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It’s Friday, Toledo! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Dr. Seuss with the symphony, Monster Jam, and Fantasticon + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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đź“° In the news
Calmer museum experience ahead: Toledo’s National Museum of the Great Lakes and Lucas DD will host a sensory-friendly event March 14 and 15 with fewer crowds, softer lighting, $2 off admission, and membership drawing — get all the details.
Accolades keep rolling in: Toledo Museum of Art was voted the nation’s best in USA TODAY 10Best awards on Feb. 23, marking a second straight year and its second national honor in one week — read the full story.
Exceptional results at academy: Toledo welcomed 20 new firefighters and EMTs after 28 weeks of training, with the class earning a 94% average and beginning 2,400 supervised probation hours before active duty — read the full story.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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đź’Ž Local business spotlight
Support local makers: Whether you’re after the just-right print, zines, DIY kits, or a gift with Toledo personality, Handmade Toledo keeps shelves and ideas fresh. Workshops and events make trying something new easy… creative inspiration tends to follow.
Deck dreams, delivered: Eyeing warmer evenings outside? Signature Decks designs and builds custom composite and wood decks, plus pergolas and covered options, tailored to how you live. Count on a local team, thoughtful design, and clean installs. Perfect timing before spring projects pile up.
Seafood plan, solved: Real Seafood Company keeps it fresh with briny oysters, lobster, and top‑catch fish done right, plus seasonal sides. From New England to the Great Lakes to the Gulf, the vibe stays relaxed, with patio seats when weather cooperates. They cook; you take the credit.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎨 Spring Festival of Crafts 2026 @ Premier Catering | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Spring Festival of Crafts is popping up at Premier Banquet Hall with handmade gifts, home decor inspiration, and hourly gift certificate drawings, because luck favors the browsers. Bring your pantry and closet cleanout for Toledo SeaGate Food Bank, then treat yourself, guilt-free, to something charming.
🦸 Fantasticon @ Glass City Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Toledo’s Comic Con brings the multiverse to town, with hundreds of vendors and artists, DC and Marvel talent, celebrity Q&As, and movie and TV cars. Come for the cosplay and gaming tournaments, stay for interactive contests, swag, and a chance to justify that cape.
👜 Lady Rams Softball Purse Bingo @ Rogers High School (Toledo, Ohio) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Purse Bingo is taking over the Rogers High cafeteria with the Lady Rams Softball crew, and your handbag habit counts as community service. Snag a seat, play for swoon-worthy bags, and pad the odds with extra sheets, raffles, grab bags, and a silent auction.
đźšš Monster Jam @ Huntington Center – Toledo, OH | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Monster Jam roars into Huntington Center with giant trucks, wild jumps, and enough horsepower to make your neighbor’s snowblower feel shy. Bring the kids, or borrow some, pack earplugs, and enjoy exhaust, popcorn, and rumbly nostalgia you can feel in your sternum.
📚 Books & Bloom Book Swap @ The Villas at Bonita Farms (Perrysburg) | Saturday (3/14) at 4:00 PM – Spring cleaning for bookworms calls for a free swap at Bonita Farms. Bring a favorite to trade, build a bouquet at the flower bar, sip Grit & Grace coffee or Soda Coop dirty sodas, snag snacks, and maybe a blind-date book. Low effort, high reward.
🚀 Symphonic Sci-Fi @ Peristyle Theater | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 PM – The Pops go full warp with Symphonic Sci-Fi, delivering soaring strings, bold brass, and those goosebump cues from classic films, legendary space missions, and modern game epics. Part of the KeyBank Pops Series, it scratches the Trekkie itch without requiring a costume.
🌱 Fused Glass Workshops: Garden Stakes @ Whiskey Bean Boutique | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Design two fused-glass garden stakes, choosing from several mosaic styles and a ridiculous variety of glass, because your tomatoes deserve some flair. All supplies included, pieces kiln-fired and back in three days, and seats are limited, so come make something the gnomes will gossip about.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Toledo report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 49°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 47%
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 53 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 42°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 4%
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph. Later: A chance of rain and snow showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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