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‘Seasoned’ Perform Former Jersey Boys and Columbus Symphony provide one-two pop music punch By Garth Bishop
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ver since Jersey Boys made its first run through Columbus in 2011, the city hasn’t been able to get enough of the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Jersey Boys, the Broadway musical based on the decades-spanning pop group, was brought back for an encore performance this September. In November of last year, Valli paid a visit to Columbus with a new Four Seasons group for a performance, and he’ll be back Nov. 3. And on Nov. 9 of this year, another option will be available to central Ohioans enthralled with that golden era of popular music when the Midtown Men performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at the Ohio Theatre. The group is led by Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer, who originated the roles of the four main characters in Jersey Boys when the show opened on Broadway in 2005. They’re backed by a seven-piece band. The rousing success of the musical made it a no-brainer for the original “Jersey Boys” to continue performing after they finished their commitments on Broadway. Audiences were clamoring for more – not just more Four Seasons music, but more from the men performing the songs. “While we were performing on Broadway, we were being asked by so many corporations and fundraisers if we could perform,” says Spencer. In Jersey Boys, Spencer played the role of Nick Massi, the Four Seasons’ bassist. The group is now in its third year of touring and has racked up more than 250 concerts. Though the Four Seasons is, of course, a big part of the Midtown Men’s repertoire, the band gets its songs from a variety of 1960sera bands, including the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Mamas & the Papas, the Turtles and the Rascals. It even blends in a bit of Motown as part of an 11-minute medley. There’s a lot about that era’s music that sets it apart, but one key aspect Spencer points out is the four-part harmonies – a 6
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major staple of 1960s pop and rock groups that doesn’t appear as often in modern tunes. And the show is more than just music, though of course music makes up the bulk of each evening. The band members also have a library of stories that they run through, giving off a vibe similar to that of 1960s-era shows – think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. – that featured playful banter between songs. “I can say with complete pride and complete humility that audiences really, really love what we do,” says Spencer. Audience reactions are more than merely gratifying, Spencer says – they also help shape the Midtown Men’s show, fueling the band’s creative energy. As did Jersey Boys, the Midtown Men gives the band members the chance to maintain the skills they needed to score those major Broadway roles: singing, dancing, acting and playing an instrument, all wrapped up in one neat package. Spencer grew up wanting to sing and act, and learned how to play both drums and guitar as a child, so the role was perfect for him. He didn’t www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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town Men and the accompanying band, but a full orchestra arrangement gives it a whole new quality, Spencer says. “It just brings such beauty to the song,” he says. An orchestra provides much different colors and sounds than does a band by itself, says symphony General Manager Pavana Stetzik, and a full orchestra such as Columbus’ offers a much different vocal accompaniment than does a standard Broadway pit orchestra. “Broadway pits have been greatly reduced, so this provides a complement with the orchestral sound,” says Stetzik. Though this will be the symphony’s first time performing with the Midtown Men, its 60-member pops ensemble has done shows with such groups as 1950s pop trio the Lettermen and, just last year, Beatles tribute outfit the Fab Four. Its members are accustomed to taking the stage after just one full rehearsal with a touring band, Stetzik says. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement. Spencer has noticed many orchestras enjoy the opportunity to perform popular rock songs such as those in the Midtown Men’s repertoire, while many bands and artists have appreciated the chance to put a full orchestra behind them, says Rich Corsi, director of programming for CAPA. CAPA oversees operations for the symphony. The combination of the consummate professionals in the symphony and the highly polished show of the Midtown Men promises a dynamic performance, says Stetzik. “You’ve got these four amazing guys with their voices – you throw a 60-piece symphony behind it, and it’s just unbelievable,” Corsi says. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Bad to the Bone Osteoporosis can be managed, even prevented, through lifestyle change By Stephan Reed
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aking up with injuries sustained from osteoporosis can make for a strictly limited day and an agony-filled evening. As dramatic as it sounds, this is the painful reality for as many as 9 million individuals who suffer from the disease. “We start to lose bone density after age 50,” says Katie Schwegmann, physical therapist at neuro-musculoskeletal care center OrthoNeuro. “The most susceptible groups are post-menopausal females, individuals with low body mass and those who are inactive. Osteoporosis doesn’t cause pain initially, but the fractures that come after are very painful.” The disease is defined as a 30 percent loss of bone mineral density and bone mass, Schwegmann says. But diagnosing the disease is difficult until someone actually suffers a break. 10 cityscene • November 2013
“A fracture is the first real sign of osteoporosis,” says Dr. Brian Davison, orthopedic surgeon at Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute. “We are able to perform bone mineral density tests to see who is at risk.” There is hope for those living with osteoporosis, and in comes in the form of a new teriparatide drug: Forteo. “Forteo started a few years ago in Europe and it helps to build bone,” says Dr. Timothy Duffey, an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoNeuro. “The only problem is expense. This drug can cost thousands of dollars.”
Simple measures can be taken to avoid the disease – and, with it, the costs associated with bone density loss. Davison advises young people to get adequate calcium and vitamin D so their bones are as healthy as possible before they hit peak bone mass around age 35; 40 percent of adults are deficient in those two categories, he says. While vitamin and mineral supplements are available, the body best absorbs nutrition through natural methods. “If possible, get your vitamins through food,” Davison says. “Increased intake of dairy and leafy greens should provide adequate amounts of vitamin D and calcium.” For those who are lactose intolerant, supplements may be the only alternative to dairy products. In addition, vitamin D can be synthesized through exposure to sunlight, and lack of outside activity can lead to vitamin D deficiency, Davison says. “As we, as a society, do less, we get less sun and get less healthy,” he says. Vitamin D is fortified in the foods we eat, including cereals and milk, but Americans still have trouble reaching their daily nutritional needs, Duffey says. “We’re putting this vitamin (vitamin D) in a lot of the things we eat, but we’re still not getting enough,” he says. “That could be due to low intake, low GI absorption levels or just not getting enough sunlight.” Building a good foundation for your bones early in life is the key to avoiding osteoporosis and low bone density, Davison says. As we age, it becomes more and more difficult for our bodies to absorb vitamins and minerals. Bones, like muscles, can benefit from being worked and having force applied to www.cityscenecolumbus.com
ADD SOME EARLY MUSIC TO YOUR LIFE. A concert series dedicated to the music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. them. Weight-bearing exercises can boost bone health. “Our bones build with stress,” Davison says. “It’s good to find a well-directed walking or lifting program. However, too much impact can cause fractures if that person isn’t ready for high-intensity. It is best to ease into it.” Certain daily tasks can lead to fractures, so preventative measures are recommended by therapists to keep risk as low as possible. Rugs and mats, for instance, can increase the risk of falling and are discouraged, Schwegmann says, while individuals are encouraged to prepare for sudden movements. “I tell patients to always sit up straight if they cough or sneeze, to hinge at their hips to lift things, and to turn their whole in one direction to cut back on twisting motions,” she says. One need not check in with a doctor or wait until an accident to gauge one’s bone density. An online application called Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, or FRAX, weighs a person’s risks and lays out his or her susceptibility to osteoporosis. “Anyone can go online, put in their demographics – height, weight, sex and age – and some other risk factors, including alcohol and tobacco use,” Duffey says. “It then gives you a FRAX score and a person can find out if they’re bone healthy, if they may be at risk or if they should see a doctor immediately.” An “at-risk” score means one should start osteoporosis-preventive measures. “The first step, if you have a good bone density score, is to have vitamin D and calcium in the diet, at adequate levels, for a year,” Duffey says. “If your bone density score lowers and your absorption gets worse, it’s best to see a doctor.” This tool is available at www.shef. ac.uk/FRAX. Raising one’s bone health score and overall bone density is relatively simple, Duffey says. Steps that can be taken on a daily basis may impact a person for his or her entire life. “Get out and exercise in the sun,” he says. “Make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D and calcium, and you should be good to go.” cs
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s much as we might love our favorite restaurants, it’s sometimes difficult to get too attached. After all, your favorite may be gone tomorrow, and soon enough, it’ll be replaced at the top of the list. With so many restaurants to choose from in central Ohio, and so many new concepts arriving on the scene as time goes by, it takes a special kind of restaurant to remain in the collective memory long after it’s gone. There are far more out there than can possibly be accounted for in one story, but these are some of Columbus’ best-remembered eating establishments. 12 cityscene • November 2013
Kahiki Supper Club Location: 1583 E. Broad St. What it Was: A sight to behold; a full-fledged tiki bar and restaurant with all the trimmings. Best Remembered for: The sheer spectacle – from the one-of-a-kind design to the giant Moai heads and smoking “Mystery Drink,” everyone who saw the inside of the Kahiki remembers what it looked like. “If I post anything on our Facebook page about the Kahiki, we get thousands of hits on it,” says Jeff Lafever, executive director of the Columbus Historical Society. Closed: 2000 What’s There Now: Walgreens The Next Best Thing: Grass Skirt Tiki Room in downtown Columbus. It can’t compare to the Kahiki’s size and scale, but its tiki drinks, tropical food and Hawaiian-themed décor are all Kahiki-inspired.
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Sisters Chicken and Biscuits Location: More than 20 throughout central Ohio What it Was: A local chicken-and-biscuits fast-food chain initially owned by the Wendy’s company. Best Remembered for: The chicken was good, but it’s the biscuits that people still remember decades later. The recognizable building design, with its slanted roofs and covered porches, is still visible in the former Sisters locations that have been repurposed. “You can still see a lot of the buildings around Columbus – they’re an iconic style,” Lafever says.
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Closed: 1994 What’s There Now: Everything from Popeye’s Chicken and Taco Bell to Flowerama and CME Federal Credit Union. The Next Best Thing: There’s no shortage of fried chicken chains in central Ohio, but for something quick, local and – perhaps most importantly – boasting top-notch biscuits, track down Mya’s Fried Chicken, a food truck most often seen in the parking lot at the northeast corner of North High Street and East Pacemont Road in Clintonville. Mya’s Fried Chicken www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{cuisine} Kuenning’s Restaurant Location: 19 N. High St. (Kuenning’s Midtown Restaurant), 3015 E. Main St. (Kuenning’s Suburban Restaurant) What it Was: A fine-dining restaurant known as one of the places to be during its heyday. Best Remembered for: Of all things, the salad dressing. Even though the restaurant has been closed for more than 40 years, the salad dressing recipe is still bouncing around. Closed: 1971 (Midtown), 1972 (Suburban)
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What’s There Now: Nothing (Midtown), Golden Orthodontics (Suburban)
What it Was: The sort of classical steakhouse now seen as “old-school.” It was a place to be seen and was known to be Woody Hayes’ favorite place to eat. Best Remembered for: Its prime rib and, to a lesser extent, its beef stew and herbed butter. But the atmosphere was more famous than anything on the menu. “It was almost as iconic, I would say, as the Kahiki,” says Lafever. Closed: 1996 What’s There Now: SpringHill Suites
The Clarmont Location: 684 S. High St. What it Was: A white-tablecloth finedining joint that specialized in seafood. Best Remembered for: Its distinguished status as the favorite breakfast spot for the power elite in Columbus. “You would go in for breakfast … and you would
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The Next Best Thing: It’s not the same, of course, but for another east Columbus restaurant with unique and top-quality salads and dressings, check out Black Creek Bistro in Olde Towne East. Its A Taste of Brussels (Sprouts) salad is topped with bacon balsamic dressing.
What’s There Now: The site has been bought by Panera Bread, though work on the new Panera hasn’t started yet. The Next Best Thing: Nothing can really replicate the Clarmont’s atmosphere, but it was, at its heart, a seafood restaurant, and the Columbus Fish Market is one of the first names in central Ohio seafood. 14 cityscene • November 2013
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The Next Best Thing: One classical steakhouse in central Ohio is still standing: The Top Steak House in east Columbus, open since 1955 and The Top Steak House now referencing Mad Men to describe its ambience. Also, while you’re at it, check out “Jai Lai Prime Rib Restaurant Memories” on Facebook – it’s run by a former employee.
Galaxy Café Location: 33 Beech Ridge Dr., Powell (plus several spinoff locations) What it Was: A Caribbean cuisine spot – tough to find in the days before Sawmill Parkway opened up access into Powell, but influential in the local restaurant scene. Best Remembered for: Southwestern flavors, big breakfasts, creative cooking and liberal use of plantains.
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Closed: 1997 What’s There Now: Most recently, Trattoria La Tavola, though it’s since closed The Next Best Thing: Explorers Club in Merion Village. Tracy Studer, who ran Galaxy Café with Ricky Barnes, owns the place, and though the food has evolved, there are still some recognizable traces, such as the wraps, some of the pastas and the use of plantains. “When we first reopened, we called it ‘Galaxy grown up,’” Studer says. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Puppet Master
If you need a high-quality puppet for a stage production, she’s your woman By Brandon Klein
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eth Kattelman has been involved in many aspects of theater, but there’s one particular area in which everybody wants her pulling the strings. Puppetry wasn’t high on the list of things that Kattelman imagined doing in her life, but she’s become the go-to person when local theater companies need puppets for their plays. “I always loved theater, but I really never thought about the puppetry aspect of it,” she says. “I never thought that I would be able to make a living as a fulltime puppeteer.” Originally from Cincinnati, Kattelman entered the trade back in 1981 when collaborating with a friend on Christmas productions in elementary schools. Those efforts led to the creation of a corporation called Madcap Productions in 1984. After five years as a full-time puppeteer, Kattelman moved to Columbus, receiving her doctorate in theater from The Ohio State University in 1999. Currently a resident in the Kenmore Park neighborhood, Kattelman works as an associate professor of theater at OSU and continues her work in puppetry. She primarily builds hand and rod puppets, but will occasionally put together a life-size puppet – or even a larger-than-life puppet somewhere in the neighborhood of 11 feet tall. When designing her puppets, she first considers the puppet’s role in the show and familiarizes herself with the script, collaborating with the stage directors in the process. She also considers her budget, the available fabric, the size of the needed puppet and a variety of other factors. You may have seen Kattelman’s work in Actors’ Theatre’s 2010 production of As You Like it; puppets were used for many of Shakespeare’s fairy characters. 16 cityscene • November 2013
Beth Kattelman with a few of her creations
“She was amazingly creative with the puppets she built,” says John Kuhn, artistic director of Actors’ Theater. “It was a fruitful approach to making a Shakespeare play accessible for children.” You may also have caught Kattelman’s puppets in CATCO’s production of raunchy musical comedy Avenue Q, which features a variety of puppet characters to emphasize its parody of Sesame Street. CATCO’s Avenue Q was so popular in the summer of 2012 that the company brought it back for an encore engagement in spring of this year.
“Beth was instrumental in making this production (of Avenue Q) successful,” says Joe Bishara, associate producing director for CATCO. “She truly was our puppet master.” Though it has no puppets, Kattelman’s current project includes directing an OSU production of The House of the Spirits, based on the novel by Isabel Allende. cs Brandon Klein is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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The Writing’s on the Wall This pocket-sized projector from Brookstone is great for movies, videos and presentations. Connect the projector to a smartphone, tablet, computer or camera and let the show begin. $299. www.brookstone.com
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Horse Sense The gift shop, café, ice cream shop and restaurants are among the places a gift card for Scioto Downs Racino in south Columbus can be put to good use. The cards, which cannot be used for gaming or alcohol, are available in a wide variety of denominations. Prices vary. www.sciotodowns.com
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Burger Time If you know someone who likes burgers and beer – and, really, who doesn’t know someone fitting that description? – a gift card to the Pint Room in Dublin will hit the spot. The restaurant is known for its 100 beer taps and its selection of typical and atypical burgers. Prices vary. www.pintroomdublin.com
Tools and Technology A Swiss Army knife is a traditional gift for a handy friend or family member, and the Signature Slim 4GB from Victorinox is bringing that gift into the future. In addition to the usual tools, it offers a four-gigabyte flash drive. $40. www.victorinox.com
Hollywood Dreams Enhance the experience of a fan of west Columbus’ Hollywood Casino with a gift card, available in the casino’s Studio Store. Though the cards cannot be used for alcohol or gaming, they can be used in the Studio Store or in the casino’s restaurants. Prices vary. www.hollywoodcolumbus.com
Jar Light, Jar Bright Equipped with a highly efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery and low-energy LED lamps, the Sun Jar from Suck UK provides easy lighting indoors or outdoors. The watertight jar can be left out in almost any weather. $40. www.suck.uk.com
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Golf season may seem far away, but the golfer on your list will be well prepared to hit the course with the Deluxe Electronic Golf Club Kooler Caddie from HomeWetBar.com. All he or she needs to do is fill the insulated, 54-oz. tank with a tasty beverage and put it into a golf bag, then dispense later via a detachable stainless steel golf club. $99.95. www.homewetbar.com
St. Knickers Give a gift of olive oil in true holiday style with Santa Pants from the Oilerie in Grandview Heights. Each set comes with a bottle of garlic olive oil, a bottle of 25-year balsamic vinegar and a jar of spices. $43. www.oilerie.com
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Heroes in a Half Shell Who says turtles don’t like the cold? Sea Turtles from Worthington-based Emlolly Candy – chocolate, caramel and pecan candies with a dash of sea salt on each – are among the sweets company’s most popular offerings. www.emlollycandy.com
Cut it Out What’s the holiday season without Christmas cookies? Mrs. Goodman’s in Worthington makes special, seasonally-decorated cut-out cookies that are sure to please anyone with a sweet tooth. $21 for a dozen. www.mrsgoodmans.com
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State Stuff The Museum Shop at the Ohio Statehouse will create custom gift baskets for fans of Ohio-made items. Options for the baskets include food products, wines, pottery, candles, notecards, mugs and pens. Starting at $45. www.ohiostatehouse.org
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You Rang? The True Doorbell made by SpOre is made of aluminum and illuminated by a long-lasting LED bulb. It’s designed to work with most existing and new doorbell and garage door systems. $56. www.shopspore.com
Craft! Can You Dig it? Colorful, functional pottery from Elaine Lamb – including these teapots, as well as mugs, vases and trays – is among the many appealing options available from Ohio Designer Craftsmen. The items can be obtained from the gift shop at the Ohio Craft Museum in Grandview Heights or at Columbus Winterfair, Dec. 6-8 at the Ohio Expo Center. $125. www.ohiocraft.org
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Luxury Living with proceeds from its sale and ticket sales at a preview party, going to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and other children’s charities. Both homes sold quickly, though Webb has made arrangements with the buyer to use the home as its Jerome Village model for a few more months. Both builders will open model homes in Hawthorne by spring. Webb is working with several buyers to design and determine the prices on homes that should be built beginning this fall, says Webb Vice President Neil Rogers. Planning is also under way on the homes Truberry expects to have finished beginning next spring, says Truberry President Lori Steiner, while the company has also been active in the Persimmon Neighborhood to the south in the Village. “The homes we are building in Jerome are as unique as the community,” Steiner says By late spring or early summer, a community center with a vintage-barn exterior design and a swimming pool will open in a park southwest of the intersection of Ryan and Hyland-Croy. It will include a fitness center and a small restaurant, says Tina Guegold, vice president of marketing for Nationwide Realty Investors, developer of Jerome Village. It’s within walking distance of Hawthorne. “Overall, the Jerome Village development has considerable momentum with 65 homeowners and an additional 70 building permits issued for homes that now are in various stages of construction,” Guegold says. “Once plans are done and we get permits, we can put holes in the ground,” Rogers says. All builders and owners must abide by extensive requirements in the Jerome Village Property Code. That document spells out virtually every exterior aspect of every home, ranging from mailboxes and plantings to setbacks and garage access. Buyers choose from seven basic exterior designs: Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Craftsman, Shingle and Bungalow. The study (top), kitchen with attached casual dining area (middle) and great room (bottom) in Bob Webb Group's 2013 BIA Parade home help demonstrate the opportunities available to new home buyers in Hawthorne.
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Steiner lauds what she calls “visionary design requirements that minimize garages and maximize streetscape and architectural style in a timeless approach to daily living.” Buyers have wide-ranging options, she says. “Each one starts with a blank piece of paper and the design evolves as the future owners describe what they want, things they love, how they live and a vision of their dream house,” Steiner says. In Hawthorne, prices will begin in the mid-$400,000s to low $500,000s and range up to $750,000, depending largely on custom-built features. While the Hawthorne landscape is relatively flat and won’t accommodate walkout lower levels, lots are tree-lined and many are on cul-de-sacs, attractive to families in particular, Rogers says. The east end of the neighborhood has a small preserve as well. “When we sit down with a future resident, one of the first questions we ask is, ‘What attracted you to Jerome Village?’ and the answer is invariably that it is a unique opportunity to be in an upcoming, heavily-treed master-planned community with so much to offer the community,” Steiner says. Dublin schools, generous open spaces linked by walking trails, the community center and the design criteria are all contributing factors, she says. The Jerome Village code adds another popular aspect: No homeowner’s house will look like those of his or her nextdoor neighbors. The various architectural
The master bathroom (top) and basement wet bar (bottom) in the Bob Webb Parade home further illustrate options.
designs and colors must be separated by several other differently designed homes, which ensures there won’t be a certain sameness throughout the neighborhood. Webb’s architectural elevation sketches and floor plans help buyers decide what they want, Rogers says, in compliance with the code. While exteriors meet the development’s code, interiors remain uniquely custom-built, he says. The companies have jointly built in developments for years because both of-
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More Truberry opportunities are demonstrated by the builtin drawers on the stairs (left), master bathroom shower with built-in benches (below) and granite kitchen island (far left). Photos by Wes Kroninger.
fer similar quality, pricing and customercare standards. “We’re compatible building together,” Rogers says. “We’ll make changes most builders won’t” to meet a customer’s wants and needs. Though most owners want some of the same accommodations – full basements, studies, second-floor master suites, etc. – custom-building customers are always looking for something special. “That’s when 10-foot ceilings, awardworthy kitchens, master suites that go on and on, studies with built-ins with million dollar quality, finished lower-level pubs, carpentry that is second to none all come into play,” Steiner says. Rogers echoes those sentiments. “That’s why we can’t build a house in four or five months,” he says. “Completion depends on custom features (owners want).”v Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Something Old, Something New Learn all about the modern rustic industrial trend in interior design By Sarah Thompson
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It’s been quick to filter down into the small business arena, with several locally owned companies finding success in hewing to Columbus’ demands for modern, rustic and industrial home-furnishing items, items that can be blended together for a timeless look. But incorporating the modern rustic industrial trend in your home isn’t just about having rooms outfitted in prize pieces that cater beautifully to the craze. From sustainability to long-lasting, practical aesthetics, the benefits of bringing modern rustic industrial design into your home are multi-fold. Style Meets Sustainability While providing a modern touch to décor is an important part of this trend – it breaks up the rustic and industrial aspects of the design style and lends a sense of freshness to a room – “having a room that 34 L u
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Above: Textiles, neutral linens and new chairs lend a modern feel to the yesteryear vibe of this Mix: Home vignette. Right: Modern chairs and accents and large industrial and vintage pieces blend together at Mix: Home. Far right: This industrial table and bench from Bungalow Home emphasize reclaimed style.
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A table runner made from reused factory grain sacks at Bungalow
Get the Look! Blend for balance: Blending all three concepts of the modern rustic industrial trend is highly important, Gibson says: “The industrial pieces provide the masculinity of the space. The modern accents – like hardware, furniture and textiles – bring in femininity, and vintage items bring the warm, lived-in feel.” Consider weight and feel: Industrial is really heavy and often in the wrong color palette, Hanratty says. Mix a little bit of it with a little bit of linen. This will soften industrial pieces’ hard edges and incorporate a different texture. Be versatile: An industrial piece can be modern and updated, blending two out of three qualities of this design. Likewise, a chair can be vintage, modern or industrial; linen can be vintage or modern; and larger vintage pieces with hard edges can provide the masculine touch. Consider repurposing: Wanting to blend old and new? Have an item repurposed, or have a custom item made using old and new materials, Smith says. This allows you to use any ratio of modern to rustic to industrial design you like. Go neutral: Use neutral tones in your textiles – gray, white and wheat tones – to relay a feminine, modern feel, Hanratty says.
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filling them with nice antiques is just to find something else you can use it for.” Adam Gibson, owner of Mix: Home in Clintonville, agrees. “Our primary objective is to source with environmental practices in mind,” Gibson says. “We always feel that, with the vintage side, we are protecting the environment. We’re keeping something off the curb and out of the landfill. And there’s an appreciation that (you’re) going to be one out of a few who have that item versus several thousand people.” Keeping in line with sustainability is getting more difficult, though, as the interior design trend has gotten more popular, says Hanratty, whose Bungalow Home sources from environmentally friendly businesses. “We’re in an economy where we’re trying to use what’s available for us,” he says. “It’s cost-effective to use old. And for a while, we were able to get antiques at a good price, (but the trend) has driven up those prices. It makes people run to commercial items.” And given the demand and price for actual vintage items – distressing wood to create an old feel may be more cost-effective than reclaiming old barn wood, Smith says – sometimes the commercial route is the way to go. “I do prefer actual vintage items,” Hanratty says. “But sometimes they’re just obsolete, so there are companies that are making really great quality reproductions. You’d be hard-pressed to find the difference between the fakes and the new-made. But I think both are good, as long as they lend the look you want.” But buyer, beware: Gibson, whose store comprises 50 percent authentic vintage items, notes that while there is a great market for reproductions, reproductions may compromise quality. “One of the reasons we started (the business) was the frustration with some pieces that we had bought as new
Above: Industrial hanging lights are repurposed by Bungalow. Below: The furniture's curves add a feminine touch to the masculinity of harder-edged pieces in this Bungalow set-up.
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homeowners,” he says. “You see the lack of longevity in pieces that are built with subpar quality. It’s not a fashion that should be disposable.” A Timeless, Practical Aesthetic To counter this, Gibson notes the benefit of hunting for those authentic items, and perhaps splurging on them. “I like to look at it as the timelessness of the design. We don’t want to style a house, office or commercial property without thinking 20 years down the line. I don’t ever want to walk into one of our spaces and say, ‘This is so 2013,’” he says. “I want to design a place that can evolve. We can draw from the past. If a piece of furniture has been around for 80 years, it will likely be around for 80 more years.” Hanratty agrees. “You want something that has a character and a past. That past will be brought into your home and give it life,” he says. “That’s why if you do only brandnew furniture, bringing in a vintage industrial piece lends it that character, that history.” v Sarah Thompson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Escape the Grape By Eric Lagatta
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The BIA Parade of Homes will take place June 14-29, 2014.
For more information on Truberry Custom Homes options in Trails End, visit www.truberry.com
Jerome Village Municipality/ Township: Jerome Township Builder: Truberry Custom Homes Model Location: 9549 Persimmon Pl., off Brock Road just west of Jerome/Manley Road Model hours: noon-5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays School district: Dublin City Schools Number of Truberry homes: 10 available Price: $400,000-$600,000 Style of homes: Cul-de-sac lots, wooded lots, walk-out lots Special features: Truberry is now building in the Hawthorne section of Jerome Village, which consists primarily of cul-de-sac lots and treed open spaces.
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Minneapolis and St. Paul offer premier indoor entertainment
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By Rose Davidson
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inneapolis and St. Paul have been embroiled in a contentious sibling rivalry for decades – just ask the locals. But while the two may clash at times, their fierce pursuit to outdo each other has fomented healthy competition, leading to the creation of some top-notch entertainment destinations. There’s no shortage of sights to see in Minnesota’s Twin Cities and, in the chilly months, there are still plenty of places to go to enjoy the area while escaping its unforgiving winter weather.
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Mall of America As the season of giving draws near, there’s really no better place to do some holiday shopping than in the Mecca of malls. The holidays are a magical time at Mall of America, with elaborate decorations adorning every corner – including two 44-foot Christmas trees positioned in the mall’s main rotunda. The mall also hosts its annual Holiday Music Festival, this year from Nov. 30-Dec. 23, during which singing groups and musicians from all walks of life share their talents with free performances. cityscene • November 2013 43
{travel} Located just south of Minneapolis in Bloomington, the mall boasts roughly 520 stores, including specialty retail destinations such as the LEGO Store and an American Girl shop. It also offers 60 on-site eateries, ranging from “white linen restaurants down to fast casual,” says Dan Jasper, vice president of public relations for the mall. But while most malls contain restaurants and shops, that’s only the tip of the iceberg at Mall of America. Aside from the more than 400 events hosted at the mall each year – including tons of celebrity appearances – there are attractions such as Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor amusement park. During the holiday season, the mall conducts a special rewards program in which each shopper who spends $250 in any combination of stores and restaurants receives two free wristbands to the park. And another perk for shoppers, no matter the season: Mall of America doesn’t impose any sales taxes on clothing or shoe purchases. Children and adults alike can revel in the underwater oasis of the mall’s SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million-gallon attraction with more than Above: A high view of the Mall of America Left: Nickelodeon Universe, the biggest indoor amusement park in the U.S., at Mall of America
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10,000 sea creatures. Visitors’ favorite exhibition, says aquarium Marketing Communications Manager John Sullwood, is the Ocean Tunnel – a 300-footlong tunnel with four tanks housing sea turtles, sharks, stingrays and a variety of other underwater species. To escape the kids, the Theatres at Mall of America can be an ideal retreat. There are 14 theaters in total, including a D-Box theater featuring moving seats and the VIP Theatre for guests 21 and up. The VIP Theatre is the perfect place for a little pampering, featuring uber-comfortable seats and beer and wine menu from which guests can order without ever hitting the concession stand. “If you’re out on a date or out with your girlfriends and don’t want kids running around, it’s a great option for you,” Jasper says. “You have your own minitable at your chair and they have their own wait staff.” Mall parking can be a nightmare during the holidays, but Mall of America tries to www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{travel} alleviate some of the stress by using Twitter to post parking updates and offering a texting program to help visitors remember where they’ve parked. For those staying in one of the roughly 40 hotels nearby, free shuttle services are convenient transportation alternatives. To really minimize the commute, though, there’s the Radisson Blu. The new hotel, which opened in March, is physically connected to the mall so guests can access the shops without ever venturing outside. Minneapolis Arts Venues While visiting the Twin Cities, it’s also worthwhile to check out some of the area’s arts attractions. The theater scene is exceptional – Minneapolis tops the list for theaters per capita in the U.S., second only to New York City. The Guthrie Theater is one of the more renowned in the area and unique in its membership to the League of Resident Theatres, an organization of professional theater companies that produce their own seasons. The Guthrie has three performance spaces that collectively seat about 2,000 people, including its newest space: the Dowling Studio. This “black box” performance space “is designed to host smaller, more experimental or avant-garde productions,” says Seena
Hodges, communications manager for the theater. The Walker Art Center is another high-class arts destination in Minneapolis. It covers a broad range of artistic media, hosting arts exhibitions, lectures, performances and film screenings. The
center often tries to combine these media into series of events to reach across disciplines and bring a more cohesive feel to its exhibits. The center’s outdoor Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, a partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, is an iconic staple of the Twin Cities. But when it’s too cold to take a leisurely stroll through the garden, the art center offers an innovative solution. “The Walker’s New Media and Design department created large touch-screens housed in the public area of the building where visitors can interact with the collection,” says Meredith Kessler, assistant director of public relations at the center. The screens celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sculpture garden and feature zoomable images with information about the pieces. Left: The Guthrie Theater Top: The Minneapolis Sculpture Gartden at the Walker Art Center
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{travel} St. Paul Museums St. Paul has notable theaters as well, but where the city really shines is with its museum offerings. It’s home to museums centered around history, art and even model railroads, but the Science Museum of Minnesota is thought by many to be the best of the bunch. Visitors know they’re in the right place when they catch sight of Iggy, the 3,900-pound metal iguana made from railroad spikes. The museum has five permanent exhibits as well as a traveling exhibit gallery for shorter-term installations. Until Jan. 5, that traveling exhibit is Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed. “We built it from the ground up and it’s the largest traveling exhibit about the Maya,” says Sarah Imholte, museum public relations coordinator. “When it closes here, it’s going to tour the nation.” The museum also features an Omnitheater to show film presentations on a domed screen. It’s convertible to a regular IMAX screen and is one of only a handful in North America to have the capability. However, Imholte says, the domed screen presentations are more popular and more commonly shown at the museum. “People love that feeling of being surrounded by the movie,” she says. cs Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
Left: The Science Museum of Minnesota Above: The museum’s Omnitheatre Top: The museum’s interior
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y looking beyond what others see, Robert Metzger is working to redefine how people understand the artistic medium of photography. Born and raised on a small farm near Carroll, Ohio, Metzger started college at The Ohio State University on an engineering path. But after taking an introductory photography class as a sophomore, he began to plot a new course toward a bachelor’s degree in that new field.
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“I just loved everything about it, so I thought that was the best route to go and changed majors,” Metzger says. Since earning his degree 20 years ago, he has been behind the camera professionally and received many awards. These include four grants from the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program, the most recent in 2011. Though he’s dabbled in various methods of photography, lately he’s been focusing primarily on abstraction. Metzger credits his unique artistic process to curiosity and pure experimentation. “This work was basically the result of an experiment that I did,” Metzger says. “I like to explore things – I like to look deeper, look beyond what might be the obvious.” Rather than photographing traditional subjects, such as animals or cityscapes, Metzger has developed a new way of looking at what’s considered a photograph. His artistic process centers on exploring the effects of digital feedback. By placing
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Charles dickens’ video cameras in front of color television monitors, Metzger began by recording the video feedback as the camera lens attempted to focus in on its subject. On his website, he describes the effect as “similar to the repel of two magnets at odds with each other’s polarity.” From there, Metzger has reviewed the video footage and taken photographs to isolate still images. The video material served as the original source for his photographs, but his photographs also become new sources of imagery as he continues to create his art. Each generation of photographs becomes material for the next, he says. “That’s the way I continue to work, so certain pieces of work may become a brand new piece,” Metzger says. “I focus deep down on certain aspects of an image and transform that into a new piece. That element kind of transforms and distorts and really becomes a new image in and of itself.” He’s inspired by his understanding of the photographic process as it was conducted prior to the digital revolution, when darkroom techniques presented a plethora of challenges for photographers. “When I was in school, photography was still very much a hands-on, wet process with negatives and film paper, so that whole tactile experimenting and knowing the physics and science behind the medium inspired me to look beyond the obvious,” Metzger says. Metzger, who currently resides in the Short North, also offers his creative energy to his job as wholesale business director for Stauf’s Coffee Roasters in Grandview Heights. He stays busy with other endeavors as well, contributing photographs to an upcoming cookbook titled Better than Vegan by friend and local chef Del Sroufe, executive chef at the Wellness Forum. The book is due out in early December. Metzger also serves as a board member for the Columbus Film Council. Recently, he acted as a juror for the council’s screening of the Columbus International Film + Video Festival, which takes place Nov. 3-17. But with so much going on, Metzger still manages to find time to create two or three finished pieces in the average month. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{visuals} “There’s always my ‘work in progress’ folder that I’m constantly going through,” Metzger says. cs Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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The Untrue Story of Columbus
Where can you see our fair city portrayed in pop culture? By Garth Bishop
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t sometimes seems as though every film, book and TV show is set in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago or Washington. But lest you think Columbus never gets any love from popular culture, know that it does find its way into entertainment media from time to time. Among the appearances of Columbus in pop culture are: Bad Grandpa, a movie by the team behind MTV-stunt-show-turned-moviefranchise Jackass that was just released Oct. 25. Per a USA Today story, a scene in the movie shows titular “bad grandpa” Irving Zisman, played by Johnny Knoxville, deliberately infuriating golfers while working as a groundskeeper at an unspecified Columbus golf course. Family Ties, the 1980s sitcom best known for the breakout performance of Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton, the conservative son of liberal ex-hippie parents. Though the show was not filmed here and direct references to local events and landmarks were rare, the Keaton family was stated to live in suburban Columbus. Ready Player One, a 2011 science fiction novel by Ernest Cline. The book, set in 2044, depicts the world as desperately low on resources and most worthwhile interaction taking place in a massive multiplayer online role-playing game. The lone holdout is Columbus, 56 cityscene • November 2013
which is stated to have become a shimmering technology Mecca while the rest of the country has gone to pot. “The Good Soldier,” a first-season episode of TV thriller Homeland. In the episode, two would-be terrorists make for a safe house in what’s allegedly Columbus – it looks more like generic back-country – but change their plans when they get there and realize it’s booby-trapped. Traffic, a 2000 ensemble film that explores multiple aspects of the illegal drug trade. One scene shows Robert Wakefield, the Ohio judge played by Michael Douglas, giving a press conference on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse, where the scene was filmed. Man Up!, a critically loathed sitcom that was canceled before the end of its first season in 2011. An off-handed reference in the second episode indicated that the action takes place in Gahanna, though it never figures into the plot. It’s a slow battle for recognition, but we can all hope that someday, Hollywood producers just may stop portraying Columbus – and Ohio as a whole – as no more than backwoods flyover country. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
Where Columbus Isn’t Other media reference Columbus without ever moving the action there. These include: Zombieland, a 2009 horror-comedy about a world overrun by the undead. Rather than their names, characters identify themselves by their hometowns, and main character Jesse Eisenberg goes by “Columbus;” the character specifically states that he is referring to Ohio, and not Georgia or some other state with a Columbus in it. He never actually returns home to Columbus, as the city has been devastated by the zombie menace. Jericho, a TV action-drama that ran for two seasons from 2006 to 2008. After the U.S. is thrown into chaos by a series of nuclear attacks on major cities, the country is split into factions, with the Eastern United States maintaining its capital in Columbus. It’s eventually revealed that the city was supposed to be bombed, but the man given the job – Robert Hawkins, played by Lennie James – was a deep-cover CIA agent and did not go through with it. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Undead, a 2010 reworking of Mark Twain’s literary classic by Don Borchert. The book, which incorporates zombies into the tale, features a foreword by a professor at fictional Middlebrook College, supposedly located in Columbus. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Gallery Exhibits Keny Galleries: Michael McEwan: Poetry of Place, landscapes and urbanscapes, and Independent Spirits (1905-1925): George Bellows, Edna Hopkins and Alice Schille, through Nov. 15. Works by Eric Barth and Marc Lincewicz from Nov. 22-Jan. 4. www.kenygalleries.com Canzani Center Gallery, Columbus College of Art and Design: For Instance Me by Laura Bidwa through Nov. 15. My Crippled Friend by multiple artists through Jan. 10. Alphabet Alliteration by Richard Aschenbrand from Nov. 22-Jan. 10. www.ccad.edu Hammond Harkins Galleries: Naked, a group exhibition featuring faculty of the Columbus College of Art and Design, through Nov. 17. Small and Wonderful, an exhibition of artwork of a special size for the holidays, from Nov. 22-Jan. 5. www. hammondharkins.com High Road Gallery: ALL STAR TWO, a collection of works by award-winning artists, through Nov. 23. www.highroad gallery.org German Village Meeting Haus: Central Ohio Watercolor Society Fall Show through Nov. 23. www.germanvillage.com Marcia Evans Gallery: Shapes & Textures, photography by David Charlowe and paintings by Harry Wozniak, through Nov. 30. www.marciaevansgallery.com Gallery 831: Behavioral Patterns, ceramics by Jim Bowling, from Nov. 1-23. www. clayspace831.com
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Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Urban Perspectives, paintings by Curt Butler and Matteo Caloiaro and glasswork by Scott Goss, from Nov. 1-30. www.brandtroberts galleries.com
ROY G BIV Gallery: Works by Nick George and Jesse Kuroiwa from Nov. 2-23. www.roygbivgallery.org Rivet Gallery: Horror Business, works on paper and vinyl by Brian Ewing, from Nov. 2-30. www.rivetgallery.com
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{onview} Ohio Art League: No/Where/NOW/Here, drawings and installations by Jill Raymundo, from Nov. 7-29. www.oal.org
Angela Meleca Gallery: Head Games by Andrew J. McCauley and Casey Riordan Millard from Nov. 7-Dec. 20. www.angelamelecagallery.com Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: The Modern Table: Ohio Furniture Designers – works by 26 industrial designers, fine artists, furniture makers, architects and more – from Nov. 7-Jan. 12. www. riffegallery.org Ohio Craft Museum: Gifts of the Craftsmen, the museum’s annual holiday sale, from Nov. 10-Dec. 23. www.ohiocraft.org Dublin Arts Council: Infinite Possibilities, functional, handcrafted pottery by Masayuki Miyajima, from Nov. 19-Dec. 20. www.dublinarts.org Art Access Gallery: Color – paintings by Ellen O’Connell Bazzoli, Paula Rubinstein
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and Marti Steffy – through Nov. 23. www. artaccessgallery.com Hayley Gallery: Dreaming of Italy, paintings by Laurie Clements, through Dec. 5. www.hayleygallery.com Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press through Dec. 6. www.capital.edu/schumacher Fisher Gallery, Otterbein University Roush Hall: By Implication: works on paper by Donald Furst, through Dec. 6. www. otterbein.edu
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MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II:
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As the main source of news for thousands of newspapers in the United States and overseas, The Associated Press was the backbone of information-gathering during World War II. From the bombed-out streets of London and the islands of the Pacific, to the Allied landings at Normandy and Japan’s surrender aboard the USS Missouri, the AP brought to those at home the immense scope of the war. These photos include pictures from archives in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. The exhibition was developed by Smith Kramer from the rich collections of The Associated Press. Open Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Located on the fourth floor of Blackmore Library on Capital University’s Bexley campus. Visit us on Facebook or at www.schumachergallery.org 614-236-6319 www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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events Picks&Previews taking restaurant reservations at the hottest spot in Manhattan. www.catco.org Kevin Nealon Nov. 7-8 Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center Kevin Nealon – known for his stint on Saturday Night Live, as The Four Seasons well as a variety of roles in Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison films and on the TV show Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Weeds – brings his uniquely dry humor Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. to the Funny Bone. www.columbusfunny Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. The breakout musicians known for bone.com “Thrift Shop” and gay rights support song “Same Love” bring their fresh lyrics to Castle Arts Affair Nov. 7-10 town. www.schottensteincenter.com The Arts Castle, CATCO presents Fully Committed 190 W. Winter St., Delaware Nov. 6-24 The Arts Castle’s biggest Studio Two Theatre, Riffe Center, annual fundraiser is a show77 S. High St. In this one-man play, an out-of-work case of more than 100 local actor finds his big break in his new role and regional artists. www. artscastle.org
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BalletMet presents The Four Seasons: An Evening with James Kudelka Nov. 8-16 Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This BalletMet production features three works by internationally renowned choreographer James Kudelka: There, below, set to Ralph Vaughan Williams elegiac “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis;” Man in Black, Kudelka’s tribute to Johnny Cash; and the premiere of The Four Seasons, set to Vivaldi’s recognizable score. www.balletmet.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents The Midtown Men Nov. 9, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The orchestra and the four original leads of Broadway’s smash hit Jersey Boys come together for an evening of popular 1960s-era rock music. www.columbus symphony.com
ProMusica Jazz Arts Group presents presents Ruby Velle Virtuosic Vadim & the Soulphonics Nov. 9-10 Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Southern Theatre, Lincoln Theatre, 21 E. Main St. 769 E. Long St. Fully Committed Violinist Vadim “It’s About Time” Ruby Gluzman leads Velle and the Soulphonics – who in late ProMusica Chamber Orchestra 2012 released their latest album, It’s About through works from Mozart to MendelsTime – brought their southern soul sound sohn. www.promusicacolumbus.org back to Columbus. www.jazzartsgroup.org www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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TWIG Bazaar Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. This annual sale of jewelry, holiday ornaments, decorations and more benefits TWIG, which supports Nationwide Children’s Hospital. www.nationwidechildrens.org Elevator Repair Service presents Arguendo Nov. 14-17 Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. New York City-based theater group Elevator Repair Service presents a witty new play showcasing the best intellectual debates. The show is recommended for ages 18 and up. www.wexarts.org
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CityMusic Columbus presents World Music Summit with the Sing Sing Family Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. CityMusic presents the inaugural World Music Summit, featuring lectures, demonstrations, dance workshops, drum circles and a performance by west African drum orchestra the Sing Sing Family. www.city musiccolumbus.org
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Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 4: Beethoven’s Fifth Nov. 15-16 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The symphony performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Elgar’s Violin Concerto, as well as a world premiere by Stephan Montague. www.columbussymphony.com Justin Timberlake Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. The ’N Sync member turned solo artist and actor comes to town as part of his 20/20 Experience World Tour. www.nation widearena.com
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Ladies of Longford Nov. 21, 8-10 p.m. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington Celtic music group the Ladies of Longford offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary tunes. www.mcconnellarts.org Shadowbox Live presents Holiday Hoopla Nov. 21-Dec. 28 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. The Shadowbox tradition of Holiday Hoopla continues into its 22nd year with its usual sketch-comedy mockery of the holiday season. www.shadowboxlive.org Holiday Hoopla
A Christmas Carol photo courtesy of Nebraska Theatre Caravan; Holiday Hoopla photo courtesy of Shadowbox Live
Wildlights Nov. 22-Jan. 1 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd. The zoo’s massive display of holiday lights greets nighttime visitors for another year. www.columbuszoo.org Café Americana Nov. 24, 3 p.m. Garth’s Auctions Inc., 2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware This fundraiser organized by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra League features food, wine, music, appraisals and a preview of Garth’s annual Thanksgiving Americana Auction. www.garths.com Nebraska Theatre Caravan presents A Christmas Carol Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. CAPA once again brings the Nebraska Theatre Caravan to town for its production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a holiday tradition in Columbus. www.capa.com
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{critique} With Michael McEwan
The Painter’s Eye
Featuring Parked Impala by Stephen Lack
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Courtesy of Fort Wayne Museum of Art
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he Fort Wayne Museum of Art focuses its collection around American art of all kinds from the 19th Century to the present day. I asked Charles Shepard, museum director, to select a favorite painting for this month’s column. “My favorite painting is Stephen Lack’s Parked Impala, a super example of this artist’s ability to render an ordinary vehicle (a circa 1963 Chevrolet Impala) in an ordinary, park-like setting in a manner that implies mystery and possible menace,” Shepard says. Lack, born 1946, is a Canadian painter and a film actor best known for his role as the lead character, Cameron Vale, in David Cronenberg’s 1981 science fiction film Scanners. Lack has been praised as a colorist. In this painting, we can see a large swath of orange against deep green, with notes of violet and
blue in the car windows and the night sky. His execution is swift and very broad. He has been exhibiting his paintings both nationally and internationally – Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia – with more than 35 one-man shows during the past 30 years. As one of the founding participants of New York City’s “East Village Scene” during the 1980s, his work received attention and reviews from the major art critical venues, The New York Times, Art in America, Art News, ArtForum, Arts Magazine, Flash Art International and The Toronto Globe and Mail, among others.
Lack and his work have been the subject of a profile on Bravo TV’s Arts & Minds. He has had two museum retrospectives: The Edge of Innocence at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Conn., and AUTONATION at the Illinois State University School of Art in Normal, Ill. cs Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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