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UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS

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PJ’s Deli, a TCP staff favorite, on the corner of North Superior St. and Madison Ave., is closing Friday, June 21. Owner Polly Vallade, looking forward to retirement, is selling all business equipment and furnishings from 7am-3pm, June 22-25. For questions, call 419-283-5010. Pjsdeli.net

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The Biggby Coffee Shop on North Superior St. has closed after 17 years in downtown Toledo. After an initial announcement in 2015, the highly-anticipated Whole Foods Market appears one step closer to a long delayed opening in the shopping plaza at 3436 Secor Rd. A lease has been signed for the 30,000-square-foot building, a sign for “Whole Foods Market” is up, and numerous job postings appear online, but still there has been no announcement of specific plans.

The Toledo Plan Commission is considering a request from the City of Toledo to change the zoning of the former Southwyck Shopping Center site on Reynolds Road from a commercial shopping center (CR-SO) to one restricted to limited industrial use (IL). The City of Toledo acquired the 58.5-acre site in 2014 for $3.25 million and it has since sat empty. If the zoning change is approved, the site will be available for logistics, analytics, fulfillment centers, and other “light industrial” uses. Bleak House will be opening a new location on Bancroft and Secor near the University of Toledo. Though the coffee shop will likely be operating under a different name, the ownership will stay the same and they will be serving up the same fresh-brewed coffee and pastries that you’ve come to love.

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People First Summer Picnic Celebrate 20 years of advocacy in Toledo with People First! A cookout, games and DJ Road Dog— what else do you need? RSVP by Wednesday, June 19. $25 at door or online. 6-8pm. The Ability Center, 5605 Monroe St. kellya@ccsohio.org. signupgenius.com

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United We Eat - Register to volunteer for this United Way event, where you’ll help pack 2,000 meals for Northwest Ohio children in need. Food trucks will be on site for you to purchase lunch, with part of their proceeds going toward Connecting Kids to Meals. 11am-1:30pm. United Way of Greater Toledo, 424 Jackson St. 419-248-2424. Register at eventbrite.com. Sandusky Pride Parade - Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during this month of Pride at Sandusky’s parade. 11am-noon. Sandusky. sanduskypride.com Free

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The SOULstice Dance Party Proceeds go to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio from this party supporting reproductive rights. Dance, participate in the costume contest and sex education trivia and peruse the resource fair. $5 in advance. $10 at the door. 6-9pm. Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2702 W. Sylvania Avenue. 614-224-2235. Weareplannedparenthoodaction.org

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City Cuts - Enjoy hot dogs and burgers during this community celebration where barbers will cut hair at the Savage Park Splash Pad for youth under the age of 15. Hosted by the City of Toledo’s Human Relations Commission. 3-7pm. Savage Park, 650 Nebraska Ave., 419-245-1001. Toledo.oh.gov Free Twylite Thursdays - The Golden Retriever Rescue Resource benefit - Enjoy a night of music, drinks and socializing with fellow pet lovers. Admission includes prizes, a silent auction and games, with proceeds going to GRRR and The Compassionate Village. $10. 5-8pm. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. grrradoption@yahoo.com. Gr-rescue.org

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Nama-Spay - Support the Humane Society with yoga, kombucha and plenty of cute kittens. 11am-2pm. $25 in advance and $30 at the door. All proceeds to benefit Humane Ohio, a 501(c)3 non-profit spay/neuter clinic and adoption program. United Steelworkers Local 1-346, 2910 Consaul St., 419-691-1819. humaneohio. org/nama-spay Campaign Finance 101 Workshop Learn the rules of campaign finance law and how to file campaign finance reports for local candidates and issue campaigns during this free, nonpartisan event. Led by Sean Nestor, political activist and former chair of the Lucas County Green Party. 6-7:30pm. Kent Library Meeting Room B, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., 419-259-5340. Find the event on Facebook. Free

Paddle your own canoe

Wilderness Inquiry Canoemobile arrives in the Glass City this summer! This fun, educational program, involves canoeing on the Maumee River, while learning about history, ecology, water quality and more. Youth can register through any local organization (YMCA, church groups, etc.) or call to be placed with a group. No registration is required for the Watershed Festival, a canoeing trip that is open to the public for both youth and adults. Canoemobile event is Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27. Watershed Festival is Friday, June 28 and begins at the Walbridge Park boat launch, 2683 Broadway St. Location for Canoemobile event given after registration. 419-241-9155, Ext. 1147. tmacog.org Free —EH

Bus fare is EZ

Say goodbye to purchasing bus fare with exact change or ahead of time at various locations across town— TARTA recently launched the EZfare app to give riders a much easier way to pay. All you have to do is download the app at the App Store or Google Play store, then purchase daily, weekly or monthly passes. The funds for this app development were provided through a Federal Transit Administration grant. “We’re fortunate that this grant made it possible to offer TARTA riders a new technology that simplifies the rider experience,” said TARTA General Manager Jim Gee. Learn more at tarta.com or call 419-243-7433. —EH

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Only six months left of free lunchtime parking

For more than 30 years, downtown Toledo business owners and patrons enjoyed free lunchtime parking, from 11am-2pm. On Tuesday, June 11, Toledo City Council voted 8-4 to rescind the policy. In addition to eliminating free lunchtime parking in downtown Toledo, City Council also approved the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s request to expand the parking enforcement area to include the Warehouse District and UpTown. The Toledo City Council members who voted against the measure: Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper, Tom Waniewski, and Larry Sykes (the only At-Large Council Member who voted against the measure). Changes won’t take effect until January 2020. —AC

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The Toledo Water Lantern Festival is a magical display of lanterns that light up the night sky. It’s a night of making connections, relaxing by the light of tiki torches and enjoying good food and tunes. $35-$40. 5-10pm. Saturday, June 29. Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon. support@waterlanternfestival.com —EH

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CITY POLITICS Free lunch

Until now. Free lunch parking, RIP.

And other myths in City Politics by Johnny Hildo

They said it couldn’t be done. Or wouldn’t be done. At the very least, shouldn’t be done. They tried to do it a few short years ago, and the representatives of the people refused to go along. It was decreed it would never be done. Yet against strong public sentiment, good reason, and common sense, it was done. And just like that, there’s no longer free parking for lunch downtown. The beginning of the end came during the economic crisis of the twenty oh nine and twenty ten recession.

The then-Bell administration helped balance the city budget by selling the city’s parking garages and on-street parking enforcement to the Port Authority. Once control of the parking situation was ceded, it was a matter of time before hotter heads would prevail. Within a year, the inevitable proposal came forward. End free lunch parking. But a curious thing happened. City Council listened to the will of the people and pushed back. The proposal was defeated. Free lunch parking lived to fight another day!

The Wade administration and supportive members of the current City Council insist the death of free lunch parking was for the good of downtown business, and not a quick source of enhanced revenue for city coffers. Never mind that downtown business owners didn’t ask for it and don’t seem to want it. The powers dat be insist it’s good for them, and they’ll get it, like it or not. They tell us it’s to allow for parking turnover, so folks don’t take advantage of the privilege by squatting in a parking spot all day. This will free up spots for those who truly need them instead of the scofflaws and the wastrels. This all got us to thinking. What other services that the city offers could be converted to pay-to-play to fend off those who waste the privilege?

Charge! The voice of progress?

The first choice is obvious. If we charge more for the parking along the sides of the streets, why not charge for the whole kit and kaboodle? Toll roads downtown. Use the enhanced revenue for roadside plantings and such. Don’t like it? Park at the mall and walk next time. And why stop there? We’re pretty sick of those fire calls to get little Muf-

fin and her feline friends down from the trees. There’s only one way to prevent it. Charge for every fire run. Don’t like it? Better organize a neighborhood bucket brigade, Sparky. See the fun city leaders could have? Charge more for water! and double your pleasure by charging more for garbage pick up! Oh wait, they already thought of that. Chalk those two up to far-sighted money grabbers of days gone by. Here’s a revenue enhancement idea they haven’t conjured yet. Leaf pick up has been far too lenient for far too long. Charging by the linear foot of road frontage misses the point. Want your leaves picked up? You want them all picked up? Count ‘em and place ‘em. We’ll charge by the leaf. But wait, you say. Don’t our tax dollars already pay for the streets, for safety forces, for leaf pick up, and for all other city services? How naive. What you really pay for is the privilege of being represented by those smarter than you. Who vote in your best interest. Who share your vision of the future of the city. Just kidding. You pay for the privilege of being represented by those who have the stones to get you coming and going.

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A Midwesterner at Heart New Fair Housing Center President and CEO Marie Flannery, making herself at home in Toledo By Erin Holden

In addition to her appreciation for Toledo’s early role in shaping the cause of fair housing regulations, Flannery has always felt most at home in the Midwest. When she began her search for a new position, she looked to find a position in this region. Toledo City Paper sat down with Flannery to talk about the organization’s mission and what she sees for the future of Toledo area housing opportunities. Flannery filled us in about what she loves about Northwest Ohio’s culture, Toledo’s strengths, and how necessary it is to continue fighting against housing discrimination.

and my sister was there, but 116 degrees is just too hot. Plus it’s really expensive. We purchased a home here [in Toledo], and— our mortgage, taxes, insurance and everything— is less than half of what our rent was there. In general, the Midwest is just affordable. PHOTO COURTESY FAIR HOUSING CENTER

Those familiar with efforts to provide fair access to affordable housing know of Toledo’s Fair Housing Center. Founded in 1975, shortly after the Fair Housing Act of 1968 became law, the Center is one of the oldest in the country. It was Toledo FHC Founding Executive Director Shanna L. Smith who led the groundbreaking case establishing that sexual harrassment by landlords be recognized as a form of housing discrimination. Marie Flannery, the new president and CEO of The Fair Housing Center, studied under Smith while attending college in California. “She was and is a pioneer,” Flannery said. “I don’t know if people in Toledo realize the history that’s here, how lawsuits and cases brought by the Fair Housing Center have changed the face of fair housing nationwide. It really was an honor and a privilege, given the history, to have been selected for this position.”

Marie Flannery and Board Chair Alan Sattler at the Fair Housing Center’s open house in January.

When did you move to Toledo and from where?

Since June of 2012, I had been living in Southern California in what’s known as the Inland Empire [the RiversideSan Bernardino-Ontario area], and was working at a fair housing agency there. Prior to that, I had lived in the Midwest for most of my adult life, so I was actively trying to get back to the Midwest.

What is your impression of this area of the country?

I’m really a Midwesterner in my soul. I fell in love with the Midwest right away. It just felt so real and down-to-earth. I think you don’t appreciate something until it’s gone. I moved back to California and my parents were there,

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Breakdown what The Fair Housing Center does for Toledo and your role as the President and CEO.

Our primary mission is the elimination of housing discrimination. Part of that is also facilitating the creation of inclusive opportunities for people, particularly those that have protected status under the Fair Housing Act. Whether that means they want to stay here in Toledo or move to a different neighborhood, it’s eliminating the barriers that could keep them from being able to do that. My role is to make sure that the agency is true to its overall mission, to assist and provide guidance, investigations, educational opportunities and to work on a local level with partners whose missions align with ours.

Compared to other areas of the country where you’ve lived, what particular challenges do you see in Toledo when it comes to fair housing?

I don’t know that Toledo’s challenges are unique in the Midwest. We’ve become

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To learn more about the history and role of the Fair Housing Center in Toledo, visit toledofhc.org. You can also view historical documents related to the FHC that were recently archived and put on display at the University of Toledo’s Canaday Center housed in the Carlson Library.

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homes? Removing those barriers is the core of what fair housing is about.

WIMBY [Welcome In My Backyard] was launched at the Fair Housing Summit back in September as a way of counteracting “NIMBYism” or “Not in my backyard” mentality that unfortunately exists. We have a website that explains how and where you can take the WIMBY pledge. We want to be welcoming and inclusive,and celebrate diversity. Recently, a neighborhood in Perrysburg, where an African American couple had put an offer in on a home, had racial slurs, the letters KKK, and things like that, spray-painted on the house...it was a wake-up. There’s still work to be done, so we keep plugging along.

28,843 reported complaints of housing discrimination

That 8% “other” references what lies outside the federally recognized protected groups (race, national origin, disability, familial status, color, sex, and religion), so “other” might include discrimination based on sexual orientation, source of income, and any other forms not yet recognized.

Recent exhibit at the UT Canaday Center, which now holds archives from the Fair Housing Center dating back to its beginnings in 1975. (Left to Right): President and CEO Marie Flannery, Director of Development Sena Mourad Friedman, and Staff Attorney Christina Rodriguez. a less industrial society, but people still need jobs. I think that’s what the Midwest in general struggles with. The Federal Housing Administration came into being after the Depression. Loans weren’t available to African Americans. You can look at the old redlining map [maps used in the discriminatory practice of denying home loans to certain groups in designated neighborhoods], and look at a current dot-density map of Toledo today— identifying areas that are now designated as racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty— they almost exactly track those redlined areas. The living patterns of today weren’t created by accident. What barriers are in the way that keep people from having the opportunity to move if they choose, or have the funds to fix up their neighborhood and to improve their

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In January 2017, in U.S. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, the Bank paid $53 million to be paid as compensation to Black borrowers who were charged higher loan interest rates than their White counterparts.

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Wedding GUIDE

t’s summertime and wedding season is in full swing! Our bride and groom featured in this edition are Elizabeth and Kyle, a couple who opted to get married at The Toledo Zoo and do unity shots rather than the traditional unity candle. For this issue’s wedding guide, we’ve also decided to bring back our style guide, an offering of alternative options for wedding gowns, accessories, bridesmaids’ attire and more. We hope you like the examples we’ve chosen from local photographers. As I’m in the thick of wedding planning myself, I’ve included a list of dos and don’ts based on my own experience. We’ve enjoyed putting this guide together and would love to hear from anyone who wants to share their own stories, advice and local resources.

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Elizabeth & Kyle Wiley HOW DID THE TWO OF YOU MEET? My husband Kyle is a Toledo Firefighter. My father is a retired Toledo Firefighter. I used to spend time going to various social events with my father, and I met Kyle at one of these events. We officially claim we met at the Blarney on St. Patrick's Day as Kyle asked me out on our first date that day. The Blarney has remained a special place to us; we even had our rehearsal dinner and stopped for wedding day pictures there.

WHO POPPED THE QUESTION, AND HOW? Kyle asked me. We went on a vacation to Traverse City. Kyle planned a day of touring wineries and stopping at the lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula. We stopped at a winery called Willow Vineyard, where we took a walk through the grape vines and he proposed. I love wine, and I also happen to have a 15-year-old cat whose name is Willow, so it made it extra special that he chose that particular winery.

HOW LONG WAS THE ENGAGEMENT? A little less than a year. He proposed in late August and we were married at the end of the following July.

WHAT MADE YOUR WEDDING DAY SPECIAL? I've always wanted to be married at the Toledo Zoo, where my father used to be a keeper and I've spent my whole life visiting. We knew it would be the perfect place. The wedding was exactly how I envisioned it.

DURING THE WEDDING PROCESS, DID YOU EVER WANT TO ELOPE AND JUST GET IT OVER WITH? I think every couple has that thought at least once during the planning process. We even joked that Vegas has weddings at Taco Bell or Waffle House, and we were the kinds of weirdos who would choose one of those as an option. In the end, we actually enjoyed the entire planning process and didn't really stress much about anything, so it was fun for us.

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WAS THERE ANYTHING IN THE WEDDING THAT DIDN’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN? A whole list! It downpoured all morning— right up until our ceremony and initial pictures (we survived). We also had a little issue with our wedding invites (that we laugh about all the time) where Kyle dropped them off at the post office, checking their weight on a self-service scale. The scale showed sufficient postage.... it was wrong. We received a letter from the post office in the mail notifying us that we had a large amount of undeliverable mail held for us. Kyle went in and we had the option of adding an additional stamp or purchasing a larger stamp at a higher cost. The additional standard stamps were no longer available in wedding prints, just penguins. We opted for the larger stamps to cover the existing ones, an approximate $200 oopsie.

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DID YOU DO ANYTHING IN THE WEDDING THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NONTRADITIONAL? So, the major non-traditional choice was to skip the unity candle/sand and instead do a unity shot of tequila. We bought mini bottles of Patron and 1800, poured them together and did a shot in front of everyone. To this day, our friends and family still talk about it. Our biggest mistake was not allowing ourselves to have a lime or chaser since we then had to get married with a fresh shot of tequila running through us. This idea initially presented itself when a year previous, my brother and sister-in-law did a beer blend at their ceremony. We wanted to outdo them, but we preferred tequila. My brother had done the legwork and someone had produced a justification at their wedding about old European houses blending their house wines at weddings way back in history. We had no idea if that was true, but it was a good enough reason for us! We also made our own playlist for the wedding and ceremony— our seating music included the Jurassic Park theme song which we slipped in the list.

HOW BIG WAS YOUR WEDDING? We had approximately 350 guests. Many of those were Toledo Firefighters and their significant others. They can't have a social event without showing up en mass.

WEDDING COORDINATOR: We did all of our own coordination, though we did have a coordinator with staff for the day provided by the Toledo Zoo.

CATERER & BAKER: Toledo Zoo; fantastic food and the tasting day was lots of fun!

FLORIST: Hafner Florist, they were our favorite vendor of all. They went above and beyond from start through the day-of, taking care of items that weren’t even their responsibility. Their set up staff even ran out with umbrellas to get me and my bridal party inside and dry!

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT: Class Act by Bob Norris. Easy to work with; our DJ even brought Kyle and me drinks and kept our glasses full!

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR OTHER COUPLES: RELAX! This is your day. Make it what you want, and don't let other people's suggestions move you in a direction you don't want. Little things will go wrong, but, if you focus on what your ultimate goal is (marriage!), then it shouldn't matter. Also, if you are making a seating chart, try using a large foam poster board, draw out boxes for each table and the number of seats at each and put your guests listed on a Post-it Note. You can easily move them around your board and make a new note if you change table groupings. It provides a visual that can be altered before anything is set in stone.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE? Our wedding was exactly how we envisioned it to be. Part of our success is that we were both equally involved in planning. We both provided input on even the small things, so we knew we were always on the same page. When it came time for us to be apart, we both could trust that each of us could direct what needed to be done.

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Paige and Matt Powers opted for matching suede jackets as a twist to their boho look. Paige is showing off her “Mrs. Powers” embroidery on the back of the jacket. The style is highlighted by her flower crown, coupled with a beautiful natural backdrop captured by the photographer.

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Tuesday, 16

SUMMER IN THE CITY

Brown Bag Concert Series

Held this year on the lawn of the Maumee Branch Library, this annual lunchtime live music series is held on Wednesdays at 12:15pm. 501 River Rd., toledolibrary.org/brownbag. Free

Thursdays Lunch at Levis

Enjoy great local music, entertainment and 14 different local food trucks from 11:30am-1:30pm every Thursday at Levis Square Park in downtown Toledo. Free

Perrysburg Music at the Market

Live family-friendly music hosted at the Commodore Gazebo every Thursday during Farmers Market hours. Bring a blanket or chair. 7-8pm. Louisiana & Indiana Ave. perrysburg-farmers-market.com. Free

Wednesday, 3

Star Spangled Celebration

Groove to live entertainment from 56DAZE at the area’s best fireworks show and party. Admission and parking prices vary. 6pm. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

All Star Monster Trucks

See the nation’s biggest and best All Star Monster Trucks tackle a huge outdoor course with massive dirt jumps, including crushing a school bus, a jaw-dropping best trick contest, full throttle racing, and more! Prices vary. 5-9:30pm. Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., 419-727-1100. toledospeedway.com

Fri., 5 & Sat., 6 Beastie Boys Tribute: Imposters in Effect

The Beastie Boys are back, live on the H Lounge stage, during The Hollywood Hot Streak Concert Series. 8pm. 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. Free

Saturday, 6

Toledo’s Day in the Sun Professional Boxing Night

Celebrate Toledo history with local boxers, displays and more. $25. 7pm. Seagate Convention Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. toledo-seagate.com

Get The LED Out

Re-live the vibrant sounds and electric performances of legends, Led Zeppelin, by experiencing it for yourself. $26-30. 8pm. Centennial Terrace. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

Sat., 6 & Sun., 7

Toledo Lighthouse Waterfront Festival

Thursday, 4

Toledo’s Day in the Sun Celebration

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the historic Jess Willard vs. Jack Dempsey fight that took place on July 4, 1919, with a family-friendly day-long event. 11am-7pm. Detwiler Park, 4001 N. Summit St., 419-936-2020. Toledo.oh.gov. Free

Put-in-Bay 4th of July Celebration

Celebrate Independence Day with a ferry ride out to Put-in-Bay for all-ages activities, live music and fireworks. Prices vary. Put-in-Bay. 419-351-5166. visitputinbay.org

Take boat rides to the Toledo Lighthouse and build sand castles on the beach. This great waterfront festival has a photo contest, silent auction, arts & crafts vendors, food and kid’s activities. Prices vary. 10am-6pm,

Saturday. 11am-5pm, Sunday. Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., 419-691-3788. toledolighthousefestival.com

Tue., 9 - Sun., 14

Wednesday, 17

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Sunday, 28 Homegrownups

The mighty elements take over the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater. Just don’t forget to breathe. $45+. 7:30pm. 2700 Broadway St., 419-385-5721. Toledozoo.org

Experience a fresh, up-and-coming Toledo-based rock band. $6. 1-3pm. Centennial Quarry. 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-882-1500 playsylvania.com

Thursday, 18

Wednesday, 31

July Art Loop

Friday, 12

Diana Ross

Experience an evening of musical delight from charttopping, best-selling soul legend. 5pm. $25-45. Promenade Park, 250 Water St. 419-321-500. Promenadeconcerts.com

Saturday, 13 Keller Williams

The “one-man jam band” takes over the Civic Music Hall stage. $20+. 7pm. 135 S. Byrne Rd., 419-724-8000. Innovationconcerts.com

Great Toledo Clean-Up

Help clean up 10 different city parks by working together to pick up trash and litter. 9am-noon. 419-213-2254. Ktlcb.org Free

Phillip Phillips

The American Idol season 11 winner is known for his soulful, throaty vocals and mixing acoustic material with jam-oriented rock. 6:30pm. $25. 6:30pm. Hensville Park, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com

Hens and Hounds: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Indianapolis Indians

Explore art, music, and more during the 3rd Thursday Art Loop, themed “Interactive.” 5-8pm. Downtown Toledo. 419-254-2787. theartscommission.org/artloop.

Friday, 19

Trevor Noah: Loud & Clear Tour

Comedian and The Daily Show host brings his brand of witty, smart humor to the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater. $35+. 8pm. 2700 Broadway St., 419-385-5721. Toledozoo.org

Killer Queen

Europe’s top Queen tribute band will thrill fans. $15-$45. 6:15pm. Promenade Park, 250 Water St., 419-321-500. Promenadeconcerts.com

Firefly Nights Festival Enjoy music, outdoor dining, shopping, a farmers market, vendors and more, in Bowling Green. 6-10pm. Fireflynightsbg.com. Free

Fri. 19 & Sat., 20

Toledo African American Festival

The 15th annual community festival features vendors, live music, and more. The parade kicks off at 10am on Saturday. Seagate Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-8876. Toledourban.net

One Giant Leap: 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing

Celebrate that giant leap for mankind with activities, challenges and more at the Imagination Station. Admission prices vary. 10am-5pm, Saturday. Noon5pm, Sunday. 1 Discovery Way, 419-244-2674. Imaginationstationtoledo.org

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Craft at the Quarry

Sample from over 150 beers while enjoying live music. Pair your craft with food and snacks. $35. $15/ designated driver. 7-11pm. Centennial Terrace. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

9th Pizza Palooza

90’s Dance Party

Dance the night away to your favorite 90’s jams during this party that takes you back in time. $20. 8pm-midnight. Centennial Terrace. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

Equality Toledo Loves Love Fest

Celebrate equality and diversity at this street festival hosted at 13th and Adams downtown. Live entertainment will include DJs, drag performances, live bands and more. Get together and love one another, right now. $5. 3pm-midnight. 1209 Adams St. 419-407-6225. equalitytoledo.org

6th TMA Block Party

Thousands of visitors will flock to the Museum’s annual summer party, featuring family-friendly entertainment, food and music for a memorable experience with thousands of visitors. 6-10pm. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org. Free

161st Annual Lucas County Fair

Live music, classic fair games and rides, delicious food, livestock and more, offers endless family fun. Through Sunday. Times and prices vary. Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee. 419-893-2127. lucascountyfair.com

Celebrate the 27th anniversary of one of the region’s finest art shows as hundreds of fine art vendors show their wares. 10am-5pm. University of Toledo Centennial Mall, 2801 W. Bancroft St. toledoalumni.org. Free

Earth, Wind & Fire

Red Bird Art Walk

Head to downtown Sylvania with more than 20 art venues, businesses and restaurants hosting openings, exhibitions, live music and special events. 5-9pm. Main Street downtown Sylvania, 419-885-8381. redbirdarts.org. Free

Art on the Mall

The Southern rock jam band is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an extensive tour. $25. 6:30pm. Hensville Park, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com

Friday, 5

ONGOING Wednesdays

Sunday, 28

An Evening with Gov’t Mule

Sat., 13 - Sun., 14

Check out a melting pot of Toledo area pizza places, vote for your favorite, and enjoy live music. $4-$6. Kids under 4 are free. 5-11pm, Friday. 4-11pm, Saturday. Centennial Terrace. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

Grab a hotdog or sweet cinnamon coated almonds, then sit back and watch America’s pastime. Stay in your seats after the game for the postgame fireworks display. $16+. 7:05pm. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. hensvilletoledo.com

Sat., 20 - Sun., 21

20th annual Toledo Music Fest

More than 40 bands take over two stages during a two-day sonic showcase. $20+. 1pm-midnight, both days. Civic Music Hall, 135 S. Byrne Rd., 419-7248000. Innovationconcerts.com

En Vogue

‘Free Your Mind’ as the original female R&B/pop vocal group takes the stage with hip hop duo Kid ‘N Play. $15-$45. 6:15pm. Promenade Park, 250 Water St., 419-321-500. Promenadeconcerts.com

Saturday, 27

Waterville Music Festival: Blues, Brews and Brats

Listen to smooth blues, drink refreshing brews and savor hot brats. Bring a chair and enjoy the show. 6-11:30pm. Third Street Cigar, 20 N. Third St., Waterville. 419-441-0020. Thirdstreetcigar.com

This action-packed event features renowned military and civilian aerobatic performances, aircraft on display and more. Times and prices vary. 11013 Airport Hwy., 419-386-2828. ToledoAirShow.com

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The stand-up comedian and actor will bring his “Quality Time” tour to the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater. $48+. 8pm. 2700 Broadway St., 419-385-5721. Toledozoo.org

2019 FIREWORKS WED JULY 3

Bowling Green Community Fireworks

Patriotic concert at 8pm | Fireworks at dusk BGSU Intramural Field | Stadium Dr., BGSU Campus, Bowling Green Free.

9-11pm | Fireworks at dusk Dorothy B. Biddle Park | Biddle Park Dr., Wauseon Free.

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Saturday, 20

Toledo Mud Hens vs. Syracuse Mets

Bring your furry friend to watch the ball game. 100 percent of dog owner ticket proceeds go to local animal charities. $8-13. 7-10pm. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com

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Perrysburg/ Maumee Independence Day Picnic & Fireworks

Picnic 5-9pm | Fireworks blast off at 10pm Ft. Meigs | 291000 W River Rd, Perrysburg Free.

Sylvania’s Star Spangled Celebration

6pm-midnight | Fireworks at 10pm Centennial Terrace | 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania Parking and admission prices vary.

THUR JULY 4

Red, White and Kaboom 2019

4-11pm | Fireworks at 10pm Downtown Toledo, Maumee River Parking prices vary. Free admission.

Put-in-Bay 4th of July Celebration

Noon-midnight | Fireworks at 10pm Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial | 93 Delaware Ave., Put-in-Bay Parking and admission prices vary.

FRI JULY 5

Founder’s Day 2019

6-10:30pm | Fireworks at 10pm Whitehouse Village Hall | 6925 Providence St., Whitehouse Free.

SAT JULY 6

City of Oregon Boomfest 2019

Noon-midnight | Fireworks at dusk Oak Shade Grove | 3624 Seaman St., Oregon Free.

CHOW LINE

POPPERS Heights Happenings

Enhance the best rooftop view in Toledo with two weekly summer events. Thursdays from 5-11pm, Latin Nights turn up the heat with a live DJ spinning Latin tunes, $5 salsa dancing lessons, inspired bites, including street tacos and charred avocado, and specialty drinks like monitors and spicy margaritas. Fridays from 5-7pm, think pink with Rosé on the Rooftop, with glasses (or half-priced bottles) of Rosé, complimentary rosé dessert trifles and music from DJ Canny. No reservations required. The Heights, 444 N. Summit St., 419-243-7565. facebook.com/TheHeightsToledo Free —AC

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United We Eat - Help support the summer program Connecting Kids to Meal, providing weekly meals to children experiencing food insecurity in the Toledo area. Volunteers will help pack 2000 lunches for distribution. Various food trucks will be on site for the public, with portions of the sales going towards the program. Register to volunteer online. 11am-1:30pm. United Way, 424 Jackson St. 419-248-2424. unitedwaytoledo.org Free

Save the bees!

Hivemind Apiaries is hosting Heavy Foraging, a unique kickstarter to help their mission of maintaining sustainable hives and honey production. Tickets to this event will get you two drinks— choices include honey punch and Maumee Bay Brewing Co. brews— and honey inspired dishes from the Original Sub Shop and Deli. With live bees (safely) on display and steel drum beats by Janelle Nunnaly followed by DJ Jon Jon Phenomenon, Heavy Foraging promises to be a sweet evening. $25. 7-11pm. Friday, June 21. Original Sub Shop and Deli, 402 Broadway St. 419-243-4857. hivemindapiaries.biz —EH

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Our party split over Tougen’s six-page menu of sushi favorites— nigiri, sashimi, specialty rolls, and full-dinner options. But Tougen offers more than raw fish. A robatayaki (Japanese barbecue) menu offers palette-pleasing chicken ($4) and beef skewers ($4.95). More curious diners may opt for whole squid ($12.95). Japanese favorites like tempura, teriyaki, and hibachi are familiar meals. If you’re looking to try something new, Tougen offers hard-to-find Japanese cuisine highlights, donburi (a simmered rice bowl), udon, ramen and curry bowls. “Ramen and udon is a really simple thing, at some places it’s not really authentic” Jonathan confided. “I have a number of customers who come just for the ramen. I make the broth, which is so important.”

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To satisfy a sushi craving in Toledo, there have been two basic options— finer dining or grocery store rolls. An evening at one of the area’s upscale Japanese options is worth a splurge, and the grocery store options aren’t bad, but a happy medium would make us, well, happy. A Japanese eatery housed in the Quarry Side Shops near the Sylvania Meijer, Tougen does one better. Open since the end of 2018, the casual spot has earned itself a following for extremely fresh, surprisingly inexpensive and exceptionally executed fare.

During a recent visit, Jonathan Ng, Tougen’s purveyor explains the name translates to “peach garden,” but, with a smile adds, “I normally just tell people it means ‘paradise.’” Appropriate, especially if your vision of paradise is a bowl of ramen with fresh sashimi in a diner-esque atmosphere. Tougen is affordable by focusing on the basics— food made fresh-to-order with quality ingredients. No frills, no fluff— just good Japanese food. The black pepper tuna appetizer featured thin slices of raw tuna bathing in a sweet soy-based sauce. At $5.50, the dish stunned our table, a foreshadowing of other apps that followed— shrimp shumai ($4.95), a steamed dumpling dim sum classics and lightly coated then flash fried calamari ($7.95). Anxious for more raw fish, we continued with two rolls— Tuna Avocado ($5.50) and Yellowtail Scallion ($5.95)— both fresh and exquisite. Admittedly, not the most beautiful rolls, but who cares? The freshness of the generous slices of fish made the aesthetic more or less irrelevant. Consistently unpretentious, while offering quality dining, the Tougen recipe would boost most chefs’ egos.

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7742 W. Bancroft • 419.841.7253 • (1 Mile West of McCord) Tougen also offers omurice, a buzzworthy western influenced dish inspired by the Japanese drama, Midnight Diner. Before visiting Tougen, omurice seemingly existed only on the internet, so, wildly excited to try the dish of fried rice stuffed in a thin egg omelet, my $14.95 order included chicken katsu (Japenese-style fried chicken) creating a mountain of comfort food served with a smile made of ketchup. Despite an honest attempt to finish the plate, this truly hedonistic feast may be best suited for a drunks, or someone recovering from a long night out.

Back to basics

Tougen’s passion for Japanese cuisine and service is noteworthy. Born in Baltimore, Jonathan grew up in Singapore and began learning how to create Japanese cuisine at age 15. “I’ve never been to Japan,” he told us with a big laugh. “I’m Chinese, but I can’t cook Chinese food without a lot of complaints. But, I do my research and try to make everything as authentic as possible.” Tougen proves that covering the basics, with quality ingredients and masterful execution, are exactly what is needed to get to paradise. Tougen Japenese Restaurant 11am-2:30pm & 5-9:30pm, Monday-Thursday. 11am-2:30pm & 5-10:30pm, Friday-Saturday. 1-8pm, Sunday. 7414 Central Ave., 419-720-1098. facebook.com/tougentoledo

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MON-THURS 11 am-11pm FRI-SAT 11 am-Midnight SUNDAY CLOSED

On a roll

Full course

$2.75

A Toledo Tradition for over 34 years!

MARGARITA TUESDAYS

Tougen is a foodie destination By Athena Cocoves

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HOME OF TOLEDO’S FAVORITE MARGARITA

HAPPY HOUR DAILY 11-6

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Culinary Events Tuesdays

Sylvania Farmers Market Downtown Sylvania

Visit this weekly market Tuesdays in Downtown Sylvania. Vendors vary from organic producers to fine artisans and craftsmen. The season is just heating up. 3-7pm. Maple & Main St., Sylvania. 419-360-1212. downtownsylvania.org Free

Wednesdays

Westgate Farmers Market Westgate Shopping Center

Thursday 6.20

Summer Stroll Zingerman’s Cornman Farms

The Roadhouse, Imperial, and Bigalora Food Trucks will be serving up amazing picnic fare while you tour the working farm and venue, and play lawn games outside. $1 will be donated to Food Gatherers. $20. 6-10pm. 8540 Island Lake Rd., Dexter, MI. 734-619-8100. zingermanscommunity.com

Wednesday 6.26

The outdoor market begins on May 1st and continues through the month of October. Take advantage of the beautiful weather at this outdoor market, where you’ll find fresh local produce and other products from regional vendors. 3-7pm. Central Avenue across from COSTCO. 419-255-6765. toledofarmersmarket.com Free

Summer Lunch & Learn OSU Extension at Market on the Green

Thursdays

Georgia Peaches Truck Sale Menards Parking Lot Holland

Perrysburg Farmers’ Market Downtown Perrysburg,

Visit Historic Perrysburg for the weekly outdoor market. Shop dozens of produce, craft and artisan food vendors. Live music will be featured throughout the warmer months held at the Commodore Park Gazebo. 3-8pm. Indiana Ave. & Louisiana. 419-874-9147. perrysburg-farmers-market.com

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Saturdays

Toledo Farmers Market Downtown Toledo

Enjoy a free lunch and lecture on food preservation, a perfect way to save summer veggies for use during the long winter months. 12:30pm-1:30pm. 1806 Madison Ave. lucas.osu.edu Free

Get a 25lb box of fresh peaches at this popup market stop. $25. 10-11:30am. 7001 Orchard Center, Holland. 772-971-4484. indianriverdirect.com

Bedford Night Market Bedford Farmers Market

The evening will feature live music by Don Coats and a large variety of food trucks serving up local fare in the outdoors in addition to market vendors. 5-8pm. 8165 Douglas Rd., Lambertville. 734- 847-7061. facebook.com/bedfordmifarmersmarket Free

Visit one of the area’s largest outdoor markets, chockfull with local produce, artisan baked goods, dairy products and crafts. Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bags and cash. 8am-2pm. 525 Market St. 419-255-6765. toledofarmersmarket.com Free

Tastings Wednesdays

Half Off Bottles Basil Pizza & Wine Bar

Every Wednesday from 4pm until close, Basil offers bottles of wine at half price. Prices vary. 4pm-10pm. 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg. 419- 873-6218. basilpizzaandwinebar.com

Thursdays

Evening Tasting Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian

Explore traditional wine techniques and modern innovations in the international world of wine. Prices vary. 5:30-7:30pm. 5453 Monroe St., 419-824-2463. mancys.com/#bottleshop

Wednesday, 6.19

Beer Tasting Final Cut at Hollywood Casino

Selected craft beers will be paired with dishes ranging from IPA bacon and gouda mac n cheese to Boursin mash crab salad. Reservations required. $50. 6-8pm. 968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

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GLASS CITY BUZZ

EBW’s Taproom beer signs; all by Jason Sanderson except for #11, by Natalie Lanese.

Summertime... and the drinking is easy Earnest Brew Works pairs beer with local artists By Matt Sackmann

That’s how the song goes, right? No? Maybe Gershwin’s words should be rewritten for summer in Toledo. The local calendar is filled with summer events and beer definitely is a consistent focus. The summer heat has many seeking a change from the heavy IPAs, stouts, and porters that got them through the winter, searching instead for lighter, easy drinking brews. Earnest Brew Works provides an answer.

Summer Wheat/Summer Artist Series

Sunday, 6.23

Pump Up the Jam Basil Pizza & Wine Bar

Sample a variety of wines that pack a punch. These flavorful vintages are paired with a selection of cheese, fruit and bread. $35. 5-8pm. 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg. 419-873-6218. basilpizzaandwinebar.com

EBW offers four wheat beers for the summer series: Hibiscus Summer Wheat, now pouring, with Raspberry Cream Summer Wheat, Blueberry Summer Wheat with Ginger and Honey, and Peach Summer Wheat following over the summer. EBW Co-founder Scot Yarnell refers the four selections as “very drinkable beers.”

Best Sellers Walt Churchill’s Dixie Hwy.

The Earnest taproom in South Toledo, at Detroit and Byrne, buzzes with conversation, which is what Yarnell wants his taproom to be. “It’s not a bar,” he explains, “It’s a community.”

The Bourbon and Brisket Tasting Fleetwood’s Rooftop

Jason Sanderson, a longtime member of the EBW community, is a high school art teacher. After repeated requests by Sanderson to design the taproom beer signs, Yarnell relented and allowed the taproom signage to be done by Sanderson.

Friday, 6.28

Visit the Perrysburg location for a special wine tasting featuring the shop’s top selling vintages. Prices vary. 4:30-7:30pm. 26625 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. 419-872-6900. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Enjoy summer with a barbecue buffet, four samples of bourbon and one bourbon-inspired specialty cocktail. $45. 6-8pm. 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. milb.com

“I treat it with a lot of reverence,” says Sanderson, “They [Yarnell and co-founder Keefe Snyder] put their faith in me.”

To get local artists involved in the Summer Wheat/Summer Artist Series, Sanderson wanted to “force people to have a conversation,” and to have that conversation “not centered around names, but centered around art.”

Following a sign

Natalie Lansese, painted the signage for the first beer in the Summer Wheat / Summer Artist collaboration. Lanese, currently the lead painter at Design Graphite + Build, the firm that made the animal models for the recently opened Museum of Natural History at the Toledo Zoo, also co-painted the Moses Fleetwood Walker mural downtown. Lanese relates that the taproom sign for Hibiscus Summer Wheat “started with a palette inspired by lemons and hibiscus blooms and built the imagery from there, utilizing geometric patterns, DayGlo color, and collage.” Sanderson adds that Lanese is a “perfect fit” for the Hibiscus Summer Wheat because the beer “spoke to the vibrancy of her colors.” The next taproom sign, for Raspberry Cream Summer Wheat, is currently being designed by street artist, Ken Dushane (who goes by Phybr). So stop by EBW and ask the bartender or another patron to point it out. Start the conversation and become part of the community. Earnest Brew Works 4-10pm, Wednesday-Thursday. 4-11pm, Friday. Noon-11pm, Saturday. 4342 S Detroit Ave., 419-340-2589. Earnestbrewworks.com

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Craft Cocktail Workshop Registry Bistro

Sip on the cocktail of the month, Porch Punches, while watching an in depth demonstration and historical origins lecture on the drink varieties. Includes snacks from the Registry kitchen. $25. 6-8pm. 144 N. Superior St. 419-725-0444. registrybistro.com

Natalie Lanese’s sign for Hibiscus Summer Wheat.

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REEL APPEAL Find One in Every Car TMA’s Road Films Series takes a trip through the history of cars in film By Steven E. Sloan

In any inventory of the US’s most enduring cultural contributions to the world, cars and movies would be near the top of the list. Though both originated in Europe, their development and rise to prominence were driven by American invention and sensibilities. So, it’s only natural that in the US cars and films— from road movies to drive-in theaters to the Fast and Furious franchise— have been intertwined throughout their parallel histories. The metaphor of the car in film is not unlike that of the romanticized pirate ship in earlier centuries’ literature. More than a means of transportation, the car represents freedom, unfettered possibility, agency. It’s the makeshift Hudson pickup that promises salvation for the Joad family through a trek from Dust Bowl Oklahoma to California. It’s the green Mustang GT that keeps Frank Bullitt safe from, and eventually enables him to exact retribution against, a pair of hitmen hell-bent on his demise. It’s the roaring steel armor that allows modern-day knight Dom Toretto to live his life in the moment — “a quarter mile at a time.” Cars and movies have played crucial, pervasive roles within the modern American story. To celebrate this mythical dyad of American culture — and to complement the exhibition, Life Is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture — the Toledo Museum of Art presents the road films series, Find One in Every Car: On the Road in American Movies, from June 27 to September 7.

The TMA film series, Find One in Every Car, In Bullitt, Frank Bullitt’s (Steve McQueen’s) 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT 2+2 Fastback is the “Hero Car.”

Get your kicks…

For the TMA, Life is a Highway, is “the first U.S. exhibition to provide an inclusive, historical overview of artists inspired by American car culture with an emphasis on the Midwest region.” Its genesis stemmed from a moment of pure serendipity; TMA curator of works on paper, Robin Reisenfeld’s arrival in Toledo coincided with the Detroit Auto Show. According to TMA Manager of Programs and Audience Engagement, Scott Boberg “It really struck her how important car culture was to the Midwest — more so, even, than other parts of the US.” This sparked Resienfeld to begin assembling the groundbreaking show, which is set to be both a celebration of and an exploration into how the automobile has shaped and changed American culture and art. In the accompanying TMA film series, Find One in Every Car, Boberg seized the opportunity to explore American cinema’s engagement with cars alongside Life is a Highway’s look at the same subject in visual art.

From blacktop to the silver screen

The Saturday films have a more thought-provoking, historical bent. From the outset, as Boberg points out, the Saturday matinee timing calls back to a quintessentially American activity, complementing perfectly the nostalgic aspects of Life is a Highway’s celebration of car culture. Movies like The Grapes

of Wrath and a presentation of early automobile-centric shorts examine cars as an unprecedented tool of movement. These films show cars as a means, through adversity and disillusionment, to change one’s scenery, circumstances, and even destiny, providing entertaining, educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. The Thursday evening showings, by contrast, are more mature, actionoriented fare. Cars provided movies with an unprecedented sense of suspense and velocity as the vehicular chase scene became a staple action set piece. On Thursdays, the silver screen will light up with blood-pumping chases as the metaphorical freedom of the automobile adopts a decidedly picaresque flavor. Find One in Every Car’s Thursday films will bring out the often dark, always engrossing underbelly of car culture, from pioneering films like Bullitt to the boundary-breaking female “buddy” drama Thelma & Louise, to the inaugural entry in the noble outlaw car epic series, The Fast and the Furious. Cars are a central part of the American — and, especially, the Midwestern — experience. Through Life is a Highway and Find One in Every Car, the TMA is spending this summer celebrating and examining that pivotal role in our art, culture, and imagination.

American Graffiti

Cars are stars in George Lucas’ love letter to American car culture, American Graffiti, including this yellow ’32 Deuce Coupe. On Friday, August 23, enjoy a drive-in movie-style presentation of the film at the TMA. Before the outdoor screening at 9:15pm, scope out classic cars and hear an American Graffiti-inspired soundtrack during a TMA Car Show.

runs June 27 through September 15. Unless otherwise noted, showings will be in the Little Theater at 7pm on Thursdays and 2pm on Saturdays. Tickets are $5 for TMA members, $7 for nonmembers, and $4 for students and military.

JUNE Thursday, June 27 Bullitt (1968, PG, 1 hour 54 minutes) Saturday, June 29 The Automobile in the Silent Era (a TMA-curated selection of short films)

J U LY

Thursday, July 11 Duel (1971, PG, 1 hour, 30 minutes) Thursday, July 18 Two-Lane Blacktop (1971, R, 1 hour, 42 minutes) Saturday, July 20 The Crowd Roars (1932, not rated, 1 hour, 25 minutes) Thursday, July 25 Vanishing Point (1971, R, 1 hour, 39 minutes) Saturday, July 27 The Grapes of Wrath (1940, not rated, 2 hours, 9 minutes)

AU G U S T

Thursday, August 1 The Cannonball Run (1981, PG, 1 hour, 35 minutes) Saturday, August 3 Thunder Road (1958, not rated, 1 hour, 32 minutes) Thursday, August 8 Repo Man (1984, R, 1 hour, 32 minutes) Thursday, August 15 Lost in America (1985, R, 1 hour, 31 minutes) Saturday, August 17 Tucker, The Man and His Dream (1988, PG, 1 hour, 50 minutes) Thursday, August 22 Thelma & Louise (1991, R, 2 hours, 10 minutes) Friday, August 23 American Graffiti (1971, PG, 1 hour, 50 minutes) Thursday, August 29 The Fast and the Furious (2001, PG-13, 1 hour, 46 minutes) Saturday, August 31 Cars (2006, G, 1 hour, 57 minutes)

S E P T E MB E R

Saturday, September 7 Green Book (2018, PG-13, 2 hours, 10 minutes)

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FILM NOTES

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

Music at the Market HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PERRYSBURG

Presented by Mercy Health

in partnership with Perrysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, The City of Perrysburg

Killer classic

Relive the thrill with this special screening of the 1975 classic film Jaws at the Michigan Theater. The action-packed film stars a huge animatronic shark that still sends shivers down the spines of moviegoers and ocean swimmers alike. Although the film gave a bad name to the Great White shark, it did wonders for Steven Spielberg, giving the director an undeniable place in film history. $8.50-$10.50. Two screenings: 1:30pm at Sunday, June 16. 7pm at Wednesday, June 19. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-7136. michtheater.org —SE

Radical reality

Contemporary artist Chip Lord, co-founder of the American multimedia collective Ant Farm, will present two self-produced videos, Motorist (1989) and Valley of the Sun (2018) at TMA. Inspired by pop art, travel films, anti-imperialism, anti-consumerism and pro-freedom of expression, Lord’s extensive career has included large scale installations, musical recordings, sculpture, architectural design and video production. The presentation is shown in conjunction with the exhibition, Life is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture. 7pm. Thursday, June 20. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org chiplord.net Free —SE

Free June 20 Tim Oehlers Trio

June 27

56 Daze

July 4

In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Juliet Beck Auditorium, 140 E. Indiana Avenue. Please bring a chair or a blanket

August 1 Night Sessions

No Concert

July 11

The Beverly Hairbellies

July 18

August 8 The Grape Smugglers

August 15

Suburban Legend

Quartet Bernadette

August 22

July 25

The Cake Walkin’ Jass Band

Cindy Slee & the Rhythm Method

The Madison Avenue Band

August 29

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Commodore Schoolyard 140 E. Indiana Avenue

Parallel to the Perrysburg Farmers Market

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THEATER NOTES

PHOTO CREDIT: BECCA MARTIN

CURTAIN CALL

Starbound

Relationships are never simple, and English playwright Nick Payne’s 2012 romantic drama Constellations proves just how complicated relationships can be. After a simple encounter inspires a man and a woman to reexamine what they think about the world, the two embark on a journey that raises questions about choice and destiny. Presented by the Actors Collaborative Toledo and produced in collaboration with The Village Players Theatre. $15. June 21-23. 8pm, Friday-Saturday. 3pm, Sunday. The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave., 419-472-6817. Act419.org —AC

Cheryl Conley (l) and Haley Tyler in Spring Awakening, a play originally written in 1891.

Keepin’ it real with Sam Rager

Fleetwood’s Rooftop Comedy Series features four local and regional comedians. This time you’ll get to see Sam Rager, a comedian who uses real-life, often difficult moments, to make you laugh. She doesn’t mind what some might call “oversharing,” which makes her act both authentic and hilarious. RSVP and get there early, as space is limited. 8-10pm. Thursday, June 27. Fleetwood’s Tap Room, 28 N. St. Clair St. 419-724-2337. hensvilletoledo.com Free —EH

An Awakening for Issue Box Toledo theatre company performs classic German play By Jeff McGinnis

Contemporary

“That was my inspiration, to do it in a contemporary setting, because all of these topics are still extremely prevalent, unfortunately, in our society, in 2019, more than a hundred years (after this play was written),” said director Becca Martin. The show is somewhat of a comingof-age for Martin as well— it’s her first time directing an independent production since she graduated in May, 2018 from Kent State University, as well as the first time that Issue Box has worked with an outside director (Issue Box artistic director Rosie Best has helmed each of the company’s productions to date). “The way that I learned to direct theater was through an educational approach, kind of using rehearsals as an opportunity to teach new things,” Martin said. “And I was lucky enough that when I joined Issue Box on this project that that message was also translating over.” A focus on the themes and meaning behind the text of a piece is a guiding focus of Issue Box since its founding in 2015. With a goal to go beyond simply entertaining with each production— seeking also to educate and inspire

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dialogue about contemporary issues relevant to the audience. “The mission behind the company is basically to shed light on social issues that are happening through theater— to kind of use theater as a way to communicate those issues,” Martin explains.

Relatable

Welcome to Paradise

Two people with a large age gap find that they have more in common than they thought. Directed by Michelle Mountain, Welcome to Paradise tells the story of the couple discovering mutual attraction in the Caribbean. $27-$47. 8pm on June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. 2pm on June 23 and 30. 3pm on June 26 and 29. Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, MI. 734-433-7673. purplerosetheatre.com —EH

In that vein, Issue Box has had representatives from the YWCA attend rehearsals of Spring Awakening to discuss sexual assault with the cast, as well as individuals representing The Cocoon in Bowling Green to talk about consent concerning intimacy, giving the actors additional framing for how to approach their characters and this story. “A lot of people have taken (those lessons from those working day to day on these issues) and worked with that because, unfortunately, we see all these topics (recurring in modern society). It’s easily relatable in a contemporary setting.” Issue Box has no dedicated theater space, instead occupying other available spaces for the company’s productions. The set design for Spring Awakening at the Ohio Theatre will be somewhat minimalist— a platform, some chairs, a projection screen. But, Martin said, that a reduced focus on the set design will allow the audience to focus even more clearly on the story at hand, and the issues at the play’s core. “I don’t want the audience to be distracted by a beautiful set piece. That’s not the message that we, this company, is trying to send. We are focused on the topics and the material, rather than theatrical design.” $15. June 21-23. 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday. 5pm, Sunday. Ohio Theatre and Event Center, 3112 Lagrange St., 419-720-8952. issueboxtheatre.com.

June 19 • July 2

Play the field.

Suicide. Abortion. Sexual repression. Abuse. It’s sobering to think about how relevant the issues at the core of Spring Awakening, playwright Frank Wedekind’s searing look at the oppressive culture of 19th century Germany, remain today— over a hundred years after the play was first written. That shocking contemporary feel makes the show perfect for Issue Box Theatre. Issue Box will present a new production of Wedekind’s 1891 script (translated into English, of course) beginning June 21 at the Ohio Theatre and Event Center. Following the experiences of a group of teenagers, as they try to navigate their coming-of-age, this production is updated, taking place in a modern setting.

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BOOK NOTES Fix My Life

New York Times bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant brings her Acts of Faith Remix Tour to the Stranahan, where she’ll share the wisdom exhibited through her work as a life coach. Vanzant is the Emmy Award-winning host of Iyanla Fix My Life, where she combines straight talk, compassion and faith to help people make lasting changes in their lives. $42.75-$87.75. 8pm. Thursday, June 27. Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. stranahantheatre.com —EH

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Join the Holland Book Club for a discussion of Betty Smith’s highly acclaimed novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. If you are a fan of this book already and want to bring it with you to talk it over with others who appreciate it, you’ll be welcomed as one of the group. You can also pick up this book and upcoming book club picks up to one month prior to the discussion. 1-2pm. Thursday, June 27. Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd. 419-259-5240. toledolibrary.org Free —EH

Don’t Die Alone

If you are looking for the perfect summer read, look no further than Richard Roper’s romance, How Not to Die Alone. The novel is about a man who pretends to have a wife and kids when he is actually terribly lonely, leading to an account of social isolation and the rewards of risk taking to make meaningful human connections. When the main character meets a woman he could see himself pursuing, he grapples with whether or not to admit to having an imaginary family. Search for this title and other beach reads at toledolibrary.org —EH

Land of extremes

West of the 100th meridian and east of the Pacific coastal mountains lies the American Inland West. As a land of extremes— full of heavy snowstorms and harsh wind— and natural wonders— gorgeous views and encounters with moose and coyotes— the area is a fountain of inspiration for many, including award-winning poet Carol L. Deering. Meet the author, and hear her read from her new book, Havoc and Solace: Poems from the Inland West, during an event hosted by the Toledo Poetry Museum. Suggested donations of $5 or more. 7pm. Wednesday, June 26. Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2702 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-913-9010. Toledopoet.com —AC

A good union

The best poetry comes from experience and hard work. Support two of the “finest blue-collar poets in the UAW Local 12,” Adrian Lime and Dan Denton during the June installment of Art & Performance Poetry. Snacks, coffee and wine provided. $5 or more donations appreciated from those who can afford it. Proceeds will go to UAW to support the nurses/staff at Mercy Health. 6-8pm. Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2702 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-913-9010. facebook.com/apcwesttoledo —AC

Got the ‘write’ stuff ? SUBMIT TO TCP’S ANNUAL POETRY & FICTION CONTEST We’re looking for poems and short stories about the 419. Submit your work of fiction, in 419 words or less, by June 1st for a chance to have your piece featured in an upcoming issue.

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Author Amalia Fernand.

CITY PAGES

Ohio Wildlife A Coloring Field Guide By Morgan Kovacs

Did you know that the serrated edges on an owl’s feathers allow them to fly silently? Or that coyotes and American badgers work together to chase rodents? Or that American toads change skin color depending on their environment? Those facts are a sampling of the wealth of knowledge provided by the Ohio Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide. Published in May 2019, the interactive book is geared toward introducing young learners to field guides. For those 6 or 60, an animal expert or someone who mistakenly refers to garter snakes as “garden snakes,” this guide book contains something for everyone to learn something new, enjoy some leisure time, or just a reason to get outside. “This book appeals to a wide variety of ages,” said author Amalia Fernand. “It is intended for elementary aged children, but could also be enjoyed by younger children, teenagers, and adults.” Fernand, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master’s degree in Science in Ecological Leadership and Education, has intertwined her passion for education and science, delivering a unique book showcasing Ohio.

It Takes a Village

Flipping through the book’s 107 pages, it is clear that piece undoubtedly required time, comprehensive research, and more than one set of hands. Fernand published a similar book for the state of Michigan in 2017. After Rob Krain, the Director of the Black Swamp Conservancy, purchased a copy, he contacted Fernand inquiring about an Ohio version. “The balance of education and play in the coloring field guide really struck me,” Krain said. “It is a coloring book with fun activities, but it is also a legitimate outdoor education tool based in science.”

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Krain did more than just show interest, however. With his help, along with support from the Black Swamp Conservancy team, the project came to life. Krain wrote the conservation and introduction sections as well as gathering range-map information and proofreading. Fernand explains, “I spent the winter working with Margo Puffenberger, art director of m. e puff designs, on reformatting the graphic design of the book, working with Anna Bazyl on over 70 illustrations, and with the Black Swamp Conservancy team on new content.” The book, divided into five categories, is filled with activities and factoids. “The crafts, games, and activities in the book are all things that I have facilitated with students,” Fernand said. “Some are projects that I have created over years of teaching in the field, and some are ideas that I have modified from colleagues and resources.”

Get Out and Learn

When people think of guide books, they might imagine thick books filled with unfamiliar and snooze-inducing jargon. Ohio Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide centers around educating readers about Ohio’s wildlife in a fun and accessible way. This book tackles topics in multiple ways thus making them reachable for different learning styles. Offering games, factoids, craft ideas, experiments and activitiespromotes active learning. “The book encourages children to explore the natural world and appreciate the biology around them,” Krain said. “Kids today are spending less and less time playing in nature, so anything that we can do to encourage outdoor play is important.” Available for purchase locally at Black Swamp Conservancy, Sauder Village, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, and The Wilderness Center, or on Amazon.

June 19 • July 2

ART TO HEART

A Brilliant Presence Dual exhibition explores identity By Sarah Emily

Radiant City Arts, comprised of artists and educators Yusuf Lateef, Ben Cohen and Akili Jackson, strives to inspire area youth through collaborative visual art projects, poetry workshops and interactive music recordings. Past projects include This is Not a Performance, a multi-faceted presentation in conjunction with Toledo School for the Arts students, Radiant Sole, in collaboration with Toledo Public Schools students and the Toledo Museum of Art. Group members have also been musical ambassadors to the Democratic Republic of Congo and have led multiple Young Artists at Work activities at the Arts Commission.

Hear. I am

Most recently, Lateef and Cohen worked with students at Salem Lutheran Church over a 12-week session with hands-on instruction in multimedia artwork including screen printing, painting, sculpture, book binding, song writing, beat making and recording studio technology. Lateef explained, “With each learned skill, students are exposed to a different creative path and potential career direction.”

Showcasing the students’ work, a gallery exhibition titled Hear. I am: A Life in Process, highlights video samples, audio clips, screen-printed clothing and other pieces of original artwork, available for purchase. “They want to be seen and heard in the way that advocates and illustrates their true nature,” Lateef said, adding “‘Hear’ communicates ‘listen to me’. The students are constant advertising targets. Our mission is to give them the tools to communicate their realities.” Cohen sees the program as centered around “highlighting creative pathways in artistic entrepreneurship to help inspire youth via greater access to technology, training and resources. Funds raised will go

to both the responsible artist and an ongoing entrepreneurial fund to purchase supplies. Radiant City’s mission is to leave something that continues after our project is finished. The fund is a way to support continued research and product making for the participating youth.” Cohen explained.

Community impact

Throughout a 12-week program at Salem Lutheran Church, the Radiant City team involved parents and community with the school. Lateef explained, “Radiant City’s work is geared towards listening and valuing others within the creative process. We provide outlets for creative writing, visual arts, and music for youth. We follow our process, creating pathways to create safe spaces for the arts experience to happen.” Hear. I am: A Life in Process allows the students to put on a gallery show, placing their message into the eyes and ears of their community. “The presentation was well received,” Lateef said, adding, “We appreciate the support that the parents and community have shown for the well-being and belief in the potential within the Vistula youth. ”

Black Matter: A Living Experience

The exhibition features the visual artwork of Radiant City’s Yusuf Dubois Adbul-Lateef in collaboration with Easel People Clothing Co. Gallery walls are adorned with large scale murals. The artist describes the exhibition as “abstract visual echoes from the margins of which we experience, and move through consistently. What we wear, say, and do, seeps into the collective consciousness and is reflected back through frames of other cultural networks.” The result is a collection of paintings, sketches, and other artwork and contemporary clothing designed by Chris and Elliott Rogers of Easel People. Black Matter and Hear. I Am are currently on view at the Paula Brown Shop Galleries. Closing reception is slated for 5:30-8:30pm, Friday July 12. Paula Brown Shop, 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. Gallery Hours: 10am -5pm Tuesday - Friday. 10am-3pm Saturday. yusuflateef.com | radiantcityarts.org | paulabrownshop.com

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ART SCENE Signed, sealed and delivered

Art Events Ongoing How the Other Half Lives Traveling Exhibition The National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit features photographs from America’s Gilded Age taken by photographer Jacob A. Riis during the turn of the century. On view through August 11. Admission $3-$7. Wood County History Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org

Thursday, 6.20 Art Loop: Art of Sport - Explore the unique relationship between art, sports and culture during an evening of local sports history, special exhibitions, interactive art, and athletic competitions. 5:30-9pm. Downtown Toledo. TheArtsCommission.org/ArtLoop Free Cartoons + Cosplay - Join for a two-hour life drawing class that features a costumed cosplay actor as a model. Family friendly. Bring your own materials. Advanced registration recommended. $10. 6-8pm. Art Supply Depo Toledo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. Artsupplydepo.com

Saturday, 6.22 Wildflower Pastel - Materials will be provided at this class that will guide you through the process of creating a pastel landscape on sanded pastel paper. $65. 11:30am-2:30pm. Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-8949. fullerarthouse.com

Sunday, 6.23 Paint a Decorative Board - The class will give detailed instructions on how to paint a ‘Happy Camper’ decorative board using acrylics and a recycled wooden board. $50. 1-4pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. Saint Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

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Thursday, 6.27 Amber Cowan and Joe Cariati Artist Talk Following their one-week master class at the TMA GlasSalon, the two artists will discuss their work and experiences. 7-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org Free

Saturday, 6.29 2019 Shoppes of Mayberry Square Art and Craft Festival - Shop wares from more than 50 art and craft vendors. 10am-6pm on Saturday. 10am-5pm on Sunday. Shoppes of Mayberry Square, 5645 Mayberry Sq., Sylvania. 419-885-8787. gomayberry.com Free

Monday, 7.1 Date Night Pottery - Bring a buddy to the Pottery Barn at 577 to construct a garden totem using a three foot stick and ceramic decorations. $60. 5:30-7:30pm. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

Saturday, 7.6 Wild Weather -Explained - Metroparks Toledo and the Photo Arts Club of Toledo present a discussion with 13ABC meteorologist Ross Ellet about the science displayed in the ongoing exhibit Wild Weather (on view through July 28). 1pm. Toledo Botanical Gardens Conference Center, 5430 Elmer Dr., Contact jdillon356@aol.com to reserve a seat.

Free

Sometimes, the less you know, the better it is. Such is the case for the Toledo School for the Arts annual fundraiser/exhibit, UNDISCLOSED. The group exhibition features over 100 artists— TSA alumni, students and local artists — who have all created an original 12” x 12” work, which will be displayed without revealing the artists’ identities/signatures. During the exhibit party, attendees, selected by raffle drawing, will choose their favorite work. Preview the exhibit during the Art Loop on Thursday, June 20. Exhibit party: 7-9pm Thursday, June 27. $100 per couple, including entry, raffle ticket and selection of original artwork. Toledo School for the Arts, 333 14th St. 419-246-8732 x246. ts4arts.org —AC

Fine fair

With festival season in full swing, Northwest Ohio is host to countless art fairs. One of the most recognized is the Crosby Festival of the Arts, now in its 54th year. The fair attracts an amazing 15,000 visitors to the Botanical Gardens grounds for the three-day festival featuring hundreds of fine art vendors from glassworks to paintings and photography. There’s something for everyone with live music, food vendors and a children’s area rounding out the event. Free shuttle from Meijer. Discount for Metroparks members. Kids 12 & under are free. $10 general admission. June 28-30. 6-9pm, Friday. 10am5pm, Saturday. 10am-4pm, Sunday. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-270-7500. toledogarden.org —AC

Range of voices

How is an artist represented by their work? Meditate on the meaning of collaboration and individual force with the River House Arts group exhibit, Agency II, which revisits the gallery’s Agency exhibit held last August. Through a range of mediums and voices, this group exhibit intends to unite the community through critical dialogue. Featuring artists Jordan Buschur, Nikki Eggersdorfer, Trisha Holt, Natalie Lanese, Crystal Phelps, Lynday Scypta and Jessica Tenbusch. On view through July 20. River House Arts Gallery 6, 425 Jefferson Ave., 419-441-4025. River-house-arts.com Free —AC

June 19 • July 2

LISTEN HEAR

They Call it Puppy Love Max Boyle’s pop ballads deal with matters of the heart By Erin Holden

The youngest of six children, pop singer-songwriter Max Boyle was surrounded by music growing up in Maumee. He heard his siblings performing for much of his life. “All of them did something musically, so I wanted to be like them a little bit growing up,” Boyle says. “I always sang to myself, but I didn’t sing in public for a long time. Eventually, I put up a YouTube video of myself singing as a junior in high school, and it got a good response.” He joined a gospel choir, began studying guitar more intensively (he had already been playing since he was eight years old) and decided that he wanted to pursue a career in music. Since then, the young singer has made a name for himself performing in venues throughout Northwest Ohio, most often frequenting the Durty Bird, Local Thyme in Whitehouse, Buster Browns in Maumee, Ye Olde Cock N’ Bull, and the Hollywood Casino. Boyle is currently playing four shows a week with no sign of slowing down. His most recent single, a heartbreak anthem called “Always,” was released in early May.

Big boy breakup

It was a puppy love break up that first motivated Boyle to start writing songs in college, where he earned his chops playing on and around the University of Dayton campus. Once he started writing, he became immersed in the process and has made singles—

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some upbeat love songs, other slow pop ballads— that explore how relationships are ever-shifting and how those experiences have shaped him. Boyle explains that “Always” was inspired by his “first big-boy breakup. It’s about knowing you’ll always love that person, but sometimes you have to go your separate ways. It’s not that we didn’t love each other; our futures just didn’t line up.” The song is in keeping thematically with many of his other singles, like his first— “Save Me”— though since it was released in 2017, both his sound and lyrics have grown more complex and sophisticated. Boyle uses another early release— “College Party Anthem”— as an example of how he’s grown as an artist. “It was a fun song, but the way we recorded it was not studio quality,” he says. “I would never consider ‘College Party Anthem’ my sound...it’s kind of country. My pop, folky music is more representative of what I do [in terms of lyrics and production].” Boyle records with Brett Denizen at Firefly Studios in Toledo, and he’s hoping to have another single— maybe even an album— released in the near future. “I have a ton of songs ready to go,” Boyle says. “I’ve just got to put them out there.” Max Boyle is on the road until July Follow him on facebook.com/max.boyle9 and Instagram at maxboylemusic to keep up to date on his upcoming shows in the Toledo area.

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Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

WED 6.19 Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic rock) Levi & Lilac’s: Open Mic (acoustic, songwriter) Maumee Library: Brown Bag Concert Series The talented blues goddess Laurie Swyers and her band New Moon will perform outdoors on the library lawn. Noon-1pm. 501 River Rd., Maumee. 419-259-5360. events.toledolibrary.org (blues, rock) Free Summit Shack: Riley, Table for One, Wrath of Wednesday, Kung Fu Cowboys (alternative/rock) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

THU 6.20 Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic rock) Downtown Perrysburg: Music at the Market The Tim Oehlers Trio will perform during the market hours on the Commodore School lawn. 7-8pm. 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419- 874-9147. perrysburg-farmers-market.com Durty Bird: Swingmania (big band, jazz) Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Boyd & Potts (acoustic rock) Levis Square: Lunch at Levis Arctic Clam will perform during the lunch hour. Food trucks will serve up delightful lunches. 11:30am-1:30pm. 300 Madison Ave. 419-249-5494. facebook.com/ downtowntoledo (acoustic rock) Free Levi & Lilac’s: Norma Jean (acoustic, covers) The Pub: Ben Maloney Trio (jazz, songwriter) Village Idiot: Sirsy (rock, soul)

FRI 6.21 Centennial Terrace: Billy Curringtown (country) Cock n Bull: Barile & May, Noisy Neighbors (acoustic rock) (pop/rock) Dorr St. Cafe: Stan G (acoustic rock) Durty Bird: Jon Roth, Straight Up (acoustic, covers) (jazz, pop) Frankie’s: Ice Cream Militia, Push Pops, Starsleeper, dream.repair, In Rhythm, homegrownups, Hero’s Revival, Titans in Time, Age of Hysteria, Atomica, Mindless Matters (various) Hensville: Distant Cousinz (pop/rock) Levi & Lilac’s: Ben Delong (acoustic, covers) Majestic Oak: EZ Pickens (bluegrass) Promenade Park: O.A.R. and American Authors The cult-favorite band is known for their live shows, summer tours, and roots rock style. 6pm. $15-$45. Promenade Park, 250 Water St. 419-321-500. promenadeconcerts.com (alternative/rock) The Pub: Old State Line (country, folk) Swig: Drew Clausen (acoustic, covers) Table Forty4: Beg to Differ (pop/rock, covers) Village Idiot: House Band, Nu Tones (rock) (British rock) Wesley’s: Old School DJs (dj, hip hop)

SAT 6.22 Boonie’s Bar: Ekoostik Hookah, Funk Factory (jam/rock) Brew House Coffee: Bob Stevens (acoustic, covers) Civic Hall: Bloodstone, Vengeance, Rise Up (Judas Priest tribute) (hard/rock) Cock n Bull: Glass Town (pop/rock, covers) Durty Bird: Hepcat Revival (jazz, blues)

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Frankie’s: Esham, Automatik, Sixx Digit, Madhouse, Steve Burton, T-Jaks, DJ Magickal Maxiums (hard/rock) Hensville: Captain Fantastic Elton John Tribute The music of Elton John will bring out the fabulous in all of us. 9:30pm-midnight. 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com (Elton John tribute) Free Holy Toledo Tavern: DJ EY (dj, dance) Howard’s BG: Athens Wheeler (rock) Levis & Lilac’s: Kristi Marie (acoustic, songwriter) Majestic Oak: Shane Piasecki (acoustic) Ottawa Tavern: OHMME, Civil Hands, Tree Figures Chicago dou OHMME, Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart, are on tour promoting their newest release, Parts. The record combines the super close vocal harmonies of Stewart and Cunningham, introspective and catchy lyrics with dreamy backing guitars and fuzz bass lines. Support OHMME by coming out to their early show at the OT. $8-$10.1817 Adams St. 6pm. ohmmemusic.com (alternative/rock, songwriter) The Pub: Laurie Swyers and Blue Moon (blues, songwriter) Swig: Mike Merritt (acoustic, covers) Table Forty4: Noisy Neighbors (pop/rock, covers) Village Idiot: Wild Earp (country, rock)

SUN 6.23 Durty Bird: Jazz Brunch with Lori Lefevre-Johnson (vocal jazz) Majestic Oak: Picking Kelley (acoustic, covers) Ottawa Tavern: Mickey Avalon, Dirt Nasty (rock) Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances: Wanderlust Pianist Heidi Clausius joins Soprano Kirsten Kunkle on a variety of classical works inspired by the Romany and Nomadic Travelers. 3pm. 2455 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org (classical) Free Village Idiot: Ministry of Jazz (jazz/rock)

MON 6.24 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Creole Jazz (jazz) Village Idiot: Frankie May (rock)

TUE 6.25 Civic Hall: Hinder, American Sin, The Adarna, Seven Past Sunset, Renegade Angel (rock) One Seagate: Concert Series Local bands will perform during the lunch hour. Caveman & Ryan play fun acoustic rock favorites. 11:30am-1:30pm. 1 Seagate. 419-243-2000. facebook.com/ downtowntoledo (acoustic rock) Free Village Idiot: Bobby May (acoustic rock)

WED 6.26 Brew House Coffee: Open Mic (acoustic, songwriter) Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic rock) Durty Bird: Tim Oehlers (acoustic, songwriter) Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Frankie May (acoustic rock) Howard’s BG: Swordfest featuring: Pool Kids, Mover Shaker, Jail Socks, Dogleg, Silver Age, American Spirits, Vermont, Equipment (alternative/rock, songwriter) Levi & Lilac’s: Open Mic (acoustic, songwriter)

Maumee Library: Brown Bag Concert Series: 56 Daze (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

THU 6.27 Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic rock) Dorr St. Cafe: Chris Shutters (acoustic rock) Downtown Perrysburg: Music at the Market: 56 Daze (acoustic rock) Durty Bird: Nate Kester Grouper (jazz, pop) Howard’s BG: An Evening of Percussion and Projections with Henrique Batista, Synesthetic Oil Spill, To Be Sure (altenative/rock) Levis Square: Lunch at Levis The Good the Bad and the Blues will perform during lunch hour. Food trucks will be on site. 11:30am-1:30pm. 300 Madison Ave. 419-249-5494, facebook.com/downtowntoledo (blues, rock) Free Levi & Lilac’s: Jennifer Westwood (acoustic, covers) The Pub: Much 2 Much (pop/rock) Swig: Eli Lev (acoustic, covers) Village Idiot: Joey Harkam (acoustic rock)

FRI 6.28 Brew House Coffee: Hector Mendoza (acoustic, covers) Centennial Terrace: Disco Party (dj, dance) Civic Hall: Scott Stapp (Creed), Angola Road, Flush (rock) Cock n Bull: Barile & May, Distant Cousinz (acoustic rock) (pop/rock) Durty Bird: Dueling Pianos (pop, piano) Frankie’s: Boys of Fall, Bilmuri, Karie, Wild Nights, Blue Dream (rock) Levi & Lilac’s: Laurie Swyers & Blue Moon (blues, acoustic) Majestic Oak: Bob Stevens (acoustic, covers) Ottawa Tavern: Kaleb, Reiser Blues Agenda, Ohio Revival, Second Hand Mojo, Widow Maker Jones (blues, rock) (various) The Pub: Locoweed (Latin rock) Summit Shack: Thinkless, Nessy, The Rilla, Grow Boyz, Pxy. Hwy. (alternative/rock) Swig: King Size Drag (rockabilly) Table Forty4: The Bridges (pop/rock, covers) Village Idiot: The Day Drinkers, House Band, Grizzly Grits (rock) Wesley’s: Old School DJs (dj, hip hop)

SAT 6.29 Centennial Terrace: Chase Rice (country) Cock n Bull: Fu5ion (pop/rock, covers) Durty Bird: Jake Pilewski, New Fashioned (acoustic, covers) (pop/jazz, covers) Frankie’s: The Convalescence, Mujaw Creek, The Breathing Process, A Feasting Beast, Pyrovext, Dedfahl, Volacious, Hate Unbound (hard/rock) Howard’s BG: Saturnine Hello, David Carpenter (rock) Levi & Lilac’s: Ryan Roth (acoustic, covers) Majestic Oak: Ohio Route 64 (acoustic, covers) Ottawa Tavern: Dawg Love, Dooley Wilson Band, Louie T and the Dangerbirds (blues, rock) (Delta Blues) The Pub: Toledo Loves Motown with Ramona Collins, Trez Gregory, Lady K & Intuition with Special Guest Hershae Chocolatae Celebrate Detroit Motown music with three talented singers on The Pub patio. Big C’s BBQ Truck will be serving up awesome BBQ pairing with the summer cocktails. Feel free to bring your own

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ROOTS ROCK

FRIDAY, 6.21 / PROMENADE PARK Did you know the cult-favorite band O.A.R. is from Ohio? Well, they aren’t. Only saxophonist/guitarist Jerry DePizzo, who hails from Youngstown is an Ohioan, but the band did come into their own while studying at Ohio State University. See the roots rock band, known for their live shows, summer tours and roots rock style, join American Authors during this Summer Concert Series performance. 6pm. $15-$45. Promenade Park, 250 Water St. 419-321-500. promenadeconcerts.com —AC

LATIN STRINGS AND ITALIAN FARE FRIDAY, 6.28 / ROSIE’S

Born in Lima, Peru, Toledo-based acoustic guitarist Hector Mendoza will perform Latin, classical and jazz music on the lush patio of Rosie’s Italian Grille on select nights this summer, Friday, June 28 and Saturdays, July 20 and August 24 from 6-9pm. For the full schedule of Rosie’s music on the patio, visit facebook.com/rosiesitaliangrille. 6-9pm. 606 N. McCord Rd., 419-866-5007. Rosiesitaliangrille.com facebook.com/ HectorMendozaGuitarist Free —AC

FIND YOUR MOJO

FRIDAY, 6.28 / OTTAWA TAVERN Second Hand Mojo describe their sound as “Midwest Rock with a Southern-fried flare,” a style they’ll be bringing to The Ottawa Tavern this month. The Detroit band’s lead singer/songwriter Chuck Riepenhoff is from Toledo, so he’ll be returning to his roots with this show that also features The Kaleb Reiser Blues Agenda, Ohio Revival and Widow Maker Jones. $5. $8, under 21. Doors at 8pm. 1815 Adams St. 419-725-5483. etix.com —EH

chairs. $15. 6-11pm. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. facebook.com/ thepubatpaulabrownshop Swig: Chris Crickett (acoustic, covers) Table Forty4: The Bridges (pop/rock, covers) Village Idiot: The Bullhorn Boys (rock)

SUN 6.30 Centennial Terrace: Dark Star Orchestra The endlessly touring DSO brings to life live sets of Grateful Dead concerts, from start to finish aided by an impressive light show and adoration for the Dead. Get loose under the stars. $33-$40. 7-11pm. 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-381-8851. darkstarorchestra.net (jam/rock) Durty Bird: Jazz Brunch with Hector Mendoza (jazz, guitarist)

Majestic Oak: Mike S. (acoustic, covers) Village Idiot: Ministry of Jazz (jazz/rock)

MON 7.1 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Jon Roth (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Frankie May (rock)

TUE 7.2 Howard’s BG: The Wedding Funeral, Darren Deicide (hard/rock) One Seagate: Concert Series Tim Oehlers will perform at One Seagate for the weekly concert series. 11:30am1:30pm. 1 Seagate. 419-243-2000. facebook.com/downtowntoledo (acoustic rock) Free Village Idiot: Bobby May (acoustic rock)

ROAD TRIP Wednesday, 6.26

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GET LOCAL

SATURDAY, 6.22 / DOWNTOWN SYLVANIA Celebrate all things local— from bands to bites to brews— during The Red Bird Arts District’s Local Fest. Sample fare from local food trucks, including Lyle’s Crepes and The Displaced Chef, washed down with crafts from Upside Brewing, Inside the Five, and Majestic Oak Winery, plus non-alcoholic kombucha from Boochy Mama’s Probiotic Tonic. Lorelei & Three’s Company, Hector Mendoza, Old State Line, and Madison Avenue Band will perform in the J&G parking lot, with an afterparty at The Sodbuster Bar. $5. 4-11pm. Downtown Sylvania. 419-885-8381. facebook.com/redbirddowntownsylvania —AC

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SATURDAY, 6.29 / DOWNTOWN TOLEDO

[festivals] Firefly Nights- Enjoy music, outdoor dining, shopping, a farmers market, vendors, and more, in Bowling Green. 6-10pm. fireflynightsbg.com Free

[dance] [fundraiser] SOULstice Dance Party Support Planned Parenthood with a dance party! Participate in the costume contest, health trivia or just get down to the grooves. $10. 6-9pm. Art & Performance Center, 2702 W. Sylvania Ave. 419- 913-9010. facebook.com/apcwesttoledo Zoo to Do - Enjoy a wild night during the Toledo Zoo’s annual fundraiser, featuring more than 50 area restaurants and caterers. VIP tickets, $225 5:30-7pm. General Admission, $150. 6pm-midnight. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org/zootodo

Saturday, 6.22 [festivals] Juneteenth Black Lives Matter Day Celebrate African American culture at the outdoor festival held at the Frederick Douglas Community Center. Live music, live painting, community leaders and speakers and vendors will be on site. The film “Black Men Unfiltered” will be screened at 6:30pm. 11am-4pm. Frederick Douglas Center, 1001 Indiana Ave. 419-973-0248. facebook.com/csrntoledo Free

[festivals] Saint George Summer Festival - Enjoy Middle Eastern fare, festival activities and live music all weekend long. $5, general. Free for children under 10. 5pm-midnight, Friday. 4pm-midnight, Saturday. Noon-7pm, Sunday. Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Rd., 419-475-7054. saintgeorgetoledo.com

The Doors of Chicago: Doors Tribute Visit the Hollywood Casino for a night of Doors music love on the H Lounge stage. 8pm. Hollywood Casino, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasino.com Free

[dance] 24th Summer Disco Party - DJ EY plays the best in 70s and 80s disco. Costumes encouraged! $20. 7pm-midnight. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

[education] Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series Visit the Sofia Quintero Garden program for a community conversation, “Addressing Family Hunger.” Learn about the center’s Broadway Urban Garden Greenspace and the work being done at the Cultural Center. 1-3pm. Sofia Quintero, 1225 Broadway St. 419-241-1655. oeffa.org Free Frontier Life Reenactment - See historical reenactors from Ohio and neighboring states during the Friends of the Old Northwest Primitive Rendezvous, from June 22-27. Open to visitors 10am-4pm, daily. $3. Free for children ages 12 and younger. Seven Eagles Historical Education Center, 16486 Wapakoneta Rd., Grand Rapids, Ohio. 419-290-0995. facebook.com/ SevenEaglesEARTHCenterOfficial

[theater] The Rumble - Glass City Improv debuts their newest show, where three teams compete and the audience votes for the winner. $10. 8pm. The Valentine A Theatre, 410 Adams St., 419-290-4852. glasscityimprov.com

Monday, 6.24 [festivals]

Friday, 6.28

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See the Maumee River come alive with F1 powerboat racers at the Rock the River Toledo Powerboat Championship! These powerful racers reach up to 120 miles per hour— a thrill for up close viewers. The races begins at 3pm, but head downtown early to hear live bands and shop the vendors. Get an autograph from your favorite powerboat racer and stick around for the awards ceremony after the race. 10am-8pm. 100 Madison Ave. 573-216-1817. ngkf1.com Free —EH

Friday, 6.21

Backpacking 101 - If you’re thinking of going on an overnight hike, education is key to a successful trip. Learn about what clothing and layers to bring while saving precious space in your pack. 6:30-8pm. Side Cut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free

Saturday, 6.29 [festivals] 2nd Annual Lavender Festival Explore an outdoor labyrinth, a model replica of the Great Serpent Mound, craft and art vendors, food trucks and live music all day. 10am-4pm. Schooner Farms, 14890 Otsego Pike, Weston. 419-261-0908. schoonerberries.com Free

Here are some of our favorite June must-attend, out-of-town events:

Living icon

As a supermodel, Grace Jones has made an impact on our culture. The groundbreaking Jamaican modelturned-singer has made enduring contributions to fashion, fine art, music and LGBTQ+ culture and identity. From quintessential photo shoots to 10 studio albums, the disco diva is more than just a celebrity— Grace is an icon. See the living legend during her visit to Detroit. $59+. 7-11pm. Monday, July 1. The Detroit Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St. 313-832-7100. themasonic.com —AC

Eat Detroit

Celebrate the start of summer with live music, seasonally inspired food, refreshing cocktails, cold brews and more, during Taste of Summer in the D. Presented by the Detroit Metro Times, this annual food and drink festival features bites and drinks from more than a dozen Detroit-area restaurants. Ticket prices vary. 6-9pm. Thursday, June 27. The Garden Theater Detroit, 3929 Woodward Ave. 313-986-1863. Metrotimestickets.com summerinthed.com —AC

[art] Glass City Indie Market - Shop wares from local vendors and enjoy drinks and music during this monthly market. Noon-6pm. Wesley’s Bar, 1201 Adams St.,419-469-5951. facebook.com/GlassCityIndieMarket Free

[film] Stonewall Uprising - The history of the ‘pride’ begins on June 28, 1969, with the Stonewall Riots in New York City. Explore this major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement during the film screening. 6:30pm. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1201 Madison Ave., 419-383-3913. Stpaulsumctoledo.com Free

Friday, 7.5 [theater]

Putnam County Fair- This Blue Ribbon county fair at the Putnam County Fairgrounds is a family tradition. Times and prices vary. Through Saturday, June 29. putnamcountyfair.com

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.

Girls Knight Out @ the Mall - Local playwright Warren Woodberry’s new work brings to life Pandora, Lillith and Eve, who seek to prove they aren’t evil. $15. 6pm. Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. For tickets, contact forwearestrangers@yahoo.com.

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I’m right, you’re wrong

Amidst the increasingly divisive political climate, many fiercely hold on to their opinions, leaving little room for compromise. But what happens when we actually change our position on a topic? Hear from Washtenaw County residents who have maintained an open mind as they share stories about times they learned they were wrong during Community Stories: When You Thought You Were Right. Presented by the American Cancer Society. 8:30-10am. Thursday, June 27. The Back Office Studio, 13 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti. See the event on Facebook. Free —AC

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO... Chuck Madrigal

honoring of celebration like no other with the first-ever This year’s Old West End Festival was a fixtures in are on Gleas y Finle and igal ba. Chuck Madr a same-sex couple as King and King Wam venerated most the in that they should be deemed Kings the OWE community, and it is only fitting ba! parade position. All hail King and King Wam

Years lived in Toledo: 20 Occupation: cosmetologist

Finley Gleason

My story in one sentence: I’m one lucky guy!

Years lived in Toledo: 20 Occupation: Customer service at Delta Airlines

One song lyric to describe my ideal self: “I think I’m liking how I’m feeling right now.” (“Butterflies” by Cub Sport)

My story in one sentence: I’m the luckiest man alive. One song lyric to describe my ideal self: “Summertime...and the living is easy”

Most people know me for the Ford— the home I live in.

Most people know me for: my gardens.

I wish more people knew my for the friend I could be.

I wish more people knew my for: my love of architecture.

The best thing I’ve ever eaten in Toledo was an eight-course vegan dinner made by Lisa and Michael Kerrigan for our supper club.

The street I drive on/walk on most often: Collingwood. I get to enjoy all the beautiful homes and churches that run through the neighborhood.

The best time I ever had in Toledo: The Old West End Festival If I could change one thing about Toledo, it would be the algae bloom in Lake Erie.

The best time I ever had in Toledo: celebrating Christmas with 400 of our best friends at the Ford.

If I knew I could get away with it, I would spend the night alone in the Toledo Museum of Art ogling their incredible collection.

The Toledoan I most admire: Kristen Kiser and Andrew Newby (Black Kite and Toledo Spirits Company) for their investment in OWE and downtown, and for creating welcoming spaces for all.

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OLD WEST END HISTORIC

The reason I am most proud of myself right now: surviving another OWE Festival; the amount of time and work can be overwhelming

The Toledoan I most admire: Shelly Varelli - for her energy and commitment to our neighborhood

FESTIVAL

If I could apologize to anyone: My mother. Enough said! The reason I am most proud of myself right now: pulling off a beautiful wedding in our home for Karen and Adrian Hoffer

What makes me feel truly alive: having a house full of family and friends The Toledoan I’ve met in passing that I’d love to get coffee with: Jeremy Link, who lives in OWE and recently completed the installations at the Museum of Natural History [at the Toledo Zoo]

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When I am craving vegetables, I go to Ciolini’s in Temperence.

Artists I love: Mike Wallace’s blown glass pieces and Michael Walker for his cartooning skills.

If I could apologize to anyone: Finley. He bares the brunt of my frustrations and impatience.

If I knew I could get away with it, I would put the stegosaurus from the Toledo Museum of Art in my front yard

The best view in Toledo: the top of Government Center

When I am craving a great hamburger, I go to The Four Horsemen on Lewis Musicians I love: Dave Kosmyna and all his friends and students jamming in his living room

The best thing I’ve ever eaten in Toledo were the lobster bites at Real Seafood.

What makes me feel truly alive: having a nice home and people around me The Toledoan I’ve met in passing that I’d love to get coffee with: Maureen Brogan from The Original Sub Shop on Broadway. I’d want a panini too! If you could have a drink with any person or character, who would it be, what would you drink, and why? I’d have absinthe with Oscar Wilde so he could see how things have evolved.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Photos by Christine Senack

Science on Tap

The Imagination Station’s fundraiser explored the science of craft beer with five local breweries, live music, food and fun.

Robert Garber, Renée Sarra, Danielle Dougherty, and Dan Clements.

Ashley Nickols, Paige Kutschbach with Lacey and Allen Ziemkiewicz.

Bryan Latta and Scot Yarnell.

Toledo Rotary Black Tie Affair

Rachael and Joshua Brinkman.

Katie and Brandon Fields.

Party-goers enjoyed great food, silent auctions, a raffle, and a light-hearted roast of Joe Napoli.

Tara Mulligan and Allie Pirrone.

Rachel Rin e and

Michael H art.

Charine Mourad, Kevin Mullan and Kati McDougle.

Maple & Main Art & Music Festival

A juried art fair lined the streets of downtown Sylvania during the 8th annual summer festival.local breweries, live music, food and fun.

Dylan Roddy and All ie

Nadia Barreda and Jenny Gorkowski Klear.

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Brooke Kanuss, Brandon Farkas and Kelly Kanuss.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

Week of June 17

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some traditional astrologers believe solar eclipses are sour omens. They theorize that when the Moon perfectly covers the Sun, as it will on July 2, a metaphorical shadow will pass across some part of our lives, perhaps triggering crises. I don’t agree with that gloomy assessment. I consider a solar eclipse to be a harbinger of grace and slack and freedom. In my view, the time before and after this cosmic event might resemble what the workplace is like when the boss is out of town. Or it may be a sign that your inner critic is going to shut up and leave you alone for a while. Or you could suddenly find that you can access the willpower and ingenuity you need so as to change something about your life that you’ve been wanting to change. So I advise you to start planning now to take advantage of the upcoming blessings of the eclipse.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Orfield Laboratories is an architectural company that designs rooms for ultimate comfort. They sculpt the acoustic environment so that sounds are soft, clear, and pleasant to the human ear. They ensure that the temperature is just right and the air quality is always fresh. At night the artificial light is gentle on the eyes, and by day the sunlight is rejuvenating. In the coming weeks, I’d love for you to be in places like this on a regular basis. According to my analysis of the astrological rhythms, it’s recharging time for you. You need and deserve an abundance of cozy relaxation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I hope that during the next four weeks, you will make plans to expedite and deepen your education. You’ll be able to make dramatic progress in figuring out what will be most important for you to learn in the next three years. We all have pockets of ignorance about how we understand reality, and now is an excellent time for you to identify what your pockets are and to begin illuminating them. Every one of us lacks some key training or knowledge that could help us fulfill our noblest dreams, and now is a favorable time for you to address that issue.

CLOWN WORLD

Across 1. Award for those that think inside the box? 5. “Jeopardy!” contestant Boettcher who knocked out James Holzhauer 9. FiveThirtyEight fodder 13. Carabiners and ropes, for a climber, e.g. 14. Like a troll, maybe 15. Sustainability subj. 16. Large things sold at Clown World? 19. Man cave spot 20. Safe spots 21. Weak at the knees 22. Red curly-haired “Peanuts” character 24. Bother 25. Sell a head covering second hand at Clown World? 31. Unprocessed oats 33. Penguin lookalikes 34. Big deal 35. Headscratching problem? 36. Kinda cool and kinda pretentious 37. Hebrides island 38. 2019 Women’s World Cup favorite 39. Way off in the distance 40. Comes down hard? 41. Be an early adopter of a prop at Clown World? 44. ___ Wilson (2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year) 45. Tough nut to crack 48. Guarantee will happen 51. Take a hike 53. Cross-shaped letter 54. Encouragement for the indecisive at Clown World? 57. “Never Have I ___” (sleepover game) 58. Press kit? 59. Nice girlfriend 60. Starts a family, say 61. “In Pursuit of Flavor” author ___ Lewis 62. X-Men telepath ___ Grey

Down 1. Sheet music letters 2. Sid who created the game Civilization 3. Bach opus about the Virgin Mary 4. Abbr. in a sign-off 5. Genre for Lil Uzi Vert or XXXTentacion 6. Earth inheritors, of the Bible 7. Large number 8. Insect with a slender waist 9. Flies in the face of 10. Recreational drug sold in doses 11. Blabbed 12. Side man? 17. Showed talent 18. Green meanies 23. “Or ___ what?” 24. Covered with tattoos 26. TV actress Paulson 27. Rather strange 28. Alarm setting 29. Quaint poem 30. Whizzes 31. Drinking sound 32. Breads and cakes do it 36. Old Spice rival 37. Bollywood costume 39. Comice alternative 40. Makes a noise of support for Clown World? 42. Horse operas 43. State capital between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks 46. Obsession 47. “Horae Canonicae” poet 48. Duck of crosswords 49. Gutter’s spot 50. Squeezed (out) 51. “I hear ya, dog” 52. Shortly 55. Projectile at Clown World 56. Mil. rank

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the next four weeks, you’re not likely to win the biggest prize or tame the fiercest monster or wield the greatest power. However, you could very well earn a second- or third-best honor. I won’t be surprised if you claim a decent prize or outsmart a somewhat menacing dragon or gain an interesting new kind of clout. Oddly enough, this less-thansupreme accomplishment may be exactly right for you. The lower levels of pressure and responsibility will keep you sane and healthy. The stress of your moderate success will be very manageable. So give thanks for this just-right blessing! LEO (July 23-August 22): What are you doing with the fertility and creativity that have been sweeping through your life during the first six months of 2019? Are you witheringly idealistic, caught up in perfectionistic detail as you cautiously follow outmoded rules about how to make best use of that fertility and creativity? Or are you being expansively pragmatic, wielding your lively imagination to harness that fertility and creativity to generate transformations that will improve your life forever? VIRGO (August 23-September 22): Mythologist Joseph Campbell said that heroes are those who give their lives to something bigger than themselves. That’s never an easy assignment for anyone, but right now it’s less difficult for you than ever before. As you prepare for the joyous ordeal, I urge you to shed the expectation that it will require you to make a burdensome sacrifice. Instead, picture the process as involving the loss of a small pleasure that paves the way for greater pleasure. Imagine you will finally be able to give a giant gift you’ve been bursting to express. LIBRA (September 23-October 22): In 1903, the Wright Brothers put wings on a heavy machine and got the contraption to fly up off the ground for 59 seconds. No one had ever done such a thing. Sixty-six years later, American astronauts succeeded at an equally momentous feat. They piloted a craft that departed from the Earth and landed on the surface of the moon. The first motorcycle was another quantum leap in humans’ ability to travel. Two German inventors created the first one in 1885. But it took 120 years before any person did a back-flip while riding a motorcycle. If I had to compare your next potential breakthrough to one or the other marvelous invention, I’d say it’ll be more metaphorically similar to a motorcycle flip than the moon-landing. It may not be crucial to the evolution of the human race, but it’ll be impressive—and a testament to your hard work.

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SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): Geologists aren’t exactly sure why, but almost six million years ago, the Strait of Gibraltar closed up. As a result, the Mediterranean Sea was cut off from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a thousand years, it had mostly disappeared. Fast forward 600,000 years. Again, geologists don’t understand how it happened, but a flood broke through the barrier, allowing the ocean to flow back into the Mediterranean basin and restore it to its previous status as a sea. I propose that we invoke that replenishment as a holy symbol for the process you’re engaged in: a replenishment of your dried-out waters. SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): You could be a disorienting or even disruptive influence to some people. You may also have healing and inspirational effects. And yes, both of those statements are true. You should probably warn your allies that you might be almost unbearably interesting. Let them know you could change their minds and disprove their theories. But also tell them that if they remain open to your rowdy grace and boisterous poise, you might provide them with curative stimulation they didn’t even know they needed. CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19): Some children are repelled by the taste of broccoli. Food researchers at the McDonald’s restaurant chain decided to address the problem. In an effort to render this ultra-healthy vegetable more palatable, they concocted a version that tasted like bubble gum. Kids didn’t like it, though. It confused them. But you have to give credit to the food researchers for thinking inventively. I encourage you to get equally creative, even a bit wacky or odd, in your efforts to solve a knotty dilemma. Allow your brainstorms to be playful and experimental. AQUARIUS (January 20- February 18): Spank yourself for me, please. Ten sound swats ought to do it. According to my astrological assessments, that will be sufficient to rein yourself in from the possibility of committing excesses and extravagance. By enacting this humorous yet serious ritual, you will set in motion corrective forces that tweak your unconscious mind in just the right way so as to prevent you from getting too much of a good thing; you will avoid asking for too much or venturing too far. Instead, you will be content with and grateful for the exact bounty you have gathered in recent weeks. PISCES (February 19-March 20): Your inspiration for the coming weeks is a poem by Piscean poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It begins like this: “The holiest of all holidays are those / Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; / The secret anniversaries of the heart, / When the full river of feeling overflows.” In accordance with astrological omens, Pisces, I invite you to create your own secret holiday of the heart, which you will celebrate at this time of year for the rest of your long life. Be imaginative and full of deep feelings as you dream up the marvelous reasons why you will observe this sacred anniversary. Design special rituals you will perform to rouse your gratitude for the miracle of your destiny.

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at Promenade Park, through August 21

n A Metroparks Toledo Trail Challenge

To learn more, or to sign up and join the challenge, visit takeitofftoledo.com. —AC

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Thursdays

You know Toledo. You’re hungry to join a growing, fast-paced and fun team with a ton of potential. You prize integrity, hard work, and savor the opportunity to learn. You have sales experience (and if not, you’re such a great communicator that you seem to create meaningful relationships with nearly everyone you talk to). You’re comfortable warm calling, but you’re in your absolute element cold calling.You’re reliable and accessible. You’re open to accepting constructive feedback and finding a rhythm. For you, there’s no such thing as a tough sell. Adams Street Publishing is looking for a rockstar sales professional who can expect to enjoy robust support booking appointments and winning sales. A competitive spirit is a must, as is a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. We’re excited to work with the right person who shares our vision and values. Welcome aboard.Send resume with references to mjacobs@adamsstreetpublishing.com.

Belly Dance Classes - Every Thursday at Sacred Tree Fitness, My Tribe Fusion Belly Dance offers a 45 minute class focusing on core fitness and creating a connection between mind and body. $10-$15 per class. 6:15pm. The Sacred Tree Studio, 5416 N. Summit St. 419-280-3674. atthesacredtree.com

Fridays

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