Arts & Culture

Hope Finds a New Stage: THE Modern Dance Company looks to the future

Jason Buchanan

Theatre auditoriums across the country sit empty. Ashley Hill, Artistic Director of The Human Experience Modern Dance Company, keeps dancers in motion while bringing...

Shattering Stigma: New mural aims to start conversation about mental illness

Digital Media

The building that is home to Adams Street Publishing, publisher of the Toledo City Paper, got a new look in October with artist Gail...

The best books you’ve read in 2020

Jeff McGinnis

What were some of the best books you had a chance to read this year? Share your discoveries with a virtual group of friends....

Glass City Blues author tells new stories

Jeff McGinnis

Nathan Elias, a Toledo native now living in Florida, grabbed attention two years ago with his debut chapbook of poems entitled Glass City Blues....

Don’t forget the frankincense and myrrh

Jeff McGinnis

Come and celebrate the holidays with over 100 nativity scenes at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The church’s fourth annual Nativity Festival will be on...

Loraine Lynn’s latest Scheme comes to River House

Jeff McGinnis

Artist Loraine Lynn has made a name for herself working in a variety of media, from glass and fiber to writing and video production....

Fireflies installation ends TMA run in January

Jeff McGinnis

It’s almost time for the fireflies to depart. Yayoi Kusama’s powerful Fireflies on the Water art installation ends its stay at the Toledo Museum...

Local artists, European flair

Jeff McGinnis

Get a taste of European shopping on this side of the Atlantic with a visit to York Wine Garden in Ann Arbor for their...

The Greatest Band That Never Was: Satirical novel relates tale of Toledo rock “legends”

Jeff McGinnis

Remember OJ’s Knife? No, not the actual physical object— the band. What? You never heard of them? They were huge in the 90’s! Probably...

Three actors, one play, three weekends, one fundraiser

Jeff McGinnis

Toledo theater fans can see three of their favorite performers take turns to play the lead in a one-woman show benefiting the Children’s Theatre...

Enjoy a Western holiday in Washtenaw

Jeff McGinnis

Get along, little doggies! The Vintage Market is making a stop at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds for a holiday-themed Ho-Ho-Hoedown. This indoor event...

Don’t forget the frankincense and myrrh

Jeff McGinnis

Come and celebrate the holidays with over 100 nativity scenes at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church beginning on Thanksgiving Day. The church’s fourth annual Nativity...

The Nutcracker Legacy Lives On

Joni Johnson

Photo courtesy of Toledo Ballet The classic Christmas fairy tale The Nutcracker is a Toledo tradition. While many dance companies around the nation have cancelled performances this year,...

Mixed media creations

Jeff McGinnis

Anything can be art. Get inspired by the latest class offered by Handmade Toledo on Sunday, November 15. Led by instructor Dani Herrera, students...

Leather wares that are off the (crimson) chain

Jeff McGinnis

The remarkable, wearable art of Crimson Chain Leatherworks will be the centerpiece of the store’s holiday open house on December 5. Whether you’re a...

How to make an American quilt

Jeff McGinnis

An exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art spotlights the history and often surprisingly rebellious nature of one of America’s quintessential textile creations: The...

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