Category Archives: Events to attend

The Mystery of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew: Julie Rubini and Marilyn Greenwald

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Doug Dangler

Many of us grew up reading the Hardy Boys (me) or Nancy Drew, wondering who Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene were and how they could write so many books. Julie Rubini and Marilyn Greenwald had the same questions and did some … Continue reading →

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Mark Erelli: How to grab an audience’s attention softly

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Doug Dangler

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Mark Erelli has released 16 CDs, 6 collaborative and 10 solo, including his most recent For A Song, his first solo album of original material in six years. During our conversation, we talked about the ways that crowdfunding is … Continue reading →

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I’m Thankful for [This]

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Doug Dangler

What are you thankful for? Your health? Your family? Your friends? Thanksgiving Day, 2016, I’ll be broadcasting an hour-long Craft special on WCBE, 90.5 FM, and I’d like you to share a few minutes of what you’re thankful for with WCBE … Continue reading →

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Andrew Miller: no names changed to protect the (not-so) innocent

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Doug Dangler

Most of us have done something we’d like to forget: that time you had a few too many and sang Karaoke or that time you demonstrated a dance move and split your pants. Columbus, Ohio, blogger and journalist Andrew Miller’s book If … Continue reading →

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“Weird Al”: still the best way I know Michael Jackson songs

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Doug Dangler

“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Mandatory World Tour will tear the roof off the Palace Theater in Columbus on July 6. I got a chance to talk to the man behind “Eat It,” “White and Nerdy,” and tons of other songs that … Continue reading →

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Jim Obergefell visits Columbus with the Pride brunch

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Doug Dangler

This week’s tragedy in Orlando brings special urgency to Craft guest Jim Obergefell’s interview and visit to Columbus. Obergefell is a June 19 guest of the Columbus Pride brunch and spoke with guest host Byron Edgington about the book Obergefell co-authored with Debbie Cenziper, Love … Continue reading →

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Peter Mulvey: Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sheboygan and Columbus

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Doug Dangler

Playing over 100 dates every year, singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey travels almost constantly. Before his May 13 appearance with Six String Concert series he will play in Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Sheboygan, WI. What keeps him on the road and wanting to perform … Continue reading →

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Honey and Blue: which is honey and which is blue?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Doug Dangler

I smell of cologne Can he smell my mistake? My heart screams for more But my head’s to blame -Stranger In Your Arms by Honey and Blue Honey and Blue, made up of Stephanie Amber and Adam Darling, is a … Continue reading →

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Laura Lippman: writing about her hometown with fact and fiction

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Doug Dangler

Laura Lippman is the author of six New York Times bestselling novels and an award-winning short story anthology, and the creator of the Private Investigator Tess Monaghan series. Laura Lippman was a reporter for twenty years, before turning to novel … Continue reading →

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John Scalzi: how to stay employed as a writer

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Doug Dangler

-Andy Ross Writer John Scalzi is an Ohio resident and the author of several award-winning science fiction novels. He also runs a popular blog, Whatever. Scalzi was the recipient of the 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio. Scalzi … Continue reading →

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