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On Oct. 1, Condé Nast Traveler announced that Columbus earned a spot in its prestigious 2024 Readers' Choice Awards as a Top 10 Best Big City in the nation! Others on the list included Chicago, Washington, D.C and Boston.
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Arts & Entertainment in Columbus

Columbus' art scene is bursting with creativity from independent artists, professional troupes and artists-in-residence. Take a trip to the Columbus Museum of Art to see The Pizzuti Collection, view the work of contemporary artists at the acclaimed Wexner Center for the Arts, or view the largest collection of Franklin County artists just by walking the halls of the Greater Columbus Convention Center

If you're looking for performing arts, check out America’s largest resident theater company, Shadowbox Live!. The Columbus Area Performing Arts Association (CAPA) also ensures the city's theaters are filled with top notch performances year round, from local productions to traveling Broadway shows.

Featuring more than 280 nationally acclaimed artists, the Columbus Arts Festival takes over the downtown riverfront every June. Stroll along the Scioto Mile while enjoying local art, entertainment and food. For more arts events in Columbus, visit ArtsInOhio.com