Literary-art Events in Columbus

Check out happening literary-art events all around Columbus, OH

From Book to Film 2025: The Neverending Story (1984) 4K Restoration

 Sat, 30 Aug at 01:30 pm 1550 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

Clintonville Books welcomes M.C. Schmidt

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

41st Annual Columbus GospelFest

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm Ohio Expo Center, Columbus

Dunia Dialogues: Mamas Who Move the World

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm 1474 N High St Free

Harbour w/ The Orphan The Poet * Southcourt * Mosant

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm The Athenaeum Theatre

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 77 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215-6108, United States

Clintonville Books welcomes Jeffrey Smalldon

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Open Mic Night at Clintonville Books

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Book Club: The Creative Companionship

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Black Kahawa Coffee: roastery + bar Free

An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Ohio's Poet Laureates!

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Cody Johnson - Leather Deluxe Tour

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Nationwide Arena

Champions of Hope: Breaking the Silence. Bridging the Gap.

 Sun, 24 Aug at 04:00 pm Center of Entrepreneurial Development (COED) Free

2025 Local Author Festival!

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Bexley Public Library

An Evening with Tamara Saviano and her journey through Americana music!

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 11 to 34

Saturday Storytime with Author Savanna Flakes

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH

From Book to Film 2025: Labyrinth (1986) 4K Restoration

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:30 pm 1550 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

Clintonville Books welcomes John Kulewicz

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

The Book Loft Presents: Ellen Austin-Li & Rikki Santer

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Kevin Hart: Acting My Age

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm The Schottenstein Center

Aaron Berg at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 88

The Attic Comedy Club Presents: Sam Tallent Columbus Comedy Festival Showcase

 Sun, 07 Sep at 06:30 pm 892 Oak Street, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43205

R.L. Stine at Main Library

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Loving Yourself Youth Suicide Prevention

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 4590 E Broad St USD 0 to 18

Poetry with Cathryn Essinger, Paula J. Lambert, and Barbara Sabol

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Sam Tallent Live Standup at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sun, 07 Sep at 06:30 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 42

Cucina Povera: Rustic Tuscan Cooking

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 97

Modern Moroccan Meal: A Fresh Take on Timeless Flavors

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 97

THE FIRST CASUALTY launch party with Qwame C.S. Skinner

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Orillia, Sam Corlett, Adam Remnant & The Signs, Sam Corlett & Mercedes Aviles

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm The Rambling House

The Fronks at Grandview Hop

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:20 pm Grandview Hop

KDNL.: Soul Sunday Hosted by Debra James Tucker

 Sun, 24 Aug at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

From Book to Film 2025: The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) 4K Restoration

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:30 pm 1550 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

The Book Loft Presents: M.L. Rio; Hot Wax

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Clintonville Books welcomes Cameron Chaney

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Saturday Storytime with Author Jacqueline Walker

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221

Once Upon Ohio

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Ohio History Connection

Clintonville Books presents An Evening with Emily Rath

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Clintonville Books USD 23

Steve Gonsalves LIVE: A Life with Ghosts

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

iHeart Acoustic Summer Series at The Lawn at High Water Alley

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm 77 Belle Street, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

The HYCBN Book Tour, Columbus

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm 4681 Karl Rd Free

Laugh @ Leisure Club: Andy Haynes

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Leisure Club USD 18

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Columbus

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm A&R Music Bar

Black Night Falling & The Weary Blues: Scott Woods & Dionne Custer Edwards

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Streetlight Guild Free

Indian at Home

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 95

Doing the Most with Karen Marie at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Tarot Tea Party October 9th - The Death Card

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm 1187 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Love After Death | Book Launch Celebration

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm 273 S 3rd St USD 17 to 38

Max Wareham & the National Bluegrass Team with Adam Schlenker and Hayes Griffin

 Wed, 20 Aug at 08:30 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Clintonville Books welcomes Valtinen Erik Karille

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Sushi at Home workshop

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 113

An Hour with Kasaun Wilson at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus,Ohio

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Tarot Workshop with Libby Bruce

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:30 pm 1187 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Nationwide Arena

Powerhouse Comedy

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

Sharing the Blessings of Milarepa’s Life: A Reading Transmission Event

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling USD 0 to 125

The Book Loft Presents: Sarah Gailey

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Korean At Home

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Women of Color Writing Circle

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm 1393 N 4th St Free

Open Mic Night at Clintonville Books

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Clintonville Books welcomes Cody Daigle-Orians and NV Gay

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Puff & Poetry (Columbus, Ohio)

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 4427 Crossroads Center USD 23 to 29

SAY WORD WEDNESDAYS | LOVE AFTER DEATH

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm 273 S 3rd St USD 18

Poetry Open Mic with featured poet Heather McMahon

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

A Celebration of the Collected Work of Master Poet Stanley Plumly!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 0 to 45

Clintonville Books welcomes Vidas Barzdukas

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Author Karen Scholl Talks SURVIVING SOCCER with Soccer Dad Mike Price!

 Tue, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 0 to 27

Thai At Home

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Short Talks on New Research by Ohio State University English PhDs

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm Thurber Center Free

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

2025 Jazz, Eggs and Friends

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am The Boat House USD 71 to 109

Spanish Comedy Night @ The Attic Comedy Club with Headliner Fabrizio Copano

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 53

Saturday Afternoon with Author Tracy Blom

 Sat, 30 Aug at 01:00 pm 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221

Shadow Work for Beginners with Libby Bruce

 Sat, 11 Oct at 05:30 pm 1187 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Priscilla Woodson: Gospel Soul Series Hosted by Debra James Tucker

 Sun, 07 Sep at 06:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Tarot Tea Party September 11th - The Queens

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm 1187 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Women of Color Writing Circle

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm 1393 N 4th St Free

Hayes Carll

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm A&R Music Bar

What's Left Is Tender by Travis Chi Wing Lau Book Launch

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm 841 N High St., Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Clintonville Books welcomes Ryan Null

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Shades of Play: Playing Cards, Art & Magic

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm Ohio History Connection Archives & Library USD 34 to 55

Let Him Cook: A Trans-masc & Kings & NBs Poetry Showcase

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm Spacebar

FILCO 2025 - Feria Internacional del Libro Columbus, Ohio.

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Columbus Metropolitan Library

The Journey Unveiled: Live Book Launch + Podcast Experience

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:30 pm 1800 N Pearl St Free

The Book Loft Presents: Julie Berry

 Mon, 06 Oct at 06:30 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

OPEN MIC/POETRY SHOW BY DYIN'BREED LTD.

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:30 pm 1589 N High St USD 18

An Evening with Author Abby White

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221

Renato Cisneros- EN ESPAÑOL

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 am Columbus Metropolitan Library

Gramercy Book Club October Selection is Life, and Death, and Giants!

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 34

Clintonville Books Open Mic Night

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Clintonville Books Open Mic Night

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Women of Color Writing Circle

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm 1393 N 4th St Free

Parking Samin Nosrat

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 am Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Story Scientist Angus Fletcher & Atomic Habits author James Clear!

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Columbus College of Art & Design, Canzani Auditorium USD 11 to 35

Brad Kofman and Sohrab Forouzesh at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 19 to 25

Songwriter Sessions Hosted by Jamie Ravine with Talisha Holmes and Paisha Thomas

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:30 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

What If I Told You It Was Poetry f. Rachael Scott & Aaron Alsop

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 1367 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43205

Weiland's Behind the Beers | $35

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm 3600 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43214

The Ohio Music Legends Edition of Paint, Poetry & Potion

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm Southern Hospitality USD 29

The Book Loft Presents: Keisha N. Blain with Christopher M. Nichols

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH

Don't Stop! with Author Alan Light

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212