http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:11:03 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/26/hendel-golf-events-and-parties-popular-during-smoky-weather/stories/20260725004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/26/hendel-golf-events-and-parties-popular-during-smoky-weather/stories/20260725004#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/26/hendel-golf-events-and-parties-popular-during-smoky-weather/stories/20260725004 THE Greater Toledo Golf Classic, the Epson Tour tournament, at Highland Meadows Golf Club had a few divots but the show went on. It started with the Hylant and the Greater Toledo Classic Pro-Ams, both at Inverness Club, and the First Solar Pro-Am and the Greater Toledo Golf Classic Putting Pro-Am, Hundreds of people attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Birdie cocktails sit on the bar during the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Mia Hammond and her dad Tom attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Jenna Britt and her son Isaac, 12, attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. From left, Tim and Heather Warga, and Jim and Janice Heller attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Cheryl Vion-Hasenaur and Margo Stewart attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Erin and Ben Schlachter attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Brandy and Jeff Barrett attend the 19th Hole party for the Toledo Classic at Inside the Five Brewing in Toledo on July 15. Judd Silverman, president of the Toledo Classic, talks with guests at the ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Whitney Keeler, right, likes the line of her shot through the obstacles, as does Allison Hammons, left, and April Smucker, at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Dr. John Anderson can't believe his diagnosis of a green riddled with obstacles at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. An assortment of clubs tall, small, weighty and bright or dark and light await a golfer's hand at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Sylvania, Ohio. Greg Zielinski is high-fived after a successful trajectory try at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Guests cool off with hand-fans at the Greater Toledo Classic ProAm putting challenge, where temperatures were around 90 degrees, at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15 in Sylvania, Ohio. Isabella Weik and Dr. Victoria Kottman speak during the Women’s Leadership Summit Premier Experience during the first round of the Greater Toledo Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on July 18. Fans watch from the stands on the No. 18 hole during the first round of the Greater Toledo Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on July 18. Annabelle Pancake-Webb kisses the Greater Toledo Classic trophy after finishing -8 in the final round at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on July 18. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/20/um-study-looks-herbicide-impacts-pregnancy/stories/20260710086 Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in many weed killers, was linked to changes in several hormones that support pregnancy and fetal development — in one of the few studies to examine how a widely used herbicide may affect the body during pregnancy. John Meeker https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/19/hendel-toledo-zoo-group-puts-spotlight-on-reptile-house/stories/20260718002 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/19/hendel-toledo-zoo-group-puts-spotlight-on-reptile-house/stories/20260718002#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/19/hendel-toledo-zoo-group-puts-spotlight-on-reptile-house/stories/20260718002 THERE's so much to celebrate right here in Toledo. If you haven't been to the newly restored Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium, the Zoo's Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation went in June and they're encouraging everyone to stop by the exhibit they enjoyed. People look at Baru, a crocodile, during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. David and Laura Fisk meet Orville the corn snake during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Natasha Voss talks about Sal, a tegu, to Brooklyn Brown during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Delta Leeper holds Orville, a corn snake, during the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Katherine and Max Eboch attend the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. Rachel and Jennifer Vail-McClure attend the Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation reception in the Reptile House at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo on June 24. President Jan Fraunfelder, Vice President Ana Kraus, Secretary Esther Johnson, and Treasurer Anne Guiliani at the annual 18-hole women’s league invitational at Stone Oak. Pam Martin and her guest Pam Hershberger were the winners at the Stone Oak invitational. Nancy Sickel was among those who celebrated the holiday in style at Genesis Village. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/prince-william-wife-kate-royal-box-wimbledon-final/stories/20260712104 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/prince-william-wife-kate-royal-box-wimbledon-final/stories/20260712104#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:40:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/prince-william-wife-kate-royal-box-wimbledon-final/stories/20260712104 LONDON — Prince William will join his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that is also set to include actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Linda Noskova of Czech Republic receives the champion trophy from Britain's Princess Kate after defeating Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11. Actor Dustin Hoffman, left and singer-songwriter Raye watches play in the women's doubles final final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 12. Britain's Princess Kate stands on the court to present the trophies after the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic, at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11. Britain's Princess Kate laughs in the royal box as she attends the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/hendel-veterans-honored-during-inverness-club-event/stories/20260711006 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/hendel-veterans-honored-during-inverness-club-event/stories/20260711006#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/12/hendel-veterans-honored-during-inverness-club-event/stories/20260711006 POP, BANG, SIZZLE! followed by oohs and aahs. Urban Meyer, board member of the Folds of Honor American Interiors chapter, shakes hands at the Inverness Club. People gather for opening ceremonies for the Folds of Honor ceremony. Steve Essig, Richard Martin, a World War II veteran, and Urban Meyer together at the event. Mike Williams plays the saxophone. Members of the local color guard show their respects. Attendees reflect during the event. Chicks for Charity founder Martha Vetter with Junior Chicks holding cards with the group's mantra. The daughter of Chicks for Charity board member Tessa Scott enjoys the gathering. Riley Runnells with Awesome Award honoree Amy Voigt. Sue Hague-Rogers, Sandy Hague-Rogers, and Kristen Howard smile during the fund-raiser. Julie Beckert, Natalie Gray, and Kelly Kessler are among the women at the Chicks for Charity fund-raiser. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/06/your-gut-bacteria-may-be-influencing-your-blood-pressure/stories/20260706068 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/06/your-gut-bacteria-may-be-influencing-your-blood-pressure/stories/20260706068#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:12:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/06/your-gut-bacteria-may-be-influencing-your-blood-pressure/stories/20260706068 When a blood pressure cuff squeezes your arm, you can feel the force of your blood pushing inside. Now imagine that pressure staying high all day, every day. Over time, the constant strain slowly damages your blood vessels and quietly affects most of your organs, such as your brain, eyes, kidneys, or heart. Arturo Grano de Oro, a Ph.D. candidate in molecular medicine at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, is studying how a compound produced by gut bacteria, shikimic acid, relaxes arterial blood vessels. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/libbey-house-free-tours/stories/20260702131 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/libbey-house-free-tours/stories/20260702131#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:39:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/libbey-house-free-tours/stories/20260702131 The Libbey House will host free tours on July 11 and 12. The Libbey House seen during an open house hosted by the Libbey House Foundation in celebration of the late Edward Drummond Libbey’s birthday at the Libbey House in the Old West End in Toledo in 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/hendel-lobster-dinner-event-takes-over-toledo-club/stories/20260625106 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/hendel-lobster-dinner-event-takes-over-toledo-club/stories/20260625106#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/05/hendel-lobster-dinner-event-takes-over-toledo-club/stories/20260625106 SUMMER is in full swing. Laura Berling, event chairman, and Dr. Patrick McCormick, who sponsored the cost of the lobster for the Toledo Club party. A young Summer in Maine patron enjoys the dessert. Pie was one of the highlights of the club's Maine feast. The Summer in Maine bar menu for the recent club event. Guest enjoy the flavors of Maine at the Toledo Club. Robert Tucker, of RCO Law and incoming Toledo Bar Association president, Judge Linda Knepp, and Sarah Knepp, of RCO Law. An attendee participates in the fun at the Imagination Station BASH. Bright lights are a focus for the science center's fund-raiser. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/03/america-250-festival-museum-of-art/stories/20260702111 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/03/america-250-festival-museum-of-art/stories/20260702111#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:17:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/07/03/america-250-festival-museum-of-art/stories/20260702111 The Toledo Museum of Art will host a statewide festival July 11 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Shyam Suchak director of Aha! Dance Clsses, leads a group dance at the Toledo Museum of Art Block Party on Sept. 13 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/28/hendel-big-bang-begins-fourth/stories/20260627004 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/28/hendel-big-bang-begins-fourth/stories/20260627004#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/28/hendel-big-bang-begins-fourth/stories/20260627004 OUR country’s 250th celebration will be a big hurrah everywhere on July 4th weekend. Levi Trausch, center, hands an order to Sarah Dunlap as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce's annual fund-raising ‘Pork a Lean’ event on June 17 in Bowling Green. Since starting in 2012, the chamber expects about 600 sandwiches to be exchanged each year for donations. Gina Valerius situates pork patties to buns in the assembly line as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce's annual fund-raising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Debra Born smiles as she awaits her order as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce's annual fund-raising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Greg Esposito grills up pork patties as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce's annual fund-raising ‘Pork a Lean’ even. A mascot in a dinosaur suit waves guests in to line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce's annual fund-raising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Donna Posluszny made a strawberry shortcake and Terri Radke came in costume for the Country Garden Club event. Luella Smith, Anne Worden, and Collen Demczuk at the garden club event at Way Public Library. Country Garden Club Co-President, Karen Hinkson, event Chairman Judy Lang, and Co-President Colleen McGoldrick at the club's flower show. Kathy Bates holds up her ribbon at the garden show event. Sue Smith, Kathy Atwood, and Kristine Young in costumes at the club's compost your food display. Annabelle Night, right, looks to her team for filling an order as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Event chair Kristen Kreienkamp, left, and Gina Valerius set up the sandwich assembly line as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. A mascot in a dinosaur suit waves guests in to line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Katie Wright gathers donations in the rain as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Dave Horger happily takes his order as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Debra Born smiles as she awaits her order as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. Jeff Risser grills pork patties as guests line up to get grilled pork sandwiches at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual fundraising ‘Pork a Lean’ event. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/26/historic-heat-wave-catches-europe-fashion-industry-unprepared/stories/20260626074 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/26/historic-heat-wave-catches-europe-fashion-industry-unprepared/stories/20260626074#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:22:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/26/historic-heat-wave-catches-europe-fashion-industry-unprepared/stories/20260626074 PARIS — The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. Designer Pharrell Williams accepts applause afte the Louis Vuitton men's Spring Summer 2027 collection presented in Paris, France, on June 23. A model wears a creation as part of the Louis Vuitton men's Spring Summer 2027 collection presented in Paris, France, on June 23. Models wear creations as part of the Issey Miyake Homme Spring Summer 2027 collection presented in Paris, France, on June 23. Models wear creations as part of the Issey Miyake Homme Spring Summer 2027 collection presented in Paris, France, on June 23. Models wear creations as part of the Dior Homme Spring Summer 2027 collection presented in Paris, France, on June 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/21/mills-race-tradition-focus-sailing-hendel/stories/20260620003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/21/mills-race-tradition-focus-sailing-hendel/stories/20260620003#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/21/mills-race-tradition-focus-sailing-hendel/stories/20260620003 AND they're off! The 102nd running of the Invitational Mills Trophy Race presented by the Toledo Yacht Club and Storm Trysail Club started at the Toledo Harbor Light on June 5 as skippers and their crews sailed through the night on Lake Erie to their destination, Put-in-Bay. There were three race courses: The Mills Trophy Course, 67.8 nautical miles, won by the boat Hooligan, and skippered by Trey Sheehan and John Evans of Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland. The other two courses were the Governor's Trophy Course, at 52.6 nautical miles, and the President’s Trophy Course, which spanned 37.6 nautical miles. Attendees mingle while overlooking sailboats during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. Attendees sit outside and enjoy warm weather and live music during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. Sailboats are docked before departure during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. The Mills Race trophy sits in a case at the Toledo Yacht Club in Toledo on May 14. Toledo Yacht club officers Kathy Jex, secretary, Jim Balogh, rear commodore, Jan Kiel, commodore, and Darla Hall, financial secretary, stand together during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. Random Act band performs live music during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Toledo. Mills chairman David Ryan, Sybil Turin, who was a part of the first all-women’s Mills, and chairman Mike Fishbaugh stand together during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. Steve Szczepaniak and Lori Oravecz stand together during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. Sailboats are docked before departure during the annual Mills Race party at the Toledo Yacht Club on June 4 in Toledo. Boats take off for the start of the annual Mills Race. Shown is the winner of the Commodore Richardson Trophy for best corrected time during the Mills Race. It is presented by Rear Commodore Jim Balogh (far left) and Vice Commodore Brian Hildebrand (far right) to the crew of Robert Durkin, Kevin Bradley, skipper Bob Bradley, and Betsy Bradley. Yasmine Metawa of Toledo is in action on the soccer field. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/18/tma-invites-community-to-gather-for-juneteenth-celebration/stories/20260618012 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/18/tma-invites-community-to-gather-for-juneteenth-celebration/stories/20260618012#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/18/tma-invites-community-to-gather-for-juneteenth-celebration/stories/20260618012 A photographer who chronicles Black life in Toledo's central city, an artist whose work hangs in the White House, and a celebrated soprano will headline the Toledo Museum of Art's annual Juneteenth celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. “It feels even more important in the community Brenda Singletary stands beside her artwork “Wounds of Liberty” which is on display as part of her Juneteenth exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. Brenda Singletary and James “dirtykics” Dickerson, who are both showcasing work for the Juneteenth exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art, stand together next to their work in Toledo on June 14. James “dirtykics” Dickerson’s alongside his photography exhibit, “Inner City Peace,” to be displayed as part of the Juneteenth exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. Arielle Brailey, 8, of Toledo, makes a mask in the Toledo Museum of Art during its second Juneteenth celebration on June 17, 2006. Arielle Brailey, 8, left, and event volunteer Jerrica Whitlock, both of Toledo, making masks in the Toledo Museum of Art during its second Juneteenth celebration on June 17, 2006. The 5th United States Colored Troops Company C are encamped on Monroe Street across from the Toledo Museum of Art during the third Juneteenth celebration on June 16, 2007. From left: Lee Randles, Rod Roberts, Jim Proctor, and Mike Esslinger. Lagresha Fizer, from left, Dequan Brown, Robert Kendrick, and Clark Morgan talk at the 5th United States Colored Troops Company C encampment on Monroe Street across from the Toledo Museum of Art during its third Juneteenth celebration on June 16, 2007. Toledoans of all ages take part in Juneteenth celebrations at the Toledo Museum of Art in 2025. Before they go on, dancers Sharee Hood, 10, left, Taylor Robinson, 9, and Nadjua Goveia, 10, all of Toledo, stand outside the Toledo Museum of Art in the Georgia and David K. Welles Sculpture Garden for the museum's second Juneteenth celebration on June 17, 2006. Hood and Robinson are part of a dance group at Riverside Elementary School. Toledoans of all ages take part in Juneteenth celebrations at the Toledo Museum of Art in 2025. James “dirtykics” Dickerson’s stands next to his photography exhibit, “Inner City Peace,” to be displayed as part of the Juneteenth exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. Film negatives sit on a lightbox as part of “Inner City Peace,” by James “dirtykics” Dickerson, to be displayed in the Juneteenth exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. James “dirtykics” Dickerson’s stands next to his 1957 Rolleiflex camera used to make the images in his photography exhibit, “Inner City Peace,” to be displayed as part of the Juneteenth exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Sunday, June 14, 2026. James “dirtykics” Dickerson’s 1957 Rolleiflex camera used to make the images in his photography exhibit, “Inner City Peace,” to be displayed as part of the Juneteenth exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Brenda Singletary stands beside her painting “First Family” as part of her Juneteenth exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. “First Family,” a painting and collage by Brenda Singletary, displayed as part of her Juneteenth exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. Photographs from “Inner City Peace,” by James “dirtykics” Dickerson, displayed as part of the Juneteenth exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. Brenda Singletary stands beside her painting “First Family” as part of her Juneteenth exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. “Wounds of Liberty,” an acrylic painting on sheets on plastic made by Brenda Singletary, on display as part of her Juneteenth exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo on June 14. Toledoans of all ages take part in Juneteenth celebrations at the Toledo Museum of Art in 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/15/bgsu-research-farmers-cut-fertilizer-costs-reduce-lake-erie-algal/stories/20260612078 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/15/bgsu-research-farmers-cut-fertilizer-costs-reduce-lake-erie-algal/stories/20260612078#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:21:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/15/bgsu-research-farmers-cut-fertilizer-costs-reduce-lake-erie-algal/stories/20260612078 BOWLING GREEN — A research idea that began as a Bowling Green State University geology student’s pragmatic thesis project could prove to be a winning solution for farmers and the Lake Erie watershed alike. Methodology developed by Mir Md Tasnim Alam during his studies at BGSU can help farmers pinpoint exactly where their land needs fertilizer, and just as importantly, where it doesn't. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/14/hendel-debutantes-shine-in-event-focused-on-confidence-knowledge/stories/20260613002 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/14/hendel-debutantes-shine-in-event-focused-on-confidence-knowledge/stories/20260613002#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/14/hendel-debutantes-shine-in-event-focused-on-confidence-knowledge/stories/20260613002 THE 58th 2026 Debutante Cotillion presented by the Toledo Club of the Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. was held May 23 at Parkway Place. What an elegant evening. Formally clad guests sat at black linen-covered tables centered with sparkling crystal to watch the professionally choreographed program featuring debutantes in full-skirted long white gowns with long white gloves and white wrist corsages. Debutante Kennedy Powell is presented by Calvin Powell during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. ShawnZeya Brown stands with her escort Caleb McCain during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutantes and their escorts begin their dance during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutante Dana Bethany and her escort Damario Johnson dance together during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutantes and their escorts dance together during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Marleta Smith and her escort Gavin Eckhart dance together during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutantes and their escorts dance together during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debs in waiting are introduced during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutante Dana Bethany and her escort Damario Johnson dance together during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Kimono Floyd dances with her escort Khali Moore during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutantes wait to be introduced during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Debutantes wait to be introduced during the 58th Debutante Cotillion at Parkway Place in Toledo on May 23. Lady Kandice, Commodore Jim Edge, Vice Commodore Jim Wall, and Lady Nikki gather for the first regatta of the year of the Point Place Boat Club. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/07/hendel-boats-blessed-as-nautical-season-kicks-off/stories/20260606003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/07/hendel-boats-blessed-as-nautical-season-kicks-off/stories/20260606003#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/07/hendel-boats-blessed-as-nautical-season-kicks-off/stories/20260606003 THE BOATING season kicked off with the 59th Opening of the Port ceremony presented by the Bay View Yacht Club, Maumee River Yacht Club, Toledo Sailing Club, and Toledo Yacht Club. Due to rain, the May 23 maritime celebration was indoors at Bay View, where burgees circled the room. Commodores in From left, Jan Kiel, Toledo Yacht Club commodore; Andrew “A.J.” Moser, Toledo Sailing Club commodore; Gretchann Utterback, Bay View Yacht Club commodore; and Craig Stead, Maumee River Yacht Club commodore, stand for a photo during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Jolene Wagner sings the national anthems of Canada and the United States during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Dean Reamsnyder, commodore of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association, walks out during introductions of past and present commodores during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Attendees listen during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Past and present commodores bow their heads for a prayer during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Toledo Firefighters Pipes and Drums perform during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Lisa Chambers, with Harbor View Yacht Club, leads a prayer during the Opening of the Port ceremony at Bay View Yacht Club in Toledo on May 23. Natalie Breen is with Joanne Hartley, center, and Molly Breen at the Dymarkowski house party in Sylvania. Brenda Hartley Dymarkowski, left, hosts the Memorial Day festivities. With her are Lisa Rectenwald and Maggie Kaser. Danny Dymarkowski with his wife, Hannah, and their daughter, Eden. Annette Gardner is with Tracy Pfeiffer, Randy Gardner, and Mike Pfeiffer in Sylvania at the Dymarkowski home. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/04/crumbley-comedy-bringing-laugher-and-experience-to-toledo/stories/20260604007 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/04/crumbley-comedy-bringing-laugher-and-experience-to-toledo/stories/20260604007#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:03:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/06/04/crumbley-comedy-bringing-laugher-and-experience-to-toledo/stories/20260604007 Dave Crumbley has learned from comedians around the world, bringing what he’s seen back to the Toledo area. Greg Rapport, of New Jersey, performs a comedic song while singing and playing guitar during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Aaron Broughton of Windsor, Ontario performs during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Comedian Lindsay Jay, middle, smiles during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Lindsay Jay, of Toledo, performs stand up during a free comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Aja D. Reynolds fist bumps Dave Crumbley after her set during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Jordan Berry, of Louisville, performs during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Dave Crumbley, founder of Crumbley Comedy, looks over a lineup sheet, consisting of over a dozen comedians, before the free stand up show begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Estefana Gonzalez, of Bowling Green, performs stand up during a free comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Comedians hang out in the greenroom before a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Attendees listen to a lineup of over a dozen comedians perform stand up comedy during a free show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Kayla Jensen records as her husband, Will, performs stand up during a free comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Dave Crumbley, founder of Crumbley Comedy, speaks to the crowd kicking off his free stand up comedy show at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Alexander Lyons, of Detroit, performs during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Attendees and comedians laugh listening to Dave Crumbley introduce his free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Comedians look over notes in their sketchpads before a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Sandi Rao smiles while chatting with other comedians in the greenroom before a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Luke Mohler, of Toledo, performs during a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Past comedian lineup sheets are posted on the wall inside of the greenroom before a free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Attendees laugh during Will Jensen’s performs stand up comedy during a free show held by Crumbley Comedy at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. Comedians Bill May, Greg Rapport, Sandi Rao, and Lindsay Jay sit amongst each other in the greenroom before the free stand up comedy show held by Crumbley Comedy begins at Toledo Spirits in Toledo on May 28. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/31/hendel-toledo-opera-spotlights-nation-s-250th/stories/20260530003 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/31/hendel-toledo-opera-spotlights-nation-s-250th/stories/20260530003#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/31/hendel-toledo-opera-spotlights-nation-s-250th/stories/20260530003 GENEROUS supporters are plentiful in Toledo. Phyllis Cauffiel shows off a car sweater at the Route 250 party. Three singers wear matching shirts at the Opera gathering. Clare and Joel Gorski enjoy the Opera's 250th festivities. Andria Fournier, Annette Foster, Katie Hannum, and Dave Gedman wear hats to get in the Cinco spirit at the RE/MAX event. Brian and Gerri Walczak, along with Char Winckowski, attend the RE/MAX party. Kathy Kuyoth, Katie Hannum, Brooke Neumeyer, and Andria Fournier enjoy the Cinco De Mayo festivities. John Mangas, Karen Jarosz, and Mike Bell at the RE/MAX party. Stu Goldberg and Ashley Lindsley perform together. Stu and Jo-Jo Goldberg at the annual family fund-raiser. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/28/really-cool-pop-culture-con-comes-tailored-for-glass-city-center/stories/20260528015 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/28/really-cool-pop-culture-con-comes-tailored-for-glass-city-center/stories/20260528015#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 10:46:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/28/really-cool-pop-culture-con-comes-tailored-for-glass-city-center/stories/20260528015 Toledoans are going to have a really cool time this weekend at the city’s first Really Cool Comic Con. Activities include sessions of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, video game tournaments, a Pokémon scavenger hunt on Sunday, and several age-based cosplay — a Japanese blend word of costume and play — contests for attendees who come dressed like characters. Cosplayers pose for photos during Really Cool Comic Con in Flint, Mich. Con founder and organizer Mike Blagborne decided to bring this weekend's upcoming Really Cool Comic Con to Toledo when he fell in love with the Glass City Center during a visit with his kids. Attendees pursue the vendor hall of Really Cool Comic Con in Flint, Mich. Con founder and organizer Mike Blagborne decided to bring this weekend's upcoming Really Cool Comic Con to Toledo when he fell in love with the Glass City Center during a visit with his kids. Cosplayers pose for photos during Really Cool Comic Con in Flint, Mich. Con founder and organizer Mike Blagsborne decided to bring this weekend's upcoming Really Cool Comic Con to Toledo when he fell in love with the Glass City Center during a visit with his kids. Cosplayers pose for photos during Really Cool Comic Con in Flint, Mich. Con founder and organizer Mike Blagborne decided to bring this weekend's upcoming Really Cool Comic Con to Toledo when he fell in love with the Glass City Center during a visit with his kids. David Haverstick, owner, at The Stacks Books and Comics in Sylvania Township on May 21. David Haverstick, owner, speaks about some of the comics at The Stacks Books and Comics in Sylvania Township on May 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/24/hendel-hats-roses-and-specialty-cocktails-dot-events/stories/20260517033 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/24/hendel-hats-roses-and-specialty-cocktails-dot-events/stories/20260517033#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2026/05/24/hendel-hats-roses-and-specialty-cocktails-dot-events/stories/20260517033 AND they’re off! Carranor Hunt and Polo Club president Jarman Davis and his mother, Pam Davis, with winnings. Trina and Jay Secor attend the Carranor party. Vicki Vath, Paula Fall, and Susan Denny show off their hats at the Carranor event. Becky Furhman and Don Leary at the Carranor's Derby party. Morghan and David Ender attend the Derby party at Toledo Country Club. Lary LaVigne and Joni Fought at the Toledo Country Club. Kris Miller, left, and Greg and Lauren Fockler are among the guests at the Toledo Country Club. Photo booth props sit on a table at the Kentucky Derby Party at Toledo Country Club. Pat Vance and Claire Lucarelli at Genesis Village's Derby Party. Sharron Barker in a hat at Genesis Village. Lou Vill and Lillian Zaborski attend the events at Genesis Village. Linda Robertson at Genesis Village.