a vada pav or chicken kebabs from Chef Sangeeta Lakhani! Spice Up is like your favorite podcast but tastier. We’ll begin the evening with food\, comedy\, then an interview the chef to get to know her culinary background and immigrant experience. \nTicket required.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/spice-up-diwali-comedy-show-with-chef-sangeeta-lakhani-at-the-line/
LOCATION:The Line\, 145 N. Grant Ave.\, Columbus\, Ohio\, 43215
CATEGORIES:Eat & Drink,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Pen and Tell It!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the fall season of Pen and Tell It! Jump into the season with our new classes that have a little bit for everyone. These stand-alone sessions allow you to try new ideas\, writing skills\, fascinating prompts\, and more! \nNOVEMBER 8 CLASSES \nBird? Plane? No\, YOUR Superhero!\n2nd and 3rd grade // 1-2:30 pm // $20\nIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No\, it’s your very own superhero! You’ll learn how to build a superhero from scratch including character traits and design\, and then you will create your own comic. Capes not required. \nToil and Trouble\n4th and 5th grade // 1-3 pm // $25\nFlex your mischievous muscles in this diabolically interactive writing workshop. You will create a “trouble stew” for your character and write your characters into and maybe\, only maybe\, out of their situations. You’ll see why trouble is the engine that fuels a character\, drives a story\, and makes it interesting. \nFounding Bothers\n6th\, 7th\, and 8th grade // 1-3 pm // $25\nGeorge Washington. Thomas Jefferson. These are names that have gone down in history…and put us to sleep. In this class\, we’ll fix it: create your own crazy founder (a tapdancing robot squid?) and then have a wild debate with everyone else’s character to create the Future Constitution.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/pen-and-tell-it/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nPlease note: this Adult Writers’ Studio is not geared toward beginner writers.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/adult-writers-studio-all-genres-virtual/2026-11-11/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Beginner Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nWriters 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.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/beginner-adult-writers-studio-all-genres/2026-11-11/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Songs & Stories by PBS Host & Songwriter Eric Gnezda\, with Special Guest Interviewer Sally Fingerett & Violinist Arkadiy Gips
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEric 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. \nEric 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. \nYou will have the opportunity to ask the speakers questions after the event\, purchase books\, and get your books signed.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/an-evening-of-songs-stories-by-pbs-host-songwriter-eric-gnezda-with-special-guest-interviewer-sally-fingerett-violinist-arkadiy-gips/
LOCATION:Columbus Museum of Art\, 480 E Broad St\, Columbus\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) Club
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a standalone TTRPG once a month for teens and want you to join us! Each game will start and finish that day so you do not have to attend each month. You do NOT have to have experience. All our games are 100% beginner friendly. We always choose rules-lite systems to make jumping in easy\, and we’ll teach you to play as we go! \nGAMES: \nOctober 10: Business Wizards\nNovember 14: Dialect\nDecember 12: Honey Heist
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/tabletop-role-playing-game-ttrpg-club/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Adult Writing Workshop: A Ticket to the Truth: Writing Personal Essay and Memoir (In-Person OR Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:In our lives\, we are both always experts and novices. Personal essay and book-length memoirs allow writers to explore compelling\, central moments\, experiences\, and material from their lives to communicate meaning\, universal themes\, and takeaways to readers\, transforming experience into narrative art. What are the ethics of writing about others? We will explore conventions of the form\, such as self-disclosure and deep examination\, creating tension\, character arc\, using scenes and dialogue\, distilling the “one big thing” your piece is about\, and the blurry boundaries of fact and imagination in creative nonfiction—the only writing form defined by what it is not. Discussion questions may include: how do you maximize self-inquiry while avoiding “navel gazing”? What elements make stories engaging to readers? How do you craft a persona on the page? \nBy the end of the session\, you will possess an understanding of personal essay and memoir writing fundamentals: honesty\, self-reflection\, tension\, balancing scenes and exposition\, distilling your memoir or essay’s “about-ness” (i.e.\, theme)\, and what to include versus what to omit. Toward the end of our time together\, we will discuss the process of submitting your essays for publication so readers can experience them.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/adult-writing-workshop-a-ticket-to-the-truth-writing-personal-essay-and-memoir-in-person-or-virtual/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nPlease note: this Adult Writers’ Studio is not geared toward beginner writers.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/adult-writers-studio-all-genres-virtual/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Beginner Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nWriters 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.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/beginner-adult-writers-studio-all-genres/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nPlease note: this Adult Writers’ Studio is not geared toward beginner writers.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/adult-writers-studio-all-genres-virtual/2026-12-02/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) Club
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a standalone TTRPG once a month for teens and want you to join us! Each game will start and finish that day so you do not have to attend each month. You do NOT have to have experience. All our games are 100% beginner friendly. We always choose rules-lite systems to make jumping in easy\, and we’ll teach you to play as we go! \nGAMES: \nOctober 10: Business Wizards\nNovember 14: Dialect\nDecember 12: Honey Heist
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/tabletop-role-playing-game-ttrpg-club/2026-12-12/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Laughter Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join certified Laughter Yoga teacher\, breathologist\, and internationally recognized storyteller Lyn Ford for a joyful\, restorative\, and relaxing 60-minute session designed to support your physical\, mental\, emotional\, and social well-being\, your creativity\, and your connection with others. \nThis accessible\, chair-based workshop includes deep breathing\, gentle stretching\, rhythmic clapping\, and playful laughter exercises that are safe and adaptable for all fitness and mobility levels. Writing prompts will also be incorporated into the session to encourage reflection and creative expression. \nTogether\, we’ll explore easy\, replicable techniques to relieve stress and anxiety\, lift our spirits\, increase our imaginative thinking\, and build community—because laughter truly is a universal language. Laughter Wellness is perfect for anyone seeking fun and joyful self-care. \nNo mats or equipment are needed—just wear comfortable clothing and come ready to play! \nLaughter Wellness is open to adults and teens ages 14+.
URL:https://downtowncolumbus.com/event/laughter-wellness-3/2026-12-16/
LOCATION:Thurber Center\, 91 Jefferson Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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