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FACEBOOK.COM/WHATZUPFTWAYNE // WWW.WHATZUP.COM ------Feature • Toronzo Cannon------A Blues Guitar Seminar By Mark Hunter years and I’ll retire. Might as well see what the Chicago Blues Festival. my pension is.” For Cannon, his popularity stems not Toronzo Cannon will hold a seminar in Cannon, who turned 50 on Valentine’s from his guitar playing (though it’s hard to Fort Wayne on Saturday, April 28 at C2G Day, came to the guitar and the blues some- believe that after hearing him play) but from Music Hall. But don’t start nodding off yet. what late in life. He didn’t start playing until his lyrics. He writes about subjects that peo- 90th Anniversary It’s not that kind of seminar. There may be he was 20, and then it was reggae that inter- ple connect with. questions at the end of it, however. ested him. He was familiar with the blues, “I get to talk about things that fit the Community Celebration Cannon is the left-handed guitar player but to him it was just the music his grandpar- demographic I play for,” he said. “I’m al- from Chicago who has taken the blues world ents played around the house when he was ways working on new songs, human songs, by storm since the release of his something more than three 2016 Alligator Records debut The people in the audience can Chicago Way. understand. The longer you He’s returning to Fort Wayne live, the more things you go for the 9th Annual Blues Bash, through. I don’t just want to a benefit concert hosted by The sing songs about ‘my wom- League. Local singer and guitar an left me.’” player Rainee Perdue will open the It’s that aspect of Can- show. non’s music that grabs audi- “This event is always a sell- ences. And it’s what makes May 19 | 7pm | $9 out,” Judi Loomis, director of fund him the perfect match for Featuring organist Mark Herman development with The League, The League’s Blues Bash. Emcee Brad Beauchamp said. “It’s not often that a renowned Some of the songs Cannon Fort Wayne Children’s Choir blues group performs in our area. writes reflect what he sees Farmland Jazz Band Toronzo Cannon and his band will on his bus route, the pain of be performing, back by popular de- certain neighborhoods and Vaudeville stage acts mand from last year. Toronzo really the struggles of the people B&W movie screening engages the audience. He is more who ride his bus. Fort Wayne Dance Collective than a performer, he is an entertain- The League serves Community Celebration Presented by MUTUALBANK er.” some 3,000 people annual- 90th Anniversary Season Presented by Cannon is definitely a perform- ly from the 11-county area CHUCK & LISA SURACK AND SWEETWATER er and an entertainer. But he likes to surrounding Fort Wayne. refer to his shows as seminars. And the impact spreads far “We’re going to have fun,” beyond that number. Cannon told me in a phone inter- “The immediate im- 90 Years of Film view. “I’m going to host it like a pact The League has on A nostalgic film series seminar. We’ll be relating. I’m not the communities we serve celebrating the Embassy’s one of those cats that just plays at TORONZO CANNON is awareness of not only historic past the audience. I talk to the audience. the fact that we serve all You have to let the audience know people with disabilities, but Audience participation musical performance w/RAINEE PERDUE that they’re there. I’m not the type that we promote events like on the theater’s historic Grande Page pipe of guitar player that can hold an THE LEAGUE’S 2018 BLUES BASH Blues Bash where the audi- organ precedes each show! audience with my playing. I need 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 ence is not only getting a Frozen (2013)...... May 13 to talk to the audience. I may even C2G Music Hall wonderful concert, but they ask a few questions at the end of the are also made aware of our Wings (1927)...... June 17 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne Independence Day (1996)...... July 13 show to see if they were listening.” services during the concert,” Loomis Cannon punctuates his sentences said. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)...... Aug. 24 $20 thru Neat Neat Neat Records with laughs. You can hear him smiling as “Each year we designate the prof- The Sound of Music (1965)...... Sept. 21 he talks. And why shouldn’t he be happy? Wooden Nickel Music Stores its from this concert to various depart- His career is taking off like, well, like a & www.c2gmusichall.com ments here at The League,” Loomis ON SALE NOW cannonball. said. “This year’s concert will ben- The Chicago Way was named best blues growing up. efit our Home Health Care Plus department. PJ Masks...... May 1 album of 2016 by England’s Mojo maga- But when he started hanging around the Home Health Care and Home Care provides Steve Martin & Martin Short zine and Living Blues magazine here in the blues jams at the local clubs, he knew he post-hospital care, wound care, medication w/The Steep Canyon Rangers States. He’s been the subject of in-depth fea- found his music. management, home health aide care, per- & Jeff Babko...... May 18 tures in The Chicago Tribune and Chicago “It was dormant in me,” he says in his sonal hygiene care, bathing, oral hygiene, Tedeschi Trucks Band Magazine. CNN tapped him as a guide to official bio. “But when I started playing the assistance with mobility, meal prep and light w/Davy Knowes...... May 31 lead them on a tour of famous Chicago blues blues, I found my voice and the blues came housekeeping.” Lyfe Jennings...... June 8 venues. He even got to throw out the first pouring out.” Cannon sees a lot of everyday life on his Celtic Woman...... June 10 pitch at a Chicago Cubs game last Septem- He spent several years as a sideman for bus route. And his songs boil over with real- Joe Bonamassa...... Nov. 6 ber. established players like Tommy McCracken, life concerns. But don’t think for a second that his Wayne Baker Brooks, L.V. Banks and Joan- “Of course I have songs about love success has gone to his head. Far from it. na Connor. But his personality was too big to gone wrong, but I’m trying to write songs Cannon still puts in a 40-hour week as a bus be a sideman for long. that have air in them,” he said. “I don’t want Embassy Theatre driver for the Chicago Transit Authority. He In 2001 he struck out on his own as a to fill in every line. I don’t want to preach. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. works four 10-hour shifts during the week, bandleader while still working as a sideman. In ‘The Pain Around Me’ I write about one plans his active tour schedule around his By 2003 he was a full-time solo act. particular neighborhood. I meet people who Fort Wayne, Indiana day job and uses vacation time for his yearly After releasing three albums, one self- come up to me and talk about it. They might trips to Europe. released and two on the Delmark label, he be in L.A., they might be in Fort Worth, they ticketmaster.com “I’m close to retirement at this point,” signed with Alligator. In 2015, after years of might be in London. They come up and say he said. “I’m just going to ride it out. Couple playing on the side stages, he headlined at I’ve seen neighborhoods like that.” 2------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 whatzup Membership Makes Volume 22, Number 35 The Difference here’s so much going on here at World Headquarters that we have neither the time nor • Job Referrals space to describe this 35th issue of the 22nd volume of your favorite arts and enter- • Experienced Negotiators tainment weekly. 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Lewis found himself Lewis never forgot his love of classic coun- himself as the frontman of alter- try, and in 2010, after a seminal Dupont Bar & Grill / JD Lounge...... 8 native metal outfit Staind, but tour with Kid Rock, he recorded Embassy Theatre...... 2 he’s always been a country boy a country-infused LP, Town Line, First Presbyterian Theater / Discord...... 21 at heart, and at 45 he’s complete- which featured the talents of two ly comfortable embracing his of his heroes, George Jones and Flashback Live...... 9 twang, his tractor and his diesel Charlie Daniels. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre...... 18 truck. In that same Masslive.com Lewis, who will take the interview he said that the oppor- Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 11 stage at the Honeywell Center tunity to record with the two leg- Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 3 Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 ends was a dream come true. Fort Wayne Philharmonic...... 10 p.m., divided his youth between “Those are two of the giants Massachusetts, Vermont and New in the country business,” he said. Fort Wayne Philharmonic & Civic Theatre...... 3 Hampshire. He grew up hunt- “That’s two country artists that as Hamilton House Bar & Grill...... 10 ing, fishing, dirt bike racing and, a young kid I heard a lot of com- IPFW Dept. of Music...... 10 thanks to his hard-drinking, war ing out of my grandfather’s radio. veteran grandfather, listening to That music was the soundtrack to IPFW Dept. of Theatre / Romeo & Juliet...... 21 country legends like Johnny and my adolescence.” Latch String Bar & Grill...... 8 June Carter Cash, Merle Haggard, In 2012, having released The League / Blues Bash 2018...... 10 Hank Williams, Charlie Daniels, their seventh album in fourteen George Jones and David Allen years, Staind went on indefinite Michiana Wine Festival...... 3 Coe. He also vented his emotions hiatus so Lewis could pursue a Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill...... 10 in song, performing solo acoustic solo career. In November of that musiConnect...... 22 sets in bars, restaurants and cof- year he put out his full-length feehouses in and around Spring- country debut, The Road, which NIGHTLIFE...... 8-12 field, Massachusetts. featured the hit single “Endless Northside Galleries...... 3 Despite being born far above Summer.” Lewis penned all but Pacific Coast Concerts...... 15 the Mason-Dixon Line, it would one of the album’s 10 tracks and seem that Lewis’s future as a The Road quickly climbed to No. Sweetwater Pavilion / Marshall Tucker Band...... 13 country musician was set, but 7 on the country charts. Sweetwater Sound...... 5, 11, 24 then, at a 1993 Christmas party, In addition to “Endless Sum- fate intervened. He met guitar- mer,” The Road includes “Coun- Teds Market...... 10 ist Mike Mushok, who then in- try Boy,” a tune Lewis claims is Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 7, 17 troduced him to drummer Jon his most autobiographical to date. Wysocki. Two years later, Lewis The song chronicles Lewis’s in- brought in bassist Johnny April, teractions with a Hollywood pro- and soon the newly formed AARON LEWIS ducer who suggests he remake his Staind began touring New Eng- image in order to up his chances whatzup land, hitting the road for weeks w/ALEX WILLIAMS at fame. Not only does the pro- Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and and months at a time. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 ducer advise that Lewis whiten his teeth and Thursdays by AD Media, Incorporated. 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 The Staind signature sound is often cit- Honeywell Center lose a few pounds, but he also tells him to Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 ed as dark and brooding, making the title of dump his wife and find new, more powerful E-Mail: [email protected] their self-released debut all the more fitting. 275 W. Market St., Wabash friends. Website: http://www.whatzup.com Tormented $30-$75 thru box office, Lewis, the rebel, the family man and fa- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne came out in 1996 and made quite an impression on Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, 260-563-1102 ther of three girls, the stubbornly individual- Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll istic artist, eschews the man’s advice, declar- Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook who was horrified by the album’s cover, Webmaster ...... Brandon Jordan which shows a gory crucifix resting just the confidant of thousands of fans, who, ing, “I love my country, I love my guns, I below a mud-covered face pierced by what responding to his confessional style, often love my family, I love the way it is now, and Back Issues appears to be a rosary. Staind were all set to unloaded their problems on him, hoping to anybody that tries to change it has to come Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment with date and quantity of issues desired, perform alongside Limp Bizkit when Durst benefit from the wisdom of his experience through me. That should be all of our atti- name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the saw a copy of Tormented and sought to have with the darker sides of life. He told Mass- tudes, ’cause this is America, and a country above address. Lewis and company removed from the bill. live.com that he eventually had to flee such boy is good enough for me, son.” Subscriptions Then Durst heard Staind perform and his an emotionally demanding scene. In September of 2016, Lewis released In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per misgivings melted away. Impressed by the “There was a point during the Break the his second solo effort, Sinner. The lead sin- 13-week period ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above band’s introspective and unique songs, as Cycle record where I lost it,” he said. “I sat gle off the album, “That Ain’t Country,” is address. well as Lewis’s soulful vocals (often com- at the table on the bus and cried for hours. I Lewis’ thesis on what country music should DEADLINES pared to those of Eddie Vedder), he signed couldn’t handle it anymore. I couldn’t deal sound like and, more importantly, what it Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday Staind to Flip Records in 1998. with all of the letters and the constant bar- should say about the world we live and die the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. In 1999, Lewis and his mates put out the rage of horror stories that these fans had in. In the song, Lewis laments country mu- Calendar information is published as far in advance as space Durst-produced Dysfunction, and slowly but been through in their lives, and they all feel sic’s slide toward poppy optimism. permits and should be submitted as early as possible. surely their reputation in the heavy metal the need to tell me their story when they “That ain’t country, that’s a natural fact,” Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs world was established, propelled by the suc- write me a letter. It got to a point where I Lewis sings. “It’s full of tales of good times due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday cess of singles “Just Go,” “Mudshovel” and couldn’t read the letters anymore, I couldn’t and happy endings. My life ain’t like that, the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted “Home.” Next up came 2001’s Break the go outside and sign autographs anymore. I so I’ll keep listenin’ to the old songs that my up to noon on Monday the week of publication. Cycle, which would go on to become Staind couldn’t talk to anybody anymore. I really grandad used to play, full of pain and heart- ADVERTISING best-selling album to date. Soon, Lewis’s had to introvert and just kind of escape it all ache and desperation and the ones that got E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. often scruffy face was a staple on the Fam- for a while.” away.” 4------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Feature • Choreographers Lab------Fostering Local Dance By Rachel Stephens 10 years ago, feedback came from audience members. Now, however, the choreographers critique one an- The Fort Wayne Dance Collective (FWDC) will other before their final live performance. This way the once again demonstrate their cutting-edge artistic in- artists are able to sharpen each other’s skills and view- novation in this year’s collaboration focused Choreog- ers can simply enjoy. rapher’s Lab, a program in The 2018 Choreogra- which the area’s emerging pher’s Lab has more than and experienced choreog- enough for the audience raphers have the chance to to savor. Kolkman tells create collaborative per- whatzup that FWDC has forming art masterpieces. plenty of new and exciting FWDC Artistic Direc- collaborations they are ex- tor Mandie Kolkman said cited to share. LEARN FROM providing opportunity for “We love the idea of local talent and growing integrated art and all- the region’s art scene is inclusive art,” Kolkman JORDAN RUDESS what the Choreographer’s said. “Performing arts re- Lab is all about. quires an audience mem- TOM BRISLIN Hosting this program ber to be so focused and allows FWDC to spread so tuned in, but to be able education and apprecia- to collaborate with many BILL LAURANCE tion of dance and other different art forms just visual arts in northeast In- gives it a little bit more diana. dimension and a little bit FINGER INDEPENDENCE “We provide oppor- more to it for the audience tunities for not only per- to engage in.” forming artists but other One of FWDC’s new RHYTHM WORKSHOP types of artists to get ex- and innovative projects perience and continuing is custom light-up shoes, education,” Kolkman created in partnership with LANGUAGE OF IMPROVISATION said, “so when we look at Artlink, for the dancers. our Choreographer’s Lab “We’re using these we look at that as well, shoes that are light-re- MUSIC APPS & MORE [asking] ‘how many art- sponsive to movement. So ists can we give an oppor- every time we move the tunity to?’” lights light up in the shoes. The Choreographer’s They also interact with Lab is just one FWDC a mobile app to produce program designed to en- movement-based sound,” courage local perform- Kolkman said. ing artists to seek ca- Other cut- reer opportunities here FORT WAYNE DANCE COLLECTIVE ting-edge collabora- 3–DAY MUSIC EVENT in northeast Indiana. CHOREOGRAPHER’S LAB tions this year include “When arts and 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21 photo, video and light- events come to Fort ing effects from local Wayne versus going 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22 visual artists. The au- April 26–28 to Chicago, what that Elliot Studio, Fort Wayne Dance Collective dience can also expect means for us is more Suite 203, 437 E. Berry St. , Fort Wayne to see performances Packages per hotels being booked, from Project Ballet, $ more restaurant res- $8-$10 thru fwdc.org or 260-424-6574 Fort Wayne Ballet and starting at 1295 person ervations, more shop- Fort Wayne Philhar- ping being done locally,” Kolkman said. “For some monic cellist David Rezits. of our younger students who want to pursue a career “We really want to be cultivating all artists in Fort in the arts, I would hate for them to go to Chicago Wayne through our programming,” Kolkman said. thinking that there are no opportunities here in Fort In addition to partnerships with other local artists, Wayne.” another key component FWDC believes will strength- LEARN MORE AND REGISTER ONLINE Specifically, the Choreographer’s Lab aims to en the local art scene is diversity. develop and retain experienced and emerging artists Audience members will not only see diversity in Sweetwater.com/events by giving them a platform to practice their craft and artistic presentation through the collaborations, but receive feedback. diverse dance genres, stories and people will also be Becoming both a creator and a critic, artists gain included in the performances. well-rounded and applicable training and can experi- “You’ll see hip-hop, you’ll see contemporary, in ence what it is like to be a professional performing years past you’ve seen salsa, and you’ll also see ballet artist in northeast Indiana. or neo-classical ballet,” Kolkman said, “you will also “Our idea is that we will include as many artists see students and dancers of all abilities and all ages.” as we possibly can and use this guided lab-based, While there certainly is opportunity for everyone feedback-based educational program to help them wanting to participate in this event, there is also guar- get the most out of it,” Kolkman said. “I’m not really anteed entertainment for all attending. 5501 US Hwy 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN sure where this opportunity would come from if Fort With such a variety of performance styles and per- Wayne Dance Collective wasn’t doing it.” When the Choreographer’s Lab first began about Continued on page 22 April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • Tom Henry------Managing the Momentum By Michele DeVinney will see the results and will be anxious to see different attitude, the Landing is on the verge the progress continue. of returning to its former glory. When Tom Henry won his first mayoral “Phase I will be completed in the next “We want it to be a gathering place,” election in 2007, changes were already un- 18 months to two years,” says Henry. “That says Henry. “We have about 2,500 people derway for downtown Fort Wayne. But he will give us that public park atmosphere living downtown right now, and half of inherited a few problems that would take and show what Riverfront can be so that them are millennials. They have really said time to unravel, including some reluctance we can begin to entice private developers. that they want the Landing to be a gathering – even bitterness – over the construc- place, so there are going to be cof- tion of what was to become Parkview fee shops, restaurants, bars and other Field. Not everyone thought there was offerings like music to bring people a need for a new ballpark, and many down there. And with no vehicular of those opposed were not shy about traffic, people can just walk along sharing their opinions. But a year af- and cross without any worries about Saturday, Apr. 14 • 8pm • $25-$30 ter he took office, he joined the city cars.” in celebrating opening day at the new Also recently announced is the home for the Fort Wayne TinCaps, and intention to begin a commission to that was when the tide of public per- encourage more public art in down- BIGG ROBB ception began to change. town, thanks in no small part to the Saturday, April 28 • 8pm • $20-$80 “When people came for Opening popularity of the beautiful mural Day that year, they saw that Parkview along the Columbia Street Bridge. In BENEFIT THE LEAGUE Field was a beautiful facility,” says order to make more public art pos- Henry. “That really impressed a lot of sible, there needed to be a source of people. It was totally different from funding to sustain such projects. TORONZO CANNON what they were expecting. A lot of “When businesses come to down- the objection came from the idea of town, they pay a property taxes, and Friday, May 11 • 7:30pm • $20-$35 a new ballpark, but once they saw it, to make that more palatable we can they realized it was so much more. put some of that money back into It quickly became such a presence in making their property more attrac- The McCARTNEY downtown.” tive, with new sidewalks and things Parkview Field was just one piece like that. So if we take 1 percent of of the plan for downtown, a plan origi- that, it would give the arts commis- PROJECT nally conceived during Graham Rich- sion up to $100,000 per year which Saturday, May 12 • 8pm • $30-$250 ard’s tenure as mayor. For the rest of would be enough capital for public the plan to move forward, Henry had art, things like statues, sculptures and BENEFIT CONCERT FOR to address another obstacle beyond other public art. COME2GO MINISTRIES public approval. “The commission will consist of “To move forward with the hotel people from City Council and some and the other parts of Harrison Square, of my appointees, and they will de- ADDISON AGEN it took quite a bit of work. This was cide what pieces of art would add 2008 and 2009 when we were right in something to the city of Fort Wayne. Tuesday, May 22 • 7:30pm • $35-$75 the middle of a recession. It was going Public art not only improves the to be difficult to pull it off. So it was a quality of life, but it helps bring more GIVE HEAR ‘SOUND OF LOVE’ tense time between public attitude and businesses to the area.” BENEFIT CONCERT the economy,” Henry recalled. With all of that, along with Sky- Although some public money was line Tower and a couple more new earmarked for the overall project, to hotels, the mayor has had his hands MANDY HARVEY finance the completion, it was neces- full for the past 10 years. And with sary for Henry to bring in developers and Continental Developers in Minneapolis are next year’s local elections, the question is, private investors, no easy feat in the middle coming in and starting to bring some office, will Henry run for a fourth term in office? of economic woes. But bit by bit, that buy-in retail, housing and public space. As work on He’s not ready to make any announcements began to take root. Phase I wraps up, we’ll move on to Phase II yet. “Parkview was a big piece of the puzzle, which should take an estimated two to three “My wife and I are talking about it, and but we also had the expansion of the Grand years. Then Phase III will be another couple people are definitely wanting to know. It’s Wayne Center, the expansion of the library. of years. So we’re looking at maybe a total not just out of curiosity, but there are plans to It was a difficult time in the city, and it’s hard of six to seven years for it all to come to- be made whether I decide to run or not. I’ve to get investors and banks to provide money gether. But it was designed to be that way. been honored to be the mayor of Fort Wayne, Wednesday, May 23 • 8pm • $20-$35 when the city’s unemployment is high. But “We did that on purpose because each and at the end of this term it will have been as people saw the changes, developers be- phase is going to cost around $30 million, 12 years, which is not very common. If I de- gan seeing what was happening and began to and we’ve already paid for Phase I. Now we cided to run for a fourth term, that would be MARCUS KING BAND work with us on the Harrison Square project. have time to raise capital for Phase II and III almost unheard of in Fort Wayne, especially Restaurants began opening up, and invest- which is better than asking the public for $90 for a Democrat. If I were to decide not to GO TO OUR WEBSITE ments in downtown started taking off. Soon million at one time. This way we’re phasing run, I’d want some assurance that the plans FOR TICKET INFO & MORE we had the Ash project and the Randall Lofts it in, which makes it more palatable and al- we made will be continued. I’m the mayor, and the Landing, and things really began to lows us to see what it does.” but I’ve had the support of a great staff and ALL SHOWS ALL AGES move forward. There’s a momentum that Henry is also excited about breaking many other people, and I want that work to hasn’t been seen in a long time.” ground on the new Landing which will see continue when I’m gone. Building on that momentum is the River- the end of Columbia Street along that block. “My wife and I are struggling with the front project which will take place in phases Once a great spot for downtown activities, decision because she’d like to see me home as Harrison Square was. The lesson learned particularly during Three Rivers Festival, more often because I’m not home very much. from the development of downtown is that the Landing had become just another block She figures 12 years is enough, but she also if you begin slowly and responsibly, people for awhile. But with new businesses and a understands my passion for this city.” 6------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Spins------Wooden Nickel Girl Colors CD of the Week Japanese Roses BACKTRACKS There I was, trying to find someone Neutral Milk Hotel $11.99 on Craigslist willing to lower their stan- dards enough to play music with me, In an Aeroplane over the Sea (1998) when I clicked on a link to a local music The band with a funny name shaped video. I know it was local because I had a sound many have tried to copy and is to double check it a couple of times. responsible for most of the indie-pop This great music (and the equally that you hear today. This was Neutral impressive video) came out of the wee little burg of Fort Wayne? Milk Hotel’s second release, and I still Girl Colors are three gents who focus heavily on the song, with think it’s one of the coolest records of melodies and catchy, hummable parts that are equally nostalgic and the last 20 years. modern. “Saint Anthony’s Fire,” the first song that I heard, is sparse, It opens with a two-part suite in “The with clean guitars playing a 50s guitar-style accompaniment to King of Carrot Flowers,” a track that has mournful lyrics. Like most of the songs on Japanese Roses, this one the late 90s vibe of folksy, low-fi, shoe-gazing-art-rock with horns is brief, about three minutes. But during that time Girl Colors reel in and other obscure instruments. But it grabs you and doesn’t insist your heart but turn wicked at the end, changing this charming tune on being too artsy. The title track has an early R.E.M. vibe, but into a psychedelic fuzzed up dream sequence. carries an opulent, almost ominous droning throughout it. escape the fate The title song utilizes glockenspiel, tastefully over-driven guitars “Two-Headed Boy” strums around for over four minutes and i am human and solid drumming by Kyle Smith. The laconic “Impossible Days” can be described as a cross between the Violent Femmes and the Las Vegas-born Escape the Fate have had to has the great rhyme, “This old town has driven me to madness / Oh, Smashing Pumpkins (and maybe even Ween). “Holland, 1945” conquer a lot of adversity in the last decade, how she moves / She hypnotizes with sadness,” backed with an early has a harder, post-punk (think Hüsker Dü) sound and references but their latest studio album celebrates their Beatles rock vibe. Anne Frank (songwriter Jeff Mangum had just finished reading perseverance in exuberant style. I Am Human “Reservoir” sports a refreshingly gritty, lo-fi guitar tone similar is heavy pop rock at its melodic best. The her diary). The eight-minute “Oh Comely” has shades of Beck band manages to infuse heartbreak-and-setback to The Replacements. Halfway through, soft organs break through and Wilco, but there is some Built to Spill and Pavement buried in the din while guitarist Nick Walmer leads us through a charmingly songs with an infectious hopefulness. The world the vibe that these guys produced for a short period at the end of is complicated, and Escape the Fate show that ratty guitar solo. It’s bassist Kyle Spears’ turn to add hair to his tone the decade. The album closes with “Two-Headed Boy, Pt. Two,” a on “No Sleep,” a song of puzzling lyrics and jangly guitars that cul- they know how capture the complexity with vocal melancholy track that crawls around in the dark for a few seconds, harmonies and chiming guitars. Get I Am Human minates in a pleading chorus of “Pressure pushing down on you / No before the folksy lo-fi that had you in the beginning comes back to for $11.99 at all Wooden Nickel Music stores sleep.” Also enjoyable is “Way Out” which pairs light organs with a embrace you. 70s light rock chorus and more playfully depressing lyrics (“I saw a Critics weren’t too high on this release, but more recently it TOP SELLERS @ plane crash today / No one died so it’s okay.”) has come to be appreciated by the music media. The last time my neurons got this excited over a local band was Neutral Milk Hotel had a fleeting tenure in indie rock and Wooden Nickel when I heard one of the many bands of the late great Mark Hutchins. have reunited several times over the last dozen years. They In fact, there are many similarities between Girl Colors and Hutchins, stopped touring as a band for good in 2015, but Mangum still (Week endig 4/8/18) including an amazing way of making their delightfully desolate creates music and continues to have a positive influence on bands TW LW ARTIST/Album songs sound so polished and complete despite having only minimal still playing in basements and garages all over the world. (Dennis 1 1 JACK WHITE parts. The sound palate is very clean and concise, with no unneces- Donahue) sary extras to clutter up the sonic landscape, a kind of light and airy Boarding House Reach touch that shows great restraint and even greater songwriting skill. You can hear this amazing new band for yourself on April 13 for 2 – BLACKBERRY SMOKE Steve Greene Find the Light their album release show at Neat Neat Neat Records. You won’t be Electronic Dreams for a Holographic Existence disappointed. (Jason Hoffman) 3 – EB-40 & B-LEGIT Steve Greene is the synth wizard in Connected and Respected The Neighbourhood the progressive heavy synth rock band The Neighbourhood Voyag3r. Within Voyag3r, Greene is 4 – THE WONDER YEARS one third of a power trio that mixes ele- Sister Cities Los Angeles-based The Neighbour- ments of John Carpenter scores, Goblin, hood deliver their third album with Zombi and even hints of progressive 5 2 KACEY MUSGRAVES what might look, at first glance, like rock from the 70s. They world build Golden Hour confidence. The album is self-titled, a on releases like Doom Fortress and statement that encourages you to think 6 – EELS Are You Synthetic? Within the world of Deconstruction of this as the definitive Neighbour- synth, guitar, and drums (both acoustic hood collection, the group of songs that and electronic) this Detroit band takes 7 – JOHNNY CASH shows you exactly who the band is at this moment. But the confi- horror and sci-fi themes to new blistering heights. A smorgasbord of The Music - Forever Words dence evaporates as the album plays, coming off instead as an unfo- rock-inflected science fiction jams. cused and maybe slightly desperate attempt to hang on to success. When Greene isn’t one third of Voyag3r, he tends to take a darker 8 – VARIOUS ARTISTS The lightweight pop that took the band high up on the charts tone in his songs. On his own, composing late at night in his home Revamp: Songs of Elton John back in 2013 now seems as dated as the British spelling of their studio, he channels the darker aspects of Tangerine Dream, 80s tele- name, which was no doubt at one point meant to make you think of vision synth themes (think Knight Rider or Street Hawk) and Carpen- 9 – KAMELOT One Direction. ter, most definitely. Greene recently released his solo album debut, Shadow Theory The ultra-smooth electro-R&B of a song like “Scary Love” is not Electronic Dreams for a Holographic Existence. It’s a menacing trancey enough to evoke a real club mood, but it’s not nearly soulful 10 – THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS heavy synth album that follows themes of what we think we know The New Album enough to be emotive either. “Nervous” starts out with labored ear- in this universe and that great unknown that we unknowingly pull nestness that maybe shoots for Ed Sheerhan, but then it shifts to the inspiration from. It’s an intense and beguiling record that pulls you swaggering slur of a rapper-crooner. It’s all confusing, and none of it into its electronic world. works very well. When someone opens an album with a track like “Triad of the The Neighbourhood sounds as if it’s trying to be everything to Dark,” you know they mean business. It blows in over you like some record everyone (or at least everyone under 18), but it doesn’t seem to be ominous haze. Like the best horror themes, it has the intensity of a sure what everyone really wants. Do they need club music? Rap? great Carpenter theme, but Greene builds his own personal vibe here. store day Bieber-like baby swagger? Boy-band harmonies? Sanitized R&B? He manages to stand with contemporaries like Slasher Film Festival There’s a lot of all of that on the album, and there’s generally a lot of Strategy, Antoni Maiovvi and Umberto while adding a toughness saturday, april 21 all of it in each individual song. here that makes it unique. There’s a street-level feel, as if he’s scor- 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 The truth is, 2013 was a long time ago, and a pop band like The ing some neo-futuristic anti-hero’s story. It’s a heady musical trip. Neighbourhood can’t just rest on what it did half a decade ago. Their 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 “Machines, Schemes, and Manipulations” has a real robo-strut 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 fans back then have reached the age of majority and moved on to to it, once again capturing some early 80s magic. It wouldn’t have more grown-up things. The band should probably think about doing We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs that, too. (Evan Gillespie) Continued on page 23 www.woodennickelrecords.com

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Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. american idol karaoke Half Off Martinis every Wednesday FRIDAY, APRIL 13 • 10-2 Ko n d a b o l u domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic Carry-Out Specials Available Ti c k e t s a t brownpaperti c k e t s .c o m longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 slid- 60¢ Wings All Day Wednesday & 6-10pm Friday ers Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; SUM MORZ live music at dupont bar & grill every tuesday • 9-12 Fr i d a y , Ma y 18 • 8p m • $10 $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Jefferson & West Main St., Le t ’s Co m e d y Pr e s e n t s ! FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 13-14 • 9:30pm 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full chilly’s talent Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM & Tacos GOOD NIGHT $3.00 MARGARITAS • $1.00 Tacos Ti m No r th e r n C2G MUSIC HALL every WEDNESDAY • 9pm Ti c k e t s a t brownpaperti c k e t s .c o m GRACIE Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 59¢ wings & Ex p e c t : CATCH all the NASCAR action Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse on our giant megatron musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a com- $2.50 well drinks fortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent venue 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by 3221 N. Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 260-483-1311 local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour earlier. Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check Thursday, April 12 Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h Sh e l d e n — Variety To dd Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R& at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort B/blues at Rack & Helen’s Social CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 House, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley cover, 230-3145 Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 9 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian x p e c t E : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of sand- at Flashback Live, Fort Wayne, 7 426-2537 cover, 422-5896 wiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Ge t t i n g p.m.-11 p.m., $5, 422-5292 Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Ch i l l y Add a m s — We i r d Al Ya n k o v i c w/Em o Ph i l i p s — Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; ample parking on Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Latch Variety at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9 Comedy/rock at Honeywell Center, street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 387-6571 Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $34-$75, 563- Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ 1102 Al c o h o l : Pm t p.m., no cover, 483-5526 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Full Service; : Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/TJ — Variety at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- p.m., no cover, 749-5396 5827 Friday, April 13 ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR i a n o t u d i o h o w c a s e Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at teds P S S — Student Ac m e Bl u e s Ba n d — Blues/variety Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort performance at Rhinehart Recital at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 9:30 Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 749-5396 $4-$7, 481-6555 state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. (888) 260-0351 Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n & Fr i e n d s — Patsy R& R Entertainment — Karaoke Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Ja s o n We l l s — Rock/variety at JD Cline tribute at Philmore on at Columbia Street West, Fort Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. Lounge, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no Broadway, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $50, cover, 483-1311 Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 422- includes supper, 209-5368 Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : 5055 Je ff McDo n a l d — Oldies at Don Hall’s Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at @2104/Fort m t Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Wayne Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, p.m., no cover, 489-2524 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., no cover, 426- Columbia Street WesT 6339 Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Dance Party with DJ Rich every ------Friday & Saturday w/ladies in free on Saturdays until 11 p.m. Columbia Street menu features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, Southwestern and daily specials. Also visit Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style res- taurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : l c o h o l m t For Beatles, R&B & Wrestling Fans Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Spring break is behind us, the Tin Caps season CRAZY PINZ/Coconutz Restaurant has begun and still the weather doesn’t seem to want Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-2695 to cooperate. Hopefully, the crickets will be chirping Out and About Ex p e c t : Exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini- and we’ll all be poolside sooner rather than later. One NICK BRAUN golf and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant serves American thing is certain, it had better be nice come June, as cuisine daily with food and drink specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North on Lima that’s when this year’s Beatlefest will take place. Rd. from Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-11 On Saturday, June 2, Beatles fans unite to the free to attend, all ages and open to the general public. p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon- Downtown Public Library Plaza to see four excep- Add it to your calendar! 10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex tional local acts paying homage to the Liverpool leg- The Super Bowl of wrestling, Wrestlemania 34, DEER PARK PUB ends. This event, which kicks off the Rock the Plaza had millions of fans across the world foaming at the summer concert series, has become quite the tradition mouth and on the edge of their seats with all the action Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 for folks the last few years, and the crowd numbers last weekend. Folks definitely got their money’s worth Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF stu- show it. Performing under the shell will be Overlook, this year with a Women’s Battle Royal, the return of dents. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. The Herpin Boys, Big Dick and the Penetrators and Daniel Bryan and the debut of former UFC champion www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Walkin’ Papers. Sounds like a treat to me! Beatlef- Ronda Rousey. If that wasn’t enough wrestling for Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : est gets underway 6 p.m. and wraps up at 10 p.m.; you, you should be stoked to learn that Heroes and 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : all you’re responsible for is bringing a lawn chair or Legends will be returning to the Allen County Memo- Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc blanket and perhaps doing a little dancing. rial Coliseum on Saturday, April 21. This wrestling The Fort Wayne Commission for the Social fan’s dream event lets you can take in a number of DUESY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE Status of African American Males and Sweetwater great matches and meet some of the greats as well. Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 have announced the return of The Summer Commu- Some of the names scheduled to attend Heroes and Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR nity Celebration on Saturday, August 4. If you recall, Legends are Mean Gene Okerlund, Tito Santana, and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom last year’s event featured a performance by the Isley James Ellsworth, “Cowboy” Bob Orton Jr., Tatanka, burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Ge t t i n g Brothers and brought in over 4,500 people. I didn’t get Veda Scott, Koko B. Ware, Mark Henry, One Man Th e r e : Corner of Washington Center Rd. and Coldwater, just south of I-69. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, the chance to attend last year, but I did speak with a Gang, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Marty Jannet- Visa, Disc, Amex couple folks who did and it sounded like the number ty, Slick and so many more. Whether you’ve watched of people showing up was off the hook. This year’s wrestling or not, you’ve probably heard some of those FIND OUT HOW TO PUT WHATZUP’S event, which will take place at the McMillen Park names before. Go to heroesandlegendswrestling. com NIGHTLIFE PROGRAM TO WORK FOR YOUR Community Center (3901 Abbott Street) will feature for a list of matches and to purchase tickets and meet- BUSINESS. CALL 260.691.3188 OR EMAIL a couple of legendary funk and R&B performers The and-greet packages. Ohio Players and The Gap Experience (featuring orig- [email protected] TODAY. inal members of the Gap Band). This celebration is [email protected] 8------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety IPFW Ja z z En s e m b l e — Jazz/variety Li n c o l n Tr i o — Jazz at Arts Place, at Columbia Street West, Fort at Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart Portland, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20, 726- Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 4809 DUPONT BAR & grill Th e De e Be e s — Variety at The Venice 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 Mi t c h Ma i b a c h — Variety at teds Beer Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 Ja m e s & Th e Dr i f t e r s — Americana at Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquar- Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety $8, 267-5303 0351 ters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Country Pr i m e Ti m e — Variety at Don Hall’s daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5 p.m.-8 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing Gi r l Co l o r s w/Je s s Th r o w e r — Rock p.m., no cover, 637-2980 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Al c o h o l : Full Service; at Neat Neat Neat Records, Fort Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Pu r d u e Va r s i t y Gl e e Cl u b , Pu r d u e t t e s Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex Wayne, 6 p.m., no cover, 755-5559 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 — Variety at Honeywell Center, Go o d Ni g h t Gr a c i e — Variety at Dupont p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $15-$35, 563- HAMILTON HOUSE Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Ka r a o k e — Variety at Hamilton House, 1102 1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 Hamilton, 9 p.m., no cover, 488- Ra i n Ki n g s — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The 3344 Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., —KT3 Rockabilly at Hamilton Public Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, 387- 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, cover, (574) 594-3010 House, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., 5063 pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at no cover, 420-0084 p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of roads 1 Flashback, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 p.m., cover, 422-5292 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa jd lounge Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Ex p e c t : Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, NFL Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont and Clinton), next to Dupont Bar & Grill. Ho u r s : Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 well drinks and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; 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 Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Ex p e c t : 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featuring craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetar- ian menu. Sunday Carry-out available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 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. Expanded menu, including 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 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full- Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE 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; seven dock slips; 150-seat banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill Sports & Music • 6179 W. 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 bar Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Getz and Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-close Monday- Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. 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Sunday, Apr. 15, 7:30 p.m. april 13 (7-10p): WINDBORNE’S IPFW Bands Concert MITCH MAIBACH Final Showcase Event THE�MUSIC�OF�LED�ZEPPELIN With special guests Fort Wayne april 14 (7-10p): Dance Collective and Elkhart ROSS KINSEY SATURDAY, APRIL 14 @ 10PM Memorial High School’s Advanced Concert Band april 20 (7-10p): URBAN LEGEND IPFW Concerts Thursday, Apr. 19, 7:30 p.m. WILL CERTAIN Rhinehart Music Center ipfw.edu/tickets 260-481-6555 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Ra n d y Ja c k s o n w/Fo r t Wa y n e Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke Re m e m b e r Wh e n — Variety/oldies at Philharmonic — The Music of Led at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Friendly Fox, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.- Zeppelin at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483- 8:30 p.m., no cover, 745-3369 Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $29 and up (on 5526 Ro s s Ki n s e y — Variety at teds Beer sale Nov. 15), 4810-0777 Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 Sc r a t c h N Sn i ff 2.0 w/1/4 Kit Ku r t at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Fu n k i f i e d — Variety at Deer Park Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., cover, 482- 0351 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 6425 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Fu l l Sp e e d Re v e r s e — Rock at What’s Karaoke at Fremont Bar & Grill, Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r Ba n d — Jazz Up Pub & Grub, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.- Fremont, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort 12 a.m., no cover, 489-3488 527-6223 Presented by: Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, 482- Go o d Ni g h t Gr a c i e — Variety at Dupont St a r 69 — 90s Alternative Rock at 6425 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Rex’s Rendezvous, Warsaw, 10 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ 1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 574-267- Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Gy p s y Ba n d i t — Rock/pop at Navy 5066 Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Club, Ship 245, New Haven, 7 p.m.- Su s a n Ma e & Ne w Ye s t e r d a y — Variety FRI APR 13, 7:30 p.m. | Embassy Theatre FROM $29 cover, 925-9805 11 a.m., no cover, 493-4044 at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Su m Mo r z — Rock at Latch String Bar He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The a.m., no cover, 426-3442 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Sw e e t w a t e r Al l St a r s — Variety at no cover, 483-5526 cover, (574) 594-3010 Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, FWPHIL.ORG 260.481.0777 To dd Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R& B/ Ho u s e DJ — Variety at Early Bird’s 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 variety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Ultra Lounge, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., To dd Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R& p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 cover, 483-1979 B/variety at Mad Anthony’s Lake Wr e c k i n g Cr u e w/Br o t h e r — Motley Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas City Tap House, Warsaw, 7 p.m., no Crue tribute at Rusty Spur Saloon, House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 cover, (574) 268-2537 Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., cover, 755- p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Ur b a n Le g e n d — R& B/variety/vari- 3465 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at ety at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- p.m.-2 a.m., $3, 387-5063 Saturday, April 14 1002 Th e Wa i l h o u n d s — Rock at AmVets Th e A Te a m — Variety at Club Paradise, Mo t o r f o l k e r s — Variety at Hartland Post 33, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m.- Angola, 9 p.m., $5 after 9 p.m., Winery, Ashley, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., no 10:30 p.m., no cover, 478-4114 833-7082 cover, 587-3301 Am a n d a Ba u g h — Contemporary Mo u n t a i n De w e Bo y s — Country at Sunday, April 15 Christian at Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.- 7 p.m.-9 p.m., free, 920-8734 12 a.m., no cover, 824-0455 Fo r t Wa y n e Philharmonic — Freimann Big Ro bb — R& B/soul at C2G Music Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n Series performances of works by Hall, Fort Wayne , 8 p.m., $25-$30, — The Vegas Years at The Venice Arutunian, Janacek, Husa and 426-6434 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Prokofiev at Auer Performance Hall, Br o t h e r — Rock at Flashback, Fort p.m., $1, 482-1618 Rhinehart Music Center, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., cover, 422- Pi c k w i c k Co m m o n s , A Bu r d e n t o Be a r , 2 p.m., $29, 481-0770 5292 Ol d Po e t , Th e Ob n o x i o u s Bo o t , Ha r i Ko n d a b o l u — Comedy at Calhoun e s t a l s Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety V — Metal/rock at The Glory Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Hub, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $7, 483- Wayne, 7 p.m., $20, 456-7005 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 490-6488 0721 IPFW Pe r c u s s i o n En s e m b l e — Student Po p n Fr e s h — Blues/rock at Mad performance at Auer Performance Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 8 Hall, Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 426-2537 Fort 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10------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Monday, April 16 Ch i l l y Add a m s — Variety at Hamilton Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/TJ — Variety Public House, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke p.m., no cover, 420-0084 p.m., no cover, 749-5396 at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Gu i t a r St u d i o Sh o w c a s e — Student Gr a y Ma t t e r — Acoustic at JD Lounge, FREE! Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 performance at Rhinehart Recital Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483- Op e n Mic — Variety at Sweetwater, Fort Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 1311 Wayne, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., no cover, 481-6555 Hu b i e As h c r a f t & Tr a v i s Go w — (800) 222-4700 Hu b i e As h c r a f t & Tr a v i s Go w — Country at Monument Pizza, Angola, Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Sh e l l y Di x o n & Country at Three Rivers Distilling 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, 319-4489 Je ff McRa e — Variety at Curly’s Company, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 IPFW Ba n d s — Jazz/variety at Auer Village Inn, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 745-9355 Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music p.m., no cover, 747-9964 Ju s t Gr e g — Variety at Club Paradise, Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $7, To n y No r t o n — Variety at Deer Park Angola, 6:30 p.m., no cover, 833- 481-6555 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.- 7082 Je ff McDo n a l d — Oldies at Don Hall’s 8:30 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Adam Baker at Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 a.m., no cover, 415-6167 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Parkview Tuesday, April 17 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n Seniors Club, Fort Wayne, 5 p.m.-6 — The Vegas Years at The Venice p.m., no cover, 373-4000 Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h Sh e l d e n — Variety p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort 483-5526 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Variety Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Rack 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., no cover, 490- & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m., no at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort 6488 cover, 749-5396 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Duesy’s 426-2537 Lo o s e Gr i p — Variety at Club Paradise, Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7 Angola, 7 p.m., no cover, 833-7082 Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Ch i l l y Add a m s — p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 483-5681 Variety at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Tr o m b o n e En s e m b l e — Trombone Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Bo b p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 387-6571 at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort (Th e So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $7, 481-6555 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Gutbusterz Comedy & Grill, Fort Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, USF Si n g e r /So n g w r i t e r c o n c e r t — Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- Friday, June 22 Singer/songwriter at USF Robert 486-0216 5827 Goldstine Performing Arts Center, Th r e e Ri v e r s Ka r a o k e — at Dupont Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 399- R& R Entertainment — Karaoke Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 7700 at Columbia Street West, Fort a.m., no cover, 483-1311 Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 422- Saturday, June 23 5055 Wednesday, April 18 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Variety Thursday, April 19 at Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Aa r o n Le w i s — Country at Honeywell Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $30-$75, at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian 563-1102 9 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no An d y Pa u q u e t t e Tr i o — Variety cover, 422-5896 Artist Workshops Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Latch at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Un i v e r s i t y Si n g e r s a n d USF Co n c e r t Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ba n d — Variety at USF Robert Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at Don Hall’s Goldstine Performing Arts Center, Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., no cover, Exclusive GearFest Deals p.m., no cover, 489-2524 399-7700 Thousands of Dollars in Gear Giveaways ON THE LANDING! Meet Manufacturers, every day FORT WAYNE’S Producers, and Engineers BEST PIZZA Free Concerts and Performances WEDNESDAY 50¢ wings Live Demonstrations, $3 jager bombs $3 Shots Music Seminars, and More open mic w/scott king (9pm-midnight) LEARN MORE ONLINE THURSDAY Sweetwater.com/GearFest $3 jager bombs $3 Shots Friday-saturday • 10pm dance party w/DJ RICH Come Party with Us! 135 W. Columbia St. 5501 US Hwy 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN fort Wayne | 260-422-5055 www.columbiastreetwest

April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Friday, April 20 Ri g h t t o Be a r Ar m s — Variety at Club G-Mo n e y & Fa b u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues Paradise, Angola, 9:30 p.m., $5 after at Club Paradise, Angola, 9:30 p.m., NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Au b u r n Co m m u n i t y Ba n d — Orchestra 9 p.m., 833-7082 $5 after 9 p.m., 833-7082 at Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, 7 p.m.-9 Sa r i c — Variety at Deer Park Irish Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 p.m., free, 920-8734 Pub, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no tribute at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a clas- Ch o r a l Co n c e r t — A Celebration cover, 432-8966 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $3, 482-6425 sic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of small plate of Life at Auer Performance Hall, Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ Gy p s y Ba n d i t — Rock/pop at Beamer’s appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink specials. Ge t t i n g Rhinehart Music Center, Fort Wayne, Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next to the Rib Room. 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety at cover, 925-9805 Ho r i z o n Ar c s — Rock at Rack & MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Arena Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 To dd Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R& B/ Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 557-1563 blues at Downtown Eatery & Spirits, no cover, 749-5396 STATE GRILL Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety Warsaw, 10 p.m., no cover, (574) Ho u s e DJ — Variety at Early Bird’s at Columbia Street West, Fort 267-6000 Ultra Lounge, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Tr o u b l e Tr o u b a d o u r s f e a t . Th e Ho m i e s , cover, 483-1979 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and Er i c Br a c e , Pe t e r Co o p e r a n d Th o m m Da n Sm y t h , Wi l d He i g h t s , Ve n u s in Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous juke- Ju t z — Americana at B-Side, One Je a n s — Variety at Trubble Brewing House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 box. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great Lucky Guitar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., Company, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 426-3411 craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar $10, 969-6672 p.m., no cover, 267-6082 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country U .R.B. — Funk at Latch String Bar & at Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of State Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 488-3344 and Crescent. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 cover, 426-3442 cover, 483-5526 Mo u n t a i n De w e Bo y s — Country at l c o h o l m t a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. A : Full Service; P .: Cash only; ATM Fo r t Wa y n e Philharmonic — ‘Tribute to Th e Wh y St o r e — Rock at Mitchell’s Eagles Post 2653, Decatur, 8 p.m.- on site the Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, 12 a.m., , 724-3374 and Andrew Lloyd Webber’ benefit Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., cover, Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n TEDS BEER HALL & WINE BAR concert for Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 387-5063 — The Vegas Years at The Venice Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 888-260-0357 at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, Wi l l Ce r t a i n — Variety at teds Beer Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Ex p e c t : Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and 7:30 p.m., $29-$72, 481-0770 Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $1, 482-1618 the kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Re c o r d St o r e Da y f e a t . Su n n y Ta y l o r , and 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort 0351 Da v e To d o r a n , Al i c i a Py l e Qu a r t e t , Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Th e Wi n d o w s , Pi p e r & t h e Ol i v e s , burgers, coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located at the Gr e g Be n d e r a n d Fr i e n d s — Blues/ Sc h o o l o f Ro c k Ho u s e Ba n d , o u r s Saturday, April 21 intersection of Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. H : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. jazz at The Venice Restaurant, Fort Bu s t e d Wineskins, ad a m Ba k e r & Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Beer/Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex h e e a r t a c h e o h n i n t o n u m Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, Bl u e Oc t o b e r — Alternative rock at T H , J M , S 482-1618 Piere’s Entertainment Center, Fort Mo r z , th e Ki c kb a c k s , Ke r o s e c , Ho r i z o n Ar c s — Rock at Summit City Wayne, 8 p.m., $25, 486-1979 Di r t y Co m p ’n y , Bi l l y Yo u n g b l o o d — Variety at Wooden Nickel Music Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Bo bb y Sw a g Ba n d — Variety at Eagles a.m., no cover, 420-0222 Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 Store, North Anthony, Fort Wayne, 9 Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Country p.m., no cover, 436-3512 a.m., free, 484-3635 r e Ge n e r a t i o n X — 90s rock & Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5 p.m.-8 Ch a d Sp a r k m a n & Is a i a h ’s Vi s i o n p.m., no cover, 637-2980 — Contemporary Christian at pop at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Ja s o n We l l s — Variety at Dupont Bar Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, 7 p.m.-9 Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., free, 920-8734 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, 387-5063 Re m e m b e r Wh e n — Variety/old- a.m., cover, 483-1311 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas at American Legion Post 47, Fort ies at American Legion Post 86, House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Kendallville, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no p.m., no cover, 426-3411 209-3960 cover, 347-9978 Ri g h t t o Ar m Be a r s — Blues at Club Ka r a o k e — Variety at Hamilton House, Da v e La t c h a w f e a t . Ro b Li n e m e i r — Hamilton, 9 p.m., no cover, 488- Jazz/variety at Hamilton Public Paradise, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m., 3344 House, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., $5 after 9 p.m., 833-7082 Ky l e Ha l l e r Ba n d — Variety at Nick’s no cover, 420-0084 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — Karaoke at Fremont Bar & Grill, Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, DJ Bl a k e — Rock at Dupont Bar & 8:30 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Fremont, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 527-6223 Ma d Sc a t t e r w/Er i c Cl a n c y — Jazz/ a.m., cover, 483-1311 Su s a n Ma e & Ne w Ye s t e r d a y — Variety variety at Hamilton Public House, Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort at Friendly Fox, Fort Wayne, 6:30 cover, 420-0084 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483- p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 745-3369 Mo u n t a i n De w e Bo y s — Country at 5526 Tim Ha r r i n g t o n Ba n d — Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.- Fo r t Wa y n e Philharmonic — ‘Tribute to VOLBEAT • LINKIN PARK 12 a.m., no cover, 824-0455 the Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Re m e m b e r Wh e n — Variety/oldies at and Andrew Lloyd Webber’ benefit To dd Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R& B/ FOO FIGHTERS • NICKELBACK Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, concert for Fort Wayne Civic Theatre blues at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., no cover, 489- at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 ALICE IN CHAINS • METALLICA 2524 7:30 p.m., $29-$72, 481-0770 THE BEASTIE BOYS & MORE whatzup PICKS carolyn martin & friends performing at night. PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE Eventually she relocated to Nashville where she 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 spent several years as freelance singer, performing in The Philmore on Broadway studios and at corporate events. In 2441 Broadway, Fort Wayne 1999, Martin joined the Nashville $50 (includes supper) thru swing band the Time Jumpers, and Eventbrite, 209-5368 during her 11 years with the group she helped them put out three stu- Texas-born and Nashville- dio albums and garner two Grammy based swing singer Carolyn Martin nominations. began her career as a musician in Now, having put in her time a theme park called Old Abilene and paid her dues, Martin is all Town where, in between show- about the glamour, and she’ll be ings of silent movies, she and her performing the hits of Patsy Cline friend would sing and dance for at the Philmore on Broadway the tourist attraction’s small audi- Friday, April 13 at 6 p.m. as part of ence. the venue’s new supper club series. It wasn’t a glamorous gig by Martin will sing a little something any means, but she was a teenager about walking after midnight while and hungry to have her voice Hall’s chef Jeff Miller serves up heard. Later, she took her act on down-home favorites. the road, playing nightclubs, dance halls and hotel Call us crazy, but it sounds like a night to WEEKDAY MORNINGS 6-10AM lounges all around the U.S., sightseeing by day and remember. (Deborah Kennedy) 12------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------A Wilhelm Scream, Smoking Popes, Descendents Aug. 26 Egyptian Room Indianapolis A$ap Ferg July 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis The “Rock N Roll Redneck Extravaganza Aaron Lewis Apr. 18 Honeywell Center Wabash Tour” features Kid Rock headlining with Afghan Whigs, Built to Spill, Rituals of Mine Apr. 12 Riviera Theatre Chicago Brantley Gilbert along for the ride. Rock Road Notez Afghan Whigs, Built to Spill, Rituals of Mine Apr. 13 The Vogue Indianapolis is likely still smiling after his recent induc- Afghan Whigs, Built to Spill, Rituals of Mine Apr. 25 House of Blues Cleveland tion into the WWE Hall of Fame and wants CHRIS HUPE Air Supply June 22 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI to spread the love with rednecks everywhere AJR, Hundred Handed Apr. 18 House of Blues Cleveland this fall. The tour begins in August and swings around to Indianapolis September 21 and Alash Apr. 18 Old Town School Chicago Chicago the following night. Wheeler Walker Jr. will open the shows. I don’t know who Alice in Chains May 15 Riviera Theatre Chicago he is, but he has a great name. Alison Krauss Sept. 15 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Amber Mark May 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago It’s not summer yet, but Brian Wilson is already focusing on his Christmas plans for Amerakin Overdose July 20 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne 2018. The Beach Boy is hitting the road in November to present some solo material along America May 5 Lerner Theatre Elkhart with Christmas hits from The Beach Boys. Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin will open America July 20 Honeywell Center Wabash for Wilson when he visits the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond November 30 and Hard American Aquarium June 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Rock Rocksino near Cleveland December 1. Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, Moonspell, Omnium Gatherum Sept. 11 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Hey, the 90s called and are offering up a tour of Stone Temple Pilots, Bush and The Cult. Anderson East, Jade Bird May 12 The Vogue Indianapolis This piece of awesomeness is billed as a tri-headlining tour that mixes up the order that Anderson East Apr. 12 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati the acts perform from night to night. STP are presenting new frontman Jeff Gutt to fans Andre Rieu Sept. 16 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL for the first time, while Bush and The Cult feature largely intact lineups from their heyday. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Zac Clark, Allen Stone, Bob Oxblood Apr. 19 House of Blues Cleveland Check out the Revolution 3 tour when it stops in Indianapolis July 20, Dayton July 22 and Angra, Scarlet Aura Oct. 13 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Detroit July 24. Anthony Gomes May 12 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Anthony Jeselnik May 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis The Indianapolis 500 has announced band lineups for their week of racing centered Anthrax w/Testament May 26 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne around the Great Race during Memorial Day weekend. Carb Day, May 25, features Train Apocalyptica May 19 Egyptian Room Indianapolis and Blues Traveler on the racing stage. Sam Hunt headlines Legends Day on May 26. Apocalyptica May 20 Agora Theatre Cleveland The country star appears with Canaan Smith and Filmore, while Deadmau5, Diplo and Arcade Fire July 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI GRIZ play the Snakepit show on race day, May 27. Ari Hest w/Sunny Taylor June 7 The B-Side Fort Wayne Armored Saint w/Act of Defiance July 8 House of Blues Cleveland There have been a couple of studies released within the past year that stated that going to Arrested Development May 26 The Vogue Indianapolis concerts was generally good for you. Now the studies are getting more specific. Accord- Arrival From Sweden July 7 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne ing to Patrick Fagan, an expert in behavioral sciences, attending concerts once every two Asleep at the Wheel Apr. 13 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana weeks can actually add up to nine years to your life. Fagan’s findings found that “just 20 Avatar w/Hellzapoppin May 3 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne minutes of gig-time resulted in a significant 21 percent increase in feelings of well-being Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati with additional research linking high levels of well-being with a life-span increase of nine Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 6 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH years,” pointing to the connectivity of going to concerts and increased lifespan. If this is Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI the case, I think most of us concert lovers should be good for awhile as live music is in our Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL blood. Just don’t get hit by a bus on your way out of the venue. Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville [email protected] The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, The Magpie Salute Aug. 23 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Avett Brothers Aug. 14 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH The B-52’s, Culture Club, Tom Bailey Aug. 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Badfish June 15 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 21 White River State Park Indianapolis Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 23 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 24 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 14 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 15 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Barry Manilow July 29 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Beach Boys May 10 Honeywell Center Wabash The Beach Boys July 15 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Belinda Carlisle w/ABC, Modern English, Tony Lewis, Limahl, Annabella Aug. 3 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Bent Knee, Gatherers July 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago Bettye LaVette Apr. 13 Old Town School Chicago Big Boss Band, Renegade Aug. 25 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Big K.R.I.T. Apr. 28 Metro Chicago Big Robb Apr. 14 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Big Sean, Shy Glizzy, Playboi Carti, Gashi May 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Big Sean, Shy lizzy, Playboi Carti, Gashi May 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Bill Maher May 6 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Billie Eilish June 6 House of Blues Cleveland Billy Currington w/Locash Apr. 19 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Billy Gardell May 25 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Billy Joel Sept. 7 Wrigley Field Chicago Bishop Briggs May 12 Metro Chicago Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Crown, Shadow of Intent June 9 Agora Theatre Cleveland Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, EyeHateGod July 25 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Black Moth Super Rainbow June 16 Metro Chicago Black Veil Brides w/Asking Alexandria, blessthefall May 17 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Blue October Apr. 21 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Bostyx Apr. 21 Niswonger P.A.C. 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April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Buckethead Apr. 27 The Vogue Indianapolis Franz Ferdinand Aug. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Buddy Guy Apr. 12 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH The Front Bottoms June 5 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Caitlin Canty May 17 B-Side Fort Wayne Fruit Bats, Vetiver Apr. 13 Schubas Tavern Chicago Calexico Apr. 26 Woodward Theater Cincinnati Fruit Bats, Vetiver Apr. 14 The Ark Ann Arbor Candlebox & The Gin Blossoms w/James & The Drifters July 14 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Fruit Bats, Vetiver Apr. 15 Square Cat Vinyl Indianapolis Celtic Thunder X Oct. 18 Honeywell Center Wabash Full Moon Fever Aug. 17 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Celtic Woman Apr. 18 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, P-Lo, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz Aug. 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Celtic Woman June 10 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, P-Lo, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz Aug. 17 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Celtic Woman June 16 Aronoff Center Cincinnati G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, P-Lo, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz Aug. 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Celtic Woman June 17 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Galactic Aug. 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Charlie Parr May 16 Schubas Tavern Chicago Gene Simmons May 4 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic July 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 3 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati George Ezra Apr. 29 Riviera Theatre Chicago Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 5 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Ghost May 12 The Fillmore Detroit Charlotte Cardin Apr. 20 Schubas Tavern Chicago Ghost May 29 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Chase Rice June 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Glen Phillips May 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett Apr. 13 Wolstein Center Cleveland The Glitch Mob, Elohim June 19 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett Apr. 14 Huntington Center Toledo Godsmack, Shinedown, Like A Storm July 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett Apr. 15 Nutter Center Dayton Godsmack, Shinedown July 27 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett May 10 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Grand Funk Railroad July 14 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Chubby Checker Apr. 27 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Granger Smith May 19 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Collin Raye May 12 Wagon Wheel Warsaw Greta Van Fleet May 22-23 & 25 The Fillmore Detroit Counting Crows Sept. 6 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Greta Van Fleet July 31 Agora Theatre Cleveland Dailey & Vincent June 6 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana The Guess Who Aug. 24 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Russell Dickerson Sept. 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Haim, Lizzo May 8 The Fillmore Detroit Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Russell Dickerson Sept. 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Haim, Lizzo May 11 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Russell Dickerson Sept. 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Hammerfall, Flotsam & Jetsam June 1 Agora Ballroom Cleveland The Darkness Apr. 14 Agora Theatre Cleveland Happy Together Tour Aug. 9 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train May 18 United Center Chicago Hari Kondabolu Apr. 15 CS3 Fort Wayne Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train May 20 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Head and the Heart, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats June 3 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train May 22 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Hed(PE) Sept. 24 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train May 24 Nationwide Arena Columbus Here Come the Mummies! w/Sweetwater All-Stars, Love Hustler July 21 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train July 15 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Herman’s Hermits Aug. 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dave Matthews Band June 6 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Heywood Banks Apr. 28 The Ark Ann Arbor Dave Matthews Band June 7 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Hillbilly Casino Apr. 28 Mad Anthony Fort Wayne Dave Matthews Band July 6-7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Hop Along, Bat Fangs June 10 Metro Chicago David Byrne June 2 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Hotel California Apr. 20 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana David Byrne June 9 White River State Park Indianapolis Hotel California Sept. 3 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne David Byrne w/Benjamin Clementine Aug. 7 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Hyryder May 4 The Vogue Indianapolis David Byrne Aug. 8 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Ike Reilly May 11 B-Side Fort Wayne David Byrne Aug. 10 Fox Theatre Detroit Imagine Dragons w/Grace VanderWaal June 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI David Byrne Aug. 11 Rose Music Center Huber Heights, OH Imagine Dragons w/Grace VanderWaal June 22 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville David Byrne w/Benjamin Clementine Aug. 12 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce, John Craigie June 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI David Spade May 3 Firekeepers Battle Creek Jack Johnson June 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dead & Company June 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jack Johnson June 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Dead & Company June 6 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jack White June 6 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Dead Horses May 31 Schubas Tavern Chicago Jackie Evancho Apr. 27-28 Mead Theater Dayton The Decemberists Apr. 24 Agora Theatre Cleveland Jake Owen Aug. 11 Great American Ballpark Cincinnati Dennis Lloyd June 4 Schubas Tavern Chicago Jake Paul And Team 10 June 17 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco May 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jake Paul And Team 10 June 22 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco July 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs May 19 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Dispatch, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Scatter Their Own Sept. 16 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs Sept. 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dogs of Society June 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs Sept. 14 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Dr. Dog, Son Little May 4 Majestic Theatre Detroit Jason Isbell w/Hiss Golden Messenger July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dr. Dog, Son Little May 5 Riviera Theatre Chicago Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit July 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Dr. Dog, Sandy, Alex G June 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Jay Leno Aug. 4 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Drive-By Truckers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcus King Band July 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Sza, Lance Skiiwalker, SiR June 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Dweezil Zappa May 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Jeanne Robertson May 4 Honeywell Center Wabash Dwight Yoakam May 5 Honeywell Center Wabash Jeff Austin Band, Thriftniks, Dead Horses June 1 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Echosmith Apr. 14 Metro Chicago Jeff Lynne’s ELO Aug. 15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Echosmith Apr. 17 Deluxe Indianapolis Jeff Tweedy Apr. 27-28 Vic Theatre Chicago Echosmith, The Score Apr. 20 House of Blues Cleveland Jess Williamson, Loma May 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago Eddie Money May 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jim Gaffigan July 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Electric Spring feat. Riff Raff, DJ Dub Knight, DJ DannyB, Adam Murphy, Jimmy Buffet May 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville DJ Ruckus and more May 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Jimmy Buffet July 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Thomm Jutz Apr. 20 B-Side Fort Wayne Jimmy Eat World w/The Struts May 5 Bogart’s Cincinnati Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Sept. 15 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Jimmy Eat World, The Hotelier May 8 Riviera Theatre Chicago Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jimmy Osmond May 19 Honeywell Center Wabash Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Joe Bonamassa Nov. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Joe Diffie w/Hubie Ashcraft Apr. 21 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Everclear, Marcy Playground, Local H June 7 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne John Butler Trio w/Mama Kin Spender July 8 House of Blues Cleveland The Fab Four Apr. 13 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH John Crist May 11 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Fitz & The Tantrums w/Mikky Ekko June 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne John Prine w/Tyler Childers May 12 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin Aug. 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Jonathan Davis May 9 House of Blues Cleveland Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin Aug. 29 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin Sept. 1 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Journey, Def Leppard May 28 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Flaming Lips Aug. 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Journey, Def Leppard July 3 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Fleet Foxes, Nilufer Yanya July 23 Agora Theatre Cleveland Journey, Def Leppard, The Pretenders July 14 Wrigley Field Chicago Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys June 1 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Juanes, Mon Laferte, Caloncho May 1 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Foo Fighters July 25 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Justin Moore w/Dylan Scott May 5 Hobart Arena Troy, OH Foo Fighters July 26 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Keiko Matsui May 4 Ludlow Garage Cincinnati Foo Fighters July 29 Wrigley Field Chicago Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini June 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville

14------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini June 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Lettermen July 28 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini Aug. 19 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Lillie Mae June 7 Old Town School Chicago Kesha, Macklemore July 11 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Lincoln Trio Apr. 13 Arts Place Portland Kesha, Macklemore July 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lindsey Stirling Aug. 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Kesha, Macklemore July 19 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Little River Band June 22 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Killers, Foster the People, Sir Sly June 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney tribute) w/Duke Tumatoe, The Orange Opera July 13 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, The Word Alive May 2 Agora Theatre Cleveland Live, Counting Crows Sept. 1 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard June 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Live, Counting Crows Sept. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI King Krule Apr. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago Logic, NF, Kyle June 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Kooks w/Barns Courtney May 30 Vic Theatre Chicago Logic, NF, Kyle June 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Kuinka June 30 Schubas Tavern Chicago Logic, NF, Kyle July 1 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Lake Street Dive June 20 House of Blues Cleveland Lonely Biscuits Apr. 21 Schubas Tavern Chicago Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers June 7 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Lord Huron Apr. 21 Riviera Theatre Chicago Laura Story May 18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Lord Huron Apr. 26 The Vogue Indianapolis Let’s Hang On (Four Seasons tribute) June 30 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lord Huron July 27 House of Blues Cleveland

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April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------15 ------Calendar • On the Road------Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir May 31 The Fillmore Detroit Purple Thriller June 22 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir June 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Purple Veins Apr. 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir June 24 House of Blues Chicago Radiohead July 22 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen Aug. 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Radiohead July 23 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Luke Bryan, DJ Rock, Carly Pearce, Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt, Morgan Wallen Sept. 1 Wrigley Field Chicago Radiohead July 25 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Luke Winslow King May 19 Schubas Tavern Chicago Rag’n’Bone Man June 12 Park West Chicago Lyfe Jennings June 8 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Randy Jackson w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Apr. 13 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Lynyrd Skynyrd July 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay Aug. 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay Aug. 9 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 10 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay Aug. 17 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 17 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Ray LaMontagne w/Neko Case June 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Maluma May 12 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Reba McEntire Aug. 4 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Mandy Gonzalez May 4 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Red Wanting Blue June 30 The Vogue Indianapolis Mandy Harvey May 22 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne REO Speedwagon, Chicago June 24 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Marcus King Band May 23 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne REO Speedwagon, Chicago Aug. 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Mark Farner’s American Band July 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI REO Speedwagon, Chicago Aug. 11 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Mark Lowry June 1 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana REO Speedwagon, Chicago Aug. 12 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Marshall Tucker Band Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne REO Speedwagon Sept. 26 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Martin Carthy Apr. 14 Old Town School Chicago Rick Springfield May 19 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Mary Chapin Carpenter July 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Ricky Skaggs June 8 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana The Matches July 14 Metro Chicago Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Sept. 9 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Matt & Kim Apr. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Sept. 21 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Matt Costa May 27 Schubas Tavern Chicago Rise Against, Machine Gun Kelly, Fall Out Boy Sept. 8 Wrigley Field Chicago Matt Mays, The Gaslight Anthem, Joe Sib Aug. 11 Riviera Theatre Chicago Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Mavericks Apr. 28 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The McCartney Project May 11 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 17 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Melissa Etheridge July 1 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Melissa Etheridge July 3 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper Aug. 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville The Mersey Beatles May 4 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press Apr. 14 The Vogue Indianapolis Mighty Mighty Bosstones Aug. 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Rodney Carrington May 20 The Fillmore Detroit Mike Doughtery, Brian Randall Band July 7 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Rodney Carrington June 1 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Mike Doughtery, Whiskey Highway July 21 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Roger Daltry July 2 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Ministry Apr. 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Sandi Patty June 9 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Natalie Hemby, Tenille Townes July 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Saved by the 90s June 2 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Natalie Hemby, Tenille Townes July 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Sebastian Bach w/The Standstills July 12 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Turnpike Troubadours, Tenille Townes Aug. 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Shinedown, Godsmack, Like a Storm July 28 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Miss Dirty Martini, Dita Von Teese, Gia Genevieve, Ginger Valentine, Jett Adore, Zelia Rose May 10 The Fillmore Detroit Sidewalk Prophets May 20 Honeywell Center Wabash Morris Day and the Time w/The Funk Thang, Music Lovers July 20 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Sleep, Dylan Carlson Aug. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago The Mountain Goats w/Dead Rider Apr. 12 Woodward Theater Cincinnati Sons of Apollo May 15 House of Blues Cleveland Mountain Goats Apr. 13 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Soulfly & Nile May 5 Oddbody’s Dayton The Mountain Goats w/Erin Rae May 27 Old Town School Chicago Southern Culture on the Skids May 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago The Movement, Iration, Dirty Heads, Pacific Dub June 12 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Spirit Animal, The Struts May 9 Metro Chicago Nathan Douglas & The Fine Line June 23 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Spite, Oceano, Winds of Plague, Carnifex, Archspire Apr. 22 Agora Theatre Cleveland Neal McCoy June 24 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Spoon w/Grizzly Bear June 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Needtobreathe, Johnnyswim, Forest Blakk Sept. 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Stacy Mitchhart Band May 5 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Needtobreathe, Johnnyswim, Forest Blakk Sept. 5 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Stayin Alive July 21 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne The Neighborhood June 26 House of Blues Cleveland Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL New Years Day, Halestorm, In This Moment, Stitched Up Heart May 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 23 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Niall Horan w/Maren Morris July 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 26 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Nina Nesbitt Apr. 12 Deluxe Indianapolis Stephen Stills & Judy Collins June 9 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI O.A.R. w/Matt Nathanson July 24 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, King Leg June 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Odesza May 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Steve Martin, Martin Short May 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Odesza May 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Steve Martin & Martin Short feat. Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Babko May 18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne The Ohio Players, The Gap Experience Aug. 4 McMillen Park Fort Wayne Steven Wilson May 1-2 Vic Theatre Chicago Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney May 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Stone Sour May 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney July 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Bush July 20 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Ozzy Osbourne w/Stone Sour Sept. 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Struts, Glorious Sons May 11 House of Blues Cleveland Papa Roach, Nothing More, Escape the Fate Apr. 19 The Fillmore Detroit Stryper May 6 Agora Theatre Cleveland Papa Roach, Nothing More, Escape the Fate Apr. 21 Agora Theatre Cleveland Susan Werner May 11 The Ark Ann Arbor Papa Roach, Nothing More, Escape the Fate Apr. 22 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Sylvan Esso July 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago Papadosio w/Aqueous Apr. 28 The Vogue Indianapolis Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far, Coheed and Cambria July 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Paramore, Foster the People June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Tash Sultana June 4 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Tash Sultana June 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson July 31 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool, Just Juice, King Iso June 3 The Fillmore Detroit Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson Aug. 8 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool, Just Juice, King Iso June 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson Aug. 10 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Ted Nugent, Mark Farner’s American Band, Blue Oyster Cult July 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Paul Simon June 10 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Ted Nugent July 25 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Paula Poundstone May 3 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Tedeschi Trucks Band w/Davy Knowles May 31 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Pearl Jam Aug. 18 & 20 Wrigley Field Chicago Temptations and Four Tops Apr. 20 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Pentatonix Sept. 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Temptations and Four Tops Apr. 21 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Pentatonix Sept. 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Temptations, Four Tops Apr. 22 Stranahan Theatre Toledo Pentatonix Sept. 13 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Terry Fator Apr. 20 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Pentatonix Sept. 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Theresa Caputo Sept. 1-2 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Peter Hook & the Light May 4 Metro Chicago Thirty Seconds to Mars w/Walk the Moon, Misterwives, Joywave June 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Piano Guys Apr. 27 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Thomas Rhett, w/Brett Young, Midland Oct. 5 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Pickwick Commons, A Burden to Bear, Old Poet, The Obnoxious Boot, Vestals Apr. 14 The Glory Hub Fort Wayne Tim Northern May 18 CS3 Fort Wayne Playboi Carti May 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland TJ Kelly July 1 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Post Malone w/21 Savage, SOB X RBE June 2 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Toad the Wet Sprocket Aug. 17 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Primus, Mastodon June 12 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Todd Rundgren’s Utopia May 17 The Fillmore Detroit Purdue Varsity Glee Club, Purduettes Apr. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash Todrick Hall Apr. 19 Agora Theatre Cleveland

16------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------Tom Misch Apr. 26 Metro Chicago Tommy Castro & the Painkillers Apr. 21 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Tony Bennett June 21 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Toronzo Cannon w/Rainee Perdue Apr. 28 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Tory Lanez July 19 House of Blues Cleveland Toto Aug. 25 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Trace Adkins June 9 Firekeepers Battle Creek Travelin McCourys, Billy Strings, Renegade, Roosevelt Diggs, Roger Marshall & The Law June 2 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Travis Tritt July 28 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Wooden Nickel Records & Music Trey Anastasio Band Apr. 20-21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Trippin’ Billies Apr. 20 The Vogue Indianapolis Our 36th Year in The Fort! Trivium w/Toothgrinder May 22 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Celebrate our 11th Annual Record Store Day Turnover, Camp Cope Apr. 20 Deluxe Indianapolis Tuxedo Junction May 8 Honeywell Center Wabash at All 3 Locations Saturday, April 21! Tweet, Ledisi, Melanie Fiona June 8 House of Blues Cleveland Ugly God May 28 Agora Theatre Cleveland 400 Record Store Day Live Music All Day at Ugly God May 31 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Underoath, Dance Gavin Dance, Veil of Maya May 16 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Exclusives! No. Anthony Store Upchurch the Redneck Sept. 15 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne FREE GOODIE BAGS! 9:00...... Sunny Taylor The Used w/Red Sun Rising, The Fever May 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne The Verve Pipe Apr. 19 Ludlow Garage Cincinnati • 600 Goodie bags will be given 9:30...... David Todoran Vicki Lawrence Sept. 8 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw away starting at 8 a.m.! 10:15...... Alicia Pyle Quartet Walker Lukens Apr. 23 Schubas Tavern Chicago • Available at all three Wooden 11:00...... The Windows Walter Washington, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Nickel locations while they last. Kermit Ruffins, Galactic, Cyril Neville, New Breed Brass Band Aug. 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati 12:00...... Piper & The Olives • One bag per family please. War on Drugs July 13 Agora Theatre Cleveland 1:00...... School of Rock Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Over $2,000 IN GIVEAWAYS! House Band Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI • Enter once at all three stores! 2:00...... Busted Wineskins Weird Al Yankovic w/Emo Philips Apr. 12 Honeywell Center Wabash 3:00...... Adam Baker & Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience June 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati • No purchase required to enter! Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 10 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH • Prizes include: The Heartache Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville 4:00...... John Minton Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI • Audio Technica LP-60 Turntable The Why Store Apr. 28 Key Palace Theatre Redkey • $250 Wooden Nickel Records 5:00...... Sum Morz Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Sturgill Simpson June 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Gift Certificate 6:00...... The Kickbacks Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, 7:00...... Kerosec JD McPherson, Sturgill Simpson June 23 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville • 50th Anniversary Beatles U.S. Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Albums CD Box Set 7:45...... Dirty Comp’ny Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats June 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI • Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the 8:30...... Billy Youngblood The Wood Brothers, Nick Bluhm Apr. 13-14 Vic Theatre Chicago The Wood Brothers Apr. 19 The Vogue Indianapolis Holy and Metallica’s Ride the X Ambassadors, Jacob Banks Apr. 27 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Lightning Super Deluxe Edition Also at North Anthony Store: X Ambassadors, Jacob Banks Apr. 28 The Fillmore Detroit Box Sets Several pairs of tickets to Clyde The- Xavier Rudd June 21 Metro Chicago atre and Foellinger Summer Concert Yanni May 18 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland T-SHIRTS & PINS! Yanni June 30 Chicago Theatre Chicago Series shows will be given away be- YFN Lucci Apr. 22 Old National Centre Indianapolis Limited edition Wooden Nickel tween 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. only at Young MC, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Montell Jordan, Salt-N-Pepa, Kid N Play Aug. 17 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Records “Record Store Day 2018” the North Anthony Store location. Zac Brown Band Aug. 2 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH T-shirts and 36th Anniversary Pins Zach Williams, Carrollton, Jamie Kimmett Apr. 21 County Line Church of God Auburn available. $5 per T-shirt sold and $3 Sample Great Food From The Soul Zoso June 23 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne per pin sold will be donated to the Kitchen Food Truck. ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Community Harvest Food Bank. Also free cookies and Old Crown Cof- ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI fee available inside the store. Road Tripz Shop Early at All Addison Agen Apr 28...... Eagles Post 1291, Bryan, OH Jun 14...... Express Live, Columbus, OH May 12...... Eagles Post 3615, Lakeview, OH Jun 15...... Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester, MI May 27...... Eagles Post 1291, Celina, OH 3 Fort Wayne Jun 16...... Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH Dan Dickerson’s Harp Condition Jun 17...... The Lawn at White River State Park, Indianapolis Apr 20...... Indiana Red Barn, Nashville, IN Bulldogs Gypsy Bandit Wooden Nickel Apr 28...... Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester May 5...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Jun 8...... Pork Rind Festival, Harrod, OH May 19...... Eagles Post 1291, Celina, OH Music Stores Jun 10...... Callaway Park, Elwood Sep 29...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Jun 16...... Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester Nov 17...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Jul 6...... Downtown Concert, Wabash Dec 22...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH for Best Selection Jul 14...... Covered Bridge Days, Centreville, MI Hubie Ashcraft Jul 16...... Madison County Fair, Alexandria Nov 24...... Eagles Post 1291, Celina, OH More Details at www.woodennickelrecords.com Jul 28...... Hickory Acres Campground, Edgerton, OH Hubie Ashcraft Band Jul 29...... Friends of Arts, Fort Recovery, OH Jun 2...... Ribfest, Antwerp, OH 3422 N. Anthony 3627 N. Clinton 6427 W. Jefferson Aug 4...... State Line Festival, Union City Jul 4...... Freedom Fest, Delphos, OH 8am-9pm 8am-8pm 8am-8pm Aug 14...... Mercer Co. Fair, Celina, OH Aug 24-26...... TJ’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Aug 24...... Quincy Daze, Quincy, MI Oct 20...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury 260.484.3635 260.484.2451 260.432.7651 Sep 6...... Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Nov 2-3...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Sep 15...... Apple Fest, Nappanee Dec 8...... The Distillery, Toledo Sep 28...... Ducktail Run, Gas City Dec 14...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury Oct 20...... Bicentennial Fundraiser, Rockford, OH Dec 15...... Nikki’s, Sturgis Oct 27...... Eagles Post 1771, Alexandria, IN Sunny Taylor Cadillac Ranch Apr 14...... Lumberyard Winery, Napoleon, OH Apr 22...... Bayview Pub, Celina, OH April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------17 2018 2019 S E A S O Bateman, McAdams a Great Teaming N Game Day begins with a whirlwind ro- ters. mance. Two very competitive know-it-alls Once the game gets started, the char- are out at a bar, deeply engaged in a trivia Flix acters discover in some shocking ways contest. Max is so competitive he has to be that they are not dealing with the game that reminded by the moderator of the game not CATHERINE LEE Brooke has promised. Max and Annie figure to answer questions until the full question this out in the most amusing way – by wan- has been stated. Annie is on the same page depressed next door neighbor. He’s a cop in dering in to a dive bar. They rescue the truly competitively. These two see each other and mourning for his ex and has only his ador- kidnapped Brooke while thinking they are gaze at each other with joyful attraction, able dog for company. He is a downer, and still playing the game. This involves guns recognizing how perfect they are for each Max and Annie go to great lengths to hide that are not fake and Annie doing her best other. game night from him. Annie describes him Pulp Fiction routine. It is quite funny. July 28-August 12 In just a few minutes of a quick and in- as the creepy husband they had to put up McAdams is the brightest light in Game genious montage, they are married (they in- with until their friend left him. But don’t Day. She manages to be very funny, very clude competitive gaming at their wedding discount old Gary, nor the amazing deadpan sincere and completely over the top as re- reception) and are settled in to marital bliss, comic performance of Jesse Plemons. quired. She is just impossible to resist with and the real movie can begin. Max’s brother is the real problem. There her bright eyes and endless spunk and sharp We believe in their happily ever after as has always been a rivalry between Brooke questioning of what is going on with her be- soon as they are shown in close-up staring (Kyle Chandler) and Max. Everybody loves loved husband. Bateman is also wonderful, longingly at each other because these two him, and he is very successful, but his trip very generous in playing the straight man characters are played by Jason Bateman and home to visit Max and Annie is causing and the bedraggled husband. Rachel McAdams, two actors with substan- stress in their marriage. Game Day is full of some genuine sur- tial comic abilities. They will need the chem- Knowing how they love game night, prises, even as you begin to wonder how istry they demonstrate because the story of Brooke, always game to one-up his brother, long they can keep the premise running. September 14-23 their ultimate game night gets so wacky and stages a game night where a kidnapping Most of this is only believable in the context improbable that it takes their talent to keep mystery will be the game. But guys who bust of a crazy screwball comedy. But just when us hanging on every crazy plot twist. into Brooke’s house seem awfully real. The you think they won’t be able to keep us root- Season When we drop back in to their story, they fight is way too dangerous for play acting. ing for the characters, they put in some bit of tickets are living in a state of wedded bliss, mostly. The writing, directing and performances business that seems plausible, at least in the on sale Once a week in their house they host game blend well, and Game Night is full of sur- context of the movie. night, a gathering of their friends including prises and laughs. At several points the Rated R for some violence (nothing too now! Michelle (Kylie Bunbury) and Kevin (Lam- movie goes from funny to crazy with what gross, just a few twists that will make you orne Morris). These two are bickering about feels like real jeopardy for the characters, jump in your seat), Game Day isn’t as good a bump in their otherwise very loving rela- though you know this crew is going to come as old school screwball, but I think McAd- tionship that brings comic payoff at several out fine. Co-directed by John Francis Daley ams and Bateman could match the perfor- points, including Morris’ exquisite Denzel and Jonathan Goldstein and written by Mark mances of the classics. I hope they pair again November 3-18 impression. Perez, this is a team effort. The plot twists in material they deserve. And then there is Gary, the divorced, and turns, and we stay right with the charac- [email protected] ------

424-5220 The Krasinskis Have a Hit on Their Hands Tops at the Box: John Krasinski’s new Skarsgard as Bjorn Borg. If you’re familiar horror film, A Quiet Place, opened stronger with the source material (I am), then I’d have

260) 260) February 16-24 than expected, taking the No. 1 spot at the ScreenTime to guess that this is a film you’ll want to see U.S. box office over its first three days of at some point. Next up is action adventure release while selling $50 million. Krasinski GREG W. LOCKE flick Rampage, starring The Rock, directed VANYAand and his wife, Emily Blunt, star in the film by Brad Peyton and based on the 1986 ar- and are getting strong reviews for their work $21 million over its first three days of re- cade game of the same name. Not exactly

SONIAand fwcivic.org on the piece. Looks interesting. Also, hor- lease. Black Panther kept rolling during its rich source material for this one, so it will ror films sell tickets, especially ones that eighth weekend with another $8.5 million, be interesting to see how Peyton approached MASHA have a device that hasn’t already been done bringing the flick’s so-far worldwide sales the film. I suspect it will do well because, and to death, and A Quiet Place has just that. total to a whopping $1.3 billion and placing well, people like dumb stuff. And this cer- Mostly, I’m just happy that Blunt, who is it in the all-time Top 10 grossing films of all tainly looks dumb. Spikeby Christopher Durang fantastic, is getting some love. And Krasin- time. Respect, Coogler. Also out everywhere is a very bad look- July 28-August 12 ski, too. He seems like a decent guy worthy Christian flick I Can Only Imagine ing animated film called Sgt. Stubby: An March 15-31 of opportunities. I have to wonder if he’ll get rounded out last weekend’s Top 5 with an- American Hero. Looks like a real special stuck in the horror genre for a while. other $8.4 million in sales, bringing the one, guys. And, finally, we have Universal’s Also at the Box: Steven Spielberg’s movie’s four-week total to just under $70 new thriller Truth or Dare, directed by Jeff Ready Player One had a nice second week- million. Wadlow and produced by hit-maker Jason end, taking the No. 2 spot at the box office Also of note, the movie that I think could Blum. Yeah, sure, looks fine. These sorts of with another $25 million in sales, upping the very likely go down as my favorite film of films tend to, at the very least, make their flick’s 10-day U.S. sales total to $97 million. 2018, Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Re- money back. Add to that about $300 million in abroad ally Here, starring my guy Joaquin Phoenix, And, finally, Wes Anderson’s Isle of sales and, hey look, Spielberg has another opened strong, selling $129,911 in tickets Dogs will open wide after a few weeks of hit. Sure, The Post, which came out just while playing on just three screens around test screenings in Los Angeles and New three months ago, did reasonably well, but the country. Look for this one to hopefully York City. I saw this one in New York and, April 27-May 12 Spiels hasn’t had a legit hit since Lincoln in expand and make some decent money. whoa, is it a doozy. This may sound hyper- 2012, and even that flick was a soft hit by New This Week: Four films will open bolic, but I won’t be surprised if, in 20 years, Spielberg standards. wide this weekend, starting with the new we’re talking about Isle of Dogs as one of John Cena comedy Blockers took the sports drama Borg vs. McEnroe, starring the best composed films ever made. No. 3 spot at the U.S. box, selling a decent Shia LaBeouf as John McEnroe and Stellan [email protected] 18------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Or p h a n Tr a i n s — ARCH lecture pre- SCORE! — Three week devised musi- p.m. Ea r l y Mo d e r n Mu s t e r o f Ar ms — 1500- sented by Karen Richards, 10 a.m. cal theater workshop for middle Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 21 vs. Dayton, 1:05 1650 period reenactment featuring Mo n t c a l m & Wo l f e : Sc h o o l o f t h e Saturday, May 12, Meeting Room school aged children, Monday, p.m. contests of arms, musketry duels So l d i e r — French and Indian war A, Main Branch, Allen County Public July 9-Sunday, July 29, Embassy Su n d a y , Ap r i l 22 vs. Dayton, 1:05 and more, 10 a.m. Saturday April reenactment, 12 p.m. Saturday, Library, Fort Wayne, free, 426-5117 Theatre, Fort Wayne, $450-$550, p.m. 21 and Sunday, April 22, Historic April 14, Historic Old Fort, Fort Fr o z e n — Screening of the Disney film scholarships available, 424-5665 Tu e s d a y , Ma y 1 vs. Beloit, 7:05 p.m. Old Fort, Fort Wayne, free, 627- 3000 Wayne, free, 627-3000 with pre-show Grande Page organ We d n e s d a y , Ma y 2 vs. Beloit, 11:05 Sp r i n g Fe s t : Cr a f t Be e r & Ro s é Ta s t i n g performance, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, a.m. Wi n e a n d Wh i sk e r s Ga l a — Lennox’s May 13, Embassy Theatre, Fort Instruction Legacy fundraiser featuring drinks, — Craft beer & Rosé sampling, Th u r s d a y , Ma y 3 vs. Beloit, 7:05 Wayne, $10, 424-5665 hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, live food trucks and museum tours, 5-7 Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e p.m. music from Shane & Eric, 5-8 p.m. p.m. Saturday, April 14, Auburn Wo r ks h o p s — Workshops and Fr i d a y , Ma y 4 vs. Wisconsin, 7:05 Saturday, April 21, Calhoun Street Cord Duesenberg Museum, Auburn, Storytimes classes for movement, dance, yoga p.m. $10-$30, 925-1444 and more offered by Fort Wayne Soups, Salads and Spirits, Fort Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 5 vs. Wisconsin, 7:05 Wayne, $25-$50, 466-5490 St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t Dance Collective, dates and times p.m. Ea r t h Da y a t Bl a c k Pi n e — Sanctuary Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Su n d a y , Ma y 6 vs. Wisconsin, 1:05 Lectures, Discussions, Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 tours and electronics recycling, 1-4 Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read p.m. p.m. Sunday, April 22, Black Pine IPFW Co mm u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y— Art, Authors, Readings & Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Mo n d a y , Ma y 14 vs. West Michigan, Animal Sanctuary, Albion, $7-$10, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. dance, music and theater classes 7:05 p.m. for grades pre-K through 12 offered 636-7383 Films Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby Tu e s d a y , Ma y 15 vs. West Michigan, Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, by IPFW, Fort Wayne, fees vary, Ea r t h Da y Fo r t Wa y n e — Activities, 7:05 p.m. presentations, learning stations and Ka r l Ma r x a t 200: Wh o Ca r e s ? — 421-1320 scholarships available, 481-6059 We d n e s d a y , Ma y 16 vs. West guest speakers focused on protect- Part of the USF Spring Philosophy u p o n t r a n c h IPFW Ge n e Ma r c u s Pi a n o Ca m p a n d D B — Born to Read Michigan, 11:05 a.m. ing the natural environment; food and Theology Lecture Series, Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Fe s t i v a l— Workshops, master Th u r s d a y , Ma y 17 vs. West Michigan, trucks, farmer’s market silent auction presented by Dr. Adam DeVille, Dr. classes, musicianship and interac- Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 7:05 p.m. and more, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April Barry Jackisch, Dr. Doug Meador a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, tive group sessions, guest artist Fr i d a y , Ma y 18 vs. South Bend, 7:05 22, Eagle March, Fort Wayne, free, and Dr. Lance Richey, 3 p.m. recitals and more for pianists in Ants in Your Pants Storytime, p.m. 602-8267 Sunday, April 15, Historic Women’s 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday grades 7-12, June 10-15 IPFW Club, University of Saint Francis, & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 College of Visual and Performing Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 19 vs. South Bend, Em p o w e r He r Wo r l d : Ke n y a a n d Be y o n d Fort Wayne, free, 399-8066 p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms Arts, fees vary, 481-6059 7:05 p.m. — Fashion show, global market- Su n d a y , Ma y 20 vs. South Bend, 1:05 place, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live Pr e s s i n g o n : Th e Le tt e r p r e s s Fi l m Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Jo r d a n Ru d e ss ’s Ke y f e s t — Jordan auction and more to raise money — Film screening of documentary Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, Rudess, Tom Brislin and Bill p.m. for Creative Women of the World, covering the history of the printing 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 Laurance teach the art of soloing, Tu e s d a y , Ma y 29 vs. Bowling Green, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Fort press and how it affected current a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 finger independence, keyboard and 7:05 p.m. Wayne Women’s Club, $75, www. society (in conjunction with Artlink’s e o r g e t o w n r a n c h voicing orchestration, host rhythm We d n e s d a y , Ma y 30 vs. Bowling G B — Born to gocwow.org 38th National Print Exhibition), 2 Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and workshops and more, hours and Green, 7:05 p.m. p.m. Sunday, April 15, Cinema 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps workshop times vary Thursday- Th u r s d a y , Ma y 31 vs. Bowling Green, Ta p e s t r y : A Da y f o r Yo u — A day of Center, Fort Wayne, $4-$9, 424- Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 Saturday, April 26-28 Sweetwater 7:05 p.m. inspiration, renewal and education for women featuring guest speak- 7195 a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, Sound, Fort Wayne, $1295 and up, Fr i d a y , Ju n e 8 vs. Lansing, 7:05 er Jane Seymour, vendor booths, Manufacturing a n d Wo r k f o r c e 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- 432-8176 p.m. silent auction, breakout sessions De v e l o p m e n t in Al l e n Co u n t y — 1320 Rh a p s o d y Ar t Ga l l e r y & St u d i o — Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 9 vs. Lansing, 7:05 and more, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, University Community Conversation r a b i l l r a n c h Workshops in a variety of artistic p.m. G B — Born to Read, April 27, Allen County War Memorial (UC2) panel discussion on the his- mediums, screen printing classes, u n d a y u n e 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start S , J 10 vs. Lansing, 3:05 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $75-$1200, tory of manufacturing in Fort Wayne music classes and lessons and Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, p.m. 481-6535 and the impact on the community, 421-1325 more, hours and workshop times Mo n d a y , Ju n e 11 vs. Lansing, 7:05 He a l t h & We l l n e ss Fa i r — Area ven- 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, History Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime vary, Rhapsody Art Gallery & p.m. Center, Fort Wayne, free, 481-6630 Studio, Fort Wayne, call for pricing, dors, health organizations and well- for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 Fr i d a y , Ju n e 15 vs. Great Lakes, ness information sources on hand Be y o n d Ch a r l o t t e s v i l l e : Wh a t is t h e 483-6712 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 7:05 p.m. to share products and information Ro l e o f Un i v e r s i t y in a Di v i d e d Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 16 vs. Great Lakes, about healthy living, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Wo r l d — IPFW Office of Diversity Private lessons for a variety of Wednesdays, 421-1335 7:05 p.m. April 27, Eakin Family Room, Byron and Multicultural Affairs panel instruments available from profes- Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, Su n d a y , Ju n e 17 vs. Great Lakes, Health Center, Fort Wayne, free, discussion focused on the roots sional instructors, ongoing weekly 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story 1:05 p.m. 637-3116 and effects of institutional racism, lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 21 vs. West Michigan, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, Classic Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 Mi c h i a n a Wi n e Fe s t i v a l — 100 plus Storytime for preschoolers, day- 7:05 p.m. wine samples, craft market, food Ballroom, Walb Union, IPFW, Fort cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Wayne, free, 481-4140 Fr i d a y , Ju n e 22 vs. West Michigan, trucks, 5K and live music, 12-6 p.m. Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 7:05 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Headwaters Is Re l i g i o u s Fa i t h Re a s o n a b l e ? — & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 Tours and Trips a t u r d a y u n e Park, Fort Wayne, $10-$55, michi- Debate between James S. Spiegel, S , J 23 vs. West Michigan, Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Ir e l a n d , Lo n d o n a n d Pa r i s — USF 7:05 p.m. anawinefestival.com PhD, Professor of Religious books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 School of Creative Arts trip to visit Su n d a y , Ju n e 24 vs. West Michigan, Pa r r o t He a d s f o r Pa ws — H.O.P.E. Philosophy, Taylor University and a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 the Rock of Cashel, Dublin City John W. Loftus, secular Humanist 1:05 p.m. for animals fundraising event with Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Smart Start Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum, live music, silent auction, raffles and author, 12 p.m. Wednesday, April Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 Mo n d a y , Ju n e 25 vs. Bowling Green, Eiffel Tower and more; college 7:05 p.m. more, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 19, Library Theatre, Main Branch, a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 course credit available, May 7-18, Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 26 vs. Bowling Green, Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood Allen County Public Library, Fort p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 , University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, free, 417-3969 7:05 p.m. Grill, Fort Wayne, $5, pet food dona- Te c u ms e h Br a n c h — Smart Wayne, $4400-$4650, [email protected] tions also accepted, 420-7729 Re u s e ! Be c a u s e Yo u Ca n ’t Re c y c l e t h e Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. We d n e s d a y , Ju n e 27 vs. Bowling Pl a n e t — Film screening of docu- Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 Green, 12:05p.m. mentary focused on climate change p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots Trivia WRESTLING May and mass consumption (discussion reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. He r o e s a n d Le g e n d s Wr e s t l i n g — to follow), 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, Thursdays, 421-1360 Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live Professional wrestling exhibition, Mu s t e r o n t h e St. Ma r y ’s- A Timeline host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s 3 Rivers Food Co-op and Deli, Fort Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read vendors and more, 7 p.m. Saturday, Ev e n t — Historical reenactment rep- Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, free, Wayne, free, 424-8112 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, April 21, Allen County War Memorial resenting times for the early Vikings 484-0411 Ar t i s t Ta l k w i t h Na t a l i e Ch r i s t e n s e n Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $17-$57, through the WWII, demonstrations, — Christensen discusses her work Thursdays, 421-1355 Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up 483-1111 tours at Fort Wayne’s Historic Old to 6 players, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fort, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May which links abstract, color-field Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, free, photography to her career as a psy- Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & 5 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 749-5396 Dance chotherapist, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime 6, Historic Old Fort, Fort Wayne, April 21, Fort Wayne Museum of Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up to free, 627-3000 for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. Emb o d y Da n c e — Guided dancing Art, Fort Wayne, free with museum 6 players, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Crazy De r b y Ba s h — Boomerang Backpack Tuesdays, 421-1365 for adults of all ages and abilities admission, 422-6467 Pinz/Coconutz, Fort Wayne, free, fundraiser featuring bourbon tasting, Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start to exercise the mind, body and 969-9336 bourbon themed food sampling, wine An Introduction t o So c i a l On t o l o g y — Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, spirits, 1:23 p.m. every Sunday, Ti n c t u r e Trivia — Trivia night for and beer tasting and live music, 6 Part of the USF Spring Philosophy 421-1370 Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort teams of 4 or 6 people, 7-9 p.m. p.m. Friday, May 5, 6 Autumns Food and Theology Lecture Series, Wayne, $10 suggested donation, Tuesdays, Nick’s Martini & Wine & Spirits, Angola, $40-$75, (765) presented by Dr. Vincent Wargo, 244-1905 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, Historic Bar, Fort Wayne, free, 482-6425 427-2440 Kids Stuff Co n t r a Da n c e — Old time dance with Women’s Club, University of Saint Ma r q u e e Ga l a — Embassy Theatre live caller and live music from Spy Francis, Fort Wayne, free, 399-8066 St o r y Pi r a t e s — Theatrical comedy fundraiser featuring intimate per- Run String Band, no partner neces- and storytelling based on the Story Spectator Sports formance by Mandy Gonzalez Ci t y o f Ri v e r s — ARCH lecture sary, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Pirates book Stuck in the Stone (Hamilton, In the Heights, Wicked), presented by Megan Butler of BASEBALL Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Riverfront Fort Wayne, 10 a.m. Age, 12 p.m. Saturday, April 14, cocktails and four-course meal, Tin Ca p s — Upcoming home games at Wayne, $6-$9, 244-1905 Main Branch, Allen County Public 5 p.m. Friday, May 5, Embassy Saturday, April 28, Meeting Room Parkview Field, Fort Wayne C, Main Branch, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, 222-8525 Theatre, Fort Wayne, $250-$500, Th u r s d a y , Ap r i l 12 vs. Lansing, 7:05 Library, Fort Wayne, free, 426-5117 To u c h -A-Tr u c k — Over 50 vehicles to 424-5665 p.m. April 1790 Ol d No r t h w e s t a n d t h e Ba t t l e explore including limos, fire trucks, Big Br o t h e r s Big Si s t e r s Go u r m e t Tu e s d a y , Ap r i l 17 vs. Great Lakes, o f Ke k i o n g a — George R. Mather tow trucks and police cars, 10 No r t h e r n In d i a n a Pe t Ex p o — Di n n e r — Fundraiser featuring lecture with Jim Pickett, 2 p.m. a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 7:05 p.m. Educational sessions, exhibitors, guest speaker Terry Bradshaw, 6 Sunday, May 6, History Center, Fort Ivy Tech Community College, Fort We d n e s d a y , Ap r i l 18 vs. Great Lakes, $15 microchipping, dog and cat p.m. Tuesday, May 8,Grand Wayne Wayne, free, 426-2882 Wayne, free, 480-4120 11:05 a.m. adoptions and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Convention Center, Fort Wayne, Th u r s d a y , Ap r i l 19 vs. Great Lakes, Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22, Allen $300-$3500, (888) 456-1600 7:05 p.m. County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Fr i d a y , Ap r i l 20 vs. Dayton, 7:05 Wayne, $1-$5, 744-0454

April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------19 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Fo r t Wa y ne Ar t i s t s Gu i l d ’s Ex h i b i t i o ns Ru t h Ko o m l e r — Acrylic paintings, 7 — Linda Hall at Active Day of Fort a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 38t h Na t i o n a l Pr i n t Exhibition — Wayne, Carey Collie at Aldersgate a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday thru May 6, Coming This Month ... Juried works in printmaking medi- United Methodist Church, Karen Friendly Fox, Fort Wayne, 735-3369 ums including intaglio, lithographs, Bixler and Linda Galloway at Allen Sk a ggs Vi n t a ge Va c u u m Po p Up relief, screenprints, monoprints, County Retinal Surgeons, Diana Mu se u m — 160 diverse vacuum letterpress, artist books, digital Burt at Citizens Square (2nd floor), sweepers from the late 1800s to the prints and print installations, 12-7 Emily Butler at Citizens Square (3rd late 1900s, 1-8 p.m. Wednesday- p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 12-4 floor), Members’ Spring Show at Sunday, April 14-29, Tek Venture, p.m. Sunday thru May 11, Artlink Heritage of Fort Wayne, Darlene Fort Wayne, 750-9013 Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Selzer-Miller at Ophthalmology Sp r i ng Sh o w — Spring-themed works Wayne, 424-7195 Consultants (Southwest), Anita by Randall Scott Harden, Sam 42n d Ann u a l SOCA St u d en t Trick at Ophthalmology Consultants Hoffman and more, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibition — Art, dance, music (North), Doni Adam at Rehabilitation Tuesday-Saturday thru May 5, and performance-based works by Hospital of Fort Wayne, Linda Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, students enrolled in University of Flatley at Town House Retirement, 426-6568 Lynne Padget at Visiting Nurse w h a t z u p introduces Saint Francis School of Creative Sp r i ng BFA Exhibition — Senior Arts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hospice and John Kelty and Barb thesis projects by senior Fine Arts 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 Yoder at Will Jewelers thru April B.F.A. graduates, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. p.m. Sunday thru May 2, John P. 30, fortwayneartistguild.org. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 a new free service for Weatherhead Gallery, Rolland Arts Fo r t Wa y ne Ar t i s t s Gu i l d ’s Me m b e r s ’ p.m. Saturday-Sunday thru May Center, University of Saint Francis, Sh o w c a se — Works from Fort 4, Visual Arts Gallery, IPFW, Fort Fort Wayne, 399-7700 ext. 8001 Wayne artists, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wayne, 481-6705 Monday-Friday thru April 13, Fort Wayne area artists Th e Ar t o f Ja n a k Na r a y a n — Paintings Th i s Ma r ve l o u s a n d Tu r b u l en t Wo r l d by Fort Wayne artist, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Manchester University Fort Wayne, — New work and installation by Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. fortwayneartistsguild.org. California artist Andrew Schoultz, Friday-Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Gr egg Co f f e y & Al e x a n d r a Ha l l 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Sunday thru April 15, Jeffrey R. — Original acrylic paintings and and 12-5 p.m. Sunday thru May et your own FREE web page Krull Gallery, Main Library, Allen framed limited edition prints, 7 27, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, County Public Library, Fort Wayne, a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and $6-$8 (members, free), 422-6467 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday thru April on whatzup.com with an artist’s 421-1210 ext. 2101 Wa b a s h Co u n t y Sc h o o l s Exhibition — Ca r m en Di l l o n — Solo show from local 30, Conjure Coffee, Fort Wayne, Works from high school students, artist, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- 422-7770 daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., April 14-May statement, images of your art, Thursday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday Ju s t i n Jo h ns o n a n d Fr i en d s — Works 13, Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday thru from University of Saint Francis Wabash, 563-1102 videos, links to web and social media April 15, Dash-In, Fort Wayne, gallery director and art coordinator G along with artists Austin Cartwright, 423-3595 Gwen Gutwein and more, 10 a.m.-5 Artifacts sites, a list of your current and upcoming Ki m b e r l y Ro r i c k a n d Ha nn a h Bu r n w o r t h — Clay figures (Rorick) p.m. Tuesday-Saturday thru April and mixed media (Burnworth), 10 30, Crestwoods Frame Shop & CALL FOR ENTRIES shows and more. a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Gallery, Roanoke, 672-2080 Fo r t Wa y ne Ar t s Fes t i v a l a t Je f f e r s o n Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.- Ki m b e r l y Ro r i c k & Ha nn a h Bu r n w o r t h Po i n t e (Sep t . 8-9) — Submit appli- 7p.m. Tuesday and Thursday thru — Clay figures (Rorick) and whimsi- cations w/images of work and $25 • Easily submit changes to your April 30, Orchard Gallery of Fine cal mixed-media works (Burnworth), non-refundable jury fee for Jefferson Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Pointe festival by Wednesday, May page as often as you like and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 16, jeffersonshopping.com or email and 10 a.m.-7p.m. Tuesday and [email protected] for upload photos and videos in real Thursday thru April 30, Orchard application and guidelines Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Ven t u r es in Cr e a t i v i t y Exhibition (Ju l y 436-0927 9-Au g . 18) — Submit works for 41st time. La u r i e Tr o k : Pe r s o n a l Ef f ec t s — Two- annual exhibition at the University and three-dimensional paper cut- of Saint Francis by no later than • Make unlimited posts to whatzup. ting, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Friday, June 8 (artwork delivery and 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday thru dates Saturday, June 23 and April 15, First Presbyterian Art Monday, June 25, fortwayneartist- com’s News Feed – including Gallery, First Presbyterian Church, sguild.org/call-for-entry for prospec- photos and videos – both in real Fort Wayne, 426-7421 tus and entry form time and scheduled in advance. ------Encourage readers to follow you on whatzup.com and they’ll re- ceive your News Feed posts as Garden of Compelling Characters alerts on the top level of their What draws you to a story? What compels you to go to certain movies in the theater but wait for others mobile devices. to come out on DVD? What urges you to pick up that Director’s Notes particular book and keeps you turning its pages? LORRAINE KNOX • Live links in whatzup.com’s art For me, it’s character. Whether it’s a comedy, drama, action/adventure or other genre, I will stay calendar take users directly to interested in a story if the characters are compelling, mysteries does she find? What secrets does she un- their growth is believable and their relationships are cover? You will have to come to the play to see how your artConnect page. irresistible. the mysteries of Misselthwaite affect and change our That’s what encouraged young leading lady. his is a free service to qualifying me to direct The Secret Gar- THE SECRET GARDEN You’ll also meet a den, what has kept me interest- grouchy old gardener with his artists. If you do choose to adver- ed in it throughout the whole all for One Productions own secrets, a young boy who process. 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What Just like a good story, it’s all about relationships. 20------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------EVENTS Now Playing A Ch r i s t m a s Ca r o l (No v . 9-18) — 12 Cu r a t o r ’s To u r — Guided tour of actors (six men, five women, one museum’s The National: Best Th e An t a n d t h e Gr a ss h o ppe r — Fort young boy) who can act and sing Contemporary Photography 2018 Wayne Area Home School Drama sought for all for One’s production exhibit, 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Camp and The Academy of the Arts’ of play-within-a-play adaptation of May 3, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, student musical about the virtues the Dickens classic (prepare to sing $6-$8 (members, free), 422-6467 of hard work, 7 p.m. Friday, April a Christmas carol a capella), 7 p.m. Ar t Th i s Wa y Ar t Cr a w l — Gallery 13, Woodburn Missionary Church, Tuesday, May 22, First Missionary shows, live music, artist demonstra- Woodburn, free will offering, fwahs- Church, Fort Wayne, allforonefw. tions, free appetizers and cash bar drama.org org/current-auditions/ at five downtown locations (to be No Pl a ce t o Fl ee — Fort Wayne Area announced) to raise funds for pub- Home School Drama Camp and Upcoming Productions lic art in downtown alleyways, 5-9 The Academy of the Arts’ student drama about the persecution of p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, downtown APRIL Fort Wayne, $20-$25, artthiswayfw. Christians during the early days of com (on sale August 2018) the Soviet Union, 1 p.m. Saturday, Th e Go spe l Acc o r d i ng t o Th o m a s April 14, Woodburn Missionary Je f f e r s o n , Ch a r l es Di c k ens a n d Church, Woodburn, free will offer- Co u n t Le o To l s t o y : DISCORD Upcoming Exhibits ing, fwahsdrama.org — Famous historical figures are brought together in the afterlife to APRIL engage in a battle of wits over the meaning of the Gospels, 7:30 p.m. IPFW St u d en t Ju r i e d Exhibition Asides April 20–28 — Works from IPFW students Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21 (curated by Seth Green, IPFW AUDITIONS and Friday-Saturday, April 27-28; April 19-May 5, 2018 Williams Theatre assistant professor of ceramics), Ho n k ! Ju n i o r (Ju ne 23-24) — Children 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29; 7:30 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday ages 8-18 sought for Wells Friday-Saturday, May 4-5, First A founding father, a Victorian But soft, what light through and 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Community Theater’s children Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, novelist and a Russian revolu- yonder window breaks? It is April 20-June 3 (public reception production based on Hans Christian $10-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 the east, and Juliet is the sun. Ch o r e o g r a p h e r ’s La b — Emerging tionary walk into a ... stop me if 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, April 20 and Anderson’s The Ugly Duckling, 9 Romeo’s words do not yet hint congregational reception 12:15- a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, and veteran choreographers debut you’ve heard this one. Thomas pieces developed during eight- at the tragedy that will unfold 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22), First Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, Jefferson (yes that one), Charles Presbyterian Art Gallery, First Bluffton, 824-5222 week session, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. in one of Shakespeare’s most Saturday, April 21; 2:30 p.m. Dickens (the very same) and Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Ben t l e y (Sep t . 21-30) — 10 adult popular plays. His young star- 426-7421 actors (six men, four women, all Sunday, April 22, Fort Wayne Count Leo Tolstoy (who else?) Dance Collective, $8-$10, 424-6574 crossed lovers, must navigate Sp r i ng 2018 BFA Exhibition — Senior ages) sought for all for One’s are brought together in the thesis projects from graduating production of the world premiere Ro m e o a n d Ju l i e t — IPFW Department the hatred of their feuding students from the Dept. of Visual comedy by Michael Wilhelm (Turtle of Theatre presents Shakespeare’s afterlife for a blistering battle families, the Capulets and Communication and Design, 9 Soup), 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, tragic tale of star-crossed lov- of wits over the true meaning of ers and feuding families, 8 p.m. Montagues, in a vain attempt a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 First Missionary Church, Fort the four Gospels. a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Wayne, allforonefw.org/current- Friday-Saturday, April 20-21; to be together. 12-5 p.m. Sunday, April 20-May auditions/ 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22; 10:30 13 (artist reception, 6:30 p.m. a.m. Wednesday, April 25 (high For tickets, call ipfw.edu/theatre Friday, April 20), Jeffrey R. Krull school matinee); 8 p.m. Thursday- 260-426-7421 Ext. 121 ipfw.edu/tickets Gallery, Allen County Public Library, Saturday, April 26-28, Williams 260-481-6555 Fort Wayne, 481-6709 Theatre, IPFW, $5-$16 thru IPFW www.firstpresbyteriantheater.com box office, 481-6555 300 West Wayne Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

------Three Giants Ask the ‘Big Questions’ Three historical figures enter a small sterile room. The last thing each of them remembers is their death. They realize that each of them, at one point in their Director’s Notes life, took the first four books for the New Testament, (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and edited those four CHANCE PARKER Gospels into a single Gospel that expressed their own set of beliefs. The room then makes a book material- ter as the Count Leo Tolstoy and Scott McMeen as ize. This is a book the world has interpreted millions Thomas Jefferson. Costumes are by Jeanne Pendleton, of times over. They all have set design by questions such as: Why are Rae Surface, they here? What does it THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS with a running have to do with that book? JEFFERSON, CHARLES DICKENS AND crew that in- How do they get out of this COUNT LEO TOLSTOY: DISCORD cludes Austin room? They have all of eter- Berger, Sarah nity to answer the questions 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21 Ihrie, and Bill and their pursuit of answers & Friday-Saturday, April 27-28 & May 4-5 Lane. Rated G to these questions takes 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29 The play them (and the audience) on First Presbyterian Theater p r e v i e w s for all a journey through essen- Thursday, April audiences tial questions pertaining to 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne 19 at 7:30 p.m. life, truth and faith in every $10-$20, 260-426-7421 ext. 121 (all seats $12) Performances at the PPG ArtsLab meaning of the word. and runs Fri- If you have ever asked yourself any of those “big” days and Saturdays through May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 300 E. Main St questions, or would like to prepare yourself in case p.m. Sunday, April 29. Tickets are $20 general admis- you are locked in a room for all eternity with strangers sion, $18 for patrons age 65-plus and free for full-time CALL 422-4226 for tickets from different time periods, First Presbyterian The- students with reservations. www.tickets.artstix.org ater invites you to bear witness to the quest of these Box office hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays three men. Join them for their epic struggle which per- and Fridays and one hour prior to every performance. haps will lead to enlightenment as well as plenty of If you are deciding last minute, call the box office to www.allforOnefw.org laughs. check availability, but most nights you can walk up The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, and get a ticket the night of the show. You can also buy ADULT, SENIOR, STUDENT & GROUP Charles Dickens, and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord stars tickets as well as find out all about FPT at our website, Brian Ernsberger as Charles Dickens, Thom Hofrich- firstpresbyteriantheater.com. TICKET DISCOUNTS UNTIL 4/19 Aprll 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------21 ------Review • Ryu’s Kitchen------The 05 Gets Some Seoul For many years, Seoul Garden on Coliseum Bou- levard was this city’s only Korean cuisine option. It provided me with my first taste of bulgogi, bibimbap, Dining Out and kimchi, and I fell in love. I was delighted when a new Korean restaurant opened its doors a few months AMBER BOUTHOT ago. Now another area of our city can enjoy some of my favorite dishes – and one of my favorite zip codes fect dish. It is a bit too spicy for me, but the flavor is (the 05) can add Korean food to its growing list of so good, I enjoyed it despite the heat. It is topped with diverse culinary offerings. fresh green onions and cabbage and served with a side Ryu’s Kitchen, located on Hobson Road near State of rice. Boulevard, is a bright, open Sam Gyeop Sal (albeit small) space, with Gui/Grilled Pork Belly cheerful décor and uplift- ($11.99): Available only ing messages adorning the at dinner, this dish is made walls. I am hopeful that it with savory stir-fried sliced will find more success in bacon and vegetables and this location than previous served with chili bean inhabitants. (A bakery, a sauce (Sam Jang) and Ko- BBQ place and a gourmet rean style sweet and sour market/sandwich shop pepper sauce. I am a big have all come and gone in fan of pork belly, and un- the past 10 years.) like some foodies, I am not Ryu’s has staying pow- at all tired of it infiltrating er – I can feel it. The everything. This traditional menu offers traditional Beef Bulgogi; Korean dish is outstanding. Korean dishes as well Garlic Chicken Yes, it has some heat, but as Asian fusion dishes, the pork belly is the shin- with a well-priced ing star. It is sliced very Musicians: Create your own web pages on lunch menu, available thin and seasoned lightly, Tuesday through Saturday allowing the natural fla- whatzup.com withSweetwater a description of your from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. vor and texture to come 2/5V Here are some high- through. act, band photo, videos, booking contact lights from the menu. The Sides ($0.79- info, list of band members,Email links to web Pork, Chicken or $2.50): Dinner portions Beef Bulgogi (Lunch come with three sides and and social media sites, music samples, a prices: $7.50-$8.50; Din- choices include pork dump- calendar of your upcoming gigs and links ner prices: $10.50-$11.50): ling, seafood dumpling, Stir-fried chicken or beef chicken dumpling, vegeta- to any whatzup feature stories on you or and various vegetables in ble spring roll, kimchi and your band. bulgogi sauce. Bulgogi steamed rice. I highly rec- sauce is made with soy Ryu’s Kitchen ommend the kimchi. Ryu’s sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic version has a bit of a kick, but But that’s just the start: and black pepper. Ryu’s not-so- 2461 Hobson Road, not enough to cause discomfort. secret ingredient is beer, which Fort Wayne The dumplings are also superb, adds a unique element to this 260-387-7075 especially the seafood dumpling • Make unlimited posts to whatzup.com dish. I ordered beef bulgogi be- which is made with crab salad, cause it is my favorite Korean Hours: tofu, squid and shrimp and is – including photos, videos and music dish, and Ryu’s version is bold, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & similar to crab rangoon. samples – both in real time and sched- clean and delicious. It is a heap- 4:30-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. In addition to the fabulous ing portion, large enough for food, Ryu’s service is friendly uled in advance. leftovers, and packed with fla- 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & and attentive. Our server asked vor. The vegetables were fresh 4:30-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. us if it was our first time, made • Easily submit changes to your page as and the meat was prepared just some welcome recommenda- right. tions and was extremely knowledgeable about the often as you like and upload photos and Spicy Kimchi Pork ($7.99): Stir-fried sliced pork menu. The drink menu features a small selection of videos in real time. and kimchi with savory and spicy pepper sauce. Kim- teas, including the Ice Honey Plum Tea, which is my chi is Korean style matured spicy cabbage salad. When favorite tea in Fort Wayne by a landslide. • Live links in whatzup.com’s calendars stir fried with the pork shoulder, it creates a near-per- [email protected] take users directly to your musiConnect page. CHOREOGRAPHER’S LAB - From Page 5 • Your shows included in whatzup2nite, formers alike, there is something for everyone in the diversity to remind the community of the beauty and Choreographer’s Lab. importance of performing arts in this region. whatzup’s email blast sent to over 2,000 “Because of the several different styles of dance Kolkman said she hopes each audience member subscribers daily. that will be produced and the diverse background that will see at least one piece that moves them. all of the different choreographers come from, this “I truly think the magic behind the Choreogra- show is a variety show,” Kolkman said. pher’s Lab is the individual stories of the choreogra- To add to that diversity, each of the three shows phers that are using the opportunity that Fort Wayne will feature entirely different performances, choreog- Dance Collective is giving them to create a stunning raphers and casts. piece of work that is meaningful to not only them but FWDC uses these elements of collaboration and to our community.” 22------www.whatzup.com------April 12, 2018 Have and Have Not Millennials Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry, TarcherPerigree, 2017 Not long ago, a wealthy Australian devel- On Books oper caused a ruckus when he said that Millennials wouldn’t have trouble getting by financially if they’d EVAN GILLESPIE stop spending so much money on avocado toast. His implication was that the only thing holding back whiny titudes about money, they’re unlikely to have the right AIRING THIS WEEKEND • APRIL 14 young people is their own financial irresponsibility. attitude about their own finances. She begins with a Not surprisingly, young people didn’t take kindly to story about how her dad taught her a lesson when she the comments, arguing that what’s really holding them was young by taking his own cut of her garage-sale back is a world where the financial deck is stacked profits. He gave her a realistic sense of what it means Tim Harrington against them. to be smart about money, she says, and the lesson In her new book, financial advice-giver Erin Low- stuck. ry takes a gentler approach; she’s saying essentially Lowry’s advice might be valuable to a particular the same thing that the rich Australian guy did, but kind of Millennial, the Millennial who already has Band she’s saying it in language that she hopes Millennials money. Young people who have enough money to will understand – and that they won’t be offended by. live, but who spend their cash on expensive A Millennial herself, Lowry is leading by exam- trips and nights out with friends instead of ple, illustrating how she’s managed to on rent or their 401ks, could benefit from be successful and financially inde- her guidance. The advice is less valuable AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • APRIL 21 pendent simply by being aware and for Millennials who are truly struggling sensible about money. In Millennial to get by, who are genuinely broke. terms, she’s made a habit of adulting, Lowry herself boasts about gradu- and she thinks anyone in her genera- ating from college with no student Roots Rock tion can do it. loan debt, even though her parents Lowry tries hard to make her book insisted that she pay half her tu- of financial advice not seem like a book ition. But it’s important to no- of financial advice. Millennials, appar- tice that she’s debt-free because ently, don’t have patience for anything she got scholarships (one of Society that feels too grown-up, and Lowry takes which came from her status great pains to frame her advice in language as a legacy admission) that that she thinks will resonate with the young covered half her tuition, and people. She encourages readers, for example, her parents paid the other to think of their money as “marriage material” half. In other words, she dodged rather than as a Tinder date. It’s a metaphor student-loan debt because she enjoyed a that’s not easy for us older folks to understand, privileged financial situation that the majority of but basically she means that you have to take your young Americans do not enjoy. financial situation seriously and not try to ignore it. Bottom line: Lowry has solid advice for young All right; that seems like good advice. people, and she presents it in a way that is not con- She fills out the book with more advice about sav- descending or outdated. If you’ve got a good job but ing, budgeting, investing and preparing for the future. can’t understand why you don’t have any money left It’s basic stuff, really, but it’s aimed toward people over at the end of the month, her book could help you. who have made it to their late 20s or 30s without ad- If, however, you’re underemployed and simply unable mitting that it might be time to take responsibility for to afford the kinds of frivolous expenditures that Low- themselves. ry warns against (in other words, if you’re the average For her part, Lowry blames the parents for the Millennial) the book isn’t going to turn things around problem of financially immature Millennials. If young for you. people haven’t grown up in families with healthy at- [email protected]

SPINS - From Page 7 sounded out of place on some early 80s Roger Corman- detailed melodies that went into what was in essence produced, dystopian B-flick. Greene even adds some “background noise” to your RPG action. organic soul with some very tasteful saxophone. Greene makes truly effective compositions here. “Aerial Maneuvers” buzzes and beeps with ana- These middle tracks lead us to the hypnotic and log life. Greene is a hardware kind of player, using old noisy “Revel in Your Time.” Imagine Disasterpeace school synths to make his musical magic, and “Aerial trying to capture the magic of Brad Fiedel’s Termina- Maneuvers” benefits greatly from the warmth of real tor score and you’ll have an idea of the power of this synths. There’s a lot to be said for tactile instrumenta- song. With slight jazz inflections courtesy of electric tion, and Greene weaves square waves and circuit-fed piano this song seems to just soar. “Expanding Sym- melodies expertly and effectively. metry” has an almost baroque quality – chamber mu- Electronic Dreams for a Holographic Existence sic for outer space, if you will. It’s a melancholy close never falters throughout its 37 minutes. It flows ef- to a heady space trip. Beautiful galactic gloom. fortlessly from one track to the next. Though it may Greene seems to excel at working in both a band not be a concept album per se, Existence flows with a and on his own. Electronic Dreams for a Holographic very distinct musical narrative that gives the impres- Existence feels decidedly personal. It pulls together sion of a story being told. Tracks like “Gravitationally eight tracks that, when played consecutively, lay out Bound,” “The Hoax” and “The Great Barrier” feel this sci-fi music journey. It’s a warm, buzzing piece like electro micro movements that carry you from one of heavy synth work that begs repeated listens. (John theme to the next. At times they remind me of some of Hubner) the great 8-bit themes you’d hear in old NES games. Email links to music and cover art to info. You never realized just how much of an impact those [email protected] or mail two copies of new CD little themes had on you until years later when they releases to 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN were isolated and you could hear the intricacies and 46725. April 12, 2018------www.whatzup.com------23 FORM YOUR OWN ROCK BAND! WRITE RECORD PERFORM Sweetwater.com/rockcamp (260) 407-3833 | 5501 US Hwy 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN

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