Cinco de Derby In The 419
With the Derby on deck this Saturday, May 5, the unofficial day drinking holiday is off to the races against the tequila-fueled fun of Cinco de Mayo. Will a cool mint julep give the good ol' margarita a run for its money?
We drink in secret: Toledo’s first (legal) speakeasy
To put it politely, Toledo has an obsession with the past. But we don’t mourn our prior successes, we look back to turn hindsight...
Art and Technology Overlap at UT’s Launchpad Incubation
The University of Toledo's program LaunchPad Incubation is a (virtual) petri dish of ideas. LaunchPad Incubation has invited UT's Center for Visual Arts into its space. Here, art and technology, a Venn-diagram overlap of surprising proportions, have emerged from the incubator in the first of multiple installations.
“Funk is my mother, George is my father”
Quick— can you define the word “funky?” Struggling? While funk isn’t (always) obscene, we defer to Supreme Court Justice Stewart’s threshold, “I know it...
The Brass Tacks On Coffee Quest 419
A number of local participating shops have brewed up a hunt that ends with a treasure, as well it should. At the journey's completion, T-Town jewel Jupmode offers an original Coffee Quest 419 shirt, which we're sure will be sported proudly by all true coffee-lovers.
Mixology Matters At Registry Bistro
Register now for Registry Bistro's Craft Cocktail Workshop series. It's no effort to drink the perfect cocktail - we all know that. But mixing one, now this is an art.
Check Your Skin With Free Local Cancer Screenings
As much fun as we like to have at Toledo City Paper, we also recognize the seriousness of of maintaining our health, both personally and as a community. The entire month of May is nationally recognized as Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
someBODY ONCE TOLD ME… UT Deleted The Tweet
Toledo is a swamp. I know it, you know it, we all know. The University of Toledo knows it, so why did they change...
Locally produced film “Witchtown” harkens to goofy grindhouse horrors of old
In Toledo we have access to home grown horror films like Shelved and the New Blood series. Now, a new horror film called Witchtown, instead of trying to scare you, wants to gross you out while you’re having a good time.
Getting your word’s worth: UT Press hosts Open House, local authors
The University of Toledo Press will host an Open House on Wednesday, May 9 showcasing its latest publications. With a diverse catalog, the Press offers something for every kind of reader, along with a chance to support and learn about one of our community’s educational assets.