Press Releases


Sep 08

UT Art Series Explores Light & Mass in Art Works

The University of Toledo will host a series of events exploring the role of light and mass in works of art. There will be a series of lectures and a faculty exhibit. The faculty exhibit runs now through October 4, 2009 in the gallery of the UT ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 08

Come Celebrate Jon Hendricks 88 Years Young Birthday Bash!

Jazz legend and University of Toledo Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies, Jon Hendricks, will be celebrating his 88th birthday with a Birthday Bash, Monday, September 14 at Murphy’s Place for Jazz, located at 151 Water Street in downtown ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 08

UT Film Series Addresses Issues of Power & Authority

The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film will present a documentary film series this fall, which focuses on abuses of authority and power in our society. Each of the films will be held in the UT Center for Performing Arts Lab Theatre ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 07

Beginner Clogging Lessons

The Rumblin Rhythm Cloggers will be having beginner clogging lessons starting on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Common Space II Room 106 at the corner of Hill and Holland-Slyvania from 7:00 - 8:00pm. No partner needed. Clogging is great exercise and ...

Posted By: Barb Davenport | Category: Other



Sep 03

September Fest at The Elizabeth Scott Community!

The Elizabeth Scott Community of Maumee invites you to its September Fest on Saturday, September 12 from Noon –5:00 p.m. on its campus, 2720 Albon Rd. in Maumee just west of I-475 between Salisbury Road and Airport Highway. The family owned ...

Posted By: Matt | Category: Events



Sep 03

Fall Events at Toledo School for the Arts

First Friday Friday, September 4 Toledo School for the Arts will be celebrating the summer Takin' Care of Business Program at 8:30 am in the school’s first floor gallery with an Art Sale. This will feature works created by TSA Students who ...

Posted By: Susan Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 03

ALMA Autum 2009 Classes and Performances

Drum Classes: “Soul Djembe Drumming” with Yaya Kabo 4 Consecutive Sundays, Sept 27th thru Oct 18th, 2009 @ 12:30pm Toledo Location ALMA Artistic Director and Senegalese Master Drummer Yaya Kabo will provide a 4-week series of classes ...

Posted By: Allison Kodeih | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 03

Mike Sullivan Band to perform at Lourdes College?

On Thursday, September 10, Lourdes College will host Mike Sullivan in concert. The band performs at 8 p.m. in the Ebeid Student Center in the lower level of Delp Hall. Lourdes students, faculty and staff receive two free tickets with a valid ID and ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 03

Beast of a Garage Sale to benefit Nature's Nursery

Nature’s Nursery will host its 2nd Annual “Beast of a Garage Sale” Sept. 24-26 at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on Key Street in Maumee. Donated items are tax-deductible and may be dropped off Sept. 21 and 22 from 10 am to 7 pm, ...

Posted By: Paula Massey | Category: Events



Sep 03

Metal Picture Frame Sale through Monday September 7th !

ALL METAL FRAMES ON SALE THROUGH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH. * WE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY. THANK YOU! - WE HOPE YOU'LL STOP INTO OUR SHOWROOM IN MAUMEE'S ARROWHEAD PARK SOON! - LISA ZOOK (SHOWROOM SALES REPRESENTATIVE) ...

Posted By: Lisa Zook | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 03

Toledo Is A Top 20 Minor League Market!

The results are in and the Glass City is a Top 20 minor league market. When all of the numbers were tabulated, Toledo came out near the top of a recent list of the country’s top minor league markets, according to Street & Smith’s Sports ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Sep 03

Scott Monty, Social Media Expert - Live Stream September 4th

Live Streaming Event: September 4, 2009 starting at 8:30 am. Join the Northwest Ohio chapter of PRSA for a live streaming event that will leave you with a better understanding of social media applications for public relations. Scott Monty, who ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: Community Interest



Sep 03

Walleye/Bullfrogs Season Tickets Over 2,200

The Toledo Walleye (ECHL) and Bullfrogs (arenafootball2) are pleased to announce that over 2,200 season tickets have already been sold for the 2009-10 season. This ranks the Walleye 4th out of 20 teams in the ECHL currently in season tickets sold. ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Sep 03

Slow Food Maumee Valley School Lunch Eat in Potluck

On Labor Day, September 7th, Northwest Ohio will join over 250 communities across the United States will gather for public potlucks to take part in the Time for Lunch National Eat-In. This event will take place from 1-4pm at the Ward Pavillion at ...

Posted By: Yvonne Goodwin | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 02

Baby of Mine Series at Your Library!

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library invites new parents to take part in a free and exciting series of Saturday programs at 11:30 a.m. especially designed to have the happiest baby on the block! All programs will be held in the Children’s ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Education



Sep 02

Register Now - 16th Annual Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure

Register now for the 16th Annual Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure® that will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2009, in downtown Toledo. The 5k run/walk ends with a celebration and ceremony at Fifth Third Field. This year the ...

Posted By: Mary C. Skeldon | Category: Events



Sep 02

Ohio Plein Air Society Artists Compete in Lakeside, Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, Ohio –Artists of the Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) will congregate in Lakeside, Ohio, for the Sixth Annual Ohio Plein Air Society Competition, September 11-13, 2009. Artists are encouraged to paint throughout ...

Posted By: Alexandrea Kontos | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 02

Toledo Selected as Host of Kfeirian Cultural Reunion

77th Reunion to Celebrate Lebanese Traditions, Appreciation for American Dream TOLEDO, OH--At the turn of the twentieth century, a group of courageous sons and daughters from Kfeir, a small village in Lebanon, left their homeland in pursuit of a new ...

Posted By: Sherry Parrish | Category: Community Interest



Sep 02

Toledo Walleye Honored With Corn Maze

The Toledo Walleye and the Butterfly House at 11455 Obee Road in Whitehouse, OH are pleased to announce that there will be a Toledo Walleye themed corn maze for fans to enjoy and explore from Friday, September 12 until Saturday, October 31. This is ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: General News



Sep 02

St. Andrew’s Hosts Pork Chop Feast to Benefit Outreach

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts a Pork Chop Feast and jewelry sale to benefit the parish’s community outreach programs. Chops are cooked over charcoal and catered by Grandma’s Backyard BBQ, Port Clinton. The public is welcome. ...

Posted By: Ellen Critchley | Category: Events



Sep 02

Auditions Set for Murder Among Friends

Auditions will be held at The Village Players, 2740 Upton Avenue at 7:00 pm on Monday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 with call backs on Saturday, September 19th at 2:00pm for Murder Among Friends. Take an aging, exceedingly vain ...

Posted By: Kara Ayers | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 02

Toledo Mayoral Debate Set for September 8th

The stakes could not be higher. The City of Toledo faces a mountain of increasing challenges including decaying infrastructure, increasing unemployment, and declining population. The next mayor must attempt to demonstrate a vision necessary to ...

Posted By: Brian Trauring | Category: Community Interest



Sep 01

Collaborative Adds to Arts and Culture in Ohio

Hundreds of Ohio arts organizations now have access to new technology to strengthen their management capacity and evaluate impact in communities, thanks to the Ohio Cultural Data Project, a new online statewide system that launches today. The ...

Posted By: Marc Folk | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Sep 01

Mud Hens Offer Chia Bobblehead Promo

The Toledo Mud Hens will be doing a never done before promotion to begin the month of September. Our home stadium, Fifth Third Field, has been recognized as one of the best stadiums in all of professional baseball. We will be honoring the man behind ...

Posted By: Jason Griffin | Category: Sports



Aug 31

New Licensed T-Shirts for UT and BGSU by JUPMODE.com

Creator and officially licensed online retailer of unique collegiate products, JUPMODE.com has launched an epic new line of what we believe to be the sweetest graphic t-shirts for the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University so that ...

Posted By: John Amato | Category: Sports



Aug 31

Science Star Search at Your Library!

We’re not searching for singing idols; instead, we want science stars! Join us for the 2010 Northwest Ohio District 2 Science Day’s “Science Star Search,” scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 in the ...

Posted By: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Education



Aug 31

Salsa and Latin Social Dance

We would like to invite all to join us at the Sophia Quintero Art and Cultural Center for an evening of dancing. Its an evening of dancing and meeting new people in a beautiful and friendly enviorment. $5 entry fee includes a Salsa dance lesson at ...

Posted By: Raymond Jemerson | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Aug 31

American Cancer Society 5th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball

An Ace-High Event for a Powerful Cause Last year, the American Cancer Society received over $2 million in donations from our community. These monies provide much needed services and educational programs that are vital to cancer patients and their ...

Posted By: Patrick Giammarco | Category: Events



Aug 31

Opal For Mayor: a short documentary

At the age of 13, Opal Covey first heard the voice of God. Her unconditional faith led her down a path of prophetic ministry, a path that brought her to Toledo, Ohio. After having her businesses destroyed and being thrown out on the street, Opal ...

Posted By: Opal For Mayor | Category: General Interests



Aug 31

Hudson Gallery Presents Colored Pencil Exhibit

Title: Line By Line, Three Women Working in Colored Pencil Artists: Bonnie Auten, Lynda Schumacher, Dianna Wallace Soisson Open House: Saturday, September 12, 5 - 7pm Dates: September 1 - 26, 2009 Location: Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main Street, ...

Posted By: Scott Hudson | Category: Arts and Entertainment