EVENTS
Kingston Residence
Lecture and Book Signing
6:00 – 8:00 PM, October 22nd
Lecture and Book Signing
Discover the flavors and folklore behind Toledo’s most beloved restaurants that have disappeared from the map. Storyteller and author Tedd Long presents highlights from Table for None: Lost Eateries of Toledo, weaving together menus, memories, and the people who made these places unforgettable. A book signing will follow the presentation.
Lourdes University Lifelong Learning
10:00 am – 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Unholy Toledo Tour
Historian Tedd Long will take us on a journey back in time to Toledo’s darkest days, when the Tenderloin district rivaled the city's gambling halls in notoriety. Find the former illicit hotspots and hangouts of the Licavoli Gang, the enigmatic club owner Jack Kennedy, kingpin Jimmy Hayes, and a colorful cast of characters— each meticulously researched and historically accurate. The tour's climax centers around the most sensational crime of the era: the July 1933 assassination of Jack Kennedy, a young club owner and bootlegger, in Point Place. At the end of the tour, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at Angelo's Northwood Villa, once a haven for alcohol and gambling, amongst other organized crime activities. Operated by the gambling kingpin Jimmy Hayes, its location was perfect for smuggling whiskey from Canada, into Detroit, and throughout Michigan and Ohio. Choose from chopped sirloin, baked mostaccioli, the vegetarian Villa salad, a perch sandwich, and chicken parmigiana sandwich. Indulge in Angelo’s own tiramisu for dessert!
Lourdes University Lifelong Learning
Author Event & Presentation
10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday, November 21st
Table for None: Lost Eateries of Toledo
Join us as Tedd Long discusses his new book, Table for None: Lost Eateries of Toledo, which reveals the rich history behind the city’s most beloved dining establishments that have vanished over time. Drawing from archival photos, vintage menus, and other ephemera, this book explores Toledo’s culinary past—from elegant supper clubs and bustling lunch counters to iconic neighborhood hangouts. Each chapter captures the spirit and atmosphere of these once thriving establishments, offering a nostalgic journey through the local flavors, traditions, and cultural shifts that helped shape Toledo’s food scene over the decades. Tedd’s book will be available for sale by the author after the event, so you can chat with him further and get your book signed as well. The cost of the book is $34 cash (incl. tax) and is not included in the program fee.
