News across Greater Toledo

Listen Hear: Toledo’s Trevor Gill-Snow Brings Future Vintage to Indie Folk-Rock
Blending ‘70s-inspiration and modern production on a debut album For Toledo native musician Trevor Gill-Snow, making music is about bringing different worlds together. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist describes his sound as “Future Vintage,” combining the warmth…

Music Notes October 2026
Porch Party: Celebrating Art Tatum & The Junction Celebrate music, creativity and neighborhood pride at Porch Fest, an afternoon honoring the legacy of Toledo-born jazz legend Art Tatum and the enduring spirit of the Junction community. Held at Tatum’s childhood home, the event…

A Witch’s Recipe for a Tasty Halloween
Cocktails with good intentions for the season Lizzie Arden is the co-owner of The Glass Wheel by day, bartender by night and a cunning folk, or witch, through it all. For your Halloween party, or Samhain for the cunning folk, Arden has two cocktail recipes for the apple and…

Pray You Don’t See Them: Strange Shapes Premiering at the Maumee Indoor Theater
Filmed at home Written and directed by James Aponte, Strange Shapes is set to premiere at the Maumee Indoor Theater on October 10th. This is Aponte’s Following blind woman’s search for her missing dog, this horror film features an impressive story with a familiar setting. Filming…

Soul Sister Healing Arts Studio Celebrates Seven Years of Healing, Empowerment and Community in Woodville
For seven years, Soul Sister Healing Arts Studio has been creating a space in Woodville where people can explore healing, spirituality, creativity and self-discovery. Located at 121 E. Main St. in Woodville, the studio has grown from a tarot-focused practice into a multifaceted…

A 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…

Toledo 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…

Ms. 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…

In Nazareth Hall, Author Tom Sorosiak Chronicles a Hidden Landmark
Nestled among Wood County’s cornfields and overlooking the Maumee River, there sits a beautiful, imposing relic of a bygone era — Nazareth Hall. It’s easy to understand why it captured author Tom Sorosiak’s imagination in 1971, as he drove by it seeking land on which to build his…

Toledo 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…

Curtain Call: Michael Murray New Executive Director of Toledo’s Historic Valentine Theatre
Toledo native steps into leadership with a vision to expand the Valentine’s reach Michael Murray, 32, is the new executive director of Toledo’s historic Valentine Theatre. When he learned of the resignation of the former director, Murray then in a leadership role overseeing…

Art To Heart: “Origin Point”: Hannah Bowlus’ Geometric Glass Art at the Toledo Museum of Art
The art of geometry, transformed Like everything else, art has to begin somewhere. For mixed media artist Hannah Bowlus, the inspiration was a pair of simple geometric forms. As she says, “The relationship between the cube and the sphere is the creative origin point” for her…