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UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS The sports bar franchise Jed's will bring their A-game with a new downtown Sylvania location next month. They're taking over the spot formerly occupied by Jenna's Mediterranean (next door to Reve Salon), and according to the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce will be opening their doors soon. 5629 Main St., Sylvania. www.jedsbarbequeandbrew.com. 2,087 Facebook fans with DOMO sushi withdrawal are buzzing now that the Japanese restaurant has announced its reopening. While the owners are keeping most details under wraps, they confirmed the revival will not be at the former Reynolds Rd. location. www.facebook.com/ DOMODOMOSUSHI. Financial strains have led to the announcement of a June 2013 closing for Mary Immaculate School. The school, which opened in 1960, was founded to provide faith-based education to children with mental disabilities. Though1 it became well-known as a resource to children with special needs, they were unable to weather declining enrollment and the loss of grant and private funding. 3835 Secor Rd. 419-474-1688. www.maryimmaculatetoledo.org. It's not goodbye, but see you later for Elaine's Tea Shoppe. The masters of the kettle will be looking for a new spot to do business after Saturday, February 23, when the building they are located in changes ownership. In the meantime, they're having a massive sale in anticipation of the move. 5442 Monroe St., across from Mancy's Italian. 419-885-1515. www.wildorchidteas.com. The Tropics restaurant and lounge on W. Sylvania between Laskey and Jackman closed its doors late last month. There's no word yet on if the closing is permanent, or if The Tropics will offer Big Kahuna burgers elsewhere in the near future. 1583 W. Sylvania Ave. Registry Bistro will bring their downto-earth fine dining to a wider audience when they open an event hall that seats 25 to 250 people adjacent to the restaurant. 144 N. Superior St. 419-725-0444. registrybistro.com. Flying Rhino Coffee & Chocolate has moved out of One Seagate and back into their original location. 436 13th Street. 419-244-6100. www.flyingrhinocoffee.com

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CORRECTIONS In the January 16th issue's Marketplace Changes, we incorrectly announced the closing of the Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture. While the Byrne Rd. location closed due to lease issues, the beauty and esthetics school's 3341 Navarre Ave., Oregon location is "thriving," we learned in a letter from President Leonard H. Rosenberg. In our January 30th issue, we published the incorrect ad for Dr. Nick Dumas. Please see the correct ad on page 3. TCP regrets the errors.

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Michael Burford and Scott Delaney show their love for locally-grown produce

Saving humanity one garden at a time

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Meet the innovative green thumbs behind Avalon Sustainability Initiative By Joseph Schafer “I was talking with my mother,” local environmentalist Michael Burford says between sips of coffee, “and realized that I had to go back six generations [in our family] to find someone who knew agriculture.” That disturbed Burford, who comes from a long line of doomsday preppers — growing up, his family had enough food to last one year after the apocalypse. “What happens after that year, waiting to die?” Burford wondered. Bent on survival, Burford learned to farm—in a city. And his mission now is to help you do the same. To that end, Burford and his friend Scott Delaney founded the Avalon Sustainability Initiative, a local urban farming and landscaping company. Avalon started as a lawn-care service and property management company in Maumee during 2008, but shifted gears to sustainable farming after the snowless winter of 2011, which the pair saw as a definite indicator of climate change. Now Avalon installs small farming beds and other supplies for their customers, designed for growing food in urban environments — “edible landscaping,” to use their words. They want to prepare Toledoans to grow their own food to combat rising food costs predicted by environmental theorists.

Building gardens for you

Unlike other lawn care companies, Avalon sees mankind’s connection to the earth as necessary for an individual’s sense of well-being. Delaney taught better living through gardening in an after-school program at South Toledo Community Center. “It was the most natural thing to put the pencils down and take the kids outside to the garden.” Burford described his business as “kingdom-based”— “a new way of seeing business, more biblical, more love and service instead of profitability.” Urban farming is a new — and growing — movement of people producing food in cities, from gardens on roofs to chicken coops in yards. Proponents say urban farming makes cheaper and more nutritious food available to the 50% of all people who live in cities. Urban farming initiatives flourish in foreign metropolises like Beijing, as well as closer to home in Chicago. Avalon is the first urban farming initiative in Northwest Ohio to install gardens for its customers. To those who doubt the practicality of urban farming: Burford and DeLaney said one person can survive for a year on a quarter acre of farmland — a smaller area than a typical backyard. Delaney hopes that Avalon will be an asset to the community. “Hopefully we will teach parents skills they can teach their children [for] how to treat the environment better, treat themselves better, and introduce a little humanity instead of making us all into cubicle robots.” Avalon is still sprouting — their website will debut soon — and interest in their projects grows with them. According to Avalon’s blog (avalonsustainability.wordpress.com), as of late January, an online fundraiser on Kickstarter is on track to meet its goal. They signed their first big contract with Seagate Food Bank last month. “A lot of people are interested, they just need young men with strong backs to come in and do the labor,” Burford says. “That’s us.” Avalon Sustainability Initiative, 1700 Woodlands Dr., Maumee. 419-283-7292. avalonsustainability.com. Facebook page: Avalon Sustainability Initiative.

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Pets Available at www.PawsandWhiskers.org

I’m Fury! Mom was a stray on Woolcut Lane in Toledo. She had a litter of kittens in the back of a garage. When we were discovered my littermates and I were taken in and cared for until there was room here at Paws and Whiskers. For over two years now I have been looking for a home where we can relax and enjoy the easy life inside. I could sure use an understanding person to love me.

Weather the storm

Weather forecasters, seed swaps, and other important outdoors-y stuff By Alison Wood-Osmun

Pulled from the pages of actual Toledo police reports

A Toledo man reported that an unknown suspect used a key to break into his Shoreland Ave. apartment and stole his prized photograph of John Wayne holding a rifle. The victim reported no other items missing from the apartment.

I’m Peanut! I was found when I was 2 days old out in a bush. The lady who found me took really good care of me. I lived with her for 5 years till she decided to have kids and get a full time job. I’m a great companion I like other cats and even dogs. I also love kids even small ones. But I need someone who is home a lot and someone I can lay in bed with. I play peek- a-boo and patty cake. So if you think you have the time to give I’m the girl for you.

Police are investigating several incidents last month in which telephone cables to 11 Toledo businesses were cut between January 19 and January 25. In one incident, the suspect was approached and asked what he was doing, to which he replied “I’m cutting the cables to protect us from the aliens.”

Could Fury or Peanut be the one for you? If yes, please fill out our online adoption application at www.PawsandWhiskers.org

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Seed party

It may not be on the level of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but local gardeners agree that the 9th annual Toledo Grows Seed Swap is a not-to-miss festival of springtime hopes and dreams. The event features a carnival of vegetable and flower seed packets to be scooped up like so many Mardi Gras beads at Woodward High School (701 E. Central Ave.) on Saturday, February 23rd from noon to 3 pm. Everyone who comes will receive five free tickets to trade for seeds. Additional tickets can be obtained by bringing seeds in labeled packets (no bulk seeds or plants) or by purchasing more packets for fifty cents each. Attend free workshops on bees, soil and nutrition, and tour the Woodward greenhouse. Visit toledogarden.org or call 419-720-8714.

Water world

Northwest Ohio is favored with its proximity to Lake Erie as well as a wealth of many smaller lakes, rivers and streams. Learn about these spectacular bodies of water by attending the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center’s free public lectures. The next two presentations are “A River that Runs Through Toledo (and Point Place!): An Environmental History of Ten Mile Creek/ OttawaRiver,”onThursday,February21at7pm and“EcosystemRestorationfromtheEvergladestotheGreatLakes:Fact,Fiction,and (Occasional) Frustration” on Thursday, March 21 at 7 pm. LEC is a research facility dedicated to the preservation of Lake Erie. 6200 Bayshore Rd. Oregon; for more info on lectures and tours, call 419-530-8360 or visit utoledo.edu/nsm/lec.

A local man was charged with one count of robbery after he was arrested for stealing women’s underwear from a Kmart on E. Alexis Rd. According to official documents, a man stole panties from the Kmart and then proceeded to push an employee out of his way while fleeing. Toledo police have identified a suspect in a burglary that occurred January 23. The suspect broke into a chicken coop in the garage of a home on Greenwood Ave. and stole several bags of chicken feed. A Toledoan reported being awoken suddenly by a stray bullet that fell onto his face. A neighbor decided to fire a pistol inside the adjoining apartment, allowing a bullet to go through a wall into the victim’s apartment, ricochet off of another wall and fall on the victim’s face. No injuries were reported. —Compiled by Griffin Messer-Kruse

Crystal ball

Next time you’re planning some wintertime activities gaze easily into the future. Get the best view of Jupiter as it shines so bright this month (see sky maps at popastro.com) or enjoy an optimal day or night sledding or skating outing at Pearson and Sidecut Metroparks (metroparkstoledo.com). Acquire the ability to choose the best day to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count February 15 through 18 (birdsource.org), to dive into the water for a charity polar plunge (sooh.org) or to plan a drive, walk or run locally or at faraway points. AccuWeather’s (accuweather.com) twenty-five day forecast is the newest and most accurate form of long-term weather prediction. Just type in your location and view high/low temperatures, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, precipitation chances, sunset and moon rise, UV exposure index and daily weather video casts.

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White man’s burden

Alive and well in City Politics By Johnny Hildo Take up the White Man’s burden— Send forth the best ye breed— Go send your sons to exile To serve your captives’ need To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild— Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half devil and half child Excerpt from “The White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling The White Man’s Burden. Originally, it was the title of a poem exhorting the United States to revel in the responsibility for its newly won colonies after the SpanishAmerican War. It has since become a euphemism for the racist and paternalist idea that the more melanin-enriched folks of the world are indeed “half devil and half child,” incapable of self-rule, who can only be rescued from their lot by being uplifted by the noble efforts of melanin challenged white people. In a diverse city like T-Town one would think the notion of a white man’s burden would be relegated to the dustbin of unenlightened history. With significant numbers of competent, educated professionals with a variety of skin tones and gender identities, simply removing barriers to advancement should elevate a diverse group to positions of leadership. So why are there still enclaves in city politics predominately populated by men with skin tones of the whiter hue? Consider the leadership of Lucas County. According to

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recent census data, about 19 percent of the population

of our swampy environs is of African American heritage and 6 percent is Hispanic. A bit more than half is female.

One might expect a barrier-free, race- and gender-neutral process should elevate a group of folks to county leadership reflective of those basic facts. The county is headed by three commissioners. Other offices include the treasurer, auditor, recorder, prosecutor, clerk of courts, sheriff, engineer, and coroner for a total of eleven elected seats. Four of eleven positions are filled by women. Auditor Anita Lopez is the lone Hispanic. Recorder Phil Copeland is the only African-American. All the rest are, you guessed it, white men. Then there’s the leadership of the city. Toledo is about 27 percent African-American and 7 percent Hispanic. City leadership would include the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of city government as well as the elected board of education, which oversees the Toledo Public Schools. The judicial branch is represented by seven judges of municipal court and the municipal clerk of courts, Vallie Bowman English, a total of eight elected positions. Three are female and two, Ms. Bowman English and Judge C. Allen McConnell, are African-American. The executive branch under Mayor Mike Bell is a bit more diverse, especially as compared to the previous administration of Carty Finklestinker. Carty, his chief

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Downtown residency is at its highest in decades. Is the Berd an Building next? of staff Bob Reinbolt, and his fire and police chiefs were all white men. Including Mayor Bell, his three deputies and two chiefs, the Bell Administration is headed by three African-Americans and one Hispanic-American. Safety Director Shirley Green is the only woman. Then there’s city council. Twelve members, and by far the most skewed from being representative of the city’s diversity. Eight white men, ten men total. Only two women. Adam Martinez the lone Hispanic, Paula Hicks Hudson and Tyrone Riley the only African-Americans. The school board is by far the most diverse group of the lot. The five school board members include Brenda Hill, Cecilia Adams, Lisa Sobecki, Bob Vasquez, and Larry Sykes. Three women. three African-Americans. One Hispanic-American. Not a white man in the group. What accounts for the fact that women are drastically under represented in elected leadership, Hispanics are rare, and African-Americans are well below their representation in the population? And does it matter? Can’t white men just bear the burden of uplifting the “fluttered folk and wild?” Note that out of all the offices listed above, only three are filled by Republicans, and all three are melanin-deficient men. The chairs of both political parties are white men. The politically powerful labor unions in town are almost exclusively run by white men. An AfricanAmerican mayor has done a better job of diversity than his old white male predecessor. The voters of the public school district, which includes a higher percentage of voters of color, tend to elect a much broader representation than the rest of the city or the county at large. Is there an answer in here somewhere? (To be continued...)

Putting a ring on it, as Beyonce would say, is the easy part; it’s putting on the celebration that tests a bride and groom’s creativity. Here, area couples show that

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Emily and Nate Haupricht July 16, 2011

the story

“We both went to Northview High School,” Emily, a nurse anesthetist, says of her physician’s assistant beau. “We had an eight-year long-distance relationship, so if you can make it through that, you just kind of know.”

location

Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion.

(1 & 2) “It’s so modern and

so clean and chic. I wanted to do something a little non-traditional from the beginning,” Emily says.

dress and shoes

A sleek one-shoulder Amsale gown and vivid purple shoes by Me Too. (3)

suit

Ticknor’s, ticknors.com.

Erika Rapp, at the time the TMA’s chef; now owner/chef of Registry Bistro, registrybistro.com.

event designer/coordinator

Elite Events, www.eliteeventstoledo.com

florist

Bartz Viviano, www.bartzviviano.com. “My bouquet was honestly, hands down, my favorite detail of my wedding,” Emily says. (4)

photographer

Mary Wyar Photography, marywyar.com

favors

Emily commissioned blown-glass purple bulbs from an artist in Seattle.

cake

Petit Fours Patisserie & Cafe at the Oliver House, www.oh-petitfours.com

food

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Kati and Bryan McDougle August 13, 2011

the story

“He was my friend’s little brother. Years later we ran into each other in Bowling Green and I was like ‘Oh my gosh, he grew up!’” McDougle says. “[We] fell in love with each other going to Dave Matthews concerts, and always shared this mutual love of music and being outdoors.”

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The ceremony and reception were held at Toledo Country Club. (3) “Holding everything in one location makes it really easy for all your vendors, guests and for you.”

decor

The Dave Matthews Band inspired elegant but subtle details throughout the wedding. Sheet music was turned into cones that held rose petals, quotes from songs were attached to straws (2) and tables were named after song titles.

cake

Jane’s Cakes of Perrysburg baked a cake inspired by Kati’s wedding dress. (www.janesweddingcakes.com)

food

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The bride and groom added some non-traditional foods to the menu that reflected their tastes: Hungarian cookies made by Kati’s grandmother, and Bryan’s favorite food, nachos.

music

event designer/coordinator

florist

Bartz Viviano, www.bartzviviano.com.

Kati opted for DJ Decorative Sound (www.decorativesound.com). “I would’ve loved to have a huge band, but they can get expensive and sometimes unpredictable.”

guest book

Rather than a traditional guest book, Kati’s brother-in-law Mike Hoeps drew a Dreaming Tree that guests signed. It’s now framed and hanging in their home.

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Elite Events, www.eliteeventstoledo.com. (Kati works as a wedding planner at Elite Events.)

photographer

Mary Wyar Photography, marywyar.com

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Mercedes McFarland-Jackson and Thomas Jackson November 10, 2012

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the story

“We met on Match.com,” Mercedes says. “We went for coffee one afternoon, met up again for drinks that same night, and were fairly inseparable since then. Life is so random — until I met Thomas, I never thought I could be so compatible with someone.”

location

The bride and groom settled on Toledo Club (1) (www.toledoclub.org) for their ceremony and the Valentine Theatre (www.valentinetheatre.com) for their reception. (4)

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suit

Men’s Wearhouse, www.menswearhouse.com. “[Thomas] actually had tuxedo shoes, and he brought the Chucks (3) just for some fun pictures and the reception,” Mercedes says. The groom and his groomsmen ended up sticking with the Chucks for the rest of the day, per the grooms’ orders!

wedding designer/ coordinator

Elite Events, www.eliteeventstoledo.com

dress and shoes

The gown (2) was Allure Couture by Allure Bridal from a boutique in Chicago (www.allurebridals.com) ; the bride’s something blue were velvet Gucci heels from Nordstrom.

food

Georgio’s, www.georgiostoledo.com

veil

The 40s-inspired hairpiece was from online wedding boutique Twigs and Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com.

photographer

Jem Photography, momentsbyjem.com Cont’d. on p. 13

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Jennifer and Carson Poupard, Monroe June 16, 2012

the story

“We met on a camping trip with some friends,” Jennifer says. “From the first day, it felt like we knew each other forever, and we were inseparable after that.”

location

The backyard of their first home in LaSalle, Michigan.

dress

Jennifer’s original dress was lost in a bridal store fire six days before the wedding. “I was devastated,” Jennifer says. Luckily, she was able to find a new dress (2) that was fitted within four days at Atlas Bridal (www.atlasbridalshop.com).

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photographer

Jem Photography, momentsbyjem. com. “Their stuff [makes you] look like you’re in a magazine.”

invitations

Lamour Printing Co., www.lamourprinting.com. “We picked one that looked elegant, because we wanted people to know this was a formal backyard wedding, not a barbecue.”

florist

4. 5.

Debs Flowers and Gifts, (1), www.debsflowersmonroe.com.

program

The listing of the day’s events also doubled as a fan. (3)

Place Cards

Rather than go the traditional route and order paper place cards, the couple wrote guests names on unique, hand-picked stones.

Favor

“Our gift to our guests were Evergreen trees (4), so they could watch love grow. We have friends who have them growing in their yards, so that’s neat.” Cont’d. on p. 15

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Kim and Nick Nadaud June16, 2012

the story

“We met in Chicago — we were in medical school together,” Kim, a Dallas native, says of her Perrysburg-bred beau. “We started as really good friends. We both are in the same profession and that kind of helped. We both like to laugh, and we don’t take life too seriously.”

location

Photos were taken at the Toledo Museum of Art; the pretty-in-pink reception was held at the Carranor Hunt & Polo Club, 419-874-4292.

event designer/coordinator

Brittany Craig, Crowning Celebrations, Toledo, www.crowningcelebrations.com

photography

Jennifer Mott, www.jennifermott.com

dress

The Gown Shop, Ann Arbor, thegownshopannarbor.com. (1) (The shop is owned by a Perrysburg native.)

florist

Bartz Viviano, www.bartzviviano.com. Mercury glass vessels (2) from the mother of the groom’s Perrysburg shop, Sheffield Road (www. sheffieldroad.com), decorated table tops and added a silver contrast to the pink elements throughout.

favor

Guests went home with two freshly baked croissants, jam and specially designed tea bags that looked like the bride and groom for the morning after. (3)

a dose of culture

During the reception, Kim and Nick wore traditional Vietnamese wedding attire in a nod to her cultural heritage. “I just wanted to have a little bit more of a family tradition that could be a part of the reception,” Kim says. Cont’d. on p. 16

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glow ball

Ashley and Andy Carrasquillo August 4, 2012

the story

“We actually met when we were 17 in high school. I went to Maumee, and he went to Springfield,” Ashley says. The couple dated for only two months, parting ways to attend different universities, but found themselves reunited after crossing paths on an evening out post-college graduation. “We feel like it was fate.”

location

Ashley wanted a tent wedding, but didn’t want to risk a rain storm ruining the fun, so cabanas (3) and draping recreated an outdoor feeling in the Grand Plaza Hotel ballroom (www.hoteldowntowntoledo.com). The Historic Church of St. Patrick provided a traditional backdrop for the ceremony.

decor

Candles hanging from cabanas provided a glow, and garden-like flowers added to the outdoor ambience they couple wanted to create.

place cards

The bride and groom’s families were each football fanatics. In a tribute to their mutual love of the game, tables were named after college and professional football stadiums, and escort cards had the team’s mascot name and table number.

cake

Swanton’s Sugar Shack 1. Specialty Sweets, (1) www.sugarshackspecialtysweets.com.

event designer/coordinator

favors

Brittany Craig, Crowning Celebrations, www.crowningcelebrations.com.

A cigar roller provided an authentic Cuban feel — a gift from the bride to her husband (2). La Casa De La Habana, www.lacasatoledo.com.

photographer

Considering Lilies Photography, Perrysburg (4) www.consideringlilies.com. Cont’d. on p. 18

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ethereal elegance Erica Carstensen and Adrian Vitou August 4, 2012 the story

“We first met in math class in high school,” Erica says. “We always knew we were soul mates.”

location

The bride started with a location she knew well: her parent’s beautiful lake house (1) on Dewey Lake in Irish Hills, Michigan. She held the reception there, and the ceremony at Hidden Lake Gardens in nearby Tipton, Michigan. “We wanted a unique location that gave us the opportunity to express our individuality,” Erica says.

decor

The bride and groom went for a mid-century modern vibe, (2) using their own furniture for the lounge areas and cake table. “Our taste is simple and clean,” Erica says. “We wanted our wedding to be an extension of our home.”

florist

Beautiful Blooms by Jen, beautifulbloomsbyjen.com (3)

dress/shoes/veil

J.Crew, www.jcrew.com

groom’s suit and shoes J.Crew, www.jcrew.com

photographer

Mary Wyar, www.marywyar. com. “Mary doesn’t do pedestrian photography,” Erica says. “She has her own unique perspective combined with extreme technical ability.” Cont’d. on p. 20

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black and white affair Cathy Skutch McDonald and Kristy McDonald April 14, 2012 the story

wedding planner

location

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“We met on match.com in late 2008,” Cathy says. “The rest is history, as they say.”

Brittany Craig, Crowning Celebrations, www.crowningcelebrations.com Eston’s Bakery (1), estonsbakery.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza at the Amtrak Station, www.toledoportauthority.org

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Grand Lubell, www.grandlubell.com. “We were having some issues as a same-sex couple trying to work with different vendors,” Cathy says. “Bob Lubell said ‘I’d love to work with you.’ He was fantastic.”

linens

Elegant black and white patterns were used throughout. (2) I Do Chair Covers and Linens, www.idochaircovers2.com

florist

Keith H. Brooks Florist, www.keithhbrooks.com (3)

food

Premier Catering, www.premiercateringtoledo.com

the officiant

Detroit-area Rabbi Miriam Jerris led the ceremony. “When it was all said and done, we got a standing ovation,” Kristy says. “It kind of dawned on us that we weren’t just getting married — people looked at us kind of like pioneers. It was bigger than us.” Cont’d. on p. 22

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culinary

Irish food, minus the shamrocks

Thursday, February 21 thru Saturday, March 2

Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub aims for an authentic Emerald Isle experience By Alia Orra Photo by Heather Smith Crystal chandeliers and whiskey barrels — they’re an unlikely decor pairing. But at Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub, a restaurant and bar attempting an authentic re-enactment of a public house on the old sod, the decor is nearly as important as the Guinness, and the food. At least, it’s part of the reason John Keane, the restaurant’s executive chef (whose great grandparents hailed from the Emerald Isle) signed on. “I was on board,” Keane says, “when I found out it wasn’t about shamrocks and leprechauns.” The interior accents are part of the fun at Irish Eyes, owned by Kyle Rahal (of Port Royal Cigars) and Stan Burton — it’s a pub done up in style, where whiskey barrels hold up table tops, while the chandeliers create an elegant contrast. Framed posters of Dublin doors or vintage Guinness ads hang from the walls, as bigscreen TVs show images of sport. Keane’s menu features creative uses for potatoes from beginning to end. “It’s Irish,” he says. “You can do anything with a potato.” To that end, he’s created everything from fried potato bites to potato nachos — even a chocolate potato cake based on an old World War II recipe he discovered. The non-potato dishes include traditional foods that he grew up with, like corned beef and cabbage or shepherd’s pie along with Keane-created combinations of Irish favorites, like the Guinness beer cheese soup. One of his most inventive dishes comes out of the fryer — Andes mints rolled in batter, inspired by the fried

Restaurant Week Toledo 27 Toledo Restaurants

27 unique Toledo eateries will offer special prixfixe menus with dishes sure to impress all types of palates during the third annual Restaurant Week Toledo. Special menus with lunch and dinner options priced at $10, $20, or $30 are only available during the 10-day event. A portion of all profits will support Leadership Toledo, which promotes leadership development for area youths and adults. 419-2905027. www.restaurantweektoledo.com

Sunday, February 24

Sunday Supper The Savory Suite

Grab a seat at The Savory Suite dining table and enjoy an exquisite menu including Amish roast chicken, dijon mustard roasted potatoes, roasted cauliflower with Romesco sauce and bread pudding while enjoying the company of other patrons. BYOB. $30. 6pm. 119 W. 2nd St., Perrysburg. 419-2155292. Register at www.thesavorysuite.com.

Fridays & Sundays thru month of February

Greek Style Tea Sweet Shalom Tea Room

A formal afternoon Greek-style tea will be served every Friday and Sunday this month. Everything from feta-stuffed Greek olives to homemade baklava will be served with high-quality teas. By reservation only. 8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. www.sweetshalomtearoom.com.

Battered, dipped and fried: fish and chips are a main attraction at Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub Oreos he says he prepared often during a stint at a restaurant in Pittsburgh. Patrons will be served any one of Keane’s dishes by Joe, a gregarious server in an ochre-colored kilt. He has a few notes of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony tattooed on his left bicep, and when he sets the fish and chips on the table he says “here you go” with what sounds a little like an Irish brogue. The salty, battered fish, dipped in a secret sauce (Keane won’t give up his recipe), is delicious, and only $8. Nothing on the food menu costs more than $9 — even

dishes with high-end ingredients like lamb stew and cabbage rolls stuffed with lamb are $8 and $7, respectively. A generous, indulgent dinner for two will cost about $30, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Those prices, combined with exceptionally good service from congenial men in kilts, is enough to leave anyone feeling a little lucky. Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub, 3324 Secor Rd. (in the Home Depot Plaza). 419-531-2427. www.irisheyesheavenlypub.com. Open daily 11am-2am.

Thursday, February 28

A Savory Tasting Bumble Olive Oil Company

Sample unique flavors of olive oil and vinegar at this tasting event, with appetizers provided by The Savory Suite. Bring along your favorite bottle of wine or beer. 6:30pm. $20. Westfield Franklin Park, 5001 Monroe St. 419-517-5552. bumbleoliveoilcompany.com.

high spirits Just Wednesday Tastings The Beer and Wine Cave Wednesday, February 13

Wine and dine with symphony’s nine

Saturday morning carb fix

Saturday mornings are a little sweeter with the arrival of All Crumbs Artisan Bakery to a new space downtown. Kelly Thompson, an administrative assistant by day, and Gabe LeMay, a bartender by night, sell unique creations like Espresso Meringues (“Italian-style puffs textured with almonds”) and Portuguese Sweet Rolls next door to Glass City Cafe every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The pair, who spent the fall at the Erie Street Market and transitioned to the fixed site on 11th Street after a “really generous offer” from Cafe owner Steve Crouse, specialize in artisan breads, pastries, and crusty loaves that range from $1 to $10. 567-395-7572. allcrumbsbakery@gmail.com. —AO

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Enjoy a Valentine’s Day-themed tasting of romantic wines as well as brews.

Wining and dining will be taken to a more majestic level when the Toledo Symphony and Chef Michael Rosendaul duet for the third annual Dinner Music event. Nine Guests get an impromptu Toledo Symphony marimba lesson grand dinner menus are inspired by the sounds of nine unique musical performances, and set in the historic Toledo Club dining rooms. For example, in the Belvedere Room, the sounds of Dixieland stomp accompany shrimp creole, smoked chicken-andouille sausage grits and braised mustard greens. And in the main dining room, Schubert’s Trout Quintet plays while diners indulge in crab-stuffed rainbow trout roulade with roasted potato gratin and Swiss chard. Several rooms have already sold out, but seats remain available. Saturday, February 23. 6pm. Tickets from $100-$120. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. Reserve a seat by calling 419-418-0055. www.toledosymphony.com. —JS

Bake off

Your pie recipe may be earning kudos at home, but what about genuine awards? The Taste of Sylvania is offering an opportunity for amateur bakers to bask in the culinary spotlight with their new Sylvania Bake-Off competition. Prepare and enter that longstanding recipe you’ve been guarding for cinnamon rolls, apple pie or chocolate chip cookies, in the first round of competition, Saturday, February 23 at 10am at Giant Eagle, 6930 W. Central Ave. The judging panel will choose the ten best entries to debut at the Taste of Sylvania expo on Saturday, March 23 at Tam-O-Shanter, where the public will vote for first, second and third place winners. For more information, contact the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce at 419-882-2135 or visit www.sylvaniachamber.org. —AO

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Wednesday, February 20 Taste Eastern European wine and beer with Patricia Rafar of Bowling Green Beverage, who’ll be on hand to answer questions and make suggestions. (All tastings $10-$15. 6-8pm. The Beer and Wine Cave. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-382-6221. www.toledomeatsandmore.com

Thursday Tastings Middle Grounds Market Thursday & Friday, February 14 & 15 Sample delicious chocolate and dessert beers and wines that’ll make a perfect finish to a romantic evening out.

Thursday & Friday, February 21 & 22 Enjoy a wine and Pedro Romero Sherry tasting. ($10-15. 5:30-7:30pm. Middle Grounds Market at The Oliver House, 27 Broadway St., in Petit Four’s Patisserie & Cafe. 419-351-3335. Facebook page: The Middle Grounds Market at The Oliver House.)

Tuesday, February 19

Whites and Reds From Around The World Maumee Wines & Bistro

Enjoy sauvignon blancs and cabernet sauvignons from around the world during this tasting. Chef Bill Kolhoff will prepare hors d’oeuvres to complement the tasting. $25. 6:30-8:30pm. 2556 Parkway Plaza. 419-893-2525. www.maumeewines.com.

"Damsels in Distress": I gotta say, this is one of the strangest films out there. Strange in how it displays and deals with "normalcy," intensified to the nth degree. The film exhibits "normalcy" through the cast, a group of college students who, for the most part, don't have a clue. Watching it is almost nauseating, but instead of feeling sick, you laugh (is that OK?). It seems to take Wes Anderson's portrayal of existence one step further, then pauses just long enough to give the viewer a moment to feel uncomfortable and wonder what planet these characters really come from. A candid, enlightening, yet odd film. —SJA

film events

[Sunday, February 17]

[Friday, February 15]

A black sharecropper family in 1933 Louisiana endure injustice and racism as the husband and father is convicted of a petty crime and sent to a prison camp. Free. 2pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info.

The First Grader

Sounder

An 84-year-old Kenyan decides to claim his right to education in the country whose freedom he fought for 50 years earlier. Free. 7pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. 419874-3135. www.waylibrary.info.

[Friday, February 15]

dumdum capital of the world

An experimental piece about “hostilities toward queerness.” Filmmakers will be on-hand for discussion after their films. Free. 7:30pm. UT Center for performing Arts, Room 1039, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft St. 419-530-2202. www.utoledo.edu/cvpa/theatrefilm

Filmmaker Holly Hey

The next don

Despite a recent resurgence of intelligent organized crime thrillers with films like The Departed and The Town, nothing has come as close to perfection as The Godfather. Playing as part of the Valentine Theater's Silver Screen Series on Friday, February 22, the 1972 Francis Ford Coppola masterpiece, follows the Corleone family through war with their rivals as aging patriarch Vito (Marlon Brando) sees his tenure come to an end and family outsider Michael (Al Pacino) turns into the clan's next brutal boss. Full bar and popcorn available.$5. 7:30pm. The Valentine Theater, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com

Under pressure

If you like a good challenge — and work well on a deadline — the Sylvania Arts Commission's latest brainchild might be right up your alley. The Tree City Film Festival, a 50-hour film challenge — slated for Friday, March 8- Sunday, March 10; participants are given two days to write, shoot and edit a short movie - is readying for this first annual event held in downtown Sylvania. Teams, which must register by February 22, receive "particulars" of mandatory film content on March 8, then are required to turn in their project March 10. The films will be shown at select yet-to-be-announced locations in Downtown Sylvania on Saturday, April 13, with winning teams receiving cash prizes. Entry fees are $35 for non-students and $25 for students (per team). For more info, visit www.sylvaniaarts. org/film/tree-city-film-festival. —SR

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Mozart’s modern times

The Toledo Opera presents a striking rendition of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni. The story is timeless: Giovanni seduces and deceives his way through life, but forgets that what goes around, comes around. This rendition, originally performed by the Glimmer Glass Opera in 2003, sets the opera in 1950’s America, when Giovanni, the original playboy, could have rubbed elbows with Hugh Hefner in his prime. Stefan Sanderling of the Toledo Symphony will conduct this stylish and edgy take on a classic masterpiece. $30-55, Feb 15-8pm, February 17-2pm. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-255-7464. http://www.toledoopera.org —JS

Off-Broadway’s second-longest running show comes to the Valentine

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Mash-up the stage

Mixing it up

The Valentine brings Change by Allan Sanders A couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to write a few words about A Chorus Line which was recently performed at the Valentine Theatre. In the article, I noted that ACL is one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. It has also logged a lot of travel miles as one of the most popular musicals in the world! Now theatre, which is by nature an art of movement and sound produced in front of a live (and, most of the time appreciative) audience, is also a cyclical art form — it constantly refreshes (or recycles) itself with new, revised productions, featuring unusual casting, or music highlighting completely rewritten books, etc. You missed Wicked a couple of years ago at the Stranahan? Well, it's baaaaaaaaack! Loved West Side Story as a youth, and wanted your kids to experience the same rush you felt as Tony and Maria sang “Tonight” on the fire escape? Well, guess what's coming to Toledo again next year? But, it would be nice to see some fresh musicals hit the Great Glass Way! This is all a precursor to mention that on February 22nd the Valentine is producing not only a show that isn’t done all that often in our area, but which also has earned bragging rights as one of the longest running shows in “off-Broadway” history (and to answer the inevitable question: you’ll just have to wait for my take on what Off-Broadway was supposed to be, versus what it has in fact, become! Another day, another City Paper column!) In fact, the second-longest running Off-Bway show in history is the one with the ultimate truth in relationship advertising, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. In fact, ILY,YP,NC (oh, hell,

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let’s just call it “Change” shall we?) was born in 1996 and finally closed in 2008, after 5,003 performances. In a world in which a much vaunted show (Glory Days) can close on B’way after one performance, Change did itself proud. However, Change is unusual in that it does not carry straight through from beginning to end, but rather, introduces us to a series of vignettes that center around love, relationships, dating, cold feet before the “big day”, hellish in-laws (I could write a book!), heartbreak, 30 years of marriage and more. The book and lyrics written by Joe DiPietro (Tony winner for the 2010 musical Memphis ) and the music by Jimmy Roberts are a lot of fun (downright hilarious, actually) and it’s a pretty good bet that you and your date will leave the Valentine laughing or singing, or both!. It's the ultimate date night. But watch out that the show doesn’t get the better of you. . .Change has the distinction of being “the show most proposed at” for their hundreds of onstage marriage proposals. Send me an invite so I can say “I told ya so.” I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will be performed at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., February 22nd – March 10th on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. $20. For more info call, 419-242-3490 or visit www.valentinetheater.com.

Final word

A fond Adios to 30 Rock. For seven seasons I’ve opened up my home to Liz, Jack, Kenneth, Tracy and Jenna. You will be missed. . . Please note that none of Kenneth’s “TV No-No words” were used in the writing of this article. RIP 30R.

Mash-ups are all the rage in the electronic music scene—DJ’s, like Girl Talk, spin classic rock tracks from the likes of Journey while adding new beats and layers from contemporary acts like Jay-Z. The theory: mixing together two things that people like makes it better. The same can go for the latest Young Rep production of It’s A Wonderful Neverland, opening Friday, February 22. The show takes the classic story of Peter Pan and “mashes” it up with It’s A Wonderful Life, while mixing in some music too. The result is an imaginative tale which helps Peter realize what Neverland would be like without the great Peter Pan. Friday & Saturday, 7pm; Sunday, 2:30pm. $5 child / $10 adult. Toledo Repertoire Theater, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. www.toledorep.org—JG

theater events [Through March 1]

The Three Sisters

Mary Poppins

With four productions currently running on three continents, Mary Poppins is one of the biggest stage musical successes in recent years to come out of London and New York. Times and prices vary. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. www.stranahantheater.org

[Thursday, February 21 Saturday, February 23]

Doubt: A Parable

[Feb. 23 - March 3]

St. Nicholas School has just admitted its first black student and the school’s principal is concerned that the priest is making advances toward the boy. By 3B Productions. $12. 8pm. Maumee Theater, 601 Conant St. 419-260-3106.

Set in the Romantic era of Socialist ideas, dealing with three sisters whose ardent desire to return to the bygone life they once knew in Moscow. $12. Times vary. Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft. 419-530-2452. www.utoledo.edu

[Saturday, February 23]

Second City: Laughing Matters

With economic uncertainty, political gridlock and a dearth of Khardashians clogging up our televisions, laughing has never mattered more and The Second City is here to bring some silliness. $24-$40. 8pm. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com

It’s a George Saunders Double play!:

“The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil” and “The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip”: “The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil” is a very acerbic,

funny story (134 pages) of two countries, Inner and Outer Horner. There is only room for one person at a time to stand in Inner Horner, which is a source of much friction. There’s a blatant good guy/ bad guy scenario with a cast of somewhat mechanical inhabitants: the President has several stomachs and 16 moustaches, while the media carry around bullhorns, blaring headlines, but he talks normally through “a toothy smile near {his} rear end.” It’s a hoot. “The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip” is (almost) a children’s story, illustrated by Lane Smith (“The Stinky Cheese Man”) and also deals with an obvious antagonist, but this time it’s orange, fleshy balls that come out of the ocean and attach themselves to goats — Frip’s main source of income —rendering the animals nervous and causing them to stop giving milk. —SJA

February 13 • February 26

Northwest Ohio Writer’s Forum

Author Jim Hines will help you learn to add diversity in your characters and avoid the traps of stereotyping. Mr. Hines is the author of the the Goblin Quest fantasy novels as well as the Princess series. He also won a Hugo award for his blog exploring gender and cover art for novels. Free. 10am-noon. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indian Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info.

hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong. Featured readers are Brian Fugett and Michele McDannold. Free. 7pm. Black Kite Coffee & Pies, 2499 Collingwood Blvd. www.theliteraryunderground.org/events

[Monday, February 18]

Black Kite Poetry #7: The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit

The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit will be held at Black Kite Coffee & Pies in Toledo, Ohio as part of the Black Kite Poetry Series

Leonard Kress

Authors and poets like Kayla Williams, above, at Launch Pad Collective’s Featured Lines Series

A mission accomplished

Launch Pad Collective puts local writers in the spotlight by Scott Recker Two years ago, when Timothy Gaewsky started the gallery Launch Pad Collective, he invited Andrew Field, a local poet, to write short, creative cutlines in response to the body of work that made up his first solo exhibition. The new layer of depth and a different perspective to his work made it an enjoyable collaboration. And, as he brought up in our conversation, visual artists and writers have systematically hung out together throughout history: so why not turn those inevitable brainstorming sessions into something tangible? And ever since then Gaewsky has pushed for Launch Pad exhibitions to follow that format, adding words to the art. But he wanted to take it a step further, giving the writers a chance to read longer works or establish a flow of short stories, poems, quick quips, even time to field questions — something that has been usually reserved for the Chuck Klostermans and David Sedarises of the world.

A new series of collaboration

That’s why the Collective started the Featured Lines Series, where, once a month, a local author or poet has the whole floor to themselves — and as much time as they need. Owens Community College Professor Leonard Kress is next in line on Monday, February 18 at 8 pm. “We decided to approach our series by shining the spotlight on a single writer, rather than an open mic night or a reading series, where there could be five, six, seven, eight or more writers presenting their work,” Gaewsky says. “This allows them to have the time to present a body of work or a collection of poems and engage with the audience in a way where they wouldn’t be able to in some of the other formats.”

The goal is to also diversify the audience. For the most part, the Toledo arts community pulls for and supports all the mediums of art, genres of music and styles of spoken word in relatively equal fashion, but, obviously, different crowds are going to be attracted to certain events. By crossing over and mixing up events, LPC aims to widen the scope of the target audience. “The series was a way to merge different circles together,” says Gaewsky.

A word of mouth thing

As of now, in its phase of experimentation, the event is very much a word-of-mouth thing. The crowds have been slowly growing and even a lot of the featured writers have been booked on referral. Take the upcoming Leonard Kress show for example: A friend of Gaewsky's mentioned that Kress, a creative writing and philosophy prof with a solid reservoir of poems and fiction, might be interested. Gaewsky contacted him, asked to read some of his pieces, was blown away by them and then worked on setting a date. After Kress’ presentation on the 18th, the series continues with Ryan Bunch in March, Andrew Field in April and Zach Fishel in May. And if you're a local author or poet, go check it out, make some friends and maybe you’ll earn some time on the stage. “We’re still searching for other people,” says Gaewsky. “We’re not really advertising, so to speak, but we're asking for samples and sort of going from there.” Leonard Kress presents his body of poetry and fiction at Launch Pad Collective, 911 Jefferson Ave., on Tuesday, February 19 at 8pm. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.launchpadcooperative.com.

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Artistic eroticism

Photo by Launch Pad Cooperative

[Saturday, February 16]

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Toledo’s third annual erotic literature event, ‘Stroke’, returns for a night of literary and artistic eroticism with readings by over a dozen Toledoans and a selection of erotic art exhibited by the eccentric Brad Bechtel. ‘Stroke’ will take place on February 15th at the Davis Building’s main entrance and features Tara Lyn Armstrong, Carl Dietrich, Ash Eichner and Ammon Allred as readers in addition to several other participants. Ages 21 and over are welcome. 730pm. Davis Building, main entrance. 151 N Michigan St. —GMK

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Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St. 419.255.8000 www.toledomuseum.org

it’s friday

events

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Listen to the free Winterlude Gallery Talk Series about The Little Ice Age: Winter in the 1600s, concerning how Dutch artists pioneered this genre at 7pm in Libby Court. Hang out for a Free Glassblowing Demonstration in the Glass Pavilion at 8pm. And grab a glass of wine from African-American wineries (includes four wines, plus snacks for $15 members/$25 non-members) between 7pm - 9:30pm in the Glass Pavilion.

Intro to Speed Painting with Klaire Russell.

Toledo’s fastest painter, Klaire Russell, will spend an evening teaching the basics of acrylic paining in her signature, free-flowing style. Do you get too caught up in the details? Want to find a way to loosen up your painting? This class is for you. 6pm. $45. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St Clair. 419-720-6462. www.artsupplydepo.com

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See how ceramicist Liz Spencer uses line and texture to add decorative elements to her work at 6pm in the Family Center 6pm. Create a mini paperweight during Art Hour at 7pm in the GP Hot Shop. Then catch the free presentation Archaeological Excavations at Tell Edfu, an Ancient Egyptian Provincial Capital at 7:30pm.

Tricks in the Tea Room. A solo exhibition by LPC core member Kimberly Adams. There will also be a special appearance from ‘Sheepy Boopeep.’ 6-9pm. Launch Pad Collective, 911 Jefferson Ave. www.launchpadcooperative.com

friday 15

Bitz of Glitz, Embellished Fiber Art by Wendy Jenkins, from the “Color Kaleidoscope” show at Sam B.’s

Middle Ground. A showcase of the work of Gary Wittenmyer and Eric Zeigler. 7-10pm. LeSo Art Gallery, 1527 Starr Avenue. www.lesogallery.com

UT Juried Exhibition. Juror lecture and awards

ceremony, followed by exhibition reception for some of the best recent work of UT students. 5pm. Center for Visual Arts, adjacent from the TMA. www.utoledo.edu

Glass Heart Workshop. Attendees are invited to

try their hand at creating their own glass object with the help of Gathered Studios instructors. $25-$50. 4pm. Gathered Art Gallery and Studio, 23 N. Huron. 419-262-5501. www.gatheredartgallery.com

Photos of the Night Skies. Professor Nordgren,

of the University of the Redlands, works with the National Parks Service to educate visitors about the night sky. 6pm. Center for Visual Arts, Clement Gallery, adjacent to the Toledo Museum of Art. www.utoledo.edu

sunday 17

Gamblin’ Artist’s Colors Presents Understanding Contemporary Oil Painting.

Andrea Harris, a representative from Gamblin Artist’s Oil Colors, for a 90 minute demo & lecture on understanding contemporary oil painting materials. Free. 2pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St Clair. 419-720-6462. www.artsupplydepo.com

ongoing Rock On: Photographs by Baron Wolman.

As Rolling Stone’s first chief staff photographer, Wolman captured a pivotal time in popular music, snapping photos of B.B. King, Neil Young and Johnny Cash, among others. Owens Community College, Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. 567-661-2721. www.owens.edu

ongoing exhibitions

Black History Month 2013: The American Experience. The 35th consecutive Black History

Toledo’s longest running art exhibition, the Toledo Area Artists Exhibition, returns for its 94th year. A juried show, the TAA received 640 submissions and, of those, 96 works by 78 artists within a 150-mile radius were chosen. Running from February 1 to April 14.

Consolo Smith & Welch Exhibit. In what will

“rejected” artists’ works were literally rounded up outside the TMA after being judged, and every year it took place in different locales across the city. The Parkwood Gallery, 1838 Parkwood Ave. 419-9318732. www.myprizm.com

Month exhibit. Started in 1977 by Peggy Grant, the exhibit is the longest running Black History celebration in Toledo. 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St Clair St. 419-241-2400. www.20northgallery.net. surely be a striking visual experience, the works of Smith & Welch prominently feature strong landscape elements. The contrast coming from Smith’s vibrant palette against Welch’s stark black-and-white compositions. My Daily Grind, 120 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-872-9400.

The Salon des Refusés. A showcase of the pieces that were not selected for the TAA Exhibition. Salon des Refusés has earned a reputation as a proud Glass City fringe exhibition. It started when

PRIZM. PRIZM Creative Community has installed

a new collection of art at SAM B’s restaurant gallery in Bowling Green featuring art quilts, bronze sculptures, wood, ceramic, glass, stoneware, jewelry, photography and fine art in all mediums. SAM B’s, 163 S. Main St. 419-931-8732. www. myprizm.com

Keep on rolling

One of the most popular, unique and freewheeling local art classes, Drink & Draw at the Art Supply Depo — which is open to all mediums and skill levels — continues its life drawing series on Tuesday, February 26. Bring your own tools and beverage, kick back, create art, meet some friends, collaborate and, above all, have fun. From novice to expert, this is the perfect way to hone your skills in a unique environment. The event takes place the fourth Tuesday of every month. $10, $7 with a friend. 7-10pm. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St., Toledo. 419-720-6462. www.artsupplydepo.com. —SR

Calling all artists

It might not seem like it, but spring is right around the corner, meaning all those local warm-weather art festivals are looking for entires from creators of all mediums. Here are a few on the hunt: n fiber577 taking place this year on June 8 and 9 — with an artist deadline on April 8 deadline for fiber artists — at the 577 Foundation’s grounds in Perrysburg. More info: www.fiber577.com. n The Crosby Festival for the Arts, which displays all mediums, has a March 4 deadline for artists, for its June 28 and 29 events. More info: www.toledogarden.org. n The Maple and Main Art Fair, which takes place in downtown Sylvania June 1-2, with a March 31 application deadline. Judy Kahle’s piece titled More info: 419-517-0118. “Merit Badges” from fiber577 n The 9th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, which takes place August 17-18 at The Town Center in Levis Commons, has set a February 28 application deadline. More info: www.theguild.org, 734-662-3382. —SR

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Re-enter the Wu Tang

Cappadonna on the elements of hip-hop by Joseph Schafer New York rapper Cappadonna (born Darryl Hill) is a victim of circumstance. The fame achieved by his comrades in the seminal hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan never hit Cappadonna—possibly because, despite his senior status, he was not featured on Wu-Tang's classic album Enter the 36 Chambers. Mainstream listeners first tasted Cap's style on “Triumph,” the lead single on Wu-Tang's second album, but for that effort the liner notes listed him as a featured rapper, not a main contributor. By the time he really was up-and-running, most of his peers in the Clan had successful solo careers —GZA's Liquid Swords, Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and Old Dirty Bastard's Brooklyn Zoo— are required listening for those into hip-hop media. Cappadonna's outstanding 1998 debut album, The Pillage, remains a cult classic; he's a hip-hop connoisseur’s emcee. Cappadonna soldiers on, paying homage to the entrepreneurial spirit that made the Wu-Tang Clan into superstars. The fashion-conscious emcee just dropped his seventh LP, Earyth Wynd and Fyre, and is hard at work on the eighth—the long-awaited sequel to The Pillage. Balancing studio time with touring, he will bring his classic east-coast lyricism to Mickey Finn’s on Thursday, February 21. In conversation New York's underdog emcee seems terminally chill— but then what would you expect from the emcee on “Ice Water?”

That record is still a cult classic. After fifteen years, why release a sequel now? I'm finally releasing that sequel because the decade that's been past now called for the Pillage II. It's been upgraded to fit what's happening now but it still has that Pillage feel. I incorporate both the mainstream and the un-

derground and come up with one sound. So we should expect more samples, or keyboard-and-laptop stuff? We used more or less keyboards mixed with live instruments. All elements on this one, that's the beauty of it. It's not being held back on anything that makes a beautiful sound, whether it be lyrics or a down south wave, east coast wave, or whatever wave. It's going to still sound butter, because I mastered the recipe. Your tour will have a live band or just a DJ? [I will] keep it hip-hop, live DJ. Every now and then there might be somebody in a band somewhere that might want to come through, so I'll rock out with them and make it happen just ‘cause I can do it like that. But I'm going vintage dawn with DJ/MC. Scratch, beatbox, all that. Keep it rooted, but at the same time—lets get booted! Wu-Tang has had better luck than other early 90's groups in connecting with young kids. I was four or 5 when Enter the 36 Chambers came out, and I still know it. My friends know it. Why do you think that is? I believe that they didn't understand; they didn't get a chance to experience the whole flow of what happened. It was a movement. It wasn't just 'here goes the record, it's hot let's go.' You wanted to know about each individual, you wanted to know the whole story from the beginning to the end. People got that W tattooed on their arm. It was so strong. They didn't get a chance to experience the movement, they only experienced the music. Most were intrigued by the drum. Are the drums really the whole key? The drum is the foundation. It all starts with the beat of the heart, that's how you get that iron deity there. You were involved with RZA before 36 Chambers, but didn't appear on a Wu-Tang record until... Forever, right? It just so happened we grew up around that same time. It was inevitable that we would work together. I can't say I knew it was going to happen, it's just that... many

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come but the chosen are few. I just feel like I was one of those chosen to be a part of that conglomerate. To this day I live to uphold what it is that we started with: justice and equality, love, peace and happiness for all humanity. You're an active member of the Five Percent Nation of Islam, right? I'm an active member of the nation of one hundred percent. It is basic fundamentals, numbers and alphabets. everything is associated with math, and alphabets. We have the power to add anything up just by looking in ourselves. We take self inventory, that's why we call it knowledge of self. When you have knowledge of self everything around you becomes clearer. That's why Michael Jackson said he had to start with the man in the mirror. But I tell you, there is a struggle in being able to keep looking at that mirror, because when you come outside of that, you get caught up in worldly things, you become a victim of circumstances, a product of your alignment. The new record is called Earyth Wynd and Fyre. Like the name of the band but you spelled it with y's. Why? Because ‘Why?’ is the question most asked. You got me, that's good. The wisest words are the whys in the dome. I already showed that I'm creating things in the world tangible to the viewer. You understood what I meant though I spelled it differently. And that's the same energy that I'm going to use to gravitate people to higher levels of consciousness. Cappadonna will play Mickey Finn's Pub, 602 Lagrange St, on Thursday February 21st. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. For more info, visit www.innovationconcerts.com WANT MORE? Read the full interview on our website:

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Potbelly: Don Coats The Distillery: Dave Carpenter Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ben Barefoot The Village Idiot: Old West End Records

The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy B. Gump’s 101 Restaurant & Lounge: Acoustic Beatles Tribute w/ Elixer Table Forty 4: Steve Kennedy The Blarney irish Pub: Jeff Stewart Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub: Tom Drummond Swig: Chris Knopp Duncans: Michael Night Stellas: Acoustic Soul

Country & Bluegrass

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

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Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Hating Hollywood H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Hoozier Daddy Papas Tavern: Chris Shutters Ottawa Tavern: GOLD, Tropic Bombs, The Good Plenty Bar 145: Tricky Dick and the Cover-Ups

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Duncan’s: DJ Chris

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: The Enchanting Voice Of Brad McNett Ye Olde Durty Bird: Barile Jazz Trio Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session

Rosie’s Italian Grille: Mitch Kahl Potbelly: Jaime Mills Table Forty 4: Kyle White Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jaime Mills Swig: Jason Slone Stellas: Pete Fetters Doc Watson’s: Stephen Woolley

Other

Dance & Techno

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

The Library Bar: Country Night

Dance & Techno

Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic Mulvaney’s Bunker: Karaoke Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Open Mic Manhattan’s: Open Mic Bier Stube: Karaoke

THU, FEB 14 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Howard’s Club H: Red Wanting Blue, Poor Young Things Clazel Theatre: Live Wire Season 2 Tree No Leaves, Justin Payne H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Venyx Band The Rocket: Pretty Ricky Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Frankie’s Inner City: RiFF RAFF The Village Idiot: Barry White, Jr.

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Rosie’s Italian Grille: Don and Rachel Coats Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May & Frankie May and Friends

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The Distillery: DJ Mark EP The Rocket Bar: College Night w/ DJ Manny The Library Bar: DJ BliZARD & Friends Parkway Sports Bar: DJ Wolfman

Other

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke

FRI, FEB 15 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Wesley’s: Old School Fridays Frankie’s Inner City: Cadaver Dogs Bier Stube: See Alice Stranahan Theater: Matchbox 20 Duncan’s: East River Drive Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub: The Bridges The Blarney Irish Pub: Nine Lives Mickey Finn’s: Joan Of Arc, Tim Kinsella Solo Show, Cape Canyon, The Old Adage Tequila Sheila’s: Chris Listen Henderson The Village Idiot: The Nu-Tones

One2 Lounge @ Treo: Scott Potter Trio Degage Jazz Cafe: Johnnie Burt Quartet

Country & Bluegrass Huntington Center: Luke Bryan The Bronze Boar: Decent Folk

Dance & Techno

Parkway Sports Bar: DJ Big Rube

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke The Library Bar: Karaoke Bonanza

SAT, FEB 16 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Mickey Finn’s: The Kickaways, Marky Strange, Wednesday in May, The Right Regrets Frankie’s Inner City: Affiance, Glamour Of The Kill, Dementria Bar 145: Kamel Duncan’s: Last Born Sons Table Forty 4: Captain Sweet Shoes The Rocket: Toledo Metalfest

Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub: Thirsty Houligans Headliners: Hence The Wolves, Don’t Get Bored, Animation of Instinct The Blarney Irish Pub: Nine Lives Sycamore Grove: The Cheeks Band Cheers Sports Eatery: Hoozier Daddy Village Inn: High Mileage The Bronze Boar: Crucial 420 The Library Bar: Old School Saturday Night Tequila Sheila’s: Shawn Blazek Franciscan Center: Elvis W/ Caesare Belvano H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: The Homewreckers

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC One-2 Lounge @ Treo: Jack And The Bear Ye Olde Durty Bird: Barile And May Pat & Dandys Sports Pub & Grill: Dave Carpenter Swig: Meaghan Roberts Stellas: Kyle White

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Bryan Lee “Braille Blues Daddy” Fat Fish Blue: Suburban Legend B. Gumps 101 Restaurant & Lounge: Bryan Lee Doc Watson’s: Dan Stewart & Frank May

Country & Bluegrass

Glass City Cafe: Americana Breakfast w/ Tim Oehlers & Mike Gramza

Classical & Spiritual

Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances In The Great Gallery: Celebrating Black History Month

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RiFF RaFF

Frankies Inner City / Thursday, February 14 From spitting rhymes about Larry Bird, M. Bison (of Street Fighter fame) and Pete Sampras, to doing AC/DC cover sets, to getting MTV tattooed on his neck, you never really know how dramatic — or absurdly sharp — of a curveball is coming next from Houston's Internet rap sensation RiFF RaFF. From his rhythmic Southern flow, mixture of street-wise and nerdy references and wild stage antics, he's been making some noise in the hip-hop game. And it's worth mentioning that James Franco will be playing a character loosely based on RiFF RaFF in the forthcoming film Spring Breakers, which the Huffington Post describes as "Scarface meets Britney Spears." Take a minute to wrap your brain around that. $12 adv. / $15 door. 9pm. Frankies, 308 Main St. 419-691-7464. www.frankiesinnercity.com—SR Dance & Techno

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): DJ Nate Mattimoe Parkway Sports Bar: DJ DRE

SUN, FEB 17 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop Duncan’s: Scotty Rock

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

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Jazz, Blues, & R&B Village Idiot: Bob Rex Trio, Dooley Wilson

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Oarhouse: Bobby May & Jon Barile Black Kite Coffee & Pies: Ashley Lauren Mickey Finns: Emily Reid, Amberlee and Ben Stalets Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Danny Mettler

Classical & Spiritual

Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances In The Great Gallery: Heidi Clausius And Friends Valentine Theater: Toledo Opera Presents: Don Giovanni

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

MON, FEB 18 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: The Menzingers, Throw It To Erie, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Undesirable People Ottawa Tavern: Lucius

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Joe Woods

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

TUE, FEB 19 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Sundown Cantina: Jaime Mills Potbelly: Tom Drummonds Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Swig: Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams Basin Street Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Bar 145: Jazz Addiction Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

Dance & Techno

The Library Bar: DJ Preston Prescott

Other

Claddagh Irish Pub: Karaoke The Bronze Boar: Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke RHouse: Karaoke Ye Olde Durty Bird: Open Mic

wed, FEB 20 JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Potbelly: Don Coats The Distillery: Dave Carpenter The Village Idiot: Old West End Records

Crystal’s Lounge @ Ramada Inn Ballroom: UT Jazz Night

Country & Bluegrass

Other

Dance & Techno

Manhattans’s: Open Mic

The Library Bar: Country Night

Duncan’s: DJ Chris

Other

Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic Mulvaney’s Bunker: Karaoke Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Open Mic Manhattan’s: Open Mic Bier Stube: Karaoke

THU, FEB 21 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Mickey Finn’s: Cappadonna, Glass City, WADE, Ghiftd, C-Fifth, J.Davies, Young King, Jay Hub, J02, Frankie Corleone B-Bop Records & Third Space: CarJack, Giant Claw and goLab

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Rosie’s Italian Grille: Don and Rachel Coats Swig: Ryan Dunlap Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May & Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jaime Mills Table Forty 4: John Barile The Blarney Irish Pub: Kyle White Stellas: Acoustic Soul Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub: Monte Tucker

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Wesley’s: What’s Next Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session Degage Jazz Cafe: Morgen Steigler BGSU Jazz Night

Dance & Techno

The Distillery: DJ Mark EP The Rocket Bar: College Night w/ DJ Manny The Library Bar: DJ BliZARD & Friends Parkway Sports Bar: DJ Wolfman

Eternally Elvis with Caesare Belvano Franciscan Center of Lourdes University / Saturday, February 16

Hailed as “The Closest Thing to the King,” Akron native Caesare Belvano keeps the legend alive by performing as Elvis Presley for audiences all around the world. Lourdes University’s Cabaret Series brings Belvano’s honorable tribute to Northwest Ohio and will feature The King’s most memorable tunes from every era. From the early “Jailhouse Rock”-days to the jumpsuit, “hunka-hunka burning love” later Elvis, Belvano has it all covered. 8pm. $10 adv. / $12 door. Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3999. www.franciscancenter.org—JG Other

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke

FRI, FEB 22 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Wesley’s: Old School Fridays Mickey Finn’s: Jack & The Bear, Attick Wolves, Bethesda, Free Range Bier Stube: The Wow Factor Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub: Blue Kazoo Bar 145: Hello My Name Is The Village Idiot: Polka Floyd The Bronze Boar: Mindfish

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H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Nine Lives Holiday Inn French Quarter: The Eight Fifteens One-2 Lounge @ Treo: Stonehouse Headliners: Siklid, Contracode, It’s In The Blood, Seven Romans, Social Virus, Revenant Sound Table Forty 4: Sweet Tea Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ronn Daniels Frankie’s Inner City: BathHouseBetty, Dumbell (Germany) The Blarney Irish Pub: Toast & Jam Tequila Sheila’s: Don Da’Lion

Potbelly: Jaime Mills Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ronn Daniels Stellas: Brian Bocian Doc Watson’s: Jeff Stewart

JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Duncan’s: Bourbon Street Band Degage Jazz Cafe: Straight Up

Dance & Techno

Parkway Sports Bar: DJ Big Rube

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC Rosie’s Italian Grille: Mitch Kahl

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Village Idiot: Bob Rex Trio, Dooley Wilson

Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams Basin Street Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Bar 145: Straight Up Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker UT University Hall: Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert Featuring Bob Seeley

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Other

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SUN, FEB 24

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Headliners: Taproot, Once Over, Fail & Deliver Duncan’s: Caught In The Boogie The Blarney Irish Pub: Arctic Clam The Library Bar: Old School Saturday Night Tequila Sheila’s: Samuel Torres Cheers Sports Eatery: BOFFO Holiday Inn French Quarter: The Eight Fifteens H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Brena The Bronze Boar: Dave Carpenter & The Jaeglers

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

One-2 Lounge @ Treo: Barile, May And Graffing Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub: Extra Stout Table Forty 4: Brad Berries Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle White Village Inn: Acoustic Magic Swig: Don Coats Stellas: Meaghan Roberts Doc Watson’s: The Acoustic Troubadours

Dance & Techno

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): DJ Nate Mattimoe Parkway Sports Bar: DJ DRE

Country & Bluegrass

Glass City Cafe: The Blowing Grains

JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

La-Z-Boy Center (Monroe): 26th Annual Black History Month Blues Series Concert Degage Jazz Cafe: Straight Up Manhattans: Buddy Boy Slim & the Blues Rockers

Classical & Spiritual

Oak Shade Grove: Love Is In The Air Choral Concert And Dance The Toledo Club: TSO Dinner Music BGSU Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center: Celebrating The Negro Spiritual w/ American Spiritual Ensemble

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

Black Kite Coffee & Pies: ‘Geezer Rock’ W/ Ray And Ed Duncan’s: Scotty Rock

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Oarhouse: Bobby May & Jon Barile Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Danny Mettler

Classical & Spiritual

Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances In The Great Gallery: BGSU Chamber Orchestra

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

MON, FEB 25 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Joe Woods

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Crystal’s Lounge @ Ramada Inn Ballroom: UT Jazz Night

Other

Manhattans’s: Open Mic

TUE, FEB 26 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Mickey Finn’s: Arkells, The Postelles, Ambassadors, Sea of Bears

Claddagh Irish Pub: Karaoke The Bronze Boar: Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke RHouse: Karaoke Ye Olde Durty Bird: Open Mic

wed, FEB 27 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Huntington Center: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker Bier Stube: Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixie Land

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Potbelly: Don Coats The Distillery: Dave Carpenter The Village Idiot: Old West End Records Ye Olde Durty Bird: Dave Stewart and Frankie May

Country & Bluegrass The Library Bar: Country Night

Dance & Techno Duncan’s: DJ Chris

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Sundown Cantina: Jaime Mills Potbelly: Tom Drummonds Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Swig: Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont Grounds For Thought: Eilen Jewell

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars

Alt-J "An Awesome Wave":

Just when you thought nothing new could be offered up from the traditional rock band format of guitar/bass/drums/keyboards, this British quartet gives up some fresh, innovative sounds: quirky, choppy songs with a unique vocalist. Songs range from the relatively smooth, somewhat Irish-influenced "Taro" to the driving "Breezeblocks," where singer, Joe Newman, sounds a bit like Barney Fife. Worth the effort ; put it in your ears. —SJA

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Bar 145 Jazz Night Bar 145 / Tuesdays

Toledo has a long and storied jazz tradition, but with a shortage of current jazz clubs, Bar 145 is doing its part to keep the scene alive and well. Various styles, sub-genres and players take the stage, featuring all ages, some of whom have a deep history in local jazz and others that are just getting their names out there. On February 19 catch a buzz with Jazz Addiction and on February 26 take a shot of jazz with Straight Up. Bar 145, 5305 Monroe St. 419-593-0073. www.bar145toledo.com —SR

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wednesday 13 [ education ] Brown Bag Series: Spreading the Word: The Vagina Monologues - Every Wednesday bring a lunch (or not), and come for enlightening presentations. Presenter Carly Toepfer, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, F.O.R.C.E., does The Vagina Monologues in recognition of V-Day. 12-1pm. The Women’s Center @ BGSU, 107 Hanna Hall, Bowling Green. 419-372-7227. www.bgsu.edu

thursday 14 [ outdoors ] Valentines Passion: Chocolate and Candlelight - Rejuvenate your passion for the outdoors and each other on this romantic, selfguided winter walk along a wooded, candle-lit trail. You and your sweetie will be provided with a lantern to help guide your way to the fire at the Lodge, where you will delight in sampling a variety of decadent chocolate desserts. Sip gourmet hot cocoa by the fire while enjoying soft music. Fee per person. Registration required. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

Latino Valentine Dance - Come out and dance the night away with El Guero Estrada and Grupo Imalai and DJ 4 Aces. Soft drinks and snacks will be sold, BYOB. All proceeds benefit IBC. 8pm-1am. $10 individual / $15 couples. International Boxing Club, 525 Earlwood, Oregon. 419-450-8435. www.ibctoledo.org

[ benefit ] Jean Jam IV - The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is pleased to announce Jean Jam IV, an annual benefit. The adult only cabaret will feature DJ J Roc of 107.3 FM - The Juice, and Core. Set ups will be available, B.Y.O.B. 9pm-1am. $15. St. Clement’s Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Rd. 419-787-5385.

[ literary ] Stroke: An Erotic Literature Event - A group of local writers will read tantalizing passages while a selection of erotic art from Brad Bechtel will visually titillate. See pg. 26 for more. 7:30-11pm. Davis Building, 151 N. Michigan.

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A Day of Dance - In support of 1 Billion Rising and V Day, Elizabeth’s House will host A Day of Dance. To participate visit www.onebillionrising.org and watch the video and get inspired by the anthem “Break the Chain.” Learn the choreography by watching the how-to video on the website. then join the Elizabeth House to rise and dance! 12-3pm. Elizabeth’s House, 3837 Secor Rd. 419-356-5544. www.elizabethshousetoledo.com

Rock Your Wardrobe - Sophie’s Sister teams with Reve Salon to revamp your head-to-toe look for Spring! Learn about the hottest trends in clothing and accessories from expert wardrobe consultants. Make-up artists and hair stylists will be available for hands-on demonstrations to keep your look fresh-faced and your hair fabulous. Also enjoy DJ, cocktails and light bites. 6-8pm. Sophie’s Sister, 133 N. Michigan St. 419-241-1500.

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“My Big, Fat, Tacky Wedding Reception” Break out those old bridesmaid dresses & blue suits or other tacky wedding outfits for a night of fun! Open bar! Catering by Tony Packos! Music by 56 Daze! This will be the most fun you can have for Valentines weekend. Get your tickets now 419-308-3422 limited seats available. Tackiest outfit wins a “honeymoon” in Florida. All proceeds to support Alicia’s Voice-citizens against domestic violence. $75 per person / $140 a couple (prices include open bar). City Park Veterans Building, 300 Conneaut Ave., Bowling Green. 7-11pm. 419-308-3422. www.aliciasvoice.org

Wolcott House Museum Guild Historical Lectures - Enjoy the free Wolcott House Museum Guild Historical Lecture Series on Thursdays in February and March. This week’s program is Be My Valentine (through cards and letters). 10am-12pm. Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee. 419-259-5360. www.toledolibrary.org

friday 15 [ benefit ] Fire & Ice: Rock ‘n Roll for the Red Cross Join in the fourth annual celebration and fundraiser honoring first responders. A celebrity firefighter bartender contest, live music by The Bourbon Street Band, appetizers, dessert, cash bar and dancing and photo booth are just some of the evening’s draws. 7-11pm. $25. The Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-352-4575. american.redcross.org/firenice2013.

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President Day Weekend Celebration - Glass City Singles Parties are a safe and warm place for singles 21 & up to meet other positive singles to socialize with. Come to the Holland Gardens for an unforgettable night. 7-11pm. $10. Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd, Holland. 734-856-8963. www.toledosingles.com

Toledo Astronomical Association - Join the TAA and the Sylvania Branch Library for a night of stargazing, and planet-viewing. Meet at the Sylvania Memorial Park on Garden Park Road for telescopes and fun! Registration required. 7-8:30pm. Sylvania Memorial Park, Garden Park Rd., Sylvania. 419-882-2089. www.toledolibrary.org

Travel Circle: Cuban Spirit - Each week features an exciting, new world travel destination. Spend an afternoon with Maumee Valley Adventurers. Hike or ski at 1pm, weather permitting. At 2:15pm, enjoy a slide show presented by Bill Potvin. 1pm. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Shopping, Sweets & Support” for baby Adelyn Baby Adelyn Michele Drake was born on November 8, 2012 with multiple heart conditions and is currently awaiting open heart surgery. To raise money for the family local vendors will gather in one place. Admission is free, and all the money will be raised with a raffle for a variety of items from gift certificates, gift baskets, desserts, home goods, jewelry, and much more! 10am-2pm. Free. Rossford Community Recreation Center, 400 Dixie Hwy., Rossford.

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Downtown Perrysburg is heating up this winter with the annual Winterfest celebration. More than two dozen world champion and amateur ice carvers will take to the streets to compete in a National Ice Carving Association sanctioned competition. Throughout the weekend ice sculptures will decorate both sides of Louisiana Avenue with plenty of family-friendly activities and live entertainment. Friday night kicks off the festival with ice carving demonstrations and a Micro Brew Tasting from 6-10pm. Saturday, during the day, families can enjoy crafts or watch the ice carving competition from 11am-3pm. Saturday night closes with the National Ice Carving Awards as well as the Taste of Perrysburg featuring area restaurants and a specialty wine tasting. Visit the website for a full schedule of events. Beer tasting $10 / Wine tasting $25. Louisiana Ave., Downtown Perrysburg. www.2013winterfest.com—JG

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Special Program: Lovers’ Quarrel - In this program designed just for couples, each person selects which work of art they would like to take home. Sometimes the partners will agree, sometimes they won’t - hence the “quarrel.” Registration is required before February 14. Space is limited. 7pm-12am. Free. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-254-7432. www.toledomuseum.org

Valentine’s Dance - Gesu Church, Gift of Music Programs, will present a Valentine’s night of dancing with, Swingmania! Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the dance. A snacks buffet will be provided. Swingmania is a 16 piece dance orchestra, with vocal styling playing a wide variety of ballroom dancing, swing and many others. 7pm. $10. Sullivan Center, Gesu Church, 2049 Parkside Blvd. 419-450-0418.

Winterfest 2013! Downtown Perrysburg / Friday & Saturday, February 22-23

“Hearts of Fire - Feed the Desire” Valentine’s Dance - The second annual “Hearts of Fire — Feed the Desire” Valentine Dance will take place at Sylvania Country Club. All proceeds benefit the Toledo NW Ohio Food Bank. 7pm. $50 before 2/14 / $60 door. Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania. 419-242-5000. www.toledofoodbank.org

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Memorial Park, Garden Park Rd., Sylvania. 419-882-2089. www.toledolibrary.org

[ poetry ] Poetry Speaks @ Your Library w/ Buddy Wakerfield - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Poetry Speaks @ Your Library featuring Buddy Wakerfield, two-time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion featured on NPR, the BBC and HBOs Def Poetry Jam. Joining Buddy on-stage will be Zach Fishel, Tara Armstrong, Bob Phillips, Imani Lateef, and Ryan Bunch. 6-8pm. Free. Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. www.toledolibrary.org

tuesday 19 [ poetry ] Featured Lines ft. Leonard Kress - Each month a different writer or poet presents an extended reading at the gallery followed by a question and answer session. See pg. 26 for more. 7:30pm. Free. Launch Pad Cooperative, 911 Jefferson Ave. www.launchpadcooperative.com

wednesday 20 [education ] Brown Bag Series: Victim-Offender Dialogue: An Empowerment Service for Victims - Every Wednesday bring a lunch (or not), and come for en-

lightening presentations. Presenter Julie Broadwell, SAAFE Center, discusses Victim-Offender Dialogue: An Empowerment Service for Victims. 12-1pm. The Women’s Center @ BGSU, 107 Hanna Hall, Bowling Green. 419-372-7227. www.bgsu.edu

thursday 21 [ miscellaneous ] Women’s Chat Connection: Relaxation Station Enjoy an evening of great food, refreshments and networking. The event will feature make-up/hair consultations with Salon 180, astrology with Janet Amid, home decorating with C’est LaVie, massage with Bartholomy Massage, fashions from Lady C and The Pink Door and heavenly chocolates from Lickety Split. Reservations are encouraged. 5-7pm. Free. Sylvania Chamber Office & Chandler’s Café, 5632 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-2135. www.sylvaniachamber.org

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Kenny Smith - With several appearances on the Bob and Tom radio show and television spots on E! and Comedy Central, Kenny Smith’s audience is growing quickly. Kenny has crossover appeal with urban and latin crowds as well as the blue collar audiences. His clever offbeat style has gained him a celebrity fan base as well. Thursday-Saturday, 8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10:30pm. $8-$15. Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns. 419-867-

Ann Arbor’s Moth StorySLAM Cavern Club (Ann Arbor) / Tuesday, February 19 A survey some years back that found the number one fear of most people— surpassing even the fear of death—was that of public speaking. Clearly not getting that memo are the many volunteering to tell their stories in front of large audiences as a part of Ann Arbor’s Moth StorySLAM. Modeled after the very popular NPR radio show, The Moth Story Hour, Ann Arbor’s version takes place on the third Tuesday of every month at the Circus Bar. The format is simple; every Moth night ten storytellers from those who sign up are chosen at random to tell a five minute TRUE story. Three teams of judges, volunteers selected from that night’s audience, adjudicate, and the teller with the top score goes on to compete with the year’s other winners in the next GrandSLAM Championship.Contestants are required to tell stories related to the theme of the month, which is posted on the Moth’s website earlier. Well known A2 actor, singer and comedienne, Satori Shakoor hosts, and the place is always jammed with lines forming outside well before the doors open. 6pm doors; 7:30pm show. $5. Circus Bar, 210 S. 1st St., Ann Arbor MI. www.themoth.org/events —SS

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10am-4pm. Beach Middle School, 445 Mayer Dr. 734-475-7922. www.spinnersflock.com The Spinner’s Flock

Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 1pm. $20 / $10 Sunday family show. The Ark, 316 S. Main St. 734-761-1818. www.theark.org Celebrate the

Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Ave. 734-763-3333. www.ums.org For this first

Spinner’s Flock Annual Winter Fleece Fair

will be offering supplies and equipment utilized by handspinners, knitters, weavers, felters and other fiber enthusiasts as well as finished handmade items featuring handspun yarns. Unstuck: Reviving the Movement for Social Justice, Human Dignity, and the Environment 12:15pm. $15 student /

$25 adult. Michigan Theater, 603 Liberty St. 734-668-8397. www.michtheater.org

Activists, academics and the leaders of various faith-based communities are gathering to discuss the challenges that face our society, with topics ranging from the growth of social inequality to creating sustainable economic development. The keynote speakers for the event include internationally renowned preacher Rev. James Forbes, who will give the opening speech and social activist Dr. Cornel West of Princeton University, who will give the closing address.

The Ark’s 26th Annual Storytelling Festival

age old art of storytelling with some of the best national and regional talespinners. This year’s featured guests are Donald Davis, Carol Birch and local storyteller, Laura Lee Hayes. The Sunday show is especially for families, with a selection of fun, kid-friendly stories.

residency led by music director Alan Gilbert, they perform two different programs. The Philharmonic has given over 15,000 concerts in 430 cities, 63 countries, and five continents, and 16 of those have been given in Hill Auditorium, beginning three years after the venue opened.

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3-5:30pm. $5. Various Restaurants, Depot Town, Ypsilanti. 734-485-8730. www.soscs.org Become a chili judge, sampling

8pm. $5-$35.Kerrytown Concert House, 415 North Fourth Ave. 734-769-2999. www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com Jason

7th Annual Depot Town Chili Challenge

the goods at Aubree’s, Corner Brewery, Harvest Kitchen, Sidetrack Bar and Grill and the Ypsilanti Food Co-op. Then, cast your vote and see the winner claim the prize during an awards ceremony at 6pm at Corner Brewery. Proceeds benefit SOS Community Services.

For more events around Ann Arbor check out the www.ecurrent.com! Or pick up a copy of our sister publication, Current Magazine at various local businesses, bars and restaurants, galleries & salons all over the metro Toledo area.

New York Philharmonic 8pm. $10-$100.

Jason Marsalis Vibe Quintet

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friday 22 [ education ] Presentation: Archaeological Excavations at Tell Edfu - Recent excavations at the ancient settlement site of Tell Edfu in southern Egypt have focused on the administrative town quarter. Nadine Moeller, assistant professor of Egyptian archaeology at the University of Chicago, discusses this ancient town, which dates back to the time when the pyramids were built (ca. 2600 BCE). Cosponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America-Toledo Society. 7:30pm-12am. Free. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

[ miscellaneous ]

HBA House & Home Show - This event features over 150 exhibitors showcasing everything imaginable to get ideas for that new kitchen or bathroom. New this year is the Outdoor Living Showcase and Wine & Beer Garden. Checkout the 2,100 square foot outdoor deck and patio area and see what you can dream up for your own backyard. There are also cooking demonstrations all weekend long. Friday, 3-8pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm. $6 adult / Free, children 12 and under. Seagate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson. 419255-3300. www.toledohba.com

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[ outdoors ] Field Study For Adults: Tree Identification This new monthly program explores various Metroparks and features seasonal topics. This month, participants learn winter tree identification skills with volunteer presenter, Eileen Sawyer. Registration required. 4pm. Secor Metropark, 10000 W. Central Ave., Berkey. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

[ comedy ]

DeRay Davis - A born hustler from Chicago’s South Side, DeRay began his career in the comedy clubs and was first noticed by Hollywood at Atlanta’s Laffapalooza Festival. Shortly after moving to LA, DeRay won the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition and was a standout on the Cedric the Entertainer Tour and at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. Friday, 8pm & 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm & 10pm; Sunday, 7:30pm. $25. Funnybone @ Fat Fish Blue, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd. 419-9313474. www.funnybonecentral.com

saturday 23 [ education ] Travel Circle: 18 Wheels of Adventure - Spend an afternoon with Maumee Valley Adventurers. Hike or ski at 1pm, weather permitting. At 2:15pm, enjoy a slide show presented by by Scott Grenerth about an 18 wheel adventure. 1pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: Celebrating 150 Years/Emancipation Proclamation (1863-2013) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to celebrate Black History Month in February with a family program titled, At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: Celebrating 150 Years/Emancipation Proclamation (1863-2013). Please come and experience the anticipation, determination and joy of a people on the first step to freedom in America. Scheduled performances range from special lectures, the Central Catholic High School Gospel Choir, dance presentations and more. 2-4pm. Free. Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. www.toledolibrary.org

[ miscellaneous ] 9th Annual Seed Swap - Visitors will have the opportunity to learn new skills through workshops, gain exposure to new plants, and help preserve unique local and cultural varieties. There will also be food, service organizations, a silent auction, children’s activities and more. See pg. 6 for more. 12-3pm. Woodward High School, 701 East Central Ave. 419-536-5588. www.toledogarden.org

[ benefit ]

“Share a Glass” - Enjoy a beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres fundraiser to benefit Northwest Ohio Community Shares (NOCS), a federation of 26 northwest Ohio-based non-profit organizations. A highlight of the event will be the presentation of the 3rd annual Dr. Robert Brundage Award to Sue E. Carter, of Toledo, to honor her 20-year career dedicated to serving people living with AIDS, HIV and cancer in Northwest Ohio. 7pm. $20 individual / $35 couple. UAW Local 14, 5411 Jackman Rd. 419-243-6637. www.nwohioshares.org

sunday 24 [ benefit ] Songs for Our Sister - TSA students combine with seasoned pros to create a memorable evening of jazz to benefit the Songs for Our Sister programs. These concerts support TSA students’ vocal jazz lessons, as well as a graduation scholarship and tuition at the BGSU New York Voices summer

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Community Blood Drive - ProMedica Toledo Hospital will host a community-wide blood drive in the hospital’s Croxton Auditorium. The blood drive is sponsored by the American Red Cross. The drive will help ensure that adequate blood supplies are available across northwest Ohio. All donors will have a chance to win door prizes. 9am-3pm. ProMedica Toledo Hospital, 2121 Hughes Dr. 419-887-2954. www.givelife.org

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Yoga for Everyone - Need to relax and stretch? No matter what your age or fitness level, yoga is for you. Please join Yoga Mike and re-learn how to breathe and relax. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Registration suggested. Mondays until March 4. 6:30-7:30pm. Sanger Branch Library , 3030 West Central Ave. 419-259-5370. www.toledolibrary.org

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Whatever you want to happen will happen on Valentine’s Day. Leave early the 15th for a 3 day weekend. Do as much as possible before Mercury retrogrades the 23rd. Take better care of your physical body. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Valentine’s Day

is your favorite and you enjoy a romantic 3 day weekend with a lover (or looking for a new one). You whistle a happy tune the 19th. Mercury slows down the 23rd and so will you. You are even more mellow the 25th.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) If all goes well on Valentine’s Day a special dinner brings rewards and happiness. Do as much as possible at work and at home before the 23rd. After that things need to be done twice. You make a few errors the 25th. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You make a lot of your own goodies for Valentine’s Day. Send cards and take treats to work. The 3-day weekend is relaxing. Saturn retrogrades the 18th, which is not too great for your love life. It gets better the 25. LEO (July 23-August 22) Valentine’s Day

is special and you give as well as receive. On the 18th Saturn is in your fourth house, causing needed repairs at home. Get ready for communication problems the 23rd. In spite of expenses, you land on your feet.

VIRGO

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23-September

22)

Something spectacular happens on Valentine’s Day. Leave early the 15th for a long holiday weekend. Be sure your car is tuned up or problems could happen the 18th. The next bump in the road is on the 23rd. Be patient.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22)

Sweets are on your agenda for Valentine’s Day. You send and receive cards. On the 18th you have to work! Work! Work! Proceed with caution the 23rd. Bask in the light of the full moon the 25th.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)

Plan a special surprise for a lover on the 14th. Go to a new place to celebrate Presidents’ Day. You are still smiling on the 19th. After the 23rd you get second chances on everything you do. New friendships form the 25th.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) You design and make your own cards and candy for friends and co-workers for Valentine’s Day. Get set for the 23rd because Mercury retrograde may affect your computer and other communications.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

Get ready for the sweets and cards the 14th. Stay close to home the 18th because Saturn slows down, taking some of your energy with it. Then Mercury does the same on the 23rd. You end the month wealthier.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

Hopefully you shopped and made reservations for the 14th. A 3-day weekend is refreshing for Presidents’ Day. On the 23rd Mercury retrogrades where the money is — so double check your accounts.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) You are

sentimental and generous to your Valentine. Happy birthday to you the 18th. Celebrate on the 3-day weekend. Double check emails and phone messages after the 23rd. LOVE IS IN THE AIR AFTER THE 25TH!

CELEBRITY PISCES — They are so psychic

that they easily absorb the thoughts and feelings of those around them. They have a great sense of humor and musical talent. Examples are Justin Bieber and Jon BonJovi. Locally Bill Stewart of 93.5 and Harvey J. Steele of K-100 celebrate.

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Across 1. Jacket summary 6. They deal with the UAW 9. Portmanteau for a piece of eye broccoli 14. Heard 15. Craft for the paranoid 16. Erotica author Nin 17. Popular image manager 19. Watch-crystal holder 20. Reality show about Botoxed Shakespearean actresses? 22. Active Japanese volcano 23. It might get you into more underground stuff 24. Band on Butt-head's shirt 27. Middle school insult 31. Pesters 35. Hand model's appeal? 38. Maintain, as blades 39. Corleone enforcer Luca 40. Influential play for the genre of sci-fi 41. Tim Rice musical with absolutely no influence on sci-fi 43. 1,000-pound Yellowstoner 44. Cargo headed to a dragon's factory? 47. Kept track of 49. Low voice in opera 50. June Carter ___ 51. Drive letters 53. Hotel extra 55. Dentist? 63. Company with a penguin mascot 64. Record of dad getting hit in the crotch, perhaps 65. Hypocritical pejorative when used by millionaire senators born into political families 66. Org. that opposed Medicare in the '60s 67. Page partner 68. Curses 69. Prefix with fire 70. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum city Down 1. Something you might be out on 2. Debussy's "Clair de ___" 3. Major in astronomy? 4. Working people's routines 5. Ennui 6. Expert, slangily 7. Some BGSU degrees

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8. Release tension, in a way 9. Old Spice spokesman 10. Like the haircut I just got from this old Polish dude that then I had to fix 11. Look wistfully 12. Claims to have a nonexistent girlfriend, say 13. Bag letters 18. Start ranting 21. Grammarian's correction 24. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" playwright 25. Not straight 26. YOLO popularizer 28. Heart parts 29. Weds follower 30. Uses Prodigy, say 32. Commodore computer introduced in 1985 33. Certain high school outcasts 34. Strip on the lawn 36. Prevent from squeaking 37. Old newspaper the Toledo News ___ 42. Technics SL-1200 ancestor 45. Common caveat in crossword clues 46. Valium manufacturer 48. Minnesota's fourth-largest city 52. Once-again fashionable soulful rock instruments 54. Punch 55. Kunis who voiced Meg Griffin 56. Taking care of something 57. Single-minded captain 58. Roberto Baggio or Gianluigi Buffon, e.g. 59. IRS agent, casually 60. Big name in bloodthirsty sixteenth-century empire building 61. Martinez who won four World Series rings with the Yankees 62. Big white dude in Tibet 63. Constellation shaped like a coat hanger

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Revving up

STYLE SENSE

The Toledo Auto Show Preview Gala added a dose of glitz and glam to a setting filled with sleek cars from local dealerships on February 7 at the SeaGate Convention Center. The event helped raise funds for the Auto Dealers United For Kids charity.

Brian and Faye Darah and Labib Hajjar

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Eric Broz, University of Toledo fine arts student

Broz graciously struck a pose for us on his way to class at the Toledo Museum of Art. We liked that the sculptor bucked expectations by wearing a suit to school, so we stopped him to chat about everything from Mad Men to artists in the 1800s.

Your look is very unexpected for an art student — you look very classic.

I was trying to go against the eccentric art student stereotype. I guess the show Mad Men has a lot to do with it. I always liked the aesthetics of it.

Is that where you get a lot of your fashion inspiration?

Yeah. I'm the only person that I know that [dresses up] on a regular basis. And also the art work I make feels a lot like my suits — I do a lot of drawings with people in suits, and a lot of it stems from looking at fashion magazines and ads in GQ and stuff.

Greg Oehlers, Colleen Perry and Marianne Ballas

Reflecting and celebrating

The Toledo Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists held their 25th annual banquet in honor of Black History Month with the theme "Moving Forward" at the Ramada Inn Secor on February 2.

Daniel B. Johnson and Katina Johnson

Do you dress up even for class?

It depends. I've been known to wear a suit to the studio. Part of it was being inspired by artists. When you see pictures of artists in their studios in the 1800s through the '40s and '50s, they were in a suit. Whether they posed in a suit or actually wore it, I liked the idea of an artist dressing up to go work.

What kind of feedback do you get?

People would ask me why I was dressing up; everybody would ask if I had an interview that day. Now, people are kind of used to it. I'm complimented on it.

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Jenna Gomoll, Leslie Chapman and Emily Servais

So chic

Fatima Knight and Shaila Fernandes

Local boutiques banded together for the annual warehouse sale known as Cheap & Chic, benefitting the Toledo Children’s Hospital on February 2 at Premier Catering’s newly renovated facility.

Christi Velker, Meredith Sherman and Lauren Deis

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