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June 17-July 31, 2020 • Vol. 23 • Issue 08
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UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS
Downtown Sylvania welcomes Hip To The Groove Boutique, a new boho-style boutique and space to support local musicians and artists at 5665 Main St. Looking to open in midJuly, the budding business is housed in the Signature Look Studio space, next to Beautiful Blooms by Jen. facebook.com/hiptothegrooveboutique/ Sylvania’s iconic roadhouse, The Village Inn, at 4984 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., has reopened with new owners, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Andy Grombacher and George Simon, who also own Bar 145 and Reset. The V.I. Sylvania serves Sandusky-based Cameo Pizza and received a major face-lift, with a new Sylvania High Schools memorabilia theme and a remodeled outside bar and patio. 4pm-midnight, Sunday-Thursday. 4pm-1am, Friday-Saturday. 419-841-5100. Thevisylvania.com The Sylvania location of Fowl & Fodder has closed. Scott Bowman’s second restaurant concept, Odd Fodder, at 26520 Dixie Hwy. in Perrysburg, remains open. Fowl & Fodder Downtown, at 614 Adams St., remains open, solely operated by Alicia Wagner, now also offers grocery items. Fodderrestaurants.com. Oddfodder.com
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Popular downtown lunch spot Grumpy’s has been sold to a new owner, Casey Mulvaney Pollock. 34 S. Huron St., 419-241-6728. grumpys.net The Funny Bone Toledo has cast off the Cajun-style Fat Fish Blue restaurant, converting that portion of the establishment to Draftcade, a bar with 40 draft beers on tap, and nearly 60 classic arcade games. The typically ThursdaySaturday comedy schedule, plus live DJs on the weekend, will resume when it’s safe.. 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-3474. Toledo.funnybone.com Eden Fashion Boutique has closed its Sylvania location. The women’s clothing store’s original shop, in Bowling Green, at 186 S. Main St., is still open. 419-601-8611. Edenfashionboutique.com Bravo! Cucina Italiana restaurant at the Franklin Park Mall closed permanently on March 31.
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The City of Toledo Parks continue to host family and kid-friendly events all summer long with popular family films during the Free Movie in the Park series, typically held at 7:30pm on Thursdays. Upcoming films include The Lion King on June 25 at Inez Nash Park (off of North 14th St. by East Woodruff Ave.) and Toy Story 4 on July 9 at Navarre Park (1001 White St.). Children’s Theater Workshop will provide a “drive-in theater” style experience with live theatrical performances of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with shows at 11am on Saturdays: June 27 at Detwiler Park (4001 N. Summit St.), July 18 at Smith Park (off of Dorr St. by Mott Branch library), and August 8 at Highland Park (1690 South Ave.). Physical distancing protocols will be enforced. For more information, call 419-936-2020 or visit facebook.com/cityoftoledo. —AC
Alpaca your bags, the Barnyard is coming to the Zoo
See a bit of the farm in a new exhibit at the Toledo Zoo this summer. The Nancy L. and Martin Davidson Barnyard is a new interactive experience where zoogoers can see, pet and feed farm animals such as goats, pigs, alpacas and more. The year-round exhibit is the latest tenant in the Zoo’s Lodge building, which previously housed the 1988 exhibition of a pair of giant pandas from China. Entry to the Barnyard is included with Zoo admission. Currently, The Toledo Zoo is only open to members, with reservations required. toledozoo.org. —JM
Enjoy a trip to the park(let) in Sylvania
The Red Bird Arts District has installed the first parklets on Main Street in Downtown Sylvania on June 7. A fenced-off extension of the sidewalk with benches, parklets take the place of a parking space on the street, providing pedestrians a place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The Sylvania project, first launched in May of 2019, has parklets designated as outdoor drinking and dining zones for patrons of area eateries, though they are also open at any time to the general public. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled in downtown Sylvania for June 19 at 4pm. —JM
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Want to safely enjoy some of Downtown Toledo’s favorite restaurants and bars? As of mid-June, some downtown Toledo streets have been closed off so that diners and drinkers can have a safe night out on the town. The closed streets include Adams Street, between 20th and 17th, and between 16th and 15th. Huron Street, between Monroe and Washington. The closures will occur every Friday and Saturday from 5pm-midnight and from noon to 10pm, respectively. These designated outdoor dining areas also fall within Outdoor Refreshment Area, so you can enjoy drinks from bars and restaurants, as long as they are served in an official cup. —EH
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Toledo’s Hollywood Casino will reopen Friday June 19 at 6 am. An announcement from Justin Carter, Vice President and General Manager, explaining the re-opening notes that the capacity on the gaming floor will be limited to 50% coupled with the installation of floor decals and signage to enforce social distancing guidelines. Table gaming seating will be limited with slots configured to meet the guidelines as well. Limited menus will be served from the Take 2 Grill and the Scene. A thorough cleaning schedule, including daily deep cleans — 4am- 7am M-F and 5am-7am Sat and Sun — will be coupled with all Casino team members wearing masks with guests, who must respond to a health screening prior to admission, also encouraged to wear masks. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
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CITY POLITICS Reckoning
Test day in City Politics by Johnny Hildo Oh, those halcyon days of the twenty teens. From the depths of the Great Recession, T-Town emerged out the other side on the upswing. Downtown development surged into Uptown. The longawaited Marina District development finally became a reality. Southwyck was sold to heavy hitter Amazon. City coffers were fat, and city leaders were sassy. Happy days as far as the eye could see. Wade used the moment to push the envelope, seeking to make the “temporary” three-quarter per cent income tax permanent, with another half percent to boot. Finally, he crowed, deferred maintenance on residential streets could commence! Plus funding of Wade’s pet project, Universal Pre-K! And more police officers and fire fighters to boot! What could go wrong! Welp, voters rejected Wade’s tax increase soundly at the polls. But that was okey-dokey, and not unexpected, because Wade understood from the giddyup that he could use the set back to determine how to bring the proposal back for victory in November. Until the bottom fell out.
Three strikes
Y’all know the story of the twin disasters. First the COVID-19 pandemic hit, then the economy shut down. Illness, lockdown, business closures, and mass unemployment hit the swamp with a vengeance. Fear of failing health and a plummeting economy struck the land. If the tax increase was a tough sell in good times, it was D Oh Ay in the era of COVID. Of course, twenty twenty wasn’t done yet. Disaster three struck when Toledo police fired chemical weapons and wooden and rubber bullets at mostly peaceful protectors marching for racial justice. The Toledo Police Department tried to calm the masses by spreading misinformation about their actions, and Wade’s statements failed to admit culpability or demand accountability. Fear of COVID and recession gave way to loathing of the mayoral administration’s stilted, stunted reactions to the crisis of racial equity. Here we are. A year that started with wine and roses has devolved into a year of bile and protests. It’s easy to govern in fat times. Just ask He Who Shall Not Be Named. He has done it twice. And got the heck out before times went lean.
Because tough times are a lot more difficult to navigate. The city now faces a reckoning not known in Toledo in modern times. COVID remains a challenge. City finances are in the tank. The three quarter per cent tax must be renewed, or those finances will completely collapse. And now there is a crisis in faith in those same safety forces Wade thought would helps secure the passage of his proposed tax increase.
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323 Conant St., Maumee. 419-891-0109. thecigaraffair.com
Grab a cigar connoisseur-approved import from the shop and head to the cozy, adults-only outdoor lounge— complete with a pergola for shade— for a few leisurely hours with new, and old, friends. Patio hours: The same as normal store hours. 10am-9pm, Monday-Wednesday. 10am-10pm, Thursday-Friday. 9am-10pm, Saturday. 11am-7pm, Sunday. Do you take reservations? Yes, for special occasions. What’s “one good reason” to check out your patio? It’s a great place to relax with a fine cigar with friends. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? My customers really missed The Cigar Affair! What changes have you made due to the pandemic? Clean, clean, clean and we refinished the indoor lounge floor and reduced seating to accommodate 10.
2020 has had some rough spots. While the winter and spring were occupied by a global pandemic and mass protests, we predict that summer will offer something more cheerful and the chance for a break. We urge you to spend time soaking up the sun with a cold drink in hand because you deserve it and you need the rest and relaxation. Here are some places to make the most of the good weather.
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1720 Northridge Rd., Findlay. 419-408-3230. gilligwinery.com
ZaZa Wood-Fired Pizza & Mediterranean CUISINE ZaZa Wood-Fired Pizza & Mediterranean Cuisine 3550 Executive Pkwy., 419-531-2400. zazawoofiredpizza.com
Soak up the sun, or find a shady spot under umbrellas and trees, during an afternoon at Findlay’s favorite winery. Patio hours: Noon-9pm, Monday-Thursday. Noon-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: 4-6pm, Tuesday-Thursday. Must-try drink: Wine Slushies or Spring Fling Cocktail. Must-try dish: Jalapeno Jam. Live music: From 7-10pm on Saturdays. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? Findlay does an amazing job supporting their local businesses! What changes have you made due to the pandemic? Facial masks for employees, social distancing and sanitizing, maximum party size seated together is 6 guests, curbside pick up available.
Picnic tables and wood-fired pizza are the name of the game at ZaZa’s. For brunch, lunch, dinner, or a snack, this Mediterranean restaurant dishes up plenty of options. Patio hours: 11am-9pm, daily.
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28 S. St. Clair St., 419-724-PIES. homeslice419.com
Two patios in one! This Warehouse District hot spot boasts a towering deck with two separate patios and gorgeous views of downtown Toledo.
Patio hours: 11am-10pm, Sunday-Thursday. 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: Half-off pizza on Tuesday. Must-try drink: Specialty DORA drinks out our window. Must-try dish: Potato Pizza. Special events? We will offer live music on the weekends. Our Downstairs Deck is available to rent out for your small occasions, call for more details. What’s “one good reason” to check out your patio? We offer the double-deck experience with great views and stellar service What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? That Toledo is a true #supportlocal city. They stuck with us through it all. Is there anything else you’d like readers to know? Come Wander the Warehouse District and grab a drink or slice of ‘za through our window.
10835 Waterville St., Whitehouse. 419-877-1180. thewhitehouseinn.net
Stiff drinks, partial shade, a welcoming atmosphere, Sunday brunch, and, of course, plenty of prime rib, are highlights at this Waterville icon. Patio hours: 11am-10pm, Monday-Thursday. 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday. 10am-9pm, Sunday. Must-try: Margaritas and Prime Rib. What’s “one good reason” to check out your patio? It’s one of the most beautiful patios in the area, right in downtown Whitehouse. Our beautiful green yard looks like a botanical garden out there this year. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? That my work family is selfless, amazing and a bunch of badasses. I’ve always loved this community and thought it was fantastic, but my roots, and my love for this area, have grown even deeper. Is there anything else you’d like readers to know? We’re only a short drive from almost anywhere in the area and have so much to offer. We emphasize cooking everything fresh, served by a friendly face who truly enjoys taking care of the guests in an atmosphere like nothing you will find in NW Ohio. We have Presidential themed dining areas along with a White House pictured dining room and an outdoor patio area that is also very inviting and comfortable.
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mason jar tap & grill 8504 Secor Rd., Lambertville, MI. 734-854-8737. masonjartapandgrill.com
This charming, casual gastropub offers a cozy patio with partial shade. Decadent burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and cocktails with creative ingredient combinations keep us returning. Don’t forget to stop for Sunday brunch, from 11am-3pm. Happy hour: open-6pm. $3 margaritas, $2 select domestic bottles, and daily drink specials. Must-try dish: Nashville hot chicken sandwich What’s “one good reason” to check out your patio? We have an open patio with barn doors that swing open to make the patio and inside bar seem like you’re in one big area. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? Roll with the changes, get creative and don’t give up. Is there anything else you’d like readers to know? We are thankful to the community for their support during these difficult times, and we welcome you back with open arms at The Mason Jar Tap and Grill.
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Ciao! 6064 Monroe St. Sylvania. Guest services: 888-456-DINE. Carry-out: 419-882-6014. ciaorestaurant.com
Take a short trip to Tuscany in a shady, semi-enclosed patio with hanging vines, fresh herbs and flowers. Patio hours: Weather permitting, the same as restaurant hours. 4-9pm, Sunday-Thursday. 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: 5-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 5-6:30pm, Friday. 4-6:30pm, Saturday. 4-9pm, Sunday. Only applies to the outside bar, tables are not included. $6 house martinis, Manhattans and Cosmopolitans; $5 select wines and margaritas; $2.25 select domestic bottles; and $3 Labatt Blue draft. Must-try drink: Patio punch and Sangria. Must-try food: The new Bruschetta menu is perfect for summer. We also highly recommend specialty salads with salmon, shrimp, or scallops.
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Ye Olde Durty Bird 2 S. St. Clair St., 419-243-2473. yeoldedurtybird.com
22 Main St., Toledo. Guest services: 888-456-DINE. Carry-out: 419-697-5427. realseafoodcotoledo.com
The Durty Bird is a sprawling, iconic Downtown Toledo favorite that offers a patio with full to partial shade only a few steps from Fifth Third Field. Diners (and partygoers) can still experience the festive, welcoming atmosphere that earned the Bird its reputation as a go-to for any group.
Best summertime dining and view of Toledo! Enjoy awesome sunsets at this west-facing patio that features an awning and shades for relief from the sun. Patio hours: Weather permitting, the same as restaurant hours. 4-9pm, MondayThursday. 4-10pm, Friday. 2-10pm, Saturday. 2-9pm, Sunday. Happy hour: 4pm-close, Sunday-Thursday (drink specials end at 9pm). 4-6:30pm, Friday-Saturday (in the lounge area only). $4 drafts; $2 Labatt Blue Light Draft; $5.95 Margherita and RSC Martini; and $4.95 for 5oz glasses of select red and white wines. Must-try dish: Gazpacho.
Patio hours: 11am-9pm, SundayThursday. 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Must-try dish: Brunch specialty sandwiches available on Sundays from 11am-3pm. What’s “one good reason” to check out your patio? The Downtown-feel in the wonderful Warehouse District! What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? That the ability to adapt is key! What changes have you made due to the pandemic? Where do we begin? We’ve added online ordering, curbside, delivery, a mobile app...and masks! Is there anything else you would like readers to know? Yes! Thank you for the support! #wewillgetthroughthistogether
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Rosie’s Italian Grille 300 N. Summit St., Suite 140. Guest services: 888-456-DINE. Carry-out: 419-720-4335. toledochophouse.com
606 N. McCord Rd., 419-866-5007. rosiesitaliangrille.com
Sleek fine dining, award-winning steaks and sweeping views of Promenade Park make this patio a premium option for dinner and drinks.
Partially-shaded front and side patios await summerbound guests at this Tuscan retreat. Gorgeous flowers, a koi pond and fountains round out the patios at this family-owned restaurant. Tutti sono benvenuti!
Patio hours: Weather permitting, the same as restaurant hours. 4-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: A specially crafted menu of unique Chop House items is served daily from 4-6pm, MondayFriday, in the bar area only. In addition: $7.95 select red and wine wines by the glass; $4.25 all bottled beers; and $7.95 select specialty cocktails. Must-try dish: Lollipop lamb chops and the crab and lobster cakes.
Patio hours: 11:30am-9pm, Sunday-Thursday. 11:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: Daily Happy Hour Specials at our bar and front side patio from 3-6pm. Happy Hour includes discounted appetizers, $9 gourmet pizzas, $7 drinks, and $1 off all domestic bottles, draft beers, well drinks, and White Claw’s Hard Seltzers. Another notable special is our Tuesday night Wine and Dine— a special menu that includes a bottle of wine, an appetizer, and two entrees for only $50, perfect for an early week date night. Must-try drink: Red and white sangria, made in-house (be careful not to drink too many). Must-try dish: Lasagna Bolognese. Brunch: Brunch starts on Sunday, June 21st with our normal lunch menu from 11:30am-3pm. Coming soon, a brunch menu with various creations by Chef Eric Kish and drink specials. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? We always knew how special our guests were, but the pandemic really showed us how much they love and care for us. They are our family and during these trying times, they really showed up and supported us. We are blessed to have such amazing guests.
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Georgjz419 Fun Food & Spirits 1205 Adams St., 419-842-4477. facebook.com/GeorgjzToledo
Dance all night long at this friendly, inclusive Uptown hotspot. Happy hour specials, plus access to the Adams Street outdoor refreshment area ensures a memorable experience. Patio hours: 4pm to close, Thursday-Sunday. Happy hour: Specials every day of the week.Monday: $3 Angry Orchard and Smirnoff. $6 cheese pizza. $8 pepperoni pizza. Tuesday: $3 Corona, Tito’s, and margaritas. $2 Miller Lite. $1 Tacos. Wednesday: $3.50 Redd’s Apple Ale. $3 Jameson. $2 Bud Light. Thursday: $5 Long Islands. $2 Miller Lite. $5 off specialty pizzas. Friday: $3 Fireball. $2 Coors. Saturday: $2 16oz. PBR. $3 Dewar’s. Sunday: $5 Mimosa and Bloody Mary. Well drinks: $1 from 2-3pm, $2 from 3-4pm, and $3.50 from 4pm to close. Must-try dish: Bruschetta. Live music and/ or special events: Yes, both. Varies daily. Reservations: Only for parties. Kid-friendly: Yes, until 9pm.
Sidelines Sports Eatery & Pub Locations with patios: 8116 Secor Rd., Lambertville, MI. 734-856-5050. 2111 Mellwood Ave., (Corner of Laskey Rd.). 419-474-0000. 5806 Telegraph Rd., (Corner of Alexis Rd.). 419-724-0097. 1430 Holland Rd., Maumee (near Dussel). 419-897-5050. 230 Milan Ave., Norwalk. 567-743-9392. sidelinessportseatery.com
Sidelines offers five area locations with full-service patios, featuring tables that seat up to six people. Adjustable umbrellas provide full sun or shade, and satellite music keeps the atmosphere grooving as you and your friends enjoy award-winning pub fare and ice cold beers.
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Patio hours: 11am-11pm, Monday-Thursday. 11am-midnight, Friday-Saturday. Noon-11pm, Sunday. Specials: EVERY DAY: $3.50 23oz tall domestic drafts. MONDAYS: $2 margaritas and chicken tacos all day. TUESDAYS: $12.99 for a half-rack rib dinner. WEDNESDAYS: $12.99 10oz USDA Prime sirloin dinner and kids eat free (one per adult). THURSDAYS: Award-winning wings or fowl balls on special (varies per location). FRIDAYS: $4 Long Island iced teas and $12.99 shrimp dinner. SATURDAYS: $10 bucket of four aluminum pints. SUNDAYS: $10.99 rib basket with fries and $9.99 fowl balls with fries.
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Join us in a toast to the service industry. Despite recently reopened doors, our favorite bartenders, servers, and other service industry workers have struggled in these uncertain times. So, this summer, we’re abiding by a two-part pledge: First, show service industry workers the same kindness they have always shown us. And second, demonstrate that kindness with more generous tips. They deserve it.
Real Seafood Company 22 Main St., Toledo. Guest services: 888-456-DINE. Carry-out: 419-6975427. realseafoodcotoledo.com Lunch: Carry-out and delivery ONLY. 11:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Dinner: Dine-in, carry-out and delivery. 4-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 4-10pm, Friday. 2-10pm, Saturday. 2-9pm, Sunday. Happy hour: See specials in the Patio Guide, on p.10. Ciao! 6064 Monroe St. Sylvania. Guest services: 888-456-DINE. Carry-out: 419-882-6014. ciaorestaurant.com Open for dine-in, carry-out and delivery. 4-9pm, Sunday-Thursday. 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: See specials in the Patio Guide, on p. 9. The Chop House 300 N. Summit St., Suite 140. Guest services: 888-456-DINE. Carry-out: 419-720-4335. toledochophouse.com Open for dine-in, carry-out and delivery. 4-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday. Happy hour: See specials in the Patio Guide, on p. 12. Zia’s 20 Main St., Toledo. ziasrestaurant.com Currently closed due to COVID-19.
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Maumee Bay Brewing Company 27 Broadway. 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com 11am-10pm, Sunday-Thursday. 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday. Andy Jacobs, Director of Beverage Mainstreet Ventures Restaurant Group What’s your go-to cocktail to make at home? Honeyed Rhubarb Old Fashioned (2.5 oz Bourbon, .5 oz Honey, 4 dashes Rhubarb Bitters, Orange Peel, Rocks) What’s your favorite uncommon liquor to use in a cocktail? Cynar, an artichoke flavored amaro. What up-and-coming cocktail trends should readers keep an eye out for? Nonalcoholic cocktails and carbonated liquor. What makes your drink selection unique? Each of our 19 restaurants has a unique cocktail program and list. They are created as a collaboration with the restaurant staff and myself. What’s your summer “quarantini” recipe? Bourbon. Lots of bourbon. What are five absolutely necessary items for the home bartender? Ice molds, nice glass tumblers, a cocktail shaker, strainer, and cocktail (martini) glasses. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? People really came out and supported local establishments What’s your go-to cocktail to make at home? Rabbit Hole— straight bourbon with an ice cube and a cigar. What’s your favorite uncommon liquor or spirit to use in a cocktail? Aperol. What makes your cocktails and drink selection unique? We use the best quality ingredients. Any happy hour specials or featured summer cocktails? Try a White Whiskey Sour. Happy hour is from 3-6pm, Monday-Saturday and features drink specials and $5 appetizers. Is there anything else you’d like readers to know? We have seats open at the bar! Support local business and be good to each other.
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What did the pandemic teach you? The resilience of our industry is. Many restaurants have adapted to the needs of our guests, from providing family-style carryout meals or a complete Easter or Mother’s day meal to help families celebrate in ways they never have before. What makes your cocktails and drink selection unique? We have a very extensive bar— people might not expect that from a brewpub! Also, we have fun mixing spirits and beer to create beer cocktails specific to Maumee Bay Brewing Company. We encourage our staff to help create fun new drinks that guests will enjoy. Is there anything else you’d like readers to know? Maumee Bay Brewing Company is family-friendly, we also have private event space and can host up to 250 people.
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What’s your favorite uncommon liquor you use in cocktails? We use Luxardo which is a cherry liqueur in our “Berries & Cherries” as well as our “Old World, Old Fashioned.” It gives a very refreshing cherry flavor to both cocktails which is why those are two of our most requested drinks. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? It taught me how valued this industry is by the community. We were a necessary part of people getting through the day or week and it was an honor to stay open through it all. Human interaction is a very important and needed part of our lives and not being able to have that is hard. Do you have any featured summer cocktails? We have a few great summer drink options currently including our Strawberry Sangria, Blueberry Lemonade, and Berries & Cherries. All three are full of great flavor and not overwhelmingly sweet. Perfect for the summer!
Loma Linda 10400 Airport Hwy., Swanton. 419-865-5455. toledostripletreat.com 11am-11pm, Monday-Thursday. 11am-midnight, Friday-Saturday. What did the pandemic teach you about your industry? Don’t take things for granted.
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Toledo City Paper celebrates the makers, small-business owners, and inventive entrepreneurs who follow their creative interests.
Nominate crafters, makers, or just general do-ers, in one of six categories— food, drink, home, style, outdoors, or crafts. Go to ToledoCityPaper.com to enter a photo and a brief description of the nominee. Nominate by July 15.
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What’s your go-to cocktail at home? Benchmark’s “Old Timer,” a riff on an Old Fashioned using Chocolate Aztec bitters, Carpano Antica Formula and a big ice cube. What’s your favorite uncommon liquor to use in a cocktail? I love the botanicals that Fernet Branca brings to a cocktail, a long drink, or simply served neat. What up-and-coming cocktail trends should readers keep an eye out for? Tiki Drinks. What makes your drink selection unique? Our variety of spirits and liquors set us apart. We are fortunate to have a large bar, and we fill the shelves with whatever exciting things Marino’s has! What’s your summer “quarantini” recipe? A Peruvian Pisco with fresh passion fruit puree, lemon and lime juice, egg whites and bitters. Our summer cocktail list features this fantastic cocktail. What are five absolutely necessary items for the home bartender? Being a good home bartender is easy, but you do need the basic tools to do it right— a shaker, a GOOD knife, jigger, muddler and a strainer.
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The Bowling Green Market often feels more like a festival, with a wide variety of vendors, frequently featuring live music. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available, of course, as well as jams and jellies, honey and roasted coffee. This season, to aid individuals at highrisk for contracting the virus, the first hour of each week’s Market will be reserved for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
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Area Farmers’ Markets OPEN FOR 2020 WHERE, AND WHEN By Jeff McGinnis Summer 2020 Farmers’ Markets, with some changes due to COVID-19, are open, providing fresh produce direct from area growers. Here’s a rundown of where and when you can visit area markets.
Held on a less regular schedule than other markets, the Fremont market stands out by organizing each session around a theme. The season opens on June 20 with a car show while the rest of the summer markets have themes that include “Things That Go,” “All Together Fremont,” “Street Play Saturday” and more. For a unique and fun experience as you shop for fresh produce, this is the place to be. Visit the Market’s webpage at downtownfremontohio. org/farmers-market for a full list of dates and themes.
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The 2020 Sylvania Market opened on June 2, relocating to Sylvania First UMChurch at 7000 Erie St. to provide more space for social distancing and a one-way route for shoppers to visit vendors while maintaining safety. There will also be no public restroom facilities, and vendors will not be allowed to provide samples. In addition, to aid individuals at high-risk for contracting the virus, the first hour of each week’s Market will be reserved for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
Things are a little different this year at the Toledo Farmers’ Market, always a reliable place to buy the freshest produce. To preserve public health, the Market has widened aisles for social distancing and vendors will limit the amount of product that is on display for consumers. The first hour of each week’s Market will be reserved for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. The year-round tradition lives on with products from area farms, food and drink and homemade crafts.
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3301 Secor Rd. I 419-531.2451 Wednesdays, 3-7pm Across Central Ave. from Costco, in the shadow of the now-closed Elder Beerman, the Westgate Market is a convenient option for shoppers looking for fresh produce during the week. Open every Wednesday through October, the Westgate market features fresh produce from area farmers along with great coffee from Flying Rhino, Olde Tyme Kettle Korn and Gertie’s delicious barbeque sauce. Keep the weather in mind, as this is an uncovered, outdoor market.
A peach of a Truck
A delicious taste of Georgia will pulli into Perrysburg this July. The Peach Truck, a traveling vendor delivering fresh peaches directly from the South to customers around the nation, will stop at the lawncare store, Black Diamond (12320 Eckel Junction Rd., Perrysburg), on July 2 and 23 from 2:30-4pm. The brainchild of spouses Stephen and Jessica Rose, the Peach Truck has been in business since 2012, providing a chance to savor the Peach State’s signature crop. All sales will be pre-order only, so visit thepeachtruck.com/tour.
CIFTing for new local food products
Do you have an idea for the next great food sensation but aren’t sure how to get it to market? The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) recently extended the deadline to enter the 2020 Ohio Signature Food Contest to June 30. Entrants can submit products in a range of categories from baked goods to candies to sauces and seasonings. To enter or for more information, visit ciftinnovation.org/food-contest. —JM
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The Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo organized a rally on Saturday, May 30 held in front of the Safety Building which houses the offices of the Toledo Police Department. The rally, to protest unchecked violence against Black citizens, was inspired by the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Louisville and George Floyd in Minneapolis, thousands of people of all ages, races and backgrounds came together to express their fears, frustrations, sadness and hope. Since this first local rally, additional demonstrations have continued daily in Toledo and surrounding areas as well as the nation at large.
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“I’m an African-American woman. I feel like a lot of people forget about Black women, how we are victims of police brutality as well. I just want to be out here— all this love, not just for Black people, it’s so beautiful. It brings me to tears, because we feel like sometimes our voice doesn’t matter. To see that it does— and just seeing all the love, all the support— it’s so beautiful. We need to start holding these people accountable. . . Just because they have a badge doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be held accountable. They were selected to protect and to serve, and to protect and to serve everybody, not just selected people that look like them. (We must) see change in who we select as police officers . . . if we keep letting it go, (there are) going to be more deaths.” Continued on P.24
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and souls. People are fed up with an unjust system. The way the police system functions is obviously inherently racist, classist, sexist, biased . . . it’s functioning with impunity and no accountability and with entirely too much power. That power needs to be given back into . . .the people’s hands with a civilian police review board (and) limits on the use of force . . . (W)e see all the resources that go to (pay for) policing. In most municipalities, over half of their budget goes toward policing, and as far our national budget, most of that goes to militarizing. Yet they tell us to be peaceful. The irony in that! We need a civilian police review board with actual power . . . where the people can actually hold police accountable. We need to ban all chokeholds. That is not a banned use of force here in Toledo. There needs to be an entire restructuring about how we look at police misconduct. You shouldn’t have to report misconduct of the police to the police. That’s abuse. That’s double traumatizing. . . you cannot have police policing police. . . officers should not use deadly force unless it is their last resort. We’re not seeing that practice. (Visit) joincampaignzero.org, there is a ten-point platform . . . to take police violence down to zero. (T)he Mayor and Police Chief (in Toledo) have been given the playbook on the best tools and policies to make policing work better. (T)here is a path for reform... this ten-point platform with Campaign Zero (which) has been given to those in power who cannot say they don’t know what to do. They can’t say that anymore. Systemically, we can change.”
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“When I saw that video it sparked not just sadness, but outrage. Because that video clearly showed murder. . . you also had three accessories to murder stand idly by. They’re just as guilty. That is why I’m here today. Because I’m angry. I’m very angry. And I’m tired as well. We want justice for George Floyd and his family. That officer gave him that power to get us out here today. His death never should have happened— but because it did, we’re all out here today, across the country. We want justice for his family. . . We want reform in police training, we want proper vetting, because it’s obvious that what we have today is not working. It’s simply not working. There needs to be a change. We’re not going to wait for this to happen in our community, in Toledo. We’re not going to wait for the next George Floyd to occur. We’re just not!” Continued on P.26
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former Lucas County Deputy (13 years)
“Recent studies talk about how White police officers view the Black community, especially Black men. They view us as uneducated, violent, and aggressive - so if you come into the police department, go through the police academy, and you come out with that same perspective, what are you going to do when you hit the street? You’re going to violate Constitutional rights. And that’s what has happened, and that continues to happen. That has to stop and it has to be a positive change. I worked in the county jail, so I dealt with pretrial inmates. And I personally witnessed how White corrections officers or deputies in the jail treated Black inmates as opposed to White inmates. There was a disparity, there was a difference, and there were even a couple of my White colleagues that I stepped up to and I let them know, ‘I don’t appreciate what you just did and why you did that. That’s wrong, and here’s why it’s wrong: the White inmates that come through here, you don’t treat them like that.’ So there’s a problem. I saw it. I witnessed it myself. (When we) hire people to police our communities, you can’t hire those individuals who have that perspective on a particular culture or race in the community. You can’t hire them. . . I know they do background checks, I know they do psychological testing, and some of them - I won’t say slip through the cracks - but they get through. The first thing is, you cannot hire someone who has an issue with a particular community or race of people. That’s the first thing: vetting has to be paramount. Because I don’t care how much training you give them, their mindset is still the same. So when they graduate from the academy and hit the streets, they still think that we’re (Black individuals are) uneducated, they still think that we’re violent, they still think that we’re aggressive. How do we change that? By not hiring them.”
< STEPHANIE MCNEAL “Black lives matter! Everybody’s lives matter! We all need to come together. It’s not just Black people, it’s for all colored people. And I have sons - I’m a mother o get that phone call, I don’t know what I’d do. So I came out here to support everybody. I brought my granddaughter, (even though she fell asleep) - but we are here! Police officers - we are supposed to trust them. . . all he had to do was take his knee off his neck. And the other ones just stood there and watched. . . you work with him - you could have said, ‘Okay, that’s enough.’ It’s like they don’t care. It’s sad. Everybody come together - that’s it. We’re all equal. Just get along!”
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< ARTISHA LAWSON “I have all brothers. So to see, time and time again, that I have to fear that something is going happen to them - the conversation about driving while Black, how to express your anger to the public while you’re Black - but, it’s one thing to tell them in a theory and it’s something else when you SEE the murder that happened in Minnesota. That officer showed no remorse. We need to stop trying to make people feel comfortable. I’m tired of making people feel comfortable with my Blackness. No other race has to bring down how proud I am of my own race simply because of who I am. I’m here because I’m tired - I’m tired of crying, I’m tired of being upset, I’m tired of people treating this like it’s a fad or a photo-op. So I’m looking for real change - systemic change change that makes actual policies that are fair and not just good on paper.”
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“I’m here protesting for my people. Just making sure our words, our voices are heard. Our ancestors were not able to use their voices, . . . it’s our time to use our voices that they weren’t able to use. I want to see a change happen with police throughout the country. We have to fear our lives every time we get pulled over - it should never be like that. I want to see change. (Police are) not above us; you’re here to protect us, you’re here to serve us - the people. Make sure we are safe, even if we have to go into custody . . . Protect us. I want to see more protection.”
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ORTHODONTICS Aunna Lay (center), mother of with Aiyana, age 11, (left) and Romello, age 13, (right).
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AUNNA LAY “My children have to grow up in this world, and they’re biracial. The racism just needs to stop. I worry about them. After what happened with George Floyd - somebody’s got to stand up. Somebody has to make those voices heard, and the only way that seems to work is to protest, to fight against racism. I’d like to see a whole lot of things change. The tactics that the (police use now) are murdering our people, it’s not helping us. We need justice! We need unity. Come together as one. Make peace. Let’s do what’s right. We’re all one. We breathe the same and we bleed the same.”
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“(I)t’s been years and years and years of oppression and racial
discrimination and police brutality. . . this isn’t anything new. I’m just tired of waking up and seeing more of my Black brothers and sisters just be flat out murdered, and no justice is being done for any of the police officers involved. This is a crucial time for our voices to be heard. George Floyd is the fourth African-American who was killed (with involvement of the police and civilians) within the last two months. And I feel like people are saying ‘enough is enough. . . ‘we’re fed up’, and peaceful protest isn’t working. People are just tired and angry. I would like to see leaders in power exercise their power properly and protect the citizens, especially. . . African-Americans. . . I’m all for reform, . . . there needs to be huge police reform in how they train people and how they hire people and doing background checks. Seeing what is going on in their personal lives. I feel like we’re hiring a lot of people without understanding where they’re coming from or what backgrounds they have, religious viewpoints, anything like that that can have them have this bias towards anybody that isn’t the same color as them. I would also like to see us getting more people that look like me, more Hispanics, more people of color, or that identify as anything other than white in these positions of power. I think that would make a huge difference.”
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What We Saw Here’s a sampling of what Christy Frank saw at the May 30 Police Accountability March:
Diana Patton speaks to the crowd at the Police Accountability March. “Do not leave this place unchanged. With every single breath you take, you do something. You speak for something. You stand for something. Don’t be silent! Use your breath for the right reason!”
Ruth Leonard motivates protestors in front of the Toledo Police Safety Building on May 30, 2020 (PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTY FRANK)
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Toledo Police in riot gear proceed up 17th Street in downtown Toledo. (PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTY FRANK)
SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT Since Toledo’s May 30th Police Accountability March, local organizers have held daily demonstrations throughout Toledo and the surrounding areas. Want to get involved? Here are a few ways to show your support of #BlackLivesMatter:
Learn more about some local groups leading the movement in Toledo.
Protestors begin to march down North Erie Street toward Cherry Street. (PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTY FRANK)
An officer throws a tear gas canister toward protestors on the opposite sidewalk on Franklin Avenue. (PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTY FRANK)
Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo (CSRN). TThe local grassroots activist organization formed six years ago in response to the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager who was shot by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer. Visit csrntoledo.weebly.com orfacebook.com/csrntoledo. CSRN meets at 6pm every Tuesday at the Padua Center (1416 Nebraska Ave.). Hi-Frequency Ohio, a policy-driven grassroots organization, dedicated to fighting for marginalized communities. Visit facebook.com/HiFrequencyOhio for more information. #ToledoTogether, a newly formed group by University of Toledo students. Follow on Instagram @ToledoTogether_. On June 19th CSRN hosts a Juneteenth Celebration to honor freedom and lives lost to police brutality. The group will meet at 2pm at Swayne Field parking lot (corner of Monroe and Detroit) and march 1.1 miles to the intersection of Hawley St. and Indiana Ave. To find more local demonstrations, visit toledocitypaper.com or search Facebook “Toledo March for George Floyd” and “Toledo Protests by Toledo Together.” Support the work of CSRN, and help mitigate legal fees associated with protests, with a financial donation. This year CSRN is partnering with National Bail Out to help Black Mamas in Lucas County. Across the nation, National Bail Out partners have organized to #FreeBlackMamas and bring them home safely to their families. Donations are accepted via PayPal (PayPal.me/csrn419) or CashApp ($CSRNBailOut) Share your experience. Tell us what matters to you, suggest resources to share, or fill us in on other groups, happenings and organizations, by emailing submissions@adamsstreetpublishing.com.
A protestor holds his bleeding head after Toledo Police fired a wood cylinder at him, causing injury. (PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTY FRANK)
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HEALTH NOTES SHAMROCKIN’ IN JUNE
At last, hundreds of kilt-wearing runners will take to the Toledo streets. The 2020 Blarney Shamrockin’ Shuffle has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 27. The three-mile run/ walk, raising money for the Toledo Firefighters Local 92 Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, hopes to set a new Guinness World Record for Largest Kilt Race. The event, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. For more information, visit the Blarney Irish Pub Facebook page at facebook.com/blarneytoledo.
PRACTICE YOUR LOTUS POSITION AT THE GARDEN
Yoga fans looking forward to returning to class are in luck. The Toledo Botanical Garden 2020 Outdoor Yoga series began on June 2. Area instructor Jenn Kyoan McCullough, of Integration Yoga with Jenn, will be leading classes weekly at the Gardens on the western side of the Grand Allee. Students will remain six feet apart. Cost is $15 a session, with discounts for multiple classes. For more information, visit jennifer-mccullough.square.site
A VIRTUAL BIKE RIDE FOR A GREAT CAUSE
The traditional Bike MS: Bike to the Bay is going virtual this year. Though the annual event has been canceled, the fundraising efforts are ongoing. Rather than physically biking to the bay, participants will instead meet via Facebook Live on Saturday, June 20, to help raise funds for the National MS Society. Since its inception, Bike MS’s events have helped raise over a billion dollars for MS research. To register for the event, visit nationalmssociety.org. —JM
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Restrooms, campgrounds, rental facilities and kayak concessions are once again open at all 17 Toledo Metroparks, including the kayak share at Middlegrounds, the kayak concession at Farnsworth and Howard Marsh. To learn more about paddling, visit the website and see the Outdoor Skills calendar for upcoming programs designed to get you on the water. metroparkstoledo.com/ outdoor-adventures/paddling-sports.
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The pandemic hasn’t prevented the Toledo Ballet from teaching young students. The Toledo Ballet’s summer intensives, week-long classes designed for students who want to develop their skills, are ongoing. This year’s guest instructors are professional dancers and master teachers from Cincinnati Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Broadway! In-studio space is limited, but virtual options are available. Themed sessions run through July 31. To register, call 419-471-0049 or visit toledoballet.com. —AC
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Mondays [health] Gather: MindFULL Mondays with Toledo City Paper - Join Brent Haas, founder of rustbeltZen, for an hourlong virtual Zoom session that includes a 20 minute guided meditation, a brief talk and then time for participants to share. No prior experience is necessary. Mondays at 10am. Preregister at toledocitypaper.com Free
Mondays & Thursdays [culinary] Yark Food Trucks - Head to Yark Automotive Group on Mondays and Thursdays, from 11:30am-1:30pm, to taste some of the best grub area food trucks have to offer. The lineup includes Off the Rails (June 22), Rosie’s Rolling Chef (June 25), Beastro Burger (June 29), Jeanie’s Food Truck (July 2), and more. For the full list, visit facebook.com/YarkAutomotiveGroup. Yark Automotive Group, 6019 W. Central Ave., 419-841-7771. yarkauto.com
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Friday, 6.19 [community] Toledo Juneteenth Family Festival - Celebrate freedom, and honor the ongoing struggle for equality during this annual holiday. Enjoy family activities, educate yourself, and more. Noon-8pm. Walbridge Park, 2761 Broadway. Free
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Live The Protest - Frederick Douglass Community Center, Tim Pettaway Ministry, and Toledo Symphony musicians join to benefit Toledo’s Black and African American community by aiming to raise $1 million to support renovations and programming for the Frederick Douglass Commu-
nity Center. $100 donations are suggested and can be dropped off at the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union (1441 Dorr St.) Special t-shirts are also available for purchase through Jupmode. The fundraiser begins at 9am and is followed by a march. TSO performs at 2pm. Frederick Douglass Community Center, 1001 Indiana Ave., For more information, contact Reggie Williams, Executive Director of the Frederick Douglass Community Association, at 567-343-9390 or at reggiewilliams49@yahoo.com.
Sunday, 6.21 [lit] Q&A with Three American Authors Distinguished authors, including Dyrk Ashton, Hannah Bunn West and Melissa Storm, will speak about their experiences and answer questions from audience members, during this virtual event moderated by Melissa Warner and hosted by Gathering Volumes and Social B. Creative. Registration is $5. 3pm. crowdcast.io/e/gathering-volumes-write-on-qa
Friday, 6.26 [art] I Love Hot Nights: Closing Reception Downtown Sylvania’s Hudson Gallery is again open to visitors and exhibiting a new solo show from Carmen Chaparro, a Chicago-based painter. Chaparro’s I Love Hot Nights exhibit features a series of contemporary, summery figurative paintings in bold, bright colors. A closing reception will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, June 26. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-885-8381. Hudsongallery.net Free
Saturday, 6.27 [art] Last day to view Hello Neighbor In association with Chicago’s Purple Window Gallery, this exhibit at Gathered Glassblowing Studio features work by Jordan Buschur, James DirtyKics Dickerson, Cyd Gottlieb and Katrina Niswander, who all captured the peculiarities of human connection during the quarantine. On view now through Saturday, June 27. Gathered Glassblowing Studio. 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. Gatheredglass.com. Purplewindowgallery.com
Friday, 7.3 [art] TFAS100+3: Juried Members’ Exhibit Application Deadline - After a six-year hiatus, the Toledo Federation of Art Societies (TFAS) will once again offer a juried exhibition for artists in the greater-Toledo region, this time proudly hosted by TFAS member organization 20 North Gallery. July 3rd is the last day to apply. $40 per entry. 20northgallery.com. TFAS100.org.
Thursday, 7.9 [music] Virtual Jazz in the Garden - Despite COVID large gathering restrictions, the ong-standing Toledo tradition of Jazz in the Garden offers this season’s lineup virtually on Thursdays at 6:30pm, beginning July 9. metroparkstoledo.com/jazz. Free
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Aries friend Lavinia told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fight Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m enjoying most lately is my fight to resist the compulsion to fight.â&#x20AC;? I invite you to consider adopting that attitude for the foreseeable future. Now and then, you Rams do seem to thrive on conflict, or at least use it to achieve worthy deedsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but the coming weeks will not be one of those times. I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re due for a phase of sweet harmony. The more you cultivate unity and peace and consensus, the healthier youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be. Do you dare act like a truce-maker, an agreement-broker, and a connoisseur of rapport? TAURUS (April 20-May 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answers you get depend upon the questions you ask,â&#x20AC;? wrote physicist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always true, of course, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially true for you right now. I recommend that you devote substantial amounts of your earthy intelligence to the task of formulating the three most important questions for you to hold at the forefront of your awareness during the rest of 2020. If you do, I suspect you will ultimately receive answers that are useful, interesting, and transformative. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): â&#x20AC;&#x153;A finished person is a boring person,â&#x20AC;? writes author Anna Quindlan. I agree! Luckily, you are quite unfinished, and thus not at all boringâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially these days. More than ever before, you seem willing to treat yourself as an art project thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worthy of your creative ingenuityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as a work-in-progress thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to new influences and fresh teachings. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I say your unfinishedness is a sign of good health and vitality. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delightful and inspiring. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to acknowledge that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot to learn and more to grow. In fact, you celebrate that fact; you exult in it; you regard it as a key part of your ever-evolving identity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Experiment #1: As you take a walk in nature, sing your five favorite songs from beginning to end, allowing yourself to fully feel all the emotions those tunes arouse in you. Experiment #2: Before you go to sleep on each of the next eleven nights, ask your dreams to bring you stories like those told by the legendary Scheherazade, whose tales were so beautiful and engaging that they healed and improved the lives of all those who heard them. Experiment #3: Gaze into the mirror and make three promises about the gratifying future you will create for yourself during the next 12 months. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A Vincent van Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s painting The Starry Night is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most treasured paintings. It has had a prominent place in New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum of Modern Art since 1941. If it ever came up for sale it would probably fetch over $100 million. But soon after he created this great masterpiece, van Gogh himself called it a
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is a favorable time to make adjustments in how you allocate your attentionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to re-evaluate what you choose to focus on. Why? Because some people, issues, situations, and experiences may not be worthy of your intense care and involvement, and you will benefit substantially from redirecting your fine intelligence in more rewarding directions. To empower your efforts, study these inspirational quotes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;philosopher Simone Weil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attention is the natural prayer of the soul.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;philosopher Nicolas Malebranche. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Marianne Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poem â&#x20AC;&#x153;O To Be a Dragon,â&#x20AC;? begins with the fantasy, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I, like Solomon, could have my wish . . .â&#x20AC;? What comes next? Does Moore declare her desire to be the best poet ever? To be friends with smart, interesting, creative people? To be admired and gossiped about for wearing a tricorn hat and black cape as she walked around Greenwich Village near her home? Nope. None of the above. Her wish: â&#x20AC;&#x153;O to be a dragon, a symbol of the power of Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of silk-worm size or immense; at times invisible. Felicitous phenomenon!â&#x20AC;? In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to be inspired by Moore in the coming weeks. Make extravagant wishes for lavish and amusing powers, blessings, and fantastic possibilities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Poems, like dreams, are a sort of royal road to the unconscious,â&#x20AC;? writes author Erica Jong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They tell you what your secret self cannot express.â&#x20AC;? I invite you to expand that formula so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly suitable for you in the coming weeks. My sense is that you are being called to travel the royal road to your unconscious mind so as to discover what your secret self has been unable or unwilling to express. Poems and dreams might do the trick for you, but so might other activities. For example: sexual encounters between you and a person you respect and love; or an intense night of listening to music that cracks open the portal to the royal road. Any others? What will work best for you? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must combine the toughness of the serpent and the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.â&#x20AC;? Capricorn hero Martin Luther King, Jr. said that, and now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m conveying it to you. In my astrological opinion, his formula is a strategy that will lead you to success in the coming weeks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll empower you to remain fully open and receptive to the fresh opportunities flowing your way, while at the same time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remain properly skeptical about certain flimflams and delusions that may superficially resemble those fresh opportunities. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it makes you nervousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it right,â&#x20AC;? says the daring musician and actor Donald Glover. Personally, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true in all situations. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that on some occasions, my nervousness stems from not being fully authentic or being less than completely honest. But I do think Gloverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formula fully applies to your efforts in the coming weeks, Aquarius. I hope you will try new things that will be important to your future, and/or work to master crucial skills you have not yet mastered. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nervous as you carry out those heroic feats, I believe it means youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing them right.
WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE Across 1 Former state whose motto was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workers of the world, unite!â&#x20AC;? 5 Cool and distant 10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go so fast!â&#x20AC;? 14 Tried and ___ 15 Baseball GM Billy featured in the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moneyballâ&#x20AC;? 16 Actress Hathaway 17 Some red wines, informally 18 Drive-thru sign 19 Abounding 20 Skating legend who cameoed as a commentator in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blades of Gloryâ&#x20AC;? 23 Be part of the cast of 25 Loud, as a crowd 26 Boba Fett, e.g. 31 Melvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billy ___â&#x20AC;? 32 All-time home run leader among foreignborn MLB players 33 Eat up 37 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exodusâ&#x20AC;? character 38 Like some poor judgment 40 Gen ___ 41 Perch on which to watch a dart game 43 Hard rain? 44 Sunday song 45 Elvis standard that begins â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bright light city gonna set my soul / Gonna set my soul on fireâ&#x20AC;? 48 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s read at an audition 50 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why ___ you married yet?â&#x20AC;? 51 Donnie Darkoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance troupe 56 Well container 57 Robin Hood portrayer Russell 58 Some servers 61 Volcano on Sicily 62 Get ready to eat? 63 Two-time NBA MVP Steve 64 Turn on the waterworks 65 Upturned, as a box 66 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cogito ___ sumâ&#x20AC;?
Down 1 Mystic Potato Chips maker 2 ___ Lanka 3 Legendary Memphis site where Jerry Lee Lewis recorded â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great Balls of Fireâ&#x20AC;? 4 Take back 5 Run interference during a robbery, say 6 Easter Triduum ends it 7 Mild swear 8 ___ Day Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prenatal 9 Mathematician Pierre whose â&#x20AC;&#x153;last theoremâ&#x20AC;? took 358 years to prove 10 Iron fist ruler 11 Writer Shreve or Diamont or Loos 12 Awaiting 13 Anybody featured in a high school yearbook, if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count teachers 21 Can. province 22 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some website posted this article ...â&#x20AC;? 23 PLO leader Mahmoud 24 Jazz gig setting? 27 Fashion designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monogram 28 Big to-do 29 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Round up the ___ suspectsâ&#x20AC;? 30 Gymnast Comaneci 34 Establishment where you can get a lungful 35 Add more to the staff 36 Artist Max 38 Toasting sound 39 1997 U.S. Open champ Ernie 42 Middle bit of a Venn diagram 44 Scout of â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill A Mockingbird,â&#x20AC;? e.g. 46 Closing material 47 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s guitar god Steve 48 Avalanche 49 Michael who had a cameo in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inceptionâ&#x20AC;? 51 Erupt 52 Ireland, poetically 53 Put on a long face 54 Wilson of Hollywood 55 Gravitate (toward) 59 Chinese restaurant additive 60 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Borgiasâ&#x20AC;? channel, on schedules
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author Patricia Hampl understands a lot about the epic tasks of trying to know oneself and be oneself. She has written two memoirs, and some of her other writing draws from her personal experiences, as well. And yet she confesses, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe being oneself is always an acquired taste.â&#x20AC;? She suggests that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often easier to be someone youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not; to adopt the ways of other people as your own; to imitate what you admire rather than doing the hard work of finding out the truth about yourself. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bad news, Pisces. The good news is that this year has been and will continue to be a very favorable time to ripen into the acquired taste of being yourself. Take advantage of this ripening opportunity in the coming weeks!
â&#x20AC;&#x153;failure.â&#x20AC;? He felt the stars heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d made were too big and abstract. I wonder if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re engaging in a comparable underestimation of your own. Are there elements of your life that are actually pretty good, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not giving them the credit and appreciation they deserve? Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good time to reconsider and re-evaluate.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;To hell with pleasure thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunted by fear,â&#x20AC;? wrote Cancerian author Jean de La Fontaine. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make that one of my prayers for you in the coming weeks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a realistic goal you can achieve and install as a permanent improvement in your life. While youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at it, work on the following prayers, as well: 1. To hell with bliss thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunted by guilt. 2. To hell with joy thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunted by worry. 3. To hell with breakthroughs that are haunted by debts to the past. 4. To hell with uplifts that are haunted by other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pessimism.
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