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The entire Toledo City Paper Staff joins our community in expressing condolences to the family of Mayor Collins. He was strong for Toledo, and an inspiration for the rest of us. See also “In memorium” on page 8.

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UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS Toledo Ballet is moving from Franklin Park Mall to Market Square next to Hobby Lobby, 5327 Monroe St., with an open house 11am-3pm February 21. The new location has twice the square footage to accommodate four dance studios and a workout space for pilates, yoga and other fitness activities. (419) 4710049, toledoballet.net.

Allure The Art of Beauty opened at 1470 Ford St., Ste. B., Maumee. Services include color, waxing, mani-pedi; appointments preferred.

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A seed is a tiny plant shoot encased in a hard coating, but for gardeners, it’s so much more—a chance to dream, to hold endless possibilities in our hands, to be Earth mothers and fathers as we sow seeds into fertile soil and nurture them into lush, life-giving gardens. The Toledo GROWs 11th Annual Seed Swap is the place to bring your dreams to life.

“The beauty of this event is that it is for all gardeners. The novice, the master gardener, and everyone in-between, to gather and learn, swap seeds and stories, and get excited about the growing season,” said Yvonne Dubielak, director of Outreach and Education at Toledo Botanical Garden. This mega-garden-party extravaganza offers thousands of seeds (including heirlooms and natives), gardening workshops on soil enrichment (12:30pm), vegetable planting, harvesting and care (1:30pm), and activities like tool sharpening demos, garden design and seed harvesting. Get info on birds, native plants, pollinators and composting from area experts.

Noon-3pm, Saturday, February 28. Free admission, parking and five free seed packets.

Seeds for the swap should be individually packaged and dated (no older than 2013, no bulk seeds accepted). Additional packets are available. Toledo GROWs is a community garden outreach program of Toledo Botanical Garden.

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And he truly, deeply cared.

Yeah, it was a political slogan, that Kelly-green “Collins Cares.” Maybe it’s hard for the administrative leader of nearly 3,000 city employees to directly illustrate the depth of his caring. It was hard for each of us to see that Collins the Mayor cared on a daily basis.

D. Michael Collins, 1944-2015

by Johnny Hildo Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: This is a political satire column.

As such, we take to this page every two weeks to skewer the powerful and the well-connected. We work to connect the dots and sound the call that the Emperor has, in fact, no clothes.

We try to provide equal opportunity in our acerbic bombast. We have pointed out the foibles and hypocrisies of every recent Toledo Mayor, plus most members of Toledo City Council and the Board of Education, and others in between. We are sometimes serious, sometimes downright bawdy, but hopefully never uninteresting. We have poked fun at Carty Finkbeiner’s name and Mike Bell’s penchant for the night life.

And we have made regular mention of D. Michael Collins’ drab wardrobe and even drabber public personality.

But all of it, every biting nickname, each carefully selected insult, all the finger wagging and tongue lashings and caustic barbs were intended in the frame of the raison d’être of the column.

Political satire. Politicians ask for it when they take on the role. And it is a healthy cathartic of democracy to remind us all that, after the pomp and circumstance is stripped away, the powerful and the in-

fluential are just people, too.

This is a column about humans in their social roles.

It’s about the absurdity of the public stance and posturing, the strengths and weaknesses of the human animals in positions of power—plus a pinch of social commentary and maybe a bit of public policy from the streets, shouted loud enough to be heard on the upper floors of the government buildings.

Nothing printed here is ever intended to be personal.

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Rest in peace, Mike

It is with that in mind that we join the entire Toledo community in mourning the passing of Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins.

Sure, we spent the past year making fun of him in his role as Mayor. But let’s be honest. It’s a tough job to ride herd on an 800-pound lumbering behemoth like the bloated bureaucracy of a mid-size American city. It has broken the backs of men as energetic as Carty and as beloved as Mike Bell. It should come as no surprise that it was a chal-

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lenge to Mike Collins. It is a challenge to anyone, and most of us would likely run away with our tails between our legs.

Not so Mike Collins. He took to the helm of our beloved Frogopolis with his characteristic grit and determination.

Nothing flashy, just guts and hard work.

He stayed true to his life story, true to the legacy of the big-hearted Irishman, the jarhead who cared deeply about his country, the cop who loved his hometown, the union head who believed in the value and dignity of work.

Mike was never pretentious, but also never smaller than the room. To the contrary, he was always just the right size.

And he told you not to call him by some honorific. He was and shall always be, simply, Mike.

If things had turned out differently on the First of February we would probably be poking a few holes in the politician right now. But it would be tough to poke holes in Mike Collins the man, the Libbey Cowboy, the Toledoan through and through.

Because Mike Collins was nothing if not a quintessential Toledoan. With all the blue-collar rough-and-tumble, the

Mike Collins the man wore his heart on his sleeve when it came to caring about Toledo, though. Carty got all fired up when Toledo won empty accolades. In contrast, it pained Mike Collins in a deeply personal way when things went wrong.

When two Toledo firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty, it hurt him like they were his own sons.

When a half-million people couldn’t drink Toledo’s water, he made fighting phosphorous runoff a personal crusade. When it was hinted that the Jeep Wrangler might no longer be produced in Toledo, he made it his personal mission to change the Chrysler CEO’s mind.

And so on February First, he stepped humbly to a podium in what no one knew were the last hours of his life and warned Toledo of an impending brutal snowstorm. He asked Toledoans to help each other through the crisis, to illustrate what a compassionate community we are.

Two hours later, two compassionate Toledoans answered that call. They took pause in their busy Sunday to try to save Mike Collins’ life. It is perhaps the most fitting tribute to the genuine compassion of Mike Collins the man, that a couple average work-a-day Toledoans answered the call to heroism—just like Mike Collins answered the call in a career of sacrifice to the public good.

So here’s to the giving heart and joyful soul of Mike Collins. May we emulate his example of selflessness and service.

May we thank him and his memory for all that he gave. And let this be his epitaph.

A life lived well.

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Setting the table for urban agriculture in Toledo Urban agriculture will be an essential part of our city’s future. In fact, it already is.

Gardening outreach program Toledo GROWs has helped to establish 120 community gardens in the area. Our weekly downtown farmer’s market offers fresh organic produce, raw honey and baked goods for a fraction of what these items would cost in a supermarket. Urban agriculture—growing our own food within city limits—solves many economic and community health problems.

It’s time for a discussion on the future of urban agriculture in Toledo because our community has “food deserts”— places defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as “vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods.” There are too many neighborhoods in our city where the only “groceries” within walking distance are at convenience stores or gas stations, and the most healthy thing you could find there is a questionable package of crackers.

Volunteers assemble a local hoop house.

ProMedica announced plans last October to include a corner grocery store at 18th and Madison Sts. in the Uptown District, trying to address this concern in the downtown area. (ProMedica declined comment for this article.) Sam Okun Produce is heading off an initiative that includes the delivery of fresh food to city convenience stores. The urban agriculture movement is already happening here.

And this kind of initiative is not unique to Toledo; lack of quality food is a concern shared by cities all over the country. But before the Glass City can join the urban growing movement, our lawmakers have some decision-making to do.

The problem “You’re seeing a lot of gardens pop up throughout the city of Toledo. People are doing it for a few years, getting great results, feeding their families and their neighbors,” said Joe Perlaky, executive director of the Maumee Valley Growers Association. “It gives these neighborhoods pride; it keeps people busy.

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Hoop houses can extend a growing season through cold temperatures. “[Neighborhood gardeners] are getting better, and they could extend their growing season about one or two months either way if they had a hoop house on the property,” Perlaky explained. One great solution for cold-weather growing is a hoop house, also known as a polytunnel or a high tunnel—an unheated greenhouse that allows for organic vegetable harvests during the dead of winter, when it’s most difficult for “food desert” residents to find nutritious options elsewhere. Hoop houses also allow larger market/wholesale gardeners to bring fresh produce to the urban core year-round, making it an economical option.

But therein lies the problem: not unlike the Council’s 2014 Food Truck Contretemps, the city currently doesn’t have permit or zoning laws for hoop houses; they’re classified as permanent structures, which translates to mandatory architectural renderings and roughly $3-5,000 in permit fees for owners.

Yvonne Dubielak, the Education and Outreach Director at Toledo GROWs, agreed with Perlaky on the importance of hoop houses. “One of the main hurdles is being able to grow year-round. [Since] a hoop house is a smaller structure [it is], in theory, movable, not attached to the ground,” Dubielak said.

The director stressed that, from the agricultural aspect, it should be an obvious to classify them as temporary structures, as hoop houses are movable objects. She also mentioned that the city’s amendation of the law would be a two-step process; once the building code classification is changed in the rulebooks (to determine specifications), the city would then need to determine zoning laws for the structures (to determine where they can be built). In short, these determinations will impact whether or not urban agriculture can thrive in Toledo.

The horizon In response to this growing need, members of Toledo’s City Council will host an Urban Agriculture Summit at 10am, Wednesday, February 25 in Council Chambers (One Government Center). As a member of both the Economic Development Committee and the Northwest Ohio Food Policy Council, Toledo Councilwoman Sandy Spang and County Commissioner Carol Contrada are heavily invested in the summit.

“We have some challenges to overcome locally that may be eased if we can present the potential of urban agriculture to improve the economic and physical health of our citizens and our economy,” Spang said.

Open to the public, this presentation to the council and EDC will include a tour of sustainable local farms and a presentation from two keynote speakers: Morgan Taggart, County Extension Educator with OSU, and Carlton Jackson, co-founder of TunnelVision Hoop Houses. Both speakers have worked with the city of Cleveland to adapt building code regulations and zoning to accommodate urban agriculture. Their experiences, hopefully, will inform and influence Toledo’s future legislation.

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I have completed the initial 40 day phase of the Nutrimost plan. Since New Year's Day, I have lost over 40 pounds! I did it and was aware of it every day, but I still almost cannot believe it. Throughout, I have not been hungry. I have not felt deprived. I have continued to eat in restaurants and, with a little thinking ahead and planning, I haven't had any problem following the program. This process has me considerably more cognizant of my food needs. Any cravings that I had for sweets or carbs stopped after the first several weeks. I have learned through this process that food is not a form of entertainment or a source of fun. Now I think of food in a different way —as fuel for my life, not as a reward or a self-acknowledgment tool.

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I am determined to continue with the next phase of the program which will allow me to reset my eating habits, after the initial weight loss phase. I am also determined to maintain my new weight into the future, continuing to build my confidence with renewed belief in myself.

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Commissioner Contrada noted that if city lawmakers can agree on a policy that works for urban agriculture, it won’t just benefit our economy and neighborhoods— it’s also essential to Toledo’s identity. “Various ethnicities are able to keep their culture alive through the food they grow and serve,” she explained. “Toledo’s a wonderful tapestry of ethnic neighborhoods, so that makes urban agriculture a cultural issue as well.”

Karen Wood and Peter Ujvagi are garden leaders at East Toledo’s Magyar Gardin [sic], a community plot that’s existed for more than 100 years.

Ujvagi described the different kinds of peppers and vegetables grown there— Hungarian and Slovak cooking staples that “many people have never heard of.”

In 2013, the garden was granted a free hoop house (equivalent to $10,000), along with a $5,000 grant from The Andersons to repair the house, pay for permits and start the growing process. “We had the tools, we had the grant money. In a perfect world, we could’ve had it up and running in two weeks,” she said.

Since Toledo doesn’t currently have policy in place for the houses, Wood’s request was met with demands for architectural plans and a slew of additional fees. It was a perfect illustration of what Commissioner Contrada deemed “the need to revamp our policies,” adherence to laws that may have made sense in a different time—but not in 2015.

Wood’s frustration was compounded by the fact that she has 30 years under her belt as a city government employee, working as Assignment Commissioner for Toledo Municipal Court. “As a former bureaucrat, I know that we have the power to make changes in government. I went into [the greenhouse project] thinking it would be no problem, and it was a humbling experience,” Wood said.

Similarly, Woodward High School, in partnership with Toledo GROWs, recently met requests from the city to cut down the square footage of their hoop house to comply with current regulations.

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Scott Delaney, garden leader for University Church, echoed both Wood and Contrada’s sentiments about the benefits of greenhouses. “Growing in a confined area with subpar soil rules out a lot of conventional farming or gardening in our city. Anytime you can extend your season with a hoop house, the environment for food production skyrockets, ” he said.

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“I recently asked a group of children, ‘Where does an apple come from?’ And they didn’t know,” Harris said. “We’re so far removed from where our food comes from . . . urban farms and local growing provide systems that can educate everyone. It just makes sense.”

Harris and Unique Jones started the farm project four years ago, and both of them obtained their urban agriculture and sustainability certificate from Owens Community College. They’re ready to break ground this spring. “There are plenty of reusable lots, and it makes local agriculture a perfect fit for Toledo. It adds new life to the community, and that’s one of our biggest goals,” Jones said. Like local market and community gardeners, Harris and Jones are emphatic about bringing food education and sustainability to our city’s neighborhoods.

And despite her recent disappointment, Magyar gardener Karen Wood is optimistic for the future. “We’re willing to do whatever would make the city happy, and to make our greenhouses safe, sound structures,” she said. “I have a vision of Toledo where we can set the stage nationally with urban agriculture . . . as a place where people come to see what we’re doing, not the other way around.”

Support local agriculture in our city at 10am, Wednesday, February 25 in City Council Chambers, 1 Government Center.

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All Weekend: All Aboard the Marriage Hearse - After nearly three years together, Amy wants to get married, but Sean does not believe in the institution. Tonight is the night when they settle the question once and for all: Will they break up or will they keep their relationship going? $15. 8pm, Friday and Saturday. 2:30pm Sunday. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277, toledorep.org Leading Ladies - Waterville Playshop presents a comedic look at two Shakespearean actors attempting to collect a multi-million dollar inheritance. $10. 8pm, Friday and Saturday. 2:30pm, Sunday. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St. 419-897-8902, watervilleplayshop.org Susannah - Carlisle Floyd’s American opera will transport the audience to Tennessee in 1955, following the story of a young woman facing unfair accusations. Tragic and beautiful, the Toledo Opera’s midseason delight is highly anticipated.

Tickets start at $30. 7:30pm, Friday, February 13.

2pm, Sunday, February 15. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-255-7646, toledoopera.org Valentines Passion: Chocolate and Candlelight - Get outdoors and ignite your passions on a romantic, self-guided walk along a candle-lit trail with a lantern (provided by the park). End the romantic evening by sampling a variety of decadent chocolate desserts by a fire. Sip gourmet hot cocoa while enjoying soft music. Walks begin every 15 minutes starting at 6:45pm until 8pm. Online registration required. $12/members, $15/nonmembers. Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700, metroparkstoledo.com

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Thursday, February 12 The Look of Love: An Evening in Celebration of the Color Red - Music by the Art Tatum Jazz Society, hors d’ouerves, red wine, and a reading of the definitive treatise on the shade from “The Primary Colors” by Alexander Theroux. Wear red to celebrate the emotive color for this first of a series of programs about the primary colors. 6:30-8:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000, toledomuseum.org Free Flashlight Tours: Love and Lust - This adultthemed tour of the museum lets you shine a light on the bodies of art and attraction. 9pm. $5/members, $10/non-members, purchased in advance.

Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000, toledomuseum.org

Friday, February 13 Sweetheart Celebration with Farmers Market - Shop for your Valentine at the Lighthouse Landing Hall and inside the mall. Vendors will be selling all kinds of goodies, crafts, and gifts. Food, snacks, beverages for sale on site.

10am-8pm. Lighthouse Landing Art, Antique and Craft Mall, 4441 N Summit St. 419-214-0331, dktreasures.wix.com/lighthouse-landing Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles: Valentine’s Day Salute - Drink four wines in the Glass Pavilion, mingle and graze snacks. Bring your valentine or socialize strategically to find a special someone for Saturday. 6:30-8:30pm. $20/members, $20/nonmembers. Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000, toledomuseum.org

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Valentine’s Day with The Manhattan Transfer - Legendary in the field of vocal pop and jazz, this quartet’s rich harmonies earned them dozens of Grammy Awards and collaborations with Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Phil Collins, James Taylor and many more. This Valentine’s Day let them serenade you with romantic jazz standards and the iconic tunes. 8pm. Starts at $25. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851, tickets.toledosymphony.com

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Bring your Valentine to The Valentine Romantic Movie Fair - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will kick off this Saturday fair at 2pm. The classic romantic-comedy, When Harry Met Sally, will begin at 7:30pm. $5. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-ARTS (2787), valentinetheatre.com

Collingwood Mural Fundraiser - Yeti Machete, Stacy Carey, Good Personalities, Mike Clark and Tear off/Clean Up will be performing on Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the Collingwood Garden mural project. All proceeds go to the pay mural artists and for supplies. $2. 8pm. Ottawa Tavern, 1817 Adams St. 567-202-6818, otavern.com Romantic Dinner & Dessert - Doors open at 6pm with a Romantic Dinner and Dessert.

Featuring the fabulous Jazz Flute player, Alexander Zonjic, and his full band. 6pm. Dégagé Jazz Cafe, 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205 x3, historiccommercialbuilding.com, zonjic.com Walleyes vs Wheeling Nailers - If theaters aren’t your thing, you can still share the arena with your sweetheart. Pre-game Light Up Rose Giveaway for your valentine. 7pm. Starts at $15. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-WALL, toledowalleye.com

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Cook your way through one of the most popular cookbooks by the award-winning Food Network star.

Registration required. 6pm. $75/person, includes cooking class, cookbook, and 10% discount after class.

5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com

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Winter Comfort Foods with a Twist Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Show off your skills in the kitchen as you learn how to make classic comfort foods with a modern twist.

7-9pm. $55/person, $90/couple. 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205. degagejazzcafe.com

Friday, 2.13

Valentine’s Passion Secor Metropark

Ignite your passion for the outdoors and each other on this romantic walk. Registration required.

Also on February 14. Every 15 minutes starting at 6:45pm-8pm. $12/members, $15/nonmembers.

Indoor Facility, 10001 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

Saturday, 2.14

Weekly Food Tasting Phoenix Earth Food Co-op

Each week will have a different theme centered around healthy foods. 1-3pm. 1447 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-4763211. facebook.com/phoenixearthfoodcoop Free

Romantic Dinner & Dessert Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic dinner and dessert accompanied by jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic.

Reservations required. 6pm. 301 River Rd., Maumee.

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Wine, Chocolate and Beer Tasting Veritas Cork & Craft

Taste a sampling of 3 different beers and wines, accompanied by Flying Rhino Chocolates. $15/person.

Reservations by phone. 4-6pm. 505 Jefferson Ave. 419-214-9463, veritastoledo.com

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Mac & Cheese Cook-Off Majestic Oak Winery

Show off your winning mixture of noodles and cheese.

4-6pm. $10/entry or $3/person to taste.

13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-875-6474. majesticoakwinery.com

Monday, 2.23

Cooking Class: Chicken Pam’s Corner

This class includes a hands-on demonstration of five chicken recipes, followed by sampling, critiquing and networking. Please bring an apron and transport containers. BYOB. Registration required. 5:30-7:30pm. $30. 116 10th St. 419-243-2081. pamstoledo.com

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Enjoy the finer things in life at a wine tasting, complete with appetizers and live music. 6:30-9:30pm. $80/ members, $85/nonmembers. 2 Hippo Way. 419-3854040. toledozoo.org

A Study in Prices: $10-$60 Walt Churchill’s Market

This tasting will walk you through the many classic price tiers and how different prices allow for different qualities in wine. Noon-5pm. Price varies per sample.

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

Tea & Chocolates Elaine’s Tea

This afternoon pairing features Valentine’s Day-themed teas and decadent chocolates for some surprising tastes with a caffeine kick. Registration required.

2-4pm. $20. 3115 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-885-1515. wildorchidteas.com

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Spud Budley’s combines New Orleans flavor with a family feel.

Sample delicious craft brews, enjoy an all-you-caneat buffet meal, and cheer on the hometown Walleye.

Reservations required. 5:30pm. $35/$45. 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-9255. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

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Saturday, 2.21

Perrin Family Wines. Old World vs New Walt Churchill’s Market The Perrin Family have built a leading reputation for organic wines in Southern France and around the world. Taste some examples. Noon-5pm Price varies per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-7944000. churchillsmarket.com

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Try an unfiltered beer each weekend with a pour of a cask-conditioned ale in the Pub and Mutz. 27 Broadway St. 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com

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Spud Budley’s is across the road from the Centennial Quarry in Mayberry Square. Big letters shouting ‘Dine In’ and ‘Take Out’ catch your eye, and a potato-ized character, holding the SnoBall—a snowcone speciality—, juts out from the line of storefronts. Ceiling fans are whirring and New Orleans jazz greets me at the door.

Inside, I met Kelly Ruth, who co-owns Spud Budley’s with her husband, Richard Ruth. The two opened a restaurant last August to bring the flavors of New Orleans into this family dining atmosphere.

Their menu offers a variety of ‘SuperSpuds,’ from Traditional to Upside Down Shepherd’s Pie. Beyond potato entrees, they prepare Jack’s Chili Mac (from the original recipe), grill hot dogs for $1.75, and make homemade pralines. I ordered the Mr. Crab Spud ($8.99) with a large coffee ($1.75) at the counter and settled at

a nearby table. The dressed potato came, along with a fresh cup of coffee that had the unique flavor of chicory (like the brew made famous by the Crescent City’s Cafe du Monde).

The Sno-Ball is named for its texture— like snow—and tastes “like it was soaking in a puddle of flavor,” according to Richard Ruth. Try one of the suggested recipes or create your own, from $2. You’ll find all the syrups lining the top shelf and a friendly flyer on “The Science of a Brain Freeze.”

Don’t forget about the pralines—they’re in a basket by the register.

If you’re looking for a place to grab some grub without sacrificing taste or food quality, check out Spud Budley’s and make buds with the owners.

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Put on your party mask and dress in costume for an evening of Southern flair. At Rocky’s Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras party, guests will indulge in rich Creole foods from shrimp po’ boys and gumbo to duck-fat-fried onion straws.

Beginning at 4pm, a handful of beers from FrenchCanadian brewer Unibrough will be tapped, followed by dinner service at 6pm. At 7pm, Captain Creole and the Secor Swing Ensemble take the stage. 4pm, Tuesday, February 17. $8.50/meal. Rocky’s, 4020 Secor Rd. 419-472-1996, facebook.com/rockysrules

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The Toledo Museum of Art recognizes that food is not only nutritious, but it can also be a work of art. As part of the Master Series, the museum welcomes Darra Goldstein, a distinguished personality in the culinary world. The author of four cookbooks, she will present an appetizing talk titled Looking at Cookbooks: Seven Centuries of Visual Feasts. As founding editor of the popular James Beard Foundation award-winning food journal Gastronomica, Goldstein proves that food is more than just a staple of everyday life, it is an ever-changing cultural symbol.

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Remember those awkward, angst-filled teenage years? Everyone does, and now that we’re refined adults, hearing stories from those precious years is, well, precious. At the Shameless Open Mic night, bring your old poetry or diary entries, or even some old songs or drawings to share from your younger years. If you are feeling creative, dress the part.

Donations will be accepted for the East Toledo Family Center. 7pm, Saturday, February 21. The Moxie, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075, facebook. com/TheMoxieLive —MLR

Attention all storytellers

Everyone has a tale or two to tell, and if you’ve always wanted an audience, here’s your chance.

Ohio Theatre is calling for submissions for Spoken: A Night Of Storytelling on Thursday, March 12. Readers can choose from three presentation categories, depending on how anonymous and/or how creative you’d like to be. Submit to spokentoledo@gmail.com now through February 13. See requirements and info at ohiotheatretoledo.org/event/spokenan-evening-of-toledo-stories. — KT

Writing vividly

Poetry has a way of being vague—purposefully ambiguous with playful allusions. But, poetry can also respond to something tangible. The Toledo Museum of Art’s annual Ekphrastic Writing Poetry Contest will honor the tradition of vivid, descriptive poetry that responds to visual art. Poetic descriptions of the TMA collection can be submitted to the 2015 contest which will run through Friday, March 20. TMA also invites patrons to take a docent-led tour related to the contest, helping writers find inspiration and understand the unique tradition of ekphrastic poetry.

For more information on the contest, please visit toledomuseum.org/learn/writingcontest —AC

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Whether you have one or several, a best friend is truly one in a million. The Purple Rose Theatre Company is celebrating the value of strong friendships through March with Steel Magnolias. This comedic play takes audiences through a year in the lives of six different Louisiana women in the late ‘80s. With a small cast and a single set, the stories of their intertwined lives are illuminated on the stage of the intimate theater.

Through Saturday, March 14. 2 & 7pm Wednesday, 7pm Thursday, 8pm Friday and Saturday. 3pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Tickets start at $15. The Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, MI. 734-433-7673, purplerosetheatre.org

Local photographer/filmmaker Joseph Vogt will screen his original film, See You Next Tuesday, at the Collingwood Arts Center. Set in Toledo, the film moves through Grand Rapids, Rossford, Waterville and Perrysburg, featuring Victorian-era architecture and starring Ms. Gina Arnez. Recognize local landmarks in this suspensive narrative dealing with family and love. 18+. $7.50. 8pm, Friday, February 20. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

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Parisian purr-suasion

The Toledo Museum of Art will kick off the new Sunday Family Film Club with A Cat in Paris. This family-friendly movie series will present films related to a Museum exhibition, giving an all-ages opportunity to explore museum content beyond the gallery walls. A Cat in Paris tells the story of a little girl who discovers her pet is a part-time burglar.

Enjoy the exhibition Best in Show: Animal Illustrations from the Mazza Collection before or after the film to feel extra warm and fuzzy. 2pm, Sunday, February 22. The Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000, toledomuseum.org

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It’s nearly impossible to understand someone’s life with a single story. In The Boys Next Door, the lives of four men with mental disabilities living in a group home will be presented through a series of vignettes.

This comedic, poignant play will give audiences a warm and personal portrayal of their lives and friendship.

8pm, Fridays and Saturdays, February 13, 14, 20, 21.

3pm, Sunday February 15. $12/adults, $10/seniors and students. Fassett Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon.

419-691-1398, oregoncommunitytheatre.org

Enchanting acrobatics

For a truly magical evening, Birds Eye View Circus will bring the Russian fairy tale Baba Yaga to the stage and to the air, captivating audiences with acrobatics. Joined by Loa Fire and The Ann Arbor Aviary, Baba Yaga and her mystical spirit will be summoned from deep within the mythical last forest in all the land. Aerial acrobatics, stilt walking, fire dancing, and magical props are used to appease the legendary witch. $12/door. $15/two, $9/single adult, $5/children 10 and under. 7pm, Friday, February 13. 2pm, Sunday, February 15. Birds Eye View Circus Space, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 928-814-2030, birdseyeviewcircus.com, brownpapertickets.com/event/1188318

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Local filmmaker Steven J. Rodojev premiered his film-noir action mystery Light Eyes in the summer of 2013. With a positive response, this Toledo talent will premier his newest film Hindsight at the Maumee Indoor Theater. Hindsight serves as a prequel to Light Eyes, giving the audience an informed look back at the events leading up to the story of Matt Lorenzo, an undercover detective who is nearly in over his head. Doors open at 6:30pm, Sunday, February 22. $5 at the door. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-897-8902, greateasterntheatres.com —AC

Literary history’s most iconic love triangle will grace the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film’s stage during UT’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Billy Shake’s famous romantic comedy is chock-full of costumes, complications and crushes—there is just enough gender-bending to potentially confuse even the audience.

Friday, February 20-Sunday, March 1. 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays. 2pm, Sundays. $12/ general, $10/UT alumni/faculty/staff/seniors. $7/ student. University of Toledo Department of Theatre & Film, 2801 W. Bancroft. 419-530-2202, utoledo.tix.com —AC

theater events Wednesday, 2.18

Wicked - The Broadway smash hit

explores life before Dorothy—definitely not in Kansas. Through Sunday, March 8. Times and dates vary. $50+. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit. 885-305-4873. detroittheater.org

Friday, 2.20

Much Ado About Murder - Macabre

themes, laughter and interactive theater— What else could you want? Prices and times TBA. Genoa Civic Theatre, 590 1/2 Main St., Genoa. 419-885-3103. genoacivictheatre.com

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The Little Colonel - Enjoy a screening of this 1935 film starring Shirley Temple and Lionel Barrymore in the Reconstruction South. 10am. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free Thursday, 2.19

Daryl Hall & John Oates: Recorded Live From Dublin - Enjoy a screening of the number-one selling duo in music history. 7pm. $15/adult, $15/ student & senior, $13/children. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-2117. fathomevents.com

Sunday, 2.22 “Chasing Ice” - Chasing Ice documents the effects that the melting of earth’s glaciers has on the world and its precious habitats. Followed by comments from a panel of environmental activists.

1:45-4pm. First Unitarian Church, 3205 Glendale Ave. 419-824-0917. aauwtoledo.com Free

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Werner Pfeiffer plays well with paper.

Werner Pfeiffer, Green Diagonal. Small dimensional print: intaglio, die-cut, and collage.

Bookish beauty

Pfeiffer exhibit at TMA is one of a kind

by Kelly Thompson

In the Kindle era, it’s easy to forget the association between reading and tactile sensations— turning the pages of a book, or enjoying the “new” (or “old”) book smell is lost in digitization. Visual artist Werner Pfeiffer’s work encourages viewers to rethink this modern marvel, as well as the relationship with books and reading.

Werner Pfeiffer’s book-objects first appeared in the museum in 1984; a set of die-cut lithographs titled Liber Mobile. That exhibit was one of the trained typographer and designer’s first efforts.

Unlike a traditional book, Pfeiffer elevates a traditional 2-D medium to one that exists in 3-D. With Pfeiffer’s ‘bookobjects,’ the viewer’s relationship to the book is far different than with a novel.

They are illusionary objects, presented traditionally but read like a sculpture, making for an exhibit that fits nicely with TMA’s push for visual literacy.

Unique to TMA

His large sculpture piece “Out of the Sky: 9/11,” a tribute to the tragedy, was featured in a 2013 exhibition. It piqued the attention of Museum Director Brian Kennedy, and the exhibit concept was born.

After meeting with the artist and seeing other exhibitions, curator Tom Loeffler was challenged to come up with a unique way of presenting Pfeiffer’s work.

“I wanted the exhibit to be specific to Toledo,” he said. “We decided to focus on his works of art on paper, something that had never been featured to this extent in any other exhibition.” Drawn, Cut & Layered is an impressive showcase of 200 pieces.

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The artist’s work will be featured through May 3.

“The exhibit was challenging to place because there are a lot of moving elements in his work,” Loeffler explained.

“The piece near the entrance to the exhibit includes seven stacks of books, five feet high . . . then we also have small pieces that are just an inch by two inches or so.” Since Pfieffer typically works in series format, the exhibition is organized to enhance the viewer’s understanding of his process.

This variety will add to the experience, as will the accompanying exhibit, Werner Pfeiffer Selects, a display of influential art and artists selected by Pfeiffer. Pieces in the Selects exhibit include a wealth of 20th-century artists who shared a focus on typography, design, and challenging the norm. Pfeiffer will also teach two sold-out workshops; one for University of Toledo students and one for the public.

Drawn, Cut & Layered. Through May 3, Toledo Museum of Art Canaday Gallery, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org.

Admission is free.

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Friday 2.13 Best in Show: Animal Illustrations from the Mazza Collection - Nearly 50 delightful works

of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book illustrations featuring pets of all times from the The Mazza Museum. Through Sunday, July 5. Toledo Museum of Art Gallery 18, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Saturday, 2.14 Collingwood Mural Fundraiser - Yeti Machete, Stacy Carey, Good Personalities, Mike Clark and Tear off/Clean Up will be performing on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day to raise funds for the Collingwood Garden mural project. All proceeds go to mural artists and supplies. $2. 8pm. Ottawa Tavern, 1817 Adams St. 567-202-6818. otavern.com

Group of Nine - The fantastic show of nine local talents closes. 10am-6pm, Tuesday-Friday.

10am-3pm, Saturday. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St. 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net

For the Love of Art - A juried art show will

feature NW OH High School students and recent graduates. 10am-4pm, Saturday, February 14 & 21.

Noon-4pm, Sunday, February 15. The Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville.

419-287-4848. pembervilleoperahouse.org Free

Saturday, 2.21 Beaders Skill Swap - Bring a project to work on

and have some fun with a group of bead workers of all levels for peer-to-peer help! BYOB, some refreshments provided. 6-10pm. $5. Beads & Books, 4925A Dorr St. 419-350-1087. beadsandbooks419.com

Before the paint dries

Sunday, 2.22

While many of us started 2015 with recycled resolutions, thousands of artists participated in an international challenge to produce Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days during the month of January. Local artist Greg Justus took on the challenge for the second time.

By scaling down his large, colorful and energetic paintings to smaller canvases, Justus created thirty new paintings in his whimsical style. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fun, but very challenging. I paint every day, but doing a finished piece daily was difficult,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Love of Whimsy features fresh works through Friday, February 27. Downtown Latte, 44 S. Saint Clair St. 419-243-6032, downtownlatte.com, artofjustus.com

Pop-Up Class: Mixed Media Drawing Techniques - Experiment with new materials

and find tips to use familiar materials in creative ways. Bring a sketchbook. Please register online as soon as you plan to attend. 2-3:30pm. $25. Art Supply Depo, 28 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

ongoing Annual Undergraduate Art & Design Juried Exhibition - An excellent selection of work

of students appears at the BGSU School of Art. Through Sunday, February 22. 11am-4pm TuesdaySaturday. 6-9pm Thursday. 1-4pm Sunday. Bowling Green State University School of Fine Arts, 1000 Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green. 419-372-2786. gallery.bgsu.edu

Something like love

If love had an image, would it be kind? Or would love appear knotted, fickle, confused and as uneasy as the butterflies in a love-struck stomach? River House Arts explores the imagery of affection in Love (and other lamentations of the flesh). This conceptual and bold exhibition will feature the surreal, narrative photographs of Lou Krueger, mixed media and glass sculptures by Jessi Li and new drawings from Nikki Eggerstorfer. Through Saturday, March 14. 11-6pm, Tuesday-Saturday. River House Arts, 115 W. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-8900, river-house-arts.com.

10th Annual Health Science Campus Artist Showcase- Artwork by UT

Health Science students, faculty and staff. Through Monday, March 16. 7:30ammidnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-9pm Friday, 9am9pm Saturday, 9am-midnight Sunday. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus The Raymon H. Mulford Library, 3000 Arlington Ave. 419-383-4225. lbguides.utoledo.edu/hscart

Naked or nude: who cares?

In a total celebration of smut, Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s international erotic art exhibition, The Dirty Show, has entered its 16th year. The saucy exhibition will feature the work of Toledo area photographers, C. Mirene and Boyd Hambleton. Notable perv and all-around art/film legend John Waters will be this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special Guest Artist, with his work in the show and a special appearance on stage for his oneman show â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Filthy World - Filthier and Dirtier.â&#x20AC;? Cash bar, quality art, surprises and more will keep your interest, just try not to blush. Ages 21+. $30. 7pm-2am, Thursday, February 12-Saturday, February 14. 1-5pm, Sunday, February 15.

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wed, FEB 11

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

The Local: Chris Shutters The Village Idiot: The Zimmerman Twins Village Inn: Last Born Sons Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Quimbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food & Spirits: Elixer Smoke Bar-BQ: Gene Zenz

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Jazz, Blues, R&B

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Bar 145: Calen Savidge The Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: TSA Rocks

THURS, FEB 12 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bar 145: The Sweet Tea Band Frankies Inner City: Kingmaker, Knocked Loose, Left Behind, Messenger Ohio, Ghost Native, Splitface

Toledo Museum of Art: Jazz Under Glass DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Cliff Murphy

Country & Bluegrass Cocoa House: Joey Vasquez

FRI, FEB 13 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Basin St. Grille: Dan & Don Iggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Industrial Wasteland Frankies Inner City: Forrest & The Evergreens, Mo Lowda & The Humble

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Table Forty 4: Jah Rule The Village Idiot: The Blue Dirt Band Bar 145: Velvet Shake Chateau Tebeau Winery: Acoustic Penguin Rockyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Jason Hudson Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Whiskey Saloon: On The Roxx The Sodbuster Bar: Last Born Sons Ye Olde Durty Bird: Distant Cousinz Smoke Bar B Q: Slim The English Teacher

Jazz, Blues, R&B

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Martini and Nuzzis: East River Drive Treo Restaurant: The New Fashioned DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Paul VornHagen Hollywood Casino: Gatsby Party with Swingmania

Country & Bluegrass Bier Stube: Erie Boys

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Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies Inner City: The Red Paintings Stranahan Theater: Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day with The Manhattan Transfer Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Barile Band Village Inn: Dan & Don Show Cocoa House: Steve Kennedy & Mike

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Bar 145: Noisy Neighbors The Village Idiot: Dragon Wagon The Bronze Boar: Crucial 420 Ye Olde Durty Bird: Picking Kelly Basin St. Grille: Andrew Ellis The Village Idiot: Dragon Wagon

Jazz, Blues, R&B

DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Alexander Zonjic in Langley Hall Hollywood Casino: Gatsby Party with Swingmania

Classical & Spiritual BGSU Krobaker Hall: Vadym Kholodenko

Country & Bluegrass

Martini and Nuzzis: Phillip Fox Band Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Whiskey Saloon: Kentucky Chrome

Other

Iggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Single and Sexy Mixer/ #Tha$ta$h Release Party

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Vadym for valentines Thursday, February 14 / BGSU

The Kiev-born pianist Vadym Kholodenko started touring the world at age 13, garnering audience attention for his moving stage performances. He won the coveted gold award in the 2013 Van Cliburn competition, and as part of Bowling Green State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival Series, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll add a touch of beauty to your Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day this year. The repertoire will include challenging, beautiful pieces, including Debussyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Images, Book 2â&#x20AC;? and Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rondo in A Minor.â&#x20AC;? $25/GA; $5/BGSU students. 8pm, Saturday, February 14. Bowling Green State University, Kobacker Hall at Moore Music Center. Save 15% on tickets at bgsu.edu/musical-arts/events.

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Saturday, February 21 / Frankieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inner City

Punk is anything but dead, and Detroit powerhouses Koffin Kats will headline a Saturday night show with local aggro-punk outfits Bathhouse Betty, Drop Dead Silhouette and The Dougouts.

9:30pm. $8/advance, $10/door. Tickets at facebook.com/InnovationConcerts. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; KT

Your sounds, their stage

Black Cloister Brewing Company is now looking for musical talent. The highly anticipated new brewery will allow the creative spirit to bubble up with the help of visual art and unique, original music. Would your band like future opportunities to display your craft while your audience sips craft beer? Send your digital press kit to scott@blackcloister.com. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; AC

sun, feb 15 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Toledo Museum of Art Great Gallery: Denise Bertardini & Michael Boyd Ye Olde Durty Bird: KMB3 DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Tim Oehlers

Classical & Spiritual

Corpus Christi University Parish: The Tower Brass Quintet: Wanderlings

mon, feb 16 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Village Idiot: Frankie May And Associates Ye Olde Durty Bird: T-Town Rounds

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Crystalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge: University of Toledoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Ensemble

tues, feb 17 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Groove Plexus Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candice Coleman Trotters Tavern: Jeff McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Band All-Stars

Classical & Spiritual

Wildwood Preserve Metropark: BGSU Concert Series w/ Voice Students of Myra Merritt

wed, feb 18 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: Chris Knopp The Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis Bar 145: Ryan Roth

thurs, feb 19 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Village Inn: Kyle White The Village Idiot: Fifth On The Floor And Matt Woods Bar 145: The Last Born Sons Laffs Inc. Comedy Club: Athens Wheeler Culture Clash: Reverend Peytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Damn Instore Performance The Local: Chris Shutters Smoke Bar-BQ: Gene Zenz

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Jazz, Blues, R&B

Martini and Nuzzis: Dueling Pianos The Clazel: PHOX Ye Olde Durty Bird: Earl Cookie, Estar Cohen Project DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Johnny Burt

Country & Bluegrass

Huntington Center: Miranda Lambert with Justin Moore

fri, feb 20 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Iggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Christopher Salyer, Midwest Tourist, Kid Grizzly, Kyle Tansel, Colour Rise Bar 145: Arctic Clam

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Village Idiot: The Nutones The Bronze Boar: Joe Woods Trio Sixtyten: Studio Showcase w/ Chris Bathgate, the AntiVillains, Molly Sullivan Rockyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Chris Knopp Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Whiskey Saloon: Zodiac Click The Sodbuster Bar: The Skittle Botts Chateau Tebeau Winery: Paul Unplugged Martini and Nuzzis: The Popbillies Amayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Mexican Grill: Claire Cooper Bier Stube: The Blue Kazoo Smoke Bar-B-Q: Slim The English Teacher

Jazz, Blues, R&B

DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Ruth Nichols

sat, feb 21 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Iggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Triple Threat Muzik, 1837 Ent, Luv Jones, Eddy Gardo Frankies Inner City: Koffin Kats, BathHouseBetty, Drop Dead Silhouette Bar 145: THE MENUS

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Village Idiot: The Devil Elvis Ye Olde Durty Bird: Twisting Tarantulas Martini and Nuzzis: The Websters Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Whiskey Saloon: Rukus The Oarhouse: Black Swamp Rebels The Sodbuster Bar: Wyatt Trash Chateau Tebeau Winery: Dave & Tito Unplugged

Pat & Dandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Thirsty Hooligans Table Forty 4: Last Born Sons Basin St. Grille: Tom Turner

Jazz, Blues, R&B

DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Lori LeFevre

Country & Bluegrass Treo: Old State Line Cocoa House: Jaime Mills & Ty

Other

Iggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Triple Threat Muzik presents: Pisceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bday Bash featuring 1837 Ent, Luv Jones, Eddy Gardo Mutz (at the Oliver House): DJ Nate Mattimoe

sun, feb 22 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Iggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Spence, Illumira, Singularity Frankies Inner City: Caskey, Earlly Mac, Raine Wilder

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Straight Up Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Tim Oehlers

mon, feb 23 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses The Village Idiot: Frank May And Associates Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Mondays

tues, feb 24 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Martini and Nuzzis: Calen Savidge Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Steve Kennedy

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jason Quick Trio Bedford Branch Library: 2015 Blues Series with Roddy Barnes Trotters Tavern: Jeff McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Band All-Stars Ciao!: Jazz & Pop Music Nights DĂŠgagĂŠ Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

Other

Sophia Quinteroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s La Galeria de Americas: Open Mic & Potluck Night

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What better way to liven up the cold winter season than with downtown Perrysburg’s Winterfest 2015? The three-day event includes music, food, performers and winter-themed activities, including a segment of the Ice Carving National Championships, at both Levis Commons and Downtown Perrysburg. The festival highlights local restaurants and businesses, as everyone comes together for a weekend of winter entertainment. Friday, February 20-Sunday, February 22. Downtown Perrysburg at 2nd Street & Louisiana Ave. perrysburgwinterfest.org —MLR

Thursday, 2.12 [comedy]

J.R.Brow - Brow will enlighten audiences with his wide comedic repertoire, from politics and religion to pop culture. Ages 21+. Through February 15.

7pm Thursday & Sunday, 8pm & 10:30pm Friday, 7pm & 10pm Saturday. $12/Thursday and Sunday, $14/Friday & Saturday. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-3474. funnybone.com/venues/Toledo

Friday, 2.13 [miscellaneous]

Cupid’s Ball - The annual Cupid’s Ball is the perfect place for singles to find their special valentine.

8pm-midnight. $8. Holland Garden, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland. 734-856-8963. toledosingles.com

[comedy]

Matt Kirshen - One of the top 10 finalists on season 5 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Kirshen has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and his debut comedy CD was named one of the top 10 albums of 2009 by Punchline Magazine. Ages 18+.

8pm & 10:30pm Friday & Saturday. $15. Laffs Inc., 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

[festival]

Bowling Green Winterfest - Celebrate the beauty of winter with fun, outdoor winter-themed activities. Through February 15. Main St., Downtown Bowling Green.

[outdoors]

Wild Fridays!: Night Along the River - See what wildlife shows up during a fun hike in the Maumee River floodplain. Registration required. 7-8:30pm. $2. Sidecut Metropark, 480 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee.

419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

Sunday, 2.15 [comedy]

Love & Laughter 3: R&B And Comedy Extravaganza - Enjoy an evening of quick wit from a handful of comedians and live music entertainment from talented musicians. 6pm. $15/ GA advance tickets, $20/at the door, $30/VIP. Laffs Inc. Comedy Club, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

[miscellaneous]

International Cat Show - Cat lovers will enjoy seeing all of the amazing breeds and browsing a variety of vendors. There will also be door prizes and cat adoption tables. 9am-4pm. $4. Lucas County Rec Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee.

419-343-1751.

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[literary]

Writing Workshop - Come share your work in a supportive workshop where the tools of writing popular fiction—learning how to create characters, plot, hook a reader­—will be explored. Registration required. 1:30-3pm. $65. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305.

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Wednesday, 2.18 [miscellaneous]

Dream Big - Local Toledoan, Kamesha Hairston, played professional basketball for the WNBA. Join her as she shares her experiences, influences and how to dream big during Black History Month.

4-5pm. Kent Library: Meeting Room A, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. 419-259-5340. toledolibrary.org

Thursday, 2.19

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PRIZM No Mic Night - This month’s author support group will be led by Tom Barden and Bill McMillen, two local authors. Designed for area writers who want to learn more about literary skills, and the world of publishing, or would like a peer-review. Please bring a dozen copies of your literary work to be shared for peer-review. 7-9pm.

Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-931-8732. waylibrary.info Free

Join the Glass City in this 9th annual event to enjoy fine beer, good food and great music!

Friday, 2.20 [miscellaneous]

BASHCon - Toledo’s local gaming convention welcomes players from all backgrounds to play games of any kind for an entire weekend. 5pm-midnight Friday, 9am-midnight Saturday, 9am-7pm Sunday.

Single Day: $10/$5 any university or high school student with valid ID, Weekend: $15/$10 any university or high school student with valid ID, free/ UT student, faculty, staff with valid ID. University of Toledo Student Union, 2801 W. Bancroft St. bashcon.com

[comedy]

Mayor Drew Hastings - Comedian, 2012 mayor elect and farmer, Hasting’s comedy covers a variety of areas from politics to everyday life experiences.

Ages 18+. Also on February 21. 10:30pm. $15/ advance, $17.50/at door. Laffs Inc., 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

[miscellaneous]

Follow The Drinking Gourd - Published in 1928, the American folksong Follow the Drinking Gourd,

WHEN: Friday, March 6, 2015 from 7-11pm WHERE: Lucas County Rec. Center, Hall 2 COST: $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $50 VIP tickets in advance (limited availability!) $55 at the door Tickets include twelve 3oz. pours, VIP tickets include eighteen 3oz. pours. Additional tastes are $1 each. Food will be sold separately. Live music by 56Daze. All proceeds benefit The Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation and Camp Courageous & The Arc of Northwest Ohio.

Buy tickets at The Andersons or call 419-724-BREW for details.

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cont. from p. 21 was used by Underground Railroad operators to help direct fleeing slaves north to Mobile, Alabama.

This presentation allows viewers to follow The Drinking Gourd. Part of UT’s Black History Month.

2-3pm. Ritter Planetarium, 2801 W. Bancroft St. utoledo.edu/centers/eberly Free

Saturday, 2.21 [miscellaneous]

Mardi Gras on Adams Street - The Mardi Gras party continues into the weekend on Adams Street at The Attic On Adams, Bretz Nightclub, Manhattan’s Restaurant, The Moxie and The Ottawa Tavern. 9pm. $5 wristband for entry to 5 bars available at The Attic on Adams.

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Sunday, 2.22 [outdoors]

Battlefield by Snowshoe - Take this rare opportunity to brave the elements and snowshoe across the Fallen Timbers Battlefield in the heart of winter.

Though much of the forest sleeps in winter, it still has many stories to share about the unique natural and historic features of the site. If conditions are unfavorable, program will be rescheduled, and participants will be called. Registration required. 2pm. $6/nonmembers, $8/members. Side Cut Metropark, 480 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

February 11 • February 24

[sports]

Walleyes vs Gwinnett Gladiators - Cheer on Toledo’s home team. There will also be a postgame open skate. 5:15pm. $15-$24. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-WALL. toledowalleye.com

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PLAY BOOK Plaid hats off

Board game start-up brings people together

by Dorian Slaybod Midnight approached, and I was trying my best to win a board game by opportunistically trading colored cubes that represented Middle Eastern spices.

The game was still untitled and under development. As we played, the CEO of Plaid Hat Games, Colby Dauch, asked questions. He wanted to know how each playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind was engaged. He wanted to know if the art on the cards made sense.

He wanted to know: Were we having fun?

Woodville is an Ohio town of 2,100 people that sits 22 miles southeast of Toledo. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official motto is â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lime Center of the World.â&#x20AC;? And in an old building at 128 East Main Street that used to house the Woodville Lime Company, Plaid Hat Games is producing wildly popular products that are being sold throughout the world.

Across the globe

In five years, Plaid Hat has released six games available in nine languages. They are sold on every non-Arctic continent, and in most European Union countries.

They have been restocking and selling so quickly that they could not tell me for certain which countries had yet to buy a game.

The Plaid Hat staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s origins also fill out a map. Their graphic designer, Dave Richards, left a comfortable job in San Luis Obispo, Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Oprah Winfrey named it the happiest city in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in order to be part of the Plaid Hat team in Woodville. Brian Beyke, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community relations executive and unofficial hype-man, moved to Woodville last year after leaving an engineering career behind in Cincinnati. An artist in Dallas hand-carves mini sculptures for each figurine mold. Two of their games were designed by a developer in New York City.

Inspiration

Plaid Hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary creative force started in Woodville. Colby Dauchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother met the mother of another burgeoning game designer from the nearby town of Gibsonburg, and they set up a meeting.

Isaac Vega had only played board games seriously for half a year, but he already had ideas for new games. Dauch, who had previously developed his own successful games, quickly saw potential in Vega.

Vegaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent game, a zombie psychological thriller called Dead of Winter, has sold 30,000 copies since it

Plaid Hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next game, Specter Op s, debuted in August, and is on back-order for months. Vega gets most of his inspiration from everyday life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How would someone deal with that situation if a dragon was involved?â&#x20AC;? said Vega, explaining his thought process when he scribbles ideas into his notebook. Vega will run with an idea, creating and revising during the two years it can take to develop a game.

Gameplay

Online broadcasts of video game competitions can draw over a million online viewers. But all of those viewers and players are on their own devices, separated from other players. Board games are an ancillary option for people who want more personal interaction. And, they accounted for $75 million in sales in 2013, according to website ICv2.

I sat down to play Plaid Hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next game, Specter Ops, to be released this spring. The game is played on a sharply multi-colored square board with intricate

debuts this sprin g. figurines and a pair of dice. I played the role of a special agent trying to reach three targets before being caught by four hunters. The big twist was that one of the hunters was a spy who was secretly trying to sabotage the other hunters and help me win. I selected Vega to be my secret spy.

But despite his subterfuge and smoke screens, I lost. Dauch knew my next moves before I did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did help write the rulebook,â&#x20AC;? he said.

We played games for hours, filled with jokes, idle threats and pizza breaks.

Beyke celebrated each of his successes with double-fisted, standing shouts as if he just won Wimbledon. I finally asked Dauch what made a good game, and he told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having fun, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win.â&#x20AC;?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Celebrate Mercury going direct on the 11th; walk under a ladder on Friday the 13th (you are fearless); hit the road Valentine’s Day and start a threeday weekend for Presidents’ Day, Go to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras!

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) You are superstitious so you may not venture out on Friday the 13th. You are also very romantic, so you celebrate Valentine’s Day. On the 18th you think about moving, so serious discussions take place with your partner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Go ahead with those plans to redecorate at home. Then go on your merry way the 13th for a three day Valentine’s Day celebration. On Fat Tuesday you gobble down the sweets, forgetting your New Year’s resolution already.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) You

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Pop a cork at 9:57am on the 11th when Mercury goes direct. Correct any mistakes immediately.

Your partner makes plans for Friday the 13th, perhaps including a Valentine’s Day weekend.

You are the “leader of the pack” the 18th.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) From the 11th through the 20th, trips, din-

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Go ahead with

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

LEO (July 23-August 22) Starting the 11th you begin to be cautious about finances.

Leave early the 13th for a romantic weekend. The time off is good for you. Go to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras and begin making plans for Spring Break now.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

VIRGO (August 23-September 22)

PISCES (February 19-March 20) You are

financial changes on the 12th. Take no chances on Friday the 13th. Celebrate Valentine’s Day, perhaps with someone new. Action shifts to your career beginning the 18th when you come to the attention of higher-ups.

Confusion ends the 11th. Your organizational skills are put to the test as you try to make plans for Friday the 13th, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day. Relax and let your partner take over.

defy Friday the 13th and plan a Valentine’s Day to remember. If possible, it is a three-day trip coming home late the 16th. You are back on the merry-go-round for the new moon and the Chinese New Year.

ner parties and romantic commitments take place almost daily. You could be anywhere from Toledo to New Orleans and back. Home fires are brightest the 21st and 22nd.

You are happy as you make plans for your three-day weekend. You are too sensible to worry about Friday the 13th but not sensible about your generosity on Valentine’s Day. Celebrate the Chinese New Year the 19th.

You are cautious Friday the 13th, but out celebrating on Valentine’s Day. Consider going to New Orleans to participate in Mardi Gras festivities. Money looks great after the 18th, but do not loan it to anyone.

cautious Friday the 13th and too generous on Valentine’s Day. You celebrate Presidents’ Day because you are such a good American.

Happy Birthday to you the 18th. You could host a Chinese New Year party.

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Dennis the Menace was introduced to the world as a Pisces. So were many musicians such as Michael Bolton and Carrie Underwood. Locally Harvey J. Steele of K-100 and Bill Stewart of 93.5 share their musical talents with us.

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Interview by Jordan Killam

Amy Trautwein

Special Education Teacher, Autism Model School

Amy’s a Kentucky transplant to Toledo who works in education by day. She can also be seen as a member of the Toledo Opera’s chorus, and recently starred in Tosca at the Valentine Theatre. She prefers to let bold colors make the statements when it comes to her style choices. She’s pictured here during “Snowmageddon 2015,” modeling a vintage-inspired blizzard look that is totally smoldering.

Describe your look today.

Hmm...freezing urbanite from the late 70s or early 80s.

(L to R): Sandra Seipel, Barbara Baker and Diane Rusk

Nights at the Opera Guests enjoyed food and drink at the Toledo Opera Wait Night at La Scola Italian Grille on January 26. Guest servers included Mary Bilyeu, food editor for the Toledo Blade.

Cold weather often means covering up cool clothes with coats that are more practical than fashionable. How do you maintain a sense of style in the dead of winter?

For me, it’s always difficult to determine how to dress stylishly in extreme conditions, cold or hot. I feel like spring and fall are my most fashionable seasons.

But, I think there are little ways to make even the most practical and comfortable attire feel special. I like to use colorful hats, stylish scarves and cute handbags to complement my winter coats.

What’s your most favorite recently purchased item of clothing or accessory? Where’d you get it?

The coat you see in the picture is my

favorite recent purchase. I found it at Savers, like many of my other favorite items.

What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received on an outfit?

I can’t remember any specific compliments, but it seems I receive the most positive reactions when I make bolder fashion choices, such as mixing patterns or pairing colors that most people tend to think of as being unfashionable together. I really think that the best way to develop your personal sense of style is to just try it on and play with different combinations, to get away from the idea of “matching.” People will typically recognize and respond to your style instincts in a positive way.

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