Arts & Culture

Vanessa Snyder Showcases Artwork at Paula Brown Shop

Athena Cocoves

Ever since she was a child, Toledo-native Vanessa Snyder has been painting, just as her father and grandfather did. Like many locals, Snyder took...

Building “Fences”

Jeff McGinnis

Fences tells the tale of a retired Negro League baseball player named Troy Maxson whose career was sabotaged by being unable to play in the major leagues.

Floeticly Divine Hosts Poetryspeaks Poetry Slam

Athena Cocoves

Are you a fan of slam poetry? Whether you’re a writer or an enthusiastic listener, the Poetryspeaks Poetry Slam presented by Floeticly Divine will...

The Glass Menagerie

Erin Holden

Tennessee Williams’ tale of a painfully shy young woman’s search for meaning in her increasingly isolated world is the play that made him a...

Steinem Sisters Collective Talk Intersectional Feminism

Athena Cocoves

Equality is more than just about gender, and intersectional feminism argues that all of our identities— class, race, education, ability, religion and sexual orientation,...

“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...

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