Toledo Art & Culture News
Neighborhood Voices Project to Bring Visual Arts to Englewood, Uptown and Old West End Neighborhoods
For decades, WGTE has been dedicated to telling the stories of the people and institutions that make this region exceptional. A new initiative, Neighb
The Toledo Ballet Brings Magic of Coppelia to Life at The Valentine
Coppelia infuses comedy with dazzling classical dance, eyepopping color and a fanciful story. On April 25th and 26th The Toledo Ballet closes its 2025
UpTown Unbound Brings Art, Murals and Community to Toledo April 25
A self-guided celebration of local creativity Art lovers and community explorers alike are invited to experience the creative spirit of Toledo at the
Curtain Call: “Tuesdays with Morrie”
A beloved memoir about life, friendship and facing loss will come to the stage this spring as Actors Collaborative Toledo presents a staged reading of
Curtain Call: NYC’s Legendary Flamenco Vivo at The Valentine
Flamenco Vivo, a prominent and respected U.S. flamenco company, brings their latest show, Quinto Elemento (The Fifth Element) to the Valentine Theater
Book Notes April 2026
Authors! with Lindy Ryan – Dollface The Toledo Lucas County Public Library welcomes horror author Lindy Ryan, as part of the Authors! series, for a co
Art Notes April 2026
Lourdes University Student Art Exhibition Lourdes University showcases the creativity of its students during the Student Art Exhibition, running now–A
Theater Notes April 2026
Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour Sharp, unapologetic, and wildly unpredictable, Daniel Tosh brings his My First Farewell Tour to Toledo for one nig
Ode To The Zipcode Finalists 2026
Five digits can say a lot about who we are, and for 10 years, Toledoans have been turning their zip codes into artwork. The Toledo City Paper, along w
Reel to Real: Ohio Goes to the Movies
When Milan, Ohio’s own Thomas Edison unveiled his “kinetograph” in the 1890s, he had no way of knowing what he’d brought into the world. Through decad
#5poets5parks
A moment in the prairie On an early fall afternoon at Cannonball Prairie Metropark, poet Charles Malone started on the Leopard Frog Trail, admiring th
Glass City Improv Brings Laughter and Community to Downtown Toledo
Located inside Studio A at the Valentine Theatre (410 Adams St.), Glass City Improv has become one of Toledo’s most energetic creative communities, br
Call for Art: Creative Expressions Art Gala
Call for Art: Creative Expressions Art Gala NAMI Greater Toledo is inviting artists across the community to submit their work for the upcoming Creativ
“Walking Dead,” “Supernatural” actors to attend FantastiCon Toledo
Joe Nieporte is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves comic books, which he’s collected all his life. His love for the medium inspired him to create Fantas
Reel to Real: Ann Arbor Film Festival Celebrates 25 years of Out Night
Showing the reality of policing The 25th anniversary of Out Night at the Ann Arbor Film Festival is a highlight of this year’s 64th Ann Arbor Film Fes
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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,
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
The tale of a First Lady (Bird)
The complicated but devoted marriage between President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird is the subject of this month’s edition of the Presiden
In a wholenew light
Since 1965, The Toledo Botanical Garden has provided solace for NW Ohio residents looking to fall into foliage, strolling on picturesque trails lined
Toledo Museum of Art Annual Book Sale
Shop new and used art books, posters, magazines and more at the Toledo Museum of Art Annual Book Sale. Only members of the Library League (membership
From the ground up
As many art students know, studio classes don’t always have a lot to do with forming your own concepts. While spending time focusing on techniques and
Celebrate Hanukkah with the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
Shop local for your holiday gifts this season with the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo at Handmade Hanukkah. The event will be held on Sunday, Nov
Celebrate Romance Day
Gathering Volumes bookstore has deemed it Romance Day, and what better way to celebrate than to have acclaimed romance novelist Miranda Kruse sell and
ArtPrize Bus Trip
The Artprize Festival, September 24 to October 12 in Grand Rapids, MI, has been a favorite for area locals and dedicated patrons who travel from far a
Toledo Opera virtual panel to discuss La Traviata
Toledo Opera’s upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s legendary La Traviata will be accompanied by a public discussion about the show’s themes and wh
Artomatic419!
2015 event grows region’s creative community by Kayla Williams and Kelly Thompson The Arts Commission members, Kelly McGilvery, Maureen Brogan, Ma
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
Red Bird Art District's First Friday Art Walk is all Things “Red, White & Brew”
Before Independence Day, get a dose of some independent artists in downtown Sylvania during the Red Bird Arts District’s First Friday Art Walk. Toast
Shining a light: Toledo Black Artist Coalition looking to grow in 2021
Since it began last year, the Toledo Black Artist Coalition (TBAC) has aimed to bring together and support the work of artists of African descent an
Problems? Go Ask Angela.
Peter Parker leads a secret superhero life, much like Toledo’s largely unknown group of comic book writers. Super Angela, an indie comic book written
Curtain Call: NYC’s Legendary Flamenco Vivo at The Valentine
Flamenco Vivo, a prominent and respected U.S. flamenco company, brings their latest show, Quinto Elemento (The Fifth Element) to the Valentine Theater
Calling All Artists! Uptown Green Park Needs You!
A collaboration between the Arts Commission and Art in Public Places is seeking artists within 50 miles of Toledo to design a permanent shade system u
“Beyond Words” at the Library
Prizm Creative Community has long understood that inspiration often requires encouragement and collaboration. The local non-profit has been a dedicate
“Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers and the Rise of Contemporary Art”
The Toledo Museum of Art’s Art Book Club will discuss the non-fiction work Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers and the Rise of Contemporary Art, a thoughtfu
Travel for your art with the Palmer Scholarship
Do you have an idea for art project that would require you to travel? Whether you want to study painting in Italy, take photographs in New Zealand, o
Local artists at Ukazoo
Local artists, many without representation or a way to have their work shown, are getting a chance from local businesses that need their interiors liv
Watercolor Without Brushes at the Art Supply Depot
Have you ever painted without a paint brush? We’re not talking about covering your fingers in acrylic paints— we’re talking watercolors. Learn how you
The painted word
Launch Pad Cooperative is presenting ARText, a collaborative exhibition of visual art and words that experiments in cross-disciplinary methods of inno
Musical and Visual Arts, together
BGSU’s College of Musical Arts has not let the pandemic slow them down. On their YouTube page, the college has posted new concerts, recitals and liv
Momentum Art Festival Brings the Community Together
Momentum, the arts and culture festival introduced to Toledo in 2017 by the Arts Commission, celebrated its sixth year with some fresh and exciting ch
Issue Box Theatre Marks 10 Years with Ms. Cast Cabaret
Issue Box Theatre is marking a decade of powerful storytelling and social change with Ms. Cast, a cabaret performance like you’ve never seen before, o
Heavy Color – Soft Light
These descriptors at first seem at odds with one another. They’re polar opposites – one bold and intense, the other gentle and ethereal. They pull on
Bonita Bead Boutique Blesses Baby Elephant
Bonita Bead Boutique was founded in 2005 by twin sisters, Ann and Anita Tristan. The business owners sell custom jewelry from artists all over the wor
"Rock, Rhythm and Blues" comes to Paula Brown
Photography and live music: two of John T. Adams’ great loves come together in his exhibit “Rock, Rhythm and Blues in Black and White,” opening Thursd
This Ain’t Santa Claus
ACT presents unusual vampire story, St. Nicholas While the name St. Nicholas may conjure expectations of snowbound holiday vistas and the warmth of th
Don’t Die Alone
If you are looking for the perfect summer read, look no further than Richard Roper’s romance, How Not to Die Alone. The novel is about a man who prete
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
UT Instructor Julia LaBay Showcases Art at Owens Community College
The Owens Community College Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is showcasing Julia LaBay’s artwork this fall. Solo Show by Julia LaBay opened Aug. 19 and r
Art Calendar Sept. 2023
DAILY Toledo Museum of Art Current exhibits at Toledo Museum of Art include Expanding Horizons: The Evolving Character of a Nation and Alexandra Daisy
“Pieces to Peace”: Community Mosaic Explores Mental Health Concerns
Spending an afternoon with local artist Gail Christofferson in an oversized garage-turned-studio provides a visual buffet of glittering cut glass alon
Acoustics For Autism 2025
The coming of spring is brings one of Toledo’s biggest community events. Led by Project iAm, the 18th annual “Acoustics For Autism” returns to uptown
UT's Art on the Mall
One of Toledo’s oldest and most renowned art festivals, Art on the Mall, promoting local artists in the heart of the University of Toledo’s campus for
Homespun Humor: Chad Prather comes to Funny Bone
Chad Prather has taken an unusual career path into comedy. “My career went backwards from what most comedians do. Most comedians, they do the open mik
SQACC moves popular fundraiser online
For the past 12 years, the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center (SQACC) has held an Entre Amigos fundraiser, featuring celebrity waitstaff and a sil
A Pin-Up Pageant with a Garden of Diversity
From the cheeky image posted up in World War II army barracks to present day, the pin-up girl has maintained her red-lipped, high-waisted place in pop
Aquatic Art at the Angelwood Gallery
Potter and Angelwood Gallery owner, Julie A. Beutler, travelled the last few years to Italy, France, the Caribbean islands and American cities. See 10
Sylvania Second Annual Plein Air Festival
The Sylvania Community is proud to bring back a unique and creative artistic style and art practice for the second annual Plein Air Festival. The term
Sofia Quintero Celebrating Traditional Latin Folkloric Dance
The Sofia Quintero Center is hosting an exhibition to celebrate and bring the art and history of Latin American dance to the community in an inspiring
Theater Notes April 2024
Toledo Opera Presents Ragtime The Toledo Opera is premiering Ragtime, a musical featuring various social justice issues in New York at the turn of th
TFAS new exhibit celebrating regional artists
The Toledo Federation of Art Societies (TFAS), in tandem with the University of Toledo’s Department of Art, is hosting a new exhibit named “TFAS100+5”
Celebrate Womanhood During National Women’s History Month at Lourdes University
Celebrate womanhood during National Women’s History Month at Lourdes University’s 9th Annual W.A.V.E. Festival. Women Artists, Visionaries, Entreprene
Bloody mary, bloody mary, bloody mary…
Photo by Klara Kulikova on Unsplash Do you miss sharing a Bloody Mary with friends? Why not sign up for the 2021 Spring edition of the Bloody Mary Fes
Step Inside a 50 Foot Glowing Tree
Whether you’re a novice photographer or a professional ready for the season, Levis Commons offers a picture-perfect opportunity for holiday photos. Fo