Thirteen years of writing

Lovers of the written word, November is yours to celebrate.

Holiday Wish List

It's almost that time of the year again, with the holidays right around the corner it–s time to find the perfect gifts to wrap, stock or exchange.

Tell-a-thon

The Frogtown Storytelling Guild marks its 13th year of Tellabration featuring stories for grown-ups, ranging from legends to romantic sagas.

Changing history

Jeff Greenfield has worn many hats during his storied career—including speechwriter, essayist, political pundit and television host—but perhaps his favorite occupation is author of alternative histories.

The write stuff

November brings “thirty days and nights of literary abandon,” according to the organization promoting National Novel Writing Month.

Tip your waiter

Edmund Lingan's been a busy boy.

America's favorite family

“The Addams Family,” with their whimsically-spooky theme song and ghoulish skewering of middle American values, has delighted audiences for decades as a comic strip, numerous films, television adaptations and now as a 2010 musical coming to the Valentine Theatre for one night only.

Poison Tongues

Old maids poisoning lonely old men with homemade wine, a brother convinced he’s Teddy Roosevelt and alcohol-fueled plastic surgery: these are just a few of the overarching quirks in the darkly-comedic play “Arsenic and Old Lace,” presented by the Toledo Repertoire Theater this month.

Poland projected

Northwest Ohioans often celebrate often Polish heritage with culinary delicacies, but Poland also has a rich filmic history.

Haneke for the masses

Director Michael Haneke must be one of the most perturbed men in cinema.