Arts & Culture

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...

Madhurima Ganguly Showcases “Bodh” at River House Arts

Athena Cocoves

All things are subject to change, and Ann Arbor-based artist Madhurima Ganguly knows this better than most. Born and raised in Kolkata, India, Ganguly’s...

Rowan Renee Exhibit at University of Toledo

Athena Cocoves

“Who owns your body?” is a deceptively complicated question, demonstrated by genderqueer artist Rowan Renee. After collaborating with a former partner, Renee found themselves...

Contemporary barbering relies on dextrous electric clipper control and a knack for shading fades. The best barbers can carve designs into the side of someone’s head with measured strokes akin to maneuvering a motorized paintbrush.

Discuss Gary Chapman’s Book “5 Love Languages”

Courtney Probert

How do you express your love? Is it through action, touch, spending quality time together, giving gifts, or knowing how to say the right...

Pop-Up Books Exhibition at Maumee Valley Country Day School

Athena Cocoves

See moveable books, poster books, and other rare varieties of books during the Pop-Up Books exhibition in the The Wolfe Gallery at Maumee Valley...

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