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Published September 21A Night Close to Wonder in Toledo: Dwight Adams Performs at Peacock Cafe Sept. 24
This reporter asked: “So I hear you’ve been playing trumpet for Stevie Wonder for 25 years. Dwight Adams responded: “28 years, man. I started in 1998” Oops. So much for research. But the thing about Adams is that while, yes, he’s played with one of R&B’s great legends for more…
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Published September 18The Toledo Fringe Fest Brings Art And Oddities To Collingwood
The festival is more than just a painting competition Artists at this year’s Toledo Fringe Fest will hand over their finished paintings knowing most will be sawed in half. It’s part of Art Mayhem, a painting competition returning to the Collingwood Arts Center. The works go…
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Published September 18From Bottle to Tap: Funky Turtle Brewing Company Finds Taproom Home on Tremainsville Road
When Funky Turtle Brewing Company first debuted its cans on local shelves, co-founder Drake Pregnall promised a taproom would open when the time was right. Three and a half years later, after identifying a location, navigating permits, completing major renovations and pouring…
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Published September 18Everyone Deserves a Second Chance
Finding Second-Chance Job Opportunities The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) and the Cherry Street Mission host a yearly second-chance job fair for individuals facing barriers to employment. Still, if you missed it this spring, they have resources available 24/7. Both…
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Published September 18Toledo Art Returns at the Historic Erie Street Market
This weekend-long event celebrates Toledo art with exhibitions and live performances The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is hosting Artomatic 419 on September 18-20. Held at Erie Street Market in Downtown Toledo, this three-day festival celebrates the city’s dynamic art scene…
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Published September 15Ms. Pat on Comedy, Healing and Her Return to Toledo Funny Bone
From growing up in Atlanta and performing stand-up, to her bestselling autobiography “Rabbit” and the fifth (and counting) season of her sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” comedian Ms. Pat has had an eventful career, with no signs of slowing down. Amidst all these projects, Ms. Pat is…
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Published September 15Leave the Car at Home for PARK(ing) Day
Witness the Transformation of Parking Spots into Parks Finding a parking spot in Toledo may be a little harder on Sept. 19, but the temporary public art pieces will make the extra wait worth it. PARK(ing) Day is a global movement that turns ordinary street parking spaces into…
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Published September 11Solemn Ceremony Honors 9/11 Victims And First Responders
People gathered Friday in Sylvania to pay respects to those lost in the 9/11 terror attacks. The event marked 25 years since that tragedy. They also honored the heroes who rushed in to help them. The annual observance was held at Toledo Memorial Park and Cemetery, where a…
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Published September 11The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Michigan Brings its New Exhibition History, Memory and Michigan Voices to Toledo
A traveling exhibition on The Holocaust is coming to Toledo, September 1 through October 30, at The Church at Lion of Judah. The new exhibition was created by The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Michigan to bring History, Memory and Michigan Voices to cities state-wide. Its focus is…
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Published September 11Toledo Singer Trez Gregory Gets a Little Help From Her Friends
Fans rally to help the longtime performer pay for sight-saving surgery Toledo native Trez Gregory’s career path has always followed the music, from singing at her high school graduation, performing in Nashville as backup to a famous country duo, and carving out a presence in the…
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Published September 04Reel to Real: Maumee Film Festival Returns Sept 25-27
70 entries plus a 48 hour film challenge For three days this September, the Maumee Indoor Theater will become a gathering place for the Maumee Film Festival, as filmmakers, movie lovers and creative professionals return for the Festival’s eighth season. Scheduled Sept. 25–27, the…
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Published September 04City Pages: A Romance Legacy Comes to Toledo
Nikki Payne to join Beverly Jenkins for a special library conversation For more than three decades, Beverly Jenkins has written love stories that do more than bring two people together. Her books have also helped readers explore Black history, culture and American life through…