Toledo Art & Culture News
Holiday Crafts & Markets in Northwest Ohio 2025
The holiday season is in full swing across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, and local crafters and artisans are ready to help you find the perfe
Theater Notes November 2025
Valentine Variety Series 2025–26: The Capitol Fools Capitol Fools take the Valentine Theatre stage Saturday, November 1 at 8 pm (doors at 7) to delive
Art Notes November 2025
UToledo Employee Art Exhibition and Student Art Showcase at Carlson Library Carlson Library, 2801 W. Bancroft St., hosts two fall exhibitions celebrat
Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Review – One of the Year’s Best Films About Music and Meaning
It was 1984 and I was in trouble for jumping on my cousin Brandon’s bed. “You’ll break it!” I was admonished by my overprotective adoptive mother who
Capitol Fools Return to The Valentine Theater, with a Mission to Make Us Laugh Again
On November 1, The Valentine Theater welcomes back the Capital Fools, a comedy troupe with a mission to unite the country, one laugh at a time. The lo
Filmmaker Amy Heller Zimmerman Sets Her New Film in Maumee
The Maumee Film Festival has been a great showcase for emerging filmmakers in the Northeast Ohio, Southwest Michigan, and even the Chicago area. Amy H
Toledo Talent: Acting Classes & Community in Toledo
Lights. Camera. Action. Whether you are a new actor looking to improve your acting skills or a well-seasoned actor looking for community, Toledo Talen
A Celebration of Creativity: The Vitality Arts Show at the Toledo Museum of Art
Now through December, the Toledo Museum of Art is home to a moving celebration of imagination, resilience, and self-discovery. On view through Decembe
Toledo Ballet, Growing by Leaps and Bounds, Kicks off its 2025/26 Season
Toledo Ballet is blossoming under the direction of Eric Otto. As they move into a new season, the Ballet has three productions coming up starting Octo
Film Notes October 2025
Hocus Pocus – Movie Screening Celebrate Halloween with a magical night at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts screening of Hocus Pocus on Saturday, O
Peace, Love, and Robot Mama: Inside the 4th Annual Block Party Bash
The city’s most anticipated street festival returns for its 4th year, and it’s bigger, louder, and more joyful than ever. The Peace Lover Happiness Bl
Theater Notes October 2025
3B Productions Presents The Rocky Horror Show – Live Get ready to do the time warp again with 3B Productions’ live staging of The Rocky Horror Show. T
Community Takes Center Stage at the Toledo Listening Room
Community is one of our most precious commodities. It takes many forms — from cozy dinners with friends, to neighborhood block parties, to enormous fe
Something Rotten! – A Hilarious Musical Adventure Comes to Monroe
Get ready to laugh out loud as HappyPlace Productions presents the smash-hit musical Something Rotten!—a side-splitting, song-filled spectacle the who
Michael Klein’s First Solo Show: Switchboard through Chords and Colors
Toledo-based visual artist and tattooist Michael Klein steps into the spotlight with his debut solo exhibition, Switchboard through Chords and Colors,
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New 60wattfunnel exhibit at Pau Hana
Josh Byers, aka 60wattfunnel, works tirelessly— producing large-scale paintings and mixed media sculptures in his distinctive, raw, realist style. Oft
The 2nd Faces Art Competition at Ten Moir Gallery
The Ten Moir Gallery is holding their Faces Art Exhibition with the winners of the exhibition being notified on Feb. 11 and the exhibition itself runn
Steinem Sisters Collective Talk Intersectional Feminism
Equality is more than just about gender, and intersectional feminism argues that all of our identities— class, race, education, ability, religion and
Twenty years of 20 North
20 North Gallery opened its doors on N. St. Clair Street in 1993 with a mission: to provide a commercial venue for emerging and established artists to
Art Supply Depo’s Plein Air Painting Workshops
Popularized by French Impressionists in the mid-1800s, “plein air painting” encourages the artist to think beyond the studio by going outside to paint
Give some love, get some love
LeSo Gallery owners Bradley Scherzer, Amber LeFever and Adam Sobleski spent a year and a half renovating the 1903 East Toledo building on Starr Ave.,
Books on Tap—Toledo’s Latest Book Club
Toledo’s latest book club, Books on Tap, has expanded to three more locations— Kent group will be held at The Attic on Adams, Maumee held at Earnest B
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
Painted Clovers Vintage Market stops at the Wood County Fairground
Got an eye for vintage? Join Bowling Green’s popular shopping destination, Painted Clovers Vintage Market for a pop up market full of all things vinta
A tour through Ohio’s Haunted History
The spooky side of the Buckeye State will be the focus of an event at the Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green. Come to the atrium of
New Hudson Gallery Exhibit Inspires Observation, New Perspectives
An exciting new exhibit is coming to Hudson Gallery this April. Millie Guldbeck, local artist and painting professor for Bowling Green State Universit
Theater Notes October 2022
Sing me your songs Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar first took to the stage in 1971. In honor of the show’s 50
Art Calendar July 2024
ONGOING New Members Only Invitational Show Artist Choice selections will be on view through Saturday, July 27. Toledo Artists’ Club Gallery 5403 Elmer
River House Arts Presents Eric Zeigler's Solo Exhibit
Since its origins, photography has been allied with science and technology. We use images to see and understand, but how reliable are images? When com
On The Radar January 2025
Repair, reduce waste and build Offer a second life to your beloved items at the Toledo Repair Café! Bring clothing, small appliances, bicycles, jewelr
Artomatic419!
2015 event grows region’s creative community by Kayla Williams and Kelly Thompson The Arts Commission members, Kelly McGilvery, Maureen Brogan, Ma
Applications now accepted for TFAS art show
The Toledo Federation of Art Societies (TFAS) is now accepting applications for its juried exhibition of artists in the Toledo area. “TFAS100+5” is an
Dance Church Classes in Toledo Weekly, On the Go
Dance Church is an organization that allows people to dance from all over the world. Whether you are at home or able to go to one of the classes in pe
Children’s Theater Workshop presents Stargazer
Stargazer, an original play written by the students at Children’s Theatre Workshop (CTW), is a typical adventure story — a group of friends must defea
Street Artist Phybr Teaches Spray Paint Workshop at Art Supply Depo
Street artist and muralist Ken Dushane III, AKA Phybr, moved from the Detroit art scene to Toledo a few years ago and brought his passion for design,
National Film Tour The American Constitution Comes to Northwest Ohio with 3 Free Screenings
Events at BGSU, UToledo, and Owens Include Live Q&A with Director Sept. 15, 19, and 24 The award-winning documentary The American Constitution is maki
Art Notes: September 2022
Toledo gains Momentum once more Dance, party and play at the 2022 Momentum Music and Arts Festival, along the Maumee River from September 15-17. An an
City Pages: Life, Death and Dollars
While writer Brian Alexander was working on a story about the fragile financial state of small, rural community hospitals for The Atlantic, he intervi
11th annual CAC Halloween Group Shoot
Attention: photographers, models, stylists, makeup artists, videographers, vendors and other creative types. Looking for a chance to add to your portf
ART by Mingo
Domingo Herrera likes to do a little bit of everything. Born and raised in South Toledo, the local artist has loved creating artwork since he was a ki
Art Calendar November 2024
ONGOING Still Life and Aquatic Life Show The Toledo Artists’ Club will host an exhibit of local artists with works themed Still Life and Aquatic Life.
FireNation's latest exhibit, Vesseled Out at Toledo School for the Arts
Matt Paskiet, owner of FireNation Glass Studio and Gallery, learns ”something new” every day he works with glass as his respect for the artistic mediu
Rack and roll
Attention cyclists, art lovers and residents of Downtown Toledo—after sifting through 239 designs from 114 local and regional artists, The Arts Commis
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
Authors! Series Welcomes Heather Morris
Presented by the Library Legacy Foundation, in April the Authors! Series brings New Zealand novelist Heather Morris, who penned the bestselling novel,
The Toledo Botanical Garden’s annual free celebration
Celebrate the wonder of winter during the Toledo Botanical Garden’s annual free celebration, Heralding the Holidays. Connect artistically with holiday
Breaking the cycle
“This epidemic is wrapped up in the guise of compassion,” said Kyle Schalow, founder of Rx Epidemic Memorial Foundation, reflecting upon the increasin
A Closer Look—’Close, Closer, Closest’—Interactive Public Art
After receiving submissions from artists all over the country, the Arts Commission has settled on a new installation by Minneapolis artist Randy Walke
Performance Artist Doreen Garner visits Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon
When an artist puts her identity on display, she might show beauty, or the sights unseen. For Rhode Island-based sculptor and performance artist Doree
TSA Presents Annual Fashion Showcase
Many enjoy witnessing an episode of Project Runway on TV but did you know that something similar is happening in our town? Toledo School for the Arts
Toledo Craftsman’s Guild Crafts for Christmas Festival
Since 1972, the Toledo Craftsman’s Guild has joined a community of professionals and artisans committed to high quality handiwork. Guild craftsmen and
International RedBall Project rolls into Toledo
One 250 lb. red ball is bouncing around the globe, with the Glass City falling as its next stop. As a part of the Toledo Museum of Art’s major summer
Cutest. Comedy show. Ever.
Do you play Animal Crossing? Maybe. Do you know someone who plays Animal Crossing? Definitely. Do you want to watch comedians perform stand-up inside
Birmingham Library hosts Trivia at Tony Packo’s
The Birmingham library branch is stepping up their trivia game with a Tony Packo’s night. Enjoy a cold one and a classic Packo’s hot dog as you test y
City Pages: A Bar in Toledo
A book bursting with musicians, mafia and more Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and Frankie Valli walk into a bar in Toledo… what sounds li
Toledo Museum of Art Opens Multi-sensory Exhibit
As our connection to technology strengthens, our connection to nature seems to weaken. As we move further into the future, how can we prevent ourselve
The Green Book Project
The Toledo Museum of Art’s Master Series hosts journalist Alvin Hall and photographer Jonathan Calm discussing their BBC Radio 4 documentary, The Gree
Calling all Young Artists! Local Program Helps Kids Grow Through Art
A local program prepares kids for the future while cultivating their artistic abilities. Young Artists at Work (YAAW), offered through The Arts Commis
Narrative, Magic Realist Paintings on View at the New Location of River House Arts
At 80”x84”, the painting “I Will Find You” certainly lives up to its name. A towering portrait, this massive oil painting by Cuban American artist Aug
Tour the Collingwood Art Center with Pat Tansey
The Collingwood Arts Center, providing space for Toledo’s creatives since 1985, is in a historical building often suggested to be haunted. Serving the
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
The 31st annual Woodcarvers’ Show & Sale at Sauder Village
Last spring, we introduced readers to local woodworkers with a feature story, Carving Artists (April 5, 2017). See how skilled carvers are going again
Life is a Work of Art for Toledo Jazz Artist Ellie Martin
With her first album “Verdant,” Ellie Martin channels the joys of motherhood and the strength gained from surviving cancer, into a work that shimmers