Midwest, Ohio, Michigan, and Toledo T-Shirt Updates and News

Fun fact, April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Toledo has a lot of history and appreciation for Jazz. From being the birth place of Art Tatum to having two iconic jazz clubs, Murphy's Place and Rusty's, our jazz roots run deep....

What's cooler than a historic castle that was once used for secret society meetings?  We can't think of anything either.  The Pythian Castle is an iconic structure in Toledo, Ohio.  The Pythian Castle is one of Toledo's most unique historic...

We think it’s always an appropriate time to remind you that the first African American player to play Major league Baseball played in Toledo. Not that we had to remind you, of course. Moses Fleetwood Walker was the catcher for...

There are so many things we love about Toledo, but one of our favorite claims to fame is that jazz pianist Art Tatum is Toledo born and raised! Tatum, who despite being blind, is renowned for being one of the...

Happy Birthday, Toledo! 184 years old never looked so good. Did you know Toledo was founded on January 7, 1837? When it first became a municipality, Toledo did not look nearly like what it does today. It's location by the...

Murphy's Place was an iconic jazz club owned by Clifford Murphy, which started on Madison Avenue and later was relocated to 151 Water Street in 1996. Clifford Murphy was a nationally renowned bassist and mentor to younger and older musicians...

To pay tribute to the man and the town that broke the color barrier in major league sports, we released this Moses Fleetwood Walker shirt.  Fleet was the first African American player on a major league baseball team when the Toledo's...

Arnie's Saloon holds a special place in Toledo's history. We've heard so many great memories from people who went there when they were young, watched games there on the weekend, discovered it as a UT student, or were taken there by...

I first learned about the song We're Strong for Toledo while researching the history of the You Will do Better in Toledo sign and slogan. It was still early in my journey creating Toledo City Pride apparel. At that time, I...

The phrase Holy Toledo is one of the most well known associations to the city of Toledo.  Even if you're not from Toledo, there is a meaning and familiarity with the phrase that is recognizable. It wouldn't be out of...