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Girl Named Tom to play free concert in Maumee
MAUMEE, Ohio — Girl Named Tom, a sibling trio from northwest Ohio that won Season 21 of "The Voice," will be playing a free concert in Uptown Maumee. The concert, hosted by Sunshine Communities, is to celebrate the family home care's 75th anniversary. "Join us for an evening of...
Hamburger Mary's Pride After Party to feature RuPaul stars
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Pride After Party at Hamburger Mary's in downtown Toledo will feature some special guests. According to a press release from Equality Toledo, Hamburger Mary's will host an after party on the second day of Toledo's Pride Festival, welcoming two drag performers from RuPaul's Drag Race, a popular reality competition television show. The performers are as follows:
WGTE Public Media to Stream WGTE HD Live on Major Streaming Services
TOLEDO, OHIO – August 14, 2024 – WGTE Public Media (WGTE) announced today that it is now live streaming on YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV and Local Now. Each streaming service’s audience will have access to WGTE’s main HD channel with local programming and national PBS and PBS KIDS programming.
Couple brings neighborhood joy through pink flamingos and pool noodles
The end of August signals the start of the school year, and the flamingos on the corner of Kenton Trail and Carronade Drive in Perrysburg are ready with new bookbags, shoes, and glasses. That is, until September, when they will be joined by homemade scarecrows, pumpkins, and sunflowers to welcome the fall season. “We change them almost monthly,” said Mary McConnell, the co-owner of the flamingo display. “We pick a theme, and my family and friends will throw out ideas for us.” Currently, the corner lot is decorated with pool noodles turned into pencils, a handmade ruler drawn on wood, and a pink eraser made out of poster board. A handmade sign reads “Back to school.”
SAME Café: Not Your Typical Eatery
Although the name hints otherwise, this downtown Toledo restaurant is unique, both in concept and offerings. The SAME Café, located inside the Toledo Lucas County Main Library, shakes up the normal restaurant model, with designs on enhancing the greater good. SAME Café, an acronym for So All May Eat,...
Special Events: New Perrysburg art fair and Led Zeppelin tribute band rock the weekend
Come experience an all new art fair in downtown Perrysburg from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Perrysburg Hearts The Arts. Taking place along Louisiana Avenue in downtown, this fine art fair features jury-selected artists selling wares ranging from ceramics, paintings, jewelry, photography, and more. There will also be live music, food trucks, kids activities, and the event is free and presented by the Guild of Artists and Artisans. For more information, visit theguild.org/fair/perrysburgheartsthearts/. ■ The CommUNITY Film Fest will take place on Sunday at the Maumee Indoor Theater....
Museum receives $500,000 for Glass Pavilion repairs, upgrades
The Toledo Museum of Art will receive $500,000 from the state for maintenance and renovations to the Glass Pavilion, officials announced Thursday. The funding was part of the two-year state budget approved by the Ohio General Assembly earlier this summer. The award was announced Thursday by state Rep. Michele Grim (D., Toledo) at a news conference at the Glass Pavilion. Museum CEO Adam Levine said the money will be used for various renovation projects at the Glass Pavilion including replacing the exterior doors and canopies, improving accessibility, and promoting more energy-efficient climate control. “As the Glass Pavilion nears its 20th birthday, we have exciting plans for its future, and these state dollars for infrastructure will help ensure that future comes to pass,” Mr. Levine said.
Curtain call: Movies on Lane summer programming coming to an end in Blissfield
BLISSFIELD — Crowd favorite entertainer Eric the Juggler, along with the assistance from several Blissfield community partners will serve as the opening entertainment Thursday, Aug. 15, for the final Movies on Lane event of the summer — and potentially for good. Due to proposed budget cuts from the Blissfield Village Council and the potential for restructuring of village-sponsored programming heading into 2025, it is possible that Movies on Lane, a summer tradition in downtown Blissfield since 2018,...
Flavor in the 419 debuts
Get a taste for freshness, locally grown ingredients in new foodie column. I’m proud to be a new columnist with Flavor in the 419, a foodie section that will profile the local food scene. From Sylvania to Bowling Green, and from Swanton to Oregon, I will feature food trucks, restaurants, technologies and innovations shaping our modern food culture.
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