Fireworks Back On + Supernatural Art at TMA + UT Grad Wins Big

Good Day Toledo!

Welcome to today's edition of the Toledo Patch daily - the quickest way to get caught up on the biggest news and events.

I'm Brad King, a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and proud graduate of the University of Toledo (Go Rockets!) It's an exciting time to be a Toledoan. With revitalization happening all over the city, you never know what great happenings are just on the horizon! This is your source for local news, politics, art, and entertainment.

In today's daily there is exciting news about a debut exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art focusing on 200 years of supernatural artwork, a local University of Toledo graduate wins a Taco Bell scholarship, and the Summit Street reconstruction project faces fresh scrutiny for a plan involving taxpayer money.

Today's Weather:

The weather will be mostly cloudy with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 64 degrees. Chance for thunderstorms.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. Toledo Museum of Art is hosting a special debut exhibition showcasing 200 years of American art focusing on the supernatural. The exhibit will run from June 12 thru September 5 and will be a multimedia experience. (BG Independent)
2. A downtown Toledo nonprofit bicycle shop was broken into twice, June 6 and June 8. Toledo Bikes has been in business for ten years and helps organizations get bikes to people who could benefit from them. (WTOL)
3. The Toledo fireworks display is back on track after securing a new vendor for firework supplies. Toledo City Council and Mayor Kapszukiewicz have been involved in ensuring the event takes place. (13 ABC)
4. Universty of Toledo graduate Eanas Abuhata has won the Taco Bell Foundation's Live Mas Scholarship. Abuhata won the scholarship with video submission focusing on oral health for marginalized communities and plans to use the money to assist with dental school at The Ohio State University. (13 ABC)
5. The Toledo Summit Street reconstruction project is under further scrutiny after a proposal was discovered that would've charged taxpayers $600,000 to move utilities. The project is already under investigation by the FBI. (13 ABC)

Today in Toledo

• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville (7:05 PM)
• Sunrise Eclipse Hike, Howard Marsh Metropark (5:30 AM)
• Picnic Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper, (11 AM)
• Perrysburg Farmers Market (3 PM)
• Curtains! Mystery Dinner Theatre, Spaghetti Warehouse (6 PM)
• Jazz in the Park, Glenwood Park (7 PM)
• Rich and Ronnie G's Trivia at the Oarhouse (7 PM)
• Movie in the Park: 'Soul' at Savage Park (7:30 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Jazz in the Garden is set to begin July 8 at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $10 cash only at the gate. (BG Independent Media)
• History Happy Hour: Sailor Stories at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, July 8 (5 PM)
• "ONE" Group Art Exhibition is a bi-monthly series of art exhibitions at The Switchboard
• Rare and Wondrous: Birds in Art and Culture 1620-1820, Toledo Museum of Art through July 25
• Toledo School for the Arts will perform throughout summer in a free Jazz in the Park series, June 10-August 12
• Toledo brings back Movies in the Park series, June 24 - September 16
• City of Toledo accepting applications for Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board
• Community mental health organization Harbor is facilitating 300 jobs for teens this summer through their Youth Enhancement Services (YES)
• Lunch at Levis returns June 10 and will last through September 16 and features live performances, food vendors, and other activities related to this year's Solheim Cup and Toledo Jeep Fest
• Toledo Night Market returns beginning June 19 and will host live music, food, and shopping plus free parking near the Toledo Farmer's Market, 6-11 PM monthly
• Whitehouse Cherry Festival, June

So now you're all up to date with the goings-on in Toledo. Tune in tomorrow for more updates on news and entertainment that you need to know!
-Brad

About me: I grew up just outside Toledo, back when the Mud Hens were in Maumee. I studied at UT and witnessed firsthand as downtown Toledo became THE place to be. I find new reasons to love this city everyday. I'm thrilled to report on all the good news, good eats, and good music the Glass City has to offer.