Arts & Culture

“Myth and Magic” Explores Pre-Christian Celtic Culture

Athena Cocoves

The Emerald Isle’s rolling hills and green countryside are home to a rich, mythical and beautiful Celtic culture. Learn about Ireland’s mysterious and enchanting...

Pop Art Exhibit in Detroit Features Any Worhol, Jasper Johns and Others

Erin Holden

Hit the road for a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts, where you’ll find their newest exhibit filled with mid-century pop art by...

“The Green Ghetto”

Nicholas Rys

Canadian author reads from new novel in Perrysburg

In the PINK Discusses Comics for Choice

Athena Cocoves

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio’s intersectional book club, In the PINK, will discuss Comics for Choice, an anthology of comics about abortion created by...

Comfort & Convenience: Public Charity in Ohio by Way of the Poor Farm

Athena Cocoves

In 1816, only 13 years after Ohio became a state, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the boards of all 88 counties to construct poor...

Frost Grape, Nightshade, Milkweed

Erin Holden

Justin Longacre’s newest chapbook sheds new light on the familiar Justin Longacre’s poetry chapbook, Frost Grape, Nightshade, Milkweed (Raggedy Mouths Press, 2018) evokes images of...

Stomp into Stranahan

Jeff McGinnis

Since 1991, Stomp— the long-running stage percussion show featuring performers making music using unusual objects— has thrilled audiences, even inspiring some to later become...

Celebrating African-American authors

Athena Cocoves

Take a second— can you name five Black writers off the top of your head? From W.E.B. Du Bois to bell hooks (pictured above),...

Enter the TMA archives

Athena Cocoves

Discover books, materials and more that are not typically on view as Alison Huftalen, head librarian, and Julie McMaster, archivist, offer a first-hand glimpse...

Retro Valentine

Athena Cocoves

What happens when two friends spend over 50 years as pen pals, discussing hopes, dreams, ambitions, and more? Celebrate the sweetness of sentiment as...

Aglio e Olio: A multi-sensory performance

Athena Cocoves

Sometimes the simplest things remind us of what is most important. Explore the connection between food, our senses, and family in a unique and...

Opera over yonder

Athena Cocoves

From Carlisle Floyd’s Appalachian-tinged Susannah to George Gershwin’s folk-jazz inspired Porgy and Bess, 20th-century American opera says ’leave the castles and bourgeoise homes of...

Wild West, in the Glass City

Athena Cocoves

Ever since he was a kid, Toledo artist Dave Wisniewski has been inspired by the cowboys, gunslingers, outlaws, lawmen— and everyone in between— from...

One Gallery Center

Athena Cocoves

Head to the 22nd floor of One Government Center to see local art loved by Hizzoner, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. Originally planned for January...

Bully for Basquiat

Jason Webber

On Monday, October 4, 1982, the father of pop art Andy Warhol wrote the following excerpt in his diary: "(He) brought Jean-Michel Basquiat with him....

Experience Glassblowing During Katherine Gray Exhibit

Athena Cocoves

When it comes to glass art, there is a stark contrast between the experiences of the viewer and the artist. The glass artist is...

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