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Attitude Adjustment
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A Waistful Experience Restaurant food can pack on the calories if you’re not careful
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Exceptional eats make for top-notch tailgates
Anthology showcases work of Columbus authors
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‘Pursuit’ presents wacky whirlwind tour of High Five districts
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Attitude Adjustment Down syndrome photo exhibition alters viewpoints
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Shifting Perspectives has its origins in the United Kingdom and will make its U.S. debut at the Dublin Arts Council Gallery on Sept. 27, lasting through Nov. 4. Bailey’s daughter, Billie-Jo, was born with Down syndrome. In the course of researching his daughter’s condition 12 years ago, he became discouraged at the photographs he found. “The images we found in these old textbooks were often disturbing and misleading, as they had little bearing on our experience,” Bailey writes in an e-mail. “We found no images that showed daily life, no images of families having fun with their children or of young adults going about their daily life, and these were the images that we dearly wanted to see.” In 2003, Bailey was one of a group of professional photographers in the U.K. who set out to create new, contemporary images. Like Bailey, the photographers were all parents of children with Down syndrome.
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Photo this page and opposite top: Richard Bailey. Opposite bottom: Fiona Yaron-Field.
The parents put together a small exhibition for Down Syndrome Awareness Week that received such positive reviews that it drew the attention of a senior lecturer from the London Metropolitan University who had connections to a gallery in the prestigious East End. Since that time, the exhibition has grown and traveled all over the U.K., as well as Canada, Turkey and Colombia. The Dublin Arts Council Gallery is the perfect place for the exhibit’s first U.S. stop because of the intimacy it provides, says council Executive Director David Guion. “The arts center, once a family residence, encourages conversation and interaction,” Guion says. “We have the prospect of experiencing photography, looking at images that prompt us to explore our own identity and that of the greater community.” The themes in Shifting Perspectives are relevant and challenging, with images ranging from personal ambition to sexual identity. All point to a rich internal life that society has, for the most part, ignored. “In 2005, I photographed 365 children with Down syndrome,” Bailey writes. “This was to represent the statistic that one to two children, on average, are born with Down syndrome every day in England alone.” Most people find that statistic astonishing, he says. As part of the project, Bailey also photographed his daughter every day for a year. “I wanted to show her vitality and sense of fun. I wanted to show that sometimes she was sad and sometimes she cried,” Bailey writes. “Most of all, though, I wanted to say, ‘Look, here is a child who has Down syndrome, she has not been forgotten about or put in a corner. She is my daughter, the beautiful Billie-Jo Bailey.’ ” The exhibition represents a shift in parents’ expectations for what their children can achieve, says Lito Ramirez, founder and CEO of DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA), a Dublin-based national advocacy organization that supports individuals and families living with Down syndrome. It also advances research, legislation and education. Twenty years ago, parents thought cleaning offices and bagging groceries were www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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the best career options for their Down syndrome children, says Ramirez, himself the father of a Down syndrome child. Younger parents are much more hopeful, and the photographs reflect that. Individuals with Down syndrome “learn to drive, go to college, fall in love, get married,” Ramirez says. They have careers and want families. Sexuality is an especially difficult subject to tackle. But no matter how challenging it is for society to accept individuals with Down syndrome, simply put, they all want what we want, he says. Bailey agrees. “We hope the general public will be able to see that people with Down syndrome have dreams, aspirations, wants, needs, likes and dislikes, just like anyone else,” he writes. “I hope that the images will ask people to see the person and not the condition.” The exhibition can be seen free of charge at the Dublin Arts Council Gallery. For more information on the gallery, call (614) 889-7444 or visit www.dublin arts.org. CS Cindy Gaillard is the Executive Producer of WOSU Public Media’s Emmy Award-winning ArtZine. Find new episodes on Facebook.
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Other Perspectives U.K. photographer and Shifting Perspectives curator Richard Bailey will join local photographers Marcella Hackbardt and Abdi Roble to discuss the exhibition and the larger societal issues it addresses at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Dublin Arts Center. The Dublin Arts Council and DownSyndrome Achieves will host workshops for those individuals interested in creating their own photography related to increasing awareness of Down syndrome. An exhibition featuring the photographs created in the workshops will be announced at a later date. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{health} With Dr. Phil Heit
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t was about nine years ago, and my wife and I were building our home, when a fleeting thought entered my mind. I imagined living in a new home without two things considered to be essentials. I said to my wife, “What if we do something radical? I believe there are two standard household amenities we can do without. Regarding the first, we can build a house and eliminate the usual bathing amenities.” Of course, she knew what I meant, as each morning, seven days a week, I’m out the door by 5:30 to meet my workout buddies. After our often exhausting workouts, I shower at my workout facility, not at home. Of course, my wife could not take my half-hearted suggestion too seriously. As for my second recommendation, I thought that building a house sans a kitchen would be cool. Just imagine: We could be entertained at other people’s homes without being expected to return the invitation. Further, it seems like we are always dining out, so why the need for a kitchen? After all, dining out frequently is not unique to the Heit household; more than half of all adults dine outside the home for dinner three or more times per week. This does not come without consequences. A Weighty Issue The only way you would not ascertain the obesity problem in the United States is if you would decide to follow the lifestyle of a bear, but instead of hibernating for up to six months, you did so for six years. One of the more significant reasons obesity is on the rise is that more people are dining at restaurants with greater frequency than every before. Obesity experts agree 12 cityscene s September/October 2011
that the more you dine out, the greater the chance of becoming obese. According to research by the USDA, eating one meal away from home each week for the average consumer means a weight gain of two pounds per year. Generally speaking, an additional 144 calories are consumed when you have dinner out rather than at home. Further, the calories consumed outside the home tend to promote obesity more than those calories consumed within the home do. Sugar, high fructose corn syrup, processed grains and trans fats enhance flavor and, at the same time, are inexpensive for restaurants to use. Add the fact that restaurant chefs add inordinate amounts of salt to prepared foods, and it’s no wonder high blood pressure ends up being a contributing partner to poor health. Beside the ingredients found in foods, restaurants end up promoting obesity by super-sizing portions. Large portions are appealing to diners because they are perceived as a great value – and studies show that if a portion is larger, the consumer will eat a greater amount. Target these Tips Let’s assume you are not going to halt your out-of-the-home dining excursions.
There are actions you can take to minimize the health risks that accompany your favorite restaurant dishes. Choose appetizers rather than main or feature dishes. In many restaurants, appetizers can be fairly substantial. Have no shame in ordering an appetizer for your
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of my salad. I always ask for the dressing on the side, then dip the tip of my fork in it before stabbing all those greens on my plate. This enables me to taste the dressing while not ingesting the calories, especially the fat that may be hiding within. Be the first to order. Whenever a server comes to my table and asks the “Who would like to start?” question, I always volunteer my willingness to begin first. I find that if I hear what others wish to order first, I tend to order more. For example, I might just desire a main course, but the others at my table ordered first and they all wanted to start with an appetizer. I might not feel comfortable skipping the appetizer if I knew everyone else followed in similar fashion. Split your meals. Lately, my approach has been to split a meal with the person with whom I am dining. In addition to cutting calories, it saves money. There are many other helpful hints you might incorporate into your dining out habits. As for me, I am declining invitations to dine away from home. Nowadays, when I’m asked that infamous question, “So what would you like for dinner this evening?” I no longer respond with “reservations.” CS Dr. Phil Heit is Professor Emeritus of Physical Activity and Educational Services at The Ohio State University.
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magine, if you will, a tailgate party devoid of normalcy. Sure, it’s still outside the Horseshoe, and sure, it’s still in support of the Buckeyes. But the menu is unlike any you’ve seen before – instead of cookies, hot dogs and potato chips, the hosts are serving up chicken and Andouille sausage gumbo, mini Reuben sandwiches and spicy bratwursts from Bucyrus’ renowned Bratworks. Believe it or not, such a tailgate once existed at the corner of St. John’s Arena and the French Field House. It was manned
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by Dublin residents Mike Menning and Jim Casto, with no small amount of help from their respective wives, Lauren and Liz. Although this formidable tailgate is no more, others like it live on, with food offerings apt to astonish the palates of unsuspecting guests. Take, for example, the tailgate of west Columbus resident Jerry Manahan, who hosts – along with tailgate partners Pat Hartline and Andy Leitch – a party comprising nine tents with three flatscreen TVs wired to satellite dishes. Once the Manahan crew gets situated in its plot by the OSU Veterinary Medical Center, it dishes up Philly cheesesteaks, walking
tacos, chili, lettuce wraps and more, occasionally veering into thematic territory with, for instance, buffalo burgers for a game against the Thundering Herd of Marshall. “One thing I’m thinking about doing this year is stuffed cabbage rolls,” says Mawww.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{cuisine} nahan – with a note that the Italian heritage of his wife, Carla, is sure to come in handy. The Manahan tailgate has drawn some serious recognition for its dedication and creativity – a 2007 fish fry there led Sports Illustrated to name it college football’s best tailgate. “When we started in 1996, we only had one tent,” Manahan says.
ribeye steak, provolone cheese, sautéed Spanish onions and green or red peppers, and a hoagie bun. An easier – but still uncommon – Manahan specialty is walking tacos. Just assemble the fixings for a conventional taco – ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, etc. – and layer them in a bag with crushed corn chips to make an instant taco that won’t get all over the place. If you, too, would like to poke fun at Marshall with some bison burgers, you can pick some up at Weiland’s Gourmet Market in Clintonville or Giant Eagle Market District in Family pictures, taken by Don, are part of the tradition Upper Arlington. at the Samuel tailgate. Or find a farmAnother tailgate with some reputa- ers’ market, like the one at Easton Town tion to it is that of Don and Fran Samuel Center that carries meat from Ohio Bison of Chardon, Ohio. The tailgate, which Farm in Grove City. began after Don graduated from OSU in If you’re expecting guests from northwest 1953, currently runs the gamut from tra- Ohio, you might consider whipping up ditional (bratwursts) to specialty (takeout some shredded chicken sandwiches from Tommy’s Pizza) to improvisational for them – they enjoy enormous pop(the Samuels provide a stove, guests pro- ularity there. You can buy the chickvide the food to be cooked). en pre-shredded or shred it yourself “I have never seen a more faithful fan than in advance, add some cracker crumbs my dad, as he supports his Buckeyes through and cream of chicken soup, and spread thick and thin … not one of those sappy fair- on a hamburger bun. weather fans, but a true Buckeye,” says the Encourage the Bucks to go all the way Samuels’ daughter, Nancy McEwan. with the All-the-Way Pizza, a specialty of But suppose you don’t want to just at- central Ohio standby Tommy’s Pizza that tend a tailgate with a smorgasbord of tail- includes sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, gate-atypical food. Suppose you want to peppers and onions. Tommy’s has four host your own. locations – Whitehall, Dublin, Upper ArIt might not be easy, but with the op- lington and OSU Campus. tions available in central Ohio, it’s easier Many tailgaters bring brats to the parkthan you think. ing lot, but for a wurst that’s better than the The Philly cheesesteak is a favorite at rest, try the Bahama Mama from Schmidt’s the mighty Manahan tailgate. The prepa- Restaurant und Sausage Haus in German ration process takes practice, but the ingre- Village. You can even buy them in jumbo dients are readily available – thinly-sliced picnic packs for extra-large crowds. 16 cityscene s September/October 2011
Another option for standout spicy brats is the Bratworks in Bucyrus. The company even has a drive-through window for the tailgate host on the go. Aboxa Fudge in Dublin has some very Game Day-appropriate treats, including Buckeye Fudge – peanut butter fudge mixed with milk chocolate. If you seek a dessert of adequate size to feed a large and hungry crowd, you might consider the Texas sheet cake or a pan of warm peach cobbler from Columbus’ own City Barbeque – it has more to offer than just barbecue. Regular buckeye desserts not spirited enough for you? Try the Block O Buckeye from Emlolly Candy in Worthington – a traditional peanut-butter-and-chocolate buckeye in block “O” form, available in milk, dark, mint and white chocolate. If you’re looking to bring some doughnuts to your shindig, you could do a lot worse than Grandview Heights’ DK Diner – whether your interest is glazed, chocolate, blueberry, cinnamon sugar cake or any of the diner’s other varieties. Of course, if you want your doughnuts to show your Buckeye pride, you might pick
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*0) ). *% " * $ '+ (* () +& / % .%+( * " * %( ( (" $ *%$ up some buckeye doughnuts – with peanut butter and chocolate, naturally – from Giant Eagle Market District in Upper Arlington. Or grab something else from the store’s massive doughnut case; there are plenty of options. If your interests lie with specialty desserts, maybe you would consider mini cupcakes with buckeyes baked into their centers, buckeyes on a stick or scarlet and grey whoopie pies – all available at Bakery Gingham, which has locations in German Village and the Short North. Another dessert that might capture some eyes – and taste buds – is the Bittersweet Fudgie, a dark chocolate cookie nearly the consistency of a brownie. Pick some up at Pistacia Vera in German Village. Snack mixes are easy choices for tailgates, and Krema Nut Company in Grandview Heights has some of the more interesting ones. Try the Championship Mix (spiced pretzels, several different kinds of nuts, cheese goldfish and more) or the Buckeye Crunch (caramel corn drenched in peanut butter and chocolate). A good chicken and Andouille sausage gumbo takes a lot of ingredients to prepare, but if you can pull it off, your tailgate could be well on its way to the level of renown achieved by the Menning-Casto tailgate. Your average recipe will call for – in addition to the chicken and sausage – water, vegetable oil, okra, flour, tomatoes, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, salt, dried thyme, basil, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper and file powder. A Reuben can feed one, but a plate of mini Reuben sandwiches can feed many. All you need is the usual Reuben fixings – corned beef, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut and rye bread – and you’re ready to make some Reubens on a large scale. Even fruit can support some Buckeye flair – Huffman’s Market in Upper Arlington has been known to make block “O� fruit pizzas and block “O� watermelon for tailgates, both with kiwi slices as the leaf. CS
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Central Ohio has more than one football team to cheer on By Garth Bishop
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“The small college atmosphere, I guess, is the biggest thing.” Another key factor working in the team’s favor is its players’ drive to succeed, Conley says. Because the team just became an official part of Division II, it still has a lot of top spots available for the best players, and the players have worked hard to build their strength and fight for their spots on the roster. “We still have a lot of spots up for grabs,” Conley says. “As this program develops, it’ll be tougher and tougher for freshmen to come in and start.” At any rate, Conley says, Dominican has already developed some of the social aspects of an older college football team, like a core of die-hard fans, many of them parents of students and team members. “We call it the Panther Pit here,” says Conley.
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he skill of Ohio Wesleyan University’s football team is nothing to sneeze at, but it’s the spirited presentation and impressive venue that set the gamegoing experience apart from the rest. The Battling Bishops team dates back to 1890 and, as such, has plenty of history behind it. The Division III team is part of the North Coast Athletic Conference, consisting mostly of Ohio teams with a few from Indiana and Pennsylvania. Who the Bishops consider their rival “depends on who you ask,” says head coach Mike Hollway – institutionally, it would be the Denison Big Red, but alumni might be inclined to name the Wittenberg Tigers. The annual Wittenberg game has some interesting backstory to it – for many years, the teams have exchanged a skull, dubbed “Ye Olde Skull,” based on the results of a football game. The practice was unusual enough to rank No. 1 in an ESPN countdown of the greatest rivalry trophies.
Another big part of the team’s history is its stadium. Built in 1919, Selby Field now has a permanent structure on both sides, artificial turf, lights and a scoreboard with replay capability – unusual features for a Division III team, says Hollway. “I believe our stadium is the best Division III venue in the nation,” he says. “There’s no question that what we have here is unique in terms of the quality of our facility.” Many Bishops fans have personal connections with the players, the coaches and the university, making them an energetic crowd. Tailgating is common, and the school’s pep band is often a lively addition to tailgate events. Hopes are high for the team’s 2011 season, Hollway says, especially with sophomore quarterback Mason Espinosa at the helm. “He set all the passing records last year as a freshman,” says Hollway.
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tterbein University’s football program may be small, but it has the feel of a larger college football atmosphere. The cheerleaders, the crowd, the buzz and the school’s traditional fight song all expand the scope of the team’s appeal, says head coach Joe Loth. “It’s important, and you can feel that when you come to the game,” Loth says. The Cardinals football has been in existence since 1890 and is part of the Ohio Athletic Conference of Division III. Its lengthy history has helped it accumulate a sizable number of die-hard fans who gather in Memorial Stadium’s designated “Red Zone.” “We have a core group of older alumni that come to every game,” says Loth. Tailgating is also common at Ot-
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terbein; there’s even a school-sponsored tailgate where parents and other friends of the football program come to barbecue, though there are several non-school tailgates as well. Though Westerville, like all other central Ohio suburbs, is essentially an Ohio State University town, local businesses like Jimmy V’s and the Old Bag of Nails carry Otterbein items as well and are popular gatherings after games. “We used to play Ohio State,” Loth says. “We beat them 42-6, I think, in 1890.” Otterbein’s rival is Capital University, and the rivalry goes back a long ways – to the 1920s or 1930s, Loth says. The rivalry came naturally, as the two schools’ campuses are connected by Alum Creek. “It’s always the most important game on our schedule, and there’s no love lost on our teams, our students and our administration,” says Loth. The Cardinals have high expectations going into the 2011 season, Loth says, thanks to the overwhelming success of last year’s team. “Our seniors just graduated with the most wins in the history of the school,” he says. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
Fall 2011 Otterbein Exhibitions Leslie H. and Ethyl Rose Miller Gallery Art and Communication Building, 33 Collegeview Rd., Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 823-1792. August 29 – October 7 The 9/11 Portfolio: Prints from the Manhattan Graphic Center October 17 – December 9 The Distance From Oneself - Shelley Given
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The Frank Museum of Art 39 S. Vine Street, Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 818-9716. August 31 – January 20, 2012 Poetic Vision: Ink Paintings by C. Y. Woo
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Homegrown Talent Anthology showcases work of Columbus authors By Devan Toncler
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he Columbus Creative Cooperative is hoping to exceed expectations with Overgrown: Tales of the Unexpected. That’s the title of the group’s newest short story anthology, expected to publish Sept. 8. Readers should expect not only the unexpected – all of the stories have some sort of twist at the end – but also “a lot of variety and to be entertained,” says Brad Pauquette, the editor of the anthology and one of its published authors. The anthology will be published and sold in bookstores around Columbus, as well as in Amazon Kindle Edition and Nook by Barnes and Noble. Authors submitted their work for the anthology in May and June, offering plenty of diverse choices for the cooperative. “We have no set number of authors we accept,” says Pauquette. “We just look through the submissions for exceptional authors.” A shot at publication is a boon for any author, but Columbus Creative Cooperative does more for the community than publish anthologies. It also offers writing workshops – free and open for anyone who wants to bring in a work in progress – two Wednesdays a month. “I was looking for a local workshop to join, and found the energy and input from fellow CCC writers to be helpful and motivating,” says Chad Jones, now an executive member and published author with the group. Pauquette’s story for Tales of the Unexpected follows a couple who move frequently under mysterious circumstances hosting a strange dinner party. Jones’ draws on his own experience working in kitchens to tell the tale of a man who must make a lifealtering decision one night while washing dishes at work. “My intent was to convey how people trapped by circumstance often make poor decisions,” Jones writes in an e-mail. The group’s mission is to promote the talent of local writers and artists, helping one another to turn their efforts into 24 cityscene s September/October 2011
mutually profitable enterprises. But more than that, “we want to bring back the short story as a form of entertainment, as something that is more valuable than a movie,” says Pauquette. CS For more information or to submit your own work, visit www.columbuscoop.org. Devan Toncler is a contributing writer for CityScene Magazine.
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Nicole has been furnishing the home throughout the course of her first year in it. In keeping with the walnut stained floors, Nicole selected espresso-colored table and chairs for her great room dining area. She found them at Pottery Barn, one of her furniture sources. “I love Pottery Barn. I also
love consignment shops,” she says, with a nod to the entertainment center. A sliding door is the access point for one rear porch. Off the great room seating area through a French door is what could have been a screened porch or sunroom. Nicole chose to enclose it and use it as
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an office with a standard door that opens to the second rear porch. A patio of pavers links the porches, which face a fully landscaped yard. The master suite, off the great room past the kitchen, is typical. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large, as is the attached bath that includes an extended, glass-enclosed, tiled shower with a seat on one side. Cabinets have the same finish as those in the kitchen. Another feature in the Webb design is twin stairs to the second floor. One is off the foyer, the other off the great room, creating convenient access to four bedrooms linked by an open walkway above the great room.
says â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but not so different that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blend well. Nicole and Megan love the neighborhood, which is within walking distance of Meganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still drive her,â&#x20AC;? Nicole concedes. While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a large home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; approaching 4,000 square feet, including the finished portion of the basement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just right for us,â&#x20AC;? Nicole says. ´ Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor for CityScene Magazine.
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Dan – who has lived in central Ohio for 55 of his 59 years – is an Upper Arlington High School graduate. He and his sons sell fire trucks for Sutphen. The Herbs have lived in their house for 15 years, but most of the elements that make up the Party Shack are only a few years old. Dan built the pond four years ago after buying some neighboring property to expand the back yard.
The additional property was mostly marshland with a lot of dead trees. Dan cut down the trees, dug the pond, planted grass and had a friend – Tom Costello of Costello Productions – install a water feature. “I did the pond because the land was marshy and I needed a way to drain it,” Dan says. The area surrounding the pond is dotted with flower planters, all of them arranged www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
The Herbs’ back yard sports a fully equipped bar with deck built right next to the pond.
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“It’s just the perfect place to have a party.”
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easier on the players. A ball within one club length of the hole is considered to be “close enough,” per the scorecards, and if a skilled – or lucky – player happens to actually hit the ball into the cup, his or her last stroke is not counted. Furthermore, a wild card rule has potential to level the playing field – the Herbs’ dogs, Georgie Girl and Gabby, like to snatch up errant golf balls, and if they happen to move a player’s ball, that player must continue play from wherever the dog drops it. Thanks to their Party Shack, the Herbs have found themselves hosting a lot of parties – quickly quelling their early concerns that it might be a lot of work for not much use. They even hosted a wedding in June. Dan does not know what the future holds for the Party Shack, but he still has one or two things in mind, like making the bar shutters electronic so they can be opened or closed with the push of a button. He also wants to rig up remote control car wheels to the zip line rail so the process to bring the holding bar back to the top of the tower is less laborious. ´ Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine.
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OSU-themed drinks turn taste buds into Buckeye fans By Thailyr Scrivner Buckeye Vodka A mixed drink is not the only way to pay tribute to the Bucks with potent potable. Some liquors do the job all by themselves. Family-owned, Dayton-based Buckeye Vodka made its official debut in April, then poured into Columbus in May. It is now filling shelves and glasses all over Ohio. The Crystal Water Company in Dayton supplies the distillery with water. Both the vodka and the water used to make it are distilled, ensuring the end product is as pure as possible, says Buckeye Vodka CEO Jim Finke. The idea for the vodka started with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the desire to harness this expertise in the water business,â&#x20AC;? Finke says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vodka just fit perfectly.â&#x20AC;? A traditional taste profile sets Buckeye Vodka apart, Finke says â&#x20AC;&#x201C; imbibers can have the smooth and clean taste without the burn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason that a really good vodka canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be made in Ohio,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We grow some of the best grains in the world right here in the Midwest.â&#x20AC;?
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Buckeye Martini The Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill on Goodale Avenue in Grandview has found a way to convert the locally popular – and delicious – chocolate-and-peanut-butter buckeye dessert into a martini. Rather than offer a standard chocolate martini, staffers decided to add a restaurantappropriate twist, says Gary Petroff, managing partner. “It’s one of the first drinks that we went after … to make the perfect Buckeye Martini,” Petroff says. The restaurant has made a few adjustments to its menu since opening its doors in November, but the Buckeye Martini has been a smash hit since day one, and no matter what changes are made, it won’t be leaving the menu anytime soon, says Petroff. Petroff wouldn’t give away the proportions for a perfect Buckeye Martini a la Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill, but he was willing to name the ingredients: >>Chocolate Vodka >>White Chocolate Liqueur >>Splash of Peanut Butter Syrup >>Splash of Half & Half >>Crème de Cacao White >>Hershey’s Syrup Garnish
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Got the Point? ‘Pursuit’ presents wacky whirlwind tour of High Five districts By Jessica Salerno
Each team is given a passport to be stamped by a judge after every completed challenge, allowing them to move on to the next. Challenges vary widely, but include such things as completing a poledancing routine, memorizing a script from a play and acting it out, and a taking part in a hot wing eating contest at Buffalo Wild Wings. There are 16 challenges total, and a team must complete 12 of them to finish. Each team can expect to cover 5-7 miles, their only means of conveyance COTA buses and their own four feet. The competition begins at noon and most teams finish in about four hours, but in previous years, the winners have finished in less than three. Costumes are not required, but they are encouraged, and participants have come up with some interesting themes in years past, such as a husband-and-wife team clad in a tuxedo and a wedding dress, and a pair adorning themselves as the title characters of Where’s Waldo? and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? “People really embrace the idea of coming in costume … fully,” says Warren. The top three finishers all receive prizes, but the best part of the kooky competition, Warren says, is the experience. “Every year we try to come up with things that are completely different and wacky, yet fun and challenging,” she says. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Crawford Crew, a group devoted to fighting cervical cancer. CS Jessica Salerno is a contributing writer for CityScene Magazine.
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A Doric temple at Paestum in southern Italy.
Culture Capital By Gail Martineau
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he Coliseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Vatican, Pompeii, Sicily, the canals of Venice, fashion in Milan. Italy has it all. But without some planning, the historyrich country can cause culture overload. Pickerington resident Alan Corn has traveled the country seven times, and every time he visits, he learns and sees new things, he says. His favorite spot in the ancient land: Florence. 46 cityscene s September/October 2011
Considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is host to the Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo’s David and grandiose architecture. “You can walk everywhere,” says Corn. A 38-year veteran Latin teacher at Bexley High School, Corn has been leading groups of high schoolers to Italy and other countries since the 1990s. His wife, Shelly, has accompanied him on a number of trips to Italy, as well as to other European countries. “I’ve been to Florence six times, and I always find something different,” says Corn.
When he was younger, Corn says, he didn’t fully appreciate the experience of seeing art in its natural habitat. But now, it’s one of the things he most loves about Italy in general. “When you see these things, it grabs you; it affects you viscerally,” he says. His No. 1 tip for first-time travelers to Italy is to plan for the art. Though it costs a little extra, not having to wait in the long lines at the museum is worth it. “Book a reserved entry to the Uffizi,” Corn says. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Italy is diverse in its travel offerings
Clockwise from right: Pat Dutcher in Rome A look inside the Coliseum A villa in Tuscany The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Photos this page by Brent Dutcher
The Uffizi, completed in 1581, houses collections of the works of Da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Rembrandt, among other notable artists. Having a grasp of the Italian language helps, Corn says. “All barriers go down,” says Corn, who took a few Italian courses at The Ohio State University in 2000. “They want to share their culture with you.” Unlike Corn, Dublin resident Brent Dutcher and his wife, Pat, took their first trip to Italy last year. The couple’s 17-day trip was planned with the help of Dublin-based Creative Vacations, which has helped the Dutchers arrange about 25 trips. The Dutchers spent five days in Rome, four nights in Tuscany, four nights in Cinque Terra and three nights in Lake Como. They flew back to the states from Milan. “We’ve done a number of trips, and Italy was one of the places we hadn’t been to yet,” Dutcher says. “On a cruise, we had touched it, we had been to Venice and an couple of other places, but we were not able to spend any time there. It’s one of the places on most people’s lists of places they would like to go.” Dutcher’s favorite place in Italy was Rome.
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The canopus at Hadrian’s Villa outside of Rome.
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“We spent five days pretty much on a self-guided tour,” he says, noting he loved the ancient ruins and the numerous cathedrals. “To me, there was so much there, between all the religious and art history and then the history of civilization.” His tip for Rome: “Buy the headsets and do the self-guided tours.” Dutcher also recommends the Eyewitness Travel guides as a helpful way to get around the country, though the subway Manarola, one of the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre region.
system and the taxis were easy to navigate, he says. “(The guidebooks) break down everything into sections. They make it easy for you to concentrate on an area and really see the stuff in the area,” Dutcher says. He and his wife hope to travel back to Italy soon. “I’d love to do Sicily,” he says. “Both Pat and I just really enjoy traveling. We just enjoy getting out and immersing ourselves in other cultures and seeing what life is like around the world.” CS Gail Martineau is a contributing editor for CityScene Magazine. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
Top of page: photo by Alan Corn. All others by Brent Dutcher.
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Sarver has been with BalletMet since 2004 and recently opened his own photography business in his spare time: Sarver Digital. He enlisted the help of dancers Annie Mallonee Clausen, Adrienne Benz DeWeerd, Bethany Manley Lee, Samantha Lewis, Olivia Clark Omardien, Emily Ramirez, Kerri Riccardi, David Tlaiye and Kelly Yankle for this project, as well as that of his wife, Katie, who held the camera for the photos in which Sarver himself appears. CS
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Opposite: Adrienne Benz DeWeerd at North Bank Park Below: Jackson Sarver in front of the North Market
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Life of Crime Former crime reporter makes first entry into world of fiction By Duane St. Clair
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e’s been a reporter, a publicist and a public relations adviser. He’s handled communications for Velvet Ice Cream, and he’s written a book on a deadly insurance scam perpetrated in 1993 by two Columbus businessmen and a California doctor. Now, Robin Yocum has added another accolade to his list: fiction novelist. Yocum’s first fictional crime novel, Favorite Sons, was published in June. The book’s events are set in motion when four small-town teenagers confront a 17-year-old bully and the bully ends up dead. The boys vow to never tell a soul about the bully’s death, and a local lowlife named One-Eyed Jack goes to prison for it. But 33 years later, he re-emerges and confronts one of the four boys, now
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a prosecutor running for state attorney general. Yocum, a Westerville resident, spent 11 years as police and investigative reporter for The Columbus Dispatch and has written two nonfiction books about central Ohio crimes – knowledge that served him well heading into his first work of fiction. He grew up in Brilliant, Ohio – a small town on the Ohio River, near Steubenville – so he is also intimately familiar with small towns like the one in which Favorite Sons takes place. A visit years ago to the death chamber at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility provided the first inspiration that led to Favorite Sons – the prison has three buttons, only one of which actually works, that are pushed by three guards to carry
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out an execution. Yocum wanted to explore the concept of a friendship between the condemned and a guard who would be pushing the button to end his life. “I had to create a crime of which this guy was wrongfully convicted,” he says. That idea eventually gave way to the concept of the prosecutor deciding how to proceed despite his inside knowledge of the crime. The man is “sworn to uphold the law, but here is a guy in prison who was wrongfully convicted” and he knows it, Yocum says. Yocum currently runs his own public relations firm, Yocum Communications, providing PR work for a varied assortment of organizations. CS Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor for CityScene Magazine. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Gallery Exhibits Columbus Museum of Art: Sidney Chafetz Prints through Sept. 25. Monet to Matisse: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Sirak Collection – featuring works by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Klee and Henri Matisse, among others – from Sept. 23-Feb. 5. Columbus Views – including works by George Bellows, Emerson Burkhart, Edmund Kuehn, Robert Chadeayne and others – from Sept. 30-spring 2012. Caravaggio: Behold the Man! The Impact of a Revolutionary Realist, featuring the work of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, from Oct. 21Feb. 5. www.columbusmuseum.org Studios on High Gallery: Intersecting Visions, new work by Tom Harbrecht and Ryan Orewiler, from Sept. 1-30. www. studiosonhigh.com Ohio Art League: Impossible Things – works by Marty Azevedo, Justin Hayward, Emily Herbeck and Blake McAdow – from Sept. 1-Oct. 1. Nostalgia, works by Drew Jones and Jeremy Sorrell, from Oct. 6-29. www.oal.org Ursus Art Space: Ruby Rose Studio 2D mixed media on wood by Jen Belt and Lisa Cain from Sept. 1-Oct. 31. www.ursus artspace.com Sherrie Gallerie: Prints and artwork from Ohio State Professor Sidney Chafetz from Sept. 2-27. Sculptures from Joe Beova from Sept. 30-Oct. 31. www.sherrie gallerie.com Rivet Gallery: The art of Johnny Yanok and Lauren Gregg from Sep. 3-28. www. rivetart.com High Road Gallery: Transformations: Fine Art in Fiber and Wood, fiber art by Off Our Block members and wood art by the Cenwww.cityscenecolumbus.com
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tral Ohio Woodturners, Sept. 4-24. Plein air paintings by Ohio artists from Sept. 28Oct. 22. www.highroadgallery.com
from Sept. 6- Oct. 8. Color Expressions, featuring Marti Steffy and Ellen Bazzoli, from Oct. 11-Nov. 12. www.artaccessgallery.com
Art Access Gallery: New Work, featuring Andrew Ina and Boryana Rusenova Ina,
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through Oct. 7. Distance From Oneself by Shelley Given from Oct. 17-Dec. 9. www. otterbein.edu Ohio Art Council’s Riffe Gallery: Natural Light, paintings by Ohio Plein Air Society, through Oct. 16. www.riffegallery.org PM Gallery: New Works, from Elijah and Michael Secrest, through Oct. 31. www. pmgallery.com Decorative Arts Center: Once Upon a Page, award-winning children’s books illustrations from the Mazza Museum of the University of Findlay, from Oct. 22-Dec. 31. www.decartsohio.org Hayley Gallery: A Dance with Color by Trish Weeks from Oct. 22-Nov. 11. www. hayleygallery.com
Sept. 8-Oct. 10. Opening reception Sept. 9. Contemporary Cadences: The Modernist Impulse in American Art (1911-2011) from Oct. 14-Nov. 7. www.kenygalleries.com
Capital University Schumacher Gallery: The Golden Age of Jazz, photography by William Gottlieb, from Sept. 9-Nov. 5. www.capital.edu Hammond Harkins Galleries: Inspired by Music: Works by Milisa Valliere, from Sept. 23-Oct. 31. www.hammondharkins.com
Dublin Arts Council Gallery: Shifting Perspectives, featuring a selection of photographs by several U.K. artists, curated by Richard Bailey, through Nov. 4. www. dublinarts.org Fisher Gallery at Roush Hall: Cover Stories: The Art of the Book Jacket, scale works Far Left: Ohio Art League Below: Hammond Harkins Galleries
Michael McEwan Studio: Oil Painting Workshops led by Peggi Kroll Roberts and Ray Roberts, Sept 26-28. Register 614-596-0463, or mmcq@live. com. Brandt-Roberts.Galleries: Ohio State University: Modernist Legacy – featuring the work of Hef Hedner, Robert King and Al Newbill – from Sept. 30-Oct. 29. www.brandtroberts galleries.com Miller Gallery, Otterbein University Art and Communication Building: The 9/11 Portfolio: Prints from the Manhattan Graphic Center, featuring New York artists from the Manhattan Graphic Center, 58 cityscene s September/October 2011
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from Printworks Gallery in Chicago, through Dec. 9. www.otterbein.edu Wexner Center for the Arts: Peonies by Diana Thater through Dec. 30. www. wexarts.org Frank Museum of Art at Otterbein University: Poetic Visions: Ink Paintings by C.Y. Woo through Jan. 20. www.otterbein.edu Ohio Glass Museum: How May We Serve You?, displaying glass serving pieces from the past and present, through March 2012. www.ohioglassmuseum.org
Michael McEwan: Recent Landscapes 25th Anniversary Exhibition
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William Gottlieb’s photographs of jazz artists from the 1930s and 1940s, the era considered by many to be the “golden age of jazz,” have become icons of jazz history. This exhibition, curated by Smith Kramer Fine Arts, Kansas City, features portraits of jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and more. Gallery open Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Located on the fourth floor of Blackmore Library on Capital University’s Bexley campus.
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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! Greek Festival Sept. 2-5 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 555 N. High St. The Greek Festival returns for its 39th year, bringing with it music, dancing, exhibitions and a vast array of gourmet food, quick Greek cuisine and pastries. www. greekcathedral.com Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd. More than 200 fine artists and fine craft artists will be on hand for the 45th annual festival. Music, dance, refreshments and hands-on art activities will also be available. www.uaoh.net Curtain Players present Dial M for Murder Sept. 9-25 Curtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena This thriller – which follows a man who marries a wealthy woman and plans to murder her for her money – began life as a Broadway play and was adapted into
Lithopolis Honeyfest Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Downtown Lithopolis Live entertainment, art, kids’ crafts and honey-made food join demonstrations,.observation hives, bee beards and more at this popular festival. www.lithopolis honeyfest.com 60 cityscene s September/October 2011
a famous film by Alfred Hitchcock. www.curtainplay ers.com Pointless Pursuit Sept. 11 Locations throughout Columbus A one-day race in which teams of two must follow clues and solve Columbus Italian Festival, Oct. 7-9 puzzles throughout Columbus’ High Five Districts to win cash Jazz on the Avenue: Committed and other fun prizes. See story on page 45. Sept. 15, 7 p.m. www.pointlesspursuit.com King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave. New Albany Walking Classic The six-man a capella group that won Sept. 11, 8 a.m. the second season of NBC’s The Sing-Off Market Square, New Albany performs. www.kingartscomplex.com The annual walking-only race – featuring a half-marathon, a 10K and a kids’ fun Gravity’s Ripple III walk – is back for another year. Those not Sept. 16-17 participating in the race can come out Dublin Arts Center, 7125 Riverside Dr. to cheer on their favorite walker. www. Based on the ability to fly, this outdoor newalbanywalkingclassic.com contemporary dance project will feature dancers, balloons, paper airplanes and floating lanterns. The 40-minute performance will be followed by a question-andanswer period featuring the choreographer and dancers. www.dublinarts.org Delaware County Fair Sept. 17-24 Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Ave., Delaware As usual, horses figure into the county fair in a big way, but the event also features food, rides and the normal fair exhibitions. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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The Little Brown Jug race is slated for Sept. 22. www.delawarecountyfair.com Foo Fighters Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. The Foo Fighters are known for their guitar-heavy style and loyal fan base. www. livenation.com
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Woody: His Life, Times and Teachings Sept. 23-25 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of famed coach Woody Hayesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arrival at The Ohio State University by watching a play celebrating his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievements. www.capa.com Columbus Okoberfest Sept. 23-25 Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Enjoy games, food and music along with an abundance of beer at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration of all things German, organized by Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant und Sausage Haus of German Village. www.columbusoktober fest.com Foo Fighters, Sept. 22
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August 20 - November 6 A new exhibition at
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens EXPLORE
global food cultures through large-scale photographs from the book What the World Eats.
VIEW
work by local artists interpreting America’s relationship with food.
PLAY
in a children’s interactive area.
PARTICIPATE
in gardening and cooking classes, demonstrations, and family activities. Presented by:
Supported by:
1777 E. Broad St. | Columbus, Ohio 43203 614.645.8733 | www.fpconservatory.org
BalletMet OnDemand Sept. 23-Oct. 8 BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave. This program features performances voted on by fans and BalletMet dancers. BalletMet Artistic Director Gerard Charles will also pick his favorites as he celebrates his 10th anniversary with the company. www.balletmet.org
Columbus Children’s Theatre presents Sleepy Hollow Oct. 20-30 Park Street Theatre, 512 Park St. Everyone can enjoy this classic tale with a modern twist as three kids trickor-treat at the Crane House and are magically transported into the story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. www. colschildrenstheatre.org
New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wexner Residence, 1 Whitebarn Rd., New Albany Family fun and a horse show jumping competition highlight this annual New Albany event. www.thenewalbanyclassic.com
Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 1 – String Summit Oct. 21-23 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. The symphony kicks off its 2011-12 Masterworks series with three 20th-century masterpieces featuring orchestral strings. www.columbussymphony.com
Middfest International Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Middletown, Ohio Middfest International is renowned for taking a unique, in-depth look at another country’s culture and presenting it in a fun, festive environment. This year’s focus on Peru will be no exception. From fascinating exhibits that cover literature and language, science, history, art and culture to exciting live performances by artists from Peru and the U.S. to engaging youth activities, there will be lots to experience and enjoy. www.middfest international.org Columbus Italian Festival Oct. 7-9 St. John the Baptist Parish, 720 Hamlet St. Enjoy traditional Italian food, music, dance and bocce ball competitions, and watch as festival supporters try to set a world record for largest meatball. www. columbusitalianfestival.com
Via Romen Nuevo with Arkadiy Gips Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad St. The gypsy musical troupe presents music and dance from Russia and Romania. Presented by CityMusic Columbus. www. citymusiccolumbus.org
Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Carmina Burana Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The symphony presents its season opener with Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni. www.columbussymphony.com
Highball Halloween Oct. 28, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Fifth and High streets, Short North Arts District The popular Halloween bash is highlighted by an all-out Halloween costume runway show, and also features live music, stage performances, an Iron Chef-style showdown among four designers and a UV-light reactive interactive mural. www. highballhalloween.com
Columbus Symphony Pops: Opera to Broadway Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Jean-Marie Zeitouni and a trio of opera singers perform the greatest hits of opera and Broadway. www.columbussymphony.com 62 cityscene s September/October 2011
Mid-Ohio Comic Con Oct. 22-23 Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. Tens of thousands of comic fans from throughout Ohio gather to peruse comics, action figures, posters, DVDs, video games, collectibles and more, many of them in costume. This year’s special guests include Adam West and Burt Ward of 1960s Batman TV show fame, as well as Billy Dee Williams, perhaps best known as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars movies. www.wizardworld.com
For a comprehensive list of other happenings around Columbus, check out www.cityscenecolumbus.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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The Painter’s Eye Featuring Eddie and Old Man Morpheus by Carl Frederick Gaertner
Carl Frederick Gaertner (American, 1898-1952). Eddie and Old Man Morpheus, 1931. Oil on canvas, 182.5 x 153.0 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art. Gift of Mrs. Shuree Abrams 1999.238
By Michael McEwan
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he Cleveland Museum of Art is internationally renowned, and its current renovation is the largest cultural project in the state. The museum has, much to its credit, supported local artists since its opening in 1916. This support helped launch many talented artists, including Carl Frederick Gaertner (1898-1952). For the most part, you might call Gaertner an American realist, certainly related to regionalist painters like Thomas Hart Benton. But thanks to his excellent training at the Cleveland Institute of Art, where he later taught for decades, there is an awareness of post-impressionism and early modernism. This month’s painting, Eddie and Old Man Morpheus (72” by 60”, oil on canvas, 1931), is a fine example. The color strategy for this painting is stated in the elements of the still-life on the table, the blue-violet of the brush jar, the red-orange fruit and the deep yellow green of the wine bottle. Subtle variations of this trio move all over the canvas. The table holding the still-life has these colors laid together on its front, its tiled top a purposeful flattening of space. We can see the cubist/Cezanne-influenced handling throughout, with the ground plane tilting up, the pair of windows pinched together to make a striking set of diagonals. In short, the scene has been remade with a strong two-dimensional pattern and a clearly defined set of color choices as its focus. Gaertner exhibited in many important 64 cityscene s September/October 2011
American museums for more than 30 years. Sadly, he died suddenly at age 54. There are more than 100 works by Cleveland artists in the museum’s collection. The support for local artists continues. CS
Artist Michael McEwan serves as Artist-in-Residence at Capital University, where he also teaches painting and drawing classes. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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