Literary-art Events in Columbus

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

Ritual and Refinement: The Art of Afternoon Tea

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 97

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

CBS Journalist Norah O'Donnell in Conversation with Connie Schultz!

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Columbus College of Art & Design, Canzani Auditorium USD 11 to 38

Valentine’s Gourmet Date Night

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 213

Sean Patton at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

Tim Butterly LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

Beyond the Read Author Event

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Columbus Convention Center USD 28 to 365

AI and the Law Symposium

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Ohio Statehouse USD 50

Newbery Medalist Jerry Craft

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:30 pm Performing Arts Center, Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road

Kevin Farley LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 53

OGTTM: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 4K Restoration

 Thu, 12 Feb at 10:00 pm 1550 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

Mother’s Day Hat and Afternoon Tea-party

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 134

Sabrina Wu LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 48

Dolly King, Mary McClendon, Jimmi Love: A Night of History in Song: Soul Sunday

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Lavar Walker! Live Comedy Show @ THE ATTIC

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 36

Candacy Taylor | Authors at the Library

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library

2026 SeniorLinked Columbus Senior Expo

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 am Polaris Fashion Place USD 0 to 10

Pam Muñoz Ryan | Authors at the Library

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Harlem Renaissance Remix 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm 1367 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43205

Jordan Rock at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Sip and Vent "Valentines Day Edition"

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Classic Victory's Sports Bar, South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA USD 13 to 66

The Last Dinner Party

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 pm PromoWest Productions

NYT Bestselling Author & Two-Time Thurber Prize Finalist Annabelle Gurwitch (Event & Dinner)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Cure Coffee & Cocktails

Rome at Home: Recipes from the Cucina Romano

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 102

Tom Bredehoft on Charles C. Bubb’s Clerks Press

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Thurber Center Free

SAY WORD WEDNESDAYS | 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (BLACK TIE AFFAIR)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:30 pm The Antique Suite USD 23 to 39

Fish FryDays

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

Keys 2 Black Wealth 8th Annual Black History Month Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm John Glenn Columbus International Airport USD 55

Jessica Willis Fisher & Alice Peacock

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Laughs & Lyrics at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Tarot Tea Party - The Moon and The Sun

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm 127 N. Central Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Saturday Afternoon with Author & Illustrator Misako Rocks!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221

Date Night: An Evening in Paris

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 240

Nick Banks LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Caitlin McGurk on Cartoonist Barbara Shermund

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Thurber Center Free

Namwali Serpell Author Visit - On Morrison Book Release

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm 2411 E Main St, Bexley, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

American Steakhouse Favorites

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 113

Year of the Horse: A Culinary Adventure for Chinese New Year

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Twice the Vows, Twice the Grace: A Marriage Restoration Book Launch & Live

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm 106 E Moler St USD 35

Mardi Gras Celebration

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Tarot Tea Party - The Magician and The High Priestess

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 127 N. Central Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Indian at Home

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 95

One Bexley Story Slam: Stories of Resilience

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Drexel Theatre

Sushi at Home

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 113

QUEERrated Market

 Mon, 16 Feb at 11:00 am Wild Goose Creative Free

Cooking with the Kids- Crazy for stuffed meatballs

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 39 to 134

Around the World in 3 Chicken Dishes

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 102

Read & Sip With Prologue Bookshop & Wine On High

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Wine on High Bar & Retail USD 48

Kristin Chirico Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25

Supreme Miss

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 am Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square

Timmy's Trance Poetry Open Mic

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm 547 S High St USD 13

Dana Gould! Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 53

Lovesong

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Columbus Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 29

From Reflection to Intention: An Intentional Reset for the Season Ahead

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 49 S Grant Ave USD 34

Tarot Tea Party - Justice and Judgement

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 127 N. Central Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Carrie Newcomer Concert

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Broad Street Presbyterian Church USD 29

The Book Loft Presents: Andrew Welsh-Huggins "The Mail Man"

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Dana Gould! Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 53

Laughs & Lyrics Black Erotica Edition at The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Tarot Tea Party - The Lovers and The Devil

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 127 N. Central Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Gramercy Romance Book Club Selects GAME CHANGER for March Discussion!

 Tue, 03 Mar at 05:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 10 to 32

Columbus Book Festival 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

The Gathering of Black Women™ - Book ‘N Brunch™

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am House of Creole Columbus USD 15

Trad Nua Celtic Series: The Tannahill Weavers - Low Ticket Alert!

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Clintonville Books welcomes China Scherz

 Thu, 12 Mar at 04:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

2026-Legacy of Greatness: Celebrating the History of Black Excellence

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Feddersen Community Center USD 0 to 55

Women of Color Writing Circle

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm 1393 N 4th St Free

Savoring Portugal

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 102

Book Club

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Columbus Metropolitan Library Free

A Matter of Taste: 500 Years of Food in Art

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 28

Fred Eaglesmith presented by Zeppelin Productions and Natalie's Grandview

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

BPL Book Club Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm 2411 E Main St, Bexley, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

Black People Do Read presents: Lovers Month Bookclub

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:30 pm Melting Pot USD 23 to 45

The Purpose Workshop with Author Erin Lamb

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am The Junto USD 50 to 60

QUEERrated Market

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Wild Goose Creative

Documentary Filmmaking Workshop: Solo Storytelling for One-Person Crews

 Tue, 24 Feb at 03:30 pm The MPEX Learning Studio USD 71

100 Years of Ohio Authors: 1965 - Andre Norton and Jarod K. Anderson

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Clintonville Books Free

Writing Workshop: Commit to Submit (In-Person OR Virtual)

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:00 pm 91 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-3840, United States

David Leisner, celebrated concert guitarist–composer in concert

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm 2260 E. Mound St., Bexley, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

Poetry Workshop featuring Jennifer Hambrick - In-Person Option

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Northwood-High Building USD 0 to 13

Gather & Grow

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:30 am 1393 N 4th St Free

LIGAMENT: “A Roaring Flame”

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Short North Stage

Gramercy Book Club Features Toni Morrison's BELOVED in April!

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 22

Award-winning Poet Miriam Flock Shares First Novel, WILD GRAPES!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Thai Take-out at Home

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 102

An Evening with TOM PERROTTA, "the Steinbeck of Suburbia!"

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Drexel Theatre USD 11 to 30

Andrew Welsh-Huggins launches second thriller in Mercury Carter series!

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 6 to 31

The Other Open Mic: A Poetry Thing at Clintonville Books

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Clintonville Books Free

Tacita Dean and Errancy

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

An Evening with Three Acclaimed Poets to Celebrate National Poetry Month!

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Family Group Session: Empathy

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:00 pm FACCES Free

Gather & Grow

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:30 am 1393 N 4th St Free

diVERSES Poetry Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm diVERSES The Stanza Free

Romance Roundup Book Club❤️ STAR SHIPPED by Cat Sebastian

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Blue Couch Bookshop Free

Book Release Party

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Two Dollar Radio Headquarters

Author Event - Joe Graves, "My Family and the End of Everything"

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:30 pm Blue Couch Bookshop Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Columbus Free

Comfort Classics: Bold Flavors, Rustic Cuisine

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 102

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Garden Theater Columbus

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Garden Theater Columbus