Archive for the ‘Star’ Category

Sacred strings: Toledo couple seeks to preserve steel guitar tradition

By Jay Hathaway on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

A Toledo man is pursuing his dream of preserving and promoting a musical tradition.
Del…

The pen is mightier: Artist’s ink drawings resemble photographs

By Jeff McGinnis on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

To see his art is to not believe it.
At first glance, your mind just…

Beard: Free Comic Book Day offers treasure trove of titles

By Jim Beard on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Over the past decade of its existence, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) has grown from…

Summer Movies 2013: Superheroes, sequels and Smurfs offer bombastic summer fun

By Jeff McGinnis on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

May 3: 'Iron Man 3' – photo courtesy Disney.
From Iron Man to Wolverine, with…

Beard: ‘Iron Man 3’ taps into comic book beginnings

By Jim Beard on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

.“Iron Man 3” may turn out to be the last hurrah with Robert Downey Jr.…

Musicians support Feed Your Neighbor by honoring legend

By Jeff McGinnis on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

“I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin’ in the hopeless,

Martini Rox: My Music Is Major Experience boosts young creative minds

By Martini Rox on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

My Music Is Major (M3) has evolved. M3’s  scholarship in honor of a Toledo music…

‘Dreamgirls’ takes center stage at Stranahan Theater

By Matt Liasse on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Charity Dawson is starring in her favorite musical. The Tony and Academy Award-winning “Dreamgirls” will…

Conditions release new album

By Matt Liasse on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Brandon Roundtree had Fisher-Price instruments when he was little. His mother, Julia Barden, knew very…

Hall of Fame drummer DJ Fontana to perform at Elvis Festival

By Jeff McGinnis on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer DJ Fontana speaks with an enthusiasm that belies…

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