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“Bad artists copy. Good artists steal.” — Picasso

IN CONCERT: Coolio brings ‘Paradise’ to Omni 4 BENEFIT CONCERT: ‘Holiday Wishes’ at Blarney Bullpen 5 STAGE: Picasso and Einstein at Owens 8 COMICS: Marvel unleashes ‘Point One’ 10 THE PULSE: Events Calendar 14 FUNDRAISERS: Restaurant Week Toledo 19 MARTINI ROX: Respect radio 20 McGINNIS: Bad behavior at Penn State 22 NOV. 16, 2011 • Episode 2 Chapter 46 • Toledo Free Press Star, Toledo, OH: “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” — Picasso

The Faux Paus emerge from ‘Basement’

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By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer PopGoesJeff@gmail.com

It’s an exciting time for Toledo folk-rock band The Faux Paus. Not only have the three members been touring extensively outside their home area, they have a new EP, “Basement,” comprised of high-quality recordings of three original songs.

The group recorded the tracks —“A Village,” “Camper” and “Dustin Hoffman” — with a producer in Detroit during the past few months, and now the CD will be available for purchase at Allied Record Exchange.

“Those three songs are done and mixed and mastered, and we’re getting professional CD packaging and stuff like that, and really going all out for this,” said Hannah Fritch, vocalist, guitar player and keyboardist.

In addition, “Basement” will be available on iTunes, marking the first time the group’s music can be downloaded there.

To celebrate, The Faux Paus will perform at a CD release party Nov. 25 at The Ottawa Tavern, sharing the bill with fellow local favorites the Dirty Damn Band and Lightning Love.

“We’re really excited, because Adam Sattler from the OT has been trying to get these three bands together for a long time,” Fritch said. “And we finally are playing together.”

Vocalist/guitar player Amanda Thompson added, “This is the first show where all three bands are female-led bands that we’ve played at.

So, it’s kinda cool, and these are two bands that we’ve seen, we’ve heard a lot about, but we’ve never played a show with either of them.”

The show will be the latest in a string of performances for the Paus, who have also been touring extensively the past few months.

“We’ve gone out for three-to-five day runs. We just were in Youngstown a couple weeks ago, a

The Faux Paus, from left, Amanda Thompson, Carrie Theuring and Hannah Fritch outside Downtown Latte.

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couple weeks before that we were playing festivals in D.C. and Atlantic City and Philadelphia. We’ve been keeping busy on the road,” Thompson said.

But for now, the EP is the band’s primary focus. Fritch said it’s interesting how, as a band like theirs evolves, recording music becomes as much a snapshot of who the group used to be as who it is now.

“I think those three songs really do get across a big part of what our sound is, or who we are as songwriters. But at the same time, it’s kinda funny because it was several months ago that we recorded it, and even longer before that that we even wrote these songs and kinda perfected them.

“And so now that it’s time to release those three songs, I feel like we’ve evolved slightly more and we’ve taken a kind of darker sound that isn’t

really so much reflected in that EP,” Fritch said.

“I take that as a good sign that we’re still growing,” Thompson added.

Thompson said producing something that looks and feels professional is an effort to give back to the people who have supported the group as it’s grown.

“Just to give our fans something that looks nice,” she said. “Pretty much anyone who comes to our shows, it’s like they only have heard us live, for the most part.

“We don’t have a lot of recordings — we have some old recordings that we did a year ago. But for the most part, a lot of the people who come out to see us have only seen us live, they don’t have any recordings. So it’s just gonna be nice to give them something that looks nice, it sounds

good and is kinda reflective of how we want to treat our fans,” Thompson said.

The band said the album is being sold at Allied on a “pay what you want” basis.

“You know, give us $1, give us $2, give us $5.

Because we want people to have this. We do have to make our money back. But at the same time, if we only can make a buck on you, that’s cool,” Fritch said.

The band will continue to work primarily on recording in the months to come.

“We’re setting up a lot of the recording stuff in our apartment and trying to really perfect that, just to have more, because we really have come a long way,” Fritch said. “So we’re gonna be focusing on recording for a little while; I think that’s the most important thing.” O

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“If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” —Einstein

Coolio wants respect Rapper to play at Omni on Nov. 18.

By Mike Bauman Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer mbauman@toledofreepress.com

Though Coolio helped create one of the most well-known rap songs of all time, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” and has sold more than 30 million records, worldwide recognition and fame were not the reasons he got into music.

“I started rapping because I wanted to have a voice,” Coolio said. “I wanted to be heard. I had a lot to say and I was really opinionated, as I probably still am.”

On Nov. 18, Coolio will perform at the Omni in Toledo at a show that includes a meet-andgreet with the Los Angeles native for $20.

“I’ve always been one to touch my fans,” said Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr. “I hate arena shows.”

Man of many hats

From his unique hairstyle to his colorful personality, Coolio has lived a life that mirrors his eccentric aura. He’s had numerous creative pursuits in his 48 years. In addition to putting out eight solo albums since 1994, Coolio has a television and film career that includes work for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, his own reality show on the Oxygen network and an online cooking show.

“I know how to do a lot of things,” Coolio said. “Over the years, I’ve become an expert in a lot of things. Ten-thousand hours in something makes you an expert.”

Those wide-ranging interests started in childhood for Coolio, who was a bright student and avid reader.

“I tested in the top one percentile of the State of California back then,” Coolio said of his grades. “I was a really gifted kid academically.”

That intelligence helped Coolio eventually find his way behind the mic. When he was a young teen, new neighbors from New York

moved across the street from where Coolio lived in Compton, Calif., introducing him to the East Coast rap scene. At first, Coolio was trying to focus on school. Then one day as a young teen, he was challenged to write a better rhyme by another New Yorker who hung around his neighborhood.

“I wrote it in 10 minutes,” Coolio recalled of that moment. “I laid it on tape and it was better than his. And I think from that moment is when I fell in love with Hip-Hop. After that, it was every day. I was writing something every single day.”

15 years to fame

Though singles “Watcha Gonna Do” and “You’re Gonna Miss Me” in the late 1980s weren’t successful, Coolio had gotten enough exposure in the local rap scene that he landed a spot in the group WC and the Maad Circle and was part of its 1991 debut album “Ain’t A Damn Thang Changed” on Priority Records. Once his solo deal with Priority Records fell through due to controversy surrounding the man who signed him, Coolio spent years in limbo wondering if his rap career would ever take off.

After working on a demo and shopping it for six months, Coolio continued to get rejection letters until Paul Stewart took a listen.

“Within three weeks, I had three offers [from record companies],” Coolio said.

Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1994, releasing his debut record “It Takes a Thief ” that same year. The single “Fantastic Voyage” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while the album itself peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart and went platinum. After 15 years of rapping, Coolio was happy he finally had a steady means to provide for his family.

“I just asked God; I just said, ‘I want to make one album,’” Coolio said. “I said, ‘I put 15 years into this, man. I deserve to make one album and let people hear it.’ And it happened.”

Unexpected paradise

The success that followed for Coolio in the next year was unforeseen. One day he went to go pick up a check from his manager, who had a home studio. Doug Rasheed was there working on the beat from Stevie Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise” and Coolio liked what he heard.

“Now this is real crazy right here,” Coolio said. “I sat down. I started writing ‘Gangsta’s Paradise.’ I never picked up the pen. It all came out all at once.”

Featuring R&B singer L.V., Coolio said Tommy Boy Records initially thought the song was too dark. He ended up licensing it for the soundtrack to the film “Dangerous Minds,” and the rest is history. “Gangsta’s Paradise” shot all the way up to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, became the No. 1 single across all genres in 1995 and reached No. 1 in 13 countries. The song was the title track on Coolio’s next album, which was certified twotimes platinum by the RIAA. “It was almost like a fluke,” Coolio said. “Like I said, it was just a random series of events that ended up being my legacy.”

Coolio said his crossover success did not earn him respect from many in his genre.

“The United States where I was born and raised, the country I call home, I get more love from other places,” Coolio said. “I get more love from people that don’t even speak my language than I do from my own people.”

Coolio feels slighted that his musical achievements have yet to receive recognition from VH1 Hip Hop Honors and that he gets labeled a one-hit wonder for “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Having performed in places such as Africa, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Israel, Japan and Thailand, Coolio said he still does between 75 and 100 shows each year.

“The biggest compliment I ever got — even more than the Grammy [for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996] — I won the World Music

COOLIO Award,” Coolio said. “I think that was so much more important than the Grammy.”

A father of six, Coolio’s nephew and all three of his sons rap. His eldest son, Artis, goes by the stage name A.I. and travels with him.

“You love it, but still with a ton of apprehension because if you know what you’ve been through, I see that it’s going to be just as difficult for him as it was for me,” Coolio said of A.I. Coolio’s eccentricities have earned him both the fruits of his labor as well as run-ins with the law over the course of his career, transgressions he owned up to.

“I honestly have to say most of the things I’ve been through, man, I could’ve avoided,” Coolio said. “I actually could’ve. With that being said, a lot of s--- that happened to me was absolutely my fault.”

And, he also wants fans to know he’s still in the game for a reason. “[Toledo’s] gonna be happy, and you gonna know Coolio’s still got it,” Coolio said. “Probably won’t never lose it.” O Doors for the show open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance. Visit omniwest.com to purchase tickets.

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‘Holiday Wishes’ live Concert at Blarney Bullpen to benefit Make-A-Wish.

By Jason Mack Toledo Free Press Star Web Editor jmack@toledofreepress.com

Several local artists will perform Dec. 1 at a “Holiday Wishes” concert at The Blarney Bullpen to celebrate a new CD benefiting the MakeA-Wish Foundation.

“This is a pretty large-scale fundraising event for the MakeA-Wish Foundation,” said Eric Slough, executive director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Northwest Ohio Region. “It means we get to raise some additional dollars to send our families on their wishes. For us, that means so much.”

“Holiday Wishes” is a 25-song holiday album featuring Northwest Ohio artists with contributions from Mannheim Steamroller, Jamie Farr, Crystal Bowersox, Alyson Stoner, Kerry Patrick Clark and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, among many others. It was compiled by Toledo Free Press Star Editor in Chief Michael S. Miller.

“Every song is my favorite,” Slough said.

“There’s a lot of original music. It’s all artists from Northwest Ohio. There’s a lot of traditional stuff and classics you’ll know that you can put on at home or work and enjoy the holiday time.”

Several of the artists will play at the benefit, including a performance of their song from the CD. The full lineup is still being determined.

“I’ve heard the entire CD, and it is spectacular,” said Ellie McManus, development officer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Northwest Ohio Region. “I’m really looking forward to seeing it performed live. It’s going to be a lot of fun. As a community coming together, it’s something you don’t get to see every day, so it’s a great chance to come out and really make a difference in the Toledo area.”

Holiday with Heart Saturday, Charity Gayla There will be a cover charge of $5 for the event with all funds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The show will run from 6-11 p.m. at The Blarney Bullpen, located in Downtown Toledo at 601 Monroe St. “This is the finish line and starting line altogether,” Slough said. “A lot of the work started back this summer with holiday music in June and July. This is a kickoff to launch this out there and see how it goes as a fundraising project for the foundation. This has been a lot of fun to work on. A lot of hard work has been put into it, and this is a chance to celebrate.”

“Holiday Wishes” will be available at the event for $10. There will also be special bundle packages with merchandise autographed by Stoner. The CD will be available for purchase in Panera Bread locations starting Nov. 25.

“It allows for everyone to feel like they can contribute,” McManus said. “The smallest way can make a big difference. I always say it’s the little bits that add up to make a big difference.

It’s nice that everyone can help out.” O

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“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” — Einstein

Out of the wilderness

The Features to play at Mickey Finn’s Pub on Nov. 17.

By Mike Bauman Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer mbauman@toledofreepress.com

Fourteen years after the release of his band’s first EP, guitarist/vocalist Matt Pelham feels The Features are still playing catchup to where he thought the group would be by now. Still, it’s been nice to have support from his friends.

In 2009, the indie rockers with Tennessee roots released their second album, “Some Kind of Salvation” under the label of another band with ties to their home state, Kings of Leon.

“I do think there’s an advantage to that,” Pelham said. “They’re good friends of ours, so they seem to care about our best interests, which is nice. You can’t say you’re always going to get that from a big label. It’s worked out well so far.”

Comprised of Pelham, Roger Dabbs (bass), Rollum Haas (drums) and Mark Bond (keyboards), The Features will perform at Mickey Finn’s Pub on Nov. 17. The show is part of its fall tour in support of its second release, “Wilderness,” which came out in July on Kings of Leon’s Serpents and Snakes Records. Having once been with a big label, Pelham knows all too well what it’s like for a record company to not have its artists’ best interests in mind.

After the debut of its self-titled EP in 1997, The Features’ second EP — “The Beginning” — was released by U.K. indie label Fierce Panda in 2003. Universal Records rereleased the EP in the U.S. with an additional track in March 2004. That was followed by The Features’ debut album “Exhibit A” releasing on Universal Records in September 2004.

“We were a couple weeks from going in to record our second record with Universal, and we had been having a really hard time getting them to approve the budget to do that,” Pelham said. “And when they finally said yes, about right at the same time they told us that we had to record “All You Need Is Love” for a credit card commercial and we didn’t really feel comfortable with that.

“We declined the offer and I guess for the most part it was an ultimatum, so we ended up losing the deal over that by turning down the request to record the song.”

Though the drop from Universal Records was a setback, The Features’ relationship with Kings of Leon had already begun.

“That happened when we released our first record,” Pelham said. “We had our record release show. They actually came out to it and enjoyed the show and asked us to do some touring with them. So we ended up doing quite a bit of touring

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off and on for the next couple of years.”

“Wilderness” cracked the top 50 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart in August and drew critical acclaim from SPIN, who gave the record a rating of eight out of 10. The Features have also gotten some mainstream attention, performing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the same day “Wilderness” came out and getting its song “From Now On” on the soundtrack for “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1).”

“I feel like over the years we’ve sort of seen the highs and lows [of the music industry] from every angle,” Pelham said. “Not that we don’t really get excited anymore, but I definitely feel like it takes a lot more for us to feel like things are changing. At this point we all feel good about things that are happening, but I don’t think we’re

going to lose our heads and just focus on the things that are kind of important to us.”

Pelham and Dabbs grew up together in the small town of Sparta, Tenn., and Pelham said the reason the pair has stuck with The Features after three unreleased albums, being dropped from a major label and approximately 18 years playing gigs is simply their love for music.

“Honestly, it just comes down to [music] is what we like to do and that’s what we want to do,” Pelham said. “We work day jobs and we do whatever we have to do on the side to make ends meet, but I feel like everyone should do what they like to do, so that’s what we’re trying to accomplish.” O Tickets are available at etix.com.

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”Imagination is more important than knowledge.” — Einstein

‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’

By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Staff Writer PopGoesJeff@gmail.com

The setting is a tiny bar in Paris, circa 1904.

Two men who will soon change and shape the century that is to follow will have a chance meeting: Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso.

“One of the things that makes this encounter so interesting is that you have two notorious people from the 20th century who changed history coming at it from very different perspectives, very different kinds of inspiration,” said Jeremy Meier, assistant professor of theater at Owens Community College.

This fictional meeting is the premise of the play “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” written by actor/ comedian Steve Martin. Meier is directing a production of the comedy that will be performed at Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre on Nov. 17-20.

Meier, who teaches the majority of theater classes at the college, said that he sees productions as an important part of the students’ learning process.

“I think of the student production season as a supplement to what the students have in the classroom. A lot of focus on character study, possibilities for physical movements — the produc-

tion itself is a valuable tool for students to have learning opportunities in the classroom applied to an actual production,” Meier said.

This is not Meier’s first time visiting the Lapin Agile. Eight years ago, he directed a production of the show in Columbus, where he had just finished his Master of Fine Arts degree at The Ohio State University.

He’s worked at Owens for the past four years, directing student productions MEIER — one in the fall, one in the spring. Last year, when the department was considering shows for the 2011-12 season, he presented “Picasso” as a possibility.

“They overwhelmingly wanted to do this one because of the challenges that the design offered them artistically, and also because of the unique performance opportunity,” Meier said.

The auditions took place in September.

Though the show is largely an ensemble piece, with Picasso and Einstein just two parts of a larger cast of characters, Meier said those two roles in particular presented some challenges.

“Einstein and Picasso are two of the more difficult roles to cast, because the audience

Owens production is fresh take on Steve Martin play.

has specific expectations of what they will look like, what they’ll sound like, what their personalities might be, just based on their reputation,” he said.

The show is also challenging to its performers in its tone. While filled with tremendously funny moments and surprises, “Picasso” also has a fair share of poignancy and surrealism at its core. The actors frequently break the famous “fourth wall” and converse with the audience over the course of the show, for example.

“There is a challenge in that, because we rehearse it for five weeks where the actors are working on it, and they have a three-person audience — myself and the two stage managers,” Meier said. “That’s something that the actors have to have an awareness of, building a much larger space and reaching a very live and very responsive audience.”

The challenges extend to the technical aspects of the performance for Meier and his crew, as well. The bar set the show takes place in has been given its own surrealist touch, almost emulating the title artist’s own Cubist tendencies. It was an approach, Meier explained, that began from looking at photographs of the actual Lapin Agile, a real Paris bar that exists to this day.

“It’s a real dive-kinda looking kind of place,” he said. “A really kinda dirty looking bar. I was surprised. Rather than going for a literal representation of that, we wanted to come at that from an aspect of abstraction.”

But the focus will still be on the colorful and memorable characters who populate the space — not least of which being the fantasy versions of two geniuses who impacted the coming century in ways no one could have possibly imagined.

“The playwright purposefully has these two guys roughly around 25 years old, just before their genius is recognized and realized — it’s a year before the Theory of Relativity is published, a few years before Cubism. It’s about characters on the brink,” Meier said.

“Because the audience is very often acknowledged and addressed, I think possibly the playwright wants the audience to think about what will become of the 21st century.” O “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” will be performed at the Owens’ Mainstage Theatre on Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $12.00 for the general public and $8 for Owens staff and students. For more information, contact the College for Performing Arts at: (567) 661-2787.

”Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” — Picasso

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Holiday Wishes

Owens hosting faculty exhibit

By John Dorsey Toledo Free Press Staff STAR Writer news@toledofreepress.com

While there is definitely a fine art to teaching, the faculty at Owens Community College is truly multidiscipline. A small sampling of their original works of visual art is on display in the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. Patrons will be able to get a taste of their many talents at the opening reception for the Ninth Annual Faculty Art Exhibition on Nov. 19.

“The Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is honored to showcase some of the finest artistic work of Owens Community College’s faculty as part of the annual Faculty Art Exhibition,” said Wynn Perry, Owens’ part-time coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, in a news release.

The exhibition showcases visual media including painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, graphic design, glass and sculpture.

“Participation in this show isn’t required, but I do think that being a working artist plays an important role in our faculty’s lives as educators. For example, a student might come to this show, see a certain instructor’s work, and decide that they want to take their class,” Perry said. “That’s important. While I don’t believe there will be anyone who hasn’t

exhibited before, there are some artists that haven’t been a part of this show in a while, so you don’t want to miss it.”

The show features original works by many notable and highly acclaimed Owens faculty members, including Kelly AverillSavino of Toledo, David Cantor of Toledo, Michelle Carlson of Toledo, Mania Dajnak of Perrysburg, Ruth Foote of Toledo, Jim Fultz of Bluffton, Philip Hazard of Toledo, Barbara Johnson of Sylvania, Lori King of Toledo, Nancy Light of Waterville, Carey Marten of Toledo, Kevin Schroeder of Toledo, John Walz of Waterville, Sally Welch of Perrysburg, Gary Wittenmyer of Bowling Green, Mark Pechlivanos of Toledo and Melissa Pastin-Harding of McClure, according to the news release.

Opening reception hours are 4-6 p.m. The exhibition will remain on display through Dec. 3. Admission to the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is located on Owens main campus on Oregon Road in Perrysburg.

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Last month, DC Comics, for many years now the traditional secondplace finalist, pulled ahead of rival Marvel Comics to grab the lion’s share of the comic book market.

The venerable firm’s complete relaunch of its line brought both publicity and fortune, the expected result of such a wholesale change in its product strategy, but Marvel has not taken it on the chin — it has forged ahead with the release of a kind of preview book for the months ahead.

Monarch Cards & Comics’ Ed Katschke called the Point One one-shot “Marvel’s latest attempt to push its line of comics.”

“Point One is a strange one indeed, although not without its little pleasures,” he said. “It’s a 64page book that is chock full of teasers for upcoming Marvel projects and retails for a rather steep $5.99.

Normally this kind of project leaves me cold, but I was pleasantly surprised how effectively the various creators use the short story format.

“The book begins with a framing device in-

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volving one of Marvel’s most beloved cosmic beings, the Watcher, and writer Ed Brubaker does a fine job of setting up the reason for the book’s existence, while artist Javier Pulido invokes comic art legend Steve Ditko’s funky style as the main characters fall down the rabbit hole and begin to experience various flash forwards into the future.”

Marvel has put its top creators on Point One, a sign that it’s serious about marketing its line. Characters involved include Nova, the X-Men, the Scarlet Spider, the Avengers and a hero who’s often been relegated to subpar status over the past several years.

“The best of the six previews included in this issue features Marvel’s former Sorcerer Supreme and current New Avenger, Doctor Strange,” Katschke noted. “In a tale harkening back to Strange’s original ’60s tales, writer Matt Fraction and art team Terry and Rachel Dodson give us a spooky tale of mystical madness which sets up the upcoming Defenders series due out next month.

“The final story is actually the tease of a teaser.

A year ago, writer Brian Michael Bendis showed us a nightmare future where evil robot Ultron has taken over the planet after Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, failed to stop him. It’s not a great short story, but as a teaser it works well.” O

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“It’s amazing how one phone call can change tormtroopers marched into the Grand Ballroom in Hollywood on Nov. 12 to your life,” Hall said, about getting the news she John Williams’ bombastic score, kicking had received the scholarship.

“I can only hope that I become off the motion picture half the woman she is,” she said. academy’s Honorary Oscars.

“And I know that when I can, I’m Then Darth Vader apgoing to share my gifts with the peared, taking the podium on world. Just like she was willing to stage. The man behind the mask share hers with me.” was revealed: Tom Sherak, presiWinfrey’s longtime friend Gayle dent of the Academy of Motion PicKing asked Hall to present the ture Arts and Sciences.

Oscar. Winfrey, 57, was surprised He welcomed the more than and touched by Hall’s appearance.

500 attendees and dinner began.

“I never imagined myself Officially titled the Governors receiving an Oscar,” Winfrey Awards, this annual evening of es- James A. Molnar said, award in hand. “Certeem is held apart from February’s THE tainly not for doing what I beAcademy Awards in order to give lieve is a part of my calling, is a more time in tribute to the honorees. part of my being.”

This year, the third of the sepa“It’s unimaginable that I rate event, honorary awards were would be standing before you, given to actor James Earl Jones, voted by the Board of Goverknown for his booming voice nors,” Winfrey said, shaking her and for whom the Stormtroopers marched, and legendary makeup man head. “It’s unimaginable.”

“You have voted for, what I believe is the Dick Smith, known for his work on “The Exorcist.” Oprah Winfrey was also honored with essence of why we’re all here,” she said. “We’re the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Each all here to help each other. We’re all here to use our lives in service to one another.” received Oscar statuettes.

Jones received an Academy Award nominaJones, 80, who accepted his Oscar in London, said he never imagined this would happen, tion for Best Actor for “The Great White Hope” (1970). Dick Smith received two nominations calling himself “gobsmacked.”

“That’s the only word that I can think of that’s and one win in his career. The first was for “Amaappropriate for this improbable moment in my deus” (1984), for which he won the makeup Oscar, and the second nomination was for “Dad” life,” Jones said.

J.J. Abrams and Linda Blair toasted Smith. (1989). Winfrey was nominated for Best SupOscar-winning makeup artist Rick Baker pre- porting Actress for “The Color Purple” (1985).

To view videos and photos from the Goversented “the godfather of makeup” with his Oscar.

“It is now the greatest pleasure that I nors Awards, visit Oscars.org. would like to present this honorary Oscar to the greatest makeup artist who ever lived, Mr. A tumultuous week Dick Smith,” Baker said.

In a week during which the Academy should Smith, 89, took in the moment and blew have been preparing for its Governors Awards, it Baker a kiss. was cleaning up a mess.

“I will never forget tonight,” Smith said. “I Ex-Oscars co-producer Brett Ratner resigned have loved being a makeup artist so much, but Nov. 8 after intense scrutiny for comments made this kind of puts a crown, a cap, on all of that.” while promoting his new film “Tower Heist,” The final honor of the night was the humani- starring ex-Oscars host Eddie Murphy. Hired by tarian award. John Travolta and Maria Shriver Ratner, Murphy then stepped down as host the spoke about Winfrey before Ayanna Hall pre- next day. Later that day, Brian Grazer was named sented her with the Oscar. the new Oscars producer, joining Don Mischer.

Hall was benefited by a scholarship through And Nov. 10, Billy Crystal announced that he the Oprah Winfrey Foundation to attend a col- would host the Academy Awards on Feb. 26 for lege prep boarding school in Connecticut. the ninth time; his most recent was in 2004. O

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Will Lucas dreamed about the domain name “thankyouaga.in.” Now he is acting on that dream to provide a means for people to celebrate the good in their lives.

Lucas, founder and CEO of thankyouagai.in, said the idea was inspired by a dream he had the night of Sept. 11 this year. He didn’t dream about sitting at a desk and looking at his computer, but instead dreamed about the domain name.

After checking GoDaddy.com, he saw the URL was available.

“The day after this dream, I thought, ‘What do I say if Oprah asks me what does thankyouaga.in mean?’” Lucas said.

The concept of thankyouaga.in is “collecting the good.” Lucas is focusing on the mobile application, but he is having a website created as well. Users are expected to only post about the positive aspects of their lives. The point is to create a community on the Web that is supportive and celebrative.

“It’s meant to be the second thank you after you’ve thought about it, the one that means something,” Lucas said.

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Lucas said he doesn’t want the good that happens in people’s lives to be drowned out by everything else. An example he gave was how the happiness of someone getting his or her first job could be drowned out by the football game on television. He said he wants people to be able to celebrate the good and look back on it when having a bad day.

“My favorite feature is the ‘looking back’ button, which allows [users] to look back and realize life is not so bad,” he said.

The logo, which is a smiling face shaped like a thought bubble, is meant to show why people are smiling, Lucas said, adding that he wanted it to be playful.

Lucas was motivated to try designing the mobile app and website himself. He bought books about development but eventually hired someone to help.

Similar but different

Lucas said thankyouagai.in is similar yet different from Twitter and Facebook.

The app will provide the emotional connection similar to what people get out of Facebook, and it will have the micro-blogging function of Twitter. Users can select hash tags that reflect what is posted. Users will also be able to flag abusers on the app.

“The value proposition is going to be different than Facebook and Twitter,” Lucas said. “Rather than following someone, you listen to them.”

The app went live in the Apple App Store at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Lucas said. Fifty people signed up the first day and about 30 joined the second day. The app is also available for Android. The website is scheduled to be open soon.

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grams and websites to spread the word, and Cunningham and Lucas are using their connections in Toledo to help push the message.

“People can literally go and talk about the good things in their lives,” Cunningham said. “I feel like it changes the way people look at their lives because [they] look for it in a different way.”

Cunningham said there will be commercials on YouTube and other websites, which will include people talking about the good happening in their lives.

“I think it’s bigger than just a mobile app,” Lucas said. “I don’t know where it’s going, but I’m still realizing the value it’s bringing to people. I know it’s bigger than me, and I realize how it can help people. I feel blessed that it was given to me.” O

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MUSIC The Ark This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts.

316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org.

O Dragon Wagon, Sargent Katz-n-Crump: 8 p.m. Nov. 17, $15.

O Dar Williams: 8 p.m. Nov. 18-19, $35.

O Pieta Brown: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, $15.

O Drew De Four: 8 p.m. Nov. 22, free.

Bar 145 This new venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com.

O 88 Keys Dueling Pianos: Nov. 16.

O The Bridges: Nov. 17.

O 4th Day Echo: Nov. 18.

O The Personnel: Nov. 19.

O Jeff Stewart: Nov. 22.

O Empire Drift: Nov. 23.

The Blarney Irish Pub Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com.

O Kyle White: Nov. 17.

O The Bridges: Nov. 18-19.

O Arctic Clam: Nov. 23.

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 Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Mondays, no cover.

O Toubab Krewe: 9 p.m. Nov. 16.

O Katie Herzig, Butterfly Boucher: 9 p.m. Nov. 17.

O Pop Evil, Shock Wave, DJ Amf: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

O The Bang! 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

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tography: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25.

O Calen Savidge: Nov. 17.

O Jeff Stewart & the 25s: Nov. 18.

O Swagg: Nov. 19.

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. Nov. 22.

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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 night with Chris Knopp: Mondays.

O Luke James: Tuesdays.

O DJ Jerod: Wednesdays and Thursdays.

O Stonehouse: Nov. 18.

O Crucial 420: Nov. 19.

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 Shawn Sanders: Nov. 18.

O DFR: Nov. 19.

O DJ Special K: 8 p.m. Nov. 23.

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 Brave New Works: 8 p.m. Nov. 18.

O Henrik Karapetyan, SunAh Lee: 8 p.m. Nov. 21.

O An Evening Dedicated to Alicia and Andrew featuring the Mendelssohn Octet: 8 p.m. Nov. 22.

O The Macpodz & Friends: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23.

O The Finer Things, Livy & the Lowlands, We Set Sail, Car-

Caesars Windsor If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com.

O Trace Adkins: 9 p.m. Nov. 19, $35.

Cheetah’s Den A different band performs each week. 702 E. Broadway St. (419) 754-1903.

O DJ Lamont: Tuesdays.

O Devious: Thursdays (also open mic night)-Saturdays.

Dégagé Jazz Café Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com.

O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 16 and 23.

O Michael Peslikis: 7 p.m. Nov. 17 and 22.

O Bob Rex Trio: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19.

O Skip Turner Band: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25.

The Distillery Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.

O Kyle White: Nov. 16.

Braxton Miller, the Buckeyes’ starting freshman quarterback, was 8-18 for 132 yards and two TDs, and also ran for 43 yards on 16 carries in a 26-23 overtime loss to Purdue. Ohio State is now 6-4 and hosts Penn State next weekend in Columbus. We congratulate Braxton Miller and the Buckeyes on their outstanding performance.

Duncan’s 938 W. Laskey Rd. (419) 720-4320.

O Scmoove: Nov. 16.

O Crossover: Nov. 18.

O Moon Dogs: Nov. 19.

O Scotty Rock: Nov. 20.

O Local Anestetic: Nov. 23.

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Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com.

O Tom Turner & Slow Burn: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

O Murdock: 9 p.m. Nov. 19.

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 mic: 9 p.m. Monday nights.

O Jam session hosted by Tom Turner & Slow Burn: 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

O Dan Grunkhe: 7 p.m. Nov. 16.

O Quick Trio: 6 p.m. Nov. 17.

O DFR: 9 p.m. Nov. 18.

O Alan Smith & the Blues All Stars: 9 p.m. Nov. 19.

O Cynthia Kaay Bennett: 6 p.m. Nov. 21.

O Joe Woods: 7 p.m. Nov. 23.

Waterville 11/27/11 - 2 p.m. onward All proceeds to Independent Advocates A reunion of the RADIATION BLUES BAND Other bands/musicians: Bliss, Grape Smugglers, B-Charmers, Rachel Richardson

French Quarter J. Pat’s Pub Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

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O The Late Show: Nov. 18-19.

ICE Restaurant & Bar This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 2463339 or icerestaurantandbar.com.

O Dan and Don: 8 p.m. Nov. 18.

O Berlin Brothers: 8 p.m. Nov. 19.

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,

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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: 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Rock the Stage, featuring local bands: 9 p.m. Thursdays, free.

O The Features, Once Held Dear, Before We Fall: 9 p.m.

Nov. 17, $8-$10.

Fitzgerald Toussaint, the Wolverines’ starting sophomore tailback, rushed for a career high 192 yards and touchdown in a 31-14 victory over Illinois. The Wolverines are 8-2 and host Nebraska at the Big House this weekend. We congratulate Fitzgerald Toussaint and the Wolverines on their outstanding performance.

“Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.” — Einstein Mickey Finn’s (cont.)

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O The Strong Talk: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

O John Mullins Band: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

O Tribute to the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, John Denver

Creatures Reptile: Nov. 19.

and Johnny Rivers: 6 p.m. Nov. 20, $10.

O Raq the Casbah: 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23.

This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 27 Broadway St. (419) 243-1302 or www. oh-maumeebaybrewingco.com.

O Open mic hosted by Breaking Ground: 10 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Karaoke: 10 p.m. Thursdays.

O DJ Nate Mattimoe: 10 p.m. Saturdays.

O Breaking Ground: Nov. 18.

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 Coolio: 8 p.m. Nov. 18, $10-$20.

One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com.

O Skip Turner Band: Nov. 18.

O Tom Turner & Slow Burn: Nov. 19.

Ottawa Tavern Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com.

O Pomegranates, the Lighthouse & the Whaler, the Soil & the Sun: 10 p.m. Nov. 18.

O Mira Loma & the Bad Vibes: 10 p.m. Nov. 21.

Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Bands start at 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 p.m. Saturdays.

610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www.tableforty4.com.

O John Barile and Bobby May: 6 p.m. Nov. 18 and 25.

Tequila Sheila’s A corner bar-type hangout with DJ-provided tunes on Saturday nights. 702 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118.

O DJ Ghost or DJ MZ Ghost: Saturdays.

A home for the avant garde and untraditional, this Old West End venue hosts artists on the experimental end of the musical rainbow. 9 p.m., 2564 Robinwood Ave. $5 donation, unless noted. www.toledobellows.wordpress.com.

O Travis Laplante: Nov. 16.

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O Brave Youngster: Nov. 18.

O Big Ticket: Nov. 19.

Zia’s This Italian restaurant hosts magician Andrew Martin on Sunday nights.The restaurant is open 4-9 p.m. Sundays,The Docks, 20 Main St. (419) 697-7138, (888) 456-3463 or www.ziasrestaurant.com.

Night Session Big Band This premier dance band plays bossa novas, tangos, mambos, waltzes, polkas and fox trots. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. $3-$5.

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Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com.

O Rick Caswell’s House Band: Friday afternoons and Nov. 17.

O The Bob Rex Band: Sunday afternoons.

O The Eight Fifteens: Sunday evenings.

O Frankie May & Ben Barefoot: Mondays.

O Mark Mikel, Chris Shutter Band: Tuesday nights.

O Old West End Records; Elliot Lewis: Nov. 16.

O The Nu-Tones: Nov. 18.

O Bourbon Street: Nov. 19.

O Kentucky Chrome: Nov. 23.

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O Don Coats: Nov. 18.

O Anthony & Allan: Nov. 19.

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Take in a movie with margaritas on Mondays, or laugh at Thursday comedy nights … but music takes center stage most nights. 233 N. Huron St. www.ourbrothersplace.com.

O Wayne: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

O DJ: Fridays.

O Smooth jazz and R&B: Saturdays and Tuesdays.

O Karaoke with Walt McNeal: 4 p.m. Sundays.

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Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland These Toledo jazz legends perform weekly gigs. 8-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079.

Raq the Casbah This band makes the world its cabaret, mixing French, German, Russian, Greek, African and Arabic sounds into fresh dance music. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, Club Soda, 3922 Secor Road. (419) 473-0062 or www.toledoclubsoda.com.

Swingmania With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org.

O Swing Revival Party: 8 p.m.Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265.

O Big Band All Stars: Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.

O Ballroom dancing party: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Maumee Elks Lodge, 139 W. Wayne St., Maumee.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra These rockin’ masters of musical theater will bring their Winter Tour to town. 4 and 8 p.m. Nov.16, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. $29-$57.50. (419) 321-5007, (800) 745-3000 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

Gerstein Returns for Rachmaninoff Kirill Gerstein will perform interpretations of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerti 1 and 4 with the Toledo Symphony, which also will take on Weber’s “Overture to Oberon” and Narong Prangcharoen’s “Phenomenon.” 8 p.m. Nov. 18-19, TMA

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While the little ones dance, sing and get something special to take home, Mom and Dad can relax. 4-6 p.m. Saturdays, Westfield Franklin Park food court, 5001 Monroe St. (419) 473-3317 or westfield.com/franklinpark.

O Eddie Boggs: Nov. 19.

This pop pianist will offer an “evening of romance” sure to kick off the holiday season in a sweet way. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Ritz Theatre, 20 S. Washington St., Tiffin. $30-$60. (419) 448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

Clifford Murphy Jazz combo

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 High School Honors Choir: 8 p.m. Nov. 19, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St. $3-$5. (419) 530-2452.

O Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Crystal’s Lounge, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Road. $3-$5. (419) 535-7070.

This three piece combo will be joined by a vocalist for a hoppin’ show. 8 p.m. Nov. 19 , Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. $10-$12. (419) 824-3999 or www.franciscancenter.org.

Toledo Jazz Orchestra This group will perform a tribute to Rosemary Clooney with the help of vocalist Judie Cochill. 8 p.m. Nov. 19, Valentine Theater, 400 N. Superior St. (419) 242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.

Mannheim Steamroller Northwest Ohio native Chip Davis brings this ensemble back for its annual holiday celebration. 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 19, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $29-$69.

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Fall Festival of Music The Toledo Swiss Singers will perform, under the direction of Micah Graber, along with the Maxx Band. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon. $10. (419) 206-0975 or www.gafsociety.org.

The Grascals This group takes the natural mix of bluegrass and country music and makes it fun and fresh. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Meyer Theater, La-Z-Boy Center, Monroe County Community Col-

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TMA concerts Visual and audible arts combine for a new experience. Great Gallery (unless noted), 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

O The Benzonian Trio: 3 p.m. Nov. 20.

Beijing Guitar Duo with Manuel Barrueco Meng Su and Yameng Wang, former students of Barrueco, met as children at the Central Conservatory in Beijing. This performance will feature individual and ensemble work for classical guitar. 4 p.m. Nov. 20, University of Michigan, Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. $20-$42. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

Once Upon a Time The Michigan Pops Orchestra will tell stories with music, such as that from “Harry Potter,” “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Jetsons.” 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. $5-$8. (734) 768-8397, (734) 6688463, umuac.org/mpo or www.michtheater.org.

St. Lawrence String Quartet This ensemble will perform works by Haydn and Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov. 8 p.m. Nov. 21, University of Michigan, Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. $22-$46. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

ABBA MANIA This tribute show pays homage to the Swedish supergroup of the ’70s, performing such pop classics as “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “Waterloo.” 8 p.m.

Nov. 23, Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. $22-$26. (517) 264-7469 or www.croswell.org.

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Equality Ohio sponsors anti-bullying film A documentary about a student who filed a lawsuit against his school district because of anti-gay bullying will be shown twice this week in the Toledo area.

“Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case that Made History” tells the story of Jamie Nabozny, then a Wisconsin middle-schooler, who challenged his tormenters and school district in the court system. Equality Ohio, The Village Church and Equality Toledo will host a free showing at Maumee Indoor Theatre on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. with a panel discussion at 7:45 p.m. between the showings.

Equality Ohio is also hosting a free Bowling Green showing, endorsed by Bowling Green City Human Relations Commissions, Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wood County Public Library. The film tour began in September and will continue through next year.

Kim Welter, director of programs and outreach at Equality Ohio, said that although there seems to be an uptick in media coverage of bullying, it has always existed.

“This kind of thing always went on and unfortunately, it still goes on. We haven’t moved very far along,” she said. “We often get the philosophy that boys will boys and toughen up. For a lot of children, that’s enough, but not for all of us.”

Cheri Holdridge, a panelist at the Maumee event and pastor at The Village Church, said a lot of bullying revolves around the word “gay” being used an insult. “It doesn’t matter if they (students) are gay; it’s just if they are

perceived to be gay,” she said.

Holdridge encouraged parental involvement.

“As a parent it’s my responsibility to let my child know they are of value, loved strongly and good and whatever a bully says to them isn’t true.”

Welter said bullies often repeat behavior they learn at home. At the same time, “You have parents who are much more willing to stand up and insist their children be safe at school,” she said.

Angela Zimmann, a Bowling Green State University professor who is running for the 5th Congressional district, is another panelist. Zimmann said she plans to bring her 13-year-old son to the event, adding that “open dialogue between the parents and student is very important and also between parents and schools.”

A bullied fifth-grade student attended a recent showing of the film in Springfield. “He was really kind of energized that someone was doing something about this,” Welter said. School administrators are also encouraged to attend.

To further combat bullying, Equality Ohio is circulating a petition in support of the Comprehensive Safe Schools Act Update of Ohio House Bill 208. The bill requires schools to have a policy forbidding bullying due to “any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of a student.” The update seeks to add specific traits such as gender identification, socioeconomic status, race, religion, political beliefs, appearance or sexual orientation to the bill.

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Jazz Orchestra honors Clooney The Toledo Jazz Orchestra is honoring a bigband legend Nov. 19 with the concert “A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney.”

“She is one of the great big-band singers,” Toledo Jazz Orchestra director Ron Kischuk said.

“We also wanted to pay tribute to her because of her Ohio roots. We thought that was important.”

Rosemary Clooney was a big-band singer with No. 1 hits such as “Come On-a My House,” “Hey There” and “This Ole House.” Like her nephew George Clooney, she also spent time acting, including a starring role opposite Bing Crosby in “White Christmas.” She received the lifetime achievement award at the 2002 Grammy Awards.

“The style of her singing is so personal,” Kischuk said. “She tells stories when she sings.

That is the mark of any great singer.”

The Toledo Jazz Orchestra will be joined by vocalist Judie Cochill singing the songs of Clooney.

“Judie sounds a lot like her,” Kischuk said.

“Her voice is very similar, although she’s never tried to copy her. Judie is a storyteller when she sings. She brings out the emotion in the listener.”

Cochill started her career performing around Los Angeles and touring with the Playboy Club circuit. She settled in Detroit and performs with the Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band and the Masers of Music Big Band. Her CD “Best of Judie Cochill” will be available at the show.

“She is a true professional and a dying breed,” Kischuk said. “It’s hard to find singers of younger generations that have the kind of style and understanding of the music that Judie brings.”

“A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney” is at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. Call (419) 242-2787 to purchase tickets, which are available for $22, $27 or $32 depending on seating, with student discounts available.

“They will be entertained beyond belief,” Kischuk said.

“We really believe in CLOONEY entertaining a crowd.

Between Judie’s singing and her personality and the life that we breathe into the orchestra, it will be one of the most fun and enjoyable nights people could have going out on a Saturday.”

Kischuk is also directing a joint performance Nov. 17 of the Toledo Jazz Orchestra and the Toledo Junior Jazz Orchestra. The show is at 7 p.m. at the Attic Theatre in the Toledo School for the Arts, located at 333 14th St. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. It is the inaugural performance of the Toledo Junior Jazz Orchestra.

“We’ve taken a bunch of young kids who are just beginning to play jazz who are also learning their instruments at the same time,” Kischuk said.

“They are developing on many fronts at the same time. They are really enthusiastic. They absorb the energy and the fun of the music. It’s been an absolute blast working with these kids.” O — Jason Mack

Croswell brings ABBA MANIA to stage The Croswell Opera House is hosting a onenight only concert Nov. 23 from ABBA MANIA, the top-ranked Abba tribute band.

The four-piece band spent six months rehearsing the vocal arrangements before taking its show on the road. Since then, it has performed across the globe with shows in South America, Grand Cayman Island, Dominican Republic and Malaysia. The band covers all of ABBA’s hits, such as “Mamma Mia,” “Fernando,” “Dancing Queen” and “Take a Chance on Me,” in the two-hour show.

The group, backed by a rock band and background singers, was called “vocally and musically superb” by critics for The New York Times.

ABBA MANIA will perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Croswell Opera House, located at 129 E. Maumee St. in Adrian, Mich. Tickets are $22 for the balcony and $26 for the main floor and are available at the box office, online at www.croswell.org and over the phone at (517) 264-7469. O — Jason Mack

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Promoting local restaurants Registration under way for Leadership Toledo’s second annual Restaurant Week Toledo.

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Leadership Toledo is gearing up for its annual Restaurant Week Toledo, with a number of local eateries already on board to participate in the fundraiser to benefit area youth.

“We are really pleased with the enthusiastic support from the community and the restaurants,” said Becca Gorman, co-chair of Restaurant Week Toledo. “I think people really know it’s going to be an exciting thing for Toledo and they want to be a part of it.”

Last year’s inaugural event featured 16 local restaurants. Organizers are looking to expand this year, with a goal of 25 restaurants signed up by Dec. 1.

The second annual Restaurant Week Toledo will take place Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.

Participating restaurants so far include Bar 145, Burger Bar 419, Dégagé Jazz Café, Fifi’s Restaurant, La Scola Italian Grill, Manhattan’s, Poco Piatti, Rockwell’s, Rosie’s Italian Grille, The Hungry I and Ventura’s.

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turing meal choices for lunch, dinner or both at price points of $10, $20 or $30. Beverages, tax and gratuity are not included in the price.

A portion of each meal purchased will benefit the youth programs at Leadership Toledo, a nonprofit organization established in 1980 that fosters leadership and involvement in the Greater Toledo area. Cory Dippold, associate execuBERRY tive director for Leadership Toledo, said the goal of Restaurant Week Toledo is in line with Leadership Toledo’s mission to lead community involvement.

“Promoting local is exactly what Leadership Toledo is all about,” Dippold said. “Last year’s funds that were raised allowed us to bring more students into our youth program.”

Fifi Berry, owner of Fifi’s Restaurant, participated in the inaugural Restaurant Week and will participate again this time.

“I just think it’s important to support Leadership Toledo,” Berry said. “It’s important to support our young people, to educate them and make them

aware of what’s out there for them in Toledo. We lose too many young people in this town when they go to college and don’t usually come back. We need to give them the tools to keep them here and to educate them. They are our future leaders.”

Berry said she felt Restaurant Week Toledo was a success for her business as well.

“It brought people to our restaurant who had not been there before, which is nice, and they had a wonderful dining experience,” Berry said.

“I would encourage more of the local restaurants to get involved. I think they will be surprised. I’m happy to be a part of it.”

Margot Estes, co-chair of Restaurant Week Toledo, said Restaurant Week is something that’s done in most mid-size and larger cities nationwide and is a way to highlight Toledo’s culinary options.

“Toledo has so many fantastic restaurants and we want to make sure people are aware of them,” Estes said.

Toledo Free Press is media sponsor of Restaurant Week Toledo.

For more information, visit www.restaurantweektoledo.com or contact Leadership Toledo at (419) 241-7371 or through the website www.leadershiptoledo.org. O

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Since the arrival of urban radio in Toledo, minorityowned businesses in the city have been able to cater to their intended audience through affordable advertising. Local artists have been able to showcase music and promoters have been able to bring a plethora of national acts to the city because there are radio stations here that play their music.

These concerts lead to employment of musicians, DJ’s, resume builders for local opening acts, not to mention the chance to be in the presence of professionals in the entertainment industries. This creation of entertainment and nightlife is lucrative for the community and should be respected as such. Polititics, religion, community outreach and call-ins allow the people to be heard and express themselves, keeping our city current and informed about what is happening here.

Support radio in your area whether you want to rock it out or talk it out, there is no telling when your relationship will end. The very people complaining are the ones who would be affected the most should the owner sell the station or decide the content is not financially lucrative. Artists need to understand how easy it is for it all to go away because radio is a business based on advertisement opportunity whether it is talk, news or a music format. If you are an urban artist, the reality is, you will be forced to travel to another major city filled with its own artists jockeying for a chance you had right in your backyard.

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I remember waking up to my clock radio as a teen one day only to find that my favorite radio station had been sold and was now punk rock. It was the talk of the town; I was devastated and so were my friends. It felt like it had happened overnight and I’ll never forget that feeling because it taught me to respect stations that cater to me and my community.

Like everyone else, I took for granted the concerts, prizes, ticket giveaways, artist meet and greets and the on-air personalities who were friends in my mind.

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his column is not about Jerry Sandusky. If the former Penn State University assistant coach is guilty of the crimes he is accused of, he deserves every punishment the justice system can throw.

This column is not about current assistant coach Mick McQueary, who in 2002 allegedly observed Sandusky JEFF in the shower doing terrible things with a 10-year-old child. If his first inclination was, indeed, not to interfere on the boy’s behalf, but to wait until the following morning to inform the team’s head coach — to say nothing of not informing police — his choice of action was woefully inappropriate.

This column is not really about former coach Joe Paterno, the sum total of whose actions in the aftermath of the incident was apparently to report it to the Penn State athletic director — again, a full day later — and to never speak of it again.

This column isn’t even about the miscellaneous higher-ups at Penn State who apparently mulled over the incident for a few weeks — again, not once calling the police — and decided the sum total of their actions would be basically to take away Sandusky’s locker room keys, leaving the man free for a further six years before his actions were finally brought to the attention of authorities.

No, this column is directed at the students at Penn State University, specifically those who took to the streets in loud and riotous protest upon learning that Paterno had been fired as head coach of the university’s football team — and in the process, made complete asses of themselves.

College football holds an importance in the American imagination that is grossly disproportionate to what it accomplishes. It instills in its viewers a passion of meaning that it doesn’t really command. Aided by networks and universities desperate for revenue, the game is given gravity and power through hype, advertising and countless hours of analysis and discussion that shield the fact that it is, after all, a game. A game played by young men for entertainment. Nothing more.

But so completely have so many bought into the weight the hype grants that the love and devotion they give their team goes beyond the barriers of conventional fandom. They become a tribe, a family, so passionately supportive of their cause that it approaches the fanaticism of a cult.

This is the best explanation I have for the events of Nov. 9, which saw thousands of Penn State students take to the streets of State College, Penn., to loudly protest Paterno’s dismissal — throwing rocks, toppling a lamp post and overturning a news van.

Penn State rioters said something disgusting with their actions.

Their apparent point of view, that their beloved “JoePa” was being made a scapegoat for the scandal, ignored the fact that the university’s president had also been fired at the same time — not one of them rose in protest of his ouster. In the minds of the Penn State crowd, Paterno was their real leader, a titan who had led them to a record number of victories, who occupied a place of esteem higher than anyone.

It can be hard to learn a hero has flaws. But the Penn State crowds didn’t believe he had them. They rioted because they believed he had gotten screwed. Never mind his failure to do anything but the minimum in 2002, or the years of access to children Sandusky continued to have after the incident. To the crowds, Paterno was blameless.

His lofty position was held not just because of who he was supposed to be morally, but who he was professionally. He was their legendary foot-

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ball coach, a man who had been an institution for decades. That reverence, however, came with the qualifier that he was successful on the field. Ask yourself: If Paterno had commanded a winless record this season, and he had been fired for that reason, would the riot have even taken place?

The message — intended or not — that the crowds at Penn State conveyed through their actions is that success at a game is more important than the abuse of a child.

In a good-hearted effort to counteract the tonedeaf reaction of the rioters, the university’s students came wearing blue in support of child abuse charities to the team’s home game Nov. 12, and collections for charities raised more than $22,000. But it will be the images of thoughtless outrage from the previous Wednesday that will leave the biggest impression with many.

No institution — especially something as relatively meaningless as a sports institution — is more important than the suffering of a child. The actions of many connected with this case seem to argue otherwise. Especially those of an angry crowd on the streets of State College, who in creating their scene of turmoil made the stain that now marks Penn State’s soul even darker than it was before. O Email Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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