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Jan. 16 -Jan 29, 2019 • Vol. 22 • Issue 01

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MARKETPLACE CHANGES

Below is a list of our staff, members of “the media,” a group that our President has deemed to be “among the most dishonest people on earth.”

UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS

Local eatery Deet’s BBQ will open a fourth location, this one in Oregon, at 2963 Navarre Rd., in the plaza with Bartz Viviano near Kroger, sometime in February. Currently, Deet’s has restaurants in Maumee, Rossford, and Toledo. Deetsbbq.com

What’s your 2019 mantra?

Publisher/Editor in Chief

Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) PRACTICE GRATITUDE DAILY.

Co-publisher/ Chief Financial Officer

Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) LIVE BY WHAT YOU TRUST, NOT BY WHAT YOU FEAR.

Editorial

Assignment Editor: Athena Cocoves (athena@adamsstreetpublishing.com) EVERY DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT. Editorial Assistance Courtney Probert (cprobert@adamsstreetpublishing.com) ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE EVERYDAY.

The Glass City Guide To Dinner And Live Music

By Chloe Turner and Erin Holden

Staff Writer Erin Holden (eholden@adamsstreetpublishing.com) SELF-CARE IS NEVER A WASTE OF TIME. Calendar Editor Sarah Emily (calendar@adamsstreetpublishing.com) IMPEACH THE MOTH@# F&!#ER.

The highly-anticipated Whole Foods 365 store on Secor Road is planned to open sometime in 2019. While no opening date has been announced, the store in Secor Square, at 3379 Secor Rd., is hiring supervisors, floor workers, meat cutters, and staff for other positions.

Nevermore Bookstore has permanently closed their Maumee location, but the Sylvania location, at 856 W. Sylvania Ave., remains open. 419-593-0093. nevermore-used-bookstore.business.site

Digital Media Manager Deanna Woods (digitalmedia@adamsstreetpublishing.com) SEVEN CATS IS MORE THAN PLENTY. Contributing Writers: Jason Webber, Jeff McGinnis, Sonny Forrest, Erin Marsh, Kelly Thompson, Danielle Stanton, Chloe Turner, Johnny Hildo, Christine Senack, and Rob Brezsny.

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Administration

Toledo Repertoire Gives Green Light to Bus Stop Endearing characters abound

By Danielle Stanton

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most read online

1. Thomas Hofbauer’s ‘In The Company of Strangers’

2. Iron Bean Coffee: Perseverance And The Power Of Social Media 3. Dining After Dark: Late Night Eats

4. Giant Sucking Sound: Economic Piracy in City Politics

Distribution Tracy D. Kimble (distribution@adamsstreetpublishing.com) IMPROVE THYSELF.

The restaurant group has added a new eatery, Carlos Qué Pasa. The tacofocused Mexican street food restaurant, in Cricket West, is currently open for lunch from 11am-3pm daily. 3137 W. Central Ave. in the storefront formerly occupied by Bumble Olive Oil Company.

419-214-9323. carlosquepasa.com Open Arms Wellness Center has introduced The Loft, a new yoga studio in the Center’s rustic Oregon building at 2300 Navarre Ave. The Loft offers yoga, pilates, stretching, and other classes throughout the week. 419-720-8604.

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Also publishers of:

ON THE COVER: This issue is printed with four different covers. Depending on which copy you’ve picked up, the cover features Dr. Randa MansourShousher, Linda Parra, Matt Bell, or Reem Subei & Mechelle Zarou. Photos by Nick Amrhein.

Get involved. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Friday, 1.18

U.S. Immigration Policy - Retired Psychology Professor Tom Estrella and Assistant Professor of Sociology & Justice Studies Dr. Dale Lanigan discuss and debate immigration policy, its history, and the positions taken by major political parties. 10-11am.

Lourdes University Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3707. lourdes.edu/lifelong Free

Sunday, 1.20

Brunch for Choice - Support the Agnes Reynolds Jackson Fund, a nonprofit group that raises money for women seeking an abortion, with a brunch including a waffle bar. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Georgjz419, 1205 Adams St. aggiefund.org

Monday, 1.21

LGBTQ Civil Rights Rally and March Toledoans come together to protest various issues including the sale of Bretz to the Greater Toledo House of Prayer, a demand to name a section of Erie Street in honor of LGBTQ legend Joe Wicks, and revision of Unlawful Discriminatory Practices, among other topics. 6pm. Former Bretz Nightclub, 1220 Adams St. and continues to Georgjz419, 1205 Adams St. For more info, contact toledolgbtq@gmail.com. Free Introduction to Human Trafficking: Prevention and Intervention - The Health and Human Services Alumni Affiliate presents an evening featuring speaker Dr. Celia Williamson, professor and executive director of the human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute. Register in advance. 6-8pm.

Driscoll Alumni Center, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2586. toledoalumni.org Free

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CITY WATCH

Thursday, 1.24

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The restaurant’s Perrysburg location, at 27072 Carronade Dr., has expanded, adding another room with additional seating.

Know of any changes in the area? Send them to editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com

Accounting: Robin Armstrong (rarmstrong@toledocitypaper.com) MAKE EACH DAY COUNT.

Member

Cocina de Carlos is entering the new year with changes:

Fair Housing Open House - Opening its doors and inviting the public to tour the facility, learn its mission and present plans for the new year, also meet new CEO Marie Flannery. RSVP by Monday, January 21. 4-7pm. The Fair Housing Center, 432 N. Superior St. 419-243-6163. toledofhc.org Free

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YWCA: I Rise Unity March - Get involved in the community and stand up for equality and protection of all ethnicities, orientations, religions, genders, and abilities by joining the event. Rally starts at the Toledo Loves Love wall and marches to Trinity Episcopal Church.

3:30-4:30pm. Sunday, January 20.

1209 Adams St. ywcanwo.org Free NW Ohio Democratic Socialists of America Membership Meeting - Vote to ratify Local Chapter Bylaws, nominate officers, and discuss future campaigns at this monthly meeting.

6:30-8pm. West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 W. Sylvania Ave. “NW Ohio DSA” on Facebook. Free

Saturday, 1.26

2nd Annual Brunch for a Cause - Support refugees and asylum seekers by mingling with Midwest HeArt board members and enjoying a meal prepared by Chefs Nic Botek and Meirav Pierce. $10. 11am-1pm. 4 Tremain Dr. themidwesteart.org

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Parks at the libraries

Winter blues getting you down? Cheer up, because you can still enjoy nature and the outdoors, indoors. The Toledo Metroparks move inside the public libraries to host various workshops and activities on animals, winter and everything outdoors. Programs include animal tracking, birding, fly fishing, ice painting and seasonal-scapes, and much more. See what programs are happening at your library at toledolibrary.org/metroparks. Free

Carmen conversations

In anticipation of their upcoming performance of Carmen, Toledo Opera’s Tuesday Talks continue with a discussion of Bizet’s opera, focusing on the leading character’s powerful female presence. The late 19th century opera tells the tale of a woman who pursues what she wants regardless of societal norms, resulting in an opera that shocked viewers when it was first performed. Enjoy excerpts from the iconic opera with a glass of wine. 5:30pm. Tuesday, January 29. Ebeid Institute. 1806 Madison Ave. 419-255-7464. toledoopera.org. Free

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As of January 1, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library system went fine-free.

TLCPL eliminated all overdue fees to increase accessibility to library materials, a move that many libraries are making so that low-income residents don’t hesitate to use library resources. Learn more about the benefits of a no-fines policy at toledolibrary.org/policies/nofines.

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Unite for MLK Day

The City of Toledo and the University of Toledo are hosting the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Celebration on UT’s main campus, presenting an opportunity for Toledoans to honor the civil rights leader. The 18th annual event is free, open to the public, and includes a spoken word performance inspired by Dr. King’s legacy. 10am-noon. Monday, January 21.

The University of Toledo Savage Arena, 2801 W. Bancroft St., 419-245-1698. Search event on Facebook for more details. Free —EH

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CITY POLITICS Time to leave

Public services in City Politics

by Johnny Hildo

As hard as it might be to believe, we thoroughly respect the platform given to us by this column. Every coupla weeks we have a few hundred words to inform, incite, and inflame. The power of the pen is indeed mighty.

In keeping with the basic mission of this fish wrapper, we keep it local, stupid. We avoid delving too far into national political conundrums. The local political arena is target rich enough without getting too far off base.

Still and though. There’s one local hot button issue that can’t be properly understood without at least acknowledging a global issue. Climate change.

Setting aside whether it is caused in any way by human industrial activity pumping carbon into the atmosphere (hint: yup), climate change is real, kidz, and it’s here.

And it makes providing proper public services in the region a freaking bloody nightmare.

Tidy town

Three of the most basic of public services are leaf collection and disposal, snow removal, and grass cutting. Tons and trons of leaves fall in yards and lots across the fruited swamp. Citizens dutifully transport them to the curb, expecting they will be removed. The snow flies, and everyone forgets how to leave appropriate stopping distance while looking for snow plows and salt trucks to criss-cross the region, The grass pops up and noxious weeds flourish in public parks and boulevards until public crews are deployed to tame the jungle.

Fortunately, these three public scourges are seasonal in nature. They progress predictably across the calendar. The leaves fall in September and October, to be collected in October and November. We can expect a bit of snow toward the end of leaf season, with heavier amounts through late Decem-

ber and into the New Year. Then, as Spring arrives, so do the weedy patches. An orderly progression of public challenges to be met and conquered.

All of which makes for an efficient way to keep the streets clear and public spaces neat and tidy. The same public employees can be deployed, on a seasonal basis, to accomplish all three tasks. The fall leaf collectors can switch over to driving the snow plows in the winter, then cut grass in the spring and summer. Heck, some of the same folks can even be used to drive the street sweepers! Easy peasy.

It’s all paid for by property tax assessments, making for a predictable stream of cash to pay for it all. Voila! A predictable workforce, doing predictable work, with a predictable cash flow, means efficient public services, and sparkling public space!

Climate of uncertainty

Oh, if only ‘twere so simple. Enter the changing climate. Where it’s ninety degrees in September, and the trees still have all their leaves into October. Then suddenly the temperature plummets, and all the leaves drop at once. The workers scramble into leaf collection mode, with mere weeks to try to clear countless streets.

But lo! What darkness through yonder window breaks? ‘Tis a snowstorm!

The leaves be damned, the workers must scramble to transition into full-on snow removal mode. Until the following week, when the temperature rises into the fifties, the leaves are wet and menacing, and they must rush back into leaf collection.

Which likely won’t be complete by the time the springtime rainy season hits, the weeds raise their ugly seed-filled heads, and the parks become impassable tangles. The rains now dump inches of water within hours, soaking the ground. And they last for weeks. The workers must transition to the mudstrewn fields to tame the beast, if the rains subside enough to allow it.

The tidy seasonal predictability destroyed, what is to be done? How can leaves be collected within weeks, with a tidy transition into unpredictable snow removal? How can grass be cut when it rains and pours for a month? How can a transition be made into leaf collection when the leaves stay put into the winter?

Those are the unsolved mysteries of our time. The administration that finds the answers will be heralded as heroes.

Wade, your move.

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CITY SIDE Class on Ice

Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2019 class

By Jeff McGinnis

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Maurice “Moe” Benoit was a defenseman who played for and coached the Toledo Blades from 1963 through 1966. Prior to his tenure in the Glass City, Benoit played for several Canadian International teams and won a silver medal as part of the 1960 Canadian Olympic Team.

As part of the CCM/All-Star Hockey Weekend that will take place in Hensville beginning on Friday, January 18, Toledo’s own heritage on the ice will be celebrated as the Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame inducts five new members.

On Sunday, January 20, the 2019 Toledo Hockey and ECHL Hall of Fame luncheon will be held at the Seagate Center. The event will see five legendary Toledo players and coaches be immortalized for their contributions to the sport— Maurice “Moe” Benoit, Mike Eruzione, John McGrath, Chris McSorley and Greg Puhalski.

Honoring a heritage

“The purpose is to honor those who have made tremendous contributions to Toledo’s rich pro hockey heritage,” said Rob Wiercinski, community relations and communications manager for the Walleye.

“Pro hockey in Toledo goes back to the 1940s, and through those years there have been just countless folks that have put their blood, sweat and tears into making Toledo hockey what it is today. And we just want to recognize folks who have made their mark.”

The first class of the Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame was inducted in 2016, and with this year’s class, 20 individuals hold the honor of membership. But as Wiercinski pointed out, it won’t just be Toledo’s history that will be recognized at the January 20 luncheon.

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“Not only are we having the fourth Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame class, but also the 12th class of the ECHL Hall of Fame,” Wiercinski said.

“Those who are part of the ECHL class, one way or another, had input in Toledo as well. Whether you look at the former commissioner, Brian McKenna, who obviously helped oversee the transition from the Toledo Storm to the Toledo Walleye, but also Rick Judson, who is also the Storm all-time leading scorer, and Alex Hicks, who was here in the early 90s for our championship years. Also Jim Bermingham, who is another inductee, he did play briefly in Toledo, as well.”

The Chief

For seven years— three as an outstanding center, four as a coach— Greg Puhalski, nicknamed “The Chief,” was a central figure on the Toledo Storm hockey team. His contributions helped lead the team to two ECHL championships. Now, Puhalski’s contibutions to Toledo hockey will take center stage as he is inducted to the Hall of Fame.

“I think for me, it’s a great honor.

I know that there’s a lot of deserving people that need to go in, and I just feel honored to have my name thrown in the hat and join the great hockey history there in Toledo,” Puhalski said.

Puhalski said that his time in the Glass City was among the most significant of his life— not only because it was where he first made the transition from

John McGrath, a native of Minnesota, became a stalwart of Toledo Mercurys teams over the course of five seasons between the late 1940s and early 1950s.

rink to bench as a coach, but because of the connections he made while here, including with his future wife.

“Part of being a coach and a player is being a vagabond. You’re going to different cities, especially the coaching part— the nature of the game, especially in pro hockey, is you’re not going to be in one place for too long. I can really say my seven years in Toledo, if I were going to take any other seven year period in my life, it’s by far the most enjoyable.”

Rizzo

Mike Eruzione— who gained worldwide fame as the captain of the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team— also expressed deep gratitude at the chance to be recognized in the Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame.

“Any time you’re selected to be a part of a special group of people, acknowledged for what you were able to do as an athlete and as a person— to be inducted into something like a Hall of Fame— is a great honor and a great thrill.”

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Eruzione noted how he had nothing but fond memories of his two seasons with the Goaldiggers in the late 1970s, which included a league championship.

“A lot of great players I played with, a lot of great friendships, great people.

The fans were spectacular. I felt right at home from the beginning. When I first got there, for the two years that I played there, it was kind of a home away from home for me.”

Beyond everything, Eruzione said he was looking forward to reconnecting with the city of Toledo and the people who made it so memorable. “I’ve got a lot of friends there, and I look forward to getting back and hopefully seeing a lot of people.”

The 2019 Toledo Hockey and ECHL Hall of Fame luncheon will take place at 1pm on Sunday, January 20 at the Seagate Center on Jefferson Avenue. The doors for the event will open at noon, and admission includes a full meal served at the table. Tickets cost $30 for the luncheon itself, and $45 for admission to a full slate of events set to honor the inductees. For tickets and more information, visit toledowalleye.com.

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OFFICES AT (THE) SUMMIT

In 1997, the husband and wife team of Andrew Newby and Kristin Kiser founded AVATAR, a web development company specializing in business and sales software. Located at 1301 N. Summit St., the industrial urban building reflects the couple’s goals, both for their business and for downtown Toledo— developing new ideas and connections.

In the decades since Newby and Kiser founded the company, AVATAR continues to grow, including securing major clients, like Plastic Technologies, Inc (PTI), Mercy Health, Hercules Tires, and the Lucas County Land Bank, and the resurgence in Downtown Toledo development has made their Summit Street location even more desirable.

In addition to their work with AVATAR and the offices featured here in 2012, Kiser opened and still, operates Black Kite Coffee and in 2013, Newby began operating Toledo Spirits with some friends.

ith the Toledo area renaissance in full swing, the City Paper salutes the progress of businesses, agencies and service providers that are transforming our region, beginning with the redevelopment of Downtown.

Let us know about your office or retail space so we can feature your ‘new digs.’ Contact editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com

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Big Idea

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Progress starts with an idea, but not every idea gives rise to a movement. Passion, hard work, compassion and courage transform an idea into something more. While we are all capable of crossing the line between “concept” and “change,” not all of us take the extra step to allow our ideas to reach their full impact. As the philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once said, “Ideas won’t keep. Something must be done about them.”

Meet eleven Toledoans who have done something about their ideas and put into motion something bigger than themselves.

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oledo Police Department Chief of Police George Kral’s commitment to transparency is evident through his love for Toledo and his compassion for the community.

Toledoans making a difference

“When I hear people say that they don’t trust the police, it makes me sad… but I understand the suspicion [of police] that people have, especially in inner city neighborhoods. Some young people have grown up in a culture where the police are bad, and it’s my job as Chief to build those relationships, not break them down,” explained Chief Kral. “Our crime rate can be the lowest in the state, but if there’s no trust and relationships between us and the citizens, we’re never going to realize any true success.”

Articles by Jeff McGinnis, Jason Webber, Sonny Forrest, and Athena Cocoves.

Photos by Nick Amrhein, taken in the beautiful lobby of Renaissance Toledo, which was graciously provided by the downtown hotel.

This commitment to transparency was tested on Friday, July 27, 2018, when two Toledo Police Department SWAT officers shot and killed 25-year-old Lamar Richardson, an armed robbery suspect.

Shortly after, tensions mounted, emotions grew raw, and rumors circulated on social media. The Toledo killing was less than a month after Antwon Rose II, an unarmed 17-year-old Black teenager, was shot and killed by police in Pittsburgh; it was less than five months after Sacramento police fired 20 shots, killing Stephon Alonzo Clark, an unarmed 22-year-old Black man; and it was on the heels of 2017, a year where 987 people were fatally shot by police.

“I haven’t second guessed that decision since it happened.”

As crowds gathered, Chief George Kral arrived at the scene. Less than five hours later, he released dashcam footage of the pursuit and subsequent killing.

“We did things that night that I promise you no police department has ever done before,” said Kral. While laws vary by state, dashcam footage is not required to be released as a public record for 45-90 days after an incident, if at all, and other police departments across the country were forced to take note of his new standard for accountability and transparency.

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It was a risky decision, but Chief Kral says it is one he would make again, no matter the circumstance: “I haven’t second guessed that decision since it happened.

We made the decision to keep the peace that day, and if it happened again today, we’d do the same thing. God forbid, if the next [shooting] is bad, shame on us, but we will address it and we’ll be just as public and transparent.

It is our responsibility to address the bad things as much as the good things. ” Since the shooting, Chief Kral has spoken to police departments across the country about his decision to release the footage immediately: “With all the negative press that is going on between police in the community, everyone says we have to be transparent. ‘Transparency’ is one of the most used buzzwords in the world right now, but when you’re talking about police and the community, it’s not just cliché, it’s important.” —AC

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IMMIGRATION

“We want to see, just generally, more opportunities for people to understand immigrants and create exposure to the immigrant population.”

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hough particularly polarizing of late, immigration remains an economic highlight in the Rust Belt’s steady population decline. According to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Toledo lost 12.7% of its U.S.-born population between 2000 and 2014. During that same period, offsetting a sizable portion of that population loss, people born abroad increased their presence in the Toledo area by 14.6%. Consequently, the uptick in immigrants settling locally has translated into close to $31 million in tax revenue from their nearly $242 million spending power.

Fronted by Reem Subei, staff attorney at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), and Mechelle Zarou, a labor and employment attorney and partner with the law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, the Welcome Toledo-Lucas County Initiative (TLC) embraces the contribution immigrants impart on Northwest Ohio. TLC has kickstarted the Workforce and Economic Development Working Committee to train high-skilled immigrants in conjunction with Lucas County’s Ohio Means Jobs program, partnering to pass anti-discrimination and acts of intimidation resolutions in City Council as well as hosting the Toledo International Film Festival.

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oledoans for Safe Water gives community members a voice to demand that Lake Erie, part of one of the world’s largest collections of freshwater, stays clean. Markie Miller’s work as an outspoken proponent for safe water has helped garner the group’s Lake Erie Bill of Rights a place on a special election ballot on February 26, 2019.

The Lake Erie Bill of Rights is a proposed amendment to the Toledo City Charter that seeks to recognize the rights of Lake Erie through a nature rights framework. As of now, regulators are limiting the amount of the pollution going into the lake rather than completely eliminating it. The way things stand, corporations’ right to pollute the Lake is stronger than a citizen’s right to say, “No.” Miller considers the Lake Erie Bill of Rights’s spot on the February Special Election ballot as a veritable referendum on the water crisis of 2014. If voted in, the Lake Erie Bill of Rights would amend the Toledo City Charter to recognize the rights of Lake Erie and its surrounding ecosystems. It’s no secret that interest groups representing fossil fuel and industrial agriculture corporations aren’t fans of the initiative. These corporations see safe water, which could result from this ballot initiative for most of the people reading these words, as a threat to their profit margin.

“There’s this misconception that we’re going to go after people’s jobs, but [actually] we’re about giving people more options and legal tools,” Miller explains. “It’s about accountability and how we can sustain our future, for us and for our children. We feel that we need to prioritize our natural resources.” —SF CONTINUED ON P. 10

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Welcome TLC

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ENVIRONMENT

Promoting cultural and social awareness about how the area’s growing immigrant community lives requires empathy, which is paramount to securing services that nurture economic stability for both immigrants and native citizens. Subei and Zarou’s efforts to secure a grant for Certified Welcoming represent a tangible step in that direction. —SF

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Most recently the two women have compelled the organization to obtain a Certified Welcoming designation, awarded by the ISEAL Alliance, an agency that measures the inclusiveness of communities for newly settled immigrants and refugees.

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“We are, and have been, in a really aggressive growth mode.”

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Executive Director of Metroparks Toledo

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ne can hear the enthusiasm in Dave Zenk’s voice as he speaks about the new era for Toledo’s Metroparks. And his energy is infectious and telling that he has put his heart and soul into the area’s parks over the past decade-plus.

Zenk began working with the Metroparks in 2005, rising to become the Executive Director two years ago. During that time, he has helped oversee the most remarkable expansion in the history of the parks.

“The last four years has really been the fastest growth that our agency has ever seen,” Zenk says.

“Prior to that, we really hadn’t opened a new park for about forty years. The last new park we opened was Wildwood out on Central Avenue. And now (over the last four years), we have opened six new parks. We are, and have been, in a really aggressive growth mode.”

Zenk’s successful run as Executive Director included overseeing the passage of a 10-year, $1.4 million levy in 2017 to bolster this growth.

The rapid addition of new parks are part of what Zenk refers to as “The Big Idea,” a three-pronged

approach to making Toledo’s parks an increasingly important part of the area’s identity: One: Increased access. “Several years ago, we created a goal to have a park within five miles of every resident in the entire county. And next year, we will open. Manhattan Marsh in north Toledo. And that is the park that will make it possible for Northwest Ohio to say we have a Metropark within five miles of every resident.”

Two: Increased interconnectivity.

“We’re connecting the parks to each other, with a real regional recreation and transportation pedestrian-focused system of expanded trails.”

Three: Increased fun. Building a new treehouse village with the aid of Nelson Treehouse and Supply (of TVs “Treehouse Masters”). Acquiring islands on the Maumee River to build cabins for accommodations. Introducing new programs centered on activities like tree climbing.

As Zenk says, this all about the Metropark experience: “You put all those things together, and they’re all about creating really awesome, fun experiences that encourage new audiences to use us, with new reasons to visit the parks.” —MG

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Founder and Managing Director of Women of Toledo

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ina Corder is no stranger to happy accidents. In 1997, at 19, she came to Toledo from Malaysia as an international student with plans to return home. But she didn’t. And 16 years later, in 2013, while still in the U.S. working on her doctoral dissertation in organizational leadership, she formed a focus group of women leaders to study nonprofit culture and diversity. She didn’t plan to start an organization, but she did.

“Women of Toledo happened organically. It was very grassroots,” Corder explains. After about a year of empowering conversations, the original group of 18 women realized they had something more. “We developed a culture within the group and decided to be an organization. I was not anticipating being the one to run or manage it— my passion is to teach— but I really enjoy doing what I do. I believe ‘passion is for you’ and ‘purpose is for others’. Women of Toledo allows me to serve others, be something bigger than myself, and challenge the status quo.”

In 2014, Women of Toledo (WOT) received nonprofit status with a mission to educate, engage, and empower local young women and to keep them moving forward. With almost 300 members, WOT offers programs that highlight social progress, education, mentoring, and more.

In 2017, Corder was one of 12 Women Who Empower Women Champions for Change recipients in the nation for her

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work on HerHub Initiatives in Greater Toledo, a resource for women-owned businesses and organizations, scheduled to launch in 2019.

“I personally believe every woman has the potential to be successful and to do whatever she wants to do. However, not all of us have the opportunity,” says Corder.

“Women of Toledo provides a platform that creates opportunities to empower.”

For Corder and the WOT members, the organization is more than just a resource, it’s personal. “As much as I believe the organization is helping and serving women in our community, I needed it for myself. I’ve been in Toledo 22 years, but it took me 10-15 years to finally call this city home, and that’s why I started Women of Toledo. I didn’t have family here and it was very difficult because I didn’t have that support system. I knew that I needed strong women around me, so I created my own community.”

Corder attributes WOT’s strength to putting people and kindness first: “I think power comes from within yourself. I do believe that you create your own power, similar to the way you create your own choices. The bigger question is, ‘how are you using that power to create opportunity for others?’ It is very important that our power is used with compassion, empathy, courage, and kindness. If you have to choose between being right and being kind, I believe kindness will always win.”

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t 37, Haraz Ghanbari is living an epic life that is worthy of a biopic.

Some of his accomplishments, in random order: Eagle Scout. United States Naval Officer with 17 years of military experience and service in Operation: Enduring Freedom and Operation: Epic Resolve. Work for the Associated Press as the youngest photojournalist in its Washington, D.C. bureau, covering both the Bush and Obama administrations.

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And that list is not complete. He’s also worked at the University of Toledo, serving as the Director of Veterans and Military Affairs until December, 2018. Married and the father of two, the son of an immigrant, and a first-generation American, Ghanbari is an elected member of the Perrysburg City Council, now serving as Chairman of the Safety Committee and as a member of the Public Utilities and Service Committees.

Yet, despite his lengthy string of accomplishments, Ghanbari is disarmingly humble, proud to be a public servant. He hosts open citizens’ meetings outside of Council hours, dubbed “Huddle With Haraz,” where he discusses concerns with constituents.

“As a youngster, I learned the principle of selfless service and putting the welfare of others before my own. As part of something bigger, I learned to listen and really hear what others had to say,” says Ghanbari. “Our community is strengthened when ordinary individuals give us extraordinary results through seeking the greater good.”

Ghanbari is a big believer in transparency and accountability in politics and believes that positive change in public service cannot come without those two things. “As a member of council, I believe it is our responsibility to not simply serve as a proverbial ‘rubber stamp,’ because it has ‘always been done that way’— we need to ask the tough questions.

Our administration is lacking transparency and accountability, and our community would be better served if that were not the case.”

He also believes that one key way the Toledo region can grow is to nurture and care for its veterans, something he’s intimately familiar with.

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President and Co-founder of Team Recovery & Midwest Recovery Center

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very day in Ohio, an average of 13 people die from accidental drug overdoses, and Ohio’s overdose death rate continues to climb. In 2017, 4,854 Ohioans died from drug overdoses. The statistics, tragic and alarming, don’t discourage Matt Bell— they remind him that there’s still a lot of work to be done.

In 2015, Bell, newly sober after nine years of opiate abuse following a college sports injury, co-founded Team Recovery, a nonprofit advocacy group. Two years later, in 2017, the group began providing detox and treatment service and has since opened four centers, with three more facilities in the works. Currently, the facilities aggregate capacity is 166 beds.

“The growth since we’ve started hasn’t stopped or slowed down, and we’re still looking to expand,” says Bell, who credits the success to a unique model— the centers accept most health insurance and a majority of the staff are also in recovery.

“People want to come to us and I think it’s because we understand. We’ve been through treatment ourselves, so it’s very rewarding to offer the most effective and

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ethical kind of treatment,” explains Bell.

“But at the same time, it’s sad that we are able to grow this fast. This is our city, our home, our state, and it’s terrible to see that there are still so many people dying.”

Client satisfaction surveys confirm Bell’s belief, citing relatability to the staff.

“When someone is at that vulnerable point, they have zero self-esteem, they wonder if they can even do it, and they don’t know if they want to stay clean.

At that point relatability is much more effective than any license or credentials,” says Bell.

“When you get sober, and know it’s possible to stay sober, it’s all you want for people. It’s the greatest gift. . . And when that doesn’t happen, and I see someone die, it’s the worst part of the job,” reflects Bell. “The thing that keeps us going is seeing people stay sober, knowing families are healing, and that people are achieving their goals and becoming productive members of society again. It’s why we do what we do.” —AC

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“Ohio is home to more than 865,000 veterans, who have served from World War II to present day, which is the sixth largest population of veterans in the United States,” says Ghanbari. “Right here in Northwest Ohio we have the opportunity for continued economic growth and development, and our veterans are an integral part of that success. However, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 22 veterans per day commit suicide. I believe it is imperative that this community offer economic, vocational, housing and mental health assistance so that we can support the brave service members who have so honorably protected our country. This will assist in their successful transition from the military to becoming productive members of our communities.” —JW

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“I want the change to start with us.”

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melody anderson Entrepreneur and co-founder of Toledo Young Black Professionals

“We’re in charge of making sure the Jeep Wranglers that are made here in Toledo don’t fall apart— that’s the best way to put it,” Anderson says with a laugh.

Anderson has much that keeps her occupied even before factoring in her position as co-founder of Toledo Young Black Professionals, a group designed to encourage socializing and networking among young African Americans.

“It started as a group of six of us,” Anderson explains. “The premise was that we didn’t fit the mold of ‘normal black kids’ in Toledo. And I use the term ‘kids’ very loosely, because African Americans in our culture, no matter how old you get, you’re still not looked at as an adult.”

Anderson and her fellow founders wanted to provide African American professionals with the chance to meet up with others going through the same

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experiences while making their way in Toledo. “We needed to have an outlet where we could be professional, but we wanted to have fun, too,” she says.

Founded three years ago, the group has held numerous events— cocktail mixers, bowling nights— to encourage a sense of community among its members, hundreds of whom follow the group on Facebook.

Anderson explains that the group encourages members to find a sense of fulfillment from their work in the Glass City. “You don’t necessarily have to have a dream that involves leaving the city of Toledo. You can do things here that are important; you can stay and make our city a little bit better.”

Anderson feels the passion and dreams of the group— and the generations that will follow her— push her to continue her commitment.

“I want the people who are going to come after us— the future Young Black Professionals— I want them to know that the fact that we’re at this table (as black professionals), that’s the change. And I want the change to start with us.”—JM

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Melody Anderson has plenty on her plate these days. In addition to running two businesses, including Succulent Lips, LLC, which sells a line of lipsticks named after influential Toledoans, she works full-time at Chrysler as a certified weld inspector.

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dr. randa mansour-shousher Humanitarian and Audiologist

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orn in Paris to a doctor and a former nurse, Dr. Randa MansourShousher, as a child, travelled all over Europe with her family.

Headed to a tulip festival in Holland, one outing came to an unexpected and abrupt end.

“We stopped all of a sudden on the highway— there was a really bad car accident in front of us. My mom and dad went running to help the people. We ended up not being able to go (to the festival) because of the delay. We were upset, as little kids. And my parents said, ‘You always have to help somebody first. You take care of them, and then somebody will take care of you.’”

That spirit of giving shaped Dr. Mansour-Shousher’s adult path.

After later moving to Toledo with her family, she became an audiologist (a specialist in hearing problems). Today, she makes several trips a year to the Middle East and Africa to provide hearing care to those in need. This month, January 2019, she will travel to Palestine.

“We weren’t able to service all the kids in October, and we really didn’t want to wait another year before we went back,” Dr. MansourShousher explains. On these trips, she and her fellow volunteers run an entire clinic, providing examinations and treatment, fitting their patients with hearing aids and providing counseling.

“The people that needed hearing aids— they would wait for hours and hours and hours to see us. There have been times when we have seen a hundred people a day,” she recalls.

Dr. Mansour-Shousher tries to make two or three of these humanitarian trips a year. That is in addition to running her own private practice and working with area charities to raise funds for her overseas excursions, while also providing aid to needy patients in Toledo— in exchange for those patients providing service to local charities.

They call that the “giving circle.”

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“We don’t turn anyone away,” Dr. Mansour-Shousher says. “If someone meets the financial criteria, we will give them a brand new hearing aid.”

Dr. Mansour-Shousher simply follows a path illuminated by her parents, all those years ago.

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“My parents said, 'You always have to help somebody first. You take care of them, and then somebody will take care of you.'"

ust over a year ago, on December 30, 2017, the public airwaves at 96.5 FM transitioned from static crackle to 24-hour, Spanish-language radio. Bilingual broadcaster Linda Parra founded non-profit Nuestra Gente Community Projects in 2008 to serve Northwest Ohio’s growing Hispanic/Latino community. The organization’s public radio station now beams Spanish-language news, music, talk and religious shows to the area’s nearly 30,000 Latinos.

In addition to its public radio apparatus, Nuestra Gente Community Projects offers free health screenings for HIV and lupus, the Feliz Navidad toy and food drive, as well as free transportation and translation services for mostly Spanish speakers living, working and contributing to Toledo’s contemporary cultural tapestry. “It’s about promoting Latino heritage,” Parra says.

Growing up in Venezuela, Parra began reading news on air at age 18 before immigrating to the United States 18 years ago. This year she’ll begin broadcasting her two-hour radio talk show each weekday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. amid raising funds for renovating Nuestra Gente’s eventual headquarters on Broadway near Downtown Toledo.

In the meantime, listeners craving Latin rhythm can tune in for a variety of musical genres including Merengue, Salsa and Cumbia, among others.

“We play a little bit of everything in Latin music because we want to make everybody happy,” says Parra. —SF

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, 2018 8 1 t s u g u A , y a d r Married Satu Lindsee McKenzie Occupation: Artist Instructor at Wine and Canvas.

Three words to describe your partner: Hopeless romantic, passionate, bold.

How did you meet? We went to Toledo School for the Arts together. He was a year older and we didn’t talk until his last year there. I was a little intimidated by him; he was the cool dancer, who everyone knew, and I was the quiet little artist.

Who popped the question and how? Tyler was the one who popped the question.

He planned a surprise weekend trip to Chicago and proposed on the Skydeck in the Sears Tower in front of everyone. He always has to “go big” and puts so much thought into his surprises for me!

What made your wedding special? After we were engaged, we found out we were expecting our first child. She was 9 months old at the wedding and it was so amazing to share that day with her! My mother-in-law made her a “mini bride’s dress” to match mine, and Tyler and I had our first look, and then he had a first look with her. It was so special, and I honestly cannot imagine the day without her!

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Three words to describe your partner: Loyal, hardworking, stubborn.

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“Be ready to engage with each other and your photographer— get to know the person who will be with you all day for your wedding,” continues Wyar.

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“Fashion-wise, do not match,” emphasizes Wyar. “Look like you’re going to the same event— a special event. Get your engagement ring cleaned; sparkly diamonds are always better. Biggest tip: relax! Engagement sessions are FUN. Enjoy the time together, plan a date afterwards or breakfast together.

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Three words to describe your partner: Hilarious, compassionate, brilliant.

Your first impression of him: I remember thinking, “Who is that doctor running around the ICU??” His scrubs were always too short-— he’s tall and skinny— and I thought he might be kind of dorky!

Who popped the question and how? Dan proposed in Chicago—one of our favorite places to go--in October of 2017. We were in a restaurant, and he proposed with a big crystal that was shaped like a diamond from Swarovski. We then designed my engagement ring with our jeweler, Rachel Kipplen at Broer Freeman Jewelers.

The dress: Blush by Hayley Page gown with an overskirt by Martina Liana, both purchased from The Gown Shop in Perrysburg. I wore the skirt for the ceremony and cocktail hour and then removed it for our entrance into the reception.

Daniel Gaudin Occupation: Neurosurgeon and Director of Functional Neurosurgery at Miami Valley Hospital of Premier Health in Dayton.

Three words to describe your partner: Thoughtful--everybody loves my wife--humorous, and dynamic.

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Three words to describe the wedding itself: Incredible, stunning, and entertaining Was your wedding big or small? Our wedding was small, just 65 close family and friends. We wanted a more intimate wedding where we could celebrate with those most important to us!

What made your wedding special? Since we had half of our guests— Dan’s family— coming from Quebec, Canada, his hometown, we planned an entire weekend of events in addition to the ceremony and reception on Saturday. Our ceremony was bilingual: English and French. Our ministers were my brother James Sisung III, who performed the English version of the ceremony, and Dan’s brother-in-law Bernard Bell, who performed the French version of the ceremony.

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Sunday was a brunch catered by Michelle Ryan. The tent, tables, chairs, and linens for the events before and after the wedding were rented through Meredith Party Rentals.

Wedding venue and reception: The Toledo Art Museum Glass Pavilion.

Vows: We wrote our own. It was important for us to express why we were making this commitment and the meaning of our relationship.

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Plat 8

An obscure real estate reference worth noting

By Jeff Glick

Tucked into an interior hallway of the Ottawa Hills shopping center, rarely seen now with the popularity of strip malls, Plat 8’s location is a comfortable getaway, reminiscent of those we used to be familiar with at Rocky’s original location, or the Vineyard, now gone, at the old Westgate Shopping Center. The interior has that familiar DIY shiplap look wallcovering lighting that’s warm and inviting. The foods, in both variety and preparation, tempt the palate as straightforward, honest and satisfying.

The place is relatively small, one could say cozy, with seats at the bar which is surrounded by a few high top tables. The dining room, open and adjacent to the bar area, has tables with seating for two or four, including some that line the walls affording bench seating options.

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The staff, a casual well-trained and efficient group, wearing Plat 8 logo shirts, are friendly and continually scurrying about while we were there. The name of the restaurant, an amorphous reference to Ottawa Hills real estate, has been discussed often in other reviews, but we will avoid rehashing it here. The moniker is relatively easily remembered, even if you’re not sure exactly where it came from. Suffice it to say, this is the “corner bar and grill” for the Ottawa Hills crowd.

When we arrived, sans reservations, we were told there would be a wait for a table despite what appeared to be plenty of empty tables. Shortly, the tables filled with those that found reservations to be de rigueur. After waiting briefly at about 6 p.m. on a Friday evening, we were seated. By around 8pm, ll the tables turned over while a steady parade of customers continued to come through

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the door. It is the kind of place where you know someone or, feel that you should.

The bar is replete with the expected and expanded bourbon selections along with other bottles of spirits and liqueurs displayed proudly. An ample wine selection is offered by the glass or bottle, including house labelled vintages, bottled in Italy, in the cabernet, merlot, chardonnay and pinot grigio varieties.

The house cabernet, ordered at our table to accompany the meal, is quite good.

Menu selections

Friendly and inviting, the menu includes appetizers ($8 and up) ranging from a charcuterie board to a variety of non-traditional offerings including fried green tomatoes, candied sweet potatoes tossed with feta and toasted pistachios, brussel sprouts with pancetta and parmesan, as well as eggplant Napoleon and chicken drummies. Sandwiches ($12 to $13), referred to here as handhelds, include burgers and a Club, BLT, or Italian influenced grinder. Salads, a variety of greens or lettuce with protein options and other enhancements, run from $10 to $16.

Entrees range in price from $17 to $34 and include steaks (hand cut in house) along with several fish (Salmon and Walleye) and shrimp dishes as well as some comfort food, like veal meatloaf, and even reached to include Rabbit Carbonara and several vegetarian offerings.

Desserts, like the other portions of the menu, include several more substantial offerings, like Carrot or Chocolate Mousse cake, as well as lighter nibbles like French macarons.

The place invites conversation, evidenced by the clatter and chatter which continued unabated around us.

There is a feeling of being in repose, taking a moment away, enhanced by warm hospitality and good food.

4330 Central Ave, Toledo, M-Thur 4-9:30pm, Fri, Sat 4 - 11pm 419-214-0370 plat8toledo.com

Now open for Friday Night Dinners 6pm-9pm Jan-11 lamb shanks & shrimp Jan-18 smoked beef short ribs & salmon Jan-25 fried chicken dinner Feb-1 farm to table dinner featuring riehms produce farm

New Liquor License!

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POPPERS Cuban lunch downtown

Hungering for lunch options apart from Downtown Toledo’s selection of rightfully familiar eateries has become something of an unspoken precondition of working in the city center. Though Bleak House Coffee (612 Adams) already pulls some of this city’s finest espresso while dishing out fresh baked goods on the daily, the coffee shop now boasts Cuban fusion cuisine in its gustatory repertoire. The Displaced Chef has jumped from its former brick-and-mortar location in Perrysburg to cooking a tastefully focused lunch menu at Bleak House. That means hungry downtowners can munch Cuban sandwiches, jerk chicken tacos and sweet plantains from 11:30am-2pm, Monday through Friday.

Buen provecho. —SF

Brunch with a Point

Since 1949, the River View Yacht Club (RVYC) has celebrated and enhanced the Point Place waterfront by offering boating, nautical activities and events for the community. 70 years later, the RVYC continues their mission to highlight Northwest Ohio’s natural asset with annual events, such as the regatta in July and Sunday Breakfast Buffet fundraisers. Help support this Toledo treasure, and see what the RVYC is all about, by enjoying breakfast favorites— including French toast, pancakes, biscuits with homemade gravy, made-to-order omelets and burritos— from 8:30-11:30am every Sunday through March 31. Proceeds will benefit the RVYC 2019 Commodore’s Ball and other charitable events. $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children. 5981 Edgewater Dr., 419-729-9251.

Riverviewyachtclub.com —AC

Hockey on tap

Samples of more than 250 craft beers and ciders from over 70 breweries are available during the 5th Annual Winter Brewfest. Held during the 2019 CCM / ECHL All-Star Weekend, this outdoor event will be the biggest Brewfest yet. Enjoy live music from The Bradberries and Caveman & Ryan, plenty of beer samples, an all-you-can-eat buffet and more. Tickets start at $35, but Designated Driver tickets are available for $25. For more information and additional ticket options, see online. 4-9pm.

Saturday, January 19. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., 419-725-4367.

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Culinary Events Wednesday, 1.16

Third Wednesday Cooking Class Promedica Ebeid Institute

Reserve your seat for this monthly cooking class. Each class covers a different topic, ranging from healthy cooking from the garden to accommodating special health conditions.

Registration required. 5-6pm. 1806 Madison Ave. 567-585-0055. promedica.org/marketonthegreen

Free

Thursday, 1.17

Revolution Brewing Release Party Rocky’s Bar

Enjoy a special release of the brews “Straight Jacket” and “Boss Ryeway,” only available at Rocky’s! Prices vary. 6-11pm. 4020 Secor Rd. 419-472-1996. facebook.com/rockyrules

Saturday, 1.19

3rd Pints for Pits Sidelines Pub

The Lucas County Pit Crew will host the annual fundraiser at Sidelines Sports Pub. 20% of your purchase will go towards the non-profit’s efforts to find homes and care for abandoned pitbulls.

Prices vary. 11am-11pm. 2111 Mellwood Ave. 419-474-0000. lucascountypitcrew.com

Beer Yoga Wild Side Brewing

Perrysburg Yoga will host an hour-long class.

Bring your mat and stay to chat with friends. $10.

11am-noon. 24194 Front St., Grand Rapids.

419-389-2776. facebook.com/wildsidebrewingcompany

Tastings Thursday, 1.17

California Wine Tasting HeART Gallery

Samples of California wines picked out by Mancy’s Bottle Shop will be paired with local artisan cheeses from Turkeyfoot Creek and Zingerman’s Creameries. Diane Rogers of Syd and Diane’s will also conduct a cooking demonstration on cheese plates, while guests have fun with other activities. Additional date 7pm Friday, January 18. $10-$15. Noon.

428 N. Erie St. 419-243-4212. stpaulstoledo.org

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Wine By the Glass Toledo Museum of Art

Four wines will be served along with hors d’oeuvres. This week’s selections will feature some of the best blended vintages. $25-$40.

6:30-8:30pm. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-800. toledomuseum.org

Wine and Dine Toledo Zoo Malawi Center

An impressive menu will accompany the January Wine Tasting, hosted in the beautiful Malawi Event Center. $45-$50. 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

Our Winter, Their Summer Walt Churchill’s Market

Sample wine selections from Argentina, a land full of sunny vineyards producing tastes of great value. Prices vary. 4:30-7:30pm.

26625 Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. 419-872-6900. waltchurchillsmarket.com

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Happy Hour Daily 11-6!

Monday, 1.21

Seeds n Soup Olander Park

A family tradition since 1984 THE ORIGINAL

Volunteers will help sort native seeds for giveaways and enjoy a meal of homemade soup and bread. All ages welcome. 10am-1pm.

6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.org Free

Friday, 1.25

Prohibition Party The Pub at Paula Brown

Travel back to the 20’s at Paula Brown’s speakeasy. Sip on Jazz Age cocktails while Box of Sol provides the music and the shop serves passed appetizers. Astrologer Janet Amid will also accompany the festivities. Password to enter through the back door is “Paula sent me”. $15/advance, $20/door. 6-10pm. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

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Thursday, 1.24

Hopslam Release Party Fleetwood’s Tap Room

Bell’s Brewery celebrates the release of their new winter ale, Hopslam. Get it on tap while enjoying live entertainment and information from a Bell’s Brewery representative. 4-10pm. 28 N. Saint Clair St. 419-724-2337. hensvilletoledo.com Free

Thursday, 1.31

Strolling Spanish Wine & Tapas Dinner Registry Bistro

Get a taste of Spanish cuisine at this dinner offering five wines and three stations. Call in advance to reserve your seat. $65. 6-9pm.

144 N. Superior St. 419-725-0444. registrybistro.com

It’s a new year, but we have the same great deals.

Our luncheon specials are offered daily from 11am-3pm, giving you plenty of time to calm down and fill up on our award-winning Mexican food.

Loosen up even more on Tuesdays with $2.75 MARGARITAS! 7742 W. Bancroft St. | Toledo venturasmexican.com Open Monday-Saturday from 11:00am - Closed Sundays

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New Zealand & Australian Wines Walt Churchill’s Market

The Southern Hemisphere boasts many great selections of wines, including Shiraz, Grenache and Riesling. Get your taste buds on board with samples of these wines. Prices vary. 3320 Briarfield Blvd. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Sunday, 1.20

The Merry Old Land of OZ Basil Pizza and Wine Bar

Swing by for a delicious assortment of Cabernet, Shiraz, red blends, and more accompanied by a cheese and fruit plate. Reservations recommended. $35. 5-8pm. 3145 Hollister Ln., Perrysburg. 419-873-6218. basilpizzaandwinebar.com

Friday, 1.25

Wine By the Glass Toledo Museum of Art

Four wines from Rothschild Vineyards will be paired with housemade snacks. $25-$40.

6:30-8:30pm. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-800. toledomuseum.org

California Red Blends Walt Churchill’s Market

This tasting features must-try wines from California. Their bold and brassy tastes will leave you wanting more. Prices vary. 26625 Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. 419-872-6900. waltchurchillsmarket.com

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FILM NOTES

REEL APPEAL

French New Wave Friday

‘Short’ Cuts

A window into the politics and pop culture of the day, Jean-Luc Godard’s Masculin Fèminin (1966) is the story of the budding romance of Paul and Madeleine.

He’s an aspiring writer; she’s a newly successful pop singer. Though they see the world through very different lenses, the two of them unite, often in tumultuous ways. The new wave film tells the story of the unlikely couple’s free love exploits and idealism that could only be set in 1960s Paris. $8-$12.

Includes popcorn and soft drink. 7:30pm. Friday, January 25. The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts. 1910 W. Rocket Dr. 419-530-2787. utoledo.edu Theatre and Film page.

Film showcase shines spotlight on local moviemakers

By Jason Webber

Social Justice Screening

Stills from Demonbond, a film by Capture 1 Studios premiering at the showcase.

The MLK Social Justice Film Series presents a free screening of Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory in tribute to those affected by police brutality and to the memory of Martin Luther King Jr’s leadership on civil rights issues. The documentary covers the protests, residents’ reactions to Michael Brown’s killing, and overall racial tension that has filled so many with anger and a call to action. Ferguson is a film that highlights the strife many residents of the city still experience daily. 4pm-6pm. Sunday, January 20. Build Institute, 2701 Bagley St., Detroit. detroitteam@werepair.org. Search series on Facebook to RSVP. Free

Solar Superstorms

Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, Solar Superstorms returns this year to the Appold Planetarium to depict storms on the sun’s surface.

The show’s fiery display is full of color and explosive visuals, a highintensity education about what goes on inside the source of life for our planet, sure to be thrilling for kids and adults alike. Reservations recommended as seats will fill quickly. $4-$5. 7:30pm-8:30pm. Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19. 2701 Appold Planetarium at Lourdes University. 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. RSVP at toplanetarium@lourdes.edu or 419-517-8897. lourdes.edu/planetarium. —EH

For a talented band of Toledo filmmakers it’s not too chilly for Shorts In January.

For the second year, cinematic works of Northwest Ohio’s best film creators will be projected at the Maumee Indoor Theater on Saturday, January 19 in a special showcase of mostly short films.

Co-organizer Michael DeSanto of Bad Atom Productions in Toledo warns against calling Shorts In January a festival. There are no winning films here. They’re all winners because each work has been made by a Toledo regional director.

“By putting together a show like this, everyone gets a chance to screen their work that they might not have had otherwise,” said DeSanto, who is handling the advertising, press, and sponsorship for the event.

“Many of us have organized screenings of our films at the Maumee Indoor Theater and other venues around Northwest Ohio in the past, but it can be prohibitively expensive for a single filmmaker to do so.”

Following last year

That’s where Shorts In January comes in. DeSanto and his fellow organizers, including Matt Freeman of Capture 1 Studios, enjoyed great success at last year’s inaugural Shorts In January event, so DeSanto said doing a follow up event was “a no-brainer.” Just as last year, all ticket sales raise funds for FilmToledo (facebook. com/reelFilmToledo) a newly formed nonprofit regional film commission.

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DeSanto says this year’s event includes 11 short films from the collaborative efforts of 15 local filmmakers, topping last year’s participation number of nine directors.

“Every year, the bar for quality film gets higher and higher. We’re all working together to pool our resources and talents to make big films happen. And these are big, exciting, crowd-pleasing films,” says DeSanto.

Filmmakers spotlighted

Some of the scheduled films include a screening of the local horror film The Legend of Holcomb Road, which premiered last year at the Maumee Indoor Theater to two sold out screenings, as well as The Choice, the first production from the Glass City Screenwriters organization.

DeSanto says Shorts in January promises to be a great display of the Toledo region’s filmmaking talent.

“People are going to have a lot of fun.

And we’re doing two shows in one night, so we hope to expand our audience even more. This year, it’s going to be twice as cool.”

Shorts in January takes place on Saturday, January 19 at the Maumee Indoor Theater with screenings at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and available at the door or online via Eventbrite.

All proceeds benefit FilmToledo. Some films contain strong adult content.

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BOOK NOTES Prominent potter

María Martínez is considered a legend for reviving ancient Pueblo pottery-making. Author Alice Marriott and illustrator Margaret Lefranc tell the history of Maria’s craft and the influence of her art among the people in San Ildefonso, New Mexico in their book Maria: The Potter of San Ildefonso. The craft of Southwestern Pueblo pottery has since become a national interest and is now practiced all over the world. TMA’s Art Book Club discusses the book at 5:30pm Tuesday, January 22. A gallery tour of Expanded Views: Native American Art in Focus, including a blackware jar by Martinez, will follow on Thursday, January 24. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Books takeover the breweries

Toledo’s latest book club, Books on Tap, has expanded to three more locations— Kent group will be held at The Attic on Adams, Maumee held at Earnest Brew Works, and Sylvania at Inside the Five. This adult-only book club where members can enjoy a beer while discussing their thoughts on the book, meets once a month.

Each group covers different titles, so check out the list at toledolibrary.org/librarygroups. Free

Bargain reads

Friends of the Library is hosting their first book sale of the year, from January 24-26. Shop gently used books in addition to CDs, DVDs, VHS, magazines, children’s books, cassette tapes and LP records. All proceeds directly benefit library programs. Item prices vary from 25 cents to $2. 4-7pm Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday and Saturday.

Friends of the Library Book Center, 1301 Reynolds Rd. 419-259-5455. toledolibrary.org/booksales ––CP

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CURTAIN CALL A House Revisited

ACT performs new sequel, Doll’s House, Part 2

By Jeff McGinnis

Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House was sensationally controversial when it was first produced in 1879. The story of a Norwegian housewife, trapped in a relationship and a life that she doesn’t want anymore, the play’s enduring themes remain popular among theatergoers over the past century.

It takes either tremendous bravery or hubris to write a follow-up to a classic like Ibsen’s original work.

Playwright Lucas Hnath, celebrated modern author of Red Speedo and The Christians, answered the call in 2017.

A Doll’s House Pt. 2, set fifteen years after the initial play’s ending, examines what has happened in the life of Nora and Torvald in the time since she famously slammed the door on their marriage.

The show will make its Toledo debut on January 25 at the chapel in Trinity Episcopal Church, presented by Actors Collaborative Toledo. “It’s interesting, because even though it takes place in 1894, the language is relatively contemporary. Hnath plays a lot with contemporary language in a classical, more old setting,” said director Jeffrey Albright.

Standalone

Albright, who has admired Hnath’s work for some time, saw the original Broadway production starring Laurie Metcalf in 2017. “I walked away from it thinking, ‘Oh, I have to do this play some day, I love this play,’” Albright said. “I love this playwright. I was in his show The Christians a few seasons back. And he has an incredible economy of language that is just absolutely thrilling.”

While the original work is seen by many as a classic of theater, Albright assures newcomers that they don’t need to be intimately familiar with the original work to enjoy Part 2. “It acts as a standalone piece. You don’t need

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to have a familiarity with the first one, because you get that within the exposition of the play,” Albright said.

“In the original play, the husband comes off quite poorly— particularly if you look at him through a modern lens. And his character is redeemed. I say to everybody working on the play regarding their characters, there are no villains, and there really are no heroes.

It’s just people trying to make their way in life. It’s not like in the original play, where you had a lot of sympathy for Nora, and no sympathy for Torvald.

In this play, you get an insight into him, and why he behaved the way he behaved.”

Atmosphere

Though the show as a whole offers a somewhat modern view, the settings and costumes will aim to be accurate to the time period— an aesthetic helped by the Trinity Episcopal Church’s performance space.

“We are actually doing it in a portion of Trinity called the chapel, which predates when this play was written,” Albright said. “The whole atmosphere, because we’re doing it in this space, looks like the drawing room of this particular home in Norway.”

At its core, though, Albright says the themes of this unlikely sequel are universal. “We all make mistakes, and we all live imperfect lives. I think the four characters in this play are stumbling through life, like many of us do— trying to do the right thing, but also trying to be true to themselves.” $15, tickets available on toledocitytix.com.

‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ runs January 25-27.

8pm. Friday and Saturday. 3pm, Sunday.

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St. Ursula Academy puts on their winter production, Mamma Mia, a lighthearted story of love and friendship. Right before her wedding, young bride Sophie embarks on a journey through history to discover her birth father. With a cheerful musical score, the timeless tale celebrates the gift of life. Tickets are $12 for students, $18 for adults. Showtimes are 8pm Friday, January 25, 2pm and 8pm Saturday, January 26, and 2pm Sunday, January 27. The Valentine Theatre, 410 N. Superior St. 419-242-2787. toledosua.org

Woodstock continues

It’s been 50 years since the famous Woodstock Music Festival. Whether you attended or weren’t even born yet, everyone can experience the magic of the 60’s with a Magic Bus “Journey to Woodstock” concert. The audience will be transported back in time with the live music channeling Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and many other influential artists of the era. Get your groove on! $15-$20. 8-11pm Saturday, January 19. Ohio Theatre, 3114 Lagrange St. 419-255-8406. ohiotheatretoledo.org

Stranded in Kansas

The American classic by William Inge, Bus Stop, is portrayed by the talents of the Toledo Rep. Amidst a snowstorm, a bus load of travelers are stuck at a roadside diner for the night. Relationships— both platonic and romantic— develop to present a comedic and witty show. $18-$20.

Showtimes are 8pm January 11, 12, and 17-19, and 2:30pm January 13 and 20. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

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The Village Players present their first production of the new year, Dancing Lessons, which centers on Ever, a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, determined, despite his disability, to learn how to dance in order to perform at an awards dinner. Broadway dancer, Senga, becomes his personal instructor, while still recovering from a serious leg injury that could end her career. Witness their relationship unfold during this heartwarming play. $18-$20. 8pm showtimes January 11 & 12, 17-19, and 2pm Sunday, January 13.

The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org ––CP

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ART TO HEART

New works in the exhibit include (clockwise, from top left) Lennon and McCartney, Still Life Divided, and The Great Clash. Photos of paintings by Nicole Bergman.

Brushes with Genius

Mr. Atomic’s newest exhibit unveils 20 new paintings

By Erin Holden 66-year-old twin painters Mark and Michael Kersey have spent over two decades collaborating and creating art under one mysterious name— Mr. Atomic.

The twins describe their art as narrative pop surrealism, an amalgamation of their obsessions with comic books, science fiction, and pop culture.

The Kersey’s new exhibit, on display at the Perrysburg Municipal Building, Mr. Atomic: Brushes with Genius, includes 20 new paintings showing more of what viewers love about Mr. Atomic’s zany creations. They’ll also get a glimpse into what Mark Kersey describes as their “last chapter.”

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The Atomic duo

There is something altogether otherworldly about the twins, who are as eccentric as viewing their work would lead you to believe. They like to add a layer of mystery to each of their paintings by never signing their individual names to a completed piece; it’s always “Mr. Atomic.” Even though they work on each piece individually, they consider everything that comes out of their studio as a creation by one entity.

“We were quite satisfied that with each other’s input into the originality and technical excellence of each painting, that authorship was incidental,” explains

Mark. “We also regarded the other twin as an equal, and that the finished concept was greater than the two parts. We devise our concepts and articulate them quite independently but always seek input along the journey.”

Approaching the idea of their work’s ownership as a shared story, “knowing full well that there will always be the exceptional pieces and also the less successful pieces,” Mark points out, “You simply do your best, and the tides of time will elevate the loftier pieces to their proper place in your catalog. I’m also happy to take credit for Mike’s greater pieces and I’m sure the feeling is mutual!”

Virgin landscapes

The canvas paintings you’ll see on display at this exhibit, as well as others they’ve created over the years, are a departure from Mr. Atomic’s beginnings.

The original pop art painted cut-outs of fruit, flowers, and other more decorative pieces held whimsy, but left the twins feeling dissatisfied with the medium.

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Mark says, “We distanced ourselves from the original ‘cut-outs’ because our imaginations were limited by the set silhouette shapes,” adding that “the painting of our ideas on a simple stretched canvas seemed a more logical and successful path to our goals.”

Mr. Atomic know who they are as artists, and they don’t compromise on that vision, even if it means limiting their exposure to art they don’t care for. The twins study art from around the world, but only if they find it “worthwhile,” says Mark.

“We must always filter what we experience so that we’re not unduly influenced,” he says. “We have very concrete ideas that need to be realized. A blank canvas is a virgin landscape waiting to see some dose of life. We don’t restrict ourselves, but let inspiration lead the charge.”

8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. On view through February 22. Perrysburg Municipal Building.

201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. mratomic.com.

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ART EVENTS Wednesday, 1.16

Roses are red, violets are blue...

Needle Felted Gnome - Join Christie Clark

Paper Crafts - Create colorful crafts using

carved stamps and artisan paper. $20. 6:308:30pm. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

using felting needles and wool roving to create a felted gnome for your home. $30. 1-3:30pm.

Toledo Botanical Garden Hands-On Studio, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-902-6800. artvillage419.org

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Paper Earrings Workshop - Create

beautiful dangle earrings using craft paper and beads. $30. 12:30pm-3pm. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-4174.

577foundation.org

Friday, 1.18 Wine Drinking and the Birth of Democracy - Toledo Museum and the

Archaeological Institute of America will host Dr. Kathleen Lynch in the Little Theatre for a public lecture. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Saturday, 1.19 Macrame Plant Hanger -

Learn the basics of macrame knots to design your very own macrame plant hanger. Columbus fiber artist Sarah Harste will lead the workshop. $75. 11am-1pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

Soap Making Workshop - This class,

perfect for teens and adults, will make artisan soaps using herbs and natural oils, and soothing bath salts. $15-$18. 6:30pm.

Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania.

419-882-8313. olanderpark.org

Thursday, 1.24 Expanded Views: Native American Art in Focus - Take a guided tour of the

newly acquired work of Native Americans in the TMA Galleries. Registration requested. 5:30pm.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Pendants with Art Resin and Alcohol Inks - This workshop covers the basics of

… If you don’t know how to screenprint, this is a chance for you! Learn how to screenprint during this introduction to printmaking during Art Supply Depo’s Screen Print Your Own Valentines workshop. Make cute, DIY Valentine cards for friends, family or someone special while experimenting with techniques, materials, and more. Register in advance. $35. 1:30-3:30pm.

Sunday, January 20. The Art Supply Depo Toledo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

SAMO

Before Jean-Michel Basquiat became a prolific neo-expressionist artist, a 16 year-old Basquiat and his friend Al Diaz made their mark on Lower Manhattan as graffiti artists, together under the pseudonym SAMO. Before his tragic death in 1988 at age 27, Basquiat’s short, impactful career was full of highlights— Explore his life, his influence, and his place in American art history during Zeitgeist: The Art Scene of Teenage Basquiat, an exhibition curated by Howl! Happening in New York, Sara Driver, Carlo McCormick, and Mary-Ann Monforton, and presented by Contemporary Art Toledo. On Saturday, February 9, a reception will be held from 5-7pm, followed by a 7pm film screening of the documentary BOOM FOR REAL: the Late Teenage Years of JeanMichel Basquiat and a Q&A with exhibit curator Carlo McCormick.

On view Friday, January 25 through March 22. Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery at the Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts. 567-661-7081. owens.edu/fpa/terhune.html Free

Art Resin with mixing, layering papers, adding alcohol inks as a coloring pigment and pouring the resin. Offered in two seperate classes. $30/ one class, $50/both. Noon-2pm and 3-5pm.

Art Supply Depo, 29 S. Saint Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Make Your Mood - Start the new year off right with good vibes. Make your own mood ring at this fun class. All supplies provided. $35. 6-8pm. Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-8949. fullerarthouse.com

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Revisiting Community

Last June, British installation artist Rebecca Louise Law arranged over 500,000 fresh and preserved flowers in the Toledo Museum of Art’s Canaday Gallery to create a stunning, floating indoor garden. Using flora from previous installations and plants and flowers native to Toledo sourced by volunteers, her installation, Community, was a breathtaking statement about humanity and nature. While Community was de-installed on January 13, Rebecca Louise Law will remain in Toledo from January 21-31 to take part in a Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) residency, where she will work with the Glass Studio team to create experimental work involving the dust and the dried floral fragments from her installation.

Hear Law speak at the TMA in the GlasSalon at 7pm on Friday, January 25.

2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.orgm —AC Free

Resin Tile Coaster Set Class - Create

a set of four coasters with ceramic tiles using mica powder, glitter, alcohol ink and paint. Led

by Shannon Eis. RSVP through Facebook. $35.

Noon-2pm. Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2701 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-913-9010. paypal.me/ShannonEis

Carved Stone Bird - Learn stone carving Circle Weaving - Try your hand at fiber arts during this workshop where Columbus artist Sarah Harste will instruct on circle weaving, warping a circle loom and stitching tabby weave. $75. 2:30-5:30pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com Wine & Canvas - Hollywood Casino hosts

with instructor Lucette Jones. $30. 1-3pm.

Toledo Botanical Garden Hands-On Studio, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-902-6800. artvillage419.org

Sunday, 1.27 Bead Weaving - Welcome new instructor Michaela Monterosso as she teaches students the basics of bead weaving on a wire loom. $30. 3-5:30pm. Toledo Botanical Garden Hands-On Studio, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-902-6800. artvillage419.org

a casual painting class inside the H Lounge.

2-5pm. Hollywood Casino, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com Free

Sunday, 1.20 Crochet Club - Join others in the love

of crochet and start or continue working on personal projects. 3pm. The Purple Door, 4559 Copland Blvd. 419-704-1540. thepurpledoor.org Free

Intro to Abstract Acrylic Painting

Using non-traditional materials, learn the basics and techniques of abstract painting and how colors compliment each other. $30.

1-3pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

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Tuesday, 1.29

Mayor’s Local Art Reception - In

partnership with the Arts Commission, work by local artists will be displayed at Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz’s office and will rotate twice a year. Artist reception will take place 5-7pm.

One Government Center, 22nd floor.

419-254-2787. theartscommission.org Free

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A Night to Remember

Choral group to host traditional ‘Burns night’

By Kelly Thompson Dr. Brad Pierson, Director of Choral Activities at The University of Toledo, also founded a variety of singing groups, including the Glass City Singers, and whateverandeveramen. The latter, a unique choir ensemble that specializes in creative performances, is breaking the mold of choral tradition.

Sunday, January 27, whateverandeveramen host their 3rd annual Robert Burns Night at Black Cloister Brewing Company. The event picks up a centuries-long tradition celebrating Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday on January 25. Often referred to as “Burns nights,” dinner parties in Burns’ honor became a tradition in the early 1800s, which continues to this day. Dr. Pierson shared some insight into the world of whateverandeveramen’s mission, and their upcoming performance.

How did these events originate?

Our Robert Burns events actually began in Seattle in 2013. I had long been a fan of Burns’ poetry; “O My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose,” for example, was a text I had performed with choirs on numerous occasions. I was trying to think of a way to create a choir performance that would engage the audience in a unique way and, when I discovered that people around the world celebrate Robert Burns Nights, I knew it would be a great fit for us. It was a great success, and since then we have continued to host events in Seattle and now in Toledo. We are really excited to be back at Black Cloister for a third year.

What is the connection between Burns and whateverandeveramen?

The connection between poetry and music is obvious as a singer. The choice for us to celebrate Burns was an easy one. The traditional Burns Supper, celebrated across the world for many, many years, often includes music as a part of the celebration. The reason that Burns is so closely tied to music is that he was actually involved in setting much of his poetry to music— which is very unique among the pantheon of great poets. In the late 18th century, there was some

Dr. Brad Pierson’s unique choir, whateverandeveramen, celebrate the late Scottish poet Robert Burns with music. concern that traditional Scottish melodies were being lost, and that one way to ensure their survival for posterity was to create lyrics for them. These melodies, along with new poetry were collected into a large six-volume set called The Scots Musical Museum. I always thought it was a fascinating marriage of text and melody, and one that is perfect for singers and choirs.

Where is your group based? whateverandeveramen doesn’t really have a “home city,” per se. I founded the group in Seattle as a graduate student at the University of Washington, and we have been fortunate to continue to perform there. We also do annual events in Las Vegas— I lived there for 13 years and go back to visit my parents. Now that I live in Toledo, this is probably “home base,” but the group is a projectbased ensemble, meaning we use different singers all the time depending on the event. The singers in Seattle are not the same people who perform in Toledo.

What can attendees expect on the 27th?

Our Burns events include a mix of performance, sing-a-long, and a social atmosphere. We will perform a number of songs including poetry by Robert Burns, but we also sing traditional drinking songs, and we always invite our guests to sing with us. Add to that some delicious craft beer, and you get a really fun night out! $15. 6pm to 9pm. Sunday, January 27.

Black Cloister Brewing Company, 619 Monroe St. Tickets via Brown Paper Tickets or https://bit.ly/2Tv5lzv

Burns Supper at Naslada Bistro

The Bulgarian bistro in Bowling Green will host their fourth annual Robert Burns Dinner. Chef Boby Mitov will prepare a four-course meal— highlighted by haggis— with each course paired with a flight of top shelf whisky. Elliot MacFarlane, Bard of the St. Andrew’s Society, will host. Reservations required. $110. 6-9pm. Saturday, January 19. 182 S. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-373-6050. NasladaBistro.com

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WED, JAN 16 Durty Bird: Dueling Pianos (pop, various) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

THURS, JAN 17 Barr’s Public House: Asa Danekind (acoustic) Durty Bird: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock) Frankie’s: US Bombs, Total Chaos, The Old Breed, Take Weight (hard rock) Rasa: Rasa After Dark See Our Music Note, right. (various) Swig: Kyle & Rutter (acoustic rock) Ottawa Tavern: Being Grateful (Grateful Dead tribute)

FRI, JAN 18 Barr’s Public House: Arctic Clam (acoustic) Blind Pig: Blackalicious Legendary hip-hop duo Blackalicious takes the stage in support of their first new album in a decade. $20-$25. 9pm.

208 S. 1st St., Ann Arbor. blackalicious.com (hip hop, electronic) Civic Music Hall: Jack Russell of Great White (hard rock) Cock n Bull: Breaking Ground (pop/rock) Dorr St. Cafe: Don Coats (keyboardists, variety) Durty Bird: Amelia Airharts (pop/rock) Fleetwoods Tap Room: Picking Kelley (acoustic rock) Frankies: Big 4 Throwdown Four bands take on songs by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax for an all night rager tribute show. $5-$8. 10pm.

308 Main St. 419-691-7464. innovationconcerts.com Holy Toledo Tavern: Chris Shutters (acoustic rock) Hollywood Casino: 56 Daze (pop/rock) Howard’s BG: Nothing She Said, Alternative Ending, Sunset Junkies (alternative rock, various) Majestic Oak, Grand Rapids: Zak Ward (acoustic) Nate & Wally’s, Bowling Green: Rustik Waters (rock/jam) Ottawa Tavern: Hannahpalooza with Whisper Disco, The Ice Cream Militia and More (hip-hop, various) The Pub: The Western Pleasures (rockabilly) Sodbuster Bar: T-Bone Jones & the Atlas Moving Company (blues, rock) Swig: Josh and Jordan (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: The Nutones (pop/rock) Zoar Lutheran: Perrysburg Chamber Symphony The evening’s performance will feature members of the Dvorak American Quartet. $10-$15. 314 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-4346. perrysburgsymphony.org (classical)

SAT, JAN 19 Blarney: Organized KOS (pop/rock, covers) Civic Music Hall: Dubtronia with Digital Ethos, Tsimba, Peanutbutter Williams and more (electronic, dance) The Barn: Stirred Not Shaken (pop/rock) Durty Bird: Chloe and the Steel Strings (county, pop) Fleetwoods Tap Room: Kyle White (acoustic, songwriter)

Glass City Cafe: Acoustic Brunch with Tim Oehlers (acoustic rock) Hollywood Casino: Totally 80s (pop/rock, dance) Holy Toledo Tavern: Jeff Stewart (acoustic rock) Howard’s BG: Teamonade, Knavery, ROVR, Punch Drunk Tagalongs (alternative rock, various) Majestic Oak, Grand Rapids: Eric Edwards (acoustic) Meyer Theater: Classic Albums Live: Hotel California (Eagles tribute) Ohio Theatre: Magic Bus, Journey to Woodstock See our Online Story at toledocitypaper.com (rock, tribute) The Pub: Laurie Swyers and New Moon Blues goddess Laurie Swyers will make an appearance at the Pub with her band Blue Moon. 912 Monroe St., 419-241-8100. 6:30-9:30pm. paulabrownshop.com Free (blues, songwriter) Sodbuster Bar: Cactus Jack (rock, jam/rock) Swig: Curtain 8 (acoustic rock) Table 44: Not Fast Enuff (pop/rock) Village Idiot: The Bowling League, Kentucky Chrome (rock, folk) (rockabilly)

SUN, JAN 20 Ann Arbor Distilling Company: Tiny Corner Concerts: Luke Winslow-King Originally from the Northern Michigan of Cadillac, Luke Winslow-King is an accomplished guitarist, singer, and composer. Enjoy live music and cocktails in this intimate setting. 7pm.

220 Felch St., Ann Arbor. lukewinslowking.com Free (blues, songwriter) Art and Performance Center: Songwriters’ Listening Room: Sarah Brosch (acoustic, songwriter) Charlie Mops: DragonFly (acoustic rock) Durty Bird: Jazz Brunch Straight Up (jazz) TMA GlasSalon: André Mehmari Trio Pianist and composer André Mehmari will be accompanied by Neymar Dias on double bass, and Sérgio Reze on drums. The internationally-acclaimed trio performs original Brazilian folk and classical music. $7.50-$15. 3-5:30pm.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. andremehmari.com Free (classical, folk) Village Idiot: Bob Rex (jazz, rock)

MON, JAN 21 Village Idiot: Frankie May (rock, blues)

TUES, JAN 22 Durty Bird: Ross & Jarrett Dou (jazz) Papa’s Tavern: Adam Sorelle (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Bobby May (acoustic rock)

WED, JAN 23 Durty Bird: John Cleveland (keyboardist, variety) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

THURS, JAN 24 Durty Bird: Hector Mendoza (guitarist, jazz)

Marathon Center: We Banjo 3 The folk trio will perform their original songs and modern take on traditional Irish music. $35. 7:30-9:30pm.

200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay.

419-423-2787. webanjo3.com (Irish folk, bluegrass) Ottawa Tavern: Rock Tonic (pop/rock) The Pub: Blues Jam (open mic) Swig: Picking Kelley (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Jake Pilewski (acoustic rock)

FRI, JAN 25 Barr’s Public House: Jeff Stewart (acoustic) Civic Music Hall: Sublime with Rome, Tropidelic See Our Music Note, right. (ska/punk, rock) Cock n Bull: Skittle Bots (pop/rock) Dorr St. Cafe: Scott Fish (acoustic rock) Durty Bird: Max Boyle (acoustic rock) Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor: 42nd Ann Arbor Folk Festival See our Road Trip Notes pg 34. (folk, songwriter) Hollywood Casino: Amelia Airharts (pop/rock) Howard’s BG: Corduroy Road, James Adkins (rock, jam/rock) Frankie’s: Dirt Worship, Atomica, OLC, Louie T. (hard rock, songwriter) Majestic Oak, Grand Rapids: Slim (acoustic) The Pub: Prohibition Party with Box of Sol (jazz) Swig: Bob Steven Duo (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Day Drinkers, The New Fashioned (rock) (pop/jazz)

SAT, JAN 26 Barr’s Public House: Abbigale Rose (acoustic) Civic Music Hall: The Prince Project (Prince tribute) Durty Bird: Green Acre Sessions (rock/jam) Frankie’s: THC, MadHouse, Bolic, Shotty and More (hip-hop, rap) Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor: 42nd Ann Arbor Folk Festival See our Road Trip Notes pg 34. (folk, songwriter) Hollywood Casino: Hit Play (pop/rock) Howard’s BG: Rizzo, Water Villains (rock) Majestic Oak, Grand Rapids: Bob Stevens (acoustic) Ottawa Tavern: 3rd Ramm Jam with Desmond Jones, The Funk Factory, Cactus Jack (various) Sodbuster Bar: Wyatt Trash (rock) Summit Shack, Bowling Green: bloom, Discount Nostalgia, American Spirits (alternative/rock, songwriter) Swig: Chloe and Connor (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: The Western Pleasures, Subterranean (jam/rock) Wild Side Brewing, Grand Rapids: Aaron Hertzfeld (acoustic rock)

“LOVIN’, IS WHAT I GOT…” FRIDAY, 1.25 / CIVIC MUSIC HALL

What did the 1990s sound like? It’s hard to pick a signature sound of the decade, but the fusion of ska, punk, reggae and alternative rock on Sublime’s 1996 self-titled album is a good start. Experience some sonic nostalgia when Sublime with Rome, a collaboration between Sublime’s Eric Wilson and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez, visits Toledo. Local funky favorite Tropidelic opens. $39-$65. 8pm. 135 S. Byrne Rd., 419-724-8000.

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SPIRITED PERFORMANCES THURSDAYS / RASA

Celebrate some of Toledo’s most talented artists during a delicious evening, live music series, Rasa After Dark. From 8:30-11pm on Thursdays, Rasa will host local artists, flights and cocktails by Toledo Spirits, and more. Admission is free, food and drinks will rotate. Singer Carmer Miller will perform on Thursday, January 17, with B. Wills (1-31), Aaron Jones (2-14), Nomad Breed (2-31), and more artists to be announced online at facebook.com/ RasaRestaurantAndBar. 2633 W. Bancroft St., 419-725-0525.

RasaToledo.com Free

SWEET SOUNDS

SUNDAY, 1.27 / OTTAWA TAVERN Check out four buzz-worthy local bands as they share the stage at the OT. Hear from indie-emo bands American Spirits, who released their ironically titled second EP “No One Cares About Your Band” back in December; bloom., who’s post-emo tinged single, “goodbye forever,” was released on January 2; bedroom pop act Twin Frames; and singer-songwriter Emma Lee. $5 general. $8 under 21. 7pm.

1815 Adams St., 419-725-5483. facebook.com/ot.toledo —AC

Black Cloister: Robert Burns Night Ottawa Tavern: American Spirits, Bloom, Twin Frames, Emma Lee See Our Music Note above. (alternative rock, songwriter) UT Center for Performing Arts: Robert Ballinger (pianist, classical) Village Idiot: Bob Rex (jazz, rock)

MON, JAN 28 Village Idiot: Frankie May (rock,blues)

TUES, JAN 29

TUES, FEB 5 UT Radisson: Clifford Murphy 87th Birthday It’s a Toledo tradition, honoring the man behind the music at Murphy’s Jazz Club.

Ramona Collins will perform with her band, honoring the legacy of jazz great Clifford Murphy. A southern-style buffet will be featured in the Grand Ballroom.

RSVP before January 22nd. $22. Accepting advance payments for Buffet via Cash app: $Demurphy or PayPal: murphy43537@gmail.com. 6-9pm.

3100 Glendale Ave. 419-260-6086. utoledo.edu/artsandculture

Durty Bird: Quick Trio (jazz, blues) Village Idiot: Bobby May (acoustic rock)

WED, JAN 30 Durty Bird: Tim Oehlers (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

SUN, JAN 27 Durty Bird: Jazz Brunch Twenty Twenty Four (jazz) Art & Performance Center: Song Swap Six local songwriters will sing-in-the-round together performing original music. $5.

5-8pm. 2702 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-913-9010. facebook.com/apcwesttoledo (acoustic, songwriter)

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ROAD TRIP

Wednesday, 1.23

ESCAPE MANSION

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1.18-19, 25-26 / WILDWOOD METROPARK

Practice your escape skills with a group of friends at the Metroparks’ program, Escape the Manor House including new and different challenges with outdoor and nature themed puzzles. See if you can escape before time runs out. Register in advance. $18. 6:45pm and 8pm. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

ADVENTURES AWAIT

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1.25-27 / SEAGATE CONVENTION CENTRE If you’re big into traveling and looking for a new way to comfortably get around, head to the 54th Annual Camp & Travel Regional RV Show. Tour over 100 RV’s and see for yourself what these automobiles have to offer for your camping aspirations. Check out additional RV accessories and discover various campgrounds around the country. $8.

10am-9pm Friday and Saturday, and 10am-5pm Sunday. 401 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. toledo-seagate.com —CP

Wednesday, 1.16 [misc.]

Reception for Paula Hicks-Hudson - Wish the newly-elected 44th District Representative well at the reception honoring her achievements. $25 suggested donation. 5:30-7:30pm. UT Radisson, 3100 Glendale Ave. RSVP phh44ohio@gmail.com. facebook.com/phh44toledo

Saturday, 1.19 [music] Toledo Symphony Orchestra: Moz-Art à la Haydn - Guest conductor Anja Bihlmaier leads TSO through three masterworks by Haydn, Schnittke and Mozart, featuring violinists Kirk Toth and Téa Prokes. $25-$48. 2pm. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com

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51st Maumee Valley Historical Society Antique Show - Over 90 vendors will fill the hall. $8. 10am-5pm. Also, 11am-4pm Sunday, 1.20.

Lucas County Rec Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee.

419-893-9602. wolcotthouse.org

[outdoors] 10th Annual Ice Sculpture Festival - Tecumseh Michigan hosts a two-day winter festival with craft stations, local vendors, ice hockey and an ice carving competition. 10am-5pm. Also Noon-4pm Sunday, January 20. facebook.com/downtowntecumseh Free

[film] Buster Keaton Double Bill - Watch the silent comedies “Sherlock Jr.” and “Seven Chances” starring Buster Keaton accompanied by live music. $7.50-$9.50. Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-833-7900. dia.org

Sunday, 1.20

WGTE presents: Queen for the Evening - Fans of the tv show “Victoria” can join the community in royal activities, a photo booth, trivia, video clips of the show’s actors and producers, and discussion of the show. 6:30-8pm. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 Central Ave. 419-259-5370.

Additional dates Thursday, January 31 at Holland Branch and Wednesday, February 13 at Waterville Branch. toledolibrary.org Free

[comedy] MLK Comedy Show - Koolcomedy presents an evening of laughs and story-telling. Shorty, Craig capone, Danger & Steve Jones will perform, DJ Jay Roc and Kool Keith host the evening. $10.

7-10pm. Signal Nightclub, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-972-2221. “FreeDum@Laffs” on Facebook.

Monday, 1.21 [sports] Toledo Walleye All-Star Classic - Hockey fans flock to the game which features the best players in the region competing for a spot in the final matchup. $35-$45. Gates open at 5:30pm. Game time 7pm. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-9455. toledowalleye.com

[film] “King: A Filmed Record” - Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with the documentary film “King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis” restored by the Library of Congress.

Free with admission ($6-$14 for non-residents).

1pm. Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward Ave. 313-833-7900. dia.org

Tuesday, 1.22 [lit] Authors! Authors! Michael Roizen, M.D. Roizen, Cleveland Clinic, will share his findings from his book, “What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food.” 7pm. Bowsher High, 2200 Arlington Ave. toledolibrary.org Free

[education] Bringing Back the Water Quality - The Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment will give a presentation exploring public policy and modern gardening techniques that can be beneficial to the environment and watershed. 7:30-9m.

Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

419-824-6391. lourdes.edu Free

Yappy Hour - Meet your next love at this pet adoption event hosted by Lucas County Canine Control. Every dog deserves a loving home. Dogs available for adoption will be onsite. 5-8pm.

Renaissance Toledo. 444 N. Summit st.

419-2444-2444. lucascountydogs.com Free

Thursday, 1.24 [advocacy] Impact and Inspire: Healing Our Heroes Show your support for the HOOVES organization, deploring horse-based therapy to American Veterans. Donations are welcome, from toiletries to snacks. Ice Restaurant, 405 Madison Ave. 419-246-3339. promedica.org Free

[comedy] Comedian B.T. - The stand-up comedian has appeared on the BET, MTV and FOX networks. $12.

7pm. Toledo Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-3474. toledo.funnybone.com

Friday, 1.25 [theater] A Doll’s House Part 2 - Actors Collaborative Toledo presents it’s second and final chapter in the company’s production of the 1879 Isben play, A Doll’s House. $15. 8pm Friday and Saturday, January 26, and 3pm Sunday, January 27.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 316 Adams St. 419-205-0409. act419.org

[comedy] T.J. Miller - Stand-up comedian Miller makes a quick run of appearances at the Funny Bone. $25. Two shows on Friday and Saturday, 7:30 and 10:15pm. Toledo Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-3474. toledo.funnybone.com

Here is a list of our top must-attend, out-of-town events:

Off the Wall Weekend

House of Vans is hosting a free Detroit Pop Up filled with music, art, workshops, and (appropriately for Vans) skateboarding contests. Take a trip to The D for performances

by Thundercat, Detroit rapper Danny Brown, Protomartyr, Joyce Manor, and cellist/singer Kelsey Lu. The weekend also includes art installations, local photography, modular synth and zine-making workshops – pretty unbelievable that it’s a free event. For you skaters out there, the historic Jefferson School will be an indoor skate park for trick contests. 5pm-11pm. Thursday, January 24-Sunday, January 27. The Jefferson School. 938 Seldon St. RSVP and direct questions to HouseofVans.com. Free.

Tommy Enters The Room

Fans of the cult classic film The Room are in for a treat. Writer/ director Tommy Wiseau will be at this showing of the film that is so bad you can’t stop watching.

In case you’re unfamiliar with some of the traditions involved with seeing a live showing of The Room, don’t be surprised if you find yourself in a room full of people throwing plastic spoons and yelling “Sestosterone!” $15. 11:59pm-2:30am. Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19. Landmark’s Main Art Theatre.

118 N. Main St. Royal Oak, MI. 248-542-5198. landmarktheatres.com/detroit. —EH

A town of secrets

Do you know about that big town North of us? You may visit Detroit, but do you really know about everything the city has to offer? Join Detroit History Tours in their Bizarre Detroit Tour where you’ll see the “D” from a new perspective. The bus tour takes participants through the back allies and secret spaces throughout the area including a members-only club and historic gems. Discover the unique oddities only found in Detroit and learn the weird, creepy history that was born in the city. $46.

6-11pm Saturday, January 19. Meets at Eastern Market, 2934 Russel St., Detroit. 313-539-7377. detroithistorytours.com

Get ready, folks

For centuries, folk music has brought audience members together through its upbeat sound, visual storytelling, and smooth harmonies. The 42nd Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival welcomes various artists to the stage for a twoday concert. Day one welcomes Brandi Carlile, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Haley Heynderickx, among others. The second day includes performances by Rufus Wainwright, I’m With Her, Joan Osborne’s DYLANOLOGY featuring Jackie Greene, Pokey LaFarge, and more. Proceeds benefit the Ark, Ann Arbor’s #1 folk music venue. Multiple ticket packages available. $42-$60. 6:30-11pm Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26. Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-763-8587. theark.org ––CP

Saturday, 1.26 [nightlife]

Thursday, 1.31

Dope Hoodie Day Party - DJ Syck and Keith Cook host a night of music and honor the fashion of ‘the hoodie’. Sport your favorite and come out to dance and mingle. 3-7pm. Peacock Cafe, 2007 Monroe St. 419-241-8004. Facebook event “Dope Hoodie Day Party”. Free

[talks & lectures]

[comedy] Lawn & Disorder - Sketch comedy duo Karen Morgan and Jim Colliton team up for an evening of suburbia dystopia. $25-$30. 7:30-9pm.

Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh. 517-4236617. thetca.org

[outdoors] Lunar Eclipse - There will be family activities and a chance to see the lunar eclipse. 9pmmidnight. Wood County Parks Headquarters, 18729 Mercer Rd., Bowling Green.

419-353-1897. wcparks.org Free

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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.

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Pressing Issues Forum: Communications in the Age of Protest and Social Media Outrage Toledo area professionals will speak on the environment of journalists, corporate communications and public relations professionals that is shifting rapidly. 5:30-7:30pm. Communica, 31 N. Erie St. 419-244-7766. toledopressclub.com Free

Saturday, 1.2 [fundraiser] Spaghetti Dinner - Help raise money for Jim Jacob, owner of J-Cups Pizza, who recenly lost the battle to cancer, to cover medical costs.

Attendees enjoy a dinner, 50/50 raffle, silent auction and more activities. $10/adults, $6/children 12 and under. 5-11pm. Abundant Life Church, 8971 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI. Search for the benefit dinner on Facebook.

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...

Deb Augustine Years lived in Toledo: All my life in the 419 area Occupation: Hair stylist, artist One song lyric to describe my ideal self: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try, sometimes you might just find you get what you need.” - Rolling Stones Most people know me for: Being a hairstylist at the Beehive East.

I wish more people knew me for: Glass blowing The best thing I’ve ever eaten in Toledo was: Cherry and cheese coffee cake at Zyndorf’s Bakery (R.I.P.).

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The street I drive on/walk on most often is: Adams Street.

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The Toledoan I’ve met in passing that I’d love to get coffee with: Marcy Kaptur.

What makes me truly feel alive: Riding my bike.

The best time I ever had in Toledo: Old West End Festival.

If I could change one thing about Toledo: More bike lanes.

If I knew I could get away with it, I would: Buy the Executive Towers and make condos out of them.

The best view in Toledo: On the east side looking toward the city.

When I’m craving Indian food, I go to: The Indian Jewel of Toledo.

The artists and musicians I love: Mr. Taylor, Yusef Lateef, Eamon King, Bitch Thunder, Jeff Stewart, and Dustin Nichols.

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The Toledoan I most admire: John Elkost of toledo.com The reason I am most proud of myself right now: That I stayed true to myself, that I’m an independent woman.

The last time I had a serious-oh-mygod-my-stomach-hurts belly laugh was when: Almost everyday!

When I was in High School, I probably would have been described as: The same as today— a free spirit and a leader. I follow what’s fun!

If I met the 16-year-old me, she would: Read more.

If you could have a drink with any person or character— fictional, real, living or past— who would it be?

Barack Obama.

2 My favorite local people to follow on social media are: Handmade Toledo.

What I’m listening to right now: A Tribe Called Quest, Red Wanting Blue, Dolly Parton, Oliver Hazard, and The Lumineers.

On a typical day, I wear: A dress and leggings.

I could sum up my personal style with these five words: Colorful, carefree, boho, toddler grandma, and rule breaker.

The type of garment or accessory that I have the most of: Kimonos and scarfs.

My style icon: Cyndi Lauper.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Photos by Christine Senack

Songs for our Sister: 10th Anniversary Celebration The Toledo School for the Arts vocal jazz scholarship program was celebrated with a concert on January 13 featuring TSA alums, current students, and Ramona Collins as the emcee.

Standing: Tierra Raiti, Reuben Hagedorn, and Grace Smith.

Seated: Isabella Weik, Ramona Collins and Ben Scheiber.

John Heer, Katelyn Lesle Levering and Megan Lesle.

Taylor Fowler, Dana Martin-Hayden, and Isabella Weik.

7 th Annual Celebrity Wait Night Mon, Feb. 4th 2019 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at “The Docks” Dinner • 50/50 Raffle • Silent Auction $35/person • All RSVP’s must be prepaid Register at www.HeartAndSoulToledo.com RSVP to Abbey Riley at 419.764.4387 Make your reservations eary, this even sold out last year Proceeds to benefit: Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital and Thomas M. Wernert Center An event to raise awareness for mental illness and help erase the stigma associated with it

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Kaitlyn Campbell and Vahnaree Weis.

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Brendan Quigley and Erik Agard (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

POSITIONS OF SUPPORT Across 1. Apple texting app 8. 1900 Joseph Conrad novel 14. Showers with compliments 15. Portugal’s peninsula 16. “Skinny Legs And All� author 17. “Chill, man, chill!�

18. “To a� poem 19. Dictator’s act 21. Cry of pain 22. “Billy Budd� captain 24. Passing votes 26. Picks up 28. Khan Academy founder Khan 30. Newspaper that runs a mini 5x5 crossword, briefly 32. Utter baloney 33. Replies to an Evite, say 36. City where Beethoven was born 37. Wyo. neighbor 38. “Consider me a supporter,� and a hint to this puzzle’s theme 41. Falcons coach ___ Quinn 42. Red number 43. Generation Z members 44. With 46-Across, codgers 45. On the money 46. See 44-Across 47. Sell shortly after buying, in real estate lingo 49. Ward of the screen 51. “The BFG� author 55. Sign of healing 57. Loud noises 59. Necklace with petals 60. Ozzy’s wife 62. Sickened 64. Candy sold as four bars 65. With ease, as some victories 66. #Resist refrain 67. Gets in one’s sights

Down 1. Kind of comedy 2. Wear down 3. Cavalier’s weapon 4. Rel. 5. “Yeah, sure�

6. Cheerful and pleasant 7. Medium.com post 8. “Pod Save America� listener, likely 9. Follow to the letter 10. Military mission 11. Set some boundaries 12. Karen Pence’s predecessor 13. Muslim teacher 20. Choral voices 23. “NBA Countdown� channel 25. Backup, say, on the cloud 27. Blackens, as some fish 29. Places of refuge 31. Gov’t. security 33. Done with 34. Dinghy or pontoon, e.g.

35. Clear one’s name, say 36. “I caught you!�

39. “You caught me!�

40. Tear up 46. El dĂ­a despuĂŠs de hoy 48. Winter jacket 50. Upper bound 52. What a crook might take 53. Very very 54. Rapper on the 2001 hit “Lady Marmaladeâ€?

56. Sixth word (okay, acronym) in “Back In The U.S.S.R.�

58. Wyo. neighbor 60. Type of milk 61. Nonspecific ordinal 63. Maa mama

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Week of January 17

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Writing at *ThePudding*, pop culture commentator Colin Morris reveals the conclusions he drew after analyzing 15,000 pop songs. First, the lyrics of today’s tunes have significantly more repetitiveness than the lyrics of songs in the 1960s. Second, the most popular songs, both then and now, have more repetitive lyrics than the average song.

Why? Morris speculates that repetitive songs are catchier. But in accordance with current astrological omens, I encourage you Capricorns to be as unrepetitive as possible in the songs you sing, the messages you communicate, the moves you make, and the ideas you articulate. In the coming weeks, put a premium on originality, unpredictability, complexity, and novelty.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1917, leaders of the Christian sect Jehovah’s Witnesses prophesied that all earthly governments would soon disappear and Christianity would perish. In 1924, they predicted that the ancient Hebrew prophet Moses would be resurrected and speak to people everywhere over the radio. In 1938, they advised their followers not to get married or have children, because the end of civilization was nigh. In 1974, they said there was only a “short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.� I bring these failed predictions to your attention, Aries, so as to get you in the mood for my prediction, which is: all prophecies that have been made about your life up until now are as wrong as the Jehovah Witnesses’ visions.

In 2019, your life will be bracingly free of old ideas about who you are and who you’re supposed to be. You will have unprecedented opportunities to prove that your future is wide open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Movie critic Roger Ebert defined the term “idiot plot� as “any film plot containing problems that would be solved instantly if all of the characters were not idiots.� I bring this to your attention because I suspect there has been a storyline affecting you that in some ways fits that description.

Fortunately, any temptation you might have had to go along with the delusions of other people will soon fade. I expect that as a result, you will catalyze a surge of creative problemsolving. The idiot plot will transform into a much smarter plot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 1865, Prussia’s political leader, Otto von Bismarck, got angry when an adversary, Rudolf Virchow, suggested cuts to the proposed military budget. Bismarck challenged Virchow to a duel. Virchow didn’t want to fight, so he came up with a clever plan. As the challenged party, he was authorized to choose the weapons to be used in the duel. He decided upon two sausages. His sausage would be cooked; Bismarck’s sausage would be crammed with parasitic roundworms. It was a brilliant stratagem. The proposition spooked Bismarck, who backed down from the duel. Keep this story in mind if you’re challenged to an argument, dispute, or conflict in the coming days. It’s best to figure out a tricky or amusing way to avoid it altogether.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): An imaginative 27-year-old man with the pseudonym Thewildandcrazyoli decided he was getting too old to keep his imaginary friend in his life. So he took out an ad on Ebay, offering to sell that long-time invisible ally, whose name was John Malipieman. Soon his old buddy was dispatched to the highest bidder for $3,000. Please don’t attempt anything like that in the coming weeks, Cancerian. You need more friends, not fewer—both of the imaginary and nonimaginary variety. Now is a ripe time to expand your network of compatriots.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In December 1981, novice Leo filmmaker James Cameron got sick, fell asleep, and had a disturbing dream.

He saw a truncated robot armed with kitchen knives crawling away from an explosion. This nightmare ultimately turned out to be a godsend for Cameron. It inspired him to write the script for the 1984 film *The Terminator*, a successful creation that launched him on the road to fame and fortune. I’m expecting a comparable development in your near future, Leo. An initially weird or difficult event will actually be a stroke of luck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):Psychologists define the Spotlight Effect as our tendency to imagine that other people are acutely attuned to every little nuance of our behavior and appearance. The truth is that they’re not, of course. Most everyone is primarily occupied with the welter of thoughts buzzing around

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inside his or her own head. The good news, Virgo, is that you are well set up to capitalize on this phenomenon in the coming weeks. I’m betting you will achieve a dramatic new liberation: you’ll be freer than ever before from the power of people’s opinions to inhibit your behavior or make you self-conscious.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What North America community is farthest north? It’s an Alaskan city that used to be called Barrow, named after a British admiral. But in 2016, local residents voted to reinstate the name that the indigenous Iùupiat people had once used for the place: Utqiaĥvik. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose that in the coming weeks, you take inspiration from their decision, Libra. Return to your roots. Pay homage to your sources. Restore and revive the spirit of your original influences.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Alaskan town of Talkeetna has a population of 900, so it doesn’t require a complicated political structure to manage its needs. Still, it made a bold statement by electing a cat as its mayor for 15 years. Stubbs, a part-manx, won his first campaign as a write-in candidate, and his policies were so benign— no new taxes, no repressive laws—that he kept getting re-elected. What might be the equivalent of having a cat as your supreme leader for a while, Scorpio? From an astrological perspective, now would be a favorable time to implement that arrangement. This phase of your cycle calls for relaxed fun and amused mellowness and laissez-faire jauntiness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trees need to be buffeted by the wind. It makes them strong. As they respond to the pressure of breezes and gusts, they generate a hardier kind of wood called reaction wood. Without the assistance of the wind’s stress, trees’ internal structure would be weak and they might topple over as they grew larger. I’m pleased to report that you’re due to receive the benefits of a phenomenon that’s metaphorically equivalent to a brisk wind. Exult in this brisk but low-stress opportunity to toughen yourself up!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In May 1927, Aquarian aviator Charles Lindbergh made a pioneering flight in his one-engine plane from New York to Paris. He became instantly famous. Years later, Lindbergh testified that partway through his epic journey he was visited by a host of odd, vaporous beings who suddenly appeared in his small cabin. They spoke with him, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of navigation and airplane technology. Lindbergh’s spirits were buoyed. His concentration, which had been flagging, revived. He was grateful for their unexpected support. I foresee a comparable kind of assistance becoming available to you sometime soon, Aquarius. Don’t waste any time being skeptical about it; just welcome it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): More than four centuries ago, a Piscean samurai named Honda Tadakatsu became a leading general in the Japanese army. In the course of his military career, he fought in more than a hundred battles. Yet he never endured a major wound and was never beaten by another samurai. I propose we make him your inspirational role model for the coming weeks. As you navigate your way through interesting challenges, I believe that like him, you’ll lead a charmed life. No wounds. No traumas. Just a whole lot of educational adventures.

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Safety first

Add some security to your love life at Total Self Defense of Toledo’s Couples Date Night: Learn to Fight Night. You and your love will have fun while learning various self-protection techniques and exercises. Some of the main techniques include situational awareness, pepper spray training, escaping from common holds, strikes, and home protection, among other topics. Space is limited, so register in advance. $50/couple.

4:30-6pm Saturday, January 19. 5020 Lewis Ave. 419-466-5882. totalselfdefenseoftoledo.com

Snow days

Experience winter in the Metroparks in a whole new way! A new program, Snowshoe Pop-Ups, will occur on short notice, at any time of the month, at various locations. Those who register will go on a winter wonderland adventure wearing heavy-duty footwear to trudge through the snow. It’s a fun workout and a great excuse to get outside during the colder months. Pop-ups run through the end of March. Must register in advance to receive notice of pop-ups. metroparkstoledo.com Free

health and wellness events Thursday, 1.17 ZUMBA at Olander - If you love to dance, join in on this Latin dance fitness class. You’ll have fun and get fit! Meets every Thursday. $5/class for Sylvania residents, $6/non-resident. 6-6:50pm. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com

Saturday, 1.26 Yoga at TMA: Monroga, Movement and Meditation - Laurie Schoonmaker leads this session of Yinyasa Yoga held in the quaint GlasSalon. $10/member, $15/non-member. 10:30am. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Monday, 1.28 Mental Health First Aid - Learn how to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, how to provide initial help, how to guide a person towards appropriate professional assistance and create a five-step action plan. Those who successfully complete the eight-hour course will receive a national certification as Mental Health First Aiders. 8:30am-5:00pm. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1201 Madison St. 419-243-8284. Registration at eventbrite.com. Free

2004 VOLVO 2.5T V70 WAGON; white w/ natural leather interior; safe comfortable - smooth; $5000.

Call 419-290-5535 1995 VOLVO 850. Runs Good. $1000 obo Call 419.250.1780 2002 DODGE DURANGO

168k, 4x4; Runs and drives. Can be seen at 1136 Shernan St, Toledo. Call 606-215-4755 2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT; White; 16,900 miles; tinted windows; still under factory warranty; $13,400. Call 419-779-3857

2004 FORD FOCUS - Sweet heat & Remote car starter $2000 OBO. Please call 419-309-5292 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON, Sportster Super Low. 483 miles. Almost Brand New! Loaded. $4800 419.376.9264 2002 GRAND CARAVAN 203K highway miles. Dependable, one owner, typical rust, many newer parts. $950 Firm. 419-932-5311

JAM SECTION MUSICIANS SEEKING ISO KEYBOARD PLAYER, THE

STORMS, Toledo’s longest Active 50’s & 60’s R&B Band is for a Keyboard player to join in working with experienced musicians. Call Sam 419.345.8295

SEEKING MUSICIANS OF TYPES FOR LIVE SHOWS. Jazz, R&B, Blues & Rock influences!

Please contact for more info 419.810.8848 LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS!

Guitarists/Drummer/Keyboard/ Singer for 70s, 80s on up Rock Band!!

Journey, KISS, Scorpions, AC/DC, etc.

Call Joe 419-260-0084 EXPERIENCED BASS PLAYER - Looking for fill in work. Blues, Classic Rock, Country. Call 419-917-3507 SKELETON CRUE

Now auditioning rhythm 2nd lead guitar, vocals, possible keyboard talents. We do original rock, and have new booking agent. Call us ASAP! 419-297-2928. Find us on Facebook & videos on YouTube! myspace.com/Skeletoncrue

HOUSE FOR SALE

5145 Breezeway Dr., Toledo, OH 43613 3 BR ranch, carport, fenced backyard, large shed $75,000 (pre-approved only/not for rent) PH: 419-261-0919

FOR SALE MDT SNOW THROWER, 22” clearing width, 179cc, Originally $600, Used Once! Asking $250. Call 419.693.9507

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HIGH INTENSITY 80’S ROCK BAND. Seeking Any type of Musician.

Call or text, Joe @ 419.250.7667

RHYTHM OR LEAD GUITARIST

can also sing, Familiar with many Styles. Experienced. 567-377-9664 VINTAGE YAMAHA 70s Silver

Marching Drum - Excellent Condition $199.

Call 419-475-1100

SUGARFANG, LOOKING FOR SERIOUS DRUMMER. Have

practice space with Drums. Currently Jamming near Sterns & Secor. Call Dan 313.320.5278

LOCAL ESTABLISHED COVER BAND is looking for a lead singer.

Please only serious inquiries. Call for an audition at 419-344-6929 FREE GUITAR LESSONS! In your home, experienced teacher.

567.377.9664 DRUMMER LOOKING to turn my experiences into a plus for your band!

Preferred Classic, Country, 50’s & 60’s, Blues & Disco. 419.345.8295. Auditions at my home in Maumee.

FOR SALE: LTD STRATOCASTER GUITAR, one piece ash body. Like

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Ads For Local Artists are Free! Ads run for 2 issues and must be renewed after the two issues. You must be: advertising for band members or selling instruments under $200 or just looking to jam. Business related ads run for $20. Limit 20 words per ad; 40 cents per additional word.

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NOW HIRING GAGING SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES (TOLEDO, OH): TOOLING ENGINEER. Support presetting team with inspection, setup, & analysis of high precision cutting tools such as drills, reamers, taps, mills, etc. Need Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering +1 yr. exp. in job offered or as a Tooling Engineer Intern. Need authorization to work indefinitely in the US. Resumes: Brian McMillan, Gaging Solutions and Services., 1255 Beach Court, Saline, MI 48176

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800-982-8665 SYLVANIA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: Part time Director of Children’s Ministries. Person of Christian faith with church experience and education background. Send letter and resumé to succ.search@bex.net.

BEHIND ON YOUR MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner Protection Services now!

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THE LEARNING CLUB® OF TOLEDO PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH A SUCCESSFUL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM We are seeking candidates to serve as Part Time teachers in an inner city after-school program.

All candidates must make a commitment to either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs programming from 3:30-5:45PM. Looking for candidates who have good communication skills, high energy, who are adaptable & reliable. BCI & FBI background checks required.

I look forward to hearing from potential applicants!

PLEASE SEND A RESUME TO ME AT DEBBIEAPGAR@AOL.COM OR CALL AT 419-360-2842 TO SET UP AN INTERVIEW.

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LINE CLASSIFIEDS: Only $20 per issue for 20 words or less. Each additional word is 40 cents each and any artwork is $5 extra.

DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS: Display classifieds with a box may be purchased for $25 per column inch. Photos are accepted with ads for an additional $5 per photo.

TEN SPOT CAR LOT: Only $10 for 20 word or less that WILL RUN UNTIL

CAR SELLS. Each additional word is 40 cents and any artwork is $5 extra.

DEADLINES: Ad copy must be received by NOON on the Friday prior to publication.

PAYMENT: Payment must be received before an ad can be placed. We accept checks, cash, money orders and credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/American Express).

PHONE: 419-244-9859 EMAIL: classifieds@adamsstreetpublishing.com REFUNDS: Sorry, NO REFUNDS given.

MISPRINTS: Credit toward future ads.

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