2025 YWCA Child Care Business Success Summit
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16 | Hilton Garden Inn Toledo/Perrysburg, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, United States
Join us for the YWCA Child Care Business Summit 2025, a unique event designed specifically for child care business owners and administrators dedicated to elevating their programs and ensuring the highest quality of care. This summit is your opportunity to hear from national experts and find local resources tailored to the unique challenges of running a successful child care business.
What to Expect:
National Keynotes: We welcome Rachel Supalla from Vision Tree Leadership and Dr. Arianna Howard, Founder of Arianna Howard Consulting Group.
Exhibitor Hall: Explore various tools, products, and services that can help streamline your operations, enhance learning environments, and support your staff.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry peers, share experiences, and build relationships that can support your business growth.
Workshops: Join us for Ohio Approved sessions that offer practical solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of your child care program.
Whether you’re looking to expand your business, improve the quality of care you provide, or simply stay ahead of industry trends, the Child Care Business Summit 2025 is the event you can’t afford to miss. Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration to take your child care program to new heights.
Pricing:
Early Bird (Jan 1-31) $175 for both days
General Admission (Feb 1 – 28) $225 for both days
1-Day Admission $125
DATES
Friday, March 14: 7:30AM – 4:30PM
Saturday, March 15: 7:30AM – 3:00PM

Cabin Fever
2025-03-14 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett St, Maumee, OH, 43537, United States
Join us for “Cabin Fever” an event for families to play in our gym, enjoy a free meal, and build relationships with fellow community families. Held Every Friday January through March from 4:30 to 6pm at Maumee United Methodist Church.
405 Sackett St.
Maumee, OH 43537,

Movie Night at Adventus Climbing: Reel Rock 19
2025-03-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Adventus Climbing, 2900 North Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH, 43615, United States
Get Ready for an Epic Movie Night at Adventus Climbing!
Be one of the FIRST in the world to see Reel Rock 19—a thrilling collection of climbing adventure shorts showcasing bold ascents, breathtaking scenery, and diverse outdoor athletes pushing the limits!
Ticket Pricing:
-Members: $5
-Non-members: $15 (includes climbing pass & rentals for the day!)
Subs & Suds at 6:30 PM – Every ticket includes a delicious Jersey Mike’s sub, but only if you pre-purchase! Additional refreshments available while supplies last.
Showtime at 7:00 PM – Get ready to be awed and inspired by the world’s best climbers in action!
Tickets are limited—secure yours now! Recommended for teens and up due to strong language.

The Blade's NW Ohio Championship Spelling Bee
2025-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee, OH, 43537, United States
Cheer on spellers from 9 Northwest Ohio counties who are competing to attend the Scripps National Spelling Bee this summer!
Free and open to the public.

Live at the Library with Lucy Kaplansky
2025-03-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Toledo Lucas County Public Library welcomes all to our concert series, Live at the Library, featuring musical talent as they tour the country. This month, we welcome singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky!
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker) and “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk” (The Boston Globe). She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, two of which were awarded Best Pop Album of the year by the Association for Independent Music. National Public Radio described her 2012 album Reunion as “a master class in making the personal universal,” and National Public Radio’s Scott Simon called her new album Last Days of Summer, released in June 2022, “Absolutely wonderful….utterly beautiful and affecting… Lucy sings songs from her life with resonance in ours.”
Lucy was part of folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (which The New Yorker dubbed “a collection of lovely harmonizing and pure emotion”). Their album was an astonishing success in stores and on radio resulting in a national tour of sold-out concerts, as well as a national sold-out reunion tour in 2018.
Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More than This” has over 12 million streams on Spotify, and she has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and Morning Edition as well as BBC Radio 2 and 4, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has sung harmony on albums by Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin Her song “Guilty as Sin” was featured in the NBC television show “Ed,” and her vocals were featured in the Tom Cruise film “The Firm.”

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
2025-04-15 19:30 | The Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH, 43614, United States
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time.
The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.

Metroparks Takeover
2025-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Metroparks Toledo is taking over the Main Library of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library again! No registration required!
Everyone will have the opportunity to try out tree climbing, archery, rock climbing, and much more! Metroparks outdoor skills experts will be on hand to guide you as you discover your next outdoor passion.This is a free, inclusive event and staff are trained and ready to make accommodations and adaptive equipment will be readily available. No registration needed. Call 419-407-9700 for any questions.

Encore! Spring Fling
2025-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Tam-O-Shanter Sylvania Sport and Exhibition Center, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States
Area Office on Aging and The Blade invite you to a day of fun, dancing, information, and celebration!
This FREE event offers local and national resources for older adults 60+, caregivers, and family members with aging loved ones. Not only will you be able to gather materials to live better and longer, there will also be a great performance by the Scott High School Marching Band, and 1964 The Tribute, playing all of you favorite Beatles songs! Open to all ages. Lunch Tickets will be available for $5 for adults age 60 and over.

Live at the Library with Joshua Davis
2025-05-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Toledo Lucas County Public Library welcomes all to our concert series, Live at the Library, featuring musical talent as they tour the country. This month, we welcome singer and guitarist Joshua Davis.
Joshua Davis was raised in the folk tradition, immersed in music, social movements, and the land. With a voice both weathered and warm, Davis captivates audiences, bringing confessional intimacy to any stage, whether a global venue or a small, offbeat room. His poetic sensibility, tireless work ethic, and remarkable ability to connect with listeners of all ages have made him a standout troubadour.
For over two decades, the Michigan-based artist has honed his craft as a songwriter, bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist. Deeply invested in the American musical diaspora, Davis explores the threads connecting folk, blues, jazz, ragtime, and country, all while forging his own unique style. “I’m not a purist,” he explains. “I play with the American folk lineage and its metaphors.”
A finalist on NBC’s The Voice (Season 8), Davis has released a steady stream of albums, each reflecting his heartfelt observations on life, love, and change. His latest release, Live From The Robin, recorded over two nights, pares his songs to their emotional, musical, and lyrical roots. It offers a raw, intimate glimpse of an artist in deep conversation with his audience. “I’ve wanted to make this album for years,” Davis says. “I love playing solo shows. They let me dig deep into my songs and really connect with the moment.”
Joshua is excited to join us at Main Library to meet our Toledo audience!

Live at the Library with Miss Emily
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Toledo Lucas County Public Library welcomes all to our concert series, Live at the Library, a series featuring musical talent as they tour the country. This month, we welcome singer Miss Emily.
Miss Emily’s story is one of resilience, grit, and triumph. In 2020, just days after winning three Maple Blues Awards — Female Vocalist, New Artist, and Sapphire Blues Video of the Year — the world shut down, leaving her with an empty calendar for the first time in two decades. Undeterred, she channeled her energy into a bold idea: creating LIVE at the Isabel, a live album drawn from six electrifying, sold-out performances at Kingston’s Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.
Released in October 2020 to rave reviews, the album captured the magic of her roof-rattling live shows. Despite skeptics doubting the viability of submitting a live album for a JUNO, Miss Emily proved them wrong. In 2022, LIVE at the Isabel earned a JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year, cementing her status as a force in the Canadian music scene.
Miss Emily’s powerhouse vocals, magnetic stage presence, and determination have been forged through 20 years in Southern Ontario’s bars and clubs. Her performances are unforgettable, her spirit unstoppable. With a soulful blend of blues, rock, and passion, she continues to inspire and captivate audiences.
She is excited to perform at the Toledo Main Library, connecting with and performing for the Toledo audience!

NWO Rib Off Country Weekend Day 1: Dylan Scott
2025-07-25 14:00 - 23:00 | OH
Country stars Dylan Scott, Parmalee, Cooper Alan and Dylan Schneider will entertain fans at The Blade’s 41st annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off, July 25-27 at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee, presented by Dunn Chevy.

This year’s Rib Off lineup is a country music fan’s dream!

FRIDAY, July 25thGates open at 2 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m.Dylan Scott with special opener Dylan Schneider!

SATURDAY, July 26thGates open at 2 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:45 p.m.Cooper Alan & Parmalee!

SUNDAY, July 27thFamily Day! (Country act to be named)

TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 28th at 10:00 AM
Get them on Ticketmaster.com or The Huntington Center Box Office
· General admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the gate (while supplies last)
· General admission seating: $65, advanced ticket sales only
· VIP tickets (including stage front view, meal, VIP bar): $150, advanced ticket sales onlys
· Family Day (Sunday Only): $10 per family at the gate

NWO Rib Off Country Weekend Day 2: Cooper Alan & Parmalee
2025-07-26 14:00 - 23:00 | OH

NWO Rib Off Country Weekend Day 3: Family Day
2025-07-27 12:00 - 19:00 | Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee, OH, 43537, United States
Country stars Dylan Scott, Parmalee, Cooper Alan and Dylan Schneider will entertain fans at The Blade’s 41st annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off, July 25-27 at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee, presented by Dunn Chevy.

This year’s Rib Off lineup is a country music fan’s dream!

FRIDAY, July 25thGates open at 2 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m.Dylan Scott with special opener Dylan Schneider!

SATURDAY, July 26thGates open at 2 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:45 p.m.Cooper Alan & Parmalee!

SUNDAY, July 27thFamily Day! (Country act to be named)
Only $10 per family at the gate (not sold online)

TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 28th at 10:00 AM
Get them on Ticketmaster.com or The Huntington Center Box Office
· General admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the gate (while supplies last)
· General admission seating: $65, advanced ticket sales only
· VIP tickets (including stage front view, meal, VIP bar): $150, advanced ticket sales onlys
· Family Day (Sunday Only): $10 per family at the gate

The Blade Holiday Parade
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Let’s kick off the holidays!
Don’t miss out on the annual Blade Holiday Parade in downtown Toledo. Bring the family down and enjoy the Distinguished Clown Corps, Giant Balloons, local marching bands, horses, floats and more.
Be sure to stay for the full parade as Santa will be making his debut!

Be a part of the Holiday Parade

Sign your group up as a unit to march in the parade.

Parade Unit Sign Up

If you’ve already signed your unit up for the parade, please have all of your members fill out the participation waiver.

Individual Waiver

Interested in volunteering for the parade? Fill out our volunteer form!

Volunteer Sign Up

If you have any questions regarding signing up, sponsoring, or volunteering, please reach out to our Associate Director of Events Heather Pacheco by email at hpacheco@toledoblade.com
