Good afternoon, Toledo — Saturday is in full swing, and tonight downtown belongs to the King of Pop. A string quartet plays Michael Jackson’s greatest hits by candlelight at The Summit, Sleepy Hallow just dropped a 23-track marathon, and GWAR teamed up with horror host Joe Bob Briggs for the wildest vinyl of the year. Here’s your afternoon roundup.

**MJ by candlelight tonight**

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson takes over The Summit Toledo at 6:30 p.m. tonight, with a string quartet playing “Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” “Smooth Criminal” and the rest of the catalog surrounded by hundreds of candles. Then at 8:45 p.m., the same stage hosts Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons. Tickets are only through Fever — no door sales — and late entry is not allowed. Read the full story: The King of Pop by Candlelight: Michael Jackson’s Greatest Hits Light Up Downtown Toledo Tonight

**Sleepy Hallow is wide awake**

The Brooklyn rapper dropped “STILL SLEEP ??” on Friday — 23 tracks, just under 55 minutes, his first album since 2024, with Davido on “Sad Face” plus DDG and Loe Shimmy. Read the full story: Sleepy Hallow Is Wide Awake: 23-Track “STILL SLEEP ??” Drops With Davido, DDG and a 54-Minute Marathon

**GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs, together at last**

Two icons of beautiful, bloody chaos marked 40 years each with “GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein,” out now on vinyl — GWAR’s live Halloween set on one side, house band John Brennan and the Bigfeet on the other. Read the full story: GWAR and Horror Host Joe Bob Briggs Just Dropped the Wildest Album of the Year — 40 Years of Mayhem on One Vinyl

**In case you missed it today**

Still time to shop local — Maker’s Mart Holiday takes over Handmade Toledo today with 70+ makers, until 6 p.m. Read the full story

Crate diggers, tomorrow’s your day — the Glass City Record Show returns to the Stranahan Sunday for its 46th year. Read the full story

They played “The Reason” at 30,000 feet — Hoobastank, Simple Plan and The Used turned a Southwest flight into a Warped Tour concert. Read the full story

The data center revolt just hit two more Toledo suburbs — Waterville and Whitehouse want them banned. Read the full story

Gary Owen sold out both nights in Detroit — and his new tour runs 60-plus dates into next May. Read the full story

Heads up if you had tickets: Christmas on Tour is cancelled tonight at Huntington Center. Read the full story

That’s your afternoon, Toledo. Enjoy the candlelight — and if you’re heading downtown tonight, get there early.

*Downtown Toledo’s skyline from across the Maumee River, via Wikimedia Commons.*