Morning Briefing: Walleye Opening Night, an $11M Bet on Toledo Nonprofits & a DEVO Party in Cleveland
Good Saturday morning, Toledo — a big day ahead: hockey’s home opener, a free summit in Sylvania, and a DEVO party up in Cleveland. Here’s what’s happening.
Hockey action — the Walleye open their home season tonight (photo: Wikimedia Commons).
The Three Stories
Walleye Opening Night is tonight. The Walleye drop the puck at 7:15 PM against Fort Wayne at the Huntington Center, with a block party from 4–6 PM in Hensville Park, rally towels and a rivalry rematch to kick off the home season. Walleye Opening Night is tonight — block party, rally towels and a rivalry rematch at the Huntington Center
Toledo just opened a new hub for its nonprofits. The Greater Toledo Community Foundation has opened its Center for Nonprofit Excellence at 300 Madison Ave. and launched an $11M endowment campaign to keep its programming free, with free programming starting in 2027. Toledo just opened a new hub for its nonprofits — and launched an $11M campaign to keep it free
DEVOtional takes over Cleveland today. The two-day celebration of Akron new-wave worship wraps up today at 2 PM at Cleveland’s Beachland Ballroom, with original DEVO member Jerry Casale taking part. DEVOtional takes over Cleveland today — two days of Akron new-wave worship with an original DEVO member
Already on the Site This Morning
- Sylvania’s free Sustainability Summit is today, 10 AM–4 PM at the Franciscan Center — with a Repair Café, recycling drop-off and a solar dedication. Sylvania’s free Sustainability Summit is today — Repair Café, recycling drop-off and a solar dedication
- Druski hosts SNL tonight — the first creator ever to do it, with The Strokes as musical guest, 11:30 PM on NBC/Peacock. Druski hosts SNL tonight — the first creator ever to do it, with The Strokes
- KATSEYE’s Megan reveals the concussion behind the Detroit cancellation — two more shows postponed. KATSEYE’s Megan reveals concussion behind Detroit cancellation — two more shows postponed
Tonight Preview
- Walleye Opening Night — 7:15 PM at the Huntington Center.
- Saturday Night Live with Druski and The Strokes — 11:30 PM on NBC/Peacock.
Enjoy the Saturday, Toledo!