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Get a Step Up with Small Business Pitch Competition

Jeff McGinnis

JumpStart, Inc. is inviting area entrepreneurs to take their shot at growing their business with the latest edition of their “Stepping Up in the...

Toledo celebrates 56th Annual German-American Festival

Madeleine Toerne

The 56th Annual German-American Festival will be celebrated August 26th-28th at Oak Shade Grove in Oregon. Organized by the German-American Festival Society, it’s Northwest...

Women of Toledo to organize 4th annual Women’s Equality Day

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Women’s Equality Day recognizes the passing of the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote in 1920. As with any rights, they...

Being Hamilton: Actor Utomi reflects before Toledo performances

Jeff McGinnis

Edred Utomi knew one night in 2010 that he wanted to be a musical theater performer. And it was Lin-Manuel Miranda’s work that inspired...

Monroe’s feral felines get a fundraiser— and a second chance

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Friends of Companion Animals (FOCA), a non-profit 501C, has a mission to help rescue stray cats — making sure they get spayed/neutered and find...

Bowling Green prepares for Tractor Pull, Festival and students’ return

Grace Zurawski

As the summer winds down, Bowling Green, Ohio gets ready for its most eventful weekend of the year. From August 18-20, BG presents the...

Fine Art in the open air at Levis Commons in Perrysburg

Madeleine Toerne

The 18th annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair will take place on August 20th and 21st at the Town Center at Levis Commons in...

Give life with Red Cross blood drive in Northwest Ohio

Olivia Johnson

For decades, the Red Cross has been saving lives through volunteer help. As of recently, a lack of donations has caused the blood and...

Toledo’s TolHouse hosts poetry open mic on August 10

Flynn Dooley-Homish

TolHouse is hosting “Love Jones Redux,” a poetry open mic night, on August 10 at 7pm. This is a chance for anyone to come...

Oliver Hazard Day Music Festival returning to Waterville

Tre Spencer

The Oliver Hazard Day Music Festival will be returning this year in downtown Waterville and will feature a plethora of live music, food trucks...

Earnest Brew Works to debut “American Festbier” at GAF

Tre Spencer

The 2022 German American Festival will be returning this year to the Toledo area at the end of the month and Toledo-based brewery, Earnest...

Get ready to “Zip the Burg” on August 5

Olivia Johnson

On August 5 at 6:30pm in Perrysburg, the “Zip the Burg 4.3551 Mile Race” will be taking place, sponsored by Mercy Health and Dave’s...

Toledo African American Festival & Concert celebrates music and culture

Grace Zurawski

On August 6, a concert of famous and local artists will bring the African American Festival to a close along the riverside. The event...

Toledo Jeep Fest 2022: Jeep Fanatics Assemble!

Jeff McGinnis

It all began in 2016. A group of Jeep enthusiasts in the Toledo area came together with a simple idea: A celebration of the vehicle...

Big To Do – August 2022

Jeff McGinnis

Rainbows, rainbows everywhere! Pride is back! After two years of muted and modified variations of the event, Toledo Pride 2022 hosts a full weekend of celebrations beginning...

Road Trip – August 2022

Jeff McGinnis

Up, up and away in Findlay Take a ride into the sky at one of Findlay’s most anticipated events, the 2022 Flag City Balloon Fest. Held...

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