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Bliss Nova

Get your dream pop on… Find your soundtrack to summer with the debut EP release from local band, Bliss Nova. Check out their first show on Wednesday, July 15 at Frankies Inner City.

Heart of glass

We catch up with Toledo native, Thaddeus Wolfe, who has been making waves with his glass in the NYC art community.

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perfect summer treat with our ice cream round up.

Party with a cause

and hear the backstory of the promise house project and their upcoming fundraiser, rock out youth homelessness on Friday, July 10 at the moxie.

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Bar 145 (5305 Monroe St.) will open a new venture, Reset, an adjoining “barcade,” featuring classic arcade games and 30 beers on tap, including a “help yourself draft wall.” Reset will open in September, but Bar 145 now offers Ms Pac-Man and Galaga as a preview.

Publisher/Editor in Chief

House of Eats Head chef Micah Risher has taken over the kitchen at Wesley’s Bar and Grill (1201 Adams St.), with creative, late-night food options to follow.

Calendar Editor: Marisa Rubin (mrubin@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Dermatologist grade sunscreen

After 40 years, Frame’s Pest Control, Inc. is moving locations, opening at 4947 W. Alexis Rd. on Monday, July 6.

Staff Writer: Athena Cocoves (athena@adamsstreetpublishing.com) sandals that don’t expose my toes

UT Health is opening a family medicine center in newly renovated space just off the Health Science Campus, coinciding with the return of the UT Family Medicine Residency Program to UT Health.

The Spray Tan Bar is opening a new location in Perrysburg, on South Boundary in front of Country Charm Plaza in the Vito’s Pizza building. Grand opening on July 1 & July 2.

Spud Budley’s of Mayberry Square has closed its doors. Potato lovers mourn the loss of this favored restaurant.

Cocina de Carlos has opened a second location at the historic Smedlap Smithy in Waterville (205 Farnsworth Rd #Q). A ribbon cutting will celebrate the grand opening week at 11am, on Monday July 13.

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kicks off new summer scholarship program for local artists

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RADAR Stars and stripes

Get back to the roots of Independence Day by celebrating at Ohio’s largest living-history village. From hand-cranked ice cream to traditional games to a reed organ performance of patriotic songs, this festival repeatedly proclaims “America”. The U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony held on the Village Green at 10am on Saturday provides the opportunity to watch the solemnization of new U.S. citizens.

Also enjoy a 4th of July brunch from 10am-3pm at the Barn Restaurant. 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday, noon-4pm Sunday. Regular admission rates, free admission for veterans and active military. Sauder Village, 22611 OH-2, Archbold.

1-800-590-9755. saudervillage.org —MK

Dog days in the park

Life, for man’s best friend, can be stressful; some dog owners are giving their pooch a well deserved massage. July 11 is PetMassage for Dogs Day, a city-wide day recognizing the unique human-canine relationship some Toledo residents experience, including a massage demonstration at Wildwood Metropark, where dog owners can bring their pet for a free mini-massage session taught by PetMassage founder, Jonathan Rudinger.

Relax, furry friends, relax. 9am-1pm Saturday, July 11. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-475-3539. petmassage.com Free —SH

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Since the beginning of June, the first ever Keep Toledo Creative scholarship recipients have been learning and working at the Mad Ave Collective on Madison Ave. The scholarships were available to artist applicants from many different backgrounds such as videography, design, writing, photography, and others. Mentors from various businesses in Toledo are working to develop the talent of the recipients. Their aim is to prepare the Toledo artists for an “art for hire” career and possibly to find new blood to bring into their fold.

Attend the event where the creative recipients and their mentors will formally introduce themselves to the community. 3-6pm Tuesday, June 30. Mad Ave Collective, 1600 Madison Ave. Free —AZ

Port or starboard?

Either Oar…

Want to learn how to row? Thanks to the new partnership between the Toledo Rowing Club and the Maritime Academy of Toledo, now is the time with Learn To Row Days. Immerse yourself in the rowing community while showing off your newfound skills and techniques in the Maumee River. 8:30-10:30am Saturday, July 11 and Saturday, August 1.

Toledo Rowing Club, 8 Main St. toledorowing.org —AB

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Congratulations to

From ship to shore

Touring Maumee River’s most famous freighter

by Alison Wood-Osmun

Join us as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary and Welcome the 92' Tall Ship, the schooner Madeline Open to the public:

Saturday July 18, 12-Midnight

Afternoon and Evening Entertainment Antique Car Show UHistoric Clubhouse Tours

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Climb aboard this elegant, and recently restored, freighter museum.

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You can see and feel it as you walk up the red metal ramp— she has been to many places with many adventures. Known as the Queen of the Lakes, she’s endured the waves and crests of the Great Lakes, stately under the bluest skies and waters and triumphant over swells of gray, stormy weather, for over sixty-five years. The SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker (formerly the Willis Boyer) was the largest (from 1911 to 1914) and is still considered to be one of the most elegant bulk freighters in the world. Purchased by the City of Toledo in the late 1980s, and recently restored, this sleek, curvy beauty is now permanently moored along the shores of the Maumee River next to the National Museum of the Great Lakes (1701 Front St.). The self guided tour of the 617 foot long deck offers gorgeously expansive views of the river, the architecture of Toledo’s urban skyline and the majestic Veterans’ Glass City Skyway Bridge. Below decks are the impressive massive engines with signage which explains how it all works along with cargo areas that can hold more than fifteen thousand tons. The freighter is unique, as most vessels of this type do not have luxury guest suites, a large formal dining room or a wood carved double wide staircase. The best part of the ship is the bow, where metal staircases lead you up to the pilot house featuring twin steering wheels and outdoor decks for more views.

Tickets for the J.M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship (through October) are available in the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Both the ship and the museum are open 10am-5pm Tuesday–Saturday and noon-5pm Sunday. The National Museum of the Great Lakes is an adventurous voyage through history with interactive displays including navigation equipment and “underwater tours” of shipwrecks. For more information visit inlandseas.org.

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UT professor utilizes two telescopes – simultaneously – to examine planet-star hybrid A professor at The University of Toledo is examining a new space object that is half planet, half star, and has a name similar to a phone number.

Dr. Mike Cushing, director of Ritter Planetarium and associate professor of astronomy, is observing a newly discovered brown dwarf, named WISE 1405+5534. He is utilizing both the Spitzer Space Telescope, named for Toledo native Lyman Spitzer, and the Hubble Space Telescope simultaneously. “Hubble looks at UV, visible and infrared light.

Spitzer looks at infrared light with wavelengths longer than Hubble can see,� Cushing said. “Since they look at different wavelengths, they are good for examining different things.�

Cushing is able to access the data from each telescope, stored as images, and download what he needs to his computer.

Cushing’s team is using

Hubble to look deeper into the atmosphere and Spitzer to look higher into the atmosphere.

Their observations, which can take months to review, will help astronomers not only better understand brown dwarfs but also advance knowledge about the atmospheres of gas giant planets located outside of our solar system. “What we want to do is look at multiple levels of the atmosphere at the same time,� Cushing said. “Then we can try to connect what’s going on in an atmosphere at different levels.�

Brown dwarfs, sometimes referred to as “failed stars,� share characteristics with both low-mass stars and gas giant planets. Many theories suggest that brown dwarfs originate from clouds of gas and dust that gravitationally collapse to form a dense core, similar to the formation of stars. “The idea we want to try to understand is the threedimensional structure of the atmosphere by looking

at different wavelengths,�

Cushing said. “We think brown dwarfs, cold ones especially, are very similar to the planet Jupiter.�

However, brown dwarfs form without the ability to sustain nuclear fusion, which is the process that allows stars like our sun to shine and emit light. Without a lasting internal energy source, brown dwarfs cool as they age and become fainter, which makes them difďŹ cult for astronomers to detect. “Brown dwarfs are so cold and low-mass that instead of generating their own heat and light, they are similar to embers plucked from a ďŹ re — warm at ďŹ rst, but slowly cooling off with nothing to keep them hot,â€? Cushing explained.

Cushing and his team will study how the brightness of the brown dwarf changes as it spins on its axis, which will help astronomers learn how clouds are distributed in the atmospheres of brown dwarfs.

“We know these objects have clouds of potassium chloride and sodium sulďŹ de, and that they are probably patchy like we see on Jupiter,â€?

Cushing said.

More than 1,000 have been spotted since the ďŹ rst brown dwarfs were conďŹ rmed in 1995. Brown dwarfs come in varioussizesandtemperatures, but Cushing and his group are focusing on the colder brown dwarfs, measuring less than 500 Kelvin, which is equal to 440 degrees Fahrenheit.

The coldest brown dwarfs on record have reached temperatures as low as 300 Kelvin or 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prior to joining UT in 2011, Cushing completed postdoctoral fellowships with NASA, the University of Hawaii and the University of Arizona.

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UT Minority Business Assistance Center Program awarded grant to expand success The University of Toledo has been awarded a $355,000 two-year state grant to host the Minority Business Assistance Center Program, which assists small, minority and disadvantaged businesses by providing services such as technical assistance, professional consulting, access to capital and assistance obtaining contract opportunities.

The program, which will provide support for 17 counties in northwest Ohio, will be housed within UT’s Minority Business Development Center, one of only a few minority business-focused incubators across the country. The center supports a selective group of minority businesses through services that include counseling, networking opportunities, access to ofďŹ ce space and conference rooms, and handson student learning experiences. “We are excited about the conďŹ dence the state has in the University to award us this program, and about the support of our partners. Collaboration with the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce will allow for expansion on the prior success they have established with the program, and will allow for expansion of this opportunity to more students,â€? said Dr. Shanda Gore, UT chief diversity ofďŹ cer and associate vice president for equity, diversity and community engagement. “With the combined partnerships and synergy of a single location, this creates a one-stop shop opportunity for minority-owned businesses for the ďŹ ve primary counties and 12 secondary counties in northwest Ohio,â€? Gore said. “The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to have been the host of the Minority Business Assistance Center since 2005. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the increased synergy of housing the Minority Business Assistance Center at The University of Toledo’s Minority Business Development Center and incubator,â€? said Wendy R. Gramza, president of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We look forward to working closely with the University to continue nurturing minority entrepreneurship and economic development.â€?

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Food fight

Phoenix Earth Food Cooperative uses crowdfunding to stay afloat

by Tom Konecny Before the inception of an ongoing and messy lawsuit and the impending arrival of mega supermarket Whole Foods, West Toledo staple Phoenix Earth Food Cooperative knew the real cause of its current pain: road construction.

“Sylvania Avenue was totally torn down and rebuilt for three years, and it almost killed us,” said Sean Nestor, Phoenix board president. “That put us in a really tough financial spot. Now, we need to recover from that financial trouble of the past.”

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Phoenix recognizes that it’s going to take some much needed marketing to recuperate, and as a memberowned food grocer heavily involved in the community, the co-op is banking on the increasing popularity of crowdfunding to stay afloat.

Pheonix plans to raise $5,250 for marketing and a new rewards program, especially needed during the traditionally slow months of summer. Phoenix even designed a new fundraising logo modeled after legendary punk band The Ramones, an emblem which will be prominently featured on shirts and buttons, sold through the fundraising initiative.

Too many days in court

The ongoing court battle revolves around an original loan from a past supporter and, now deceased, Toledoan.

Phoenix directors contend that the note evidencing the loan was redrafted, obviating continued payments. Heirs from outof-town disagree and have sued, and the court process is expected to take a year or two.

Nestor knows it’s extremely hard for independent grocery stores to remain viable, and having “wealthy out-of-town people suing a small business that doesn’t have a lot of money,” is a life and death issue for the now 23-year old food cooperative.

“This business has gone through some hard times, but there’s a community here who wants to support it,” Nestor said. “It’s a real interesting business model. Right now with the lawsuit, and with Whole Foods coming to town, we’re trying to let [people] know how this business works.”

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Since opening in 1992, Phoenix has provided an alternative to the modern grocery store.

The whole story

Cooperatives are actually nothing new, but they do remain rare in today’s capitalistic economy. Phoenix is a member-owned and operated business, which elects a democratically run board of directors. Members are also entitled to one vote at meetings, and topics include “the store's finances, happenings at the store, and the status of member-driven initiatives,” said Nestor.

Anyone can shop at Phoenix, but those who make a one-time $72 equity payment— $36 every year thereafter— receive a 10 percent, once-a-month discount, according to Helen Elden, assistant manager. That lifetime equity entitlesmemberstoaportionofanyyear-end profits.

While Whole Foods will effectively supersize what Phoenix already offers, Nestor believes that overall, the popular chain’s arrival is a positive for Northwest Ohio.

“With Whole Foods coming to town, it’s great because it makes organic foods more available,” he said. “But, the kind of people that are drawn to the co-op will come to Phoenix because it’s locally run, they can have a voice in it, and because it’s always been in Toledo. We had all those ‘Whole Foods’ options before it caught on [and became a positive trend].

Nestor also hopes that the co-op’s strong commitment to community will draw plenty of backers for Phoenix’s impending online fundraising.

“There’s this renaissance where a lot of people are taking more pride in their city, and they’re supporting local businesses. As we talk about trying to make this a lively town where people want to go to unique cultural hot spots, we do need support from the community.”

For crowdfunding efforts, visit Phoenix Earth Food Co-op at 1447 W. Sylvania Ave. 10am-6pm, daily.

419-476-3211. phoenixearthfoodco-op.com

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Toledo Elevator reaches new heights

by Marisa Rubin More than just an object of convenience, elevators have helped define the landscape of modern cityscapes.

Reducing sprawl, elevators help us go up.

Without elevators, city living would be nearly impossible.

For inhabitants of 8th floor apartments in a building with a broken elevator: a silent prayer.

But, what do you really know about elevators, besides the time-saving ability they provide? For Jason Gwin, owner of Toledo Elevator, it is more than just a career, his family livelihood— for three generations.

In the early days, his grandfather was Vice President of Dover Elevator, leading to career opportunities for Jason and his father. After a job offer from Toledo Elevator, Gwin moved to Toledo to take care of the facility elevators at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. “After a few years, the owner of Toledo Elevator offered me a job to do service and repair work in the field.

I did that for about seven years, and then the company started to decline,� said Gwin. Considering his extensive knowledge about the business, Gwin knew there was an opportunity for him to step in and help save the company’s reputation. “When the previous owner was backed into a corner, I knew that I could turn the place around. So, I offered to purchase it from him,� Jason said. And he did exactly that. Going

up

Established in 1954, Toledo Elevator has an impressive list of clientele, both old and new, from the Toledo Zoo and Jeep to Edison Plaza (17 stories, 1971), La Salle Apartments (11 stories, 1918) and all of Washington Local Schools.

Since acquiring Toledo Elevator in March of 2013, Jason has taken the company to a whole new level, both locally and regionally. Providing service to Northwest Ohio and Michigan, the headquarters recently moved into Uptown Toledo, and plans to connect with the local community through elevator service. With

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recent expansion in the downtown area, Jason aims to pick up where the company left off years ago.

Along with technical knowledge and the ability to maintain both antique and modern-day elevators, Toledo Elevator uses technology as a positive, inclusive asset. “One thing that we pride ourselves on is that so many of the worldwide elevator companies install proprietary equipment. That backs a customer into a corner, forcing them to use the given company for everything related to maintenance and their “set� prices,� Jason stated, “All the equipment we install is non-proprietary; not to hold the customer hostage.�

Where to ride

Toledo Elevator recently was awarded the opportunity to service the elevators at the new Ronald McDonald House and the soon-to-bebuilt new Greek housing at BGSU. “It is exciting to grow as a business along with the city. We hope to be awarded the contract to install the elevators at the ProMedica Ebeid Market, at 18th and Madison Ave.,� said Gwin. Toledo Elevator looks forward to networking with fellow neighborhood businesses as part of the UpTown Association, helping the elevator business become more involved in the community.

The company has also expanded business outside of the Glass City. “We just took over the 40-story, Cadillac Tower in Detroit earlier this month,� Gwin said, excited to work on a building constructed in 1927. Adding to the growing list of classic, tall buildings in the Detroit area, like The Ford Building (23 stories, 1909) and the Penobscot Building (47 stories, 1928), which were also signed on earlier this year.

For Toledo Elevator, a newfound sense of local pride and integrity creates an exciting business that is more than just to get from one floor to another, it is about a sense of loyalty— and honesty. “I think, at this point, my favorite part [of being in the elevator business] is giving customers what they need and deserve,� said Gwin.

Toledo Elevator, 1402 Jackson St. 419-241-6422. toledo-elevator.com.

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Rimes and reasons One Guv and chicken love

by Johnny Hildo

It all started with a poem.

In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” Samuel Coleridge told of the ill-fated mariner who shot an albatross with a cross-bow. Because of this foul deed, the mariner was doomed to live the rest of his life with the albatross slung around his neck. One simple mistake, and the poor sap was stuck with a heavy dead bird hanging from a chain for the rest of his days.

In a poem come to life, Toledo neck, meet One Government Center albatross.

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But first, more about a recent foul deed. In which the most tea bag conservative member of Toledo City Council, Tom Waniewski, fielded a couple complaints from neighbors of urban chicken owners.

Waniewski cried fowl and moved to make chicken keeping, without an onerous permitting process, illegal in T-Town.

That got the goat of his liberal colleague, long-haired hippie and chicken keeper Councilman Steven Steel. Well, not exactly the goat, since all indications are that Steel doesn’t keep anything with cloven hooves. Anyhoo, the two got together and decided on a piece of compromise legislation that allows chickens but not roosters and sets a bunch of other guidelines.

So the streets keep eroding, the budget is tighter than Carty’s derriere in a staff meeting, the sewers can’t keep up with the massive summer deluge, and these two decide the most pressing decisions involve what to do about chickens.

At least they didn’t do the obvious and create a new position of chicken inspector.

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In other news about diversionary decisions, the City is now poised to take on the twenty-two story albatross known as One Government Center.

Seems the State of Ohio forgot to bill the City for the space it occupies in One Guv starting back in 2013, during the former Bell administration. When the Collins administration formed in 2014, they notified the State. The State then replied by jacking up the rents, like, way up.

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The City started to negotiate, and along the way, still hasn’t paid rent since 2013. Several million dollars of back rent sit in escrow. The amount of the rent still hasn’t been determined. And the State has since offered to off-load the building, with all the maintenance problems the state has ignored, to the City for a cool one dollar.

This leaves us all with choices. Take the building, use the escrowed rent for upgrades, and hope the City leadership doesn’t screw up the management of the building. To us, this seems unlikely. The City is notorious for robbing Peter to pay for fancy dinners and a movie for Paul.

Or, stay put with the status quo and hope rents don’t get jacked too high. This could bust the budget with unforeseen costs. The City could also move to different space. Moving costs could be prohibitive, and rents would probably still be higher than the current budget planned for.

So that leaves us with the uncharted waters of owning a major building downtown, hoping to keep it occupied, and praying that management doesn’t screw it all up. Hoo boy, what a pickle.

In the poem, the mariner had a choice and made a bad one. The leadership of our fair Frogopolis looks to be forced into a similar situation, with a bad choice the less bad of three stinkers.

Cross yer fingers and hope, folks, ‘cause it appears we’re about to slay that albatross.

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Summer is here, which means your social media feeds are likely filled with beautiful pictures of friends vacationing at exotic locations. Don’t feel jealous— just take an affordable and easy day trip to Grand Rapids, Ohio. This charming town is filled with treasures, gorgeous scenery, unique shops, and restaurants offering delicious food. Only a half hour away from Downtown Toledo, Grand Rapids has everything you need to compete for the #bestvacationever on Instagram.

Start your day early by absorbing the canal experience at Providence Metropark (13827 US 24 West). The scenic park rests next to the Maumee River and offers a taste of life in 1876, when the park was once a Canal town. Take a trip back in time as you climb aboard The Volunteer, a reproduction of a mule-drawn canal boat, or walk the Towpath Trail. Other popular attractions include the Isaac Ludwig Mill, a working water-powered saw and gristmill, and the Scene Providence Dam, one of the many photo-op worthy views in Providence.

Spend your afternoon strolling through Downtown Grand Rapids while you walk in and out of specialty shops, offering everything from quirky choices to elegant selections. Enter the world of Library House (24164 Front St.), where the walls are full of art and the shelves are stacked with books for everyone. Dine on fantastic Mexican food at Fernando’s (241429 Front St.) Plan ahead and enjoy special events.

Bring a chair or blanket to soak up the sun and music with the free Rhythm on the River Concert Series, hosted by the Historical Society of Grand Rapids, Ohio. 4pm summer concerts include: Fulton County Bluegrass on July 19, Glass City Dixieland Band on August 2, and even more through October. Spend your evening with jazz, art and edibles during the Sunset Jazz & Arts Festival will take place on August 16. Enjoy chicken bar-b-que, a community play, sidewalk sales, and family-friendly fun during Rapids Rally Days on the second weekend in July.

For more information and fun ideas, please visit grandrapidsohio.com

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Who says soup is for winter?

Instead of warming up, try cooling off with a fresh, cold summer soup. Check out the best recipes online and serve some for dinner. Or, just stop by The Real Seafood for a bowl of their Chilled Gazpacho.

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Watch the sunset from a rooftop

The library has the perfect rooftop to watch the setting sun on the Maumee River. Check out a book, relax, and enjoy the sky’s beautiful colors.

Books in the park

Meet up with a friend at the park and exchange your favorite books. Or, visit one of the local libraries or bookstores and pick up a favorite author (perhaps one of the many talented wordsmiths from Toledo) or an interesting book of art to gaze at with a buddy. Check out Beads & Books (4925 Dorr St.) for inexpensive, used options, or the many Toledo Lucas County Library locations and, make sure you check out littlefreelibrary.org for local “take a book, return a book” lending library locations.

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Discover the farmer’s market

Not just for foods and goods, the market makes the perfect location for sketching and people watching. You can mix up the typical BBQ with local fruits and veggies on the barbie. Are you as obsessed with avocado as we are? Try grilling a firm avocado for a creamy, rich and warm taste perfect for tacos. Our favorite local markets are downtown on Saturdays (8am-2pm) and the Perrysburg market on Thursdays (3-8pm).

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Pick up a picnic at Deepam Indian and head to Secor Metropark Satisfy your hunger for fragrant Indian food and wildlife at the same time. The multi-dish Indian cuisines are perfect to spread out on a blanket while you take your time and experiment with new flavors.

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Break camp Travel to Hocking Hills and check out the caverns, rentable cabins and serene wilderness.

Can’t get out of town? Just set up shop in your own backyard. The plus of athome camping: running water.

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If you ask us, we think that the dog day’s of summer are just for the dogs. Beat the heat with creative activities and cool afternoons. Enjoy the full swing of Toledo’s summer with our jam packed list of things to do and see, from outdoor festivals to quaint riverside town visits. Here is a list of the most creative and adventurous things to do from the shores of the Maumee River and beyond. See how many you can cross off before Labor Day. Ready… set... go!

Be a tourist in your own town

Toledo is filled with fun historical places, little nooks and crannies… see what you can find.

You can join a group of other Toledo enthusiasts on one of Toledo Flavors Food Tours (toledoflavors.com) and take in the local architecture and downtown food hot spots. There are wonderful restaurants within an hour drive from Toledo’s city-center.

Check out Knuckleheads Kafe (24208 Front St.) in Grand Rapids or Dietsch Brothers Ice Cream (400 W. Main Cross St.) in Findlay.

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Enjoy an outdoor movie

Check out a double feature at Sundance Kid Drive-In (4500 Navarre Ave., Oregon). The best part is that tickets are per carload! Bring a picnic and enjoy the “old fashioned” summer-take on a movie theater.

Wanna get creative at home? Purchase or rent a projector, from American Rent-All (toledorentall.com) and hang a white sheet, voila! a movie theater. Want to up the ante?

Hang a patterned sheet and give animated movies a new atmosphere for a cool, psychedelic evening perfect for summer nights.

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Find constellations

Pick up a constellation book and sit outside under the stars with a cold brew in hand. How many can you find? Visit the Ritter Planetarium (2855 W. Bancroft St.) or Lourdes Planetarium (6832 Convent Blvd.).

Show us how you love Toledo during the summer. Use #TCPsummer or tag the Toledo City Paper on Facebook for a chance to have your photo featured in our end of summer photo album.

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Head to a music festival

Outdoor music is what summer is all about, and there are many music festivals within a short drive from here.

All Good Music Festival & Camp Out (July 9-12) or Pitchfork (July 17-19) are some of our favorites. Visit our festival guide for a full list, including options later in the summer, at toledocitypaper. com/2015MusicFestivals.

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Cocktails on the Patio at Grand Plaza

hotel Pretend you are in Europe enjoying a summer spritzer or cocktail with a breathtaking view of the sunset... yet, instead of being along the Seine River in Paris, enjoy the beauty of the Maumee. No passport necessary.

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Spin your wheels

Hidden deep inside Oak Openings Metropark (4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton) are rippling sand dunes just begging to be explored.

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Disc Golf

Show off your putting swag at Ottawa Park (2204 Bancroft St.) with the free disc course. Give it a spin!

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Find your own vintage style

Take a Sunday drive through the rolling hills of one of Michigan’s most beautiful and historic regions.

The McCourtie Estate, which is now a public park, contains 17 detailed Mexican folk art cement structures made using an old technique called el

Spice up your wardrobe and accessories with great finds from antique malls or garage sales. Or, travel back in time for a little bit of role play. Who says only kids can play dress up? Some great “finding” locations are the Maumee Antique Mall (1552 S. Reynolds Rd., Maumee), Vintage Vibes (1501 Adams St.) and the Antique Barn (1598 W. Sylvania Ave.).

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Visit downtown Grand Rapids, Maumee Bay State Park and Olander Park for an afternoon of watercrafts. Rentable kayaks and paddleboats are available at some locations.

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Local overnights

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Take a trip to the vineyard

Wanna get away for a night, or perhaps a long weekend? Check out the cutesy B&Bs in Grand Rapids— The Mill House (themillhouse.com) and The Housley House (thehousleyhouse.com). For more things Grand Rapids, check out our special section on pg. 11.

Hidden gems like Majestic Oak Winery (13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids) and Chateau Tebeau Winery (525 OH-635, Helena) have outstretched fields of grapes, live music and intoxicatingly delicious wines.

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Toledo Geocaching

Channel your inner Lewis and Clark with localized geocaching. If you want to amp up the ante even more, try it at night.

Let the North Star lead the way! geocaching.com, metroparkstoledo.com

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Support local arts while becoming a

local artist.

Have fun painting a vase at The Art Supply Depo (29 S. St. Clair). When it’s done, walk across the street to Floral Pursuit (48 S. St. Clair) to fill it with flowers.

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Put yourself out there Even if you are unsure of your abilities, Toledo’s many open mics offer a great chance to show off your talents. The positive, encouraging environment of an open mic will give you the confidence you need to share your stories and songs.

Our favorites include Black Kite Coffee (6-7pm, Wednesdays) and Delightful Art’'s Art With A Heart’s Art Jam, the last Tuesday of every month.

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Have a cute, candle-lit outdoor dinner party with friends The weather is perfect for an outside meal, especially with your closest friends and a bottle of wine.

Brunch it up Don’t sleep in and miss out on brunch! Mix up your morning/ afternoon food fix at one of the many local brunch locations. Visit our Brunch Crunch for a full list.

Make a fairy garden

Your friends will finally believe your fantastic stories of hanging out with fairies once you build them their own home. Creque’s Greenhouse (8700 W. Sylvania Ave.) and Hoen’s Garden Center (1701 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Holland) have everything you need to become a fairy interior decorator.

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McCourtie Park in Irish Hills

Make ice cream from scratch Love the local flavors of Rachel’s Handmade Ice Cream or other Toledo-treat masters?

Experiment with your own flavors. The options are endless when it comes to ice cream, and it is way easier to make than you think. Looking for a shortcut for dessert? Check out our Ice Cream Round up for some local sweets.

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Venue Toledo Club, 235 14th St., 419-243-2200, toledoclub.org

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If you are looking for an elegant, regal, classic wedding ceremony, dinner and reception venue, look no further than The Toledo Club in downtown Toledo. We attended past events there and fell in love with the historical architecture. We worked with Nancy La Fontaine, of the catering sales team, and we enjoyed a flawless dinner. As I was an out of town bride, Nancy was very flexible making time for me when I visited Toledo. The staff at The Toledo Club are truly down to earth and were a delight to work with. They made sure our guests had everything they needed.

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Baseball Cake Pops & Macarons from KF Sweets, 419-410-8350, kfsweets.com I first heard about KF Sweets (Kelly Frankowiak) when I was searching macaroons. On her website I noticed she also made cake pops. I imagined baseball shaped cake pops for our rehearsal dinner. She was honest and said she had not made them before, but would practice until she got it right.

They were incredible. I also love macaroons and Kelly made delicious delights to match our wedding colors.

Gourmet Popcorn Popcorn from Rachel Michael’s Gourmet Popcorn, 5305 Monroe St., 419-318-0880, rachelmichaelspopcorn.com Rachel Michael’s Gourmet Popcorn is a locally owned shop in West Toledo. Various flavors are offered including buckeye and even dill pickle. After taste-testing, we decided to have six different flavors for edible centerpieces at our rehearsal dinner. Even better, you can find owner Rachel Marciniak-Matthews there to share a sample and I can order online when I crave something for home.

Decor Ice Creations, 221 E. Washington St., Napoleon, 419-599-0000, icecreations.net Since Joshua is from the Bay Area in California, I chose to surprise him with an ice sculpture of his favorite baseball team the Oakland Athletics. Ice Creations shaped exactly what I wanted and did not miss one detail. It was the talk of the evening.

They can customize anything you want and bring your vision to life.

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Rehearsal Dinner The Roost at Toledo Mud Hens Stadium & Catering Group at Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., 419-725-4367, Mudhens.com Being a couple that lived in Downtown Toledo, and Joshua being a baseball lover, we were thrilled to have our rehearsal dinner in the Roost at the Toledo Mud Hens Stadium. The Catering Group and staff at Fifth Third Field were pleasant to work with. Our guests raved about the food and the view of the park. My favorite thing about the Roost was how easily accessible it was for our guests.

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Photography Jennifer Mott Photography, 126 W. Front St., Perrysburg, 419-297-3589, jennifermott.com Jennifer's sweet demeanor was the perfect touch on the wedding day. She takes time to remember family names and made sure everyone looked their best. Jennifer was able to capture special moments with a professional and pleasant personality.

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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont.

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This summertime family event focuses on how beautiful nature is and highlights the grounds of Spiegel Grove. The nighttime auction is the center’s largest fundraiser.

Saturday, 7.25 GroveFest

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Movies shown at the Old Town Hall and at the Kelleys Island Ball Diamond all three nights, Friday, Sat, Sun. A real big event nowadays. Fun Family event with the Kelleys Island Fire Department, the Kelleys Island Audubon Society and the Kelleys Island EMS selling treats and beverages for your viewing pleasure.

Friday, 7.24-Sunday, 7.26 8th Annual Kelley’s Island Film Festival

Visit website for entertainment schedule and event prices. Memorial Park, 112 Division St., Kelleys Island. kelleysisland.com

This years theme is “All for One and One for All.” Echoing Kelleys Island business, families and friends. Starting Friday evening thru Sunday afternoon. Island Fest is a family friendly event.

Friday local vendors will be setting up shop in Memorial Park down town for the early bird shoppers who want to get a head start on something unique.

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An 80 foot verandah is the backdrop for this unique event that takes place at 19th president Rutherford B. Hayes’ home. Bring your own seat.

Wednesday, 7.8 Verandah Concerts in Spiegel Grove

Thursdays through September. 11:30am-1:30pm. $23/adults, $15/kids under 12. The Sandpiper Boat Dock at Promenade Park, 120 Water St. sandpiperboat.com

Some 2 hour cruises view stately homes, yacht clubs, and wildlife. Others go downriver to see the new Veteran’s Glass City Skyway Bridge, Toledo’s busy port, the shipyard and dry-docks. The cruise includes a casual picnic lunch from Superior Catering.

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10am-5pm. The University of Toledo Centennial Mall, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2586. utoledo.edu Free

Notably one of the area’s most sought after art events, enjoy browsing booths from many local artists.

Sunday, 7.26 Art on the Mall

of Toledo Scott Park Campus, Nebraska Ave. & Parkside Blvd.

419-255-8876. utoledo.edu Free

Celebrate African American culture and tradition with performing arts, food, music, and kids’ activities. University

Saturday, 7.18 & Sunday, 7.19 11th Annual African American Festival

7am. 6119 Finzel Rd., Whitehouse. 419-410-0087. mvadventurers.org

The Metroparks Bicycle tour allows participants the chance to explore beautiful scenic visuals throughout northwest Ohio. Visit website for route location and start/ end times. Registration required.

Saturday, 7.18 Metroparks Bicycle Tours

7:30-10:30pm. $10. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania.

419-882-1500. centennialterrace.org

Enjoy live tunes from The Johnny Knorr Orchestra. There will be a full bar and concessions available. Also on July 19, August 30 & September 13.

Saturday, 7.18 Dancing Under the Stars

10am-8pm Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday. Admission is free, boat rides are an additional charge. Maumee Bay State Park, 1750 State Park Rd. #2 . 419-691-3788. toledolighthouse.org/festival

Take boat rides to the Toledo Lighthouse and build sand castles on the beach! A great waterfront festival that has a photo contest, silent auction, arts & crafts vendors, food and kid’s activities.

Saturday, 7.11 & Sunday, 7.12 Lighthouse Waterfront Festival

10am-5pm. Downtown Grand Rapids, OH. 419-832-1106. grandrapidsohio.com Free

Explore and enjoy downtown Grand Rapids for the weekend with a barbeque, sidewalk sales, tractor and trolley rides, parade, a petting zoo, children’s art area, and various activities for the entire family.

Saturday, 7.11 & Sunday, 7.12 Rapids Rally Days

4-8pm. Outside the Huntington Center on Huron St. facebook.com/PartyTOL Free

Come to the “Party on the Block” for music, food and drinks every Friday evening of the Summer.

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8pm. $49-$89. Hollywood Casino, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

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7:30pm. $37.50-$75. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Wednesday, 7.29 Dancing with the Stars Live: The Perfect Ten Tour

7:30pm. $45-$79.50. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Tuesday, 7.28 Hall and Oates

$37.50/GA. $55-$62/reserved. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-7247. centennialterrace.org

Sunday, 7.26 Colbie Caillat & Christina Perri 7pm.

8pm. $65-$145. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-321-5007. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

Saturday, 7.18 Rod Stewart

8pm. $34.50 - $67.50. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania.

419-885-7247. centennialterrace.org

Thursday, 7.16 REO Speedwagon

8pm. $32.50-$50. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-7247. centennialterrace.org

Friday, 7.10 Chris Young

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Sunday, 7.5 Melissa Etheridge & Blondie

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Named after the temperature of a perfectly cooked medium rare burger, Bar 145 is a step in the right direction when it comes to offering both gourmet food for dinner, and live entertainment for a fun night out. Each location utilizes local ingredients for a menu that is energetic and delicious with a stack your own option that allows an entirely unique creation. The bands are usually local, the drinks are hand crafted and the atmosphere is designed to make memories. Bar 145 also won runner up for best Burger Joint.

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Special Advertising Section best Mexican Restaurant

El Camino Real 2500 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-472-0700 elcaminorealtoledo.com

Taking home the title year after year, El Camino Real’s dishes have been a staple in West Toledo. The menu focuses on local ingredients and a mariachi band livens up every room with authentic Mexican melodies. Enjoy a one of a kind meal at this restaurant that celebrates the unique and the authentic. Maybe even enjoy one of their famous margaritas on the outside patio.

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best Orthodontist

Drs. Simon, Haerian, Ludwig Orthodontics

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6407 Monroe St. 419-882-1017 perfectbraces.com

Dedicated to creating the perfect smile again and again, Drs. Simon, Haerian, Ludwig Orthodontics provide excellent orthodontic care in a friendly, efficient way. A trusted orthodontic practice, they guarantee excellent service in a comfortable office. Beyond braces, they also offer Invisalign, so every customer has the options to get exactly what they need.

best Paint Store

John’s Color Concepts 6725 W. Central Ave. 419-843-5600 colorconceptssylvania.com

John’s Color Concepts offers a wide variety of quality paint products and services. Ranging from interior to exterior and everything in between, Color Concepts has the perfect color for any project around the house. With its low prices and attentive customer service, Color Concepts is the top choice for any renovation and they will be happy to assist with any project or question a customer may have.

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Highlighting local quality and preparing comfort food with a fresh twist are the two ideals that Burger Bar 419 stand for. The food looks like it belongs in a hip New York style restaurant and tastes like what mom used to make in the beloved 419. Owners Moussa Salloukh and Tony House invest their faith and hearts in the 419 by buying local ingredients, showcasing artwork of local artists, and hosting local musicians.

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Dr. Bryan D. Royer and his team have been earning BOT awards sicne 2009, and considering their specialties and patient success, it is no surprise. As the only certified provided in Toledo of the Graston Technique®, and the first Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioners® in the area, Dr. Royer focuses on the patient through a variety of methods. He is especially helpful with sports medicine, as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician®, relieves those with headaches and migraines, offering a unique treatment.

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best Sushi

Kyoto Ka

6801 W. Central Ave., 419-841-2070 300 Madison Ave. (in the Toledo Edison Building), 419-321-4000 kyotaka.com

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Try one of their many rolls (uncooked, cooked, vegetarian and tempura rolls are available), such as the “Double Dragon,” the “Lobster Roll,” and the “King Salmon Roll.” Having recently opened an additional location inside the Toledo Edison building (300 Madison, and only open on weekdays), Kyota Ka shares their authentic Japanese flavors from Sylvania to downtown.

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Not only is this Best of Toledo 2014 winner a local favorite, but it is also one of the top 25 pizza franchises in the country -- and the only one founded by a native Italian, Pat Giammarco. Customize your pizza or try one of their tantalizing specialty pizzas such as the “Deluxe,� the “White Cheezy,� and the “Chicken Club.�

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Reve Salon and Spa 5633 Main St. 419-885-1140 revesalonandspa.com

Located inside a beautifully renovated downtown Sylvania building, Reve Salon is truly a premier salon and spa, offering a range of salon services from massages and manicures to makeup and cosmedica. In the words of salon founder and owner Carmen Gauer-Wigmans, “We want to give clients a great beauty experience, not just a great haircut. Everyone feels better with a little rejuvenating."

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best bbQ

Deet’s BBQ

1385 Conant St., Maumee 419-893-2335 deetsbbq.com Deet’s BBQ is a family owned and operated restaurant dedicated to providing a unique dining experience that doesn’t break the bank. Known for their sliced brisket, slow smoked pulled pork, and St. Louis style ribs, Deet’s guarantees mouthwatering, house-smoked meats that will thrill your tastebuds.

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Sylvania Vet

4801 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-885-4421 sylvaniavet.com

SylvaniaVet and Dr. Bob have been providing high quality veterinary service to the area for over 35 years. Meeting or exceeding the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) standards since 1978, the hospital has been a pioneer of quality in the region. The animal hospital is open 24/7, unheard of anywhere else in this region, and includes more than the average animal hospital services. For example, SylvaniaVet offers boarding and grooming along with unique services, like obedience classes and doggy daycare.

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Culinary

Tastings

Picnic Lunch Cruise Sandpiper Boat

America’s Best Wines Walt Churchill’s Market

Saturday, 7.4

Thursday, 7.2

Some 2 hour cruises view stately homes, yacht clubs, and wildlife. Others go downriver to see the new Veteran’s Glass City Skyway Bridge, Toledo’s busy port, the shipyard and dry-docks. The cruise includes a casual picnic lunch. Registration required. Thursdays through September. 11:30am1:30pm. $23/adults, $15/kids under 12. Jefferson Street Dock in downtown Toledo. 419-537-1212. sandpiperboat.com

Friday, 7.3

Freedom Feast Fifth Third Field

Celebrate Independence Day early with the Mud Hens and an all-you-can-eat picnic that will take place in the Nest from 5:30-7pm. Along with the food, there will be live music to get the party started. First pitch is scheduled for 7pm and the gates at the ballpark open at 5:30pm. Following the game, enjoy the tremendous Fifth Third Field fireworks show. 5:30pm. $37/adult, $27/ages 3-12, includes a game ticket. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. fifththirdfield.com

Traveling Through the Old Centuries: Toledo’s Richness of Regions Sweet Shalom Tea Room

Friday, 7.10

Friday Night Cookouts Majestic Oak Winery

Enjoy a great dinner while surrounded by the beautiful vineyard. 6-9pm. 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-875-6474. majesticoakwinery.com

Sunday, 7.12

Jazz Brunch with the Art Tatum Jazz Society The Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion

Greet the day with jazz tunes and brunch in the Glass Pavilion Courtyard. $24/includes a glass of wine or a mimosa. 11am-1pm. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

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Latitude 42 tap takeover The Local

Fresh off their win for Michigan brewery of the year, Latitude 42 is expanding into Toledo.

To celebrate the latest addition to the craft beer scene, The Local will host a tap takeover with live music from Chris Shutters and food from the Firepit Grille. 6pm. 7723 Airport Hwy., Holland. 419-450-3234. facebook.com/thelocaltoledo

Friday, 7.10

Wine by the Glass Pavilion: Summer BBQ Wines: Our Annual Picnic Pairings Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion Enjoy four wines and light snacks during It’s Friday! 6:30pm. $20/members, $30/ nonmembers + tax. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Saturday, 7.11

Austin Beeman’s Last Saturday Tasting Walt Churchill’s Market

After 9+ years with Churchill’s, Wine Manager Austin Beeman is leaving to become the Director of Marketing for Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz, California. Sample some of the wines he will soon represent. Noon-5pm.

Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Short’s Tap Takeover Hathaway House

Brewers from Bellaire, Michigan will take over all five of tap handles at The Stable with some very special brews. Food pairings available to complement the beers. 6pm. 424 W. Adrian St., Blissfield. 517-486-2141. hathawayhouse.com

Ongoing Tastings Wednesdays

Wine Tasting Veritas Cork & Craft

Enjoy tasting some of the latest wines.

5:30-7:30pm. $15. 505 Jefferson Ave. 419-214-9463. veritastoledo.com

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Whiskey business

Toledo Spirits Co. set to release their first batch of whiskey

By Brandon Doriot Very few things I write inspire me to scream via text but, TOLEDO SPIRITS CO. DISTILLERY IS FINALLY OPENING! If you’ve read a single thing I’ve ever written for this paper then you know, I’m a rotten boozebag and even typing the word whiskey in the header of this article triggered a weird, alcoholic, Pavlovian response, that has me itching to text ex-girlfriends.

In fact, I’d probably have a single tear rolling down my cheek right now if I wasn’t so dehydrated from sloshing Jameson down my gullet last night.

In full spirits, Andrew Newby (left) and Lukas Kummer (right), stand next to their copper still.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (WTF)

Distilled in partnership with microbreweries

Toledo is known for ethnic diversity and with the July Formal Menu, you can taste many flavors from the city’s historical culture. Reservations required. Fridays & Sundays through August 2. Two seatings, 11am-1pm & 2:30-4:30pm.

8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com

Forget beer this holiday, America makes some amazing wines. Noon-5pm. Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee.

419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

It’s been a long time Batch # coming, considering prohibition ended 82 years ago and we’re just now Produced & Bottled in Toledo, Ohio by the Toledo Spirits Company.

1301 N Summit St, Toledo, OH 43604 getting a distillery in Toledo, ToledoSpirits.com but it’s felt even longer for Andrew Newby and Lukas 375 ML Alc. by vol.

Kummer of AVATAR (a local web development company) who founded the company back in June of 2013. “From business On a bender planning, to formulating recipes, actually It’s not all going to be limited craft distilling the whiskey, state and federal releases from the distillery, the next plan approval being this close to a release is to launch a strawberry vodka called feels amazing,” said Kummer.

Heart of Glass which will be widely The whiskey itself is the first edition available at bars and liquor stores around of a lineup affectionately named Whiskey the area (unless Debbie Harry is feeling Tango Foxtrot, or more succinctly WTF, litigious). But if you can’t wait to get your which Kummer assured me was fun to hands on some locally crafted spirits, the run by federal approval agencies. Unlike distillery’s run of uniquely flavored bitters traditional whiskey bases, WTF is actually (Orange Tiger, Lemons in the Attic, Black distilled from a local brewer’s craft beer— Kite Coffee and Hopped Up On) have Great Black Swamp’s Wild Duck IPA. been available at venues around town, like “The hops show through really nicely The Local (7723 Airport Hwy.), The Attic almost like a rye spice, it has a beautiful on Adams (1701 Adams St.) and Veritas bourbon sweetness,” said Kummer. “It’s Cork & Craft (505 Jefferson Ave.), to add coming along fantastically.” a little local flair to your favorite cocktails.

The planned release date is currently The distilling duo have also partnered set for mid-July when 375ml bottles, with other local bars to produce barrelpriced at $60, will be limited to one per aged cocktails by selling emptied barrels customer as the total batch is only 100 of bitters for aging. Next time you’re at bottles. After the initial release, Toledo Veritas ask for a barrel-aged margarita.

Spirits Co.’s downtown tasting room You can thank me later. will be open on Saturdays from 10amVisit their Facebook page for updates on the 5pm for sales and tasting. The labels bottle release in the coming weeks at even don a cute mascot Wordsworth T. Toledo Spirits Co. 1301 N. Summit St. Fox who was designed by Toledo’s own facebook.com/toledospirits Dustin Hostetler.

GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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Not your average BBQ

More than just a meal, a pig roast is the ultimate celebration of summer.

At Great Gardens & S’wine, the star of the evening is the crispy, salty hog delicacy, accompanied by a buffet with all the fixings and wine tastings. The outdoor event will include live music by the Bourbon Street Band, surrounded by the beautiful sprawling gardens. Proceeds benefit the Schedel Foundation. 5:45pm Friday, July 10. $60/person (advance ticket sales only). Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org —MLR

Knuckle sandwich

Local ingredients, from-scratch food, and a fun atmosphere create a recipe for success at the recently-unveiled Knuckleheads Kafé.

Opened by Glen Baron and Dylan Bass, Chef JR Hernandez’s (formerly of Bowling Green’s Cohen & Cook), the menu includes barbecue, burgers, sandwiches and Tex-Mex. Enjoy chili rellenos and more while listening to cool vinyl playing from a record player. Knuckleheads also caters to vegan and gluten-free diners, giving everyone a taste of something special.

Knuckleheads Kafé, 24208 Front St., Grand Rapids. 419-832-0108. facebook.com/Knuckleheadskafe —MK

The new chick in town

Spicing up the chicken wing world with a choice of 11 flavors, Wing Stop has been sharing its sauces since ’94. Having opened in early May by local restaurateurs Tommy and Annie Pipatjarasgit, owners of the Magic Wok chain, the Toledo location is a fresh way to satisfy your “fowl” cravings with madeto-order wings, both boneless and bone-in. Open daily until midnight, make sure to try a variety of sauces, especially our favorite, the Louisiana dry rub. Wing Stop, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-539-9464. wingstop.com —MLR

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Wedding Reception, Bridal Shower or Rehearsal Dinner.

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There’s a new laureate in town

Congratulations to Jim Ferris for his appointment to the office of Poet Laureate for Lucas County. Ferris’s first book, The Hospital Poems, won the 2004 Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award, and he has since published the chapbook, The Facts of Life, and the book, Slouching Toward Guantanamo. Additionally, he currently serves as chair and professor of disability studies at the University of Toledo. His poetry is very often informed by his mobility impairment which he has had all Photo via UT his life. In addition to his work on the page, Ferris is no stranger to the stage; he is known and celebrated for performances of his poetry and has a doctorate in performance studies. —AZ

Calling all writers

Have a passion for writing? Craving for a chance to be published? Curious to delve into your creative side? Submit to our 2015 Poetry and Fiction Contest.

Toledo City Paper’s annual event is the perfect opportunity to unleash your inner Shakespeare and give the community a chance to discover local talent. Winning submissions will be featured in the August 12 issue of the Toledo City Paper. Please submit any short stories, poems, or general creative writing pieces, to editor@ adamsstreetpublishing.com by Friday, July 10. Selections will also be available online, as entire short stories will not be printed. —JS

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Meet the Literati

New group hopes to inspire younger audience to use Toledo Library

Written by Jeff McGinnis It can be easy to take an amazing resource like the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for granted. When we all have almost instantaneous access to a world of information, some may look at a brick-and-mortar establishment like the library as— dare we say?— oldfashioned.

The Literati of Toledo hopes to shatter that line of thinking. A branch of the Friends of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, the Literati launched in April to help inspire a younger generation of professionals and families to take a second look at all the services the TLCPL has to offer. “This is perhaps, you could argue, the most challenging generation for libraries,� said Zachary Ottenstein, president of the Literati. “You think about our generation, we grew up with access to Google. We have cell phones in our pockets. We have Kindles. And this, for libraries, represents a serious evolution in the consumer.� “So libraries across the country are thinking about, how do we evolve to remain relevant and valuable to this next generation?�

The key, as the Literati’s members see it, is to emphasize the remarkable variety of information and events that Toledo’s libraries can provide, as well as fostering a sense of community among those who use the library’s resources. The group’s recent events— like “Books and Brew,� a Literati gathering held last month at the Black Cloister Brewing Company— are designed to inspire enthusiasm for both.

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Opening the book

When Ottenstein, a former reporter for Channel 13, was presented with the idea of beginning a local version of the Literati— which has branches in D.C., L.A. and elsewhere— he jumped at the chance. “I had known Clyde Scoles, the Library Director, through my time as a reporter,�

Ottenstein said. “And he reached out to me and said, ‘I really want to do one of these in Toledo, do you think you could start it?’�

The Literati is also a passion project for Cami Roth Szriotnyak, fellow member and next in line of succession to the Presidency. Cami is a lifelong Toledoan who sees the library like a second home. “I wanted to find an outlet for helping my community,� Szriotnyak said. “The Library was where I grew up. ... For me, this was really important to get involved with this group. Zach says there were other young professional groups in the community, which are all very active and important. But this was an opportunity I saw that wasn’t like any other opportunity in the community.�

Literati’s calendar of events and membership is just beginning to come together and Ottenstein sees nowhere but up to go for the group and the local institution it supports. “This is not about creating a five-year thing. This is about creating a 50-year thing that helps the library to reinvent itself in this new era,� Ottenstein said.

For more information, visit: toledolibrary.org/literati

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theater events Ongoing

“Learn your lessons well” with Godspell

Call for Stage Designers and Managers - The Toledo Repertoire

Upton Players take the stage

By Emily Remaklus

Photo Credit: Michael Devon Barlos

Theatre is looking for designers and managers for the 2015-2016 season.

Stage managers, costumers, set designers and lighting designers are needed. Some positions may come with stipends. Please submit a letter of interest and a resume to business manager, Kathy McGovern, at kmcgovern@toledorep.org; technical director, Rose Perry, at rperry@toledorep. org; or to the Toledo Repertoire Theatre at 16 10th St.

Tuesday, 7.7 Extravagonzo: Stand-up at the Moxie - Every Tuesday night

at 8pm, some of the best local and regional comics gather together for your amusement. Drink and food specials may vary. Interested in trying out some of your own material? Contact @ToledoGonzo on Twitter. 8pm. The Moxie, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075. themoxielive.com

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Kevin Clark will play Jesus during this upcoming religious comedy.

A show about the parables from the Gospel of Mark could sound a bit too much like Sunday School for some people’s tastes; but when you bring those parables to life, throw in some comedy, and add amazing music, you get Godspell. And Godspell is far from a traditional Sunday School class.

The musical first took to the stage off-Broadway in 1971 after originally being performed and written as a thesis project by John-Michael Tebelak. Since then, the play has been produced on Broadway twice, most recently in 2011, and performed all over the world. Though the storyline itself is entertaining, it is the music that really helped contribute to its success. Stephen Schwartz– also known for Wicked and Pippin– combines a number of musical styles to add a modern twist to songs with biblical wording.

Like the songs, the play takes on a modern interpretation of biblical stories.

The first act focuses on Jesus teaching his followers various parables. These parables, including the Good Samaritan, Lazarus and the Prodigal Son, are acted out by the company and often include great comedic moments. Act two, however, takes a more serious turn and a more linear approach to the story. The followers begin questioning Jesus, and the story takes audience members through The Last Supper, Jesus’ betrayal and his eventual crucifixion.

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Becoming a Community

The Upton Players was first created three years ago as a way to provide more theater opportunities for young adults in the Toledo area. The company features actors from the ages of 18 to 22.

Michael Devon Barlos, Godspell’s director and a previous Upton Players actor, stated “This is my first time directing a musical and I’m having a blast. It’s much harder than I thought it would be, but also so much more fun and so much more rewarding. I plan to do it again very soon.”

The production features Kevin Clark as Jesus, Angelo Crenshaw as Judas, and an ensemble of eleven. The script calls for eight ensemble members, but for this production Barlos chose to expand the ensemble, creating more roles for the show. Though these eleven characters are unnamed in the script, they ultimately are the most vital aspect to the story.

“The great thing about Godspell, in my opinion, is the deceptive plot,” stated Barlos. “For a long time, I believed the storyline to be about Jesus and Judas, as they are the only named characters in the show… I realized that it’s not about Jesus at all. It’s about a group of strangers working together to become a community and doing so with guidance from Jesus.”

8pm Friday, July 17 & Saturday, July 18; 2pm on Sunday, July 19. Tickets are $12.

The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org/tickets.

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Silence is golden

Remember a time when the talkies hadn’t hit the big screen yet?

TMA’s series, The Sound of Silents, features a screening of actor Harold Lloyd’s iconic 1923 film Safety Last. This silent comedy follows a man trying to make it in the big city, and Lloyd’s climbing stunts reached new heights of filmmaking at its debut, making this an exciting movie even without sound. A live musical score by Detroit organist Lance Luce, on the Peristyle’s historic Skinner organ, will accompany the film. 7-8:30pm Thursday, July 16. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.com Free —MK

Ready to reel

The Maumee Indoor Theater will host a Short Open Film Challenge during the Maumee Film Festival on September 19. Short-film submissions, up to 8-minutes in length, will be accepted until Sunday, July 26, $25/submission. Filmmakers are also welcome to put their skills to the test during the 48-Hour Film Challenge, where creatives will spend two days writing, shooting, editing and uploading a film during the weekend of July 31 and the fruits of hard labor will be screened during the Maumee Film Festival. For more information on both challenges please visit maumeefilmfestival.com —AC

film events Thursday, 7.2

“Sherman’s March” (1985) - In this 1985

comedic movie, a film producer sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman’s destructive march through the South during the Civil War but is sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust and Burt Reynolds. The result is a witty film about self-discovery. The documentary won a Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize.

7pm. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Monday, 7.13

To Kill a Mockingbird - Enjoy

a screening of the popular 1962 film, based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prizewinning novel of the same name by Harper Lee. The film earned more than 10 times its budget and has been the recipient of three Academy Awards.

2pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

Three strikes and you’re on stage

A tribute to a wonderful man and a broadcasting legend is brought to life on the big stage. Detroit Theater presents Ernie, a walk through the memory of Ernie Harwell, a sportscaster who called playby-plays with the Detroit Tigers for 42 years. Illuminating pride for Detroit, baseball, and the power of friendship, this performance will touch your heart and remind us of what’s most important in life. Play ball! Visit website for showtimes. July 9-August 2. Tickets start at $36. The City Theatre, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 855-305-4873. detroittheater.org

Puppets migrate to true artistry

Calling lovers of craftsmanship— storytelling is brought to life through intricate handcrafted puppets. The Golden Rod Puppets of Hobey Ford present Migration a story of Beatriz, a young girl from Mexico whose journey parallels the migration of a monarch butterfly. Each backdrop is hand painted by Ford and the show sparks a fondness for enticing a narrative that many know and love. This exciting performance is geared towards adults but maintains familyfriendly themes. 7pm Thursday, July 30. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free —AB

Singing your problems away

Talent and advice take center stage in Dear Edwina Jr. The musical follows Edwina Spoonapple, a 13-year-old, who sees herself as untalented compared to her sisters but soon discovers her own skills, including singing and giving advice. Combining her talents, Edwina begins to give advice to other neighborhood kids through the songs she performs.

The musical features many funny and heartfelt songs that deal with kid-relevant issues. 7pm Thursday, July 16-Saturday, July 18 & 2:30pm Sunday, July 19.

Tickets start at $4.75. The Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org —SH

Not your High School history class….

For a history lesson that isn’t followed by an exam, catch up on 600 years of history during a night of hilarious improv by Domestic Product, a NW Ohio comedy group. Full of the satire missing in a classroom setting, this production will take on our country, staging the confusing, complicated and controversial history of our lovely land. Just in time for the 4th of July, celebrate stars and stripes with patriotic improv comedy. Says Micheal Robinson, “Exercise your right to life, lunacy, and the pursuit of laughiness!” 7pm Friday, July 3. The Moxie Live!, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075. brownpapertickets. comevent/1692015, gdpimprov.com Free —AC

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From the Sandinistas to the Swamp Toledo man to screen bittersweet film about his family reunion

by Beth Powder

After moving to Toledo as a teenager in the nineties, Francisco Aguilar recalls, “it looked like the town from the movie Teen Wolf. I thought to myself, now this is America.”

Aguilar came to Toledo after living in Miami since age five. Born in Nicaragua to a 15-year-old mother, Martha Morago., Aguilar grew up in a country in the midst of a revolution.

Because of the ongoing Contra War, he and his mother were forced to live on the streets because her family “couldn’t afford to feed another mouth.”

Living on park benches and begging for money, Moraga made a tough decision, separating them for nearly thirty years.

In an effort to reunite with his mother and honor their relationship, Aguilar set off to create a bittersweet documentary, A Better Tomorrow, set to premier on Saturday, July 18 at The Moxie Live.

The reel story

After a number of missed opportunities to reconnect, Aguilar and his mother came back into contact several years ago. Aguilar was able to travel back to Nicaragua for the first time since leaving, thanks to the generosity of his thengirlfriend, who purchased him an open ticket to fly down.

While the visit prompted many emotions for Aguilar, the concept for the documentary materialized upon news that his mother was seriously ill.

What was originally intended to be a film about the mother-son reunion, took a bittersweet turn when Aguilar’s brother contacted him to tell him their mother was critically ill. Aguilar and his creative partner, Emilio Areas, made a pact to shoot a film about the reunion with his mother during his February birthday.

Fransisco Aguilar will soon premier his first film, detailed the long trip back to his home of Nicaragua.

“My mother passed away on January 22 (of this year), exactly a month before my birthday on February 22. At that point, I met with Emilio to discuss the documentary, but this time it was to be different.” Aguilar recalls. “Instead… I was to document my journey back home to bury my mother. The journey focuses on family and how, with family, one can overcome any obstacles set in one’s life.”

on-screen. All except a mythical, beautiful shot of the plane touching down over water at dawn, that Aguilar’s seatmate shot on her iPhone. Aguilar’s trek from Toledo back home and the the characters he meets along the way are intriguing.

Aguilar and Areas insist that they aren’t Latino filmmakers, but just storytellers who happen to be Latino. The creative

duo have more in the works, including a project Aguilar is currently developing about rural Ohio migrant workers.

A Better Tomorrow will be premiered with a free screening at 7pm on Saturday, July 18 at The Moxie Live, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075. themoxielive.com

Making it happen

Aguilar, a caseworker at Lucas County Jobs and Family Services, hasn’t always been a filmmaker. He met creative partner, Emilio Areas, at the University of Toledo while studying political science.

“Emilio is a lot younger than me and brings a very fresh and unique angle to the project… A lot had to do with the fact that Emilio has Nicaraguan parents and we both shared the same passion for our country of Nicaragua,” Aguilar recalls.

Despite being shot entirely on iPhones, A Better Tomorrow is visually impressive.

What’s more is that Aguilar endured a number of trials just to get back to Nicaragua: after booking tickets, he found out his passport had expired, prompting a last minute road trip to New York with his sister to get an expedited passport.

From that point forward, it was all an adventure, most of which ends up

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Unconventional Beauty - PRIZM Creative

River of Many Faces - Dozens of photographs by

Community’s newest exhibition features fine art photography by artist Brooke Limpf. Through August 31. 6am-11pm, Monday-Thursday. 6am-midnight, Friday. 7am-midnight, Saturday. 7am-10pm, Sunday.

Starbucks at Levis Commons, 3145 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8732. myprizm.com

Tossed & Found Gallery Exhibit - Explore

Art Weber depict the Maumee river in all seasons, from its origins in Indiana to Maumee Bay. The National Center for Nature Photography is the only center of its kind in the country. Open FridaySunday, July 3-September 27, 10am-4pm. Secor Preserve, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey . 419-4079700. reservations.metroparkstoledo.com Free

Public Tour: The American Civil War: Through Artists’ Eyes Exhibition - Learn more about the

works by two local artists, Dani Herrera and Joshua Hoffman, who create art from salvaged materials. Through August 28. Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org

exhibition art and rich history. Meet in Libbey Court.

7:00pm Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

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Saturday, 7.4

The Art of Conviction - Inmates involved in

ToledoPoet.com Logo Contest Deadline -

Compassion, a local nonprofit, will show work.

All proceeds go towards college scholarships for the families of murder victims. Through August 15. 8am-4:30pn, Monday-Friday. Perrysburg Municipal Building, 201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. compassionondeathrow.net mainart-ery.com Free

Thursday, 7.2 Downton Abby Comes to the Wolcott House - Enjoy the newest exhibit at

the Wolcott Heritage Center. Based on the popular PBS series, the display includes original gowns, decorative art, and more from turn of the century through the Roaring 20s. Tours are held ThursdaySunday, 12:30-2:30pm. $6/adults. $5/seniors. $2.50/students. Free for members. Maumee Valley Historical Society & Wolcott Heritage Center, 1035 River Rd., Maumee. 419-893-9602. wolcotthouse.org

Walk the Streets Paved with Art

Once a year, Downtown Ann Arbor transforms into the biggest top quality art fair in the country. Ann Arbor Street Art Fair brings artists and art lovers from all over the country to connect and share their talent and passion. Ann Arbor’s local culture also shines through at this event with restaurants and shops hosting deals specifically for the fair. Named the #1 Art Fair in the Nation by AmericanStyle Magazine, this is your chance to enjoy the sun, the food, and the art that makes this event unique. Wednesday-Friday, July 15-18. 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm. Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, 721 E. Huron St. 734-994-5260. artfair.org Free

Toledopoet is a resource for local poets and poetry events. Help get the word art and support the vibrant arts community with a creative design. For more info, visit toledopoet.com

Tuesday, 7.7 Drink and Draw - Make work based on a live model during this social, creative evening.

BYOB, ideas and tools. Age 21+. $10. 7-10pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 South St. Clair. 419-720-6462 artsupplydepo.com

Saturday, 7.11 4 Generation Gentieu Friemoth Exhibition Closes - This 4-generation art exhibition features

original photography spanning three centuries, by Pierre Gentieu, Penny Gentieu and Anna Friemoth, Civil War artwork by a Civil War soldier (Pierre Gentieu), and pastel paintings of golden-era movie stars by Audrey Gentieu. 10am-5pm Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-9pm Thursday & Friday, 10am3pm Saturday. Paula Brown Gallery, 912 Monroe St. 419-241-2822. paulabrowngallery.com Free

Play by play

St. Louis-based installation artist, Cameron Fuller, will return to the Toledo Museum of Art again, after his most recent visit during November 2014 when he transformed the walls of Canaday Gallery for the International Visual Literacy Association conference using masking tape. In conjunction with Play Time, Fuller will be back, giving the walls his signature line work and architectural style with another fantastic Masking Tape Installation, with this process beginning Wednesday, July 15 through July 20, and the installation will be on display through Labor Day Weekend. To get the inside scoop on his work, Fuller will explore the idea of space and illustration during an Artist Talk at 2pm on Saturday, July 18 in the GlasSalon.

Following the talk, watch him work. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 410-255-8000. toledomuseum.org playtime.toledomuseum.org Free

Super swap

Looking for a great way to meet local artists and get your work noticed? The Art Supply Depo will start their 2015 season of Artist Trading Cards events, where creatives are encouraged to decorate cardstock and exchange them with other artists.

Prepare up to a dozen cards, with no more than three featuring the same design, and swap with other participants for an easy exchange of local art. All mediums welcome. Themes for July include “At the Circus,” “Brown & Pink,” and “Wild Card” —where you can show off your stuff any way you’d like. For more specifics and the history of Artist Trading Cards, please visit artsupplydepo.com/atcevents.

Future ATC will be held on September 19 and November 7. 11am-2pm Saturday, July 18. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com Free

Can’t stand the heat?

You don’t have to get out of the kitchen, but turning off the furnace is never a bad idea. As July heats up, Firenation Glass Studio and Gallery will cool down their furnace, celebrating a great year of glass making. July Shut Down Party/In-House Artist Expose from 6-10pm on Friday, July 10 will let you discover the fruits of their flames with a gallery full of glass, ceramic and mixed-media art by Firenation’s own staff. Artists in show include Tara Outten-Ceramics, Sten Neuber-Glass, John Hertzfeld-Glass, Andrea Hertzfeld-Glass, Rob DauelGlass, Andrew Lynch- Glass, and Matthew Weston- Mixed Media. Music by Whitehouse musician, Brynn and Emma, will keep the gallery grooving throughout the evening.

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Debbie Harry and Stein co-founded Blondie in 1974 and the group is still producing music today.

When the members of Blondie take the stage as part of the summer outdoor concert series at the Hollywood Casino on Sunday, July 5 (as half of a double bill with Melissa Etheridge), it'll be the latest stop in a musical journey that has lasted over four decades.

Guitarist Chris Stein co-founded the group with lead singer and then-romantic partner Debbie Harry in 1974. Stein noted that a few factors have led to the group's longevity, "I think one aspect is, we've never quite made it to the A-list or got a lot of money out of it. So everybody stayed hungry and we keep moving forward. But it's also our kind of do-it-yourself sensibility. We never had stylists or people pushing the music in any direction. It always came from us."

That attitude has roots in Stein's musical experience. He first became a fan of folk in the 1960s, listening to Dylan and his ilk. Then the Beatles happened, and like most everyone else at that time, he also became a rock devotee. Stein's varied musical tastes may play a role in Blondie's sound— the group is famous for emulating a wide variety of genres.

"There was never any grand scheme behind anything that we did. It was just moving forward, doing what we wanted to be doing, referencing things that we liked. Really, I was just a fan of all kinds of music— and still am."

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The group is noteworthy for being at the forefront of several highly influential eras of music— the new wave and punk scenes. Blondie is known as a pioneer despite, Stein insists, that there was no real plan or design in what the group became.

It was a part of a rebellion against what music stood for at the time.

"It was so self-contained for a long time in the beginning," Stein said. "Everyone was just doing it to do it.

"I always think that anybody in a band who goes onstage in a little s***ty bar still sees themselves in front of thousands of people in their mind's eye ... It wasn't like nowadays, where people see being in a band as a career. Back then, it was still very much a fringe thing."

That devil-may-care attitude may explain why Stein remains somewhat cynical about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame even after Blondie's induction in 2006. ("I see it as a kind of corporate entity— I don't know if it really represents the masses," he said.) The group has continued to produce new music since its 1997 reformation after a 15-year hiatus — and is currently beginning the process of working on a new album.

"We're just starting a new cycle of stuff now. It remains to be seen, how that stuff goes," Stein said.

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W E H AV E I T A L L O N L I N E ! C O M P L E T E M U S I C E V E N T S AT T O L E D O C I T Y PA P E R . C O M Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

wed, july 1 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Trio NOT featuring Jasmine Easler

First Presbyterian Church of Maumee: Glass City Steel Frankies Inner City: Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World) Ye Olde Durty Bird: ManFaithe Bar 145: Mike Risner

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler Woodland Park Shelter area: Wednesday at Woodland Lunchtime Concert - Final concert Village Idiot: The Grahams Mutz: Stephen Woolley

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker Degage Jazz Cafe: Chris Buzzelli

Country & Bluegrass

Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland The Roadhouse: Bliss

thurs, july 2 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

sun, july 5

Hollywood Casino: Blondie/Melissa Etheridge Majestic Oak Winery: Johnny Rodriguez

Jazz, Blues, R&B

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

mon, july 6 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli And Oliver Roses

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Bier Stube: Chris Shutters & Matthew Havers

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Quimby’s Food & Spirits: Elixer Levis Square: Lunch at Levis, Thursdays at Levis Square The Roadhouse: The Retro Rhythm Kings Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy Bar 145: Battle of the Bands, Tell All Your Friends & Organized K-OS

Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Quimby’s Food & Spirits: Elixer Firepit Grille: Fish Fisher

Other

The Local: Open Mic

tues, july 7 Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Bar 145: Claire Cooper

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: KMB3 Degage Jazz Cafe: Hector Mendoza Toledo Botanical Garden: Jazz in the Garden

Degage Jazz Cafe: Pete Ford Ye Olde Durty Bird: Michelle Shelton & Assoc.

Trotters Tavern: Swingmania Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman

fri, july 3

wed, july 8

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bier Stube: BOFFO Bronze Boar: Fling Frankies Inner City: 10/31, MidWess, Black 07, Restriktid, Shotty, LITE W8 Iggy’s: Kurt Travis, Adventurer, In Angles, Nova Noire Mutz: Suburban Soul Bar 145: Reggae Dave & Chucky Woods

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Majestic Oak Winery: Baker & Oswanski Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Barile and May Local Thyme: Jamie Mill & Ty Legan Amaya’s Fresh Mexican Grill: Picking Kelley Chateau Tebeau Winery: Buddy Butler

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Treo Restaurant: Live Jazz Degage Jazz Cafe: Lori Lefevre

sat, july 4 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Campfie Grille: Chaos Band Bronze Boar: Crucial Ye Olde Durty Bird: Eight Fifteens Oak Shade Grove: Little River Band Frankies Inner City: B. Wills, Uh Huh Baby Yeah, Myke Vegas, Upon Redemption, Inner Circle Avenue, Texas Pete and the Revolutions Iggy’s: Jo Nathan, CiTo, K.O.G.A., J. Davies, Defonix, LTrain, Dizzy Blaze, Sasil Don Da’Lion Bar 145: Old Skool

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Majestic Oak Winery: Zak Ward Chateau Tebeau Winery: David Lester

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Frankies Inner City: Modern Baseball, Shitty Neighbors, Good Personalities, Keep Moving Mutz: Earl Cookie Bar 145: HOOBASTANK

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Groove Plexus Toledo Botanical Garden: Jazz in the Garden Sebastiano’s Italiano: Dinner and Music featuring Tony Godsey Trio Firepit Grille: Tim Oehlers Ye Olde Durty Bird: Willie Rough and the Swell Band

fri, july 10 Centennial Terrace: Chris Young Mutz: New Fashioned Frankies Inner City: Hour 24, Racing On The Sun, Awake At Last, Silver Age, Travail, Unlabeled, Cross My Heart Bronze Boar: Zodiac Click Hollywood Casino: Gas Station Disco, DJ Rob Sample Bar 145: Swagg

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Johnnie Burt Treo Restaurant: Live Jazz

Country & Bluegrass Bier Stube: Erie Boys

sat, july 11 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Majestic Oak Winery: Distant Cousinz Table Forty 4: Four Twenty Seven Frankies Inner City: Local H​, Dethrats, Mr Purps & The Absinthe Minded Iggy’s: A Shallow Grave, Hate Unbound, Thou Shall Not Be Forgotten, The Lost & The Faithful, Progress Through Destruction, Assault Inc Campfire Grille: Rock Candy Centennial Terrace: Air Margaritaville Bar 145: Caveman & The Dinosaurs

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Firepit Grille: Dave Carpenter Barr’s Public House: Elixer Chateau Tebeau Winery: Classic Trendz

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Black Kite Coffee and Pies: Open Mic Mutz: Earl Cookie + Galactics host Open Mic, Jake Pavlica and the House Band The Moxie: Open Mic

thurs, july 9 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Dave Rybaczewski Frankies Inner City: Old Again, Broadside The Roadhouse: Streetwyze Walbridge Park: Summer Concerts Iggy’s: The Maension, Tits, Tats & Whiskers, Fail and Devliver, Social Impact, The Casket Company Bar 145: Angel Tipping, Battle of the Bands, The Lonely Friends & Skittlebots

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: Dave Rybaczewski Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy

Degage Jazz Cafe: Pete Ford Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Microphonics Trotters Tavern: Swingmania Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman

Rocky’s: Joel Hazard and Mark Sentle/Open Mic Night The Bier Stube: Karaoke ,

Amya’s Fresh Mexican Grill: Bob Stevens and Jess Majestic Oak Winery: Sarah Brosch Chateau Tebeau Winery: EYE-ONYOU

Country & Bluegrass

Other

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Other

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Degage Jazz Cafe: Paul Vornhagen Trio

Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick & His Chefs of Dixieland The Roadhouse: Rodney Parker and The Bourbon Cowboys

Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Jason Hudson

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Jason Quick Ye Olde Durty Bird: Amelia Airhearts

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

sun, july 12 The Roadhouse: The Harley Parker Band The Toledo Zoo: Music Under the Stars Frankies Inner City: Straight Line Stitch, Demonshifter, Truth Ascension

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Majestic Oak Winery: Don Coats

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Zac Kreuz Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ross Thompson and the Jazz Mix Ye Olde Cock N Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam

mon, july 13 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli And Oliver Roses Ciao!: Chris Brown and Candice Coleman

tues, july 14 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies Inner City: Alive Like Me, Contentions, Missing In Cincinnati, The Scarlett Letter, Strike Team Six Bar 145: Driving Miss Stacey

Jazz up the summer

Thursday, 7.9 / Toledo Botanical Garden During the Toledo Botanical Garden’s Jazz in the Garden summer music series, local musicians perform jazz weekly, while attendees take a break from the hustle and bustle. BBQ and baked goods vendors will be available, but guests are also welcome to bring food, wine and beer, along with chairs or blankets for seating. 6:30-8:30pm Thursdays, July 9-September 10. $8/GA, $7/students & seniors, $6/TBG Members, free/ages 12 and under, season passes are available. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org —MLR

Promising a brighter future Saturday, 7.11 / The Moxie

The Promise House Project presents their first battle of the bands fundraiser, Rockin Out Youth Homelessness. The PHP’s mission is to provide homeless LGBTQQIA and straight youths, ages 12-17, with support, safety and shelter; this event will help with costs for a hostel.

Come enjoy the local art auction, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, food and drink specials, community sidewalk fair, and live, local music and spoken word talent. One of the competing bands will be voted by the audience as “Toledo’s Band of Promise,” and will win a portion of the night’s proceeds. Vote for your favorite local band by donating money into their “band bucket.” 6pm-midnight, Saturday, July 11. $10/online (discount code on Facebook page), $15/at door. The Moxie, 1205 Adams St. 419-320-1075. promisehouseprojecttoledo@gmail.com, facebook.com/events/733310683445957 —MK

Music Under the Stars

Sunday, 7.12 / Toledo Zoo Enjoy a lazy Sunday evening with The Toledo Symphony Concert Band as they perform fabulous music at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre. Each evening’s show follows an exciting musical theme— check out the zoo’s website for specific themes. Dine at the Beastro, next to the African Lodge, or grab some ice cream from the concession stand. 6:30pm/doors, 7:30pm/show. Sundays July 12, 19 & 26. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org Free —MK

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road trip Take me out to the 1867 ball game

Saturday, 6.13-9.28 / Greenfield Village

Away from the industry of modern sports and under the shade of walnut trees, teams of dedicated baseball players compete in the game as it was in 1867; no grandstands, no pitcher’s mound, only underhand pitches and optional but not optimal fingerless leather gloves. Greenfield Village’s own Lah-De-Dahs, will begin the season against the Bay City Independents and the Cleveland Blues. 1:30pm Saturday, June 13. Free with Greenfield Village ticket.

The Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. 313-982-6001. thehenryford.org —SH

A Polish good time

Friday, 7.10-Sunday, 7.12 / Lagrange Street

Celebrate Polish tradition with entertainment, art and eats at the annual Lagrange Street Polish Festival. Spend some time in the beer garden or enjoy a taste of Eastern culture with the polka band and Polish dancing. Arts and crafts and food vendors will have booths open all day. Live music, craft beer, kids’ activities and a pierogi-eating contest make this festival feel like you walked into Poland. 5-11pm, Friday. Noon-11pm, Saturday. Noon-7pm, Sunday. $5/person, $3/person on Sunday, free/kids 8 and under. Lagrange Street. polishfestival.org

The Bard Returns to the Mitten

Thursday, 7.9-Sunday, 7.19 / Baughman Theatre Wednesday, 7.29-Sunday, 8.16, / Village Theatre

Winner of numerous awards and distinctions, including being named the official Shakespeare Festival of the state of Michigan by former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm in 2003, The Michigan Shakespeare Festival is coming back this summer with a lineup of three plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry IV

by Shakespeare and The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Visit website for ticket prices and showtimes. July 9-19, Baughman Theatre, Jackson College, 2111 Emmons Rd., Jackson & July 29-August 16, The Village Theatre, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd., Canton.

Jackson Box Office: 517-796-8600. Canton Box Office: 734-394-5300. michiganshakespearefestival.com. —AZ

A maritime celebration

Saturday, 7.18 & Sunday, 7.19 / One Bayview Park Come sail away with the Toledo Yacht Club as they celebrate their 150th

birthday. Members and non-members alike are invited to welcome the 92-foot tall schooner, Madeline, to the dock on the Maumee River. On Saturday, enjoy live music, food vendors, tours of the Historical Toledo Yacht Club, and an Antique Car Show. Noon-midnight, Saturday July 18,.

Noon-4pm, Sunday July 19. $5/adults, free/kids 8 and under. One Bayview Park, 3900 Summit St. 419-726-3485. toledoyachtclub.com —MK

Wednesday, 7.1 [outdoors]

Full Moon Walk - Track nocturnal wildlife, call owls and gaze at a sky full of stars during this naturalist-let night hike. No dogs permitted.

9:15pm. Swan Creek Park, 4659 Airport Hwy. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

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Historical Tours of the Manor House - Enjoy a free guided tour of the Depression-era home and learn about the region’s rich history, then explore the beautiful grounds. Tuesday-Sunday through September. Noon-5pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark Manor House, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free

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Burger Bash and Dash for the Homeless - As the newest addition to Toledo’s Red, White, and KaBOOM 4th of July celebration, the day will kick off with a 5k run/walk at Promenade Park, followed by a contest to determine the best burger

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in Northwest Ohio. 11am-9pm. Promenade Park in downtown Toledo. 419-255-5520. stpaulscommunitycenter.org

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Friday Night Chess - With an astounding selection of chess sets from the World Chess Hall of Fame on view in the Play Time exhibition, the Museum has transformed its Cloister Gallery into a free public chess club. Museum visitors will be able to sit down for a game or watch seasoned players hone their skills. Fridays through the first weekend in September. 4-8pm. The Cloister at the Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

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July 3rd Celebration! - Celebrate the holiday with great food and live entertainment. Make sure to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Festivities begin at 5pm, fireworks at sundown. Uptown Maumee, Conant Street and East Wayne Street. dotoledo.org/Events/July-3rd-Celebration

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Thursday, 7.9

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Pluto Live - Watch a live planetarium program that celebrates the arrival of New Horizons at this far flung world. Launched in 2006, this probe has travelled over 3 billion miles and will be humanity’s first visit to Pluto later this summer. Through July 31. $5/kids, $7/adults. 8:30pm. University of Toledo Ritter Planetarium, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2650. utoledo.edu

Saturday, 7.4

Evening Guided Tour - Master Gardener, Elaine Mylander, leads a twilight tour of the beautiful 17 acre garden estate. The tour will include information on plants and trees, Schedel history and a brief stop by the Schedel Summer Cottage or “Shack”.

6pm. $15, $13/Schedel Members. Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore. schedel-gardens.org

[miscellaneous]

[comedy]

Hollywood Comedy Jam Featuring Mike Epps - Epps has steadily climbed his way up the stand-up comedy ranks after he appeared on the Def Comedy Jam tour. 8pm. Hollywood Casino, 777 Hollywood Blvd. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

[miscellaneous]

Independence Day 1813 - July 4, 1813 was celebrated with cannon firings, toasts, music, and a day of leisure at Fort Meigs. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will recreate this day through cannon firings, demonstrations and hands-on activities for children. The highlight activity is the eighteen-gun National Salute accompanied by toasts and drum music starting at 2pm. Also on July 5. Noon-5pm. $8/adults, $7/seniors, $4/students, free/ages 5 and under. Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg.

419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org Red, White, Kaboom! - Celebrate Independence Day in the heart of downtown with entertainment, food and drink and a spectacular fireworks display.

2pm/ doors, 10pm/fireworks. $3/adult beginning at 4pm, free/ages 6 and under. Promenade Park in downtown Toledo.

[sports]

Discover Downtown Toledo Walking Tours 2015 - Explore and learn about UpTown, a neighborhood of transition, with the Discover Downtown Walking Tour hosted by UT and the Toledo Library.

Takes place every Thursday through 9/3, at various downtown locations. Noon-1pm. Meet at the UpTown Green, Madison and 18th. 419-259-5233.

Free

Friday, 7.10 [miscellaneous]

Toledo City Paper ORYC Regatta - Celebrate 105 years on the river with live music, dancing, food and drink. Also on July 11. 6pm-midnight Friday, 3pm-midnight Saturday. $5. Ottawa River Yacht Club, 5844 Edgewater Dr. 419-729-9421. oryc100.org

Saturday, 7.11 [festival]

Rally by the River - Enjoy the beauty of Grand Rapids, Ohio with a stroll through the historical downtown. The rally will include a chicken BBQ, sidewalk sales, tractor/trolley rides and activities for the entire family. 10am-5pm. Front St., Downtown Grand Rapids. grandrapidsohio.com

Vintage Baseball - No glove? No problem. Come see how baseball was meant to be played when the Sylvania Great Black Swamp Frogs take on the Woodstock Actives of Woodstock, Ontario in an 1860’s style base ball match. 1-3pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.org Free

The 12th Toledo Lighthouse Waterfront Festival - Spend the weekend enjoying nautical arts and crafts, sand castles, entertainment and terrific food. 10am-8pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday.

Free admission, $40/boat ride. Maumee Bay State Park, 1750 State Park Rd., Oregon. toledolighthousefestival.org

Sunday, 7.5

Tuesday, 7.14

[outdoors]

Sylvania Slow Roll - A Slow Roll is a bike ride set at a leisurely pace throughout the neighborhoods and parks of Sylvania. All ages and bikes are welcome. The bike doesn’t have to be fancy, and you don’t need to wear the padded bike shorts.

Occurs on the fourth Sunday per month of the summer. Visit Facebook page for more information.

3:30pm. Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania. Free

National Resale Day Shopping Bus Tour

$35

9am 3:30pm

Sponsored by Style 5:16 Boutique (Located in Cricket West)

Call to reserve your seat @ 419-214-0029 or online @ www.style516.com

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[sports]

Marathon Classic Presented by O-I & Owens Corning - Enjoy a day of golf, food from local restaurants, and outdoor fun at the Marathon Classic, part of the LPGA tour. 7am-4pm. $60+. Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7445 Erie St., Sylvania.

419-882-7153. marathonclassic.org

[miscellaneous]

157th Annual Lucas County Fair - This Lucas County tradition will feature great food, rides, games, arts & crafts and entertainment with various events ranging from a homemade apple pie contest to live music. Through Sunday. 11am-10pm gates & noon-11pm rides Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-11pm gates & noon-midnight rides Friday & Saturday, 11am-7pm gates & noon-7pm rides Sunday. Lucas County Rec Center, 1406 Key St., Maumee. 419-893-2127. lucascountyfair.com

July 11

Bus tour includes Mimosas, Box Lunch and more Stops all over town at great local shops!

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PLAY BOOK Ritter Planetarium & Observatory Bringing galaxies within reach

by Dorian Slaybod

It is unlikely that you will ever be within reach of a star, or visit the moons of Jupiter, or touch the cracked and cratered surface of Mercury. Humans are, still, largely confined to the wonders and physicalities of Earth. But, for the past 48 years, the University of Toledo has allowed people to momentarily forget the limits of space, and experience what it would be like to see worlds other than ours.

The Ritter Observatory

Toledo is home to the largest American telescope east of the Mississippi River.

It sits in the Ritter Observatory: a large, retractable, rotatable dome that stands alongside Bancroft Street on the University of Toledo campus. The telescope looks like a small rocket; an iron tube fitted with gears and levers that balance so perfectly that you can maneuver the telescope’s full weight— 35,000 pounds— with the push of a finger. The heart of the telescope is its mirror. At the telescope’s base, it is 41 inches in diameter, eight inches thick and weighs half a ton. It was built by OwensIllinois in 1967, and is re-aluminized every five to six years in order to maintain its reflective properties. It has the ability to reveal the sky’s resolution so sharply that you can see the ice caps on the northern pole of Mars.

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A strangely convenient location

Most large telescopes are found in undisturbed deserts or on tops of mountains.

But the primary benefactor for Toledo’s telescope, George Ritter, a 1940s Jeep executive and 1960s City Law Director, wanted it to be built within city limits, an unconventional place to see the clear night sky.

The Ritter Observatory is limited by city light disturbance— galaxies can be diffused beyond recognition— but it has the rare advantage of easy access.

Cody Gerhartz, an astronomy Ph.D. student at UT, has an office, with all of his research, on the first floor of the observatory building— just a 4-floor elevator ride away from the telescope. To take advantage of this access, Gerhartz and others on the UT faculty have become specialized in stellar spectroscopy. It is a longitudinal form of research— a current study on gas properties is in its 7th year— that examines the chemical composition and temperature of stars. The UT faculty view stars frequently. Someone is in the observatory every single night. And over a long period of time, they begin to understand what stars are made of, and how they change as they age. Or, as Alex Mak, the Associate Director of the Ritter Planetari-

Housed within the unsuspecting building, the largest American telescope east of the Mississippi River can be identified by the large, white dome.

um, told me, “they study the fingerprint of star light.”

The Planetarium

Four years ago, the 92-seat Ritter Planetarium went through a $500,000 upgrade.

Now, in the same building as the Observatory, you can view incredible renderings of interstellar travel through a dual XD projector that shootst 7 million pixels onto a 40-foot, 360 degree, domed screen. “It completely revolutionized our programming,” says Mak. In the summer, the Planetarium presents shows every Friday, followed by public trips up to the Observatory on the first Friday of the month. The shows, intricate and expertly made, with some actually made at The University of Toledo. Its last production, a cute and educational wintertime story called “Santa’s Secret Star,” took 9 months and 100 computers to de-

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sign and render its 25 runtime minutes.

The show I watched took me to the surface of the sun, spread before me 20feet wide, and then took me closer and closer until I watched a field of hydrogen atoms skitter like small, bouncing campfires. The Planetarium’s images are so fluid, so lushly riveting, that to witness them feels like more than simple viewing. Chey Call, a local realtor who regularly visits the Planetarium with her grandchildren, told me, “It’s not like going to the movies, it’s an experience.”

2855 W. Bancroft St., 419-530-2650. utoledo.edu/nsm/rpbo Dorian Slaybod is an attorney happily living in Toledo. eet us @TCPaper Got a comment? Tw

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A walk among the tombstones More than just a cemetery, Historic Woodlawn is one of only several in the country to be on the National Register of Historic Places. Established as a final resting place in 1876, the cemetery and arboretum is one of the most serene locations in the city. Known for its grandeur and historic past, visitors can wander the grounds during evening strolls, learning about one of the oldest establishments in NW Ohio. 6-7:30pm. Thursday, July 9 & Thursday, August 13. Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W. Central Ave. 419-472-2186. historic-woodlawn.com Free —MLR

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Yoga 101 - Learn the basic techniques and poses of yoga. 6-7pm. CPW Health Center, 3130 Central Park West Drive, Suite A. cpwhc.com

Autoimmune Disease Workshop - Learn from Dr. Gary Smith, a Chiropractic Neurologist, about the major triggers and causes of AI. Learn why you have not been tested and the tests you need as well as non-drug strategies with NASA researched electromagnetic therapies. 6pm. Maumee Library, 501 River Rd. 419-902-7101. Free

Monday, 7.6 Beginner Tai Chi - Classes consist of slow movements that use gentle turns and stretches to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength. 6-7pm. Taoist Tai Chi Society at Maumee Center, 406 Illinois Ave., Maumee.

419-537-0131. taoist.org/usa

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Saxophonist/ vocalist new to the area is available for recording live work as well as private lessons. Michael 206-724-3504

MUSICIANS SEEKING Para Bellum seeks dedicated fourth member. Keyboards or guitar, vocal talent a plus. 18 plus, original music, serious inquiries only. Call Matt 419-349-8863 Skeleton Crue

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Local Man Overcoming Stroke with Acupuncture On Super Bowl Sunday, Dan Donovan suffered a stroke. When the main artery transporting blood to his head and neck was almost entirely blocked, he underwent immediate surgery. Recovery was slow and doctors struggled to accurately diagnose his condition. Normal breathing was a challenge whether he was walking, sitting, or laying down. Doctors suggested that he may have had double pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis or COPD. With an unclear diagnosis, Donovan’s wife suggested acupuncture - the therapeutic use of hair-thin needles to stimulate muscle and nerves to alleviate pain, tension and stress. After two months of treatment, Donovan could drive and walk his dogs. After six months, he was lifting weights and golfing with friends.

While Donovan still has minor, lingering struggles with fine motor skills, most of the symptoms from his stroke have subsided. When asked about his experience, Donovan said, “How does it work? I have no idea, except I know what happened to me.”

Dan Donovan’s story reveals the power of the body to heal from chronic pain. If you or a friend is struggling with a chronic condition, schedule a free 15 minute consultation with Licensed Acupuncturist Tamara Willingham.

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leader- guitar and vocals a must. This person should be prepared to work nearly all Sunday’s and two nights a week, must be computer literate, and experienced in leading praise and worship. Musical influences are: All Sons and Daughters, Bryan and Katie Torwalt, Matt Tomlin, Hillsong United, Francesca Basttisteli etc. and occasional secular influences such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Patty Griffin.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) The full moon

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You would have

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July begins as the full moon shines and everyone prepares to celebrate a fabulous 4th of July. Mercury moves into the home loving sign of Cancer and we all have a spectacular time. — BY SUE LOVETT

moon on the 1st shines where you live. Every dust bunny shows so get the place in shape.

Entertain there over the holiday. Get to bed early the 5th and return to your routine well rested.

Your partner then takes the lead.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)

Unless you were gone at the end of June, you begin July at a park, cabin, beach or on a boat. Take a chance and be a winner the 8th.

Someone else makes the plans for the 11th and 12th and you enjoy following along.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Hopefully the

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) From the 1st through the 5th you are the

month begins with you in good shape financially. Expenses are high as you celebrate the 4th of July. On the 8th make plans for the remainder of the month. You are busy the 11th and 12th but enjoy every minute.

leader of the pack. Wish I could be there with you. Get back to reality the 6th. Enjoy a special lunch on the 8th. A festival on the 12th brings you recognition.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) July begins and ends with a full moon highlighting your partnerships and joint finances. You celebrate the 4th of July for at least three days. On the 8th plan for the remainder of July. There are festivals the 11th and 12th.

The full moon on the 1st shines directly on you.

Be on your best behavior and drive carefully.

The 3rd and 4th are fabulous, but expensive.

Someone talks you into helping on a community project the 11th.

LEO (July 23-August 22) If all goes accord-

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) The full

PISCES (February 19-March 20) You need to spend your 4th of July on a boat, a beach, or a pool. You will not be a fish out of water!

Drag yourself back to work on the 6th. You can be a winner on the 8th, but only if you take a chance.

moon on the 1st shines on your creative ability.

You decorate your home and may entertain there the 4th or 5th. On the 8th take down the decorations. Then get packed and take off the 11th for a spectacular trip.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

Your month begins and ends happily with every day in between packed with fun, work and travel. You are gone from the 3rd to the 5th and cheerfully return to your routine the 6th. Get your home in shape by the 11th.

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CELEBRITY CANCERS

Cancers can be moody, but fortunately the moods change (for better or worse) about every two days. Prince William and Little Prince George are both Cancers. Locally Jamie Farr and Robert Shiels of Channel 11 also light candles.

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to hire help to make a mistake from the 1st through the 5th. If you have to work the week of the 6th get off early every day for Happy Hour.

Entertain at home the 11th, rest on the 12th, and balance your checkbook the 13th.

ing to plan you enjoy the full moon and the holiday away from home. Returning to your routine the 6th requires the strength of a lion.

Rest a bit because you will be in the spotlight the 11th and 12th.

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STYLE SENSE

Zoo with it

Interview by Jordan Killam

Allison Egan

Glass City party animals filled the grounds at the Toledo Zoo’s 2015 ZOOtoDO on Friday, June 19.

Party guests dined on samples from over fifty five restaurants and danced to live music on multiple stages.

Registered nurse/mommy/actor Registered Nurse Allison Egan once answered a frantic series of Facebook messages concerning a tick bite the author of this column had at a ridiculously late hour. Her medical advice was delivered efficiently and with a bit of pluck. The same is true with her style. Allison prefers to let her body art do the talking most of the time, but she does love a good accessory, too.

Christina Rodriquez, Angie Duckworth and Kimberly Woodard strike a pose before the night begins.

What are your favorite things to wear?

Well I’m glad you asked me to do this in the summertime, I always feel more put together. I usually stick to black. A plain black tank and some cute denim shorts is my go-to. Although I do love to wear dresses in the summer. Scoop necks with a crystal necklace. And I can’t forget sunglasses. Big black sunglasses are my favorite accessory.

You’re a mother and a nurse. Does any of that influence your style?

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Representing three generations, Karen Kerr with daughter Shelby and mother Pat Appold show their familial love for the arts.

Well, I do wear scrubs for about ten hours, 4-5 days a week. And one never feels cute in scrubs. Although, I do try to find ones that fit a little better. I would hate to spend that much time, especially doing my job, in completely unflattering clothes. As far as being a mother, my daughter is seven years old now, so the days of wearing clothes decorated with

the stains of motherhood are long gone. In fact, my daughter will tell me if what I’m wearing isn’t cute, she certainly isn’t afraid to tell me if I’m making a fashion faux pas.

Do you feel more “dressed” with your body art?

Absolutely. I can wear all black and still have my tattoos show a creative, colorful side of me.

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

This is a tough question. Getting compliments from a person about an outfit when maybe you don’t feel like you look your best can feel just as good as receiving a compliment when you know you look great.

Either way, when it’s from someone else with a keen eye for fashion, it makes me feel good.

Like you, Jordan, asking me to be a part of the style sense column. So, thank you!

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