Indoor Mortar Injury + Health Dept. Violations + New Art Gallery

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.

Today's daily features stories on a South Toledo restaurant in danger of being shut down by the health department, a West Toledo man who injured his hand lighting a mortar in the garage, a brand new downtown Toledo restaurant, and the announcement of an additional community art gallery coming to the Toledo Museum of Art.

Today's Weather:

The high will be 83 degrees and the low will be 68 degrees. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. A South Toledo Mexican restaurant is under fire after an ex-employee posted a video showing troubling conditions in the kitchen. The health department has allowed Mi Hacienda to remain open but has less than a week to clear up the issues. (WTOL)
2. Toledo Police responded to calls of a possible garage fire near the 5500 block of Douglas Road. A 45-year-old man had set off a mortar inside a single car garage and injured his hand. (13 ABC)
3. The Toledo Firefighters Union has warned that it is dangerously understaffed. Employment had slowed throughout the pandemic, but is back on track now. (WTOL)
4. A new burger restaurant is opening at 619 Monroe Street (home of former Black Cloister Brewing). The restaurant will feature old-school ambience and delicious food courtesy of Toledo-born Mike Stancati. (Toledo City Paper)
5. The Toledo Museum of Art is set to open the Robert C. and Susan Savage Community Gallery, which will feature local art and help engage the community. (Sentinal-Tribune)

Today in Toledo:

• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Columbus (7:05 PM)
• Miakonda Day Camp (8:30 AM)
• Creative Crafters Camp, Notre Dame Academy (9 AM)
• High School Placement Test Prep Camp (9 AM)
• Pampered Pups Camp (9 AM)
• Yoga Camp for Girls (9 AM)
• Westgate Farmers Market (3 PM)
• Brookwood Center Open House, Brookwood Metropark (4 PM)
• Buehner Center Open House, Oak Openings Preserve (4 PM)
• Brick & BBQ, CycleWerks (6:30 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Sight Center of Northwest Ohio offers ‘Blind Wine Event’ (July 22 @ 5:30 PM)
• Toledo will be home to this year's Solheim Cup Golf Tournament at the Inverness Club, (August 31 - September 6)
• Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art, Toledo Museum of Art (through September 5)
• Legendary rock group KISS will play the Huntington Center August 25
• 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 1
• "ONE" Group Art Exhibition is a bi-monthly series of art exhibitions at The Switchboard through July 31
• 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, through 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 returned June 10 and will last through September 16. It features live performances, food vendors, and other activities related to this year's Solheim Cup and Toledo Jeep Fest
• Toledo Night Market has returned and will host live music, food, and shopping plus free parking near the Toledo Farmer's Market, 6-11 PM monthly
• The Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Ballet have joined forces at the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts and have announced an exciting 2021/2022 season
• Toledo School for the Arts is offering music lessons focusing on a "drumline" every Wednesday at five city parks. The program is for children of all ages and does not require any experience or reservations. (WTOL)
• UToledo to Host Virtual Filmmakers Workshop for Teens July 19-30

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.