Toledo Art & Culture News
The Patriarch of the House of Dow
House of Dow, a local vintage resale shop, has been a safe space for the transgender community, even before owner Alan Dow came out as transgender him
Art To Heart: VIS-A-VIS Vol. 2
A One-Night-Only Photography Experience On Sept. 4, The Switchboard will host VIS-A-VIS Vol. 2: The Human Element, a one-night-only photography exhibi
Art to Heart: At 20 North Gallery Brenda Singletary’s We Hold These Truths…
Marks America’s 250 with Realism and Hope Our year-long commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary has been a time of celebration and of national pr
Art to Heart: Meet 20 North Gallery’s New Associate Art Director: Anastasia Wagner
20 North Gallery has promoted Anastasia Wagner to Associate Art Director, marking an exciting new chapter for both Wagner and Toledo’s oldest independ
Reel to Real: Film Festival brings CommUNITY to Northwest Ohio
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities Showcases Short Films CommUNITY Film Fest is celebrating its 12th annual free movie festival, featuri
Art Notes August 2026
Art Loop: Print Jam The Arts Commission hosts Toledo’s first print-making festival, featuring live demonstrations, hands-on printmaking activities, lo
Book Notes August 2026
Twisted Poetry Share your poetry, music and other creative talents at Twisted Poetry, a weekly open mic featuring a live band and a different featured
Film Notes August 2026
Award-Winning ‘Beyond Sight’ Documentary Now Streaming Explore the history and lasting impact of The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio in the film Beyond
August Art Guide
Hannah Bowlus: Origin Point Toledo artist Hannah Bowlus uses glass sculpture, lighting, and furniture to examine geometry, design, and perception thro
Theater Notes August 2026
A Story of Memory and Resilience Experience a powerful afternoon of theater as Echoes of Vilna comes to the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion for a
Curtain Call: Leonard Pelkey Celebrates Joy and Community During Toledo Pride
Actors Collaborative Toledo brings the one-man show to TSA In a society that often judges what makes us different, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard
Toledo’s own Steven Athanas returns to promo new book release
Steven J. Athanas is a Toledo institution unto himself. A generation ago, you could find him leading Toledo’s ultimate party band The Homewreckers on
Registration Now Open for Tree City Film Festival’s 14th Annual 50-Hour Film Challenge: Halloween Edition
Calling all filmmakers, storytellers and creative teams. Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Tree City Film Festival 50-Hour Film Challenge:
City Pages: Pages of Glass: Romancing The Glass City
A Growing Literary Celebration in Northwest Ohio Sisters Kersten Davis and Ashley Boggs are bringing their shared vision to life with Pages of Glass:
Art Notes July 2026
2026 Artist in Residence Art Exhibition Owens Community College’s Walter E. Terhune Gallery hosts the 2026 Artist in Residence Art Exhibition through
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Smoking Cats
You’ve probably seen the smoking cats displayed as posters and graffiti around town. The artist behind those, JV, has much more in his arsenal and wil
Sylvania Arts Hosts Maple & Main Art and Music Festival
The Maple and Main Art and Music Festival will be held June 1, 11 am to 9:30 pm, and June 2, 10 am to 4:30 pm in downtown Sylvania. The festival featu
Art To Heart: Ignite Your Inner Artist
Huron Street Studios now occupies the former Gathered Glassblowing Studio building on Huron St. in downtown Toledo. The glass and pottery studio offer
Ruben and Isabel Toledo Exhibit at Detroit Institute of Arts
Often, the history of a piece of art is the history of the muse— the enigmatic, beautiful and notorious women who inspired, taunted, and delighted mal
Eyes on East Africa at Wolfe Gallery
Whether her subject is African wildlife or cityscapes in Nairobi, photographer Chris Gordon finds herself inspired and invigorated by the people, cult
River House comes alive with images of the natural world
River House Arts’ spring exhibition, Rooted in Presence features botanical art, including paintings by Jordan Buschur, Veronica Englert, Skot Horn, Jo
Small and loud
“When you go smaller, you can speak louder,” says multi-media artist Yusef Lateef on Between Love and Words, his new exhibition — which opens at Boz
Curtain Call: Toledo Voices Showcases Original Plays by Local Playwrights at Toledo Rep
Sitting on a beach reading a 800 + page long biography, Lin Manuel Miranda thought “This is my next show.” That little idea exploded into the interna
Leather wares that are off the (crimson) chain
The remarkable, wearable art of Crimson Chain Leatherworks will be the centerpiece of the store’s holiday open house on December 5. Whether you’re a c
Robert Zollweg Hosts Artist Talk
Experimental master glass artist Robert Zollweg has been named the 45th guest of the Pavilion Project as an artist in residence at the Toledo Museum o
TMA Explores Living Legacies
Two years of careful curating have come to fruition in the form of Living Legacies: Art of the African American South, an exhibit at the Toledo Museum
Albert Nobbs
“Albert Nobbs” Fearing a film somewhere between Howard’s End and Victor, Victoria, this film definitely surprises. Bringing a deft script and a superb
Two Toledo artists display work in 20 North exhibit
On July 15, 20 North Gallery will be opening a new exhibition called Chalk, Paper, Scissors, featuring two artists from the Toledo area – Paul Brand a
Glass City Expo celebrates glass art, live music, and good vibes
Take the fiery creativity of glassblowing, add an eclectic and energetic lineup of bands, invite a bunch of other artists to come show off their skill
World AIDS Day 2019
If you are looking for a way to honor those affected by and lost to AIDS, or to learn more about the history and continuing work surrounding AIDS, you
Mojo on the Maumee
River House Arts in downtown Perrysburg is getting a taste of Detroit. Desafinado Detroit, an exhibition featuring works of four accomplished artists
Toledo Community Invited to Celebrate and Support “100 Works of Art” Public Art Initiative at April 30 Fundraiser
A community vision for public art in Toledo A new effort to transform everyday spaces into vibrant public art is gaining momentum in Northwest Ohio. K
Perrysburg High School, Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Chorale Host Collaborative Concert
Perrysburg High School Symphony Orchestra, Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra and the Perrysburg Symphony Chorale have paired together for a special Collab
Decades in the Making: Highlights from the Toledo Federation of Artists Societies celebrates Toledo Art history
In 1917, the Toledo Federation of Art Societies (TFAS) was established to support and connect local artists. In the beginning, the TFAS was chartered
Artist Joanna Manousis self-reflects in Nature Morte
In Nature Morte, on view until June 17 at River House Arts in Toledo, British-born artist Joanna Manousis holds up a mirror to our collective soul, in
Visit the Beginnings of Opera in 17th Century Venice
BG Opera Theater’s latest production steps back in time to one of the earliest examples of the art form with Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea. Op
Telesonic 9000 Blends Art-Rock with Art-House
Telesonic 9000 is the multimedia project of Toledo native Dominick Gray. Coming from a family of drummers (father Mark played with Kentucky Chrome and
Portraits of Toledo heroes
A sense of honor, pride and duty have provided Americans with a compunction to serve in the country’s military since the founding of the nation. From
Lit Off The Pages: A Podcast for Book Lovers and Wine Drinkers
After discovering a mutual love of reading, sisters-in-law Whitney and Cara Longoria took their book club virtual and began a podcast, Lit Off The Pag
Red Bird Arts District First Friday Art Walk
Head outside and get a taste of spring during the Red Bird Arts District First Friday Art Walk, April 7. Every month, downtown Sylvania’s creative sho
Shelving a naughty hit
Literature has always had a tendency to run afoul of moral guardians — the folks who, whether in governments, schools or themselves, want to protect “
Handmade Toledo, The Arts Commission and Art Supply Depo present Battle of the Hands
Last fall, Detroit street artist and muralist Ken Dushane III, AKA Phybr, moved to Toledo with his fiancée and her children. Since then, he’s worked a
419 Week 2023: a Comprehensive Schedule for Toledo’s Celebration
April 15 will kick off a week-long local celebration of Toledo history, arts, culture, fitness, community, and local business in honor of the unoffici
Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts to Provide ‘Artistic Hub’ with New Building
The Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts is moving locations. The alliance, which consists of many of Toledo’s talented artists, including the Tole
Art Notes November 2023
Become Bewitched Experience arts & crafts at the Bewitched Harvest Art & Craft Show and get some early holiday shopping. Also help local pet rescues
Swell Magazine Coming This Summer
A new publication called Swell Magazine is coming this summer with a collection of creative art from a multitude of freelance creators. Swell is a pas
Rockwood/Reva May/Rock & Roll
Rock n’ Roll is more than just the sound. It’s also a visual spectacle, one that local photographer, John Gibbs Rockwood, began to document in the 196
Show your ink
Got a great Japanese-inspired tat? Hollywood tattoo artist Paul Timman, along with the TMA, is looking for the best Japanese-inspired tattoo in the To
Drawing on color
The Warehouse District’s Art Supply Depo not only supplies local artists with the tools they need to be creative, but they promote them as well! The
Beauty in Shadow
The stunning work of Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha takes center stage at the Toledo Museum of Art in the new exhibit Between Light and
Something like love
If love had an image, would it be kind? Or would love appear knotted, fickle, confused and as uneasy as the butterflies in a love-struck stomach? Rive
University of Toledo reimagines Shakespeare with inclusion
The University of Toledo’s Department of Theatre and Film is advocating for inclusion in the arts with its musical production of Shakespeare’s “A Mids
The Family Fang
The Family Fang – Kevin Wilson Family trees can be a bitch. Just ask Annie and Buster Fang (Child A and B). Their parents are hardcore, snobbish perfo
Oddmall Brings Art and Geeky Fun Together at Seagate
Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all to the most remarkable, astounding, stupendous exhibition of wares and artists this side of Akron. Yes, Oddmall:
Theater Notes August 2023
Listen to Teachers Perform Stand Up Comedy Come laugh with the funniest teachers in the world. Bored Teachers, the leader in teacher comedy with milli
Love (and other Lamentations of Flesh)
Nine years ago, a group of Bowling Green State University students asked artist and School of Art professor Lou Krueger to join them for beer and to s
From Power Tools to Punchlines: Luke Capasso Comes to Toledo Funny Bone
What do you get when you cross the DIY know-how of Bob Vila from This Old House with the encyclopedic knowledge of history documentarian Ken Burns and
Party on the Block at Toledo Museum of Art
The Toledo Museum of Art’s annual Block Party, now in its fifth year, has quickly become one of the area’s largest gatherings. Thousands of party-goer
A Gray, Gray world
When most people’s vacation plans get ruined, they pack it in and say, “Oh well.” But Toledo artist Jerry Gray decided to make something out of his mi
More library finds of 2012
“Flame Alphabet” Ben Marcus: This read may cause you to double-down on your anti-depressants, but it’s worth it. It’s a very dark, gloomy story of t
Adult pottery classes at 577 Foundation
If you’re not afraid to get your hands a little dirty, The 577 Foundation is offering adult pottery classes for ages 18 and up. Beginners, advanced, a
“Myth and Magic” Explores Pre-Christian Celtic Culture
The Emerald Isle’s rolling hills and green countryside are home to a rich, mythical and beautiful Celtic culture. Learn about Ireland’s mysterious and
The Greatest Band That Never Was: Satirical novel relates tale of Toledo rock “legends”
Remember OJ’s Knife? No, not the actual physical object— the band. What? You never heard of them? They were huge in the 90’s! Probably the biggest roc
Herrera and Gant to exhibit work at Quintero
Two powerful local artists will display their work at the Sofia Quintero this spring. Domingo Herrera of “Art by Mingo” brings his often abstract but
“The Prom” Presented By 3B Productions
3B Productions presents The Prom, performing the Tony Award-nominated musical Friday, Oct. 11 at 8 pm, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 pm and Sunday, Oct. 13 a