CityScene September/October 2012

departments

6 insight

Fanplastic Voyage

Artist repurposes plastic bottles to reduce waste and create sculptures

10 health

Coffee Break

A cup of Joe may provide grande health benefits

12 cuisine

The Buckeyes Have it

Local restaurants find creative new ways to make a buck(eye)

44 travel

Zum Wohl! (Cheers!)

Oktoberfest season is a prime time for a trip to Germany

50 visuals

Always Look on the Whiteside of

Life

Thread is medium of choice for artist and curator

57 on view

Gallery Exhibits

The latest gallery shows around the city

60 calendar

Picks & Previews

CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

64 critique

The Painter’s Eye

Featuring George Bellows from the National Gallery of Art

• Tickets to upcoming shows at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany, including Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! on Sept. 20, Amy Grant on Oct. 8 and The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! on Oct. 21.

• Tickets to upcoming BalletMet performances, including The American Songbook, Sept. 21-Oct. 7 at the BalletMet Performance Space, and Dracula, Oct. 26-Nov. 3 at the Capitol Theatre.

• Tickets to upcoming Columbus Symphony Orchestra performances, including Beethoven’s Ninth Oct. 5, Air Supply Oct. 6 and Masterworks 1 Oct. 12-13, all at the Ohio Theatre; and Masterworks 2, Oct. 19-21 at the Southern Theatre.

• Tickets to see Broadway Across America’s Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Oct. 9-14 at the Palace Theatre.

• Passes to the Toledo Museum of Art to see Manet: Portraying Life.

• Passes to Franklin Park Conservatory to see Aurora Robson’s Quality of Mercy. AND MORE!

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Fanplastic Voyage

Artist repurposes plastic bottles to reduce waste and create sculptures

By Cindy Gaillard

You’ve seen recycled art before – those tractor parts that come to life as goofy dogs or mosaics made out of plastic bottle caps.

Some of it aims to be serious artwork. Some of it aims only to be cute. Some of it falls in the middle of the spectrum. And all of it gives us a good feeling, knowing that someone, somewhere is taking the detritus of modern life and reusing it in a meaningful way.

But if asked to name the media best suited for awe-inspiring artistic endeavors, our minds might still trend toward the old standards – paint, plaster, clay, stone, glass. We support the reduce-reuse-recycle ethos and, as a result, tend to think of recycled art as function over form.

Cue multimedia artist Aurora Robson. She uses plastic bottles – thousands of them – and creates sensual, ethereal sculptures that are at once powerful and delicate.

She even made one specifically for Columbus – Quality of Mercy, on display now at Franklin Park Conservatory. And the reactions it’s getting go well beyond mere satisfaction with the act of recycling.

“What’s exciting to me is the practice of exploring potential, hidden potential, because this material is constantly changing,” says Robson. “There are sculptures I made four or five years ago that I’ll never be able to make again because the people

Photography by Bill Bullock and Wes Kroninger

Quality of Mercy, on display at Franklin Park Conservatory

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who are manufacturing the bottles have changed their designs.”

Because of that, Robson’s work is constantly evolving.

Anything written about Robson will tell you she is an artist who is committed to interrupting the waste stream, which makes her a natural fit to show at the conservatory. It is her first exhibition at a botanical garden and her largest exhibition to date.

“Her message is about sustainability, it’s about fighting pollution, it’s about protecting natural resources,” says Ellen Grevey, audience services director at Franklin Park Conservatory.

A variety of Robson’s sculptures will be on display at the conservatory Sept. 9 through April 2013.

“It’s really important to me to do this piece in Columbus because most people think of this problem as only a shoreline issue,” Robson says.

A significant amount of pollution comes from rivers, she says, and “all rivers lead to the ocean.” This project therefore focuses on the less recognized sources of pollution.

But just for a minute, forget the well-crafted (and much needed) message of cleaning up the planet, lest it eclipse the art.

For now, just look at the work. It is transformative on so many levels.

Robson is not merely re-using plastic bottles. Embracing them like precious lost souls, she first cleans the bottles. She then contemplates their shapes and cuts them to achieve different structural forms.

It’s challenging to cut smooth transitions and curves, but with a little practice, Robson and her helpers – in this case, students from the Columbus College of Art and Design – find confidence with the material. Robson likens the transition of the materials to social change itself because “that really occurs usually in almost gradual and perceptible little steps.”

Then Robson finds ways to marry various shapes together to make repetitive

forms that serve as the basis for the larger work. She and the students use onomatopoeia shorthand to keep the building blocks categorized; their dialogue is punctuated with words like sporbs, scrapples, bugles and ruffled rattails.

The atmosphere in the working room at Franklin Park Conservatory where Robson and the students created Quality of Mercy – made from 1,030 plastic bottles gleaned from the Glen Echo Ravine in Clintonville that currently hangs in the Himalayan Biome – is like walking into an adult kindergarten class where playful experimentation is both bountiful and sacred. Though Robson is a multimedia artist – she has taught photography and welding and also enjoyed great success with her two-dimensional paper collages made entirely out of recycled junk mail –she is also a student.

“I try to study things that are inarguably positive,” she says, “taking negative energy and redirecting it.” Biology is one such area of study for her.

The shape of Quality of Mercy seems organic and familiar, and Robson says she was influenced by the structure of the brain in the making of the piece.

“To experience either needing mercy or giving mercy, you kind of have to make an intellectual decision,” she says.

Wondering how mercy might look while pulsing through the neurons and synapses of the brain, she made sketches and patterns to use in crafting the whole sculpture. The pink color and the undulating movement suggest delicacy, while the form seems to be open and anticipating a powerful energy.

“To me, mercy comes from the sweetest part of a human being,” Robson says.

Looking at her body of work, one is reminded of the body itself – maps of the nervous system and veins and arteries, the ebb and flow of the life forces within us. The shapes are lush, playful, universal, sensual and effervescent.

By using materials that could wreak environmental damage and transforming them into alluring forms that feel so very familiar to our own existence, Robson has connected us gracefully and tangibly to one another and to the world in which we live.

And that is where her message of interrupting the waste stream becomes so powerful and so different than what we have heard before. It is a message that has never been this inspiring or simply beautiful to experience.

“Polyethylene terephthalate is designed to last anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years,” Robson says, guaranteeing a nearly inexhaustible supply of material for her work.

It makes one want to pick up plastic bottles to see what magic Robson can make with them. cs

Cindy Gaillard is the Executive Producer of WOSU Public Media’s Emmy Award-winning program ArtZine. Find new episodes on Facebook.

Landmines, another sculpture created by Robson, is installed in an outdoor enclosed courtyard.

With Dr. Phil Heit

Coffee Break

A cup of Joe may provide grande health benefits

It’s the start of another day and my mantra is the same as it has been for my entire adult life – stay engaged in health-promoting activities.

I am referring to my aerobic escapades, which include speed walking and working out on equipment such as the elliptical machine. It’s no secret that physical activity plays a key role in preventing or delaying the development of such serious health is-

sues as heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and dementia.

However, there is another type of activity that you may be surprised to learn also plays a role in the prevention of the aforementioned conditions. Actually, I start my day with it, and it’s not a five-mile jaunt through the scenic paths of my community.

It’s an activity common to millions. For some, it may take place in the kitchen at home. For others like me, it originates in a neighborhood setting. Think Starbucks!

The average person consumes 416 8-ounce cups of coffee each year. With so many of us drinking so much coffee, It’s fortunate that most of the research conducted thus far seems to indicate that coffee plays a positive role in promoting our well-being.

Coffee and Type 2 Diabetes

So much has been discussed in the media about the obesity and the fact that it is a precursor to the development of type 2 diabetes. A person suffering from type 2 diabetes loses the ability to use insulin, removing the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar. So how does coffee help fight type 2 diabetes? Coffee contains antioxidants – nutrients that help prevent cell damage caused by oxygen-free radicals.

In addition, coffee contains magnesium and chromium. These minerals help the body use insulin, thereby controlling how the body uses sugar. Although many of us think the caffeine in coffee is responsible for its healthful effect, the reality is that it makes no difference whether the coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated.

The Iowa Women’s Health Study monitored the consumption of coffee by 28,000

women for a period of 11 years. The results were significant.

Women who drank four or more cups of coffee daily experienced a 20 percent decrease in the development of type 2 diabetes. However, four or more cups of coffee per day need not be consumed to see benefits. Even a single cup of coffee each day can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Coffee and Cardiovascular Disease

It appears coffee has a positive impact on the heart. The antioxidants in coffee can help deflect the damaging effects of inflammation on the arteries in the heart.

While coffee can raise blood pressure immediately after it is consumed, it may actually lower blood pressure in the long term. The antioxidants in coffee activate nitric oxide, which widens blood vessels and decreases blood pressure.

People who have heart health issues might think it best to limit the amount of coffee they drink, as coffee has the ability to cause irregular heartbeats. But data collected from a study of 130,000 Kaiser Permanente health plan members paints a different picture.

In this study, people who reported drinking one to three cups of coffee per day were 20 percent less likely to be hospitalized with irregular heartbeats.

Coffee consumption has also been shown to reduce the incidence of stroke in women. In the highly-regarded Nurses’ Health Study, women who reported drinking two or more cups of coffee daily had a 20 percent reduced risk of stroke when compared to women who drank less coffee or no coffee at all.

Coffee and Cancer

Coffee is associated with a decrease in the development of liver cancer. In an analysis of nine studies, two cups of coffee daily was shown to reduce liver cancer by 43 percent.

While the reason for this is not completely understood, it might be that the antioxidants in coffee inhibit the development of cancer cells.

In a recent study, researchers at the National Cancer Institute followed half a million Americans over a 15-year period. The study found that people who drank four or more cups of coffee daily, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, have a 15 percent lower risk of developing colon cancer.

While a cause-and-effect relationship was not determined, it was clear that the results were dose-related. According to the lead author of the study, the fact that coffee contains more than 1,000 compounds can have an impact on the reduced risk in the development of colon cancer.

In spite of these positive studies, it is important to understand that for some people, coffee consumption is not recommended. For example, people who have acid reflux, also known as GERD, should limit or avoid drinking coffee because coffee relaxes the muscle that keeps stomach acids from rising to the throat. Furthermore, people who have trouble sleeping should avoid caffeinated coffee.

While research appears to indicate that coffee can benefit one’s health, it should not be a substitute for foods such as berries and other fruits and vegetables that also contain abundant sources of antioxidants in addition to essential vitamins, minerals and fiber.

As for me, I’m walking down the road to reload my Starbucks Card. cs

Dr. Phil Heit is Professor Emeritus of Physical Activity and Educational Services at The Ohio State University.

photo: Wes Kroninger

The HaveBuckeyes it

Local restaurants find creative new ways to make a buck(eye)

By Garth Bishop

The happy union of chocolate and peanut butter is celebrated across the country, but nowhere is it held in higher esteem than in central Ohio.

Here, the uniquely American combination of chocolate and peanut butter is best recognized in the form of the buckeye dessert. And regardless of the form they may take, we love our buckeyes.

You can find the standard chocolate-covered peanut butter in plenty of places. But if your taste buds crave a unique variation on it, check out one of these local businesses that offer their own special versions.

S’more than a Feeling

They took all the traditional ingredients and added s’more.

Chocolate Café, located in the Upper Arlington area, sells a Buckeye S’more –a traditional, campfire-style s’more with a layer of peanut butter added. The item, which utilizes the warm melted chocolate the restaurant always keeps on hand, is a reflection of central Ohio’s peanut butter fascination – as is its Buckeye Pretzel, which is a hand-rolled buckeye sandwiched between two pretzels and dipped in chocolate.

“We have a habit at our café,” says owner Lisa Boyle. “We just dip everything in chocolate and see what happens.”

Gimme a Cake!

Finding a quality buckeye-based treat at this bakery is … well, you know.

Piece of Cake in the Short North makes all manner of buckeye variants – buckeye cheesecake, buckeye whoopie pies, traditional buckeyes and the ultra-popular buckeye brownies. Customers interested in utilizing the bakery’s extensive cake customization skills, which include making a cake shaped like a block “O” or Ohio Stadium, can ask that their design be “buckeye-fied” with chocolate cake and peanut butter filling.

“Peanut butter and chocolate is a good combination,” says owner Brian Hotopp. “We sell quite a bit of it.”

Go with the “O”

Emlolly Candy has taken two icons of Buckeye fandom and combined them into one.

The Worthington shop’s Block O Buckeyes are officially licensed by The Ohio State University. They bear the symbol most associated with the Bucks, and

Chocolate Café

Emlolly Candy

Above: Piece of Cake Below: Ohio State Park Lodges

they’re made the same way Emlolly’s standard buckeyes are – hand-rolled peanut butter and confectioners’ sugar dipped in chocolate. They’ve proven so popular that Emlolly recently rolled out the same design in chocolate-covered Oreo form.

“We’re the only ones that can make them,” says co-owner Melanie Bunstine.

Policious

Even in traditional Polish cooking, there’s room for a little bit of Ohio.

Babushka’s Kitchen, which recently relocated from Clintonville to north Columbus, last year rolled out a buckeye pierogi, chock-full of chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla ice cream. It isn’t on the printed menu, but the lightly grilled goodie is available to customers who know to ask for it.

“We didn’t have anything very chocolatey on our menu, so I … tried to figure out how to work that in,” says owner Dennis Bennett. “Buckeyes seemed like a natural fit.”

Here Comes the Fudge

It was a winning combination if ever there was one.

Aboxa Fudge – based in Dublin and with products also available at the Olde Worthington and New Albany farmers’ markets – is especially proud of its buckeye

fudge, which has enjoyed great popularity among customers. It made perfect sense to put it on the menu, says owner Rose Lykins.

“I make a peanut butter fudge, and I make a chocolate fudge, and I’m in central Ohio,” Lykins says. “It all came together.”

Selling Like…

Ever had a buckeye for breakfast?

Latitude 41 in downtown Columbus pays tribute to its location with its Buckeye Pancakes. The pancake dish is served as, effectively, a pancake sandwich –peanut butter is spread on one pancake and the whole thing is covered in chocolate syrup.

“It’s two flavors that people love, so put that on pancakes and people go bananas,” says Andrew Bell, sous chef at Latitude 41.

And the Beat Goes Bon Chocolaterie Stam’s roots are in Europe, but its Ohio shop makes Ohio customers a priority.

The Westerville chocolate shop serves up a variety of buckeye combinations. Their local fans enjoy chocolate peanut butter gelato, a chocolate peanut butter stracciatella gelato featuring chocolate shavings and even some buckeye bon bons. The bon bons are white chocolate ganache mixed with peanut butter, and then wrapped in milk or dark chocolate.

“It’s a heart shape, so we always tell people that’s how much we love our Ohio State Buckeyes,” says local owner Kris Michel.

A Shot in the Park

Even if you venture out of the heart of Buckeye country, you can still find variations on its signature dessert.

Ohio State Park Lodges – with locations at Deer Creek, Maumee Bay, Mohican, Punderson Manor and Salt Fork state parks – all have restaurants with reputations for fantastic buckeye pie. Recipes vary from park to park; for example, Maumee Bay’s buckeye pie, developed in 2003 by pastry chef Ann Carter, is made with homemade chocolate ganache on top.

“There are a lot of families that come back each year, and they’re sure to order it,” says lodge General Manager Patrick Czarny. cs

Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemedia group.com.

Chocolaterie Stam

Babushka’s Kitchen

Latitude 41

Aboxa Fudge

Etsy Street

Finding and purchasing goods from local vendors online has never been simpler

By Lisa Aurand

Apurse with personal flair, an original work of art or a custom-built dining table – if you’ve ever complimented your friends’ unique possessions, you’ve probably heard at least one respond, “Thanks! I got it on Etsy.”

Don’t let its cute name fool you; Etsy. com is the new giant of the online retail world, providing storefront space to more than 8,000 shops peddling handmade and vintage goods.

Drawing comparisons to eBay, you can search via keyword or item type to find what you’re looking for. And with more than 13 million items listed on the site, you’ll probably be able to find it. If not, there’s always the option to request a custom item from a particular seller.

Lewis Center resident Kristy Sickles stumbled across Etsy in 2007, only two years after the site was launched. She was looking for a coupon wallet and a Google search turned up an Etsy listing for one she liked.

“(The link) went right to the buyers shop and I just sort of explored from there,” Sickles says. “I started buying pretty frequently after that.”

Sickles immediately saw the site’s potential as an outlet for her own creative juices.

“I had already started making some things,” she says. “I didn’t know if it would pan out as a place (where) I could sell, but I thought I’d give it a shot.”

She started her business Daisy Mae Designs (etsy.com/shop/DaisyMaeDesigns Shop) Dec. 31, 2007. Since then, she’s racked up more than 5,000 sales of her custom jewelry and household goods made with vintage maps. She had a breakthrough moment in December 2009 when Good Morning America featured a set of her magnets in a gift guide of chic, cheap gifts for co-workers.

One of the benefits of running a business that features map products: Sickles gets some insight into the cities, big and small, that are important to her customers. It’s given her a unique view into one of the lesser-known functions of Etsy –the “Shop Local” feature. She gets a fair amount of local business thanks to Shop Local, which allows you to search for sellers in your area.

“It’s fun to think that an atlas that was found in an attic in Worthington has

Daisy Mae Designs

BagChemistry

found new life as a wine stopper for a client in Clintonville,” Sickles says.

To find local sellers on Etsy, visit Etsy.com/ local and enter the city you wish to search. From there, you can narrow down your interest until you find the perfect item, or just browse, clicking on whatever looks appealing.

Sellers who claim Columbus as their location collectively have more than 31,500 items listed on the site. When contacted, some of the sellers admit they live elsewhere in Ohio, but are seeking the somewhat larger “Shop Local” traffic Columbus provides.

One such seller is Bits Bair, who lives in Marengo in Morrow County and has a day job at The Ohio State University. Her shop, BagChemistry, has been around since 2008. Bair’s canvas messenger bags and backpacks are embellished – some with heat-transferred book page silhouettes, others with embroidered designs. It’s a niche market, Bair says.

“Basically I’m creating bags for people who are a little bit like myself – interested in words and science and things like that,” Bair says. “I had been making bags for myself and sometimes

I’ve had a lot of people who have wanted to come over to the studio and see my work in person or shop in person that found me on Etsy.

• Megan Howard, Tulane Road Pottery

giving them as gifts to family members and friends, and hadn’t even seriously thought about selling them until I came across the Etsy website.”

Because her bags are targeted at a specific demographic, Bair doesn’t find that an overwhelming number of customers seek her out because of her Columbus location, but her identification as a central Ohioan has helped her connect with other central Ohio Etsy sellers.

Bair has gotten involved with Etsy Team Columbus, a group of about 100 Etsy sellers from Ohio that organizes local gettogethers for vendors, as well as arts and crafts fairs for the general public.

“We try to promote a local presence as far as being involved in different (art) shows,” says Amy Ressa of Gahanna, a member of the leadership panel for Etsy Team Columbus.

The group’s signature event, the Eco-Chic Craftacular, has been held in May at Whetstone Park for the last four years, and the team has been asked to exhibit at the Old Hilliardfest Art Fair Sept. 8 in Old Hilliard.

“We’re trying to help promote the arts within Columbus and help it grow,” Ressa says.

Ressa creates custom bridal hangers (for sale at etsy.com/shop/OriginalBridal Hanger), and many of her fellow Columbus-based Etsy sellers have an artistic bent. For example, Mike Dexter (etsy.com/shop/ dexmex) creates American and Mexican inspired typographic artwork. The Grandview Heights resident is a full-time graphic designer who started selling his personal creations on Etsy just over a year ago.

Original Bridal Hanger

“I’m half Mexican, so not all of it, but some of my art has a slight Spanish influence to it,” Dexter says. “I’ve been a graphic designer for 30-some years. … I just wanted to see what I could do with my design talent. I rarely got to do illustration, so I thought I’d do this on the side to see if I could sell any.”

Dexter has been moderately successful, with 70-plus sales on Etsy over the course of the year, and is exhibiting his work at the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival Sept. 3.

Megan Howard, owner of Tulane Road Pottery (etsy.com/shop/TulaneRoadPottery),

Mike Dexter Tulane Road Pottery

says her Etsy site generates a lot of interest in her business, though that doesn’t always translate into Etsy sales.

“They see my Etsy shop and realize I’m in Columbus,” Howard says. “I’ve had a lot of people who have wanted to come over to the studio and see my work in person or shop in person that found me on Etsy.”

Howard throws her handmade pottery in the basement of her home at 121 E. Tulane Rd. in Clintonville, and displays her works in the garage. Fewer than half of her customers are local, she says, but that’s a significantly higher percentage of local Etsy buyers than for many other businesses.

“It’s great selling things through my Etsy shop, but also finding customers and other artists in that community,” Howard says. “I do a lot of custom work. People find me through Etsy for all kinds of projects.”

In addition to her Etsy shop and at her studio, Howard also sells pieces at five brick-and-mortar stores throughout Ohio, including Wholly Craft in Clintonville.

Sickles’ Daisy Mae Designs products are also available in six central Ohio locations, including LP designs in the Short North and Open Door Art Studio in Grandview Heights.

But for Bair, Etsy is the perfect venue for her business. She has no plans to expand.

“Etsy has been a great match for my personality,” she says. “Selling at street fairs really tires me out a lot. I’m a reserved person.” cs

Lisa Aurand is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Sworn Survivors Breast cancer survivors focus on raising awareness

By Olivia Ohlin

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when local efforts to fight and raise awareness of the disease help spur survivors to even greater action.

Sue Schilling and Ron Coleman are among the inspiring survivors committed to promoting activism in the community.

Schilling’s breast cancer was discovered in 1995 at a doctor’s appointment. It was a shock to her – she had no family history of the disease – but she found encouragement from healthy survivors close to her.

Though Coleman’s mother and sister both battled breast cancer, he thought little of the disease – men account for less than 1 percent of breast cancer diagnoses, according to the Journal of Clinical Oncology – before being diagnosed at age 56.

Schilling and Coleman both chose to adopt positive attitudes when faced with the worries and challenges cancer brings.

“The thing that helped me the most was the word perspective. It got my head on straight after the initial shock of being diagnosed,” Schilling says. “I was going to get treatment and just go on with my life.”

Coleman embraced a similar confidence.

“I became a survivor at the time of the diagnosis,” Coleman says. “From that time on, I wasn’t going to let cancer stop me from living my life. And part of my goal

and objective was to help people help themselves through cancer.”

In addition to offering encouragement and advice to various groups, Shilling and Coleman participate in their own breast cancer awareness projects.

Coleman and his son, Kurt – a former Buckeye football player and current Philadelphia Eagles safety – work together to raise money by creating websites and participating in breast cancer walks in Columbus and Philadelphia during October. In Ron’s first walk in 2010, he had 20 members on his team and raised $2,500. In 2011, his team grew to 69 members and raised $10,000. The goal for this year is to surpass the $10,000 mark.

Coleman recently served as honorary chairman for the 2012 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Columbus.

As the owner of accessories store Accent on Image and the Pandora Jewelry store at Polaris Fashion Place, Schilling chooses to incorporate her businesses into her dedication to fundraising.

In October, she collaborates with Vera Bradley and Brighton by featuring items whose proceeds go in part to breast cancer research. Other items’ proceeds are direct-

ed to Susan G. Komen Columbus and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

For more information, visit www.accent onimagepolaris.com, www.coleman4acure. com and www.kurt-coleman.com. cs

Olivia Ohlin is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Cruise for a Cure Caribbean excursion benefits breast cancer research

By Stephan Reed

What’s better than a seven-day cruise? A seven-day cruise that aids breast cancer research.

Celebrity Cruises will host the week-long voyage, which will sail guests along the Eastern Caribbean aboard the Celebrity Silhouette.

The trip begins Feb. 17 and costs between $1,298 and $1,497, depending on which stateroom you reserve. The fare includes a $200 donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Your ticket also includes a $50 Shipboard Credit and a walking tour in a port of call.

“This is such a great opportunity,” says Craig Baldridge, president of Dublin-based travel agency Creative Vacations. “My only regret is that I won’t get to be on the trip. It’s a great way for people to come out and do something fun, but also learn and help make a difference.”

Creative Vacations is a member of the Signature Travel Network, which is putting the cruise together.

During the cruise, Celebrity President and CEO Dan Hanrahan and breast cancer survivor Michelle Morgan will host a “Pink Carpet” reception.

“Michelle was the godmother of the ship when it first came in one year ago,” Baldridge says. “It’s great having her there because of her association with the cause and Celebrity Cruises.”

Learn more at www.celebritycruises.com

Stephan Reed is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscene mediagroup.com.

Sue Schilling

Ron Coleman

Ron Coleman photo by Karyn Hanley Photography

Top Trends

What’s big right now in the world of custom home building?

That’s What Trends Are For

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What’s big right now in the world of custom home-building?

By Garth Bishop

Building a new home is a process filled to the brim with important decisions.

So before you start, it might be worthwhile to consider the things other people are thinking about as they build their new homes – nationally and locally.

New home sales are on the rise in 2012, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders, growing 14.6 percent in the Midwest in June. CityScene, with help from local custom builders Truberry Custom Homes and Bob Webb Group, took a look at the new trends in home-building and explored some of the biggest ones.

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficient features are enjoying great popularity due to the cost savings they can effect over time, says Stephen Melman, director of economic services at NAHB.

Low-emissivity windows to keep heat from escaping are one such feature, and while the expense of top-of-the-line windows with argon gas fills intimidates some, windows with metallic coverings are almost as good and much less expensive. A highquality thermostat is another inexpensive tool for keeping energy costs down.

“That’s an investment in terms of hundreds of dollars, not thousands, that can really make a difference,” Melman says.

In addition to using 90-percent efficient furnaces, Bob Webb springs for double-thermopane, low-emissivity windows with argon gas fills to keep its buyers’ energy costs down.

“Low (emissivity) filters out a lot of that sunlight coming through,” says Neil Rogers, vice president at Webb.

Energy Star-certified appliances, proper insulation and energy-efficient doors are other opportunities for reducing energy bills. If kept simple and not overly confusing to the homeowner, an energy management system to monitor and manage electricity use can be another cost-saver, as can multiple heating and cooling zones to avoid wasting electricity in floors, or even rooms, that are unoccupied at a given time.

Truberry is well aware of the popularity of energy efficiency and works to make sure its homes are tighter than ever, says Scott Shively, company president.

“At Truberry, we currently use a Dow board that insulates the home so well, an

infrared camera will only pick up window openings,” Shively says.

Kitchens

Everyone’s a chef these days.

Gourmet kitchens have enjoyed great popularity lately, Melman says, along with accessories like double sinks and walk-in pantries. Granite countertops are still beloved by buyers, but some are going for more advanced materials such as synthetic concrete and limestone.

“Even if somebody isn’t a gourmet cook, they want to have a gourmet kitchen,” he says.

Truberry has been seeing a good deal of demand for kitchen accessories that have only recently become in vogue.

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Wood kitchen cabinets, especially cherry, are enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

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The convenience center is one of the smart storage options gaining traction.

than-life ranges with five and six burners, and more storage space than ever before,” Shively says.

Many Webb customers have preferred slide-in ranges with an oven underneath and a gas range on top, Rogers says. Cabinets have also been a focus of buyers; white and off-white were popular for years, but that’s starting to change.

“Now it’s come back to wood cabinets again – a lot of cherry,” says Rogers.

First-Floor Ceilings

Melman has seen big gains for ninefoot ceilings – they used to be an option, he says, but are now becoming fairly standard.

Ten-foot ceilings have been most popular for Truberry, thanks to buyers’ desire for energy efficiency and more intimate spaces. Multi-level and soaring ceilings still enjoy some demand, but 10-foot ceilings are the trend.

“Ten-foot ceilings are now more popular than cathedral ceilings in custom homes,” Shively says.

At Webb, customers have shown interest in raising ceilings on the first and second floors.

“We’re starting to do a lot more with 10foot ceilings on the first floor and nine-foot ceilings on the second floor … and that really opens the house up,” Rogers says.

Storage

Ample storage has long been a priority for homeowners, but the trend lately hasn’t been “more” – it’s been “better.”

Smart storage is all the rage for keeping the household efficient and uncluttered, Melman says. Walk-in pantries, walk-in closets and second-floor linen closets are all popular, and home buyers want them to be designed for maximum storage without taking space away from other parts of the house. In larger bathrooms, Melman and his colleagues have seen some demand for granite countertops with storage to create mini linen closets.

“You can have a walk-in closet with a lot of space and have it done efficiently,” Melman says.

Truberry’s customers have tended to favor convenience centers and mud rooms regardless of family size.

“Everyone appreciates a place near the garage to quickly drop their stuff, hang their coat, dump their shoes and charge their phone,” says Shively.

Lighting

Lighting is on the mind of every home builder and home buyer thanks to government mandates on energy efficiency, but there’s more to keep in mind than regulations.

There are many ways lighting can improve the look of an area – fluorescent lighting in basement and work areas is cheap and long-running, while LED lighting is expensive at first but saves money in the long run. The right lights can bring out the best in woods and paints, and proper exterior lighting under a tree or bush can make the whole yard look better.

“There’s no reason why you can’t design (lighting) to use all the assets,” Melman says.

Indoors, can lighting is a big item for Webb buyers – especially in the kitchen, but in plenty of other areas as well. Overand under-cabinet lighting in the kitchen has seen some increases lately, as have puck lights in cabinets with glass fronts. Buyers often wait on exterior lighting until they’ve figured out the landscaping, but in the end, many of them decide to go with it.

“I have it on my house and I love it,” Rogers says. “I wouldn’t do it any other way.”

While national trends are moving toward nine-foot ceilings, central Ohioans tend to prefer 10-foot ceilings.

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Porches and Patios

On a national level, porches are very popular, particularly L-shaped ones that wrap around two sides of a house.

Porch accessories with some prominence to them now include ceiling fans and screening for mosquito problems, Melman says.

Truberry buyers are big fans of porches, though Webb customers have tended more toward patios, which are less expensive.

“Now everybody’s going (with) paver patios, and they’ll tie it into their landscaping,” Rogers says.

Among the biggest outdoor accessories of the moment are outdoor grills, fire pits and fireplaces, which have surged ahead of outdoor kitchens in popularity. At Webb, some buyers have opted for two-foot walls of pavers around a fire pit to give the area a cozy feeling.

Still, almost as popular is the porch dedicated primarily to comfort, Shively says.

“Covered space off the back of the house filled with comfortable seating and a flat-

Built-in mantles with big-screen TVs are popular complements for fireplaces.

screen TV is beginning to rival the fire pit trend,” he says.

Fireplaces

Though the fireplace trend has cooled somewhat at the national level, it’s still going strong in central Ohio.

“I can’t remember one house we’ve built without a fireplace,” Rogers says.

Direct-vent fireplaces are the way to go right now – they’re easier to deal with, Rogers says, and they have a striking appearance when done right, says Shively.

“Our new fireplace format is the wideview direct vent with a stone surround and one dramatic line of fire,” Shively says.

Alongside fireplaces, Webb customers have shown preferences for built-in mantles above them, often with big-screen TVs above those so the TV can be seen from the kitchen, Rogers says.

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Fire pits – along with outdoor grills and fireplaces – have overtaken outdoor kitchens in popularity when it comes to patio or porch accessories.

Championship

man cave

Basement sports bar, big screen and bunches of memorabilia

Story by Garth Bishop PHOTOGRAPHY BY WES KRONINGER

Move over, sports pubs – here’s one basement that puts their décor and their TVs to shame.

Mick and Joyce Rings moved into their Blacklick home three years ago. When they were designing the house, one of the top priorities was the basement: a high-ceilinged room with a bar, multiple screens for game-viewing, table and stool seating, and walls lined with football, basketball, baseball, soccer and golf memorabilia.

Rings

“I joke around that I designed the house around the basement,” says Mick.

Mick is a real estate appraiser, and Joyce is a school counselor.

The 10-foot walls are higher than normal for a basement, Mick says, but they contribute well to the atmosphere. The design – done primarily by Jeff Yates of Powell-based Manor Homes and by Mick – improves on the similar, but less substantial, basement setup the couple had in their previous home.

Friends call the place “Rings Arena,” Mick says, though he’s trying to come up

with a name that gives off more of a sports pub vibe.

There is a method to the multitude of memorabilia on the walls, which Mick has been collecting over the course of about 15 years.

Immediately at the bottom of the stairs, on the north wall, are the New York Yankees – with several pieces celebrating Mickey Mantle, a favorite of Mick’s. On the part of the north wall covering the stairs are the Boston Celtics, of whom Mick has been a fan since the 1960s; Larry Bird, Mick and Joyce Rings

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Mick’s all-time favorite basketball player, is a major fixture.

The south wall prominently features the Cincinnati Reds, including uniforms signed by the four biggest names from the 1975-76 Big Red Machine: Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Pete Rose. The Buckeyes cover the west wall, and they pop up in a few other places as well, including on the entertainment center, which contains a basketball signed by the Buckeyes’ 1960 championship starting five.

Other sports highlights include a jersey signed by U.S. women’s soccer player Mia Hamm – the Rings’ children, Chad and Darcy, both played soccer –and soccer balls signed by the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and the inaugural Columbus Crew team. Photos commemorating the hole-in-one Mick hit at the Dublin Golf Club in June 2011 are on the east wall beside the entertainment center.

Mick owns most of the items that line the walls, but some of them are contributed by friends and family members who think their decorations might look better in the Rings basement than in their own homes.

“I don’t buy for value … I just buy what I like, people I’ve admired,” Mick says.

Almost the entire east wall is taken up by a massive entertainment center, with numerous shelves holding additional memorabilia. In the center of it is a 120inch screen – perfect for watching Buckeye games, as well as any other sporting event or movie that might appeal to the Rings or their guests. It’s also hooked up to a Nintendo Wii, Blu-Ray player, record turntable and karaoke machine.

Two flat-screen TVs – one on the north wall above a narrow bar with more stool seating, the other behind the main bar –make it possible to watch multiple games, or just one on three screens.

A leather couch, loveseat and recliner face the TV, and five stool-equipped tables set between the couches and the back wall accommodate even more guests.

“We get 40 to 50 people in here for games,” says Mick.

The family typically hosts four or five football game parties per year, as well as basketball game parties and the occasional neighborhood party or movie night.

“It’s not always sports-related,” says Joyce.

“But nine times out of 10,” Mick adds. The basement has even been used for a wedding – during last year’s Ohio

Signed jerseys of the four biggest names from the 1975-76 Big Red Machine Cincinnati Reds team – Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Pete Rose (two of the signed jerseys are Bench’s) – hang on the south wall.

A foosball table sits in one of the corners of the basement, where the New York Yankees and Ohio State Buckeyes collections meet.

“I don’t buy for value ... I just buy what I like, people I've admired.”

Mick Rings

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State-Illinois game, Mick’s brother Skip surprised the rest of the family by announcing he would marry his thengirlfriend, Tammy, that day. They held the ceremony in the great room upstairs during half time, and the second half was the reception.

“It was the best halftime entertainment we’ve ever had,” Joyce says.

The bar is situated in the southwest corner. Stool seating at the poplar bar top allows for easy viewing of all three screens. A long row of mirrors covers the entire wall behind the bar, cabinets line the walls and the floor is covered with stainless tiles.

Other bar highlights include a stainless steel refrigerator and dishwasher, a collection of OSU beer steins and bobblehead figures, an Olympic flag donated by a

friend who was a torchbearer for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and a huge novelty bottle of Stone Brewing Co.’s Double Bastard Ale.

The piece de resistance, though, is the ceiling. The center of the ceiling is painted with a block “O” that fits perfectly in the space allotted for it – the work of Melissa Martz of Northwest Columbus-based Artistic Interiors.

Other special touches throughout the basement include a foosball table near the bottom of the stairs and an OSU-Michigan

A block “O” patterned ceiling looms over the bar area packed with mirrors, cabinets and memorabilia.

checkerboard on a coffee table between the couch and the entertainment center.

Behind the wall with the entertainment center is the rest of the basement – a bathroom, a bedroom and a fitness room. The bathroom, whose color scheme is scarlet and gray, sports a small flat-screen TV so guests who need to make a pit stop midgame need not miss any of the action. v

Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemedia group.com.

Multifarious Mar

in the spirit

Market District offers a wine – and a beer –for all occasions

Story and photos by Garth Bishop

No matter what the occasion, when seeking a new beer or wine to please your palate, you would do well to answer these two crucial questions:

What do you usually like? And how adventurous are you?

That’s the advice meted out by Chris Dillman, wine steward at Giant Eagle Market District in Upper Arlington’s Kingsdale shopping center. He would know – prior to taking on his daily duties helping customers navigate Market District’s extensive beer and wine options, he worked as a sommelier at restaurants such as the Refectory and Rosendale’s.

In the fall, Dillman recommends a pinot noir or barbera with fall flavors such as mushrooms, dolcetto with root vegetables and veltliner with other earthy flavors. But wine suggestions change more often than the seasons do, he says.

“The seasons don’t just stop one day,” says Dillman.

Fall also means tailgate parties. If you’re going to bring wine to a tailgate, lighter whites and reds would be the best option, though beer might be more compatible, says

For tailgates, Dillman recommends doppelbocks and, for the more adventurous souls, hickory-smoked German rauchbiers. Generally, good fall beer choices include Oktoberfest lagers and wheat beers, which won’t be so rich as to overwhelm the flavor of food – it’s better if one’s beverage does not dominate everything around it, says Dillman.

With its 800 beer selections and 3,000 wine selections, Market District tries to offer a little (and, in some cases, a lot) of everything.

With beer, the goal is to strike a balance between popular domestic brews and appealing craft beers, which are growing rapidly in number and renown.

When it comes to wine, top-rated wines have their own special section, as do staff picks and best buys. Staffers have a great deal of latitude in their wine choices, making it easier for them to find great close-out deals, make special orders or stock the next big thing.

“With our flexibility here, we can bring in a lot of different things,” Dillman says.

If a recommendation from one of the beer and wine section’s 12 staffers isn’t enough, Market District patrons can try the store’s beers and wines without even leaving the store – customers may consume 25 ounces of beer or 10 ounces of wine per day. With beer, it’s as simple as picking out a bottle, popping the top on the bottle opener installed at the drink station and enjoying.

On the wine side of things is the store’s Enomatic wine dispenser, from which customers can buy 1-, 2- or 5-ounce tastings of any of the 16 wines (eight red, eight white) on tap. Typically, the wines showcased will be new additions to the store’s stock,

obscure wines the customer likely has not seen before and high-end wines whose per-taste prices are far less intimidating than their perbottle prices.

“Roughly every two weeks, we rotate the selections,” Vara says.

Customers can enjoy their beer or wine with some food from Market District’s café, or – as many customers do – just do their grocery shopping with a glass of wine in hand.

For a more immersive wine experience, from 6-8 p.m. each Friday, Market District hosts Food and Wine Fridays, offering samples of six unique wines as well as food samples and cooking demonstrations. One Friday a month, six beers are added to the night’s offerings.

Each Food & Wine Friday has a theme. For example, one event

Gary Vara, beer and wine team leader at Market District.

From left: Giant Eagle Market District wine stewards Chris Dillman and Howard Argue, and beer and wine team leader Gary Vara.

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in July was called “Patio Pounders,” focused on wines to enjoy outside on the patio, and featured Jaja Sauvignon Blanc, Castelvero Cortese, Royal Chenin Blanc, Ceviche Sauvignon Blanc, Charles & Charles Rose and Foris Gewurztraminer.

The store also offers a “wine school” program – a two-hour class featuring eight wines and three or four small plates – the third Tuesday of each month. v

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Brews, Bands and Bewirtung Hospitality (bewirtung) is in plentiful supply at annual Oktoberfest

By Stephan Reed

Oktoberfest has long been a tradition here in Columbus, and although each year’s celebration of German culture shows respect for that tradition, there’s always room for a few changes to the annual recipe.

The 2012 Columbus Oktoberfest, set for Sept. 28-30 at the Ohio Expo Center, will be no exception.

“This year, we will have a carver come in and create beer steins out of a big hunk of wood with a chainsaw,” says Geoff Schmidt, director of Oktoberfest and owner of Schmidt’s Restaurant und Sausage Haus, which organizes the event. “We also have the National Cornhole . Association coming to the festival. There will be a competition and they will select someone to go to the national cornhole competition in Cincinnati.”

Other. competitions throughout the weekend include the cream puff

eating competition, the four-mile Brat Trot race and the stone toss. The stone toss is an event where men and women attempt to throw 130-pound and 77-pound stones, respectively, as far as they can.

On tap for the weekend are three authentic German beers: Bitburger, Paulaner and Hofbrau.

“Ninety-nine percent of the people who get beer buy the German brews,” Schmidt says. “Ours are imported strictly from Germany.”

An array of food vendors will also be set up during the weekend to offer German cuisine – kraut, potato salad, feathered fries, potato pancakes, schnitzel and plenty more.

At least 20 bands are lined up to perform at the event, including Tommy Schober, 40-year veteran performer Hank Haller and the unique alternative band the Klabberheads.

“The Klabberheads are different because they are a bit more of a contemporary blend of German music,” Schmidt says. “They mix it up with their performances with some added flair. They have a lot of fun.”

More than 50 exhibitors will be on hand to offer guests unique, homemade crafts, such as jewelry, glass and metal sculptures, sporting items, candles, pottery, yard art, and gourmet food.

“In the middle, if you get tired of dancing to polka, we have our Marketplatz for shopping,” Schmidt says. “Also, everyone knows that we drink here, it’s in the nature of coming from Germany, so we tried to make it more family-friendly with the addition of the Kinderplatz. This is a designated area for kids with bouncy rides, arts and crafts and games. We want people to know they can come here with the whole family.”

The festival is about having fun and celebrating German heritage, but this year, the festival organizers are giving some of the proceeds to good cause.

“This is the first time we are able to donate to a charitable organization,” Schmidt says. “Proceeds will go to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, which distributes food all throughout Ohio.”

Oktoberfest is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, there is 100,000 square feet of indoor space that makes the festival an all-weather event. cs

Stephan Reed is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Zum Wohl!

(Cheers!)

Oktoberfest season is a prime time for a trip to Germany

By Kim Brown

Picture this: Meals of sausages, pretzels, bread rolls, chicken and beer; people wearing traditional Dirndl and Lederhosen garb; barrels and barrels of beer; sounds of brass bands and joyous carnival-goers; cultures intermingled from all across the world; and all this surrounded by a city filled with the perfect combination of industrialization and history.

This is the party of the year for some and the celebration of the world’s largest public festival in the capital city of Bavaria, Germany: the formidable Oktoberfest.

Rich Dipasquale of Columbus compares the festival to a tailgate party at The Ohio State University times 100, with every person claiming a different school yet everyone getting along and celebrating.

“It’s like you’re smiling at someone with a different shirt on, but know you’re all there for the same reason,” Dipasquale says. “It’s a trading of cultures.”

München (Munich, as we know it), Germany’s third-largest city after Berlin and Hamburg, is the yearly host to history-driven Oktoberfest. More than 6 million visitors from countries all around the world take part in the festival every year. It doesn’t even have an admission fee.

Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival from the end of September through the beginning of October – Sept. 22-Oct. 7 this year. Its origin is the 1810 celebration of the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hild-

burghausen. The original festival was a fiveday celebration, and the main event was an ancient Grecian Olympic-style horse race. Its start date was eventually moved up to include fairer weather conditions, and its end date was moved back to include the German Reunification Day on Oct. 3.

Any German native will know the festival’s location; Theresienwiese (Wies’n for short) has been the original host land since the very first Oktoberfest. The

name translates into Therese’s meadow or Therese’s fields, appropriately named after the princess.

An agricultural show was introduced in the second year and now appears every four years. Other events included a carousel, barrel rolling races, goose chases, eating contests and climbing competitions. Beer wasn’t introduced to the festival until the city’s government granted permission in 1880.

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The modern-day Oktoberfest hosts everything from beer tents to vendors, from traditional German bands during the day to the more Westernized cover songs being played at night, from carnival rides and entertainment for the whole family to the adult celebrations. This year, for instance, offers 14 separate beer tents, each representing a distinct German brewery and loaded with its own unique features – including a full bakery (Café Mohrenkopf), a crossbow competition (Armbrustschützen) and a 4.5-meter-tall lion statue (Löwenbraü).

Dipasquale has been to Germany and Oktoberfest the past two years and plans to attend this year’s festivities as well. He is a firefighter for the Columbus Division of Fire and has traveled to Germany both times with fellow firefighters. Dipasquale originally chose to travel to Munich for Oktoberfest because a friend had been nine times before, and his growing interest finally pushed him to experience the festival himself.

“(Friends) talked about how you could sit at a table at Oktoberfest and have a conversation with people from all different countries,” Dipasquale says.

He encountered the traditional U.S. tourists and German natives, but also found camaraderie among tourists from

Australia, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.

“You can’t get a beer without being at a table, so you stand. You get a group, walk up to a table and ask if it’s OK to stand there and get beer,” says Dipasquale. “Then you end up standing there for eight hours partying with these people. It’s pretty awesome.”

Dipasquale recommends having patience while waiting for beer or food, and being respectful to all the different people you encounter.

“Germans were some of the nicest, friendliest people, (and) are very approachable,” says Andrew Maggard of Pickerington, who visited Germany in 2009. “Munich is also such an interna-

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Come Join the Fun!

The Columbus Oktoberfest has been serving up smiles for more than 46 years. Something for everyone – even kids! Come join us for bountiful beers, tasty food, lively music, and arts and crafts vendors. It’s a great time that celebrates “the spirit of enjoying life” like none other. Free

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tional city that you can’t just assume you’re talking to a German.”

Maggard, whose journey happened to be included in a 2009 college study abroad program, says his Oktoberfest experience stands alone in comparison to any American festival.

“It was about three weeks into the study abroad program,” Maggard says. “It was the first big thing we got excited about. It was the first thing that everyone really wanted to do together.”

Maggard, a Miami University graduate, is now an associate operations planner for Limited Brands. He and his classmates organized their trip from Luxembourg and took charter buses in to Munich. Despite the drive lasting close to 10 hours, Maggard says, the scenery of western Germany – with all its beautiful rivers and valleys and picturesque German towns – was well worth it.

Willa Owens, a travel specialist for Dublin-based Creative Vacations, advises would-be Oktoberfesters to book travel accommodations early, as availability near the festival grounds fills up quickly and tends to be more expensive. Book your flight and hotel the moment you decide to go, she says.

Owens – who lives in German Village – has also traveled to Germany twice, Oktoberfest included. She stayed at a hotel in Munich with the train system located directly below, allowing for easy festival access.

“It was totally amazing, it’s so big,” Owens says. “The crowds, the street performers, the tents. The center of the tent has an area raised to see and hear the band, and each tent has its own theme.”

Smaller German towns trump Oktoberfest in terms of experiencing German tradition, Maggard says, but Munich itself has many connections to history. It sits along the Isar River just north of the Bavarian Alps, offering many sights and places to experience, and the train system makes it easy to visit nearby German cities and European countries as well. On Owens’ second trip to Germany, she also visited Vienna, Dresden, Berlin, Prague and Nuremberg. Dipasquale hit Frankfurt, Prague and the Dachau concentration camp.

Other points of interests in Munich include:

• The Olympic stadium and Olympic Park, where the 1972 Olympics took place;

• The Hofgarten (court garden) and Residenz (former royal palace);

• The Deutsches Museum, one of the oldest and largest science museums in the world;

• Hofbräuhaus, one of Munich’s oldest beer halls;

• The public park Englischer Garten;

• The Frauenkirche cathedral;

• Altstadt, Munich’s city center; and

• The popular market Viktualienmarkt.

Maggard says walking through Munich is very similar to walking through any other American city, but his favorite part was the array of old and new beer gardens spread throughout the city.

“You know it’s always going to be quality and (there are) always going to be people there having fun,” he says. “The social scene is a lot different, more together.”

Whatever the reason to visit Germany might be, take full advantage of all the sights, people, places and experiences teeming with life, history and the modern world. Prost! cs

Kim Brown is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Munich Town Square

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Always Look on the Whiteside of Life

Thread is medium of choice for artist and curator

By Sarah Sole

issatisfied . with . contemporary painting, Wynter Whiteside found a whole new realm of untapped possibilities when she spontaneously traded her paintbrush for a needle and thread.

Using thread as one might use a sketching pencil, Whiteside began adding other types of media to her repertoire with her threadwork, creating contemporary abstract pieces that would be shown in a variety of exhibits in cities including Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago, San Francisco and Grand Rapids, Mich. The Columbus-based artist now juggles her own art with curatorial projects – all while working a full-time job.

“I’m trying to find a happy medium right now between the two,” Whiteside says. Whiteside got her start as an artist as a high school student in the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Art Program, as one of a small group of students selected to have a personal studio. After taking a year off after high school, Whiteside enrolled in the Columbus College of Art and Design, where she focused on contemporary and romantic painting.

“I’ve always been interested in connecting the old with the new,” she says.

I’ve always been interested in connecting the old with the new.

Wynter Whiteside

Secret Cove

Below: A close-up view of the intricate threadwork.

Photos by Mike King

It was during an independent study program at Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland that Whiteside embraced threadwork, after she bought a small sewing kit on a whim. She didn’t know much about embroidery, which added to the allure of the unknown.

“It’s very emotional and very gratifying to paint,” she says.

Sometimes, though, the medium doesn’t allow her the opportunity to get close to her work. The meticulous embroidery process allowed for more consideration.

Most of the time, Whiteside meets a blank canvas with a basic idea of what she wants to create.

“The time allows you to think more about your next move,” she says.

Working three or four hours daily, Whiteside takes about six months to create a 3-foot-by-3-foot piece.

“It’s frightening, at first, that it takes this long,” she says.

Her collection, which includes thread and paint, remains incomplete. Whiteside has incorporated wood paneling into her newer work, securing her thread onto the paneling with clear glue – it’s much quicker that way, she says.

Her threadwork, however, has left an indelible mark on the way she approaches a piece. Even when she paints, Whiteside finds her brushstrokes to be smaller and more detailed.

“I’m painting as if I’m sewing now,” she says.

Whiteside draws her inspiration from a variety of sources, including nature, vintage children’s books, Japanese pop art and architectural drawings. She tries to prevent trending art themes from influencing her work, though.

Whiteside considers herself as much of a curator as she is an artist. Fresh out of CCAD, she tried her hand at showing an independent exhibit in a local gallery.

“I was addicted to it,” she says.

In 2008, her foray into curating culminated in a show called Sugarcraft, an exhibit shown in Chicago and Columbus that included work from 75 artists from all over the world. Inspired by the vintage and handmade goods website Etsy, Whiteside created a show built around sensuality, femininity and mass production.

The Briar Patch

The time allows you to think about your next move.

I’ve learned patience with the thread.

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Patience Briar Rose

Chicklet

Photos by Mike King

Putting the show together over the course of two years, Whiteside found participants through friends and acquaintances, and also by browsing the Web.

While Whiteside shows outside of the state most of the time, she holds a local show once every few years. One of her goals is to have a locally based exhibit that includes local and out-of-town art.

Whiteside’s stripped-down selection process sets her apart from more traditional curators and enables her to include work from both novices and seasoned artists. Art school and resumes don’t matter; Whiteside only pays attention to the piece itself and how it adheres to her topic.

“I look only visually,” she says.

Whiteside hasn’t curated a group show in three years; her productivity is sort of a balancing act between curating and producing her own art.

A full-time job as an administrative assistant in a chiropractic office also takes up a good bit of Whiteside’s daylight hours. Evenings are spent working on

When Whiteside isn’t feeling particularly artistic, she can don her curator’s cap.

The public relations and business side of curation come easily to Whiteside, who gravitated toward organization and planning even as a child. Finding trends and similar ideas in art is just as rewarding to her as creating her own work. The collection process becomes an art in itself.

Whiteside’s own art is still evolving as she searches for the best medium to express herself.

In her newest piece, she experiments with a process she calls “nesting,” where she literally builds a small nest of yellow thread upon a larger panel. The piece, still in progress, symbolizes maternal instincts, nature, comfort and organization.

In the future, Whiteside wants to apply what she’s learned from embroidery to her painting.

“I’ve learned patience with the thread,” she says. cs

Sarah Sole is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Above and left: the Sugarcraft exhibition curated by Whiteside commissions.

Photos by Shelly Anderson

An Ush with Greatness

Lifelong Buckeye fans work their dream jobs as ushers and Redcoats

By Hillary Doyle

At Ohio Stadium, the Buckeye football team and coaches are the rock stars. They go out, put on a memorable performance and soak in the adulation of their adoring fans.

But they’re not the only ones looking to ensure patrons have the best game experience possible. The Horseshoe’s Redcoats and ushers serve as ambassadors for the Department of Athletics, helping guests in many capacities during home football games.

Redcoats work home athletic events for multiple sports, from football to swimming to gymnastics. Their primary responsibilities include taking tickets, greeting guests, checking credentials and responding to guests’ questions, complaints and concerns.

But it isn’t all work for the Redcoats. The friendships and camaraderie they develop over the years comprise the No. 1 job perk, says program superintendent Dan Milligan, a longtime Redcoat himself.

Milligan remembers working a men’s ice hockey game years ago where the power went out mid-game. Wanting to make sure the fans received their refunds, he found a candle and wrote out refunds by candlelight so guests could return to watch the game the next day.

Naturally, the free home football game tickets the Redcoats receive are another big bonus.

Ushers, volunteers who work only home football games, are responsible for greeting guests, helping fans find their seats, assisting guests with disabilities and crowd management. Usher positions are highly sought-after; south stadium superintendent Larry Black was on a waitlist for years before he got a spot in the program.

During his 38 years with the program, Black has seen a lot of changes. For example, the south stands over which he presides seat 15,000 more fans than they did when he started.

But some things remain the same, says Black: “The fans want (the team) to win at all costs.”

The men and women who work as ushers and Redcoats are committed to helping their fellow Buckeyes and building friendships along the way, and the camaraderie keeps them coming back year after year. Many ushers and Redcoats have been with the program for upwards of 45 years, says Mike Penner, The Ohio State University’s associate athletic director for internal operations.

“Their dedication is unbelievable,” Penner says. “They love OSU, they’re proud of OSU … and when the fans leave, they want them to love OSU too.” cs

Hillary Doyle is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

OSU Redcoats, from left: (front row) Jim Johnston, Judy Rece, Penny Milligan, Buel Greene, (back row) Frank Breedlove, Bob Bauer, Ron Cavin, Desi Dean and Dan Milligan.

Gallery Exhibits

Columbus Museum of Art: The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League 19361951 through Sept. 9. Marvelous Menagerie: An Ancient Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel through Jan. 13. Songs for the New Millennium, 1812-2012: Works by Aminah Robinson Celebrating 200Columbus through spring 2013. www.columbusmuseum.org

Dublin Arts Council: emerging: An Exhibition of Student Art through Sept. 14. Shifting Perspectives: In the Community, photographs capturing the experience of living with Down syndrome in central Ohio, from Sept. 27-Nov. 2. www.dublinarts.org

Keny Galleries: Michael McEwan: Mastery of Light and Form and Landscapes by Diverse Artists: Eric Barth, Jean Koeller and Marc Lincewicz from Sept. 7-28. Jazz, Steel and Blues: Modernism in Ohio from Oct. 5-Nov. 5. www. kenygalleries.com

Gallery 831: Flashbacks, ceramics and photography by Todd Hickerson, from Sept. 7-30. Karnak’s Brood by Kyle Bogenwright from Oct. 5-25. www. clayspace831.com

Ohio Craft Museum: Columbus Collects Craft, a showcase of fine craft acquired by collectors in Columbus, from Sept. 9-Oct. 28. www.ohiocraft.org

Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Pueblo to Pueblo: The Legacy of Southwest Indian Pottery from Sept. 10-Oct. 18. The American President: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press from Oct. 26Dec. 7. www.capital.edu

Hammond Harkins Galleries: If Only You’d Let Me Finish My Song. Would You Let Me Finish My Song? by Mariana Tcherepanova-Smith from Sept. 14Oct. 21. The Power of the Mark: Paintings and Works on Paper and Museum Studies: Photographs by Dennison W. Griffith from Oct. 26-Nov. 25. www.hammondharkins.com

Hayley Gallery: The Vintage Show by Paul Emory from Sept. 15-Oct. 12. Caribbean Dreams by William DeBilzan from Oct. 13Nov. 9. www.hayleygallery.com

Hammond Harkins Galleries

Hayley Gallery

Ohio Craft Museum

Keny Galleries

Illuminating Impressionism Toledo offers a rare presentation of historic works

By Rose Davidson

Great art has the power to cast light upon aspects of life that are often overlooked – and that’s exactly what the Toledo Museum of Art hopes to accomplish with its upcoming exhibit.

From Oct. 7-Jan. 1, the museum hosts an exclusive exhibition titled Manet: Portraying Life. The exhibit features approximately 40 paintings and pastels of straight portraiture by French artist Edouard Manet, often considered the father of 19th-Century Impressionism. Manet’s depictions of the everyday will call upon viewers to consider the importance of identity and reality in contemporary life, says Larry Nichols, exhibit curator.

“The reproduction of reality is a commonplace in our life today,” says Nichols. “The subject matter of the show is something we all are familiar with and are involved with daily, whether we recognize it or not.”

The museum will be the only museum in the U.S. to host Manet: Portraying Life. Worldwide, the only other museum to show this collection will be the Royal Academy of Arts in London, co-organizer of the exhibit.

For more information, visit www.toledomuseum.org

Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com

Pueblo pottery of the Southwest is one of the most beautiful and enduring artistic traditions in all of Native North America.

A strong expression of cultural identity, it is a tradition rich with history. This exhibition shows various styles of Pueblo pottery and includes outstanding examples of recognized artists such as Nampeyo from Hopi and Maria Martinez from San Ildefonso.

Sept. 10 to Oct. 18, 2012

Opening reception Friday, Sept.14, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Located on the fourth floor of Blackmore Library on Capital University’s Bexley campus.

www.schumachergallery.org

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The exhibition is developed by Smith Kramer from the rich collections of The Kansas City Museum and Union Station, Kansas City.

Wexner Center for the Arts: Photography by Annie Leibovitz, featuring work from Leibovitz’s Master Set, from Sept. 22Dec. 30. www.wexarts.org

The Works: Life Journals: A Historical Collection by Aminah Robinson from Sept. 28-Dec. 1. www.attheworks.org

Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Outside in Ohio: A Century of Unexpected Genius, featuring work by 18 Ohio artists, through Oct. 14. www.riffegallery.org

Terra Gallery: 200 Visions – Columbus’ Bicentennial, featuring paintings and sculptures by various artists, through Oct. 31. www.terra-gallery.com

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For additional gallery events, go to www.cityscenecolumbus.com.

A new body of work by Mariana Tcherepanova-Smith

If only you’d let me finish my song Would you let me finish my song?

Opening Friday, September 14, 2012 from 5 until 8 PM

Exhibit closes October 21

SPECIAL EVENT

Wednesday, September 19 at 7 PM

of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker at the Drexel Theatre.

Hammond Harkins Galleries

2264 East Main Street

Bexley, Ohio 43209

www.hammondharkins.com

Mark Chepp Director Emeritus of the Springfield Museum of Art

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events Picks&Previews

CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

Shadowbox Live presents Chicago

Sept. 9-Nov. 11

Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. Shadowbox brings to the stage the Roaring Twenties musical about femme fatales and the men who drove them to murder. www.shadowboxlive.org

Stream

Sept. 14-15

Dublin Arts Council, 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin Stream is an original, site-specific, outdoor contemporary dance project presented by the Dublin Arts Council and OhioDance. www.dublinarts.org

Cool Cars Hot Stuff Festival

Sept. 2, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

CaJohn’s Flavor & Fire Factory, 816 Green Crest Dr., Westerville

A board-sanctioned chili cook-off, a pieeating contest, food vendors and beer from Elevator Brewing Company are all part of the festival, which is centered around the 28th annual Westerville Sertoma Car Show. www.coolcarshotstuff.com

Lithopolis Honeyfest

Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Downtown Lithopolis

Honey and mead tastings, exhibitions, children’s activities, live entertainment, a beer garden, a honey bake-off and the everpopular bee beards are all part of the sweet festivities. www.lithopolishoneyfest.com

Talk Like a Pirate Weekend

Sept. 15-16

Santa Maria, 25 Marconi Blvd.

Head to the Santa Maria for pirate stories, staged pirate battles, a ship tour and plenty of pirate-speak. Don’t forget about International Talk

Like a Pirate Day – it falls, as always, on Sept. 19. www.santamaria.org

New Albany

Walking Classic

Sept. 16, 8 a.m. Market Square, New Albany

The largest walkingonly athletic event in the

country offers half-marathon and 10K courses. www.newalbany walkingclassic.com

Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!

Sept. 20, 8 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany Watch as the portrayal of 70-year-old Twain commentates on politicians, newspapermen and “so-called patriots.” This comedic satire combines social commentary with stories about life on the Mississippi River. www.mccoycenter.org

BalletMet presents The American Songbook

Sept. 21-Oct. 7

BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mount Vernon Ave.

Check out this tribute to the songs that have kept America dancing throughout the years, with pieces set to the music of Sammy Davis Jr. and Patsy Cline as well as songs performed live by the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus. www.ballet met.org

40 Years of Jazz Arts Group

Sept. 28-29

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.

The Jazz Arts Group celebrates its 40th anniversary with a show featuring trumpet virtuoso Doc Severinsen and a tribute Lithopolis Honeyfest

The American Songbook

The American Songbook photo by Will Shively

to controversial jazz maven Stan Kenton. www.jazzartsgroup.org

Ohio Comic Con

Sept. 28-30

Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St.

This year’s gala of comics and pop culture features appearances by Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, Star Trek star William Shatner, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Eliza Dushku, Boondock Saints actors Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery, and WWE Champion CM Punk, among others. In addition, a huge variety of vendors will be selling comics, action figures and other memorabilia. www.wizardworld.com

Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Air Supply

Oct. 6, 8 p.m.

Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.

The symphony joins forces with soft rock duo Air Supply, known for songs like All Out of Love and Every Woman in the World www.columbussymphony.com

New Albany Walking Classic

BALLETMET DANCERS JESSICA BROWN, BETHANY LEE JIMMY ORRANTE AND ANNIE MALLONEE

Amy Grant

Oct. 7, 8 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany

Get your ticket to see this Grammy Award-winning artist who put contemporary Christian on the pop charts. Her soulful stylings, mixed with pop and faith, give her a unique sound that is pleasant for the whole family. www.mccoycenter.org

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Oct. 9-14

Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.

Bring the whole family to this Broadway classic. Based on the animated feature film, this musical love story will allow you to relive memories past. www.broadway acrossamerica.com/columbus

ProMusica presents Opening Night

Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.

ProMusica kicks off its 2012-13 season – the last before Artistic Director Timothy Russell retires – with a performance featuring Russell as conductor and guitarists

Sergio and Odair Assad as performers. www.promusicacolumbus.org

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vancouver Canucks

Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.

The Jackets’ home opener pits the team against the Canucks of Vancouver. www. bluejackets.nhl.com

An Evening with Harry Belafonte

Oct. 26, 7 p.m.

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St.

Following a screening of the documentary Sing Your Song , a documentary on Harry Belafonte’s career, Belafonte himself will talk with NPR’s Michelle Alexander about his life, career and activism. www. wexarts.org

BalletMet presents Dracula

Oct. 26-Nov. 3

Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St.

Visit the story inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. This passionate and romantic performance will keep the audience intrigued throughout, as it has done year after year. www.balletmet.org

Step Up for Stefanie

5K/2M Walk/Run

Oct. 28, 10 a.m.

Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr.

Proceeds from this race benefit the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. www.stepupforstefanie.org

TRAVEL TIP

Taste of Parkersburg

Sept. 14-15

Market and Third streets, Parkersburg, W.Va.

This celebration of Parkersburg’s best cuisine draws attendees from all around, including many from Ohio. More than 30 local restaurants will be on hand, as will musicians, artisans, breweries and wine distributors. www.tasteofparkersburg.com

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For

With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye

Featuring George Bellows from the National Gallery of Art

Irecall my summers during Art School in Washington, D.C. as pretty miserable. However, the district is fabulous in the fall.

You have until Oct. 8 to catch the National Gallery of Art’s first comprehensive exhibition of George Bellows’ career in more than three decades. George Bellows will include some 130 paintings, drawings and lithographs. This exhibition will provide the most complete account of Bellows’ achievements to date, and will introduce Bellows to new audiences as it travels to New York and London.

Even though Columbus is Bellows’ hometown and our Columbus Museum of Art has the largest holdings of his work, landing such an exhibit is not easy. The logistics and expense rivals that of mounting any major music tour. And a road trip to D.C. to visit one of the many notable artists from Columbus who has made it to the international stage would make for a well-spent weekend.

This painting features the vigorous paint handling and immediacy to be found in Bellows’ work in oils. Painters sometimes refer to this as “drawing with the brush” as the form is developed rapidly with little drawing in on the canvas beforehand.

This is a technique not for the faint of heart, however, as this exhibit shows; George Bellows was a confident artist with a broad range of interests.

After its stop at the National Gallery of Art, the exhibition will move to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Nov. 15-Feb. 18, and will be at the Royal Academy of Arts in London March 16June 9. cs

Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio.

Check out The Painter’s Eye writer Michael McEwan’s newest exhibition at Keny Galleries in German Village, opening Sept. 7!

The Lone Tenement by George Bellows

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