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Grugelfest

By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer mliasse@toledofreepress.com

During the planning stages of last year’s Grugelfest, “Ragtime” Rick Grafing was never thinking about the years to follow.

“People asked us, ‘[Are] you going to do this next year?” and I said, ‘Let’s see if we are able to do it right this year first,’” he said.

Last year’s festival, which Grafing co-chaired with Merrill Kane, was successful, evident with the way it overfilled the ballroom of Downtown’s Park Inn by Radisson. Grafing said as soon as the festival ended, he knew he’d do it again.

“We had a good crowd right up until the last note was played,” Grafing said.

Grugelfest will take place at the SeaGate Convention Centre and the Park Inn from Sept. 13-15. It replaced the annual EARLYJAS Fall Dixieland Jazz Festival in Strongsville, Ohio, which ended after 20 years in 2011.

“They ran out of volunteers,” Grafing said. “They had just enough volunteers to run the festival. If anyone hadn’t been able to do their job, it would’ve been a disaster.”

When the cancellation was announced, Grafing instantly thought of bringing the festival to Toledo.

“I don’t think I sat still long enough to be nervous; looking back at it, I should’ve been. I should’ve been scared to death,” Grafing said.

Grafing said the template for the first Grugelfest was almost the same as the EARLYJAS festivals — with minor tweaks.

Officially, the event is called “The Ralph Grugel Memorial Jazz Festival,” named to honor Grafing’s friend and leader of the Eagle Jazz band, Ralph Grugel. Grafing said he had hoped people would just call it Grugelfest.

“Ralph Grugel was an amazing guy … with a marvelous sense of humor,” Grafing said. “He was also a larger than life personality. It’s hard to describe Ralph; he had a certain magic to him.”

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Jazz music event returns for second year.

“Ralph Grugel was a great guy, but they’re never going to make a movie out of him,” Grafing said. “Ralph was a great guy who made tremendous contributions to jazz and got a lot of people, like me, fired up about it, but he’ll never get the recognition he’d probably deserve.

But at least we can tip our hat a little bit.

That’s why we named it after him.”

Bands, solo acts and student performers will take the stage during the weekend, including Cakewalkin’ Jass Band from Toledo, Blue Ox Jazz Babies from Mekato, Minn., Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers from Dayton, The St. Louis Stompers from St. Louis and Climax Jazz Band from Toronto.

Grugelfest will also include a Dixieland Worship Service, featuring The St. Louis Stompers, at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sept. 15.

The money raised at Grugelfestwill benefit the Children’s Dyslexia CenterNWO, as it did last year. The center features trained tutors to help students learn how to read. Grafing said after a student goes through the program, they are able to read like any other kid.

“It takes these kids from being underachievers and borderline dropouts with low self-esteem to being star performers and going on to college … transforming their lives,” he said. “I met some parents of kids who had their lives changed because of [the Children’s Dyslexia Center], and when I start talking to these parents … you hear a few people talk like that and you say ‘woah.’”

Grafing said he likes the way the organization quietly transforms lives by giving help to one kid at a time.

Tickets to Grugelfest can be purchased at the Seagate Centre Box Office or ticketmaster.com. Tickets are split between four sessions, 6 p.m. Sept. 13, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15. Tickets to single sessions are $45; a ticket for all four sessions is $120. There are also $150 Patron Tickets available, which include reserved seating, a Saturday morning patron breakfast and free parking in a security-controlled garage. Patron 8/30/12 1:28 PM Page 1 Tickets are $150. O

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Spin city

“DJs and people in the street know what they like.” — Roy Ayers

DJ Rob Sample rocks Toledo.

By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com

His full name is Robert Andrew Rossi III. Nobody calls him that.

“Actually, that’s a real good way that I gauge how long people have known me,” he said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. “Like, my friends that have known me before my DJ career, before 13 years ago, call me Andy. They can’t call me Rob. Now, people who have only met me after my DJ career can only call me Rob. They can’t call me Andy. Even though we become good friends, and know my real name, they just find it very difficult to call me Andy.”

To clubgoers and fans of music all over the area, though, he is known as DJ Rob Sample, one of the Glass City’s premier and most prolific spinners of vinyl. Put it this way — if you’ve been to clubs in the past decade or visited Hollywood Casino Toledo since its opening, you’ve almost certainly heard Sample in action at some point.

Standing at his equipment, spinning and blending an eclectic yet seamlessly matched selection of music, Sample’s job is to read his audience and feed into its energy, improvising and creating the most entertaining experience possible, whether he’s playing a dance club or opening for a big name at the casino. And part of that, Sample said, is always maintaining a sense of the crowd he’s playing for.

“I believe that you should be connected to the crowd like you’re their friend. You don’t want the crowd to feel apprehensive about coming up and requesting a song. I take requests, there are some DJs that don’t, and I don’t think that’s right. I find requests as an avenue to finding out what your audience wants. So if I don’t have anyone requesting songs, I immediately think I’m doing a great job,” he said.

First beats

Sample was surrounded by music growing up. “My parents were hippies. I wouldn’t say they were extreme hippies, but they grew up in that era, and they went to a lot of concerts. So music started in the womb. They would go to concerts, and I would kick while my mother was pregnant with me. And they’d say that was the only way I would go to sleep, was if they played Beatles re-

cords when I was a kid.”

Vinyl was the rule of the day for music, and for young Robert, back in that era. He began collecting 45s, classic double-sides of the latest rock to be spun on the family’s turntable. As he grew, Sample began branching out into more old-school hip-hop — the primordial layer which would build itself up into the burgeoning rap game of today. But despite being surrounded by musical influences and a love for anything with a beat, the universe seemed to be steering Sample away from actually playing an instrument.

“I tried venturing into guitar. I found that, for some reason, I was always that kid that, like, picked up things really well, especially sports. I was always really good at basketball even though I was the short kid in the class.

I was excellent at soccer. So everything I tried, I was pretty decent at. [But] guitar, I just couldn’t figure it out. So I got frustrated and stopped that.”

Sample then dabbled in piano, but his teacher retired halfway through his lessons. After that, Sample put away any musical aspirations for a few years, until a movie caught his eye in the early ’90s.

“It was in early high school when the movie ‘Juice’ came out,” Sample said. “I watch the movie now and I kind of laugh, but it was great. One of the guys in there was like this amazing DJ who went to the clubs and battled other DJs with his skills. I seen that, and I started quickly asking questions — where do I get this equipment? Who’s got this?”

Club DJing was still in its infancy back then, information and guidance were hard to come by.

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DJ Rob Sample said staying connected to crowds is the center of his approach to playing beats.

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6 n SEPT. 4, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM n DJ CONTINUED FROM 4 “I started listening to electronic music, and that’s how most electronic musicians perform.

They didn’t have a band, they didn’t have — well, some of them had an ungodly amount of equipment, like synthesizers and stuff, that they brought out and performed by themselves, but that was called doing ‘Live PA,’” Rob said. “Most of the people would record their music, have it pressed to vinyl, and they would play these parties. So I’m thinking, ‘Wow, this is amazing.’”

Blending the tracks

Sample scraped together whatever money he could, borrowed some cash from his grandfather and bought his first DJ equipment. He made learning his craft a full-time job — locking himself in his room for 40 hours a week, working out the basics of the art form.

“There wasn’t hardly anyone around here that performed at the nightclub on vinyl when I started. So, you had to teach yourself, you know? I had one guy teach me the essence of the beat matching — I mean, it is really nice to have somebody there to teach you. Now, there’s so many DJs out there, you see DJs spawning off of other DJs nowadays. Which is really awesome, because if you really have a passion for music and DJing is your outlet for that, there’s so many tools for that you can go to.”

It wasn’t until the middle of 1999 that Sample began performing at local nightclubs, steadily building his reputation and skill while finding his own sound. That kind of experimentation is key to developing your own

“Most DJs end up producing.” — Idris Elba

character at the turntable, he said.

“You do have to get your hands involved.

You can’t read a 100-page book and go, ‘Oh, I know how to DJ,’ and develop your own style.

There are DJs out there that don’t play hiphop and Top 40 and that kind of music, or even scratch records at the club. There’s DJs who strictly play electronic music, or strictly play hip-hop. I’m not one of those guys. I’m a pretty versatile [DJ], I’ll play pretty much anything that you can give to me. I’m not a big fan of country, but I can do it.”

Hooray for Hollywood

That wide level of experience has given Sample plenty of tools to use over the past year, as he’s a staple at the Hollywood Casino Toledo.

It was a gig that happened almost by accident.

“I got a phone call from one of their IT guys, right about two months before the casino’s opening. And they had booked a Playboy playmate-turned-DJ to do their opening night,” Sample recalled. “They were looking for equipment. They were asking around, and people were like, ‘Rob Sample, he does the old vinyl turntables ... see if he’ll lend it to you.’

“So I said, ‘Well, obviously you guys are going to need someone to open up for her.

So why don’t you just have me come out and have me play, and then she can just jump in — then, there’s no harm, no foul, you don’t have to hook up any extra equipment — she just steps in and starts playing.’”

That led to a gig playing at the casino every Friday, which eventually became every Friday

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If you can’t get people on the dance floor, putting their hands up in the air and screaming uncontrollably and sporadically, by just playing your music, and your performance — then, I think you’re doing something wrong.

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and Saturday — an experience Sample said he thoroughly enjoys.

“I love the diversity of people, because I have a love for disco, I have a love for ’80s, I have a love for old-school hip-hop, the new dance music, the new hip-hop ... so I can play all of that in one venue, which I find to be fun. And refreshing, too.”

It has also given him the chance to open for a wide variety of acts through the casino’s concert series, with everyone from Chevelle to Wynonna playing at Hollywood this past summer — this latest run closed with Travis Tritt on Aug. 24.

Sample said ability to adapt is key to performing in such circumstances.

“I can’t just go in there with a blank slate.

You’re not just going in there and performing for a bunch of people, you’re opening for a band,” he said. “The last thing you want to do is accidentally play one of his songs before he goes onstage, you know what I mean, and if there’s an opening band to him, and they’re a cover band, well, most of country music is thrown right out the door. So what do you do then?

“I go to classic rock. I start playing classic rock tunes. I start playing AC/DC. I go into John Cougar Mellencamp. I go into Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, maybe touch into the ’80s, and some Hall and Oates or something. At that point, you’re not really performing, because everybody’s just getting situated, sitting down, so for something like that, you got to go in there with an idea of what you’re going to do, but not a concrete, solid, ‘I’m going to do this.’”

Keeping up the energy

The ability to adapt no matter the situation is a big part of what has made Sample so successful — whether it be through changes in music as a whole, or changes in the mood of the crowd in front of his turntable.

“If you can’t get people on the dance floor, putting their hands up in the air and screaming uncontrollably and sporadically, by just playing your music, and your performance — then, I think you’re doing something wrong. So you have to maintain that connection with the crowd. As soon as you start distancing yourself from that crowd, well then, you’re probably not going to DJ at that venue anymore.” O

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’m a big believer in a good sales pitch, and I’ve been making them in the kitchen since my daughter, Rosalie, sprouted teeth. Parenting requires salesmanship in all kinds of situations, of course, but for me food ranks as one of the most important.

As a pair of foodies, Rosalie’s dad and I were eager that she not be a picky eater, and we largely achieved that. Because she ate what we ate — our kitchen wasn’t a diner, after all — she was exposed to a variety of foods early and pretty much ate whatever was put in front of her.

But when I feared a dish’s weird name or red-flag ingredient would make her resistant to trying something new, I hedged my bets by renaming it — rebranding, if you will.

Now, I’d like to point out this has worked on a large scale for a variety of products, most notably in the food category, prunes. According to CaliforniaDriedPlums.org, the name prunes was changed to “dried plums,” in response to market research that showed women aged 25-54 “responded more favorably” to “dried plums.” It was also noted that the industry has only rebranded the sweet little fruit in the U.S. Other countries

are evidently OK with “prunes.”

One of my greatest rebranding successes came when Rosalie was 4 or 5 and I found a tuna casserole recipe I thought even I — a tuna hater — would like and could actually make. The night it first appeared on the table I laid the groundwork for a successful launch: I introduced it as Creamy Noodles and Peas. It was a big hit.

In the intervening years, Rosalie would tell me regularly that she didn’t like tuna, yet ask regularly for Creamy Noodles and Peas.

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No harm done, but we still don’t call it “tuna” anything.

On the other hand, my missed opportunities still haunt me. Rosalie’s dad was not sold on my method, and several times responded to her “What’s that?” with the actual name of something that would certainly be an issue.

“It’s a red pepper,” I heard him say one night before dinner, not noticing my cringe until the words were out of his mouth. I don’t know how a young child learns that “pepper” equates to strong and spicy, but mine had. It was a bell pepper you understand — not in any way hot, and downright sweet depending on the preparation.

She’s almost a teenager now and still doesn’t eat anything

with “pepper” in the name if she can help it. I recently bought some white (pepper)corns so I can season our food properly.

My daughter knows this story, and thinks my belief that she’d be eating bell peppers if I’d only been able to rename them is patently untrue, but funny. “What have you got there, a ‘red funzie?’” she’ll ask as I chop. I don’t know what I would have dubbed them if I’d had the chance, but on the fly I think “This is a red bell” would have been just fine and, incidentally, true.

Squash, another eschewed food, would have been harder, but I never got a crack at it, either.

So one of my favorite summer side dishes, sautéed red “funzies” and summer squash, is one I don’t bother making unless Rosalie is eating dinner elsewhere.

I not only believe in rebranding foods to get kids to try them, I enjoy it. So the next time you’re trying to get something past your finicky first grader, email me.

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TFP, Star honored with state journalism awards From Staff Reports The Ohio chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star in several categories for its 2013 “Ohio’s Best Journalism” awards.

For the fifth consecutive year, Toledo Free Press was named “Best Weekly Newspaper in Ohio.”

Toledo Free Press Managing Editor Sarah Ottney was awarded first place for “Best Arts Profile” in the newspapers greater than 75,000 circulation category OTTNEY for her profile of Toledo resident Barbara “Bobbie” John, who worked with the late Dick Clark on three television shows.

Former Staff Writer Caitlin McGlade won first place for “Best Newsmaker Profile” in the newspapers greater than 75,000 circulation category for her MOLNAR story “HipHop4Peace to benefit young victims’ family,” about shooting victims Ke’Ondra and Le’Ondra Hooks and local rappers who produced a benefit CD to help cover the family’s expenses.

Both women competed against Ohio’s daily newspapers in their categories.

The annual Toledo Free Press Mud Hens Opening Day special section earned second place for “Best Special Publication,” competing against the state’s daily newspapers.

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Toledo Free Press Pop Culture Editor Jeff McGinnis won two major awards for his Toledo Free Press Star work in the category for newspapers with less than 75,000 circu-

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Luckily, it is officially the homestretch of wedding season and fall dates are right around the corner. If your go-to wedding guest dress has been worn more than once already this summer, and it’s time to finish out the summer month weddings with something new and start preparing for what to wear to the fall weddings ahead. Here are a few fresh ideas on what to wear to a wedding this time of year and into the fall months.Need a dress that is perfect for both the summer and fall months and is appropriate for a black-tie wedding? Go with lace. Lace dresses are feminine and appropriate for a woman at any age. Most importantly, most of the lace dresses that are available to women now are sexy and chic; not frumpy or old lady looking like they once were. Make sure to choose a color when purchasing your lace dress. Obvi-

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Pair your maxi with gold or silver statement jewelry and a great pair of pumps. Find a variety of affordable and cute solid maxi dresses at Target.com, Piperlime.com, and Asos.com.

If you truly cannot handle buying another dress for another wedding there’s still hope.

Recycle one of your favorite black dresses.

Why black, you may ask? There are about 1 million different black dresses out there and no one will be able to tell the difference! Pair your recycled black dress with either a headturning statement necklace, or layer upon layer of pearls. Do not worry about getting caught up in new shoes and a new bag, the trick is the statement necklace or layers of pearls that will make all of the difference.

Although wedding season can be overwhelming for some, it really is a magical and beautiful time of the year. Embrace being able to dress up in new looks and enjoy doing it. O Lauren blogs about fashion at www.mypinmoney fashion.com. Email her @ Lauren@mypinmoney fashion.com.

It’s like having front Row seats for the best show In town See the best fall color in your Metroparks. Pick up or download an Autumn Adventure brochure and walk at least eight trails before November 18. Free t-shirts go to the first 50 people who turn in their completed forms. (T-shirts also available for $14.)

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See you on the trail! upComInG EVEnts autumn adventure kick off Kick off this year’s Autumn Adventure with a short, family-friendly presentation about the Wiley star of our program, followed by a walk into coyote habitat.

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Matt Liasse 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. ✯ The Ark’s Open Stage: Sept. 4, 8 p.m. $3. ✯ Pearl and the Beard/Jack & the Bear: Sept. 5, 8 p.m. $12. ✯ Colin Hay: Sept. 5, 8 p.m. $27. ✯ The Duhks: Sept. 6, 8 p.m. $21. ✯ Ruby Valle & The Soulphonics: Sept. 7, 8 p.m. $15. ✯ Shape Note Singing: Sept. 8, 2 p.m. ✯ Carbon Leaf: Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. $25. ✯ David Berkeley: Sept. 9, 8 p.m. $15. ✯ Old Man Luedecke: Sept. 10 p.m. 8 p.m.

Bar 145º

This venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com.

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.

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: Sept. 5. 9 p.m. ✯ The Virtually Odd: Sept. 6, 8 p.m. ✯ The Bradberries: Sept. 7, 9 p.m.

Bronze Boar

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. ✯ Joe Woods: Mondays. ✯ Billy P.: Wednesdays. ✯ Steve Kennedy: Thursdays. ✯ Bricks Sept. 6. ✯ Bush League: Sept. 7.

Clazel Theatre

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

The Distillery

The mic is open on Sundays, but paid entertainers rock out Fridays-Saturdays.

4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Live Trivia with DJ Brandon: Tuesdays. ✯ Nathan Cogan: Wednesdays. ✯ DJ Rob Sample: Thursdays. ✯ Open Mic with Zack Ward: Sundays. ✯ Nathan Cogan: Sept. 4. ✯ Bush League: Sept. 6. ✯ Feedback: Sept. 7.

Doc Watson’s

Street at Reynolds Road. (419) 531-4446 or www.dorrstreetcafe.com. ✯ Bob Stevens and Melissa Joseph: Sept. 6.

Evolution

A club “for the mature crowd,” Evolution offers $5 martinis on Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road.

(419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. ✯ Feel Good Fridays: Fridays. ✯ Sensational Saturdays: Saturdays.

Frankie’s Inner-City

Toledo’s venue for rock. Tickets vary between $5 and $14, unless otherwise noted. 308 Main St. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ Sixx Digit Birthday Bash with Illumira, Ghiftd, Team ENT, Chas, Frankie Corleone: Sept. 6, 9 p.m. $5. ✯ Restikted BloodBash with 10/31, Sadistic Clique, THC, Shotty, Quarter, DOA, J Davies: Sept. 7, 7 p.m. $6 ✯ Full of Hell, Encrust, Homewrecker, React, Serpent Speech, Bad Luck: Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub

Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. FridaysSaturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. ✯ Breaking Ground: Sept. 6-7.

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. ✯ Sporcle Live Trivia: Sept. 8. ✯ Andrew Ellis: Sept. 9. ✯ Dan Stewart & Chuck Mauk: Sept. 10.

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Dorr St. Café

Kerrytown Concert House

Grab a reuben or some fish while bobbing your head to some tunes. Southwest corner of Dorr

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

777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ The Company Men: Sept. 6. ✯ Fu5ion: Sept. 7.

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Mainstreet Bar and Grill

Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www.toledomainstreet.com. ✯ Electric Six: Sept. 6, 9 p.m. ✯ 5th Ace, Flush, The Kripkes: Sept. 7, 9 p.m.

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.

MGM Grand Detroit

Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the weekends in the INT ICE lounge. 1777 Third St., Detroit. (877) 888-2121 or www.mgmgranddetroit.com. ✯ Double Vision Fridays: Fridays. ✯ Volume Saturdays: Saturdays.

Motor City Casino/Hotel

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

The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances.

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“It’s not love for music, it’s a passion, and it goes beyond liking, it’s about a way of living.” — Armin Van Buuren

STAR @ the movies ‘Closed Circuit’

James A. Molnar, TFP film editor:

”An enjoyable European political thriller that pulls some good punches and features superb acting. The plot, however, doesn’t completely hold up, especially with an odd non-ending.

A better thriller to see is ‘The Ghost Writer’ or ‘Girl with a Dragon Tattoo.’”

Favorite summer movies Here are James’ favorite three movies from the 2013 summer season: 3. ‘Man of Steel’ (select theaters in Michigan): “This relaunch of the Superman saga was fantastic. With a wonderful origin story for the Man of Steel, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams are the perfect Clark Kent and Lois Lane. This is an extremely entertaining movie.”

2. ‘Now You See Me’ (out on Bluray): “A fantastic joyride reminiscent of ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and ‘National Treasure,’ it’s clever, inventive and has audiences guessing until its last scene.”

Motor City Casino/Hotel (cont.)

Chromatics ✯ Killer Flamingo’s: Sept. 4, 7 p.m. ✯ Hidden Agenda: Sept. 5, 7 p.m. ✯ Simone Vitale: Sept. 6, 5:15 p.m. ✯ Collision Six: Sept. 6, 10 p.m. ✯ Dave Hamilton: Sept. 7, 5:15 p.m. ✯ Big Will & 360 Band: Sept. 7, 10 p.m. ✯ Fabulous Soul Shakers: Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m. ✯ Random Family: Sept. 8, 7 p.m. ✯ Pilot: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Radio Bar ✯ Paul Martindale: Sept. 4, 4 p.m. ✯ Surab Deb: Sept. 4, 8 p.m. ✯ Paul Martindale: Sept. 5, 4 p.m. ✯ Kim James: Sept. 5, 8 p.m. ✯ Paul Martindale: Sept 6, 2 p.m. ✯ Linda Lexy: Sept. 6, 6 p.m. ✯ Kim James: Sept. 6, 10 p.m. ✯ Earl: Sept. 7: 2 p.m. ✯ Linda Lexy: Sept. 7, 6 p.m. ✯ DJ Short Stop: Sept. 7, 10 p.m. ✯ Lutalo: Sept. 8-9, 8 p.m. ✯ DJ Short Stop: Sept. 9, 4 p.m. ✯ Earl: Sept. 10, 4 p.m. ✯ Surab Deb: Sept. 10, 8 p.m.

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. ✯ Don Coats: Sept. 6, 5 p.m. ✯ 10 Inch Willy: Sept. 6, 9 p.m. ✯ Last Born Sons: Sept. 7, 9 p.m.

One2 Lounge at Treo 1. ‘Fruitvale Station’ (in theaters): “Powerful, excellent storytelling drive this drama, based on a true story.

Michael B. Jordan gives a breakout performance in this film and Octavia Spencer gives an Oscar-worthy performance as the young man’s mother.”

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.

For more: toledofreepress.com/movies

Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. ✯ Barile and May: Sept. 4. ✯ Microphonics: Sept. 6. ✯ Straight Up! Trio: Sept. 7.

Ottawa Tavern

Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. ✯ Smartypants Trivia: Toledo’s Favorite Pub Quiz: 9 p.m., Wednesdays.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

What began as an antique store in Chicago

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

Stella’s

Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com. ✯ Eddie Molina: Sept. 5. ✯ Tom Turner: Sept. 6. ✯ Johnny Rodriguez: Sept. 7.

Vinology

This Ann Arbor wine bar combines drinks,

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world cuisine and live jazz. 110 South Main St., Ann Arbor, MI. 734-222-9841. www. vinologya2.com. ✯ Nessa: Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m.

The Village Idiot

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 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. ✯ BigEaR with John Mullins: Sept. 6. ✯ Boogaloosa Player: Sept. 7. ✯ DOOOOOLEY WILSON: Sept. 8.

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“I don’t want to lead people, I want to tempt them.” — Paul van Dyk

Two Buck Yuks

Webber’s Waterfront Restaurant

This 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. ✯ Johnny Rodriguez: Sept. 8.

Keith Bergman has brought his comedy showcase Two Bucks Yuks to The Blarney Event Center every Wednesday night. There will be a $2 cover for the shows, which are open to anyone ages 21 and older. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com.

Ye Olde Durty Bird

A full bar featuring frozen drinks and multiple happy hours (4-7) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and sandwiches, accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. ✯ Open mic: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Kyle White: Sept. 4, 7 p.m. ✯ Jaime Mills: Sept. 5, 7 p.m. ✯ Eight Fifteens: Sept. 6, 9 p.m. ✯ Chris Knopp: Sept. 7, 8 p.m. ✯ Ross Thompson: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Elixer

This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www.beatlesebooks.com/elixir. ✯ Quimby’s Food & Spirits, 3536 Sterns Road, Lambertville, Michigan. Sept. 5, 6-9 p.m. ✯ Mancy’s Italian Grill, 5453 Monroe St., Sept. 6, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Jazz in the Garden

Take in some swing and smooth tunes among the swaying flowers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 12, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. $6-$8; $48-$64 season pass. (419) 536-5566 or toledogarden.org. ✯ Nate Gurley: Sept. 5.

✯ Dustin Meadows, Lindsey Martin, Kamari Stevens, Esther Nevarez, Brad Wenzel, Kyle Tolliver, Anthony Martinez, Wes Ward, TJ Warner and Gad Holland.: Sept. 11.

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 group provides music for all occasions. (419) 708-0265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. ✯ Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3812079. Tuesdays, 8-10:30 p.m. ✯ Swingmania presents Danny Welch and Anna Givens: Dégagé Jazz Café, 301 River Road, Maumee. Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. ✯ If you would like your event in The Pulse, contact Matt at mattliasse@gmail.com.

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All summer long!

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Stella’s offers a

104 Louisiana Ave.

full-service patio with

(419) 873-8360 www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com

22 people, said owner

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

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

Friday-Saturday, bar and patio open later.

Closed Sunday but available for private parties

steak, seafood, pasta,

27 Broadway St.

umbrellas that can seat

Perrysburg

Toledo

A casual open-air courtyard

(419) 243-1302

Jim Hodulik. The upscale

www.theoliverhousetoledo.com

casual restaurant features

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

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

wine, martinis and live entertainment Thursday

Swig

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219 Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg

(419) 873-6224

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

(Kitchen open until 11 p.m.

Monday-Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday)

in the center of the historic Oliver House is used by The Café at Petit-Fours at lunchtime and by Mutz in the evening, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House Operations. The space also features open mic nights on Wednesday, karaoke on

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

Thursday, live bands on Friday and DJs on Saturday. O

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ub’s said owner Tony Bilancini. The gastrop s feature patio r outdoo large, full-service y daily food specials and live music Tuesda through Saturday, weather permitting.

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Manhattan’s MANHATTAN’S

1516 Adams St. Toledo

(419) 243-6675

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

Mi Hacienda 3302 Glanzman Road Toledo

(419) 380-0411

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

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

Mi Hacienda’s uncovered patio seats

Manhattan’s brings the taste of New York

40 to 60 at tables

to Toledo with menu items like Manhattan

with umbrellas, said

Clam Chowder and Brooklyn Baked

manager Sergio

Scallops. The restaurant features live jazz

Angel. The family-

and blues music Monday through Saturday

owned and operated

with an open-air patio and free Wi-Fi.

restaurant offers fresh

Warm-weather Wednesday evenings on

Mexican dishes from

the patio are dedicated to Yappy Hour with

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chef-made doggie treats. Reservations are recommended on weekends. O

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Funkadelic

By Jeff McGinnis

Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com

For local band Arctic Clam and its lead singer, Nicole Khoury, there is nothing like the feeling of performing in front of a large, energetic crowd — especially when they’re there for more than just great music.

“We’ve had a lot of people tell us we definitely rise to the occasion and we’re definitely at our best when we’re on that big stage and when we’re playing in front of the big crowds,” Khoury said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. “Something about the energy of the fans — and I know it sounds silly to say CLINTON that, we’re just a cover band in Toledo, but there’s something about the energy you get and the response you get from people.”

For Khoury, though, some of the most powerful emotions can come from the cause at the root of the band’s most visible gigs. For the past six years, Khoury has been the brains behind Project iAm and Acoustics for Autism, a concert series designed to raise money and awareness about the condition.

“Not just for autism, but for families affected by autism, which is something that isn’t being done anywhere,” Khoury said.

Each February, Acoustics for Autism brings together a slew of local bands to raise money, hold a raffle and rock out for the cause. In contrast, the fall event has a different focus, though the goal of bringing funds and awareness to the issue remains.

“The Plugged In show, which is the September show, is supposed to have a bit of a different feel. It’s more of a give-back, thank you to the community, and we’re going to bring this really awesome national act to town and charge you a ridiculously low ticket price for it, because we want you all to come out,” Khoury said.

George Clinton, local bands team for Project iAm concert.

“We want everyone to feel welcome. People who can’t pay $35-$40 to go see bands that are playing at the zoo, or at the Centennial Terrace or at the Huntington Center — we want to charge you a really, really cheap ticket price and get everybody involved yet again, and have you come out and have a good time.”

This year’s Plugged In event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee. Admission will be just $10. The headliner? The godfather of funk himself, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

“This was a really hard concert to do,” Khoury admitted. “I have been stressing out for about the last four months about it, because usually I have got my band in place, ready to go, and selling tickets in May. In May, I reached out to so many different booking agents, and I kept trying to reach out about what the message of Project iAm was across to these booking agents, and nobody was getting it.”

She had all but run through her usual options when someone suggested Clinton.

“We reached out to them, and then after a lot of negotiating, were able to get them to fit in our price range. And I thought, this is going to be a really good fit, you know? Even if you don’t know George Clinton, you know George Clinton.”

Beyond the good feeling that raising money for Project iAm brings to Khoury and the members of Arctic Clam, there is also the side benefit of simply getting to perform on a bill that contains a genuine musical legend like Clinton.

“It’s really cool,” Khoury said. “In my personal opinion, we look at it a couple different ways. First of all, obviously, I think we’re a good band, and people think we’re a good band. And when you open in these big shows, you really open yourself up to an audience who, they may have heard your name around town, but they otherwise wouldn’t know who you are.

“The other thing is, you’re getting ready to play in front of a national act, you’re always ready to put your best game on. You’re always hoping you can impress them.”

Nicole Khoury is the organizer of Project iAm, benefiting autism research.

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But no matter what, Khoury is sure that fans who come out to Fallen Timbers on Sept. 13 are guaranteed a great time — come rain or shine.

“Last year, for Rusted Root, we were opening, and it was pouring down rain. To get up onstage and look out and see 1,500 people staring back at you, laughing, jumping, having a great time, no-

body complaining about it. Because everybody’s there for the right reason, you know? You can’t really top the feeling that you get when you get up there.”

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Without Borders Secor Building exhibit to benefit AIGA.

By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer mliasse@toledofreepress.com

AIGA Chairman Jesse Mireles likes to paint with no limitations which is why he named his upcoming show Without Borders. The show will be dominated by large compositions.

“It’s something I wanted to do once I had a lager studio, which is what I have now,” Mireles said.

Mireles’ son recently graduated high school and moved out, providing more space to work.

“I tried to be a pretty active parent,” Mireles said. There wasn’t a lot of time to sit and paint and do a lot of representational work.”

Mireles was born in Mexico and said he was inspired by the bright colors of that culture.

“A lot of pieces of art in our household were pieces brought back from vacations my parents or my family had in Mexico. There were these large open markets. [There was] a splash of color everywhere,” he said. “Fruits and vegetables on a big mound and papier-mâché pieces and pottery. The visual stimulation of those places, even when I moved here, they kind of stayed with me.

I think they influenced both my graphic design and now my painting as well.”

Mireles said he loves to experiment with dif-

ferent techniques and applications. That was the inspiration for the show’s title.

“I’m trying to not put borders,” he said. “Right now I’m in a very abstract phase in my art.”

Much of his work is open to interpretation.

“I almost hate to give titles to pieces,” Mireles said. He said he enjoys other people’s creativeness when they view his work. Some pieces in the show, Mireles said, are so abstract people will not be able to tell what they are.

The gallery will be displayed in the Secor Building from Sept. 7 to Oct. 14. There will an opening reception from 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 7.

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Mireles also painted a reimagined cover for the Miles Davis’ greatest hits compilation. It will be featured in a silent auction at the AIGA Toledo’s dual event Rock, Paper, Sizzle, which happenins simultaneously with Mireles’ show.

The auction will include paintings of reimagined album and single covers done by more than 70 artists. All will be framed and 12x12 inches.

Community Outreach Chair Jenn Stucker said the covers range from the old (The Beatles, the B52s and Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe”) to the new (Jay Z, AWOLNATION and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop”). Guests

Debbie Millman’s interpretation of album art for ‘American Gangster’ by Jay Z. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY DEBBIE MILLMAN

can purchase the work through the auction.

“I thought it was a nice way to end the summer with a really fun show,” Stucker said.

During the auction, Shutterstock’s Pixels of Fury traveling competition will pit area designers against each other. The live action design competition consists of three rounds and played by four teams. Teams will be given a scene and contestants will have 20 minutes to create and present a design. The winner will get a trophy, a

$100 iTunes gift card and a subscription to Shutterstock’s library.

“We’re really happy to bring it to Toledo,” Stucker said. “We’re always trying to bring the community together and we’re always trying to showcase design to the community.”

The event will raise funds for AIGA. It is 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 7 in the Secor Building Ballroom The event is free and open to the public.

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Five finalists will present their projects while attendees eat dinner and then attendees vote on a winner. The winning project is awarded the total admission collected, typically between $500 and $1,000, organizers said.

The proposal committee narrowed the applicants to five: Genevieve Abalos (The Art of Hope), Ben Cohen (The Macelwane Park Basketball Court Project), Aimee Reid (Children’s Theatre Workshop), Rachel Richardson (Art Corner Toledo) and Jamie Sampson (ADJ-ective New Music).

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The meal will include three choices of soup, including one vegan option. Farmers market salad and bread will also be served.

New this year, a free art fair and bake sale will be held prior to Toledo SOUP, from noon to 5 p.m. at TSA. The event was organized by Maxwell Austin, owner of Glass City Pedicabs and

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“I was trying to think of a way to bring more people through the door. The more people who come, the more money the recipient is going to receive,” Austin said. “Hopefully when the art event is done at 5 p.m., everyone will go right into Toledo SOUP.” Proceeds from the bake sale will go toward the Toledo SOUP recipient. Free-will donations will also be accepted for TSA as thanks for the use of the space, Austin said.

Austin, who used his winnings from the first Toledo SOUP to pay for pedicab insurance, said he believes in the mission of Toledo SOUP. “This is your city. You have a civic duty to yourself and your neighbors to try to make Toledo an awesome place. For $5 you get to help Toledo be something greater,” Austin said.

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Toledoans craving Mediterranean delicacies and dancing will want to make their way to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s 43rd annual Greek-American Festival.

The event, known to many locals simply as “the Greek Fest,” will kick off at 11 a.m. Sept. 6 and conclude at 7 p.m. Sept. 8.

However, the party really begins after the official blessing of the festival and cathedral at 4 p.m. Sept. 6.

Friday night will feaSARANTOU ture entertainment by Greek dancing groups, a Greek cooking demonstration at 7 p.m. and the Olympus Band will play live Greek music from 6-11 p.m.

Saturday will feature a similar lineup of dancers, a Greek cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. and live music by the Olympus Band from 5-11 p.m.

Admission is $5 on Friday and Saturday, and kids age 12 and younger are free all weekend (with an adult). For early birds coming on Friday before 3 p.m., admission is also free.

Sunday is family day, with $2 admission. The Mythos Band will play 1-7 p.m., along with more dancing and Greek cooking demonstrations at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Tours of the cathedral and cultural presentations will also run throughout the weekend.

Toledo City Councilman George Sarantou has been to every Greek Fest since the first in 1970, and is serving as the event’s publicity chairman this year.

He said food is always a big attraction, and is one of several reasons the festival has evolved into such a big event over the years.

“It’s really grown,” he said. “About a third of the space we use now is what we started with. It’s really grown into a major Toledo event. The food attracts an enormous amount of people.”

Sarantou added that the dancing is another aspect people most enjoy about the festival.

“I look forward to the people that come there, because they really enjoy Greek food and Greek culture,” Sarantou said. “Fortythree years ago, people just didn’t know that much Greek culture and Greek food. Today, we all know what gyros are and what leg of lamb is.”

Sarantou said the festival is run by Holy Trinity, and proceeds benefit the church. He added that funds have helped with purchasing property around the church over the years, and have supported Holy Trinity in its community outreach efforts.

The entrances for the festival are at Walnut and Superior streets and at Summit and Walnut streets. Parking is available throughout the festival neighborhood and at the Vistula Garage (Superior and Orange streets).

For a detailed schedule of events, visit www. toledogreekfest.com. O

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