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By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

Music and Make-A-Wish will be the stars of the show at a CD release party celebrating the “Holiday Wishes 2” benefit CD. The event is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Blarney Event Center, 601 Monroe St. Many of the local musicians and media personalities featured on the two-disc, 44-track CD will perform. There will also be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Tickets are $5 for adults. Children 12 and younger are free.

“We hope people will join us to meet the musicians, mingle with the Make-A-Wish families and organizers, and just have a great Christmas party,” said Michael S. Miller, Toledo Free Press editor in chief and the CD’s executive producer. “Last year, we saw Chrys Peterson sing live with Hepcat Revival and Ramona Collins singing Christmas songs with Voodoo Libido. We’re expecting even more jam sessions and surprises this year.”

Music will start around 6:30 p.m., said Greg Tye of Hepcat Revival, who is organizing the performers. Among other performers will be Hepcat Revival, Kerry Patrick Clark, Kyle White, Krystal Monique, The Wanna Bees, The Sanderlings, Skoobie Snaks, Russ Franzen, Steven J. Athanas, Voodoo Libido and more.

“It’s going to be a great selection of talent and we’re trying to mix it in as best we can to make the magic happen that night,” Tye said.

“There will probably be some sort of jam component for those artists who might not be able to have their whole group there. They’re all very talented people.”

The two-CD set will be available for $15.

CDs are also available at area Panera Bread locations, select Levis Commons stores and as digital downloads.

All parts of the project, from the recording to the mixing to the cover art, were done locally. Because the CD was sponsored by GM Powertrain Toledo, UAW Local 14, WNWO, 101.5 The River, A&D Glass & Mirror, Levis Commons and Panera Bread, proceeds go directly to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to benefit children in the 21-county Northwest Ohio region.

Last year’s inaugural “Holiday Wishes” CD sold out quickly, raising more than

Voodoo Libido will play the “Holiday Wishes 2” benefit concert Dec 5.

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$25,000 for Make-A-Wish.

Make-A-Wish, which grants wishes for children with medically life-threatening conditions, does not receive federal, state or local government funding. Wishes are paid for by donations and donations in kind, including gifted airline miles. The average cost of a wish is $8,000.

“We want to grant the heartfelt wish of

every child,” said Emily Denholm, marketing communications coordinator for Make-AWish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. “Every wish is different. We really try to focus on the uniqueness of every wish.”

Tye said he hopes area residents come out to support Make-A-Wish and hear some great local music.

“I hope people walk away with an appreciation for how talented the musicians and performers are here in town and how passionate they are about supporting a good cause,” Tye said. “People will be exposed to some of the premier acts in town. It’s an opportunity to hear someone they may never have heard before. It may be a real ear-opening experience.” O

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By Vicki L. Kroll

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Few know what it’s like to be the madman, the rad man behind blue paint.

When Chris Smith puts on that customized hue, he feels freedom.

“When you have this sense of otherness about you, it’s kind of like you get permission to do things, especially as a Blue Man Group member,” he said.

“As we’re going through the audience, I’ll just pick someone and I’ll stare at them. I don’t do anything; I’ll just look at them. I’ve done it for 30 seconds where I don’t move and I’m just looking at someone and I’m getting fascinated by someone’s eyelash or earlobe.

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the street, people would definitely call the police.

I’m sure of it,” Smith said and laughed.

It was the interactive nature of the Blue Man Group show that spurred the actor to audition in 2011.

“We, as Blue Men, as performers, are given basically carte blanche to step out and get in your lap, which is an exciting element,” Smith said during a call from a tour stop in Memphis, Tenn. “This is very much audience-centric in the sense that we literally have a piece where we go out and hold a minicasting session and pull an audience member up on stage and do a 10- to 15-minute piece where we don’t really know where it’s going to go.”

The trio loves it when something odd happens during a performance.

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“The lights come back on and suddenly there’s this giant group trying to get to their seats and we’re standing right in front of them.

“Without missing a beat, we just grabbed their tickets and helped them find their seats. In the middle of the show, we all of the sudden turned into Blue Men Ushers, which was fun.”

Fun is what the Blue Man Group brings to its all-ages show. There’s tossing and catching marshmallows.

“I can remember throwing I believe 30 [marshmallows] in one show and somehow got them all in [the catcher’s mouth],” Smith said.

Of course, there’s “Shake Your Euphemism,” a humorous song that features dozens of names for the derrière.

“I think ‘your growing personal following’ is my favorite,” Smith said with a laugh.

And there’ll be artful drumming.

“Paint drumming is all over the place,” he said. “I think what’s really cool about this tour is that we always call it alt-Broadway, because you get these giant spectacles that you’d find at a Vegas or Broadway show and yet you have these off-Broadway, kind of intimate, small-theaterfeeling moments.”

The Blue Man Group will perform eight shows from Dec. 4-9 at Stranahan Theater. Ticket prices range from $28 to $73. Showtimes can be viewed at stranahantheater.org.

“I think the best mentality to approach Blue Man with is — it’s a hard thing to explain to people, it’s a hard thing to prime people to know what they’re getting themselves into because it is not like anything else out there,” Smith said. “Ideally, what people will walk away with is a sense of igniting the inner child again.” O

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By John Benson Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Just like they famously sang “We Go Together” at the end of “Grease,” the most successful movie musical ever, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta teamed up this year for the holiday album “This Christmas.”

It has been nearly 30 years since the two baby boomer actors last worked together, and their reunion started when John learned their No. 1 “Grease” hit, “You’re the One That I Want,” had become the best-selling duet in pop music history.

“I sent a text to John telling him the news,” said John, calling from Los Angeles. “At that point he had been listening to Christmas music. He wrote back to me saying, ‘Why don’t we do a Christmas song?’ That’s how it evolved. It’s the first time we worked together since [1983 feature film] ‘Two of a Kind.’ We don’t like to rush things.”

While they perhaps might not like to rush things, John and Travolta didn’t hold back when it came time to record the holiday project. The album features an all-star lineup, including Barbra Streisand (“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”), Tony Bennett and the Count Basie Orchestra (“Winter Wonderland”), James Taylor (“Deck the Halls”), Chick Corea (“This Christmas”) and Kenny G (“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”).

In addition to traditional music, John and

Travolta rekindled their magic on original track “I Think You Might Like It.” The song was written by John Farrar, who it just so happens wrote “You’re the One That I Want.”

For the four-time Grammy Award-winner John, it’s been an amazing career with five No. 1 singles and two chart-topping albums, as well as more than 100 million albums sold worldwide.

The Australian native is known for songs such as “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Xanadu” and “Physical.” John recorded and performed the latter track with Jane Lynch a few years ago on the hit series “Glee.”

Despite such a wealth of material, John said she wasn’t sure if anybody would come out for her new tour, which includes the hits sans any new holiday material. She is scheduled to play Cleveland Dec. 9 at Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square.

“I am surprised by the audiences because I don’t have a hit record, so there’s not like there’s something current,” John said. “It’s always a great pleasure that people will still come. I’m having more fun than ever before. I have a great band, I’m enjoying the music and I’m enjoying myself while I can still do it. I’m just fortunate that people are still turning up.”

Modesty aside, John remains popular not only with baby boomers but the younger set as well. Invariably, every year some tweeners watch “Grease” and fall in love with John’s Sandy and Travolta’s Danny. This notion raises the question: What would these iconic charac-

ters be doing in 2012?

“There are so many things,” John said. “We have people say, ‘Would they be married, divorced?’

It’s fun to think about all of the possibilities.”

In the fantasy world that is Broadway and Hollywood, Danny and Sandy, having professed their love to each other with “You’re the One That I Want,” would have to defy the odds of divorce. One can imagine the Rydell Hig h School l o v e r s and graduates sitting around with their grandchildren telling stories about Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang, right?

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By Mike Bauman Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer mbauman@toledofreepress.com

After splitting with former singer Howard Jones early in the year, Killswitch Engage is bidding 2012 a fond farewell amid an exciting rebirth and reunion.

Ten years after its first major label release, “Alive or Just Breathing,” a record that has since been praised by numerous musicians and media outlets for its influence on modern metal, Killswitch Engage has reunited with original singer Jesse Leach.

After a summer tour circuit with Leach back in the saddle, the band is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of “Alive or Just Breathing” by performing the album in its entirety for fans across the country, including those in Toledo on Dec. 9 with a performance at Headliners.

“There’s lots of stage dives and crazy mosh pitting going on,” Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D’Antonio said. “It reminds me of being in an oldschool, hardcore band from the ’90s. There’s smiles all around from all the band members and we’re

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just having the best time we’ve had in years, and that’s a lot to say being around for 13 of them.”

Seminal effort

For D’Antonio, Leach, drummer Justin Foley and guitarists Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel, the 10-year anniversary tour of “Alive or Just Breathing” is a way for Killswitch Engage to do something special for an album that has meant so much to both fans and the modern metal landscape.

When Roadrunner Records pursued Killswitch Engage in the early 2000s, D’Antonio said the band thought it was a farce for a major label to be interested in their style during an era when nu metal reigned supreme.

“They kept saying that we were kind of their last-ditch effort for metal, and they were just going to go all radio rock,” D’Antonio said of Roadrunner Records. “So we said to ourselves, ‘OK, we’re most likely going to get dropped by this label because who knows why they signed us? Let’s just make a record that we can be super proud of and play for our friends and they can get off on it.’” n KILLSWITCH CONTINUES ON 7

“Your rock tumbler, your fun-cooker, your subwoofer” — Blue Man Group, “Shake Your Euphemism” n KILLSWITCH CONTINUED FROM 6 Instead of “Alive or Just Breathing” being a one-off with Roadrunner as the guys expected, the album’s popularity propelled Killswitch Engage to the metal forefront.

The Boston-bred metal outfit has been with Roadrunner ever since and is widely regarded as one of the forefathers of what has come to be labeled metalcore. Additionally, New England-area metal colleagues Shadows Fall, All That Remains and Unearth have all enjoyed success.

“It’s very amazing going from the VFW halls with 20 people to playing Download [Festival] with Metallica to 110,000 [people],” D’Antonio said. “It’s mind-blowing. It’s sort of awkward to think about right now, anyway.”

Going separate ways

In January, Killswitch Engage announced via Facebook that it would move forward without Jones. The posting stated that the band members loved Jones and were thankful for his nine-year run with the group, adding that they wouldn’t discuss the specifics of the decision out of respect for everyone involved.

Two days later, a message from Jones was posted to the band’s Facebook page. In it, he cited personal issues — among them being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes that he said went unchecked for years — and his diminished excitement in the forthcoming album and touring cycle as reasons behind his departure. The split seemed amicable on Jones’ end as he, too,

stated his love for the band and expressed his gratitude for his bandmates’ support through his personal struggles.

“We weren’t sure what was going to happen with the band,” D’Antonio said. “Things were kind of up in the air.”

Without a singer, the door opened for the possible return of Leach. Though he had left Killswitch Engage shortly after the release of “Alive or Just Breathing” in 2002 for personal reasons, Leach remained friends with the band.

Dutkiewicz and Leach teamed up as Times of Grace and released the full-length album “The Hymn of a Broken Man” in 2011, doing subsequent touring which also featured Stroetzel.

“You don’t bounce back from changing singers too many times, so we wanted to make this last choice the final one,” D’Antonio said on searching for Jones’ replacement. “And we wanted to make it the most appropriate one, even though the Internet had already decided before we decided that Jesse was [back] in the band, which is kind of funny.”

Leach’s return

While fans thought Leach was the obvious choice to fill the big shoes left by Jones, whose run with Killswitch Engage included two certified gold albums, a certified gold DVD and a Grammy nomination, D’Antonio said Leach didn’t expect to waltz right back into his former role with the band.

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“We were holding tryouts in New York and he was like, ‘I want to do [an audition] just like everybody else, and I want to get in there and show you guys what I’ve got,’” D’Antonio said.

D’Antonio said the band had been conducting tryouts that day since 11 a.m., performing the same three songs with a host of different singers without much luck.

“It was very stiff with other people, very, ‘Oh goodness, I don’t know if this guy’s pulling this off, but we’re going to continue with the tryout’ kind of thing,” D’Antonio said.

By the time Leach arrived for his audition that evening, the band was exhausted. All of that changed once he took the mic.

“I think we blasted out, like, 14 tunes in a row, just kept going because it just felt right and it felt awesome,” D’Antonio said. Leach was welcomed back as Killswitch Engage’s singer in February.

“So hopefully the fans will know that the pride and the heart is back, and we are stoked to be performing again.”

New era

In Leach, Killswitch Engage has a singer who is equal parts brutal and majestic, one whose visceral lyrics often lend an uplifting message. D’Antonio said that for the band’s sixth album, fans can expect an aggressive record. The follow-up to 2009’s self-titled effort, the new record should be out in early 2013.

“Recording the new record, Jesse really came with all guns a blazing,” D’Antonio said.

“So we’re super stoked. [We] just finished all

the vocals on that.”

A graphic designer with his own company, DarkicoN, D’Antonio serves as Killswitch Engage’s merchandise and artwork designer in addition to his bass duties. He said the artwork for the forthcoming record is nearly complete, after a process that involved tinkering with real life photos as well as some pyrotechnics.

“This time around, I also had fire and [was] burning things, which was really fun,” D’Antonio said. “Especially at nighttime when you have lighter fluid and you just burn the crap out of everything you can find. That was pretty rad.”

Prior to the new album’s release, D’Antonio promised a fun night to anyone who catches Killswitch Engage live.

“We really haven’t had this great a time on stage in many, many years,” D’Antonio said. “If you’re a fan of the band and you haven’t seen us in a while, you might want to check it out because you might just have as much fun as we are having, for sure.”

On Dec. 9, Killswitch Engage will headline a show that also features Shadows Fall and Acaro at Headliners, 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Tickets are $20.02 in advance, $25 at the door and available through all Ticketmaster outlets, as well as locally at Culture Clash Records, Ramalama Records and Shakin’ Street Records. Doors are at 6 p.m. and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit innovationconcerts.com. O

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Call her coy. Dianne Reeves was being delightfully vague.

Is the jazz superstar working on a new disc?

“It’ll be out in the fall of next year,” she said.

“I don’t really talk about it; we’re right now in the studio working on it. I’m excited about it. I can say that it’s produced by my very dear friend, Terri Lyne Carrington.”

Is she singing any new tracks on tour?

“I do occasionally to try them out, yes,” she answered. “I just won’t say right now because I don’t know which ones, and I never, ever disclose a set list because I always call it when I’m on stage.”

How about holiday songs at December concerts?

“Oh, definitely. We have lots of good holiday music from the ‘Christmas Time Is Here’ record that I put out,” she said during a phone interview from her Denver home.

The singer received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings: “In the Moment — Live in Concert” (2001), “The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan” (2002) and “A Little Moonlight” (2004). The hat trick was a Grammy first in any vocal category.

Taking home a Grammy for the 2006 soundtrack “Good Night, and Good Luck” extended the winning streak.

“I’m thankful, but very surprised and grateful,” she said of the awards. “[The soundtrack] was really a fun album to do because it had to be in line with respect to the period that these songs were sung in. So any progressive improvisation that I would do now wouldn’t have fit then, so I kept it like they would have done it in the ’50s.”

Reeves appeared in George Clooney’s Oscar-nominated film that chronicles Edward R. Murrow’s showdown with Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

“His aunt, Rosemary [Clooney], was a fan, and she had always told him about me,” the Detroit native recalled. “He heard my music and when he was doing the film, he thought I would be the right person.

“And it was amazing because they called right

away and said, ‘This is what we want you to do,’ and I thought, ‘Oh, OK, that’s cool’; I said, ‘A soundtrack, that’ll be great,’ and I just thought it was going to come up at the end of the credits.

And then he sent me a script, and I thought, really? I’m in the movie?

“So I worked with [Clooney]. It was extraordinary because the music is all music that he selected that helps to tell the story; I was kind of like the Greek chorus of the film. It was a brilliant and very intelligent film that he wrote.”

Reeves may or may not sing songs from that soundtrack when she performs with her quartet — pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Romero Lubambo, bassist Reginald Veal and drummer Terreon Gully — at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor. Tickets range from $10 to $48.

Singer-guitarist Raul Midón will open.

“I hope [the audience] feels lifted,” Reeves said. “That’s the biggest thing, that there’s something inside of them that fits in a good way and that the experience that they’ve had with me they know is unique, because every show is different and it’s unique because they’re there.” O

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Owens concert honors Tuskegee Airmen

By John Dorsey Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, honor and courage can sometimes seem like outdated concepts, relegated to the pages of history books. Owens Community College is doing its part to make history come alive with its Dec. 9 holiday tribute concert to the famed flying aces known as the Tuskegee Airmen.

“For the last three years we have done tribute shows honoring our veterans. Our show marking the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attracted an audience of around 600 people, and we’re hoping to be able to at least match BROWN that this year,” said Fred Dais, Owens adjunct instructor in fine and performing arts and concert band conductor.

The Tuskegee Airmen were an elite group of African-Americans pilots in the 1940s, though this term also includes navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors and all the personnel who kept their planes in the air.

The show will feature the college band performing patriotic tunes and holiday classics in honor of the airmen, including Catawba Island’s own Lt. Col. Harold H. Brown, who will

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During World War II, Brown served in the 332nd Fighter Group and completed 30 missions before being shot down and held as a prisoner of war in Germany. He returned home in 1945 and served more than 23 years in the U.S. Air Force.

“I’ve always been interested in the Tuskegee Airmen. This tribute came about because I read an article about how their numbers were diminishing,” Dais said. “I felt that we needed to honor their service and that it was something that had to happen as soon as possible.

I want people who attend this show to come away feeling good and to just know how lucky we are to live in this country and that there are heroes out there yet, like Lt. Col. Brown, who should be celebrated.”

The free concert is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Musical selections will include “Stars and Stripes for Christmas,” “Harlem Nocturne,” “A Jazzy Christmas.”

“March Grandioso,” “Of Honor and Valor,” “A Hanukkah Festival,” “Winterfest” and “Merry Christmas Everyone,” among others. Those expected to attend include Toledo Mayor Mike Bell and Mayor Richard H. Carr of Maumee, as well as several state representatives. Dais has also sent invitations to Gov. John Kasich and President Barack Obama. Lt. Col. Brown, who will be serenaded as part of a special encore, will be available after the concert to answer questions.

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rtists have been responsible for creating the cultural aesthetic of civilizations since the beginning of time. The reason we know stories of evolution of societies is because creative members of populations were compelled to scratch them on walls or carve them out of stones or build them with a tendency to a certain kind of design or paint them using the natural materials available to them at the time.

Toledo has an abundance of decaying buildings and structures. We have long stretches of streets with empty houses and broken windows.

This moment in Toledo’s evolution is asking that we put paintings on these buildings as if they were walls in our homes. The next step in the lives of these neighborhoods is beautification.

When we look back at Toledo in 2012, we will begin to see an overt, public and very specific aesthetic completely created by local artists and our current inspirations and resources. From the color scheme of the Lucas County Land Bank boarded-up building paintings on Monroe Street to logo designs for local businesses the artists are creating what Toledo looks like: our visual culture. I think it’s safe to say that Toledo is undergoing a creative revolution. Frankly, the whole world is.

If our only measure were the number of murals, yarnbombs, and other street art being installed and documented on every continent and shared

in photographs and on social media, one would think that artists have taken it upon themselves to bring every depressed city a little joy by adding color and beauty to blighted neighborhoods and all the positive rippling that follows.

Which, of course, we have. Toledo’s visual artists, musicians, performers and writers have been at this for decades, not caring whether anyone ever paid attention.

We were going to and will continue to make art simply Rachel because we are artists and we have no choice. We’ve multiplied in number and energy levels in the past decade and have been very prolific but, an important shift has taken place now. The next wave of the boom.

Aartists are starting to get real support from those members of the community who would not necessarily consider themselves directly connected to art but who recognize its importance to the revitalization of the city. They see what they are able

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A compassionate career do-gooder and Toledo lover, Krompak sees only potential and opportunity in the empty storefronts and faded signs from his post at NeighborWorks Toledo Region. In those vacancies, Krompak knows that art will fit and drive progress and has put wheels in motion to allow culture and art to be used as real tools for change.

Krompak is the economic development specialist at

Neighborworks but he’s a social worker at heart who gets giddy when he sees new yarnbombs in the Birmingham neighborhood in East Toledo. He sees a city he has worked at for 30 years coming to life and is motivated to keep working to empower a new crop of profes-

sionals and try new things. The city is very lucky to have him. And also connectors like Candice Harrison, the Community Hub Director at Scott High School.

Harrison has built a team around her to implement the mission of community Hubs and is receptive to all things creative. From free GED classes to knitting classes to relationship workshops to partnerships with the Toledo Museum of Art. Harrison is committed to reaching out to the local community and knows in order to do that, she must speak the language of incorporating culture.

Innovators can be found nearby in industries that allow for personal expression. They help create the way we look as Toledoans in 2012. With a new consciousness, comes an earthy angle which sends branches of art into a leap of creativity that has a timing perfect for this moment and this age. Toledo has a strong local advocate, activist, and entrepreneur in Megan Yasu who has founded and maintains The Kitchen Salon, a business and educational resource in the Natural Hair Movement. Her answer to a creative call to provide support to the evolution of culture.

As Toledoans, we have a natural disposition toward art and activism. Every single one of us has a role in this revolution.

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The Governors Awards, voted on by the Acadollywood stuntman Hal Needham has emy’s Board of Governors in September, recogcracked ribs, punctured his lung and nized Needham along with broken his back while documentarian D.A. Pennemaking more than baker and filmmaker-arts ad300 movies. And now he vocate George Stevens Jr. with has an Oscar.

Honorary Awards. DreamHe was one of four men Works Animation chief and honored during the Dec. 1 Govphilanthropist Jeffrey Katzenernors Awards, also known as berg received the Jean Hersholt the Honorary Oscars.

Humanitarian Award. Each Needham becomes only the received Oscar statuettes. second stuntman to receive an After dinner, held in the Academy Award. Yakima CaRay Dolby Ballroom at nutt, who received an Honorary Hollywood & Highland Award in 1966, was the first.

Center in Hollywood, spe“You’re looking at the luck- James A. cial guests made tributes iest man alive,” Needham, 81, to honorees and clips were said in his acceptance speech, played of their work. “and lucky to be alive.”

Sen. Al Franken and “My mom is looking down fellow documentarian Mion tonight with a big smile on chael Moore introduced her face,” he said, wiping tears Pennebaker. from his eyes.

“The key point about “I want to thank the documentaries is that truth whole Hollywood commuis sometimes truer than ficnity for allowing me to be part of tion,” Franken said. it,” he said in closing.

Moore later credited Pennebaker with inEach year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences takes time to honor those who venting the modern documentary.

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we could call a pioneer or an inventor of a genre of filmmaking,” he said of 87-year-old Pennebaker. “We have one in our presence tonight.”

Pennebaker accepted his award and thanked his wife and his fellow filmmakers for the honor.

Annette Bening and Sidney Poitier then fêted George Stevens Jr. Stevens, 80, spoke about his family and growing up in the film industry, which he said is in his blood as a fourth generation filmmaker.

The founding director of the American Film Institute (AFI), Stevens also co-created the Kennedy Center Honors.

Needham followed, receiving tributes by Quentin Tarantino and Al Ruddy, the Oscarwinning producer of “The Godfather.”

The final award of the night was given to Katzenberg. Tom Hanks and Will Smith introduced him, noting his persistent philanthropy.

“Jeffrey has no problem asking for way too much money,” Smith said.

Katzenberg, 61, then accepted the humanitarian award, which Oprah Winfrey received in 2011.

“My first mentors — my parents — gave me life and a deep appreciation of what it is to give to others,” he said, accepting the award. O

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Who’s bad?

Michael Jackson tribute plans a thriller at Hollywood Casino Toledo.

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

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Vamsi Tadepalli remembers jumping on his bed when he was 4 years old, listening to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Thirty years after the song was released, Tadepalli’s tribute band, Who’s Bad, will play at Hollywood Casino Toledo.

The free show will be the first time Who’s Bad plays in Toledo. Performances are at 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 7.

The band formed eight years ago while Tadepalli was in college. It was then that he fell back in love with Jackson.

“The whole reason behind starting the group is to remind people how awesome [Jackson’s] music is,” Tadepalli said. “Now that he’s gone, there’s that desire for people to want to hear [his music].”

The group’s first performance was January 2004. Tadepalli said the show went international after Jackson died in 2009.

“We were doing about 100 shows a year before he passed away,” Tadepalli said. “We

Everyone in the band comes from different backgrounds.

That’s a cool aspect because it kind of symbolizes what Michael did. He brought people together in his music.

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like what they’re doing. We’ve yet to hear anything.”

Tadepalli said the closest they’ve come was when Jackson’s former manager Frank Dileo attended the show. He said it was, “great; Michael would have been proud.”

Until recently, Tadepalli was the saxophone player. Now, he stays backstage as manager. He said he knew the band would be popular, but wouldn’t have guessed it’d last this long.

“It’s been pretty amazing to see how far his music reaches,” Tadepalli said.

The show is about 90 minutes and showcases 22 songs.

Tadepalli promises dancing numbers during “Beat It,” “Thriller” and “Smooth Criminal.”

“Everyone in the band comes from different backgrounds,” Tadepalli said. “That’s a cool aspect because it kind of symbolizes what Michael did. He brought people together in his music.”

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Tadepalli said Jackson never got to see the show, but he thinks Jackson knew of the act.

“I’m pretty sure the Jackson estate was aware of us,” Tadepalli said. “They tend to only contact people if they don’t

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O Kendrick Lamar, “good kid, m.A.A.d city” The West Coast made a comeback this year when Kendrick Lamar released this summer’s radio mainstay single, “The Recipe.” Producer Dr. Dre transported listeners back to 1992 when slow, heavy bassdriven gangsta rap dominated the airwaves. Lamar’s lyrical prowess is laid-back but his quick flow is unique and familiar all at once, making him one of hip-hop’s most talked about newcomers. If you loved early OutKast and Goodie Mob, do yourself a favor and

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O The Weeknd, “Trilogy” Canada has managed to give us some of the music industry’s biggest stars, like Drake and Justin Bieber, and now the R&B artist and producer The Weeknd. Releasing a three-disc album may seem a bit audacious for a relative newcomer, but after building a YouTube buzz and releasing three mixtapes in 2011, The Weeknd seems to be all about his business. Young, fresh, but not always suitable for work, “Trilogy” is contemporary R&B that consists of music from his previously released mixtapes and several new tracks. His voice is light with a clear tone and even though The Weeknd is all about the high life, the depth is in his sound and delivery.

O Miguel, “Kaleidoscope Dream” They say to save the best for last, but you can always tell an album is spectacular when the first single (“Adorn”) is also the first track. R&B’s Miguel does not disappoint as he gives his all on every

grab this hip-hop album with soul and a message.

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O Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “The Heist” ’Tis the season for mashups!

“The Heist” is one of four collaboration/mashups (along with Murs & 9th Wonder “The Final Adventure,” Wu-Tang Clan & D-Block’s “WuBlock” and Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson’s “Dice Game”). I’m recommending it for the hip-hop lover who has every mainstream release, but appreciates musical substance and lyricism as opposed to hardhitting beats with little content.

Seattle’s Macklemore & Ryan Lewis deliver on their second collaboration, “The Heist.” Macklemore is a beloved underground rapper on the West Coast and DJ Ryan Lewis is the multitalented visionary behind Macklemore’s music and videos.

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O Elle Varner, “Perfectly Imperfect” Another album with the first track (“Only Wanna Give It To You”) as the first single released.

Exceeding my expectations from the start, “Perfectly Imperfect” fills the void in soul music offerings from African-American artists. It has been a while since an artist has achieved blending R&B, neo-soul and hiphop into something that can be played on the adult contemporary, hip-hop and R&B stations. From the moment she hit the scene in late summer with “Refill,” Elle Varner has impressed R&B audiences with the soul in her voice and the innovation of her musical sound. A breath of fresh air that will leave you wanting more, “Perfectly Imperfect” is simply perfect.

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The Ark

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This intimate venue showcases acts from the A-list to the lesser known. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org.

O Cherish the Ladies: 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $30.

O The Wheeler Brothers, Bronze Radio Return: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, $15.

O Melissa Ferrick, Anne Heaton: 8 p.m. Dec. 7, $20.

O Caravan of Thieves: 8 p.m. Dec. 8, $15.

O Maia Sharp, AG: 8 p.m. Dec. 10, $16.

O Lee Murdock: 8 p.m. Dec. 11, $15.

O Shawn Colvin: 8 p.m. Dec. 12, $42.50.

O Over the Rhine, Ben Sollee: 8 p.m. Dec. 13, $30.

O The Klezmatics: 8 p.m. Dec. 14, $30.

Bar 145

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

O Neon Black: Dec. 7.

O Longreef: Dec. 8.

O Tricky Dicks and the Cover-Ups: Dec. 14-15.

BGSU concerts

The university’s ensembles, choirs, quartets and more — and their friends — will present the music they’ve been perfecting.

Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www.bgsu.edu/arts.

O Dr. Barbara Lockard-Zimmerman Memorial Concert: 2 p.m. Dec. 8, Donnell Theatre, Wolfe Center for the Arts, Willard Drive and Ridge Street.

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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.

O Krystal Monique: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5.

O Rick Whited: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6.

O The Last Born Sons: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

O Tru Brew: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

O Kyle White: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

O The Bridges: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

Blind Pig

A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted.

(734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com.

O The King Khan & BBQ Show, Digital Leather, Jeremy Wheeler: 9 p.m. Dec. 5, free.

O Another Grand Design, the Dark Horse, the Charlie Dentel Band: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Ann Arbor Soul Club, Brad Hales, Breck T: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

O Wire in the Wood, Ghost City Searchlight, Blackjack on Pluto, Annie Palmer: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

O Koffin Kats: 9 p.m. Dec. 12.

O This Is Everything, Wednesday in May, Hour 24, Astoria: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

O Leadpan, Drunk Dom & the Roaches, Hour 24, Chit Chat: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14.

Bronze Boar

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com.

O Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays.

O DJ Symmetry: Tuesdays.

O Crucial 420: Dec. 7.

O Joe Woods Trio: Dec. 8.

O Stonehouse: Dec. 14.

Cock n’ Bull Tavern

Another drinking-and-dining option has opened up near Fifth Third Field and will feature occasional musical performances. 9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855.

O Captain Sweet Shoes: 9 p.m. Thursdays.

O John Barile & Bobby May: 6 p.m. Fridays.

O Danny Mettler: 7 p.m. Sundays.

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.

O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and 11-12.

O Jason Quick: 7 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Straight Up: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8.

O Leo Darrington: Dec. 13.

O Kelly Broadway: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15.

The Distillery

Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.

O DJ Mark EP: Thursdays.

O The Bridges: Dec. 7-8.

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938 W. Laskey Road. (419) 720-4320.

O DJ: Wednesdays.

O Scotty Rock: Sundays.

Fat Fish Blue

Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com.

O Andrew Ellis & the Setting Sons: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14.

Frankie’s

Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5-$15, unless noted.

(419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com.

O Like Moths to Flames, the Plot in You, Ice Nine Kills, Horizons, Assassins, Endeavors: 6 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Mat Kerekes, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Throw It to Erie, Mark Truna: 8 p.m. Dec. 7, free-$3.

O Battlecross, Abiotic, DemonShifter, Writhing, Seven Romans: 8 p.m. Dec. 8.

O The Golden Dawn, Convictions, Hail to the King, Northern Shores: 8 p.m. Dec. 14.

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.

O Bush League: Dec. 7-8.

O Noisy Neighbors: Dec. 14-15.

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O Zak Shaffer, Randy Shaffer, Wyld Ryde: 7 p.m. Dec. 5.

O Last Born Sons: 8 p.m. Dec. 6.

O The B-Charmers: 8 p.m. Dec. 7.

O The Eight-Fifteens: 8 p.m. Dec. 8.

O Scott Ballard: 7 p.m. Dec. 12.

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O DJ Nick Nader: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Shotz.

O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz.

O Damon Terrell: 8 p.m. Dec. 7, Asteria.

O Detroit Vibez: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Shotz.

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O The Hips: 8 p.m. Dec. 14, Asteria.

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Headliners

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

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O Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Acaro: Dec. 9.

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The newly opened Hollywood Casino offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com.

O Distant Cousinz, DJ A Dubb: 8 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Who’s Bad Michael Jackson tribute, DJ Rob Sample: 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 7.

O The Homewreckers, DJ A Dubb: 9 p.m. Dec. 8.

O The Bridges, DJ Rob Sample: 8 p.m. Dec. 13.

O Keith Anderson, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Dec. 14.

Kerrytown Concert House

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

(734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.

O Huron Valley Harmonizers: 8 p.m. Dec. 5.

O Oblivion Project: 8 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Cairn to Cairn: 8 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

O Ellen Rowe Trio: 4 p.m. Dec. 9.

O Donald Sinta Quartet: 8 p.m. Dec. 12, free.

O Mark Hershberger and the Global Jazz Project: 8 p.m. Dec. 13.

O Eric Vloeimans and Florian Weber: 8 p.m. Dec. 14.

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Not the best movie out in theaters, but certainly enjoyable at times. Director Andrew Dominik, who adapted the movie from a novel by George V. Higgins, tries very hard at times to resemble classic crime movies. He may be trying too hard. ”

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Manhattan’s

This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 A dams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com.

O Open mic: 8:45 p.m. Mondays.

O Open stage with Jeff Williams: 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays.

O Dick Lange Trio: 6 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Mo Joe Boes and His Noble Jones: 8:45 p.m. Dec. 7.

O John Barile: 8:45 p.m. Dec. 8.

O Mike Corwin: 7 p.m. Dec. 12.

O Quick Trio: 6 p.m. Dec. 13.

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.

O Gwen & Charles Scales: 9 p.m. Fridays.

O Prolifics: 9 p.m. Dec. 8.

Mickey Finn’s

A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights.

602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com.

O Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Transmission (Goth night): 10 p.m. Fridays, $8.

O Wheeler Brothers, Bronze Radio Return, Ben Stalets:

O Monogold, Sea of Bears, Chappo: 9 p.m. Dec. 11.

O Nathan Roberts, Conestoga Trace: 9:45 p.m. Dec. 14.

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.

O The Four Tops: 8 p.m. Dec. 13, $32.50-$35.

O Bomb Squad: 7 p.m. Dec. 5.

O Nightline: 7 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Dan Rafferty Band: 5:15 p.m. Dec. 7.

O Serieux: 10 p.m. Dec. 7.

O Vinyl Underground: 5:15 p.m. Dec. 8.

O Parallel Fifth: 10 p.m. Dec. 8.

O The Rhythm Kings: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

O Intrigue: 7 p.m. Dec. 10.

O All Access: 7 p.m. Dec. 11-13, 10 p.m. Dec. 14 and 5:15 p.m. Dec. 15.

O Randy Brock: 5:15 p.m. Dec. 14.

Omni

This club is a venue for music (and music lovers) of all types.

2567 W. Bancroft St. (419) 535-6664 or omnimidwest.com.

O The Acacia Strain: Dec. 12.

One2 Lounge at Treo

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

O Stonehouse: Dec. 7.

O Andrew Ellis Duo: Dec. 8.

O Wilbur & Sneaky Pete: Dec. 14.

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Swig

Anyone curious about this charcuterie can check out the menu while also sampling some music Tuesdays through Saturdays. 219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

(419) 873-6224 or www.swigrestaurantandbar.com.

O Acoustic Troubadours: Dec. 6.

O Dan Stewart: Dec. 7.

O Jack Schilb: Dec. 8.

O Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: Dec. 11.

O Jeff Stewart: Dec. 13.

O Chris Knopp: Dec. 14.

Table Forty 4

Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. and concludes at 1:30 a.m. 610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www. tableforty4.com.

O Kentucky Chrome: Dec. 7.

O Jeff Stewart & the 25s: Dec. 8.

O Elixer: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 13.

O Skoobie Snaks: Dec. 14.

Trotters Tavern

5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079.

O Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays.

O Andrew Ellis Dec 7. 9 p.m.

Uptown Night Club

Rewired presents Goth Night at 9 p.m. Wednesdays and ’80s/’90s dance music on Mondays. 160 N. Main

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.

O Don Coats: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Jamie Mills: Noon to 2 p.m. Fridays.

O Tom Drummonds: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Rocket Bar

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

(419) 536-2582 or www.rocketbartoledo.com.

O DJ Manny: Thursdays.

O Do or Die: Dec. 8.

O Veil of Maya: Dec. 12.

Stella’s

Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com.

O Jason Laporte: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 6.

O Meaghan Roberts: 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 7.

O Acoustic Soul: 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 8 and 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

O CJ & Company: 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 14.

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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.

O Bob Rex Trio: 6 p.m. Sundays.

O Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays.

O John Barile & Bobby May: 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

O S***DangMonsterTrucks: 9 p.m. Dec. 6, $4.

Yeeha’s

Country and rock with a little “Coyote Ugly” style.

3150 Navarre Ave., Oregon. (419) 691-8880 or www. yeehas.com.

O Neon Black: 9 p.m. Dec. 8.

O Venyx: 9 p.m. Dec. 14.

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.

O Ben Barefoot: 7 p.m. Dec. 5.

O Kyle White: 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 12.

O Athens Wheeler Trio: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

O Ronn Daniels: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13.

O Jon Barile: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15.

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Swingmania

“Your buns, your bum cakes, your junk-in-the-trunk” — Blue Man Group, “Shake Your Euphemism”

O 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8, First Congregational Church, 2315

With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org.

O 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.

Collingwood Blvd. (419) 243-6248. $5-$10.

O 4 p.m. Dec. 9, All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Road, Rossford. (419) 666-1393. $14.

O 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon. (419) 693-0665. Free.

O 7 p.m. Dec. 14, West YMCA, 2110 Tremainsville Road.

(419) 729-8135. $5-$15.

Jazz on the Maumee

This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. 7-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12, Rosie’s Italian Grille, 606 N. McCord Road. www.beatlesebooks.com/elixer; (419) 241-1118 or www.mancys.com.

The Art Tatum Jazz Society will provide smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included. Wednesdays, Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5$15. (419) 241-141 or www.arttatumsociety.com.

O Atla & Matt DeChamplain, Clifford Murphy: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 5.

O Atla & Matt DeChamplain: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 12.

UT concerts

The university’s music students and friends will perform the pieces they’ve been perfecting. (419) 530-2452 or www. utoledo.edu/as/music.

O Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble: 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St. O Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Women’s Chorus, TUBAChristmas: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St.

TSO Holiday Neighborhood Concerts

The Toledo Symphony Orchestra spreads holiday cheer by going out into the community to perform seasonal favorites and more in diverse venues. A word to the wise: These shows sell out quickly. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

O 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5373 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 885-5791. $10-$15.

O 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Augsburg Lutheran Church, 1342 W. Sylvania Ave. (419) 478-2374. $10.

O 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1690 Sterns Road, Temperance. (734) 847-8275. $15.

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This Christian artist will be joined by guests Brandon Heath, Mandisa, Chris August, Britt Nicole, Jamie Grace, and Group 1 Crew. 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. $15-$40. (419) 321-5007, (800) 7453000 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

Owens Pop Ensemble

Eric Wallack will direct this group in a performance of music from the classic to the contemporary. 2 p.m.

Dec. 6, Owens Community College, Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg.

(567) 661-2787 or (800) 466-9367, ext. 2787, or www.owens.edu/arts.

TMA concerts

Visual and audible arts combine for a new experience.

Great Gallery (unless noted), 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org.

O Rejoice Hand Bell Choir: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

Club Friday: Kerry Patrick Clark

Some of the city’s most talented performers entertain museum-goers during TMA’s It’s Friday events. 6:309:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Cloister, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org.

Doo Wop Legends Holiday Tour

Former Platters lead singer Sonny Turner, the Shades of Blue, Deke & the Blazers and Leisa Parham will perform hits such as “With This Ring” and “Oh How Happy.” 8 p.m. Dec. 8, Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. $25. (419) 897-8902, (248) 921-7000 or www.greateasterntheatres.com/maumeehome.asp.

Holiday Cheer

The Perrysburg Symphony Chorale, along with the Perrysburg High School Jazz Singers, will put on a seasonal show. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 E. Front St., Perrysburg. www.perrysburgsymphonychorale. org or www.saintroseonline.org.

Pipers’ Holiday Show

Chris Standring, Kathrin Shorr and Alexander Zonjic are some of the pipers in question. Noon-9 Dec. 8, Mall of Monroe, 2121 N. Monroe St., Monroe, Mich. (734) 4571030 or www.monroeinfo.com.

Dianne Reeves Quartet

This Grammy winner will bring her jazzy sound to town and will be joined by flamenco guitarist Raul Midon. 8 p.m. Dec. 8, University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $10-$48. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

“Messiah” Sing-Along

Care to join in on some hallelujahs? The Masterworks Chorale will offer the opportunity. (Or you could just listen.)

Scores will be available for purchase, and canned good donations will be taken for donation to the church food pantry.

4 p.m. Dec. 9, Olivet Lutheran Church, 5840 Monroe St., Sylvania. (419) 242-0800 or www.masterworkschorale.us.

“O” Antiphons of Advent

The Canterbury Choir will perform Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” with the assistance of harpist Julie Buzzelli. 7 p.m.

Dec. 9, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza. (419) 2431231 or www.trinitytoledo.org.

Owens Concert Band Holiday Concert

This ensemble will perform a holiday and tribute concert

honoring the Tuskegee Airmen with guest Dr. Harold Brown, one of the legendary flyers. 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Owens Community College, Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Studio Theatre, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. (567) 661-2787 or (800) 466-9367, ext. 2787, or www.owens.edu/arts.

Swingle All the Way

The Tecumseh Center for the Arts Big Band and its VocalAires singers will share holiday tunes in the style of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Duke Ellington. 4 p.m. Dec. 9, TCA, 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh. $5. (517) 423-6617 or www.thetca.org.

Spirit of Christmas Brassed

Bowling Green’s Tower Brass Quintet will offer classical and sacred music, carols and jazzy takes on seasonal songs. www.towerbrassquintet.com.

O 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Community of Christ Lutheran Church, 6517 Finzel Road, Whitehouse.

O 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Trinity United Methodist Church, 200 N. Summit St., Bowling Green.

Agora Chorale Concert

This choir will put on its holiday concert featuring the debut of the Monroe County Community College children’s chorus, Prelude. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Meyer Theater, La-Z-Boy Center, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe. (734) 384-4274 or www. monroeccc.edu/theater.

The Osmonds Christmas Show

Merrill, Jay and Jimmy will harmonize on a selection of holiday songs. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 20 S. Washington St., Tiffin. $20-$65. (419) 448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

A Holiday Celebration with the Toledo Choral Society

The Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra will anchor this performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Christmas carols, selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and more. 7 p.m.

Dec. 14, Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church, 24250 Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. $5-$10. (419) 874-6502 or www.perrysburgsymphony.org. O

“Your place where all burritos go” — Blue Man Group, “Shake Your Euphemism”

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Feel-good giving Unique and special gifts help save money.

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onsider me one of your little helper elves, as I offer some suggestions on how to make your holiday shopping more affordable, more unique and special, and more about the act of giving than the act of buying.

O Regift Regifting is when you give a gift you’ve received in the past, but have never used. I wouldn’t recommend re-gifting to the person whooriginally gave you the gift, though! Also, go through your clothes and personal items and find things you no longer use that are still in great condition. These make perfect gifts and are a way of passing on sentimental value.

STACY O Create Homemade gifts always score big. You don’t have to be really crafty to pull this off — it’s the effort that counts!

Homemade gifts that are also functional are ideal. Cards, picture frames, sewn items, jewelry, calendars — check out Scrap 4 Art in Maumee as your local craft supplier.

O Time together Something that lasts forever is the memory of a good time together. Take your friend or family member out on a special outing that you normally wouldn’t do together. This could be holiday-specific or not; a theater performance at the Toledo Rep, Valentine or Village Players, lights at the zoo, a hike in Oak Openings, out to a wine tasting at Manhattan’s, an RSVP Dinner Party at Happy Badger …

O Recycled wrappings Don’t waste money or trees on wrapping paper! Wrap your gifts in your favorite Toledo newspaper (The Star!), comics or paper grocery bags, which can be collaged and creatively decorated with jokes or poems (which is really fun to receive).

I also like to hide gifts or wrap them in another gift like a T-shirt.

O Thrift stores You can feel good about your impact on the environment when you buy already used items.

Goodwill and Savers sell clothes, shoes, winter wear, household appliances, decorative items, etc. in good condition and at a price you can go for. Your selection is sure to be unique and there is plenty to choose from to find the right match for each unique person. Record stores like B-Bop Records also sell a large amount of used vinyl and memorabilia. Don’t forget used book stores — a rare gem we must support! People Called Women!

O Time and skillz You have talent! And it’s worth something.

Whether it’s baking, computer fixing, sewing, house cleaning, electronic repair, making mix CDs … think about what nonmaterial needs you can fulfill for a loved one.

O Choose local No matter where or for what you are going to spend money, I bet you have a locally owned independent option.

This is the gift that gives again.

When you spend at a locally owned business, your dollars continue to circulate in Toledo’s economy, making your purchase a gift for the whole community.

Local hardware stores and The Andersons are good places to look for some of the items you might go to a big box for.

O Donate It’s a noble thing to do. There are many local charities and nonprofits that gratefully accept donations.

Make a donation to a cause in the name of a friend or loved one that you can both stand behind.

O Memberships There are many local organizations that offer memberships, like the Phoenix Earth Food CoOp, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Zoo, Toledo Botanical Garden, Toledo Choose Local, Equality Toledo and so many more. Memberships for individuals, families or businesses are great gifts that lasts the whole year (or longer!).

O Health One of the most important components of our being often falls down our priority list.

Giving the gift of health can come in a variety of ways. Come up with a creative reward system to help a friend quit smoking. Find a cookbook or recipes for healthy cooking.

Take your loved one to a new grocery store or the Toledo Farmers’ Market to buy healthier, fresh alternatives. Develop new and healthy solutions to on-the-go junk food eating. Purchase gym memberships or certificates for yoga classes.

Give a friend a restored bicycle from Toledo Bikes! or make a gift basket with homeexercise equipment like a jump rope, sweatband, hand weights and a workout DVD or VHS. Pledge to go on a walk or run with a friend each week.

The gift of health lasts a lifetime. Sometimes a little push or help from a friend can be the greatest gift and all it takes to get started in the right direction. O

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“Your Minneapolis and St. Paul” — Blue Man Group, “Shake Your Euphemism”

Marvel delivers holiday hat trick Local artists collaborate on 2013

By Jim Beard Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

It’s an age-old problem: You want to hook someone with a comic book, but somehow issue No. 332 just doesn’t inspire his or her devotion.

Luckily, Marvel Comics just put out three brandnew No. 1s, all part of its recent Marvel NOW! series relaunches. Doubly-lucky, Jim Collins of JC’s Comic Stop says they’re more than worth the cover price.

“The new Fantastic Four No. 1 by Matt Fraction and Mark Bagley was very enjoyable with an old-time Marvel feel,” he said. “This has the possibility to be the best the Fantastic Four has been in years. You have Reed doing his whole scientist thing, Ben getting punked by the Yancy Street Gang, Johnny trying to have a date in the Negative Zone and Sue trying to be a mom in this not-so-normal family — oh yeah, there’s dinosaurs, too! Fraction may have found his calling on this book, and Bagley’s art is as top-notch as it can be. This guy was born to draw comics!”

Thor: God of Thunder No. 1 wasn’t quite the

Thor comic Collins was expecting.

“Writer Jason Aaron has gone back to Thor’s roots as a god,” he said. “There’s nothing ‘superhero’ about this issue. It starts out in 893 A.D., jumps to the present day, and ends ‘many millennia from now.’ After answering a plea from a universe far away, Thor makes a discovery of lost gods that have been slaughtered, and those responsible are only beginning their god-killing spree. This takes us into the future, where it appears that Thor is the last of his kind.

Esad Ribic’s artwork is much like Bagley’s on Fantastic Four; it makes you swear there’s no one better suited to illustrate the Odinson’s tales.”

Rounding out the triumvirate is Indestructible Hulk No. 1 by Mark Waid and Leinil Yu. “Waid is no stranger to top characters and shows he can write old Jade Jaws with the best of them,” Collins said. “This picks up after the events of Avengers Vs X-Men, when Bruce Banner has come to the conclusion he can’t be ‘cured’ of the Hulk and would rather be working for S.H.I.E.L.D. than always hiding from them. Yu’s art works well in this first issue and I hope that they can get him to stay on the comic for several years.” O

calendar in honor of Edith Franklin

A group of local artists recently created a calendar with proceeds to benefit youth art programs in honor of late Toledo artist Edith Franklin.

Franklin, who was a strong supporter of the arts, especially programs for young artists, died Aug. 31 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 89. She was a member of the original 1962 workshop at Toledo Museum of Art that launched the studio glass movement.

The calendar, which was printed locally, features paintings, drawings, prints, cut paper, ceramic art, computer graphics and more, said Jules Webster, co-owner of the Art Supply Depo in Downtown Toledo.

“It’s a beautiful piece of work,” Webster said.

“The images are really inspiring and diverse, but all really intriguing and beautiful in their own way.”

Some local artists had already planned to collaborate on a calendar to benefit a local arts charity; when Franklin died, the decision of which charity to support was an easy one, Webster said.

Calendars are available at the Art Supply Depo, 25 S. St. Clair St. Cost is $15. All proceeds will be donated to Franklin’s Youth

Art Fund administered through the Toledo Community Foundation.

A limited run of 100 calendars was printed and there are about 35 left, Webster said.

“We might have to print another run,” Webster said. “If we run out, we’ll take orders.”

Webster said the calendar showcases Toledo’s artistic talent.

“It’s absolutely beautiful. We’re really happy with it,” Webster said. “It exposes the general public to all the talent that’s here in Toledo.” O — Sarah Ottney

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“Your buttercup, your monster truck, your life’s work” — Blue Man Group, “Shake Your Euphemism”

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or those still getting over not winning the recent Powerball jackpot, being nominated for an obscure literary prize may be of little or no concern. For poetry nerds like me, however, it can be a source of great pride.

The Pushcart Prize has been awarded for poetry, short fiction and essays since it was founded by editor Bill Henderson in 1976. I have been nominated for the prize JOHN five times, as have most of my friends. As the saying goes, it’s an honor just to be nominated because it’s more than just a mere pat on the back; it’s proof that our audience, however small, does exist, that someone out there is listening to what we have to say.

Pushcart fever recently visited the doorstep of Toledo poet Zach Fishel. This is exciting news not only because Fishel is a great writer and, I’ll admit, a close friend, but also because his nomination came about as a direct result of this column. In August, I wrote a column about Fishel, welcoming him to Toledo and to our wonderful poetry community. Enter Cher Bi-

bler. Bibler is an Ohio native and is well-known as lead vocalist of the indie band Tinfoil. She is also a poet and publisher of the online magazine In Other Words: Merida. Bibler lives in the Mexican state of Yucatan Peninsula, so how did she see my column on Fishel?

I’m sure your first guess would be the Internet, but she happened to see it while on a reunion tour with her band in Ohio.

She looked up Fishel’s work and published six of his poems.

Then it came out that she had nominated his poem “Resignation of Pleasure” for the Pushcart.

While the Pushcart Prize may not be the Pulitzer or the National Book Award, its annual “Best of the Small Presses” anthology can be found in nearly every library in the United States and it’s as close as underground writers like me may ever get. Want to know more? Visit www.pushcartprize.com/index.htm. Winners for the 2013 prize will be announced this spring.

Toledo and I have our fingers crossed for Fishel.

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Lost like the car keys or your contacts blindly trampling the smallest crumbs of dropped toast in the carpet I hungrily miss your wine stains.

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“Your Jumbotron, your airbags, your dinner with André — Blue Man Group, “Shake Your Euphemism”

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