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“Why I Stopped Being Vegetarian for Korean Fried Chicken in Toledo” 1.25.17

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We’re teaming up with The Fair Housing Council, The Arts Commission and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library again for this the annual poetry contest. Submit your entries between Wednesday, February 8 through Monday, March 13.

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Vegetarianism is a choice that can be made for countless reasons. I appreciate author Athena Cocoves sharing a glimpse into their moral reasonings for choosing vegetarianism, especially at such a young age. How courageous a child must be to opt for what must have been for their family a radically different way of eating. It’s inspiring. In the U.S. alone, over 8 million chickens are slaughtered each year. To little Athena, growing up and refusing meat, it may have felt like one person didn’t make much of a difference. But the more we choose meatless meals, the less animals are demanded. There’s no doubt that chickens are a common staple, but leaving animals off our plates is just one way people can live true to their own values of kindness. Amy Good, Holland, OH I don’t understand…Most people go vegetarian/ vegan because it is an ethical imperative, and it doesn’t matter how deep you fry or how many spices you put on a dead carcass, it’s still a dead animal. Plus, I’ve had my fair share of vegan fried chick’n and it’s just as good as the dead animal version. (Also, let’s be clear that the animal did not “sacrifice him/herself for you, as much as that helps sooth your conscience. He/she was slaughtered so you could eat something you think is tasty). Chris Shapard, Salt Lake City, UT Gross. Not the chicken, but vegetarians who would do such a thing. Amber Ess, Toledo

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by pausing my 15-year vegetarian diet, but I am digesting the criticism better than the meat. While I don’t regret my decision, vegetarians who think I should will be happy to learn that my body agreed with you.

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Celebrates 50 Years in the Community!

Distribution Ann Harriton (distribution@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Boyne Mountain ski slope, Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker on a summer night!! Interns: Nicole Green, Courtney Probert

On the cover: Max and Brook Reddish

Beat the Winter Blues, Attend an Amazing Mardi Gras Party! Join the fun and celebrate this Anniversary event. Enjoy appetizers and champagne A trip to France Costumes while the Toledo International Youth or St. Martin are optional Orchestra plays. Have a sit-down dinner including airfare & accommodations accompanied by music from Gene Parker for two. and his band, some dancing, magic, fortune telling, and a chance for you to win our raffle!

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 - The Sylvania Country Club 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM – tickets $50/person

Ohio Not Back in the Business of Executing Just Yet U.S. District Court Magistrate Stays three executions By David Maxwell Fine The day TCP’s January 25th — cover story “Back in Business: Ohio Prepares to Execute its First Inmate Since 2014”— dropped, a U.S. District Court issued an order staying three executions scheduled for 2017. The court order immediately stopped the State’s planned February 12 execution of Ohioans, Ronald Phillips, Raymond Tibbetts and Gary Otte after Phillips and the others contested Ohio’s proposed three-drug lethal injection protocol. According to Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz’ in a 119-page Decision and Order: “The Court concludes that use of midazolam as the first drug in Ohio’s present threedrug protocol will create a ‘substantial risk of serious harm’ or an ‘objectively intolerable risk of harm’....” (pg. 105)

See the full order online. According to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), Ohio used midazolam and hydromorphone in the botched 2014 execution of Dennis McGuire. In 2016 and prior, according the District Court’s opinion, the State of Ohio planned on using the two drugs pentobarbital and thiopental sodium. However, for 2017, Ohio changed its plans, and adopted the three-drug protocol consisting of midazolam, a sedative, rocuronium bromide, which causes paralysis, and potassium chloride, which stops the heart. The Magistrate’s Order references a 2009 case where the State of Ohio took the position that pancuronium bromide and potassium chloride would no longer be used in a lethal injection protocol. The court noted that a party cannot adopt a position inconsistent with a position it took in an earlier case, leading to the Court’s decision to stop the use of the planned three drug protocol. The State of Ohio is appealing the decision, though the Magistrate’s Order states that it will end the stay as soon as a decision pending in a 6th District Federal Appeals case, Fears V. Kasich, is announced. There have been a significant number of legal challenges to lethal injection protocols. TheU.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the matter in the 2008 Kentucky case Baze v. Rees. The Supreme Court found that a convict must present that a drug combination would cause “needless suffering” and thus violate the constitution’s 8th amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments.

Lost in translation

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BACK IN BUSINESS Ohio prepares for its first execution since 2014

Growing pains Zayledo Local filmmaker puts urban agriculture in focus

Toledo rapper Philly B teams up with big names

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Editors note: Welp... We hope you read the story. Our cover design was intended to illustrate how the State of Ohio treats capital punishment— like a business. Pretty offensive, right?

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Escape cabin fever

Want to beat cabin fever? Play an escape game— a timed, interactive and immersive adventure experience where you work with a team to solve puzzles and escape a “locked” room. Trapped Toledo, which opened in 2014, offers three escape games: “Mutated 2!: The Supply Run,” “Rocked!” and “Served!” Now open in Fallen Timbers, the Escape Game Experience gives visitors the chance to see what they’re made of. For more information: trappedtoledo.com, escapegameexperiences.com

Marketplace changes

UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS Mainstreet Ventures, the group responsible for Zia’s Italian, the Real Seafood Company and Ciao, announced plans to open The Chop House at Three SeaGate, the new ProMedica headquarters. The steakhouse is planned to open in September, 2017. mainstreetventuresinc.com

Born perfect

Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet is opening their first resale store. Located at 4315 Heatherdowns (next to The Distillery). Currently accepting donations. maumeevalleysaveapet.org

Toledo City Council is considering a ban on “conversion therapy,” the medical practice of trying to convert a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. While conversion therapy dates back to the 1920s, the controversial “treatment” is widely denounced by psychologists. National health organizations agree that there has been no scientific demonstration of conversion therapy’s efficacy, and most ethical guidelines prohibit the measure. The law would allow a fourth-degree misdemeanor charge for persons providing the therapy. Cincinnati is currently the only Ohio city that has banned the practice. –AC

Treo Restaurant and the One2Lounge in downtown Sylvania closed February 4, due to the sale of the Maplewood Marketplace Building. 5703 Main St., downtown Sylvania. 419-882-2266. treosylvania.com Cornerstone Community Financial has opened a new branch location in Perrysburg. 28543 Oregon Rd. by State Route 795, 419-666-18000. ccfinancial.com After two months of renovations, Ferdos Mediterranean Restaurant is back open, with a new draft system, expanded bar options and a newly-condensed menu featuring customer favorites. 11am-9pm, Monday-Friday. 4:30-9pm, Saturday. 3065 W. Bancroft St., 419-535-9494. ferdosrestaurant.com Al Peake & Sons has purchased their rival Chariott Foods Inc., (130 S. Superior St.). Jorge Zapata, owner of the popular Taco Gringo food truck, has signed a lease for 329 Huron St., the former downtown location of Martini & Nuzzi’s. Zapata plans to open a Taco Gringo Mexican restaurant by May 1. Know of any changes in the area? Send them to editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com

Art as activism

BenefitThe Promise House Project of Toledo, and their mission to help our city’s LGBTQQIA and heterosexual homeless youth ages 14-24, during a night dedicated to local art and activism: Avant Garde! Fight Back, Do Good! Hear music by Valerie Kuehne & the Wasps Nests and CurrentResident, catch film by Tanasio Loudermill, see drag performances, and listen to spoken word from Paula “Stormi” Blocker, Joel Lipman and Jodie Summers. Guests are encouraged to bring donations of hygiene products and gently-used or new coats, hats, scarves, gloves, socks and backpacks. 6-9pm. Friday, February 10. Georgjz419 Fun Food & Spirits, 1205 Adams St., 419-304-5001. phptoledo.org —AC

Hit the trails

The Metroparks of the Toledo Area are developing a plan to connect The University Parks Trail with Chessie Circle trails. Recently approved by the Lucas County Commission, the plan will extend The University Parks Trail about a half-mile west. Now, the Metroparks and Commissioners are working to submit a Clean Ohio Trail Fund application, which would cover 75 percent of the estimated $250,000 cost of the project. This move is part of a larger plan to develop a network of recreation paths connecting our parklands.

Mapping Lake Erie’s pollution sources Lake Erie advocates have a powerful new tool to detect key sources of algal blooms in the Western Basin. An interactive map, a collaboration between Lucas County and Toledo officials, has been compiled of suspected contributors to the runoff issues that are contaminating the local waterways. Breaking regions of NW Ohio, Indiana and Michigan into designated Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs), where sources of potential pollutants have been identified, the map shows where pollutants likely have emerged in an effort to determine which HUCs are the most damaging to the water quality.

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The assorted datasets of the map, available at lucascountygreen.com include the areas’ many waterways, the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in their respective HUCs and areas with overcrowded or missing sewers, all contributors to the problems in Lake Erie. Mayor Hicks-Hudson feels that the map will be useful in helping convince the governor and the EPA to designate Lake Erie impaired. A tutorial that showcases how to use the map variations is available on the site as well. lucascountygreen.com/currentprojects-water.html

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Mr. Outside, Mr. Inside

Election season begins, and ends, in City Politics by Johnny Hildo It was a very poignant week in City Politics. The deadline for filing petitions to run for municipal offices in Toodleydoo is still months off. Most of Frogtown is more focused on football and sub-freezing temperatures than the political ambitions of the hack-o-sphere. Well, most of Frogtown mebbe, but not the hack-o-sphere itself. So the hacks and the geeks and the full-o-themselves have already begun the quest for twenty-one and twenty-two. Meaning seats on Council and an office on the twenty-first floor of One Guv C, or the big enchilada, an office on twenty-two.

Elephant graveyard

Here are some of the more notable. Alfonso Narvaez, Nor-Ender and erstwhile member of the Stainbrook wing of the GOP, has made overtures about leaving the pachyderm graveyard and rebranding as a Democrat. Seems he was treated poorly by some of the Trumpsters who came to town last year. More likely he sees the writing on the wall. Be who you is, as long as you is a “D.” Rumors are also swirling about incumbent Council member Theresa Gabriel making the final break with the GOP. After seventy or so years as an “R” and a scant few as an “I,” Gabriell is reportedly mulling whether to take the Democrat plunge with Narvaez. Might have something to do with her razor thin victory four years ago. Apparently she’s now strategically calculating how to keep it. Then there’s Sudden Sam Melden. We call him that because he applied for the vacancy on Council left when Jack Ford passed away. He proudly declared to be an Independent. Then suddenly he became a “D,” working on the Gerken reelection campaign and generally ingratiating himself to the D power elite. Now he is meeting regularly with volunteers to ramp up his campaign. Sudden Sam to the starting gates. Also at the gates is lifelong political hack and loyal Dem Gary Johnson. He famously declared his candidacy for Council District Three a year and a half before the twenty fifteen election. By the time the real election season came around he was nowhere to be found. He attends every Council meeting, even the committee updates. We guess he’s trying to prove to voters that he has the requisite tolerance for mind-numbing boredom needed to function as a member of Council. Not that the voters know he’s there. They have the good sense to avoid such meetings altogether.

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Death knell

None of that is what made the week poignant, however. The real big deal was the contrast between the fortunes of Mike Bell and Rob Ludeman. We have documented the rise and fall of Bell for the last several years. No need to repeat it here. Just notice that we have come to feel so bad for the man that we haven’t even tagged him with a ridiculous nickname. He went from beloved to buffoon through the ravaging wilds of the political wringer. He has become so unelectable that we hear he has finally shut down his election committee. A three-time loser. Three strikes and you’re out. That’s unfortunate, because he was actually a pretty good leader in the most difficult times in T-Town since the Great Depression. He balanced a difficult budget without layoffs and without raising taxes. His non-politically savvy battles with city unions proved his downfall, but all-in-all he was an effective strong Mayor. Four years in elected office, and now he’s out of the game. Contrast the Bell story with that of Ludeman, who we used to call “Who?deman.” Because no one has any clue what he has accomplished on Council. We haven’t called him that lately because we’ve had no occasion to remember that he exists. He reportedly pulled petitions last week to run for another term on Council. In an era of term limits, in which Council members are bound to serve no more than twelve years, Who?deman has jumped through the loopholes in the City Charter. He has had an office on twentyone for twenty-two of the last twenty-four years. He wants four more. We can’t think of a single reason why he deserves it. Lately he is locked in an epic battle to prevent the Metroparks from culling the overpopulated deer herd in their parks. His solution? Let roving packs of wild coyotes thin the herd. Presumably along with any small pets or children that get in their way. This is the genius of the man we elect to Council decade after struggling decade. Who?deman has been around so long he’s the ultimate political insider. Which he has used to accomplish exactly nothing. Yet he is practically a shoo-in to get re-elected for another undistinguished term. Bell out, Who?deman in. Any wonder why T-Town progress seems stunted at every turn?

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The 13th annual Toledo GROWs Seed Swap is the preeminent garden party of the year. Gardeners celebrate the promise of spring’s warmth by swapping those miraculous tiny plants cocooned in a protective sheath, which burst forth into a bounty of vegetables and flowers (aka seeds— glorious seeds)! Here’s how to get the most out of this seed-swapping celebration:

Where/When/How to swap:

Join the party on Saturday, February 25 from noon to 3pm, at historic Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd. There is free admission and easy parking. Bring your own bag. Everyone will receive five tickets to swap for seeds. Bring more seeds to swap (individually packaged and dated no older then 2015, no bulk seeds accepted) or pick up additional packets for a 50-cent donation per packet. Pick up a program booklet to view the layout map to locate your favorite seeds. Don’t miss the allyou-can-take table of free, older seeds.

Swap highlights:

Stop by the Wild Ones Oak Openings Region Chapter table (oakopenings. wildones.org), where members offer local, native seeds they have handharvested. They will happily talk to you about the benefits of native plants and how to grow them. Visit the herb table to discuss everything herbal with the Maumee Valley Herb Society experts (maumeevalleyherbsociety.org). Get the buzz on honey bees from the Maumee Valley Bee Keepers (face-

book.com/Maumee-Valley-Bee-Keepers-Association) and join Tree Toledo to be part of the area-wide tree-planting project. Take the kids over to Toledo Botanical Garden Children’s Area for fun handson seed activities. Learn about rain garden installation, soil testing, garden design, tool sharpening, critter control, natural garden products and more. Purchase handmade bird houses, canning supplies, wildflower seed bombs and pre-owned gardening books. Also enjoy live music, performed by the Root Cellar String Band, raffle items and food.

Swap workshops:

At 1pm, attend the Golden Rules for Successful Gardening with Seeds with expert Cindy Bench of Bench Farms (benchsgreenhouse. com). She will guide you through the process of seeding and beyond, including great germination tricks, seedling care, planting and seed harvesting and storage. At 2pm, Cheryl Rice, a Northwest Ohio Urban Conservationist with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (and self-proclaimed “soil geek”), will share her expertise on soil health’s relationship to plant health. She’ll discuss where to find and how to use historic maps to research your property, as well as online soil surveys and sampling/soil testing to determine your garden’s nutrient needs and the risk of contaminants, such as lead.

Seed Swap is noon-3pm. Saturday, February 25. Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd. 419-536-5566. Free Toledo GROWs, 900 Oneida St. To volunteer at their urban farm or in a community garden, inquire about children’s programs, or to start or register a community garden, visit toledogarden.org or call 419-720-8714.

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The Beat Goes On

How long can you listen to live music? The question is twofold: like all great things, your answer depends on opportunity and stamina. In Toledo, you can last about 24 hours. Or, at least I could. From breakfast to church, and everything in between, this is how I faced the music on a Saturday.

24 hours of music in the Glass City By Jeff McGinnis

10 AM Acoustic Americana

Meyer hands out percussion shakers to a group of kids, so they can play along with the next tune. I would love to stay longer, but my schedule is tight today. They launch into “These Boots Are Made for Walking.” In a few minutes, so am I.

12 NOON Sixtyten

I have arrived at Sixtyten Studios in Northwood on one of the rare days this week where it isn’t filled with music. As manager Michael Pierce greets me, he says that his last session was the night before with Ben Stalets, and he has another scheduled for tomorrow. But that’s okay: The space, with its beautiful mural on the far wall, makes plenty of noise without making a sound.

Old State Line Larry Meyer of Old State Line is tapping out a beat on his drum as I walk into the crowded Glass City Cafe. The five members are noodling on their instruments, preparing for their first 2017 gig in this small Jackson Street diner. Every Saturday, the Cafe hosts live music— even on a supremely chilly morning like this. The members of Old State Line— acoustic Americana, as they name their genre— are having some technical difficulties this morning, and it takes a good 15 minutes after the scheduled 10am start time for them to begin the first song. “Thank you all so very much for coming out on this cold, cold morning,” Cindy Lipman says after a few songs.

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A gentleman comes in with a big plastic tub full of records. He’s looking to sell. As the salesperson thumbs through the selection, he mentions and details the recent passing of owner Pat O’Connor, which is still sending shockwaves through the Toledo music community. “We’re gonna do what we can to keep going,” he says. I certainly hope so. Much of Toledo’s musical heart lies in O’Connor’s work and is tied inexorably to this little shop.

5 PM Sophisticated

Since 2008, Sixtyten has been one of the go-to locations for area musicians, and not just for recording. The space has hosted numerous gigs over the years, with upwards of 50 people able to fit into the wide confines of the studio. Pierce tells me that while this place may never be a full-time project for him, it will always be a part of who he is. “It’s something that I’ll always keep doing. Because I have access to a space like this. Because I like to promote good music,” he says.

3:30 Old School

Culture Clash Records on Secor is as busy as I’ve seen it, thank God. Vinyl, as far as the eye can see. Even the shop’s bathroom has a crate of records in it. An occasional rack of CDs sticks out like a sore thumb in this place. For the Clash’s clientele, it’s old-school turntables or it’s not worth the time.

Carmen Miller Carmen Miller is seated at the bar as I walk into the legendary Dégagé Jazz Club in Maumee. Her face lights up and she gives me a big hug. She says that despite her own musical career having taken her all over the Glass City and beyond, she has never actually been in Dégagé before— either as a patron or as an entertainer. She is changing that. She hands the club’s booker a business card while we chat.

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The Skip Turner Band will be on the corner stage at 7:30. For now, though, it’s just me and one of the great vocalists of the Toledo area, and we talk about the ever-evolving Glass City music scene. “Toledo is such a vibrant, live music community,” she says. “But the landscape is changing, because a lot of the ownership is changing. You don’t want to lose the culture. You don’t want to lose the community itself.”

6:30 PM Muddy

The Village Idiot in Maumee, according to the sign above the stage, offers “Live Music 7 Nites” a week. Tonite is no exception. Currently rocking the bar is a solo acoustic guitarist with a voice that could wake the dead— Muddy. In voice and presence, she reminds me of a young Crystal Bowersox, who regularly played this very stage herself, once upon a time. Muddy’s voice is somehow simultaneously weathered and young. Surrounding her are pics of rock legends, most prominently, the famous image of Johnny Cash flipping the bird. That perfectly sums up the defiant attitude of the Idiot. The Last Born Sons will be playing at 10, but I’ll have moved onto downtown by then. For now, I get lost in Muddy’s magnetic presence and voice.

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8:30 PM The Victory of the Blues Ye Olde Durty Bird on St. Clair is packed, as expected on a Saturday night. As I arrive, local mainstays The Good, The Bad and the Blues play an extended riff on “Route 66.” Groups at most tables are engrossed in their own conversations, or in the football game showing on the big-screen TVs. The crowd seems to barely engage with the band at all. This will soon change. “We’ll be here until around midnight or so, so we hope you’re ready to party,” says lead singer Aayan Naim. They launch into a fast-paced number, with the bass thumping so loud I can feel it deep within my chest. With a few songs, they grab their audience’s attention through sheer force of awesome. If you want to experience true, unfiltered blues goodness, you must seek out The Good, the Bad and the Blues.

10 PM Bringing itDown

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The atmosphere is considerably more raucous at Fleetwood’s Tap Room, a hop, skip and jump away, across St. Clair St. The main stage is feeling the power of The New Fashioned, a group that prides itself on bringing a new sound to familiar tunes. I arrive just in time to hear them perform Radiohead’s “Creep” in the style of a ’50s love ballad. It is simply magnificent. After a short break, they play a fairly traditional cover of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” insisting the audience sing along. The dance floor fills with people— slow dancers, silly dancers, people just having fun. The group plays some original tunes as my time runs out, much to my dismay. I’ve been having a ball. “Now we got a request to slow things down,” lead singer Jake Pilewski says. “It’s a slow song, but that’s okay, it’s a whiskey-drinking song, that’s for sure!” If you’ve never seen The New Fashioned live, you are missing out.

1 AM. Not Enuff

A mellow mood at NINE in Hensvile.

Fish Fisher 9pm

11 PM. Whiskey-Drinking Songs

The mood is considerably more mellow at NINE, in Hensville. It’s sparsely occupied, with only about 15 or so patrons. The low-key mood suits Stella, Manley and Beagle well on this night. The trio’s combination of keyboard, guitar and woodwind instruments are a nice change of pace after rocking out at the Durty Bird. The three don’t take themselves too seriously, and genuinely seem to be enjoying themselves, despite the sparse crowd.

As I walk into the Distillery on Heatherdowns, pretty much the last song I expect is exactly what’s being played: “YMCA.” Up next, “Jessie’s Girl.” After that, “The Middle.” It’s like a trip in a musical time machine, which is right in the wheelhouse of Not Fast Enuff, a group that specializes in pop covers from the past 40 years. It’s all but impossible to keep from smiling while Not Fast Enuff is performing. The band faithfully plays each tune in tribute, while giving each enough of a twist to make it their own. And the vocal versatility of lead singer Melissa Toth is genuinely impressive. The bar is slowly emptying out as the band plays on. Servers move tables back to their original positions and wipe them down. By the time of “I Want You To Want Me,” I’m the only audience member within 50 feet. But they’re still rocking it, by God. They close their set with “What’s Going On,” putting a good capper on their show and summing up my current mental state at 2 in the morning. What’s going on now?

They launch into a lyrical, fast-paced cover of “This ‘Ol Cowboy” by the Marshall Tucker Band. It’s delightfully unexpected and unique given all I’ve seen them play before. And it won’t be the last time this evening that a mix of genres and styles will be used to great effect.

5 AM. Hollywood after Hours The song that plays as I walk into Hollywood Casino seems quite fitting: “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This.” Yes, for many attendees, the allure of that sweet dream is what brings them to the casino and back again, but Hollywood’s musical history is pretty prominent, as well. Live musicians play the H Lounge every Friday and Saturday, along with regular appearances by national acts swinging through town. By this time of night though, not even the Muzak of pop hits playing over the speakers are anywhere near as important as the music that gamers really want to hear— the rapid notes of a bell indicating they are a big winner (I don’t hear that music at all during my visit, by the way).

10 AM Amen Warm-hearted fellowship and an endless supply of “good morning”s greet me as I enter my last stop. Friendship Baptist Church on Nebraska Avenue immediately lives up to its name. Today is a joyous day for the congregation— not only is it the first service of the New Year, but Pastor Michael Key is celebrating his sixth anniversary with the congregation. And from the moment I walk into the sanctuary, the music serves to underscore the event. A slow percussion beat is played as the crowd files in. Soon it is accompanied by singing, a message of joy washing over the congregation before the service begins. The chorus onstage sways back and forth with the beat. Members rise from their pews and move in time to the music. They are united in spirit, taking the beat as their guiding force. “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!” a speaker shouts as the service begins. Each proclamation is responded to with applause and cheers. Hugs and “Amens!” are peppered throughout this celebration of God. And all the while, the beat goes on. The beat that has resonated for the past 24 hours, throughout the city, in a variety of situations. The beat that has lived since man first tapped out a rhythm. The beat that connects everyone— audience to performer, person to person, an individual to a higher power. The beat that connects the ticks of a clock, sunrise and sunset, life and death, and renewal. The beat of Toledo— goes on.

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Chocolates and flowers not your thing? Bring sexy back for your sweetie with a Singing Valentine from The Voices of Harmony. The accapella quartet will offer personalized inperson serenades ($40). Available on February 14. Registration required. thevoicesofharmony.org.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more romantic than dinner and a movie? Catch a screening of auteur William Greaveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind-bending 1968 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One,â&#x20AC;? a documentary about the making of a documentary. A precursor to Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry. 7:30pm. Tuesday, February 14. The Gish Film Theater in Hanna Hall, Bowling Green State University. 419-372-GISH. bgsu.edu Free

The bitter might say that Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is a made-up holiday, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. If 2016 taught us anything, it was the value of the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;fake it â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til you make itâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and if the rule works for politicians, it should apply to holidays. Our readers selected these cutest couples. Single? Mingle. In love? Celebrate it. Make Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day about who you have, not who youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re missing. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re flying solo, spread your wings. Toledo is full of lovebirds.

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Let your taste buds go wild with a Very Vegan Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Dinner fit for any god or goddess. Seating is limited, first come first serve. 5-10pm.Tuesday, February 14. Prices varied. The Attic on Adams, 1701 Adams St., 419-243-5350. See event on Facebook.

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Describe your relationship with Toledo: (Vallie) I was born and raised in Toledo. They say home is where the heart is. Toledo is my home and my heart!; (Ian) I was born in Toledo. I proudly attended Toledo Public Schools. I have three degrees from the University of Toledo. I would say that makes me Toledo proud! Describe your partner in three words: (Vallie) Resilient. Wise. Compassionate; (Ian) Crazy. Sexy. Cool.

How did you meet? I was sent to recruit Ian for a

scholarship to Ohio Northern, College of Law. He turned down the scholarship, but he later made it up to me by taking me to a Pistons game.

How long have you been together? Together 20 years, married 18 years.

Start your day early with Brunch and Jazz, where local artists Nelson Overton and Kyle Turner will perform as lovebirds enjoy brunch and coffee. RSVP BY emailing your names to bleakhousecoffee@gmail.com. 10am-12:30pm. Sunday, February 14. $30 per couple. Bleak House Coffee, 612 Adams St., 419-740-1125. bleakhousecoffee.com

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How did you meet?

We’ve been together since October of 2014. We found each other on Tinder and went on a date. While we were walking to Ye Olde Durty Bird for drinks after dinner, he asked if I had been in Toledo my whole life and I told him I was originally from Massillon, Ohio. He laughed and told me he was as well! We had gone to rival high schools and he graduated with my step-brother! Instead of being out for an hour, like I had planned, we had a three-hour first date and have been together ever since!

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We’ve only spent one Valentine’s Day together so far and it will probably be the most memorable. That evening, he said he would make a nice dinner for us, then we could go downtown for a drink. I walked into his apartment to a terrible vinegar and fish smell. Turns out, he had made a “seafood medley” that may or may not have been going bad. I laughed so hard because I had complained about the smell before I realized what it was. He had us eat in the dark so there was no chance I would see it and refuse! Needless to say, we ended up getting food somewhere else later that night. We still laugh about how awful it was!

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(Tracy) I am a die-hard “You will do better in Toledo” girl; (Andrew) Toledo is my cool older sister who gave me my first beer and took me to the symphony.

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(Tracy) Handsome. Talented. Hilarious; (Andrew) Gregarious. Philanthropic . Stunning.

How did you meet? Culinary school. What’s your secret to a successful relationship?

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What’s your favorite way to share a romantic evening?

Going for a bike ride, or to see a movie, then getting ready together to go out to a nice dinner (that someone else cooks) and enjoying a drink, laughing and just being together.

If you want to finally relax…. Stretch your muscles, open your mind— and get a little sweaty and sticky— by finding your inner zen with your love during a Partner Yoga Class on Valentine’s Day Weekend led by Jenn McCullough of Integration Yoga with Jenn. Singles welcome too. 3:30-5pm. Saturday, February 11. $20. Buddhist Temple of Toledo, 6537 Angola Rd., 419-266-9642. Integrationyogastudio.com

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V-Day isn’t just for couples anymore. Celebrate love during a fun night with food, romantic games, a pinata, prizes and music— plus tons of candy— at the Toledo is for Lovers Dance. 9pm-2:30am. Saturday, February 11. $5/if under 21, Free for ages 21+. The Ottawa Tavern. 1815 Adams St., 419725-5483. Innovationconcerts.com Spend Valentine’s Day a little differently and Get Loose with Love. Peruse vintage treasures (like lingerie 50% off) from Biancat’s Meow, browse B-Bop Records collection of LPs and sip Boochy Mama’s Kombucha cocktails from ALL Juice. Ages 21+. 4-11pm. Tuesday, February 14. Budapest Restaurant, 3314 Monroe St., 419-2411513. boochymama.com Free

If you want a little adventure… Take a stroll along a candle-lit trail at Oak Openings during Valentine’s Passion: Chocolate and Candlelight. Enjoy s’mores and a variety of decadent chocolate desserts with soft music by a fire. Reservations required. 6-9pm. Saturday, February 11. $15. Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center, 5402 Wilkins Rd., Whitehouse. 419-4079700. metroparkstoledo.com Couples who love to be scared will enjoy “Murder On Valentine’s Day.” Proceeds from this murder-mystery dinner will benefit the Harvey House’s Raise the Roof Campaign, to help secure operating costs for one year for their LGBTQ+ youth drop-in center. Ages 18+. 6-10pm. Saturday, February 11. $50/per couple, $30/per single. Tickets include dinner, dessert, soft drink and the show. McCune’s Other Side Bistro Bar, 5038 Lewis Ave., 419-476-1577. harveyhousenwo.org Want to get a little weird? Let touring comedy magician Michael Night hypnotize your valentine during a wild, funny and mature performance. Tickets include dinner and a drink. 18+. 6:30pm. Saturday, February 11. $40. Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH. 419-862-5165. michaelnightmagic.com Pump up your pout at Ada Aesthetics with their Kissable Lips Promotion. All February, they’re Board Certified Dermatologists are offering natural-looking lip enhancement with Juvederm-Volbella at a savings of $100 per a single treatment. Plus you can Sweeten Your Savings with $50 off BOTOX (restrictions apply). 12780 Roachton Rd., Perrysburg. 7640 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite E, Sylvania. 419872-0777. daohio.com

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River View Yacht Club Sunday Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser River View Yacht Club Every Sunday running through March 26 River View Yacht Club will be holding a Sunday Breakfast fundraiser. The breakfast will be featuring eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, ham, made to order omelets and burritos and much more. This event is open to the public. 8:30am. $8/adults, $7/seniors, $5/children. 5981 Edgewater Dr., 419-729-9251. Riverviewyachtclub.com

Skip dinner on a first date— it’s awkward, expensive and neither of you wants to commit a faux pas. Instead, head over to Zinful in downtown Perrysburg for some wine. It’s sold by the glass, or, if it’s going well, you can enjoy an entire bottle (or two) with a small corkage fee. More of a beer person? They’ve got that, too. Plus cigars, if it’s that kind of night. Zinful is built for intimate occasions, but the space is open enough for a raucous party with a bunch of your best pals and heavy sampling of the large selection. The best part? Joyce Franzblau, the proprietor of Zinful, is your best wingman. She’s versed enough in vin that she knows the perfect bottles to complement your favorite flavors and the ideal appellation for all events. You’re unlikely to find that sort of specialized service in some national chain grocery store.

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Tea & Friendship: Here’s to Your Health Sweet Shalom Tea Room Explore the health benefits of a relaxing afternoon of tea, including a meal featuring flaky cherry scones, fragrant hot soup and a wide range of tea sandwiches. After the tea there will be a comforting ritual and harmonious tradition. 11am. $22.95. 8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com

Saturday 2.11

St. Joseph Parish Annual Marriage Dinner St. Joseph Parish

Couples can come for the Mass starting at 5pm. After Mass, there will be a dinner and talk at the Maumee Banquet Hall, by Father Nathan Cromly. 6pm. $30/ per person. 104 W Broadway St., Maumee. 419-8933304. stjosephmaumee.org

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Starting as a wine-inspired restaurant in Waterville five years ago, Zinful offered a full assortment of gourmetstyle offerings— something that came instinctively to NW Ohio native Franzblau. “It was all accidental,” she said. “I was looking for a business to own, and came across a property in Waterville, and within a few days, I decided to open a wine and cigar bar, it was that fast.” The name “Zinful” emerged from a trip she’d taken out to California: “It’s a slang word for wine at the time was ‘zin’ rather than ‘vin,’” she explained. “So, I tried to come back to Ohio and license the word ‘zin,’ but it was taken, so I added the suffix ‘ful,’ so it’s like your glass is ‘full of zin.’ Everyone thinks it means ‘sinful,’ but that’s not what I was going for.” She ended up closing the Waterville restaurant for personal reasons, but reopened Zinful in downtown Perrysburg a few months later. The new tasting boutique is in a location that allowed Franzblau to narrow the focus to libations and cigars, without the additional duties of a restaurant. “I evaluated lots of business types,” said Franzblau. “I had always enjoyed wine and craft beer and realized there was a huge curve in the craft beer industry as well. So I decided to try my hand at that.”

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Since opening her tasting boutique and retail store last March, she’s been granted her full-service license— so the scope of the business has expanded to include opening those full bottles on-site. While the cigars have to stay outside (Ohio law), there’s no reason you can’t dash back and forth to enjoy a pairing.

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Mexican Inspired Food Tasting Phoenix Earth Food Co-op

Fight the cold winter weather with some great Mexican Cuisine with samples of vegan tortilla soup, Que Pasa Chips, Field Day Organic Salsa, Chocolove Chocalte and salad. 1pm. Free to the public, but donations will be accepted. 1447 W Sylvania Ave., 419-476-3211. phoenixearthfoodco-op.com Free

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In addition to a cozy space to sip your wine and beer selections on comfortable couches or around a more intimate table, Franzblau is about versing NW Ohio’s drinkers in varietals and the vineyards they’re sourced from. She regularly hosts events, bringing in wine aficionados and vintners to expand on what’s in the bottle. Upcoming in March is a visit from one of the owners of Michael David Winery in Lodi, Calif. Valentine’s Day offers an exciting evening of blind tastings, where you won’t know if it’s red or white in your glass.

St. Andrew’s Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Expect the shop, its educational offerings and its selection to just keep growing with time and exposure. Franzblau offers, “This is a wonderful place to go before and after dinner.”

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4-9pm, Tuesday; 2-9pm, Wednesday; Noon9pm, Thursday; Noon-10pm, Friday-Saturday. 218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-9319946. zinfulwine.com

St. Andrew’s annual Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction returns to benefit their community outreach projects. The People’s choice and the Celebrity Judges choice awards will be given to the best chili. Guests will receive a meal of chili, salad and a dessert. Organizations from all around the Toledo area donated the prizes for the silent auction. 5pm. $8/adult, $4/ children. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2770 W. Central, 419-473-1367. standrewsepiscopal.net

Tastings Wine by the Glass Pavilion: Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Toledo Museum of Art

Enjoy four different wines and light snack in the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art. This event is

part of the Museum’s It’s Friday! Series. 6:30pm. $25/members, $35/non-members. 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Pre-Valentines Wine Tasting Walt Churchill’s Market

Bring your date and discover a wine pairing to complement the special dinner you have been planning. Wines for each course including dessert will be available. 4pm. Prices vary for tastings. 26625 N. Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg. 419-872-6900 waltchurchillsmarket.com

Saturday 2.11

Rose’ Wines for Valentine’s Walt Churchill’s Market

Give your special someone what they really want for Valentine’s day. This wine tasting allows you to taste rosé wines. There will also be selections of wines that complement chocolates. 2pm. Prices vary for tastings. 3320 Briarfield Blvd, Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Sunday 2.12

Zaftig Beer Tasting Monnettes’ Market

Beers from the Zaftig Brewing Company in Columbus will feature Jucy Lucy IPA, Nuttin’ 2 It Brown Ale, Black Pearle Stout and more. 1pm. 5717 Secor Rd., 419-475-3587. drinkzaftig.com

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Friday 2.17

Eclectic Wine Tastings Walt Churchill’s Market

Bowling Green Beverage guest, Scott Alex, will bring a wide range of wines to taste. 4pm. Prices vary for tastings. 26625 N. Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg. 419-872-6900 waltchurchillsmarket.com

Saturday 2.18

Big Red Wines for Winter Walt Churchill’s Market

Celebrate the winter season by finding a red wine that would be perfect by the fire. This tasting will feature wines that are big, red and bold. 2pm. Prices vary for tastings. , 3320 Briarfield Blvd, Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Taste of Perrysburg Wine Tasting Downtown Perrysburg

Food, entertainment and unlimited samples of fine wines will be on the menu at this tasting hosted by Heidelberg Distributing. 21 and older. 7-10pm. $55. Downtown Perrysburg, W. 2nd St., Perrysburg. 419-872-6246. pburgwinterfest.ticketleap.com

Sunday, 2.19

Progressive Dinner Winterfest Levis Commons

Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides and meandering around the displays from the National Championships of Ice Sculpting with a four-course meal offered by area restaurants, including Poco Piatti, Max and Erma’s, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano and Blue Pacific Grill. 21 and older only. Purchase tickets before February 16. 5pm, 5:45pm and 6:30pm. $50. 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com

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Objects of Affection: Wine and Chocolate Choconotes (5665 Main St., Sylvania. 419-517-4455. mychoconotes.com) creates personalized chocolate notes made from 67% cocoa in dark chocolate, and milk chocolate. Boyd’s Retro Candy (954 Phillips Ave. 419-720-7387. boydsretrocandy.com) will hook you up with Valentine-themed candies, caramel-filled chocolate hearts and cherry-flavored wax lips. Schakolad Chocolate Factory (3105 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg. 419-873-1600. schakolad.com) has schako paint, so you can paint your body with chocolate). Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy (101 E. Wayne St., Maumee. 419-893-2388. valleycandy.com) sells the world’s largest gummi bear, Christie’s Candies and Mints (3139 W. Central Ave. 419-535-0608) has dark chocolate caramels, go to Royal Cravings (2111 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-472-5235. royalcravings. com) for chocolate-covered strawberries, or hand-dipped chocolates at Diva Supreme Chocolates (5833 Dorr St. 734-915-3127. divasupreme.com) and brownies and chocolate cakes at Kathy’s Confections (2746 W. Sylvania Ave. 567-312-8244. kathys-confections.com).

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Tapas at Registry The pleasures of Spain are heading to Toledo when Registry Bistro hosts a Spanish wine and tapas evening. The dinner will consist of six courses paired with tempranillos, riojas and sangria. Tapas is typically a variety of appetizer-sized snacks combined to make a whole meal. Reserve your seat to the event in advance. Drinks start at 6pm. Sunday, February 12. $75/person. 144 N. Superior St., 419-725-0444. facebook.com/registrybistro

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Have you ever wanted to own your own food truck? Find out what it takes when the Center for Innovative Food Technology hosts its mobile meals discussion. Four experts from the Toledo-Lucas County and Wood County health departments who work closely with mobile food companies will talk about the necessary regulations. From the process of getting licensed to inspections, safety rules and numerous other aspects, the topics discussed will provide an invaluable evening for established food service entrepreneurs and those exploring the industry. Advanced registration preferred. 5-6:30pm. Wednesday, February 22. $25/person, $20/person for group of two or more. CIFT, 13737 Middleton Pike (St. Rt. 582), Bowling Green. 419-535-6000. ciftinnovation.org –JK

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Body Positive Entertainment

Local performers want you to “Love the Skin You’re In” By Jordan Killam

Impossible beauty standards can leave one feeling hollow, angry and insecure, especially if you don’t think you measure up. On Saturday, February 11, a group of body positive performers will offer another solution— “Love the Skin You’re In,” a variety show featuring burlesque, drag, spoken word and visual art. Hosted by body positive activists and performers Ruby Jade and Eclipse Galaxy, the showcase will offer more than just a feelgood message. Proceeds from “Love the Skin You’re In” will benefit the River Centre Foundation and create scholarships for individuals receiving long-term treatment for an eating disorder.

Burlesque as activism

Jerri Measley, aka burlesque performer Ruby Jade, was inspired to stage the event to share the sense of self-love and empowerment that she believes her performance outlet can offer to those experiencing low selfesteem. “Burlesque is entirely about celebrating the body: its form, its function, its beauty,” she said. “Burlesque does not discriminate by height, weight, hair color, aesthetic. It truly is for anyone who wants to express themselves. In fact, it empowers us by allowing a space for all bodies to display their beauty and sexuality through the art of the tease.” Hoping to help heal the anger and hurt she felt for those who could not love themselves, Measley discussed the idea for a variety show with friend and fellow performer, Eclipse Galaxy. The pair planned the event on the shared feeling that the power of burlesque goes beyond the stage “I have long been a believer that social standards begin to change when like-minded people gather together and raise their voices loudly to drown out the demeaning social messages that tell us we are not enough,” explained Eclipse.

Supporting a cause

The Toledo Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, starring Kyle Pfortmiller as Count Almaviva and Laquita Mitchell (who appeared as Bess in Toledo’s production of Porgy & Bess) as Countess Rosina. Mozart’s classic story demonstrates the power of love, lies and loyalty. Conducted by James Meena, directed by Garnett Bruce. $40-$90. 7:30pm Friday, February 10 and 2pm Sunday, February 12. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., 419-242-3490. valentinetheatre.com, toledoopera.com –NG

Alone on the strip organization that promotes community understanding and awareness of eating disorders, was an easy decision. “We selected the River Centre Foundation for several reasons,” said Measley. “The first is because the foundation conducts research to improve outcomes for patients with eating disorders. The River Centre Foundation helps patients not only to overcome the eating disorder, but also to establish an identity outside of that eating disorder. And, they do so through the arts, which is near and dear to our hearts.”

What happens when a minister’s wife tries to buy all the gay bars in town to turn them into strip clubs? Find out how the final gay bar survives during The Last Drag Bar in Spudsville, an original play by Toledo-native Phaylen Fairchild. February 17-19. 7pm/doors, 8pm/performance, Friday and Saturday. 2pm/doors, 3pm/performance, Sunday. $15/general admission. $18/center stage seating. The Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., 419-244-2787. spudsville419.brownpapertickets.com —AC

A body positive message

Audiences can expect to see performers of all varieties celebrating their bodies, telling their own personal stories and encouraging all to engage in self-acceptance. Performances will range from comedic to emotional, but above all, meaningful and extremely relevant. Audiences will walk away with a renewed sense of self and the radical notion to accept themselves just as they are. 7pm. Saturday, February 11. $15. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., 419-244-2787. Rivercentrefoundation.org For more information, see the Facebook event.

To help the message of “Love the Skin You’re In” last long after the curtains close, Measley and Eclipse decided to donate the show’s proceeds to a local non-profit. Selecting the River Centre Foundation, a local

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Toledo Voices, Breaking onto the Main Stage Writing a new theater community By Audrey Blaufuss

Love your zip code

Erica Wheeler CPT, FMS & Joani Donovan LMT, CKTP

Want to write an ode to your zip code? We’re teaming up with The Fair Housing Council, The Arts Commission and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library again for our Ode to the Zip Code poetry contest. Toledo-area residents can enter this free poetry competition by submitting a poem based on their zip code. Each entry should be an acrostic, haiku-like poem: simply determine your zip code, and write a 5 line poem where the amount of words in each line are dictated by the digit. For examples, see online. Top entries will receive cash prizes and be invited to perform their poem live on 419 Day at the Main Library. Submissions will be accepted from Wednesday, February 8 through Monday, March 13. Enter online at toledocitypaper.com/lit/ ode-to-the-zip-code-2017. Free —AC

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Scott Regan

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Experience: Longtime playwright. My plays have been produced at the Village Players and in Chicago. Tania (A Hostage Comedy) follows the misfortunes of Patti Hearst from her kidnapping in the mid-1970s, to becoming a fugitive. While writing the play, Nina Wright found a lot of humor in Hearst’s affliction. “She was an unintentional celebrity. I found a lot of unintended humor in a cluster of bad choices.”

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In theater, ordinary people get the opportunity to make their voices heard. The Toledo Repertoire Theatre takes the concept to the next level with Toledo Voices, showcasing the talents of four different playwrights, giving them an opportunity to see their script realized on stage. The program originally began with Artistic Director Dave DeChristopher who saw a lack of new material in the area. “I am a playwright and to me, the fostering of new work is an integral part of theater. There’s not a lot of theater in Toledo that is new work with new playwrights. My hope is to raise awareness and to become a new opportunity.” After submitting works last year, four playwrights were chosen. Now, they will have their pieces performed for the first time as a reading, with a talkback with the writer, cast, and director after the performance. Meet the playwrights.

Performing on Saturday, February 11.

Experience: First attempt writing an adult play. Directed plays at The Rep and BGSU. Life and Death embraces the intimacy and sadness that follow a couple, once drifted apart, who find themselves together again in a twist of unexpected events. Regan notes that this was his first attempt at writing an adult play and he wanted to make it relatable. “It’s about two middleaged people who meet at a high school reunion and have an affair.” Performing on Saturday, February 25.

Light reading

Tanner DuVall

If you’ve always wanted to join a book club but don’t want to tackle any epics that are too time consuming or page heavy, you’re in luck: the Sanger Branch Library is starting the Under 200 Club. With an emphasis on breezy books, this book club has a time budget, as it features monthly selections (to include light and heavy topics, fiction and nonfiction) that will always fall under 200 pages. And since it’s a new club, you won’t have any issues about being the odd person out: everyone will be on equal terms. 7-8pm. Monday, February 20. Toledo Lucas County Public Library Sanger Branch, 3030 W. Central Ave., 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org Free

Day Job: Firefighter and University of Toledo student Experience: Wrote first play at 18 and had it produced at 19. Written six plays total. Originally inspired by two people sitting in a coffee shop discussing morality, Coffee Cream zooms in on a moment. The simplicity of the scene is what brings out the depth of the conversation. 22-year old Tanner DuVall noted that a friend helped to inspire the play and this work is reflective on his life at that time. “It’s the first play I’ve written that deals with morality. I try to write about what’s going on in my life currently, which leads to the bleak tone.” Performing on Saturday, February 25.

Deborah Coulter Day Job: English Professor Experience: Wrote two plays. Been in 128 plays. Sheba Rules gives an overview of the Queen of Sheba’s role in history. It presents theological and historical rumors of Sheba from her possible love, familial and business connections, and more. When asked about her fascination with Sheba, Coulter noted that the queen was a mystery and Coulter always loved a mystery. “I can describe the play in four words: funny, violent, sexy and dramatic.” Performing on Saturday, March 11.

Readings will have an 8pm curtain time. $4.75. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St.,419-243-9277. toledorep.org

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Black power

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How does black economic and political power stack up now, in a postPresident Obama world, as opposed to 150 years ago? You might assume that African-American rights have come a long way, but The Lessons of Hayti invites you to consider the bigger picture. An hourlong documentary that the Harlem International Film Festival called “unflinchingly honest, indepth and unparalleled,” the film explains how the erosion of power since the Civil Rights Era has left black America in a state of turmoil. A discussion will follow with light refreshments. 3-4:30pm. Saturday, February 11. Toledo Lucas County Public Library Kent Branch Meeting Room A, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., 419-259-5340. toledolibrary.org Free

bloody

9 films for people scared of romance By Jeff Klima

The Ohio Theatre is all about hearts this Valentine’s Day— stabbing them, that is. With a My Bloody Valentine (1981) screening and cocktail event at 8pm Tuesday, February 14, the theater offers a safe haven for those who don’t otherwise have plans on the loneliest day of the year. If you do have a date, and you both like watching people being stabbed, you’re welcome as well.

Jeweled bird

If you yearn for a simpler era, when men wore fedoras and everybody had a motive, check out The Maltese Falcon. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade, hot on the case of a mysterious, jewel-encrusted bird statue. Mary Astor plays the dame. Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet also star in this whodunit based on a book by Dashiell Hammett. The directing debut of John Huston, this flick tops lists of the best film noir pictures ever made. Refreshments provided. 2-4pm. Wednesday, February 22. Toledo Lucas County Public Library Sylvania Branch Meeting Room, 6749 Monroe St., 419-882-2089. toledolibrary.org

If you don’t feel like venturing out this holiday, but like the Ohio Theatre’s sentiment, here are some great films of love gone ohso-wrong:

My Bloody Valentine (2009 and 1981) An insane mine worker thought to be killed in an accident on Valentine’s Day returns the next year to brutalize an entire town with a pickaxe.

Fatal Attraction (1987) A woman feels scorned when her married lover abruptly halts their affair. Hell hath no fury...

Bride of Chucky (1998) The murderous toy procures a doll bride and the duo wreak havoc upon all who disrespect their union.

Warm Bodies (2013) Dracula (1992) Perhaps the ultimate love horror story? The Transylvanian count falls in love with a beauty and will stop at nothing to possess her.

A zombie falls in love with a human during the Apocalypse. More ha ha than ah ah, but your significant other might appreciate the levity if you’re doing a marathon.

Valentine (2001) Someone has a date with murder. A mysterious cherub-masked killer is offing snobby girls who rejected him on a past Valentine’s Day.

Play Misty For Me (1971) Fear (1996) What starts as young love quickly spirals into a twisted, psychotic horror show. Stars a young Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon. Skip past the title card to trick your date into thinking it’s a romantic flick.

A stalker becomes obsessed with a radio DJ after a night of intimacy. She’s sent to an insane asylum, but it doesn’t do much good for anyone involved when she escapes.

Hellraiser (1987) A married woman falls in love with her brother-inlaw who just escaped from Hell. She begins murdering others in order to bring him back to life.

My Bloody Valentine event: 8pm. Tuesday, February 14. $10. Ohio Theatre, 3114 LaGrange St., 419-720-8952. ohiotheatretoledo.com

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PHOTO CREDIT MAX YAWNEY, COURTESY OF REBERTS & TILTON, CULVER CITY

Kehinde Wiley’s Twin Desires Clearing Space and Building A New Republic at the Toledo Museum of Art By Athena Cocoves

Why do you paint everyday men and women in place of aristocrats depicted in Old Masters’ works? The work I do is more interesting when a transformation happens. I began this body of work coming out of Yale . . . to create a chasm between the conceptual work that I was doing as a student and what was in front of me: the bustling city of New York, filled with vibrant pedestrian energy where everyone got dressed up every weekend and displayed themselves, and exciting black and brown communities. I wanted to ask complete strangers to sit down and pose in a way that wasn’t overly thought out. Originally, this [body of work] was simply a return to representational painting as an exercise.

The TMA has a variety of special programming related to Wiley’s exhibit. Here are a few opportunities not to miss:

Thursday, February 9.

Kehinde Wiley Master Series Lecture The artist will discuss his work the night before his solo exhibition opens. 6pm. Peristyle. Free, but for priority seating: $25/TMA members, $30/non-members.

‘Anthony of Padua.’ Oil on canvas, 2013.

‘Houdon Paul-Louis.’ Bronze with polished stone base, 2011.

PHOTO CREDIT SARAH DESANTIS, BROOKLYN MUSEUM

PHOTO CREDIT JASON WYCHE, COURTESY OF SEAN KELLY, NEW YORK

When gazing at works by European Masters, walking halls lined with massive paintings in ornate, gilded frames, questions of representation beckon: Who do you identify with? How are you represented? What is your response to this art? For artist Kehinde Wiley, questions like this aren’t just meditative. They have purpose. They prompt a reply that answers with his art by placing modern likenesses in historically exclusive spaces. On Friday, February 10 the Toledo Museum of Art will unveil Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic. The solo show features over 60 paintings and sculptures from the artist’s 15-year career that illuminate Wiley’s answers to questions of identity. Hailing from the Brooklyn Museum, the critically lauded exhibition comes to Toledo during a traveling tour; the TMA show follows stops in Arizona, Richmond, Seattle and Texas, before ending at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. In his work, Wiley subverts Old Masters’ portraiture by replacing the white aristocrats with contemporary black men and women, while still adhering to the technical prowess and aesthetic demanded by Western European painting. Through a process called “street casting,” the artist discovers the models, often strangers, who will later occupy his paintings. In this juxtaposition, Wiley builds A New Republic. Toledo City Paper had a chance to talk with Wiley about the upcoming TMA exhibition.

But what happened was, I discovered something in that engagement [with strangers]. We would go through art history books and I’d ask, “How do you respond?” or, “Who do you see yourself as?” Basically, it was me in a room sitting with someone who was dumbfounded that anyone would even spend so much time looking at art history. Their interest in the impossibility of it became the subject matter. After that, it was quickly made clear the subject matter wasn’t necessarily even the individual in front of me, nor the art history that was being encoded. Rather, it is a strange collision between this completely improbable meeting of twin desires: the desire to see a new person, and the desire to master the Western European painting style.

‘Shantavia Beale II.’ Oil on canvas, 2012.

Friday, February 10.

Sunday, February 19.

Wiley as he begins his series of works featuring black women. 7pm. Little Theater. Free

soprano, educator and community organizer Margaret Barron will assemble an impressive array of Toledo performers. 3pm. Great Gallery. Free

Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace (2014) - This documentary follows

Saturday, February 18.

Great Performances: Black History Month Celebration - Toledo-based

Exhibition Celebration - Party with

Toledo-based singers, dancers, actors and other performers to celebrate the Wiley exhibition. 6-10pm. Main Museum. Free

February 8 • February 21

Photo of Kehinde Wiley by Tony Powell. 2015.

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COURTESY OF GALERIE DANIEL TEMPLON, PARIS

PHOTO CREDIT JASON WYCHE

‘Mrs. Siddons.’ Oil on canvas, 2012.

After the “street casting,” what collaboration, with the model, goes into planning the painting? While shooting (Wiley first takes photos which he uses to paint from), people will often say, “I like this pose, but can we do it like this?” or “I like this outfit, but can I add this…” Since we shoot (photos) on the same day that we find people, they are often dressed according to what was happening that day. When you have several people in a room, there’s a sense of competition. People often want to be the dynamic and bombastic portrait or pose. The process takes a life of their own. How many models do you work with at a time in the studio? Generally, around six to eight models in a day, after street casting. That amount also introduces the possibility for having multiple people interact for the same painting. You can swap people out to see who works best with whom. There’s a lot of experimentation going on and we shoot thousands of photos. The hard work comes later when I am going through to find the right photo [to paint from] that really hits the mark.

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It is a strange collision between this completely improbable meeting of twin desires: the desire to see a new person, and the desire to master the Western European painting style. One concept you play with in your work is masculinity. How do you depict masculinity differently? In the history of painting we see that, ironically, the body language that once was considered to be very masculine and certain now feels quite different. If you look at old Dutch paintings, you see men with hands on hips. Those things can be seen as quite feminine in a contemporary context. I love that slippage. There is no certainty about what we consider masculine. Especially with young black male bodies— which are often coded as being hyper-masculine, with a propensity towards sports, antisocial behavior, hypersexuality— it is all up to contestation in my work.

‘Arms of Nicolas Ruterius, Bishop of Arras.’ Stained glass, 2014.

Traditional European portraiture often encodes certain values important to the subject, such as honor or pride. How do those values appear differently in a contemporary context? This question goes to the heart of intentionality and the project of portraiture within Western European easel painting, which has a lot to do with dignity and pride— but it also has to do with the type of narrative of domination, ownership and land... I wouldn’t necessarily say that I have an adversarial relationship [with the project of Western European Easel Painting]. What I do is take advantage of the narrative and vocabulary that was set up hundreds of years ago. I use those words to make new sentences and set up new possibilities for people— in particular, the individuals that haven’t necessarily historically peopled those images. I’m able to carve out new fields of providence for black and brown people, who look like me.

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There’s a reason why this allegiance to impossibly large scale, a type of blinged-out hyper-gold framing, comes into play [in my work]. It’s nothing I invented— but it’s certainly something I am minding, readdressing and repurposing. This exhibition reflects a project that began over a decade ago— does the title take on any new meaning in our current political climate? The same resonance I originally intended with the title is finally being seen. I feel like the culture has caught up to what my intentions were from the beginning: that a new republic, a new set of priorities, are needed. On view through May 14, 2017. The Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Ongoing

Travel for your art with the Palmer Scholarship

Have an idea for an art project that requires travel? Do you want to study painting in Italy, take photographs in New Zealand or research pottery in South America? The Toledo Museum of Art wants to help. Submit an application for the Palmer Scholarship, which funds up to $8000 for art-related travel for Northwest Ohio residents. The scholarship covers airfare, meals, and hotel or housing, but does not provide for related tuition, class fees or study materials. Applications are due March 3, 2017. toledomuseum.org/learn/scholarships

Envisioning America

What does the American experience look like? See answers in Heterogeneous: States of American. Presented by River House Arts and Contemporary Art Toledo, the group exhibit includes paintings and mixed media works by Toledo-based artists Faith Goodman (work on the left), David Cuatlacuatl and Josh Byers. A meditation of millennial life, Heterogeneous explores issues of class and culture. Opening reception from 6-9pm on Thursday, February 16. 6-9pm. Through March 4. 4-9pm, Tuesday-Saturday, or by appointment, River House Arts, 425 Jefferson Ave., 419-441-4025. riverhousearts.com Free

Maple and Main Art Fair call for submissions - Artists interested in selling

work during downtown Sylvania’s sixth annual music, food and juried art festival can now submit entries online. The street fair will be held on June 3 and 4, 2017. The Sylvania Community Arts Commission will accept submissions from artists seeking a booth until midnight on April 12. $25. sylvaniaarts.org

Group of Nine - This eclectic, annual exhibit features nine local artists. Through February 25. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St., 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net Free

Stunning portraits

Michael Provenza: Surreal Pointillism - Starting off his professional career designing 3-D environments for video games, Provenza went on to illustrate book covers, paint murals and create sculptures. This exhibit will showcase his oil paintings, which Provenza calls a “twist on nature.” Through February 24. 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Perrysburg Municipal Building, 201 W. Indiana Ave., 419-872-7900. michaelprovenza.com Free

Toledoan Jake Weber doesn’t just take photos, he captures the person in the moment. Like a page lifted from a biography, his intense and emotional photographic portraits are like a page are deeply personal, yet they leave the viewer wanting more. See some of Weber’s favorite portraits at Bleak House, during the Jake Weber Artist Showcase, featuring acoustic performances by Matt Maneval and Silver Age. 6-9pm. Thursday, February 9. Weber’s photos will also be on view through February. Bleak House Coffee, 612 Adams St., 419-740-1125. facebook.com/BleakHouseCoffee jake-weber.com Free –AC

The Northwest Ohio Art Education Association’s 38th Annual Regional Youth Art Month Show - See outstanding

2-D and 3-D works by students in grades K-8 from nine regions in Northwest Ohio. Through March 5. 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Maumee Valley Country Day School Wolfe Gallery, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-381-1313. mvcds.org Free

Glass Art Workshop: Hearts - A Toledo

Museum of Art Instructor will guide you through the art of creating glass objects. This session’s art piece celebrates the valentine season by creating a heart. The session will last one hour, and no experience is necessary. 7pm. $30/members, $40/non-members. The Toledo Museum of Art. 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomusuem.org

Coffee and Canvas - Learn to paint while enjoying a cup of coffee. For ages 6th grade and up. Two sessions offered, Friday Feb. 10 at 6pm, Saturday Feb. 11/ 10am. $10. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 4207 W Laskey Rd., 419-473-3280. Find the Coffee and Canvas event Facebook.

Saturday 2.11 Flashlight Tour: The Look of Love

Bring a date to the Toledo Museum of Art for a Valentine’s themed tour. Learn about love across the ages through works of art. Before the tour there will be drinks and appetizers in the Museum Café. Tours at 6pm and 7:30pm. $20/members, $25/nonmembers. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Thursday 2.16 Glass Art Workshop: Pick Your Project

Art at Altitude Exhibit - Toledo Area

Media owners Phil Myers, Chris Aldric and James Jackson showcase their photography of landscapes taken from a camera mounted on their drone. This exhibit is the first of its kind on display at the National Center for Nature Photography. Through March 31. 10am-4pm. National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark, 10001 Central Ave., 419-407-9793. metroparkstoledo.com Free

The Conceit of Memory by Brittany Campbell and Zachariah Szabo - Photography and 3-D constructions will be on display through February 17. Owens Community College Terhune Art Gallery, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. 419-661-7081. owens.edu Free

Friday 2.10

Toledo Artist Club 2016 Award Winners - This art exhibit will showcase the works of the Artist’s who won either the People’s Choice or Best of Show awards at

Couples Paint Night - Bring your significant other for a night of painting. Paint, canvas, materials, class and childcare are included. 6pm. $50. Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 4560 Glendale Ave., 419-385-2651. trinitylutheran.org

BG Chillabration - Check out ice sculptures and ice-carving demos, plus artist booths. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating, beer, wine and snacks. February 10-12. 10am-10pm, Friday and Saturday. Noon-5pm, Sunday. Downtown Bowling Green. 419-353-9445. gobgohio.com Free

Pastel perfect

Learn to work with a new medium with the guidance of a local master during a Pastel Workshop with artist Mary Jane Erard. The award-winning artist will focus on basic techniques and skills to help students create a pastel portrait of a pet or person. Details and supply list (if you bring your own) are available online at myprizm.com. Please register in advance, space is limited. Two sessions: 10am-2pm on Saturday, February 18 or Saturday, February 25. $35/with your own supplies, $40/using class supplies, or $60/both sessions using your own supplies, $70/both sessions using class supplies. The Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-931-8732. myprizm.com

the Toledo Artist Club in 2016. Monday-Wednesday and Friday/ 8:30 am – 5:30pm, Thursday/ 8:30 am - 6:30pm. American Frame Showroom, 5403 Elmer Dr., 419-887-8030. americanframe.com

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This workshop allows participants to choose the object they will make with their instructor. The choices for art pieces are an apple, bird, confetti paperweight, flower, fish, fortune cookie, mushroom, or pumpkin. This workshop is for adults and children ages 14 and up. 6:30pm. $30/members, $40/non-members. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomusuem.org

Sunday 2.19 Intro to Pastel Workshops - Learn from pastel professional, Mary Jane Erard during short intro classes. No experience or materials required. Future workshops planned in March and April. Those interested in further studying pastels can register for a multi session class. Please register in advance. 12-2pm. $35. The Art Supply Depot, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Tuesday 2.21 Arm Knitting Class - The popular arm

knitting class is returning to Gathering Volumes Bookstore. The class will teach students the basic techniques of arm knitting, including casting on and binding off. A complete cowl will be made in this hour long class. 7pm. Gathering Volumes Bookstore, 196 E. South Boundary St., 567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com Free

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It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ’N’ Roll) Bass guitarist Nep Sindel talks Toledo rock By Jeff Klima

“I was probably the most well known rock bass player in Toledo. I heard here and there that [I was] ‘a Toledo tradition on bass,’” The next Seattle

When Sindel talks rock, he isn’t talking about the boiled-down stuff you hear today, he’s talking about the rock of yesteryear, when hair was big and swaggers were bigger. “I remember reading an article in Time magazine, in the early nineties,” Sindel reminisced, “about how Toledo could be the next Seattle (musically). We had a lot of great bands back then.” So what happened? “Grunge took over. The indie labels and the internet kind of took away from going out to see bands and their live shows,” Sindel explained, and you could almost hear the “whattayagonnado” shrug through his words. “Prior to grunge— and nothing against grunge,

hen it comes to bringing the funk, rock, soul and rap to the juke joints, bars and honky tonks around the Glass City, journeymen musicians such as Nep Sindel have long strutted the stages, entertaining the locals without receiving their proper due.

Sindel is an institution in Toledo rock, having been a member of familiar area groups including Avenger, VXN (later known as Edwin Dare), Angola Road and The Gypsies. Playing alongside those that rocked with the greats, his story is one of “almosts”— time after time, he almost got ahold of that elusive magic needed to explode into the Stratocaster stratosphere. And yet, for reasons known only to the gods of rock ’n’ roll, Sindel never achieved global orbit. But he keeps rocking. Whether or not he reaches the summit is incidental; for Sindel, it’s all about making sweet music for the hometown crowd, people who appreciate the bass guitarist and his immense body of work.

String Theory

Starting out on the violin as a fourth grader in Monroe, Michigan, Sindel played with the Toledo Youth Orchestra and continued the string instrument tradition, jumping over to the bass guitar during his senior year in high school. From there, it was an easy transition into the rock scene, and Sindel never looked back. From winning a Battle of the Bands (think ’84-’85) with Avenger while wearing a full, red Spandex bodysuit, to recording with Wolf Gang, who opened for Ratt, Quiet Riot and Alice in Chains, the bassist has reveled in the rock-and-roll lifestyle. So what does it take to be a successful musician in Toledo? “It depends on your definition of success,” Sindel warned. “Back in 2003-2006, I had lost

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my day job and I decided I wanted to play music full-time. I joined a cover band (Government Honey). We played Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm-2am at top clubs in Toledo and southeast Michigan. But I also had a Spanish Latin group. And I would play that every Thursday and Friday and Saturday, from 6-8pm. So I would play Spanish Latin instrumentals and then go play my cover gig and do three sets with that. And then on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night, I had a two-man acoustic duo that would play John Cougar, Jimmy Buffett, that type of stuff. I played anywhere from six to 10 gigs a week.”

The new stuff

Working to ensure he can keep playing his bass, Sindel had to take on a side job in sales to pay the bills. It’s a hard reality that plagues many musicians and artists. And though it hasn’t deterred him from auditioning members for a new group— possibly the step he needs to reach the next level— or playing with The Gypsies, it has cut down on the free time that could be better spent practicing, booking gigs and doing necessary promotional work. That just means, of course, that he’s gotta rock that much harder when he can. If you’re a lead vocalist or a guitarist interested in auditioning for Sindel’s new band, contact him at nepsindel2012@gmail.com. The new group is going to be “Bad Company meets Black Stone Cherry”— melodic hard rock. Hopefully, it’s the very thing that has critics calling Toledo the next Seattle, again. And it might just be the step that finally puts Nep Sindel over the top.

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Nep Sindel, Toledo’s legendary bass player, is still rocking the Glass City.

it’s music, it’s an art form, you’d go to see a band. People would be waiting outside a pub, and you’d walk in and see a light show and there’d be stage presence. And I think grunge took away from that live aspect. Back in the late ’70s and into the ’80s and early ’90s, Toledo was a very happening music city.”

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Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week Country & Bluegrass

wed, Feb 8 Country & Bluegrass

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle Smithers and Jonathan Rutter

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler 5th St. Pub: Ross Thompson Ye Olde Durty Bird: Scott Fish and Molly Young Bar 145: Captain Sweet Shoes

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Jazz Jam Sodbusters: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland

Classical & Spiritual

Moore Musical Arts Center: Thomas Rosenkranz (Piano)

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke The Claddagh: Name that Tune

Thurs, Feb 9 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

The Village Idiot: Erica Blinn Stranahan Theater: Elvis Lives! Ye Olde Durty Bird: Hvy J Bar 145: Dj Adubb

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Bronze Boar: Sun Raising Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Barile & May Mail Pouch Saloon: James Adkins Great Black Swamp Brewing Company: Addison Schmidt Sodbusters: Andrew Ellis Table Forty 4: Scott Fish Trio Bozo’s Bar and Grille: DC Taylor Chateau Tebeau Winery: Tony Robles Majestic Oak Winery: Gypsy Luvin’ Doc Watson’s: Zak Ward Smokehouse BIstro: Tom Drummonds

Country & Bluegrass

Quimbys: Kyle Smithers and Jonathan Rutter The Pub at Paula Brown: Halfweed Grumpy Dave’s: Lee Warren

Jazz, Blues, R&B

The NINE: Dooley Wilson Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Travis Aukerman Trio

Classical & Spiritual

Monroe Missionary Church: The Anchormen Moore Musical Arts Center: Chu-Fang Huang (Piano), Chen Feng (Baritone),

The Bronze Boar: Jason Hudson Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Barr’s Public House: Dan Stewart Papa’s Tavern: Bobby and Frankie May Swig: Calen Savage

Other

Country & Bluegrass

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Cocoa House Lounge: Kyle Smithers and Jonathan Rutter

Jazz, Blues, R&B

The Pub at Paula Brown: Mojoe Boes and his Noble Jones Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Ben Maloney Bozo’s Bar and Grille: Jonathon Rutter

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke Howard’s Club H: Open Mic Mutz Sports Bar: Karaoke

fri, Feb 10 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies: The Old Breed, Canceled Out, For Nothing, Los Jacks, Splitt Second Ottawa Tavern: Human Juicebox, Tree No Leaves, Balance Bird, Casea The Village Idiot: Beg To Differ Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Zodiac Click Pat & Dandys: Duet To-It (featuring Dusty Lane and Jessica Kuohn) Fleetwoods Tap Room: Quickness with Michelle Stanton Realm: My Latin Valentine: Los Hermanos Villegas Howards Club H: Zephaniah Uncle Lyle’s Tavern & Grill: Last Exit Ye Olde Durty Bird: Damen Cook and Friends Swig: Amelia Airharts Rocky’s: Bob Stevens and Trez Gregory Pat and Dandy’s: Jess Ica Sodbusters: Andrew Ellis Handmade Toledo: Shitty Neighbors, Awesome Job, Outside, Ryan Kerr Music Bar 145: Tricky Dick and the Cover Ups Barr’s Public House: Shane Piasecki Howard’s Club H: Zephariah, Hellfire Club, Universal Wavelength Hollywood Casino: Jedi Mind Trip/ Dj Excel AJ’s Doolittles: Sugar Daddys The Distillery: The Black Swamp Rebels Wesley’s Bar: Old School Fridays Dorr Street Cafe: Johnny Rod

Bier Stube: Karaoke The Oarhouse Bar and Grill: Name that tune with Dave Z and Brandon

Sat, Feb 11 The Pub at Paula Brown: Ben Maloney Trio Hollywood Casino: Swingmania

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies: Morkast, Blind Haven, Forbidden Outcome, Bear Bao, Left In Ruin Realm: Mic Drop Against Heroin The Bronze Boar: Joe Woods Band Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Sugar Pax Cocoa House Lounge: Duet To-It (featuring Dusty Lane and Jessica Kuohn) The NINE: Elixer Fleetwoods Tap Room: Andrew Ellis The Village Idiot: The Reese Dailey Band / SoulofuS Hellcast Radio: Redlar and QueenBitch Headliners: POOHEYGAN Ye Olde Durty Bird: Baccano Cocoa House Lounge: Jess Ica Howards Club H: Rock Mofia The Blarney Irish Pub: Organized K-OS Doc Watson’s: Dragonfly Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Lori Lefevre Bar 145: Radio Tokyo Barr’s Public House: Picking Kelley The Distillery: Not Fast Enüff Wesley’s Bar: Dj Sandman Swig: Muddy Bowling Green High School: Acappella Quarterfinal Depot Pizza And Tavern: Stranger Than Fiction

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Village Idiot: Reese Dailey Band Local Thyme: Addison Schmidt The Claddagh: Mile Marker 1 Majestic Oak Winery: Zak Ward Chateau Tebeau Winery: Lance Horwedel

Classical & Spiritual

Stranahan Theater: Tribute to the Music of The Carpenters with Toledo Symphony Moore Musical Arts Center: 6th annual David D. Dubois Piano Festival and Competition- Semi-Final Round Wolfe Center for the Arts: Jonathan Cohler (Clarinet), Rasa Vitkauskaite (Piano) Harmony in Life: Jeremy Arndt

Table Forty 4: Last Born Sons featuring Buzz Anderson Rayz Cafe: The Brent Lowry Band Bonfire Bar & Grill: Alan Turner

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke Grumpy Dave’s: Karaoke

Sun, Feb 12 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Lori Lefevre

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Majestic Oak WInery: Grant & Don Flick

Country & Bluegrass

Crossroads on 23: Christopher Salyer

Jazz, Blues, R&B

The Strand Concert Theater: Ghost Town Blues Band

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke/ Open Jam

Mon, Feb 13 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop POP Grille: Johnny Rod

Country & Bluegrass

The One2 Lounge at TREO: Kyle Smithers The Bronze Boar: Kyle Smithers Shortys Back Forty: Lauren Smith “Threshold” Concert

Classical & Spiritual

Moore Musical Arts Center: 6th annual David D. Dubois Piano Festival and Competition- Final Round Moore Musical Arts Center: Hannah Greer (Flute)

Other

Howard’s Club H: Karaoke The Oarhouse Bar and Grill: Name that tune with Dave Z and Brandon

tues, Feb 14 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bar 145: Dj Jay Herbert POP Grille: Johnny Rod Ye Olde Durty Bird:Quick Trio

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Bronze Boar: Ryan Dunlap Barr’s Public House: Kyle White

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Jazz Jam 31 Hundred Rest. & Bar in the Radisson: UTJazz Nite Van Ness’s Time Out Sports Bar: Dooley Wilson

More mic drops, less drugs Saturday, February 11

With the massive impact heroin has on Toledo, focus is drawn towards addiction awareness, fundraising and creating a support network. Mic Drop Against Heroin tackles these concerns with a full day of music. The bill currently includes performers My Brothers Keeper, Hize, MADhouse, LITEW8, Raine Wilder, Drake Jomaa, 1837izmee, Renegade Angel, Castle No Kings, Social Impact, Taunting Giants, Dear Society, Rob Vance, Unlabeled, Hydro, Tree No Leaves, Karnage, MadeSacred, Crazy8theGreat, Defonix, Backseat Group, T2 Muzic — bands that have donated their performances to combat this serious epidemic. Doors at 2pm. $10-$15. Realm Nightclub, 135 S. Byrne Rd., 419-290-7923. facebook.com/MicDropAgainstHeroin

Get funked up Saturday, February 18

Chase the cold away with frosty brews and hot funk. Fleetwood’s Tap Room and the Armory are throwing the season’s best party with Winter Fleetfest: Funk ‘N’ Stouts. Musicians including DJ Mattimoe, Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers and Serita’s Black Rose will hit the stage while guests enjoy hearty brews from Maumee Bay Brewing, Black Cloister and Black Swamp Brewing. A tasting ticket gets you four samples of stouts and holiday-favorite brews. 21 and older only. 8:30pm-12:30am. $15. Hensville, 28 N. St. Clair St., 724-2337. hensvilletoledo.com

A jazzy valentine

Join the Art Tatum Jazz Society at Shorty’s Back Forty for the album release party of Lauren Smith’s “Threshold.” Smith will be joined by Gene Parker (piano and flute), Ray Parker (bass) and Sam Miller (drums) during an intimate concert. Cash bar, food for purchase. 6:308:30pm. Monday, February 13. $25/Art Tatum Members, $35/non-members, $15/students. Shorty’s Back Forty, 5215 Monroe St., 419-241-5299. arttatumsociety.com –JK

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke Rocky’s: Open Mic Night

Wed, Feb 15 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop Bar 145: Steve Kennedy & Uncle Mike

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler 5th St. Pub: Hector Mendoza

Country & Bluegrass

Local Thyme: Ryan A Roth and the Sideshow

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Jazz Jam Sodbusters: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke/ Name That Tune The Claddagh: Name that Tune

Thurs, Feb 16 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

The Pub at Paula Brown: Blues & Rock Open Jam Session Bar 145: Dj Adubb Hollywood Casino: Dj Rick James

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Bronze Boar: Jason Hudson Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Sundown Cantina: Mikes With Mics Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer: Kyle White Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Jake Pilewski Barr’s Public House: Jeff Stewart Papa’s Tavern: Bobby and Frankie May Bozo’s Bar and Grille: Jonathan Rutter/ Tim Oehlers

Jazz, Blues, R&B Swig: Dooley Wilson

Country & Bluegrass

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Old State Line

Other

Howard’s Club H: Open Mic Mutz Sports Bar: Karaoke Majestic Oak Winery: Open Mic

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Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Claddagh Irish Pub: Mikes With Mics Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Barile & May Mancy’s Italian Grill: Kyle White Bozo’s Bar and Grille: Tim Oehlers Barr’s Public House: Chris Knopp The Claddagh: Mike with Mics Chateau Tebeau Winery: J. D. Owen Majestic Oak Winery: Brad Burkhart

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke Wesley’s Bar: Open Jam The Oarhouse Bar and Grill: Name that tune with Dave Z and Brandon

sat, Feb 18 Jazz, Blues, R&B

The Pub at Paula Brown: Jason Quick Trio The NINE: Ramona Collins Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Straight Up The Distillery: Venyx

Country & Bluegrass

Stranahan Theater: Travis Tritt Bozos Bar and Grille: Kyle Smithers and Jonathan Rutter

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Papas Tavern: Duet To-It (featuring Dusty Lane and Jessica Kuohn) Ottawa Tavern: Shell, Lord Whorfin, CryFace, Little Pink Fleetwoods Tap Room: Winter Fleetfest: Funk ‘N Stouts w/ Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers Frankies: Into Bliss, Hope for the Hollow, Patmos, Mindless Matters, Rogue, Snowball Antics Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Kids With Knives Hellcast Radio: Redlar and QueenBitch Bonfire Bar & Grill: Organized K-OS Ye Olde Durty Bird: Katie’s Randy Cat Papa’s Tavern: Jess Ica The Village Idiot: Kentucky Chrome Bar 145: Boy Band Review Swig: Josh Kirk Band Hollywood Casino: Disco Inferno, Dj Rob Sample Chateau Tebeau Winery: CLASSIC TRENDZ Table Forty 4: Captain Sweet Shoes

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Chris Buzzelli Trio

Classical & Spiritual

Lourdes University: Toledo Symphony Orchestra Calvary Church: Matt Hammitt

mon, FEb 20 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop POP Grille: Johnny Rod

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: T-Town Rounds University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts: Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert

Country & Bluegrass The Bronze Boar: Kyle Smithers

Other

The Oarhouse Bar and Grill: Name that tune with Dave Z and Brandon

Other

Grumpy Dave’s: Karaoke

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Toledo Museum of Art: Margaret Barron Hollywood Casino: DJ Rick James Longhorn Saloon: Echo of Silence

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Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Bronze Boar: Ryan Dunlap

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Hollywood Casino: Soulstice

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Majestic Oak Winery: Don Coats

Classical & Spiritual

Owens Community College Mainstage Theatre: Owens Concert Band Winter Pops Concert

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke/ Open Jam

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jazz Rutter and Friends Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Jazz Jam 31 Hundred Rest. & Bar in the Radisson: UTJazz Nite

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke Howard’s Club H: Karaoke Rocky’s: Open Mic Night

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The Bronze Boar: Kids With Knives Realm: My Own Will, The Creatures In Secret, and Something Better with local support from Devils Of America Settle The Sky Reunion Show with special guests: GHOST NATIVE, Divebomb, Goodbye Blue Skies, Affairs The NINE: Stella, Manley & Beagle The Fleetwoods Tap Room: The Microphonics Ottawa Tavern: Secondhand Love Cuffs, Stereo Story, Earth Hits Hard, The Figs Posey Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Beg To Differ Rocky’s: Kentucky Chrome Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Peter Kharchenko Bier Stube: The Reese Dailey Band Bar 145: 56 Daze Ye Olde Durty Bird: 2015 IBC Finalist, The Good The Bad And The Blues Howard’s Club H: Becoming Human, Zeroking, Renegade Angel Hollywood Casino: Not Fast Enüff, Dj Mark Mixx Swig: Shane Piasecki The Village Idoit: The NuTones AJ’s Doolittles: See Alice Grumpy Dave’s: Mark Dylan The Distillery: Venyx Table Forty 4: Screaming Heat Black Cloister Brewing Company: Taunting Giants

Glass City Cafe: Tim Oehlers Barr’s Public House: Kyle White Sodbusters: The Scott Fish Trio Wesley’s Bar: Jeff Stuart Majestic Oak Winery: Kerry Patrick Clark The Hindu Temple of Toledo: An Evening of Bollywood music and dance

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Pat & Dandys: Last Born Sons featuring Buzz Anderson The Pub at Paula Brown: Old State Line

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

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Check out our sister publication, Current Magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent.com. Pressed for time? Here is a list of our top February must-attend, out-of-town events:

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Cat lovers celebrate! The TICA Toledo Cat Show at the Lucas County Recreation Center showcases the finest felines, to be judged and presented with awards. Interact with purebred and adoptable cats, along with vendors selling cat toys and accessories. 9am. Saturday, February 11. $4. Lucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee. 419-213-6465. tica.org

Internship Fair - In search of an internship? The Franciscan Center will hold an internship fair to allow students to gain work experience, while attending school. Professional dress and printed resumes are required. 4pm. The Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., 419-824-3961. lourdes.edu Free

University of Toledo BASHcon

Join game enthusiasts for the largest gaming convention in Toledo. And the largest student-run gaming convention in the Midwest. This year’s convention marks the 32nd BASHcon, a weekend filled with video games, costuming, miniatures and more. Sponsored and run by the Benevolent Adventurers’ Strategic Headquarters at the University of Toledo, BASHcon is an opportunity for gamers to compete against each other in tournaments, BASHcon also features a vendor’s hall and arcade for less competitive gamers. Open to the public. Prices for events and passes range from $10-$30, with some free options. For more info, go online. 5pm-Midnight, Friday, February 17; 9am-Midnight, Saturday, February 18; 9am-7pm, Sunday, February 19. The Student Union at the University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St., 419-530-4654. ut-bash.com

Wednesday 2.8 [Music, Literary] Black Ice Jam- Listen to great musicians and even give a try at performing yourself. 7pm. The South End Grille, 5105 Glendale. 419-385-3080. southendtoledo.com Free

[Music, Literary] Black Kite Open Mic - This is an opportunity to practice new music or poetry in front of a live audience. 6pm. Black Kite Coffee, 2499 Collingwood Blvd., 419-720-5820. Find Black Kite Coffee on Facebook. Free

[Outdoors] Fishing 101: Fly Fishing Essentials, Gear, Rigs, Tactics, Flies, Tricks and Tips - Have you ever wanted to try fly fishing? Pearson Metropark’s class will discuss the gear/equipment, rigs, tactics and fly patterns. This is a great way to better understand this sport before fishing season. 6:30pm. Fallen Timbers Battlefield, I-475 & US 24, Maumee. 419-407-9700 metroparkstoledo.com

Thursday 2.9 [Music] Elvis Lives! - The King returns to Toledo in this uncanny tribute show. The performers are finalists and contestants of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Each performer represents Elvis during a different stage in his career. 7:30pm. $35-$69.50. Stranahan Theater & Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-381-8851. stranahantheater.org

[Misc.] 9th Annual Celebrity Wait Night - This night is filled with live entertainment, silent auction and friends. Proceeds will benefit Eberly Center’s program, which promotes the advancement of women at the University of Toledo. 6pm. $70/ single seat, $600/table of ten. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 419-530-8570. Find the 9th Annual Celebrity Wait Night on Facebook.

[Outdoors] Bring on the Birds: Basic Bird Identification: Duck, Duck, Goose? - Learn some bird identification tips for the great migration this spring. This class will also teach how to attract more of these bird to your own yard. 7pm. $5. Metropark. 5100 W. Central Avenue. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com.

Friday 2.10 [Misc.] 2017 Camp & Travel RV Show - The 52nd annual Camp & Travel RV show returns to the Seagate Center. See over 100 RV’s, accessories and campers. 10am. $7/adults, $5/seniors. The Seagate Convention Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. toledo-seagate.com

[Misc.] Cirque Sampler - Have you ever thought of trying the aerial arts? This class will teach you a mix of trapeze, aerial silks and lyra. Instructors will also teach several basic poses of partner acro. 6pm. $15/single person, $20/ 2 people. Bird’s Eye View Circus Space, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., 567-694-6628. birdseyeviewcircus.com

Saturday 2.11 [Literary] Author Event: Chris Parker - Can’t get enough of Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers? Gathering Volumes Bookstore is hosting author Chris Parker who wrote “ King James Brings the Land a Crown: The Definitive Tale of the Cavaliers’ 2016 Title Run.” Parker will read from, discuss, and sign his book. Copies are available at Gathering Volumes now, and can be purchased ahead of time. 2pm. Gathering Volumes Bookstore, 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. 567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com

[Sport] Walleye vs. Brampton Beast: Beauty and the Beast Night - The Walleye are getting pretty excited for the release of the new Beauty and the Beast film. Celebrate the animated classic at this special themed Walleye game. Be our guest and come early for a tea party and sing along to your favorite songs from the film. There will also be a visit from your favorite Disney princesses. 7pm. $17. The Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-725-9255. toledowalleye.com

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[Sports] Dropping the Puck on Cancer - This hockey tournament includes teams from around the Toledo area competing for the Glass City Cup. The event will have games, music, local food trucks and a cash bar. Proceeds of this event benefit the American Brain Tumor Association.4pm. $15. Ottawa Park, 2204 W. Bancroft, 567-316-3123. Find Drop the Puck on Facebook.

Central Catholic High School Presents 25th Annual Dinner Auction - This dinner and auciton, themed It’s a Onederful Life, benefits the school’s scholarship fund. There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar to go along with your meal. 6pm. $150. For reservations contact Marlena Kleine by calling 419-469-8757 or emailing mkleine@centralcatholic.org

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Birds of Woodlawn - Explore the natural habitat of Woodlawn. Unique migrating and nesting birds can be seen by all skill level bird watchers. Participants should bring binoculars and bird guides. Weather may cancel this walk. 8:30am. Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W. Central Ave., 419-472-2186. historic-woodlawn.com Free

Toledo International Film Festival 2017 Celebrate diversity through film at the 3rd annual Toledo International Film Festival, Feb 11 and 18 at 5pm and 8pm. $8/per screening in advance, $10/per screening day of, $35/entire weekend. Ohio Theatre & Event Center, 3114 Lagrange St., 419-255-8406. ohiotheatretoledo.org

Sexy for sale Multisensory sexuality will be on display during Detroit’s 18th annual Dirty Show. A compendium of erotic and pornagraphic arts, the Dirty Show is a wild spectacle. On full display will be the naughtiest art in all forms, including photography, painting, illustration, mixed media, video and performance. Leave your inhibitions at home. 7pm. Friday, February 10-Sunday, February 12 (Sunday is a special daytime matinee show, with special hours/price) and Friday, February 17-Saturday, February 18. $35/door, $30/ advance. Russell Exhibition Center, 1600 Clay St., Detroit, MI. dirtydetroit.com —JK

Black History Month at the Detroit Institute of Arts Celebrate Black History Month in our neighboring city by honoring its rich cultural legacy by heading to the Detroit Institute of Arts. All month long, the DIA will offer a variety of programs honoring the achievements of Detroit locals and Black heroes. What everyday life was like in Detroit, a collection of home movies loaned or found by Detroit families. Showings through July 29, 2017. During February, view the films on Thursday, February 16 and Friday, February 24. 1pm. Honor pioneers of African-American cinema by seeing two historic films. First, view director Oscar Micheaux’s 1932 film, The Girl From Chicago, which explores the cultural rift between urban and rural. Next, see the comic short, The Knights of Vaudeville, produced in 1915 by Luther Pollard in collaboration with his brother Fritz, who later became the first AfricanAmerican head coach in the NFL. 3pm. Saturday, February 18. Detroit artist Donald Calloway will display his multimedia work and help visitors create art using found objects and a heart motif. Noon-4pm. Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19. Join NBA greats Dave Bing, Isiah Thomas, Jalen Rose and Derrick Coleman as the DIA celebrates the legacy of the first African-American NBA player, Earl Lloyd, during a screening of the documentary, The First To Do It. 2pm. Wednesday, February 22. For more Black History Month events at the DIA, including live music performances, please see online. All events are free with admission. $12.50/adult, $8/seniors, $7/college students with valid school ID, $6/youth ages 6-17, Free/ children 5 and under, or residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

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[Misc.] Hearts of Fire Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction Spread more love this Valentine season by giving to the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. This benefit will have live music from Detroit in Motion, and a meal catered by the Radisson. Bid on your choice of items at the silent auction. 6pm. $60/individual ticket, $200/table of 10. Radisson Hotel at The University of Toledo, 3100 Glendale Ave., 419-242-5000. toledofoodbank.org

[Theater] MisMatch an enjoyable evening of mixed up music - Perrysburg Musical Theatre presents the Show MisMatch, which tells the story of a director who wishes to put on a magical revue. He has a talented cast, but no songs or characters. Characters sing songs that are somewhat out of place, yet one by one the show begins to come together. The director and cast begin to learn that music can transcend age, gender and ethnicity. 7:30pm. $10/adults, $7/youth. Grace United Methodist Church, 601 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg. perrysburgmusicaltheatre.org

Sunday 2.12 [Sport] Toledo Walleye vs Cincinnati Cyclones with Postgame Skate with the Players The Walleye face off with the Cincinnati Cyclones. After the game join the players and other fans for an open skate on the Huntington Center’s ice. Admission is free but skate rentals will not be available. 7pm. $17/ for the game. The postgame skate is free with ticket. The Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

[Theater] The Sunday Scripts: EQUUS - The first of WGTE Public Media’s Sunday Script events presents the play Equus. The award winning show tells the story of one boy who harms nine horses, and the psychiatrist who is attempting to treat him. 2pm. $10. WGTE Public Media, 1270 S. Detroit Ave., 419-380-4600. wgte.org

Wednesday 2.15 [Literary] Mystery Book Club - The Perrysburg Mystery Book Club will be discussing Louise Penny’s “Still Life.” The Novel follows Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his search to find the killer of an artist on Thanksgiving weekend. 7pm. Gathering Volumes Bookstore, 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. 567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com Free

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[Theater] Boston Marriage - This comical play tells the story of two women living on the fringes of the upper-class. Anna is in a relationship with a man, though she prefers the company of women. Her lover, Claire, wants Anna’s help in her romantic pursuits. The two find themselves in romantic and financial issues in this hysterical play that you won’t forget. This play is part of the Village Players Theater Village After Dark series. 8pm. $10. Village Player Theater, 2740 Upton Ave., 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org [Misc.] HBA 2017 House & Home Show - Want to make a change to your house, but just don’t know where to start? The HBA House & Home Show will have home improvement professionals and vendors for all your home remodeling needs. 3pm. Seagate Convention Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. toledohba.com

[Misc.] Monster Jam - See ultimate destruction by monster trucks in the Huntington Center. There will be more than 19 different monster trucks competing in races, obstacle courses, and other competitions. 7pm. $30. The Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

[Misc.] Perrysburg Winterfest - Levis Commons will be hosting the 6th annual Perrysburg Winterfest. Guests will enjoy ice carvings, live music, food, family-friendly activities and crafts. Feb 1718/5pm, Feb 19/4pm. The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com Free

Saturday 2.18 [Literary] Poetry Night - L’Apo Theatrical Productions offers a stage to performers of all kinds at their Open Mic night. Spoken Word, Poets, Writers, Artists and performers are invited. Sign in starts at 6:15pm, open mic starts at 6:30pm. Common Space Building, 1700 N Reynolds Rd., 419-531-2046. lapotpweebly.com

Monday 2.20 [Misc.] Monday Night Pokémon - Learn how to play the Pokémon trading card game, or put your skills to the test against other Pokémon fans. Players of all ages are welcome. All Pokémon merchandise is ten percent off. 5pm. Toledo Game Room, 3001 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-475-3775. toledogameroom.com

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Fantasy Book Club - Are you a fan of Science Fiction or Fantasy books? Join the Perrysburg fantasy Book Club to discuss a book each month with other fans. 7pm. Gathering Volumes Book Store, 196 E. South Boundary St., 567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com

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A Grateful Nation Thanks You: The U.S. Coast Guard Temporary Reserve on the Great Lakes in WWII - This guest lecture includes a talk from, Chris Gillcrest, the Executive Director of the National Museum of the Great Lakes. 7pm. Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org Free

Toledoan since: Birth

The local artists and musicians I love are Ramona Collins, 1 Fusion and all things live music. If money wasn’t an object I would quit my job in a heartbeat and focus full-time on turning my passion, photography, into my business.

To be inspired by my surroundings, I go to the Toledo Botanical Gardens or the Toledo Museum of Art which are also my two favorite places to take photos.

The best photo I ever took in Toledo was … Well— It’s impossible to choose just one from the hundreds that I have taken but some of my favorite captures are: Darlene Whitehead on the Docks, Marion Blanton at the Toledo Museum of Art and the one I caught of 2 IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter Jr. at the Robert Easter Jr. Parade, Downtown Toledo. I always meet the most interesting people at local outdoor events like the African-American Festival, Toledo Museum of Art Block Party and the Toledo Botanical Garden’s Jazz in the Garden, to name a few. Public School Teachers, without a doubt, are the Toledoans I most admire. The hardest thing about living in Toledo is the freezing cold weather, but the best thing is the comfortability and familiarity of my hometown. When I want to unwind, I grab a girlfriend or two and go to a spot that offers a chill atmosphere and good cocktails, like Bar Louie. The first three words that come to mind about Toledo are hometown, family, friends. Too many people think Toledo is dead and not progressive, but a city can only be as live and progressive as the people in it.

3 My favorite night out in Toledo was this past summer, partying with the band Fusion at Hensville. The street I drive/walk on most often is Holland/Sylvania Rd. If I need to buy a present for a special occasion, I know Franklin Park Mall will hook me up with a great gift. 3 Going to downtown Sylvania makes me feel like I am out of town.

The Old West End Festival is my favorite annual event. My favorite neighborhood is Historic Old West End. Toledo’s motto should be Ask not what Toledo can do for you, ask what you can do for Toledo.

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Sunday 2.19 Introduction to Zen Buddhism class - In a relaxed environment, you will learn the basic tenets of Zen Buddhism as well as techniques for meditation and mindfulness. All are welcome. 2-4pm. Sunday, February 19. Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo, 6537 Angola Rd., Holland. facebook.com/buddhisttempleoftoledo Free –

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Hot Chocolate Run, Family - Join Olander Park and Sylvania Community Action Team for this run followed by hot cocoa and light refreshments. This event includes a five mile or a one mile walk. All participants will receive a medal. Registration is necessary. 7:30am. $35. Olander Park, 6930 W Sylvania Ave., 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your reputation is in a state of fermentation. Will this process ultimately produce the metaphorical equivalent of fine wine or else something more like pungent cheese? The answer to that question will depend on how much integrity you express as you wield your clout. Be as charismatic as you dare, yes, but always in service to the greater good rather than to self-aggrandizement. You can accomplish wonders if you are saucy and classy, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll spawn blunders if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saucy and bossy.

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The time is now, Brave Aquarius. Be audacious about improving the big little things in your life. (Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a typo. I did indeed use the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;big little things.â&#x20AC;?) For example: Seek out or demand more engaging responsibilities. Bring your penetrating questions to sphinx-like authorities. Go in search of more useful riddles. Redesign the daily rhythm to better meet your unique needs. Refuse â&#x20AC;&#x153;necessaryâ&#x20AC;? boredom thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not truly necessary. Trust what actually works, not whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merely attractive. Does all that seem too bold and brazen for you to pull off? I assure you that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not. You have more clout than you imagine. You also have a growing faith in your own power to make subtle fundamental shifts. (Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a typo. I did indeed use the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;subtle fundamental shifts.â&#x20AC;?)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Using a blend of warfare and diplomacy, Napoleon extended French control over much of Western Europe. In 1804, he decided to formalize his growing sovereignty with a coronation ceremony. He departed from tradition, however. For many centuries, French kings had been crowned by the Pope. But on this occasion, Napoleon took the imperial crown from Pope Pius VII and placed it on his own head. Historian David J. Markham writes that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;was simply symbolizing that he was becoming emperor based on his own merits and the will of the people, not because of some religious consecration.â&#x20AC;? According to my reading of the astrological omens, Taurus, you have the right to perform a comparable gesture. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for some authority to crown you. Crown yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Have you heard the fable about the four blind men who come upon an elephant for the first time? The first man feels the tail and declares that the thing theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve encountered must be a rope. The second touches one of the elephantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legs and says that they are in the presence of a tree. The third strokes the trunk and assumes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a snake. Putting his hand on a tusk, the fourth man asserts that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a spear. I predict that this fable will NOT apply to you in the coming weeks, Gemini. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t focus on just one aspect of the whole and think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the whole. Other people in your sphere may get fooled by shortsightedness, but you will see the big picture. CANCER (June 21-July 22): For now, at least, your brain is your primary erogenous zone. I suspect it will be generating some of your sexiest thoughts ever. To be clear, not all of these erupting streams of bliss will directly involve the sweet, snaky mysteries of wrapping your physical body around anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Some of the erotic pleasure will come in the form of epiphanies that awaken sleeping parts of your soul. Others might arrive as revelations that chase away monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of confusion. Still others could be creative breakthroughs that liberate you from a form of bondage youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve wrongly accepted as necessary. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Human beings upload 300 hours of videos to Youtube every minute of every day. Among that swirling flow is a hefty amount of footage devoted exclusively to the amusing behavior of cats. Researchers estimate there are now more than two million clips of feline shenanigans. Despite the stiff competition, I suspect thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a much better chance than usual that your cat video will go viral if you upload it in the coming weeks. Why? In general, you Leos now have a sixth sense about how to get noticed. You know what you need to do to express yourself confidently and attract attention -- not just in regards to your cats, but anything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I know you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t literally been wrestling and wrangling with a sweaty angel. But if I were going to tell a fairy tale about your life lately, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be tempted to say this: Your rumble with the sweaty angel is not finished. In fact, the best and holiest part is still to come. But right now you have cosmic permission to take a short break and rest a while. During the lull, ratchet up your determination to learn all you can from your friendly â&#x20AC;&#x153;struggle.â&#x20AC;? Try to figure out what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been missing about the true nature of the sweaty angel. Vow to become

a stronger advocate for yourself and a more rigorous revealer of the wild truth. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not an occult wizard or pagan priestess, I suspect you now have the power to conjure benevolent love spells. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a caveat, however: They will only work if you cast them on yourself. Flinging them at other people would backfire. But if you do accept that limitation, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to invoke a big dose of romantic mojo from both your lower depths and your higher self. Inspiration will be abundantly available as you work to reinvigorate your approach to intimacy and togetherness. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some advice from Scorpio writer Norman Rush: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main effort of arranging your life should be to progressively reduce the amount of time required to decently maintain yourself so that you can have all the time you want for reading.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understandable that a language specialist like Rush would make the final word of the previous sentence â&#x20AC;&#x153;reading.â&#x20AC;? But you might choose a different word. And I invite you to do just that. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to devotedly carve out more time to do The Most Important Thing in Your Life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sixteenth-century Italian painter Titian was renowned for his brilliant use of color. He was also prolific, versatile, and influential. In 2011, one of his paintings sold for $16.9 million. But one of his contemporaries, the incomparable Michelangelo, said that Titian could have been an even greater artist if he had ever mastered the art of drawing. It seems that Titian skipped a step in his early development. Is there any way that your path resembles Titianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Sagittarius? Did you neglect to cultivate a basic skill that has subtly (or not so subtly) handicapped your growth ever since? If so, the coming weeks and months will be an excellent time to fix the glitch. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):Our obsessive use of digital devices has diminished our power to focus. According to a study by Microsoft, the average human attention span has shrunk to eight seconds -- one second less than that of a typical goldfish. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guessing, though, that you Capricorns will buck this trend in the coming weeks. Your ability to concentrate may be exceptional even by pre-Internet standards. I hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take opportunity of this fortunate anomaly to get a lot of important work and play done. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love does not at first mean merging, surrendering, and uniting with another person,â&#x20AC;? wrote the poet Rilke, â&#x20AC;&#x153;for what would a union be of two people who are unclarified, unfinished, and still incoherent?â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excellent meditation for you to entertain during the Valentine season, Pisces. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the right frame of mind to think about how you could change and educate yourself so as to get the most out of your intimate alliances. Love â&#x20AC;&#x153;is a high inducement for the individual to ripen,â&#x20AC;? Rilke said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to become something, to become a world for the sake of another person.â&#x20AC;? (Thanks to Stephen Mitchell for much of this translation.)

February 8 â&#x20AC;˘ February 21

ÂŠ2017 By Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

POLITICAL SONGS

59. Film scorer Zimmer 60. Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company

Across 1. Lettuce variety 5. Biting menaces 9. One with highbrow tastes, probably 13. Actress Seehorn of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Better Call Saulâ&#x20AC;? 14. Penthouse feature 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moi?â&#x20AC;? 16. Engineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound 17. Lab burner 18. Order some GrubHub, say 19. Irving Berlin song about a President sharing his thoughts about a hotel? 22. Floor 23. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ready for a hot ___?â&#x20AC;? 24. Military movement 27. Code Red and Kickstart soft drinks, for short 28. Office export, often 31. Stage name 32. Not as convincing 33. Third base 34. Fine Young Cannibals song about how a President is annoying? 37. No longer thinking about 38. Tattoos 39. Like some cereals 40. Castlevania game platform 41. Matt Ryan stat: Abbr. 42. Explorer Shackleton 43. Travel guide listings 44. Force felt on Earth, briefly 45. Beastie Boys song about causing self-doubt in a President? 51. ___ space 52. Hard-to-ignore feeling 53. New Mexican art colony/ski spot 55. Root beer treat 56. Rasputinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruler 57. Greased rod 58. Range that includes peaks known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;four-thousandersâ&#x20AC;?

Down 1. Reaction to the cold 2. Philly Cheese Steak Stacker restaurant 3. Loverboy 4. Winner of the first two Super Bowl MVPs 5. Thoroughfare 6. Warm, as the bench 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Milkâ&#x20AC;? Oscar winner 8. Emergency units 9. Facebook action 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was somebody elseâ&#x20AC;? 11. Leave off 12. Mercedes ___ 15. Payroll periods 20. Grammatically correct introduction 21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boyhoodâ&#x20AC;? actor Ethan 24. Old German 25. Martini garnish 26. Amusement park features 27. Work stations 28. Babble 29. Stuns 30. Hustler founder 32. Got worse 33. Fist-walking simian 35. Drummer Appice 36. Apple gizmo 41. Doing nothing 42. Does some journal writing 43. Stores that sell meatballs 44. Keytar cousin 45. Waiting room piece 46. Ship shape? 47. Above 48. ___ Major 49. Longish skirt 50. President who increased the U.S.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size by a third 54. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Got me?â&#x20AC;?

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STYLE SENSE

Maumee Bay Brewing Special Release Swig tapped three limited release beers crafted by Maumee Bay Brewing Company, including Total Eclipse Double Shot Breakfast Stout, made with coffee from Flying Rhino, and Orange Tiger Barrel Aged Coffee Cream Ale, aged for two months in Toledo Spirits Company’s orange whiskey barrels.

Natalie Deeb

Age: 20 Occupation: Barista at Starbucks, Co-owner/founder of Boonie Patch Co. Natalie is the kind of girl that makes jeans and a tee shirt look chic. Her simple, laidback style is effortless chill. We don’t know how she does it. Maybe it’s her big, huge head of gorgeous hair? Maybe it’s her pins and patches? (Last year, Natalie and her boyfriend, Greg Patrisso, began a business, Boonie Patch Co., and she’s frequently adorn with their funny, unique and handmade pins and patches). We don’t know, but we want to. So we had to ask.

Do you have a signature look? Gini Behrendt, Tony Bilancini, Shannon Mohr and Dustin Wade.

Taste of the Nation Toledo kickoff party With ticket sales under way, promoters of the premier culinary benefit gala met to prepare for the upcoming event on April 30.

Marla Sche cht, Mou Bobbie Joh ssa Salloukh and nson-Filipia k.

I really enjoy wearing comfortable clothes. I look for pieces that will function well in my everyday life, as well as make me feel confident. I tend to gravitate towards Vans shoes and Reeboks with almost every outfit. I love a good pair of high waisted jeans paired with a loose tee shirt or chunky sweater. I also like really simple outfits, where there are only 2-3 components to it but it just flows. Basically, I try feel comfortable in whatever I am wearing, so I feel good regardless of my outfit choice. I obviously love adding patches/pins to everything because it adds a small detail to your outfit, where someone may have that same piece but not with your patch. It adds personalization to any item. They are so easy to iron-on or sew to jackets and I am so glad they are making a come back!

What inspires your style?

I am really into just random people I find going through the discover page on Instagram, as well as following Refinery29. I like to see how they pair everyday items with funky/weird things. It helps me envision my own pieces in my closet with something random.

Shop Boonie Patch Co. at booniepatchco.com or at Handmade Toledo.

What’s your least favorite fashion trend?

I really hate those tight shirts where they lace up in the front. I think they are so awful and overdone. Everyone owned one in multiple colors. They just seemed like the go-to party shirt, so everyone at a party would always end up wearing the same thing.

Bobbi Johnson-Filipiak, Alexandra McMaster, Katie Coville Groves and Mindy Romanoff.

Ladies Night at Art Van Furniture

What’s your favorite accessory?

I love hoop earrings. I have different sizes, for different outfits. I just like how they frame my face and get lost in my hair. They can be subtle, or they can be a great statement piece.

Local women sipped cocktails, enjoyed conversation, food and gift bags at the annual event. Barbara Elliott, Emika Sturdivant, Danielle Peace and Tanisha Williams.

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February 8 • February 21