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BRATING IS OF PRIDE

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UST 22-24 NTOWN TOLEDO TOLEDOPRIDE.COM

CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF PRIDE

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AUGUST 22-24 DOWNTOWN TOLEDO TOLEDOPRIDE.COM

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TOLEDO PRIDE • AUGUST 22-24

You thought Pride in Ohio could be contained in just one month? And a 30-day month like June at that?

Think again.

It's Toledo's turn in August. The fifth annual Toledo Pride it has grown from 2,000 to an expected 15,000 this year will take place from Aug 22 to 24 in the Glass City. The three-day celebration includes a nighttime fun run (and walk), a parade and festival, and family fun day.

The Big Events

Fun Run: Friday, Aug 22 @ 8:30p, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, 43606. The Toledo Pride Nite Glo 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, Walk and Roll is a nighttime event over an illuminated course. Register online at toledopride.com (and get a swag bag!) or at UT's Centennial Mail starting at 7p on the day of the race. It's $15 to $23 to participate, and there's also live entertainment after the race. 50 august 2014

Parade: Saturday, Aug 23 @ noon, Downtown. The parade starts at Washington and Ontario streets, continues down Washington past Fifth Third Field, wraps around Boeschenstein Park to Summit Street and ends at Promenade Park.

Help Carry the Pride Flag! Want to march in the parade with Outlook? We need at least 30 volunteers to carry our 100-foot Pride flag. Sign up at outlookohio.com and get a free T-shirt.

Festival: Saturday, August 23 @ Promenade Park, Water Street and Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, 43604. The parade ends at the festival site, and the festival runs until midnight. There are three headliners: Rye Rye, Pastele and Eryn Woods, as well as local acts Chavar Dontae, Arctic Clam (Outlook's favorite), Flabongo Nation, Muffy Fishbasket and more.

Boat Rides: Saturday, August 23 @ Pride festival. The Sandpiper Boat is offer-

ing 40-minute cruises down the Maumee River, providing scenic views of Downtown and the Veterans Skyway Bridge. Prices haven't been set yet; advance tickets will be available online or on the dock on the day of Pride.

How many are expected? 15,000

Why It's Worth a Road Trip

Here's something we're told they do at Toledo Pride that sounds cool and fun: Drag queens are paired onstage with the live music acts. Who doesn't want to see a queen lip-synch to "You Shook Me All Night Long"?

Sunday Funday: Sunday, August 24 @ Promenade Park, Water Street and Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, 43604. Sunday is a laidback day, with games for kids and activities. You can cool off with a boat ride down the for families from noon to 3p. There's no alMaumee River. They'll be offered during the cohol sales until 2p, and the Pride party for festival. grown-ups resumes from 3p-10p with music, food and beer.

History

Toledo celebrated its first Pride at Erie Street Market in 2010. Since then, attendance has grown every year. By pushing the date back from traditional June events in other cities, Toledo Pride has carved out a late-summer niche for those seeking to end Pride season with a bang.

Stop by the Outlook booth and say hi!

• You won't have any other Pride conflicts it's August!

Who's In Charge? Toledo Pride Committee

Visit toledopride.com to find out more. Look for Pride bar happenings at outlookohio.com closer to Pride weekend. Got events you wanted included? Email bvitale@outlookmedia.com.

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