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Special occasion Rynn, James, Stone brings blues to Maumee.

By Gail Burkhardt TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

While perusing UT’s bookstore before classes years ago, Toledo-native Patrick Rynn happened to pick up a blues tape.

Listening to that tape has greatly influenced Rynn’s life. “I knew, ‘Wow this is what I’m going to do,’� said Rynn, who has been traveling around the world playing blues music professionally for more than 20 years.

Rynn and his band mates will come to the Toledo area Aug. 6 to play a show at Maumee Indoor Theater at 8 p.m. Local blues artist Dan “Mudfoot� Hubbs will open for the group.

Rynn, who graduated from Bowsher High School and UT, normally plays bass alongside guitarist and singer Chris James. Singer and harmonica player Rob Stone will also join them for the Maumee concert.

Stone is based in Chicago while Rynn and James live in San Diego. Stone, Rynn and James all played together with famous blues drummer and singer Sam Lay.

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“The guys I played with had to be my chaperones and guardians, I was playing in bars,� James said.

Stone also became hooked on the blues when he was young. He once snuck into a bar to hear the great harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite and bought his first harmonica the next day, he said.

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“It’s a special occasion when we all get together ... It’s always nice but we don’t get to do it very often, only a couple times a year,� Stone said.

All three featured players have interesting stories on how they got involved in the blues.

After listening to that blues tape in college, Rynn joined the well-known Toledo blues group The Griswolds first playing the harmonica then the bass. Throughout it all, Rynn was studying to enter the health field. “It ended up turning into a lifestyle or a career. It was not planned not what I was planning on doing,� he said of his music career.

James, on the other hand, knew that he wanted to be a musician at the age of 10 and began playing professionally at 13. Similar to Rynn, James became interested in the blues while listening to a recording. “My stepdad introduced me to blues music when I was 10 years old. After hearing this music I decided that I wanted to be a musician and this was what I wanted to play,� James said.

James began playing harmonica with a band around his hometown of San Diego. Because he was only 13, his band mates had to look after him, he said.

All three musicians have traveled around the U.S. — including to Toledo — and the world, playing to a variety of audiences. In blues, the audience size can vary from 200 people to thousands, Stone said.

The Aug. 6 concert in Maumee will have about 500 seats available. “A small theater is a great place to see blues.

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Not a drag The Rep brings back crowd-pleasing ‘Leading Ladies.’

By Joseph Schafer TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre is kicking off its 2010-11 season with laughter. Aug. 6, The Rep will present the screwball comedy “Leading Ladies” under the direction of Carol Ann Erford.

“Leading Ladies” was written by Tony award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig, who also penned “Moon Over Buffalo” and “Lend Me A Tenor.” The 2010 Broadway revival of “Tenor” has been a critical and commercial success. The story of “Leading Ladies” revolves around Leo Clark and Jack Gable, two Shakespearian actors who have seen better days. The duo’s skills are put to the ultimate test when they decide to con the wealthy Florence by posing as her long-lost nephews — who turn out to be nieces. Things get both hairy and hysterical — in all senses of the words —as the two fall for Florence’s real niece and caretaker, but carry on in drag to win love and find their (well, somebody else’s) fortune.

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cause “Leading Ladies” has a sense of humor in the vein of Laurel and Hardy while borrowing plot tropes from the drag farce classic “Some Like it Hot.” Erford directed this play for The Rep earlier this year. The Rep is reviving “Leading Ladies” with the original run’s ensemble cast as a fundraiser.

Erford said The Rep chose “Leading Ladies” as its fundraiser because the original run was “so well-received and so lighthearted.” She said the production’s sense of humor will resonate with Toledo residents, especially those who might feel in need of a pick-me-up. “‘Leading Ladies’ is a nice getaway,” she said.

“The audiences in January left with their sides splitting.”

“Leading Ladies” is Erford’s first main stage production as director, but she has been involved in local area theater for more than 40 years in a professional and volunteer capacity. Erford has spent time in dinner theater at Westgate Dinner Theater, The Village Players and Croswell Opera House in Adrian.

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Levinson, who received a volunteer community theater award this year, has a career which encompasses theater throughout the Northwest Ohio/Southwest Michigan area. She also appears with Clint Eastwood in “Gran Torino.”

The cast also includes Brad Smith and Lane Hakel as titular cross-dressers Leo and Jack.

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He describes the first time he saw himself in drag as “if Carrot Top and Ann Margaret had a wolf baby; that’s why you should come see the show.”

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The 45-year-old Comic-Con virgin I’ll admit it: I was a lifelong comic book fan, veteran of many comic conventions, but had never been to Comic-Con. This year I finally justified the trip and with the help of Bill Shatner on the plane tickets and a friend who let me crash in his hotel room, I made my way to San Diego for the 41st Comic-Con International.

Justification came by way of a “Ghostbusters” comic story I had published with a friend and an offer from its publishers to appear at their booth for a signing. That went well, with the extra-added bonus of one of the top stars of the comics industry stopping by to purchase our book and have it signed.

That alone would’ve made the trip worthwhile — but the con had so much more in store for me.

Having attended many major conventions does not prepare you for the onslaught of ComicCon. It’s every con I’ve ever been to squared. With a convention floor that stretched to infinity, it assaulted my senses the moment I stepped onto it and by the time I left I’d barely learned its ropes. A recent wrinkle to the con’s legend is that it’s been completely taken over by Hollywood; though that august body claims the bulk of the flash and sparkle of the event, I happily discovered Comic-Con to still mostly be about comics. And the sheer volume and variety of comics therein is staggering: books of every shape, size and story vie for your attention, from the biggest publishers with ginormous booths to the smallest tables of self-published tracts of energy and enthusiasm.

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recently realized the difficulty some fellow artists and musicians have had trying to find appropriate studio spaces in Toledo.

With the current swell of the creative class and my personal daily involvement with artists and musicians and others who are “in the know,� this was something that hadn’t really occurred to me. As an artist who has immersed himself in Toledo for the last 10 JERRY years I was surprised by how difficult it is to find information on work/practice space in and around Toledo.

Checking the Yellow Pages and Googling “art studio, Toledo, Ohio,� I found everything from galleries, tattoo studios, dance studios, frame shops to professional studios and found practically nothing at all when it came to work or practice spaces for rent. I figured an article on the subject may help to squelch future frustrations of individuals who are interested in getting up and out of their basements or other

Ag guide to local places that offer spaces for artists.

home studios and want to get into the mix with other creatives or simply have a space to find focus.

This will be a brief overview with contact information on some of the spaces that are or may be available for rent in and near Toledo. â– The Collingwood Arts Center at 2413 Collingwood Blvd. in the Old West End directly across from Scott High School. The CAC offers art and music studios as well as office and living spaces. The CAC has a beautiful amphitheater and class rooms available for residents to rent for performances or classes. Prices vary on the room and purpose of use. Contact Marlin at (419) 244-2787 or visit www. collingwoodartscenter.org. â– The Secor Studios located at 425 Jefferson Ave. at the corner of Superior St. The Secor offers studio spaces for artists, musicians and performers as well as office spaces in the heart of Downtown Toledo. The Secor is very diverse in

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the size and style of spaces available and could be built to fit any size for an artist or group who has particular needs/desires and the budget to match. Studios in The Secor start at about $125.

Contact KC at (419) 514-7496. ■Common Space offers a wide variety of options with many amenities for artists, musicians and performers from class rooms to dance studios and performance space. The size of the studios vary from 10-by-10 to 22by-33. Prices range from $85-$350 Common Space has multiple locations including 1700 N. Reynolds Rd, 10 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd. and 437 South Main St. Bowling Green. Contact Martin Nagy (419) 531-2046 or visit www.aclew.org. ■The Olive St. Studios is located Downtown in the Warehouse District at 252 Ottawa St. Olive St. is a raw space for visual artists and sculptors located near the western base of the High Level Bridge. Prices vary and are “usually� full. Contact Brian Juchartz at (419) 290-1132. ■Former Summit St. Studios, Tholepin Press has studio spaces available in a variety of sizes and caters mainly to 2D artists with a full print studio available to rent a as well as weekly public life drawing classes. Studio pricing varies.

Contact Paul Geiger at (419) 243-4944. â– Another space I would also like to share that may be able to help you or a loved one let the

creative juices flow is Space 237. 237 is a gallery and studio space offering ceramics classes with Jules Shine Webster. 237 does not offer rooms for rent but they do have a full ceramics facility and they rent studio time and teach students of all ages how to use the tools, equipment and materials used in ceramics. You can contact 237 by calling (419) 255-5117 or by visiting www. space237.com. â– Studio M Printmakers located at 320 N. Michigan St. is, what do ya know, a printmakers studio offering classes and studio time on a variety of printing equipment and tools. Studio M does not offer studios for rent but they do offer classes and equipment for fine arts printing. For more information on classes and studio availability contact Mania Dajnak at (419) 343-5084 or e-mail mdajnak@sbcglobal.net.

I’m sure there are studio opportunities out there that I have missed or overlooked, so my apologies. Please comment on the online version of this article at www.toledofreepress. com so future readers may be aware of these unfortunately overlooked opportunities.

Be well, Toledo. âœŻ Jerry Gray is an artist, writer, vocalist, bartender, gallery owner and advocate of the Toledo Potential, which promotes the retaining and featuring of artistic talent and culture in our city.

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Independence Disabilities awareness exhibition open at Owens.

By John Dorsey TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

It has been 20 years since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the story is still unfolding. Owens Community College’s latest exhibition offers a rare photographic glimpse into Northwest Ohio’s physically and mentally challenged community. The show, “From Institutions to Independence: A History of People with Disabilities in Northwest Ohio”, is being presented jointly by Owens’ Library and Disability Services departments now through Aug. 22, in the main campus library.

“The exhibit tells the story of those whose lives were overlooked and hidden from society years ago. Attendees will have the opportunity to place themselves in the shoes of these individuals through historical photographs,” said Sue Emerine, Owens director of disability services.

Exhibition topics include the impact of the polio epidemics of the 1940s and ’50s on Northwest Ohio, as well as how the region sought to provide vocational rehabilitation and employment to the disabled. The show highlights the impact of the eugenics move-

ment on the disabled, as well as the disability rights movement and how organizations and services changed to provide more independence for the disabled.

A number of pieces in the exhibition are on loan from UT’s Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections. UT’s collection came about as part of the Regional Disability History Archive Project, created by the Disability Studies Program.

“Owens Community College is honored to collaborate with the University of Toledo and bring to the forefront disability awareness from a historical perspective,” Emerine said.

The exhibit at Owens is just one of many events celebrating the passing of the historic bill.

The ADA was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, and was later amended on Sept. 25, 2008. The Americans with Disabilities Amendment of 2008 gives broader protection to disabled workers, listing major life activities. The amendment took effect on Jan. 1, 2009.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

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The people at Loft & Home Essentials are hoping to make the lives of our community’s local artists a little bit easier. Their latest exhibition is a fundraiser for the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) titled “Art for Life, For Home, For Ever,” opening Aug. 5.

Featured artists include Robert Zollweg, Jason Arbogast, Maureen Kirwen, Chrysta Dwyer Hammon and Debi D. Kahn.

“While we usually feature the work of one artist at a time, our thought with this exhibit was to try to help local artists as much as we can. The economy has changed so much recently and it has really affected our artists,” said store manager/buyer, Mona Shousher. “We decided to make the exhibit a benefit for the Arts Commission because the work that they do is so near and dear to Rita, the storeowner’s, heart. We just wanted to be able to give them a little thank you, for all of their good work.”

ACGT is the longest-standing arts commission in the state of Ohio, developing and promoting the arts in the community since 1959. The organization’s mission includes youth programming and programs that explore opportunities for economic develop-

Exhibit to benefit Arts Commission of Greater Toledo.

ment and revitalization.

Loft & Home Essentials offers a number of everyday products including custom bedding and drapery, furniture, fragrances, jewelry, lotions, children’s items and much more.

In addition to its work on behalf of ACGT, it also supports the YWCA, Chicks for Charity, The Toledo Opera, Bethany House, The Beach House/Family Shelter and The American Heart Association.

“The artists in this show were chosen because they were our favorites or we had seen their work or heard their name out in the community. They offer a nice grouping or cross section of work,” Shouser said. “We have a great space for showcasing artwork, and I think downtown Perrysburg as a location is absolutely amazing.

We planned for this date so patrons could also come and enjoy the farmers market, which is just a wonderful experience. We just want people to see that our local artists really put their hearts and souls into their work and hope that they will come out to support them.”

The opening night celebration will run from 5 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The exhibit will remain on display through Sept.

2. Loft & Home Essentials is located at 123 Louisiana Ave. in downtown Perrysburg.

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Atari 2600 in 2010 Tech-savvy fans programming, developing on classic console

curity, Nicholes, a UT graduate, grew up with the 2600 and began to modify games after discovering emulators for star@toledofreepress.com Atari classics in the 1990s.

“My very first attempt at modiThe Atari 2600 was not the first home fying a game was ‘Adventure’ on Atari,” gaming console, but for many, many conNicholes said. “I thought it’d be fun if sumers, it was the first they ever owned.

I was to tweak a few bytes of program Released in 1977, the 2600 was a revolucode and add another object in there. tionary device for home video gaming, So I added a hot air balloon to ‘Advenpopularizing cartridges as a storage meture,’ so you could float around, above dium for software and setting standards the kingdom.” in quality that every other system would Nicholes toyed with adding more try to live up to. objects until a realization struck him.

The system would have the longest “I thought, if I’m going to be lifespan of any home console — the last making all these modifications, I Atari units would be sold in 1991, more might as well just make my own game.” than 13 years after its initial release. For UT graduate WIll Nicholes created the game ‘Duck Attack!’

The result is “Duck Attack!,” a new a generation of gamers, Atari and video TOLEDO FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO 2600 game, created almost 20 years games were synonymous terms. after the system ceased to be manufacThe legacy and significance of the tured. With a structure loosely based Atari system may be lost on some modern gamers, but for many, that original, primi- conversation piece, kind of like a lava lamp or some- on the gameplay of “Adventure,” “Duck Attack!” took nearly seven years for Nicholes to complete. tive console holds the imagination in a way that can thing, just always on in the background.”

“I put it out to the forums on [fan site] Atari At his home is more proof of his passion for never be matched. Many of Atari’s most famous games remain popular on gaming emulator sites, vintage gaming — his basement has several classic Age so that people could play it, tell me what they which recreate the experience of playing the origi- arcade games that Curtis has totally restored. They thought of it,” Nicholes said. “I used a lot of ideas nals perfectly. And for the truly dedicated, another run on PCs, with modern emulators installed on the that the folks on that forum gave me.” And, fittingly, challenge is available — modifying existing classics drives, but they look and play like the classic stand- “Duck Attack!” has now been immortalized on an up machines that dominated kids’ imaginations actual cartridge. At the 2010 Classic Gaming Expo, yourself, or even creating your July 31 and Aug. 1 in Las Vegas, the game was first (and piggy banks) in the early 1980s. own 2600 games from scratch.

As far as working with the 2600 software, Curtis made available for sale to collectors on a cartridge By day, Don Curtis is an said that he hasn’t done extensive modification of that is actually playable on vintage Atari machines. application developer in the “It’s just really thrilling and really exciting,” Nichexisting material just yet. networking services depart“I have not done a lot, I’ve just gone in, I’ve oles said. And while many developers and fans look ment at the University of Tolooked under the hood, played around with some with bated breath toward the future, others still feel a ledo. But a reminder of one of of the source code of some of the files, made some nostalgic pull toward the past — one symbolized by his greatest hobbies is never far changes, saw that it could be done,” Curtis said. “But that simple brown console. from reach — for the past ten “If you were to show the original engineers who I’ve never really undertaken a creative project like years, Curtis has always kept CURTIS built the Atari the stuff that’s being done on the Atari Will Nicholes has.” an Atari 2600 running in his Nicholes has taken game modification one step 2600 today, they would not believe it,” Curtis said. O office on campus.

Play “Duck Attack!” online at willnicholes.com/ “All of my bosses tolerate it, because I don’t play further. A senior software engineer for a company it during work hours,” Curtis said. “It’s more of a that works with the Department of Homeland Se- duck/index.htm.

By Jeff McGinnis

Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer

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hen SEGA announced a vide test to celebrate the 19th birth Sonic the Hedgehog, two ’10 ates of Maumee Valley Countr School made a video, submitted it and l a spot among 10 finalists. They rallied friends, hoping to gain enough votes to w grand prize, which included a trip to Toky Within a couple days, they notice vote counts for some of the videos were faster than would have been possible ho Within minutes, they learned how to ma ulate the voting.

Dilemma: cheat, rack up votes and win a trip to Tokyo? Or play fair and lose to a cheater?

The two decided to attack the situation from a different angle.

The Video

Danny Coyle and Tim Taylor met as freshmen at Maumee Valley Country Day when Danny pulled Tim into the AV room to show him the Sonic flash comic he’d made and posted on Newgrounds.com.

Tim said he’d been editing Sonic graphics, called sprites, for a while before meeting Danny, and he was excited to find someone with a similar interest.

“I remember thinking ‘Oh my God, if I’d met this guy when I was 12, I would have idolized him so much.

It’s so cool that I can actually have him as my friend, because we’re on the same wavelength,’” Tim said.

So when Danny found out about the video contest this summer, he called Tim right away. The grand prize included a trip to Tokyo, a meet-and-greet with SEGA’s Sonic Team and an opportunity to play “Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1” before the release.

Tim began to write the script that night,

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working through “one of those deliriously sleepy states of artistic brilliance,” he said.

Danny used green screen effects to add animated characters from the game, including Sonic, Shadow and Eggman. The video game characters have sizable roles, interacting with the live-action Danny and Tim. The pair spent two weeks working on the video and uploaded it just before the July 11 deadline. Within the week, they learned that they’d made the top 10.

More than 300 videos were submitted, according to the website.

The Decision

For Danny and Tim to win the grand prize, they needed their video to win the most votes.

After Tim’s “crazy advertising spree,”

Tim Taylor and Danny Coyle

about 10 people with different social networks, including an Olympic silver medalist, linked to it on their Facebook pages, Tim said.

But not every contestant rallied their troops honestly. Videos were getting up to five votes per second, they said. After about 10 minutes of work, they found that despite the one-vote-perday rule, clearing cookies allowed people to vote again. Tim found an even faster way to vote.

“I timed myself,” he said. “If I had continued, I could have voted about 600 times an hour.”

SEGA didn’t seem to notice the cheating, and the two realized they could win the contest — the trip to Tokyo, the meeting with the Sonic Team, the chance to play Sonic 4 before release — if they wanted to.

“We had a couple of real soul-searching sessions, in which we had to ask ourselves very seriously: Is this worth it? Is this worth it to cheat? We know how to cheat better than anyone else. Is it worth it to do this, sacrifice our morality for a trip to Japan?” Tim said.

They thought about cheating just enough to keep the net value of honest votes in line — but cheating was cheating, they decided.

“I remember saying to myself or to [Danny] or to someone, ‘what’s the price of our souls? What’s the price of our integrity, our honor?

Is this worth a trip to Japan?

Is our integrity as people, integrity as human beings worth selling your soul to a Japanese company so they send you to Japan?’ And I said ‘No, it’s not.

It’s not worth it, and I would rather lose honorably,’” Tim said.

William Taylor, Tim’s father, said he was proud of them.

“The prize really mattered to Danny and Tim, but they made a really good moral decision. That decision did not come easily,” he said.

Danny Coyle, left, and Tim Taylor run with Sonic and Shadow.

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“I’m prouder of the moral decision [Tim] made here than anything else he’s done in his life,” he said.

The Battle

Danny and Tim weren’t going to lose without a fight.

Tim called SEGA headquarters in San Francisco July 16 and left a voicemail with public relations describing the situation and asking for a callback.

“I was not optimistic given the state of their phone trees that I would get a response,” he said.

He continued to leave voicemails with SEGA and Extra Mile Marketing, the Arizona-based product administrator for the contest.

Danny and William Taylor left messages with SEGA as well.

About 1:30 a.m. July 18, Danny finished watching Saturday-night anime and checked on the votes. One of the videos had jumped about 1,000 votes in the past hour. He refreshed the page a few times. The votes were rising suspiciously fast.

He recorded his computer screen with his web cam and refreshed the page, sending the video feed directly to YouTube. By 8 a.m., someone had posted on SEGA Web forums in 36-point font “Listen up! There’s cheating going on in the contest!!!” The poster linked to Danny’s video.

Post after post related to the cheating: some upset, some cynical, some doubtful. July 19, a forum administrator posted: “We are aware of the situation and we are looking into a solution.

We will have more information soon. …”

All three received phone calls July 19: Tim from Extra Mile; William Taylor and Danny from SEGA executives.

Tim: “She tells me that SEGA has been made aware of the cheating. SEGA knows about it; they’re upset about it, and the votes are not going to count toward the final score.”

William Taylor: “This person said that SEGA was aware of it, that they had become aware of it on Friday. I said ‘how did you become aware of it?’ They said ‘I think someone called us.’”

Danny: “When I first started this contest I would have never imagined a scenario where I would be speaking directly to a SEGA executive, literally on behalf of the entire Sonic fanbase.”

On July 22, voting on the website was disabled.

Under the “Vote for your favorite video!” banner, a statement read, “SEGA has been monitoring the voting patterns and discovered irregularities on July 16th. On review, we have confirmed the irregularities and have therefore suspended all voting.

Please stay tuned for a more detailed update.”

The Epilogue

Danny and Tim said they were impressed with the way SEGA handled the situation.

“What’s incredible is they come back to us, and they directly tell us that these things are going on, letting us know that everything’s OK,” Danny said. “Direct communication is the astounding thing that you don’t expect from corporate suits.”

“These guys really did come through,” Tim said. “They had personalized responses to personal complaints. It was a nice thing to see, a really nice thing to see.”

The contest results were posted Aug. 2. Their video didn’t make the top three.

Danny said he was disappointed, but he still thinks he and Tim did the right thing.

“We had our own private victory in this whole debacle,” he said.

“I think that whoever goes to Japan will be representing the Sonic fanbase well, no matter what they do,” Tim said.

“Sonic is a hero for kids everywhere,” he said.

“The themes common throughout his games are the pursuit of truth, never stopping, never faltering in what you believe in and chasing your dreams to the very end.”

“I can truthfully say the reason that Tim and I really made this conscious decision to attack it from a different angle instead of just jumping on the bandwagon and cheating is because, seriously, that’s what Sonic would have wanted us to do,” Danny said. O

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC Basin St. Grille: This Toledo standby has been revived with more than 20 different flavors of martinis and live, local music. 5201 Monroe St. (419) 843-5660. ✯ Scott Fish: Aug. 4. ✯ Open jam with Andrew Ellis: Aug. 5. ✯ John Barile: Aug. 6. ✯ The Turners: Aug. 7. ✯ Jeff Stewart: Aug. 11. ✯ Open jam with Mike Harshman and Steve Kennedy: Aug. 12. ✯ Distant Cousinz, Scott Fish: Aug. 13. ✯ Crucial: Aug. 14.

Bitter End Restaurant & Bar: If you like your entertainment with a lake view, this may be your spot. 900 Anchor Pointe Road, Curtice. (419) 836-7044 or www.bitterendbar.com. ✯ Haywire: Aug. 6. ✯ MaxxBand: Aug. 7. ✯ Kyle White: Aug. 8. ✯ Midnight Special: 7 p.m. Aug. 13, $5. ✯ Kyle White: Aug. 15.

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. ✯ Rick Whited: Aug. 5. ✯ Jeff Stewart & the 25s: Aug. 6. ✯ Kentucky Chrome: Aug. 7. ✯ Jeff Stewart: Aug. 12. ✯ Gutterflower: Aug. 13. ✯ Nine Lives: Aug. 14.

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 night with Chris Knopp: Mondays. ✯ Joe Woods Band: Tuesdays. ✯ Brandon Duke: Wednesdays through Sept. 1. ✯ Dread Lions: Aug. 5. ✯ Stone House: Aug. 6. ✯ Swamp Kings: Aug. 7. ✯ Chris Knopp and Friends: Aug. 12. ✯ Gin Bunny: Aug. 13. ✯ Crucial 420: Aug. 14.

Brooklyn’s Daily Grind: Coffee and music, what more can one want?

If a snack is the answer, this is your spot.

723 Airport Hwy., Holland. (419) 724-1433 or www.brooklynscafe.com. ✯ Argentinean tango: 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 5. ✯ Bianca Naves art exhibition: 8-11 p.m. Aug. 6. ✯ Tom Harms: 8-11 p.m. Aug. 7.

Caesars Windsor: If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. 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 www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard: 8 p.m. Aug. 5, $29. ✯ Divas Las Vegas: 9 p.m. Aug. 7, $15. ✯ Tony Bennett: 8 p.m. Aug. 8, $49.

Centennial Terrace: This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500, www.playsylvania.com or www.ticketmaster.com. ✯ Up for Grabs: 8 p.m. Aug. 6, $7. ✯ Eddie & the Edsels’ ’50s and ’60s dance party: 7 p.m.-midnight Aug. 7, $10. ✯ Rick Springfield: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, $23-$37.50.

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Here We Go ✯ A USO Party with the Johnny Knorr Orchestra: 7:30-11 p.m. Aug. 14, $5.

The Distillery: Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www. thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Tony & Lyle: Aug. 4. ✯ The Bridges: Aug. 5-7. ✯ Ben Barefoot & Frankie May: Aug. 10. ✯ Nathan Cogan: Aug. 11. ✯ Ronn Daniels: Aug. 12. ✯ Venyx: Aug. 13-14.

Frankie’s: Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 6935300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ Vanna, Kid Liberty, the Greenery, the Unwritten: 6 p.m. Aug. 4. ✯ The Creepshow, Al & the Black Cats, Larry Love & the Revolvers: 9 p.m. Aug. 6. ✯ Sorcen, Frank & Jesse, Dooley Wilson & Todd, the Infernal Names: 9 p.m. Aug. 7. ✯ Lionize, the Secret Stones, the High Gears: 8 p.m. Aug. 11. ✯ Project 86, the Wedding, Southbound Fearing, the Lost & the Faithful: 6 p.m. Aug. 12. ✯ All Hope Abandon, Goodbye Blue Skies, Measure the Redshift, Hazard Perry, the Cities Beneath Us: 9 p.m. Aug. 13. ✯ Jeffree Star, Blood on the Dance Floor, William Control, Plushgun, Radio Broadcast: 6 p.m. Aug. 14. ✯ Plushgun: 9 p.m. Aug. 14.

Headliners: All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, un-

less noted otherwise. (419) 269-4500 or www. headlinerstoledo.com. ✯ Drop Dead, Gorgeous; Sleeping With Sirens; Attila; Abandon All Ships; For All Those Sleeping; Woe Is Me; Scarlett O’Hara: 5 p.m. Aug. 7. ✯ Dance Gavin Dance, Lost in the Light, Red Lights at Dawn, the Farther I Fall, Violets for Verona: 6 p.m. Aug. 9. ✯ Led Zeppelin 2: 8 p.m. Aug. 13. ✯ Framing Hanley, Transmit Now, Cold Conspiracy, Weep the Beldam, Harrowsfield, the Vocal Response Unit: 7 p.m. Aug. 14.

Ice Restaurant & Bar: This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 246-3339 or icerestaurantandbar.com. ✯ The Nutones: 8 p.m. Aug. 6. ✯ DeZire: 8 p.m. Aug. 7. ✯ Flyte 66: 8 p.m. Aug. 13. ✯ Rodney Parker: 8 p.m. Aug. 14.

J. Patrick’s Restaurant & 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. ✯ Billy Dean and Dawn: Aug. 6-7. ✯ Jackpot: Aug. 13-14.

Manhattan’s: This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City puts on a show for the weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. ✯ Kelly Broadway: Aug. 6. ✯ Stonehouse: Aug. 7. ✯ Toledo School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble: 6 p.m. Aug. 10. ✯ Quartet Bernadette: Aug. 13. ✯ Danny Prat & the Vipers: Aug. 14.

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St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com. Fridays. ✯ Glass artist showcases, 9 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays: The Village Idiot: Drew Cupps or Jessie Tunes combined with pizza Knots, Aug. 4; Eamon and booze, some would say King, Aug. 11. it’s a perfect combination.

309 Conant St., Maumee. ✯ Deer Tick, Mountain Man, (419) 893-7281 or www. the Dazzling Urbanites: 8:30 villageidiotmaumee.com. p.m. Aug. 9, $10. ✯ Childbite, goLab: 8:30 ✯ 5 Neat Guys, Wilburp.m. Aug. 13. shaw: Wednesdays.

Aug. 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ✯ B1g T1me (Tom Waites ✯ Mark Mikel: Friday aftertribute): 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. noons and Tuesday nights. ✯ The Bob Rex Band: This event provides “homeowners and Sunday afternoons.

Ottawa Tavern: families with doable ideas and local Casual meals with weekend ✯ Frankie May, Ben Bareresources for green living” via exhibits, entertainment. 1815 Adams foot: Mondays. demonstrations, workshops, recycling St. (419) 725-5483 or www. ✯ Bobby May & Dry Bone and more. Erie Street Market, 237 S. otavern.com.

Revival: Aug. 6.

Erie St. www.thinkgreenfirst.net. ✯ Lollipop Factory: Aug. 5. ✯ Deadstring Brothers: Aug. 13. ✯ Marco Polio and the New Vaccine, Creatures: Aug. 6. ✯ The Twin Cats: Aug. 14.

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Black Label Society ✯ Karaoke with The Georgia Peach: Wednesdays.

Get slices with a topping of entertainment.

519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www. pizzapapalis.com. ✯ Just Jerry: 7 p.m. Aug. 5. ✯ Jeremy Wheeler: 8 p.m. Aug. 6. ✯ Chris Shutters: 8 p.m. Aug. 7. ✯ Kyle White: 7 p.m. Aug. 12. ✯ Freak Ender: 8 p.m. Aug. 13-14.

Wesley’s Bar & Grill: A huge variety of beers helps wash down the entertainment. Boccie ball is a bonus! 1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333. ✯ DJs Folks, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays.

Downtown Toledo Improvement District conspires to set lunch to music. Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26, Levis Square, North St. Clair Street and Madison Avenue. (419) 249-5494. ✯ Kyle White: Aug. 5. ✯ Johnny Rodriguez: Aug. 12.

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party: 8 p.m. Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265.

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: Weekly concerts will pierce the summer heat.

7 p.m. Thursdays, Commodore Park, Louisiana and Indiana. (419) 873-2787 or www. perrysburgarts.org. ✯ Quartet Bernadette: Aug. 5. ✯ Swingmania: Aug. 12.

Woodchucks: The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. Erie St. (419) 241-3045.

✯ DeZire: Aug. 7. ✯ Chris Shutters Band: Aug. 14.

Lunch at Levis Square concert series:

Music at the Market: Pizza Papalis:

✯ Malice in Wonderland [Bonus Tracks] Nazareth [1] ✯ Come and Get It! Reed, Eli “Paperboy” ✯ Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Jazz in the Garden: Take in some swing and smooth tunes among the swaying flowers. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Sept. 9, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. $6-$7. (419) 536-5566 or toledogarden.org. ✯ Damon Cook: Aug. 5. ✯ Hepcat Revival: Aug. 12.

Club Friday: Some of the city’s most talented performers entertain museum-goers during TMA’s It’s Friday events. 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. ✯ Groovy Band: Aug. 6, Peristyle Terrace. ✯ Quickness: Aug. 13, Peristyle Terrace.

Summer Concert Series: Open air shows on Saturday nights — sounds like summer to me. 6 p.m. Saturdays, Glyn Smith Amphitheater, Ottawa Park, Kenwood Boulevard.

8 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.

Wilson Lake and the Rock Bass: Fish and turtles splash and groove in the water while squirrels, raccoons and toads begin to boogie! Listen as the music rumbles across the waves and into the woods that surround the lake. 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4, McMaster Center, Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org.

Verandah concert: Ottawa County Bluegrass Band. The porch of the Hayes home becomes a stage for this free series of seasonal performances, preceded by ice cream socials. Bring your own seats! 6:45-8 p.m. Aug. 4, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. (419) 332-2081, (800) 9987737 or www.rbhayes.org.

Sunset Serenades: Night Sessions Big Band. Music will waft over the lake as the sun sets. 7 p.m.-dusk Aug. 4, Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. $3 parking for nondistrict residents. (419) 8828313 or www.olanderpark.com.

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Red: This Christian rock band with the colorful name will bring its Grammy-nominated album and its latest effort, inspired by Dante’s “Inferno,” to life. Toledo-area group Kids in the Making with its punky, poppy, rocky sound will open. 6 p.m. Aug. 7, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $30-$37. (419) 381-8851 or www. stranahantheater.com.

start at noon Aug. 14-15, St. Mary’s Park, North Monroe Street and West Elm Avenue, Monroe, Mich. (734) 384-3366 or www.monroeinfo.com.

Concert on the Lawn: Extra Stout. Bands will perform as listeners take in the tunes … and the beauty of the grounds. 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 15, 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. (419) 873-2787, www.577foundation. org or www.perrysburgarts.org.

Music by the River: The volunteer Maumee Community Band will perform for lawn chair- or blanket-seated listeners. 7 p.m. Aug. 10 (Aug. 31 if rain), Maumee Branch Library front lawn, 501 River Road, Maumee. (419) 259-5224 or www.toledolibrary.org.

Noon Tunes: Bring some greens and grab a patch of green, too, for these lunchtime concerts. Noon Aug. 13, Manor House gazebo, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

Fallen Timbers car shows and concerts: Fins and Fenders (the musical kind) will be on display, with classic chrome dominating shopping center’s Main Street until 6 p.m., when performers take the amphitheater stage. 3-8 p.m. Aug. 14, Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee. (419) 878-6255 or www. theshopsatfallentimbers.com.

River Raisin Jazz Festival: David Sanborn and festival’s ambassador Alexander Zonjic will be among the performers. Tunes

Music With Friends: The Tim Oehlers Trio will provide the tunes for a free outdoor concert. Picnics, chairs and blankets welcome. 6-7:45 p.m. Aug. 15, Bedford Branch Library, 8575 Jackman Road, Temperance, Mich. (734) 847-6747 or monroe.lib.mi.us.

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The Bead Goes On: The TMA hopes to collect 10,000 hand-made beads made by the public in various media to create a curtain to be displayed at the museum. Entries will be accepted through October. 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org/events/community.

urdays and noon-6 Sundays, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. ✯ AIM: This exhibition highlights works based on “art integrated math” by budding artists in under-served populations. Through Aug. 8, Community Galleries. ✯ TMA High School Art Council: Students from 15 area schools organize this exhibition by choosing a theme and soliciting work from their peers. Through Aug. 15, Community Galleries. ✯ “Arts Gone Wild”: Regional nonprofit arts and cultural institutions will create installations representing their organizations. Through Aug. 15, Community Galleries. ✯ 92nd Annual Toledo Area Artists exhibition: This show celebrates Northwest Ohio’s artistic community. Through Aug. 22, Works on Paper Galleries. ✯ “Out of Sight: Backs, Bottoms and Bases.”

Visitors can see what’s behind the closed cabinet doors and on the backs of paintings in this exhibition featuring details usually hidden from view or that were designed to be deliberately hard to find. Through Aug. 29, Gallery 18. ✯ “The Psychedelic ’60s: Posters From the Rock Era.” Posters produced for San Francisco area concerts are known for their innovative text, vibrant colors and coded messages and left an impression on ensuing graphic design. Through Sept. 12, Canaday Gallery.

Toledo Museum of Art exhibitions: As part of the Blue Star Museums program of the National Endowment for the Arts, TMA will offer free parking to active duty military personnel, with identification, and their families through Labor Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat-

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Detroit Institute of Art exhibitions: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Regular admission: $4-$8; special exhibition prices include general admission. (313) 833-7900 or www.dia.org. ✯ “Through African Eyes: The European in African Art, 1500 to Present.” This exhibition explores the artistic consequences of the variations and dynamics of cultural exchanges between Africans and Europeans over 500 years.

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“At the Speed of Art: A Celebration of Motor Vehicles.”

The automotive creativity that surrounds this American industry will be highlighted in a multimedia exhibition. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaysFridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m.

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“Reclamation”: Four artists’ work exploring the cycle of urban sprawl, decline and the subsequent reclamation by nature will be displayed. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesdays-Fridays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 20, Space 237, 237 N. Michigan St. (419) 255-5117 or www.space237.com.

Salon des Refuses: The second string for the TMA Toledo Area Artists exhibition will be displayed. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 20, Parkwood Gallery, 1838 Parkwood Ave., Suite 120. (419) 2542787 or www.acgt.org.

Julie Draeger’s “Point of View”: This art teacher will exhibit her own work, known for the way its “color and shapes bring a fantastic reality to her landscapes and botanicals.”

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (until 7 p.m. Wednesdays) and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 28, Inside Angles Custom Framing Gallery, 909 S. McCord Road, Holland.

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“Last Stand: America’s Virgin Lands.”

Works drawn from a National Geographic book of the same name by photographer Annie Griffiths Belt and author Barbara Kingsolver “document and capture the essence of endangered wilderness areas.” Noon-5 p.m. weekends and during special events through Aug. 29, National Center for Nature Photography, Secor Metropark, 10000 W. Central Ave., Berkey. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

“All that Glitters: The Fabulous Fakery of Costume Jewelry.”

Companies such as Park Lane, Bakelite, Avon and Murano will be represented in the form of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and pins spanning several decades. Noon-8:30 p.m. MondaysTuesdays and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. WednesdaysSaturdays through Aug. 31, Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org.

“Life’s Journey”: This exhibition of Michael Provenza’s landscape and seascape oil paintings encompass the subject of Earth’s “natural beauty and glory.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 31, Perrysburg Municipal Building, 201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

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Written by Josephine Scribner Gates, who was raised in Toledo, the collection is about dolls that come to life. Noon-8:30 Mondays-Tuesdays and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays through Aug. 31, Rare Book Room, Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org.

“Mood and Mode: The Art of Jim Brower.”

in the TMA’s hour-long studio sessions. Glass Pavilion hot shop, 2445 Monroe St. $25. Reservations start the Tuesday before the class: (419) 254-5771, ext. 7448. toledomuseum.org. ✯ Flowers: 4 and 5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 14; 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Aug. 6 and 13; 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Aug. 15. ✯ Beads: 6 and 7 p.m. Aug. 6; 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Aug. 15. ✯ Swizzle sticks: 6 and 7 p.m. Aug. 13.

TMA hands-on activities:

This exhibit features 53 watercolor and penand-ink drawings, along with various commercial art illustrations, of this award-winning artist.

Noon-8:30 Mondays-Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays-Saturdays through Aug. 31, Toledo Lucas County Main Library gallery, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org.

These free, drop-in crafts give children and adults a more tangible grasp on elements of the museum’s exhibits and events. Libbey Court (unless noted), 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. ✯ Feelin’ Groovy: 7 p.m. Aug. 6. ✯ Glass Assembly: 7 p.m. Aug. 13.

For the Love of Art summer workshops: “The Elegance of the Edwardian Era”: The period 1890 to 1910 was an unparalleled era of extravagance and opulence in lifestyle and in fashion. Examples of lavish gowns and accessories, including a selection of romantic, gauzy, embroidered white dresses. Guided tours available 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; museum open noon-4:30 p.m. through Dec. 20, Wolcott House Museum, 1031 River Road, Maumee. $2.50-$5. (419) 893-9602 or www.wolcotthouse.org.

“Art de Concrete”: Masonry master Kuhlman Corp. will host this creative showcase for the super-strong building material. 5-8 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31, Arrowhead Business Park, 1845 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. (419) 897-6000 or www.kuhlman-corp.com.

TMA tours: Get the inside scoop on what’s new, interesting and artful during docent-led tours. Most start from Libbey Court, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org. ✯ “Out of Sight”: 6 and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6. ✯ Glass Pavilion architecture and design: 2 and 3 p.m. Aug. 7. ✯ Family Time tour: 2 p.m. Aug. 8. ✯ Inside Stories: 6 and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. ✯ OurGlass: 2 and 3 p.m. Aug. 14-15, Glass Pavilion.

Art Hours: Would-be glass artists now can reserve spots WED – 8-4

Kids can try a variety of art techniques and media.

Students in third grade and younger meet at 10 a.m.; grades four-six classes will start at 11:30 a.m., with no classes on Wednesdays. 4027 N. Holland-Sylvania Road. $36 each. (419) 8822060 or www.forloveart.com. ✯ Printmaking 101: Aug. 9-13.

Meet Me at TMA: “The Psychedelic 60s.” The museum and Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter offer this pilot program, giving gallery peeks to those with mild memory loss and their companions. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 7, from the museum’s Classic Court, 2445 Monroe St. Registration: (419) 537-1999.

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ToledoFreePress.com: Mike Siffer, in response to Aug. 1 story, “Bridge memorial sculpture nearing start date“:

Jim Hagan will talk about his travels in the Wolverine State for this Naturalists Camera Club of Toledo program. 2-4 p.m. Aug. 8, National Center for Nature Photography, Secor Metropark, 10000 W. Central Ave., Berkey. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

“For everyone there that day in February 2004, this is a very important reminder of the sacrifice that went into the Veterans Glass City Skyway.

Thank you to those who died, the families left behind and everyone that worked so hard to make the bridge a reality” Steven Monro, excerpt of comment on Aug. 1 cover story, “Army Corps’ proposals

Local glass artists: Leonard Marty. Workers in silicon-based media will be spotlighted. 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13, TMA Glass Pavilion hot shop, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org.

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The Creepshow crawls into Frankie’s for an Aug. 6 gig.

By Mighty Wyte TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

While many of us have never seen the “dirty back-alleys or dive bars in Toronto,” The Creepshow uses that off-color environment to build and refine its sound. The band will play at Frankie’s Aug. 6.

Vocalist and guitarist Sarah “Sin” Blackwood is smokin’ hot and has great control over one of the better female rock voices touring today.

Backing her up on the upright bass is Sean “Sick Boy” McNab. McNab and The Reverend McGinty provide Blackwood with backing vocals while The Reverend is also credited for playing the organ and “giving sermons.” Rounding out the four-piece is a quite technical and talented drummer, Matt “Pomade” Gee. The Creepshow plays a straightforward form of what many would call rock. Without a better one-word description for the band, it is necessary to say that The Creepshow is more the B-movie/ early ’70s horror movie equivalent of “rock.”

“You’ll Come Crawling” is one of the four songs the band has online (thecreepshow.org) and is one of the best displays of what The Creepshow is all about. From root-rock guitar riffs, compounding verses and straight dope choruses, it becomes apparent that this band is all about writing good music that sticks in the mind.

Instrumentally, its blend of organs, upright bass and clearly punctuated and dynamic drums creates a colorful and inviting sound. These guys (and girl) rock without trying too hard. They’ve got a theme but they’re not so gimmicky that it tires the eyes or the ears.

If you like to have a few beers and listen to some good music, make sure you’re at Frankie’s Aug. 6. The Creepshow blurs the lines of genre and offers something a little different.

Tickets for The Creepshow are $8 in advance and can be purchased from Culture Clash or Ramalama Records. Tickets are $10 at the door. ✯

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here comes a point in a singer or rapper’s development when they realize they have not gone as far as they imagined they would. Perhaps there is nothing about them that stands out in the sea of artists who perform just as well, if not better. This is when a consultant or “team” is hired to handle the artist’s image.

For an entertainer, image is everything. Most of us would hate to face that fact, but artists should embrace it and use it to their advantage.

The entertainment industries demand stars who stand out because if they don’t, they fade. What your potential audience can see affects how they hear and imagine you.

Becoming a marketable product is vital for the label and the artist. In the March 30 Star article, “How can I get in the music biz?” I introduced the idea of image investment because there are plenty of talented people who fail to be noticed. This will not be a popular opinion, but the results speak for themselves.

I understand there are those who believe you should leave it up to your music to determine your fate, but we have seen artists come and go without leaving a lasting impression. Being yourself is always a great idea, but at some point in your career you may want to go beyond music to television, movies, fashion, etc., and then it

would be in your best interest to elevate your game.

Let the white T go!

Hip-Hop is a $4 billion a year industry and fashion is a major contributor to as well as benefactor of the culture.

There are plenty of ways to use fashion to stand out.

Ladies, remember to be memorable, but not desperate.

Guys, don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zones.

Examples of major artists who elevated their careers by expanding their images are Diddy, Beyonce and Jay-Z. By choosing to grow up and dressing the part, these artists put themselves in a position to endorse high-end fashion lines, their own fragrances and don the covers of top magazines.

Lil Wayne made skinny jeans (normally a fashion staple among rockers) a style option for a younger Hip-Hop generation. Toledo and

How you can get started in the music biz, part 2.

the rest of the world watched as “American Idol” week after week presented a more polished-looking Crystal Bowersox. Crystal’s voice, combined with her hippy/ soul style, separated her from the competition. As the only singer with a complete image, she quickly became the most popular and memorable contestant on the show.

Talent is the product and image is the packaging, making you the total brand.

Now, I am aware you are just starting out and don’t have the big bucks to invest. Consider starting with simple options like hair changes, joining a gym or choosing a healthier lifestyle. Artists like LL Cool J, 50 cent and Ciara have enhanced their images and bank accounts by marketing their health. But beware of going to the extreme! It can be tempting to come up with

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There was a time when the record labels invested in completely turning the artist into what they wanted them to be. I find the more you create who you are as an artist, the better the odds are you will be able to remain that way after signing.

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am a geek. I’ve been en a geek as long as I can remember.

There was a time in n my life when I would have ave resented such a classification. tion.

Now I embrace it. Life is too short to spend great chunks ks of it denying who you are. And I am a geek. I love movies, ies, video games, professional onal wrestling, television showss and much, much more.

JEFF Each of these topics takes akes up a significant amountt of space in my memory, totally disproportionate to how useful such knowledge actually is in real life. Theree are many topics which would d be much more appropriate for me to know, but I don’t. t.

But if you want to know best picture winners orr the history of the WWE title, I’m your man.

There are many subjects in the classic definition of “geekdom” that hold no interest for me whatsoever. I’ve tried playing “Dungeons and Dragons” and find it as dry and boring as unbuttered toast in the Sahara. I’ve never been much for comic books, though I love many of the characters. I’ve never played “World of Warcraft” and am more than happy to keep it that way. Many are surprised to learn of these apparent deficiencies in my geek credibility. The thing is, for me, it’s not what you love that make you a geek, it’s how you love it.

I have a bit of an obsessive personality and that extends to everything I care about. I cannot love something unless I give it everything I have.

My life is littered with examples of the kind of passion I bring to major pop culture events I care about. I will clear my schedule when a new “Metal Gear Solid” game comes out or for WrestleMania Sunday. I will be there on opening night for the new Batman movie.

These things I do instinctively. Of course I do.

Why wouldn’t I? There are many people who would find this kind of knowledge and behavior inexplicable, even sad. How can I be so devoted to things like these? But as I see it, we’re all obsessed with something. These are my hobbies, my passions. I know many people who could rattle off sports statistics with a depth of knowledge that would make Harry Caray envious. Their knowledge and passion is just as unusual and functionally useless as mine.

Their knowledge is not nearly as derided as mine. But we are both geeks. Just geeks for different things.

When I was a kid, the term was strictly one of ridicule and I hated it. But as I grew, the

Is it suddenly cool to let your geek flag fly?

word took on a different wo tone. I grew to understand to that all of my best friends th were geeks for one thing w or o another. I read the works of writers, artists w and an commentators who proudly proclaimed their pro geeky nature, co-opting ge the once-derogatory term th for themselves and shatfo tering stereotypes in the te process. And I came to p aaccept and embrace it for myself. m Yes, Virginia, I am a geek. And I wouldn’t have it ge any other way. an Especially now. More and more, things that a once would have been o the th exclusive domain of a select few are becoming se more and more mainstream. an E v e n t s like Comic Con — the very definition of geek mecca — have become

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among the most important events for Hollywood to build excitement for major projects. Geek technological obsessions like the iPad have become mainstream cultural icons.

Celebrities are more readily admitting their geekish tendencies. Sites like Twitter would once have been derided as a home for losers yakking about nothing. Now an event’s cultural impact is monitored by how quickly it becomes a trending topic.

In short, pop culture is dominated by geeks.

We have become an expansive, incredibly inclusive demographic.

Some of my brethren bemoan the diluting of geek culture through this expansion. I say we should embrace it.

Geeks have been ostracized for far too long to begin ostracizing others for not being “geeky enough” for our tastes.

Remember, it’s never what you geek out about. It’s the passion you bring to it. And if someone is passionate enough about something to recognize and embrace their geekiness, who are we to tell them no? ✯ E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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