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The best concerts, festivals, art, music, and more in the Toledo area!

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PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL

April 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmStranahan Theater

Crafts & Drafts

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmFree - Maumee Bay Brewing Company Event Warehouse

Toledo Public Paint Party – Raining Cherry Blossoms

April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm$40 - Wine & Canvas Toledo Studio

The Cher Show

April 15 @ 7:30 pmValentine Theatre

Metroparks Takeover

April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmFree - Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library

Best Bites Downtown Toledo

April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmDowntown Toledo

Toledo Tattoo Festival

May 16 - May 18$20 - Glass City Center

NWO Rib Off Country Weekend Day 1: Dylan Scott

July 25 @ 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm$25

NWO Rib Off Country Weekend Day 2: Cooper Alan & Parmalee

July 26 @ 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm$25

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Your guide to exploring all things local - food, art and music, businesses, free activities and more!

Looking for something to do with your family on th

Looking for something to do with your family on this rainy day? ☔

👉 Head over to the George K. Saloff Family Children's Library at the Main Library!

Celebrate International Children's Book Day by:

🔍 Playing detective with the Mystery Wall
🐠 Watching the fish swim in the Rainbow Fish saltwater tank
🎩 Spying different Dr. Seuss characters on the MaryKay Anderson Dr. Seuss Wall
🧶 Crafting and creating in the Susan M. Savage Creativity Lab
🐑 Joining the Sheep in a Jeep for a ride
📖 And of course, immersing yourself in a book from the library shelves

What's your favorite children's book? 👇

#childrensbook #internationalchildrensbookday #libraries #toledo #explore419

DRUMROLL PLEASE

@lowridercafe will be p

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE 🥁

@lowridercafe will be participating in Best Bites Downtown Toledo on April 19th! 🎉 Their delicious food is rooted in authentic Mexican traditions, with lots of mouth-watering options for breakfast and lunch 🌮

We're excited to share that we are co-hosting Best Bites Downtown Toledo with The Blade 🙌

❗Tickets are on sale now for this ultimate tasting tour at theblade.com/bestbites! Don't miss out on the yummiest 419 Day you'll ever have.

For the next three weeks, we'll be giving you an inside look into each of the restaurants that are participating in Best Bites Downtown Toledo 👀 Come back every day for a new restaurant feature!

#bestbites #downtowntoledo #lowridercafe #mexicanfood #explore419

We went to the Riverfront in the rain, but it was

We went to the Riverfront in the rain, but it was still a blast! Here's what you can do on the Riverfront, no matter the weather 👇

🌎 International Park, for great walking trails and views of the Anthony Wayne Bridge.

🌭 Tony Packo's, for delicious hot dogs and classic Toledo vibes.

⚓️ National Museum of the Great Lakes, for intriguing facts about the Great Lakes, ships and our region's history.

🐟 Glass CIty Riverwalk, for a combination of wildlife sightings and urban beauty.

🥂 The Bay, for seafood, drinks and a vibrant nightlife.

#riverfront #maumeeriver #toledo #explore419

It's Mud Hens Opening Day!

Here are some th

It's Mud Hens Opening Day! ⚾️ Here are some things you can do while you wait for the exciting start to the Mud Hens season, right in Central Toledo 👇

🧢 Shop at the Swamp Shop for awesome new Mud Hens merchandise to wear to the game.

🚶‍♀️Take a walk along the river before the game at Promenade Park.

📚 Find books about baseball and the Mud Hens at the Main Library.

🏒 Take a break from baseball and learn about the science of hockey at the Imagination Station.

🍳 Start your pre-gaming nice and early at Focaccia's, the perfect place for breakfast and brunch (and for some pre-game day drinking 😉).

Go Mud Hens! 🎉

#mudhens #openingday #baseball #toledo #explore419

Tickets are now on sale for the NWO Rib Off Countr

Tickets are now on sale for the NWO Rib Off Country Weekend! Get them now on Ticketmaster 👉bit.ly/ribofftickets25

FRIDAY, July 25th
🔥 Dylan Scott with Dylan Schneider!
SATURDAY, July 26th
🔥 Cooper Alan & Parmalee!
SUNDAY, July 27th
🔥 Family Day! (Tickets available at the gate)

The Warehouse District is a beautiful area of the

The Warehouse District is a beautiful area of the 419 to wander around. Here's a couple of things we found in our wanderings that you should check out 👇

🌳 Middlegrounds Metropark, a perfect walking path with beautiful views of the river and the city.

🚜 Toledo Farmers' Market, open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for you to browse the quality products of farmers and gardeners to your heart's content.

🔥 Huron Street Studios, where you can witness the art of glassblowing and peruse exquisite glass pieces.

🍝 M Osteria Bar & Lounge, the place to be for delicious, high-end Italian dishes.

🍷 Libbey Glass Factory Outlet, with incredible deals on elegant glassware that has strong historic ties to Toledo.

🐝 This one isn't quite within walking distance, but you can also check out The 100th Northwest Ohio Spelling Bee, hosted by The Blade! It will be happening tonight at 6 p.m. at the Maumee Indoor Theatre. Come cheer on students from all across Northwest Ohio!

#warehousedistrict #spellingbee #glass #toledo #explore419

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