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Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Page Two Also Inside Holiday Pops Gene Marcus Piano Competition Straight No Chaser Art & Entertainment Calendars Music, Movie & Theater Reviews ------Feature • Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood------Comedy Without a Net By Steve Penhollow audience,” Sherwood said. “It’s as if we are locking arms with them and saying, ‘Let’s go on a journey! Improv comics Brad Sherwood and Colin Moch- We’re going to make this funny together!’ rie try to swap out the games they play in their live “It’s not like a stand-up routine where you cross shows as often as possible to avoid getting bored. your arms and say, ‘I hope this guy’s funny,’” he But there’s one bit they’ll probably never be able said. to retire. Asked if improv is the “trust fall” or “Outward It involves the duo exploring a relatively mundane Bound” of comedy, Sherwood said, “I think that’s a premise while walking, blindfolded and barefooted, very good description. We do depend on each other around a stage that has been covered with more than that way. We’re like two comedic martial artists. We 100 armed mousetraps, Sherwood said in a phone in- have to be prepared for anything.” terview. In a sense, “I think S h e r w o o d it’s a total said, bring- regression to ing audience childhood,” members up he said, refer- on stage is ring to the au- not so much dience’s vis- about increas- ceral reaction ing the humor to the sketch. (at least not “The entire directly) as it audience is is about in- squealing and creasing the howling. I challenges. think we’re “A really tapping into good improv that part of comic isn’t the brain that just someone appreciates who works the Three well with Stooges.” other improv Sher- comics,” he wood, Moch- said. “It’s rie and the mousetraps will take COLIN MOCHRIE & someone who works well with the Honeywell Center stage in BRAD SHERWOOD people who aren’t improv com- Wabash on Friday, Dec. 11. ics and who have no stage pres- For more than two decades 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 ence.” Sherwood and Mochrie have Honeywell Center A Sherwood/Mochrie ex- been on-again, off-again cast 275 W. Market St., Wabash travaganza might be one of the members on the on-again, off- Tix: $19-$75 thru box office, few opportunities the adults in again TV series, Whose Line Is the audience will get to partici- It Anyway? 260-563-1102 pate in “something so interac- The first TV edition of tive and immediate,” Sherwood Whose Line Is It Anyway? debuted in 1988 on Channel said. Four in Great Britain. A second American incarnation As immensely entertaining as good improv is, the of the show has been running on the CW since 2013 form still gets a bum rap sometimes. and has been renewed through 2016. Comedy duo Tim & Eric expended a couple of The series and its offshoots have made stars of sketches on their Adult Swim show mocking some- Sherwood, Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady, Greg thing that looked suspiciously like Whose Line Is It Proops and Chip Esten. Anyway? When Sherwood and Mochrie decided to team up And networks fear improv shows, Sherwood said, 13 years ago for a live show or two, they had no idea despite how cheap they are to produce. TICKETS it would lead to a tour lasting until 2015 and beyond. “Whether they understand it or not, they can’t put “It has never stopped,” he said. “It has never of- a harness on it and be in complete control,” he said. START AT ficially stopped. Yes, the tour does slow down a bit in “There’s no script they can change. It’s just someone the summer, but we go out every spring and fall. walking into a room saying, ‘I’ve got five clever peo- “I believe it’s the longest running two-man im- ple who are going to say whatever comes off the tops $29 prov show on the planet, which I admit is a narrow of their heads. Write me out a check.’” category,” Sherwood said. When a patron’s first experience with live improv The reason these two men teamed up instead of is a bad one, he may have a reaction that is unique to two of the others has to do with their “similar comic the situation, Sherwood said. sensibilities,” Sherwood said, and the fact that they “If it puts a bad taste in his mouth, he may decide “get along really well.” never to go to another improv show,” he said. “Where- What makes a Sherwood/Mochrie show different as, with a bad stand-up routine, you never hear anyone from most other fare available at venues of the Hon- say they’ll never pay to see another comic.” eywell Center’s size is the extent of the audience par- Improv lives and dies by that first experience, ticipation. Sherwood said. Audience members are asked to set up premises Luckily, he said, thanks to Whose Line Is It Any- and join some skits. way? there are generations of children who are grow- “We have such a different relationship with the ing up with an appreciation for improv comedy. 2------www.whatzup.com------December 3, 2015 whatzup Sweetwater Academy’s Volume 20, Number 18 BeatleLabBand es, it’s December already, which by our reckoning means that the holiday sea- son – having started on or about October 31 – is about half over. Whatever Christmas shopping you plan to do can now be considered almost last-minute, Yand your opportunity to enjoy a good number of northeast Indiana’s cherished holiday traditions (Night of Lights, Festival of Trees, etc.) are already gone. But don’t despair. 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It’s a won- When IPFW’s new music building opened a few derful opportunity that many competitions don’t of- years ago, it became not only a way to better serve the fer.” university’s own growing music program and its stu- In addition to the critiques and performances, dents, but it also opened up new avenues for serving there are additional incentives and prizes for partici- the community. The Community Arts Academy has pants. Winners receive cash prizes, while the senior provided camps and classes for the burgeoning youth categories can receive scholarships to IPFW’s music market, a base of children and teens who are ready to program. There are also scholarships to the depart- challenge their artistic aspirations. ment’s summer piano camp, also offered through the One of those ef- Community Arts Acad- forts comes thanks to a emy. That camp also woman who dedicated helps develop young her life to music and to talent. the arts in general. Gene “We have several Marcus, who taught different camps through piano to children and to CAA,” says its director, students at IPFW along Melinda Haines. “The with duties as an ac- piano camp is the most companist around town, immersive though, since generously left an en- students are here Sun- dowment so that young day through Friday for piano students might be one week in June, and able to hone their craft. they’re generally here The IPFW Gene Marcus from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Piano Competition is the There are breaks dur- result. Now in its fifth ing the day, of course, year, the competition but it’s very immersive. allows piano students They put in a lot of work up to 18 years of age and finish the week with to compete for prizes a performance on that while learning how they Friday evening.” can improve their play. “Students who Marcus saw the have participated in the competition as a means of encouraging students close piano camp have left feeling very energized, despite to Fort Wayne, and the radius for competitors is 100 the long days,” adds Tescarollo. “It’s really a very pos- miles, which means students from Ohio and Michi- itive experience. They practice a lot during those days. gan may also participate. Students in four age catego- They each receive individual lessons as well as group ries – up to age 9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 – can audi- lessons. They learn about different stylistic periods tion by playing at least two pieces from contrasting and about playing the clavichord and the harpsichord styles (baroque, romantic, classical, impressionistic as well as the piano. Next year will be the third time and 20th/21st century) which fit into specified time they’ll be playing together in duets, which is a new limitations. Applications are due by December 19, and experience for many of them.” the first round of auditions takes place at IPFW on While the number of applicants has grown some- January 8 and 9, though video submissions are also what over the years, much of the expansion has been The fun begins the minute you arrive at the all-inclusive beachfront accepted. From there, the judging begins. geographic, with more students from other areas be- Riu Negril resort! Enjoy a variety of exciting sporting activities on “In the first round, the competition is judged by coming aware of the competition and, along with it, land and sea, relax poolside and stay cool at the swim-up bar or members of the IPFW piano faculty,” says the com- aware of IPFW. Tescarollo also says the level of play explore Jamaica on many land excursions, like swimming with dolphins or horseback riding on the beach. Game rooms, disco, petition’s director, Prof. Hamilton Tescarollo, himself has improved each year, requiring students to rise to nightly entertainment, live “Reggae” and several dining choices will a member of that faculty. “It’s a chance for the stu- the occasion. In order to continue to provide new op- make your evenings just as fun. That, and so much more makes for dents to get comments about their playing and sug- portunities to students each year, winners from previ- a fabulous get-away. Make your reservation now! gestions for how they can improve. We’ve heard from ous competitions are ineligible to compete in the same the teachers that the comments are very helpful to the age category, requiring them to wait until they move students. into the next age group. “Of course, not everybody can advance to the next Marcus’ legacy has allowed not only the piano round, but those who do receive comments from three students of Fort Wayne and beyond expand upon their judges who are brought in from outside of IPFW. This skills and performance abilities, but she has assured $250 nonrefundable deposit, per person due with year we have piano faculty coming from Bowling that those who excel and win the competition have reservation. Final payment due by Nov. 30, 2015. Green, Michigan State and University of Indianapolis. some financial assistance to attend the summer camp. Includes They judge all of the participants who have made it While there is a small application fee, Haines points • Roundtrip airfare from Indianapolis or into the final rounds.” out that those monies do not cover the expense of • Detroit (non-stop) • Accommodations at all-inclusive Riu Negril Of those who apply to the competition – and administering and marketing the competition nor the • WXKE 96.3 T-shirt those numbers have been up to 33 in past years – five prizes given to the winners. In providing that financial • Private WXKE 96.3 group dinner from each category go on to the next round of final- assistance through her posthumous gift, she has pro- • Transfers, taxes and fees ists. Those finalists perform for the judges during the vided for students for many years to come. day of Saturday, January 30 where the winners will For more application information and require- be determined and will play a special recital at 5:30 ments, visit the competition’s website at www.ipfw. For more information, contact: that same evening. Tescarollo says that, aside from edu/departments/cvpa/caa/piano-competition.html. Beth Didier. Travel Leaders - Pine Valley the helpful advice shared by the judges, these perfor- The January 30 recital is open to the public, and all 10202-D Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 mances are equally helpful to young artists. who enjoy watching talented young pianists perform (260) 434-6618 or (800) 346-9807 “They get valuable experience performing in our are welcome and encouraged to attend. email: [email protected] December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------7 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Mutemath Vitals BACKTRACKS It’s been four years since Thomas Dolby Mutemath released an album, The Flat Earth (1984) although this isn’t exactly un- usual as the band has only re- Riding the success of “She leased four albums in 10 years. Blinded Me with Science,” What’s different this time is that Thomas Dolby’s second album the band has left their label and was more electronic and less pop. gone the crowd-funding route Although it was a synthesized which gave them the freedom to creation from the mind of one of do anything they wanted. Why the best at the time, Dolby really they went the way they did befuddles me. let it go on this one. While Mutemath is known for following their muse and having “Dissidents” kicks it off with a punchy synth and a groovy, a different sound on each album, for Vitals they went for an indie- almost techno beat similar to the house music of the mid-90s. The $11.99 Euro-pop sound. After listening to the first three songs, I thought title track is one of the best songs on the album. Dolby was a that my 15-year-old daughter might like them. She didn’t. So now huge fan of the Talking Heads, and this song clearly proves it. A adele I’m listening to Vitals over and over, wondering if it’s just that I’m poppy song with a little guitar hook, it also has a sweet little piano sprinkled throughout, and I really dig the soft backing vocals from 25 not overly keen on the sound or if, for the first time in their career, Mutemath have dropped the ball. Adele Bertei who also kills it on the last song of side two, “Hyper- Hello. Is it Adele’s latest album you’re looking But back to those first three songs. All are upbeat and fun– active.” for? If so, you aren’t alone. The world is clam- sometimes bordering on disco – and all incorporate a lot of synth “Screen Kiss” wraps up the first side and has a very smooth oring for new music from this now ubiquitous and electronic sounds. There’s not a lot of guitars, and drummer and soulful entrance. It has a calm Hollywood narrative, and fits British songstress who, when her debut record Darren King, one of the best drummers playing today, isn’t able to perfectly on the record; think Joe Jackson with a heavy synthe- hit the airwaves in 2008, was only 19. Two do much within the pop framework. Still, the songs are catchy and sizer. years later, she released 21, whose lead single, would make great workout music for those inclined to abuse their Side two opens with “White City,” something that could have “Rolling in the Deep,” made her an international bodies that way. come from his first record (which is really good). “Mulu the Rain sensation. Word is, with 25, she’s all grown up. “Stratosphere” sounds a bit more like the Mutemath of bygone Forest” makes a civil attempt at being an activist track and seems Pick up your copy for $11.99 at any Wooden days with a pulsing, urgent rhythm under dreamy vocals bathed in lost on the heavy 80s pop vibe. But U2 and R.E.M. were doing it, Nickel Music store. reverb, but “Used To” is anything but, incorporating low bass synths so why not Dolby? It slows the pace of the album down a little too and a solid wall of keyboards in the huge chorus. The opening line much for me and has a depressing Pink Floyd vibe. TOP SELLERS @ of “Best of Intentions” shows the band’s sly humor: “I’d like to help “I Scare Myself” has a jazzy calypso beat and is another one you get those hangups under control / But I’ve got far too many of of my favorite Dolby tracks. The guy could write and has had a Wooden Nickel my own.” The chorus of this song harkens back to the 70s and totally great career below the radar of mainstream music. He’s a brilliant (Week ending 11/29/15) knocks it out of the park. composer and one of the most inventive musicians of our genera- While listening to the closing track, “Remain,” it hit me that tion. TW LW ARTIST/Album Mutemath might have been ingesting quite a bit of Phoenix. While Fun Fact: Dolby’s company created the software that is still 1 – ADELE Mutemath are certainly less twitchy than the French band, this new being used on all of our cell phones ring tones. (Dennis Dona- 25 album definitely shares their synthy-pop vibe. This is driven home in hue) the two instrumentals “Vitals” and “Bulletproof,” both of which are 2 7 JEFF LYNNE’S ELO thoroughly engaging but completely different than anything the band propulsion. You can almost see the scenery flying by you as you lis- Alone in the Universe has recorded previously while somehow still distinctly Mutemath. ten to this track’s 15-minute runtime unfold. “Sons of the Serpent” is 3 8 BOB DYLAN This past weekend I had many songs from Vitals in my head, al- this triumphant piece with soaring guitars and drums that sound like The Best of the Cutting Edge ways a good indicator of quality tune-smithing. Indeed the songs are they were programmed on an Alesis SR-16. One of the few tracks great fun to listen to, and there are solid melodic hooks underneath with vocals, they work well to keep the cinematic feel going nicely. 4 4 ROGER WATERS all those keyboards, so it’s likely that my problem with the album – if There’s a real 80s vibe to this song that begs for repeated listens. The Wall I have a problem, and I’m not sure I do – is that I expected indie-rock I don’t know for certain if Beyond Belief is a concept album guitars and got Euro-pop synths. Perhaps I should have expected that or not, but with “Earth: 2015” you really get the feeling there’s a 5 – FREDDIE GIBBS Mutemath, a band that always defies expectations, would deliver the story here. Kinetic, programmed drums ping-pong back and forth as Shadow of a Doubt unexpected and just get over my hangups. (Jason Hoffman) tension builds with synthesizers, creating a whirlwind of noise and chaos. There’s both a feeling of mining some sort of vintage musical 6 – DANZIG Mark McGuire well while creating this aural neo-futuristic noir. These are songs you Skeletons Beyond Belief get lost in. 7 2 BILLY GIBBONS “The Undying Stars” feels like clubbing on some distant planet Perfectamundo Mark McGuire’s Beyond Be- or universe. More playful and less ominous, this song feels like a lief is a behemoth of an album. palate cleanser of sorts. “Locked In Our Sky Language (For Cyan)” 8 6 RUSH It’s an epic double LP, nearly is the longest track on the album at over 16 minutes and uses every R40 Live 80 minutes of expansive tracks bit of its runtime wisely. Creating an ebb and flow with a nod to that feel like the soundtrack to Krautrock’s repetition game, it builds onto itself beautifully and feels 9 – KING DIAMOND some existential, futuristic film. like the great score work of Tangerine Dream, as well as McGuire’s Spider’s Lullabye Though it’s largely an electronic contemporary, Sinoia Caves. “Beyond” is another great vocal song, instrumental album, Beyond Be- and it almost comes across as a pop track; it is then followed by 10 – TY SEGALL lief doesn’t fall into the usual the acoustic guitar track “True Love (Song For Rachel).” “Belief,” Ty Rex electronic music category. While which closes out the record, feels like a summation of the record as a most synth-filled albums of late whole. Guitar, vocals, piano, synths, and repetition work to build this tend to keep things dark and brooding, McGuire opens the blinds and song into an amazing and epic coda. lets swaths of light into the proceedings. Think Tangerine Dream, At some points throughout this album I suppose you could call check out our Vangelis and Causa Sui sharing some absinthe and some smoke. It’s the music ambient. I think that term gets a bad rap, actually. Mark this amazing mix of bright scenes with foreboding clouds in the dis- McGuire’s version of ambient is more of the cinematic variety. From tance. The result is a fantastic mix of post-rock, electronica and prog the song titles to the album art to the massive scope within these 50¢ vinyl bins that is stunning from start to finish. tracks, it feels like Beyond Belief is this free floating space opera. It hundreds to choose from “The Naacals” opens up peacefully with piano. Very svelte and tells a tale through music, emotion, and its ability to take you out of calm, tasteful guitar interplays with programmed drums and synth your own head and place you in the album’s own world. It’s a stun- 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 strings as the song builds to a triumphant crescendo. “The Past Pres- ning piece of work. It truly is beyond belief. (John Hubner) 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 ents The Future” is the dawn of some new beginning. A mix of Alan Send two copies of new CD releases to 2305 E. Esterline Rd., 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 Parsons Project and Harmonia, this excellent track lets things get Columbia City, IN 46725. It is also helpful to send bio information, We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs a bit darker with ominous synth growls enveloping you from both publicity photos and previous releases, if available. Only full-length, www.woodennickelrecords.com sides. McGuire knows how to layer a track to give it the feeling of professionally produced CDs or EPs are accepted.

8------www.whatzup.com------December 3, 2015 NIGHTLIFE wednesdays $1.50 MILLER LITE & COORS LIGHT $1.50 COORS LIGHT • 50¢ WINGS ALLEN COUNTY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 • 9:30PM Fr i d a y -Sa t u r d a y , De c . 4-5 • 7:30 & 9:45 • $9.50 4D’s bar & grill fort wayne funk Tavern/Sports Bar • 1820 W. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-6488 Thursday, 12-3 Ex p e c t : Great food and drink specials and live entertainment; $2 drink Hubie Ashcraft Co l e m a n orchestra specials daily; $1 tacos on Mon.; $1.50 domestic longnecks & $1 tacos SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 • 9:30PM on Tues.; 39¢ wings on Wed. (3-11 p.m., dine-in only); $1 sliders & Friday, 12-4 Gr e e n big dick & the $1.50 longnecks on Thurs.; live music Fri. & Sat.; buy one-get one The Hambricks w/Mic h a e l Da v i d St a n l e y half off entrees on Sat. (5-8 p.m.); $7.50 14”, 3-topping pizza on Sun. penetrators Ge t t i n g Th e r e : NW corner of Dupont & Lima. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday, 12-5 No stranger to stage and screen, this comedian every sunday Mon.-Fri.; noon-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Lady J & the Gents from Philadelphia finds that common link between nfl ticket on Visa, Disc all colors, cultures, ethnicities and incomes THE MEGATRON Aj’s USA bar & grille East State, next to Rib Room. • every day • Ca l l 486-0216 f o r Mo r e In f o r m a t i o n $6.99 lunch specials Sports Bar/Tavern • 2472 Getz Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-434-1980 o r v i s i t w w w .s n ic k e r z c o m e d y c l u b .b i z www.nickswinebar.com 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne Ex p e c t : Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday night, live music, NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS 260-483-1311 NFL package on 10 screens, billiards, darts, good food, daily specials Monday-Friday, all in a friendly atmosphere. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located in ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Canopy Corners on Getz Road between Covington and Illinois. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-3 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Nicks_1/20ad_Dec2-dueThursday, December Nov24.indd 1 11/25/153 8:52 AMWIP F Sy m p h o n i c Wi n d En s e m b l e Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex — Wind instruments at Auer Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke Perfromance Hall, Rhinehart Music 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- alley sports bar at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 5827 Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 482- p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 Th e Pi a n o Gu y s — Classical at Ex p e c t : Sports on 21 big screen TVs all week. Sandwiches, wraps, 6425 J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Don Hall’s Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 e t t i n g h e r e Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Triangle Park, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., p.m., $35-$95, 800-745-3000 soups and salads. $10 buckets every Sunday. G T : Inside Pro Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, no cover, 482-4342 Th e Qu e e r s w/Fl a m i n g o No s e b l e e d , Bowl West, Gateway Plaza on Goshen Road. Ho u r s : 1-10 p.m. Mon.- 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Th e Sn a r k s — Punk at Brass Rail, Tues., closed Wed., 1-11 p.m. Thurs., 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $8, 267-5303 Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 no cover, 489-2524 Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i Du o — Variety at p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Adams Lake American Legion Post 409, Leo, ANNRITA’S LOUNGE & GRILL Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Trolley Bar, Pub, Wolcottville, 7-10 p.m., no 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 627-2628 Music/Dancing • 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-459-7687 cover, 854-3463 Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m pb e l l — Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, Ex p e c t : Newly remodeled. Enjoy drinks, dining and dancing in a warm, 490-4322 Jo n Du r n e l l — Variety at Beamer’s Karaoke at North Star, Fort Wayne, 8 friendly atmosphere. You’ll love our fare of Korean, Italian and tapas Co r y Br a n a n — Country/folk/punk Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., p.m., no cover, 471-3798 at B-Side, One Lucky Guitar, Fort no cover, 625-1002 Tr a n s -Si b e r i a n Or c h e s t r a — Holiday dishes. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located in Covington Plaza next to Fresh Wayne, 8:30 p.m., $7, 969-6672 Li v e DJ — Variety at Wrigley Field Bar at War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Market and Chappell’s Restaurant. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; Er i c Cl a n c y — Piano at Club Soda, & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $34.50-$67.50, opening for lunch soon. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 483-1111 Amex, DC cover, 426-3442 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Un i v e r s i t y Si n g e r s — Christmas Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Nick’s at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort concert at USF North Campus ARCOLA INN & ALE Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, 426- Auditorium, University of Saint Pub/Tavern • 11517 Arcola Rd., Arcola • 260-625-4444 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 2537 Francis, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., free, 399-7999 Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, pool table, jukebox, live weekend entertainment, 3 TVs, free WIFI, patio, fire pit. Drink specials: $3 domestic pitch- ers $2 Fire & Ice Sun.; $1 domestic drafts, $2 craft drafts, $3 Captain Mon.; $2 well drinks Tues.; $2 Reds, $3 bombs Wed.; $2 domestic ------longnecks, $3 craft/import longnecks Thurs.; $5 domestic pitchers Fri.; $3 Beam or Canadian Mist Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Arcola Rd. & Eme, less than 10 minutes from Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM BAR 145 C2G Christmas a Holiday Tradition Gastro Pub • 4910 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-209-2117 The tree on Broadway is lit, Santa and his rein- Ex p e c t : Pairing premium spirits and beer with gourmet food in an deers are shining bright along Main Street, snow has ambient, energetic setting offering live entertainment. Full menu. $10 already fallen and the shopping madness known as Out and About lunches including sandwich, side & drink, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; $15 bottled house wine/$5 glasses Tues.; $5 Burger & $5 Martinis Black Friday is behind us. Yep, it’s beginning to look NICK BRAUN Wed.; $4 Craft Bottles Thurs. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Between Coliseum a lot like Christmas. and Washington Ctr. on North Clinton. Ho u r s : 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m. Deciding what gifts to buy and how in the world Sun.-Tues., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Wed.,-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. you’re paying for them can be stressful, but remem- Sugar Plum Fairies,” to name a few. You can still get Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex ber that time spent with family and friends during the the CD on iTunes, or you track down Conley to get holidays is what matters most. A couple of cold ones your hands on one. I believe they’re only $10, which BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL won’t hurt, either. There’s certainly plenty to do this is pretty cheap if you’re looking for a gift for that spe- Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 time of year to bring the crew together, and we here at cial someone. Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live whatzup will do our best to keep you in the loop. With the temperatures slowly dropping, I’m sure music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man- One show in particular brings a stable of local tal- most of you are starting to take your exercising in- agement. Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, steaks, ent together for a memorable evening full of Christmas doors. If you’re a walker or runner, chances are you’re sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : A quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : Open daily at spirit. On Saturday, December 19, some of our first- familiar with the gem at 5661 Coventry Lane known 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc class acts perform your favorite Christmas classics at as Fleet Feet Sports. FFS is committed to enhancing C2G Music Hall. Among the featured acts: The Beef and growing our local running and walking commu- BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY Manhattans with Mike Conley, Sunny Taylor, Smooth nities and offering educational resources and training Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 Edge 2, Sugar Shot and a band yet to be named (filling opportunities to assist you in achieving your fitness Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motor- in for Brother, who had to cancel). Tickets start at $5 goals. They’re not there to sell you just a running jack- cycle parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & plus a canned food item. Proceeds go to the Commu- et and a pair of shoes; they want to help you change $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos nity Harvest Food Bank. This show has become quite your life. & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; the tradition the last couple of years; why not make it On Thursday, December 10 FFS will present $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, yours? Dude’s Night, celebrating all things “manly.” Things tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner Conley is certainly no stranger to Christmas will get underway at 6:30 p.m. and will feature free of Jefferson & West Main St., 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 tunes, as a few years back he released It’s a Conley craft beer tasting, complimentary food, Mizuno shoe a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Christmas, a collection of Christmas tunes done in demos, complimentary massages, contests, games and pure Conley fashion. The disc featured special ap- prizes. Stop by and check the place out; better yet, pearances from other bold face names from the area come up with a plan to work off all the holiday grub. on tunes like “Bad Boy Christmas” and “Dance of the [email protected] December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------9 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Friday, December 4 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Saturday, December 5 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no C2G MUSIC HALL Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — at The cover, 426-3411 2 Be f o r e No o n — Jazz at Friendly Fox, Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9:30 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m., no cover, at American Legion Post 241, Fort Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse p.m., no cover, 426-1088 745-3369 Be a t l e Lab Ba n d — Beatles tribute at Wayne, 8:30-11:30 p.m., no cover, 80D — Rock at Market Street, musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a Holiday Inn, IPFW & Coliseum, Fort 747-7851 Huntington, 10 p.m., no cover, 356- comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent Wayne, 8:45 p.m., $24.99, includes Jo h n n y A. — Blues at C2G Music 9997 venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. dinner buffet, 482-3800 Hall, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $15-$30, Af t e r Sc h o o l Sp e c i a l — Rock at Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at 426-6434 O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Checkerz Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Li v e DJ — Variety at Wrigley Field Bar Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 489-0286 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no 422-5896 Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour Co l e m a n Gr e e n w/Mi c h a e l Da v i d cover, 485-1038 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o t t — l c o h o l m t earlier. A : Beer & wine during shows only; P : Cash, check St a n l e y — Comedy at Snickerz Mi c h a e l Bo l t o n — Rock/pop at T. Furth Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS “CS3” Comedy Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30 & Center, Trine University, Angola, 8 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 9:45 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 p.m., , 665-4990 Ba c k Wa t e r — Country rock at Navy Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 Co m m o n Gr o u n d — Southern gospel Ph i l’s Fa m i l y Li z a r d — Rock/variety at Club, Ship 245, New Haven, 8 p.m., Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink at Cupbearer Café, Fort Wayne, 7-9 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, no cover, 493-4044 specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of p.m., no cover, 920-8734 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 BC Fu z z z — Funk/favorites at Club sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Co n t i n u e t h e St o r y — Rock at Re c k o n — Country at Beamer’s Sports Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort no cover, 426-3442 Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — Ho u r s : ample parking on street and lot behind building. 11 a.m.-11 422-5896 Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i Du o — Variety Classic rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at at The Woods Too and Lighthouse Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 483-1311 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Lounge, Hudson, 8-11 p.m., no Cap ’n Bo b — Variety at Charley Creek 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 cover, 351-2967 Inn, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., free, 563- ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r & Er i c Cl a n c y 0111 Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, — Jazz//Toys for Tots fundraiser Co l e m a n Gr e e n w/Mi c h a e l Da v i d Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, 10 p.m., $5, 483-1311 at Cottage Event Center, Roanoke, St a n l e y — Comedy at Snickerz state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. Fr e d d y & Th e Ho t Ro d s — Oldies at 7:30 p.m., $10, 483-3508 Comedy Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30 & American Legion Post 178, Garrett, To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at 9:45 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 7:30 p.m., no cover, 357-5133 Downtown Eatery & Spirits, Warsaw, Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by G-Mo n e y & Fab u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues 10 p.m., no cover, 574-267-6000 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort USF Ja z z En s e m b l e w/El e c t r o n i c 10:30 p.m., , 422-5055 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM Wayne, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, Mu s i c En s e m b l e — Jazz/variety at DJ Tr e n d — Variety at Wrigley Field 489-2524 USF North Campus Auditorium, Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Checkerz Bar & Grill Gr e g g Be n d e r Ba n d — Variety at University of Saint Francis, Fort cover, 485-1038 Wayne, 7 p.m., free, 399-7999 Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 Annrita’s Lounge & Grill, Fort Wayne, G-Mo n e y & Fab u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Club Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 459-7687 at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Th e Ha m b r i c k s — Variety at Nick’s Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Wayne, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, Thursday thru Saturday. Kitchen open daily with full menu and the Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 no cover, 426-3442 489-2524 e t t i n g h e r e best wings in town. G T : On the corner of Lima and Till p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Za c k At t a c k — Rock at Bar 145, Fort Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Fri., 12 Ho l i d a y Ja z z Sw i n g Co n c e r t — Holiday Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 tribute at Alley Sports Bar, Pro Bowl noon-3 a.m. Sat., 12 noon-2 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : jazz at Rhinehart Music Center, West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no MC, Visa, ATM available IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, cover, 483-4421 481-6555 Jim Br i c k m a n — Variety at Rhinehart Columbia Street WesT Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 7-9 p.m., $25-$60, 481-6555 Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Large menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : ON THE Local Acoustic Every Thursday Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Great Music & So Much More Thursday, Dec. 3 • 7pm-10pm Disc, Amex LANDING! 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Amex thursdaYS DEER PARK PUB Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 OPEN MIC Reckon260-625-1002 Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and 9 short min. west of Coliseum Blvd. imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug w/JON SWAIN at US 30 & W. County Line Road and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. (ELEPHANTS IN MUD) Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger $ 00 food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and 1 domestic Fr i d a y , De c . 11 • 9p m • 21+ Ho u r s : Spring, across from UFS. 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 $8 Ad v ., $12 Do o r a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. 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December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Monday, December 7 Pa t & Fa y e — Variety at 4D’s Bar & Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10:30 p.m., no Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, DUPONT BAR & grill Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at cover, 490-6488 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ki m m y De a n (Wh o 5827 Da t ) — Variety at Venice Restaurant, Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i Du o — Variety at Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ no cover, 483-5526 D—J Variety at O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $1, 482- Lake George Retreat, Fremont, 7-10 Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 11 p.m., no 1618 p.m., no cover, 833-2266 Sing Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live cover, 267-9679 Re n e e Go n z a l e s w/Ch r i s Ru t k o w s k i Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m pb e l l — music every Friday & Saturday. $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings WIP F Ho l i d a y Co n c e r t — Holiday a n d Ke v i n Pi e ka r s k i — at Kozé Thai Karaoke at North Star, Fort Wayne, 8 Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. variety at Auer PErformance Hall, Cuisine, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no p.m., no cover, 471-3798 cover, 755-6802 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, Fort To r i Ke l l y w/Al e x An g e l o , Be c k y G, Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 St r a i g h t No Ch a s e r — A Capella at Ma x — Pop/hip hop at Rhinehart Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Jak e — Variety at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, p.m., $32.50-$59.50, 800-745-3000 p.m., $25, 481-6555 GREEN FROG INN 10 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Main Sm o o t h Ed g e 2 — Vocal jazz at First Street Bistro, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., Pubs & Taverns • 820 Spring St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-1088 Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, no cover, 420-8633 Friday, December 11 x p e c t E : Great atmosphere at one of Fort Wayne’s true landmarks. 6:30 p.m., free, 422-6329 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — at The Great food, great drinks and great friends. Wing Fest Grand Champion Sw e d i s h Fi s h — Variety at Deer Park Thursday, December 10 Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9:30 wings every Monday and Wednesday for just 50¢ apiece. Ge t t i n g Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Th e r e : Just north of downtown at the corner of Spring and Sherman. no cover, 432-8966 Al i c i a Py l e — Piano at Club Soda, Fort Ar c t i c Cl a m — Rock/variety at Bar Ho u r s : Open 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri., 12 Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 145, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 426-3442 209-2117 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat. and 12:30-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Tuesday, December 8 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at MC, Visa, Amex, Disc Jo h n Tw o -Ha w k s w/Jo h a n n a Ku r k e l a Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Martin’s Tavern, Garrett, 10 p.m.-2 LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL — Christmas concert to benefit 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 a.m., no cover, 357-4290 TRACK at Sweetwater Performance Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m., Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Classic rock at Beamer’s Sports Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. $25-$55, 432-8176 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Mondays, $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Jak e — Variety at Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Nick’s Martini a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Wednesdays, $2 wells and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Bl a c k Ca t Ma m b o — Ska at O’Sullivan’s Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open 10 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 no cover, 482-6425 Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at Ja m i e Wi s e — Jazz/variety at Annrita’s p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. The Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, Lounge & Grill, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Bo n a f i d e — Variety at Draft Horse Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next to Budget 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 9:30 p.m., no cover, 459-7687 Saloon, Orland, 8-11 p.m., cover, Rental. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Sh e l b y Di r r u m — Variety at Nick’s Ja s o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at 829-6465 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- 5:30-8:30 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 ety at Arena Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Ja s o n Pe n n i n g t o n — Southern gos- 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 557-1563 Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 pel at Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 Co l i n Mo c h r i e & Br a d Sh e r w o o d Wednesday, December 9 p.m., free, 920-8734 — Comedy at Honeywell Center, Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $19-$75, 563- Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h — madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., 1102 pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- Karaoke at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, no cover, 489-2524 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at o u r s west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. H : Usually 422-5055 Li v e DJ — Variety at Wrigley Field Bar Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, l c o h o l m t & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 11 a.m.-1 a.m. A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Disc Fo r t Wa y n e Co m e d y Co n n e c t i o n — NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Comedy at Latch String Bar & Grill, cover, 485-1038 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c — Holiday Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 483- Ma r c h On w/Co m r a d e , Ba r k y & Pops at Embassy Theatre, Fort Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 5526 Sp e ak e r , Er i c McMi l l e r a n d t h e Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $29-$70, 481- Cl a s h v i l l e So u n d — Indie at Brass 0777 Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a Jo n Du r n e l l & Mi s s i Bu r g e s s — Acoustic variety at 469 Sports & Rail, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 267- Fr e ak Br o t h e r s — Funk at Dupont classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of 5303 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, small plate appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink spe- Spirits, New Haven, 7 p.m., no cover, 749-7207 Ma r k Ga r r — Acoustic variety at 483-1311 cials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next Adams Lake Pub, Wolcottville, 7-10 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Country Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at Wrigley to the Rib Room. Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 854-3463 Heritage Winery, Laotto, 5-8 p.m., Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex p.m., no cover, 485-1038 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley no cover, 637-2980 at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Mowry at O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, 426- House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Irish & Sports Bar • 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-267-9679 cover, 415-6167 2537 cover, 426-3411 Ex p e c t : Friendly, extremely accommodating atmosphere & staff. 12 flat screen TVs & projector TV. Kid friendly until 10 p.m. NFL foot- ball Sun., Mon. & Thurs.; trivia 7:30 p.m. Wed.; karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.; college sports Sat. Menu includes Irish specialties & vegetar- ian options; catering available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside the Harrison whatzup PICKS Building downtown between Fairfield and Webster. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 straight no chaser a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM Embassy Theatre SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 $32.50-$59.50 thru Ticketmaster and Embassy box Ex p e c t : One of the nation’s premiere comedy clubs with the brightest office, 260-424-5665 comics in America every Friday & Saturday night. Sandwiches, chick- en strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front As the name suggests, the guys from Indiana’s of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes own Straight No Chaser don’t go in for frills and are 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, furbelows. They’re purists. Visa, Disc, Amex When they take the Embassy Theatre stage Wednesday, December 19 as part of their New Old- STRAIGHT NO CHASER STATE GRILL Fashioned Tour, they’ll do so with only their voices, Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 which has basically been their modus operandi since Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and they came together in 1996 as Indiana University is for, and in 2006, Straight No Chaser’s comic ver- friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous students. sion of “The 12 Days of Christmas” racked up 16 jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- The group began as a 10-man collegiate a cap- day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Friendly staff: million views. It also earned them a record deal with pella group, which meant that by 1999 many of Atlantic records, and they now have three EPs and Jonesy, Theresa and Andy. Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner the original singers were graduating and had to be of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. five full-length albums to their credit, including their Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; replaced with new and incoming students. But the most recent effort, The New Old-Fashioned. Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site founding members did not lose track of each other. 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December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Journey and The Doobie Brothers are 17th Floor Dec. 19 Bar 145 Fort Wayne planning a San Francisco Fest 2016 Tour for 1964 the Tribute Dec. 5 Lafayette Theater Lafayette next year. The tour featuring the iconic Bay Road Notez Aaron Lewis Dec. 4 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis area bands kicks off May 12 in, of course, The Academy Is Dec. 17 House of Blues Cleveland California and heads our way with a show CHRIS HUPE Air Supply ($30-$60) Feb. 6 ‘16 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May Anderson East Feb. 19 ‘16 Hi-Fi Indianapolis 27 as part of the Indianapolis 500 festivities, July 29 in Cincinnati, August 2 in Grand Andrew Bird w/Jason Adasiewicz Dec. 7-10 Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago Andrew Bird Dec. 11 The Hideout Chicago Rapids, August 4 in Detroit and August 13 in Chicago. Dave Mason will open the shows. The Arcs Dec. 3 Vic Theatre Chicago Also of note from the Journey camp, longtime drummer Steve Smith will be back behind Arctic Clam Dec. 11 Bar 145 Fort Wayne the drum kit replacing Deen Castronovo. Castronovo had replaced Smith in 1998 and Awolnation w/The Struts, Meg Myers Dec. 5 Aragon Ballroom Chicago was the bands drummer until earlier this year when he was jettisoned from the band after B.J. Thomas Feb. 27 ‘16 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio charges of domestic assault were filed against him. Bastille w/The Wombats, Circa, Waves Dec. 4 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Beach House Feb. 29 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland The Wildfire Tour features up-and-coming star Rachel Platten on what will be the biggest Beach House Mar. 1 ‘16 Vic Theatre Chicago tour of her career. The “Fight Song” singer is currently putting the finishing touches on BeauSoleil ($25-$50) Dec. 6 The Ark Ann Arbor a new album, and most of those songs will likely be played when Platten makes a stop at The Beggars e/MPV, The Blueflowers Dec. 3 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI St. Andrews’s Hall in Detroit on March 18 and Park West in Chicago the following night. Big Head Todd & the Monsters w/Mike Doughty Feb. 9 ‘16 Vogue Indianapolis Eric Hutchinson, the singer/songwriter who had a smallish hit called “Rock and Roll” a Bob Saget Jan. 17 ‘16 Thalia Hall Chicago few years ago, will open both shows. Bobby Rush & Joe Louis Walker w/Wayne Baker Brooks, Shawn Holt and the Teardrops Feb. 12 ‘16 State Theatre Kalamazoo Bonnie Raitt Mar. 16 ‘16 Detroit Opera House Detroit Jack White has opened a Third Man Records store in his hometown of Detroit. White Bonnie Raitt Mar. 22 ‘16 Chicago Theatre Chicago has long spoken of the superior sound of music on vinyl and has put his money where Brain Regan Dec. 4 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo his mouth is by opening his first store in Nashville and now a second store in the Motor Brandi Carlile Dec. 30-31 Thalia Hall Chicago Brian Regan Dec. 4 State Theatre Kalamazoo City. Third Man in Nashville is famous for hosting mega-in stores with huge artists and Brian Regan Jan. 14 ‘16 Victory Theatre Evansville it’s likely that trend will continue in Detroit with that city’s large base of musicians. White Bridgett Everett Dec. 4 Lincoln Hall Chicago also plans to open a vinyl pressing plant in Detroit next year. Third Man Records is located Buckwheat Zydeco ($20) Feb. 18 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor at 441 Canfield in Detroit. California Guitar Trio ($25) Mar. 13 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor Catie Curtis w/Maia Sharp ($15) Jan. 11 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor The Dixie Chicks haven’t done much in the last decade or so, but that’s about to change. Chris Cagle Dec. 11 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis Maybe they looked at the success of the recent tours of Garth Brooks and Shania Twain Chuck Prophet Mar. 24 ‘16 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne and decided to cash in on this 90s country resurrection – or perhaps they just really want City and Colour w/Greyhounds Jan. 30 ‘16 The Intersection Grand Rapids to tour again. My bet is the former, but regardless of the reason for the tour, its happen- Cole Swingell w/Adam Sanders Dec. 5 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis ing, folks. The biggest-selling female band of all-time has booked venues in 40 cities for Coleman Green w/Michael David Stanley Dec. 4-5 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne their DCX MMXVI tour commencing on June 1 in Cincinnati. The Chicks have plenty of Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Dec. 11 Honeywell Center Wabash hits to sing when they also hit the stage in Cleveland June 3, Detroit June 4 and Chicago Common Ground Dec. 4 Cupbearer Café Fort Wayne Cory Branan Dec. 3 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne June 5. Also of note are three shows in the Dixie Chicks home state of Texas in August. I Craig Wayne Boyd Jan. 23 ‘16 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio know of at least one family that won’t be standing in line for tickets. Their name rhymes Damon Williams Dec. 31 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville with Bush. Dan Bern ($15) Jan. 20 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor [email protected] Dark Star Orchestra Feb. 26 ‘16 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Dark Star Orchestra Feb. 27 ‘16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Dark Star Orchestra Feb. 28 ‘16 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Janet Jackson Feb. 5 ‘16 Palace at Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Dark Star Orchestra Mar. 1 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Dec. 13 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Dark Star Orchestra Mar. 3-4 ‘16 Vic Theatre Chicago Jason Isbell Feb. 19 ‘16 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Dave Koz & Friends Dec. 6 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Jason Isbell w/Shovels & Rope Feb. 20 ‘16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Dave Koz w/Jonathan Butler, Candy Duffer, Bill Medley Dec. 11 The Palladium Carmel Jason Isbell w/Shovels and Rope ($27.50-$55) Mar. 1 ‘16 Royal Oak Music Theatre Dave Koz w/Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer, Bill Medley Dec. 12 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jay Leno Mar. 3 ‘16 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne David Phelps Dec. 13 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Jeff Dunham Dec. 6 Nutter Center Dayton Death Cab for Cutie w/Best Coast Dec. 3 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jennifer Nettles w/Brandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Tara Thompson Jan. 16 ‘16 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Deer Hunter w/Atlas Sound Dec. 12 Majestic Theatre Detroit Jerry Garcia Dec. 12 House of Love Ministries Paulding, OH Deer Hunter w/Atlas Sound Dec. 13 Thalia Hall Chicago Jerry Garcia Dec. 13 Beaver Chapel Church Celina, OH Del McCoury Band w/Jeff Austin Band feat. Don Julin, Billy Strings Trio Jan. 16 ‘16 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Jerry Garcia Dec. 13 First Church of God St. Marys, OH Delbert McClinton ($50) Dec. 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Jim Brickman Dec. 5 Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Fort Wayne The DePue Brothers Dec. 17 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Jim Brickman w/Anne Cochran, Tracy Silverman Dec. 20 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Donnie Osmond Jan. 22 ‘16 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Joanna Newsom w/Alela Diane, Ryan Francesconi Dec. 16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Dr. Dog Mar. 11 ‘16 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Joel McHale Jan. 23 ‘16 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Dr. Dog Mar. 12 ‘16 Riviera Theatre Chicago John Berry Dec. 13 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Dr. Dog Mar. 13 ‘16 Vogue Indianapolis John Gorka ($20) Jan. 24 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor Dropkick Murphys Feb. 18 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland John Oliver Dec. 30 Chicago Theatre Chicago Dwight Yoakam Jan. 28 ‘16 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH John Scofield, Joe Lovano Feb. 6 ‘16 The Palladium Carmel Eli Young Band Dec. 3 Egyptian Room Indianapolis John Two-Hawks w/Johanna Kurkela Dec. 8 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Excision w/Bear Grillz, Figure Mar. 15 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland Johnny A. Dec. 4 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Experience Hendrix feat. Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Johnny A. w/Gene Deer Dec. 15 The Rathskeller Indianapolis Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson & more Mar. 11 ‘16 Fox Theatre Detroit Jojo Dec. 16 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Experience Hendrix Mar. 12 ‘16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jon Pardi Jan. 7 ‘16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Experience Hendrix Mar. 13 ‘16 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Jorma Kaukonen ($30) Dec. 20 The Ark Ann Arbor Experience Hendrix Mar. 15 ‘16 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Josh Groban w/Sarah McLachlan Aug. 10 ‘16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Fab Four Feb. 12 ‘16 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Jan. 29 ‘16 Riviera Theatre Chicago Fort Wayne Philharmonic Dec. 20 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Kaki King ($20) Jan. 18 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor Frankie Ballard (sold out) Dec. 19 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Kenny G Dec. 16 MotorCity Casino Detroit Gaelic Storm Mar. 11-12 ‘16 House of Blues Chicago Killing Joke w/The Soft Moon Feb. 9 ‘16 Thalia Hall Chicago Gaelic Storm Mar. 12‘16 House of Blues Chicago Ladysmith Black Mambazo ($45) Feb. 3-4 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor Griffin House ($15) Dec. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Lake Street Dive Mar. 14 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland Henry Rollins Feb. 13 ‘16 Thalia Hall Chicago Lamb of God w/Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip Jan. 28 ‘16 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Here Come the Mummies Feb. 26 ‘16 The Intersection Grand Rapids Lamb of God w/Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip Jan. 29 ‘16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Here Come the Mummies Mar. 25 ‘16 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Lamb of God w/Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip Jan. 30 ‘16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Hermans Hermits w/The Buckinghams, The Grass Roots Jan. 30 ‘16 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Lamb of God w/Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip Jan. 31 ‘16 Orbit Room Grand Rapids Home Free Dec. 12 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Leon Bridges Mar. 11 ‘16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Hoodie Allen Mar. 16 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland LoCash Dec. 31 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis II Volo Feb. 27 ‘16 Fox Theatre Detroit Lupe Fiasco Feb. 12 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland Il Volo Feb. 24 ‘16 State Theatre Cleveland Machine Gun Kelly Dec. 20-21 House of Blues Cleveland Il Volo Feb. 26 ‘16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Dec. 9 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis Iris DeMent ($35) Dec. 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 13 Aronoff Center Cincinnati Jack & Jack w/Daya Feb. 21 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 18 Fox Theatre Detroit Jackyl w/Tru-Burn Dec. 5 The Intersection Grand Rapids March On w/Comrade, Barky & Speaker, Eric McMiller and the Clashville Sound Dec. 10 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Janet Jackson Jan. 29 ‘16 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Marlon Wayans Feb. 5 ‘16 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Janet Jackson Feb. 1 ‘16 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH MercyMe Dec. 5 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Janet Jackson Feb. 2 ‘16 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Michael Bolton Dec. 4 T. 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14------www.whatzup.com------December 3, 2015 ------Calendar • On the Road------Michael Bolton Dec. 6 The Palladium Carmel Mo Alexander w/Andy Benigo Dec. 18-19 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne Muse Jan. 14 ‘16 Joe Louis Arena Detroit Mustard’s Retreat ($20) Feb. 26 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor My Sinatra feat. Cary Hoffman Dec. 5 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Neil Zaza Dec. 12 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Oak Ridge Boys Dec. 20 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Over the Rhine ($30) Dec. 9 The Ark Ann Arbor Parquet Courts Feb. 16 ‘16 Thalia Hall Chicago Peter Mulvey ($15) Dec. 4 The Ark Ann Arbor The Piano Guys Dec. 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne The Piano Guys Dec. 5 Miller Auditorium Kalamazoo The Piano Guys Mar. 12 ‘16 State Theatre Cleveland The Piano Guys Mar. 14 ‘16 Fox Theatre Detroit Pink Droyd Feb. 6 ‘16 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne UPCOMING EVENTS The Queers w/Flamingo Nosebleed, The Snarks Dec. 3 Brass Rail Fort Wayne R5 w/Ryland Mar. 10 ‘16 Chicago Theatre Chicago The Ragbirds ($20) Dec. 11-12 The Ark Ann Arbor Railroad Earth w/Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Dec. 30 Vic Theatre Chicago Railroad Earth w/Cornmeal Dec. 31 Vic Theatre Chicago Railroad Earth Jan. 29 ‘16 Vogue Indianapolis Ratt Dec. 26 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Red Wanting Blue ($20) Dec. 5 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Richard Marx Feb. 5 ‘16 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Robert Gordon Jan. 23 ‘16 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Rodriguez Dec. 11 State Theatre Kalamazoo Friday, Dec. 4 • 8pm • $15-$30 Ron White Feb. 25 ‘16 Honeywell Center Wabash Russ Williamson w/Ken Garr Dec. 11-12 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne December 3 | 7:30pm Rusted Root Jan. 7 ‘16 House of Blues Cleveland JOHNNY A Ryan Bingham Jan. 28 ‘16 Vic Theatre Chicago Shawn Colvin ($40-$65) Feb. 16 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor Th e Pi a n o Gu y s Siegel-Schwall Band Dec. 18 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Silversun Pickups w/Foals, Highly Suspect Dec. 6 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Sleater Kinney w/Waxahatchee Dec. 4 Egyptian Room Indianapolis December 9 | 7:30pm Sleep Jan. 26-27 ‘16 Thalia Hall Chicago Steel Panther Dec. 12 House of Blues Cleveland Stephen Kellogg ($17-$20) Feb. 23 ‘16 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis St r a i g h t No Ch a s e r Steve Forbert Jan. 24 ‘16 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Steve Hackett Dec. 4 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Steve Lippia Feb. 5 ‘16 Honeywell Center Wabash Steve Poltz, Grant-Lee Phillips ($20) Feb. 9 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor Straight No Chaser Dec. 9 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Straight No Chaser Dec. 11-13 Murat Indianapolis STS9 Feb. 13 ‘16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago STS9 Feb. 14 ‘16 House of Blues Chicago Saturday, Dec. 19 • 6pm • $5-$12 Swagg Dec. 5 Bar 145 Fort Wayne The Tenors Jan. 23 ‘16 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis They Might Be Giants Mar. 20 ‘16 Vic Theatre Chicago A C2G Third Eye Blind Dec. 5 Chicago Theatre Chicago Todd Rundgren Dec. 10 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Tommy Emmanuel Feb. 14 ‘16 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids CHRISTMAS Tommy Emmanuel ($40) Feb. 24 ‘16 The Ark Ann Arbor December 16 | 7:30pm Ton Trio Dec. 5 Cupbearer Café Fort Wayne THE BEEF MANHATTANS Tori Kelly w/Alex Angelo, Becky G, Max Dec. 10 Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Fort Wayne W/MIKE CONLEY, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 3 War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne RUDOLPH Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 4 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati SUGAR SHOT Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 5 Nutter Center Dayton THE RED-NOSED Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 6 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids SUNNY TAYLOR Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 26 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 28 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL REINDEER-THE MUSICAL SMOOTH EDGE 2 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 29 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 30 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Travis Tritt Dec. 5 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Twenty One Pilots w/K. 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December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------15 Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s Documenting a Complex Man Trumbo begins with an American tradition: a pic- nic. Family and friends of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo Flix are sharing food and laughs at tables set out in the yard of Trumbo’s California farm. The fun is interrupted by CATHERINE LEE the arrival of some men in black delivering a subpoena This musical revue takes us through the to testify before Congress. Trumbo’s appearance be- to participate in what the opposition would certainly fore the House Committee on Un-American Activities label a “conspiracy.” pageantry, the shopping, the family doesn’t go so well, but it is the fuel for Trumbo and Trumbo wears this burden with aplomb, in part many other movies, many of them written by Trumbo because of the screenplay and direction and in part gatherings, and all the SEASONAL himself, though not under his name. because of the players. Bryan Cranston takes on the MADNESS! Sing along and laugh with us The year is 1947. World War II is over, and the role of Trumbo, complete with wit, humor and de- Cold War is just getting started. Fear of the “Red termination and, of course, with pride of moustache. as we journey through the fun and Menace” is rampant, and in Hollywood is a collection Trumbo wrote while in the bathtub, naked, usually of players who proudly profess that they are Com- chain-smoking, drinking whiskey freely and popping frustration of the ho-ho-holidays! munists. What could be easier than smacking them Benzedrine as needed. around? This is normal behavior in the Trumbo household. Trumbo is a very cheery portrait of a very dirty At home, Trumbo is loyally supported by his wife D ecember 11 —20 episode in Cold War history. Trumbo and some of his Cleo (a fine Diane Lane) and his three children. Elle colleagues are named as Communists, and their refusal Fanning plays the eldest, Nicola, as a teenager. She is First Presbyterian Theater to testify – beyond mocking the committee’s authority loyal and rebellious, very much her father’s daughter. to question them about their beliefs – lands them in Witnessing these events through the eyes of the various degrees of trouble. This group is named the family turns Trumbo into a kind of family album, a Tickets: “Hollywood Ten,” a nice round number to imprison, smaller way to tell this story. What an odd family though many more people were denied work based on moment to be sitting on the couch at home watching their beliefs. They were blacklisted. the Oscars with Dad. His screenplay wins, but he’s 422-4226 artstix.org For Trumbo his appearance before Congress there to hug because his name cannot be mentioned. means being convicted of contempt of Congress and Trumbo won two Oscars while on the blacklist, one spending just under a year in a federal penitentiary. for Roman Holiday and one for The Brave One. Then he faces the contempt of many and being black- For a more comprehensive understanding of the listed in Hollywood. events, people and effects of the activities of the House Trumbo’s solution for beating the blacklist is to committee on more than just the family, see Trumbo write under pseudonyms for producers more inter- (2007) written by Christopher Trumbo and featuring ested in profit and making movies than politics and archival footage of his parents and many others. political correctness. His actions expose him to further legal problems, but he perseveres and enlists friends Continued on page 19 ------Another Big Comeback for Rocky As I’ve said in the past in this very column, I didn’t start watching movies until I was 12 or 13. We AIRING THIS WEEKEND • december 6 didn’t have cable TV, and to this day I’ve never been ScreenTime to a movie with either of my parents. Once we did get cable I fell in love with film. For whatever reason, GREG W. LOCKE in 1993ish, Sylvester Stallone films were constantly Joshua Davis w/ on TV. The Rambo and Rocky films, of course, but show something that is genuine and inspired. It takes also Cobra, Over the Top, Oscar, Tango and Cash and the smartest possible routes with the story it wants to eventually Cliffhanger and Demolition Man. I had no tell and delivers in basically every way it needs to.” Seth & May choice but to be a Sly fan, and Rocky was my dude. Dhaliwal then went on to praise director Coogler Sure, Stallone did a lot of things I wasn’t crazy about as one of the finest young American directors in (e.g. naming his boxing promotion company “Tiger years. (Part 1) Eye Productions,” backing some seriously crooked Despite some strong competition from The Hun- politicians and, yeah, making some terrible films), but ger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 2 and kiddie hit The Good I was very much a believer in his Rocky stuff, espe- Dinosaur (not to mention a Peanuts movie and a Bond AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • december 13 cially the first two films. movie), Creed exceeded expectations during its first Now we have Creed, directed by Ryan Coogler weekend at the box office, selling $42 million in tick- (Fruitvale Station) and starring Stallone as Rocky and ets over a long holiday weekend. Thus far, the high- Joshua Davis w/ ScreenTime favorite Michael B. Jordan (The Wire, est grossing Rocky film is Rocky IV, which sold just Chronicle, Friday Night Lights, Fruitvale Station, $127 million when it was released. Can Creed top that etc.) as Adonis Johnson, the son of Apollo Creed. number? Hard to say, but the film is suddenly getting a Without going into plot details, because this is a movie whole lot of buzz and has certainly been getting better Seth & May you should just go see, Creed expands on the Rocky reviews than any Rocky films released since the 1976 saga while simultaneously creating a new universe for original – and that film went on to win a Best Picture (Part 2) Jordan’s Adonis. The film presents Adonis as an un- Oscar over movies like Taxi Driver, All the President’s derdog in need of direction, with Rocky, of course, Men and Network. acting as the direction for the son of his old friend. So here it is, what you’ve been waiting your whole Said A.V. critic Herman Dhaliwal about the film: life for, my ranking of the Rocky films so far, dudes: “I will say that Creed was everything I could have (7) Rocky V, (6) Rocky III, (5) Rocky IV, (4) Rocky ever wanted and then some. It’s a film that could have Balboa, (3) Rocky II, (2) Creed, (1) Rocky. gone wrong in so many ways so easily, but the results [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------December 3, 2015 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events Sports and Recreation

Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — Ch i l i Ch a l l e n g e Bi k e Ri d e — Off-road, Workshops and classes for move- Greenway and city street bike riding; ment, dance, yoga and more offered helmets required, 1 p.m. Friday, by Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Jan. 1, departs from Psi Ote lower Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 Christmas at the Conservatory pavilion, Bob Arnold Park, Fort IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, Wayne, free, 797-3364 dance, music and theater classes Awhile back I wrote in this column about the for grades pre-K through 12 offered by IPFW College of Visual and Museum Dream Membership, an amazing bargain Spectator Sports for people who have kids they want to entertain Fare Warning Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- BASKETBALL 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa while maybe teaching them a thing or two along Michele DeVinney Ha r l e m Gl o b e t r o t t e r s — Exhibition Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — the way. For $125, your family can have a mem- basketball, 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. Private lessons for a variety of bership to three of Fort Wayne’s greatest museums: 3, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, instruments available from profes- $18-$75, 483-1111 sional instructors, ongoing weekly the Botanical Conservatory, the History Center and want to keep in mind at the Botanical Conserva- Ma d An t s — Upcoming home games at lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Science Central. If you heeded my sage advice, you tory. December 3 is Holiday Music in the Garden, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176, can put that membership to good use now with the when $1 Conservatory admission provides access academy.sweetwater.com Fr i d a y , De c . 4 vs. Canton, 7:30 p.m. holiday season upon us. Or even if you didn’t, it not only to the displays but also to an evening of Sa t u r d a y , De c . 12 vs. Iowa, 7:30 would still be a good idea to take your family down holiday songs courtesy of Long Journey. p.m. This Week to the Botanical Conservatory sometime between Saturdays, December 5, 12 and 19, provide a Tu e s d a y , De c . 22 vs. Reno, 7 p.m. Su n d a y , De c . 27 vs. Sioux Falls, 5 Li g h t i n g o f t h e La k e — Lighting of now and January 3. chance to see not only Santa but his hard-working p.m. Mirror Lake, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. This year’s holiday display is A North Woods reindeer. From noon until 4 p.m. each of those days, Sa t u r d a y , Ja n . 2 vs. Iowa, 7:30 p.m. 6, Pope John Paul II Center amphi- Christmas, a rustic, nostalgic way to share the children and adults can visit (normal Conservatory Th u r s d a y , Ja n . 28 vs. Canton, 7 theater, University of Saint Francis, p.m. Fort Wayne, free, luminaries avail- fresh pines and spruces of a cabin in the woods admission applies) and visit with the Jolly Ol’ Man able for $10, 399-8050 on a snowy Christmas Day. Of course, the setting and the reindeer who magically make his travels Sa t u r d a y , Ja n . 30 vs. Maine, 7:30 p.m. Wi l l i a m s Wo o d l a n d Pa r k Ho l i d a y Ho m e provides a lovely spot for holiday photos with around the world in one night possible. Actually, HOCKEY To u r — Tours of historic homes your family, and the poinsettia garden – always a Science Central should also host Santa and the decorated for the season, carriage Ko m e t s — Upcoming home games at rides and refreshments, 5-9 p.m. hit come December – is a wondrous showcase for reindeer sometime so we can learn more about the Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Saturday, Dec. 5 and 1-5 p.m. any reveler. Outside that special area, the rest of the physics and logistics of such an unlikely (but highly Fr i d a y , De c . 11 vs. Indy, 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Williams Woodland Conservatory displays become a Garden of Lights, successful) effort. Su n d a y , De c . 13 vs. Evansville, 5 Park, Fort Wayne, $10-$12, 744- a spectacular way to enjoy the year-round offer- For more information about the Christmas p.m. 4301 Fr i d a y , De c . 18 vs. Manchester, 8 ings. events at the Botanical Conservatory, please call p.m. But while there is plenty of time to enjoy this 427-6440. Sa t u r d a y , De c . 19 vs. Brampton, Holiday Events annual display, there are a few special dates you’ll [email protected] 7:30 p.m. o n d a y e c Br e a k f a s t w i t h Sa n t a — Breakfast M , D . 21 vs. Gwinnett, 7:30 with Santa, live reindeer and early p.m. admission to conservatory gar- Living Na t i v i t y — Reenactment of the Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read Wo o db u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Sa t u r d a y , De c . 26 vs. Kalamazoo, dens, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. first Christmas and children’s petting Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 7:30 p.m. zoo, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Pope Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. 421-1370 5, Botanical Conservatory, Fort Tu e s d a y , De c . 29 vs. Brampton, 7:30 Wayne, $13, 427-6440 John Paul II Center amphitheater Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. p.m. , University of Saint Francis, Fort Wednesdays, 421-1320 Th u r s d a y , De c . 31 vs. Indy, 7:30 Ch r i s t m a s in t h e Ca s t l e — Tours of Wayne, free, 399-8050 Tours and Trips historic Brookside that has been Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start p.m. Ni g h t m a r e Be f o r e Ch r i s t m a s — Coats Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 specially decorated for Christmas Ch i c a g o Sh o pp i n g Tr i p — Bus trip to Fr i d a y , Ja n . 15 vs. Orlando, 8 p.m. for Kids coat drive featuring flash- p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. by local florists and designers, downtown Chicago for holiday shop- Sa t u r d a y , Ja n . 16 vs. Rapid City, light only ghost hunt through the Thursdays, 421-1315 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 12-5 ping, 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Haunted Jail, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. Dec. 2; and 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Su n d a y , Ja n . 17 vs. Rapid City, 5 Dec. 17; 7-11 p.m. Friday- Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 5-6; 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Saturdays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, p.m. Saturday Dec. 18-19 and 7-9 p.m. a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 and 12-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. departs from Bob Arnold Park, Fort Fr i d a y , Ja n . 29 vs. Cincinnati, 8 p.m. 9, Brookside, University of Saint Sunday, Dec. 20, Columbia City a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Wayne, $55, 427-6017 Haunted Jail, Columbia City, admis- Sa t u r d a y , Fe b . 6 vs. Quad City, 7:30 Francis, Fort Wayne, $6, $25 family Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Pu r d u e Ch r i s t m a s Sh o w — Bus max., 399-8050 sion is a gently used or new coat or a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 trip to a performance of Purdue $13, www.columbiacityhauntedjail. Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, University’s 82nd annual Christmas Ch r i s t m a s o n t h e Fa r m — Live music, com Dance horse drawn wagon rides, crafts, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Show, includes private luncheon St. Nicholas, holiday vendors and Sa n t a a n d t h e Re i n d e e r — Visit with Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, at Honeywell House in Wabash, Mu s i c Bo x Da n c e r s Op e n Da n c e — more, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Santa and live reindeer and tour the 421-1325 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Open dancing, 6-9 p.m., Sunday, Salomon Farm Park, Fort Wayne, conservatory gardens, 12-4 p.m. He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, departs from Bob Arnold Park, Fort Dec. 6, Lighted Gardens, SR 1, $5, 427-6005 Saturdays, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and songs and finger- plays for the Wayne, $105, 427-6017 Ossian, $7-$10, 622-4023 Dec. 19, Botanical Conservatory, whole family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wh i t e Ch r i s t m a s : Th e Mu s i c a l — Mo n t h l y Da n c e — Fort Wayne Ch r i s t m a s a t Ho m e w i t h t h e Sw i n n e y Fort Wayne, $3-$5, 427-6440 Si s t e r s — Christmas celebration 421-1330 Chicago bus trip to see the Irving Dancesport’s monthly dance, 8-11 featuring syllabub, sweets, savories, St a r o f Be t h l e h e m — 90 minute Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Berlin classic performed at the p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, Walb tea and music from the Hearthstone planetarium program following the for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Drury Theatre; lunch and continental Classic Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Ensemble, 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. path of the Wise Men in 3 B.C., 3 & Mondays and Tuesdays, 421-1335 breakfast included, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Wayne, $8-$10, 348-6205 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; 12:30 4; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, Thursday, Dec. 10, departs from Co n t r a Da n c e — Dancing to old-time 5 and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, & 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6; 12:30 & 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story Bob Arnold Park, Fort Wayne, $99, swing music by The Spy Run String Historic Swinney Homestead, Fort 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9; 7:30 Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; 427-6017 Band and live caller, no partner nec- Wayne, $20, reservations only, p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 3 & 7:30 p.m. Storytime for preschoolers, day- De t r o i t Au t o Sh o w — Bus trip to view essary, 8-11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 747-1229 Saturday, Dec. 12; 5 p.m. Sunday, cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. over 500 cars, new and late model, 19, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Dec. 13; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. Ch r i s t m a s Si n g -Al o n g — Old-fashioned Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. Fort Wayne, $6-$9, 244-1905 18; 3 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 16, departs from Bob Arnold Park, holiday sing-along, refreshments, 19 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Fort Wayne, $79, 427-6017 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Wing Schouweiler Planetarium, University Haven, Angola, free, 637-2273 books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Ze h n d e r ’s Sn o wf e s t — Bus trip to December of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, $3-$4, a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 Frankenmuth, MI to watch ice carv- Fa n t a s y o f Li g h t s — Drive-thru holiday $14 family max., 399-8050 Si g n a t u r e Giving’s Ne w Ye a r ’s Ev e light event featuring over 70 animat- Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. ers from around the world; lunch at Wa l k t o Be t h l e h e m — Guided tours Ma s q u e r a d e Ba l l — Charity event ed light displays depicting holiday Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for Zehnder’s Restaurant, 8 a.m.-9:30 depicting the scenes from Jesus’ p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, departs featuring live music from Heartbeat scenes; horse drawn carriage rides preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, City, dinner buffet, dancing, prizes birth featuring live nativity, market- 421-1350 from Bob Arnold Park, Fort Wayne, available Friday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. place, Roman soldiers, a potter, and a champagne toast to benefit Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Start $85, 427-6017 Sunday-Thursday and 6-10 p.m. wool spinner and other charac- Whitley County two-year and voca- Storytime for kids age 3-6, 10:30 Ch i c a g o Fl o w e r a n d Ga r d e n Sh o w Friday-Saturday thru Dec. 31, ters of the time, 5:30-7:30 p.m. tional scholars, 7 p.m. Thursday, a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for — Bus trip to Chicago Flower and Franke Park, Fort Wayne, $5 per Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13, First Dec. 31, The Van Buren, Columbia teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Garden Show at Navy Pier; trip car, $10 per 15 passenger van, $25 Christian Church, Fort Wayne, free, City, $60 individual, $100 couple, per bus or trolley, 744-1900 Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, includes luncheon cruise and conti- 744-3239 nental breakfast, 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 609-5378 Fe s t i v a l o f Gi n g e r b r e a d — Over 100 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 Wi n t e r v a l a t t h e Conservatory — Saturday, March 12, departs from Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read gingerbread creations, games, Breakfast with Santa, live reindeer for babies and toddlers, 10:30 Bob Arnold Park, Fort Wayne, $99, storytelling and visits from Santa, and early admission to conservatory January a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start 427-6017 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3; gardens, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. Mi zp a h Sh r i n e Ci r c u s — Three ring cir- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5, Botanical Conservatory, Fort Dec. 4-5; 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Thursdays, 421-1355 cus; all proceeds benefit the Mizpah Wayne, $13, 427-6440 Shrine Center, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Thursday, Dec. 7-10 and 9 a.m.-8 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays Jan. 21; 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, Storytimes and Tuesdays, Born to Read Saturday, Jan. 23 and 5:45 p.m. History Center, Fort Wayne, $4-$6, Storytime for babies and toddlers, Sunday, Jan. 24, Allen County War 426-2882 St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : $14-$22, 422-7122

December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Ro g e r s & Ha m m e r s t e i n ’s Ci n d e r e ll a Asides — The Tony Award-winning musi- Di s n e y ’s Pe t e r Pa n — Musical adapta- cal that is a contemporary take AUDITIONS tion featuring Peter Pan, Wendy, on the classic fairy tale, 8 p.m. Yo u n g Frankenstein (Fe b . 13-28) — Tinkerbell, Captain Hook and the Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5; 2 Casting for 7 principals and 8-12 rest of the Neverland crew, 8 p.m. p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6; 8 p.m. ensemble cast members for Mel Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 3-5 and Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12; 2 Brooks comedy, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13; 8 p.m. Dec. 6 (callbacks 7-10 p.m. 10-12, Pulse Opera House, Warren, Friday-Saturday, Dec. 18-19; 2 Monday, Dec. 7), Fort Wayne Civic $5-$14, 357-7017 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, Wagon Theatre, Fort Wayne, 422-8641 ext. Arena Dinner Theatre Ex i t La u g h i n g — Three southern ladies Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw, $14-$32, 574-267-8041 226 or [email protected] to lose a friend and a bridge partner sign up (required) presents and decided to take her ashes from Th e Sa n t a l a n d Di a r i e s — David Wit (Ma r c h 3-19) — Casting for 4 men the funeral home for one last bridge Sedaris’ account of working as an and 4 women ages 20-60, 7 p.m. game which quickly becomes the elf at Macy’s Santaland in New Sunday, Dec. 13, First Presbyterian most exciting night of their lives, York City during the holiday crunch, Theater, Fort Wayne, 422-6329 8 p.m. (7 p.m., dinner) Friday- 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Saturday, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12; Dec. 3-5; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6; 2 p.m. (1 p.m., dinner) Sunday, 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 7:30 p.m. Upcoming Productions Dec. 13 and 8 p.m. (7 p.m., din- Saturday, Dec. 12; 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. ner) Friday-Saturday, Dec. 18-19, DECEMBER Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, 19, First Presbyterian Theater, Fort $35, includes dinner and show, Wayne, $12-$20, 422-6329 Ho l i d a z e — Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s musical revue of the pageantry, 424-5622 Su pp e r Cl u b Ho l i d a y Sh o w — Retro Vegas-style crooner entertainment shopping, family gatherings and Nu t c r a c k e r — Fort Wayne Ballet’s madness of the season, 7 p.m. December 3-19 performance of the Tchaikovsky with holiday themed buffet, 6:30 p.m. (dinner), 7:30 p.m. (show), Friday, Dec. 11; 2 p.m. Saturday- classic, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. Sunday, Dec. 12-13; 7 p.m. Friday, One man’s account of working as an 4 (w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic); Thursday-Friday, Dec. 3-4; 1 p.m. Dec. 5 (show only); 6:30 Dec. 18 and 2 p.m. Saturday- elf at Macy’s Santaland in New York 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Sunday, Dec. 19-20, First during the holiday crunch. From 5 (w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic) p.m. (dinner), 7:30 p.m. (show) Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 5-6; Presbyterian Theatre, Fort Wayne, one of our funniest contemporary 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 7:30 $12-$18, 422-4226 Nov. 27-Dec. 19, 2015 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8; 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday Dec. 10-13 and American humorists, with a satirical Friday, Dec. 11; 2:30 & 7:30 Dec. 18-20, Huntington Supper Sc o n e s & Cr a c k e r s , Ho l i d a y in Lo n d o n Directed by Brian H. Wagner style reminiscent of Mark Twain, p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 and 2:30 Club, Huntington, $35 (show only), - Cl a s s Re c i t a l — Dance recital featuring iconic themes of Great Produced through special comes this merrily subversive tale — p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 Arts United $49 (includes dinner & show) thru Center, Fort Wayne, $17-$49, 422- box office 454-0603 Britain performed by Fort Wayne arrangement with just the antidote if the holidays have Dance Collective students ages overwhelmed you. Kevin Torwelle 4226 Yu l e t i d e Fo ll y — A Bower North Dramatic Publishing 3-60, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, plays Crumpet, the elf. mystery/comedy dinner and show, 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m., champagne at South Side High School, Fort Call theatre or visit online for toast at 6:30 p.m., dinner buffet at Wayne, $13-$15, 424-6574 showtimes and ticket information. For tickets, call 7 p.m.) Friday, Dec. 4, Hotel Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, $35.95, 484- Arena Dinner Theatre 260-422-6329 0411, ext. 7378 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne www.firstpresbyteriantheater.com ------(260) 424-5622 300 West Wayne Street arenadinnertheatre.org Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Audiences Will ‘Exit Laughing’ Too Arena has cornered the Fort Wayne theatrical market on female-centric comedies that produce big laughs. Exit Laughing, a relatively new play by Paul Curtain Call Elliott fills that bill. The plot is simple: three women, best friends for JEN POIRY-PROUGH over 30 years, are mourning the death of their friend Mary. One of them borrows the urn containing Mary’s Frey does a great job portraying the heavy-drinking ashes for one final bridge game. Throughout the Leona without overplaying the intoxication. She is DEC. 4 thru 13, 2015 course of the night, all three women learn to break out bitter and funny. but has a soft side as well. McCray is of their “cocoons” and live life to the fullest dignified and reined in as Connie, the unofficial leader Arts United Center Each of the friends has her own very distinct per- of the gang. When a surprise visitor shows up at the Delicious family fun and a sonality. Leona (played by Donna Frey) is the lush door, she starts to loosen up, and the transition is ador- Fort Wayne holiday tradition! who is constantly on a diet and exclusively dates mar- able and completely believable. Connie’s daughter Tchaikovsky’s glorious, gorgeous ried men. Millie (Becky Niccum) is the eternal inno- Rachel is mainly written to be shrilly brittle, but Min- cent, misunderstanding almost nich is able to soften the edges holiday tale of Good’s triumph everything (including what EXIT LAUGHING with humor and vulnerability. over Evil and a spectacular trip made her so popular in junior 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain But the high point to the Kingdom of Sweets! high) to great comedic effect. of the production comes just Connie (Molly McCray) is the Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5, before the end of the first act. Opening weekend with most sensible of the group: a 11-12 & 18-19 When Bobby Grayson enters Fort Wayne Philharmonic. divorcee who has devoted the 1 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. curtain the scene, the show hits a hi- last 15 years to raising her now- larious high point, and Boner’s grown daughter Rachel (Gloria Sunday, Dec. 13 performance leaves the audi- TIX: 260.422.4226 Minnich). Rachel herself is also Arena Dinner Theatre ence gasping for breath. Limited premium seating; order early! trapped in a cocoon of her own 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne This production also making, suffering from depres- Tix.: $35, 260-424-5622 has a rotating special guest sion and lacking trust in men af- star each weekend. The Allen ter her father left the family when she was a little girl. County SPCA is providing adoptable cats for the role Kevin Boner rounds out the cast as a young man who of “Butter Butt.” Audience members can visit with the serves as a catalyst for all four women rediscovering guest cat during dinner and arrange to take it or an- what it means to seize the day, so that when the end other cat home for the holidays. comes, as it has for Mary, they can “exit laughing.” Speaking of dinner, don’t snack before you come There isn’t a weak link in this cast of theater vet- to the theater. Goeglein’s Catering serves up a filling erans, directed by Brian H. Wagner. Each plays his and delicious meal of comfort foods for this produc- or her part naturally and with fantastic comic timing. tion, including French bread, marinated vegetable Niccum’s voice, physical presence and demeanor are salad, beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, calico corn absolutely perfect for the ditzy Millie. She has some of and carrot cake. the funniest lines and gets some of the biggest laughs. [email protected] 18------www.whatzup.com------December 3, 2015 FWB-Whatzup3.5x5.125.indd 1 10/28/15 11:30 AM ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits “A No r t h Wo o d s Ch r i s t m a s ” Ga r d e n Ex h i b i t — A rustic setting feat. a Am e r i c a n Br i l l i a n t Cu t Gl a s s — cabin during the holidays, Tuesday- Highlights form the American Cut Sunday, thru Jan. 3, Foellinger- Choose Laughter This Holiday Glass Association Permanent Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Collection, Tuesday-Sunday thru Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, Exactly 10 years ago on Christmas Eve my wife Dec. 6, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, free), 427-6440 Nancy and I were moving into our current home. (Why $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 SOCA St u d e n t Hi gh l i gh t s : Co m p u t e r on Christmas Eve? Long story). So I’m in a Ryder Director’s Notes Am e r i c a n La n d s c a p e s — Works by Ar t , Animation, a n d Fi l m — Works by current students, daily, Dec. rent-a-truck on Parnell Avenue going north, just south Karen Moriarty, Penny French-Deal, THOM HOFRICHTER Nazar Harran, Beth Forst, Randall 5-Dec. 20, (opening reception 6-9 of Coliseum, stuck in the Yuletide traffic jams that are Scott Harden, Rebecca Justice- p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5), Goldfish so prevalent near any shopping area on this holiest of Schaab, Tom Kelly, Terry Pulley and Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rolland Art holidays. I’m in the turn lane, trying my best to get to after leaving a house of worship was not lost on me. Lauren Brady, Tuesday-Sunday and Visual Communication Center, thru Dec. 6, Artworks Galleria of University of Saint Francis, Fort a furniture store to pick up our bed and furniture so we I could go on and on with stories of egregious Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 387-7589 Wayne, 399-7999 wouldn’t be spending the next 48 hours on the floor. violations of the core reason we celebrate Christmas. Ar t 2— 12”x12” panels in various medi- USF Al u m n i /Fa c u l t y Exhibition — There is a guy in the lane next to me who’s trying to Many of them would be from the five weeks I spent ums from local and regional artists, Works of alumni and graduates cut over to the turn lane, but the guy in front of me as mall Santa at the Fashion Show Mall on The Strip Tuesday-Sunday thru Dec. 31, and by current and retired faculty Artworks Galleria of Fine Art, Fort from the School of Creative Arts, won’t let him. So the guy in Las Vegas. So when I Wayne, 387-7589 daily, Dec. 5-Dec. 20 (opening reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. denied the lane change THE SANTALAND DIARIES came across David Se- Ar t Fa r m Ho l i d a y Po p Up Ga l l e r y — offers up a holiday salute daris’ short story about Feat. 13 national and local artists 5), John P. Weatherhead Gallery, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 3-5 Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual (the single-digit sign that his December as an elf at offering ceramics, jewelry, fiber, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 metal, glass, mixed media, Dec. Communication Center, University he should have relations Macy’s Santaland in New 5-Dec. 27, 17612 N. County Line of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- with himself, if you know 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 & 18 York City, and then its ad- Rd E, Spencerville. 740-8725 7999 Wr i gh t Br o t h e r s Ph o t o g r a p h s b y what I mean). So the guy aptation by Joe Mantello Ar t f o r t h e Ho l i d a y s — Handmade 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 & 19 Wi l l i a m Pr e s t o n Ma y f i e l d — in front of me hops out of into a stage piece, I knew ornaments and nativities, Monday- First Presbyterian Theater Saturday thru Dec. 31, Orchard Collection of works from Orville his car, punches the other I would have to produce Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, and Wilbur Wright’s personal pho- guy, jumps back in his 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne it at some point. 436-0927 tographer, Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 5-Feb. 21, Fort Wayne Museum of What was holding me Ar t Yo u Ca n Us e — Works of clay, oil, car and speeds away. Tix: $12-$20, 260-422-6329 Art, $5-$7 (members, free), 422- Another time, my back was getting the right fiber, wood and more, Tuesday- Saturday thru Jan. 15, Crestwoods 6467 mom and I were going to eat at a Christmas buffet actor for the role, which we now have at First Presby- Frame Shop & Gallery, Roanoke, at one of Hall’s fine restaurants. We, like most of the terian Theater. Kevin Torwelle, one of my favorite ac- 672-2080 Artifacts other well-dressed folks in the line, were just coming tors in the Fort Wayne area, transforms into Crumpet Ca r o l Po p p Be n n e t t & Sa r ah from a worship service on Christmas Day. And yes, the Elf at FPT this holiday season. Th o m p s o n — Acrylic paintings, SPECIAL EVENTS “Carol and Corky” TV nostalgia and you guessed it, a fight broke out between two well- With all the horror that we see globally, as well pottery, Sunday-Friday thru Jan. Ho l i d a y Op e n Ho u s e — Meet-and- dressed men who arrived at the rear of the line at the as the pettiness and mean-ness we witness in our day- 10, First Presbyterian Art Gallery, greet, light refreshments and dis- counts on art purchases, 10 a.m.-5 same time. Fortunately, no punches were thrown this to-day lives a person has two choices: to laugh or to First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, 426-7421 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Orchard time, but the irony of being unable to sustain the idea cry. At First Presbyterian Theater we are choosing the Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Ca s t l e Ga l l e r y Ho l i d a y Sh o w — Local 436-0927 of “peace on earth, good will to men” for even an hour former this season. and national artists, Tuesday- Saturday and by appointment Dec. 5-Jan. 2, (opening reception Upcoming Exhibits Local Theater Sets First Production 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5), Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, DECEMBER Director/performer Andy Planck has announced 426-6568 10t h Re g i o n a l Exhibition Aw a r d The Green Room Fo u r Se a s o n s a n d a Pe r s i a n Ni gh t that The Last Five Years will be the inaugural Wi n n e r s — Works by Jeremy production of Three Rivers Music Theatre, Fort — Abstracts of Nazar Harran, Stroup, Trevor Rush and John JEN POIRY-PROUGH Tuesday-Sunday thru Dec. 6, Wayne’s first professional theater company. Myers on display, Tuesday- Artworks Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Sunday, Dec. 11-Jan. 13, (opening Starring Billy Dawson and Jessica Butler, the Wayne, 387-7589 reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. show will run in April 2016. Planck is seeking an The concert was with the Indianapolis Sym- Fr o m t h e Co l l e c t i o n — Mixed art 11, with Artists’ Talk at 6:45 p.m.) experienced stage manager for the production. Resu- phony Orchestra, and Darley was one of 10 Butler works, Sunday-Thursday thru Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, University students backing up the star in the songs Jan. 9, Langhinrichs Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 més and inquiries can be sent to andy@threerivers- Unitarian Universalist Congregation, musictheatre.com. “Upon this Rock” and “I Was Here” during the sold- Fort Wayne, 744-1867 out show. Earlier this year, the graduate student in Ga r d e n in Li gh t s — All garden choral conducting sang in the May Festival Chorus areas decorated for the holidays, Ali Darley Sings with Kristin Chenoweth with Butler, backing up Brian Stokes Mitchell and Tuesday-Sunday thru Jan. 3, On November 24 former Fort Wayne singer/ac- Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Idina Menzel. Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 tress Ali Darley sang backup for one of her idols, and under, free), 427-6440 Broadway, TV and film star Kristin Chenoweth. [email protected] Hi d d e n Tr e a s u r e f r o m Go l d e n La n d — Burmese sand painting, gems paint- ing, embroidery and lacquer ware, Friday-Sunday and by appoint- ment thru Dec. 6, 3R Gallery, Fort FLIX - From Page 16 Wayne, 493-0913 Hi gh Sc h o o l Ar t Co m p e t i t i o n a n d But as a primer on these events, this Trumbo hits HBO movies, Recount and Game Change. Exhibition — High school student the important notes, though pretty obviously and Dalton Trumbo is not a character easy to capture work on display, daily, thru Dec. sometimes rather simply. in a single film. He wrote the antiwar novel Johnny 12, Visual Arts Gallery, IPFW, Fort Many wonderful actors are on hand to support this Got His Gun. He wrote the pro-war Thirty Seconds Wayne, 481-6705 Jo h n Le a v e l l — Acrylic, large-canvas story: Louis CK makes a great frustrated co-conspir- over Tokyo. He’s a more vibrant character than can fit works, Saturdays, thru Dec. ator as Arlen Hird; Alan Tudyk is delightful as one of in one movie. 31,The Gallery at Prana Yoga, Fort the “front” writers; John Goodman is loud and proud Trumbo is also the story of willful ignorance, fear Wayne, 627-9642 Ma u r i c e Pa p i e r : A Retrospective — as B movie producer Frank King; Dean O’Gorman mongering, political pandering, dishonesty, bloviating Over 70 pieces by Papier and plays Kirk Douglas. Not only does he have the req- politicians, bullying and real and faux patriotism. The dozens of paintings by his former uisite exaggerated chin dimple, he has the swagger to tale is timely. students, Tuesday-Sunday thru break the blacklist. Trumbo believed in very American ideals in the Jan. 15, Artlink Contemporary Art On the opposing team, Helen Mirren’s lilting and face of very un-American behavior at the hands of Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Regional Exhibition Th e Na t i o n a l : Be s t Co n t e m p o r a r y head tilting Hedda Hopper soaks up a lot of blame that the motion picture industry and our government. As Ph o t o g r a p h y 2015 — Contemporary Award Winners belongs to studio heads. Michael Stuhlberg deflates Woody Allen says in Annie Hall, “…you’re always photography from invited and juried as a Edward G. Robinson fink. David James Elliot is trying to get things to come out perfect in art because artists, Tuesday-Sunday thru DECEMBER 11 - JANUARY 13 Jan. 3, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, a much more sober John Wayne than the Duke ever it is real difficult in life.” Spartacus, was the first film $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 Opening Reception 6-9pm was. to bear his name in the credits post-blacklist. I imagine Friday, December 11 Trumbo is based on Bruce Cook’s biography and him writing this most American ideals-flavored fight is adapted by John McNamara. Jay Roach directs, and for freedom, and I think of Trumbo creating the world Trumbo is a mix of his comedic style in films likeMeet as he wants it to be. the Parents and Austin Powers and his more political [email protected] December 3, 2015------www.whatzup.com------19 Holiday Hours 9–9 MON–THURS 9–8 FRI • 9–7 SAT HOLIDAY 12–5 SUN Open Christmas Eve *Holiday Savings Offers 9AM–4PM valid until December 24 or while supplies last. 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