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2------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 whatzup Volume 21, Number 38 e’re getting to that “tight squeeze” part of the year in and around Fort Wayne and for what we lovingly refer to around World Headquarters as “this fine publication.” Tight squeeze because warmer weather brings Wmuch more to see and do in the Fort while the amount of available time in which to see and do it remains pretty much the same. And tight squeeze because there’s only so much we publishers can fit into 20 (or on occasion 24) tabloid pages without resort- ing to making the type really, really small. MAY 13TH 11AM-4PM We fit as much as we could into this week’s issue: Mark Hunter’s cover story on Fort We invite you and your family to join us at Coventry Meadows Campus for our Wayne Youtheatre’s Fairy Tale Fest and production of Roald Dahl’s James and the 2017 Art and Music Fest. Visit with friends, while listening to music, viewing art, Giant Peach; Steve Penhollow’s feature on the city’s 11th annual Cherry Blossom watching live demonstrations, enjoying food trucks and wine tasting. What a Festival; Amber Foster’s review of Umi, one of the fine new sushi and seafood res- neat event to show your mom you love her this Mother’s Day weekend! taurants that seem to be opening up all over town; Michele DeVinney’s Fare Warning • Live Music by local musicians Adam Strack (11am-1pm) column about the Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s Choreographer’s Lab; and three – and Todd Harrold & Nick Bobay (2-4pm) count ’em, three – reviews of community theatre productions that are keeping actors, • Food trucks such as Ragin’ Cajun, Big Apple Deli & Whip and Chill directors and technicians very, very busy at the present time. • Wine Tasting • Art vendors by local artisans You’ll find more if you look hard enough, and you’ll find expanded versions of our • Glass blowing demonstrations EVERY MOTHER WILL extremely comprehensive art and entertainment calendars online at whatzup.com. Go • Free caricature portraits & more RECEIVE A ROSE FOR there and you’ll also find stuff we can’t fit into the print issue, including such handy things as the area’s most complete listings of movie times. MOTHER’S DAY! So read on, make plans to have some fun and then go out and have it. All we ask of you is that, while you’re out there, you remember to tell everyone you meet and greet that whatzup sent you. inside the issue • features SCREENTIME...... 15 Fate Tops $1 Billion Worldwide FARE WARNING...... 17 ASCSeniorCare.com FAIRY TALE FEST...... 4 Choreographer’s Lab A Peach of a Fairy Tale CURTAIN CALL...... 18 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL...... 5 Funny Little Thing Called Love Celebrating a Sister CURTAIN CALL...... 18 The Taming of the Shrew • columns & reviews CURTAIN CALL...... 19 A Wrinkle in Time

SPINS...... 6 Timothy Fife • calendars BACKTRACKS...... 6 The Alan Parsons Project, I Robot (1977) LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY...... 7 OUT AND ABOUT...... 7 MUSIC/ON THE ROAD...... 11 TRF Has 8 Shows for the Price of 1 AIRING THIS WEEKEND • MAy 6 DINING OUT...... 10 ROAD TRIPZ...... 14 Umi THINGS TO DO...... 16 ROAD NOTEZ...... 11 ART & ARTIFACTS...... 18 Jeff McDonald & FLIX...... 15 STAGE & DANCE...... 19 Their Finest Cover by Brandon Jordan Kenny Taylor, Sweetwater All-Stars

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May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------3 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ------Feature • Fairy Tale Fest------Allen Co. Parks & Recreation/Sol Fest...... 17 Arena Dinner Theatre/Funny Little Thing Called Love...... 19 all for One Productions/A Wrinkle in Time...... 19 Bell Tower Auctions...... 10 C2G Live...... 3 C2G Music Hall...... 13 New Fuzz on an Old Peach Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, Spirits...... 7 By Mark Hunter But he drops them near a dead peach they keep coming across things like Battle- tree, and overnight a single peach begins to ship and Stretch Armstrong, and the kid Columbia Street West...... 8 Fort Wayne Youtheater can never be grow and grow and grow. His aunts, sensing finds the book. The story starts coming alive Coventry Meadows/Art & Music Fest 2017...... 3 accused of shying away from a challenge. a money-making opportunity, sell tickets to when the son starts reading it to his dad. And Or from controversy. Recent productions witness the magic peach which eventually the dad is remembering it as he would have The CW...... 16 include Remembering Anne, The Kid from grows as big as a house. James finds a tunnel seen it in the mid 1980s. So the thing has a Dupont Bar & Grill...... 9 Kokomo: The Ryan White Story, Ruby into the peach, climbs inside and meets the whole mid 80s feel to it.” Embassy Theatre...... 13 Bridges and Lord of the Flies. curious creatures living there, and the adven- That 80s feel comes to life through The first three in that list, part of a se- ture begins. the creatures James finds inside the peach, Embassy Theatre/Tesla...... 8 ries called Young Heroes of Conscience, Despite the presence of a giant magi- whom Stieber modeled after that decade’s Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 16 were written and directed by Fort pop stars. There’s The Centi- Wayne playwright Gregory Stie- pede (Nikki Sixx), The Ladybug Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 16 ber and centered on the lives of (Cyndi Lauper), The Old Green Fort Wayne Youtheatre/Fairy Tale Fest...... 15 three real children and the very Grasshopper (Dexys Midnight real challenges they faced. Stie- Runners), Miss Spider (Martha Hamilton House Bar & Grill...... 7 ber and the young actors of Fort Davis), The Silkworm (Morris Honeywell Center/Newsong...... 17 Wayne Youtheater approached Day) and The Glowworm (Belin- the stories – a young Jewish girl da Carlisle). IPFW/Community Arts Academy...... 16 hiding from the Nazis with her Despite the heavy music ref- Latch String Bar & Grill...... 9 family, a young white boy living erences, the production is not a and dying with AIDS and a young musical. But there will be lots of The League/Blues Bash...... 15 black girl breaking through walls sound cues, Stieber said. Mad Anthony Brewing Co./Brewed in the Fort...... 5 of school segregation – in an un- Because the running time of flinching yet sensitive way. the play is only about an hour- Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill...... 7 Now Stieber and Youthe- and-a-half, Stieber had to make NIGHTLIFE...... 7-10 ater actors turn their sights on changes to the storyline. Stieber a fictional English boy and his also had to amend his original Northside Galleries...... 3 trials and adventures inside an script to accommodate more ac- Pacific Coast Concerts...... 2, 13 enormous piece of fruit. With tors. their production of the Roald “The script originally called PERFORMERS DIRECTORY...... 9 Dahl classic James and the Giant for 30, but we had over 100 audi- Rusty Spur Saloon...... 13 Peach, Stieber and his cast and tion, so I cast as many as I could Sweetwater Sound...... 9, 20 crew work through the challenges possibly get away with,” he said. presented by a modern fairy tale. “All of them are being trained Teds Market...... 9 The play is part of Fort Wayne right now with a British accent.” Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 6 Youtheater’s 4th Annual Fairy Most of the 40-member cast Tale Fest, which is Saturday, May are familiar with the book and WXKE 96.3...... 16 13. The performance of James often challenged Stieber about and the Giant Peach begins at 10 things he cut. a.m. “Some of the kids were go- Like a lot of fairy tales, James ing, ‘Well, why did you leave this and the Giant Peach begins with part out?’” he said. “They also whatzup tragedy, runs through horrible serve as my editors and critics as Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by AD Media, Incorporated. abuse and emerges in courage and 4TH ANNUAL FAIRY TALE FEST well which is really, really great. 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 triumph. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Since we’re doing this for kids, what Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 Stieber, who adapted the book better feedback to get than from your E-Mail: [email protected] Arts United Website: http://www.whatzup.com rather than the movie or the musical, child cast? We’re creating this togeth- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne says the story has a lasting appeal. 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne er. They’re coming up with ideas.” Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll “James is orphaned by his parents The bulk of the story takes place Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook on the very first page of the book and $20 thru tickets.artstix.org, during the trans-Atlantic crossing Webmaster ...... Brandon Jordan then is sent to live with his aunts who 260-422-4226 James and his peach-mates embark on. Back Issues beat him and starve him,” Stieber said. A flock of seagulls carries the peach Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. James & The Giant Peach ($12-$18) Send payment with date and quantity of issues desired, “It’s one of those books that people of on silk from Miss Spider and The name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the my generation, or maybe the genera- 5:30 p.m.Thursday, May 11; 7 p.m. Friday, Silkworm. Stieber based the seagulls above address. tion before, read when they were little May 12; 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13 on the group A Flock of Seagulls. Subscriptions kids. It’s one of those books you read During the flight, they encounter the In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per $18-$20 thru tickets.artstix.org 13-week period ($100/year). Send payment with name and as a kid and keep going back to when stormy Cloud-Men, who Stieber turns mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above you’re not a kid anymore and you end into members of the Stomp! percus- address. up sharing with the next generation.” cal peach and seven human-sized magical sion collective. And for the rainbow James DEADLINES The story, for those unfamiliar, finds garden creatures, the book, when it was and the peach crash into, Stieber turned to Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday 4-year-old James sent to live with his cruel published in 1961, managed to draw the at- the United Colors of Benetton. the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. aunts after his parents are killed by a ram- tention of censors who flinched at its some- “We call it the Unity of Colors of Bene- Calendar information is published as far in advance as space paging rhinoceros during a shopping trip times brutal and macabre content. factor,” he said. permits and should be submitted as early as possible. to London. The aunts, Spiker and Sponge, While Dahl set the book in contempo- Fairy tales have happy endings, even Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. force James to do all the chores, beat him, rary 1961 England, Stieber decided on a dif- if the journey entails some scary moments. Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday barely feed him and make him sleep on the ferent era for his adaptation. The same is true of James and the Giant the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted floor of the attic. One day he meets a strang- “I’ve added a story line about a guy in Peach. At one point in Stieber’s adaptation, up to noon on Monday the week of publication. er who gives him magic crocodile tongues his late 30s who is packing up his childhood the young boy reading it to his father stops ADVERTISING which, when consumed, will give James a bedroom after the death of his mother,” Stie- and asks, “Did grandma really used to read E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. life of wonder and adventure. ber said. “His young son is with him, and this to you?” 4------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 ------Feature • Cherry Blossom Festival----- Celebrating a Sister By Steve Penhollow has ever seen.” Many visitors to this year’s Cherry The Cherry Blossom Festival, now in Blossom Festival will go in assuming that it’s 11th year, has its roots in a neglected they are about to encounter Taiko Project for garden. the first time, but that “ain’t necessarily so,” The Japanese Friendship Garden, at 303 to quote those grammar mavericks, the Ger- E. Main Street, was gifted to Fort Wayne by shwins. its Japanese sister city, Takaoka, in 1977. Taiko Project performed “Jai Ho” from Japanese gardeners de- signed it, according to fes- tival co-founder Dorothy Kittaka, but Fort Wayne’s gardeners weren’t sure how to care for it. Eventually, Japanese expertise was solicited and the garden was returned to archetypal glory. A festival was immediately organized to celebrate the rejuvenated garden, not to mention the sister cities re- ROGUES & BANDITS - TRICHOTOMOUS HIPPOPOTAMUS - THREE CITIES lationship that brought about CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL that rejuvena- 12-5 p.m. Sunday, May 7 tion. Allen County Public Library (Downtown) Slumdog Mil- SHIGS IN PIT - BRAVAS - AFFINE - RAGIN CAJUN - WHO CUT THE CHEESE?? A half-doz- lionaire on the en years ago or 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne 2009 Academy so, the festival Free, www.cherryblossomfw.com Awards telecast moved from and has col- Freimann Square to the Allen County Public laborated with Stevie Wonder, 30 Seconds Library for the purposes of accommodating to Mars, Usher, John Legend, Xzibit and more people and activities – and avoiding Kanye West. inclement weather. “They are a young, vivacious group,” Kittaka said the five-hour-long festival Kittaka said. “They are bringing, I think, has attracted as many as 10,000 visitors. five or six of their group here. They have a This year’s edition of the festival hap- lot more.” pens May 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at the down- Also performing this year are Duo Yu- town library, 900 Library Plaza. meno which consists of cellist Hikaru Ta- New elements include performances by maki and koto/shamisen player and singer Taiko Project, a Los Angeles-based ensem- Yoko Reikano Kimura. ble dedicated to the preservation and promo- The duo, Kittaka said, met in Fort tion of American taiko drumming. Wayne, fell in love and decided to form a “Think of it as the taiko version of Stomp lasting musical collaboration (not necessar- and Bring in Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk,” ily in that order). Taiko Project’s artistic director Bryan Yama- Hikaru Tamaki was once the principal mi told the Seattle Times when asked to de- cellist for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, she scribe one of the ensemble’s performances. “It’s not like any other taiko show anyone Continued on page 6 May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------5 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------Timothy Fife CD of the $9.99Week Black Carbon BACKTRACKS $11.99 Timothy Fife seems to have The Alan Parsons Project locked into another realm on his I Robot (1977) Mondo/Death Waltz Originals debut, Black Carbon. Within these Alan Parsons’ music career began three key tracks there seems to be when he started working at Abbey worlds and entities that bubble up Road studios in the late 1960s. An en- from the cascading synths and eerie gineer/producer, he went on to assist in oohs and ahhs he creates with noth- the production of several albums for ing more than circuitry, wires and The Hollies and Paul McCartney. His electrical impulses. You get a feeling of traveling through space big moment came when he signed up and time as you let the album roll over you. There’s both a sense to engineer Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of of new age enlightenment and darker cult realms, sometimes in the Moon. Instead of hanging around for Floyd’s follow-up, Wish the same song. Fife is a student of both music and of the macabre, You Were Here, Parsons formed his own band with writer/pianist and he works them both into one momentous work of art on Black Eric Wolfson. The two had a solid career that would last a couple Carbon. of decades, and this album, their second, made them a part of the CHARLIE WORSHAM I first came to know Fife’s work on last year’s excellent Form rock n’ roll landscape. BEGINNING OF THINGS Hell, a release by Fife and fellow synth enthusiast Christopher The record opens with the title track, a spacey, synthesized number that blends Yes with Steely Dan. But after six moving On Beginning of Things, his follow-up to his Livengood’s project called Victims. With Form Hell, Fife and 2013 debut, Rubberband, Charlie Worsham Livengood released two immense tracks on the world that brought minutes, it segues nicely into one of their most familiar songs, has created an album that he thinks of as a to mind the best of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and even John “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You.” The song broke the Top 40, “second first record.” The title track is a grown- Carpenter. My eyes were opened to what serious voodoo Fife could and these guys (being total nerds) even released an 8mm music up look at the difference between the exciting summon with analog devices. When I’d heard Fife was releasing his “video.” start of a new relationship and the constant solo debut album with Death Waltz Originals I knew it was going “Some Other Time” brings it down to an almost folk level re-assessment of a mature relationship. That’s to be one of the best of the year. Well, Black Carbon is here, and it but still has some horns, electric guitars and synthesizers to keep the vibe that permeates the album: the energy lives up to all my made up hype – and then some. your attention. “Breakdown” also got into some heavy rotation on of a fresh start tempered with the wisdom of radio in the summer of 1977. experience. Get Beginning of Things for $11.99 “Sydney At Night,” even before the music starts, sounds like this week at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. an epic journey. It opens with the sound of evening overpowering Side two opens with “The Voice” and Steve Harley (vocalist you. Chirping creatures, distant winds, then electrical disturbances from Cockney Rebels) taking over on the microphone. A groovy slowly take over in your head. It’s buzzing feedback and horror film track that touches on the psychedelic, it hasn’t aged at all in 40 TOP SELLERS @ dissonance until, eventually, a synth melody makes itself known. years. “Day After Day” sounds just like a Pink Floyd track, as a Propulsive, electronic rhythm moves you along through a makeshift David Gilmour-sounding Jack Harris takes over the lead vocals. Wooden Nickel night sky. Blackness pushes over your face as chills take over your The album closes out with two instrumentals: the trippy and ec- (Week ending 4/30/17) body. centric “Total Eclipse” and “Genesis.” Musically we’re in komisch territory, all bubbling synths and The Alan Parsons Project had success through the early 80s TW LW ARTIST/Album desolation. Beautiful, beautiful desolation. Fife has worked out a with “Eye In The Sky” before splitting up in 1987. Woolfson 1 – GORILLAZ krautrock masterwork here. All 17 minutes are vital to the overall passed away in 2009, and Parsons still dabbles in the biz while Humanz atmospheric beauty here. A frayed psyche never sounded so good. living in Southern California. (Dennis Donahue) For the digital-only crowd there’s a bonus track in “Alebedesque.” 2 – JOHN MELLENCAMP It’s a dreamy, hallucinogenic track that feels like you’re slowly fall- of dense soundscapes that swell and collapse onto themselves, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies ing through space. It suddenly switches gears and turns into an revealing new layers and emotions the deeper you get. It’s this gentle almost industrial noise track before dissolving into the atmosphere. walk through the mist. “Low Plain Landscape” is the peace and 3 – WALE S.H.I.N.E. Lead track “Black Carbon” powers through a mere three minutes enlightenment we searched for through the darker journeys taken and some change, but what it accomplishes in those few moments before. 4 – MARY J. BLIGE feels like one hell of a journey. Those familiar with the Victims EP We began in the dark and have now reached the light. Strength of a Woman will find “Black Carbon” familiar and inviting. It’s an ominous riff Black Carbon is a stunning debut from Fife. He brings to mind with bits and pieces bobbing in and out of earshot that make you many of the greats that came before him, but he also brings some- 5 1 KENDRICK LAMAR look around the room thinking someone is sneaking up on you. It’s thing completely his own to these excellent songs. There is a flow Damn. short and sweet, but nonetheless overpowering. and continuity here that makes this record an engaging listen from We finally arrive at album closer “Low Plain Landscape,” a sort start to finish. So put on your headphones, close your eyes and get 6 – WILLIE NELSON of aural journey into the ether. It carries new age tendencies – swaths lost in Black Carbon. (John Hubner) God’s Problem Child 7 – SOUNDTRACK Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - From Page 5 8 – ALL THAT REMAINS said. solo that would have sounded right at home and mocha ice cream; Takaoka of Japan will Madness “I housed him for a couple of weeks on an electric guitar – then the roles reversed, have teppanyaki; and West Coast Grill will when he came to the Philharmonic,” Kittaka and alternated throughout the piece. offer seaweed salad and smoothies. 9 9 BRAD PAISLEY said. “I got to know him. He’s just like an- “Beyond the entertaining energy,” she There will be nine vendors on site sell- Love and War other son to me.” wrote, “the composition has excellent solo ing clothing and other products, Kittaka The two musicians were asked to per- writing, and the duo played with confident said, and nine Japanese-themed activities 10 2 JOHN MAYER form their first duet at a past Cherry Blossom and relaxed commitment.” will happen during the festival. The Search for Everything Festival, she said, and the rest is history. Right after the conclusion of this year’s Younger fans of Japanese culture will be Corinna da Fonseca-Willheim of the festival, Kittaka said, Duo Yumeno will per- able to participate in manga, anime and cos- New York Times said of a Duo Yumeno per- form a full concert at Fort Wayne’s Plym- play demonstrations and contests. formance, “The blending of Japanese and outh Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry “We go across generations,” Kittaka check out our European chamber traditions with a very St. said. “Some other festivals seem to focus in American rhythmic propulsion was unex- Food is a vital component of most fes- a certain demographic.” 50¢ vinyl bins pectedly groovy.” tivals, and the Cherry Blossom Festival is This year, she said, the festival will ob- About Duo Yumeno’s performance of certainly no exception. serve a special commemoration: the 40th hundreds to choose from Yoko Sato’s “Not a Single Cloud Exists,” The food ran out last year about two anniversary of Fort Wayne’s sister cities re- 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 George Grella of New York Classical Re- hours before the festival’s official end, Kit- lationship with Takaoka. 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 view wrote, “Even on the non-Western in- taka said, so steps were taken this year to “It was the first sister city,” Kittaka said. strument, this is a tasty, rhythmically vital keep people fed. “The goal is to share cultures. We do it in 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 piece of acoustic rock and roll. Kimura’s Ichiban Asian Fusion will serve up curry, many ways and (the Cherry Blossom Fes- We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs part called for her to lay down unmistakable yakisoba, and oden (fishcake stew); Pho-Shi tival) is one of the bigger things that hap- www.woodennickelrecords.com rhythm guitar music, while Tamaki played a will have sushi, yakitori (skewered chicken) pens.” 6------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 Th u r s d a y , Ma y 4 • 7p m • $10-$12 Fo r t Wa y n e Pr i d e & NIGHTLIFE Le t ’s Co m e d y Pr e s e n t Em m a BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. 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Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine $5, 580-1120 p.m., no cover, 672-2000 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex p e n ic Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no O M — Hosted by Mike Conley Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Oakwood cover, 482-6425 at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Resort, Syracuse, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426- cover, 855-929-2733 Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 2537 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Don Hall’s Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Triangle Park, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s no cover, 482-4342 5827 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Je ff McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t — Variety at The 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Fi r e b a l l Ma t i n e e — Rock at Dupont Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM no cover, 489-2524 p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., cover, 483-1311 Columbia Street WesT Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 ------Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Large menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : TRF Has 8 Shows for the Price of 1 Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, By now you’ve probably seen this year’s entertain- Disc, Amex ment lineup for the 49th Three Rivers Festival coming CRAZY PINZ/Coconutz Restaurant up in July. With a little bit of rock, pop, funk and reg- Out and About Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-2695 gae, there’s enough diversity to satisfy all. This year’s NICK BRAUN Ex p e c t : An exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser TRF kick off on Friday, July 7 with Prince tribute act tag, mini-golf and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant The Purple Xperience hitting the stage. From the foot- serves American cuisine daily with food and drink specials. Ge t t i n g age I’ve seen of the Purple Xperience, these cats are napolis with a car full of buds to see the Stone Temple Th e r e : North on Lima Road from Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to about as close as it gets to the real deal. The following Pilots perform at the Pepsi Coliseum. Sure, I was be- Northland Blvd. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight evening, the Rock of the 80s tour invades Headwaters yond stoked to be seeing the mighty STP, but little did Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Park with The Romantics, The Smithereens, The Mo- I know that I was about to witness an opening act that Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex tels and Bow Wow Wow, four acts that had their share would soon rank amongst my faves. That band was of airplay on both radio and MTV during that era. It Local H. I was floored when I saw the rock duo that DEER PARK PUB sure seems like a solid bill to me, and you definitely night, and I ended up taking numerous road trips to Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 can’t beat the $15 ticket price. Throughout the week, see them over the years – many of them to their home- Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and you’ll also be able to catch R&B funk pioneers Lake- town of Chicago. Local H even made a couple stops at imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. side, the world’s premier undead funk ambassadors Piere’s and even the Coliseum back in 2000 when they Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger Here Come the Mummies, Zoso – The Ultimate Led opened for Live. food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and Zeppelin Tribute Experience, Christian rockers Citi- Now, thanks to Corey Radar and the Brass Rail, Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 zen Way as well as a bunch of local acts. I’ll be adding the Rail to my list, as Local H will be a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Tickets are on sale now for all the shows at the taking the stage on Wednesday, May 10 along with Disc Embassy Theatre box office and through Ticketmas- Flamingo Nosebleed. That, my friend, will be a good ter, so start planning ahead. There are even three dif- one, especially at the $10 ticket price. But don’t ex- DUESY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE ferent Admiral Access Membership passes available pect tickets to last long, especially after the recent an- Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 for all the shows. For example, for $45 you can get nouncement that Local H were winners of Metallica’s Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – entry to all of the festival’s concerts plus 16 drink tick- “Hit the Stage” contest that will have them opening NASCAR and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 ets and an official festival button. That’s a steal when five Metallica shows during this summer’s “World- a.m. w/custom burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads you consider you’re getting into eight concerts for the Wired” tour. From the Rail stage to stadiums, these and wraps. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Washington Center Rd. and price of what one concert typically costs these days. guys will bring it. If you’re looking for a good rock Coldwater, just south of I-69. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Live music, parade, fireworks, bed race, raft race, show, plan to attend this one. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex footlong corndogs and a whole lot more – can’t wait! In December of 1996, I headed down to India- [email protected] May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------7 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Saturday, May 6 Ke r o s e c — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort DUPONT BAR & grill Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Br a d l e y Sc o t t w/To t a l l y Or a n g e Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, (260) 387-5063 Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Fu z z b o x Vo o d o o — Rock at The Wet Ti m e Ma c h i n e , Tw i s t e d Av e r s i o n , Spot, Decatur, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Th e Ve l v e t Gy p s i e s , Co r e y Ry h m e z La d y J & Ge n t s — Variety at Nick’s Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar head- cover, 728-9031 — Rock/variety at Pikes Pub, Fort Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 quarters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead Wayne, 3-10 p.m., no cover, 478- p.m., no cover, 482-6425 $8.99 daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers tribute at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & 6200 Li v e 4:1 — Contemporary Christian at Karaoke 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Cl a s s i c Ci t y Ka r a o k e w/DJ Pa r k e r — Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., p.m.-2 a.m., $3, (260) 387-5063 no cover, 920-8734 at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Variety at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The p.m., no cover, 833-7082 Pa r t y Bo a t Ba n d — Trop rock at Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Cl i ff Wa l l a c e Tr i o — Jazz at Club Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, cover, 574-594-3010 Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- EARLY BIRD’S ULTRA LOUNGE Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas no cover, 426-3442 1002 Music/Dancing • 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Cl i n t Bl a c k — Country at Honeywell Sa r c o p h a g y w/Le g i o n , Fi s t a f a c e — Ex p e c t : The city’s best DJs spinning today’s hottest hits; VIP rooms; cover, 426-3411 Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., Metal at Traxside Bar & Grill, Garrett, the city’s biggest outdoor party patio with special events, concerts Ka t Bo w s e r — Blues/variety at Eagles $36-$100, 563-1102 9 p.m.-3 a.m., no cover, 357-4287 Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m., Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s Sh a n e & Er i c — Acoustic at Duesy’s and more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From Coliseum Boulevard, behind Evans no cover, 436-3512 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 o u r s Toyota on Wells south of Glenbrook Mall. H : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Me r s e y Be a t l e s — Beatles tribute at 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 a.m., no cover, 483-5681 Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne , 7:30 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Su n n y Ta y l o r — Variety at Two-EE’s p.m., $30-$50, 426-6434 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Winery, Huntington, 7:30-9:30 p.m., FLASHBACK ON THE LANDING Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 no cover, 672-2000 Music/Dancing • 118 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5292 Karaoke at 4 Crowns, Auburn, 10 Gr e g g Be n d e r Ba n d w/Sid Ma d r i d , Su s a n Ma e & Ne w Ye s t e r d a y — Ex p e c t : Dance music from 80s and 90s to today, great DJ and bartend- p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 925-9805 Ki t c h e n Ta b l e Pl a y e r s , Zd e n k a , Contemporary R&B/Jazz at Mad Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Ke v i n Lu c y a n d Ke l s i Le e , Wa i l h o u n d s , Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, ers, free pizza available all night long. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on — Variety at Danny’s Italian Grill, Su n n y Ta y l o r , El l e /Th e Re m n a n t , 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426-2537 The Landing. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Th e Re v , Distractions — Variety at To r o n z o Ca n n o n — Blues at C2G Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex cover, 484-4444 Sol Fest, Fox Island, Fort Wayne, Music Hall, Fort Wayne , 8 p.m., St r i n g Th e o r y — Acoustic variety at 12-7 p.m., $5, 449-3180 $20-$75, 426-6434 HAMILTON HOUSE Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Su m Mo r z — Rock at Latch String Bar cover, 574-594-3010 Sunday, May 7 Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Ho t Ho u s e — Rock at Dupont Bar & tap, 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), inter- Bl u e s Ja m Ho s t e d b y Le e Le w i s a n d no cover, 483-5526 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Fr i e n d s — Open jam at Checkerz net juke, pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Ta k e 2 — Jazz/variety at Nick’s Martini cover, 483-1311 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., Ja y Ow e n h o u s e — Illusion at Embassy cover, 489-0286 Corner of roads 1 and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 no cover, 482-6425 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., Fo r t Wa y n e Ch i l d r e n s Ch o i r — Choral a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full To d d Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y Du o — $32.50-$72.50, 424-5665 at Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart R&B/blues/variety at Club Soda, Fort Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 4 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 426-3442 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no p.m., $8-$10, 481-6555 LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL Tr a v i s Le e Ba n d — Contemporary cover, 426-3411 Christian at Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 7-9 p.m., no cover, 920-8734 Checkerz Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Un d e r t h e St r e e t l a m p — Pop at p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 489-0286 Mondays, $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Wednesdays, $2 wells and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody p.m., $29-$56, 424-5665 Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/ open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY ON THE Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 LANDING! Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually $ 00 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc 2 MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE LONGNECKS Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Saturdays. The same 4-1/2 star menu, includ- THE BEST ing one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 PIZZAS IN miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.- Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, DOWNTOWN Disc MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE Friday-saturday, MAY 5 & 6• 10pm Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; dance 150-seat banquet facility. 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on party beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; w/DJ RICH Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc WED...... 50¢ Wings MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM $2 Domestics Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 THURS...... $5 Gourmet Burgers Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- $1 OFF Jim Beam crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. The same 4-1/2 star menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian Come Party with Us! menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- 135 W. Columbia St. town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 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Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 Ex p e c t : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary Sushi That’s Fully Loaded bar Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the Whenever construction signs go up and excava- corner of Getz and Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : tors come out, Fort Wayne starts to murmur about 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. what’s coming. Last year, the corner of Jefferson Bou- Dining Out Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex levard and Getz Road was bustling with activity, and NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR we quickly discovered that a Southern Indiana-based AMBER FOSTER Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 sushi and seafood restaurant was coming. Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a Umi opened earlier this year, and so far it has been on, snapper, and imitation crab with cucumber and av- classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of met with rave reviews. While our city is blessed with ocado, rolled with rice and soy paper and topped with small plate appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink spe- ample sushi choices, the newcomer offers some of spicy mayo. This was our favorite roll in the flight. cials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next the most innovative menu items I have seen at a su- Despite the menu stating that the rolls were cooked, I to the Rib Room. Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : shi restaurant outside of Chicago and New York City. was not expecting it to be so warm, and I was pleas- Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Of course, the restaurant serves more than sushi, too, antly surprised by how well I liked it. All the seafood RUSTY SPUR SALOON with a nice selection of rice and noodle dishes, as well was incredibly fresh, with absolutely no fishy taste at as seafood, chicken and beef entrees. all. The rice and soy paper instead of the traditional Nightclub/Music Venue • 10350 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-755-3465 The brand new build- seaweed paper included Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s premier country nightclub and concert venue. ing is absolutely beautiful in more traditional rolls Home of quarter beer every Wednesday with live DJ. Live bands on the weekends. Great dance floor, pool tables, four full-service bars, inside, with contempo- was a nice touch as well. big screen TVs and daily drink specials. Full-service kitchen and menu rary décor and local art Dr. Singh Roll ($16 featuring American Burgers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In Leo Crossing at cor- adorning the walls. There for 8 pieces or $31 for ner of Dupont and Clinton. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : are private booths with 16 pieces) – Shrimp tem- Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex sliding doors for intimate pura roll, topped with gatherings, and while we freshly cut mango, sweet showgirl 3 didn’t get one of those on shrimp, lobster claw Adult Entertainment • 930 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-8843 our visit, we enjoyed our meat and imitation crab Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s largest adult entertainment club offering four cozy booth in the dining and drizzled with home- stages, two full-service bars, VIP room and champagne room. Rated room which had plenty of made chili oil. I enjoyed No. 1 for the best entertainers in town. Daily drink specials. Amateur room for our party of four the flavor combinations night every Thursday with $500 cash prize. Bar menu available. and the massive amount in this roll; again, how- Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On Coliseum Boulevard between Clinton and Parnell of food and drinks we or- Umi Flight (top); ever, I was surprised by (across the street from the Memorial Coliseum. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. dered. We liked the inter- the presentation. The roll Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: active tablet at the table Dr. Singh Roll was buried under a mas- MC, Visa, Disc, Amex that featured pictures sive portion of mango, STATE GRILL of all the bar and dinner shrimp and lobster claw Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 menu items. It definitely meat. The mango pieces Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and made ordering a little bit were huge, making it dif- friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous easier. ficult to taste any other jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- If, like me, you aren’t flavors with it because it day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s sure what to order, I high- was impossible to pick Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g ly recommend the UMI anything else up with Th e r e : Corner of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 Flight ($55), featuring chopsticks. This may p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : four of the most popular sound like a petty com- Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site rolls: plaint, but I have never STEEL MILL TAVERN The #1 Roll ($12) had a sushi roll with such – A shrimp tempura roll massive toppings before. Pub/Tavern • 2123 Taylor St., Fort Wayne • 260-436-5787 topped with thinly sliced The roll itself was good, Ex p e c t : Friendly, small bar with craft beer selection, karaoke Friday and Saturday night and never a cover. Kitchen features handmade avocado and finished but I don’t think I’d order with sweet unagi sauce it again. pizza and grinders, sausage rolls and chicken wings. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Umi From downtown, take Fairfield south to Taylor; turn right; one mile and creamy jalapeno We also ordered the west on left. Ho u r s : 12-11 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Thurs., mayo. This roll is delicious in 2912 Getz Rd., Fort Wayne Red Dragon Roll ($17), a spicy 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, its simplicity. I found I used it as 260-203-9975 tuna roll topped with tuna sashi- Amex, ATM on site a nice palette cleanser between mi and finished with homemade some of the more intense rolls Hours: chili oil, spicy mayo and tobiko. TEDS BEER HALL & WINE BAR we ordered. Oddly enough, all 4-10 p.m. Monday-Tuesday This roll is spicy, but the kick Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 888-260-0357 at the table agreed that the taste 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4-10 p.m. comes at the end and isn’t over- Ex p e c t : Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartend- reminded us of a McChicken, as powering. The flavors of the ers and the kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, preposterous as that sounds. Wednesday-Thursday tuna still shine through. Of the Thanksgiving and 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features piz- Baked Scallop Sushi Roll 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday five rolls we tried, this one may zas, sandwiches, burgers, coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Ge t t i n g ($17) – An asparagus and av- be my favorite. It is a bit more Th e r e : Located at the intersection of Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Beer/Wine; Pm t : ocado roll topped with scallops and imitation crab traditional, but there’s nothing wrong with that when MC, Visa, Disc, Amex baked in a spicy mayo. The flavors in this roll were dining on sushi. delectable, but I was a bit taken aback by the presenta- Our non-sushi eating friend ordered the Fried tion. The roll was buried under a heaping pile of scal- Rice ($14), made with shrimp, kani-kama, egg, green lops and imitation crab, making it nearly impossible onion and edamame, and while he is a traditionalist to find the individual pieces. Since we were sharing and typically not a fan of shrimp or lobster, he enjoyed this dish, it made eating slightly awkward. Once we this dish. I stole a few bites and was very impressed did uncover the actual sushi roll, we were very sat- with it. It’s like your favorite fried rice all dressed up isfied with the fresh crunch of the asparagus, paired in fancy clothes. with the smooth texture of the avocado. The lingering If you have room for dessert, I highly recommend spicy mayo complemented the dish well. The scallop the Chocolate Cake made by Hetty Arts Pastry. It is and imitation crab mixture was delicious as well and served with a decadent chocolate sauce and fresh presented a slightly sweet aftertaste. We just wish it strawberries. I shared mine, and I wish I’d had an en- hadn’t drowned out the roll. tire piece to myself. The Sun Roll ($10) – Red tuna, white tuna, salm- [email protected] 10------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------The Cranberries haven’t done a whole “1964” the Tribute Aug. 19 Honeywell Center Wabash lot in the last, oh, 20 years or so, but that’s The 1975 May 22 The Fillmore Detroit about to change. Delores O’Riordan and Road Notez 2Cellos July 28 Murat Theatre Indianapolis company have scheduled a trek across the 311 June 25 The Fillmore Detroit ocean to the U.S. to bring you all the hits CHRIS HUPE 311 w/New Politics June 22 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH from their career. I’m not sure what those 38th Infantry Division Band June 4 Dekalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn hits are unless you are talking about “Linger” and “Zombie,” but I’m sure they will Aaron Carter w/Nappy Roots, Dynamic Sound Entertainment, Soul 35 May 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne sprinkle in a few new songs from their upcoming album as well. Catch the Irish rockers Aaron Tippin May 26 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson when they visit Detroit September 26 and Chicago the following night. Adrian Belew Power Trio w/Saul Zonana May 17 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Mania, the new album from emo titans Fall Out Boy, comes out September 15, and the AFI w/Nothing, Souvenirs June 20 House of Blues Cleveland All Time Low w/SWMRS, Waterparks, The Wrecks July 20 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI band is heading out for a short time to support it. The month-long tour commences in All Time Low w/SWMRS, Waterparks, The Wrecks July 21 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Cleveland on October 20 and finds its way to the new Little CaesarsArena in Detroit alt-J w/Sohn Aug. 1 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland October 24. Alvarez Kings July 1 The Hi Fi Indianapolis While we have that new arena on our minds, we should note that in addition to being American Authors w/Andy Black, Anti-Flag, Beartooth, Gwar, Hatebreed, The Ataris and more July 18 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH the new home of hockey’s Detroit Red Wings and basketball’s Detroit Pistons, the arena Anais Mitchell w/Grant-Lee Philips June 2 Old Town School Chicago brass are looking to make a big splash in the concert industry as well, hosting a lot of Andrew Bird w/Esperanza Spalding July 23 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL the shows that the soon to be demolished Palace of Auburn Hills used to host. Kid Rock Andrew Bird July 25 Cain Park Cleveland opens the arena with seven shows beginning September 12. Ed Sheeran stops by the Ann Wilson June 16 House of Blues Chicago house that pizza made on September 27, Paul McCartney visits October 1 and Lady Annika Chambers July 27 Buddy Guy’s Legends Chicago Gaga hits the stage November 7. Anthony Gomes May 13 Key Palace Theater Redkey Anthony Hamilton w/Collective Peace June 1 Sound Board Detroit The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will return to Cleveland in 2018. While the Aretha Frankiln June 17 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL museum is located in Cleveland, the ceremony and festivities are usually held someplace Aretha Franklin Aug. 12 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne else – I guess so people don’t have to go to Cleveland. Mark your calendar, as every- Ari Hest May 19 The Warehouse Carmel thing takes place April 18 in the “mistake by the lake.” Audie Blaylock and Redline Aug. 4 Dekalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn It’s festival season, and that means fun times, music and family activities in the sun. If The Avett Brothers June 16 Wings Event Center Kalamazoo you are one of those people who like to wear their festival bracelets for days, weeks and The Band Perry May 6 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH even months after the festival has ended, then here is some interesting news for you. Ac- Banks June 20 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH cording to a recent study by a microbiologist, those wristbands can harbor thousands of Barenaked Ladies July 23 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne bacteria that can lead to infections, boils and food poisoning. That’s right, keeping those Bayside w/Say Anything, Reggie and the Full Effect May 5 Concord Music Hall Chicago Bayside w/Say Anything, Reggie and the Full Effect May 9 House of Blues Cleveland sweat-soaked wristbands on past their useful life is not only gross but is now, officially, a The Beach Boys w/The Temptations July 2 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL danger to your health. Take them off, people. We’re all glad you had a good time. We’ll Beach Boys Aug. 3 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne be glad to discuss the events of the weekend with you, but we don’t need you to share Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn May 11 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo the creatures you brought home as well. Beth Stelling w/Adam Gilbert, Brent Terhune May 14 CS3 Fort Wayne [email protected] Big Al & The Heavyweights June 8 Slippery Noodle Inn Indianapolis Bill Maher May 6 Chicago Theatre Chicago The Church June 28 The Ark Ann Arbor Birdcloud Aug. 5 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Clint Black May 6 Honeywell Center Wabash The Black Angels w/A Place to Bury Strangers May 7 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Coheed and Cambria w/The Dear Hunter May 11 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI The Black Angels w/A Place to Bury Strangers May 10 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Common June 24 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Black Angels w/A Place to Bury Strangers May 11 Thalia Hall Chicago Con Brio May 19 Rathskeller Indianapolis Black Violin June 29 Emens Auditorium, BSU Muncie Cowboy Junkies June 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Blackbear w/Elhae June 13 House of Blues Cleveland The Craguns July 28 Dekalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn Bleachers June 25 St. Andrews Hall Detroit The Cult May 13 Horseshoe Casino Hammond Bleachers w/Muna June 27 Old National Centre Indianapolis Darius Rucker Aug. 5 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Blondie w/Garbage, John Doe & Exene Cervenka July 22 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Dark Star Orchestra June 28 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Blue October June 17 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones May 5 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Blue Oyster Cult & Mark Farner July 7 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds June 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blue Oyster Cult July 22 House of Blues Cleveland Davina & The Vagabonds May 4 The Ark Ann Arbor Booker T. Jones July 6 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Davy Knowles Sept. 22 Kehoe Park Bluffton Boston w/Joan Jett & the Blackhearts July 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Dawes Aug. 4 Majestic Theatre Detroit Boston w/Joan Jett & the Blackhearts July 7 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Dead & Company June 28 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Boston w/Joan Jett & the Blackhearts July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Deceased w/Savage Master, Nuke, The Lurking Corpses Aug. 4 Skeletunes Fort Wayne Boz Scaggs w/Michael McDonald June 27 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Def Leppard w/Poison, Tesla June 24 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Boz Scaggs w/Michael McDonald July 12 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Def Leppard w/Poison, Tesla June 25 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Brantley Gilbert w/Tyler Farr, Luke Combs Aug. 4 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Devin Townsend Project w/Thank You Scientist, Oni May 4 House of Blues Celeveland Brantley Gilbert w/Tyler Farr, Luke Combs Aug. 5 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Diana Ross July 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Breaking Benjamin May 10 House of Blues Chicago Diana Ross July 18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Breaking Benjamin May 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Dierks Bentley w/Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi July 22 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Brian McKnight May 18 Sound Board Detroit Dierks Bentley w/Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi July 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot June 17 House of Blues Chicago Dierks Bentley July 28 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Brit Floyd July 16 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Doo Wah Riders June 16 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio BritBeat Aug. 19 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson May 16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Broods May 26 House of Blues Chicago Dreamcar May 26 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Broods May 27 Majestic Theatre Detroit Dreamcar May 27 Vic Theatre Chicago Broods May 30 House of Blues Cleveland Drew Baldridge w/Brooke Eden, Gabe Reger, Oferle, Staci Stork, Brother Ali w/Sa-Roc, Last Word, DJ Sol Messiah May 24 Metro Chicago TJ Gabet Band, Top Shelf May 14 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Building 429 w/Michael O’Brien, Heartland Worship, Unity Performing Arts Foundation May 10 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Earth, Wind & Fire w/Chic feat. Nile Rodgers July 29 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Candlebox May 20 Stranahan Theater Toledo Eddie Money May 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Carmichael May 5 Two-EE’s Winery Huntington Eddie Trunk w/L.A. Guns July 1 Harpo’s Concert Theatre Detroit Casey James June 17 Kehoe Park Bluffton Electric Six w/Northern Faces June 6 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Chance the Rapper May 18 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Eli Young Band June 24 Firekeepers Battle Creek Chevelle May 21 The Fillmore Detroit Elvis Costello & the Imposters June 10 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Chevelle July 9 House of Blues Cleveland Elvis Costello & the Imposters July 18 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Chicago May 18 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Emerson String Quartet w/Calidore String Quartet July 24 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Chicago May 19 Stranahan Theater Toledo Emma Willmann May 4 CS3 Fort Wayne Chicago w/The Doobie Brothers July 14 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Enrique Iglesias w/Pitbull, CNCO June 28 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Chicago w/The Doobie Brothers July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Ernie Hasse & Signature Sound July 22 Honeywell Center Wabash Chris Rock May 4 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Every Time I Die w/’68, Wage War May 19 Deluxe Indianapolis Christian Elliott June 8 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Father John Misty May 15 Chicago Theatre Chicago Christopher Cross and Stephen Bishop June 10 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Flogging Molly w/The White Buffalo May 18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH

May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • On the Road------Flogging Molly June 3 The Fillmore Detroit Kehlani May 10 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly, Chris Lane June 24 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Kendrick Lamar w/Travis Scott, D.R.A.M. July 26 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Flux Pavilion w/Kayzo, Wilkinson May 19 Concord Music Hall Chicago The Kickbacks w/RahzenBurg, Super bob May 17 Carl’s Tavern New Haven Foghat June 9 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Kiefer Sutherland May 21 Thalia Hall Chicago Foster the People June 2 Egyptian Room Indianapolis King Crimson June 28 Chicago Theatre Chicago Foster the People June 27 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Korn w/Stone Sour, Skillet, Yelawolf, Ded July 29 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The Four Tops June 29 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Korn w/Stone Sour July 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Franz Ferdinand May 28 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Korn w/Stone Sour, Skillet, Yelawolf, Ded Aug. 2 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Franz Ferdinand May 31 House of Blues Cleveland Kris Kristofferson May 19 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Future Islands June 6 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lady Antebellum w/Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young, Kristian Bush, Russell Dickerson, Future Islands June 9 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Seth Ennis, Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys, Trent Harmon, Midland June 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Future w/Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black May 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lady Antebellum w/Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young July 1 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Future w/Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black June 2 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Lady Antebellum w/Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young July 21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Future w/Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black June 3 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Lake Side w/Ty Causey, DJ Polaris July 13 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Gabriel Iglesias July 7 Horseshoe Casino Hammond Lake Street Dive July 20-22 Thalia Hall Chicago Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion feat. Richard Dworsky & The Road Hounds, Lang Lang July 29 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Aoife O’Donovan, Fred Newman Sept. 5 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Larry Gatlin and the Blackwood Quartet Sept. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash George Benson w/Kenny G May 26 Chicago Theatre Chicago Last Podcast on the Left June 10 The Hi Fi Indianapolis George Benson w/Kenny G June 1 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Laura Marling May 7 Metro Chicago George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic May 25 Sound Board Detroit The Lettermen July 8 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Ghost July 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Lewis Del Mar May 6 Thalia Hall Chicago Ghost July 14 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Lila Downs July 1 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Gipsy Kings June 23 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra June 30 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio Gladys Knight May 19 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Little River Band July 14 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Goo Goo Dolls w/Phillip Phillips Aug. 5 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Local H. w/Flamingo Nosebleed May 10 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Goodbye June w/Badflower June 22 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Los Lobos June 23 Old Town School Chicago Gordon Lightfoot May 20 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Loud-n-Lima feat. 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Steel Panther, Tom Keifer, Dokken, Gordon Lightfoot May 21 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Winger, Lita Ford, Operation Mindcrime, Firehouse, Last in Line, Steelheart, Graham Nash July 30 Old Town School Chicago Scrap Metal, Bullet Boys, Bobaflex July 21 Allen Co. Fairgrounds Lima Griffin House June 20 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Lucky Boys Confusion June 16 Big Shots Valparaiso Groove Essential June 2 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real June 16 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Happy Together Tour feat. The Turtles’ Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Luke Bryan July 15 Progressive Field Cleveland The Association, The Cowsills, The Boxtops, The Archies’ Ron Dante Aug. 23 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lyle Lovett and His Large Band July 29 Chicago Theatre Chicago Hellyeah w/Avatar, Kyng July 12 House of Blues Cleveland Mac DeMarco May 14 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Here Come the Mummies w/Seth Cook, Sweetwater All Stars July 15 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Mac DeMarco May 15 House of Blues Cleveland Herman’s Hermits Aug. 4 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Mac DeMarco w/Tonstartssbandht May 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Hippo Campus May 20 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH The Magpie Salute July 28 Metro Chicago Hippo Campus May 21 Metro Chicago The Magpie Salute July 30 St. Andrews Hall Detroit The Hitmen May 6 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio The Main Squeeze May 24 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Hotel California July 28 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio Marchall Crenshaw w/Los Straitjackets June 30 The Ark Ann Arbor Hotel California July 29 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Marsh Ambrosius w/Eric Benet May 14 Metro Chicago Idina Menzel July 12 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Marsha Ambrosius w/Eric Benet May 12 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Incubus w/Jimmy Eat World, Judah & the Lion July 29 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Marshall Crenshaw w/Los Straitjackets June 30 The Ark Ann Arbor Incubus w/Jimmy Eat World, Judah & the Lion July 30 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Mastadon w/Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles May 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Iron Maiden w/Ghost June 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Mastadon w/Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles May 16 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Jamestown Revival May 7 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Matthew Logan Vasquez May 5 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Jamestown Revival June 15 Park West Chicago Max Fine May 22 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Jason Aldean w/Chris Young, Kane Brown, Dee Jay Silver May 12 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Maxwell w/Ledisi, Leela James May 30 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Jason Aldean w/Chris Young, Kane Brown July 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Maxwell w/Ledisi, Leela James June 15 Huntington Center Toledo Jay Owenhouse May 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Meat Puppets w/Porcupine May 19 Lincoln Hall Chicago Jaymes Young July 23 Shelter Detroit Melissa Etheridge June 17 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Jefferson Starship July 14 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Melvins w/Spotlights July 25 Metro Chicago Jesse Cook May 11 Park West Chicago Mersey Beatles May 5 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Jesse Cook and His Band May 12 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Mersey Beatles May 13 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Jesse Cook May 13 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Michael Kiwanuka w/Cloves May 27 Park West Chicago Jesus and Mary Chain May 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Michael Kiwanuka w/Cloves June 7 Deluxe Indianapolis Jim Gaffigan July 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Midtown Men May 4 Honeywell Center Wabash Jim Lauderdale June 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Mike Snow w/Klangstof June 20 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Jimmy Buffet July 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Miss Mulatto w/Mani May 28 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jimmy Eat World May 16 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Montgomery Gentry May 12 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Jimmy Eat World May 20 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The Moody Blues June 30 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Jimmy Eat World w/Incubus July 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Moody Blues July 1 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Joel McHale May 12 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI The Moody Blues July 2 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Joey Landreth May 25 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Mt. Joy Aug. 3 The Hi Fi Indianapolis John Legend w/Gallant June 10 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL My Morning Jacket June 23 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland John Moreland w/Will Johnson June 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Natalie Merchant July 9 Chicago Theatre Chicago John Moreland w/Will Johnson June 14 Thalia Hall Chicago Neil Diamond May 26 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Josh Ritter July 11 Music Box Supper Club Cleveland Neil Diamond May 30 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Josh Ritter July 12 The Ark Ann Arbor Neil Diamond June 2 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Joshua Bell July 12 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Neurosis w/Converge, Amenra July 28 Thalia Hall Chicago Joss Stone June 28 Thalia Hall Chicago Neurosis w/Converge, Amenra July 29 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Judy Collins w/Stephen Stills July 26 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL New Found Glory July 17 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Julliard String Quartet June 20 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL New Kids on the Block w/Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men June 18 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Jungle Rot w/Destruction, Warbringer, Hellbender, Demons Within May 29 Harpos Concert Theatre Detroit New Kids on the Block w/Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men June 29 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Junior Brown July 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Newsong July 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Justin Townes Earle w/The Sadies May 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Nick Moss Band May 25 Slippery Noodle Inn Indianapolis Justin Townes Earle w/The Sadies May 20 Thalia Hall Chicago Nickelback w/Daughtry, Shaman’s Harvest June 23 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Kansas May 19 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Nickelback w/Daughtry, Shaman’s Harvest June 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Kasey Chambers June 23 The Ark Ann Arbor Norah Jones May 21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Kaskade June 17 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Norah Jones May 23 Fox Theatre Detroit Kehlani May 7 Concord Music Hall Chicago Norah Jones May 31 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Kehlani May 8 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Nothing More w/Black Map, As Lions, Hell or Highwater May 17 Rusty Spur Fort Wayne

12------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------Oddisee May 21 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Old 97’s May 12 Thalia Hall Chicago Olivia Newton-John May 10 Firekeepers Casino Battle Creek OneRepublic w/Fitz and the Tantrums, James Arthur July 13 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville OneRepublic w/Fitz and the Tantrums, James Arthur July 14-15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL OneRepublic w/Fitz and the Tantrums, James Arthur July 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Opeth May 9 Vic Theatre Chicago Opeth May 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra June 4 Old Town School Chicago Parkway Drive w/The Word Alive, Wage War June 21 House of Blues Cleveland Pat Metheny w/Antonio Sanchez June 14 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Paul Anka Sept. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash Paul McCartney July 25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Paul Simon June 13 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Perfume Genius w/Serpentwithfeet May 25 Lincoln Hall Chicago Peter Bradley Adams May 5 Lincoln Hall Chicago Phillip Michael Scales May 27 Two-EE’s Winery Huntington Phish July 14-16 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Phish July 18 Nutter Center Dayton Phoenix w/The Lemon Twigs June 5 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Pierce the Veil w/Sum 41, Emarosa, Chapel May 14 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Pinchas Zukerman Aug. 3 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Friday, May 5 • 7:30pm • $30-$50 The Pines June 14 The Ark Ann Arbor Pink Droyd June 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne THE MERSEY Portugal. The Man June 14 Riviera Theatre Chicago Prince Royce w/Luis Coronel July 22 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The Purple Xperience w/Meat Flowers, Good Night Gracie July 7 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne BEATLES Queen w/Adam Lambert July 20 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI RaeLynn May 20 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis Saturday, May 6 • 8pm • $20 Rammstein June 27 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Ratt June 2 Concord Music Hall Chicago Real Estate w/Frankie Cosmos May 10 Majestic Theatre Detroit TORONZO CANNON Real Estate w/Frankie Cosmos May 12 Vic Theatre Chicago Real Friends w/Have Mercy, Tiny Moving Parts, Broadside, Nothing, Nowhere June 8 Deluxe Indianapolis BLUES BASH 2017 Real Friends w/Have Mercy, Tiny Moving Parts, Broadside, Nothing, Nowhere June 9 Concord Music Hall Chicago Red Hot Chili Peppers May 13 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Red Hot Chili Peppers May 18 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis May 14 | 2:30pm Reel Big Fish w/The Expendables, The Queers, Tunnel Vision July 1 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH REO Speedwagon May 21 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Wi n n e r o f 5 Ac a d e m y Awa r d s REO Speedwagon & Styx w/Don Felder July 1 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL

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May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------REO Speedwagon & Styx w/Don Felder July 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/Joe Walsh May 13 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville REO Speedwagon & Styx w/Don Felder July 27 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/Joe Walsh June 7 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Retro Futura Tour 2017 feat. Howard Jones, English Beat, Men Without Hats, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/Joe Walsh June 10 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Modern English, Paul Young, Katrina (of Katrina and the Waves) Aug. 5 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/Joe Walsh June 12 US Bank Arena Cincinnati Retro Futura Tour 2017 Aug. 6 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Tony Bennett Aug. 4 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Revolution May 18 House of Blues Cleveland Tool June 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Revolution May 20 Majestic Theatre Detroit Toronzo Cannon May 6 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Ricky Gervais May 24 Chicago Theatre Chicago Trace Adkins July 20 Honeywell Center Wabash Rik Emmet & Dave Dunlop July 15 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Train w/O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield June 24 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Rival Sons w/The London Souls May 9 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Train w/O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield June 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Rival Sons w/The London Souls May 14 House of Blues Chicago Train w/O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield June 29 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Rob Zombie July 11 House of Blues Cleveland Train w/O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield June 30 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Robbie Fulks May 12 Birdy’s Bar & Grill Indianapolis Travelin’ McCoury’s June 23 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio Robbie Fulks June 18 The Ark Ann Arbor Travis Scott May 21 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Robbie Kreager May 7 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Travis Tritt Sept. 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Robby Kreiger May 6 The Fillmore Detroit Trey Anastasio w/Natalie Cressman May 5 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Rod Stewart w/Cyndi Lauper July 28 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Trey Anastasio w/Natalie Cressman May 6 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Rod Stewart w/Cyndi Lauper Aug. 1 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Trey Songz May 4 House of Blues Chicago Rod Stewart w/Cyndi Lauper Aug. 5 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL twenty one pilots June 21 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Rodrigo y Gabriela June 3-4 Vic Theatre Chicago Ty Segall May 13 Metro Chicago Rodrigo y Gabriela June 4 Vic Theatre Chicago Ty Shultz and the Rave On Band May 19 Dekalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn Ron White Oct. 13 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Tyrant w/Cipher Six, Static Fly, Rising Death May 9 CS3 Fort Wayne Ryan Speedo Green July 3 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL U2 w/Lumineers June 3 Soldier Field Chicago Saliva June 15 St. Andrews Hall Detroit U2 w/OneRepublic July 1 Firstenergy Stadium Cleveland Sam Hunt w/Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese June 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Under the Streetlamp May 5 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Sam Hunt w/Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese June 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Valerie June June 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Sam Hunt w/Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese July 8 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Vallis Alps May 17 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Sammy Hagar and the Circle June 19 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Vesca w/Kaiya Wolff, Justin Heck, Samuel Harness, Benny & Juan Dlx, Sasheer Zamata & Morgan Miller Aug. 5 CS3 Fort Wayne The Iconic Riot, ETate, Danny Miami May 12 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne The Scintas May 12 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Voiceplay May 26 Hollywood Casino Toledo Seether w/Letters from the Fire, Kaleido May 24-25 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Vulfpeck May 4-5 Metro Chicago Seether w/Letters from the Fire, Big Story July 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis W. Kamau Bell June 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Seether w/Letters from the Fire, Big Story July 19 House of Blues Cleveland Wale May 18 House of Blues Chicago Seu Jorge June 15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Wale May 22 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Shannon McNally June 9 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Walter Trout Band July 21-22 Buddy Guy’s Legends Chicago Shawn Holt And The Teardrops May 5-6 Kingston Mines Chicago Wavves w/Post Animal May 22 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Sheryl Crow w/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real July 7 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Way Down Wanderers May 5 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Silent Daddy w/DJ Blakito June 24 Majestic Theatre Detroit Wayne Brady May 26 Firekeepers Battle Creek Sir James Galway w/Lady Jeanne Galway Aug. 6-7 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL We’ve Only Just Begun July 21 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio Skid Row May 18-19 Stranahan Theater Toledo The Weeknd May 24 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Smokey Robinson May 14 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Ween June 2 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Soil w/Saving Able, Wayland, Shallow Side, Bionic Monks, Seven Reasons, Whitehorse May 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Hell Came Home, In Crimson, Tested on Animals May 13 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Whitney May 8 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Son Little w/Korey Dane June 20 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Wild Belle May 12 Metro Chicago Son Little w/Korey Dane June 22 The Ark Ann Arbor Willie Nelson June 3 Honeywell Center Wabash Son Volt June 3 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Willie Nelson w/Robert Earl Keen June 5 Ford Center Evansville The Spinners June 24 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Willie Nelson June 14 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Spoon May 11 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Windhand May 24 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Spoon May 12 House of Blues Cleveland XEB May 25 Rathskeller Indianapolis Spoon w/Cherry Glazerr Aug. 1 The Fillmore Detroit Yefim Bronfman July 18 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Stayin’ Alive July 22 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Young Dubliners June 20 The Ark Ann Arbor Steep Canyon Rangers May 13 Old Town School Chicago Yuja Wang July 11 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Steve Augeri (former lead vocalist of Journey) June 17 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Zac Brown Band June 8 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Steve Forbert May 18 The Ark Ann Arbor Zac Brown Band June 9 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Steve Forbert May 20 B-Side Fort Wayne Zoso w/Union Project, Fuzzbox Voodoo July 14 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne The Stranger July 1 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne ZZ Top w/Austin Hanks May 30 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne The Stranger July 14 Fountain Park Van Wert, Ohio The Struts w/Nightly May 15 Deluxe Indianapolis Susto June 15 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Road Tripz T.I. May 15 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Tape Face May 19 Park West Chicago BackWater Jul 27-30...... T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH May 20...... Hartford Heritage Days, Hartford City Aug 4...... Little Nashville Festival, Ottawa, OH Tears for Fears May 18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Big Dick and the Penetrators Oct 6-7...... Old Crow River North, Chicago Tech N9ne May 17 House of Blues Cleveland Oct 28...... Westwood Saloon, Defiance, OH Nov 17...... McSober’s Saloon, Coldwater, OH Tech N9ne May 18 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Bulldogs Nov 18...... The Distillery, Toledo Tech N9ne May 19 The Fillmore Detroit Jun 11...... Callaway Concert in the Park, Elwood Nov 24-25...... Tequila Cowboy, Columbus, OH Tech N9ne May 20 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Jun 24...... Renaissance Festival, Maria Stein, OH Dec 8...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury Tech N9ne May 25 House of Blues Chicago Jul 11...... Allen Co. Fairgrounds, Lima, OH Dec 15-16...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Ted Nugent July 20 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Jul 15...... Covered Bridge Day, Centreville, MI Joe Justice Tesla Aug. 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Jul 17...... Madison Co. Fair, Alexandria May 6...... Sycamore Lake Wine Co., Col. Grove, OH Third Eye Blind w/Silversun Pickups July 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jul 29...... Hickory Acres, Edgerton, OH Loose Grip Third Eye Blind w/Silversun Pickups July 8 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Aug 5...... State Line Festival, Union City, OH Jun 3...... Camp Buckeye, Coldwater, MI Tiffany McGhee May 19 Abundant Life Church Fort Wayne Aug 9...... Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds, Elkhart Jun 30...... JT’s Billiard Bar, Coldwater, MI Tigers Jaw w/Saintseneca, Smidley June 15 Metro Chicago Aug 25...... City Park, Quincy, MI Aug 5...... Camp Buckeye, Coldwater, MI Tim Allen July 8 Firekeepers Battle Creek Sep 4...... Blueberry Festival, Plymouth Aug 26...... JT’s Billiard Bar, Coldwater, MI Tim and Eric July 21 Vic Theatre Chicago Sep 7...... Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Sep 1...... Camp Buckeye, Coldwater, MI Tim and Eric July 23 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Sep 15...... 4-H Fairgrounds, Lebanon Miss Kitty’s Revenge Tim Kidd w/Carol Lockridge May 7 2104 Fort Wayne Sep 17...... Flatrock Creek Festival, Paulding, OH Sep 16...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Sept. 9 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Sep 22...... 4-H Grounds, Gas City Dec 2...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH Nov 4...... Key Palace Theatre, Redkey Todd Harrold & Nick Bobay Duo Tim McNary May 26 Two-EE’s Winery Huntington Gypsy Bandit Jun 2...... Vongarde Brewhouse, Culver Tim Reynolds and TR3 July 11 Rhum Academy of Music Kokomo Jul 8...... Bayview Pub, Celina Jul 14...... Vongarde Brewhouse, Culver Todd Rundgren May 8 House of Blues Cleveland Hubie Ashcraft Band Zephaniah Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/Joe Walsh May 10 State Farm Center Champaign Jun 23...... St. Dan’s Summerfest, Chicago May 5...... Royal Skate and Apparel, Lansing, IL 14------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 Moviemaking at Its Finest I don’t know if Their Finest will be in town when this review is on the stands. It’s playing in just one the- 2017 ater, a multiplex, which probably won’t be impressed Flix by the numbers it is generating. I apologize in advance CATHERINE LEE if you can’t run out to the theater and see it. But the PRESENTED BY film is so full of delights, I can’t not sing its praises. Set in England during World War II, Their Finest ally) as Ambrose Hilliard, an aging and pompous ac- tells the adventures of Catrin Cole, a young woman tor who still believes he should be playing the young who joins the film division of the Ministry of Propo- hero, gives a performance worthy of many Best Sup- ganda. The film division’s mission is to create films porting Actor accolades. to bolster morale and increase participation in the war Ambrose is the butt of many movie jokes in Their effort. None of the men want to hire a woman writer, Finest, but the film is rife with jokes about moviemak- CHUCK & LISA SURACK but the dialogue being written for women by men is ing and the process of moviemaking. Richard E. Grant generating boredom or derision from audiences. is suitably sardonic as the long-suffering executive The film is adapted from Lissa Evans’ novelTheir producer, who in this case is an employee. Jeremy Finest Hour and a Half. Adapted by Gaby Chiappe, Irons nearly steals the film in a single hilarious scene. FEATURING the screenplay is wonderful. Chiappe has never writ- Also on hand for comic relief is a real American ten for the big screen, but she has many television war hero, added to the cast to help win American sup- credits. I am only familiar with her work for Lark Rise port. Carl Lundbeck left his Michigan farm to become to Candleford, but I will be seeking out her work. a pilot after the Germans invaded his family’s ances- Their Finest has many wonderful qualities, but the tral home, Norway. Jake Lacy is great as the hand- most impressive is the spark of the romance. Gemma some fellow who is an ace pilot but who cannot act. SATURDAY, MAY 6TH, 2017 Arterton as Catrin and Sam Claflin as her writing part- The war is not played for laughs. The war is on BAND STARTS AT 8:00 P.M. DOORS OPEN AT: 7:15 P.M ner, Buckley, have tremendous chemistry, a blend of display in all its horrors. Not battles. 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Gary Gray’s The Fate of the Furious, the director’s second consecutive major hit, took the No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office for the fourth ScreenTime straight week, selling another $19 million last week- end while bringing the flick’s so far domestic sales GREG W. LOCKE total to $192 million. Sounds like a lot of money for four weeks, but the movie cost $250 million to pro- million. Did anyone see that coming? Really? You did duce and quite a bit to promote. But, for some reason, not. I don’t believe you. How did you know?!?? But people love this franchise outside of the U.S.: Fate get this: the movie has sold just under $400 million just passed the billion dollar sales mark worldwide. worldwide. Who are these people? May 13, 2017 — 10 AM - 3 PM Also at the Box: Comedy How to Be a Latin Lov- New This Week: And now here comes the first er took the No. 2 spot at the U.S. box office over its sure-thing warm weather release of the year, Guard- Arts and Crafts with FAME! Bouncy Castle! Bicycle Course! first three days of release, selling a solid $12 million. I ians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, because films are volumes Live Music! Food! Balloons to the Moon! didn’t see that coming, but good for Ken Marino who now. Because volume isn’t a word with a clearly de- Face Painting by the Gypsy Face Painter! directed the film. Indian flick Baahubali 2: The Con- fined definition. Because there will be several films Pop Up Performances! Costumes! clusion made a major splash in the U.S., taking the – nay, volumes – of the Guardian franchise. Because No. 3 spot at the box, selling over $10 million while that’s what we do now in the film world: make the Storybook Character Meet & Greet! playing on just 425 screens. Supposedly this one is same movie over and over again. And over again. And Featuring Youtheatre’s going to sell huge overseas and be one of the year’s over again. “James and the Giant Peach” and “Fracture Fairy Tales” most profitable – and epic – films. 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Volume 2, and say things like “What did you think of Rounding out last weekend’s domestic Top 5 was The Volume 2?” for the next few weeks. It’ll be awesome. Boss Baby, upping its U.S. total to just under $150 [email protected] May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------15 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Co a c h Bo b Kn i g h t a n d Co a c h Ge n e Kids Stuff Ke a d y — Previous head basketball Ar t Wa l k — Carroll High School coaches reminisce about their long St a r Wa r s Da y — Star Wars themed spring fashion show, 7 p.m. Friday, time rivalry, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May crafts and activities and Star Wars May 5, Carroll High School, Fort 19, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, film viewing, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Wayne, $5, 637-3161 ext. 3131 $29-$99, 424-6287 May 4, Hutington City-Township Be e r & Ba r r e BQ — Craft beer tast- Public Library, free, 356-2900 ing, BBQ and vegetarian fare from Storytimes Fo r t 4 Fi t n e s s El e m e n t a r y 1/2 Mi l e local chefs, Performances by Fort a n d Mi l e — 1/2 and mile race for Wayne Ballet and live music from St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr af t s a t kids in Pre-K thru 6th grade, 5 p.m. Unlikely Alibi, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Thursday, May 11, New Haven May 6, Women’s Club Ballroom, Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read High School, New Haven, $13-$15, University of Saint Francis, Fort Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, fort4fitness.org Wayne, $35-$50, 484-9646 Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Ma k e a n d Ta k e Mo t h e r ’s Da y Cr af t — Bi k e Fu s i o n — Bike testing from area Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby Potted plant craft led by master gar- shops on indoor track, live DJ, food, Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, deners for children ages 4-10, 10 craft ber and more, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 421-1320 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Hutington May 5, Plassman Athletic Center, Du p o n t Br a n c h — Born to Read City-Township Public Library, free, Turnstone, Foert Wayne, $5-$10, Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, registration required, 356-2900 483-2100 Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 Yo u n g Ea g l e Fl i g h t Ra l l y — Free Fe s t i v a l o f Wi n e s — Varied selection a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, flights for kids ages 8-17, 9 a.m.-1 of wines from around the world, Ants in Your Pants Storytime, p.m. Saturday, May 13, Smith Field hors d’oeuvres, desserts and live 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Airport, Fort Wayne, free, eaa2.org music to raise money for Visiting & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 Ki d s t r a v a g a n z a — Games, inflatables, Nurses, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms snacks and educational activities to May 5, Fort Wayne Country Club, Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays familiarize kids with safety services, Fort Wayne, $75, 435-3222 Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, May 20, Historic Sw i n n e y Ho m e s t e a d Op e n 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 Fire Police City County Federal Ho u s e a n d Pl a n t Sa l e — Tours of a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 Credit Union, 10123 Lima Rd., Fort the homestead with live music from Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to Wayne, free, 469-5923 Hearthstone Ensemble, spinning Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and demonstrations, refreshments, 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps hand-arts display and plant sale, 10 Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 Instruction a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, May 5, Historic a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, Ar t l i n k Ed u c a t i o n a l Pr o g r a m s — Swinney Homestead, Fort Wayne, 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- free, 637-8622 Art classes offered by Artlink 1320 Contemporary Art Gallery, dates Me n o f XXL — Male review, 8-11 p.m. Gr ab i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, and times vary, Artlink, Fort Sunday, May 7, Rusty Spur, Fort 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start Wayne, fees vary, 424-7195 Wayne, $15-$30, 755-3465 Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e Mi a m i In d i a n He r i t a g e Da y s — 421-1325 Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and Performances demonstrating the Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime classes for movement, dance, yoga significance of drumming, singing for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 and more offered by Fort Wayne and dancing in the Miami society by a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; Dance Collective, dates and times Medicine Woman Singers, 1-4 p.m. Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Saturday, May 6, Chief Richardville Wednesdays, 421-1335 Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 House, Fort Wayne, $5-$7, 426- Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, 2882 IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story dance, music and theater classes Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; for grades pre-K through 12 offered Lectures, Discussions, Storytime for preschoolers, day- by IPFW College of Visual and cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- Authors, Readings & Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 Sw e e t wa t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — Films Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Private lessons for a variety of books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 instruments available from profes- AARP Cha p t e r 187 Ed u c a t i o n a l a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 sional instructors, ongoing weekly Pr e s e n t a t i o n — Eldercare media- Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Smart Start lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort tors, Janet Mitchell and Michael Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176, Rosswurm discuss how mediation a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 academy.sweetwater.com can be an effective process for p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 Wa t e r c o l o r In s t r u c t i o n — Artist Tom normal conflicts, 2 p.m. Thursday, Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart DeSomer of DeSomer Fine Art May 4, Main Branch, Allen County Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Studio offers watercolor painting Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 instruction 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first 602-3763 p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots four Thursdays of each month, No r t h e r n In d i a n a ... Al wa y s a t t h e reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. Indiana Wesleyan University, Fort Cr o s s r o a d s o f Ma n y Cu l t u r e s Thursdays, 421-1360 Wayne, $144 for four two-hour — George R. Mather lecture with Shaw n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read classes, 805-328-8336, www.des- Melissa Rinehart, 2 p.m. Sunday, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, omerart.com/classes May 7, History Center, Fort Wayne, Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. free, 426-2882 Thursdays, 421-1355 Ma t t McCl u r e — Executive director of Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Trivia Artlink speaks at Fort Wayne Artists Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & Guild monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s Wednesday, May 17, Concordia for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne, Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, free, Tuesdays, 421-1365 484-0411 free, www.fortwayneartistsguild.org Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, to 6 players, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 421-1370 Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, free, 749-5396

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------Calendar • Things To Do------Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up to Fo r t Wa y n e Ti n c a p s — Upcoming May 6 players, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Crazy home games at Parkview Field, Fort Pinz/Coconutz, Fort Wayne, free, Wayne Ar t & Mu s i c Fe s t 2017 — Live music, 969-9336 Mo n d a y , Ma y 8 vs. Wisconsin, 7:05 art vendors and local art on display, Ti n c t u r e Trivia — Trivia night for p.m. glass blowing demonstrations, wine teams of 4 or 6 people, 7-9 p.m. Tu e s d a y , Ma y 9 vs. Wisconsin, 7:05 tasting, food trucks and more, 11 Tuesdays, Nick’s Martini & Wine p.m. a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, Bar, Fort Wayne, free, 482-6425 We d n e s d a y , Ma y 10 vs.Wisconsin, Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, 11:05 a.m. free, 435-2100 Sports and Recreation Th u r s d a y , Ma y 11 vs. Beloit, 7:05 Fo r t Wa y n e Sp o r t Cl u b 90t h p.m. An n i v e r s a r y Ce l e b r a t i o n — Soccer Ce l e b r a t e So u n d , Do n ’t Wa l k in Fr i d a y , Ma y 12 vs. Beloit, 7:05 p.m. games, family friendly activities, Si l e n c e — 5K walk/run to benefit Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 13 vs. Beloit, 7:05 German-style food, live music the Fort Wayne Sertoma Club and p.m. and more, 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, Fort Wayne Sport Club, Fort HearCare Connection mission Th u r s d a y , Ma y 18 vs. Great Lakes, trips, 9-11 a.m. (registration at 7:30 7:05 p.m. Wayne, free, fortwaynesportclub. com a.m.) Saturday, May 6, Concordia Fr i d a y , Ma y 19 vs. Great Lakes, 7:05 Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, p.m. Mo t h e r ’s Da y Do w n t o w n — Downtown Improvement District-sponsored $25, 602-3276 Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 20 vs. Great Lakes, trolley rides to downtown locations NAMI Fo r t Wa y n e Wa l k /Ru n f o r 7:05 p.m. Sat. July 29 • 7:30 pm Me n t a l He a l t h — 5K and I mile fun and Mother’s Day themed activities, Su n d a y , Ma y 21 vs. Great Lakes, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 14, walk/run, mental health fair, games, 1:05 p.m. $18, $26, $45 food, music and raffles, 8:30 a.m.-1 various downtown locations, Fort p.m. Saturday, May 6, IPFW, Fort Wayne, free, event guides at moth- Wayne, $25 for 5K, fun walk/run Dance ersdaydowntown.com ALSO COMING SOON and mental health fair free, 706- Co m m o n Bo n d Br e a k fa s t — Erin’s 825-9850 Em b o d y Da n c e — Guided dancing for House for Grieving Children fund- Clint Black...... Sat. May 6 raiser featuring keynote speaker He r o e s a n d Vi l l i a n s 5K — Costumed adults of all ages and abilities to Welcomed by WCJC • Sponsored locally by Arnold's Fine Jewelry and Gifts 5K walk and run, 10 a.m. (registra- exercise the mind, body and spirits, Taya Kyee (widow of U.S. Navy tion, 8:45 a.m.) Saturday, May 20, 10:50 a.m.-12:23 p.m. first and Seal Chris Kyle), 7:30 a.m. Rivergreenway Boat Dock, Fort third Sunday of each month, Tuesday, May 16, Conference Trace Adkins...... Thurs. July 20 Wayne, $18-$28, 786-709-5108 Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Center, Allen County War Memorial Welcomed by WCJC • Sponsored by Big R Wayne, $10 suggested donation, Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $100, 423- A.J. Ar n e t t 5K Ho n o r Ru n /Wa l k — 2nd annual 5K walk and run, 8:30 244-1905 2466 a.m. Saturday, May 20, Concordia Mo n t h l y Da n c e — Singles and couples Ga r d e n Br o t h e r s Ci r c u s — Acrobats, 1964 The Tribute...... Sat. Aug. 19 Lutheran High School, Fort ballroom dancing, 8-11 p.m. elephants and other animals, Welcomed by 105.9 The Bash • Sponsored by D&J Radabaugh Construction Wayne, $28 (free for students K-8 Saturday, May 13, Walb Classic clowns and more perform in a big when registered with Concordia), Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Wayne, top style circus, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. proceeds benefit Honor Flight of $5-$10, 440-7004 Wednesday, May 17, Allen County See our complete 2017 show Northeast Indiana, 483-1102 War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $8.50-$34.50, 482-9502 schedule by visiting us online! Spectator Sports Wabash • 260.563.1102 honeywellcenter www.honeywellcenter.org BASEBALL May 4, 2017------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits On t h e Pu r s u i t o f Pe r f e c t i o n : Th e Le g a c y Ar c h i t e c t u r e o f Lo u i s I. 37t h Na t i o n a l Pr i n t Exhibition — Ka h n in Ou r Ci t y — An exhibition Juried exhibition featuring contem- of modern architecture and Louis porary printmakers from around the Kahn, the architect who envisioned Love, Arena Dinner Theatre Style nation, Tuesday-Sunday thru May a chimerical arts campus where 5, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, the Arts United Center and Fort People of a certain age will remember a televi- Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Wayne Museum of Art presently sion program called Love, American Style. Part of a sit, Tuesday-Sunday thru Oct. 15, Be a u t i f u l a n d Ob s o l e t e : Ob i t u a r i e s f o r solid kid-friendly Friday night lineup on ABC (the Curtain Call 2017, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, t h e Ma c h i ne Ag e — Works from Fort original TGIF, though no marketing genius thought Wayne painter and printmaker Kay $6-$8 (members, free), 422-6467 MICHELE DEVINNEY Gregg that explore once ubiquitous Pe r s pe c t i v e s Li v e Bu t t e r f l y Di s p l a y — to call it that then), Love, American Style capped an mechanical equipment made obso- Up close and personal perspectives evening which opened with The Brady Bunch and lete by the digital revolution, daily of the Conservatory’s newest col- The Partridge Family, a pretty strong lure to young City apartment, there’s plenty of both wit and physical thru Sept. 1, Franco D’Agostino Art lection of live butterflies, Tuesday- Gallery, Academic Center, Indiana Sunday thru June 25, Foellinger- girls in the early 1970s. But Love, American Style was comedy to inspire laughs. At times there was a fear Tech, Fort Wayne, 399-2826 Freimann Botanical Conservatory, slightly naughty and more adult-oriented, though not that laughter might block out the next great line, and Di a ne Al l en Gr o ene r t — Exhibition Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, so much that the kids had to be chased away from the the cast delivered it all with great timing and expres- of local artist’s Downtown Series free), 427-6440 TV. The upshot of the show was to feature two or three sion. Much of the cast gets two shots at being on stage, and new works, Monday-Saturday Rh o d a Ge r i g : Th e Ho pe o f Ea g l e s — thru June 24, West Central Photographic images of eagles, vignettes about love, mostly ro- which allows a great forum for Microcreamery & Cafe, Fort Wayne, daily thru June 4, Clark Gallery, mantic but with just enough sex FUNNY LITTLE THING their talents. Particularly note- 415-9293 Honeywell Center, Wabash, 563- to make it interesting. worthy in Act II is Jordan Plohr 1102 Ec h o l i l i a — Works from Timothy Seeing Funny Little Thing CALLED LOVE who seamlessly goes from Brit- Archibald and his autistic son, Eli, Ro b e r t Wi l l i a m s : SLANG Ae s t h e t i c s ! 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain Tuesday-Sunday thru June 11, — An exhibition of new work by Called Love, currently playing ish accent to New York accent Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 the artist considered the godfather at the Arena Dinner Theatre, is Friday-Saturday, and deadpans some of the shows (members, free), 422-6467 of the lowbrow, pop surrealist and nostalgically familiar to anyone best lines. The script, written colloquial realism art movements, May 5-6 & May 12-13 Ex p r e s s i o n s o f Ex i s t en c e — An exhibi- familiar with that show. Its great- by playwright trio Jessie Jones, tion of works by artists through Tuesday-Sunday thru July 23, Arena Dinner Theatre history, including Jackson Pollock, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 est charm is the fact that there Nicholas Hope and Jamie Woo- Andy Warhol, Francisco Goya and (members, free), 422-6467 are five separate stories (or really 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne ten, is packed with memorable others whose works have been Sh a r o n — An exhibition of Leon four and a half, since the opener $40, 260-424-5622 lines that will be come to mind influenced by disabilities, Tuesday- Borensztein photographs chroni- is very short) with a wide range long after the show is over. (It’s Sunday thru June 11, Fort Wayne cling the struggles he faced raising Museum of Art, $6-$8 (members, his severely disabled daughter, of characters. Rather than tracking one narrative for not going to be easy to work “She’s not dead, she’s free), 422-6467 Tuesday-Sunday thru June 11, two hours, Funny Little Thing Called Love offers short French” into casual conversation, but it’s definitely Th e Fem a l e Fi g u r e : An Ex p l o r a t i o n o f Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 stories about love which take different twists. The first worth a try.) (members, free), 422-6467 Fem i n i ne Fo r m & Emp o w e r men t — act is solidly amusing, with a great take on a man sur- Funny Little Thing Called Love is a charming and Femininity-themed oil and acrylic Sp r i n g 2017 BFA Exhibition — Senior works by Emily Powell, Fridays thesis projects from Bachelor of prised to discover his many women have conspired often hilarious diversion and allows a light-hearted and Saturday-Thursday by Fine Arts candidates Brenda Drayer against him. That’s followed by a delightful and even look at the quirks and foibles of love, no matter what appointment thru May 15, The (sculpture), Derek Hibbs (print- sweet look at the conflict between friendships and re- form that love takes. Maybe it’s time for ABC to call Gallery at Pranayoga, Fort Wayne, making), Ellen Mensch (painting), Love, 423-9642 Nathaniel Morris (sculpture) and lationships that provides a few big laughs. up Jones, Hope and Wooten and offer them a Fo r t Wa y ne Ar t i s t Gu i l d Ex h i b i t i o n s Kyle Snodgrass (sculpture), daily But as fun as Act I is, Act II is even better. With a American Style reboot. — Works by Alice Siefert at thru May 7, Visual Arts Gallery, story set in a London café and one set in a New York [email protected] Aldersgate United Methodist IPFW, Fort Wayne, 481-6709 Church, Doni Adam at Allen County Sp r i n g Pa l e t t e — New original works ------Retinal Surgeons, Karen Bixler at by more than 50 nationally recog- Citizens Square (2nd floor), Darlene nized artists, Tuesday-Saturday Selzer Miller at Citizens Square and by appointment thru May 20 (3rd floor), Linda Hall and Susan (Cinco de Mayo Fiesta featuring Wenger at The Einhaus Group for mariachi music by Mark Meussling Women’s Health, Jessie Strock 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 5), Castle at Ophthalmology Consultants Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 426- Solid Choices Help Shrew Succeed (Southwest), Joel Alwine and 6568 John Kelty at Ophthalmology Su r f a c e s — Works involving experi- To be honest, I’m one of the rare English major Consultants (North), Judi mental materials and techniques types to almost dread having to see a production of Renkenberger at Rehabilitation by seven regional, national and a Shakespeare play. Through a graduate seminar, I Curtain Call international contemporary artists, Hospital of Fort Wayne, Emily Jane read every play at least once, and I have seen more Butler at ResCare Inc. Adult Day Monday-Saturday, May 5-July 22 KEVIN SMITH Service, Karen Harvey at Town (opening reception 6 p.m. Friday, of them staged than I could easily count. In addition, House Retirement, Barb Yoder at May 5), Jennifer Ford Art, Fort I’ve spent more nights than normal in theaters over the Visiting Nurse Hospice and Toni Wayne, 740-1309 last couple of weeks. So, it was with very little excite- McAlhany and Randy Roberts at Su s a n Kl i ne & Mi ke Br u m b a u g h — Will Jewelers, thru May 31, fort- Mixed media paintings (Kline) and ment that I showed up on opening night of First Pres- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW wayneartistguild.org. works in blown glass (Brumbaugh), byterian Theater’s The Taming of the Shrew. However, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Gl a s s : A Me d i u m in Ar t a n d Monday-Saturday thru May 31, after the first couple of scenes, I was eager to see what May 5-6 & 12-13 Au t o m o b i l e s — Dale Chihuly Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort would come next, even though I know the plot well. blown glass and fiberglass auto, Wayne, 436-0927 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 daily thru Sept. 8, Auburn Cord The decisions made by director Thom Hofrichter Duesenberg Museum, Auburn, and the cast are what account for how fun and fresh First Presbyterian Theater $7.50-$12.50, 925-1444 Artifacts the production feels. And, of course, the plot twists 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne Ja n Kr i s t -Fi nk b e i ne r — Exhibition of and dialogue have a freshness that travels well across ceramic reliefs, Tuesday-Sunday SPECIAL EVENTS $12-$20, 260-426-7421 ext. 121 thru May 5, Artlink Contemporary Cu r a t o r ’s To u r — Chief Curator the centuries. Setting the scene in the 1970s was an Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Charles Shepard and exhibit curator interesting and successful choice. The most consistent ously. As her brave suitor, Zane Sade, an actor I don’t Ju x t a p o z Ma g a z i ne : 25 Ye a r s Un d e r Tiffany Street lead a guided tour element of that choice was a use of costumes from the think I’ve seen before, makes a terrific Petruchio and of the Expressions of Existence t h e In f l u en c e — A chronicle of the period that were used to hilarious effect. The 70s mu- has one of the best stage voices I’ve heard on a Fort iconic magazine’s evolution into one exhibition, 12:15 p.m. Thursday, of the most influential magazines of May 4, Fort Wayne Museum of sic chosen to play before each act also helped to give Wayne stage. The scenes in which he breaks her resis- art of the counterculture, Tuesday- Art, free with museum admission a sense of time brilliantly. tance and wins her affection, and maybe even respect, Sunday thru July 9, Fort Wayne ($6-$8, free to FWMoA members), work especially well. He and Shutt have a chemistry 422-6467 The familiar story about a father insisting that his Museum of Art, $6-$8 (members, which serves the production from their first scene to- free), 422-6467 8t h Ann u a l Ru r a l St u d i o To u r — Tour nasty elder daughter, Katharina, or Kate, be married No r m a n Br a d l e y a n d Fr i en d s — of eight rural Allen County artists’ before allowing any of many suitors to marry sweet, gether and throughout. Exhibition of works by friends and studios (Steve Vachon & Sue Davis beautiful and younger daughter Bianca, has been told As Bianca and her chosen suiter, Lucentio – less colleagues of the late Fort Wayne studio, DeAnna Su Studios, Kristy in many ways and adapted frequently. When the cocky interesting characters than Kate and Petruchio – Jana artist, Tuesday-Saturday thru May Jo Beber Stoneware Pottery, Olde 20, Crestwoods Frame Shop & Church Shoppes, DeSomer Fine Petruchio arrives on scene and vows to woo and wed Kern and Chase Francis are adorable. As Lucentio’s Gallery, Roanoke, 672-2080 Art Studio, Janet Webb Jewelry, Kate, things get interesting and the battle between the servant, Nol Beckley is super funny, particularly in William Steffen studio, The Art sexes rages. a John Travolta suit when servant and master switch Farm), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 6, free, 740-8725 Another refreshing aspect of this staging of Tam- roles. Another unusual and really fun choice comes ing was the number of actors never or rarely seen on in the casting of Grumio, Petruchio’s servant. James the FPT stage. We truly have some amazing local ac- Hodgin, with his burly frame, big gray beard and bik- tors, but seeing new talent is always interesting, and er head wrap, offers up some of the play’s funniest the talent presented here is strong. Halee Shutt, seen in many roles at IPFW, plays Kate fiercely and hilari- Continued on page 19 18------www.whatzup.com------May 4, 2017 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Th e Ta m i n g o f t h e Sh r e w — William Upcoming Productions Shakespeare’s now somewhat By e By e Bi r d i e — Student production controversial comedy about the MAY afO’s Gutsy Production of the 1950s rock n’ roll musical, 7 battle between the sexes, 7:30 Ja me s & Th e Gi a n t Pe a c h — Fort p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 5-6; p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 5-6; Wayne Youtheatre performance 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Bishop 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7; 7:30 p.m. For half a century, Mad- of musical comedy based on Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, Friday-Saturday, May 12-13, First eleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle the Roald Dahl story, 5:30 p.m. $6-$10, 496-4705 Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, in Time has been a beloved Curtain Call $12-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 Thursday, May 11 (Backstage Ch o r e o g r a p h e r ’s La b — Showcase of Insight Performance); 7 p.m. classic, read by generations dance pieces created in eight-week A Wr i nk l e in Ti me — all for One pro- ductions’ adaptation of Madeline Friday, May 12; 10 a.m. Saturday, and capturing the hearts MICHELE DEVINNEY program, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May May 13, Arts United Center, Fort 6; 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Fort L’Engle’s young adult science fiction and imaginations of young novel, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Wayne, $12-$18 ($20 one-price Wayne Dance Collective, $8-$10, Fairy Tale Fest ticket), 422-4226 readers who embraced its 424-6574 May 5-6; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, PPG ArtsLab, Auer Center for Arts Pr o g r e s s i o n s — Fort Wayne Ballet numerous messages. While a wrinkle in time Fu nn y Li t t l e Th i n g Ca l l e d Lo v e — performance of progressive dance Romantic comedy by Jessie Jones, & Culture, Fort Wayne, $11-$20, the story itself reflects many all for One Productions 422-4226 movements, 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. of the anxieties of the era in Nicholas Home and Jamie Wooten, Saturday, May 20, PPG ArtsLab, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, which it was written (fears Auer Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Friday-Saturday, May 5-6 and Wayne, $20, 422-4226 of alien abduction, cold war May 5-6 May 12-13, Arena Dinner Theatre, Asides Di s ne y ’s Ne w s i e s — Stage adapta- Fort Wayne, $40 (includes dinner & sensibilities), it is also a sto- 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7 AUDITIONS tion based on the Disney musical show), 424-5622 ry of growing up with all of h e d d a m s a m i l y u ne about newsboys who take on PPG ArtsLab Le s Pa t i ne u r s a n d Ra i n y Da y — End- T A F (J 24-26) — the fears and concerns that Audition for Wells Community publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer Auer Center for Arts & Culture of-season performances by the and William Randolph Hearst in torment every generation Creative Art Council’s School of Theater’s musical production, 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, lower level, turn-of-the-century New York City, regardless of the political 300 E. Main St, Fort Wayne Ballet, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 31; 7 6 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Arts, Commerce & Visitors Center, and cultural surroundings. $11-$20, 422-4226 Bluffton, 824-5222 p.m. Thursday, June 1; 8 p.m. Bluffton High School, Bluffton, $3 Friday-Saturday, June 2-3; 2 p.m. In keeping with their (free for children 12 and under), Di s ne y ’s Be a u t y a n d t h e Be a s t (Ju l y 22-Au g . 6) — Auditions for Fort Sunday, June 4; 7 p.m. Tuesday- rich history of staging plays which prompt thought and discussion, all 824-5222 Wednesday, June 6-7; 2 p.m. Th e Li t t l e Me r m a i d — Fort Wayne Wayne Civic Theatre musical, 5 for One closes its 2016-17 season with A Wrinkle in Time, and it was an p.m. (children ages 8-12, arrive by & 8 p.m. Thursday, June 8; 8 Civic Theatre musical based on p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 9-10, incredibly gutsy move. The story is decidedly outside the box, and many the Disney movie, 8 p.m. Friday, 4:30 p.m.) and 6 p.m. (adults, arrive by 5:30 p.m.) Monday, May 15 Arts Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, characters are creatures outside of our experience. But the trickiest part is May 5; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday, Warsaw, $37, 574-267-8041 May 6; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, United Center, Fort Wayne, sign up making those science fiction aspects work in the intimate space of their by calling 422-8641, ext. 226 JUNE ArtsLab home venue. As it turns out, a black box theater is perfect for this Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, $17-$29, 424-5220 Lo v e a n d Da r kne s s — Dance per- show, thanks in no small part to director Jeff Salisbury’s expertise. Salis- Ne x t t o No r m a l — Tony Award- and formance featuring Mikauatadze bury, afO’s technical director, navigates the spooky elements of the story Pulitzer-winning musical about Dance Theatre dancers, mezzo- very effectively through some pretty impressive sound effects, lighting coping with mental illness, 8 p.m. soprano Alana Miller and South effects and a video screen place high over the stage. And there’s one cos- Thursday-Saturday, May 4-6; Side High School dancers, 8 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Three p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 2-3, tume change that is particularly awe-inspiring thanks to those effects. Rivers Music Theatre, Fort Wayne, Williams Theatre, IPFW, $12-$18 But while the creepy alien creatures and voice effects are very well- $10-$20, 498-2270 thru IPFW box office 481-6555 done (and the performances by those actors are remarkable), the power of the book and the show rests on the shoulders of the three main characters – Meg, her brother Charles and Meg’s schoolmate Calvin – who go on an unlikely journey to find Meg and Charles’ father who has been missing for a year. Meg feels like an outcast among her peers partially because, as the child of two scientists, she is preternaturally bright but also because there are whispers about her father’s absence. Protective of Charles, who is also a bit outside the box emotionally and intellectually, she seeks to find her place in one world while finding her father in another. With that at the heart of the story, the success of this staging of A Wrinkle in Time is largely due to the talented trio of young actors who fill those key roles. Alanna Gough as Meg perfectly portrays the prickliness of a teenage girl on the verge of womanhood. Reed Maibach as Calvin also does a nice turn as the kid who seems to have it all (as Meg so often reminds him) but also wrestles with his own insecurities and desire to fit in. Gough and Maibach also nicely play off each other as it becomes ap- Arena Dinner Theatre parent that a little spark might exist between their characters, which each presents is awkwardly realizing. But the real wonder of the show is Elias Kroeker who, as the little and somewhat peculiar Charles Wallace Murry, brings a remarkably poised performance to life. It would be hard to overstate how many lines this young home-schooled third-grader has, and given Charles’s own quirky intelligence, many of those lines are very sophisti- cated and even funny. Kroeker was clearly at ease on the stage and brings a lot of charm to his efforts. For fans of the book or for those who have never read it, A Wrinkle in Time is a fun and inspiring show. [email protected] Rated PG for SHREW - From Page 18 intensity scenes. He is a delight. Joel Thomas Miller, last seen as Dr. Joseph Car- din in FPT’s The Children’s Hour, has an incredibly good time playing April 28-May 13 Performances at the PPG ArtsLab Hortensio, Bianca’s seemingly gay suitor. Fridays & Saturdays Hofrichter told me before curtain that he had cut a bit from the script Doors at 6:15, Dinner at 7, Show at 8 300 E. Main St in the process of adapting it for this production, so another of my com- Produced through special arrangement CALL 422-4226 for tickets plaints (about Shakespeare plays running very long) was stifled by hav- with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. ing Taming of the Shrew run just over two hours, including one intermis- www.tickets.artstix.org sion. 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