Arts & Culture

The Ever-Growing Art of Pickleball

Ava Thoman

Large-Scale Pickleball Statue Calls Toledo Home As the sport of pickleball has been growing nationwide and in Toledo with the opening of Toledo Pickle in...

Art to Heart: At 20 North Gallery Brenda Singletary’s We Hold These Truths…

Steven E. Sloan

Marks America’s 250 with Realism and Hope Our year-long commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary has been a time of celebration and of national pride, but...

Who’s House? Stu’s House!

Jon Ruggiero

Art gallery and class space welcomes all in Downtown Toledo In a nondescript building on Huron Street across from Fifth Third Field, you’ll find a...

Millie Benson: The Real Life Nancy Drew

Ava Thoman

How the Toledo Journalist Became Nationally Known An author, reporter, pilot, explorer, hard worker, mother and wife. All of these terms could be used to...

Ann Aguirre Brings Cozy Fae Fantasy, Career Stories and a Sense of Humor to Toledo

Melissa Lee

Readers will have the chance to meet bestselling author Ann Aguirre when she visits the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Authors! series on Thursday,...

The Patriarch of the House of Dow

Ava Thoman

House of Dow, a local vintage resale shop, has been a safe space for the transgender community, even before owner Alan Dow came out...

Beauty in The Swamp: The Black Swamp Arts Festival is preparing for another year of community art

Jon Ruggiero

Bowling Green, is known for largely-popular events throughout the year; two of the biggest are the annual National Tractor Pull Championship at the Wood...

Art To Heart: VIS-A-VIS Vol. 2

Melissa Lee

A One-Night-Only Photography Experience On Sept. 4, The Switchboard will host VIS-A-VIS Vol. 2: The Human Element, a one-night-only photography exhibition featuring nine photographers with...

Art to Heart: Meet 20 North Gallery’s New Associate Art Director: Anastasia Wagner

Melissa Lee

20 North Gallery has promoted Anastasia Wagner to Associate Art Director, marking an exciting new chapter for both Wagner and Toledo’s oldest independent art...

Reel to Real: Film Festival brings CommUNITY to Northwest Ohio

Ava Thoman

Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities Showcases Short Films CommUNITY Film Fest is celebrating its 12th annual free movie festival, featuring short films made by...

Art Notes August 2026

TCP Staff

Art Loop: Print Jam The Arts Commission hosts Toledo’s first print-making festival, featuring live demonstrations, hands-on printmaking activities, local and regional vendors, music and food...

Book Notes August 2026

TCP Staff

Twisted Poetry Share your poetry, music and other creative talents at Twisted Poetry, a weekly open mic featuring a live band and a different featured...

Film Notes August 2026

TCP Staff

Award-Winning ‘Beyond Sight’ Documentary Now Streaming Explore the history and lasting impact of The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio in the film Beyond Sight: A...

August Art Guide

Shannon Merryman

Hannah Bowlus: Origin Point Toledo artist Hannah Bowlus uses glass sculpture, lighting, and furniture to examine geometry, design, and perception through interactive works. The exhibit...

Theater Notes August 2026

TCP Staff

A Story of Memory and Resilience Experience a powerful afternoon of theater as Echoes of Vilna comes to the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion...

Curtain Call: Leonard Pelkey Celebrates Joy and Community During Toledo Pride

Leslie Anne Shore

Actors Collaborative Toledo brings the one-man show to TSA In a society that often judges what makes us different, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey...

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