"One more of these and I'll spill the beans about everybody here." 😏
Classic. 😉
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#jamesthurber #thurber #humor #funny #comedy #lol
This James Thurber drawing is © Rosemary Thurber and may not be reproduced.
Yesterday, #volunteers from #Columbus Gives Back weeded, trimmed, mulched, & beautified our outdoor spaces for visitors to enjoy! 🌿🌳🏡 We absolutely love working with this organization. Thank you, kind friends! 🙌
#volunteer #volunteering #thankyou #thanks #asseenincolumbus #columbusohio #ohio
Do you have a favorite James #Thurber story/cartoon? We asked the 2026 Thurber Prize honorees for their picks! 📖🖊️
Want more laughs? 😁 Don't miss the hilarious 2026 Thurber Prize award show on May 7, hosted by comedy legend John Kenney. 🏆
Tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
#columbus
Connect with other #writers, get feedback on your work, & hone your craft! ✍️⚡️
Open for registration: Adult #Writers' Studio (3 NEW summer intensives, including for beginners) & Young Writers' Studio (grades 9-12)!
Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs
@quotidianwriter.bsky.social
Our neighbor Jamie is the hero who found Bonnie. ❤️
It's a happy ending for Bonnie! 🐱 This sweet girl was rescued outside Thurber House a few months ago before a big snowstorm. Here she is with her new mom... WE'RE MELTING! 🥹🥹🥹
#wholesome #adoption #cat #cats #catlover #kitty #kitties #asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusohio
Okay, 2026 Thurber Prize honorees... tell us your silliest idea for a comic strip! 😂
Want more laughs? 😁 Don't miss the hilarious 2026 Thurber Prize award show on May 7, hosted by comedy legend John Kenney. 🏆
Tickets ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
#columbus #columbusmakesart #humor
Summer events & programs are HERE!!! 😁😎
🟢 Summer Literary Picnics
🔵 #Book Bar at Antiques on High
🔴 Adult Writers' Studio
🟠 Summer #Writing Camp
🟤 Teen Summer Writing Intensive
🟡 Laughter Wellness
Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs
#columbus #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus
Best quality vs. worst quality! Meet the 2026 Thurber Prize honorees. 🤩
Want more #laughs? 😁 Don't miss the hilarious 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show on May 7, hosted by #comedy legend John Kenney. 🏆
Tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
#columbus #columbusmakesart
#ICYMI: Spots are still available for #Summer #Writing Camp & #Teen Summer Writing Intensive (only 9 spots left!). 😎✌️🎨
Our days are packed with imaginative writing & arts activities. Let’s have a blast! 🚀
🔆 Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs
#columbus #columbusmakesart #cbus
Words, sounds, & smells... oh my! 🤭 Meet the 2026 Thurber Prize honorees. 🤩
Want more #laughs? 😁 Don't miss the hilarious 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show on May 7, hosted by #comedy legend John Kenney. 🏆
Tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
#columbus #artmakescbus
So... what makes it a HUMOR prize, John? 😂😂😂
Okay, folks, you heard it here! ☝️ Don't miss the hilarious 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show on May 7, hosted by comedy legend John Kenney. 🏆
Get tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
#asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusohio
Starting THIS SUNDAY 4/12: Pen and Tell It! 🚀🎨
We'll draw 🖍️, invent monsters 👾, make picture books 🖼️, write scripts ✍️, play with magic ✨, imagine our own fairytales 🦄, craft poetry ✏️, create sci-fi and fantasy worlds 🌎, and more.
Register ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/pen-and-tell-it
"Last night I dreamed of a small consolation enjoyed only by the blind: nobody knows the trouble I've not seen!" — James Thurber
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#jamesthurber #thurber #quote #quoteoftheday #humor #funny #comedy #lol #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #614columbus #columbusohio
Look what we spotted this morning in our yard! 🦌🦌 So thankful for our urban oasis. 😌🌳🌷
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#deer #wildlife #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #614columbus #columbusohio
"You said a moment ago that everybody you look at seems to be a #rabbit. Now just what do you mean by that, Mrs. Sprague?" 🧐
Hmmm... sounds like #Easter #Bunny phobia. 🧺🐰👀 Happy Easter, Mrs. Sprague! 😅
#happyeaster #easterbunny #jamesthurber
Drawing © Rosemary Thurber & may not be reproduced.
It's all fun & games until someone... makes a paper bagpipe? 🤪😂
Parents, our Pen & Tell It! creative classes for grades 2-8 start soon! We'll draw 🖍️, invent monsters 👾, imagine fairytales 🦄, craft poetry ✏️, create sci-fi/fantasy worlds 🌎, & more.
Register ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/pen-and-tell-it
By unanimous vote of the Thurber House Historic Beautification Committee, Thurber House has a new paint job! 🎨🖌️🏡
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#aprilfools #aprilfoolsday #jamesthurber #thurber #funny #humor #comedy #lol #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #614columbus #columbusohio
Shout out to Streetlight Guild & @scottwoods.bsky.social for hosting this LIT two-week lineup of #poets to celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth in April! 🙌
Check out the full Rhapsody & Refrain schedule, which kicks off April 1 ➡️ streetlightguild902558154.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/rhapsody-refrain-2026/
Want to #publish your essay, short story, poems, or novel? This Monday 3/30, commit to submit with Lisa Lopez Snyder! 🫵
This class explores how to conduct a targeted search of where to publish your work. 💻💡
Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/adult-writing-workshops-spring-2026
#writing #amwriting #write
This is what friends are for, Annabelle! 😂🪥
Thanks to all who joined us at Cure Coffee & Cocktails last night for another fab event with our friend @annabellegurwitch.bsky.social! 🍷📖
Prepare to be... WHELMED! 😂
PSA: tickets are going FAST! ⚡️ Don't miss the hilarious 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show on May 7, hosted by #comedy legend John Kenney. 🏆
Get tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
#asseenincolumbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio
TOMORROW 3/25! ⚠️ Grab a drink & join us at Cure Coffee & Cocktails for an intimate gathering with NYT bestselling author, actress, & activist Annabelle Gurwitch. 📖🍷
Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/annabelle-gurwitch
#asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio
"Columbus is a town in which almost anything is likely to happen and in which almost everything has." — James Thurber
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#jamesthurber #thurber #quote #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #614columbus #columbusohio
Check out this episode of the @originsofcreativitypodcast.com featuring our instructor, Nicole (Niki) Gnezda, Ph.D.! 🎨
Niki discusses the nature & science of #creativity, its importance in human life, its cultural implications, & more. 🧠💭
Listen ➡️ www.originsofcreativitypodcast.com/e/niki-phd
It's Dungeons & Dragons time! 🎲
Are you a #teen (or do you know one) who loves D&D or who's never played but wants to learn? On March 28, Thurber House & the Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti are hosting a Dungeons & Dragons workshop. Join us! 😁
Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/dungeons-and...
Look at this adorbs little "person" who came to visit us the other night! 🐕
(Don't worry, this furry friend wasn't roaming alone. Another "person" was captured by our cam tagging along on the sidewalk! 🙂)
#dog #dogs #doglover #camera #caughtoncamera #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus
Love our #Book Bars? 🥂 Then don't miss our March 25 event/dinner with New York Times bestselling #author, actress, & activist Annabelle Gurwitch at Cure Coffee & Cocktails! 📖🍷
Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/annabelle-gurwitch
#asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #artmakescbus
Surprise! We're thrilled to announce that the 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor in #Cartoon Art goes to... EMILY FLAKE! 🤩🎉
Emily will receive her honor at the award show on May 7 in #Columbus, OH. Tix are going fast! ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show
@newyorker.com @mcsweeneys.net
Parents, grab your kiddo's spot for our Pen & Tell It! workshops for grades 2-8! We'll draw 🖍️, invent monsters 👾, make picture books 🖼️, play with magic ✨, imagine fairytales 🦄, craft poetry ✏️, create sci-fi/fantasy worlds 🌎, & more.
😁 Register ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/pen-and-tell-it
#columbus
