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.

“Truly being able to feel, for one day, like you’re the majority, or like your voice is the loudest. It is kind of a different feeling for most people in minority groups. That goes for not just the LGBT community, but minorities in general,” said Hayman-Staples.

Harvest your inner agrarian and spend the off-season growing your interest in urban farming during Toledo GROWs 2018 Master Urban Farmer Program.

We were greeted warmly with what we understand is the “Bulgarian way” by Ricky, a BGSU student who was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, outspoken and helpful. The music that flooded the room had a Greek influence, an active, upbeat tempo with a 1/2 beat.

With over 100 watercraft, the dock areas will be packed with displays along with local vendors, food and live music.

On the surface, Hailey Ameling’s film Dilution doesn’t make sense. There’s no narrative, no script, not even any dialogue. But after watching it, you still instinctively “get it.” And that’s the 22-year old filmmaker’s whole point.

With winged monkeys, wonderful (and evil) witches, a scarecrow, a fearful lion, and a man made of tin, the Emerald City is a magical...

Head north on US-23 to Milan, MI for the Route 23 Arts & Music Festival, three days of live music, street performers, plays, literature,...

Several years ago ACGT analyzed the distribution of public art by city council districts, and District 5 did not have any public works, according to Art in Public Spaces Coordinator Nathan Mattimoe. “On a basic level, public art is for everyone in the city,” he said. “We’re interested in expanding not only into neighborhoods surrounding downtown that have problems economically, but also into other neighborhoods in the city that don’t have a lot of public space available.”

Get a good laugh in with stand-up performances by Darin Casler, Ian Davis, Silas Green, Elliott Kreim, Charles Wetzel Jr. and host, Michael DeSanto...