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Singer-songwriter channels chaos into music By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer vkroll@toledofreepress.com
Nothing was going to stop Nicole Atkins from making her new disc, “Mondo Amore.” Not breaking up with her boyfriend, being dropped by the record company, running low on funds, or losing her band right before going into the studio. She talked about how the opening track, “Vultures,” helped her to keep going. “I came up with the melody when I was listening to a lot of blues music at the time, and I just kept having the line about ‘Vultures circle in heavy like a stone/ Take all they can get until you’re dirt and bones,’ and I kept repeating that, and I was like, what does that mean? “I thought about how it seemed my love life, my career, things were crumbling around me, and how like with anyone, they can work really hard at a relationship or a career and it could not work out like they wanted it to. And it’s almost kind of like me talking to myself, you know, telling myself, ‘Keep moving forward’.” Released in February by independent record label Razor & Tie, “Mondo Amore” has a more aggressive sound than her 2007 debut, “Neptune City.” “I’ve always wanted to make a really guitar-heavy, ’60s-, ’70s-influenced classic rock record,” Atkins said during a call from her Brooklyn home. “And one of the touchstone records I kept thinking about while I was making [‘Mondo Amore’] was Derek & The Dominos’ ‘Layla,’ just because it’s a really
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heartbreaking record, but it sounds epic instead of sounding depressive or bitter.” The singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice had some fun, especially on the rollicking “My Baby Don’t Lie.” “I wrote that song as a joke. One of my sister’s friends was trying to say she saw my ex-boyfriend out with somebody while I was on tour but it was really one of his friends and my best friend, and it was like, oh, people just need to shut the f*** up,” she said and laughed. “So I was singing that song to a little zydeco-type melody, and I had thought of it as a total throwaway until I came up with the middle part that is so different but fits in there, so it goes from zydeco to like Echo & The Bunnymen.” Atkins and her new band, The Black Sea, will play June 9 at Frankie’s. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the show. Jack and The Bear will open. Part of her tour is financed by Kickstarter, an online funding program for creative projects. “We’re actually buying a van, it’s great,” Atkins said. “It was really humbling to see how many people helped us out. I think we made about $23,000. It’s wonderful.” The artist is appreciative of the support, especially after financing “Mondo Amore.” “I mostly took a lot of strange gigs. I played in the lobby of this luxury hotel, which I was like why am I doing this? But then I was like, I need to make money to pay for the record.” O
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At 20 years old, Dean Tartaglia has toured the East Coast, Midwest, opened for several successful bands, worked with an established producer and in just two years played nearly to 100 shows with his band Mind Fish. As a young guy who wants a career in music, the 2008 St. Francis de Sales graduate hopes his résumé thus far suggests he’s well on his way. “Any musical experience I’ve ever had is an influence on what I’m doing right now,” Tartaglia said in a phone interview with Toledo Free Press Star from Athens, Ohio, where he plays the saxophone as a music performance major at Ohio University. “Honestly, it’s something that I’m really looking to make a career out of however I can. That whole mentality of studying it and then really taking every opportunity seriously, it’s definitely the way that Mind Fish has always been about it.” Tartaglia’s musical journey began at the age of 6, when his parents enrolled him in piano lessons. He started to play the saxophone when he was 10, and his best friend got him into Nirvana at the age of 14, which gave Tartaglia the itch to be in a loud rock band. Mind Fish officially formed in 2009, after Tartaglia (vocals, guitar, keys) and fellow St. Francis alum Steve Warstler (drums, back vocals) started making music together at OU. Trent Rissover (bass, back vocals) joined Mind Fish in September of 2009, and the trio became a full band with the addition of Dan Barbera (guitar, back vocals) in April of 2010. The near 100 shows Mind Fish has played during the last two years have included opening for the likes of Electric Six, Fitz and The Tantrums, The Hard Lessons and Toledo’s own Tropic Bombs. In addition, Tartaglia has played saxophone for Detroit outfit The Sights. “It’s been really cool lately,” Tartaglia said. “Down here it really started blowing up for us. We were doing shows every weekend wherever we could play and started noticing that we were getting a good following down here.”
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Mind Fish put out an EP right around the time Rissover joined the band, recruiting the services of Steve Dwyer from local rockers Once Over to mix it. Dwyer also has ties with Tropic Bombs, which led to Mind Fish getting an invitation from Tropic Bombs’ vocalist Ryan Wayton to be an opening act at the group’s first headlining show this past April. “We’ve played a couple of big shows in Toledo, but nothing until recently. I’ve felt like there was a real scene happening, and it was cool to get asked by Ryan about doing that show,” Tartaglia said. “Just the energy they brought to it, and the promotion and their music. I think it was the first time that when we were one of the opening bands that people really dug it and were talking to us
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In their exhibition, “Beneath the Surface,” Bowling Green artists Joseph Pintz and Kristen Martincic aim to show everyday objects in a new light. Pintz fashions architectural elements like silos and grain elevators out of clay while Martincic creates paper prints of bathing suits. Their work will be on display at the Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main Street, in Sylvania, through July 16. An opening reception is set for 6 to 8 p.m. June 10. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. “These two artists have taken these mundane objects and turned them into these amazing art forms,” said gallery owner Scott Hudson. “Joe’s stuff is so heavy and Kristen prints on this thin Japanese paper — it looks like hers would blow away on the wind and Joe’s would just sit there — but the two of them together are looking at these objects from the past, things that impacted them growing up and putting them out there in their voices, so there’s a similar vein running through that.” The married couple, both art instructors at Bowling Green State University, will soon be leaving for the University of Missouri. Pintz has accepted a tenure track position starting this fall and Martincic will also teach at the school. “With the two of them leaving the area, we thought we needed to do a last hurrah show for them,” Hudson said. “They are both such great leaders of young artists. They are on to bigger and better things, but I think it’s important the community knows we’re losing a great asset in the art world in both of these artists.” Hudson said Pintz carves from a single block of clay the way a sculptor might with marble. “No one does that,” Hudson said. “His work is functional, nostalgic, earthy. He really gives such great spirit to these old, sort of utilitarian products we don’t see anymore today. He takes all this time to carve out a bread bowl or a chicken feeder. It’s just amazing stuff.” Martincic’s work is also impressive, Hudson
said: “Her attention to detail is like none I’ve ever seen. Her work is always so meticulous, light and airy, and full of so much meaning.” In an artist’s statement, Pintz said he is interested in how change in scale and repetition of form has the ability to transform an object’s meaning. “My minimal forms strive for a quiet simplicity,” Pintz said. “These straightforward objects celebrate the poetics of the everyday.” Martincic said her prints, focusing on swimwear from the 1920s to 1940s, explore the mix of protection and exposure a bathing suit provides. “A lot of the translucent paper I’ll leave exposed and parts I’ll print on,” Martincic said. “I think there’s a vulnerability to it.” In her artist’s statement, Martincic said she is interested in exploring the connection between the body and water. “Being submerged makes us consider our bodies in new ways and affects how we navigate through space,” Martincic said. “From swimwear, I became interested in environments associated with water such as pools and shower stalls. I have been investigating this by wrapping printed imagery around constructed panels, moving image to object. They simplify and compress three-dimensional space and invite the viewer to reconsider what lies beneath the surface of the familiar.” Both artists said they will miss Bowling Green. “Some of our friends had to go wherever jobs led them and moved a lot, but it’s been really nice for me to be in one place and get really solid experience there and that’s what I think paved the way for me to get the job in Missouri,” Pintz said. “I learned a lot from being here.” Martincic, who graduated from BGSU, said the school holds a special place in her heart. “[Janet Ballweg] was my professor and mentor as an undergraduate and to be able to come back and work with her as an instructor side by side and get to know her more as a teacher as I was teaching as well has been an amazing thing,” Martincic said. “I know I’m going to miss that a lot.” For more information, visit the website www.hudsongallery.net. O
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Local family on TLC’s ‘Extreme Couponing’ By Patrick Timmis Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer ptimmis@toledofreepress.com
When Joni Meyer-Crothers got a call from the TV network TLC asking if her family would do an episode of “Extreme Couponing,” she thought one of her adult daughters was pranking her. She had seen the show — which highlights couponing shoppers who buy lots of groceries for little money — and thought they seemed like hoarders. She didn’t know that several church families had nominated her family for the show. “I really believe that it was God who opened the door,” she said. “I know that to some people that will sound crazy.” Jamie Meyer-Crothers lost his job three years ago, a victim of the recession that nailed so many UAW workers. His family had to find a way to save, so Joni asked a friend who shopped with coupons to teach her to use them. Then, she said, she took it to an extreme. “This is attached to me like my kids are,” she said of the thick, coupon-filled, zippered binder she wears over her shoulder like a purse. Jamie and Joni spend about five hours every week planning, organizing and shopping with coupons. More than your average couple, but the savings are worth it. Before Jamie lost his job, the family spent about $1,200 on groceries every month. Now, they spend $200 — but they buy between $3,000 and $5,000 worth. Recently, Jamie paid less than a dollar for over
$150 worth of groceries. Sometimes, coupons rack up so much that stores pay him. He recently left a store with $400 worth of purchases and $12 more in his pocket than when he came in. “I compare it to the loaves and fishes,” Joni said. “Jesus performed a miracle with the five loaves and two fish, and that’s what he’s doing with our coupons.” Jesus is the real reason they spend so much time on this, Joni said. The couple quickly covered their own needs, then realized the potential for helping others. They now donate about 80 percent of all their purchases to charity — about $100,000 worth in the past two-and-a-half years — and have a refrigerator, freezer and shelving unit in their garage for community use. One of the chief recipients of the couple’s donations is Sylvania Area Family Services. “[Joni’s] just been absolutely phenomenal,” said Jason Robertson, the agency’s executive director. “She and Jamie have been huge advocates for this community and our agency in particular and they have just embraced us.” The couple sees the show as an opportunity to advance their mission by inspiring others. “I believe that God tells us that we’re supposed to give back,” Joni said. “It might be something small to you, but giving it to someone, you can change their life tremendously by helping them out.” The “Extreme Couponing” episode airs Wednesday, June 8 at 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. To find out more about Jamie and Joni’s mission, visit SavingAndSharingForChrist.blogspot or look them up on Facebook. O
Joni Meyer-Crothers and family are featured on “Extreme Couponing.” Toledo Free Press STAR PHOTO BY JASON MACK
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Texaco Country Showdown Local singers and bands to compete at the Lucas County Fairgrounds for entry in state competition. By Zach Davis Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer zdavis@toledofreepress.com
The Texaco Country Showdown is coming to Toledo to pit 15 participants against one another in the opening round of America’s largest country music talent show. The competition begins each spring as more than 450 local talent contests determine which competitors will move on to compete for the state title and then eventually the Texaco Country Showdown overall winner as the best in the nation. The final round of the local competition is sponsored by 107.7 The Wolf and will take place at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on July 30. The winner will receive an autographed guitar from country music singer Jason Aldean and entrance into the state competition taking place in Marietta on Sept. 5. The national final will take place Jan. 31 in Nashville at Ryman Auditorium, with the winner receiving a grand prize of $100,000. Each state champion receives a prize of $1,000.
Of the 15 local competitors, 14 reside in Ohio and six are from Toledo. The entrants include: O Abby Ray Band (Weston) O Clark Manson Band (Covington) O Troy Michael (Swanton) O Katie Jordan (Toledo) O Zach Shaffer (Toledo) O Adrianna Rios (Toledo) O Claire Cooper (Toledo) O Kathleen Connolly (Swanton) O Katie Rose Ialacci (Temperance, Mich.) O Haley Olds (Monroeville) O Connor Rose (Bowling Green) O Annie Welch (Toledo) O Alina Smith (Laurelville) O Deana Cromly (Whitehouse) O Lexi Rapp (Toledo) O
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The rumors are true: last week, DC Comics announced it would cancel its entire line of titles and reboot in September, restarting each surviving book’s numbering at No. 1 while axing others and adding new ones. In addition, every issue published hardcopy will also be released for digital download on the exact same day. Did the Internet then crack in half and shatter into a million pieces? Oh, yes it did. But what does it all mean? Essentially, DC has launched its first volley in the war to substantially alter the comics industry. We’ve been warned for the past few years that change would need to occur to ensure comic books as an ongoing commodity, and the venerable company has finally taken the digital plunge and simultaneously attempted to refresh its aging characters and, once again, streamline its fictional continuity. Whether this is all necessary or whether it will work — and if so, how long until they DC knows if it works — is completely up in the air. Competitor Marvel Comics, the current industry sales leader, went digital to some extent a
few years ago, but hasn’t yet offered the “day-anddate” option on newly published issues; perhaps this will be the wake-up call that some fans think the “House of Ideas” needs. Again, DC has made a bold move and the industry is a “monkey see, monkey do” kind of place, but whether Marvel can match its rivals blow-for-blow is a battle everyone will be watching for. Here at home, Toledo’s comic shops will most likely be impacted by DC’s changes, as many readers will ponder going digital themselves as well as deciding if their collection or their hearts have any room for a new “Superman” No. 1 and “Batman” No. 1. In his recent newsletter editorial, Monarch Cards and Comics’ Ed Katschke admitted to “succumbing to a teensy weensy amount of trepidation” when he was initially “belted with the news,” but in the end he urged his cutomers not to panic and consider the positives over the negatives. Jim Collins of JC’s Comic Stop had harsher words for DC on his Facebook page, opining that “DC Comics is gonna kill off the comics industry this September with their stupid reboot.” Furthermore, he reports that many of his customers have reacted negatively to the news and added, “Jumping on point?’ Nah! It’s the perfect ‘jumping off point’.” O
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ACS to host Relay for Life By Zach Davis Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer zdavis@toledofreepressstar.com
The American Cancer Society will be holding the Relay for Life on June 11-12 at Maumee High School Stadium. The 18-hour event will raise money to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and the outlook for those who have yet to be diagnosed. It begins June 11 at 2 p.m. and lasts until June 12 at 8 a.m. The event will be open to the public for fundraising, food and live entertainment as the relay takes place. So far, 32 teams have registered to compete in the Relay for Life. “We get a bunch of people to form teams and try to raise money throughout the year, but this is the main event,” Entertainment and Activities Committee Member Don Zellers said. “Each team does fundraisers during the course of the year. The teams of 10 to 15 people each try to have a person on the track for the entire 18 hours and during that time we will have entertainment and a bunch of activities going on for the people.” Entertainment opportunities include dancing and a cornhole tournament, as well as other children’s entertainment and games including a bouncy house. Live entertainment
includes Curtice Markley and East River Drive. Typically, the American Cancer Society honors about three cancer survivors per year as “Heroes for Hope.” Sue Robinson is one of those honorees this year along with her husband Bob, who is being honored as the secondannual “Honorary Caregiver.” The Robinsons have been involved with the Relay for Life for about 10 years. Other honorees include Santina Delucia and Diane Schult. The Robinsons had an extremely difficult year in 1994 when their daughter, Teri Sue, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the throat and tongue just one month before Sue was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. “It was just a long haul for about eight months,” Bob Robinson said. “They both went through chemotherapy and radiation. For the next eight months after they were diagnosed it was running one or the other to the hospital every day for those treatments.” After a 25-hour operation, Teri Sue’s condition improved but the cancer came back later in the year and spread to her bones. She passed away 10 days before Christmas in 1994 at just 27 years old. “She came through the operation really well,” Bob Robinson said. “Everything was going really well until a few months later when we found out the cancer had spread. Eventu-
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he first thing “Glee” actor Harry Shum Jr. wants audiences to know is that unlike his character Mike Chang, he can indeed carry a tune. “That’s the running gag on the show, that my character can’t sing,” said Shum, calling from Minneapolis. “And that’s something everyone can relate to. There are a lot of people who can’t sing out there, and it took me by surprise that people loved that. As far as the trueness of me not being able to sing, that’s a different story. I’m not a full-fledged singer but I can sing. I’m not tone deaf, as they say with Mike. Hopefully, in the future Mike Chang can improve and get to showcase a little bit of singing as well.” That showcase for Shum is now on the “Glee Live! In Concert!” tour, which comes to Detroit June 13 at The Palace of Auburn Hills and Cleveland June 14 at Quicken Loans Arena. The 29-year-old Costa Rica native, who grew up in San Francisco, gets the spotlight on his soulful version of Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).” Joining him on the tour is the entire cast of “Glee,” which is set in Lima, Ohio: Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine). Prior to being cast on “Glee,” Shum’s resume was littered with dancing credits, including films “Stomp the Yard” and “You Got Served,” as well as an iPod commercial. That’s right, it was his silhouette swinging away to the Black Eyed Peas’ “Hey Mama.” While dancing was initially his way into show business, Shum knew acting provided longevity. Fast-forward to today, and he’s on one of the most popular shows on television, garnering heavy ratings across all demographics. Apparently, the music-heavy program offers something for everyone.
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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 The Hillbenders: 8 p.m. June 8, $13.50. O Eliza Gilkyson, Nina Gerber, Sunny War: 8 p.m. June 9, $15. O Bell X1, Jarrod Gorbel: 8 p.m. June 10, $15. O The RFD Boys: 8 p.m. June 11, $11. O Mississippi Heat: 7:30 p.m. June 12, $15. O The Hot Club of Cowtown: 8 p.m. June 14, $17.50. O The Boxcars: 8 p.m. June 15, $17.50.
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 Jeff Stewart: June 9. O Pilot Radio: June 10. O Kentucky Chrome: June 11.
Blind Pig A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. O Othello, 2 Worlds Apart, Lyric’ Lee, Omega the Majestik, Hi Potent C, Young Clever Kids: 9:30 p.m. June 8. O 10 Miles of Blue, Going Homeless: 9:30 p.m. June 9. O The Mighty Diamonds, Universal Xpression: 8 p.m. June 10. O The Bang! 9:30 p.m. June 11. O Broken Boners, Maxi Chanel, Tickled Fancy Burlesque Company, Jettin’ the Kidnappers, Old Timers, Annie Palmer, the Bang! Charles Trees, Shawn White, Ex-Best Friends, Ian RowletteL 9:30 p.m. June 12. O 9 Years Away, the Night Manager, Curtis Don’t Live Here, Professa P: 9:30 p.m. June 14.
“Kids are busier .. We’ve got homework, and football, teen pregnancy… lunch ...” — Finn, “Glee”
Bretz Bar 2012 Adams St. (419) 243-1900. O Deja Dellataro and Felaciana Thunderpussy: ThursdaysSaturdays.
Bronze Boar Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. O Jerod: June 8-9 and 16. O Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays. O Ravens: June 10. O Stonehouse: June 11. O Sean Mullady: June 14-15.
Caesars Windsor Consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. O Tim Conway, Chuck McCann 9 p.m. June 11, $25.
Centennial Terrace This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500 or www.ticketmaster.com. O Sylvania Mania featuring the Madison Avenue Band and 2 HOUR Delay: 6 p.m. June 3, $22.50. Information: (419) 824-8656. O Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank Blues Festival featuring Janiva Magness, Tony Monaco, Ron Yarosz & the Vehicle, the Swamp King: 3 p.m. June 11, $25. Information: (419) 242-5000.
Cheetah’s Den A different band performs each week. 702 E. Broadway St. (419) 754-1903. O DJ Lamont: Tuesdays. O Devious: Thursdays (also open mic night)-Saturdays.
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. June 8 and 15. O Michael Peslikis: June 9. O Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 7:30-11:30 p.m. June 10-11. O Jason Quick: June 14.
The Distillery Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. O Dave Carpenter: June 8. O Calen Savidge: June 9. O Glasgow Kiss: June 10. O Moving to Boise: June 11. O Gregg Aranda: June 14. O Kyle White: June 15.
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 Jeff Stewart: 10 p.m. June 10. O Andrew Ellis, Lucky Lemont: 10 p.m. June 11.
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 Arctic Clam: 9:30 p.m. June 10. O Abby Ray: 8:30 p.m. June 11.
Frankie’s Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www. FrankiesInnerCity.com. O Auto Tune karaoke: 9 p.m. Mondays, free. O Nicole Atkins and the Black Sea: 9 p.m. June 9. O Micah Schnabel: 9 p.m. June 10. O Sound of the Stereo, Exceed the Limit, Greyline, Attict, Dustin St. John, I Envision Apollo: 4 p.m. June 11. O Dirty Americans, the Mere Morsels: 9 p.m. June 11. O Mose Giganticus, Before the Eyewell: 9 p.m. June 12.
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O Endless Envy, August Infinity, Lyle Exile: 9 p.m. June 13. O Lords of the Highway: 7 p.m. June 14. O Empires, Say This Once: 7 p.m. June 15.
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 Double Dare: June 10-11 and 17-18.
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 Here Come the Mummies: 7 p.m. June 9, $20-$25. O The Plagues, Truth Ascension, Fate of Orion: 7 p.m. June 11.
ICE Restaurant & Bar This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 2463339 or icerestaurantandbar.com. O RJ Spangler Quartet: 6 p.m. June 9. O Dan and Don: 7 p.m. June 10 and 17. O The Eight Fifteens: 8 p.m. June 11.
Kerrytown Concert House This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. O Ben Jansson Trio: 8 p.m. June 8. O Solomia Soroka, Katri Ervamaa, Arthur Greene: 8 p.m. June 10. O R.J. Spangler’s Planet D Nonet: 8 p.m. June 11. O Ellen Rowe Trio: 2 p.m. June 12. O Patrick Donley’s Full Moon Series: 8 p.m. June 15.
Lair Lounge Live music is offered on Saturdays. 3332 Glendale Ave. (419) 385-7850. O Jeff Williams Group: June 11.
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Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O Conspiracy of Owls, WEe: 10 p.m. June 10. O Dinosaur Feathers, Great Uncle: 10 p.m. June 13.
Manhattan’s This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com. O Vytas and Steve: 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays. O Open mic with Bread and Butter: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays. O Quick Trio: 6 p.m. June 9. O John Barile, Bobby May: June 10.
Robinwood Concert House A home for the avant garde and untraditional, this Old West End venue hosts artists on the experimental end of the musical rainbow. 2564 Robinwood Ave. $5 donation. www.toledobellows.wordpress.com. O Basshaters, Beau Finley: June 9, 9 p.m.
This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 27 Broadway St. (419) 243-1302 or www.oh-maumeebaybrewingco.com. O Open mic hosted by Breaking Ground: 10 p.m. Wednesdays. O Karaoke: 10 p.m. Thursdays. O DJs Dirty Baby, APB, Russell Jones: Saturdays. O Gin Bunny: June 10.
One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. O Kelly Broadway Trio: June 10. O Damen Cook + Friends: June 11.
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Get slices with a topping of entertainment. 519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www.pizzapapalis.com. O Zak Shafer: June 10. O Kaiden: June 11. O Arctic Clam: June 17.
A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com. O Justajunkie Films: 8 p.m. Thursdays. O Appleseed Collective, Match by Match, Decent Folk, the ’Leles: 8:30 p.m. June 10. O After the Grave, Yeti Machete: 8:30 p.m. June 11.
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Spicy Tuna This sushi bar offers occasional entertainment to accompany the fishy dishes. 7130 Airport Hwy. (419) 7209333 or spicytunasushi.com. O DJ Jimmy James: 10 p.m. Fridays. O Karaoke: 10 p.m. Saturdays. O Brian Bocian: 7-11 p.m. June 9. O Kyle White: 7-11 p.m. June 16.
Tequila Sheila’s A corner bar-type hangout with DJ-provided tunes on Saturday nights. 702 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118. O Open mic with Jason Kelley: 9 p.m. Thursdays. O Hip-hop night: 9 p.m. Fridays.
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say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281, (419) 740-2395 or www. villageidiotmaumee.com. O Bob Rex: Sunday afternoons. O The Eight Fifteens: Sunday evenings. O Frank May, Ben Barefoot: Mondays. O Mark Mikel: Tuesdays. O Old West End Records: June 8 and 15. O Wilbur Shaw: June 9. O Polka Floyd: June 10. O Steve Mullan Band, Angula Puzzuoli: June 11. O Stereofidelics: June 16. O The Nu-Tones: June 17.
Wesley’s Bar & Grill A huge variety of beers helps wash down the entertainment. 1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333 or wesleysbar.com. O DJs Folk, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays. O The Earregulars: June 11.
Woodchucks The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. Erie St. (419) 241-3045. O Karaoke with Georgia Peach: Wednesdays.
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Party at the Park 5 p.m. Saturdays, Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd. $2. (419) 476-7751 or www.racewayparktoledo.com.
Brown Bag Summer Concert Series Grab your ham (or veggie) sammiches and listen to some tunes while you digest. Vendors will be on hand for those who forget to pack! 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, north lawn of Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org. O Just Kiddin’ Around: June 8. O On the Beach: June 15.
Music at the Market Weekly concerts will pierce the summer heat. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Commodore Park, Louisiana and Indiana avenues. (419) 873-2787 or www.perrysburgarts.org. O Haywire: June 9. O Grape Smugglers: June 16.
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Lunch at Levis Square concert series Downtown Toledo Improvement District conspires to set lunch to music. Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26, Levis Square, North St. Clair Street and Madison Avenue. (419) 249-5494. O Bliss: June 9. O Extra Stout: June 16.
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Northwest Ohio musicians will entertain near the boulevard fountain. 6-8 p.m., Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-8888 or www. shopleviscommons.com. O Kyle White: June 10. O Haywire: June 17.
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Verandah Concerts The Fremont Community Theatre will perform along the stately porch of the presidential center. 6:45-8 p.m. June 8, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. (419) 332-2081, (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
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Rock while you eat rolls at this series of lunchtime concerts. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Latham Courtyard, downtown Findlay. (419) 422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com. O Jeff Tucker: June 14.
This flute-and-tuba duo performs everything from Bach to Broadway. www.toledolibrary.org. O 1:30 p.m. June 8, Toledo Heights Branch Library, 423 Shasta Drive (419) 259-5220. O 4 p.m. June 8, Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. (419) 259-5370. O 2 p.m. June 14, Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville. Registration: (419) 878-3055. O 7 p.m. June 14, Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania. Registration: (419) 882-2089.
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The big band will perform for the Ellis Huff Flag Day Party, which will include dancing, a pig roast and cash bar. 7-10 p.m. June 11, Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee. $10. (419) 893-1994 or www.maumeeseniorcenter.com.
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Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3812079 or (419) 708-0265.
Sunset Serenades: Eddie Boggs A summer series that capitalizes on Olander Park’s lake views and natural accompaniment (geese and ducks are known to sing backup). 7 p.m.-dusk June 8, Neder-
Gospel concert The Tacketts from Defiance, Ohio, and Hoosier Harmony of Indianapolis are scheduled to perform. 1 p.m. June 11, Sauder Village Founder’s Hall, 22611 Route 2, Archbold. $7.50-$14.50. (800) 590-9755 or www. saudervillage.org.
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Night Session will provide big band music for dancers and listeners alike. A 30-minute dance lesson will precede the music. 5 p.m. June 12, Paulette’s Studio of Dance, 4853 Monroe St., Building B. $10. (419) 654-3262 or www.dancetoledo.com.
Concert on the Lawn Lawn chairs, blankets and all kinds of seating will be arrayed to enjoy some wonderful music in the air of a beautiful evening. 7 p.m. June 14, lawn of Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St. (419) 259-5390 or www.toledolibrary.org.
Wilson Lake and the Rock Bass This group sets the scene: Fish and turtles splash and groove in the water as squirrels, raccoons and toads begin to boogie to the band’s tunes. 10:30 p.m. June 15, West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave. (419) 259-5290 or www.toledolibrary.org.
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Part of Ann Arbor’s Summer Festival, these events feature lots of music and the occasional movie. Additional activities for kids (and their adults) are held at nearby locations. 5 p.m. (unless noted), University of Michigan’s Ingalls Mall, East Washington Street near Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor. (734) 994-5999 or www.annarborsummerfestival.org. O Ryan Racine, Lucciana Costa, Detroit Party Marching Band, Superdot, the Sun Messengers, DJ Hardy: June 17.
Free shows feature regional performers on a local stage. 7 p.m. Sundays, Needle Hall Stage, Bowling Green City Park, 417 City Park Drive, Bowling Green. (419) 354-6223 or www.bgohio.org/departments/parks-and-recreation. O Bowling Green Community Band: June 12.
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 Chris Buzzelli: 12:30 p.m. June 11. O Folding Paper: 1 p.m. June 12.
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Invasive Species Visitors can learn about the green invaders, the damage they cause and ways to combat them. 7-8 p.m. June 14, Wood County Park District headquarters, 18729 Mercer Road, Bowling Green. (419) 661-1697 or www.woodcountyparkdistrict.org.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning play comes to Mansion View Inn By John Dorsey Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Marsha Norman’s work has endured for decades. The renowned playwright’s most famous piece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning “‘night, Mother,” will soon be making its way to the Mansion View Inn as part of the J & J Productions staged reading series on Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. The reading features veteran actresses Barbara Barkan and Cindy Bilby. Jeffrey J. Albright is directing. The production company was founded by Albright and John DuVall. “I first saw this play on Broadway back in the ’80s; it’s a very raw, gut-wrenching piece. One of the reasons that I think the play holds up so well after so many years is because its themes are universal and timeless. This production got started after I was approached by Cindy Bilby to direct it,” Albright said. “I really am working with two of the most talented actresses working on the Toledo stage. The most difficult aspect of directing the piece is being able to find the humor in it, a sense of release and relief.” Albright has worked extensively around the area as an actor and director on productions such as “Pass the Butler,” “Light up the
Sky,” “Moon over Buffalo” and many others. J & J Productions is currently choiosing pieces for future readings and hopes to do three or four staged readings a year. “I think what I’d like people to come away with, is that we have choices to make and that of those choices have consequences. I think that this is a play that you can grow with. Being slightly older than when I first saw it, I just take a more mature approach to the material.” Norman also wrote the book and lyrics for the Broadway musical “The Secret Garden,” as well as the libretto for the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” “‘night, Mother” was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1983, as well as the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and the Drama Desk Award. Norman also wrote the screenplay adaptation, which starred Sissy Spacek and Anne Bancroft. More recently she has written several episodes of the HBO series “In Treatment.” Tickets for “‘night, Mother” are $10. There will be a reception prior to the reading at 7:30 p.m. The Mansion View Inn is located at 2035 Collingwood Blvd. in Toledo’s historic Old West End. Net proceeds will benefit the Old West End Association, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For more information, call (419) 244-5676. O
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Summer games offer all-ages fun Conservancy photo exhibit to celebrate 10,000 acres By Michael Siebenaler Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Summer video games can be fun for all ages on the new Nintendo 3DS, which went through an online system update June 6. Now features a new eShop area for game purchases/viewing, transfer option for Nintendo DSi systems, video streaming services and Web browser.
‘Rayman 3D’ (Ubi Soft)
This kid-friendly hero remains a loyal friend as he battles invading pirates in this latest platform installment. This remake of “Rayman 2: The Great Escape,” originally released on the DreamCast system, utilizes the 3-D effects very well. The difficulty is relatively easy as Rayman battles robots and other enemies with energy bursts from his hands. Developers add humor to the powder keg explosions. This highly recommended game can be played in 2-D as well for kids six years old and younger (***1/2, rated E for mild violence).
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In celebration of surpassing 10,000 acres in protected properties, the Black Swamp Conservancy in Perrysburg has partnered with the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark over the past year to create an exhibit of scenic photographs. The exhibit, “10,000 Acres: Preserved Forever,” is on display at the National Center on U.S. Route 20 and is free to the public. It will be open on weekends from noon to 5 p.m. through Aug. 28. “10,000 acres is a lot of land,” said Black Swamp Conservancy Executive Director Kevin Joyce. “If you divided our protected acreage into football field-size pieces and laid them end-to-end, they’d go from here in northwest Ohio to Carnegie Hall in New York City.” The Conservancy uses permanent land
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layStation Network members had to be very patient during the month after Sony’s servers were attacked by hackers. All the servers were taken down and the company said it had to rebuild its network from the ground up. In an effort to make it up to their customers, Sony announced a “Welcome Back” program JEFF wherein all members who had an account before the attack on April 20 would receive a bunch of goodies as a goodwill gesture, including free items in the PlayStation Home social network, a free 30-day membership to the PlayStation Plus premium program, free movie rentals and — most important — free games. PS3 owners have been given the chance to download any two of five select games for the system for free on the now-resurrected PlayStation Store. These aren’t cheap, small minigames, either — these are some quality titles. Owners of the PSP, Sony’s portable system, also have the chance to download two free games, from a list of four. So, let’s say you’re looking at this list and wondering — what should I get? Well, since you asked, here is a quick review of all the titles being offered in the program, listed from most recommended to least:
of the same name. This was a high-energy, futuristic racer, one which ignited imaginations and really showed what Sony’s new console could do. For PS3, the series got an HD upgrade, with graphics looking better than ever and gameplay just as enthralling as before. 4. “Super Stardust HD”: More than just a throwback to arcade classics like “Asteroids” or “Defender,” this game is an evolution of those titles with next generation visuals and control built in. The concept is simple: You’re piloting a spaceship, shooting asteroids and invaders threatening a variety of alien worlds. The gameplay is simple: You use one stick to move the ship and the other to control where you’re shooting. The result is addictive and surprisingly deep. 5. “Dead Nation”: Take “Super Stardust’s” control system, swap out a spacehip for a guy
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1. “Little Big Planet”: Media Molecule’s side-scrolling platformer is the definition of cute, but it has incredible depth at its core. Anyone who’s ever played an old-school Mario or Sonic game will be immediately familiar with the gameplay, and lead character Sackboy is the most adorable thing seen in gaming in years. But the real kicker is the fact that gamers can create and share their own levels with the world, meaning the game has infinite replay value. If you haven’t played LBP, this is the perfect chance to start. 2. “Infamous”: The best superhero game ever. Sucker Punch software made a name for itself with the classic Sly Cooper games on the PS2, but this is its masterpiece, an open-world game where you play as a man with newfound powers. You can choose to be a hero or villain, with the world, your powers and even your appearance changing as a result of your actions. This is also canny marketing, as the sequel comes out June 7. 3. “Wipeout HD + Fury”: Anyone who was around for the original PlayStation has fond memories of a game called “Wipeout” — and no, it has nothing to do with the silly ABC series
Which free games should PlayStation owners grab? with a machine gun, and the aliens for zombies. You essentially have “Dead Nation” — not surprising, given that its developers, Housemarque, also made “Stardust.” This is a very fun third person shoot-’em-up with gore galore. Not as deep or memorable as the other games on this list, but still well worth playing if you already have the rest.
PlayStation Portable:
1. “Little Big Planet”: A stunningly well-made small-screen version of its big brother, with all new levels to play while retaining the ability to make and swap levels with others. 2. “Pursuit Force”: Imagine the over-the-top action of a classically cheesy ’80s action flick combined with the gameplay of “Spy Hunter.” A tremendously fun title. 3. “Killzone: Liberation”: Not a title on par with its main console brothers in terms of gameplay, but still a very entertaining third-person shooter set in the same universe. 4. “Modnation Racers”: The PS3 version is one of my favorites, but the small-screen counterpart doesn’t look or control quite as well. Not a bad game, by any means, but the weakest of these four. O Email Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.
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