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CLUBS: Spose, Nobunny to play Frankie’s 4 BENEFITS: Tinsley Ellis show aids food bank 5 WEEKEND: Enter the Haggis hits Put-in-Bay 7 BOWLING GREEN: Farmers market open 8 MUSIC: Fast Piece of Furniture at Wesley’s 11 SPORTS: Disc golf packs the park 12 THE PULSE: Calendar of events 14 FILM: MDC announces summer lineup 19

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Some bunny must love them Rapper Spose, Nobunny to play at Frankie’s.

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

Maine-based emcee Spose, who will perform at Frankie’s on June 18, is not the most inventive or original rapper, but he’s not the worst thing to come out of Maine. There’s nothing amazing about his delivery and his verses feel a little lackluster, but there are a few lines in the two songs he has posted online (myspace.com/ spose) that are pretty funny. There is little energy or excitement to the music, and the “funny white guy” thing is pretty much tired. While this guy can write, he offers very little fresh or exciting material.

If you’re interested in mildly comical rap that feels like it could be from the early parts of the 2000s, this could be a show you want to check out. Doors for the Spose show open at 9 p.m.; tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and can be purchased from Culture Clash and Ramalama Records.

On June 19, Frankie’s will host Nobunny.

Strange. Listening to its music and looking at its MySpace page (myspace.com/nobunny-

lovesyou) makes me feel like I may be put on a government “watch” list just for being there.

It’s just damn uncomfortable — check it out for yourself.

The sound; shit. Some people like this and I understand that. It sounds as though they haven’t tuned their instruments since they bought them.

Vocally, it sounds like a pre-pubescent kid with a sinus infection trying to carry a melody. Drums are oversimplified if not programmed and sound like they’re made of paper. The recordings sound like they were made using a couple of Radio Shack microphones and a 20 year-old tape recorder, back in the ’80s. I’m certain this tone is intentional.

In terms of song construction, it just feels as though mastermind Justin Champlin gives no thought to any of his material.

If you’re the type who likes music that is built to sound like trash, this is your show.

Doors for the Nobunny show open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 for the 21 and older crowd, $7 for everyone else. It doesn’t look like tickets are available in advance for this “show,” but don’t worry — you won’t need to get there early to get in. ✯

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Reckless Tinsley Ellis brings guitar to food bank benefit.

By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR krapin@toledofreepress.com

Tinsley Ellis has always enjoyed the twang of the guitar.

The blues guitarist and songwriter received his first guitar at the age of 8 and has been playing ever since.

“I saw The Beatles on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ and I begged my parents for a guitar. I bet a lot of guitars were sold that next day,” Ellis said during a June 4 phone interview from his hotel stop in Las Vegas.

Ellis has continued to play through the years because of his love for the music and its “reckless abandonment.”

“I’ve always really enjoyed the thrill of the applause and I enjoy playing the music. A lot of people stop, but I still enjoy making the notes fit together,” Ellis said.

The Atlanta native said when he schedules time to write music, songs don’t come.

“Songs usually come to me when I’m driving down the road,” Ellis said. “My telephone has a

recorder, so when I’m driving I’m singing and saving things to my phone. Then I come back home and play it back in the studio and decide if I still love the melody.”

Ellis has recorded 12 albums and is currently on tour for his latest, “Speak No Evil.”

When Ellis is on tour he misses the studio and when he’s in the studio he misses performing live, he said. “It’s a nice mixture,” Ellis said.

Ellis will perform at the Blues & Jazz Festival at the Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on June 19.

“I’ve played the area many times over the years. One thing about Toledo is there is a real strong blues following and a blues society that has always been really helpful,” he said. “I have many fans and friends in the area and I’m very excited about seeing them all.”

Gates for the Blues & Jazz Festival open at 3 p.m., with Josh Boyd and the VIP Band opening the show at 4 p.m.

Ellis will take the stage at 8 p.m. Bernard Allison, who Tinsley has played with in the past, will headline the festival.

“Bernard is posed to be at one point down the road king of the blues. I just love him.

We¹ve bounced off each other for decades now,” Ellis said.

Tickets for the show are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Proceeds from the festival benefit the Northwestern Ohio Food Bank.

“I’m happy and proud to be involved with charities and the food bank is a great cause,” Ellis said.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.toledofoodbank.org. ✯

Tinsley Ellis was inspired to play guitar after seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan’s show.

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Misfit characters are as popular as headliners

By Jim Beard TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

With hundreds of different comic books available each week, sometimes one’s tastes grow with discernment. Take Ed Katschke of Monarch Cardss & Comics; though he follows the exploits of more well-known comic characters likee Batman and Iron n Man, he still keeps ps an eye out for the he potential in misfi ts. fits.

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This week, Katschke schke calls out the new Marvel hardcover collection “Punishermax: “ h Kingpin”” as an example of the heights — or depths ths — such characters can reach.

“Writer Jason Aaron and longstanding Punisher artist Steve Dillon give us a hardcore blood and thunder examination of Marvel’s favorite gun-toting vigilante,” he said. “This volume collects the first five-issue story arc from Marvel’s ‘Punishermax’ series, which is published under its Max line and is intended for adult audiences. With

equal parts humor and gut-wrenching horror, Aaron takes the Punisher down the darkest roads of crime and human depravity where he can unleash the full power of his blistering vengeance!”

On the DC side of the street, one need look no further than the oddballs that almost singlehandedly created the misfit subgenre: the Doom hande Patrol. their hand at Patro ol. Many writers have tried t grotesqueries, but few DC’s band of grot have succ succeeded at wrangling them into any sort th of popularity.

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A drink-and-fight band

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Just when members of Enter the Haggis were ready to change the band’s name, the group started to get popular.

“It was kind of a band put together for a St. Patrick’s Day event and it was very much a Celtic, drinkand-fight kind of band,” bassist Mark Abraham said and laughed. “We’ve come a long way since then with new members and just our direction and … we kept [the name] for the first bit and then, all of a sudden, we developed a fan base in the U.S. and we wanted to change the name but it was too late.”

It helps that the moniker describes the music.

“Haggis is a food that’s made up of all these different ingredients mixed together as one unit; our music is similar,” Abraham said. “It’s a mishmash of all the different influences but with a Celtic core.”

The Toronto band — Abraham, bagpiper Craig Downie, singer-guitarist Trevor Lewington, fiddler Brian Buchanan and drummer James Campbell — made its debut on the Billboard World Chart with its 2006 disc, “Soapbox Heroes.”

“Gutter Anthems,” the group’s seventh CD, was released last year. It contains rousing rockers, punk-jigs and story songs. “Noseworthy and Piercy” is based on a true tale.

“They were two fishermen from Newfoundland that got caught in a storm and were washed away and didn’t show up back in their home port, and everyone assumed they were long gone,” Abraham said during a call from his home in Maine. “They got picked up by a German freighter and taken back to Europe and wandered around there for a little while and finally caught a boat back home to Newfoundland.

“And a few months after they disappeared, they came back wandering up the road to the amazement and shock of everyone who probably already had their funerals and mourned their deaths. The names are their true names.”

The opening track on the disc, “The Litter and the Leaves,” features this line in the chorus: “We’ll sing a gutter anthem until the day we die.” It’s definitely an Irish drinking song.

“People just want to connect to their ancestry, and it’s danceable music,” Abraham said. “There’s just such a big Irish culture in the U.S., and people are hungry to reconnect and have a party at the same time.”

The party will be at Hooligan’s Pub on Put-inBay when Enter the Haggis plays free shows for those 21 and older at 10:30 p.m. June 18 and 19.

Fans are asked to bring nonperishable food for the Enter the Haggis Community Initiative, collecting items for Bellevue (Ohio) Fish and Loaves. ✯

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The market is open to the public each Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is located in the SamB’s parking lot between 165 S. Main St. and 181 S. Main St. Several community members began organizing the market last fall and it is now in its sixth week as vendors and local farmers gather to sell fresh produce, flowers, plants and arts and crafts.

Downtown BG Director Barbara Ruland said so far the market has done well despite it only being open since May 12.

“It has been pretty well received and there’s usually a steady traffic of people that come throughout the day,” she said. “My interest really is getting people to come downtown to the market each week.”

In addition to selling produce and arts and crafts, the market will continue to feature different things each week including chef demonstrations, book signings by authors and live music from local musicians.

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going to the farmers market can expect something different every time.

“There are lots of consistencies but also new things each week,” Parker said. “We’re trying to reach as many interests as possible.”

Parker said she got involved in organizing the market because of her interest in local agriculture and views it from more of a farming perspective.

“It’s good to learn about where food is coming from, especially locally,” she said.

Parker said the market offers a wide variety of produce from local farmers in Wood County as well as farms in surrounding communities. She said despite all the food producers in the area, there was really no way for growers to gather and share their produce with the community.

“The farmers market was a way to bridge that gap,” she said.

Parker also said it can be difficult to keep a small town like BG interesting through the summer months and the farmers market is another way to keep the community active.

“It takes a lot to keep a vibrant downtown area and to keep BG a fun place,” she said. “I think it’s going to be a really longlasting thing in BG.” For more information, visit www.downtown bgohio.org/farmersmarket/index.php. ✯

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The title, the mature rating, and the fact that players must conquer the nine circles of Hell (anger, fraud, gluttony, greed, heresy, limbo, lust, treachery and violence) put focus on the content. Developers do not necessarily go for the fear factor as their creative representation of Hell often overshadows gameplay elements. Players know what they are getting and the overall experience reflects that. Heaven or Hell. Good or bad.

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“If A couple of years ago, I pushed a fledgling ing “I you are going to force your ideas on me then petition in an attempt to raise awareness about ut a th I shall do the same” and I’m going to feel subculture which could bring a young commumuffe better about the more visible and influential it is. I digress, on my own personal nity together in a way unlike any other Toledo edo een assumptions, as not to offend anyone who has ever attempted. The idea is to create or alloaas creates imagery for their own intent. cate a wall which is open to unrestricted change ange c With this article, I wish to proclaim and influence from local creatives and artists. s. A my own intent, to reintroduce the idea of wall which could bring an underprivileged voice oice JERRY GRAY a public, legal, wall for artists and creatives to the forefront of a community that would/ uld/ to produce and present imagery and ideas could ideally embrace the voices of their youth outh upon.

We have an immense amount of loand creative class. A simple request from a huge up u cations in our city to pronounce “legal” art group of thoughtful and poignant artists ... a legal cca walls.

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How hip would it be? There are towns that tions that the majority has to do with gangss or territorial lines. For one, I believe the gang signs and B.S. little proclaim themselves as mural towns (Google it). These towns see symbols have nothing to do with the graffiti artists I know or re- hundreds maybe thousands, of tourists annually specifically for spect. At the same time the defacing of public and private property these kinds of situations. Why couldn’t Toledo shift its mindset is a recognition of the fact that we are bombarded with advertising into an embracing one? Designating a place to be a legal grounds

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for expression couldn’t be too expensive in relation to the potential rewards. Some lighting and maybe liability insurance does not seem to be a very expensive cost for a constantly evolving work of art and expression.

Toledo wants to be understanding, forward thinking, hip, current, nurturing and leading the contemporary way of life in the Mid West. This could very well be another notch for the peg in the climb, leading the pack. Making Toledo a more acceptable bragger of what we have to offer to the folks that visit family and friends from other larger coastal cities. People seek these kinds of uniqueties and appreciate a community that accepts them. That’s my argument/ pitch.

Starting July 3, I will be restarting a petition to show support for a legal art wall in Downtown Toledo. The placement of such a wall will not be what I am petitioning, I will leave that up to the powers that be. The petition will simply be a show of support for such an idea, calling on the political powers that be to consider the notion as represented by their community.

Have no doubts, I love Toledo as much if not more than the majority of people living in our fair city and I truly believe this could be a huge outlet for many artists and young professionals who would greatly benefit from such an oasis of creative public intrigue and interest. If you happen to see a petition being shown at your favorite local store/business and you agree, please sign on. If you have questions, please ask and if you want to be involved, let me know.

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

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TEMPERANCE, Mich. — While it’s nearly impossible for a recreational golfer to join the Professional Golf Association, a local group will allow anyone to make the cut.

The Toledo Area Disc Golf Association (TADGA) is an organization promoting the sport of disc golf at state parks in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

TADGA members cater to its players by constantly improving the sport. TADGA runs various tournaments, cleans up courses and tailors improvements to individual holes such as changing the number of throws it takes to make par.

The main priority of the organization is to get individuals to play, no matter his or her skill level.

“It is an incredibly easy sport to pick up and play competitively, but it is also an incredibly difficult sport to become great at,” said Chris Wojciechowski, TADGA tournament director for May 30’s Stateline Classic Tournament.

“The way it feels so easy, combined with the fact that it isn’t really that easy to master, makes it very addicting.”

Anyone can compete in tournaments affiliated with TADGA, including events sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association.

TADGA splits its competitors into two divisions – professionals and amateurs.

Professionals compete for money and points.

Points can be used to enter Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA)-sanctioned events, earn higher rankings through the PDGA point system and enter the annual World Championships. An

Christie Kerner of the Blue Team.

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Disc golf takes flight at state parks in Northwest Ohio

entry fee is required for any professional entering a sanctioned tournament.

Amateurs compete on the same courses, but play for awards, apparel and discs. Amateurs do not pay an entry fee. Their participation is an extension of recreational play in a more structured manner, Wojciechowski said.

A series of tournaments popular with both groups is the Michigan/Ohio Border Tour (see schedule, right). Events have seen more entrants leading to better competition over the last decade, according to Mark Kruse, local disc golf enthusiast.

TADGA contributes to the popularity of the sport by making the game available in many different ways to those interested, Kruse said.

“If someone doesn’t want to play tournaments because it’s too nerve-wracking, they can always play the smaller, unsanctioned tournaments or leagues or just play for fun,” Kruse said.

Anyone can join leagues after paying a registration fee, Kruse said. Players interested in leagues can visit Disc Golf Scene’s website (www.discgolfscene.com) and find parks hosting events.

A popular venue for high school and UT students is Ottawa Park, Kruse said. One Rocket launching discs is senior Nicholas Gray. Gray, who plays in TADGA-sponsored events, learned how to play disc golf 18 months ago.

Gray’s motivation for playing is to constantly improve.

“From my first throw, I was hooked,” Gray said. “The pursuit of perfection — That’s what makes me keep coming out. I try to master and become the best at things.”

Robert A. Turner remains dedicated to the game after 20 years. Joining the PDGA in 1990, Turner has played at more than 500 courses from California

Michigan/Ohio Border Tour 2010 schedule: Name

Date

Location

Back to the Hills V 6th Annual Freedom Flight 4th Annual Thrills At The Mills 5th Annual Kingston Open The Czonk Open 13th Annual Ottawa Open The Fly Open VI Bark @ The Moon VII **

June 19 July 4 July 24 Aug. 7 Aug. 21 Sept. 12 Oct. 9 Nov. 6

Rolling Hillls; Ypsilanti, Mich.

Ohio Northern University; Ada, Ohio Hudson Mills; Dexter, Mich.

Great Blue Heron; Norwalk, Ohio East Harbor State Park; Marblehead, Ohio Ottawa Park; Toledo, Ohio Willow Metropark; Romulus, Mich.

Vienna Park, Temperance, Mich.

No points are awarded in asterisked events. to Florida and his home state of Michigan.

Nicknamed “Mr. Smooth Like Butter,” Turner mentors younger players in TADGA. He said today’s competition is the best he’s ever seen because of the sport’s increasing popularity.

“I love to teach the kids how to play and give them pointers,” Turner said.

Kruse believes corporate sponsors and television exposure on local television such as Buckeye Cable Sports Network will help the sport grow.

But the most important aspect to attracting new talent is to expose people to the sport and entice them to participate.

“My goal is to try to make sure that we get as many people out there playing,” Kruse said.

Turner encourages anyone to try the sport, even if they haven’t flicked a disc before. Disc golf is great because it’s a way to enjoy the outdoors, let loose and take part in a little competition, he said.

“Go buy a [disc], try your first local course,

Where to bu y discs:

Two local busines se mid-range and pu s offer various drivers, tting discs for al l skill levels.

They are: O The Shed 5037 Lewis Ave. Toledo, Ohio O Aardvark Sc reen Printing 123 S. Main St. Bowling Green, Ohio

play your amateur tees,” he said. “I will guarantee from your first throw to your last throw you will have improved probably 300 percent,” Turner said.

Anyone that pays dues can join the PDGA. Players can still play in PDGA sanctioned events at $10 per tournament. More information can be found at www.pdga.com TADGA is free to register and members interested can join the group’s message board website, www.tadga.com. O

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Daneille Mahl of Team Gunner

Ziggy Bierekoven plays for the fun Bill from Team Bones

What is disc golf?

Disc golf is similar to regular golf in many ways. Players use the par system, tee off from designated areas and incorporate stroke penalties for discs flying out of bounds.

But players use discs instead of balls and arms instead of clubs. Players aim for chainlinked baskets instead of holes.

The object of the game is to complete each hole in the fewest number of throws, starting from a tee area and finishing by placing the disk inside the basket underneath the chains.

Most courses are either nine or 18 holes in length.

Players start at the first hole and complete the course in order, playing through to the last hole. The player with lowest total cumulative score wins.

Nick Ruhly a junior at BGSU

Source: Disc Golf Association (www.discgolfassoc.com/education/ what-is-discgolf.html)

TEMPERANCE, Mich. — Ziggy Bierekoven is the hardest-working pupil in this particular class.

Bierekoven, a recent graduate at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., studied after school and weekends to perfect his skills.

He also took field trips, getting accustomed to the surroundings.

And after hundreds of practice rounds and throwing thousands of discs at chainlinked baskets over the past six years, his hard work paid off once again May 30.

Bierekoven defeated 90 competitors and shot the lowest score to win Bierekoven disc golf ’s Stateline Classic Tournament at Vienna Park — one of several regional tour events on the Professional Disc Golf Association Tour.

Bierekoven, a 17-year-old professionally sponsored disc golfer, won a $500 prize and points to enter next year’s World Championships located in Rochester, N.Y. Bierekoven said dedication, and not age, is the most important factor as to who the best golfers are.

“In order to be the best, you have to play like the best,” he said. “You have to play every day, putt every day, drive every day.”

Bierekoven is the most successful player on the

Michigan/Ohio Border Tour since 2008. He’s won 11 professional tournaments since winning the 2007 Junior World Championships in Milwaukee.

Bierekoven’s friend, fellow professional and disc golf partner Jimmy Bates, said golfers play their best when they have the most fun. If a player is only concerned about winning money or advancing through the ranks, a golfer will never be a top player because they aren’t prioritizing fun, Bates said.

“You can’t play well if you are not having a good time,” Bates said. “If it was only about the money, I wouldn’t be out here.”

Bierekoven overtook Bates during the second day of play to win the tournament. Bierekoven’s devotion to win is what, he believes, separates him from his competitors.

“Everyone out there wants it,” he said. “You got to want it more if you want to win.”

PDGA sanctioned events, such as the Stateline Classic Tournament, attract as many as four times the amount of participants compared to nonsanctioned events, according to Mark Kruse, local disc golf enthusiast.

Kruse said the atmosphere players experience when competing in sanctioned tournaments is a tremendous feeling, one which a league or recreational play cannot match.

“There is nothing like the feeling of being a part of a tournament with 90 players,” Kruse said.

“There is an electricity in the air.” O

Qdoba Mexican Restaurant sponsors first ‘Frisbee Golf Open’ at Carter Park BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Qdoba Mexican Restaurant gave customers the opportunity to taste victory Saturday at Carter Park.

The Bowling Green location hosted the Qdoba First Annual Frisbee Golf Open. Eleven teams of 22 players competed in a disc golf tournament where partners would alternate shots with one another on each hole.

The inaugural event, which attracted players from Toledo and southern Michigan, was a success according to Ganim Shihadeh, co-owner of Qdoba in Bowling Green.

“This is a pretty cool community event,” he said. “We thought it was time to host one

of our own. It gives people something fun to come out and do.”

The tournament was organized for two reasons. First, disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports through participation. Multiple courses — free of charge — within an hour’s drive are available to the public. Qdoba wanted to capitalize on the sport’s growth, said Jacob Corall, event organizer.

“We just wanted to do something that people in the community would enjoy and just help promote disc golf,” Corall said.

Second, the sport is popular with Qdoba employees. Shihadeh said disc golf is a great sport

because the game can appeal to so many different people without it being costly.

“Anybody from 10 to 80 can play this game,” he said. “You can be as good as you want to be with practice.”

The tournament was a nonsanctioned Professional Disc Golf Association event, meaning players participating were not eligible for money or points accumulated in those events.

This didn’t deter Nicholas Gray, a regular attendee of PDGA events, from playing.

“It’s still a tournament. It doesn’t matter if it’s PDGA or not,” Gray, a UT senior, said. “In this format, alternating [shots] is different than

what I’m used to.”

Gray played on Team Gunner with his girlfriend Danielle Mahl who also plays in PDGA events. The two named their team after their pet Doberman.

Gray said he enjoys events such as this one because it allows him to help more inexperienced players with shots or encourage recreational players to join leagues.

Shihadeh said a second disc golf event sponsored by Qdoba will occur as early as this summer. Players interested in participating can visit the Bowling Green Qdoba located at 129 S. Main St. O

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC

www.brooklynscafe.com. ✯ Tom Harms: 8-11 p.m. June 18. ✯ Poetry open mic: 8-10 p.m. June 23. ✯ Decent Folk: 8-11 p.m. June 25.

Bitter End Restaurant & Bar:

Caesars Windsor:

If you like your entertainment with a lake view, this may be your spot. 900 Anchor Pointe Road, Curtice. (419) 836-7044 or www.bitterendbar.com. ✯ Slow Burn: June 18. ✯ Pizza-eating contest, 5-9 p.m. June 19, $10. ✯ Ron Razzberry: June 25. ✯ Barile & May: 4 p.m. June 27, no cover.

If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ Jethro Tull: 9 p.m. June 19, $25. ✯ Paul Anka: 9 p.m. June 26, $39.

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. ✯ Don Binkley & Larry Smirin: June 16, Bullpen. ✯ Ronn Daniels: June 17. ✯ Jeff Stewart & the 25s: June 18. ✯ Gutterflower: June 19. ✯ David Lester: June 24. ✯ The Bridges: June 25-26.

Bronze Boar: See if this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, has been returned near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627, www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays. ✯ Ben Barefoot and friends: Tuesdays. ✯ Brandon Duke: Wednesdays through Aug. 4. ✯ Joe Woods Band: June 17. ✯ Dave Carpenter & the Jaeglers: June 18. ✯ Crucial 420: June 19. ✯ Rivers Edge: June 24. ✯ Stonehouse: June 25. ✯ Gin Bunny: June 26.

Centennial Terrace: This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500, www.playsylvania.com or www.ticketmaster.com. ✯ Blues & Jazz Festival (Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank fundraiser): Bernard Allison, Tinsley Ellis, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, Josh Boyd & the VIP Band. 3-11:30 p.m. June 19, $25-$30. (419) 242-5000, ext. 216, or www. toledofoodbank.org. ✯ Night Session Big Band: 7-10:30 p.m. June 23, $8. ✯ Summer Disco Party: 8 p.m.-midnight June 25, $25.

Degage Jazz Cafe: Signature drinks, such as the Sly Fox, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 Tuesdays-Thursdays. (419) 794-8205 or www. degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Steve Richko: June 18-19. ✯ Jason Quick: June 25-26.

Brooklyn’s Daily Grind:

Here We Go Phantom of the Opera farewell tour in Dayton The farewell tour of “Phantom om of the Opera” will play in Dayton n until June 27.

The show is the longestrunning in Broadway’s history, according to Diane Schoeffler-Warren, the public relations manager for the Victoria Theatre Association. It was on Broadway for 22 yearss and toured for 18 years.

The show will close after a final run in Los Angeles ending ding in October.

Schoeffler-Warren said 20 48-foot trucks came to Dayton to prepare the staging for the show. Several came in a week in advance to bring the chandelier and start working on the proscenium.

“It’s mesmerizing,” she said of the performance, which features a chandelier that disHeatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www. thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Nathan Cogan: June 16. ✯ Good Stuff Maynard: June 17-19. ✯ Dave Carpenter: June 22. ✯ Tony & Lyle: June 23. ✯ NBC Band: June 24. ✯ City Limit Sundown: June 25-26.

Doc Watson’s:

Coffee and music, what more can one want?

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

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The Distillery: Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311

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

appears appea into the rafters of the theater only to descend onto the stage to try to kill kil one character as well as an underwater lake. derw For Fo a lake scene, candles come up from the bottom of the stage.

The actors in the show are hosting master classes for stuh dents in the Dayton area during d the th run of the show.

“They’re giving back to the community while they’re here,” com Schoeffler-Warren said. e She said that the show had a significant t influence on Broadway, starting the trend toward huge productions. “‘Wicked’ would not be ‘Wicked’ without the influence of ‘Phantom of the Opera,’” she said.

Tickets begin at $35 and can be purchased at www.ticketcenterstage.com. ✯ — Betsy Woodruff or docwatsonstoledo.com.

✯ John & Bobby: 9:30 p.m. June 16 and 23; 10 p.m. June 18.

✯ Ginger Love: 10 p.m. June 19. ✯ Name This Tune: 7 p.m. June 24. ✯ John Barile and Nick Caswell: 10 p.m. June 25.

Fat Fish Blue: Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayou-style grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. ✯ Fat Fish Blue: 9:30 p.m. June 19, 25-26, $7.

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Ground Level Coffeehouse:

Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary Mix your beans with some music for an between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 693- eclectic brew. Open mic on Monday nights.

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2636 W. Central Ave. (419) 671-6272 or www. groundleveltoledo.com. ✯ Within the Ruins, the World We Knew, Woe of the Ty✯ OG Spot: June 19. rants, Structures, Save ✯ “Good Hair,” discussion to the Martyr, Death to Its follow: June 22.

Toll: 6 p.m. June 16. ✯ The E Zone erotic poetry: 8 p.m. June 24, $3. ✯ Set It Off, Danger Is My Middle Name, Barely Blind, ✯ Cottonwood Jam String Always Falling, Swagger Band fundraiser: June 26.

Crew, Tom Brilhart: 5 p.m.

June 17.

Headliners: ✯ Spose, the Right Now, All ages, all genres are welHarry & the Hood, Raine come. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Wilder: 9 p.m. June 18.

Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted ✯ Nobunny, Joey & the TraiGlassmen Drum and Bugle Corps and otherwise. (419) 269-4500 or tors, Jordan, Yeti Machete: other world-class professional corps www.headlinerstoledo.com.

9 p.m. June 19. from across the country will compete. ✯ Moon Taxi: Noon June 22. ✯ Weep the Beldam, A New Factor, Grindline, Un✯ Four Letter Lie, Lower Doyt Perry Stadium, Campbell Hill and spoken: 7 p.m. June 19.

Definition, I Am AbomiWooster Street, BGSU. (419) 352-7339. nation, Life on Repeat, ✯ Chiodos, Fight the Tide, Goodbye Blue Skies, Hard Heart Away: 6 p.m.

Fight the Tide: 6 p.m.

June 25.

June 23. ✯ The Meat Puppets, Highbinder, Dirty Filthy J. Patrick’s Restaurant & Pub: Mugs: 8 p.m. June 24.

Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. FridaysSaturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 ✯ Tortoise, Brett Nauckle: 9 p.m. June 25.

Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or ✯ The Comeback: 9 p.m. June 26. ✯ Just Surrender, TeamNate, Don’t Fear the Sun, www.hifq.com.

New Collisions, No Privilieges, the Rooftops: 6 ✯ That Allie Girl: June 18-19. p.m. June 27. ✯ Soul Fissh: June 25-26.

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This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City puts on a show for the weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. ✯ Quick Trio: 6 p.m. June 17. ✯ Quartet Bernadette: June 18. ✯ John Barile: June 19. ✯ Father’s Day brunch: June 20. ✯ Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 6 p.m. June 21. ✯ Toledo School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble: 6 p.m. June 22. ✯ John Jelinger Trio: 6 p.m. June 24. ✯ Jeff Stewart: June 25. ✯ Stonehouse: June 26.

✯ Ellie Martin: 9 p.m. June 18 and 25, $6. ✯ Glenda McFarlin and Toledo Public Schools

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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. ✯ Happy Hollows, Grooms, the Bleu Ox: 9 p.m.

June 17. ✯ Ben Barefoot: 9 p.m. June 18. ✯ Smoke Theory: 9 p.m. June 19. ✯ You Can Be a Wesley, Stately Mane: 9 p.m.

June 23. ✯ Trigger Effect: 9 p.m. June 24. ✯ We Launch Rockets: 9 p.m. June 25. ✯ Hobo Stew: 9 p.m. June 26.

Get slices with a topping of entertainment.

519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www. pizzapapalis.com. ✯ Kyle White: 7 p.m. June 17. ✯ Boffo: 8 p.m. June 18-19. ✯ Ronn Daniels: 7 p.m. June 24. ✯ A night of jazz with Gene Parker: 8 p.m.

June 25-26.

Murphy’s Place: Jazz — straight, smooth, bebop or traditional — all kinds are played here. 151 Water St. (419) 2417732 or www.murphysplacejazz.com. ✯ Clifford Murphy and Claude Black: 8 p.m. June

talent: 9 p.m. June 19 and 26, $8.

Ottawa Tavern: Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. ✯ Great Lakes Crew: June 18. ✯ AntiVillains: June 19. ✯ The Main Street Gospel, Vug, Arakas and the Stallions, WEe: June 25. ✯ Zimmerman Twins, Minglewood Labor Camp: June 26.

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. ✯ 5 Neat Guys: Wednesdays. ✯ Mark Mikel: Friday afternoons and Tuesday nights. ✯ The Bob Rex Band: Sunday afternoons. ✯ Frankie May & Barefoot Ben: Mondays.

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Smith brings kick to ‘Karate Kid’ In “The Karate Kid,” a boy from Detroit, Dre Parker (Jaden Smith), reluctantly moves to China with his mother, Sherry (Taraji P. Henson). Once there, Dre is ridiculed and assaulted by a gang of students. He also falls in love with a girl named Meiying (Wenwen Han). A maintenance worker named Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) teaches Dre the art of Kung Fu and enrolls him in a Kung Fu tournament.

Although its plot is predictable, “The Karate Kid” is inspirational and riveting.

Smith makes Dre authentic and likeable.

When Dre meets Meiying, Smith’s visible nervousness is relatable. Smith’s sincere tone makes us see Dre as a kid with pure intentions. While Dre trains, Smith’s focused expression conveys unstoppable determination.

The Village Idiot (cont.):

Maumee River jazz series:

✯ Wilburshaw: June 16, 23-24. ✯ Andrew Ellis and the Setting Sons: June 17

Live music near the lapping waters of the river.

Wednesdays through June 30, Navy Bistro, 30 Main St. (419) 697-6289. ✯ Alexander Zonjic: June 16. ✯ Jesse Coleman: June 23.

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✯ The Nutones: June 18. ✯ Bobby May Drybone Revival: June 25. ✯ Cloud Magic: June 26.

Brown Bag Summer Concert Series: Wesley’s Bar & Grill: A huge variety of beers helps wash down the entertainment. Boccie ball is a bonus! 1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333 or wesleysbar.com. ✯ DJs Folks, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays. ✯ Kentucky Chrome: June 19. ✯ Shane Piasecki: June 26.

Grab your ham (or veggie) sammiches and listen to some tunes while you digest. Vendors will be on hand for those who forget to pack! 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, north lawn of Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org. ✯ John Cleveland: June 16. ✯ Randy & the Reef Sharks: June 23.

Woodchucks: The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. Erie St. (419) 241-3045. ✯ Karaoke with The Georgia Peach: Wednesdays. ✯ Retro Night with DJ Rage: Thursdays. ✯ Sangsara, Pewter Cub: June 18. ✯ 13, Into the Void, From the Depths: June 19. ✯ Bass Drum of Death, Faux Paus, Adult Books: June 22.

Lunch at Levis Square concert series: Downtown Toledo Improvement District conspires to set lunch to music. Noon-1:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Aug. 26, Levis Square, North St. Clair Street and Madison Avenue.

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Music at the Market: Weekly concerts will pierce the summer heat. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Commodore Park, Louisiana and Indiana. (419) 873-2787 or www.perrysburgarts.org. ✯ Cake Walkin’ Jass Band: June 17. ✯ Suburban Legend: June 24.

It’s back! A Toledo summer music institution will resume with a variety of acts laying tunes over the Maumee River. 5 p.m., Promenade Park, Water Street, downtown, west bank of the river. $20-$25. (419) 283-7299, (419) 8243999 or rallybytheriver.com. ✯ War, East River Drive, Funk Nation, the Cheeks: June 18. ✯ Skid Row, Dokken, L.A. Guns and FIRE: June 25. ✯ Survivor, Pat Travers, Altered Ending, MAS FiNA: June 26.

Adults can celebrate the end of the workweek with live music, food and drinks. 5-8 p.m., Latham Courtyard, Findlay. www.findlayhancockchamber.com. ✯ Dominance: June 18. ✯ Tongue ’n’ Groove: June 25.

The Happy Badger: The AntiVillains will perform with guest Estar Cohen. 5 p.m. June 19, 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-0706 or www.happybadger.com.

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Chan is captivating. His facial expressions communicate volumes beyond Mr. Han’s lines. Chan’s varying stoic and emotional expressions make Mr. Han a complex character.

“The Karate Kid” also gives us insight into China’s culture and geography.

Throughout Dre’s journey, we see historical sites, attend an outdoor festival, witness a Kung Fu tournament and sample Chinese cuisine. The settings take us to China’s urban and rural locales.

Despite having sport film clichés, such as a final tournament and seemingly unbeatable odds, “The Karate Kid” has heart.

Even after 20 years, the story makes us root for the underdog. ✯ — Chad Meredith teners take in the tunes … and the beauty of the grounds during this summer music series. 7-8:30 p.m. June 20, 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. (419) 873-2787, www.577foundation.org or www. perrysburgarts.org.

Courtyard Concerts: Rock while you eat rolls at this series of lunchtime concerts. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Latham Courtyard, downtown Findlay. (419) 422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com. ✯ David Lester: June 22.

Acoustic Rock: Mr. Seley will present a concert of kooky lyrics and lively music for summer reading club participants. www.toledolibrary.org. ✯ 2 p.m. June 22, Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Road, Oregon. (419) 259-5250. ✯ 6:30 p.m. June 22, Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St. (419) 259-5310. ✯ 1:30 p.m. June 23, McMaster Center, Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207. ✯ 4 p.m. June 23, Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. (419) 259-5283. ✯ 10:30 a.m. June 24, Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr St. (419) 259-5303. ✯ 2 p.m. June 24, Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St. Registration: (419) 259-5390.

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Sunset Serenades: Eddie Boggs. Music will waft over the lake as the sun sets. 7 p.m.-dusk June 23, Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. $3 parking for nondistrict residents. (419) 882-8313 or www.olanderpark.com.

All-Star Review Drum and Bugle Corps contest: Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps and other world-class professional corps from across the country will compete. 8-10:30 p.m. June 24, Doyt Perry Stadium, Campbell Hill and Wooster Street, BGSU. (419) 352-7339.

TMA concerts: American Harp Society Ensemble. Visual and audible arts combine for a new experience. 7 p.m.

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Dads get in free when accompanied by their kids.

Inflatable games and activities are planned for kids. Barbecue seatings are at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2; $9-$12.50. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 20, Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway. Regular admission: $8$11. (419) 385-4040, ext. 3092, or toledozoo.org.

MaumeeMom So many people dining out for #TornadoRelief today, it is heartwarming. Thank you to all the participating restaurants!! #toledo Jun 10th via web Maumee Mom, a tweet about the Andrew Z-inspired eat out fundraiser for the American Red Cross to help the tornado victims.

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(419) 244-2674 or imaginationstationtoledo.org.

Dads Run the Bases at Fifth Third Field: After the Toledo Mud Hens turn back the Norfolk Tides, fathers will take the field for their chance to trot home. Fireworks will be held afterward, and SpongeBob SquarePants will be in the house, too.

6:30 p.m. June 20, 406 Washington St. Tickets from $7. (419) 725-4367 or www.mudhens.com.

Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day train: Help Dad make tracks with a tour of southeast Michigan, a murder mystery to solve and a fivecourse meal. 2-5 p.m. June 20, Old Road Dinner Trainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depot, 301 E. Adrian St., Blissfield, Mich. $69.95. Reservations: (888) 467-2451 or www. murdermysterytrain.com.

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BGSU plans tribute for Ray Browne

By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR krapin@toledofreepress.com

BGSU is hosting a memorial tribute to Ray Browne, founder of the university’s Department of Popular Culture.

“He has been a really important figure nationally and internationally in starting the movement of studying popular culture as an academic field,” said Marilyn Motz, interim chair of the BROWNE BGSU Department of Popular Culture.

Browne published Journal of Popular Culture, the first publication of its kind, and founded the Center for the Study of Popular Culture in 1967. In 1973, Browne helped establish the Department of Popular Culture at BGSU and later created the Bowling Green Popular Press.

Additionally, Browne helped found the national group Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association. Browne passed away Oct. 22 at the age of 87. His obiturary was featured nationally in the New York Times and The Washington Post.

The memorial tribute will feature a group of speakers as well as a collection of Browne’s works from the university’s archives.

The tribute is at 1:30 p.m. in the Prout Chapel on BGSU’s campus. A reception will follow the tribute from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dimling Family Lounge on the third floor of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

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The cliché story of a rapper app per from the inner city who w dropped out of high school cho ool and sold drugs to make akee it doesn’t fit for T.Diamond, mo ond, who showed kids in thee inner in nner city that hard work and edu educaucation are two surefire paths ath hs to LIL success. A business major ajo or at Owens Community Coll College lege and father of two, T.Diamond am mond says he “never really felt elt like [he] had a talent at anything nyth hing else but music and business. sineess.”

That being said, he hass a lot of work to do, and a lott to o prove to himself to make ke it in the business. And he’s not taking that responsibility lightly.

As learned from his record label executives Mercury and Adonis, and from his classes, T.Diamond’s goal is to start by conquering Toledo, then moving in a 25-mile radius. His name is already buzzing around the Glass City, the result of hard work and consistency, and also the weekly platform that has given T.Diamond the chance to perfect his craft, The Listening. Every Saturday, his label, U.G.E., hosts an open-mic at 1811 Adams St. for rappers, singers, poets, comedians and pretty much anyone else with talent who wants to break new material or just practice.

Equipped with the right tools, T.Diamond says the only one standing in the way of his success is the man in the mirror.

In the next three months, T.Diamond wants to achieve regional fame. May seem far-fetched, but with a focus like his, it is very possible. “I’m sacrificing everything right now — this is the

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first r time in literally months that I’ve sat down and tth watched TV — so that I can w be b out the game at 30. The only on nly way I won’t make it is if I didn’t didn try hard enough.”

That hard work will be manifested into the Diam mond Weekend, a two-day m birthday celebration for the bi b man who only took rap serim ously four years ago. Citing o P. P Diddy as his biggest infl i uence, T.Diamond is taking the same approach t in branding himself.

Taking something as simple as the word “bars” si and making it a catcha phrase representing his p lyrical ability is just one exly ample of his marketing geaam nius. ni Similarly, his Diamond n Girls Gir are everywhere he is, G making him look good. And this weekend is the ultimate marketing scheme.

The Diamond Weekend kicks off June 18 at Club Eclipse (317 N Superior), with performances by fellow rapper Rocky and R&B heavyweight Tracy, and a special appearance by Hutch Daddy Dolla’s Please Believe Me Girls. Saturday morning, the party moves to Ottawa Park for a little relaxation, leading up to New [Music] Night at The Listening that evening. Confirmed performances from Big PI, Flow and Money are already on the bill, but any artist with new music is welcome, just show up by 10:30 p.m., as it gets full pretty quickly.

T.Diamond knows that most rappers today are not getting signed without proof that he/ she can brand him/herself, and the Diamond Weekend serves that purpose. His birthday party last year was filled to capacity, and this year shouldn’t disappoint.

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T.DIAMOND But why does he want to be signed? Most artists just want to be rich and famous; T.Diamond is no different, but his motives are. “I can’t help the poor if I’m one of them. I want to help my family, touch people, but also make them dance, laugh and cry. I don’t ever want to be boxed into one genre.” Would you believe he and Tupac share the same birthday (June 16)?

As for now, T.Diamond is working on taking over the small part of Toledo that has not heard of him, then applying the knowledge from school and his mentors to repeat that process all over the Midwest, then the rest of the country.

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MDC announces summer film lineup to unspool monthly at Bozarts Gallery

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

The Media Decompression Collective (MDC) will soon bring another round of socially conscious cinema to Downtown film buffs. The floating documentary series is being hosted for the summer season by the Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery.

The series is kicking things off with Peter Joseph’s “Zeitgeist: The Movie” and “Zeitgeist: Addendum” on June 24. The first film focuses on suppressed historical and modern information about currently dominant social institutions, while the second attempts to locate the root causes of this pervasive social corruption, while offering a solution. The work advocates a new social system that is updated to present day knowledge, highly influenced by the lifelong work of Jacque Fresco and The Venus Project.

These films are followed on July 22, by “Beautiful Losers,” a film which explores the lives of artists associated with New York’s Alleged Gallery and how cultural scenes can be forged and maintained through long-term documentation.

Featured artists include Shepard Fairey, Harmony Korine and a host of others. The film was co-directed by Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard.

The summer will heat up with “Slingshot Hip

Hop” on Aug. 26. The film brings together the stories of young Palestinians living in occupied Palestine as they discover Hip-Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. The film is directed by Jackie Salloum.

The series closes its season on Sept. 23, with Kevin Fitzgerald’s “Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme,” which documents the freestyle scene from the early 1980s through the present day.

“The nature of a collective is non-hierarchical and anyone from the community can get involved. There are no memberships or qualifications,” said series founder and social activist Amjad Doumani. “All that is needed is the energy of the community and that they believe in the mission of MDC. In June of 2004, I gathered about 10 other Toledo-based activists and together MDC kicked off its first film festival. With only three weeks of planning and a budget of $1,500, we organized the ‘Take Back Democracy Film Festival,’ the largest and longest film festival to ever happen in this region.”

All films are free and open to the public.

Screenings begin at 9 p.m. during the 4th Thursday Art Walks in the Warehouse District.

Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery is located at 151 S. St. Clair St. For more information, visit the website www. mdctoledo.org. ✯

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I was in college, at UT, studying law and started working with clay rather by accident. Exhibits like this are important, because when you are a working artist, a lot of times you tend to work in a vacuum. For this show I drew things because most of the artists I know who are making a living operate as a business, and I think that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be an artist you need a plan and exhibiting your work should be a part of that.â&#x20AC;?

Webster will exhibit her work at a number of upcoming shows, including all of the 4th Thursday Art Walks in the Warehouse District.

This is her fourth show at the gallery.

New Jersey-based photographer Vlad Bubnov has exhibited his work in a number of different venues and won several awards. For the Space 237 show he chose eight of his auto classics from the Forgotten by Time series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In our modern society, people are so bound by dictated standards that they have difficulty with stepping outside of the established norm.

My images make people think and that is a gratifying reward,â&#x20AC;? Bubnov said.

There will be an opening night reception from 7 to 9 p.m., as well as a sneak preview of the exhibition on June 24, from 6-10 p.m. during the Art Walk. The exhibit will run through August 20 and is free and open to the public. The Space 237 Gallery is located in Toledo at 237 N. Michigan Street. For more information, call (419) 255-5117 or visit www.space237.com. â&#x153;Ż

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n June 9, a video was uploaded to YouTube under the name “Mortal Mortal Kombat: Rebirth.” No text of explanation accompanied the eightminute short, only a recommmendation to watch it in HD and turn up the computer volume.

“Mortal Kombat” has been a somewhat troubled led franchise in recent years. In the early ’90s, “MK” was pracractically the center of the video deo game universe, beloved by fans and derided by detractors. tors.

Known for its cartoonishly ishly over-the-top gore, the series eries JEFF inspired a critically panned ned but popular film, followed d by a flop of a sequel.

The franchise proved amazmazingly successful until interest erest waned late in the decade. ade.

Since then, several attempted pted reboots and changes havee yet to return “Mortal Kombat”” to its earlier glory.

But this YouTubee video was something new entirely. It depicted the universe of the video game in a way never seen before. The characters were presented semirealistically, or as realistic as a man with blades implanted in his forearms can be. The setting and tone were gritty and downbeat. It felt like a darker version of Chris Nolan’s “Batman” universe, with elements of “Saw” thrown in for good measure. It even featured name actors like Michael Jai White and Jeri “Seven of Nine” Ryan.

Word about the video spread like wildfire.

Excited fans wrote on Facebook and Twitter urging each other to check it out.

The end result: In just four days, the video gained more than 3 million views on YouTube, to say nothing of the scores of copies streaming on rival video sites.

With the popularity came the rampant speculation. What was it? A teaser for an upcoming movie? The announcement of a new game? Early scenes from a television series? As fans guessed at the origins of the short and what it meant, more excitement built around the “Mortal Kombat” franchise than had been seen in a decade or longer.

So, what is it? The answer, intriguingly, is none of the above.

The short is the brainchild of director Kevin Tancharoen, whose previous project was the recent remake of “Fame.”

Yes, believe it or not, the same man who made that film made “MK: Rebirth.” It isn’t hyping a game, a show, not even a movie — though if Tancharoen has his way, what you see will eventually become the latter.

The video, it turns out, is essentially an advanced movie pitch. Tancharoen has apparently

What’s the story behind the ‘Mortal Kombat’ YouTube video?

wanted to make a movie based upon his take of “Mortal Mortal Kombat” Kombat for a while now, but has been frustrated in his hi efforts to get the project off the ground at Warner Bros. th So, SSo he took matters into his own ow hands and with a mere o $7,500, made a film to show $7 what his idea would look w like. likke Actors like White signed up p for what was essentially a labor of love. la The end result is pretty astonishing.

For fans of the aas series, every mention of a sse beloved character’s name be b naturally brings a smile, n but there is so much more tto the piece than that. It iis a captivating film, featuring a genuinely thrilling ttu fight g sequence and inventive ttiv visuals. I’ve yet to talk to a person who has not been eexcited about the prospective ttiv film this vision of the franchise would inspire. ffra If, indeed, the film ever comes to pass.

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That’s still the biggest question mark, and no word has come from Warner Bros. to resolve it.

No matter what happens, the phenomenon surrounding “MK: Rebirth” teaches us a few things. One, it reminds us that it can be possible to turn unlikely source material like a video game into an interesting and entertaining film project.

As Roger Ebert has long pointed out, it’s not what a film is about, but TANCHAROEN how it is about it.

And two, this film demonstrates all the ways the Internet has changed pop culture. Hollywood has long used the Web to hype existing projects.

But this is different. Tancharoen wasn’t making headway with studio executives. So, he took his pitch directly to the fans themselves.

If the excitement demonstrated by the audience is any indication, his vision has already been embraced by millions.

And if that vision becomes reality, his success will hopefully illuminate a new path for other filmmakers to follow. ✯ E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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