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“Young Frankenstein” at The Croswell Opera House
The Croswell Opera House premiers Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein Oct. 19 through Oct. 27. The musical based on the movie will take you on a comedicall
Music Calendar October 2024
TUE, Oct. 1 Urban Pine Winery: Abbigale (blues) Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: Sessions: Tuesday Night Jazz The Village Idiot: Kyle Smithers (acoustic) WED,
Music Notes October 2024
Source at Frankie’s Fun Size Productions presents Source with other special guests at Frankie’s Toledo Wednesday, Oct. 9. Guests include Nu Audio, Hor
LIVE! at Jazz Alley presents The Quick Quartet
Live! at Jazz Alley returns to the Glass City Center this September. The Quick Quartet will perform in the first-floor corridor of the Glass City Cent
Tony Salazar Jr.: Toledo’s “Music Man”
In a music scene filled with incredible talent, one standout has always been singer/guitarist, Tony Salazar Jr. A lifelong Toledoan and Central Catho
School of Rock Presents “Best of 90’s and 2000s”
Calling all Zillennials! School of Rock Perrysburg Presents “Best of the 90’s and 2000s” on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Hear all your favori
Music Calendar September 2024
SUN, Sept. 1 Majestic Oak Winery: Kevin Clark (acoustic) Latino’s: Grito Fest (latin) The Village Idiot: Jazz and Open Mic Ottawa Tavern: Lockdown (me
Sunshine Communities Welcomes Girl Named Tom in Anniversary Concert
Sunshine Communities is hosting a free public concert in uptown Maumee featuring American Folk band Girl Named Tom to celebrate the organization’s 75t
Take An Adult Dance Class at DivaDance
Work up a sweat while you groove to the beat at DivaDance. DivaDance is offering fun, empowering adult dance classes in Toledo. Dance to your favorit
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“Young Frankenstein” at The Croswell Opera House
The Croswell Opera House premiers Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein Oct. 19 through Oct. 27. The musical based on the movie will take
Music Calendar October 2024
TUE, Oct. 1 Urban Pine Winery: Abbigale (blues) Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: Sessions: Tuesday Night Jazz The Village Idiot: Kyle Smither
Music Notes October 2024
Source at Frankie’s Fun Size Productions presents Source with other special guests at Frankie’s Toledo Wednesday, Oct. 9. Guests in
LIVE! at Jazz Alley presents The Quick Quartet
Live! at Jazz Alley returns to the Glass City Center this September. The Quick Quartet will perform in the first-floor corridor of
Tony Salazar Jr.: Toledo’s “Music Man”
In a music scene filled with incredible talent, one standout has always been singer/guitarist, Tony Salazar Jr. A lifelong Toledoa
School of Rock Presents “Best of 90’s and 2000s”
Calling all Zillennials! School of Rock Perrysburg Presents “Best of the 90’s and 2000s” on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 1 pm to 4 pm. H
Music Calendar September 2024
SUN, Sept. 1 Majestic Oak Winery: Kevin Clark (acoustic) Latino’s: Grito Fest (latin) The Village Idiot: Jazz and Open Mic Ottawa T
Sunshine Communities Welcomes Girl Named Tom in Anniversary Concert
Sunshine Communities is hosting a free public concert in uptown Maumee featuring American Folk band Girl Named Tom to celebrate the
Take An Adult Dance Class at DivaDance
Work up a sweat while you groove to the beat at DivaDance. DivaDance is offering fun, empowering adult dance classes in Toledo. Da
Music Notes September 2024
Fleetwood Gold at Maumee Indoor Fleetwood Gold brings the Fleetwood Mac Experience to Maumee on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 pm. Doors
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” In Concert Tour At The Stranahan
Immerse yourself into a concert experience like never before. Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert is coming to Toledo this August
Sixth Annual Oliver Hazard Day Returns to Waterville
The indie folk trio, Oliver Hazard, from Waterville, Ohio will be hosting the sixth annual Oliver Hazard Day Music Festival in thei
Wild for Music: Toledo Zoo Concerts Roundup 2024
Enjoy Music Under the Stars and amongst the animals at the Toledo Zoo. The zoo holds concerts throughout the year inside the Toledo
Stoney Ridge Winery’s 8th Annual Summer Music Fest Set for Next Weekend
Stoney Ridge Winery is gearing up for next weekend’s festivities at the 8th annual summer music festival, Stoney Stock Music Fest.
Quenched & Tempered Celebrates 2nd Anniversary With Block Party
The Quenched & Tempered 2nd Anniversary Collaboration Block Party is next weekend, Aug. 10 from noon to 5pm. Quenched & Tempered Br
Toledo Zoo Presents Music Under the Stars
As the Summer is starting to slow down the Toledo Zoo has a perfect way to spend the rest of those Summer Evenings with a night of
Music Calendar August 2024
THUR, Aug. 1 The Switchboard: Ocean Motion, The Currents, THE KB, & Foxing Day (rock) Walbridge Park Concert Series: Pat Lewandowsk
August Events at Centennial Terrace
Centennial Terrace is one of Northwest Ohio’s premier outdoor event and concert venues. The venue is located in Sylvania and can ho
Music Notes August 2024
Music at the Market The weekly Thursday Perrysburg Farmers Market hosts five live music performances at 7pm during August. On Aug.
Listen Hear: HD The Garage- Toledo’s Video Podcast Covering Music, Culture & Untold Stories
Storytelling is one of the oldest human art forms. Some of the stories and characters of the ages have been passed down while othe
Music Calendar July 2024
MON, July 1 The Village Idiot: Frank May (acoustic) Bar 145: Open Mic with Danny Strange TUE, July 2 Ottawa Tavern: Crossing I’s
30+ Of The Coolest Places In Toledo To Hear Live Music
Eager to enjoy a little nightlife? Music lovers can still enjoy tunes while social-distancing at a variety of local restaurants and
Paddle & Groove: Music on the Maumee
The Black Swamp Conservancy has a great new way for you to enjoy a summer evening in Toledo with a new concert series on the Maumee
Sofia Quintero Celebrating Traditional Latin Folkloric Dance
The Sofia Quintero Center is hosting an exhibition to celebrate and bring the art and history of Latin American dance to the commun
Music Notes July 2024
Paddle & Groove Music on the Maumee Black Swamp Conservancy launches a new concert series ON the Maumee River, on Wednesday, July 2
Toledo Opera Announces 2024-25 Resident Artists
The Toledo Opera has now selected five new people for their resident artists for 2024-2025 that will be working as touring artists.
Swell Magazine Coming This Summer
A new publication called Swell Magazine is coming this summer with a collection of creative art from a multitude of freelance creat
Northview Hosts Dueling Pianos Scholarship Fundraiser
A charitable event, the Northview Dueling Pianos performance will take place on Friday, June 28 from 6 pm to 10 pm. This night of m
Lake Erie Jazz Group: A Chat with Patrick McDonagh
What started out as a trio of friends getting together for jazz jam sessions evolved into a group of five playing together at vario
9th Annual Polish Summer Picnic This Weekend
The Toledo Area Polka Society (TAPS) is hosting its 9th annual Polish Summer Picnic sponsored by Genoa Bank. Polish picnics are a t
Milan’s Lauren Blackford Releases Debut EP
Seated comfortably at The Owl in Milan, Michigan, Lauren Blackford would likely be considered a “regular.” A native of the small to
Jazz on the Terrace Returns June 8
The Great Lakes Jazz Society is hosting Jazz on the Terrace at the Centennial Terrace on June 8 from 6 pm to 10 pm. Centennial Terr
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Perform at Pine Knob
As I’m walking into Pine Knob, it occurs to me that we’ve come full circle with the renaming of the legendary amphitheater in Clark
Music Notes June 2024
Ben Folds performing at the Toledo Symphony Start practicing folding your paper airplanes because Ben Folds brings his Paper Airpla
Live Music at the Library: Lunchtime Concert Series Returns to Downtown Main Library
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has announced the Summer 2024 lineup for the “Music at the Library: Lunchtime Concert” serie
Meet The Vindys: An Ohio Band on a Major National Tour
Some artists are synonymous with a city; Detroit has Eminem, Boston–Aerosmith, New Jersey–Springsteen and now, Youngstown, Ohio has
Enjoy Showtunes at the 3rd Annual “Lights, Camera, Action!” Broadway Fundraiser
The Perrysburg Chorale 3rd Annual “Light’s, Camera, Action!” Broadway Fundraiser is set for Friday, May 17 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Per
Toledo Opera Announces 2024-2025 Season
Toledo Opera announced that their 2024-2025 season will present two main stage productions, Tosca and South Pacific. Both of these
Music Calendar May 2024
WED, May 1 Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland (jazz) THUR, May 2 Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Hector Mendoza (g
Susan Montgomery Brings People Together Through Music, Children’s Books
Rogers High School and BGSU graduate Susan Montgomery is an artist, author and musician who uses her creativity to cope with chroni
Music Notes May 2024
Loved By Millions band reunion/tribute concert The popular 1980s Toledo-based rock band Loved by Millions will reunite to celebrate
Purchase Tickets for Tri-C Jazz Fest
Tickets are now on sale for the 45th Annual Tri-C Jazz Fest at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, June 20-22. The 2024 lineup includes
Celebrate One Year of the Jazz Collective
Celebrate the Jazz Collective’s first anniversary at The Toledo Club this Sunday, Apr. 28 from 2 pm to 6 pm. The event is free to t
School of Rock Groups Take the Stage with “British Invasion” Performance
On Saturday, May 4 the School of Rock Perrysburg, 140 E. Louisiana St., will travel back to the 1960s for their British Invasion Li
Toledo Sacred Steel and History Museum to Celebrate Grand Opening
A brand new museum is coming to the Old West End. This Saturday, the Toledo Sacred Steel and History Museum will celebrate its gran
The Mix 2024 to be Held at TolHouse this May
The Arts Commission invites the public to enjoy an evening at TolHouse on Friday, May 3, 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Celebrate and raise
Your Guide to Toledo’s Jazz
Jazz music has a long and rich history here in Toledo. The city birthed many jazz music legends, such as pianist Art Tatum and sing
Celebrate Record Store Day at Culture Clash
This year’s Record Store Day is set for Saturday, April 20. It is a day to celebrate the indie music stores across America. Since
Broadway’s Raquel Suarez Groen Performs in “Ragtime” at Toledo Opera
On April 19 and 21, Toledo Opera will cap off the 2023 – 2024 season with Ragtime. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards in its initial run
Celebrate 419 Day at Frankie’s Toledo*
419 Day (April 19) is right around the corner, a day where Toledoans show pride for the Glass City. With multiple celebrations occu
Listen Hear: Vinyl Stallions Podcast
Music is an essential part of the current human experience – a constant in our lives. It’s bigger than any one person and offers a
Loved by Millions Hosts Reunion Show at Toledo School for the Arts
The term “getting the band back together” will take on a new meaning as the popular 1980s Toledo-based rock band Loved by Millions
Live Music at Inside the Five’s Fieldhouse
Inside the Five Brewing Company is bringing live music to the Toledo taproom location, The Fieldhouse, 1040 N Westwood Ave. The Fi
Toledo Rep Presents “Amadeus”: The Tale of Salieri and Mozart
In the midst of the 91st season, Toledo Repertoire Theatre is bringing Amadeus to the stage. Written by Peter Shaffer and debuted i
Toledo Opera to Hold Masterclass on Auditions with Raquel Suarez Groen
Toledo Opera will host a musical theater audition masterclass with Broadway veteran Raquel Suarez Groen on Sunday, April 7, at 7 pm
Glenwood Lutheran Church Announces “The Change Wall” Mural Project
The Glenwood Lutheran Church is pleased to announce that work on The Change Wall, a new mural project executed by local muralist De
Storm Large Performs at the Valentine Theatre
Storm Large will take the historic Valentine stage Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 pm. Large’s name truly speaks for itself, as her pow
Music Calendar April 2024
MON, Apr. 1 Ottawa Tavern: Jazz Night BGSU: Chamber Orchestra (classical) The Village Idiot: Shane Piasecki (acoustic) TUE, Apr.
Music Notes April 2024
Frankie’s Toledo hosts 4/20 party On Saturday, April 20, Frankie’s Toledo, 308 Main St., will host a 4/20 party, beginning at 8 pm,
JazzFest Coming to Cleveland
JazzFest is coming to Cleveland on June 20 and staying until June 22 at Playhouse Square. The artists on the 45th lineup are prize-
Thaddeus Washington’s New Album Features Sounds of Nature
You’ve heard of people making music with pots and pans, household appliances and cleaning utensils, but have you ever heard of some
John Mellencamp Performed, Managed Hecklers, at the Stranahan
First of all, let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way. Did John Mellencamp walk off-stage for a brief time after being he
Toledo Opera Brings Community Outreach Through “Opera Out of the Box” Podcast
WGTE’s award winning Toledo SymphonyLAB podcast wound down last year, leaving a space for something in the classical music vein to
John Mellencamp: An Honest Man’s Pillow is His Peace of Mind
St. Patrick’s Day, 2024 will be spent in rejoice for about 2,400 Glass City citizens as, after soaking up their weekend bellyful of
Free Live Music at Culture Clash
You won’t want to miss this in-person live music event at Culture Clash next weekend. On Thursday, March 14, from 6 pm to 9 pm at C
Watch Common at The Toledo Symphony
Award-winning hip hop artist, actor, film producer and poet, Common, joins the Toledo Symphony for a one-night-only performance on
Jazz Night at The Ottawa Tavern
Musician Brad Billmaier knows Toledo is a special city for jazz. With the current jazz musicians gracing our town along with those
Armes Hall Hosting Music Series
The Marathon Center For The Performing Arts is holding a live music series in Armes Hall over the course of three months. Each mont
Outside, Brain Cave, Bit and Reptile at Ottawa Tavern Saturday
If you’re looking to find loud rock and roll this weekend here in Toledo, look no further than Toledo’s alternative music venue, Th
Music Calendar March 2024
FRI, Mar. 1 Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Jeff Stewart (singer/songwriter) Bier Stube: Mizer Vossen Project (rock) The Village Idiot
An Afternoon Jazz Concert With Jean and Lisa Holden
Jazz Alley will be holding a free jazz concert by Jean and Lisa Holden on March 2 starting at 3 pm and ending at 5 pm. This is the
Music Notes March 2024
John Mellencamp live at The Stranahan The legendary 80’s singer/songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, John Mellencamp wil
Listen Hear: 17th Annual Acoustics for Autism
Project iAm, along with partners the City of Maumee, Clearview Tinting, Rehmann and Total Event Resources, presents the 17th editio
Metropolitan Opera Stars Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky Perform ‘Romeo & Juliet’
On Feb. 16 and 18, Toledo Opera will bring to life the ultimate star-crossed lovers’ tale, Romeo and Juliet, with the titular chara
Toledo Opera Announces New Leadership
Toledo Opera has announced a change in leadership. James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma are set to take on leadership positions at the
Music Calendar February 2024
WEEKLY MON. Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey Monday featuring Jake Pilewski (acoustic) Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (s
Phil Barone and The Cruisers to Perform Jim Morrison Tribute Concert
Phil Barone and The Cruisers to perform at the Maumee Indoor Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 pm to benefit a good cause. Barone, o
Music Notes February 2024
Sigma Alpha Iota Musicale The sisters of the Northwest Ohio Alumnae chapter are joining the Mu Delta chapter of the University of
Ryan Dunlap Releases New Album
Perrysburg’s own, recording artist Ryan Dunlap released his latest album, Between Now and Yesterday today. The album features eight
Andrew Ellis: In Memoriam
On the morning of Friday, Jan. 12, news broke of the sudden passing of Toledo-based musician Andrew Ellis. WIth expressions of dee
Local Sound Man Jay Awada the “Rockstar Not in a Band”
They say producer George Martin was the fifth Beatle, football fans are the “twelfth man” of their respective teams, etc. For the T
Music Notes January 2024
Live Music Wednesdays at Maumee Bay Brewing Maumee Bay Brewing Co. hosts live music every Wednesday at The Tip Jar and occasionally
Music Calendar January 2024
WEEKLY MON. Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey Monday featuring Jake Pilewski (acoustic) Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (s
Local Guitarist Tim Oehlers Uploads His Catalog to Streaming Platforms
For about 50 years, Toledo native Tim Oehlers has been a guitarist and original composer focusing on emotional expression. Showcasi
Music Calendar December 2023
WEEKLY MON. Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey Monday featuring Jake Pilewski (acoustic) Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (s
Music Notes December 2023
Two Toledo divas play Lucille’s Toledo songstress, Jean Holden is an esteemed voice teacher and vocalist whose phrasing, sultry ton
Girl Named Tom, First Trio to Win The Voice, Coming to Toledo
Girl Named Tom, the first trio to win The Voice will be performing with the Toledo Symphony as at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyl
Music Notes November 2023
Toledo-born talent at Lucille’s Nicole Heitger has been a vocalist for over 20 years. Raised on traditional jazz, as the daughter o
“A Motown Christmas” Making a Stop at The Stranahan Theatre
Enjoy a groovy Christmas experience this November at The Stranahan Theatre A Motown Christmas, presented by BPE Productions’ annual
Organic Ingredients’ Weekly Show at Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Toledo is full of talented musicians across different genres and generations. Throughout downtown Toledo and all the suburbs, there
Stray Cats Bassist Lee Rocker Brings Multimedia Show to Defiance
Defiance, Ohio: Get ready to rock and roll to the rhythm of Lee Rocker, the legendary bassist of The Stray Cats, as he brings his e
Music Calendar November 2023
WEEKLY MON. Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey Monday featuring Jake Pilewski (acoustic) Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (s
Oliver Hazard and Toledo Symphony to perform Orchestrated Album
Based out of Waterville, Ohio, indie-folk band Oliver Hazard joins the Toledo Symphony (TSO) for an intimate one-night only perform
Music Notes October 2023
Fantasia & Johnny Gill play Huntington Center Grammy-award winner Fantasia will perform with R&B special guest Johnny Gill at the H