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Freek Sanatra set to sample fame and fortune Toledo-based Hip-Hop producer Freek Sanatra may not be in the running for a Grammy (yet), but his music is worthy of notice. “I’ve been producing for over 10 years,” Sanatra said. “I started out in the third grade with a Casio keyboard. The technology was so different back then, it was really hard to make music how you wanted to.” As years progressed, Sanatra continued to produce music and acquire different tools. “I got a computer, and the very first Fruity Loops program,” he said. “I also started using an MPC2000.” Now his primary production tools include Reason 5, Fruity Loops and of course the MPC. “I’ve been told that I have my own sound, even with sampling beats. Hearing that encourages me and reinforces my path,” Sanatra said. Sanatra’s early influences included Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Premier and Dr. Dre. “I’ve been really listening to J-Dilla lately too,” he said. “People listen to A Tribe Called Quest or Farside and think that’s a New York sound. That’s not New York’s sound, that’s our sound; Dilla was from Detroit and people don’t really recognize that.” Sanatra describes his sound as “Hardcore Hip-Hop.” “If you rap on a beat I produce, you can’t come with the bubble gum and lollipop stuff. You need to dig into your soul and come up with something that’s worth writing,” he said. With several projects planned this year, Sanatra plans to flood the local and regional market with his music. “I’m not even worried about the money. I just want people to hear what I’m doing. I’m on a yearlong grind to be heard,” he said. “Music
for me is my stress reliever, my pick-me-up, my downer and my celebration. I love the blank canvas and when there is nothing there, the possibility for creation is limitless.
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Coulier at Connxtions By Jeff McGinnis
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Detroit hockey fans, take heart — comedian and lifelong fan Dave Coulier is picking your team (and his) to win the Stanley Cup again this year. “I’d be remiss if I didn’t say the Red Wings right out of the gate,” Coulier said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. “You look at how Vancouver’s playing, you look at how strong Philadelphia is, and it’s a question of who’s gonna stay healthy through the playoffs. I think if Detroit’s healthy, they can make another run at it.” The veteran comic has been doing stand-up for more than 30 years, but his love of hockey predates even his love of performance. Born and raised near the Motor City, Coulier played on his high school team — one of his fellow players, John Blum, even made it to the pros. “I dreamed of being an NHLer, of course. Every kid in Detroit, being brought up in Detroit, does. But I soon found out that I wasn’t good enough. If I was a pro hockey player, my career would have been over many years ago. And with show biz, I get to keep chugging along.” The NHL’s loss is Toledo’s gain, as Coulier will be appearing at Connxtions Comedy Club on Feb. 25 and 26 — his first appearance in the Glass City in “a long, long time.” But it was his experiences in high school, in both the locker room and the classroom, that helped steer Coulier toward his current profession — as well as inspiring his talent for creating uncanny vocal impressions. “I was always the funny guy in the locker room. And I would do impressions of fellow players and coaches. In school, I was the class clown. I would do impressions of fellow students and teachers. So, I just kinda developed a knack for making people laugh with my voices. And so, one thing kinda led to another, and I thought I was pretty good at it.” His vocal talents were not only a primary focus of his stand-up act, but also led to his first breaks in Hollywood, where he found work as
a voice-over artist for animated shows. “At that time, the cartoon voice world was a very small, close-knit group of people. So I just got kinda known as the young guy who could come up with weird, crazy voices.” He also became known for his ability to do uncanny imitations of celebrities — not only did he play roles originated by such stars as Bill Murray (“The Real Ghostbusters”) and Robin Williams (“Mork and Mindy”) in cartoons, but he would even loop dialogue for some celebs, such as Richard Pryor, in live-action films. “It never stigmatized me, because I was never on camera. And the best part about doing voiceover work is, you can literally show up in a pair of ripped shorts and a T-shirt, because no one cares,” he laughed. But most who were kids in the 1980s remember Coulier most vividly as a member of the cast of “Full House,” which ran for eight seasons. Nowadays, the saccharine sitcom may be looked at as a dated curiosity by some, but Coulier said there is no embarrassment in being attached to such a wildly successful show. “I look back on it very nostalgically, as do, I think, all of the cast members. We still keep in touch with each other. We’ll forever be frozen in time with bad clothing and mullets, you know. It’s like having your high school photo playing live for 192 episodes.” Coulier’s live act is very family-friendly — he even appeared with “The Clean Guys of Comedy Tour” — which he said was inspired by his early days working in Hollywood. Three decades later, the comic will bring the intervening years of performance and life experiences to Connxtions — all of which, he said, have helped shape who he is. “I have a lot more history to draw from,” he said. “I have a lot more of me that comes through. And I think it’s even more close to home, this show, to me, than any of the shows in the past. That just comes with age, it comes with confidence, it comes with having that history under your belt.” O
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Rachel Miller was a music performance student in college who — wait for it — majored in the oboe. Really. And she minored in woodwinds. Her life changed when she moved to the Windy City and a friend took her to see the Second City. “By the end of that show, he looked at me and said, ‘You should be up there,’ ” Miller said. “He made me pinky swear that I would take a class.” She signed up for a beginner’s class at the Second City Training Center. Then she was hooked. She took classes at the center and studied at the Annoyance Theatre and iO (formerly the Improv Olympics). “I think I was silly but serious as a child and definitely am sillier the older I get,” she said during a call from her Chicago home. “My dad and I were always night owls, and he would let me stay up with him and watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ and would give me records. He’s a minister, so has a great sense of humor, but really is a big advocate for storytelling, so he would give my brother and I albums like Bill Cosby, The Smothers Brothers,” Miller recalled. “I was always listening to this stuff and absorbing it.” She’s been with Second City since 2006. “That Second City name, because it has such a history, people trust that name, they trust that
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Metalheads compete with heroes By Jim Beard Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
The official Dark Horse Comics website categorizes “Metalocalypse: Dethklok” No. 3 as “humor.” Jim Collins of Toledo’s JC’s Comic Stop categorizes the book as his Pick of the Week. This begs the question, “Whatever happened to ‘Archie’?” “’Metalocalypse: Dethklok’ is based on metalheads’ cult favorite TV show from Adult Swim,” Collins said. “Co-written by creator Brendon Small, this comic has captured the series in all its glory. Everything you have come to love or loathe [about the show] is here. If you read carefully you can almost hear Skwisgaar, Pickles, Nathan Explosion, Toki and William Murderface. Dark Horse is one of the only companies currently out there that could pull this off correctly. Here’s hoping it becomes a regular series.” Dark Horse’s solicitation copy for the issue says, “Dethklok have constructed the ultimate
concert venue, the DethTrain — three stories high and eight car lanes wide, requiring a small nation’s worth of manpower and materials to build ... evil rides the rails, turning a killer live show into a one-way trip to hell!” It goes to show that there truly is a comic book out there for everyone, even heavy metal fans. From last week, Collins also picked a bit more standard fare with DC’s “Green Lantern” No. 62. Interest in this summer’s GL movie with Ryan Reynolds is high and as Collins reports, “This comic has been consistently great from the beginning and continuously gets better.” This issue features Krona, whom Collins said, “once dared to find the origins of the universe as one of the beings that would become the Guardians of the Universe. Green Lantern Hal Jordan, despite all his power, cannot stop Krona and this will lead into the ‘War of the Green Lanterns’ event. Another neat thing in the comic these days is the exclusive Green Lantern movie previews: a very cool behind-the-scenes look [at the film’s designs].” O
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Singer-songwriter Kayleigh Moore seeks local fans.
By Blair Bohland Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com
Kayleigh Moore’s edgy black attire and vibrant red hair may emit a dangerous rocker-chick vibe, but her music suggests a gentler character. Moore’s melodies are an interesting mix of acoustic experimentation and poetic lyrics. “It doesn’t really sound like any other acoustic music, but lately I’ve been getting that I don’t sound like anyone else at all. I like that better,” Moore said. “Although I have gotten that I sound like Evanescence and Fly Leaf before.” The most important part of Moore’s music is the lyrics, which she emphasizes in her songs by keeping the accompanying sounds simple. “I try to push lyrics more these days because the stuff on the radio has nothing. To me it’s less about the song and more about each individual story,” she said. “I like my rough sound because it makes people focus more on what I’m saying instead of just listening to the background music.” Moore’s passion for wordplay began long before her Thursday nights at Downtown’s Tequila Shelia’s, where she opens for the 9 p.m. shows. “I’ve been writing since probably the fourth grade, but then I started putting things together,” Moore said. “I didn’t start writing songs until my sophomore year in high school. I had a guitar since the ninth grade, but I didn’t start playing until the next year. I taught myself.” Although Moore has a knack for lyrics, she said her singing career preceded her pursuits as a songwriter. She was even the lead singer for a short-term band project. “Singing has always been my thing,” Moore said. “But I have awful stage fright. I never sang in front of people. When I was in eighth grade, my next-door neighbor made me sing in front of everyone she knew and made me come to all her little parties. She’d have bonfires with her family
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vidual person and tell them how much I appreciate them being there.” Moore not only gets support from local fans, but from a few personal helpers such as her manager, Jason Kelley, whom Moore said has been a great help and is the main reason her career is accelerating. Moore is scheduled to start recording her acoustic-grunge album with Sixtyten Studio. Moore said she is hoping to eventually book enough gigs to leave her Great Clips day job behind, but for now she is
just happy to have gotten as far as she has. “Don’t doubt yourself. Someone’s going to like you,” Moore said. “You just can’t ever stop loving it. A lot of people who turn something they love into a job stop liking it — that’s one of the biggest things. And other people do this because they want to be big, but don’t focus on that. Just focus on your growth at the moment, because that’s way better than worrying about never getting signed or not making money. You’ve got to do it because you love it.” O
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Prefer your beer to be brewed by a company that doesn’t spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads featuring dogs, chimpanzees or Clydesdales performing stupid human tricks? The Glass City Beer Fest is your kind of fundraiser. Taking over the Erie Street Market for its fifth straight year, the event offers beer connoisseurs (and novices) the chance to sample a wide variety of brews, mingle with others who know the difference between India Pale Ales (IPA) and American Pale Ales, and help two local charities at the same time. “We have a really nice beer list this year,” said Carla Wells, executive director of the Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation, which will be splitting the proceeds with The Arc of Lucas County. “We’re really excited about it. We’ve got something for just about everybody’s tastes.” Adding local flavor to the event is a newcomer to the Toledo beer scene, Great Black Swamp Brewing Co., which has begun distributing its beers to taverns in the Toledo area. Black Swamp will feature all five of its beers at the beer fest: Sand Piper Golden Ale, Mosquito Red Ale, Bull Frog Stout, Bay Front Pale Ale and Wood Duck IPA. Maumee Bay Brewing Company will also be in attendance and feature its Buckeye Beer, IPA, Amarillo Brillo, Total Eclipse Breakfast Stout and Irish Red. The beer fest runs from 7-11 p.m. March 4 and features nearly 100 offerings from 24 microbreweries of the local, regional and national varieties. A number of the breweries will have their brewers or staff members in attendance to discuss their respective suds. Advance tickets are $25 (available at The Andersons stores). Tickets at the door are $30 ($20 for military members, police and firefighters). Admission includes 12 3-ounce pours, with ad-
ditional pours costing $5 for six. Score cards are available to help tasters keep track of their favorite (and not so favorite) suds. The fest will also feature pulled pork sandwiches, burgers and fries from City Barbeque and pizza from Vito’s. Pop and water will be available. Live music will be provided by 56 Daze. Despite the economic downturn, Wells said the event has been increased in popularity during its first four years. “We’ve had a steady growth in attendees — each year we’ve grown 15 to 20 percent,” she said. Last year’s event totaled about 1,200 people, including volunteers. While hoping for growth, Wells said the fundraiser is being careful about being too ambitious. “When beer fests get too big, it’s almost not fun because you have to wait in line so long to get a 2- to 3-ounce sample. We’ve been able to avoid that for the most part,” she said. “And I will say people that attend the event are getting excited about it earlier and earlier every year.” The Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation addresses the needs of individuals and families impacted by bleeding disorders within a 22-county area. The organization provides family networking activities, trips to camp for both youths and adults, a family crisis fund and educational programs and workshops. The Arc of Lucas County is a nonprofit association made up of people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, as well as their families, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field. The agency provides support and education for families affected by developmental disabilities and advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with such disabilities. The Erie Street Market is located at 237 S. Erie St. For more details, call (419) 724-BREW (2739) or visit www.glasscitybeerfest.com. O
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Same location, new cuisine Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar & Grill ‘combines two cultures.’ By Sarah Ottney Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Life has come full circle for Li Yu. He and his wife, Sara, recently opened a sushi and Asian fusion cuisine restaurant in Holland at the same location his father ran a popular Chinese eatery for years. Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar & Grill opened in late December at 7130 Airport Highway, where Fu Yi Chinese Restaurant operated for more than 15 years before closing in the mid-2000s. “We kept a good portion of the recipes from Fu Yi and in addition to that we have the sushi menu, which consists of over 70 different items,” Yu said. “And then I wanted to add some American cuisine; however I kind of altered it with Asian flavor, so if you order steak, it has an Asian barbeque flavor and if you order the burger or wings, it’s got an Asian flavor to it. So it’s kind of combining the two cultures together.” Yu, who grew up working at Fu Yi, in positions ranging from dishwasher to manager, said many former regulars were excited as word spread that a family member had returned. “It’s gone pretty good so far,” Yu said. “I think we’re drawing a lot of attention. We’ve been getting a lot of good feedback from customers.” An old Fu Yi favorite — hot and sour soup — has been a top seller at Spicy Tuna Sushi as well, Yu said. “Since the beginning, our hot and sour soup was known to be the best hot and sour soup by far and we had people drive even a couple hours to buy large quantities,” Yu said. After Fu Yi closed, a steakhouse opened in the space, but when that closed and the location sat empty for a while, Yu started thinking about opening another restaurant. “Just seeing the plaza space empty for, I think, over a year and a half now, I thought why not give it a shot and see what happens,” Yu said. “I realized there really wasn’t another sushi restaurant
Li Yu and his wife Sara at Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar & Grill. STAR PHOTO BY SARAH OTTNEY
in this area. Most are in the Central and Monroe area. So a lot of people are happy about that.” Yu’s brother-in-law, Eric Park, is the head sushi chef. Sake and imported Japanese and Thai beer are featured at the bar. There is also live music, karaoke and a daily special, including discounts for veterans, police and firefighters. Yu said he wanted to create a relaxed, cozy, welcoming atmosphere that would have the feel of an outdoor patio, even inside during winter.
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There is also an actual patio that will be open in warmer months. To set it apart from other sushi venues, the family added TVs and a game room to create a sports bar vibe, Yu said. The walls in the game room, which includes a pool table and several game machines, are being painted with colorful murals related to Japanese culture, including Godzilla, samurai, ninjas and a geisha. “With the former Fu Yi family, we’ve been a
large part of the community and have been here a long time, so coming back kind of feels like home,” Yu said. “We really do appreciate everyone’s support and just look forward to working and serving people.” Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. For information, visit www.spicytunasushi. com or call (419) 720-9332. O
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The World We Knew will play tracks from its latest CD, ‘To The Wolves,’ at its Feb. 27 show at Frankie’s. PHOTO COURTESY THE WORLD WE KNEW
The World We Knew to play Frankie’s on Feb. 27 By Mighty Wyte TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com
Promoting its album “To The Wolves,” The World We Knew is set to run riot at Frankie’s on Feb. 27. “We’ve played Frankie’s probably three times and we’ve played at the Zodiac with Chimera, too. We always do really well in Toledo,” said vocalist Frank Fanelli. The New York-based metal group is working on a new album set to release early this summer. “We’ve been in the studio since early Feb-
ruary and we will be in here until the day we leave for tour,” Fanelli said. “It’s a busy time for us, we have 11 songs to track in little more than two weeks, and then we start a new tour.” Guitarists Tim Howley and Justin Whang with Jorge Sosa on the drums support Fanelli. “We had a big lineup change last summer and when we found Justin and Jorge we would just sit around the practice space and let the ideas flow,” he said. With a new tour usually comes new territory, Fanelli said. “New places are always awesome because you meet new people and if people are singing along during the show it’s a new place
you’ve conquered.” Regardless of the venue, Fanelli said, “I’d rather play in front of 50 kids that really want to be there than 500 kids that don’t care. We may not be huge, but it’s not easy out there.” He said nonstop recording and heavy national touring is demanding for the people involved, “even if we’re only making $5 to $10 a day, per person, we don’t care because it makes us feel good, even if it is on a small level. This is the only thing I’ve ever put my mind to; when it comes to music this is all I’ve ever done. “Every job I’ve had has been dedicated to music. To be able to write my thoughts down on
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This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. O The Asylum Street Spankers: 8 p.m. Feb. 24, $17.50. O BreakFest, featuring Kevin Burke, Stephen Rush, Duck Baker, Creole du Nord: 7 p.m. Feb. 25, $30. O Susan Werner: 8 p.m. Feb. 26, $20. O The Jeremy Kittel Band: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, $15. O Studebaker John and the Hawks: 8 p.m. Feb. 28, $15. O Charlie Mars, Griffin House: 8 p.m. March 1, $15.
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. O Jeff Stewart: Feb. 23. O Tom Turner, SlowBurn: Feb. 24. O Distant Cousinz, Scott Fish: Feb. 25.
Throwback skating event Toledo Ohio Originals, a local rollerskating group, will host “Throwback Sundays” skating events, which began Feb. 20. Each week individuals can skate to the top Hip-Hop, R&B and funk music from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Members of the Toledo Ohio Originals will also help teach those in attendance to dance on skates. Throwback Sundays are from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Fun Spot Arena, 525 Earlwood Ave. in Oregon. The events are open to those ages 13 and older. Admission is $6. Skate rental is $2 or $3.50 for roller blades. Visit the website www. funspotarena.com. O
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Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com. O Dave Carpenter: Feb. 24. O Jeff Stewart & the 25s: Feb. 25. O Re Gael: Feb. 26.
Blind Pig
A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. O Secret Cities, Autumn Rhapsody: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 23. O Cigarette Merry-Go-Round, London Homicide, Buttonsphere, Killer Night Out: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. O Alotta Nakedness, the Beautiful Surrender, This Is Everything, Exitsick: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 25. O The Hard Lessons, the Hounds Below, the White Ravens: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 26. O Kat Stieh, Martel, Tides of a Dream, Future Genies: 9:30 p.m. March 1. O The 42, the Amy Timbers Band, the Opera House: 8 p.m. March 2.
Bretz Bar
2012 Adams St. (419) 243-1900. O Deja D’Delatarro and Felaciana Thunderpussy: Thursdays-Saturdays. O BEEF: Feb. 27.
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 www.bronzeboar.com. O Jerod: Wednesdays and Thursdays. O Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays. O Karaoke: Tuesdays. O Crucial 420: Feb. 25. O See Alice: Feb. 26.
Caesars Windsor
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. O Melissa Etheridge, Serena Ryder: 9 p.m. Feb. 26, $40.
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A different band performs each week. 702 E. Broadway St. (419) 754-1903. O DJ Lamont: Tuesdays. O Devious: Thursdays (also open mic night)-Saturdays.
Club Soda
This university hot spot from back in the day hosts entertainment Fridays and Saturdays. 3922 Secor Road. (419) 473-0062 or www.toledoclubsoda.com. O The Bridges: Feb. 25-26.
Dégagé Jazz Café
Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 2. O Jason Quick: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 24. O Eric Dickey with the Scott Potter Group: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Feb. 25-26. O Michael Peslikis: 7-10 p.m. March 1.
The Distillery
Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. O Nathan Cogan: Feb. 23 and March 2. O 9 Lives: Feb. 24-26.
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. O Andrew Ellis: 10 p.m. Feb. 25. O John Barile and Bobby May: 10 p.m. Feb. 26.
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Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. O Colter Harper & Preach Freedom: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 25. O Tom Turner & Slow Burn: 9 p.m. Feb. 26.
Frankie’s
Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www. FrankiesInnerCity.com. O Auto Tune karaoke hosted by Ian Thomas: 9 p.m. Mondays, free. O Open mic night hosted by Larry Love: 9 p.m. Tuesdays, free. O The Separation Tree, Goodbye Blue Skies, Fate of Orion, Tranquil: 9 p.m. Feb. 25.
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French Quarter J. Pat’s Pub
Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. O Logan Wells and Tim Tucker: Feb. 25-26.
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Kerrytown Concert House
This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. O Hot Club of Detroit with Cyrille Aimee: 8 p.m. Feb. 24. O Dobbins/Krahnke/Weed Trio with George Benson: 4 p.m. Feb. 27.
Mainstreet Bar and Grill
Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www.toledomainstreet.com. O East River Drive: 10 p.m. Feb. 26, $5.
Manhattan’s
This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. O Vytas and Steve: 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays. O Open mic with Bread and Butter: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays. O Dick Lange Trio: 6 p.m. Feb. 24. O Allen Smith & Danny Pratt: Feb. 25. O Sarah Cohen, Mark Hutchins: Feb. 26. O Tom Turner: 8 p.m. March 1.
Mickey Finn’s
A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com. O Local music and film nights: 8 p.m. Thursdays in February, no cover. O Stonehouse: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25. O Fight Within, NRR, Honeymoon: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26.
ACGT disseminating survey
The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) has developed a survey to help it better serve the performing and literary arts community. “We need to know who the artists are before we jump in and change the programming,” said Ryan Bunch, performing and literary arts coordinator for the ACGT. The ACGT is asking both literary and performing artist — dancers, musicians, writers and actors — to complete the five-minute survey on or before Feb. 28. The survey covers basic demographics as well as where artists see themselves in their career among other questions, Bunch said. Information from the surveys will be used to address the needs and wants of the art community, he said. After collecting the data, Bunch also hopes to have a meet and greet with the different literary and performing artists to have a more in-depth conversation about what they need from the ACGT, he said. To take the survey, visit www.survey monkey.com/s/acgt-plartists. The ACGT has already completed a similar survey of visual artists within the community. O
M.T. Loonies
Last Born Sons Band performs at 9 p.m. Thursdays; DJs take over on Fridays and Saturdays. 6648 Lewis Ave., Temperance. (734) 847-7222 or mtloonies.net.
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Way closes ‘Window’
Way Library concludes its Jimmy StewartKatherine Hepburn film festival on Feb. 27 with “Rear Window.” Photographer Stewart is confined to a wheelchair, recuperating from a broken leg. To pass the time he gets into the habit of spying on his courtyard neighbors using binoculars, and discovers a murder. With the help of his beautiful girlfriend, Grace Kelly, and nurse, Thelma Ritter, he tries to solve it. This stylish thriller was directed by the great Alfred Hitchcock. The film will be shown at 2 p.m. in the lower level auditorium of the library. A guest speaker will briefly discuss the film afterwards. No reservations required. Admission and refreshments are free. The Way Library is located at 101 East Indiana Ave. in Perrysburg. Call (419) 874-3135 for more information. O
TSA Xhibit on March 3 The Toledo School for the Arts will host its eight annual “Xhibit” on March 3. “Xhibit Red” features modern dancing by students from TSA as well as dancers from Hajera Dance Nation. Choreographed by TSA teacher Talina Tolson, the performance will explore the human subconscious and dream state through explosive movement and pulsing music. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear red and be part of the show. Xhibit Red starts at 7 p.m. March 3 at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for students and seniors. To purchase, call (419) 246-8732 x 226. O
‘Corny Beef and Cabaret’
“Corny Beef and Cabaret” will perform two shows at the SouthBriar Restaurant. “Audiences will have one of the best times of their life. It’s a very funny show and it’s different,” said Jim Shea, director of the show. The show is a burlesque cabaret show with an Irish twist, Shea said. The two-hour show features different sketches as well as music from the Irish band Extra Stout. “Corny Beef and Cabaret” also features TV actor Mark Tomesek, who’s appeared in “The Office” and “How I Met Your Mother.” The show is March 5 at 8 p.m. and March 6 at 5 p.m. at SouthBriar Restaurant, 5147 Main St. Doors open one hour prior to the show. Tickets are $20. To purchase tickets, call (419) 517-1111. O
Rolling Stones tribute band The Croswell Opera House in Adrian will host a Rolling Stones tribute performance March 5. “Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience” is an international touring tribute dedicated to the decades-old rock band. Now in its eighth year, the tribute band has performed more than 1500 performances and was the first Rolling Stones act on the Las Vegas strip when it joined the cast of Legends in Concert. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. at the Croswell, 129 E. Maumee St. in Adrian, Mich. Tickets for the concert are $28. To purchase tickets call 517-264-SHOW (7469) or visit www.croswell.org. O — All briefs by Kristen Criswell
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Club Hype closes after more controversy Club Hype, the Maumee dance club for teenagers, has closed but Maumee administrators said they wouldn’t stop it from reopening. Administrator of the City of Maumee John Jezak said the city was informed of the closing by the owners Feb. 15. Stephanie Emch, who owns the club with her boyfriend, told the city the club will be closed for an indefinite amount of time. Jezak said it will probably be closed permanently. “This is something they decided to do on their own,” Jezak said. He said there was no order from the city to close the club. Emch did not return a telephone call seeking comment. The closing comes after a string of arrests were made at Club Hype on Feb. 12. According to a media release from Sgt. Timothy Stratton from the Maumee Police Division, police responded to multiple calls during the night Feb. 12. Police arrested three young people for allegedly firing shots in the parking lot. No one was injured. All three were charged with carrying a concealed weapon, improper handling of a firearm, inducing panic and dis-
charging a firearm. Prior to the shots being fired, police responded to three other calls from within the club. The release also said a male patron was charged with underage consumption of alcohol at 10:40 p.m. Three teenagers were arrested for fighting inside the club at 11:04 p.m. And Emergency Medical Services crews transported a 16-year-old female to St. Luke’s Hospital, where she was later charged with underage consumption of alcohol and drugs. Club Hype is no stranger to controversy. Many local news outlets reported on photographs that were posted on Facebook of teenagers dancing suggestively and not wearing appropriate clothing during a Halloween party, m. Emch told Toledo Free Press Star in an interview in January the Halloween incident was a small problem made into a bigger problem than it had to be by media outlets. “We had no problems prior to Halloween; nothing after,” Emch said. Jezak said whether the club stays closed for good is up to Emch. O — Matt Liasse
Rembrandt expert to speak at TMA Ernst van de Wetering, the world’s leading authority on Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, will speak at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) in March. Van de Wetering helped to authenticate the recently redisREMBRANDT covered “Rembrandt Laughing,” which is on display at TMA, as a piece by the Dutch artist. “Rembrandt Laughing” was lost for several years, but resurfaced in 2007 when an English family that owned the artwork sold it at
an auction house. While the oil on copper painting was originally attributed to a follower of Rembrandt and valued at $1,600 to $2,400, art dealers recognized its importance and the piece sold for $4.5 million. Van de Wetering will discuss the validation process of this find during a free public lecture March 3 at the museum’s Peristyle. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. “Rembrandt Laughing,” a self-portrait on loan to the museum, is on display with two other pieces by the Dutch painter; “Young Man with Plumed Hat” and “Man in a FurLined Coat.” The exhibit is on display until May 1. O — Kristen Rapin
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apply for tuition assistance and 80 percent of the school’s highest academic achievers receive scholarships and/or tuition assistance, according to the release. The school annually disburses more than $1.6 million in tuition assistance to students who would otherwise be unable to attend the school, according to the release. “In the current economic climate we are facing, the success of this event could not have come at a more needed time,” said Father Ron Olszewski of St. Francis in the release. The event is sponsored by Mainstreet Ventures Inc. and Heidelberg Distributing Company. For reservations or more information, contact Ruth Young at ryoung@sfstoledo.org or (419) 531-1618, Ext. 308. O — Sarah Ottney
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ike its commercial counterpart, Underground HipHop is represented in many ways. In addition to commercial or popular Hip-Hop artists, there are rappers, battle MCs, freestylers and lyricists. All are different parts of the same machine that is Hip-Hop. Rarely is there an opportunity given for the females who perform all of these styles to perform exclusively. In the past 10 years, the thinning numbers of female MCs has suddenly produced a panic in the industry. Illegal downloads and musical piracy have reduced label budgets for developing new artists, much less female artists. Females prove costly to labels with the high costs of maintaining a commercialized image. Instead of focusing on the talent, many focus on her body, clothes and face. This demeaning position has left women feeling their role is best served half-naked next to the hottest rapper in the game. Sometimes you want to go where you will be seen as more than an accessory. In Cleveland, there is such a community that uplifts and encourages the artistically unique facets of women in Hip-Hop. Queens of the Iron Mic is Cleveland’s longest-running female rap showcase of talent, sponsored annually by Nappyhead Entertainment joining forces this year with Rebel Life Media. A little more than 10 years ago, I attended my first Queens show after discovering the showcase on an online social network. Its creator, George (Poohmanchu) Goins is a well-known driving force in Cleveland’s underground Hip-Hop scene, where he and Nappyhead Entertainment also produce Queens’ male counterpart, Kings of the Iron Mic. At the time I was young and nervous, but confident in my freestyle ability, and to my surprise, well-received. Although I have since chosen a different path, I have never forgotten the crowd standing, staring and waiting for me to say something profound and insightful. It was a less glorified scene from “8 Mile,” but four girls and I had joined a club that relished the feeling an MC gets after working to win over a new crowd. That amazing rush can only be experienced, not described, and for this reason I am spreading knowledge of this Ohio treasure. The invitation to return has come every year and this year was no exception. Saturday March 5 is rapidly approaching and I won’t be able to attend due to a scheduling conflict with
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the March Madness Triple Threat Birthday Bash here in Toledo. In my place, I hope to encourage a female reader aspiring to be a performer to attend. Queens serves as a celebration of what we have missed in Hip-Hop — women. Women of different races and styles with the common goal of representing to the fullest. The performances are all strong and lyrical, styles range from poetic soul to street knowledge. Support and observe mothers with a dream, sisters with heartbreak and hustlers with lyrics. Proceeds always benefit a communal cause and the atmosphere represents the grimy underground scene without the formalities of a night club. This year’s all-female show is hosted by Earthtone with music by DJ COCO-Z the
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Mix Mistress. Featured performers are crowd favorites like Aaqila, Indica, Rain the Quiet Storm and more. Doors open for Queens of the Iron Mic on March 5 at 9 p.m. at “Now That’s Class” located at 11213 Detroit Ave. in Cleveland. Attendees are encouraged to bring $1 to donate to The Domestic Violence Centers shelter. This event will give you goose bumps and restore your faith in women’s rightful place as ‘Queens’ of Hip-Hop. As we continue on ... O
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