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Invasion of the Brainiac Maniacs: Ohio indie rock legends come to Frankie's
Brainiac coming to Frankie’s on Saturday is kind of a big deal for Toledo music fans. Just ask Natasha Sanchez, store manager at Culture Clash Records, who is a huge Brainiac devotee. “They were the first to do what they were doing and they were so ahead of their time and people are hearing this music for the first time and it’s still just something that’s out of this world. To have a band with such a signature sound that stands out so much is amazing. No one else does it like Brainiac,” said Sanchez. Sanchez discovered Brainiac as a pre-teen while scouring the internet looking for bands from Ohio.
New Dairy Queen set to open in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A new Dairy Queen is set to open in west Toledo on Monday. The DQ Grill & Chill will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 5741 Lewis Avenue, the newest addition to a plaza that many hope will continue to fill its vacant spaces.
Editorial: Problem gambling crisis
Based on research by Ohio for Responsible Gambling, Lucas County has a crisis brewing. As reported in The Blade business section Sunday, nearly 60 percent of the Black bettors here fit the definition for problem gambler. White and Hispanic gamblers fit the at risk category just under 20 percent of the time, according to the state study. (“Sports betting critics suggest industry targets Black people; More African-Americans gamblers called ‘at risk’” Sunday) Reporter James Trumm examined sports betting marketing tactics looking for evidence of African-American gamblers being targeted. No consensus opinion emerged from experts on sports gambling marketing or the treatment professionals dealing with the ramifications. But the knowledge that Lucas County’s problem gambling population is nearly 20,000 brings understanding of individual crisis situations. Ohio’s definition of problem gambling shows betting can take over entire lives. Read more Blade editorials
Toledo's first DQ Grill & Chill set to open
Toledo is getting its first upgraded Dairy Queen, with the opening Monday of a DQ Grill & Chill at 5741 Lewis Ave. The new West Toledo eatery is the first of the re-designed Dairy Queen restaurants to open in the Toledo area. DQ Grill & Chills offer made-to-order lunch and dinner options including StackBurgers, Chicken Strip Baskets, and hot sandwiches along side the classic Dairy Queen soft-serve favorites such as cones, sundaes, and the signature Blizzard Treat. The new restaurant will be owned and operated by Todd and Rania Haidous, alongside Jameleh and Ahmad Moukalled. This location marks the Haidous family’s eleventh DQ in the Midwest, with locations spread across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
'Paint pour': School field trip turns into private art lesson with Monroe artist
MONROE — As aspiring artists gathered around, each took turns pouring paint onto a canvas before Monroe artist Michael James Alexander rotated the board allowing the colors to blend. Art teacher Betzi Lievens and six of her students from Meadow Montessori School were recently treated to a private art...
Saturday offering added to St. Mary's Park Summer Concert Series
MONROE — A Saturday performance is new to this year’s Summer Concert Series. Summer Dance Parties, Line Dances and Summer Fitness also are returning to St. Mary's Park, 111 W Elm Ave. All the offerings are free and are sponsored by the city of Monroe's Parks & Recreation Department. The annual Summer Concert Series begins this Thursday with the Monroe High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Joseph Swinkey. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. at...
Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 5/23
Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation. Dogs killed Dogs killed May 17 under the direction of Kelly Sears, director of the Lucas County Canine Care & Control: Breed and description; reason; intake type and date with location found if stray. Dogs killed for poor behavior on body-handling and resource-guarding assessments are scored on a scale of 5, with higher scores being more aggressive. Dog-aggression assessments are not scored:
It's a girl! Toledo Zoo announces second gender reveal for baby elephant
TOLEDO, Ohio — It's a boy! Well actually, it's a girl according to a new baby elephant update from the Toledo Zoo Saturday morning. According to the social media post, the zoo's animal caregivers had been closely monitoring the development of baby boy Kirk when they discovered that he is actually a she.
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