I always have such a nice time here. Tonight, I took a Christmas card making class and left with 6…read morecards good enough to use. We started with the easiest one and gradually got more complex. It was fun and I felt free to get creative if I wanted. There were three other students there. This is really a unique small business. Inspiring U only teaches crafts. They don't sell craft stuff. You sign up for a very reasonably priced class, bring what is described, and you leave having learned something new.

Inspiring U is a great place for kids and adults to learn art and other crafting skills. My two…read morekids attended the summer craft camp and had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend Inspiring U to any parent with girls or boys. They will have a great time.

I have now taken two sessions of hand-building ceramics classes at the Peggy McConnell Arts Center…read moreand have enjoyed the experience thus far. The studio space itself is well-maintained, organized, and conducive to a productive and focused creative process. They offer all the tools you need to create and additional clay can be purchased throughout the session if needed. The selection of glazes that they offer to finish your projects are beautiful. Additionally, the Peggy McConnell Arts Center frequently hosts events and exhibitions that provide opportunities for students to showcase their work and connect with the local art community.

This is a nice neighborhood venue for the performing and visual arts. I have only been here for art…read moreexhibitions, but we were gifted with tickets to see The Bobby Floyd Trio. The theatre is intimate and there is no bad seat in the house. The chairs were comfortable too. Columbus is so lucky to have such great talent like Derek DiCenzo, Reggie Jackson and Robert Floyd. The Bobby Floyd Trio's show "All That Jazz" began with a documentary about this incredible photo taken for Esquire in 1958 Harlem that gathered together so many great jazz musicians. Bobby, Derek & Reggie rocked the stage with Dizzy, Sonny, Basie, Thelonious. The ticket prices are quite reasonable too.

Are you creative and love a hands-on activity? Then bring your group of friends or coworkers to AR…read moreWorkshop. Book ahead so you have time and space to do your projects. Various projects available on their website to purchase ahead of your visit. This allows the staff to prep your station prior to your arrival. This location is off high street in Worthington with parking in front and plenty behind the shop with a short walk. Our group brought our own champagne and mixers to make mimosas along with muffins. They allow wine, beer and champagne along with your own food. Not a lot of room to set up a spread but nice enough to have at or near your workstation to sip and graze. The staff is friendly and eager to help. (Shout out to Erin and Stacy) Some people in our group made signs, a tabletop and I opted to make a pillow cover. Each project had a custom stencil that was ordered and made prior to our arrival. What I learned was NOT to move ahead of your project prior to getting guidance or assistance. There could be a possibility you make a mistake or miss a crucial step that messes things up. Don't be afraid to ask for help or get tips and how-to's from the staff. We had fun creating not only memories but beautiful projects that will last a lifetime.

We had a Bachelorette party that included kids from 9-13 and it was the perfect place. Kay was…read moreamazing and we had another lady helping as well (didn't catch her name) but she was amazing helping the younger one, so patient...I would recommend this to anyone who wants a beautiful craft and to create your own in a relaxing atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

We enjoyed a night in with a virtual class. Wasn't as fun as being in the studio and with other…read morebudding artists, but we had fun nonetheless! It was super easy to select and book a class online on their site and the owner Shannon was easy to work with. We had to change our class a few times and ended up painting at home via virtual class. Picked up our canvases and painting kits that included everything you need to create your masterpiece. We were emailed links to stream the class and the online instructor was easy to follow and fun. Definitely try a class if you want something fun to do!

I've done these type of painting classes at other studios, but Pinot's Palette in Powell was by far…read moremy favorite! My mom and I took a class recently and had the best time! The studio itself is welcoming and nicely sized. I was expecting just a few beers/wines to choose from at the bar, but was pleasantly surprised to find it was well-stocked. Everyone wore masks and participants were adequately social distanced, so we felt safe and comfortable during our class, even during the pandemic. The painting instruction was just enough to give us a great end product, but not so much that we weren't able to add our own touches and creativity to the experience. The music selection played during our class was fantastic, and touched on all genres/eras. Overall, it was a great time!

Took K here for the Barbie exhibit. She loved it, and wanted half the Barbies (and knew some of…read morethe history already.) Housed in a nice historic building, it's just three small rooms. But they are nicely arranged and chock-full of interesting dolls, some almost 200 years old. There's a printed guide, and a treasure hunt sheet. The staff are super friendly and talked to Baby K a lot, about the displays and about her dolls. There are furnished rooms with interesting artifacts as well as antiques for sale, but we barely saw those. Definitely worth a visit if you are anywhere nearby, and a detour if you are at all into dolls like some K.

During the family trip to Columbus and while my brother was taking the exam for his insurance…read moreagent's license, my mom and me decided to explore. I told her there was this great antique store I wanted to try and brought her over to The Doll Museum at the Old Rectory as a surprise. My mom loves dolls. Still owns several of them. She used to have a ton of them. I never really liked them, they used to creep me out as a kid as I sometimes felt they were watching me. Still she absolutely loves them and I thought it would be a fun surprise for her to visit a Doll Museum. Anyway she realized the surprise as soon as she saw the sign. I laughed when she said... you lied! You said this was an antique store... well its both i responded! We walked in and were greeted by two sweet ladies who are part of Worthington Historical Society. They told us a bit about the society as well as the history of the building we were in, which was built back in 1845 as the Rectory of St.Johns Episcopal Church. It now holds the Doll Museum which has 19th and 20th Century dolls from all over the world and also has an antique/consignment store attached. They took us on a tour of the place and talked about the dolls they had on display. My mom was so happy throughout the tour, and made the entire trip to Columbus worth it. Once we were finished we shopped in the antique store where i found an antique porcelain figurine from Denmark, a few items i thought would make my living room look nicer, and some jewelry I bought for my bestie. I got her this vintage turquoise bracelet! Also the proceeds help fund the historical society, so it was for a good cause! My whole experience here was wonderful. Although I will never love dolls... i love antique stores. By the end, we left with a smile on our faces ready to continue enjoying our family trip. If you are into dolls or antiques, definitely come check this place out!

Right next to the justly-famous McCoy, on the New Albany Schools campus, is another great…read moreperformance space. The amphitheater faces 161, with a nice grass seating area and a paved pavilion behind that. Plenty of parking in the school lots or across 161 by the library and market. Saw the Reaganomics, an '80s cover band. Sound was great. Seating and sightlines were great. Big open stage, lots of lighting mounting area above. The place is new, and clean, with easy access and handy restrooms. Staff were helpful and friendly. Definitely coming to other events here.

Went here for valentines with my other half, we got the regular GA admission. It did take a while…read moreto get inside. The line was extremely long so definitely come early not at your time haha. Absolutely no bags of any kind, if you have to go back to your car to put it away, you can't go back in line, no holding the line for anyone either. Once inside to the "lobby" area it snakes for a bit til you finally get inside. While waiting inside some of the scare actors will be going around trying to scare you, it is very entertaining to hear them scare someone haha. This is probably thee best haunted house attraction we have been too, definitely worth going here if you love haunted houses as much as we do. You do take a photo before you go in, as a photographer myself, I will say they need to turn down their brightness as it does over light the photo that was taken, but I do love that it was included in the price. *If you do go, please don't be a sourpuss, the guy behind us w what we assume was his wife was a buzzkill the whole time. Bro was just irritated wouldn't even hold his wife's hand as she was enjoying it and screaming bc of the actors. Don't be a loser bf/gf/husband/wife/partner. Enjoy it! * Oh at the end they do have a merch area and more photo areas you can ask someone to take a picture for you. 100% going to the other ones they have !

The attention to detail put into this haunted attraction really made the whole experience amazing…read more Every area was covered and served a purpose. The actors were amazing and ACTUALLY scared you. 100% worth the money, we were in the haunted house for about 35-40 minutes total. Will be coming back next year!

The Abbey Theater houses many community performances throughout the year, and is home to Tantrum…read moreTheater, currently presenting their second season. Some major acoustical treatments have made in the last year, so the theater has great acoustics for both plays and music. The Dublin Recreation Center is located within Coffman park; depending on which navigation app you are using, several different routes may be suggested. The Recreation Center does not permit alcohol, so there is none available at the concessions.

Home to Tantrum Theater for the second summer in a row, the Abbey Theater is so intimate that there…read moreisn't a bad seat in the house. Still, it's large enough for good companies (such as Tantrum) to build large, creative sets. Located within the Dublin Recreation Center, parking is ample. The Dublin community is beyond fortunate to have a professional company as creative and accessible as Tantrum's right in their own backyard. The facilities at the Abbey are top-notch, and the shows by Tantrum are worth every reasonably-priced penny. Check out tantrumtheater.org for information about shows at the Abbey Theater.