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Aug. 28 -Sept. 10, 2019 • Vol. 22 • Issue 15

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“The Adams Street Not Taken” In celebration of our annual Poetry and Fiction contest (see our favorite submissions on p.16), the TCP team wrote a poem together. Read each staff answer successively to reveal our collaborative poem.

Publisher/Editor in Chief

Toledo Arts Commission’s Recent Accelerator Grantees Meet May and June’s recipients

By Morgan Kovacs

Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) ONCE UPON A TIME.

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Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) THEY SAID THIS TOWN AIN’T GOT NO HEART. Assignment Editor: Athena Cocoves (athena@adamsstreetpublishing.com) BUT THE HEART DOES NOT DEFINE.

Staff Writer Erin Holden (eholden@adamsstreetpublishing.com) IN TOLEDO, WE DO IT BETTER. Calendar Editor Sarah Emily (calendar@adamsstreetpublishing.com) WE’RE THE GREAT LAKES REGION, NOT THE MIDWEST. Contributing Writers: Morgan Kovacs, Amy Campbell, Jeff McGinnis, Imani Lateef, Al Jacobs, Steven E. Sloan, Johnny Hildo, Christine Senack, and Rob Brezsny.

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Good Grief of NW Ohio, a nonprofit that provides grief support to children and families who have experienced a significant loss, has moved from Holland, Ohio to 440 S. Reynolds Rd., near South Ave. For more information, call 419-360-4939 or visit goodgriefnwo.org.

Dallis Steakhouse Express has opened at 3320 Glendale Ave. (formerly Pizza Hut), near S. Byrne Rd. The locallyowned fast-casual eatery offers steaks, pork chops, and more, with typical dinners including two sides and the patron’s choice of meat, customizable with seasonings and toppers, like grilled onions. 419-360-9508.

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Crepe Delicious, a Canadian chain that offers sweet and savory made-toorder crepes and hand-crafted gelato, has opened its first U.S. location at Franklin Park Mall in the space previously occupied by Teavana.

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Yark Automotive Group has begun construction on a new Yark Chevrolet store at 26997 N. Dixie Hwy. in Perrysburg, near the I-475 and Route 25 interchange. This new state of the art facility will be opening for business in the summer of 2020.

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New taco restaurant and bar Vida Cantina has opened at 4477 Monroe St. (formerly Chuck’s on Monroe). facebook.com/tacosarelife419

Dr. Coleman brings inspiration through Flight School

By Erin Holden

Exercise Coach, a new high-tech fitness studio, has opened at 580 Craig Dr. in Perrysburg. Dubbed a “smart-gym,” the studio swaps traditional equipment

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Toledo’s Missing Are Not Forgotten Whether due to sex trafficking, other foul play or running away from home, Toledo has many missing people to be remembered. Family members, friends and others who want to be supportive will meet to discuss missing loved ones at this event. 2-5pm. Promenade Park Downtown. 567-868-7520. twitter.com/ toledosmissing

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1. A Roundup of Toledo’s Favorite Patios

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Local film Geek’s YouTube Page a Fun Ride

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Rice Blvd owner Jun Park has decided to swap fried chicken and waffles for sushi at his Gateway Plaza eatery, located at 1440 Secor Rd., adjacent to the University of Toledo campus. Now called Hot Chicken Blvd, the newly-open concept offers a variety of fried chicken styles and flavors, including Korean hot and sweet, chili mayo, as well as waffles, sandwiches, salads and sides.

11am-9pm, Monday-Friday. 11am-8pm, Saturday. 419-690-4882.

Women’s Economic Empowerment III: The Future of Work - Different generations of women discuss the changing world of work, providing different perspectives on the rapidly changing professional environment. Includes lunch. $15 per person, $30 to attend and fund a scholarship for someone in financial need to attend. 11:30am-1pm. The United Way of Greater Toledo, 424 Jackson St. 567-970-7172. eventbrite.com

Thursday, 8.31

Overdose Awareness Day with Team Recovery - East Toledo has the highest rate of opiate deaths in our city. Join Team Recovery by holding signs to show support, to honor someone you’ve lost, or to proudly display the date you got clean. 4-6pm. Starr Ave. and E. Broadway. 419-561-5433. theteamrecovery.org

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Feed the 419 - Vision Ministries invites you to volunteer your time by providing dinner to those in need. Help set up, serve the meal, clean up, and socialize with those who attend. All ages are welcome. 5-7pm. Vision Ministries South Toledo Campus, 1630 Broadway St. 419-893-2171. lovethe419.org

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PawVillion - This “under the big top” circusthemed fundraiser has a “Raise Your Paw” auction, furry friend performances and a dinner prepared by Tree City Catering’s Chef Scott Pierce. You’ll also get treats for your pets! $250.

6-9:30pm. The Block family home, 4145 Tantara Dr. abbey@toledohumane.org toledohumane.org Adoption Event with Animal House Rescue PetPeople are hosting an adoption session with lots of lovable pets who need homes. Adoptions are held the first and third Saturday of every month. 11am-2pm. PetPeople, 3504 Secor Rd. 419-720-6671. petpeoplestores.com A Spirited Evening - Enjoy food, entertainment, and samples of Toledo Spirits craft beverages at this Memory Lane Care Services fundraiser.

All proceeds go to families affected by dementia. $75. 6-9pm. Toledo Spirits Company, 1301 N. Summit St. 419-720-4940. memorylanecareservices.org 12th Anniversary LifeLine Community Everyone is invited to this open mic night/ incredible dinner, an annual tradition that began with 15 Toledo poets and a huge pot of chili. All dietary restrictions are accommodated, from halal and kosher to gluten-free and vegan.

5:30pm-3:30am. 2040 Collingwood Blvd.

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Cast your votes

Now’s the time to vote in the Toledo City Council primary election, with early voting already in full swing for Districts 1 through 5, as several candidates try to get their names on the November ballot. Vote early through the end of August at the Early Vote Center (1301 Monroe St.) from 8am-5pm. Or vote in the primaries on Tuesday September 10. To confirm where you are registered to vote, call 419-213-4001 or visit co.lucas.oh.us. —EH

We’re on the edge of our seats

The first 85 people who raise $1,000 or more for The Victory Center will get a chance to rappel down a 16-foot building in downtown Toledo! Incredibly, no training is required— and, it’s all very safe. Not convinced? Witness these daring do-gooders as a supportive spectator.

The Victory Center supports cancer patients and survivors, providing free services for them.

Register online to participate. 9am-6pm. Friday, September 6. 300 Madison Ave. 419-531-7600. ote4victory.org —EH

It’s all Greek to me

Toledo’s Greek-American Festival features three days of live music, including sets by Mythos, a Windsor-based band that has performed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Witness multiple dance performances with traditional Greek music accompanied by education about Greek language and culture. Watch cooking demos— “My Feta Fetish,” for example— sample savory foods and pastries, and learn about the impact of the Greek community on our city. $3-$6.

Children under 12 get in free. Begins at 11am on Friday, September 6. Ends at 6pm on Sunday, September 8. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 Superior St. 419-243-9189. toledogreekfest.com —EH

L.I.F.T. off

An African American Professionals and Allies Conference, L.I.F.T. 2019 is a fun way to learn leadership skills, business insights, and network. The event promises to promote diversity and inclusion for people in executive roles through culturally relevant presentations. Guest speakers at the conference are from all walks of life, including advocates, entrepreneurs and executive leaders who have learned firsthand how to navigate the world of work with great success. Register online ASAP. $130. Begins at 8am on Tuesday, October 29. Ends at 3pm on Wednesday, October 30. The University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 216-640-5303. jayramon.com —EH

Breaking chains

Despite the fact that Toledo is ranked #1 in the U.S. for human trafficking activity, the nonprofit Butterflies 15 is the only facility in the area dedicated to helping survivors. The organization is now undergoing renovations and hopes to hire more people before reopening in December, so they are holding a fundraiser gathering, Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking, to help raise money and awareness. Live music by The Overton Project featuring Carmen Miller, survivor’s telling their stories and a dinner by La Petite Gourmet will be featured at the event. $25. 6-9pm. Saturday, August 31. Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 5832 Convent. 419-480-7800. butterflies15.org —EH

WE CAN DO BETTER TOLEDO. TIME FOR REAL CHANGE. AFTER NOVEMBER 2019

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CITY POLITICS So long, farewell, auf weidersehen

Goodbye to the also-rans in City Politics

by Johnny Hildo

By the time you read this, some of you will be dead.

Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right.

Not dead in a literal sense. Dead in a metaphorical, political sense.

Each few years the Don Quixotes of City Politics emerge from the hinterlands to tilt at the windmills of elected office. They come from nowhere and gather the scant few signatures of registered voters it takes to run for office.

They raise no money, get no media coverage, fail to campaign vigorously or effectively, then lose miserably. And return to nowhere.

This year the primary election for district seats on Toledo City Council culminates on Election Day, September Tenth. But early voting is already well underway, and the sad-sack losers are pretty much already decided.

Who are these sad sacks, you ask?

Here at City Politics we never shirk from making the difficult predictions, even when we’re proven wrong. No, wait, we’re never wrong, we just sometimes present alternative facts.

Anyhoo, here are the candidates on the ballot for each district race, with our fearless predictions for how they’ll finish when the dust settles on their political graves.

District One. With five names on the ballot, it’ll be tough for anyone to top fifty per cent. Incumbent Tyrone Riley should win, but Robert Gabriel has good name recognition given that his grandmother is a former member of Council. Marsha Hill has a few yard signs scattered around, and a name akin to former elected official Brenda Hill. Tina Scott’s and Shaun Strong’s campaigns have been nearly invisible. Predicted order of finish: Riley, Gabriel, Hill, Scott, Strong. Riley and Gabriel, neither of whom get fifty per cent of the vote, through to the General Election in November.

District Two. Incumbent Matt Cherry against Green Party’s Stefania Czech and Republican Abigail Sadowy. Neither of the latter have run much of a campaign, and Cherry has name recognition and a war chest.

Cherry wins going away, pulling over sixty per cent of the vote. Sadowy finishes second due to the Republican support behind her candidacy. Bye, Stefania.

District Three. No incumbent in the race. More registered voters in Old South Toledo than East Toledo.

But East Toledoans are more parochial. East Toledoans Glen Cook and Teresa Gadus have party endorsements.

South Toledoan Robert Worthington has neither an endorsement nor a clue.

Cook wins but doesn’t top fifty percent.

Cook and Gadus through to November.

District Four. Incumbent Yvonne Harper gets nearly eighty per cent of the vote, and deserves it. Octogenarian June Boyd should finally hang ‘em up, but won’t, because she finishes ahead of Clyde Phillips.

Harper and Boyd through to November. On a side note, Boyd should withdraw, having no hope of victory.

District Five. No incumbent in the race. Sam Melden in smart, savvy, and has political experience. Connor Kelley is ambitious but has little else.

Melden wins easily, topping fifty per cent, with Kelley finishing second and getting through to November. Some no-name named Tom Names— try saying that five times fast— pulls up the distant rear.

District Six. Only two candidates, so no primary vote. Both incumbent Chris Delaney and the also-ran loser clear through to November.

Then there’s Maumee City Council.

Who are these people? John Fiscus?

Lou Thomson? Your guess is as good as ours.

Go vote, peepz!

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MINDING OUR BUSINESS

passion rather than a traditional career in law. She sought out local grants for funding and through the course of three years received enough grant money via UT Launch Pad, JumpStart Toledo, and Toledo Entrepreneurial Development to launch “Beets & Blush.” The support from Toledo leaves Papadimos feeling grateful. “I have been afforded so many opportunities in Toledo. I would like to bring commerce to the area.”

Beets & Blush

Mary Papadimos brings vegan beauty products to the 419

By Morgan Kovacs If you thought the vegan movement was merely a fad, think again. Vegan products have transcended our refrigerators and pantries, and have now infiltrated our vanities. While green beauty is a global trend, Toledo-native Mary Papadimos brings vegan beauty products to the heart of the 419 through her company “Beets & Blush”

known major cosmetic brands, it doesn’t mean they aren’t high-quality. While the product application might not last 24 hours, the tradeoff is knowing you aren’t wearing harmful ingredients.

Trust the process

Beauty without compromise

Ingredient labels can be overwhelming with microscopic jargon, with many unfamiliar words. Unless a product is clearly labeled with a vegan certified logo, it is difficult to decipher whether it is truly vegan-friendly.

“Beets & Blush” removes the stress, providing an entirely vegan beauty line featuring only natural products. The “Beets & Blush” website lists every ingredient, many of which are edible and organic. “I think that what we consume is just as important as what we put on our bodies,” Papadimos said. “I don’t want anyone to put anything on their body that I wouldn’t put on mine.”

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Founder of Beets & Blush, Mary Papadimos. of Toledo, Papadimos also hosts a vegan food and lifestyle blog called “Upbeet and Kaling it”. “As busy women, I don’t think any of us should have to think twice about what kind of harmful ingredients are in the products we use,” Papadimos explains. “My heart and soul goes into these products because I genuinely care about what people are putting on their bodies and that translates into the quality and effectiveness of my products.”

Though Papadimos admits her products aren’t as likely to last as long as well

Though “Beets & Blush” officially launched in late June, the planning and creation of the products began well before that. After shifting from a vegetarian diet to a vegan diet, Papadimos started paying more attention to other areas in her life. “I’ve been wearing makeup since I can remember. As a little girl, I remember using my mom’s makeup and just making a mess on my face.”

Given her love for makeup, beauty products became a focus for her. “I said ok ‘what’s in my beauty products, what’s in my shampoo, conditioner, foundation?’

I started paying close attention and became really frustrated.”

Curiosity fueled Papadimos’ action to aleviate her frustration. After her first year of law school, Papadimos considered her future and decided to follow her

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What’s Next?

Beets & Blush features five beauty products— three lipsticks, blush, and facial spray - but Papadimos intends to expand her company by adding deodorant, foundation, and more lip colors. Currently, Papadimos is a one-woman team, but the terms of her grants require her to hire employees within the next year.

The products are created and packaged in California. Fulfillment, labeling and second-packaging is done via Toledo businesses. Products can be bought on the Beets & Blush website and, soon, through Amazon.

Papadimos’s goal is to sell her Beets & Blush products in Europe. And while that might seem like a lofty dream now, if you had told her ten years ago that she would be marketing her own vegan beauty line, she would have looked at you skeptically. So Europe might not be too far off.

To learn more, or purchase Beets & Blush products, visit beetsandblush.com or facebook.com/beetsandblush.

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CITY SIDE Women’s Empowerment Night Out! Thursday, October 17. 7PM - 9PM. CedarCreek Perrysburg Theater. $20. deitrahickey.com

Tackling Stress and the Power of Perspective

Dr. Deitra Hickey’s Women’s Empowerment Night Out! Deitra Hickey, the owner of Serenity Health & Wellness Center, counselor, educator, life coach and author, is tackling the “Superwoman Syndrome.” The woman who suffers from it is someone who has “difficulty saying ‘no,’ who tries to tackle everything at one time, who crams too much into her schedule, not implementing her ‘me’ time— that’s the ‘Superwoman Syndrome. It’s trying to be everything to everyone.”

Deitra spoke about this for her first Women’s Empowerment Night in March, which quickly sold out. This prompted her to organize what she calls a “replay,” bringing the high-energy event complete with live music and gift bags to all women (and men) who want to learn more about stress maintenance and work/life balance.

Women’s Empowerment Night Out!

Deitra is herself the owner of not one but two businesses— her newest venture, Serenity Nail Salon & Spa, opens this fall— and feels that “we as women have come so far in our society and the workplace, and our roles have changed over the years. There is some additional stress and added responsibilities on women that maybe wasn’t there 50 years ago,” she adds.

Though it was her goal for the March 8th event to sell out, it surprised her that 900 seats sold out so quickly. “The waitlist was extensive which is what motivated me to have a ‘replay’ of the event which will mirror the one I held in March. In addition, I had so many people tell me that there are many women in their lives that they wish could have been there.”

The first Empowerment event truly exceeded her expectations, with many of the participants saying that it actually changed the trajectory of their lives.

“For those who did not attend the event in March, expect to laugh, cry, feel honored, motivated, and of course, empowered!” Deitra says.

The event will include performances from musicians Kyle White and Lindsey Payne. In addition, raffle tickets, which benefit the local nonprofit Ruthie’s Angels, offer a chance to win a five-hour

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spa package at Serenity Health & Wellness Center. Deitra will also be selling and signing her three books FEARLESS: Strength, Faith and Positivity in the Eyes of Adversity, STRESS and the Power of Perspective, and WE ALL HAVE A STORY: How to Build Connections and Strengthen Your Relationships.

Ruthie’s Angels is a local 501c3 named after Deitra’s mother, who passed away from multiple sclerosis (MS) at 48. When Deitra was a young girl, her parents were both shot, and her father sustained a spinal cord injury, paralyzing him. Deitra summarizes, “I grew up seeing chronic pain and suffering. I started Ruthie’s Angels to help people with severe or terminal diagnoses— and their children— find [and pay for] services and counseling.”

Adversity leads to strength

Deitra opened Serenity Health & Wellness Center because she found a need in the Toledo area for holistic wellness. “I surrounded myself with other experts and promoted [Serenity] as a wellness center with a spa atmosphere.

We are one of the first true med-spas in the area,” Deitra continues. “People come for health reasons and to heal injuries, but also for spa days and to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, bridal parties, and special occasions.”

The Serenity Perrysburg location suffered a fire in June of last year, which resulted in a “total loss” but, as with all of the difficulties Deitra has faced in life, she keeps moving forward. In a couple of months, fall of 2019, Serenity will be opening a nail salon and spa at a new location in Maumee just two buildings down from her wellness center.

Adversity has made Deitra a strong, charismatic motivational speaker and life coach. Deitra is passionate about making sure women know that “empowerment is being comfortable in your own skin regardless of your circumstances, your past, or your flaws. It means loving and honoring yourself. It’s taking your adversity and using it to strengthen instead of as a crutch. Lastly, the greatest aspect of feeling empowered is by empowering others.”

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LEARN the basics during the six-week Beginning Drawing Class at Tholepin Press & Studios, from 6-9pm on Monday evenings, beginning on September 16.

ur favorite part of working on the Focus on the Arts issue is getting together with coworkers to discuss what local events we are most excited about. We compile a lengthy list that includes the upcoming theater season, music venue highlights, and art gallery exhibits, then we attempt to narrow down what we are dying to see/experience. It’s a daunting task that speaks to how much creativity we are surrounded by in Toledo!

In this issue, you’ll find a breakdown of Momentum (an epic event with art installations, music, theater, and more), performances that are good for a laugh when you are feeling a little too high-brow for your own good and, finally, we’ve put together a local guide to convincing your friends that you are a just a smidge more cultured than everyone else. Get out your highlighter and prepare to take notes— there’s a lot to discover in Toledo’s art scene.

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Highbrow moments sure to impress your friends  Music is more than just harmony and melody, at least an insightful erudite like you. Sometimes, you even prefer arhythmic experiments, grinding drone and works by curious contemporary composers that plebeians refer to as “unlistenable.” Ignore them, you patrician, because even the most abrasive sonic pursuits receive the love they deserve during the 40th annual Bowling Green New Music Festival, held October 16-19.  As a scholarly sage, you’re used to pondering deep questions, and your formidable intellectual capacity allows you to tickle flights of existential philosophical fancy. Flex your esoteric muscle during Findlay-based artist and filmmaker Phil Sugden’s solo exhibit at Owens Community College’s Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, Pages from the Manual on Dismantling God, on view October 18-November 30. The installation of 21 drawings explores the

dichotomy between one’s self and the rest of the universe by finding inspiration in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Bhagavad Gita, and a host of other spiritual texts (that you’ve definitely “at least heard of, but can’t quite place”).

 Demonstrate how pensive and cerebral you are by strolling through the Toledo Museum of Art’s multisensory exhibition, Everything is Rhythm: MidCentury Art & Music. Contemplate the increasingly-blurred lines between an “artist” and a “musician” in contemporary discourse. Then, consider the important role that inspiration plays during the exhibit’s close-out performance at 3pm on November 3rd, which pairs Julian

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Stanczak’s painting And Then There Were Three with a lush solo piano work

by Phillip Glass, Metamorphosis III.

 Your formidable intellectual capacity doesn’t stop you from laughing— if anything, you laugh harder, smarter and better than your less learned peers.

Fortunately, the Toledo Opera will stage courtroom banter, historical humor, and witty farce to their academically-minded audiences during the weekend of April 17-19. The two one-act operas— Derrick Wang’s comic opera about the U.S. Supreme Court, Scalia/ Ginsburg, and Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic Trial by Jury— are sure to provoke the season’s most sophisticated giggles. www.toledocitypaper.com

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 Walk this way— No, this way— to the Valentine

Theatre on October 11 for a screening of the Mel Brooks classic, Young Frankenstein. This Silver Screen Classic embraces the fact that yes, Frankenstein’s monster is funny as well as tragic, especially when you have an all-star cast like Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle and Cloris Leachman, whose imposing bustline and hilarious accent will have audiences rolling on the floor faster than you can say “Fire bad.”

 Enjoy a late-night double-feature picture show full

of double entendres and “Sweet Transvestite” moves from Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 3B Productions’ The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Much like the young couple who shows up on a dark and stormy night seeking refuge in the nefarious doctor’s mansion, you’ll stumble into The Maumee Indoor Theatre wide-eyed and ready for some off-color jokes and contagious dance moves on October 13 and November 9 and 10. 3bproductions.org. Can’t make it on those dates? You’re in luck. Stone Productions is performing their 6th annual Rocky Horror Picture Show on November 2! Stay tuned for their performance dates in 2020.

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WATCH the breathtaking and mesmerizing talents of the Birds Eye View Circus acrobats during the spooky stagedshow, Echoes They Left Behind, exploring stories of ghost encounters, paranormal experiences, campfire tales, ghost sightings and more, on Saturday, October 26.

 Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play

is a dark comedy about a group of post-apocalypse survivors recounting an episode of The Simpsons called “Cape Feare.” Fast forward seven years and the survivors have formed an acting troupe totally devoted to performing various episodes of the show in a sequence that shows the ubiquitous nature of pop culture. When all else is lost, The Simpsons finds a way to survive and remain relevant. Head to Bowling Green State University’s Donnell Theatre, November 21-24, to get in on the fun, elbowing your friends and chuckling over the pop culture references you’ve come to love.

 Do you find yourself seeking out the worst movies of

all time? If so, you are likely a longtime fan of Mystery Science Theater, and you won’t want to miss its Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour at the Valentine Theatre on November 12. Its host, Joel Hodgson, has chosen to make this his final tour along with his snarky robot friends (Tom Servo, Crow and Gypsy), gleefully tearing apart a series of terrifically terrible films. We’re in.

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WATCH a raw reading of the drama Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe, a no frills, sparse production with actors performing the play in all its base uncanniness, scripts in hand. The Ghost Light Theatre performance will keep you on edge and searching its dark corners for local ghosts and ghouls on October 12.

WATCH the fairytale stories you know and love gets turned on their heads with Disenchanted! A New Musical Comedy by the Perrysburg Musical Theatre Company on November 14-17. It’s easy to see how a troupe of princesses could get fed up with stories of being rescued by knights in shining armor, so they’ll be at the W.W. Knight Preserve to tell you what really went down.

WATCH favorites straight from Broadway at the Stranahan Theater during the Broadway in Toledo 2019-2020 season, which includes: Fiddler on the Roof (October 17-20), The Elf on the Shelf (December 21), Bandstand (January 9-12), Rent (February 4), Drum TAO - 2020 (March 7), Disney’s The Lion King (March 25-April 12), and Waitress (April 30-May 3).

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SEE! SEE Toledo fashionistas flaunt it for a cause at the Flaunt Fashion Fundraiser on November 16 at Registry Bistro. All proceeds go toward Equality Toledo, and you get to see the hottest fashion trends parading down the runway.

Sounds like the perfect way to spend a Saturday evening to us!

SEE Matilda The Musical, Roald Dahl’s story of a young girl who rises above her circumstances with a little help from her special powers, come to life in a crowd-pleaser for all ages. See it at The Croswell Opera House from September 20-29 or at The Perrysburg Musical Theater from June 25-28.

The Toledo Choral Society announces its 100th Anniversary Celebration Season! The region’s oldest continuously performing musical organization, TCS continues in its mission to “contribute to the cultural development of Toledo and the surrounding area through the performance of significant choral music representing all forms of the art.”

Under the baton of Richard Napierala, II, TCS presents music for everyone this oncein-a-lifetime season, including the much-loved Handel’s Messiah as well as classical, contemporary, and newly commissioned works.

FALL 2019 First Rehearsal – Monday, September 9th at 7:30pm, St Ursula Academy 4025 Indian Rd, Toledo. All interested individuals may attend! Returning members please arrive early for registration!

Toledo Stories: The Toledo Choral Society –The First 100 Years. Air date Thursday, September 12th 2019- Premiere of our WGTE-Produced Toledo Stories episode preserving the history of our organization and looking to our future.

Check your local listing for time Annual Messiah concert with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Terra State Choral Society. Sunday, December 8th, 4pm at Rosary Cathedral. Tickets are available through the Symphony Box Office at 419-246-8000.

Brothers in Peace Christmas Concert. Sunday, December 15th at 3pm at Gesu Roman Catholic Church, 2049 Parkside Blvd. Admission is free with a non-perishable food item. A collection will be received to cover concert costs.

SPRING 2020 Solemnity, Featuring Mass in G by Franz Schubert. Good Friday, April 10th at 7:30pm at St Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1690 W Sterns Rd, Temperance, MI 48182. A collection will be received to cover concert costs.

Centennial Jubilee – Sunday, June 14th, 2020 at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. This concert will feature the premiere of two commissioned works to celebrate our 100th Anniversary! Tickets are $25 general admission and will be available starting in early 2020 at www.toledomuseum.org.

Singers interested in joining the Toledo Choral Society can attend the first rehearsal on Monday, September 9th, 2019. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 11th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Audition requirements can be found on our website, www.ToledoChoralSociety.org. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30pm as well as Saturday mornings from 10am-12noon (start date TBA) at St Ursula Academy, 4025 Indian Ave, Toledo, Ohio.

Visit our website and Facebook page for more details about our upcoming concerts!

Toledo Choral Society | P.O. Box 66 | Toledo, OH 43697 | toledochoralsociety.org

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feel refreshed Find something new at these innovative contemporary art exhibits

 The SculptureX 2019 Symposium

will push beyond traditional boundaries and open the doors for budding contemporary artists with MATERIAL | IMMATERIAL, an exhibition of works from 25 BFA and MFA students from the Great Lakes Region. The exhibition, juried by Detroit-based artist Scott Hocking and curated by Brian Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Toledo School of Art, will be on view from September 10 to October 5 on the 7th floor of the Secor Building, with a reception from 5-8pm on Friday, October 4th.

 Anila Quayyum Agha, a PakistaniAmerican cross-disciplinary artist, will transform three Toledo Museum of Art galleries into stunning and thoughtprovoking installations during Between Light and Shadow, opening October 19 and running through February 9, 2020. Agha, who won two top prizes at ArtPrize in 2014, uses intricate patterns of light and shadow as a metaphor for feelings of exclusion and belonging to explore global politics, social and gender roles, and current cultural concepts of identity. Expect an immersive, sensory exhibit that offers a unique -experience with each visit.

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 River House Arts, the area’s premier contemporary space, will celebrate ten years of boundary-pushing, innovative and exciting artists and exhibits with Cake, a group show featuring artists and friends of the downtown Toledo gallery. The group exhibit will open during the November Art Loop, on Thursday, November 19, and will run through January 17, 2020. Prior to this exhibit, stop by River House Arts to see glass and 2D works from Jane and John Brekke during Constructs: The thing about space is that it goes on and on, on view October 4 through November 19.  Aaron S. Bivins, a Toledo-based painter, has spent decades making a name for himself as the area’s most passionate and prolific impressionist watercolor paintings. That hard-earned reputation will take a backseat in spring during a solo exhibition his bold and expressive large-scale abstract paintings at 20 North Gallery, running April 9 through June 27, 2020.  Dan Hernandez, an acclaimed Toledo painter-digital collagist, seems to wow art lovers every time he shows his work, and we expect nothing less from his upcoming solo exhibition at 20 North Gallery. See new works by Hernandez, who uses new and old art techniques to explore the relationship between religious, mythological and pop culture aesthetics, on view July 10 through September 26, 2020. www.toledocitypaper.com

LISTEN to seven bands play at the Bandapaloosa Toledo Club Party in the Parking Lot! This epic party features local favorites like The Amelia Airharts, The Chris Shutters Band, Liberty Beach, and many other bands that will have you partying the night away on September 13.

LISTEN! LISTEN to Ben Folds perform live with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra for the first time ever on Saturday, February 2. The modern piano rockstar and multi-platinum selling artist will perform some of his hit songs— including “Luckiest,” “Capable of Anything,” and “Landed”— with the orchestra during a very special spotlight performance.

LISTEN to folk-rock, singer-songwriter legend Arlo Guthrie on November 15 at Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay. He’ll regale you with stories between performing his extensive catalog of Americana music peppered with references to political activism. Guthrie’s loyal followers describe him as always having memories to share during his shows, which are always filled with crowd favorites like “City of New Orleans” and “Motorcycle Song.”

LISTEN to violinist Itzhak Perlman play famous movie scores composed by John Williams, a nostalgic experience with the unmistakable sounds of Jaws, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and many others.

This is a one-night-only performance to hear Perlman play with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra on November 12.

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DISCUSS! DISCUSS the thought-provoking themes of identity, justice, friendship, and more, during the Actors Collaborative Toledo’s 2019-2020 season, featuring: Escaped Alone (September 28-29), St. Nicholas (October 19-20), The Mountaintop (February 15-16), Red Speedo (April 3-5), A Steady Rain (May 8-16), Rocket Man (June 12-20), and F2M (June 13-21).

DISCUSS water issues as The Bowling Green State University Fine Arts Center Galleries presents “Lake Erie: On the Edge,” a photographic journey by internationallyknown, prize-winning fine-arts photographer Linda Butler, on view September 20 through November 24. A variety of water-related events will be held in conjunction with the exhibit. For full details, visit bgsu.edu/gallery.

feel

the Momentum  Momentum— a full sensory experience filled with art installations, live performances, and a chance to interact with the world around us in unexpected ways— brings back the pure joys of childhood, providing a multilayered lineup when it comes to the arts. This year is no exception.  The three nights of hobnobbing with creative types begins with a performance by the Queen of Funk herself, Chaka Khan, who is being featured as part of ProMedica’s Summer Concert Series. After the concert, immerse yourselves in the incredible installations on display, from The Herd— Kelley Bell’s 200 luminous inflatables that call attention to maintaining the health of our waterways— to Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovksy’s Sunset Carryout, a surreal corner store populated by 2,000 lanterns representing everyday products. The works on display light up the night with their thought-provoking and engaging themes.

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 Other events to look forward to at Momentum include Dancin’ in the Streets Art Loop, featuring a collection of diverse performances by the Mawtini Dabkeh Troupe, T.H.E. Modern Dance Co., The Aegela Center for Middle Eastern Dance, and more. Saturday has performances from noon until 11pm, including gospel/blues group Nikki D and The Sisters of Thunder and Detroit headliner Siena Liggins, who won LGBTQ artist of the year.  Basically, it’s impossible to list all of the goings-on at Momentum, as there are 30 performances at the Promenade Park Stage and six at Festival Park. Whether it’s music, dance, theater or interactive art exhibits you’re after, Momentum has it all.

September 19-21. To see the full schedule, visit momentumtoledo.org.

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EXPERIENCE! EXPERIENCE what the HeART Gallery has in store from the quilt exhibit Sacred Threads opening on September 19 to Pieces and Poetry on March 19. Other events the Gallery, located at the historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, are offering in the upcoming year include Foodie Fiction on October 17, Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, an exhibit featuring aprons with stories of their origins, on February 20, and a murder mystery— “Pasta, Prosecca, Pistols” on February 14.

EXPERIENCE the classic holiday ballet, The Nutcracker, a tale of a toy that comes to life, fights a rat king, and finally takes the protagonist to a magical, doll-filled kingdom. The Ballet Theatre of Toledo’s production is at the Valentine Theatre from November 29 to December 1, and the Toledo Ballet performs its 79th annual show December 14-15 at the Stranahan Theater.

EXPERIENCE Second City with Colin Mochrie joins forces with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra on June 6th at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. In this production by improv giants, The Second City, two seemingly different worlds blend together for a satirical but loving look at the symphony orchestra. Colin Mochrie from Whose Line Is It Anyway? Takes the stage for this uniquely fun show featuring original orchestra songs, sketch comedy, and more.

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Poetry

Lisa Young has been a resident of the Toledo Sylvania area for most of her life with a sixyear stint in Cleveland. She graduated from the University of Toledo in 1976 with a BA in Psychology and is currently an employee of the University of Toledo. Lisa is also a vocalist with several jazz bands in the area as well as the Masterworks Chorale. Lisa began writing late in life when her mother passed away in 2008 and has been poetry and songs since that time.

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The Value of Clouds The sun is not kind to an aging city Its harsh light creating shadows that reveal Only tiredness… deterioration, Mocking the crumbling structures wherein Sadness moved long ago Where once were housed those With hope in their hearts Where children played knowing there were Safe loving arms waiting inside Where workers tirelessly toiled Driven by dreams of success No, clouds are the city’s friend now Better a grey sky to match its own Faded pallor….

Better a shroud To blanket it through its Slow sorry demise.

fiction ur staff carefully read the many submissions to our Poetry and Fiction contest and, while it was a difficult decision to narrow the ones we loved down to only three, these stood out to us for their perspectives on Toledo. All are about memories of our city— some that feel warm and bright from a child’s perspective, some filled with hope, others a stark picture of what hope looks like after sitting stagnant for too many years, only to become a gutted building that reminds us of the ephemeral nature of everything. There’s a lot to unpack here…

Congratulations to Sam Wright, Lisa Young and Justin Longacre for submitting their incredible work.

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Sam Wright is a writer, environmental activist, and the father of three and grandfather of two. Born in Cleveland, his first memories are of Hampshire Heights before moving to the house on Gracewood Road where he grew up. Sam attended UT when it was still TU during the undefeated Chuck Ealey years, ‘69-‘71, before transferring to BGSU to complete a Biology degree.

Toledo Matrix In a s-nap, your pick-up careens over a berm on I-75.

You wake to see a forest wall of trees racing right at you. In flashes, fighting the steering wheel as if it were fate and you are about to buy the farm, you realize so much of what you love is two-hundred-and-twenty miles south in Toledo.

Dazed, con fused, awakened by the shouts of angels and the grumble of rumble strips, you wrestle the steering wheel, remember: battling your kid brother on a Gracewood lawn/ riding the Blue Streak at Cedar Point over and over with that same brother/ the grim shock of your father’s belt as you hit the brakes harder. But the grassy slope is so very slick, dewy: like her eyes, her mouth, your first kiss on Hamilton St., and the boat in tow is fishtailing in the sun, in the sun. Theglarysunnysun: U.P. bluegills only hours ago; then another remembrance: Salisbury quarry/ your first love/ a polka dot beach towel/ sand/ heartache. Somehow, you regain tenuous c ontrol, and outside the windshield,

you imagine your brothers, sisters, daughters fleeing, like phantoms, for California, NYC, NC, BG, Columbus, the warm matrix of your Toledo landscape— Christmas chaos at mom’s, Easter ham with your wife’s family, birthday celebrations, little league at Wernert’s, delivering The Times, Camp Miakonda, Rocket football— all of it, every damn dram of it, dissolving into a blur, until, the pick-up steadies, climbs the angled berm, breaches the death-ditch at sixty-nine mph, and it occurs to you that you are in your sixties too.

Walls of trees recede behind you, and in their place you relive the birth of your daughters (the first at old St. Luke’s, then two at Toledo Hospital).

Holy shit. Holy shit. Holy shit. The terror of your number being called still rattles your ears.

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But what’s done is done. Even better: what might have been is not.

Near-collaterals slow as they pass you, craning their necks.

Your heartrate is settling down, just as you settled down after trips out West, to the Maine coast, and lastly up the Nile with your future wife.

Then it was: Toledo. Toledo. Toledo.

You have daughters, grandkids, a wife, a golf game Thursday (if it doesn’t rain) and a titanic high school reunion to attend.

You slap yourself hard.

Open the windows.

Can almost smell Toledo in the distance

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DETROIT TO TOLEDO AS A PINBALL TABLE Sing through me,

Justin Longacre lives with his wife and two sons in Toledo, Ohio where he teaches English and creative writing at Toledo School for the Arts. His poetry and prose have been published in Word Riot, Spartan, Rabble, Great Lakes Review, and elsewhere.

We’re headed for the Beyond, past the meltdown nuke plant that almost ate Detroit, the Frenchtown give-up of Monroe, the black swamp hinterlands, until finally the orange neon splatters

solenoids!

the song of a wizard skilled in the ways of the table: the pull of the plunger, the end-of-stroke-switch, the dance of the thrust and gunch.

WELCOME TO OHIO in illicit firework bursts.

Render your coils pliant to the twitch of my dark meat.

Toledo,

Accept these scrounged tokens and cleanse me in velocity; wash me in a froth of chromium trajectories.

How many tokens have you devoured?

How many free plays have you paid out?

How many of your silver children have dropped into the drain without gracing so much as a single bumper, stillborn house balls?

How many sunk into that eastside cellar hole beneath Frankies or the chicane lane assembly lines of Stickney or Alexis?

Yank the handle and snap the pin straight to the backflash where a Michigan map illuminates a path of unlit bulbs straight to the shoulder of Ohio’s airbrushed shrug: the vein of I-75 dilates one green diode at a time.

Sail past the ball-hungry gobble holes and right into the Detroit kickout.

A swarm of spheres spill down the playfield to the chiptune chug of an 8-bit MC5.

Some balls flip into deadlane service drives, some into the spinning taquerias of Vernor Ave, and some into the gaudy bash toys of Greektown.

you credit drain, you wizard-eater, you Lazarus ball.

I know everything is headed straight for the gutter sooner or later, just outside the reach of my spasmodic panic flips.

But not yet.

Hit the bank of Packard plant

panels one at a time until a new Whole Foods pops up,

barrel over the Faygo-red Rouge on the outlane orbit to stripmall limbo:

booths?

How many are still in play, weaving around the magic post of the flare stacks, the strip malls spinning like flyaways, the stop magnet of syrup-sotted

Solenoids, hum in a playfield made of glass–– Where a steel ball rages among the breakable–– Where everything that is broken, cuts–– Where I see my own face reflected–– Where I wonder if this is a redemption game–– and wait for the ball

to drop.

the Applebee’s, the Office Depot, the Meijer, the Applebee’s, the Office Depot, the Meijer, the Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

We’ve got the ‘write’ stuff ?

Read more of TCP’s annual Poetry & Fiction contest submissions online @ toledocitypaper.com

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GLASS CITY BUZZ

The Taste

Custom tastings on-tap at self-serve wine bar

By Amy Campbell Maybe it’s happened to you: you’re out for the evening and eager to have a glass of wine. You decide to try something new, maybe even splurge a little, but after two sips you realize that $12 glass of Barolo just isn’t for you.

If that sounds familiar, The Taste Wine Bar is for you.

A self-serve wine bar that allows patrons to choose a precise pour of one, three or five ounces from a rotating selection of twenty wines on tap, The Taste is accessed with a smart card which keeps track of your tab as you spend the evening discovering new wines. The Taste isn’t a restaurant, so guests are encouraged to bring in their own food.

“We’ve had some people come in with their picnic baskets, and they have the whole spread,” Na Tasha Shabazz, The Taste’s co-owner and frontwoman, said. In the same Central Avenue plaza, just west of McCord Rd,, as Marco’s, Kyoto Ka and Cake in a Cup, some guests pick up food from those neighboring businesses on the way in.

A business 10 years in the making

Shabazz, a BGSU alumnus who has been in the Toledo area for more than 15 years, experienced a self-serve wine bar nearly 10 years ago while visiting Washington D.C. She was still a wine newbie then but said she was amazed by the concept. “It piqued my interest,” she explains. “At that time I wasn’t as knowledgeable or interested in wine as I am now, but I still had a very good time and I was able to sample a variety at my own pace. I tucked that idea into the back of my head.”

In the meantime, her interest in wine grew, particularly as it related to food. “I started being interested in how wine and food can go hand-in-hand and change the whole experience,” she said.

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Two years ago, Shabazz noticed microbreweries were popping up around the Toledo area.

“But I love wine— no offense to beer,” she said. “There really wasn’t a place to just enjoy a glass of wine without having a big meal at a restaurant or being at a place where you could barely hear the person next to you. That’s what got the ball rolling.”

#fouronewine

She did lots of research, tracking down self-serve wine bars in the Midwest and reaching out to them with questions, looking at reports on increasing wine consumption among millennials and assessing the ability of the Toledo area to support such a venture. “The demographics suggested that this would be a good opportunity,” she said.

So far, the results back that up. The Taste opened its doors on May 25— National Wine Day— and held its official grand opening on July 27. Shabazz said there were about 200 people at the ribbon-cutting, with a standing-roomonly crowd for wine and live music all evening.

The atmosphere is laid-back chic, with several seating groups of armchairs down the middle of the space and high tables along the walls, offering flexibility for accommodating intimate groups or large parties. Shabazz designed the space to encourage people to enjoy wine in a relaxed atmosphere. . .

“One of the main goals was to provide a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy a glass of wine, and a communal environment that’s not intimidating,” she said.

The Taste Wine Bar 4-10pm, Tuesday-Wednesday.

4-11pm, Thursday-Saturday.

6801 Central Ave., 419-517-0515.

Thetastewinebar.com

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Indoor Recess with Joe Dombrowski

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Anjelah Johnson: Technically Not Stalking

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The Pump & Dump Show: Parentally Incorrect

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Fat Fish Blue Home of the FunnyBone! Located in Levis Commons (near the Clock Tower) 6140 Levis Commons Blvd • Perrysburg, OH 43551 • 419.931.3474 • toledofunnybone.com

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Tastings

Tastings Wednesdays

Wine Tastings at the Market Sofo’s Italian Market

Purchase a wine card and receive six wine samples and get an additional 10% off your entire purchase. Cards are good any Wednesday during tasting hours. $10. 5-7pm. 5400 Monroe St. 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com

CHOW LINE

Friday 8.30

Rhinegeist Tasting Black Rock Grill

Special selections from the Cinci brewer Rhinegeist Brewery will be available at Black Rock. Prices vary.

6-7pm. 5001 Monroe St. 419-720-7625. facebook.com/blackrocktoledo

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Rooftop Wine Tasting Hensville

Wednesdays

Sample four classic vintages on the Hensville Rooftop bar. Tickets include four tastings, fruit and cheese and an additional glass of wine along with tickets to the ball game. $45. 6-8pm. 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com

Every Wednesday from 4pm until close, Basil offers bottles of wine for half the price. Prices vary.

4pm-10pm. 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg.

419-873-6218. basilpizzaandwinebar.com

Walt Churchill’s Briarfield Back to School Blues

Half Off Bottles Basil Pizza & Wine Bar

Thursday 8.29

Mixology Class Blarney Pub

Learn to craft three traditional cocktails with EPIC Toledo. Drinks include a spicy margarita, sparkling lemonade and old fashioneds. $30. 5:30pm.

601 Monroe St. 419-418-2239. epictoledo.com

9th Pedals N Pinks Patron Saints Brewery

Take off via bicycle from Patron Saints and make your way through Swan Creek to Earnest Brew Works where Smashdawgz will be serving up goodness from their food truck. 6:30-9:30pm.

4730 W. Bancroft St. 419-720-2337. facebook.com/patronsaintbrewery Free

Sample a variety of staff favorites that won’t break the budget. Find a new favorite today. Prices vary.

2-6pm. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. walchurchillsmarket.com

Tuesday 9.3

Wine & Words Book Club Suburban Bottle

Discuss the novel “Bead of Amber on Her Tongue” over wine and craft beers at the shop. Find out what the next read will be. Meets first Tuesday of the month. $25. 6:30pm. 218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-931-9946. suburbandbottle.com

Monday 9.9

Taste Wine Like a Pro Franciscan Center

Sharpen your tasting skills at this wine course led by specialist Nicholas Kubiak. Six wines will be sampled and discussed. $25 for members. $37. 6:30-8:30pm.

6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-517-8950. lourdes.edu

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off at Latino’s.

The El Corazon de Mexico Ballet group will perform along with Grupo Illusion and more. Authentic food and drink will be available. $5. 706 S. Saint Clair St. 419-283-1628. facebook.com/elcorazondemexico

Walking up to the Lowrider Cafe on a leisurely downtown stroll, we found quaint tables on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant — a deceptively quiet scene.

Entering the eatery, we saw just how busy they can get during the noon hour, when the downtown lunch crowd comes by for a taco fix. For a new establishment, Lowrider Cafe already has plenty of fans.

East Toledo native Jacob Estrada and his girlfriend, Sylvia Chukies, opened the Lowrider Cafe just over a month ago.

Chukies is from Northern California, and Estrada spent some time in Tecate on the Mexico-California border. It was there that he fell in love with lowrider car culture, hence the theme of the restaurant.

“Eventually, I’d love to get a permit to close down the street on North Michigan Avenue to have car shows with live music and different vendors,” he says. “My hope is that the Cafe is a family, community place for people to come together.”

A long bar surrounds the food prep area, where you can watch the staff at work as you wait for your food. From traditional tacos to burgers, hot dogs, as well as breakfast options, the menu is varied, with its roots in Mexican cuisine.

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Keeping things fresh

Culinary Events Sundays

Saturday 9.7

Reserve your spot at Adams Street’s favorite LGTBQ+ bar for Drag Brunch featuring the amazing talent of Deja, Sugar, A Special and guests. Brunch includes breakfast pizzas, bloody mary bar, mimosas and more. First drink is included. $13. 1205 Adams St. Performances at 11:30am & 1pm through 9.29. 419-842-4477. facebook.com/georgjztoledo

Head north to Erie Orchards for a fun day of apple picking, pony and hay rides, a petting zoo and bakery, a corn maze and bounce houses.

Don’t miss the bbq chicken dinner offered Sunday evening. Crafters and more will set up booths on site too. Hayrides cost $5. 9am-7pm. Also from 11am-6pm on Sunday. 1235 Erie Rd., Erie.

734-854-4518. erieorchards.com Free

Drag Brunch Georgjz419

Sunday 9.1

Koren-Fried Chicken Pop-Up Balance Downtown

The popular pop-up features fried chicken wings by the pound, whole birds, Korean ramen, fried cauliflower and more. Tickets online $10.

Noon-3pm. 215 N. Summit St. 419-243-2222. balancegrille.com

Monday 9.2

Labor Day Picnic at Hensville Hensville

Get outdoors for the holiday with the family.

The Mud Hens will play their last regular season game and a picnic option will be offered. $20-$25. Noon-4pm. 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com

Apple Fest Erie Orchards

Pumpkins & Pints Patron Saints Brewery

Sip away on housemade brews and create a pumpkin perfect centerpiece. $45.

12:30-1:30pm. 4730 W. Bancroft St. 419-720-2337. patronsaintsbrewery.com

2nd Grito Fest Latino’s

34th Festival of Spain Zingerman’s Deli, Ann Arbor

For the last thirty-odd years the Fiesta de España has brought joy and authentic paella to the bellies of many. The Deli will transform into a food festival, complete with culinary demonstrations and samples highlighting the best Spanish delights.

At noon, three traditional paellas will be created on the patio to sample and enjoy. Additional date Sunday, September 15. 11am-2pm. zingermanscommunity.com Free

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Lowrider Cafe

Mexican fusion cuisine in Downtown Toledo

By Erin Holden

One person in our party opted for La Santa Maria, a Cajun sausage hot dog topped with jalapeños and well-seasoned taco meat that created a memorable kick (Pro tip: the Cajun sausage was not the andouille sausage the name “Cajun” suggests, but was tasty nonetheless).

The chicken chimichanga plate, served with a nice helping of rice and refried beans, featured chimis smothered in cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and

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cilantro, which checked all the boxes for our Mexican favorites. The traditional chicken tacos, topped with onions and cilantro and served on corn tortillas, satisfied that taco craving with juicy chicken and and array of flavors that, with just a dab of hot sauce, did the trick.

A vegan taco provided a creative approach for our non-meat-lover friends.

At first sight, the vegan taco can be a bit surprising— filled with juicy red beets, sweet potatoes, spinach, and topped with ribboned zucchini, it is both colorful and nutritious.

The meal was amazing and, though the volume of orders coupled with the small staff can result in a bit of a wait, it’s certainly worth it. Everything tasted so fresh, and the prices are very reasonable — traditional tacos are only $3!

TKO Tuesdays

Chukies, who took our order, announced to the crowd that Tuesday is karaoke night. The drums and piano in the dining area along with the posters about Latino bands hanging throughout the place demonstrate that the folks at Lowrider Cafe value musicianship and promoting a good time. Estrada is himself a musician that does solo work and has been in a mariachi band for years.

Lowrider Cafe just began a Menudo Saturday, serving the traditional soup in an event that Estrada hopes to add music to. Until then, the place still calls for a return visit, regardless of the lunch rush, as a go-to downtown spot to grab a couple of tacos and people watch. We’ll definitely be back.

Lowrider Cafe is open daily from 8am-5pm.

TKO Tuesdays (Tacos, karaoke, and open mic) keep the doors open until 10pm.

316 N. Michigan St. 419-690-4420.

Find the restaurant on Facebook for their latest specials and upcoming events.

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POPPERS We won’t wine about it

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The August issue of Wine Spectators says it all about what the Toledo area has to offer in the world of fine wines. The publication’s Restaurant Awards recognized Benchmark in Perrysburg, Element 112 in Sylvania, and Toledo’s Hollywood Casino for their exceptional wine selections.

Check out the list at restaurants.winespectator.com to find out more about the criteria used for the ratings as well as other restaurants in Northwest Ohio that were recognized. —EH

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Going whole hog

Not only will you get to chow down on some delicious, juicy pork at this hog roast, you’ll also get to listen to live music and play yard dominoes!

Sounds like a good time to us. Did we mention that there will be Puerto Rican cuisine for you to sample as well? Celebrate summer at the Sofia Quintero Hog Roast, a collaboration with Club Taino. $15. 5:30-8:30pm.

Friday, September 6. Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center, 1225 Broadway St. 419-241-1655. sqacc.org —EH

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The event, hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology, will exhibit local food producers and their products. Sample local BBQ sauces, salsa, popcorn, coffee, hotsauce, baked goods and more all in one place. If you are a local restaurant owner, this show shouldn’t be missed.

Noon-1:30pm. Stranahan Theatre, Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

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Village Players to perform timely comedy Walter Cronkite is Dead

By Jeff McGinnis There may be no play more timely than Joe Calarco’s Walter Cronkite Is Dead, a comedy staged at the Village Players Theatre beginning September 6. In an era when political debate is often reduced to shouting matches and neither side bothers to even listen before responding, Cronkite’s tale of a pair of mismatched seatmates at an airport comes as a hilarious breath of fresh air.

“A poignant comedy about two ladies who are stranded in an airport due to bad weather. They’re forced to sit together because it’s so crowded.

And they have two very different political views— they come from different backgrounds,” explains Dave Nelms, director of the Village Players’ production.

Over the course of the show, the two characters— a constantly-talking Southerner who wears her red-state sympathies on her sleeve, and a more reserved Washingtonian who is staunchly liberal— argue, debate, make assumptions and finally, after many drinks from a shared bottle of wine, find a bit of common ground.

They may not understand each other, but they listen and try to understand where the other is coming from.

“It’s very well-written, and it’s timely with what’s going on politically today. Even though we may not see eye to eye politically, if we took the time to sit down and actually talk, then we’d find out that maybe we have a lot in common,” Nelms said.

Accomplished actresses

Director Nelms read the show before it was selected by the Village Players Committee to become a Toledo production. As rehearsals progress, Nelms said that one of his greatest pleasures is observing the work of his two lead performers: Fran Martone and Anne Cross, both longtime veterans of area stage productions.

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“I’m fortunate to have two very accomplished actresses, and it’s been a real delight to work with them,” Nelms said. “They’re doing a really good job of inhabiting these characters, even though they might not hold the same beliefs as their characters.”

Walter Cronkite is a relatively minimal production— Martine and Cross make up the whole cast, and the set consists of two chairs where the seated pair hold long conversations. The jam-packed airport is implied through the show’s sound design and dialogue.

“The soundscape has typical airport noise, delay calls and background crowd sounds. The soundscape sets that stage at the beginning, so you get the idea,” Nelms adds. “The play’s really well crafted, so you get the idea that the lounge is really full.”

Time to listen

In the real world, of course, the deeply held beliefs that divide Americans cannot be reconciled over the course of an hour of conversation and a bottle of wine. But watching Walter Cronkite Is Dead gives viewers a sense that despite our differences, we have much more in common than we all think, and we all could exhibit a bit more empathy.

“If we just sometimes take the time to listen to what another person is saying, we may not agree with them, but maybe we’ll have a little understanding of where they’re coming from.

We do learn throughout the course of the play about some of the characters’ background, and their history, and some of it’s funny, some of it’s tragic.

But they still discover things they have in common,” Nelms said.

September 7-14. 8pm, Thursday-Saturdays. 2pm, Sundays. $20, adults. $18, seniors and students.

The Village Players Theatre 2740 Upton Ave., 419-472-6817.

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THEATER NOTES A walk down memory lane

Join the Perrysburg Musical Theatre for their 10th Anniversary Celebration, a night of remembrance for a decade of incredible performances! Actors and crew members from past shows will mingle with the crowd as everyone enjoys appetizers, an award ceremony and maybe even some singing. $10-$25. 6pm. Saturday, September 7.

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 871 E. Boundary St. perrysburgmusicaltheatre@gmail.com. perrysburgmusicaltheatre.org —EH

BuskerFest 2019

It’s back in a big way— Whitehouse’s BuskerFest, a day filled with street performers of all varieties, from musicians to magicians, and everything in between. The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission organizes this event full of food, live music, drinks and fun, complete with performances by the Water Villains, Three Two Many, New Moon, and Minglewood Labor Camp. Proceeds from beer and wine sales go to Bittersweet Farms Creative Arts Program. Bring tips for buskers. Minimal cover (TBA) for bands playing after 5pm. 3-10pm. Saturday, September 7. Village Park, 10700 Waterville St. 567-686-6921. awaac.org

They call me Tater Salad

Blue Collar Comedy Tour standup star Ron White makes his way to the Stranahn with signature cigar and drink in hand. Nominated for two Grammys, White has been performing for 15 years now, always bringing the same deadpan, country-fried delivery his fans have come to love. Accompanying some new material, you might notice another change in his repertoire— he sips tequila instead of his old standy-by, scotch. $48-$68. 8pm. Thursday, September 12. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 866-381-7469. etix.com

Blood, sweat and tears

The Croswell’s weekly play reading series brings us Sweat, a heartbreaking story

by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage based on her research interviewing factory workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, one of the poorest cities in the U.S. With Sweat, Nottage explores the economic fallout of the recession and how it affected some of the most vulnerable within America’s working class. Donation only. 7pm. Tuesday, September 10. The Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI. 517-264-7469. croswell.org —EH

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FILM NOTES Road Film Series

The Toledo Museum of Art’s Road Film Series presents the academy award-winning Green Book. The film, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, is based on the true story of an Italian-American bouncer from the Bronx driving black classical pianist Don Shirley through the South in 1962. The film highlights their emerging friendship amidst the backdrop of turbulent times, making for a disturbing snapshot of American history tempered with human connections. $4-$7. Saturday, September 7.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. tickets.toledomuseum.org —EH

Studio Ghibli Fest

The classic anime film will be shown during Studio Ghibli Fest coming to all Cinemark Theatres. On Wednesday, August 28 at 7pm, see My Neighbor Totoro, which tells the magical tale of sisters Satsuki and Mei and their adventures with the gentle forest spirit, Totoro. This English-dubbed screening will feature the voice actors Lea Salonga and Tim Daly. Other upcoming Studio Ghibli Fest film screenings include The Secret World of Arrietty (September 29-30), Spirited Away (October 27-30), Princess Mononoke (November 17-20), and The Tale of Princess Kaguya (December 16 & 18). Tickets are priced $9.50-$11.50. At Fallen Timbers Theatre (2300 Village Dr., Maumee) and Franklin Park 16 (5001 Monroe St.). fathomevents.com

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BOOK NOTES Read between the wines

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has two new book clubs that wine lovers won’t be able to pass up— Vines and Lines at The Taste Wine Bar and Line

by Line by Wine at Mancy’s Italian Bottle Shop. The Taste Wine Bar offers 20 wines on tap (see full review on p.18) and the next meeting, on Wednesday, August, 28, is all about sharing your stories and meeting new people, where books will be available for checkout, so bring your library card. Line by Line

by Wine will discuss Susan Orlean’s The Library Book at their September 1 meeting, which you can read about on the library’s website. The Taste Wine Bar, 6801 Central Ave., Suite C. The Bottle Shop: 5463 Monroe St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free —EH

Doodly noted

Many people feel that doodling during a lecture is a sign of distraction or disrespect; Sunni Brown, the author of The Doodle Revolution, disagrees. She’ll be presenting her research at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of the Jesup Scott Distinguished Lecture series. The co-founder of a visual thinking community called VizThink Austin, Brown is a major proponent of how doodling can unleash connections in our mind that create more engagement while learning. 6pm. Thursday, September 12.

Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org Free —EH

The Green Book Project

The Toledo Museum of Art’s Master Series hosts journalist Alvin Hall and photographer Jonathan Calm discussing their BBC Radio 4 documentary, The Green Book Project. Referencing the guide available to black motorists from 1936 to 1967 to assist them in navigating safely across the South. Hall and Calm embarked on a road trip for the project, traveling from Tallahassee, Florida, to Ferguson, Missouri, capturing the stories of black Americans along the way through both photography and sound. 6pm. Thursday, September 5.

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

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ART SCENE At the Galleries (All exhibitions are Free unless otherwise noted.)

Material / Immaterial: SculptureX Student Juried Works - The juried exhibition features work by 25 student artists currently enrolled in BFA or MFA programs in the Great Lakes Region.

A closing reception is slated for early October. On view in 7th floor gallery space September 10 October 5. Contemporary Art Toledo, 425 Jefferson Ave. 419-441-4025. catoledo.org But the Sun’s Been Quite Kind Photographer Manon VanScoder’s work focuses on memory and personal interpretation of the past through both digital and analog photography and found objects.

The gallery show opens with an artist talk 6pm, Friday 8.31. The exhibition will be on view through September 13. Gathered Glass Studio, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com Steele PaintSing: Western Landscapes

by John Steele See the self-taught Colorado artist’s oil paintings of western landscapes through September 28. The artist, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, is donating 20 percent of his sales to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, for Parkinson’s research.

20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair St. 419-241-2400. 20northgallery.com

Art Events Wednesday 8.28 Fundamentals of Drawing - Take a relaxed approach at drawing. Gain tips and experience. $45.

Noon-2:30pm. Wednesday, 8.28 & Thursday 8.29.

Art ElementZ Studio, 5679 Main St. #103, Sylvania.

419-304-3959. facebook.com/artelementz Cross Stitch Class - Take a four week class at Gathering Volumes creating your own cross stitch piece. Materials provided. $50. 6-7pm.

Wednesdays through September 11. Gathering Volumes, 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg.

567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com

Sunday 9.1 Handmade Toledo Mini Mart - In conjunction with the Adams Street Block Party, Handmade Toledo will be filled with vendors selling jewelry, crafts, candles, apparel and home decor. 4-10pm.

Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com/minimart Free

Tuesday 9.3 Drink + Draw - The Depo provides you with a live nude model to draw from real life. Bring your materials and drink of choice. The atmosphere is laid back, but professional. 7-10pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

A little out there

Friday 9.6 Red Bird Arts District First Friday Art Walk The monthly event brings a crowd to downtown Sylvania. Local artisans set up outdoors, and local businesses offer live demonstrations, hands-on activities and in-store specials. 5-9pm.

Maplewood & Main St., Sylvania. 419-360-1212. downtownsylvania.org Free Opening Reception: Still Time - The group exhibition by artists Hope Olson, Heather Nagy, Ellen Loeffler-Kalinoski and Dani Fuller shares the themes of solitude, quietude and relaxation.

5:30-8pm. 5679 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-8949. fullerarthouse.com Free

Sunday 9.8 Craft Bash at the Bay - Shop dozens of artisan and unique crafts, art, decor and other items at this pop-up market. 10am-4pm. Maumee Bay State Park, 1800 State Park Rd., Oregon.

419-836-1466. maumeebaylodge.com Free

It’s hard to put the performance art duo Princess into a box. A little bit pop, rock, rap, and psychedelic, the masterminds behind Princess— Alexis Gideon and Michael O’Neill— have created a critique of toxic masculinity and embrace of gender fluidity with Out There, a video collaboration that will premiere in Toledo. The Andy Warhol Museum described the project as having reclaimed “the original power of MTV by building on the long legacy of concept albums like Ziggy Stardust and Deltron 3030.” $5. 7:30pm.

Wednesday, September 4. Secor Ballroom, 425 Jefferson St. 419-441-4025. catoledo.org —EH

An artist’s point of view

Through analog photography and digital compositing, mixed with a thought-provoking use of found objects, Toledo artist Manon VanScoder has created a catalog showcasing where memory can take us in making sense of the patchwork pieces of our lives. Her work, But The Sun’s Been Quite Kind— is now on display at Gathered Glassblowing Studio in downtown Toledo where you’ll get a chance to hear her discuss the inspiration behind her work, her process and what it was like living as a visiting artist in Latvia. 6-8pm. Friday, August 30.

Gathered Glassblowing Studio, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com Free —EH

Sick with Excitement

This exhibit presented by River House Arts displays the work of Bill Ross, whose strange, colorful, and sometimes unsettling world first began to take shape during his art school days when he began doodling in a sketchbook. Sick with Excitement takes shows audiences those sketches spanning back to 1989 and how his art has unfolded to become what it is today. Ross says, “These paintings, although a little creepy in their candycolored grimness, are a way for me to create spaces that are relatively clean and safe and even hopeful - my way of taking what was in the past and reinvigorating it with what I know and can do now.” 6-8pm. Friday, September 6.

Secor Ballroom, 425 Jefferson St. 419-441-4025. riverhousearts.com Free —EH

Intro to Calligraphy - Learn to write using a pointed pen. $20. 3-6pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com Soup Making - Learn to create luxurious natural soaps using seasonal botanicals using the traditional cold-process method. $35. 2-4pm.

577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg.

419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

Monday 9.9 Fall Ceramics Course - The Toledo Potter’s Guild will begin fall classes September 9 which will run 10 weeks. Choose between Tuesdays or or Thursdays. $145 plus supplies and tool fees. Register in advance.

Toledo Botanical Artist Village, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-535-6937. toledopottersguild.org Drawing for Beginners - Instructor Debra Buchanan will lead a two hour class on the basics of drawing and sketching. Get valuable ideas to begin your new hobby and what materials are needed. $20. 6-8pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. Saint Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Tuesday 9.10 Rug Braiding with T-Shirt Yarns - Visit Hands On Studio at Toledo Botanical for a fun class using old t-shirt material to create a small rug or other decoration using a braiding method. $30.

Hands On Studio, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-902-6800. artvillage419.com

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Sunday 9.15 TMA Acrylic Painting Course - Instructor Michael Clink leads a ten-week course at the museum, working with students to better understand the medium with attention to color combinations and composition. $200-$225 (nonmembers.) 1-4pm. Sundays through November 17. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. toledomuseum.org

Grand Opening of Create - Stop in for grand opening. Explore the workshop and studio space and sign up to win a paint party for six.

Refreshments will be available. 5-8pm. Create Art Studio, 118 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-873-6240. createperrysburg.com Free

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LISTEN HEAR In Full Bloom

PHOTO CREDIT: JAKE WEBER

Local chamber pop group, Violent Bloom

By Steven E. Sloan

Violent Bloom— (L-R) Kate Komuniecki, Jon Zenz and Kelly Thompson— offer a unique sound that has attracted national interest.

Burgeoning local outfit, Violent Bloom, takes the TMA Peristyle Terrace stage on Friday September 6. The final edition of the Museum’s It’s Friday! outdoor summer music series, the timing is fitting, as the group’s chamber pop serves as a hearkening of September’s bittersweet transition from summer to fall. The three-piece group, comprised of founders Kelly Thompson and Kate Komuniecki— both songwriters, pianists and drummers— and veteran bassist, Jon Zenz, leverage non-traditional instrumentation and diverse musical backgrounds to forge a unique sound.

Violent Bloom, by self-description, exists between genres. Thompson points out that their music is “not pop music in the traditional sense.” The group finds its way by ignoring barriers; by not worrying what something “should” sound like or whether two styles “make sense” together. “We don’t come at stuff with formulas,” says Zenz. Komuniecki adds that the differences within the band are just as crucial to their style as their distance from traditional musical labels.

“It’s cool because, in the places we diverge, I think we surprise each other.”

Artistic ideas flow freely within the trio, and their music is better for that collaborative streak.

What’s in a name?

The group’s style is borne out by the name Violent Bloom, which conjures an image that is both beautiful and injurious; delicate, yet powerful. “Songwriting is a process of growth,” says Thompson, “which is sometimes really painful. . . and it’s sort of masked by these beautiful harmonies.” Their music, often built on moody piano, engages with com-

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plex, personal themes, while swirling in a warm, enveloping embrace. By contrast, Violent Bloom channels their darkness into swooping piano and pulsing rhythms that make for a welcoming, even fun, listen despite the often weighty subject matter. The group’s introspection is not about isolation but, rather, offers an invitation to share in life’s complexities together.

Location, location, location

Thompson praises the TMA, saying that “because of [its] history and influence in this town,” the museum brings together high art and the general populace. Komuniecki adds that “the museum is an old institution, but they’re awake and participating” in the city as it grows and changes. The Peristyle Terrace is suited to Violent Bloom’s aesthetic: open and inviting, but intimate enough that the group’s slower numbers won’t get lost as they might in the cacophony of a bar show. Playing a mixture of their favorites peppered with cuts from their upcoming 2020 album, Anemone, rain or shine, the Violent Bloom September 6 concert is well worth checking out.

Supporting local music is always a worthy goal, but there’s no doubt it’s easier to recommend when it sounds this good.

Follow Violent Bloom: @ViolentBloomMusic on Facebook & Instagram, @VBloomBand on Twitter.

6:30-8:30pm. Friday, September 6.

Toledo Museum of Art, Peristyle Terrace.

2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

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Highlighted events indicates our staff picks

WEDNESDAYS Maumee Branch Library: Brown Bag Concert Series Held this year on the lawn of the this annual lunchtime live music series is held on Wednesdays at 12:15pm.

501 River Rd., toledolibrary.org/ brownbag. (various) Free Wesley’s Bar: Old School DJs (dance, hip hop)

SUNDAYS Village Idiot: Bob Rex & Friends (jazz/rock)

MONDAYS Village Idiot: Frankie May (jam/rock)

TUESDAYS Bobby May & Jon Barile (acoustic rock)

WEDNESDAYS Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

THURSDAYS Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic rock)

WEDNESDAY 8.28 Art & Performance Center: Jake Pavlica (acoustic, songwriter) BGSU Moore Arts: Faculty Concert The College of Music begins its concert season with a free concert. The evening will feature jazz favorites, classical works and a variety of eclectic numbers and Broadway favorites. 8-9:30pm.

419-372-2181. events.bgsu.edu Free Brew House: Open Mic (acoustic) Durty Bird: Tim Oehlers (acoustic rock) Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Branden James (acoustic) Majestic Oak: Shane Piasecki (acoustic)

THURSDAY 8.29 Culture Clash Records: In-Store with Simon Joyner (alternative/rock, songwriter) Durty Bird: Nate kester Group (jazz) Hollywood Casino: Haywire, Hey Dey (country, covers) (pop/rock, covers) Levis & Lilac’s: Kyle White (acoustic) Swig: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock) Toledo Botanical: Jazz in the Garden: Arthur Bishop & Distant Cousinz (jazz, blues)

FRIDAY 8.30 Centennial Terrace: Swingmania (big band, jazz) Civic Hall: The Insiders, My Hated Friend, Bad Ether (Tom Petty tribute) (rock) Cock n Bull: Barile & May, TBA (acoustic rock) Durty Bird: Funk Factory (jam/rock) Frankie’s: Mac Sabbath, Okilly Dokilly, Playboy Manbaby, The Ice Cream Militia & The Push Pops (hip hop/dance) Hensville: Arctic Clam, Amelia Airharts (pop/rock) Hollywood Casino: The 25’s (pop/rock, covers) Howard’s BG: Joe Baker Band (rock)

Levis & Lilac’s: Asa Danekind (acoustic) Majestic Oak: Picking Kelly (acoustic rock) The Pub: Old State Line (country, folk) Rosie’s Italian: Mark Mikel (acoustic) Swig: Hector Mendoza (acoustic rock) Table Forty4: Live Roots (reggae, rock) Toledo Museum of Art: It’s Friday: Skip Turner Band (jazz) Village Idiot: Day Drinkers, Cody Fox (acoustic rock)

SATURDAY 8.31 Art & Performance Center: Laurie Swyers & New Moon, The Fritz Byers Band Hear the gritty blues of Laurie Swyers and popular favorites with Fritz Byers. $5. 7-10pm. 2702 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-913-9010. Facebook event Civic Hall: Reverend Jack (pop/rock, covers) Brew House: 3 Rings Left (acoustic) Durty Bird: Chloe & the Steel Strings (country/folk) Hensville: Imposters in Effect (Beastie Boys tribute) Holland Haus: Jason Mccue, Zach Frost, Juice Company, Vester Frey, Nick Shaheen (acoustic, songwriter) Hollywood Casino: Skittle Bots (pop/rock, covers) Holy Toledo Tavern: DJ One Tyme Take the party higher at this special rooftop dance party with 107.3 The Juice host DJ One Tyme spinning the hottest hip hop and classic r&b hits.

9:30pm-midnight. 9 N. Saint Clair St. 419-724-4499. facebook.com/holytoledotavern Free Howard’s BG: Athens Wheeler (rock) Levis & Lilac’s: Dorothy Gray (acoustic) Majestic Oak: Kerry Clark (acoustic) Ottawa Tavern: Casea, Caffeine Addicts, Summer School, Jacob Sigman, TJ Sloan, Jason Gross (various, songwriter) Over Yonder Concert House: Bill Scorzari (folk, acoustic) Swig: Renegade Lemonade (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: Shane Piasecki (acoustic rock)

SUNDAY 9.1 Durty Bird: Quick Trio Composer and jazz guitarist Jason Quick will play a lively mix of growlin’ porch blues and light-hearted quick steppin’ rock n roll originals. Quick’s extensive knowledge of his instrument compliments his easy-going character on stage. It’s a perfect Sunday combination.

1-4pm. 2 S. Saint Clair St. 419-243-2473. jasonquickmusic.com Fulton County Fairgrounds: Foreigner 80s rockers Foreigner revisit hits like Cold as Ice, Urgent, Juke Box Hero, Hot Blooded and so many more. With so many hits, the band’s music still fills the Toledo airwaves. Admission to the fair is $5. Tickets $30-$45. 8514 SR 108, Wauseon. 419-335-6006. fultoncountyfair.com Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Michael Whitty (acoustic) Gathering Volumes: Traditional Irish Music Listen to the sounds of Ireland at the bookstore. The group performs using the fiddle, banjo, accordion, flute and a variety of other instruments. 2:30-4:30pm.

196 E. South Boundary, Perrysburg.

567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com Free

Hollywood Casino: WAR Don’t miss the band that came up with hits like Low Rider, Get Down and Why Can’t We Be Friends. Live at Hollywood.

8-9:30pm. 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com Free Ottawa Tavern: Adams Street Block Party Somewhere In Athens, Ben Stalets, In Rhythm, Excellent Enemies, The Fancy Pears, Widow Maker Jones, Jake Pavlica, Jeff Daschbach (various)

TUESDAY 9.3 UT Arts: Glass City Singers Auditions Starting this year, the GCS will be open to everyone over 16. So get out our singing voice and audition. Sign up for a slot in advance. 5:30pm Tuesday 9.3 & Wednesday 9.4. 1910 W. Rocket Dr. 419-530-2787. utoledo.edu

WEDNESDAY 9.4 Durty Bird: Dueling Pianos (pop, covers) Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Jon Roth (acoustic)

THURSDAY 9.5 Durty Bird: Swingmania (jazz, big band)

FRIDAY 9.6 All Together Records: Tim Oehlers The musician will release his latest album, Fretations at this new record and book store. 5122 Heatherdowns Blvd. #5. 419-208-3362. facebook.com/ timtheguitarist Civic Hall: Whiskey a Go Go, Saturnine Hello, Aaftermath (hard/rock, covers) Cock n Bull: Barile & May, The Bridges (acoustic rock) (rock) Durty Bird: Twenty Twenty Four (jazz, standards) Frankie’s: THC, MBK, T-jaks, Unholy Soldiers, Lord Sire, Jesse James, DJ Magickal Maximus (hip hop, electronic) Levis & Lilac’s: Aaron Konwinski (acoustic, covers) Majestic Oak: Dean & Terri (acoustic) Marathon Arts: Ricky Nelson Remembered (country) Ottawa Tavern: Saved by the 90s (pop/rock, covers) The Pub: The Western Pleasures (county, covers) Table Forty4: Pop’s Garage (rock, covers)

SATURDAY 9.7 Civic Hall: Crazy Babies (Ozzy Osbourne tribute) Durty Bird: Mojoe Boes & His Noble Jones (blues, rock) Hensville: Guster (alternative/rock) Levis & Lilac’s: Dave Carpenter (acoustic, covers) Majestic Oak: Scott & Molly (acoustic) The Pub: Dorothy Gray (vocal/jazz, pop) Ottawa Tavern: Hits of the 84’ (pop/rock, covers) Table Forty4: Organized KOS (rock, covers)

SUNDAY 9.8 Art & Performance Center: Songwriters Listening Room: Jeff Stewart (acoustic, songwriter) Durty Bird: Lori Lefevre Johnson (vocal/jazz, standards)

REALLY, REALLY FAST

THURSDAY, 8.29 / TMA Mandolinist and composer Danilo Brito plays really, really fast. His mastery of the stringed instrument and Brazilan folk music, or Choro, takes listeners on an emotional, moving journey. Brito, a São Paulo native, began learning to play the cavaquinho at age 11 by ear at village dances. His tireless efforts and attentive ear won artist awards and recognition in Brazil. In 2005, the musician began performing abroad in Europe and the United States and has enjoyed an amazing career committed to the music of Brazil. Danilo Brito returns to TMA for an intimate concert. $7-$15. 8pm. TMA Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. danilobrito.com —SE

THE ART OF PUNK ROCK

SATURDAY, 8.31 / COLLINGWOOD ARTS CENTER Completely immerse yourself in the punk rock scene with all the visual elements that accompany the music you love. Black Swamp Punk Fest brings several artists to the Collingwood Arts Center whose work embodies what punk is all about. From Jackie McKown to Rob Morrison along with others, you’ll get the full spectrum of the punk world from this exciting showcase of local talent. 2-7pm. Collingwood Arts Center Gerber House, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. Message Black Swamp Punk Fest on Facebook with any questions. —EH

GUSTER AT THE PARK SATURDAY, 9.7 / HENSVILLE

Boston rock band Guster graces the stage at the Hensville Park Concert Series, where you can bring chairs and blankets to spread out and enjoy a fun night with the whole family. Guster, known for their rock melodies and pop-inspired rhythms, has also been known to get experimental with their shows, infusing multiple genres to keep audiences guessing. $25-$28. 6:30-11pm. 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com —EH

Marathon Arts: Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble (jazz, big band) OWE Arboretum: The Essentials (rock, variety) Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances Soprano Jenny Cresswell will perform a program of classical music written by living female composers. 2-3pm.

2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

MONDAY 9.9 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Chloe & the Steel Strings (country/acoustic)

TUESDAY 9.10 Durty Bird: Hector Mendoza (jazz, pop) Ottawa Tavern: CW Stoneking, Vester Frey, Somewhere in Athens (acoustic rock, songwriter)

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ADAMS STREET BLOCK PARTY SUNDAY, 9.1 / UPTOWN

Nothing says summer quite like the Adams Street Block Party, which transforms the Uptown street into a space with free games, water balloon fights and a dunk tank. Bar hop at all your favorite haunts and enjoy food on sale during a night of raucous fun!

Many of these hot spots will have specialty summer cocktails as well. Entry to the bars is $5. 4pm-1am. Must be 21+ to enter after 8pm. Sunday, September 1.

Adams Street. 951-923-3679. villageonadams.org —EH

BLACK SWAMP ARTS FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, 9.6 - SUNDAY 9.8 / BOWLING GREEN

Ongoing

Saturday, 8.31

Call for Toledo Voices - The Toledo Rep. is seeking previously unpublished, original work by local playwrights for its upcoming series Toledo Voices.

Selected plays will be performed during the upcoming season. For more information call 419-243-9277 or visit toledorep.org

Canoe with Your Dog - Take a guided kayak, canoe or paddle board trip at Silver Lake. Visitors are encouraged to bring along their water-friendly dogs. $4 per person. 10am-2pm. Side Cut, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee. 419-360-9187. metroparkstoledo.com Free

2019 Michigan Renaissance Festival The annual festival is a celebration of all things fantasy with a definite focus on the medieval era.

Explore the village or indulge in a feast of fantasy, there’s a lot to do. Adult day-pass $23.95. Saturday & Sundays, now through 9.29. 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, MI. 248-643-5552. michrenfest.com

Sunday, 9.1

Market Days at LEC - The Lake Erie Center in Oregon hosts a weekly Farmers Market featuring fresh produce, jewelry, kettle corn, gourmet coffee, candles, bread, and more. 3-6pm. Lake Erie Center, 6200 Bayshore Rd., Oregon.

419-530-8360. utoledo.edu/nsm/lec

Wednesday, 8.28 Blooms & Bottles - Take a floral arrangement class with Bartz Viviano Flowers. Each attendee will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and create an arrangement to take home. $60. Mancy’s Italian, 5453 Monroe St. 419-824-2463. facebook.com/bartzviviano

Friday, 8.30 The Monthly Comedy Show - Take a break from your busy day, sit back and enjoy the ride.

The Monthly brings together hilarious characters, improv and sketch comedy. $10. 8:30pm.

Valentine Theatre, 410 N. Superior St., 419-242-2787. valentinetheare.com

R&B on the Maumee - Climb aboard the Sandpiper party boat for an evening of motown, soul, and smooth jazz hits with DJ Bri-Z. BYOB and dance like nobody is watching. $25. 8-10pm.

Sandpiper Boat, 250 Water St. facebook.com/ tracytherarebreed Jupmode Warehouse Sale - Limited edition tees, tanks and glassware will be on sale during the Block Party. 4-8pm. Jupmode, 2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029. facebook.com/jupmode

Monday, 9.2 Labor Day Bridge Walk - Take a stroll with the Toledo Metroparks for a holiday walk across the Maumee River. The walk will take families on a 3.5 mile loop that will take about two hours. Meet at International Park by the Docks. 1-3pm.

International Park, 26 Main St. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free Demolition Derby - Visit the Hancock County Fair for derby day! Prepare to get loud and cheer for your favorite driver as they take on a tough course. $10. 3-6pm. Hancock Fairgrounds, E. Sandusky St. 419-429-7344. hancockfairgrounds.com

Tuesday, 9.3 Toledo City Council Forum - Candidates have been invited by the Community Solidarity Response Network to share their ideas with the community and answer questions about their platforms. 6-8pm. Frederick Douglass Center, 1001 Indiana Ave. facebook.com/csrntoledo

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

Wednesday, 9.4 Corvette Stingray Debut - Car enthusiasts and fans of great design will be knocked out over the new Corvette. Visit Dave White to have a look.

11am-7pm. Dave White Chevrolet, 5880 Monroe St. 419-885-4444. davewhitechevy.com Free Amazing Fungi of NWO - Learn more about identification and classification of wild mushrooms and find out about their role in the ecosystem of NWO. 7-8:30pm. Toledo Botanical, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-270-7500. metroparkstoledo.com Free

Friday, 9.6

This three-day festival brings art, food and live music together all on one street! Hundreds of fine artists show their wares on BG’s Main Street, making the fest one of the region’s largest juried art shows. Three stages offer music over three days. Plenty of craft beer and carnival food vendors will be on hand to satisfy any appetite. Festival hours: 10am-midnight. Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 8. Downtown Bowling Green, Wooster & Main St. blackswampfest.org Free

Fridays

Book Discussion - Discuss the novel “The Hate U Give” by author Angie Thomas with the community group for ages 18+. Each month a new book will be the featured topic. 7-8pm. Waterville Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville. 419-878-3055. toledolibrary.org Free

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.

48th Toledo Gem & Rockhound Show - Explore countless rare rocks, minerals and gemstones from vendors around the nation. There will be children’s games and activities too. $5 admission (12& up.) 2-8pm, Friday 9.6. 10am-6pm, Saturday 9.7. 11am-5pm, Sunday 9.8. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-531-8124. toledogemandrockhoundclub.com

Sunday, 9.8 Hidden Garden Party - Spend some time in the lovely gardens, enjoy a multi-course dinner, listen to soft music under the big white tent. Proceeds benefit the Schedel Foundation. $150. 2-5pm.

Schedel Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org Author’s Talk - Author Julie Arnold will give a talk and read from her latest book, Nothing Ventured, a humorous work of fiction following Maizey Faye and her efforts to change her life. 2:30-5pm.

Gathering Volumes, 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. 567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com Free Autumn Market - Visit the Reynolds Jackson Arboretum in the Old West End for a fall flea market.

Local vendors will be reselling gently used items from books to video games. Cash is king. Noon5pm. Delaware & Robinwood Ave. facebook.com/ old-west-end-autumn-market Free

Tuesday, 9.10 An Introduction to Forest Therapy - The Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment and Lourdes University presents Certified Forest Therapy Guide Kimberly High or the Toledo Metroparks. This lecture is free and open to the public. 7-9:30pm.

Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

419-824-3691. lourdes.edu Free

Earthwork Harvest Gathering

The annual music and arts festival seeks to create community cultural enrichment, social-ecological awareness and creative empowerment by offering three days and nights of live music, 100+ workshops and multiple artist panels, all held on an organic farm in Northern Michigan.

Earthwork Farm quickly transforms from a quiet meadow to a living city during the festival.

Featuring four stages, multiple campgrounds, a farmers market, women’s and wellness tents, campfires, local artisan vendors and community art projects, the fest spotlights music with performances by over 100 bands and solo artists.

Day passes $50. Weekend passes include camping. $80-$120. Friday September 20 - Sunday September 22. Earthwork Farm, 4399 N. 7 Mile Rd., Lake City, MI. earthworkharvestgathering.com –SE

Sacred Harvest

Grand Rapids’ Sacred Harvest Art and Music Festival is in its third year, still featuring bands of multiple genres that will keep you entertained all weekend. From LITZ x2— a funk, soul, electronica fusion— to jam band Cheezcake and avant garde performances by Dixon’s Violin, it’s truly a mixed bag that defies expectations. Known as a festival for the outdoorsy types who like to camp, Sacred Harvest manages to be both a peaceful segue into fall and a lineup of more than 15 bands that can rock your face off. $40. Begins at 3pm. Friday, September 6. Ends at noon. Sunday, September 8. Poe Road Music Sanctuary, 24401 Poe Rd., Grand Rapids, OH. 614-915-5011. eventbrite.com —EH

Saturday, 9.14 Historic Barn Tour & Breakfast - A community breakfast will begin the Historic Barn Tour, hosted by the Hancock Historical Society. Next, begin a self-guided our of five historic barns and farms.

Each site will host children’s activities, educational presentations and historic demonstrations from blacksmithing to woodworking. Breakfast $10.

7-10am. Tours $10-$15. 10am-4pm. Hancock Historical Museum, 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay 419-423-4499. hancockhistoricalmuseum.org

7th Ann Arbor Russian Festival - The annual festival will once again pay tribute to the Russian culture through two days of live music, dance, and food at the Historic St. Vladimir Church in Dexter. Try traditional foods like shashlik, and blini, borscht and pelmeni. Listen to the sounds of the St. Vladimir Choir or take a guided tour of the church. Admission is free! 11am-8pm. & Sunday 9.15, 1-7pm. St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox, Dexter. russianfestival.stvladimiraami.org Free

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Nick Corbin Years lived in Toledo: Approximately 28, I lived elsewhere for about five years.

Occupation: Filmmaker and English instructor.

If I could apologize to anyone: it would be to my first-grade teacher. I didn’t mean to call you “Mom.” It was weird for both of us.

My story, in one sentence: Bad kid became not so bad adult.

My ideal day, from morning to night: Oh, man. I’d probably lay in bed— literally all day— eat pizza and watch horror movies.

One song lyric to describe my ideal self: “Why are you still trapped in mazes you designed?” VOLA – Inmazes.

The thing I truly need to let go of: That Jim Carrey will never again be the funny guy I knew and loved in the 90s.

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Most people know me for: My documentary series, ReclaimingSpaces.

The best thing I’ve ever eaten in Toledo was: A gyro at a now-closed place “Gyro King” on Eleanor in my old neighborhood. This thing was huge. I’d get one twice a week.

The best time I ever had in Toledo: My first time at the Adams Street Zombie Crawl, probably 2012 or ’13, before it became as massive as it is now.

I dressed up as “Zombie Carl Sagan,”

The reason I am most proud of myself right now: That my son dances every time music comes on—literally anywhere. I taught him that.

3 Three negative adjectives to describe Toledo, three positive adjectives to describe Toledo, and the adjective from that list that best describes me: Negative: Barren, broke, backward. Positive: Proud, Persistent, Passionate. As for me? Persistent.

The Toledoan I’ve met in

passing that I’d love to get coffee with: I’ve actually never met him, but probably Eric Kripke, a Toledoan and the creator of Supernatural.

I’d love to hear about Hollywood filtered through the mind of a Toledoan. That’s a rare experience.

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1 complete with a tan jacket and red turtleneck—I shaved my beard (only the second time in a decade). We had a drink at every bar on Adams, including Bretz (RIP). I loved yelling out the names of obscure horror movie characters who people were dressed as to flex my horror cred in public. We walked to the Glass City Café for some grub and I took their “hot chili challenge” and failed spectacularly. We took a $40 cab back home as I ate 16 packets of saltines they gave me at the café out of pity.

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If I could change one thing about Toledo: Put sidewalks in every neighborhood. What is everyone supposed to do? Walk in the street? On someone’s front lawn?

When I’m craving Mediterranean food, I go to Grape Leaf Express.

The artists and musicians I love: I’ve recently gotten into Oliver Hazard.

I love the music of my longtime friend, Sixx Digit.

The last time I had a serious-oh-mygod-my-stomachhurts-now belly laugh was when: My son tried to “sass” me with his toddler gibberish and a chubby little digit pointed at me. I genuinely could not catch my breath I was laughing so hard.

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When I was in High School, I probably would have been described as: absolutely, unequivocally, every day of my life, I was called a “skater.” Funny thing, though? My feet have never touched a skateboard. Ever. Kids in high school were very uninventive. I hope they’re doing better now.

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Barefoot at the Beach

Partygoers enjoyed fare from local restaurants and a jumping dancefloor during the annual beach bash to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Toledo.

Darnell and Jessica Johnson with Jennifer and Brian O’Connor.

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Cece Ferguson and Valentina Bee Andrew Newby with Nate and Sarah Mattimoe and Alex Clarkson and Yvonne Martinez.

10th Anniversary of Toledo Pride

The local LGBTQ+ community and its allies spent the weekend celebrating diversity and progress with parades, parties, dancing, and fun.

Stephen Francis, Alex Nadolny and Izzy Nelson.

Matthew Chavana, Porsha Armani, Roland Chavana, Steven Wiederhold, Jared Laureano and Silke Taylor.

Andre Mathews, Israel Douglas and Aniya Allen.

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By Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

OLD TOWN ROWS Across 1. Soprano’s upper limit 6. Took things the wrong way 11. Stout alternative 14. Arm of the sea 15. 1961 John Updike short story featuring three girls in bathing suits 16. TLC provider 17. Old town row #1 20. Fix, as torn clothing 21. Apartments in a complex 22. TV’s Wonder Woman Carter 23. Shrewdly tricky 24. “I’m a big ___�

25. Old town row #2 34. “See you, mon frere�

35. New York magazine puzzle maker Cathy 36. Marvel Entertainment CEO Perlmutter 37. “I shit you not�

38. “Straight Up� singer Paula 39. Transport to some moguls 40. WSW’s opp.

41. More sick (probably not more cool, nobody says that anymore) 42. Won all the games in a series 43. Old town row #3 46. Bear in a Barcelona baby book 47. Crossed (out) 48. Party spot of the Balearic Islands 51. Fruit tree with purplish flowers 54. Nervous movement?

57. Old town row #4 60. Miller’s container 61. Job’s comforter, in the Bible 62. Eel often served as as kabayaki 63. Caboose 64. It is enharmonically equivalent to C major 65. Launch, as a smartphone app

Down 1. Wolfram|Alpha results 2. Clarifying phrase in memos 3. Beam 4. “Look at me�

5. Cosmic mystical creature created by H. P. Lovecraft 6. Bollywood cover up 7. Diplomat’s gift 8. Large burden 9. The, uh ... (checks notes) bad cholesterol, for short 10. Green testing spots 11. “Preach it!�

12. Booming 13. “Where’d You Go, Bernadette� actress Nelson 18. Single-named Irish New Age singer 19. Abbr. with the zip code 10001 23. “Go back to the original text�

24. Big bomb 25. Places one can get a latte and hang out for hours on their laptop 26. “A Bell For ___�

27. Pulverized, as potatoes 28. Roof feature 29. Higher-up?

30. Photos by those who cannot take photos, e.g.

31. Media no-no 32. Safari animal with striped legs 33. Quaint “nonsense�

38. Maker of T-Bonz BBQ Pork Dog Treats 39. Like line drawings 41. “My hero!�

42. Rattle off 44. Let out goopily 45. Big test 48. Machu Picchu resident 49. Media no-no (supposedly) 50. Letters in the country?

51. “The Amazing Race� host Keoghan 52. Turkish title 53. Sulky look 54. Golf bunker 55. “Othello� antagonist 56. What a flavor saver points to 58. Frolicker of fantasy 59. Genetic strand

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): *Shogun* is a bestselling novel about an Englishman who transforms himself into a samurai warrior in seventeenth-century Japan. Written by James Clavell, it’s over 1,100 pages long. Clavell testified that the idea for the story sprang up in him when he read one line in his daughter’s school book: “In 1600 an Englishman went to Japan and became a samurai.� I suspect it’s highly likely you will soon encounter a seed like that, Virgo: a bare inspiration that will eventually bloom into a Big Thing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here are examples of activities I recommend you try in the coming days. 1. Build a campfire on the beach with friends and regale each other with stories of your most interesting successes. 2. Buy eccentric treasures at a flea market and ever thereafter refer to them as your holy icons. 3. Climb a hill and sit on the grass as you sing your favorite songs and watch the moon slowly rise over the eastern horizon.

4. Take naps when you’re “not supposed to.� 5. Sneak into an orchard at night and eat fruit plucked just moments before. 6.

Tell a beloved person a fairy tale in which he or she is the hero.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The hardiest creature on the planet may be the bacterium known as *Deinococcus radiodurans*. It can endure exposure to radiation, intense cold, dehydration, acid, and vacuum. I propose we make it your power creature for the coming weeks. Why? Not because I expect you’ll have to deal with a lot of extreme conditions, but rather because I think you’ll be exceptionally robust, both physically and psychologically. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to succeed at demanding challenges that require you to be in top form, now is a good time to do it. P.S. *Deinococcus radiodurans* is colloquially referred to as Conan the Bacterium, borrowing from the spirit of the fictional character Conan the Barbarian, who is renowned for his strength and agility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the yearly cycle of many Geminis, retreating into a state akin to hibernation makes sense during the end of August and the first three weeks of September.

But since many of you are high-energy sophisticates, you often override your body’s signals. And then nature pushes back by compelling you to slow down. The result may be a rhythm that feels like constantly taking three steps forward and two steps backward. May I suggest a different approach this year? Would you consider surrendering, even slightly, to the invitation to relax and recharge?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you decide to travel to a particular place via hot air balloon, you must be prepared for the possibility that your route will be indirect. At different altitudes, the wind may be blowing in different directions: toward the east at a hundred feet high, but toward the southwest at two hundred feet. The trick for the pilot is to jockey up and down until finding a layer that’s headed toward the desired destination. I see your life right now as having a metaphorical resemblance to this riddle. You have not yet discovered the layer that will take you where you want to go. But I bet you will soon.

Considering how bright you have been burning si nce the Flame Angels designated you as the Hottest Cool Person of the Month, I hesitate to urge you to simmer down. But I must. Before there’s a meltdown in your vicinity, please lower your thermostat. Not a lot. Just a little. If you do that, everyone will continue to see your gleaming charisma in the best possible light. But don’t you dare extinguish your blaze. Don’t apologize for your brilliant shimmer. The rest of us need your magical radiance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran athlete Mickey Mantle is in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

He had a spectacular 18-year career, winning the Most Valuable Player Award three times, playing in 12 World Series, and being selected to the All-Star team 16 times. So it’s astounding that he played with a torn ligament in his knee for 17 years, according to his biographer Jane Leavy. She quoted an orthopedic surgeon who said that Mantle compensated for his injury with “neuromuscular genius.� I’m thinking that in the next few weeks you’re in a position to accomplish an equivalent of Mantle’s heroic adjustment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 3-Nov. 21): Most people who belong to the Church of Satan neither believe in nor worship Satan. (They’re atheists, and don’t believe in the supernatural.) I think a comparable principle is true for many rightwing fundamentalist Christians. Their actions and words are replete with bigotry, hard-heartedness, materialism, and selfishness: so contrary to what the real Jesus Christ taught that they in effect don’t believe in or worship Jesus Christ. I mention this, Scorpio, in hope of inspiring you to take inventory of whether your stated ideals are reflected in the practical details of how you live your life. That’s always an interesting and important task, of course, but it’s especially so for you right now.

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to purge any hypocrisy from your system and get your actual behavior in close alignment with your deepest values.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here are good questions for you to meditate on during the next four weeks. 1. How can you attract resources that will expand your mind and your world? 2. Are you bold enough to reach out to wise sources and provocative influences that could connect you with useful tricks and practical treasures? 3. What interesting lessons can you stir up as you explore the mercurial edges, skirt the changeable boundaries, journey to catalytic frontiers, and make pilgrimages to holy hubbubs? 4. How best can you encourage lyrical emotion over polished sentimentality? Joyous idealism over astringent zealotry? Exuberant integrity over formulaic kindness?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “For though we often need to be restored to the small, concrete, limited, and certain, we as often need to be reminded of the large, vague, unlimited, unknown.� Poet A. R. Ammons formulated that shiny burst of wisdom, and now I’m passing it on to you. As I think you know, you tend to have more skill at and a greater inclination toward the small, concrete, limited, and certain. That’s why, in my opinion, it’s rejuvenating for you to periodically exult in and explore what’s large, vague, unlimited, unknown.

Now is one of those times.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “It is the beginning of wisdom when you recognize that the best you can do is choose which rules you want to live by,� wrote author Wallace Stegner, “and it’s persistent and aggravated imbecility to pretend you can live without any.� That will be an excellent meditation for you during the coming weeks. I trust you are long past the time of fantasizing you can live without any rules. Your challenge now is to adjust some of the rules you have been living by, or even dare to align yourself with some new rules—and then completely commit yourself to being loyal to them and enjoying them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Given the astrological omens that will symbolize your personal story in the coming weeks and months, I think Piscean author Nikos Kazantzakis articulated the perfect prescription for you.

I invite you to interpret his thoughts to fit your circumstances. “We’re going to start with small, easy things,� he wrote. “Then, little by little we shall try our hand at the big things. And after that, after we finish the big things, we shall undertake the impossible.� Here’s an additional prod from Kazantzakis: “Reach what you cannot.�

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One love, ONE Yoga

TEN SPOT CAR LOT

Show up ready for a day full of restorative poses at the ONE Yoga Festival, which includes sessions of hatha, Yin, power yoga, chair yoga, and more— all excellent ways to unwind for every body. More than just yoga sessions, the festival features financial wellness, classes on essential oils, advice on nutrition and there is sure to be a workshop that speaks to you. $20-$30. 9am4pm. Sunday, September 8. Promenade Park, 400 Water St. Contact ONE Yoga on Facebook with questions. oneyogafestival.com —EH

Walk it off Get your cardio in for a good cause with the Autism Speaks Walk. Go it alone or walk for a team to raise the organization’s goal of $63,600 for autism research and support programs. This is the largest fundraiser for autism in the country, so it promises to be an exciting and rewarding experience. Participants are encouraged to set a goal of $150 for their walk, but participation is totally free! Register and learn more about what to expect by visiting the website. Check-in begins at 9am. Sunday, September 8. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 216-524-2842. act.autismspeaks.org Free —EH

health and wellness events Wednesday, 9.4

Fitness Night Hike - Get outside for an evening hike that covers five miles of trails just as the woods begin to get dark. 8:30-9:30pm. Westwinds, 9918 Geiser Rd., Holland. 419-360-9179. metroparkstoledo.com Free

Saturday, 9.7

Trail Ride to Coffee - Wersell’s Bike Shop will host an eveing mountain bike ride through Ottawa/Jermain Park trails before hitting Sip Coffee for conversation. The group meets every-other Saturday in the fall. Meet at the bike shop. 8am. Wersell’s, 28600 W. Central Ave. 419-474-7412. facebook.com/wersellsbikeshop Free

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

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

TEN SPOT CAR LOT: Only $10 for 20 word or less that WILL RUN UNTIL CAR SELLS. Each additional word is 40 cents and any artwork is $5 extra.

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

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Financial aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877818-0783

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Financial aid for qualified students – Career placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877818-0783

OUTSIDE SALES REP 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.

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