Good morning, Toledo.

Residents near a vacant home on St. Louis Street are calling for strong action after dumped trash has piled up over six years; the city cleaned the area twice and fined the property owner since 2021, and some neighbors suggest installing cameras (or demolishing the building) to curb the problem.

Due to Canadian wildfire smoke lowering air quality, the Lucas County Fair has postponed the horse show and Limitless Show today at the fairgrounds.

Molly’s Irish Pub in Ostrich Towne offers Toledoans an authentic Irish experience with memorabilia, local ingredients & traditional drinks including a carefully poured Guinness.

Owner Molly McHugh, drawing on her family’s Irish heritage, opened the pub in January 2025.

Toledo readers are invited to Pages of Glass: Romancing the Glass City, a full-day book convention at Lucas County Recreation Center and Clubhouse in Maumee on August 1st from 12:30-4:30pm.

The event features 44 vendors, 91 authors, and activities for romance readers and indie authors (entry is $5).

University of Toledo’s Fatigue Lab has received a $450,000 Air Force grant to speed testing of aerospace alloys & determine how long lightweight aircraft parts can withstand real-world conditions.

The three-year project starting in August will hire grad students and use high-temperature ultrasonic testing to help design safer aircraft.

Due to hazardous air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke, organizers cancelled the Greater Toledo Classic Pro-Am event at Highland Meadows Golf Club on Thursday + the move aims to keep players safe.

Toledo Urban Musicfest

Festival Time — Promenade Park — Ticket prices vary — Experience the best of urban music from R&B to Gospel at this lively festival.

Sunset and City Lights Cruise

8-10 p.m. — J&M Cruise Lines - The Sandpiper — Pizza and beverages provided — Experience a stunning sunset and downtown Toledo's lights on a relaxed evening cruise.

Karaoke Night

8 p.m. — Georgjz419 Food, Fun, & Spirits — No cover — Sing your heart out at Toledo's lively Karaoke Night with DJ Ang.

14th Annual Sylvania Pizza Palooza

5-11 p.m. — Centennial Terrace & Quarry — $8 for adults, free for children 11 & under — Experience a pizza lover's paradise with local vendors and live entertainment.

Sylvania Pizza Palooza – Day 2

5-11 p.m. — Centennial Terrace & Quarry — $8 for adults, kids 11 & under free — Enjoy a pizza paradise with live entertainment and family-friendly activities.

Music Under The Stars

6:00–9:00 p.m. — Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre — Free entry — Enjoy the sounds of popular regional bands in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Tech Night at TolHouse

6-9 p.m. — TolHouse — Free entry — Explore the latest in technology and its impact on business and creativity.

Jazz in the Garden

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Toledo Botanical Garden — $10, $5 for members, kids free — Enjoy warm summer nights with the sounds of regional jazz artists in a beautiful garden setting.

Toledo Takes on ALS 2026

5-9 p.m. — Fifth Third Field — $20 entry — Enjoy craft beverages and support ALS research at this community event.

Sunset Cruise on the Glass City Pearl

8-11 p.m. — J&M Cruise Lines - The Sandpiper and The Glass City Pearl — BYOB encouraged — Enjoy magical sunset views over Lake Erie aboard the Glass City Pearl.