Yep, you read that right. Mon Ami Restaurant in Port Clinton is hosting The Great Grape Stomp, where participants will create delicious grape juice.

Last year, Wil Haygood, best-selling author and prize-winning journalist, came to Toledo to discuss his article-turned-film-turned-book, The Butler: A Witness to History, based on the life of Thurgood Marshall. Now, Haygood returns to discuss his latest release, Tigerland 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart and a Magical Season of Healing.

The revitalization of Toledo’s downtown is the subject of Nick Corbin’s two-part documentary, Reclaiming Spaces. What began as Corbin’s work on a project for the Toledo Design Center became a larger endeavor, bringing a sampling of Toledo business owners into the discussion of what downtown could be.

Kicking off Toledo Opera’s 2018-19 season and 60th anniversary, is The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German masterpiece, written in 1791, follows Prince Tamino and his sidekick, Papageno on a journey to save Pamina from the high priest, Sarastro. Through trials and song, the comedic story is told, portending a happy ending. $40-$90.

Wine enthusiasts and those looking for fun can travel to Put-in-Bay for the Island Wine Festival featuring foreign and domestic wine samplings, good food, winery tours and a silent auction benefiting the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society.

Brittany Burns... in print and in color.

With the Toledo area renaissance in full swing, the City Paper salutes the progress of businesses, agencies and service providers that are transforming our region, beginning with the redevelopment of Downtown.

Don’t wait until the Toledo Zoo’s annual holiday lights, enjoy the soft glow of over 500 animal and botanical-shaped Chinese lanterns during the second year of Luminous Nights.

Every month Rasa boasts a Chef’s Table dinner focusing on something new. This month, enjoy the Plight of the Pinot Chef’s Table dinner, a five-course family-style menu prepared by Executive Chef Abraham Holmes (pictured above). Seating is limited to 12 people, so reserve your spot as soon as possible. $85/person.

See the glowing, yellow-green coloration of Art Deco vaseline glass objects displayed by members of the international Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc. during their trip to Toledo for the club’s 20th annual convention.