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Join the party at BeMusical in the Park on August 16 and fundraise for a local organization that provides capital and instruments to area schools.

Brunch best

Food for Thought wants you to “Dine Thoughtfully” and join them for the best brunch ever on August 22.

by Jon Ruggiero

Don’t worry Denny, we won’t call you “Caitlyn”… or anything else

Denny Schaffer put Toledo on the map during the week of August 3 with a billboard some call “offensive,” and others call “funny.” We spoke with our trans friends, Lilian Briggs and Britt Couterier, to hear about why Schaffer’s advertising tactics hurt.

Get into the rhythm

Party and dance during TECH-LEDO 2, Toledo’s upcoming indoor-outdoor electronic music festival, on Saturday, August 15.

Marketplace changes UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS Goodwill has closed its Briarfield donation location and is now hiring for all positions at a new drop off store (5918 Weckerly Rd) in Whitehouse.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s newest Sylvania branch. The King Road Branch Library, located at the corner of Sylvania and King is scheduled to open in a year.

Fringe Salon Studios (5122 Heatherdowns Ste 2B), opened in the former Attitudes location, is now renting booths for hair stylists, massage therapists and nail technicians.

The Golden Vanity (110 West Wooster St.) has opened its doors in the former home of Bliss Salon in Bowling Green and is welcoming new hair and makeup appointments.

J’s Book Shelf (6377 Monroe St). is closing after four years of business. Their going out of business sale, featuring hardbacks for $4 and paperbacks for $3, will end September 15.

Organic beauty care store Herbally Radiant (4334 W. Central Ave.) has relocated to the Ottawa Hills Shopping Center, Ste. 219. The company sells over 76 chemical-free formulations and products made in the US.

August 12 — August 25, 2015 Vol. 18 • Issue 16 Jupmode (2022 Adams St.) is moving from Perrysburg to Uptown Toledo.

Owner John Amato said the apparel company grew out of its former space last year, and will now be located in a 13,500-square-foot space previously owned by the Lucas County Land Bank.

Oasis Restaurant (7614 W. Sylvania Ave.) brings its late night assortment of Mediterranean and American cuisine to their newly opened location in Sylvania.

The restaurant offers dine in, delivery, carry-out, and catering options.

Schorling’s 5-Star Market (3115 W. Bancroft St.) is for sale and could possibly close for good. The grocery store has served Toledoans and Ottawa Hills residents for 88 years.

The Walgreens store in Sylvania Township (Central Ave. & McCord Rd.) recently closed their doors after six years of operation.

Starbucks (4321 Talmadge Rd.) is moving from their Toledo location to a new Monroe St. building in Sylvania Township. The coffee chain will have a drive-thru window at their new store, is located in front of HomeGoods at the Shops at Franklin Place.

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Returning for its third year, the Toledo Farmers’ Market is setting up shop at the University of Toledo’s Health Science Campus, offering everyone a selection of seasonal and affordable produce. As an added incentive to put down the greasy slice of pizza, Rocket Wellness offers a farmers’ market frequent shoppers card for UT employees. For every $5 spent, the cardholder will receive a hole punched, after filling up the card, they will receive a free reusable grocery tote bag. The market is open to the public and UT community members 11am-1pm, every other Wednesday, August 12October 21. Outside the Mulford Library on UT’s Health Science Campus. utmc.utoledo.edu/rocketwellness —MLR

With school budget cuts across the country, music classes are often threatened, being one of the first offerings to go. Join local musicians, restaurants and organizations who believe in the necessary education of self expression to raise awareness and much needed resources for musical education. In collaboration with the Cat Lambert Art & Music Education Fund, this year’s BeMusical In The Park fundraiser will provide capital and donated instruments to area schools, which will be available, by loan, to students in school orchestras or bands. Music makes the world go ‘round, and so does music education. 10am-4pm Sunday, August 16. Wildwood Metropark Ward Pavilion, 5001 W. Central Ave. beinstrumental.org, see our online exclusive for more information. —MLR

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Pedal the Path

The Wabash Cannonball Bike Trail

By Alison Wood-Osmun

In May, I cycled a ten mile section of the converted rail line Wabash Cannonball Bike Trail’s North Fork (see TCP May 20th edition) and, as promised in that article, I have now pedaled a ten mile section of the WCT’ South Fork. Here’s what I discovered.

Accessing The South Fork

The best place to access both the North and South Forks of the WCT is to park at Fallen Timbers Shopping Center off of N. Jerome Rd. in parking areas F1 and F2 (cyclists are welcome to park here). Head north about a quarter mile along the designated bike route until you see the sign to your left for the WCT Trail.

Another quarter mile in you will see a sign to the left indicating the WTC South Fork.

The paved, flat trail runs about six miles to Whitehouse (miles 1-6) and another four miles beyond to Neapolis (miles 6.510.5) where the WCT continues on to end in Liberty, OH (miles 11-20 unpaved).

The trail section to Whitehouse takes you along areas of dense vegetation, the back side of rural/residential neighborhoods and a few open fields. By far the best part of the ride is the arrival in Whitehouse and the 4.5 mile stretch of trail between Whitehouse and Neapolis.

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The route between Whitehouse and Neapolis is a near perfect setting to lose yourself in the rhythms of cycling and nature, cutting through a colorful canvas of wildflowers— velvety blue leaved mullens, tall yellow cone flowers mingled among the delicate white heads of queen anne’s lace before the trail slowly melds into a deliciously shaded cathedral-like corridor of pine, poplar, locust and maple trees.

Next the trail gently unfolds into breathtaking vistas of golden sun drenched farm fields where horses graze while hawks, blue herons, and crows glide across the blue sky casting their shadows. For more info and an interactive trail map go to wabashcannonballtrail.org.

Sustenance stops

Generals Ice Cream features ten types of specialty sundaes including warm apple, twisted crunch and dirt.

They also have great chocolate malts.

Check out Cycle Werks Bike Shop (shopcyclewerks.com 6760 Providence St); it’s all about a passion for bikes and biking. Refuel at the Village Pizza Factory 6792 Providence St. or at the Whitehouse Inn (whitehouseinn.net 10835 Waterville Rd. at Providence St.) for their sandwiches, specialty prime rib, and Snickers pie on their pretty patio.

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Trail access-North Jerome Rd near Monclova Rd—park at Fallen Timbers Shopping Center on North Jermone Rd. sections F1 and F2 across from JC Penney

Intersection crossing at 5 miles Finzel Rd.

Intersection crossing at 1.6 miles Black Rd

Mile 6 brings you into the Whitehouse Town Center and Park at Providence and Toledo St.— lots of parking here for trail access

Intersection crossing at 2 miles Waterville-Monclova Rd

Intersection crossing at 7 miles Berkey Southern Rd.

Intersection crossing at 3 miles Stitt Rd

Intersection crossing at 8 miles Berridge Rd.

Intersection crossing at 4 miles Bucher-Rodney Boyer Rd. (a small three spot parking lot for cyclists to access trail is here)

Intersection crossing at 8.5 miles Yawberg Rd.

At 4.5 miles— Welcome to the Village of Whitehouse sign

Mile 10.5 brings you to Neapolis, OH

Intersection crossing at 9 miles Jeffers Rd.

Resources on the Wabash Cannonball Trail: Biking Ohio’s Rail –Trails by Shawn E Richardson (guide book) Ohio Rails to Trails Conservancy’s website: Traillink.com, wabashcannonballtrail.org

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Alumnus promotes Progeria education, plans Aug. 12 fundraiser Kaylee Halko may look familiar. That’s because she’s helped millions around the world learn about progeria.

“Finding a cure for one of the rarest diseases on earth may also help millions of adults who suffer from heart disease and the entire aging population,” Gordon said. “We could not accomplish all of these milestones without the support of our dedicated donors, families and volunteers.”

She was featured on a TLC documentary, “6 Going on 60,” won hearts on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s TV show, then showed her spunk when she questioned Barbara Walters on “20/20.”

These days, the feisty 12year-old is making folks smile in a commercial for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Kaylee’s star power is so bright, it’s easy to forget that she has the rare, rapidaging disease.

“She’s always hamming it up,” Marla Halko, her mom, said. “Kaylee isn’t shy at all. She loves telling jokes and making people laugh.”

When Kaylee was diagnosed with progeria in 2006, there were just 12 children in the nation with the genetic condition.

To help continue that effort, the Halkos will hold a fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Freeze Daddy’s, 8060 Monclova Road, Monclova. From 7 to 10 p.m., 10 percent of all sales will go to the Progeria Research

Foundation, according to Ron Loeffler, owner of the ice cream shop.

“Our biggest fundraiser is people donating to the containers we have out,” Loeffler said. “Last year we raised $2,100.”

In addition, classic wheels will be on display courtesy of the Glass City Corvette Club and the Oak Park Gang Car Club. And a 50/50 raffle will be held, along with a silent auction.

Kaylee will work the window during the event.

She recommends the bubble

tea — and welcomes tips.

Another hot item on Freeze Daddy’s menu: the Kaylee cone. Loeffler said he tracks 10 percent of sales of the kid-sized treat during the year and makes an annual donation to the Progeria Research Foundation.

“Kaylee is quite the character,” Loeffler said and laughed. “My wife, Teri, and I have a special spot in our hearts for the family.

We just really want to help them out and help the foundation find a cure.”

Kaylee and her dad, UT alumnus Tim Halko.

“Doctors at the University of Michigan basically told us to take her home and enjoy our time with her,” Tim Halko, her dad and 1995 UT alumnus, said. “We didn’t want to sit around and do nothing, so we got involved and started raising funds for the drug trial.”

Kaylee also is one of 67 children in the world who are part of another drug trial. There are 125 children identified with progeria in 43 countries, according to Audrey Gordon, president and executive director of the Progeria Research Foundation.

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UT resident present stenting research in Italy A University of Toledo resident presented research at an international conference, showing that patients who have narrowed arteries to their kidneys are not benefiting from opening up the narrowed arteries by stenting and therefore should not have the surgery.

Mark Yu, a third-year internal medicine resident, discussed his work at the European Society of Hypertension Conference in Milan in June.

Yu was part of an international research project led by Dr. Christopher Cooper, executive vice president for clinical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, that investigated whether the use of stents helped reduce blood pressure and provided additional benefit beyond medicine. The study focused on patients with renal artery stenosis, or blockage of the arteries to the kidneys, and found stents provided no additional benefit.

Yu’s presentation was titled “Stenting of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes in Patients Presenting With Congestive Heart Failure: An Analysis of the Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerotic Lesions Trial.”

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“This is a very prestigious study, and I was honored to be a part of the research led by Dr. Cooper,” Yu said. “He is an outstanding faculty member and an expert in this field of study.”

Yu said renal atherosclerotic lesions have been a challenging medical topic.

Past clinical trials were criticized because they were poorly designed and executed, he added. However, Cooper’s study is the largest ever and showed convincingly evidence that stenting does not help.

“We looked at 123 patients, which is significant because the past three studies, added together, looked at 90 patients total,” Yu said. “I feel very lucky to be a part of Dr. Cooper’s group. He is leading this cuttingedge research. It was a wonderful opportunity to present this work. I am blessed.”

Cooper said the completion of the study was made possible by the excellent residents at UT. “I am very proud of the accomplishments of our trainees,” Cooper said. “Mark did an outstanding job presenting the findings of the study. As a result of disseminating this information, it is possible that fewer patients will have to deal with the recovery and cost of inserting a stent surgically.”

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Road warriors

Read our lips. New taxes.

by Johnny Hildo So there you have it. Let the mayoral free-for-all begin.

Every living current and former mayor from the last twenty years is now a presumptive candidate. Jack Ford and John McHugh passed away earlier this year.

But there’s still a month before the filing deadline, and Donna Owens is lurking in the shadows. And we hear Doug DeGood is living somewhere down south.

That means there is plenty of administrative experience on the ballot, including Sandy Drabik Collins’ time as an appointed agency head. All that experience doesn’t amount to a hill of beans if the eventual mayor can’t answer one simple question. How are you going to fix the roads?

Blame game

Granted, they didn’t get so pockmarked and rumbly overnight. It has been a long slow process of deterioration.

And the record snowfall of the winter of twenty fourteen plus the polar vortex has

wreaked havoc on the asphalt.

Those aren’t the only reasons for the state of disrepair, though. There are specific elected officials who must shoulder the blame, too. And one of them is on the ballot.

Carty made big noise about the number of road miles his administration “repaved.” But don’t be fooled, kideez. There is a huge difference between laying down a thin veneer of asphalt and actually fixing a road. Carty effectively gave the failing infrastructure a fresh coat of paint. He could cover lots of miles that way. But it simply put off the inevitable need for deep repair until later.

To his credit, Mike Bell refused to be enamored with road miles. Instead he used bond money to actually repair the roads.

But there is a limit to how much debt the city can take on for such work, and when it’s reached, bye bye roadwork. Bell mort-

gaged the city against future tax revenue to fix roads, but now what?

Mayor Hicks Hudson is hamstrung.

The past several budgets have transferred millions of dollars originally earmarked for capital improvements, including road repair, to balance the general fund. Much of the remaining capital improvement funds go to debt service. The amount of dollars left are peanuts compared to the need.

The current mayor has made good use of a mill and fill program, most notably on the Anthony Wayne Trail, to make patches on critical roadways. But this is no more than a stop gap measure. Where did the money for actual repair go?

Ask Ohio Governor John Kasich. He is

of millions from the decreases in state funding, as well as the elimination of the estate tax and now the attack on revenues from red light cameras.

Those tens of millions of dollars would go far in addressing the needs of our roads.

But Kasich isn’t campaigning on his disdain for urban areas. His conservative funders couldn’t care less if our roads fall into the crumbling sewers below them.

Show us the money

What will our next mayor do about it?

Carty would likely slap a few of his underlings around and scream and gnash his teeth like he always does, but that won’t conjure a new budget reality. Sandy likes to invoke the memory of her late husband, but he didn’t do much about the roads in his short tenure in office.

Bell won’t have new bonding authority to fall back on. Paula likes to say her campaign includes governing well, but it takes money to put heavy equipment to work.

All we have heard so far is platitudes from the major candidates.

War on potholes. Right. But war costs money.

Face it, folks. There’s only one way to get the revenue needed. We wait for the first candidate with the guts to say it.

We need new taxes to fix our roads.

Boom.

War on potholes.

Right. But war costs money. running for president and touting his “Ohio miracle,” whereby he changed a budget deficit into a budget surplus for the state.

He never mentions how he pulled that off: by stripping local governments like Toledo of state funds. Indeed, Toledo has lost tens

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Show your pride and support for the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and allies (LGBTQQIA) community.

Spend the weekend promoting unity, acceptance and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and join The Toledo Pride Foundation and Equality Toledo for the 6th Annual Toledo Pride Festival, which will also offer the service of American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation all weekend long. Time to celebrate inclusion.

So grab your friends and family, bring an open mind, and get ready to party all weekend long, August 28-30.

PRIDE & JOY

by Athena Cocoves with contributions by Beth Powder

The Evolution of Pride

The LGBTQ+ community has had a big year. The U.S. Supreme Court granted equal marriage rights for all of its citizens, allowing thousands of loving couples to officiate their relationship the way they deserve. The “T” in LGBTQ+ has begun to be fully recognized: transgender issues are finally entering the mainstream, bringing an extremely difficult struggle to light in the public arena.

Moving forward, of course, doesn’t necessarily mean forgetting the past.

While Pride is a celebration of how far society has come, it’s also a recognition of everyone who has helped lead us there. Our achievements could not have happened without a long legacy of protests. Without the people who refused to be silent. Without the couples who were denied fair housing, fair wages, and the equality they deserved. Without the 45,000 people who died during the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s (CDC, 1988). Without the trans women who live with a one-in-twelve chance of being murdered. Without the trans women of color who live with an even rougher statistic: one-in-eight.

(Source: Trans Student Educational Resources).

Since then, Pride has transformed into an international celebration. The somber tone of the movement’s origins still remains, but this connection has increasingly become memorialized, not internalized. While Pride does not forget, Pride also wants us to do more than just remember. It’s time to celebrate our victories, remember our past, and continue to work on the future. Pride is walking forward, and you are invited to join.

Toledo’s path

Toledo Pride was conceptualized in 2008 by Lexi Staples, then owner of the lesbian bar Outskirts. In a conversation with her mother about what Toledo was lacking, she knew immediately. In 2010, with $500 donated by mother, she organized the first event, strategically choosing August instead of June so as not to compete with other major cities' Pride events. Unexpected, 2,500 people showed up, "but we handled it and it was really fun," says Staples.

The next year, after moving to an outdoor venue, they attracted 5,000 attendees. It's grown exponentially, reaching well over 18,000 attendees last year. Talent from the early years has included Deja, The Boys Without Skirts, Empress Fontaine, Thunderpussy, and Spectrum. Staples reminisces, "It's been a pleasure to be involved with making this happen here in the city." This year's headliner will be Canadian tribute outfit Always ABBA. Other acts include Backbone, Noisy Neighbors, and Arctic Clam who'll return again to close this year's festival. "We've had some really cool performers like Eric Hymen and Ry Ry."

History shows that pride is never granted. Pride is seized.

The first step During the early morning of June 28, 1969, the NYC police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Members of the LGBT community quickly responded with a series of demonstrations, some quickly turning violent. Now referred to as The Stonewall Riots, these protests are often considered to be the turning point that initiated a national focus on LGBT rights in America. The following year, organizers commemorated the one-year anniversary of The Stonewall Riots with the nation’s first Pride parade. Attendees were anxious and afraid, but knew that this was a necessary step toward equality. While the community marched for Pride, this pride was a struggle. The pride was a response pain. The pride was a response oppression.

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The entire process excites Staples, who's also the director of The Collingwood Arts Center. "Every year we do this event and it grows, it proves how much we need it... and everything we use and rent for our events equals local dollars going back into town. I think it's a really great thing for our community." The city has embraced the event and enabled revelers to openly celebrate and express themselves, proving what a friendly city Toledo is at its core. "It's really making people feel maybe not more comfortable with their community, but more comfortable with being out in their community," noted Staples.

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Nick Komives

Executive Director for Equality Toledo

"To me personally, Pride used to mean fun, but I would say as I work more in activism it becomes more about expressing our need to be heard and valued in the community."

LILIAN BRIGGS The LGBTQ+ community is strong and proud.

Like Pride itself, Toledo has a diverse group of strong people who are fighting for a better future.

Rick Cornett, Lilian Briggs, Lexi Staples and Nick Komives all dedicate a large portion of their time to enlivening the community and empowering its participants. We asked these influential activists what they are proud of and what Pride means to them.

Local transgender activist, involved with the Promise House Project and Equality Toledo.

“Our media isn't favorable to transgender people. The media misgenders, gives the wrong name, blames victims of violence. It's all about victim shaming… the first thing I learned about being transgender when I came out was that I was going to die. More than likely by the time I was 30. (We're told) you can only be a prostitute, you can only be an escort, you can only be a human trafficking victim, you can only be a porn star, and you can only be a drug addict. So whatever happens to you is your fault.

'Well if you had only chosen... but I don't know why anyone would choose for 2/3 of the world to hate them. Why would you choose that? I'm just living my authentic life.

We're fighting to be at the table of our own people.

We're fighting to be at the table of our own families. We're fighting to be at the table of our coworkers. We're fighting to be able to get jobs. For rights to education. And really, it's coming down to it that we're fighting for the right to pee [in the correct gendered bathroom]."

RICK CORNETT

Historian, activist and promoter for the LGBTQ+ community

“Pride to me is a very personal issue within each person.

My mom taught me to take great pride in myself at a young age, not only in my appearance but with the way I treat others. I've always been proud of myself and it shows in the way people treat you. A person with no self-pride gains little respect for themselves or others. Gay pride is being proud of yourself and your community and accepting who you are as a LGBT person and not hiding in the closet in fear. Walk proud and be proud of who you are.

Lexi Staples Director of the Collingwood Art Center and Toledo Pride organizer "In 2012, my partner and I got engaged and were really excited. Since same-sex marriage was legal in other states, we thought we'd have a destination wedding and be legally married...

After getting a wedding dress we decided to wait until people could be married in all 50 states. So we've had a wedding dress sitting in a closet for 2 and a half years, waiting to get married... when the Supreme Court ruling came down, she was the first person I heard from.

I was recently filling out some paperwork and I had to say I was single, [as opposed to married], but it was the first time I really got to choose to write single. It's interesting to write single and to know that next year I'm going to be writing married on things. This is my choice."

Life is short and I don't have time trying to hide or deny who I really am or choose to love.

I came out in 1985 and have been pretty active since then.

In the past 20 years, I have been involved with several committees such as Toledo Pride, Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla and founding the Toledo LGBT Historical Archives. I'm also a promoter of issues and causes for the Toledo LGBT community as an administrator on several Facebook pages (Toledo LGBT Historical Archives) and freelance writing.”

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Saturday, August 29: Parade & Rave This is the day everyone is waiting for, hosting the Best of the Fest: the day of the Toledo Pride Festival, which best mirrors the first event held 6 years ago.

Get up early for a parade you will never forget, and stay out late for the best party of the summer.

Parade Friday, August 28: Run & Fun Grab your glowsticks and layer on some neon.

Go for a run Beginning at dusk: exercise your body and your rights, with the Toledo Pride Nite Glo 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run, and the Walk or Roll. 2014’s Nite Glo saw over 400 runners, and even more are expected this year for the pre-race warm up, blacklight tunnels, illuminated pathways and finish line, a DJ and more. For information on registration, visit ToledoPride.com

Noon: Celebrate with saucy performers and festive floats, with trophies awarded to the best entries, as the Pride Parade moves through the streets of downtown Toledo. This year, Pride welcomes Cincinnati native Jim Obergefell as the Toledo Pride Parade Grand Marshal. Obergefell filed the landmark Supreme Court case which now guarantees marriage as a fundamental right for all same sex couples.

Rave

6pm: The official kick-off party, KISS ‘N’ Drag, will bring 92.5’s Demetrius Nicodemus, Deja D. Dellataro, Phillipe Taylor, and a special guest. Enjoy the main show at 10pm, featuring special guests Muffy Fishbasket, Coco Sho-Nell, Vivian Dejour, and Chicago's Ashley Morgan.

After the parade, the Toledo Pride Festival officially begins. Over 75 booths with faith groups, and community organizations, as well as food and merchandise vendors, will fill the park. Climb aboard The Sandpiper Boat for the Pride Ride as it cruises down the Maumee River, with four 40-minute cruises, departing hourly, from 2pm-5pm. Live entertainment will go all day, with local favorites including Bird’s Eye View Circus, Arctic Clam, Flabongo Nation, The Dumb Easies, and more. This year’s headliner, Disco tribute band, Always ABBA.

Promenade Park. Admission is $5, or $3 with a non-perishable food item to donate for the Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank, the recipient of all proceeds.

Noon-midnight in Promenade Park. Adult admission: $5/before 7pm, $7/after 7pm. Children and teens under 18 are free.

Or just have fun

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GIRL IN THE GLASS CITY

Sunday, August 30: Relax & Recline Enjoy a little R&R with the whole community during Pride’s Sunday Funday. This is the perfect chance for the whole family to celebrate pride. From noon-3pm, families are invited for kid-friendly games, activities, and more. No alcohol sales will be allowed until 2pm, to ensure a child-friendly environment.

After 3pm, the Toledo Pride party will pick up some more steam, with more live music, food, friends and beer, lasting until 10pm.

For the first time, Sunday Funday is free.

Don’t forget: Toledo Pride is a cash-only event, so please plan accordingly. Benches and seating are also limited, so feel free to bring your own chair or blanket. For more information, including schedules, maps and more, please visit ToledoPride.com

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First Place

Poetry

Common Ground

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m Wright – Toledo

When I was a child ,I Only the insects an used to wonder why d birds knew how Why couldn’t I? to fly.

When I waz a child , I waz hungry all’a I use’ ta wunder why time and where m y dad was!

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Ask the citizens of Toledo to tell you what they think, and they will, by sending you beautiful stories, creative poems, and cutting-edge social criticism. Toledo’s creatives will make you laugh, cry, think, while never being bored. We asked local poet, artist, and playwright, Lylanne Musselman, to help us identify the best submissions from over 70 poems and nearly 20 fiction entries.

When I waz a child , he waz long burie my gramps werent around; d, his life wast’d and knott’d up by hate!

When I was a child , everyone loved me, And told me storie s of the places I’d see.

When I waz a child , but they luv’d they ev’ry body say they luv me too, self more, s’I grow ’d up lonely.

When I was a child , I laughed a lot an the street, d I played ball in And when it got da rk I’d have dinner , a bath, and sleep in clean sheets.

When I waz a ch ild there werent no ba I turned to’da streets too; ceptlls, no plates, and fa killin. Fear, not tha knives wer lauftar, kep me ‘w ake nites.

When I was a ch ild, I went to a go od school and tri hard to get A’s. ed And together, my parents and teache rs encouraged me, gently, with praise .

When I waz a child , I hated ta read, and I didnt like no free lunch, so I misb’haved, pu t ma head down, and try’d to rise ab ove!

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When I was a child , all my friends Cu I loved my brothers and sisters an d z they helped me out when I was trouble and had to in make amends.

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Second Place Poetry

The Judge Lylanne Musselman

Week Night

We chose the very-busy, always-writing local poet, artist, and playwright, Lylanne Musselman to be our judge in this year’s contest. Musselman is a Toledo native and teaches writing and composition at six regional institutions, including Eastern Michigan University and The 577 Foundation. She has served as a board member for The Society of the Study of Midwestern Literature, the Tall Grass Writers Guide in Chicago, and has contributed to countless blogs and radio stations. Musselman has also been published three chapbooks, Prickly Beer & Purple Panties, A Charm Bracelet for Cruising, and Winged Graffiti.

Her work has also been featured in journals and compilations over 30 times. We are honored to have her expertise and diverse knowledge inform our competition.

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Culinary Thursday, 8.13

32nd Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off Lucas County Fairgrounds

One of the region’s best food events brings award winning vendors from all over the area to show off their best barbecue. Also featuring music acts Morris Day and the Time, Montgomery Gentry, and Grand Funk Railroad. Through August 16.

Ticket prices vary per musical act, visit Facebook page for more information. Rib-Off hours: 3-11pm Thursday, noon-11pm Friday & Saturday, noon7pm Sunday. Ticket prices vary.

1406 Key St., Maumee.

Saturday, 8.15

Lobster Bake Tasting Room Chateau Tebeau Winery

Enjoy the traditional New England taste without going too far up north. Registration required.

5-6:30pm. Price varies. 525 State Route 635 Helena. 419-638-5411. chateautebeauwinery.com

Sunday, 8.16

Savour Sylvania Historic Village Train Barn

The tasty kick off to Sylvania Restaurant Week is here, featuring local eateries such as Avenue Bistro, Ciao, Element 112, Revolution Grill and Tony Packo’s. Funds benefit scholarships for culinary arts students. 5pm. $35 per person/$65 per couple. Historic Village Train Barn, 5717 N. Main St. 419-882-2135. cityofsylvania.com

Saturday, 8.22

Balcony Buffet Brunch Trinity Episcopal Church

Tastings Wednesday, 8.12

Wine Tasting Sofo Foods Italian Market

Enjoy salami, cheeses, crackers, and some of Sofo’s own pasta and pizza while sampling wine. Tastings are $.50 each. 5-7pm. 5400 Monroe St..

419-882-8555. shopsofos.com

Thursday, 8.13

Painting and Wine Majestic Oak Winery

Get in touch with your inner artist and come home with two pendants. 6:30-8:30pm. $40 per ticket includes all supplies, appetizers, and a glass of wine. 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids.

419-875-6474. info@majesticoakwinery.com

Saturday, 8.15

Vino Bianco Walt Churchill’s Market

Saturday, 8.22

“Glorious Grenache�

Walt Churchill’s Market

Grenache from around the world. One of the great red wines for the summer. Silky in texture with plenty of spice to pair with grilled meats. 2-6pm.

Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Thursday, 8.27

Restaurants and Foodies of Toledo unite for a taste of local cuisine. Menu by Manhattan’s Restaurant, produce from Friendship Farms CSA, bread by All Crumbs Artisan Bakery, and coffee by Black Kite Coffee. 10am-1pm. $25 per ticket. 316 Adams St. feedtoledo.org/events

Tonic Cocktail Party on the Patio Evans Street Station

Sunday, 8.23 & 8.30

Ongoing Tastings

Technique Class: Pressed Italian Sandwiches and Pizza Williams-Sonoma

Learn the techniques behind making pressed Italian sandwiches on August 23 and Italian style pizza on August 30. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419475-6368. williams-sonoma.com

Sunday, 8.23

A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Sweet Shalom Tea Room

Enjoy a gourmet, four-course formal tea and handmade appetizers like tea sandwiches and truffle tea cakes served by Alice, The Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat. Mad Hats are encouraged and of course the “maddest� hat owner will be awarded a gift. Proceeds benefit Sylvania Family Area Services. 2:30-4:30pm. 8216 Erie St., Sylvania.

419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com

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Get crafty with a DIY Tonic Bar featuring house infused syrups, fresh fruit, summer herbs, mixers and more. 5:30-10pm. 110 S. Evans St. 517-424-5555. evansstreetstation.com

Wednesdays

Wine Tasting Veritas Cork & Craft

Enjoy tasting some of the latest wines.

5:30-7:30pm. $15. 505 Jefferson Ave. 419-214-9463. veritastoledo.com

Thursdays

Wine + Cheese Tastings Treo Restaurant

Sample unique wines and snack on a paired cheese platter. 6-8pm. $15. 5703 Main St., Sylvania.

419-882-2266. treosylvania.com

Saturdays

Weekly Beer Tasting The Andersons Sylvania Market

Sample a variety of hand-selected beer. 2-4pm.

Prices vary. 7638 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-517-7707. andersonsstore.com/events

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Some interesting White Wines from Italy. Gave, Verdichio, Vermentino etc. 2-6pm. Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee.

419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Our table was set with full plates of artistry, adorn with greens from the garden.

DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe offers sophisticated tastes

by Athena Cocoves If you haven’t noticed, a certain contributing writer has been maxing out the company credit card by having elaborate dinners with Tinder dates at trendy locations around town. He does all of this in the name of “journalism.� We think it is a great idea, so we mustered up hunger for jazz, cheeseboards, and homemade mustard, and headed to Degage Jazz Cafe to taste their menu.

In the name of journalism, of course.

Delicious, delicious journalism.

I’d love to say that this was a hard night’s work, but considering Degage’s elegant atmosphere, it was impossibly easy. From the moment we arrived, to the moment we left after our leisurely, two-hour dinner, we enjoyed the relaxed, unconcerned vibe of this intimate, Frenchinspired jazz lounge.

We were originally drawn to Chef Joseph Jacobson’s initiative to educate, entertain with flavors, and honor traditions with a unique and creative menu. His food is locally sourced, and a garden located outside of the building provides samplings of greens for Degage fare. The farmto-table practice is a foodie’s draw, but we wanted to test out the flavors, which are lauded as Southern-inspired and effortlessly French.

Changing rhythm

We were coaxed into the lounge by the sound of a jazz guitar. Sitting at dimly lit tables, we opted for housemade cocktails: a spicy and strong dirty martini, and a refreshing, light-tasting cocktail, appropriately named The Herbal Remedy, that sung with notes of cilantro.

I ordered the Bruschetta + Cheese Board, adorned with edible flowers, a spread of roasted garlic, flash fried mozzarella, charred pickled onions, toasted house-made bread and smoked watermelon bruschetta. I tried to casually play off the cuisine like I was used to this kind of thing, but it became increasingly more difficult after assembling complicated, contemporary bites of— “oh my god did you try the cheese with the balsamic after soaking the bread in watermelon juice?� My composure, not my appetite, seemed to be the only thing truly tested.

As my date and I noshed in wait, we chose to order a few more appetizers. For journalism. When our dinner companion

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arrived, the table was set with Duck Nuggets and The Chef’s Cheese Board.

The duck nuggets, made with duck confit were served with smoked watermelon “ketchup,� garlic chips, flower petals and pickled okra. The cheese board was as inviting as it was intriguing, featuring five complex cheeses in a frame of marmalade and mustard. I likened the cool, contemporary assortment to being seated next to Joan Didion at a bar, the ultra-hip girl with 1,000 stories behind her sunglasses, and an air of “you will be impressed, you will think of me for days, and I will turn you into a novella.� My finger-food sensibilities were enlivened as I spent the next half-hour assembling of toppings of toast, leaving behind a trail of breadcrumbs. Side note: upon research, I discovered that strong cheeses can imbue you with similarly strong dreams. I will never be the same.

The main course

For dinner, the three of us split a series of dishes: Scallops + Puppies, the Pasta Whim of the Moment, and the Alex + Mat’s Burger. The sea fare was stacked with three plump diver scallops, sugared with bourbon and dusted with coconut, accompanied by hush puppies stuffed with pickled okra, jalapeno, and served with cilantro fried green tomato relish, avocado oil, fennel pollen and burnt blood orange tartar. The dish was a playful, elevated response to Southern comfort. The Pasta Whim of the Moment, suggested by our server, was a comparatively simplistic risotto, executed perfectly, featuring incredible flavor and texture. The burger, stacked high with sweet potato spirals, avocado crĂŠme cheese, and apple smoked bacon, truly turned heads, as our neighbors in the lounge whispered to us through the jazz guitar, “what‌ is‌ THAT?â€?

Before leaving, we sat for a while on the outside patio, while sharing a slice of cheesecake. Candles dimly lit the conversation, as the fresh food and stiff drinks began to catch up with us. The jazz guitar’s notes fell, playing our outro.

5pm-10pm & bar until midnight, Tuesday-Thursday. 5pm-11pm & bar until 1am, Friday-Saturday. 4-9pm & bar until midnight, Sunday. Degage Jazz Cafe, 301 River Rd., Maumee. For reservations, 419-794-8205 ext. 2. historiccommercialbuilding.com

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Restaurant with gluten-free options Vegan entree Veggie burger Salad Vegetarian entree

Addictive appetizer Gastropub Breakfast Brunch spot Lunch specials

New restaurant

Dessert

Late-night dining

Cup of coffee

First-date restaurant

Adventurous dish

Road trip restaurant

Spicy dish

Place for a pre-show dinner

Specialty pizza

Your secret spot

Creative burger

Place to take an out-of-towner

Taqueria

Local celebrity dinner companion

Hangover cure

Local foodie

Best margarita

Meal on wheels: Best food truck

Best martini

Outdoor setting: Best patio

Best bloody mary

Best BG Restaurant

Best bar for beer nerds

Best Perrysburg Restaurant

Place to rip shots

Best Maumee Restaurant

Happiest Happy Hour

Best Sylvania Restaurant

Craft cocktail bar

Hippest atmosphere

Dive Bar

Place to catch up with a friend

Best boozy milkshake

Place to impress a client/date

Place to drink on a first date

Place you can boat to

Best bar in Toledo

Farmer’s market vendor Ethnic dish Place to cheat on your diet Most creative menu (overall)

Charcuterie board Fast-casual eatery Fried chicken Frozen yogurt

Best bar in Sylvania Best bar in Perrysburg

Specify names of servers and restaurant

Use of trendy ingredient

Best bar in Maumee

Bartender: Male

Best bar in Bowling Green

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Mother Nature’s table

Join Degage Jazz Cafe’s chef Joseph Jacobsen and Shared Legacy Farms for the annual Field to Table Fine Dining event. Along with unlimited libations, the 5-course dinner menu will feature beautifully plated seasonal foods, crafted from ingredients found on the farm. Appetizers will be served from 6-6:45pm, while attendees wander the grounds. Live musical entertainment will accompany the meal. Reservations required. 6-9pm Friday, August 14. $85. Shared Legacy Farms, 3701 S. Schultz Portage Rd., Elmore. 419-794-8205 ext. 3. historiccommercialbuilding.com

Stacks of racks

The 32nd Annual NW Ohio Rib-Off will bring the heat with mouth-watering, fall-off-the-bone ribs and BBQ for the final hurrah of summer 2015. Leading grill-masters from around the nation will compete for the coveted People’s Choice Award, as well as the Best Overall finger-licking bones, as voted by a panel of celebrity judges on Sunday at 2pm. Alongside the aroma of spices and sauces, the air will fill with the tunes of Morris Day and The Time, Montgomery Gentry and Grand Funk Railroad. Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16.

Rib-Off hours: 3-11pm Thursday, noon-11pm Friday & Saturday, noon-7pm Sunday. Admission is free Friday & Saturday until 2pm and all day Sunday, always free for children under age 8. Concert tickets are an additional cost and can be purchased by visiting etix.com or calling 419-381-8851. Maumee Rec Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee.

Margs and barges

All aboard the Sandpiper for a voyage on the Maumee River during the Margarita Cruise 2015. The journey leads passengers up and down the river while they sip legendary margaritas and enjoy the allure of the water’s surroundings.

With non-stop Mexican food and flowing tequila, the evening will definitely feel like you have travelled south of the border. Proceeds benefit Old West End Security. 7:30-9:30pm, arrive by 7pm Saturday, August 22. $40/single, $75/pair. The Sandpiper at Promenade Park at the foot of Jefferson St. 419-902-0982. oldwestendsecurity.com —MLR

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Reeling in the new year

Get amped for the fall athletic season as the University of Toledo hosts a special movie night for supporters and fans of the Toledo Rockets. The evening will include a screening of a family-friendly film inside the stadium with activities like corn hole, bounce houses and even an obstacle course. The university’s fall sports teams will be in attendance so fans and fellow students can meet and greet the athletes that represent the 419.

6:30/doors, 8pm/movie Friday, August 21. Glass Bowl Stadium at the University of Toledo, 1745 Stadium Dr. utrockets.com Free —MLR

Mane attraction

The life of painter Gulley Jimson unfolds in the The Horse’s Mouth, a 1958 English film based on the novel by Joyce Cary. The Horse’s Mouth displays the comic journey of a London artist with a crude approach. Upon being released from prison, Jimson entangles his sponsor, friends and ex-wife in a chaotic search for redemption.

Utilizing any possible canvas he can find, Jimson is determined to rise to the ideal. Can he achieve his goal without damaging anyone in the process? 7pm Thursday, August 20. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theatre, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Developing film and a community

Cinema and church may be an unlikely fusion, but in East Toledo, the combination is rebuilding community. Cornerstone Church of Maumee purchased the long abandoned Eastwood Theatre as a worship location in 2014, partnering with Toledo Cinema Group to revitalize a neighborhood pillar. Eastwood Theatre presents $5 double features in addition to serving free hot meals to children daily. 5pm Saturday is saved for worship services. Catch Ant Man on August 14 and Rogue Nation, August 14-16 at the Eastwood Theater.

6:40pm & 8:45pm Fridays, 7:15pm & 9:20pm Saturdays; 3pm & 5:20pm Sundays. $5. Eastwood Theatre, 814 E. Broadway.

419-720-5199. eastwoodtheater.com —JS

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Breakthrough Theater

The Glacity Theater Collective introduces Junkbox theater with House of Vinyl

by Jon Ruggiero

Sept 18th and 19th with

Tom Arnold 7:30 & 10:30 Friday and Saturday

Now featuring food from

KITCHEN Todd Yohn 8/14 and 8/15

Live Music every Tuesday

Road Rage Comedy Tour w. George Gallo 8/21 and 8/22

8/18 Chris Knopp 8/25 Kyle White

Michael Harrison 8/28 and 8/29

Live entertainment Thursday 8/13 Todd Yohn and the Time Flyers

Curiouser and curiouser

8/20 Bar Trivia Karaoke with Jason Kelly every Wednesday

8/27 Ladies Comedy Night

Happy Hour at 5 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Kitchen Opens at 5 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Visit Laffsinc.com for the entire list of shows and events. Like us on facebook!

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It’s not every day that you hear about a new advancement in the theatrical arts. It’s even rarer to hear that such a thing is being accomplished by a Toledo theater troupe. The Glacity Theater Collective introduces the art of Junkbox theater to the community with its summer production of House of Vinyl on Thursday, August 20 through August 27.

A Junkbox musical, named by its creator Edmund Lingan, is made by mixing and recycling bits and pieces of previously undeveloped nonsense together. “It’s created out of whatever materials the collaborative group of artists have lying around: old, unfinished portions of plays, ideas jotted on notebook paper and shoved in a drawer, the fascinating words written on a bottle of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap. Whatever,” said Lingan, who wrote House of Vinyl along with director Timothy Lake.

When Lingan and Lake were tasked with putting on a musical, the duo brainstormed using this new junkbox approach. “We had a talk and realized that there were very few musicals that suited the style of Glacity Theatre Collective, which strives to do unusual and unexpected work,” Lingan said.

“Ultimately, we decided that the action to take was to create a Junkbox musical.”

The story of House is that of Horton, an agoraphobe whose fear of the outside is put to the test when his apartment must be evacuated following a gas leak. The now-exposed Horton attempts to find safety by holding on tight to an outside pole. Eventually after being troubled by increasingly odd people who test his resolve, a curious character named Morgan shows up and, enthralled by the neurotic Horton,

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takes our hero to her favorite place, the House of Vinyl. Down that rabbit hole is a place filled with eccentric people, outlandish musical numbers, and lots and lots of the titular vinyl.

Last month I was able to sit in on a rehearsal for House of Vinyl. Seeing the show in such a bare-bones way allowed me to watch the play evolve. It’s an evershifting entity - each performer finds their respective place, and Timothy fits together each piece of the Junkbox puzzle to create a vivid Lewis Carroll-like world, even without costumes or sets.

Enhanced by the set

The play’s venue also adds to the peculiarity; if you’ve never been to the theater at the University of Toledo’s Center for Performing Arts, this might be the time to go: there isn’t a bad seat in the squared coliseum-style house. It’s fascinating seeing actors interact in such a distinct space which, when fully furnished for the musical, will be decked out in vinyl, making it even more provocative than before.

House of Vinyl has a lot of new and dynamic aspects to it. The basis of the play is a brand-new Toledo-born theatrical technique, the story reads like something out of John Waters’ personal journal, and the venue and costume designs play as much of a role as the actors do. The Glacity Theater Collective is doing strange and wonderful things to bring innovative theater to Toledo. House of Vinyl looks to be a fantastic show to introduce people to the world of Junkbox theater.

8pm Thursday-Saturday, August 20-22 & 27-29. $15. University of Toledo Center for The Performing Arts, 2801 W. Bancroft.

419-530-ARTS (2787). glacity.tix.com

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Love, at arm’s length

Often considered one of George Bernard Shaw’s best comedies, Arms and the Man, centers around the life of a young woman, Raina Pektoff, who uses her heart more than her head. When her soldier fiance is away, her romantic ideals go out the same window through which an enemy soldier enters her room. Is all fair in love and war? Or will human nature expose the hypocrisies of battle? $10 suggested donation. August 13-16, 20-22. 8pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2pm Sundays. Carriage House Theatre, 541 Third St., Ann Arbor. 734-546-6441. carriagehousetheatre.org

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Short and sweet lessons

Gay Shorts: Short Plays About Our Lives will bring the diverse faces of the LGBTQ movement to the stage for a touching, funny evening of short plays, monologues and poems that represent different perspectives of the gay experience. Directed by theater veteran, Jeffrey Albright, (left) the cast will include: Nick Komives (Executive Director of Equality Toledo), Lilian Briggs, Aggie Alt, Anne Cross, John DuVall, Barbara Barkan, Carol Ann Erford and Tanner DuVall. $10 at the door, 100% of the proceeds will benefit Equality Toledo, a non-profit that works regionally to eliminate discrimination. 8pm Friday, August 14. The Moxie Live!, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075. themoxielive.com —AC

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 6PM-9PM 3701 South Schultz Portage Rd. Elmore, OH 43416

The Sandpiper invites you to relax on a Musical Dinner Cruise. Feast on Tony Packo’s and enjoy a serenade by Kerry Patrick Clark (right) as Toledo’s 100 seat cruise vessel journeys up the Maumee. An Ohio native, Clark is “the musical Norman Rockwell.” His heartfelt folk proves his title. Family, life and love lie at the core of Clark’s lyrics, reflecting beautifully in your views of the banks of the Maumee River. Reservations required. 6:308:30pm on Wednesday, September 9. $30. The Sandpiper Boat, at the foot of Jefferson St. inside Promenade Park.

419-537-1212. sandpiperboat.com —JS

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film events Sunday, 8.16 & Wednesday, 8.19 Grease Sing-a-Long - Start warming up those vocal chords! Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Paramount Pictures are excited to bring the most successful movie musical of all time, Grease (1978), to cinemas nationwide for a two-night sing-along event. 2pm & 7pm. $7.15/matinee, $10.15/adult, $7.15/child or senior for evening screening (additional service fees may apply). Franklin Pak 16, 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-2117 & Fallen Timbers 14, 2300 Village Dr. West, Maumee.

419-878-3898. fathomevents.com

theater events

Tuesday, 9.1

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Enjoy a

screening of the 2015 British comedy-drama that follows the purchase and opening of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’s sister hotel in India, as the owners prepare for an anonymous visit from a company inspector. Featuring Richard Gere and Judi Dench. 2pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

Saturday, 8.15

International Stars of Ballet Gala - Classic

ballet and contemporary dance will take the stage with professional dancers from all around the Friday, 8.14 world. 7pm. $35-$75. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Sandusky Magic Festival - Enjoy Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397. this age-old performing art. Be amazed, michtheater.org russianclassicalballet.com amused and inspired. Magic workshops and stage performances, time and prices vary. Sunday, 8.23 Noon-11pm, Friday August 14. 11am-9pm, Opera in the Arb - Bring a picnic dinner Saturday August 15. 9:30am-10pm, Sunday (no alcohol) and enjoy an outdoor concert of August 16. Sandusky State Theatre, 107 selections sung by The University of Michigan Columbus Ave., Sandusky. 916-234-6966. School of Music’s students, accompanied by a sanduskymagicfestival.com piano. 5pm. Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum, 1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor.

734-647-8986. lsa.umich.edu/mbg

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Sunday, 8.16 Sunset Jazz & Art Festival - Spend your

Sunday in Grand Rapids with a fun filled evening of live jazz, artist’s booths, brew, and edibles from local eateries. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.

Presented by The Grand Rapids Arts Council.

2-10pm. Grand Rapids Towpath, 24138 Front St., Grand Rapids, OH. 419-832-ARTS. grandrapidsohio.com/JazzArtFestival.htm Free

Monday, 8.17 My World Opening Reception - Join PRIZM Creative Community for the opening reception of “Color My World,” a youth art invitational exhibition.

Works by artists ages 1 through Jr. High will be on display through October 13. 2-4pm. The Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-931-8732. myprizm.com Free

Walk of art

Since 2003, The Levis Commons Fine Art Fair has stood out for 11 years as a premier event for fine artists and artisans to Photo via Facebook show high-quality work. Presented by The Guild of Artists & Artisans, more than 125 jury-selected artists will display jewelry, ceramics, paintings, glasswork and more. Offering the same excellence and variety as seen in the Guild’s Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, the open-air experience is one that art lovers and patrons will not want to miss 10am-8pm Saturday. August 15 & 11am-5pm Sunday, August 16. The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 734-662-3382. theguild.org/fairs/levis-commons Free

Tuesday, 8.18 Drawing the Body - Using her anatomical knowledge, seasoned instructor, Jennifer Giovannucci will show you how to identify visual landmarks when drawing the body. Never foreshorten your figures again. Two and half hours of drawing will follow the lecture. 1-4pm. $30, ages 18+. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Thursday, 8.20 3rd Thursday Loop - Stop by galleries, studios, organizations, businesses and more for an evening in celebration of the arts. Presented by The Arts Commission. 5:30-9pm. Free to walk, but a bus loop is available, with $1.25 for unlimited rides throughout the evening. 419-254-ARTS. theartscommission.org

Shake it like a Polaroid picture

Rock n’ Roll is more than just the sound. It’s also a visual spectacle, one that local photographer, John Gibbs Rockwood, began to document in the 1960s. With his camera as a backstage pass to see his idols, Rockwood was able to roll into the scene he loved, prompting him to publish his well-recieved photography book, Can I Get a Witness, in 2014.

Meet Rockwood and enjoy his photographs, joined by photographer Reva May, during Toledo School for the Art’s Gallerie 333 exhibition, Rockwood/Reva May/Rock & Roll during The Arts Commission’s 3rd Thursday Loop. Blues, rock, punk and more from 1960s to present day will be represented. Can’t make the Loop? Call 419-246-8732 x133 or contact ltaylor@ts4arts.org for an appointment. 5:30-9pm Thursday, August 20. Gallerie 333, 333 14th St. facebook.com/events/1659078867649186/ Free

Hot Glass, Cold Beer, Cool Music - Come out

to Gathered Glassblowing Studio for an evening of glass demonstrations, delicious brew by the Black Cloister Brewing Company, and great music by Kim Buehler. 5:30-9pm. Gathered Glassblowing Studio, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com

Free Warm Weather/Cool Art Exhibit - Delightful Art

With Dee will bring you the coolest art in August.

Beat the heat with an artful treat. Pianist John Cleveland will keep the grooves all night. 5:30-9pm.

Delightful Art with Dee Gallery, 137 N. Michigan St. dellightfulart.weebly.com Free

Drawing in the Galleries with Brien Strancar - Join glass artist and TMA Glass

Studio Assistant Manager, Brien Strancar, as he draws in the galleries from the music collection.

Beginners welcome, all supplies are provided.

7-9pm. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Contemporary plates and palates

Diners at Registry Bistro might notice that the artistry attendant to plating has been extended to the walls. The abstract, geometric paintings of Rachel Nasatir adorn the walls of the downtown, urban chic bistro this summer, complimenting Registry’s modern and classic style. Nasatir’s large-scale paintings are equal parts rough and warm, evoking the Toledo summer’s ambience. Meet the artist during an opening celebration with wine and light hors d’oeuvres from 5-7pm on Friday, August 14.

Registry Bistro, 144 N. Superior St. 419-725-0444. registrybistro.com Free

Toledo Art Jam - Rock out with art and music

during this fun, musical open mic. This month’s featured performer is Stayce Carey. 8:30-11:30pm.

Delightful Art with Dee Gallery, 137 N. Michigan St. dellightfulart.weebly.com Free

Calls for Artists The 7th Annual Art of Prevention-Benefit

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio’s Alfred H. Billstein Toledo Health Center in this condominspired art show t. Local artists will use 350 nonlatex colored condoms to create unique wearable head accessories in honor of this year’s theme: Protect Your Head! Register for the event.

6-8pm Wednesday, October 7. The Davis Building Lobby, 151 N. Michigan St. artofprevention.com

T Meme A Challenge-Create an artistic meme inspired by the Toledo Museum of Art for this TMA Community Gallery exhibition, running September 25-December 4. Submissions due by August 28.

For more information, visit toledomuseum.org/ exhibitions/community-gallery/tmemea

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Bugging out

Do pests have you bugging out? Meet and make friends with the enemy during Bug Fest, where you will celebrate little critters all day with art and education. The National Center for Nature Photography will feature two exhibits focused on bugs, the subject of art by local artists and students from the University of Toledo. Audiences will be entertained by the strange and unforgettable Dr. Insecta Show. The Toledo Zoo, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, OSU Extension, Wild Ones and Monarch Watch are among the many community partners who will be involved to educate and entertain. 10am-2pm, Saturday, August 15. Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey.

419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free —AC

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Keep your eye on the ball International RedBall Project rolls into Toledo

by Janet Stengle

One 250 lb. red ball is bouncing around the globe, with the Glass City falling as its next stop. As a part of the Toledo Museum of Art’s major summer exhibition, Play Time, the RedBall Project will hop into downtown Toledo as its eighth United States location and twenty-third international host. Designed by American sculptor, Kurt Perschke, the RedBall Project travels from city to city to create a cohesive experience of imagination and community— using a single, enormous red ball.

From Barcelona to Abu Dhabi to the Glass City, Perschke selects locations to inflate the ball and allow for the town’s citizens to create a one-time only, contextual, creative experience. From Friday, August 14 - Sunday, August 23 get ready to run up against it, poke it, or simply pose next to it. “On the surface, the experience seems to be about the ball itself as an object, but the true power of the project is what it can create for those who experience it,�

Perschke said in his RedBall statement. “It opens a doorway to imagine what if?�

“We wanted to challenge ourselves to find ways to even extend the experience into the community,� Dr. Norton-Westbrook said. The RedBall Project enables the Museum to do just that. “It reminds them that art can be found in places that aren’t just museums,� said Miller.

Dr. Norton-Westbrook noted “the RebBall Project also has the more serious element of helping us rethink what a city space is and drawing attention to the spaces we share and the life around them.�

Painting the town red

Perschke rode around town with TMA to uncover pockets of the city fit to inflate the Red Ball. Kicking off at The Glass Pavilion on Friday, August 14, RedBall Project will visit ten Glass City landmarks in ten days. “The larger arc of the project is how each city responds to that invitation and, over time, what the developing story reveals about our individual and cultural imagination,� Perschke stated.

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Unifying a space

Since May 22, Play Time has united the city in a sense of wonder and fun. Going off campus, the RedBall Project will bring the curiosity of the exhibition into our public center.

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„„ Friday, August 14 11am-6pm at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. „„ Saturday, August 15 8am-3pm at the Toledo Farmer’s Market, 155 S. Superior St. „„ Sunday, August 16 8am-3pm, across from Fifth Third Field, at the corner of Huron & Washington „„ Monday, August 17 11am-6pm at the Toledo Edison Building, 300 Madison Ave. „„ Tuesday, August 18 11am-6pm at the ProMedica Steam Plant, corner of Madison Ave. and Water St. At noon meet the mind behind the RedBall Project during an illuminating lecture as Perschke discusses the Project’s origins and the role of public art in city spaces. Panel discussion to follow. „„ Wednesday, August 19 11am-6pm at Roulet Jewelers, 413 Madison Ave. „„ Thursday, August 20 11am-6pm at N. Erie and Adams Streets, between 338 N. Erie St. & 340 N. Erie St. „„ Friday, August 21 11am-6pm at Boyd’s Retro Candy Store, 954 Phillips Ave. „„ Saturday, August 22 11am-6pm at Side Cut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee, Lock 1. „„ Sunday, August 23 11am-6pm at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Terrace, 2445 Monroe St.

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Ten sites in ten days

Play Time established popularity and importance quickly, bringing over 60,000 visitors to the museum in June. Popular attractions include Harmonic Motion, by artists Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam and Charles Richard MacAdam, a colossal hand-crocheted net visitors can play on, and Swing Space, by artist Jillian Mayer, a swing set into a projection of the sky.

These installations contribute to the exhibition’s goal of “defying traditional ideas of art viewing with pop-ups that aren’t confined to one space,� Dr. NortonWestbrook, co-curator of Play Time, said in a press release.

Lauren Miller, college student and Play Time employee, observes the exhibition’s playful perspective every day, saying that “kids are able to touch and interact with the art, which is something that is very uncommon in the art world. My favorite part is when adults ask if they can go on Harmonic Motion or Swing Space.

I always tell them that we have no age limit, and their eyes light up,� she said. “A great deal of kids think that museums are boring. Play Time has broken a lot of these stigmas. Kids now realize that art can be fun, interactive, and are genuinely interested to find out more on the backstories of Harmonic Motion, Swing Space, and Ground Control.�

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Two ways to honor classical music in the heart of Toledo’s fine arts

wed, AUG 12

How long does it take to run a marathon? Four or five hours? Imagine playing a string instrument for double that time. The Toledo Museum of Art presents a Music Marathon: The Complete String Quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich. Aeolus Festival Players, featuring Toledo Symphony Orchestra principal second violinist Merwin Siu (above right) and fourteen other TSO musicians, will test their endurance as they perform all eight of Shostakovich’s quartets. Listen to Shostakovich’s deep regret for joining the Communist Party and his compassion for victims of World War II in the eighth quartet, his most famous. TSO and TMA combine for this marvelous marathon.

Noon-9:30pm (presentations at 2:30pm, 5pm & 7:30pm) Saturday, August 15. $15.

Toledo Museum of Art’s GlasSalon.

Can’t get enough music at the Art Museum? Return a week later as members of The Toledo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists perform on the Skinner Organ, TMA’s historic gem. Donated by Libbey Glass in 1926, the organ began as a celebrated art piece. In the late 70s, however, damage led to it sitting unused for fifteen years. Donations in 2001 allowed for a full restoration, preceding a revival in 2013. 2pm Saturday, August 22. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. Free Toledo Museum of Art, 2455 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Holla for Hip-Hop Saturday, 8.22 / Headliners

Hip-hop’s hottest are heading to Toledo. Join Innovation Concerts and 4.0 Entertainment as they host the Glass City Hip-Hop Festival 2015. Performing the entire E1999 Eternal, Bone Thugs N Harmony is not to be missed. Rittz, MBK, Bizarre from D12 and over sixty more live acts and DJs will spin out non-stop beats across three stages. Ready to showcase your rap skills? The festival is still accepting acts. Limited VIP tickets are available, including meet and greet passes, line passes and a private bar. All ages welcome. 3pm Saturday, August 22. $25/advance, $30/at door, $100/VIP. Headliners, 4500 N. Detroit. innovationconcerts.com, ticketmaster.com —JS

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler Mutz: Earl Cookie

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Chris Buzzelli Forrester’s: Jazz on the River: Lady Champagne & The Motor City Blues Crew Third Street Cigars: Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys

Other

Black Kite Coffee & Pies: Open Mic The Bier Stube: Karaoke Laffs Comedy Club: Book That DJ Karaoke The Moxie: Open Mic Ottawa Tavern: Open Mic

thurs, AUG 13 Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Straight Up DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Tim Oehlers Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam

Other

The Bier Stube: Karaoke

moN, AUG 17 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Bier Stube: Chris Shutters

Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman

Other

Bronze Boar: Open Mic The Local: Open Mic

tues, AUG 18 One SeaGate Courtyard: Tuesdays in the Courtyard

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

DÊgagÊ Jazz Cafe: Groove Plexus Toledo Botanical Garden: Jazz in the Garden South End Bar and Grille: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Ye Olde Durty Bird: Pete Ford Trio Firepit Grill: Tim Oehlers

fri, AUG 14

Amaya’s Fresh Mexican Grill: The Audiophiles Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Barile and May Mutz: Ben Stalets The Village Idiot: Chuck Mead Dorr St. Cafe: D.C. Taylor River Cafe & Marina: Elixer Rocky’s: The New Fashioned The Bronze Boar: Zodiac Click DÊgagÊ Jazz Cafe: Michelle Shelton

Classical & Spiritual

The Moxie Live: Matthew Chambers

Sat, AUG 15 Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

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The Roadhouse: BOFFO

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

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Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Mon–Thurs 11am-11pm | Fri & Sat 11am-12 Midnight

SUN, AUG 16

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Pat and Dandy’s: Bandera Doc Watson’s: Driving Miss Stacey Lucas County Fairgrounds: Montgomery Gentry Hollywood Casino: Spazmatics, DJ Rob Sample Ye Olde Durty Bird: Stonehouse Bronze Boar: Zodiac Click

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TMA GlasSalon: The Complete String Quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich

Quimby’s Food & Spirits: Elixer The Roadhouse: Fatmouth Charlie Levis Square: Thursdays at Levis Square Lucas County Fairgrounds: Morris Day & The Time Commodore Schoolyard: Music at the Market Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy

Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

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Classical & Spiritual

Pat & Dandy’s Sports Bar and Grill: Don Coats Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Laffs Inc Comedy Club: Live music

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman Ye Olde Durty Bird: Clifford Murphy & Michael Whitty Martini & Nuzzi’s Downtown: Swingmania

Other

The Bier Stube: Karaoke Sophia Quintero’s La Galeria de Americas: Open Mic & Potluck Rocky’s: Open Mic Night with Joel Hazard and Mark Sentle

wed, AUG 19 Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

The Roadhouse: Luke & The Big Shotz

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler Mutz: Steve Kennedy & Mike Harshman

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Forrester’s: Jazz on the River: Lori LeFevre Quintet

Country & Bluegrass

Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland

thurs, AUG 20

Hollywood Casino: Distant Cousinz, DJ Rob Sample Barr’s Public House: Elixer Bronze Boar: Gin Bunny Lucas County Fairgrounds: Grand Funk Railroad Iggy’s: Jo Nathan’s Glass City Hip Hop Showcase The Village Idiot: The Original Killer Flamingos Schedel Arboretum & Gardens: Shedello! Fine Arts & Music Festival

Levis Square: Lunch at Levis Commodore Schoolyard: Music at the Market The Roadhouse: The Reese Dailey Band The Village Idiot: Roy Schneider Duo Nick & Jimmy’s: SOULOFUS Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes The Village Idiot: Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield

Ottawa Park Amphitheater: Overton Project Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Reese Daily Band DÊgagÊ Jazz Cafe: Sheila Landis Trio Iggy’s: T. Diamond from BoomClick (Mixtape release party) Third Street Cigars: The Live Blues Fest

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Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Groove Plexus Toledo Botanical Garden: Jazz in the Garden South End Bar and Grille: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars

Sebastiano’s Italiano: Tony Godsey Trio DÊgagÊ Jazz Cafe: Tyler Aukerman

fri, AUG 21 Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Hollywood Casino: DJ Danny D Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Eight Fifteens Bier Stube: Haywire

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Doc Watson’s: Andrew Ellis Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Barile and May Amaya’s Fresh Mexican Grill: Calen Savidge Ottawa Tavern: Chris Shutters Band Ye Olde Cock n Bull: The Fling Pat and Dandy’s: Kyle White Bronze Boar: Joe Woods Band Dorr St. Cafe: Lady K & Jay Bone

Jazz, Blues, R&B

DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Damen Cook

Classical & Spiritual

The Moxie Live: Matthew Chambers

Sat, AUG 22 Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Distant Cousinz Frankies Inner City: Flaw, Saints & Sinners Headliners: Glass City Hip Hop Festival featuring Bone Thugs n Harmony and Rittz Hollywood Casino: Prince Impersonator Campfire Grille and RV Park: Rock Candy

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Doc Watson’s: D.C. Taylor Tilted Kilt: Elixer Pat & Dandy’s Sports Bar and Grill: HE SAID/SHE SAID

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ramona Collins Quartet DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Skip Turner

Country & Bluegrass Bronze Boar: Crucial

Classical & Spiritual

TMA Peristyle: The Toledo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

SUN, AUG 23 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: KMB3 Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam

Country & Bluegrass

The Roadhouse: The Jordan Guess Band

moN, AUG 24 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Bier Stube: Chris Shutters

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman

tues, AUG 25 Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

Frankies Inner City: Lionfight, My Enemies & I, The Realm Between One SeaGate Courtyard: Tuesdays in the Courtyard

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Pat and Dandy’s: Don Coats Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Laffs Inc Comedy Club: Live music

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Amelia Airhearts, Tim Oehlers Degage Jazz Cafe: Hector Mendoza Martini & Nuzzi’s Downtown: Swingmania

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Book Sale - Browse the shelves as you stock up on good reads for the winter months ahead.

Through August 16. 1-4:40pm Friday, 9am-4:30pm Saturday, 1-4pm Sunday. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org

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[comedy]

Saturday, 8.15-Sunday, 8.16 / Consaul Street Visit the old country during the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival. Dig into the famous chicken paprikas and kolbasz, dance along with

heritage dance groups, and engage the kids with crafts and games. This event will bring together those who take pride in their traditions and those who are eager to learn and experience new ones. And make sure you don’t miss the 20th Annual Waiters Race on Friday at 7pm, where teams will race carrying trays of beer— and this year, there’s a heat between the Toledo Fire Department and the Toledo Police Department. Noon-10pm Saturday, noon-9pm Sunday. Consaul St. in East Toledo’s Birmingham Neighborhood. birminghamethnicfestival.wordpress.com Free —AB

[education]

Big Fab Lab Northwest Ohio Unmanned Aircraft (Drone) Meetup - Topics will be on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulations and resources. The meeting will also cover future topics such as FPV racing, UAS building and other future events sponsored by the Big Fab Lab. Some examples of UAS (aka Drones) will be there but feel free to bring your own. 6-8pm. Big Fab Lab, 1234 N Main St., Suite D, Bowling Green.

[outdoors]

Star Struck: Perseid Meteor Shower - A naturalist will point out interesting constellations and features, and you’ll be able to view the night sky through a telescope. This is a peak evening for the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the best meteor showers of the year. This year the shower coincides with a thin crescent moon, ensuring a dark sky for great meteor viewing. Bring a blanket and bug spray. 10:30pm. Farnsworth Preserve, 8505 S. River Road (US 24), Waterville.

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Celebrating Hungarian Heritage

Wednesday, 8.12

Todd Yohn - Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard his outrageous parodies on the Bob and Tom Show. Toddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-stop high energy act blends stand-up, improv and music. He can generate laughs by the sheer uniqueness of his personality and cartoon expressions. Ages 21+.

7:30pm & 10:30pm Friday and Saturday. $15. Laffs Inc, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

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Thursday, 8.13 [sports]

Public Skate at the BGSU Ice Arena - Cool off and stay active at the BGSU Ice Arena, in a family friendly, recreational environment. Thursdays and Fridays through August. 7-8:50pm Thursday, 6-7:50pm Fridays, Cheap Skate: 12:15-1:15pm Monday-Friday. $5/general admission + $3 skate rental, $3/BGSU Student/Faculty/Staff (with valid BGSU ID) + $3 skate rental. Bowling Green State University, 1001 E Wooster St. bgsu.edu/icearena

Autumn Adventure: Geocache Bug Hunt - Looking for bugs isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just for kids anymore. Big kids of all ages can enjoy this bugthemed geocaching adventure. Head out on a GPS scavenger hunt to locate good bug habitats and search for evidence of bug activity. Limited GPS units are available to borrow, but you may also bring your own GPS unit. Reservations needed.

Noon-2pm. National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Preserve, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey.

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Schedello! Fine Arts and Music Festival - The festival features a juried fine arts show, live music. food and family fun on the beautiful 17 acres of gardens and lakes. Opens at 10am. $25/single day advance ticket, $30/GA day of, $45/single day advance limited selection seating, $60/two day Continued on Page 26

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Friday, 8.14 [miscellaneous]

Village Garage Sale - More than 40 homes in the community will sell a variety of home wares and goods. Also on Saturday. 9am-5pm. The Village of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids. grandrapidsohio.com Party on the Block - Come to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Party on the Blockâ&#x20AC;? for music, food and drinks every Friday evening of the Summer! 4-8pm. Outside the Huntington Center on Huron St. facebook.com/PartyTOL Free

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Continued from Page 25 advance tickets. Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore.

419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org

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41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival Celebrate the community’s ethnic heritage with Hungarian food, arts and crafts, cultural displays, and a wide variety of music and dance. Also on August 16. Noon-10pm Saturday, noon-9pm Sunday.

The Birmingham neighborhood on the east side of Toledo, 2103 Consaul St. birminghamethnicfestival.wordpress.com

Sunday, 8.16 [festival]

Buskerfest - The Village of Whitehouse comes alive with fantastic food, arts and musical entertainment. 5-8pm. Whitehouse Village Park, 6751 Providence St., Whitehouse. 419-877-5383. whitehouseoh.gov/events/buskerfest Free

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Wednesday, 8.19

Franklin Park Mall Saturday, August 15 10am-5pm

[miscellaneous]

Watch it Grow Garden Tour - See how the Zoo’s beautiful gardens grow, bloom, and change throughout the season. The tours will cover topics like plant identification and selection, fertilization, cultural practices, and gardening hints from the experts. Also on August 19 & September 16.

10:30am-noon. Toledo Zoo Ziem’s Conservatory, 2700 Broadway St. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Toledo Area Parent is proud to present the 20th annual Back to School Fair.

Meet representatives from area schools and organizations, ready to answer your questions.

[education]

StartUp Toledo August: The Ramsey Brothers - This month, welcome Scott and Dave Ramsey of Ramsey Brothers Restorations— and owners of the iconic Dart Boat Company brand— as they talk about Dart history, building a craftbased business in Toledo, and dabbling in Toledo politics. 6:30pm. Manhattan’s Restaurant, 1516 Adams St. startuptoledo.com

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Saturday, 8.22 & Sunday, 8.23 / Liberty Aviation Museum

Gawk as the 4th Annual Warbirds over Port Clinton RC and Airshow presents full Warbird demonstrations. Listen to WWII veteran and Tuskegee Airman Colonel Harold Brown recall history while walking between restored WWII Warbirds. Tour this museum to learn about the history of military aircraft. Get a bird’s eye view from a helicopter ride on Paratus Air. Any Academy of Model Aeronautics members are welcome to fly. Be sure to bring a lawn chair, your neck may get a little sore.

9am Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23. $10/day. Liberty Aviation Museum, 3255 E. State Rd., Port Clinton. rcwarbirdsopc.com. 440-522-8409 —JS

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Think you’ve got what it takes to help get the Toledo City Paper on the shelves? Adams Street Publishing is looking for creative, funny, and enthusiastic interns for the fall semester to aid our editorial, graphic design and sales teams.

Send your resume to editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com

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Friday, 8.21 [miscellaneous]

National Tractor Pull - Watch as the strongest tractor pullers face-off to be crowned champion.

Through August 23. 1150 Haskins Rd, Bowling Green. 419-354-1434. pulltown.com 80s Explosion Dance Party - Go back in time for an evening of everything 80s. Ages 21+. 8pm. $30/GA. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

Saturday, 8.22 [miscellaneous]

Life in Early Ohio - Blacksmithing, coopering, and tinsmithing are just a few historic skills that are considered lost arts today. In 1813 they were common skills learned by tradesmen. See historic trades and skills and learn about a different side of life in early Ohio. Also on Sunday. 9:30am. $8. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg.

419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org 2015 Toledo Antique and Classic Boat Show - One of the region’s premier gatherings of antique and classic watercraft, this fantastic show will feature in-water and land displays, a car show, a marine memorabilia flea market as well as live music entertainment. Visit website for a list of scheduled events throughout the weekend. Also on August 23. The National Museum of the Great Lakes at the Toledo Skyway Marina, 1701 Front St. 419-255-2628. toledoboatshow.com, inlandseas.org

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D.L. Hughley & Friends - One of “The Original Kings of Comedy,” D.L. Hughley will showcase his comedic skills joined by Gary Owen, Kim Whitley, and more. $69+. 8pm. Hollywood Casino Toledo, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasino.com

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PLAY BOOK The Main Drag

Downtown’s Legends and Bretz offer fierce entertainment

by Dorian Slaybod It was 1:15am on a Friday, and the crowd at Bretz Nightclub cleared the dance floor. They were young and dressed for summer with jean shorts and sleeveless t-shirts. Their faces were hued in blue and red colored lights. They were restless and loud and grinning. Everyone was ready for the show.

The speaker system sounded, “If you’re ready for a drag show, say ‘hell yeah!” The crowd responded with a splash of enthusiastic shouts. Then the performer named Thunderpussy, dressed in a leopard-print dress and fishnet stockings, towering well over six-feet tall in black heels, walked onto the cleared dance floor with every eye ready to see what Thunderpussy did next.

An elegant extravaganza

Men have dressed as women for as long as theater has existed. In the 20th century, drag performance became linked to gay culture as an exuberant, mildly rebellious form of self-expression. Drag has since become an alternative mainstay of popular culture, from the 1970s film, Rocky Horror Picture Show, to today’s reality TV competition, RuPaul’s Drag Race.

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Toledo has been a home for drag since at least the 1980s, when Caesar’s hosted nightly shows downtown on Erie Street. Today, Toledo has two downtown clubs that host regular drag shows, Legends Showclub and Bretz Nightclub. Each offers its own unique interpretation.

Legends of all varieties

Legends Showclub opened last year at 117 North Erie Street.

It opened specifically as a drag The legendary Th underpus club, a sister to its next-door gay regularly enterta sy (Randy Hall) ins crowds. bar and patio called Mojo. Legends is small, with a bar along the back wall and a long, curtained stage ric boobs that she wore underneath her across the front. Each weekend they pres- dress. Chanel drives down regularly from ent a new slate of shows.

Ann Arbor in order to perform at Legends.

On the Friday I attended, the crowd “It’s a great hometown bar. I love it,” she was primarily filled with straight couples said. dressed up as if they were on a date, and small groups of guys wearing Mud Hens The best of the Bretz gear. The performances were all choreoBretz Nightclub, at 2012 Adams Street, graphed, lip-synced dances. The set-list has been open for the past 28 years as was diverse: Alanis Morisette by a per- an LGBTQ-friendly establishment. The former wearing a houndstooth dress and building is nondescript, with only a simple sparkly gloves, an athletic Beyoncé perfor- neon, cursive “Bretz” above its front door. mance by a dancer in a black leotard, and Inside, the dance floor is cleanly lit. Stages a country song by a performer in almost surround it, filled with people dancing. clown-white makeup and a candy red wig.

The bartenders hustle to take each order.

The red wig belonged to a performer “It’s a place we can all go together and named Chanel, who, as she walked off the not be judged for who we are,” said Bretz’s stage, jokingly flashed me with fake, fab- Entertainment Director, Randy Hall. “I

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want everyone to feel welcome,” said Hall.

On Thursday nights, an average of 300-400 people show up at Bretz to dance, order $1 well drinks, and watch drag, which almost always includes a performance by Hall’s persona, Thunderpussy. Thunderpussy first performed 14 years ago, and now she performs several times per week. Her performances have become an essential piece of the drag scene in Toledo.

On that Thursday, Thunderpussy walked onto the floor quietly and confidently, offered a few twirls, and gave hugs to members of the encircled crowd.

After several songs, her heels came off, and she began to bounce quickly throughout the floor, punching the air and chanting along to the music. People tossed dollar bills in appreciation. The song then changed and became louder, and Thunderpussy tore off her blonde wig. She held it high like a trophy, exposing her bare buzzcut underneath as the crowd shouted with applause. She then walked off the floor, her face burnished with makeup and sweat, smiling as the crowd chanted her name.

Legends Showclub, 117 N. Erie St. facebook.com/legendsshowclubtoledo Bretz Nightclub, 2012 Adams St. facebook.com/bretz.bar Got a comment?

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Yoga with a view

Feel the wind blow through your hair and gaze at the skyline while treating your body to peace and relaxation. Yoga on the Roof is concluding its summer season with one final morning session. Participants will get a fresh start to their day with a guided one hour class in a picturesque location, on the roof of the Main Library. Registration required. 9:15-10:15am Tuesday, August 18.

Main Library, 325 N. Michigan. 419-259-5200. itsyogatoledo.com Free —AB

Weight loss on the water

Jazz, pilates, light weight lifting and yoga combine for the ultimate fitness class on the banks of the Maumee. Post-workout, spend just thirty minutes learning how to win Toledo Yacht Club’s Weight Loss Challenge Course. The race is on for TYC’s biggest loser! Classes begin Tuesday, August 18 and run for 8 weeks.

Jazzalites 10am, Weight Loss 11am. $25/Jazzalites. $39/Weight Loss including 30 Herbal Life meals. Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N. Summit St. Jazzalites: 419-381-1956. Weight Loss: 419-276-0412. —JS

health and wellness events Friday, 8.14

Wednesday, 8.26

Slave Freedom Walk - This is a walk to honor past slaves on the Underground Railroad and create awareness about the enormous modern day problem of human trafficking. After the walk at 7:30pm, there will be a screening of “Nefarious, a sex-trafficking documentary inside the Franciscan Center theater at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. (In the event of rain, film will start at 6:30pm) The walk is 6-9pm at The Lathrop House, 5500 Main St., Sylvania. thedaughterproject.org Free

Heartsaver CPR/AED - Need CPR/AED training for work? Promedica offers Heartsaver CPR/AED classes for anyone ready to become a trained first responder. Students will learn to perform CPR, use an AED and how to relieve a foreign-body airway block. Register online.

1-5pm. $60. Flower Hospital Conference Room C, 5200 Harroun Rd., Sylvania. 419-291-3053. promedica.org

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There is a new moon for new beginnings and we wish a happy birthday to Virgo.

— BY SUE LOVETT

FOCUS GROUP?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) The new moon the 14th falls where you only want to play games and take chances. Festivals are fun the 15th and 16th. Check your budget the week of the 17th so you can avoid financial hardship the remainder of August.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) The

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You may entertain at home the 15th or 16th. There is work to do the week of the 17th. Just do it! Then go to festivals the 22nd and 23rd. Starting the week of the 24th pay more attention to your physical body.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Shop on the 12th— your favorite thing. The new moon on the 14th finds you out and about but close to home the 15th and 16th. A weekend away is fun the 22nd and 23rd. You hate to think about summer coming to an end so quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) Think seriously about career issues start-

ing the 12th. You are usually in demand and have no problem making changes. Pack your bag— enjoy a weekend away the 14th and 15th. Mix business with pleasure the 22nd.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) The new moon

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

on the 14th is lucky if you take a chance.

Festivals are fun the 15th and 16th. The week of the 17th is filled with invitations for more summer events. Try to combine work and play on the 22nd and 23rd.

new moon on the 14th brings invitations to reunions and festivals. Make the rounds the 15th and 16th. Work hard the 19th so you can go to more parties the 22nd and 23rd. Then catch up on your rest.

Starting the 12th get busy scheduling events for the remainder of the month. Pay attention to your career the 14th. On the 21st you are better off financially so you take off the 22nd.

Easy come, easy go!

Stop for Happy Hour the 12th. Leave for a three-day weekend the 14th. Handle routine matters cheerfully the week of the 17th.

Participate in a festival the 23rd and pass out pamphlets for your favorite candidate.

LEO (July 23-August 22) Make a list of goals and resolutions to put into effect when the new moon makes its annual visit to your sign the 14th. Go shopping at sales the 15th and 16th. End of season items are plentiful. A great festival the 23rd.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) A

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Your

PISCES (February 19-March 20) There is a decision for you to make the 14th. Then relax the 15th and 16th. A three day weekend starts the 21st where a reunion takes place.

By the 24th get serious about making your holiday plans.

weekend begins on the 14th and lasts until late on the 16th. You are on the go and helping your favorite cause or candidate. Entertain at home the 22nd. Blow out candles on your birthday cake the 23rd.

new adventure is in your stars the 14th, maybe with a new partner. Avoid commitments all month. The week of the 17th is boring but you need the rest. Venture out the 23rd to socialize and catch up on gossip.

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

Visit her at suelovett.com or call 419-474-6399.

CELEBRITY VIRGO

Virgos are the busiest, hardest working sign of the zodiac. They are often involved in service professions. Dr. Phil McGraw and Governor Chris Christie are Virgos. Locally Sam Forshey, Super Nurse at the Medical College of Ohio, and Oregon Police Chief Mike Navarre also celebrate.

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13. Singing range 14. Bulgarian, for one 15. She sang the hook for Eminem’s “Stan” 16. Emails to others discretely 17. Model’s position 18. Roth no.

19. Vacation home spots 21. Fish with a big bite 23. 90° from Nord 24. Sharpen, as a blade 26. Do an ollie and a shuvit, say 28. Minor prophet of the Bible 30. “I’ve been better” 32. “___ That’s What I Call Music!”

33. Island off the coast of China 35. Brutish D&D type 36. Hit song that shares more than a passing resemblance to Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” ... and a hint for four areas of this puzzle 39. Bread with korma 40. Like a rainy day 41. Go back, as the low tide 42. One locked into mortal combat, perhaps 43. Crew team directors 46. Damascus’s nation 48. Reindeer in “Frozen” 50. Caps Lock neighbor 52. Lou Barlow’s indie band with a gibberish name 54. Cold comfort?

56. Church setting 57. Naked archer of myth 59. “The Past is Another Land” musical 60. Indie actress Taylor 61. Tuscan river 62. ___-majesté 63. “___ and Otto and Russell and James” (2015 novel) 64. Some caustic soaps 65. Newspaper website section Down 1. Talk nonstop 2. Not taking credit?

3. Glued on 4. Basketball trick shot game

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5. Snake along the Nile 6. Chairlift’s spot 7. Is totally loaded 8. Unendingly 9. Financial institution that sponsors the home of the Celtics and Bruins 10. Job done every 3000 miles 11. Classy folks?

12. Put into piles 20. Pinky ___ 22. Tip of Newport?

25. Buns, e.g.

27. Animal in many a rebus 29. Totally floor 31. Weave together 34. Group apology 35. Dark black hue 36. Situation in bowling with just the two and seven pins remaining 37. If it’s positive, it’s bad news 38. Caddie’s handful 39. Game system that came with Duck Hunt 42. Virgin overseer 44. Overstock.com, e.g.

45. Debris used to clean up vomit 47. Portugal’s peninsula 49. “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” cable channel 51. Cranks the volume up 53. “I agree to the terms” 55. Speak Spanish?

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by Jordan Killam

Taste of India Every year the Hindu Temple of Toledo invites the community to explore and share in their culture.

With the colors, sounds and tastes, it truly is a feast for the senses.

Alisha Sangal and Tanushree Day

Priya Varanasi, Hima Katrapati, Shardul Sawant and Nehal Methi

A rip-roaring time The Toledo Zoo was filled with partyanimals on Friday, August 7. The “Rock n Roar” guests opted for the dance floor instead of cages during summer’s hottest party.

Name: Carol Dunn

Occupation: Retired, Planned Pethood advocate Carol Dunn was never one to sit idly by. She’s an outspoken advocate for abortion rights and local animal rescue, as well as an unapologetic accessories zealot! Her impressive career includes working for politician Frazier Reams in the 1960s, operating Center for Choice in downtown Toledo, working as a media buyer in advertising, and pioneering a local chapter of Planned Pethood. She’s a well-loved staple of Toledo’s Old West End for many reasons— her style being just one of them.

What sparked your interest in fashion?

Stephen and Selena Coley are loving the Zoo after dark.

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Unleashed, Michelle Eichen and Caitlin Pawlaczyk have a great evening.

I learned a lot about fabrics, especially during the time when I worked for Frazier Reams at his law firm in the late 60s. He owned WIOT, WCWA and WTOL. I became involved in politics and had to show up well-dressed at the office. I subscribed to Women’s Wear Daily and read it religiously. Tights were popular in those days. I loved pairing outfits with french heels and pantyhose to match.

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You have an impressive collection of statement necklaces. Can you tell us a bit about your favorite pieces?

I love my brass chest plate from the 1970s, hand-carved necklace from Nairobi, and a piece I got from Vintage Vibes (located at 1501 Adams St.) that has ceramic “teeth”. I have jewelry from all over the world - Riga, Latvia as well as locally made jewelry purchased at the Crosby Gardens Art Festival.

What items can you never do without?

Scarves, linen shirts. I have at least thirty cashmere sweaters. They’re the perfect undershirt!

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