Spring is here and it’s time to get outside. Lucky for us, Oak Openings Blue Week has a week-long lineup of events to celebrate and enjoy the globally unique region right here in Northwest Ohio.

The future looks fast. Currently under development by a handful of companies, the Hyperloop™, a concept human and cargo transport system to be powered by the sun and to move at the speed of sound.

Sylvania’s Tree City Film Festival is a great opportunity to see local handmade films, thanks to the festivals 50-Hour Film Challenge and Shorties programs.

We asked Toledo area chefs who love to cook about their favorite dishes. Read on to learn about some big kitchen moments for these culinary mavericks.

Celebrate the beauty and health benefits of natural hair at the Glass City Natural Hair Symposium. The event will feature local artisans and small business owners with unique and handmade hair and body products for you to sample and purchase, along with a teen beauty spot and a DJ spinning neo-soul.

A great cocktail is deceptive. While they go down easy, they can be difficult to prepare. Want to learn how to make the perfect cocktail? Register to attend Toledo Spirits Company’s Mixology Academy at Rasa for an evening of spirited education.

Broadway star, Tony and Grammy Awards winner, and volunteer advocate for the National Mental Health Association, Jennifer Holliday will come to Toledo for the SWEETDREAMS Gala, held to benefit the Ann Wayson Locher Memorial Fund for HIV Care (The University of Toledo Foundation Fund #2600-344)

Guitarist Mark Harrington’s love of 60’s counterculture and the music of Woodstock takes center stage at the Ohio Theatre. His band, Magic Bus, a reference to the Merry Pranksters no doubt, performs classic hits of great psychedelic rock bands in a musical review, Journey to Woodstock.

Popular BG band Tree No Leaves (heavy psych/soul) believes in creating an artistic experience on stage to share with its audience.

The Glass City will be honored with a concert by legendary Brazilian guitarist João Luiz and virtuoso composer and mandolin player Danilo Brito.