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   In celebration of the Toledo Museum of Art's exhibition Ethiopia at the Crossroads, the Royal Ethiopian Trust has honored TMA as the sole U.S. venue for the display of the Shield of Magdala—an artifact of immense significance, looted following the Battle of Magdala during the 1868 British Expedition to Abyssinia. On view in Toledo for three weeks only, the shield will retur ...

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Victory Cruise Lines — the LakeLorian® program and Toledo shore excursions, set to debut in the 2025 cruise season. The LakeLorian program features museum-trained “LakeLorians” who will guide Victory’s guests through the history, science, and significance of the Great Lakes. As th ...

Metroparks Toledo’s Glass City Metropark is the 2024 recipient of the Best in Innovation Award – a best-of-show honor – from the National Recreation and Park Association. The award was announced this afternoon at NRPA’s annual conference in Atlanta. Metroparks received an Innovation Award for Glass City in the Park Design Category of the contest, placing it among f ...

Where manufacturing jobs have shrunk, a library is giving a leg up to entrepreneurs Back in 2018, Toledo was one of 12 public library systems awarded grants through the Urban Libraries Council to explore ways to engage entrepreneurs in their communities, particularly people of color, women, immigrants and veterans. Six years later, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library is lea ...

Each year, Heritage Ohio, Ohio’s statewide coordinating agency for historic preservation, honors the people, places and projects that exemplify a commitment to growth through historic preservation and community revitalization. This year, Toledo’s Overmyer Building has been selected as one of three finalists for the Best Commercial Rehabilitation Award. The Best Commercial Rehab ...

Lunch at Levis, the popular daytime concert series, returns for its 19th season. The series kicks off on June 6 and runs Thursdays until September 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Live entertainment, food trucks, games and other activities are highlights of downtown's largest event during the work week. Locatged in Levis Square Park, at the corner of St. Clair Street and Madison ...

As a property owner within the Downtown Toledo Improvement District’s 2021 – 2025 boundaries, it is our pleasure to invite you to the 2023 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 28th at 4:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Main Branch in the McMaster Center. The annual election will take place for open seats on the DTID’ ...

There’s a new gym open in downtown Toledo! With over 15 years of experience in resistance and endurance training, owner Nick Tomasello has opened the doors to GameFit HQ and is welcoming its members to enjoy the facility at 24 hours a day.

Kick off one of the biggest rivals in college football the day before the big game at the very first Rally of the Rivals! With Toledo being perfectly situated between Ann Arbor and Columbus, the epicenter of the rivalry lives here. We want to see you show your team pride and deck yourself out in your Maize and Blue or Scarlet and Grey.

Toledo Jeep Fest is here again! The weekend-long festival celebrating the Toledo-made vehicle is shaping up to be a great one. This is the 6^th Annual Toledo Jeep Fest. With activities for the whole family to enjoy, this free festival is sure to be a blast.