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The results are in: Readers select top ice cream spot in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY — Over 19,700 votes were cast in our quest to find the top spot for ice cream in Monroe County. After all the ballots were counted and the last cone consumed, local favorite, Cups and Cones Ice Cream Parlor, was selected as the top spot for scoops, garnering 36.7% (7,254) of the vote and running away with the competition.
Spud-tacular: Monroe News staff agrees with Monroe County's best fries
MONROE — Friday was "Fry Day" at The Monroe News and our readers were right, Smokehouse 734’s fries are spud-tacular. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, we asked our Facebook community who makes the best french fries in Monroe County. After collecting nominations and posting a list, people voted for their favorite.
Reilly: If I Had To Pick Three Bass Baits….
Summer heat makes it harder. But if you time it right, and present it right, you can still catch bass if you use these three baits…!. A friend from the Toledo area once gave me some advice about summer bass fishing. He said, “The heat makes it harder, on...
At-home bakery is ‘Rising Joy’ for Monroe woman
MONROE — Baking bread has turned into “Rising Joy” for Bethany Mingione. That’s the name of her home business on North Monroe Street. The 37-year-old specializes in making sourdough breads and baked goods. “My whole life I grew up baking,” Mingione said. “Two years ago, I...
For the bees and butterflies: Bible study leads to local wave of zinnias
MONROE — A Bible study led to a local wave of colorful zinnias, which are attracting threatened bees and monarch butterflies.This summer, Sister Anne Wisda’s heirloom hot pink, orange, purple and yellow zinnias are blooming across Monroe, all because Monroe City Church began studying the Psalms. “So many of her flowers are growing. It’s really exciting to see them spreading,” said Pastor Sarah Quint. She and her husband, Pastor Steve, lead Monroe City Church.Last summer, Quint noticed...
Getting the Most out of Your Camera with Alex Goetz
Imagination Station welcomes award-winning Wildlife Photographer and Filmmaker Alex Goetz for two unique events on Saturday, August 3 from 6-8pm and Sunday, August 18 from 11:30-2:30pm. On Saturday, August 3, join Goetz, one of this year's Artists in Residence at Imagination Station, for an exciting Community Conversation in the KeyBank...
Julie Maurer: Tips for having a low-waste camping trip this summer
Are you heading into the great outdoors this summer for a camping trip? Don’t forget to do your part to make the enjoyment of our beautiful state possible by keeping our environment clean. We’ve got some sustainable and low waste camping ideas for you. Plan food ahead of time ...
From palettes to palates: Skill sets converge in creating art and food
Chefs and artists alike have a knack for the use of texture, color, and presentation in their varying art forms. These professions are more similar than what meets the eye, both with the same end goal in mind — making sure all components of a dish or art piece are working together. Where they differ is whether they use a palette or palate for their art. Toledo Museum of Art
Free art demonstration: Monroe artist to discuss nature, modern twists in her work
MONROE — Jefferson Middle School art teacher Tricia Shanea Martinez is known for her vividly hued art and modern twists. Next week, she’ll show how she infuses nature into art, with twists, like color. "Many of my pieces are very floral in detail. I many times will use a modern color palette to finish off these pieces," Martinez said. ...
Trending upward: Valentine Theatre's upcoming season keys in on what people want
The Valentine Theatre will be paying tribute to music icons ranging from Neil Diamond to Cher during its 2024-2025 season. While some musical celebrations are returning to Toledo, two shows, Always Loretta and Hank and my Honky Tonk Heroes, are new to the area. The two represent an initial foray into classical country music by the Valentine, which is making the best of two trends: the rise of tribute shows and a resurgence in country music. “A significant number of people love the music of the ’70s and ’80s and want that live performance experience — reliving their youth or simply 'seeing' bands they wish they could have seen back in the day,” said Jason Stumbo, director of bands at the University of Toledo.
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