Animator Ron Campbell brings exhibit of Beatles and other work to River House Arts
October 14, 2017In 1965, Beatlemania was still at its zenith. John, Paul, George, and Ringo dominated the pop culture landscape in all its forms — including Saturday morning TV. “The Beatles” cartoon show debuted on ABC that year, and for three seasons delighted young audiences with stories of the animated exploits of the Fab Four. Ron Campbell,
“Pieces” of PHYBR: Renowned street artist to debut new exhibit at Art Supply Depo
October 14, 2017His work straddles the realms of both fine art and pop art. Cartoonish yet deep, colorful yet sophisticated, his visually arresting pieces are both vibrant and, often, slightly disturbing. The work of Detroit native artist PHYBR has continued to garner more attention as his talent has continually grown and evolved. Now residing in Toledo, the
Strange Love: Toledo Opera’s season debut, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers
October 13, 2017Two friends fall irrevocably in love with the same woman, but there’s a twist: the young men vow to forsake the beautiful maiden to preserve their friendship. It’s not until years later, through an accidental encounter, that the priestess reenters their lives and almost destroys their bond. Georges Bizet’s opera The Pearl Fishers follows the
Tent City and Veterans Matter: Deep Roots Help Fill Local Veteran Needs
October 13, 2017In 1990, the Homeless Awareness Project, an all-volunteer organization grounded in founder Ken Leslie’s personal experience with homelessness, marked its first Tent City event. It continued as a collaboration of community leaders and local media. In 2007, Leslie was approached by a community member, which provided an “aha moment” that steered the movement from awareness
Find Your Style With Professional Help
October 13, 2017Do you have a man in your life lacking a sense of style? Maybe it’s your son in a baja hoodie who doesn’t understand why his job interviews are going badly. Maybe it’s your boyfriend who has never used an iron. Maybe it’s your friend, who despite being such a nice guy, can’t get a
Haunted Houses
October 12, 2017Halloween season is upon us, and what screams Halloween more than a trip to a haunted house? Get into the holiday spirit and prepare to be scared at some of Toledo’s best creepy attractions. Haunted Collingwood October 13-27 Take a tour through Toledo’s most famous haunted building: the Collingwood Arts Center. There is rumored to
TEDxToledo
October 12, 2017Community is a huge part of every city. Without community, we can’t relate to one another, sympathize with each other and we can’t make our city grow to its potential. TED Talks are about empowering and educating people and Toledo had its own TEDx Talk to help us become a better community. Will Lucas, photo:
Five Local Eyes on the ArtPrize
October 4, 2017Nineteen days, 175 venues, 1,356 works of art, 500,000 visitors, and $500,000 up for grabs— and that’s not even counting sale proceeds. Not all art competitions are the same, and thank God, because Grand Rapids, Michigan’s international ArtPrize, now on its ninth year, is as fun as it is fierce. Until Sunday, October 8, the
Toledo SOUP’s On, Again: Looking Back Grant Winners And Their Impact
September 26, 2017The Autumn 2017 edition of Toledo SOUP is scheduled for October 8 at the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center. Attendees pay $5 for soup, salad, bread and the chance to vote, while Glass City area residents present ideas for programs to better the community. The winning presentation takes home 100% of the money raised.
Salame, On Stage: A Heart-to-Heart with David Liebe Hart
September 22, 2017In 2007, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim premiered their now-famous Adult Swim television series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Part fever dream, part sketch comedy, the explosive 11-minute episodes watch like Public Access dosed with LSD. Through the psychedelic maze, I first saw an eccentric, alien-loving, puppeteer: David Liebe Hart. Like many parts of
The Frogtown Froggy Museum Is Absolutely Ribbeting
September 12, 2017Standing in the middle of a small, cramped room with over 700 frog sculptures, Amy Adler sees the world a little differently than most. “In general, there are probably two types of people: those who really enjoy saving things, and those who want to live a more serene, organized life.” You can probably guess what
Educate, Collaborate And Raise Awareness: The 14th Annual UT Human Trafficking Conference
September 12, 2017Professionals and practitioners with varied backgrounds unite to problem solve, to advocate and to combat human trafficking at the oldest academic human trafficking conference in the U.S., continues to expand since its creation in 2004. Judges, lawyers, social workers, healthcare workers, professors, and students will gather Thursday and Friday, September 21 and 22 at