🌱 Tost Sandwich Cafe Expanding + Last Show In Lakewood Concert Series

Hello, friends. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in the community today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Lakewood's Tost Sandwich Cafe will be adding locations in Ohio City and Tremont. Tost, located at 13427 Madison Ave., only opened a year and a half ago by Tommy Karakostas, but two more locations are already in the works. According to Karakostas, while he was working on the Ohio City location, he was approached by a developer about a possible Tremont outpost. The two shops are moving forward simultaneously, with the Tremont store likely to open first. (Cleveland Scene)
2. This Sunday, don't miss the final concert of the season at the Lakewood Park Bandstand! The Hillcrest Concert Band will perform as part of the Lakewood Concert Series, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the free event. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)
3. The unemployment rate in Lakewood dropped to 4.2 percent in July 2022. According to the July 2022 Civilian Labor Force Estimates, from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Office of Workforce Development, and Bureau of Labor Market Information, the cities of Lakewood and Mentor have the third lowest rates among cities in Ohio with a population of 50,000 or more. The state's unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percent to 4.4 percent in July 2022. (City of Mentor)

Today in Lakewood:

• DABC Gently-Used Dancewear Event, At Beck Center For The Arts (9:00 AM)
• Yoga (Dogs Welcome), At Lakewood Truck Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, Mayor George administered the oath of office to three new members of the Lakewood Police Department. Congratulations and welcome to Officers Daniel Cooper, Yesica Fong, and Carvell Williams! (Facebook)
• Look inside Lakewood history with the Lakewood Historical Society! The House Tour promises not only a lovely look inside several beautiful Lakewood homes — but it also provides attendees with a glimpse of Lakewood history! To purchase House Tour tickets, visit lakewoodhistory.org (Lakewood Historical Society, Ohio via Facebook)
• On Sep. 6, the City will begin the next phase of stormwater improvements to the Downtown Site to eliminate temporary pumps installed during the demolition and remediation of the former buildings. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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Events:

• 2022 Solon Pop-Up In The Park! (August 27)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (August 28)
• Wiz Khalifa and Logic at Blossom Music Center (August 30)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all Monday for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.