Toledo Free Press STAR - October 16, 2013

INSIDE: Impact Movie Night n LeSo Gallery n The Star Wars

FREE

OCT. 16, 2013

Bone appétit!

The Haunted Hydro is waiting ... for you.

PROOF

PROOF

DO YOU HAVE UNWANTED DIAMONDS, GOLD & SILVER?

Bring it in For CASH toDAY!!

VING! WE’RE MO date!

store opeNiNg Watch for NeW

WANTED: LARGE DIAMONDS Paying TOP Dollar for ¼ to 10 Carats

Estate Jewelers Need Your Gold For Its Manufacturing Needs

Hours: Mon.‑Fri. 10‑6 • Sat. 10‑3

ESTATE JEWELERS

6455 Monroe St., Sylvania Between Harroun and Main St.

(419) 885-9100

2 . n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

“I love the spirit of Halloween and the energy that comes with it.” — Katharine McPhee

24th A nnual Bikers of Northwest Ohio

TOY RUN / POKER RUN For the kids at

Sunday, November 3rd Everyone welcome

Check-In :

10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Toledo Speedway

$10 rider entry fee (Cash vs. toy donations are greatly appreciated! ) Includes poker run, food and live music

Starts & ends at Toledo Speedway Ride to Rayz Cafe, 608 Main Street, Genoa and Cousino’s, 1842 Woodville Road, Oregon 1st bike out 11:00 am, last bike in 2:00 pm 1st place $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50, 4th $25 50/50 raffle Win a big screen tv Santa gives gifts to Harbor kids 1:00 pm All winners announced 3:00 pm For more information, contact Big Mike at 419-392-0580

Please make all checks payable to Harbor.

If bringing a toy, the toy MUST be educational, arts/crafts, or sports related. **Please NO toy guns, GI Joes or violence related toys. We will not be able to accept toys of this nature. ** Please consider toys for kids over the age of 8 years old.

SPONSORED BY :

Live Music by: Michael Fisher Band Food by: Toledo Speedway

“I don’t really dress up for Halloween.” — Katharine McPhee

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 3

Stars of the Week

Wine glasses and goblets made by master glass artist Jeff Mack for last year’s Artoberfest. Mack will make similar glasses for the Oct. 18 event.

PHOTO COURTESY JACKIE TUSSING

Artoberfest

By Jay Hathaway

TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

A group of young Toledo art lovers will host a glass-themed special event at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) on Oct. 18.

Circle 2445, a membership-only group of young adults that works with the museum for special events, will host the third annual “Artoberfest” from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 18 at TMA’s Glass Pavilion. Admission for Circle 2445 members is $25 in advance, $30 at the door and $35 in advance and $40 at the door for nonmembers.

Oktoberfest-themed hors d’oeuvres will be

served, paired with six different beers and wines.

Music will be provided by Nathan Roberts and the New Birds. Proceeds from the event will benefit the museum.

Jackie Tussing, development officer for TMA and coordinator for Circle 2445, said this year’s glass theme was inspired by the city’s rich history in glassmaking and glass art. Toledo glass pioneer Edward Drummond Libbey founded the museum in 1901 and served as its first president.

To highlight TMA’s glass collection, which Tussing described as “one of the finest in the world,” Artoberfest will feature live glass blowing demos in the “hot shop” by master glass artist Jeff

SPECIAL

3302 Glanzman Road

Toledo (419) 380-0411 www.mihaciendatoledo.com m

$1.00 OFF ANY LUNCH

Toledo Museum of Art event set for Oct. 18.

Mack and additional artists making wine goblets and beer steins. Mack will make a wine pitcher and wine goblets inspired by the painting, “Still Life,” by impressionist Camille Pissarro.

Circle 2445’s name originated from the museum’s address on Monroe Street and reflects the approximate age group of its membership, 24-45, Tussing said.

“Circle 2445 brings people here to the museum, particularly as young adults,” Tussing said. “They really develop new and interesting programming designed to engage their peers in the museum.”

The group conducts various tours and special events throughout the year, such as Art in the Dark,

which features flashlight tours of the museum.

Circle 2445 also hosts behind-the-scenes tours, which gives members the opportunity not only to get a glimpse of the museum from a different angle, but also to mingle and network with other members. Tussing said anyone can get involved with Circle 2445, provided he or she has any level of membership with TMA. Circle members pay an additional $25 annual fee, which grants access to all of the group’s activities, as well as discounted tickets to other museum events.

For more information, visit the web site www.toledomuseum.org/join-give/become-amember/circle-2445/circle-2445-events/. O

Daily Food & Drink Specials Family Owned & Operated.

New Happy Hour Mon. & Tues. 2-6 p.m.

Like L ike u uss o on nF Facebook acebook ffor or C Coupons! oupons! f facebook.com/mihacienda

4 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

“First of all, it was October, a rare month for boys.” — Ray Bradbury

Haunted Hydro: ‘Scary Tales of Horror’

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

The 2013 theme for The Haunted Hydro in Fremont is “Scary Tales of Horror.” Most of the rooms and layout have been changed.

According to executive operator Beth Turner, “We had small teams of actors design rooms this year and we gave them small budgets to put their rooms together.”

The results were scary spaces that Hydro guests have never seen before and an entirely new haunt concept.

While the Hydro’s available space remains unchanged, it feels as though the density of the scares has increased.

There are still plenty of props to look at as you try to avoid being caught by roaming ghouls, but now there are more rooms and more disturbing costumes and makeup.

One of the rooms in the Hydro this year involves several actors portraying a scene from “Hansel and Gretel.” Complete with ovens and child volunteers, it was one of the bigger rooms and its production value was high. However, the scene and the room have been designed by someone with a heart for gore and grotesqueness, because it feels more like a scene out of a “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” movie than a child’s story.

Of course The Haunted Hydro would not neglect its outdoor haunt. This year, “Camp Slaughter” returns with its combination maze and haunt, taking the unsuspecting toward a rushing river. The sound of the river masks the sounds of any actors getting into place and the jump scares are potent.

The natural dark of the outdoors combined with the myriad hiding places for people who choose to spend their weekends scaring people makes for one outstanding haunt. While there are several actors working the camp, one of the scariest characters is nature itself. There is a true sense of vulnerability when you’re wandering in the woods, somewhat disoriented, trying to follow an unlit path.

Some of the props and maze elements have returned from previous years, but it is fair to say that “Camp Slaughter” is a new haunt. There were new actors in amazing makeup and costumes and a wandering chain saw-wielding freak who made sure you didn’t have much time to try to find your way out.

Next year will mark The Haunted Hydro’s 25th year in operation and there are no signs that Turner and her husband “Crazy Bob” are running out of ideas. With fresh spaces and new designs each year, The Haunted Hydro guarantees good scares with a familiar feel year after year.

Visit thehauntedhydro.com for hours, directions and ticket information. O

FORBIDDEN FRUIT: One of the lovely ghouls waiting for you at The Haunted Hydro.

TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR PHOTO BY KATIE FEHER

“I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time.” — R.J. Palacio

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 5

ScreamAcres: Pandemonium and fright

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

CLOWNING AROUND: It’s a circus of fear at ScreamAcres.

TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR PHOTO BY KATIE FEHER

Leaders Family Farms, just west of Napoleon, provides enough attractions and activities to keep a family busy all afternoon and evening.

It’s hard to believe that Brad and Kristin Leaders have day jobs.

Boasting two haunts — ScreamAcres and The PanDEMONium Project — a world-class corn maze and dozens of activities for younger guests, Leaders Family Farms becomes a true family destination in the fall.

ScreamAcres is consistently growing each year, Kristin said.

“This year we renovated about 90 percent of ScreamAcres. Brad has been working 16 hours a day, seven days a week for the last four months,” she said.

The improvements include new water features, an improved use of space and new disorienting mini corn mazes between haunts.

“We’ve also put in our own petting zoo and minigolf this year,” Kristin said. “We also have a new pumpkin cannon.”

The truck-mounted cannon shoots 10-pound pumpkins more than 2,000 feet. According to Brad, “Those are big pumpkins, so when you shoot them into the woods you can just watch them the whole time. It’s like they hang in the air forever.”

Petting zoos and other attractions aside, what makes Leaders Family Farms special are ScreamAcres and PanDEMONium two haunts that are immense in size, scale and production quality.

ScreamAcres gets your heart pumping from the start. Not content with just jump scares, the ScreamAcres actors have begun to use new techniques that let them come from out of nowhere.

Whether it is a freak running on the walls or ghastly monsters reaching down at you from the ceiling, you never know where the next scare will come from.

As the haunts combine tremendously dark spaces with brilliant use of light and sound, it’s easy to find yourself misdirected. What’s most effective is the space in between the buildings that make up ScreamAcres. Eerily quiet paths in the corn lead to moats, junkyards and graveyards.

These bits of quiet only add to the visceral tension that ScreamAcres creates.

Not to be outdone, PanDEMONium is on the cutting edge of haunt technology. Set in an overrun mental asylum, PanDEMONium employs air, water spray and television monitors to create a very high quality scare.

The best thing about PanDEMONium is the immersion. While guests wait in line, TV monitors run a newscast discussing the events at the asylum before the emergency broadcast system takes over and they’re shoved into the carnage.

Amazing actors, masterful makeup and wellcrafted rooms create a haunt that even the biggest enthusiasts will want to revisit.

Visit screamacres.com for more information. O

6 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

”The farther we’ve gotten from the magic of our past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.” — Paula Curan

LeSo Gallery celebrates first year anniversary

By Jay Hathaway TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

An East Toledo art gallery is celebrating a successful first year in business.

The LeSo Gallery, 1527 Starr Ave., has featured 10 exhibitions since it opened in 2012, as well as a children’s art workshop.

Gallery director and co-owner Amber LeFever opened LeSo last year with production manager Adam Soboleski. They found a building on Toledo’s East Side that was in need of some renovation, and set up shop.

LeFever said one of the highlights of the first year was being able to work with a variety of talented artists and members of the community.

“We have had some really great artists featured at our shows,” she said. “We feel blessed to have met them.”

Other high points included being recognized by local community and media outlets, as well as by Bowling Green State University, she said.

LeFever and Soboleski are both graduates of BGSU’s School of Art. In June, LeSo launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for a mural project and to fund materials for its workshops. Within the 30day timeframe, LeSo exceeded its funding goal of $3,500, raising a total of $5,165. After the campaign, local artist Mr. Taylor completed a mural

on the exterior of the gallery building.

“Our neighbors absolutely loved watching him paint the mural,” LeFever said. “There were kids watching from across the street and practicing football across the street, and they would stop and watch. It was really exciting, the whole process.”

LeFever said several nearby businesses have sponsored the gallery and its exhibits.

“We’ve gotten tremendous response from the East Side. They’ve been so supportive.”

Although LeSo does not have any local workshops planned yet, LeFever said plenty of activity is in store for its second year.

“We’re really excited because we’re branching out from the Toledo region for some of our upcoming shows. We’re bringing new ideas and artists to our community to share ideas and artwork.”

“Overture II” is currently running at the gallery through Oct. 19. The show is the sequel to LeSo’s original exhibition one year ago. “Overture II” features more than 50 works of 50 artists from across Ohio and as far away as Iowa and New York.

LeSo hosted an opening ceremony for “Overture II” last month, and Mr. Taylor returned, performing a live spray painting of a trailer for local nonprofit Food for Thought.

LeFever, an art teacher, said that kind of neighborhood interaction mutually benefits the gallery and members of the community, adding that there is a critical need for art education.

“Art is an invaluable resource for everyone,

LeSo Gallery is located at 1527 Starr Ave. The mural was painted by Mr. Taylor.

PHOTO COURTESY AMBER LeFEVER

especially kids,” LeFever said. “It brings such a creative outlet that I think is really needed.

Even if a child or a person is not particularly artistic, the creative process is extremely beneficial for the development of the brain and

how kids think. With such a push for critical thinking and thinking outside the box, art really helps that process.”

For more information, visit the web site www.lesogallery.com. O

Notre Dame Academy Presents...

October 18, 19, 25, 26 & 27 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

NDA Performing Arts Center 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43623 (419) 475-9359 // www.nda.org Tickets available online at showtix4u.com

facebook.com/NotreDameAcademy twitter.com/NDAeagles

“Halloween is an ancient druidic holiday, one the Celtic peoples have celebrated for millennia.” — Jenny Colgan

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n ..7

8 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

“You’re just spooked. It’s Halloween; we’re all kind of spooked. That’s just the way it is.” — Matthew Leeth

The Seafood Restaurant

A day job in the life R

Neighborhood favorite for over 50 years

Our menu offers a variety of fish and shell fish, USDA choice aged steaks, fresh chicken entrées, fettuccini alfredo dishes, sandwiches, a wide array of appetizers, and the best New England Clam Chowder you’ll ever try.

Stop by for good times and great food

5504 Alexis Road

Sylvania, OH 43560, (419) 882-9920 theseafoodrestaurant.net Facebook.com/TheSeafoodRestaurant Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm Friday 11am-11pm | Saturday 12pm-11pm |Sunday 1pm-9pm

Premium Comedy, Great Food and the Best in Live Music Get your tickets now – Shows will sell out!

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

Levis Commons Perrysburg, OH

MICHAEL BLACKSON

419-931-3474

BET ComicView, The Mo’Nique Show

Last Comic Standing, Bob & Tom All-Stars

Oct. 18-20

Oct. 23-26

JO KOY

Comedy Central, Chelsea Lately

R !

U OW YOS N ET T G KE C TI

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

Nov. 8 - 10

AUGGIE SMITH

www.toledofunnybone.com

ecently, I observed several Detroitbased comics engage in an old-fashioned Facebook spat. One guy, known for mocking comedians who still have day jobs, got called out when he posted a photo of himself on a loading dock, driving a tow motor, wearing a hard hat. His dirty little secret was out — his calling in life didn’t pay his bills, either.

We’ve gotten so used to the idea of rock stars — performers and creative types as larger-than-life celebs doing what we wish we could — that it’s jarring to see even a local artist at their 9-to-5.

I was shocked to see one of Toledo’s most talented musicians and songwriters Keith working at a copy shop. A comic friend of mine who’s well-known in his town as the regular host of the local club’s shows recently took a job with a moving company, and gets recognized almost daily.

“That guy’s supposed to be on stage — why is he carrying my couch?”

No one wants to be at the bottom of the food chain. It’s maddening to think you’re at square one, and that the process is methodical and slower than molasses. People like Chris Rock and Louis C.K. have been at it for close to 30 years, after all. It’s hard to apply that template on your own life and realize that, if you get anywhere with this at all, you stand a good chance of having paid off a mortgage before you become an “overnight sensation.”

Thus, you see comics in their first six months

creating fan pages on Facebook (and then gamely cutting-and-pasting their jokes from their personal account to the fan page, as if everyone on their fan page isn’t also their personal friend). You see people getting business cards, headshots and starting podcasts, long before they’ve figured out if they have anything to say.

In rare cases, they may be laying the foundation for a strong career. But more likely, if they do stick it out, by the time they get to the point where any of that’s useful, they — and their entire persona — will have changed.

They’ll need to redo all that stuff, and they’ll have generated tons of content online they’re no longer proud of, which will never go away.

Thanks, Internet!

In this age of downloading, the era of the rock star is basically over. But we’re still stuck in a 1980s mentality that we’re one hit away from fame and success. It might be healthier in the long run to approach comedy, or any other art form, as something you do to make the world better and get some joy in your life, first and foremost. Let the other stuff happen or not happen around that. It may not make clocking in on Monday any easier, but it’ll at least give you the freedom to appreciate the process and to enjoy your life as it is, where it is. O

BERGMAN

Two-Buck

YUKS

Keith Bergman hosts the “Two Buck Yuks” comedy show at The Blarney Event Center, 601 Monroe St., every Wednesday at 8 p.m.

“When there is no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth!” — George Romero

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 9

Comedians to perform, fight sex trafficking at Free To Laugh event

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

Last year, The Daughter Project sponsored an event where 800 people learned about sex trafficking. This year, organizers are aiming for more.

“If we sell out this year, the auditorium that UT is giving us to use holds 2,000 people, we could potentially have 2,000 people that will come out and hear about trafficking,” said The Daughter Project Director Jeff Wilbarger.

Free To Laugh, a family-friendly comedy event, will be at UT’s Nitschke Auditorium at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 19. It aims to raise funds and awareness about sex trafficking on a local level.

This is part of a national concert tour that started four years ago, Wilbarger said, which donates proceeds to centers that help stop trafficking. All funds for the local show will benefit The Daughter Project.

Three comedians will perform at the event: Carlos Oscar, Leland Klassen and Bob Stromberg. Wilbarger said the comedians are appearing at a lower rate than they would regularly charge. “[The original creator] only wanted comedians that were willing to recognize the value of the fundraiser and were willing to make a sacrifice themselves,” Wilbarger said. “They could be

a

u

t

u

performing somewhere else on a Saturday night and making more money than they will with us.”

Local FBI agent Jake Hardie and Toledo Police Detective Pete Swartz will be recognized at the event for their anti-trafficking and rescue work.

“What they do is they go out and they identify traffickers, arrest traffickers and rescue survivors,” Wilbarger said. “It gives them a chance, these people that have been working so hard every day of their lives trying to help trafficking survivors, to recognize them for what they do.”

Wilbarger said it is important to bring attention to sex trafficking, letting people know that it is happening. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at thedaughterproject. org and LifeWay Family Christian Stores. The Daughter Project is encouraging local organizations to purchase tickets in a batch of 20 or so and give them to people who cannot otherwise afford them.

Wilbarger said founding The Daughter Project is his way of helping the cause.

“I’m not able to be a house mom; I can’t actually live in the home and actually help the girls directly, so I’m out here on the other end,” he said.

“I’ve probably talked to 100 different churches.

I’m big on the awareness side of things.”

The Daughter Project is the only licensed group for sex trafficking survivors in the state of Ohio, operated by only seven employees. O

m

n

TGIF

Eye on Your Weekend with Toledo Free Press Pop Culture Roundtable:

Michael S. Miller | James A. Molnar | Jeff McGinnis | Jim Beard

Fridays | 6 p.m.

The best way to plan Your Weekend, Toledo

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.

Walk on your own or register for a guided walk with a naturalist at MetroparksToledo.com.

See you on the trail! upComInG EVEnts 4-mile bend View hike

Enjoy a longer, moderately-paced Towpath Trail hike to the scenic bend in the river and back.

Afterwards, stop by to see the new naturethemed play area at Farnsworth’s boat launch area.

Saturday, October 19, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Farnsworth, Boat launch area Free | Registration

a D V E n t u R E mEtRopaRks of thE tolEDo aREa

sEptEmbER 1 – noVEmbER 18, 2013

Coexisting With Coyotes

The coyote range has expanded in recent years and is now found in all 48 continental states. This special presentation by volunteer naturalist Randy Haar explores the coyote’s many contributions to the local ecology, followed by an optional walk through coyote habitat on Wildwood’s silver trail.

Sunday, October 20, 2 to 4 p.m.

Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion Free | Registration

10. n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

“Hold on, man. We don’t go anywhere with ‘scary,’ ‘spooky,’ ‘haunted’ or ‘forbidden’ in the title.” — Shaggy

STARTS NEXT WEEK! Vitucci: Walleye

HELLO,DOLLY! “Sally Struthers, from All in the Family & Gilmore Girls, shines in Hello, Dolly!”

will be strong on offense

By Holly Tuey TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

OF R E N N I W TONY® AWARDS

10

OCT. 24-27 STRANAHAN THEATER 419.381.8851

.com

Tickets start at $28 and are available online and at the Stranahan Box Office.

Toledo Theater League

@BroadwayTOL

Hockey season is right around the corner and for Toledo Walleye fans that means a season of cheering for both new and familiar faces at the Huntington Center.

Practices started for the team Oct. 7, and head coach Nick Vitucci said the team is looking forward to the weeks ahead.

“We’re obviously very excited,” Vitucci said. “Last year was a fun year for us, getting in the playoffs.

Although we lost to Cincinnati in the first round, it was an exciting round. We showed a lot of fight, a lot of heart and it’s something we want to build on this coming year.”

Vitucci said the first goal for the team is to get everyone comfortable and used to the Walleye approach. With half the players new to the roster, which Vitucci said is typical, the chemistry of the team may call for some initial adjustment.

“The challenge is to get everybody as a unit of one rather than individually as 20,” Vitucci said.

“That comes from finding the right players, not just talent-wise, but attitude-wise and personality-wise.”

Two of those new faces are not new to the Toledo area. Forwards Tyler Pilmore and Alden Hirschfeld are both from Sylvania. Pilmore played the last couple games of last season with the Walleye. Vitucci said he had attended the team’s free agent camp the previous year and was invited back.

“He’s just a fantastic kid,” Vitucci said. “He works his tail off every day, and he’ll bring a lot of speed and a great work ethic to our lineup.”

Hirschfeld played his first year professionally last year, split between the American Hockey League and the ECHL. Vitucci said he’s a highly skilled player with a great work ethic. “[He’s] another really good team person that we’re looking to add in our lineup and play in all key situations,” Vitucci said.

The coach said he’s a little concerned about defense for the coming season. The Walleye lost strong player Wes O’Neill to retirement and Phil Oreskovic will miss the first few weeks of the season as he recovers from shoulder surgery.

“There’s a question of how solid we’re going to be on that line, but we’re trying to work frantically to fix that and get the proper personnel in

VITUCCI here,” he said.

On the other hand, Vitucci said he is very enthusiastic about the entire forward unit this season. “it brings a lot of speed, a lot of skill, experience, but youthful enthusiasm, as well,” he said.

Coach Vitucci said the coaching staff uses preseason games to observe the players they still want to evaluate outside of practice.

Captains Kyle Rogers and Phil Oreskovic will be among the players to keep an eye on, as well as fan favorite Cody Lampl, Vitucci said. Fans can look forward to seeing several other returning players as well as some new faces.

“A lot [of players] fans won’t be familiar with, but they’ll get familiar with in a hurry,” Vitucci said.

Vitucci said the Walleye are fortunate to have a first-class organization and facility in Toledo, as well as support from the community.

“We have great fan support,” he said. “We’re looking forward to putting a product on the ice that they can be proud of.”

The home opener is Oct. 26 against the Wheeling Nailers. Fans can come early for the FinFest Pregame Party, which will feature a live band and a pep talk from Vitucci, or stay for a postgame party with the players. O

“Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.” — Miguel de Cervantes

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 11

877-284-5107

12 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

“I got a rock.” — Charlie Brown

((((((((((((( THE PULSE

OCT. 16-22, 2013

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. ✯ Open Stage: 8 p.m., Oct. 16. ✯ The BoDeans: 8 p.m., Oct. 17. ✯ The Verve Pipe: 8 p.m., Oct. 18. ✯ Zappa Plays Zappa at the Royal Oak Music Theatre: 8:30 p.m., Oct. 18. ✯ Paula Cole: 8 p.m., Oct. 19. ✯ Annual Concert to Benefit Wild Swan Theater: 1 p.m., Oct. 20. ✯ David Cook: 8:30 p.m., Oct. 20. ✯ Della Mae: 8 p.m., Oct. 21. ✯ Take a Chance Tuesday with The DeCamp Sisters: 8 p.m., Oct. 22.

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. ✯ Tricky Dicks and the Cover-Ups: Oct. 19.

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. ✯ Dave Carpenter: Oct. 17. ✯ Last Born Sons: Oct. 18. ✯ Last Call Heroes, Zak Ward: Oct. 19.

Bronze Boar

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. ✯ Billy P. & Karaoke Night: Oct. 16.

✯ Steve Kennedy: Oct. 17. ✯ Crucial 420: Oct. 18. ✯ Under the Covers: Oct. 19. ✯ Steve Finelli: Oct. 21.

Caesars Windsor

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

Centennial Terrace

This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands, country singers and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500, (419) 381-8851, www.centennialterrace.org or www.etix.com.

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

Dégagé Jazz Café

Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Gene Parker & Friends: Oct. 16. ✯ Gene Parker: Oct. 22.

The Distillery

some tunes. Southwest corner of Dorr Street at Reynolds Road. (419) 531-4446 or www.dorrstreetcafe.com. ✯ Mike Whitty and Friends: Oct. 18.

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. ✯ The Icarus Account, Landon Austin, Sam DeArmond: Oct. 16. ✯ Black Milk, Silent Lions, Heavy Color: Oct. 17. ✯ The Hard Lessons: Oct. 19.

French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub

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

(419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. ✯ The Eight Fifteens: Oct. 18-19.

H Lounge

The Hollywood Casino offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ Velvet Jones: 9 p.m., Oct. 18. ✯ Soulstice: 9 p.m., Oct. 19.

Kerrytown Concert House

This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.

The mic is open on Sundays, but paid entertainers rock out Fridays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3821444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Live Trivia with DJ Brandon: Tuesdays. ✯ Nathan Cogan: Wednesdays. ✯ DJ Rob Sample: Thursdays. ✯ Open Mic with Zack Ward: Sundays.

Mainstreet Bar and Grill

Doc Watson’s

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.

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.

Dorr St. Café

MGM Grand Detroit

Grab a reuben or some fish while bobbing your head to

Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www.toledomainstreet.com. ✯ Motion City Soundtrack, Bayside with State Champs, What’s Eating Gilbert: Oct. 19.

Manhattan’s

Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the

HALF OFF BREAKFAST

Every day until 11 a.m.

3 Toledo locations to serve you! www.CharliesofToledo.com

6945 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH

26555 Dixie Hwy. Perrysburg, OH

Sponsored by:

@ CharliesRestaurants antss @ charliestoledo

12407 Airport Hwy. Swanton, OH

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. ✯ Night of Knockouts IV: 7 p.m., Oct. 17.

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.

One2 Lounge at Treo

Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. ✯ Barile and May: Oct. 16. ✯ Americanos: Oct. 18. ✯ Andrew Ellis and Lucky Lemont: Oct. 19.

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.

The Palace of Auburn Hills

When the Detroit Pistons take a break from the court, the biggest names in music rock the arena. 6 Champion Drive, Auburn Hills, MI. (248) 377-0100 or palacenet.com. ✯ Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 16. ✯ Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17. ✯ Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic: 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m., Oct.18. ✯ Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic: 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Oct.19.

WETry ou SP E r EC KLY IA LS

“Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn, and caldron bubble.” — William Shakespeare find 30 draught beer selections and daily drink specials. They promise live entertainment seven days of the week. 9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855 or facebook.com/cocknbulltoledo. ✯ Open Mic with Danny Mettler: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Oct. 15. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Oct. 17. ✯ Bobby May and John Barile: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 18. ✯ The Rivets: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Oct. 18. ✯ Joe Woods Band. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Oct. 19.

Two Buck Yuks Keith Bergman brings his comedy showcase Two Bucks Yuks to The Blarney Event Center every Wednesday night. There will be a $2 cover for the 90-minute shows, which are open to anyone ages 21 and older. 601 Monroe St. (419) 4182339 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. ✯ Jaime Mills: 7 p.m., Oct. 16. ✯ John Barile: 7 p.m., Oct. 17. ✯ Joe Woods: 9 p.m., Oct. 18. ✯ The Correll’s: 9 p.m., Oct. 19.

✯ Stu McCallister, Nardos Osterhart, Garri Madera, Tim Wolfe, Jim Blackcloud, Liz Meurs, Pete McCarthy, AJ Giolgi, Joe McCormick and Erik Cribley: Oct. 16.

An Introduction to Positive Discipline

✯ Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic: 1 p.m., 5 p.m., Oct.20.

This event is free and open to the public and teaches effective tools for encouraging cooperation and mutual respect with children. Toledo Campus, 7115 W. Bancroft St. Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Big Bug Invasion

The Palace of Auburn Hills (cont.)

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: Oct. 17. ✯ Tom Turner: Oct. 18. ✯ Brian Bocian: Oct. 19.

Giant bug sculptures can be found in six displays in Perrysburg’s Levis Commons as part of the David Rogers’ Big Bugs Exhibit, a traveling exhibit of “larger-than-life bug sculptures.” The sculptures will be on display Oct. 1-31 in an event sponsored by ProMedica. ✯ Kids Eat Free at Blue Pacific Grill: Tuesdays in October. ✯ Kids decorate their yogurt cups at Yogurt Vi: Fridays in October. ✯ Bug-themed story times at Books-A-Million: 11 a.m., Saturdays in October. ✯ Scavenger Hunt Saturdays from ProMedica: 12-5 p.m.

Saturdays in October. ✯ Horse-drawn hayrides: 5-8 p.m., Saturdays in October.

Trotter’s Tavern

Edgefest

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.

5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079. ✯ Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

The Village Idiot

Sponsored by Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. ✯ Parker and Thomas Duo @ Encore: 8 p.m., Oct. 22.

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ Andrew Ellis Music: 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. ✯ NUTONES: Oct. 18.

Earthquake: Evidence of a Restless Planet

Webber’s Waterfront Restaurant

Elixer

This Point Place 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.

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull

At one of Toledo’s newest gathering places, customers can

Guests are invited to travel through space and time in a geographical journey witnessing the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the break up of Pangaea 200 million years ago. This event is open Fridays (Oct. 4 to 25) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ritter Planetarium. 419-530-4037.

University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. www.utoledo. edu/nsm.rpbo/programs/public.html.

This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www. beatlesebooks.com/elixir.

Hoens Greenhouse

This field is open for choosing the perfect pumpkin plus

NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA 419-724-7437 EVERY TUESDAY

LARGE PIZZA • $6 1 TOPPING DINE IN ONLY

28 South Saint Clair DOWNTOWN TOLEDO

INCREDIBLE SELECTION OF SPICES, VEGGIES AND MEATS PLUS …

WAIT FOR IT … BACON VODKA!

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 13

cornstalks, straw and gourds. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. 1710 Perrysburg-Holland Road. 419-865-6566 and hoensgreenhouse.com.

Jazz on the Maumee

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

New York Staff Band Concert

There will also be Planet Spooky and Monster Midway Invasion Celebration. 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. 419-6272350. www.cedarpoint.com.

Cool Cat Strut Halloween Party

Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter’s 10 Annual Halloween Party will feature dinner, dancing, auction and a raffle. DJ Tony Blank will provide music. 7-11:30 p.m. Oct. 18, St. Clement Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Road. 419-536-1914. www.coolcatstrut.com.

Erie Orchards and Cider Mills

The Salvation Army’s New York Staff Band will play a concert with the mission to bring public awareness to the Salvation Army. Westgate Chapel, 2500 Wilford Drive, 7-10 p.m., Oct. 18.

Fields of apples and pumpkins are available for picking.

Donuts and hayrides are available as well. 1235 Erie Road, Erie, Michigan. 734-848-4518. ✯ Cider Making Weekend: Oct. 19-20.

Shake, Rattle & Roll!

Fall Color Cruises

A dinner with dancing and a silent auction to raise funds for the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio. 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18, The Pinnacle, 1722 Indianwood Circle, Maumee.

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. ✯ Trotters Tavern: Tuesdays.

Toledo Museum of Art

Perhaps museum of arts would be a better name: This cultural institution offers talks, movies, performances and more in addition to the visual pieces expected – and unexpected. Members receive discounts for most admission-charged events.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon-6 Sundays, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org. ✯ Artoberfest: Traditional Oktoberfest hors d’oeeuvres, six different beers/wines, live glassblowing demos and music from Nathan Roberts and the New Birds will be featured at this event. Guests are also encouraged to explore the museam’s glass collection for the chance to win handmade drinking vessels. Tickets are available at circle2445.eventbrite.com. Glass Pavilion, 7-10 p.m., Oct. 18.

Halloween Events All Hallows Eve Celebration

The All Hallows Eve Celebration is an annual event celebrated at Seven Eagles Historical Education Center. It is a harvest event with costumed storytellers, bonfires, hayrides, re-enactors and more. Admission is $2.50 per child or senior citizen, $5 for adults or $10 for a family. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18-19. 16486 Wapakoneta Road, Grand Rapids.

(419) 509-0095. www.seven-eagles.com.

The Butterfly House

There will be a 7.4-mile corn maze to challenge your wits at The Butterfly House in Whitehouse. It is open for all ages.

Hours include 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursdays, 5 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, noon to midnight on Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Oct. 10 to 13. 11455 Obee Road, Whitehouse. 419-877-2733. www.whitehousecornmaze.com.

Cedar Point

Zombies have taken over Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends.

Like every year, October is the month Cedar Point turns up the screams when the sun goes down. This year, the new Zombie High School will join the other attractions aiming to scare yo: the mazes like Eden Musee, Eternity Infirmary, G.A. Boeckling’s Eerie Estate and Zombie High School; the scare zones like Blood on the Bayou, Carnevil, Cornstalkers, Cut Throat Cove, Fear Faire and Maniacal Mechanical Screamworks and the shows like Gypsy Fortune Tellers, Halloween Hullabaloo, Sideshow … A Carnival of Magic, Skeleton Crew and the Edge of Madness: Infernal Nightmare. Tickets for Friday and Sunday night admission are $38.99 and valid through Oct. 27; Saturday and Sunday admission tickets admission tickets are $58.99 and valid through Oct. 27. There are also family-friendly attractions available, which include the new attractions Trick Or Treat with the Dinosaurs! And Howl-a-Palooza kids area, featuring a costume contest.

Jefferson Avenue Docks will set boats to sale for two-hour cruises on the river. Hot cider and donut holes will also be available when gazing at the autumn colors. Cruises take place the next three weekends (Oct.19-20) with departures at 1 and 4 p.m. Reservations cost $19 for adults and $9 forr children under the age of 12. Departures are 1 and 4 p.m. Jefferson Ave. & Summit St. 419-537-1212. www.sandpiperboat.com.

Fourth Annual Trick or Trot 5K & Zombie Walk

This all-ages event will benefit the Diabetes Youth Services.

A Fall Festival will take place the same day and will feature trick-or-treating, hay rides, pony rides and ice skating.

Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee. 9 a.m., Oct. 19.

Fleitz Orchard

Families are invited to pick from the largest selection of pumpkins and squash in this part of Ohio. There will be mini corn and straw bale mazes, a craft barn and a feeding zoo intended for children. There are corn mazes for adults and the snack shack is open for homemade donuts, apple cider and hot dogs. Daily hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until October 31. 7133 Seaman Road. fleitzpumpkinfarm.com or 419-836-7613.

Garrison Ghostwalk

Fort Meigs will sponsor a “spirited” stroll at the Garrison Ghost Walk. Attendees will also be able to tour the fort to see the spookier side of the historic place. 7-9 p.m., Oct. 18-19. Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. www.fortmeigs.org.

Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village

Follow an endless path of hand-carved jack-o-lanterns in this turn-of-the-20th century Hallowe’en.This event is intended for the whole family and is open every weekend in October. Members of The Henry Ford receive discount admission and an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets in advance. Hours are 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 18-20 and 25-27.

20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Michigan. 313-981-6001.

Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park

The Hydro has undergone a 100 percent re-build for this season. It includes a Fairty Tales & Nursery Rhymes gone bad theme. The scares happen every Friday (Oct. 4 to Nov. 1) from 7 to 11:30 p.m. 1333 Tiffin St., Fremont. 419-3327380. www.thehauntedhydro.com.

Lake Eerie Fearfest

The Lake Eerie Fearfest is four haunts united with the newly-renovated Ghostly Manor, which has been featured on The Travel Channel’s “Best Places I’ve Ever Seen.” It bands the mysterious legends of Lake Erie together in five haunted houses on six acres of non-stop fright. Tickets can be purchased online or over the phone.

3319 Milan Road, Sandusky. (419) 502-4288. http:// www.lakeeeriefearfest.com. Hours are 7:30-11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7:30-9:30 p.m. Special Halloween hours are 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.

This steam engine takes a journey through a pumpkin patch. Admission costs $2 for adults and $1 for children 12 years old and younger. Trains depart every 15 minutes and hours include 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. 11600 County Rd. 99. (419) 423-2995 or nworrp.org. ✯ If you would like your event in The Pulse, contact Matt at mattliasse@gmail.com.

“I see my face in the mirror and go, ‘I’m a Halloween costume? That’s what they think of me?’” — Drew Carey

Impact Movie Night

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

Four organizations will raise money for their respective causes while attendees enjoy a night at the movies.

Impact Movie Night will be at the Maumee Indoor Theatre, 301 Conant St., on Oct. 22. Four films will be screened to raise awareness for causes that are impacting the local community. The free event is open to the public and seats will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Donations will be collected for four organizations: The Arms Forces, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio, Children’s Miracle Network and The Daughter Project.

The Arms Forces will be presenting the HBO documentary “Wartorn: 1861-2010,” which will start at 6:15 p.m.

“Though it doesn’t speak to the entire [bulk

of] issues that our mission [serves] … it does give a rather heart-wrenching view into the struggles of our military soldiers from prior wars up to the current war,” said Pam Hays, president and founder of The Arms Forces.

The main goal of the organization is to assist veterans in multiple ways, one being through educating the community.

“Truly, an educated community is going to be the key of veterans being able to successfully integrate,” Hays said.

“The focus is so often put just on the veteran and [their] family that they’re the only ones that understand what’s going on and our mission with The Arms Forces is to educate a community … my mission is to raise the consciousness of America with what we’re doing.”

Hays is a traumatic brain injury survivor; in a traffic accident, she flew 20 feet off the back of a motorcycle. Her experience is one reason she started The Arms Forces.

Two 6 oz.

Four organizations to benefit from event at Maumee Indoor Theatre.

“I was told by my neurologist ‘We don’t do brain transplants; you just have to go learn how to live your life,’” Hays, a Toledo Free Press columnist, said.

“Sex+Money: A National Search for Human Worth” will be presented by The Daughter Project at 8:15 p.m.

“At The Daughter Project, we are very pleased that the Society of Young Professionals (SYP), via the Maumee Chamber of Commerce, have chosen to support us and three other organizations in such a unique way,” said The Daughter Project founder and director Jeff Wilbarger in an email. “The members of the SYP could easily ignore the problems in their community and simply pursue their individual professional careers.

However they have chosen instead, to recognize their God-ordained responsibility to their neighbors.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio will screen “The Blind Side” at 6 p.m. and the Children’s Miracle Network will show “My Sisters Keeper” at 8:30 p.m.

The event aims to “educate and equip event participants with resources to continue making a difference,” according to a news release. O

toledo free press star photo by joseph herr

14. n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

Book your upcoming Holiday Party at Black Pearl!

Lobster Tails

Appetizers • Salads Pastas • Sandwiches Desserts • Full Bar Great Wine List

Valid Friday, Oct. 18 Sunday, Oct. 20 only Not valid with any other promotion.

Now taking

Wednesdays Only! Sweetest Day Reservations!

Not valid with any other promotion.

Black Pearl

Specializing in Prime Rib & The Freshest Seafood

Only $19.99!

Prime Rib $14.99

HAYS

Join us for Sweetest Day Saturday, October 19th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

3:30 - 9:00 11:30 - 9:00 11:30 - 9:00 11:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 9:00

419.380.1616 4630 Heatherdowns

(across from the Stranahan)

blackpearltoledo.com

“I was born on Halloween, so for me it has always been an occasion of great moment.” — Susan Orlean

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 15

Support Your LocaL reStaurantS

“We are your neighbors, friends and family. Our kids play together.We listen when you are sad, mad and happy — and when you are hungry, we feed you and your family the food that we made with our own two hands.When you are thirsty, we are the first to sit and share a pint and laugh along with you or just offer company. And at the end of the day, we watch the same sunset from the same view.We are local.” – Tony Bilancini, Owner of Swig Restaurant

5228 Monroe Street ~ Spring Meadows ~ 26555 N. Dixie,

Loma Linda Celebrating 58 years.

Perrysburg ~ 12407 Airport Hwy.

...

G

MANHATTAN’S

1/2 off breakfast at Charlies on Monroe

Black Pearl

Visit us on the web for coupons www.charliesoftoledo.com

g Meadows ~ 6945 Central Ave ~

16 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

~ OCTOBER

&

“The idea of dying and coming back is what makes the ‘Halloween’ films work.” — Donald Pleasence

NOVEMBER SPECIAL ~

5

Buddie Boy & Fries!

$

®

Available all-day & everyday thru NOVEMBER 30th!

Dine-In • Drive-Thru • Carry-Out Northwest Ohio locations only.

Comic features draft ‘Star Wars’ screenplay

W

hen you open the first issue of Dark Horse’s newest Star Wars comic, you may feel a bit confused. A Jedi Knight battles a masked Sith lord and a Galactic Empire threatens to crush a rebellion, but the Jedi is named Kane Starkiller and Luke Skywalker is a white-haired general on the beleaguered planet of Aquilae. This is The Star Wars, and it’s a Galaxy Far, Far Away like you’ve never seen it before.

Scripted by Lucasfilm Jim editor J.W. Rinzler, The Star Wars is based on George Lucas’ original 1974 screenplay, a work that lead to the blockbuster 1977 film, sans “The” of course. A quick perusal of the outline for the screenplay in Rinzler’s book, “The Making of Star Wars,” illustrates how closely he has hewn to former work, breaking it up into a multipart comic book series. The comic marks one of the rare times when Lucas himself is purported to be involved in one of the myriad Star Wars publications — Dark Horse claims that every page of script and art has been put before him for approval.

The fun in The Star Wars is seeing all the familiar film elements utilized in sometimes drastically different ways. The peaceful planet of Alderaan is now the capital of New Galactic Empire, lorded over by a fairly normal-looking Emperor, not the scarred and troll-like Palpatine from the films. Annikin Starkiller is the now the young man who wants to learn the ways of the “Force of Others,” the mystical practice of the “JediBendu.” Han Solo is mentioned as an “Ureallian” and an old friend of Kane Starkiller. In the two issues published to date, there is no Ben Kenobi, Yoda or Chewbacca. There is, though, a young Princess Leia, daughter of the Aquilaean king.

Rinzler is aided by artist Mike Mayhew on The Star Wars, and he brings a rich, detailed look at this off-kilter universe by incorporating many of Ralph McQuarrie’s early designs for the film series, as well as motifs that made it into the films.

No “Star Wars” admirer should do without this treat, especially jaded fans who believe they’ve done it all and seen it all. O

BEARD

COMICS RACK

FIND US at frischsnwo.com LIKE US at Facebook.com/frischsnwo

BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? 1ST TIME BUYER? Come see

Mike Colbert today!

“BIEN VENIDOS AMIGOS”

’09 LINCOLN MK2

Come See Mike This Week!

18,995

$

experience the

Loma-Linda’s

MikE’S WEEkLy SPECiAL PRICED TO SELL

to northwest ohio

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

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

Get your car, truck or van now!

Loaded, Low Miles, A Beauty

mexico

BRINGING THE FLAVORS OF

CHECK OUT OUR FRESH — NEW INVENTORY —

2007 & NEWER!

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

Choose from Northwest Ohio’s best used cars.

WE SPECIALIZE IN SUPER CLEAN, ALMOST NEW 2007 AND NEWER PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 5272 Monroe St. • Toledo, OH 419-882-7171 franklinparklincoln.com

• 20TH ANNIVERSARY •

THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANTE & CANTINA IN TOLEDO

419-841-7523

7742 W. Bancroft (1 Mi. West of McCord) • Mon. - Sat. from 11 a.m. • Closed Sundays & Holidays

Casual Dining • ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

“Charlie Brown wasn’t even the star of his own Halloween special.” — Chris Rock

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 17

Wednesday’s Auto

These Dealers Have What You’re Looking For!!

SPECIAL PURCHASE • SPECIAL PRICE • SPECIAL PURCHASE

2011 TOYOTA

TOYOTA/SCION

6123 W. Central Ave. 419-841-6681

CAMRY

15,995

$

4 to choose from

2011 TOYOTA

COROLLA 14,995

$

2 to choose from

NOW GOING ON … OUR SPECIAL RETIRE DEMO SALE!! SAVE BIG!!

6123 W. Central Ave. • 419-841-6681 • www.jimwhitetoyota.com www.jimwhitescion.com

PRE-OWNED MODEL CLOSE-OUT SALE DON’T MISS THIS SPECIAL CLOSE-OUT SALE!!

ALL INVENTORY PRICED TO SELL!!!!

MANAGER’S SPECIAL 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE

Low miles, Well Equipped!, Silver Stk#13170451

$12,985

2006 FORD FOCUS S

2001 AUDI A6

2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SEDAN GLS

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

Stk# 1328581

Stk# 13179661

Stk# 133008

Stk# 13176891

Stk# 132974

Stk# 1227621

$6,927

$8,959

$8,999

$7,999

$8,599

$9,995

TOYOTA/SCION

2005 TOYOTA 2007 FORD ESCAPE XLT CAMRY SE

2010 2003 2006 TOYOTA TOYOTA TOYOTA CAMRY AVALON XLS SOLARA SE COROLLA LE

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5

2012 2011 TOYOTA TOYOTA COROLLA LE CAMRY XLE

Stk# 13176771

Stk# 1329552

Stk# 13177971

Stk#13179211

Stk# 132985

Stk# 132878

$10,856

$10,811

$12,923

$13,956

$14,585

$18,256

6123 W. Central Ave. 419-841-6681

www.jimwhitetoyota.com • www.jimwhitescion.com

18 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

Catch “Jedi of Pop Culture” Jeff McGinnis on Tuesday mornings on 92.5 KISS FM.

Passion for performance

W A publication of Toledo Free Press, LLC, Vol.4, No.42 Established 2010.

Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com Michael S. Miller, Editor in Chief mmiller@toledofreepress.com EDITORIAL

James A. Molnar, Design Editor jmolnar@toledofreepress.com Sarah Ottney, Managing Editor sottney@toledofreepress.com Jeff McGinnis, Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com ADMINISTRATION

Pam Burson, Business Manager pburson@toledofreepress.com CONTRIBUTORS star@toledofreepress.com Jim Beard • Amy Campbell • John Dorsey Matt Feher • Dustin Hostetler • Stacy Jurich Vicki L. Kroll • lilD • Martini • Rachel Richardson

Chris Kozak, Staff Writer Emeritus Lisa Renee Ward, Staff Writer Emeritus Darcy Irons, Marisha Pietrowski Proofreaders ADVERTISING SALES

Brent Long, Sales Manager blong@toledofreepress.com • (419) 346-9983 Renee Bergmooser rbergmooser@toledofreepress.com • (419) 266-0254 Chick Reid creid@toledofreepress.com • (419) 705-5396 Grant Grisier ggrisier@toledofreepress.com • (419) 574-2856

DISTRIBUTION

(419) 241-1700 news@toledofreepress.com

Toledo Free Press Star is published every Wednesday by Toledo Free Press, LLC, 605 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43604 • (419) 241-1700 Fax: (419) 241-8828 www.toledofreepress.com. Subscription rate: $100 /year.

Reproduction or use of editorial or graphic content in any manner without permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2013 with all rights reserved.

Publication of ads does not imply endorsement of goods or services.

hitney Avalon is thoughtful and philosophical on the subject of her profession and lifelong obsession — performing.

“Though of course civilization needs innovators of all stripes — healers, scientists, builders, and so many other fields are vital — storytellers hold a significant place in society,” Avalon said in an inJEFF terview with Toledo Free Press Star. “I live for the opportunity to mirror the world back at its inhabitants as truthfully as possible and to help them notice, just for an instant, ways to improve or evolve. Or just make them laugh. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do!”

Viewers have gotten to know Avalon more during the past few years. For all the memorable guest shots she’s had on a slew of popular shows, however, the Los Angeles-based actress has found her greatest public recognition from an unexpected source: A cereal commercial.

“I thought it would be my appearance on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ for which I might be recognized, since so many millions of fans watch it every week, but actually I’ve gotten the most attention recently for a Cheerios commercial [that featured an interracial family] that turned into a touchstone for discussion about racism in modern society,” Avalon said.

“Although occasionally someone will tap me on the shoulder and say, ‘Hey, aren’t you that barista who saw Raj naked [on ‘The Big Bang Theory’]?’”

You get the sense that it’s not about those moments of recognition for Avalon, though.

Fame is a nice byproduct, one that can lead to more work, but acting is really about scratching a creative itch that just isn’t satisfied any other way. For Avalon, that impulse has been around since childhood.

“Though I did get my degree in theater, I first spent over a decade (from the age of 6) onstage, so most of my initial training was getting thrown right in and learning on the job,” she said. “I suspect much of my timing, enunciation and sense of humor come from hopping from musical to musical during my formative years and studying the other performers.”

The majority of the years that followed saw Avalon continuing to ply her trade under stage lights around the country, in productions as varied as the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Proof ” and the national tour of “Sesame Street Live!”

“I don’t think I ever stopped grinning with glee during that show. It may be impossible to frown when you’re chatting with Big Bird,” she said.

Avalon said her theatrical experience gives her valuable tools for working in television.

“I’ve spent decades proving the adage ‘The show must go on,’ so I’m told I’m pretty unflap-

pable on set,” she said.

“Multicam sitcoms, where we actors are in three-walled rooms performing for a live studio audience, are the perfect opportunity to combine theater’s electric actor-audience human connection with television’s instant rewriting process. Weeks spent working on sitcoms are my heaven.”

Recently, Avalon has found another creative outlet that she is attacking with all the passion that is her trademark: YouTube.

She has been producing videos of skits and songs she has written to her official channel (youtube.com/ whitneyavalon), all of which feature Avalon’s natural sense of joy and enthusiasm.

“I’mregularlytoldthatthere’s a glow in my eyes that lights up a room and I’m happy to report that it’s genuine; I really, truly am that enthusiastic about life in general. Of course, when I get to create my own comedy songs and short films, guide them through production and release them out into the world, I’m even more excited than usual. I am madly in love with writing.”

mCGINNIS

POP GOES THE

CULTURE

Whitney Avalon making a name on TV and Web. In addition to their clever construction and performances, Avalon’s videos look great, too — they feature a high-budget veneer that stands in sharp contrast to the modest amounts spent on them.

“The crews and collaborators I’ve had on the various videos are superheroes, using their expertise to make a miniscule budget look pretty darn good. You need great visuals and sound quality to tell a story compellingly, so I’m grateful to everyone who’s done all AVALON the technical work to

make that happen.”

And no matter what form Avalon’s muse may take, you can be sure she will continue to put all of her heart into it.

“Ultimately, this business doesn’t let me choose on which path I’ll get to move farthest, so I’m just going to keep hammering away at all the areas I love, writing new projects, pitching ideas, singing my face off, producing content, performing in others’ works, building a live comedy music show, and popping up on televisions and computers doing all manner of wacky things.

“I’ve been so fortunate so far in life! I can’t wait for whatever’s next.” O

$20 for a deck of “FoodieCards” THIS WEEK’S

DEAL

FoodieCards are a playable deck of cards each one is worth $10 off at great local restaurants.

Over $540 in value!

PARTNERING WITH:

“If human beings had courage, they’d wear their costumes every day, not just on Halloween. — Doug Coupland

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / OCT. 16, 2013 n 19

20 n OCT. 16, 2013 / TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM

“On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me.” — Rodney Dangerfield