Arts & Culture

Theater Notes June 2023

Riley Runnells

The Stranahan Presents “Dear Evan Hansen” A popular Broadway musical, “Dear Evan Hansen,” ran on Broadway for seven years. Now, the musical is touring the...

Don’t dream it, be it: 50 years of Rocky Horror

Curtis Deeter

“Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh. Erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to...

June 2023 Book Notes

Riley Runnells

Poetry Album Raises Awareness For Homelessness A new poetry album, “The Unforgivable Gossamer Sadness,” written and spoken by local poet Mike Hackney and produced by...

Road Trip, June 2023

Riley Runnells

Reggie Watts Brings Laughs To Ann Arbor Comedy fans, gas up your cars and drive to Ann Arbor for Reggie Watts’ stand up performance. Friday, June...

Art in June: Jacob Lawrence show opens at TMA, and more

Kelly McGilvery

Stoop-sitting in Nigeria with the Mbari Club Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club opens in the Levis Gallery at Toledo Museum of Art...

Destroy the Gap demonstrates what’s possible

Kelly McGilvery

Destroy the Gap is an exhibition available to experience at the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery at BGSU through Saturday, June 3. It features work...

The Toledo Rep Pays Tribute to Sondheim

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Stephen Sondheim was one of the most important figures of musical theater in the 20th century. At ten years old his close friendship with...

River House comes alive with images of the natural world

Kelly McGilvery

River House Arts’ spring exhibition, Rooted in Presence features botanical art, including paintings by Jordan Buschur, Veronica Englert, Skot Horn, Jon Kvassay, Nikki Woods,...

Gaming Together

Jon Ruggiero

Tabletop gaming has become more popular in recent years, with board games and pen-and-paper adventuring gaining more notoriety. That was even before we were...

Ann Arbor Theaters Screen New and Classic Films in May

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Schedule includes Beau is Afraid, Master Gardener, Labyrinth, Man with a Movie Camera, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Spaceballs, and Fellini's 8 1/2.

Telesonic 9000 Blends Art-Rock with Art-House

Tanner Wertz

Telesonic 9000 is the multimedia project of Toledo native Dominick Gray. Coming from a family of drummers (father Mark played with Kentucky Chrome and...

May 2023 Film Notes: Motorcycle Racing, Screenwriting

Riley Runnells

The Godfather Of Motorcycle Racing: Paul Schlegel No, he’s not Al Pacino or Marlon Brando, but he is “The Godfather.” The Toledo Trail Riders is...

Book Notes May 2023: Round Barns history, Beer & Books in Perrysburg

Riley Runnells

Get Your Round Barns of America Book Signed Fans of the “Round Barns of America & Historic Barns of Ohio” book can meet the author...

Attend A Gala, Escape To Margaritaville And More

Riley Runnells

Toledo Rep & Actors Collaborative Present: American Hero From May 12 through May 14, the Toledo Repertoire Theater is collaborating with Actors Collaborative Toledo for...

Sea shanties and more with whateverandeveramen. at Earnest Brew Works

Tanner Wertz

As part of their “Song & Drink” series, local choral group whateverandeveramen are hosting two shows at Earnest Brew Works’ downtown Toledo location on...

May 2023 Music Notes: TJO & Larry Fuller, “The Art of Art”

Riley Runnells

Larry Fuller with Toledo Jazz Orchestra The Toledo Jazz Orchestra will perform with pianist and Toledo native Larry Fuller at the Toledo Museum of Art’s...

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