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CorreCtions In our previous issue we

misprinted the price of VIP tickets to the WoodsStock festival set for Aug. 2 at Schedel Arboretum & Gar-dens in Elmore. The correct price is $45. woodsstock.org

Farewell to a friendThe City Paper staff expresses our condolences to the family of

Ralph Behrendt, owner and operator of Flying Rhino Coffee & Chocolate. His ethically-sourced and fresh roasted rocket fuel keeps our staff airborne each morning.

He will be sorely missed.

Hello Everyone,I wish to thank everyone who attended the Cel-

ebration of Life and Living Memorial Potluck for Ralph. I was in awe of the love that was present. It was truly the best send off I have ever been a part of or witnessed. I know he is watching over all of us and probably even teasing with great joy. I will leave his FB page up for awhile in case anyone wants to talk to him. Sometimes that is comforting.

Starting Monday, July 14th Flying Rhino will have new hours: M-F morn-ings from 7am-10am and afternoons from 4pm-6pm, allowing me production time during the day. Let’s try it out for awhile and see how it goes.

I have had many many offers of help, and ask anyone interested in helping me bake, produce chocolate, or help at the Toledo Farmers' Market to please let me know. I will be making a schedule so all can participate and have some fun.

So here's to moving forward, the team of Ralph & Gini intact. Only Ralph is working from the other side.

GiniBehrendt

In our July 2nd Style Sense column we ran a photograph of Larry Burns, a man who wears a bow tie 99% of the time, in a half windsor. We regret the misprint.

In the July 2nd issue, we reported that Eric Hillenbrand will continue to serve on the Toledo Repertoire Theater’s Board of Trustees. Following the elimination of the Artistic Director position, Hillenbrand will pursue other development opportunities precluding him from trusteeship.

Appliance Center, 321 Illinois Ave., Maumee, is opening an outlet store at the same address, but in a separate building. Set to open Aug. 1, the new store will sell furniture and appliances that are closeouts, last-year’s models, scratch-and-dent and other discounted items. 418-729-5377. ap-pliancecenterdirect.com

Sports are booming in Springfield Township. A $3 million athletic facility run by Glass City Athletics—owned and operated by Dana Hooper—will open in October with four indoor volleyball courts, and a 27,000-square foot sky Zone indoor tram-poline Park. Part of a national chain, it is set to open later this year. Both projects are at Airport Hwy. and Albon Rd. Volleyball infor-mation: 419-402-4121 or glasscityathletics.com. Trampoline park: skyzone.com

Bleak House Coffee, which closed when the Spitzer Building was shuttered, has reopened at 612 Adams St. Owned and operated by Eileen Iannone, Dakota Cousino and Scott Ciolek, the shop sells coffee, tea, baked goods and ice cream. facebook.com/BleakHouseCoffee

Block Communications and its sub-sidiary, Buckeye Telesystem, announced two acquisitions this month: the purchase of Line Systems, Inc., a West Chester, PA, firm specializing in data, voice and computing services for businesses, and MetroCast Mis-sissippi, a cable TV, telephone and internet service provider with 45,000 customers in 16 Mississippi counties.

Lady C, the Sylvania women’s clothing store known for its distinctive ladies fashion, will be closing in the next few months. Own-ers Bob and Candy Sturtz began a “Retire-ment Sale” on July 11. The Sturtzes have held many fashion shows and fund-raisers since they opened Lady C nearly 25 years ago and feel the shop’s closing will leave a void in the community. They are hoping someone will step forward to keep the store open. 419-882-4117. facebook.com/ladycshop

schakolad Chocolate Factory cut the ribbon Monday (July 14) at its third local site, 7632 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania’s Harvest Place Shopping Center. The chain, known for chocolates “made fresh on premises,” also operates at Levis Commons in Perrysburg and Franklin Park Mall. 419-841-0600.

Miller Boat Line is going green by con-verting 2 of its 4 ferries to a biodiesel mixture that reduces emissions and burns cleaner. The company, which has been providing fer-ry service in Lake Erie between the Bass Is-lands and Catawba Island since 1905, is us-ing a 10 percent blend of soybean-based fuel with regular diesel. Scott Market, co-owner, said there may be one side effect: “Next time you smell French fries on the boat, you’ll know why.” 800-500-2421. millerferry.com

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Fiscal contradictionWhen City Councilperson Lindsey

Webb wanted murals in North Toledo, City Council objected, saying there wasn’t money for it. Fiscal responsibility, they claimed.

Webb wanted a public pool in North To-ledo. Again, council members mentioned fiscal responsibility; absolutely no money for a public pool in her district.

Councilman Jack Ford requested money for homeless shelters and health-care nonprofit CareNet. No money in the budget for that, either.

Now Mayor D. Michael Collins is requesting a 25 percent pay increase for upper-level City of Toledo management.

How can he ask for pay raises when the city can’t afford to give money to homeless shelters?

—SILASTSANG


About townThe University of Toledo is a place of higher learning, not just for students,

but for the entire community. The subject of one summer course is Toledo itself. Discover Downtown Toledo Tours, free guided journeys through our metro-politan center, keep our local history alive and well. On Thursday, July 17, meet at the corner of Cherry and Superior St. at 1pm for a tour of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Then, one week later, on July 24, meet in front of the Toledo Lucas-County Library (325 N. Michigan St.) at noon for a rooftop tour. For more information visit UAC.utoledo.edu or contact Irene Martin at 419-259-5233. Free—JS

Get your brand on Chrys Peterson, who for 20 years kept Toledoans up to date as a popular local TV news anchor, will discuss ways to build your personal brand at the July 24 meeting of Mad Ave Collective. The meeting starts at noon, with light grazing from All Crumbs Artisan Bakery. Admission is free for Collective members; $10 for nonmembers. 1600 Madison Ave. Call 419-724-7336 for reservations. facebook.com/MadAveCollective

Glass City Nerds Unite!

Attention Toledo-area anime fans: Get ready to dress up and cosplay (or costume play) as your fa-vorite characters! Local and

national anime lovers unite to celebrate Japanese animation, gaming, and the anime culture at Glass City Con on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. This year’s con will surely entertain both seasoned fans and those new to the community by featuring musicians, comedians, dance troupes and several impor-tant figures in the gaming and anime world. July 26, 10am-2am; July 27, 10am-6-pm. $30. Seagate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. glasscitycon.com—HB


Set within our urban existence, city parks are like ice cream or a dip in a lake on a hot summer day—refreshing and de-lightful. Here are just a few that stand out.

Walbridge ParkThe first Toledo city park, Walbridge

sits on 60 acres along the Maumee River on Broadway St., near the Toledo Zoo. I have always loved the space with its relax-ing feel. Picnic tables and grills are tucked in among grand, mature trees whose cool shade invites you to spread a blanket and lounge in the lush grass.

A wide, paved pathway weaves through trees near the shelter house, bandstand, and playground, continuing past a ter-raced hillside with benches offering views of the glistening river. My favorite thing to do is swing on the set at the top of the hill near the playground, facing the river so I feel like I am soaring with the gulls over the water. Don’t miss the spectacular Ginkgo tree on the east side of the park, nearly seven feet in diameter and at least 80 feet tall.

2761 Broadway St. Free summer concerts Thursdays June and July 7pm to 9pm.

Walbridgepark.org

Woodland ParkOpen, flat and very sunny, Woodland has

two great features. It offers the kids in your life an amazing playground expe-

rience called Fort Imagination. This seemingly endless series of bright blue

ramps, swings, ladders, bridges and slides is masterfully arranged and fun for all ages. A playground built especially for

2 to 5 year olds is also available. A mile loop walking trail winds its way along the popular, well-laid out and challenging 18-hole/basket disc golf course (see website

for disc course, map and scorecard). 429 E. Boundary St., at State Rt. 795, Perrysburg.

perrysburg.oh.us

Cullen Park I cannot get enough of this park with

its free boat/kayak launches and easy ac-cess to Maumee Bay and western Lake Erie. The best part is the one-mile Squad-ron Island Nature Trail starting on the southeast side of the parking lot (marked with concrete slabs; take the right fork). The tree-lined path is a man-made cause-way flanked by serenely stunning blue water and sky views. The sounds of waves caressing the shoreline and birds calling in the trees create an island paradise feel. Along the way, you can enjoy secluded beach areas for picnicking, fishing, bird-watching and sunbathing. You can walk the trail onto sandy Squadron Island and feel the water lapping at your feet and the breeze playing across your skin—it is awe-some!

4526 Summit St. cullenpark.org

Ottawa Park The largest city park in Toledo with

over 280 acres, Ottawa is based on designs by Frederick Law Olmstead—famous for designing New York’s Central Park. This expansive green oasis has everything: a 3.5-mile all-purpose trail for biking and walking, a very challenging disc golf course set among rolling hills and mature trees, shuffleboard, bocce ball and tennis courts, picnic areas, a forested corridor for migrating songbirds, and the oldest public golf course west of New York City (dating to 1899). I go back every year for the sum-mer concerts in the really cool outdoor amphitheatre (6-8 pm Saturdays, July 12 through August 16). Alternating stone and grass sections create a terraced seating area encircled by towering trees and blue sky. The music dances across the tree tops and swirls around you. Bring a chair or sit on the ground.

Entrance on Kenwood between Douglas and Upton. Ottawapark.org

CityHavensParks offer natural beauty, leisurely fun

ByAlisonWood-Osmun

SirencallToledo group rides out to chase tornadoes

byLauraKretz

BrandonCopicandValerieHaworthofToledoTornadoTrackers.

The first Friday of every month is testing day for the tornado sirens. For scaredy cats like me, it serves as a reminder of how destructive torna-does can be—like the one that killed five people in Lake Township four years ago.

But for avid storm chasers, the tornado sirens literally are their call-ing. Like emergency first responders, tornado trackers prepare for the mo-ments when these sirens are real-life warnings.

One local group, the Toledo Tor-nado Trackers, founded in 2009, in-cludes storm chasers Brandon Copic, Valerie Haworth and Aaron Rigsby. They use the latest technology and weather models to forecast storms a week or more in advance, targeting a city to base their chase while follow ing the storm’s entire life cycle.

Copic is gaining experience work-ing for Live Storms Media, an Ala-bama-based media brokering busi-ness for freelance storm chasers that sells footage to the Weather Channel, CNN, and Good Morning America.Work with local media

Toledo Tornado Trackers also has a working relationship with 13 ABC meteorologists Jay Berschback and Ross Ellet, giving them updates from the field during severe weather events.

“To get some ground truth to what we see on the radar is always helpful,” said Berschback, who uses Toledo Tornado Trackers’ Facebook page to get reports of damage.

Copic, a Whitmer High School graduate, has been chasing storms since he got his driver’s license at age 16. Now entering his fifth season of storm chasing, he credits WNWO’s chief meteorologist Norm Van Ness for helping him get started.

“He definitely was a great influ-ence and I always talked to him,” Copic said of their email exchanges when he was still in school.

Haworth has been interested in weather since she was 13, and is in her second season of chasing storms. Now boyfriend and girlfriend, Ha-worth and Copic met when he invited her to ride along with his fellow storm chasers in Nebraska.

Of course dealing with Mother Nature’s force is serious business. Last year in El Reno, OK, a multi-vortex tornado killed three seasoned storm chasers.

This past December, Toledo Tor-nado Trackers had a close call in Jon-estown, MS, when they were alerting drivers to pull over and seek shelter from an approaching twister. The tor-nado came so close to them it lifted the front end of their vehicle and shattered the back window. Ready to help

Copic is ready to go beyond the duties of typical storm chasers, hav-ing been trained in first aid response. He and his partners have directed an EMS crew away from a tornado, as well as given first aid to those in need.

“It really does hurt you and haunt you when you are the first respond-er to tornado damage,” said Copic. “It hurts when you see somebody’s home destroyed.”

By next spring, Copic and Ha-worth plan on launching BV Storm Tours, a Toledo-based storm chas-ing tour company that will offer tours for those interested in experiencing storms and tornadoes firsthand.

More information about Toledo Tornado Trackers is available on their Facebook

page, www.facebook.com/BVStormChasing, and their website, www.bvstormtours.com.

OttawaPark’soutdooramphitheater(above)andtheplaygroundat WoodlandPark(below)offeroutdooroptions.


Keep on truckin’The vision thing and the Collins administration

by Johnny Hildo

The blotterPulled from the pages of actual local police reports

Touchy Feely A Toledo woman was banned from all Toledo Pub-

lic Schools property on Friday, May 29, after she al-legedly made inappropriate sexual comments to an Arlington Elementary teacher, tore open the teach-er’s blouse while grabbing her breast. The suspect was charged with assault upon a teacher.

Burn baby burn Toledo Police responded to a call on Saturday,

June 7, after a known suspect allegedly threw a flaming plastic bottle filled with gasoline at his ex-girlfriend’s trailer. Investigators speculate that the suspect was mad at his former girlfriend because she had a child with a new boyfriend. The suspect has been charged with aggravated arson and dis-orderly conduct.

Use the force A Toledo man contacted Toledo Police on Mon-

day, June 2, to report that his former employee had stolen over $10,000 worth of Star Wars figurines from him. Police are still looking for the suspect in the case.

Un-neighborly call Toledo police responded to a call at the 600 block

of Platt St. on Saturday, May 31, after a man stated that he had been shot in the chest and had run back into his home. Upon arrival, police failed to get a response from anyone in the home and forced en-try to the home to check on the man’s safety. Upon entry, officers found no one inside. They later found the caller intoxicated and wandering the neighbor-hood, unharmed. Police report that the caller actu-ally lives next door to the address he reported.

After thoughtful deliberation and months of careful study, the Collins admin-istration has finally determined the bane of Toledo. Yes, Hizzoner Duh Mayor, Den-nis Mikey C., our Unca Dennis, has made his lofty pronouncement. He has deter-mined the enemy of downtown economic development, that pox on the City, the one barrier holding back a flood of investment to turn our beloved metropolis around.

Food trucks. Oh, and smokers. And Unca Dennis is determined to eradicate both.

This is all part of a broader grand vi-sion for Toledo, one laid out in detail dur-ing the Collins Cares mayoral campaign last fall. Support for development of empty storefronts and shuttered retail establishments downtown while existing food service businesses will get subsidies and incentives to grow and expand. There will be strict regulation of any startups to carefully manage competition and control revenue from fees and taxes.

The Collins Cares message also in-cluded a comprehensive plan to address health concerns in the Toledo region, in-cluding childhood obesity, Type 2 diabetes and the scourge of tobacco use. Is he now making good on his pledge?Clarion call

No, we’re just kidding. Actually the out-of-the-blue crackdown on food trucks and the pronouncement against hiring smokers into City employment are just a couple of scattershot policies blasted from the hip.

This is basically what we’ve come to expect from our Unca Dennis. The two campaign promises he immediately im-plemented were the demolition of an eye-sore in his old district, the former Clarion Hotel, and the reopening of the Northwest District Station for his old employer, the Toledo Police Department. He had a per-sonal stake in each. Anything else sorta comes and goes like flatulence on the breeze.

Even the two promises he kept came with a price. The Clarion was supposed to be torn down predominantly using state

grants. Except those grants never materi-alized. Just use taxpayer dollars and delay needed street repairs.

The opening of the old police substa-tion similarly got costlier as the renova-tions developed, but that didn’t deter Unca Dennis.

So that’s the basic vision. Pour cash heedlessly into District Two and give po-lice whatever they ask for. Plus, pay lip service to central city issues like blight, but only after the pressure of the public spotlight is brought to bear.

Unca Dennis’ most recent initiatives: One is a charter change to allow his ad-ministration to spend twenty large with-out Council approval rather than the ten large as currently written. Councilman Collins once fumed against the Finken-stinker administration’s attempts to skirt the limits and keep Council out of the deci-sion making loop. Now he wants to simply change them, making skirting them less necessary. What a difference the view from the 22nd Floor must make.

The other initiative is to give the top executives in City employment a twenty five per cent hike in pay. Yep, these folks make in the upper five-figure range, and our Unca D wants to bump that into six-figures. Mind you, the median T-Town in-come is down around thirty grand for a family of four.

Hizzoner thinks the current salaries can’t land top talent, presumably forcing him to settle for Carty retreads like cur-rent Chief of Staff Herr Reinbolt. Coun-cilman Collins railed against similar pay hikes proposed by Mayor Bellbottoms just two years ago.Smoke and mirrors

Which brings us to food trucks. And smokers. For lunchtime crowds, the trucks offer nimble culinary alternatives and evolving food variety. They pay all the same fees and undergo all the same inspections as any other food and bever-age vendor.

Unca Dennis decided they must be slapped with an unexplained thousand dol-lar fee and consigned to carefully bounded

zones for specific time frames with little apparent consultation with affected par-ties, and no connection to any downtown development plan. After City Council said “yeah, No” to the ridiculous scheme, Hiz-zoner mumbled something about not real-ly wanting any action anyway. On a multi-page piece of legislation he brought before Council as an actionable item. Right.

Then there’s the new policy against hiring smokers. How this will be enforced against adults engaging in a legal activity has yet to be explained. What about ban-ning other legal-but-hazardous activities ? No tie to a broader health initiative or spe-cific strategy. Scattershot.

Consider this hypothetical. A former police officer who lives in District Two ap-plies to work as an executive for the City, demanding a salary twenty per cent over current for a plan that will require a twen-ty thousand dollar expenditure by the ad-ministration. But said officer owns a food truck and smokes.

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Allison Parsons, 28, Toledo

Occupation: Woman with many hats—audiology tech at Toledo Hospital, Fancy Pants at Art Van, Designer and Consultant for Garden View Farms and Artist.

Education: Fine Arts, Bowling Green State University

Top three qualities you need in a relationship Integrity, respect, sense of humor.

What is the best relationship advice you’ve received?Amor vincit omnia—Love conquers all. I even have it tattooed on my foot. My parents and grandparents have shown me that true love does conquer all through the good and the bad.

Go-to make out song: (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes.

What’s your biggest turn on?Well-tailored suit and tie.

Nickname?Too many: AESP, T-Boz, Fancy Pants, Fro, Edina

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Eight of Toledo’s most eligible bachelors and bachelor-ettes chosen to represent the Glass City were invited to the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion for a photo shoot. They answered questions to reveal their individual styles and personalities. How transparent were they? Read on … and you be the judge!

Join UsJULY 24th - 7pmMULVANEY’S BUNKERTO SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITES

Allison

Trevor

Occupation: Language acquisition specialist

Education: BA in Linguistics

Top three qualities you need in a relationship Loyalty, compas-sion, and has read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

Best relationship advice you’ve received? I read The Mastery of Love. In it there is an anecdote about a man that gives his lover a star that represents his happiness. The star quickly fades and crum-bles between her fingers as dust. It’s best to be in charge of one’s own happiness.

What’s your biggest turn on? People who seek the thrill of dis-covery, whether it be a new food, new music, a place or even a new word.Deal breakers/Pet Peeve? A man who doesn’t know the difference between there, their, and they’re.

What’s your favorite app.? My new favorite app is MapMyRide.It maps all my cycling workouts, with mph, calories and distances.

Douglas Lutman28, Toledo

Doug

Occupation: Owner of Deet’s BBQ

Education: I dropped out of college to open Deet’s.

Hobbies: Riding my Harley, shooting, trying new restaurants.

Favorite band/music: Enter Shikari, Jamiroquai, Bad Rabbits.

Top three qualities you need in a relationship Humor, spontaneity, trust.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? House, family, traveling, content.

What’s your favorite app.?Umm potato skins....Hahahaha.

Trevor Deeter 25, Maumee


Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Education: Health Care AdministrationUniversity of Toledo

Top three qualities you need in a relationship Laughter, loyalty, chemistry.

Go-to make out song Who Are You When I’m Not Looking, By Blake Shelton.

Kids, hell yes or hell no, and why? Hell no. I have two beautiful girls that are 12 and 16. I have no desire to start over. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Are you a bad driver?No. Careful, Yes but not very good at parallel parking. I stink at it.

Ricki

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Ricki Thomas Reed41, Maumee

Morgan M. Mitchell, 26, Toledo

Morgan

Occupation: Business Manager ofMitchell Dermatology

Education: Ohio Northern University Dual Bachelors of BSBA in Marketing and International Business & Economics with a Spanish Minor

Your ex’s biggest gripe about you:I’m consistently late for everything. My New Year’s resolution was to try to only be 15 minutes late instead of an hour.

Kids, hell yes or hell no, and why?Hell yes! Children are a blessing when you’re ready to have them. What’s your biggest turn on?Ambition and goal setting.

Nickname?Mo Mo by family and Delicious by friends (long story).

Favorite App?NASCAR Mobile App. Jimmie Johnson all the way!


Ashley L. Ryan, 24, ToledoOccupation: Nationally Certified American Sign Language Interpret-er/Teacher in the US and Japan

Education: MotherFatherDeaf University (its a real thing, I promise)

Hobbies: Trying new things! I love to travel, meet new people, try new foods, study Japanese. I LOVE LOVE going to NBA games, playing sports, and I just picked up snowboarding this past winter! Oh yeah, and shopping!

Top three qualities you need in a relationshipSpontaneity—just enjoy life when the opportunity presents itself! Compassion-—it will take you so far in so many life situations. Passion-—you have to strive to bet-ter yourself and those around you.

Dinner and Dancing or the couch and a movie?How about sashimi and the beach?

What’s your biggest turn on? Growing up with a visual language, eye contact when talking is a must... If a guy can maintain great eye con-tact during conversation and have this intense look in his eyes, I just melt! Not a creeper stare, though!

Ashley

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Joe

Occupation: Operations Manager at LA Fitness

Education: Chaminade-Julienne national school of excellence, Bachelor’s degree in Business

Favorite band/music: Jay Z is my all-time favorite; also enjoy EDM.

Top three qualities you need in a relationship Spontaneity, reliability and intelligence.

Go-to make out song? Nice and Slow, by Usher.

What’s your biggest turn on? Lips,eyes, legs and butts, but above all a nice set of clean, white, straight teeth.

Joseph Walker, 29, Sylvania

To DEET’S BBQ for the lunch at the photo shoot: Great grub, Trevor!

To The Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion: No better place to represent Singles in the Glass City. Thank you for the accommodations Alia.

Mulvaney’s Bunker: Join Us!It’s a perfect place to party.

For generously clothingour singles for the photos

Hope & Morgan Mitchell,Thank your for your gift and never ending support

Nick from 3BYONE MediaThere are no words...You render us speechless.

A Special TCP Thank you to all of our sponsors and vendors who’ve made this a great event thus far...Can’t wait till the party, July 24th - 7pm at Mulvaney’s Bunker, see page 3 for more information..

DEET SBBQ

419-893-2335 deetsbbq.com

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Brandon

Brandon Saba, 32, Sylvania

Mulvaney’s Bunker: Join Us!It’s a perfect place to party.

Nick from 3BYONE MediaThere are no words...You render us speechless.

Occupation: Marketing &Entertainment for Bar 145

Education: Bounced around to a few colleges, wasn’t for me, lol.

Top three qualities you need in a relationship Trust, humor and freedom.

Your ex’s biggest gripe about you? I work too much.

Describe your sex life with a song title? Wrecking Ball, by Miley Cyrus.

Kids, hell yes or hell no, and why?Hell yes. Family is the greatest thing in life.

Deal breakers/pet peeve?Sloppy drunk.

More behind the scenes photos

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CulinaryWednesday, 7.16Wine Tasting and Food Demo FundraiserBittersweet FarmsEnjoy a CSA cooking demonstration using fresh produce and an informational wine tasting focusing on summer wines. All donations will benefit Bittersweet Farms and the Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism. Reservations required. See note on pg. 16 for more info. 5:30-7:30pm. Admission is free; however, donations of $10 are appreciated. 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd., Whitehouse. 419-875-6986. bittersweetfarms.com

Thursday, 7.17Picnic Lunch CruiseSandpiper BoatRelax and have fun on a picnic lunch cruise. Some cruises give you the excitement of sight-seeing yachts and wildlife! Others explore the shipyard downriver and the busy port of Toledo. Thursdays through September 25. Noon-2pm. Adults, $22/ Under 12, $14. 120 Water St. sandpiperboat.com Toledo Flavors Food Tours Various locations Tour the downtown area as you sample delicious food from a variety of local establishments. Thursdays and Saturdays through mid-September. 11am. Adults, $42/ ages 12 and younger, $30. Meets near Superior and Washington Streets. toledoflavors.com Friday, 7.18Steak DinnerChateau Tebeau WineryEnjoy a delicious “make it your way” steak dinner with a grill provided to make your steak perfect for your taste buds. 4-7pm. $19.95. 525 SR 635, Helena. 419-680-0386. chateautebeauwinery.com Great Gardens & S’WineSchedel FoundationEnjoy a succulent pig roast with all the fixings and wine tasting while listening to the rhythm and blues of The Bourbon Street Band. Proceeds benefit the Schedel Foundation. 6-9pm. $50. 19255 W. Portage River Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org Friday Night CoookoutMajestic Oak WineryMeal includes a bottle of wine per couple (or four drinks), a delicious meal and live musical entertainment. Reservations requested. 6-9pm. 21+, $32.50/ under 21, $22.50. 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-875-6474. majesticoakwinery.com Sunday, 7.20From the GardenWilliams-SonomaLearn how to make the most of summer’s delicious fruit and veggie bounty. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com Free Monday, 7.21Summer Vacation Wine DinnerBarr’s Public HouseTravel the world through wine and paired cuisine native to each region. Live music by Richard Everhardt; special guest speaker Ernest Brown from Wine Trends. RSVP required, limited availability. 6-9pm. $65 (not including tax or tip). 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-866-8466. barrspublichouse.com Tuesday, 7.22July Yappy HourCaper’s Restaurant and BarEnjoy amazing food and great company. There will be drink specials and appetizers and a great raffle. Proceeds benefit the Toledo Area Humane Society. 6-9pm. $10. 2038 S. Byrne Rd. 419-389-9900. caperstoledo.com

Wednesday, 7.23Seasoned Chefs DinnerEvans Street StationAll-star, six-course menu with hors d’oeuvres and bubbly. See note on pg. 16 for more info. 6pm. $85. 110 S. Evans St, Tecumseh. 517-424-5555.

evansstreetstation.comThursday, 7.24Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce ClambakeHollywood CasinoFeaturing a New England style lobster dinner prepared by the casino’s Chef Ken Bredeson, as well as musical entertainment from The Rockshow: An Ultimate tribute to Journey. 21+. 6-10pm. $85. 777 Hollywood Blvd. toledochamber.com Thursday, 7.24 - Sunday, 8.24Sangria Party on the PatioEvans Street StationAn annual Sangria Party featuring mixologists and new recipes. The fee covers Sangria, appetizers, tax and gratuity. Event will be held indoors if weather dictates. 6-8pm. 110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh. 517-424-5555. evansstreetstation.com Dégagé Cooking School: Farm to ForkDégagé Jazz CafeCook dishes inspired by local farmers markets! We will show you how to savor and bring out the beauty of each ingredient. Reservations required. 6:30-8:30pm. 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205. historiccommercialbuilding.com Wednesday, 7.27We Love TomatoesWilliams-SonomaLearn the delicious ways to enjoy tomatoes, tools for preparation and knife skills to make the most of every tomato that passes through your kitchen this summer. Learn how to make the most of summer’s delicious fruit and veggie bounty. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com Free Thursday, 7.28Jailhouse Rock Dinner Theater Sandusky County Historic JailCostumed staff greet you at the door to get your souvenir mug shot, a meal, and real jailhouse entertainment.Following dinner, enjoy a tour of the historic jail, dungeon and gallows exhibition hall. 6pm. $20. 622 Croghan St., Sandusky. 419-332-4470. sanduskycounty.org

Ongoing CulinaryTuesdaysTuesdays in SylvaniaMain Street areaEnjoy local farmers, growers and artisans throughout the Main Street area. Through October 1. 4-7pm. 5723 N. Main St. 419-517-8850. cityofsylvania.com

WednesdaysWestgate Farmers’ MarketElder Beerman parking lotEnjoy locally grown produce and homemade items. 3-7pm. 3301 Secor Rd. toledofarmersmarket.com

ThursdaysPerrysburg Farmers MarketHistoric Downtown PerrysburgVisit the market for locally grown and produced flowers,herbs, baked goods, garden art, prepared foods, produce and unique gifts. 3-8pm. 100 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-9147. perrysburg-farmers-market.com

Thursdays & SundaysFarmers MarketLighthouse LandingEnjoy a variety of specialty food items, produce and homemade items. Thursdays, 4-8pm; Sundays, 8am-2pm. Through October 30. 4441 N. Summit St., Point Place. SaturdaysOutdoor MarketToledo Farmers MarketEnjoy fresh selections of your favorite produce.8am-2pm. 525 Market St. 419-255-6765.toledofarmersmarket.com

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Sometimes you just luck out. My wife and I were hungry and scouting for lunch in Point Place, a neighborhood we are not very familiar with, when we spotted a small, unpretentious restaurant that exuded local flavor.

We got that right.The restaurant, Grace’s Kitchen, on

Summit St., has been in the Merryman family for three generations—the same Merrymans who own the well-known Webber’s Waterfront Restaurant.

Open for breakfast and lunch, Grace’s homey atmosphere welcomes guests with flower boxes in the windows, a curved dining area with dark wood tables and hardwood floors, daily specials written on a colorful chalk board, and inverted coffee cups waiting for you at every place setting.

17 sandwich choicesProprietor Caroline Meehan, part of

the Merryman family, said the restaurant’s motto is simple (yet profound): “Home-cooked from scratch,” she said with a smile.

The lunch menu features 17 items under “sandwiches,” including burgers, reubens, a fish sandwich and a BLT; three salads, and three soup-salad-and-sandwich combos.

I didn’t get too adventurous in choosing a bacon cheeseburger ($4.79) and making it a platter—with French fries and creamy cole slaw for an extra $2.99. (The deluxe version, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo, adds another 79 cents.) My wife ordered a small chef salad with grilled chicken ($6.99).

The friendly waitperson didn’t ask how I wanted my burger cooked, but she must have read my mind because it was done exactly how I like it: medium-well. The toasted bun was decked out with onion and pickles, the slice of American cheese melted just enough for the edges to drip off the bun. The star of this burger, however, was the bacon—three long strips cooked to a perfect crunch.

The fries, heaped in a generous portion, were thinly cut and not too oily, fried to a light level of crispness. The

coleslaw was as creamy as the menu claimed, and mildly tart without causing the reflexive wince I often get from this side order.

The chef ’s salad was a masterful blend of fresh lettuce, crunchy croutons, a sprinkling of cheese, with a splash of dressing that enhanced without overwhelming. The mix of grilled chicken was tender and plentiful.

When it came time for dessert, the waitperson smiled and said just one word: “Pancakes?”

We had been thinking cheesecake, or homemade, hand-made pie a la mode. But one look at the pancake menu changed our minds.

Grace’s pancakes make ordinary breakfast menus look scrawny. There are 16 variations served in double-stack portions, which the menu accurately describes as “creative, unusual, and simply delicious.” Among the listings: “Strawberry Stuffed,” “Go Bananas,” “Pumpkin Pie,” “Mixed Berry Granola,” “Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie,” and “Cinnamon Roll Cakes.”

Experiments in batterMeehan started her pancake

adventures by experimenting with cinnamon rolls, and her creativity kept rising like the batter. She comes in at 4am, plays with combinations of ingredients, and adds the varieties she deems successful.

Decisions, decisions.We picked “Funky Monkey,” with

brown sugar baked bananas, butterscotch chips, and homemade streusel, topped with whipped cream ($8.99). The pancakes were thick, fluffy and delightfully spongy, the ingredients melding in a burst of flavors that tantalized the taste buds.

After indulging in one of Grace’s pancake creations, breakfast for dessert makes perfect sense. My wife and I live on the opposite side of town from Point Place, but we plan to make regular trips to our newly discovered pancake heaven.

Grace’s Kitchen, 5241 N. Summit St., is open Tuesday to Sunday, 7:30am to 2pm.

419-729-4370.

‘Home-cooked from scratch’There but for the Grace of pancakes go I

by David Yonke

‘Funky Monkey’ pancakes were for dessert


No extra seasoning requiredThe highly anticipated return of the Evans Street Station’s second Seasoned Chefs Dinner is finally here. Six of Michigan’s most notable chefs are joining forces for a night of mouthwatering delight. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres and champagne, followed by a six-course menu, each devised by one of the chefs and perfectly paired with a fine wine from Eagle Eye Imports. The evening will be filled with camaraderie, succulent foods and palettes of taste bud wisdom. Wednesday, July 23. Reservations required. 6pm. $85 (+tax and gratuity). Evans Street Station, 110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh. 517-424-5555. evansstreetstation.com

Taste for a causeExperience an evening of midweek hunger satisfaction while at the same time filling your belly and helping a good cause. Join Bittersweet Farms for a fundraising event that will feature a cooking demonstration and wine tasting. The demo will incorporate produce from the farms’ CSA (community supported agriculture) program to highlight healthy recipes conducted by the farms’ dietary manager. In perfect

pairing fashion, summer wines and an informational wine tasting will accompany the delicious edibles. Proceeds will benefit Bittersweet Farms and its mission to positively impact the lives of individuals with autism and the people whose lives they touch. Reservations required. Wednesday, July 16. 5:30-7:30pm. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. Bittersweet Farms, 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd., Whitehouse.

419-875-6986. bittersweetfarms.org

A slice of summerBe prepared to feed your love for pizza and help decide who is the mastermind behind Toledo’s top pie at the annual PizzaPalooza. Popular local eateries will dish out slices of their savory pies in hopes of taking home the coveted title of Northwest Ohio’s greatest pizza joint. The two-day event also will serve up a slice of fun for children, with a variety of activities such as face painting and hands-on games from Imagination Station. Pizza samplers can wash it all down with refreshing beer and let their taste buds dance along with with their feet as they listen to live musical entertainment by Boffo, Last Born Sons, Wheeler Brothers and more. Friday, July 25, 5-11:30pm; Saturday, July 26, 4-11:30pm. Adults, $6/ ages 5-12, $4/ 4 and under, free/ with an additional $1-$2 fee per pizza slice. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. sylvaniachamber.org/PizzaPalooza.aspx —MLR


film events

Seasons greetingsIt’s a slow time of the year to be a theater junkie—most theater companies take a recess in the summer months to prepare for the upcoming year. The silver lining? New season announcements! The Toledo Rep and The Village Players have announced their upcoming seasons, and they are both worth your attention.

The Rep’s 2014-15 season sports a few dark, underground plays as well as the prerequisite comedies and musicals. The first production, the lighthearted musical The Pirates of Penzance, opens Friday, September 12. After that it’s Detroit, a 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist, performed for the first time at The Valentine Theater’s Studio A on Friday, October 10. For two weekends in November, start-ing Friday the 7th, things will get dark at the rep with Laura, a classic thriller that was made into a beloved film noir. Of course The Valentine will once again host A Christmas Carol the weekend of December 5. On Friday, January 16, the ghostly romantic comedy Blithe Spirit will ring in the new year. For Valentine’s Day weekend, the rep will host All Aboard the Marriage Hearse, a dark comedy about tying the knot. On Friday, March 20, once again in Studio A, the rep will present The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, a postmodern biblical drama originally directed by the late Philip Seymour Hoff-man. On Friday, April 10, the rep will try its hand at Shakespeare’ beloved comedy The Taming of the Shrew before closing out the season throughout June with the company’s first-ever production of the musical South Pacific. 10th Street Theater, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

Not to be outdone, The Village Players has also announced a varied season, beginning on Friday, September 5, with Quartet, a dramedy about aging opera stars that became

a popular hit in Finland in 2000. Then, on Friday, November 7, the company will present The Heiress, based on Henry James’ novel, Washington. The Village Players’ first play of 2015, the Tony Award-nominated drama Good People, will be followed by the middle-aged hookup treatise, Looking, on Friday, March 6. To cap the season off, the month of May, beginning Friday 8, will bring Clue: the Musical, based off the seminal board game as well

as the cult-classic film comedy. The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6827. thevillageplayers.org

Dead head cinemaDecades of music lovers have been enchanted by the singular musical vision of the Grateful Dead. The group’s improvisational mixture of rock, folk and bluegrass, coupled with a peace-loving attitude, made them a legendary live act. Now, for one night only, modern audiences can get a view into the past with a cinematic screening of the Dead’s 1972 performance on the West German TV program Beat Club. Prepare for a flashback to the heyday of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and the boys. Here’s hoping they play “Dark Star”! Thursday, July 17, 7:30pm. $12.50. Franklin Park 16 5001 Monroe St. fathomevents.com

The Dark Knight ReturnsYou can’t throw a stone without hitting a superhero franchise these

days: The Avengers, The X Men, now The Guardians of the Galaxy, the list goes on. Back in the 90’s however, the only superhero franchise that mat-tered was the original Batman series. Unlike the more recent, gritty Chris-topher Nolan trilogy, the 90’s Batman movies embraced the ridiculousness of the comic series, with outlandish super powered villains like Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze. In celebration of the caped crusader’s 75th birthday, the To-ledo Public Library will host free public screenings of the first four Batman films, as well as the Christopher Nolan prequel, Batman Begins. Batman the Movie, Monday, July 21, 1pm; Batman Forever, Tuesday, July 22,1pm; Batman Begins, Wednesday, July 23, 6pm.; Batman, Thursday, July 24, 1pm; Batman and Robin, Friday, July 25, 1pm. McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free

Cinema ParadisoLocal resort destination Kelley’s Island is also a film lover’s

paradise: For eight years in a row the isle has hosted its own cinema celebration. This year, the Kelley’s Island Film Festival will include last year’s Disney smash-hit Frozen on Friday, July 25, followed by the imaginative Lego Movie the next night, both at the Town Hall at 6pm. Afterward, check out a double feature of the popular sci fi thriller Hun-ger Games, paired with Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho outdoors at 9pm. Finally, the following Sunday, catch Cleveland-area indie drama The Yank in the Town Hall at 6pm, followed by Alfonso Cuaron’s emotive science fiction epic Gravity back outside at 9pm. Those six films add up to a weekend of engaging and entertaining cinema both classic and contemporary, family friendly and mature. Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 26. Kelleys Island. filmfestki.com Free — JS

StargazerThe Midwest has been generating some hype lately as a literary hotspot—with award-winning novels and poem collections popping up in places like Kalamazoo and Indianapolis. Now, there’s an award winning literary local who has positioned Toledo front-and-center in her next novel. Lydia Netzer, a Detroit-born BGSU alum, made waves in the New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly with her debut novel Shine Shine Shine in 2013. She has just released her second novel, How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky. To celebrate, she’s stopping by the downtown library for a Q&A and book signing as part of the Open Book program. Wednesday, July 23, 6:30pm. Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org—JS

theater events

saturday 19Repo! the Genetic Opera and The Rocky Horror Picture Show A musical double feature. In Repo! the Genetic Opera, A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to repossess people's organs. In Rocky Horror Picture Show, a newly engaged couple visit the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the transsexual Transylvanian. 8pm. $5. Ohio Theatre & Events Center, 3114 Lagrange St. ohiotheatretoledo.org

sunday 20Monty Python Live Live broadcast of London's famed O2 Arena performance of the reunited legendary British comedy troupe. 2:30pm Sunday, July 20, Franklin Park 16, 5001

Monroe St. Also 7:30pm Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, Fallen Timbers Cinema, 2300 Village Dr. W. # 1700, Maumee. $10-12.50. 419-472-2324. fathomevents.org

thursday 24War Games This 1983 film follows a young computer whiz (Matthew Broderick), who taps into a top secret supercomputer which has control over the U.S. nuclear arsenal. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free wednesday 30Sound of Music Sing-A-Long Singing isn't mandatory, but it is encouraged at this screening of the beloved musical film. 2pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

friday 17Into The Woods A several Brothers Grimm fairy tales inspired musical performed by the Upton Players—lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Runs through Sunday, July 20. 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday. $12. The Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org saturday 18Catch Me If You Can A new musical from the team who brought you Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can is the musical version of the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, based on the real life story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. who, before the age of 19, conned millions of dollars from PanAm Airways. Runs through Sunday, July 26. 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30pm Saturdays and Sundays. $10-25. Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. 517-264-7469. croswell.org

sunday 19The Middle Ages in Action A display and discussion of the Middle Age time period. There will be fighting and lots of 5th to 17th century costumes. 2pm. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. sca.org

friday 25Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike This 2013 Tony Award-winning comedy, written by Christopher Durang, parodies Chekhov. Runs through Sunday, July 27. 8pm July 25 and 26, $20. 2pm, pay-what-you-can on Sunday. Recital Hall at University Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St. 800-586-5336.


Stressed-outfunInteractive theater pits you against a bomb or zombie

byBrandonDoriotThe clock is ticking...do you cut the

red wire or the blue wire? The fate of you and your friends is on the line. Do you have what it takes? That’s exactly what Trapped Toledo aims to find out. Last month, local production company KVCT Concepts, which was formed to produce Trapped Toledo, created the next wave of interactive theater on the local scene. Kimmer Callahan, one of the four own-ers, said they got the idea from similar productions in other cities, and although none of the principals has a theater background, they used consultants and tweaked the concept until they felt they had created the perfect interactive dra-ma.

Half mind-boggling stress test, half horrifying puzzle game, Trapped Toledo is an immersive challenge where you’re locked in a room with nothing but your wits to save you in a 60-minute race against the clock. “Our goal in creating Trapped Toledo was to focus on the story [and] the theatrical value of the rooms. We want people to believe what we’re telling them,” said Callahan, the chief marketing officer.

Kaboom!Trapped employs 7 versatile actors

who rotate their roles as they guide teams of up to 12 participants in one of two ingeniously crafted scenarios. The first, called Blown Away, has an actor portraying “The Mayor” who employs the help of your team to stop an evil mas-termind from detonating a bomb and incinerating 15 square blocks of the city. Once the mayor gets you into his office you’re shown a humorous video of the villain explaining that clues are clev-erly hidden virtually everywhere in the room and that the key to saving the city is to work with your team to unlock the briefcase and stop the countdown. And though you may have gotten a chuckle in the beginning, the challenges are any-thing but funny.

You’d better bring your A game: since the show opened June 21 only one team

has figured out how to stop the bomb from blowing everyone to smithereens.Braaains! You better have ‘em

Unlike the first scenario, which is lightened by some laughs, Infected ex-udes a very real sense of danger. You and your team are pulled into the University of Toledo medical research labs by a seemingly inept undergrad student, only to find a zombified professor chained to the wall, screeching and lashing out at you. While it might sound campy or silly, like a haunted house or an alien invasion, the actor portraying the zombie prof in-stills a terrifying sense of fear. Whereas the clock was your only nemesis in Blown Away, the zombie in the room makes things exponentially more difficult, as every 5 minutes the chain restraining the bloodthirsty creature gains a few inches in length.

It’s very easy to find yourself labor-ing over a riddle and forgetting to pay at-tention to your surroundings—until the zombie growls, snapping at your neck and scaring the hell out of you. It gets es-pecially difficult to focus on the puzzles during the last few minutes of the chal-lenge when your back is flat against the corner of the room, the only place out of the zombie’s reach.

Overall, Trapped Toledo offers a riot-ously fun and completely original experi-ence unlike anything else you can find in the Toledo theater scene. It’s a best bet to break up the monotony of the slug-gish box office offerings of summer. What better way to find out if your date is “the one” than by seeing what they’re made of under the pressure of a snarling crea-ture breathing down their neck—well, other than you.

Both Blown Away and Infected challenges will be held throughout the day Wednesday

through Sunday through the end of July. You must be 18 or over to purchase tickets,

$25 (group discounts available), available online trappedtoledo.com and at

4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. 567-316-7028.


Art 101Walter Chapman’s mastery on display in Perrysburg exhibit

by Sally Vallongo

Local artist Walter Chapman, still sketching at age 101 Photo by Bob Lubell

At 101, artist Walter Chapman's mind is as clear as the water- based pigments he has expertly stroked on paper over his 70 -plus year career.

Plus?"I still paint a little," said an affable

Chapman last month, seated in his studio, a walk ing album of a life lived capturing moments and places for good with paint on paper. There's an oil portrait of the late Lew Klewer, a famed naturalist and writer–and Chapman's good friend. Tall walls are lined with awards, certificates, mayoral proclamations, and, yes, a few choice paintings of his own.Paintings from WWII

Atop a bookshelf is a large volume from World War II filled with Sergeant Chapman's drawings, paintings, and maps from the Battle of the Bulge. He won a Bronze Star for his bravery capturing the harsh realities of war with pen and paper.

Remembering everything in this voluminous body of work is daunting. After all, Chapman painted daily for at least five decades. Yet many individual paintings are as fresh in his mind as if they had just left his easel.

A selection of several dozen will be on display. in “Walter Chapman: People, Places and Things,” an exhibit selected by Robin Ballmer of Perrysburg’s Main ART-ery, with help from Chapman and his devoted wife, Jean. The paintings provide windows into a career that filled the artist's life with wonderful characters, memorable scenery, and exotic travel.

"I got into watercolor because of traveling," said Chapman. "You can't take oils outside the studio very well." There's a view of the Taj Mahal, and a sinuous portrait of an Indian dancer, both from the month-long trip to India Walter and Jean took decades ago. Different views of Gloucester, MA, offer insights into Chapman's deep feelings for the seacoast

town. There are scenes from Venice, New Orleans—a vividly hued depiction of a jazz band on a French Quarter street— and a marketplace in Oaxaca, Mexico.

What is inescapable in all the works is the apparent ease with which the artist frames a scene, identifying elements that draw the eye into the painting and lead it via color and line around the entire work. There is nothing mannered or stylistic about these paintings—they are expertly conceived and marvelously executed. Whether in oil or watercolor, the technique is all but invisible.

There are portraits, including one of a Korean girl, which is idiosyncratic for its minimalism and strong color; a loving depiction of Jean, and a captivating self-portrait of the artist at the easel. Toledo's green spaces are represented with landscapes, and a historic accent is added in a collection of WWII cartoons published in Stars and Stripes, the U.S. military's own newspaper.Senior Tile Club member

Chapman, the oldest member of the Tile Club—a century- old downtown male painting enclave—loved to gather with fellow artists for plein air sessions in beautiful spots, including the Maumee River’s banks.

“It’s like an homage to the old guard,” Ballmer said of the exhibit. “I wish we had more space.” Still, the hallways help the eye focus on one painting at a time and the lighting is adequate, parking is free, and the Muni building is cool and calm. All told, it's a pleasant respite from the Black Swamp summer and a chance to touch base with a man who may have painted more pictures of these environs than any other single artist.

Runs through Saturday, August 16. 8am-4:30pm weekdays. Perrysburg Municipal Building, 201 W.

Indiana Ave. Some of the works are for sale.


Same gallery, new touchThe American Gallery will remain one of Sylvania’s go-to desti-nations for fine art. After owner/operator Toni Andrews announced she would close the business at the end of June the gallery was purchased by the River Centre Foundation. The Sylvania-based nonprofit organization has been involved in numerous regional art shows, including Ann Arbor’s State Street Art Fair and Sylvania’s own Maple and Main fair, among others. The foundation’s creative director, Dani Fuller, will now manage the gallery’s daily opera-tions, also, her design for a proposed mural has been selected to be painted on the side of the Maplewood Marketplace building, to be completed this summer. American Gallery, 6600 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-882-8949.

Walk of fameDear reader, if you missed June’s downtown Toledo Art Walk, you really missed out. Luckily for you it’s happening again. The next monthly Art Walk will feature the work of many local artists displayed in downtown establishments and on the sidewalks. This upcoming theme is “the Dog Days of Summer” so canines that remain on leashes are invited and can participate in pet-friendly activities sponsored by rescue organizations and animal-focused groups. Food trucks and art vendors will line a section of Adams Street between 13th and 15th. Really, there’s no excuse not to show up. Thursday, July 24th. 6-9pm. Downtown and Uptown. 419-254-2787. theartscommission.org Free

Alumni for artFor twenty two years, the University of Toledo’s Alumni Association has presented its popular Art on the Mall festival. The event invites hundreds of local artists, live music and food vendors to showcase their work on UT’s campus for a day. Last year’s fest saw over 15,000 attendees. Among the offerings this year will be works by the talented clientele of Bittersweet Farms, an organization that provides vocational training to autistic individuals. Sunday, July 27, 10am-5pm. Centennial Mall, the University of Toledo campus, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2586. toledoalumni.org Free—JS

wednesday 16AnnArborArtFairMore than 1,000 artists will display their works at this world-renowned annual art event. Runs through Saturday, July 18.10am-9pm. Ann Arbor. 1-800-888-9487. theannarborartfair.com Free

thursday 17DrawingintheGalleriesDraw works inspired by the Museum’s collections under the guidance of a TMA staff member. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

friday 18GloriaHudsonSanduskyArtSaleThe family of Gloria Hudson Sandusky, a regionally known and beloved oil painter specializing in landscape and florals, will be holding an art sale. Mrs. Sandusky, an award winning and internationally respected oil painter, passed away in September, 2013. Also Saturday, July 19. 10am-4pm. Prices range from $40-$500. 7865 Summerfield Rd, Lambertville. 734-856-5610.

QuiltRegattapresentedbytheOhioStarQuilters’GuildView 125+ quilts and fiber art pieces. Visit vendors for ideas and products, as well as door prizes, demonstrations, food court. Quilt appraisals by appointment. Also Saturday, July 19.10am-4pm. $5. Peace Lutheran Church, 900 Jefferson St., Port Clinton. 419-898-6100. ohiostarquilters131.com

It’sFriday!Join in on the fun! The TMA offers a full day of fun art activities until 9pm. At 7pm, check out live music from The Grape Smugglers on the Peristyle Terrace. Then, at 8pm, meet in Libbey court for a public tour of the collection focusing on the theme of conquest. More activities onlne. 10am-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

GamingforaLiving:TheLifeofaPro-GamerMany people make a living playing video games and producing video game events. This panel discussion brings together professional gamers and video game personalities to discuss the business and lifestyle of the video game industry. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

saturday 19

HeartforHaitiObserve and purchase art at this fundraising event. 85% of proceeds will directly benefit the Foyer Des Enfants de las Providence orphanage in Haiti. For more details see note on Pg.24 6pm-12am. The Blarney Event Center, 601 Monroe St. 419-418-2339. theblarneyirishpub.com

tuesday 22DrinkandDrawGet toether, drink, socialize and share creative idas. Bring your own beer or wine and drawing tools. Model and music will be provided. 6pm. $10. The Art Suply Depo, 29 South St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

wednesday 23FiberArtswithSr.SharonHavelakWalk through the process of making a hand-painted scarf. 1pm. $18. Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3685. lourdes.edu

ClayLeafCastingJoin Master Gardener Elaine Mylander and learn to create your own ornamental clay leaf impression. Supplies and leaves will be provided. 6:30pm. $15; $13 members. Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore. schedel-gardens.org

thursday 24ArtWalkSee note at left. 6-9pm. Downtown and Uptown. 419-254-2787. theartscommission.org Free

friday 25PleinAirPaintOutParticipate in or just observe this plein air paint out and quick draw competition. The Boulevard Market, 113 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh MI. 517-301-4019

TheGreatWar:ArtontheFrontLineJuly 28, 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. This exhibit catalogs the art world’s reaction to this worldchanging event. Runs through Sunday, October 19. 10am. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

It’sFriday!More extended hours as the TMA offers a full day of fun art activities until 9pm. It’s Essential, a Motown group, will play the Peristyle Terrace at 6:30pm, while a public tour on The Art of Seeing Art will meet in Libbey Court at 8pm. More activities onlne.10am-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

sunday 27ArtontheMallSee note at left. 10am-5pm. Centennial Mall, the University of Toledo campus, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2586. toledoalumni.org Free

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Touring has its ups and downs. But as Alison Krauss and Union Station pair with Willie Nelson and Friends for a nation-al tour coming to Toledo July 18, traveling couldn’t feel more familiar.

Dan Tyminski, vocal-ist and guitar player with Union Station, has been touring and recording with the band for more than 20 years. You might recognize his voice from his version of “Man of Con-stant Sorrow” in the George Clooney flick O’ Brother Where Art Thou, or from the song “Hey Brother,” his re-cent collaboration with EDM producer Avicii.

“I think there’s a family vibe to this whole show,” Tyminski said in a recent interview. “Everyone is already set in their roles, from both bands.”

Last fall, Krauss was diagnosed with dysphonia, a broad term for a voice con-dition that can range from hoarseness to laryngitis to vocal paralysis. The singer has recovered, however, according to Tyminski. “She’s doing well now,” he said. “Everything’s going really great.”

The band will perform a mix of old and new tunes this time around—featur-ing world-renowned dobro artist Jerry Douglas—and focus on the musicians’ down-to-earth bluegrass roots.

‘Comfortable’ on stage“We enjoy [Willie Nelson and

Friends], and I’ve heard everyone on Willie’s side say that they enjoy being with us,” Tyminski continued. “Part of that is, you’ve been together so long you feel comfortable at what you do. You’re not trying to establish who you are, like younger bands might.”

For Tyminski, a simple stage setup and an emphasis on acoustic instruments helps to create a unique experience for performers and concert-goers. “Neither band is really loud, or over the top, or anything like that. It’s just about the mu-sic. So when we get to do a tour like this,

it’s really special.” Union Station’s lineup

has been extraordinarily consistent, with Barry Bales (bass), Ron Block (banjo, guitar), Douglas and Tyminski all play-ing as a group for more than two decades. “But it doesn’t feel like we’ve been together that long,” Tyminski said. “We love what we do…and there are people in Willie’s band that have been there for

forty years or more.” One of those veteran band

members is harmonica player Mickey Raphael, who joined the group in 1973 af-ter sitting in on an informal jam session. He’s played with such greats as Emmy-lou Harris, Neil Young and Motley Crue, and has been Nelson’s right hand man on almost every tour and studio recording. His soaring, definitive tone can be heard on the new Band of Brothers album, Nel-son’s first CD of original material in more than a decade.

Spontaneous set listsHow do these veteran headliners

choose the tunes for this concert tour? The band will play favorites at will, like “Always on My Mind” and “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” Raphael said, but “there is no song list. [...] Willie plays what he plays. Alison and [Union Sta-tion] all come out to sing on our set too...it keeps us on top of our game,” he said with a laugh.

Being on the road has been a part of both Nelson’s and Krauss’ lives for a long time, but this is the first time the two stars have toured together as co-headliners. “We complement each other, and our fans are similar. I think it’s one of the best tours I’ve ever been on,” Ra-phael said.

Willie Nelson along with Alison Krauss and Union Station will perform at 6:30pm Friday,

July 18, at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre. Open-ing will be Jason Isbell. Tickets are $47.50, $59.50, and $85. Tickets can be purchased

at the Zoo box office or through Ticketmaster.

On the road againAlison Krauss, Willie Nelson pair up for

fan-friendly showby Kelly Thompson

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Alison Krauss and Union Station play a stacked bill at The Toledo Zoo.

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wed, july 16

Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPYeOldeDurtyBird: Jeff StewartBar145: Breaking GroundTheRoadhouse: Rodney Parker & The Bourbon Cowboys

JAZZ,BLUES&R&BDégagéJazzCafe:Gene Parker & FriendsTheSodbusterBar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of DixielandToledoLucasCountyPublicLibrary: Brown Bag Summer Concert Series presents Morgan Stiegler & The ParkersGrandPlazaHotel:Glenda Biddle-tone/ Kyle Turner/ Chris Buzzeli

ACOUSTiC,FOLk,&ETHniCTresBelle: Ryan Dunlap

THu, july 17Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPPapa’sTavern: Bobby MayBar145:Last Born SonsTheDistillery:Dan Stewart & FriendsAdamsPark: The KerfufflesLawnofCommodoreSchoolyard:Buck 69 FirepitGrille: Paper Planes

ACOUSTiC,FOLk+ETHniCTheBronzeBoar: Steve KennedyBarr’sPublicHouse:Randy McIntirenickandJimmy’s: Joe WoodsVillageinn: Claire Cooper

COUnTRYAnDBLUEGRASSTheRoadhouse: Kentucky Chrome

JAZZ,BLUESAnDR&BDégagéJazzCafe: Damen Cook/Branden WillbargerToledoBotanicalGarden: Romona Collins QuintetTresBelle: Morgan Stiegler

oTHeRYeOldeDurtyBird: Kyle White

FRi,JULY18Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPTheOarhouse: The ReganomicsMacandTong’s: Joel HazzardBar145:4th Day EchoBierStube: Luke and the Big ShotzVillageidiot: Athens WheelerTheDistillery: Distant CousinzFrankie’sinnerCity: Landon Tewers, Wind In Sails, Jimmy HuffmanMainstreet: Machine Head, Illumira, Aggravated AssaultMutz(attheOliverHouse):Eight FifteensRocky’s:Throwback Friday With Scott Ballard

ACOUSTiC,FOLk+ETHniCBasinSt.Grille: Dan and DonDorrSt.Cafe: Andrew EllisBarr’sPublicHouse: Nathan RobertsVillageidiot:Athens Wheeler

COUnTRYAnDBLUEGRASSOttawaTavern: Kentucky Chrome

DAnCE&TECHnOBretznightclub: freEDM Friday

JAZZ,BLUESAnDR&BTheBronzeBoar:Joe Woods TrioDégagéJazzCafe: Skip TurnerYeOldeDurtyBird: The New FashionedToledoMuseumofArt:Grape SmugglersLangleyHallattheHistoricCom-mercialBuilding: Larry Fuller Trio

oTHeRTresBelle: Mike Whitty DuoBierStube:Luke & The Big Shotz

SAT,JULY19Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPVillageidiot:All Seeing Eyes ft. Johnny WalkerHeadliners: Midwest Hip Hop Festival featuring Juicy JMainstreet:Toledo Death FestTheDistillery:OK, MaybeHollywoodCasino: Wilson PhillipsFirepitGrille: Common Creed

ACOUSTiC,FOLk+ETHniCVillageinn: ElixirBar145:Ryan DunlapFrankie’s:Ben Stalets CD ReleaseTheBronzeBoar: Dave Carpenter & The Jaeglers

CLASSiCALAnDSPiRiTUALCentennialTerrace: The Johnny Knorr Orchestra

COUnTRYAnDBLUEGRASSTheOarhouse:Allen Lane Band

JAZZ,BLUESAnDR&BYeOldeDurtyBird:New Orleans Party AsylumDégagéJazzCafe: Romana CollinsTresBelle:Ruth Nichols TrioTreoRestaurant: Straight Up! Trio

oTHeRTheBlarneyEventCenter: Earl Cookie + Galactics

SUn,JULY20

Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPTheRoadhouse: The Reese Dailey BandTresBelle: Tim OehlersFrankie’sinnerCity: Assassins, Come The DawnFirepitGrille:Chris Buzzelli and Scott Parnell

ACOUSTiC,FOLk+ETHniCWrightPavilionattheMaumeeRiver: Rhythm on the River ft. Tom Gorman and Tom DelGreco

JAZZ,BLUESAnDR&BYeOldeDurtyBird: KMB3 Jazz

MOn,JULY21Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPFrankie’sinnerCity:Speedy Ortiz, Perfect Pu*sy, Good Personalities

ACOUSTiC,FOLk+ETHniCTheBronzeBoar:Steve Finelli & Oliver Roses

oTHeRYeOldeDurtyBird:The New MondaysTheLocal: Open Mic

Tue, july 22Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPBarEDM: Fallout

ACOUSTiC,FOLk+ETHniCTheVillageidiot: John Barile & Bobby May

JAZZ,BLUESAnDR&BDégagéJazzCafe:Gene ParkerTrotter’sTavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-StarsYeOldeDurtyBird: Cynthia Kaay-Bennett

oTHeROttawaTavern: Lorna Shore with Arson

Machine headFriday, July 18 / Mainstreet Bar and GrillOakland, CA heavy metal stalwarts MachineHead sound reminiscent of fellow Bay Area behemoths Metallica, as well as the burlier riffage of Pantera. Frontman Rob Flynn's fi-ery political and personal lyrics put the band over the top. Their albums The Blackening and Unto The Locust are both rock-solid records, and the band will play choice cuts from both (as well as their untitled, upcoming record) when they play Toledo’s Mainstreet. 7pm Doors. $18 adv., $20 doors. 141 Main St. 419-697-6297. innovationconcerts.com

Festival Face-oFFOn Saturday, July 19, two great music festivals will compete for your attention. The annual SoundTrek is a festival of local music sponsored by The Arts Commission. This year's event features 35 local bands in various genres, from world music (Raq the Casbah) to jazz (Ruth Nichols Trio) to jam rock (Stonehouse) and everything in between. Bands will play at vari-ous Uptown venues including Manhattan's and Toledo School for the Arts. 7pm-12 am. $10 adv., $15 night-of. Uptown. 419-254-2787. theartscommission.org

At the same time, Headliner's will host the MidwestHipHopFest, a two-stage affair sporting 25 Midwest emcees. The headliner will be Juicy J, for-merly of Three 6 Mafia, whose solo career skyrocketed last summer when his hit single, "Bandz A Make Her Dance," taught us all what "ratchet" means. His appearance here is a real treat. 6pm. $30 adv., $35 doors. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-697-9255. innovationconcerts.com

Boz scaggsWednesday July 23 / Centennial terraCeEven if you don't know his unique name, you've heard BozScaggs. He played guitar in the Steve Miller Band, and even sang lead on a few of Miller's tracks. Later, to record his solo album Silk Degrees, he hand-picked mu-sicians who would later form Toto, and in the process made such songs as "Lido Shuffle" and "Lowdown.” Scaggs will bring his six-string to Toledo for a career-retrospective

set. 7:30pm. $27.50-$65. 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-381-8851. centennialterrace.org

John FogertyWednesday, July 30 / the toledo ZooThere may be no reviving Credence, but the main man behind CCR, JohnForgerty, is still rocking at age 69. While he may still be best known for classic jams like "Fortunate Son" and "Bad Moon Rising," Forgerty's solo discography dwarfs his CCR output and includes such hits as “Centerfield” and “Wrote a Song for Everyone.” He regularly performs both his solo material and Creedence tunes live. In other words: There's no reason for lovers of classic rock to skip on Fogerty's set. 7:30pm. $55-$105. 2700 Broadway St. 440-247-2722. toledozoo.org—JS

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Highlightedeventsindicatesourpicksfortheweek

wed, july 23

Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPCentennialTerrace:Boz Scaggs w/Special Guest Dave Mason

jazz, Blues and R&BYeOldeDurtyBird: Dooley WilsonTheRoadhouse: Johnny Reed and The House RockersToledoLucasCountyPublicLibrary: Brown Bag Summer Concert Series-Joe Aranda & FriendsGrandPlazaHotel: Steven Knurek/ Ruth Nichols/ Mark Sentle

THU,JULY24Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPBar145: Last Born SonsLawnofCommodoreSchoolyard:The New FashionedFirepitGrille:Paper PlanesVillageIdiot:Simon Carter

ACOUSTIC,FOLk+ETHnICVillageInn:Joe WoodsnickandJimmy’s:Steve and TimYeOldeDurtyBird:Dave Carpenter/ Roberts & Leslie

jazz, Blues and R&BDégagéJazzCafe:Damen CookToledoBotanicalGarden: Cake-walkin’ Jass Band

FRI,JULY25Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPTreoRestaurant: TwinphunkTheOarhouse: 815’sTheDistillery: Arctic ClamOttawaTavern: Weatherbox with DikembeMutz(attheOliverHouse):ACME

Frankie’sInnerCity: Broken Glass in the Basement/ Silver AgeBierStube: High Mileage

ACOUSTIC,FOLk+ETHnICTresBelle: Zak WardDocWatson’s: Paper PlanesYeOldeDurtyBird: Raq the CasbahCocoaHouse: Nick NeenanBarr’sPublicHouse:MudfootPaddyJack’s:Gypsyluvin

COUnTRYAnDBLUEGRASSBierStube: High Mileage

jazz, Blues and R&BToledoMuseumofArt:It’s EssentialRocky’s:Throwback Friday - A Night Of BluesDégagéJazzCafe:Cynthia Kaay-BennettTheBronzeBoar: Bush LeaguePlate21: The Fritz Byers Band

OTHERBar145: The Bridges Band

SAT,JULY26

Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPBarEDM: LumiereCentennialTerrace:Wheeler BrothersTheBronzeBoar:Kids with KnivesTresBelle:Paper PlanesBar145: Zack AttackOttawaTavern:Herzog with Shale Satans and Sammy Slims

ACOUSTIC,FOLk+ETHnICTheOarhouse: Mas FinaDocWatson’s: Stephen WoolleyBarr’sPublicHouse: ElixirBasinSt.Grille: Claire CooperTheVillageIdiot: The Eight Fifteens

jazz, Blues and R&BTreoRestaurant: Ruth Nichols & FriendsTheSodbusterBar: KahootzMainstreet: Truth Ascension, Demonshifter, Threatpoint, Constricted, Forbidden Outcome

OTHERFrankie’sInnerCity:Suck Free BBQ: JO2, Sixx Digit, 10/31, Shotty, J Davies, Meko AdkinsYeOldeDurtyBird:Jean Ra Ties

sun, july 27Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPTheRoadhouse: BOFFO

ACOUSTIC,FOLk+ETHnICBar145:Captain Sweet Shoes

jazz, Blues and R&BTresBelle: Mike WhittyYeOldeDurtyBird: Ross Thompson & the Jazz Mix

OTHERFrankie’sInnerCity:Outline In ColorOttawaTavern: Black Tongue with The Last Ten Seconds of Life

mon, july 28ACOUSTIC,FOLk+ETHnICTheBronzeBoar:Steve Finelli & Oliver RosesVillageIdiot: Frankie May & Friends

OTHERYeOldeDurtyBird:The New MondaysTheLocal: Open Mic

TUE,JULY29jazz, Blues and R&BTrotter’sTavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-StarsYeOldeDurtyBird:Funk Organization

wed, july 30Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPTresBelle: Steven Kaminsky Duo

jazz, Blues and R&BGrandPlazaHotel: Brad McNett & Chris Buzzell

OTHERToledoLucasCountyPublicLibrary:Brown Bag Summer Concert Series-Randy and the Reef Sharks

wednesday, 7.16[miscellaneous]WatchitGrowGardenTour- Join the horticul-ture staff as you marvel at the lush landscapes, stroll through the beautiful gardens, and notice the exotic species of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees. 10:30 am. Free with zoo admission. Toledo Zoo, Conservatory, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

LifeontheMiami&ErieCanal- A living history presentation on life in the mid-19th century on the Miami and Erie Canal. 7-8:30pm. Browning Masonic, 8883 Browning Dr., Waterville. watervillechamber.chambermaster.com

[sports]MarathonClassic- A highlighted stop on the LPGA tour, it was voted 5th favorite of all stops and has become a huge event in Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan. Through July 20. Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-882-7153. hmgolfclub.org

thursday, 7.17[literary]noMicnight-The group encourages writers to motivate themselves and practice their craft by connecting with other authors. 7-9pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info

SizzlingSummerBookSale- All proceeds ben-efit Library programs. No scanners allowed. On July 19, (Bag Sale! $6 per bag) Feel free to bring your own bag the size of a large brown paper grocery bag. Through July 19. July 17, 4-7pm; July 18 and July 19, 9am-4pm. Prices vary between $.25-$1 per book. Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org

[outdoors]JazzintheGarden-Each week features a performance from a different jazz group with food and soft drinks available for purchase. Thursdays through September 11. 6:30-8:30pm. Toledo Botanical Garden members, $6/ nonmembers, $8/ seniors/students, $7. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org

SummerWalkingTours-Discover Downtown Toledo with this free guided lunch tour. Visit the website for tour schedule and locations. Thursdays through August 4. Noon-1pm. UAC.utoledo.edu Free

[sports]ToledoMudHensvs.LouisvilleBats-Come support the Mud Hens as they take on the Louis-ville Bats at 7pm. Also on July 18, 7pm; July 19 at noon and July 20, 6pm. $10. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. milb.com

friday, 7.18[miscellaneous]SummerPlantSale-Enjoy the large selection of beautiful flowers. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org

[comedy]PabloFrancisco-Pablo takes the stage for a weekend of hilarious comedy. 21+. 8 & 10:30pm; July 19, 7 & 10pm; July 20, 7:30pm. $23. Toledo Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrys-burg. 419-931-3474. funnybonecentral.com

saturday, 7.19[miscellaneous]ExploretheCrafts-Enjoy a day filled with inspi-ration and creativity during the annual Explore the Crafts event. Guests will be encouraged to try pot-tery, drawing, embroidery, weaving, broom making, tinsmithing, printing and more while exploring the crafts at Ohio’s largest living-history destina-tion. Call for class reservations. 10am. Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold. 800-590-9755. saudervillage.org PawsandWhiskersAdoptionEvent- Adopt a furry little friend, or just stop by to play. 10am-2pm. The Anderson’s General Store, 4701 Talmadge Rd. 419-536-1914. pawsandwhiskers.org

[benefit]HeARTforHaiti-The evening will showcase the talents from local musicians and artists, as well as fantastic food and a raffle. 85% of the proceeds benefit the Foyer des Infants de las Providence, an orphanage in Haiti, as they meet their immediate needs with food, clothing and medicine. 6pm. The Blarney Event Center, 601 Monroe St. raiseahome.weebly.com

[comedy]Comedynight:ClaudeStuart- Enjoy a night of comedy with funny man Claude Stuart. The evening will feature raffles and a silent auction as well as a cash bar. Pre-sale tickets benefit NW Ohio NORML, by using the coupon code: NORML on the venues website prior to the show. 8pm. $15. Laff’s Inc., 3922 Secor Rd. laffsinc.com

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[festival]10th Annual African American Festival - A festival with gospel, live entertainment, vendors, rides and a pa-rade. Also on July 20. Scott Park Campus at the University of Toledo, 2225 Nebraska Ave. toledourban.com

[sports]13th Annual Dragon Boat FestivalThis exciting festival features 40-foot long Hong-Kong style boats, fully equipped with a dragon’s head and a twenty-person crew

ready to race down the Maumee River. 9am-4pm, with an awards ceremony following. International Park, East Bank of the Maumee River (Across river from downtown Toledo). 419-242-2122. partnerstoledo.org

sunday, 7.20[outdoors]Sunset and City Lights Cruise - This is a breathtaking experience! Cruise up the Maumee River and view stately homes, yacht clubs and wildlife. Catch a sunset around Walbridge Park return to down-town after dark and experience the city

lights shimmering on the water. Snacks included. Sundays through August 10. Reservations required. 8-10pm. $20. Sandpiper Boat at Promenade Park, 120 Water St. 419-537-1212. sandpiperboat.com

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A jolly JulyFriday, July 25- Sunday, July 27 / Put-in-BayWhat started out at as a party for Roundhouse employees has expanded into Put-in-Bay’s big-gest celebration of the summer, Christmas in July. There may not be snow but the island will be decked out in Christmas lights and mistletoe and Santa will make an early appearance during the island’s 12 days of holiday madness. Restaurants will feature a variety of holiday food and beverage specials along with entertainment. The roster of events includes family-fun activities Sunday through Thursday. For more information, call the Put-in-Bay Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at 419-285-2832. visitputinbay.com—AH

Celebrate African American history, health and educationFriday, July 18-Sunday, July 20 / Scott Park CampusBe part of the 10th Annual African American Festival, which highlights African American history and heritage. Presented by Toledo Urban Credit Union, the event will begin with a prayer breakfast led by local pastors for community members, followed by a parade and and two days of enter-tainment. The festival lineup includes such national recording artists as Joseph Vincelli, the Dramatics, and Toledo’s own Rance Allen Group, plus vendors, rides, activities for the kids, and health screenings. Friday, July 18-Sunday, July 20. $10. Scott Park Campus, University of Toledo, Nebraska Ave. at Parkside Dr. 419-255-8876. toledourban.com/tufcu/AAF2013Flyer.aspx —HB


MusicundertheStars-Don’t miss your chance to see the Toledo Symphony perform in the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre. Each show exhibits different themes for everyone to enjoy. Also on July 27, Au-gust 3 & August 10. 6pm. Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre, 2700 Broadway St. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org Free

monday, 7.21[education]Hijinks&Home:Camp life and the home front in the Civil War - Stories told through family letters, songs and images of the Civil War time period. 6:30-8pm. McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free

Wednesday, 7.23[literary]BatmanDay/DCComicsSpectacular-It’s been 75 years since Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27. Since his auspicious debut in 1939, Batman has become one of the most popular superheroes and cultural icons of the last century. In celebration of the Caped Crusader’s enormous influence on pop culture the store will have an exclusive comic book giveaway (limited supplies) of a special edition 75th anniversary collector’s issue, giveaways of bags, bookmarks and buttons and the chance to win a Mini Bat Signal. The Toledo store will be hosting a Batman/DC Comic costume contest at 7pm. 9am-10pm. Barnes & Noble, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. barnesandnoble.com Free

[miscellaneous]2014ToledoAntiqueandClassicBoatShow-The show will feature in-water and land displays, a car show, a marine memorabilia flea market as well as live music entertainment. Don’t miss the awards show on Sunday at 3pm with a wide variety of award categories. Also on July 24. 8am. The National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo Skyway Marina, 1701 Front St. 419-255-2628. toledoboatshow.com

Thursday, 7.24

[comedy]CarlosMencia- Come enjoy a weekend of laughs with Comedy Central star of “Mind of Mencia,” as he goes back to his roots and shares his newest material with smaller more intimate audiences. 21+. July 24, 7:30pm; July 25, 8pm & 10:30pm; July 26, 7pm & 10pm; July 27, 7:30pm. $28. Toledo Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd. 419-931-3474. funnybonefatfishtoledo.com

[miscellaneous]ShopTalk- Today’s Q&A guest speaker is Chrys Peterson, former WTOL News Anchor. The event will feature light grazing provided by All Crumbs Artisan Bakery. Noon. Collective members, free/non-mem-bers, $10. The Mad Ave Collective, 1600 Madison Ave. 419-472-9000. madavegroup.com

[education]Start-UpToledo- Connor Kress and Kyle Lentz talk about their new company, Hephaestus, and

their goal of making hazardous jobs less difficult through innovation. 6:30pm. Manhattan’s Restau-rant, 1516 Adams St. startuptoledo.com

friday, 7.25[education]Lunchn’Learn:JulesWebster- Jules Webster of The Art Supply Depo will give a water color demonstration while attendees create beautiful postcards. Don’t forget to bring an empty stomach, The Wanderlust Sandwich Co. will be making an appearance. 11:30am. Seed Coworking, 25 S. St. Clair. seedcoworking.com

[comedy]MikeArmstrong- Laugh along with Mike, who has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America and CBS Morning News, as he recalls life in the

police force and shares hilarious stories about his family life. Also on July 26. 18+. 8pm & 10:30pm. $15. Laffs Inc. Comedy Club, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

Tuesday, 7.29[sports]ToledoMudHensvs.NorfolkTides- Cheer on the Mud Hens as they face off against the Norfolk Tides. Through July 31, visit website for times. 7pm. $10. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. milb.com

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ElektraRuns through Saturday, July 26 / West Park Penny Seats Theatre Company debuts Sophocles’ Elektra, with an all-new cast in a new venue- the outdoor brick prome-nade at West Park. Translated by Canadian poet and former U of M professor Anne Carson, Elektra will be the Penny Seats’ first presentation of a new translation of a classical work. Set after the Trojan War, in the city of Argos, plots to take down her mother and stepfather. With the help of her brother, Orestes, will avenge her fa-ther’s death. Directed by Russ Schwartz with local talent Emily Caffrey starring as Elektra. 7pm, Thursday-Saturday evenings. $10. West Park, 215 Chapin St., Ann Arbor 734-926-5346. pennyseats.wordpress.com

JimmyBuffettSaturday, July 26 / Comerica ParkJimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will give their fans (aka Parrotheads), their fill of tropical tunes and beachcomber vibes when the island troubadour plays Detroit’s Comerica Park on Saturday, July 26. Buffett’s songs about boozing, cruis-ing, dodging sharks and soaking up rays have a transformative power that turns otherwise respectable citizens into pirates and beach bums for a day. Opening the 7 pm show is rock legend John Fogerty (who plays the Toledo Zoo on July 30—see page 22). Partying starts early with a free downtown “beach party” at noon. Tickets for Buffett’s “This One’s For You Tour 2014” range from $39 to $179, available on Tickets.com. Information: 313-471-6611. margaritaville.com

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theGlassCityParty- Raise

a glass with the Toledo City

Paper’s Single in the Glass

City contestants at our annual

bachelor and bachelorette party. It’s up to you

to determine Toledo’s MOST eligible bachelor

and bachelorette. Sponsored by Yuengling

Light, Toni & Guy Salon, Levis Com-

mons and Mitchell Dermatology.

7pm. Mulvaney’s Bunker, 4945

Dorr St. 419-244-9859.

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Badger BrunchFarm to Table to You

by Dorian SlaybodEating local is strangely difficult. Food

raised nearby is not often advertised, nor widely distributed. It arrives in small batches, available for limited times each year. The window to enjoy an Ohio summer strawberry opens as quickly as it shuts.

But local food is worth it. That is what the siblings, Ben and Sarah Cohen, will tell you. They closed their seven-days-a-week restaurant in Bowling Green in order to offer an entirely local weekend brunch at Black Kite Coffee and Pies in the Old West End. Their menu, like their ingredi-ents, changes from week to week, season to season. I went along with the Happy Badger crew on part of their weekly gath-ering of local produce, and then sat with them on Saturday while they transformed their fruits and breads and vegetables into a meal that was actually worth all the trouble.

In the FieldBen and I drove out to Hill Avenue to

visit University Church’s garden. They are nonprofit, and rely upon Americorps and individual volunteers to keep the green space going; providing a community gar-den for anyone who needs some soil to pursue their tomato dreams, while serving over 40 at-need families with fresh fruits and vegetables. They also stock local chefs with greens, if they volunteer time at the garden.

Scott Delaney manages the University Church garden. Delaney is thick haired with olive skin; his jeans are covered in red soil stains. “It is a completely com-munal effort.” said Delaney as he showed us some herbs. Several weekend weed-wackers stood nearby, hunched over while toiling their plots. Delaney’s two-year-old daughter walked with us through the gar-den. She did a little jump when Delaney fed her one of the garden’s fresh raspber-ries.

We walked to a patch of unblossomed white bulbs attached to long, green stalks. “These are the garlic scapes,” said Dela-ney. He took a knife and chopped off a cou-ple for us to try. They smelled and tasted like concentrated garlic, fresh and biting. “These will be perfect for the pesto,” said Ben.

“Traditional food is the most interest-ing to me,” said Ben, who is 29, and has the crazed hair and glasses of a young Albert Einstein. He learned to source and cook with his sister when their parents opened the original Happy Badger on Central Avenue in 2000. They have been cooking ever since, and plan to make their brunch part of an interconnected local economy by keeping all sources and customers lo-cal. “When you spend money here, it stays here,” said Ben.

On the TableSoul music blared from the kitchen

while the tables at Black Kite filled at 11am. The menu at Badger Brunch is different every week, depending on what their sources have available. “It’s not easy, but the ingredients can speak to you,” said Sarah.

I ordered the Strawberries and Cream Croissant French Toast. It was made with a croissant baked the day before in an oven one mile away at All Crumbs Bakery on Adams Street, soaked in Madeira cus-tard overnight, and pan-fried. It was then topped with whipped cream from Calder Dairy in Michigan and strawberries from that morning’s trip to Toledo’s Farmers’ Market. The outside of the croissant re-mained flaky while the inside was satu-rated with sweetness. The strawberries on top were as lush and red as a summer sunset.

I took a bite of a friend’s omelet, topped with pesto made from the University Church garlic scapes. It was more refined and palatable than the rawness of the gar-den, but it kept the same green freshness that Delaney chopped for us less than two days before.

The Cohens’ partner, J. Vahle, spoke to me in the kitchen after I ate. He told me that the food they make is based upon their collective experiences. I looked down at my paper menu, printed that morning and stained pink by strawberries that I watched Ben buy just hours before, and I knew exactly what Vahle was talking about.

Badger Brunch is on Saturday & Sunday, 10:30am-2:30pm at Black Kite Coffee and Pies

Dorian Slaybod is 28, a local attorney and happily living in Toledo.

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Cohen (L) & Delaney (R) take brunch from garden to table


health and wellness eventswednesday, 7.16ExquisitePhysiquesOutdoorBootCampHeld at Wildwood park.Turn into the main en-trance off Central Ave. and classes will be held on the main playground. Wednesdays through August 1. 9am & 6pm. Unlimited membership, $35/ 4 session drop-in card, $25/ single class drop-in, $10. Wildwood Park, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-654-3634. exquisitephysiques419.com

thursday, 7.17ProMedicaSt.Luke’sHospitalAuxiliary’sANewQuarterManiaQuarter Mania is a cross between an auction and a raffle. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to the ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital

Foundation by the Auxiliary to purchase hospital equipment, to fund expansion projects, and to support special services that enhance patient care. 7-9pm. Bidding paddles will be $3 each, two for $5 or three for $7.50, with additional paddles, $2.50 each. Raffle tickets will be $1 each or six for $5. St. Luke’s Hospital Auditorium, 5901 Monclova Rd., Maumee. 419-893-5919. stlukeshospital.com

saturday, 7.26HealthyHappenings:AromatherapyandEssentialOils-Learn about the medicinal, therapeutic and energetic benefits of essential oils. 1pm. Bassett’s Health Foods, 3344 Secor Rd. 419-531-0334. bassettshealthfoods.com Free

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If you don’t like the way things are going, just wait a minute! Venus, the sun, and Mars all change signs, Saturn goes direct, Uranus retrogrades, and the new moon shines.

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CheckyourprivilegeAcross1. Sudoku con-straints5. Booty9. Guitarist with a 2014 #1 album “Lazaretto”14. Closing words?15. Note with a national face16. Seal, as a victory17. Big name in canned fruit18. Emperor’s reigns, e.g.19. “___ Gabler”20. Event to get rid of unwanted goods23. Fruit used in gin drinks24. Moscow’s loca-tion: Abbr.25. Scroogean cry27. Rover’s belts31. Enjoy the winter outdoors34. Light reading?36.Almost fat-free37. Enjoy the winter outdoors38. Become pale41. Regarding, in legalese42. Something that hangs over you for good?43. Zoo creature that’s obviously laughing at you44. Casual “states”45. Gun ___47. Cribbage piece48. “Oysters ___ Season”49. What a lens is behind51. Admits defeat57. Wine type named after a river in western German59. “I am so ___ that”60. Touch cousin61. Made of wood62. Syrian singer Souleyman63. Guatemalan president ___ Pérez Molina64. Harmless stories65. Squat66. “The Fault in Our Stars” fan, likely

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CELEBRITY LEOS Leos are the kings and queens of the zodiac. They value appearances, are dramatic, and need to be recognized. Examples are Bill Clinton and Madonna. Locally Sgt. Dick Murphy of Channel 11 and Crystal Bowersox celebrate.

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9. Crusades against the Great Satan10. It provides many cars to New York City11. Give up12. Give someone the business13. Tropical devil ray21. Music played on an accordion22. St. Catherine’s hometown25. Software versions still being tested26. Bully’s tactic28. Fact checker’s well-worn book29. Black Panther Bobby30. Wears31. Refuses to come to?32. New Hampshire city with an annual Pumpkin Fest33. Suitcase attachment35. Her website is imaginepeace.com37. Unable to pay39. Sign that extra care went into the cleaning40. Native American poet/author Alexie45. Peps (up)46. ___ Nevada48. Indian princess50. Plan B lead-in51. Often-vandalized Internet page52. “It’s coming, okay?”53. “Girls” rating54. Beer foam55. Couple of chips, e.g.56. “You were saying?”57. The Eternal City resident58. Movie villain who said “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”

ARIES (March 21st-April 19th) Take a chance and be a winner the 16th. Shop the 19th. Lose some steam the week of the 21st and ask for help the 25th. The new moon the 26th shines on a party or festival. Drag yourself back to work the 28th.

TAURUS (April 20th-May 20th) You are full of energy now and making plans for a trip on the 19th and 20th. Make improvements needed around home between the 22nd and 25th. Celebrate on the 26th. All you can think of now are parties and FOOD.

GEMINI (May 21st-June 20th) Get involved in community affairs on the 19th and 20th. Pass out literature for your favorite cause or candidate. Change your goals and budgeting needs the week of the 21st. Shop on the 26th for a special outing the 27th. CANCER (June 21st-July 22nd) More money comes your way after the 16th. Take a chance and win on the 20th. Money looks bet-ter AGAIN after the 22nd. Your imagination goes wild the 25th. The new moon on the 26th brings you more money.

LEO (July 23rd-August 22nd) On the 16th Jupiter (planet of plenty) comes to your sign. This brings fame and fortune. Happy Birthday to you the 22nd. Make a list of resolutions to put into effect when the new moon makes its annual visit to you on the 26th.

VIRGO (August 23rd-September 22nd) There is some dissension at work the 16th and 17th. Pressure eases on the 20th. The week of the 21st brings changes which test your orga-nizational skills. The new moon the 26th brings people from your past back.

LIBRA (September 23rd-October 22nd) You are thinking about career changes and investigate many possibilities. Venus helps you search. Money is better after the 21st. Old friends contact you after the 25th. Enjoy parties and events the 26th and 27th.

SCORPIO (October 23rd-November 21st) Your love life improves after the 18th. On the 20th the weight of the world is lifted from your shoulders. The 25th is a red letter day as Mars moves into your sign. You become Superman or Superwoman.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22nd-Decem-ber 20th) On the 16th Jupiter, your ruling plan-et, moves into the fun sign of Leo. This begins a one-year cycle of perfect health, wealth and happiness. On the 26th schedule more events for more summertime fun.

CAPRICORN (December 21st-January 19th) Buy some bubbly and get set to pop a cork on the 20th. Saturn, your ruling planet, ends its 2-1/2 month retrograde period. A weight is lifted from your shoulders. The new moon the 26th brings you money. AQUARIUS (January 20th-February 18th) You are in high gear for parties and festivals the 19th and 20th. The bad new is that Uranus, your ruling planet, slows down the 21st—you will too! On the 26th your partner forces you to get up to speed.

PISCES (February 19th-March 20th) Take a chance on the 18th and win. Following your hunches always pays off. There are too many choices the week of the 21st. On the 25th get organized for the remaining five weeks of sum-mer. Every minute counts.


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Les fundraising femmes The women of Chicks For Charity rustled up funds for Shared Lives Studio at Toledo Botanical Garden, with catering courtesy of Stella’s Restaurant and Swig.

STYLE SENSE Interview by Jordan Killam

Pamela WeitzelDental Concierge, Frankel Dentistry

Pamela’s style projects an air of both comfort and authority. She is fun and ferocious—and this is evident in her clothing choices, as she pairs unexpected garments with closet staples. Pamela commands attention, and those around her are, unequivocally, glad to give it. She is magnetic… and her style is definitely part of the equation.

Describe your personal style.Each morning I awaken grateful to be, with a sense of happiness that rises like the sun. Momentarily seized by a creative spirit fusing art, science and madness (not unlike Chef Alton Brown), I whip up my daily attire using the colors, textures and lines found in my closet. I am driven to express, not impress.

You mentioned you had jeans that were made...in a prison?For nearly a decade I have owned several pair of Prison Blues, PRN BLU USA work jeans. They are made on the inside to be worn on the outside, in Eastern Oregon near Pendleton, by inmates serving time. I selected the classic denim with utility pockets and large brass rivets intended to support suspenders. Coupled with a crisp white blouse and stilettos or a sleek black camisole with flip flops, I happily escape the limits of physical confinement through clothing selection. It is almost criminal.

Co-workers have remarked that you get really into wearing a certain item of clothing, it becomes something you wear consecutively for long periods of time. What falls under this category?Occasionally I “theme” dress just for fun. The challenge is to wear a different version of the same item until a co-worker notices. I have donned endless denim jackets, cowboy boots or multiple scarves. Currently, I am approaching the fourth week of a little black dress-a-thon.

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Sarah Thomas and Matt Taylor, the artist!

Robert Campbell and Tony Bilancini

Kara Stahl, Andrea Cousino DeWood and Meredith Moore Sherman

Cathy Trimble, Catherine Smith, Lori Johnston, Chrissy Jones

Knapke and Dana Sawyer Metzger

Urban beautificationMr. Taylor is turning heads once again with yet another mural (he painted the Toledo Loves Love wall). He unveiled the Collingwood Canopy Mural, next to Black Kite Coffee on the corner of Collingwood Blvd. and W. Delaware Ave.

Food trucks at the CACToledoans flocked to the Collingwood Art Center on Saturday, July 12, in support of the our fledgling food truck fleet and the first-ever Toledo Food Truck Festival.

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