Press Releases


Apr 01

Toledo Rep Announces 81st Season

Steve Burnette, Toledo Repertoire Theatre’s Artistic Director is pleased to announce the Toledo Rep’s 2013-2014 season. September 13 through 22 is the side-splitting satirical Broadway musical revue, Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest ...

Posted By: Steve Burnette | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 01

Celebrate National Library Week 2013!

(Released March 28, 2013) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to celebrate National Library Week 2013, Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20, with festivities and programs for all ages. Most library locations will offer ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 01

Spring Cleaning Book Sale at Way Library April 13

The Way Public Library Foundation & Friends will hold a “Spring Cleaning” Book Sale on Saturday, April 13. The sale will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the lower level of the library. Prices are $15 for a large bag and $5 for ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: General Interests



Apr 01

Way Library offers free screening of "It's A Great Feeling"

Way Library concludes its 2012-2013 Reel Talk classic film series with the 1949 film, “It’s a Great Feeling” on Thursday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. This musical-comedy stars the still-very-much-alive singer with the dream in her ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 01

Toledo Zoo Announces Summer Concert Series Line-up

Toledo, Ohio—The Toledo Zoo’s popular Summer Concert Series is back! Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. Scheduled to perform in the Zoo’s classic open-air Amphitheatre this summer are: Darius Rucker ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 01

Leadership is focus of 2013 Baker Lecture

BOWLING GREEN, O.—“Leading the Way to Healthier Communities: How Leadership Can Strengthen Public Health” is the topic for the 14th annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health on April 4. Drs. Judy Jackson May and Patrick Pauken, ...

Posted By: Julie Carle | Category: Community Interest



Apr 01

BGSU to host Robotics Competition

BOWLING GREEN, O. –– Bowling Green State University has joined forces with BEST Robotics Inc. to host for the first time this fall a robotics competition for area middle and high school students. An agreement between BGSU’s College ...

Posted By: Julie Carle | Category: Community Interest



Apr 01

Two Ring-tailed Lemurs Born at the Toledo Zoo

Toledo, OH – Two ring-tailed lemurs have been born at the Toledo Zoo. The mothers are 6-year-old twin sisters, Fresca and Fanta. Fresca’s baby was born on March 20, Fanta’s on March 27; the babies’ genders are not yet known. ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Apr 01

Super Splatter Science Spring Break Camp

Toledo, Ohio – Kids are messy! Science can be too. We’ve taken our biggest and messiest experiments and put them together for a week of messy, sticky, gooey science fun! Spring Break Camp runs April 1-5, from 9am-4:30pm with before and ...

Posted By: Anna Kolin | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 01

National Library Week Open House at Way Library April 17

In celebration of National Library Week, April 14-20, Way Library is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, April 17 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. The community is invited to drop in any time during those hours to enjoy refreshments, get to know the library ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Events



Apr 01

Bob Dylan American Red Cross of NW Ohio Event

Renowned artist Bob Dylan is touring colleges and universities throughout the Midwest and will perform with special guest Dawes at Bowling Green State University Stroh Center on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Doors open at 6:30, Dawes starts the show at ...

Posted By: Megan | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Apr 01

UTJAZZ concert April 2 features music of Bill Cunliffe

The music of Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, composer and arranger Bill Cunliffe will be featured in concert at the University of Toledo's Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall, Tuesday, April 2 at 8 p.m. The concert will be performed by the ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 29

FREE Ice Skating Exhibition at BGSU on April 5th at 7:00

Free Ice Skating Exhibition, Friday April 5th 2013 from 7:00-8:00 pm at the BGSU Ice Arena. Northwest Ohio’s Figure Skating Team, “Rising Starz”, under the supervision and watchful eye of Shelly Bressler, will be performing at the ...

Posted By: Lori Turner | Category: Events



Mar 28

Arnie the Hammer Visits Dayspring Christian Preschool

On Tuesday, Arnie the Hammer, Arnold’s Home Improvement’s, mascot visited Dayspring Christian Preschool in Temperance, MI. One of Dayspring’s preschool teachers visited the Arnold’s Home Improvement’s booth at the ...

Posted By: Stephanie Brown | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

Owens Toledo-area Campus to Host Registration Rocks!

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area high school seniors are invited to learn about Owens Community College’s many educational opportunities during a fun, music-themed event as the academic institution’s Toledo-area Campus serves as ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

Southview Theatre Presents "Breakfast with Belle"

Be our guest, be our guest . . . as Sylvania Southview High School Theatre hosts 'Breakfast with Belle' on Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m. This special event is being held in conjunction with Southview's performance of Disney's "Beauty and the ...

Posted By: Susan Ulrey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 28

Sylvania Southview Presents 'Beauty and the Beast

It's a tale as old as time: Southview Theatre will present the Disney musical "Beauty and the Beast" April 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:30 p.m. The performance will be held at Southview High School, 7225 Sylvania Avenue. More than one ...

Posted By: Susan Ulrey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 28

Paws and Whiskers Sandpiper Cruise

Join us on Saturday July 27th, 2013 for a relaxing cruise up the Maumee River aboard the Sandpiper. The cruise will depart the dock where Jefferson St. meets the river at 7:00 pm and return at 9:00 pm as the sun sets over the river. With good ...

Posted By: Dave | Category: Other



Mar 28

Central Catholic Festival of the Lively Arts

On Thursday, April 18, Central Catholic High School will present its annual Festival of the Lively Arts from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the school at 2550 Cherry Street. Join us for a twilight celebration of the fine and performing arts showcasing the ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 28

Prom Dress Extravaganza Event for High School Students

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Area high school students and their families searching for that hard-to-find prom dress and accompanying accessories at minimal cost are invited to visit Owens Community College as the Raising Awareness Club and ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

Sleep Out for the Homeless Tent City

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Owens Community College students will spend a night under the stars to raise homeless awareness as part of the academic institution’s eighth annual Sleep Out for the Homeless Tent City on Monday, April 8. ...

Posted By: Bradley Meyer | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

Central Catholic Celebrity Event and Roast of Henry Herschel

A roast and toast of Henry Herschel, Esq. will highlight Central Catholic High School’s 7th Annual Celebrity Wait Event on Friday, April 26 at the Premier Complex, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. Toledo. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 28

My Lai massacre topic of Lourdes' history lecture

Lourdes University is pleased to announce its 2013 Distinguished Lectureship in American History & Culture, “My Lai: An American Atrocity during the Vietnam War” on Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m. in the Franciscan Center. Guest ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Education



Mar 28

Library Exhibit: Masters & Favorites: The First 10 Years

(Released March 26, 2013) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to announce its nature photography exhibit titled Masters & Favorites: The First 10 Years, on view now through Tuesday, April 30 in the Gallery of Main Library, ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

Best-selling social media author to visit BGSU

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio—Social media is becoming an essential component of many company’s business strategies. Erik Qualman, social media expert and best-selling author, is coming to Bowling Green State University on April 12, 2013 as part ...

Posted By: Angie Amburgey | Category: Community Interest



Mar 28

HASHTAG RUSTBELT local standup comedy DVD filming in April

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "HASHTAG RUSTBELT" COMEDY DVD FILMING IN TOLEDO Ten midwestern comics to be spotlighted TOLEDO, OHIO - Exile Media is proud to announce the creation of "Hashtag Rustbelt," a DVD featuring ten rising stars of the Midwest standup ...

Posted By: Keith Bergman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 28

YES FM's 2013 Spring Online Auction

YES FM is a non-profit radio station dedicated to providing Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan with quality music with a positive message. The radio station has partnered with BIDDING FOR GOOD for its bi-annual Online Auction. Bidding For Good is ...

Posted By: Cindy Ursell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 26

Tower Brass Quintet to Perform Two Local Concerts

Nationally-known and Bowling Green-based brass ensemble The Tower Brass Quintet will perform on the Toledo Museum of Art’s Sunday Music Series, April 14, 2013 at 3pm. The concert, entitled “City Sounds” will include compositions by ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 25

Way Library to host Bluegrass program on April 2

Way Library will host a program in Owens Community College’s “America’s Music: A film History of Our Popular Music” series on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 pm. The Hand Hewn String Band of northwest Ohio kicks off the program on ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 25

Blues artists Martin & Marshall highlight UT Concert Series

The annual Spring Festival of New Music, presented by The University of Toledo Department of Music, April 3-5, showcases a range of genres of new works of music. This year’s festival celebrates new music for chamber ensembles and electronic ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment