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August 13 — August 26, 2014 Vol. 16 • Issue 16

Adams Street Publishing Co. TCP staffers get in the poetry and fiction spirit with a 5 word poem

Publisher/Editor in Chief

Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) Blessed summer. A happy mama.

Co-publisher/Chief Financial Officer Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) By design, good news, tcp

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Editor David Yonke (editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Haiku deadline, going going gone Calendar Editor: Marisa Rubin (mrubin@adamsstreetpublishing.com) I am short yet agile Digital Media Specialist: Saul Jacobs (saul@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Jack Daniels, On the rocks Contributing Writers: Brandon Doriot, Jordan Killam, Marty Kokotaylo, Sue Lovett, Michael Pierce, Joseph Schafer, Dorian Slaybod, Kelly Thompson, Alison Wood-Osmun Editorial Interns: Hannah Benson

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Marketplace changes UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS

Swan Creek Candle is moving a few blocks, from 413 Washington St., next to Packo’s at the Park, to 114 S. Superior St., with plans to open the first or second week of September. The shop will continue to carry lead-free soybean-wax pillars, pantry jars, fragrance oils and more. 419-243-8540.

There may be an Apple Store opening in Franklin Park Mall yet this year. Neither Apple nor Franklin Park will confirm or deny the possibility, but Apple is looking for a store manager on Careerbuilder.com in the Toledo area. Signs are pointing to “yes.”

SpaceBar Sylvania opened Monday, August 4th in downtown Sylvania. The computer boutique will repair your PC or Mac. If you’re in the market for a new device, the shop offers the option of a customized shopping experience to find you the laptop that fits your lifestyle. Monday-Saturday 9am to 6pm. 5687 Main St., Sylvania, 419-517-1313.

Knight Academy closed its doors on June 30, due to declining enrollment. The community charter school housed 4th-8th

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Pinkberry held a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting on July 21st on the Bowling Green campus. The frozen-yogurt to-go now has year-round hours, with frozen yogurt, smoothies, and shakes. 705 Ridge St., Bowling Green. 11am to 8 pm through September, 419-372-5314.

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Juggalo love

Intrepid web editor Saul Jacobs spent a weekend with Insane Clown Posse and their fans, known as Juggalos. It turned out to be something like a family picnic.

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When plasticware piled up after Toledo’s water crisis, area restaurants gained a renewed interest in recycling. Story by Michael Pierce.

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Larry Thomas has something most actors only dream of: his own catchphrase. The man best known as “The Soup Nazi” will bring his iconic TV line, “No soup for you!,” to Toledo for a special appearance at Fifth Third Field on Thursday, Aug. 14. He’ll throw out the first pitch when the Toledo Mud Hens play the Indianapolis Indians Larry Thomas at 7pm and then sign autographs on the concourse until 9pm. The Hens will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Seinfeld’s premiere. “We want to appeal to Seinfeld fans for the night. We are looking forward to Seinfeld-themed contests, concourse displays, and clips on the videoboard throughout the game,” said Emily Croll, special events coordinator. 419-725-4367 or milb.com

Ja ja ja

It’s time to break out the lederhosen, scoop up some sauerkraut, bite into the brats, and hoist your boot-shaped beer mug—1,100 kegs and 180 case of beer will be flowing. Ja, ja, we’re talking about the German-American Festival, which opens its gates for the 49th year on Friday, August 22. Festivities will roll through Sunday (August 24) with continuous live music, including the Alex Meixner Band and Austrian Express. Activities include rides, soccer games, and a German worship service. Compete in the Brezelessen (pretzel-eating), Masskrugstemmen (holding a beer-filled stein with arms held straight out), or Hummel look-alike contest. Shuttle buses ($6) will be available from eight Toledo-area parking lots. $8 admission ($7 in advance); children 12 and under free. 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. gafsociety.org/fest.html Test your knowledge of Downtown Toledo architecture, past and present, by identifying urban landmarks in “I Spy Downtown,” a photo-clue contest sponsored by the Downtown Toledo Improvement District. Clues are offered twice a week and one $25 gift card from a downtown business will be awarded every other week.

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Clues, clues, clues

Star Hopper’s Guide to the Universe

By Alison Wood-Osmun

Sean Walker, Tom Tinta, and Roy Montgomery with his SCT or Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector telescope.

With a chorus of chirping crickets and More to See lightning bugs dappling the darkness, the The next viewing at Sylvan Prairie, Toledo Astronomical Association mem- 8601 Brint Rd., Sylvania (olanderpark. bers set up their telescopes at Sylvan Prai- com/pages/Sylvan.htm) will be August 29 rie for some out-of-this-world star gazing at 9pm.

This vibrant group shares their enthuThe group also invites everyone out to siasm and knowledge of outer space by their next public viewing at Beaver Creek hosting a series of public viewings April Preserve (woodcountyparkdistrict.org) through October to offer everyone the 23028 Long Judson Rd. in Grand Rapids, ability to see the wonders of space in in- Ohio, on September 27 at 7:30pm (weather credible detail. permitting).

Tom Asked why assaid they will have tronomy, and in a larger telescope Astro-tips for beginners: particular viewing mounted on a viewSuggestions from members of the the night sky, is so ing platform and Toledo Astronomical Association: fascinating, memthe area has less ber Tom Tinta says, ambient light than Talk to experienced users first so you “It is one of the few get a telescope that has the capabilities Sylvan Prairie, so hobbies where you you want. they often can see can still experithe swirling arms A small reflector (Newtonian type) ence that ultimate of the Milky Way telescope is a good way to start; you thrill of discovery.” and the M13 globucan see brighter deep space objects on And indeed, when I lar cluster of huna budget. looked through the dreds of thousands The Orion DeepMap 600 foldout lens I felt like I reof stars all balled up star chart is great for telescope and ally was among the together like “a glob binocular use. stars. of sugar crystals Smartphone apps like Google Sky Roy Montgomon a piece of black and Sky Safari allow you to hold your ery, drawn to asvelvet” (Both are a phone up to the night sky see a labeled tronomy because must see, so I’ll be map of stars and planets. it is the “closest there!). he can get to the The annual stars,” gives us an Summer Star Party astounding live view of the rings of Saturn (check website for forthcoming details) (awe, awe, awesome), the really beautiful offers more telescopes with more deep double star Albireo and the moon’s cra- space objects to see. Attending viewings ters with his Schmidt-Cassegrain reflec- does not require a telescope; the group is tor telescope (a smaller version of the type happy to share. used at the University of Toledo Brooks Visit toledoastronomy.org for dates, Observatory). locations for public viewings and monthly The group’s love of outer space transmeetings and presentations. lates into an evening of “oh wow” moments as they take you on a very cool and amazing “star hop” across eet us @TCPaper Got a comment? Tw the universe—they make it all come vividly alive!

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What is on your summer “bucket”x list?

by Hannah Benson Toledo City Paper interviewed people on the street about what they hope to do before the summer’s over.

Judith Danford: “As many free concerts as possible. I like to just get out after the winter we had. I almost can’t bear to be in the house when there’s a breeze.

I also am excited to go to Chicago, move, and to get a job.”

Sue Raczko: “I want to go to the zoo and Cedar Point. I love the roller coasters and food at Cedar Point. I really like the new exhibit of crocodiles at the zoo; it’s awesome to see an animal that big.

Shelly Owen: “Going on vacation to Lake Michigan.

A Season For Pulling

The National Tractor Pulling Championship garners global attention

by Michael Pierce

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he third weekend in August is a very busy—and very loud—time at the Wood County Fairgrounds with the hosting of the National Tractor Pulling Championships.

The biggest tractor pulling competition in the United States draws spectators from around the world—including Canada and The Netherlands.

According to the National Tractor Pullers Association (ntpapull.com), this competition is “the world’s heaviest motorsport.” With over a dozen different classes of vehicles, ranging from farm tractors to modified diesel trucks, the goal is to drag a metal sled, equipped with a moveable weight system capable of carrying up to 65,000 pounds, down a 300-foot-long track.

This motor-powered sport doesn’t reward speed, but distance. As the vehicle moves down the track, the weight of the sled is hydraulically shifted, making it more difficult to pull. The winner in each class, going the furthest distance, wins a cash prize that tops out at around $3,000.

Two local champions

Mark Owen: “We also enjoy free concerts and music.

Between here and Monroe, we try to get to as many of those.”

Todd Kuhn: “I’ve accomplished everything I wanted to do this summer — going to the Lake Erie islands on a weekly basis.”

Jim and Paul Holman, brothers from Wauseon, started working as a team by competing in the four-wheel-drive truck class back in 1986. By 1989 they had moved up to the Grand National Circuit—the level of competition that contains the “best of the best,” and have since won the championship eleven times—the most in the fourwheel-drive Grand National class.

“We enjoy the competition, but there’s also a lot of companionship between the competitors,” says Paul. “Many of us share similar interests.”

Paul, a farmer, and Jim, working as an engineer at Dana Corporation since 1984, have combined expertise which is certainly a contributing factor in their success.

“I’ve applied what I’ve learned at Dana on the truck, but I’ve also applied what I’ve learned on the truck at Dana,” says Jim.

Summer fun

First prize in our class tops out at around $1,500, so we’re certainly not in it for the money.”

The National Tractor Pulling Championship takes place August 15-17 at the Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio. Advance tickets are available at Kroger stores. Each of five sessions set to take place Friday through Sunday is $20 for adults in advance and $22 at the gate. Three-day passes are $100 in advance and $110 at the gate.

Kids 10 and under are free.

The tractor pulling season runs throughout the summer, beginning in May and ending with a final pull-off that takes place in Urbana, Ohio, in September.

“We’ll run 18-to-20 times throughout the summer, take a break in the fall, and run maintenance and make modifications during the winter,” says Jim. The Holman Brothers are grateful for Northwest Ohio Tractor Pullers Association their success, but they don’t view the comwww.pulltown.com has promoted the petition as a matter of life or death. “We’ve NTPC since 1967. 419-354-1434 been blessed in this competition, but it’s a hobby for us,” says Paul. “I don’t play golf, so I gotta have something to do.” eet us @TCPaper Got a comment? Tw “My favorite thing about this is being around the people,” says Jim. “We share similar interBrothers Jim Holman, ests, and the left, and Bob Holman competition of Wauseon compete isn’t cutthroat. against ‘the best of the best.’

Bruce Schoenberger: “My family is going to Colorado this summer; we’re going to see some concerts and go hiking. Another exciting thing for my family is my son is moving back from Argentina. He got a job there after he graduated.”

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Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink

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Crisis management in City Politics By Johnny Hildo Never waste a good crisis.

It’s a basic maxim in City Politics.

Unfortunately it can have either high public minded or cynically self-serving spin.

Let’s start with the former. Sometimes public sentiment lags behind the real needs of public policy. Reality demands action, but the public awareness simply won’t support the often extreme changes that must be made.

In such situations it might take a crisis to swing attitudes toward a true understanding of the need. Unfortunately, public support can just as quickly swing back toward the former complacency. Hence the maxim. For the public good, utilize the urgency generated by the crisis to make good policy decisions. No time to waste.

Algal blooming idiots

Take the recent troubles with the City of Toledo water supply. A large environmental catastrophe which has been building for years coupled with glacially slow improvements to the water treatment system.

Throw in a bad relationship between Toledo Mayor Unca Dennis and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, plus a dash of poor planning in case of emergency, and, well, Toledo made the international spotlight again. And not in a good way.

To call a half million folks without ready access to potable water for over forty eight hours a “crisis” is a gross understatement.

What came next is the real story. After the massive distribution effort moved countless gallons across the region to T-Town, after the last tanker moved out and the final bottles were emptied, after the recalibration of the water treatment and the lifting of the “don’t drink” order came the opportunity for true statesmanship.

Tough lessons could have been learned. The crisis could have been used to expose hard truths.

About an invaluable resource that has been used as a cesspool, about environmental warnings ignored, about letting personalities and posturing get in the way of important decisions and about the urgent need for an infusion of ducats into a failing system.

Instead what we got was mostly small-time politicians using the crisis to try to play statesmen on tee-vee. Politicians currently seeking re-

election descended on ol’ Froggy Bottom in an attempt to look concerned. Guvnah Kasich, who canceled a federally funded half billion dollar passenger train project the minute he got into office, had the audacity to call himself an “environmentalist.” State Senator Randy Gardner, who represents the agricultural fields and industrial feedlots that can pump algae-feeding nutrients into the lake, opined that the offending algal bloom wasn’t really all that bad.

Rep. Bob Latta was a special case.

Supporters laud his “good family name,” ostensibly referring to his father, long time Rep. Del Latta. Which indicates what a truly empty suit the current Latta is. He’s never seen a deregulation scheme he didn’t like, and reportedly vowed to fight new regulations on agricultural runoff even before he got on the plane to T-Town.

Oh, they touched the right talking points in front of the cameras, fawning over the Great Lake Erie and vowing to right numerous wrongs done to her. Specifics not forthcoming, of course. Don’t hold yer breath.

At least the good Republicans on Toledo City Council had the nerve to show their true state of concern and were complete no-shows during the crisis. Apparently Rob Ludeman, Sandy Spang and Tom Waniewski had more important things to do on the first weekend in August, possibly sipping drinks by the non-potable pool.

Crisis mode

Sufficient hand-wringing complete, the finger pointing dutifully began. Was the Collins Administration asleep at the wheel, like Councilman Jack Ford at many Council meetings? Had the EPA warned of a lack of preparedness months before? Or had the EPA not provided sufficient testing guidance and pollutant regulation?

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The blotter

Pulled from the pages of actual local police reports Cracking the Case…

A Bowling Green resident reported that their front porch and upper screen door were egged at 4am on July 27. After locating an empty egg carton, police went to Meijer to see if the store had video of anyone buying a large quantity of eggs. Despite looking through the overnight footage, no suspect was identified.

Wound Confusion

A Toledo man reported being shot on July 27. He said he was chatting with some females in the parking lot of Robert’s Bar, N. Detroit Ave. and Islington St., about 1:30 in the morning when he heard three gunshots.

After hearing the shots, the victim ran home and noticed he had been “shot” in his right knee. However, he decided it wasn’t bad and went to sleep. The police report stated the victim woke up, realized he “was still shot,” and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said the man actually had not been shot, but rather cut his knee while intoxicated.

Hulkster goes wild

A suspect who goes by the name “Hulk Hogan” reportedly used a key to enter a woman’s apartment on Elliott Ave. June 23, then stole the woman’s washer, dryer, microwave, couch and loveseat. The victim was in the process of moving, according to police.

How to Avoid Chores

A Bowling Green juvenile called police on July 25 after being yelled at to do his chores.

The juvenile prosecutor’s office will be contacted for an unruly charge. The juvenile was picked up by a third party.

Meanwhile Marcy called for a comprehensive watershed plan to save Western Lake Erie. Dems in the state legislature, Michael Ashford, Edna Brown, Teresa Fedor, and Mike Sheehy, called for more rigorous regulation of potentially harmful runoff. Dems on Council like Utilities Chair Lindsay Webb demanded a full accounting of progress on updates and changes to the water system.

Forget all that, because the finger pointing is far from over. Never waste a good crisis, remember. To those who are trying to use it to further sound public policy, we commend you, but you’re wasting precious moments.

Never waste a good crisis. Use it for face time!

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Reea Watson, at right, said she wishes she could move to a different housing complex.

‘I’m 46 and I’m ready to run away from here,’ she said.

Hopes, fears hang in the balance at Greenbelt Place

by Michael Pierce esidents of the downtown Greenbelt Place Apartments are hopeful that living conditions will improve now that the complex is under new management. If not, they have little choice but to tough it out.

Two years ago, the federally subsidized housing complex at 800 Cherry St. drew the attention of the community when its residents complained of deplorable living conditions including cockroach, rodent and bedbug infestations.

Then in May, 2013, two young girls were shot while sitting on the steps of their apartment.

Today, many of the residents cite signs of progress, including the resurfacing of parking lots, updated and enhanced exterior lighting, insulation added to attics, and regular spraying that keeps the roaches and mice away.

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Built in the 1970s

The 172-unit Greenbelt Place, built in the 1970s, came under new ownership in December when Texas-based Eureka Multifamily Group bought the complex for $3.5 million from Hampstead Cherrywood Partners LP, the property’s previous owner, which enlisted Intercoastal Financial to manage it.

“Some people see problems; we see opportunity,” said Jimmy Arnold, president of Eureka Multifamily Group. He has been managing federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) properties for nearly 30 years, and his company manages similar properties in a handful of states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

“We are doing our very best,” Arnold said. “It takes time to turn these things around.”

A number of residents say they’ve seen improvements under Eureka’s owner-

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ship. “They are doing some things,” one tenant said.

Yet others said the new landlords have not done enough to improve the quality of life.

“You want something to photograph?” said a man in his mid-60s who would only give his first name, Pawn. “Come look at this!” He walked over to an interior stairwell and pointed to a corner where someone had defecated. “I’ve been trying to get someone to clean this up for weeks,” he said.

Difficult to move out

For residents dissatisfied with the safety or sanitary conditions, moving out of Greenbelt Place can be a daunting—if not impossible—task.

“The problem is, in my opinion, Greenbelt Place is sort of the property of last resort. If you can’t find any other place, you end up at Greenbelt,” said Robert Cole, an attorney with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, a regional nonprofit law firm. “If there were a lot of vacancies elsewhere, I don’t think people would end up at Greenbelt Place...Whenever people can move and get into another apartment, they do.

“Our position is that this property is not sustainable as a public housing complex. It has not addressed security issues,” Cole said.

One major obstacle keeping Greenbelt Place tenants from moving is that their HUD subsidies cannot be transferred to other federal housing. The tenants receive their rent subsidies through HUD’s Section 8 Housing Assistance Program, and unlike some HUD programs, these subsidies are tied to the property, not the tenant, Cole explained.

Rent at Greenbelt Place ranges from $584 a month for a one-bedroom unit to $1,094 a month four-bedroom apartment, including utilities. Residents pay 30

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I wish I could move, but my family can’t.”

“What happens when there’s a change in management, not to mention ownership, is the fact that you’re starting over from square one,” Rogalski said. “The only way to stop the cycle is to hold [the local management] accountable by sitting down and talking to them and watching what they do, and pushing them and nudging them into the right direction.”

Arnold espoused the motto that people will rise and fall to the level of expectation: “If more is expected out of an individual or a group, those individuals will have a tendency to work towards meeting those expectations,” he said. “Likewise, if little is expected out of someone, that person will operate with a much lower benchmark.”

With new owners, new programs, and new neighborhood coalitions in place, there are signs of hope and improvement at Greenbelt Place Apartments. But as Arnold observed, much of the responsibility for positive change hinges on the residents themselves.

“Our expectation is that people really do want to live in a place that is decent, safe, and sanitary, and we want to provide such an environment,” Arnold said.

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Culinary Friday, 8.15

Taste of Maumee Uptown Maumee

Taste foods from fifteen local restaurants while enjoying live music and refreshing beverages.

5-11pm. Ohio, Conant between Wayne & Dudley Streets, Maumee. maumeeuptown.com/maumeesummer-fair

Murder Mystery Dinner Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Enjoy dinner while partaking in Tony and Tina’s Murder, an interactive show put on by Random Acts. Dinner provided by Degage. Tickets include your first drink, buffet dinner and a 90 minute show.

Reservations required. 6pm. $65 per person/$120 for two/$220 for four tickets. 301 River Rd., Maumee.

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Flick’s August Dinner & Wine Tasting Maple Grove Golf Course The evening will include a delicious buffet meal with perfectly paired wines, accompanied by live music and a 50/50 Raffle for Heart of Hope. Reservations required. 7-9pm. Nonmembers, $30/members, $25. 6360 Secor Rd., Lambertville. 734-854-2000. flicks4fun.com

Saturday, 8.16

2014 Margarita Cruise The Sandpiper

Enjoy an evening cruise on The Maumee River with legendary margaritas, non-stop Mexican food and a fabulous auction. 7pm. $40/ $75 for two. The Sandpiper, Promenade Park at the foot of Jefferson St. 419-902-0982. sandpiperboat.com

Sunday, 8.17

Celebrating the Harvest: Apples Williams-Sonoma

This class will teach you which apples are ideal for cooking, baking or simply enjoying raw. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com

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Savour Sylvania Historical Village

The tasty kickoff to Sylvania Restaurant Week is here, and it is filled with grazing stations from Tree City’s favorite local eateries such as Avenue Bistro, Ciao, Element 112, Revolution Grill and Tony Packo’s.

Attendees can cleanse their palate during the wine tasting, featuring international wineries. The food and drink are accompanied by live entertainment. Funds will be directed toward scholarships for culinary arts students. 5:30-7pm. $35 per person/$65 per couple.

5717 N. Main St., Sylvania.

Sylvania Restaurant Week

Local Sylvania restaurants and the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce have paired up to bring the town its first restaurant week. Through August 23. Sylvania.

10am. $35/ $65 per couple. 419-882-2135. toledo.com

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Celebrating the Harvest: Artichokes Williams-Sonoma Learn how to prep artichokes for both cooking whole as well as using the rich artichoke heart.

11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com Free

Tastings Wednesday, 8.13

Mini Mash Harvest Session Week Mutz (at the Oliver House)

Enjoy tappings of five different specialty beers, a different one each day. Through August 15. 5pm. 27 Broadway St. 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com

Friday, 8.15

Craft Beer Tasting at the Mud Hens Fifth Third Field

Representatives from featured brands will be on hand during the tasting. Ticket buyers will receive a drink ticket that includes twenty 2-ounce beer samples, a souvenir Pub 315 glass, an all-you-caneat buffet and a raffle ticket for a chance to win great prizes! 6-8pm. $41 each/ $31 for designated drivers. 406 Washington St.

Zelda’s Zinfandels: California Classics Toledo Museum of Art

Enjoy sampling four different wines and light appetizer grazing during It’s Friday! 6:30-8:30pm.

Members, $20/nonmembers, $30. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Thursday, 8.21

Cocktail Bash Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Learn how to throw a fabulous cocktail party. These hors d’oeuvres are easy as well as appetizing, and the homemade cocktails will whet your whistle. Registration required. 6:30-8:30pm.

301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205 ex. 3. historiccommercialbuilding.com

Friday, 8.22

Gamers’ Grapes: Casual to Hardcore Toledo Museum of Art

Enjoy sampling four different wines and light appetizer grazing during It’s Friday! 6:30-8:30pm.

Members, $20/nonmembers, $30. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

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Perrysburg charcuterie rivals those in Chicago, Europe

by Marty Kokotaylo

he signature menu items at Perrysburg gastropub Swig, which range from frankfurters to corned duck breast, remind me of some of the finest charcuteries I’ve visited in Europe and Montreal.

Owner Tony Bilancini, a transplanted Clevelander, said he was inspired by the restaurant scene in Chicago and brought those ideas back to Perrysburg, adding his own personal touches. For that I can only say, “Thank you, Tony!”

Charcuteries feature a culinary style devoted to the preparation of meat products, and at Swig the meat is trimmed, ground, seasoned, stuffed, smoked, and cooked on premise daily, something you don’t find in many Toledoarea restaurants.

Suggested for Openers

A good way to get acquainted with the variety and flavor of Swig’s meats is to order the “smoked, cured and curious” platter, containing samples of the mortadella, sopressata, capicolla, corned duck and smoked chicken. It comes with house-made cranberry mustard and lemon caper sauce ($8.75).

Another good get-acquainted choice is the sausage platter, choosing three of the house-made sausages—bratwurst, kielbasa, Polish, Italian, gyro, andouille, or chicken. The platter comes with spicy mustard, sauerkraut, sweet and sour cabbage and fries ($11.50). Swig’s sandwiches (or “sammiches,” as they call them) include a house-cured corned beef Reuben ($8.25), and the corned and smoked duck breast ($11). The butterbasted half-pound burger ($8.75) uses house ground beef made with brisket, chuck and tenderloin and is served with lettuce, tomato and onion. All the “sammiches” come with hand-cut fries that are thin, crisp and delicious, and

the homemade ketchup is definitely not the typical squeeze-bottle variety.Sweet potato fries are another option to consider and they are also hand-cut, fresh-fried and excellent.

Swig also serves smoked beef tenderloin, BLT, mortadella, grilled cheese, pulled pork and Italian beef sandwiches.

The Chicago-style Italian beef ($8.25) is topped with spicy giardiniera and served with a side of beef au jus. To get the genuine Chicago experience and flavor, pour the au jus all over the roll. And the smoked duck breast Reuben is simply awesome.

The aforementioned sausages are available on a bun or in a gyro, topped with lettuce, tomato onion and tzatziki sauce (priced from $4.25 to $4.75). Their housemade frankfurters come in the traditional Coney Island and Chicago-style, as well as a Cleveland version that is topped with bacon, Coney sauce, shredded cheddar and stadium mustard. A plain dog runs $2.25, while the Cleveland style is $4. Choose from a large list of additional toppers, including Chicago-style relish, grilled onions, sweet and sour cabbage and feta cheese sauce.

The only sweet dessert offered is the chocolate-covered bacon, bourbonroasted pineapple sundae with Guinness chocolate sauce at $6. The bacon, or as I like to call it pig candy, is cured in-house and covered in chocolate, and yes, it’s good. In fact it’s great. Save room for this one because it’s well worth the calorie splurge.

With generous portions, moderate prices, great food and fast, friendly service, Swig is a must try—and you don’t need to drive to Montreal to enjoy it.

Swig, 219 Louisiana St., Perrysburg, is open Monday-Thursday, 11am-midnight; Friday-Saturday, 11am-2am; Sunday, noon10pm. 491-873-6224 or swigrestaurant.com.

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Tastes of Tree City

This one-of-a-kind wine-and-dine event brings tasty local eateries together for an evening of delicious grazing, wine tasting and live musical entertainment. Savour Sylvania Savour benefits a good cause as proceeds go toward culinary scholarships, and the evening kicks off Restaurant Week, when Sylvania eateries offer promotions unique to their establishments as well as hold drawings for gift baskets. Sylvania Restaurant Week runs through August 23 at participating locations.

Sunday, August 17. 5:30-7:30pm. Historical Village, 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania. 519-882-2135. toledo.com —MLR

Ragin’ Cajun

Experience the flavors of the bayou with a good ol’ Southern Cajun Boil. This Creole style of cooking combines crawfish, shrimp, shellfish, potatoes and corn in a boiled medley of Cajun seasonings. Satisfy your ears as well as your taste buds, with the lively accompanying tunes of The Dave & Tito Unplugged. Scheduled to take place rain or shine, registration required. Friday, August 15. 4-7pm. $30. Chateau Tebeau Winery, 525 SR 635, Helena. 419-638-5411 or 419-680-0386. chateautebeauwinery.com­—MLR

Head-turning new menu

Ice cream

Star Diner has refreshed its menu with 20 stellar new items. The breakfast offerings include off-the-wall selections such as fresh mozzarella tomato basil scramble, bacon waffles, and banana bread French toast. Or you can upgrade your lunch fix by trying the new fried bologna, a margarita chicken sandwich, or the tuna melt. MondaySaturday, 6am-2pm; Sunday, 7am-2pm. Star Diner, 3067 W. Alexis Rd. 419-472-5103. —HB

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dreams Let’s not skirt the issue; summer is coming to an end. Don’t cry!

There is still time left to squeeze in your favorite summer activities, including taking a refreshing break for an ice cream fix. Check out these twelve local ice cream shops.

Timbos

by Hannah Benson

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Timbo’s

5437 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania 419-882-8223 facebook.com/pages/Timbos-Cones-andConeys Known for their coney dogs and chili cheese fries, blasts and sundaes, the family-owned shop has been in business for 18 seasons. Dad, mom and son work lunch hours most weekdays.

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Lickity Split

2021 Glendale Ave. 419-382-3285 The Glendale Ave. ice cream shop boasts The Maumee River Sundae, which consists of chocolate ice cream, Oreos and gummy worms.

Freeze Daddy

Lickity Split

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Freeze Daddy

8080 Monclova Rd., Monclova 419-794-1030 freezedaddys.com Freeze Daddy’s sherbet-like, fruit-based cream (titled the Orange Dole Whip) provides ice cream lovers with a healthier option. Expansive grounds include a playground and volleyball court.

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Mel-O-Creme

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Handel’s

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Lucky’s

5908 Sylvania Ave. Lucky’s 419-882-1118 555 Secor Rd. 419-474-8861. handelsicecream.com Chocolate almond and chocolate pecan are Handel’s originals, but some new favorites include Red Skies at Night, (black raspberry ice cream with chocolate truffles) and salty caramel truffle.

Scoops

Mr. G’s Barn

6756 Hill Ave 419-866-6756 facebook.com/pages/Mr-Gs-Barn In addition to their famous chili dogs, Mr. G’s serves up the kid favorite Smurf and Strawberry Twist, which is blue raspberry and strawberry twisted soft serve ice cream. Stop by in the fall and try their pumpkin ice cream.

8144 Airport Hwy., Holland 419-865-7223 Mel-O-Creme’s Turtle with whole pecans (not chopped), hot fudge and caramel, is a local favorite.

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Abe’s Daily Scoop

9002 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg 419-874-7440 3100 Main Street; Suite #101, Maumee 419-878-3030. abesdailyscoop.com Test Abe’s many flavors at two great locations. The Perrysburg location offers 24 flavors, while the Maumee store at the Shops at Fallen Timbers serves up 32. One of the unique flavors is the Happy Camper, which is made up of marshmallow ice cream and twisted pretzel swirls. The store also boasts being one of the few ice cream shops to still serve the famous Superman ice cream.

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Nedley’s Ice Cream & Coffee

200 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg 419-874-1176 facebook.com/pages/Nedleys-Ice-Cream-CoffeeCafe More than 48 flavors, creamy vanilla soft serve and all gluten free are just some of the qualities Nedley’s boasts. They also have delicious Coney dogs and fantastic ice cream cakes and pies.

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Scoop’s

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8750 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 734-847-2073 facebook.com/ScoopsSoftServe Some Scoop’s favorites are the turtle sundae with caramel, hot fudge and pecans, the peanut buttercup sundae, the banana cream flurry and the drumstick flurry.

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1003 Key St., Maumee 419-893-6455 facebook.com/pages/Toozers-Time-Out Fast, friendly service, cleanliness, and a wide selection of sundaes, shakes, freezes, floats and frozen yogurt make Toozer’s a South Toledo family favorite.

Free treats for pooches makes it a pet favorite, too.

Mr. Freeze

2031 N. Mccord Rd. 419-866-7075 627 W. South Boundary St., Perrysburg 419-874-7092 facebook.com/pages/Mr-Freeze Long lines are the norm at Mr. Freeze, where ice cream lovers don’t mind waiting for the generous servings of soft-serve ice cream. Turtle sundaes and tin roofs are among the favorites, and frozen yogurt flavors are available for the calorie watchers.

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Lucky’s Depot

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130 W. Dudley St., Maumee 419-893-0216 facebook.com/JackysDepotMaumee Since 1896, Lucky’s Depot ice cream has been hand-made in the back of the store.

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A charitable contribution

Even if you’ve never seen Neil Simon’s musical comedy Sweet Charity, you’ve heard its most enduring song, “Big Spender,” which received radio play and has been covered by the likes of Tom Waits and others. The play itself chronicles the romantic ups and downs of a dancer-for-hire in Times Square. With its screwy sense of humor, as well as enduring Bob Fosse choreography, Sweet Charity’s a reliably raunchy riot. Fridays through Sundays, August 15 through August 24.

8pm Friday and Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday. $15-$35. Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI. 517-263-6868. croswell.org

Todd Burpo, author of New York Times Best-Seller Heaven is for Real, is stopping in Findlay to inspire and give hope to community members. The Burpo family received national attention after their son, Colton, became very ill and allegedly died and visited heaven. Todd wrote the book about their experience and a Hollywood film has been created based on the story. The event will be sponsored by Good Hope Lutheran Church and will benefit Habitat for Humanity, Lutheran Social Services and Christian Clearing House. In addition to the Burpos sharing their story of hope and peace, national recording artists Read You and Me will lead a night of music and worship. Friday, August 22. 7pm. $20 adults, $12.50 students with I.D. The Koehler Center, The University of Findlay, 1000 N. Main St., Findlay. 419-422-3412. artspartnership.com —HB

theater events

The City Paper supported local director Tom Martin when he released Salami Joes, a low-budget comedy about a door-to-door meat salesman. The film was successful enough to warrant a sequel. Set 40 years after the first film, Salami Jones 2: The Many Adventures of Salami Jones, features the character recounting past adventures. Toledo-based production company Virta Studios promises the sequel will feature “eye popping 3-D, the latest in smell-o-vision, and even some dinosaurs.” The director and company will be on-hand for the film’s premiere, with DVDs for sale. Saturday, August 16, 10:30pm. The Ottawa Tavern, 1817 Adams St. 419-725-5483. otavern.com Free —JS

film events Thursday, 8.14

RiffTrax Live: Godzilla - Hear the wise-

Friday, 8.22

October 3-4

workshop and get some great advice on everything from preparing a monologue, choosing material to use in your audition, how to prepare for different kinds of auditions and much more. No RSVP required to attend the workshop. Just come, but please be on time. This workshop is excellent preparation for UT’s theatre auditions, happening August 28 and 29. Center for Performing Arts Studio Theatre, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2452. utoledo.edu

lage Players will hold auditions for three men and three women for roles in As Bees in Honey Drown. The comedy features a successful New York novelist who become entangled with a mysterious, disappearing socialite. Saturday, August 16. 11am-1pm, 2740 Upton Ave. The play will be presented Oct. 3-4.

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Parisian director Jean Luc Godard helped revolutionize French cinema in the 50’s and 60’s with warp-speed existentialist crime stories that bordered on absurdism and romance at the same time—Quentin Tarantino learned a lot from old Jean Luc. But Godard’s oddest film might be Alphaville, a no-budget detective movie set in a science fiction universe. How odd is it?

The leading gumshoe, Lemmy Caution (seriously) drives to another solar system in his car, and the tyrannical supercomputer he must defeat is played by… a table fan. As witty and wry as it is weird, Alphaville is a classic incomprehensible French movie.

Get on the pretension train! Thursday, August 14, 10pm. $10. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 734-668-8463. michtheater.org

Even more meat

Heaven is for Real - LIVE

Theatre Audition Workshop - Attend this free

One odd detective story

As Bees in Honey Drown - The Vil-

cracking commentary of RiffTrax on the Godzilla starring Matthew Broderick all on the big screen. 8pm. Adult, $11.50/Senior, $10.50/Child, $9.50. Rave Cinemas at Fallen Timbers, 2300 Village Dr., Maumee. 419-878-3898. cinemark.com

Thursday, 8.21

The Last Starfighter - A teenage gamer doomed to live out his days in a trailer park. 7pm. Little Theater at the Toledo Art

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Monday, 8.25

Doctor Who Series Premiere - Come

see the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi, go up against a helm of the TARDIS as he joins up with Jenna Coleman. Also get the chance to view bonus, behind-the-scenes footage. 7pm & 9:30pm. Adult, $11.50/Senior, $10.50/ Child, $9.50. Rave Cinemas at Fallen Timbers, 2300 Village Dr., Maumee. 419-878-3898. cinemark.com

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Burlesque for charity

New troupe heats up nightlife for a good cause

by Brandon Doriot

When you think about burlesque, you probably imagine scantily clad women, shiny brassieres, risque dancing, and maybe even that terrible movie Cher was in.

Your thoughts would be right on the mark, but a group of sultry Toledoans is looking to add charity to that list. T-Town Tassels is a burlesque troupe formed last January by Barry Aslinger that wants to make it sexy to give back. “Burlesque has a rich history in Toledo, and I thought it would be the perfect tool not only for artists to express themselves in a unique way, but also to help raise awareness about the Collingwood Arts Center,” said Aslinger.

Important art space

About a year ago, Aslinger was living in the Collingwood, a nonprofit, historic building devoted to the arts, and thought there was a lack of community awareness of how important the space is to the local art scene. “I really love the place.

It’s been such an inspiration to myself and so many people I know that I feel obligated to give back since it’s given me so much.”

The shows put on by the troupe at the theater will give 50% of all proceeds directly to the CAC as a token of appreciation. It’s not just cash either; every member of the troupe has volunteered time working to clean the place up and doing smaller charity events to support their beloved theater.

Though Aslinger is the brains behind T-Town Tassels, its heart and soul

is the women who got involved in the project and were willing to shake their money makers to get the ball rolling.

Aslinger pounded pavement to assemble the right team. “I put ads out online, hit the streets with flyers, held auditions and found ladies with the right combination of sass, sexuality and caring. It’s crazy that none of the girls are trained dancers, but there’s so much talent that we’re still able to put together something spectacular.”

Personal expression

Each girl is given a time slot in the show to express themselves, with the overall experience lasting about two hours. You can expect to see aerial silk acrobats, drag kings/queens, off-the-wall stripteases, flamboyant costumes, as well as choreographed numbers with the entire cast.

Each show also will be oriented around a theme, the upcoming one being called Burlesque in Neon. Showgoers should expect bright colors, black lights, and even some “diablo-play” (fire stunts).

No matter what your expectations, T-Town Tassels is sure to offer up an exciting night of exotic and sensuous thrills that will titillate and satisfy while helping to preserve a piece of Toledo history.

Performances are scheduled at Toledo Pride (Aug. 22-24) and a variety of other venues. For details follow their Facebook page.

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According to The Guild it’s an “open air lifestyle experience,” but I just call The Levis Commons Fine Art Fair a damn good art show. This will be the Perrysburg institution’s tenth year running, and once again The Guild, the same people who brought you the award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, will populate The Town Center with the work of Tim Gaewsky more than 125 artists. You can expect painting, jewelry and ceramics, as well as glass, photography and fiber. Saturday, August 16, 10am-8pm, and Sunday, August 17, 11am-5pm. The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com

CONSIGNMENT

“I love fall and winter deep rich colors and recommend a great animal print jacket to add to your fall wardrobe.” Betty, Change of Seasons

Homecoming

“We can’t get enough of Midcentury Modern furniture!

This style has always been trendy, but what makes it perfect for fall is it’s simple, yet beautiful natural wood finish.”- Juls, Thrifty Trendz

An exhibit featuring the work of local artists will be on display at Secor Gallery, curated by Colleen Seambos as a class project. A Toledoan, Seambos ventured to the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design to pursue her education and now, with her degree almost in hand, brings her final project home to roost. Wandering: Inside the Artist’s Mind features well-known Toledo artists such as Mary Gaynier and Jefferson Nelson, as well as artists who have never shown their work, such as Jim O’Connor and Amy Saad. “I am a proud Toledoan and want to share these artists with as many people as possible,” Seambos said. Opening party is Friday, August 15, 7pmmidnight. Closing reception will be held Sunday, August 22, 7pm-midnight. Secor Gallery 425 Jefferson Ave. —JS Alexis Peregoy

friday 8.15 Wandering: Inside the Artist’s Mind Opening Reception - This group exhibition

includes a handful of well-known Toledo artists.

Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 5-8pm, with a closing reception on Friday, August 22 from 7pm-midnight. 7pm-midnight. Secor Gallery, 425 Jefferson Ave. 419-346-7783. facebook.com/ wanderinginsidetheartistsmind Free

“The biggest trend we see right now is the white, shabby look with specialty painting (such as shadowing) along with wallpapering furniture.” Jacquie, Heaven’s Gate Soy Candles & The Little White House “Jackets are always a good investment for Fall. They can dress up or dress down, as in jean jackets.” - Phyllis, My Shop on Rugby

Panel Discussion: Level Complete: The Future of Video Games - Each with more than

20 years of experience producing video games, three veterans and innovators in the video game industry, Nathaniel McClure, Navid Khonsari and Blaine Graboyes are pioneering new gaming frontiers as they talk about the next generation of gaming and share their insight into the industry’s future. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

It’s Friday! - Each Friday brings extended hours at TMA until 9pm to ring in the weekend. Tonight, enjoy music from Polka Floyd, a cash bar and free public tours. 6:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free “Let Them Eat Cake” Gala - Browse artist booths, savor scrumptious food offerings and enjoy live music from some of the area’s most notable bands. 6-11pm. $75. Port Clinton International Airport, 3255 E. State Rd., Port Clinton. portclintonarts.org

saturday 8.16 Levis Commons Fine Art Fair - This unique

open-air fair features juried art by more than 125 artisans and artists along with activities provided by the Toledo School for the Arts. Saturday, August 16, 10am-8pm; Sunday, August 17, 11am-5pm.

The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd. Perrysburg. shopleviscommons. com Free

monday 8.18 Art Exhibition: Hispanic Heritage Month - As

part of UT’s 2014 Hispanic Heritage month, visit the Eberly Center during regular business hours to see art from local Hispanic and Latina artists. 10am.

Eberly Center, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-8570. utoledo.edu/centers/eberly

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Part of Inside the Artist’s Mind, piece by Luke Ellison Raku Pottery Class - Finish your pots with

this Japanse style firing. Registration required.

5-8pm. $18. The 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

thursday 8.21 Drawing in the Galleries - Draw works inspired by the Museum’s collections under the guidance of a TMA staff member. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum. org Free

friday 8.22 It’s Friday! - Enjoy music from Swingmania,

a cash bar and free public tours such as Glass Pavilion Highlights and art hours such as ribbon pendants. 6:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

sunday 8.24 Great Performances in the Great Gallery - Toledo Symphony Orchestra principal

trombonist Garth Simmons and University of Toledo pianist Michael Boyd perform. 3pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

tuesday 8.26 Drink and Draw - The Art Supply Depo supplies a live model and carefully selected music to get together and draw, have creative dialogue, drink and collaborate. Bring your own beer or wine, ideas and drawing tools. All media welcome. 18+. 7-10pm. $10. Art Supply Depo, 29 South St. Clair. 419-7206462. artsupplydepo.com

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wed, aug 13

The Moody Blues

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Cock N Bull: Danny Mettler hosts Open Mic Night Tres Belle: Zak Ward Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle White

Wednesday, August 20 The Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker The Lair Lounge: Leo Sancrant, Adam Rodriguez, and Buzz Anderson Forrester’s on the River: Maumee River Jazz Series

Other

Black Kite Coffee and Pies: Open Mic Night Mutz Pub: Earl Cookie Olander Park: Summer Concert Series

thu, aug 14 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Toledo Botanical Garden: Jazz in the Garden with Kelly Broadway Degage Jazz Cafe: Damen Cook

Other

The Blarney Irish Pub: Dave Pfenning Levis Square: Lunch at Levis Square Concert Series Bar EDM: Open Deck Sessions

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Rosie’s Italian Grille: RC/DC Lawn of Commodore Schoolyard: Kim Buehler & Friends Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy

Fri, aug 15 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Bier Stube: Karin Elizabeth & The Remedy Band Cock N Bull: Bobby May and John Barile, followed by Breaking Ground Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jeff Stewart & the 25s Barr’s Public House: Jason LaPorte Rocky’s: Steve Worley

Country, & Bluegrass Rock N’ Whiskey Saloon: Four Twenty Seven

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ottawa Park Amphitheater: Bob Rex Quartet Mancy’s Italian: Skip Turner Band Degage Jazz Cafe: Sheila Landis

Other

Majestic Oak Winery: Brad Burkart The Blarney Irish Pub: Mas Fina Chateau Tebeau Winery: Dave and Tito

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ottawa Tavern: Sh*t-Box Jimmy Table Forty 4: Elixer Toledo Museum of Art: Polka Floyd Frankie’s Inner City: Read’em and Weep, Movehome, Diesel Burner

When it comes to progressive rock—bands that took the basic rock and roll formula and pushed it into something orchestral—The Moody Blues constitute lesson numero uno. Best known for their creepy/sexy/cool/romantic all at once single Nights in White Satin, this English group actually has a deep and engrossing discography. Expect them to draw from the classics, as well as their post-reunion records, when they tuck Toledo into bed with their dreamy, symphonic guitar. 7:30pm. $55-$100. 2700 Broadway St. 440-247-2722. toledozoo.org

Travis Tritt

Friday, August 22 / The Hollywood Casino Two Grammys and four CMAs into his career, Travis Tritt isn’t stopping. The country superstar’s take on the genre blends arena country with a little bit of soul. Oh yes, and a whole lot of Lynyrd Skynyrd-style Southern-fried guitar.

If you think country stars can’t play the axe, Tritt will prove you wrong. 9pm. $35-$50. 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com —JS

TOLEDOCITYPAPER.COM sun, aug 17 Jazz, Blues, R&B

Village Idiot: Bob Rex Quartet Cock N Bull: Dick Lange Blues Jam

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

The Roadhouse: The Smoking Section

mon, aug 18 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Village Idiot: Frankie May & Friends

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Mondays Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses

tue, aug 19 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Cock N Bull: Joe Woods

Dance & Techno Bar EDM: The Fallout

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Ye Olde Durty Bird: Lori LefevreJohnson

sat, aug 16 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Oarhouse: Sweet Tea Band Barr’s Public House: Jason Hudson Trio Town Center of Levis Commons: Kerry Patrick Clark

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Majestic Oak Winery: Skoobie Snaks Table Forty 4: River Kings Ottawa Park Amphitheater: Alex of the Pet Names Frankies Inner City: Local Metal Showcase Cock N Bull: Last Call Heroes

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Toledo Zoo: The Moody Blues Forrester’s on the River: Maumee River Jazz Series

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

The Roadhouse: Bliss Frankie’s Inner City: Passafire, Tropadelic, Northern Heights

thu, aug 21 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Barr’s Public House: Jason Hudson

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Cock N Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Damen Cook Toledo Botanical Gardens: Jazz in the Garden

Other

Ottawa Tavern: Ancient Warfare with Bear Medicine Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Earregulars Frontier Bar: Four Twenty Seven Frankie’s Inner City: Saturnine Hello, White Shag, Kitty Glitter

sun, aug 24

Levis Square: Lunch at Levis Square Concert Series Bar EDM: Open Deck Sessions

Acoustic, folk, ethnic

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

other

Adams Park: Bull Halsey Frankie’s Inner City: Greedy Mistress Table Forty 4: Picking Kelley Lawn of Commodore Schoolyard: Common Creed Rosie’s Italian Grille: RC/DC The Roadhouse: The Reese Dailey Band

fri, aug 22 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Rocky’s: Lady Song Bird

Country, & Bluegrass

Hollywood Casino: Travis Tritt Chateau Tebeau Winery: Tim Holt

Other

Toledo Museum of Art: Swingmania Wildwood Preserve Metropark: Noon Tunes

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

The Oarhouse: Arctic Clam Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jack and the Bear Table Forty 4: Quickness

sat, aug 22 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Oarhouse: Boogie Matrix with special guest Jojo Stella Majestic Oak Winery: Engine 19 Chateau Tebeau Winery: Rockbridge Crossing

Majestic Oak Winery: Martin Koop

Wright Pavilion in Downtown Grand Rapids: Rhythm on the River Toledo Museum of Art: Garth Simmons & Michael Boyd

mon, aug 25 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic The Village Idiot: Frankie May & Friends

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Pin-Up Project Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses

tue, aug 26 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Cock N Bull: Kyle Smithers

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

wed, aug 27 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Roberts & Leslie

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Forrester’s on the River: Maumee River Jazz Series

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

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Maumee Summer Fair Friday, August 15-Saturday, August 16 Uptown Maumee

Get a taste of historic uptown Maumee strolling the tree-lined streets at the Maumee Summer Fair. During the day, local musicians will play for fair-goers of all ages on St. Luke’s Stage on the corner of East Wayne and Conant St. Each evening will feature a parking lot party for the 21-and-over crowd with local artists Johnny Rocker and the Hitmen, Nine Lives, Distant Cousinz and The Reaganomics performing. Other activities at the fair include a petting zoo, the craft and commercial vendor fair, a classic car show, pony rides and food vendors. Friday, August 15, 5-11:30pm & Saturday, August 16, 9am-11:30pm. 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-720-1751. maumeesummerfair.com —HB

Toledo Pride 2014 Friday, August 22-Sunday, August 24 Various locations in Downtown Toledo Toledo Pride is turning five and celebrating its colorful anniversary with a weekend of exciting events for the LGBT community and supporters. On Friday, illuminate the city in the 2014 Toledo Pride Nite Glo 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, Walk and Roll. The Pride Parade winds its way through the streets of downtown on Saturday, ending with vendors and entertainment at Promenade Park. From the T-Town Tassels show to Sunday Funday, the celebration has something for everyone.

For a schedule of events, visit toledopride.com—MLR

Wednesday, 8.13 [miscellaneous] ‘Garden Party’: Volunteer Garden Keepers Program - Metroparks staff will be on hand to talk about the Garden Keeper program and answer questions about how to maintain beautiful greenery. Reservations required. 6-8pm. The Moss Garden at Wildwood’s Manor House, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9703. metroparkstoledo.com

[sports] Mud Hens vs. Indianapolis Indians - Cheer on the Mud Hens as they take on the Indians. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. August 13 & 14, 7pm. $10. 419-725-4367. milb.com

Friday, 8.15

[sports] Live Professional Boxing - RISE Fighting brings a full fight card to downtown Toledo. Doors at 6:30pm, fights begin at 8pm. $25, $35, $40. Grand Plaza Hotel, 444 N. Summit St. 419-241-1411. risefights.net

Saturday, 8.16 [education] Back To School Fair 2014 - Check out over 40 exhibitors and see what the 2014/15 year has to offer. Meet other parents, play games and pick up some free swag. 10am. Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St. 419-244-9859. toledocitypaper.com

[miscellaneous]

Free

Singles Night - Mingle with other singles. The ladies theme is “poodle skirt” and the men’s theme is a white sport coat. Ages 45+. 8pm-midnight. $8.

Holland Garden, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland.

734-856-8963. toledosingles.com

[festival]

80s Explosion Dance Party - Dress in your best 80s gear and dance the night away. 7pm. $30.

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Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania.

419-882-1500. centennialterrace.org

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2014 St. Elias Orthodox Church Summerfest Enjoy middle eastern cuisine, beer and wine, live entertainment and lots of children’s activities. Rain or shine. Noon-9pm. St. Elias Orthodox Church, 4940 Harroun Rd., Sylvania. 419-882-4037. Free

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PLAY BOOK 40th Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival Celebrate Hungarian culture at one of Toledo’s oldest and most popular ethnic festivals. Saturday, noon-10pm; Sunday, noon-9pm. Consaul St. birminghamethnicfestival.org Holi Color Festival - This joyous ancient Indian celebration is a day full of color, music and delicious authentic food. Celebrations include throwing vibrantly colored powder and squirt paint and dancing together. Registration required. 3-11pm. $79. Holi Color Festival 2014, 8721 Airport Hwy., Holland. theholicolorfestival.com

[outdoors] ‘Ground Barking’ Ceremony - Toledo Unleashed is celebrating the highly anticipated grand opening of the new Glass City Dog Park. 10am. The Toledo Unleashed Dog Park is located off of the Anthony Wayne Trail adjacent to the Toledo Zoo and Woodsdale Park. toledounleashed.org Free

[sports] The Color Run 5K - Take part in this colorful race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. The run begins at 8am at the start line with a pre-race party, music, dancing, warmup stretching and fun giveaways. Registration required. 8am. $45 per person or $40 each for a group of 4+. Promenade Park in Downtown Toledo. thecolorrun.com/toledo

[education] StartUp Toledo: Romules Durant - Dr. Romules Durant, Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools, speaks about his passion for Toledo, local education problems and how to solve them. 6:30pm. The joenstas gallery, 18 N. St. Clair. startuptoledo.com Free

Friday, 8.22 [benefit] Fashionably Late, Gretchen Gotthart Skeldon Fund Benefit - Live music from the Watermelon Men, The Homewreckers and special guest band Chrys Peterson and the River Kings. 6pm. $20.

Centennial Terrace, Sylvania. 419-481-0462. gretchenfund.com

[festival] 49th Annual German-American Festival - This summer tradition, which is among the largest ethnic festivals in the Midwest, features time-honored favorite events, and some exciting new offerings and of course lots of great beer. Through August 24. Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon.

419-244-7766. germanamericanfestival.net

Saturday, 8.23 [miscellaneous]

Sunday, 8.17

2014 Toledo Antique and Classic Boat Show The show will feature in-water and land displays, a car show, a marine memorabilia flea market as well as live music entertainment and an awards show on Sunday at 3pm. The US Brig Niagara will be on display. 9am. $5 for boat show only/$15 for boat show, museum access and boat tours. Also on August 24. The National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo Skyway Marina, 1701 Front St. 419-255-2628. toledoboatshow.com

[benefit]

[festival]

Glass City Rollers Home Bout - Flat track roller derby fun. All ages welcome. 5-8pm. $11/ Ages 10 and under, free. International Boxing Club, 525 Earlwood Ave., Oregon. glasscityrollers.com

Car & Bike Show - Donations benefit the local Wreaths Across America efforts to honor veterans laid to rest at Toledo Memorial Park. Rain date: August 24. 10am-2pm. Toledo Memorial Park, 6382 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-882-7151. toledomemorialpark.com

[festival] Sunset Jazz and Arts Festival - This fantastic community event will feature performances from the Toledo School for the Arts, as well as many other local music acts, delicious food and a wide variety of local businesses to browse. The festival will be held in the park on Front Street between the canal and the Maumee River in Grand Rapids.

2-10pm. grandrapidsohio.com Free

Tuesday, 8.19 [education] Skype/FaceTime Instructional Class - Learn how to stay connected by using the two most popular versions of video communication software, Skype and FaceTime. 6pm. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

Thursday, 8.21 [miscellaneous] Girls Night Out - Enjoy an evening of shopping, exploring new places and delicious food in downtown Grand Rapids. 5-8pm. Downtown Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids. 419-832-7107.

Josh Murnen, Wade Kapszukiewicz and David Mann want to rescue abandoned properties.

Rossford Riverfest - Riverfest includes a Kids Zone, co-ed softball tournament, dunking tank, numerous food vendors, a beer garden, and live music, culminating with a fireworks display. 4-11pm.

Rossford Marina & Veteran’s Memorial Park, 300 Hannum Ave., Rossford. 419-662-2905. rossfordrecreation.com

Sunday, 8.24 [miscellaneous] Wood County Living History Day - Re-enactors will provide an interpretation while wearing appropriate clothing of Wood County citizens interred in Wood County cemeteries. 2-4pm. Oak Grove Cemetery on BGSU Campus at E. Merry St., Bowling Green.

419-352-0967. woodcountryhistory.org Free Wedding Dreams Bridal Show 2014 - Find that perfect dress for your big day. There will also be experts on wedding planning and decorating.

Noon-4pm. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 419-891-7325. pinnaclecpwevents.com

Tuesday, 8.26 [sports] Mud Hens vs. Columbus Clippers - Support your home team as they face off against the Clippers. Also on August 27, 6:30pm. $10. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. milb.com

The Land Bank

Toledoans get an inside look at Rust Belt relics

by Dorian Slaybod “We don’t need more parking lots,” said Josh Murnen, secretary and general counsel of the Lucas County Land Bank.

Murnen envisions a walkable, bikeable Toledo where neighborhoods flow from one into the next. He and the Land Bank work year-round to reclaim abandoned buildings in order to rejuvenate Toledo.

Murnen joined the Land Bank upon its inception in 2010, after statewide legislation gave cities the ability to reutilize land that has fallen out of use. When an abandoned property folds into tax foreclosure, the Land Bank has an opportunity to take ownership. It only claims the property if it will improve property values and quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods. “Development doesn’t necessarily happen organically,” said Murnen. “It happens with planning.”

Saving Buildings

Murnen took me on a tour of one of the Land Bank’s buildings at 2022 Adams St., a century-old former grocery on the corner of 21st Street. Although it has been abandoned for years, it is filled with potential. It has two giant warehouse rooms with extravagantly tiled ceilings. The rooms open to an enclosed patio that could be used for outdoor seating for a restaurant or a summer beer garden. Renovations would cost six-figures, Murnen estimated, but the Land Bank believes someone will see its promise. “You have to look beyond existing demographics and look for growth.”

Murnen hopes that Toledo will develop a series of mixed-use neighborhoods that flow naturally into each other. Before that can happen, however, buildings like 2022 Adams need inhabitants. “It is not a smooth connection,” said Murnen, describing the depleted space between Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. “You can’t have a vibrant urban area without a strong core.”

Knocking Them Down

“The Land Bank only demolishes buildings that literally cannot be saved,” said Wade Kapszukiewicz, the Lucas County Treasurer and chair of the Land

Bank board of directors. Kapszukiewicz speaks quickly and statistically, like someone who is very excited about having the first pick in a fantasy football draft. “We only acquire properties when there is an end-user in mind.”

The Land Bank has initiated rehabilitation of over 180 homes and 12 commercial properties, and it has torn down over 800. The Land Bank sees demolition as necessary to counter the decline in home prices. “It is about the other houses on the street that lose value through no fault of their owners,” said Kapszukiewicz.

Our Bank

I sat with the president of the Land Bank, David Mann, in the agency’s office on the fifth floor of One Government Center where seven full-time employees sit in cubicles.

Mann is baby-faced and has a politician’s haircut. He grew up in Dayton, and moved to Toledo in 2000 for college and law school. He enjoys living here and wants the Land Bank to help other people enjoy it, too.

“A neighborhood where the only people who live there do not choose to live there—that is not a neighborhood,” said Mann.

The Land Bank hopes to preserve most people’s largest investment: their home.

Near the building that Murnen took me to on Adams, the soon-to-open urban park, Uptown Green, is being constructed at Madison Ave. and 18th St. The Land Bank acquired the property, which used to be a parking lot and an old biker bar, once among Lucas County’s chronically vacant properties. The list has been as large as 3,000 addresses, a daunting number that will keep the Land Bank busy for years.

Murnen and Mann both liken the Land Bank to a new tool in a tool kit: It is a device to help Toledo that wasn’t there before, and that we never needed more than now.

Dorian Slaybod is an attorney happily living in Toledo.

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Toledo MPowerment, a nonprofit dedicated to HIV prevention in the Toledo area, recently launched a website where visitors can get a full spectrum of prevention resources, including HIV/STI testing information, safe-sex strategies, and links to community resources. “The website will allow us to reach out to more people and engage them in more ways than we previously had,” said Matthew Rodnicki, Toledo Mpowerment coordinator. 419-241-2444 ext. 413. ToledoMpowerment.com

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It is time to switch our mental gears from having fun to thinking about work.

Summer is coming to a close so pack in every possible minute of recreation.

— BY SUE LOVETT

ARIES (March 21-April 19) On the 16th and

17th you enjoy at least one festival. Pass out literature for your favorite cause or candidate.

Starting the 18th education is at the top of your list. Take care of details so you can be away the 23rd and 24th.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Starting the 13th

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) On the 14th and 15th your partner makes the decisions.

Pass out literature for your favorite cause or candidate the 23rd and 24th. You are energized by the new moon the 25th and will leave late the 27th for the end of summer vacation.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)

you forget about business and begin making plans for the remainder of August. From noon the 15th to noon the 18th you are busy calling or texting or e-mailing. You are close to home the 23rd through the 28th.

Leave early the 15th for a great weekend. An honor comes your way the week of the 18th and you celebrate it the 23rd and 24th. A bit of stress with a loved one the 25th is resolved but you have to give in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) On the 15th you think of home improvements. The end-ofsummer sales take up time the 16th and 17th.

Take charge the week of the 18th and confirm plans with relatives and friends for the remainder of the season.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) The weekend of the 16th and 17th is spec-

tacular. Enjoy every minute. Spend the week of the 18th running around on your lunch hour and stopping for happy hour. Could you leave the 23rd and come back after Labor Day?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) From the 13th

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

through the 17th finances are terrific. The week of the 18th is tiring, especially the 21st and 22nd. You shop on the 23rd and 24th for bargains. Starting the 25th your brain functions only when planning holiday events.

Attention is now drawn to education. Formal classes or special interest topics appeal. By the 23rd plans are made and you try to get your work caught up so you can leave for vacation by the 28th of August.

LEO (July 23-August 22) If you take a chance on the 15th you will be a winner. If possible you leave the 16th for an extended vacation returning after Labor Day. If not, just “vacation” at home, at the park, the festivals and the parade.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) Your love life is great after the 13th. You need to pay attention to your finances now so you are ready for vacation. From the 16th through the 23rd all is well. Put off packing until the last minute.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) You are totally in control starting the 15th. Festivals are fun the 16th and 17th. Happy Birthday to you the 23rd. Make a list of goals and resolutions to put into effect when the new moon makes its annual visit the 25th.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) On the

13th firm up plans for the 16th and 17th. You receive invitations on the 20th and 21st for the holiday weekend and must decide which ones to accept. This is not easy so your partner helps.

You are in great shape the 25th.

Sue Lovett is available for personal astrology readings and private parties.

Visit her on the Web at www.suelovett.com or call her at 419-474-6399.

CELEBRITY LEOS

In addition to famous people, important events occurred during Leo time.

MTV debuted August 1, 1981 and the first Sports Illustrated was published August 16, 1954. Pluto first appeared in a cartoon on August 18, 1930.

Locally Dick Epstein of the Better Business Bureau and Crystal Bowersox celebrate.

Across 1. Clumsy people 5. Dash component 10. Make a sound like a dove 13. Dropping sound 14. Saxophone star whose last name is Gorelick 15. Middle Earth thug 16. Blue-state sherpa?

19. Mom and Dad, with “the” 20. Make eyes at 21. Percussion player who works for Big Blue?

26. “Thinking about the planet” prefix 27. Ironic saying displayer, sometimes 28. It’s added to the bill 29. Babysitter for a newborn 31. Chunnel train 36. Answer to the question, “In your opinion, what do you suppose is the object most likely to scare away Dracula?”?

40. Nutritionist’s advice for the hypertensive 41. Going rate?

42. Burning anger 43. Green bit in a stir-fry 46. Stroud who hosts “Survivorman” 47. Stomachache after taking an ED drug?

53. Expectant times 54. Fruit-cup fruit 55. Riding mower that doubles as a British luxury car?

62. Country’s output fig.

63. ‘80s bombshell Tawny 64. Nation that built the first commuter rail to the suburbs 65. Severed head?

66. Quaint reply to some shocking news 67. Swing a scythe Down Down 1. Make a decision 2. US women’s soccer star Krieger 3. Watch holder 4. What goes after eggs 5. Easy to handle 6. Therefore 7. Article from Le Monde?

8. CrossFit room 9. Part of the psyche that deals with reality 10. Welsh barker 11. Grad student hurdle 12. Eight on stage

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14. Rapper who said “My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform” 17. Communiqué with many abbreviations 18. Expo event, briefly 21. “You can count on me” 22. End-of-the-year check 23. Seed spitting noise 24. Creature with big ears 25. Hugs and kisses, symbolically 26. Env. attachment 30. They’re chilling, for short 31. Tel. number add-on 32. Sunblock-bottle initials 33. River ducks 34. Realtors’ units 35. Hwys. with numbers 37. “Oh, REALLY now?”

38. “Redneck Crazy” country singer Tyler 39. Intestinal sections 43. West Pointers likely to be hazed 44. Actress Pompeo 45. Shortly 47. Jumping-off point 48. Levels 49. Some board members, slangily 50. Nat. protected by Iron Dome 51. “Why you little ...!”

52. “___ the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” 56. ___ out a living 57. Often bummed thing 58. Acting coach Hagen 59. Fail a polygraph test 60. Century 21 alternative 61. “No doubt”

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STYLE SENSE

photos by Christine Senack

Art extravaganza

Douglas “Tre” Robinson III

The 22nd Annual Art on the Mall attracted thousands of art lovers to the University of Toledo’s Centennial Mall for a free outdoor art festival on July 27.

Sophomore, Central Catholic High

Tre is a sophomore at Central Catholic High School whose passion for fashion is vast and borderline obsessive. When we met up for our photo shoot at Toledo Botanical Garden we talked about a lot of bloggers and designers. Despite all my years of keeping pace with fashion news and trends, a lot of his references went way over my head.

Kristen Coleman, Ranjeet John and Kawthar Esseili

for more to o photos g aper p y it c o toled dotcom Joe, Monica and Rachel Mirrow

WoodsStock revisited Music and art lovers celebrated the sights and sounds of the 60s when beautiful Schedel Gardens in Elmore, Ohio, hosted the first annual WoodsStock Music & Arts Festival on August 2.

Sean Hilbish, Dani Robertson, Ashley Helmke and Drew Williamson

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Interview by Jordan Killam

What sparked your interest in fashion?

Growing up I always was intrigued with rappers and hip-hop culture. Each musician had a different style, which ultimately created an interest to go out and find out more about it. I was real big on skating at the time and I followed Supreme Skate and Odd Future blogs on Tumblr. Then, as I got older and more interested in fashion, I followed high-end designers and kept up with the popular and classic street wear such as Stussy, BAPE and Supreme. My view of fashion is: wear whatever you want and be creative. As long as you make your style your own, that’s true fashion.

You mentioned that you follow a lot of fashion blogs. Care to name a few for our readers?

I don’t necessarily have specific names, I just see various blogs by browsing the internet and I’ll look up the brand or designer. Specifically, I do keep up with some models like Ian Connor, and photographers and videographers like UZI

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To see the full @ interview, visit us . om r.c pe pa ty ci do le to and Reesecooptv. They’re interesting people to follow and learn from. Or, you can follow me on Instagram at Yungxtre or on Tumblr at TrexRobinson.tumblr.com. Both are focused on my own personal style and have similar looks.

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