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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 ...