Arts & Culture

Author of “Ghost Readers” Victoria Brown comes to Gathering Volumes

Jeff McGinnis

Ghost communication would probably grab our attention— before sending us running scared, of course. For Jessica, the young heroine of The City Workers: Ghost...

Timeless classic, “Raisin in the Sun,” at The Rep

Jeff McGinnis

The American Dream, then and now

River House Arts “CAKE” exhibit travels to NYC

Athena Cocoves

Paula Baldoni, director and co-owner of downtown Toledo art gallery, River House Arts, will travel to NYC for the 2020 New York edition of...

Yusuf Lateef and James Dickerson share space

Kelly Thompson

Local artists Yusuf Lateef and James Dickerson, aka dirtykics, have collaborated on a one-of-a-kind exhibition now at Maumee Valley Country Day School. Lateef, cofounder...

2020 Toledo ADDY Awards

Jeff McGinnis

The largest awards competition in all of advertising, the American Advertising Awards, or ADDYs, are a coveted prize for anyone working in the industry....

Carmina Burana takes the Toledo Peristyle Stage

Jeff McGinnis

“O Fortuna,” the opening and closing song of Carl Orff’s scenic cantata Carmina Burana, is one of the most well-known pieces of music composed...

A.S. Coomer Discusses new book “Memorabilia”

Jeff McGinnis

A man finds a suicide note written by a deceased friend, and it sets off a chain reaction in his mind that leads him...

Toledo Peristyle hosts Holocaust-era children’s opera Brundibár

Jeff McGinnis

It wasn’t until Tamar had grown up and had children of her own that she learned about her mother’s childhood experiences during World War II, her personal experiences of the Holocaust.

Aya Khalil Releases new book “The Arabic Quilt”

Jeff McGinnis

Aya Khalil’s own life experiences— as an immigrant and educator— informed the creation of her first book being released this month, the touching children’s...

Branching Out Studio Hosts monthly Yarn Circles

Jeff McGinnis

Calling all knitting/crocheting/yarn enthusiasts! Meet up with fellow fanatics at Branching Out Studio’s monthly Yarn Circle at the Toledo Botanical Garden. Share ideas with...

Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents “Passage to Toledo”

Jeff McGinnis

The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s new production Passage is receiving wide acclaim as a triumph of movement and theme. The performance, commissioned by the...

“The Mountaintop” performance by Actors Collaborative Toledo

Jeff McGinnis

Katori Hall’s powerful and controversial play The Mountaintop tells a version of Martin Luther King, Jr’s last night on Earth. Actors Collaborative Toledo brings...

“It’s Only a Play” at the Croswell

Jeff McGinnis

There are few things more nerve-wracking for someone in theater than waiting for the first reviews to be published. This exciting and terrifying moment...

Discuss “The New Jim Crow” at Mott Library

Jeff McGinnis

Two years after the election of Barack Obama, as Americans were patting themselves on the back over how far our country had come, Michelle...

Art Crush Project at Toledo Museum of Art

Jeff McGinnis

Is there a piece in the Toledo Museum of Art that you love more than any other? Would you like to show the world...

Sounds of Black History by Dramatically Inspired Works

Jeff McGinnis

Faith-based theatrical company Dramatically Inspired Works hopes to motivate audiences with its new show Sounds of Black History, an afternoon of education and performance...

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