Literary-art Events in Columbus

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

Kevin Hart: Acting My Age

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

Cody Johnson - Leather Deluxe Tour

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Nationwide Arena

R.L. Stine at Main Library

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

Authors at the Library with R.L. Stine

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm 96 S Grant Ave Free

Steve Gonsalves LIVE: A Life with Ghosts

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Puff & Poetry (Columbus, Ohio)

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

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

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

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

Excellence Black Tie Gala Weekend 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Center of Science and Industry (COSI) USD 66 to 1,176

The HYCBN Book Tour, Columbus

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

Clintonville Books welcomes Valtinen Erik Karille

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

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

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

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

Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Nationwide Arena

Aaron Berg at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

Copacetic: Soul Sunday

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

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

Songs at the Center Live

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 1559 Roxbury Rd, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

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

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

Tarot Workshop with Libby Bruce

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

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

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

Clintonville Books welcomes Cameron Chaney

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

Pendulum Duo: “Origins-Reimagined”

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Theater (Short North Stage)

Cult 101: Misery (1990) 4K Restoration

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm 1550 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

Laugh @ Leisure Club: Andy Haynes

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

Saturday Storytime with Author Jacqueline Walker

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

International Underground Railroad Month Author Talk

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm 586 E Town Street, Columbus, OH

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Columbus

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

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

Fleuke @ Two Dollar Radio Headquarters with Matthew Grey

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Two Dollar Radio Headquarters USD 13

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

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

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

Clintonville Books Open Mic Night

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

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour

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

Shadow Work for Beginners with Libby Bruce

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

Open Mic Night at Clintonville Books

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

EMOnday OPEN MIC

 Mon, 08 Sep at 08:00 pm 765 N HIGH STREET, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

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

Don't Stop! with Author Alan Light

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

A Life With Ghosts - Steve Gonsalves LIVE

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Women of Color Writing Circle

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

Clintonville Books welcomes Vidas Barzdukas

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

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

Hayes Carll

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

Short Talks on New Research by Ohio State University English PhDs

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

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

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

The Book Loft Presents: E.R. Cutright

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Clintonville Books welcomes Cody Daigle-Orians and NV Gay

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

Tarot Tea Party September 11th - The Queens

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

Sandra K-Horn Talks with Ohioana Library’s Kim Kiehl About Latest Novel!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Renato Cisneros- EN ESPAÑOL

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

Clintonville Books welcomes Ryan Null

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

The Journey Unveiled: Live Book Launch + Podcast Experience

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

OPEN MIC/POETRY SHOW BY DYIN'BREED LTD.

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

Shades of Play: Playing Cards, Art & Magic

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

The Ohio Book Awards

 Wed, 15 Oct at 05:30 pm The Ohio Statehouse USD 0 to 55

The Book Loft Presents: Julie Berry

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

Speaking of History... From Entertainment to Enlightenment

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Ohio History Connection

Clintonville Books Open Mic Night

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

FILCO 2025 - Feria Internacional del Libro Columbus, Ohio.

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 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

Activists and Agitators 2025

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:30 pm Columbus College of Art & Design - CCAD

JD Eicher 20th Anniversary Tour with Christian Lopez

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Indian at Home

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

Women of Color Writing Circle

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 1393 N 4th St Free

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

Weiland's Behind the Beers | $35

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

Spotlight on Raina Telgemeier

 Sat, 08 Nov at 03:00 pm Weigel Auditorium

The Ohio Music Legends Edition of Paint, Poetry & Potion

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

Women of Color Writing Circle

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

Tarot Tea Party November 13th - Numerology in Tarot

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm 1187 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

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

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

Poetry Open mic on eve of Christina’s b’de (Mandar hosts)

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm 2250 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

The Book Loft & HWA Ohio: Halloween Horror Fest!

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Grants 4 Schools Conference @ Columbus

 Thu, 25 Sep at 09:00 am Sheraton Suites Columbus Worthington USD 450 to 1,200

The Siposium: Bottled Up - Past, Present, & Future of Recycling in America

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Oddfellows Liquor Bar USD 18

The Rocky Horror Show - Stage Musical

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus

Restoring Lives Luncheon

 Thu, 09 Oct at 11:00 am 402 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Sportswriter Bill Rabinowitz Shares Book about 2024 Buckeye Football Win!

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 6 to 35

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Thrilling Mafia Tale! Author Robin Yocum Launches THE LAST HITMAN!

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 6 to 35

Created Conference 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am 5950 Godown Rd USD 29 to 66

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Columbus USD 7 to 34

For The Culture: Beats, Rhymes, and Mics

 Sun, 16 Feb at 05:00 pm Rehab Tavern Free

Columbus Film, Author & Photography Festival

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 am Lincoln Theatre USD 13 to 157

diVERSES Poet Assembly: Mini Poetry Conference

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 15 N Westmoor Ave, Columbus, OH 43204-1349, United States

OktoberFeast

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

Writers' Group & Workshop Series

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm Ohioana Library Association Free

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

 Sat, 12 Oct at 11:00 am Various Locations USD 7 to 87

Poetry Cauldron

 Wed, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm Kafe Kerouac Free

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom Free

Creative Writers Workshop: Unpredictable Narrators

 Tue, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm 188 Mc Dowell St USD 15

A Date Night Adventure! - Discovering Columbus

 Wed, 23 Oct at 08:00 am 233 S Civic Center Dr USD 15