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

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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

Candlelight: Rings and Dragons

April 12 @ 8:45 pm - 10:00 pmThe Summit

Divine Brass

April 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmToledo Alliance for Performing Arts on Heatherdowns

The Cher Show

April 15 @ 7:30 pmValentine Theatre

An Evening with David Sedaris

April 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 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 Plant Exchange

May 3 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 amFree - Lucas County Fairgrounds

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

ULTIMATE FOODIE GIVEAWAY

🍽️ ULTIMATE FOODIE GIVEAWAY 🍽️

Best Bites Downtown Toledo is fast approaching, and we're giving away ✨ two tickets ✨ to this unique self-guided tour for your taste buds!

Join us on Saturday, April 19th from noon to 4 p.m. to try the best bites 🍔 and sips 🍺 of 15 amazing Toledo restaurants.

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🫶 Tag 3 foodie friends you want to see there!

🎉 Winner will be announced on April 10th at noon!

Tickets are on sale❗NOW❗at theblade.com/bestbites.

Don't miss the most delicious 419 Day you'll ever have 😋

#bestbites #downtowntoledo #foodie #419day #explore419

It's the home of the Original Garbage Salad

It's the home of the Original Garbage Salad 🥗 ... @grumpysonthego !

We loved getting an inside look at how Grumpy's makes their iconic salad 👀 It's delicious, nutritious and packed to the brim with the best greens and toppings around!

Their Original Garbage Salad comes with:
🥬 Mixed greens
🧅 Onions
🍅 Tomatoes
🍄 Mushrooms
🍗 Grilled chicken
🍇 Raisins
🧀 Three cheeses
🌸 Poppy seed dressing
🍞 Homemade croutons
🥓 Bacon bits

Want to try it yourself? 🤔 Get tickets to Best Bites Downtown Toledo for a taste of Grumpy's, as well as 14 other famous Toledo restaurants!

#grumpys #garbagesalad #bestbites #explore419 #toledo

Today we're featuring @maddieandbella , one of the

Today we're featuring @maddieandbella , one of the amazing participants in Best Bites Downtown Toledo 🧡

Their inviting, minimalist space in Toledo is the perfect place to grab a coffee ☕ and a pastry 🥐 while working, meeting up with friends or relaxing.

👉 PRO TIP: go to Maddie & Bella Coffee Roasters in the morning between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The sun shines perfectly through the large windows during these times, warming the café and starting your morning off to a bright start! ☀️

Get your morning coffee at Maddie & Bella in the next couple of weeks and cross it off of your @coffeequest419 list! Or you can stop by on 419 Day with your Best Bites Downtown Toledo ticket 🎫

#maddieandbella #coffee #bestbites #explore419 #toledo

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 in the @toledolibrary system!

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

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