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In the Calendar information is published blink of an eye, that was canceled along with a Details and menus at savorfortwayne.com as far in advance as space permits In a year of steady cancelations, it’s time to bevy of other anticipated events. and should be submitted as early as anticipate a new event that is happening only But that wide-open schedule provided an this culinary opportunity in previous years, Savor possible. Whatzup makes every effort to authenticate claims and accurate times because of Covid-19. opportunity. Fort Wayne features a wide variety of restaurants and event locations. 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Emily Stuck, programs and events manager for SPECIAL MENU FOR YOU “We actually held off awhile on marketing Visit Fort Wayne. “We’d always talked about doing For those who may not have taken advantage of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  4 WHATZUP JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS Fort Wayne Civic 2Toms Brewing Company Arcos Restaurante Mexicano Bahn Mi Barista stages musical of Black Canyon Burger Bar Chop’s Wine Bar bubbly resilience Club Room at the Clyde egally Blonde The Mu- Club Soda sical centers on Elle Copper Spoon LWoods, a young, car- Duesy’s Sports Bar & Grille ing, and effervescent young Eddie Merlot’s college student. Her story Junk Ditch Brewing Company unfolds when her heart and Mastodon Grill a chunk of her self-worth Mi Pueblo is crushed by her college The Oyster Bar sweetheart, Warner. Expecting a marriage Director’s Nikita proposal, Warner tells Elle Notes Nori Asian Fusion Cuisine that he is breaking up with BETH TURCOTTE The Pub @ 1802 her and has been accepted Red Mango into Harvard’s Law School. Down but not out, RoKo’s Kitchen @ HT2 Elle, with the support and guidance of her Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Delta Nu sorority sisters, is accepted into Har- Three Fires Pizza vard Law School. Three Rivers Co Op Deli Go Elle! Three Rivers Distilling Co. As her life, love, and law adventures con- Trolley Steak & Seafood tinue, Elle suffers the “slings and arrows” of Trubble Brewing disappointment and self-doubt. Ever resil- Umi ient, Elle conquers law school. Along the way Ziffles Rib Bar she discovers new friends, true love, and most importantly, herself. Yay Elle!  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE And now the story heads to the theatre in or even announcing anything because we the time of Covid-19. The last time I wore a needed to see how the governor’s Back on mask on stage was in a commedia dell’arte Track plan went, and we were supposed to class and performance in graduate school. be at stage 5 by July 4. That’s been pushed However, the rehearsal masks for our show back, so we’re trying to make it work with the were not worn to inspire humor but, unfor- restaurants and make it more comfortable tunately, to for everyone who wants to participate. LEGALLY BLONDE avoid illness. “In the past it was dine-in only because THE MUSICAL These remark- we wanted to pack those restaurants. Obvi- Fort Wayne Civic able commu- ously now, that can’t happen, and the restau- Theatre nity artists, rants have been great to work with in all of designers, and 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 this. Most of them that stayed open or have crew were up 2 and 7:30 p.m. reopened have been doing a lot of carryout to the Covid- orders, so they have that system down, and Saturday, Aug. 8 19 challenge some of the restaurants have outdoor seating 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, and created a which may be more comfortable for some. Aug. 9 joyful, though And then other people might just say, ‘I’m Foellinger Outdoor sometimes ready to go back to Club Soda,’ and will prefer Theatre challenging, to eat in the restaurant. 3411 Sherman Blvd., safe rehearsal “We just recommend that those who plan Fort Wayne process for all to eat in call ahead for a reservation so the $15-$33 involved. restaurant can make sure they maintain the (260) 427-6000 On behalf capacity and a crowd doesn’t gather.” of the creative Photo by Kelly Benton team and artist, we hope you enjoy Fort GREAT TIME TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE restaurants offer patio seating and which what they prefer. For example, Ruth’s Chris Wayne’s Civic Theatre production of Legally Stuck said the August dates were set offer carryout options, providing flexibility prefers that you call first. Blonde The Musical! because it’s typically the time that kids go for wherever diners are in their comfort “Each restaurant has been great to work To allow for social distancing, Legally back to school or families are on their last level. with, and it’s nice to help them after some Blonde is being performed at the Foellinger vacation of the summer. But with all of that “We’re really excited about the variety of tough months. The statistic for tourism Outdoor Theatre. still up in the air, Summer Savor provides an restaurants we have participating this time,” is that 47 percent of those jobs have been Tickets are on sale now through Fort Wayne excellent chance to get out of the house, even Stuck said. “They’re really all over the spec- affected by Covid, and some of the restau- Parks & Recreation, (260) 427-6000, or in per- if it’s just to pick up take-out. trum and include some old names, some new rants are just reopening,” Stuck said. “Many son at 705 E. State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN Menu offerings from each of the 28 par- names, and all different kinds of cuisine. of them have smaller staffs now, so it’s really 46805. ticipating restaurants are being added daily “And people can check our website to see important to support our local restaurants Phone and box office hours are Monday to the savorfortwayne.com website. Addi- who’s offering what. It also provides informa- right now and remind the community that through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. You can tionally, there are icons indicating which tion about each participating restaurant and they’re still there.” also order tickets online at fwcivic.org. JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 WHATZUP 5 Nightlife LATCH STRING Bootleggers Saloon & Galley EVERY MONDAY Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-6307 1/2 PRICE BURGERS Expect: Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motorcycle parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; EVERY MON., THURS. & SAT. • 10PM-2AM 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & AMERICAN IDOL smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Getting There: KARAOKE Friday, August 7 • 9pm-1am Corner of Jefferson and West Main Street, 2 minutes from downtown. Hours: KARAOKE 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, ATM EVERY TUESDAY • 9PM-MIDNIGHT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, August 1 • 9pm-1am Deer Park Pub $3 MARGARITAS • $1 TACOS Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne • (260) 432-8966 EVERY SUNDAY • 9PM-1 AM Fleshwound Expect: Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, Daily Drink Specials! assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF students. Friday/ THE MO SHOW Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub. Corner of State Roads 1 & 427 com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Getting There: Corner of 3221 N. CLINTON • FORT WAYNE • 260-483-5526 260.488.3344 ~ Like Us on Facebook Leesburg and Spring, across from USF. Hours: 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon- 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Beer & Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Dreamers Hookah Lounge THURSDAY, JULY 30 FRIDAY, JULY 31 Hate Unbound, Man Vs., Cremated Music/DJ Hookah Bar • 1407 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • (260) 424-0442 Souls, Eljo — Metal at Carl’s Tavern, Expect: Fort Wayne’s only upscale hookah lounge with a full-service bar. Our The Greys — Variety at teds Beer Hall Alyssa Enright — Variety at teds Beer New Haven, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5, (260) hookah is all organic with no tobacco or nicotine. Light appetizers and a des- (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 749-9133 cover, (888) 260-0351 p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 sert menu. Tuesday acoustic acts, Wednesday Underground DJ sets, Thursday James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Latin Night, Friday Live R&B/Jazz/Funk Acts followed by DJ Dance, Saturday Hubie Ashcraft — Variety at Auburn City Friday Night Vibes — Variety at The Club Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. DJ Dance Party. Dress code enforced. Getting There: Corner of Calhoun and Steakhouse, Auburn, 6-8 p.m. no cover, Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-9:30 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Brackenridge next to Lincoln Life. Hours: Monday-Thursday 4-11 p.m., Friday (260) 333-7337 p.m. no cover, (260) 407-8530 Rekt — Variety at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & and Saturday 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Alcohol: Full Service. PMT: MC, Visa, Disc Joe Justice — Variety at El Azteca, Gamble and Patterson — Variety at The Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30- a.m. no cover, (260) 387-5063 Duesy’s Sports Bar & Grille 482-2172 9:30 p.m. No cover, (260) 482-1618 Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Road, Fort Wayne • (260) 484-0411 Thunderstruck w/The Mark May Band Sweetwater All Stars — Variety at Good Rockin’ Tonight — ’50s rock at — AC/DC tribute at Headwaters Park, Expect: 27 huge flat-screen TVs with all your favorites sports — NASCAR and Madison Street Plaza, Decatur, 6-9 p.m. Fountain Park, Van Wert, 7 p.m. free, more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom burg- Fort Wayne, 7-11:30 p.m. $10-$15, no cover, (260) 724-2604 (419) 238-6722 (260) 602-1831 ers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Getting There: Corner of Washington Center and Coldwater roads, just south of I-69. Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Flashback Live Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1979 Expect: The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s music. Live Stare because you care at the Bird & Cleaver entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. as well as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late night! Family friendly ird & Cleaver will host a unique chair or blanket with you. In case of inclement weather, from 4-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, wings, pizzas and sandwiches. contest of great focus on Satur- the show will be moved indoors. Outdoor patio with a full service bar and dance area! Getting There: Behind day, Aug. 15. The Wells Street Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and Lima Rd. Hours: Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. B Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site eatery is sponsoring a staring contest FIVE METAL SONGS for those of you with an icy stare or Local metal stalwarts Static Fly Hamilton House steely glaze. will release a five-song EP titled Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • (260) 488-3344 This bracket-style contest starts at Black Mass on Friday, July 31. Expect: Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, pool table, 6 p.m. and will be all about pageantry Recorded at Sweetwater Studios, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day and fun. Masks are required, but a this gem will be available through thru Labor Day. Getting There: Corner of roads 1 and 427. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 a.m. prize for best mask will be awarded. Out and numerous streaming platforms with Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Alcohol: Full There will also be a special guest About MORE ON physical copies coming mid-August. Service. Pmt: MC, Visa emcee and referee on hand. NICK BRAUN THE WEB For a taste of the new material, Latch String Bar & Grill All proceeds will be donated to Use your phone’s the band put together a couple vid- Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5526 Friends & Family Fund. camera to scan eos for the tracks “All in my Head” Expect: Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, $2.75 To enter the staring contest, email birdandcleaver@ the QR code and “Nowhere to Hide” which can be imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 well drinks gmail.com. Come cheer on your favorite contestant. Get above and see found on YouTube and on the band’s and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live bands Friday, those eye muscles in shape and prepare to walk away videos by Static Facebook page. Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & with the top prize. Fly and Damon Saturday. No cover. Getting There: Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Hours: Mitchell. MITCHELL GOES TO BOSTON 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa WARREN MUSIC Local guitar slinger Damon Golfo di Napoli Caffé in Warren, Ind., has kept patrons Mitchell recently released a music Mad Anthony Brewing Company entertained this summer with plenty of live music. video for his new single “In Boston” which he wrote Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • (260) 426-2537 Located at the front of Golfo di Napoli Dairy, an when he was thirteen. Eleven years later, the song is see- Expect: 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featur- organic cheese plant, the caffé offers mozzarella and ing the light of day with a great video to boot. ing craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetarian menu. burrata cheeses along with Italian fare such as paninis, You can check out the video on YouTube and let me Sunday Carry-out available. Getting There: Southwest of downtown Fort Wayne salads, and freselle. It also boasts a variety of coffees and just say, it is professionally done and well worth the at Taylor Street and Broadway. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 imported Italian wine and Peroni beer. watch. a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc The caffé’s music calendar includes performances by A live version of the track can also be found on Mitch- Adam Strack on Aug. 1 and Adam Baker and the Heart- ell’s latest effort, Tell Us Something We Don’t Know. Nightlife listings work for your business ache on Aug. 7. These evening affairs begin at 6 p.m. Upcoming gigs for Mitchell include Auburn Brewing Outdoor seating is limited and available on a first Company on July 31, Hop River Brewing Company on [email protected] or (260) 407-3198 come, first serve basis, so you might want to bring a lawn Aug. 22, and Crescendo Café at Sweetwater on Sept. 11. 6 WHATZUP JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Tierra Gibson — Variety at Sweetwater, Chelsea Erickson — Variety at teds Beer Fort Wayne, noon-1 p.m. no cover, (800) SEND US YOUR LOCAL LIVE MUSIC AND COMEDY EVENTS: whatzup.com/submit Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 222-4700 p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at The Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cold Call — Variety at Hamilton House, Big Caddy Daddy — Variety at Madison Club Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) p.m. no cover, (260) 407-8530 Street Plaza, Decatur, 7-10 p.m. no cover, 488-3344 (260) 724-2604 Matt Record — Variety at teds Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no D Ferren & The Sad Bastards, — Rock/ SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Davey Squires — Variety at The cover, (888) 260-0351 variety at West Central Quarantine Adam Baker & The Heartache w/The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m. $5, (260) Concerts, Fort Wayne, 6-8 p.m. donation Paper Heart — Indie folk at O’Sullivan’s 399-6336 Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at requested, (425) 306-6360 Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Soul Pig BBQ, Decatur, 8 p.m. no cover, Jon Durnell — Variety at teds Beer Hall — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris cover, (260) 422-5896 (260) 301-9800 James Baker Trio (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Chris Worth — Variety at Byler Lane cover, (888) 260-0351 SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Winery, Auburn, 5-8 p.m. no cover, (260) Ross Kinsey — Acoustic variety at Black — Rock at O’Sullivan’s 920-4377 Andy Music Fest: Jeff Sonanta, Sietch The Kickbacks Canyon, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, Ramshackle, Justin Bailey, Mom N Pop Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 Chris Worth & Company — Variety at (260) 203-5900 N Fresh, The Kickbacks — Variety at a.m. no cover 21+, (260) 422-5896 Four D’s, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. no Buck Lake Ranch, Angola , 2-5 p.m. $5, — Country at cover, (260) 490-6488 FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Mountain Dewe Boys (260) 665-6699 Eagles Post 2653, Decatur, 8 p.m.-mid- Fleshwound — Variety at Hamilton Adam Baker & The Heartache — Indie night no cover, (260) 273-7169 House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, Folk at Golfo di Napoli Dairy, Warren, 6 MONDAY, AUGUST 10 — Variety at (260) 488-3344 p.m. no cover, (260) 355-5975 Todd Harrold Collective Monday Blues Jam Sessions with G KOA Campgrounds, Bluffton, 6 p.m. no Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra — Classic Dakota Parker — Variety at Green Hat Money — Blues at The Club Room at The cover, (260) 824-0127 rock/funk at The Club Room at The Clyde, Lounge, Wabash, 5:30-8:30 p.m. no Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) cover, (260) 563-0111 (260) 407-8530 MONDAY, AUGUST 17 407-8530 Friday Night Vibes — Variety at The Club WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Monday Blues Jam Sessions with G Helicon’s Peak — Variety at Someplace Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-9:30 Money — Blues at The Club Room at The Else Saloon , Claypool, 8 p.m.-midnight p.m. no cover, (260) 407-8530 Alicia Pyle Quartet (APQ) & Friends Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, no cover, (574) 566-3280 — Jazz at The Club Room at The Clyde, (260) 407-8530 Helicon’s Peak — Variety at The Post, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m. no cover, (260) James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. no cover, 407-8530 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (574) 594-3010 Fatima Washington — Summer Nights Alicia Pyle Quartet (APQ) & Friends no cover, (260) 444-5898 James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris at the Embassy at Embassy Theatre, Fort — Jazz at The Club Room at The Clyde, Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jess Thrower — Variety at Mad Anthony Wayne, 5-9 p.m. $5, (260) 424-5665 Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m. no cover, (260) no cover, (260) 444-5898 Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no 407-8530 cover, (260) 426-2537 Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Hubie Ashcraft and Missy Burgess Troubadours w/Pete Dio and the Old & Jupiter in July, One Car Garage — Rock The Bulldogs — Variety at Madison — Variety at Mad Anthony Lakeview Dirty — Country at The Muse On Main, at The Muse On Main, Fort Wayne, Street Plaza, Decatur, 7-9 p.m. no cover, Ale House, Angola, 7-10 p.m. no cover, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. $10-$12, (260) 7-11:30 p.m. $8-$10, (260) 999-4108 (260) 724-2604 (260) 833-2537 — Christian at LaSalle Bed 999-4108 Matt Fawcett Casting Crowns — Contemporary Chris- Q & The Coldfusion — Summer Nights Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at and Breakfast Inn, Fort Wayne, 6-8 p.m. tian at Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, at the Embassy at Embassy Theatre, Fort Andrews Summer Festival, Andrews, donation, (425) 306-6360 7:30 p.m. $102 and up for maximum 6 Wayne, 5-9 p.m. $5, (260) 424-5665 Patrick Daley — Variety at teds Beer Hall 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 786-3848 people per car, (260) 482-9502 (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Randy Spencer — Variety at teds Beer Hubie & Missy — Variety at teds Beer THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 cover, (888) 260-0351 Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. Austin Marsh — Variety at teds Beer Hall Purple Thriller — Variety at Flashback p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 no cover, (888) 260-0351 (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) Sanctus Real — Christian contemporary Ross Kinsey — Acoustic variety at cover, (888) 260-0351 422-5292 at Fountain Park, Van Wert, 7 p.m. free, Brewskies Bar & Grill, Angola, 6:30-9:30 Fort Wayne Music Festival: Cowboy — Rumours ATL — Fleetwood Mac tribute (419) 238-6722 p.m. no cover, (260) 833-9676 Variety at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 7-11:30 Shamarr Jones — Rhymes and beats at Tom Koenig — Variety at Auburn City 7-11 p.m. $10-$20, (260) 422-7625 p.m. $10-$15, (260) 602-1831 Carl’s Tavern, New Haven, 9 p.m.-1:30 Steakhouse, Auburn, 6-8 p.m. no cover, June Star — Variety at The Ruin, Fort Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at a.m. $10, (260) 749-9133 (260) 333-7337 Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 399-6336 Billy’s Downtown Zulu, Monroeville, 8 Sideband — Variety at Mad Anthony FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 p.m. no cover, (260) 623-3583 Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no MoRockinz — Variety at Madison Street cover, (260) 426-2537 Chris Worth — Variety at Dreamers Plaza, Decatur, 7-10 p.m. no cover, MONDAY, AUGUST 3 Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at Hookah Lounge, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. (260) 724-2604 — Variety at Trubble cover, (260) 424-0442 Lindsey Becker Dreamers Hookah Lounge, Fort Wayne, 9 Todd Harrold Collective — Variety, Riverside, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. p.m. no cover, (260) 424-0442 Dirty Deeds w/Completely Unchained Lunch on the Square at Headwaters Park, no cover, (260) 220-8613 — AC/DC tribute at Kehoe Park, Bluffton, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Monday Blues Jam Sessions with G SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 6:30-8 p.m. no cover, (260) 824-6069 422-7625 — Blues at The Club Room at The Andy Music Fest: Sum Morz, BDP, Money Friday Night Vibes — Variety at The Club Valerie Ingle — Variety at Auburn City SARIC, Plumdingo, Adam Baker & The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-9:30 Steakhouse, Auburn, 6-8 p.m. no cover, Heartache, Pop N Fresh, Clinton Kelley, (260) 407-8530 p.m. no cover, (260) 407-8530 (260) 333-7337 The Illegals — Variety at Buck Lake Membership Makes TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Ranch, Angola, 1:30-8 p.m. $5, (260) James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 — Variety at Sweetwater, Fort 665-6699 The Difference Dash no cover, (260) 444-5898 Autumn Academy, OLC, Adience — Wayne, noon-1 p.m. free, (800) Blue Pluto — Jazz at West Central Quar- Mantra of Morta, Demons of Wrathica, Rock/pop at 1601 Harrison St., Fort • Job Referrals 222-4700 antine Concerts, Fort Wayne, 6-8 p.m. Wayne, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. $5-$10, 50% off donation requested, (425) 306-6360 Northaven, FS, Sweet Stage of Hell • Experienced Negotiators WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 — Metal at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- w/proof of Fort Wayne Music Festival Casual Friday, DJ Double K — ’90s 1:30 a.m. $7, (260) 399-6336 ticket purchase, (260) 273-2573 • Insurance Alicia Pyle Quartet (APQ) & Friends Variety at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, • Contract Protection — Jazz at The Club Room at The Clyde, Pan Man Dan — Variety at HT2, Fort Chris Worth & Company — Variety at 7 p.m.-midnight $10-$25, (260) Country Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 6-9 Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 422-7625 Wayne, 8 p.m. no cover, (260) 616-0444 407-8530 p.m. no cover, (260) 637-2980 Fort Wayne Chris Worth & Howard Sims — Variety at Tierra Gibson — Variety at teds Beer Hall Hubie Ashcraft Trio — Summer Nights (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Fort Wayne Music Festival — Variety Musicians Association American Legion Post 148, Fort Wayne, at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 4 at the Embassy at Embassy Theatre, Fort 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 423-4751 cover, (888) 260-0351 Wayne, 5-9 p.m. $5, (260) 424-5665 p.m.-midnight $22.50-$45, (260) Call Bruce Graham Helicon’s Peak — Variety at The Post, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 422-7625 Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at for more Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. no cover, Anti-Clutch, Graveripper, Filth Spewer, Friday Night Vibes — Variety at The Club Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 5:30 p.m. no (574) 594-3010 information cover, (260) 426-3442 Black Crown Serpent — Rock at The Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7-9:30 Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5, p.m. no cover, (260) 407-8530 260-420-4446 (260) 399-6336 JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 WHATZUP 7 all for One’s new podcast features readings from classic novels hile many things may not feel comfortable in a theater can The program will launch in August, so a fundraiser and a friendraiser for Positive are still up in enjoy some of the programming that all for check with all for One’s Facebook page and the Resource Connection. Once a somewhat Wthe air for the One has been offering for more than 25 years. pages of Whatzup for further details. small and underground event, a now diverse months ahead, all for One With its podcast For Starters, the faith- population gathers each October to celebrate has an exciting lineup set based theater company will be offering single VIRTUAL EDITIONS OF TRADITIONS and maintain focus on the battle against AIDS for the 2020-2021 season. chapter readings of some well-known as well There are several other favorite events which is still more prevalent than people may The lineup includes The as lesser-known works. which will have a virtual edition this year, think. Dreadful Journal of Phoebe The readings will allow some local theater including Taste of the Arts and the popular The Dinner Dance will include a virtual Weems in September, A talent to share their voices. The result should Dinner Dance. silent auction as well as other enticements to Laura Ingalls Wilder Christ- News and provide a tantalizing introduction to some The good folks at Arts United are already substitute for the annual party downtown. mas in November, Mary’s Venues literary classics — all for One’s bread and busy creating virtual programming for this Plans are still evolving for each, so check Wedding in February, and MICHELE DeVINNEY butter — which should in turn inspire many year’s Taste of the Arts, with several different back in these pages or visit the Dinner Dance The Charitable Sisterhood to read the remaining chapters of the book in venues and arts organizations creating con- and Taste of the Arts pages on Facebook for of the Second Trinity Victory Church in April. question. tent that can be enjoyed at home in lieu of the more details. But like many other local arts organiza- Among early novels to be shared are Little annual August gathering at the Arts Campus. News and Venues covers Northeast Indiana’s music and tions, all for One is branching out this year Women, The Scarlett Pimpernel, Peter Pan, The The Dinner Dance has become a staple of arts organizations, venues, and colleges, from large to with some virtual entertainment. Those who Enchanted Castle, and The Boxcar Children. Fort Wayne’s fall social calendar, serving as small. Send your news items to [email protected].

Nightlife Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • (574) 268-2537 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Blood of Heroes, Coffin Witch, Cre- no cover, (260) 444-5898 Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad mated Souls, Kill Thy Neighbor — Metal Joe Justice — Variety at teds Beer Hall Renegade — Country at Hamilton House, Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no $8, (260) 399-6336 Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and cover, (888) 260-0351 488-3344 a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: From U.S. 30, turn southwest on East Bulldogs — Variety/oldies at Garrett’s Center Street; go 2 miles. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Motor Folkers — Variety at Sylvan End of Summer Bash, Garrett, 4-7 p.m. SideBand — Variety at teds Beer Hall Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Cellars, Rome City, IN, 8:30-11:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 348-3645 (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no no cover, (260) 760-1421 cover, (888) 260-0351 Fort Wayne Music Festival: The Y’s Mad Anthony’s Lakeview Ale House Ross Kinsey — Acoustic variety at Byler Guys, DJ Double K — Variety at Headwa- Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • (260) 833-2537 Lane Winery, Auburn, 5-8 p.m. no cover, ters Park, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-midnight American Legion Post 148, Fort Wayne, 6 Expect: Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers (260) 920-4377 $5-$15, (260) 422-7625 p.m. no cover, (260) 423-4751 and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat banquet Todd Harrold Collective — Variety at Helicon’s Peak — Variety at Corner U.R.B. — Funk at West Central Quar- facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and veg- O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Pocket Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no antine Concerts, Fort Wayne, 6-8 p.m. etarian fare. Getting There: Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s 10 p.m. no cover, (260) 422-5896 cover, (260) 492-7665 donation requested, (425) 306-6360 Beach. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Mad Anthony Tap Room Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • (260) 927-0500 GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad Picks Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: Take I-69 to State Road BBQ Ribfest 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. 6-11 p.m. Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1 Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc $15 · bbqribfest.com Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill The organizers of Fort Wayne’s BBQ Ribfest are Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-5063 helping us get back to normal as they present what has Expect: Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on over 70 become one of the summers most anticipated annual TVs, craft beers, and more. Great food from wings and pizza to gourmet sand- wiches and entrees. Bloody Mary bar Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Getting There: On events. the corner of Getz Road and West Jefferson Boulevard, southwest Fort Wayne. This year’s festival was postponed from the usual Hours: 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Alcohol: Fathers Day weekend and will instead take place July 31 Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex and Aug. 1 in its usual home of Headwaters Park. Unfortunately, because of the events of 2020, the fes- State Grill Courtesy photo Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5618 tivities are being trimmed from four days to just two and Expect: 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly no national rib teams will compete in the Summit City features the former guitarist and vocalist for Dicky Betts neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous jukebox. Daily this year. & Great Southern. drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR everyday, get grilled everyday with $2 With that in mind, music is the big draw this time If you’re ears aren’t ringing too badly following that Fireball add-on special. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar around with a few local food and beverage vendors stra- show, stop back on Saturday to check out Rumours bar & Santo Mezquila, Riverbend Pizza. Getting There: Corner of State and tegically stationed around the venue to help satisfy any ATL, a Fleetwood Mac tribute act that is widely consid- Crescent. Hours: 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-2 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: Cash only; ATM on site cravings or thirsts you might encounter. ered to be among the best at playing the songs of the Thunderstruck, America’s premier AC/DC tribute British-American band that has sold over 120 million band, will perform on opening night, playing all the hits albums over five decades. we know in as true a form as you’ll likely ever hear them Local band Daily Driver, featuring guitarist Don Carr Nightlife listings work for your business played without actually seeing the Australian legends who played with the Oak Ridge Boys for 23 years and themselves. has also performed with the likes of Tim McGraw, Earl [email protected] or (260) 407-3198 While Thunderstruck are the headliners, you’ll Thomas Conley, Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart, and even want to get there shortly after the doors open at 6 p.m. James Brown, will open. Masks will be required to enter. to catch opening act The Mark May Band. That band — Chris Hupe 8 WHATZUP JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE New Wave Foo Fighters Oct. 3 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland Confirm with the venue about any event you plan to attend. Foo Fighters Oct. 5 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Foo Fighters Oct. 7 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids 38 Special Sept. 26 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Foo Fighters Oct. 13 Heritage Bank Arena Cincinnati legends to 5 Seconds of Summer June 6 ’21 Mich. Lottery Amphitheatre Sterling Heights For King & Country Sept. 17 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne 5 Seconds of Summer June 16 ’21 White River State Park Indianapolis Fozzy Oct. 26 Apollo Theater Belvidere, IL 5 Seconds of Summer June 18 ’21 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Fozzy w/Through Fire, Royal Bliss, tour States Aaron Lewis Sept. 19 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Zero Theorem, Black Satellite Nov. 12 The Eclectic Room Angola The Airborne Toxic Event Mar. 11 ’21 Vic Theatre Chicago Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush Oct. 22 The Vogue Indianapolis Alabama Oct. 15 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Gabriel Iglesias Oct. 18 United Center Chicago next year Alabama Oct. 23 Fox Theatre Detroit Gaither Vocal Band Oct. 7 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Alabama Oct. 24 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Gaither Vocal Band Nov. 7 The Palladium Carmel ew Order and Pet Shop Boys Alan Jackson Aug. 28 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Gary Allan Sept. 19 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana were set to begin a tour of Align Sept. 10 Schubas Tavern Chicago Gladys Knight Nov. 12 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH North America in September Amy Grant Oct. 16 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Gladys Knight Nov. 13 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI N Amyl and the Sniffers Oct. 23 Lincoln Hall Chicago Gladys Knight Aug. 21 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne but have postponed the co-headlin- ing stint until September of next Andrea Bocelli Dec. 6 Little Caesars Arena Detroit The Glenn Miller Orchestra Feb. 4 ’21 Eagles Theatre Wabash year. Anthem Lights Sept. 19 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Gordon Lightfoot Oct. 2 Lerner Theatre Elkhart The two British new wave legends Anthony Gomes Nov. 6 Token Lounge Westland, MI Grand Funk Railroad Oct. 9 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH will play 12 shows Atlanta Rhythm Section June 4 ’21 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Greer Dec. 14 Lincoln Hall Chicago in the States, The Australian Pink Floyd Show Aug. 29 ’21 Honeywell Center Wabash Gregory Porter Oct. 20 The Clyde Fort Wayne including a gig Bad Bad Hats Aug. 23 Schubas Tavern Chicago Gregory Porter w/Ledisi Feb. 17 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago at Huntington Banda MS Sept. 25-26 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Gretchen Wilson Oct. 3 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Bank Pavilion in Billy Joel June 26 ’21 Notre Dame Stadium South Bend Halsey June 23 ’21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Chicago on Oct. 1, Billy Strings Dec. 29 The Clyde Fort Wayne Halsey June 25 ’21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI 2021. Billy Strings Dec. 30 The Fillmore Detroit Halsey June 26 ’21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL New Order Black Stone Cherry w/Saint Asonia, Hot Mulligan Dec. 5 Saint Andrew’s Hall Detroit last released an Coldville, Calloused, Saints Among Us Oct. 3 Eclectic Room Angola I Am He Said Oct. 3 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert album in 2015. Road Blackhawk Sept. 11 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Iliza Shlesinger Nov. 21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Titled Music Notes Bob Zany & Costaki Economopoulos Sept. 10 Eagles Theatre Wabash Isaacs Oct. 1 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Complete, it CHRIS HUPE Boney James Oct. 7 ’21 The Clyde Fort Wayne James Taylor w/Jackson Browne June 9 ’21 United Center Chicago reached No. 2 on Boz Scaggs Aug. 11 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana James Taylor June 11 ’21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH the Billboard UK album chart. Brian Culbertson Apr. 7 ’21 The Clyde Fort Wayne James Taylor w/Jackson Browne June 12 ’21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Pet Shop Boys released their 14th Brubeck Brothers Quartet Nov. 1 The Palladium Carmel James Taylor w/Jackson Browne June 14 ’21 Nutter Center Dayton studio album last year, reaching No. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers June 16 ’21 The Clyde Fort Wayne Jamey Johnson Sept. 3 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana 3 on the Billboard UK album chart Buddy Guy Oct. 22 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Jamey Johnson June 26 ’21 Mich. Lottery Amphitheatre Sterling Heights and No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/ Building 429 July 9 ’21 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Jeff Dunham Nov. 19 Nutter Center Dayton Electronic Album Chart. Carol Burnett Sept. 20 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jeff Foxworthy June 5 ’21 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Casting Crowns Aug. 13 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Jim Breuer Nov. 27 The Clyde Fort Wayne BACK IN BLACK IS BACK Chicago Nov. 15 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH Jimmy Fortune Sept. 11 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana AC/DC’s Back in Black turns 40 Circa Survive Jan. 14 ’21 House of Blues Cleveland Jo Koy Oct. 3 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit years old this year, so a celebration Circa Survive Jan. 16 ’21 Concord Music Hall Chicago Jo Koy Nov. 12-13 Chicago Theatre Chicago is in order. In lieu of a proper tour Circa Survive w/Gouge Away Feb. 7 ’21 The Clyde Fort Wayne John Cusack Dec. 5 Masonic Cathedral Theatre Detroit by the Aussie legends, some famous Clint Black Oct. 15 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana John McCutcheon Oct. 16 Old Town School Chicago fans got together to film a rocku- Coheed and Cambria w/Chon Sept. 9 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne John Michael Montgomery, David Nail Sept. 5 Van Wert County Fair Van Wert mentry about the album. Crowder Sept. 18 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw John Potter Nov. 10 Lincoln Hall Chicago Hosted by Jared James Nichols, Dance Gavin Dance Apr. 8 ’21 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit Johnny Mathis Dec. 12 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL AC/DC Back in Black 40th Anni- Dance Gavin Dance Apr. 10 ’21 Aragon Ballroom Chicago JoJo Siwa July 17 ’21 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne versary: A Visual Celebration fea- Dave Matthews Band June 15 ’21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Jonny Lang Nov. 13 The Clyde Fort Wayne tures performances, testimonials, Dave Matthews Band June 16 ’21 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Josh Turner June 4 ’21 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana and guitar tutorials from Slash, Dave Matthews Band June 18-19 ’21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Juice Aug. 13 Subterranean Chicago Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Wil- Dave Matthews Band June 22 ’21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Justin Bieber June 22-23 ’21 United Center Chicago liam DuVall of Alice in Chains, Dave Matthews Band June 29 ’21 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Justin Bieber June 25 ’21 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids members of Cage the Elephant, David Foster w/Katharine McPhee Jan. 19 ’21 Fox Theatre Detroit Justin Bieber June 28 ’21 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Trivium, Anthrax, Airbourne, David Foster Jan. 21 ’21 The Palladium Carmel Kaleo June 23 ’21 The Fillmore Detroit Beartooth, Refused, Lamb of God, David Phelps Oct. 8 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Kansas Sept. 26 Lerner Theatre Elkhart GWAR, The Runaways, and even David Sedaris Dec. 3 The Palladium Carmel Kaytranada May 8 ’21 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Hispanic music artists Mana and David Spade Aug. 7 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds Sept. 18 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH Juanes. It’s an hour and thirty-four Dead Can Dance Apr. 27 ’21 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 12 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne minutes well spent learning about Dead Can Dance Apr. 28 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago The Killers Oct. 9 Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland one of the most iconic albums ever Def Leppard w/ZZ Top Oct. 9 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Kindo Aug. 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago made. You can find it on YouTube. Dennis DeYoung Apr. 16 ’21 The Clyde Fort Wayne King Krule Dec. 2 Riviera Theatre Chicago Deon Cole Sept. 5 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH KISS w/David Lee Roth Sept. 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI METAL RESCHEDULED Dokken w/Lynch Mob Oct. 18 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH KISS w/David Lee Roth Sept. 12 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Metal fans will be happy to find Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio Apr. 22 ’21 Eagles Theatre Wabash KISS w/David Lee Roth Sept. 14 Nutter Center Dayton out Sepultura have rescheduled The Fab Four Aug. 29 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Kool & The Gang w/The Sweetwater All Stars Sept. 3 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne dates for their postponed 2020 tour Five Finger Death Punch Nov. 5 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour Feb. 5 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago featuring the legendary Sacred Five Finger Death Punch Nov. 8 Little Caesars Arena Detroit The Last Podcast on the Left Aug. 12 Vic Theatre Chicago CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  Five Finger Death Punch Nov. 9 Heritage Bank Arena Cincinnati Lauren Daigle w/Johnnyswim Mar. 11 ’21 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 WHATZUP 9 NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Road Notes On the Road  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Lauren Daigle w/Johnnyswim Mar. 12 ’21 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Newsboys United w/Mandisa Aug. 28 Mt. Zion Clarkston, MI Lauryn Hill Sept. 9 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH Newsboys United w/Adam Agee Oct. 29 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Reich as direct support. Leonid & Friends w/The Sweetwater All Stars Nov. 20 The Clyde Fort Wayne Newsboys w/Mandisa Aug. 29 Fair Haven Church Hudsonville, MI The new dates kick off in March Little Big Town Oct. 1 Fox Theatre Detroit Night Ranger Oct. 31 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana 2021 and include Detroit on March Little Big Town Oct. 22-23 Chicago Theatre Chicago Nikki Glaser Nov. 28 Vic Theatre Chicago 13, 2021; Chicago on March 14, 2021; Little River Band Sept. 4 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Nombe Mar. 27 ’21 Lincoln Hall Chicago and Cleveland on March 23, 2021. The Lone Bellow Aug. 5 Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Kalamazoo Oak Ridge Boys Oct. 2 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Sepultura’s latest album, Quadra, The Lone Bellow Oct. 30 Thalia Hall Chicago Olafur Arnalds Oct. 30 Rubloff Auditorium Chicago was released on Feb. 7. Crowbar and Los Lobos w/The Summit Mar. 27 ’21 The Clyde Fort Wayne Omarion, Bow Wow, Ashanti, Pretty Ricky, Art of Shock will open the shows. Lost Dog Street Band Dec. 15 Lincoln Hall Chicago Ying Yang Twins, Sammie, Soulja Boy Apr. 9 ’21 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Louis Tomlinson Apr. 15 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Papadosio Sept. 11-12 Lincoln Hall Chicago CALLING OUT AN S.O.S. Louis Tomlinson Apr. 17 ’21 The Fillmore Detroit Parkway Drive w/Hatebreed, Save Our Stages is a movement Knocked Loose, Fit For a King Sept. 1 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit Luke Bryan June 10 ’21 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati originated by the National Inde- Pat Hazell Mar. 16 ’21 Eagles Theatre Wabash Maren Morris June 18 ’21 Mich. Lottery Amphitheatre Sterling Heights pendent Venue Association aimed Phil Vassar Sept. 26 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Maren Morris June 19 ’21 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids at persuading Congress to provide Poco June 25 ’21 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Marshmello Sept. 9 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit some financial support to small, Pokey LaFarge Mar. 12 ’21 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Martina McBride Aug. 28 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana independent venues that are not Postmodern Jukebox Sept. 18 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Matt Stell w/Chris Bandi and Ray Fulcher Sept. 19 The Clyde Fort Wayne able to open during the pandemic. Pure Prairie League w/The Why Store Sept. 18 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Melissa Etheridge Sept. 25 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Their statement argues that the REO Speedwagon Oct. 30 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo MercyMe w/Mac Powell, Micah Tyler Apr. 8 ’21 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne independent venues were the first Restless Heart and Shenandoah Oct. 30 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Michael Buble Feb. 23 ’21 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids to close and will be the last to fully The Revivalists Oct. 24 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Michael Buble Mar. 20 ’21 Heritage Bank Arena Cincinnati reopen. With zero revenue but con- Ricky Gervais Feb. 8-9 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Michael W. Smith Oct. 9 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana tinuing obligations like mortgage/ Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Sept. 12 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana Mike Birbiglia May 21 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago rent, bills, loans, taxes, and insur- Rita Moreno Oct. 3 The Palladium Carmel Milky Chance Nov. 5 Riviera Theatre Chicago ance, 90 percent of independent Ron Keel Band Aug. 22 Home Run Memorial Park Kenton, OH Million Dollar Quartet Oct. 22 ’21 Honeywell Center Wabash venues report they will close per- Ron White Jan. 23 ’21 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH Ministry w/KMFDM, Front Line Assembly Apr. 9 ’21 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI manently in a few months without Russ May 22 ’21 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Ministry w/KMFDM, Front Line Assembly Apr. 10 ’21 Riviera Theatre Chicago federal funding. Russ June 3 ’21 Mich. Lottery Amphitheatre Sterling Heights Ministry w/KMFDM Apr. 12 ’21 Agora Theatre Cleveland Current PPP (Paycheck Protec- Ryan Niemiller Feb. 25 ’21 Eagles Theatre Wabash Molly Hatchet Oct. 15 Eclectic Room Angola tion Program) funding will not solve Ryan Stevenson Sept. 24 Eagles Theatre Wabash The Musical Box Nov. 6 The Clyde Fort Wayne the crisis as most small venues do Samantha Fish Aug. 25 Token Lounge Westland, MI NateWantsToBattle Apr. 18 ’21 Lincoln Hall Chicago not meet the filing criteria. Samantha Fish w/Southern Avenue Aug. 27 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Newsboys United w/Mandisa Aug. 25 Northview Church Carmel Many artists, including Dave Sarah Brightman Oct. 15 Chicago Theatre Chicago Grohl of Foo Fighters, Mavis Sta- Scotty McCreery Sept. 5 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana ples, Lady Gaga, André 3000, Sleaford Mods Oct. 7 Lincoln Hall Chicago Coldplay, Willie Nelson, Billie Snow Patrol Oct. 17 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit Ellish, and Gary Clark Jr. are Straight No Chaser Mar. 26 ’21 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH encouraging fans to write their Styx Mar. 13 ’21 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Congressional representatives and Styx July 22 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne encourage them to support inde- Tech N9ne Oct. 16 The Fillmore Detroit pendent venues with funding that Terry Fator Oct. 17 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana will help them survive. The Teskey Brothers Oct. 11 Vic Theatre Chicago You can check it all out at The Texas Tenors Sept. 16 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana SaveTheStages.com to ensure we They Might Be Giants May 31 ’21 Vic Theatre Chicago have a nice selection of places to go Thomas Rhett June 17 ’21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville see shows when things get back to Thomas Rhett June 18 ’21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH “normal” in the future. AIRING THIS WEEKEND • AUG. 1 Thomas Rhett June 19 ’21 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Three Dog Night Oct. 23 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Road Notes covers concerts within driving distance of Northeast Indiana. Send your Tigran Hamasyan Sept. 7 Lincoln Hall Chicago news items to [email protected]. TobyMac w/Cochren & Co. May 3 ’21 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Virtual Todd Rundgren Jan. 30-31 ’21 MGM Northfield Park Northfield, OH Tower of Power w/Sweetwater All Stars June 9 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Road Trips LOCAL ACTS ON TOUR Trace Mountains w/Jess Thrower Oct. 13 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Bulldogs Travis Tritt Oct. 2 Blue Gate P.A.C. Shipshewana July 31 Final Fridays Concert, Warren, IN Band Videos Travis Tritt Mar. 18 ’21 Hobart Arena Troy, OH Aug. 1 Stateline Festival, Union City, IN Trevor Hall Sept. 9 Saint Andrew’s Hall Detroit Aug. 7 Bethel Pointe Health, Muncie, IN Trevor Noah Nov. 22 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Aug. 19 FROG RV Rally, Elkhart, IN Aug. 21 Quincy Main Street, Quincy, MI AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • AUG. 8 Walk Off the Earth Feb. 17 ’21 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Hubie Ashcraft Band Ward Davis Nov. 19 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Aug. 1 Edon Days, Edon, OH Weathers Feb. 28 ’21 Schubas Tavern Chicago Aug. 7 Little Nashville Festival, Ottawa, OH Sweet Water Aug. 8 Schweizer Festival, Tell City, OH The Weeknd w/Sabrina Claudio, Don Toliver June 21 ’21 United Center Chicago Aug. 21 Wren Days, Wren, OH The Weeknd w/Sabrina Claudio, Don Toliver June 24 ’21 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Sept. 6 Park Carnival, Ottoville, OH Warblers Whiskey Myers w/Bones Owens July 30 ’21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Joe Justice Widespread Panic Apr. 1-3 ’21 Chicago Theatre Chicago July 31 Sycamore Lake Wine Co., Columbus Willie Nelson Apr. 23 ’21 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Grove, OH Jordan Lawson Yardbirds Oct. 2 Token Lounge Westland, MI Aug. 14 Golfo di Napoli Dairy, Warren Zach Williams w/We the Kingdom and Cain Oct. 4 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Mountain Dewe Boys Aug. 22 American Legion Post 211, Portland, IN

10 WHATZUP JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 Camping and music together at Andy Fest Venerable Buck Lake Ranch stage the locale BY STEVE PENHOLLOW WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER The Kickbacks are also on the docket.

The Andy Music Fest grew out of annual ANDY MUSIC FEST camping trips that the members of the band Friday, Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 9 Sum Morz used to take together. Buck Lake Ranch They were musical camping trips, to be spe- 2705 W. Buck Lake Road, Angola cific — probably the sort of thing that just nat- $10-$15 · (260) 665-6699 urally happens when musicians go camping. One year, hardly anyone showed up. That Among the artists who performed on its upset lead singer Crystal “C-Note” Clouse so stages: Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee much that she created a festival as a way of Lewis, Gene Autry, Johnny Cash, Loretta compelling those no-shows to attend in the Lynn, Buddy Holly, George Jones, the Everly future. Brothers, Tammy Wynette, Elvis Presley, and Merle Haggard. IN MEMORY OF ANDY Among the comedians who appeared there: courtesy Photos She called it the Andy Music Fest. It was Local band Pop n Fresh perform on the Buck Lake Ranch stage at a previous show. The Three Stooges. named for Andy Hiatt, brother of Chad Hiatt, “I actually scouted different places,” Clouse the band’s rhythm guitarist. Andy Haitt was a Adam Baker and said. “Ron met with me and I was like, ‘This huge fan of the band and of the camping trips the Heartache is perfect. This is music history and this is and he was quite sick at the time. is another local what we are.’ He’s really helped me build this He subsequently passed away in 2017. band that will join because I had no idea what I was doing.” “He got brain cancer as a young teen,” the festivities at Clouse said Weimer intends to return Buck Buck Lake Ranch. Clouse said. “He survived it and went on to Lake Ranch to its glory days. spend 30 years traveling and speaking. In the “He’s putting a lot of work into it,” she said. end, it was throat cancer. But, man, he really “He has a vision for the place. I get excited lived during the time in between.” every time to tells me about it. He’s making a The Andy Music Fest continues in his green room for the band where he is going to memory. cook for them. He wants to make band quar- And not even Covid-19 can stop it this year. ters where they can shower and stay. The 2020 edition of the festival will happen “He’s breathing life into it,” Clouse said. at Buck Lake Ranch in Angola on Aug. 8 and 9. “He’s constantly working. Every time I see Tickets sales will be capped at 250. him, he is hard-core working on some project.” “Ron Weimer [co-owner of Buck Lake Clouse said Chilly Addams, a local musi- Ranch] and I decided to move forward with it,” cian who died last December at the age of 49, Clouse said. “I was like, ‘As long as we’re safe. Pamela Brown), Saric the Majestic Fuzzbeast Ramshackle will also appear, Clouse said. performed at the festival last year because a As long as we do it safely.’ This isn’t going to be (fronted by Clouse’s sister, Sarah Brown), and There will be vendors selling clothing, jew- Buck Lake appearance had always been on his a free-for-all. We’re going to make sure every- Plumdingo (fronted by Clouse’s sister, Dusty elry and art, and food trucks selling…well, “bucket list.” body’s social distancing.” Brown). food. Like Andy Hiatt, Addams lost a battle with Clouse also has a musical sister-in-law, Both tent camping and RV camping can be cancer. BROWN FAMILY MUSIC Barbie Brown, who is a popular karaoke host. accommodated at Buck Lake. The Andy Music Fest exists as a tribute to Andy Music Fest was, at least in part, cre- Barbie will be singing backup for Pop n Fresh musicians and music lovers who have been ated in the image of the Brown Family concerts during the festival. BUCK LAKE RANCH GLORY DAYS taken from us, but Clouse doesn’t want it to be that used to happen annually at Foellinger Non-Brown acts include Adam Baker and Buck Lake Ranch hasn’t exactly loomed seen as primarily a memorial. Theatre (Clouse is a former Brown). the Heartache, Clinton Kelly, and a venerable large in our collective cultural consciousness “It’s not about people who have passed Several Brown Family bands will per- local group with a naughty name. Let’s just call in recent years. But it was once one of Indi- away,” she said. “It’s about celebrating music form at Andy Fest this year, including Pop n the lead singer Big Richard. ana’s most famous music venues. “Nashville of with friends. That’s it. That’s as simple as you Fresh (fronted by Clouse’s parents, Ted and A band from Indianapolis named the North” it was called. can put it.” JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 WHATZUP 11 WOODEN NICKEL Spins LOCAL AND NATIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS AND NEAT NEAT NEAT Nick D’Virgilio Bob Dylan Backtracks CLASSIC ALBUMS ALBUM OF THE WEEK Invisible Rough and Rowdy Midlife crisis has Ways Thin Lizzy been addressed by It’s not surprising Nightlife (1974) individual songs that, as he approaches $11.99 before. But in an 80, Bob Dylan is dig- Thin Lizzy began industry driven by ging through his box in 1969 as the Irish youth, a whole con- of nostalgia in search music scene cept album about the of new things to say. explored main- topic has not surfaced — until now. His latest album is focused on old relationships, stream rock with a After an opening overture recorded by no less lost vitality, and unadorned memories. Menac- nod to a traditional than the string section at Abbey Road, the protag- ing figures, mysterious riders, false prophets, folk sound. This onist in Nick D’Virgilio’s narrative postulates that pirates, and mythical warriors roam through the fourth record from the group was before the he is essentially invisible, unseen, and unappre- songs, full of faded bravado, obsolete virility, and hit single “The Boys Are Back in Town” and EMMURE ciated in a meaningless career. As his poignant old-fashioned notions of creativity. explored an attractive, soulful rock sound, HINDSIGHT lyric says, “Hunger makes the mind do strange The opening track, “I Contain Multitudes,” something they left behind after this release. The nu metal and metalcore stalwarts things / When you know you’ve got in you to do comes off like a pseudo-intellectual version “She Knows” starts it off with some hand- have returned with their new album, more than you ever dreamed.” of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Dylan some guitars and almost belongs in the Yacht Hindsight. Over 13 blistering tracks Following that are songs of this attempt to runs through a litany of bad rhymes and name Rock category. Nothing over the top here, but clocking in at a half hour, Emmure throw off dull existence. The opening keyboard dropping that includes Poe, Anne Frank, Indiana wow, it still sounds really good with the extra prove their potency through singles like “Gypsy Disco,” “Uncontrollable riffs of “Turn Your Life Around” are one of many Jones, the Rolling Stones, William Blake, Cho- guitars in the line-up. The title track has a Descent,” and “Pig’s Ear.” Recording musical doffs of the chapeau to Nick’s late friend, pin, and Beethoven. He makes veiled references jazzy tempo, and you can really hear the seam- took place after the highly successful Kevin Gilbert, but then the song ends up rocking. to Walt Whitman in the song’s title and to David less emotions from vocalist Phil Lynott. “Still tour for their previous album and This sends us into the mega-funky “I’m Gone.” Bowie by clumsily rhyming the title with “all the in Love With You” is another mellow yet heart- wrapped up just before the onset of the Following is a reimagined, minor-key cover of young dudes.” The name-dropping continues in felt standard that again has Lynott’s vocals pandemic. Get Hindsight for $11.99 on CD at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. “Money (That’s What I Want)” that’s just cool. “My Own Version of You” and “Mother of Muses.” behind some crafty guitars and a blues/jazz “Waiting for No One,” a slow ballad, shows The generals in the latter song also set the arrangement that the band almost completely TOP SELLERS us the real star of this album: NDV’s excellent tone for the album’s artistic machismo. In this abandoned after this album. WEEK ENDING JULY 26, 2020 expressive singing voice. “Invisible” is not a prog song, Dylan calls on mythical women to give Side one closes with a piano-and-strings album or “a drummer’s album,” though those him inspiration. In “My Own Version of You,” he number, “Frankie Carroll.” It fits but only TW LW ARTIST/Album elements are present. This is more an all-around robs graves to build a Frankenstein memory of a because it is placed at the end of side one on a 1 1 FIONA APPLE rockin’ album, showing off D’Virgilio’s talents at woman from his past. In “Crossing the Rubicon,” record (it disrupts the pace on a CD). Fetch the Bolt Cutters singing, writing, and playing other instruments. he wreaks havoc through a mythical landscape. But side two comes back with a funky bass The guest list of uber-musicians are from Rough and Rowdy Ways is a stroll through the in “Showdown,” a track that reminds one of 2 3 STATIC-X the prog and rock world’s pantheon of players, dusty shelves of the library, an hour of browsing Steely Dan. Again, this was when the band was Project: Regeneration Vol. 1 including Jonas Reingold, Randy McStein, Tony through old history books, the classics, and biog- still exploring their sound. It works because 3 4 KANSAS Levin, and Rick Neilsen, plus all the great players raphies of famous men. It feels like Dylan’s doc- the guitars are so prominent. The Absence of Presence and singers at Sweetwater Studios, under the ument of an era, an era that, at best, is long gone The next track, “Banshee,” is 90 seconds of skilled production hands of Mark Hornsby and and maybe never really existed. — Evan Gillespie Irish traditional folk (arranged for electric gui- 4 – PRIMAL FEAR Sir Surack. tars) that clears the way for one of my favorite Metal Commando After the shuffle “Snake Oil Salesman” comes Jason Mraz Thin Lizzy songs, “Philomena.” I put this one 5 – NECK DEEP the Beatle-esque single that conveys the album’s Look for the Good up there with “Jailbreak” and “Boys…” as one of All Distortions Are Intentional concept most memorably, “Where’s the Passion?” the pure Thin Lizzy songs that sets them apart Next, the album goes all Spock’s Beard-ish, As America grap- from any other band, ever. 6 5 MARGO PRICE with a fusion of gospel, rock, and prog in one of ples with a pandemic, If you are a casual Thin Lizzy fan, and want That’s How Rumors Get Started its strongest songs, “Mercy,” that evokes the best economic catastro- to rediscover their sound, I highly recommend 7 – HAKEN memories of the D’Virgilio-led era of that band. phe, and social you start with this amazing collection of rock, Virus That rocking and progging vibe continues into unrest, most people soul, and jazz. — Dennis Donahue “Overcome” and “In My Bones.” have trouble finding 8 – THE NAKED AND FAMOUS Ghosts of Gentle Giant show up to haunt all of anything to be opti- Recover our souls in the multiple vocal permutations of mistic about. all our hearts and letting love touch everything.” 9 – PAUL HARDCASTLE “Wrong Place Wrong Time,” where the album’s Not Jason Mraz. His latest album cranks the If only it were that easy. Hardcastle 9 protagonist almost loses his life, apparently volume on his trademark happiness, settling But everything in Mraz’s world is easy. In “Good while trying to save someone else’s. stubbornly into a bouncy, look-on-the-bright- Old Daze,” he lays out a plan for fixing everything 10 2 THE PRETENDERS “Not My Time to Say Goodbye” is our hero’s side vibe. Ironically, that’s probably going to lead that mainly involves chillin’ and thinking good Hate for Sale turning point, in the emergency room, as doc- many listeners to loathe an album that’s intended thoughts about things he might do. tors try to save his life. He realizes the value of to spark good feelings. 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JEFFERSON 432-7651 This album is pop enough to pick out really lik- Mraz hits all the highlights of positivity. There 1836 S. CALHOUN 755-5559 Whatzup, 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 West, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. able lyrics and melodies right away, but it is also are calls to make love not war, take care of the Or send links to downloadable files to [email protected]. We buy, sell, and trade used CDs and LPs well-produced and deeply progressive enough to environment, find your own specialness, and love Also email any bio information, publicity photos, and cover woodennickelrecords.com appreciate new things with each listen. — Keith your neighbor. “The secret to peace is to quiet the art. Only professionally produced CDs or EPs are accepted. Submitted materials cannot be returned. neatneatneatrecords.com Roman brain,” he explains in “My Kind,” “letting go with 12 WHATZUP JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 FREE LIVE MUSIC MONDAY BLUES JAM SESSIONS MONDAYS | 7–10PM

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Hackneyed horror movie not worth renting Featuring Alicia Pyle Quartet & Friends ollowing in the footsteps of his THE RENTAL big brother James, Dave Fran- Rated R for violence, language throughout, drug use, and Fco makes his directing debut some sexuality with The Rental, an insipid and im- 1 hour 28 minutes · Streaming on Amazon, Google Play, mature horror-thriller that never YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store, and DirecTV finds a sense of place or purpose. starStar-half-altstarstarstar Franco tries to shake up the well- worn slasher genre by throwing in FRIDAY the romantic hang-ups of the mum- banal set of exchanges interpolating blecore genre, but he doesn’t seem Reel the word “bro.” NIGHT VIBES to have the mechanics of either Views Franco also carries forth another genre down. BRENT LEUTHOLD proud tradition of bad slasher mov- FRIDAYS | 7–9:30PM Existing at the intersection of ies: dumb people making dumb Drinking Buddies and I Know What You Did Last Sum- decisions just so the plot can move Presented by WBOI’s Meet the Music mer, it lacks both the amiable character chemistry of forward. These four seem to be in the former and the over-the-top gory kills of the latter. MORE ON their mid-30s, yet they have the We’re introduced to co-workers Charlie (Dan Stevens) THE WEB decision-making abilities and child- and Mina (Sheila Vand) as they drool over a oceanview ish senses of humor that would Use your phone’s AirBnb. Since they just finished a big project, they camera to scan seem more in-line with a misfit reward themselves by booking it for a weekend away. the QR code group of teenagers. 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After making other unset- portion of the movie plays out over the end credits tells tling discoveries about the house, the four vacationers you everything you need to know about the previous 88 become the target of a series of violent confrontations minutes. LATE-NIGHT DINING & from an unseen force. Perhaps fitting for the on-screen buffoons, there The setup for The Rental — four friends going away are amateur mistakes made off-screen as well. While COCKTAIL SPECIALS for the weekend — is about as old as the slasher genre some of the cinematography by Christian Sprenger itself, so the devil, as they say, is in the details. The big- takes advantage of the idyllic locale, several key shots gest issue with the film is that the screenplay, co-writ- are sloppily rendered and unnecessarily murky. The ten by Franco and Joe Swanberg, doesn’t adequately editing by Kyle Reiter cuts away from or omits so many 1806 Bluffton Road capitalize on this hackneyed jumping-off point. shots of potential violence that it almost seems like they Although Mina is certainly the most likable of the were shooting for a PG-13 rating. Fort Wayne, IN 46809 four friends, all of the characters are generally repug- Normally I wouldn’t dock a film for holding back on ClydeClubRoom.com nant in their behavior and are increasingly difficult to violent images, but when we’re talking about a slasher empathize with. movie, modesty is often not a virtue. (260) 407-8530 It certainly doesn’t help that Franco indulges some If the ScareBnb horror subgenre is to continue, it improvisational banter from the quartet, particularly a needs better torch-bearers than The Rental. JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2020 WHATZUP 13 When streaming doesn’t satisfy, seek out these TV, movie box sets o you’re stuck at measly $54 via Amazon. brain. I highly recommend either watching too! But for my money, Peep Show is the fun- home. The movie the- It’s wholesome, funny, weird and, in or rewatching this show alongside Hill and niest sitcom of all-time. And you can watch Saters are closed and my opinion, one of the all-time best binge Lathan. the whole dang thing (54 episodes, 22 hours) you’ve streamed every dang watches. Whether you’ve already seen it or Also, last time I was at Wal-Mart, I noticed on Hulu. thing you can find. have never heard of it, Northern Exposure is that they had the full series set (61 incredible What do you do now? an excellent way to kill a few weeks. You will hours!) available for $50. ALFRED HITCHCOCK: THE ULTIMATE Well, now you can finally fall in love with this tiny town. Best $50 you’ll ever spend? I say yes! I want COLLECTION watch that TV series that to start The Wire over again right now just There have been a whole lot of Hitchcock you’ve always been saying THE WIRE (2002-08) from writing this little blurb. collections released over the years, and most you’ll get around to either Screen Regular readers of this column know of my of them are bad. Usually they’ll package up checking out or revisiting. Time obsession with this show. I watch the whole PEEP SHOW (2003-15) two or three of his classics with 10 or more of Here are a few slight- GREG W. LOCKE series once a year and have done so since This Channel 4 British comedy starring his much lesser films. ly-less-pedestian picks I 2009. I’ve often called it “my all-time favorite David Mitchell and Robert Webb (something This set, which you can get on Amazon right highly recommend, and how to access them: anything,” and, considering I’ve watched it of a modern, edgy, hipster-friendly Laurel and now for just over $50, is a gem. 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Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 704-5400 (260) 436-0927 in which African and African American beauty have been represented in histor- Here and Now: A Survey on New ART EVENTS ical and contemporary contexts through Contemporary Art — Eleven artists who Plein Air — An informal group of artists a diverse range of media, 10 a.m.-6 contribute to the New Contemporary Art enjoying the beauty of painting outside, p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 movement highlighting an expansion of 8 a.m. Wednesdays, various locations, p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, style since postmodernism, 10 a.m.-6 Fort Wayne, free, www.fortwayneartists- closed Mondays, Aug. 22-Oct. 18, p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 guild.org/plein-air Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, 5501 US Hwy 30 W p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, $8-$20, (260) 422-6467 Fort Wayne, IN 46818 closed Mondays, through Aug. 30, Drawn Together — Draw, sketch, doodle, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, and design with provided pencils and American Impressionism: Treasures $8-$20, (260) 422-6467 paper, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, from the Daywood Collection — Fea- Hop River Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, turing 41 elegant American paintings, Hidden Truths: New Paintings by Fran- free, (260) 424-7195 originally from the private collection of cisco Valverde — Valverde’s work utilizes Critter on Canvas — Paint a live critter Arthur Dayton and Ruth Woods Dayton, plastic materials to build complexity with 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, the themes of obsession and freedom, on canvas (must pre-register and pre- pay ten days in advance), 2-3:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, p.m. Sundays, closed Mondays, Sept. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, $30, (260) 449-3180 19-Dec. 13, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Visit Sweetwater.com/events to register. 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