Minding Our Biz

Mobile Eyeglass Shop Brings Style, Affordability to Toledo

Debbie Miszak

Kristin Moncrief takes the bus to work – only it's not a transit bus, it’s her business. Moncrief, the owner of Optigo by Twix ‘N’...

Kirin Asian Mart Brings Large Selection of Specialties to NW Ohio

Jon Ruggiero

Despite the diversity of items at big box grocery stores there are still some items that are not stocked, particularly a full array of...

Federal Inn: The Past In The Present

Jon Ruggiero

There is more to a successful vacation than simply changing your location. Perhaps the hotel you selected isn’t quite the romantic environment you are...

Just Toledo: Making Strides in Sustainability

Emily Waldvogel

Over the past decade or so, there has been a rise in the movement for businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices when creating and selling...

Honey, produce, farming skills on offer at Tatum Park

Drew Saunders

Don’t try calling Tatum Park a community garden, because it’s much more than that according to founder Sonia Flunder-McNair of Urban Wholistics. Her operation...

Design is everywhere: community input makes a neighborhood work

Sean Nestor

The Toledo Design Collective is helping Toledo residents advocate for better neighborhoods “I don't think people understand that design is literally everywhere.” So says Elizabeth...

Women of Toledo Grows, Charts Impact

Julie Pompa

Business tips, support and friendships from programs The energy in the room is palpable, and you really want to be a part of this. More...

Lofty ambitions and acoustics in Levi & Lilac’s new performance space

Tanner Wertz

Appreciated by musicians and audiences alike Toledo may be known for Jeeps and glass, but the city has always been a host to a great...

Barbershop, with a Capital B

Curtis Deeter

Learning from the community For millions of American men, the barber shop is more than a fresh haircut and beard trim. It’s a refuge. It’s...

Bitwise provides tech skills, training and connection

Drew Saunders

A co-working space is just the start of its impact on Toledo landscape Bitwise is moving into a new location at 1300 Jefferson in downtown...

Five historic Toledo buildings, saved and returned to good use

Sean Nestor

Since its establishment in 2007, Ohio’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit program has aided the restoration of hundreds of aging buildings throughout the state. In...

Radio Provides Exciting Opportunity for Local Students

Digital Media

They say a picture is worth a thousand words; but what about words and voices? Students in northwest Ohio are using their voices to...

Mobile Eyeglass Shop Brings Style, Affordability to Toledo

Kirin Asian Mart Brings Large Selection of Specialties to NW Ohio

Federal Inn: The Past In The Present

Just Toledo: Making Strides in Sustainability

Honey, produce, farming skills on offer at Tatum Park

Design is everywhere: community input makes a neighborhood work

Women of Toledo Grows, Charts Impact

Lofty ambitions and acoustics in Levi & Lilac’s new performance space

Barbershop, with a Capital B

Bitwise provides tech skills, training and connection

Five historic Toledo buildings, saved and returned to good use

Radio Provides Exciting Opportunity for Local Students

Henry Rollins’ Spoken Word Tour Reaches Maumee Indoor

Music Calendar October 2023

Abe Ovadia Trio to Perform at Lucille’s Jazz Lounge

Blues Musician Buffalo Nichols to Perform at Black Swamp Arts Festival

Music Calendar Sept. 2023

Jazz Night at Peacock Cafe Connects Audience With Traditional Artform

The Golden Road – Toledo’s First Jam Band-Themed Nightclub

Music Calendar October 2023

Off the Record: A Textured Music Experience at River East Gallery

Tatum Town Porch Fest