November 18, 2024, Press Release from the Mercer County Fair: Celina, OH – November 18, 2024 – The Mercer County Fair is excited to announce its 2025 concert lineup, featuring two unforgettable nights of live music at the grandstands! Thursday, August 7th, at 8 PM – Journey from the Heart will bring the hits you love, performing iconic songs from Journey and Heart. Friday, August 8th, at 8 PM – Country favorites Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy and special guest Saw Crush will light up the stage with their signature high-energy performances.
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October 22, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Fair: COLUMBUS – Hitting the market early, the Ohio State Fair has announced Foreigner as the first concert of the 2025 concert and event series line up. Foreigner just announced the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celebration tour hitting venues across the country following the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. On July 24, the second day of the 2025 Ohio State Fair, Foreigner will take the stage in the WCOL Celeste Center at 7 p.m.
August 29, 2024, Press Release from Ohio Northern University: ADA, Ohio - The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University (ONU) announces its full slate of theatre, dance and music events for the 2024-25 season, beginning with Inlet Dance Theatre and the ONU Dance Company on Sept. 28. Flexible season subscriptions are now available for purchase through the Pick 2, 4 or 8 packages which allow patrons to build their subscription the way they want to, and save up to 20% off single ticket prices while securing the best seats. The ONU Holiday Spectacular is not eligible for the season subscriptions, but subscribers can purchase tickets early for this very popular event as an add-on to their subscription order. Single tickets are available for purchase approximately six weeks prior to each event and are currently on sale for the Sept. 28 and 29 performances by the Inlet Dance Theatre and the ONU Dance Company. Ada performances of The ONU Holiday Spectacular go on sale Oct. 8.
August 12, 2024, Press Release by Quincy Thompson, Van Wert LIVE: [Van Wert, OH] - The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is gearing up for Fall as the successful Feel Good Friday concerts concluded last week for the summer of 2024. We return to the Niswonger for our first show back in house on Tuesday, September 17th to Bluey’s Big Play! We have approximately 100 tickets left to Bluey’s Big Play, which is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series.
July 3, 2024, Press Release from Quincy Thompson, Van Wert LIVE: [Van Wert, OH] - July 3, 2024 - Van Wert's 10-week "Feel Good Friday" concert series is heating up as we enter Week 5, and this Friday promises to be a spectacular evening with the much-anticipated return of Johnny Folsom 4. Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, this tribute band has won the hearts of fans with their authentic and electrifying performances, paying homage to the legendary Johnny Cash.
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - It’s getting to be that time of year when patriotism shines as the Fourth of July approaches.
June 6, 2024, Press Release from Ohio Northern University: The Lima Symphony Orchestra’s free, public Patriotic Pops concert will be held at Ohio Northern University on Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m. The event will take place on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls. This family-friendly concert will feature patriotic classics, a tribute to our armed forces, popular movie soundtracks, and Broadway show tunes.
The St. Gerard Festival has been a tradition in Lima since 1979, and this weekend it will enter its 44th year. The Catholic community has prided itself on bringing together Lima for the annual festival, which includes live entertainment, rides and games, raffles, and what many regard as 'the best chicken in Lima'. The festival has had record years in fundraisers and attendance the last two years, but those numbers don't happen without the hard work and dedication of those who make the festival happen. Vendors, musicians, ride workers, and helpful volunteers are just some of the people who help operate the festival.
The St. Marys high school class of '65 reminisced about their time at the local theater and seeing what was new. The Grand Opera House took the class on a tour of the theater and ballroom and gave a presentation on how the renovation process has come along in the last few years. They were also shown several decades-old videos of the theater, including a video where the group spotted one of their own as a child. The group had many fond memories of coming to see movies there as children and teens, back when tickets were only 25 cents.
May 29, 2024, Press Release from the Lima Symphony Orchestra: Lima, OH (May 29, 2024) – The Lima Symphony Orchestra presents their annual Patriotic Pops, featuring beloved American tunes, iconic film music, and lively classical favorites. This year, all are welcome to the brand-new Pangle Pavilion at the Greater Lima Region Park & Amphitheater on Saturday, June 29, then again on the McIntosh Center Lawn at Ohio Northern University on Sunday, June 30.