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Published September 25Pray 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…
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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 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 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 04Curtain 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…
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Published September 04Art 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…