Get ready to laugh. Comedian and podcaster extraordinaire Theo Von will be splitting sides with laughter at the Huntington Center (500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo) on Friday at 8 p.m. for his Return of the Rat tour. Von is best known for his popular podcast This Past Weekend where he interviews celebrity guests and points out the craziness of the modern world. Tickets run between $45 and $85. For more information visit theovon.com or huntingtoncentertoledo.com.
● Raise a glass of good vino from some of the region’s best wineries and prepare to do some serious shopping at the Glass City Wine Festival on Saturday starting at 1 p.m, (noon for those with VIP tickets) at the Glass City Center, located at 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Tickets are $30. For a complete listings of wineries and vendors, visit glasscitywinefestival.com.
● Time to fight for your right to party as Beastie Boys tribute act Imposters in Effect takes over the La Z Boy Center, Meyer Theater at Monroe County Community College (1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe) on Saturday at 8 p.m. Enjoy all the rowdy energy and iconic hits that made the Beastie Boys a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most influential groups in hip hop. Tickets are $27. Cash bar will be available. All ages. For more information, visit showclix.com.
● Love thrift shops and searching for vintage treasures? Get to the Ohio Vintage Fest 16 on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Glass City Center, 401 Jefferson Ave. Enjoy more than 50 vendors selling primarily vintage clothing as well vintage home goods, vinyl records, toys and collectibles, and other items. $5 for general admission, $10 for Early Bird, and kids under 12 are free. Early Bird admission grants you access at 11 a.m., one hour before general admission. Early Bird tickets are limited and can only be purchased online. General admission can be purchased online or at the door for $5. For tickets, visit events.humanitix.com/ohio-vintage-fest-16-toledo.
● The Lightwire Theater will host a production of Moon Mouse for children on Sunday at the Valentine Theater. The company, which was featured on America’s Got Talent, tells stories in complete darkness using electroluminescent characters. This particular story concerns a mouse named Marvin who travels to the moon in a homemade rocket. Tickets start at $15 and are avalible at etix.com. The Valentine Theater is located at 410 Adams St. The show starts at 2 p.m.
First Published February 27, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
