/arts-culture Arts & Culture en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:27:20 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-27/the-columbus-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-35th-anniversary-pride-month-with-35-n-thrivin-concert All of the music performed in the show was performed by well-known LGBTQ+ artists before they turned 35. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:27:20 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-27/the-columbus-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-35th-anniversary-pride-month-with-35-n-thrivin-concert Ellie Owen /arts-culture/2025-06-25/music-and-activism-take-the-stage-at-the-comfest-this-weekend Community Fest, better known as ComFest, got its start in 1972 amid the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Progressive politics have always been part of the festival and this year will be no different. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:07:37 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-25/music-and-activism-take-the-stage-at-the-comfest-this-weekend Allie Vugrincic /arts-culture/2025-06-04/columbus-museum-of-art-to-get-new-roof-thanks-to-3-75-million-in-city-county-and-state-funds The city of Columbus put $1 million toward the project. Franklin County put $1.5 million forward and the state added another $1.25 million. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:10:11 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-04/columbus-museum-of-art-to-get-new-roof-thanks-to-3-75-million-in-city-county-and-state-funds Allie Vugrincic /2025-05-27/ohioan-rick-derringer-singer-of-hang-on-sloopy-dead-at-77 As a teenager, he led the 1965 song that's become synonymous with Ohio sports. Tue, 27 May 2025 20:14:57 GMT /2025-05-27/ohioan-rick-derringer-singer-of-hang-on-sloopy-dead-at-77 Kabir Bhatia /arts-culture/2025-04-27/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-includes-outkast-soundgarden-and-cyndi-lauper The seven acts voted into the Rock Hall this year include Southern rap and Midwest garage rock duos, pillars of the grunge and English blues rock eras and the '80s' most unusual pop star. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:39:47 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-27/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-includes-outkast-soundgarden-and-cyndi-lauper Isabella Gomez Sarmiento /arts-culture/2025-04-10/ohio-states-advanced-computing-center-for-the-arts-and-design-holds-annual-open-house-friday Ohio State's Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design holds annual Open House Friday Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:50:59 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-10/ohio-states-advanced-computing-center-for-the-arts-and-design-holds-annual-open-house-friday Nick DeSantis /2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world Erin Gottsacker /2025-02-04/how-aminah-robinson-changed-the-world-and-ohio-with-her-art The Columbus native helped the city to define itself and continues to influence artists worldwide posthumously. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-02-04/how-aminah-robinson-changed-the-world-and-ohio-with-her-art Caleb McCleskey /arts-culture/2025-01-08/harmony-project-chorus-e Harmony Project creative director David Brown says the goal is to create a network of artists who believe in the power of music to bring people together. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:39:16 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-08/harmony-project-chorus-e Allie Vugrincic /arts-culture/2024-12-26/ohio-goes-to-the-movies-celebration-will-highlight-states-rich-connections-to-film-industry Not only is Ohio birthplace to dozens of famous actors -- from Lillian Gish, known as the First Lady of the Screen, to Clark Gable, Paul Newman, Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Halle Barry, Rob Lowe and Janelle Monae — but it's also home to celebrated director Steven Spielberg, Oscar-winning composer Henry Mancini and the Warner brothers. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-26/ohio-goes-to-the-movies-celebration-will-highlight-states-rich-connections-to-film-industry Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press