Discover “What’s in a Name” for classic Great Lakes ships
August 6, 2020Learn the history behind the names of a number of ships that sailed the Great Lakes as part of a new exhibit the Toledo Zoo Aquarium. The National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Zoo are collaborating on the production, entitled “What’s in a Name.” The temporary exhibit is on display in the Reflections
Area theatre groups working together
July 31, 2020A new cooperative effort among area theatre companies envisions working together to coordinate and share resources. A series of online virtual meetings with Toledo area theatre leaders have allowed representatives from area of companies to discuss plans for reopening amid COVID restrictions. The cooperative group, yet to adopt a formal name, has discussed looking into
Bar 145: Gastrofare and Nightlife
July 31, 2020Bar 145 on Monroe St., sports a slogan that covers the essentials: “Burgers, Bands, Bourbon.” Bands have returned in a limited way post-shutdown, but the burgers and bourbon are still front and center. Bar 145 features a welcoming atmosphere while seriously considering customer safety in the era of COVID-19. The result is an engaging dining
Bowling Green gets a DORA program of its own
July 29, 2020Like Toledo before it, Bowling Green has announced that a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) is opening in Downtown BG. The new project comes after months of hearings and planning by the City of Bowling Green, BG City Council, Downtown Bowling Green Social Improvement District (SID) and area business owners. In a DORA, customers can
See how 26 artists manage alone-time during Flatlanders’ new virtual exhibit
July 29, 2020Many galleries are having to change how they exhibit the work of artists in the time of COVID-19. Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Art Galleries in Blissfield, MI, is leaning into the possibilities the changes create. Flatlanders‘ new online-only exhibit, “2020 and the Challenge to Create,” debuted July 15 on both the Flatlanders website and Facebook
On the Inside
July 29, 2020It was going to be an unusual year for Toledo Pride anyway, even before COVID-19. Lexi Hayman-Staples, the executive director of Toledo Pride, has been part of each local Pride festival since its inception in 2001. However, this year Hayman-Staples is expecting a baby in mid-August, scant days before this year’s festivities were scheduled to