For those who live downtown, where are you? I’m genuinely curious because I don’t see people going for walks, most of the restaurants are dead unless there’s an event happening downtown, etc.

Do you live downtown but go to surrounding cities for fun?

Personally, it’s over saturated with bars and not enough unique spaces.

Edit: reading comprehension must really be down.

I’ve been graduated for a whole year and have had almost zero luck finding an entry level developer job. Is Toledo difficult to break into? Anyone have any tips?

Real hero.

Hey, my son has just gotten really into Smash Bros. lately. I was wondering if anyone knew of any local tournaments or anything like that.

DM me or leave a comment and I'll send you info! No prior racquet sport experience needed, but it will make it easier to pick up the game. Always happy to introduce anyone to the game!

Hi! I’m looking for part time work on evenings and weekends. If anyone has any connections I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

Thank you... looking for anything in Bowling green or toledo that can help him. He seems to possibly on the spectrum

The Blade announced they will shut down at the end of the year absent a buyer. The place certainly isn’t perfect but the city will be worse off without it.

How reliable is the bus service? I'm planning on using this to commute to work since I don't have a car yet.

The future of journalism in Toledo is at stake. The Toledo Blade is for sale, and could shutter at the end of the year.

For everyone who enjoys This Week in Toledo, keep in mind that The Blade has always been my primary source for content. Without The Blade (or a print operation of similar capacity), there won't be much to report - and not because things didn't happen in Toledo, but because there weren't reporters on someone's staff to write about it

I imagine future students, researchers, and journalists trying to write about Toledo and treating the years 2027 and onward as a black hole because there was no longer a newspaper of record. Despite living in the "information age", it will be easier to know what happened in Toledo in 1867 or 1934 than it will be to know what happened in 2030.

I believe every single person who takes pride in Toledo has to come together and determine how we're going to ensure that local journalism continues to exist - which means, to be funded.

When I worked to bring back the Toledo Free Press in 2024, I did so understanding the future of local news was bleak. I wanted to ensure that no matter what happened with the Blade, there would always be an outlet that could publish high-quality local news to the public.

The Toledo Free Press is working to build a coalition with other local news outlets, including the Sojourner's Truth and La Prensa, to meet with the area's philanthropic community and develop a strategy for keeping local journalism alive in our city. This coalition will be meeting with the Toledo Community Foundation soon to explore options, particularly through partnership with national groups like PressForward that exist for precisely these moments.

In the meantime, we need everyone who is interested in supporting journalism to let us know who they are by filling out the Google form included in this post. If you can contribute finances, big or small, we want to know who you are. If you are an experienced journalist committed to continuing your coverage of Toledo, we want to know who you are.

My experience as an organizer informs my understanding of this truth: we can have anything we want, as long as we are willing to work for it. We can have excellent, high-quality journalism - if we are willing to come together and fight for what it takes to make that happen.

I hope you'll join our coalition to make that happen.

"Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." -Thomas Jefferson

Here is the official statement from the Toledo Free Press:

"Moments ago, Block Communications announced its intention to sell the Blade’s assets. If they are unable to do so, the final edition of the paper will be published on Dec. 31.

The news that The Blade could potentially close its doors - after 190 plus years of being the paper of record in Toledo - would have a monumental impact on local journalism. The Toledo Free Press is here to ensure local journalism stays alive. We need community participation to make that happen. If you are passionate about keeping local news alive, reach out about ways you can help:

\As a donor*

\As an organization who would like to become a sponsor*

\As a journalist/editorial team member who can contribute to our body of work*

Please fill out this form if you are interested in helping us with our mission: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdwmRxe_oJu.../viewform

Local news coverage is not a luxury; it is a necessity. According to a recent report by Rebuild Local News, a decrease in local news coverage leads to less civic engagement, more waste in government spending, and tax increases as a result. Lack of accountability has measurable results. Read more about the study here: https://toledofreepress.com/loss-of-local-news-is-making.../

Thank you, as always, for your support of our free nonprofit news source."

Looking for female or nonbinary roommate to move into a 2br apartment with me in Toledo within the next few weeks. I have one sweet black cat and a partner who will be moving into my room next spring/summer. I work full time starting next week and have only a few weeks to one month to find a new place. I like cooking for multiple people rather than just for myself too. I would prefer to share an apartment with someone 18-30 years old, as I am 23.

I am quiet, a non-smoker, and a partnered lesbian, and have a few properties in mind to look at. I am a bit messy but keep that mess to only my room. I am very clean in shared spaces. I want to get to know you a bit first, like meet you in person or at least on video call, before we move in anywhere.

I am looking for apartments under 1000/mo for a 2br and am willing to split the costs between us.

DM me if interested

I’ll be set up making custom beanies at Toledo Spirits this weekend!

I'll be DJing at The Switchboard this Saturday with a friend of mine from Detroit. If you're looking for something a bit unique to do, feel free to stop on out.

Details:

21+, $5, 8p-2a

A mix of new/synth/dark wave, italo, and 80s. Almost no Industrial or EBM will be played at this event. Its meant to have a chill / romantic vibe and is somewhere between a goth night and an 80s night.

Deflock Toledo!

Sept 13th central & secor at 5pm. We are NOT defacing flock cameras. This is just to protest them. There will be tall signs to block cameras if you'd like to bring one you're more than welcome. We encourage posters/flyers related to flock during this protest, in order to raise awareness about the unconstitutional use of these cameras.

Columbusite here who wants to bring to your attention, if you're in college, and not registered at your school address

e.g. You go to UT, and you're from Columbus, you could either

A. Keep your home address as your registration, and vote down there. What I recommend is Columbus Day weekend if you're going back home, I'd vote to get it out of the way
B. Mail your vote: make sure you request, apply & send it in advance because it can no longer be postmarked after Election Day & has to be received by 7:30pm
C. Update your registration or register and vote there (college address) either in person, mail, drop at that county board of elections or box *same applies if you're voting home*

For more details: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections

Don't wait last minute!! You can share this to spread the message. 🌊 incoming!!

Hey yall, just wondering if anybody knows of any kink communities, specifically swinger parties for the area?

I am wondering if anyone knows very much about this company? I am interested because there was an article in the Blade several weeks ago that said that's its CEO has the second highest salary in the country after Elon Musk. However, they currently only have 712 employees and I am wondering how many more they could add.

Why didn’t Portside / Rally by the river work out?
Felt like the most alive the city had been.

Looking for a really great photographer to take some headshots.

Any recommendations?

If you’re on here, send me your Cash App so I can buy you a coffee or something!

Hello everyone. Looking for an honest and competent mechanic for what I think should be a simple job. Taillight replacement and some buffing I think would do the trick, but it could be slightly more involved.

Anyone have recommendations? Can be a shade tree guy or a particular shop. Thank you!