Toledo’s a big town with a lot of friendly faces. Ever wonder what a walk in Ottawa Park, or throughout Downtown, is like for other residents? We’re stepping inside the soles and souls of Toledoans to learn how they fill up their Glass City.
Age: 30
Occupation: Director of Development for Toledo Streets Newspaper (toledostreets.org) and Executive Director for The Promise House Project (phptoledo.org)
Toledoan since: 2011
The local artists and musicians I love are: Musicians: Orlando Finelli, Stayce Carey, Steel Wynd, Arctic Clam (I’m a total fan girl for Nichole Khoury) Artist: Jane Petitjean, Phybr, Yusef Lateef
(1) I know The Original Sub Shop on Broadway will satisfy my munchies.
• When I am feeling a bit too much of Saturday night on a Sunday, I can always rely on Black Kite Coffee & Pies to make my day better.
(2) I go to The Docks for the best view in Toledo.
• When out of towners visit us, I always take them to Handmade Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art, and the Old West End.
• If money wasn’t an object, I would eliminate youth homelessness forever.
• Jeni Belt and Jason Finn are the Toledoans I most admire. • The last store I went to is Delightful Art by Dee Brown.
• The Old West End Arboretum is my secret spot. • I always brag about Toledo’s non-profit organizations changing the world.
• To find inspiration, I go to the downtown library it is one of my very favorite places in town.
The first three words that come to mind about Toledo are “YOU’LL DO BETTER”.
• Too many people think all of the negative press is true, but it’s wrong because Toledo is a wonderful place to find your voice or your wings.
(3) My favorite night out in Toledo is the Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla & Cat Fest (tied).
• Going to the Toledo Museum of Art makes me feel like I am out of town.
• Toledo Pride is my favorite annual event.
• My favorite neighborhood is the Old West End. Best hood in town.
• I wish Red Wells was still open.
