Arts & Culture

May 2023 Art Notes: 30 Years of 20 North

Kelly McGilvery

Celebrate 20 North Gallery’s 30 years 20 North Gallery, the oldest independent gallery in Toledo, celebrates its 30th anniversary this spring with a retrospective exhibition...

Children’s Theater Workshop presents Stargazer

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Stargazer, an original play written by the students at Children’s Theatre Workshop (CTW), is a typical adventure story — a group of friends must...

On Drowning Rats Book Launched at Gathering Volumes

Drew Saunders

What do you do when you have been the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace? Cami Roth Szirotnyak and Rachel Richardson decided when...

Feminist Library Collection Growing

Julie Pompa

A new book club, a new collection librarian and expansion of media offerings are all part of the Steinem Sisters Collection at the Toledo...

Vod’s Here Creates Connection Through Mindful Crafting

Riley Runnells

Describing Vod’s Here, owner Michelle Atkinson uses the term “organized chaos.” And she would not have it any other way. Walking into the business’...

A bright idea: artist-built lamps illuminate local ingenuity

Kelly McGilvery

A preview of what to expect at this Friday's opening of LIT! Art Electrified at Blue Door Studio, 356 Morris St., Toledo.LIT! Art Electrified...

Toledo Opera Honors its Own with Great Opera Choruses

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Toledo Opera presents “Celebrazione del Coro, a concert of Great Opera Choruses,” April 21 and 23 at The Valentine Theater. The evening promises not...

Deals, concerts, camaraderie on offer at Record Store Day 2023

Tanner Wertz

What’s Record Store Day? Record Store Day, conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate...

Regency Ball, a Unique Event for Attendees Who Embrace History and Costumes

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

April 29th marks the second Jane Austen Regency Ball at the Toledo Club — the passion project of Austen enthusiast Alana Ellyn. For those...

Lofty ambitions and acoustics in Levi & Lilac’s new performance space

Tanner Wertz

Appreciated by musicians and audiences alike Toledo may be known for Jeeps and glass, but the city has always been a host to a great...

419 Week 2023: a Comprehensive Schedule for Toledo’s Celebration

Kelly McGilvery

April 15 will kick off a week-long local celebration of Toledo history, arts, culture, fitness, community, and local business in honor of the unofficial...

On the radar: Toledo Community Foundation celebrates 50th with gift of art

Kelly McGilvery

The Greater Toledo Community Foundation, in honor of its 50th anniversary, has donated $400,000 in support to the Metroparks Toledo Foundation for a public...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

The Black Swamp Players (BSP) have been producing and performing as a local theater group in the Bowling Green area since 1968. BSP President...

Visit the Beginnings of Opera in 17th Century Venice

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

BG Opera Theater’s latest production steps back in time to one of the earliest examples of the art form with Monteverdi’s The Coronation of...

Angelwood Gallery Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

Emily Waldvogel

Grand Rapids, Ohio can best be described as quaint, with its cozy atmosphere and its many small, locally owned businesses that line downtown. Nestled...

A Festival of Foreign Films

Jon Ruggiero

International cinema is not widely enjoyed by people only because it’s difficult to see. Streaming networks can bring some of these films to people’s...

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