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“Patriotism doesn’t automatically equal conservatism.”— Tony Stark (Iron Man)
“I cannot preach hate and warfare when I am a disciple of peace and love!” — Wonder Woman
Def comedy
Bill Bellamy coming to Fat Fish Blue.
By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com
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Anybody who was around when “Def Comedy Jam” exploded in the early ’90s knows all about Bill Bellamy. The comic who introduced the phrase “booty call” to the nation made a huge impact in the early days of Russell Simmons’ comic brainchild. More than two decades later, Bellamy continues to make waves through new comedy specials and a starring role on the syndicated comedy “Mr. Box Office.” In an interview with Toledo Free Press Star, though, Bellamy said that through it all, there is no thrill quite like being up onstage. “It’s still unpredictable, it’s fun, it’s fulfilling. I write a lot, I read a lot, it’s an outlet for me to be in touch with my fans — you’re not waiting for the movie to come out, or the TV show. I can go out and perform for everybody, and they get to meet me, up close and personal,” he said. “Which is kind of cool, because I grew up with a lot of people, you know? In 20 years, I have MTV fans, ‘Fastlane’ fans, ‘How to Be a Player’ fans, ‘Love Jones,’ ‘Any Given Sunday.’ So, I have people who got on the Bill Bellamy train at different places, so I’m excited to go out and mingle with the people, and to be able to keep my brand going — and also develop new fans.” Bellamy will get to connect to the Glass City area live and in person from June 20-22, when he will appear at the Funny Bone at Fat Fish Blue in Perrysburg. “I do it the way I want to do it,” Bellamy said of his current approach to stand-up. “I don’t go out every weekend, where it becomes like this big laborious situation. I do it for the love, I do it for — now I have all the momentum. I have a TV show, I have two comedy specials right now that are hitting really hard on Showtime. “So, I mean, people want to see
you. So what do you do? When you get hot, you gotta go strike while the iron’s hot.” But then, the iron has remained hot for the New Jersey native pretty consistently for the past 25 years, considering all the movies and shows he’s appeared on. But his time on “Def Comedy” still seems to have resonated the longest with fans. “What I miss about that time was just America’s curiosity about, what was this urban comedy thing going on, and why was this so funny, and so edgy, and so groundbreaking? Which it was at the time,” Bellamy said. “You just think, in the ’90s, when I came out, we had the dream team — all the people that came up with me, we became stars. “That was a prolific opportunity for someone in the ’90s, to get an opportunity to be on television. That was great.” New comics don’t have those kind of vehicles, Bellamy said. “Now, you don’t even have ‘Last Comic Standing’ anymore. You just don’t have those opportunities. And for the new comics — I feel sorry. Like, man, what’s going to be their big break? What’s going to be the breaking point for a new comic that’s coming out in 2013, you know?” Not that it’s all dire for new comics on the scene — especially if Bellamy himself has anything to say about it. “The difference that they have right now is, they got YouTube, you know? They’ve got things to put up so that people can see you. They don’t have to wait to actually see you on television — everyone has a laptop, everyone has YouTube. “But they also, too, they still need that mainstream American push. You want to be on something that they’re going to put you in front of millions of people. Like, we don’t have a comedy version of ‘American Idol’ where you can go on and all these people are going to see you, and you’re going to be looked at as one of the funniest comedians in the country. “You know, that’s one of the things that I want to work on, too. Because I think that I have the respect and the pedigree in this game — being a veteran in it — that I can establish something like that for the up-and-coming comedians, you know what I mean?” And hopefully, some of that new generation will be able to grow and thrive as much as that young kid who first took the stage more than 20 years ago has. “Every year, you grow with your talent, your experiences teach you and make you grow,” Bellamy said. “And you evolve. Your brand gets wider, and hopefully it gets bigger. I’ve just been lucky enough and talented enough to be able to evolve in a positive way.” O
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”In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight.” — Green Lantern
Girls in Capes Feliza Casano soars as editor of geek culture website.
By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com
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eliza Casano has loved superheroes her whole life. As a child growing up in Toledo, she simply adored the fantastical adventures and feats of superhuman derring-do presented in the pages of Marvel, DC and their ilk. “My very favorite superhero when I was younger was Spider-Man,” Casano said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. “I thought Spider-Man was so cool. And I thought it was this really cool idea that there was this really smart CASANO person, who had this thing happen to him, and suddenly he could do all these amazing things.” But as she grew up, Casano began noticing a disturbing and consistent trend in the stories she loved — virtually no one in them was like her. Not just that they could fly or stick to walls, but that they were almost exclusively square-jawed white guys. “The older I got, the more I realized that every single time I saw a superhero movie, or a superhero action figure, it was almost always a male character. And I kind of pulled away from it, because it’s really hard for someone who is female to relate to only male problems, you know?” So, by the time she attended the University of Toledo’s communication program, with a focus on journalism, Casano found a focus for her geeky passions in other realms — books, anime, manga and so on. But in recent years, as Casano attends graduate school at Rosemont College in Pennsylvania, her early passions have begun to catch up
with her — and what she’s found since her return hasn’t been pretty. When DC Comics revamped its lineup with its “New 52” initiative a few years back, it seemed like many prominent female characters were “revamped” as well — turned into hypersexualized beings designed solely to get a rise out of the male libido. “DC Comics has made it quite clear that they don’t care about female characters, about female artists and about female creators. They just don’t care. And I’m not sure if that doesn’t indicate certain things about pop culture in general, because in other aspects of pop culture, and geek culture, there’s a lot of stuff being made to be more inclusive, to improve on the relationship of a content creator to the female fans.” What Casano saw disturbed her, and she wanted to do something about it — but not just about superheroes. She wanted to give a voice to parts of geek culture that felt marginalized, ostracized and shunned. There were female geeks, minority geeks, LBGTQ geeks. They needed — deserved — a place to say what they felt, and to point out how geek issues affected people other than straight white dudes. “The big thing was that, during my first semester at Rosemont while in the publishing program, I took a course in magazine publishing,” Casano said. “And one of the things was that a lot of new magazines that are coming up are focused on one particular thing. And when we talked about that, I thought that, ‘Wow. What is one particular thing that I would love to explore more about?’ That was women in geek culture. Because I’ve always enjoyed a whole bunch of different aspects of geek culture, but I’ve also been very put off by other aspects of it.” n CAPES CONTINUES ON 6
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“If I were a normal man, I’d be dead. But I’m neither.” — Grifter from WildC.A.T.S.
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Two of our writers focus on TV and film at Girls in Capes, and a lot of times they talk about portrayals and representation of different groups. And when women are represented in film, they’re always presented as tall, slender, usually shapely to a certain degree. And their characters usually have fewer lines than male characters. And they’re usually not as welldeveloped. And there aren’t as many prominent female actors — but you can’t have prominent female actors with reputations at being good at their craft if every female character is just eye candy for the male to win.
Feliza Casano n CAPES CONTINUED FROM 4 The result is Girls in Capes — an online magazine that proudly proclaims its focus on “women, men and minorities in geek culture,” especially the discussion of positive female characters that “are not sexualized or dependent on male characters.” As editor-in-chief of the online magazine, Casano’s goal is to bring new perspectives on geek issues to the forefront. “One of our writers is Latina. And how many Latina characters are there who are well-developed and well-rounded in any aspect of geek culture — or pop culture, really? How many Asian characters are well-developed and not some kind of caricature? How many black characters are there — especially black women?” Casano asked. “That’s where a lot of Girls in Capes came from.” Casano’s own views on the geek community, and the art that appeals to it, have been shaped by her experiences in academia as well, she said — though her point of view puts her at an odd point in the Venn diagram between the two. “One thing I have noticed, quite apart from the fact that there really aren’t that many interesting female characters, is that because I spent so much time focusing more on characters in books, I have a very different perspective on, for example, characters in comics. And compared to the people I interact with — both in my graduate program and in the comic community — my perspective is very different,” Casano said. “Most of the people in my graduate program are not at all interested in comics, because what they see is this hyper-masculine, super-over-
blown testosterone fuel thing, in which people like them — because I mostly have women in my program — people like them are just things to look at that are pretty and sexy. “Whereas, in the comics community, people don’t seem to care so much about whether Wonder Woman is a well-developed character or not. People don’t care as much about whether Catwoman is actually an empowering character. What they care about is something different. And they focus so much more on other things. So I think that having another perspective on it — almost as an outsider — makes my perspective on it a little bizarre, I guess.” Bizarre? Perhaps. Refreshing? Definitely. Each of the writers under Casano’s lead — and yes, there is a guy on the Girls in Capes staff — brings a unique and wildly entertaining point of view to the table. “One thing that I really appreciate about my writers is that all of them are young, and almost all of them focus on a very particular part of geek culture. For example, our young adult reviewer is from Puerto Rico. And she’s very wonderful, very intense,” Casano noted. “And she does not pull her punches. She just goes straight for what’s great and what’s terrible.” Other writers have a narrower focus — one deals largely with Joss Whedon’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” for example — but the goal of them all is to cast a wide net and be inclusive of fresh ideas and perspectives. Casano said some segments of entertainment have indeed been broadening their horizons in recent years — she noted how recent surveys
indicate that soon there will be more female gamers than male, and how video game companies have been shifting their product to be more inclusive as a result. “On the other hand, you have DC Comics, in the most recent Wonder Woman — Wonder Woman No. 19 — you see Wonder Woman almost taking the back seat to the development of other characters in her own comic,” Casano said. “Which is very sad, very depressing. And as much of a fan of Wonder Woman as I am, it’s reducing my enjoyment of the series, because I don’t care about all these other people — what I care about is Wonder Woman. “If DC Comics has no interest in developing Wonder Woman as a character, I’m simply going to have no interest in whatever they do with Wonder Woman.” The sexism Casano’s site spotlights is not limited to DC Comics, however — or even to comics. “Unfortunately, I do see it as a bit of an industrywide problem. It’s also an industry-wide problem in film,” she said. “Two of our writers focus on TV and film at Girls in Capes, and a lot of times they talk about portrayals and representation of different groups. And when women are represented in film, they’re always presented as tall, slender, usually shapely to a certain degree. And their characters usually have fewer lines than male characters. And they’re usually not as well-developed. And there aren’t as many prominent female actors — but you can’t have prominent female actors with reputations at being good at their craft if every female character is just eye candy for the male to win.”
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Having an outlet to spotlight such incongruities is part of what Casano enjoys most about her work on Girls in Capes — as well as pointing out how issues within geek culture mirror issues in the larger world. “When the editor’s letter for the April issue came out, it was very popular very quickly,” she said. “It addresses how Asian-Americans have faced discrimination in the United States, and the ways in which some people have overcome the various discriminations that they’ve faced, and the various obstacles they’ve faced, in order to become very prominent and empowering individuals. “That’s something we don’t talk about in this culture. We don’t talk about how difficult it is for people who are Asian to get a role, when every role is written for a white person.” And talking about the things society in general doesn’t discuss — either through malice or ignorance — is what makes Girls in Capes such a vital and beautiful part of the geek community. “One thing I’m really hoping to do is engage younger female fans,” Casano said. “Because they’re there! They exist. They really do. It’s just that they’re hard to entice out of the woodwork sometimes. And if a girl likes Green Lantern, or if a girl likes Spider-Man, she has to say she doesn’t so she doesn’t get made fun of at school. “I want to have kind of a safe space for people to talk about the things that they love. I want to show other female geeks that, yes, we’re here. We’re vocal. You’re safe here. We are like you.” Girls in Capes can be found at www. girlsincapes.com. O
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”Violence is the price we pay to accomplish a greater good.’ — Superman
Brewing up new music Horsehands to showcase its latest songs at OT. By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Coffee is often found with Horsehands. The music video for “Righty,” online now at vimeo.com, includes two pots and 38 cups of joe in the two-minute clip. “We started going to thrift stores to get pots and were like ‘Oh, my God, we can buy like 90 coffee cups for like 50 cents,’” drummer Adam Sankowski said. He bought some of the tackiest mugs he could find, he said, including a handmade “World’s Best Dad” cup. “Their child obviously made them a ‘World’s Best Dad’ coffee mug, and somehow it ended up in a thrift shop. Isn’t that the kind of thing you want to hold on to?” The band wanted to portray an image of a “raging party” with coffee instead of alcohol. n HORSEHANDS CONTINUES ON 9
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n HORSEHANDS CONTINUED FROM 8 “[It’s] the rock ’n’ roll sort of substance abuse shtick but with our spin on it; we sort of abuse on a legal substance,” singer Nick Telles said. “The video captures 9-to-5 drudgery” and “running from place to place with no real direction.” “The video took meaning like the craziness and trying to juggle everyday life with the beauty of pursuing art,” Sankowski said. “It was a really fun project to do because I think the meaning of the video kind of took shape as we started.” The Boston band has been together for six years, but just recently released its first album “Sirs.” The album only includes all songs recorded with the three current members. “It’s not as patchwork as the previous EPs,” Telles said. “It’s sort of a tongue-in-cheek way of saying ‘Here we are.’ It’s our first formal release in the way we want to be perceived.” “Sirs” came out in February after a couple of years of work. “We had to move at our own pace,” Telles said. “We were constantly writing and recording, but we probably have another album worth of stuff that we decided not to use.” The album was self-recorded and mastered. It includes 13 tracks, including “Tin Horn,” “Shirts and Skins” and “Ocho.” The digital album is available on bandcamp.com for $5. Telles is a married father of two, a 6-yearold and an 18-month-old. The upcoming tour, which includes a stop at Toledo’s Ottawa Tavern on June 22, will be the longest amount of time Telles has been away from his family. “I’m a little nervous, but definitely excited,” Telles said. “We’re excited to go outside of our hometown.” O
‘Dogging Steinbeck’ author to speak at Way Library June 26 In 1960, Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck made a trip across the United States in a truck-camper with his French poodle, Charley. He felt that he had lost touch with the country and wanted to reconnect with its people and places. His road trip experience resulted in what would become one of the most popular works of his career, “Travels with Charley: In Search of America,” which appeared in 1962. Bill Steigerwald, STEIGERWALD in his 2012 book, “Dogging Steinbeck,” retraced the route of Steinbeck’s 1960 road trip across the United States. His research uncovered new information about “Travels with Charley” and a few surprises about Steinbeck. Steigerwald, who is from Pittsburgh, will speak at 7 p.m. June 26 at Way Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. The Way Library is located at 101 E. Indiana Ave. in Perrysburg. For more information, call (419) 874-3135. O
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‘Intangibles’ debuts at LeSo By Jay Hathaway Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
LeSo Art Gallery will display the works of Toledo artist Ian Welch during a three-week exhibition. “Intangibles” will commence with an opening reception 7-9 p.m. June 21. Refreshments will be provided. LeSo, located at 1527 Starr Ave., will host gallery hours noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays throughout the run of the exhibition. “Intangibles” will close July 12, with a reception and artist talk from 7–9 p.m. Welch, a recent Bowling Green State University fine arts program graduate, described his work as having elements of Eastern landscape painters, but with a Midwestern perspective. “I enjoy the [Eastern] aesthetic, but I also understand that I have to paint what I know,” Welch said. Welch said that his artistic interest manifested early in his life. “I’ve pretty much been drawing my entire life,” he said. “My mother has an arts background. She always did a lot of painting and drawing when I was younger, and she always encouraged me to get into it.” More than a dozen pieces of Welch’s work will be displayed for “Intangibles,” mostly created with ink and graphite, featuring some experimental drips and spray techniques. “The work hints at seemingly familiar spaces yet absent is a sense of place, leaving the viewer with an intangible sense of the unknown,” said LeSo Director Amber LeFever in a news release for the exhibition. Welch added that the pieces range greatly in size, from mere inches to 7 feet tall. “I typically like to work larger, but LeSo also demands smaller works as well, because it’s such an intimate space,” he said. Welch has also shown his works for Art Walks and with the Launch Pad
Cooperative, of which he was previously a member. This fall, Welch will move on to Northern Illinois University in pursuit of a Master of Fine Arts. Welch asserted that though he is taking his work elsewhere, he wishes to keep roots in Toledo. “I definitely want to get my work out there as much as I can, [but] I’m a staunch advocate of being a Toledo-based artist, not just a Toledo artist,” he said. “I really think Toledo is on the cusp of doing some great things with the arts. I’ve seen some really amazing work and some really amazing galleries popping up.” O
Ian Welch’s ‘Maelstrom,’ at left, and ‘Sendero Luminoso,’ above.
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Global Spice By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Aegela started dancing 34 years ago with two friends because they wanted to quit smoking. They signed up for the first activity they could find. “Here I am 34 years later still dancing,” she said. Dance became a passion a year into her classes. When she moved here 10 years ago from Georgia, she sold her accounting practice to start teaching dance full time. She now has a school at The Toledo Center on South Holland-Sylvania Road. “I became obsessed with it,” she said. Her annual event, Global Spice, invites the public for Middle Eastern dance performances by students of the all-female Aegela Centers for Middle Eastern Dance. This year’s concert is June 22 at the Valleywood Golf Club in Swanton.
Event features dancers from four schools.
The event showcases choreography by Aegela (which is her registered legal name) and individual works of the students. Her 25 dancers will perform traditional dances of Egypt, North Africa, Turkey and Morocco. “What I love most about it is that it’s a dance form that doesn’t compartmentalize women for age or body type,” Aegela said. “It opens avenues for women and is an expression that [isn’t] typically open for them after they’re in their early 20s.” She said dance allows personalities to shine. “It’s one of the few dance forms that really encourages individual expression. We love ballet, but … wherever you go in the world, you are going to see that movement done in exactly the same manner,” Aegela said. Some of the students who will perform have been studying dance for seven years. n GLOBAL CONTINUES ON 13
orld is from where I am. Just one bad day. You had a bad day once, am I right?”— The Joker n GLOBAL CONTINUED FROM 12 “They’re not quite rank beginners; don’t think of it as a children’s recital,” Aegela said. In addition to her own school, guest performances from the ALMA Dance Experience (which specializes in West African dance) and the Aha! Dance Company (which specializes in Indian dance) are also included. The studio space for the school is in the process of becoming more of a culture center, so Aegela invited them along. “We felt it would be a wonderful time to bring in those other two cultural aspects,” Aegela said. Students from the belly dance classes at The Victory Center, which the Aegela Centers for Middle Eastern Dance sponsors, will also be at the event. The Victory Center’s class is open to anyone undergoing cancer treatment. Aegela said she hopes the event will “dispel
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some myths about the Middle East.” “With everything that is going on in the news today … I think it’s nice to see a positive spin,” Aegela said. “It’s going to give people a little taste of understanding [those countries] instead of just what they hear on CNN.” Aegela has lived in various places around the world, including Turkey and Cairo. She just got back from Egypt in March where she was completing some work for a documentary. She said it became important for her to travel to see these types of dances. “Dance is just everyday life [overseas],” she said. The group can also be found performing at other Toledo events year-round, including the Old West End Festival. Tickets for Global Spice are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling (517) 918-9457. For more information, visit aegela.com. O
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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio
Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.
MUSIC The Ark 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. ✯ Brendan James, Jesse RubEn: 8 p.m. June 19, $15. ✯ The Lone Bellow, the Saint Johns: 8 p.m. June 20, $16. ✯ Willie Nile: 8 p.m. June 21, $15. ✯ Finvarra’s Wren: 8 p.m. June 22, $15. ✯ Bill Kirchen: 7:30 p.m. June 23, $20. ✯ Holly Williams: 8 p.m. June 25, free. ✯ John Fullbright, Sam Doores, Riley Downing & the Tumbleweeds: 8 p.m. June 26, $15. ✯ Jason Isbell, Widowspeak: 8 p.m. June 27, $25. ✯ Makem & Spain Brothers: 8 p.m. June 28, $15.
Bar 145° This new venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. ✯ Piano Wars: June 19. ✯ Dan Fester: June 20. ✯ Neon Black: June 21. ✯ Flabongo Nation: June 22. ✯ Estar Cohen Trio: June 24. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: June 26. ✯ Dave Carpenter: June 27, patio. ✯ Longreef: June 27. ✯ The Bridges: June 28-29.
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. ✯ Nick Neenan: 8 p.m. June 20. ✯ Kyle White: 9 p.m. June 22.
B-Bop Records/Third Space Offering “organic music for the cyber age,” this music store offers vinyl, CDs, memorabilia and the occasional concert. Third Space, 137 N. Michigan St. (419) 535-1234, www. bboprecords.com or www.thirdspacetoledo.com. ✯ Gazebo, Marky Strange: 7-11 p.m. June 20, $5 donation.
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 p.m. June 20. ✯ Nine Lives: 8 p.m. June 21 and 9 p.m. June 22. ✯ Clif Millimen: 8 p.m. June 27. ✯ Kentucky Chrome: 9:30 p.m. June 28.
Blind Pig A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. ✯ Sigidy & Eaddy, Retro Famous & Microphone Mikey, King Milo, Stut, Tree City: 9:30 p.m. June 19. ✯ Corporate Sellout, Who’s This We? Fires in Japan: 9:30 p.m. June 20. ✯ The Return of Razor Ray, Motown Rage, Devil Elvis, F***knot, Mare Crisium: 9:30 p.m. June 21. ✯ Hung Up, Signals, the Threads: 9:30 p.m. June 27.
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www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ Willie Nelson & Family: 8 p.m. June 19, $35.
Cheers Sports Eatery This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Drive, Holland. (419) 491-0990. ✯ Connor Rose Band: 9 p.m. June 21. ✯ Chris Shutters: June 28.
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: 7-10 p.m. June 19 and 25-26. ✯ Michael Peslikis: 7 p.m. June 20. ✯ Daniel Burris: 7:30 p.m. June 21. ✯ Skip Turner: 7:30 p.m. June 22. ✯ Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 7:30 p.m. June 28.
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. ✯ Arctic Clam: June 21. ✯ Distant Cousinz: June 22. ✯ MAS FiNA: June 28-29.
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. ✯ Beg to Differ: June 21. ✯ Jamce Band: June 22. ✯ Joe Woods Trio: June 28.
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Caesars Windsor
Dorr St. Café
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 Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or
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. ✯ Bob Stevens: June 21. ✯ Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: June 28.
Named in honor of the owners’ forefather, this bar and restaurant serves a variety of dishes and entertainment. 1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or docwatsonstoledo.com. ✯ Andrew Ellis: 10 p.m. June 21. ✯ Stephen Woolley: 10 p.m. June 22. ✯ Jaime and Tye: 10 p.m. June 28.
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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. ✯ It’s Essential: 7 p.m. June 20. ✯ Greg Thompson: June 27.
Frankie’s Inner City Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5-$15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com.✯ ✯ I the Mighty: 6 p.m. June 20. ✯ Flush, NuAudio: 9 p.m. June 21. ✯ Decker: 8 p.m. June 22. ✯ Snakes, Dead Church, NRR, Dismantle, Serpent Speech: 7 p.m. June 26. ✯ Michael Corwin, the Bummers: 9 p.m. June 27.
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 Late Show: June 21-22. ✯ Quixotic: June 28-29.
Greektown Casino-Hotel Three stages — at 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. ✯ Carley Calone: 7:30 p.m. June 19, Shotz. ✯ HLM: 9:30 p.m. June 20, Shotz. ✯ Kelly D and the Detroit Vibez: 8 p.m. June 21, Asteria. ✯ Sound Proof: 8 p.m. June 22, Asteria. ✯ Christina & Joey: 7:30 p.m. June 26, Shotz.
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”This relaunch of the Superman saga is fantastic. Audiences are given a wonderful origin story for the Man of Steel, à la Christopher Nolan, who is a producer (think ‘Batman Begins’). Hans Zimmer provides an epic score. The casting is the best part of the movie: Henry Cavill and Amy Adams are the perfect Clark Kent and Lois Lane, while Michael Shannon plays a scary good villain. This isn’t the Superman of yesteryear. But that’s not a bad thing. Some fans will not enjoy some of the plot twists, and that’s understandable; however, they cannot deny that this is an extremely entertaining movie.” (The 3-D can be avoided.) 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.
This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. ✯ Minifest: Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence. 8 p.m. June 21; 2 p.m. June 23. ✯ Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Competition: 7 p.m. June 22, free. Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www. toledomainstreet.com. ✯ Hellbound Glory: June 22. ✯ Slug, Mujaw Creek, In Theory, Society’s Ugly Son, the Mechanical Vampires: 9 p.m. June 28.
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. ✯ Jason Quick Trio: 6-9 p.m. June 20. ✯ Stonehouse: 9 p.m. June 21. ✯ Frostbite: 9 p.m. June 22. ✯ Steven Woolley: 7 p.m. June 26. ✯ Zac Kreuz: 6-9 p.m. June 27. ✯ Alan Smith and the Blues All Stars: 9 p.m. June 28.
MGM Grand Detroit
Greektown Casino-Hotel (cont.)
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. ✯ Solo piano: 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays. ✯ Phase 5: 9 p.m. June 21. ✯ George Brothers: 9 p.m. June 22. ✯ Modern Tribe: 9 p.m. June 28.
✯ Sound Prof: 9:30 p.m. June 27, Shotz. ✯ David Gerald Band: 8 p.m. June 28, Asteria.
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H Lounge The newly opened Hollywood Casino offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ Sierra Shame: 10 p.m. June 21. ✯ Brena: 9 p.m. June 22. ✯ Dal Bouey: 9 p.m. June 28. Spotlight Summer Nights Hollywood casino will offer outdoor concerts along the Maumee from May through August. ✯ Air Supply: 8 p.m. June 21, $30.
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. ✯ Clifford Murphy & Mike Whitty: Saturdays. ✯ Elixer: 8-10:30 p.m. June 21. ✯ Don Coats: June 28.
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. ✯ ABK, Karnage, 10/31, Sixx Digit: June 20. ✯ This Is Everything, Ryan Started the Fire, Hawaiian Shirt Day, the Shame Game, Jeffrey Oliver: June 21. ✯ Ekoostick Hookah: June 22, free. ✯ Hellbound Glory: June 22. ✯ Siklid, Monstrasadus, One in the Chamber, Lost in Chicago, Decades Past: June 28.
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. ✯ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: 8 p.m. June 19, $40-$50. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. ✯ In-A-Fect: 7 p.m. June 19-20, 10 p.m. June 21 and 5:15 p.m. June 22. ✯ Jimmy D Scott: 5:15 p.m. June 21. ✯ Phase 5: 10 p.m. June 22. ✯ Bomb Squad: 3:30 p.m. June 23. ✯ Intrigue: 7 p.m. June 24. ✯ Brena: 7 p.m. June 25. ✯ Hidden Agenda: 7 p.m. June 26. ✯ Fabulous Soul Shakers: 7 p.m. June 27. ✯ Vinyle Underground: 5:15 p.m. June 28.
Oarhouse Bar & Grill 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, too. 5044 Suder Ave. (419) 671-6256 or oarhousepointplace.com ✯ MAS FiNA: 9 p.m. June 21. ✯ Haywire: 9 p.m. June 22. ✯ Johnny Rodriguez: 9 p.m. June 28.
One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. ✯ Quartet Bernadette: June 21. ✯ Microphonics: June 22.
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✯ John Barile & Bobby May: June 26. ✯ Stonehouse: June 28.
Ottawa Tavern Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www. otavern.com. ✯ Summer People, GoldMINES: 10 p.m. June 21. ✯ Horsehands, Paucity: 10 p.m. June 22. ✯ Jeremy Porter & the Tucos, People Being Human, Nathan K: 10 p.m. June 28.
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. ✯ Jamie Mills: Noon-2 Fridays.
Shawn’s Irish Tavern Founded in 1968, this Celtic-style bar and eatery offers entertainment at its three locations. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 381-1281; 105 S. Third St., Waterville, (419) 441-1081; and 7436 W. Bancroft St., Sylvania, (419) 7247981. www.shawnsirishtavern.com. ✯ Johnny Rodriguez: 9:30 p.m. June 21 and 28, Toledo; June 26.
Trotters Tavern 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079. ✯ Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
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. ✯ Vandaveer: 8 p.m. June 19, $5. ✯ The Nu-Tones: 8 p.m. June 21, $5. ✯ Polka Floyd: 10 p.m. June 22, $5. ✯ Womak Family Band: 8 p.m. June 28, $5.
(4-7) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and sandwiches, accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. ✯ Open mic: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Jeff Stewart: 5 and 8 p.m. June 19. ✯ Steve Kennedy: 5 p.m. June 20 and 23. ✯ Kyle White: 9 p.m. June 20. ✯ Chris Knopp: 5 p.m. June 21. ✯ Mike Whittey: 9 p.m. June 21. ✯ John Barile: 5 and 9 p.m. June 22. ✯ Ronn Daniels: 7 p.m. June 26. ✯ Jamie Mills: 7 p.m. June 27. ✯ The Eight-Fifteens: 8:30 p.m. June 28.
Elixer This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www. beatlesebooks.com/elixer. ✯ 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 20 and 27, Quimby’s Food and Spirits, 3536 Sterns Road, Lambertville, Mich. (734) 8544444 or www.quimbysfoodandspirits.com. ✯ 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 28, River Cafe & Marina, 6215 Edgewater Dr., Erie, Mich. (734) 723-7405.
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, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265. ✯ 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 22, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. $10. (419) 882-1500 or www. centennialterrace.org.
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. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: June 19. ✯ Just Kiddin’ Around with Elisa and Chuck Hage: June 26.
Webber’s Waterfront Restaurant
Jazz on the Maumee
This Michigan eatery hosts weekly entertainment on its patio with a river view. 3 p.m. Sundays, 6339 Edgewater Dr. (734) 723-7411 or www.webbersrestaurant.samsbiz.com. ✯ Bobby May & John Barile: June 23.
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. ✯ Brad Monet Trio: June 19. ✯ Josh Silver Trio: June 26.
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“It’s clobberin’ time!” — The Thing
Walbridge Park Summer Concert Series
✯ The Gene Parker Trio: June 21. ✯ TAPESTRY: June 28.
Music will ring out across the river. 7-9 p.m., gazebo, 2761 Broadway St. (Shelter house if it rains.) ✯ Terry Baiser, Charlie Oswanski: June 20.
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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. ✯ Glass City steel: June 20. ✯ Grape Smugglers Lite: June 27.
Music at the Market Weekly concerts will pierce the summer heat. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29, Commodore Square Park, 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg; Judy Beck Auditorium (same address), if raining. (419) 324-4758 or mainart-ery.com. ✯ The Bridges: June 20. ✯ Hepact Revival: June 27.
Music at St. Mary’s Park This concert series offers tunes at a low price (free, that is, but donations are welcome) on the bank of the River Raisin. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 111 W. Elm Ave., Monroe, Mich. (734) 384-9156 or www.ci.monroe. mi.us/recreation_1.cfm. ✯ Two Dudes and a Chick: June 20. ✯ Allen as Tim McGraw: June 27.
Lunch in the Park A local restaurant will be on-site offering nibbles while performers do their thing. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Martin and Kiwanis shelters, Bowling Green City Park, 417 City Park Dr., Bowling Green. (419) 354-6223 or www.bgohio.org/departments/parks-and-recreation.
✯ Preservation Hall Jazz Band with New Orleans Bingo! Show: 8 p.m. June 19, $30-$50. ✯ Pink Martini: 8 p.m. June 25, $35-$55.
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. ✯ Swingmania: 7:30 p.m. June 22, $10.
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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. ✯ Dave Carpenter: June 22.
Ten groups at the top of their game will commence a roll of thunder through BGSU’s Doyt Perry Stadium. 6 p.m. June 23, 1610 Stadium Dr., Bowling Green. $16-$50. (317) 275-1212.
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The Toledo Symphony starts its series of al-fresco performances at Perrysburg’s 577 Foundation. 2 p.m. June 23, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. (419) 246-8000, (419) 874-4174, www.toledosymphony.com or www.577foundation.org.
Ann Arbor Summer Festival main stage events
Part of this annual celebration of sun and fun includes drawing intriguing and eclectic acts from around the world to perform. University of Michigan, Power Center for the Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538 or a2sf.org.
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Northwest Ohio musicians will entertain near the boulevard fountain. 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 9318888 or www.shopleviscommons.com. ✯ Kyle White: June 22.
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Noon Tunes Nature and the Toledo Metroparks’ stately manor house provide the backdrops for this series of outdoor concerts. Picnickers are welcome. Noon-1 p.m. June 28, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, gazebo on the manor house lawn, 5100 W. Central Ave. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.
Toledo Museum of Art Perhaps museum of arts would be a better name: This cultural institution offers talks, movies, performances and more in addition to the visual pieces expected — and unexpected. Members receive discounts for most admission-charged
events. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon-6 Sundays, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. Exhibitions ✯ “Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art at the Hood Museum of Art,” through July 14, Canaday Gallery. ✯ “Prints by Twenty-Five Australian Artists: The Bicentennial Folio,” through July 21, Gallery 18 and Director’s Conference Room. ✯ “Patterns on Paper,” through July 21, Works on Paper Gallery. ✯ “Witness to Hunger,” June 28-Aug. 9, Community Gallery. Events/presentations ✯ Visiting artist April Surgent presentation: 6 p.m. June 28, GlasSalon. Film ✯ “Bran Nue Dae”: 7:30 p.m. June 21, Little Theater. Glassblowing demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion ✯ 2 p.m. June 19-20 and 25-27. ✯ 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. June 21 and 28. ✯ 1, 2 and 3 p.m. June 15-16. Art Hours Participants 14 and older can create glass objects at the Glass Pavilion. Tickets ($30) can be purchased in person or by phone (419) 254-5771, ext. 7448) the Tuesday before each session. ✯ Flower: 6, 7 and 8 p.m. June 21 and 28. Tours ✯ “Crossing Cultures,” 8 p.m. June 21 and 28; 2 p.m. June 23, all from Libbey Court. ✯
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS for bidding on Manor House Window & Roof Replacement, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Toledo, Ohio will be received; opened; and read aloud at the Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area, Fallen Timbers Field Office, 6101 Fallen Timbers Lane, Maumee, Ohio 43537 Friday, June 21, at 3:00 p.m. local time. THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of window & roof replacement for a 50 room mansion. General construction includes select demolition and disposal including asbestos shingle abatement, slate roof, copper flashings, replacement windows, associated prep & repair, finish carpentry and paint. Bidders may obtain copies of plans, specifications, contract documents and plan-holder’s list through Newfax Corporation, 333 West Woodruff, Toledo, Ohio 43604 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (check made payable to Newfax Corporation) or via the Newfax Digital Plan Room at www.newfaxcorp.com <http://www.newfaxcorp.com/> . Newfax can be contacted at 419-241-5157 or 800-877-5157. A non-refundable fee of $30 is required for each set of documents obtained. For additional information, please contact Jon Zvanovec @ 419-360-9184, jon.zvanovec@ metroparkstoledo.com. EACH BIDDER MUST FURNISH either (1) a bond for the full amount of the bid or (2) a certified check, cashier’s check or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid with its bid. The successful bidder must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Labor and Materials Bond. No bidder may withdraw its bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in bidding. By order of the Board of Park Commissioners METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA Stephen W. Madewell, Director
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being better allies to LGBT students” so anyone is invited. Spears said attendees have included students from Owens Community College, Lourdes University and local high schools. Spears, who identifies as gay, is a Ph.D. student who went through Safe Zone training. He said he developed a passion for working with LGBT students while he was pursuing his master’s degree at Georgia State University. “I think LGBT people are absolutely brave, particularly those people who their gender expression gets warped as soon as they walk in the door,” Spears said. “A feminine gay man or a masculine lesbian woman; they don’t have the same privilege as someone who is passable [as heterosexual.]” The first class will be 2 p.m. June 19 in room 309 of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The second will be 10 a.m. July 9 in room 309 of the same place. Both classes are planned to take two hours. For more information, contact Spears at tobiass@bgsu.edu. O
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he ending of the new “Man of Steel” movie counterpart whose angst over the dirty deed was brief and soon forgotten. film has provided the comics industry Here at home, some comic with its latest controfans have had strong negative versy, provoking reactions to what they see as commentary from indelible blood on the hands of seasoned veterans and the beloved, iconic figure. casual fans alike. Central Ed Katschke, manager of to the discussion is what exMonarch Cards & Comics, actly can be tolerated in the does not see actor Henry Cavevolution of the 75-year-old ill’s Superman as an evoluSuperman character and if tion, but rather a devolution. a footnote in that long his“Superman is about saving tory is proper fodder for a lives, not taking them.” major plot twist in the newly “In Alan Moore’s semreleased film. inal 1986 tale, ‘Whatever SPOILERS: Superman’s Jim Happened to the Man of execution of his film oppoTomorrow,’ Superman says nent, the Kryptonian Genthat, ‘Nobody has the right eral Zod, is not the first time to kill … not Superman … the Man of Steel’s opted for especially not Superman.’ the final solution in his nevAt the end of this film, Suerending battle for Truth, perman not only murders Justice and the American Zod, but essentially commits Way. Early on, after his genocide against his own 1938 debut, the superrace,” Katschke said. “Naysayers may hero sometimes resorted to extreme point out his grief over the action or means in dealing with criminals, the necessity of it, but the fact remains including allowing them to come to that there should have been a dozen bitter ends, i.e., die. A 1988 issue of different ways for Superman to reSuperman even told of a time when solve that stalemate without twisting he executed Zod and his cronies in Zod’s head off. Superman is the most an alternate universe by exposing powerful hero of the DC Universe them to a lethal dose of kryptonite. and, as a result, shouldn’t have to Though that seems to have been CAVILL stoop to killing his opponents. He’s an inspiration for Warner Bros.’ powerful and smart enough to always “Man of Steel,” the comic book Superman embarked on a yearlong odyssey of find a better solution and the Superman that I grief and penance after the act, unlike his grew up with would have.” O
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“Whatever the case, I won’t stop until I have rescued Gotham City.” — Batman
Reflections on one year as a Creative in Toledo
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A publication of Toledo Free Press, LLC, Vol.4, No.25 Established 2010. Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com Michael S. Miller, Editor in Chief mmiller@toledofreepress.com EDITORIAL
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hear a lot about “Toledo loves love,” “Toledo provides” and “You will do better in Toledo” but when Toledo is provided with new ideas and new formats (from the new kids in town) people do not support them or participate in them. And frankly, I am exhausted. I have a new understanding of why there is little to no retention and a high turnover of CRYSTAL creatives in the area. The fact of the matter is that change is scary — it’s the great unknown. It isn’t always easy to accept outsiders into the old cliques. People say they are hungry for growth and change, but do they know why? Without support from the art community itself, how can there be sustainability within the larger community? The ones that see this and know, understand. Meanwhile, the ones who don’t know why they want change trudge along with positive
sentiments and blinders on. Galleries and cultural institutions should not have to convince advocates why they are relevant and inherently necessary to the well-being of a community. Mutually beneficial partnerships are paramount to taking the threads of creatives in Toledo and weaving them together to create a cultural identity. I had my first experience with Artomatic 419 this spring and have to admit that while the number or participants and visitors was impressive, I was left underwhelmed. When quantity becomes a talking point over quality it is not helping the creative community so much as hindering it from developing a voice. Why put all of the eggs in one basket with one large event rather than providing support to the many small, grassroots things taking place?
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There will not be a regional or national significance for Toledo arts until critical discussions that are relevant to the art market as a whole become pronounced. Growth doesn’t come from giving everyone a gold star for showing up. It comes from an ongoing dialogue and knowledge of what is going on outside of the bubble. It comes from being open to these types of conversations and new ideas. It comes from bridging the gaps between visual art, literary arts, music and theater. Sure, we can look to art destinations across the country or even internationally to examine what worked to get them the title but it is unwise to emulate that and hope for the best. There are a lot of great things happening here but without support they will fizzle and burn out. If Toledo keeps up this pace, the wheels will keep spinning and be the only constant the creative community has to bring it together. Toledo needs to develop a voice before it can be “louder, crazier and weirder.” It needs to retain the creative energy it has to attract others to the area before it can reach a new level. O Crystal Phelps is vice president at Launch Pad Cooperative. Visit her website at crystalgalephelps. com or email her at star@toledofreepress.com.
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