Arts & Culture

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.

Hudson Gallery hosts Annual Cool Yule Exhibit

Athena Cocoves

Get into the holiday spirit during Hudson Gallery’s Annual Cool Yule Exhibit.

Toledo native Sarah Thomas holds solo show at The Art Supply Depo

Athena Cocoves

Currently living in Washington D.C., Toledo native Sarah Thomas is coming home for the holidays and bringing her photography with her. Check out her...

MR. ATOMIC paintings on display at The Paula Brown Gallery

Athena Cocoves

See the psychedelic, humorous, vibrant and surreal paintings by Mark and Michael Kersey, aka MR. ATOMIC, in the gallery through February 2018.

Toledo Botanical Gardens holds annual Heralding the Holidays showcase

Athena Cocoves

See works by the hundreds of members of 15 resident organizations in the Artist Village at the Toledo Botanical Gardens during the annual Heralding...

Everyday carry essentials for men

Athena Cocoves

Make sure your facial hair looks as sexy and as masculine as it truly is by keeping it groomed and tidy with beard oils and balms.

Made Over Man

Athena Cocoves

Designer Alexander McQueen once said: “Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.” Now, think about getting dressed in the...

TMA seeks to brush up the Old West End

Eric Hehl

For a mere ten dollars, the cost of a lunchtime meal, The Toledo Museum of Art was able to purchase the Museum Residences, a...

Ancient art made contemporary

Athena Cocoves

Since ancient Egypt, artists have used hot beeswax, pigment and resin to create gorgeous encaustic paintings. A difficult medium, the style has faded out...

Land of landscapes

Athena Cocoves

Online art instructor and painter Tim Gagnon has visited from Maine to showcase his detailed, realistic and picturesque landscape paintings in a solo show...

When in Rome…

Athena Cocoves

… act like a Late Roman— extravagant, glossy and glittering with gold. Get a sense of the art history of Late Roman masterpieces during...

If you can’t DIY— just buy

Athena Cocoves

For the past few years, most of my holiday shopping has been done in a full-on, Supermarket Sweepstakes-style fugue state during Maker’s Mart. Since...

Watercolor Without Brushes at the Art Supply Depot

Athena Cocoves

Have you ever painted without a paint brush? We’re not talking about covering your fingers in acrylic paints— we’re talking watercolors. Learn how you...

Problems? Go Ask Angela.

Emily Modrowski

Peter Parker leads a secret superhero life, much like Toledo’s largely unknown group of comic book writers.

Guys and Dolls at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts

Athena Cocoves

Big Apple gangsters, gamblers and characters of the underworld will head to the River Raisin Centre for the Arts for the 1950’s musical favorite Guys and Dolls.

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