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March 11 — March 24, 2015 Vol. 5 • Issue 25

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419 fashion and fiction

Philanna Boles has plans to create both Story by Ashley Nowak

Contributing Writers: Kayla Williams, Ashley Nowak, Johnny Hildo, John Horn, Dorian Slaybod, Christine Senack, Sue Lovett, Jordan Killam, Jon Ruggiero

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UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS

Pottsie’s is open at 4155 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg. Founded by Craig and Christine Potts after nearly 40 years of creative work, this homeware and decor shop breathes new life into your home with unique items. Pottsie’s is the only store in a 100-mile radius that offers Chalk PaintⓇ

by Annie Sloan. Weekend workshops help customers “Refunk Your Junk” with easy lessons for repainting and repurposing furniture. 10am-7pm Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday. 4155 Chappel Dr., Perrsyburg at Levis Commons (near Fiddlestix). 419-931-9062, ccjpotts@hotmail. com, facebook.com/Pottsiesperrysburg

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Sky Zone Toledo will be Toledo’s first trampoline park, with plans to open this spring (anticipated late April) at 1600 Albon Rd., Holland. skyzone.com/toledo

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Mossing Spas and Pools moved from its Brint Road location to 6755 W. Central Ave.

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— ToledoBOB Hildo takes hits Annoying and ironic that a columnist who hides behind a fake name attacks Ms. Drabik’s authenticity and truthfulness . . . “ (“Black widow,” 3/11) — DAVID J. “She’s pretending she’d lead like her late husband. But her sketchy political history doesn’t suggest that.”

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La Cachanilla, 222 S. Summit St., is closed.

Pumpernickel’s Deli is now open at 2489 Collingwood Blvd., two doors down from its previous location, the current home of Black Kite Coffee. Owner Dennis Lange’s deli was a popular city favorite from 1995-2005. The deli will offer homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and fromscratch desserts. 10am-3pm Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm, Saturday. 419-244-2255, facebook.com/pages/Pumpernickels-Deliand-Cafe.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new morning show on our radarâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Glass City Grind, airing each week on WNWO NBC24 and WMNT MY58. Co-hosts Cheryl Leonard, Charlie Mack, and Lisa Dunn focus on relevant, educational, informative issues in our area, with new guest speakers and topics each showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ranging from items like parenting concerns to Restaurant Week. Check their Facebook page for regular updates, or visit theglasscitygrind.com for more info.

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Food for Thoughtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual PB&Jthemed bash, Jam City, is one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest nonprofit events. The organization is currently seeking volunteers and business contributions to create raffle baskets for the May 28 event. Contact info@feedtoledo.org for more details on how you can get involved. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; KT

In 2014, the Toledo Zoo won the coveted title as USA Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 zoo in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and it is about to get even better with the grand re-opening of the aquarium on Friday, March 27. In 2012, the zoo began a massive renovation to the interior of the aquarium, while preserving the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 75-year-old Photo courtesy Toledo Zoo facade. Previously home to primarily freshwater exhibits, the updated interior will house three times as many oceanic species, with a combined water capacity of 210,000 gallons. 10am4pm, daily through April. $17/adults, $14/children under 12 & seniors, free/under 2 years, (Lucas County residents receive $2 off with proof of residency). Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org â&#x20AC;&#x201D;MLR

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Embrace an experiment Local exhibits of nature, inside and out

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Imagination Station’s Dinosaurs Alive exhibit gives everyone something to look forward to.

Limitless fun

Delve into the incredible Imagination Station, where the concepts of weather, gravity, sight, sound, plants, food and movement are crafted into a captivating and intriguing playground of exploration for all ages. Having spent an afternoon there, feeling like a mouse in a lab experiment, I wanted to highlight a few of the many awesome things you can explore.

Don’t miss the giant Ball Game interactive artwork in the front entry area— load a ball in, and watch it travel through a maze of bright colored chutes, ladders and conveyors. Ride the High Wire Cycle, suspended 18 feet above the ground, just for the thrill of it. (I’m horribly afraid of heights, but the counterweight system ensures the bike stays on the wire). In the Water Works space, step into the Hurricane Machine and experience gale-force winds. Take a wild ride in the new Simulator Theatre; feel every bump, turn, drop and change in speed while viewing an action-packed HD video. Make like a hamster In the Eat It Up area by running in the giant wheel, and see how many calories you

burn. Marvel at the amazing Dinosaurs Alive exhibit (through April 12th additional fee). Learn all about dinosaurs from these amazing life-like moving and roaring Raptors, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Microraptors. Go on a Saturday for the exciting energy of lots of parents with kids. Explore in a calmer, less busy atmosphere, 2-5pm Tuesday-Friday (after the school groups leave). Plan on two to three hours to visit.

1 Discovery Way, Toledo. Open 10am-5pm Tuesday–Saturday, noon-5pm Sundays.

Visit imaginationstationtoledo.org for info and admission fees, or call 419.244.2674

Walk this way

Celebrate National Walking Week March 30April 5 by traversing the beautiful Metroparks’ trails. Wind your way along Wildwood’s Floodplain/Boardwalk Trail where the planked path follows the curve of the tree-lined cascading creek. Take in the visual simplicity and quiet of the shifting sand along the ridged Oak Opening’s Sand Dune Trail. And bounce and sway across the swinging bridge on Swan Creek’s Red Trail. For maps and locations, visit metroparkstoledo.com.

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An Rx of sound

Physician uses hip-hop to stress positivity

by John Q. Horn

â&#x20AC;&#x153;State of Emergencyâ&#x20AC;?: Dr. Anthony Atkins created Lifestoriez to speak to at-risk teens.

If South Toledo physician Dr. Anthony Atkins could issue prescriptions for what really ails many of his teen patients, he would not be scribbling out the typical remedies. His pad would read something like this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pull up your damn pants, son.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young ladies, keep your legs closed and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give it up so quickly.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What in the *$&^ are you doing with a gun?!â&#x20AC;?

Since that may fall beyond the purview of a typical physicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Doc created his own conduit for those messages, communicated through hip-hop, recruiting rappers from cities like Detroit and New York to record songs to his lyrics, rooted deep in Atkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; medical experience, where the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;at-riskâ&#x20AC;? refers to a deadly virus instead of a socio-economic designation. The 57-year-old physician-activist

from the west side of Detroit served in the U.S. Air Force before graduating from medical school at Ohio State University, and has since spent his career passionately influencing youth on the perils of being uninformed and uneducated.

Real problems, real music

A long-time practitioner in Toledo and Lima, Atkins sees patients with an array of challenging medical concerns, everything from a 15-year-old boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency-room visit caused by gun violence, to an office visit where a sexually transmitted disease is diagnosed in, yes, a 7-year-old girl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I went on a rampage,â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Atkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking to kids in the ER, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;how old are you? Sixteen? How many baby-daddies do you have? Three? Where the f**k are they? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I started Lifestoryz.â&#x20AC;?

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Atkins created Lifestoryz, a self-produced, positive-message-focused hip-hop initiative designed to make teenagers comfortable with their life decisions, rather than just blindly and recklessly making choices that lead to lifetime consequences. And by consequences, Atkins means death, jail and unwanted pregnancy.

Lifestoryz: State of Emergency, a 16-track, 2005 CD release, gained instant credibility due to the popularity of its message and delivery quality. This translated to public speaking opportunities and presentations at area schools for Atkins. The video for State of Emergency went viral across YouTube.com. The group would eventually open for Grammy-winning hiphop and R&B artist Common.

Getting to the point

And while that was a great boost for Lifestoryz, for Atkins, the message needs to be told repeatedly, on a daily basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I do. I just talk straight up.

Just stop being stupid,â&#x20AC;? said the physician, who is more comfortable in his Timberlands and skull cap than anything else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is how parents are dumb. They come to me, angry, saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think my daughter needs to be seeing pictures of penises with sores on them.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh really?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I say to them. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK. How old is your daughter? Thirteen? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her name? Tanya? What I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say [due to the Federal Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act], but I would love to say is, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Your daughter came to my clinic last week and was treated for gonorrhea.

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So, I guess she is doing more than just â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seeingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that imagery from me,â&#x20AC;? Atkins explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With prevention, I come down harder on the girls, because they are usually the ones stuck with the baby,â&#x20AC;? Atkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just be honest. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it happens.â&#x20AC;?

Atkins is passionate and firm with his disdain for reckless sexual activity, involvement with violence and crime, and a general sense of learned helplessness he sees in the Toledo and Lima communities. Frankly, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tired of it. Lifestoryz designated a galvanized pipeline of positive communication to young people through hip-hop. Now, Atkins continues to stress the rigors of prevention and common sense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To the females, I say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;leave open your brains and your books,â&#x20AC;? Atkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To the males, black and Hispanic: Stop drawing negative attention to yourself. You are emulating the wrong people.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am about prevention,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where are Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson when the prevention rally is going on? You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a big rally or march after the fact. Open sores on the genitals of 11-year-old girls. Where is the rally to prevent that?â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Anthony Atkins is a family practice physician. He sees patients at Primary Care Network, 1421 S. Reynolds in South Toledo, 419-725-6290; He also works out of Northwest Ohio Urgent Care, 1015 Conant St., Maumee, 419-891-0525.

Lifestoryz tracks are available at myspace.com/lifestoryz.

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Exhibit spotlights top student artwork The 2015 Juried Student Exhibition is on display in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery on UT’s Toledo Museum of Art Campus through Wednesday, April 1.

A wide range of media is included in the free, public exhibit.

Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Students with works selected for the juried event are Reem Barakat,

Samantha Bell-Koch, Aaron Brandt, Mike Budyka, Tara Byczynski, Matt Dangler, Kayla Dopfer, Sarah Emch, Nikka Geiermann, Faith Goodman, Katelyn Greenhill, Samantha Heinze, Nicole Hinson, Victor Lewis, Cameron McLeod, Abhishek Mutha, Joseph Okoyomo, Sara Orzechowski, Grace Parr, Brandy Save, Kelsey Telquist, Crystal Terry, Michelle Trivisonno, Janelle Watkins and Mark Yappueying.

UT’s Center for Religious Understanding The University of Toledo’s Center for Religious Understanding promotes a deeper understanding of religion on campus and in greater Toledo, the nation and the world. All events are free and open to the public.

Holi Toledo – Wednesday, April 8, 3-5 p.m. at UT’s Memorial Field House Celebrate the Indian holiday of Holi while learning about other religions and cultures on campus.

The Center for Religious Understanding is generously supported by UT’s College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences, the Toledo Community Foundation and local religious communities and individuals. For more information, visit facebook.com/ utoledocfru.

Saturday Morning Science is a free, public lecture series at The University of Toledo featuring a broad range of science and technology presentations.

All programs are held in Wolfe Hall room 1205 on The University of Toledo’s Main Campus.

The presentations start at 9:30 a.m. with free, light breakfast provided prior to each program.

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Amy's Allie, the new boutique in the Cricket West Shopping Center, has unique apparel that offers a little something for everyone. Owner and Toledoan Amy Parker graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Interior Design. Her daughter, Allie, turns six this month, and is the inspiration for the store.

The shop has a seamstress on call for alterations, especially during prom season. Parker caters to all agesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it just depends on how you like to dress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone at a boutique I used to go to said to me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why don't you open up your own?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It happened pretty fast, which is sometimes a good thing,â&#x20AC;?

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Some of Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite looks include the layering of leggings with sheer/embroidered skirt overlays, and kimonos, which she sees as a current fashion favorite.

Since opening in January, the store has been embraced by the neighboring Old Orchard community. Parker is looking forward to warmer weather, assuming business will pick up even more, and said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen lots of girls shopping for spring dance dresses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love Cricket West, I used to shop here when I was younger,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Allie had models from St. Ursula and Ottawa Hills High School sport apparel for the grand opening. Parker plans to host a fashion show in late April, and will feature customized looks by Face Junkie.

Parker said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeping up with area fashion to influence what she buys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone wants something specific that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have in the store, we'll find it.â&#x20AC;? This is part of their exceptional service, and along with attention to contemporary trends, Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Allie stands apart as a boutique anyone can appreciate.

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Dead men walking

Legacy of mortality in City Politics

by Johnny Hildo Legacy.

It’s a word being tossed around a lot lately in the world of City Politics. And in our estimation, it is being completely misunderstood.

Folks in elected office talk about it to mean the history they leave behind when they leave office. It indicates the public’s perception of their impact. And elected officials work to shape it through their public works.

Spinning out of control

ref: Merriam Webster

Or they can spin out of control. “Remember that ol’ School Board member T. Party? He fancied himself a fiscal conservative, which led to the closing of schools and the overcrowding of those that remained. Boy, did that guy hate kids, or what?”

While electeds are still in office, they can try their best to craft their legacies and rehabilitate them as needed. While former electeds are still alive, they can do the same, either by running for office again or by using public and media appearances to tell and retell their story. Legacy is still always subject to the will of the people, but while they’re still kicking, electeds and formers can work to spin the yarn.

Times of future passed

The spinning gets truly twisted after an elected official dies.

Immediately the legacy card gets played, and within minutes the hucksters and saint-makers start their work. It’s particularly easy to love someone who has shuffled off this mortal coil, and all mistakes and personal foibles are quickly erased and forgotten.

Once they’re gone, the legacy is written by others. A full-blown human being, with ambition and lofty ideals and all-toohuman blemishes, becomes a cardboard cutout, subject to the whims and needs of those left behind.

We hear a lot lately about wanting to fulfill the legacy of the deceased. Never mind that you can’t “fulfill” a legacy, because a legacy is something from the past.

You shouldn’t want it carried on, either, for the same reason. Legacies should be created anew. Legacies are unique to each individual.

Instead, they are being used as mythology. Folks with unnatural amounts of personal ambition try to use the mythical legacy of others in cartoonish ways to fulfill their own grasping needs.

Don’t let ‘em do it to ya, folks. If they say they want to fulfill or carry on the legacy of the dead, it’s probably a smoke screen because they have no fresh ideas of their own. The final legacy of the dead is what we all face. Death. Not something we should want as current public policy.

We don’t care about legacy. We care about the future. The vision of those gone before is a vision that is past. Our time is now. Don’t let go of any precious minute, because you never know when yours will be over.

You want a legacy of Mike Collins and Jack Ford? We say, let that be their legacy. Live like you mean it, because before you know it, and without warning, you’ll be gone.

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It can mean a landmark piece of legislation. Or a structural change in the way politics is done. Or perhaps the overall impact on a particular constituency, like children or the working poor.

As in, “Councilman Goodman’s legacy was as a fighter for the rights of working people. She always had the interests of the middle class in mind as she made decisions.”

Not all legacies are of the positive variety, of course. An elected official hopes against hope not to leave a lasting impression of malfeasance or criminality. “That Councilman Cheatham, what a swindler.”

Legacies can shift like the wind direction in City Politics. Electeds try to spin and control their legacies, but sometimes it’s all to no avail. Witness Mike Bell, who was the most beloved of all Toledoans until he backed the ill-fated, anti-collective bargaining initiative of the Kasich administration. Now his legacy is as a one-term Toledo mayor who lost his re-election attempt by a double-digit percentage. And who sold out to the Chinese with no return on the effort.

Bell is still lurking around the margins, of course. Like most former electeds with a less-than-stellar legacy, he could try a comeback into office to set things on a better course.

Electeds don’t control their own legacy, of course, and not all are accurate.

Former Councilman Bob McCloskey was a fighter for the working class and for East Toledo. But his legacy was written by some envelopes of cash left on his chair at the Council dais.

Carty’s legacy is as someone who loved Toledo, maybe a little too much. But his passion was always for the betterment of our fair city. In reality he’s more of a self-promoting chap with sociopathic tendencies. That’s not his legacy, though.

Legacies can be carefully crafted. As in, “Representative Pennypincher carefully scans every city budget to look for even tiny amounts to squeeze out in savings. Maybe the fine Representative does so effectively, maybe not. But what a fiscal hawk, that guy!”

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2015 event grows region’s creative community

by Kayla Williams and Kelly Thompson

Artomatic drew a crowd of over 12,000 people in 2013

For three Saturdays in April, as well as the Toledo Mudhens’ opening day (April 16) and 419 Day (April 19), the free, public display will feature more than 200 visual artists in 50,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space. This year’s event is at 600 Jefferson Ave., a.k.a. One Lake Erie Center, in the building that once housed Lamson’s department store.

The space will feature three stages for literary and live music performances, along with food trucks, and a bar for patrons. On 419 Day, a brunch on the first floor of the venue (details TBA) will help to raise money for next year’s event.

The event originated from a concept that started in Washington, D.C. in 1999.

Bowling Green native George Cook brought together artists who exhibited their work in the historic Manhattan

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n less than a decade, Artomatic419! has grown from an idea to one of our region’s largest art shows. The first event, held in 2006 in 10,000 square feet of space at 1717 Adams St. (now Handmade Toledo), was a way to give regional artists a place to showcase their work.

Developing interest Shortly thereafter, similar events to those in D.C. began to take place in Toledo. “There was a guy who used to live in town named Mark Lammie, and he organized these ‘happenings.’ They were called the “Guerilla Gallery,” said Marc Folk, the Arts Commission’s Executive Director and co-organizer of the original Artomatic419! event.

“Then it went away, and people said, ‘Wow, stuff like that should happen more often.’ The next one was a one-night event [in 2003] at the Secor Building. So there was [already] this kind of proven taste. At the same time, [The Arts Commission] was doing strategic planning.

We decided it was best to go directly to the artist community and ask them what they wanted,” he explained.

Artists’ answers was clear: They wanted access to under-utilized space, and more networking with other artists.

“It’s really important for us that [Ar-

The Arts Commission members, Kelly McGilvery, Maureen Brogan, Marc Folk, Michelle Carlson and Ryan Bunch want to share Toledo’s talent. tomatic419!] is artist-driven, volunteerdriven . . . people there to build the community,” Folk said.

As Artomatic419! has grown in scope and number, the focus has changed from showcasing regional artists to include visitor engagement, according to Michelle Carlson, Arts Commission program director.

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sible by funding from an Ohio Arts Council grant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To see a group of people build a threestory art show that runs for a month . . . itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind-blowing.

Not just behind the scenes: Jerry Gray shares his process and art.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that it is a non-juried community art exhibition is really the exciting part about it. So that people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily want to show in a gallery can have a space to say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Look, this is what I can do,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said.

Since the very beginning, the process by which artists showcase their work has been the same, according to Ryan Bunch, Performing & Literary Arts Coordinator for The Arts Commission. He was present during the organization of the inaugural event in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;06. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That first year, we had 5,000 people visit over four Saturdays, and in 2013 we had 12,000 people over 3 Saturdays,â&#x20AC;? he said. Bunch also mentioned itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harder and harder to find venues for the show of this size, as building occupancy increases in the downtown area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing, we want our city to grow,â&#x20AC;? he said of the challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space is available for businesses, too, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the reason we do this . . . aside from [the Arts Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] greater goal of advocacy, we want to get people looking at these building spaces.â&#x20AC;?

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People that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t visited previous Artomatic419! events should be prepared for tons of poetry, music, and acts that will â&#x20AC;&#x153;showcase exactly what their community is made of,â&#x20AC;? according to Brogan.

ing work, or work that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conform with the traditional eight feet of wall or 10-square feet on the floor. So if people had different concepts, they could bring those to the table,â&#x20AC;? Folk explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really started to focus on user experience. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make part of that first floor space a lounge so that people can gather and linger and have a chance to talk and take a break.â&#x20AC;?

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Alicia Wagner, CPCC, Founder

P.O. Box 1181, Perrysburg 419-944-5561, heelscoaching.com

Years in business: 3 My biggest success so far: Every single time a client walks out of my of-

fice knowing who they really are for the first time.

How I find focus: I’m a quote dork, so I break out my favorite quotes, or go to my devotional, and that smacks me back to my center.

Words I live by: You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches.

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Optical Arts

Mary Nyitray, Licensed Optician/Owner 2934 W. Central Ave. 419-535-7837, opticalartsinc.com

Years in business: 36 My biggest success so far: On a local level,

winning the Best of Toledo for Eyewear eight years in a row.

On a national level, being in the National Eyecare Magazine ‘Vision Monday’ in the Executive Section of Best Executive Opticians.

My biggest challenge: People assume small and local

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businesses are more expensive. In reality, when you compare like products from both places, many small businesses have better quality, better service and better prices.

How I find focus: I pull out my business plan to see if I am still on track.

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Renhill Barrie Howell, President 28315 Kensington Ln, Perrysburg 419-254-2800, renhill.com

Years in business: Renhill, 45; myself, 3 My biggest challenge: Dedicating time aside from the dayto-day operations to focus on more strategic initiatives.

How I find focus: With technology distractions, informa-

tion overload, and constantly seeing new opportunities, it’s not easy to remain focused. A simple to-do list is the most effective way for me to focus on the tasks at hand and assist me in time management and prioritizing my workload.

Words I live by: ‘Knowledge is power,’ and ‘surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.’

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Office Furniture Warehouse, LLC Kaiko Zureich, Owner, President

5517 Shultz Dr., Sylvania 419-276-3750, officefurnituretoledo.com

Years in business: 1 ½ My biggest success so far: Customers taking the time to write a

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customer satisfaction letter.

It tends to be human nature to take the time to complain, but not to compliment.

Receiving notes of thanks and acknowledging your employees did a great job is a very rewarding experience. Our vision is to create customer satisfaction and it has to be a vision that everyone on the team sees clearly.

How I find focus: I have found it helpful when I get this way to literally clean off my desk and put one thing at a time in front of me to complete. We get too much in our head and we start feeling overwhelmed with pressure, but I have found this “clearing” to be refreshing and productive.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: I used to think it was all about me and only my work efforts. But you truly can’t do it alone as a business owner. We are only as successful as the team we put together. Be sure your philosophy is known to your employees, treat them the way you’d want to be treated, and do business with integrity at all times. And NEVER let anyone tell you that you can’t do it.

Kim Van, Owner, Dual-Licensed

Dispensing Optician 5307 Monroe St. 419-841-8550, vanoptical.com

Years in business: Store, 41; myself, 31 My biggest success so far: Being able to continue my family's legacy by purchasing and growing the business.

How I find focus: for me cooking and watching old movies relieves stress. I'm also a firm believer in making lists to help with prioritization Words I live by: Honesty is the best policy in business,

and in life; Treat others as you would like to be treated.

These may seem trite, but these basics are still my most powerful and ethical values.

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Laura Rufenacht, Owner

13554 Mohler Rd. Grand Rapids, OH 419-875-6474, majesticoakwinery.com

Years in business: Started Majestic Oak in 2009, opened the doors 2 years ago.

My biggest challenge: I am one person doing multiple jobs.

It takes a lot to market, purchase supplies and take care of the customer, as well as produce a product.

How I find focus: Constant planning, a lot of prayer and an amazing husband.

Words I live by: If it was easy, everybody would do it.

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Meyers Auto Wash

Nikki Meyers, Owner

4340 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-725-9191, meyersautowash.com

Years in business: 2 My biggest success so far: Feeling confident that I made the right career choice.

How I find focus: Reflecting upon the day’s events with my husband and a glass of fermented grapes.

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Julie Munson, Owner

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Words I live by: “The one thing in life you can count on is change,” by Margie Meyers (my amazing mother-in-law).

Maumee, 419-893-2100 Rossford/Perrysburg, 419-874-1800 Toledo, 419-517-0044 tropicalsmoothie.com

Years in business: 8 My biggest success so far:

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Raising four amazing children into adulthood, three who work for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and have partnered as owners with us, and being able to run three successful business with them (we all work well together!).

How I find focus: I set a goal, create a timeline and work toward that goal. I need a goal to keep moving forward and not get sidetracked.

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My advice for new entrepreneurs: Do your due diligence. It is important to talk with others in the business, those who are successful and those who are not. Get an idea of the ups and downs, the cost, the time involved, and successes and failures. Make sure you have a realistic projection of cost and sales. Be willing to give up for the sake of the business. Most of all, love what you do!

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Mary Cianci, Owner, Seamstress/Tailor 1242 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-478-5455, sew-n-such.com

Years in business: 29 My biggest challenge: throw anything out.

What scraps to keep. I never like to

My advice for new entrepreneurs: Love what you do. Work is first. You should enjoy your work so much you’ll do it in your free time. I usually make a quickie skirt once a week before going to work.

Words I live by:

If it doesn’t kill me, it will make me stronger.

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Phone: 419.944.5561 | alicia@heelscoaching.com | www.heelscoaching.com

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Paula Brown Shop

912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100 PaulaBrownShop.com

Years in business: 16 Mybiggestchallenge:Adaptingtothechang-

esintheretailworld.ThismeansIneedtokeepmy customersinterestedincomingdowntowntomy shop.Mystoremustalwaysbefreshandcurrent.

Words I live by: Keep on going; don’t overthink.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: To be committed, and to realize it’s hard work. If you can’t start up a business by yourself, don’t do it.

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Dermatology Associates Inc.

Dr. Christy Lorton, M.D. & Dr. Sarah Stierman, M.D., Owners

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Years in business: 24, with Dr. Sarah Stierman joining as partner in 2014.

Dr. Christy Lorton, M.D., Physician: My biggest success so far: Raising four children who are

now wonderful well-educated adults;while at the same time starting Dermatology Associates and growing it with the help of my partners.

How I find focus: I put one foot in front of the other

and forge ahead- which I do figuratively and literally. I walk for exercise and do a lot of planning and thinking while I walk.

Words I live by: Hard work trumps everything!

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My biggest challenge: Achieving work and life balance.

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How I focus:

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My advice for new entrepreneurs:

Follow your passion—find what drives you to get out of bed in the morning and strive to use that energy in your life’s work.

Enthusiasm is infectious!

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Sodbuster Bar

Autumn Hetzel, Owner/Manager 5758 N. Main St. 419-517-1045, sodbusterbar.com

Years in business: 3

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My biggest success so far: My success lies within all my failures. My biggest

success is being here today and making something for myself. Taking a risk to own a bar and making it successful with two great business partners.

Having a great husband and family despite the many speed bumps along the way. Being able to look at myself and be happy­—That’s my greatest success.

How I find focus: I find my focus by setting goals that I know I can achieve and then setting ones that I know will take time. Having that balance and being able to succeed keeps me motivated to stay focused on my bigger goals.

Words I live by: We all make mistakes and we all have bad days—it’s what makes us human. But don’t let those bad days over run your life. If things don’t work out, brush yourself off and try again tomorrow.

Boyd’s Retro Candy

Pam Lloyd-Camp, Owner

954 Phillips Ave. 419-720-7387, boydsretrocandy.com

Years in business: 8 ½ My biggest challenge:

Words I live by: Do what you can today, and know that there will be more to do tomorrow.

My advice for new entrepreneurs:

Get your spreadsheets and support systems figured out before you get so busy you don’t have time to do it. Make the most of your assets, which might look like flaws in any other business, and have fun.

Stay patient and be kind to your employees.

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With the variety and the number of suppliers we have, it’s a challenge keeping candy stocked.

When we lost our special retro soda supplier a few years back, it was hard not having those special sodas which had been a cornerstone. It took us several years to replace our supplier and I’m overjoyed that we finally have those special beverages back in stock.

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Angie Scott, Owner, Medical Aesthetician, Permanent Cosmetics Professional 6595 Secor Rd., Lambertville, MI 734-568-6100, skinbyfaces.com Years in business: 4 My biggest success so far: Exponential business growth in a short amount of time.

How I find focus: Making exercise a priority.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: Don’t expect to

be a finished product immediately. Invest back into your business and grow as your business grows.

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Merinda Marcinkowski, Owner, Stylist

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Years in business: 11 My biggest challenge: Keeping up with the everchanging world of technology. It definitely keeps me on my toes!

How I find focus: I find focus, inspiration and motivation from various areas. The biggest are through Continued Education, my peers, coworkers and the world of fashion.

Words I live by: Little things don’t mean a lot—they

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8253 Mayberry Sq., Sylvania 419-824-3399, mayberrydiners.com

Years in business: 14 My biggest success so far: Creating multiple

locations that are all doing very well.

How I find focus: Exercise.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: Never say “can’t.”

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Meredith Sherman, Owner

124 10th St. 419-243-5131 sophialustigshops.com

Years in business: Sophia Lustig, 79; myself, 2 My biggest challenge: Knowing when to Words I live by: Treat others how you would like to be treated.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: Never give up reaching for your dreams; consider challenges as learning opportunities; build a team of experts to help you in specific areas where you are still learning.

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The Movement Lab (formerly Body Defined)

Colleene Knorek, Owner, President

117 Louisiana Ave. 419-819-8409, movementrefined.com

Years in business: 21 My biggest success so far: Spending the last 21 years following my passion.

I’m honored to have studied in NYC directly with Romana Kryzonawska, student of Joseph Pilates, as well as continuing to learn and grow in this amazing industry with people that are passionate and driven to heal others.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: Listen to others, yes, but never dismiss

your instincts. They will take care of you every bloody time, hands down.

How I find focus: It’s not difficult to find focus when you do what you love, and have a family that you love coming home to and working for.

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Years in business: 11 My biggest challenge:

between work and play.

Finding a balance

Words I live by:

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My advice for new entrepreneurs:

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Surround yourself with successful people; make good decisions; don’t look back!

The Beehive Salon & Spa

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7510 New West Rd. 419-517-4447, thebeehivesalonsylvania.com

Years in business: 1 My biggest success so far: Celebrating a successful first year

with an amazing group of people

How I find focus: With a little help from my friends.

My advice for new entrepreneurs: Always follow

your dream—even if you stumble, it will all be worth it in the end.

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Culinary Friday, 3.27

Humanities Happy Hours Libbey Hall at the University of Toledo

Think while you drink with free food, free intellectual inquiry and a cash bar. Tonight’s topic: Archaeology and History. With Dr. Melissa Baltus, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Dr. Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch, Associate Professor of History.

5-8pm. 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-4407. utoledo.edu Free

Sunday, 3.29

Brunch Entertaining Williams-Sonoma

Learn how to make some of the most fantastic brunch recipes. Registration required. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com

Free

Hockey & Hops Huntington Center

Sample delicious craft brews, enjoy an all-youcan-eat buffet meal, and cheer on the hometown Walleye. Reservations required. $35/$45.

5:30pm. 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-9255. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

ONGOING TASTINGS Thursdays

Beer Tasting Veritas Cork & Craft

Sample some hand-selected craft beer. 5:307:30pm. $10. 505 Jefferson Ave. 419-214-9463. veritastoledo.org

Wine Tasting Paula Brown Shop

Taste a variety of high-quality wine. 5:30-7:30pm.

Prices vary. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

Live Cooking Demo Final Cut inside the Hollywood Casino

Chef Aaron Lawson from top-rated Final Cut restaurant inside Hollywood Casino will give a live cooking demonstration. Reservations required.

6-7:30pm. 419-661-5535. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

A diner with a difference

Wednesday, 3.30

Old World Wine Dinner Registry Bistro

Star of India feels familiar, tastes exotic

by Jon Ruggiero If you've ever driven down South Reynolds Road, you've probably seen Star of India, shining in all its chrome and neon beauty.

The location formerly housed Dudley’s Diner, a 50s-style establishment, purchased by "Sunny" Surjeet Singh in 2010. The classic building has been redecorated—you’re greeted with images of Indian culture next to sparkling-blue vinyl seats and chrome-lined tables, holdovers from the building’s diner days.

There’s a feeling of familiarity with the diner aesthetic, but the food isn’t usual diner fare. Whether you're a novice or familiar with Indian food, Star of India is a great place to expand your experience.

Not just for adventurous eaters

Indian cuisine uses a plethora of spices (many of which are on display in the front of house) to add both heat and flavor. Food is prepared with variable heat options from very mild to super-hot.

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(veg. $2.99, meat $3.99 for 2). Both varieties were flaky and the potato-based vegetarian option, paired with the accompanying chutneys, were superb.

Our main dishes were Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Vindaloo ($13.99), both at medium spice level. The tikka masala was a blend of chicken and mixed vegetables (okra and green pepper) in a creamy curry sauce. The vindaloo was a much spicier dish with potatoes and a flavorful red chili sauce. Both dishes, served with toasted naan ( a traditional flat bread) and jasmine rice, were generous portions, with plenty for sharing and leftovers to take home.

The restaurant feels inviting and familiar—service is more than friendly.

The server will educate newcomers to Indian fare. Your first time visiting won’t be your last.

Star of India, 415 South Reynolds Rd. 11am-8:30pm Monday-Sunday. 419-720-6452, starofindiatoledo.net

Reserve your seat today for this lovely evening of European wine and delicious fare with guest speaker Anthony Taylor from Winebow. 6pm. $70 + tax and gratuity. 144 N. Superior St. 419-725-0444.

Brunch Bar Revolution Grille

Enjoy your Sunday with a creative brunch of fresh greens, savory main dishes, a carving station and dessert, all with an upscale twist. 11am-3pm. $21.95+ tax & tip. 5333 Monroe St., Sylvania.

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Tastings Wednesday, 3.25

Wine & Italian Beer Tasting Sofo’s Italian Market

Sample some hand-selected, high-quality wine and imported Italian beer. 5-7pm. 5400 Monroe St. 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com

Thursday, 3.26

Annual Oberon Release Party Evans Street Station

Spring is the release of Oberon from Bell’s Brewing Company. Bring your friends and nosh on tasty complimentary bites. Prices vary. 4-11pm.

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Saturday, 3.28

Old Vine; American Wine Walt Churchill’s Market

There were not many old grapevines left in America following prohibition. Sample a few hand-selected, old-vine wines. On April 4, sample wines from Medlock Ames, an organic winery from California with winery vice president Shane Gidcumb. Noon-5pm. Prices vary per sample.

3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Deschutes Brewing Tap Takeover Paula Brown Shop Enjoy a day of frothy beer from Deschutes Brewery. On April 4, Darkhorse Brewing out of Marshall, MI takes over the pub’s taps. Price varies. Noon. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

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Forget the George Foreman Grill, and learn how early pioneers prepared meals on an open hearth. During Fort Meigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hearthside Cooking class, participants will join Annett and Lynn Bristol for a hands-on cooking class from 1812. Space limited; registration required by April 3. 8:45am-1pm, Saturday, April 11. $30/ nonmembers, $25/OHC members. Fort Meigs Visitor Center, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-3121, fortmeigs.org

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Bour-bon voyagĂŠ

No need to drive to Kentucky to hit the Bourbon Trail, as Bar 145 fills its shelves with more than fifty bourbon varieties. Their new Bourbon Passport offers the chance to try one of the listed elixirs - stamp your papers, as you would while visiting another countryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and a Bourbon glass, passport t-shirt and custom nameplate, to demonstrate a bourbon drinker with experience. On Mondays, bring your passport and enjoy the specials. Passports available at Bar 145, 5305 Monroe St. 419-593-0073. bar145toledo.com â&#x20AC;&#x201D;MLR

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Love thy neighbor

Rear Window is often referred to by critics as one of the greatest movies ever made. As one of Hitchcock’s crown jewels, the film stars Jimmy Stewart as a wheelchair-bound photographer who witnesses what could be cold-blooded murder . . . from his rear window. This screening includes a specially produced introduction by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz with the film to immediately follow.

2pm & 7pm. $7.15/adult for the 2pm screening; 7pm screening: $10.15/adult & $7.90/child, senior, student. Franklin Park 16 & Fallen Timbers 14, 5001 Monroe St. & 2300 Village Drive West in Maumee. fathomevents.com — KT

film events Sunday, 3.29

The Story of the Great Black Swamp - Learn the history of the

NW Ohio wetlands that existed from the end of the Wisconsin glaciation period until the late 19th century, occupying what is now Lake Erie. 2pm.

The Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market, Lima. 419-222-9426. Free

Monday, 3.30 Led Zeppelin - Get your front-row Zeppelin experience with this one-night event, featuring concert footage spanning the band’s legendary career. 7:30pm. $15/adult, $14/students & seniors, $13/child. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. 419-878-3898. fathomevents.com Friday, 4.3

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Indie exposure

The LEGO Movie - Channel your inner nerd with a screening of one of the most popular movies of the year, The LEGO Movie. 7pm. Calvary Church inside the former Maumee 18 Theater, 1360 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-2171. Free

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Fulton Williams tells the story of a musical man bound for greatness who never made it.

‘Along the Road’ project sheds light on local music

by John Horn “I just think this is something we can A Toledo filmmaker and his equally talented accomplice are in lockstep as all relate to. What will we leave behind, they embark on the heavy lifting needed and how did our life, and us being there, matter to others?” he said. to bring a creative vision to the screen.

Down Along The Road began as a And this isn’t simply a side project designed to sate the creative urges of a short film project more than 10 years ago, few bored artists. The documentary-style when Cullen attended the University of film, Along the Road: The Life and Times Toledo.

Mothballed over the years, it was of Fulton Williams, is engineered to tell a compelling tale of hope, loss, regret and recently resurrected when Cullen and Roth reconnected to tackle the film. song.

Toledo creatives Michael Cullen and Ryan Roth are collaborating to shoot Funding Cullen recently capped a crowdfundand produce the film. It tells the story of an accomplished Toledo musician on the ing campaign that earned $1,394 of the cusp of national recognition before he project’s $2,500 goal.

Passion projects like this take plansuddenly and oddly disappears and is prening, money and time— sumed dead. Culand they also rely on len directs while For Cullen, the film community involvement Roth, an accomis the ideal vehicle to become reality. Cullen plished musician said he estimates that upand writer, acts. to not only tell this ward of 40 actors will be compelling story, but needed to complete the Genesis The story is many of whom will to showcase the work cast, based on Roth and be local musicians and his father, Britt, artists. of area artists. who passed away For Cullen, the film is in 2000. Britt Roth used the name Ful- the ideal vehicle to not only tell this multiton Williams in his writing and musical layered, compelling story, but to showcase career, a pseudonym that combines the the work of area artists. county names of Fulton and Williams, an “I hope that this film will help the area Britt called home. world see the great local music scene we According to Cullen, the film picks up have in the Glass City,” Cullen said.

20 years after Fulton Williams’ disappear“I hope it gives the musicians involved ance. some exposure out of Toledo, as well as to “The main idea is to tell the story of wake up more Toledoans to the great ena man bound for greatness who never tertainment they have right in their backmade it, and to tell how much each of us yard.” matters in the lives of those around us,” Cullen and Roth are currently seeking talent for Cullen said. “Kind of like how we see what “Down Along the Road: The Life and Times of George Bailey meant to his friends and Fulton Williams.” Interested parties can contact family in It’s A Wonderful Life.

Cullen at facebook.com/DownAlongTheRoad.

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Divine comedy

More than a troupe

From Broadway to you, producer Whoopi Goldberg brings the five-time Tony-nominated musical Sister Act to the stage. Based on the film, the show features an original score packed with Motown influences, written by Broadway composer Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid) and lyricist Glenn Slater (The Little Mermaid).

Wednesday, April 8 through Sunday, April 12., times vary. $28+. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. stranahantheater.org theaterleague.com

The Sisterhood of the Travelling T-Town Tassels

by Athena Cocoves

Let the feathers fly

The spirit of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro will be channeled by Toledo School for the Arts students in their annual modern dance show, Xhibit. This year, the lights, costumes and sounds will feature dancers from the Studio of Talina Tolson and Hajera Dance Nation, special guests Timescape Percussion, Glass City Steel and the TSA Pageant Puppet Theatre. 7pm, Wednesday April 1. From $8. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-246-8732 x226 ts4a.org

Close to the edge

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Catch Cutting Edge Theater’s Wine, Women and Song and Boys, Beer and Broadway during the last weekend of the shows at Manhattan’s Restaurant, and look for CET’s upcoming classes and shows. 7pm; Boys Friday, March 27; Women, Saturday, March 28. $35.

Manhattan’s Restaurant, 1516 Adams St. 419-494-4814.

CETC2015@gmail.com — AC

theater events Wednesday, 3.25

Toledo Rep New Board Members Applications Due - The Toledo Repertoire

T-Town Tassels are more than just a burlesque troupe; they empower women and encourage body positivity.

Adorned in sequins, feathers, satin and the biggest smile you’ve seen lately, Toledo’s only burlesque troupe, T-Town Tassels, surrounded themselves around Barry “Zaddy” Aslinger, producer and founder.

“I always cry when I see them get on stage,” Aslinger said, as he looked around the Tassel’s practice space in the Collingwood Arts Center. “We’re not just a troupe, we’re a family. They aren’t strangers, they’re sisters.”

Watching the Tassels practice for their upcoming production, I was impressed by both the Beyonce-level hip movements and the infectious energy that the group shared. Their upcoming show, “Burlesque Through the Decades,” will celebrate T-Town Tassel’s first birthday, as they perform a variety of styles, and give the audience a history lesson in the art of tease.

Primp and proper

Not all Tassels had dance or theater experience prior to joining. When asked if she’d been onstage before, new member Abbey Lane laughed. “I mean, at home.. yes. [Burlesque] was just something I always wanted to do. I was like a kid in a candy store, saying ‘give me my fluffy ears and a bunny tail,’” she said.

For others, stepping onstage was more difficult. Many of the dancers discussed how the group has helped them get past self-confidence issues. “When I came in, I wasn’t the most confident—but you get so much support and positivity,” said Ruby Jade. “These people are telling you the truth when they say that you’re beautiful.

It’s a family, and when you trust them, you start to believe it yourself,” she said.

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Phoenix Amore, an original member, helped provide some context for the ladies’ alter-egos. “Yes, our individual selves are not so confident, but you let your alter-ego take the stage, and be as confident as your individual person may not ever be,” she said.

All of the members have developed their own personas for the stage, allowing them to step outside of their comfort zone.

This empowerment is extended beyond the stage, to the audience.

“Burlesque isn’t just for us,” Hawk explained, “it’s for the outside world, too. This is about showing an example of someone who is liberated and free. If we are ballsy enough to do this, it gives other people a chance.”

“The confidence is contagious,” Aslinger said, laughing. “It’s a happy virus to catch, and we’re glad to spread it.”

Theatre is seeking new board members with skills and experience in development, marketing and fundraising. Must have a desire to see the Rep grow and thrive. Applications online or by mail, due Wednesday, April 15.

The Toledo Rep, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

Saturday, 3.28

Alice in Wonderland - Toledo Ballet’s

newest production will set the stage for a truly magical evening, complete with charming choreography, colorful costumes and local talent. 7:30pm, & 2pm Saturday March 28.

2pm, Sunday March 29. $15+. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. valentinetheatre.com toledoballet.net

Leaving the dressing room

The Tassels, which started with seven girls, has blossomed to a 20-person army of corset-clad, diverse and empowered women. They are also the first Burlesque Troupe to offer American Sign Language translation during performances, which further bolsters their sense of inclusivity.

“This group is a safe haven,” Star Ridgefield said. “We’re a very empowering group of women. We are all shapes, all sizes, all colors, different denominations, and we can rely on coming to this group and there being peace amongst us.”

Burlesque Through the Decades, 7:30pm, Saturday March 28. $15 for presale tickets, $20 at the door. The Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 567-218-9077. facebook.com/ttowntassels

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Calling all crafters

Via Facebook Join the Olander Park System and the Sylvania Community Arts Commission for a creative day with a Community Craft-In. Bring your crafty interests and materials, swap skills and show off your speciality. Artist Dani Herrera will share the creation of her mixed-media pieces, and Jennifer Langridge will demonstrate how to start a Modern Embroidery Sampler. Reserve space in advance. Ages 16+. $25, includes workspace, lunch and snacks. 9am-5pm, Sunday, March 29. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave. 419-8828313, olanderpark.com

Pastel paradise

Both pieces: Untitled, Jerry Gray

Bounce back from the harsh winter with a colorful, vibrant exhibit of pastel landscapes. More than 30 new and recent pastel paintings will be featured in Mary Jane Erard: A Solo Exhibit. Erard is a prolific local artist; her heavily pigmented landscapes will brighten your day. Through Thursday, April 16. Perrysburg Municipal Building, 201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-324-4758. mainart-ery.com

Ride the wave

Celebrate National Women’s History Month with Lourdes University’s annual W.A.V.E. Festival. Women Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs (WAVE) will be honored through an indoor exhibition including the sale of crafts, fine arts and other creative works. Proceeds will go to Family Promise of Greater Toledo, which helps provide shelter for children and families facing homelessness. 11am-4pm, Saturday, March 28. Lourdes Franciscan Center Commons, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3871. lourdes.edu/wave.aspx

The art of war

Bozarts’ core artists are longtime contributors to Toledo’s art scene.

Collaborate or dissipate

Bozarts Gallery takes work to TSA

by Jordan Killam Bozartists at the TSA is a forthcoming exhibition staged in cooperation with Bozarts, LLC and The Toledo School for the Arts (TSA). The show aims to inspire a collaborative spirit among downtown art institutions and individuals. The featured artists have shown their work frequently at Bozarts, and owner Jerry Gray is eager to share the fruits of their labor with the young community of budding artists from TSA. “I absolutely love the Toledo School for the Arts,” he said. “I am actually extremely jealous and can only imagine how different my life would be if I was raised in such an artistically nurturing academic environment.”

Participating artists include long-time supporters of Bozarts and the downtown arts, and iconic works from Jerry Gray, Anthony McCarty, Josh Byers, Yusuf Lateef, and Jefferson Nelson will be displayed. Gray commented, “The artists were selected because they are part of the core group of artists that have shown at Bozarts. They’re also close friends who were excited to be involved with the Toledo School for the Arts.”

Strength in numbers

Not long ago, Gray mentioned the idea of a Bozarts artists’ show at TSA to Dave Gierke (the school’s Director of Development) and Leslie Taylor (Gallery Director). The administrators then asked

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him to plan a group exhibition composed of artists with whom he often collaborated at Bozarts.

When asked about why he wanted to work with the school, Gray responded, “I really hope the students at TSA realize that being an artist doesn’t mean you have to be solitary, honing your craft locked away by yourself. There is strength in numbers that allows collaborative thought.”

Artful collaboration

The show will promote the importance of collaboration among downtown artistic institutions. “That was actually the entirety of the reason for the first ‘Tis the Secor’ I participated in,” Gray said. “The purpose was to bring high-caliber artists and organizations together under one roof for the holidays. We had the TSA, The Arts Commission, The Toledo Museum, The Toledo Opera, The Collingwood Arts Center, the Glacity Theater Group, over 40 artists, and 30-plus businesses that donated to a silent auction to benefit the Young Artists at Work program,” he explained.

Gray’s push for institutions and individuals to work together is something he takes very seriously. “It’s not just important, it’s vital and necessary for the next big push forward in Toledo.”

April 3-24, 2015. Toledo School for the Arts, 333 14th St. 8am-3:45pm, Monday-Friday.

A new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art will explore The American Civil War: Through Artists’ Eyes, with nearly 50 works of artistic depictions of major events of that time. The works have been curated from the collections of the TMA, local institutions and private holdings. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the war, this exhibit will also feature Battle of Cold Har- Civil War_1, Gilbe rt Gaul Photo bor by Gilbert Gaul, a notable, large painting courtesy of th e Toledo Mus eum of Art of Battery H, an artillery unit that had many Northwest Ohio soldiers. Friday, April 3 through July 5. Toledo Museum of Art Galleries 28 & 29, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org — AC

Friday 3.27 Eamon King Opening Reception - Toledo glass

artist Eamon King will show works through April 17.

Come meet the artist and see him demonstrate his craft during the opening reception. 6-9pm. Gathered Glass Studio, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com Free

Saturday, 3.28 Local Color opens - Step into Spring with the

colorful works of six artists represented by Hudson Gallery; Matt Wolcott, Susan Morosky, Kay Weprin, Scott Horn, Sally Thompson and John McLaughlin.

Through April 18. 10am-6pm, Tuesday-Friday.

10am-3pm, Saturday. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net

Free

Wednesday, 4.1

Sunday, 4.5

Applications due for the Maple and Main Art Fair - Apply and reserve booth space for the

downtown Sylvania art fair the last weekend in May. Through Sunday April 5. $25.sylvaniaarts.org/ maple-main

Tuesday, 4.7 Drink and Draw - Bring your own beer or wine, ideas and tools. 18+ 7-10pm. $10. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

ongoing Fiber577 Call for Art - Apply to be a part of the

577 Foundation’s annual, juried contemporary fiber art show, to be held June 6 and 7. $16 per entry. fiber577.com

An American Sampler: Narrative Colored Pencil - Warm up with some coffee and take in

The Roots of Diversity Art Exhibition - Back after 12 years, this exhibition gives a diverse sampling of the work of Toledo Artists. Through Friday, April 10. Fifth Third Bank Building Lobby Gallery, 1 Seagate. 419-841-0508. roootsofdiversity.com Free

Free

The Northwest Ohio Art Education Association’s 36th Annual Regional Youth Art Month Show - The best work from students

Candace Hardy’s colored pencil portraits. Enjoy her pictorial stories through April 29 and meet with the artist during the Opening Reception from 11am-1pm, Saturday April 11. Downtown Latte, 44 S. St. Clair St. 419-243-6032. downtownlatte.com

Saturday, 4.4 Priormatic! - Get revved up for Artomatic with

an art exhibition featuring local talents, including live music by The Gazebo. 6-9pm. The Delightful Art Gallery, 137 N. Michigan St. 419-407-5404. delightfulart.weebly.com Free

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k-8 from nine regions in NW Ohio have been selected for this fantastic show. Through April 30. 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Maumee Valley Country Day School The Wolfe Gallery, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-381-1313. mvcds.org Free

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weds, mar 25

Amped academics

The electric guitar in focus at BGSU

by Kayla Williams

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Frankies Inner City: A Live One- Phish Tribute Band Bar 145: Angel Tipping

Jazz, Blues, R&B

The Toledo Club: The Wildcats Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker

thurs, mar 26 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Brad McNett Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Bar 145: The Joe Woods Trio Village Idiot: Kyle White The Local: Chris Shutters

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Mike Witty/ Cliff Murphy Cocoa House: Andrew Ellis Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion: Jazz Under Glass

Country & Bluegrass

Huntington Center: Jason Aldean

fri, mar 27 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

The BGSU professor gives back to the community via music and education.

Dr. Matt Donahue was once in a band called Guitar Heroes, which existed way before the video game was even a concept. So it’s fitting that the BGSU professor has organized a conference dedicated to the electric guitar and its place in popular culture.

The conference will take place mainly within the Bowen Thompson Student Union on the BGSU campus. Off-campus, coffee spot Grounds for Thought will be an additional site used for live music performances.

World influences

While the electric guitar is commonly viewed as a uniquely American instrument, scholars from all over the world, including India, Finland, England, Canada will discuss their own take on the instrument and its influence, globally. Topics range from the “Adaptation of Electric Guitar in Indian Cinema” to “The Electric Guitar in the Creation and Globalization of Nigerian Neo-Traditional Music.”

“We wanted to mix it up and provide an experience that is diverse and [educationally] beneficial for the community,” Donahue said.

Presenting scholars include Martin Popoff, an author of more than 45 books on hard rock and heavy metal, and Dr. Steve Waksman, author of Instruments of Desire. Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars will provide an industry perspective.

Any examination of the electric guitar as a cultural force will, of course, mention Jimi Hendrix in its discussion. But lesser-known discussions of legendary musicians and their idiosyncrasies will also be explored, such as the signature tuning style of Lou Reed.

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Performing culture

In addition, there will be performances by Toledo’s own Chuck Stohl of Damien fame, Kelly Richey, a well-known blues guitarist from Cincinnati, Chris Buzzelli, an acclaimed jazz guitarist from BGSU, and Kimi Karke, a Finnish folk/metal guitarist, and Donahue’s rock/punk/metal inspired music project MAD 45.

Skip McDonald, a.k.a. Little Axe, was a guitarist for Wood, Brass and Steel, a pioneer funk/fusion group. He was also a writer and arranger for many of the legendary Sugarhill Records cuts, including “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash.

He was a member of Tackhead, and has worked with a number of well-known artists and producers, including Sinead O’Connor, Dub Syndicate, and Adrian Sherwood.

Donahue links the study of the electric guitar and the study of popular music to the growth of popular culture as an academic discipline. “Popular culture, as we define it, is anything and everything in our daily lives. And the study of popular culture really represents the new humanities…it’s liberating to study the people’s culture,” he said.

And what could represent the “people’s culture” more than the cogent wail of an electric guitar?

Iggy’s: Doublespeak, Took Too Much Frankies Inner City: After The Burial, invent animate followed by Broken Glass ft. DJ Havok & DJ Pockets Hollywood Casino: Persuasion Band Campfire Grille: My Brothers Nature Cocoa House: Steve Kennedy & Mike Harshman Basin St. Grille: Old State Line

Bar 145: The Zack Attack Sodbuster Bar: The Skittle Botts Martini & Nuzzi’s: LDNL Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Earregulars

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Majestic Oak Winery: Kyle White Table Forty 4: Last Born Sons Sodbuster Bar: The SkittleBotts Buster Brown: Sarah Brosch Village Idiot: Dragon Wagon The Bronze Boar: Decent Folk The Moxie: MojoFlo Rocky’s Bar: Bob & Tres

Iggy’s: Ego and the Maniacs, The Waltz, Canceled Out, Texas Pete and the Revolutions Ye Olde Durty Bird: Laura Rain & The Caesars Martini & Nuzzi’s: Shucking Bubba Deluxe Village Idiot: Berlin Brothers

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Jazz, Blues, R&B

The Bronze Boar: Last Born Sons Augie’s: Caught in the Boogie Table Forty 4: Zodiac Click Basin St. Grille: Dan & Don Show Frankies Inner City: Ekoostik Hookah

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Paul VornHagen Trio Mancy’s Italian: The Skip Turner Band Chateau Tebeau Winery: Jack & Mudd

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Sheila Landis Trio The 301 Community Center: The Skip Turner Band Treo Restaurant: The New Fashioned

Country & Bluegrass

Country & Bluegrass

Bier Stube: Kentucky Chrome

Cocoa House: Joey Vasquez Village Idiot: Kentucky Chrome

Classical & Spiritual

Stranahan Theater: Gaither Vocal Band Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater: Midsummer Night Mysteries

Other

Frankie’s Inner City: Broken Glass 2 Year Anniversary Celebration Bretz: Bretz Dance Party

sat, mar 28 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Jazz, Blues, R&B

sun, mar 29 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: K.O.T.O. Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam Dégagé Jazz Cafe: The New Fashioned

Other

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Beg to Differ Hollywood Casino: Marshall Tucker Band

Iggy’s: Donovan Black’s Wrestlmania Underground

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This event is free to the public. Bowling Green State University, Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Bowling Green. 9am, Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. More info at bgsu.edu/egpc or scholarworks.bgsu.edu/egpc.

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Happy Hour Daily

11am - 6pm

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mon, mar 30 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Mondays

Other

Stranahan Theater: United States Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus

tues, mar 31 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Martini & Nuzzi’s: Jeff Stewart Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Steve Kennedy

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Groove Plexus Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Chris Buzzeli Trotters Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker

Classical & Spiritual

Wildwood Preserve Metropark: BGSU Concert Series Chamber Music Competition Winners

weds, apr 1 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle White

Classical & Spiritual

Rosary Cathedral: Cathedral Concert Series: Tenebrae

thurs, apr 2 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies Inner City: Such Gold, Koji, Brigades, Tommy Boys Ottawa Tavern: Jonathan Hape, Schmotel, Good Personalities Bar 145: Chris Knopp

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion: Jazz Under Glass Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Jason Quick Trio Ye Olde Durty Bird: KMB3

fri, apr 3 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bier Stube: Karin Elizabeth & The Remedy Band Frankies Inner City: Human Juicebox, Colour Rise, Light Horizon, The Sharpest Lives Iggy’s: Saturnine Hello, White Shag, Ordway, Sewn Silent Bar 145: That 80’s Band

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Sodbuster Bar: Zak Ward Chateau Tebeau Winery: Cindy Slee & Aaron Keaster Buster Brown: Angel Tipping

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Jerry Powell Trio Treo Restaurant: Swingmania Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Good, The Bad & The Blues

Country & Bluegrass

The Moxie Live: Kentucky Chrome

Other

sat, apr 4 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bar 145: Velvet Shake Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Distant Cousinz Iggy’s: Whitney Peyton with special guests Frankies Inner City: Truth Ascension, Constricted, Exit Self, PftP, A Shallow Grave

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jack & The Bear Chateau Tebeau Winery: Tom Turner Sodbuster Bar: Not Fast ENUFF

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Lori LeFevre Treo Restaurant: Quartet Bernadette

Country & Bluegrass

The Blarney Irish Pub: Kentucky Chrome

sun, apr 5 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke Bar 145: Open Mic Night

Other

The Local: Open mic hosted by Chris Shutters

tues, apr 7 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Jeff Stewart Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Clifford Murphy & Michael Whitty Trotters Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars

Your kind of party

3.26/Huntington Center Last year, Macon, GA native Jason Aldean was nominated for Best Male Vocalist by American Country Music, Best Country Male Vocalist by American Music Awards and he received a Grammy nomination for his recent release, Night Train. Along with special guests Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr and Dee Jay Silver, Aldean will bring his show to Toledo, giving country music fans a night filled with favorites, like “My Kind of Party” and “Burnin’ it Down.” From $40. Thursday, March 26. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300, huntingtoncentertoledo.com

Midsummer magic

3.27/TMA Peristyle

mon, apr 6 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Monday’s The Village Idiot: Eliot Lewis - of Daryl Hall & John Oates

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Frankies Inner City: April Fools Day Cover Show

Evolution: Jazz Monday w/ The H-Factor Jazz Show

Ciao!: Jazz & Pop Music Nights

Midsummer Night Mysteries, hosted by Conductor Stefan Sanderling and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, will bring to life Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and David Kirschner’s Labyrinthos. The former is a piece of music that, although composed at two different times of Mendelssohn’s life, was dedicated to the Shakespeare work of the same name; the latter is a sonic exploration of Shakespeare’s enchanted world. 8-10pm, Friday, March 27. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-246-8000, toledosymphony.com — KT

BATTLE OF THE COVER BANDS

CHUBBY'S CHICKENMELT

Bar 145 is now accepting applications for its “Battle of the Bands” competition. To be eligible, bands must be unsigned and define themselves as a cover band— “including, but not limited to”—80s, 90s, and Top 40 hits. Groups that have played Bar 145 or Put-In-Bay bars in the last year will not be considered. Winners will compete for the chance to win six paid gigs, including a weekend at Mr. Ed’s at Put-in-Bay. Entry deadline is April 16. 567-2984071, or email 145battleofthebands@gmail.com for more info. — KT

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Out of this world

Saturdays, March 28, April 11 & April 25 / Lourdes Appold Planetarium

Journey into deep space and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble@25, a show unlike any other, describes our understanding of the cosmos and displays the advancement of one of the most impressive scientific tools ever created. Viewers will learn how vital and versatile the telescope is, with examples of its high-resolution images of galaxies and neighboring planets, some of which were formed 13 billion years ago.

7:30pm, Saturdays, March 28, April 11 & April 25. $5/adults, $4/children and Lourdes community members. Lourdes Appold Planetarium, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-517-8897. lourdes.edu/planetarium —MLR

Thursday, 3.26 [miscellaneous]

“Dr. Scotts” Classic Game Weekend featuring Pinball and Ms. PacMan - Enjoy classic pinball machines and arcade video games as you relive your youth; enjoy specials from the Pub and shop throughout the store. Thursday-Saturday, March 26-April 4. 5-8pm Thursday & Friday, noon-8pm Saturday. Paula Brown Shop, 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

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Drag ‘n Tail - This benefit for Planned Pethood helps raise funds for the dogs and cats at the shelter. The evening will include music, a drag show, a Chinese raffle and pets to adopt. 7pm. $10.

The Moxie Live, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075. plannedpethood.org

Friday, 3.27 [miscellaneous]

Big Solar Business & Community Solar Workshop - This in-depth workshop will discuss Ohio’s largest solar arrays and the emerging issue of community solar. 8:30am-4:30pm. $50/GEO members & partners, $70/other participants; $30/ luncheon-only/student & GEO members, $40/ luncheon-only GA. Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. greenenergyohio.org

[comedy]

Nathan Timmel Live - Nathan has performed at comedy clubs across the country, and has recorded several comedy CDs—two of which receive regular airplay on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. Ages 18+. Also on March 28. 8pm & 10:30pm. $15/advance. Laffs Inc. Comedy Club, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

Saturday, 3.28 [miscellaneous]

The Mix Underground - Arguably The Arts Commission’s most popular event, The Mix series annual spring fundraiser began in 1993 as The Black and White Ball. This year, The Mix celebrates its edgier side with a nod to classic underground art culture. Think graffiti, rock n’ roll, and a little dash of Studio 54. Enjoy live music, silent art auction, raffle prizes, gourmet food, specialty cocktails, and dancing. 7pm. $75, $125/VIP. One Seagate.

419-254-2787. theartscommission.org The Greatest Show On Earth - On this date in 1881, the Greatest Show on Earth was performed

by PT Barnum & James A. Bailey. Experience other forms of 1880s-style entertainment at the Wood County Historical Center. Dress appropriately for the weather, especially footwear/outerwear.

Program may be cancelled if weather is severe.

1-4pm. Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13360 County Home Rd., Bowling Green.

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Be a Hero - March is National Red Cross Month, which recognizes the nation’s everyday heroes who help those in their community. You can help by becoming a Red Cross volunteer, giving blood, making a financial donation, or creating a household preparedness plan in case of an emergency.

2-4pm. Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St.

Monday, 3.30 [education]

Religion & Violence - Join Father Bacik, a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, for this informational lecture on religion and violence, the historical perspectives and contemporary challenges. 7pm.

The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo Lecture Hall, 25877 Scheider Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-3509. icgt.org Free Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook - This handbook will help take the guesswork out of garden chores through detailed weekly lists of things-to-do during the garden season. This course qualifies for master gardener certification hours. Registration required. 6-8pm. $20. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Tuesday, 3.31 [education]

Pretty in Pink: Princess Culture and Gender Norms in the New Millennium - Way Library, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area (LWVPA), welcomes Dr. Parama Sarkar of the University of Toledo for a presentation on gender, advertising, and popular culture. 7pm.

Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

[literary]

Girls Write - Do you write poetry? Do you want your voice to be heard? Come to the Library for Girls Write to celebrate the power of women’s voices and the power of poetry. Join local community leaders and poetry celebrities and let your voice be heard. 6-8pm. West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave. toledolibrary.org

[outdoors]

30 Days of Biking: Toledo Kickoff Ride Haven’t ridden this year yet? Fear not—this will be a leisurely paced ride from Wersell’s Bike Shop to Wildwood Preserve Metropark, led by Toledo PubRiders’ Matt Freeman. Come be part of a joyful community of cyclists. 6:30pm. Wersell’s Bike Shop, 2860 W. Central Ave. Visit event on Facebook.

Tuesday, 4.7 [education]

Holy Days and Holidays - The Toledo community will gather to share their perspectives on religious topics. Participants will join in small group discussions to explore different views and traditions.

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road trip

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Rollin’ around town

4pm. The University of Toledo, University Hall Room 4700. utoledo.edu Free

Wednesday, 4.8 [education]

Spring Lecture Series of the Great Lakes - As part of the museum’s Great Lakes history lecture series, join Roger LeLievre, publisher of Know Your

Ships, as he discusses the publication’s history. On April 29, join Carrie Sowden, NMGL Archaeological Director, as she presents “The Cortland and the Morning Star: When Sail and Steam Collide.” 7pm. $8/adults, $7/seniors, children, AAA members and active military, free/members. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000.

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Saturday, 3.28 / Cobo Center

Biking season is upon us, and thankfully Detroit is ready to push the pedals. At the North American Bicycle Show, bicycle enthusiasts will have the opportunity to browse 150+ vendors, from BMX to road and mountain bikes, learn about the history of bikes and how to stay safe on the road.

Wednesday, March 25 through Sunday, March 29 at various locations. 10am-6pm, Saturday, March 28. $10/adults, free/ages 12 and under. Cobo Center’s Wayne Hall, Steve Yzerman Dr., Detroit. noam.bike.

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Comes a time

Saturday, 4.4 / University of Michigan

At high noon, join thousands of fellow Hash Bashers in supporting the recreational use of marijuana. The day features street vendors, live music and speeches. Also stop at the Monroe Street Fair ( two blocks south of the Diag) for live shows, smoking accessory vendors and information on the use of Mary J at the Michigan NORML booth. Get more history on p. 4. Saturday, April 4. The University of Michigan DIAG. domactivist.net/hashbash —MLR

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America’s first presidential library Rutherford B. Hayes’ life, on display

by Dorian Slaybod

Rutherford Hayes lived a full life.

He attended Harvard Law School after becoming valedictorian of his class at Kenyon College. He practiced as an attorney, and defended runaway slaves from jilted plantation owners.

He married a college-educated woman from Cincinnati, and had a family. He became a general in the Civil War after enlisting at age 40. He was wounded in battle five times. He served three terms as governor of Ohio. When he ran for president, Mark Twain campaigned on his behalf. As President, created the still-existing White House Easter Egg Roll. Paraguay named a province after him.

In his final years, he took walks with his wife, Lucy, on the wooded grounds behind a beautiful house in Fremont. His home still stands today, on a plot called Spiegel Grove, enclosed by the White House gates that protected him while in office. His papers stay there along with his books, in America’s first presidential library, built by his son, Webb, and the Ohio Historical Society in 1916.

Hayes’ grave also sits on Spiegel, right next to Lucy’s, enclosed by tall trees and squirrels that walk up to visitors and wait for crumbs. Year-round, you can

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tour Hayes’ house, see his grounds, and research his collection—maintained and restored to the vibrancy in which he lived.

The museum

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is a palatial limestone building that was built just a few dozen yards from the President’s house. Over 40,000 people visit each year, almost three times the population of Fremont. The Center has 21 full-time staff, and an additional 20 parttime workers and volunteers. It has the very carriage that carried the President to the White House, costumes his children wore to galas, and a full cache of weapons he handled as a general. “It’s a one-stop collection,” said Nancy Kleinhenz, the Communications Manager of the Center, “Everything’s here.”

The library

Above and behind the museum sits the Hayes library, which consists of 52,640 square feet of research and storage space.

President Hayes was a book collector.

“He loved to read,” said Becky Hill, the head librarian at the Hayes Center. The president had more than 10,000 books in his personal collection, and the library has expanded that to 100,000 books and more

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PLAY BOOK

Hayes’ home gives visitors a peek at early than one million manuscripts that fill four floors of research stacks.

The library carries information about the president, and also has non-digitized documentation of pioneer America, family genealogy, and the Civil War that can be found nowhere else. As I walked through the stacks, I saw a set of 14 books from the mid-19th century titled The History of Milwaukee. Below that was an 1858 directory of Toledo the size of a small journal. Hill assured me that her staff are happy to help anyone to help them research whatever they’re looking for.

The house

The Victorian-style house, completed in 1863, was fully restored in 2012 to reflect how Hayes lived during the Gilded Age. The porch encircled the entire house when it was originally built. As many as five different wallpapers cover each room with original floral and star designs. The doors have Asian-inspired brass hardware. A portrait of George Washington hangs in the foyer, and a portrait of Lincoln sits on the bedroom nightstand. Hayes’ official

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American life.

White House china shows fish being speared and frontier animals in action. It is at once worldly and boldly American.

“Where else do you find a spot like this?” said Joan Eckerman, who organizes special events for the Center.

Next year will be the Center’s centennial anniversary, and Eckerman is excited about the planning. President Hayes loved having visitors to Spiegel Grove, and the visitors have kept coming to learn about his life and to see the place he ultimately called home. “One of our presidents lived right here!” said Eckerman. And at no point during a visit to Spiegel Grove will you lose sight of that.

The Center will host two fundraising events in May, to be held at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton. Call Development Director Kathy Boukissen, 419-332-2081, ext. 226.

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Thursdays

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Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

419-244-2787. equalitytoledo.org Free

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— BY SUE LOVETT

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You celebrate your birthday and begin preparation for spring break. Nobody can fool you on the 1st , but you fool someone else. If possible, you start your spring vacation Palm Sunday, returning the 6th.

LIBRA

(September 23-October 22)

Starting the 25th , work on preparation of your income tax. Go to a new place Palm Sunday.

Fall for a few tricks on the 1st. The full moon the 4th shines directly on you. Be on your best behavior. You love the Easter candy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You are concentrating on career goals but take time off to prepare for the holiday. Shop on the 4th and wear a new outfit on Easter. Enjoy dinner with family and friends. Take leftover candy to work on the 6th.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) There is too

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) Make plans for Palm Sunday. You

much to do! You need to make candy, decorate your home, color eggs, fill baskets, plan dinners and figure out what to wear. Beginning Palm Sunday, there is no rest for either twin.

Happy Easter!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Be with fam-

ily on Palm Sunday. Go back to career and money issues the 30th. Play a few tricks to start April. Concentrate on your home when the full moon shines there on the 4th. Prepare a huge Easter dinner.

You may leave the 27th for a three-day weekend. Of course you play tricks on the 1st – you are the magician of the zodiac. People from your past contact you the 4th , making your Easter holiday more exciting.

are energized by the 30th but fade quickly the 31st. On the 2nd you are energized and make candy, cookies, and decorations to fill the baskets. You serve Easter dinner.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19) Consider a weekend trip the 27th through

the 29th. Work hard to stay “in control” in all situations. Your Easter holiday is traditional, and you spend part of it helping those less fortunate. The true meaning is not forgotten.

LEO (July 23-August 22) You are packed and ready to go. Where will it be? On a sunny beach for Spring Break? To New York for the Easter Parade? Wherever you are, Leo, you sparkle and bring joy to everyone around you.

Celebrate the season.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Take

PISCES (February 19-March 20) You

some time getting figures together for tax time. You entertain on Palm Sunday. Tricks are played on you the 1st. By the 2nd , the eggs are colored, the candy and cookies are made, and the baskets are filled. Happy Easter!

Use some of that extra money for a three-day trip starting the 27th. Play a trick or two to start April. The eclipse on the 4th makes you think travel again. Go someplace new and exciting for Easter. have guests the 27th through the 29th. The fish may be “fooled” on the 1st. The eclipse and full moon the 4th highlight your financial affairs. Be cautious as you purchase Easter gifts. You are often too generous.

Sue Lovett is available for personal astrology readings and private parties.

Visit her on the Web at www.suelovett.com or call her at 419-474-6399.

CELEBRITY ARIES

The symbol for Aries is the Ram. It is the first sign of the zodiac, so they want to be first in line and are in a hurry.

Examples are Danica Patrick and Lady Gaga. Locally WSPD Radio is an Aries (first heard on April 15, 1921) as is Dave Holmes of Channel 13.

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Keep your social calendar handy. We get fooled on April 1, so be alert. Mercury and Mars change signs. There is a full moon and lunar eclipse as well as Good Friday, Palm Sunday and Easter. Enjoy yourself!

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41. Vehicle taken to soccer games, briefly 42. NFL commissioner Goodell 43. French 101 verb 44. African republic whose name means “warrior king” 46. “I am ___ point in my life where ...”

48. Time-honored juicy fruit?

55. Alkies 57. “That’s ___ brainer” 58. String instrument tuned in perfect fifths 59. Attractive phallus?

62. Llama heads?

63. It’s a free country 64. Bro from way back when 65. Pull back 66. BDSM role 67. Grinding tool 68. It’s got all the answers Down 1. “Ask about it at work” insurance agency 2. Bloodsucker 3. Crazy-expensive violin 4. Solution for contacts 5. “Pls dnt txt + drive” ad 6. Computer character code 7. Record again 8. Pot smoker’s batch 9. F1 neighbor, on a PC

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32. 1992 Summer Olympics juggernaut 34. Heart measurer, briefly 35. Pub pint 36. Out in the sticks 39. Supreme Leader’s country 40. Stop operating 45. Condé ___ Traveler 47. Wrestle a Bear?

49. King of “CBS This Morning” 50. How the music from your high school friend’s old garage band is likely stored 51. Assimilate 52. Aerodynamic 53. “Consider me surprised!”

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STYLE SENSE

photos by Christine Senack

Interview by Jordan Killam

ADDY awards

Renee Granados Graphic Designer

The best of the best in advertising were recognized for their creative and entertaining efforts on February 26.

Renee takes style risks—like sporting a bondage harness with a kimono and pink eyebrows. She also takes real-life risks, suspended over the stage, tumbling mid-air with the Bird’s Eye View Circus.

There is little distinction between her performance costume wardrobe and her everyday wardrobe, which makes Renee a celebrated fixture of the downtown scene.

That collar—is it vintage? A DIY?

Stephanie Kuhlman and Doug Howard

Vintage! It was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend and it came from an online shop called Good Grief Vintage. I gasped audibly the first time I saw the photos of it. I don’t typically wear accessories, but when I do, it’s usually something like a huge, gold-sequined collar.

Robert & Jessica Wagner

What is your most favorite recent fashion discovery?

Not too long ago, I bought a plaid, pleated skirt from the girls’ section of Goodwill, likely from a Catholic school uniform.

Given my all-girls high school background, I thought I’d never put one of these on again, but I have . . . with T-shirts I bought from the boys’ section.

Who are your style icons?

Chloe Clark and Jared Jakes

This changes for me all the time, and I think it’s because I’m all over the place in terms of what I like to see. All in all, I’m really a fan of anyone who’s willing to take risks and let their style truly be individual.

RWT kickoff party Restaurant Week Toledo is one of the city’s best culinary efforts, and 36 businesses participated this year.

Giving back

I would rather look back at my photos in 20 years and say, “What was I thinking?,” but always remembering that I was just being myself.

What is your favorite era for fashion?

I’m a huge sucker for the full skirts of the 50s, but I must say, I’m really into this 90s thing coming back. I love a good pair of high-waisted denim shorts, dark eyebrows with a matte lip, my Jane Lane haircut . . . I’ll attribute it to growing up through the decade, but never being able to wear this stuff until now.

Steve and Kate Haws

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