Arts & Culture

Alternative Beginnings exhibit opens at River House Arts

Athena Cocoves

Using the medium’s ability to create optical distortions as a metaphor, artist Alli Hoag, Head of the Glass Program at Bowling Green State University, creates sculptural compositions of glass and mixed media that show real life through a distorted lens.

Artist Shawn Messenger gives TMA Localeyes Tour

Athena Cocoves

During the TMA’s Localeyes tours, members of the community partner with a docent to give a tour, pointing out art that has personally inspired them.

Mr. Atomic Lights Up Monroe Street

Jeff McGinnis

Mark and Mike Kersey— the twin brothers whose evocative and enchanting paintings have wowed Toledoans for decades under the name “Mr. Atomic”— are two of the most endearingly offbeat and eccentric personalities of the Glass City art scene.

Tuning In To The Holiday Spirit With Tree City Playhouse

Eric Hehl

Sylvania Tree City Playhouse turns the dial

Toledo-made play “Mine Fields” performances

Athena Cocoves

See the explosive result of unearthing hidden truths in the Gospel stage play, Mine Fields.

Toledo Ballet’s “Nutcracker”

Athena Cocoves

Celebrate 76 years of Clara, Mother Goose, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and more during the Toledo Ballet’s Nutcracker, the longest-running annual production in the country.

Keith Bergman at Ottawa Tavern

Athena Cocoves

While we love the festive spirit, sometimes we need a break from the cheer. Turn “ho ho ho’s” into “ha ha ha’s” during Keith...

The Ballet Theatre of Toledo performs The Nutcracker

Jason Webber

For those Nutcracker enthusiasts out there— and you know who you are—this season provides three separate occasions for you to get crackin’ on holiday celebrations.

It happened at the World’s Fair

Jason Webber

Adrian’s Croswell Opera House is the oldest opera house in Michigan and its production of Meet Me in St. Louis is truly timeless.

The Toledo Rep performs their 30th annual production of A Christmas Carol

Jason Webber

The fine thespians of the Toledo Rep will perform their 30th annual stage production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Jokes As Cheesy As The Pizza

Jon Ruggiero

Welcome to an article about Toledo’s newest open mic comedy show, Home Slice Comedy Night!

Tatum’s Town: Honoring Toledo as a stomping ground for jazz

Audrey Blaufuss

The book contains a collection of stories that tackle forgotten musicians, clubs of all different varieties, and a soul familiar to any lover of jazz, Toledo.

Photographer dirtykics finds inspiration on the streets

Athena Cocoves

Five years ago, 35-year-old James Dickerson, aka dirtykics, was a short story writer looking for inspiration. Seeking curious characters, the Scott High School graduate picked up a camera and began walking local streets to capture details to use in his stories.

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