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Hello Toledo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Jeep fest, the world’s largest rubber duck, and a family cruise + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A weekend for Jeep fans: Toledo Jeep Fest will return Aug. 7-9 with 1,400 Jeeps, new events, and downtown energy. Expect a big parade, family activities, and surprises celebrating the city’s Jeep roots -- read the full story.
A milestone worth celebrating: Toledo Roadrunners Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with more than 1,200 members, honoring friendships through runs and races, featuring a memorial display for runners since its Swanton living room start -- see the club’s 50 years.
A community race event: Black Men's Wellness Day 5K will come to Toledo as African American Male Wellness invites residents to train and run for health, camaraderie, and Black men's wellness in the community -- join the wellness 5K.
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The bill all retirees should double check: Car insurance. If you've been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It's an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $1,100 this year.1 Some users report saving up to 50% on their monthly rates -- this free comparison tool makes it easy.*2
Your insurance won't cover a $12,000 HVAC bill: If your furnace quits before it warms up, your homeowners insurance will tell you it's a "maintenance issue" and wish you luck. Insurance covers sudden disasters. It doesn't cover the systems that wear out over time, and those are the expensive ones. A home warranty is built for exactly this. HVAC, water heater, appliances, plumbing, electrical... all covered for less than $1/day with no age restrictions on what's covered. You call, they send a tech, you pay a service fee. They handle the rest -- this one's 50% off right now.* Highlights this week: |
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Happy feet incoming: Pedicure Palace Nail Spa turns tired feet and chipped polish into fresh, glossy mood-lifters with careful pedicures, tidy gel work, and a chill vibe that makes you forget the errand list. Slide it onto this week’s self-care list, future you will be smug.
Spice up your week: Your living room two-step getting stale? Latin Dance in Toledo runs friendly salsa and bachata classes that make it ridiculously easy to start, no partner needed, and they throw monthly socials so you can practice with real humans and leave feeling like Friday came early.
Closet time machine: Level up your weekday fits this week with a one-of-a-kind find at House of Dow, where racks of curated vintage, fun accessories, and Toledo-flavored gems make browsing dangerously easy. Book a quick styling or buying appointment, then walk out feeling like you discovered your main-character era.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎮 Pokémon VG Champions Showdown @ Toledo Game Room | Wednesday (7/29) at 6:30 PM – Free Pokémon doubles under Regulation M-B, a tune-up for Trainer skills, best of one or best of three if fewer than eight, no top cut, so bedtime stays civilized. Bragging rights, an exclusive notebook, prize packs, and digital goodies sent to your Trainer Central inbox.
🍦 Ice Cream Give Back @ Chitter Chatter Ice Cream (Holland) | Thursday (7/30) at 11:00 AM – Chitter Chatter is scooping for a cause, with every cone supporting the SHS Blue Devil Bands when you mention the band at the counter. Blue Devil pride never tasted this good, minus the bleachers, plus sprinkles, and guilt-free seconds.
🟩 SlimeX @ The Gather by Graze Station | Friday (7/31) at 1:00 PM – Need an afternoon where the kids ages 5 to 13 make a mess that isn’t in your house? They’ll craft Peachy BBies slime, meet snakes and lizards with Reptile Roadshow, enjoy gluten-free snacks and juice, plus raffle perks, $35 per child benefiting the Dodrill Foundation.
🚢 Friday Night Family Cruise @ J&M Cruise Lines | Friday (7/31) at 6:00 PM – Friday night on the Maumee means a slow roll on the Sandpiper, with Victorian riverfront gossip, bald eagles doing flyovers, and zero lawn chores. Bring a small cooler, your best snacks, and, if you’re civilized, a proper drink. Family-friendly, blissfully unhurried.
🏎 Hot Rod Heaven @ Compassion at Calvary | Saturday (8/1) at 10:00 AM – Park it on West Alexis for a car, truck, and motorcycle show where spectators stroll in free, and proud owners register for a ten-spot. Expect classics, first 50 medals, people’s choice and best in class trophies, bounce houses, face painting, raffles, and a bake sale.
🦎 Recovery Pets: Toledo Reptile Expo 2026 @ Graystone Hall (Perrysburg) | Saturday (8/1) at 10:00 AM – Instead of the usual errands, Recovery Pets sets up at Perrysburg's Toledo Reptile Expo with adoptable small critters, kid-friendly encounters, and no-nonsense ownership advice. Not adopting? There is merch that funds vet care, a spot to drop supplies, and easy on-ramps to fostering.
🌟 Music Under the Stars @ The Toledo Zoo | Sunday (8/2) at 7:30 PM – Sunday nights at the Zoo’s historic Amphitheatre mean free music under the stars, the kind you actually hum on the drive home. Regional bands rotate weekly, covering Army brass, jazz, and symphonic favorites, and yes, it’s free, so ignore the ticket trolls.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Toledo report Weather forecastToday — High: 82°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 12 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 1%
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1Average potential savings based on initial quotes received by 151,494 customers seeking insurance through Insurify. Savings and lowest rates do not reflect typical results. 2Estimated. |
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