Arts & Culture

Art Notes November 2025

TCP Staff

UToledo Employee Art Exhibition and Student Art Showcase at Carlson Library Carlson Library, 2801 W. Bancroft St., hosts two fall exhibitions celebrating campus creativity. The...

Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Review – One of the Year’s Best Films About Music and Meaning

Jason Webber

It was 1984 and I was in trouble for jumping on my cousin Brandon's bed. "You'll break it!" I was admonished by my overprotective...

Capitol Fools Return to The Valentine Theater, with a Mission to Make Us Laugh Again

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

On November 1, The Valentine Theater welcomes back the Capital Fools, a comedy troupe with a mission to unite the country, one laugh at...

Filmmaker Amy Heller Zimmerman Sets Her New Film in Maumee

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

The Maumee Film Festival has been a great showcase for emerging filmmakers in the Northeast Ohio, Southwest Michigan, and even the Chicago area. Amy...

Toledo Talent: Acting Classes & Community in Toledo

Joi Dean

Lights. Camera. Action. Whether you are a new actor looking to improve your acting skills or a well-seasoned actor looking for community, Toledo Talent could...

A Celebration of Creativity: The Vitality Arts Show at the Toledo Museum of Art

Melissa Lee

Now through December, the Toledo Museum of Art is home to a moving celebration of imagination, resilience, and self-discovery. On view through December, the...

Toledo Ballet, Growing by Leaps and Bounds, Kicks off its 2025/26 Season

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Toledo Ballet is blossoming under the direction of Eric Otto. As they move into a new season, the Ballet has three productions coming up...

Film Notes October 2025

TCP Staff

Hocus Pocus – Movie Screening Celebrate Halloween with a magical night at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts screening of Hocus Pocus on Saturday,...

Ohio: Wild at Heart

David Fine

The Toledo City Paper attended a premiere screening of a film by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Ohio: Wild at Heart. The...

Peace, Love, and Robot Mama: Inside the 4th Annual Block Party Bash

Melissa Lee

The city’s most anticipated street festival returns for its 4th year, and it’s bigger, louder, and more joyful than ever. The Peace Lover Happiness...

Theater Notes October 2025

TCP Staff

3B Productions Presents The Rocky Horror Show – Live Get ready to do the time warp again with 3B Productions’ live staging of The Rocky...

Community Takes Center Stage at the Toledo Listening Room

Steven E. Sloan

Community is one of our most precious commodities. It takes many forms — from cozy dinners with friends, to neighborhood block parties, to enormous...

Something Rotten! – A Hilarious Musical Adventure Comes to Monroe

Melissa Lee

Get ready to laugh out loud as HappyPlace Productions presents the smash-hit musical Something Rotten!—a side-splitting, song-filled spectacle the whole family will enjoy. This...

Michael Klein’s First Solo Show: Switchboard through Chords and Colors

Melissa Lee

Toledo-based visual artist and tattooist Michael Klein steps into the spotlight with his debut solo exhibition, Switchboard through Chords and Colors, currently on view...

BYO Crafty Hang-Out at Vod’s Here

Melissa Lee

Join the creative fun at Vod’s Here, Sewing and Craft Emporium on Tuesday, October 7, from 12–2pm, located at 2910 W. Central Ave. Whether...

Curtain Call: BGSU Hosts New York City Based Experimental Theater Company

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Elevator Repair Service (ERS), an award-winning New York City theater company known for their experimental theater pieces, in 1991 and performed in a dozen...

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