Feb. 14 - Feb. 27, 2018 • Vol. 21 • Issue 3
Adams Street Publishing Co.
MARKETPLACE CHANGES
Below is a list of our staff, members of “the media,” a group that our President has deemed to be “among the most dishonest people on earth.”
UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS
Describe your worst date ever in five words or less.
Publisher/Editor in Chief
Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) DIDN’T REALIZE WHAT HE HAD.
Co-publisher/ Chief Financial Officer
Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) TOO LONG AGO TO RECALL.
Editorial
Assignment Editor: Athena Cocoves (athena@adamsstreetpublishing.com) SORE LOSERS HATE NATURAL WINNERS. Editorial Assistant: Courtney Probert (cprobert@adamsstreetpublishing.com) STILL NOT OVER THEIR EX. Sarah Emily (calendar@adamsstreetpublishing.com) SUPER DRUNK AND HIS CAR DIED. Digital Media Manager Saul T. Jacobs (saul@adamsstreetpublishing.com) PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3. Web Guru Ashley Boardman (digitalmedia@adamsstreetpublishing.com) “I THINK I LOVE YOU.” Intern Morgan Kovacs
Is This Normal?
Two ACT plays present life’s issues By Kelly Thompson
Contributing Writers: Jeff McGinnis, Kelly Thompson, Jon Ruggiero, Megan Yasu Davis, Eric Hehl, A.S. Coomer, Emily Modrowski, Johnny Hildo, Christine Senack and Rob Brezsny.
Harmony In Life massage therapist at Patricia Wahl has opened The Village Candy Shoppe in downtown Sylvania. Located at 5747 Main St., the store shares space with the healing center. 419-246-7838. facebook.com/TheVillageCandyShoppe
The family-owned garden center and produce market Rhodes’ Garden Fresh has announced that it will close by April. The storefront located at 4171 Monroe St. is for sale. 419-472-7341. Rhodesgarden.com
The fast-casual, health-conscious restaurant CoreLife Eatery will open its second regional location on Thursday, February 15 with a Donation Day, when guests can pay whatever they would like for their meal, and all funds will be donated to Sunshine Communities. Located in the plaza shared with Tony Packo’s Maumee, in front of Meijer, at 1399 Conant St. 567-302-1100. corelifeeatery.com
Chubby’s American Grill at 535 W. Alexis Rd. has closed. The second location of the locally-owned restaurant, at 7050 W. Central Ave., is still open. chubbysamericangrill.com
9Round, a sports club franchise that offers a circuit-style 30-minute, full-body Kickbox workout, has opened in the Promenade Shops at 5577 Monroe St., in the space formerly occupied by Sweet Cheeks Modern Natural Baby. 9Round also has locations in Maumee and Perrysburg. 419-318-0668. 9round.com
Production Manager: Imani Lateef (imani@adamsstreetpublishing.com) SHOUT OUT TO SCOTT HIGH! Senior Designer: Leah Foley (leah@adamsstreetpublishing.com) AN EAST SIDE NARCISSISTIC PSYCHO.
Know of any changes in the area? Send them to editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com
Designers: Anita Tipton (atipton@adamsstreetpublishing.com) ALMOST THROWN OFF A MOTORCYCLE.
Norwin Lopez (nlopez@adamsstreetpublishing.com) DRUNKEN, DADDY ISSUES, HOT MESS. Design Intern: Sam Tolson
Advertising
SalesManager: Amy Rough (arough@adamsstreetpublishing.com) NARCISSISTIC, SELFIE-LOVIN’, CHEAP COLOGNE, TOOL. Sales Coordinator Jenny Leach (sales@adamsstreetpublishing.com) NOT THE DATING KIND… Sales Assistant: Eddie Knight (salesintern@adamsstreetpublishing.com) CRAIGSLIST CASUAL ENCOUNTERS… YIKES! Account Executives: Bonnie Hunter (bhunter@adamsstreetpublishing.com) I AM STILL RECOVERING.
Brittany Stahl (bstahl@adamsstreetpublishing.com) TACO BELL ON MY DIME. Katie Emans (kemans@adamsstreetpublishing.com) THANK GOD I DROVE MYSELF. Classifieds Coordinator: Catherine Bohr (classifieds@adamsstreetpublishing.com) NOT APPLICABLE.
Administration
Accounting: Robin Armstrong (rarmstrong@toledocitypaper.com) IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE. Distribution Ann Harrington (distribution@adamsstreetpublishing.com) DRUNK, PUKE, NOSE DIVE, POOL.
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Cool and cozy restaurants with warming fireplaces By Jon Ruggiero
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Honoring creators
Toledo’s 2nd Annual Black Com ix Festiva l, p25
most read online
Kathleen Dewar (kdewar@adamsstreetpublishing.com) HAVEN’T HAD ONE. Suzanne Bell (sbell@adamsstreetpublishing.com) “I FORGOT MY WALLET.”
Bubba’s 33, a Texas Roadhouseaffiliated chain that serves stone baked pizzas, burgers and more will open in March at 3534 Secor Rd., next to the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant near Interstate 475. bubbas33.com
Healthy Family Chiropractic, led by Dr. Jessica Lockhart, has opened at 6377 Monroe St., in Sylvania’s Rivers Crossings Plaza. 419 322-0741. hfchiropractic.com
Art/Production
Kelli Miller (kmiller@adamsstreetpublishing.com) PAN•GALACTIC•GARGLE•BLASTERS, B.G., COPS, JAIL & BAIL.
Holy Toledo! Tavern will replace Hensville’s NINE restaurant, which closed for rebranding in January. The new casual dining restaurant aims to celebrate Toledo’s history and will open mid-March. hensvilletoledo.com/ holy-toledo-tavern
Keep your resolv e
Health and welln ess tips from area pros, p8
B LACK
H ISTORY Celebrating
our local legacy, p5
1. It’s In The Can: Tin Can Toledo
2. “Proof” Of UT Theatre’s New Renaissance
3. Celebrating Black History Month: Impactful Locals Look Back At Influential Toledoans 4. 2nd Glass City Black Comix Fest
All events are free, unless otherwise stated.
Get involved. Democracy is not a spectator sport. For more activist opportunities, see our updated list at toledocitypaper.com
Wednesday, 2.14 Conscious Cocktails for Equality ToledoSupport EqualityToledo during an evening of kombucha cocktails and mocktails (for cash donations), complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a special mix of long songs from DJ Benny Goodtimes. $10. 5-10pm. Boochy Mama’s Probiotic Tonic, 130 10th St., 567-318-2240. boochymama.com Tuesday, 2.20 Senator Sherrod Brown in Toledo - The Ohio Senator and his daughter, Emily Brown, will discuss issues facing Ohio during a lunch reception. Please RSVP by Friday, February 16 to Troy Gawlak at troy@ sherrodbrown.com or 330-806-0449. $75/ Young Dem or young professional. $250/ general supporter. Sponsorships are also available. Noon-1:30pm. The Café at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, 100 Jackson St., sherrodbrown.com Thursday, 2.22 2018 State of the City - Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz will deliver the 2018 State of the City Address, which will highlight accomplishments of the past year and his vision and initiatives for 2018 and beyond. 5:30pm, doors. 6pm, speech. Ohio Theatre and Event Center, 3114 Lagrange St., toledo.oh.gov/news/2018-state-of-the-city
I Rise, Toledo: Networking Social - Join the I Rise Regional Coalition for networking. Mix and mingle with representatives from nonprofits across the Toledo region. 6-8pm. Black Kite Coffee, 2499 Collingwood Blvd., 419-720-5820. facebook.com/toledoirise Saturday, 2.24 Toledo Activist Training - For Ohio’s Future will host a day of activist training, which will include sessions on deep canvassing, using social media, how to tell your story and more. Lunch is provided. 10am-1pm. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave., 419-259-5370. forohiosfuture.org Friends of the Garden Party - Join TUC Garden as they thank their volunteers, sponsors, and friends during an evening of live music, snacks, games, a photo booth, and more. 6-8pm. TUC Garden, 4747 Hill Ave., facebook.com/ TheUniversityChurchGarden Ongoing: 7th Annual Project PJ - Until Wednesday, February 24, the Seagate FoodBank will collect donations of blankets, pajamas, slippers, toiletries, stuffed animals and books to help underserved children in our community. Seagate FoodBank, 526 High St., 419-244-6996. seagatefoodbank.org
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