Living Local

Rani & Kim chat about various holiday themed events in the Toledo area - from the Lights Before Christmas at The Toledo Zoo to Polar Express at The Imagination Station, there's something for everyone this year. 

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Kim & Rani know when it comes to Holiday Food in the Toledo area, the best place to turn is Four One Nosh! This week we chat with Tim McMahon and Allie Ray about the most recent season of Four One Nosh, holiday traditions, and the "Best Place to..." for different holiday situations.

Rani and Kim chat about the options for escape rooms in the Greater Toledo Area and visit Escape Game Experience at Fallen Timbers! Hear all about their night and whether they made it out in the 60 minutes. 

Rani and Kim watched four episodes of TV Shows that visited Toledo, Ohio for Paranormal Investigations. We're here to tell you all about our thoughts on each episode! First, there's a few house hauntings on Dead Files via The Travel Channel. Then, we talk about the hauntings at The Toledo Yacht Club and The Collingwood Arts Center that were featured on Ghost Hunters.

Happy National Coffee Day! Kim and Rani chat about 5 local coffee shops in the Toledo Area. First, we enjoyed breakfast at Sip in Cricket West and  later that day we visited Brewhouse and Georgette's in Maumee. Then, we took a trip to Maddie & Bella's Downtown and worked our way down the road to Black Kite on Collingwood to finish our Toledo Coffee Tour. 

We're ready to kick off our third season of Living Local in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area! Join Kim and Rani as they recap the highlights of their summer and give a shout out to the rest of what's planned for Season 3. From our pick of the summer for local restaurant to technology that's been helping us keep the chaos managed this Fall - we've got some great topics to share! 

Rani and Kim wrap up Season 2 with a finale that is JAM PACKED of things to keep you busy this summer in Toledo and the surrounding areas. We cover art, sports, music, and food - plus even more local events. You'll want to keep coming back to this episode to find new plans this summer. See you in the fall for Season 3!

Kim and Rani are here for a SUMMER IN TOLEDO episode! We’ve got so many ideas that we had trouble narrowing down what to mention.  We’ve got some things in Perrysburg, Maumee, Sylvania – a lot of great local businesses for you to check out this summer and we hope we can help you get excited to support the Greater Toledo Area. 

Join Kim and Rani as they discuss connecting with your own self-care and things we can do to feel or do better in our lives. From sleep tips, our picks of Toledo's healthy restaurants, all the way to stress reducing apps and techniques. We've got some easy ideas to start today! 

Kim and Rani are back and ready for a summer of savings! The weather is warming up and things are changing in the world with costs and expenses. Kim and Rani chat about the best way to save money on things like entertainment, gas, groceries, and more. If you need assistance with your internet bill, you may qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Visit buckeyebroadband.com/acpinfo for more information. 

Trying to find which local restaurants to visit for Restaurant Week in Northwest Ohio? Kim and Tim from Four One Nosh and One Tank Travel discuss all things restaurant and their favorite food experiences you must try. 

Looking for a great series to binge while you stay in from the cold? Kim and Rani chat about the best comedy, drama, action, etc. series that you can check out on streaming during the next few months.

Join Kim and Rani as they chat about some lesser known behind the scenes tidbits about some of your favorite Christmas movies. We cover things that may make you look a second time while watching the classics like A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life and A Miracle on 34th St. Plus, we venture into newer favorites like Elf, Die Hard, and The Grinch. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

SPECIAL BUSINESS EPISODE! We know it's rough marketing for your small business during the holiday season but a rising tide lifts all boats. Join Rani and Kim as they chat about low budget ways to get your message out there for your customers. Then, we have a special guest Jamie that gives us the best ways to be sure to get your customer to not only listen but to buy! 

Stuck on figuring out a gift for someone in your life? Kim and Rani chat this episode about the best gift ideas for your partner, your kids, your family and even some ideas for White Elephant! These tech finds are great for the holiday season, whether you're Black Friday or Cyber Monday shopping, or you're looking for something the week of your gift exchange. 

This year we want to know - what scares you? Whether it's ghosts, religious horror, people, or monsters - Rani and Kim are chatting about the picks of the season. It's October and it's time to get your favorite streaming and cable entertainment into your watchlist. 

Kim and Rani are back for season 2 and what better way to kick off the holiday season than with local fall fun and frightful features. Kim and Rani chat about family friendly options, as well as Haunted Houses in the area - plus we even share a couple local haunts with REAL ghost stories. 

Join Josh and Dewey as they cover it ALL. From devices to security, the Buckeye Brainiacs are taking over Living Local for a SPECIAL back to school episode. They discuss favorite topics like scams and spam and give you the best tips on staying safe on the internet, whether it's social media or gaming. This is a MUST hear for those with kids getting back to school this month.

We're wrapping up a great season of Living Local with your guide to 2021 summer events in the Toledo area. We go month by month of what we're hoping to catch this summer and we can't go without a few mentions of our past favorite episodes too!