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The14` Arts United Center Columns & Reviews Calendars Spins ⁄ 9 Reel Views ⁄ 23 On the Road ⁄ 10-13 LCD Soundsystem, , Captain Marvel: Terrific cast can’t lift middling marvel movie Road Trips ⁄ 12 Backtracks ⁄ 9 Screen Time ⁄ 24 Live Music & Comedy ⁄ 17-22 Pavement, (1999) Animated and superhero films crowd Stage & Dance ⁄ 25 the top five Road Notes ⁄ 10 Things To Do ⁄ 26 Alice Cooper, join forces Director’s Notes ⁄ 25 for new tour Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Vanya and Art & Exhibits ⁄ 27 Sonia and Masha and Spike Out and About ⁄ 16 Allman Betts to southern-rock Pavilion Picks ⁄ 18, 20 The Cocaine Wolves, Sayaka Ganz, Guided History Tour MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 3 How to reach us Whatzup LLC A charming fairy tale 5501 U.S. Highway 30 West Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Phone: (260) 407-3198 Fort Wayne Ballet, the CINDERELLA Fax: (260) 469-1027 FORT WAYNE BALLET [email protected] Philharmonic team up W/FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC whatzup.com facebook.com/whatzupftwayne 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22 instagram.com/whatzupftwayne BY MICHELE DeVINNEY 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23 .com/whatzupftwayne WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24 Sensory-friendly performance: Publisher One of the most famous and beloved of all fairy 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24 Gerson Rosenbloom tales, Cinderella, has been charming generations Arts United Center for decades. This year’s spring production for 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne Editor Fort Wayne Ballet will be a staging of this fairy $19-$44 · (260) 422-4226 Jon Swerens tale, the first for the company since 2013. Always a popular offering, Karen Gibbons-Brown said Calendar and Distribution Director there are a few differences between the ballet and Mikila Cook the animated version that many know best.

Web and App Developer COLLABORATING WITH THE PHIL Brandon Jordan “One of the differences is that the stepsisters are comedic figures,” she said. “Many times those Contributing writers roles are performed ‘en travesti,’ with men play- Nick Braun, Benjamin Dehr, ing the roles. But in our production they’ll be Michele DeVinney, Dennis Donahue, Evan Gillespie, Heather Herron, played by lovely ladies, so they’re not ugly step- Jason Hoffman, John Hubner, sisters, but they do provide a comedic element to Chris Hupe, Rod King, Brent Leuhold, the story.” Greg W. Locke, Chloe Miller, Although the Fort Wayne Philharmonic plays Steve Penhollow, Jennifer Poiry, with Fort Wayne Ballet at only the first three per- G. Ryan Smith, Kevin Smith, formances of The Nutcracker, the spring produc- Rachel Stephens tion is their full collaboration. “It is so lovely to work with a live orchestra, Distribution especially with the lovely score by Prokofiev,” Whatzup is distributed once per week she said. “Not every has the luxury at more than 650 locations in nine Photos by Jeff Crane counties — Allen, Whitley, Noble, Wells, of working with an orchestra as we do every year. Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Dekalb, Andrew Constantine will be conducting this Cinderella will be played by Saki Morimoto and six and is now a member of the company. and Steuben. Whatzup is distributed year.” Amanda Eve Carrick. “When we last performed Cinderella, I was on Wednesdays and Thursdays by Also key to the production are the costumes, Morimoto, originally from Osaka, Japan, began a squire,” Miller said. “Side note, I had a cast on Whatzup LLC. particularly when they arrive at the ball. One of dancing when she was three and began her study my arm under the costume for the performance. the most popular elements of both the Cinderella of ballet seven years later. Having joined the Fort When I was the squire, one of my favorite dance Back issues story and of ballet is the beautiful costumes. Wayne Ballet professional company in 2017, she teachers, David Ingram, was the . It was a Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ “Nan Possemato does such good work with our has appreciated the experience she’s gained so great experience to dance alongside someone I per additional copy. Send payment with costumes,” Gibbons-Brown said. “She’s very cre- far from home. respected so much. Now that I am performing the date and quantity of issues desired, ative in making new costumes but also very good “I’ve had many amazing opportunities I’m prince this year, I can look back on what I learned and your name and mailing address, to Whatzup LLC at the above address. at giving new life to our older costumes.” grateful for, but performing in China was one of from the last time we did Cinderella.” Cinderella also provides a lovely celebration best experiences so far,” Morimoto said. “We got Tackling the role of the Prince is allowing Miller Calendar listings for Fort Wayne Ballet, an homage to their long to travel to China as part of a cultural exchange to grow not only as a dancer but as a performer. Must be received by noon Monday the history, a history almost as long as that of the Cin- trip to sister city Taizhou last fall. It was amazing “The thing I enjoy most about this role is defi- week of publication for inclusion in that derella ballet itself. to be exposed in a different culture, and this trip nitely developing the character,” he said. “Per- week’s issue and, space permitting, “People tend to include Cinderella as a classical reminded me how art can bring people together.” fecting the steps themselves is enjoyable, but it will run until the week of the event. ballet, but it wasn’t staged until the late 1940s so The performances look effortless, but there are pales in comparison to developing the emotion Calendar information is published it’s actually a fairly new ballet in that sense,” she tremendous challenges to any role, particularly behind a role. The prince in Cinderella is sup- as far in advance as space permits said. “But it was the first full-length ballet that ones which are already so familiar to audiences. posed to be young and carefree, but the rest of the and should be submitted as early as possible. Whatzup makes every effort to Fort Wayne Ballet staged, and it’s a very import- “For me it is bringing the character to life,” character is for me to decide.” authenticate claims and accurate times ant part of our history. When you think about it, Morimoto said. “Usually the acting is built into As always, there will be Glass Slipper Parties and event locations. We encourage it was pretty cutting edge that Fort Wayne Ballet the movement and pantomimes in classical bal- following the matinee performances, a chance readers to verify information prior to was staging the ballet within 10 years or so of its let, but there is so much more to pay attention to, for fans of all ages to enjoy some treats and meet attending events or purchasing tickets. premiere to the world.” like posture, angle of the head, focus of eyes. And the cast for photo opportunities. The production includes four public per- it’s been a fun challenge to think about what I’m While there’s definitely magic in meeting a Advertising formances as well as a school performance on saying with the steps.” Princess and her Prince, there will be plenty Space reservations and ads requiring Friday. Thanks to the success of a similar perfor- of other treats in the performance itself. Gib- proofs due by no later than the Monday mance of The Nutcracker, a sensory-friendly will HOMEGROWN TALENT bons-Brown promises visually pleasing sets and a 10 days prior to publication. Camera- be performed on Sunday evening. Morimoto comes from another country, but beautiful carriage, and she credits the production ready or digital ad copy required by noon Friday the week before dancers don’t get any more homegrown than John team with helping to provide all the stage magic publication. E-mail [email protected] TWO CASTS Miller, who is sharing the role of Prince Charm- that accompanies this magical story. or call (260) 407-3198. With that many shows in a short time, there ing with David Claypool. Miller was a student at “Cinderella is escapism at its best,” she said. “It are two casts in place to share roles. The role of the Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet from the age of has all of the elements of good storytelling.” 4 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 HOW YOU CAN HELP There are a variety of ways to help Dancing Easterseals Arc fulfill its mission to serve northeast Indiana. Donations of any amount are welcome and can be made in a variety of ways including one-time to support financial gifts via cash, check, or credit card, participation in Dancing with the Arc Stars, pledges for future gifts, monthly giving plans, planned gifts through people with your estate, and in-kind gifts of goods or services. There are also methods for individuals to create their own fundraising campaign which can be shared online and disabilities via social media. There are also many volunteer opportunities which can include Easterseals Arc event teaching at Arc a couple hours a week or volunteering to help with recreational raises funds and fun activities or other activities. Volunteers are also needed at various events BY MICHELE DeVINNEY throughout the year. For more specific WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER information, tips on creating a fundraiser and volunteer needs, visit their website at With its instantly recognizable hook, refer- easterseals.com/neindiana/get-involved. encing one of the most popular competitive shows on television, Dancing with the Arc Stars has become a popular event for Easter- to be interested,” she said. “These dancers seals Arc. Courtesy Photo are coming out of their comfort zones, and Now in its 11th season, the event serves to they’re bringing in family and friends to sup- raise both funds and friends for the organi- DANCING WITH THE ARC that night as you see the progress that they’re port them. That’s when they can see what our zation which serves people with disabilities STARS making. It really helps raise awareness for our mission is and who it supports. When peo- in northeast Indiana, helping them to remain programs.” ple come in and see what a friend or family independent while also offering support EASTERSEALS ARC OF NORTHEAST Donations can be made online or by phone, member is doing, it helps us tap into another for family members. Although Easterseals INDIANA and last year the event raised $130,000 toward market.” receives government funding, there is a gap 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Arc’s programming. Following up after the event also helps keep between that funding and what is needed to Grand Wayne Center people connected, and the more support Eas- fully provide their wide range of services. 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne STAYING GRAND terseals Arc receives, the better they can fulfill And that’s where Dancing with the Arc Stars $100 · (260) 456-4534 Now in its third year at the venue, the Grand their promise to the disabled community of has been so valuable. Wayne has allowed all of the supporting ele- northeast Indiana. fundraising. ments, such as lighting and sound, to improve, “We follow up with a story or two and show AN ELEGANT EVENING “Ballroom dancing is one of our therapies so and a DVD is now being made of the evening how that money is being utilized and how it Although it began a decade ago, the last few we have volunteer instructors work with the and is available to participants soon after the helped someone,” Ward said. “Once people Dancing events have been overseen by Sheri couples for about 10 weeks,” Ward said. “The event. see what we’re doing, they want to come back. Ward, director of development for Easterseals event at the Grand Wayne is semi-formal, Aside from the financial benefits of the Maybe they’ll look into an employment oppor- Arc. Under her watch, the event moved to the so it’s an elegant evening, and dinner is pro- night, Ward said that the familiarity with the tunity or volunteer. Some prefer to work Grand Wayne Center, and it is there that this vided. We have about 600 guests who watch name, Dancing with the Arc Stars, helps them directly with the people we serve, but others year’s event will take place on March 21. 10 dances, and along the way we can share find new areas for sponsors, donations and can help just through our events. We have a The evening features 10 couples — 10 our mission and learn about the participants volunteers. carnival this summer and need volunteers community volunteers and 10 Easterseals and their stories. I never leave that evening “I can advertise all day long, but if people to help with that. So there are many ways to Arc clients — competing through dance and with dry eyes. There are so many emotions aren’t connecting, then they aren’t going support us.”

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BY MICHELE DeVINNEY WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER Science Central 1950 N. Clinton St. The works of Shakespeare — be it the comedies, the tragedies, or Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Photo by Jeremy Daniel the histories — are revered and Matthew Janisse plays Nick Bottom and Greg Kalafatas plays Thomas Nostradamus as part of the Something Rotten! 260-424-2400 untouchable. National Tour visiting the Embassy Theatre this month. Unless, of course, you’re the sciencecentral.org musical comedy Something Rot- I wanted, but I just didn’t have the fun to have some pretty new stops ten! which not only skewers the SOMETHING ROTTEN! confidence. I just needed someone along the way and be surprised by Discount limitations apply #2128 legend of the Bard but also tackles BROADWAY AT THE to believe in me.” cities like that. the holy tropes of musical theater EMBASSY “We also drove from Tucson to and Broadway hits in general while 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 TAKING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Utah, and that drive from Arizona simultaneously paying homage. Embassy Theatre Something Rotten! is a show that to north of Salt Lake was great with With its story of two broth- 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Kalafatas was familiar with before all of the mountains. It’s just fun to ers who are trying to make it in Fort Wayne he first auditioned for the tour last see how big the country is. And the ON THE theater against the juggernaut of $39-$65 · (260) 424-5665 spring. theaters are all so different. Some LANDING! Shakespeare, Something Rotten!’s “I actually saw the second pre- places have older, historic theaters farcical romp was so strong that its will get.” view on Broadway, and I was in the and some have really modern ones. pre-Broadway run in Seattle was Kalafatas’s road to stage glory is very front row,” he said. “I got into So that’s a lot of fun to experience.” canceled, allowing the show to go slightly different than some. He was the digital lottery for tickets, and I SATURDAY! straight to the Great White Way. recruited in middle school for a high don’t think anyone knew about it FINDING THE FRESH TWIST Opening in spring 2015, the show school performance of Kiss Me, Kate yet, so I got the tickets right away. What remains the same every hit the road just two years later and and enjoyed theater throughout I loved the show. It was totally my night is the text and the songs and LADIES NIGHT visits the Embassy Theatre next high school, but he was in college type of humor.” the actors who take the stage. But week. before deciding that theater was the And the Nostradamus character Kalafatas said that even that is fresh LADIES FREE direction his life would take. is also well suited to his talents. thanks to the changes around them. SHOULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING “I went to the University of New “This role really allows me to do “When you’re touring, every per- Among those tackling some well- Hampshire as an undeclared liberal what I do best. I’m kind of a crazy formance is different,” he said. “You ALL NIGHT known characters is Greg Kalafatas, arts major,” he said. “I knew in high character actor, and this guy is have a different audience, a differ- whose Thomas Nostradamus is school that I still wanted to keep slightly unhinged. But he means ent theater, a different city. And we $1 WELL DRINKS the purported nephew of the well- performing even if it was casually, really well.” as a cast find little spots to make it known seer. so I applied to schools that had open Kalafatas is no novice to touring new every time. $2 FIREBALL “This show is really appealing theater auditions for non-majors. productions, having also hit the “We might add a little beat or do to me,” Kalafatas said. “It’s really a “In my sophomore year, one of my road with The Drowsy Chaperone something different when we’re in $2 JAGER BOMBS love letter to Shakespeare and to professors was new, and since she and The Buddy Holly Story where the background of a , and that ½ PRICE MENU ALL NIGHT musicals and comedy. But if you didn’t know anyone in the depart- he played the Big Bopper. One of helps keep things fresh. Sometimes hate Shakespeare, there is literally ment yet, it was great auditioning the things he most enjoys about the you just discover things in a scene a song in the show called, ‘God, I for her because everyone was pretty experience is seeing the country up you might not have before, and you DANCE PARTY Hate Shakespeare,’ so that song is equal to her. I was cast in her show, close. say a line a little differently, and for you. If you’re a fan of musicals, and one day I was waiting for my “I really enjoy seeing cities that you’ll get a new laugh. w/DJ RICH there are a lot of inside references Subway sandwich for lunch, and you wouldn’t necessarily go to oth- “It can be to balance keep- Come Party with Us! and jokes that you’ll enjoy, but even she came by and sat down and told erwise,” he said. “One of the first ing it fresh with doing it the same if you don’t know anything about me she thought I had what it took places we went was Madison, Wis., because it’s my job to do it the same. 135 W. COLUMBIA ST. them, they’re still funny. The show to make it. I declared theater as my and there was so much going on. 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It’s little moments.” 6 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 Come one, come all to this Community Harvest event ‘Under the Big HOW YOU CAN HELP The Community Harvest Top’ fundraiser Food Bank’s marketing aids hunger relief specialist Katie Savoie said the organization is always looking for “funding, food, and time.” BY STEVE PENHOLLOW WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER “We know that some people may have extra groceries or a After years of black-tie fundrais- few extra dollars,” she said, “and ers, the Community Harvest Food some people choose to donate Bank decided to try something dif- their time to us, coming in for ferent in 2018. our Saturday distribution or The organization hosted “Boots volunteering during the week in and Bling,” a cowboy-themed event. our pantry.” This year, it’s “Under the Big Top” with circus accents, carnival games, Savoie said money is more auctions, raffles, and the sort of per- valuable to the organization formers who are usually introduced than food because more can be by a ringmaster. It happens March done with money. 21 at Ceruti’s Banquet and Event “For every dollar we receive Center. “Our goal is to raise $100,000 for in donations, we’re able to distribute $9 worth of hunger relief,” said Katie Savoie, a Courtesy photo marketing specialist for the food groceries,” she said. bank. “Mayor Henry and his wife People who are interested will be there so we’re pretty excited in volunteering can contact to see them.” UNDER THE BIG TOP COMMUNITY HARVEST Cara Twiss at ctwiss@ Admission includes two drink communityharvest.org. tickets, “heavy appetizers,” and a FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER Donations can be made via the door prize ticket earning a chance 7-10 p.m. Thursday, March 21 to win a dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak website: communityharvest. Ceruti’s Banquet and Event org/donate House with NBC33 news anchor Center Linda Jackson. 6325 Road of our whole distribution is fresh Fort Wayne ALLEVIATING HUNGER produce.” $75-$100 · (260) 447-3696 The food bank’s mission is to A couple of hundred different alleviate hunger in the region with items will be auctioned or raffled at donated food and other resources. said. “Under the Big Top,” Savoie said. The Community Harvest Food Roughly 85,000 people a year are Vacations in Hilton Head Island, Bank distributes more than 13 mil- fed by the food bank, Savoie said. S.C., and in Sarasota, Fla., will be lion pounds of food in a fiscal year, The money raised during the auctioned. The winner of a vacation Savoie said. most recent of these annual fund- raffle will get to choose from among “We distribute to all nine coun- raising events has been earmarked three destinations: Cancun, Mexico, ties in northeast Indiana and we for fresh produce, she said. Courtesy photos Lake Tahoe, Nev., and . partner with about 400 nonprofit “Our agencies are really focused Attendees are encouraged to pantries and different agencies that on trying to provide healthy foods said. “Just like every other food the most donated items. But we’re come in circus-themed attire, get food from our warehouse,” she to the families that we serve,” she bank, we have junk food. It’s some of really proud to say that one-third Savoie said.

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MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 7 Oh, the thinks you can think at a Seussical show USF stages musical SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS based on Dr. Seuss SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 22-23 BY MICHELE DeVINNEY 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24 WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30 The popularity of Seussical the Musical 2 p.m. Sunday, March 31 underscores how Dr. Seuss and his amazing USF Robert Goldstine Performing Arts collection of books have become the corner- Center stone of children’s literature. The Broadway 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne production of the musical opened in Novem- ber 2000 and ran for less than six months, but $12-$17 · (260) 422-4226 it has found immense popularity in school and community performances. seemed a good choice for several reasons. The University of Saint Francis is staging “I think we really need something like this the colorful musical at their Performing Arts ,” he said. “There’s so much political Center this month. Brad and Leslie Beau- angst and upheaval everywhere, and this show Courtesy photo champ are partnering to bring the story to is the antithesis of all of that. A lot of theater aspects of the campus and student commu- May Day celebrations. life, with Brad serving as director and Leslie and art in general are the antithesis of that, nity to help create the look of the production, as assistant director and choreographer. and it’s something you can take the whole something vital to any telling of a Seuss story. SPECIAL CONNECTION family to.” The joint effort provides the show with what Lending more USF power to the production FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW With many favorite Seuss characters fea- it needs while providing students valuable is a supportive alum with a special connection It’s fitting that they are working together tured (and still others referenced along the experience. to the world of Dr. Seuss. since this production is a family affair in many way), and the town of Whoville prominently “When you open up a Dr. Seuss book, the “Toni Murray is the sponsor for the show,” ways. featured, the cast includes more than 40 colors and the art are such a big part of it,” Brad said. “She has played the Cat in the Hat “This isn’t just a kid-friendly show,” Brad actors of a wide range of ages, preschool Brad said. “That’s what we want you to see on for years in elementary schools. She has so said. “It’s very family friendly, and there are through college and up. The youngest, Henry stage. We want to replicate those colors on the much knowledge about all of the books he’s actually a lot of families who are performing Wedler, is only five. set and in the costumes. That’s challenging, written so that fount of knowledge has been together in it. Our musical director is Ben “You do not want to share the stage with but it’s going to be neat for the audience to helpful when she comes to rehearsals.” Wedler, and his wife Leah and their two kids Henry Wedler,” Brad said. “He is so good. All see.” The Beauchamps are quick to credit those are in it. Jen Poiry and her daughter Sarrazine the kids are really great in this show.” “The set alone is amazing,” said Leslie. “It’s who created the village of Whoville, and they are in it. Our daughter is in the show as well as “All four of the Wee Whos are delightful,” been so great working with the Saint Francis look forward to sharing it with audiences. our son-in-law.” Leslie agreed. “The whole cast is great, from School of the Creative Arts, and we’re blessed “When the cast appears on stage, it’s “A lot of the parents who perform have the Wee Whos to the Wickersham Brothers to have so many amazing artists contributing jaw-dropping,” Brad said. “Young and old will children,” Leslie said. “There just aren’t a lot who will try about anything. They just throw to the show. It’s like a Seussian wonderland, be smiling from the beginning to the end of opportunities for them to share a stage themselves around on the set, and it becomes and they’ve used a lot of interesting products of the show. We’re throwing everything at together.” infectious. Everyone around them has to step to create the look on the set.” them – animation, lights, haze, fog. It’s a huge “One of the reasons we decided on this up their game.” Students have also provided video and ani- technical achievement and has been very show was so some of our families in the the- mation sequences which will complement collaborative. ater community could perform together,” UNIVERSITY-LEVEL DESIGN what fills the stage. Even the retired dean of “We would visualize what we wanted and Brad added. Seussical the Musical is not just a great piece the School of Creative Arts, Rick Cartwright, toss around some different ideas. Then we’d There were many other reasons, of course, of community theater. It’s a university pro- pitched in making the clover, using skills he throw them against the wall to see what would and Brad said the tone and spirit of the show duction, and that means bringing in multiple acquired as a kid helping to make floats for stick. It’s just such a fun show.”

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Lyri- Soundsystem. cally, it’s more morose as Cox sings about people and his band were on There’s the studio version, which is James wasting away in dead-end lives. “No One’s Sleep- the verge of complet- Murphy going into a studio and working out his ing” warbles with synths and ghostly noises as ing a decade of music middle-aged anxiety with a bevy of instrumenta- crisp acoustic guitars carry us through the song. when they released tion. That version has given us records like Sound Throughout Why Hasn’t Everything Already this, their fifth and final album. Although it of Silver, , and the post-retire- Disappeared? Deerhunter swing and sway wasn’t their best work, it wrapped up a long $11.99 ment record American Dream. through pastoral pop that veers at times to almost journey of great indie music from a band that Then there’s the other LCD Soundsystem, folksy rock n’ roll. One of the brightest moments fought the scene, and stayed true to which consists of an amazing group of musicians is “What Happens To People?” It’s the culmina- their sound. THE BLACK ALBUM Everyone’s favorite pop rock band and that come together and help James Murphy bring tion of a sound that has been work- Produced by , the band took a meme masters, Weezer, are back with these odes to getting old and insignificant into life ing towards for nearly 15 years. It’s a mixture of mellow-indie ride like some of their contempo- their 13th studio outing, The Black Album. on a stage. That version gave us Sessions whimsical , AM radio of the early 70s, raries of the same period (, Oasis). & Co. find themselves and the retirement record The Long Goodbye, and experimentation that the band has But they continued the essential guitars from creatively re-energized after a successful which was recorded at been toying with since the beginning. Malkmus and his childhood friend/bandmate covers album and have honed their distinct, fun, guitar power pop sound. as a farewell to James Murphy’s long-running Deerhunter continue to evolve into something Scott Kannberg. Singles include “Zombie Bastards” and creative outlet. new with each record. Bradford Cox proved him- Opening with the warm “,” “Can’t Knock the Hustle.” Check out The newest LCD Soundsystem album, Electric self to be one of the most intriguing and exciting the album rivals Wilco in its handsome the hit video for “High as a Kite” starring Lady Sessions, features the live musical family performers and of his generation arrangement, as does the toe-tapping “Folk Weird Al Yankovic. Get Black Album for version of James Murphy’s songwriting outlet. As nearly a decade ago who continues to push him- Jam.” “You Are Light” brings it down a notch $11.99 at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. with the previous live records, Electric Lady Ses- self as an artist. and has a Radiohead-meets- feel about it sions shows a band in their best form and a music Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? (Godrich produced some of their work). Lyri- TOP SELLERS project that has no business retiring. shows even more growth, while never sacrificing cally, it’s the best song on the release, and the WEEK ENDING MARCH 10, 2019 is a mixture of LCD those elements of danger that pulled us in from guitars in the bridge are vintage Pavement. WTW L ARTIST/Album Soundsystem’s music stretching from their 2005 the beginning. — John Hubner “Cream of Gold” swirls around for four min- 1 – TESLA self-titled debut to their comeback record Amer- utes and has a hint of psychedelia but is effec- Shock ican Dream in 2017. There’s also a mixture of cov- Mercury Rev tive in the order it was placed on the album. ers that range from album opener “Seconds” by “Platform Blues” takes it down to a hum but 2 1 TOM PETTY ’s to Chic’s “I Want Your Love” picks it up a minute in and includes some nice The Best of Everything to ’s political disco track “(We Don’t harmonica from Radiohead’s Johnny Green- Revisited 3 4 QUEENSRYCHE Need This) Fascist Groove Thang.” Some of the wood. “Ann Don’t Cry” is one of my favorites The Verdict LCD-written highlights include “Get Innocuous” Bobbie Gentry’s The from the record, if only because it reminds me from 2007’s . Delta Sweete was a of . And “Speak, See, 4 3 HO ZIER The American Dream track “Tonight” is put commercial flop when Remember” has a nice little alt-country-blues Wasteland Baby through the motions as well as the band burns it it was released in 1968. feel about it. Again, you hear some Wilco in this 5 2 GRET A VAN FLEET to the ground and builds it right back up. The followup to her hugely successful debut track. The closer, “,” was their last Anthem of the Peaceful Army The beauty of this “live” greatest hits of sorts is album that included the monster hit “Ode to Billy single to hit the charts. 6 – DIDO that Murphy and his musical crew hold nothing Joe,” The Delta Sweete tried to leverage the ear- The band promoted this release with a tour, Still on My Mind back. Where 2010’s live-in-the-studio London Ses- lier single’s Southern Gothic atmosphere into a and things went bad at the 1999 Coachella Fes- sions felt a little small and compressed, Electric cohesive suite of songs that paints a vivid picture tival when Malkmus refused to appear. They 7 – PATTY GRIFFIN Lady Sessions feels like it’s going to burst at the of the rural South. The album was a heady mix of broke up soon thereafter, but played again in Patty Griffin seams. This is a record showing a band as hot, pri- genres — gospel, R&B, standard folk tunes, rock, 2010. — Dennis Donahue 8 8 CLAYPOOL LENNON mal, and as relevant as they’ve ever been. Here’s to and ’60s pop — and mainstream record buyers DELIRIUM coming out of retirement, James. — John Hubner didn’t like it. than not, Mercury Rev seems to have missed the South of Reality Since its release, the album has become the point, as on “Reunion.” Gentry’s original is an off- 9 – WEEZER Deerhunter focal point of Gentry’s under-appreciated career. the-wall strange illustration of her memories of a The Teal Album Why Hasn’t Now, the New -born indie band Mercury Rev Mississippi Delta childhood, but the Mercury Rev Everything Already has remade the album with the help of a dozen version inexplicably deletes everything remotely 10 – MEAT PUPPETS guest vocalists. It’s an ambitious plan that faces Southern from the song. Dusty Notes Disappeared? formidable obstacles. And that’s the album’s biggest challenge. Can WOODEN NICKEL RECORDS After the First of all, there’s the difficulty of reproducing an indie band from the Northeast reproduce an 12TH ANNUAL revival of 2013s Mono- a cohesive concept album while using a broad album that was entirely about the South? Per- mania, Bradford Cox stable of singers. The original Delta Sweete had haps the decision to erase the Delta from the RECORD STORE took Deerhunter into Gentry herself to hold it all together, but Revisited album was better than ineptly trying to emulate DAY far brighter territory with the majestic pop of is all over the vocal map, from the sultry of it. But if The Delta Sweete was too Southern for SATURDAY, APRIL 13 2015’s Fading Frontier. That album was a result of to the dreamy mope of Hope Sando- 1968, this album is not nearly Southern enough Bradford Cox being struck by a car near his home val. Few of the singers bring Gentry’s edgy sexi- for 2019. — Evan Gillespie 3627 N. 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MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 9 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE 10 Years Mar. 29 Eclectic Room Angola CloudMaker Mar. 16 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Alice Cooper, 1964 The Tribute Mar. 22 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Cody Jinks, The Steel Woods Mar. 29 Agora Theatre Cleveland 1964 The Tribute Aug. 17 Honeywell Center Wabash Damien Escobar May 11 1988 May 4 Key Palace Theatre Redkey The Dandy Warhols May 11 Halestorm A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Don Q Mar. 16 The Fillmore Dane Cook Apr. 5 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Adventure Club, Tynan May 1 Cleveland Dane Cook Apr. 6 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Adventure Club, Tynan, Riot Ten, Inzo May 3 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Dane Cook Oct. 5 The Fillmore Detroit join forces Al Green May 7 Chicago Dane Cook Oct. 18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Alan Jackson w/William Michael Morgan Apr. 26 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Dave Landau w/Chad Jagotka Apr. 27 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne The Allman Betts Band w/The Why Store Aug. 30 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Dave Matthews Band June 28-29 Noblesville for new tour , Delain, Anneke Van Giersbergen Sept. 27 Agora Theatre Cleveland Dave Matthews Band July 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Amy Taylor May 24 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Dave Matthews Band July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI lice Cooper and Halestorm Anderson .Paak May 20 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Dead & Company June 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville have announced a co-head- Andy Woodhull w/Jim Flannigan Mar. 30 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Dead & Company June 14-15 Chicago lining tour that takes place Anita Renfroe Mar. 14 Honeywell Center Wabash Deaf Poets, Riverbottom Nitemare Band Apr. 12 The Ruin Fort Wayne A over the months of July and Au- Anthony Gomes May 18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Apr. 20 Martyrs’ Chicago gust. Cooper has Ariana Grande Mar. 28 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Dennis DeYoung May 3 Honeywell Center Wabash revised his show The Association Apr. 13 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Diamond Rio Mar. 30 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana into what he is Austin Hall w/Nathan Orton Apr. 13 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Dido June 13 Vic Theatre Chicago calling “Ol’ Black Ball State University Singers Mar. 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes May 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Eyes Is Back” and Banda MS May 3 Rosemont, IL Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI new music is ex- Barenaked Ladies July 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dizgo Mar. 23 The Vogue Indianapolis pected from the Barenaked Ladies Aug. 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie, Kid N Play July 27 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Barenaked Ladies Aug. 17 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville DMX May 5 House of Blues Cleveland Hall of Famer in Baroness, Deafheaven, Zeal & Ardor Mar. 31 Chicago Dobie Maxwell w/Mary Santora May 4 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne time for the tour. Road Baroness, Deafheaven, Zeal & Ardor Apr. 9 Agora Theatre Cleveland dodie Sept. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago The tour stops Notes Beck w/Cage the Elephant July 31 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Dope, DevilDriver July 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland in Detroit on July CHRIS HUPE Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dream Theater Apr. 2 The Fillmore Detroit 20, Chicago on Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI , Spite, Revocation, July 21, and Cincinnati on July 23. Whitechapel, Fallujah Apr. 24 Agora Theatre Cleveland Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Before Halestorm joins the tour, Eli Young Band w/Mason Ramsey July 13 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Bela Fleck & The Flecktones feat. Victor Wooten, Cooper will be visiting Wabash’s Roy “Futureman” Wooten, and Howard Levy June 29 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Eliminator w/The Illegals, Honeywell Center on July 11. Bethel Music Oct. 8 The Fillmore Detroit Nick Harless Band, Plan B Mar. 16 The Eclectic Room Angola In related news, Cooper’s guitar- Billy Idol & Steve Stevens Mar. 22 Firekeepers Battle Creek Empire of the Sun May 30-31 Metro Chicago ist Nita Strauss just announced a Blackberry Smoke w/Ida Mae Mar. 16 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Eric Church Mar. 22-23 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL show at The Clyde in Fort Wayne for Blackberry Smoke w/Ida Mae Mar. 17 Kent Stage Kent Eric Church Apr. 19-20 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland May 25. If you are a fan of the guitar, Blackberry Smoke w/Ida Mae Mar. 19 Honeywell Center Wabash Eros Ramazzotti June 26 Rosemont, IL you won’t want to miss that one. Blackberry Smoke w/Ida Mae Mar. 21 The Castle Theatre Bloomington The Evictions, Riverbottom Nitemare Band May 4 The Ruin Fort Wayne Fear, Power Trip, Venom Inc Apr. 27 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Blackpink Apr. 24 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL THE GREAT PUMPKINS Foals Apr. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago Blue October Mar. 22 Eclectic Room Angola Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gaelic Storm Mar. 15-16 House of Blues Chicago Bon Iver Mar. 29 Keybank State Theatre Cleveland Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Gary Allan Mar. 30 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland Bon Iver Mar. 31 Taft Theatre Cincinnati announced a summer co-headlin- Bon Iver Apr. 8 Fox Theatre Detroit George Clinton w/Parliment Funkadelic, , Fishbone, Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf May 31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago ing tour that should get ’90s radio Boyz II Men w/Color Me Badd, All-4-One Aug. 6 Jackson County Fairgrounds Jackson, MI Ghost Town Blues Band Mar. 23 Key Palace Theatre Redkey rock fans excited. The 16-date tour Brandon Lay, Ryan Hurd, commences in August and comes Mitchell Tenpenny, Rachel Wammack May 1 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Glenn Miller Orchestra Aug. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne in support of the Pumpkins’ 2018 Apr. 12 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Gurdas Maan June 1 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1, Brent Terhune w/Dwayne Cobb Mar. 23 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Guster w/Saintseneca Apr. 11 The Intersection Grand Rapids released last November. Brian Posehn Apr. 19 Welch’s Ale House Fort Wayne Guster w/Saintseneca Apr. 12 Riviera Theatre Chicago AFI will open all shows when the Bryan Ferry Aug. 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago Hatebreed w/Obituary, Madball, Prong, Skeletal Remains May 7 The Clyde Fort Wayne bands come to Detroit on Aug. 14, Buckcherry w/Joyous Wolf Apr. 24 Eclectic Room Angola Heart, Elle King July 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Chicago on Aug. 15, and Cleveland Buckethead Apr. 26 Agora Theatre Cleveland Heart, Elle King Aug. 5 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI on Aug. 19. Buckethead May 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne Heart, & The Blackhearts, Elle King Aug. 7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Buckethead May 16 The Vogue Indianapolis Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 27 Lerner Theatre Elkhart SUMMER ROADSHOW Buckets N Boards Mar. 17 Honeywell Center Wabash Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 28 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Slipknot have announced a Camila Oct. 5 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Hippo Campus Apr. 18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis return to the road, unveiling the Canaan Smith, Florida Line, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen Aug. 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Howard G w/Crystian Ramirez Apr. 20 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Knotfest Roadshow that also fea- Caszel Williams w/Paul Conyers Mar. 16 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, tures Volbeat, Gojira, and Behe- All Hail the Silence June 16 House of Blues Cleveland CeCe Winans Nov. 8 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis moth. The 29-city tour kicks off at Hozier June 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne Celtic Woman Apr. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash the end of July and works its way Hugh Jackman June 21 United Center Chicago into our area Aug. 11 in Chicago. Celtic Woman Apr. 14 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Hugh Jackman June 24 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Other area stops are in Detroit on Chris D’Elia Mar. 28 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland Hydraulix, PhaseOne Apr. 12 The Vogue Indianapolis Aug. 12 and Indianapolis on Aug. 16. Chris Lane, Dan + Shay Mar. 30 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL I Prevail w/Issues, Justin Stone May 23 The Clyde Fort Wayne Slipknot have also announced Chvrches, Cherry Glazerr May 2 Aragon Ballroom Chicago I Prevail May 24 The Fillmore Detroit that they will have new music avail- Citizen, Knuckle Puck, Hunny May 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland The Infamous Stringdusters, Great Peacock Mar. 27 The Vogue Indianapolis able for most of the tour as their Classic Deep Purple w/Glenn Hughes May 2 The Clyde Fort Wayne w/The Raven Age Aug. 22 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL long-awaited new album, still unti- Claypool Lennon Delirium Apr. 26 Chicago Iron Maiden w/The Raven Age Aug. 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville tled, will drop Aug. 9. Claypool Lennon Delirium Apr. 27 Majestic Theatre Detroit Jai Wolf Apr. 24 The Vogue Indianapolis CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  10 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 Road Notes NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE On the Road SCRATCH YOUR STRAY CATS ITCH Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel Mar. 14 Eclectic Room Angola Kamelot Sept. 20 Agora Ballroom Cleveland The Stray Cats will mark (ha!) James Bay Mar. 19 Riviera Theatre Chicago Kamelot Sept. 21 Patio Theater Chicago their 40th anniversary with a new Jawbox July 27 Metro Chicago Kansas May 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne album and tour in 2019. Brian Jeff Tweedy w/James Elkington Mar. 21 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Kelly Clarkson w/Kelsea Ballerini Mar. 21 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Jeff Tweedy w/Buck Meek Mar. 31 Davidson Theatre Columbus, OH Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 14 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Phantom will release their first Jeff Tweedy w/Buck Meek Apr. 1 Theater Ann Arbor Killer Queen July 13 Honeywell Center Wabash album of new material in 25 years Jeff Tweedy w/James Elkington Apr. 17 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Kiss Mar. 16 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH on May 10 with a tour to support it Jenny Lewis Mar. 30 Riviera Theatre Chicago Kiss Mar. 17 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland beginning June 21. The trio make Jim James, Amo Amo May 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago Kiss Aug. 29 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati their way around to our neck of the Jimmy Buffet July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Kiss Aug. 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville woods later in the summer with Jimmy Buffett July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati , Aug. 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI a show in Dayton on Aug. 14 and Jimmy Lee Young Mar. 30 ACPL, Downtown Fort Wayne Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 16 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Grand Rapids the following night. JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati John Anderson Mar. 31 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 20 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville DON’T OBJECT TO UFO TOUR Aug. 2 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Last year Phil Mogg, singer for John Mayer Aug. 3 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Kornfield Friends Aug. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash classic rockers UFO, confirmed John Mayer Aug. 12 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis LANY May 8 The Fillmore Detroit that the 2019 50th anniversary tour John Mayer Aug. 14 United Center Chicago Lea Salonga May 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne would be his last as frontman for the John Tesh May 18 Honeywell Center Wabash Lee Brice Apr. 19 Firekeepers Battle Creek band. Mogg is the only ever-present Johnny Mathis July 27 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Lennon Stella Mar. 28 Metro Chicago member of the band, performing on Johnnyswim May 25 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lewis Black Mar. 29 Lerner Theatre Elkhart all 22 of the group’s studio albums, Jonathan Van Ness Apr. 13 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland Lil Baby, City Girls Apr. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago so it seems likely that the band will Joseph Huber, Old & Dirty Mar. 25 The Ruin Fort Wayne Lil Baby, City Girls Apr. 3 The Fillmore Detroit not replace him and cease to exist Josh Groban Apr. 2 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Lil Mosey Apr. 12 Agora Theatre Cleveland following the final run. Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Little River Band Nov. 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne UFO will hit the stage at the Hon- w/Penny & Sparrow May 21 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Liu Liu Apr. 3 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne eywell Center in Wabash on Oct. 24 Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Lizzo May 4 Riviera Theatre Chicago w/Penny & Sparrow May 22 Vic Theatre Chicago before heading to Chicago for two Los Lonely Boys Mar. 15 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band shows on Oct. 25-26 and Detroit on Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 1 Memorial Hall OTR Cincinnati w/Penny & Sparrow May 23 Majestic Theatre Detroit Oct. 27. Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 2 The Athenaeum Theatre Columbus, OH May 25 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 3 Calvin College Grand Rapids Road Notes covers concerts within driving Kali Uchis, Jorja Smith May 28 Aragon Ballroom Chicago distance of Northeast Indiana. 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Mullen, Bob Carlisle May 4 County Line Church of God Auburn Mac DeMarco Sept. 28-29 Riviera Theatre Chicago Pop Evil Apr. 20 The Fillmore Detroit Manic Focus Apr. 5 The Vogue Indianapolis Prong, Obituary, Madball, Hatebreed, Skeletal Remains May 8 Agora Theatre Cleveland Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 20 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL The Purple Xperience May 4 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Marco Antonio Solis Mar. 31 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Queen + Adam Lambert July 27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Maren Morris, RaeLynn May 11 The Fillmore Detroit Queen + Adam Lambert Aug. 9 United Center Chicago Masked Intruder, Flamingo Nosebleed, GET Rehab After Party Mar. 27 Welch’s Ale House Fort Wayne Queen + Adam Lambert Aug. 13 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Me Like Bees, Mo Lowda & the Humble May 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Quinn XCII, Ashe Mar. 15 The Fillmore Detroit MercyMe Apr. 28 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Quinn XCII, Ashe Mar. 20 Riviera Theatre Chicago MercyMe w/Crowder, Micah Tyler Apr. 27 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Rain Mar. 17 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Metric, July Talk Mar. 25 The Fillmore Detroit The Regrettes, SWMRS Apr. 22 Deluxe Indianapolis NOTICED Metric, Zoé, July Talk Mar. 22 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder May 24 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Send us your events Michael Bublé Mar. 17 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Rob Zombie, Aug. 11 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Michael Jr. July 10 Grand Wayne Center Fort Wayne Roberto Carlos Mar. 21 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL to get free listings in Mott the Hoople ‘74 Apr. 5 The Fillmore Detroit Rodney Crowell Mar. 14 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Mumford & Sons w/Cat Power Mar. 25 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Rodrigo y Gabriela May 23 The Fillmore Detroit our calendar! Mumford & Sons w/Cat Power Mar. 27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Roseanne Barr May 16 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Mumford & Sons w/Cat Power Mar. 29 United Center Chicago Roseanne Barr May 17 Lerner Theatre Elkhart whatzup.com/ Mar. 16 Agora Theatre Cleveland Russ Taff Apr. 4 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana submissions Musical Box Mar. 19 The Fillmore Detroit Ryan Bingham w/The Americans Apr. 5 Park West Chicago Nate Bargatze Apr. 6 Vic Theatre Chicago Sam Evian Apr. 11 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Nellie “Tiger” Travis Apr. 27 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Sanctus Real Apr. 14 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Sandi Patty w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mar. 30 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 2 US Bank Arena Cincinnati Santana Aug. 4 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Santana Aug. 7 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Santana Aug. 9 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Santana Aug. 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 5 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Santana Aug. 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox May 7 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 13 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Scott Greeson Apr. 5 Sweetwater Fort Wayne New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 14-15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Scott H. Biram Apr. 4 Brass Rail Fort Wayne New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Scotty McCreery Apr. 11 Honeywell Center Wabash Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 18 Little Caesars Arena Detroit May 19 Eclectic Room Angola New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Shawn Mendez Aug. 5 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 22 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Sir Mix-A-Lot, DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie July 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Ski Mask the Slump God w/Juice WRLD May 30 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Mandisa, Rend Collective Mar. 28 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Slash feat. & The Conspirators Aug. 7 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Nicky Jam Apr. 11 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL , Lamb of God, Night Ranger July 19 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne , May 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Nita Strauss May 25 The Club Room at The Clyde Fort Wayne Slayer, Lamb of God, The Nth Power Apr. 11 Martyrs’ Chicago Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth May 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Oh Pep! Mar. 21 Schubas Tavern Chicago Smokey Robinson Apr. 6 Firekeepers Battle Creek Old Dominion w/Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny May 2 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Snarky Puppy May 17 The Vogue Indianapolis Pancho Barraza Apr. 13 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Snarky Puppy May 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Papa Roach, , Aug. 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Sonata Arctica, Kamelot Sept. 20 Agora Theatre Cleveland Parkway Drive, , May 15 The Fillmore Detroit The Soul Rebels, Reignwolf June 1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 12 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Stacy Mitchhart Band Apr. 13 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Patty Griffin Apr. 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Steep Canyon Rangers Oct. 26 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Paul McCartney June 3 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Styx, Foreigner Aug. 7 Jackson County Fairgrounds Jackson, MI Percussion Ensemble Concert Apr. 7 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne Sunsquabi, Defunk Mar. 30 Agora Theatre Cleveland Peter Case Mar. 14 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Tennyson Apr. 10 Schubas Tavern Chicago

Road Trips LOCAL ACTS ON TOUR Bulldogs July 15 Madison Co. Fair, Alexandria Matthews May 4 Tipton City Park, Tipton Mar. 30 American Legion Post 470, July 15 Madison County Fair, Alexandria Sept. 21 Nappanee Apple Festival, Napannee May 17-18 T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Coldwater, OH July 21 Military Park, Fort Recovery, OH Sept. 27 Ducktail Run, Gas City June 1 Ribfest, Antwerp, OH Apr. 27 Maple Festival, Wakarusa July 27 Hick ory Acres Campground, Cohen-Rutkowski Duo Aug. 2 Little Nashville Fest, Ottawa, OH May 11 2nd Saturday, Peru Edgerton, OH Mar. 16 Bangk ok Restaurant & Jazz Bar, Aug. 16 Wren Days, Wren, OH May 30 Egg Festival, Mentone Aug. 3 State Line Festival, Union City Indianapolis Oct. 19 Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury June 7 Central Park, Warsaw Aug. 9 Bethel Pointe, Muncie Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Nov. 30 The Distillery, Toldeo June 9 Callaway Park, Elwood Aug. 23 Main Street, Quincy, MI Apr. 6 Carnegie Hall, Dec. 13-14 Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI June 15 Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester Aug. 31 Fish Lake Family Resort, Fremont Hubie Ashcraft Band Dec. 27 Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury June 21 Clock Tower, Berne Sept. 2 Blueberry Festival, Plymouth Mar. 15-16 Tequila Cowboy, Columbus, OH July 5 1st Friday, Wabash Sept. 5 Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Apr. 19 Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury July 12 Music Fest, Fremont Sept. 7 Ma tthews Covered Bridge Festival, Apr. 20 MAC Wing Fest, New Bremen, OH 12 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Tesla Apr. 25 Canton Palace Theatre Canton, OH Tesla June 3 The Clyde Fort Wayne Texas Tenors Mar. 16 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Thawind Mills July 26 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Three Dog Night Oct. 17 The Clyde Fort Wayne GET NOTICED! Thunderstruck Apr. 5 The Clyde Fort Wayne Tim Hawkins Apr. 26 Honeywell Center Wabash Send us your events to get Todd Snider Apr. 18 The Vogue Indianapolis free listings in our calendar! Tom Segura June 2 Chicago Theatre Chicago Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 20 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL whatzup.com/submissions Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 24 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone Aug. 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Trevor Hall, Dirtwire Mar. 22 Agora Theatre Cleveland Turnstile, Turnover, Culture Abuse, Reptaliens May 4 Agora Theatre Cleveland Umphrey’s McGee Mar. 23 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland Walk Off The Earth May 21 Agora Theatre Cleveland Walk Off The Earth May 22 The Fillmore Detroit Weird Al Yankovic July 2 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne The Werks Mar. 29 Martyrs’ Chicago May 15 Agora Theatre Cleveland Whitey Morgan w/Alex Williams Mar. 17 The Clyde Fort Wayne Who’s Bad May 4 The Clyde Fort Wayne Why Don’t We Apr. 12 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL The Wild Reeds Apr. 6 Schubas Tavern Chicago The Winery Dogs May 15 Eclectic Room Angola Wisin & Yandel June 7 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Yacht Rock Revue July 25 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Yuri, Pandora Mar. 16 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Zelmo Beaty Mar. 15 The Ruin Fort Wayne Zoltan Kaszas w/Jamie Fritz Apr. 6 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Zoso May 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne WIN FREE TICKETS TO LOCAL EVENTS! Mega 80’s THE CLYDE HOW? Thunderstruck THE CLYDE The Last Days of Judas Iscariot PFW • Get the Whatzup app at Boney James THE CLYDE whatzup.com/download Buckethead THE CLYDE Classic Deep Purple w/Glenn Hughes THE CLYDE Who’s Bad THE CLYDE Hatebreed w/Obituary, Madball, Prong, and Skeletal Remains THE CLYDE • Sign up for a free account Zoso THE CLYDE Jared James Nichols THE CLYDE • Watch for giveaways! Mamma Mia THE CIVIC THEATRE Tesla THE CLYDE This week’s scheduled Rapunzel FORT WAYNE YOUTHEATRE freebies include: Hozier THE CLYDE

MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 13 Preserving the center of our arts The Arts United Center is a treasure of architecture

BY MICHELE DeVINNEY WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER

Local historic preservation organization ARCH is shining its spotlight on the Arts Unit- ed Center, a building that many people do not realize is historic and architecturally signifi- cant. As part of ARCH’s Fun & Free lecture se- ries, Miriam Morgan, chief operating officer “When I first came to Arts United, I was a spent her days. PRESERVATION AND of Arts United, will speak on the “Preservation technical director,” Morgan said. “I was work- “I knew we had something super unique and Activation of the Arts United Center.” The ing in this building every single day. I’ve always here,” Morgan said. “We have the only per- ACTIVATION OF THE ARTS lecture, which will take place at the downtown thought lobbies have a particular poetry espe- forming arts theater designed by Kahn in the UNITED CENTER Allen County Public Library on Saturday, cially when you’re by yourself, and it’s quiet. entire world. He had five major masterpieces PART OF THE ARCH FUN & FREE March 23, at 11 a.m., puts the spotlight on not Because of my theatrical lighting background, in 11 years. Some were completed before his LECTURE SERIES only the history of the building but its future I’m used to thinking about how an experience death, some after he had passed. All of those Arts United COO Miriam Morgan as well. is affected by the use of light. The same is true projects influenced this building.” discusses the center’s urgent needs “Every year we leave one slot open in our of this lobby and the way the natural light af- Her research has taken her to visit other 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23 five-lecture series to address something that fects the way you experience it. Kahn structures and included a trip to Phil- Allen County Public Library isn’t necessarily about ARCH,” said Connie “I was also having monthly experiences adelphia where Kahn’s alma mater, the Uni- Main Branch Haas Zuber, executive director of ARCH. “Last where someone would come to the door, des- versity of Pennsylvania, houses his archives. 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne year we had a lecture about the Riverfront de- perate to come in to see the building. People Along the way, Morgan learned not only how Free · (260) 436-8080 velopment, and this year it’s the Arts United who spoke multiple languages. People who Kahn designed his buildings, but why. Center. said, ‘I was in Chicago and rented a car to drive “Learning about how Kahn thought about “This is one of the most important histor- here just to see this building.’ It was so cool so civic spaces has been the most fun part for finest minds and philanthropic natures, the ic preservation projects right now because I had to know why so many people wanted to me,” she said. “Going through the archives and quest for an architect who could realize such the building is a city treasure. It’s a world re- see it. I headed down to the archives in the seeing other buildings he designed — they all a project was undertaken in the 1950s, which nowned treasure. It’s part of our brand in the basement to see what I could find, but there have a similar aesthetic to this building. He put Fort Wayne on the cutting edge of the era. world, and we need to get the word out about had been some water damage to a lot of the re- didn’t find his language until the later part of “At that time, New York City’s Mayor Moses it. That’s why we invited Arts United to take cords and not everything could be saved.” his career, but now he’s known for these dif- was working with people like John D. Rocke- part in the series.” That led Morgan to do some outside re- ferent pieces that you find here.” feller to build Lincoln Center,” said Susan search on the building and its architect Louis Mendenhall, president of Arts United. “In At- WORKING IN AN ARCHITECTURAL JEWEL Kahn. She found a documentary online — “My SELECTING KAHN lanta, Robert Woodruff, the CEO of Coca-Cola, For Morgan, learning about the Arts United Architect” by Kahn’s son Nathaniel — and Originally the Arts United Center was to was working to build the Woodruff Art Center. Center’s history has been a labor of love but enough other information to realize why the be part of a larger cultural campus through “Think about that. While these larger cit- one which she came to almost accidentally. world so valued this building in which she downtown. The vision of some of Fort Wayne’s ies are building downtown art centers, Fort 14 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 Wayne’s amazing leaders, people like Hel- his work on Fort Wayne’s performing arts system would provide greater efficiency “For a lot of people, en Foellinger and John Shoaff, are meet- center. Given that broader understanding and safety particularly since those who it’s hard for them ing in the tea room of Wolf & Dessauer to of the Arts United Center’s importance to use the system are often volunteers in- discuss the legal framework for a cultural the history of architecture, it puts more stead of professionals. to think of the district downtown.” emphasis on the importance of both Accessibility issues are also a concern Arts United Center In 1955 the Fine Arts Foundation (now maintaining the structure and continuing and for the audience as well as for other as a historic Arts United) was formed. Three years lat- the original plan for the area. visitors, including Youtheatre students er, fundraising for the project began. and performers who have no easy means building because The Redevelopment Commission was DOWNTOWN ARTS CAMPUS of reaching the upstairs at this time. En- they remember involved as the area needed to remove “This building was just one part of a ergy-efficient windows, which are cur- when it was 180 buildings which stood on the tract of comprehensive plan that included an en- rently putting a strain on the structure, built,” Mendenhall land where the Arts United Center, the tire downtown arts campus,” Mendenhall should be replaced with lighter (yet still Rosseau Center, the Fort Wayne Museum said. “Even though we don’t have all of efficient) options. continued. “But of Art, Three Rivers Apartments, and the those Kahn buildings here, his vision has Morgan also noted that the building is this building is city parking garage now stand. guided our plans for developing this area. more than an auditorium and home to very important, While there was some controversy The organizations who have offices here organizations like the Civic Theatre and and we want the when Parkview Field led to the razing of in this arts campus served 527,000 people Youtheatre. The Rolland Gallery, on the several establishments, that was not the last year. Parkview Field had 420,000 and floor above the auditorium, hosts every- community to see case in the 1950s. the zoo somewhere just over 600,000. thing from weddings to city announce- that a cultural “There was actually a great deal of sup- And those numbers don’t include events ments like the unveiling of plans for the district becomes a port for it because most of those build- like Three Rivers Festival, Taste of the Riverfront development. ings were blighted,” Haas Zuber said. Arts, and the many dance competitions Providing that for Fort Wayne was at destination. What A search began for the best architect that have events here. the heart of Louis Kahn’s plans for the we have here to put the plan into action, one that led “For a lot of people, it’s hard for them building, and as Arts United begins its is unique in the to the decision to hire Kahn, regarded to think of the Arts United Center as a campaign to properly maintain that vi- nation.” as one of the best architects in America. historic building because they remember sion, Mendenhall encourages residents to During a particularly fruitful phase of his when it was built,” Mendenhall contin- be part of that mission. — Susan later career, Kahn created his five mas- ued. “But this building is very important, “Right now I would ask people to be Mendenhall terpieces: Kimbell Art Museum, Phillips and we want the community to see that a an advocate,” she said. “Come to arts and President of Arts Exeter Academy Library, Salk Institute cultural district becomes a destination. cultural events. Become a partner. Check United for Biological Studies, Indian Institute of What we have here is unique in the na- out new and different things you didn’t Management, and the National Assembly tion.” expect to find here. Come to Taste of the Courtesy photos Building of Bangladesh. There are many needs which will be Arts in August and see what we have going He also designed the Yale Center for addressed in the upcoming renovation on down here. I really see this as a call to British Art which provided inspiration for plans. Replacing an old, manual rigging action.” MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 15 Nightlife Mar 15 (8-11p) Bootleggers Saloon & Galley Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-6307 WILL CERTAIN Mar 16 (8-11p) LIVE JAZZ Expect: Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motorcycle parking 6:30-9:30 p.m. available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 JOE JUSTICE LIVE! 12628 Coldwater Rd Mar 21 (7-10p) drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & Fort Wayne, IN Joe smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Getting There: 888-260-0351 (ext 2) Corner of Jefferson and West Main Street, 2 minutes from downtown. Hours: www.teds-market.com/beer PIERCE Lisinicchia 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Mar 22 (8-11p) Friday-Saturday, C2G Music Hall Home of Fort Wayne’s Mar. 15-16 Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • (260) 426-6464 BEST PIZZA ASHCRAFTHUBIE & TRAVIS GOW and 2nd best place for Expect: Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse musical Mar 23 (7-10p) Steaks & Seafood · Covington Plaza genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a comfortable, ACOUSTIC MUSIC 6328 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent venue for shows, *2018 Ft. Wayne Readers Choice Winners MITCH MAIBACH (260) 456-9652 · chantilis.com events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Getting There: Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Hours: Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour earlier. Alcohol: Beer & wine during shows only. Pmt: Cash, check Chantili’s Steak and Seafood Allman Betts to southern-rock Pavilion Fine dining • 6328 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 456-9652 he Allman Betts Band have Expect: Amazing steaks and fresh seafood, 61+ item salad bar, extensive wine list, fabulous martinis, martini flights, live music Friday and Saturday nights, found themselves aboard the two banquet rooms, Cordon Blue chef, in house pastry chef, sophisticated TSweetwater Performance Pavil- bar and welcoming atmosphere. First restaurant in Fort Wayne to use the ion’s ever-growing summer lineup on Montague Plancha Grill. Getting There: In Covington Plaza a couple of doors the evening of Friday, Aug. 30. down from Office Depot. Hours: Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Mon.- The Allman Betts Band is the lat - Thurs.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Fri.; and 5-11 p.m. Sat. Closed Sunday. est creation by Devon Allman, son of Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex , and Duane Betts, son Columbia Street West of — both fathers are of Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • (260) 422-5055 Allman Brothers fame. Out and Expect: The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Dance Party with DJ Rich every Friday & After successfully touring last year About Saturday w/ladies in free on Saturdays until 11 p.m. Columbia Street menu as “The Devon Allman Project with NICK BRAUN features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, Southwestern and daily specials. Also visit special guest Duane Betts,” the sons 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. Getting There: of decided to take it one step further and Downtown on The Landing. Hours: Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Alcohol: Full completely join forces. In addition to Allman and Betts, Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex the band is comprised of Jr. (son of origi- Crazy Pinz/Coconutz Restaurant nal Allman Brothers Band bassist Berry Oakley), Johnny Stachela, R. Scott Bryan, and John Lum. Together, they Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 490-2695 Expect: Exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini-golf have a new album coming out this spring and a lengthy and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant serves American cuisine tour to support it. The Allman Betts Band Courtesy Photo daily with food and drink specials. Getting There: North on Lima Road from Tickets for The Allman Betts Band go on sale Friday, Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- March 15, at 10 a.m. at the Sweetwater campus, Neat EXPECT A ‘BUTT DIAL’ IN YOUR FUTURE Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Neat Neat Records, all three Wooden Nickel Music loca- Last month, Auburn’s own The Band Cheyenne Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex tions, and online at sweetwaterpavilion.com. filmed a music video for their new single “Butt Dial.” The Deer Park Pub majority of the filming took place at Mimi’s Retreat in Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 432-8966 COOPER TO HAUNT HONEYWELL Auburn and features many of their fans as extras. Be on Expect: Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, Speaking of announcements, the mighty Alice Coo- the lookout for this fine piece coming soon. assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF students. Friday/ per returns to the Hoosier state on Thursday, July 11, In addition, the band recently announced that they’ll Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub. for a performance at the Ford Theater at the Honeywell be opening for outlaw country icon David Allan Coe at com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Getting There: Corner of Center. Now 71 years old, “The Godfather of Shock Rock” Flashback’s Live on Friday, June 28. Tickets are available Leesburg and Spring, across from USF. Hours: 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon- 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Beer & Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc is showing no signs of letting up with lengthy tours every via eventbrite.com and aren’t expected to last long. year. Those of you who have had the pleasure of seeing Duesy’s Sports Bar & Grille Cooper know that the man performs at a championship NEAT NEAT NEAT FILLS UP RSD LINEUP Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 484-0411 level. Come see for yourself! Tickets for Cooper go on Neat Neat Neat Records have announced their music Expect: 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR and sale Friday, March 15, at 10 a.m. lineup for the upcoming Record Store Day on Saturday, more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom burg- April 13, and it’s a good one. ers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Getting There: Corner of Washington Center and Coldwater roads, just south of I-69. Hours: CHICAGO’S BYRON VISITS THE FORT Kicking things off at 11 a.m. will be The Dan Smyth 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, On Friday, April 12, round up the crew and head out to Band followed by FloStorm, Jess Flame Thrower, Amex 2 Toms Brewing, 3676 Wells St., for an evening of folk/ Adam Baker and The Heartache, Boat Show, Burial Dupont Bar & Grill American music with singer-songwriter Jack Byron. Party, Anna Faye, Jared Andrews, Sirius Blvck, Rosa- The Chicago native will perform an eclectic setlist of lind & The Way, and James and the Drifters. By the Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 Expect: Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquarters, original tunes in addition to music from such artists as looks of that, you’ll want to make sure you have nothing 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 daily lunch Van Morrison, Jason Isbell, Bob Dylan, John Mayer, Tom planned that day. specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Petty, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, and Ryan Adams. Byron Of course, there will be a number of Record Store Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Hours: will start strumming at 7 p.m. so make sure to get out Day exclusive releases, Bravas will be onsite serving up 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. 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Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Big Dick and the Penetrators — Rock n’ Rekt — Variety at Dupont Bar & Grill, Roll at American Legion Post 241, Way- Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly nedale, 8 p.m. no cover, (260) 747-7851 483-1311 Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Chris Worth & Company — Variety at Samuel Harness — Variety at Hop River What’s Up Pub and Grub, Fort Wayne, Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, 8-10 Anita Renfroe — Comedy at Honeywell 8:30-11:30 p.m. no cover, (260) p.m. no cover, (260) 739-3931 Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $18-$50, 489-3488 (260) 563-1102 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Cold Fusion — /jazz at Summit City at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 833-7082 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no no cover, (260) 420-0222 cover, (260) 432-8966 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob Cougar Hunter — 80s glam rock at (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, Chris Worth — Variety at Auburn City Flashback Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Steakhouse, Auburn, 6-8 p.m. no cover, $5, (260) 422-5292 925-9805 (260) 333-7337 Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 cover, (260) 490-2695 cover, (260) 483-5526 Faculty Artist Recital, Hamilton Tes- Todd Harrold Trio — R&B/blues at Club Hubie Ashcraft — Acoustic at Trolley carollo — Piano/classical at Rhinehart Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Steaks & Seafood , Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. 426-3442 no cover, (260) 490-4322 $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 Trubble Troubadours — Singer/song- Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel — Hard Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke writer at Trubble Brewing Company, Fort rock at Eclectic Room, Angola, 7 p.m. at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 Wayne, 8 p.m. no cover, (260) 267-6082 $20-$295, (260) 625-8817 a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Will Certain — Variety at teds Beer Hall James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. cover, (888) 260-0351 cover, (260) 444-5898 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Zelmo Beaty — Jam band at The Ruin, Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Jen & the Foggy Creek Band — Amer- Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no icana, Bluegrass, Irish, Folk at Cottage cover, (260) 489-2524 Event Center, Roanoke, 7:30 p.m. $12, SATURDAY, MARCH 16 M.L.C. — EDM at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 (260) 414-2015 Acme Band — Blues at Hamilton House, p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 Joe Justice — Variety at HT2, Fort Wayne, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 616-0444 488-3344 Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no Joe Lisinicchia — Jazz at Chantili’s Band Brother — Rock at Flashback cover, (260) 426-3442 Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 422-5292 Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas BigMeow — Acoustic/80s at Chapman’s 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Brewing Company, Columbia City, 6:30- Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ (260) 426-3411 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 244-6252 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Joel Young Band — Country/Classic Blooze Faktor — Rock at Key Palace 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Rock at Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, Theatre, Redkey, 8 p.m. $10, (260) 478-5827 7-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 436-3512 703-0651 Peter Case — Folk at B-Side, One Lucky Joey O’Lamping Irish Sessions — Irish The Brogan Family and Friends, Beau- Guitar, Fort Wayne, 8:30-10:30 p.m. $10, at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 tiful Day, DJ Dap — Variety at Deer Park (260) 704-2511 p.m. no cover, (260) 432-8966 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 1 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) 432-8966 Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Caszel Williams w/Paul Conyers — Mon-Thu 9AM–9PM 422-5896 488-3344 Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. $15-$20, FRIDAY, MARCH 15 The Mad Scatter & Michael Patterson (260) 426-6339 Fri 9AM–8PM | Sat 9AM–7PM — Variety at The Venice Restaurant, A.F.U. — Rock at Latch String Bar & Grill, Caszel Williams w/Paul Conyers — Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 482-1618 Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Sun 11AM–5PM 483-5526 Club, Fort Wayne, 9:45 p.m. $20-$25, Acoustic Component — Variety at Bird- Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at (260) 426-6339 boy Brewing Tap Room, Roanoke, 6:30-9 Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.-mid- 5501 US HWY 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN 46818 night no cover, (260) 824-0455 Catch 22 — Classic Rock at Bud’s Sports p.m. no cover, (260) 579-5508 Bar, Andrews, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, Andy Pauquette — Blues at Don Hall’s Rain Kings — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports (260) 756-1760 Sweetwater.com (260) 432-8176 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 night no cover, (260) 489-2524 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) 387-5063 MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 17 Picks GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Nightlife The Cocaine Wolves Flashback Live w/Riverbottom Nitemare Band Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1979 Expect: The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s music. Live and Stealing Volume entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. as well 10 p.m. Friday, March 22 as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late night! Family friendly The Ruin, 1201 W. Main St., Fort Wayne from 4-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, wings, pizzas and sandwiches. $5 · (260) 399-6336 Outdoor patio with a full service bar and dance area! Getting There: Behind Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and Lima Rd. Hours: Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Muncie based The Cocaine Wolves will headline a Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site night of punk rock attitude and guitar driven rock at Hamilton House The Ruin on Friday, March 22. If you read about them Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • (260) 488-3344 on their Facebook account it becomes immediately clear Expect: Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, 6 large that The Cocaine Wolves are not Nickelback fans, so if HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, pool table, that is your idea of great music, this show is not for you. karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day However, if you like your music a bit edgier, The Cocaine thru Labor Day. Getting There: Corner of roads 1 and 427. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Wolves might be what you are looking to hear. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Alcohol: Full The band’s first album, Royal Feast, is an amalgam of Service. Pmt: MC, Visa everything they loved about hard rock and metal while JD Lounge growing up in a town full of characters that provided Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 inspiration for the nine-track opus. Influenced by clas- Courtesy photo Expect: Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, NFL sic rock bands like Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, , and Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food specials. Judas Priest, The Cocaine Wolves are fighting the good as “fierce, thundering, irreverent, explicit, and brash, Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont and Clinton), next fight in bringing rock back to the forefront of the area’s guaranteed to start, revive or perpetuate any party.” to Dupont Bar & Grill. Hours: Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex music scene. Jeff Napier of the now defunct Indianap- And what a party it will be as Indianapolis-based punk olis newspaper NUVO said the band was “the greasiest rockers Stealing Volume and Fort Wayne music scene Latch String Bar & Grill thing to come out of Muncie in forever, playing grooving fixtures Riverbottom Nitemare Band open the show. Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5526 hard rock with a heavy debt to ‘Defenders of the Faith’- Call it a party night or Super Rock Friday, either way, it’ll Expect: Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, $2.75 era Judas Priest” and “’Bad Reputation’-era Thin Lizzy.” be a great night to check out three extraordinary emerg- imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 well drinks David Lindquist of the Indy Star described Royal Feast ing bands. — Chris Hupe and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Getting There: Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa Mad Anthony Brewing Company Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • (260) 426-2537 Expect: 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featur- ing craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetarian menu. Sunday Carry-out available. Getting There: Southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor Street and Broadway. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • (574) 268-2537 Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: From U.S. 30, turn southwest on East Center Street; go 2 miles. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Mad Anthony’s Lakeview Ale House Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • (260) 833-2537 Expect: Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers Courtesy photo and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and veg- Sayaka Ganz environment as she moved from Japan to Brazil to Hong etarian fare. Getting There: Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Mother Sea, Haha Naru Umi Kong during her formative years gave Ganz a strong Beach. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Alcohol: Full desire to fit in and to create harmony in her life. Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and She describes her style as “3D impressionism,” cre- noon-4 p.m. Sunday, through March 22 ating an illusion of solid form using plastic objects as Mad Anthony Tap Room Artlink Comtemporary Art Gallery brush strokes that become visible upon observation Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • (260) 927-0500 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne from close proximity. Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad Free · (260) 424-7195 Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in Ganz taught design and drawing courses at IPFW America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: Take I-69 to State Road Mother Sea, Haha Naru Umi: Sayaka Ganz, on display between 2002 and 2012 and currently has work col- 8 (Auburn ); downtown, just north of courthouse. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. through March 22 at Artlink in Fort Wayne, features the lected and exhibited in London, Tokyo, Takaoka, Isle of Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Yokohama, Japan, born Ganz using reclaimed metal and Man, New York, San Francisco, Monterey, Toledo, and Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc plastic objects to create sculptures depicting animals in the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. motion with rich colors and energy. Some of her recent exhibitions include Danze Della Raised on Japanese Shinto beliefs, Ganz was taught Natura at the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Nightlife listings work for your business that all objects and organisms have spirits, and objects Italy, and Metamorphosis, a temporary installation at that are discarded before their time weep at night inside the Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, Neb. She also has a [email protected] or (260) 407-3198 the trash bin. This imagery became very prominent permanent installation in the lobby of Cimer Spa at the in her growth. The constant need to adjust to a new Paradise Resort in Incheon, Korea. — Chris Hupe 18 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 JD LOUNGE LIVE! AND IN CONCERT SAT. MAR. 16, 8:30PM · RED EYE GRAVY GET NOTICED! Non-smoking • Leather Couches • Upscale Atmosphere Half Off Martinis every Wednesday Bands and venues: Send Carry-Out Specials Available 60¢ Wings All Day Wednesday & 12-6pm Sunday BANDS START @ 8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY ROSEANNE us your events to get free LIVE MUSIC AT DUPONT BAR & GRILL listings in our calendar! Mar. FRIDAY, MAR. 15 • 9:30PM 15 Cougar Hunter whatzup.com/submissions REKT Mar. SATURDAY, MAR. 16 • 9:30PM 16 Band Brother HOT HOUSE OPEN AT 5PM FRIDAY-SATURDAY BARR CATCH NASCAR ON OUR GIANT MEGATRON 4201 WELLS ST., FORT WAYNE 10336 LEO ROAD FORT WAYNE 483-1311 (260) 422-5292 / FIND US ON FACEBOOK MAY 16 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR 2019 Chilly Addams — Acoustic rock at Soul Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff Pig, Decatur, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, 301-9800 (260) 426-3411 Buckets N Boards — Comedy at Honey- Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) ALIVE & KICKIN’ TOUR! well Center, Wabash, 2 p.m. $20-$50, 747-9964 CloudMaker — Rock at Brass Rail, Fort Joyce Frye & Gregg Clark, Jen & the (260) 563-1102 ALLEN COUNTY WAR Wayne, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 267-5303 Foggy Creek Band, The Goat’s Beards, Open Mic Night — Variety at Crescendo Distractions — Irish/sing-a-long at The MEMORIAL COLISEUM Dan Smyth — Acoustic variety at Coun- The Old Reliables, Lalo Cura — Variety Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 at Beer Tent, JK O’Donnell’s Irish Ale Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 3-8 p.m. p.m. no cover, (800) 222-4700 try Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5-8 p.m. no no cover, (260) 482-1618 cover, (260) 637-2980 House, Fort Wayne, 12:45 p.m. $5, (260) Waldron Squared — Variety at Deer Park 420-5563 El Camino Hot Tub, Albert’s Landing — Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m. no Just for Kicks — Variety at Eagles Post Rock at Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 4-7 p.m. cover, (260) 432-8966 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 no cover, (260) 415-6167 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 248, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 478-2482 Jen & the Foggy Creek Band, TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Eliminator w/The Illegals, Nick Harless McScratch & McSniff 2.0 w/Full Kit Blackberry Smoke w/Ida Mae — Coun- — ZZ Top tribute/rock at Little Big Band — Jazz at Cupbearer Band, Plan B McKurt, DJ Nick Lubs — Variety at Deer try at Honeywell Center, Wabash, 7:30 The Eclectic Room, Angola, 6 p.m.-3 a.m. Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m. free, (260) 920-8734 Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m.-1 a.m. p.m. $32-$100, (260) 563-1102 $18-$100, (260) 625-8817 $5, (260) 432-8966 Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Green Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at Exterminate All Rational Thought, OLC, Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Red- Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Dormant — Rock/metal at The Ruin, Fort Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9:30-12:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-1088 wood Inn, Fort Wayne, 2-5 p.m. no cover, p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 (260) 705-0165 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack — Variety at Mitchell’s Sports Miguel & Melanin Soulest — Soul/ Fool House The Mighty McGuiggans w/Johnny & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 variety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 Yuma, Auld Mongrels, Pete Dio — Irish (260) 749-5396 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) 387-5063 folk/rock at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 7 Mojo Rising — Classic rock at Rack & p.m.-midnight $5, (260) 399-6336 Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at Fort Wayne Philharmonic & Chorus w/ Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 Fort Wayne Children’s Choir — Master- Helen’s Social House, Fort Wayne, 2-6 p.m. no cover, (260) 203-3154 The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 works Series performance of Beethoven’s Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no Symphony No. 9 in D minor at Embassy Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at cover, (260) 483-5526 Joe Justice — Variety at Lincolnshire Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $22 Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.-mid- Place, Fort Wayne, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & up, (260) 424-5665 night no cover, (260) 824-0455 PyleStyle Jazz Jam — Open jam at HT2, free, (260) 471-1620 Tickets Fort Wayne, 5-7 p.m. $5, 616-0444 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch My Dog Jr. — Variety at Eagles Post WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 On Sale String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. 3512, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. no cover, Rain — Beatles tribute at Niswonger no cover, (260) 483-5526 (260) 436-3512 Performing Arts Center, Van Wert, 2 p.m. American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar NOW! $35-$50, (419) 238-6722 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra — Funk at Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — cover, (260) 483-1311 Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Rain — Beatles tribute at Niswonger p.m.-2 a.m. cover, (260) 485-1038 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Performing Arts Center, Van Wert, 7:30 Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s 482-1618 p.m. $35-$50, (419) 238-6722 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra — Funk cover, (260) 489-2524 at Get Green Fest/St. Marys River, Fort Red Eye Gravy — Variety at JD Lounge, Soltre — Celtic/Irish folk at JK O’Don- Wayne, noon-3 p.m. free, getgreenfest. Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. no cover, (260) nell’s Irish Ale House, Fort Wayne, 2-5 Hubie Ashcraft — Acoustic at Jags Bar, org 483-1311 p.m. no cover, (260) 420-5563 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 489-0880 Goodyear Jam Band — Classic rock at Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Swick and Jones — Acoustic variety Georgetown Bowl, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House, Motor Folkers — Variety at 469 Sports no cover , (260) 749-9610 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 Warsaw, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (574) & Spirits, New Haven, 7 p.m. no cover, 268-2537 (260) 749-7207 Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at Texas Tenors — A Capella at Niswonger Bulldog Saloon, Mentone, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Performing Arts Center, Van Wert, 7:30 Whitey Morgan w/Alex Williams — Open Mic — Hosted by Josh Cocks at no cover, (574) 353-7408 p.m. $30-$50, (419) 238-6722 Country at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m. no p.m. $25-$85, (260) 747-0989 cover, (260) 415-6167 Hot House — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, Tim Harrington Band — Variety at Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 Yo Yo Pa — Irish/variety at Mad Anthony Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — 483-1311 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- cover, (260) 426-2537 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s Todd Harrold Duo — R&B/blues at Mad 482-1618 Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Anthony Tap Room, Auburn, 8 p.m. no MONDAY, MARCH 18 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 cover, (260) 927-0500 Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 Joe Justice — Variety at teds Beer Hall Tru Ukes — Ukulele at Pizza Hut, Village String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no of Coventry, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m.-12:30 cover, (260) 483-5526 Tickets available at cover, (888) 260-0351 p.m. free, (260) 432-6000 Joe Justice — Variety at Park Place Senior THURSDAY, MARCH 21 the box office and all Joe Lisinicchia — Jazz at Chantili’s Young Artist Competition — Youth per- Living, Fort Wayne, 2-3 p.m. free, (260) All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly locations. Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- formances at Warsaw Community High 480-2500 Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Or charge by phone: 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 School Performing Arts Center, Warsaw, p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 10 a.m.-3 p.m. free, (574) 267-8041 800-745-3000

MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 19 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Nightlife Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Blue October — Rock at Eclectic Room, Junk Yard Band — Variety at American Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Angola, 8 p.m. $27-$295, (260) Legion Post 241, Waynedale, 8 p.m. no Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill cover, (260) 432-8966 625-8817 cover, (260) 747-7851 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-5063 Dan Heath and Friends — Acoustic Chilly Addams — Acoustic variety at Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Expect: Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on over variety at Don Hall’s Triangle Park, Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to gourmet Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 488-3344 sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays & Sundays, 482-4342 Chris Worth — Variety at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Getting There: On the corner of Getz Road and West Jefferson Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Boulevard, southwest Fort Wayne. Hours: 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no (260) 490-6488 no cover, (260) 456-9652 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex cover, (260) 483-5526 Cocaine Wolves, Riverbottom Nitemare Mark Maxwell Quartet — Jazz at Club State Grill Hubie Ashcraft — Acoustic at Draft Band, Stealing Volume — Punk/rock at Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5618 Horse Saloon, Orland, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) cover, (260) 426-3442 cover, (260) 829-6465 399-6336 Expect: 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly Motor Folkers — Variety at American neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous jukebox. Daily James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Legion Post 215, LaGrange, 7 p.m. no drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great craft beer selec- Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 cover, (260) 463-4172 tion. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, cover, (260) 444-5898 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Phil’s Family Lizard — Rock/variety at Riverbend Pizza. Getting There: Corner of State and Crescent. Hours: 4 p.m.-3 Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5526 Full Service. Pmt: Cash only; ATM on site cover, (260) 489-2524 a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club Hubie Ashcraft & Travis Gow — Country at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Teds Beer Hall & Wine Bar Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no at teds Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort no cover, (260) 833-7082 Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • (888) 260-0357 cover, (260) 426-3442 Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (888) Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob Expect: Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and the Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at 260-0351 (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving and Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, The Illegals — Original at Dupont Bar & Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) 925-9805 coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Getting There: Located at the intersection of Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ 483-1311 Sun Glasses at Night — Rock at Flash- Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Alcohol: Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris back Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, Beer/Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (260) 422-5292 478-5827 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- Pierce — Variety at teds Beer Hall (and Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, cover, (260) 490-2695 Put Whatzup’s Nightlife listings to work for cover, (888) 260-0351 (260) 426-3411 Todd Harrold Duo — R&B/blues at Sum- Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Jon Durnell Band — Variety at Don Hall’s mit City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. , your business. Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- (260) 420-0222 422-5896 night no cover, (260) 489-2524 SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Email [email protected] or call (260) 407-3198. FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Jon Durnell Band — Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Austin City Band — Country/oldies at 1964 The Tribute — Beatles tribute at T. night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8-11 p.m. no Furth Center, Trine University, Angola, 8 cover, (260) 824-0455 p.m. $25-$45, (260) 665-4990 Julie Hadaway — Variety at The Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Brent Terhune w/Dwayne Cobb — Basketcase — Acoustic variety at Deer cover, (260) 482-1618 Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Club, Fort Wayne, 9:45 p.m. $20-$25, cover, (260) 432-8966 (260) 426-6339

Picks GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Guided History Tour AIRING THIS WEEKEND • MAR. 16 Allen County Courthouse and Historic Swinney Homestead 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Begin at 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne Mersey $25 · (260) 747-1229 March 21 offers a unique opportu- nity to take part in a guided tour of the downtown Allen County Court- house and the historic Thomas & Lucy Swinney House and Vermont granite with Italian marble details, the Beatles on West Jefferson Boulevard. Beaux-Arts architecture-style structure, designed by Settlers Inc. hosts the event that begins at the Swin- Brentwood S. Tolan, began construction in 1897 with the PART TWO ney House where you will find a 1½-story brick and lime- dedication taking place September 23, 1902. stone structure that was later enlarged to 2½ stories. It includes such features as four 25 by 45-foot murals AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • MAR. 23 Built in 1844 by Thomas J. Swinney, a pioneer settler of by Charles Holloway, 28 different kinds of scagliola Allen County and a prominent Fort Wayne businessman covering 15,000 square feet, bas-reliefs, and art glass. of the time, the house features an Eastlake Movement Atop the building is a 255-foot high copper-clad domed Mimi Burns Band front porch and was listed on the National Register of rotunda topped by a 14-foot statue wind vane of Lady Historic Places in 1981. The house and land for Swinney Liberty. The Courthouse also houses a fallout shelter Park were passed to the city of Fort Wayne in 1922. underground. It was restored over a seven-year period After the Swinney tour, lunch will be served by Settler from 1995-2002 at a cost of $8.6 million. members before departing for the Allen County Court- Transportation for the tour is not included. Deadline house on Calhoun Street. Built from Bedford Limestone for reservations is Thursday, March 14. — Chris Hupe 20 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Brent Terhune w/Dwayne Cobb — Susan Mae and New Yesterday — Jazz Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Music by Club, Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. $15-$20, night no cover, (260) 426-3442 STEPHEN FLAHERTY (260) 426-6339 Swick and Jones — Acoustic variety at and Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS Catch 22 — Classic Rock at The Bell, Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, 8-11 p.m. no Huntington, 8 p.m.-midnight no cover, cover, (574) 457-7100 Book by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY, (260) 356-9900 Todd Harrold Trio — R&B/blues at Down- Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, Chris Worth & Company — Variety at town Eatery & Spirits, Warsaw, 10 p.m. no American Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, cover, (574) 267-6000 STEPHEN FLAHERTY, and ERIC IDLE. 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 209-3960 SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Based on the Works of DR. SEUSS. Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String TM p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) 483-5526 DJ Latin Perez — Comedy at Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m. no cover, (260) MONDAY, MARCH 25 415-6167 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. cover, (260) 483-5526 no cover, (260) 483-5526 Joseph Huber, Old & Dirty — Folk/blue- Ghost Town Blues Band — Blues at Key grass at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $8, Palace Theatre, Redkey, 8 p.m. $15, (260) 399-6336 (260) 703-0651 Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff Good Night Gracie — Variety at Dupont McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) (260) 483-1311 747-9964 Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at Scratch N Sniff 2.0 w/1/4 Kit Kurt Duff’s Bar, Columbia City, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. — Acoustic at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort no cover, (260) 244-6978 Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m. no cover, (260) Hubie Ashcraft Band — Country at 432-8966 Flashback Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) 422-5292 TUESDAY, MARCH 26 James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s Acoustic Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 5-8 p.m. 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 no cover, (800) 222-4700 Joe Justice — Variety at Don Hall’s Best Sleep, Weathered, Mess — Rock at Triangle Park, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. $5, (260) cover, (260) 482-4342 399-6336 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 (260) 426-3411 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 Live 4:1 — Contemporary Christian at Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m. free, & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) 920-8734 (260) 749-5396 Mark Garr & Blues 2 — Blues/classic Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at rock at Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 436-3512 p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks Joe Justice — Variety at Chapman Place and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Senior Living, Fort Wayne, 1:30-2:30 no cover, (260) 456-9652 p.m. free, (260) 408-6732 Mitch Maibach — Acoustic variety WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 at teds Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort — at Dupont Bar Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (888) American Idol Karaoke & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no 260-0351 cover, (260) 483-1311 Motor Folkers — Variety at VFW Post 2749, Kendallville, 7 p.m. no cover, (260) Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s 357-3550 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 489-2524 Mud Creek — Southern rock/country at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) Flute Studio Rectial — Flute at Rhinehart 399-6336 Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 Next Exit — Variety at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Hubie Ashcraft & Missy Burgess — USF Theatrical Sponsor: Toni Murray p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) 387-5063 Country at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — 426-2537 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Eagles March 22-31 artstix.org 482-1618 Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 436-3512 USF ROBERT GOLDSTINE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Prime Suspects — Variety at Navy Club, Ship 245, New Haven, 7-11 p.m. no Masked Intruder, Flamingo Nosebleed, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN cover, (260) 493-4044 Rehab After Party — Punk at Welch’s Ale House, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-midnight Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke $10-$12, (260) 456-6542 BOX OFFICE: 260-422-4226 / art.sf.edu at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 Open Jam Hosted by Acoustic C w/ Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Tommy D & Brett D — Variety at AmVets Snack Pack — Variety at Don Hall’s Post 33, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9 p.m. no International (MTI). All authorized performance materials Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. no cover, cover, (260) 478-4114 (260) 489-2524 are also supplied by MTA (www.MTIShows.com). Open Mic — Hosted by Josh Cocks at Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 415-6167

MARCH 14-20W, 2019 WHATZUP 21 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Dan Smyth — Acoustic variety at Six Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch MONDAY, APRIL 1 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Autumns, Angola, 7-10 p.m. no cover, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) (260) 624-3644 no cover, (260) 483-5526 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch 482-1618 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Holbrook Brothers Band — Variety at cover, (260) 483-5526 Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 no cover, (260) 488-3344 Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, Doc Dewey and Cliff Webb Quartet James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) THURSDAY, MARCH 28 — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- 747-9964 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Exploit Trio — Variety at Don Hall’s Jimmy Lee Young — Rock at Main Library p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Theatre, Allen County Public Library, Fort Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Wayne, 2:30 p.m. free, (260) 436-8080 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Fireball Matinee — Rock at Flashback Jimmy Lee Young — Songwriting cover, (260) 432-8966 Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) workshop at Main Library Theatre, Allen Drum Circle — Open drumming at Con- 422-5292 County Public Library, Fort Wayne, 10:30 ference Hall 1, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch a.m. free, (260) 436-8080 7-8 p.m. no cover, (800) 222-4700 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Fog Delay — Classic Acoustic Rock at cover, (260) 483-5526 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Joe Justice — Variety at Country Heri- Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack p.m. no cover, (260) 432-8966 tage Winery, LaOtto, 5-8 p.m. no cover, & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, Hubie Ashcraft — Acoustic at The Woods (260) 637-2980 (260) 749-5396 Too and Lighthouse Lounge, Hudson, Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 351-2967 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris (260) 426-3411 p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Hubie Ashcraft & Missy Burgess — cover, (260) 444-5898 Country at Coody Brown’s, Wolcottville, 9 Morning After — Rock at Mitchell’s Director: Ranae Butler p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 854-2425 Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Jazz Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Club, American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) Feb. 28-Mar. 16 Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 7-8:30 p.m. no & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 387-5063 “If music be the food of love, play on.” cover, (800) 222-4700 cover, (260) 483-1311 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at The Love and revelry and gender identity Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Bell, Huntington, 8 p.m.-midnight no turn the world topsy-turvy in one of Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, cover, 356-1777 Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. cover, (260) 489-2524 cover, (260) 489-2524 Anything can happen when you (260) 426-3411 Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at The Joe Justice — Variety at Story Point Liu Liu — Piano at Rhinehart Recital Hall, assemble a cast of the bard’s most Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Bell, Huntington, 8 p.m.-midnight no Senior Living, Fort Wayne, 3:30-4:30 Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) memorable characters. Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) cover, 356-1777 p.m. free, (260) 483-5590 481-6555 For tickets: 488-3344 The Operators, Spicoli Culkin, Last Lizzie eHoff & Her Cough — Neo folk at Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — 260-426-7421 ext. 121 Outta Hand — Rock at Dupont Bar & Chance at Failure — Ska/punk at The Six Autumns, Angola, 7-10 p.m. no cover, The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) firstpresbyteriantheater.com (260) 624-3644 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) 483-1311 399-6336 300 W. Wayne St. Fort Wayne Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club 482-1618 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Party Boat Band — Trop rock at American Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-3442 Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 no cover, (260) 833-7082 cover, (260) 209-3960 p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 Motor Folkers — Variety at Adams Lake Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Pub, Wolcottville, 7 p.m. no cover, (260) Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- THURSDAY, APRIL 4 854-3463 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, 482-1618 925-9805 Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Mandisa, Rend Collective — Contempo- Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- Rekt — Variety at Flashback Live, Fort p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 rary Christian at Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) 422-5292 Wayne, 7 p.m. $15, (260) 483-1111 nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at cover, (260) 490-2695 Sandi Patty w/Fort Wayne Philhar- Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at monic — Pops performance of patriotic cover, (260) 432-8966 Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Todd Harrold Duo — R&B/blues at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, music at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 7:30-9:30 p.m. $29 & up, (260) Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch 10 p.m. no cover, (260) 422-5896 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ 424-5665 PRESENT THIS AD cover, (260) 483-5526 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke WHEN YOU PURCHASE James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Andy Woodhull w/Jim Flannigan — at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 YOUR NEXT TICKET AND Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no 478-5827 Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 RECEIVE A SECOND cover, (260) 444-5898 Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Club, Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. $15-$20, Sleep For Weary w/Losing September TICKET FOR FREE! Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) (260) 426-6339 — Variety at Key Palace Theatre, Redkey, Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no 422-5896 Andy Woodhull w/Jim Flannigan — 8 p.m. $10, (260) 703-0651 EXPIRES 03/31/2019 cover, (260) 489-2524 FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Swick and Jones — Acoustic at teds Beer Club, Fort Wayne, 9:45 p.m. $20-$25, Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7-10 Monthly Muso Night w/Billy Baroo — 10 Years — Rock at Eclectic Room, (260) 426-6339 p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 Variety at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. Your ticket to the Angola, 7 p.m. $20-$295, (260) $7, (260) 399-6336 best in cinema just 625-8817 Big Dick and the Penetrators — Rock- Todd Harrold Trio — R&B/blues at The N-Roll at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Willows, Huntertown, 8:30 p.m. no cover, Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at got even better. Anna Faye, Miss Christine, Eric Paul — 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) 483-1311 (260) 637-5411 Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Variety at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 We provide unique opportunities $5, (260) 399-6336 Chris Rutkowski and Rich Cohen Proj- SUNDAY, MARCH 31 to explore our world through the ect — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ art of film. Here’s your chance to Ball State University Singers — Choral p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 5th Sunday Public Square Poetry Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, at Honeywell Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) experience unique and Chris Worth — Variety at Oakwood Hosted by RootFolk Poets Press — $15-$35, (260) 563-1102 478-5827 thought-provoking cinema, and Resort, Syracuse, 8-11 p.m. cover, (574) Poetry reading and open mic at Wunder- to bring a friend along for free. Bobby Swag Band — Variety at American 457-7100 kammer Company, Fort Wayne, 4:30 p.m. Scott H. Biram — Blues at Brass Rail, Fort Legion Post 241, Waynedale, 8 p.m. no $5, (260) 755-2456 Wayne, 8 p.m. $15, (260) 267-5303 cover, (260) 747-7851 Dan Smyth — Acoustic variety at Byler Lane Winery, Auburn, 5-8 p.m. no cover, Choral Concert — Requiem for the Living Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Chilly Addams — Acoustic variety at (260) 920-4377 at First Wayne Street United Methodist, Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) HT2, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, Fort Wayne, 4 p.m. free, (260) 422-4681 422-5896 (260) 616-0444 Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 Lacroix Wignet, Jess Thrower — Singer/ www.cinemacenter.org Classic Voice — Variety at The Venice p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 songwriter at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $5, (260) 399-3663 437 E. Berry St. | Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 482-1618 Exploit Trio — Variety at Don Hall’s (260) 426-3456 (FILM) Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) 483-5526

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Set in the mid-1990s, the story centers around Vers The cast certainly does the best that they can with the (Brie Larson), a member of the alien race known as material and most of the actors and actresses are given Kree who trains under the mentorship of the revered at least one scene in which they really shine. Despite warrior Yon-Rogg (Jude Law). During a battle against portraying a woefully underwritten central character, their shapeshifting foes known as Skrulls, Vers escapes Larson is able to balance snark and stoicism to mostly to Earth and is discovered by SHIELD agent Nick Fury make up for the script’s deficiencies. (Samuel L. Jackson) after she crash lands inside a Los Newcomer Lashana Lynch is terrific in her limited Angeles Blockbuster store. On the run from Skrull sol- role and her scenes with Larson are hands-down the diers led by the treacherous Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), most human moments in the entire film. There just * Not valid with any other the two follow clues that point towards a hidden past aren’t enough of them to give Captain Marvel the kind offer. Offer expires that Vers had on Earth and advanced technology that of emotional heft that it needed to stand out from the March 31. may end the intergalactic alien feud once and for all. increasingly homogeneous superhero landscape. ** Applies to new students The best elements of Captain Marvel revolve around only. Not valid with any the chemistry between Larson and Jackson in a sto- COMING TO THEATERS THIS WEEKEND other offer. Four lessons ryline that feels like it’s ripped straight from a ’90s bud- , starring Kenan Thompson and Ken must be paid for at the dy-cop movie like Die Hard with a Vengeance. Thanks to Jeong, is the latest from Nickelodeon Movies about an time of registration. some utterly convincing digital de-aging in post-produc- imaginative young girl who creates an amusement park tion, Jackson looks like they pulled him right off the set filled with talking animals and fantastical rides. from one of those films and placed him in this fish-out- , starring John Goodman and Ashton of-water tale. Sanders, depicts a world in which an uncompromising Financing available. Ask for details. The banter and comedic timing between the deter- extraterrestrial force has fractured humanity into two mined Vers and the incredulous Fury lead to the biggest opposing sides. delights of the film and offer respite from the tiresome , starring Haley Lu Richardson and space conflict that drives the majority of the narrative. Cole Sprouse, adapts the young adult novel about pair of Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, known for teenagers with life-threatening illnesses who fall in love 3710 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN | MynettMusic.com | (260) 482-5533 crafting intimate character studies likeHalf Nelson and after meeting in the hospital. MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 23 Animated and superhero films crowd the top five nna Boden tropes in cinema history, taking and Ryan the No. 3 spot at the U.S. box office AFleck’s over its second weekend of release, Captain Marvel, bringing the film’s 10-day sales total starring Brie to $46 million. As usual for Perry’s Larson, Samuel films, Family Funeral isn’t selling L. Jackson, Ben any tickets outside of the U.S. Mendelsohn, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Jude Law, and Part sold another $3.8 million over Annette Bening, Screen the weekend, taking the No. 4 spot, opened big, sell- Time upping the flick’s total to just under ing $153 million GREG W. LOCKE $100 million in domestic sales. in the U.S. and Robert Rodriguez’s Alita: Battle $455 million worldwide over its Angel rounded out last weekend’s first three days of release, making domestic Top 5 with $3.2 million in it the 18th most successful opening sales, bringing the film’s four-week of all-time (despite mostly ho-hum sales total to just $78 million in reviews from critics). the U.S. Oof. Alita has fared well in It looks really bad to me, but I love foreign markets, however, selling a seeing Boden, Fleck, Larson, Men- solid $383 million worldwide since delsohn, and Jackson get the rock its release. star treatment worldwide, as I know Also of note: Vincent D’Onofrio’s these are all people who will lever- The Kid, a western starring Ethan age the exposure this silly film offers Hawke, Dane DeHaan, and Chris them into more interesting work. Pratt, tested well, selling over a half The film holds a score of 64/100 on million in tickets while playing on Metacritic, with an equal amount of fewer than 300 screens. glowing and negative reviews. Ulti- mately I think this will probably go NEW THIS WEEK down as yet another superhero film For adults and teens at least, in a decade of way-too-many super- this weekend will continued to be hero films. The question remains: about Captain Marvel. Regardless, is the MCU killing or sustaining the there are three films opening wide, film industry? starting with animated flickWonder Park, voiced by Matthew Broderick, ALSO AT THE BOX Jennifer Garner, Jeffrey Tambor, How to Train Your Dragon: The Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Mila Hidden World continued to roll, tak- Kunis, and John Oliver. Looks fun. ing the No. 2 spot at the domestic Next up is ’s roman- box office with another $15 million tic drama Five Feet Apart, starring in sales, bringing the film’s 17-day Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, sales total to just under $120 million Claire Forlani, and ScreenTime ($435 million worldwide). favorite Moises Arias. Looks incred- Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family ibly forgettable. Funeral continues Perry’s tour Finally we have ’ through all of the most common new sci-fi flick, Captive State, directed by Rupert Wyatt and star- ring John Goodman, , Membership Makes Kiki Layne, and (gulp) Machine Gun Kelly. 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Clermont-Tonnerre appears 260-420-4446 to be a promising new voice behind the camera. 24 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 Stage & Dance LOCAL CALENDAR Civic Theatre hosts modern NOW PLAYING Cinderella — Fort Wayne Ballet Main Wednesday-Saturday, April 24-27, Stage production of the classic fairy tale Williams Theatre, Purdue Fort Wayne, A Comedy of Tenors — Ken Ludwig’s ballet (w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic), 7:30 $5-$16 through Purdue Fort Wayne box (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) p.m. Friday, March 22; 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. office, (260) 481-6555 adaptation of Chekhov’s comedic farce set in 1930s Paris, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Friday-Satur- The Illusionists — Magic show featuring March 24, Arts United Center, Fort master illusionists, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, day, March 15-16 and March 22-23, Wayne, $19-$44, (260) 422-4226 Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, April 25, Honeywell Center, Wabash, classic, gentle comedy $40 (includes dinner & show), (260) Seussical The Musical — University $35-$75, (260) 563-1102 424-5622 of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts The Miraculous Journey of Edward presents the story friendship, discovery, Fun Home — Tony Award-winning Tulane — all for One productions’ hen and love featuring The Cat in the Hat, all-ages staging of Kate DiCamillo’s VANYA AND SONIA musical based on the coming-out Horton, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Chris- memoir of Alison Bechdel, presented fable about learning to love, 7:30 p.m. AND MASHA AND Bird, and Jojo; based upon the books by Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2:30 p.m. topher by Three Rivers Music Theatre, 8 p.m. Dr. Seuss, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, W SPIKE Thursday-Saturday, March 14-16, Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- Durang’s Vanya March 22-23; 2 p.m. Sunday, March urday, May 3-4; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May FORT WAYNE CIVIC THEATRE Wunderkammer Company, Fort Wayne, 25; 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29; 2 and and Sonia and $15-$25, (260) 498-2652 5, Black Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer Masha and Spike 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30; and Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, Twelfth Night — Shakespeare comedy 2 pm. Sunday, March 31, USF Robert $11-$20, (260) 422-4226 opened on Broad- 15-16; 2 p.m. Sunday, March of love, revelry and gender identity, 7:30 Goldstine Performing Arts Center, Fort way in 2013 — a 17; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Wayne, $12-$17, (260) 422-4226 Pippin — Tony Award-winning musi- cal with music and lyrics by Stephen run, by the way, March 22-23; 2 p.m. Sunday, Friday-Saturday, March 15-16, First Variations Showcase — Performances Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $12- Schwartz (Godspell), 7 p.m. dinner, that won the Tony Director’s March 24; 8 p.m. Friday- from Project Ballet students, 5 p.m. 8 p.m. curtain, Friday-Saturday, $20, (260) 426-7421 ext. 121 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, First Award for Best Notes Saturday, March 29-30; 2 p.m. April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10-11, Play that year — DR. JOHN TOLLEY Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $12, Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, Sunday, March 31 Spike — Fort Wayne Civic Theatre (260) 471-7848 theater goers and $40 (includes dinner & show), (260) PPG Arts Lab, Auer Center for dramatic production partially derived APRIL 424-5622 critics alike hailed the comedy as a from the works of Anton Chekhov, 8 p.m. brilliant new adaptation of Anton Arts & Culture, 300 E. Main St., Friday-Saturday, March 15-16; 2 p.m. The Underwater Bubble Show — Cirque Jack and the Beanstalk — Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Sunday, March 17; 8 p.m. Friday-Sat- du Soleil-inspired performances with Ballet Family Series production, 10 a.m. Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. & 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Fort $10-$26 · (260) 422-4226 urday, March 22-23; 2 p.m. Sunday, acrobatics, lasers, snow cannons, optical But Durang was quick to respond, March 24; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, illusions, and bubbles, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer Center for the “My play is not a Chekhov parody... . March 29-30; 2 p.m. Sunday, March April 5, Honeywell Center, Wabash, $25- Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, $10, (260) I take scenes and characters and put of Masha, and a great aunt who was 31, PPG Arts Lab, Auer Center for Arts $65, (260) 563-1102 422-4226 them in a blender!” the complaining Sonia. My own & Culture, Fort Wayne, $10-$26, (260) Diary of a Worm, a Spider, & a Fly — Mamma Mia! — Fort Wayne Civic 422-4226 Theatre musical production based on the And, indeed, this reiteration of grandmother was a bit of a Cas- Rock n’ roll stage performance exploring the life of bugs, 10 a.m. and noon songs from the 70s pop group ABBA, 8 the Russian playwright’s characters sandra and my father, the sweet, AUDITIONS Wednesday, April 10, Honeywell Center, p.m. Saturday, April 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, and situations follows a pattern of even-tempered Vanya. I also had a Rapunzel (May 16-18) — Auditions for Wabash, $10, (260) 563-1102 April 28; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 3-4; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5; 8 p.m. disagreements and challenges that roommate in college who had trou- Fort Wayne Youtheatre production, 4-6 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King Friday-Saturday, May 10-11; 2 p.m. p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, April 9-10, and I — Broadway at the Embassy’s pro- have haunted the history of The ble keeping his clothes on! Do you , Arts United Center, Fort East Hall, Arts United Center, (260) duction the classic musical set in 1860s Sunday, May 12 Cherry Orchard since its premier at see some of these folk in the chap- Wayne, $7-$30, (260) 422-4226 422-4226 Bangkok, Thailand, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Moscow Art Theatre in January ters of your life? Rumors (June 14-29) — Roles for five April 16, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, MAY 1904. Or perhaps we understand each men and five women in Neil Simon $35-$65 through Ticketmaster and Rapunzel — Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s That production was directed by of these characters as the emotions, comedy, 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday, April Embassy box office, (260) 424-5665 annual fairy tale production as part of the famous theatrical director and tempers, intellects, and foibles in 28-29, Arena Dinner Theatre Rehearsal Ben Butler — A Civil War general is faced the 6th Annual Fairy Tale Fest , 5:30 p.m. Hall, 1020 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, with a moral dilemma when escaped Thursday, May 16; 7 p.m. Friday, May educator, Konstantin Stanislavski. our own, individual makeup. As (260) 424-5622 Stanislavski appreciated the pathos a young college student I was, in slaves seek sanctuary in Richard Strand’s 17; 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS exploration of social conscience and Arts United Center, Fort Wayne (2 p.m. and tragedy of the family losing many ways, a starry-eyed Nina; I individual responsibility, 7:30 p.m. Saturday May 18 production at Black their home and estate as the forces keep a sharp watch on my emotions MARCH Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20 and Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer Center of cultural change swept across so I don’t turn into a whining Sonia; Something Rotten! — Broadway at the Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2 p.m. for Arts & Culture), $15-$20, (260) Russia: the rise of the middle class, and I confess, I have enjoyed skinny Embassy’s production of the hit musical Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- 422-4226 urday, May 3-4, First Presbyterian the loss of power and wealth by the dipping on more than one occasion about two brothers who set out to write Spring Concert Series — Performances the world’s first musical in the year 1595, Theater, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, (260) aristocracy, and the fate of indi- in my rich life. Whom do you see in from Project Ballet students, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, Embassy 426-7421 ext. 121 Thursday-Friday, May16-17, and 1 p.m. viduals caught in social evolution this cast that in some ways reminds Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35-$65 through The Last Days of Judas Iscariot — and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, First Pres- larger than any one man, woman, you of yourself? Ticketmaster and Embassy box office, Purdue Fort Wayne Department of byterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $15-$20, or family. Those were the themes he Words fail me when I attempt to (260) 424-5665 Theatre’s production of Stephen Adly (260) 471-7848 emphasized in that first production, write what a delight it has been to Guirgis’ story of Judas’ last days, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 19-20; 8 p.m. but the performance enraged the work with this amazing talent to playwright, Chekhov, who under- create this performance for you. stood his script as a gentle comedy Each one of these actors is a pow- poking fun at human foibles. erhouse of creativity and our time So out of Durang’s blender comes together has been enriching and The deliriously funny a story with familiar characters and great fun. VANYAand places, such as the cherry orchard In addition, the designers and Tony Award Winning resplendent in spring, returning production crew are some of the comedy with to the original intention of its early finest you will find anywhere, and SONIA 20th century creator: comedy. every time I receive an invitation and adult language And what is it about this comedy to return to the Civic Theatre and & situations that resonates so well with audi- direct, I jump at the chance because MASHA ences now in the 21st century? I’m I know the quality of the artists with and and a guy fwcivic.org thinking that it is these amazing whom I will be working. in his underwear! characters — Vanya, Sonia, Masha, I thank them all from the bottom (260) 424-5220 Spike, Cassandra, and Nina — that of my heart, and thank each one by Christopher Durang remind us of the people that bring of you for coming to see the fruits Season Sponsor Spike Sponsored by color into each of our lives. of our labors. Welcome to Bucks July 28-August 12 The Civic Theatre Guild I had an aunt who was the essence County, Pennsylvania! March 15-31 MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 25 Things To Do LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT more, 6-10 p.m. Thursday, March 21, Montcalm & Wolfe: School of the a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, Memo- Monday-Sunday, June 24-30, Grand Ceruti’s Banquet and Event Center, Fort Soldier 1752 — Re-enactments of the rial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, free, (260) Wayne Center and Embassy Theatre, Fort 21st Annual Clover Classic — Green Wayne, $75-$100, (260) 447-3696 French and Indian War, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 483-1111 Wayne, workshop and performance fees beer, keg toss, feats of strength, food, Shipshewana on the Road — Gift, food, Saturday, April 13, Historic Old Fort, Fort How the Alabama Migration Changed vary, juggle.org/festival music and dance performances, pet Wayne, free, (260) 437-2536 parade, and more, tent opens 6 p.m. and craft show with hundreds of vendors, Fort Wayne — ARCH’s Karen Richards BuskerFest — Street performer celebra- Friday, March 15, 8 a.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, Monkey Business: The Adventures explores the Alabama migration, part of tion featuring music, dance, fire spinning, March 16, and 11 a.m. Sunday, March and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, of Curious George’s Creators — Film the ARCH Fun & Free lecture series, 11 juggling, and more, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 17, Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, $5, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $5, screening and Q&A via Skype with the a.m. Saturday, May 11, meeting room A, June 29, various locations, Fort Wayne, (260) 432-8966 (260) 483-1111 film’s director, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, main branch, Allen County Public Library, free, (260) 420-3266 April 14, Main Library Theatre, Allen Fort Wayne, free, (260) 426-5117 Charles Taylor on Secularity and Social Preservation and Activation of the JULY Arts United Center — Arts United COO County Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, Mother’s Day Downtown — Free trolley Images — Philosophy and Theology (260) 421-1265 Three Rivers Festival — Community lecture presented by Dr. Vincent Wargo, Miriam Morgan discusses the center’s rides and events at local businesses, parade, junk food alley, amusement associate professor of philosophy, 7 urgent needs, part of the ARCH Fun & Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin — restaurants, and cultural attractions, 11 rides, bed races, art and craft shows, p.m. Wednesday, March 20, Brookside Free lecture series, 11 a.m. Saturday, Omnibus lecture with host of the Emmy a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 12, various international village, river games, musical Ballroom, University of Saint Francis, Fort March 23, meeting room A, main branch, Award-winning show Ocean Mysteries downtown locations, Fort Wayne, free, performances, fireworks, and more, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, and CNN’s Planet in Peril discusses his (260) 420-3266 Wayne, free, (260) 399-7700 hours vary Friday, July 12-Saturday, free, (260) 426-5117 travels with insights on the current state Eva Kor — Holocaust survivor and CAN- Pedal for Paws — H.O.P.E. for Animals July 20, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Fruelingfest (Spring Concert) and Din- of environmental conservation efforts, fundraiser with live music, pedal car admission prices vary, (260) 426-5556 DLES Holocaust Museum and Education 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, Auer Center founder shares her stories of sur- ner — Mannerchor/Damenchor concert, rides, raffles, and more, 5-10 p.m. Satur- presentation of local high schools Ger- Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music day, May 18, Pedal City Fort Wayne, Fort AUGUST vival and healing, 2 p.m. Monday, March Center, Purdue University Fort Wayne, 18, Multi-Flex Theater, Indiana Tech, Fort man customs essays contest winner, and Wayne, $20, (260) 420-7729 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Fort Wayne, free, tickets required, — Classic auto parade and cruise in, Wayne, free, (260) 422-5661 German dinner, 5 p.m. Saturday, March Kirk & Chelsea Cameron — Celebrity tickets available Monday, April 1, (260) garage tours, live performances, Fast & 23, Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor, couple discusses the ways to share faith FAME Festival — Student performances 481-6100 Fabulous fest featuring luxury modern Fort Wayne, $6-$12, (260) 444-3634 and have a gospel centered marriage and in piano, vocal, dance, and drama, stu- Easter in the Garden — Meet-and-greet cars, ice cream social, and more, hours dent art displays, workshops, hands-on 30th Annual AIDS Benefit — Live family , 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, First auction, drag performances, and more and photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, $25-$65, vary, Sunday, Aug. 25-Saturday, Aug. art projects, visiting artists, instrument , downtown Auburn and other various to benefit Northeast Indiana Positive games and prizes, and refreshments, (260) 484-1029 31 playground, and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Auburn locations, admission costs and Resource Center, 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 19, Saturday, March 16, and noon-5 p.m. An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson: activity fees vary, (260) 925-3600 March 23, After Dark Nightclub and Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conserva- Sunday, March 17, Grand Wayne Cetner, tory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies Fort Wayne, $5, (260)247-7325 The Tiger Room, Fort Wayne, $5, (260) — Multimedia presentation with Hayden INSTRUCTION 744-1144 Northern Indiana Pet Expo — Vendor Get Green Fest — River greening, live Planetarium director and renowned Embody Dance — Guided dancing for Fort Wayne Hobby and Collectibles and information booths, adoptable astrophysicist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May performances, 5K kilt race, Lucky Charms pets, dog park with obstacle course, adults of all ages and abilities to exercise eating contest, coin hunt, and more 8 Show — Old and new toys, sports memo- 21, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $49- the mind, body, and spirits, 1:23 p.m. rabilia, comic books, video games, model kids activity area, and more, 11 a.m.-4 $249, (260) 424-5665 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, first and third Sunday, Fort Wayne 920 W. Main St., St. Marys River, Fort cars, and more on display and for sale; Robert Siegel — Siegel shares his experi- Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, $10 vinyl CD and record show next door, 11 Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $1-$5, Wayne, free, getgreenfest.org (260) 483-1111 ences over the last 40 years including the suggested donation, (260) 244-1905 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, Classic Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the NCAA Division 111 Men’s Basketball Café, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 450-4147 Preservation Tomorrow — A conver- Fort Wayne Ballet — Dance classes for Championship — College basketball Clinton Impeachment, 9/11, and more in ages 3 and up with live accompaniment Byron’s Got Talent — Residents and staff sation among the region’s preservation a live interview with Katy Anderson and tournament, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, organizations, part of the ARCH Fun & and personalized training, dates and March 15 and 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sat- performing group and solo acts ranging Peter Dominowski, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May times vary, Arts United Center, Fort from comedy, singing, dancing, and Free lecture series, 11 a.m. Saturday, 28, Sweetwater Performance Theatre, urday, March 16, Memorial Coliseum, April 27, meeting room A, main branch, Wayne, fees vary, (260) 484-9646 Fort Wayne, $10-$25, (260) 424-3700 karaoke; hosted by Jack Hammer, 2 p.m. Fort Wayne, $30, wboi.org, (260) Sunday, March 24, Eakin Family Room, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, 424-2400 Purdue Fort Wayne Community Arts St. Catty’s Day — Meet and observe free, (260) 426-5117 Academy — Art, dance, music and Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne, free, JUNE resident exotic animals, animal (260) 637-3166 Michiana Wine Festival — Wine vendors, theater classes for grades pre-K through interaction, and reduced entry fees, 1-4 Arab Fest — Cultural celebration fea- 12 offered by Purdue Fort Wayne, Fort APRIL wine sampling, craft market, food trucks, p.m. Saturday, March 16, Black Pine and live music, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, turing ethnic foods, music and dancing, Wayne, fees vary, scholarships available, Animal Sanctuary, Albion, $7-$10, (260) Edible Book Festival — Edible books on April 27, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, camel rides, and more, noon-10 p.m. (260) 481-6059 636-7383 display, eating of edible books, awards, $10-$55, michianawinefestival.com Saturday, June 1, and noon-6 p.m. Sweetwater Academy of Music — Pri- face painting, and jewelry making, Sunday, June 2, Headwaters Park, Fort Tomfoolery at TekVenture — Fami- — The League vate lessons for a variety of instruments noon-2 p.m. Monday, April 1, Ivy Tech The League’s Blues Bash Wayne, free, arabfestftw.com ly-friendly Irish-themed games and food, fundraiser featuring live blues from Nellie available from professional instructors, medieval swordplay, and crafts, 7 p.m. Community College Library, Fort Wayne, Germanfest — Cultural celebration ongoing weekly lessons, Sweetwater free, (260) 482-9171 “Tiger” Travis, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Sunday, March 17, TekVenture, Fort C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne, $20, (260) featuring Legs n Lederhosen contest, Sound, Fort Wayne, call for pricing, (260) Wayne, free, (260 484-5946 Celebrating 50 Years of First Presbyte- 441-0551 wiener dog races, beer tent, live music, 432-8176 rian Theater — Anniversary celebration and more, hours vary June 2-9, festival Traxxas Monster Truck Tour — Monster — LLS benefit Wine at the Line 5K — 5K race with with entertainment arranged by John Best. Sunday. Ever. pavilion hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednes- truck competitions, freestyle motorcross, featuring brunch buffet, vendor market, post-race wine at the finish line, 7:30 Tolley and Thom Hofrichter, proclamation day-Thursday, June 5-6; 11 a.m.-1 lawn mower racing, demolition derby, live music from Ken Jehle and Hubie p.m. (6:30 pm. check-in) Friday, April by the mayor, and more, 5-8 p.m. Satur- a.m. Friday-Saturday, June 7-8; and 11 and more, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Ashcraft, silent auctions, and cash bar, 26, Headwaters Park East, Fort Wayne, day, April 6, First Presbyterian Theater, a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Headwa- March 15-16, Memorial Coliseum, Fort 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, $20-$30, michianawinefestival.com Wayne, $12-$42, (260) 483-1111 Fort Wayne, $10, (260) 426-7421 ext. ters Park and other various locations, Fort 121 The Charles, Fort Wayne, $35, (260) Wayne, $5 pavilion entry after 6 p.m., MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS COMING EVENTS 403-4145 germanfest.org Hugh McCulloch & the Origins of Pro- BASKETBALL MARCH fessional Baseball — George R. Mather MAY The History of Indiana State Forests — Upcoming home games at Lecture by Mark Souder discussing the Marquee with Lea Salonga — Embassy — George R. Mather Lecture by Ronald Mad Ants Settlers’ 9th Annual Guided History Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Secretary of Treasury’s involvement in Theatre fundraiser featuring four-course V. Morris, Ph.D, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, Tour — Guided tours of the historic Tuesday, March 19 vs. Wisconsin, 7 p.m. the development of baseball, dinner and intimate performance by History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) Swinney House, lunch, and guided tour 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23 vs. Grand Rapids, 7 of Allen County Court House, 10 a.m.-2 Sunday, April 7, History Center, Fort Broadway star and Tony Award winner 426-2882 p.m. Wayne, free, (260) 426-2882 Lea Salonga, 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, p.m. Thursday, March 21, Swinney Lunch on the Square — Live musical per- HOCKEY House, Fort Wayne, $25, 14 & up, (260) Christian Friendship: Exploring the Tra- Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $250- formances, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thurs- 637-8622 dition, Engaging the Culture — Philos- $2,500, (260) 424-5665 days, June 6-Aug. 29, Freimann Square, Komets — Upcoming home games at ophy and Theology lecture presented by Lesser-Known First Ladies — 1897 to Fort Wayne, free, (260) 420-3266 Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Dancing with the Arc Stars — Easter Wednesday, Mar. 20 vs. Kalamazoo, 7:30 Seals Arc fundraiser with community Dr. John Bequette, professor of theology, 1923: A New Century Arrives — The Picked by the Pros Wine Pairing Dinner 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Brookside Progressives, Ragtime and All That p.m. celebrities paired with Arc clients in a — Gourmet wine pairing dinner, instruc- Friday, Mar. 22 vs. Cincinnati, 8 p.m. ballroom dancing exhibition, 5:30-9 p.m. Ballroom, University of Saint Francis, Fort Jazz — George R. Mather Lecture by tion and expert tips on wine pairing, Wayne, free, (260) 399-7700 Cynthia Thies, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Wednesday, Mar. 27 vs. Kalamazoo, 7:30 Thursday, March 21, Grand Wayne Cen- live and silent auctions, live music, and p.m. History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) ter, Fort Wayne, $100, (260) 469-2780 Party on Pearl — Three Rivers Music more, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, Ceruti’s Saturday, Mar. 30 vs. Kansas City, 7:30 426-2882 Under the Big Top — Community Theatre fundraiser featuring pop-up Summit Park, Fort Wayne, $125-$1,000, p.m. Harvest Food Bank Fundraiser with heavy performances, wine pull, silent auction, disAbilities Expo — More than 110 (260) 918-1087 Wednesday, Apr. 3 vs. Indy, 7:30 p.m. and cocktails, 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 12, exhibitors, adaptive sports exhibitions, International Jugglers Association Saturday, Apr. 6 vs. Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. appetizers, themed foods, door prizes, Sunday, Apr. 7 vs. Wheeling, 5 p.m. auctions, raffles, performances, and Three Rivers Music Theatre, Fort Wayne, musical performances, and more, 10 Festival — Juggling workshops, $40-$75, (260) 498-2652 shows, competition, and more, hours and performances schedule TBA,

26 WHATZUP MARCH 14-20, 2019 Art & Exhibits LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT EXHIBITS Hospital of Fort Wayne, Karen Harvey at PechaKucha — Showing of 20 images Town House Retirement, Robin Hawkins accompanied by 20 seconds of informa- 11th Annual Members Show — 2D at Visiting Nurse Hospice, Toni McAlhany tion about each piece; keynote speaker and 3D mixed media pieces, 5-8 p.m. and Jodi Prokupek at Will Jewelers, hours Marc Pally and presentation by local art- Friday, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, and 1-4 vary per locations through April 26, ists Rena Bradley, Adrian Curry, Sayaka p.m. Sunday through March 15-April fortwayneartistguild.org Ganz, Alexandra Hall, Jim Merz, and Tim 14 (opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Ides of Art — Work s from national and Parsley, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March March 15), Garrett Museum or Art, 26, Rolland Gallery, Arts United Center, Garrett, (260) 704-5400 local artists including Fred Doloresco, H. Momo Zhou, Mitch Caster, Jody Fort Wayne, free, RSVP requested, (260) 43rd Annual High School Art Exhibi- Hemphill Smith, CW Mundy, Ober-Rae 424-0646 tion — Works from high school students Livingstone, Diane Lyon, Penny French- A Collaboration of Poetry and Visual Art throughout Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Deal, Joseph Orr, Eric Rhoads, Michael — Local artists are paired with local poets Illinois, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Poorman, Rosanne Cerbo, 11 a.m.-6 to create visual renditions of individual and 1-5 p.m. Saturday through March p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through March poems, 8-11 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 20, John P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi 30, Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 816 Pint & Slice, Fort Wayne, free, (260) and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Communi- (260) 426-6568 433-6600 cation Center, Univeristy of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 399-7700 Kids Art Exhibit — Family friendly, paper Second Chances Art Exhibit Opening— based, framed and mounted pieces Pieces from Blue Jacket clients paired Alan Larkin and Friends — Works from from children ages 2-18, 4-10:30 p.m. with local artists in order to depict their Larkin, Austin Cartwright, Gwen Gutwein, Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. story through the visual arts, live music, Elizabeth Wamsley, Tom Keesee, Cara Friday, noon-12:30 a.m. Saturday and meet and greet with artists and clients, Lee Wade, George Morrison, and Barbara noon-8 p.m. Sunday though April 26, food, drinks, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 31, Nohinek, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat- Hop River Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, John P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi and urday through April 6, Crestwoods (260) 739-3931 Ian Rolland Art & Visual Communication Gallery, Roanoke, (260) 672-2080 Leni Sinclair: An Era of Photographic Center, University of Saint Francis, Fort the allman betts band Arna Miller — Illustrations and prints Journalism — Beatnik, political, rock Wayne, $10 (260) 399-7700 ext. 8001 from Colorado-based artist, 10 a.m.-5 music, and activism photos,10 a.m.-6 CALLS FOR ENTRIES p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 friday, august 30 p.m. Friday-Saturday through April p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri- Art This Way — Submissions for mural WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE WHY STORE 7, Fancy & Staple, Fort Wayne, (260) day-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday installation as part of the Alleyway Acti- 422-2710 through April 21, Fort Wayne Museum of vation Project, artist application deadline TICKETS ON SALE NOW Botanica — Expressionistic botanical Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 Wednesday, May 1, Art This Way, Fort Wayne, for details: ArtThisWayFW.com paintings by Dannon Schroeder, 8 a.m.- Lingering Spirit: Photographs of a 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-11 Changing Indiana by John Bower — 2019 Themed Art Competition (July p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Satur- Black and white photographs of often 12-Aug. 19) — Seasons themed works in day through March 18, The Dash-In, Fort unnoticed Hoosier surroundings,10 any media, entries accepted 11 a.m.-2 at Wayne, (260) 423-3595 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, Clark Gallery, Get Tickets Now Bright and Bold — Paintings, mixed a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Honeywell Center, Wabash, 563-1102 SweetwaterPavilion.com media, photography, pottery, metal, Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. 2019 Photography Show (Sept. 5501 US HWY 30 W | FORT WAYNE, IN 46818 glass, fiber, and jewelry by local artists, Sunday through May 26, Fort Wayne 26-Nov. 4) — Black and white, color, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 and altered images, entries accepted 11 Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Mother Sea, Haha Naru Umi: Sayaka a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, Clark 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 Ganz — Recycled items sculptures, Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, p.m. Friday-Saturday through March noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and (260) 563-1102 30, Orchard Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, noon-4 p.m. Sunday through March 22, (260) 436-0927 Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort COMING EXHIBITS Charcoal Testament: Drawings by Wayne, (260) 424-7195 MARCH Joel Daniel Phillips — Works focused Lingering Spirit: Photographs of a Wabash County Schools — Works from on the tenets of classical draftsmanship Changing Indiana by John Bower Street high school students, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily employed in monumental forms,10 Photography by Amy Touchette — March 22-April 23, Clark Gallery, Hon- a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 Photography exploring themes of social eywell Center, Wabash, (260) 563-1102 Thurs. July 11 • 7:30 pm Sponsored by a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. connectedness through street portrai- 39th National Print Exhibition — Juried Frederick's Photography Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. ture, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday $54, $69, $125 Sunday through May 12, Fort Wayne show featuring contemporary print and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday media, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- On sale March 15 at 10 am Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 , Visual Arts Gallery, through March 22 day and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March Collaboratorium 2016-2018 — Works Purdue University Fort Wayne, (260) 29-May 3 (opening reception 5-8 p.m. from the first three years of Italian Friend 481-6977 Friday, March 29), Artlink Contemporary ArtRuckus’s Collabooratorium project, Trace Evidence: Claudia Berlinski — Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, (260) 424-7195 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday through Photography examining the fugative April 26, Atrium, Fort Wayne, (260) nature of personal history and memory, APRIL 969-9393 noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and The Ideal Sketching Ground: Prints The Fold — Work from local artist Phresh noon-4 p.m. Sunday through March 22, by Artists of Brown County — Early Laundry/Theopolis Smith, 9 a.m.-9 Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort examples in the graphic arts from p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri- Wayne, (260) 424-7195 artists including Gustave Baumann, Charles Dahlgreen, Homer Davisson, day-Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday Wabash County Schools — Works from L.O. Griffith, and more, through April 14, Jeffery Krull Gallery, elementary and middle school students, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. main branch, Allen County Public Library, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through March 19, ALSO COMING SOON Fort Wayne, free, (260) 421-1200 Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sat- Fort Wayne Artists Guild Exhibitions (260) 563-1102 urday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April Blackberry Smoke with Ida Mae ...... Tues. March 19 — Susan Wenger at Active Day of Fort 20-Aug. 4, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Welcomed by Your Country 99.3 WCJC Wayne, Emily Butler at Aldersgate United ART EVENTS $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 Methodist Church, Karen Bixler at Allen 2nd Thursday in the Paradigm Gallery Joel Fremion: Thirty Years, 300 DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE GRAND ILLUSION County Retinal Surgeons, Lynne Padgett — Slate mosaic demo with Peggy Collages — 300 fabric art collages, 7 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM TOUR ...... Fri. May 3 at Citizens Square 2nd floor, Dianna Burt Schuning, edibles, and cash bar, 5-7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily April 26-June 3 (public Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS • Sponsored by Bott Electric, Inc. at Citizens Square 3rd floor, Fort Wayne p.m. Thursday, March 14, Fort Wayne reception 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6), Artists Guild Spring Member’s Show at Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, free, (260) Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, UFO ...... Thurs. Oct. 24 Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, Susan 422-6467 (260) 563-1102 Voigt at Opthalmology Consultants On sale March 15 at 10 am (Southwest), Dick Heffelfinger at Opthal- Pop Up Art Show — Local artists display- mology Consultants (North), Jerry Her- ing recent works ranging from paintings See our upcoming show schedule online at honeywellcenter.org tenstein at Pat Bryan Insurance Agency, to sculptures, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nancy Longmate at Rehabilitation March 23, Columbia Street West, Fort Wabash • 260.563.1102 Wayne, free, (260) 422-5055 HONEYWELL CENTER www.honeywellcenter.org MARCH 14-20, 2019 WHATZUP 27