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Latoya G. Harrison pays homage to her ancestors in new book
Toledo, Ohio, native Latoya G. Harrison has penned a striking exploration of memory and hope in her new book, Letters to My Angels & Ancestors. The guided journal encourages the reader to honor the deep spiritual connection with their own ancestors. “Each letter becomes a bridge between the past and the present, a way to honor the wisdom, sacrifices, and love of our ancestors,” she says.
Soup mode: Finding comfort in comfort foods this fall
Fall is arguably one of the most comforting times of year — when soup season is in full swing. All of a sudden, homes become filled with wafts of autumn aromatics, simmering stews, and a plethora of warmth. A staple in the Coppel household during the cooler months is my Aunt Bert’s Chili. Well, she’s really my great great aunt Bert, and her recipe has been passed down to generations of Coppels for more than 100 years. My dad, Steve Coppel, has been making this very recipe for decades. This hearty chili is packed with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and more, and it’s often what my family will make for football game days or Halloween parties. I prefer my chili to be topped with loads of cheddar cheese, a sprinkle of cilantro, a handful of Fritos, a squeeze of lime, and a big ole’ dollop of sour cream. Cornbread on the side wouldn't hurt either.
Review: 'Tosca' remains fresh on Toledo Opera stage
The Toledo Opera will open its 2024-2025 season with Tosca, an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, Friday. The opera debuted 124 years ago, but the old warhorse — the opera, not Floria Tosca — never seems to age. Maybe it’s because of the plot. Maybe it's because of Puccini’s drama-heavy score. Maybe it’s because companies like the TOA and directors such as Jeffrey Buchman, conductors like Geoffrey McDonald, singers like Brendan Boyle, Lindsey Anderson, Corey Crider, and other talented cast mates and chorus, keep the work one of the world’s most popular. Maybe it’s all of the above. At any rate, TOA’s production strikes all the right notes, keeping the production set in Napoleonic days, using the traditional sets, and imbuing the chief of police, Baron Scarpia, with the perfect amount of sleaze.
Previously unreleased music by Art Tatum to be debuted at Kent Branch Library
TOLEDO, Ohio — Previously unreleased music by Toledo Jazz artist Art Tatum will make its debut during a special event on Saturday. The Toledo Library said in a press release it would host a listening session and discussion of Tatum's performances in "Jewels in the Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings". Nearly three hours of previously unreleased recordings are contained on the album.
Meet award-winning artists from Perrysburg Sculpture Walk
The public is invited to the Perrysburg Sculpture Walk Jury awards at 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodlands Park, 429 E. Boundary St. Mayor Tom Mackin and curator Robin Ballmer will present the awards. A walking tour will take place before the award presentation, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the winning sculptures and meet the award-winning artists. Andy Sacksteder won $2,000 for Best in Show for his work Tree Hugger, which also received the Mayor’s Choice Award. George Farbotko received $1,000 for his first place piece, Abiding Observer, while Michael Young received $750 for his second place work, Quantum Flock. Honorable mentions went to Mike Sohikian for Balance 1 and Bryant and Sharon Tubbs for their piece Odyssey.
Rock of ages: Expert on Ethiopia shares insights into rock-hewn structures
With a rich history of arts and architecture dating to before the Queen of Sheba, seeing Ethiopia's treasures safely outside of the African country is always a treat. Even Michael Gervers, a professor of history and an expert on Ethiopia working at the University of Toronto-Scarborough, has not trekked that country's mountains and deserts since 2020, when civil war erupted. “I am very happy about this exhibition in Toledo,” said Gervers, who will be delivering a lecture, Rock-Hewn Churches and Sacred Groves: Architecture as the Home of Religion and Art in Ethiopia, at the Toledo Museum of Art from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. “It is very rare in North America. “It is like a banquet. It is a joy,” he said of the collection of 225 historical and contemporary items being exhibited as part of the Toledo Museum of Art's exhibit, Ethiopia at the Crossroads.
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