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“I don’t want a childhood. I want to be a ballet dancer.” — Billy, “Billy Elliot”

Frogapalooza By Brigitta Burks Toledo Free Press News Editor bburks@toledofreepress.com

Eventgoers can catch some “Saturday Night Fever” to benefit Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity at Frogapalooza Disco Bash on Oct. 20. “We want people to dress up in their best disco attire with their platform shoes,” said Gary Ross, one of the developers behind Frogtowndeals.com, the business behind the bash. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Ross runs the sales part of Frogtowndeals. com, a website for local businesses that offers daily deals à la Groupon. His partner Todd Gagné runs the technology side of things and Brent Fink backs the pair up. “Part of what our company wants to do is really help and work with the community and charities. We really want to be involved. This is just the first thing that we want to do,” Gagné said. “[Habitat does] so much for the community and there’s a lot of people involved with it and it brings communities together.” During the past 20 years, Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity has built 150 homes for needy families with the help of more than 7,000 volunteers.

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Gagné in a frog costume. “People love it. We go to events and people come and hug the frog,” Ross said. “One thing that we are that nobody else is is a lot of fun.” The business originally started as Glass City Deals before its owners decided on something cuddlier. “There’s a lot of other companies out there that do what we do, but nobody’s doing it the way that we’re doing it,” Gagné said.

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Despite all the fun, Gagné and Ross are currently putting in 16-18 hour days to make their business a success. “It’s a challenge because all of our revenue goes back into the company,” Gagné said, adding that going to bed at 3 a.m. and waking up at 8 a.m. is not uncommon for him. He is also working to develop a social media presence and smartphone applications for Frogtown. Gagné, a Waterville native, used to work in real estate and Ross, a Toledo native, was once in print advertising. The pair encourages businesses to think of daily deals as a form of advertising. “It’s a unique way to advertise because you only pay for what people are coming in for,” Gagné said. There is no upfront cost for companies and if someone purchases a deal, Frogtown takes a portion of the revenue. Most deals offer services for half off. Frogtown is partnering with Costume Holiday House and Attitudes A Salon to help outfit eventgoers for the party. Staying true to the ’70s theme of the Disco Bash is important to Frogtown. “We want it to be what it was then. Oh God, help us all,” Ross said and laughed. The website will also offer dinner deals the day of the Disco Bash to encourage a “date night.” The party conveniently falls on Sweetest Day, Ross pointed out, adding that surprises, raffles and contests are in store. The Disco Bash is 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 20 at The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Tickets are $25 each or $300 for a VIP table of 10 at FrogtownTickets.com. A cash bar will be available. O

The Frogtown website officially launched in July and recently partnered with Clear Channel to feature deals on the radio. Frogtown is under i2M, a social media management and text marketing company. The Clear Channel partnership has the possibility of eventually catapulting the business to a national level, Gagné said. Still, being local is an important part of Frogtown. If the company expands, it will use its locally based model. “People love the local aspect of this thing. That’s very important for people to support local. That’s where our big difference is from LivingSocial or Groupon is,” Ross said. “I’m here. I’m local. I’m here for the customer and they can get ahold of me,” he added. “I like the warm and fuzzy, where you can actually be there for them.” On the web Another big part of the business is its visit1:28 www.FrogtownDeals.com 3661 Devers_Collision_TFP95_Layout 1 8/30/12 PM Page 1 amphibian mascot — which is usually for more information.

From left, Gary Ross, The Frog and Todd Gagné of FrogtownDeals.com. Toledo Free Press Star Photo by Joseph Herr

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“What is wrong with dressing up in satin and lace?” — “Expressing Yourself,” “Billy Elliot”

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“I do try to get back as much as possible,” Bennett told Toledo Free Press Star during an interview from a tour stop in Buffalo, N.Y. “It’s where I grew up. I still enjoy going back as much as I can.”

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When visiting Sandusky, Bennett said he enjoys eating at several favorite local restaurants and taking his son to Cedar Point. “Billy Elliot” is the story of an 11-yearold boy in a small English mining town. His father enrolls him in boxing, but Billy is drawn to ballet instead. He starts sneaking into ballet sessions when he is supposed to be at boxing. Eventually his father finds out and forbids him to continue. Big Davey is one of the miners in the village. Bennett said audience members will be impressed by the young dancers. “You’re going to see an amazing group of kids,” Bennett said. “You’re gonna be blown away by the talent of these 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds. They are already triple-threats.” The 52-year-old Bennett grew up singing in choir and acting in musicals at Sandusky High School, but never considered majoring in music or theater in college. “As a boy growing up in Sandusky, it just wasn’t a very practical path, becoming an actor,” Bennett said. At the University of Cincinnati, he changed his major several times before deciding on political science, thinking he might follow his brother into law school. Then he tried out for a musical during his third year. The musical theater majors saw he had talent and encouraged him to change majors. “I thought, ‘Here’s a chance to see if this is

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the path.’ I jumped at it and took it,” Bennett said. “But a year later, they asked me to leave the program. CCM (UC’s College-Conservatory of Music) is a pretty tough program and they just felt like I didn’t have much of a future. They looked at me and said, ‘Well, we don’t really see it. You should probably go do something else.’” Instead, Bennett looked for another theater program and transferred to Otterbein University. Bennett went on to perform on Broadway in “South Pacific,” “A Tale of Two Cities” and “Miss Saigon.” He’s also been part of national tours of “The Light in the Piazza,” “Mamma Mia!” “Ragtime” and “Les Misérables.”

BENNETT Bennett said his experience being turned down by UC’s performing arts program is nowhere near the level of setback Billy experiences, but he can relate to the frustration of being told he can’t do something he loves. “Billy had a much bigger hill to climb than I did,” Bennett said. “I just said, ‘Oh I’ll go somewhere else,’ where Billy is fighting against his father and brother, people who think ballet is

something a young man shouldn’t be doing. So on a much smaller scale, yes, I do identify, but I certainly wouldn’t put myself into the category of what Billy goes through.” Bennett said even people who don’t like dancing will enjoy the show, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2009. “I just want to stress to people not to judge it on its cover. Don’t be scared off or discouraged thinking it’s a dance show or a kids’ show,” Bennett said. “It’s actually a universal story of struggling against all odds and coming out on top. It’s about how if you really love something, you can achieve it against a lot of odds if you just keep at it and don’t let anybody tell you you can’t do it. It’s a story that resonates with everybody.” Although it has a serious theme, the show is also humorous, Bennett said. “The show is a lot funnier than people anticipate it to be,” Bennett said. “There is a lot of humor in it and I think that helps tell the story.” Bennett said performing for an audience makes him happy. “Just the fact that eight times a week, you get to tell a story to people and, at least for three hours, get to take them away from whatever might be troubling them in their lives,” Bennett said. “It makes me happy and it makes them a little happier, even if just for a brief time, and their troubles fade away for a little bit.” Performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 2-6 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. For more information, call the box office at (419) 381-8851 or visit www.billyelliottour.com. O

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“Always be yourself, Billy” — “Letter,” “Billy Elliot”

Going through life Comedian Vince Morris returns to the Funny Bone. By Mighty Wyte TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

From Oct. 4-7, comedian Vince Morris, who has been featured on Comedy Central, CBS and Showtime (to name a few) will return to the Funny Bone with new material and fresh energy. “The Toledo Funny Bone is seriously one of my favorite clubs to play,” said Morris during a recent phone interview. “I’m on my way to Iowa right now and I’m thinkin’ about buying some overalls or Wranglers while I’m out here. But seriously, the Funny Bone has a unique feel and the energy there is always good. I have unique material for whatever happens. “This trip to Toledo, I’ll be headlining. I have also been the host or MC there quite a few times and honestly, I enjoy both. MCing is the hardest job actually, because you’re the first person on stage, you set the tone for the whole night and the MC has control over how the whole show feels. If you’re dirty, the audience will expect a dirty show. If you’re interacting with them, they will expect an interactive show. The MC is very important; it’s the hardest job a comedian can have but it is also the most important.”

Morris has enjoyed television and comedy-circuit success and continues to tour nationally. “I’m on the road 80 percent of the time and there are times where I’d like to back off and relax. But then I look at my daughter, the daughter of all mankind,” Morris laughed. “Then I remember I can’t back off too much, still have to pay the bills and eat.” Morris is known for fresh material and his punctuated and uncanny improv skills. When asked how he is able to generate new material so quickly, he responded, “Because I’m a genius.” After sharing a laugh, Morris said there isn’t too much structure to how he develops new material. “My material comes from observation and interacting with people, just going through life. I don’t force it, but I may sit down and figure out how to make something funny. But I don’t ever sit down with a blank piece of paper and go ‘Here come some jokes.’ “Every night, every show is different, I’ll always find something new on stage to joke about,” Morris said. “It depends on the audience. I can’t put a time or amount value on the new material, but every time you see me, you’ll definitely see something different.” For showtimes and ticket information, visit www.funnybonefatfishtoledo.com. O

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“All right for your Nana, for girls. No, not for lads, Billy. ... Not friggin’ ballet.” — Dad, “Billy Elliot”

Cheers for the buckeye Celebrating the versatile — and ‘stinky’ — nut. By Art Weber Director of Nature Photography Metroparks of Toledo Area

Ohio State fans should note that those seeds that bear a rough resemblance to the head of their mascot, Brutus, are now falling to the ground in a Metropark near you. Those, of course, would be buckeyes, beautiful, rich brown shiny seeds with a rough tancolored scar that gives them a look reminiscent of a buck’s eye. Every true Buckeye fan — every Ohioan, for that matter — should make a point of picking a buckeye up and giving it a once-over. Its smoothness is impressive, but early Ohioans treasured them for more than that. It’s a good bet that for a very long time now Ohioans have routinely pocketed one or two buckeyes. Today it might be for luck, or for what some consider the noble effort to spread the Ohio buckeye to new locales, including, perhaps, some key locations in a certain state to the north. There was a time that the buckeye fruit was considered to be valuable in warding off rheumatism. Actually, it was once thought to have more than a few medical applications, although at least one source added the caution that death was a possible side effect. But used properly, different parts of the tree were thought to ease paralysis, irregular menstrua-

tion, coughs, asthma and rectal distress. Still, more than just Michigan fans have cast aspersions on the humble Ohio buckeye, which rarely reaches more than 70 feet in height with a trunk that’s seldom greater than 2 feet in diameter. It is a tree that sometimes better resembles a shrub, a tree with a bark that if bruised can give off an odor described as nauseating. It has been nicknamed the “stinking buckeye” and the more obscure but decidedly more urbane “fetid buckeye.” On the other hand, how many trees can make a fashion statement? Buckeyes are often strung on leather as a necklace to bring both luck and envious looks for the wearer. But that pales in comparison to the fashion statement made by buckeye hats. No one has seen any lately, but there are entries in pioneer journals referencing reducing a buckeye limb to shavings and using them to weave a hat. That may sound strange, but the word is they lasted a long time. Longevity and style — that’s a combination that’s hard to beat. More commonly, the wood of the buckeye tree, which is light, weak and soft, was used to make artificial limbs. The wood was easy to work and wasn’t prone to splitting. Because it doesn’t impart a taste, pioneers turned the wood for bowls and fashioned it into dinnerware. n BUCKEYES CONTINUES ON 9

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Official: “Was there any particular aspect of ballet which caught your imagination?” Billy: “The dancin’. ” — “Billy Elliot” n BUCKEYES CONTINUED FROM 8 So the buckeye is hardly worthless, as Michigan fans would like to believe, but it is poisonous — for everyone, not just Michigan fans. Unfortunately for them, there are no wolverines to be found in the Metroparks, and, for that matter, probably not in the wilds of Michigan, either. Ohio’s state tree wouldn’t be the buckeye, nor would OSU sport the buckeye mascot, if not for the man who would become the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison. An Ohioan, Harrison was involved in his successful campaign to become the nation’s ninth president when he was denounced in

an opposition newspaper that wrote he “was better fitted to sit in a log cabin and drink hard cider than rule in the White House.” Harrison picked up on that description and turned it to his advantage. He published an engraving of himself seated in a rustic buckeye wood cabin with a barrel of cider and rows of buckeyes hanging from pegs. His supporters carried small buckeye cabins and buckeye canes. And that’s how it all began. He really should have worn one of those hats made of buckeye shavings to his inauguration. The Ohio buckeye tree is typically found in flood plains and on stream banks. One of the best places to look is along the Towpath Trail at Farnsworth Metropark in Waterville. O

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Photo exhibit to benefit 1Matters By Brigitta Burks Toledo Free Press News Editor bburks@toledofreepress.com

Tour manager for rock stars/photographer Harry Sandler will debut a show at 20 North Gallery on Oct. 5. The exhibit “Nature’s Peace: One Man’s View of Nature” will benefit 1Matters, a local organization committed to helping the homeless. Ken Leslie, founder of 1Matters, met Sandler while filming a promotional video with John Mellencamp in Windsor, Ontario. Sandler was impressed with Leslie’s organization. “I like what they’re doing and I’ve always said that anyone could be homeless any minute,” he said. Sandler first exhibited in Toledo last year, also to help 1Matters. “Harry is the kind of guy who just loves giving back for what he has received,” Leslie said. Sandler recently returned from helping out Katy Perry on a jaunt that included Singapore, Hong Kong and Bali. He has also worked on tours for Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand and Van Halen. But before music came photography. Sandler got his first camera from his father at 8 years old. He later worked as a freelance photographer for Rolling Stone and other

publications in New York City. Growing up in Atlantic City, N.J., and New York City, Sandler said he didn’t have many opportunities to photograph nature. His current exhibit features landscape photos taken during the past three or four years. Some of the photos are up to 4 feet wide. “I don’t know when I became a landscape photographer but I watched Ken Burns, the documentary on national parks, and I think that was a real turning point for me,” Sandler said. “You can really show emotions with landscape photography once you understand it.” Sandler will also teach a course of taking and editing pictures with iPhones while he’s in town. “iPhoneography 101” is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at 20 North Gallery. The class costs $45 to attend. Tickets are available at www.1matters.org/donate/iphone. “I got an iPhone in 2008 and I realized you could have fun with it. It kind of reminded me of the Polaroid my father gave me,” Sandler said, adding that he also takes pictures with his iPad. Sandler’s landscape exhibit runs through Oct. 28. Tickets to the Oct. 5 premier are $50. There will be a wine bar and hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds benefit 1Matters. 20 North Gallery is located at 18 N. St. Clair St., Toledo. Tickets are available at the website www.1matters.org/donate/harry. O

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“All right, all right, don’t lose your blob!” — Billy, “Billy Elliot”

Local man guesses his way to Showcase Showdown on ‘The Price Is Right’ By Don Lee Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer donlee@donleecartoons.com

When “The Price is Right” airs Oct. 5 on CBS, Dale Kwapich plans to have a few friends and family over. Not because the 41st season is starting. Not because fellow Ohioan and pierogi fan Drew Carey is the host. Well, not just because of that, anyway. The semi-retired Holland man, who drives a bus for Lourdes University, wants to watch because, back in June, when the announcer said, “Come on DOWN!” Dale Kwapich did. “I was high-fiving people all the way,” he said. He can’t yet talk about the things he won — but to hear him tell the story, you couldn’t put a price on the real prizes. In June, Kwapich, his wife Kathy, sister Pamela Crabtree and her husband Fred took a trip to California. One of the things they’d planned for the trip: get in to see a game show. With many of them offering free tickets, or at least a chance at them, the price was right. And as it turned out, the long-running show in which contestants battle to bid closest to the correct price — without going over — was “the only one we could get to,” Kwapich said. Kathy sent off an e-mail from their hotel, right across from CBS Television City where the bargain battle is taped, and the reply came back: four tickets to be in the audience for the June 18 taping. Kwapich isn’t sure what singled him out to be a contestant.

It might have been that his T-shirt read, “got pierogi?” The Polish pastry, popular in Toledo, is even bigger in Cleveland, which host Drew Carey calls home. “What’s pierogi?” asked the producer who was giving each audience member a 30-second grilling. “The assistant producer — he was Polish — recognized it,” Kwapich said, laughing. After that, it was time to take a seat and wait for the “Come on DOWN!” that is the signature start to the game show. The first four contestants were called, the bidding started and the winner went up on stage — leaving a spot to be filled. “Dale Kwapich!” the announcer called. “Come on DOWN!” “My wife and I looked at each other and the looks on our faces said, ‘What did we get ourselves into?’” he said. “The lady behind me gave me a big kiss and I almost tripped, and I was giving everyone (along the aisle) going down high-fives.” That was only the beginning. He bid successfully — CBS rules won’t let him talk about what he won or how much it’s worth, or he loses it — and it got him up on stage to guess which shell was hiding the ball, and then to spin the big wheel for the Showcase Showdown. He found the ball and spun 85 cents on the wheel and then it was on to the big time, the chance to bid on the big prize at the end of each day’s show. Viewers might not get to see the best part, though. “During the commercial break, Drew Carey

got everyone into singing ‘Who Stole the Kishka?” Kwapich said. He’s not sure if the popular Polish party song about the stolen sausage will make it on the air, but said “everyone singing had a good time.” During the commercial break before the showcase bidding, the music was “Roll out the Barrel,” and Kwapich had a barrel of fun. “I grabbed the lady (the other showcase bidder) and said ‘Want to polka?’ She said, “I’ve never polka’d in my life.’ I said, ‘Follow me, dear, and we’ll be fine.’” And so they did, with host Carey following them around, clapping. Afterward, Kwapich said, Carey “put his arm around me and said, ‘Dale, you made the show.’” It’ll be a story to tell the students who ride his bus to and from Lourdes University in Sylvania, a job he’s had for the past year. Kwapich, 69, had to retire at 55 after a series of heart problems that led to 13 catheterizations and three stents in his arteries. Before that, he ran the Jiffy Lube stores in Toledo, worked with his brother at the Smitty’s auto parts shops and ran the auto service departments at Sears and the old Montgomery Ward store at Southwyck Mall. New medicine got Kwapich back on his feet and looking to keep busy. Besides the extra income, the bus route is “something to do ... and the kids, they make me feel young,” he said. And he’d do the game show bit all over again, “even if I never won a thing.” “If that’s my 15 minutes of fame, so be it,” he said. “I enjoyed every minute of it.” O

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Tommy Pitzen, a student studying criminal justice at the University of Toledo, will represent the United States at the fourth annual World Kickboxing and Karate Council World Championships taking place Oct. 2-7. The U.S. National Karate team will go head to head with approximately 30 other countries in the championships, held in Montreal. “I’m excited to fight against people that I’ve never competed against,” Pitzen said. “I’ve been all over the country and a little into Canada, but to an extent you don’t really get that international flavor.” Pitzen placed second at the March 10 regional qualifier in Toledo and went on to win the June 9 national qualifier in Detroit. The top four at each regional qualifier advanced to compete at the national level, and the top four at the national qualifier made the American team. He has been training in martial arts for 16 years and competing for 11. He has won several state and national championships, including a world title in 2002 in Panama City, Fla., in the National Blackbelt League’s Super Grands. Pitzen had been in retirement until Richard Plowden, president of the World Kickboxing Council and coach of the American team, began putting events on Facebook and reignited his interest in competition. He began training four weeks

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before the regional qualifier. “Given the fact that I wasn’t training and wasn’t in shape, I was very happy to perform as well as I did,” Pitzen said. “I was also excited to be able to compete with one of the guys who I looked up to — Jeff Gears.” Gears, who owns Jeff Gears Mixed Martial Arts on Monroe Street in Toledo, is a big part of why Pitzen became involved with

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Jennifer Rockwood believes theater can change the world — so it’s no surprise she is directing “8,” a play about the fight for marriage equality in California. The play follows Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown) filed by the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) in opposition to Proposition 8, a 2008 amendment that overturned a California Supreme Court decision giving same-sex couples marital rights. “We’re very close to their making a new decision or it moving forward. So this whole year’s been a good year to get the word out. And, of course, I have a lot of friends who are gay and I am very sympathetic to the idea that marriage should be equal,” said Rockwood, assistant dean in the College of Innovative Learning at the University of Toledo. The free staged reading begins at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Doermann Theatre in UT’s University Hall. Donations for local advocacy group Equality Toledo will be accepted. “8” premiered in New York City on Sept. 19, 2011, as a benefit for AFER. The play is the brainchild of Broadway Impact, an organization that promotes marriage equality through theater. The group’s founders, Rory O’Malley, Gavin Creel and Jenny Kanelos, were inspired after reading Perry transcripts. (The court video was not made public.) “Our minds were blown with how amazing this case was. Our side had so much. We had witnesses and expert after expert,” Kanelos said. The group decided to approach AFER and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the films “Milk” and “J. Edgar,” about putting a play together. “The court stuff is all actual transcript. Not a word of it has been altered,” Kanelos said of Black’s script. Black also based his script on interviews he conducted with the families involved in the case. “People are really relating to that. They’re seeing gay families are as normal as straight families,” Kanelos said. “8” got more attention when a Los Angeles production, which included famous actors,

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supportive of “8,” Rockwood said. Several businesses and UT colleges are sponsoring the production. “For all of the different kinds of people, this is what great theater is. You have carpenters who are building stuff for us, you have lighting people, you have sound people,” she said. Equality Toledo is also helping and hosting a panel after the show. “Theater and art, they create a venue for people to maybe see an issue from a different perspective and open the dialogue,” said Sherry Tripepi, executive director of Equality Toledo. “I’d hope that [‘8’] does open some dialogue to those who are more hesitant to support marriage equality,” she added. “8” is also sponsored by Catalyst Theatre Network, a recently formed group that includes Rockwood and Abu-Absi. “We try to pick plays that speak to the human condition,” Rockwood said, later adding that the name Catalyst speaks to what the play is trying to accomplish. Productions of “8” in Ohio are special to Broadway Impact, Kanelos said. Ohio Wesleyan University put on a September production and chronicled the journey online through blogs and videos. “We found that kids, young people and high school students are so passionate (about marriage equality). They don’t see the difference between a gay person and a straight person,” she said. Kanelos also said her co-founders are from the Buckeye State. Creel comes from Findlay. “It’s kind of where all our hearts are,” she said. For more information, visit the website www. broadwayimpact.com. O

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Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC The Ark

This small venue offers a showcase for lesserknown acts. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. O Bell X1, Duke Special: 8 p.m. Oct. 3, $16. O Nervous But Excited, Andrea Gibson: 8 p.m. Oct. 4, $15. O Chris Smither: 8 p.m. Oct. 5, $25. O Lou & Peter Berryman: 8 p.m. Oct. 6, $15. O Matt Wertz, Steve Moakler: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, $17.50. O Veterans for Peace John Lennon’s Birthday Concert featuring Mr. B, Dick Siegel, Chris Buhalis, John Latini, FUBAR, San & Emily Slomovitz, Dave Boutette, Jen Sygit, Shari Kane & Dave Steele, Tinkerhess, Ryan Shea & Wire in the Wood, Dave Keeney & Sophia Hanifi, Magdalen Fossum, Potter’s Field and Jason Dennie: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, $15. O Neil Halstead, Jim Hanft, Samantha Yonack: 8 p.m. Oct. 10, $20. O Shemekia Copeland: 8 p.m. Oct. 11, $20. O The Chenille Sisters: 8 p.m. Oct. 12, $25.

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 Vio/Mire: 8 p.m. Oct. 9.

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

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Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www.bgsu.edu/arts. O Faculty Scholar Series: 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Bryan Recital Hall. O Samuel Ramey: 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Donnell Theatre, Wolfe Center for the Arts, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. O Christine Guenther, flute: 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Bryan Recital Hall.

The Blarney Irish Pub

Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www.theblarneyirishpub.com. O Rick Whited: Oct. 4. O Stephen Woolley, Suburban Soul: Oct. 5. O Tru Brew: Oct. 6. O Scott and the Brad Show: Oct. 11. O Nine Lives: Oct. 12-13.

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 Langhorne Slim & the Law, River City Extension: 9 p.m. Oct. 3. O Dusty McFly: 9 p.m. Oct. 4. O Ann Arbor Soul Club, Brad Hales, Breck T: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5. O Smoke DZA, Mr. Motherf***** Exquire, Flatbush Zombies, Cashius Green, Pheo, Nakim: 8 p.m. Oct. 6. O Easy Star All-Stars, Aggrolites: 8 p.m. Oct. 9. O Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers, Ed Anderson: 9 p.m. Oct. 10. O The Green, Stick Figure: 9 p.m. Oct. 11. O Mustard Plug, Matt Wixson’s Flying Circus, Something to Do, the Dropsteppers: 9 p.m. Oct. 12.

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Caesars Windsor

If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. O Engelbert Humperdinck: 9 p.m. Oct. 5, $35.

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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. Oct. 3 and 9-10. O Jason Quick: 7 p.m. Oct. 4. O Morgan Stiegler: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6. O BGSU Jazz Night: Oct. 11. O Paul Vornhagen: 7:30 p.m. Oc. 12-13.

Fat Fish Blue

This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Drive, Holland. (419) 491-0990. O BOFFO: Oct. 6.

Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayou-style grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. O Andrew Ellis & the Setting Sons: Oct. 12.

Clazel Theater

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This venue has been rocking BGSU students (and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net. O Motion City Soundtrack, Jukebox the Ghost, Now Now : 7 p.m. Oct. 9, $20.

Cock n’ Bull Tavern

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.

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Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. FridaysSaturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. O Double Dare: Oct. 5-6, 12-13.

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Three stages — at Shotz Sports Bar, Eclipz Ultra Lounge and Asteria — offer competition for gamblers’ attention. 555 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. No cover charge, unless noted; guests must be 21 or older. (888) 771-4386 or www.greektowncasino.com. O Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shotz. O Howard Glazer Band, Emannuel Young: 8 p.m. Fridays, Asteria. O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz.

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Kerrytown Concert House

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The newly opened Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 6615200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. O Aaron Stark Band, DJ A Dubb: 8 p.m. Oct. 4. O Sierra Shame, DJ Surab Deb: 9 p.m. Oct. 5. O Vinyl Underground, DJ A Dubb: 9 p.m. Oct. 6. O Candice Coleman, the Chris Brown, DJ Rob Sample: 8 p.m. Oct. 11. O Arctic Clam, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Oct. 12.

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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 Trio X: 8 p.m. Oct. 3. O Pauline Martin, Yoonshin Song: 8 p.m. Oct. 4. O Sheila Jordan, Dobbins-Krahnke-Weed Trio: 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 6. O Frank Wiens’ Grieg Project: 2 p.m. Oct. 7.

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 Open stage with Jeff Williams: 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays. O Dick Lange Trio: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. O Stonehouse: 8:45 p.m. Oct. 5. O Alan Smith and the Blues Brothers: 8:45 p.m. Oct. 6. O Quick Trio: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11. O Post Modern Blues Band: 8:45 p.m. Oct. 12.

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 Rosco Bandana, the Old Adage, the Earth Hits Hard: 9 p.m. Oct. 3, free. O C-Fifth Birthday Bash, Ghiftd, Hize, Relo, Wrekk Shop: 9 p.m. Oct. 5. O Blue Midnight Highway, DJ Ted Fury: 9 p.m. Oct. 6. O Jealousy Mountain Duo, the Infernal Names, Gay Children: 9 p.m. Oct. 8, free. O Mike Watt & the Missing Men, Lite, Bikini Babes: 8 p.m. Oct. 9, $15-$17. O Easy Star All Stars, the Aggrolites: 8 p.m. Oct. 10, $15-$20. O Brothers of Brazil, My Hated Friend: 9 p.m. Oct. 12, free.

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This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www.motorcitycasino.com. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. O 80’s Inc: 7 p.m. Oct. 3. O Bomb Squad: 7 p.m. Oct. 4. O Vinyl Underground: 5:15 p.m. Oct. 5. O Parallel Fifth: 10 p.m. Oct. 5. O Ani: 5:15 p.m. Oct. 6. O Serieux: 10 p.m. Oct. 6. O Lil Stubby & the Disappointments: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 7. O Random Family: 7 p.m. Oct. 8. O George Brothers: 7 p.m. Oct. 9. O Hidden Agenda: 7 p.m. Oct. 10. O Cancel Mondays: 7 p.m. Oct. 11.

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“We don’t know how far he can go” — “He Could Be A Star,” “Billy Elliot”

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

O Simone Vitale: 5:15 p.m. Oct. 12. O Kimmie Horne: 10 p.m. Oct. 12.

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Mutz

Shawn’s Irish Tavern

This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 10 p.m. to 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.

Omni

This club is a venue for music (and music lovers) of all types. 2567 W. Bancroft St. (419) 535-6664 or omnimidwest.com. O Kid Ink: 8 p.m. Oct. 4.

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 Straight Up Trio: Oct. 5. O What’s Next, Raq the Casbah: Oct. 6.

Ottawa Tavern

Founded in 1968, this Celtic-style bar and eatery offers entertainment at its three locations. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 3811281; 105 S. Third St., Waterville, (419) 4411081; and 7436 W. Bancroft St., Sylvania, (419) 724-7981. www.shawnsirishtavern.com. O Johnny Rodriguez: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and Oct. 5, Toledo.

Stella’s

Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com. O Acoustic Soul: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. O CJ and Company: 8 p.m. Oct. 5. O Brian Bocian: 8 p.m. Oct. 6 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11. O Meaghan Roberts: 8 p.m. Oct. 12.

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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.

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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 Acoustic Troubadours: Oct. 4. O Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: Oct. 5. O Pete “Big Dog” Fetters: Oct. 6. O Jeff Stewart: Oct. 11. O Don Coats: Oct. 12.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Natural Blondes and Sweethearts? Those are the martinis; you’ll have to decide about the musicians. 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg. (419) 874-4555 or tresbellelounge.com. O Jake Pilewski: Oct. 3. O Tom Turner: Oct. 4. O Jason Hudson: Oct. 5-6, 9 and 12. O Cliff Millimen: Oct. 7. O Ryan Dunlap: Oct. 10. O Jake Pilewski: Oct. 11.

Uptown Night Club

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.

The Village Idiot

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 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 Reeves Gabrels and His Imaginary Friends, the Zimmerman Twins: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, $6. O Reese Dailey Band: 10 p.m. Oct. 5, $5. O Dragon Wagon: 10 p.m. Oct. 6, $5. O S***DangMonsterTrucks: 9 p.m. Oct. 11, $4.

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A full bar featuring frozen drinks and happy hour (4-7 p.m.) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and

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sandwiches accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. O Dave Carpenter: 9 p.m. Oct. 3. O Ben Barefoot: 9 p.m. Oct. 4. O Steve Mullan: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6. O Kyle White: 9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 12. O Jamie Mills: 9 p.m. Oct. 11.

Swingmania

With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 708-0265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. O Big Band All Stars: Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265. O 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. $10-$12. (419) 824-3999 or www.franciscancenter.org.

Rascal Flatts

This three-man band will bring its Changed Tour to town, performing hits such as “Fast Cars and Freedom,” “What Hurts the Most” and “Bless the Broken Road.” Opening acts are Little Big Town, Eli Young and Edens Edge. 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. $25.50$65.25. (419) 321-5007, (800) 745-3000 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

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Ensemble Basiani

This all-male chorus from the Republic of Georgia mines the country’s musical heritage and folk culture to create unusual harmonies. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2250 E. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor. $25-$35. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

Smokin’ Fez Monkeys

Some of the city’s most talented performers entertain museum-goers during TMA’s It’s Friday events. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Cloister, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

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UT concerts

Club Friday: Chris Shutters

This band is dedicated to career development for the elementary school set, singing songs about days in the life of various professionals. 1-4 p.m. Oct. 6, Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee. (419) 878-6255 or www. theshopsatfallentimbers.com.

Richochet

Billed as “one of country music’s hardest working groups,” the band will perform songs such as “What Do I Know” and “Do I Love You Enough.” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh. $26-$28. (517) 423-6617 or www.thetca.org.

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major. 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Michigan Theater,

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603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. $10-$58. (734) 9944801, a2so.com or www.michtheater.org. This “jugband retrovaudevillian gypsy hobo quackeristic wackhouse” is on the cutting edge of cornball. O 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville. $10. (419) 287-3274, (877) 287-4848 or www. pembervilleoperahouse.org. O 2 p.m. Oct. 7, Grand Rapids Opera House, Grand Rapids, Ohio. $10. (419) 832-5326, (419) 287-4848 or www.grandrapidsartscouncil.org. The university’s music students and friends will perform the pieces they’ve been perfecting. (419) 530-2452 or www.utoledo.edu/as/music. O Ryan Behan, piano: 3 p.m. Oct. 7, Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive. O Choral concert: 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive. O Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Crystal’s Lounge, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Road. $3-$5. (419) 535-7070.

Jerusalem String Quartet

Together for nearly 20 years, this group has “matured into outstanding interpreters of the string quartet literature.” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, University of Michigan, Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. $24-$48. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org. O

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he fall runways have been packed with surprises. Even if you are not a fashionista, there is still a little bit of everything for everyone to get excited about. One item in particular that is super hot this season and is flooding the runways is leather — yes, leather. Leather is universally sexy; it provides that right amount of bad girl for any outfit and this season leather is everywhere from dresses, leggings, trousers, coats, jackets, gloves, shoes, bags and even jewelry. Leather can be intimidating and, depending on the item, LaUREN pricey. Thankfully, there are inexpensive, faux leather options that look just as fabulous as the real thing. Plus, depending on how hot you are for the trend, you may want to try a few leather items, so keeping the cost down is a must. Also, if you are thinking back to the days when leather came in a variety of colors, think again; this season black leather is the hottest way to wear it. Its minimalistic look is slimming, sexy and clean. Designers

are popping in some hints of brown leather, but that is the extent of the palette for this hot trend. So how exactly can you rock this look in a chic, trendy, edgy kind of way? Here are some ideas to try, and once you try them you will be hooked. Leather skirts for fall and winter 2012-13 are super transitional. Designed in the shape of pencil skirts and asymmetrical ones with hemlines of various lengths, this style is a hot commodity. Most of the leather skirts being shown in stores are simple, clean and fall right above the knee, which makes this look office-appropriate, or sexy enough for an evening cocktail. Pair your leather skirt with fun tights, lace-up ankle booties and a conservative turtleneck or simple white blouse for the office, or with a slinky black top, fitted jacket and pumps for a night out. A leather skirt is a definite staple this season because it can go from conservative to sexy in minutes.

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‘Bill W.’

New documentary highlights life of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder.

By James A. Molnar The Gold Knight jmolnar@toledofreepress.com

“Bill W.,” a new documentary opening Oct. 19 at Rave Levis Commons, recounts the life of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Filmmakers utilized actual audio and video from the co-founder to tell his story, along with interviewing more than 70 members helped by the organization, which the film says currently has 2 million members in 170 countries. The making of “Bill W.,” an almost decadelong process, started with a book. Dan Carracino and Kevin Hanlon, codirectors and co-producers of “Bill W.,” have been friends since high school and always wanted to make a movie. The two recounted how their first movie came about during a recent cross-continental phone conversation with Toledo Free Press Star. When Carracino got serious about making a film around eight years ago, Hanlon said he was reading a book called “Not God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous” by Ernest Kurtz. “As I was reading the book, I thought it was a page turner, an incredible story,” Hanlon said. “Dan thought it would be a good movie, too.”

After the duo decided to make a movie about Wilson, they worked on research and tried to obtain primary sources to best tell his story. Hanlon said, however, that it was tough. “Probably about a year and a half into it, we looked at each other and said, ‘No wonder no one’s ever made a film about this before.’ It’s an anonymous man who founded an anonymous society and we had no photos, no moving footage,” he said. “It seemed like it was going to be a bit of an uphill battle.” Materials needed to make the movie eventually came to the filmmakers, Hanlon said, including archival video and audio from AA. “The audio was actually easy to find,” Carracino said. “As poor as AA’s visual history is — from a documentary filmmaker’s standpoint — it’s almost too rich, audio-wise.” During his life, Wilson was recorded almost 100 times, Carracino said. Visual material, however, took a long time to find, he said. Also featured in the film are letters that Wilson wrote and interviews with members of AA. With these interviews, the filmmakers said they wanted to preserve the organization’s strong tradition of anonymity. “Bill W.” features 18 of the 70 members the pair interviewed while researching the impact of Wilson.

Blake J. Evans, re-enactor of Bill Wilson, left, and Dan Carracino and Kevin Hanlon, the filmmakers behind “Bill W.” PHOTO courtesy CIFF

“Here was a picture of a man who was virtually handed a death sentence,” said Hanlon, remembering the book he read before making the film. “He recounts several times how his doctor was telling his wife that within a year he would either be dead or locked up in an insane asylum because of his alcoholism — because there was no hope.” Wilson found a way out of this “death sentence” and dedicated his life to helping others in

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n ‘BILL W.’ CONTINUED FROM 19 “He wants to carve out a life of his own, but every time he tries to do it, there is some other challenge, some genuine need for the fellowship,” said Carracino, noting that Wilson, who died in 1971, had no regrets for continuing to help. Wilson lost his house to foreclosure and lived with others during the early days of AA, according to the movie. “One of the biggest prices that he pays is the sense of financial security,” Carracino said. “He forwent all of that for the good of the fellowship.” By the end of “Bill W.,” audiences are left with a story of human connection, Hanlon said. “I think they are going to be surprised by the emotion the film carries,” Carracino said. “Some people may go to this movie and come away with a sense of the impact that one person’s life may have,” Hanlon said. The best way to show Wilson’s legacy is to show the people affected, Hanlon said. “This guy really did a lot of good with his life,” Carracino said. “There is something very inspiring about the man’s life.” O Toledo Free Press Lead Designer and Film Editor James A. Molnar blogs about all things Oscar at TheGoldKnight.com. Watch him discuss movies on “WNWO Today” around 5:50 a.m. on Fridays.

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Review: ‘Bill W.’ Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, is the subject of a new documentary opening Oct. 19. The documentary utilizes actual audio of Wilson to tell the story and struggle of the man working to help others, even if he himself suffered. At many times in the movie, the filmmakers point out that Lois, Wilson’s wife, could have easily chosen to leave her husband. They were together for more than half a century. She stuck by him during his lifelong battle with alcoholism and also the financial struggle that came while trying to start the organization. What audiences witness onscreen is a well-researched movie that takes advantage of pictures, letters, audio and video of Wilson to tell his story. This man was a great orator and what he has to say is very compelling. The reenactments throughout the film provide a good visual aid to the audio. “Bill W.” also features interviews with former and current members of AA. These interviews give the best picture of Wilson with the testimonies of members who explain how the organization changed their lives. The filmmakers have created a documentary proving the genre can be as compelling as fictional movies at the box office, if not more so. /5 Not rated. — James A. Molnar

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hen viewers tuned into CBS’s new show “Elementary” during its debut Sept. 27, its high numbers once more underlined pop culture’s everlasting obsession with the brilliant British detective Sherlock Holmes. Few individuals are as fixed in the public imagination, yet as adaptJEFF able to reinterpretation, as the investigator who (usually) lives at 221B Baker St. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s immortal sleuth has been depicted on stage, radio and screen for more than a century. The “Guinness Book of World Records” names Holmes as the single most performed character in film history, with more than 75 actors taking up the mantle. (One imagines Holmes’ loyal companion Dr. John Watson can’t be far behind.) The legendary detective clearly retains a tight grip on the public imagination, and all of the most popular modern takes on the character bring their own unique perspective and style to the case files of Sherlock Holmes. O “Sherlock Holmes,” film series First released: 2009. The concept: While maintaining Holmes’ traditional Victorian setting, this series of films aims to deliver a more action-oriented Sherlock, with fighting sequences and pacing that is less Charles Dickens and more Chuck Norris. The end result still retains some elements of Doyle’s work, but by and large follows its own path as a franchise. Holmes: Played by Oscar nominee and “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock is shown to be as much a man of his fists as his wits. Downey emphasizes Holmes’ analytical tendencies while still ready for action. The success of the first film further cemented Downey’s comeback as an Alist actor. Watson: Played by fellow Oscar nominee Jude Law, this Watson, like most modern interpretations, rejects the idea of playing Holmes’ bumbling sidekick. The good doctor is depicted well into his partnership with Sherlock, and has long since adapted to Holmes’ eccentricities. Law’s Watson is on relatively equal footing with Holmes — more of an equal than a tagalong. Key creative figure: Director Guy Ritchie, who also made “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” “Snatch” and “RocknRolla.” Relation to source material: Limited. The plot feels less like a vintage Holmes mystery and more like a modern action film that happens to feature Doyle’s characters, though some nifty sequences which show how Sherlock’s mind works fit the material quite well.

The future: A sequel, “A Game of Shadows,” was released in 2011; a third film is scheduled for release in 2014. The verdict: While in tone and structure the films have little relation to Doyle’s work, they remain very entertaining movies with solid performances and energetic direction. They play like what they are — flicks made for a broader audience, the kind that likes adventure more than intellectual gymnastics. Where to see it: Both films are available on DVD. O “Sherlock,” BBC TV First aired: 2010. The concept: Updating Holmes and Watson to modern times while maintaining the British setting and telling stories directly inspired (to a degree) by Doyle’s original work. Holmes: Played by Benedict Cumberbatch, this Holmes is depicted as a committed social outcast with a mind that yearns for challenge and a burning desire to be right. Cumberbatch, a relative unknown to American audiences before the series aired, will soon have a much wider audience — he plays Smaug in the upcoming “Hobbit” movies and will play the unnamed villain in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Watson: Martin Freeman of the original “Office” and the film version of “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” creates a companion that is just as interesting a character as Holmes, in many ways. An army medic recovering from serving in Afghanistan, his Watson is very much the man of action to contrast with Holmes’ intellect. Freeman will also appear in the “Hobbit” films, in the lead role of young Bilbo Baggins. Key creative figure: Writer and co-creator Steven Moffat, who is currently executive producer of the wildly successful “Doctor Who” series. Relation to source material: All episodes so far (six through two seasons) have been based on Doyle stories, though the modern adaptations have felt free to stray considerably from the original structure. The future: A third season has been confirmed and will be filmed in 2013. The verdict: It’s likely that fewer American fans have seen this version than the others on this list, which is a shame — it’s easily the best modern Sherlock. Wildly enjoyable with whipsmart writing and acting, there’s a reason this has cultivated such a fervent fanbase. Where to see it: New episodes (when they’re made) air domestically on PBS’s “Masterpiece Mystery.” Both seasons are also on DVD and available for instant streaming via Netflix and Amazon Prime.

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Benedict CUmberbatch O “Elementary,” CBS First aired: Sept. 27. The concept: Another modern take, this time transplanting the still-British Holmes to New York City. Holmes: Played by Jonny Lee Miller of “Eli Stone,” this Holmes has just gotten out of rehab and is getting used to new surroundings. Miller brings the character blunt charm with a slightly softer edge than Cumberbatch’s performance. (The two have more in common than just Sherlock, by the way — Miller and Cumberbatch starred together in a stage production of “Frankenstein” in Britain where they alternated playing the Doctor and his monster.) Watson: A rare female companion, this show’s Dr. Joan Watson is played by acclaimed actress Lucy Liu. Rather than being inspired by battlefield trauma, this Watson is a disgraced surgeon assigned to monitor Holmes post-rehab. Key creative figure: Creator Robert Doherty, who has written for “Dark Angel” and “Medium.” Relation to source material: Very minimal. Besides the changes in locale and characters, the writing in the pilot is much more modern-American-police-procedural than vintage Holmes. The future: The debut episode garnered more than 13 million viewers and a 3.1 in the key demographics, which indicates the show may have a solid future ahead of it. The verdict: It’s tough to rate a whole series based solely on the pilot, the only episode that has aired thus far. What we’ve seen has been a solidyet-unspectacular re-imagining of Sherlock, with writing that isn’t quite at the level of other versions. But with the creative and acting talent this show has, it could turn into something special. Where to see it: Thursdays at 10 p.m. on CBS. O Email Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor Jeff McGinnis at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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