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“Used to think I’m lucky but I’m cursed” — Joe Jackson, “It’s All Too Much”

Steppin’ out By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer vkroll@toledofreepress.com

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No brass — that was the one rule Joe Jackson had while making a disc to honor jazz legend Duke Ellington. “I decided not to use any horns because I didn’t want it to sound anything like Ellington and his band. Sometimes you just have to make certain rules and limit yourself in some ways because then it opens your imagination in other ways,” he said. Released in June, “The Duke” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and the Billboard Current Jazz Album Chart. Jackson serves up fresh takes on 15 of the big band leader’s classics over 10 tracks. “The more I listened to other people’s versions of Ellington music, the more I thought that no matter how good they were, they really didn’t go far enough; they were too close to the originals,” Jackson said during a phone call from New York. “This idea just gradually grew on me — a whole project of new interpretations of Ellington.” And the singer-songwriter definitely used his imagination. Consider “Caravan.” “I’m not a fan of Ellington’s lyrics. I mean, he didn’t write them himself anyway. A lot of his songs have really cheesy lyrics that were added after the fact,” Jackson said. “And ‘Caravan,’ the tune is so strange and exotic and mysterious, and as soon as you add the dopey English words to it, it spoils it for me. It’s one of the reasons why you never really hear it sung even though the tune is quite familiar. “But I thought: ‘What if it was sung in a different language? A language that was maybe more in keeping with the melody?’ And I had worked with [Iranian singer] Sussan Deyhim before — that was one of the first ideas I had for the record. So I contacted her, and she was very interested in the idea of translating it into Farsi.” For “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” Jackson sings with punk icon Iggy Pop. “I was just going to sing the song myself, and at one point I started experimenting lowering the key, lower than I normally would, and I just suddenly heard [Pop’s] voice in my head,” he recalled. “And I thought, ‘That’s weird, why am I hearing that?’ And I went and put on one of his records, and the song

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Joe Jackson brings Ellington tribute to Ann Arbor on Sept. 27.

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‘The Passenger’ turned out to be in exactly the same range. “And I thought, ‘That’s an interesting idea, I wonder if he’d do it?’ I thought he might because I’ve met him a couple times; he’s a pretty cool guy and is open to doing different things. And he had fun doing it.” The British musician enjoyed the nobrass challenge. “I used a string quartet on three tracks, but in other cases, the guitar or keyboards. There are a lot of different colors on the record that are taking the place of the horns,” he explained. “Regina Carter’s violin, for instance, is a big sort of voice in this. She’s touring with us as well, which I think is very exciting.” Jackson is touring to support “The Duke” this fall with a limited number of U.S. shows. He will play at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Tickets range from $35 to $65. Since his 1979 debut “Look Sharp!” Jackson — like Ellington — has experimented with all kinds of music. He was part of the pop, punk, New Wave movement with hits “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” and “I’m the Man.” His smooth styling surfaced on 1982’s “Night and Day,” which featured “Steppin’ Out” and “Breaking Us in Two,” and 1984’s “Body and Soul” that included “You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want).” “I don’t even really think of it in terms of styles, and that’s one of the things I admire about Ellington: He had no respect for musical categories or genres. He said there’s only two kinds of music — good and bad. And I’ve always kind of felt like that,” Jackson said. “If I just allow myself to be free and spontaneous and just make music, that’s the way it comes out — it comes out very eclectic.” O

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The legend at 91 Hendricks to celebrate birthday at Jazz on the Maumee. By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

Jazz legend Jon Hendricks rarely stops moving. Even when sitting, his toes tap, his heels bounce, his knees swing side to side. He sings as easily as he talks, often breaking off mid-sentence to sing a couple of stanzas or a full song before continuing with his thought. Hendricks grew up in Toledo on City Park Avenue, five houses down from fellow jazz legend Art Tatum. The two were close friends, performing regularly with Hendricks singing and Tatum accompanying on the piano. “He was so incredibly facile,” Hendricks said of Tatum. “It was as though the piano was something he took out of his pocket and unfolded and stood up. It was like he invented it. There was nothing he didn’t know about it.” Hendricks, who is considered the originator of the improvisional singing style vocalese, started singing as a young boy at the Erie Street church where his father was pastor. As a teenager during the Great Depression, he honed his skills at Stanley’s, a neighborhood hamburger joint, where he taught himself songs on the jukebox and sang them for customers. “I had a good ear. I would stand in front of that jukebox all day long. After school I came and I stood there until supper and I learned every tune on the jukebox,” Hendricks said. “After a while, I got my nerve up and the next evening when a gentleman came to the jukebox, I said, ‘What are you gonna play?’ He said, ‘What business is it of you?’ I’d say, ‘Give me the nickel and I’ll sing it.’ And they’d say, ‘What?’ and I’d say, ‘Yeah!’ It was always seeing is believing.” Hendricks credits much of his early music education to Tatum and the jukebox at Stanley’s. “While I was learning those tunes, I was learning music, I was learning our culture, I was learning jazz,” Hendricks said. “My life for some

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years was between Art Tatum, Scott High School and that jukebox.” Hendricks later toured the world with vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross and then as a solo artist. He returned to Toledo later in life. He now serves as a part-time professor of jazz studies at the University of Toledo.

Jazz on the Maumee

Hendricks, who turned 91 on Sept. 16, will celebrate with a performance Sept. 19 at Jazz on the Maumee. The series, launched in July by the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Society, is held 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday in the Aqua Lounge at The Grand Plaza Hotel, 444 N. Summit St. “Ninety-one. Ha!” Hendricks told Toledo Free Press during a recent interview in Toledo. “That’s how I feel. I think that’s the greatest joke. On me. That’s a joke on me. Boy, let me tell you, that is a joke. Ha! I never thought I’d get anywhere near here.” Jazz on the Maumee offers a platform to highlight local musicians, said Kay Elliott, executive director of the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Society. “We love and appreciate all the local musicians and we wanted to give them another place to be showcased,” Elliott said. “There wasn’t anything like this Downtown and we thought it would be a great idea. It’s just a beautiful space. The sound is so good. You have to see it.” Admission, which includes free valet parking and an appetizer buffet, is “a special birthday rate” of $10, Elliott said. A cash bar is available. Also performing Sept. 19 will be Swingmania, a 15-piece jazz, swing and Big Band group. The Sept. 26 Jazz on the Maumee event will feature Hepcat Revival and admission will return to $15 or $10 for Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Society members. Elliott said she hopes people come out Sept. 19 to see a living legend in person and help Hendricks celebrate his birthday. n HENDRICKS CONTINUES ON 5

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“Are there any creatures more pathetic?” — Joe Jackson, “Fools In Love” n HENDRICKS CONTINUED FROM 4 “Jon is an incredible performer,” Elliott said. “He’s really extraordinary and has such wonderful energy. We’re thrilled because we’re the biggest supporters of Jon. All of Toledo supports Jon so much. Who wouldn’t be excited to have the legendary Jon Hendricks?”

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From his humble beginnings in Toledo, Hendricks went on to rub shoulders with some of the great names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Randy Weston, Charlie Parker and Joe Morello. His friend Tatum remains one of his biggest influences. “I think every jazz artist — and classical artist — oughta listen to Art Tatum,” Hendricks said. “He had no lines between one musical form and another. ... For him, there was just music and all of it was the same.” One of Hendricks’ favorite stories about Tatum is the time Tatum’s mother gave him a piano roll that played a piano duet. “Being blind, he didn’t know it was two guys so he said, ‘I’ll learn it and play it for you when you get home,’” Hendricks said. “She got home and he sat down and played it. That was incredible. He was altogether incredible. There was nothing that wasn’t just incredible about him.” Hendricks also thrived alongside the talents of Dave Lambert and Annie Ross, his Lambert, Hendricks & Ross bandmates. “Dave, I’ve seen him go out to eat with his arrangement pad and and during dessert and coffee he’d finish the arrangement. No

instrument. Just finish it off. Incredible musician,” Hendricks said. “They were both incredibly talented.” Hendricks laughed recounting a comment Armstrong made after listening to the trio perform their fast-talking vocalese style. “Louis said, ‘Y’all sound like you have a mouthful of hot rice,’” Hendricks said. Hendricks said people are often shocked to learn he can’t read music. “I just hear the tune. I hear it and if I can hear it, I can write it. It just doesn’t affect me,” Hendricks said. “I never knew what I was doing. I never had any idea. Just play me a chord and I’m gone. I don’t know what’s coming out, but I know I have to follow these chords.” Despite his talent, Hendricks almost didn’t become a professional singer. After being drafted and serving in Europe during World War II, he enrolled at UT, majoring in prelaw, but his GI Bill ran out before he finished the degree, so he moved to New York City to pursue a singing career. “That was the best thing that could have happened to me,” Hendricks said. He met his wife, Judith, at New York’s famous jazz club Birdland, where he was performing and she was working. Their mixed-race relationship — he is black and she is white — was shocking to many at the time, Hendricks said. They’ve been together 54 years and split their time between Toledo, New York City and France, where they have children and grandchildren. Hendricks still loves singing and performing. “A good reception from the audience, that’s what you work for,” Hendricks said. “You can sing anytime. If you play [an instrument], there are limitations to when you might play, but when

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Jon Hendricks teaching a music class at the University of Toledo. TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR PHOTO BY SARAH OTTNEY

you sing, you can sing anytime.” He also loves working with students at UT, where he helps bring jazz alive for introductory classes like History of Jazz, said his teaching assistant Atla DeChamplain, a graduate student in jazz studies. “Most of them aren’t music majors and we show a lot of black-and-white footage,” DeChamplain said. “They wonder why it’s relevent. They’ll be like, ‘Why do we care?’ Then he comes in and totally hooks them. He charms them. He

gets them engaged and makes it real.” At 91, Hendricks has slowed down some, but dismisses the suggestion of old age. “Are you kidding? Shoot. I’m ready for 200. I tell everybody man’s ultimate stupidity is dying. I’m not gonna do it. I refuse. Especially just because someone says I’m 90. What the heck is that? That ain’t nothing. I’m not through yet. I’m not through at all.” For more information, visit the website www.arttatumsociety.com. O

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Major Marvel Comics character dies By Jim Beard Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Spoiler alert: In the pages of the recentlyreleased Avengers Vs X-Men No. 11, a major Marvel Comics character met his demise at the hands of a former student — who just also happens to be one of the X-Men’s longest-running heroes. Charles Xavier, better known as Professor X, was cut down by Cyclops, one of the original X-Men, with the power of the Phoenix, an intergalactic possessive force who is roiled at the eye of the hurricane between Marvel’s two famous super teams in the miniseries in question. Death is nothing new in comics and very often a transient thing — Xavier himself has “died” more than once during his 50-plusyear history — but there may just be a hint of “permanence” hanging over this particular Marvel massacre. Not everyone agrees, though, as Jim Collins of JC’s Comic Stop will tell you. “As we know, ‘Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely’,” he said. “As the heroes

tried to defeat Cyclops, he decided to take all of the Phoenix power for himself. While he did this, Professor X tried to reason with him and stop him. Cyclops then used his power and killed him. Of course, how many times before has Professor X, Captain America, Magneto or anyone else in this comic ‘died’? So his death is just temporary, I’m certain.” But before Xavier’s body had time to cool, Cyclops manifested as one of the most fearsome entities in all of Marvel Comics, the dreaded Dark Phoenix, a role formerly filled by the hero’s dead girlfriend, Jean Grey. “The AvX finale is going to be Marvel’s launching point for their Marvel NOW! relaunch starting in October,” Collins said. “This is sad in a way, because several of the titles were just restarted within the last year or so. How many times can a company restart a series and expect the readers to buy into it? C’mon, Marvel! You used to be the ‘House of Ideas,’ now you’ve become the ‘House that’s Keeping up with the Joneses,’ aka DC. I expect better from the house Stan and Jack and all the other greats built. I did enjoy this miniseries, but it’s time to come up with something truly special.” O

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‘You Will Do Better’ is theme of Sept. 20 event. By Brigitta Burks Toledo Free Press Star News Editor bburks@toledofreepress.com

A renowned doctor, a teenage poet, a 12-yearold app developer and a flutist are just a few of the different people speaking at TEDx Toledo on Sept. 20. About 20 people from various professions will offer ideas with the theme of “You Will Do Better.” The TEDx talks, occurring all over the world, are based on TED, a nonprofit that hosts 18-minute or less talks with the theme of “Ideas Worth Spreading” at its website. Bill Gates, Jane Goodall and “Eat, Pray, Love” author Elizabeth Gilbert are some of the speakers who have appeared. Will Lucas, the local entrepreneur behind Creadio and thankyouaga.in, decided to organize the Toledo version of the event as a way to connect different industries. “[TEDx is] bringing the brightest minds and best ideas together in one room,” Lucas said. He got the “You Will Do Better” idea from a sign he saw. About a year ago, Lucas applied to host the event. After being approved, he formed a committee of five other community members, including Ashley Mirakian, the director of marketing and public relations at the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. “We’re all in it because we love the concept. We love the idea,” she said. Part of what Mirakian likes is the pace of TEDx events. “It’s like going to school but in short snippets,” she said. “It’s like continuing education for the Internet generation.” Mirakian’s favorite TED talk is from Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, who discussed work/ life balance. “It was hugely inspiring and it was five minutes and I had something to think about for the next hour and a half,” she said. Lucas’ favorite was Apple founder Steve Jobs’ famous Stanford University commencement speech, which was made available at TED.com. In it, Jobs famously said, “Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” Lucas also attended TEDx talks in Bowling Green and Detroit, which he found inspiring. “We have a wide range of the best Toledo has to offer,” Lucas said. “We picked people who had incredible stories in the first place.” “We sat down as a committee, and said, ‘Who is doing cool stuff around here?’ A lot of it was word-of-mouth,” Mirakian said. The committee also tried to get speakers of all ages and jobs.

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WILL LUCAS Although the theme “You Will Do Better” is focused on Toledo, speakers have a lot of freedom. The speakers include Dr. Blair Grubb, director of cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Toledo Medical Center, who also wrote “The Calling,” based on the relationships between doctors and patients. Chef Michael Bulkowski, who used to run Revolver, a renowned Findlay restaurant that was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, will also speak, in addition to Jonathan Buchanan, a local kid who developed an app to help teach basic math concepts. Karen Ranney Wolkins, the executive director of the Toledo Botanical Garden, Anneliese Grytafey, the director of strategic initiatives for the Regional Growth Partnership and runner Matt Folk are among the other speakers. Ryan Bunch, the performing and literary arts coordinator for the Arts Commission, plans to talk about how being encouraged to live as a global community may actually have negative effects. Bunch, also a TED fan, said he is excited about the “You Will Do Better” theme. “For me personally, it has been a theme of my life over the last 10 years, of finding yourself in a community like this and making your place special,” he said. Like TED talks, the Toledo event will stream online. Check www.toledo.com on Sept. 20 for more information. It costs $100 to attend TEDx in person. Although there is an application to be in the audience, Mirakian said anyone who is interested should be accepted. TEDx Toledo is 1:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Health Care REIT Headquarters, 4500 Dorr St., Toledo. For more information, visit http://tedxtoledo.com/. There will be an afterparty at Ottawa Tavern. O

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“It’s nice to see you looking well/I know your age, but I won’t tell” — Joe Jackson, “Chrome”

Reporter Veronica Belmont keeps fans — and geeks — informed By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com

Being passionate about geek culture comes naturally for tech reporter Veronica Belmont. You could almost say that it runs in the family — her mom is a former vice president of famous game/toy company Coleco. “I’ve been excited about technology and gaming for as long as I can remember,” Belmont said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. “My parents were extremely supportive of my more tomboyish pursuits as a kid, so it never seemed weird. I was always pulling things apart and breaking things, putting them back together, etc.” Nowadays, Belmont pulls apart elements of the technology and entertainment worlds with incisive reporting and analysis via her numerous online projects. Between her work as the co-host

of Revision3’s popular show “Tekzilla,” co-host of the sci-fi/fantasy literature podcast “Sword and Laser,” and the new video version of “Sword and Laser” airing on Felicia Day’s “Geek & Sundry” YouTube channel, fans the world over get a lot of their news from Belmont. Her positioning as one of the champions of geek culture comes as a pleasant surprise to Belmont. “I went to school for audio/ BELMONT radio production, so I always assumed I’d go into live sound or studio production. Turns out it was a good introduction to podcasting, before I even knew what that was,” she said. Indeed, it was through podcasts that Belmont began to establish herself with an audience. She began work with tech website CNET as an intern

and an eventual producer of video segments and the podcast “Buzz Out Loud.” “We were just trying to make videos that were informative and interesting,” Belmont said. “People love their tech, and they want to know how to use it. I think I really made a connection with the podcasts, since they were so much more personal than the videos were. I could really be myself and share my opinions and personality.” Her career has taken off since, with her gigs at “Tekzilla” and “Sword and Laser” making Belmont a prominent name in the technology and fantasy communities, with an additional role as the host of the PlayStation Network gaming show “Qore” also on her resume. “It doesn’t necessarily put a lot of pressure on me, but it’s been great that people are enjoying the shows. We just try to make the best content possible,” Belmont said. Belmont believes her own interest in the issues she reports on is crucial to her success. “I hope the reason is that people see my genuine passion for the topics. I’m very fortunate that I can work on shows that keep me excited and interested.” The popularity of “Sword and Laser” led to its debut in video form as one of the first shows on “Geek & Sundry,” a new YouTube channel launched in April. Airing every other week, the new show features Belmont and cohost Tom Merritt discussing news and interviewing big names in fantasy literature, such as a recent talk with “A Game of Thrones”

scribe George R.R. Martin. “It’s been a blast!” Belmont said of the new show. ‘Geek & Sundry’ gives us full control over the content, of course, and it’s nice to actually have a budget to work with. It’s reaching a whole new audience as well, and I’m happy that we’re exposing people to some great authors and books that they may not have discovered otherwise.” Like many who work in modern media, Belmont keeps regular contact with fans though social networks like Twitter — though even someone as tech-savvy as she is can find pitfalls in being so accessible. “Sometimes you forget what’s appropriate to share or keep private. I’ve had to learn to filter myself a little bit! It’s fun having conversations with the viewers, and sometimes they’ll remind me of things I’ve said or done that I never would have remembered. I’m like ... ‘I said that?! When?’ And then they show me. It’s a bit trippy.” Belmont’s already full plate promises to get even more packed in the months to come — with several new projects she can’t talk about very much yet, and others she can’t say much about in a family newspaper. “Hopefully I’ll be working on a new tech show with Revision3 in the coming months, but I can’t say too much about it yet. There’s another big secret project on the horizon that I started working on this summer that I hope we’ll see soon. I’m also voicing a character named Grotessa in a new YouTube cartoon called ‘Superf*****s.’” O

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Singing with joy Jann Arden brings new old songs to Windsor. By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer vkroll@toledofreepress.com

Jann Arden often jokes about growing up on the prairie in Alberta, where Anne Murray’s “Snowbird’ was the only song on Canadian radio for 11 years,” as she wrote in her 2011 memoir, “Falling Backwards.” In Springbank, Alberta, Arden listened to her parents’ and brothers’ records after school. “You learn by just trying to sound exactly like your favorite singers,” she said during a call from Springbank, where she still lives. In 2007, the singer-songwriter released “Uncovered,” which featured 10 tracks made popular by other artists. She had so much fun with that disc that she recorded 2011’s “Uncovered 2,” which includes “Dreams,” “This Girl’s in Love With You,” “Love Hurts,” “Misty Blue” and “Que Sera Sera.” “Whenever people find out I’m doing another cover record, they think that this is the perfect opportunity to send me all their crazy requests,” Arden said and laughed. “But Bruce Allen, my manager, he actually had a couple really great suggestions for me. One of them was ‘In My Room’ by The Beach Boys, which I’ve always loved … and then the Peggy Lee extravaganza, of course, ‘Is That All There

Is?’ I think that is a fitting way to end the record.” A disc of cover songs is a risk, the eight-time Juno Award winner admitted. “When you take on these iconic songs, usually it’s a good idea to do songs of people who are passed away. That way, they can’t critique you,” she said. “I mean that with love in my heart.” Her passion for the songs and artists is sincere. “I think paying respect to these people is fun in its own right, but it gives you a chance to revisit your youth and just remember how fun it was to sing. Sometimes I forget how fun singing is because when you turn anything into your job, just that really beautiful sparkle sometimes diminishes, so it’s always great to revisit that.” Arden began to shine in 1994 with her second disc, “Living Under June,” which featured the hits “Insensitive” and “Could I Be Your Girl.” She’s written several songs that made it big north of the border: “Good Mother,” “Where No One Knows Me,” “The Sound Of,” “Waiting in Canada.” “I’ve always believed that music is about personal consumption; it’s a real personal relationship. That’s always the way I have felt about music,” she said. Arden will play a 9 p.m. concert Sept. 21 at Caesars Windsor’s Colosseum in Windsor, Ontario. Tickets for the 19-and-older show range from $31.86 to $82.71. O

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B-Bop Records, which reopened a brick and mortar store earlier this year after being online for 17 years (it was previously located on Reynolds Road from 1987-1990 then on Dorr Street from 1990-94) is continuing its tradition of hosting in-store concerts. Amjad Doumani, the owner, brings in local talents as well as touring bands with unique and rare sounds. Many times bands come are looking for a nontraditional venue where patrons can focus on the art that is going on instead of being preoccupied with bar activities. “We have adventurous music that other people would not necessarily book and that goes with the bigger picture, to provide a space where people can feel community and get alternative ways of thinking,” Doumani said. The space Doumani is speaking of is Third Space, where B-Bop Records is located. I am a “keyholder” to Third Space, which is also home to B-Bop Records as well as the Lucas County Green Party and Media Decompression Collective (check out the film “Garbage Warriors,” there, 8 p.m. Sept. 19). I try to stop in at every show, at least to hear the sound and check out the scene. Last Saturday, the attendees were treated to homemade pasta made by the headlining band, Tubax. The Italian band was on its second American tour. Accompanying Tubax was Bulldozer from Erie, Penn., and Toledo’s Jesus Time Machine. If you’re looking to expand your musical taste, check B-Bop Records’ Facebook page and

go through all the bands that have played there. Then start checking out some shows. They are all on a sliding scale donation so no one is turned away. It is a relaxing atmosphere where you can sit on a couch and get into the peformance, dance to the music or browse through impressive vinyls, rare memorabilia or the progressive library. Sept. 22, Paul Stranahan’s Insomnia will perform at B-Bop Records at 8 p.m. According to a news release about the northeast Ohio band, “PSI was created by drummer and composer Paul Stranahan to facilitate his band to be more creative than the standard jazz gigs were allowing. Since the band’s creation PSI has evolved a sound all its own, grabbing inspiration from multiple sources from Mahavishnu Orchestra, John Coltrane, King Crimson, Tim Berne, John Zorn, and even Meshuggah mixed into their brand of improvisational mayhem.” “PSI is treading, experimenting and dominating groundwork that has been established long before, but never perfected. Every show is as fresh as the last because of the way they improvise. Though there is framework to every piece, PSI is a terraforming musical machine. They adapt to the environment, adapt to the sounds that happened, are happening, and will happen, and adapt to their audience. These variations create musical mosaics that are beyond genre and form, but toward tranquility and headed for mayhem.” See you at the show. O For more information about the upcoming performance, visit www.paulstranahan.com.

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Owner Manos Paschalis operates Toledo staple Manos Greek Restaurant as well as the upstairs bar, The Attic on Adams. The two venues share a large patio space with greenery maintained by Toledo-based GreenSpace Solutions. Featuring a newly renovated Attic on Adams/Manos dining room, Manos offers traditional Greek foods 1701 Adams St., Toledo made from scratch with local produce, including (419) 243-5350 (Attic); (419) 244-4479 (Manos) moussaka, saganaki, gyros, stuffed grape leaves, manosgreekrestaurant.com baklava and rice pudding. A new dish is Wally’s Falafel, named after the longtime cook. “It’s really different — much more moist and textural than most falafel,” said bar manager Amelia Jarret. The Attic serves natural-infused vodkas and unique crafts beers as well as seasonal brews and hot apple cider. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily, featuring $3 local beers, house wines and house drinks. Along with the Manos menu, The Attic serves vegetarian-friendly options like vegetarian chili cheese fries. Football games and other special screening are projected onto the wall of the neighboring building. O

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Open seven days a week and featuring live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays, Angelo’s Northwood Villa offers reasonably priced meals in casual yet elegant surroundings, said Greek-born owner Angelo Tsipis. The building — once used as a meeting spot for gangsters from Cleveland and Detroit during Prohibition — has a storied history, but even though it’s just over the state line, many Toledoans don’t know of the eatery,

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday (Manos); 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 2 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday-Sunday. Kitchen open until 1 a.m. (Attic).

Tsipis said. “We’ve been around for years and people still come in for the first time.” Especially known for its steaks, which are hand-cut on location, Angelo’s also offers seafood and Italian options. “I hope they have the finest experience and come back for more,” Tsipis said. “I don’t want anyone leaving here disappointed.” O Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Sunday.

Avenue Bistro

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Look no further than Avenue Bistro for the perfect combination of fine dining and casual atmosphere, said manager Linda Kurisco. Chef Aaron Shirey offers weekly specials for lunch and dinner made with the freshest ingredients that keep patrons coming back and the housemade desserts from pastry chef Sara Huss rank among the best in town, Kurisco said. She also puts emphasis on excellent service. “Customer

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satisfaction is our No. 1 priority,” she said. Avenue Bistro also offers live entertainment Thursday through Saturday, featuring some of the area’s favorite local musicians. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. O Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 4:30-11 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.

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The Black Pearl

4630 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419) 380-1616 blackpearltoledo.com

FALL DINING GUIDE Featuring 24 beers on tap, a full liquor selection and live music Thursday through Saturday, “you’re only a stranger once” at The Blarney. Ruebens, burgers and Irish fare like fish and chips are served up by friendly waitstaff at the laid-back pub, featuring décor imported from Ireland. Owner Ed Beczynski said people can get a beer anywhere, so he wants The Blarney to stand out. “It’s a crowd that parties together and eats together, where everybody knows everybody, where everybody feels safe,” Beczynski said. “I just want people when they leave to say ‘I had a great time’ — dancing, drinking, eating, whatever they were doing.” O

Burger Bar 419

4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419) 724-5844 burgerbar419.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.), 11-1 a.m. Thursday (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.), 11-2:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday (kitchen closes at midnight), open Sunday on Downtown event nights.

Located directly across from the Stranahan Theater, The Black Pearl offers a casual yet upscale dining experience perfect for catching a meal before a show. Its menu offers a diverse variety of affordable dishes, including fresh seafood, prime rib, poultry and pasta, said general manager Brad Holler. “Quality of food is the number one priority at the Pearl,” Holler said. “What sets us apart is you can dine on a 12-ounce lobster — the best lobster around — or you can order from the Best for Less section that has nine items under $12 and you’ll be happy either way.” The Black Pearl also offers catering and a private room. O

Blarney Irish Pub 601 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 418-2339 theblarneyirishpub.com

Hours: 3:30-9 p.m. Monday; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. TuesdayWednesday and Sunday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. ThursdaySaturday.

Taglined “Good flippin’ burgers,” Burger Bar 419 offers “comfort food with style,” featuring its popular and unique layered burgers. Following a mantra of simple, fresh and delicious, co-owners Moussa Salloukh and Tony House strive to keep things local, displaying local artwork and offering homemade, handcrafted and locally grown menu items, including vegetarian options. The year-old eatery offers big-city atmosphere that’s also casual, warm and inviting. “We’re just trying to keep everything here in Toledo,” said Salloukh, who also coowns La Scola Italian Grill and The Hungry I. “We’re all about the food and the 419.” O Hours: Opens 11 a.m. Monday-Sunday.

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Loma Linda is a family-run business — but it’s clear that Adela Mundt is the boss among the bosses. Standing under 5 feet tall, Adela will always be the leader, said Jeanie Kunzer, the manager who used to be married to Adela’s son. “No matter what, she’s got her name out there. She’s, what’s the word I’m looking for …,” Kunzer said. “The boss,” interjected Alfred Mundt, Adela’s husband of 30 years. Adela and her family have been a force on the Toledo restaurant scene for years. The family, which included siblings Connie Barron, Delores King, Rhoda Baldwin, Marie Hinojosa and Arturo Cavazos, opened Loma Linda in 1955 and has been involved in many restaurants, including Ventura’s, Arturo’s Fritz & Alfredo’s, Barron’s Café and Casa Barron. Adela and her siblings grew up in the restaurant industry. “You didn’t have an eight-hour shift. There was no such thing as an eight-hour shift. You worked from the time you came in to the time that it was time to close up. And you couldn’t say you were tired,” Adela said. The restaurant started out as the Last Roundup before transitioning to serve Mexicanstyle food and going by Loma Linda. A family

friend taught Adela’s mother how to cook in regional style of Puebla, Mexico, Adela said. Originally, the restaurant’s menu didn’t have prices on it. “If you came in and looked like you were poor, you didn’t pay much,” Kunzer said. Today sales are steady, although Adela has observed some differences since the beginning. “People don’t order the way they used to. They don’t overeat like they used to. They don’t overdrink like they used to. And your sales stay pretty much the same,” she said. Adela added that she is grateful to the Toledoarea community for her family’s success. “At this time in our lives, we have acquired a lot. And I’m not saying monetary. I’m saying we’ve acquired things people dream about,” she said, adding that she is passing on some of that success to her younger family members like Kunzer. Kunzer started working at Loma Linda in 1978. Although she and Adela’s son Mike divorced, she continued working at the eatery. “Something that once was isn’t anymore,” she said. “There’ll be customers that come in and say, ‘You won’t see me anymore. I just got divorced and my wife, we’ve been here for forever, she won this in the divorce.’ And I’m like, ‘What?!’” Loma Linda is located at 10400 Airport Hwy., Swanton. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit the website www. toledostripletreat.com. O

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Known for its margaritas, Casa Barron Mexican Restaurante has been in business for more than 30 years. Popular menu items include fajitas, fried avocados, bean dip and quesadillas, said owner Sunday Wiseman. Live music is featured on Thursdays, Saturdays and some Fridays. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

The menu at this family-owned South Toledo eatery is full of traditional American and Italian dishes, but the casual eatery is especially known for its pasta, bread and specialty pizzas, said manager Emily Wagy, daughter of owners Jim and Sue Meadows. Caper’s uses all fresh ingredients, and its sauces, breads and pizza dough are made from scratch. The venue features a rotating selection of 12 craft draft beers on tap. Daily specials include 25 percent off dine-in pizzas on Mondays, $1 off pasta dishes and $15 bottles of wine on Tuesdays and Saturdays, $8.50 burgers, fries and a shake and $2 domestic pints on Wednesdays, $3 small cheese pizzas and $2 margaritas on Thursdays and $2.50 import bottles on Fridays. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday

Along with nautical décor and its famous white chicken chili, Chowders ‘N Moor features homemade soups, grilled sandwiches, salads, steaks and seafood. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, featuring drink and appetizer specials. Other specials include $2 margaritas and 99-cent tacos on Mondays, half-pound steakburgers with fries and cole slaw for $5.99 on Tuesdays and perch dinners for $14.99 on Friday nights. At Waterville only, breakfast is now served 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Menu options include homemade sausage gravy or the breakfast special: two eggs, bacon or sausage, potatoes and toast for $3.99. O

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Chuck’s on Monroe 4477 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 720-3370 www.chucksonmonroe.com

Chuck’s offers 16 draft beers, NFL Ticket and a full menu of American cuisine, including chicken chunks, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and more. No one has yet conquered The Bimrock, a 12-tier sandwich plus a pound of fries, said assistant manager Somer Busdiecker. Happy Hour, featuring $1-off drinks, is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondaySaturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Other specials include $5 specialty martinis, pepperoni French bread pizza with a domestic pitcher for $12 and half-off appetizers after

Ciao!

6064 Monroe St., Sylvania (419) 882-6014 ciaorestaurant.com

6 p.m. on Tuesdays; $2-off fajita nachos on Wednesdays; $2-off burgers and $4 domestic pitchers on Thursdays; and $5 chicken chunks and $5 domestic beer buckets on weekends until 5 p.m. A partially covered, heated patio hosts live music Tuesdays and Thursdays, DJs Friday through Sunday and a cornhole tournament Wednesday nights. O

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday, noon to 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Being at Ciao! gives the feeling of being in Old Italy, said general manager Terry Kretz. Guests can be seated in a beautiful outdoor patio with fireplace and heat lamps to ward off chilly evenings and chefs use fresh herbs from the patiogrown herb garden for the restaurant’s rustic Italian dishes. “You can’t get any fresher than that,” he said. O

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Dégagé Jazz Café

301 River Road, Maumee (419) 794-8205 historiccommercialbuilding.com

Doc Watson’s

1515 S. Byrne Road, Toledo (419) 389-6003 docwatsonstoledo.com

FALL DINING GUIDE With a French name meaning “to feel free, easy and relaxed,” Dégagé is a ideal place to enjoy a meal with family and friends or a romantic dinner for two, said chef Joseph Jacobsen, a Toledo native trained at the prestigious International Culinary Center in New York City. “We combine our trademark Frenchinspired refined rusticity with an unyielding passion for the best locally sourced, seasonal and fresh ingredients in our recipes,” Jacobsen said. “Our menu, which changes with the seasons, utilizes local and seasonal This family-friendly neighborhood hangout offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Serving American pub food, Doc Watson’s is perhaps best known for its DeCarlo, a barbecue chicken breast with cream cheese and bacon in a pita. Other notable menu items include gourmet burgers, ribs, chicken chunks, Rueben, Cuban and Lord Stanley’s Loin, an in-house smoked beef tenderloin with bleu cheese, red onion and horsey sauce on a grilled ciabatta. Happy Hour is 2-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and appetizers are half off after 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. “We’re kind of like ‘Cheers,’” said general manager Carey Parker. “A lot of people come here on a regular basis and the staff knows them by name. It’s like a big family.” O Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday.

produce that I hand pick from local farmers each week, including from scratch soups, locally made breads, unique appetizers and entrees you won’t find anywhere else in town as well as our newly updated fallinspired menu.” Located in a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Dégagé also features a

new wine list, extensive martini list, four locally crafted beers on tap and live jazz five nights a week. O Hours: 5 p.m. to midnight TuesdayThursday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. FridaySaturday, closed Sunday except for a 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. brunch the first Sunday of each month.

El Camino Real

2500 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo (419) 472-0700

El Camino Real serves up Mexican favorites in a casual atmosphere featuring a huge patio with outside bar. Among its Sunday through Thursday specials is Taco Tuesday when tacos are a dollar, said owner Jesus Angel. Especially known for its margaritas, the eatery also features a salsa bar, trivia nights and regular

live entertainment, including a mariachi band on weekends. Other El Camino locations are in Oregon, 2072 Woodville Road, and Maumee, 551 W. Dussel Drive. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily (kitchen closes 9 p.m. SundayThursday and 10 p.m. FridaySaturday).

Quite Simply, Seafood as it Should Be The Real Seafood Company specializes in fresh seafood from the harbors of Boston, Chesapeake Bay, and George’s Bank. Our seafood is as close to the New England waters as your taste can travel. Our Chefs love creating new dishes that look and taste amazing. With the ever changing availability of fresh fish, our menu will have something new and exciting to offer each time you visit.

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1444 South Ave., Toledo (419) 382-0661 eltipicotoledo.net El Tipico, which has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine at its familyfriendly South Toledo eatery for more than four decades, will debut a new look Sept. 20, after renovating both the interior and exterior and adding a parking lot. “We are the ‘newest’ oldest Mexican restaurant in Toledo,” joked Dina Villa Nostrant, who owns the eatery with her father Ezekiel Villa. “The only thing we didn’t change is our mother’s recipes.” The madefresh-daily dishes were her mother Consuelo Villa’s, who was born in Mexico. The alcoholfree eatery offers an extensive menu, including

fish, shrimp and vegetarian selections, a new gluten-free menu and unusual cactus dishes. “We have loyal customers that come from everywhere, because as far as authentic Mexican food goes, El Tipico is the one to have it,” Ezekiel said. Twenty percent of sales from the opening weekend Sept. 20-22 will benefit the CedarCreek Car Care Clinic for single moms and widows. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday.

Mancy’s Steaks joins Restaurant Week Toledo Restaurant Week will return to Toledo for a third course. The event, set for Feb. 21 to March 2, will be three days longer than last winter, said Becca Gorman, co-chair of Restaurant Week Toledo. Eighteen restaurants participated in 2012’s Restaurant Week Toledo and there are already 24 confirmed for the 2013 event, Gorman said. Participating restaurants include Bar 145, The Blarney Irish Pub, Bobby V’s, Burger Bar 419, Caper’s Restaurant, Fifi’s Reprise, The Hungry I, ICE Restaurant and Bar, LaScola Italian Grill, Loma Linda,

Mancy’s Steaks, Manhattan’s, Maumee Wines and Bistro, The Oliver House (Mutz, Maumee Bay Brew Pub, Rockwell’s and Petit Fours Patisserie and Café), Plate 21, Poco Piatti, Registry Bistro, Rosie’s Italian Grille, Treo, Ventura’s and Zinful. Each venue will feature special menus priced at $10, $20 or $30. (Drinks, taxes and gratuities are not included.) A portion of the proceeds will benefit local nonprofit Leadership Toledo’s youth programs. For more information, visit www.restaurant — Sarah Ottney weektoledo.com. O

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Paddy Jack’s features gourmet grilled cheese

Fat Fish Blue

At Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com

Final Cut Creative Louisiana-Creole dishes as well as traditional American favorites, including kidfriendly dishes, make up the menu at Fat Fish Blue, which offers “American bistro fare with a New Orleans flair.” “The southern fried chicken is probably one of the most popular items on the menu, everybody goes crazy for the cornbread, and the gumbo jambalaya and blackened salmon are also favorites,” said general manager Nadia Castilleja. With live music on weekends and live entertainment five nights a week, Fat Fish Blue is a place for people to unwind and be themselves. “It’s a pretty laid-back, relaxed atmosphere,” Castilleja said. “Fat Fish Blue is about food, fun and friends.” O Hours: Opens 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday.

At Hollywood Casino Toledo, 1968 Miami St. (419) 661-5200 www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com Billed by the casino as “Toledo’s Premier Steakhouse,” Final Cut Steak & Seafood offers a mouth-watering array of prime steaks and seasonal fresh seafood with an extensive global wine list and signature cocktails, all paired with unparalleled customer service, according to casino operator Penn National Gaming. Offering panoramic views of the Maumee River through its floor-to-ceiling windows, the high-end eatery offers an unforgettable experience that is luxurious, but not pretentious, said Director of Food and Beverage Marc Guastella. “It is an atmosphere where you are completely taken care of from the time you arrive until the time you leave,” Guastella said. “We want guests to feel at ease and just enjoy their experience; we don’t want to intimidate them at all. Partnering great food and great atmosphere is a winning formula.” O Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

A new Sylvania eatery puts the emphasis on gourmet grilled cheese. Paddy Jack’s, which opened Aug. 15, pairs the traditional cheese sandwich with a variety of unique additions, including zucchini, eggplant, portabella mushrooms, banana peppers, squash, sauerkraut and more. One of the most popular menu items is Paddy Jack’s Shooters, an appetizer consisting of a grilled cheese sandwich cut into quarters and placed on the rims of four glasses of homemade tomato soup, said manager Jennifer Hurst. Another popular dish is the Memphis Mac, provolone and Swiss cheese stuffed with barbecue pork in a Memphis-style sauce

topped with macaroni and cheese and caramelized onions. The $5.99 pick-two lunch special, which runs weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., has also been popular, Hurst said. The locally owned, familyfriendly venue features more than 30 sandwiches, soups and salads, 34 flatscreen TVs popular for watching football and Irish-themed decor, Hurst said. There are also two bars, offering 12 craft beers on tap and 50 varieties of bottled beer. Paddy Jack’s is located at 6725 W. Central Ave. in Sylvania. Hours are 11-1 a.m. daily. For more information, visit paddyjacks.com. O —Sarah Ottney

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Generations Family Restaurant offers a menu full of comfort food favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Popular dishes include chicken walnut salad, fried chicken, fried fish, liver and onions and bread pudding, said owner Kin Yu. A build-your-own two-egg omelet and five homemade soups are served all day. Server Madge Cornett has worked at the location for 18 years and said people come back because the food is good, the prices are reasonable and the service is — of course — excellent. “Seventy to 80 percent of our customers are return customers,” Yu said. “Some we see once a month, some once a week, some two or three times a day.” O

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Reviewed by Zagat as one of the best restaurants in Ohio, Georgio’s Cafe International is best known for its fresh seafood. It also offers French, Greek, Mediterranean and Italian dishes, including steak, chops and pasta. Featuring an extensive wine list and free valet parking in the evening, Georgio’s has offered an elegant Downtown dining experience for lunch or dinner for

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26 years, said owner Chris Kamilaris, whose brother, George Kamilaris is chef. Catering and private rooms are available. O Hours: Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. MondayFriday; Dinner: 5:30-9:30 p.m. MondayThursday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; closed Sunday except for private parties. Bar open 11:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday.

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South Toledo coffee shop Plate 21 recently debuted a roaster relationship with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Madcap Coffee. “I’m really excited. They are one of the most progressive roasters in the country,” said Plate 21 owner Sandy Spang. “Their coffee is served in only about 50 cities in the U.S., so it’s kind of a big deal. This is a big step for us and a new level of coffee for Toledo.” Sept. 14 was the official launch date and Andrew Grassmick, Madcap’s director of sales, was on hand to help introduce the brand to local customers. “Sandy and everyone here at Plate 21 are great,” Grassmick said. “It’s really cool they are staying ahead of the curve when it comes to business. A lot of people would be complacent because they were doing a great job before, but to really expand on that and push to be better and step up their game in coffee is admirable.” Madcap purchases the bulk of its coffee beans directly from growers in Central and South America and all its produce is traceable to location, Grassmick said. “We like to work with farmers and roasters who are really intentional with quality,” Grassmick said. “We have some really longstanding relationships with some of the farms we work with and we strive for sustainability at every step.” Madcap buys beans from Guatemala, El

Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia and Ethiopia. “Part of having so many taste origins and taste profiles is everyone’s palate is different and everyone loves a different coffee for different reasons,” Grassmick said. The company’s Varietal Series offers one-ofa-kind flavors available only through Madcap. “Just like there are different varietals of wine grapes, they actually separate out the different varietals of beans for us,” Grassmick said. “That’s a really progressive thing. There’s not really anyone else doing that. There’s a lot of our coffees you literally can’t get anywhere else.” With the new relationship, Plate 21 will transition to mainly pour-over coffee, meaning it’s made by the cup rather than by the pot. Bags of fresh whole beans are also available. To preserve flavor, Madcap keeps its roasts light. “We don’t dark-roast any coffee. When it gets past a certain point, you’re really roasting out all the flavors,” Grassmick said. “We take a lot of effort to source really high-quality beans and we want to make sure we roast them to bring out the inherent quality of the beans, so those flavors we are seeking will be cupped for us. Lighter-roasted coffee also actually has more caffeine, even though people think it’s the opposite.” Spang said she considered pairing with several roasters, but didn’t feel the right connection until meeting with Madcap. “We met a lot of roasters and drank a lot of coffee, but just didn’t feel like we had met our match,” Spang said. “We just feel like this time it’s

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the perfect thing for us.” “Many people have their palates set to darker roast coffees, so this will be a new experience,” Spang added. “It’s a whole different kind of flavor. It’s like a wine, with a beginning, a middle and a finish. There are so many nuances. I just think it’s delicious.” Plate 21 regular Melanie Quicker of South Toledo said she was impressed. “I am totally a die-hard coffee drinker. It cannot get dark enough for me. I don’t put a thing in it. I like it bold and black, but Sandy was telling me about this,” Quicker said. “You almost get accustomed to that harsh strong taste, but this is so much more than just a bitter cup of coffee. I think it’s great Plate 21 is bringing this to Toledo.” Spang said she’d love for a vibrant independent

coffeehouse scene to grow in Toledo. “Independents do not compete with independents; Independents compete with chains,” Spang said. “There’s room for an independent coffeehouse in every neighborhood.” Plate 21, located at 3664 Rugby Drive, also serves traditional Italian espresso drinks, whole leaf teas, 100 percent fruit smoothies, and signature matcha frappes and lattes sweetened naturally with agave. The shop offers free Wi-Fi and a small vegetarianfriendly menu that includes panini, wraps, homemade soups, salads, breakfast sandwiches and more. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday. For more information, visit madcapcoffee. com or plate21.com. O

A fragrant, informal & full of character Italian restaurant, serving regional cuisine from the spicy red sauces of the south to the aromatic grilled dishes of Tuscany. Creative weekly menu with seasonal items. Enjoy our fresh herb garden and outdoor patio.

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34. S. Huron St., Toledo (419) 241-6728 grumpys.net Opened in 1984, Grumpy’s is a Downtown Toledo staple offering upscale casual breakfast and lunch dining. The eatery is famous for its Garbage Salad, burgers and desserts, including pies, cakes and cookies. “Our lunches get crazy packed, and are a great place to see and be seen,” said co-owner Dustin Hostetler. Breakfast options include build-your-own

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breakfast sandwiches, French toast, eggs benedict pizza and World Class Morning Buns. Gluten-free options are available and the space can be rented for catered private events. Delivery is available citywide and in Perrysburg, Maumee and Sylvania. O Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed Saturday-Sunday.

With a family-friendly atmosphere by day and a tavern atmosphere by night, Home Slice serves up subs, pizza and salads, which patrons can order from downstairs booths or the upstairs bar. Owned by brothers Eddie and Jamie Knight, the eatery features happy hour 4-7 p.m. daily, free bacon on Thursdays, live entertainment on weekends, a bloody mary bar and monthly patio parties offering great views of Downtown. O Hours: Kitchen hours are 5-10 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday, 11-1 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday.

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Ca Caper’s is a family owned and operated restaurant in South South Toledo. We have a large menu consisting of specialty pizzas, pasta, sandwiches and salads. All our sauces, piz breads, and pizza dough are made from scratch.

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The Hungry I

6060 Renaissance Place, Toledo (419) 517-5570 hungryitoledo.com

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY-SATURDAY Weekly Chef Specials Delicious Hand Cut Steaks Fresh Seafood Gourmet Desserts Prime Rib Friday-Saturday Happy Hour 4-7pm Monday -Friday Imported Beer Wine by the Glass Premium Cocktails Patio Open Central Avenue & McCord Toledo, OH 43617 419.841.5944 | www.CentralAvenueBistro.com

The Hungry I’s warm, laid-back atmosphere and ample portions — including “the best corned beef Rueben in town and the biggest salads around” — keep area residents coming back for more, said Moussa Salloukh, who co-owns the eatery with Gus Nicolaidis. “We’re both ethnic guys. We believe in big portions and we don’t want you to leave

hungry,” Salloukh said. “Whether you’re in the mood for a sandwich, steak, ribs, martinis or a great draft beer, there’s a little something for everybody at The Hungry I.” O Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

This Downtown venue, featuring seafood and USDA choice steaks, offers an upscale restaurant experience priced to a moderate-income budget, said owner Donna Weiser. “A lot of people say ICE it’s something you’d see in New York or Chicago,” At the PNC Building, 405 Madison Weiser said. “It’s a classy, contemporary look, but it Ave., Toledo (419) 246-3339 has a casual feel.” Homemade Maryland crabcakes icerestaurantandbar.com and ICE Bites are among the most popular appetizers at the family-owned eatery, which is also known for its stemless martini glasses that stay cold resting in beds of ice. The eatery, located next to Huntington Center and two blocks from Fifth Third Field, also offers happy hour 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, featuring $2 drafts and half-off appetizers. O Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; Dinner: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 4-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; closed Sunday.

Reservations at (888) 456-3463 Our menu is designed for guests to experience unique combinations of style and flavor and enjoy small tasting courses and entrees as well as flatbreads, small plates, salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers and desserts. Our menu specials change daily, if not hourly, so you can expect the unexpected. Bring your sense of adventure and enjoy the experience! 5333 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43623 RevolutionGrille.com Facebook.com/RevolutionGrille

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J. Patrick’s

At the Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 hifq.com

J. Patrick’s Restaurant features a bottomless soup and salad bar 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday, all-you-can-eat surf and turf buffet and salad bar 5-10 p.m. Friday and prime rib specials on Saturdays 5-10 p.m. J. Patrick’s Pub features live entertainment 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The Jackson Square Atrium, a raised area overlooking the pool, offers full-service dining off the restaurant menu, happy hour 5-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and brunch with live jazz 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. O Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday (restaurant); 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to midnight TuesdayThursday, 10-1:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 3-9 p.m. Sunday (pub); 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (atrium).

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Le Petit Gourmet

6546 Weatherfield Court, Maumee (419) 866-6343 lepetitgourmettoledo.com This casual deli features fresh salads, sandwiches and desserts. The atmosphere draws in repeat customers, said Jason Dzierwa, who owns the eatery and catering company with his wife, Sarah. “The atmosphere is very cozy,” he said. “We have a little fireplace in the center of the restaurant. It’s a very inviting place. We know 80 percent of the people that walk through our door.” O Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MondaySaturday, closed Sunday.

Customers at McDonald’s will be able to see how many calories are in their Big Macs and other items on restaurant and drive-thru menus starting this month. “At McDonald’s, we recognize customers want to know more about the nutrition content of the food and beverages they order,” said McDonald’s USA President Jan Fields in a news release. About 15 percent of Americans accurately estimate the number of calories needed for weight maintenance, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation. This fall, about 750,000 McDonald’s employees will participate in a nutrition e-learning program to teach them about the menu and its nutrition offerings. The chain will also offer test options, like more grilled chicken and the McWrap, which starts at 350 calories, in 2013. McDonald’s released its first nutrition progress report Sept. 12. According to the report, McDonald’s is committed to including produce and low-fat dairy in its Happy Meals and reducing sodium by 15 percent across its menus, excluding beverages, by 2015. During the summer, the chain introduced a “Favorites Under 400” menu with items like medium fries at 380 calories, Filet-O-Fish at 380 calories and fruit and maple oatmeal at 290 calories. A Big Mac sandwich is 550 calories; 10 chicken nuggets are 470 calories and a Caesar salad with grilled chicken is 190 calories not including the dressing. More information and the progress report are available at http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/food_quality/ nutrition_choices.html. O — Staff Reports

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With its elegant, amber-lit interior, extensive wine list and gourmet Italian cuisine, La Scola is “a place to get away from it all,” said Moussa Salloukh, who co-owns the eatery with Gus Nicolaidis. A lounge area, perfect for appetizers, features leather couches and black-and-white photos depicting Toledo history. “I’ve had people come in from New

York, from all over, and say it’s the best Italian they’ve ever had,” Salloukh said. “It’s bigcity food and a big-city atmosphere here in Toledo.” A second location, La Scola Tuscan Grill, opened in Findlay in July. O Hours: 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

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FALL DINING GUIDE This family-owned and operated restaurant offers fresh Mexican dishes from traditional recipes, said manager Sergio Angel. There are daily dinner and drink specials, including happy hour 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Featuring a $6.99 buffet and beer specials during “Monday Night Football,” Mi Hacienda also offers $3.50 margaritas on Thursdays for ladies night and margarita pitcher specials on Fridays and Saturdays. Kids eat free on Sundays. A private room for up to 50 people is available. Coupons will be available on the soon-to-be-launched new website, Angel said. O

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Michael’s Bar and Grill 901 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 241-3900

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Magic Wok

11 locations in Toledo, Maumee and Michigan. magicwok.com Area residents enjoy nearly a million Magic Wok egg rolls each year, but many don’t realize the family-owned chain is local, said marketing director Annie Pipatjarasgit, whose father-in-law, Sutas Pipatjarasgit, started the Toledo-based business in 1983. The eatery prides itself on offering quality made-to-order healthy cuisine, using fresh vegetables and lean-cut meats. New on the menu are pot stickers, Asian dumplings filled with vegetables and pork served with a ginger soy dipping sauce. Other popular dishes include chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, Szechuan spicy chicken, Lo Mein dishes and Pad Thai. “We not only pride ourselves on good, hot, fresh, tasty meals, but also strive for good service and convenience,” Pipatjarasgit said. “It’s always a magic day at Magic Wok.” O Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Mi Hacienda

3302 Glanzman Road, Toledo (419) 380-0411 mihaciendatoledo.com

Michael’s has been family owned and operated since the 1920s. Its menu features breakfast served all day, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, homemade soup, salad and “the best chili mac in town,” said owner Mike Yakumithis, whose father originally opened the eatery. With its casual atmosphere and free Wi-Fi, the venue is popular with Downtown businesspeople because of its fast lunch service, Yakumithis said. “Michael’s is a great value,” he said. “We strive to give the best service and the best quality product at the best price.” A 60-seat banquet room and reservations for holiday parties are also available. O Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30-1 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.

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Thursday, Sept. 20 ♦♦ Saturday, Sept. 22 Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Reservations: 419-382-0661 or eltipicotoledo@yahoo.com

El Tipico has had a complete renovation. New Dining Room, Kitchen, Menu Items & a new Parking Lot. Now it’s time to make new memories. 20% of all sales with go to the Cedarcreek Car Clinic for Single Moms & Widows.

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The Blue Paciﬁc Grill is a tropical themed restaurant that offers a unique dining experience, where you create your own Asian stir-fry that includes the ﬁnest choice of proteins, seasonings, veggies and mixes. Stop by and grab a great meal or warm up drink while you’re Holiday Shopping at Levis Commons!

Oliver House

27 Broadway St., Toledo (419) 243-1302 theoliverhousetoledo.com The historic Oliver House offers multiple dining experiences under one roof. Upscale Rockwell’s is known for its steak and also offers fresh seafood, chops, chicken, pasta and custommade desserts along with a great view of the river and city skyline, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House operations. Petit-Fours Patisserie serves specialty pastries and coffees for breakfast as well as special occasion orders, while The Café offers a unique, eclectic lunch menu, featuring traditional French sandwiches, a daily quiche, daily soup, salad and sandwich specials and more. Mutz is a casual sports bar featuring pub food, Maumee Bay Brewing Co. beers, bar

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games, NFL and NHL Ticket games, and live entertainment Wednesday to Saturday including musicians, DJs, karaoke and open-mic nights. Maumee Bay Brew Pub offers nine unique, handcrafted beers, brick-oven wood-fired pizzas, steaks, pasta, sandwiches and more. O Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday (Rockwell’s Steakhouse); 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MondaySaturday, closed Sunday (Petit-Fours Patisserie and Café); 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday (Mutz); 3-10 p.m. MondayThursday, 3-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday (Maumee Bay Brew Pub). Featuring plenty of big-screen TVs for watching the game, the “home of food, sports and fun” offers the best burgers, biggest wings, juiciest chunks and coldest brews around, said marketing representative Mary Beth Hammond. Dine-in specials include half-price appetizers from 9 p.m. to close daily and 10-count wings for $4 from 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ralphie’s also offers 23-ounce select drafts for $2.19. O Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight SundayThursday, 11-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday.

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The Real Seafood Co. At The Docks, 22 Main St., Toledo. (419) 697-5427 realseafoodcorestaurant.com “Our riverfront dining offers one of the best scenic views of the Downtown Toledo skyline,” said general manager Kelly Becker. “I invite guests to enjoy a glass of sangria with their dinner while watching the boats cruise by!” Fresh fish is flown in daily from Boston.

Registry Bistro

Guests can also enjoy pastas, sandwiches, salads, a wine tasting station and a fresh raw bar. Delivery to boats is also available. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Registry Bistro opened in June and features a dinner menu of contemporary American bistro cuisine with an emphasis on “shared plates,” said chef Erika Rapp, who co-owns the eatery with her mother Vickie Rapp. The elegant casual eatery also offers full dinners, entree salads and sandwiches. The menu changes seasonally and the bar features American craft cocktails, craft beer and boutique wine. “We want to make sure everyone feels comfortable and has a great time,” Rapp said. “That’s really what we’re focusing on.” O

Secor Building, 144 N. Superior St. (419) 725-0444, registrybistro.com

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Autumn at the Attic!

Enjoy: Seasonal Craft Beers • Spiked Hot Cider Night Football Games on the Big Screen. New late night menu items. • Cold nights by the fireplace.

Our back room is the perfect place to have your holiday party! We cater from mano’s menu and can tailor the event to meet all your needs! Call us today 419-243-5350. Mon-Thurs 4p-2:30a / Fri-Sun 2p-2:30a / Pub Menu until 1:30a

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Hours: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday-Monday. Bar opens at 4:30 p.m.

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FALL DINING GUIDE Featuring eclectic American cooking infused with ethnic influences from around the world, chef-owned and operated Revolution Grille offers a continuously changing menu using fresh, local and seasonal items, including unique flavor combinations for flatbread pizzas, salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers and desserts as well as boutique wines, specialty drinks and martinis. “At Revolution Grille, our guests will experience the unexpected,” said Chef Rob Campbell, who enjoys cooking creatively and will often feature dishes not listed on the menu. O

Revolution Grille 5333 Monroe St., Toledo (888) 456-3463 RevolutionGrille.com

Hours: 4:30-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

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2633 W. Bancroft St., Toledo (419) 536-1117

Rick’s City Diner has been abuzz since President Obama stopped in during a recent visit to Toledo, said owner Rick Salem. Open daily for breakfast and lunch, the diner features favorites like French toast, strawberry or blueberry pancakes made with real fruit, cinnamon nut walnut waffles, spinach and feta cheese omelets, eggs Florentine, fresh chicken and tuna salad, Ruebens, red skin potato home fries and more. Daily lunch specials (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) include perch sandwiches with fries and cole slaw for $6.95 on Fridays and a triple grilled cheese with tomato basil soup for $4.95 on Thursdays. University of Toledo faculty, staff and students get 10 percent off with a school ID. Carryout orders are available. “The mixed crowd is appealing,” Salem said. “We get rich, poor, Democrat, Republican, black, white, all ages. I think that’s one of the reasons Obama came.” O Hours: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

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FALL DINING GUIDE Rosie’s tweaks traditional century-old Italian family recipes with creative modern twists and serves them up in a romantically lit, Tuscan-themed atmosphere. “Authentic Italian — that’s what we’re known for, but our fresh seafood creations and Chicago Stock Yards steaks are just incomparable,” said pastry chef Betsy Barone. Rosie’s also features award-winning pizza, live music Wednesday through Friday and a private, four-season patio. Wine bottles are $5 or $10 off on Wednesdays. “We’re hoping everyone feels comfortable in our atmosphere, with the feel of a walk through the streets of Italy,” Barone said. “We want the visit to be outstanding, start to finish.” O

Rosie’s Italian Grille 606 N. McCord Road, Toledo (419) 866-5007 rosiesitaliangrille.com

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SPECTACULAR SUNDAY BRUNCH ENJOY OUR SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH TH LIVE JAZZ JA JAZ IN THE JACKSON SQUARE ATRIUM 10am -2pm

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4-10 p.m. Sunday.

Family-owned and operated Rudy’s has been dishing out dogs to hungry Toledo diners for nine decades. The chili dog is the signature dish on a menu also featuring hamburgers, chili, chili mac, homemade soups, onion rings, fries, omelets, pancakes, salads, dessert and more. Breakfast is served all day. President Obama stopped at the West Sylvania Avenue location last June. “What makes Rudy’s so special is the family tradition,” said Mara DionyssiouLizcano, Rudy’s director of marketing and granddaughter of Andy Dionyssiou, who along with his brother Harry took over restaurant operations from their uncle Rudy in 1960. O

Rudy’s Hot Dog

Six locations in Toledo and Holland rudyshotdog.com

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Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and weekends until 11 p.m. Times may vary by location.

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“Local restaurants are the lifeblood of any community. The personal touch and individual attention we provide our guests make your dining experience unique in a way that all chain restaurants unsuccessfully strive to emulate.”

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Shawn’s Irish Tavern

7436 W. Bancroft St., Sylvania / (419) 724-7981 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo / (419) 381-1281 105 S. Third St., Waterville / (419) 441-1081 shawnsirishtavern.com Hand-breaded yellow lake perch is the most popular dish at Shawn’s, followed by the burger and signature chopped salad, said owner Jeff Lark. The eateries feature daily lunch and dinner specials in a casual, sports bar atmosphere. Happy hour is

Black Pearl

from 3-7 p.m. daily and kids eat free on Tuesdays. The newest location opened in Sylvania in March. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.

SIDELINES

Trotters Tavern

Downtown Toledo

Loma Linda Celebrating 57 years.

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Sidelines

5806 Telegraph Rd. and 2111 Mellwood Ave., Toledo / 8116 Secor Road, Lambertville. (419) 724-0097 (Telegraph Road) / (419) 4740000 (Mellwood Avenue) / (734) 856-5050 (Lambertville) sidelinessportseatery.com Known for its awarding-winning ribs, Sidelines opened a new Toledo location this month on Telegraph Road. Jumbo chicken wings with homemade sauce, boneless Fowl Balls and a signature spicy mojo dip are also popular, said co-owner Eric Sitter, who prides himself on offering unique and memorable dishes like the Knock-Out burger, a half-pound burger between two grilled cheese with bacon sandwiches instead of a bun, or the Porkzilla, grilled

ham topped with pulled pork, bacon, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, waffle fries and cole slaw on a Kaiser bun. “Those are items you just can’t get anywhere else,” Sitter said. “We’re a sports eatery but our food is exceptional.” O Hours: 11-1 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11-2 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, noon-midnight Sunday (Toledo); 11-1 a.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-midnight Sunday (Lambertville).

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Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Join the Rock Club Today! (It's our Margarita Club) Closed Sundays It's only $35.00 to join and you receive a special personalized engraved cup and 10% off your food every time you come in. Plus you can have one lunch HALF OFF per month. Saturday is “Rock Club Day” with specials on margaritas for Rock Club members only!

209 Louisiana Ave. Historic Downtown Perrysburg

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Star Bar and Grille 5215 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 724-7901 starbarandgrille.com Star Bar and Grille offers a cutting-edge American menu in a contemporary casual atmosphere, said owner Joe Skaff. Featuring steaks and seafood, the well-rounded menu also offers burgers, sandwiches, pizza, salad and dishes with a Southwestern flair, including quesadillas, popular surf-and-turf tacos and more. The venue will soon debut a line of signature steak meals for $14.95. “Our chef’s last job was as the

personal chef in Cleveland for LeBron James, so he’s really talented,” Skaff said. Star Bar and Grille also offers occasional live dinner music as well as NFL Ticket, including food and drink specials on weekend game days. O Hours: Opens 11:30 a.m. Monday-Sunday. Kitchen open until 10 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and 11 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.

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Gorgeous Lounge available for Happy Hour Open 7 days a week for dinner at 4 p.m. Happy Hour 7 days a week from 4-7 p.m.

Party room available for business meetings, rehearsal dinners and private functions.

5375 Airport Hwy., Toledo, OH 43615 419-381-2100 » lascolaitaliangrill.com

Catering and carry out available!

Star Diner

Five locations in Toledo, Maumee and Oregon. thestardiner.com Open for breakfast and lunch in five locations, Star Diner offers more than 70 dishes, including French toast, omelets, soups, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more, with prices starting at $2.95. Star Diner is committed to quality and value and everything is homemade, said owner Joe Skaff.

“Our concept is simple: good food, large portions, small prices,” Skaff said. The venue is also open to private parties after hours. O Hours: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday- Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

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FALL DINING GUIDE Relax with family and friends in Ventura’s casual atmosphere and enjoy one of Toledo’s best-known secrets for the past 28 years, invites general manager Valerie Mundt-Scott. Serving some of the area’s finest Mexican and American cuisine, Ventura’s offers daily lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., cocktail hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and $2.60 margaritas in 10 flavors every Tuesday until 9 p.m. Customer favorites include Cajun chicken nachos, fajitas, chimichangas, barbecue ribs, botana, bandito black bean dip, spicy fondito cheese dip and homemade burgers and soups. O

Trotters Tavern

5131 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. (419) 381-2079 trotterstavern.com

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Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull Tavern 9 N. Huron St., Toledo. (419) 244-2855

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday and all major holidays.

Ventura’s

7742 W. Bancroft St., Toledo. (419) 841-7523 toledostripletreat.com/ventura Now open for lunch, Trotters’ new lunch menu features soup, salads and sandwiches all made inhouse and fresh to order, as well as customer favorites like the Brown Jug sirloin steak, said owner Marc Snyder, who took over the South Toledo eatery from longtime owners John and Judy Brown in April. The eatery offers NFL Ticket, great appetizers, food and drink specials during games and Toledo’s largest high-definition projection system featuring a 16foot screen, Snyder said. Happy hour is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and the venue also features a covered, fullservice patio and regular live entertainment. O

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull Tavern, which opened in June, is a casual pub with a covered patio facing the home plate gate at Fifth Third Field. The eatery features daily specials and regular live entertainment. “It’s the perfect rain-or-shine spot to sample the 34 draught beer choices, enjoy a crisp salad or hearty sandwich or for just plain people-watching,” said owner Jim Mettler. “I wanted a name that was quirky, urban and fun. You see a name like that and you know what you’re getting into. It’s going to be a fun, friendly place.” O

Hours: 11-2:30 a.m. midnight Sunday.

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CHEF JOSEPH JACOBSEN, a Toledo native, is a graduate of the world Renowned French Culinary Institute in the SoHo district of New York.

Jazz Café & Fine Dining Restaurant

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Five Nights a Week

Chef Joseph worked with and trained along side some of the top chefs in the country, including Bobby Flay and Jacque Pepin. Accomplishing over 3000 hours in classic Culinary Arts Training, his specialties include French and New American Cuisine that he has lovingly crafted into our new Fall Menu.

Don’t miss our Sunday Brunch on the ﬁrst Sunday of every month! Featuring live music, chocolate fountain, and all your favorite dishes.

Adults $24.95 | Ages 7-11 $11.95 | Children Nine and Under FREE | Parties of eight or more, please call for reservations 419-794-8205, ext. #3

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Ye Olde Durty Bird 2 S. St. Clair St., Toledo 419-243-BIRD (2473) yeoldedurtybird.com

Named after The Durty Bird, one of the space’s most popular former tenants, Ye Olde Durty Bird opened Downtown in March. Open daily for lunch and dinner, the casual eatery offers fresh soups, salads and sandwiches as well as a grill menu that includes burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches and more, all made with fresh, locally grown produce, said general manager Julie Ketterman, who owns the business with her sister Linda Ball. The venue offers daily specials, free Wi-Fi,

Located just minutes from the Stranahan Theater

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Zia’s

At The Docks, 20 Main St. (419) 697-4559 ziasrestaurant.com

Sunday NFL Ticket, happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, a full bar including a bloody mary bar every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday with no cover. The decor is “warm, cozy and a tribute to Toledo,” Ketterman said. Service is available for group parties and special events. O Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday-Thursday, 11-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday.

Be transported to Old Italy with a menu featuring gourmet pizzas, pasta, fresh fish or chefinspired house specialties, said Zia’s general manager Jeremiah Lynch. Happy hour runs until 6:30 p.m. daily. Delivery to boats is available. O Hours: 5-9 p.m. MondayThursday, 4-10 p.m. FridaySaturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday.

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Loma Linda Celebrating 57 years.

Bienvenidos Amigos!

ince opening in 1955, Loma Linda has been serving the most authentic Mexican cuisine in the area. It was the rst Mexican Restaurant when it opened, and we continue the nee n tradition to this day, in the same location we have been for over 57 years. Come join us as we continue the ne on tradition to this day in the very same location with the same family inspired recipes.

Toledo’s Best Mexican Restaurant for over 57 years!

10400 Airport Hwy. (1.2 miles east of Toledo Express Airport)

419-865-5455

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7742 W. Bancroft (1 Mi. West of McCord) 419-841-7523 Open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m.

Casual Dining • ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

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AND FAMOuS CHiLi MAC “A Family tradition”

Did you KNOW…

10,000 day this restaurant opened, it sold This Rudy’s was built in 1971. The iness bus The s. Andreas own all location hot dogs that day alone. Harry and is traditionally family owned.

Every week, Rudy’s Hot Dog sells 8,000 famous Rudy’s chili dogs with mustard, onions and chili sauce (cheese available). We invite you to come and experience Toledo’s Famous Chili Dogs!

LOCAtiONS 946 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo 43612 419.478.7095

Dine in, Drive-thru, Call in or Carry Out

6069 N. Summit St. Toledo 43611 419.729.5781

West Sylvania Avenue location open every day from 7:30am-10pm, closed Sunday. (Check hours for other locations.)

3208 W. Alexis Rd. Toledo 43613 419.471.9159

Our famous Rudy’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce and Chili with Beans is NOW AVAILABLE in a can … ready to eat (just heat & serve)!

4748 Monroe St. Toledo 43623 419.472.4813

Get your cans of our famous Rudy’s Hot Dog Sauce online or locally. Stores that carry our sauce: Monnettes Markets, Churchills on Central Avenue, Walt Churchill’s Markets in Maumee and Perrysburg, Sautter’s in Sylvania and Waterville, Schorlings, Kazmaiers and Food Town in Toledo and Lambertville.

4747 Glendale Ave. Toledo 43614 419.382.2210

Available at 26 Kroger stores in our area (including Sandusky and Port Clinton) AND both local Giant Eagle locations. House of Meats/The Andersons carries our hot dogs as well as the sauce (Columbus locations, too).

President Barack Obama visits the Sylvania Avenue location on June 3rd, 2011.

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“Years will go by when you won’t get nowhere” — Joe Jackson, “Wild West”

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Adrian Art-A-Licious Downtown Adrian event returns for sixth year.

By Erik Gable TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

Art-A-Licious, downtown Adrian’s annual fine arts festival, will return for its sixth year Sept. 21 and 22. Northwest Ohio artists exhibiting at Art-A-Licious include jeweler Cindy Burghardt of Toledo, ceramics artist C. Corky Dunsmore of Bowling Green, painter Bill Haas of Oregon and jeweler Barb Shoun of Sylvania. This year’s edition of the growing festival features more than 80 artists exhibiting and selling their work, plus food, live demonstrations, two stages of free entertainment and a variety of hands-on activities for both children and adults. “The art fair has grown not only in size but also in scope of media represented,” said Pi Benio, an Adrian College art professor and one of the founders of the festival. Benio said the media to be displayed for sale include pottery, woodturnings and carving, metalsmithing, sculpture, painting techniques including water-

color and acrylic, felting, tile making, slip casting, sculptural beading, lamp glass beadmaking and pastels. The first night of the festival, which coincides with the International Day of Peace, is International Night. Guests can sample world cuisine prepared and served by Adrian-area restaurants in the festival’s food tent, and entertainment will include Irish, Greek, Caribbean and Tejano music along with several styles of dance. The festival continues Saturday with a lineup that includes the Tecumseh Fiddlers at 3 p.m., Toledo-area jazz singer Cynthia Kaay Bennett at 4 p.m. and Lenawee County rock bands Alias, the Dan Kesterke Band and Mid Lyfe Crysis performing throughout the evening. Children’s activities include a youth art tent both days, an interactive drama experience called My Adventure Theater at several times throughout the day Saturday, and a performance by Ann Arborbased Wild Swan Theater at 11 a.m. Sept. 22 at the Adrian Public Library. Besides browsing and buying art from the 80-plus exhibitors, attendees

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will have several chances to make some art of their own. One popular attraction is the throwing tent, where people can learn how to use a potter’s wheel. The Adrian College youth art tent will offer children a chance to make pieces of their own that they can take home or to contribute to a community mural. And for the musically inclined, the Adrian Symphony Orchestra will provide children and adults alike a chance to try out a musical instrument. Festival hours are 4-10 p.m. Sept. 21 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 22. For more information, call (517) 265-2265, go to artalicious.org, or follow the festival on Facebook at facebook.com/artalicious. O

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

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 Refugees: 8 p.m. Sept. 19, $15. O Lori McKenna, Mark Erelli: 8 p.m. Sept. 20, $15. O John Gorka, Katie Geddes: 8 p.m. Sept. 21, $20. O Gary Louris, Liam Gerner: 8 p.m. Sept. 22, $26. O John McCutcheon: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, $20. O BeauSoleil, Michael Doucet: 8 p.m. Sept. 24, $25. O Murchant & Elisabeth Pixley-Fink: 8 p.m. Sept. 25, free. O The Devil Makes Three, John Fullbright: 8 p.m. Sept. 26, $17.50.

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A club “for the mature crowd,” Evolution offers $5 martinis on Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road. (419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. O Jazz After Work: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 20, $5.

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 Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. O Stonehouse: Sept. 21. O Saturnine Hellow: Sept. 22.

Caesars Windsor If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. O Jann Arden: 9 p.m. Sept. 21, $20.

This new venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. O 88 Keys dueling pianos: Sept. 19. O The Sunset Villains: Sept. 20-21. O The Curve: Sept. 22.

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Another drinking-and-dining option has opened up near Fifth Third Field and will feature occasional musical performances. 9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855. O Captain Sweet Shoes: 9 p.m. Thursdays. O John Barile & Bobby May: 6 p.m. Fridays. O Danny Mettler: 7 p.m. Sundays.

This Toledo standby has been revived with more than 20 different flavors of martinis and live, local music. 5201 Monroe St. (419) 843-5660.

B-Bop Records/Third Space Offering “organic music for the cyber age,” this music store offers vinyl, CDs, memorabilia and the occasional concert. Third Space, 137 N. Michigan St. (419) 535-1234, www. bboprecords.com or www.thirdspacetoledo.com. O Paul Stranahan’s Insomnia: 8-11 p.m. Sept. 22.

BGSU concerts The university’s ensembles, choirs, quartets and more — and their friends — will present the music they’ve been perfecting. Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www.bgsu.edu/colleges/music. O Christopher and Ellen Scholl: 8 p.m. Sept. 19, Bryan Recital Hall. O String Chamber Music Festival: Sept. 21-22, Kobacker Hall. O Pracepta: 8 p.m. Sept. 23, Bryan Recital Hall. O James Ackley, trumpeter: 8 p.m. Sept. 24, Bryan Recital Hall. O Chamber Jazz Ensemble: 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Bryan Recital Hall.

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 Stepdad, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, Nathan K., Chrome Sparks: 9 p.m. Sept. 19. O alt-J, JBM: 9 p.m. Sept. 20. O Chris Bathgate, Lightning Love, Nightlife: 9:30 p.m. Sept. 21. O The Bang! 9:30 p.m. Sept. 22. O First Aid Kit, Dylan LeBlanc: 9 p.m. Sept. 25.

This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Drive, Holland. (419) 491-0990. O Johnny Rodriguez: Sept. 22.

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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 Tantric Soul: 8:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8:45 p.m. Sept. 28.

Frankie’s Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5-$15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. O’80s Night: 9 p.m. Sept. 20, free-$3. O Sugarboxx, Saturnine Hello: 9 p.m. Sept. 21. O Downspeed, The Black Order, Super Genius: 9 p.m. Sept. 22. O Roots in Stereo: 9 p.m. Sept. 23. O Belle Histoire: 8 p.m. Sept. 25. O Handguns, Forever Came Calling, State Champs, Allison Weiss, Arrows: 6 p.m. Sept. 26.

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 The Late Show: Sept. 21-22.

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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. Sept. 19 and 25-26. O Leo Darrington: 7 p.m. Sept. 20 and 27. O Jeff Halsey Band: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-22.

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 Band, Emannuel Young: 8 p.m. Fridays, Asteria. O DJ RC: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Shotz. O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz. O Christina Chriss: 9:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Shotz. O Emerging Soul: 8 p.m. Sept. 22, Asteria.

The Distillery

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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 The Bridges: Sept. 21-22.

The newly opened Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. O Candice Coleman & the Chris Brown Band, DJ One Tyme: 8 p.m. Sept. 20. O Distant Cousinz, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Sept. 21. O East River Drive, DJ A Dubb: 9 p.m. Sept. 22. O Disco Inferno, DJ Rob Sample: 8 p.m. Sept. 27. O 56 Daze, DJ Surab Deb: 9 p.m. Sept. 28.

Dégagé Jazz Café

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 Stephen Woolley: 10 p.m. Sept. 21. O Mixing Numbers With Sounds: 10 p.m. Sept. 22.

Dorr St. Café Grab a reuben or some fish while bobbing your head to some tunes. Southwest corner of Dorr Street at Reynolds Road. (419) 531-4446 or www.dorrstreetcafe.com. O Don Coats: Sept. 21.

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Headliners All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise. (419) 269-4500, www.headlinerstoledo.com or ticketmaster.com. O Here Come the Mummies: 8 p.m. Sept. 21, $22. O My Darkest Days, Otherwise, Surrender the Fall, Weep the Beldam: 8 p.m. Sept. 22, $15-$18.

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. Sept. 25.

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 Parisian Soirée: 8 p.m. Sept. 22, $15-$35.

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 Mark Hutchins: 7 p.m. Sept. 19. O Dick Lange Trio: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. O Frostbite: 9 p.m. Sept. 21. O Buddy Boy Slim: 9 p.m. Sept. 22. O Open mic night: 9:45 p.m. Sept. 24. O Rachel Richardson: 6 p.m. Sept. 26.

MGM Grand Detroit Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the weekends in the Int Ice lounge. 1777 Third St., Detroit. (877) 888-2121 or www.mgmgranddetroit.com. O Charles & Gwen Scales: 9 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28. O Hidden Agenda: 9 p.m. Sept. 22.

Mickey Finn’s Pub 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 Transmission (Goth night): 10 p.m. Fridays, $8. O The Sights, Bikini Babes: 9 p.m. Sept. 20, $6-$10. O Blowfly, the Fight Within: 9 p.m. Sept. 21, $8-$10. O Two Cow Garage: 9 p.m. Sept. 22, $8-$10. O Cheap Time: 9 p.m. Sept. 23. O 12 Stones, a Year in the Dark, the Letter Black, Letters From the Fire, Weep the Beldam: 7 p.m. Sept. 24, $5-$10. O Purling Hiss: 9 p.m. Sept. 25.

Motor City Casino/Hotel This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www. motorcitycasino.com. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. O Akasha: 7 p.m. Sept. 19-20, 10 p.m. Sept. 21 and 5:15 p.m. Sept. 22. O George Brothers: 5:15 p.m. Sept. 21.

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“Johnny was so beautiful, he was like a god” — Joe Jackson, “Blaze of Glory”

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O Phase 5: 10 p.m. Sept. 22. O Blood Sweat & Brass: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23. O Randy Brock Group: 7 p.m. Sept. 24. O Reefer Men: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25.

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This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Mutz at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway. St (419) 243-1302 or www.TheOliverHouseToledo.com. O DJ Nate Mattimoe: 10 p.m. Saturdays.

One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 7:30-11:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. O Skip Turner Band: Sept. 21. O Andrew Ellis Duo: Sept. 22.

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”Magic and fantasy rule and drive this movie. Timothy (CJ Adams) is wonderful, innocent and great to watch on screen.” Read the full review and watch the trailer: STAR is looking for movie reviews, 50 words or less. Send them via Twitter @toledofreepress. Watch James discuss movies on “WNWO Today” around 5:50 a.m. on Fridays.

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Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O Dinosaur Feathers, the Devil Whale, Shark? Troubadour Dali: Sept. 21. O Faux Paus, Southeast Engines: Sept. 22.

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. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. O Tom Drummonds: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Founded in 1968, this Celtic-style bar and eatery offers entertainment at its three locations. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 381-1281; 105 S. Third St., Waterville, (419) 441-1081; and 7436 W. Bancroft St., Sylvania,

employment general Art in Public Places Coordinator F/T employment with The Arts Commission. Will coordinate all aspects of public art programming and oversee the administration of the City of Toledo’s 1% for Art program, including acquisition, conservation and education initiatives. Send cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation postmarked by Monday, October 1, 2012. For full details, visit www.theartscommission.org

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(419) 724-7981. www.shawnsirishtavern.com. O Johnny Rodriguez: Sept. 20, Waterville; 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 21 and 28, Sept. 27, Toledo.

Swig Anyone curious about this charcuterie can check out the menu while also sampling some music Tuesdays through Saturdays. 219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-6224 or www.swigrestaurantandbar.com. O Paul Fritsch, the Eight-Fifteens: Sept. 20. O Jack Schlib, Andrew & Lucky: Sept. 21. O Radical Groove: Sept. 22.

Tres Belle Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Natural Blondes and Sweethearts? Those are the martinis; you’ll have to decide about the musicians. 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg. (419) 8744555 or tresbellelounge.com. O Jake Pilewski: 8 p.m. Sept. 19. O Jason Hudson Duo: 8 p.m. Sept. 20 and 9 p.m. Sept. 28. O Jeff Stewart: 9 p.m. Sept. 21 and 8 p.m. Sept. 27. O Acoustic Magic: 9 p.m. Sept. 22. O Cliff Millimen: 3 p.m. Sept. 23. O Kelly Broadway: 8 p.m. Sept. 25. O Microphonics: 8 p.m.-midnight Sept. 26.

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Rewired presents Goth Night at 9 p.m. Wednesdays and ’80s/’90s dance music on Mondays. 160 N. Main St., Bowling Green. No cover. (419) 352-9310 or uptowndowntownbg.com.

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This Point Place eatery hosts weekly entertainment on its patio with a river view. 3 p.m., 6339 Edgewater Drive (734) 723-7411 or www.webbersrestaurant.samsbiz.com. O Jeff Stewart: Sept. 23. O

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: 6 p.m. Sundays. O Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. O Slug: 10 p.m. Sept. 20. O StereoFidelics: 10 p.m. Sept. 21, $5. O Kentucky Chrome: 10 p.m. Sept. 22, $5.

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2” and its exclusivity for the Wii U platform. This critically acclaimed darling, revered by core gamers, was not expected to see the light of day on Nintendo’s casual-centric console. Nintendo’s flagship title franchise, Mario, will launch with the system. “New Super Mario Bros. U” looked fantastic and has never looked better with the new hardware behind it. Overall, the conference was otherwise light on new gaming information except for the expected announcement of “Call of Duty Black Ops 2.” With an entry price of $299, the Wii U will be the most expensive console on the market. And with graphic capabilities only matching 7-yearold technology, it is unlikely the Wii U will take off the same way its predecessor did. Releasing a console at the $299 price point is risky in this economic climate, especially when console sales have been steadily declining over the past year. Aside from the titles Nintendo has announced for the launch window, from November till March, the future software for the console is relatively unknown. One can expect all the usual Nintendo first-party games to appear, but it remains to be seen if the third-party support will be there. Buying a console at launch is always a risk — just ask PlayStation Vita owners who are starving for new content — and with thirdparty support historically not in favor of Nintendo, it remains to be seen if buying the console at launch will be a safe bet. O

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Things seem to be moving faster every day and it’s up to modern theater keep up. Across the country and around the globe, 24-hour theater events have become all the rage. It’s in the spirit of creative expedience that Owens Community College is hosting its Fifth Annual Fall Theatre Express. The rapidfire event, which features seven original plays by college faculty, is set to kick off at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on Sept. 21 and will conclude the following evening in the Studio Theatre with a live performance at 7:30 p.m. The 24-hour marathon begins when each actor and actress arrives wearing a unique costume put together from his or her own wardrobe. Each performer’s photo will then be taken for playwright selection purposes. Beginning that same evening, seven teams of writers and directors begin the process of writing and staging a play based on a yet-tobe-determined theme and topic involving the assigned three-to-five actors and actresses. Writers will then frantically craft five- to 10-minute plays. The playwrights will see their plays staged for the first time with the audience. “Theater departments and groups have been doing events like this for years. I first

got involved in a 24-hour event as an actor in Columbus back in 2003,” said Jeremy Meier, Owens assistant professor of fine and performing arts. “When I first took my position at Owens in the fall of 2008, my main goal was to find creative ways to get more people involved in the theater. I think that events like this allow commuter students, who might not have the time to commit to a full production schedule, the opportunity to participate.” Meier said it is a different way to experience theater. “They offer an alternative to the way we’re used to experiencing traditional theater programs. Each production is written, cast, rehearsed and performed in the span of 24 hours, which is quite extraordinary,” Meier said. “With most productions, my role would be that of director. With the Theatre Express, I become more of a coordinator, a problem solver, which offers its own creative challenges.” The Sept. 22 evening performance is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive around 7 p.m. due to limited seating in the Studio Theatre. “Theatergoers are in for an evening of fun and enjoyment courtesy of Owens students and faculty,” Meier said. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg. For more information, visit www.owens.edu or call 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2798. O

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