The premise of Toledo Opera’s Valentine themed The Elixir of Love is as old as love itself. We don’t know who the first person was to devise a plan, a prayer, an enchantment to bring them love, but our songs, literature, and even film have l

From Neil Simon and Jane Austen to opera, orchestral concerts and contemporary favorites, area theaters offer a rich mix of live entertainment this month. Blithe Spirit Noël Coward’s witty supernatural comedy channels a novelist haunted by t

Street Art Missions, a new organization working with the Cherry Street Mission and the Toledo Museum of Art, has the goal of helping unhoused people find permanent housing. Andy Howard, the driving force behind the mission, was running a foo

Students take different subjects: math, science, English, social studies, gym, music, and art. Growing up, the mindset can be to keep these classes separate. Humans like to create categories because our brains like order, often little though

From Toledo to Broadway Broadway’s brightest moments take center stage as the Toledo Symphony delivers an evening packed with iconic musical theater favorites. Toledo native Sara Sheperd — celebrated for her role as Carole King in the nation

When people think of the civil rights movement, important names come to mind: Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, people who are celebrated nationally and globally, as important figures in an important time. An activist mentioned

Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now hits the stage at The Valentine Theatre on February 4. Toledo audiences are in for a treat, as the touring production reunites three of Broadway’s most beloved performers: Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde, Wicked), M

Believe it or not, Mary Kubica, a New York Times bestselling author of 10 psychological thrillers – three of which have been optioned – didn’t want to be an author. “From a young age, I loved writing. Growing up, I would spend all my free ti

Faces of Those Around Us: People, Pets & Portraits Explore the expressive connections between humans and animals in this portrait-focused exhibition, featuring familiar faces—both human and animal—in fresh, intimate ways. Toledo Artists’ Clu