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CLUBS: Unknown Hinson at Frankie’s 4 MUSIC: Wilson Lake and the Rock Bass fish for familes 5 COMICS: ‘Futurama’ and ‘Planetary’ celebrate milestones 6 TV/RADIO: Husbands and wives in media 8 DOWNTOWN: Cruel summer for Huntington Center? 11 THE PULSE: Events calendar 14 ON THE ROX: A word with pioneer Reed Russell 18 EXHIBITS: Craig Firsdon at Brooklyn’s Daily Grind 19 JULY 21, 2010 • Episode 1 Chapter 20 • Toledo Free Press Star, Toledo, OH: “My name is Harvey Pekar — that’s an unusual name — Harvey Pekar. 1960 was the year I got my first apartment and my first phone book. Now imagine my surprise when I looked up my name and saw that in addition to me, another Harvey Pekar was listed. Now I was listed as ‘Harvey L. Pekar,’ my middle name is Lawrence, and he was listed as ‘Harvey Pekar’ therefore his was a — was a pure listing. Then in the ‘70s, I noticed that a third Harvey Pekar was listed in the phone book, now this filled me with curiousity. How can there be three people with such an unusual name in the world, let alone in one city? Then one day, a person I work with, expressed her sympathy with me, concerning what she thought, was the death of my father, and she pointed out an obituary notice in the newspaper for a man named Harvey Pekar. And one of his sons was named Harvey. And these were the other Harvey Pekar’s. And six months later, Harvey Pekar Jr. died. And although I’ve met neither man, I was filled with sadness, ‘what were they like?’, I thought, it seemed that our lives had been linked in some indefineable way. But the story does not end there, for two years later, another ‘Harvey Pekar’ appeared in the phone book.

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The King

By Mighty Wyte TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

Toledo gets its fair share of bands. However, every once in a while we are treated to something very special. On July 23, Unknown Hinson will play at Frankie’s and for those who like well-written music and love comedy, this is not a show to miss.

Hinson has yet to achieve the success and widespread admiration of music and comedy lovers he deserves. Check out his MySpace page (myspace. com/unknownhinson) and listen to the songs he has posted, but for a greater picture of what a Hinson show is like, watch some of the videos.

Unknown Hinson is a remarkable songwriter and a ridiculously funny performer. The man’s catalog contains dozens of songs, all of which are expertly crafted, professionally produced and stupid-funny. Hinson’s songs make fun of the dark side of “hillbilly” or “redneck” culture without being hostile and each track feels authentic. From his genuine southern drawl to the content of his songs, Hinson is able to connect with any audience with an IQ above room temperature.

Hinson is an impressive guitar player. Every-

thing from his chord structures and progressions to solos and interludes have feeling and character.

If the music wasn’t expressive enough, the lyrical content is borderline hysterical. From songs like “Talk American” to “Cleaned Out A Room In My Trailer,” Hinson takes some of the most benign and potentially static topics and turns them into comedic gold.

While Hinson isn’t a commercial powerhouse, the character artist has an impressive cult following. With album releases dating back as far as 1999, regular voiceover duties on Cartoon Network’s “Squidbillies” and more than 1 million plays on his MySpace page, it’s safe to say this man is a true success, not a product of majorlabel marketing and backing.

Known as the “King of Country Western Troubadours,” Hinson enjoys the support of several high-profile fans and an immense underground following. He is known to stick around after shows to take pictures with fans and sign autographs. In one of Hinson’s videos, he says, “I always invite the ladies over to the merchandise table and I’ll be happy to sign they breasts.”

Doors for the Hinson show open at 8 p.m.

Tickets will be $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased for $12 from Culture Clash and Ramalama Records. ✯

Trail Blazin’

By Betsy Woodruff

TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER bwoodruff@toledofreepress.com

When Toledo native Tom Jackson’s kids grew old enough to listen to music, he was frustrated with the quality of tunes available for them.

“It’s just kind of bad and overproduced,” he said. “You think of Barney and the Wiggles. It was not real enjoyable for my wife and I.” “I can do this!” he remembers thinking.

So he took matters into his own hands and teamed up with his father-in-law, Don Staczek, to start a band that would perform music both parents and kids could enjoy. The result is Wilson Lake and the Rock Bass.

Jackson described the music as eclectic; some of thier songs are folksy, some are bluesy, and others have the feel of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll.

“We’re not saying that we’re great or anything, but it’s certainly an alternative to what they’re getting on cable TV,” Jackson said.

The inspiration for many of the band’s songs — and its name — comes from the vacations Jackson takes with his family to their cottage on Wilson Lake in Michigan: “Super Guy Dragon Fly,” “Trail Blazin’,” and “Fish Face.”

Jackson, who has played music in bars around Toledo, said he enjoys performing for kids as a member of Wilson Lake just as much as he likes

Unknown Hinson brings country western troubadour sounds to Frankie’s.

Unknown Hinson is a regular voice on Cartoon Network’s “Squidbillies.”

PHOTO COURTESY UNKNOWN HINSON

Wilson Lake and the Rock Bass plays fun music for families.

playing for adults. His young audience members are just as choosy as adults.

“They aren’t any easier to impress or please, surprisingly,” he said.

The band has performed at local libraries, private parties, and elementary schools all over Toledo. They have released two CDs, the first of which was reviewed by the School Library Journal.

All of the band members have children.

Sandy Skala, one of the band’s vocalists, said her daughter Ashley, who has autism, is one of the group’s biggest fans.

“She doesn’t have hobbies like you or I might have; there’s not a whole lot of things that she likes to do in her spare time,” Skala said. “But once she hears music, she definitely responds to it. And she responds to the melodies of our music and loves it.”

The band performed at Acoustics for Autism, a yearly fundraiser for Project iAm, a group that supports and educates families affected by autism.

Wilson Lake consists of Jackson on guitar and vocals; Skala on vocals, percussion and kazoo; Brian Strong on keyboard and vocals; Staczek on drums and Mike Harshman on bass and vocals.

The band will perform at 7 p.m. July 21 at the Pearson MetroPark, on Aug. 4 at the Main Library in Downtown Toledo at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and at the Rossford Public Library at 7 p.m. that evening. ✯

From left, Brian Strong, Tom Jackson, Sandy Skala, Mike Harshman, Don Staczek.

PHOTO COURTESY TOM JACKSON

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Take “Planetary,” for example: xample: it’s a 27-issue bimonthly series eries from Wildstorm that took almost ost 10 years to complete instead of two. That kind of tardiness would’vee crushed a normal fanboy, but not The Game Room’s comic maestro estro Paul Shiple. “‘Absolute Planetary ary v2,’ a lush 384-page overersized slipcased hardcover, er, concludes a story a decade in the making,” he said. “Planetary is a worldwide organization of archaeologists who search for the secret history of the 20th century. With this labor of love, writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday have produced what is arguably

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Now, this isn’t isnt just ju any collection of comics that came out last week. Ellis, one on of the true gonzo scribes of modern sc comics, along with com Alan Moore and Grant Morrison, has created a Morri universe to contain all univer the great fictional archeg types — not unlike Moore’s “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” Wi With his own versions of famous ch characters like Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and Godzilla, he puts his team of super-oper super-operatives through their paces in what can only be described as multidimensional, m multilayered, speculative science fiction p pulp wish-fulfillment.

Ellis has even taken heat from copyright holders for veering a bit too close to their owned characters character — but he’s the one laughing in the end.

One can also sigh with relief over the release of “Futurama” No. 50, from Bongo Comics. “With the return the retu of new ‘Futurama’ Comedy Central in the last episodes on Comed of the show have month, longtime fans f been rewarded for their six plus years of did many of patience,” Shiple said. “Little sai them know that during this thi drought, there have been new stories featuring their favorite characters all along. Bongo Comics is finally releasing this semi-centennial issue.” ✯

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When Andrew “Z” Zepeda first met his future wife, Michelle, he was about to cover her with ice cream.

He’d been working at a radio station in Green Bay, where Michelle was living with her family. “He had a contest, ‘What would you do for Matchbox 20 tickets?’ I didn’t really like the band, but my sister did,” Michelle said. “So, I e-mailed and said I’d become a human sundae. And I won!”

After dousing her with caramel, sprinkles, ketchup and other toppings, a relationship began to blossom.

“We kind of e-mailed back and forth a lot, we saw each other at the concert, she kind of stayed in touch and the rest is history,” Andrew said.

The pair, who have been together for 13 years and married for seven, now find themselves sharing a life spent largely on the airwaves. While Andrew hosts Toledo’s most popular morning radio show, Michelle has worked as a reporter for FOX Toledo since October of 2005.

Andrew’s career in media began first, during his brief (two weeks, he claimed) stay in college.

“One of the days that I was home ditching, because I didn’t feel like going, I saw a commercial for a broadcast school,” Andrew said. “I went and had the interview, and I think they accept everybody.”

His first radio gig was in Illinois, which for a kid from Los Angeles was a major culture shock. From there, the nomadic nature of media took hold — jobs in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona followed — before he got his current gig at 92.5 KISS FM. This year, he celebrated his 20th year on the air.

For Michelle, the choice to be in media was directly influenced by her relationship with Andrew. She was a business major at first, then “being around him, being around TV folk and radio folk, I switched my major real quick so I could still graduate in four years, and I decided what to be,” she said.

Her career has largely been guided by the path that Andrew’s has taken, and where ever his job takes him, hers has followed.

“I’ve been pretty fortunate to find a job every time, but this was the best move, because when I moved here FOX Toledo had a job opening as

Michelle, Andrew and Mazie Zepeda.

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soon as I got to town, and I’ve been a reporter there for five years.”

The demands of their jobs give the couple little time, between work and caring for their 3-year-old daughter, Mazie. Time spent together at the end of their respective days is at a premium.

“Usually, we’ll eat at the restaurant around 7 to 7:30, and then we get home around 8, put Mazie to bed by 9. We wind up getting basically

an hour a night together,” Andrew said.

Then there’s raising a family in public, an issue only heightened by Andrew’s recent announcement (on-air, naturally) that the couple is expecting their second child. But Michelle insisted, “I don’t think it’s different than anyone else — we have preschool for [Mazie] and day care options, and I think we’re like any other working couple.”

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Though Michelle noted with a grin that there are benefits to being a spouse in the public eye.

“I think sometimes it helps me out having our life be a little more public, because I don’t feel so crazy, because people can see his crazy side and his argumentative side, so I actually have a lot of people who support me.”

Also grinning, Andrew interjected, “I just know 100 percent of the time what’s right and what’s wrong.”

The Hegartys Sara and Shaun Hegarty may be prominent members of Toledo media, but they often poke fun about how only one of them had formal training.

“I went to school for it!” Shaun joked. “I went to classes, and those tests … ” “I went to classes! I took tests!” Sara quickly interjected.

“Yeah, but mine were for journalism and broadcasting,” he replied, with heavy sarcasm.

But despite their varying levels of experience, both halves of the famous couple take to the air on a daily basis — he as an anchor for FOX Toledo News, she as co-host for Andrew Z in the Morning, the area’s No. 1 morning FM radio show.

They first met in college, while going to Syracuse University. “We met at a floor meeting, but we didn’t become friends until a few months after that. And we didn‘t date until after we graduated,” Sara said.

The couple has now been married for four years, about as long as Shaun has worked for FOX Toledo. The nomadic nature of television news saw them living in Corpus Christi, Texas, before relocating to the Glass City.

“I started out as being a reporter, and then Karl Rundgren left, and I just kinda auditioned for the anchor gig,” Shaun said. “This is my first anchoring gig, and it’s been a lot of fun, I like the station, I like this town, so overall it’s been positive.”

Shaun’s broadcast career has been going on for much longer than Sara’s — he was even a regular on Andrew Z’s show first, broadcasting a daily news report. And it was their connection to the Zepeda family which helped Sara land her new gig.

“When Trish (Andrew’s former co-host) announced she was leaving, Andrew approached me about maybe trying out for the position, and I was really hesitant at first,” Sara said.

Conversations with Shaun helped change her mind, and her first tryout with Andrew went so well, Sara said, “Andrew called me and said, ‘You were good. We need to get you back here because I think it was a fluke.’ ” More auditions won her the position that now monopolizes her mornings, and nowadays both the Hegartys’ schedules are “polar opposites,” said Sara — she’s up by 3:30 a.m. for the radio, and the first time the two speak is usually when he comes on the show for his news report.

For Shaun, the morning is spent doing “Dad duty” with the couple’s daughter Leah. Sara works at the studio all morning until “I get home around 12:30, 1 o’ clock. And that’s when I take off co-host hat and put on Mommy hat. And I’m just Mommy the rest of the day,” Sara said. Then it’s time for Shaun to head to the station. Since the two rarely get to see each other during the week, they both note how important it is to max-

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Though they work in highly public media, the couple noted the contrast between their careers.

“Even though we do broadcasting, we do very different things. And I find it very interesting listening to her side of it, all the little things that go into it,” Shaun said.

“It’s all under the broadcasting umbrella, but I think that seeing her side of it is so very different than mine.”

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Several Downtown entrepreneurs say they are concerned about the future of their businesses because of what they describe as the lack of entertainment at the Huntington Center.

The next event at the arena is the “American Idol” concert on Aug. 29. Before that, the only other event was the Brad Paisley concert on June 4.

“I’m saying, two times a month?

Can we have two events a month in the summer?” said Eric Sitter, a co-ower of Sidelines. “I just think it’s a shame. I think it’s a huge shame that that gorgeous expensive arena is sitting there doing nothing.”

He added that he thinks summer concertgoers would enjoy seeing performances in an air-conditioned facility instead of outside in the hot weather.

Sitter said when he opened the Downtown Toledo location of Sidelines, he was banking on the arena drawing crowds to the area.

“We are dependent on the arena,” he said.

But with very little entertainment over the summer, he said his restaurant is having trouble attracting enough people to remain profitable.

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Downtown restaurant owners bemoan lack of arena events.

We really count on events that happen at the Huntington Center, and we’re very anxious for the Walleyes to start.

Kelly KING manager, Ole Taco.

He said he has not been able to give some of his employees hours in three weeks because of the lack of evening entertainment.

“It’s just a shame,” he said.

Kelly King, manager of Ole Taco, said her business is similarly dependent on the arena to attract people to the Downtown area.

“We really count on events that happen at the Huntington Center, and we’re very anxious for the Walleyes to start,” she said.

Joe Cowell, the owner and operator of the Toledo Players Sports Bar, said he has had to lay off some of his employees because business has been lighter than he expected because of the arena’s inactivity during the summer. When Players

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One Huntington Center suite owner, who requested anonymity, said it does not look like the arena will be able to hit the number of events suite holders were promised for 2010.

“The events that have been there have been outstanding, but there seems to be a lot of quiet time this summer,” the suite holder said.

Al Purdie, the marketing manager for the Huntington Center, said it is typical for indoor arenas to be lightly scheduled over the summer because most artists are performing at outdoor events. ✯

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he city of Cleveland was still reeling from the defection of LeBron James when one of its other sons shuffled off his mortal coil.

Harvey Pekar, who shot to fame as the creator of the iconic blue-collar comic book series “American Splendor,” was found dead in his Cleveland Heights home on July 12, at the age of 70.

I was fortunate enough to talk to Pekar on a number of occasions during the past few years, most frequently running into him at Mac’s Backs-Books on Coventry Road. He always had time for talk about writing and our shared passion, record collecting.

While our personal tastes did not always match up, there was usually a very pleasant middle ground.

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chronicled a certain set of people and a time period that was so rich for Cleveland,” said Cindy Barber, owner of the Beachland Ballroom. “He spoke for the working-class stiff. He barely eked out a living himself at times, but he was always helping other writers and artists, making connections so that they make a living as well. The last time I saw him was on July 3, at my club; he came in with his wife Joyce to hear one of his favorite bands. He had been sick and was just dealing with a lot, it was a tough road for Harvey. I can remember back in the ’90s after he and David Letterman made up, I asked him to wear a Free Times T-shirt on the show and he said to pay him. He went on the show wearing it backwards, and then came into my office saying, ‘Where’s my dough?’ I gave him $25. He was always such a character.”

Cleveland author Carmen Tracey also shared some thoughts.

“The first time I met Harvey was very brief. He signed my copy of one of his ‘American Splendor’ collections. I told him how much he had inspired me as a writer, especially his dedication to telling the sto-

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Born in Cleveland in 1939, Pekar would graduate from Shaker Heights High School in 1957.

He also briefly attended Case Western Reserve University before serving in the United States Navy. He self-published the first issue of his autobiographical comic while working as a file clerk at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital in 1976, with the help of his longtime friend, famed artist and illustrator R. Crumb. He also worked with a number of other noted artists, such as Gary Dumm and Frank Stack. Later â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splendorâ&#x20AC;? publishers included Dark Horse and DC Comics.

Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman adapted the series into a feature film starring Paul Giamatti as Pekar in 2003. The last issue of the comic appeared in 2008. Pekar was also noted for his many published record reviews, as well as his frequent appearances on David Lettermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harvey was one of the most compassionate and empathetic human beings Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever met,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Giamatti said in a statement to the Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had a huge brain and an even bigger soul.

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MUSIC Basin St. Grille: This Toledo standby has been revived with more than 20 different flavors of martinis and live, local music. 5201 Monroe St. (419) 843-5660. ✯ Scott Fish: July 21. ✯ Open jam with Rob Nesternuk: July 22. ✯ Kari Nichole: July 23. ✯ Suburban Soul, Stephen Woolley: July 24. ✯ Jeff Stewart: July 28. ✯ Open jam with Jason Hudson: July 29. ✯ Distant Cousinz, Scott Fish: July 30. ✯ Earregulars: July 31.

plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 Tuesdays-Thursdays. (419) 7948205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Paul Vornhagen: July 23-24. ✯ Kelly Broadway: July 30-31.

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If a snack is the answer, this is your spot.

723 Airport Hwy., Holland. (419) 724-1433 or www.brooklynscafe.com. ✯ Decent Folk: 8-11 p.m. July 23. ✯ Craig Firdson art exhibit and sale: July 24. ✯ Tom Galvin: 8-11 p.m. July 30. ✯ Tom Harms: 8-11 p.m. July 31.

Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www. thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Ron Daniels: July 21. ✯ Greg Aranda: July 22. ✯ City Limit Sundown: July 23-24. ✯ Dave Carpenter: July 27. ✯ Nathan Cogan: July 28. ✯ Ben Barefoot & Frankie May: July 29. ✯ Velvet Jones: July 30-31.

Bitter End Restaurant & Bar: If you like your entertainment with a lake view, this may be your spot. 900 Anchor Pointe Road, Curtice. (419) 836-7044 or www.bitterendbar.com. ✯ Bobby May & the Dry Bone Revival: July 23. ✯ Razz & Sonzz: July 24. ✯ Kyle White: July 25. ✯ Razz: July 30. ✯ Razz & Sonzz: July 31.

The Blarney Irish Pub: Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www.theblarneyirishpub.com. ✯ Ron Daniels: July 22. ✯ The Bridges: July 23-24. ✯ Ad Astra: July 29. ✯ 2 Dudes & a Chick: July 30. ✯ The Bloody Tinth: July 31.

Bronze Boar: Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or

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www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays. ✯ Joe Woods Band: Tuesdays and July 29. ✯ Brandon Duke: Wednesdays through Aug. 4. ✯ Rivers Edge: July 22. ✯ Dave Carpenter & the Jaeglers: July 23. ✯ Crucial 420: June 24. ✯ Noisy Neighbors: July 30. ✯ See Alice: July 31.

Caesars Windsor: If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band: 9 p.m.

July 23, $40. ✯ Al Green: 9 p.m. July 30, $35.

Centennial Terrace: This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500, www.playsylvania.com or www.ticketmaster.com. ✯ Ted Nugent: 7:30 p.m. July 25, $23-$39.50. ✯ The Johnny Knorr Orchestra: 7-10:30 p.m.

July 28, $8.

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✯ Hamell on Trial, WEe: 9 p.m. July 29. ✯ Passion Nouveau, Shaft: 9 p.m. July 30. ✯ Downtown Brown, Dr. Manhattan, Sinker, Larry Love, the Red Scare, the Faux Paus, the Infernal Names, Lame-o, the Fight Within, Kid in the Making, Doc Ellis, Mike Breland: 7 p.m. July 31.

Ground Level Coffeehouse: Mix your beans with some music for an eclectic brew. Open mic on Monday nights.

2636 W. Central Ave. (419) 671-6272 or www. groundleveltoledo.com. ✯ Risa, Story time drama class: 2-3 p.m. July 21-28. ✯ Stephen and Angel: 7-8 p.m. July 24. ✯ Movie night: 7-9 p.m. July 27. ✯ The E-Zone with Azucar Morena: 7-9 p.m. July 29, $3. ✯ Melvin: July 31.

Doc Watson’s: Named in honor of the owners’ forefather, this bar and restaurant serves a variety of dishes and entertainment. 1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or docwatsonstoledo.com. ✯ Name This Tune: 7 p.m. July 22. ✯ Andrew Ellis: 9:30 p.m. July 23. ✯ Greg Aranda: 10 p.m. July 24. ✯ John Barile and Bobby May: 10 p.m. July 30. ✯ Joe Woods: 10 p.m. July 31.

Frankie’s: Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 6935300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ Unknown Hinson, Polka Floyd: 8 p.m. July 23. ✯ Rasputina, Larkin Grimm: 9 p.m. July 24. ✯ Kiernan McMullan, Caleb Lovely, Grant Perry, Clif Millimen: 6 p.m. July 27. ✯ After the Burial, Measure the Redshift, Mor-

Headliners: All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise. (419) 269-4500 or www. headlinerstoledo.com. ✯ As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Arsonists Get All the Girls, ABACABB, Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Circle of Contempt, Burning the Masses, Blind Witness, This or the Apocalypse, Vivian Banks, Arson Our Savior, Trust Me I’m a Doctor, Not Without a Fight: 2 p.m. July 25.

Ice Restaurant & Bar: This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 246-3339 or icerestaurantandbar.com. ✯ Earregulars: 8 p.m. July 23. ✯ Kirbys: 8 p.m. July 24.

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Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www. hifq.com. ✯ Double Dare: July 23-24 and 30-31.

Jazz — straight, smooth, bebop or traditional — all kinds are played here. 151 Water St. (419) 2417732 or www.murphysplacejazz.com. ✯ Clifford Murphy and Claude Black: 8 p.m. July 21 and 26-28. ✯ Ellie Martin: 9 p.m. July 23 and 30, $6. ✯ Nicole Heitger: 9 p.m. July 24, $8. ✯ Glenda McFarlin: 9 p.m.

July 31.

Manhattan’s: This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City puts on a show for the weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. ✯ Noah Leibel Trio: 6 p.m. July 22. ✯ Quartet Bernadette: July 23. ✯ Mo Jo Boes: July 24. ✯ Toledo School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble: 6 p.m. July 27. ✯ Quickness: July 30. ✯ Vytas & His Electric Outfit: July 31.

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Great Maumee River Dragon Boat Festival Cheer paddlers along as they navigate these long, fierce boats along the Maumee River. Entertainment and activities are part of the fundraising regatta. International Park, east bank of the Maumee, off Main Street. www.partnerstoledo.org.

Mickey Finn’s: A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with.

Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com. ✯ Pharaoh’s Eye, Crayons, Texas Peter and the Revolutions: 9 p.m. July 23. ✯ Lao Tizer Band, Jeff Kohlman: 9 p.m. July 24. ✯ Echo Hill: 9 p.m. July 29. ✯ All Dinosaurs: 9 p.m. July 30. ✯ Miracle Vitamins: 9 p.m. July 31.

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Ottawa Tavern: Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www. otavern.com. ✯ The Sacred Broncos: July 23. ✯ Patrons of Sweet: July 29. ✯ Boogaloosa Prayer, Matt Truman Ego Trip: July 30.

Pizza Papalis: Get slices with a topping of entertainment. 519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www.pizzapapalis. com. ✯ Kyle White: 7 p.m. July 22. ✯ Boffo: 8 p.m. July 23-24. ✯ DJ Terry: 7 p.m. July 29. ✯ Gin Bunny: 8 p.m. July 30-31.

Tequila Sheila’s Downtown: 702 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118. ✯ Devious: 10 p.m. Thursdays. ✯ Johnny Reed & the House Rockers: 10 p.m.

Fridays.

The Village Idiot: Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 or www. villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ 5 Neat Guys, Wilburshaw: Wednesdays. ✯ Mark Mikel: Friday afternoons, Tuesday nights. ✯ The Bob Rex Band: Sunday afternoons. ✯ Frankie May, Ben Barefoot: Mondays. ✯ Wilburshaw: July 21-22. ✯ The Nutones: July 23. ✯ Wilburshaw: July 28-29. ✯ Polka Floyd: July 30. ✯ Mojo Flow: July 31.

Street and Madison Avenue. (419) 249-5494. ✯ David Browning: July 22. ✯ Jeff Stewart: July 29.

Brown Bag Summer Concert Series: Grab your ham (or veggie) sammiches and listen to some tunes while you digest. Vendors will be on hand for those who forget to pack! 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, north lawn of Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org. ✯ Rodney Parker & Liberty Beach: July 21. ✯ Glinda’s Bubble: July 28.

Music at the Market: Weekly concerts will pierce the summer heat. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Commodore Park, Louisiana and Indiana. (419) 873-2787 or www.perrysburgarts.org. ✯ Whiskey Before Breakfast: July 22. ✯ Common Creed: July 29.

Wesley’s Bar & Grill: A huge variety of beers helps wash down the entertainment. Boccie ball is a bonus! 1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333. ✯ DJs Folks, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays. ✯ Reese Dailey: July 24. ✯ Kentucky Chrome: July 31.

Jazz in the Garden: Take in some swing and smooth tunes among the swaying flowers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 9, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. $6-$7. (419) 536-5566 or toledogarden.org. ✯ VooDoo Libido/The Coosters: July 22. ✯ Ramona Collins: July 29.

Woodchucks: The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. Erie St. (419) 241-3045. ✯ Karaoke with The Georgia Peach: Wednesdays.

Lunch at Levis Square concert series: Downtown Toledo Improvement District conspires to set lunch to music. Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26, Levis Square, North St. Clair

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Quilting group to host retreat The Black Swamp Quilt Guild, of Bowling Green, will host its annual quilting retreat this October. Non-members may attend.

“You’ve never laughed so much in your life,” said Shari Wiseman, the chair of the event committee.

Quilters should bring their own projects. Beginners are welcome to attend and can get simple projects at local quilting shops. Wiseman said the retreat presents an excellent opportunity for people to learn how to quilt.

“Everybody’s always willing to help everybody else,” she said.

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Rally in the Alley: Adults can celebrate the end of the workweek with live music, food and drinks. 5-8 p.m., Latham Courtyard, Findlay. www.findlayhancockchamber.com. ✯ The Reese Dailey Band: July 23. ✯ Fossils: July 30.

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The retreat will be at the Widewater Retreat Center just outside Grand Rapids, Ohio from October 2224. Attendees must make a $135 non-refundable deposit by August 12.

The cost includes six meals and lodging.

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Open air shows on Saturday nights — sounds like summer to me. 6 p.m. Saturdays, Glyn Smith Amphitheater, Ottawa Park, Kenwood Boulevard. ✯ Extra Stout: July 24. ✯ Night Sessions Big Band: July 31.

8 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.

July 23, Sylvania Mainstreet Bar & Grill, 5758 N. Main St., Sylvania, (419) 885-3511; July 30, Yeeha’s Buckin’ Bar & Grill, 3150 Navarre Ave., (419) 691-8880; July 31, South End Bar & Grille, 5105 Glendale Ave., (419) 382-7776.

Harpbeat’s Splashtastic Musical Revue:

Music Under the Stars: Toledo Symphony members play for the people and the polar bears at this Toledo tradition. Toledo Zoo amphitheater, 2700 Broadway. ✯ “Easy Listening: Leroy Anderson.” 7:30 p.m.

July 25. ✯ “Lovely and Involved: Andrew Lloyd Webber.”

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Courtyard Concerts: Rock while you eat rolls at this series of lunchtime concerts. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Latham Courtyard, downtown Findlay. (419) 422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com. ✯ 5 Myles High: July 27.

This Christian group will perform songs from their albums, “Mighty River” and “Hope and Pray.” 6-9 p.m. July 22, Ottawa County Fair Grounds, 7870 Route 163, Oak Harbor. (419) 841-3680 or www. katiejordanmusic.com.

Noon Tunes: Bring some greens and grab a patch of green, too, for these lunchtime concerts. The Jeff Tucker Band will perform for brown baggers and blanket bringers. Noon July 23, Manor House gazebo, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

Jackyl: Hard rockers can find out what happens “When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide” at this concert. 6 p.m. July 30, Toledo Harley-Davidson, 7960 W. Central Ave. $10. (419) 843-7892, www. signaturehd.com or ticketmaster.com.

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Mount Ararat Gospel Festival: In addition to praise-worthy songs, free food, clothing and bicycle giveaways, games and activities for children are planned. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

July 31, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church, 918 Coburn St. (419) 472-8747.

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Harpist Donna Novak will lead a musical safari, featuring summer and water music. 2 p.m. July 21, Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St. Registration: (419) 259-5390 or www.toledolibrary.org.

Veranda concert: Terra Brass Choir. The porch of the Hayes home becomes a stage for this free series of seasonal performances, preceded by ice cream socials.

Bring your own seats! 6:45-8 p.m. July 21, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. (419) 332-2081, (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.

(and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net. ✯ Craig Ramsey: 8 p.m. July 21, $5. ✯ Bryan Lee: 8 p.m. July 23, $10-$12. ✯ Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones: 8 p.m. July 30, $10-$12.

Grumpy Dave’s Comedy Nights: This venue offers weekly humor-fests (maybe to make up for the crankiness). Above the Easy Street Cafe, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green. $3$5. www.grumpydavespub.com. ✯ Tom Foss: July 27.

Infirmary Inmates Vintage Baseball: Based at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum, this team calls Bowling Green’s Wintergarden Park, South Wintergarden Road, its home field. (419) 352-0967 or www. woodcountyhistory.org. ✯ Vs. Carey Cayugas: July 25, Carey, Ohio. ✯ Vs. (Detroit) Early Risers: 1 p.m. Aug. 1, Wintergarden Park.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum: Check out this rural jewel’s new exhibits and tour the museum and buildings to see blacksmith forge demonstrations and historic equipment.

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. weekends (closed holidays), Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13360 County Home Road, Bowling Green. $1-$4. (419) 3520967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org. ✯ “Between Fences” Smithsonian exhibit: The exhibit looks at fences, both physical and figurative, and its representation as a division of race, culture or class.

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Visitors can look at native mussels on the bed of the Maumee River and learn about mollusk behavior. 6:30-8 p.m. July 27, Marlow River overlook, Stone Building, Otsego Park, 20000 W. River Road, Bowling Green. Register: (419) 661-1697 or reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

Get primed for Toledo’s German-American festival at this party, complete with polka dancing, food, a parade and more. The corn hole tournament is icing on der Kuchen. 5 p.m. July 23-24 and noon-8 July 25, Hamler Community Park, State Route 109, Hamler. $5-$7, concerts. (419) 274-1465 or hamlersummerfest.com.

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Summer Fest: Crafts, walking tours, games, face painting and more will be offered, along with half-price pedal boat rentals. 6-8 p.m. July 21, Packer-Hammersmith Center, Pearson Metropark, 4600 Starr Ave., Oregon. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

KidsFest at the Riverbend: Pablo from “The Backyardigans” will lead a packed slate of activities, including a planetarium, exhibits from the Toledo Zoo and Boonshoft’s Discovery Zone, the Apple Bus filled with science experiments, fantasy face painting, giant inflatables and sports. 2-8 p.m. July 22, Riverbend Recreation Area (includes Brugeman Lodge), 16618 Township Rd. 208, Findlay. (419) 422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com.

All Saints Catholic Church Festival: Touch of Brass, Bonkers, Randy Krajewski and the Badinovs and Sundelay will entertain, as will rides and games. A polka Mass is set for 4 p.m.

July 24. 5-11:30 p.m. July 23-24, All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Road, Rossford. (419) 666-1393 or allsaintsrossford.com

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3 p.m.-midnight July 24, Wayne Fire Hall, 200 N. Center St., Wayne $5-$10. (419) 288-2819 or www.waynefirejamboree.net.

Great Maumee River Dragon Boat Festival: Cheer paddlers along as they navigate these long, fierce boats along the Maumee River. Entertainment and activities are part of the fundraising regatta. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. July 24, International Park, east bank of the Maumee, off Main Street. (419) 242-2122 or www.partnerstoledo.org.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Festival: Homemade Polish food, music, Monte Carlo, kids’ games and rides and a Sunday polka mass are planned. 6-10:30 p.m. July 29, 6:30-midnight July 30, 3 p.m.-midnight July 31, 1:30-6 p.m.

Aug. 1, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 6149 Hill Ave. (419) 865-2345 or www.olltoledo.com.

This annual Red Cross event offers ribs with a side of rock and country. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 30-31; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 1, Promenade Park, Water Street, west bank of the Maumee River. $5.

(419) 329-2619 or www.ribs4redcross.com. ✯ Mini Kiss, Polka Floyd: July 30. ✯ Gin Blossoms, Kentucky Chrome: July 31. ✯ Kentucky Headhunters, Melanie May: Aug. 1.

Maker Faire: This event celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology projects and the do-it-yourself mindset. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 31-Aug. 1, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Mich. $16-$25; $5 parking. (313) 982-6001, (800) 8355237 or www.thehenryford.org.

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Remember Joint Mob? Roc Click? Mr. International? Lost N Turned Out? How about Dasit before his appearance as a Toledo MC on “The White Rapper Show?”

If that’s before your time; do the “Hollow Boyz” ring a bell? He was the first producer to have a spoken word artist in regular radio rotation in Toledo. The artists that his production, mixing and mastering have influenced reads like a history book. If you wanted to produce, engineer or you just bought your first Mac and needed help, he was and still is the man to know. Some call him the “Dr. Dre of Toledo.” I have the pleasure of calling him friend.

Toledo was close to never knowing Russell’s talent in the form of Hip-Hop. At 16 he was an accomplished bass guitarist with a promising future in jazz. As fate would have it, a freak accident in woodshop resulted in the loss of the tip

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of a finger, making it impossible for him to play his bass properly. After two years of “artistic depression,” he heard the music of one of the most innovative Hip-Hop acts of all time, Mantronix.

Interested in production, he purchased his first beat machine and the rest is history.

I asked him what he uses to create his sound.

“I used mainly the Sequential Studio 440 for all drum samples and preproduction sequencing before transferring it all to the computer. I still use it to this day, even after over 20 years!” he said.

“My drums and samples sound ‘dirty’ due to the 12bit sample rate and it gives them that grimy sound, sort of like the legendary EMU SP1200 that Pete Rock uses.

As for keyboard sounds, I’ve used Roland JV880’s JD-990s and vintage EMU pieces like the Morpheus. I like ‘strange-sounding’ boards like the Korg Wavestation EX that I still use, even though it’s 20 years old! The Yamaha Motif Rack XS is my main piece that I write with now, along with the Triton Rack.”

Russell is known to be secretive about his projects but he is armed and ready to let us hear his works, which have received major success through the power of the Internet. His music is featured on Neo–Soul and Hip-Hop stations geared toward the period in Hip-Hop that celebrated the sampling of blues and jazz. Russell’s album is tentatively called the “Chronicles of

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His music is a mix of smooth Neo-Soul with a Hip-Hop edge featuring handpicked singers and MCs from Toledo and surrounding areas.

What lessons would he share with the new generation looking to make a musical impact?

“My advice for up-and-coming producers, especially independent musicians, is to stay true to what you like, not what the industry is into,” he said. “I feel it’s more important to be true than to sell out to make a buck. The temptation will be great to make ‘industry music’ because it’ll pay more right now, but if you hold your ground and do a greater body of work over time, you’ll be much more respected and fulfilled.

“Given time, I feel great music will resurface, and the so-called ‘underground’ producer that has been making quality music will be thrust into the limelight again. People will feel like you’re some kind of genius, when in reality, you’ve been doing what you’ve been doing all along!”

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“Each month, hundreds of people make it a point to come out and experience the event, walking the city, exploring new venues and businesses, getting to know the local artist population and their work,” said Ryan A. Bunch, assistant programs coordinator for ACGT. “It shows that there is a growing interest in art, and that art can be a positive vehicle of change, and a key part of Downtown’s revitalization efforts. The Art Walk is made possible by the businesses that take part and that are willing to work together, and work with ACGT to contribute to that positive change. I think that’s reflective of a uniquely Toledo trait of pulling together to move forward.”

Art Walk was created as part of ACGT’s Live Work Create Toledo program. In addition to the date in July, future events are planned for Aug. 26 and Sept. 23. Event highlights include jugglers, poetry readings, live music, film presentations, visual art and dancing in the streets. Art Walk is free and open to the public.

“We have an amazing pool of talent in Toledo, and finally there is a vehicle to showcase more than 100 artists each month to art patrons and those curious about local creativity. Simply put, this is a concise way to get a feel for what’s happening here, and what kind of work is being made here,” Bunch said. “This is Toledo’s first consistent ‘gallery hop,’ at least that I know of. I think it brings a lot of exposure and opportunity to local artists. We encourage artists to network with the galleries, and vice versa.

Through the city, there are also opportunities for vendors’ licenses which allow artists to sell their work on the sidewalks.”

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For local artist Craig Firsdon, Brooklyn’s Daily Grind is more than just a place where he can pass the time while thinking about his next project; it is a home away from home. Firsdon’s work will soon feel at home too, after his debut art exhibition opens at the café on July 24.

Firsdon, who graduated from Springfield High School in 1998, is a man of many talents. A prolific poet and songwriter, he started drawing and FIRSDON sketching a few years ago.

“I was in the hospital like 10 times over a short period, with each visit lasting like a week, and I would get bored, and that’s when I started sketching, which led to painting,” Firsdon said.

“I’ve actually been in and out of the hospital since I was 4. That’s when I contracted juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The main reason I write and paint now is to deal with the constant pain and stress from it and everything else. The brush

and pen has been a life saver to me.”

In addition to his education at Springfield, Firsdon briefly attended UT, majoring in psychology. He is attending Baker College, where he is working toward an associate degree in computer science with an emphasis on Web design.

“I’ve been planning this show for a few months now. The whole thing got started because I arrived at Brooklyn’s Daily Grind early one night for a poetry reading, and the owner Larry noticed me sketching and asked what I was working on. The whole exhibit is something like 15 to 20 pieces. I am completely self taught as an artist, in all my years in college, I’ve never taken a fine art class,” Firsdon said.

While the complete exhibit will be up for one night only, many of the pieces will continue to be rotated on the café’s walls. The opening is free and open to the public. Reception hours are 8 to 10 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Artwork will be available for purchase.

Brooklyn’s Daily Grind is located at 7723 Airport Hwy. In addition to Firsdon’s exhibition, the café hosts regular musical events, poetry readings and a host of other activities. For a full calendar of upcoming events, visit www.brooklynscafe.com.

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ome films benefit from repeat viewings.

“Inception” demands them. This is one of the most straightforwardly complicated films you will ever see — a movie that revels in telling a fairly simple story with remarkable intricacy, involving layer yyer after layer y of detail in level after level el of narrative. Whatever you do, do not walk in late.

You’ll never be able to follow it. Heck, you might ht not be able to follow it even ven if you see the whole thing.

It also cemented director ctor Christopher Nolan’s legacy gacy as one of the most remarkarkable talents of this generaeration. Since his triumphant hant burst onto the scene with 2000’s “Memento,” Nolan olan JEFF has continuously turned out some of the most exciting ting and challenging works off any mainstream director.

Many of Nolan’s best films deal in a very nonlinear form of storytelling, constructed d in a unique way for dramaticc effect. “Memento” was told in reverse, giving us the end of the tale first, so we could understand the real climax was at the beginning. “The Prestige” jumped back and forth in its tale about feuding magicians, illustrating in narrative form the secretive nature of the world it depicted.

And with “Inception,” he has woven a tale that seems like a combination of both of those films, one that deals in varying levels of the subconscious, each with its own sense of time, all happening simultaneously. This isn’t just about people operating in a dream world, it’s about dreams within dreams, and even dreams beyond that. Compared to this, “The Matrix” is child’s play.

This paragraph will be my only attempt to deal with the film’s plot — any more and it would be unfair to the experience of seeing it unfold, and besides, I’m not sure how much I’m going to get right anyway. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb, a specialist in “extraction,” a sort of mindcrime where a victim’s dreams are infiltrated to steal their prized secrets. A businessman played by Ken Watanabe approaches Cobb with a request to perform inception — the implanting of an idea into a subject’s mind. Everyone says it’s impossible, but, for reasons best left unsaid, Cobb is convinced to try.

The film takes the form of a heist caper, but one of the most involved you’ve ever seen.

The movie’s first third or so takes a great deal of time establishing the rules and concepts behind mindcrime, and a protégé (played by the wonderful Ellen Page) is introduced as a focus for all the explanations. If there is a criticism to be leveled at the film, it is that much of its early dialogue feels more like exposition than

‘Inception’ cements Nolan’s reputation.

actual conversation, but admittedly, without that the audience would be totally adrift.

Often one hears visuals described as “breathtaking,” but honestly, you’ve never seen anything like what “Inception” presents. The dream drea worlds the characters inhabit hab are easily influenced by suggestion and outside forces — when a dreamer for is rocked in the real world, the th dream world they’re in reflects the change. re This leads to remarkable ab scenes where gravity constantly shifting, is weather patterns change we on a whim, and entire structures crumble ti without warning. w These are some of the most remarkable effects m I’ve I seen in years.

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This is one of pr Leonardo DiCaprio’s best Le performances.

He conp ttinues his remarkable run ru as an actor who always wa seems to participate in fascinating material —

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though considering both Scorsese and Nolan want to work with him, that’s a natural byproduct. His support staff not only includes Page but the excellent Joseph Gordon-Levitt (recovering nicely from “G.I. Joe”) and Nolan regular Michael Caine in a small but pivotal role.

Their victim is played by the awesome Cillian Murphy (“28 Days Later” and “Batman Begins”). And Oscar winner Marion Cotillard’s natural luminance helps contribute to her effectiveness as … but no, I’m not giving that away, either.

“Inception” is like nothing you have ever seen or will ever see again. In a summer where so little has been great, and even less has been challenging, here stands Nolan delivering a remarkable story that insists its audience keep up with it. It may be difficult to follow at times but like a complicated puzzle, the rewards of finding its solution are great, indeed, and it still leaves us with questions to debate for years to come.

This is a film that every moviegoer needs to experience. ✯ E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com. For more Jeff McGinnis columns, visit www.toledofreepress. com. This week’s online exclusive column focuses on the videogame “Duke Nukem.”

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