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A new restaurant has opened in Whitehouse, Ohio
WHITEHOUSE, OH - A new restaurant has come to town. Are you a fan of Mexican food? If you answered yes to that question, you might want to know that a new restaurant called Acapulco's Mexican Restaurante has opened for business in Whitehouse. According to the restaurant's social media account, Acapulco's celebrated its grand opening on October 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. You can find the new restaurant at 10335 Waterville St.
Enduring beauty: Mural fest enlivens East Toledo streets
The East Side never looked so bright as on Sept. 28 at the first River East Mural and Art Festival, as approximately 60 artists — some as far away as the West Coast — showed up to paint murals. With the East Side art space River East Gallery, located at 601 N. Main St., serving as their headquarters, the artists painted, sprayed, and applied chalk throughout the day on walls all around the surrounding area. As the gallery’s website indicated, the artists were “turning forgotten walls into canvases of artistic expression that not only beautify the city but also foster a renewed sense of community pride and engagement.” According to the event organizer, local artist and River East Gallery co-owner Chris “Chilly” Rodriguez, the inaugural festival was a raging success.
Dave and Buster's in Toledo celebrates renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Toledo couple Sierra Garza and Connor Crawford had stationed themselves for the morning grand opening of Dave and Buster’s in Toledo since 11 o’clock the night before. Other than making a McDonald’s run for food, they said, Mr. Crawford and Ms. Garza waited the entire night in the parking lot in anticipation of the new location that had been under construction since June. “We figured we might as well get here before everybody so we could be one of the first people in line, but we weren’t going to wait outside in the line that long,” Ms. Garza said. “We thought we might as well sit in the car and wait until a lot of people got here.” By the time the sun rose, the pair was among more than 50 residents waiting in line to experience the newly renovated Dave and Buster’s at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the location on Friday.
South Toledo gallery accepting ofrendas for upcoming exhibition
People who wish to make an ofrenda for an upcoming Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Jose Martinez Memorial Galeria need to register by Friday to be included in the monthlong event. The exhibit, which will run from Oct. 22 to Nov. 22 at the gallery at 1222 Broadway St., will showcase the cultural tradition of commemorating the lives of loved ones who have passed. It will feature elaborate ofrendas, or altars; art installations; and educational tours that discuss the heritage behind this Mexican tradition. For more information about the exhibition or to register an ofrenda for the event, visit sqacc.org.
Simple precautions can prevent long-term problems for those tackling fall clean-up
To rake, or not to rake? For thousands of Toledoans facing a deluge of autumn leaves, that is the question. While summer is the most popular time of the year for impromptu visits to the emergency room, the fall months present their own set of challenges stemming from raking leaves, cleaning the gutters, pumpkin carving, and other seemingly innocuous tasks. “We see injuries daily, and it’s not just slip and falls, but it’s cuts, it’s bumps, it’s bruises, it’s broken bones,” said Dr. Jay Taylor, a Mercy Health emergency room physician based in Perrysburg and Sylvania.
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