The Toledo Walleye is an ECHL hockey team that plays at the Huntington Center. They are a farm team for the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Rockford Icehogs of the AHL, and the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
Every performer in the Valentine Theatre has their heart in the right place. The entertainment venue is located in downtown Toledo and has an impressive history of being open for the past 108 years. This comfortable theater features an obviously vintage vibe but also boasts a state of the art light and sound system that ensures you won't miss any of the action onstage. The 901-seat facility presents various productions throughout the season to the delight of many Toledo theater enthusiasts.
The Black Swamp Arts Festival is usually held every Labor Day Weekend in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio, which is just twenty miles south of Toledo. This is a celebration of many forms of art as well as the people who create it. The underlying purpose of this multifaceted event is to ultimately connect these talented artisans and creators with other artists as well as the public who are given the chance to purchase many of the paintings, sculptures and other pieces on display over the course of this three-day event. There is also live music, food and plenty of family-friendly activities that practically guarantee a splendid time for all.
The Blair Museum of Lithophanes in Toledo is a multifaceted experience in both history and art. A lithophane is a three-dimensional translucent porcelain plaque that was first created in Europe in the 1820s. When backlit, these works feature several intricately etched images and are nothing less than stunning. The largest collection of these pieces can be found at the Blair Museum, as it is home to works that that were created as far back as the 19th century.