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Human Trafficking Awareness Conference Mercy Health’s Toledo Trauma Recovery Center leads this conference about the issue of Human Trafficking. Speakers include Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp and representatives from the Toledo Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute. 10am-3:30pm. St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s main auditorium, 2213 Cherry St. 888-987-6372. mercy.com

Thursday, 1.16

RISE with Diana Patton - The speaker and author’s special event re-launches her RISE program, aimed at bolstering education throughout the state while announcing new developments to the program. 6-9pm.

Registry Bistro, 144 N. Superior St. 419-725-0444. dianarpatton.com/rise

Friday, 1.17

The View from Here and There - Political opposites but longtime friends, Tom Estrella and Dale Lanigan, meet for another in their series of discussions with members of Lourdes’ Lifelong Learning Program, suggested subjects.

10-11am. 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania.

419-517-8950. lourdes.edu

Saturday, 1.18

4th Annual Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast Kylee Gregg, a human trafficking survivor, will keynote at this event, held in conjunction with the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition.

A donation of toiletries is requested.

10am-noon. UAW Hall, 2300 Ashland Ave. 419-450-5239. lchtc.org

Seekers of Justice: A World Cafe Conversation - Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King’s by discussing issues of race and economic and environmental justice. No reservations needed. 4-5:30pm. The Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania. 419-824-3533. sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org Troubled Waters: Our Endangered Great Lakes and How to Protect Them - Speaker Blair Tatrault, volunteer ambassador from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, will speak at this free lecture hosted by Science for Valuing the Environment (SAVE). 7:30-9pm. The Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania.

419-824-3691. lourdes.edu

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The Ability Center Centennial Kickoff The Ability Center of Greater Toledo begins the year-long celebration of a century of service at the Renaissance Hotel, followed by a cocktail hour. 4pm. Renaissance Hotel, 444 N Summit St. 419-885-5733. RSVP at abilitycenter.org/kickoff

Sunday, 1.26

Why Green Your Faith Community’s Landscape? - Sacred Grounds Toledo’s free workshop discusses the benefits of caring for a faith community’s grounds and the example that sets for individuals to care for the environment.

2-5:30pm. First Unitarian Church of Toledo, 3205 Glendale Ave. 419-381-6999. uutoledo.org

Impact and Inspire: Benefiting Toledo’s Uptown Neighborhood - ProMedica’s “I’m In” program features a discussion about overcoming poverty and networking. Attendees are asked to donate an item (toilet paper, toothbrushes, soap, etc.). 5:30-7:30pm. Ebeid Institute, 2nd Floor, 1806 Madison Ave. Email ImpactInspire@promedica.org to RSVP.

Monday, 1.27

Saturday, 1.25

NAMI Creative Expressions Volunteer Training - Learn how to use art-making to guide individuals to express their feelings in a healthy and supportive environment. No art experience necessary, but an RSVP is required. Email Kristen Zientek at kzientek@namitoledo.org. 5:30-8:30pm.

NAMI Greater Toledo, 2753 W Central Ave. 419-243-1119. namitoledo.org

Toledo Helping Toledo - Partner with the Seagate Food Bank at this event and volunteer to pack boxes for the Senior Box Program.9am-Noon. Seagate Food Bank of Northwest Ohio, 526 High St. 419-244-6996. seagatefoodbank.org

Bernie Sanders and the Presidential Election The impact of Senator Sanders’ campaign on Democratic Socialists and the positives and negatives of a potential victory will be the focus.

6:30-8pm. South Branch Library, 1736 Broadway St. 419-259-5395. dsnwo.org

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MARKETPLACE CHANGES

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UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS

My Way Bistro, expected to open by the end of January in the old Tony Packo’s location at 5827 Monroe St., in the Sylvania Country Square Shopping Center next to Marino’s Beverage Depot, will serve American fare in a lounge atmosphere.

419-517-7096. mywaybistro.com Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is open at 3145 Secor Rd., in the former Monroe Muffler and Brake Shop. The bakery, which features a patio and a drivethrough window, offers a new, expanded menu that includes ice cream “scoop” sandwiches, hand-spun milkshakes, and more. 6am-10pm, Sunday-Thursday. 6am11pm, Friday-Saturday. krispykreme.com Fans of baker Cat Kania’s specialty cakes, cookies and desserts will be able to more easily access her customized confections.

The successful at-home specialty baking business, CK Sweets, has opened its first brick-and-mortar location, CK Sweets Coffee & Bake Shop, at 95 S. Main St. in Swanton, near Benfield Wines.

716-579-3891. CKSweets.com Local sports bar and pub chain Jed’s has some changes for the new year: Jed’s Lewis is open at 4935 Lewis Ave., near Laskey, in the former The Dog House Pub & Grub. 419-720-4311. facebook.com/JedsLewi The Jed’s Bancroft restaurant, located at 2007 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.

by Bancroft, now has a liquor license and will soon be expanding with a full bar. 419-214-0868. Jedsbancroft.co Jed’s Fallen Timbers will soon open at 3100 Main St. #1560, Maumee, across from the movie theater in the former Wrap-it Express space.

567-702-2100. Follow “Jed’s Fallen Timbers” on Facebook for updates.

Downtown Toledo will have its first doggy daycare and boarding facility when 41K9 opens in February at 1707 Monroe St. The facility is currently open for tours, from 3-6pm MondayThursday with advance arrangementa by emailing 41K9Toledo@gmail.com. After the February opening, the lobby and a self-service dog bath will be accessible from 6am-6:30pm, daily. 41k9.com

Restauranteurs Ryan and Dory Philbeck have opened their newest venture, Southern Yankee, at 391 N. Telegraph Rd. in Monroe, MI, in the former Dolce Vita space, where Philbeck was a partial owner. Chef Rob Campbell and Chef D.J. Narges direct the eatery’s kitchen and menu, which dishes up comfort food favorites like fried chicken and family-style dinners made with locally-sourced ingredients. 4-9pm, Monday-Saturday. 11am-8pm, Sunday.

734-636-2550. facebook.com/ SouthernYankeeMonroeMI

Sushi Yoshi Steak Stone & Seafood House is open in the former Sori Sushi location, at 5236 Monroe St. across from Target. 11am-3pm & 4-10pm, Monday-Friday. Noon-11pm, Saturday-Sunday. 567-455-6663.

Sushiyoshioh.com Sushi Yoshi owners have also opened Fuji Hibachi & Sushi at 1559 N. Telegraph Rd. in Monroe, MI, across from El Vaquero, in the former Big Blues Ribs and More space.

11am-9:30pm, Monday-Thursday.

11am-10:30pm, Friday-Saturday.

Noon-9:30pm, Sunday. 734-682-3890.

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The empty Elder Beerman store on Secor Rd., will soon be demolished to make room for four new business: a TJ Maxx, a Bob’s Discount Furniture, an undisclosed third retail store and an undisclosed restaurant. Construction plans have not yet been announced.

The spirit of Unity

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored at the University of Toledo Office of Diversity’s annual Unity Day Celebration on January 20. The event begins with a breakfast followed by UT students performing original spoken word material, dancers and singers from the Toledo School for the Arts, the UT pep band, INTUITION featuring Lady K and more. The event will conclude with a service project, asking community members to help package winter kits for Lucas County Children’s Services. 8:30am-noon. Monday, January 20. Savage Arena, 2801 Bancroft.

419-530-5535. utoledo.edu/diversity

State of the City 2020

The accomplishments and events that defined the past year in Toledo, as well as plans and vision for the city’s future, will be discussed by Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz at the 2020 State of the City Address. The speech will take place on January 30 at the Great Hall in the Toledo Zoo. Free and open to the public. The speech will be broadcast on BCAN for those unable to attend. 5pm. Thursday, January 30. The Great Hall, 2700 Broadway St. 419-385-4040. toledo.oh.gov

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Over a decade after the Toledo Sports Arena was razed, work finally began in December to convert the space where it once stood into the long-planned Glass City Metropark.

Constructed by the Lathrop Co., the new park will include camping, a boardwalk, a lengthy trail system and more, Glass City Metropark, scheduled to open in the fall of 2020, is part of the revitalization of the Marina District. The National Park Service recently agreed to contribute $750,000 to the project.

Sky Roc Restaurant + Bar is open at 4204 W. Alexis Rd., near Talmadge Rd. The locally-owned Chinese restaurant offers a sushi bar, lounge and craft martinis. 11am-10pm, Monday & Wednesday-Thursday.

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On December 17, plans were unveiled for Toledo’s $40 million interactive museum dedicated to the Jeep. Set to open in 2022, “The Jeep Experience” is expected to have interactive features, including an outdoor track. A new nonprofit was organized to make the museum a reality, with a group of community organizations leading the effort.

The location of The Jeep Experience has yet to be determined.

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Enjoy free lunchtime parking for a little while longer. A long-discussed plan to enforce paid meters all day in downtown Toledo has been delayed by a few months. Early January, when the changes were scheduled to take effect, was deemed too soon to implement the changeover.

The new parking policy will begin on April 1. Free downtown lunch parking has been a constant in Toledo since the 1980s. Still, with the recent efforts to revitalize the area, City representatives believe that enforcing meters all day will encourage parking turnover and lead to more people being able to visit downtown. —JM

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CITY POLITICS

That’s A Wrap Part 2

Remembering the decade in City Politics

By Johnny Hildo Happy New Year, ya weirdos!

We rung out the old with a brief retrospective on the waning of the last decade. Ten years is way too much for one lil’ ol’ column, especially since the recent decade has been full of changes for better, or for worse, in the Swamp. Here are more of our musings on the passage of time, twenty oh nine through twenty nineteen.

The Toledo Riverfront. Back in oh nine, the Docks were in a doldrums. Restaurants had come and gone. Those in the middle spaces were right sized, while the end spaces were cavernous, making economic viability difficult. The Marina District was a bunch of artists’ renditions that had never come to fruition, with a shiny new Road To Nowhere through the middle, the latter the brain child of He Who Shall Not Be Named. On the other side of the Big Muddy, the Steam Plant sat as a hollowed out hulk of neatly stacked bricks.

The adjacent park was in dilapidated disrepair, Party in the Park was a distant memory, and empty liquor bottles sat under worn out benches.

Mayor Mike Bell brought renewed vision for the waterfront. He brought in Chinese investors to snatch up the Docks and the Marina District, complete with a much ballyhooed ground breaking and a nowlost rock with Chinese characters. Then, crickets.

Fast forward to the present. Promedica’s move downtown has rejuvenated Promenade Park, bringing thousands of visitors to a new summer concert series each year. The Steam Plant has been renovated and expanded into Promedica’s world headquarters. The Docks continue to slowly rejuvenate, with the recent opening of Hamburger Mary’s filling the last remaining empty space. And the Marina District will soon be a reality, with apartments and commercial spaces set to open this year, and a brand new Metropark in the works. The Road to Nowhere finally led somewhere, to the popular and evergrowing Museum of the Great Lakes.

It has been a long time coming, but at long last, Toledo’s waterfront is getting the attention it deserves.

Downtown hotels. Talk about a mixed bag. Ten years ago, the Park Inn was for sale. The old Holiday Inn sat vacant. The old Hotel Sofitel want through a revolving door of different owners and different franchise affiliations. The outlook for travelers heading to downtown was bleak and fading.

Now, the old Sofitel has received tens of millions of dollars in renovations, transforming into the aptly-named Renaissance. It is topped by the popular Heights night spot. Meanwhile the Park Inn was sold to a new investment group. The County has plans to renovate and expand its connection to the Convention Center, reorienting the entrance and rebuilding the ball room.

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And then there’s the old Holiday Inn. The aging building fell into disrepair under its most recent owners until it was finally abandoned. The County took it over, promising to demolish it to make way for new construction. Part way through the demolition process, the County got the bright idea to save the concrete shell, marketing it to new potential developers.

And so it sits, an empty husk in the heart of a vibrant, fast-developing downtown, The nearby Tower on the Maumee, formerly Owens Corning world headquarters, is rapidly filling up with new tenants.

Commercial space in the adjacent parking garage is now full, including an innovative indoor urban farm. The County has announced several developers for the old hotel. But nothing. An eyesore. Which brings us to...

Southwyck. And Northtowne. Oh nevermind, we don’t have much to say about these obvious eyesores. The City’s many plans at redevelopment have been just as hollow as the empty downtown hotel owned by the County. Nuff said.

City Politics. That’s right, the very nature of City Politics has changed over the last ten years. In oh nine, the Board of Education was constantly in the news, first for infighting, then for budget woes, then for superintendent searches. City Council was in a constant battle with He Who Shall Not Be Named over the budget in free fall. Council was dominated by Democrats, but with a small counterbalance of Republicans, including Rob Ludeman.

The Board of Elections was a statewide laughing stock.

Within the next few years following 2009, City Politics had taken several twists and turns. The Board of Education calmed down with the departure of Robert Torres and Darlene Fisher and the demise of the so-called “Urban Coalition.” Selfproclaimed Independents rose to prominence, as Sandy Spang and Mike Collins were elected to Council, and Mike Bell was elected Mayor, only to be defeated in twenty thirteen by Collins.

Now, the Board of Ed is still rarely in the news. All the afore-mentioned Independents are out of elected office, and Council has eleven Democrats. But Rob Ludeman, the walking dead of City Politics, remains, having served for decades in a clear repudiation of purported term limits.

And the Board of Elections remains a statewide laughing stock. A breath of stability, for all the wrong reasons, in City Politics.

What a decade, dudes and dudettes!

Cheers to the decade to come!

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While consumer society, bootlegging, jazz and flappers characterized the 1920s, we predict that community-driven social change spearheaded by passionate activists, advocates and influencers will define the 2020s.

Welcome to the new roaring 20s, where dedicated dreamers, like these Toledoans, will direct our future.

Alfonso Narvaez

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North Toledo has always been an enormous part of Alfonso Narvaez’s life, as he was born, raised and still lives there. When he saw parts of that community begin to deteriorate, it lit a fire within him to do something.

“We can improve our neighborhood by working together, and doing different things. That has always been my goal— to get the neighborhood back to what it once was,” says Narvaez.

ONE Village Council is a community organization dedicated to the well-being of North Toledo neighborhoods for more than 30 years. As president, Narvaez focused the organization.

“I became president about four years ago to become even more communityoriented,” he says. “At the time, they were protesting bad landlords, but we needed to go a little further.”

Narvaez set his goals— combating blight in North Toledo neighborhoods, organizing community cleanup events and spotlighting neglected properties in need of upkeep, explaining that, “Doing stuff like that has really evolved the mission of the Village Council.”

“Once businesses left, economic development went downhill, and it’s no secret that the voting records, especially in North Toledo, are extremely low. Voter turnout is just not happening here, so I think elected officials have just kind of brushed us off because they don’t need us, in that sense.”

Narvaez’s leadership has focused ONE Village Council on more than just the physical changes to the neighborhoods. In his first year, the group successfully fought against a planned relocation of Ohio’s death row inmates to the Toledo Correctional Institution.

Many of ONE Village’s successful protests have made use of social media, which Narvaez said has been phenomenally useful for educating the public and City Council on its goals.

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“I know a lot of people talk about social media being negative, but I think, from a social advocacy standpoint, it has been very beneficial. Not only from the perspective of being an activist and getting our message out but being able to find us and getting to know who we are. We can talk about the past, show where weíve been, where we are, and where we're going.”

WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW HIM: Fighting against blight and revitalizing North Toledo neighborhoods drives this activist.

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By Jeff McGinnis Damon Brown had seen the nervous, excited energy of Toledo before. Born in Atlantic City, Brown had worked for years as a journalist covering technology and culture for outlets like The New York Post and Playboy while living in Silicon Valley at the heart of the computer boom. When Brown and his family moved to Toledo, he found some surprising similarities to his old stomping grounds.

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“What was funny was, a lot of the discussion, a lot of the energy, and a lot of the ‘We’re not sure what’s next’ energy— it reminded me of Silicon Valley back in 2008,” Brown said. “And what I mean by that is, Ohio in general, and in a few particular cities, including Toledo, there’s new energy in trying to figure out what’s next.”

Brown recently wrapped up a stint as the first “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” at the ToledoLucas County Public Library. Every week during October, Brown led a presentation and discussion on the journey of prospective business owners, inspired by his own experiences and the resulting books he has written.

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“What was a really humbling and beautiful experience for me was to come back to the Midwest and be able to share some of those things. And, as a coach and as an Entrepreneur in Residence, I was able to say, ‘Okay, this is the direction that things are going, in general, and in America. Let’s get everyone prepared for that.’”

As a teenager, Brown lived in Lansing, meaning he was present for a time of significant upheaval for the three big automakers and the arrival of their Japanese counterparts on American shores. Brown shared his perspective on changes in major industries, as well as his own experience launching the successful app Cuddlr during his presentations at the Library.

“For me, becoming an Entrepreneur in Residence, it was kind of bringing the future discussion to Toledo, but also for me, an ability to help people in the past, too. Because I saw the challenges with the auto industry, and in some ways, we weren’t willing to adapt.

“And now, we have an opportunity to adapt. We can do it ahead of time. We can go ahead and say, okay, the legacy industries, the stalwarts— they matter. And they’re trying to adapt.”

Though Brown has now relocated to Las Vegas, his lessons in Toledo endure.

WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW HIM: As the Toledo Library’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Brown sees big potential in the area’s future.

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By David Maxwell Fine / Photo By Kelli Miller Rachel began working in November 2019 to end homelessness in Toledo and Lucas County. “I love this community,” she says, referring to Toledo, and she says she wants to make an impact by effecting “positive change in the community.”

Before the Toledo-Lucas County Homelessness Board (TLCHB), she was the Chief Operating Officer at Sunshine Communities, a provider of services to people with developmental disabilities. At Sunshine, she implemented a $5 million housing project providing accessible community homes in Lucas and Wood counties. Originally from Toledo, now 35 years old, she has a law degree from Capital University and her bachelor’s degree in criminology and sociology from Ohio State University. Early on, Rachel clerked in a law firm, working on child welfare and domestic relations cases. She also worked at Children Services and with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

“The mission of helping that same type of population aligned with my experience,” she said, adding, “it is a cool opportunity because the homelessness board is going through a huge transition with its overall service coordination for the community…

Everybody is ready for a change. That is appealing to me, as this is a new day in homelessness services.”

She is working to reduce homelessness through a framework of being wholehearted, community-minded, and justice-oriented.

Rachel points to other cities, like Milwaukee, which has seen a nearly 85 percent reduction in homelessness, as potential role models for Toledo. “One of the things I’d like to see us do is take a more holistic approach to our service delivery. One of my ideas is to look to some of the cities around the nation that have really good, comprehensive, coordinated service delivery systems that connect community stakeholders, such as education, hospital systems, mental health and recovery systems, and the business sector. I’d like to see the community as a whole come together to try to find a bigger solution as opposed to us all working in our individual lanes.”

“I think we need to stop with the stigma and stop with the blame that we place on individuals who are homeless and recognize that no one means to end up in this particular condition,” she said. “Whether you come from a stance of compassion solely, or you come from a pragmatic taxpayer stance, we all have a vested interest in solving this problem. It costs us more to keep the status quo than it [would] to devote more energy to the solution of providing more housing.”

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ALICIA SMITH Director, Junction Coalition

WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW HER:

Smith is a driving force in the revitalization of the Junction Neighborhood with conviction that city leadership fails its people if it doesn’t heed their voices.

By Steven E. Sloan / Photo By Kelli Miller 2019 was a big year for Alicia Smith and the Junction Coalition. They shepherded the Junction Neighborhood Master Plan through Toledo city government, culminating in its inclusion in the City of Toledo's 2020 Plan. This year promises to be even bigger.

“I’m particularly excited about economic development and elimination of blight,” said Smith. “I’m looking forward to helping black businesses, and for all businesses to learn from that plan.” She believes the Junction Neighborhood Master Plan can serve as a blueprint for community revitalization to be applied throughout Toledo.

The plan captures Smith’s two bone-deep convictions. First, people have two needs from which everything else flows: clean water and each other. Second, the public is supposed to be running their city.

Leadership that isn’t aware of the voices, desires, and concerns of its constituents is failing in their duties.

WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW HER:

Smith’s goals are tangible— better education and support for the people of Toledo, especially Black Toledoans; promotion and stewardship of the Junction area's excellent housing stock; re-investment in neighborhoods that are hurting— but the values beneath them run far deeper. She talks about a community's need for one another, the deep divides and inequalities caused by past and present racism in Toledo, and about municipal leaders who too often lose their way while tending to their city by losing sight of those who live in it.

This UT lecturer brings a lifetime of passion to her work on behalf of trafficking victims and survivors.

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Smith's advocacy work, with the Junction Coalition and beyond, is driven by the questions her elders asked her— “What have you done to help your community? When you leave here, what did you leave for us to benefit from?” Smith takes those questions seriously and strives to answer them every day.

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In 2020, Toledo will see the fruits of Alicia Smith’s labor. She is quick to add that she’s merely one of many in her community who have chosen to raise their voices together to form strong partnerships with their representatives, making sure that Toledo's tomorrow is better than its yesterday.

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The horrors of human trafficking have come into focus over the past few years.

An estimated four million individuals globally are victims of organized sex trafficking. One of the individuals at the forefront in the Glass City's fight against the issue has been Sandy Sieben.

Born and raised in Toledo, Sieben has a passion for community service. After earning a master’s degree from the University of Michigan in social work, Sieben worked in Cincinnati and Columbus for ten years before returning to Toledo. She is currently working as an assistant lecturer at the University of Toledo.

“Each community has its issues. Being able to move back into Toledo and being a part of the fight against human trafficking has become a passion of mine,” Sieben says.

For the past five years, Sieben has been heavily involved with the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition (LCHTC). Founded in 2008, the Coalition focuses on shining a light on the issue of sex and labor trafficking, as well as helping to connect victims to programs that can help them get their life back on track.

“We’re all volunteer-based, with about 70 members from 40 different Coalition member agencies. We provide education, awareness, prevention, and we have a wide range of areas that we try to reach in our community,” Sieben explains.

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Sieben, now co-chair of the Coalition, states, “We don’t work directly with survivors. We work as a coalition with the service providers, in other words, the professionals that provide direct care. So we work with nurses, therapists, social workers, counselors. And one of the biggest things we do is working with legislation, passing laws and advocating for things like the Safe Harbor Law.” Thanks in part to the efforts of the LCHTC, Sieben said that local awareness of the issue of Human Trafficking has risen dramatically in the last few years.

“There’s always more room to learn more and to continue talking about it because it is a major social justice issue that is still underground. But I think we’ve come a long way, so that gives me hope and gets me excited.”

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Illuminating the relationship between financial and physical health.

By Athena Cocoves / Photo By Kelli Miller Most of us, given the opportunity to drastically improve their financial situation in less than a year, would be attracted to the premise. Considering that the average American has about $38,000 in personal debt, excluding home mortgages, and that two-thirds of U.S. adults doubt they will ever live debt-free, confronting financial hardships can be more than just intimidating— it often feels impossible.

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Tirelessly advocating for disability rights with a passion for service.

Michelle Gorsuch wants to correct the record: "No matter how bad it might be, all financial hardships are fixable." And she has spent the last 12 years proving her point by helping Toledoans realize their power through education, hard work and an unbridled, contagious sense of optimism. Her work began with grassroots community organizing at the East Toledo Family Center and developed into a full financial coaching program at ProMedica Ebeid Institute's Financial Opportunity Center. Since November 2016, Gorsuch and her team have helped hundreds each year escape debt, boost their credit scores, and better understand their finances with free financial coaching services.

"When financial hardship hits, people (often) cannot prioritize. They are unsure what to do or pay first, so we help break it down and determine the most effective path," says Gorsuch. "We want them to breathe and take it one step at a time so they can still come out ahead of the game."

Although the Center assists a large low-income population, the Center works with a broad spectrum of clients from all socio-economic ranks. "A nyone could be struggling with finances," points out Gorsuch. "A nd, if someone is struggling financially, what is it doing to their physical health? It could be causing (health issues while) affecting their work performance. The relationship between financial and physical health goes both ways. ProMedica sees that, if we help individuals with social determinants of health, such as housing, finances, food insecurity, domestic violence, and mental health, we can promote better health outcomes for our community.

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Tim has worked in various capacities at The Ability Center, as Camp Director, Recreation Inclusion Specialist, Director of Housing Services, and, for the last 20 years, as Executive Director. “I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to grow in my positions [with the Ability Center]. My favorite part is representing an organization of truly dedicated individuals who want to improve people’s lives.”

A primary ways to improve people’s lives is by helping them to become independent. One primary means of increasing independence is by bringing people with disabilities back into the community. “In 2002, we determined that folks were living in nursing homes that didn’t need to be there,” Tim explains, adding that a program was developed to transition those people. Since 2002 the Ability Center has helped more than 850 people with disabilities move out of nursing homes and into new homes in the community.

As the Ability Center celebrates its centennial year in 2020, Tim says, “We are committed to helping bring along the discussion of making Toledo the most disability-friendly community in the country.”

Tim thinks there is much yet for the greater Toledo area to do to become a disability-friendly community. “We’re going to have to develop more housing that can accommodate folks with disabilities. We have to make sure employers are open to opportunities to hire folks with disabilities and allow them to make a real living. We need to make sure that our community understands how vulnerable the disability community is without a sustainable [public] transportation system.”

Tim gave a TEDx Toledo talk in September 2019, noting that people are afraid of the tragedy of disability coming into their lives, affecting themselves or family members. “But the real tragedy of disability,” he says, “is the discrimination and the ignorance that we face after disability.”

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Tim has been working to promote disability rights and improve the lives of people with disabilities while helping them to achieve greater independence for 41 years. Tim has cerebral palsy and, as a child, accessed The Ability Center’s services. Tim has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Toledo. In 1996, Tim received the E.B. Whitten Award from the National Rehabilitation Association for his work in advocacy and leadership in helping to promote opportunities for people with disabilities. Tim makes an impact, serving as a voice for the disability community in the greater Toledo area. “A voice to speak out, that’s our role as an organization, and we take that role very seriously.”

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"PARTNERSHIP IS ALWAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DEVELOPMENT."

By Athena Cocoves / Photo By Courtney Probert For someone who manages 14 million square feet of property in 18 different states, Ed Harmon is astonishingly humble. While casually discussing his laundry list of accomplishments, Harmon avoids taking credit— but don't confuse that as affected humility. Harmon's modesty is genuine because he firmly believes that the most crucial element of his success is other people.

"Partnership is always the most important factor," explains Harmon. "Without it, we cannot do what we need to do as developers. Before we go into a community, we have to have its support." The NAI Harmon Group forges those partnerships through strong relationships with local government, economic developers, and the overall business community. Harmon's professional philosophy, based on establishing a shared understanding of collaboration, has a proven track record of developing communities where business growth can thrive.

The Group is currently developing projects in Dallas/Fort Worth, Arkansas, Kansas City and Charlotte. Local successes include the Harmon Business Park in Rossford, the 80-acre Overland Industrial Park, and the Group's visible change to Perrysburg's Town Center at Levis Commons.

In 2016, the NAI Harmon Group began to transform The Town Center at Levis Commons significantly with the purchase of the then-struggling Orleans Building, a 67,000 square foot space at 30 percent occupancy. In a few years, the building was at full capacity, supporting at least 180 jobs. Today, the Orleans building boasts four high-end restaurants (including Benchmark Restaurant), as well as the Funny Bone Comedy Club and two Fortune 500 company offices. The NAI Harmon Group made a recent acquisition of adjacent 40,000 square feet of vacant land, which the company will develop into mixed retail space beginning in the spring.

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"To be a developer, you have to have a lot of energy and great people," says Harmon. "A nd I think we have both. We have the right people in the right place, and I'm where I need to be in Northwest Ohio. This area has been good to us, good to me, and we're appreciative. We want to give back, not just through manufacturing and developing jobs, but through social and community activities. We want to do whatever we can to do to make sure this area continues to grow."

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Thomas Jackson has spent the better part of the last decade investing time and money in urban agriculture. After seven years of legal battles with the City, Jackson's message is beginning to take hold: urban agriculture may be an answer to the fresh food shortage in our community.

Jackson saw relief in the summer of 2018 when the Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled that wood chips that Jackson had placed on vacant lots in the Auburndale neighborhood (preparing for organic vegetable gardening) were not proven to be a nuisance. Jackson's education and knowledge in organic farming have transformed neighborhood lots into his organic produce company, Mighty Organics, LLC, now producing roughly 20,000 lbs. of produce annually, expected to grow in the years ahead. The produce gets distributed to local businesses, schools, organizations and local restaurants, with a high demand for future expansion. "Our goal is to be a prime working model [of sustainable urban farming]," says Jackson.

Most recently, Jackson and other community members formed the Urban Agriculture Alliance of Lucas County, a nonprofit organization that exists to educate the public on urban farming. Currently, the organization is compiling data on every urban farmer in Lucas County.

Urban agriculture may be an answer to the fresh food shortage in our community.

The hope is that having this info will lead to a better understanding of the urban farming process in the future. “The more you educate people, the more they want to get involved,” Jackson explains. “People often have no idea where their food comes from, or the infrastructure needed [for urban farming].”

As to his success, Jackson remains humble, emphasizing that the journey from a big idea to a successful project is not always paved in gold. “I am ecstatic because I’m now living a prayer,” he says. “Be careful what you pray for because you don’t know the road you’ll have to take to get it.”

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Jackson grows and delivers fresh, organic produce in our community.

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HOW DID YOU MEET? We both attended BGSU, but we actually met on Twitter! Lucas created a Twitter account and after following a few people, I showed up on his "people you may know" list. He followed me and I messaged him. We agreed to meet for coffee a few days later and the rest is history!

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WHO POPPED THE QUESTION, AND HOW? I (Justin) did. We had been dating for a while, so for his birthday I took him and a few of our closest friends to Petosky, Michigan for a weekend trip. Lucas and I went to Petosky a few years earlier for a little getaway and we fell in love with it. That place holds a special spot in our hearts, so I knew I had to propose to him there.

When we arrived with our friends, I told him that he needed to wear nice clothes because we were going to a fancy winery and I wanted a picture with him on the beach at our campground before we left. We were posing for photos and then I popped the question. He said yes immediately.

HOW LONG WAS THE ENGAGEMENT? We were engaged for almost two years.

WHAT MADE YOUR WEDDING DAY SPECIAL? Everything! We each got to marry our favorite person in front of our closest family and friends, what's better than that? The feeling of love, not just for each other, but with everyone else there, was just so overwhelming in the best way.

DURING THE WEDDING PLANNING PROCESS, DID YOU EVER WANT TO ELOPE AND JUST GET IT OVER WITH? There were a few times we discussed the idea of just getting it over with, but we never seriously considered it. We always knew that we had to have a big party with all of our favorite people. I think when we started calculating the cost of everything, we were a bit intimidated, but we made it work because we wanted everything to be perfect.

WAS THERE ANYTHING IN THE WEDDING THAT DIDN’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN? In the months leading up to our wedding, so many people told us to prepare for something to go wrong, but guess what? Nothing did. It was literally perfect.

We were so incredibly lucky, but we are also serious planners, so the margin for error was very slim.

P H O TO S BY Justin and Lucas were married by Candice Harrison in the Toledo Mueum of Art’s regal Red Room.

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DID YOU DO ANYTHING DURING THE WEDDING THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NON-TRADITIONAL? Having a gay wedding in itself is still considered nontraditional. Rather than being intimidated by this, we used it to our advantage. We could do whatever we wanted because there's no framework. Here are a few things we did that many would consider nontraditional: n Lucas and I walked into our ceremony at the same time, instead of one, then the other. n We had a strolling dinner that lasted throughout the entire reception. There was never a dedicated dinner time. People could get food whenever they wanted. It actually gave us more time to mingle, and the guests seemed to really like it. n We did an anniversary dance at our reception, but it was in reverse order. Rather than asking all of the couples to get on the dance floor and then kick them off one at a time, we started with an empty dance floor and added couples by how long they've been together. This made it so that our dance floor was completely full when it was time to start dancing.

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YOUR TOP MOMENTS: There were so many wonderful moments, it's hard to pick three. But I'll try... n At the reception, I danced with my 86 year old grandpa and he gave me quite a workout. The man has some serious moves! n During the final song, our friends lifted us up in the air onto their shoulders. We felt like kings.

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Once upon a time, “wedding food” was a pejorative description. But in 2020, foodie culture has never been bigger, and that growing culinary passion has received its own wedding invitation.

At The McIntyre in Monroe, MI, the “big day” is getting the big flavors it deserves with the guidance of local culinary icon Chef Rob Campbell, who made a name for himself as executive chef at Revolution Grille, Dolce Vita, Bluewater Grille and Ciao! Ristorante, to name a few.

THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING EXPECTATIONS: Crazy. Fun. Unpredictable.

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WEDDING COORDINATOR: We planned the wedding ourselves in its entirety, but I want to make sure we mention Amanda Scasny from the Toledo Museum of Art who helped make our dreams a reality and worked with us every step of the way.

CATERER: Chef Joe Felix at the Toledo Museum of Art.

Chef Campbell took over as The McIntyre’s Executive Chef in January 2019, and, over the past year, he has proven how much catering can be elevated when informed by 30 years of fine dining restaurant expertise. Chef Campbell satisfies desires for contemporary cuisine and locally-sourced foods and creative, custom menus that don’t feel generic or overdone.

“We’re bringing restaurant-quality food to a wedding environment,” explains Campbell. “But, unlike a restaurant, I know exactly what and who I am cooking for. I love creating menus and being able to tailor each meal to the guests. It’s a lot of fun to have that flexibility.”

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DID YOU HAVE A SHOWER OR BACHELOR PARTIES? A lot of our family and friends hadn't met before because we are from opposite sides of the state. So we wanted to have a few events where these folks could get to know each other a little better before the big day. We had our family and wedding party visit Toledo one year before the wedding for an engagement dinner. My cousins, who live near Columbus offered to throw us a wedding shower a few months before the wedding, so we did that as well.

We both had our own bachelor parties. Lucas went to Detroit for a weekend with a few of his friends. They went to a bunch of restaurants, ate some sweets, broke out of an escape room, and had a few drinks. I went to Hocking Hills with some friends where we did some hiking and kayaking. We also played video games and watched movies in the cabin that we rented.

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Rejoice, authentic Vietnamese cuisine in Toledo

By Jeff Glick and Sonny Forrest While the Toledo area boasts many restaurant choices, there are still only a few that serve the cuisine of Southeast Asia. Foods indigenous to Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines are virtually unrepresented locally in Northwest Ohio. There are, however, a handful of restaurateurs in this area that serve Thai and Vietnamese. Of these, a newer entry to the marketplace, aptly named Pho Noodle (26 S Reynolds Rd), serves excellent Vietnamese food at the corner of Hill Ave and Reynolds Rd.

Equipping Guests for The Food

To say that the atmosphere at Pho Noodle is understated is, in itself, an understatement. Not that this should deter anyone from visiting for a meal.

Thanks to its bright lighting, the interior is clean and welcoming, and the look is utilitarian. Think of a school cafeteria with sturdy wooden chairs and tables adorned with medlies of Southeast Asian condiments. Equipping guests with authentic Vietnamese basics further personalizes the expertly seasoned food delivered from the kitchen.

Each table is outfitted with a variety of condiments to enhance the tasting experience: pickled jalapeno and garlic, fried chili oil (made from crushed chili peppers steeped in oil), Squid brand fish sauce (an underrated essential for this type of cuisine), hoisin sauce and, of course, a green-capped bottle of Sriracha.

Each meal begins with a appetite-priming plate of shrimp chips. Crunchy and slightly marine in flavor, the chips, similar in texture to pork rinds, induct guests into the meal experience with their 1960s color palette of green, pink and yellow.

Consider adding a little heat by topping them with the table’s pickled jalapeno and garlic or fried chili oil. Both accoutrements are recommended.

The first course, Summer Rolls, comprised of two translucent rice wraps rolled with vermicelli, shrimp and a green onion tail. The accompanying ramekin of sweet hoisin sauce sprinkled with chopped peanuts rounds the crisp combo of chilled ingredients with a tone of subtle cocoa.

A Vietnamese staple since the country’s colonization by the French, the Bahn Mi sandwich represents a metric for the quality of any purported Vietnamese restaurant. While Pho Noodle’s Banh Mi is available in a variety of combinations, the version headlined by pork belly, seemed a fair iteration on which to judge the sandwich selections as a whole. Stuffed with pork belly, pickled daikon, jalapeño, cucumber strings and sprigs of cilantro, the sandwich is constructed on a fresh-baked French roll with a firm-yet-flakey crust protecting a soft interior. The requisite smear of pate and mayonnaise caps a combination of flavors that spans sweet, spicy, salty and herbaceous for one of the more satisfying Bahn Mi sandwiches this reviewer can remember enjoying.

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mostly excellent bread. But because the Banh Mi roll as experienced in Vietnam is not available at any area bakeries, chef and owner Ryan Vo bakes the sandwich bread in-house each day.

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The vermicelli, offered in varieties including beef, chicken, pork and seafood, was served with a side of fish sauce (but not too fishy), that accented the dish with a hint of sweet-and-sourness. Enjoying one topped with sliced shrimp, BBQ beef, cucumber, carrots, two deep-fried rolls made of spicy pork, tarot, chopped mushrooms, showcased a harmony of ingredient textures, ranging from crunchy to supple.

Pho, the restaurant’s namesake dish, represents something of a thesis statement for what guests can expect.

The prologue of sprouts, mint leaves, jalapeño coins and kulantro (a variation of cilantro) evince freshness. The bowl of Pho soup, served in a small steaming cauldron and composed of a beef broth laboriously simmered for a full day, illustrates the dedication to flavorful richness with aplomb. The broth informs

Chef and owner Ryan Vo opened his restaurant in 2019 as something of an elaborate passion project to fulfill his longing for quality Vietnamese cuisine scarcely found around the region.

As a Vietnamese immigrant, he learned how things should taste and appear from the cooking of his mother and grandmother.

Translating that knowledge into a series of experiments with the food and a variety of ingredients to duplicate exactly what he recalls from his childhood has manifest this restaurant.

Most ingredients for the menu offerings are prepared in house, including the sandwich’s bread as well as its mayonnaise and pate so he can achieve the flavors precisely as he remembers. This commitment highlights Pho Noodle’s passion for the food, and for making it taste the way that it should, in a traditional sense. Because the restaurant adjoins the Asian-focused Dragon Supermarket next door (also owned

by Ryan), the arrangement provides him with a continuous supply of fresh ingredients to fuel his quest for gustatory perfection. When braving the cold weather this winter, indulge your pho cravings here.

Pho Noodle, 26 S. Reynolds Rd., 567-315-8808. phonoodletoledo.com 11:30am-8:30pm. Tuesday-Sunday.

Closed on Monday.

Let it Burns

Robert Burns, one of the most celebrated and influential poets of all time, is widely considered Scotland’s National Poet. Remember the late poet during a handful of area events held near his January 25 birthday:

A walk on the wine side

The Toledo Zoo’s Wine Tasting Series continues at the Museum of Natural History, where you can take in the beauty of the Museum’s Great Hall while enjoying a selection of wines from around the globe. Reservations are required, so book now. $45, members. $50, non-members.

7pm. Friday, January 17. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org —JM

Bourbon voyage!

Explore some of the world’s best bourbons during Ciao’s Bourbon Dinner. The five-course feast— highlighted with dishes like bourbon braised pork belly and house-made short rib ravioli— features specially-paired pours including Weller Special Reserve, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, 1792 Small Batch and Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch. Reservations required. $89.95, tax and gratuity not included. 6pm. Tuesday, January 21. Ciao, 6064 Monroe St., 888-456-3463.

Ciaorestaurant.com —AC

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all ingredients of the soup. Opting for the deluxe beef Pho, a classic selection, the combination of the soup’s tender brisket, thinly sliced filet that cooks from pink to the color of brown sugar in the soup’s heat, gamey beef balls, butter-soft tendon and tripe punctuated the meal with satisfaction.

Bowling Green’s Naslada Bistro holds its fifth annual Robert Burns Dinner, featuring a five-course meal prepared by owner Chef Boby Mitov, tastings of single malt Scotch, and haggis, poetry and songs. Reservations and pre-payment required. $110. 6-9pm. Thursday, January 23. Naslada Bistro, 182 S. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-373-6050. nasladabistro.com Choral group whateverandeveramen collaborates with Chef Erika Rapp of Registry Bistro for the restaurant’s first Robert Burns Supper. Enjoy a special Scottishinspired six-course menu— featuring wild boar, duck and goat— as the chorus sings the poetry of the beloved Scottish bard. $100. Sunday, January 26. Registry Bistro, 144 N Superior St., 419-725-0444. whateverchoir.org

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Earnest Brew Works also hosts whateverandeveramen for an evening of poetry and song and brews— including a pint from the firkin or an eight-ounce pour of the brewery’s Fat Bastard Scotch ale. 6-10pm. Monday, January 27.

Earnest Brew Works, 4342 S. Detroit Ave., 419-340-2589.

Earnestbrewworks.com —AC

www.toledocitypaper.com

Culinary Events Friday, 1.17

Battle of the Wines Monroe County Community College

Commemorate the Battle of the River Raisin by tasting nine different wines. Followed by a presentation by Dr. Mary Stockwell on “The Other Trail of Tears.” $40. 5:30-8:30pm. La-Z-Boy Center Atrium, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe.

734-384-4272. Nps.gov

Saturday, 1.18

Heritage Lunch Potluck First Unitarian Church of Toledo

Join members of the American Association of University Women for a potluck and table discussion. Share your culture’s cuisine.

11:30am-1:30pm. 3205 Glendale Ave., 419-381-6999. Aauw.org Free

Gin & Jazz Roaring 20’s Party The Pub

Celebrate the (new) 20s as The Pub transforms into a speakeasy. Enjoy music, appetizers, an Absinthe Fountain (yes, really), and themed cocktails. $15. 912 Monroe St., 419-280-0708.

Pub419.com

Thursday, 1.23

Wine and Food Pairing Gillig Winery

Discover Gillig’s offerings during this five-course dinner hosted with We Serve. Coffee. Each course is paired with a different wine. $20, wine club members. $25, non-members. 6-8pm.

1720 Northridge Rd., Findlay. 419-408-3230. gilligwinery.com

Tastings Wednesdays

Sip, Shop & Save Sofo’s Italian Market

Get a taste and see what’s on sale! Prices vary. 5-7pm. 5400 Monroe St. 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com

Thursdays

Wine Tasting Joseph’s Beverage Center

Enjoy a new selection of great wines every week.

6-8pm. 4129 Talmadge Rd., 419-472-1421.

Josephswinestoretoledooh.com

Fridays

Beer Tasting Joseph’s Beverage Center

Pour a new brew every week. 5-7pm.

4129 Talmadge Rd., 419-472-1421.

Josephswinestoretoledooh.com

Friday, 1.17

Food Friendly: Dinner Wines Toledo Museum of Art

Celebrate the end of the workweek with four delicious wines paired with hors d’oeuvres and a different delectable weekly theme. $35, members. $55, non-members. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org

Broken Shed Tasting Liquor Cabinet Lambertville

Sample New Zealand’s finest vodka— Broken Shed. 5-7pm. 7375 Secor Rd., Lambertville. 734-568-6990. facebook.com/ liquorcabinetlambertville

www.toledocitypaper.com

Friday, 1.24

45th Annual Wild Game Dinner Sertoma Club of Whitehouse, Ohio

Vy for booming prizes— like a Ruger AR556 Pistol and a Kimber Micro— while feasting on elk, buffalo, squirrel, boar, rabbit and other wild game. $60. 6-10pm. 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse.

419-740-0675. Fortmeigssertoma.com

Saturday, 1.25

Harry Potter Tea Party Clara J’s Tea Room

This wizardly menu is sure to please. Allow your wand to guide you. Reservations required. $25 + tax/tip. 11am-2:30pm. 219 W. Wayne St., Maumee. 419-897-0219. clarajsat219.com

Tuesday, 1.28

Farm-to-Table Dinner with Riehm’s Farm Plat8

The unique dinner highlights produce from Riehm’s Farm. $55 + tax/tip. 6:30-9:30pm.

4330 Central Ave., 419-214-0370. plat8toledo.com

Saturday, 1.18

Scandanavian Winter Tea Heart Gallery and Studios

Warm yourself up with a three-course Scandinavianthemed lunch. For reservations, contact kate@stpaulstoledo.org. $25.

11am-1pm. 428 N. Erie St., 419-243-4214. heartgalleryandstudios.com

Wednesday, 1.22

Earnest Tropical Getaway IPA Release Party Swig

Soak up the island vibes during this tropical-themed party in celebration of the release of Earnest Brew Works’ Tropical Getaway IPA. 5-11pm.

219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-873-6223.

Swigrestaurant.com

Friday, 1.24

Luxurious Layers: Blended Wines Toledo Museum of Art

Celebrate the end of the workweek with four delicious wines paired with hors d’oeuvres and a different delectable weekly theme. $35, members. $55, non-members. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org

Saturday, 1.25

Italian Red Wine Tasting Walt Churchill’s Market Mamee

Rich and earthy, Italian reds to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. 2-6pm.

3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000.

Waltchurchillsmarket.com

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REEL APPEAL

FILM NOTES

Staying Grounded

The Kid and The Revolution

Toledo filmmaker fights to bring his vision to life

By Jeff McGinnis

See Prince’s 1984 smash hit, Purple Rain, one of 25 films to be added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 2019, during this late-night screening at Ann Arbor’s Michigan Theater. Expect to sing, dance, and go wild with this cult-favorite on the big screen. 9:30pm.

Friday, January 24. $10.50, adult. $8.50, students, seniors, children and military. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397. Michtheater.org

It don’t mean a thing…

If you ain’t got that “schwing.” Discover the true story of how German Jewish refugees helped America’s Black jazz musicians get the recognition they deserved during a screening of It Must Be Schwing: The Blue Note Story. The new German documentary follows Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two young men from Berlin who escaped Hitler’s Germany in the 1930s before founding Blue Note Records in New York in 1939. The label was exclusively dedicated to American jazz music and included musicians like Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, and Quincy Jones. The documentary, presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, features both English and German with subtitles. $8. 4pm. Sunday, January 26.

Lourdes University Franciscan Center Theatre, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. To purchase tickets, 419-724-0362 or Hallie@jewishtoledo.org. —AC

Movies have been Matthew Deimling Johns’ passion for pretty much as long as he can remember.

“I’ve kind of been obsessed with movies since I was a kid, like five years old.

I would watch movies over and over and over again, to the point where I could quote them at an annoyingly accurate rate to my parents,” Johns said.

Johns did a lot of work on story building while attending Ohio University. He’s also acted a lot. But, excuse the cliche, what he’s really wanted to do is direct.

And now, he’s hoping to get that chance.

The toughest subject to write about was his story’s villain. Johns had to look outside himself for help getting under the character’s skin.

“I had to interview my sister,” he said.

“She’s a doctor of psychology and she has a private practice in Switzerland. So I asked her, how much information can you give me about individuals who have gone through these types of trauma?

Because I want this character to have these aspects about him, but I don’t want to fake them.”

A bit of magic

The ball really got rolling on Grounded last February, when Johns moved back to Toledo from Denver. He felt like he needed something to focus on. But he didn’t have the funds to make a full movie. So he decided to take it to the audience directly— he assembled actors, rearranged his screenplay a bit and made a trailer.

“These were basically shots that were very specifically chosen to exhibit main characters, the environment, but overall the theme of what Grounded will be if we raise enough money,” Johns said.

The trailer can be viewed on the Grounded website. Anyone interested can donate to make the full movie a reality. Johns is dedicated to seeing the project to completion— no matter when.

“It’s kind of something that I’m not willing to let go of. I’ll stray from it, and take on other projects, but it’s always something that I’m going to get made.

Even if I’m 65 when it gets finished.

Hopefully, it doesn’t take that long.”

The movie Johns wants to make, Grounded, is based off of his own screenplay. He began working on the basic story over nine years ago, a passion piece that he kept coming back to over the years until it was finished in 2017.

“Three high school students, wrestling with the enigma of nature versus nurture, and where they belong in the world based on their various upbringings and how they can help each other figure that out,” Johns said of the story. “And there’s a slight bit of magic to it that is slipped in later.”

Johns readily admits that the piece is inspired by his own experiences, a hodgepodge of his personal life. The main character is basically himself. The female lead is “a combination of all the failed relationships I’ve had.”

“It’s slightly narcissistic in its origins, but I guess a lot of screenwriters, from what I’ve been told, and when I’ve spoken to screenwriters at festivals, that’s kind of how it all starts. You can only write from what you know,” Johns said.

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Trailer without a movie

To view the ‘Grounded’ trailer or to donate to the project, visit mrdeimling.com

www.toledocitypaper.com

CURTAIN CALL Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry brings Tony-award winning performances to Toledo

By Erin Holden Fans of Renée Elise Goldsberry recognize her from Hamilton, a widely celebrated recent Broadway hit that has created a whole new generation of theater fans. The Tony and Emmy Awards winner has been traveling the country, performing those Broadway songs with local symphony orchestras. Goldsberry brings the show of many genres to the Glass City, where she will join the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in what she affectionately calls “a celebration that stirs our souls to love.”

City Paper talked with Goldsberry about her upcoming performance.

I read that you have a strong connection to Toledo. I grew up in Detroit, so I’ve definitely crossed that border quite a few times... I feel like it’s the sister town. It feels like home to me.

You’ll be singing with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Can you share with us what you’ll be singing?

My band will be performing with the Symphony. We will be doing songs that people are hoping to hear, and we’ll also be performing some pop songs, some soul music, jazz and some standards.

Really, we want to make sure that we fill the room with music that stirs our souls to love. It’s a universal message that we’ve carried with us around the

country. What we have found is that we’re having a party with the best musicians in the world, and they’re right here in Toledo.

Which pop and jazz songs can people expect to hear at the show?

We sing “On a Clear Day,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” some Sarah Vaughan songs, Bob Dylan blues songs... we sing songs from Rent, Lion King, and Hamilton. We sing some spiritual songs... I have three women who sing background for me who fill the room with the most glorious sounds you’ve ever heard.

Let’s talk about your role as Angelica Schulyer in Hamilton. When you were cast for the role, did you have any idea how huge the play was going to be? I knew it was the greatest thing I had ever stumbled into. I knew the first time I heard the music that it was just... life changing. I had no idea how big a musical could become. I didn’t know that we would have this great honor of breaking out of the genre and doing so well across the board. You know, people like Hamilton who don’t even like theater, that don’t even like musicals, that don’t like history. Young people, old people, people who don’t like rap. We were able to make inroads into so many different groups of people, and that is a really unique experience that I didn’t see coming but that I am very grateful for.

You have an impressive breadth of work: Broadway hits, TV shows, and films throughout the years. Which roles have you considered to be the biggest game-changers for your career? I feel that way about all of them, even those that are lesser-known. I’ve found so much joy in playing different Shakespeare roles at the public theater.

PHOTO COURTESY OF RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY.

It Feels Like Home to Me

Renée Elise Goldsberry, of Hamilton fame, joins the Toledo Symphony Orchestra for “a celebration that stirs our souls to love” on Saturday, January 25.

And I really enjoy playing a revolutionary, sci-fi action hero on a show called Altered Carbon on Netflix, which is about to release its second season.

I’ve enjoyed the historical figures like Angelica Schuyler and Henrietta Lacks.

I’m currently in a film called Waves, which is in theaters. I play a mother in a family that’s going through a lot of challenges and has to figure out how to persevere.

The greatest challenge is standing on a stage as me, without some wonderful character and lines to stand behind, just trying to share as much of myself as

possible. That’s the most daunting and most enjoyable. It’s the role that gives me the most anxiety, honestly, because I feel like, if you come to spend two hours with me, you should really feel that you got to know me. I enjoy sharing stories of the reasons why I chose some of the songs and my experience performing.

I want to share as much of that as possible.

Read the full interview at toledocitypaper.com. $28-$70. 8pm. Saturday, January 25.

Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com

PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS.

THEATER NOTES Digital believers

What turns young men, viewing pages on the internet, into radical soldiers ready to terrorize people they’ve never met? That question is at the heart of the fascinating docu-play The Believers Are But Brothers. A multimedia tour-de-force, which includes messages sent to audience members via What’s App, the show looks at three different men whose resentment of the world transforms them into soldiers committing digital hate crimes. Written and performed

by Javaad Alipoor, the show is a chilling and unforgettable theatrical experience. $35. January 22-24. 7:30pm, Wednesday-Thursday. 8pm, Friday-Saturday. Arthur Miller Theater, 1226 Murfin Ave., Ann Arbor.

734-763-3333. ums.org. —JM

Casual comedy

More than a dozen New York and L.A.-based standup comics will stop at The Casual Pint Toledo for an evening of laughs and brews. The Brewery Comedy Tour features a diverse lineup of comics, whose credits include top festivals, TV and major club appearances. The tour has already hit more than 900 U.S. breweries, so stop by while the laughs are on tap. $7+. 7-8:45pm. Monday, January 20. The Casual Pint Toledo, 3550 Executive Pkwy., 419-469-8965. herronentertainment.com/ brewery-comedy-tour

www.toledocitypaper.com

From Odessa with love

See how beautiful tragedy can be as dancers from Ukraine travel to Findlay to perform Romeo and Juliet, Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet based on William Shakespeare’s tragic love story. The 55 ballet dancers hail from the National Ballet Theatre of Odesa, Ukraine, one of the world’s most prestigious classical ballet companies. $35-65.

7:30pm. Tuesday, January 28. Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay. 419-423-2787. Mcpa.org

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(L-R) Keith Hines as “Nick Massi,” Aaron De Jesus as “Frankie Valli,” CJ Pawlikowski as “Bob Gaudio” and Corey Greenan as “Tommy DeVito,” in Jersey Boys.

Four boys from Jersey

They were nobodys, then they sang their first note and the radio couldn’t get enough of their harmonies. While Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons harmonized on-stage, their off-stage life hit some sour notes. See how those four boys from Jersey became an international sensation as the Tony Award-winning true-life Broadway musical Jersey Boys returns to Toledo with its latest national tour! $49-69. 7pm. Monday, January 27. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-4787. valentinetheatre.com —AC

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BOOK NOTES The value of junk

200 Years of Glass

Did you get caught up in the Marie Kondo de-cluttering effect, or does junk bring you joy? In his most recent novel, Heart of Junk, Cincinnati author Luke Geddes argues that “junk” has human value, connecting us to our personal pasts and shared history. Hear from Geddes, and learn more about his newest release, during his upcoming visit to Gathering Volumes.

6-7:30pm. Wednesday, January 22. Gathering Volumes, 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. 567-336-6188.

Gatheringvolumes.com Free

New book chronicles the history and legacy of Libbey

By Jeff McGinnis

Back in the old country

Toledoan Genevieve Geha Kirkbride tells a tale of immigration, romance, deceit and faith in her debut novel Carmen. This artful and compelling story of coming to America— which begins in 1888 Lebanon and ends in 1946 Toledo— centers around the scandal of a prominent Catholic family in Damascus and a young girl’s love for a mysterious American man. Hear more about the historical novel that Kirkbride spent a decade writing during an author talk. Noon-2pm.

Saturday, January 25. The Bard’s Coffee, 120 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 567-336-6115.

Thebardscoffee.com Free

Comparative religious studies

Explore religious and spiritual practices from around the globe during the MultiFaith Council of NW Ohio’s MultiFaith Book Club. In upcoming sessions, the club will focus on Huston Smith’s The World’s Religions, which provides essential elements and teachings of predominant world faiths. The club meets at the King Road Library from 2-4pm on January 25, February 1, 15, 22 and from 3-5pm on March 7. The club will also meet at the Sylvania Library from 2-4pm on February 8. For more info, visit multifaithcouncil.org.

Free —AC

The cover of 200 Years of Glass by author Robert Zollweg, who worked for Libbey Glass for 48 years, beginning in 1970.

On February 16, 1818, the New England Glass Company was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 70 years later, after a change in ownership, Edward Drummond Libbey moved the company— soon renamed Libbey Glass— to Toledo. Libbey hired an inventor named Michael Joseph Owens, whose work would soon revolutionize the glass-making business.

“And between the two of them, they changed the face of Toledo,” author Robert Zollweg said. “I mean, with Libbey Glass, Owens-Illinois, LibbeyOwens-Ford, Owens Corning — all these companies came out of what his vision was. And I just thought that was interesting.”

The rest, as they say, is Glass City history— a history chronicled in the new book 200 Years of Glass, written by Zollweg and published by University of Toledo Press.

“It just was a natural for me to want to share that with the community here.

Plus, the purpose of the book was originally to celebrate Libbey’s 200th anniversary as a company. And that’s when I started the book,” Zollweg said.

The rest of the story

It was a natural choice for Zollweg to tell this story. For 48 years he worked as a designer and creative director for the company. Basically, he was their historian. It had been a while since a book had properly profiled the history and importance of the Libbey company in the Toledo community. Carl Fauster’s Libbey Glass Since 1818, an impressive pictorial history, was published in 1979.

“My whole thing was, let’s tell the rest of the story. I’d been there since 1970, I thought, this might be a good time just to bring people up to speed on where Libbey was and where they were going,” Zollweg said.

Zollweg’s connections to Libbey, as well as to the Toledo Museum of Art’s own remarkable archives, gave him plenty of material to work with.

Originally 200 Years of Glass was planned as an official work published

by Libbey itself in commemoration of the company’s bicentennial.

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“Things changed, and it went from Libbey to the University Press, which ended up publishing it for me,” Zollweg said. “Which is okay, because it gave me a lot more freedom when you don’t have to report to a company and all the legal issues you have when you do a company thing.”

One family’s impact

One thing that the book’s story makes plain is how important the Libbey family was in crafting the history of Toledo. Yes, it’s called the “Glass City,” of course Libbey has had an impact. But Zollweg hopes readers get a sense of how far reaching the Libbeys’ influence was even beyond their factory doors.

“They were pretty important people to the community. And I know we had the Stranahans from Champion Spark Plugs, and we had Toledo Scale, and the Jeep Corporation, and all those big companies that were here. But the Libbeys were the philanthropists of the community. They’re the ones that obviously developed the Toledo Museum of Art, very involved in other community and charity organizations.”

The Libbeys’ legacy is so complex and looms so large over the story of Toledo, in fact, that it was a struggle for Zollweg to decide what he had room to include in the space of one volume.

“I mean, I could do another edition to the book in a heartbeat,” Zollweg said. “There is so much more that we could add to it, pictorial-wise, to show the vast amount of glass that Libbey produced over the years.

“I’m hoping that people in the community will buy and read the book and realize how important this man and his family was to the community, and what they’ve done for us, and the legacy that they’ve left us.”

Order ‘200 Years of Glass’ at utoledopress.com for $22.95.

Zollweg will discuss the book during a Brown Bag Lunch event at the Toledo Bar Association on Wednesday, January 22 at noon.

www.toledocitypaper.com

PHOTO COURTESY: ROBERT ZOLLWEG.

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ART EVENTS At the Galleries

(Free unless otherwise noted)

Localeyes Tour: Chrys Peterson - See which pieces from the TMA collection have most inspired the leadership consultant, former WTOL anchor and local celeb during this tour. Meet in Libbey Court at 6pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000.

Toledomuseum.org Free

Friday, 1.17

Intense Adornment: The Jewelry of Sue Szabo See captivating jewelry and metal works by Toledo artist L. Sue Szabo during the opening of her solo exhibit. Opening reception from 6-9pm.

On view through March 28. 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair St., 419-241-2400.

20northgallery.com Free

Helen Gotlib Solo Exhibit - The Ann Arbor-based artist employs drawing, printmaking and mixed media techniques to create detailed works focused on the life cycle of flora. See her lovely and unique pieces during this solo exhibit. On view through the end of February. 10am-6pm, Tuesday-Friday. 10am-3pm, Saturday. Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-8949.

Fullerarthouse.com Call for artists: The Trashion Fashion Show Could you transform trash or recyclables into fashion? Participate in this creative fashion show held on March 7. The registration deadline is February 22. For more information, visit awaac.org Anila Quayyum Agha: Between Light and Shadow - The Pakistani-American artist’s three gallery-sized installations use light, shadow, and shape to create gorgeous, intricate patterns that flutter onto walls, the ceiling and visitors. On view through February 9. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000.

Toledomuseum.org

Love in a new light

The Toledo Museum of Art’s popular Flashlight Tours: The Look of Love will return in February for a romantic look at love, in a new light. Four sessions are available for these adults-only, after-hours docent-led tours of the TMA collection. Enjoy a complimentary sparkling drink to toast the evening. Advance registration is required. Tickets typically sell out. $25, members. $30, nonmembers. $15, students/military. 9pm. February 6, 7, 13 and 14.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org

Cool as ice

Some artists use delicate brushes, high-quality pens, or other intricate tools to create their masterpieces. Ice sculptors, however, use chainsaws, and we think that makes them cooler. See them wield the heavy machinery during Tecumseh’s 11th Annual Ice Sculpture Festival, a two-day celebration that includes ice carving demos, dueling carver competitions, fire juggling, stilt walking and more. January 18-19. 10am-5pm, Saturday. Noon-4pm, Sunday. Downtown Tecumseh.

Downtowntecumseh.com Free

Nature morte

Face to Face: Seeing The Self in Others Opening Reception - This exhibit features work by two Toledo creatives: James Dickerson, a street photographer known as dirtykics, and Yusuf Lateef, artist and co-founder of Radiant City Arts. Opening reception from 5:30-7pm. On view through February 26. Maumee Valley Country Day School Wolfe Gallery, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-381-1313. Mvcds.org Free

Tuesday, 1.21

Handmade Toledo Sewing Club - Bring your supplies and join a group of crafters who get together to sew on the third Tuesday of each month. It truly ‘seams’ like a great time! All skill levels welcome. 6-8pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., 419-708-2138.

Handmadetoledo.com Free

Edouard Manet referred to the practice of still life artistic depictions as “the touchstone of painting.”

But the name “still life” is deceptive, especially in France, where the genre is referred to as “nature morte” (meaning “dead nature”) and the paintings are full of rich, evocative and lively brushstrokes.

Explore the impact still lifes of the 1860s had on 20th-century art during ONE EACH: Still Lifes

by Pissarro, Cézanne, Manet & Friends, a new exhibition opening on Saturday, January 18, when you can hear curator Larry Nichols discuss the art form during a 2pm lecture titled, “The Oxymoronic Genre – Still Life Painting.” On view through April 12, 2020. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000.

Toledomuseum.org Free —AC

CAMILLE PISSARRO (FRENCH,1830-1903), STILL LIFE, 1867, OIL ON CANVAS.

Events Wednesday, 1.15

Mayor’s Office Installation: Artists’ Opening Reception - New local artists are on display in the Mayor’s Office. See works by Richard Reed and Paul Verdell during the opening reception.

5-7pm. 22nd floor of One Government Center. facebook.com/ElectWade Free

Thursday, 1.16

Paint & Partake Wine Flight Night - Enjoy four wine tastings, appetizers, art materials and tons of fun on the third Thursday of every month at Gillig. All proceeds benefit Awakening Minds Art. Register in advance. 21+ only. $40. 6:30-8pm.

Gillig Winery, 1720 Northridge Rd., Findlay.

419-408-3230. Gilligwinery.com Jason DeBose: They Left 150 Years Ago - The California-born fine art photographer, now based in Helsinki, explores how 19th-century Finnish migrants impacted the culture of the Great Lakes region in this exhibit. On view during the opening reception, held from 6pm-1am, or by appointment through February 18. Heart Gallery and Studios, 428 N. Erie St., 419-243-4214. heartgalleryandstudios.com Free

More events updated daily at toledocitypaper.com

www.toledocitypaper.com

Alex Overbeck’s Horned Guardian Friday, 1.24

Another Roadside Attraction Opening Reception - Cleveland-based artist and educator Lane Cooper is this curator of this group exhibition featuring work from nine artists navigating the contradictory and paradoxical realities of today.

Opening reception from 6-9pm. On view through March 14. River House Arts, 425 Jefferson Ave., 419-441-4025. Riverhousearts.com Free Lane Cooper: Memory Place - Cooper, the curator of the gallery’s Another Roadside Attraction exhibit, explores memory and home in his small and intimate solo show. Through March 6. River House Arts Gallery 6, 425 Jefferson Ave., 419-441-4025. Riverhousearts.com Free

Saturday, 1.25

Curator Talk: Lauren Applebaum on Yayoi Kusama - Fireflies on the Water is a stunning and imaginative installation that continues to captivate Toledoans. Before the “cant-miss” masterwork leaves on April 26, learn more about Kusama’s life and art during this talk. 2-3pm.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org Free

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LISTEN HEAR Brett Young

Back to work

Country artist Brett Young didn’t ignore the prospect of facing a sophomore slump. In fact, well before his 2017 self-titled debut album had ended its run, with four No. 1 singles along the way, Young was already facing the challenge of a follow-up album head-on.

“I was so scared of that sophomore slump that everybody talks about. I was

scared of it the moment we put (the debut) album out because I knew we had a great record,” Young said. “It was such a great feeling to know that (the debut) record was solid all the way through.

And the second I realized that I thought, ‘how do I follow this up?’”

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Country star brings “Chapters” tour to Toledo

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His answer was to get to work, bringing out a variety of Nashville-based songwriters for sessions as he was on tour in summer and fall 2017 opening for Lady Antebellum. “I wrote almost all of my second record (the newly-released Ticket To L.A.) during that Lady Antebellum tour because I was so scared to not have the songs for album two,” he said, noting he ended up with a pool of about 500 songs.

Young is starting off 2020 with his “Chapters” headlining tour, which will have him on the road through February before he does more dates in March and April. “Here Tonight,” the first single from Ticket To L.A., has topped Billboard magazine’s Country Airplay chart to become his fifth chart-topping single.

From pitching balls to tunes

It’s been a meteoric rise for Young, whose music career started when during college his hopes for a career as a baseball pitcher ended with an elbow injury. With new-found free time on his hands, Young started going to concerts, including three shows by the Dave Matthews Band at California’s Concord Pavilion.

“On the drive back to Fresno, I popped in the Gavin DeGraw CD, the first one, Chariot,” Young recalled. “And I thought, OK I’ve been loving music pretty hard this weekend, and now this record is making me love songwriting. I think I need to write songs.”

“Four months later, I got into a second bedroom home studio with a friend from high school’s husband and we recorded the first six songs I ever wrote,” he said.

“I sang the vocals in a coat closet with a blanket over my head on a rented microphone. And I was hooked.”

Playing covers in LA

Young spent a decade playing covers in Los Angeles area bars and restaurants, writing songs in his free time and releasing a pair of EPs and three albums he released independently, hoping to get a record deal. But his break didn’t come.

“I made a living from playing music for 10 years in L.A., but I never got one meeting with a label,” Young said. Realizing that the songs he had been writing

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fit the country genre, Young moved to Nashville, where he quickly made contacts and within nine months got a deal with Big Machine Records.

The debut album is filled with agreeable acoustic-centric mid-tempo tunes and ballads, many of which were inspired

by Young’s breakup with a longtime girlfriend. But by the time Young was set to make Ticket To L.A., they had reunited, and in November 2018, they got married.

Young was in a very different headspace when he made the second album, and the result is an album that retains the pop-tinged, acoustic-centric sound of the debut, but is considerably more upbeat. The brighter and more energetic feel of the new songs also comes through in Young’s live show.

“The show itself has a lot more energy,” Young said. “The first record was kind of sleepy, and that was intentional because that’s my heart. I like to write ballads. But I think now with the second record having a little more fire to it, the goal is to have a little bit more energy and tempo, and I think we’ve been doing that.”

Brett Young will perform at the Stranahan Theater at 8pm on Friday, January 31.

Ticket prices begin at $27.50.

For more information, call 419-381-8851 or visit stranahantheater.com.

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Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

WEDNESDAY 1.15 Art & Performance Center: Songwriters Listening Room presents Sarah Brosch (alternative/indie) Bar 145: Chris Knopp & Frankie May (jam/acoustic) Durty Bird: Hector Mendoza (Latin/jazz) Georgjz419: Karaoke on Adams (amateur) Mutz: Tip Jar (rock/jam) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Danny Mettler (singer/songwriter)

THURSDAY 1.16 Bar 145: DJ Adubb (dance, electronic) Barr’s Public House: Arctic Clam (rock) Bier Stube: Karaoke (amateur) Bronze Boar: Frank and Connor (acoustic/rock)

Culture Clash: Listening Party: Pinegrove

Relax as the store spins the new LP “Marigold.”6-8pm. 4020 Secor Rd., cultureclashrecords.com Free Durty Bird: Straight Up (jazz) Mutz: Karaoke (amateur) Ottawa Tavern: 40 Oz To Freedom (Sublime tribute) Patron Saints Brewery: Mike & Jen Unplugged (acoustic/rock) Plat8: Olivia Mainville (alternative/indie) Village Idiot: Steve Kennedy (rock) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Captian Sweet Shoes (covers, acoustic)

FRIDAY 1.17 Bar 145: The Stone Pony Band (rock, covers) Barr’s Public House: Asa Danekind (acoustic/rock) Bier Stube: The Reese Dailey Band (rock) Bronze Boar: Chris Knopp (jam/acoustic) Deet’s BBQ Downtown: Chris Shutters (acoustic/guitar) Dexter’s: Married With Children (rock/ grunge) Distillery: Lt. Dan’s New Legs (jam/covers) Durty Bird: Chloe & the Steel Strings (alternative/indie)

Georgjz419: Feature Friday Soundtracks & Show Tunes

Hosts Deja D. Dellataro and Sugar Vermonte welcome Valerie R. Valentino, Ivory Stoneheart and Vivian VendettaSinclaire for an evening of showtunes and entertainment. Showtimes are 11pm and 12:30am. 1205 Adams St., 419-842-4477. facebook.com/ GeorgjzToledo (variety) Griffin Hines Blues Farm: Renegade Lemonade (blues/rock) Howards Club H: Grizzly Grits (variety) Kip’s Retro: Velvet Jones (rock) Ottawa Tavern: Inner Circle Avenue, If Walls Could Talk, Adoremus, Brown Maple, and Paco Is Desperate at 5pm (alternative/indie) Ottawa Tavern: Trash Cat, Take Weight, Bladdersmasher, Wasteland Coven at 9pm (alternative/rock) Sodbuster Bar: The Funk Factory (jam/funk) The Pub: Laurie Swyers and New Moon (blues, covers) Toledo Museum of Art: Toledo Symphony Orchestra (classical) Village Idiot: The Nylon Two’s (blues/rock) Wild Side Brewing: Christopher Metchis (acoustic, funk/rock) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Barile & May, Distant Cousinz (rock)

SATURDAY 1.18 Barr’s Public House: Gypsy Luvin (jam/rock) Benfield Wines: Music with Mike (acoustic/guitar) Bier Stube: The Funk Factory (jam/funk) Bronze Boar: Jeffrey Oliver (acoustic, songwriter) Dexter’s: My 80’s Vice (‘80s/dance) Distillery: Distant Cousinz (rock, covers) Durty Bird: Jake Pilewski Duo (acoustic/rock)

First Unitarian Church: The Afro-Semitic Experience

This group of Jewish-American and African-American musicians who have been performing, recording and teaching together for over 20 years. $10 suggested donation. 7:30pm.

3205 Glendale Ave., facebook.com/ UUToledo (world/spiritual)

Griffin Hines Blues Farm: 23rd Annual Blues Challenge Fundraiser!

Blues artists compete during this fundraiser. $10. 3950 S. Berkey Southern Rd., Swanton. griffinhinesfarm.com (blues) Holy Toledo Tavern: Kyle White (acoustic, songwriter) Howards Club H: Corduroy Road (rock/blues, folk/country) Kip’s Retro: The 25’s (rock)

La-Z-Boy Center/Meyer Theatre: Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors

Go back in time with a perfect recreation of an unforgettable, timeless album. $27+. 7:30pm. 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe. monroeccc.edu/theater (folk) Marathon Center: The Small Glories (rock/country) Mainstreet Bar & Grill: Electro Booty Womp (dance/EDM) Ottawa Tavern: North To Nowhere CD Release with Stretch, SelfReflect, King Entropy, and InHumayne (rock) Sodbuster Bar: Jojo Stella (funk/rock) Taste Wine Bar: Meghan Oberle (songwriter/guitar) The Pub: Minor Frett (jazz) Toledo Museum of Art: Toledo Symphony Orchestra (classical) Valentine Theatre: Toledo Jazz Orchestra: Latin Jazz on a Winter Night (jazz, Latin) Village Idiot: Baccano (jam/rock) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Fu5ion (pop/rock)

SUNDAY 1.19 Durty Bird: Hector Mendoza (Latin/jazz) Mutz: Neo Soul Sundays (neo-soul) Ottawa Tavern: BROJOB, Hunt The Dinosaur, Left to Suffer, Habitual Gloom, Cerebral Cortex, and Yokai (alternative/rock)

Toledo School for the Arts: Songs for Our Sister: Catch A Rising Star

This concert and fundraiser that supports the Mary Ann Russo Jazz Scholarship for TSA students. $20. 3-5pm. 333 14th St., ts4arts.org (vocal/jazz)

MONDAY 1.20 Bronze Boar: Open Mic: Hosted By Kyle Smithers (open mic) Georgjz419: Open Mic Monday (amateur)

TUESDAY 1.21 Durty Bird: Ross Thompson Jazz Duo (jazz)

WEDNESDAY 1.22 Art & Performance Center: Songwriters Listening Room presents: Steven Guerrero (bass, rock) Durty Bird: Twenty TwentyFour (jazz, covers) Fleetwood’s Tap Room: TSO performs the music of U2 (orchestral/rock) Georgjz419: Karaoke on Adams (amateur)

Mutz: Tip Jar

Enjoy Maumee Bay craft beers, Ice House vodka cocktails, and live music from Tim Tiderman, John Johnson, Bob Manley, and Clark Brooks every Wednesday.

7-10pm. 201 Morris St., mbaybrew.com (rock/jam) Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar: Kurtz Bros (rock) Village Idiot: Bobby Bare Jr. Band (rock) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Danny Mettler (singer/songwriter)

THURSDAY 1.23 Bar 145: DJ Ian Thomas (dance, electronic) Barr’s Public House: Riley Maxwell (acoustic/rock) Bier Stube: Karaoke (amateur) Bronze Boar: Jeffrey Oliver (acoustic, songwriter) Durty Bird: Quick Trio (jazz/acoustic) Mutz: Karaoke (amateur) Ottawa Tavern: Echo Record, Pawn Pawn, and Los Capybaros (rock/alternative) Plat8: Jake Pilewski (acoustic/rock) Toledo Club: Ramona Collins (jazz) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Captian Sweet Shoes (covers, acoustic)

FRIDAY 1.24 Barr’s Public House: Jeff Stewart (acoustic/rock) Bier Stube: Karaoke (amateur) Bronze Boar: T-Bone Jones (blues, rock) Distillery: Venyx (R&B/pop, rock) Durty Bird: Amelia Airharts (alternative/indie) Kip’s Retro: Noisy Neighbors (alternative/rock) Table Forty4: Nine Lives (covers, jukebox) The Pub: Strange Agents (rock) Village Idiot: The Hellroys (country) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Barile & May, Distant Cousinz (rock)

SATURDAY 1.25 Bar 145: The Spazmatics (80s) Barr’s Public House: John Barile & Bobby May (acoustic) Benfield Wines: Abbigale Rose (acoustic/guitar) Bier Stube: Karaoke (amateur) Blue Collar Pub: Christa McCutchen (singer/songwriter) Bronze Boar: JoJo Stella (jam/rock, songwriter) Dexter’s: Pop’s Garage (covers/pop) Distillery: Not Fast Enuff (rock/pop, covers) Durty Bird: GreenAcre Sessions (acoustic)

Howards Club H: Snowchella

More than two dozen bands will perform during this cold-weather music festival.

Presented by The Summit Shack. $10.

Noon-midnight. 210 N. Main St., Bowling Green. facebook.com/SummitShack (alternative/indie) Kip’s Retro: Elektrick Mayhem (rock) Ottawa Tavern: Summer School, Klashing Black, TJ Sloan, and Hightop Hangover (alternative/indie) Stranahan Theater: Renee Elise Goldsberry with Toledo Symphony Orchestra (classical) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Bridges (rock)

SUNDAY 1.26 Bellwether at Toledo Spirits: Jazz Night with The Brad Billmaier Trio (jazz) Durty Bird: Twenty TwentyFour (jazz, covers) Mutz: Neo Soul Sundays (neo-soul)

Ottawa Tavern: Wyland Hawk Benefit Show

Mujaw Creek, The Black Order, TroubleGiant, Hate Unbound, and UNSLEPT perform in benefit of Wyland, who is suffering from T Cell Lymphona.

Donations encouraged. 6-11pm.

1815 Adams St., theottawatavern.com (various) Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances, Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle (classical)

MONDAY 1.27 Bronze Boar: Open Mic Hosted By Kyle Smithers (open mic) Georgjz419: Open Mic Monday (amateur)

HOT JAZZ, COOL NIGHTS SATURDAY, 1.18 / VALENTINE THEATRE

Warm-up on a chilly January night as the Toledo Jazz Orchestra performs Hot Latin Jazz numbers during this first show of the year.

From Cha-cha to Bossa Nova, Samba, Tango and more, prepare to be enchanted by lively and hip-swinging rhythms. Get ready to dance!

7pm, doors. 8pm, performance. $28+. 410 Adams St., 419-242-2787.

Valentinetheatre.com

SATURDAY AFTERNOON LOOKS GOOD TO ME

SATURDAY, 1.18 / CULTURE CLASH

Ann Arbor’s Fred Thomas made waves with his experimental pop collective Saturday Looks Good To Me, but his recent solo venture, Idle Ray, meditates on his 20+ year career. Hear Idle Ray during a special in-store show, joined by Chicago-based songwriter Owen Ashworth, performing as Advance Base, and Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Caleb Cordes, performing as Sinai Vessel. BYOB. No cover, but bring a tip for the traveling artists. 4pm. 4020 Secor Rd., 419-536-5683. Cultureclashrecords.com

WITH OR WITHOUT YOU WEDNESDAY, 1.22 / FLEETWOOD’S

You won’t see Bono, but you will hear the best of Dubliner’s when the Toledo Symphony Orchestra string quartet performs the Music of U2. Enjoy mega-hits, like “Beautiful Day” and “With or Without You” in an intimate pub setting during this special concert. Tables can be reserved in advance. $8-$15. 5-8pm.

28 N. St. Clair St., hensvilletoledo.com

RAMM THROUGH THE FUNK

FRIDAY, 1.24 / OTTAWA TAVERN Get in the groove with four local acts that bring the funk during the 4th annual Ramm Jam, a psychedelic showcase led by Toledo musician Jason Ramm. The lineup features jam-fusion from Ramm’s The Funk Factory, punky surf sounds from The Essentials, reggae from Columbus-based The Quasi Kings, and the stylings of Ramm and Derrick Weber (of Liquid Thickness), who will perform together as Tenacious JD. $7, in advance. $10, day-of. $13, under 21.

8pm-2am. 1815 Adams St., 419-725-5483. facebook.com/InnovationConcerts —AC

WEDNESDAY 1.29 Art & Performance Center: Songwriters Listening Room presents Fred Sights (blues) Bar 145: Chris Knopp & Frankie May (jam/acoustic) Durty Bird: Ross Thompson Solo (jazz, pop) Georgjz419: Karaoke on Adams (amateur) Mutz: Tip Jar (rock/jam) Ye Olde Cock & Bull: Danny Mettler (singer/songwriter)

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RISE ABOVE HATE

[theater] Disney’s Frozen Jr. - The ever-popular and loved Disney movie is transformed into a stage adaptation for a magical performance of the bond of sisterhood. $10-$15. 7:30pm. Various dates and times through Sunday, February 2. The Croswell Opera House, 129 Maumee St., Adrian, MI. 517-264-7469. croswell.org

SUNDAY, 1.26 / LOVE WALL In an era distinguished by hateful rhetoric and an increasing divisiveness, a message of togetherness and healing may be the antidote.

The I Rise Coalition of the YWCA is hoping to bring together Toledo residents under the idea that we all believe in the same things— peace, justice and dignity. On January 26, the group will host a Unity March beginning at 3:30 pm at a symbolically fitting location, Toledo’s Love Wall on Adams St. The event will host speakers focusing on issues facing the community, followed by a march to Trinity Episcopal Church, with hot chocolate to follow. 3:30pm.

1209 Adams St. 419-241-3235. ywcanwo.org —JM

[education]

Thursday, 1.16

Sunday, 1.19

[art]

[art]

Winterscapes and Wine - Enjoy a glass of wine and the beautiful scenery of winter in NW Ohio (with the comfort of the indoors) during this step-by-step painting class. Reservations required. Code 104401602. $10. 6-8pm.

Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 Central Ave., 419-407-9810. Metroparkstoledo.com

Lend A Hand: Study Abroad Fundraiser - Enjoy live music, glassblowing demonstrations and a raffle during this Sunday Funday benefitting Savanna Hudson, a Visual Arts & Communication student at the University of Toledo, desire to study abroad in Chile. 4-9pm. Donations encouraged.

Gathered Glassblowing Studio, 23 N. Huron St., 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com

[nightlife] Open Mic Night: Dream World - Get on the stage and showcase your talent whether it be singing, speaking, dancing, joking or reading.

Donations welcome. 6-9pm. Boochy Mama’s Probiotic Tonic, 130 10th St. 567-318-2240. boochymama.com Free

Friday, 1.17 [theater] The Winter One Acts - Stone Productions and the Collingwood Arts Center present a collection of comedic, dramatic and sentimental short plays. $12, in advance. $15, at the door. 8pm, Friday and Saturday. Collingwood Arts Center Underground Theatre, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., 419-233-6834. stoneproductions419.com

Saturday, 1.18 [art] Expressive Art Experience: Glass and Wine Painting Class - Get in touch with your creative side and paint a variety of glassware. Pre-pay required. $35 per glass. $60 for two glasses.

7-9pm. Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2702 W. Sylvania Ave., facebook.com/ therealbraineclipse

[culinary] Cocktails 101 - Learn the basics of making a great cocktail during a workshop led by Dan Phillips, Toledo Spirits Co.’s Bellwether’s Head Bartender. The class from 3-4:15pm focuses on “Shaken” cocktails. The class from 5-6:15pm focuses on “Stirred” drinks. Class sizes are limited, so register in advance. $50 per workshop.

Bellwether at Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St., 419-662-9521. toledospirits.com

[film] [advocacy] Invisible Hand Screening and Rights of Nature Panel - View Invisible Hand, a documentary about the creation of “Rights of Nature,” with like-minded community members. After the film, join hosts Toledoans For Safe Water and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) for a Q&A Rights of Nature panel with Will Falk, attorney, author and activist, and Tish O’Dell, the Ohio CELDF Organizer. 3:30-6:45pm.

Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., 419-665-3743. Lakeerieaction.org Free

Tuesday, 1.21

AIA-Toledo Society Lecture: Jeb Card, “Spooky Archaeology” - The fantastical pop culture image of archaeologists— fully of treasure hunting, lost cities and mystical artifacts— has little do with day-to-day science. Explore the development of archaeology helps us understand what archaeology is and why it matters during this talk. 7-8pm. The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000.

Toledomuseum.org Free

[misc.]

The Superbowl of all Bridal Shows This Northwest Ohio bridal event invites soonto-be newly weds to plan their wedding while browsing various booths. $10 online, $12 at the door. Noon-4pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-381-8851. soundsofdjs.com

[misc.]

Sisters in Power Outreach Grand Opening A new non-profit is opening in town and everyone is invited to learn all about it. Sisters in Power offers cancer support groups, NA meetings, a single mom’s club, parenting 101, Girl Code for girls in grades K-12 and lots more. Donations.

3-5pm. West Toledo Library, 1320 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-259-5290. sistersinpower.webs.com

Sunday, 1.26 [misc.]

Sunday Jam Sessions - On the second and fourth Sunday of each month, The Katch Band hosts an evening of great food and entertainment at Club 300 Catering, one of the longeststanding Minority-owned businesses in Toledo and Northwest Ohio. $10. 5:30-6:30pm. Club 300 Catering, 3304 Collingwood Ave., 419-255-8375. facebook.com/club300inc

Monday, 1.27

[advocacy]

[misc.]

MVA Travel Circle: From Midwest to the Mountains - World travelers from the region present their experiences and share photos of their adventures. 1-3:30pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 Central Ave. 419-270-7500. metroparkstoledo.com Free

Basic Business 101: Starting & Sustaining a Successful Business in 2020 - Those interested in becoming a business owner can attend this informative class hosted by Founder and CEO of Ivy Entrepreneur Institute Inc., Erik Johnson.

Register in advance. 6-7:30pm. Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. 419-989-6771. @IvyEntrepreneurInstitute on Facebook. Free

[nightlife]

Friday, 1.24

[fundraiser]

[misc.]

Elements of Style: A Fashion Show with STEMinist Flair - Local STEM professions model nature-inspired fashion and contemporary new trends, including looks created by area florists, during this fashion fundraiser. $10. 11am1:30pm. Renaissance Downtown Toledo Hotel, 444 N. Summit St., 419-244-2674.

Imaginationstationtoledo.org

80s Party - Show up dressed in your best 80s entire and enjoy the sites and sounds of BookThatDJ, Decorative Sound and Bliss Cinema, along with a photobooth, dancing, cash bar, costume contest and food. $15 online, $20 at the door, 7pm-midnight. Nazareth Hall, 21211 W. State Route 65, Grand Rapids.

419-832-2900. nazarethhall.com

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55th Camp & Travel Regional RV Show Happy campers will see over 100 RV’s plus RV accessories, learn of various campgrounds and more. $8. 10am-5pm, Friday and Saturday.

SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. toledo-seagate.com

Bring out your onesies!

Spend an evening at area bars wearing an adorable unicorn, bear, monster or any other big, comfy onesie.

The Onesie Bar Crawl comes to Ann Arbor on January 18! Attendees visit five different bars— no cover charge for ticket-buyers— sample a slew of great drink specials, and finish with a night-capping after-party at LIVE Ann Arbor! $20 advance tickets, $25 week of, $30 day of.

4pm-midnight. Saturday, January 18. The crawl begins at Bar Louie, 401 E Liberty St., Ann Arbor. crawlwith.us —JM

Saturday, 1.25

Community Forum: Stand up for Public Education - Senator Teresa Fedor, Kevin Dalton, with Toledo Federation of Teachers, and Dan Greenberg with Northwest Ohio Friends of Public Education will discuss the history of school vouchers and the impact of voucher expansion.

5:30-7pm. Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. 419-259-5200. “Senator Teresa Fedor” on Facebook. Free

[misc.]

Looking for a quick change of scenery and a taste of something different? Curious about our favorite events going on just a short drive from Toledo?

Visit toledocitypaper.com, or check out our sister publication, Current Magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent.com, to explore film, art, music and more.

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Great people, good folk Mike Seeger once referred to folk as “all the music that fits between the cracks.” Well, given the number of remarkably talented artists lined up to play at the 43rd annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, those cracks must have a lot of room. This annual fundraiser for The Ark will host 14 different acts, including folk supergroup Calexico and Iron & Wine, Nathaniel Rateliff (playing solo), the witty and engaging songs of Ingrid Michaelson, the gentle and heartwarming folk of Mandolin Orange and many more! $45-110. 6:30pm. Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1. Hill Auditorium, 825 N University Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800. Theark.org —CB

Tuesday, 1.28 [music] Beginner Irish Whistle Workshop - Mary Dennis, a local traditional Irish multi-instrumental musician, leads this workshop on traditional Irish music. Presented by the Toledo Irish American Club. Register in advance. $10. 6-8pm. The Casual Pint Toledo, 3550 Executive Pkwy., 419-469-8965. toledoirishamericanclub.com

Wednesday, 1.29 [nightlife] Friends Trivia - Don’t let all of that bingewatching go to waste. Show off just how much you know about the show “Friends” at this trivia night. 7-9pm. The Casual Pint, 3550 Executive Pkwy. 419-469-8965. @tcptoledo on Facebook Free

[misc] Nature Journaling 101: Intro To Journaling Slow down, notice patterns, and let nature inspire you during this workshop. All supplies provided.

Registration required. Code 104401603.

10-11am. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., 419-407-9810. Metroparkstoledo.com Free

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...

Curtis A. Deeter Years lived in Toledo: 15 Occupation: Tax Accounting Manager at the Lucas County Auditor’s office, coordinator of Of Rust and Glass, and author.

The last time I had a serious-oh-mygod-my-stomach-hurts-now belly laugh was probably late at night with my wife. One of those moments when we should both be sleeping, but one of us says something silly, and we laugh until we can’t breathe.

Of Rust and Glass is a quarterly literature and arts electronic magazine featuring talent from Northwest Ohio. It will launch its first issue on Wednesday, January 15. For more information, visit ofrustandglass.com.

When I was in high school, I probably would have been described as an underachieving, sort of a goober.

My story, in one sentence: I’ve taken a winding, haphazard path to get to where I am today, but I’ve finally discovered what my passions are and how to realize them.

If you could have a drink with any person or character— fictional, real, living or past— who would it be, what would you drink, and why? Sir Terry Pratchett, the author of the Discworld series. We’d drink brandy and talk about the way the world works. He’s a big hero in my life. Despite fighting Alzheimer’s late in life, he wrote incredible stories, spread joy wherever he went, and never stopped asking questions.

One song lyric to describe my ideal self: “Yes, you are a product of your environment, but change is always there if you want it.” We Ride, by Strapping Young Lad. What I’m doing and what I want to achieve: Of Rust and Glass, a Northwest Ohio creative community, I started around the focal point of a quarterly ezine (the first issue to release 1/15/2020).

Through it, I hope to provide support to our local artists, writers, poets, photographers, and more, promote the incredible work being created every day in and around our city, and strengthen the bonds between already established pockets within the arts community.

While it’s in its early stages and sort of a part-time gig of passion for me, I’m confident Of Rust and Glass will continue to grow and complement the impressive arts and literature scene the Toledo area already has.

Most people know me for: Either my passion for music and craft beer or my kindness.

I wish more people knew me for: Of Rust and Glass, and my writing.

The best thing I’ve ever eaten in Toledo was: While this is a difficult question to answer, as I’ve had so many memorable dining experiences in Toledo, I have to go with my first time eating a pizza at Home Slice.

The street I drive on/walk on most often is The Anthony Wayne Trail, to my job downtown from my family’s home in Maumee.

The best time I ever had in Toledo was at any of the live, local concerts.

Both the bigger venues like the Civic Center and Seagate, and the smaller, more intimate places like The Village Idiot and the Ottawa Tavern. We need more of that sort of thing.

If I could change one thing about |Toledo, I’d like to see more engagement with local businesses. We have too many chain restaurants and big-box stores, which seems silly when we have so many talented, dedicated artisans here.

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Three negative adjectives to describe Toledo, three positive adjectives to describe Toledo, and the adjective of that list that best describes me: Self-loathing, lacking confidence, and overly-reliant on big business. Vibrant, caring, diverse. Out of those, I like to think of myself caring.

My favorite local people to follow on social media are: I like following a few of the local groups, like Close to Home Toledo and The Art and Artists of the 419. Everyone should follow both of them. And, Of Rust and Glass.

On a typical day, I wear: At work, button-down, and tie. At home, Star Wars shirts and polos.

If I knew I could get away with it, I would buy something from every single local artist.

The best view in Toledo is either from the box seats at the Glass Bowl or from the top of One Government Center where I work, especially at sunrise.

When I’m craving pizza, I go to Home Slice or The Village Idiot.

2019

BEST O D E L TO

The artists and musicians I love are Sir Cadian and The Funk Factory.

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What my ideal day looks like, from morning to night: Wake up with a hot cup of coffee, play with my 9-month-old son, write for a few hours, go for a long walk at one of our Metroparks, spend some time at the bookstore/library, grab a nice dinner with a craft beer or two, and call it an early night with a great book.

The reason I am most proud of myself right now: I’ve always talked about doing big things, had these grand epiphanies, but never followed through.

In the last few years, I’ve started taking steps to make things happen. For |example, I was talking to someone about six years ago about the arts culture, and she mentioned she knew about a lot of events going on around town but didn’t dare to participate because she didn’t know anyone involved. That’s when the idea for Of Rust and Glass first culminated. It sat and rusted in the back of my mind for far too long, until early 2019 when I could no longer let it fester.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Red Bird Arts District First Friday Art Walk

Photos by Christine Senack

Downtown Sylvania’s art and creative community rang in the new decade with gallery exhibits and live music.

Dylan Strzynski, Geoff Buddie, Chris Rom and Helen Gotlib.

Peter Kharchenko, performing at Hudson Gallery.

Jim Morrison Tribute Concert Phil Barone of Rosie’s Italian Grille teamed up with the Cruisers for the annual fundraising concert. This year, the proceeds benefited Unruly Arts.

Kate Santus and Ariel Tonkel.

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By Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

20/20 VISION Across 1. Day-in, day-out routine 6. Armitron rival 11. Grocery store chain whose employees wear Hawaiian shirts, for short 14. Region of Ephesus 15. Ready for swashbuckling, say 16. Waver, as on a point 17. Person who photographs MĂśtley CrĂźe bassist Nikki?

19. Butler’s address part?

20. Saints might be known for them: Abbr.

21. Cold War capital 22. Play with dead people 24. Drink with a lizard on its bottles 25. 2018 World Series winners, briefly 26. Abode that provides cold comfort?

28. Simply the best 31. Use God Mode, say 32. Squat muscles 33. Bother 34. Perfumer François 35. Is in pain 36. All dressed up 37. Clean Air Act agcy.

38. Jockey straps 39. TikTok users, likely 40. Fails to pay back, as a loan 42. Oktoberfest meat 43. Type for a belly button ring 44. Talkative bird 45. Certain proof of purchase 47. Actress Chaplin 48. “Try the veal!�

51. Fish on a schmear 52. Comedian Jamie wearing only kneehighs?

55. ___ dye 56. Side best enjoyed with mayonnaise, I’d say 57. Totally out of it 58. Mother clucker 59. Stretch while working 60. Good times

Down 1. General idea 2. PED abuser’s injection, for short 3. ‘80s new wave band whose name sounds like a surplus 4. Cancel out 5. 1981 movie set on a submarine 6. Collision where one car smashes into the other’s side door 7. ___ maiden 8. Yoga equipment 9. 50-50 wager 10. Abnormal dryness, in dermatology 11. MP3s of “Intro� and “Angels�?

12. “The Rise of Skywalkerâ€? extra 13. Dirty books 18. Skid row resident 23. “Send us a rĂŠsumĂŠ, everybody!â€?, for short 24. Do a mic drop-worthy performance, e.g.

25. Some bath toys 26. “Lord willing!�

27. Intentionally walk runner James during the softball game?

28. Some GPS alerts 29. Praying figure 30. Sommelier’s suggestions 31. Included in an email blast 32. Very very 35. Feature of some hospital roofs 36. Indie actor Michael 38. Tense second elections 39. Hero from the ocean 41. Certain soldier 42. Casino magnate Steve 44. Like delectable cake 45. Like undelectable cake 46. Seep out, like gooey fillings 47. Sometimes they can’t take a yoke 48. Amazon home assistant 49. Equal (to) 50. Amts. in a cookbook 53. The first and only Super Bowl wherein two players were named MVP 54. Her website is imaginepeace.com

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I love fools’ experiments. I am always making them.� So said one of the most famous and influential scientists who ever lived, Aquarian-born naturalist Charles Darwin. In accordance with upcoming astrological factors, I invite you to draw inspiration from his approach. Allow yourself to explore playfully as you conduct fun research. Just assume that you have a mandate to drum up educational experiences, and that a good way to do that is to amuse yourself with improvisational adventures.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Comedian John Cleese has an insight I hope you’ll consider. He says, “It’s easier to do trivial things that are urgent than it is to do important things that are not urgent. It’s also easier to do little things we know we can do than to start on big things that we’re not so sure about.� I hope you’ll make this advice a priority in the coming weeks.

You’ll be wise to prioritize important tasks, even those that aren’t urgent, as you de-emphasize trivial matters that tempt you to think they’re crucial. Focus on big things that are challenging, rather than on little things that are a snap.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author HonorÊ Balzac (1799–1850) was born with sun and Mercury in Taurus and in the tenth house. Astrologers might hypothesize from these placements that he was ambitious, productive, tenacious, diligent, realistic, and willful. The evidence supporting this theory is strong.

Balzac wrote over 80 novels that displayed a profound and nuanced understanding of the human comedy. I predict that 2020 will be a year when you could make dramatic progress in cultivating a Balzac-like approach in your own sphere. But here’s a caveat: Balzac didn’t take good care of his body. He drank far too much coffee and had a careless approach to eating and sleeping. My hope is that as you hone your drive for success, you’ll be impeccable in tending to your health.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Before he was 21 years old, William Shakespeare and his wife had birthed three kids. When he was 25, while the brood was still young, he started churning out literary masterpieces. By the time Will became a grandfather at age 43, he had written many of the works that ultimately made him one of history’s most illustrious authors. From this evidence, we might speculate that being a parent and husband heightened his creative flow. I bring this to your attention because I want to ask you: What role will commitment and duty and devotion play in your life during the coming months? (I suspect it’ll be a good one.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian-born painter Stanley Spencer (1891–1959) didn’t align himself with any artistic movement. Early on, his work was an odd blend of French PostImpressionism and 14th-century Italian painting. I appreciate his stylistic independence, and suggest you draw inspiration from it in 2020. Another unique aspect of Spencer’s art was its mix of eroticism and religiosity. I think you’ll enjoy exploring that blend yourself in the coming months. Your spiritual and sexual longings could be quite synergistic. There’s one part of Spencer’s quirky nature I don’t recommend you imitate, however. He often wore pajamas beneath his clothes, even to formal occasions. Doing that wouldn’t serve your interests. (But it will be healthy for you to be *somewhat* indifferent to people’s opinions.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1440s. In subsequent decades, millions of mass-produced books became available for the first time, making their contents available to a far wider audience than ever before. The printing press caused other changes, too—some not as positive.

For instance, people who worked as scribes found it harder to get work. In our era, big culture-wide shifts are impacting our personal lives. Climate change, the internet, smart phones, automation, and human-like robots are just a few examples. What are doing to adjust to the many innovations?

And what will you do in the future? Now is an excellent time to meditate on these issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re skilled at the art of self-editing. When bright new ideas well up in you, you understand they are not yet ready for prime time, but will

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need to be honed and finessed. When your creativity overflows, tantalizing you with fresh perspectives and novel approaches, you know that you’ll have to harness the raw surge. However, it’s also true that sometimes you go too far in your efforts to refine your imagination’s breakthroughs; you over-think and over-polish. But I have a good feeling about the coming weeks, Virgo. I suspect you’ll find the sweet spot, self-editing with just the right touch.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Thomas Love Peacock was a Libran author whose specialty was writing satirical novels that featured people sitting around tables arguing about opinions and ideas. He was not renowned for cheerful optimism. And yet he did appreciate sheer beauty. “There is nothing perfect in this world,� he said, “except Mozart.� So much did Peacock love Mozart’s music that during one several-month stretch he attended six performances of the genius’s opera *Don Giovanni*. In this spirit, Libra, and in accordance with astrological indicators, I encourage you to make a list of your own perfect things—and spend extra time communing with them in the coming weeks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Jean-Michel Basquiat started his career as a graffiti artist. When he evolved into being a full-time painter, he incorporated words amidst his images. On many occasions, he’d draw lines through the words. Why? “I cross out words so you will see them more,� he said. “The fact that they are obscured makes you want to read them.� In the coming weeks, you might benefit from discreetly using this strategy in your own life. In other words, draw attention to the things you want to emphasize by downplaying them or being mysterious about them or suggesting they are secret.

Reverse psychology can be an asset for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Because of the onslaught of the internet and social media, lots of people no longer read books. But in 2020, I highly recommend that you *not* be one of that crowd. In my astrological opinion, you need more of the slow, deep wisdom that comes from reading books. You will also benefit from other acts of rebellion against the Short Attention Span Era. Crucial blessings will flow in your direction as you honor the gradual, incremental approach to everything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I love to be surprised by something I have never thought of,� declares Capricorn actor Ralph Fiennes. According to my analysis of the astrological aspects, you’ll be wise to make that one of your top mottoes in 2020. Why? First, life is likely to bring to your attention a steady stream of things you’ve never imagined. And second, your ability to make good use of surprises will be at an all-time high. Here’s further advice to help ensure that the vast majority of your surprises will be welcome, even fun: Set aside as many of your dogmas and expectations as possible, so that you can be abundantly receptive to things you’ve never thought of.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “How do you get your main pleasure in life?� That question was posed to Scorpio author Evelyn Waugh and Piscean social reformer William Beveridge. Waugh said, “I get mine spreading alarm and despondency.� Beveridge said, “I get mine trying to leave the world a better place than I found it.� I hope you will favor Beveridge’s approach over Waugh’s in 2020, Pisces—for two reasons. First, the world already has plenty of alarm and despondency; it doesn’t need even a tiny bit more. Second, aspiring to be like Beveridge will be the best possible strategy for fostering your mental and physical health.

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Change your behaviors

Are you hungry, or are you bored? Get in tune with your body’s needs, and learn how to recognize its desires with a Mindful Eating Workshop led by mindfulness expert and Zen Master Jay Rinsen Weik. Discuss types of hunger, how habits affect your diet and the effects food has on your feelings and physique⁣. The session includes meditation, a lecture and more. $30. 6-8pm. Tuesday, January 21. Toledo Mindfulness Institute, 6537 Angola Rd., Holland. Toledomindfulnessinstitute.com

Ready, set… prep

Sick of asking, “What’s for dinner?”

Bypass the daily question by setting menus at the beginning of the week, planning and preparing weeknight meals in advance.

“Meal prepping” takes less time from your busy schedule and often leads to healthier, tastier meals (and a lot less money spent on carry out and delivery costs). Learn the basics during The Healthful Human’s Meal Prep Workshop. $15.

1:30-3pm. Saturday, January 25.

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Register at imathlete.com/events/toledoclubtri20 or ask for a form in the Fitness Center. $30.

10am-1pm. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St., 419-243-2200. toledoclub.org

Tuesday, 1.28 Workshop: Dance With Dak - Get moving and learn a dance routine to “Stronger” by Britney Spears during this drop-in workshop led by Dance with Dak, an empowering, community-based inclusive dance program. $10. 5:30-6:30pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., 419-708-2138.

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Wednesday, 1.29 New Year! New Detox! - Learn about the benefits of detoxing, as well as how to chose a gentle, safe and effective detox program, during this workshop. $5 in advance. $10 at the door.

7-8:30pm. Health Foods by Claudia, 3904 Secor Rd., 419-474-2400. healthfoodsbyclaudia.com

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