Press Releases - Community Interest

Escape wintry grey skies for some wild fun, indoors and out, at the Toledo Zoo. New online coupons offer visitors a 50 percent discount through Feb. 26; it’s the smart way to make an affordable family outing even better. This discounted Zoo ...

Launch Pad Cooperative is please to present an artist talk with current Launch Pad exhibiting artist, Casey Jex Smith, Saturday February 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM. In addition to discussing his work, Casey will share the successful steps he took to gain ...

Mark your calendars! Tickets to the biggest event of the season -- Opening Day at Fifth Third Field on April 4—go on sale this Saturday, January 25, at 11 a.m. Tickets for Opening Day are $13. Again this year, the Opening Day Bash pregame ...

Owens Community College will host its first Martin Luther King Jr. day of service to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by serving the community. Students, faculty staff and administrators will spend a half-day of service with Cherry ...

The original wardrobe malfunction might have originated more than 250 years ago, at the hands of a 20-something Frenchman named Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Fragonard was only beginning to discover his niche as a portrayer of thinly veiled ...

The Arts Commission invites interested community members to participate in a volunteer training orientation on February 19, 6-8pm at The Arts Commission, 1838 Parkwood, Suite 120, Toledo, OH 43604. The training orientation will cover an ...

Renovation of the Toledo Zoo’s historic Aquarium reached a milestone with the arrival of custom-designed acrylic panels for 13 of the new exhibits. The panels, which will provide clear visitor viewing into the exhibits, range in size according ...

“Noises Off,” a comedy written by Michael Frayn and co-directed by Carol Ann Erford and Wes Skinner, will open at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th Street on Friday, January 17 at 8 p.m. Second only to “Arsenic and Old ...

As promised, the land was wet, the route muddy and the obstacles were extreme at the 1st Annual Lake Eerie Zombie Mud Run 5k – Obstacle Course. The unique race is returning to Erie Metroparks in Sandusky, Ohio. Halloween is coming early this ...

Lourdes University is pleased to present Faith Talks: Three Heroes of Assisi in World War II on Sunday, January 26, at 2 p.m. The free event, which will take place in the Franciscan Center, will feature Fr. André Cirino, OFM, as guest speaker ...

Open to community members with rehearsals beginning January 22 The Lourdes University choral program, under the direction of Karen T. Biscay, is celebrating its 30th concert season and is welcoming new members and chorus alumni to join. 2014 ...

Make your reservations now for the Zoo’s first wine-tasting event of 2014 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 – 9 p.m., at the Toledo Zoo’s Arctic Encounter®! Enjoy the finer things in life, including gourmet wines from around the world in ...

Seagate Food Bank is trying to combat some of the needs in our area with a bit of fun. From January until February we are having a fund raiser called Project PJ. We hope that this will not only bring us pajamas and bedtime items to pass out to needy ...

Way Public Library and PRIZM Creative Community will be hosting “No Mic Night”, a monthly author support group beginning January 16, 2014. The community is invited to participate in these regular support and inspiration gatherings for ...

When it comes to daily life in the capital of France, the Tuileries Garden has always been something of a theater, the stage for everything from the political intrigue of 17th-century royals to the leisure activities of 21st-century citizens. ...

The Jefferson Awards, a prize for community and public service, is accepting nominations for the 2014 prize, announced Joseph H. Zerbey IV, president and general manager of The Blade. “In the past, we have had an excellent pool of nominations ...

Toledo School for the Arts has made the news time and time again for their high quality arts programming. Excellent Ratings and awards continue to be earned by the school in relation to their academic success. Now, with the advent of a facility ...

Lourdes University’s Appold Planetarium kicks off 2014 with a visit from Aliens in Perfect Little Planet: Greetings Earthlings. We’re on Vacation! This new show will take visitors on a journey to discover the most perfect vacation spots ...

December 28 – Cincinnati Cyclones -- (7:15 p.m. - Doors Open 6 p.m.) · Ugly Sweater Night- You know you have one- tucked behind everything in the closet- your UGLY sweater. Don’t give it away yet. Saturday, December 28 ...

PerDiem Nurse Staffing wants to make the holidays brighter for local children by sponsoring two kindergarten classes at Chase STEM Academy. This winter PerDiem Nurse Staffing (PDNS) has chosen to sponsor two kindergarten classes at Chase STEM ...

Toledo’s newest place to purchase CD’s, LP’s, movies, and video games, Grand Opening Friday December 20, 2013 Special in-store acoustic performance with Foxy Shazam On Sunday December 29, 2013 at 4 PM If you’re a fan of ...

The City of Toledo Division of Parks, Recreation and Forestry will again provide drop off locations for Christmas tree disposal. Collections sites will be operational between December 26, 2013 and January 17, 2014 at six of the Toledo’s city ...

Citing irreconcilable differences in policing philosophy with the Mayor-elect, Toledo Police Chief Derrick Diggs this morning notified Mayor Michael P. Bell and the executive staff of the police department of his intention to retire at the end of ...

The presents are wrapped and the house is decorated, but one more tradition awaits: Christmas Eve Day at your Toledo Zoo. In appreciation for Lucas County voters’ levy support, Lucas County residents receive free Zoo admission Zoo on Tuesday, ...

Falling temps and falling snow mean it’s time to break out the mittens, scarves and heavy coats. But it’s also time for hot chocolate, sledding, snowball fights and… ice skating! The Ottawa Park Ice Rink will open for the winter ...

GERMAN-AMERICAN HOUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ANNOUNCED Toledo’s German-American Hour radio show, a 60 year tradition on Toledo radio, announces its annual Christmas show: “Weihnachts-Special” on Sunday, December 22 from 9:00 a.m. to ...

The Teutonia Männerchor and Damenchor of the German American Family in Toledo proudly invite you to join them for their annual Ein Weihnachtsstimmung ~ German Advent Christmas Service ~ Christmas Spirit. Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 – ...

For terrific family fun, the Toledo Zoo offers hot deals all winter long. Visit the Zoo’s website, www.toledozoo.org, for more information about these and other upcoming events. Wed., Jan. 1 Zoo Closed for New Year’s Holiday All month ...

Many people across the Toledo Region are in need of a coat to keep them warm this winter. Again this year, the Toledo Walleye and Huntington Bank are asking fans to bring new or gently used coats to the Walleye games at Huntington Center on Friday, ...

Eighth grade students at Maumee Valley Country Day school are being recognized for their outstanding participation in the NANOWRIMO Challenge. November was National Novel Writing Month and the Maumee Valley students in Ms. Emily Green’s ...