“Let there be light" 
High-pitched winds OBOES [better without "-pitched"]
Theme: last word of phrase that can follow DARK
When night owls thrive {and theme}
AFTERDARK [makes theme overt]
PAOLO Veronese on Tuesday?
Gave the go-ahead
OKED [not OK in my dictionary: OK’d or okayed is OK to Webster]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
