Art and Museums - The LocaL

Living It Up at The Living Room

Posted on April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Maximalist Ben & the Hang Out Mores Invite You Inside Every Thursday, a set of artists perform on a tiny stage at the front of a room that’s set to what a 1970’s living room (much like that 70’s show) would look like. It’s an intimate space filled with shaggy couches, coffee tables, living room desks and a variety of chairs. The room is set upstairs of the currently closed Nonic on Broadway, but the…

The LocaL Calendar, April 2024

Posted on April 2, 2024April 18, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Arts and Museums ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum. Immerse yourself in a maze of thrifting and discovery. Originally the Lunch Box Museum, now also the Royal Crown Cola Museum, The Chero-Cola Museum, The Nehi Drink Museum, The Georgia Radio Museum, The Tom Huston Peanut Museum, a Car Museum and more. Over 1,000 lunch boxes will just get you started. Local Readers get ½ off…

Artist Spotlight – Dorota Quiroz

Posted on March 2, 2024March 2, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Wanderlust Dorota Quiroz (pronounced ‘key-rose’) is not just an artist; she is art. Her cozy yellow home is art, her black and white cat who greets me at the front door is art, and, sitting down and talking with her, it seems that the very air around Dorota is shimmering with art. As she gives me a tour of her house, it’s impossible to choose a favorite of the works which cover every wall. Floor…

The LocaL, Calendar – March 2024

Posted on March 1, 2024March 4, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Raise your glass, raise it high – it’s time once again for Toast of the Town.

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Editor - the Local

This fabulous Friday night affair, now in its 14th year, returns to the Convention & Trade Center March 1. Toast of the Town offers a festive atmosphere in yummy celebration of our city and all its many flavors, while raising money to support our beloved performing-arts institution, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. The CSO is the second-oldest orchestra in the United States, founded in 1855 by a young German immigrant Herman Saroni, a student of Mendelssohn….

Artist Spotlight

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Lakendra Huckaby Wonder is a force which repaints the world in dazzling colors, and artist LaKendra Huckaby brings those colors to light as she finds wonder and beauty in the ordinary. ~ Soul and a Gap ~Painter, creator, and soon to be fashion icon Lakendra is a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Spanning across multiple mediums, LaKendra’s work includes her music, murals, graffiti, painting, and digital creations. While her mediums are various,…

The Vejigante

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Celebrating Puerto Rican Traditions with Artist Ena Ramille Cultural traditions and celebrations instill feelings of belonging, and for Ena Ramille, art has given her a way to reconnect to her Puerto Rican heritage. In 1995, Ena moved to the United States from her home in Puerto Rico to Florida, where she would meet her future husband, who was about to enlist as active duty in the military. Ena had a background in art and a…

The LocaL, February Events Calendar

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Celebrating Black History Month:

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Editor - the Local

Winfred Rembert’s Artistic Odyssey In an exciting collaboration between The Columbus Museum and Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, the community is invited for a special documentary screening and talkback session of All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert. Scheduled for Thursday, February 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Public Library (3000 Macon Road), this free public program will offer an opportunity to explore the remarkable life and artistry of Georgia native…

The LocaL, Calendar – January 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024January 3, 2024 by Editor - the Local

The Arts & Museums ½ off Tuesdays at the Columbus Collective MuseumsDiscover the wonder of the Columbus Collective Museum. Immerse yourself in a maze of thrifting and discovery. Originally the Lunch Box Museum, now also the Royal Crown Cola Museum, The Chero-Cola Museum, The Nehi Drink Museum, The Georgia Radio Museum, The Tom Huston Peanut Museum, a Car Museum and more. Over 1,000 lunch boxes will just get you started. Local Readers get ½ off…

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