Lillian King

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Lillian King

“And yet, to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.”“You swore that you loved me but where were the clues? / I died on the altar waiting for the proof.”If you recognize one quote but not the other, you’re either a big fan of Billy Shakespeare — or Taylor Swift. IF YOU GO:WHAT: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Jukebox Musical’WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. No Sunday show.

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Lillian King

Matzah in hand, this week Toledo Jews will commemorate the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Observers of the holiday sat down Saturday for the first Seder, or ritual feast featuring a retelling of the Exodus trials; many will do so again Sunday evening. In the eight-day holiday known as Passover, or Pesach to many observers, “the home is more important than the synagogue,” said Arlene Rubinoff in a 1986 article in The Blade. The Seder meal is the star of Passover.

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Lillian King

IF YOU GOWhat: Owens Community College’s ‘Antigone’When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. SundayWhere: Owens Center for Fine and Performing Arts Theater at 7270 Biniker Dr., PerrysburgWebsite: owens.edu/cam/cfpa-scheduleAdmission: $12 for adults, $8 for students, faculty, and staffGirl’s brother dies. Girl defies King Creon of Thebes and buries him anyway. Girl is sentenced to death.

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Lillian King

When it comes to the Old Masters, few rank higher than Rembrandt. But another Dutch painter commanded higher prices: Rachel Ruysch. One of a few “Old Mistresses” scattered throughout European art history, the famed flower painter brought in sales ranging 750 to 1200 guilders. Rembrandt’s work rarely topped 500. Beginning Saturday, Toledo Museum of Art visitors can check out Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art, an exploration of Ruysch’s life, legacy, and artistic mastery.

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Lillian King

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — With his dogs in Seattle and his cats in Detroit, Trevor Laupmanis is smack dab in the middle of a cross-country move back to his home state of Michigan. After more than 20 years away, the prodigal son returns to don the mantle of Plymouth, Mich.-based video game developer and publisher Stardock Entertainment’s first-ever president of studios, overseeing the company’s Plymouth and Timonium, Md., locations.