Press Releases


Jul 15

JAMIE FARR: Library’s fourth Sight and Sound documentary

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the third documentary of its exciting new Sight and Sound project, which seeks to interview pioneering local figures during their lifetimes and capture them in documentary form. This recent ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jul 15

Veterans Roast & Run 2010

This is a charity event designed to raise money for Toledo-area veterans. The Poker run --The Roadhouse, Jordan's Place, Timberwolf Tavern, Amigo's, Secor Lanes-- is your own schedule for destinations with the exception of being at Secor Lanes for ...

Posted By: Margaret Roemer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 14

Live Stream: Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum

Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum: Ever heard of the Ohio Livestock Coalition? For years, and still to this day, agriculture is the number one contributor to Ohio's economy ($98 billion). Farming provides nearly one million jobs, or one out ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: Community Interest



Jul 14

20 North Gallery Presents Bittersweet Farms Autism Exhibit

Media Release For Immediate Release Contact: Condessa Croninger, Assoc. Art Director 419-262-3212 (C) Peggy Grant, Art Director 419-241-2400 (O) 20 North Gallery Presents Crafting a Response Multi-media fine art exhibit by the Artists of Bittersweet ...

Posted By: 20 North Gallery | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 14

Free Rally by the River This Friday

print out this add and use to get in free. Print as many as you need per person PROMENADE PARK TOLEDO OHIO FRIDAY JULY 16th From 5PM to 10PM 3 BANDS – Classic Rock & Top 40 Print Out This Add It Is A $5.00 Coupon To Get In Free! ...

Posted By: Tom | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 14

Flo Rida Live in Concert at Clutch Cargo's

Channel 955 presents FLO RIDA Live in Concert Friday, August 20, 2010 doors open at 9:30pm 18+ @ Clutch Cargo's in Downtown Pontiac with special guest DJ's David B and more... guest performances TBA advance tickets go on sale soon at www.neptix.com ...

Posted By: MARVIN MANSOUR | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 13

Toledo Zoo Releases Endangered Butterflies

For years, The Toledo Zoo has been at the forefront of butterfly conservation, helping to reintroduce endangered butterflies back into areas where they once appeared in abundance. On Thursday, July 8 at 11:00 a.m., the Zoo’s conservation ...

Posted By: Toledo Zoo | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 13

Toledo Museum of Art Names New Director: Brian P. Kennedy

The Toledo Museum of Art announced today that Brian P. Kennedy, director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, has accepted the position as the Museum’s ninth director with a start date of September 1. Board Chair Betsy Brady and ...

Posted By: Kelly Fritz Garrow | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 13

Bryan Lee live

Venue: The Clazel Theatre 127 N. Main St Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-5000 Event: Bryan Lee Date/Time: Friday July 23, doors @ 7 / show @ 8pm Cost: Tickets $10 Advance / $12 DOS You can purchase tickets now at Finders in BG M-S 9 to 9, Culture ...

Posted By: Banan AlKilani | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 13

Frocks, Bags, and Baubles: A Wearable, Carryable Art Event

"Frocks, Bags, and Baubles: A Wearable, Carryable Art Event" is a one-day show and sale of the work of three Toledo artists: custom garments by Erin Miller, handmade bags and purses by Gretchen Brautigan, and jewelry and accessories by Kristin ...

Posted By: Kristin Baldeschwiler | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 13

Live Stream: Toledo Public Schools Special Meeting

July 13 at 6:00 p.m., Toledo Public Schools Board will hold a special board meeting to discuss: * Hiring of an employee * Discussion/Action on a potential November Levy, including a Resolution of Necessity and Resolution of Need * Seg. 6 Bid award ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: General News



Jul 13

Plein Air Artists and Wooden Boats Return to Lakeside

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, Ohio - A collaborative effort that blends the artistic expression of the Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) and the craftsmanship of the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) will create one of Lakeside’s most unique ...

Posted By: Alexandrea Kontos | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 12

Ralph's Joy of Living Farmer's Market and Art and Music Fest

Downtown Fremont will host the second Ralph’s Joy of Living Farmer’s Market of the season on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The Farmer’s Market will take place rain or shine on Front Street from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. There will be a ...

Posted By: Carol Baker | Category: General Interests



Jul 12

P90 Workout classes! $90 for 90 days!

Where can you get an intense fat burning workout for $1 a day with experienced personal trainers & professional bodybuilders? Do you want to get in shape fast & the right way? Join the P90 Fitness class with your family & friends. 90 ...

Posted By: Christina Comparato | Category: Health



Jul 09

Micky Dolenz of The Monkees Headlines in Lakeside

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8:15 p.m. Saturday, July 17 Hoover Auditorium (115 Third Street) MICKY DOLENZ, lead singer of THE MONKEES As drummer and lead singer for the 1960s band The Monkees, and star of The Monkees television show, Micky Dolenz has ...

Posted By: Delaine Farr | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 08

32nd Annual Central Catholic Irish Open July 26

Central Catholic’s 32nd Annual Irish Open golf outing, presented by Mercy Health Partners and The Blade, will be held Monday, July 26 at Stone Oak Country Club. Tee times are 7:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. The Irish Open presents one of the best ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Sports



Jul 08

Mood and Mode: The Art of Jim Brower

Mood and Mode: The Art of Jim Brower is on view now through August 31 at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Main Library, located in downtown Toledo at 325 Michigan St. The exhibit is located in the Gallery, located on the second level ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 08

Head Coach Nick Vitucci to Return for Toledo Walleye Season

The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce that Head Coach Nick Vitucci will return asToledo’s bench boss for the 2010-11 season. Vitucci, a native of Welland, Ontario, will be starting his fifth full season as a Head Coach in Toledo when the ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Jul 08

Toledo Walleye Announce Inaugural FinFest

The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce the very first Walleye FinFest at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. The event will take place on Saturday, October 9th and will offer interactive activities for fans of all ages and feature the ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Jul 08

Larry Parrish Becomes All-Time Wins Leader

Manager Larry Parrish became the all-time winningest manager in Toledo professional baseball history Tuesday as Toledo defeated Columbus, 9-4. The win was No. 541 for Parrish, passing Cal Ermer (manager for Toledo 1978-85). Parrish is in his ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 08

2010 Arts Gone Wild Returns July 16–Aug. 15

Arts Gone Wild, the annual summer event sponsored by 15 Toledo area arts and cultural organizations, comes to the Toledo Museum of Art this summer with a new twist. Instead of a two-day festival, the Museum is hosting a month-long exhibition of ...

Posted By: Kelly Fritz | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 08

How to Build a Booming Business in a Post-Recession Economy

A Marketing Boot Camp presented by: Toledo Free Press and Poco Piatti While many are tempted to let their marketing efforts slide during hard times, forward-thinking businesses focus on keeping their brand strong, while giving customers something to ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Business



Jul 08

MoTH VinTage Vintage Clothing, Collectibles & Antiques

MoTH VinTage NoW OpeN! Great Eastern Shopping Plaza Woodville Road (within stormin normins antique mall) Vintage Clothing, Vintage Resurrections, Resurrected Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Art, Music & More... Penny Pincher Prices! LOOK FOR ...

Posted By: Dawn Kloster | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 08

Sew, What's the Pointe?

Live in the Northwest Ohio area? Plan on attending our new quilting/sewing club "Sew, What's the Pointe?" the 2nd Tuesday of every month at The LifePointe Church in Waterville, Ohio. Bring your sewing machine, bring a friend and a show-n-tell and ...

Posted By: | Category: Community Interest



Jul 06

9th Annual Partners In Education Dragon Boat Festival

Where can you go when a fraction of a second can mean the difference between “Well Done!” and “Nice Try...”? Look no further than the 9th Annual Partners In Education Dragon Boat Festival presented by BP –Husky ...

Posted By: Kelly Oloughlin | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 06

Dominic Catalano presents a three day workshop

Join PRIZM Creative Community during July when illustrator, author, designer and instructor Dominic Catalano presents a three day workshop focusing on all aspects of publishing children’s story books. All workshop sessions will be held at the ...

Posted By: Barbara Billmaier | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 06

Free Admission to 338th Army Band Concert on Friday, July 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, Ohio - The 338th Army Band will perform at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, July 9 in Lakeside’s Hoover Auditorium. Admission to this concert is free; valid from 7-11 p.m. on Friday only. Parking is excluded, visit ...

Posted By: Brittany Stojsavljevic | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 06

America's Next Top Model Casting Call

WT05, Toledo’s CW, is proud to announce a Casting Call for the 16th Cycle of America’s Next Top Model. WT05, Toledo’s CW will take its camera and interviewers to TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy, 3034 Wilford Drive in Toledo on ...

Posted By: Cheryl Lightfoot | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 06

Talking About the iPad Plus Latin Soul Music 7/3/10 @ 1:30 p

The question--"How's the iPad treating you?" Advantages? Disadvantages? Has the 3G additionally help? Soul music with a Latin twist will be featured. So before the July 4th holiday tune in this Saturday, July 3, 2010 on ...

Posted By: Amber S. Hawkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jul 01

Live Stream: Toledo Public Schools Board Meeting

The Board of Education has narrowed its search for a new Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools and now welcomes the community to meet the finalists. The town hall style meeting will be held at the WGTE Studios. Both Dr. Pecko and Dr. Watkins will ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: General News