http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:02:41 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/04/05/hendel-victory-center-sports-fashion-affair-helps-to-fit-wigs/stories/20260404003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/04/05/hendel-victory-center-sports-fashion-affair-helps-to-fit-wigs/stories/20260404003#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/04/05/hendel-victory-center-sports-fashion-affair-helps-to-fit-wigs/stories/20260404003 HAPPY Easter! Many families will gather today for egg hunts and dinners, and in some cases with a special guest: the Easter Bunny. Peggy Keyes, a cancer survivor, fixes her wig during a fitting in the Wig Bank at The Victory Center in Perrysburg on March 18. Keyes is the recipient of the 3,000th wig the center has provided. Shelves stocked with various different wigs for cancer survivor patients to choose from sit inside the Wig Bank at the Victory Center in Perrysburg. Carson Myers sits with the Easter Bunny at the Epilepsy center Purple Day event. Owen Langenderfer, 4, grabs eggs during a community egg hunt in recognition of Purple Day, an international epilepsy awareness initiative, at the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on March 26. Carson Myers, 2, and Tyler Sherman, his uncle, look at the candy contents of an egg during a community egg hunt in recognition of Purple Day at the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on March 26. A person working the event grabs a large handful of eggs to set out for the kids during a community egg hunt in recognition of Purple Day at the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on March 26. Damoni Winfree, 4, finds an egg during a community egg hunt in recognition of Purple Day at the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on March 26. Amir Adnan, designer; Dr. Anwer Ali, host; Naureen Ali, host; and Huma Adnan, designer at the home event. Guests at the meet and greet event with designers at the Ali home in Perrysburg. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/29/hendel-two-kinds-of-pie-help-mobile-meals-of-toledo/stories/20260328006 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/29/hendel-two-kinds-of-pie-help-mobile-meals-of-toledo/stories/20260328006#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/29/hendel-two-kinds-of-pie-help-mobile-meals-of-toledo/stories/20260328006 SPRING is finally here! It’s been a busy month leading up to the anticipation of sunshine and warm weather amid all the snow, wind, and ice. But it didn't stop people from being out and about supporting our community. Beth Paul, a culinary aid for Mobile Meals, serves slices of pizza to attendees March 12 during Pies and Pints for Mobile Meals at Earnest Brew Works in West Toledo. Scott and Lynne Forsythe enjoy slices of pizza and beer March 12 during Pies and Pints for Mobile Meals at Earnest Brew Works in West Toledo. Kris Bowser, bartender, smiles while serving patrons March 12 during Pies and Pints for Mobile Meals at Earnest Brew Works in West Toledo. Boxes of pies are stacked March 12 during Pies and Pints for Mobile Meals at Earnest Brew Works in Toledo. Linda Paetz, kitchen director, and Alison Foreman, CEO of Mobile Meals, stand together March 12 during Pies and Pints for Mobile Meals at Earnest Brew Works in Toledo. Paul and Stephany Johnson are handed their pizza and pie from volunteers Liz Thees and Trina Myers on March 12 during Pies and Pints for Mobile Meals at Earnest Brew Works in Toledo. Mark Fisher proudly displays his Maria award at the Montessori school event. West Side Montessori Alum Alec Schoepf entertains guests. Seth Metzger, Valentine Ononye, Niraj Shah, and Jeff Stephens attend the Montessori festivities. West Side Montessori Founder Lynn Fisher with her two sons Mark Fisher and David Fisher. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/22/hendel-women-of-toledo-speak-out-listen-to-others/stories/20260321004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/22/hendel-women-of-toledo-speak-out-listen-to-others/stories/20260321004#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/22/hendel-women-of-toledo-speak-out-listen-to-others/stories/20260321004 REIMAGINING the Systems That Shape Care, Culture & Community was the theme for the ninth annual International Women’s Day Luncheon presented by Women of Toledo on March 10 at the Glass City Center in downtown Toledo. Abby Arnold, deputy mayor of the city of Toledo, speaks in a panel discussion during the Women of Toledo’s Signature Luncheon: 2026 International Women's Day at the Glass City Center in Toledo on March 10. Greg Braylock, vice president of strategic integration at ProMedica, speaks in a panel discussion during the Women of Toledo’s Signature Luncheon: 2026 International Women's Day at the Glass City Center in Toledo on March 10. Attendees listen to the panel discussion during the Women of Toledo’s Signature Luncheon: 2026 International Women's Day at the Glass City Center in Toledo on March 10. Moderator Amy Hall, entrepreneur and life coach, leads the panel discussion during the Women of Toledo’s Signature Luncheon: 2026 International Women's Day at the Glass City Center in Toledo on March 10. Navdeep Karamchandani, catering and off-site director at Balance Pan-Asian Grille, speaks in a panel discussion during the Women of Toledo’s Signature Luncheon: 2026 International Women's Day at the Glass City Center in Toledo on March 10. Deimi, a SewHope student who will be part of its first graduating class this October, at school in mid-February, 2026. Deimi plans to continue her schooling in hopes of becoming a pediatrician. SewHope board and staff: Dr. Anne Ruch, Emily Osborn, Gloria Buganski, Cecilia Chaudhary, and Roxanne Ward. Ashley Nolnar and Cindy Scaggs at the SewHope event. Dr. Anne Ruch, founder and CEO of Compassion Health Toledo, and founder and board president of SewHope. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/16/bgsu-researchers-working-to-make-solar-panels-that-can-withstand-extreme/stories/20260315128 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/16/bgsu-researchers-working-to-make-solar-panels-that-can-withstand-extreme/stories/20260315128#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:20:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/16/bgsu-researchers-working-to-make-solar-panels-that-can-withstand-extreme/stories/20260315128 BOWLING GREEN — In the heart of the Midwest, where weather can shift from calm to turbulent in an instant, researchers at Bowling Green State University are working to ensure a key source of clean energy can withstand the region’s harshest elements. BGSU researchers, including Joseph Furgal, Ph.D., third from left, are looking for ways to improve the durability of solar panels as part of a grant from the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/15/hendel-history-negro-baseball-league-highlighted/stories/20260314002 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/15/hendel-history-negro-baseball-league-highlighted/stories/20260314002#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/15/hendel-history-negro-baseball-league-highlighted/stories/20260314002 IT was a home run! Negro Baseball Leagues were the featured topic during A Community Conversation presented at Imagination Station last month, which was National Black History month. The More than Baseball: How the Negro Leagues Advanced America, was a panel discussion led by Chrys Peterson. Attendees watch a short documentary on the history of the Negro League Baseball during the More than Baseball conversation at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Artwork crafted using old baseball leather by Tom Runnells, artist and former Major League Baseball Manager, is displayed at the More than Baseball event, highlighting legends from the Negro League Baseball at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Tom Runnells, artist and former Major League Baseball Manager, smiles during the More than Baseball conversation about Negro League Baseball at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Young attendees take a picture with Joyce Stearnes Thompson, daughter of Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes, during the More than Baseball conversation about Negro League Baseball at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Bob Kendrick, president of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, speaks during the More than Baseball conversation at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Gary Gillette, a Detroit Stars historian, speaks during the More than Baseball conversation about Negro League Baseball at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Joyce Stearnes Thompson, daughter of Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes, speaks during the More than Baseball conversation about Negro League Baseball at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Tom Runnells, artist and former Major League Baseball Manager, displays artwork crafted using old baseball leather during the More than Baseball conversation surrounding Negro League Baseball at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Feb. 27. Standing, left to right, Clara Petty; Co-Chairman, Felicia Dunston; Chairman, Dejah Griffith, Deborah Barnett, Dr. Brenda Kynard-Holsey, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter President; Katrina Barry, and Alpha Lambda Chapter President; Amira Welch. Sitting, left to right, Iota Iota President Alessandra Dews, Lisa McDuffie, Andrea Price, Jenai Hicklin, Tahyah Smith, Aufweidershen Winfield, and State Rep. Erika D. White at the 118th Founders Day Celebration. Lecture sponsors George and Vicky Brymer, Dan Chudzinski, Sr. Nancy Linenkugel, final president of Lourdes University and Erin Palmer Szavuly, chairperson of the Lourdes Art Department at the Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture in the Franciscan Center with Chudzinski's sculpture, Frogman. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/15/marc-brown-exhibit-highlights-arthur-s-evolution/stories/20260228003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/15/marc-brown-exhibit-highlights-arthur-s-evolution/stories/20260228003#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/15/marc-brown-exhibit-highlights-arthur-s-evolution/stories/20260228003 FINDLAY —  Tucked on the University of Findlay campus is a world-class treasure: the world’s largest and most diverse collection of picture book art. Marc Brown: More Than an Aardvark - A retrospective of the career of author/illustrator who created "Arthur the Aardvark " on display Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Marc Brown´s hand sculpt. Marc Brown: More Than an Aardvark - A retrospective of the career of author/illustrator who created "Arthur the Aardvark " on display Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Marc Brown´s hand sculpt. Marc Brown: More Than an Aardvark - A retrospective of the career of author/illustrator who created "Arthur the Aardvark " on display Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Marc Brown: More Than an Aardvark - A retrospective of the career of author/illustrator who created "Arthur the Aardvark " on display Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. A Storm of Horses: The Art of Ruth Sanderson. She donated all of the original equine-themed illustrations from A Storm of Horses. The exhibit coincides with the 50th anniversary of the UF Equestrian Studies program and features a fully articulated horse skeleton Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Dan Chudzinski of the University of Findlay's Mazza Museum, details illustrator Raul Colon's original art for a page in Deborah Hopkinson's book "A Band Of Angels" as part of a new exhibit for Black History Month featuring some original artworks that would become illustrations in impactful African American children's stories on Feb. 13, 2024. Illustrations that part of Marc Brown retrospective, author/illustrator who created "Arthur the Aardvark ", on display Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. "Junior High Still Life" that is part of Marc Brown retrospective, author/illustrator who created "Arthur the Aardvark ", on display Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Drawn Apart: The Art of Stephen Gammell. The artist who won the Caldecott medal, and two Caldecott honors medals in a six-year period, also created the artwork for what became the most banned books series of the 1990s, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Drawn Apart: The Art of Stephen Gammell. The artist who won the Caldecott medal, and two Caldecott honors medals in a six-year period, also created the artwork for what became the most banned books series of the 1990s, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. "Song and Dance Man" from Drawn Apart: The Art of Stephen Gammell. The artist who won the Caldecott medal, and two Caldecott honors medals in a six-year period, also created the artwork for what became the most banned books series of the 1990s, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. "Big Boy" from Drawn Apart: The Art of Stephen Gammell. The artist who won the Caldecott medal, and two Caldecott honors medals in a six-year period, also created the artwork for what became the most banned books series of the 1990s, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Feb. 16 at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Meet Felicity: An American Girl by Dan Andreasen which is part of the Drawn Together: An Illustrated Celebration of America 250, features the original cover of Meet Felicity (book one of the American Girl series); one of the earliest depictions of the monkey that would become Curious George (the illustration survived the Nazi occupation of Paris); and an original Disney animation cel featuring Mickey Mouse, painted by Findlay resident Madeline Porter, in 1946. A Storm of Horses: The Art of Ruth Sanderson. She donated all of the original equine-themed illustrations from A Storm of Horses. The exhibit coincides with the 50th anniversary of the UF Equestrian Studies program and features a fully articulated horse skeleton Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Mazza Museum in Findlay. Original Disney animation cel featuring Mickey Mouse, painted by Findlay resident Madeline Porter, in 1946 which is part of the Drawn Together: An Illustrated Celebration of America 250, features he original cover of Meet Felicity (book one of the American Girl series); one of the earliest depictions of the monkey that would become Curious George (the illustration survived the Nazi occupation of Paris); and an original Disney animation cel featuring Mickey Mouse, painted by Findlay resident Madeline Porter, in 1946. H.A. Rey´s " Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys" which is part of the "Drawn Together: An Illustrated Celebration of America 250, features he original cover of Meet Felicity (book one of the American Girl series); one of the earliest depictions of the monkey that would become Curious George (the illustration survived the Nazi occupation of Paris); and an original Disney animation cel featuring Mickey Mouse, painted by Findlay resident Madeline Porter, in 1946. Drawn Together: An Illustrated Celebration of America 250, features he original cover of Meet Felicity (book one of the American Girl series); one of the earliest depictions of the monkey that would become Curious George (the illustration survived the Nazi occupation of Paris); and an original Disney animation cel featuring Mickey Mouse, painted by Findlay resident Madeline Porter, in 1946. Dan Chudzinski, curator of the University of Findlay's Mazza Museum, details illustrator Raul Colon's original art for a page in Deborah Hopkinson's book "A Band Of Angels" as part of a new exhibit for Black History Month featuring some original artworks that would become illustrations in impactful African American children's stories on Feb. 13, 2024, before they are seen by the public. Dan Chudzinski, curator of the University of Findlay's Mazza Museum, discusses upcoming exhibits on Feb. 13, 2024, before they are seen by the public. Director of curation and exhibitions Dan Chudzinski Introduces “Mousetronaut Goes to Mars” by C. F. Payne as University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum showcases a selection of the world’s finest fantasy artists in its 10th annual Enchanted Brush exhibit during an opening reception on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Findlay. Dan Chudzinski, now director and curator, shows the location of an illustration in one of Nikki Grimes’ books at the Mazza Museum on Findlay University’s campus in Findlay on Jan. 31, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/09/um-study-looks-air-pollutions-effects-mobility/stories/20260309006 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/09/um-study-looks-air-pollutions-effects-mobility/stories/20260309006#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/09/um-study-looks-air-pollutions-effects-mobility/stories/20260309006 ANN ARBOR — A University of Michigan study has taken a fine-grained, long-term look at residential-area air pollution and how it relates to deteriorating mobility — and hindered recovery — for older Americans. Sara Adar, professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/08/hendel-dancing-event-takes-the-stage-at-st-john-s/stories/20260307003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/08/hendel-dancing-event-takes-the-stage-at-st-john-s/stories/20260307003#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/08/hendel-dancing-event-takes-the-stage-at-st-john-s/stories/20260307003 MARCH is just getting rolling, but so many memories of people supporting the community last month are still fresh. St. John's dance competitors Sam Fischer, Shana Pisle, Todd Black, Erin Yoder, Kristin Polubneva, Jack Mewhort, luliia Leuck, Myles Copeland, Jordan Fiedler, Nick Marconi, Jason Dzierwa, and Kaycee Hardiman. Young Alumnus of the Year 2026 Tycen Anderson at the St. John's event. St. John's President Karl Ertle, Rodney Rodgers, and board chairman Luke Nachtrab. Director of Advancement Events Jo Ann Savage with a member of the St. John's judging panel, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, a Broadway performer. Members of a UToledo Health team participate in the Soup R Bowl-A-Thon fund-raiser. George Hansen, first mate for Serenity Sailing in 2025, will be a skipper and donating his sailboat in 2026 for excursions. George is talking with, left to right, Greg Voight, his wife Judy Hansen, Trish and Dave Weaver, all supporters from Luna Pier, Mich. Couples gather at Brandywine Country Club's annual Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/01/hendel-a-french-meal-oui-for-many/stories/20260301027 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/01/hendel-a-french-meal-oui-for-many/stories/20260301027#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/01/hendel-a-french-meal-oui-for-many/stories/20260301027 RED, purple, and pink were everywhere in February, the month of love and friendship. Chef Marcel making cherries jubilee at the Marcel's event. Rob and Sharon Weddell of Findlay, enjoying cherries jubilee during the French meal. Sylvie Vitaglione and Cortland Rankin eat during the evening at Marcel's. Alliance Francaise de Toledo president Michel Soubeyrand and wife Karen Soubeyrand. The menu is shown, and the food is served, at the recent French dinner event. Angela Lucas and Jessica Crossfield work together at the opera event. Dan Cummins and Abby Arnold in front of drinks at the opera's evening. Ernest Green and David Walton were the winners of the opera's cocktail contest. Brady DelVecchio sings at the opera festivities. Michele Rimmelin and John Finn at their wedding in Ireland. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/01/molecular-tug-war-how-blood-cells-fate-determined/stories/20260302005 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/01/molecular-tug-war-how-blood-cells-fate-determined/stories/20260302005#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/03/01/molecular-tug-war-how-blood-cells-fate-determined/stories/20260302005 Every second of every day, your body produces new blood cells within your bone marrow. Hafiza Sidra Bashir working in a lab in Wolfe Hall at The University of Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/22/hendel-african-american-history-focus-of-local-events-this-month/stories/20260213114 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/22/hendel-african-american-history-focus-of-local-events-this-month/stories/20260213114#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/22/hendel-african-american-history-focus-of-local-events-this-month/stories/20260213114 BLACK HISTORY MONTH is filled with memories and examples of those who have made a difference in the lives of African Americans. Looking around Toledo, there are many reminders such as the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge, the Rosa Parks highway, and the Frederick Douglass Community Center. There are also several local Black organizations that have made a difference, such as the Study Hour Club and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Boule men’s group. Many are more than 100 years old. Individuals in the jazz community are renowned as well, including the late Art Tatum, Jon Hendricks, Claude Black, and Clifford Murphy. Jean Holden Hanna and Ramona Collins are still out and about wooing audiences with their silky voices. Jean Holden performs during the fourth annual Glass City JazzFest at the Glass City Metropark in downtown Toledo on Aug. 9. Toledo jazz singer Ramona Collins receives an honorary degree during the University of Toledo’s 2024 graduation ceremony at Savage Arena in Toledo on May 4, 2024. Marcus Harrison is the new president of the Press Club of Toledo. Heather Schramm is the new vice president of the Press Club of Toledo. Fund-raiser chairwomen Elaine Lewandowski, Dianne Tankoos, and Laurie Thornton with Adam Levine, director of the museum, at the Toledo Museum of Art Ambassadors event this month. Jan Antel and Colleen McGoldrick at the Toledo Museum of Art Ambassadors function held this month at Imagination Station. Cookies for the Harding Township event that were designed by the Cookie Lady in Maumee. Harding Township officials, from left to right, Trustee Larry Buckenmeyer, Fiscal Officer Rebecca Henderly, Retired Trustee Milton Keener, Trustee Michael Martinez, and Trustee Richard Johnston. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/16/hendel-volunteering-giving-and-fund-raising-abound-in-new-year/stories/20260214005 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/16/hendel-volunteering-giving-and-fund-raising-abound-in-new-year/stories/20260214005#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:36:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/16/hendel-volunteering-giving-and-fund-raising-abound-in-new-year/stories/20260214005 IT'S a new year and charities need our support of time, talent, and treasures more than ever. Businesses, organizations, and individuals have stepped up to the plate. Here are just a few examples. Perhaps they will inspire you to be generous, too. You will receive much more than you give! United Way thanked its major donors including members of the Tocqueville Society, who give $10,000 or more annually, with a reception. From left, Barbara Burson, John Burson, and Ann Sanford were among the guests. From left, Brian Kelbley, Lauren Myers, Scott Steele, Angie Nowak, Melissa Glaze, Tammie Brainard, Becca Tkaczyk, Amanda Brown, Paula Birney, Ebony Carter, and Asha Barnes attend the Affinity Group Mixer. Laneta Goings, fourth from right, holds a proclamation at the African American Legacy Gala at the Toledo Club. She is surrounded by friends and family including Yanick Rice-Lamb, a professor at Howard University, center. Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce is awarded 2025 Outstanding Chamber of the Year. Left to right are Brigid Steele, Tiffany Bosch, Ken Wines, Natalie McDonald, and Courtney Hiatt. Elaine Canning is the new board chairman of the National Museum of the Great Lakes. She was honored during a reception on Feb. 5 and is pictured with Dan Kory. French students at West Side Montessori raised $400 in two hours during their pop-up crêpe stand fund-raiser Feb. 2. French students at West Side Montessori are hard at work during their pop-up crêpe stand fund-raiser Feb. 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/16/bgsu-researcher-finds-telling-truth-correlated-with-better-criminal-justice/stories/20260216006 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/16/bgsu-researcher-finds-telling-truth-correlated-with-better-criminal-justice/stories/20260216006#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/16/bgsu-researcher-finds-telling-truth-correlated-with-better-criminal-justice/stories/20260216006 BOWLING GREEN — Research from a Bowling Green State University faculty member recently found that one of the best strategies in the context of the criminal justice system was an old-fashioned virtue: telling the truth. Research from BGSU Associate Professor Thomas Mowen found that lying behaviors were not only ineffective in criminal justice settings, they were highly correlated with even worse outcomes. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/09/um-detroit-urc-begin-fourth-decade-addressing-healthcare-inequities/stories/20260209007 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/09/um-detroit-urc-begin-fourth-decade-addressing-healthcare-inequities/stories/20260209007#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/09/um-detroit-urc-begin-fourth-decade-addressing-healthcare-inequities/stories/20260209007 DETROIT — Over the last 30 years, the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center at the University of Michigan, along with its community partners, has made a significant impact including setting the standard for equitable engagement with community-based organizations. Enrique Neblett https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/08/powell-thinking-about-cleaning-out-closets/stories/20260203100 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/08/powell-thinking-about-cleaning-out-closets/stories/20260203100#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/08/powell-thinking-about-cleaning-out-closets/stories/20260203100 No one has to tell me twice to bundle up when it’s zero degrees outside or to be careful walking on ice. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/06/viral-for-vinyl-local-record-stores-share-2025-numbers-2026-predictions/stories/20260129129 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/06/viral-for-vinyl-local-record-stores-share-2025-numbers-2026-predictions/stories/20260129129#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:16:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/06/viral-for-vinyl-local-record-stores-share-2025-numbers-2026-predictions/stories/20260129129 These days, the question isn’t if a hot new release will hit vinyl. Joe Van Kerkhove checks out the records at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Joe Van Kerkhove checks out the records at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. From left, Kendrick Lamar’s 'GNX,' Twenty One Pilots’ 'Breach,' Ben Stalets’ 'Lucky Dog,' Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl' and Kyle M’s 'The Real Me' at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Inside Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Records at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Joe Van Kerkhove checks out the records at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Mercedes Suwansang checks out the records at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Mercedes Suwansang checks out the records at Culture Clash Records in Toledo on Jan. 23. Hayley Williams performs during Remi Wolf's Insanely Fire 1970's Pool Party Superjam in Nashville in June. Her 2025 album 'Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party' was a bestseller locally. Comedian Kyle Mooney's album 'The Real Me' made a surprise splash with the record buying public in 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/02/how-tiny-blood-cells-called-platelets-help-calm-virus-war-inside-body/stories/20260202002 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/02/how-tiny-blood-cells-called-platelets-help-calm-virus-war-inside-body/stories/20260202002#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/02/02/how-tiny-blood-cells-called-platelets-help-calm-virus-war-inside-body/stories/20260202002 Can you remember the last time you scraped your knee or cut your finger? https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/25/powell-fondly-recalling-lawrence-welk/stories/20260125048 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/25/powell-fondly-recalling-lawrence-welk/stories/20260125048#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/25/powell-fondly-recalling-lawrence-welk/stories/20260125048 When you are surfing the television for a show more interesting than national news or detective stories, and you land on The Lawrence Welk Show, that is a good thing. Lawrence Welk, with his big band in the background, on June 18, 1964. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/19/bgsu-leading-ai-research-revolutionize-ohios-glass-manufacturing-industry/stories/20260119002 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/19/bgsu-leading-ai-research-revolutionize-ohios-glass-manufacturing-industry/stories/20260119002#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/19/bgsu-leading-ai-research-revolutionize-ohios-glass-manufacturing-industry/stories/20260119002 BOWLING GREEN — As part of a multi-million-dollar state-funded initiative to ensure Ohio remains a global leader in glass technology, Bowling Green State University researchers are embarking on a project to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance process controls and energy efficiency in glass melting. BGSU researchers are leading AI research alongside industry partners as part of a state-funded initiative to ensure Ohio remains a global leader in glass technology. BGSU researchers, including Mohammed Abouheaf, Ph.D., are leading AI research alongside industry partners as part of a state-funded initiative to ensure Ohio remains a global leader in glass technology. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/18/powell-mark-ries-loves-to-tickle-the-ivories-in-a-hospitable-setting/stories/20260118032 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/18/powell-mark-ries-loves-to-tickle-the-ivories-in-a-hospitable-setting/stories/20260118032#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/01/18/powell-mark-ries-loves-to-tickle-the-ivories-in-a-hospitable-setting/stories/20260118032 Mark Ries shares his love of the Lord and his musical genius in a most unusual place: The lobby of the ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital is Mark’s stage. Hands of the artist Mark Ries. Mark Ries entertains in the lobby of Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital.