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Oct. 11 - Oct. 24, 2017 • Vol. 20 • Issue 19

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Deet’s BBQ has opened its third restaurant location in the spot formerly occupied by Fusion pitas at 4038 Talmadge Rd., near Sylvania Ave. deetsbbq.com

chick-fil-a will add another restaurant location in the 3000 block of Secor, next to El Vaquero restaurant. The restaurant plans to open in February and will be the chain’s seventh NW Ohio location.

The Midwest recovery center has opened at 1757 Indian Wood Circle in Maumee, offering 22 detox beds, inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and care. The center as opened by Matt Bell, who helped found Team Recovery. 419-764-9210. midwestRecoveryCenter.com

Starting November 1, executive Diner on the Main will be open for dinner. 5629 Main St., downtown Sylvania. 419-517-4448. executivediners.com tDc companies, a Maumee-based group of multi-dimensional risk and wealth management firms, new $11 million structure, to be built on the firm’s existing parking lot at 1440 Arrowhead Drive in Maumee.

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...But the water is okay to drink Toledo issued a recreational public health advisory for the Maumee River recently. According to a release from the toledo t lucas county health Department: “Swimming and wading in the Maumee River is not recommended for children, pregnant/ nursing women, pets, or those with certain medical conditions. Advisory signs will be posted along the Maumee River at various access points . . .

“If you have been in contact with water associated with the algal bloom, rinse your skin immediately. Symptoms of exposure to a harmful algal bloom include: rash, hives, blisters, severe diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

If you’ve had contact with water in the Maumee River and are displaying these symptoms, please seek medical care.”

A spokesperson for the Lucas County Health Dept. states that the advisory is still in effect through Friday, October 6. As of October 8, the Toledo water quality test results for microcystin indicate NON-DETECT in tap water and less than 5 ppb of microcystin in the untreated water in the intake crib in Lake Erie.

Mayor paula hicks-hudson has officially come out in support of an impaired label for Lake Erie’s Western Basin. The mayor previously sent a letter to President Trump asking for the designation and has made strides in pushing the impairment agenda, but now she signals that she is willing to be a full-blown advocate for change.

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Election season posturing? Or has the algae-stained Maumee River and western Lake Erie finally become too disgusting?

The lucas county commissioners held a special meeting by the water recently, approving a resolution to reach out to the U.S. EPA, urging the agency to include Western Basin waters in an impaired designation pursuant to the Clean Water Act. “We’re doing everything we can at a local level,” said commissioner tina skeldon Wozniak.

According to the meter at the City of Toledo’s Water Treatment Services dashboard, as of Friday, October 6, our water is firmly in the “clear” designation, meaning it’s safe for human consumption. A no-nonsense edict has been issued that the water is safe to drink and that the seemingly unwavering digital needle on the meter does, in fact, work.

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Humans in need

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The No. 1 reason mothers in addiction recovery leave treatment is separation from their children.

Help by getting involved with the Zepf Center’s annual fundraiser, Don’t Skirt the Issue— Help! There will be grazing stations from local restaurants, live music, auctions and “lots of surprises.” Desserts for the evening are being planned by women in the program. Proceeds from the evening for housing mothers in addiction treatment. 6:30pm. Friday, October 20. Zepf Community Center, 2272 Collingwood Blvd., 419-841-7701. zepfcenter.org

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Toledo’s Local Initiatives Support Cor Corporation (LISC) seeks to engage community and connect with area leaders in support of Toledo development. Hosting a fun-filled fundraiser, Spotlight on Community Development: Cultivating Leadership, Toledo LISC is seeking to raise funding for economic development efforts in Toledo. The evening will also highlight recent LISC AmeriCorps members and their community partners. 6-8:30pm. Thursday, October 26. $50. Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., 419-419-0196. toledolisc.org –JK

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s newest traveling topic is Human Trafficking 101. The library teams up with the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition to present an interactive discussion on human trafficking and some of the staggering data available from that clandestine world. This free presentation will be held at the various library branches. For more information, check out toledolibrary.org. Remaining October dates and locations: 6pm. Monday, October 16.

South Branch, 1736 Broadway St. 419-259-5395.

6:30pm. Tuesday, October 17.

Birmingham Branch, 203 Paine Ave. 419-259-5210.

6:30pm. Monday, October 23.

Toledo Heights Branch, 423 Shasta Dr. 419-259-5220.

7pm. Wednesday, October 25.

Washington Branch, 5560 Harvest Ln. 419-259-5330.

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About 11 percent of the adult homeless population are veterans.

Combat that statistic with the Veterans Matter Walk, which will kick off Tent City this year. Walk or run in an effort to raise funding that will be donated to housing homeless veterans. The goal this year is $20,000 and your help is needed to achieve it. Tent City, a weekend-long event, teaches organizations and individuals how to help the less fortunate during a downtown campout. Sign up to participate in a variety of ways, even if you don’t camp. 6pm.

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Shuffling the deck

The far-ranging effects of the race for Toledo mayor

by Johnny Hildo Is it her or him? A or B? None of the above?

The race to be Mayor of Toledo is down to two, incumbent Paula HH and challenger Wade Kapszukiewicz.

But it’s about much more than just who will sit on the 22nd Floor. It will determine leadership across the County and the future of the local Democratic Party.

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Who kicks the donkey?

If Paula wins, it will be because of the hard work of the current leadership of the Lucas County Democratic Party, and to a lesser extent that of the Ohio Ds, who endorsed Paula’s re-election even before the local County Party.

If she wins, it will be a victory for the entrenched Party machinery, proving the power of that endorsement, being on the Party slate with the benefits of a volunteer base and an established headquarters which translates to victory.

If Wade wins, it will show that one person, with enough name recognition and voter trust can get bigger than the Party. That there’s nothing the Party can do to enforce internal discipline.

That, like Dr. Frankenstein, the Party can create a monster that they can’t then control.

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And there is currently nothing like the old animosity between the J Ford and Carty Party factions a decade ago.

Most Ds generally like Wade and Paula, even if some are ticked that Wade didn’t wait four years to run for a vacant mayoral seat. But those wounds will likely heal.

Nevertheless, a Wade victory will show the Party needs him more than he needs the Party. He’ll be in charge, and able to dictate the future. it will likely be a future without Josh Hughes at the helm.

This election is at some level a referendum on Josh Hughes’ leadership of the local Ds. A Paula win means vindication. A Wade victory and we predict Hughes will be out the door.

Make no mistake, this isn’t the old A-B split in the local Party. The players are different on the two sides, and Wade didn’t run just to beat Paula. He ran in part to beat Tom Waniewski and keep the 22nd Floor in Democratic hands. The results of the primary confirm that Tommy Wah would have been a formidable opponent in November if Wade was not in the race.

A Wade victory looks increasingly likely, given the primary results and predictable outcome that T Wah voters switch to Wade, not Paula., come November, creating a vacancy in the LC Treasurer’s office. The LC Democratic Party Central Committee would appoint a replacement, who would then have to win election to keep the seat.

There is a long list of folks likely to vie for the appointment. If a sitting elected official was appointed, it would open up their seat as well. For example, Michael Ashford is term limited from running for his seat in the State House next year. If he was appointed, the Party would then appoint his replacement, and the dominoes would keep falling.

Teresa Fedor is also term limited, and rumored to want the State Senate seat soon to be vacated by retiring Senator Edna Brown. Might she prefer to stay closer to home on the Fifth Floor of One Guv?

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Lindsay Webb is also term limited after twenty nineteen. She might be itching for the fat Treasurer’s paycheck, which would open her seat on Council.

Or she might support Fedor for Treasurer, with the caveat that she would be appointed to Fedor’s open seat.

Rumor has it that current Council members Tyrone Riley and Yvonne Harper are eyeing a run for State House next year. An appointment to the Treasurer’s seat might look a bit more attractive. Or they might support Ashford in the expectation that they would get his then-vacated seat. Council President and former Party Chair Steven Steel is about to retire from Council, saying he’s headed to the private sector. Might he make a play for the Fifth Floor?

What about someone who isn’t in current elected office? Karen Poore has been a long-time Party activist and one of Wade’s top deputies in the Treasurer’s office. She knows how the office works from the inside. Ditto David Mann, who left the Treasurer’s office to become head of the closely aligned Lucas County Land Bank. Either Mann or Poore could step into the Treasurer’s seat without missing a beat.

All of this could be premature. Paula could win in a few weeks, and Wade could keep his Treasurer’s post. The local and state Ds would be secure and little would change.

Maybe so. But it would be so much more fun to see the dominoes start tumbling if Wade wins.

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CITY SIDE The Art and Performance Center of West Toledo Open for creative collaboration

by A.S. Coomer

A recent addition to the artistic community, the Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, opened on March 25, 2017. With a career of experience, Miriam Wagoner, founder and creative director of APCWT, opened the doors for community-minded artistic collaboration.

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“I want to be a hub,” Wagoner said.

“I opened the Center to bring to fruition my thirty years of experience with performance and art and my desire for people to have a space for collaboration. A lot of people don’t have an environment to share what they do.”

Events like the Art Commission’s third Thursday Art Loop facilitate movement between the makers and doers downtown, but Toledo’s creativity is not limited to the downtown business district.

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Not ten minutes from downtown, on Sylvania Ave., APCWT offers all of Toledo’s creative efforts. You can catch literary readings— fiction to poetry to fairy tales and everything in between; concerts— ambient instrumentals to folk to rock and roll; theatrical performances— one-act dramas to musicals; dance performances— tango to interpretive; fine art exhibitions from artists of all mediums, all within a week’s time and all in one place.

Collaborative happenings, like the APCWT’s Raw Art Interpretation, allow poets and songwriters to create works based on visual pieces submitted by local artists. It’s all here.

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If you’re thinking “I’d like to get involved in a more hands on way but I don’t know much about art and arting”, a vast array of classes are available to learn the basics or to hone and fine tune a craft. Learn— or perfect— fused glass jewelry making, hand drumming, dance, creative movement for kids, mindful movement for adults,

Photo by A.S. Coomer.

It’s no secret that Toledo is an artsy town. The city— quite rightfully— wears it with pride. You’ll find everything from gallery showings to theatrical productions and musical performances.

Miriam Wagoner, founder and creative director of the center showcasing Toledo’s creative efforts. yoga, multifarious styles of painting, pottery, sculpting, and songwriting, with new classes introduced each month.

“I’m just a conduit. I’m here to offer people a place to collaborate and pass through,” Wagoner said. “I’ve always been a collaborative artist. A lot of my work, when I was younger, was integrated arts: film, dance, and art productions.”

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If you’re looking to collaborate with Miriam and the APCWT, the space is available to rent for performances and events, public or private at $25 an hour for private events not in sponsorship with APCWT. To work in partnership with the center, a lesser rate can be negotiated.

2702 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-913-9010. facebook.com/apcwesttoledo

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MasterMinds Local recording studios enhance musicians' sound

By Kelly Thompson As the artist’s muse beckons, it takes a great sound engineer to make a band or songwriter sound their best. A quick internet search offers hundreds of send-away options for mixing and mastering original music, but the Toledo area has local studios that offer a genuine, human experience— often at a more affordable price.

With credentials that include mentions in Rolling Stone and album credits with hip-hop legends, here are four engineers who have built studio empires right in our backyard.

FireFly StudioS 5720 Dorr St., Toledo 419-350-6454 firefly419.com All genres.

Firefly Studios has an unassuming exterior; you may have driven past it countless times without knowing what you were missing. Inside, musicians find a welcoming ambience and laid-back atmosphere.

Brett Dennison started Firefly Studios in 2003, shortly after graduating from BGSU with a bachelor’s degree in audio engineering. Originally set up in Haskins, Ohio, the studio moved to its current West Toledo location in 2009. The studio, situated inside a house, is focused on achieving that “perfect sound,” making it a prime spot for a professional recording.

While artists book the studio for recording and tracking, Firefly also specializes in mixing and mastering, and much of Dennison’s work is spent perfecting tracks in the final stages of recording. “Song development, high-quality tracking, creative mixing, and professional mastering are the things that Firefly does best,” he explained. “The goal is always just to try to get the most out of every song that we record; to try and understand it at its core.”

One of the studio’s most attractive features is its collection of instruments, including two full drum kits, two pianos, a sitar, and your choice of basses and guitars. “Using high-quality tools is a big part of our recipe,” Dennison said. To book a session, visit firefly419.com.

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 Tracking is the process of recording songs. Each instrument and vocal is usually “tracked” separately, so that the engineer can balance the sound later in the recording process.

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 Mixing is the process of blending the instrumental and vocal tracks together in individual songs; balancing bass and treble sounds so that they sound even to the listener. The engineer will add any desired effects, like reverb, panning, or compression, during the mixing process.

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 Mastering occurs at the end of the recording process, when whole songs are blended together to create an even-sounding album. When mastering, the engineer will look at the dynamics of the songs, making sure the loud and soft parts come through for the best mix of variety and power.

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‘The house Tha T T beaTs bea Ts T s buil builT T' T' Fat SOund RecORdS 425 Jefferson Ave., #640, Toledo 419-304-4931 fatsoundrecords.com All genres; specialization in hip-hop and beatmaking

Fat Sound Records is the brainchild of Kevin Elliott, a Toledo native who started recording at age 15. A classic rags-to-riches story, Elliott began recording in basements, eventually making his way into working with world-renowned production team Anno Domini, who has worked with hip-hop legends such as The Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross. Under the moniker Vherbal, Elliott has earned credits with big names like Redman, Immortal Technique, and Sean Price, and his music has been featured on MTV, HBO, and EA Sports.

“Before that all happened, I was living in an abandoned building with nothing but a futon, a television and a bag of clothes,” Elliott explained. “I took that opportunity and started making 10 beats a day for almost three years, and here we are,” he said, sitting in his downtown studio. “This is the house that beats built.”

Elliott built his sixth-floor studio in the Secor building downtown so that Fat Sound Records could connect to the Toledo community through the recording process. “The studio is my way of getting back in touch with the community and the artist, and bringing my expertise along,” he said. “I meet with every single person that calls me; I give everybody a chance.”

His studio, put together with a lot of hustle and a little luck, allows Elliott to be candid about what he does and why. “It’s not about the money,” he said. “Life is short.”

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The Ohio Recording Company, a full-service studio located on Route 19 in Fremont, provides space to make good music away from city noise and distraction, as well as more affordable, small-town overhead. Since 2015, Brennan Willis’ Ohio Recording Company has produced high-quality music and multimedia projects for bands like Bliss Nova and The Eric Sowers Band, as well as a myriad of singer-songwriters from the region.

“We make investments in our artists by providing top-quality rere cordings, multimedia stuff, and marketing through our own social profiles,” Willis said, adding, “We are always operating with the artist in mind, helping them promote their music and taking personal pride in our projects.”

The studio building, originally a large barn, was fashioned into a stustu dio after an interested investor approached Willis about building his own place. Inspired in design and concept by Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, AL, the studio forms a “creative epicenter in a small town.”

In talking about both his work and the studio’s functionality, Willis emphasized collaboration and quality. “A big thing I’m passionate about is collaboration,” he said, as Ohio Recording Company has partnerships with house musicians and disc makers, making it a one-stop shop for music production. Another standout is the studio’s ability to track live band recordrecord ings; its large tracking room and top-notch equipment translates to unique sound quality and music video capabilities.

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Under groUnd heavy soUnd Lakebottom RecoRding House Toledo facebook.com/lakebottom lakebottomrecordinghouse.bandcamp.com All genres; specializes in metal/experimental

For more than 15 years, J.C. Griffin has been recording and mixing music from his home, Lakebottom Recording House, a full-on recording outfit with a strong regional reputation. He prefers “recording house” over “studio,” explaining that “‘studio’ makes it sound like you can’t get mud on the carpet.” Lakebottom offers a casual, no-frills atmosphere for single song or full-length recording sessions.

Griffin got his start in audio production after he received a fourtrack cassette recorder for his 15th birthday. Asked in the early 2000s to do a demo recording for a friend, he got the recording equipment out after a few years away from the art. “It just never got put away after that,” he explained, as more and more bands, some of them friends, approached him about recording.

The engineer is serious about quality, and his advice to aspiring musicians was blunt: “With the internet and the ability to send mixes everywhere [ …] if you’re not going to spend a significant amount of money, [the music] is not worth doing,” he said. “Take it to a real person who knows what they’re doing, not some yahoo on the internet.”

Griffin’s work can be found on countless records from regional bands, notably Cloudrat’s Qliphoth, an album that made Rolling Stone’s list of 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015. His more recent work includes full-length albums by local bands Wax, Bone Folder, Trash Cat, Violent Bloom, Old Breed and Sog City.

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Ashley (Smith) Romito

Age: 24 Occupation: 5th grade teacher

Three words to describe him: Compassionate. Hilarious. Loyal.

First impression of him: That he was very competitive!

Mitchell Romito

Age: 26 Occupation: Medical student

First impression of her: That she was outgoing, had a huge smile, and laughed easily.

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We met when we were students at Ohio State. Out of a campus of 39,000 under undergraduate students, we were lucky enough to live right next door to each other when Mitchell was a senior and Ashley was a sophomore.

Mitchell popped the question on June 3, 2015. He surprised Ashley when they went on a walk together... he had gone to Sunny Lake beforehand and had created a heart out of daisies (Ashley's favorite flower) right by the water! It was truly amazing!

We were engaged for two years, and we felt like that was the perfect amount of time for us. We got to enjoy being engaged for a little bit before jumping into wedding planning. When it did come time to plan the wedding, we didn't feel rushed and really enjoyed the planning process.

We had our rehearsal dinner at Mancy's Bluewater Grille in Maumee. The food and the service were both amazing!

One of our groomsman keeps telling us it was the best meal he's ever had and is dying to take a road trip up to Maumee to eat there again!

Our wedding was held at the Toledo Country Club. Dolly and her staff at Toledo Country Club were incredible! We really cannot say enough positive things about our experience. The staff was professional, the food was excellent, and the atmosphere was better than we could have ever imagined. Many of our guests kept commenting on how "vacation-like" the venue was and didn't want to leave when the night was over!

We both feel very blessed to have had such a smooth planning process. Our parents are the best and were very supportive with what we wanted to do every step of the way!

“I always pictured a simple ceremony outdoors and something very low key,� said Ashley. “I feel so fortunate that my actual wedding day was simple yet beautiful, outdoors with the perfect weather, and filled with the people I love at the Toledo Country Club.�

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Amanda at Bartz Viviano was wonderful to work with on our decor. She not only helped us pick out the most gorgeous flowers we've ever seen, but she helped us pick out and rented to us several other pieces of decor that really pulled our whole reception together. We also ordered a few items off of Etsy, like our "welcome" sign and our guest book.

Our cake was from Eston's Bakery. Eston's made us a delicious cake that we couldn't have loved more! Not only did our cake look great, but it tasted incredible! Eston's has many flavors to choose from, and we went with Key Lime and Chocolate Supreme.

There really is no place better to go for flowers in Toledo than Bartz Viviano!

All of our flowers were stunning and they were all fresh. Amanda and her team set everything up at the perfect time to make sure that all of our flowers looked amazing throughout the day... even the ones outside in the summer heat!

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We used Considering Lilies Photography. Kim is THE BEST! She is so relaxed and easy to work with and believes in capturing the small moments that happen throughout the day. We loved how relaxed we felt taking pictures with her and her team and are thrilled with how our photos turned out!

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Our team truly helps you Reflect the Beauty Within for your wedding day!

For music and entertainment we used Decorative Sound. As wonderful as all of our vendors were, we were most pleased with Michael at Decorative Sound. If you are getting married in the Toledo area, you HAVE TO hire Michael and his team. Michael was beyond professional throughout our wedding, was so kind and easygoing to work with, and chose music that kept our guests out on the dance floor all night long!

To future couples, we suggest that you just enjoy it and don't get caught up in the small details. Your wedding day is a wonderful and special day, but it's nothing compared to getting to live life with your best friend. Definitely aim to have a day that is fun, relaxing, and gorgeous, but keep the focus on having a marriage that is more beautiful than your wedding day.

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Three Steps to “Yes” Lee Welling opened Encore Bridal in 2010.

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Trust your consultant No matter how gorgeous the options, finding a professional that you can trust is the best way to find the perfect dress.

Schedule appointments, meet experts, and pick a consultant that understands you and what you want.

Tradition isn’t my thing.

What are the hottest contemporary trends?

Right now, we're seeing a lot of different things. A lot of low— and I mean LOW— fronts, which are quite sexy. A cut-out back, or lace "tattooing", is still popular. I think lace will always have its place. Color is also making an appearance, which is exciting. You do not have to wear white at your wedding! Today’s brides wear a variety of shades, from blush to blue, and even soft florals, are making their way here.

Why do you love your job?

I get to be the fairy godmother! I just love being able to help women find their dream gown. Seeing the look on a bride’s face when she finds “the one” is so special.

I'm truly touched to get to be part of such a special moment every single day. It’s im- Step 3: possible to be in a bad mood when you get to spend your day around gorgeous Prepare for battle dresses with people that are happy and Dress shopping isn’t war, but all’s fair in love. in love and bridal gowns. Pick a squad that has your back and get ready for With so many gorgeous dresses, “oohs,” “ahhs,” and a few “AHHs!” how do you stay inspired?

My brides. During the consultation, I’ve put on my war paint. Should I try to get a good idea of what a bride I be ready to try on 30+ dresses wants by asking questions, hearing about in four hours? her plans, and getting to know her. I want Every bride is different. Some every bride to be able to express her inwant to try on every dress in the dividual style, so I rely on a mix of my instore, but we suggest booking 90 minstinct, years of experience and my ability ute appointments to give ample opto listen to find the best dress for her. portunity to see between 8-12 gowns in different styles and silhouettes. If you still haven't found “the one”— go Step 2: home! Don't continue to shop that Decide what’s right for you day because you, and the people who You might think you know what you came with you, will be overwhelmed want, but like dating, it’s worth stepping and exhausted. outside of your comfort zone. Be choosy and keep your options open, but only settle for Should I wear special undergar undergarthe best. ments when I try on the dresses?

I only own two dresses, and I hate them both. What kind of dress is best for a bride who hates dresses?

If a bride HATES wearing dresses, she has plenty of other options to still feel like herself. I suggest looking at jumpsuits, pantsuits, and gowns that are on the simpler side.

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My dress was from David’s Bridal. It was mermaid style with lace detail. It had a sweetheart top, corset back and a beautiful jeweled belt.

Three words to describe him: Charming. Humorous. Outgoing.

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First impression of him: Well, first, he was late! (He still is on his own time). And shy (he's definitely not shy now. Ever).

We met when we were 7 years old and grew up together and played together as kids.

First impression of her: Love at first sight.

Age: 31 Occupation: Security Officer Three words to describe her: Beautiful. Intelligent. Enthusiastic.

I saw her in her wedding dress when she tapped my shoulder on the bridge at Sidecut Park. We couldn’t wait for the aisle, so we did a first look. When I first saw her on the bridge in her dress and she was breathtaking.

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I thought he changed his mind and was pretty bummed. On my actual birthday, we went to a movie and then window shopping. We walked past Kay Jewelers and he wanted to go in.

By this time an engagement was off my mind. We went inside the store and he told me I could get whatever I wanted.

“Like earrings?" He said “no.”

“A necklace?" He said “no” and turned red in the face and at a loss for words.

The saleswoman said "Like bridal?"

He said yes.

Then he let me pick my own ring, had the saleswoman wrap it up, and then he told me that I couldn't have it yet. He waited until dinner and took me to Final Cut at the Hollywood Casino. He hit the jackpot on the Michael Jackson slot machine on our way out.

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We went to a bridal show at The Stranahan Theater and couldn't get over how beautiful the chandeliers were. It was a perfect choice. All of our guests talked about how beautiful everything was.

Rehearsal Dinner and Caterer: Degage Jazz Cafe.

Wedding Venue: The Stranahan Theater in the area under the chandeliers when you first walk in. We had our reception in the Great Hall.

Decor, Flowers and Coordinator: Your Perfect Day. Sweets: 7 Little Cupcakes.

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To future couples, we suggest that you speak up! Family and friends want to tell you what they did or offer ideas.

If it's not your style, it's okay to say “no thanks.”

Accessory Trunk Show!

October 2nd - October 28th

Attend our trunk show and try on a wide selection of Maritza'a Bridal Veils and Bel Aire Bridal headpieces, veils, belts and jewelry.

Also introducing Mori Lee veils and hair accessories!

Call 419-474-9119 to book your appointment!

It is so exciting to begin meeting vendors and planning. But don't sign contracts with the first vendor you meet. Make sure you shop around and ask lots of questions.

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The day flies by. Everyone says that and it is so true! I'm glad I had pictures and the video to look back at. Things go wrong, like a bridesmaid’s dress ripping, the dad's don't get the boutineers by mistake, or the tuxedo company gives your ringbearer shorts on accident; just don't stress over it, laugh it off and enjoy your day.

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Taste of BG Falcon Tailgate Park

Alumni, students, friends, and family are welcome to sample favorites from BG restaurants, enjoy live entertainment, socialize, and celebrate Homecoming Weekend. 6:30-8pm. Prices vary. Doyt Stadium at Bowling Green State University, 1001 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green. 419-372-2343. bgsu.edu

Sunday 10.15

Cups for Pups & Tabbies Too Sweet Shalom Tea Room

If you like tea, sweets and pets, you won’t want to miss this benefit. Music, door prizes, and raffles are featured at this event benefitting Humane Ohio. Two sittings: 11am-1pm, 2:30-4:30pm. $34.95. 8216 Erie St., Sylvania.

419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com

Friday 10.20

Authentic Chinese Meal The 577 Foundation

Learn and sample quick, authentic Chinese recipes made with delicious and healthy ingredients. Bring an apron. Registration required. Noon-8:30pm. $20.

577 East Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-4174.

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Saturday 10.21

Adventurous Eaters Rejoice Do you consider yourself a foodie? One of those people who’s down for trying anything? Put that sense of culinary adventure to the test at Chuan Cai Fang, an unassuming area restaurant that boasts truly authentic Chinese food. If you’re looking for egg rolls and General Tso’s this isn’t the place— but, if you’re looking to try something new, this should be your next go-to spot.

Setting the table

Tucked away on Dorr Street near the University of Toledo, Chuan Cai Fang is unassuming, with a simple sign above the door and a minimalist look inside. After being seated, you become immersed in a culture which is a hub for UT’s Chinese students. Many seemed very comfortable, chattering away over hot pots. This is a place for friends to enjoy the familiar, or for newcomers to embrace international cuisine.

Embracing the unfamiliar

When we ordered some interesting dishes— Jellyfish with soy sauce, Beef and Honeycomb tripe, Pork Intestine with sour greens, and Blood Cake in chili sauce— our waiter asked us, several times, if we were sure that’s what we wanted. He also warned us about the spiciness of the Sichuan chilies and peppercorns, found in most dishes.

Admittedly a little nervous, we took the plunge.

The food arrived, accompanied by interesting and unfamiliar aromas.

The blood cake in chili sauce, a hot pot filled with various organ meats, noodles,

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The broth, the immediate star of the dish, gave way to a multitude of intense flavors, a common theme with the next dishes that followed.

The beef and honeycomb tripe, cooked with chilies and a large amount of garlic, had a similar flavor faintly reminiscent of pepperoni pizza.

The pork intestine had a sharp nose: sour and pungent. The most adventurous item by far, the jellyfish, came in a small bowl with cucumber and appeared harmless, but when I took a bite, my taste buds exploded. My tongue started tingling. At first a small sensation, the more we ate, the more the sensation intensified— mouth numbing, but tasty.

Water didn’t help; it only made the spice more intense, capping an unparalleled food experience.

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This food, not be your typical Asian takeout, has a special flare. What’s foreign to us is comfort food to others.

Food has always been the one of the easiest ways to bring people together.

My advice: bring friends and order a variety with a lot of intense flavors. Try new things, step outside of your comfort zone and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with this new and enjoyable dining experience.

Celebrate Friday the 13th right with a little mystery and some craft brews. 5:30-7:30pm. Prices vary.

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Saturday 10.14

Everything French Tasting Walt Churchill’s Market

Take a tour of France with the country’s best and most affordable wines. 2-6pm. Prices vary.

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Tuesday 10.17

Brunello Tasting & Seminar Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian

Gordon Hullar, owner of Vitner Select, one of Ohio’s largest importers of estate Brunello, hosts a wine tasting and talk. 5-7pm. Prices vary. 5453 Monroe St., 419-824-2463. facebook.com/bottleshopmig

Wednesday 10.18

Celebration of Wine and Food Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer

Taste four wines with hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

Proceeds benefit the Toledo Animal Shelter.

5:30-8:30pm. $40/advance tickets, $45/at door.

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Cider Making Weekend Erie Orchards

The Vineyard House Wine Dinner The Pub at Paula Brown Shop

Taste samples of delicious cider, watch a magic show, go on pony or hay rides, enjoy craft vendors, and pick apples and pumpkins. 9am-7pm Saturday, October 21, and 11am-6pm Sunday, October 22. 1235 Erie Rd., Erie, MI. 734-848-4518. erieorchards.com

The Vineyard House Winery and Cynthia’s Catering are featured at this elegant and fun event. Vineyard owner Jeremy Nickel and Wine Trends rep Katelyn Murray will join. 6:30-9:30pm. Ticket information available soon. 912 Monroe St., 419-241-8100. paula-brown-shop.myshopify.com

Sunday 10.22

Thursday 10.19

72nd Annual Lebanese Dinner Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral

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You can dine in or carry out at this delicious homemade Lebanese feast, prepared by the Ladies of St. George. Bake sale also available. Noon-7pm. $18/adults, $10/children. 3754 Woodley Rd., 419-475-7054. Check Facebook for details.

Tuesday 10.24

Piaggia Carmignano Winemaker Dinner Evans Street Station Evans Street Station welcomes back Ann Arbor Tasters Guild, headed by Dick Scheer of Village Corner, for an amazing dinner hosted by Italian winemaker Silvia Vannucci of Piaggia. Reservations required. 7pm. $74-$82.

110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh, MI. 517-424-5555. villagecorner.com

Tastings Thursday 10.12

The Wines of David O’Reilly Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian

October’s featured winemaker David O’Reilly showcases selections from his winery, Owen Roe. 5:30-7:30pm. Prices vary. 5453 Monroe St., 419-824-2463. facebook.com/bottleshopmig

Artfully Handcrafted Tastes: Boutique Wines Toledo Museum of Art

This Wine by the Glass Pavilion tasting will feature four divine wines and light snacks. 6:30-8:30pm. $35/nonmembers, $25/members.

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

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Taste a variety of delicious rosés. 5:30-7:30pm.

Prices vary. 5453 Monroe St., 419-824-2463. facebook.com/bottleshopmig

Friday 10.20

For Whom the Bell’s Toll Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian

Come to this Bell’s Brewery event for some tasty drinks. 5:30-7:30pm. Prices vary.

5453 Monroe St., 419-824-2463. facebook.com/bottleshopmig

Saturday 10.21

Sweetest Day Tasting Zinful

Celebrate Sweetest Day with that special someone at an all-day wine tasting, or come to the romantic candelit tasting from 6-9pm. Prices vary.

218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-931-9946. zinfulwine.com

Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Walt Churchill’s Market

This delicious red is made in almost every wineproducing country in the world, so come by to check out a variety of Cabernet Sauvignons and blends. 2-6pm. Prices vary. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Wednesday 10.25

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Sparkling Wines from Around the World with Dan Thomas Zinful

Sample a delightful variety of champagnes, European, and domestic offerings, hosted by Dan Thomas. Just in time to pick your favorite for the holidays. Registration required. 6:30-8pm. Prices vary. 218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-9319946. zinfulwine.com

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Donut days

Fall brings changing colors, Walleye hockey and, this year, donuts and drafts! Fall Fleetfest teams up with two area businesses, Holey Toledough and the Maumee Bay Brewing Company, at Hensville Park.

MBBC will brew four beers exclusively for this event to perfectly pair with confectionary counterparts. Selections include a Maple Bacon Donut / Maumee Bay Apple Ale and a Cinnamon Sriracha Donut / Maumee Bay Cayenne Ginger Shandy, with live entertainment from Andrew Ellis and The House Band. A nonalcoholic apple cider/donut pairing is also available. $8-$35.

1-7pm. Saturday, October 14. Hensville Park, 406 Washington St., 19-724-2337. hensvilletoledo.com

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hockey? As the team works hard on the ice for a win, sit back and sip cold brew during Opening Night Brewfest at the Huntington Center. Enjoy a buffet, sample some beers, watch the game and even get a free souvenir with your experience. For only $55, sample 15 3-oz. beers, or skip the brew and pay $45. Brewfest runs from 5-8pm, while the buffet goes from 5-7pm, when the puck drops. 5pm. Saturday, October 21. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. toledowalleye.com

A German party

Don’t just drink beer, celebrate it during Earnest Brew Works Hoptoberfest weekend. Dress up in lederhosen or a dirndl, drink copious amounts of brew and snack on plenty of German foods during this threeday party. A mug-holding contest with prizes to the winner along with plenty of other activities and food trucks on site. 4-11pm.

Thursday, October 12-Saturday, October 14.

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Panic In The Studio

Actors Collaborative Toledo will spotlight two one-actor shows about the ups and downs of identity: The Tricky Part and Grounded will both play during two mid-October weekends.

John Duvall assumes the solo role in The Tricky Part on Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 21. The story, a man’s look back at his past relationships, sexual and spiritual experiences, was a 2004 Obie award winner and recipient of two Drama Desk nominations. On Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 20, Marissa Rex will play the role of an ace fighter pilot reassigned to operate military drones after an unplanned pregnancy in Grounded. All shows cost $10 and will begin at 8pm.

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Toledo Rep’s It Came From Mars laughs at “War of the Worlds’” pandemonium

By Jon Ruggiero

theater events Friday 10.13 The Pearl Fishers - The Toledo Opera will kick off their season with Georges Bizet’s Frenchspeaking opera is set in the tropical waters of Sri Lanka. 7:30pm. Friday, October 13. 2pm, Sunday, October 15. The Valentine Theater 410 Adams St., 419-255-7465. Toledoopera.org The Family Digs - The Croswell Opera House’s new James E. Van Doren Studio’s first fully staged show will debut the new, eccentric comedy from Michigan author Terry Hissong. Recommended for ages 13 and up. $25/adults, $15/students. October 13-22. 7:30pm, Friday-Saturday. 2:30pm, Sunday. The Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI. 517-264-7469. croswell.org Encore!: AValentine AValentineTheatreHistory- Hear about the history of one ofToledo’s most notable cultural landmarks during this screening of WGTE’s special Toledo Stories feature during a fundraiser that will premier the hour-long documentary. For the 7pm screening, tickets are $20. For the reception and screening, from 5:30-8pm, tickets are $25. Tuesday, October 17. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com

Thursday, 10.19 The Rocky Horror Show - The hilarious dark cult musical will take the stage during a live theatrical performance by 3B Productions. Audience members are encouraged to dress in costume, bring props, dance, and sing along. $17/Preferred Seating (First Five Rows), $15/ general seating, $13/students and seniors.

October 19-22. 8pm, Thursday-Friday. 7pm, Saturday. Midnight, Sunday. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 3bproductions.org

Friday 10.20 Ten Mile Creek Theatre Presents: Godspell - Come enjoy this colorful, energetic show presented by the Ten Mile Creek Theatre Company. October 27 & 28 shows take place at Olivet Lutheran Church.

7:30pm October 20, 21, 27, 28. 3pm October 22. $12. Sylvania First United Methodist Church, 7000 Erie St., tenmilecreektheatre.co

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What would you do if you thought the world was being invaded by aliens?

An event in American history caused people to believe that an actual invasion was happening: the infamous 1938 Orson Welles’ broadcast of “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells caused a mild panic as people truly thought aliens were ravaging the countryside.

The panic caused by that radio play is at the center of a new production at The Toledo Repertoire Theater.

It Came From Mars is a tongue-incheek tale of five radio professionals who, after listening to the dramatic reading, barricade themselves in their station, believing it’s real. How will they survive the hoax, and what will they find out about each other?

A Local Production

Written in 2009 by playwright Joseph Zettelmaier, a Michigan native, this production’s director, Aggie Alt, has worked in theater around the country from Colorado to California, received her master’s degree from BGSU, and has previously directed at The Toledo Rep. While she hadn’t seen the play before, she appreciates that “it’s a fun piece with some great characters, and it doesn’t hurt that the playwright is somewhat local.”

Being local is one of the reasons The Rep chose to put on the play.

Dave DeChristopher, artistic director for The Toledo Rep, explained that “Zettelmaier is well-known to theatres in Southeastern Michigan, where he lives and his work is regularly done.”

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The time of year also played a part in the decision: “We chose this slot in our theatre season because it’s closest to the date of the actual ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast (October 30, 1938).”

What Would You Do?

“Farlowe’s Mystery Theater Hour” is the setting of It Came From Mars, a fictional radio program created by the five characters in the play. And what a cast of characters. Locked in the studio, a hack director and his dramatic ex-wife, a hare-brained actress, a German sound effects artist, and a lunk-headed tough guy, these five people’s interaction is the core of the play. Aggie Alt says the play shows “there are great similarities between groups of people in stressful situations.” Alliances are made, lies are revealed, and hilarity ensues.

So, once again, how would you fare if you had tuned into the “War of the Worlds”? Alt, like the play’s characters, “would have believed everything. People accepted radio back then as a believable authority.

The times were ripe for a catastrophe.” DeChristopher feels like he would’ve gotten in on the action: “If I had heard the original broadcast, I don’t think I could have resisted the urge to see the Martian death ray.” $19.75/general. $17.75/seniors 60+. $11.75/students. $9.75/children 13 and under. October 13-28. 8pm, ThursdaySaturday. 2:30pm, Sunday.

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By Jeff Klima Terry W. Ervin II has quietly become one of NW Ohio’s most prolific authors.

The scribe, who works most prominently in sci-fi and fantasy, grew up fascinated by the concept of worldbuilding, taking part in tabletop-gaming guilds. After studying biology and English at BGSU, he became a teacher— first at Macomber-Whitney High School and, once it closed, he headed south to Piqua, OH to teach English at the Upper Valley Career Center.

Ervin’s been down in Piqua since 1990, but he frequently makes his way back to Toledo, stopping in at Gathering Volumes (196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg), where we got to chat. He was there signing his six novels and short story collection, Genre Shotgun, but the emphasis was on his latest novel, Thunder Wells. It’s an alien apocalyptic sci-fi tale set right here in Toledo with Jack Fairbanks, a former college sophomore, living in Wildwood Metropark while hiding from destructive aliens and cannibals and searching for a means to save mankind. Is he so sure this is fiction?

As an author who teaches, if you sold millions of novels, would you still be a teacher?

I think so. I really enjoy my job. I guess if I was a millionaire, maybe I’d retire a little bit early, but my wife says I get grumpy when I’m not doing something.

How much does being a teacher influence your writing?

Some of the short stories I wrote I thought, my students would be inter interested in. But being an author actually improves my ability to be an English teacher. In teaching reading and interpreting novels and writing, I have actual experience. Being an English teacher who writes books is kind of like

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Fans of the beat movement will have reason to snap their fingers once again as Back to Jack sounds off at the Art and Performance Center of West Toledo.

Join fellow hepcats for readings of your favorite Kerouac poems while sharing a communal jug of port wine, or bring your own libations, as well as some cash to buy some of the art on display, which will fund the event. This is the last year for Back to Jack, so if you’re a fan of the scene, do your best to show up. 7pm. Friday, October 20. Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2702 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-913-9010. apcwesttoledo.com Free

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Are your books required reading in your class?

They’re not. They’re up on my bookshelf and in the library and the libraries around the county have them, but they’re not required reading. That might be a conflict of interest.

Do you believe in aliens?

I’m not so sure they’re landing here, but when you consider the great expanse of the universe, I think the odds are pretty good. I guess it depends on what you mean by “aliens.” You could find anything from bacterial plant life all the way up to super-intelligence.

The other thing to consider is we’ve been sending out radio signals for such a small sliver of time, we could come and go before an alien species that’s traveling towards us, gets here.

How many real places in Toledo did you incorporate into Thunder Wells?

There’s a couple. There’s a library that comes into play and as they travel through the town, you can say, “Well, they’re on Central Avenue, I know where this is.”

Which is your favorite of your books?

That’s kind of like asking a parent which is your favorite kid. There are different aspects of the stories I like.

Soul Forge is probably the smoothestconstructed story, I think Relic Tech is the most complex plot. But, probably, your last book is the one you’re most interested in because you just finished it, and the one you’re writing next is probably your favorite.

You can read more about Terry’s books or find out where they’re available on ervin-author.com.

Write now!

Want to become a professional writer? A City Paper contributor? You’re not alone.

Join the Toledo Writers Workshop at its regular Tuesday meetings to brainstorm, read notes, get feedback and help other writers work on their manuscripts.

Famed author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Choke) cites joining a writers’ group as one of the major reasons for his success. It’s recommended that initially you sit in on a session, without bringing a piece, to learn how things work. All are welcome, bring thick skin and an editing pen. 7-10pm.

Tuesday, October 17. Biggby Coffee, 4031 N. McCord Rd., Sylvania.

419-885-2366. toledowriters.com Free

Book speak

Gathering Volumes is hosting two author events this month: Award-winning journalist Julia Torres will be doing a reading from her book Newyoricangirl…

Surviving my Spanglish Life. The gritty story of a young mother from Jewish and Puerto Rican roots, this bio documents Torres’ time in Brooklyn including dealing with the events of 9/11.

2pm reading, 4pm community conversation. 2-5pm. Saturday, October 14.

Toledo resident John Romstadt will be reading from his latest work, My Depthless Love. A romantic suspense novel, this soap opera features a man seeking true love with his dead wife’s identical twin, Elise— but Elise’s art dealer/criminal husband has other plans.

2-4pm. Saturday, October 21. Free —JK

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ART NOTES Quite inventive

Despite a large lexicon, sometimes we just can’t find the right word. Such is the case with Hudson Gallery’s group exhibition, Artableness, featuring eight diverse artists, each with distinct visions. Even without an established definition, “artableness” seems a perfect description for the mix of paintings, drawings and ceramics on view. See works

by Jeri Hollister, Skot Horn, Tom Marino, Susan Morosky, Candace Compton Pappas, Angela Saxon, Jan Thomas and Kay Weprin in the gallery through November 10. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net Free

Natural beauty

Our regional water crisis isn’t just concerning because it impacts our drinking water, but because of its effect on Northwest Ohio’s unique landscape and wildlife. Take a look at the swamp’s history, from its pre-European settlement wild origins to its cur current condition, during a photography exhibit from the Black Swamp Conservancy, The Great Black Swamp.

Photographs from local artists Art Weber, Brian Zwiebel, Michael Basista, Andrew Cole and others, will complement a new map of the historic swamp created by designer Margo Puffenberger. A reception will be held 6-8pm Friday, October 13. On view through the end of November. National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark, 10001 Central Ave., Sylvania. 419-407-9710. blackswamp.org Free

Stories worth seeing

This past May, Toledo artist Joanne Grossman passed away, leaving a legacy of her emotional, engaging and visually rich paintings. Often depicting nostalgic scenes of isolated figures, the late artist’s large-scale oil paintings and their unspoken stories are the subject of a solo exhibition of her work, Joanne Grossmann: The Larger Narrative. Take a closer look at Grossmann’s intimate, subtle paintings through December 30. Join the family for a reception 6-9pm Friday, October 20. 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair St., 419-241-2400. 20northgallery.com Free

Thursday 10.12

Painting with Donna: Give Thanks Pallet Board Sign - Donna Ebert shows you how to paint a lovely autumn-themed piece. Materials and a glass of wine included in price. Reservations required. 6-9pm. $50.

Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org Creative Hand Lettering - Natalie of Natterdoodle hosts a pen party, where you’ll learn beautiful and playful methods of handlettering. Open to all experience levels. BYOB. 6-8:30pm. $70. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

Friday 10.13

Wineglass Etching Workshop - Make your own set of 4 wine glasses, choosing from stencils and designs. Your choice of stemless or stemmed. Pre-registration required. BYOB. 7-9pm. $40. Art & SOUL, 3142 Markway Rd., 419-787-8802. Check Facebook for details.

Sunday 10.15

Zines and Chapbooks - Create your very own zine and explore a variety of techniques perfect for self-publishing, with instructor Jordan Buschur. Materials provided, but feel free to bring your own drawing and collage materials.

1-4pm. $35. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

Tuesday 10.17

Beatles Animator Ron Campbell Come see a rare appearance by animator Ron Campbell as he displays his cartoons and paintings. Campbell directed the 1960’s Beatles morning cartoon and animated the Yellow Submarine Beatles film. 3-8pm Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18. River House Arts in adjacent Secor Ballroom, 425 Jefferson Ave., 419-441-4025. riverhousearts.com. Free Pastel Workshop - Mary Jane Erard leads a workshop where you’ll learn the basics of pastels and paint beautiful landscapes. Some materials required, check online for list.

11am-3pm. $45. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Toledo Streets Vendors Photography Exhibit and Fundraiser - Learn more about the vendors of Toledo Streets Newspaper during this special even. See photos by vendors, purchase postcards, posters, a 2018 calendar of the photography, and enjoy beverages and hors d’oeuvres by local area chefs during great opportunity to further support our community. $50/online. $60/at the door. 5-7:30pm.

Wednesday, October 18. Toledo School for the Arts, 333 14th St., 419-246-8732. t4arts.org

Thursday 10.19

Flashlight Tour - Explore the secret spaces and art at the museum after hours. Bring your own flashlight. Little Theater and Museum Galleries. Orientation between 8:30-8:45pm.

Check online for additional dates. 9-10pm. $5/ members, $10/nonmembers. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Art Loop - All things spooky and special will come out for this month’s Loop. Wear your costume, enjoy trick-or-treating and artist pumpkin carving, listen to live music, and much more. Wristbands cost $1.25 and grant you unlimited bus rides. 5:30-9pm. Downtown Toledo. theartscommission.org. Free Sacred Threads Exhibit - 40 beautiful fiber art pieces will visit Toledo as part of a traveling juried exhibit focusing on themes of spirituality, joy, inspiration, peace, grief and healing. 4-9pm Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20, 10am-2pm Saturday, October 21. HeART Gallery at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 428 North Erie St., 419-243-4214. stpaulstoledo.org/heart-gallery. Free

Saturday 10.21

The Beginner’s Guide to Brush Pen Calligraphy - This relaxed and interactive class is led by Ajab of Calligraphy Quill, and will cover everything you need to know about starting your journey as a calligrapher. 18 and over. Registration required. 10:30am-1:30pm. $120. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Tuesday 10.24 Wednesday 10.18

Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop Learn the basics of macrame as you make a sweet plant hanger with Gina Angelone, owner of Thirty4Knots. Menu will be available.

6-9pm, doors at 5. $55. Chateau Tebeau Winery, 525 State Route 635, Helena. 419-638-5411. chateautebeauwinery.com

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Stoneware Houses - Instructor Kelly Savino will show you how to make precious houses, perfect for your tree, mantel, or holiday gifts. 6-8:30pm. $30. Hands-On Studio at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., 419-902-6800. Check Facebook for details.

Wednesday 10.25

Recycled Book Wreath Workshop Stephanie Scigliano will show you how to create a beautiful and interesting piece for your home.

Materials provided, but feel free to bring your own book as well. 5:30-7:30pm. $30. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

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Three refurbished, re-purposed phone booths installed at Promenade Park, Toledo Lucas County Public Library and on the University of Toledo campus are on view until October 22.

Rela Percussion Brings the Glass

Immigrant Stories

Detroit-based percussion quartet will showcases handmade glass instruments

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Phone booth art tells emotional tales

By KA Letts When was the last time you found yourself in a phone booth? The little, closet-like structures once dotted the urban landscape, connecting us with faraway people and locations. The internet and cell phones have changed all that. Now the phone booth, a seldomseen relic of the analog era.

But the Afghan-American conceptual artist Aman Mojadidi wants you to pick up the phone right now, and connect with the outside world with his installation, Once Upon A Place.

A Self-Described “Redneck Afghani”

Born in 1971 to a prominent Afghani family, Mojadidi is the nephew of a former president of Afghanistan. Growing up in Jacksonville, FL, he learned to navigate the psychological contradictions and similarities between his family’s traditional Afghani culture and the values of the American South: He calls himself “Afghan by birth, redneck by the grace of God.” From his unique cultural vantage point, Mojadidi drew satirical comparisons between the macho culture of the Afghan mujahedeen fighters and American “gangsta” culture, demonstrated in staged photos such as “A Day in the Life of a Jihadi Gangster After a Long Day’s Work” (2010), or through made humorous artworks like his fashionable suicide vest, “Conflict Chic 1.”

The World is Calling

The phone booths Mojadidi recently designed for Once Upon a Place move away from satire toward a more journalistic approach to the subject of immigration. As part of his Times Square Arts residency in New York, he was drawn to the phone booth as a perfect vehicle from which to tell the immigrant story.

“I learned that phone booths were being removed from the streets… the idea immediately hit me. The fact that so many people have used these booths in the past… made them a natural way

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to present new stories,” he said in an ArtForum interview.

In the end, though, he collected over 70 stories from immigrants of 26 countries.

Unique Stories of Immigrants’ Experience

Mojadidi’s skill in putting together a moving collection of stories was apparent. While the language may be difficult to understand, listening to the interviews in the phone booth provides a sense of how large and interconnected the world is, amplifying the emotional impact.

Whether the speaker is a young man carried over the Mexican border by his mom when he was 3, or a man from Yemen whose attitude about politics was completely changed by 9/11, or a Puerto Rican woman who came to New York to make a change in her life, each story is deeply personal and unique.

“Picking up that phone and listening to someone’s voice is an intimate experience; it’s different from hearing someone’s story on the news or through some other medium,” Mojadidi said. “In a way, the project just cuts out the politics; the person just tells their story.”

After their “residency” in Toledo, Mojadidi’s phone booths are headed for Miami, before returning home to New York. He’s working on plans for a European variation for Paris and beyond. He also plans to begin “working on a commissioned project related to notions of home within the context of conflict at the Imperial War Museum in London early in 2018.”

Reflecting on his experience as a visiting artist in Toledo, Mojadidi said, “I was very touched by the warmth and enthusiasm of folks… both those who helped bring Once Upon a Place there, and … the engagement of students during talks I gave at different universities.”

From October 10 through the 20th, Rela Percussion will be in residency at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, showcasing a host of glass percussion instruments— marimbas, drums, gongs, hand drums, bowls, and chimes— which they’ll be working on during their time at the museum.

The Formation

The group formed back in 2011 when founding members and high school classmates Drew Parent and Patrick Fitzgibbon both wound up living in metro Detroit after college. “We started out originally as a jazz/fusion group that included a steel pan, vibraphone, marimba, bass guitar, and drum set”, says Parent. “We played tunes written by Patrick as well as other standards.”

Taking influence from many different cultures and styles, the two decided to focus entirely on making percussive music, recording their first album in 2013. According to Parent, “We soon realized we needed to add two more members to the group to perform live, so in 2015 we asked Mike List and Thom Monks to join us.”

The Glass

On Friday, October 20, the residency will conclude with a lecture on the glass instruments made during their time at the Glass Pavilion. “We will perform some music and tie in a brief history of percussion and its future. We’ll also be talking about the building process.”

Rela will not only create new instruments, but as Parent explains: “from this will also come new music written for these instruments.” While each instrument has it’s own unique sound, “when combined they create an even more exciting and different texture of music.”

Taking influence from around the world, the pieces will be fusions of instruments from such places as Trinidad, Mexico, Africa and India.

The group has a strong appreciation for music as a universal concept, as Parent says, “No matter where you’re from, we can all communicate through music.”

Keeping Busy

All four members of Rela, gigging musicians, also teach at private studios and schools. They’re currently working on material for a recording project, but “due to our individual schedules it has been hard.”

Last year, they performed in Toledo at Church 321 in Sylvania as a send off to the 21CM Emerging Artist Competition at DePauw University.

This will be their first performance at the Glass Pavilion, and Parent says, “We’re definitely excited to come back to Toledo and perform at such an original venue as the Glass Pavilion.”

See R ela Percussion work through Friday, October 20, when they will offer a 7pm lecture. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org relapercussion.com

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Even if you’re too old to go candy collecting, you can still have a spooky sweet Halloween in Toledo. From ghostly tours to costume contests to capering with covens, we have you covered with the creepiest, weirdest, and most fun grown-up tricks and treats of the season.

Friday the 13th

Head downtown for Toledo’s most unique Halloween party. What’s more fun than a costume party in an abandoned warehouse with a cash bar? $15. 8pm-midnight. Friday, October 13. 1119 Summit St. downtown419.com

Zombies beware

The Spooktacular Archery Shoot transforms Westwinds into a nighttime fight against the undead. Bring a flashlight, a costume, and enjoy a campfire and snacks. Bows provided. $10. 7-11pm. Friday, October 13. Westwinds Metropark, 9918 Geiser Rd., 419-407-9720. metroparkstoledo.com

Unconventional delights

Artists, crafters, entertainers, cosplayers, and spooky creatures creep from the shadows for Oddmall Emporium of the World: Hallowondrous Edition. Get your fill of all things fun and creepy at this special convention. Toys, comics, and collectibles available. 10am6pm. Saturday, October 14.

SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., 419-321-5007. toledo-seagate.com. Free

Harvest your happiness

Fall family fun is back again at Hoen’s Autumn Harvest Festival.

Treats, hayrides, pumpkin painting and much more are available for people of all ages.

11am-5pm. Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15. Hoen’s Garden Center, 1710 Perrysburg-Holland Rd. 419-865-6566. hoensgardencenter.com Free

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Fall into the season

Head to the 32nd annual Sylvania Fall Festival for a day of family fun. Food, craft and other vendor booths will line the streets and the crowd favorite, the fall festival parade will light up the town.

11am-4pm. Sunday, October 15.

Downtown Sylvania. 419-8822135. sylvaniachamber.org/event/ sylvania-fall-festival Free

Calling all creatures from beyond

Makes sense

Join psychic Janet Amid and a number of other mediums, psychics and more at the Celebrate The Senses event. Readings, massages, shopping and more. $5.

9:30am-5pm. Sunday, October 15.

Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd. Holland, OH. 419-866-9485.

Now playing

Catch The Princess Bride on the big screen courtesy of Fathom Events. $7.50. 2pm & 7pm. Sunday, October 15. Wednesday, October 18. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St., 419-472-2324. Fallen Timbers 14, 2300 Village Dr. West, Maumee.

419-878-3898. fathomevents.com

A spirited stroll

Ever wondered where local ghosts do their haunting? At the Garrison Ghost Walk you’ll hear fun and spooky stories by firelight while exploring multiple stations with a guide. Tours start every 15 minutes from visitor center. $10/ages 13+. $5/ages 6-12. Free/5 and under. 7-8:30pm. Friday-Saturday, October 20-21 & 27-28. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg.

419-874-4121. Fortmeigs.org

The Village on Adams invites you to get gored up in your best zombie makeup to enjoy a night on the town at the the Adams Street Zombie Crawl 2017. Live music, drink specials at seven different bars, and undead fun await.

Saturday, October 21 5pm-1am. $5/wristbands & entry, cash only.

Adams St. between 11th & 21st. villageonadams.org

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Get a group together to join in on the Scarecrow Building Contest at the Toledo Zoo! Participants will make scarecrows out of recycled and repurposed materials to win a night at the Lights Before Christmas. Monday, October 23.

Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-3855721. toledozoo.org

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Wine, dine and Reconnect with Medium Sirena La Point. Enjoy delicious pub grub and over 40 options of brews while Sirena delivers messages. $25. Monday, October 23. Maumee Bay Brewing Co., 27 Broadway St., 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com

Tricks for treats

Dress up your pooch in their best Halloween gear to win the costume contest at the Halloween party at the Glass City Dog Park.

Special treats provided. 1-3pm.

Wednesday, October 25. Glass City Dog Park, 2201 Ottawa Dr., 567-307-0703.

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Put on your goriest or goofiest costume and get ready for a frightful night. The Halloween bash Jack-O-Tavern at the OT is taking over, with performances by Black Market Rx, Patmos, Bone Folder, Human Juicebox, and Outside. All ages. $8/under 21. $5/cover. 8pm. Friday, October 27. The Ottawa Tavern, 1817 Adams St., 419-725-5483. Check Facebook for details.

Tour the home of the dead

Get ready for a spooky trip to the beds of the dead for a Behind the Scenes History Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery hosted by the Toledo History Museum. 4pm-6pm.

Saturday, October 28. Tickets $10 non-members, $5 members.

Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W Central Ave. 419-472-2186.

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Magic and mystique

Mysticism abounds at the Northern Spirits Coven of Witches’ Annual Witches Ball. Prepare to be filled with wonderment by tarot readers, energy circles, vendors, dancing, music, raffles, a best dressed witch costume contest, and more.

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Fraternal Order of Police Toledo Lodge #40, 255 Gradolph St., check Facebook for details.

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Low lights and black glass make it difficult to decipher what kind of wine you’re tasting at the Blackout Halloween Wine Tasting at Zinful.

Drink wine, eat themed treats and participate in contests, all by candle light. $30/non-members. $25/members. 6-9pm. Saturday, October 28. Zinful, 218 Louisiana Ave. 419-931-9946.

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Get your boos on

Drag performances will feature contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race and more, and a $1,000 cash prize costume contest will get you in the mood to celebrate at the Halloween Party at Bretz. $5/21+, $10/18+. 9pm. Saturday, October 28. Bretz Nightclub, 2012 Adams St., 419-243-1900. Check Facebook for details.

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Headlined by The Ice Cream Militia and Inner Circle Avenue, Frankie’s Haunted Halloween Bash is an allages costume party you don’t want to miss. Local bands will rock all night long as you drink and dance to your heart’s content. $5/advance, $7/doors, $10/under 21. 8pm-1am.

Saturday, October 28. Frankie’s Inner City, 308 Main St., 419-6984020. Check Facebook for details.

Diggers

Halloween Party boasts music from rock band Random Act and prizes for best costume. 9am-2pm.

Saturday, October 28. Diggers Again, 2851 Tremainsville Rd., 419810-4839. Check Facebook for details. Free

Ride of the dead

Take a leisurely bike ride, hosted by Toledo Bikes, through downtown for the Dia de los Muertos ride!

Celebrate loved ones who have passed away on this traditional Mexican holiday. Dress up and be sure to have lights on your bike to help lead your way. 8:30-10:30pm.

Monday, October 30. Toledo Bikes, 1114 Washington St. 419-386-6090.

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Further the conversation on race relations when the Museum’s Art House Film Series presents Kara Walker: Short Films and Interviews. Part of the exhibition, Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), this series combines interviews with the African-American artist and two of her short films, offering an insightful look into her work. A recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant,” Walker frequently makes use of cut-outs in emotionally charged silhouettes.

The film shows twice: 7pm, Friday October 13 and 2pm, Saturday, October 21. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

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The Haunted Toledo Team (from top left): Melissa Owens, Chris Tillman, Ryan Osenbaugh (Bottom row, from left) Sarah Chelten, Nicole Osenbaugh, Steve Frybarger

Ghosts in the Glass City

Haunted Toledo is capturing spirits… on camera!

By Jeff Klima Whether you believe in ghosts or not, you fully expect a visit from the supernatural when standing in the middle of the night in the nearly pitch black attic space of the Toledo Yacht Club. A mood-heightening green light has been cast over some toys— a stuffed bear, a toy truck, some bouncy balls— and the ghost hunters of Haunted Toledo take turns calling out to the spirit of a little boy who may inhabit the TYC, inviting the child to play. It’s mostly an evening of holding your breath and waiting, but all the same, every moment is intense; you can see why the team answered Haunted Toledo founder Chris Tillman’s Craigslist ad for volunteers.

Sarah Chelten, the group’s de facto den mother, explains the dynamic of the team members. “[We’re] not really a crew or a group, [we’re] more like family.” A children’s book author in her non-ghost hunting time (they all have day jobs), Chelten gravitated towards the work organically. “I’ve always kind of followed ghost things and I helped with exorcisms for a church years ago.” Eventually, she connected with Tillman over the book he’s writing, Haunted Lucas County, and the docuseries he’s putting together.

Spirit filming

Tillman started Haunted Toledo in 2012 but he’s been ghost hunting since 1993. He got into it because, as he explains, “Toledo needs to be put on the map for ghost stories; we have over 100 in the city limits.” To bring curious folk into his investigations, he created the Facebook short series Two Minute Tales. “Instead of people reading this stuff all the time, I’ll take a camera to the locations, and I’ll walk ’em through it while I tell them a story,” he said. It’s an appetizer for his upcoming production, Legends of Ohio, which he’s currently filming as a companion piece for the book. “It’s going to be 10 to 30 minutes, depending on how much footage we get, how many interviews we get. In that one, we take people to the location, but we interview eyewitnesses, let them tell their story.”

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ery ghost story you read is ‘a woman in white’ or a ‘little boy,’ those [parts] are all the same— it’s the people that experience them; I think that’s riveting,” said Tillman. “A lot of ghost hunters go out and they want to help people cross over, or whatever they believe in. I’m just here to tell a story and try and document as much as I can. As long as it’s weird, we’re going to put it in the video and let the viewer decide.”

Ghost of a chance

“We’re sure there’s something here, we’re just not sure what,” Melissa Owens, the team’s research specialist, says of the TYC. The group uses an array of equipment for detecting— from EMF scanners, motion detectors and a laser grid to night vision and video cameras as well as a machine that reverse scans radio waves for decipherable communications. It’s an impressive arsenal of tools, but the machines alone aren’t a guarantee of anything.

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Lon Chaney was the greatest character actor of them all— disappearing seamlessly into roles of celluloid monsters including his most famous one, The Phantom of the Opera. The Museum presents this classic during its The Sound of Silents series, which involves showing silent films accompanied by a live organist. This 1929 black and white horror film includes the famously hand-colored technicolor Bal Masque sequence, in which the Phantom shows up at the Grand Ball dressed as Red Death. A great selection for Halloween. 7-9pm. Thursday, October 19. $5. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Two socially conscious films will be shown together: Birth of a Movement, a PBS documentary about African-American newspaperman and activist William M. Trotter, who, in 1915, spoke out about the dangerous message presented by the film Birth of a Nation, portraying the Ku Klux Klan as heroic mercenaries against a Black uprising, D.W. Griffith’s film has been a lightning rod of controversy ever since. The second film, DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation, takes Griffith’s film, now in the public domain, and slices it down to 60 minutes with a modern-era soundtrack. The effect is an explosive social commentary that has been touring around the world, inviting discussion. 2-4pm. Saturday, October 14. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

“If you only get one piece of evidence, let’s say, a spirit talks in a (reverse radio) box, you can count that out, because you only have one piece of evidence. But if it’s backed up by hearing it on the box, and the electromagnetic field going and the laser grid being moved or something, then you have, collectively, enough evidence to say, ‘Okay, we’re actually getting something here,’” Chelten explains.

Even then, it’s no sure bet.

“All these years I’ve been doing it, I’ve never seen a ghost,” Tillman says with a shrug. “I’ve felt things tap me, touch me, tug on my shirt, voices, strange sounds, but I’ve never actually seen what someone would classify as a ghost.” You’d think he’d become a skeptic, but he holds tight to his belief in the supernatural. “I have experienced enough weird stuff to know there’s something to this. I don’t really think you can go to any location and expect to see a ghost. It’s probably a very rare phenomenon.”

“If I ever saw a ghost,” he adds with a smile, “I’d probably run.”

If you want to know more about Haunted Toledo, visit facebook.com/hauntedtoledo.

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wed, OCT 11 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler Ye Olde Durty Bird: Eric Brazier Trio

ROCK, POP

The Four Horsemen: Johnny Rod Bar 145: National Coming Out Day Celebration

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick and His Chefs of Dixieland

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Culture Clash Records: The Cordial Sins with Room And Board

OTHER

Pat & Dandy’s: Name That Tune Live Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing

THURS, OCT 12 ROCK, POP

Sundown Cantina: Johnny Rod Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Culture Clash Records: Soften with American Spirits The Blarney: Joe Woods

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Registry Bistro: TJO Black & White Transportation Bistro Series: Ramona Collins

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Frankies: Conveyer, Withered Bones, Northern Shores, Ghost Native, Into Bliss Ottawa Tavern: Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies, Ancient Elephant Bar 145: Blessid Union of Souls

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ryan Roth & the Sideshow

OTHER

Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances | University of Toledo Gospel Choir Papa’s Tavern: Buzz Anderson and the Steak Dinners Open Jam Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing Howards Club H: Open Mic Thursdays

FRI, OCT 13 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Mail Pouch Saloon: Duet To-It Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Barile & May Rocky’s Bar: Tim Oehlers

ROCK, POP

Pat & Dandy’s: Johnny Rod Table Forty4: Black Swamp Rebels Bier Stube: The Cheeks Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Zodiac Click Bar 145: Sugar Pax Sodbuster Bar: Amelia Airharts The Blarney: Randy Brock Group The Distillery: Venyx

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Good, the Bad, & the Blues

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Frankies: Friday the 13th Concert Ottawa Tavern: ZEKE, Against the Grain, The Deadbeat Moms, The Old Breed

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS

Majestic Oak Winery: Slim Wesleys Bar: Old School Fridays The Pub at Paula Brown Shop: Old State Line Howards Club H: Mark Mikel, Corduroy Road

OTHER

Danny J’s Brick Tavern: Dueling Pianos Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing

SAT, OCT 14 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Fleetwood’s Tap Room: Ben Stalets

ROCK, POP

Toledo Harley-Davidson: StreetWize at the Food Truck Fair Quimby’s: Johnny Rod Hollywood Casino: Fu5ion Table Forty4: Last Born Sons Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Kids With Knives Pat & Dandy’s: Caveman & Ryan Bar 145: Velvet Shake Howards Club H: Tree No Leaves, Chris Shutters, Heavy Color, Conscious Pilot The Distillery: Union Rising

HIP HOP, ELECTRONIC

TUES, OCT 17 JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Village Idiot: John Barile & Bobby May Ye Olde Durty Bird: Michael J Reed Trio

OTHER

Rocky’s Bar: Rocky’s Open Jam Hosted By Hazard and Sentle Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing Howards Club H: Karaoke Tuesdays

wed, OCT 18 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler Music Go Round: Up Close Concerts presents: Nick Neenan Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Buzz Anderson Project

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Culture Clash Records: Fawn

Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick and His Chefs of Dixieland

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

OTHER

Smoke Bar BQ: Johnny Reed & The House Rockers The Pub at Paula Brown Shop: Mojoe Boes and his Noble Jones

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Schwizz Frankies: Michale Graves Ottawa Tavern: Violent Bloom, Scarlet Lies, Twin Frames

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS

Pat & Dandy’s: Name That Tune Live Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing

THURS, OCT 19 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Chloe and the Steel Strings

ROCK, POP

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes The Blarney: Chris Knopp

Promenade Park: Maddie & Tae, Black Swamp Rebels Mail Pouch Saloon: James Adkins Danny J’s Brick Tavern: Brent Lowery & the Drifters

Frankies: Montana of 300, ABOB, Bobc@, Taylor Jones & Tig, Johnny 5, The Other Side, KidSpit

OTHER

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Sodbuster Bar: BEERSTOCK: Featuring Wyatt Trash The Blarney: Toledo Irish American Club Fundraiser Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing

SUN, OCT 15 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Majestic Oak Winery: Don Coats Art and Performance Center of West Toledo: Up Close Concerts presents: Lucas Madrazo

ROCK, POP

Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Genre Ties

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Village Idiot: Bob Rex & Friends

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Ottawa Tavern: Chuck Mosley of Faith No More

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Minglewood Labor Camp Mail Pouch Saloon: DC Taylor

OTHER

Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances | University of Toledo Faculty Recital Bier Stube: Jam Night/Open Mic

MON, OCT 16 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Bronze Boar: Kyle Smithers Ye Olde Durty Bird: New Mondays with Ben Barefoot

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

HIP HOP, ELECTRONIC

The Pub at Paula Brown Shop: Blues & Rock Open Jam Session BeInstrumental Foundation: All That Latin Jazz Pioneer High School: Pioneer HS Symphony Band and Jazz Band Halloween Concert

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Andrew Ellis

OTHER

Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May’s Steak’n Jam Band Open Stage Bowling Green State University: 38th Annual New Music and Art Festival Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing Howards Club H: Open Mic Thursdays

FRI, OCT 20 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Rocky’s Bar: Megan Fitzpatrick and Jonny Allday The Claddagh: Duet To-It Pat & Dandy’s: Josh Boyd Smoke Bar BQ: DC Taylor Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Barile & May Doc Watson’s: Zak Ward

ROCK, POP

Table Forty4: The Bridges Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Last Born Sons The Blarney: Nine Lives Fleetwood’s Tap Room: Tom Petty Tribute with Ben Barefoot and The Hand Shakes Bar 145: Noisy Neighbors The Distillery: Velvet Jones

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Chris Shutters Band

Ms. Jackson is for real Saturday, October 28

Dress up like you’re a member of the Rhythm Nation on Saturday, October 28, as Janet Jackson’s State of the World tour hits the Huntington Center. Singer of hits “If (I Was Your Girl),” “Nasty” and “Got ‘Til It’s Gone,” the multiplatinum artist and sister of Michael Jackson has recently returned to touring after taking a year off to have a child. Now she’s back and determined to make this her most explosive tour ever. Get your tickets early— this one will sell out. The only official ticket options for this event are through the Huntington Center box office or Ticketmaster.com. 8pm. Saturday, October 28. $33-$255+. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-321-5007. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

Broadway in Toledo

Saturday, October 28 Leslie Odom, Jr., the breakout star of Broadway’s smash hit musical Hamilton, will stop in Toledo for An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. Performing Broadway and jazz hits, along with standards (including a tribute to Nat King Cole), Odom, Jr. will also be performing songs from his chart-topping albums, so there will be a lot of old hits and new music to fall in love with. The singer/actor won a 2016 Tony award for his portrayal of Hamilton’s Aaron Burr and has also appeared in NBC’s Smash and CSI: Miami. The event is hosted by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. 8pm. Saturday, October 21. $36-$76. Stranahan Theater, 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com

Smells Like Teen Spirit Saturday, October 28

Celebrate the intersection of angst and ennui as performed by the people most likely to be afflicted by such a dichotomy: teenagers. The Toledo School for the Arts’ Percussion Studio hosts Percussion Presents Nirvana. Celebrating the music of Kurt Cobain and crew, the TSA’s drum band will be diving into the catalog of hits from the Seattle grunge rockers, with likely selections including hits “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Lithium” and “Heart Shaped Box.” 7-8pm. Tuesday, October 24. $6/adult $4/student, seniors. Toledo School for the Arts, 333 14th St. Find the event on Facebook.

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Frankies: Punk/Ska Prom with Ego and the Maniacs, Blackeye, Legbone, BATHHOUSEBETTY, Canceled Out, The Kerplunks, Tink and the Tanks, TroubleGiant, Splitt Second Lip, Juxtapose, Emma Lee Ottawa Tavern: Klashing Black, Colour Rise, Mister Moon, Eerie Point Culture Clash Records: Wolf Teeth with Outside, Summer School Sodbuster Bar: Waxtastic Howards Club H: Saturnine Hello, Mars Dog, Melted Purple, American Spirits Signal Nightclub: Punisher

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS

Bier Stube: The Liberty Beach Band The Pub at Paula Brown Shop: Halfweed

OTHER

Wesleys Bar: Old School Fridays Bier Stube: Karaoke & Lip Syncing Danny J’s Brick Tavern: Dueling Pianos

SAT, OCT 21 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Pat & Dandy’s: Kyle White Mail Pouch Saloon: Fish Fisher Bozo’s Bar & Grill: Zak ‘n Black

Village Idiot: Frankie May & Associates

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ROCK, POP

Majestic Oak Winery: Johnny Rod Local Thyme: Duet To-It Table Forty4: Organized K-OS, DJ Rick Jamess Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Not Fast Enuff Hensville: Opening Night Tailgate Party Bar 145: Swagg Ottawa Tavern: Adams Street Zombie Crawl 2017 with Skittlebots, Katch, and Katie’s Randy Cat

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HIP HOP, ELECTRONIC

Signal Nightclub: Bleep Bloop with Sayer Frankies: 10/31, Flaco of 1837IzMee, Restriktid, THC, Ninja 2 Chow, Shotty, Jmae, RapSure

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

Stranahan Theater: Leslie Odom Jr. with The Toledo Symphony

Every Wednesday 8pm

ALTERNATIVE, PUNK

Howards Club H: Cat Lung, Rustik Waters, Common Fossils, The Bee’s Trees The Distillery: REkT

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Ye Olde Durty Bird: Toledo Groupies 7 Year Anniversary with the Reese Dailey Band Hollywood Casino: Tim McGraw Tribute: Vegas McGraw Danny J’s Brick Tavern: 6 Shot Whiskey

FRIDAY

Amelia Airharts 9pm

OTHER

Bier Stube: Original Music Throwdown, Karaoke & Lip Syncing

SUN, OCT 22 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

Art and Performance Center of West Toledo: Up Close Concerts presents: Don Binkley

ROCK, POP

Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Genre Ties

JAZZ, BLUES, R&B

BEERSTOCK:

Village Idiot: Bob Rex & Friends Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jason Quick Trio

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MON, OCT 23 ACOUSTIC, FOLK

TUES, OCT 24 Village Idiot: John Barile & Bobby May Ye Olde Durty Bird: Gene Parker & Damen Cook

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Razzle Dazzle Boutique Open House - Enjoy free drinks and appetizers at an open house celebrating the new Razzle Dazzle Market, a collaboration of over 20 local artists to get you in the mood for holiday gift-giving. 7-9pm. Back bar area of Sam B’s, 163 S. Main St., Bowling Green.

419-931-8732. myprizm.com. Free

Street party

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Saturday, October 14

Sometimes you have to celebrate a good neighborhood. The West Oak Walk (WOW) is holding its annual WOW District Fall Festival to show a little area pride while rejoicing in the arrival of fall. The WOW district, comprising the section of Sylvania Ave. between Douglas and Secor, will be going off with live entertainment, an art walk, food trucks, a kids costume contest, raffles, giveaways and more. Fun for the whole family— find out what living WOW is all about. Noon-5pm. Saturday, October 14. W. Sylvania Ave. between Douglas Ave. and Secor Rd. facebook.com/westoakwalk Free

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St. Joseph’s Huge Annual Rummage Sale - Get great deals on clothing, household items, furniture, sports equipment, jewelry, toys, and more. Half off all items on Saturday. 9am-4pm Friday, October 13. 9am-noon Saturday, October 14. St. Joseph’s Community Center, 120 West Broadway, Maumee.

Check Facebook for details. Free

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Fall Farm Festival - At Country Lane Tree Farm, there are hundreds of live animals that you can pet, play with, and feed. Every Saturday and Sunday in October, you can also milk a real cow, observe a beehive, enjoy pony and Barrel Train rides, try tons of fun activities, and visit the Great Pumpkin Patch. 11am-4pm. Free/2 and under, $10/12 and under, $5/adults. Country Lane Tree Farm, 3525 N. Bolander Rd., Genoa. countrylanetreefarm.com

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[outdoors] Fall Frenzy at the Quarry - This festival includes tons of outdoor activities, canoeing, biking, and carriage rides. Help break the world record for most s’mores made at the same time, and participate in a food drive for the local food pantry.

10am-2pm. Blue Creek Conservation Area, 7215 Providence St., Whitehouse. 419-407-9720. metroparkstoledo.com. Free

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4th Annual Blood Drive - The annual blood drive in honor of Alumnus Tim Berta will take place on the Lourdes campus by appointment only. Use the code LOURDES online. 10:30am-4:30pm.

Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

716-374-0442. redcrossblood.org. Free

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wellness lunch: Mind-Body i Mind-Body mpact on Memory Sr. Rachel Nijakowski leads a seminar exploring the connection between body and mind and how it affects us. Registration required. Noon-1pm.

Lourdes University. 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

419-824-3515. Sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org

Halloween party 2017 - Wear your costume for a chance to win cash prizes. Live music by Organized K-OS and DJ Rick Jamess, drinks, and door prizes. 21 and over. Purchase tickets online.

8pm-midnight. $15. Table Forty4, 610 Monroe St., 419-725-0044. Check Facebook for details.

Have a beer and a brat with your best friend: your dog! At Barktoberfest: A Hops and Hounds Event, a canine party brings the fun for people and their pets. With a human/animal costume contest (as well as costume contests for dogs and humans separately), bounce houses, games for pets, live music and plenty of beer and brats for all, this tribute to Oktoberfest will be a howlingly good time for all ages. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Noon-3pm. Saturday, October 14. $10/adults, Free/kids, dogs. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-297-4427. facebook.com/barkforlifelc –JK

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Looking for a quick change of scenery and a taste of something different? Curious about our favorite events going on just a short drive from Toledo? Visit toledocitypaper.com, or check out our sister publication, Current Magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent. com, to explore film, art, music and more.

[misc.]

Saturday, October 14

Thursday 10.12

[education] [health]

road trip

27th Annual Folklore & FunFest - Horse-drawn wagon rides, apple cider making, tricks and treats, and more await at this festival for all ages. 4-9pm.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org

[outdoors] [culinary] w for Mental Health & Chili Cookoff - NAMI walk Wood County invites you to their annual walk for mental health awareness, followed by a sampling of chilis made by talented local chefs. 10am-1pm. $10/enter cookoff, $5/meal, $3/kids meal. Woodland Park, 429 East Boundary St., Perrysburg.

419-352-0626. namiwoodcounty.org

Monday 10.16 [misc.]

Midwest Recovery Center Open House - Stop by the Grand Opening of the Center for tours, refreshments, a chance to meet the staff, and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3pm. 1-5pm.

Midwest Recovery and Detox Center, 1757 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 866-203-0308. midwestrecoverycenter.com. Free

[film] Film Focus Fall Festival - Enjoy the Belgian thriller-drama “The Ardennes” this week at the independent film fest. Drugs, crime, and the bonds of brotherhood are explored in this gritty feature.

7pm. McMaster Center, Main Library, 325 Michigan St., 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org. Free

Feast on the Bizarre

Enjoy a Faustian bargain— but only for an evening or so. Dance with the Devil behind the anonymity of a masquerade mask and witness the grandeur of the near impossible at Theatre Bizarre: The Greatest Masquerade on Earth. Offering eight labyrinthine levels of fantastic debauchery and dark arts, you can engage in the ultimate Choose Your Own Adventure game, enjoy performances on five main stages or party with likeminded hedonists, surrounded by fire eaters, acrobats and rides. Costumes are mandatory. Drinks and food available for purchase onsite. Tickets can be purchased online, but are will-call only. 6:30pm-4am. Saturdays, October 14 & 21. $95. Detroit Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St., Detroit, MI. theatrebizarre.com

Farm play: Folklore Campfire - Hear seasonal stories and legends while using pie irons to make personalized treats in the fire. 6-8pm. Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Rd., Bowling Green. 419601-3653. woodcountyparkdistrict.org. Free

[misc.]

Opening night Tailgate party - Celebrate the Walleye opening game with yummy food, drink specials, activities, and live entertainment including music by the Last Born Sons and the Grape Smugglers. 2-7pm. NINE at Hensville, Fleetwood’s Tap Room and Hensville Park, Downtown Toledo. hensvilletoledo.com. Free

Monday 10.23 [education] Thinking Money Kickoff party - The traveling Thinking Money exhibit will be on display through November, so stop in for the opening, where you’ll enjoy light refreshments, interactive iPad content, and a performance by the Brown Family. 10-11:30am. Main Library, 325 Michigan Ave., 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org. Free

Tuesday 10.24 [nature] Garden Tour: planting for w for inter inter landscapes Learn which plants thrive in winter and tips on how to make your landscape flourish even during the colder months. Meet at Ziem’s Conservatory.

Pre-registration required. 10:30am-noon. $15/ nonmembers, $10/members. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

October 11 • October 24

hillary at the hill

Are you still reeling from Hillary Clinton’s loss in her run for the presidency? Apparently so is she— the former First Lady and Secretary of State is headed to Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium, touring in support of her memoir What Happened? during an event titled Hillary Clinton live. On stage, she will speak candidly about her experiences in the White House and what exactly went wrong with her campaign. This might be your best bet to get some closure— and maybe a book signed? 7pm.

Tuesday, October 24. $200+. Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI. 734-764-2538. hillaryclintonbooktour.com –JK

Wednesday 10.25 [education] Herbs of the Cauldron - Learn about healers, naturalists, and wise-women from the past and present, explore the truth behind the symbolism, and find out about home remedies and stories.

6:30-8pm. $15. The 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...

Jessica Kakstis

Years lived in Toledo: Six years Occupation: Artist and Owner of online jewelry/clothier Spooky’s Geek Boutique (spookysgeekboutique.com) My story, in one sentence: I’m a Detroit native transplanted to Toledo and I love it!

The growth of our community and the downtown area is the part of Toledo I’m most proud of.

The best meal I had in Toledo was the Basil Chicken (or anything else on the menu) at QQ Kitchen.

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Toledo Museum Block Party is my favorite annual event.

A business Toledo needs (but doesn’t have) is a locally owned fabric shop or a ramen restaurant!

My favorite piece of local art/ architecture is The Toledo Museum of Art. I’m at my most calm in Toledo when I’m playing Pokemon Go in one of our beautiful metroparks with my husband.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27, 2017 | 7:00PM

for KING & COUNTRY 2-TIME GRAMMY WINNING BAND

Tickets $35 available beginning Tuesday, August 1 at the Stranahan Theater

The street I drive on/walk on most often is Lewis Avenue or Alexis Road.

The best time I ever had in Toledo was at Toledo Pride because I love how open and friendly the community is!

One thing I’ve always meant to do in Toledo, but haven’t is go to Imagination Station.

If I could change one thing about Toledo, I would add more art and create a more active downtown.

The best view in Toledo is driving north into Toledo over the Veterans’ Glass City Skyway bridge and seeing downtown.

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The Toledo business you’ll most likely find me at is House of Dow, Jupmode, Ye Olde Durty Bird, QQ Kitchen Kitchen, or any local coffee place!

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When I’m craving macarons or sweet treats, I go to So Sweet Lebanese and French Pastries Pastries.

If Toledo had a new motto, it would be “where art comes to bloom.”

The most underrated thing in Toledo is our geeky scene and events.

The artists and musicians I love are Bitch, Thunder and all of the exceedingly talented artists at Studio 13 tattoo! I’m also a huge fan of our local drag queens! They’re very talented artists!

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Glow and go

Stack on fluorescent accessories, pile on neon clothing, and grab some glow paint for two upcoming nighttime fitness events: Support the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life of Greater Lucas County during Get it Glowing, a family friendly 5K Run and Walk, and a 1-mile walk for kids. After the race, enjoy a party with food, a DJ, a costume contest, raffles, prizes and more. Registration for runners age 21 and older includes a drink ticket, redeemable at Granite City’s booth on the patio near the restaurant. $25/5K. $15/1-mile walk for kids. Race Day Registration begins at 6:30pm, event at 8pm. Friday, October 13. The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee. 419-740-7080. theshopsatfallentimbers.com Decorate your bike with bright lights and spin your wheels for the GLOW ROLL 419, presented

by Wersell’s Bike Shop. Six and 12-mile routes through Toledo’s neighborhoods will celebrate and support Read for Literacy and Claire’s Day. Registration ($25/individual, $100/team of five) includes an official tee shirt, safety maps, rest stops, and a finish line party at The Pub at the Paula Brown Shop. 6:30-10pm. Friday, October 20. United Way of Greater Toledo, 424 Jackson St. To register, stop in at Wersell’s Bike Shop (2860 Central Ave.), call 419-242-7323 ext. 10, or go to rflglowroll419. eventbrite.com

health and wellness events Saturday 10.14 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - The Alzheimer’s Association hosts a walk to raise awareness and funds.

Participants will honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with a Promise Garden ceremony. 9am registration, 10:30am walk begins. Price varies based on donation level. UT Centennial Mall/Student Union Area. 2801 Bancroft St., 419-537-1999. alz.org/walk

Tuesday 10.17

2002 FoRd TauRuS SeSGood condition, many new parts with receipts available. Daily driver. 115k miles $3200 419-932-5311 2002 oldSmoBile inTRigue- 3.5 liter V-6. Maroon/ Grey leathers 142k miles. Priced to go! $2650 419-309-3444

dodge Rampage $1,000. Call 419-290-2040

Join a diverse team that is different by design. RFS Behavioral Health mental health and social work professionals improves communities, families, and schools through high-quality behavioral health services.

Our programs provide youth and families with community resources, clinical services, and extracurricular activities to reduce behavioral issues and substance abuse within the community. RFS currently seeks skilled candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the communities that we serve.

2005 BmW mW K1200lT m l Motorcycle with Hannigan Side Car - Less than 12,000 miles.

Excellent condition. Asking $9500. Offers considered. 734-790-0390

168k, 4x4; Runs and drives. Can be seen at 1136 Shernan St, Toledo. Call 606-215-4755

2002 BmW mW K1200lT m lT Motorcycle with Hannigan Trike conversion - Just over 60,000 miles. Excellent condition. Dealer maintained.

Asking $12,000. Offers considered. 734-7900390

2015 Chevy CRuze lT; l White; 16,900 miles; tinted windows; still under factory warranty; $13,400. Call 419-779-3857

Motorcycle; Black, 11,000 miles. 3 cases; GPS; LOADED!! Asking $11,000 OBO. 419707-2278

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60s or country band. Call Sam 419-345-8295

50’S plUS ACOUStIC/Electric Guitarist looking to Jam for love of music. Call Jeff (419) 262-2184

working classic country or 50s/60s band. Please call 419-320-4925 or 419-472-4766

drUMMEr looking for band, also plays keyboard. 419-754-3030.

For rent

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Call To o pla plaCe youR R $10 CaR ad heRe! 419.244.9859

MUSICIANS SEEKING

SKElEtON CrUE

Now Auditioning Drummers. Original music. No big hot shot egos. Call ASAP 419-297-2928 or 419-283-9235 find us on Myspace.com/Skeletoncrue, Facebook or Youtube!

Clinical Therapists who have obtained a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.

Must have license to practice in the state of Ohio (LSW, LPC). Must have the ability to maintain clinical responsibility for individual client and/or family. Must be familiar with the DSM-V and be able to provide diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, individual therapy and other clinical documentation as deemed necessary by CARF and RFS Charitable Foundation Standards.

2002 dodge duRango R Rango

2004 v volvo 2.5T v70 Wagon; white w/ natural leather interior; safe - comfortable - smooth; $5000. Call 419-290-5535

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For or SALe SIgNATuRE LEAThER JAckET - 2X, 5 sport embroidery sewn designs. Call for more info 419-699-3398 BRASS & coPPER LARgE INdooR PLANTER w/ lion’s feet, side knob, with lions’ faces. Circa 1975, if needed glass top included. $250 Need to Sell!

419-475-9885.

MILITARy ILITAR uNIfoRMS - Assorted ILITARy Styles - $10 each. Call 419-246-7222

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FREE, HEaltH Consults.

VINtAGE t tAGE 70S YAMA Y hA fIEld drUM - Will sell for $150 - Call 419-475-

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

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ServiceS neeDeD hANdyMAN needed for small jobs.

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AUtoS WAnteD cARS/TRuckS WANTEd!!! All Makes/Models 2002-2016! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide!

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The Plaza 2520 Monroe Street Taking Applications for Efficiencies, 1, & 2 Bds. Rent Based on Income By appointment.

Please Call 419-244-1881

AnnoUncementS dISh. 190 channels. $49.99/mo. (24 mos.) Exclusive Dish Features -Sling and Hopper. HighSpeed Internet, $14.95/mo. (Availability/Restrictions apply.) TV for Less! CALL 1-855-4939788 SToP oVERPAy VERPA INg foR youR VERPAy PREScRIPTIoNS! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription!

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For rent RENT ME foR PARTIES, Christmas parties, weddings and special events.

Historic Libbey House, Toledo’s Old West End. 419.327.4143 www. libbeyhousefoundation.org or email rzollw@libbey.com

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Case Managers, Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Must have the drive and desire to provide advocacy, arrangement and coordination of services, and linkage of resources based on the assessed needs of the client. Will be responsible for assisting clients in developing the necessary skills to reach their goals through appropriate interventions in the school system and throughout the community.

Why RFS is a great place to work…

U Provides an opportunity to make a positive difference in the community U Organization takes a fresh, holistic approach to behavioral health U Provides competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package U Supplies clinical supervision for professionals seeking to advance licensure and levels of expertise U Supplies opportunities for continuing education units U Offers an environment to enhance your skills under guidance of engaged leadership RFS Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer Please visit our website at www.rfstackle.com and email resumes to HR@rfstackle.com

GREAT! $3200. Call 419-472-7938

fOr SAlE

Now accepting candidates to work within Toledo Public School District in our School Based Service Program: Clinical Supervisors with a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling. Required to have license to practice in the state of Ohio (LISW, LPCC). Must have the ability to provide leadership and supervision of mental health staff and assist in the clinical oversight of staff.

1990 Cadilla CadillaC Seville

Pristine 81,000. Lay some class on yourself! $8495.

Call 419-913-6069

1959 ChevRole R Role T apaC pa he 3/4 paC ton pickup truck - Many new parts. Runs and looks good. Asking $8500. Offers considered.

734-790-0390

honda 2004 alum.

2007 vSTa vST R moToRCyC y le. 650 CCs. yC Wheels 15x625, Complete Set 95K, new tires. Carb. and fuel system cleaned Good condition! $100 Call 419-475-1100 and tuned. New battery. #419-348-2308 honda aCCoRd 2012 BmW mW R1200gS Adventure m $900. Call 419-290-2040

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Movement Therapy Classes - Movement therapy is gentle movement to restore the balance of the body allowing more fluid movement and decreased pain and stiffness. Bring loose clothing and a mat if you have one. 5:30-6:30pm. $13/class, $65/6-class card. Moving Into Freedom LLC, 3450 W. Central Ave., Suite 320. 734-347-1547. Check Facebook for details.

91 FoRd CuSTom van. Original 62K. New tires, shocks, A-C 2 134, brake lines, belt, alternator, radiator and hoses. $4,500. #419-352-3335

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Individuals may receive one free 20-word ad per issue (products offered in ads must sell for under $75). Each additional word 40 cents, payment must accompany ad.

Free ads run 1 issue and are reserved for private-parties use, noncommercial concerns and free services.

Line Classifieds: Only

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

ten spot car lot: Only $10 for 20 word or less that WILL RUN UNTIL CAR SELLS. Each additional word is 40 cents and any artwork is $5 extra.

Deadlines: Ad copy must

be received by NOON on the Friday prior to publication.

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

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Misprints: Credit toward future ads.

RETIRED? LOOKING FOR SOME INTERESTING WORK? Adams St. Publishing Co. is looking for independent contractors to drive distribution routes for our Toledo publications.

Hours are every other Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. OR the first two days of every month, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Qualifications: Valid Driver’s License, Reliable Transportation, Valid Automobile Insurance, Reliable access to a computer/printer with Internet, Basic customer service skills, Able to lift 20 lbs., Able to go in and out of businesses for deliveries.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a good candidate for the following roles: 1. a skeptical optimist who is both discerning and open-minded; 2. a robust truthteller who specializes in interesting truths; 3. a charming extremist whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capable of solving stubborn riddles; 4. a smooth operator who keeps everyone calm even as you initiate big changes; 5. an enlightened game-player who reforms or avoids games that abuse beautyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power.

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complexity of the process youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re engaged in.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Actress and author Carrie Fisher wrote three autobiographies. Speed skating Olympics star Apolo Anton Ono published his autobiography at age 20. The rascal occultist Aleister Crowley produced an â&#x20AC;&#x153;autohagiography.â&#x20AC;?

To understand that odd term, keep in mind that â&#x20AC;&#x153;hagiographyâ&#x20AC;? is an account of the life of a saint, so adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;autoâ&#x20AC;? means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the biography of a saint penned by the saint himself. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m bringing up these fun facts in hope of encouraging you to ruminate at length on your life story. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to write a whole book, please take a few hours to remember in detail the gloriously twisty path you have trod from birth until now. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the best way to heal what needs to be healed is to steep yourself in a detailed meditation on the history of your mysterious destiny SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you go to the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Germany, you will see a jug of wine that was bottled in 1687. In accordance with astrological omens, Sagittarius, I suggest that you find a metaphorical version of this vintage beverage -- and then metaphorically drink it!

In my opinion, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for you to partake of a pleasure that has been patiently waiting for you to enjoy it. The moment is ripe for you to try an experience youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve postponed, to call in favors that have been owed to you, to finally do fun things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been saving for the right occasion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If a late-night TV talk show called and asked me to be a guest, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say no. If People magazine wanted to do a story on me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d decline. What good is fame like that? It might briefly puff up my ego, but it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enhance my ability to create useful oracles for you. The notoriety that would come my way might even distract me from doing what I love to do. So I prefer to remain an anonymous celebrity, as I am now, addressing your deep self with my deep self. My messages are more valuable to you if I remain an enigmatic ally instead of just another cartoony media personality. By the way, I suspect youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll soon face a comparable question. Your choice will be between whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flashy and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authentic; between feeding your ego and feeding your soul.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Canadian guy named Harold Hackett likes to put messages in bottles that he throws out into the Atlantic Ocean from his home on Prince Edward island. Since he started in 1996, he has dispatched over 5,000 missives into the unknown, asking the strangers who might find them to write back to him. To his delight, he has received more than 3,000 responses from as far away as Russia, Scotland, and West Africa. I suspect that if you launch a comparable mission sometime soon, Aquarius, your success rate wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be quite that high, but still good. What long-range inquiries or invitations might you send out in the direction of the frontier?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intensifyâ&#x20AC;? is one of your words of power these days. So are â&#x20AC;&#x153;fortify,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;reinforce,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;buttress.â&#x20AC;? Anything you do to intensify your devotion and focus will be rewarded by an intensification of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gifts to you. As you take steps to fortify your sense of security and stability, you will activate dormant reserves of resilience. If you reinforce your connections with reliable allies, you will set in motion forces that will ultimately bring you help you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know you needed. If you buttress the bridge that links your past and future, you will ensure that your old way of making magic will energize your new way.

Across 1. La ___ (Milan opera house) 6. Rooftop spinners 11. Acapulco approval 14. Call to a waitress 16. On â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;?

17. Films 18. Region where Watts is, commonly 20. Salamander 21. Feel malaise 22. French cabbage 23. State tree of Maine 25. Put on the line?

27. Kentucky tourist spot 32. Flowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support 34. First name in feminist folk-rock 35. Hershiser on the hill 36. Previously named 38. Sign on a staff 39. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Untouchablesâ&#x20AC;? head 40. One might be needed to get a passport 45. Many months 46. Pink-slips 47. Julie or Marie: Abbr.

48. Kind of wrestler 49. Comprehended 50. 5:2, e.g.

53. Places to work out 58. Archer with wings 60. Winter blanket 61. Columbus ship 63. Accelerandoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opp.

64. Mind-influencing drug 65. Teensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyles 70. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ no hooksâ&#x20AC;?

71. Largest privately owned Hawaiian island 72. Knitted baby shoe 73. Neptune or Pluto 74. Devoured voraciously 75. Clear blue sky

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1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alas!â&#x20AC;?

2. Sunday singers 3. Mojo or juju 4. Struck a match 5. Court icon Arthur 6. The bite stuff?

7. Cash reg. display 8. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Way With Wordsâ&#x20AC;? airer 9. Cockpit announcement 10. Graceful woman 11. Clearing 12. Safety item for boaters 13. In-house # 15. Bathtub dirt 19. Timeline part 24. Words to a winner 26. Left the group, maybe 28. Shakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; peers?

29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only ___ can trustâ&#x20AC;?

30. Little disagreements 31. Other than what was listed 33. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whateverâ&#x20AC;? reaction 37. Bitcoin, e.g.

38. Item for an angler 40. Speak harshly of 41. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uh, probablyâ&#x20AC;?

42. Sent back to a lower court 43. Organizational chart topper, for short 44. Suffix that means â&#x20AC;&#x153;littleâ&#x20AC;? in Spanish 51. Sex authority Westheimer 52. Social event 54. Tharp of choreography 55. Not at all with it 56. Lighter option 57. Rebuff an offer 59. Take the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat 62. Lotion base 64. Pull laboriously 66. Feed bag nibble 67. Article in France-Soir 68. 19th in a Greek series 69. Crib kid

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect a five-year-old child to paint a facsimile of Picassoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guernica or sing Pucciniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera, La Boheme.

Similarly, you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fault your companions and you for not being perfect masters of the art of intimate relationships. In fact, most of us are amateurs. We may have taken countless classes in math, science, literature, and history, but have never had a single lesson from teachers whose area of expertise is the hard work required to create a healthy partnership. I mention this, Aries, because the next seven weeks will be an excellent time for you to remedy this deficiency. Homework assignments: What can you do to build your emotional intelligence? How can you learn more about the art of creating vigorous togetherness?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to slow down and create a wealth of spacious serenity. Use an unhurried, step-by-step approach to soothe yourself. With a glint in your eye and a lilt in your voice, say sweet things to yourself. In a spirit of play and amusement, pet and pamper yourself as you would a beloved animal. Can you handle that much self-love, Taurus? I think you can. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high time for you to be a genius of relaxation, attending tenderly to all the little details that make you feel at ease and in love with the world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;If an angel were to tell us something of his philosophies, I do believe some of his propositions would sound like 2 x 2 = 13.â&#x20AC;? So said the German scientist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799). Now maybe you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in the existence of angels, and so you imagine his idea doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply to you. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to tell you that an influence equivalent to an angel will soon appear in your vicinity. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a numinous figure in your dreams, or a charismatic person you admire, or a vivid memory resurrected in an unexpected form, or a bright fantasy springing to life. And that â&#x20AC;&#x153;angelâ&#x20AC;? will present a proposition that sounds like 2 x 2 = 13.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Unless you have an off-road vehicle, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive directly from North America to South America. The Pan-American Highway stretches from Prudhoe Bay in Northern Canada to Ushuaia, Argentina -- a distance of about 19,000 miles -- except for a 100-mile patch of swampy rainforest in Panama. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to call your attention to a comparable break in continuity that affects your own inner terrain, Cancerian -- a grey area where two important areas of your life remain unlinked. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to close the gap.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Based in Korea, Samsung is a world leader in selling smartphones and other information technology. But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start out that way. In its original form, back in 1938, it primarily sold noodles and dried fish. By 1954, it had expanded into wool manufacturing. More than three decades after its launch as a company, it further diversified, adding electronics to its repertoire. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the next ten months should be an excellent time for you to do the equivalent of branching out from noodles and dried fish to electronics. And the coming six weeks will be quite favorable for formulating your plans and planting your seeds.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In my opinion, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not quite ready to launch full-tilt into the rebuilding phase. You still have a bit more work to do on tearing down the old stuff thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the way of where the new stuff will go. So I recommend that you put an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under Constructionâ&#x20AC;? sign outside your door, preferably with flashing yellow lights. This should provide you with protection from those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the

Š2017 By Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

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Moses Fleetwood Walker Day

STYLE SENSE

The Moses Fleetwood Walker Society honored the legacy of the Toledoan who was the first black man to play in Major League Baseball on his birthday at Fleetwood’s Tap Room.

Lauryn Vargas and Jose Rosales.

Barry G

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How do you preserve your favorite clothing that you’ve had for a while?

Tootie Steele, Meiuttenun Brown and Asha Barnes

I own a steamer and I also purchase silica packets to absorb moisture.

Does fashion go out of style?

Trendy clothing goes out of style but fashion will never play out.

Molly Morse and Hilary Parlette.

Has your style sense evolved over time or have you been consistent over the years?

Mike Keedy, Kelli Winstonk, Pete Wagner (founder of the Moses Fleetwood Walker Society), Rhonda Sewell, Dee Dolsey and Candice Harrison.

My style has evolved over time as I have learned more about myself as well as how to express myself verbally and visually.

Local Fest in Downtown Sylvania

You are part of team #beardgang.

How do you care for yours?

An artist, producer and songwriter raised in Mud Hen country, Barry G proudly expresses his loyalty to the 419. He has spent two decades composing trifold masterpieces that embody his talent and ear for tones, rhythms and lyrics.

The Downtown Sylvania Association celebrated local bands, bites and brews during their second Local Fest.

For Barry G, it’s all hip hop: a creative expression of one’s background, upbringing and day-to-day life. Currently, he’s focused on illustrating this vision through his upcoming album, #Mudfoot, a multi track playlist right from the soul of a true mud-made artist

I use a leave in conditioner for moisture and softness, tea tree oil which is refreshing and naturally cleansing and biotin for growth.

What’s your signature style?

I wouldn’t say that I have an identifying style, more eclectic than “signature.”

Describe yourself in three words.

Strong-headed. Passionate. Loyal.

If your personal style was a musical genre, what would it be?

Hip hop/rap.

How do you decide what you’ll wear each day?

It depends on the weather and my mood.

Do you consider yourself a model?

Michelle Shutters and Paige Ellis

Tony Shepler with his sister AmandaStephanie Pickle.

I don’t consider myself a model although I’ve been asked to model before.

Which do you prefer, jeans, sweats or khakis?

It depends on the occasion because I wear all three, but if I had to choose, it would be jeans.

How does your artistry influence your style?

My style is an extension of my personality.

Everything I wear is a reflection of the artist I am.

What is your favorite local store or designer?

Zumiez and H&M.

Do you prefer shopping in town or online these days?

Ethan Ramsey, Braden Laraway and Stephanie Pickle.

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I prefer finding the most unique and different styles of clothing online, but I do shop locally.

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