Literary-art Events in Columbus

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

The Moonbats play The Doors

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Ritual and Refinement: The Art of Afternoon Tea

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

An Intimate Luncheon with New York Times bestselling author Paula McLain!

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 pm Giuseppe's Ritrovo USD 59

A POETRY EVENING: Chuck Salmons, Roy Bentley, Sandra Feen, Cliff Treyens!

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Modern Parisian Bistro

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Tanael Joachim - The Alien Everywhere Tour - Live @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

Aethereal Jest's 48 Hour Play Festival

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm Columbus Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 18

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

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Romance Roundup Book Club❤️ TIME LOOPS & MEET CUTES by Jackie Lau

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm The Bibliophile Candle Co. Free

Author & Illustrator Kadir Nelson in Coversation with Hanif Abdurraqib

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm The King Arts Complex Free

100 Years of Ohio Authors: 1955 - featuring Andrew Welsh-Huggins

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Blue Couch Bookshop Free

Harmonic Soul Band ft Maverick & Son: Soul Sunday hosted by Debra James Tucker

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

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Luis J Gomez: The Bring 5 Friends Tour @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 42 to 70

Acclaimed Nature Poet David Baker Launches 14th Collection, TRANSIT!

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 0 to 31

Robert Burns Dinner hosted by Daughters of Scotland, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:30 pm Worthington Hills Country Club USD 55

Author Event - Alexandra McCollum

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 pm Blue Couch Bookshop Free

Jordan Rock at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

Thai Classics

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Spanish Paella

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

The Book Loft Presents: Randee Dawn

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Tarot Tea Party - The Death Card

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm 127 N. Central Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

IN-PERSON Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Jennifer Hambrick-Quilt National

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:30 pm Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery Free

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

Kevin Farley LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Savoring Portugal

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 102

Fish FryDays

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

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

Write Jokes Like a Pro 4-Week Class Series

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Hashtag Comedy Company USD 189

Jessica Willis Fisher with Alice Peacock

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

Carrie Newcomer Concert

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

Gramercy’s Romance Book Club Picks Alice Chen’s Reality Check for January!

 Tue, 06 Jan at 05:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 31

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

Poetry Workshop featuring Jennifer Browne - In-Person Option

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm Northwood-High Building USD 0 to 13

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

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

Luis J Gomez: The Bring 5 Friends Tour @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:30 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 42 to 70

Family Group Session: Choices

 Tue, 20 Jan at 05:00 pm FACCES Free

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

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

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

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

Tim Butterly LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

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

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

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Valentine’s Gourmet Date Night

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

Family Group Session: Empathy

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:00 pm FACCES Free

The Last Dinner Party

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 pm PromoWest Productions

Sean Patton at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

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

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

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Columbus Free

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

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

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

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

Tarot Tea Party - Justice and Judgement

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

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

Gramercy Book Club February Selection is THE AWARD by Matthew Pearl!

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 35

Mardi Gras Celebration

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

Supreme Miss

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

American Steakhouse Favorites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Documentary Filmmaking Workshop: Solo Storytelling for One-Person Crews

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

Weekly Poetry Workshop: Poet Business Institute

 Thu, 03 Jul at 06:30 pm 15 N Westmoor Ave 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 Garden Theater Columbus

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Columbus, OH

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

EMOndays Open Mic

 Mon, 20 Jan at 08:00 pm Half Baked Free

2023 Morning Writing Circle

 Sun, 04 Jun at 09:30 am 2843 Dresden St Free

Poetry night Monday's

 Mon, 12 May at 08:00 pm 4427 Crossroads Center USD 7

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

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

Mike Larsen's End of the Year Comedy Revue

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

Indian at Home

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

Date Night: An Evening in Paris

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

Dorian hosts the 1st 2026 poetry cauldron open mic

 Wed, 07 Jan at 08:00 pm Kafe Kerouac

EMOnday OPEN MIC

 Mon, 29 Dec at 08:00 pm 765 N HIGH STREET, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Sang and Hangout - Last Call

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm 520 S Front St, Columbus, OH 43215-5628, United States

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

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

Blues & Beyond: Graveyard Pete & The New Appalachian Sound - FREE Happening Hour Show

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm Natalie's - Grandview

Story Time with Katie Sue Huffman

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:30 am 1445 Grandview Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Flood Waters: Remembering Black Ohio Writers' Genius

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:00 pm 50 W Town Street, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

VIllage Poetry Open Mic

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm 1124 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

NEXUS SAX QUARTET OMEA PDC PERFORMANCE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:30 am The Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus, Franklin Room

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 Tue, 27 Jan at 12:45 am The Ohio State University

January Book Club

Tue, 20 Jan at 06:30 pm Lucky Dragon

Amythyst Kiah

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

Creative Lens with Ruun Nuur

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

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

Patti LaBelle: The 80/65 Tour

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Mershon Auditorium