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69Events this week
19Free things to do
90New spots
80New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Toledo

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 69 events, day by day →

Perch Fishing Charter

Sunday 7am · J&M Cruise Lines

SHOP419

Sunday 10am · BREW coffee bar

Sensory Friendly Weekends

Sunday 11am · Toledo · Free

Camp for ALL

Sunday 12pm · Toledo

BINGO

Sunday 4pm · Georgjz419 Fun, Food, & Spirits · Free

New in Toledo

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Focaccia's

Restaurants

Brunch worth waking for: Family-run and proudly downtown, Focaccia's keeps weekday breakfasts and easygoing lunches interesting with homemade soups, stacked sandwiches, and crisp salads.

focaccias419.com ↗

THIS IS IT, Drinks And BBQ

Nightlife

BBQ, beats, and drinks: Whether you're chasing high-energy music, a solid cocktail, or shareable plates that actually hit, This Is It, Drinks And BBQ doubles as a lively bar and entertainment spot with weekly events.

thisisitdrinksnbbq.com ↗

Zaza Wood Fired Pizza & Mediterranean Cuisine

Restaurants

Wood‑fired fix, anyone? Zaza Wood Fired Pizza & Mediterranean Cuisine is the spot for crackly pies from an Italian‑imported wood oven, plus gyros and fresh Mediterranean plates made with locally sourced veggies and meats when possible.

zazawoodfiredpizza.com ↗

Toledo’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Toledo’s best →

Most read in Toledo

The five stories Toledo readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  2. Great Lakes Jazz Festival to return with free lineup

    The 11th Annual Great Lakes Jazz Festival will be held at Ottawa Park Amphitheater in Toledo on Sept.

    Full story at heraldmailmedia.com ↗

  4. From Office Job to Toledo Chef: Jake Barrick Launches The Barrick Bespoke - Toledo City Paper

    Jake Barrick, a 52-year-old chef from Toledo, has changed his career from working in an office to a food business.

    Full story at toledocitypaper.com ↗

  5. Bluff Street Village: Helping All Own a Home - Toledo City Paper

    Bluff Street Village, a community of tiny homes near the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center, is providing affordable housing for those who make less than $22,000 a year.

    Full story at toledocitypaper.com ↗

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