Best of Toledo

Every year we ask City Paper readers to name the best people, places and events in the Glass City, and that results in hundreds of thousands of votes cast for who deserves to be named Toledo City...

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It’s time to celebrate the Best! Every year, Toledo City Paper asks voters to submit their choices for the most outstanding people, places and events, and every year we are overwhelmed by the response....

VISUAL ARTIST (GLASS, SCULPTURE & INSTALLATION) WINNER: Monkey Gnome instagram.com/monkeygnome The mysterious artist behind hundreds of gnome statues that have popped up all around the Toledo area for the past year and a half ran one of the...

BLUES/JAZZ ARTIST WINNER: Chris Shutters facebook.com/ChrisShuttersFanPage Chris Shutters is no stranger to award recognition. He has been a staple of Best of Toledo ballots for years, and has also been honored as best artist in Chicago and...

LOCALLY OWNED WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE WINNER: Iris Beauty Bar and Boutique 2712 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-490-6590. irisbeautybarandboutique.com Opening in 2021, Iris has already opened a lot of eyes and garnered a ton of fans with its “all-in-one” approach to...