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n In our Culinary Mavericks story last issue (4-19-17), we misspelled the last name of The Oliver House’s Chef Steven Auxter. n In the Marketplace Changes on (4-5-17), we inaccurately referred to What’s The Scoop ice cream parlor as a franchise. The newly-opened sweet shop is independently owned by RJ and Karen Hessel. Open 11:30am-9pm, Monday-Saturday and from Noon-6pm on Sunday. The Shoppes at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Suite 101, Maumee. 419-276-7433. whatsthescoop.opentohelpyou.com
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Marketplace changes Greenleaf Cafe, a 100 percent vegetarian restaurant with every item made in-house, has opened at 4933 Dorr St., in the old Ruby’s Kitchen. 11am-9:30pm, Monday-Saturday. Noon-7pm, Sunday. 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, a fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves hand-tossed pizza, has opened in the plaza at 5380 Monroe St. in the spot formerly occupied by Crepe Creations, neighboring the Verizon store. 11am-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 9am-10pm Friday. 11am-10pm, Saturday. 11am-8pm, Sunday. 419-725-0100. 1000degreespizza.com The Joint, a chiropractic office, has opened in Secor Square, offering service without appointments. 10am-7pm, Monday-Friday. 10am-4pm, Saturday. 3504 Secor Rd. Suite 325, 419-5176750. thejoint.com Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet will open the Nine Lives Resale Shop at 4315 Heatherdowns (right beside The Distillery). The shop will selling clothing, housewares, furniture, books and media, collectibles and more, with all proceeds benefiting the organization. A grand opening will be be held on Saturday, May 6 from 10am-6pm. Donations are accepted during store hours: 10am-6pm, Wednesday-Saturday. Closed SundayTuesday. 419-537-9663. maumeevalleysaveapet.org It’s Yoga International has opened a new center and North America headquarters in downtown Toledo upon the return of founder and owner Marie Russel, daughter of Labib and Karyn Hajjar, owners of The Beirut restaurant. Located at 701 Madison Ave., It’s Yoga Center of Excellence offers regular Ashtanga-movement based yoga classes for all levels, as well as workshops, international training and coaching tools. 419-377-9467. itsyoga.com Innovation Concerts will open a new location in June called Boonies Bar. The venue will feature an outdoor stage area, called Backyard, that will hold up to 800 people during summer events. The bar will be open daily with a full kitchen and drink specials. On the corner of Wales Rd. and E. Broadway, one mile from I-75 and I-280. innovationconcerts. com The Genoa pottery studio founded by artist Jan Pugh, Packer Creek Pottery, has opened a second shop and gallery in Perrysburg. A grand opening is planned May 18-20. 10am-5:30pm, MondayFriday. 10am-4pm, Saturday. Open late during the Farmer’s Market. 322 Louisiana Ave., Perry’s Landing, Perrysburg. 419-806-1355. packercreekpottery.com Mo Sheahan, owner of Pure Barre Sylvania (located in Cricket West) has opened a second studio location; Pure Barre Perrysburg is located at 128 Louisiana Ave. in downtown Perrysburg. 419-873-6393. purebarre.com/oh-perrysburg
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CITY MAIL Great Lakes Regional Collaboration and Support The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) disapproves of the federal budget plans which proposed the elimination of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC). The TMACOG Water Quality Council prepared a letter for members to adopt and send to our congresspeople. Visit he TMACOG website at tmacog.org to read the letter in its entirety Dear Senator/Representative: I am writing to ask for your support of the Great Lakes and Lake Erie. Lake Erie brings drinking water and much more to us. The lake makes our region a great place to live and provides thousands of families with jobs. In 2016, Congress budgeted $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Thanks to this and other federal funding, the Great Lakes research network has become highly skilled in controlling pollution and restoring habitat. The GLRI, invaluable in protecting Lake Erie, has eliminated in the new proposed federal budget. The likely result would be that we lose the battle of toxic algae. Lake Erie is a priceless public resource and deserves protection for present and future generations. For the sake of Lake Erie, and the 11 million people who rely on it for fresh drinking water, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative needs to be continued. Thank you for your attention. Clean water is not a partisan issue nor is clean water a matter of environment versus economy, because our economy is clean water. Sincerely, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) brown.senate.gov/contact U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R) portman.senate.gov Representative Marcy Kaptur (D - OH) Congressman Bob Latta (R)
Hairy laws attract attention Back in February (2-22-17), we interviewed Toledo stylist Megan Davis about how Ohio laws ask natural hair stylists to invest in more training than EMTs. Since then, she has opened a brick-and-mortar, The Kitchen Salon, and her story has been picked up by other state and national media outlets, including NPR, WOSU, The Urban Beat, Full Circle Podcast, Rough Draft Diaries and The Sojourner’s Truth. This attention has brought more readers to our February article, “Stylists Get More Hours of Training Than EMTs.” It’s about time, too. Something is done about this injustice. Natural hair care and braiding does not involve chemicals at all. This deliberate laws are put in place to hold back people from achieving success in business. Joy Phido Via web comment
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Migratory Bird Rendezvous By Alison Wood-Osmun
Merging sports and industry
How are sports working to revitalize downtown Toledo? Find out when Joe Napoli, President and CEO of the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club, Toledo Walleye Hockey Club and Hensville heads to Lourdes University on May 12. Speaking on the topic “Why a Vibrant Downtown Toledo is Important to the Entire Toledo Region,” Napoli will draw from his 25-year career in sports management to answer that question. In addition to his local work, he’s also been a part of the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Tigers organizations. 10am. Friday, May 12. Lourdes University Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-885-3211. lourdes.edu Free –JK
Not just for bird nerds
Want to appreciate the majesty of our avian friends in their natural environment but you just don’t know how to start? Join Beginning Birding Tours and they’ll point you in the right direction, give you a guidebook to properly identify species and even loan you a pair of binoculars. Few activities are more relaxing or yield better stories to bore people with at parties. 10am-Noon. Saturday, May 6, Sunday, May 7 and Saturday, May 13. Pearson Metropark, Lallendorf Rd., Oregon. biggestweekinamericanbirding.com Free
Biggest Bird Party: Visit Magee Marsh with its iconic birding boardwalk, which hosts over twelve thousand bird watchers during the Biggest Week in American Birding. Stop by Black Swamp Bird Observatory or visit the website for a birding map and checklists before heading just down the road to Magee Marsh or other birding areas. For info, birding locations, a downloadable activities guide and bird migration schedules go to biggestweekinamericanbirding.com. Visit bsbo.org for Black Swamp Bird Observatory 13551 West State Route 2 / Oak Harbor, OH and mageemarsh.org for Magee Marsh West State Route 2, Oak Harbor.
Fundraising and food: like peanut butter and jelly Food For Thought’s favored fundraiser is back again, ready to take the lunchbox staple out of the box. Tempt nostalgia as you taste curious creations inspired by the old standby PB&J at Jam City. For the 5th year of bringing local chefs, restaurant and the community together, this fundraiser will help support Food For Thought’s mobile pantries, which feed hungry families in Toledo. Last year, Jam City proceeds helped Food For Thought serve 3,500 families. $40. 6-9pm. Thursday, May 25. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-972-0022. feedtoledo.org
Don’t get sidetracked
Get on track with the history of our railroad during the 10th annual Train Day. Hosted at the Toledo Amtrak station by All Aboard Ohio, this family-friendly day celebrates the power of the locomotive and the importance of freight and passenger trains to our country. Check out trains, five operating model railroad layouts, rail-related artworks, informational exhibits, displays, a children’s train ride, and more. Vendors and experts will be available to answer questions. Stop by the Rail Advocacy tables to learn what we can all do to support this national asset. 9:30am-4pm. Downtown Toledo Train Station/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, 415 Emerald Ave., 419-241-91555. toledotrainday.org Free —AC
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The Biggest Week in American Birding, May 5th -14th, marks the pinnacle of migratory bird season in Northwest Ohio. Our incredible rivers, lakes, preserves, parks and wetland areas provide some of the best habitat for visiting birds— those that are just passing through the area and many who stay for a season. Our prime location hosts bluebirds, gulls, ducks, flycatchers, orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks, thrushes and many more, and is an absolute favorite of over thirty species of those brightly colored songbirds called warblers— making our area the warbler capital of the world!
Zen Birding If you prefer to enjoy your interludes with nature and the birds in a quieter, immersive setting, then go to Cullen and Bay View Parks, where morning and evenings offer the most bird activity. Here you can enjoy panoramic views and melodic choruses of bird calls as you meander along the park trails and water-edged pathways, and look for the bald eagles! Designated as part of the Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail, (as the Bay/River opens to western Lake Erie) Cullen’s man-made peninsula, offers secluded coves. Settle into these lush, dappled sunlit areas to the sounds of lapping water and the sights and songs of birds alighting among the trees and the shoreline. Be sure to follow the path to the tip of the peninsula for lake views where migratory waterfowl, especially
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several species of ducks, can be found. Bay View Park has a one-and-a-quartermile hard gravel path (Howard & Mary Pinkley Memorial Trail), you can walk or bike. Cullen Park 4500 N Summit St (cullenpark.org) and Bay View Park (adjacent to Cullen Park –look for the lighthouse and visit coastal.ohiodnr.gov/ lucas/bayviewpark for info and map). Open 7am until dusk. To plan birding adventures along the 300 mile coastline of the Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trial visit lakeeriebirding.ohiodnr.gov. Avian Identification The Metroparks are offering birding identification hikes for beginners and families including: Beginning Birding Walk on May 6, 7, and 13, 10amnoon, as well as a Family Bird Walk May 14, 10am-noon. Meet at Pearson Metropark (761 Lallendorf Rd, Oregon, OH) in parking lot #4. No registration required. Binoculars and field guides available. Visit metroparkstoledo.com for all activities and maps. Free Also, check out these top-rated bird identification phone apps. Answer a few questions and then receive photos and bird calls to help you name that bird. The Audubon Society at www.audubon. org/free-bird-guide-app and Merlin Bird ID by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology merlin.allaboutbirds.org Wing Ride Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (14000 West State Route 2, Oak Harbor, half mile west of Magee Marsh) hosts an year-round self guided driving route on their seven-mile Nature and Bird Auto Tour. For routes, bus/ tram tours and hiking trail info, visit fws.gov/refuge/ottawa.
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6. Where is the infamous and legendary Chinese rock?
A piece of the rock Marina district trivia by Johnny Hildo
Could it finally be happening? Could the expansive grassy knoll in East Toledo actually become a Marina District, and the Road to Nowhere finally lead to somewhere? The recent announcement that there is finally a funded plan to convert the wasteland into a residential and commercial development sure seems promising. But we’ve been here before, haven’t we. Yes, yes we have. As a bit of reminder lest we get too slap happy and congratulatory, here’s a quick round of trivia. See what you remember about the trials and travails of redeveloping this promising stretch of Toledo’s riverfront. 1. Which Toledo mayors have assured us the Marina District development was imminent? A. He Who Shall Not Be Named B. HWSNBN redux C. Mike Bell D. Mike Collins E. Paula HH Answer: F. All of the above, going way back to the turn of the TwentyFirst Century. Jack Ford also had some musings about the development, but with Smilin’ Jack, nothing ever quite felt imminent. More like creeping sleepily along. 2. What developers did these Mayors have lined up to get this done? A. Frank Kass, well-heeled developer of historic districts in Columbus B. Larry Dillin, un-heeled assembler of other folks’ wealth and developer of Levis Commons C. Shadowy investors from the firm Dashing Pacific D. Promedica, with some participation by the Toledo Area Metroparks Answer. E. All of the above. The whole sordid story began with HWSNBN touting a glorious redevelopment in typical Finkly fashion, full of bravado and hyperbole. That involved Kass, well-respected developer. There has followed tens of million of dollars of public money to assemble the parcels and clean up massive environmental problems. When Kass couldn’t get the colossal project done yesterday, he was dismissed. Dillin was likewise brought in and then fired because he couldn’t deliver immediately, while HWSNBN created the most expensive stretch of road in three states to connect the no to the where. Bell brought in Dashing Pacific,
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with a lavish set of plans and a ceremonial ground breaking featuring a large rock with Chinese characters no one has ever translated. Perhaps they said, “Sorry, suckers,” because that ground breaking got as far as the Finkly road. Which is to say, nowhere. Collins brushed off the DP investors, and promised that he had other funding for the development. At least, he promised it once the city exercised its buy-back clause in the original sales contract, triggered because the DP was a no-go. That never happened, and the site has languished until Promedica bought it last year. Now there are fresh-faced plans featuring an older and wiser Frank Kass to develop the land, which will be a mix of commercial and residential development bordering a large new riverfront Metropark. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
A. In Mike Bell’s bedroom B. The same place as Dashing Pacific’s artist renditions C. The same place as Mike Bell’s political future D. On the road to nowhere Answer. Again, we have no idea, but it’s probably E. All of the above. Which is to say, pretty much nowhere. Answers C and D are the same, anyway. 7. What’s the funniest thing that has ever happened at the Marina District? A. The plan by Collins to save one of the old smokestacks by only blowing the top off it B. The fact that the demolition folks were given a tolerance for taking off the top that allowed them to blow most of it off, leaving it too short to save. C. The massive dust cloud that blew over East Toledo after said stack blew its top D. The attempt to demolish the short, stubby remnant of the stack after this whole debacle
A. Mixture of residential and commercial, plus a Metropark B. The new Bass Pro superstore C. An outdoor amphitheater D. The new arena and home of the Toledo hockey franchise (the thenunnamed successor to the Storm) E. A marina
4. Which of the above have actually been built, or are included in the current plans? Answer. A, and a sad, neglected E. The new development envisions commercial and residential space plus a new Metropark. The arena, once promised to East Toledo after a vote, got built downtown instead. The marina sits forlorn and untended at the far end of the property, waiting for something to happen, for all these intervening years. 5. What is the difference between the number of artist’s renditions and the number of ground breakings at the Marina District? Answer. We have no idea, but there have been a whole lot of the former, and only one of the latter. See “Chinese rock” above and below.
Bonus essay question. Will the Marina District development actually happen this time? If so, what’s so different? Sample answer. We sure hope so. It seems manageable in scale and the economic climate is right, as downtown development is on the upswing. And there’s no Finkly anger management issues or other delusions of grandeur to get in the way this time around. Perhaps we will have one more ground breaking. This time followed months later by a ribbon cutting. Maybe in the meantime we can locate that Chinese rock.
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3. What developments have been promised at the Marina District?
Answer. There’s a pattern here. F. All of the above. HWSNBN even took the head of Bass Pro on a helicopter ride over the area to convince him to build there. Alas, the new store was built out where the Rossford amphitheater never got built. Of course, neither did the amphitheater at the Marina District. But we’re ahead of ourselves again.
Answer. Oh, yes indeedy do, it’s E. All of the above. This was a hilarious example of governmental bungling at its lowest point. Which is saying a lot.
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Bridging the genres of short fiction and poetry, we’re looking for the best original works the Glass City has to offer.
Entering is easy. Write an original piece of short fiction or poetry (your choice!) and keep it 365 words or under. Oh yeah, and your prompt is: “Some year.” Whatever that means to you. Submit entries to editor@toledocitypaper.com. Two poem/short story limit per person (one of each, or two poems or two short stories). Entries are due by July 21, 2017.
Winners will be announced in the Aug 30 issue of the City Paper. Any questions? No? Cool. Get to work. Creativity counts. One winner will be chosen from each category. The winners will each receive a gift certificate for dinner for two. We decide the winners. The usual contest rules apply— e.g. no, Adams St Publishing Co staff can’t enter, nor can our family members. No stealing your poems from someone else, living or dead. No murderous rants or manifestos; we reserve the right to not publish any crazy ramblings.
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GUIDE
It’s time to saddle up—and we’re not talking about a horse. May is bike month, which entails an array of opportunities to learn, ride, and play with bicycles. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist, or haven’t touched a bike in years, there is something for everyone in this month of cycle celebration. Get ready to peddle your way at these upcoming events.
Kick-off Event
Bike Month Events
Speakers will discuss bicycle commuting, routes, new laws pertaining to cyclists and drivers, and introduce an interactive bicyclist map for Lucas, Wood and Monroe counties. A demonstration of the “3-foot rule” and how drivers should properly pass cyclists along with a ride around the warehouse district demonstrating hand signals, how to ride single or in pairs, and obeying traffic signals. 11am. Middlegrounds Metropark (111 Ottawa St.)
Bike to School Day - Transportation to school doesn’t have to be by bus. Dozens of elementary schools will participate in the bike ride to school, arriving from 8:15 am through 9am.
Monday, May 1
Workshops
Get to know your bike: Every Sunday, Toledo Bikes! will host workshops on basic operations and maintenance from 2-3:30pm. May 7 - Air and Tires May 14 - Brakes May 21 - Cables and Shifting; road practice where cyclists will learn to ride safely, and confidently, in traffic. May 28 - Commute by Bike; trip starts at the shop (1114 Washington at 15th) and goes to Middlegrounds Metropark.
Wednesday, May 10
Community Bike Rides
Toledo Area Bicyclists (a club for bicyclists in the greater Toledo area) sponsored rides. For more info, see toledoareabicyclists.org.
Sundays Breakfast Ride
Wildwood Metropark (5100 W. Central Ave.) Lot 7 near the Metz Visitors Center Pace: 16 - 19 mph Distance: 35 - 40 miles 9am-12pm Ride Leaders: Dan Becker, Kelli Routsong, Debbie Tassie
Wednesday, May 17
Ride of Silence - In honor of all those who have been injured or killed while riding on the street, this event invites cyclists to come together. Streets will be blocked off by police as designated riding areas. Starts at 6:30pm Toledo: Begin at University of Toledo Bowling Green: Begin at City Park
Mondays Bedford Ride
Temperance Road Elementary (1575 West Temperance Rd.) Average 15-19 mph for 25 miles 6:30-8pm Ride Leaders: Phil Carroll & Ken Taylor
Friday, May 19
Bike to Work Day - Not just for kids, adults can celebrate their (daily or nondaily) transportation routine during this national event.
Saturday, May 20
Bike Day at the Toledo Farmer’s Market - Grab a 2017 Bike Month tshirt before they’re gone and receive some handy tips from Toledo Bikes!, available to help with repairs.
Whitehouse Ride
Outdoor Expo - Meet area cycling clubs and businesses and learn about the cycling programs, trails, and amenities the Metroparks offer. 10am - 4pm. Sidecut Metropark (1025 W. River Rd., Maumee)
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Cycle Werks, (6760 Providence St.) Group 1 Distance: 30 miles, Average speed: 19 to 21 MPH Group 2 Distance 25 miles, Average speed: 17 to 19 MPH 6:30-8pm Group 1 Ride Leader: Nancy Beeman Group 2 Ride Leaders: Cindy DiVitto & Dave Burkett
Tuesdays Speedtrap Ride
Elmore Cycle & Fitness (453 Maple St., Elmore, OH) Group 1 - Average: 20+ mph for 23 miles Group 2 - Average: 18 - 20 mph for 20-21 miles 6:30-8pm Ride Leaders: Chuck Nicewonder & Flatlanders
Wednesdays Windsday in Berkey
Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter (7060 W. Sylvania Ave.) Back Parking Lot Group 1 - Average: 19-23 mph for 25 miles Group 2 - Average: 16-18 mph for 25 miles 6:30-8pm Ride Leaders: Dan Riley and Edgar Rapp
Thursdays Old State Line Ride
Secor Metropark (10001 W Central Ave., Sylvania, OH) Nature Center Average: around 17 mph for 25 miles 6:30-8pm Ride Leaders: Dan Becker and Kelli Routsong
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Sidecut MetroPark Silver Lake Side, Maumee, OH Group 1 (Hot) - Average: 20 - 23 mph for 26 miles Group 2 (Xtra Spicy) Average: 19 - 21 mph for 26 miles Group 3 (Spicy Plus) Average: 17 - 19.5 mph for 26 miles Group 4 (Spicy) Average: 16 - 18 mph for 24 miles Group 5 (GLR), ideal for novice ridersAverage: 14 - 16 for 20 miles 6:30-8pm Ride Leaders: Hot/Tim Eckel | Xtra Spicy/Rick Metcalf | Spicy Plus /Dan Riley | Spicy/Susan Rostkowski | GLR/Linda Posadny
Friday, May 6
Tour to Weston Monclova Primary School (8035 Monclova Rd, Monclova, OH) Tour of country roads to Weston. Bring a snack. About 48 miles roundtrip. 8-11am Ride Leader: Al Frishman
Saturday, May 13
North to Blissfield Mallard Lake (Oak Openings Pkwy., Whitehouse, OH) Gather at Mallard Lake in Oak Openings Metropark to take a jaunt north to Blissfield where there will be a breakfast stop. About 45 miles roundtrip. 8-11am Ride Leader: Kelli Routsong
Saturday, May 20
South to Whitehouse Secor Metropark (10001 Central Ave., Sylvania, OH) A ride to Whitehouse and breakfast. About 43 miles roundtrip. 8-11am Ride Leader: Debbie Tassie
Other community rides Friday, May 19
Beverly Glow Ride: Season Opener The beginning of an opportunity to meet neighbors and bring awareness to the Beverly Block Watch area—the once-a-month ride will continue through July for neighborhood riding fun. Be sure to wear glow necklaces and bracelets and deck out your bike with glow sticks. 8:45pm with approximately 40 minutes of ride time. Start and end points will be at Beverly Park (3722 Beechway Blvd.)
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Saturday, May 20
Reggie’s Bike Shop Mountain Bike Group Meet at Reggie’s (5934 Secor Rd.) at 9am. Depart 9:15-9:30am and head to Island Lake Recreation Area (6301 Kensington Rd., Brighton MI). Trail Rides are planned accordingly.
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Sunday, May 21
Toledo Roll - a 10 mile ride that should take less than 2 hours. Families are welcome. Meet at Walbridge Park Inc. (2761 Broadway St.) at 4 p.m.
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Sunday, May 28
Sylvania Slow Ryders 4th Sunday at 4 Ride - A casual ride exploring Sylvania and its residential streets, multi-use paths, and bicycle lanes. Starts at Sylvania Branch Library (6749 Monroe St.) at 3:45pm.
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Get on your bike and ride Metroparks of the Toledo Area plans regional trail loop By Joel Sensenig
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he Metroparks of the Toledo Area are working to allow us to reach them in a more exercise-conscious manner by building trails in the next 10 years, with bike-paths connecting many Toledo area parks. With 150 miles of trails already available in the Metropark system, trail-building projects and increasing the number of parks bolsters the community assett. These recreation thoroughfares show a commitment to making metropolitan Toledo a better place to live. “We know that parks add value to communities,” said Scott Carpenter, director of public relations for the Metroparks. “If you live around a Metropark it’s going to improve your property value. We maintain them well— they’re nice, safe, clean places. These trails are no different— they’re just linear parks, providing connections and transportation corridors.”
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Currently, the parks system is working with the Lucas County Commissioners to expand the University Parks Trail from King Road to Silica Road, 0.6 miles to the west, through the former King Road landfill. Seventy-five percent of the approximately $250,000 project is being covered by the Transportation Alternative Program (federal funds administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation), with a local match of 25 percent. “Our endgame is to create connecting trails to Secor (Metropark), which is six miles away from Wildwood,” said Carpenter.
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The park system is also currently working to connect Secor with Oak Openings in the southwestern part of Lucas County. This spring, work will begin between the two parks as a 1.8-mile trail is being built between Secor and Wiregrass Lake, a smaller metropark. That trail is expected to be finished in late summer. The nearly $800,000 trail will be funded with $600,000 in Clean Ohio Trail Funds, another nearly $160,000 in Transportation Alternative Program funds. “Oak Openings is already connected to Fallen Timbers Battlefield, which is connected to Side Cut, which will follow the Anthony Wayne Trail and is going to connect up to the Chessie Circle Trail,” explained Carpenter, referring to the 11mile trail along a railroad route reaching from the Laskey Road and Lewis Avenue intersection, south to the Maumee River. “Which connects to University Parks Trail, which connects to Wildwood and now you’ve got a full circle. So this is really is happening.” All of these trails will be paved, opening them to not only bicyclists but dog walkers, runners, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment. An additional 1.4 miles of trail will open this month from Glanzman Road south to the Maumee River, including a bridge over the Anthony Wayne Trail. Eighty percent of the $918,000 trail is being funded with TAP monies (20 percent local match). “It’s only a mile and a half but it’s an important piece of making the whole
“Toledo, Ohio also proves to be a good place to live for those who want easy access to the outdoors,” the report read. “The area’s expansive Metroparks of the Toledo Area system, which includes 15 area parks (and is affiliated with the Toledo Botanical Garden), offers residents the opportunity to camp, fish, hike and bike.” -US NEWS & WORLD REPORT,JULY 2016
thing work,” Carpenter said of the Chessie, which still features an active rail line in the University of Toledoowned portion in the middle of the northsouth trail. As the AW Trail is redone in stages, bike lanes will be added, piecing together the gap between Side Cut in Maumee and the Chessie Circle Trail.
Putting Toledo on the map
These expanded recreation areas could help Toledo reach quality-of-life standards of other medium-sized metropolitan areas, like: Tulsa, Oklahoma; Des Moines, Iowa; Boise, Idaho; Louisville, Kentucky; and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Scott Carpenter, director of public relations for the Metroparks. “All of these towns are growing and have changed their image. One of the ways they’ve done that is trails and parks,” Carpenter said. “When you look at other towns, some of them have hundreds of miles of trails. In the scheme of things, what we’re doing is rather small and affordable— but with a big impact.”
Getting noticed
Some accolades have already been paid to the Glass City. Last July, U.S. News and World Report put Toledo second (Fresno, California was first) on its list of “10 Most Fun Places to Live if You Love the Outdoors.” That recognition is affirmation that the metroparks are making a difference in the region, Carpenter admits. “That goes a long way toward helping our reputation,” he said. “It becomes more and more important (as a factor in) be(ing) a place people want to live.”
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“These (competition) cities have invested heavily and aggressively in these type of projects and have used these projects as a means to change the perception of their communities on a national level,” Zenk said. “We will be nationally competitive in that regard.”
If you build it, they will come
“I’m always suspect when somebody says, ‘Build it and they will come,’ but it’s true with trails. They’re just instantly popular. Biking and kayaking are two of the fastest-growing recreation activities right now. There are times on the Wabash Cannonball Trail or the University Parks Trail where there are almost traffic jams. They’re just so busy.” Carpenter said the loop could easily be complete by 2027. “I think it’s probably doable for sure in the next 10 years,” he said. “In the meantime, things will be getting done, so it’s not a distant dream. We’ll see progress on that year after year.” For more information, visit metroparkstoledo.com.
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In the past two years, four new parks have opened: Wiregrass Lake, Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Westwinds and Middlegrounds, near downtown. Prior to that, the newest park was Wildwood, which opened four decades ago. “We have a goal of having a metropark within five miles of every Lucas County resident,” Carpenter said. Future parks are planned in a number of spots to achieve that goal. Multi-purpose trails represent a solid recreational foundation to improve Toledo’s attractiveness to prospective residents and companies, according to Dave Zenk, Metroparks executive director. “Millennials in particular (identify) bike networks, trail networks and park systems as one of the key components they look to when they decide and choose where they want to call home,” he said. “This is an important resource and tool that we have to have in our toolkit to compete to attract the talent and businesses to our area — but also providing the amenities to support the existing talent and businesses already here.” As he looks at cities such as Des Moines, Boise and Grand Rapids, Zenk highlighted one common factor among them.
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Cyclists know the harsh reality of taking their life in their hands when they head out on the open road. Helmets, rearview mirrors and all the colorful, lycra bodysuits won’t save them from impact if drivers aren’t paying attention— or if drivers scare cyclists by driving too close. A recently passed Ohio law looks out for bike enthusiasts: The threefeet-buffer rule forces driver’s to give a wide berth, at least 36 inches, of space to bike riders on the road. While Toledo has had a buffer rule in place for the last several years, this law expands safety coverage to the entire state. Violations of the law are classified as a minor misdemeanor, with a maximum fine of $150 upon conviction. Unfortunately, citations under the new law will be issued primarily after cars have hit cyclists. And those the white painted “ghost bikes” propped up along area roadways, signifying that a bicyclist was killed at that spot, show that auto-bike impacts come with dire results. Bike Cleveland, a cycling club in Cuyahoga County, has purchased a device that will allow riders to accurately measure their distance from passing vehicles. According to fox8.com, they intend to loan it to the area police departments as a means of aiding safety enforcement. The device, called a C3FT costs $1400 and is available from codaxus.com/c3ft. Ohio, which is the 28th state to enact a bicycle buffer law, has over 3,000 miles of bike trails, many of which place riders in roadway sharing with vehicles.
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The new app brings new items, more options and downtown developments By Athena Cocoves
“You can use the app to pick a bowl, but deselect all the vegetables, swap a sauce, and get a completely customized bowl for the same price.�
Hanger— that disorienting fever of anger and hunger— is no joke. When your belly grumbles, interacting with counter help tests your patience. Skip the line and score.a healthy meal made just for you at Balance Grille. Accompanying their spring menu release and the promise of downtown developments, the new customizable app includes a point system with the option to pick up your fresh-made meal in the restaurant— no eye contact required.
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Since opening in February 2010, owners Prakash “PK� Karamchandani and HoChang “CJ� Jang have monitored customer feedback, which was invaluable when developing the new app. “The number one complaint we receive is the amount of time people wait in lines: ‘Why does it take me five minutes to get my food, but ten minutes to order?’� said PK. “We can’t hurry a new customer, so we’ve added a second, virtual customer service desk.� Regulars won’t have to wait in line behind someone reading the menu for the first time; they can use their phone to place an order that can be picked up immediately, or at a set time. While this type of staggered ordering was offered on Balance’s first ChowNow app, the new version includes a point system to earn rewards, like free drinks and snacks, and updated menu options. “Customization is the coolest thing about this app,� said PK. “Every feature available to our employees, and every level of customization is available in the app.� Whether you simply want to leave out an ingredient you dislike or create a completely new bowl, the app allows you to adjust menu items to taste. With 18 vegetables and garnishes, over a dozen sauces, five starches and four proteins, options are plentiful. “A bowl is five vegetables, a protein, a sauce and a starch. With our set menu we match combinations,� explained PK.
New menu options go beyond customization, when the spring menu launches Friday, May 5. A week later the app will unlock secret menu items and then new bubble teas will be added. The spring menu will include Poke, a Hawaiian raw fish salad. This Balance protein-rich salad will boast cubes of raw Ahi Tuna, vegetables, a ponzu-style dressing, and a light garnish of black sesame seeds and sesame oil. “It’s lightly citrusy with a light soy glaze. It’s not sweet or salty, it just has that clean, subtle flavor,� described PK. Also added: a Sushi Taco made with ahi tuna and with spicy mayo, a Jerky Taco, featuring tofu enhanced with an Asian-Caribbean jerk sauce made from fresh pineapple, but PK suggests chicken as a tasty swap. The Korean BBQ Taco— a customer favorite that had rotated off the menu — has been brought back. “We got a lot of complaints when that left, people were really upset. We usually don’t bring stuff back, but we kind of have to on this one. People keep asking for it,� said PK.
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Balance’s developments include plans for a restaurant in downtown Toledo. PK confirmed that Balance Grill will open their fourth restaurant in the downtown area, but he won’t divulge the location just yet. In addition, their Korean fried chicken pop-up, offered earlier this year, Auspicious Fried Chicken + Dumplings, will also open as a standalone restaurant in the downtown area. No timeline has been announced, so anxious downtown diners will have to patient— although they won’t be waiting in line. For Balance customers, waiting is a thing of the past. Sylvania: 5860 W. Central Ave., 419-578-7777 Maumee: 514 The Boulevard, 419-893-9999 Perryburg: 26520 N. Dixie Hwy., 419-874-7777 balancegrille.com
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Culinary Calendar Events Fridays and Sundays
Tea in The Secret Garden Sweet Shalom Tea Room
Inspired by the book “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson, this month’s tea will serve cheddar chive scones, garden vegetable soup, cucumber tea sandwiches, chocolate tartlets, and more. 11am & 2:30am, Fridays and Sundays in May. $22.95. 8216 Erie St., 419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com
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Kielbasa Cook Off St. Clement’s Parish
Cast your vote for the best homemade kielbasa in Toledo while also enjoying kapusta, mizeria, placek, beer and soda.1pm. $5/adults, $3/PACT members, $2/chidlren. Food tickets can then be bought for 50 cents each. 2990 Tremainsville Rd., 419-472-2111. polishcommunity.org
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Walt Churchill’s Market
A representative from the Columbus company will discuss the Jeni’s difference. 11am. Prices vary for the tastes. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com
May LifeLine Community Dinner Lifeline Community Volunteer House
This community-building dinner will served grilled foods, as well as vegetarian and kosher options. An open mic for poetry and music follows the meal. 5:30pm. 2101 Clarenden Dr., 419-806-6617. lifelinetoledo.com Free
Sunday 5.7
The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Jewish Food Festival 2017 Temple Shomer Emunim
Try an assortment of foods, including brisket sliders, schnitzel, stuffed cabbage, falafel and more. The festival features live klezmer music, baking competition, carnival games, face painting and a bounce house. Kids under 18 eat free. Noon-5pm $10/advance, $15/door. 6453 W. Sylvania Ave. Sylvania. 419-724-0362. jewishtoledo.org
Vegetable Showcase: Asparagus Culinary Vegetable Institute
Guests will learn the benefits of cooking with asparagus through a six-course meal prepared by the institutes chef. 2-5pm. $80. 12304 Mudbrook Rd., Milan. 419-499-7500. culinaryvegetableinstitute.com
Monday 5.8
Green Social Hour Collingwood Garden
Learn more about the Green Party during a potluck. 6pm. Collingwood Garden, The Intersection of Collingwood and Delaware. 567-694-7467 lucascountygreens.org Free
Wednesday 5.10
Cooking with Flowers and Weeds 577 Foundation
Take advantage of the blooming of local flowers in a cooking class that shows how to cook with pansies, nettles, dandelion, violet, day lily, clover and chickweed. 6pm. $30. 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org
Thursday 5.11
Vegan and Vegetarian Cooking Class Dégagé Jazz Cafe
Learn how unique cooking methods needed for meatless recipes. 7pm. $55. 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205. historiccommercialbuilding.com
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2017 Beer and Bacon Festival Hungarian Club of Toledo
Enjoy plenty of bacon, other Hungarian favorites and special beers from local breweries. 4-8pm. Saturday, May 13. $25/Pre-sale, $30/Door. 2 24 Paine Ave., 419-698-5195. toledobeerandbacon.com
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Wine Tasting Majestic Oak Winery
Stop in and taste a flight of four different wines. Consider completing the experience with a basket of cheese, crackers or sausage. 12pm-8pm, Thursday-Saturday, 1pm-5pm, Sunday. Price varies. 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-875-6474. Majesticoakwinery.com Free
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Wine Tasting Paula Brown Shop
After a stressful week, relax at the Paula Brown Shop with a wine tasting every Saturday. Syd and Diane’s will provide snacks to complement the wine.12pm. Prices Vary. 912 Monroe St., 419-241-8100. sydanddianes.com, paula-brown-shop.myshopify.com
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Wine and Craft Beer Tastings Corks Wine and Liquor
Corks Wine and Liquor provides wine tastings every Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, craft beer tastings with Captain Will. Wine tasting 6pm-8pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Craft Beer Tastings 5pm-7pm, Fridays. Price of tastings vary. 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford. 419-872-6800. Find Corks Wine & Craft Beer Bar on Facebook.
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Sip & Shop Majestic Oak Winery
Shop through the home party vendors while sipping on your favorite wines. 11am. 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-875-6474. majesticoakwinery.com Free
Friday 5.12
Let’s Toast Mom: Wines to Warm a Mother’s Heart The Toledo Museum of Art
This session of Wine by the Glass Pavilion celebrates Mother’s Day with four wines and a light snack. 6:30pm. $25/members, $35/nonmembers. 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org
Saturday 5.13
Great Lakes Tap Takeover The Pub at Paula Brown Shop
The Pub at Paula Brown Shop’s taps are being taken over by the Great Lakes Brewing Company. Music by the Old State Line. 12pm. 912 Monroe St., 419-241-8100, 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com Free
Italian Wine Tasting Walt Churchill’s Market
Sara Blakely presents a wine tasting from her specialty wines. 4pm. Price Varies. 26625 N. Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg. 419-872-6900 waltchurchillsmarket.com
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Back to the original track
Take a forty-minute drive from Toledo to Tecumseh, Michigan and visit Evans Street Station, a family-owned, gourmet, New American-cuisine restaurant that opened in the town’s old fire station in 2001. Now, the awardwinning restaurant welcomes back their original chef, Kelly Johnson. A member of the family, Chef Kelly helped develop Evans Street’s culinary philosophy and commitment to using fresh ingredients and making everything in-house, from scratch. As Chef Kelly and his team revamp the restaurant’s menu, patrons can look forward to throwback favorites, like rack of lamb with garlic-jalapeno-mint jam and his rustic Caesar salad. 110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh, MI. 517-424-5555. evansstreetstation.com –AC
Veggie delight Get all your vegetables from the Perrysburg Farmers Market. This fantastic weekly event in downtown Perrysburg offers a wide selection of farm fresh vegetables, perennials, annuals, herbs, baked goods, gifts and other delights. Live music will accompany your browse through assortments of nature-grown delicacies. Food trucks will be available. Check out the website if you’re interested in becoming a vendor. Rain or shine. 3-8pm. Thursdays, May 11-October 12., Downtown Perrysburg, 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-9147. perrysburg-farmers-market.com
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10-minute stories
Could you tell a story in ten minutes? Don’t worry, you don’t have to, but the actors at Tree City Playhouse will. During their 10th annual Festival of 10-Minute Plays, members of the community theatre programming effort of the Sylvania Community Arts Commission (SCAC) will present original works from the Tree City Playhouse’s 2016 playwriting competition. $10/general. $8/ students or seniors. 8pm, Friday May 5 and Saturday, May 6. 3pm, Sunday May 7. Church 3TwentyOne, 5845 Centennial Rd. in Sylvania. 419-517-0118. sylvaniaarts.org/theatre
Party of Five
What happens when a planned evening goes haywire? The Village Players Theatre introduces the musical Putting it Together. The story of a married couple’s dinner party that gets interrupted by an unexpected guest. This devilishly witty, offbeat and zany comedic commentary is sure to make a memorable impression. And the music is catchy too. Directed by Laura Crawford with musical arrangements from Stephen Sondheim by Musical Theatre International. 8pm-10pm. Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 21. $18/students and seniors, $20/adult. The Village Players, 2740 Upton Ave., 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org See Below
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The oldest theater in Michigan’s new look
After a yearlong renovation, The Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian is reopening its doors. Jere Righter, artistic director, said the renovations were aimed at making the theater, built in 1921, viable as a 21st-century producing theater while preserving its historic character. Changes include a the addition of a second, studio theater, new public spaces, updated lighting, electrical and sound equipment, among others. Croswell reopens on Saturday, May 6 with a concert by the vocal quartet Under the Streetlamp, with a reopening celebration at 8pm on Saturday May 6 and at 3pm on Sunday, May 7. $25-$100. 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. 517-264-7469. croswell.org
Putting issues on stage
A new theater company is in town, but they’re not just another company. Bringing social justice to the stage, the volunteer-run Issue Box Theatre will present their first show Company, the classic musical about a single man who can’t commit. Proceeds from Company’s ticket sales will go directly to the Family House. Beach House and the Promise House Project. $15. 7:30pm on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5. The Ohio Theatre & Event Center, 3114 Lagrange St., 419-508-0797. issueboxtheatre.com —AC
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Days Past— in the Future
Glacity Theatre Collective to perform provocative play Marjorie Prime By Jeff McGinnis It’s the future. Technology has advanced to the point where artificial intelligence and holographic technology can summon a lifelike recreation of someone who has long since passed away. What would the implications be on the real people left behind? How much of your past would you be willing to revisit? These tantalizing questions lie at the center of Jordan Harrison’s play Marjorie Prime, a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Before a big screen production of the story hits cinemas nationwide with a mid-2017 release, see the story on the Toledo stage when it debuts Friday, May 5.
The not-too-distant future
“It’s a play that happens in the nottoo-distant future, when artificial intelligence has progressed to the point where people who have passed can come back to comfort somebody in their old age,” said Jeff Albright, director of the Glacity Theatre Collective’s production. “So rather than a traditional caregiver, or a grief counselor, people bring back a loved one to comfort them.” The show is centered around an octogenarian woman suffering from dementia— played by Toledo theater veteran Barbara Barkin— who is given a holographic vision of her deceased husband as a young man to accompany her. Albright himself suggested the play be considered for Glacity’s theatrical season, as the show’s themes have fascinated him since he first encountered it. “I liked what it says about how we change the history in our past to be more palatable,” he said.
Good old days?
Indeed, one of the show’s strongest ideas seems to reject the grip of nostalgia, instead, reminding us that our recollections often work to erase the negatives of our past. “A lot of times we remember just the good parts… like when you hear people talk about the ‘good old days’— they weren’t always good. [In the play], we learn some of the history that the title character has simply chosen to forget, or has simply buried under layers and layers, from ancillary characters.” For a show that deals in such big ideas and futuristic settings, the core elements of the piece are fairly small in number— the script features only four characters, and Albright said he has tried to maintain an understated feel throughout the production.
Tanner DuVall (Walter) and Barbara Barkan (Majorie) will beat Hollywood in bringing this story of artifical intelligence to Toledo audiences. “The language of the play is very sparse, there’s a lot of silence. The set will be very sparse— the necessary pieces of furniture that need to be there. Because I don’t want it to be, like a ‘Jetsons’ future. We think about how, this play could be in a few years. It’s contemporary. I don’t want it to look like something from a space movie.”
Love in crisis
Albright is getting a chance to introduce this story to local audiences before Hollywood— the film adaption starring Jon Hamm and Geena Davis recently premiered at Sundance Film Festival with favorable reviews.
“I hope they leave thinking how we respond to loved ones while they’re in crisis is important,” Albright said of Toledo audiences. “Because all the characters, at some point, have a crisis. And underneath all the sort of family drama, and bruised egos, and hurts from the past, each one of them truly love one another.” $15/general, $10/students. 8pm, Friday-Saturday. 2pm, Sunday. May 5-7 and 12-14. The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts Studio Theatre, 2801 W. Bancroft St., 419-277-3492. glacity.org
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Take a free lesson in the history of the 20th century when Yale professor and public intellectual Timothy Snyder comes to town. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library have teamed up to present Open Book, a discussion on Snyder’s latest work, On Tyranny: 20 Lessons From the 20th Century. Offering a frightening parallel between the U.S. now and Europe in the last century, On Tyranny suggests that if we don’t change our ways, we are doomed to repeat the worst elements of history. Kaptur will introduce the professor who has authored two other historical books, both about Hitler and the Holocaust. A book sale and signing will follow the presentation. 4pm. Friday, May 12. Toledo Lucas County Public Library McMaster Center, 325 Michigan Ave., 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free
Comic giveaway day Perhaps the best of the fake holidays, Free Comic Book Day speaks to the geek in all of us. You’ve spent enough money at the comic book stores over the years, it’s about time you got a little love back. Celebrated annually on the first Saturday in May, special versions of an assortment of comics will be up for grabs at the area comic shops. Batman and The Flash, Plastic, The Shaolin Cowboy and Mighty Morphin Power Ranger serials will all be up for grabs along with many others. Certain area comic stores will also be doing additional celebrating. Check out freecomicbookday.com for more info and to register to win an Attack on Titan Prize Pack and for more in-depth coverage of local Free Comic Book Day events, read our online story at toledocitypaper.com.
Monarch Comics will be hosting Marvel’s Avengers (and, allegedly, the Ghostbusters), plus free pizza and cookies while they last, and a wide selection of free comics (limit four per person). Events start at 11am. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-382-1451. monarchcomics.net Seann’s Anime and Comics has the entire store on sale, with different doorbusters being featured throughout the day. They’re bringing in triple the selection they had last year along with a professional cosplayer, a magician/balloon guy who will make superhero figures out of balloons and goodie bags and raffles. Four free comics per person. 8am-10pm. 5805 Monroe St., 419-720-9544. seanns.com
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JC’s Comics ‘N More will be hosting numerous sales throughout the store. Details are still being worked out on number of free comics available (JC’s pointed out free comics are free to everyone except comic book store owners— so take that into consideration on this day). 11am. 6725 W. Central Ave. 419-531-6097. Check them out on Facebook. Game Room
Back issues and most of the store will be on sale for 25 percent off on the day. Additionally, there’s the $1 box of miscellaneous comics, and Game Room will be getting all of the Comic Book Store Day comics in, and families can get one of each (so up to 50 free comics)! They’ll also be staggering the free comics throughout the day so people have opportunities to get coveted comics in the afternoon (and they won’t all be gone by 10am). And Game Room will also be holding a Warhammer Fantasy Tournament that day, with the dice rolling at 10am. 3001 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-475-3775. toledogameroom.com
Have you ever dreamt of a life on the open water? Ann Michler Lewis wrote a memoir of her time accompanying her father, a captain of 28 ships that sailed the waters of the Great Lakes. Now she’ll hold a discussion concerning her adventures while also reading from her book, Ship Captain’s Daughter: Growing Up on the Great Lakes, which includes vintage snapshots from her travels. There will be a book signing after the discussion. Prior to the author discussion, the Museum of the Great Lakes will host their annual membership meeting at 6:40pm. If you are interested in becoming a member or learning about a membership, feel free to attend. Members get in free to these events. 7-8:30pm. Wednesday, May 17. $11. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., 419-214-5000. inlandseas.org –JK
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Stuck in business or in life? Local author Jack Quarles’ Expensive Sentences will change your mindset By Jeff Klima
Yale grad, business consultant and professional speaker Jack Quarles sees through the bull-puckey miring your company and your personal life. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do or how you do it, you’ve doubtlessly cheated yourself along the way with “expensive sentences.” What is an expensive sentence? It’s that idea that it’s easier to keep going forward, throwing good money after bad, instead of making the hard decision to cut your losses. Usually this comes in the format of “We can’t fire him, he’s been with the company for a long time.” That can wind up being the sort of expensive sentence that can outright kill a company entirely. Fortunately for you, this converted Toledoan and three-time author’s latest business/life book Expensive Sentences, tackles your issues in a broad, easy-to-comprehend format. And while it is written through the lens of a business book, you can see how this narrative lends itself expertly to life in general. We decided to talk with Jack to learn a little more. What’s your background in business? I’ve spent the last 20 years mostly in the field of procurement, purchasing and expense management, so helping companies make buying decisions. Are you a Toledo lifer? No, I’m an adopted Toledoan. I’ve only been here for two years. We moved here for my wife’s job at Owens Corning. What do you think of Toledo so far? We’re really enjoying it. We’re from the Washington D.C.-area, inside the Beltway. It’s smaller and slower here in ways that we really appreciate. It’s also incredibly friendly. There’s so much to do here with the Museum and the Zoo, and we’re Walleye season ticket holders. Why did you decide to become an author? It first started because I wanted to solve a problem. Senior executives didn’t really appreciate the value of looking at their expenses and the middle line. When you start talking about saving 10 percent or operational excellence, their eyes can glaze over. My first book was How Smart Companies Save Money. And it’s really designed as a primer to introduce a senior leader who may not be familiar with anything about expense management or procurement, and to introduce them to basic concepts. A common problem business books have is they have one simple idea and then they spend 300 pages beating readers to death with that idea. Thoughts? I’ve seen that in a few books as well. It’s funny that you say that, when I was working with my editor, she said, ‘I love how much you’ve got here, I’ve
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‘To figure out if a proverb or nugget of wisdom is useful to you, you want to ask, ‘Why,’ ‘when’ and ‘what if?’ Why is it true, when is it true and What if it’s not true?’ worked with a few people that had a great TED talk and somebody said they should turn that into a book. But it wasn’t a book, it was a TED talk, about 18 minutes of content that they put 300 pages around.’ What’s the most egregious expensive sentence that you’ve ever heard? At a 30-person company, we had a technical expert on the team. It had taken us months to find ‘Louis’ and he had expertise in this arcane language that we needed. He was valuable to the company, but he was a problem. He was odd in ways that caused problems for the team. We had a discussion with his boss, who said, ‘I know that Louis isn’t the best, but he’s the only person who can do the job.’ And that was the expensive sentence. We trusted our leader, and with that as a rational, we kept Louis on the team for another 18 months. And during that time, the problems got worse. It costs a lot in productivity and some great people chose to leave the team because they hated working with this guy. But he was the only guy we thought could do the job. Eventually, a couple people on the team learned to do what Louis did and the team was so much better off without him.
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Local Film Facts
Maumee movie marathon
Toledo celebrities who aren’t Jamie Farr By Jeff Klima If you reference celebrities with ties to Toledo, everyone knows Jamie Farr, the star of TV series MASH. Dig a little deeper and people will say Katie Holmes, the star of ‘90s teen TV series Dawson’s Creek and films such as Thank You For Smoking and Batman Begins. After that, it gets a little hazy. Usually someone will try to cover by mentioning that figure skater and Olympic medalist Scott Hamilton is
Adriann Palicki This beautiful scene-stealer has played in big movies like John Wick, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Red Dawn (2012) and the upcoming S.W.A.T.: Under Siege, but she is best known for her role of Tyra Collette on the hit TV series Friday Night Lights. Before all that though, she was born here in Toledo in 1983 and graduated from Whitmer High School. In addition to playing basketball and running track, she also starred in her first play there, as a sophomore.
from Bowling Green or that once upon a time, The Shawshank Redemption was filmed not too far away. Toledo is a town rich with talent. Unfortunately, too many of our stars head out to Los Angeles to shine brightest. Here are a few celebrities that you may not know hail from the Glass City.
er m m So h c i R Another brief stint as a Toledoan, Rich Sommer left the Glass City when he was eight, but eventually moved to New York and found work on Mad Men. Playing Harry Crane for the show’s entire run, Sommer was often the show’s comedic center as one of the copywriter lackeys who eventually goes on to lead the ad firm’s new television division. Sommer has also acted in Girlfriend’s Day, The Devil Wears Prada, Ugly Betty, The Office, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and done voice work for the hit video game L.A. Noire.
Landing in Harlem
Assimilation is hard, especially when you’re from another planet. Meditate on the meaning of adjustment with the Michigan Theater’s upcoming screening of the 1984 Afrofuturist film, The Brother from Another Planet. Sometimes silly, but always fascinating and thoughtful, this classic sci-fi film follows a sweet-natured, mute Black man who has escaped enslavement on another planet. As ‘The Brother’ navigates Harlem, during a chase from two white Men in Black, his telekinetic and psychic powers help him adapt to new surroundings. This outsider film was written, directed and edited by John Sayles, who used money from his MacArthur Genius Grant to finance this $350,000 film. 7pm. Monday, May 8. $8/Student, $10/Adult. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St, Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397. michtheater.org —AC
The Maumee Uptown Business Association wants your short films. Hosting the Maumee Film Fest in September, the MUBA is seeking submissions from filmmakers high school age or older. Compete for cash prizes and recognition. Films must have a maximum run time of 12 minutes. In addition to the main film competition, there is also a Project-4 Film Challenge, which requires entrants to write, shoot, edit and upload a film in four days. August 9 is the final day to submit your film for eligibility in the Festival. For submission details, call 419-360-8466 or go to maumeefilmfestival.com –JK
There’s no crying in baseball
The Ohio Theatre is featuring the 1992 hit motion picture A League Of Their Own. During World War II, two sisters decide to join the first All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, despite their rivalry with each other. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell and Madonna. Directed by Penny Marshall. 7-10pm. Saturday, May 6. $8/in advance, $10/Door. Ohio Theatre & Event Center, 3114 Lagrange St., 419-720-8952. ohiotheatre.secure.force.com —NG
Philip Baker Hall Alyson Stoner
Probably most famous for her appearance in Missy Elliott’s music video for “Work It,” Stoner’s voice work is also notable. She was Isabella GarciaShapiro on the wildly popular cartoon Phineas and Ferb, Opal in The Legend of Korra and Florina in Voltron (2017). But she’s done plenty in front of the camera too, starring in Steve Martin’s Cheaper By the Dozen remake (2003) as well as Camille in the dance film series Step Up. Her mother was an executive secretary at Owens-Illinois and Stoner, born in 1993, attended Maumee Valley Country Day School.
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The most accomplished Toledo celeb perhaps, Philip Baker Hall didn’t even start acting until he was 30. Since then, he’s gone on to be in several films for Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Hard Eight). His list of credits on IMDB spans 175 roles dating back to the art film Zabriskie Point in 1970, but he’s starred in The Sum of All Fears, Bruce Almighty, The Rock, Zodiac and Hall is one of the most recognizable character actors still working today. Born in 1931, he attended the University of Toledo before heading out to Hollywood.
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Pretty Bookish Returning to Maker’s Mart for her fourth time as a vendor, Kristina Molnar will sell handmade jewelry and decor for bibliophiles, made from discarded and damaged books.
MFINITY FASHIONS
What inspired you to start making?
Still Making it Work
Handmade Toledo’s 10th Maker’s Mart offers new vendors and old favorites By Athena Cocoves In April 2012, Jessica “Oh Sew Betty” Crossfield first brought more than 80 local and regional makers together for Handmade Toledo’s Maker’s Mart, the city’s first juried indie craft fair. Since then, Crossfield’s dream of a one-day event has transformed into Handmade Toledo Maker’s Shoppe, a brick and mortar offering a year-round, small-scale experience, with more
A box of old books that my grandmother gave me in 2015. I didn’t like the idea of throwing out these books that couldn’t even be donated, so I started brainstorming and playing with ideas to reuse them. I love being able to save pieces of these books for others to carry with them and continue to love. Handmade is better because…
You can find really unique, high quality, creative pieces while at the same time supporting your community and local artists. I know what my small business means to me and my family, so I’ll always try to pay it forward and support other handmade businesses. Find her at prettybookish.etsy.com or on Instagram @pretty_bookish.
makers inspired and more buyers interested in handmade.
Boonie Patch Co., LLC
Meet some of the vendors before shoppers head to uptown on on Saturday, May 13 for Handmade Toledo’s 10th Maker’s Mart.
Natalie Deeb and Greg Patrisso will return to Maker’s Mart for the second time to sell Iron-on patches, enamel pins, caps and prints featuring their fun, clever designs
Handmade Toledo Maker’s Mart: Spring Edition $1 admission.Saturday, May 13. 10am-9pm. 1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com
What inspired you to start making?
We were tired of just going through the motions in college, so we decided to get a hands-on experience that was both creative and challenging. Boonie started out as a creative outlet in March of 2016 and has turned into a profitable business!
Days in Toledo
Describe your first visit to Maker’s Mart.
Elizabeth Lane will return for the second time, selling photographs from her art project celebrating Toledo.
In high school, Greg went to the spring show. It really opened his eyes to what was a subculture of makers, artists and crafters that took so much pride in what they did.
What inspired you to start making?
Handmade is better because…
365 Days in Toledo is a project I started a year and a half ago. My rules were simple: one picture every day, Toledo proper. I was born and raised in Toledo, so I wanted to learn more about my city, get outside my comfort zone and meet new people.
It is definitely the coolest group of makers that gather together in one place, and it’s clear with the support that they receive. Online at booniepatchco.com. Locally, buy their products at Handmade Toledo’s Markers Shoppe and Claro Coffee Bar.
Describe your first visit to Maker’s Mart.
I first went in 2015 and it made me so happy to be a Toledoan.
Want to hear more?
Handmade is better because…
It helps to build the art community right here in Toledo. More on Instagram @365.days.in.toledo or at etsy.com/shop/365daysintoledo.
streetspun
MFINITY FASHION
Returning to Maker’s Mart for their third year, the anonymous streetspun— responsible for citywide yarnbombing— will sell woven wall hangings in different sizes and burlap canvases with embroidered and woven designs.
Mercé, Monika, & Marisa Culp will sell wearable art canvases, earrings, handbags, scarves, bow ties, and more, for their fourth time. What inspired you to start making?
We love fashion and began over ten years ago. We like to make original textiles from our artwork that feature 700+ patterns and designs in limited collections, not yet produced and consumed in the mass market.
What inspired you to start making?
I wanted to try a new form of fiber art after a large crochet project. I learned how to weave by watching YouTube videos and reading blogs and began the streetspun project two and a half years ago.
Describe your first visit to Maker’s Mart.
Describe your first visit to Maker’s Mart.
In 2012. You can’t help but feel inspired. There are so many amazing artists and makers, you wish you could buy something from every single booth. Handmade is better because…
The items are made with so much love! You are supporting your local makers, artists and neighbors. That’s important. And from the maker’s side of things, I get super excited every time I sell an item. It’s the best. Online, check out: etsy.com/shop/streetspun, @streetspun on Instagram
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See the full article online, also featuring painter Kati Kleimola and a new Maker’s Mart vendor, Boochy Mama’s.
We first attended in December 2014 and felt a mass amount of support and interest in handmade goods. We had no idea how much Toledo could pack in one small space with wall to wall shoppers and amazing food vendors. Handmade is better because….
You can support local artists and up and coming brands and support the idea that arts and crafts are still important in society. The skilled individual behind the brand empowers our community to use their own creativity to make a living. More at mfinityfashion.com
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Spring Art Show - The Athena Art Society presents a non-juried art show featuring pieces by members. Through May 13. American Frame Showroom, 400 Tomahawk Dr., Maumee. 419-887-8030. athenaartsociety.org
Monday, 5.8
Upper School Annual Art Exhibition
The Wolfe Gallery at Maumee Valley Country Day School showcases students work in visual and digital arts classes. The gallery is open weekdays, 8:30am-4:30pm. Wolfe Gallery at Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-381-1313. mvcds.org Free
Saturday, 5.13
Thursday, 5.11
Fused Glass Candle Holder - Instructors
Painting with Donna - This art session has guests paint a dandelion “Wish” canvas. 6pm. $40. Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org
After Hours Tour: Kehinde Wiley
Friday, 5.12 Ongoing
Thursday, 5.4
textured landscape paintings inspired by views near the artist’s house in Michigan. Through May 13. The Hudson Gallery, 5645 Main St., 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net, comptonpappas.com Free
using glass and canvas. Students use prepainted pieces of glass and canvas to glue and personalize the piece. Participants are asked to bring small items like shells, buttons and more to help personalize their work. 6pm. $80. Prism GlassWorks, 102 W. Wayne St., 419-897-4100. prismglassworks.net
This workshop teaches parents and kids how to create a pine cone succulent. Each guest pairing creates three potted pine cone succulents by using acrylic paint and colorblocking techniques, taught by the instructor. 5:30pm. $35. Create Perrysburg, 422 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-873-6240. createperrysburg.com
Friday, 5.5
The Mix Blo Out - The Arts Commission’s an-
Abundance by Candace Compton Pappas - This solo exhibition features
The Poster Show - Toledo’s best graphic
designers get their due in this poster art exhibit. Through July 7. The Paula Brown Shop and Gallery, 912 Monroe St., 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com
Painted Pinecone Succulents
Glass and Canvas - Create a piece of art
Glass
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Doughnut
A Toledo Museum of Art instructor will guide you through the art of creating glass objects. This session’s glass doughnut art piece looks almost good enough to eat. The session lasts one hour; no experience is necessary. 7pm. $30/members, $40/ non-members. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomusuem.org
guide students to create a glass candle holder. Students can choose from two different designs. 11am. $75. Prism GlassWorks, 102 W. Wayne St., 419-897-4100. prismglassworks.net
nual spring fundraiser brings a night of fun, music, art and culture to two adjacent creative spaces downtown, Graphite Design + Build and Gathered Glassblowing Studio. Ages 21+ only. $85/general. $135/VIP tickets. 8:30pm-12:30am, with the VIP Preview from 7:30-8:30pm. Friday, May 12. 15-23 N. Huron, downtown Toledo. 419-254-2787. Theartscommission.org
Receive a guided after-hours tour of the Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic exhibition. Wiley draws inspiration from the “Old Masters”, except he replaces European aristocrats with contemporary African-American models. 5pm. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. The Toledo Museum of Art. 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomusuem.org
Color Across the Spectrum - Explore how color can be used to create perceptual optical effects through works by artists, including Joan Miró, Barnett Newman, and Josef Albers. Through July 30. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free
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Let’s talk encaustic
An ancient style of painting is getting a modern treatment. Encaustic painting, otherwise known as hot wax painting, is thought to been first used on the faces of Egyptian mummies around 100 AD. The unique style has recently seen a resurgence. See how one artist uses hot wax, colored pigments and other materials in her works inspired by the ocean during a new show at the American Frame Showroom, Monday, May 1 through Wednesday, May 31. Learn about Christine Deemer and her techniques during an artist talk and reception, from 6-8pm on Thursday, May 4. American Frame Showroom, 400 Tomahawk Dr., 419-887-8030. americanframe.com/showroom.aspx Free —AC
In awe of Dawe?
Media in flux
Regional artists working in a variety of styles are now on display at a Grand Rapids, Ohio gallery. Angelwood Gallery’s newest exhibit “FLUX” includes over 20 regional artists working in a range of medias. Visitors will see over 100 new pots by gallery owner and potter Julie A. Beutler, mixed media artists Andre Feller and Shannon Eis, who use found objects to create animal sculptures and wall work, glass artists Lars Glass, Beth Zizz and Peg Briggs, acrylic paintings by Jenny King, metal furniture and iron pieces from Mike Leady of Southpaw Metal Studio, among others. Through June 18. 11am-4pm, TuesdaySaturday. Noon-5pm, Sunday. Angelwood Gallery, 24195 Front St., Grand Rapids, OH. 419-832-0625. angelwoodgallery.com Free
Last October, contemporary Mexican artist Gabriel Dawe stretched threaded rainbows across the Toledo Museum of Art’s Great Gallery for Plexus no. 35. Now, the artist behind the memorial installation returns to the TMA for a Glass Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) artist residency and lecture. Join Dawe for ticketed glassblowing demonstrations, where the artist will explore a new medium with the guidance of TMA’s very own Glass Studio Assistant Manager, Alan Iwamura. On Friday, May 5 at 7pm, Dawe will also host a free lecture in the GlasSalon. $10/TMA members, $15/non-members. Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7. For specific times, see online. Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org
CREDIT PHOTO PUNK
Black Swamp Punk Fest Keeps the Underground Alive Second year of varied styles and sub-genres By Michael Pierce
For the past few decades, Toledo has been a hotspot for underground music. The Black Swamp Punk Fest, now in its second year, is an example of the Glass City doing what it does best – delivering raw, unapologetic, and off-the-grid forms of artistic and sonic expression.
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Eleven bands are lined up, both local and from out of town, and the show is put together by Jason Wilcox, drummer for two of the bands – The Old Breed and Los Jacks. All Things DIY “A few years ago I was putting on some
All Styles of Punk Represented Referring to the sound, Wilcox says “There’s something for anyone who’s into any sort of punk music.” Streetpunk, crust punk, grunge punk, even pop punk bands are all on the bill. “Stylistically, I wanted as wide of a range as possible,” he explains. Last year there were around 100 attendees, impressive for a relaPopulation Control tively unknown space that rarely hosts music For Nothing shows. “Last year we had Los Jacks a decent turn out. I wasn’t expecting to pack the The Old Breed place because it was our Scare Me Green first year” says Wilcox.
Lineup:
Eskrofula Peccant Womb Eskimo Sisters Fake Muslims
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Demencia Alkoholika
guide basement shows and I began looking for something that would get more people interested. That lead to putting on a fest. I thought it would be something cool to have in Toledo,” says Wilcox.
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Self-sufficiency, the core of the punk rock ethos, will be on full display for this event. Wilcox explains that “It’s definitely skewed towards self-released DIY type bands.” It’s the type of no-frills, selfproduced, take-it-or-leave-it approach to life that would make Steve Albini proud.
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The basement at the Collingwood Arts Center (aka The Underground), can hold around 500 people. “They just remodeled it about a year and a half ago,” says Wilcox. “They don’t put on a lot of shows there, but they do other types of events.”
Coming in From the East Coast Two of the bands on the lineup hail from the east coast. Eskrofula is from New York, and Demencia Alkoholika is from New Jersey. Both acts present a blend of Latino vocals mixed with the vibe and feel of 90’s streetpunk. “We played in New York last year with Eskrofula, and wound up doing a split release with them. Now they’re making the trip out to Toledo to do a show with us,” says Wilcox. May 13th, Underground at the CAC (Collingwood Arts Center). $10 cover.Doors at 4, bands start at 5. 2413 Collingwood Blvd Toledo, OH 43620
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Where to Find Your Party this Cinco de Mayo Want to win swag from Dos Equis? Snap a photo with a Dos Equis, use the hashtag #SpiceUpYourCinco and tag @ToledoCityPaper on Instagram for a chance to win. Stay thirsty, Toledo.
Toledo has a rich cultural background that spans a wide range of ethnicities, but on May 5 each year, it’s all about recognizing our Mexican populace. Commemorating Mexico’s liberation from France in the year 1862, Cinco de Mayo stands as a proud accomplishment that echos throughout history… and it’s one hell of a party. Find south of the border flavor up north at some of these locales.
Arturo’s Fritz & Alfredo’s- Sweet or salty, take your pick. Get the jumbo margarita and select from over ten different flavors to ring in the Mexican holiday. 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday, May 5. 1007 S. McCord Rd., 419-729-9775. Arturosfritzandalfredos.com Casa Barron’s Mexican Restaurant - Watch the taco eating contest and enjoy sales on all imported beers for the whole month of May. 209 Louisiana Ave., 419-874-5361. casabarron.com Carmel’s Mexican Restaurant- Party it up with the Corona girls and Carmel’s Crew during their Cinco de Mayo bash. Drink and food specials available all night long, including buckets of domestic and imported beers. Play games to win fun prizes. 11:30am-11pm, Friday, May 5; Noon-11pm, Saturday, May 6. 2947 Tremainsville Rd., 419-474-1414. carmelsmexicanrestaurant.com Cinco de Mayo Bar and Grill - Guests can take half-off all menu items and live entertainment from two locations on Cinco de Mayo. 11am-11pm. 304 E. Alexis Rd., 419-478-7530 & 7011 Airport Highway, Holland. 419-866-8229. 5demayotoledo.com
Cinco de Mayo Amigos Cantina - Every day is a party at this Central Ave. Mexican cantina. Enjoy fresh food, a unique menu and a family-friendly atmosphere to prep for May 5th’s festivities. Stop in for happy hour to get $1 off jumbo margaritas from 3-6pm daily. 11am-11pm. 6975 W. Central Ave., 419-517-9829. Cincodemayoamigoswest.com Cocina de Carlos - Head to either Perrysburg or Waterville for food and drink specials. After 5pm, the first 100 customers will enjoy give-aways from Patron, Jose Cuervo and Corona. Perrysburg: 27072 Carronade Dr., 419-872-0200. Waterville: 205 Farnsworth Rd., 419878-0261. cocinadecarlos.com Carlos’ Poco Loco - Downtown’s hottest new restaurant for Latin flavors will party all day. DJ’s will spin outside from 4pm to midnight, at 4pm Mexican Dollettes (dancers in the street) will perform, with another performance at 6pm (weather permitting). iHeart Radio will stream live from 4-6pm. The Jose Cuervo ladies will stop by from 5-7pm. After 5pm, the first 100 customers will enjoy give-aways. from Patron, Jose Cuervo and Corona. 1809 Adams St., 419-214-1655. cocinadecarlos.com
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Cont’d from P25 Cycle de Mayo - Celebrate Bike Month and Cinco de Mayo during the First Friday art walk in the Red Bird Arts District. 5-11pm. Main Street, Downtown Sylvania. 419-885-8381. Redbirdarts.org Free Cinco de Mayo at Cilantro’s - The Zapata family, who formerly ran the popular Taco Gringo food truck, will open their new sit-down restaurant for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. More details will be announced closer to the event. 329 Huron St., 567-277-5548. facebook.com/cilantros329 El Camino Real - Prep for the party early by visiting the expansive pantio at the restaurant our readers declared Best Mexican Restaurant for Best of Toledo. DJs will play on Cinco de Mayo from 5pm-9pm. 2500 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-472-0700. elcaminorealtoledo.com El Nuevo Vallarta- Opening at 3pm on Cinco de Mayo, El Nuevo Vallarta will be offering food specials allday. 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday. 4709 Douglas Rd., 419-474-5414. facebook. com/elnuevovallarta
El Salto - This Mexican eatery gears up for Cinco de Mayo with authentic dishes, a friendly atmosphere and fantastic cocktails at both locations. 11am-10pm, Monday-Thursday. 11am-10:30pm, Friday-Saturday. Noon-9pm, Sunday. Catch them in Sylvania (5817 Monroe St., 419-824-0049) or in Maumee (219 Golden Gate Plz., 419-887-0211). facebook.com/salties
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El Tipico Restaurant- Serving up authentic Mexican cuisine since 1968. 11am-3pm, 5-9pm. Friday, May 5 & Saturday, May 6.1444 South Ave., 419-382-0661. El Vaquero - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at one of the three El Vaquero locations across the city. 11am-10:30pm. Secor: 3302 Secor Rd., 419-536-0471. Perrysburg: 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., The Docks: 24 Main St., 419690-8330. Vaquerorestaurant.com Hollywood Casino - Go all in for a full day of fun, dancing and food for the Hollywood Casino’s second annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Friday, May 5. Shake your hips and learn Latin Dance during one of two lessons, held from noon-2pm and 4-6pm. Fill up at the build your own nacho bar from noon-6pm. Snap a selfie with the “Most Interesting Man in the World” in the H Lounge, and visit the Dos Equis Girls as the pass out swag and gifts from 1-5pm. Enjoy Latin dance and performances from 6pm to 2am, with a performance by Ballet Folklorico Renacidos from 6-7pm, followed by Explosivo (7-8pm), Grupo Vicio (8:15-9:45pm), La Traizion (10:15pm12:15am) and DJ X-Ray and DK ARSI until 2am. 1968 Miami St., 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com Mi Hacienda Mexican Restaurant- Want a more chill environment? Enjoy traditional Mexican cuisine with the family during a quiet, low-key evening. 11am-11pm, Friday, May 5; 12-10:30pm, Saturday, May 6. 3302 Glanzman Rd., 419-380-0411. facebook. com/mihaciendatoledo
La Fiesta Restaurante - This Maumee eatery prides itself on fresh food and a familyfriendly atmosphere. 11am-11pm. 406 S. Reynolds Rd., Maumee. 419-897-9222. Lafiestarestaurante.com Limones Mexican RestaurantDance to tunes spun by a DJ during their tent party. Pitchers of margaritas (any flavor) are only $10 all night. Happy hour will run all day and they’ll be selling special edition Cinco de Mayo shirts for only $14. 11am-10pm, FridaySaturday, May 5. 5122 Heatherdowns Blvd., 567-318-5373. limonesrestaurant.com Loma Linda’s Restaurant - Boasting a large patio, this party-ready Swanton restaurant has served up margarita and authentic food since 1955. 11am-midnight. 10400 Airport Hwy., Swanton. 419-865-5455. toledostripletreat.com Los Dos Gallos- Put your party shoes on and dance right into Cinco de Mayo weekend celebration with live music by DJ Tony Rio mixing it up in the Glass City, 6-11pm. Latin dancing this Saturday with DJ Gina Green. $5/ cover. Domestic and imported drink specials available, including their famous Micheladas cocktail and $4 shots of Johnny Vegas and Tequila Sunrise. 11am-10pm, Friday, May 5 & 11am-1am, Saturday, May 6. 5327 Reynolds Rd., 419-531-5312. facebook.com/ losdosgallosohio
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San Marcos Restaurant - Dedicated to serving authentic Mexican cuisine, San Marcos has four locations across the city. Make sure to visit their Broadway location to visit the Mexican market that sells cheeses, meats and produce. 235 Broadway St., 419-244-2373. 719 Galena St., 419-7200041.2060 W. Laskey Rd., 419-851-0051. 1045 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-385-2441. sanmarcosmexicanrestaurants.com Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center’s 10th Annual Entre Amigos Dinner Fundraiser Support NW Ohio’s regional Latino organization during their 10th annual Entre Amigos (Among Friends) Dinner, held on Cinco de Mayo. Celebrity waiters, including Anita Lopez (Lucas County Auditor) and Viviana Hurtado (WTOL anchor), will help as guests enjoy a Mexican buffet, cash bar, raffle prizes and more. Local Latino artists Alberto Marin and David Cuatlacuatl will show their work, and Latin Recording Artist “Izaya Burciaga Live” and his band will play at 9pm. Cash bar on site. For the dinner, two times are available: 5pm and 7pm. $25/pre-sale, $10/children 10 and younger. For the dance, tickets are available at the door at 9pm for $5 per person. 5--11pm. Friday, May 5. At the newly remodeled Nana’s Kitchen and Event Center, 1225 Broadway St., 419-241-1655. Ventura’s Mexican Restaurant - Cinco de Mayo drink specials include all Mexican beers just $2.50 on Cinco de Mayo. 11am-Midnight. 7742 W. Bancroft St. 419-841-7523. toledostripletreat.com
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Ragtime Rick & His Chiefs of Dixieland Every Wednesday 8pm
I Got a Phone Call: An Acoustic Duo
feat. Joe Reiner & Don Proctor THUR MAY 4, 7PM
Scott Fish Trio SAT MAY 6, 9PM
Karaoke SAT MAY 11, 9PM
Zak Ward THU MAY 12, 8 PM
Chris Shutters SAT MAY 13, 9PM
Andrew Ellis FRI MAY 19, 9 PM
The Skittle Bots SAT MAY 20, 9PM
Twinphunk FRI MAY 26, 9 PM
(419) 517-1045
5758 Main Street Sylvania, OH 43560
wed, May 3 Jazz, Blues, R&B
Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Amelia Airharts Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler
Other
Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Open Mic Night The Claddagh: Name that Tune Bier Stube: Name that Tune South End Bar & Grille: Black Ice Jam
thurs, may 4
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Doug Horn Trio Bonfire Bar & Grill: The Overton Project
Classical & Spiritual
The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts: Andreea Lee, Chelsie Cree Toledo Museum of Art: The Toledo Symphany Orchestra
Other
Bier Stube: Karaoke
sat, May 6 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Sugar Pax Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop Bar 145: Cougar Hunter Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Fleetwood’s Tap Room: Greenacre Frankie’s: Lil Johnnie, Dwayne Bell, Session PAYNE, Rome Pablo, Jmae, Joe Jones Frankie’s: Tashivegan, MEKO + Junior The Blarney Irish Pub: Rick Whited Soze, Donovan, Marzek, Zack Nevers, Ottawa Tavern: Good Personalities, CaveBREED sofswords, CryFace, Spilled Milk The Bronze Boar: Ind’grass Barr’s Public House: Shane Piasecki The Blarney Irish Pub: Kids with Knives Ottawa Tavern: Stormy Chromer, Jazz, Blues, R&B Baccano, Octoberfield Report Ye Olde Durty Bird: Swingmania Billy V’s: Tom Drummonds Oarhouse Bar and Grill: 56DAZE Wesley’s Bar & Grill: Grizzly Adams, Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Funky Munkyz Sodbuster Bar: I Got a Phone Call - An Acoustic Duo featuring Joe Reiner & Don Country & Bluegrass Proctor Bozo’s Bar and Grill: Last Born Sons Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Ben Maloney Bozo’s Bar and Grill: Matt Havers The Bronze Boar: Jason Hudson Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Smoke BBQ: Tim Oehlers The NINE: Tim Oehlers Backyard BBQ: Zak Ward Majestic Oak Winery: Zak Ward Stella’s Restaurant and Bar: Johnny Rod Bonfire Bar & Grill: Alan Turner Pat and Dandy’s: Johnny Rod Classical & Spiritual South End Grille Bar & Grill: Stella, Moore Musical Arts Center: Saint Patrick Manley & Beagle of Heatherdowns Catholic School Bands, Chateau Tebeau Vineyard & Winery: Saint Aloysius Catholic School Bands and All Tony Robles Saints Catholic School Bands
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Other
Bier Stube: Karaoke Kathy’s Confections: Open Mic Chateau Tebeau Vineyard & Winery: Open Mic
Fri, may 5 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Not Fast Enuff Bar 145: Boy Band Review Frankie’s: Starsleeper, Alterstoned, Woodpecker’s Pass, For Nothing, This World Around Us Realm: Brent Lowry and the Drifters, Rye Whiskey, Dj Endo The Village Idiot: Rusted Roots The Bronze Boar: Beg to Differ Bier Stube: The 25’s The Blarney Irish Pub: Toast & Jam Te’kela: Jess Ica Cocoa House Lounge: Lonnie Stump Mail Pouch Saloon: Carolyn Hock South End Bar & Grill: Dragonfly, Adam SoRelle Martini & Nuzzi’s: Faction Cleveland Oak Shade Grove: The Watermelon Men Monroe Missionary Baptist Church: 4 One Quartet Maumee Outdoor Concert: Fu5ion Wesley’s Bar & Grill: Old School Fridays Toledo Museum of Art: Dean Tartaglia Club Soda: Sonic Temple Barr’s Public House: Muddy Binkley
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Katie’s Randy Cat Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Barile and May Sodbuster Bar: Fish Fisher The NINE: Calen Savidge Fleetwood’s Tap Room: The Shane Piasecki Trio The Village Idiot: Michael Glabicki with Dirk Miller Bozo’s Bar and Grill: Jason Black Majestic Oak Winery: Jeff Stuart Dorr Street Cafe: Tom Clawson Brett’s Nightclub: Sam Tolson Local Thyme: Johnny Rod Chateau Tebeau Vineyard & Winery: Dan Robertson
Ye Olde Durty Bird: New Orleans Party Asylum Sodbuster Bar: Scott Fish Trio Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Keigo Hirakawa Trio
Classical & Spiritual
Trinity Church of the Nazarene: Allegiance Music Ministries Owens Community College: Music Unites
Other
Bier Stube: Karaoke Grumpy Daves: Karaoke
sun, may 7 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Genre Ties The Hollywood Casino: The Prince Experience Culture Clash Records: Us, Today
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
The Village Idiot: Bob Rex and Friends Majestic Oak Winery: Anthony Paparelli The Village Inn: Bobby May
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Straight Up Jazz Trio
Classical & Spiritual
The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts: The Toledo Piano Teachers Association
mon, may 8 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Mondays Frankie’s: Flaw, Righteous Vendetta, Teach Them To Crawl, Brace 4 Impact, Tri-Nebulous
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
The Village Idiot: Frankie May and Associates The Bronze Boar: Kyle Smithers
tues, may 9 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Hector Mendoza The Village Idiot: John Barile & Bobby May The Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy Papa’s Tavern: Adam SoRelle
Jazz, Blues, R&B Club Soda: Swingmania
Other
Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Open Mic Night Bier Stube: Karaoke
wed, may 10
fri, may 12 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Beg To Differ Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Skittle Bots Bar 145: Killer Flamingos Frankie’s: Canceled Out, Yeti Machete, JUST SHY of, Trash Cat, Broken Down Beaten Under Realm: Grupo Vicio de Detriot, Yvonne y Fuego, Los Aztecas The VIllage Idiot: The House Band The Bronze Boar: Zodiac Click The Blarney Irish Pub: Chris Shutters Band Ottawa Tavern: Black Market Rx, The Swim Team, Bishop Ramiz, LR$ Mail Pouch Saloon: Jess Ica Mickey Finns: Out, JUST SHY of, Yeti Machete, Broken Down Beaten Under, Trash Cat Howard’s Club H: Bathhousebetty Club Soda: Stirr Krazzy Fallen Timbers Community Church: Social Club Misfits, Byron “Mr. talkbox” Chambers Wesley’s Bar & Grill: Old School Fridays Fat Fish Blue: MJ,King of POP Dance Party/All Jackson JAM
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jeff Stewart Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler Bar 145: Reggae Dave & Jason Wood
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Barile and May Sodbuster Bar: Zak Ward The NINE: Quick Trio Fleetwood’s Tap Room: Ryan Dunlap Bozo’s Bar and Grill: DC Taylor Majestic Oak Winery: John Pickle Doc Watson’s: Tim Oehlers Swig: Carolyn Hock Chateau Tebeau Vineyard & Winery: Johnny Rod Barr’s Public House: Jason Hudson
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Frankie’s: 68, Jesse Smith & The Holy Ghost, The Casket Company, Civil Hands, Take Weight
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland
Classical & Spiritual
Maumee Valley Country Day School: The Bowtie Guys Concert
Other
Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Open Mic Night Bier Stube: Name that Tune, Karaoke South End Bar & Grille: Black Ice Jam
thurs, may 11 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes The Village Idiot: Chicago Farmer The Blarney Irish Pub: Johnny Rod Ottawa Tavern: Ryan A Roth and the Sideshow, Amelia Airharts, AS Coomer, Vester Frey Amaya’s Fresh Mexican Grill: Hippie Chick Paris Theater: Jay Lumen
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Tim Oehlers Barr’s Public House: Andrew Ellis
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ross Thompson & the Jazz Mix Bozo’s Bar and Grill: Jonathan Rutter The Toledo Museum of Art: Art Tatum Jazz Society
Other
Sodbuster Bar: Karaoke The Bronze Boar: Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke Papa’s Tavern: Open Jam Kathy’s Confections: Open Mic
Other
Bier Stube: Open Jam, Karaoke
Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Merge Quintet from Chicago Bier Stube: The Good, The Bad, & The Blues Fat Fish Blue: The Overton Project, Carmen Miller
Other
Bier Stube: Karaoke
sat, may 13 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Lloyd Wredd Trio Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Arctic Clam Bar 145: Venyx Sodbuster Bar: The Chris Shutters Band Dégagé Jazz Cafe: The New Fashioned Fleetwood’s Tap Room: Boffo Frankie’s: I, Embodiment, Glascity, Westhand, Affairs, Dethrone The Deceiver, Spirit Breaker Realm: Freddy Todd, Peanutbutter Williams, Trill Bixby. Spaceship Earth, Tangled Branches, Mercury, The Bass Brothers, Day Trippa, Day N Knight Ottawa Tavern: Tranquility, House Tours, The Miracle Vitamins, Equipment Local Thyme: Kyle Smith, Jess Ica Te’kela: Ryan Dunlap Wayward Bar and Grill: Jess Ica Garden Lake Hall: DeVonn Uncle Lyle’s Tavern & Grill: Last Exit Frederick Douglas Community Center: Madam Sheer, Microphone Romeo, AyeDee Gardner Hollywood Casino: Utrafab Backyard BBQ: The 25’s The Anchor Inn: Storm Bandits Chateau Tebeau Vineyard & Winery: Classic Trendz Barr’s Public House: Picking Kelley
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
The NINE: Rick Caswell Bozo’s Bar and Grill: Greg Aranda The Bronze Boar: Chris Nelson Majestic Oak Winery: Kyle White
Classical & Spiritual
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Toledo First SDA Church: Naomi Striemer Stranahan Theater: Toledo Symphany Orchestra
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Purple reign
Prince is dead, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put on your paisley lace-fringed bodysuit and ride your little red Corvette out to the Hollywood Casino to enjoy the next-best thing. The Prince Experience, an energetic and costumed cover band will get you partying like it’s 1999. They’ll be playing all the hits. Feel free to convert “Raspberry Beret,” “Darling Nikki” and “Let’s Go Crazy” into earworms until the show starts. 9-11pm. Saturday, May 6. Hollywood Casino, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
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Listening to our national parks
Pairing music to photos is no simple task, but it’s certainly made more complicated by finding the right orchestral music to honor our National Parks. Find out what an ode to these peaceful, quiet refuges sounds— and looks— like, as the Toledo Symphony Orchestra presents “Westwater Arts: Our National Parks.” Developed by Nicholas Bardonnay, Creative Director and CEO of Westwater Arts, the program will highlight our area Metroparks and the Maumee River using dozens of photos (submitted by Toledoans earlier this year) projected onto a 440-square-foot, threepanel, panoramic screen. $26-$66. Saturday, May 13. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-381-8851. Stranahantheater.org —AC
Bier Stube: Karaoke Grumpy Daves: Karaoke
sun, may 14 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Genre Ties Frankie’s: Esham, Mastamind, Skitzo, 1837izmee, T JAKS The Village Idiot: Bob Rex and Friends Majestic Oak Winery: TCB the trio from Distant Cousinz
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Crossroads on 23: Christopher Salyer The Village Inn: Bobby May
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Lauren DePorre & Peter Kharchenko
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Gene Parker Duo Tam-o-Shanter: The Countours Club Soda: Swingmania Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Open Mic Night Bier Stube: Karaoke
wed, may 17 Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jake Pilewski Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler
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Down and Derby
Feel like throwing down some bets in style? A couple of parties open to the public can help growget your Kentucky Derby on, right here in T-Town.
[Health] Adelante 5K - This 5k and one-mile fun run benefits Adelante, Inc, a local Latino resource center. 8am. $20/5k, $15/one mile fun run. Walbridge Park, 2761 Broadway St., 419-297-8354. facebook.com/AdelanteToledo
Circle 2445 brings its annual Kentucky Derby party back to the Toledo Museum of Art. This party is complete with a cash bar featuring Mint Juleps, and Bourbon tastings. A taste of Kentucky with southern fare, guests are encouraged to wear their most extravagant clothing for the Derby Digs Fashion Contest. Kentucky Chrome, featuring Jason Huntley, will perform live. 4:30pm on Saturday, May 6. $25/in advance, $35/at the door, $15/bourbon tasting. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org
Vintage and Garden Fair - Shop antiques, garden accessories and decor, industrial items and steampunk items. 10am. Wolcott Heritage Center, 1031 River Rd., Maumee. 419-893-9602. facebook.com/maumeehistorical
food from Element 112 and Mint Juleps. Wear your best clothes to the event. The race will be playing throughout the store. 4:30pm Saturday May 6. $35. The V Collection, 5630 Main St., Sylvania. 419-517-0508. vcollectiononline.com –SP Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer invites you to wear your favorite hat and outfit to watch the big race. Includes hors d’oeuvres. 4pm. Saturday, May 6. $5. Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer, 1516 Adams St., 419243-6675. manhattanstoledo.com
[Misc.] Glow Zone - Sky Zone turns the lights off on Friday for Sky Zone: Glow Events, transformed with black lights, LEDs, lasers and a live DJ. 8pm. $15/one hour, $20/two hours, $25/three hours. Sky Zone, 1600 Albon Rd., Holland. 419-491-1194. skyzone.com/toledo
Wednesday 5.3 [Misc.] Phashion of the Opera - The Toledo Opera Guild partners with The Toledo Club for a high-end fashion show that includes lunch and vendor shopping throughout the day. 10am. $50/general admission, $75/DIVA reserved fashion show seating. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St., 419-243-2200. toledoclub.org
[Outdoors] Wildwood Estate Tour - Learn the history of the Stranahan Estate through a walking tour of the outbuildings at Wildwood Preserve. A tour guide will discuss the 70 years of preservation efforts. 2pm. Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave., 419-878-2806. watervillefpc.org Free
Thursday 5.4 [Outdoors] Coffee with and for the Birds! - Learn which birds call the Wildwood Metropark their home. Coffee is offered after the nature walk. 8am. The Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave., 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free
[Misc.] Car Show at Chubby’s - Chubby’s car show occurs every first Thursday of the month with raffles, food, live music and cars. 6pm. Chubby’s American Grill, 535 W. Alexis Rd., 419-476-0802. facebook.com/chubbysamericangrill Free
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Here is a list of our top May must-attend, outof-town events:
[Misc.]
The V Collection’s annual Kentucky Derby Party will provide a viewing of the Derby with
Ongoing
Looking for a quick change of scenery and a taste of something different? Curious about our favorite events going on just a short drive from Toledo? Visit toledocitypaper.com, or check out our sister publication, Current Magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent.com, to explore film, art, music and more.
[Misc.] Spring RV Show - The largest RV show in the area returns to the Shops at Fallen Timbers, featuring over 100 RV’s from six local Northwest Ohio RV dealers, plus motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels and hybrid trailers. 10am. The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main Street, Suite 1599, Maumee. 419-882-7572. Theshopsatfallentimbers.com Free
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Eclipsing the Sun: The Great American Eclipse - A total solar eclipse will be visible in the night sky on May 6 for the first time in 99 years. The Appold Planetarium celebrates the occasion with a new show titled “Eclipsing the Sun,” which explains the geometry and science of a solar eclipse. See this phenomenon from the viewpoint of Earth, the moon, and the sun. 7:30pm. $5/adults, $4/children. Appold Planetarium, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania. 800-878-3210. lourdes.edu
Friday 5.5
[Misc.]
[Misc.] Movie Trivia - Movie buffs can put their knowledge to the test at this themed trivia night. 8pm. Reset Bar, 27250 Crossroads Parkway, Rossford. 419-874-4555. facebook.com/resetperrysburg
The Friends of Sanger Branch Library Book Sales - Proceeds from sales of books, magazines, CDs, VHS and DVDs will benefit the library. 1pm. The Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave., 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free
2017 Heritage Classic Car Show Bring your vintage car for a chance to win one of 11 categories. Food trucks, kids activities and the chance to bid on items at the silent auction. 10am. $8/pre-registration, $10/day of show. Heritage Church of God, 3520 Strayer Rd., Maumee. 419-297-8757. heritagechurchofgod.org
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[Misc.]
St. Francis de Sales High School Presents “Big Fish The Musical” - The Tim Burton film comes to life on stage as a musical. It tells the story of William Bloom, who struggles to separate his father’s stories, fact from fiction. 7:30pm, May 5-6, May 12-13. $15. The Franciscan Center, 4111 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., 419-214-5474. sfstoledo.org/musical
Living Loved: Loving the Woman You Are Today - Celebrate your gender through movement, meditation, discussions, crafting and cosmetics demonstrations. 1pm. St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 7800 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-885-1551. Find St Stephen Lutheran Church on Facebook. Free
[Literary]
[Misc.]
[Misc.] Petals with a Purpose - The Ability Center’s flower sale will raise money for the Steps Summer Program, which helps students with disabilities receive a post secondary education. 10am. The Ability Center, 5605 Monroe St., 419-885-5733. abilitycenter.org Free
Barr’s Public House Prom - The second annual prom will offer a gourmet buffet, wine tastings, gambling tables, DJ and photobooth under the Casino Royale theme, held in benefit of the ] local charity “Ruthie’s Angels”. 8pm. $40. Barr’s Public House, 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-866-8466. barrspublichouse.com
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Sunday 5.7
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Plant Exchanges - Gardeners can bring gently used gardening items to trade. Guests will receive five free plants just for attending. 8:30am. The Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library, 325 Michigan St., 419-578-6783. toledolibrary.org
Volunteer Training Class - Learn about volunteer opportunities at the only no-kill feline shelter in Toledo. Noon. Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter, 32 Hillwyck Dr., 419-536-1914. pawsandwhiskers.org Free
May 3 • May 16
Wooden, it be nice A great time is just an axe throw away. Adrian, Mich. is the scene of the first annual Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, hosted by Sam Beauford Woodshop. This full day of woodbased activities includes building and racing your own wooden car, gun stock carving exhibitions, tool appraisals, canoe paddle shaping, guitar making and a bandsaw optimization class. Pretty much anything to do with repurposing wood will be covered here. Featured artisans include guitar builder Gary Zimnicki and Toledo’s own Chad Stanton. Sunday, May 7. Sam Beauford Woodshop, 2300 N. Adrian Hwy. #41, Adrian, MI. 517-902-8383. greatlakeswoodworkingfestival.com Free
Shawshank vacation If you loved the Stephen King novella that became a classic movie, head out to Mansfield, Ohio in Richland County to experience the Shawshank Trail. Follow in the footsteps of the characters in The Shawshank Redemption before all the real-life landmarks are gone. The iconic oak tree beneath which (SPOILER) Red finds Andy’s box and instructions to Mexico, was completely removed after a storm destroyed the tree. Who knows what other landmarks will be lost in the near future? Tour the Ohio State Reformatory where a majority of the film was shot as well as several other iconic locales from the area. Set up your full trip online. 11am-4pm. Open through Sept. 3. $12/self-guided $17/guided. The Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Rd. Mansfield. 800-642-8282. shawshanktrail.com –JK
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Monday 5.8 [Theater] Adult Improv Comedy Showcase - Talented local improv comedians from the Toledo Repertoire Theatre’s improv program will be featured at this performance. 7pm. $3/suggested donation. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 W. 10th St., 419-243-9277. toledorep.org
[Misc.] An Evening in Her Shoes - Diana Patton, author of “Inspiration in My Shoes” will give a talk about her life and courageous journey. A cash bar and appetizers will be available. 5:30pm. $30. The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-873-3463. soroptimist.org
Tuesday 5.9 [Misc.] Euchre Night at Georgjz419 - Tuesday now trumps the other days of the week; bring your friends and play a couple games of Euchre while enjoying food and drink specials. 8pm. Prices vary. Georgjz419, 1205 Adams St.,Toledo. 419-842-4477. Find Georgjz419 on Facebook.
Wednesday 5.10 [Misc.] EPIC Toledo May Social - Epic Toledo provides free networking events each month. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine and appetizers. 5:30pm. BMW of Toledo, 7600 W. Central Ave., 419-243-8191. epictoledo.com Free
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[Misc.] 2017 Access to Justice Awards - This year’s dinner and awards ceremony features guest speaker Mia Birdsong, who has been featured on TED talks. 6:30pm. $125. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 419-891-7325. lawolaw.org, ablelaw.org
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The Fantasticks - The world’s longest running musical that tells the tale of two kids whose parents don’t want them to fall in love. 8pm, May 12-13, 19-20, 2pm, May 14-21. $20. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com
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Thursday 5.11
A Walk Through Time: Exploring the Journey of Music Through the Centuries - This Lifelong Learning Hot Topic session features Heidi Clausius, a local organist and pianist, who will discuss how music has changed over the years. Lunch is provided. Register in advance. 11:15am. $10/members, $15/non-members. Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3707. lourdes.edu
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Saturday 5.13
The Mersey Beatles - This all Liverpool born tribute band for The Beatles will play the entire album of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” along with other classic songs. 7:30pm. $25. The Ohio Theater, 3114 Lagrange St., 419-241-6785. ohiotheatretoledo.org
Toledo Businesses Have Talent Local businesses will perform and support this talent competition. 6pm. $13.65/adult, $6.27/ kids, $27.37/performer. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St, Maumee. 419-897-8902. facebook.com/WENOhio
Friday 5.12 [Misc.] Toledo Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale Choose from over 5,000 plants that are great for Northwest Ohio during this annual plant sale. 12pm. The Toledo Botanical Gardens, 5403 Elmer Dr., 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org Free
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Sunday 5.14 [Music] Olivier Messiaen’s “Catalogue of Birds” Presented along with The Biggest week in Birding, This three hour long musical piece includes 13 contained pieces each inspired by the birds of Europe. 2pm. $7.50-$15. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org
Tuesday 5.16 [Misc.] Franklin Park Mall Hosts Rock the Runway The Miami Fashion Board partners with Franklin Park Mall for the Rock the Runway talent show. Local singers, actors, models and dancers of all ages are encouraged to participate. 10am. Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., 419-473-3317. shoppingfranklinparkmall.com Free
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Old Orchard Fest - The shops at Cricket West are supporting Brian Epstein for his campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man and Woman of the Year with unique events at different stores throughout the day. 8am-2am. Donations are welcomed. Cricket West Shopping Center, 3157 W. Central Ave., facebook.com/bepsteinllsmoy
Blue Week Nature Festival - Every year, Toledo Metroparks celebrate the spring season with the Blue Week Nature Festival. All the Metroparks locations have different events occurring throughout the week. Times and locations vary. Festival runs through May 21. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free
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The History of Toledo City Parks - The Toledo History Museum kicks off their free history program with a presentation of the history of the Toledo City Parks. 2pm. Ottawa Park Shelter House, 2200 Kenwood Blvd., 419-215-2437. Toledohistorymuseum.org Free
Checkmate’s Open Board Game Night Learn how to play a wide variety of games from their library with skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced. 7pm. Checkmate Games and Hobbies, 6725 W. Central Ave., 419-349-3720. checkmategames.net Free
TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...
Justin Feldkamp Occupation: Sports Director at 13abc WTVG Years lived in Toledo: Two
The best view in Toledo is on top of the dugout at Fifth Third Field looking out toward Hensville.
My family’s home is the place in Toledo I’m most proud of. The best meal I had in Toledo was the prime filet at Element 112.
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Mud Hens Opening Day is my favorite annual event.
The Toledo business you’ll most likely find me at is the King Road Branch Library.
My favorite piece of local art/architecture is the mural of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Broadway Street.
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I’m at my most calm in Toledo when I’m sitting on a bench, looking out at the lake at Olander Park. The street I drive on/walk on most often is Dorr Street to and from work. The best time I ever had in Toledo was watching my kids’ eyes light up watching the downtown summer fireworks. One thing I’ve always meant to do in Toledo, but haven’t, is eat one of Tony Packo’s famous hot dogs.
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The best ice cream in Toledo can be found at Mr. Freeze.
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When I’m away from Toledo, I can’t wait to go to the Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas when I get back.
If Toledo had a new motto, it would be “Join in on all the fun.” The most underrated thing in Toledo is the LPGA Marathon Classic Tournament.
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Walk your dog, or join solo, to help lead the way for promoting awareness of pit bull rescue efforts. Join Lucas County Pit Crew’s fundraising event Run for the Bulls 5k to support Toledo’s canine companions that have been abused or neglected. Proceeds from this short race will go towards spaying/neutering, training, and other medical costs benefitting pit bull terrier-like canines. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Not a pet owner? Don’t worry— adoptable dogs will also be showing off at the event. 8:30-11am Saturday, May 13. $25$30. Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, 3954 Glendale Ave., 419-407-9758. lucascountypitcrew.com—CP
health and wellness events Tuesday 5.4 May the Fourth be with You 4K - Use your Jedi mind tricks to predict your run time on this Star Wars themed 4K. Awards will be given to those whose are the closest to their predictions. Kids can join in on the fun with the Wookie 1K race. Registration opens at 5:15pm. Races begin at 6:15pm. $4/4K Race, $1/1K. Second Sole of Toledo, 4190 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg. 419-931-8484. toledoroadrunners.org
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No More Stress Just Happiness - This Workshop teaches you how to reduce negative stress, resolve conflicts and repair relationships. 1:30pm. $20. 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org
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Lead a production team charged with creating the go-to sources for reliable, relevant information that motivate, inform and enrich the lives of our loyal community of readers. We’re looking for a committed graphic artist with a distinct graphic style and a impeccable command of design elements. (i.e. your taste in font usage is killer, you’re a wizard at sizing and placing art elements, you have an educated eye for design, etc.) You’re in your element leading a team and possess the ability to constructively critique others’ work. If you’re a talented art director type, hungry to set the design direction of each of our six publications, we would love to sit down and talk. Send resume to cjaobs@toledocitypaper.com.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When poet Wislawa Szymborska delivered her speech for winning the Nobel Prize, she said that “whatever else we might think of this world -- it is astonishing.� I offer you her thoughts, Taurus, because you are hereby granted a license to be astonished on a regular basis. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Would you consider enrolling in my Self-Pity Seminar? If so, you would learn that obsessing on self-pity is a means to an end to self-healing, self-nurturing, and self-celebration, not a morass to get lost in. Ready to get started? Ruminate about the ways that people don’t fully appreciate you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In a typical conversation, most of us utter too many “uhs,� “likes,� “I means,� and “you knows.� I mean, I’m sure that . . . uh . . . you’ll agree that clear thinking and precise speech just might be your superpowers. As a result, your powers of persuasion should intensify. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I foresee a clash of titans in your sphere, Leo. Two major influences may fight it out for supremacy. One embodiment of beauty may be in competition with another. One powerful and persuasive force could oppose another. What will your role be? Mediator? Judge? Neutral observer? Whatever it is, be cagey. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Just this once, and for a limited time only, you have cosmic clearance to load up on sugary treats, leave an empty beer can in the woods and watch stupid TV shows. Why? If you want to figure out what you are on the road to becoming, you will need to know more about what you’re not. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In addition to fashion tips, advice for the broken-hearted, midlife-crisis support, and career counseling, I sometimes provide you with more mystical help. Like now: the metaphor of resurrection is your featured theme. Rejoice in the knowledge that a part of you has died, but will be reborn in a fresh guise. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Are you ready for the genie’s favors? Don’t rub the magic lamp unless you are.� That’s the message I saw on an Instagram meme. I immediately
thought of you. Until recently, you have not been fully prepared for the gifts a genie could offer you. But that has changed, so: RUB THE MAGIC LAMP! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may have heard the exhortation “Follow your bliss!�, which was popularized by mythologist Joseph Campbell. In later years, he worried that many misinterpreted his advice to mean “Do what comes easily.� That’s all wrong, he said. Anything worth doing takes work and struggle. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When the the versatile artist Melvin Van Peeble collaborated with the experimental band The Heliocentrics, he told NPR, “I haven’t had so much fun with clothes on in years.� If I’m reading the planetary omens correctly, you’re either currently or soon to experience that level of fun.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In what ways do you most resemble your mother? Now is a good time to take inventory. While doing so, you may also find there are ways you are like your mother that are of great value to you. Is there anything you could do to more fully develop their potential? ARIES (March 21-April 19): Beware of feeling sorry for sharks that yell for help, but wait! “Beware� is not my only message for you. I have these additional announcements: Welcome interlopers if they’re humble and look you in the eyes. Learn all you can from predators and pretenders without imitating them. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “We are what we imagine,� writes Piscean author N. Scott Momaday. “Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves.� Let’s make this your inspirational keynote for the coming weeks. It’s a perfect time to realize how much power your vivid imagination has.
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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
STYLE SENSE
photos by Christine Senack
Interview by Athena Cocoves
Opening Day for the
Photo by Dustin Nichols.
Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field Whether at Fifth Third Field, or at a Hensville party, Toledoans celebrated the first Mud Hens home game. Bill McDonnell and Romules Durant.
(Above )S vintage hirt by Reddis h Prin polk House a dot blouse ting, of Dow from ,o suede Clarks range boots.
Photo by Dustin Nichols.
Esther Johnson, Kelsey Cardell, Deb Tussing and Jennifer Burnor.
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The 41st annual Glass City Marathon
Vintage dress from House of Dow, Dinosaur necklace by Allison Dow and Zicac Hologram Backpack. What should look better— you or your bicycle? I’d like to think they go hand-in-
like fun things. I have found it is more fun to make things colorful and happy when I know it will make stupid people mad.
Animal prints: gaudy or glamorous? I am
I started decorating bikes when I started going up to the Detroit Slow Rolls (slowroll. bike/index.php) Every Monday night, up to four thousand people come out and take a slow ride through downtown Detroit. There is a small group of us from Toledo that go up religiously every week. The riders up there decorate their bikes, play music from their bikes, and have a great time. I believe there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. We are lucky to live so close to such an amazing event.
hand. I don’t like it when I clash with my bike’s decoration.
not a wearer of animal prints, but I do not begrudge anyone’s form of fashion.
Neon: should it be left in the past and limited to highlighters, or should more people embrace those colors and “see the bright?” I am a child of the 80s so of course I support the resurgence of neon colors! Bring it on!
Where do you shop to score your clothing and accessories? House of Dow dresses
me! I’m a sucker for seersucker.
What do you feel best when wearing? Describe that feeling. A dress with a popped
collar and pockets. Give me a pair of clogs and I am set.
How has your style evolved over time? My style is always evolving. I have a life goal of owning enough clothes with polka dots that I can wear them everyday. What’s your best advice for people scared to break fashion rules? There are no rules.
Don’t let anyone tell you that fanny packs aren’t cool. If it gives you that feeling, it’s comfortable, and functional, then go for it!
How did you get into yarn bombing? I’m
an all or nothing kind of gal. A few years ago I got into yarn-bombing and ended up yarn bombing all of downtown Sylvania just to get revenge on some old biddy that doesn’t
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Angelika McCann, Jodi Friedman and Jennifer Gillett.
As a pre-qualifier for the Boston Marathon, this race attracts runners from all over the country.
How did you get into decorating bicycles?
How many bicycles have you given the royal treatment to? I have only bombed
one bike. I am now on my second bike and currently in the process of decking her out. She is a beauty on her own and I am not ready to cover her completely with yarn. I am currently making pink yarn pom poms to cover the handle bars and basket.
What materials do you use and what’s your inspiration when decorating? As you can
expect, cheap, acrylic, colorful yarn is my number one medium. Drinking straws on the spokes is so cheap and easy though!
What do you want people to know about biking? My kind of biking means going out
and having fun. It is a slow ride to the library, to get ice cream, or to your local watering hole! It’s about ringing a bell and waving at your neighbors!
Steve Lisk, Jake Ellerbrock, Andrew Morrin, Rob Sliter and Filip Bernaerts.
Whip It Up International: This Mobile Meals of Toledo fundraiser offered an evening of international cuisine prepared by Owens and Penta Culinary students.
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Carolyn Fox, Ed Gozdowski and Jim Rhegness.
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