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Wynonna Judd to play at Hollywood Casino Toledo. country charts.

“Something You Can’t Live Without” is Wynonna’s latest single. She helped her husband, vkroll@toledofreepress.com drummer Cactus Moser, write the rocking track If the stakes are high, Wynonna Judd is in. with David Lee Murphy.

Asked when a new disc would be out, she All in.

“I just like to try stuff,” she said. “It’s almost said, “You know the old saying, ‘There will be like you just have to jump off or you’ll never no wine before its time?’ There will be no Wy know the thrill. Maybe I’m a thrill seeker. It’s ei- before,” she stopped in mid-sentence to laugh. ther the dumbest move I’ve ever made, or exhila- “Nowadays it’s harder to find certain songs that rating and people think I’m a badass, or they just I want to sing because all of the songs being written are for 20- and 30-year-olds. It’s a little go, ‘Wow, she’s insane.’”

The superstar has never been afraid to put bit tougher to find a song that I can relate to; it’s taking a little extra time.” herself out there.

She’s being patient.

Like hitting the floor with Tony Dovolani for “I’m looking for fun, that’s another thing a the recent season of “Dancing with the Stars.”

“This incredible two-time world champion song is going to have to have, that sassy fun to it. came to my home. I turned my gym into a dance Because I’m pretty grateful as well as just so full studio, and the next thing I know I’m doing the of myself because I have put up with and dealt cha-cha? Oh yeah, that’s for me,” Wynonna said with so much in 30 years.”

One of the biggest challenges: her husband’s and laughed.

While she was the first to be eliminated from devastating motorcycle accident that took his leg and nearly his life last year. The couple decided to the show that season, she’s up for anything.

“If I get a call to go sing with Willie Nelson, I share their story; “Wynonna & Cactus: The Road say yes because I’m both terrified and just exhila- Back” airs on Great American Country.

“You go from newlywed to nurse in a matter rated by the opportunity, and I just keep showing up to these things,” the singer-guitarist said. “I of seconds. It was only two months into our marthink I’m curious to see if I can pull it off, and riage, and I was still in that glow of saying ‘I do.’ when I do, the victory ride home is just massive, And all of the sudden I’m watching him be lifeflighted and, oh, by the way, I don’t know if he’s an epic day for me.”

There have been lots of big wins since going to live in the next 10 minutes, and I’ve got Wynonna took the stage with her mother, a 45-minute ride in a car.

“I think this stuff, it not only makes you Naomi. From 1983-91, The Judds, with their sweet harmonies, had 14 No. 1 country songs, in- stronger, we’re bonded for life. And I think we cluding “Why Not Me,” “Girls’ Night Out,” “Love wanted to tell our story not because we’re faIs Alive” and “Have Mercy.” The Grammy-Award mous but because of the inspiration it’s given winners were riding high when a chronic case of to so many,” Wynonna said. “We all need to see modern-day miracles and have hope.”

Hepatitis C forced Naomi to retire.

Wynonna & The Big Noise, including Moser, Wynonna went solo in 1992.

“I was willing to go out on stage at the [Amer- will play an 8 p.m. show July 20 at Hollywood ican Music Awards] in front of all my peers in Casino Toledo. Tickets are $45.

“I’ve been doing chores,” Wynonna said during every genre of music and sing for the first time the call from her farm near Nashville, Tenn. “That’s by myself, terrified,” she recalled.

“My mother taught me to fail brilliantly; it why I go on the road, so I can be a diva. What I was her motto. And what happened was that mean by ‘diva’ is I can luxuriate and bask in the Ashley (Judd, sister and actress) and I both glory of 12 hours of sleep and ‘Hmmm, I think I’ll turned it around and made it, I think, the ability go take a walk or I’ll take a nap or put more sparkle on my hair’ and then I can go out and get all that to just be at times fearless.”

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“I had an all-American mom and dad” — Jason Aldean, “Good To Go”

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Jason Aldean has recorded five albums and scored eleven No. 1 country songs.

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Jason Aldean pushes conventions of country music.

By Alan Sculley Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Just five albums into his career, Jason Aldean has punched his ticket into one of the most exclusive clubs in country music.

He has joined Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift as one of the only country artists able to headline stadium shows — as evidenced by sold-out shows this summer at Boston’s Fenway Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field. He will appear at the Faster Horses Festival coming to the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich from July 1921. Tickets for the three-day event are $170. Also slated to play are Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley.

See the lineup at fasterhorsesfestival.com.

He’s selling lots of music, too. His 2010 album, “My Kinda Party,” cemented Aldean’s status as a premier hit maker. Having sold nearly 3 million copies and spawned five No. 1 singles (including “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” a duet with Kelly Clarkson that crossed over to the pop charts), “My Kinda Party” was some kinda blockbuster.

Such success, though, comes with a price — namely the reality that his follow-up album, the recently released “Night Train,” would be judged by the standard set with “My Kinda Party.”

Aldean confronted the expectations for “Night Train” by taking a business-as-usual approach to the project. n ALDEAN CONTINUES ON 5

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Florida Georgia Line is riding up the charts again with “Cruise” thanks to a remix featuring Nelly. The new version redently accelerated to No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

“We had some pop radio stations approaching us to come up with a different version of ‘Cruise’ that they could play, and [Nelly’s] name got thrown out there,” said Brian Kelley.

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and gave it another life. It’s been unreal to be able to work with him, just incredible.”

Kelley and Tyler Hubbard are fans of many musical genres.

“We grew up listening to everything — obviously country is our roots, but R&B, hiphop, rap, rock, Christian music,” Kelley said.

“Everything we’ve always listened to is an influence of ours, so when we’re writing and listening for songs, we’re drawing from a lot of different places.”

And fans are digging it. Last year was a breakout year for the duo, which scored a No. 1 country song with “Cruise” from its debut, “Here’s to the Good Times.” n FLORIDA CONTINUES ON 5

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“Make all the drunk girls scream and shout” — Jason Aldean, “Crazy Town” n ALDEAN CONTINUED FROM 4 “I remember when we made the ‘My Kinda Party’ album, we had those songs that we felt like were cool,” Aldean recalled in a recent phone interview. “We just went in and cut what we felt like was a great record, which is kind of the attitude we’ve had every time we’ve gone in the studio.”

Obviously, success has become a familiar feeling to the 36-year-old singer from Macon, Ga. But he knows struggles and disappointments as well. He began his career playing gigs around Georgia, Alabama and Florida, before being “discovered” at a show in Atlanta in 1998.

Michael Knox, a representative with Warner/Chappell Music, came to that concert and immediately offered Aldean a songwriting deal with the firm.

Soon after going to work with Warner/Chappell, Aldean landed a record deal with Capitol Records Nashville.

That deal fell apart before he was able to release an album.

By 2003, his dreams of a music career were fading.

Aldean and his wife, Jessica, (who recently announced they are getting a divorce) had just had their first child, and he knew he would soon have to move back to Macon to find a job that would support his family.

Aldean was offered a deal by Broken Bow Records as he planned his return to Georgia. In signing to Broken Bow, Aldean has enjoyed not only success, but more freedom to take musical risks than he might have had on a major label.

“Obviously, as an artist you don’t want to just settle into one thing and just hammer it away and you never really get outside of that box,” Aldean said. “I mean, I want to constantly try new things and push the limits a little bit. But at the same time, I think it’s important not to ever really get away from what got you to that point.

So songs like ‘Take A Little Ride,’ you listen to that song and to me it’s obvious. That’s a right-down-the-middle radio hit. But then it’s things like ‘Black Tears,’ and some

of those songs are the ones that kind of branch off in another direction, are kind of your risk takers.”

“Black Tears” is especially edgy lyrically. It’s a ballad about a stripper and the damage that her work does to her self-image and her life — not exactly mainstream stuff in a genre that often features themes of faith, family and patriotism. Another mild gamble is Aldean’s recent Top-10-and-rising single, “1994.” It features rap-ish spoken word lyrics and name checks country artist Joe Diffie, who enjoyed a run of hit singles in the ’90s, as part of an ode to that decade. It’s a very catchy — but unconventional — song. Aldean, though, knows from experience that sometimes the smart money rides on not playing things safe. “‘Dirt Road Anthem’ was the prime example of that,” Aldean said, referencing a rap-inflected chart-topping hit from ‘My Kinda Party.’ “Sometimes when you take those risks, when they pay off, they pay off in a huge way.”

Obviously, Aldean hasn’t experienced many failures in a while. “Night Train” looks poised to at least approach the popularity of “My Kinda Party.” It sold its 1 millionth copy just four weeks after its release this past October and has already extended Aldean’s string of No. 1 singles to seven, after its first two singles, “Take A Little Ride” and “The Only Way I Know,” both claimed the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart.

His shows in support of the album will feature a hitfilled set and the biggest stage production Aldean has ever taken on the road.

“I think each year, you kind of want to make your show bigger and better and give your fans something they haven’t seen yet from you,” Aldean said. “This year, just from the stage setup to the video content, to the streams, to everything we’re able to take out this year, I mean, it’s a completely different experience than what people have seen from us in the past.” O

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n FLORIDA CONTINUED FROM 4 This year, Florida Georgia Line topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart again with “Get Your Shine On” and won two Academy of Country Music Awards for new vocal duo or group of the year and new artist of the year, and two CMT Music Awards for duo video of the year and breakthrough video of the year for “Cruise.”

“It’s been a crazy ride. It’s been a blast; we’re having the time of our lives out here on the road,” Kelley said during a call from a tour stop in Clarksburg, W.Va. “It shows a testament to our amazing fans and how loyal they are and how much they believe in our music and us as individuals. It’s just a special time.

“We’re selling out shows left and right. It’s something that we’ve dreamed of for a long time, and for it to happen this fast makes you realize we can’t take anything for granted.”

The two singer-songwriter-guitarists met at Belmont University in Nashville.

“We just hit it off immediately,” Kelley recalled. “I think from the start, it was kind of a package thing. We liked hanging out, we liked writing songs, we wrote cool songs together and we sounded pretty good together.

“So to us, it was kind of one of those things where we’re better together than we are separate, so that’s where Florida Georgia Line was born.”

Kelley, who hails from Ormond

Beach, Fla., and Hubbard, who grew up in Monroe, Ga., had a couple lean years after college.

“We did a lot of different things, anything we could do here or there to earn a dollar to pay the bills. We did anything from remodeling golf carts to putting up bathroom stalls, cutting grass, washing cars,” Kelley said.

It’s no wonder the guys crank up the fun and country boy charm in their music with songs that include “Tip It Back,” “Hell Raisin’ Heat of the Summer” and “Party People.”

“If you listen to our album, songs one through 11, you’re going to get to know Tyler and I really, really well,” Kelley said.

Florida Georgia Line will bring that party to the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. The duo will take the main stage at 6:30 p.m. July 20. Tickets for the three-day event are $170. Also slated to play are Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. See the lineup at fasterhorsesfestival.com.

When he can, Kelley slides behind the wheel of his blue and silver SUV. “I do as little as possible and probably turn my phone off and drive around town in my Blazer with the top off and listening to music and just chilling out,” he said. “That’s my favorite thing to do, just drive around Nashville in the country on some back roads and just hang out and listen to music.” O

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“Could it have been easier?” — Jason Aldean, “No”

Three UpTown events to host more than 40 bands on July 19

By Sarah Ottney Toledo Free Press Star Managing Editor sottney@toledofreepress.com

It promises to be a night full of music in UpTown Toledo on July 19 as The Arts Commission partners with The Toledo Club and The Truth Gallery to host more than 40 local performers between three events.

The Arts Commission’s third annual SoundTrek will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 11 venues along the Adams Street corridor between Michigan Street and 22nd Street.

Meanwhile, The Toledo Club’s 26th annual Party in the Parking Lot, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo, is set for 5 p.m. to midnight at The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. The event, open to those age 21 and older, will feature East River Drive, Buddy Love and the Coconuts, DJ Rev Dev, Moondogs and Gene Parker & Band (for club members and guests).

In addition, the Afro-Bean Heads & Threads Show, a natural hair expo and fashion show featuring live music and more, is set for 7-9 p.m. at The Truth Art Gallery, 1811 Adams St. Cost for SoundTrek is $10 in advance, $15 at the door or $5 for a single venue admission.

Cost for Party in the Parking Lot is $10 in advance, $15 at the door, or $5 with a SoundTrek wristband. Admission to The Truth Gallery is $10 or $5 with a SoundTrek wristband. n SOUNDTREK CONTINUES ON 7

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people experience going from one venue to the next. Last year, only one person rode the shuttle bus all night — people wanted to be out walking, interacting with the music and the other people.

So, this year, there is no bus.

We used that money to hire more bands and help enliven the street and public RYAN BUNCH spaces more.”

Bunch said he hopes people come out to support the local music scene.

“To me, that’s exciting, the whole culture of the event, from the musician interaction to enlivening the neighborhood and promoting walkability of the district, to just seeing people come out to listen to great music, support the local music scene and to just have a great time,” Bunch said.

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“The partnerships with The Toledo Club and the Afro-Bean event at The Truth Art Gallery are really exciting,” said Ryan Bunch, The Arts Commission’s performing and literary arts coordinator, in an email. “Essentially, if you purchase SoundTrek wristbands in advance, for $20 that night you can attend three really eclectic events and get a really wide scope of the culture of Downtown Toledo.”

SoundTrek venues will include The Attic on Adams, 1701 Adams St.; Bretz Nightclub, 2012 Adams St.; The Garden Stage at Manos Community Garden, corner of 14th and Jackson streets; Glass City Café, 1107 Jackson St.; The Love Wall Stage, corner of 13th and Adams streets; Main Library Stage, 325 N. Michigan St.; Manhattan’s, 1516 Adams St.; Ottawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St.; Toledo School for the Arts, 333 14th St.; The Truth Art Gallery; and Wesley’s Bar, 1201 Adams St. “This is a unique event to Toledo. It really is great exposure to see what an array of talent we have here and how many different ways that talent transpires,” Bunch said. “Whether you’re into rock, pop, hip-hop, bluegrass, blues, R&B, Latino music, you name it, there is something for almost everyone. Whether you’re looking for stuff you love or are looking for something new, there is plenty to choose from or to let yourself discover.”

There won’t be a shuttle between venues this year, Bunch said.

“This year is much more about the experience on the street,” Bunch said. “There are more outdoor stages and more thought put into how

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Lately what I’ve been hearing most is, “I’ve written this book, but I don’t know where to send it.” Don’t worry Toledo wordsmiths, I can help.

Last year I was a blind judge for the annual JOHN Standing Rock Cultural Arts Chapbook Competition in Kent, Ohio, which resulted in the March publication of Rick Marlatt’s emotionally daring collection “Desired Altitude.”

Earlier this month the organization announced it is seeking submissions for publication in 2014.

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To a Tennessee Warbler (In memory of Don McKivett, 1953-2013)

I spin at the ultimate thud.

Black streak distinct as its sharp extended feet.

Shock enough, neck feathers dust the window.

Nevermore the warbler’s secret flits and night dark acts.

On the grass, downy fluff, gold ruff.

What brilliance of summer bird with faint streaks of youth’s plumage And the faint husky confusion of autumn’s maturity Not yet stiff as I lift

Water under sky’s elapse reflects land end in the glass

Life’s fading airy puff of song.

Winging past the river birch and hyacinth branch One abruptly stunned by death’s collapse Now a warm, weightless hand shadow, Slender errant beak absurdly crossed, round wide eyes ajar,

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“I’m staring at a hurricane/A hundred miles of driving rain” — Jason Aldean, “Relentless”

Adamz Lounge is breath of fresh air for Toledo gay bar scene

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n July 1 a breath of fresh air blew into the Toledo gay bar scene with the grand opening of Adamz Lounge in the thriving UpTown business district at 2012 Adams St. above Bretz Nightclub.

The lounge is upscale and modern with a contemporary feel of relaxed comfort. The highlight of the large and spacious room is the bank of huge second floor Rick windows that cover the entire wall facing the street. Fresh air and sunlight come in as you gaze out to a LGBT community that no longer has to deal with dark and secluded bars with no windows, no color and no personality.

In all the years I’ve been supporting Toledo gay bars, this is the first I recall ever having windows that welcomed us to a world we once feared. Soft lighting, padded black leather chairs with chrome trim and tables to match set the tone for a relaxing place to go after work or school. The original ornate tin ceiling that dates back to 1922 when the historic building was built, has been freshly painted white. No

loud blaring DJ or jukebox distract from conversation and good times. The crowd is a good mix of younger and older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people who welcome our allies and friends to join in the fun. Bartender Brandon Murphy is a young, upbeat and exciting personality who makes everyone feel accepted with his big smile and friendly banter.

The lounge is open 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., three days a week, featuring the latest music videos on Mondays, Tuesday trivia with prizes and open-mic night for local artists on Wednesdays. Happy hour is from 5-8 p.m. with $2 well drinks and domestic beers. A rotating list of specialty and seasonal wines and beers is also offered.

The walls of the lounge are decorated with artwork featuring the talents of local artists. If you are interested in displaying your work at Adamz Lounge or performing on Wednesdays during open-mic night, contact bar mangers Barb Best or Casey Clark at (419) 243-1900 for more information.

Bretz Nightclub, located directly below

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Adamz Lounge, opened in 1987 and is currently Toledo’s oldest gay bar. Bretz is open Thursday through Saturday nights. Both establishments are owned by Michelle Woda.

On Aug. 2 following the Toledo Pride festival and parade, Bretz Nightclub will host its annual after party. This is the biggest night of the year for Bretz and it is going all out. Adams Street in

front of the club will be closed to traffic to accommodate the huge crowd. Adamz Lounge will also be open for this special event. For the latest information on Adamz Lounge and Bretz Nightclub, follow them on Facebook. O Rick Cornett is an actvist, historian and promoter for the Toledo LGBT community.

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All summer long!

Stella’s 104 Louisiana Ave.

full-service patio with

(419) 873-8360 www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com

22 people, said owner

Open: Kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, bar and patio open later.

Closed Sunday but available for private parties

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27 Broadway St.

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casual restaurant features

Open: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Rockwell’s Steakhouse); 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday-Saturday (Petit-Fours Patisserie and Cafe); 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday (Mutz); 3-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Maumee Bay Brew Pub); all closed Sunday

wine, martinis and live entertainment Thursday

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through Saturday. O

219 Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg

(419) 873-6224

swigrestaurantandbar.com Open: 11 a.m. to late MondayWednesday, 11-2 a.m. Thursday-Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

(Kitchen open until 11 p.m.

Monday-Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday)

Bronze Boar 20 S. Huron St. Toledo

(419) 244-BOAR (2627)

www.bronzeboar.com Open: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday, opens 5 p.m. Sunday (or two hours before the Mud Hens play)

Swig is all about homemade everything from hot dogs to bacon and features

to Toledo with menu items like Manhattan Scallops. The restaurant features live jazz

The venue features a

and blues music Monday through Saturday

casual atmosphere and an affordable selection of more

with an open-air patio and free Wi-Fi. Warm-weather Wednesday evenings on

Toledo

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mihactoledo.com Open: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

nights on Wednesday, karaoke on Thursday, live bands on Friday and DJs on Saturday. O

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Oliver House Operations. The space also features open mic

Swig also hosts “tap takeovers,” trivia night to on Mondays and offers front-row seats

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Manhattan’s 1516 Adams St. Toledo

(419) 243-6675

www.manhattanstoledo.com Open: Lunch starts at 11 a.m. Monday-Saturday; Dinner, 5–10 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

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uncovered patio seats 40 to 60 at tables with umbrellas, said manager Sergio Angel. The familyowned and operated restaurant offers fresh Mexican dishes from traditional recipes. O

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Matt Liasse Events are subject to change.

The Ark

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This intimate venue showcases acts from the A-list to the lesser known. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. ✯ Danny Britt & Marvin Dykhuis: 7:30 p.m. July 21, $15. ✯ Bob Schneider & Gabriel Kelley: 8 p.m. July 22, $20. ✯ Leftover Cuties: 8 p.m. July 23.

Bar 145º

This venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. ✯ Hello My Name Is: July 19. ✯ Ryan Dunlap: July 19. ✯ “HO HO HO on Monroe”Christmas in July Parking Lot Party featuring Rodney Parker & Liberty Beach (2 p.m.), Breaking Ground (4 p.m.), The Maxx Band (9 p.m.) and Arctic Clam (10:30 p.m.): July 20, $5. ✯ Kelly Broadway Trio: July 22.

Barr’s Public House

“Our House, Your Pub” focuses on craft beer, hand-crafted specialty drinks and martinis, a well-rounded wine selection and an eclectic food menu. 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee.

(419) 866-8466. ✯ Arctic Clam: 8 p.m. July 18. ✯ Shane Piasecki: 9 p.m. July 20.

The Blarney Irish Pub

Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com. ✯ Dave Carpenter: 8:30 p.m. July 18. ✯ The Bridges: 9 p.m. July 19. ✯ The Bridges: 9 p.m. July 20.

Blind Pig

Rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. ✯ Man In Charge, Ant The Champ, Obie Iyoha, DJ Cataclysmic: July 17, $5/$8 for younger than 21. ✯ The Crane Wives, Hand In The Ocean, Union Specific: 9:30 p.m. July 18, $5/$8 for younger than 21.

✯ The Macpodz, Duk Duk Goose!: 9:30 p.m. July 19, $8/$11 for younger than 21. ✯ House of Channel: Reunion Show: 9:30 p.m. July 20, $10/$13 for younger than 21. ✯ Bad Indians, Haunted Leather, The Brown Bottle Flu, Habibi: 9:30 p.m. July 21, $5/$8 for younger than 21.

Bronze Boar

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. ✯ Billy P.: July 17. ✯ Steve Kennedy: July 18. ✯ Crucial 420: July 19. ✯ Kids With Knives: July 20. ✯ Joe Woods: July 22.

Caesars Windsor

If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Drive, East Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ Lifehouse: 9 p.m. July 20.

Cheers Sports Eatery

This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Drive, Holland.

(419) 491-0990. ✯ Chris Shutters Band: July 19.

Clazel Theatre

This venue has been rocking BGSU students for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net. ✯ Club Kiss: Fridays and Saturdays. ✯ 365: Saturdays

Dégagé Jazz Café

Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Gene Parker & Friends: 7 p.m. July 17. ✯ Gene Parker: 7 p.m. July 23.

The Distillery

The mic is open on Sundays, but paid entertainers rock out Fridays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3821444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Nathan Cogan: Wednesdays.

DTE Energy Music Theatre

7774 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, Mich. ✯ Train, The Script, Gavin DeGraw: July 18. ✯ Heart: July 19. ✯ Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms: July 21. ✯ Daughtry, 3 Doors Down: July 22. ✯ Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company: July 23.

Dorr St. Café

Grab a reuben or some fish while bobbing your head to some tunes. Southwest corner of Dorr Street at Reynolds Road. (419) 531-4446 or www.dorrstreetcafe.com. ✯ Rance: July 19.

Evolution

A club “for the mature crowd,” Evolution offers $5 martinis on Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road. (419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. ✯ Feel Good Fridays: Fridays. ✯ Sensational Saturdays: Saturdays.

Frankie’s Inner City

Toledo’s venue for rock. Tickets vary between $5 and $14, unless otherwise noted. 308 Main St. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ MyChildren MyBride, Erra, Death of an Era, Affairs, Trust Me I’m A Doctor, Animation of Instinct: July 17, $13. ✯ Downtown Brown, Lame-O, BathHouseBetty, Trouble Giant: July 18, $10. ✯ Hudson Falcons, Arrogant Bastards, In The Trenches: July 19, $5 for 21 and older, $7 for younger.

French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub

Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

(419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. ✯ The Bradberries: July 19-20.

Greektown Casino-Hotel

Three stages – Shotz Sports Bar, Eclipz Ultra Lounge and Asteria – offer competition for gamblers’ attention. 555 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. No cover charge, unless noted; guests must be 21 or older. (888) 771-4386 or www. greektowncasino.com.

Shotz Sports Bar ✯ Rumor Has It: 7:30 p.m. July 17. ✯ Laura Rain: 9:30 p.m. July 18. ✯ DJ Mel Wonder: 9:30 p.m. July 19. ✯ DJ Nick Nader: 9:30 p.m. July 20.

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Asteria ✯ Sound Proof: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 19. ✯ That Band: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 20.

H Lounge

The Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd.

(419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ Ani Band, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. July 19.

Hamway’s on the Main

Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights gets a side order of steak, seafood and prime rib at this 30-year area institution. 5577 Monroe St., Sylvania. (419) 885-0290 or hamwaysonthemain.com. ✯ Candice Coleman and Chris Brown: Thursdays. ✯ The Wine Bar Duo: July 19.

Headliners

All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise.

(419) 269-4500 or www.headlinerstoledo.com. ✯ The Agonist: July 18, $13. ✯ Theory of a Deadman: July 23, $21.

Kerrytown Concert House

This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$30, unless noted.

(734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. ✯ Katri Ervamaa & Maria Sampen: 8 p.m. July 20, $5-25. ✯ “Week After Art Fair Song Fest: Celebrating 20 Years” with Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, Kevin Bylsma, Emily Benner, Elizabeth Pearse, Monica Sawartout-Bebow, Deanna Relyea, Bryan Pfaltzgraff, Chris Scholl, Allen Schrott: 8 p.m. July 23.

Mainstreet Bar and Grill

Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m.

Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www. toledomainstreet.com. ✯ The Appleseed Cast: 9 p.m. July 19. ✯ MC Chris: 9 p.m. July 20.

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James A. Molnar, TFP film editor:

”Guillermo del Toro brings an epic battle of monsters versus giant robots to the big screen. The effects and Brobdingnagian nature of these battles drive the movie. There is a moving scene that will choke up viewers, but the rest of the film lacks a true sci-fi emotional core. The characters lack depth; the plot is OK. But it’s a tremendously entertaining movie for what it is: monsters versus robots.”

Watch James discuss movies on “WNWO Today” around 5:50 a.m. on Fridays. Also, listen to James discuss movies on “Eye on Your Weekend” on 1370 WSPD every Friday at 6 p.m.

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Manhattan’s

This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. ✯ Open mic: 9 p.m. Mondays. ✯ Quick Trio: July 18.

MGM Grand Detroit

Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the weekends in the INT ICE lounge. 1777 Third St., Detroit.

(877) 888-2121 or www.mgmgranddetroit.com. ✯ Double Vision Fridays: Fridays. ✯ Volume Saturdays: Saturdays.

This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www.motorcitycasino.com.

The Chromatics Lounge also features live performances.

Chromatics ✯ Electric Blond: 7 p.m. July 17. ✯ Electric Blond: 7 p.m. July 18. ✯ Electric Blond: 5:15 p.m. July 19.

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Northwest Ohioans have always enjoyed the hot flavors of Mexico, and our warm hospitality.

Come to one of our restaurants and experience a delicious dining adventure tonight!

Loma-Linda’s

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Specializing in Mexican Food since 1955 419-865-5455 10400 Airport Hwy. (1.2 Mi. East of the Aiport) • Lunch & Dinner, 11 a.m. to Midnight • Closed Sundays & Holidays

If one gets tired of spiking the volleyball, throwing some ringers or tossing the cornbags, perhaps some entertainment will fit the bill? Plenty of dock space for boaters. 5044 Suder Ave. (419) 671-6256 or oarhousepointplace.com ✯ Johnny Rod: 5 p.m. July 19. ✯ On The Rocks: 9 p.m. July 19. ✯ Arctic Clam: 9 p.m. July 20.

Ottawa Tavern

Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www. otavern.com. ✯ Smarypants Trivia: Toledo’s Favorite Pub Quiz: 9 p.m., Wednesdays. ✯ Huntronik, 2194: 10 p.m. July 18. ✯ SoundTrek: 9 p.m. July 19. ✯ Jack & the Bear: July 20.

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The Palace of Auburn Hills

When the Detroit Pistons take a break from the court, the biggest names in music rock the arena. 6 Champion Drive, Auburn Hills. (248) 377-0100 or palacenet.com. ✯ 2013 Vans Warped Tour: July 19. ✯ Beyoncé: July 20.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

What began as an antique store in Chicago turned into a string of more than 200 eateries nationwide, including Toledo. All of the shops feature live music. 4038 Talmadge Road. (419) 725-5037 or www.potbelly.com. ✯ Jaime Mills: Noon-2 p.m. Fridays.

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Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. ✯ Lisa Lynn Trio: 7:30 p.m. July 19.

✯ Black Stone Cherry: 8 p.m. July 21. ✯ Blackburner: 8 p.m. July 22. ✯ Straight Line Stitch: 8 p.m. July 23.

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✯ Dal Bouey: 10 p.m. July 19. ✯ Electric Blond: 5:15 p.m. July 20. ✯ Serieux: 10 p.m. July 20. ✯ Hidden Adenda: 3:30 p.m. July 21. ✯ British Beat 66: 7 p.m. July 22. ✯ Blood Sweat & Brass: 7 p.m. July 23 Radio Bar ✯ Paul Martindale: 4 p.m. July 17. ✯ Surab Deb: 8 p.m. July 17. ✯ Paul Martindale: 4 p.m. July 18. ✯ Kim James: 8 p.m. July 17. ✯ Paul Martindale: 2 p.m. July 19. ✯ Linda Lexy: 6 p.m. July 19. ✯ Kim James: 10 p.m. July 19. ✯ Earl: 2 p.m. July 20. ✯ Linda Lexy: 6 p.m. July 20. ✯ DJ Short Stop: 10 p.m. July 20. ✯ Lutalo: 8 p.m. July 21. ✯ DJ Short Stop: 4 p.m. July 22. ✯ Lutalo: 8 p.m. July 22. ✯ Earl: 4 p.m. July 23. ✯ Surab Deb: 8 p.m. July 23.

Sound Board ✯ Courtney Love: 8 p.m. July 19.

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Rocket Bar

“We both know that it ain’t right” — Jason Aldean, “The Truth”

This new bar is making a lot of promises for entertainment, vintage video games and just plain fun. Check it out and see if it’s holding up its part of the bargain. 135 S. Byrne Road.

(419) 536-2582 or www.rocketbartoledo.com. ✯ Every Time I Die: July 23, $24.

✯ Open mic: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Jaime Mills: 7 p.m. July 17 ✯ Steve Kennedy: 7 p.m. July 18 ✯ Ronn Daniels: 8:30 p.m. July 19. ✯ Ben Barefoot: 9 p.m. July 20. ✯ Whitty & Murphy: Noon. July 21.

Stella’s

Musical Dinner Cruise

Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com. ✯ Eddie Molina: July 18. ✯ Jaime Mills: July 19. ✯ Brian Bocian: July 20.

Board the Sandpiper for a trip up the Maumee River, a pasta buffet and the music of Kerry Patrick Clark. 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 17, departing from the Jefferson Street dock in Promenade Park. $30. Reservations: (419) 537-1212 or www.sandpiperboat.com.

Table Forty 4

This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www. beatlesebooks.com/elixir. ✯ Aspen Grove Assisted Living, 7515 Secor Road, Lambertville, July 17. 2 p.m. ✯ Quimby’s Food & Spirits, 3536 Sterns Road, Lambertville, July 18, 6 p.m. ✯ River Café & Marina, 6215 Edgewater Drive, Erie, July 19, 7:30 p.m.

Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. and concludes at 1:30 a.m.

610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www.tableforty4.com. ✯ Mike Fisher: 8 p.m. July 18. ✯ Mike Fisher Band: 9:30 p.m. July 19. ✯ Distant Cousinz: 9:30 p.m. July 20

The Village Idiot

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ Old West End Records: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. ✯ Bob Rex Trio: 6 p.m. Sundays. ✯ Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. ✯ John Barile & Bobby May: 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

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Swingmania

With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. ✯ 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265. ✯ 7:30-11:30 p.m. July 19, Dégagé Jazz Cafe, 301 River Rd., Maumee. (419) 794-8205.

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This eatery hosts weekly entertainment on its patio with a river view. 3 p.m. Sundays, 6339 Edgewater Drive. (734) 723-7411 or www.webbersrestaurant.samsbiz.com. ✯ Jeff Stewart: July 21.

Ye Olde Durty Bird

A full bar featuring frozen drinks and multiple happy hours (4-7 p.m.) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and sandwiches, accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com.

Brown Bag Summer Concert Series

Grab your ham (or veggie) sammiches and listen to some tunes while you nosh. Vendors will be on hand for those who forget to pack. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, north lawn of Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org.

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Fallen Timbers Summer Concert Series

Music will fill the air from the Lake District amphitheater. 6-8 p.m. Saturdays, 3100 Main St., Maumee. (419) 878-6255 or www.theshopsatfallentimbers.com. ✯ Johnny Rocker & the Hitmen: July 20.

Centennial Terrace

This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands, country singers and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500, (419) 381-8851, www.centennialterrace.org or www.etix.com. ✯ Willie Nelson and Family: 6:30 p.m. July 18, $34.50$71.50. ✯ Air Margaritaville: 8 p.m. July 19, $7.

Zak Morgan

“A cross between Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein,” this performer’s tunes deliver wit and charm for the younger set. toledolibrary.org. ✯ 10:30 a.m., July 18. Maumee Branch of Toledo-Lucas Cty. Public Library, 501 River Road. ✯ 2p.m., July 18. Sanger Branch of Toledo-Lucas Cty. Public Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. ✯ 4 p.m., July 18. Washington Branch of Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 5560 Harvest Lane.

Jazz on the Maumee

The Art Tatum Jazz Society will provide smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Best Western Premier Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5-$15. (419) 241141 or www.arttatumsociety.com. ✯ “Jazz Jam: Celebrating 1st Anniversary Jazz On The Maumee”: July 17.

Lunch at Levis Square concert series

Downtown Toledo Improvement District conspires to set lunch to music. Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29.

Levis Square, North St. Clair Street and Madison Avenue.

(419) 249-5494. ✯ Johnny Reed & the Houserockers: July 18.

Toledo Symphony members play for people and polar bears alike at this free Toledo tradition. This year’s series kicks off with a Patriotic Pops theme. 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 14, Toledo Zoo amphitheater, 2700 Broadway.

Parking, $6. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253, www. toledosymphony.com or toledozoo.org. ✯ Shout!: July 18.

Music at the Market

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Take in some swing and smooth tunes among the swaying flowers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 11-Sept. 12, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. $6-$8; $48-$64 season pass. (419) 536-5566 or toledogarden.org. ✯ Morgen Stiegler: July 18.

Lunch in the Park

A local restaurant will be on-site offering nibbles while performers do their thing. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Martin and Kiwanis shelters, Bowling Green City Park, 417 City Park Drive, Bowling Green. (419) 354-6223 or www.bgohio.org/departments/parks-and-recreation. ✯ Jeff Tucker: July 19.

Toledo Museum of Art

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Mattel has provided three of the six “Batman Classic TV Series” action figures to reviewers: Adam West’s Batman, Frank Gorshin’s Riddler and Burgess Meredith’s Penguin. Measuring in at 6 inches tall, the figures are fun, colorful reminders of glory days past when the Batman comic came alive two nights a week on television and enthralled both children and adults alike. Likewise, Mattel’s line of “Batman” ’66 figures should appeal to all ages of fans, so don’t be fooled by the “Adult Collector” tag on the packaging; with full articulation and no small parts, these toys are made to be played with by the whole family.

Not surprisingly, Mattel has gone with moreor-less idealized representations of the actors.

Burgess Meredith’s countenance is the real standout, but there’s also no mistaking West’s and Gorshin’s distinct faces. The company has even gone so far as to attempt facsimiles of the actors’ body types, especially in West’s uniquely defined torso and skinny legs. Again, while somewhat idealized, each figure embraces the clunkiness of the 1966 show’s budgetary restraints, but Batman’s cape is a bit of a letdown, being more a rough-edged piece of common fabric rather than emulating the satiny glam of its TV counterpart. At least they remembered the Riddler’s little green slippers, though the figure’s forehead is empty of any of Gorshin’s mania-driven popping veins.

While there’s no indication that Mattel intends the six figures to make up a first wave of a recurring toy series, fans hope to see other characters join these on the store shelves. Current production also includes Cesar Romero’s Joker, Julie Newmar’s Catwoman and a variant

Batman offering based on the infamous, sharkjumping episode “Surf ’s Up! Joker’s Under!”

That’s right; you can look forward to West in full Bat-regalia with the addition of surfer shorts and a surfboard. Robin the Boy Wonder will join his mentor in a special two-pack and Batman himself will also be spotlighted in an exclusive San Diego Comic-Con boxed “Batusi” set.

Ann Arbor resident and the Internet’s “Captain Toy” Michael Crawford sees the line as having legs, despite the immediate inclusion of all the show’s frontrunners. “[Mattel has] done a much better job with the collector market the last few years,” he said, “and has found a way to make less profitable lines still sell through the Matty Collector website. We may not see a long-lasting series, but I’d bet we’ll get at least three waves before Mattel calls it quits.”

Crawford mentioned King Tut and the Bookworm as additional villains he’d like to see immortalized in plastic, but calls Vincent Price’s Egghead an “absolute have to have” figure. He also warns that the coming of “Batman” ’66 goodies after decades of drought might be a “flood hitting the desert” and may impact future offerings.

“When the desert gets hit with a ton of rain in a short period, it’s never pretty,” he said. “The desert can’t absorb it all — neither can the collectors. They are going to be overwhelmed by product, and have to get pretty choosy pretty quickly, which might make it appear as though the demand isn’t as great as they thought. My fear is that will negatively hurt the chances of seeing some of the lesser [Batman] characters.

“Right now I’m betting on two companies to make it the deepest — Mattel and Hot Toys. If Mattel can provide the type of quality collectors expect in a modern action figure at a reasonable price, they’ll get the lion’s share of the lower end market. Hot Toys is going to snag all those collectors that can afford their huge dollar figures, and I really have my fingers crossed that we’ll get at least 8-10 characters from them. It’s a long shot, but I could finally die happy.”

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ne of the best and most chic accessories for summer is a great pair of sunglasses, or what I like to call “sunnies.” Sunglasses are an inexpensive and easy way to take your look from laid-back to glamorous in seconds. There are so many different shapes and styles though, and many women feel like they are not sure what style looks right.

LaUREN Here is a go- to guide for buying the perfect sunglasses for your face shape!

If you have a heartshaped face, that means you have higher cheekbones, a narrower chin and a wider forehead. The best sunglasses for a face this shape are either cats eye sunglasses or aviator sunglasses. The shapes of both accentuate the heartshape of the face. Plus, for ladies with heart-shaped faces, both of these styles are very different- both chic and laid back, giving two very different style options that both look great.

If you have an oval face then you are in luck!

Oval faces are balanced consisting of a narrow jaw line, narrow forehead, narrow chin, and higher cheekbones (okay you are perfect we get it!) That being said, no one style is perfect for your face- all will look great and compliment you. Have fun trying out every style like aviators, cat eyes, Jackie O’s, to round — it’s something that not all can do so have fun with it!

If you have a round face you have soft curves and very few angles, so sunglasses that are large or edgy are perfect for your face. Try a pair of oversized square glasses that are large and make a statement, but have defined lines for your face.

Another fun pair to try for your round face is a pair of wafers — trendy, with defined lines.

If you have a square face this means you have a defined jaw, a broad forehead, and probably a squared off chin. Square faces are great because they are typically proportional in length and width. That being said, the best styles of sunglasses to try for a square face are round sunnies. This shape is retro and very fashion-forward for the summer months.

Not everyone can pull them off, so if you can, definitely give them a try!

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