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Marketplace changes UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS
BG’s first nano brewery, Bowling Green Beer Works, has opened, offering small batch, handcrafted beer, cider, mead and soda made in shop. 322 N. Grove St. Suite C, Bowling Green. 512-299-2101. facebook.com/BGbeerworks The Cat’s Pajamas Vintage & Thrift has opened at 2500 Glendale Ave., offering unique finds at reasonable prices. 419-3445741. facebook.com/TheCatsPajamasToledo The Loonar Station will open a new location at 163 N. Main St., Bowling Green. Offering glassware and lifestyle accessories, their Grand Opening will be celebrated beginning at 11:30am on Tuesday, September 15.
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On behalf of the Toledo Pride committee, I would like to say THANK YOU for the great cover story on the 6th Annual Toledo Pride Festival and Parade. As the Toledo LGBT community strives for acceptance and unity, your supportive coverage helps towards that goal. The event was bigger, better and, as always, well attended by the LGBT community and our allies. A huge outpouring of love lined Adams Street as the rainbow colored parade marched on with pride, unity and support. Thanks again for being a part of the celebration. —Rick Cornettt Toledo Pride Committee Member
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Talking with Tom Arnold
Comedian, Tom Arnold, shares his perspectives in a sit-down interview. He takes the stage at Laffs on Saturday, September 19. by Brandon Doriot
Dan Hernandez interview The local artist gives us a closer look into his artistry, on display this month at the Secor Gallery. by Jeff McGinnis
CORRECTIONS to the September 26 Locally Grown Issue We incorrectly listed Flick’s as 1955. The Michigan liquor store opened its doors in 1953. Creative Excellence Salon was printed as opening in 2014, but they opened 10 years earlier, in 2004.
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Toledo: A True Story
Today’s culture, shape-shifted by marketing campaigns, often contains messages that distort reality. Toledo’s Innovators, Industry and Immigrants is a series aimed at providing Toledo’s actual story. College professors, authors, and public servants break down research on various local economic sectors and races. On Tuesday, September 15, learn all about Toledo’s East Side at Work, presented by Larry Michaels, PhD and author of several books on East Toledo. Q & A session to follow the lecture. 4pm. Tuesdays through October 20. Visit website for topics, times and dates. The Wolcott Heritage Center, 1035 River Rd., Maumee. 419-893-9602. wolcotthouse.org Free
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Interested in turning your skills into profits? How about making connections with local business executives? The upcoming Meet Toledo Expo is the access point for networking ambitions. Meet face-to-face with Toledo’s current leaders. Hosted by Meet Toledo, a local group that encourages local thinking to keep the Toledo economy strong and thriving. 5-8pm Thursday, September 10. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Cir., Maumee. Free —ACG
Slowing down traffic
Several busy highways, proximity to the Canadian border, and combined of rural and urban areas, all contribute to Toledo’s human trafficking issue. The 12th Annual Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference is a chance for concerned Toledoans to collaborate with community organizers and activists. International and local guest speakers and experts explain how to make the epidemic subside. Registration required. Visit website for tickets and a full schedule of speakers. 8am-5pm Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. University of Toledo Student Union, Main Campus. traffickingconference.com/registration —ACG
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TEDxToledo presents “The Long View: a thoughtful approach to what’s in front of us.” Marvel as local celebrities and quiet heroes unveil their mental discoveries in 18-minute speeches. “Human,” 2015’s theme, powers each speaker, organizer and sponsor to delve into human interaction. Feed your brain and so stomach as local food trucks offer a picnic lunch on the lawn. Six-minute yoga sessions will relieve stiff muscles. Registration required. 9:45am-3:30pm Thursday, September 17. $49/person, $42/group ticket. Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. tedxtoledo.com —JS
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Since 2005, Park(ing) Day, an annual worldwide event, has brought communities together. For the fourth year in Toledo, metered parking spaces along Adams Street in UpTown will be transformed into temporary parks by local businesses, organizations and creatives. Hoping to generate attention for how cities create and distribute urban space, this day-of-play is more than just expressive socializing, it is also activism for “urban human habitats.” Registration for a park(ing) spot required. 11am-4pm Friday, September 18. $75/non-profit organization, $200/ for-profit, $60/UpTown located non-profit, $160/UpTown located for-profit, free to walk around to participate. Adams Street in Uptown. 419-290-8629. uptowntoledo.org, parkingday.org —MLR
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Fall on the farm by Alison Wood-Osmun
The Toledo GROWs Urban Farmstead relies on the help of volunteers to cultivate both beauty and bounty. Fall on a farm is a beautiful in-the-moment experience of being outdoors in the warmth of the gentle sunshine on a cool day, breathing in the crisp, fresh air surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage and a bounty of ripe produce. But alas, we city dwellers don’t often have access to the rural splendor. There is a place, however, in downtown Toledo that offers an opportunity to bring the farm into your life.
Urban greenery
The urban farmstead of Toledo GROWs, is the Toledo Botanical Gardens community garden outreach program with a mission and acronym: Gardens Revitalize Our World. On a three acre lot at 900 Oneida St. (adjacent to Cherry Street at the Greenbelt Parkway), the site features vegetable plots, chicken coops, bee hives, native plantings and a fruit orchard. Dedicated to Robert J. Anderson (one of the initiators at the forefront of the Toledo agriculture movement), the Agriculture Center is a hub for gardening and urban agriculture education. The programs and services provided support garden development in neighborhoods. These gardens help wipe out urban blight and foster a sense of community while promoting proper nutrition and environmental sustainability. Here are a few ways you can participate in Toledo GROWs activities.
Fall workshops:
September is National Honey Month so come down to Toledo GROWs to “experience the honey extraction process from hive to jar.” The Maumee Valley Bee Keepers Association member and Toledo GROWs volunteer beekeeper, Horace House, will share fascinating facts about
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honey bees from their lives in the hives at Toledo GROWs, to their pollen collecting among the native plantings of the farmstead and how they make honey. A live demonstration of honey extraction will be featured with honey tastings. 10am-noon on Saturday, September 12. $5 donation/ adult to support the hives (kids are free). Jars of honey will be on sale for $7 and $14. Also attend the free Garden Critter Control Workshop on Saturday, October 10 from 10am-noon. Space is limited for both workshops so registration is required.
Volunteer
Feel the rich, dark soil between your fingers as you help harvest vegetables grown on the Toledo GROWs farmstead. Produce is sold at their onsite market stand to support their programs with excess harvest goods donated to local shelters. Stop by and purchase the herbicide/pesticide free produce year round every Thursday 11am3pm. Volunteer from 9am-noon on Wednesdays or arrange a volunteer day and time for your group. Be a part of the unity in community by volunteering (one-day or long-term) in the community gardens. 419-720-8714 or email yvonne.dubleiak@toledogarden.org
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Annual Clean Your Streams event concludes weeklong celebration of river at UT After Saturday, Sept. 19, the rivers and streams around Toledo will look a little cleaner. That’s because the 19th annual Clean Your Streams event will be taking place, bringing in thousands of volunteers to tidy up area waterways. The University of Toledo is participating in the event by hosting two kickoff locations: the Ottawa River by the Law Center and Swan Creek at UT Medical Center. Other locations include Olander Park, Monroe Street United Methodist Church, Three Meadows Park, Oregon Municipal Building and International Park. Each year, the event brings in volunteers to help pick up trash and restore habitats. Because supplies are limited, volunteers are asked to register before Wednesday, Sept. 9 by calling 419.874.0727 or going to PartnersForCleanStreams.org/events/cys. “The actual task of picking up garbage helps clean up the river,” said Dr. Patrick Lawrence, UT professor and chair in the Department of Geography and Planning, and chair of the President’s Commission on the River. “But I think it also helps people to be more aware — they understand the rivers and streams and that they’re important as part of our environment and part of our community.”
Clean Your Streams will conclude events on Saturday, Sept. 19, but will also kick off a week of events culminating with the inauguration of Dr. Sharon Gaber as UT president at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Savage Arena.
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Gaber has been very supportive and involved with this year’s planning of Clean Your Streams and Celebrate Our River Week.
fraternity brings home national honors again In recognition of its exceptional work over the past year, a University of Toledo fraternity received top honors last month. The University’s Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was given the Smythe Award — one of the highest national honors the fraternity can receive — for the second year in a row. The award, named for one of the fraternity’s junior founding members, is granted to the top 10 percent of chapters. The fraternity has more than 220 chapters internationally. “The Smythe Award recognizes all our hard work we’ve done the past year, especially the work put toward bettering the UT community,” said Brandon Alves, executive board member for Pi Kappa Alpha and third-year pharmacy student. “When we’re classified as the top 10 percent, it’s basically saying of all those chapters, we are the elite based on a variety of factors, including campus presence, community service, athletics, anything really that would make an organization great.” He attributes the win to the many accomplishments the fraternity has garnered this year; these include top
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Clean Your Streams is just one of a few events happening for Celebrate Our River Week at UT, which is put on by the UT President’s Commission on the River. Other events include selecting winners of the annual Student Ottawa River Photography Contest and displaying videos and posters in the Carlson Library.
honors at Homecoming, Songfest, Greek Week, and receiving the Dean Parks Award for campus community involvement. “I think our enthusiasm for making this a better community is what sets us apart at UT,” he said. “I think we have a really strong common bond to help each other and that reflects in our competitive attitude toward bettering campus.” In addition to receiving honors on campus, the fraternity puts a lot of work into its philanthropy: Children’s Miracle Network. Each semester members host Pike Pretzels, a fundraising event featuring music and soft pretzels, to raise money for the organization. Additionally, UT’s annual RockeTHON benefits Mercy Children’s Hospital, which is a member of the Children’s Miracle Network. For the past several years, Epsilon Epsilon has been the top fundraiser, contributing more than $15,000 this past year. “We are looking forward to taking the momentum from this impressive achievement into continuing to better The University of Toledo and the community around it,” Alves said.
“With her background as an urban and regional planner, I think she’s very much interested in things having to do with the river and campus planning, as well as involvement between the University and the community,” Lawrence said.
College of Nursing
Why UT’s College of Nursing? Whether you are considering nursing as a career for the first time, or a registered nurse desiring to complete or advance your degree, The University of Toledo provides a pathway to achieve your goal. Our commitment to innovation, evidenced-based clinical education, and scholarship prepares leaders to deliver high-quality care.
To learn more and apply, visit utoledo.edu/nursing.
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Apathy
And no one really cares, either by Johnny Hildo
HELP WANTED
next generation of Toledo leaders
Imagine a job with a bit of prestige, a bit of power, a bit of access. The pay is a bit under the median Toledo income, but the hours are part-time and flexible. The demands are rigorous, the expectations high. But never fear. You’ll have a full-time executive assistant to help you fulfill your duties, plus other employees at your service. Play your cards right and there will be lots of opportunities for advancement. Who wouldn’t want such a decent job? Pretty much everyone, as it turns out. While plenty of folks have made inquiries, when push comes to shove, you can count the serious applicants on a couple of hands. In fact, two such positions have only had one applicant at all. The job, of course, is filling a seat on Toledo City Council.
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If you’re the average Toledoan, you probably had no idea there are seven seats up for election this year. That includes all six district seats and one at-large seat vacated by the passing of Jack Ford earlier this year. The sum total of candidates seeking those seven seats? Seventeen. In Districts One, Four and Six there are three candidates each. That means there will be a hotly contested primary to winnow said twelve candidates to two per district, or eight total to move on to the General Election. It would be difficult to find a decent job in Toledo that had only three applicants, with only one applicant to be eliminated in the first round of application screening. But there you are. And it’s worse than that. In all three districts, incumbents Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper and Lindsay Webb will surely survive their primaries. The other no-shot candidates have basically a heads-or-tails, toss-up chance of making it through, too. In District Three, four candidates seek an empty seat vacated by the term-limited Mike Craig. But one such candidate is Peter Ujvagi, the virtual Mayor of East Toledo. He’s safe. It’ll be a complete crapshoot to decide which of the other no-names survives to take him on in the General Election. District Two has only two candidates, including incumbent Matt Cherry, so a first round primary isn’t even needed. And District Five only has one candidate, incumbent Tom Waniewski. Where are the heavy hitters, the scions of industry, the neighborhood leaders vying for a chance to represent their friends and neighbors in the halls of One Guvmint Center? Content in their current positions, apparently, ‘cause they sure ain’t applying for a place on Council.
Livin’ large
Then there’s that at-large position. When it was vacated folks lined up to be appointed to the vacancy. Then-member of the Toledo School Board Cecilia Adams won the spot and now must face a no-primary, winner-take-all election in November to hold her seat. This is a real opportunity. No primary means a small percentage could carry the day in a crowded field. No true incumbent. A seat that represents the entire city. It’s no wonder so many folks came out to try for the appointment. So how many of those eager beavers are facing off against Adams in the election? Ummm, none. That’s right, Adams is running unopposed. No one wanted the seat bad enough to get two hundred fifty signatures of registered voters and file. The opportunities are out there, catz and chix. But ya gotta go get ‘em. Can we have the next generation of city leaders now, please?
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Burlesque to Broadway 8pm, Saturday, October 24 @ The Valentine Theatre The Valentine’s 17th annual fundraiser will feature burlesque superstar Quinn Lemley. This hot and spicy evening will pair diverse songs with sequins. Toast the Valentine Theatre’s 120th anniversary. Buy tickets early! ($75-$100).
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The Toledo Museum of Art’s major exhibition will bring one of Edgar Degas’ most notable works, the sculpture “Little Dancer of Fourteen Years,” to Toledo for the TMA’s survey of Degas and his biggest muse — the ballerina. Ten other works by Degas will fill the exhibition’s stage, presented in celebration of The Toledo Ballet’s 75th annual performance of “The Nutcracker.”
Madama Butterfly 7:30pm, Friday, October 2 & 2pm, Sunday, October 4 @ The Valentine Theatre
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Rodney Carrington - Here Comes the Truth 7pm, Thursday, October 1. @ The Stranahan Theater Blue collar comedian and country singer-songwriter, Rodney Carrington, will bring his unique brand of stand up comedy to town.
In the Heights 7pm, Thursday, October 1 - Saturday, October 3. 2:30pm, Sunday, October 4. @ Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts The Toledo School for the Arts will bring the Tony Award Best Musical to the stage, a sweet, meaningful story about a New York Washington Heights neighborhood on the brink of change.
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Poetry Speaks, featuring local poets Sandra Gill, Arnold Koester, and The Raven 6:30pm, Wednesday, October 7. @ Main Library, Huntington Room, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5218 Local poets will read selections of their original poetry during this free event.
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The Toledo Opera brings the emotional, delicate opera confronts the 19th CE historical context of East meets West with a helping hand of romance. The TO will also bring The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess
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Girls Night the Musical 8pm, Friday, October 9. @ The Valentine Theatre Funny, naughty, and for mature audiences, this touching and hilarious story of a group of five woman friends will make the audience feel involved.
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Hal Holbrook’s Mark Twain Tonight 7pm, Sunday, October 11. @ The Valentine Theatre 50 years ago, Hal Holbrook took the stage to depict Mark Twain’s comedic side in a one-man play. Don’t miss this final installment of the theatrical institution when it stops in Toledo for one night only. The Library Legacy Foundation presents Open Book with Pamela Samuels Young 6:30pm, Monday, October 12. @ Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., 419-259-5340 Attorney at day, legal thriller author at night, Pamela Samuels Young truly brings her work home for a creative outlet. Join the award-winning author of six legal thrillers for a book discussion, Q&A, and book signing.
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The Capitol Steps: Mock The Vote! 8pm, Friday, October 16. @ The Valentine Theatre As the election approaches, keep things comedic with singing politician comedians, The Capitol Steps. Henry V October 16-18, 23-25. 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays. 2pm, Sundays. @ The University of Toledo. Shakespeare’s historical play will kick of The University of Toledo’s drama department season. The Mourners’ Bench, an Edgy Rep Reading 8pm, Friday and Saturday, October 16-17. @ The Valentine Theatre Enjoy George Brant’s emotional puzzle-play that warps time, tragedy, and a living room’s three inhabitants.
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Poetry Speaks: Poetic Inspiration 6:30pm. Wednesday, October 21. @ Main Library, Huntington Room, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5218 Share your inspiration by reading original or discovered poems that sparked your creativity.
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Authors! Authors! presents Kwame Alexander 7pm, Thursday, October 22. @ McMaster Center, Main Library 2015 John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American Literature for Children (The Crossover), award-winning Young Adult/children’s book author, poet, teacher, and literacy advocate.
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The Toledo Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto 8pm, Friday, October 23. @ The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Bringing in two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi, this romantic and treasured concerto will be an October highlight.
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Three Mo’ Tenors Black Tie Affair 8pm, Saturday, October 24. @ The Stranahan Theatre Span four hundred years of music by joining the Toledo Chapter of the NAACP for a celebration of their 100th year anniversary. They will welcome Three Mo’ Tenors, a classically trained operatic trio well versed in Classical Opera, Jazz, Gospel, Soul, Broadway, Rock, World, Blues, and more. “Rapture, Blister, Burn” by Gina Gionfriddo 8pm, Saturday, October 24. @ Trinity Episcopal Church This feminist-friendly comedy is wonderfully witty. Presented by Actors Collaborative Toledo and directed by local theater vet, Barbara Barkan. This show will unleash the laughs, one night only.
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Gloria
Steinem 7pm, Wednesday, November 18 Authors! Authors! presents Gloria Steinem The Toledo-raised American feminist icon, author, journalist, and social/ political activist comes back home.
7pm, Sunday, November 1 @ The Valentine Theatre One of the most popular dance companies in the country will stop in Toledo for an evening of youthful spirit and fantastic dance.
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Greater Tuna November 6-8 and 13-15. 8pm, Friday and Saturday and 2pm, Sunday. @ The Valentine Theatre This hilarious comedy is based in the third smallest town of Texas, where an eclectic band of citizens are played by two performers. A satirical take on rural American life? Count us in. Tartuffe, or The Impostor November 6-21. 8pm, Thursdays-Saturdays. 2:30pm, Sundays. @ The 10th Street Stage Find out if anyone notices an evangelical fraud when they see one during this French comedy, taken to the stage by The Toledo Rep.
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Mel Brooks’ The Producer 7:30pm, Thursday, November 12. @ The Valentine Theatre Two producers scheme to put on a flop on stage in this Tony-award winning musical, which will stop in town for one evening only. Broadway Series.
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Sneaker Culture
Thursday, December 3, 2015 February 28, 2016 This travelling exhibition will stop to kick up its feet in Toledo — the show’s only Ohio venue. Discover the history of head to toe style with this exciting, comprehensive survey of the sneaker’s cultural significance and diverse design.
Sundays. @ The Village Players The Birds Director Jeffrey J. Albright will fly the audience back to a time pre-Hitchcock, and explores Daphne du Maurier’s short story, The Birds. We couldn’t be more excited for this suspenseful, atmospheric adaptation of one of America’s favorite thrillers.
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A Bill of One Acts (Check, Please; Sure Thing; I’m Herbert) 8pm, Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14. 2pm, Sunday, November 15. Venue TBA. The Black Swamp Players will bring three delightful directors and one-act plays to the stage.
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The Laramie Project November 20-22, December 4-6. 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays. 2pm, Sundays. @ The University of Toledo. Eight actors will portray over sixty characters in this play, drawn together through hundreds of interviews conducted in the town of Laramie, Wyoming.
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Nutcracker November 27-29. @ The Valentine Theatre Nigel Burgoine choreographs the Ballet Theatre of Toledo’s performance.
Toledo Symphony Orchestra Cirque de Noel 8pm, Saturday, November 28. @ The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Thrilling audiences in 2013, this orchestral evening will feature feats of human strength and grace performed by the Cirque de la Symphonie’s acrobats, aerialists, and jugglers.
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Dirty Dancing December 1-6. @ The Stranahan Theater The Classic Story on Stage will explode with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing.
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A Christmas Carol December 4-6. @ The Valentine Theatre Everyone’s favorite holiday tradition returns for another year. The Toledo Rep has been performing this since the mid-80s.
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“The Other Place” by Sharr White 8pm, Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12. @ Studio Theatre at University of Toledo’s Center for Performing Arts Through poignant dialogue and disorientation, confused characters come together. Presented by the Actors Collaborative Toledo and directed by John DuVall.
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75th Annual Nutcracker Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13. @ The Stranahan Theater The Toledo Symphony will join the Toledo Ballet for another year’s thrilling performance of the winter wonderland favorite.
The Toledo Symphony presents Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” 7:30pm, Thursday, December 10. @ The Fransiscan Center Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” will dazzle audiences.
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Pouring their hearts out Toledo’s beer professionals tap into what fills their glass Must we write an ode to beer? That classic drink that both allows for toasts, and encourages more as the night goes on… a concoction that, in recent years, has proven to be as sophisticated as wine? While the craft brew focus is typically turned on the flavorful notes present in a mug, or the history of the keg line, we turn the focus onto the professionals who keep the taps flowing. So, cheers to the brewers. Cheers to the bartenders. Cheers to buyers, suppliers, slow-sippers and experienced gulpers. And cheers to you, our readers, with a little insight into the hardworking beer lovers dedicated to the business of beer.
We’re talking beer styling: Imperial/Double/Triple: These tend to be full-bodied and darker with higher hop levels than normal stouts. It means bigger and generally better. What’s better than a stout? An Imperial stout. You’re getting more of... well… everything that makes a beer. Session: These beers have lower ABVs. Session beer drinkers can enjoy more than a few without getting all barrelled up. An India session ale is a lighter version of an India pale ale. Barrel-aged: When you put beer in a barrel it melts beer dorks’
hearts. Typically aged in oak barrels, these brews take on the wood’s flavors and the flavors of the liquid (often Bourbon) that previously occupied the barrel. Barrel-aged beer is often strong, both in flavor and ABV.
Hops: Female flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant. Hops add a bitter tang. It also contains a handful of health benefits including a sedativelike effect to help with relaxation and sleep, as well as an ability to block inflammation, among other bonuses. (according to medicalhealthguide. com/herb/hops)
Dry hopping: A process that adds the hops into the brew a little later than usual in an effort to extract the floral and fruity hop flavors into the beer, while leaving out the bitterness.
Untappd (beer aficionado app): It’s like Pokémon for adults. You drink a beer and then rate it on your app so your friends can see what you’re drinking and where. It’s the reason for that cell phone-glow, basking the faces of mustachioed bar patrons. —BD
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Beer presently in my fridge: A Great Lakes variety pack.
Favorite pairing: Wings and Sam Adam’s Lager. The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast: When I took a brewery tour. What do you want from your beer? I want hoppy beers, not overly sweet beers.
Bartender: Veronica Imo
Black Cloister Brewing Company 619 Monroe St. 419-214-1500, blackcloister.com
Favorite pairing: I love to drink a nice IPA with spicy foods. The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast? I knew I was a beer enthusiast when a friend of
mine started bringing me his homebrews. I really enjoyed all the different types of beer I was able to try. I had no idea that beer could have such complex flavor profiles.
What do you want from your beer? I want my
beer to taste like something! I don’t want some watery, fizzy stuff in a glass. I want a beer that is well-crafted and made with love— something with character.
Ever tried homebrewing? I started homebrewing almost four years ago. I knew I was hooked from my first batch. It was an Irish Red Ale and it was a horrible disaster! It made me more determined to make a good brew, so I started reading books to learn everything I could. I now have probably close to 100 homebrews under my belt and even though I am now brewing professionally, you can usually find me homebrewing on my days off.
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By the numbers: ABV: Alcohol by volume a.k.a. % of alcohol in the beer. IBU: Stands for international bittering units. This represents how bitter the taste. Most people consider over 30 to be bitter. And once you get up over 90, even the most experienced hophead can’t really detect a difference.
Gravity: Refers to the amount of sugar suspended in
the beer and the density of the liquid. Because this value changes as the fermentation progresses, gravity is usually measured several times during the brew process. High original gravity (1.070) usually equals high ABV.
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Favorite Ohio beer: Thirsty Dog out of Akron. Beer presently in my fridge: Labatt Blue
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Favorite pairing: Guinness and vanilla vodka.
Favorite Ohio beer: Collaboration with Mancy’s Family Papou Brews
What kind of atmosphere do you like when you drink beer? Dive bars and sports bars.
First beer: During college we enjoyed our Natural Light— today, no thanks.
Light, Miller Lite and an assortment of shandys.
and Maumee Bay Brewing.
What beer do you recommend for day-drinking?
German Grapefruit Radler, and if you are feeling hoppy, the All Day IPA by Founders.
Do you try to convince cheap-beer drinkers to enter the dark, stout side of life? I would not call [out] the
cheap beer drinkers. But to convert to the dark side, start with the fruit and heavy chocolate stouts before exploring the west coast hoppy stouts.
What would compel you to try out a beer you haven’t had before? I love trying different beers (with Maumee Bay Brewery’s Brewmaster Jon Koester) to figure out what to develop for our next Papou’s Brew to serve at all Mancy’s restaurants.
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Favorite Ohio beer: Great Lakes Commodore Perry. Beer presently in my fridge: Growler of our 1000-batch Double IPA. What beer do you recommend for day-drinking? Granite City’s “Two-Pull”.
The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast: When I became the original brewery manager of my restaurant.
What kind of beer drinking atmosphere do you like? UFC fighting + no kids = greatest atmosphere of all time!
What’s the furthest you’ve gone for a specialty brew? I went to the Stone Brewery in San Diego—it was awesome!
Beer manager: Kim Geisbuhler
Joseph’s Beverage Center 4129 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-1421, josephbeveragecenter.com
Favorite Ohio beer: Brew Kettle’s White Rajah.
Seasonals— Fat Head’s Hop JuJu, Great Lakes Chillwave Double IPA.
Beer presently in my fridge: Sixpoint’s 4Beans, Jackie O’s Wood Ya Honey, Prairie Artisan Ales’ Prairie Pirate Noir.
Favorite pairing: Trappistes Rochefort 10 and bleu cheese. What beer do you recommend for day-drinking? Fat Head’s Sunshine Daydream Session IPA or Founders’ All Day IPA.
The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast: The first time I tried it! The beer that made me a
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Favorite Ohio beer: Great Lakes: Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA and Maumee Bay: Blood Orange Imperial Wit. Beer presently in my fridge:
Atwater: Vanilla Java Porter and Bell’s: Two Hearted Ale.
First beer: A sip of my dad’s Budweiser. The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast:
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Do you try to convince cheap-beer drinkers to enter the dark, stout side of life? I always encourManager & Bartender: Ryan Bogdanski
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Favorite Michigan beer: Local’s Light from Short’s Company’s Vanilla Cheesecake Milk Stout and Bud Light. Beer presently in my fridge: Hideout Brewing First beer: Little Kings— Ewww.
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Firepit Grille 7723 Airport Hwy., Holland. 419-724-4441, firepitgrille.com
Favorite Ohio beer: Honestly, I don’t have a favorite beer; you only have to put it in front of me and I will indulge. But, Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Wood Burner (American Imperial Stout) has my taste buds wanting more every time! It’s 11% ABV, so I have to deny myself after a few. Beer presently in my fridge: Moloko Milk
Stout for the special (alone) kind of nights. And Yuengling for when there’s free-loading company.
Favorite pairing: Stouts and steaks. Beer with food is like a treat for me. I eat at work a lot so I don’t get to enjoy a brew with my meal too often. Are hops still trending? Hops are the rage right now. But, I think beers with an original and unique taste, and not too much of a robust flavor, will take over soon. What would compel you to try out a beer you haven’t before? Someone saying,
“You have to try this!” I’m sold. Yes, it’s that simple.
Manager: Vincent Richardson
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Bartender: Vanessa Dejesus
Favorite Ohio beer: Great Lakes Christmas Ale. First beer: Natural Ice. The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast: I considered myself a beer enthusiast after taste-testing 12 beers for a job.
Do you try to convince cheap-beer drinkers to enter the dark, stout side of life? Stout, yes, because it’ll be cheaper in the long-run. You’re paying more
for a stout, but it has a higher alcohol percentage, and the taste is better.
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Favorite Ohio beer: I have always been a huge supporter of anything that Maumee Bay and Great Lakes brew. Beer presently in my fridge: Coney Island Hard Root Beer.
First beer: Bud Ice. (Is that embarrassing?) Favorite pairing: I love a good porter or stout with anything sweet. What’s the furthest you’ve gone for a specialty brew?
I am lucky that a lot of my friends and people in the industry recommend so many great brews to me and/or bring them to me. We are also very lucky that here in Toledo we have two fantastic breweries to satisfy my cravings (Maumee Bay and Black Cloister).
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Favorite Ohio beer: Tony: Brew Kettle White Rajah from Strongsville, Ohio. Are hops still trending? Chad: Hops have had close to 1193 years to go out of style and are still unyielding, so they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. We have seen an increased interest in ciders, meads and sours, though they still haven’t hit the level of popularity of hop-forward beers that people demand.
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Favorite Ohio beer: Dark Apparition by Jackie O’s in Athens, Ohio. Favorite pairing: A Warzy Grinder with Uinta Brewing’s Dubhe Imperial IPA. The moment I knew I was a beer enthusiast: When I started my beer can collection in 1974! Why do you like beer so much? Beer is an under-appreciated art form— each brewmaster creates a unique experience that might be a once-in-a-lifetime taste or a new life-long favorite. Plus, it tastes good. What’s the furthest you’ve gone for a specialty brew? Luckily, Churchill’s Market carries a wide
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Favorite Ohio beer: Neon Groundhog brews, of course! Beer presently in my fridge: Great Lakes. First beer: PBR. Favorite pairing: Buckeye Beer and a cigar. What would compel you to try out a beer you haven’t before? Curiosity. What do you want from your beer? I want flavor— plain, with no complexity.
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Saturday, 9.12
Volunteers In Parks Pancake Breakfast Wildwood Preserve
Enjoy a breakfast of favorites like pancakes and sausage links. Proceeds are used to purchase items on the Metroparks staff’s wish list. Rain or shine. 8am. $5/ adults, $2.50/ages 4-12, free/ages 3 and under. 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com
Toledo Flavors Food Tour Superior and Washington Streets
Tastings Friday, 9.11
Tasting Tour of the Mediterranean Maumee Wines
Wine pairing and hands-on demo of cuisine from Spain, Tunisia and Lebanon. 6pm. 2556 Parkway Plaza, Maumee.
Saturday, 9.12
From the Land Down Under: New Zealand Walt Churchill’s Market
Sample some of the best noble wines grown and produced in New Zealand. 2-6pm. Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-7944000. waltchurchillsmarket.com
Wednesday, 9.16
Tea in the Wolcott House Wolcott Heritage Center
Gain a new perspective of what the city has to offer, from food to architecture, during one of Toledo Flavors’ Food Tours. Thursdays & Saturdays through September. Exact location provided with ticket purchase. 11am. 866-736-6343. toledoflavors.com
There are two seatings for the teas which consist of a variety of tea sandwiches, desserts and teas. Guests are seated at beautifully set tables throughout the house. Reservations required. Reserve your spot today! 11am & 1:30pm. $15. 1035 River Rd., Maumee. 419-893-9602. wolcotthouse.org
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Saturday, 9.19
Cooking Class Maumee Bay Kitchen and Bath
Gazpacho, asparagus and Brie crepes, roasted pepper panini, squash and goat cheese tarts, pasta with roasted eggplant sauce and dessert. Reservations required. 6pm. 5758 N. Main St., Sylvania 419-8824390. maumeebaykitchenandbathsylvania.com
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Ring in the season at Monclova Foundation’s Oktoberfest. The evening will feature a craft beer tasting, appetizers, raffles and a silent auction. Ages 21+. Proceeds benefit the Monclova Community Center. 6-8pm. $25. 2038 S. Byrne Rd. 419-861-1336. monclovacommunitycenter.com
Friday, 9.18
Zoo Brew Toledo Zoo Nairobi Pavilion
From pilsners to stouts, every type of beer will be featured at this annual event, along with appetizers, a soda station and a DJ spinning the hits for a night of zoo-tastic entertainment. Visit website for a full list of participating breweries and products. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Ages 21+. 7-11pm. $45/ nonmembers, $40/members. 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org
Sunday, 9.20
Spayghetti and No Balls Fundraiser The Holiday Inn French Quarter
Support Humane Ohio’s spay and neuter clinic and pet food bank while enjoying dinner, a photobooth and a silent auction with items like Disney World passes and a Barry Sanders autographed football. Reservations and prepay required by Thursday, September 10. 5-8pm. $30 per person. 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. 419266-5607. humaneohio.org/spayghetti
Football, Tailgating Wines Walt Churchill’s Market
Celebrate football season with screw-off capped wines that are easy to open at your tailgating parties, sans wine openers. Perfect for boating or camping as well. 2-6pm. Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com
Ongoing culinary Tuesdays
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital Farmers’ Market ProMedica Bay Park Hospital
This community farmers’ market features Toledo Farmers’ Market vendors alternating with Seagate Food Bank every other Tuesday. 11am-4pm on September 15 & 29 & 3-5pm on September 22. Prices vary. Professional Office Building parking lot, 2801 Bay Park Dr., Oregon.
Saturdays
Downtown Toledo Farmers’ Market
A highlight of Toledo’s Warehouse District, this market features high quality, home-grown produce and handcrafted items. Saturdays through November. 8am-2pm. 525 Market St. 419-255-6765.
Saturday & Sunday
Badger Brunch Black Kite Coffee
Get your brunch fix with made-to-order, creative menu items. 10:30am-2:30pm. 2499 Collingwood Blvd. facebook.com/blackkitecoffee
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The exquisite composition of sushi rolls that tested our group’s appetites.
Song of the sea
On your plate, Kyoto Ka allows nature to sing for itself by Athena Cocoves “99% of tastes comes from nature, 1% is by human being.” —the mantra of Chef Joe, owner of Kyoto Ka Sushi has moved far beyond the palette of adventurous eaters and into the Toledo epicurean mainstream. Our past flirtationship with a food once deemed “exotic” has now become a full-fledged, enthusiastic committed relationship with the wonderful, delicious world of fresh fish— rolled, wrapped and plated like a gift from the Gods of the sea. For the Cho family, who work together to run the two locations of Kyoto Ka, sushi is more than a trendy meal. It is an extension of their family values, and that belief is in the name: Kyoto is the old capital of Japan, where Chef Joe studied to be a sushi chef, and Ka is the Korean word for family. I recently dined at the new, Downtown Toledo location of Kyoto Ka, a family business that began as a single Sylvania restaurant in November of 2007, opened by Chef Joe Cho. “Everyone comes into our restaurant hungry,” said Chef Joe. “After we feed them, we love to see them leave with a happy smile.” This dedication to quality provided the success the Cho family needed to open a downtown, lunch location of Kyoto Ka, providing a welcome change for my overly exercised “falafel, extra pickles” mid-day routine.
Curating the plate
My dining group of six ordered an impressive spread of rolls and appetizers, presented so beautifully that we hesitated before disrupting the composition— if only our self-control was stronger than our appetites. But at Kyoto Ka, the control is left up to the chefs, who masterfully and elegantly prepare their high-quality ingredients to speak for themselves. Agedashi tofu— lightly fried and soaked in light broth? Please. The Avocado Bomb— consisting of fresh
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avocado wedges, stuffed with spicy tuna, spicy crab and a spicy sauce? Definitely. The Hot Love— a creation that truly must be seen to be believed? Yes. Seaweed salad— perfectly textured and flavored? Of course. A bento box— the perfect lunch for one? Why not? A giant platter of sushi rolls prepared with finesse, including very pleasing vegetarian selections? Bring it on. The fresh flavor of the fish turned my group of charismatic (typically loud) companions into silent feeders. The flavor. The freshness. The taste. Like the chefs’ ability to slice paper-thin cuts of fresh fish, the commitment to high-quality ingredients appeared similarly effortless.
The family table
Following the footsteps of Chef Joe, his two sons, Sung and Jason, have both become sushi chefs, working in the kitchen alongside their father. The front of house also features family members, and a dedicated staff, who the Chos treat as family. “We have some servers who have been with us for 4 or 5 years” said Chef Sung. “We think of them as family members. They love our food and feel like family members.” And, as Chef Joe gently encouraged us to sample additional fare, despite our clean plates and fully bellies, I truly felt like our dining table was not seated far from their family living room. “Just one more roll, please.” Sylvania location: 6801 W. Central Ave. 419841-2070. 11:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, 4:30pm-9:30pm Monday-Thursday, 4:30pm10:3pm Friday, noon-10:30pm Saturday, 5pm9pm Sunday. Downtown Toledo location: 300 Madison Ave. 419-321-4000. 10:30pm-2:30pm MondayFriday. kyotoka.com
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Rolling into autumn
The last CAC Food Truck Festival of the year is upon us! Truck into fall with a variety of dishes from local food trucks, including options for both vegans and vegetarians. The fest will also have live musical entertainment and beverages to wash down the calories. The event will take place on the haunted grounds of the Collingwood Arts Center, so naturally in spooky-fall anticipation, there will be free mini-ghost and building tours throughout the day. Seating is limited, so bring a lawn chair or two. 3-7pm Saturday, September 12. $2 suggested donation upon entrance, food prices vary (most trucks only accept cash), tours are free. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 419-244-2787. collingwoodartscenter.org —MLR
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A poet sitting on a stool reading hardhitting truth. Jazz musicians playing with emotion. Add some harsh words of observation and a New York City underground attitude. Shockingly liberal breaking-of-rules and social mores underlies Beat Poetry, the next scheduled evening for Poetry Speaks. The event, Beat Poetry & Jazz Scene, on September 23, 6:30 PM at the Main Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, is a celebration of the first public reading of Allen Ginsburg’s famously provocative 1955 poem, “Howl.” Local poets will read works from Beat poets like Ginsberg, Ferlinghetti, Baraka and Kaufman. Live jazz background music by Henryk and Magda Kress during the evening will add to the mood. Local poets Tom Barden, Michael Grover, Leonard Kress, Jonie McIntyre and Kerry Trautman will lend a voice to the Beat Generation.
Defining a Movement
Beat poetry is most-often associated with the counterculture movement of the 50s and 60s. However, the movement has earlier origins, starting as part of an underground, anti-conformist youth movement, born primarily on the campus of New York City’s Columbia University. The movement then relocated to San Francisco, participating in the city’s midcentury renaissance. Ginsburg’s poem “Howl” premiered in 1955 as a quintessential example of the emerging social unrest of the 1950s. The poem’s famous opening lines strike the definitive chords of ire-filled provocation and crushing disappointment that is the legacy of the Beat movement: “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness/starving hysterical naked/ dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix…” Beat poets fought against anything they viewed as socially and humanly corroding. This concept is shown in Kaufman’s opening stanza in “Believe, Believe” — “Believe in this. Young apple seeds,/in blue skies, radiating young breast,/not in blue-suited insects,/Investing society’s garments.” At a time when the primary engine of American 1950’s prosperity was large corporations headed by people in blue...or sometimes grey suits, these are pointed and deliberately insulting words. Many of these poets struck contrast with what they saw around them. Using juxtaposition as a blunt instrument, Beat poets jostled the stability of emerging America. From Ferlinghetti’s “The World is a Beautiful Place” — “The world is
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While local poets Kerry Trautman (top) and Leonard Kress (bottom) beat to their own drum, they will lend a voice to a generation during Poetry Speaks’ evening of Beat Poetry and Jazz. a beautiful place.to be born into/if you don’tmind some people dying/all the time.” This poem makes a wonderful performance piece, giving the reader a perfect chance to set the listener into a positive mood then reminds us that all is not as it seems.
From Page to Spoken Word
The Poetry Speaks series, originally conceived and run by Joel Lipman, Professor Emeritus at the University of Toledo and the first Poet Laureate of Lucas County (2008-2013), was run by UT interns after Lipman’s retirement. It has now fallen under the direction of April Schwarzkopf in the Humanities Department of the Main Library. “When I came to the department and was given stewardship of the Poetry Speaks program I was very excited,” relates Schwarzkopf. “Professor Lipman and his students did a wonderful job. With the addition of a career staff librarian to the program, it will now receive the consistency it deserves.” The fall series encompasses five nights. Future programing includes local poets Sandra Gill, Arnold Koester, and The Raven along with an evening of poetic inspiration. “The exciting thing about these types of community partnerships is the energy they generate,” claims Schwarzkopf. “Many local poets are becoming excited about the series, ensuring its success for years to come.” Beat Poetry & Jazz Scene is open to all ages. 6:30pm Wednesday, September 23. ToledoLucas County Public Library Huntington Room, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5218, email poetry@ toledolibrary.org, blogs.toledolibrary.org See more opportunities to learn and listen with Poetry Speaks in Focus on the Arts (pages 10-11), which will guide you through the best local arts events coming up in October-December.
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Curling for keeps
Originally written as a radio play in 1951, The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon is a comedic play is a Faustian tall-tale, centering around Wullie MacCrimmon, a shoemaker in the 30s who is offered a deal by the Devil, posing as a travelling salesman. Wullie surprises the Devil with a counteroffer— one hell of a curling match. Friday-Sunday, September 18-20 & October 2-4. 8pm Friday & Saturdays, 2pm Sundays. $12/adult. $10/student and seniors, tickets available through the company or at Grounds For Thought, 174 S. Main St., Bowling Green. First United Methodist Church, 1526 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green. president@blackswampplayers. org, blackswampplayers.org
A2 THEATRICAL ROAD TRIP
Before our local theater season begins its full swing, make a trip to Ann Arbor to satisfy your desire for plays and musicals. Three of our favorite choices:
All the world’s an audition room
How far will an actor go to get the part? Find out in the upcoming comedy Casting Session, by Dumb and Dumber star, Jeff Daniels. The story of two middle-aged actors competing for the same NYC roles will make its premier at Daniels’ own Purple Rose Theatre, which the actor founded in 1991 to provide a training ground for professional actors and playwrights. Thursday, September 17-Saturday, December 19. Times, dates and prices vary, visit online for more information. The Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, MI. 734-433-7673. purplerosetheatre.org
A sinking metaphor
Even though his house is sinking, the solitary life of a writer living in a bog goes on. Will persistent introspection prevent his own survival? in “Phenomenon of Decline,” playwright, Joe Tracz, will expose how sometimes the real world is too-easily ignored when you’re in the business of making stories. September 10-13 & 17-19. 8pm Thursday-Saturdays, 2pm Sundays. $10 suggested donation. Carriage House Theatre, 541 Third St., Ann Arbor. 734-546-6441. carriagehousetheatre.org
Guess who’s coming to dinner
They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and soon they’ll be taking the stage. Sit down to dinner with The Addams Family as a grownup Wednesday Addams brings home a seemingly-normal, smart, sweet young man from a respectable family. Will this normo fit in with the family who prefers a sense of macabre? While we’ve all had our fair share of awkward family dinners, this dark musical-comedy might make you better appreciate what you’ve got. Thursday, September 10-Sunday, September 13. 7:30pm Thursday, 8pm Friday & Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Thursday: $19/general, $13/students; Friday-Sunday: $25/general, $22/seniors, $13/students. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-971-2228. a2ct.org —AC
theater events Saturday, 9.12 - Sunday, 9.13 Monday, 9.14 & Tuesday, 9.15 Auditions for Buried Child / Nightmares Christmas Carol Auditions - Be prepared to sing Comes in Threes - Glacity Theatre Collective will 16 bars of your favorite song, with a potential cold hold open auditions for Buried Child, a macabre look reading from the script. All ages, men and women, at the American Midwest, and Nightmares Come in Threes, a third annual interactive horror show Noon- no children under 6. Scrooge has been pre-cast. 6-9pm. 10th St. Stage, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. 3pm, Saturday and Sunday. Studio Theatre of The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts, 2801 toledorep.org W. Bancroft St. Contact Megan Aherne for questions at meg.aherne7@gmail.com. glacity.org
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Jamal Knight (R) and Zac Gilley (L) in “Blind Willie and His Talking Dog,” a story about a fame-hungry dog barks a little too loudly.
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John Klenk (R) and Marissa Rex (L) will play a morbid game of family affairs in “The Lifeboat is Sinking”.
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Actor’s Collaborative Explores the Strange Mind of Shel Silverstein by Chris Parker
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Shel Silverstein was one of the more intriguing artists of the last half-century. He achieved his greatest fame in children’s books, notably The Giving Tree, which he wrote concurrently with his long-time stint as a Playboy cartoonist. He also penned hit songs such as “Cover of Rolling Stone” and “A Boy Called Sue,” and collaborated with outlaw country artist David Allan Coe on numerous “blue” songs inappropriate for all but the most profanity-accepting audiences. The edgy theater company, Actors Collaborative Toledo, explores Silverstein’s lesser-known career as a dramatist in kicking off their third season with An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein at the Collingwood Arts Center. This staged reading will bring eight of Silverstein’s short, punchy, sometimes dark one-act plays to the stage. The upstart company was co-founded two years ago by the evening’s director Jeffrey Albright, a local theater vet looking to fill a void by pushing beyond the more mainstream theater toward more challenging off-Broadway fare. (He’s also directing more traditional shows at the Village Players Theatre and Waterville Playshop in the fall.) “We try to do more contemporary pieces that other theater companies, with a more established subscriber base, probably couldn’t get away with doing,” says Albright. “There are enough of those theater companies around and the actors I know are begging to do more modern work.”
A cartoonist’s social wit
Like much of Silverstein’s work, the plays are powered by a kind of cockeyed surrealism and wit, undoubtedly related to his cartoon sensibility. Among the plays are “One Tennis Shoe” about a snooty country club-type that’s perhaps going “bag lady,” “Buy One, Get One Free,” featuring poetic hookers Merilee and
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Sherilee, and the ultimate shaggy dog story, “Blind Willie and the Talking Dog.” “One of my favorite pieces is called ‘This Lifeboat is Sinking,’” says Albright. “It’s a husband and wife on their bed and they’re playing a game where their lifeboat is sinking and it’s the two of them, a child and his mother— and who do you throw over first because the boat can’t handle all of them? It’s sort of a metaphor for relationships and loyalty— it is wicked funny.” Another of Albright’s favorites is called “The Best Daddy.” “It’s this really sick piece where this father’s teasing his daughter about what’s under [a] blanket,” he says. “It’s her birthday present and the things that he tells her are under there are horrific and hysterical.”
New season ahead
The show was originally set to be at The Moxie Live, where Albright worked. When it closed abruptly a few weeks ago, there was some scrambling to find a new venue. The Collingwood had an open date, and his company has staged shows there in the past. It was a perfect fit. The show features eight actors, including a couple who had worked with Albright in the past on some of these pieces and several entirely new to the troupe. An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein kicks off ACT’s seven-show 2015-2016 season. “In October, there’s Rapture, Blister, Burn— which is a really, really, wonderful piece about feminism and the traps that people fall into,” he says. “In April, we’re doing An Iliad, which is a modern telling of Homer’s odyssey with Paul Causman, who, if there were such a thing as a local theater celebrity in Toledo, he’d be it.” 8pm Saturday, September 19. $10. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 419-2442787. act.org
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Launching a new tradition
First Maumee Film Festival spotlights local artists
by Jeff McGinnis Moviegoers will have a chance to sample a remarkable array of local talent at the inaugural Maumee Film Festival. The festival, held on Saturday, September 19 at the Maumee Indoor Theatre, will feature the work of nearly three dozen artists, either submitted as part of an Open Short Film competition or created during a 48-Hour Challenge held on July 31. All submissions are less than 8-minutes long, and cash prizes will be awarded to winners chosen by a panel of judges — film professionals Tom Hofbauer and Thom Rockwell, as well as Maumee native and noted film and television actor Robert Knepper..
Variety of subjects
“We didn’t specify categories or genres so we really have a wide range of films, which I think is cool. I like the variety,” said Nancy Gagnet, chair and founder of the Festival. “Since this is [the] first year planning the event, we weren’t sure what the response would be and we are very pleased with the number of filmmakers who submitted, as well as the quality of the films.”
Gagnet was inspired to launch the festival by the passion of an artist in her own home— her 17-year-old son, who has been making movies for nearly a decade. “So I guess you could say that after many years of watching him and his friends get together to film and attending those other film events, I realized that there are a significant number of people within the local community who are passionate about visual arts and filmmaking. And since Maumee has the beautiful community theater, it just made sense to try to bring those two together,” Gagnet said.
Want a little double exposure? The Lake Erie Arts and Film Festival (LEAFF) will also kick off on Thursday, September 17, running through the weekend. For the full double feature by Jeff McGinnis, go online to read more about how Sandusky is the star during LEAFF’s inaugural festival weekend.
Giving an opportunity
Gagnet acknowledged a huge debt of gratitude to the Maumee Uptown Business Association (MUBA), who approved the seed money to get the project rolling, as well as numerous other individuals affiliated with MUBA and the Maumee Indoor Theatre. “My objective in planning this festival was to offer filmmakers of every level the unique opportunity to have their work projected on a full screen, in front of a live audience in the beautiful Maumee Indoor
Theatre,” she said. “I know we have to award prizes to get people to enter, but to me, being able to sit back and watch the film you’ve created in a theater— where some of the greatest films ever made have been shown— really is the best reward.” The Maumee Film Festival will begin at 6pm on September 19. Tickets are $5, available at the door. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-897-8902. maumeefilmfestival.com
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Three cheers for TMA films
Celebrating the art of film, the Toledo Museum of Art has three film-based series’ to expose patrons to new work and to use the TMA’s beautiful indoor theaters. The Art House Film Series, the Sunday Family Film Club, and the Sound of Silents, which pairs live playing of the Skinner organ with a film classic, are great ways to get more involved with reel art. Rembrant @ 7pm Friday, September 11 in the Little Theatre. Rembrandt’s beloved paintings grace the walls of museums around the globe, belying the struggles that lie beneath the paint strokes. Charles Laughton brings Rembrandt’s harsh life to the screen in the 1936 film Rembrandt during the museum’s Art House Film Series. Directed by Alexander Korda, the film illustrates Rembrandt falling from fame as he fights for his masterpieces, grieves the death of his wife and begins a forbidden affair with his housekeeper. The Painting @ 2pm Sunday, September 13 in the Little Theatre. In The Painting, a 2012 animated film directed by Jean-Françios Laguionie, painted characters, half-painted characters and timid sketches divide a kingdom in an unfinished work. Wholly crafted Claire leads a search for their artist. The team flees the kingdom, falls out of the canvas and weaves through more artwork, determined to finish The Painting. As part of the Sunday Family Film Club. The Adventures of Prince Achmed @ 7pm Thursday, September 17 in the Peristyle. This film introduces audiences to the beginning of animation. The German film is the oldest surviving animated feature, bringing a witch, a beautiful ruler and Aladdin together in Prince Achmed’s quest to conquer an evil magician. Director Lotte Reiniger’s shadow puppet craftsmanship will be accompanied by TMA’s Skinner organ. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free —JS
film events Thursday, 9.10 The Hunting Ground - This film follows survivors of rape crimes on U.S. campuses, institutional cover-ups and the brutal social toll on victims and their families, as they pursue their education while fighting for justice. A Q&A will follow the film, along with info on how to report an incident at UT. Parking is available in area 13. Light refreshments will be served. 6-8pm. UT Student Union Ingman Room, 2801 W. Bancroft. 419-530-8570. utoledo.edu/centers/eberly Free
Tuesday, 9.15 & Wednesday, 9.16 Doctor Who 3D: Dark Water/Death in Heaven Relive the dramatic two-part finale of Doctor Who’s two-part eighth season finale on the big screen in Real D 3D, plus watch a never-before-seen prequel to the first episode of series nine and an interview with stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman hosted by Wil Wheaton. Visit website for prices. 7:30pm at Fallen Timbers 14 with XD & Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-2117. fathomevents.com
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Saturday, 9.12
4th Annual Arts & Crafts on the Bay - Shop in two gyms filled with crafters and vendors. 10am4pm. Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Rd., Oregon. 419-250-1345, shellycopland@aol.com Free
Perrysburg Rocks - Help create a community art
installation by joining Create: Art Studio + Workshop to paint a rock from the bank of the Maumee River during Harrison Rally Day. 10:30am-3pm. Corner of W. 2nd and Louisiana Ave., Downtown Perrysburg. 419-873-6240, cresateperrysburg.com Free
Wednesday, 9.16
Embroidery 101 with Vod - Join Michelle
Atkinson (aka Vod) for a two hour workshop where you will get the tools, skills, and techniques needed to start an embroidery project. Materials, supplies, and light refreshments included. $30. 6-8pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com
Thursday, 9.17
3rd Thursday Loop - The ultimate night to explore Downtown Toledo’s creative spaces. Stop by galleries, studios, organizations, businesses and more for an evening in celebration of the arts. Presented by The Arts Commission. 5:30-9pm. 419254-ARTS, theartscommission.org Free to walk, but a bus loop is available, with $1.25 for unlimited rides throughout the evening. Overture IV - The winning artwork from LeSo
Gallery’s popular, juried exhibition will be unleashed during this fun evening. Last year’s opening reception brought out hundreds of people in three hours. Join party! 5:30-9pm. LeSo Gallery, 1527 Starr Ave. LeSoGallery.com Free
Saturday, 9.19
Artist Trading Card Swap - Trade a decorated card with other local artists. September’s swap themes are “Birds,” “Blue & White,” and “Wild Card” (pick your own theme). More details online. 11amnoon. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St., 419720-64632, artsupplydepo.com/atcevents Free Shibori Indigo Dying Workshop - Experienced instructor Ethan Cronkite (co-organizer of Small Craft’s creative workshops, classes as Craft-AWay Camp) will show you how to use indigo dye and teach the history. Scarves for dying provided. 2-4pm. $58. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com
Tuesday, 9.22
Detroit Design Festival - Over 500 designers, 25,000 attendees, 30 Design Happenings, and 5 days of independent design in Detroit’s Creative Corridor and neighborhoods. Through Saturday, September 26. Throughout Detroit. detroitdesignfestival.com Free Detroit’s Installation Playground - Concurrent with the Detroit Design Festival (DDF), Dequindre Cut, an urban recreation path in Detroit, will be filled with five installations inspired by the word “play.” Walk and interact with the art, made by five artists selected by the DDF board. September 22 - Saturday, September 26. 1.2 mile trail at 1776 Woodbridge St., Detroit. detroitdesignfestival.com
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Toledo Soup - The focus of the next Toledo Soup event on October 26 will be on Art and Artists. Proposals are now open for all community art initiatives, businesses and ideas, including (but not limited to) visual art programs, performing arts, theater, music, film, and design. Submission deadline is October 4. toledosoup.com
Art that moves you
If you are like us, you are gearing up for The Toledo Museum of Art’s upcoming fall exhibition, Degas and the Dance (October 15-Jan 10). Explore the history of dance as one of the artist’s greatest muses with the TMA’s exhibition In Motion: Dance and Performance in Art, opening on Friday, September 18 in the Works on Paper Gallery and running through January 3, 2016. Compiled from the TMA’s collection, In Motion will bring dance center stage in diverse ways— with dance featured both as an object of inspiration and an artform. In Motion’s curators, Ed Hill and Paula Reich, will discuss the exhibition and the representation of dance in art during a free lecture at 2pm on Saturday, September 18. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org
Crafting a creative business model
The Uptown Artist Entrepreneur Initiative (AEI) wants to help smash the “broke artist” trope by providing local creatives the skills to pay the bills with their passion. Want to turn your hobby into a money maker? Learn how to market yourself with the help of AEI’s Fall Workshop Series. In addition to the series, the AEI program is gearing up to loan funds to create or retain 10 cultural businesses in the UpTown neighborhood. The Business Model Canvas & Customer Discovery Workshop Series, led by Molly Reams-Thompson, Director of The University of Toledo’s LaunchPad Incubation Office. 5:30-8:30pm Thursdays, September 10, 24 & October 8 at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library Huntington Room, 325 N. Michigan. Registration required. For more information on this series or info on the Topic Specific Training, visit bit.ly/uptownaei, or email Michelle Carlson, mcarlson@theartscommission.org, or 419-254-2787.
Street style
Mural enthusiasts and makers, Art Corner Toledo (ACT) will close their 2015 program year by getting behind the wheel to dedicate Downtown Toledo and Old West End murals. Grab your bike, or enjoy the ride with Glass City Pedicabs or by taking the LifeLine Mobile Medical Bus, and join ACT en route to six murals during a 5-mile, afternoon ride. Sylvania Slow Ryders and Toledo Roll will lead the bike tour. The ride begins at 129 S. St. Clair St. 4:30-6:30pm Sunday, September 20. For safety concerns, mural locations, and additional info, RSVP to the event on facebook: facebook.com/events/528711333942678 —AC
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Ye Olde Durty Bird: Bob Stevens Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Danny Mettler Mutz: Earl Cookie
Country & Bluegrass
The Roadhouse: Kentucky Chrome
Downtown Perrysburg: Rock the Docks Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Last Born Sons Bar 145: SKID ROW, Fast Enuff, Arctic Clam Sodbuster Bar: Storm Bandits Paddy Jacks: The Villains
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Other
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
The Roadhouse: Curtis Jr. & The Midnight Rockers Forrester’s: Jazz on the River: Mike Cady Experience
The Bier Stube: Karaoke Chateau Tebeau Winery: Open Mic Night
Country & Bluegrass
Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
wed, sept 9 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Stranahan Theater: Merle Haggard Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland
Other
Black Kite Coffee and Pies: Open Mic Ottawa Tavern: Open Mic The Bier Stube: Karaoke Laffs Inc: Karaoke with Book That DJ Main Library: Poetry Speaks: Open Mic Night
thurs, sept 10 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Fifth Third Field: Dueling For Wishes Clazel Theater: Red Wanting Blue Season 5 Kickoff Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy Village Inn: Way Back Machine Frankies Inner City: Nappy Roots, Chavar Dontae, Carlon, Max Fields, Jozay Spacekawboy, Hize
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Cocoa House: Shane Piasecki Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Shawn’s Waterville: Johnny Rodriguez The Roadhouse: Kentucky Chrome The Village Idiot: Sofia Talvik
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Toledo Botanical Garden: Jazz in the Garden South End Bar and Grille: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Rag Time Rick & The Chefs of Dixieland Firepit Grill: Tim Oehlers
fri, sept 11 Frankies Inner City: Never Let This Go, Missing In Cincinnati, Silver Age, Nuaudio Pat & Dandy’s: Bandera Cocoa House: Picking Kelley Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Barile and May followed by Eight-Fifteens Bronze Boar: Beg To Differ Downtown Bowling Green: Black Swamp Arts Festival River Cafe & Marina: Elixer Bier Stube: Erie Boys Ye Olde Durty Bird: Yosemight Basin Street Grille: Dr Z Band
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Cocoa House: Halfofus Firepit Grill: Dave Carpenter Cocoa House: Soulofus Angelo’s Northwood Villa: Dave Rybaczewski Majestic Oak Winery: Kerry Patrick Clark Chateau Tebeau Winery: Spitunes Basin Street Grille: Dan & Don Show
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Damen Cook & Friends Village Inn: Stella, Beagle & Manley Hollywood Casino: Gladys Knight and The O’Jays
Country & Bluegrass Rock N Whiskey: On The Roxx
SUN, sept 13 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Sodbuster Bar: Fish Fisher Majestic Oak Winery: Gypsy Luvin’ Chateau Tebeau Winery: Tom Turner
Downtown Bowling Green: Black Swamp Arts Festival The Roadhouse: Fatmouth Charlie
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Park Inn by Radisson: Grugelfest Mutz: The New Fashioned
Country & Bluegrass
The Village Idiot: Dragon Wagon Rock N Whiskey: Sweet Tea Band
Sat, sept 12 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Bronze Boar: Crucial Iggy’s: MBK (My Brothers Keeper) Frankies Inner City: Barb Wire Dolls, The Dougouts Mutz: DJ Dre Wills
River Cafe: Johnny Rodriguez Village Inn: Dan & Don Show
A Knight at Hollywood Saturday, 9.12 / Hollywood Casino Rhythms and vocals, crafted to connect with your spirit, can be heard riverside on one of the summer’s final evenings. Gladys Knight will accompany, fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members, The O’Jays, in a rare collaboration with melodic sound waves for championed souls. Ages 21+. 8pm Saturday, September 12. $54-$97. Hollywood Casino, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com —ACG
party tip: hang out with Andrew WK Friday, 9.18 / Frankies Inner City The long-haired, brown-eyed (swoon) Prince of Partying will bring Toledo a dose of his EXTREMELY highenergy and motivational vibe for a “very special solo show,” joined by Jeremy and the Harlequins, and Toledo’s own Jeremy Fury. Andrew W.K. says he “can’t wait to party with us.” We couldn’t be more stoked, either. 8pm Friday, September 18. $20/in advance, $25/at the door. Frankies Inner City, 308 Main St. 419-691-7464. frankiesinnercity.com — AC
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Lori LefevreJohnson Trio
mon, sept 14 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Mondays
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman
tues, sept 15 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop Bar 145: Tom Drummonds
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Pat and Dandy’s Sports Bar and Grill: Don Coats Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Jeff Stewart Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman Ye Olde Durty Bird: Drew Ewing Treo Martini & Nuzzi’s Downtown: Swingmania
Other
The Bier Stube: Karaoke
wed, sept 16 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Bar 145: Captain Sweet Shoes Frankies Inner City: Erra, Polyphia, invent, animate, The Afterimage, Ghost Native, Arson
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Danny Mettler Ye Olde Durty Bird: Special Guest Mutz: Stephen Woolley
Country & Bluegrass
Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland The Roadhouse: Rodney Parker & The Bourbon Cowboys
thurs, sept 17 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
The Roadhouse: BOFFO Bar 145: The Last Born Sons Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy Frankies Inner City: Full Devil Jacket, Bridge To Grace, VIA, Flush
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
fri, sept 18 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Barile and May followed by The Bridges Bier Stube: The Cheeks Pat & Dandy’s: Dan & Don River Cafe & Marina: Elixer Bronze Boar: Joe Woods Band Frankies Inner City: Andrew W.K., Jeremy and The Harlequins Bar 145: The Junk Third Street Cigar: Kelly Richey Buddhist Temple of Toledo: Sumkali Concert
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Chateau Tebeau Winery: Lance Horwedel Basin Street Grille: King Size Drag Majestic Oak Winery: Skoobie Snaks Mutz: Suburban Soul Rock N Whiskey: Zak Ward Cocoa House: Rick Caswell Duo
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Theo’s Mediterranean Tavern: J’Bones Sings and Saxophones Ye Olde Durty Bird: Laura Rain & the Caesars
Sat, sept 19 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
SeaGate Convention Centre: A Journey Into Sound Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Arctic Clam Mutz: DJ Dre Wills Quimby’s Food & Spirits: Elixer Ye Olde Durty Bird: Katy’s Randy Kat Bar 145: Reggae Dave & Mikey Woods, The Noisy Neighbors Bronze Boar: Stonehouse Pat & Dandy’s: Streetwize Basin Street Grille: Way Back Machine Frankies Inner City: Today Is The Day, Abigail Williams Iggy’s: LiteW8, Hize, THC, 10/31, Frankie Corleone, Restriktid, T-jaks
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Firepit Grill: Steve Knurek & Tim Oehlers Cocoa House: Ryan Dunlap Village Inn: Dan & Don Show
Majestic Oak Winery: Don Coats Chateau Tebeau Winery: JD Owen Cocoa House: Dave Carpenter Village Inn: King Size Drag
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Centennial Terrace: The Johnny Knorr Orchestra
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Andrew Ellis South End Bar and Grille: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars
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Jazz, Blues, R&B
Country & Bluegrass
SUN, sept 20 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
The Roadhouse: Luke & The Big Shotz Rosary Cathedral: Rosary Cathedral Concerts Frankies Inner City: Spence, You Are A Toy, The Karma Killers
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Majestic Oak Winery: Gene Zenz, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Mutz: Oktoberfest with The Polka Floyd Band Village Inn: Tim Oehlers Duo
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ye Olde Durty Bird: Clifford Murphy & Michael Whitty
Country & Bluegrass
Providence Metropark: Rhythm on the River, “The Hot Flashes”
Classical & Spiritual
Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances Series- Robert Conway, Morton Feldman: Works for Solo Piano
mon, sept 21 Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
Bowling Green State University: An Evening with Jason DePue
Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Ye Olde Durty Bird: T-Town Rounds
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman
tues, sept 22 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic
Pat and Dandy’s Sports Bar and Grill: Don Coats Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Elixer Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman Ye Olde Durty Bird: Michelle Shelton Martini & Nuzzi’s Downtown: Swingmania
Other
The Bier Stube: Karaoke
Rock N Whiskey: Bandera
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A very brassy affair Friday, 9.11-Sunday, 9.13 / Park Inn by Radisson Fans of hot jazz, ragtime, Dixieland jazz, and more will want to slide over to the festival of sliding scales, The Ralph Grugel Memorial Jazz Festival: Grugelfest 2015. This tribute and memorial festival to Ralph Grugel (19322005), the “Cleveland Jazz Father,” will take over Downtown Toledo for a weekend of jazz, fun, jam sessions, five great bands, and plenty of out of town visitors, who flock have festival of high-quality musicianship for well over 20 years, which has been run taken over by local legend, “Ragtime Rick” Raffing since 2011. Profits will benefit the Dyslexia Education Training Center of Northwest Ohio. The Park Inn is the festival’s official hotel, with Grugelfest rates available. $160/VIP tickets, $130/general admission for the weekend, $45/per each session, out of 4. Friday, September 11-Sunday, September 13. Park Inn by Radisson, 101 N. Summit St. 419-321-5007. grugelfest.com —AC
BG’s Black Swamp Arts Fest hosts Sheepdogs & Slide Guitar The Arts Fest Showcases Its Roots by Chris Parker
Bowling Green’s free, top rated, 3 day, fine arts and music festival will kick off its 23rd year, ushering in Candandian rockers, the Sheepdogs, for as the Friday night headliner, playing The Main Stage at 10pm. Like their fond, familiar namesakes, Canadian rockers the Sheepdogs have wandered far and wide in their dozen years. In 2011 the then-unsigned Americana quintet won a contest putting them on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
Zeros to heroes
After several albums and years of relatively anonymous touring, the Sheepdogs became overnight sensations. The band won three Juno awards [the Canadian Grammy] in 2012, including one for their re-released 2010 third album, Learn & Burn. After recording their eponymous 2012 fourth album with The Black Keys’ Pat Carney, they’re preparing to release the self-produced Future Nostalgia in October. The album continues to mine classic southern rock boogie, and the title refers both to those musical inspirations and the accelerating pace of fads. “The music we play is very much associated with nostalgia— music of the 60s and 70s,” says Gullen. “But, now a lot of people have nostalgia for the 90s and even early 2000s, and it seems like nostalgia gets closer and closer to the modern day. We were joking, ‘How soon until nostalgia is tomorrow?’”
On the blues slide
The Sheepdogs headline Friday’s Black Swamp mainstage, alongside Motor City funk-revivalists the Infatuations, soul and world music loving midwest rocker Paul Cebar and Chicago blues guitarist Studebaker John. Saturday night is highlighted by some spectacular slide guitar work by The Slide Brothers and Sonny Landreth, playing “sacred steel” a lap steel guitar method developed in Pentecostal churches by
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artists like Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Self-taught on the slide, Landreth saw B.B. King, Clifton Chenier and Jimi Hendrix performed while he was still in high school, deeply impressing upon him the need to be eclectic and explore. “You have to be willing to take risks— be vulnerable and take those chances and push yourself in those different directions,” Landreth says. “That’s how you grow and come up with new ideas.” “It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. There’s nothing like a good housecleaning, then you come back for a reboot,” he laughs, suggesting the album was about more than repackaging some old blues tunes (and penning a few new ones). “It was about rediscovering that which inspired me in the first place.”
Party of the season Saturday, 9.12 / Downtown Perrysburg Dance the night away at Downtown Perrysburg’s bi-annual Rock the Docks presented by Danberry Realtors. Tents will cover the riverside, shading music, food, and drink while the sun sets over the Maumee River. Velvet Jones will rock the river to celebrate summer 2015 and welcome in fall colors. 7pm-midnight Saturday, September 12. $5/admission. Riverfront at Louisiana Ave., 201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-872-6246. downtownperrysburg.org —JS
A whole weekend of fun
Saturday will also feature performances pop/roots singer-songwriter Randy Bramblett, folk/jangle-pop champ and frequent Alejandro Escovedo collaborator, Chuck Prophet, and rising L.A. roots/barrock trio Patrolled by Radar, among others. Sunday’s shorter, four-band bill, caps an impressive weekend with performances by 60s icons, Mike Love of the Beach Boys and rockabilly guitarist Bill Kirchen, most famously of Commander Cody and his Airmen. Besides three stages for live music, there will be a beer garden, plenty of vendors and over 150 booths of local artists participating int the juried show. Other draws include the Bowling Green Rotary Club’s high school chalk walk competition and other children’s activities, including creating tyedye shirts, shadow boxes, hanging mobiles and personalized hats in the Kiwanis Youth Arts Village. The 2015 Black Swamps Arts Festival will kick off on Friday, September 11 and run through Sunday, September 13. For more information on set times and event schedules, visit blackswampfest.org.
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Tuesday, 9.15
Party like it’s an artform
[miscellaneous]
Thursday, 9.17 / The Valentine Theatre Celebrate Toledo’s arts by joining The Valentine Theatre for their third annual Season of the Arts Plaza pARTy during September’s 3rd Thursday Loop. The Valentine will host performances throughout the 120-year-old Theatre and on the outdoor KeyBank stage. A beer garden, full bar, food and wine will compliment performances. Enjoy all of The Valentine’s resident performing arts organizations, including The Toledo Opera, Toledo Ballet, Toledo Rep, TJO, Toledo School for the Arts, Masterworks Chorale, Ballet Theater of Toledo and the Toledo Symphony. 5-11pm Thursday, September 17. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-243-3490. valentinetheatre.com Free —AC
Cool chemistry Saturday, 9.19 / Imagination Station It’s a birthday bonanza like you’ve never seen at Imagination Station’s annual fundraiser, The Bash6. Celebrate the Station’s sixth anniversary by experiencing artist David Garibaldi’s live, music-infused performance where he’ll create three paintings. Check out the silent auction, the “Science of Sound” with DJ One TyMe, and travel back to your childhood while exploring interactive exhibits. Food from over 20 local restaurants and chemistry-inspired cocktails from mixologist extraordinaire Robby Flair and his Extreme Flair Bartenders round out the evening of scientific fun. Ages 21+. Registration required. $95/person. 7pm Saturday, September 19. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org —MK
Thursday, 9.10 [education]
Climate Hope, Climate Change - Learn about conservation, action planning and how you can promote effective practical strategies to lessen the impact of climate changing. 6:30-8pm. $10. The 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org
Friday, 9.11 [outdoors]
Side Cut Explorer - A naturalist will guide you along the banks of the Maumee River and down the canal towpath in an open-air trolley. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations required. 10am. Side Cut Preserve, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee. metroparkstoledo.com
Saturday, 9.12 [festival]
[education]
Solar Superstorms - The planetarium re-opens with Solar Superstorms, a major new production that takes viewers into the tangle of magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent the Sun’s rage in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system – Coronal Mass Ejections. Narrated by actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Reservations recommended. 7:30pm. Appold Planetarium Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-517-8897. lourdes.edu/planetarium
Sunday, 9.13 [miscellaneous]
I Do at the Zoo - With more wedding professionals than ever in the beautiful zoo setting this is a bridal show you don’t want to miss. 3-7pm. $5/ advance, $7/at door. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org
Harrison Rally Day 2015 - The one day event includes food vendors, parade, family activities, business and community expo, arts and crafts. 9:30-4pm. Historic Downtown Perrysburg. perrysburgchamber.com
Arboretum Trade Post - Trade your items with other locals, relax with the last open-air arboretum concert of the season and enjoy some food truck cuisine. Noon-8pm. Robinwood at Delaware, Old West End.
15th Annual International Festival - Enjoy two days of celebration a live DJ and music, games, arts and crafts, a bazaar, extreme trampoline, tours of the Islamic Center, a petting zoo, cultural exhibits, and more than 100 different types of food. Also on Sunday. 10am-7pm Saturday, noon-6pm Sunday. Free admission, parking $3/car. Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, 25877 Scheider Rd., Perrysburg. 419-787-3175. icgt.org
4th Annual Jack’s Pooch Plunge - Let the doggies cool off while paddling together in the pool. Small dogs, 1-2:30pm and large dogs, 2:30-4:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Glass City Dog Park. 1pm. $5/dog. Plummer Pool at Burnham Park, 6930 Maplewood Ave., Sylvania.
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Lecture: Human Ecology of Writing about Toledo - Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents Keith Burris, Columnist with The Blade. 7:30-9pm. The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3961. lourdes.edu Free
Wednesday, 9.16 [education]
Entrepreneurship U - Have you ever thought of starting your own business but are not sure where to begin? Participants will look at the key considerations associated with entrepreneurship and the main components of a business plan. Four weekly sessions. 5:30pm. Eberly Center Tucker Hall, Room 0168. 419-530-8570. utoledo.edu/centers/eberly
Thursday, 9.17 [miscellaneous]
Startup Weekend Toledo Mixer - The mixer will help you learn the logistics of Startup Weekend Toledo while providing an opportunity to get to know the other attendees. Ask questions about Startup Weekend Toledo and hear stories from people who have attended SW in other cities. 6-8pm. Seed Coworking, 25 S. Saint Clair. swtoledo.com, seedcoworking.com
Saturday, 9.19 [sports]
Roller Derby - Come see the Glass City Rollers take on the Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls for some flat track roller derby fun. All ages welcome. 5pm/doors, 6pm/bout begins. $10/Advance, $13/at the door, free/ages 10 and under. The International Boxing Club, 525 Earlwood AVE., Oregon. facebook.com/glasscityrollers
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3rd Annual Lace It, Face It Autism Walk - Take a walk around beautiful Olander Lake to raise awareness for autism. Registration required. 9am. $20/adult, free/ages 10 and under or $10 for a t-shirt. Olander Park, 6930 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-578-2766. asno.org
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Code & Coffee - This is a monthly opportunity for you to practice your skills, meet new friends, and get help if you need it. Bring your laptop, your recent projects, and your programming problems. All experience levels are welcome. 10am. Free, donations appreciated. Starbucks, 6635 Airport Hwy., Holland. meetup.com/Girl-develop-It-Toledo Free
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Glass City Black Rodeo - View the traditions and history of an old western rodeo from the perspective of Americans who participated and contributed to that culture. Also, enjoy a variety of entertainment from R&B to Hip-Hop. 7pm. $15-$45. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson St. 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com
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Great Lakes Arts & Jazz Festival - Enjoy a day of live jazz music, art exhibits, art sales and demonstrations. 11:30am until 8:30pm. $5/GA, $15/special admission with a tour, free/ages 5 and under. The National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. greatlakesartsjazzfest.com
September 9 • September 22
Friday, 9.18 & Saturday, 9.19 / Metro Detroit
The familiar comfort of your home eventually imprisons you in protection. At some point, we desire the uneasiness of a chainsaw’s roar while trembling in a tent. Experience this 13-hour thrill in your attempt to Survive the Night. With nothing separating you from the moonlight, there will be reason to scream. Nobody welcomed into the nightmare past 10pm. 7pm-8am Friday, September 18. Scariest Screampark, 34111 28 Mile Rd., Lenox Twp., MI. 586-749-6666. scarefestscreampark.com —ACG
Ride the Motor City Saturday, 9.19 / Roosevelt Park
Bike through the heart of Motown in the 14th annual Tour de Troit. Stunning views of the Detroit River are paired with a fascinating loop of downtown. Riders can take part in either the Main Ride, a 30-mile leisure ride accompanied by police, or the Metric Ride, a 62-mile un-escorted ride. Riders of the Metric Ride must be able to bike 15 mph and feel comfortable riding with traffic. Registration required. $60 until 9/12, $70 9/1318. Packet pickup: 9/14-18, 2727 Second Ave., Second Floor, Detroit. Main ride begins 9am, Metric ride begins 7:30-8am; Race: Saturday, September 19. Roosevelt Park, Vernor Highway, Detroit. tour-de-troit.org. —JS
Go to Hell
Saturday, 9.19 / Hell, Michigan
There’s a certain supernatural spirit found only in Hell. If you’re willing to take a dive into the netherworld, you may discover a pine box derby, a wedding contest and plenty of treats. The 14th annual Hell’s HearseFest will be, “putting the fun back in funerals” as visitors celebrate the beauty of death through funeral-themed games and exhibits. 10am Saturday, September 19. Just Hearse’N Around, 4025 Patterson Lake Rd. Hell, MI. Check out the Facebook event page for updates. —ACG
Deutsch Bier Kartoffelpuffer Festival - The German Bier and Potato Pancake Fest will feature ten German beer tastings, brats and potato pancakes, German wine and lots of traditional entertainment. 6-11pm. Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. DBKfest.com
Sunday, 9.20 [outdoors]
Irish Hills Bicycle Tour - Glide around on your bicycle as a part of an outdoor trip which can range from 10 to 100 miles. 7:30am. $13-$25. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. mvadventurers.org
Monday, 9.21 [education]
Coworking with Dan Klyn - Spend time with Dan Klyn, a world-famous information architect. Bring your laptop along and get some work done while surrounded by other tech creatives. 4:30-6:30pm. Seed Coworking, 25 S. St. Clair St. seedcoworking.com
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Beats & breaths Relax and get your groove on at the same time with Go With The Flow. Yogis (at right) Ben Rivet and Tori Reynolds, created and lead the yoga-music collaboration that combines beatboxing, guitar, and vocals with a vinyasa sequence. Bring your yoga mat for this energetic and centering yoga session. Registration required. $30/advance, $35/day of. 6pm Friday, September 11. Tonic Maumee, 2221 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-4044. tonicmaumee.com —MK
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Naturally healing Ever wonder what the future has in store, or perhaps how energy affects you? At the Psychic and Health Event, mediums and psychics will be on hand to tap into your inner self and perhaps even speak to those who have passed into another realm. Join professionals in the natural health field from reiki and crystal energy work, as well as health store vendors while admiring handmade art work. 9:30am-4:30pm Saturday, September 12. $15/15 minute reading & $5/at the door. America’s Best Value Inn, Oregon & Wales Rd. at exit 198 off of I-75. 419-833-5503. —MLR
health and wellness events Tuesday, 12.2 Ecumenical Bereavement Support Group Learn how to better face the holiday stress and anxiety in the midst of grief. 3-4:30pm. St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-724-4772. toledostpats.org
Saturday, 12.6 Jingle Bell Run 5K - Be a part of the largest holiday 5K race series aimed to fight arthritis. Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others.
Whether running or walking, all are encouraged to wear holiday-themed attire. $30/adults, $10/ children. 9am. The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee. 419-878-6255. jinglebellrunmaumee, kintera.org
Friday, 12.11 SWEAT + SIP + SHOP - This holiday shopping event features gift specials, libations, and a free Barre/Yoga class. 5:30-8:30pm. Tonic, 2221 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-4044.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) From the 9th through the 12th you get all traces of summer packed away. Go to a festival the 13th and pass out literature for your favorite candidate. Your partner is unpredictable the 17th. Take a short trip the 19th.
LIBRA (September 23-October 22) You try to keep celebrating until the 13th. Good luck with that! The week of the 17th is calm until mistakes rule your world the 19th when you lose your ability to communicate. Life is easier after the 22nd.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You may be on
SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) You really “shine” at work the 9th and 10th. A festival is fun the 13th and you can set goals that day. On the 17th, Saturn leaves your sign which is terrific. Slow down the 22nd to plan for the remainder of September.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Get organized at home the 13th when the new moon shines where you live. Put away summer toys and visit end-of-season sales. Mercury slows down the 17th and so will you. Your partner may not be too understanding.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20)Get busy with plans to continue your edu-
vacation through the 13th. The new moon and eclipse that day bring luck only IF you take a chance. You are productive the 14th thru the 17th. On the 18th double check your budget before making large purchases.
cation. The solar eclipse the 13th lights up your standing in your field of expertise. Mercury slows down the 17th and so will you. Saturn adds to your loss of enthusiasm.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) More excitement is planned starting the 12th. The new moon and eclipse shine where you travel the 13th, so drive carefully. Confusion begins the 17th having to do with accounting. Double check everything in your bank records.
CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)
LEO (July 23-August 22) Get back on schedule the 9th. A festival is fun the 12th and/ or 13th when you campaign for your favorite candidate. The 13th could bring you money. Repairs or redecorating at home need to begin on the 17th. You are busy!
AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)
VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Make a list of goals to put into effect when the new moon makes its annual visit to your sign the 13th. Two things happen to make your life more hectic the 17th. Mercury slows down and Saturn causes a loss of energy.
PISCES (February 19-March 20)The
On the 13th the solar eclipse lights up travel plans AGAIN. Keep in mind the 17th that you need to double-check everything— at the same time you become almost too secretive. Get back to normal the week of the 21st.
Volunteer at a festival the 12th or 13th— maybe both. A tax issue or overdue bill needs your attention the 14th. Resolve it before the 17th. Go for a weekend away the 19th and 20th. Enjoy a football game and fall colors.
eclipse on the 13th has a positive effect on your relationships, but sometimes people take advantage of you. Mercury slows down the 17th, so be kind to yourself and others when mistakes are made.
Sue Lovett is available for personal astrology readings and private parties. Visit her at suelovett.com or call 419-474-6399.
CELEBRITY VIRGO
They excel at keeping records, organizing, and noticing details. People who work for them need to be on their toes. Regis Philbin and Elizabeth Vargas are Virgos. Locally two titans celebrate— Collette Jacobs of Adams Street Publishing and Joe Zerbey of The Blade.
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Across 1. Like some lofty expectations 6. Top cards 10. The Scarecrow’s creator 14. Does a number two 15. Frank Herbert classic 16. Really rankle 17. Spilled some Cheerios, say? 19. Commedia dell’___ 20. “Lucky Jim” novelist Kingsley 21. Tire inflation spec. 22. Job applicant’s hope 23. Farmer’s ___ (sunburn that shows the outline of your t-shirt) 24. Proposed to put a split in the road? 27. Painter born Doménikos Theotokópoulos 29. Conclusion 30. Waterway to an inlet 31. Rap producer ___ Gotti 32. Clumsy fool 33. J. K. Rowling or Arthur Conan Doyle, e.g. 34. Gave a member of the A-team the boot? 38. Soft shot in tennis 39. Classic dinosaur name 40. Singer Pia ___ 41. People take them to Wrigley Field 42. Gainesville-to-Orlando dir. 43. Tracking bands 47. Chose to play some Courtney Love on Spotify? 50. Rural mother 51. One with his head in the cloud? 52. Mapquest owner 53. Ready and willing 54. Big moneymaker 55. Comestibles after a night of drinking? 58. Québécoise girlfriend 59. German automobile company 60. Wipe clean 61. Shakespearean king who was “more sinn’d against than sinning” 62. Spacious 63. They may be scribbled down Down 1. Download that fixes bugs 2. Completely run-of-the-mill 3. Sound made while chewing one’s cud 4. “Next Friday” co-star Mike 5. Spice meas.
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STYLE SENSE Faces of pride
The Birth of Ruby Jade
Organizational Development Specialist and T-Town Tassels performer
The 6th Annual Toledo Pride Festival kept the weekend of August 28-30 colorful and exciting.
by Angela Conley
The crowd was excited to hear from the 2015 Pride Parade’s Grand Marshal, Jim Obergefell, who was the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that established marriage equality.
Like Botticelli’s Venus, Ruby Jade is showing the world the power of a woman’s curves. Ruby’s transformation into style and body acceptance really came into play when she began dancing for The T-Town Tassels. As a burlesque dancer, she’s embracing the thrill of being outside her comfort zone while defying society’s norms.
What is your foundation for great style?
Great style is whatever I like. Really, whatever fits on my body, whatever I feel good in.
And what do you find you feel good in?
Depends on the day. Lots of times, jeans and a t-shirt. I really love to dress up a lot, too. I like dresses with clean lines and that kind of 1940s1950s inspired stuff. And then on other days, like today, I like things that sparkle.
What do you feel most fabulous wearing? Jakob Gray, Olivia Wise and Madison Bressler show off the youthful, happy smiles of Toledo Pride.
A little black dress… if you have one that you just love and you feel great in it and you’re comfortable in it, it’s the best thing ever.
When did you realize your sense of style? Life’s a beach for Michelle Cicak Jaffe and Lexi Staples, Executive Director of Toledo Pride, who play with sand during the day’s activities.
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Before I found [plus sized models] like Tess (Munster) Holliday and Rosie Mercado, my personal style was “cover it the hell up” and try to blend in with the background… It still took a little while after that for me to develop a personal style. And then when I joined Tassels it really all just came together. I deserve to not have to blend in with the background and wear a tablecloth or a muumuu or whatever.
What advice would you give to other women who may not feel confident to rock a certain style?
There are no rules. You have a beautiful body; dress it the way you like it. Show off your tats, show off your curves, show off your attitude. When you love yourself and you love your body, it will show. And a must-have always is a smile.
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