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Fort Industry Square is a collection of historic buildings located on Summit Street between Monroe Street and Jefferson Avenue. Combined, they are 144,000 square feet which have been used for offices, retail space, restaurants and apartments while overlooking the Maumee River. In the early 1980’s, for a cost of $14 million, the majority of the buildings were renovated and co ...

All throughout the month of October, The Arts Commission and The Toledo Symphony will be celebrating creativity in music and glass in our community through a series of events called Hot Glass Cool Music. Hot Glass Cool Music is a sneak peak at the community festival that will take place next year. By connecting all things music and glass in Toledo, The Arts Commission and The T ...

For those visiting Toledo’s Jeep Fest this weekend, there’s a lot to do in town. Toledo will be celebrating Jeep’s 75th year by presenting the Toledo Jeep Fest, a free public event that will take place on August 13 from 11:00 am- 6:00 pm. Some streets will be closed for the daylong festival while other exhibits will be held at the SeaGate Convention Centre. The Toledo Jeep ...

Wedding season is in full swing, and in downtown Toledo we pride ourselves on “loving love” by offering countless unique locations for your special wedding day. No matter what your style might be, there is a place for everyone from vintage to modern, and rustic to chic. Your love story is best told in downtown Toledo. The historic buildings offer great architectural vantage ...

Toledo will be celebrating Jeep’s 75th year by presenting the Toledo Jeep Fest, a free public event that will take place on August 13, 2016 from 11:00 am- 6:00 pm. One of the event’s key organizers and president of United Auto Workers Local 12, Bruce Baumhower said, “Jeep has played a huge role in the growth of Toledo and continues to provide many local jobs, this event will ...

In 1912 the Internet did not exist. You could not quickly look up the address of a business, and there certainly was no GPS to help you navigate your way there. Finding your desired destination took a little more time, persistence and patience. The 47th Year Polks Toledo Directory For the Year, Commencing July 1912 is a history buff’s playground. Rich with language that is ent ...

THERE’S LOTS HAPPENING AROUND TOWN! It’s almost spring and that means that everywhere Downtown Toledo is coming to life. Projects are nearing completion, new projects are getting underway and Opening Day of the Toledo Mud Hens is on the horizon. “There are more activities currently underway in Downtown Toledo than most of us can imagine,” said Cindy Kerr, executive director o ...

PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 19; “STOREFRONT” DISPLAY IN TOLEDO EDISON BUILDING Downtown Toledo workers, residents and visitors can participate in the continued growth and development of the Downtown neighborhood by being a part of the 22nd Century Committee’s development of a Master Plan for Downtown Toledo. The first of several public meetings will be held Tuesday, January 19, in ...

UT BAND TO STOP AT THREE LOCATIONS FRIDAY BETWEEN 9:00 AND 10:00 P.M. The University of Toledo Rockets Marching Band goes on the road today as it makes brief stops at three Downtown Toledo establishments to get fans excited about the Rockets’ game against Iowa State on Saturday, Sept. 19. Beginning at 9:00 p.m. tonight, the band will make three stops to get fans excited about ...

Simply Married Offers Beautiful Setting for Weddings   A small storefront on Erie Street (between Madison and Adams) that originally housed a bail bonds business has been transformed into an intimate, stylish wedding chapel. Open since May 26, Simply Married features exposed brick walls, tasteful decor and a range of ceremonies. Simply Married is owned by Jess Kozak, who wit ...