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Birds of Chicago to take flight at Manhattan’s
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By John P. McCartney Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
When they take the stage May 12 as Birds of Chicago, JT Lindsay and Allison Russell will give Toledo what Lindsay promised will be an experience filled with “a lot of heartbreak, sex, loneliness, hope — with killer harmonies.” The music is what Lindsay called 21st century roots music, a pressure cooker of a lot of traditions that mean a lot to them — blues, rock, soul and folk. Birds of Chicago is the 2011 evolution of Lindsay’s other band, JT and the Clouds, with the addition of Russell as a solo artist who Lindsay calls “our main jewel, a bedazzling thing.” Russell has been singing with Lindsay for years. Her original band, Po’ Girl, and JT and the Clouds were brother/sister bands for a long time, touring together and playing on each other’s records. “Anyone who hasn’t seen my partner — Alli Russell — needs to,” Lindsay said. “She’s honestly as good as it gets. It’ll cure what ails. This show will be a chance to see us in a really relaxed, intimate venue, which I think really adds to our songs.” As full-time musicians, Lindsay and Russell think of themselves as troubadours, traveling from town to town, singing their songs, packing it up, hitting the road, going down the highway and doing it again in the next town, Lindsay describing it as “kind of a Woody Guthrie thing.” The May 12 show will feature the music of the duo’s scheduled September-release album, titled “Birds of Chicago.” The album is currently in final mixes, and Russell said a digital copy will be available at the group’s website, www.birdsof chicago.com, in mid-May. Russell also promised a dynamic show in which she said the audience will be encouraged to get involved. “It’s kind of our church, in the sense of sharing our common human experience,” Russell said. “[My music is] my thoughts, and I hope it will speak to someone else’s life. We are very much present to the audience. That’s the mixture/alchemy of live shows that I’m addicted to.” As songwriters, Lindsay and Russell are not linear storytellers. They use phrases that create an image, and listeners are encouraged to jump from one image to the next, allowing themselves to fill in and personalize each piece of music. Lindsay, a native Toledoan and 1989 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School, said he is eagerly anticipating the May 12 performance and “seeing a lot of folks I love and haven’t seen in a while. I miss Toledo. I wouldn’t trade my early
JT Lindsay and Allison Russell will play a May 12 gig at Manhattan’s. PHOTO COURTESY JT LINDSAY
years there for nothin’. ” Lindsay said he enjoys Toledo performances because they give him a chance to return to his early years as a struggling musician. “There will always be a comfort level in Toledo,” he said. “It’s in me. It’s part of who I am. That will never change. There’s also an extra little charge of adrenaline. You always wanna show your hometown folks that you are doing some good.” Lindsay said his Toledo upbringing is a sig-
nificant influence on the person, musician and performing artist he is today. “This is a broad brush, of course, and trades in the kind of stereotypes of Midwesterners my dad hates, but overall, people are good in Toledo,” he said. “There is a lack of bullshit in communication and manners that feels more real to me as I travel the world. I use the worst, most polluted word of all — people are real around here ... it’s true. It’s how
it is, and I’m thankful for it.” The two-hour May 12 show will begin at 8:30 p.m. at Manhattan’s, 1516 Adams St. The doors open at 7 p.m., and music begins at 7:30 p.m. when Old State Line, a local band performing Americana music, opens for the Chicago-based duo. There will be limited concert-style seating in the Union Square Lounge at Manhattan’s. Tickets cost $12 in advance (available at Manhattan’s) and $15 at the door. O
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“These little town blues are melting away” — Frank Sinatra, “New York, New York”
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Along the western bank of the Maumee River, not far from the base of the Anthony Wayne Bridge, Phil Ziemke and his wife Linda watched a small boat of rowers glide past. Birds chirped as they pointed to a view of the Downtown skyline. “It’s amazing, isn’t it? We always looked at it while boating and thought it would be a great place for a park,” Phil said. The Maumee couple are members of the Rotary Club of Toledo, which hosted a private gathering May 3 at the future site of Middlegrounds Metropark to officially announce a donation of $300,000 to Metroparks of the Toledo Area. The donation, in honor of the club’s 100th anniversary, will fund the building of a pavilion at the site. “It’s incredible,” added the Ziemkes’ son, David, of Sylvania, who said he has waterskied past the spot. “Definitely the best views of Toledo.” The 28-acre park is the third urban park within Toledo city limits and the first Downtown. Located between the Maumee River and Ottawa Street, it will stretch the half mile from the Anthony Wayne Bridge, aka the High Level Bridge, to a Norfolk Southern rail yard. Most of Toledo’s bridges can be viewed from the property as well as East Side neighborhoods across the river. About 150 people toured the site and heard from club and community leaders, including Toledo Mayor Mike Bell and Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Other speakers included club president Gary McBride, club district governor Helyn Bolanis, club president-elect Tom Backoff, Toledo Rotary Foundation Vice-Chair Larry Howe and Metroparks Board President Scott Savage. Farther down the shore, at the site of a proposed observation platform, Rotary Club member Joe Tafelski of Toledo listened as a Metroparks employee described plans for the site. “I’ve seen sketches, but when you get on site you can really see the potential and how great it can be,” Tafelski said. “Most people have never seen this view. This is going to be great.” n MIDDLEGROUNDS CONTINUES ON 5
Phil and Linda Ziemke admire the view from the future site of Middlegrounds Metropark on May 3. TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR PHOTO AND COVER PHOTO BY SARAH OTTNEY
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n MIDDLEGROUNDS CONTINUED FROM 4 No date has been set for an official groundbreaking, said Metroparks Executive Director Steve Madewell. How fast the park takes shape and exactly what will be built depends on funding, but the first phase of construction, including the Rotary Club’s pavilion, is slated for completion by 2015, following a major renovation to the adjacent Anthony Wayne Bridge. “I don’t know how many people have asked me, ‘Isn’t this a little different for a Metropark to have a park in an urban setting?’” Madewell said. “Conservation isn’t just about the hinterlands and the rural areas; conservation plays an important role here in the city as well, so we’re delighted to be here.” The pavilion, featuring grills, tables, benches and restrooms, will be the park’s signature piece of infrastructure, said Metroparks Superintendent Dave Zenk. Other Phase I elements include a central pier with an overlook and fishing areas, outdoor event spaces, playground, recreation trails, interpretive elements and a parking lot. Wetlands and fish-rearing habitats have been proposed for future phases. Leadership from the Metroparks and the City of Toledo said the Rotary Club’s announcement is helping fuel and sustain a sense of energy and momentum surrounding the Downtown riverfront area. In March, Mayor Bell received approval from Toledo City Council to borrow $2.2 million to renovate nearby Promenade Park. In April, developers announced plans to transform the old Toledo Edison Steam Plant into Water Street Station, a $16 million complex that will include a YMCA, a University of Toledo Medical Center clinic and 67 apartments. Bell called Middlegrounds “the perfect jewel” to round out the corridor’s developments. “We’ve got so many people moving into our Downtown area. This offers a quality-of-life destination point for them,” Bell said. “It’s going to be exciting for all Toledoans. This is just a beautiful location and this is a great day for Toledo.” The Metroparks acquired the Middlegrounds property from the Sam Geraldo Trust in 2006 for $1.25 million with grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program. Shortly afterward, more than 8,000 pounds of surface debris was cleared from the property, which was previously used as a granary, railroad yard and dumping ground
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‘Esoteric Fragments’ exhibit features works by four friends By Brigitta Burks Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Four women, all artists, University of Toledo grads and friends, will exhibit their work together from May 10 to June 8 at the Secor Building. The exhibit “Esoteric Fragments” features the work of Julia LaBay, Angela Douglas, Hannah Lehmann and Rachelle Raymer-Gilbert. “We are four ladies who went to the University of Toledo together and we became friends throughout our undergraduate studies,” Douglas said. The idea for the exhibit came from a recent get-together between the friends. “A couple months ago, we spent some time together and we really enjoyed each other’s company,” Douglas said. “This is a really great opportunity for the four of us.” Douglas, a 2010 grad, has three pieces in the exhibit that are inspired by a relationship she had. “After some instances with the relationship that I did have, I really decided to create my own life with art and sculpture,” she said. “Each little piece tells a story and sometimes it’s more than a story.” The first piece uses fur, wood and gold and represents the control and manipulation of her previous relationship. The second is a bronze piece about Douglas realizing her potential after the negative experience. “The journey has been so beautiful. The repetition I use in my bronze piece represents the
during the summer months with her father Steve Raymer. He inspired his daughter and taught her about photography. “I wanted to complete my education the same place it began,” said Raymer-Gilbert, who just graduated from UT as the Outstanding Student in the College of Visual & Performing Arts. The photographer has spent a good chunk of the past three summers at Glacier National Park taking pictures. “I’m exited to show my work because I put a lot of energy and time into making it,” she said. Douglas said that UT and “the amazing art department” have been instrumental to the women’s art careers and friendships. “We just became good friends working late together, working on projects, studying for classes together,” Douglas said. “We found each other because we had common interests. When you spend a lot of time in the lab working on projects, you get to know each other. We kind of migrated toward each other,” Raymer-Gilbert said. The free multimedia show kicks off with an artists’ reception from 6-9 p.m. May 10 during the Arts Commission’s first Art Walk event of the season. Light refreshments will be provided. The Secor Building is at 425 Jefferson St., Downtown. The pieces are priced from about $20-$1,000. After the reception, the exhibit is open by appointment. Call (419) 350-4150 or (419) 944-0852 to make an appointment. O
opportunity to change a cycle,” she said. The third piece uses wire and focuses on body image and insecurities. Douglas created her first sculpture series in 2006 and considers her latest series, which has never been displayed before, to be the culmination of her work. The artist’s path in life was also largely influenced by a study-abroad trip to Europe during college. “The respect I gained for sculpture, history and art changed my life,” Douglas said. The other three artists will give Toledoans a chance to view several different types of art. LaBay’s pieces in the exhibit are generally sculpture while Lehmann works in ceramics and other art forms. Lehmann’s pieces focus on resources and consumables, especially sugar and chocolate. LaBay’s pieces will include at least three works from her “Cocoon” series. “They’re kind of like a life-sized cocoon for a human; something like a butterfly would come out of,” said the recent graduate, who was an Outstanding Student in the College of Visual & Performing Arts. The Maumee resident also plans to include a woven piece that incorporates different personal items in her life. “Most of my art has to do with emotions and going through different stages in life,” LaBay said. Raymer-Gilbert is a photographer whose work in the exhibit features the landscapes of Glacier National Park in Montana. As a child, Raymer-Gilbert traveled the national parks
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erts, Fugett, Gainer, Jack Henry, Anne McMillen, Rainwater-Lites, Doc Sigerson, Thomas and Zabrisky. The venue is located at 509 Central NW in downtown Albuquerque. The Springfield, Ill., reading will take us into 2013. The readings are set for April 12-13. No other details are available at this time, but I will of course keep you posted as we get closer. One of the primary reasons all of these artists are coming together now is because of the community togetherness they found in Toledo. This is something we can really be proud of. Now, before you say that these events are too far to travel to, remember this: Many of these same poets came to our city, on their own dime, and read their hearts out. What are we saying about Toledo if we don’t go out into the world with the same level of commitment? I myself plan to put my money where my mouth is and travel to at least one of these events. Do you want to sit there and read Jack Kerouac or do you want to experience the road that he was talking about? It’s up to you. Just how can you get involved? By going to Facebook and looking up the page for each of the separate events, you’ll find them listed under Zyfez. All of the readings have open spots and I’m sure if you ask nicely any one these organizers would be happy to host another booming voice from the Glass City, so get in there! Until next time … keep your pencil sharp. O
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Editor’s Note
For this edition, I choose the work of two poets that felt connected in some way. I am currently buried under a large pile of very excellent poems and have work for the next few editions. That said — feel free to send submissions, questions and comments to glasscitymuse1@yahoo.com.
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Makala White, 16, was sure that she had ruined her ranking in the seventh annual Poetry Out Loud (POL) state competition when a nervous hiccup caused her to forget a line during her last recitation. Her heart beat faster as she stood before the judges, her family and hundreds of other spectators while she struggled to find her place in the poem. “I thought, ‘Oh my goodness! This is so sad,’” White said. “I knew that poem backward and forward but I just couldn’t remember the next line! I was the only one to mess up!” White was reciting Joel Nelson’s “Equus Caballus,” which is a poem composed of 28 lines and uses words like “Eolithic” and “caissons.” If you think pronouncing the title is difficult, try reciting the poem verbatim in front of an audience of about 400 people. That is the nerveracking situation that White found herself in as she stood upon the Matesich Theatre’s stage at Ohio Dominican University on March 24. Poetry Out Loud is a nationwide contest that encourages high school youth to appreciate great poetry through memorization and recitation. The contest begins with students competing in their own individual classrooms. The winners then move on to a school-wide competition, then a state competition and finally a national competition. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, in conjunction with Ohio Arts Council, funded this year’s state competition. More than 600 hundred students from 42 schools across Ohio competed in the various statewide POL competitions, according to the Ohio Arts Council website. After the classroom-level and school-wide contests, 33 of those students went on to the state competition in Toledo. In the end, White’s slip-up did not account for much; she still won first place in the Ohio state competition, receiving a $300 cash prize and an all-expense-paid trip (with a chaperone) to the national finals in Washington, D.C., on May 15. “[The judges] were announcing the winners and I was sure that I wasn’t going to be placed in the top three,” White said. “When they didn’t call my name for runner-up, I was like, ‘What? Are you serious? I didn’t even get that?’ But when they gave me first place, I was so happy that I can’t even describe it.” Toledo Early College High School, her school, also received $500 to purchase poetry books that will be accessible to the student body. The five panel-judges for the POL event came from various backgrounds in poetry and education. Steve Abbott, for example, is a re-
MAKALA WHITE tired English professor from Columbus State Community College. Both Wendy McVicker and Nancy Kangas are Ohio Arts Council Residency Artists. Rose Smith is the associate editor at Pudding House Publications and Jeremy Glazier is an English professor from Ohio Dominican University. All five judges are published poets. Each contestant selected three poems to recite from an extensive POL list of works. The students were then scored for their accuracy, physical presence, voice, articulation and the poem’s level of difficulty. “Equus Caballus” was just one of the three poems White recited for the event. She also chose to present “The Canonization” by John Donne and “Song in the Front Yard” by Gwendolyn Brooks.
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“[White] exhibited all the qualities that I look for in a recitation of poetry,” Glazier said. “A strong recitation is one in which the speaker authentically embodies the voice and spirit of the poem, and it seems to me that that sense of authenticity is the key. A person could recite a poem perfectly, word-for-word, but if it lacks that elusive ‘je ne sais quoi’— what the poet Federico Garcia Lorca might call ‘duende’ — then it doesn’t succeed in moving me. White had that ‘duende’ in spades.” White’s “duende” stems from an appreciation of poetry that extends further than reading and memorizing stanzas. “When I find a poem that I really like, I embody myself in it,” she said. “I find inspiration in it. I don’t really have a favorite poet, because I don’t give as much attention to the poet as much as I do to the essence of the poem.” n OUT LOUD CONTINUES ON 11
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The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and Las Vegas performer Steve Lippia are doing the hits of Frank Sinatra “their way” May 12. “[Lippia] does a variety of songs, but he’s really known for his interpretation of Sinatra. People who have seen the show have called him a deadringer,” said Ashley Mirakian, director of marketing and public relations for the symphony. Lippia has headlined at the Rio Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. He has performed with symphonies all over the United States and Canada. His show with TSO follows Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month in April, which had an emphasis on Sinatra. “Our performance is kind of on the heels of that. We just think it’s great timing,” Mirakian said. The 20-song show highlights both the TSO and the singer. “Steve is really an engaging performer since he works with orchestras so much and the music that comes with making the most of the orchestral forces,” Mirakian said. The set includes many of the hits Sinatra is best known for. “[Lippia’s] doing everything: ‘The Best is Yet to Come,’ ‘It Was a Very Good Year.’ He’s doing, ‘The Lady Is a Tramp,’ ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ and of course, he will finish with ‘My Way,’ Mirakian said. The show concludes TSO’s pops series for the year, she added. This year included classic choices like the music of Sinatra and newer choices such as the tunes of Michael Jackson, Mirakian said. These choices earned TSO more subscribers to its pops series than ever,
n OUT LOUD CONTINUED FROM 10 White’s interest in poetry began only a few years ago, when her teachers at Toledo Early College High School first introduced her to serious literature, she said. Last year, she competed in her first POL competition and placed as runner-up at the school level. That experience encouraged her to try even harder in this year’s competition. She rehearsed her performances with her teachers, family, and members of her congregation. She also started receiving coaching sessions from the Ohio Arts Council. From morning to night, White busily runs through the poems in her mind, ensuring that her performances will capture the essence of each poetic work. While watching television, she even recites the poems during commercial breaks. “My help has been [as] the listener,” Jo-Lynn White, Makala’s mother, said. “All of her interest in poetry came from her teachers and her talent and had nothing to do with me. When she was runner-up last year, she set her goal to do better and that she did.” On May 15, White will compete for the “best” poetry recital, a prestigious title with a
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very handsome reward. The national winner of the final competition in Washington, D.C., will receive a $20,000 scholarship. An additional $30,000 in cash and school stipends will be divided among other winners. White will not be the only Ohioan to have gone this far in the POL competition. Jackson Hille, a fellow Ohio champion, won the first national competition back in 2006. Three years later, Ohio champion Mido Aly was placed in the top five national finalists. If she wins, what will White do with the cash prize? She has many ambitious plans for the future, but does not know which goal to aim for first. Luckily, she still has a few more years of high school left to figure it out. “I want to go into nursing in order to help people and to make them feel better,” she said. “I would also like to continue being an active member of West Central Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, perhaps even becoming a full-time ‘pioneer.’ But I also love language. There are several languages that I would like to study and interpret. Maybe I’ll be a sign language interpreter for the school district, just like my mom.” O
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MUSIC The Ark 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 David Lindley: 8 p.m. May 9, $20. O Patty Larkin, Lucy Kaplansky: 8 p.m. May 11, $22.50. O Sarah Jarosz: 8 p.m. May 12, $20. O Abigail Stauffer, Pearl & the Beard: 7:30 p.m. May 13, $15. O Community High School Jazz Band: 6 and 8 p.m. May 14, $5. O John Richard Thompson, Hannah Curtis: 8 p.m. May 15, $10. O Kenny White, Jess Klein: 8 p.m. May 16, $15.
Bar 145 This new venue features burgers (the name refers to the “perfect” temperature to cook a patty), bands and bourbon. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. O Piano Wars: May 9 and 16. O The Bridges: May 11. O Brother Believe Me: May 12.
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 Don Binkly: May 9. O Tom Turner: May 10. O Bee Charmers: May 11. O Bliss: May 12. O Jeff Stewart: May 16.
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. O Dave Carpenter: May 10. O Stephen Woolley & Suburban Soul: May 11. O Tru Brew: May 12.
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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 Rospoem, the Right Regrets, Electric Playground, Super Genius: 9:30 p.m. May 8. O Violet Void, Terror Network, Mouth Sewn Shut, Sterratic, Alcoholic Oracles: 9:30 p.m. May 9. O Amy Ray, the Shadowboxers: 9 p.m. May 10. O Charlie Slick, the Devil Elvis Show, Nickie P, the Boys Themselves, F***in’ A: 9:30 p.m. May 11. O The Bang! 9:30 p.m. May 12. O Hank III: 8 p.m. May 14, $25. O Tyler Hilton, Dion Roy, Spencer Simmons: 8 p.m. May 15. O Pre Teens, Seven Birds One Stone, Chit Chat, T Tops: 9:30 p.m. May 16.
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Caesars Windsor If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting 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 Tran-Siberian Orchestra: 9 p.m. May 12, $45.
Cheers Sports Eatery This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland. (419) 491-0990. O Mark Mikel: May 11.
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O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. May 9 and 15-16. O Leo Darrington: 7 p.m. May 10. O Jason Quick Trio: 7:30 p.m. May 11-12.
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A club “for the mature crowd,” Evolution offers $5 martinis on Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road. (419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. O Cont-Nuite Band: 7 p.m. May 17.
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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 DJ Terry: 8 p.m. May 10. O Jeff Stewart: 10 p.m. May 11. O John Barile, Bobby May: 10 p.m. May 12.
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Frankie’s Inner City Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www. FrankiesInnerCity.com. O The Wedding, Satellites & Sirens, Waverly, Pioneer: 6 p.m. May 8. O In Fear and Faith, For All Those Sleeping, Dream on Dreamer, Casino Madrid, Adestria, a Violent Perfection: 6 p.m. May 9.
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This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Mutz at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway. (419) 243-1302 or www.TheOliverHouseToledo.com. O DJ Nate Mattimoe: 10 p.m. Saturdays. O Chris Shutters Trio: May 11.
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This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. O Dave Sharp and the Secret Seven: 8 p.m. May 11. O Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Competition: 7 p.m. May 12. O Ellen Rowe Trio: 2 p.m. May 13.
The former home of Murphy’s has reinvented itself as “Toledo’s only Chicago-style restaurant and music cafe.” 151 Water St. (419) 725-2151 or www.151onthewater.com. O Open mic: 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays. O Blues and jazz jam with Aayan Niam and David Morris: 7 p.m. Thursdays. O The Ohio University Jazz Band Ensemble: 6:30-8 p.m. May 15.
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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 Andrew Ellis Trio: May 11-12.
Greektown Casino-Hotel Three stages — at Shotz Sports Bar, Eclipz Ultra Lounge and Asteria — offer competition for gamblers’ attention. 555 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. No cover charge, unless noted; guests must be 21 or older. (888) 771-4386 or www. greektowncasino.com. O Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shotz. O Howard Glazer: 8 p.m. Fridays, Asteria. O DJ Zig Zag: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Shotz. O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz. O David Gerald Band: 9:30 p.m. May 11 and 18, Eclipz. O Doin Time: 9:30 p.m. May 11, Shotz. O Pete “Big Dog” Fetters: 8 p.m. May 12, Asteria. O Zero Balance Band: May 12, Eclipz.
The Happy Badger This shop features fair trade foods and natural products, including talent, which will be featured in a series of musical brunches and dinnertime entertainment. 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-0706 or www.happybadger.com. O Tom Gorman, Lucy Long & Friends: 12:30 p.m. May 12.
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. O Hank III: 8 p.m. May 15, $20-$23.
Howard’s Club H Bowling Green comes alive at this venue for rock and more. Doors typically open at 9, with the show starting an hour later. 210 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-3195 or www.howardsclubh.com. O Gun for Hire, Michael McFarland, Craig Dickman, Midwest Trainwreck: May 10.
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Killian’s Grill & Bar Lots of sports on lots of TVs, plus music. 3424 Glendale Ave. (419) 389-8000 or www.killianstoledo.com. O Chris Shutters: 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays. O Karaoke: 8 p.m. Thursdays.
Manhattan’s This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. Closed Memorial Day. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. O Open mic: 9 p.m. Monday nights. O Jam session hosted by Tom Turner & Slow Burn: 9 p.m. Tuesdays. O Mike Corwin: 7 p.m. May 9. O Dick Langer Trio: 6:30 p.m. May 10. O Mo Joe Boes & His Noble Jones: 9 p.m. May 11. O Swamp Kings: 9 p.m. May 12.
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. O Pillow Talk: 9:30 p.m. May 10. O El Diablo: 9:30 p.m. May 11. O The Voodoo Fix: 9:30 p.m. May 12.
Motor City Casino/Hotel This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www. motorcitycasino.com. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. Jeffrey Osborne: 8 p.m. May 10, $36-$38. O Killer Flamingos: 7 p.m. May 9. O Dave Hamilton: 7 p.m. May 10.
Ottawa Tavern Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O Room & Board, Bikini Babes: 10 p.m. May 11. O Manray, Prize the Doubt: 10 p.m. May 12.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop What began as an antique store in Chicago turned into a string of more than 200 eateries nationwide, including Toledo. All of the shops feature live music. 4038 Talmadge Road. (419) 725-5037 or www.potbelly.com. O Don Coats: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. O Alex Kenzie: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays. O Tom Drummonds: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays.
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Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. O Old West End Records: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. O Bob Rex Trio; the Eight-Fifteens: 6 and 10 p.m. Sundays. O Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. O Mark Mikel Band with Chris Shutters: 9 p.m. Tuesdays. O Mike Merrit Band: May 10. O Dragon Wagon: May 11. O Hullabaloo Band: May 12.
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“The Avengers,” now playing in theaters worldwide, is burning up the box office and pleasing crowds of all stripes — including longtime, die-hard comic book fans, arguably the most demanding crowd of all. What accounts for this strange phenomenon? In large part, comic fans have been well-served by the blockbuster film’s steadfast devotion to its four-color source material, despite several differences between the two. The comic book team of superheroes came together in 1963’s Avengers No. 1, due to the machinations of the trickster god Loki, a catalyst mirrored in the film, but with the addition of Nick Fury’s covert “Avengers Initiative.” The comic and the film include Thor, Iron Man and the Hulk as founding members, but the comic also sports Ant-Man and the Wasp as originators — Captain America didn’t come along until issue No. 4 in 1964, Hawkeye in 1965 and the lovely Black Widow in 1973. Incredibly, since that first issue, nearly 100 other heroes have
joined the ranks of the Avengers. The prickly atmosphere that permeates the film, leading to volatile disagreements between its champions, reflects a situation that came about in Avengers No. 2. By the end of that issue, the Hulk quit the team in a huff, citing the alleged disdain the other members harbored for him; this paves the way for the green behemoth to become one of the Avengers’ earliest enemies and for one of Captain America’s first missions with the group. As in the film, Loki’s wily manipulations are centered on the Hulk, but the comic lacks the onscreen “Macguffin” of the Tessaract — called the Cosmic Cube in other Marvel Universe titles. One of the greatest assets of the movie comes in the faithful portrayals of the heroes’ comic book personalities and backstories, a credit to the writers and directors of the Marvel films that have satisfied the hungry masses of comic fans. “The Avengers” proves that a film can retain the essence of what’s most important to the print medium’s admirers and still make sense to — and entertain — the wider public. Now if only a certain other major comic book company and its corporate studio owners would wake up, smell the money and jump on the comic-to-screen bandwagon … O
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“Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars” — Frank Sinatra, “Fly Me to the Moon”
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Like its forefathers The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band and ZZ Top, Atlanta-based quintet Blackberry Smoke contains one key ingredient: music you can feel. “What we enjoy is music that sticks to your ribs, not just whatever might be the flavor of the moment,” Blackberry Smoke singer and guitarist Charlie Starr said. With influences ranging from Southern rock to country and bluegrass to gospel, Blackberry Smoke will bring its soulful live show to Huntington Center on May 10 as part of its tour opening for Eric Church. “There’s a certain quality that the Southern bands, that their music has and always will have — like The [Allman] Brothers and Skynyrd and Marshall Tucker — and it’s undeniable,” Starr said. “I mean, I’m sure there are some people who, you know, that’s not their cup of tea. “They may be a super metalhead, but if they were to go watch The [Allman] Brothers play ‘Whipping Post,’ they wouldn’t be able to take their eyes off the stage.” The band is rounded out by brothers Richard Turner (bass/vocals) and Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar/vocals) and Brandon Still (keys), who was added to the lineup in 2009, Blackberry Smoke is a group of road warriors that has shared the stage with artists like the aforementioned ZZ Top and Marshall Tucker Band on its journey, one that began when the band formed in 2000. And on that road over the past 12 years, Blackberry Smoke has been able to make some unique friendships. “Billy Gibbons has hung out with us so many times now, and he’s become a friend,” Starr said. “So it’s like, it’s a crazy thing to think about, I guess, now to be like, ‘Wow. When I was 13, I never would figure that I would be sitting talking about guitars with Billy Gibbons.’” n BLACKBERRY CONTINUES ON 20
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n BLACKBERRY CONTINUED FROM 18 Much like its idols, Blackberry Smoke has worked tirelessly over the years to be able to have those experiences. The band self-released its debut album “Bad Luck Ain’t No Crime” in 2004, following it up with 2008 EP “New Honky Tonk Bootlegs” and its sophomore record “Little Piece Of Dixie” in 2009. Blackberry Smoke’s touring included gigs with The Outlaws, Montgomery Gentry, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Zac Brown Band, the last of which has become good friends with Blackberry Smoke. Brown was such a fan that he inked the group to his Southern Ground Records label in 2011. “In our case, he came to us right when we needed somebody most,” Starr said of Brown. “We were involved with an indie record label that sort of fell apart, and so we were like, ‘Well, here we are again. We’re going to have to pretty much start over.’ “He had already pretty much set up shop with Southern Ground Records and had some other Georgia artists signed to the label and making some records and whatnot, and so he came to us basically and said, ‘If you need a home, you got one here with us. We’d love to have ya.’” With production help from Clay Cook, Matt Mangano and Zac Brown, the band recorded its latest album — titled “The Whippoorwill” — at Echo Mountain Recording Studio in Asheville, N.C. The bulk of the work took place in four-and-a-half days due to the group’s rigorous touring schedule, Starr said.
“It’s nasty and raucous at times and knocks your teeth out, and then there’s times where it sounds like we were on your back porch,” Starr said of “The Whippoorwill.” The album is available at Blackberry Smoke shows and will be officially released at the end of this summer. “And adding Brandon on piano and organ, this is his first album with us, and he did just a fabulous job,” Starr said. And while Blackberry Smoke is excited to give new material to its fans, the band is also looking forward to giving back by performing at the second annual Boot Ride this August, which features cast members from the FX series “Sons of Anarchy” and is put on by the Boot Campaign. Started by five Texas women known as the “Boot Girls,” the Boot Campaign shows appreciation and raises awareness and funds for U.S. troops by encouraging citizens to purchase and wear the combat boots it sells. “My dad was in Vietnam, and Brit and Richard’s — the bass player and drummer’s — father was a retired Air Force colonel,” Starr said. “And so that’s something that’s close to our hearts.” On May 10, Blackberry Smoke will perform at a show that also features Brantley Gilbert and Eric Church at Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Downtown. Tickets range from $40-$55 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Huntington Center Box Office. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit huntington centertoledo.com. O
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ith a take of more than $200 million at the box office in its opening weekend, “The Avengers” has reasserted Marvel’s dominance in the comic book movie genre — a trend that has lasted since the phenomenal success of “X-Men” in 2000. (One can argue that “Blade” was the first Marvel hit, but “X-Men” was the first that was based on material that was recognizably comic-based, at least to the JEFF general public.) But with Marvel’s recent accomplishments, it’s easy to forget that before the recent renaissance, the company’s characters had an astounding lack of luck in film adaptations. Here’s a brief look at the history of Marvel characters on the big screen before “X-Men” changed everything: “Captain America” serial (1944). Oddly enough, the first “Marvel Movie” came before there even was an official “Marvel Comics” brand. Prior to its evolution into the name that fans throughout the world know and revere today, the company began as Timely Comics in the late 1930s (its flagship title was a book called “Marvel Comics”). One of its most popular heroes was the WWII-sired Captain America, who inspired this popular movie serial. The films bear only a passing resemblance to the comic, however — Cap is not a soldier, but an undercover district attorney, and instead of his iconic shield, he wields a pistol. Cap is played by not-quite-physical-Adonis Dick Purcell, who tragically passed away shortly after filming. Still, the serial was a decent success, which makes it all the stranger that no Marvel character made it to the big screen for 40 years afterward. And then, when one did, it was ... “Howard the Duck” (1986). Yes. Not Spidey, not Hulk, not Cap — but Howard the Duck. Oh, plenty of live-action entertainment was made based on Marvel heroes (the company became Marvel in the 1960s), but they were all for television — “The Incredible Hulk” series, a “Doctor Strange” TV movie, and a couple more adaptations of “Captain America.” But no Marvel character made it to theaters in the United States until producer George Lucas and director Willard Hyuck adapted the bizarre comedic adventures of Howard. The result is universally derided as one of the worst movies of all time — a film that “Star Wars” fans should really watch again to remind themselves that Episodes I-III could have been much worse. “The Punisher” (1989). I’m not talking about the 2004 version starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta — wait, really? John Travolta? No, this is an uber-low-budget version made in the
A brief history of early Marvel Comics movies.
late 1980s with comic badass Frank Castle played by Dolph Lundgren — wait. Dolph Lundgren? Now you're just messing with me. But no, this is a real flick. It also starred Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr., and had almost nothing to do with the comic it was based on. Oh, sure, the Punisher is an excop, he was almost killed by the Mafia and now he is a mad vigilante who kills evildoers without remorse, but he (gasp) doesn't wear a skull on his shirt! For comic fans, that's the most egregious omission of all. “Captain America.” (1990). It’s fascinating that of all the heroes in the Marvel canon, it was Cap who would see the most live-action adaptations in the years before the craze really began in 2000 — and then afterward, it took more than a decade for “The First Avenger” to get made. This time, it was a fairly low budget version starring Matt Salinger (yes, J.D.’s son) as the bearer of the stars and stripes.
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At least the origin is kept pretty much intact, as Steve Rogers becomes the legendary hero via a dose of super serum, though on a quality level the movie is still a pretty big failure. Even though it was intended as a theatrical release (posters were produced, etc.), it never made it to screens in the United States — it debuted on home video, but did get released in theaters internationally. “The Fantastic Four” (1994). Perhaps the most infamous of all Marvel movies is this littleremembered-and-less-seen opus. Though I've referred to previous films on this list as low-budget, the budget for this one seems to have been absent. And there's a good reason for that — it was never released, nor was it ever intended to be released. Constantin Films, the company that held the rights to make a movie based on the Four, stood to lose them unless they actually, you know, made a movie. So, with the help of schlockmaster Roger Corman, this laughably cheap flick was produced, supposedly without ever telling the cast and crew that it was never meant to be seen. The result has remained concealed from the public eye ever since, though bootleg copies have circulated for years (and may — mind you I said may — be found if one looks on a website that rhymes with “Do Lube”). O Email Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor Jeff McGinnis at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.
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