A Roundup of Toledo’s Favorite Patios
June 5, 2019Summer is here and it’s time to shake off that cabin fever. What better way to do so than by taking advantage of one of Toledo’s many restaurants offering patio seating? Check out our 2019 Patio Guide, and then read our roundup for more of the Toledo Area’s best spots. Downtown The Blarney 601 Monroe St.,
No More Free Lunch (Parking)?
June 4, 2019Controversial proposal seeks to eliminate free parking downtown
A Day of Discovery
May 22, 2019If you spend any time at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Toledo, you will learn one thing very quickly— this hotel LOVES Toledo. From locally-sourced ingredients on the Brim House menu to all the artwork by community artists decorating the walls, their work as Toledo cheerleaders seems to know no bounds. Recently, the Renaissance hosted the
Desure opening for Dwight Yoakam
May 21, 2019Singer-songwriter Desure brings his powerhouse voice and acoustic sets to open for Dwight Yoakam at Centennial Terrace this month. With easygoing country tunes like “Kick Rocks” and heartfelt throwbacks like “Sailing Nights,” it’s no wonder that the former Midland tour manager’s repertoire was described by Rolling Stone as “a panoramic slice of folk rock with just enough
A Beacon of Light
May 17, 2019James Bell speaks about systemic racism in our criminal justice system James Bell is a legal justice advocate who has spent decades as an attorney and activist. He is set to be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Access to Justice Awards Dinner, where he’ll talk about the way the legal system is structured, and
Oak Openings Blooming with Blue
May 7, 2019Blue Week at Oak Openings celebrates spring colors and regional rarity
A Local Movement, #withdrawthestraw
May 7, 2019Less plastic, more earth, makes a difference The deterioration of coral reefs, partly caused by single-use plastics not being recycled properly, has started a movement that has reached Toledo that some hope will change the way we go about our daily lives. Starts with a passion Kaitlin Plate, a local woman determined to make a
All Aboard! May 4th is Toledo’s 12th National Train Day
April 23, 2019On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in Utah, as the first rails spanning the entire continent were joined with the driving of a symbolic golden spike completing the project. The 150th anniversary of that event will be honored as part of Toledo’s 12th annual National Train Day celebration at Martin Luther King
Toledo City Podcast: ICYMI with Athena Cocoves and Fighting for Lake Erie with Markie Miller
April 21, 2019Athena Cocoves recaps ICYMI stories and Toledoans for Safe Water organizer Markie Miller talks next steps for Lake Erie and her impending trip to the UN stage.
New Growth on Summit Street
April 17, 2019The SeaGate Centre gets revamped with a new ballroom and adjacent Hyatt Hotel In a press conference led by the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, two major developments to further the economic development of downtown Toledo were announced: a new dual-purpose Hyatt hotel and the revamping of the SeaGate Centre, which will include the addition
Toledo City Podcast: City Paper Flip Thru
April 12, 2019Toledo City Paper crew members Athena Cocoves, Erin Holden, Courtney Probert, Imani Lateef and Al Jacobs flip through the latest issue of the Toledo City Paper’s best stories. – Athena discusses the impending local holiday bonanza that is this year’s first Art Loop and 419 Day. – Erin talks alternative wedding dresses for the wedding