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TAPESTRY leads annual Harp Gathering
TAPESTRY, from left, Denise Grupp-Verbon and Michael Grupp-Verbon. By Brigitta Burks Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
More than 100 harpists and harp enthusiasts are set to travel to Sauder Village for the fifth annual The Harp Gathering. The festival runs from May 18-20 with an optional extra day May 17 at the Sauder Village and Heritage Inn near Archbold. The event, which features exhibitors, workshops and concerts, was started by the music duo TAPESTRY. Denise Grupp-Verbon is the wife/harpist of the musical duo with her husband/guitarist Michael. The couple decided to start their own festival, now one of the three major harp festivals in the country, after their own experiences with harp events. “When we played festivals over the years,
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we thought, ‘Well, we could do that,’” said Grupp-Verbon, who has played the harp since the fifth grade. Grupp-Verbon said she had always wanted to host an event at the Sauder Village and Heritage Inn. “It’s a beautiful space, even when you’re in the public spaces, you could probably see a place where you could sit and relax,” she said. The couple started organizing the Harp Gathering in December 2006 and the first festival occurred in May 2008. Now the event gets attendees from all over the country and Canada. Registration for the festival is “never closed,” Grupp-Verbon said. Last year, one couple from Independence, Mo., “had just decided the day of, ‘Let’s go to The Harp Gathering.’ They called the inn, there was one room, and they flew their plane to the gathering,” Grupp-Verbon said. The festival’s three concerts are open to the
public for $15. At 7 p.m. May 18, TAPESTRY kicks off the show, followed by Frank Voltz. At 7:30 p.m. May 19, Timothy Harper will play before Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter. At 11:15 a.m. May 20, the Harp Ensemble will play, followed by Martha Gallagher. Gallagher and Frankfurter are new to the festival, GruppVerbon said, adding that she tries to keep variety in the mix every year. The Harp Gathering also features a harp giveaway contest. The harp, courtesy of Lewis Creek Instruments and Harps, is valued at more than $4,000. Grupp-Verbon will draw the winner and said, “I’m the first one to see the card and you can imagine how cool that is.” The event includes several educational workshops with topics like “Copyright Mysteries Solved” put on by Grupp-Verbon at 12:30 p.m. May 18, “Jazz Techniques” led by Voltz at 3 p.m.
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Same wavelength
Three new voices seek to harmonize with visions for Toledo arts community.
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They met three months ago, but they already laugh easily and finish each other’s sentences like best friends. They are all working artists who share a passion for art cooperatives and have big ideas for enhancing Toledo’s art community. Kimberly Adams had founded “tart :: projects” and was organizing Toledo’s first PechaKucha Night when she met Crystal Phelps, a fellow renter of studio space in the Davis Building. Phelps had recently met Tim Gaewsky after contacting him about getting involved with his newly founded Launch Pad Cooperative. Phelps introduced the two and all three hit it off. “I’ve always been the networker. I always bring people together,” Phelps said. “It’s important once you find those like-minded people to get everybody together and just start doing stuff.” “It’s great meeting like-minded people,” Gaewsky agreed. “It’s exciting. We’re supporting each other. That’s the beauty of this whole dynamic.” “We all have the same goals in mind, which really, really helps,” Adams said. “We’re on the same wavelength,” Phelps said. All are relatively recent transplants to Toledo. Phelps, 24, grew up in Sylvania, but left to attend college in Arizona. She moved back in December after living in Phoenix for a few years after graduation. Adams, 30, grew up in Salineville, in rural eastern Ohio. While an undergraduate at Bowling Green State University, Adams founded the Arts Extravaganza, an event still held annually. After working and going to school in Tampa, Fla., she moved to Toledo about 10 months ago. Gaewsky, 33, earned degrees in his native Cleveland as well as Vermont and worked in Detroit before moving to Toledo three years ago to take a job as an art handler at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). n VOICES CONTINUES ON 5
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tart :: projects, which Adams founded last year, aims to provide a platform for dialogue among artists and community members. Its first exhibition, “The Cabinet of Curiosities,” featuring work from the private collections of five local contemporary collectors, will run through June 2 at the Davis Building Gallery. Hours are regular business hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and closed Sundays. Another tart :: project event will be Neighborhood Watch: Projection Walk, set for 9-11 p.m. June 2 during the Old West End Festival. A group of people will walk from house to house with a projector, projecting images, films and slides onto houses. Adams, who teaches art at BGSU and Eastern Michigan University, got the idea from a similar event in Tampa. “It’s activating another space,” Adams said. “It’ll be Toledo’s first one and it’s something we’d like to do in different neighborhoods.” Adams’ long-term goal for tart :: projects is to establish a multidisciplinary artist-in-residency program that would house emerging artists from around the world. With lengths of stay ranging from two to six weeks, the project could house more than 250 artists in a year. “There’s nothing like it Ohio,” Adams said. Adams said she loves Toledo’s sense of community. “In Tampa everything is spread out; here it’s tightknit,” Adams said. “It just felt like there was the potential for so much more to build and expand. When I first came here 10 months ago, I already liked what was going on, so I didn’t want to change it, but I wanted to enhance it.”
PechaKucha
Adams also brought PechaKucha to Toledo. Pronounced “peh-chak-cha,” it is a networking event where up to 16 speakers are each allotted six minutes, 40 seconds to share ideas, stories, inspirations and passions in a format consisting of 20 slides for 20 seconds each. Derived from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation (“chit-chat”), PechaKucha events have taken place in more than 500 cities worldwide, Adams said. “It’s a global community. It’s a big movement that’s going on,” Adams said. The next PechaKucha is set for 7:30 p.m. June 12 at the Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St.
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Cooperative is an artist-run gallery dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the greater Toledo area. Based at the Davis Building, 911 Jefferson Ave., Launch Pad will open its inaugural exhibition June 15. Gaewsky’s vision for Launch Pad is to provide artists and writers with support, collaboration opportunities and learning experiences through lectures, panel discussions, film series, poetry readings, critique sessions and more. He is networking with co-ops in other cities about doing exchange exhibitions to help broaden exposure for Toledo artists. He also plans to establish a mentoring program pairing aspiring artists with co-op members. “I want there to be more excitement about art,” Gaewsky said. “I really want to engage the community, especially the arts community, in a way I really haven’t seen happen here before. I want to go beyond exhibitions and gallery openings and
get more in-depth with what’s going on in the art world outside of Toledo. It’s important to inform the arts community of Toledo that we can be a part of this ongoing dialogue that’s happening on a national and international level within the greater arts community, that we can participate in that.” Gaewsky credits Toledo with providing the opportunity to start Launch Pad. “You couldn’t really do this in a bigger city like New York or Chicago,” Gaewsky said. “Toledo is the perfect location for this to happen.”
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A thriving arts community can help stem “brain drain,” Phelps said. “When I was in high school, I was like, ‘What the hell is going on here? There’s nothing.’ And that’s why I left. I can’t be the only person who grew up here and did that,” Phelps said. “Don’t get me wrong; it’s great for everybody to leave and go do their thing, but long-term, as far as sustainability is concerned, you really need to find a market to keep those people here. Those bigger cities that everybody leaves for, that’s what they have.” After graduating from college, Phelps joined an arts collective in Phoenix. The area — with pockets of untouched downtown space and residents largely sticking to the suburbs — reminded her of Toledo 10 years ago. She said the cooperative helped draw people to the area, making it a destination and attracting other businesses. “Even though I’m only 24, I went and experienced these things and I was a key player in these other developments and if I can bring those skills here, I would love to give that back,” Phelps said. “I’ve seen it happen in other places and it gives me hope for a place like Toledo. “It’s starting to happen, definitely. It’s happening on St. Clair and Adams streets. There’s a lot of really exciting stuff that’s starting to happen, so between us and the other people we haven’t met yet, I’m sure things can really just balloon and improve overall.” Phelps decided to move back after coming to town for a friend’s wedding last summer and being impressed by what she saw happening in the arts community. “I stumbled into the Art Supply Depo and said, ‘What’s this? What’s going on here?’ I met a couple of people and said, ‘Direct me to the artists. Take me to your people. I want to see what’s going on here,’” Phelps said, laughing. “And that was basically that. “Since coming back, I really enjoy seeing these grassroots things starting to take what seems to be a more permanent root and that gets me really excited. It’s already starting to happen, it’s already starting to take shape.”
city, and that will only enhance other initiatives already in motion. The more perspectives represented by our arts community, the better. The character of the region is deepened when its arts community is enriched by new voices.” Toledo artist Dustin Hostetler also welcomes newcomers. “I’m not involved in anything they’re doing, but I’m really excited to see what’s happening,” Hostetler said in an email to Toledo Free Press Star. “Artists are inspired by other artists, so when you have new people doing new things it encourages others to get off their butts and do new projects as well. Toledo’s art community, from my perspective, is very welcoming and encouraging of new ideas. I certainly hope these three feel the same and are getting positive reinforcement from the old-timers.”
Arts Commission Executive Director Marc Folk said the organization is always interested in engaging artists in conversation about ideas to enhance the arts community. “It’s fantastic. The more stuff we have happening here, the better from the arts community perspective,” Folk said. “What’s not to like about other people moving to Toledo and moving the community forward? It’s a real easy thing to like for me. I think they deserve kudos for stepping up and trying to take things forward.” O
On the Web visit www.facebook.com/Tartprojects, www.pecha-kucha.org/night/toledo, www.nhwproject.info and www.launchpad cooperative.com for more information.
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Storytelling has always captured Toledo filmmaker Brian “Monk” Taylor’s imagination. “Ever since I could read, I pictured books on a screen, so it made sense that one day I would want to make that really happen,” he said. “I don’t read books like normal people; I’ve always wanted to bring stories to life with moving pictures.” What makes a great film great? Budget? Cast? Or is it something unidentifiable? According to Monk, it’s certainly not the budget. “There is so much waste in Hollywood,” he said. “I’ve seen films that were made for $2 million that could have been done just as well with $20,000. The reason I’m doing what I’m doing is to show people that you can make great films with little money, and do it right here in Toledo.” Monk and his partner Eric Burres started Dying Bush Productions last year to prove to the world that great stories can be told and captured on film without exorbitant budgets. “Look at movies like ‘Pi’ and ‘Clerks’,” Burres said. “They were done with very little money. We want to reinforce that with little to no budget, you can create quality, believable material.” During an interview shortly after wrapping a shoot for their new film “The Search,” Burres said, “I wrote this story when we were partici-
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Eric Hillenbrand, owner of 20 North Gallery, will celebrate the debut of his gallery’s 20th season on May 25 with family, friends, artists and food. It’s hard to believe that nearly 20 years ago, he felt a little lonely at work. “There was one other business in a four-squareblock area. Often at nighttime, in this end of town, there would not be a single light on for blocks in any direction … but there’s the gallery. At times when it was on the corner, you could see it for blocks on Monroe Street, it would just light up the whole area,” he said. Now 20 North is surrounded by restaurants, galleries, businesses and Fifth Third Field. The gallery, the oldest independent Toledo gallery, was located at 20 N. St. Clair St., before moving to 18 N. St. Clair St. in 2005. Hillenbrand, also owner of Hillenbrand Investment Properties renovation company, had sought to open an artists’ colony in the early ’90s, but found that idea morphed into something else. “The gallery really grew out of the response we had from the artists saying we need to display our work,” he said. It wasn’t long before the gallery became a Downtown draw. “The gallery very quickly took on a life of its own and I was very fortunate early on to have an incredible art director, Peggy Grant,” Hillenbrand said. Grant came on in 1994, bringing many of her artist connections with her. Many of these artists are on display at “20 North /
20 North Gallery marks 20th season on May 25. 20 years: The Debut Exhibit of Our 20th Season,” leading up to the May 25 gala. “Because of my love of art and Toledo, I found out about many of the artists who are showing in this exhibit right now. We have a tremendous amount of excellent talent,” Grant said. Grant, a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, came to Toledo from Detroit in the ’50s after the paint-by-numbers company she worked for transferred her and her husband. Her husband, Adam Grant, was a Polish painter who survived a World War II concentration camp by painting for his captors. After working for the paint-by-numbers company, Grant went on to curate for OwensIllinois and later work for Northshore Displays. One of the exhibits Grant started during her time with O-I was the Black History Month display, still an annual occurrence at 20 North and something the staff is very proud of. “I look for artists of African-American heritage to exhibit their art and get them recognition because so many are not recognized,” Grant said of what is the longest-running Black History Month arts event in the city. About five years ago, Condessa Croninger, a former colleague of Grant’s, joined 20 North as associate art director, also bringing her connections. Before Croninger was a gallery employee, she was a fan. “I am happy to say I attended the very first exhibit … and I have seen every show and I’ve been to almost all of the opening receptions,” she said. n 20 North CONTINUES ON 9
“Pictures must not be too picturesque.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson n 20 NORTH CONTINUED FROM 8 Croninger and Hillenbrand are also very proud of the fact that exhibits organized by Grant at the gallery have gone on to museums. “To have a commercial gallery in a market like Toledo create a quality exhibit sought after by museums says a lot about Peggy’s ability to find these fabulous artists,” Hillenbrand said. One such exhibit was the 1997 “Baltimore Realists,” which went on to the Midwest Museum of American Art, the Salem, Ohio, branch of the Butler Institute of American Art and the Washington County Museum in Hagerstown, Md. The exhibit “Adam Grant: Figure Master” started at 20 North before continuing to the Toledo Museum of Art, the University of Toledo and Collegius Maiues in Krakow, Poland. Grant still curates her late husband’s work, which is on display at the Midwest Museum of American Art until July 8.
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But, the greatest accomplishment of 20 North may be its impact on the Toledo arts community. Grant, Hillenbrand and Croninger have all served on the board for the Arts Commission and the area where their gallery is located is an “arts hotspot.” “It’s been wonderful to have the opportunity to work through other organizations like the Arts Commission and see the industry develop in Toledo. It is a totally different ballgame [from when 20 North started],” Croninger said. 20 North also honors its Toledo home with its latest exhibit. Nineteen of the 20 art-
ists included are local. The 20th is painter Joseph Sheppard, who studied with Grant in Maryland and was included in the “Baltimore Realists” display. Both Grant and Sheppard studied under Jacques Maroger, former technical director of the Louvre. Michael Sheets, the first artist to exhibit at the gallery in May 1993, also has work on display in addition to paintings by Adam and Peggy Grant. David Eichenberg, whose work is included in the BP Portrait Award exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in London, will also unveil a commissioned portrait at the gala. The subject of the portrait is a surprise. Other artists on display include Leslie Adams, Kimberly Arden, Mike Basista, Aaron S. Bivins, Michelle Carlson, Wil Clay, Steven Conine, Joe Ann Cousino, Philip Hazard, Skot Horn, Tom McGlauchlin, Elaine Mikel, Kelly Sheehan, Mike Sohikian and Bruce Works. “This particular show is not unique to the extent that all but one of the artists in this exhibit are local artists,” said Hillenbrand, whose gallery has survived many changes in the art market over the years. “When we first started the gallery, there was a real push in the corporate business world for art and then that changed,” he said. “It really moved from corporate buying to purchasing on a very individual level. The trend now is I see a lot more interior designers and architects approaching us for work in conjunction with spaces they are designing.” For the future, Grant hopes 20 North becomes recognized as the pacesetter he believes it is. “We’re equal to what you see in New York City
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or Washington, D.C.,” said the usually humble art director. “If it weren’t for Eric Hillenbrand, we would not have this dynamic Downtown.” The gala anniversary reception for “20 North / 20 Years: the Debut Exhibit of Our 20th Season” is 6-9 p.m. with recognitions at 7 p.m May 25.
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or dark jeans with nude pumps. Shoes with hints of neon add a subtle modern twist to your typical pump or sandal. Anyone can rock neon. It’s perfect for this time of year and really helps brighten your wardrobe. If wearing neon makes you nervous, try introducing a bag, belt or pumps. This will still add a spring boost to your wardrobe without you feeling too out there. Crochet. There is an understated sexiness to knitwear. It looks effortless yet is noticeable. A crochet pullover looks adorable with a pair of jeans, shorts or even over a sundress. The look is laid-back, casual, yet put-together all in one. Crochet allows you to show a little bit of skin without feeling uncomfortable. The look is beachy, sexy, and works for all women. Tribal Prints. The thought of wearing a tribal print can be scary. The trick to looking sharp and put-together is to pair a tribal print with a pair of dark skinny jeans or a solid-colored skirt. The focus will be on your top so you can keep your jewelry simple and your shoes to a basic black or nude
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pump. This look is a simple, fun and fashion-forward way to get noticed. Also try tribal print purses or even jewelry for a fun twist to your outfit. Pastels. Although bright colors are hot this season, pastels have not been left in the dark. Pastels Light pink knee length are perfect for all women because pastels look great on all skin tones dress from and add that feminine H&M touch to any look. For the 5 9 $ ultimate wow factor, pair two pastels together like a baby blue skirt with a soft mint top or a pastel pink dress with a peach cardigan. The colors are feminine, fashionforward and flattering on everyone. Never forget that fashion is always a part of who we are. We wear clothes every day, so why not dress in items that make us feel and look good. Know who you are and wear what you feel comfortable in, but remember that there are styles that look universally flattering on all women. Regardless of your age, size or status, rock who you are and what you wear will follow. O
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Before he was 4 years old, Michael Uslan had learned to read, thanks to his love of comic books. By age 5, he was all but obsessed with the medium and began amassing a wide assortment of adventures. “By the end of high school, I had over 30,000 comic books dating back to 1936 … my dad never once got his car into the garage. He built me floor-to-ceiling shelves in there for my collection,” Uslan said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. As he grew, however, young Uslan became more and more obsessed with one Caped Crusader in particular. “By age 8, I was, indeed, the boy who loved Batman! I could so identify with him because he had no superpowers and I believed that if I worked out real hard, studied real hard and if my dad bought me a cool car I could be this guy!” Uslan said. His passion for the character persevered as he — and comics — grew together through different eras: the rise of Marvel, the first graphic novels, the “deconstruction” of the form in the 1980s. Through it all, Uslan was convinced of one thing: “Batman” could make a great movie. “I just always completely believed in it since that cold January night in 1966 when I vowed I would one day show the world, which was then laughing at Batman on TV, what the true Batman as envisioned in 1939 by his creators was ... a creature of the night stalking criminals from the shadows,” Uslan said. Uslan had already made headway in the comic world by teaching a course on “Comic Books in Society” at Indiana University, all while nursing a dream about working in film. Finally, in 1979, he purchased the rights to make a “Batman” movie from DC Comics — setting in motion a 10-year cycle of frustration. “I was turned down by every studio in Hollywood,” Uslan said. “They told me I was crazy and that it was the worst idea they’d ever heard. They told me I can’t make serious comic book films; that I can’t make dark superheroes; and that I can’t turn an old television series into a feature film.” Finally, in 1989, the first modern “Batman” movie made it to the screen, becoming a certified blockbuster and changing the way Hollywood thought about comic book movies. Despite his years of effort, Uslan credits the film’s success to “the genius of Tim Burton and his astounding vision, as well as the genius of Anton Furst, who designed Gotham City, the Batmobile and the look of that revolutionary film.” Uslan has remained (along with partner Benjamin Melniker) as executive producer for every “Batman” feature since. On May 9, his efforts were recognized as he received the 2012 CINE Trailblazer Award for his work on the franchise, up to and including this summer’s eagerly anticipated “The Dark Knight Rises.”
MICHAEL USLAN “Christopher Nolan is another true genius who has raised the bar for all comic book-based films,” Uslan said of “The Dark Knight” director. “1989’s ‘Batman’ and Nolan’s brilliant trilogy of ‘Batman Begins,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ form the bookends of everything I dreamed of in a Batman movie franchise.” Uslan chronicles his epic attempts to bring Gotham’s savior to the silver screen in his 2011 book, “The Boy Who Loved Batman.” “After ‘The Dark Knight’ opened to historic success, my wife Nancy sat me down and asked me what I now wanted to be when I grew up,” Uslan recalled. “I realized that to validate my long, hard journey to bring Batman to the screen in his dark and gritty persona, I needed to talk to young people and tell them about my journey through life and how with no money and no connections I made my dream come true. “After speaking at 60 universities and realizing I was inspiring so many students, I knew I had to document this and write the book that might motivate young people to follow their passions, get up off the couch while rejecting any sense of entitlement they might feel, and start knocking on doors till their knuckles bleed. That’s the way dreams do come true.” And at the core of that dream — Uslan’s dream — stands the hero of Gotham himself, a creation that has proven as malleable as he is memorable. “The character’s longevity and, I contend, immortality, is due to the fact that he’s human and everyone can identify with him,” Uslan said. “That he needs to think his way out of every crisis rather than slug his way out; that his origin story is so primal that it cuts across borders, demographics and cultures around the world; and that he has the greatest supervillains in history, and they define him.” O
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one tragic night in Gotham City as a secret cabal called the Court of Owls attempts to cement its control over the city by sending its undead assassins out to murder prominent citizens. The call to arms goes out to all Batman allies and they scramble across the city trying to save as many targets as they can. It’s a simple yet reliable plot point and one that successfully brings the many disparate segments of the Batman family together in a coherent and exciting way. The best thing of all? You don’t have to read all of the tie-ins to follow the main story — that’s being covered in Batman — but you’ll miss a rare treat if you don’t check out at least a few of the myriad chapters.” The crossover titles include Batman and Robin, Nightwing, Batwing, Catwoman, Batgirl, Birds of Prey and others. DC is also promoting the May 23 return of superstar writer Grant Morrison to the Batman stable with a new Batman, Incorporated No. 1 and is busy soliciting loads of “The Dark Knight Rises” busts, statues and other merchandise through its in-house collectibles brand DC Direct. O
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Tony Packo’s added a new piece to its signed bun collection on May 12, and the addition did not come far from home. Alyson Stoner, an acclaimed actress, singer and dancer, contributed her signature to the collection during a ceremony at Packo’s at the Park in Downtown Toledo. Stoner, a Toledo native, has showcased her talents through roles in “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Camp Rock,” “Step Up,” “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” and “Phineas and Ferb.” Stoner said taking part in this tradition was more than an honor to her, and noted that she was humbled to be part of a collection that incorporates so many outstanding people. “I tried to think of a clever catch phrase to write on the bun, so I am going to say, ‘Let me know when you’re hiring, work is slow in LA,’” Stoner said. Stoner said she is a huge fan of Tony Packo’s, and has their product shipped to her residence in Los Angeles. “I can’t even tell you how many jars of relish I have at my house right now,” she said. The bun-signing tradition began in 1972 with Burt Reynolds. Now, the collection incorporates more than 2,000 buns and has a spot in the “Guinness Book of World Records.” “Just about every week, there is a bun being signed somewhere,” said Tony Packo Jr. “We have five presidents, and even an astronaut who took our sauce on the shuttle into space. We can truly say our food is out of this world,” Packo joked. The collection was started using real hot dog buns, but now uses foam buns, modeled after the originals. “They are made out of foam material, but molded after our real buns and then airbrushed to get different looks,” Packo said. The collection of signed buns, including Stoner’s, is housed at the original Tony Packo’s restaurant, located at 1902 Front St. on Toledo’s East Side. O
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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 Kenny White, Jess Klein: 8 p.m. May 16, $15. O Jonathan Edwards: 8 p.m. May 17, $25. O Glen Phillips, Jonathan Kingham: 8 p.m. May 18, $20. O Colin Hay: 7:30 p.m. May 20, $28. O Michelle Shocked: 8 p.m. May 21, $25. O Caleb Hawley: 8 p.m. May 22, free.
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 16 and 23. O Downstroke: May 17. O Empire Drift: May 18-19.
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: May 16. O Scott Ballard: May 17. O Distant Cousinz, Scott Fish: May 18. O Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: May 19. O Don Binkly: May 23.
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 Steve Kennedy: May 17. O Hey! Monea: May 18. O Pilot Radio: May 19.
Blind Pig
“A picture is a poem without words.” — Horace
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 Chit Chat, Pre Teens, Seven Birds One Stone, T Tops: 9:30 p.m. May 16.
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 Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. O Stonehouse: May 18. O Bush League: May 19.
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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. O Il Divo: 9 p.m. May 18, $55.
Cheers Sports Eatery
This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland. (419) 491-0990. O Chris Shutters Band: May 18.
Clazel Theater
This venue has been rocking BGSU students (and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net. O Excaliber: 7-11 p.m. May 19.
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. May 16 and 22-23. O Jason Quick: May 17. O Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 7:30 p.m. May 18-19.
The Distillery
Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. O DJ Mark EP: Thursdays. O Chris Knopp: May 16. O The Bridges: May 18-19. O Mark Would: May 23.
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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 Ben: 8 p.m. May 17. O Shawn Sanders: 10 p.m. May 19.
Duncan’s
938 W. Laskey Rd. (419) 720-4320. O Open stage with Buzz Anderson and Frostbite: Wednesdays. O Scotty Rock: Sundays. O Moon Dogs: May 18. O Tom Turner & Slow Burn: May 19.
Evolution
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.
Fat Fish Blue
Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. O Cont-Nuite Band: 9:30 p.m. May 18, $5; 8:30 p.m. May 19.
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 Comeback Kid, Rotting Out, Lions Lions, the Fight Within, React: 6 p.m. May 16. O Sound of the Stereo, DSJ, Smile Sweetheart, MLC, Static to the Sound: 4 p.m. May 18. O Al & the Black Cats, the Shame Game: 9 p.m. May 18. O OnceOver, Goodbye Blue Skies, Raine Wilder, Saints & Sinners: 9 p.m. May 19.
French Quarter J. Patrick’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 Green Eyed Soul: May 18-19. O Short Vincent: May 25-26.
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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 18, Eclipz. O Christina Chriss: 9:30 p.m. May 18, Shotz. O Classic Rewind: 8 p.m. May 19, Asteria. O Motor City Mix: 9:30 p.m. May 19, Eclipz.
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Griffin’s Hines Farm Blues Club
What started as house parties in a farmhouse basement evolved into Northwest Ohio’s legendary blues mecca. Carl Weathersby, 7 p.m. May 19, 3750 S. Berkey Southern Road, Swanton. $12. www.hinesfarm.com.
ICE Restaurant & Bar
This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. $5 cover, unless noted otherwise. (419) 246-3339 or icerestaurantandbar.com. O Dan and Don: 8 p.m. May 19. O Mike Fisher: 8 p.m. May 18 and 25.
JJ’s Pub
Live music is on Saturday’s menu; the genre varies, along with the cover charge. Karaoke is on tap 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, and a DJ starts spinning at 9 p.m. Fridays. 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. (419) 874-9058 or jjsperrysburg.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 8 p.m. May 22.
Kerrytown Concert House
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 Rodney Whitaker: 8 p.m. May 18. O The Juanito Pascual Trio: 8 p.m. May 22.
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. O Tom Drummonds: Fridays.
Lair Lounge
Live music is offered on Saturdays. 3332 Glendale Ave. (419) 385-7850. O The Good, the Bad & the Blues: 9 p.m. May 19.
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 Quick Trio: 6:30 p.m. May 17. O Jeff Williams Group: 9 p.m. May 18. O Frostbite: 9 p.m. May 19 and 25. O Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 6 p.m. May 21.
Mickey Finn’s
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.
Rocky’s
The “hippest little lounge in Toledo” features monthly beer tastings, “Professor Whiteman’s Trivia Challenge” and open mic nights. Live music (Wednesdays and/or Fridays) is typically a mix of southern rock, pop, blues and jazz. 4020 Secor Road. (419) 472-1996. O Half Weed: May 16. O Bobby May & John Barile: May 23.
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 Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesdays. O Stranger Danger: 9:30 p.m. May 17. O Shake Nelson: 9:30 p.m. May 18. O Sights and Sounds, Far From Abandoned, Beneath the Sands, the Army Before Us: 9:30 p.m. May 19.
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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. O Sheri Gold: 7 p.m. May 16-17 and 5:15 p.m. May 18-19. O Big Will & 360 Band: 10 p.m. May 18. O Serieux: 10 p.m. May 19. O Sun Messengers: 3:30 p.m. May 20. O British Beat 66: 7 p.m. May 21. O In-A-Fect: 7 p.m. May 22-24, 10 p.m. May 25 and 5:15 p.m. May 26.
Mutz
This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 10 p.m. to 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 Beg to Differ: May 19.
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Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. O Skip Turner Band: May 18. O Stonehouse: May 19. O Microphonics: May 25.
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Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O Elliot Street Lunatic, Cutthroat Drifters, a Cat’s Chance in Hell: 10 p.m. May 18. O Desert Noises, the Faux Paus, the Strong Talk: 10 p.m. May 19. O The Saturday Giant: 10 p.m. May 24.
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Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of classic rock, R&B and jazz Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellas restaurantandbar.com. O CJ Manning and Marcia Jones: 7 p.m. May 17. O Eddie Molina and Leslie Lane: 8 p.m. May 18. O Meaghan Roberts: 8 p.m. May 19. O CJ Manning and Cookie Baylis: 7 p.m. May 24. Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Bands start at 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 p.m. Saturdays. 610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www.tableforty4.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 6 p.m. May 18 and 25.
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The Village Idiot
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 NuTones: May 18. O Kentucky Chrome: May 19. O James Leg: May 24. O Crane Wives: May 25.
Woodchucks
The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. Erie St. (419) 241-3045. O White Shag, Matt Truman Ego Trip, SLUG: May 19.
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Country and rock with a little “Coyote Ugly” style. 3150 Navarre Ave., Oregon. (419) 691-8880 or www.yeehas.com. O Red Wanting Blue: 7:30 p.m. May 19, $15-$18.
Swingmania
With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music
from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. O Swing Revival Party: 8 p.m. Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265. O Big Band All Stars: Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265. O May 18, Maumee Elks Lodge, 139 W. Wayne St., Maumee.
Elixer
This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www. beatlesebooks.com/elixer. O 7:30-10:30 p.m. May 18, Mancy’s Italian Grill, 5453 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118 or www.mancys.com.
Frontier Folk Nebraska
Misleading name aside (the group is Kentucky-based rock), this band will be joined by local players Snarly! Space Gypsies and Roger Dargartz. 7-11 p.m. May 18, The Revolution Collective, 2925 Scottwood Ave. Donations. (734) 8465127, (419) 870-1584 or (419) 283-1800.
New World Symphony
The Toledo Symphony “presents a program of promise and prosperity — both things composer Antonin Dvorak saw when he visited the United States in the late 19th century.” Also on the program are Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, performed by Tianwa Yang, and Sheng’s “Flute Moon.” 8 p.m. May 1819, TMA Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. $21-$51. (419) 2468000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.
Feelin’ Groovy: The Music of Simon and Garfunkel
Jim Witter will pay tribute to the ’60s duo with a “musical time machine” performance to include hits such as “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Cecilia” and “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” 8 p.m. May 19, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. $33-$45. (419) 242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.
Music of the ’20s
The Toledo Symphony will perform a Neighborhood Concert with guest conductor Christopher James Lee. The program is to include a tribute to Irving Berlin and George M. Cohan. 4 p.m. May 20, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2770 W. Central Ave. $10-$15. (419) 473-1367 or www.standrewsepiscopal.net.
The Fourth Farewell Concert
Anthony/Brown Piano Duo have teased audiences before with reports of its last concert (this is the eighth). Perhaps this one will be it? 7 p.m. May 25, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza. $12-$15. (419) 243-1231 or www.trinitytoledo.org
Bonnie Raitt
The consummate slide guitarist, and one heck of a blues artist, will give audiences something to talk about. Marc Cohn will open. 8 p.m. May 25, University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $35.50-$65.50. (734) 764-2538 or www.annarborsummerfestival.org. O
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M3 returns
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he success of last year’s “My Music is Major Art Showcase,” or “M3,” inspired its creator, Jelise Roberts, to tweak, add and expand the event. The show’s theme, “music through art,” benefits the scholarship fund named for Roberts’ grandfather, Toledo music legend, Charles W. McDaniel. He was a music mentor to many musicians in the city and played a pivotal role in the music community as the first African-American secretary treasurer at American Federation of Musicians Local 15286. All proceeds from the sale of artwork will benefit the Charles W. McDaniel Scholarship, which is a faction of the Jeremy Lincoln Foundation and is given to high school seniors pursuing a degree in the arts. At 5:30 p.m. May 19 at Fort Industry Square Building Upstairs Ballroom, 136 Water St., M3 will honor McDaniel’s memory while
“Art is spirituality in drag.” — Jennifer Yane
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featuring music and art from the youth in the Toledo area. Talented juniors and seniors will display their art with music provided by Bowsher High School’s Jazz Band. The focus of the show last year was Roberts’ amazing artwork, which featured portraits of music legends like Dizzy Gillespie and this year will feature her Whitney Houston piece. Due to the close musical relationship her grandfather had with youth, it seemed natural to add their music and art to the show. “My grandfather was always about uplifting the youth, making sure they have a voice and making sure they’re being mentored,” Roberts said. “M3” is receiving positive support from area schools. There will be artistic representations from Rogers, Bowsher and Scott high schools and Toledo Christian
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Those who play in alternative rock bands shouldn’t sit on glass tables. Just ask Glen Phillips. “I was at Sean Watkins’ house, the guitarist from Nickel Creek and also Works Progress Administration, and I was just sitting there. They have this glass coffee table, which immediately sounds — you know exactly where the story is going from there. It had a thick metal rim that I thought was supporting my weight. “I had been sitting on it for like 20 minutes and suddenly it just went crack,” the guitarist said. “It sliced my ulnar nerve on my left hand, so my fretting hand. My pinky and the outer side of that hand is completely numb and kind of pins and needles like when you hit your funny bone really hard, and then one half of my ring finger is numb, and there’s a bunch of muscles that aren’t plugged in anymore. “I had been asking for a challenge in my life — I’d been having this wandering around, I need something new, something to work at,” Phillips said and laughed about the 2008 incident. “I really wasn’t expecting it to come in that form.” The frontman of Toad the Wet Sprocket usually jumps right into a new project, be it solo or with a band. “With Plover and Remote Tree Children and
Works Progress Administration and also with ‘The Secrets to a New Explorer’ EP, those were all — I had this huge burst of creativity a few years ago. I just decided to kind of leave any commercial aspiration behind and work with the people who made me the happiest and have the most fun I could,” Phillips said during a call from his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. “I guess the problem with doing something that’s totally not commercially viable is that I did all of that and then I found that I was broke,” he said and laughed. “Back to trying to find a balance between passion and work, which is always the issue.” Phillips will play songs from Toad the Wet Sprocket, Works Progress Administration and his solo career at 8 p.m. May 18 at the Ark in Ann Arbor. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Kingham will open and accompany Phillips. The singer-songwriter is working on a new disc with Toad the Wet Sprocket, best known for “All I Want,” “Fall Down,” “Something’s Always Wrong” and “Walk on the Ocean.” “We have most of it written, and we’re recording a couple songs at a time. We’re hoping for later this year; chances are, it’ll be next year,” he said. “The music I make on my own is somewhat recognizable as the guy from Toad, but it’s a really different thing. We only sound like Toad when we’re all doing it together.” O
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Books tells history of Farmers’ Market By Brigitta Burks TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com
The recipes and tales of times gone by found inside a new book about the Toledo Farmers’ Market make it the perfect gift for cooks and history buffs alike, the book’s local author says. “It brings the farmers market right into their home, right to their table,” said Trini L. Wenninger, author of “Toledo’s Historic Farmers’ Market,” published by The History Press. The book will inspire WENNINGER memories “for anyone who remembers the farmers’ market, who currently sells at the farmers’ market, who used to sell there, who currently shops or who used to shop there,” Wenninger said. “It’s a walk through memory lane.” “Toledo’s Historic Farmers’ Market” not only details the local destination’s long history, but also provides readers with vendor descriptions and several recipes. In addition, the book contains many photos of the market’s beginnings, reportedly around 1832. “A lot of the people who have been going to the market for years recognize some of the older photos,” Wenninger said. Wenninger, a New Mexico native, moved to Toledo 10 years ago. About a year ago, an editor approached the Oakland University graduate about writing the book. “I definitely wanted to do it because I have a degree in history and a passion for local foods,” Wenninger said.
She set off researching and interviewing 60 vendors about their products during a period of eight months. “It was a bit overwhelming within such a short time,” Wenninger recalled, adding, however, that “having worked with all the vendors, it’s really neat, because they’re one big family and getting to know them, I feel like I’m part of that family, too.” Feedback for the book has been very positive, Wenninger said. The moist pumpkin squares recipe has been a hit and is a favorite of Wenninger’s. She gathered the recipes — which range from apple butter frosting to zucchini and feta salad — from friends, family, vendors and farmers. A list of seasonal fruits and vegetables is found near the back of the book, along with a logistical guide to the market. Wenninger is the author of “Images of America: Sylvania” (co-authored with Gaye E. Gindy), “Rose Wilder Lane’s San Francisco” and “Flora of their Writing: The Plants of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane.” Wenninger, also a fulltime mom, said while there isn’t a huge niche for books about local history, it’s something that’s important to her. “It’s a labor of love to write local history,” Wenninger said. The Toledo Farmers’ Market is not only important to Wenninger, but to the Toledo area as well. “Not only do they (farmers markets) provide wholesome, local food, it actually provides income. It supports our local economy and it supports families who have been doing this many years. It also supports small businesses, some of whom get their start at the farmers market,” she said. Books are available at select Barnes & Noble stores and Amazon. O
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ith the release of “The Dictator” on May 16, the young summer movie season has reached one of its major milestones: the first wide release not based on an existing franchise. Sure, Sacha Baron Cohen — the twisted mind behind “Borat” and “Bruno” — is kind of a franchise in his own right. But at least the movie JEFF he’s releasing features original characters and situations. In modern Hollywood, that is damn risky filmmaking. It’s not hard to understand the motivation behind the trend toward the familiar. During the summer months, Hollywood has more money on the line than at any other time. The studios feel it is far too important a season to risk precious screen space on an unknown commodity. So, in addition to the countless sequels that are produced, we see movies draw inspiration from almost any alreadysuccessful resource imaginable. This summer will have multiplexes filled with flicks sired from novels, comic books, self-help books, fairy tales, musicals, toys, freakin’ board games (Dear Universal: “Battleship?” Really? Love, Jeff) and more. A look over the movie schedule sees it filled with more shameless name brands displayed than if a UFC fighter drove a NASCAR racer down Broadway with Mr. Peanut in the passenger’s seat. With this in mind, let’s take a second to recognize the exceptions to the rule: movies being released over the next few months that, if nothing else, are trying to do something different. May 25: “Chernobyl Diaries.” Oren Peli, the director of “Paranormal Activity,” wrote and produced this new shocker directed by Bradley Parker, an effects wizard who directs for the first time here. The movie focuses a group of tourists visiting the site of the nuclear disaster only to find (dramatic pause) that something strange is happening. June 8: “Prometheus.” Is it or isn’t it? Ridley Scott’s new space epic was originally conceived as a prequel to his seminal 1979 thriller “Alien,” but apparently during the course of its development the film veered into its own path, completely separate from its source material. So can we really say this is still part of a franchise, or is it something original? The question can only be properly answered when the film is released. June 15: “That’s My Boy.” Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg as father and son. There’s your high concept. By the way, according to the plot summary, Sandler’s character became a father by impregnating his teacher when he was 13. Ha ha, isn’t statutory rape hilarious? In any event, this’ll probably draw Sandler’s usual big audience, while those of us who remember that the
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guy can actually be good in movies (“Punch Drunk Love,” “50 First Dates,” etc.) will have to wait for next time. June 22: “Brave.” Even more than Cohen, the artists at Pixar have become a brand name, so to say that “Brave” is a work unsupported by a franchise would be inaccurate. That said, it is a very promising original story, the only one coming out of Pixar in a while (its previous films were “Toy Story” and “Cars” sequels, and the next is a prequel to “Monsters, Inc.”), so it will be a treat to see the company tackle a new universe. June 29: “Magic Mike.” What’s great about director Steven Soderbergh is that you never quite know what he’s gonna do next. His last (“Haywire”) was a well-received action flick starring MMA star Gina Carano, and here, it’s a low-budget comedy starring Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer as male strippers. Seriously. While the concept alone (supposedly based on Tatum’s own experi-
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