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Van Wert showcases local performers at 2026 Ohio Has Talent event
VAN WERT, Ohio (WLIO) - Van Wert held their annual "Ohio Has Talent" showcase this evening, with 15 finalists to entertain the crowd. Saturday's contestants varied from vocalists, to instrumentalists, to juggle acts. With a different genre being performed by each contestant, the audience was able to stay entertained during the entire show. Not only was the audience there to support their favorite performer, but it was up to the people to make call on the winner of the 2026 Ohio Has Talent contestant. This gave the audience the "judge's seat” and allowed for a more interactive experience. The event was also held for a good cause.
hubspringfield.com
Downtown dining scene serves up plates of inspired cuisine
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Local restaurateurs will be the first to tell you that downtown Springfield has changed over the past few years. And it’s been a positive change — one of growth, buzz, and an expanding sense of culture and community pride. Darin Mitchell is...
takingthekids.com
This Overlooked Ohio Restaurant Is Raising The Bar For Midwest Wings
Blink and you might miss this tiny Ohio town, but skipping it would be a serious mistake for wing lovers. Behind its quiet streets sits a restaurant that has turned crispy, sauce-soaked wings into a statewide obsession. Locals talk about it the way sports fans talk about championships, with loyalty...
everafterinthewoods.com
This Ohio Diner Keeps The Spirit Of The 1950s Alive Every Single Day
There is a diner in small-town Ohio where the neon sign still glows, the counter stools still spin, and the homemade pies still taste like something your grandmother would have made on a Sunday afternoon. I had heard about this place from a friend who described it as a time...
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The Absolute Best Seafood in Fort Wayne [Updated 2026]
Join our Indiana Insider newsletter and get our 48-hour insider itinerary to the top hidden spots in Indianapolis. I’ve sampled the freshest catches, hidden gems, and local favorites, diving deep into a culinary adventure that’s taken me to 12 standout seafood spots across the city. Trust me, my taste buds have been on quite the ride, and I can’t wait to share the flavors that have left me hooked.
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You’ll Feel Like You’ve Left Earth At This Incredible Cave In Ohio
There’s something deeply satisfying about discovering that the most extraordinary places are sometimes hiding right under your nose, or in this case, right under your feet. Ohio Caverns in West Liberty is one of those places that makes you wonder what else you’ve been missing while you’ve been busy living your life on the surface.
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American Kolache celebrating National Kolache Day on Sunday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - American Kolache on Lima Road is letting people try these semi-sweet stuffed dough balls for free. This is to celebrate ‘National Kolache Day’ this Sunday. The deal from the restaurant includes a kolache and a cup of coffee for free. People will be...
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Toledo Symphony Orchestra Returns to Sauder Village for 36th Year
Sauder Village and the Black Swamp Arts Council are thrilled to welcome the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) to Founder’s Hall for the 36th year as part of TSO’s Neighborhood Concert Series. On Thursday, March 12, TSO will perform a unique program including selections from media like “Les Misérables”...
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Movies and TV shows casting in Fort Wayne
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
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March Exhibit at Edison State to Feature Brandon Lowery
The Edison State Community College Art Department will feature the ceramic sculptures of Brandon Lowery during its March exhibition. The department will display the exhibit, “Diamond in the Rough,” in the Anne Vaccaro and David Myers Gallery at the Piqua Campus during normal campus hours from March 2 to March 27, 2026.
The Blade
'Book of Days' delivers unrelenting drama
The sensible bookkeeper Ruth paces, unable to suppress her agitation in not being able to save her character, Joan of Arc, in the George Bernard Shaw play Saint Joan. “ ‘I know that your counsel is of the devil, and that mine is of God.’ She actually said that. Joan of Arc actually said that,” says Ruth, played by Marissa Rex. “That sure cooked her goose.” “I’d guess it would,” replies Garrett Monasmith as Len, confused to find that his job as sympathetic husband has newly expanded to de-escalating impotent frustration directed at the 15th-century Catholic Church. IF YOU GO WHAT: Book of Days WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: The Black Swamp Players’ Oak St. Stage, 115 E Oak St., Bowling Green ADMISSION: $20 WEBSITE: onthestage.tickets/black-swamp-players Ruth asks, essentially, how a martyr is made; the Black Swamp Players’ latest production, Book of Days , means to answer. Commissioned in 1998 by Jeff Daniels for his Chelsea, Mich.-based Purple Rose Theatre Company, this Winesburg, Ohio -esque excavation of small-town Dublin, Mo., through three of its institutions: a community theater, a cheese plant, and a church. Like the Book of Days’ own washed-up movie star director Boyd
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Lima Senior graduates headline TEDxFaurotPark at Encore Theatre
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Sparking conversation, deepening understanding and driving meaningful change is the goal of this year’s TEDxFaurotPark event. The Lima edition of the national TED Talks platform will feature six speakers for a morning of presentations centered on the theme “Connections.” Organizers say the talks are designed to inspire new ideas and encourage dialogue within the community.
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Bowling Green Area Community Bands to host jubilee concert, ‘Celebration!’
The Bowling Green Area Community Bands (BGACB) invites the community to join a jubilee of music with its featured concert, “Celebration!” This concert will be held on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m. at the Bowling Green Performing Arts Center, 530 W. Poe Road. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
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Mamma Mania! Brings the Music of ABBA to Life at the Niswonger
What’s better than a Sunday afternoon filled with platform shoes, sparkling costumes, and some of the most recognizable pop songs ever written? On Sunday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m., the Niswonger Performing Arts Center will come alive with the music of one of the most iconic pop groups in history when Mamma Mania!, New York City’s premier ABBA tribute band, takes the stage.