NIGHTLIFE Wellness Essentials: DON HALL’S FACTORY PRIME RIB Healthy Skin Products 6527 E. State Blvd. • 260.485.1038 Dining/Music • 5811 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-8693 Flora Epresat Ex p e c t : Private rooms for rehearsal, birthday, anniversary celebra- Fr i d a y t h r u We d n e s d a y • 10p m -Cl o s e Upcoming In-Store Events Echinamide Anti-V Formula tions. Ea t s : Fort Wayne’s best prime rib, steaks, chops, seafood & One with Nature Bar Soaps Ka r a o k e BBQ. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North on Coldwater to Washington Center, 1/4 Friday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. Garden of Life Product Line Ev e r y We d n e s d a y mi. from I-69, Exit 112A. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 (On Sale All September Long) a.m.-11:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; First Friday Readings Return 3-2-1 Bl a s t o f f ! Pm t : Checks, MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, DC Saturday, Sept. 3, 2pm: Cooking Demo: Hours: $3 Dr a f t & Bo t t l e d Im p o r t s DUTY’S UPTOWN BAR & GRILL $3 Ca l l Sh o t s Raw Thai Menu Mon.-Sat. 8am-9pm $2 We l l s Music/Sports • 415 E. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-637-0198 Sun. 10am-8pm $2 Dr a f t & Bo t t l e d Do m e s t ic s Ex p e c t : Live music four nights per week with American Idol karaoke w/Raw Apple Pie a la Mode $1 Bu r n e t t ’s Bo m b s on Tuesdays. Watch all the big games on our 14 big screen TVs with 1612 Sherman Thursday, Sept. 8, 1pm: Cooking Demo: Wa t c h a l l t h e p r e s e a s o n NFL g a m e s Direct TV high definition. Big Ten Network and NFL Dirct Ticket. Fort Wayne, IN 46808 o n o u r n e w Hi-De f Fl a t Sc r e e n TVs Ea t s : Drink specials and great food nightly. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Dupont Apple Cake 260-424-8812 Road next to Kroger. Ho u r s : 3 p.m-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Baking w/Don www.3riversfood.coop Pl e a s e Ex c u s e Ou r Me s s Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Checks, MC, Visa, Disc Wh i l e We Re m o d e l EARLY BIRD’S Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s home to a whole new level of sophisticated So u t h e a s t En g i n e — Folk at Firehouse, Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ki m m y De a n — nightlife. Offering amenities such as exclusive V.I.P. rooms, bottle ser- North Manchester, 7:30 p.m., no Wednesday, Sept. 7 Variety at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Fort vice, a martini bar and valet serivce. Ladies always in free. Ea t s : Free cover, all ages, the_firehouse@hot- Ch a dd Mi c h e a l s & t h e Br a t Pa c k — Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, dona- pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Behind Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and mail.com Pop standards at the Tilted Kilt, Fort tions, 490-6488 Lima Rd. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; ZZ To p — Rock at the Honeywell Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i Duo — Variety at Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., sold out, 459-3985 Dave’s Lake Shack, Fremont, 7-10 563-1102 Cl u s t e rf o l k — Folk rock at J.K. p.m., no cover, 833-2582 FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE O’Donnell’s, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 no cover, 420-5563 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Fr a n c i e Zu cc o — Jazz at Hall’s Triangle Thursday, Sept. 8 x p e c t E : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & Park, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., no cover, Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic jam at Duty’s Th e Ar t o f Dy i n g w/Bl a c k Ti d e a n d Buckets Sports Pub & Grub, Fort 482-4342 He l l o r Hi g h w a t e r — Rock at (www.fireflycoffeehousefw. com). Free wireless Internet. Ea t s : Great Wayne, 7-11 p.m., no cover, 459- Op e n Ja m — Country rock blues at Piere’s, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $9.89 coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; light lunches and soups. 1352 Sliders Grill and Bar, Angola, 8 p.m., adv., $13 d.o.s. thru Ticketmaster or Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony Blvd. and St. Joe River De u c e f e a t . Ke n n y Ta y l o r a n d Pa t r i c k no cover, 665-2517 Piere’s box office, 486-1979 Op e n Mic a n d Ta l e n t Se a rc h Ho s t e d b y Drive. Ho u r s : 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-8 Bo r t o n — Rockabilly at Latch String Br a n s o n o n t h e Ro a d f e a t . Br i a n Mi k e Mo wr y — At Beamer’s Sports Ca pp s , De bb i e Ho r t o n a n d Do n n i e p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Grill, Allen County, 7 p.m., no cover, Wr i g h t — Country blugrass at the THE GIN MILL LOUNGE Op e n Mic a n d Ta l e n t Se a rc h — At Deer 625-1002 Round Bar Theatre, Amish Acres, Park Pub, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no Nappanee, 2 & 8 p.m., $32.95, 800- Sports Bar • 3005 E. State, Fort Wayne • 260-484-5561 cover, 432-8966 800-4942 Ex p e c t : Smoker-friendly beer garden, great atmosphere, 12 TVs, including 110” HDTV. Darts, golf game. Karaoke Thursdays at 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live bands on Monday thru Wednesday and Friday-Saturday. Open at noon on Sundays for Nascar. Great drink specials. Ea t s : Full menu; ------lunch and dinner specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of East State and Santa Rosa. Ho u r s : Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex KAYSAN’S 5TH DOWN BAR & GRILL The Why Store Headline Bike Benefit Sports Bar • 5830 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne • 260-490-4447 After a little break from the area, The Why Store Ex p e c t : NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA tickets on our high-def- are headed back to town on Saturday, September 17 to inition plasma and projection TVs, pool tables, Golden Tee and PGA. perform Biketember Fest 2011. On that date Ehlerd- Out and About Live music. Daily drink specials. Check out the clean, roomy atmo- ing’s River City Harley Davidson (New Haven) will sphere and our family room. Ea t s : Famous menu including Mexican, NICK BRAUN American and Asian cuisine. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located at the southwest be the place to be for a day full of festivities that will corner of Lima and Washington Center roads, next to Cracker Barrel. be highlighted by a special performance by The Why Ho u r s : Open 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight Sun. Store. There will also be moonwalks for the kids, food so drunken, whistling men, I wondered how she hap- Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex provided by Nine Mile Tavern, beer, a silent auction pened to be there was that night. Did she just happen to benefit Disabled American Veterans and a free do- to be in town? Was she dating someone in the band? LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL it-yourself bike wash (everything you need except the Was she driving the bus for Candlebox? Or was I just Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton, Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 elbow grease to spiff up your ride). Harley’s Heroes dreaming? Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Music will also be on hand displaying the Mobile Service Of- At that time Swanson was a hot commodity, and entertainment every night. No cover. Tues. Deuce & $2.50 imports. fice Unit which brings benefits, education and coun- just seeing someone pop up like that during a show in Thurs. DJ Spot & $1.50 longnecks. Fri. $5 pitchers. Sun. K.T.’s seling to veterans throughout the United States. This town seemed unusual. Well, more than 10 years later, Vinyl Lounge and $3.50 Long Islands. Mon., Wed. & Sat. Ambitious event has everything you need for a fun family day. I may have the answer. A couple weeks back I went Blondes Karaoke. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On point where Clinton and Lima Black Cat Mambo will be rising early on Friday, to see Candlebox at the House of Blues in Cleveland roads meet, next to Budget Rental. Ho u r s : Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun., noon-12:30 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa September 2 to perform the latest installment of 98.9 and had the opportunity to say hello to the band after The Bear’s Keg n’ Eggs. While the majority of the the show. Of all the things I could have asked Martin, Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Fort is sucking back coffee and donut holes on their I brought up the show back in ’99. He clearly remem- Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 way to work, others will be enjoying a hearty break- bered that evening and said Swanson was along be- Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic fast with an ice cold beer. The event will take place at cause she was dating one of the techs in the band. madness of Munchie Emporium. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menus, ‘One of the Hooters from 6-10 a.m. and will include drinks, food, That wasn’t exactly the answer I had imagined. best pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just giveaways, live broadcasting from the TNT Morning Perhaps I was expecting some wild story like she was southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Show and, of course, live rock. hitchhiking and the band picked her up, or she was Usually 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Back in March of 1999, Candlebox made a stop in town for amateur night at Brandy’s, but no, just a at Piere’s in support of their Happy Pills release. Of simple she was dating one of the band’s techs. I’ve FIND OUT HOW WHATZUP’S course, it was a superb show, but it was something met some band techs in my life but never one who else that night that stuck with me. During their per- had a woman like that. Maybe this will bring closure NIGHTLIFE PROGRAM formance frontman Kevin Martin introduced a spe- to someone else out there who was at that show that CAN HELP YOUR CLUB OR VENUE cial guest, actress Kristy Swanson, the original Buffy night or, like myself, has an ADD-addled mind that the Vampire Slayer who also starred in films like Big can’t stop tinkering around with little music facts. BUILD NEW BUSINESS. Daddy, The Chase and The Phantom (plus, who could On another note, Candlebox are still rockin’ after forget her Playboy shoot in 2002). As she briefly nearly 20 years in the biz! CALL CHRIS AT 260-691-3188. walked on stage that night in front of a thousand or [email protected] 10------www.whatzup.com------September 1, ’11