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FACEBOOK.COM/WHATZUPFTWAYNE // WWW.WHATZUP.COM 2018 2019 ------Feature • ------S E A S O N Family That Plays Together By Chris Hupe recruited by his uncle, Butch, the Allman perfect and we don’t always get there, but Brothers drummer, Trucks had become the we try.” Last year was a difficult one for guitarist lead for the legendary rock outfit that He and Tedeschi have likewise grown and . Not only did same year. He and Tedeschi married in 2001, together as husband and wife, guitarist and he lose his uncle, Butch Trucks, to suicide, had two children – Charles and Sophia – and singer. Their time in the studio has proven but Gregg Allman, one of his musical men- began touring together under the moniker particularly productive in that regard, al- tors, died of liver cancer. One might assume Soul Stew Revival. though it hasn’t always been rose petals July 28-August 12 that Trucks would take the year off to grieve Trucks was still leading his own band at and champagne. If touring is like dating, and process his pain. In- then recording is more stead, he spent it writing the marriage part of the new songs and touring equation – it takes hard with his wife, Susan Te- work and compromise, deschi, and their 10-per- not to mention tact and son band, who will take kindness. the Embassy Theatre “You learn to trust each stage Thursday, May 31 other more, especially at 7 p.m. in the studio. Susan “A lot of people was always a little ap- September 14-23 in the band have gone prehensive about that through some tough part. She didn’t enjoy times the last couple it as much as being on Season years,” he told me in a the road. The studio is tickets recent phone interview such a different animal. from the road. The band People are always giv- on sale was preparing for their ing you advice and tell- now! gig at the Brady Theatre ing you what they think in Tulsa, Oklahoma. is best for the . “I’m not the only Sometimes she wasn’t one. We’ve all expe- open to that advice, es- rienced loss. I mean, pecially if it came from November 3-18 planet earth has been me. Her initial reaction crazy for everyone recently, hasn’t it? TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND was ‘who are you to tell me what to do?’ And our band has been busy trying to find W/DAVY KNOWLES Now it’s ‘all right, I’ll give that a shot.’ the silver lining in it all. That’s something 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31 And it goes both ways. She’ll tell me we’re all pretty good at – finding the pos- what she thinks I need to change.” itive side.” Embassy Theatre The Tedeschi Trucks Band was initially Trucks is referring specifically to the 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne signed to the Sony label, but they decided new album that the Tedeschi Trucks Band to record in Trucks’ studio, hopes to see hit shelves in early 2019, the $44.50-$84.50 thru Ticketmaster which he built in 2008 in his and Tede-

424-5220 group’s followup to 2015’s Billboard and box office, 260-424-5665 schi’s Jacksonville, Florida home. Trucks charting Let Me Get By. He and Tede- said the band members relish their new- schi and their mates – (keys the time and playing for the Allman Broth- found independence and being able to make

260) 260) February 16-24 and flute), Tyler Greenwell (drums and per- ers. The commitments began to pile up, and music that is truer to their vision now that cussion), J.J. Johnson (drums and percus- in 2009 dissolved. they have control over every aspect of pro- sion), (bass), A year later Trucks and Tedeschi decided duction. Tedeschi has often credited Trucks VANYAand (harmony vocals), Mark Rivers (harmony to combine their talents – her sultry, soulful with helping shape the band’s recordings, vocals), Alicia Chakour (harmony vocals), voice and his jazzy, -rock guitar styl- saying that he’s the big picture guy who has

SONIAand fwcivic.org Kebbi Williams (saxophone), Elizabeth Lea ings – and devote themselves to their new a vision of how an album should work out (trombone), and (trumpet) project . They renamed themselves the Tede- and works hard to make that vision a reality. MASHA – were in the studio about a month ago, lay- schi Trucks Band, and in 2012 put out their “Especially when you’re in the begin- and ing down some of the first couple tracks. debut, Revelator, which went on to win a ning stages and you’re writing tunes and They should finish the initial recording pass Grammy for Best Blues Album. compiling ideas, you have some picture of Spikeby Christopher Durang sometime this summer and the mixing and Trucks said the band’s chemistry is how it’s going to flow,” Trucks told me. July 28-August 12 mastering in the fall. strong and stable and that he and Tedeschi “Like, this is going to be the last song on the March 15-31 Trucks said that a lot of the band mem- have a wonderful time touring with their record or the first, but it’s like a setlist, re- bers’ brushes with tragedy and loss will end mates and the road crew they’ve assembled ally. There’s an ebb and flow to it. You have up in the album, and he’s proud of the emo- over the years. peaks and valleys. The idea is to always have tional hard work everyone has put in so far. “Some of it is just having the right peo- your foot on the gas pedal and then pull back “I think I can say that much of what ple together on the road,” he said. “It’s about when you need to. we’ve all gone through will be reflected putting the right combination of people to- “I think the best are the ones that honestly on the record. It might sound odd to gether, both musically and in terms of peo- take you to a different place. It’s like you’ve say, but I’m actually enjoying the look back. ple’s personalities. And it’s like any relation- gone on a trip and you want to do it again. There have been some hard times, yes, but as ship, really. Whether it’s with your wife and I always have that in mind when we’re re- we write and record, we’re working through kids or with your band mates, you have to cording, that feeling your favorite albums them and they’re enriching the songs.” constantly work on things, to keep the lines give you. We want to give our fans that ex- April 27-May 12 The history of the Tedeschi Trucks Band of communication open. perience.” is right there in the name. Tedeschi and “I think when younger, we Recording is, as Trucks said, one ani- Trucks met in New Orleans in 1999 when might have done things a little differently, mal. Touring is another, and, as the parents she served as the opening act for the Allman but we try hard to handle situations as adults, Brothers Band summer tour. Having been to keep things healthy. Of course, nothing’s Continued on page 7 2------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 whatzup Volume 22, Number 41 e’re a bit swamped here at World Headquarters, what with huge events like the Gearfest and Three Rivers Festival right around the corner, not to mention the busiest summer concert season ever here in the Fort and Wan ever-growing number of festivals at Headwaters Park and other venues through- out the region. We’re doing our level best to bring it all to you in a timely fashion, and this week’s issue is a pretty good example of the ground we’ve been able to cover. Within these pages you’ll find previews of upcoming concerts from Tedeschi Trucks Band and Ghost along with a Fare Warning column on Arab Fest, coming the first weekend in June. At the same time, there’s a local band profile (EyE-C), a restaurant review (Pas- tor’s Place), columns on upcoming events here and near here (Out & About, Road Notez), music, movie and book reviews and the most extensive art and entertainment calendars you’ll ever find. And if that’s not enough, check us out at whatzup.com where the calendars extend out well into 2019 and the good stuff to read is so vast that you couldn’t possibly get through all of it and still have a life. At the same time we’re producing all this, we’re making improvements to the app, whatzupfw, and developing new and improved features to whatzup.com. Along those Presented by lines, we’ll have a couple of big announcements soon, so stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy all that northeast Indiana has to offer. Our mission in life 5-10 PM WEDNESDAYS thru AUG. 29 is to help you do just that, and all we ask in return is that, while you’re at it, you May 30...... 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Thursdays by AD Media, Incorporated. 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 tect the sanctity of what the band has built liora. For me it’s a natural progression from An artist can change from one album to an- Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 over the years. Meliora. I don’t know how to explain it. It’s other by growing out their hair, growing a E-Mail: [email protected] “I’ve always tried to point out that there a diverse album that is filled with songs that beard, shaving off that beard, shaving your Website: http://www.whatzup.com head, getting a gym card, getting a divorce Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne is a great difference between being anony- we didn’t have before, which I’m always mous and being unmasked, and I still will very keen on when I write a new album. I or having a kid. There’s a lot of things that Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll make just the normal aging process a good Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook put a lot of effort into preserving the latter,” don’t want it to be exactly like a previous Webmaster ...... Brandon Jordan Forge explained in a recent interview with one, and I want it to contain songs that we storyline in your normal band. Ghost needed The Oakland Press. don’t have. It expands from highs to lows that aging [of Papa’s] in order to make it feel Back Issues “The thing that I tried to achieve origi- like the story was progressing.” Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. and from hards to softs. It’s a mixture.” Send payment with date and quantity of issues desired, nally and what I’ve been trying to maintain Forge said the album was partly inspired Forge said he remembers performing name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the is the sense of theater rather than a classic by the legal issues he recently had with to a packed house at the Embassy Theatre above address. kind of rock n’ roll show. My idea is Ghost is Ghost’s former members. just last year, but cautioned that, even if you Subscriptions basically a theater show that you could come “There was a great sense of urgency went to that show, you should expect a dif- In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per and see, like Hamilton, and you don’t have over the album,” he explained. “The situa- ferent performance this time around. 13-week period ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above to worry too much about the real stories. I tion I was in told me I had to salvage what “We played Fort Wayne not too long address. guess I’ve become a little bit more of a nor- I could and reclaim what is mine while also ago,” Forge said, “but it’s going to be differ- DEADLINES mal rock artist, but now it’s my job to do my justifying that it was mine to begin with. This ent because, first and foremost, we’re doing Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday darnedest to preserve the aesthetic and the was a record about survival through extreme a little bit of a different setup now. It’s a little the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. theatrical qualities, and I’m going to do my circumstances. The end result is positive, but bit of an upgrade. The show is also divided Calendar information is published as far in advance as space absolute best to do that.” it’s about taking something that is complete- into two acts, which allows us to play more permits and should be submitted as early as possible. Ghost are on the road supporting their ly negative and turning into something that songs. We’re also playing a lot of differ- Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs forthcoming fourth album, Prequelle, sched- ent songs that we haven’t really played in a due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. you can learn from.” Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday uled to hit store shelves and digital outlets Cardinal Copia’s rise to the forefront of while and some songs that we haven’t ever the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted June 1. “Rats,” the lead single from the al- the band is an interesting twist to the sto- played in America. The production is bigger up to noon on Monday the week of publication. bum, currently sits at the top of the Main- ryline of the band. After Papa Emeritus I, II and better now as well. In short, you will ADVERTISING stream Rock charts and builds upon the mo- and III, the leadership has taken new form in still get Ghost, but more than you’ve seen E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. mentum of last year’s breakthrough “Square the “lesser” Cardinal. before.” 4------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 ------Feature • EyE-C------Keeping It Spacey FREE! By Ben Dehr music being created in Fort Wayne at the moment. The band isn’t really busting out house music, and Going by the monikers That Guy and DJ Fathouse, you shouldn’t expect that from them, but within their local space pop act EyE-C create a hip-hop act that’s lo-fi hip-hop they’re able to burst into pretty much any not afraid to release albums with close to 20 songs, genre they’re capable of, techno included. about half of which include no vocals. Though they You’d be hard-pressed to find a central theme to label themselves as “space pop,” the layperson would all the songs EyE-C have released to date, but what probably categorize them as lo-fi hip-hop. they lack in a cohesive lyrical theme they make up EyE-C’s latest release, Long Distance Calls, is for with a consistency of sound that somehow changes more on this hip- and grows, yet re- hop side – sound- mains persistently ing as if former within their realm, I n d i a n a p o l i s a feat not eas- MARK YOUR CALENDARS! heavy hitter Sirius ily achieved by a Blvck had aerated band that’s only a his rhymes with couple years old. Friday, June 22 plenty of Korgs. “We believe The duo has our over-arching been making mu- theme is sound sic and expanding itself. Our music Saturday, June 23 upon what each consists of our of the members thoughts and ex- can bring to the periences present- table since 2016. ed on an auditory Vocalist That Guy canvas, painting Artist Workshops also plays guitar, a picture of un- although the in- derstanding and strument makes transparency,” Exclusive GearFest Deals an appearance said That Guy. in only a couple “We have themes songs. Composer/ for specific proj- producer DJ Fat- ects which reflect Thousands of Dollars in house is also a certain thoughts, keyboardist, and feelings and ideas Gear Giveaways is more promi- at the time of nent in the band’s their inception. It electronic sound. is our conscious Meet Manufacturers, are decision to apply present in almost these themes to Producers, and Engineers every song and our projects,” said usually take center stage when That Guy isn’t using the band.” his restrained drawl for a more specific, vibe-heavy With such varied themes, you can expect the band effect. to have varied influences, but only some of their cited Free Concerts and Performances “Whereas in the past we would just get together influences are hip-hop or rap-based. It’s sometimes and jam, the depth of sound has expanded now, al- difficult for a listener to describe where the precise lowing us to create a more immersive experience for sounds come from. An artist might take for granted Live Demonstrations, listeners. This is coupled with more meaningful and an influence that is a natural comparison for a listener thought-provoking lyrics that connect to the overall and focus on more precise influences and impacts. Music Seminars, and More theme of the sound,” said That Guy via email. “We “Our musical influences are drawn from many think the sound has been established and reached its different artists of all genres, like Outkast, Mndsgn destination, which is space pop, although we are still and Mac Demarco,” That Guy said. “We take influ- creating new elements to expand upon that sound.” ences from Jimi Hendrix, A Tribe Called Quest and Last year EyE-C released a 19-song, robotic- Pink Floyd. Our inspiration is drawn from every ex- sounding epic entitled simply E. Part soundscape, part perience and interaction we have encountered in life LEARN MORE ONLINE hip-hop-infused journey, the album follows the mod- as well, and our interpretation of the world directly ern trend of simplified lyrics, low in enthusiasm but influences the sounds we project,” said the band. Sweetwater.com/GearFest with a fairly easygoing vibe. Vibe is one of the things With a new album entitled spacEpop, in the works, that EyE-C do best; they create a feeling with each the band hopes to achieve an identifiable sound and song that captures the listener and brings them into ultimately progress as musicians. their dreamy, slower-paced, atmospheric world. “Our message is to promote uniqueness in a world Always understated, EyE-C keep their low-profile full of sameness, to expand the minds of many and sound flowing, but they show what they’re capable of silence the lies of the few,” That Guy wrote. when they open up, speed up the tempo and use their You can find physical copies of EyE-C’s music in synthesized sound to give life to their EDM fantasies. a number of area as well as some Indianapolis music The best example of this comes about halfway through stores. Their music is also available on just about ev- E. on a song called “labEl, gEnrE, somEthing” which ery digital platform on the web. features guitar by Lux Drive’s Nathaniel Davis (going The scope of their available coverage is stagger- 5501 US Hwy 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN by the name Blue Drift for this song). The song starts ing, and one can expect them to keep growing and out with thick, modulated guitar and transition into making their spacey hip-hop music available both lo- what is probably the most upbeat, in-your-face house cally and, thanks to the internet, worldwide. May 24, 2018------www.whatzup.com------5 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Willie Nelson $9.99 Last Man Standing BACKTRACKS Having made it well into his Cain $11.99 80s, Willie Nelson has no doubt A Pound of Flesh (1975) been thinking about death for quite a while. Somber ruminations on One of the best things about mortality surfaced poignantly on writing this column is the dozens of his last album, God’s Problem suggestions I get from friends (and Child. This time around, the end strangers) about records that I need of the road is still obviously on his to review and the groovy conversa- mind, but it seems that he’s grown tired of taking it so seriously. tions about music that I get to have The album’s title track says it most succinctly and wittily: he’s (instead of sports, politics and the tired of seeing his peers check out, but rather than calling it quits weather). himself, he’s decided that he’d rather stick around for awhile longer. Somebody told me to check out Cain, a mid-70s heavy rock The same sentiment comes up, although not as cleverly, on “Bad band from Minnesota, and I was floored. Breath.” In “Heaven Is Closed” he explains that he doesn’t have any- The album opens with “Queen of the Night,” a quick and thing better to do than keep living, and in “I’ll Try to Do Better Next heavy number that reminds me a lot of Uriah Heep. The vocals sevendust Time” he’s confident that even if his first shot at this whole thing is from Jiggs Lee in front of the gritty of Lloyd Forsberg toe all i see is war almost over, he’ll get another go. the line between glam-rock and heavy metal. “Katy” also brings the lavish 70s rock to the front, as this one goes on for almost It’s taken nearly a quarter century for Sevendust When he’s not directly addressing impending death, he’s al- to produce twelve albums, and the lengthy evolu- ternating between offering an old man’s wisdom (“Something You seven minutes, and includes a misplaced flute (or ?) tion of the band’s music is showcased on All I Get Through”) and insisting that he has plenty of party left in him arrangement. “Badside” wraps up side one, and sounds like a lot See Is War. The album, although still packing an (“Ready to Roar”). He also finds a little time to check in with the of bands from the era (Whitesnake, Queen, UFO) but still has an impressive amount of sonic force, relies more on culture wars on “Me and You” (in which he wholeheartedly endorses original, grungy feel about it. Better musicianship than almost any complex structures, melodic hooks and grandiose the us-vs-them approach). hair bands from the decade that followed define what they were production than it does on pure metal mayhem. As he implies on “Don’t Tell Noah,” with the protest “Don’t tell producing, and that makes them special for the effort alone. It’s a development that suggests Sevendust could me I’ve lost my mind/because I’ve been crazy all the time,” there’s Side two tears it up as well with a percussion heavy num- have another 25 years’ worth of compelling music always been the whiff of death hanging over this kind of honky-tonk ber in “Born on the Wind.” Think early Judas Priest meets The to make. Get All I See Is War for $11.99 this week music. And Last Man Standing shows that Willie is still an expert at Scorpions on this one, but it still has some of the characteristics at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. handling that specter with humor and panache. (Evan Gillespie) of the bluesy Ted Nugent from the same era. The release clos- es with an Aerosmith/Zeppelin clone in “All My Life.” As the TOP SELLERS @ Speedy Ortiz track muddles around for over eight minutes, you get the best of crunchy mid-70s hard rock which included strong vocal harmo- Wooden Nickel Twerp Verse nies, polished guitars and over-the top riffs that make you wonder (Week ending 5/20/18) I’m not sure I’m smart enough how you missed a band like this if you are a fan of the period and genre. Great hidden classic from another heavy Midwestern band. TW LW ARTIST/Album to truly ever get into Speedy Or- tiz. I mean, I listen to the Sadie (Dennis Donahue) 1 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Dupuis-fronted band and I hear re- And Justice for None ally intelligently put together indie go a long way to add a certain desolation in these songs. But for pop rock. The guitars are jangly, the most part the album is dominated more by a passing glance of 2 – JOE BONAMASSA disappointment at the current state of affairs, rather hovering in the British Blues Explosion Live jagged and full of angular riffing you’d hear in early Pavement, Ar- doldrums the whole time. “Alone With Girls” opens darkly, but bits 3 1 SEVENDUST chers of Loaf and Sleater-Kinney. of light form once the song gets going, while “You Hate The Title” All I See Is War The songs are put together like puzzle pieces scattered on the floor almost gets to a pure pop feel which is a nice way to end the album. from an early 90s indie rock sampler platter – slacker but smart, like As for scrapping an entire album and starting from scratch, 4 – RAY LAMONTAGNE that always tired looking guy who works at the video store but has Twerp Verse seems like a pretty solid second go at it. Speedy Ortiz Part of the Light a masters degree in molecular science and Eastern philosophy. It’s still retain all the guitar quirks, Pavement-esque motifs and intel- smart indie rock for folks who want a slight feminist lean in their ligent lyrics that got them notice back on Major Arcana, but with 5 3 BAD WOLVES flannel-covered college rock and fewer boys club fart jokes and frat their own East Coast twist. Dupuis is a great songwriter and one of Disobey boy hazing. the best guitarists currently working in indie rock. I may not have a So why do I feel out of the loop here? I don’t even like fart masters in political science while working at a car wash, but I think 6 6 I’m starting to get Speedy Ortiz. One album at a time I suppose. Eat the Elephant jokes. The newest record from the east coast indie rockers, called Twerp (John Hubner) 7 2 Verse, is the second attempt at a new record, (the first attempt was When Legends Rise scrapped after the 2016 election). According to Dupuis, “The songs Of Montreal on the [scrapped] album that were strictly personal or lovey dovey White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood 8 – ZIGGY MARLEY just didn’t mean anything to me anymore.” Rebellion Rises If the election affected these new songs, I would have to say Kevin Barnes has returned it’s made them slightly more steely, more distant. There seems to with Of Montreal’s first album in 9 – JAMES BAY be more emphasis on dissonance. With the addition of new guitar- a year and a half (that’s a lifetime Electric Light ist Andy Molholt, Dupuis has found a foil in her guitar histrionics. in the world of Of Montreal) called There are lighter moments, but for the most part there’s a darker edge White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood and 10 – COURTNEY BARNETT Tell Me How You Really Feel this time around. This is the same band that gave us Major Arcana inspired by falling in love, the and Foil Deer, but their impressive and dizzying swirl of guitar rock writings of Noam Chomsky and is now more cautious and filled with a slight dread. the extended pop remixes of the “Buck Me Off” starts things out on an uptempo note, complete 1980s. Barnes sounds genuinely check out our with driving fuzzy bass and Dupuis delivering smart lyrics and buzz- reinvigorated artistically and personally. That just doesn’t always ing guitar lines. Production duties were given to Mike Mogis (Bright convert into engaging music. Eyes and Monsters of Folk), and he adds crisp sonics that give ev- First things first:. Barnes does sound re-energized here. There’s 50¢ vinyl bins ery guitar line, bass riff and snare hit a front-and-center brightness. a sense of urgency in his 80s-inspired tunes. He makes good on the “Lean In When I Suffer” sounds like Veruca Salt produced by Phil extended remix love here with club-ready tracks like “Soft Music/ hundreds to choose from Eck. “Lucky 88” has an almost Garbage sound, much slicker and Juno Portraits Of The Jovian Sky,” “Paranoiac Intervals/Body Dys- 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 shiny than anything Speedy Ortiz have done before. “Can’t you act morphia” and the especially fun “Sophie Calle Private Game/Every 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 responsibly / you’re the sick pup who created me” Dupuis sings as Person Is a Pu**y, Every Pu**y Is a Star!” The latter is the most per- 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 if condemning a parent on the wrong path. It’s a great track, and a sonal Of Montreal have sounded in a while. Maybe its the urgency sound they should revisit more often. of finding new love and the feeling of purpose one finds when their We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs & DVDs Other songs lean into deeper, darker waters. Tracks like “Can I www.woodennickelmusicfortwayne.com Kiss You?,” “I’m Blessed” and “Villain” have a sinister lean. Synths Continued on page 7 6------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 SPINS - From Page 6 heart is full again. “Writing The Circles/Orgone Tropics” is a dizzying affair. There’s a “come hither” vibe in Barnes’ affected vocals and the thumping bass. The song almost comes across like a Grizzly Bear remix, with the vo- cals taking an Ed Droste turn at times. “If You Talk to Symbol/Hostility Voyeur” sounds very dramatic. Barnes pulls out some Frankie Goes To Hollywood moves here, but with lyrics that sound inspired by something like Hegemony or Survival or The Anarchist’s Cookbook. With all the urgency and anger and raw emotion mixed with the neon LIVE MUSIC! Hofbräu Night at the Fort Wayne Sport Club features 4 & 8:30 p.m. • Headwaters Park Festival Plaza glow of 80s b-side extended mixes, you’d think this album would pull a 6 vs. 6 adult soccer tournament on the pitch and Three four-person teams compete in this relay of you in immediately. That’s unfortunately not the case. I think Barnes Wednesday, June 6 Hofbräu beer, brats, sauerkraut and famous German man vs. beer and balloons! All participants win prizes! 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Bavarian Band potato salad in the clubhouse. Participation is free. Must be 21 or older to play. Sign reached for something big here, but fell short. There are moments where 3:45-7:45 p.m. – Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis Of Montreal do succeed, especially in the fun of “Soft Music/Juno Por- up at the Information Booth at the festival entrance. 8-11 p.m. – Aaron Dussing & Polka Revolution WEDNESDAY, June 6 traits Of The Jovian Sky” and “Sophie Calle Private Game/Every Person Thursday, June 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Is a Pu**y, Every Pu**y Is a Star!,” but elsewhere the tracks seem to 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Bavarian Band GERMANFEST TENT OFFICIAL OPENING • 11 a.m. be plodding towards an end with no purpose. It’s like a decadent party 3:45-7:45 p.m. – Aaron Dussing & Polka Revolution Headwaters Park Festival Plaza 17TH ANNUAL GERMANFEST BAKE OFF where the host tantalizes you with thumping bass, beautiful people and 8-11 p.m. – Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis It’s Wunderbar! Come celebrate the 37th anniversary 10 a.m. • Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area hedonistic goodness, only to whisper in your ear what’s wrong with soci- Friday, June 8 of Germanfest! Germanfest invites local and visiting Drop off desserts and breads at the Culture Tent 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis dignitaries, sponsors and the public to participate in from 10-11 a.m. Judging at 12:00 noon. Awards ety. Barnes should pull a page from Neon Indian’s party book. Vega Intl. 4:30-8:30 p.m. – Die Sorgenbrecher Band the traditional opening ceremony and the tapping of announced on the Main Stage at 1:30 p.m. Bring your Night School was an album about decadence and 80s club fun, and it kept 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Spitzbuam the first keg. Attend the ceremonies, enjoy the music best authentic German dessert or bread in disposable to script. Alan Paloma committed to his hedonistic night life throughout Saturday, June 9 and dine on the fine German food (traditional hot-off- containers along with the recipe to the Culture Tent the album and made an honest party record that let you decide whether 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Spitzbuam the-grill brats, homemade sauerkraut, potato salad at Headwaters Park Festival Plaza. The three best you wanted to regret it in the morning or not. 4:30-8:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Bavarian Band and kuchen (German cake) for dessert! entries will receive cash prizes, not to mention the White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Die Sorgenbrecher Band glory and fame from those who taste the offerings. isn’t a failure by any means. Whitle it Fort Wayne Taenzer Dance Group, 2, 4, 6 & 8:30 p.m. ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. hits closer to the mark than anything Barnes has done in a couple albums, First Wayne Street U.M. Church, 300 E. Wayne St. FAMILIENFEST • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. but it doesn’t beg repeated listens. (John Hubner) Sunday, June 10 Geoffrey North performs. Free admission. Headwaters Park Lower Level 12-5 p.m. – Spitzbuam Bring the whole family for a fun filled day at Keith Urban Toledo Turners Volkstanzgruppe, 1 & 4 p.m. festival tent now open Germanfest 2018. Activities include storytime, kid- 11am-5pm sunday, JUNE 10 oriented games and races. Graffiti U Sunday June 3 4 SWORDSMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE • 11 a.m. SONNTAG SPASSTAG (Sunday Funday) • 2-5 p.m. german church service Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area The recent trend in Fort Wayne Turners, 3636 Parnell Ave. in tent at 11 am Fencing organization honors the German sport with fusion among pop singers gets even Fort Wayne Turners’ first Flippy Cup Tournament. fencing demonstrations. Budding swordsmen will be more confusing with the release of Four-person teams compete for cash and other prizes. featuring new food items: able to try their skills with safefoam swords. Keith Urban’s Graffiti .U It’s one thing Sign up at the club or call Tracy (385-2171) or Abby THE SHIRE OF SHADOWED STARS • 12-5 p.m. when legitimate country artist Kacey (241-6452). Cost is $10/person or $40/team. Schnitzel Headwaters Park Lower Level Musgraves makes an album flavored MANNERCHOR/DAMENCHOR KONZERT • 4:30 p.m. Step back into the Middle Ages and the Holy Roman with psychedelic and disco elements. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive • 747-2592 oktoberfest Empire. See recreations of armored combat, dancing, It’s another thing when Australian pop Indiana’s second oldest German organization, The roast chicken fencing and historical displays that showcase how star Kylie Minogue decides to infuse Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor, hosts the our German ancestors lived. The Society for Creative official opening ceremony of Germanfest 2017. and fresh pretzels Anachronism is an international historical recreation her dance pop with a twang. But what are we to think when Urban, whose and education society that features the Middle Ages Come hear authentic German folk music followed baked daily country music bona fides were always questionable, consciously decides by Heimatabend! Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Free and the Renaissance. The Fort Wayne chapter is the to pop-ify his brand of country? Is there a reason to think of the music Barony of Shadowed Stars. admission. FERKEL WURST STUFFIN’ as having any connection to country at all? It’s a musical-existential di- MAGICIAN JIM BARRON • 1-2 p.m. HEIMATABEND (German Night) • 5:30 p.m. (Piglet Sausage Stuffing game) • 1 & 5 p.m. Headwaters Park Lower Level lemma. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive Headwaters Park Main Stage The Tri-State’s funniest magical entertainer performs Urban was already in danger of having his credentials as a country The Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor host an eve- Three teams of two players each compete against tricks that will both amaze you and make you laugh. artist revoked after the release of his last album, Ripcord, and Graffiti U ning of great German food. Come for German bever- each other and the clock to see who can stuff the will likely finish the job. From the pop reggae of “My Wave,” a collabo- ages, entertainment and, of course, Gemutlichkeit most “sausages” full of pink, plush toy piglets. All NATIONAL WIENER DOG FINALS • 2-5:30 p.m. ration with pop writer Shy Carter, to the -penned “Parallel to round out the evening. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. participants win prizes! 1st game for ages 6-8 years, Headwaters Park Lower Level Dinner served from 6-8 p.m. Dinner tickets can be 2nd game for 9-12 years. See who has the most fun! “Hot dogs” battle it out for bragging rights to the fast- Line,” it’s clear that Urban is straining at his Nashville roots. Millennial Sign up at the Information Booth or just be at the main whoops, loops and other slick production touches are ubiquitous. The purchased at the door for $12. est wiener dog. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. All stage at the designated times to test your sausage dogs must be pre-registered at www.germanfest.org. muddled (and far from funky) funk of “Never Comin Down” takes the BACH BACK & BEYOND, OPUS 6 • 5 p.m. stuffin’ skills! whole thing to a ridiculous extreme. Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. TRAUBEN TROMP (Grape Stomp Contest) • 6 p.m. GERMANFEST 5K RUN • 7 p.m. Urban still does the best impression of an American southern accent Eleganza Baroque Ensemble Germanfest concert. Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area Free admission. Kids run and 5K run, starting at Lawton Park down- Three teams of three members each compete against of any Australian pop singer, though, and he still knows how to craft town. Registration and details at www.germanfest.org. each other and the clock to see who can stomp songs that fit into the Nashville mold, at least lyrically. “Female,” for MONDAY, June 4 the most juice from over 300 pounds of grapes. All example, is exactly the kind of patronizing boilerplate that you’d expect THURSDAY, JUNE 7 participants win prizes, and the top three teams take from any male pop country artist who wanted to capitalize on the #Me- ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. home trophies. Sign up at the Information Booth at the ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. Too movement. Urban knows to mention Texas (and how it’s superior to First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. festival entrance. Only nine teams can play, so sign up Chelsea Vaught performs. Free admission. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception early. Participation is free. Must be 18 years or older. and California) and horses in his songs, so country fans won’t 1122 S. Clinton St. feel entirely disoriented. KOSTRITZER NIGHT • 5 p.m. Michael Dulac performs. Free admission. POLKA LIKE A STAR • 7 p.m. Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St. Festival Plaza Main Stage But Urban and wife sold their Nashville home last PORSCHE/AUDI NIGHT AT GERMANFEST year and now split their time between Beverly Hills and an Australian Celebrate Kostritzer Schwarzbier Nacht at Club Soda. Patrick Didier and his charming assistants will be Thuringer Brats and Kostritzer Schwarzbier available 6 p.m. • Headwaters Park West Pavilion facilitating this time-honored Polka contest. Don’t know mansion. If you made a musical illustration of that kind of lifestyle, Graf- for your enjoyment on the patio. The German Heritage Bring your Porsche or Audi down to Germanfest! Free how to Polka? No worries because everyone gets a fiti U would surely be it. (Evan Gillespie) Society hosts an evening of German food, music and parking in the West Pavilion grassy area (Enter off quick lesson to get started. Judges weave in and out fun. Free admission. Superior Street behind the Bud Meeks Justice Center). of the couples throughout the dance, eliminating cou- ples from play. Judges rank the last three couples and MASKRUGSTEMMEN KONTEST • 6:30 p.m. SHOW US YOUR LEGS ‘N LEDERHOSEN award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Everybody’s a TTB - From Page 2 Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St. 7:30 p.m. • Festival Plaza Main Stage winner at Germanfest! Participation is free. Join 96.3 XKE in this annual arm-to-the-wall contest Got Lederhosen? Wear ’em! If not, create your own! of young children, Trucks and Tedeschi do sometimes struggle to main- pitting people against steins of beer. The winner is the Sign up at the Information Booth inside the festival tain a healthy work-life balance. Their children are still in school, so that person holding the extended stein of beer the longest, entrance or email webmaster at www.germanfest.org. sunday, june 10 means long periods of separation are part of the gig. without spilling! Open to men and women. Enter early; participation is CHURCH SERVICE AT GERMANFEST • 11 a.m. “Any musician with kids will tell you that this is the hardest part of free but limited to 25 contestants. Festival Plaza Main Tent what we do. We do try to work in breaks, though. We’ll do a 10- to 12-day TUESDAY, June 5 Join in the last Sunday tradition of Germanfest in run and then go home for a nice chunk of time,” he said. “It’s hard, but if FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Fort Wayne, but with a new twist. The last event of ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. Germanfest has always been a German language you want to be a working band, you have to move. You can’t sit at home. ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd.. church service, but this year ,since Germanfest is I will say that there are a lot of veterans on the street back in Jacksonville, Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. Rev. Randy Wurschmidt performs. Free admission. staying open on Sunday, June 10, we decided to have and they’re gone for six months at a time on deployment. Susan and I Wayne Peterson performs. Free admission. HOFBRAU NIGHT • 6 p.m. the service in the Main Festival Plaza. Come down for aren’t about to start bitching about going on tour, not when you consider Fort Wayne Sports Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. MASSKRUGRENNEN (Stein Line Relay Race) the service and stay for the food & music afterward. the sacrifices military families make every day.” May 24, 2018------www.whatzup.com------7 NIGHTLIFE Latch String Every monday jd lounge BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY THURS., MAY 24, 8PM...... SCOTT WASVICK Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 1/2 price burgers THURS., MAY 31, 8PM...... 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Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 throughout the summer will be Mike Conley, Jon it out to one of these events, this is where a group of Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR Durnell, Blue Pluto, Basketcase, Chaquis Maliq, Todd folks get together and drop the needle on an all-time and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom Harrold/Nick Bobay Duo, Smooth Edge 2, Sunny quintessential record. Seems pretty simple, right? This burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Washington Center Rd. and Coldwater, just south of I-69. Taylor, Will Certain, Joe Justice, The Jug Huffers and particular evening, the featured album is R.E.M.’s Au- Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Kitchen Table Players. Like I said, lots of opportuni- tomatic for the People which recently celebrated its Visa, Disc, Amex ties to catch live music. The last LOTS will be on Au- 25th anniversary. It will be followed by a special Song gust 30. Hope to see everyone there this summer! Exploder podcast interview with Michael Stipe and FIND OUT HOW TO PUT WHATZUP’S Love Hustler’s Adam Rudolph and Matt Cashdol- Mike Mills about the making of “Try Not to Breathe.” NIGHTLIFE PROGRAM TO WORK FOR YOUR lar have announced that their single “Sinderella” will This event is all ages and free, but a hat will be passed BUSINESS. CALL 260.691.3188 OR EMAIL be released courtesy of the San Francisco, California around for an important nonprofit. based independent , Jumpsuit Records, [email protected] TODAY. on Tuesday, June 5. Jumpsuit Records will ultimately [email protected] 8------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 FRIDAY, MAY 25 @ 9PM

MAY 24: FOOD TRUCKS & RANDY SPENCER ~ Live Entertainment ~ MAY 25 (7-10p): JFX Saturday, May 26 ~ 9pm-1am SATURDAY, MAY 26 @ 9PM CHILLY ADDAMS MAY 26 (7-10p): Fleshwounds ROSS KINSEY Daily Drink Specials! MAY 31: MORNING AFTER Karaoke Every Friday, 9pm JOE JUSTICE LIVE! Corner of State Roads 1 & 427 260.488.3344 ~ Like Us on Facebook ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Bu r k e b e a t s — Variety at Eagles Post Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s JFX — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & 3512, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 SAT, JUNE 9 1–2:30PM no cover, 436-3512 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 p.m., $5, 387-5063 Ca d i l l a c Ra n c h — Classic rock at Draft Fo g De l a y — Variety/oldies at The Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Horse Saloon, Orland, 8 p.m.-12 Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 a.m., no cover, 829-6465 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Ch i l l y Add a m s — Acoustic at teds Beer Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk at Jo n Du r n e l l — Acoustic variety at Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 Flashback Live, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- p.m.-1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 $5, 422-5292 0351 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Er i c — Ka r a o k e — Variety at Hamilton House, Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Arena Bar & Karaoke at Rack & Helen’s, New Hamilton, 9 p.m., no cover, 488- Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 3344 cover, 557-1563 749-5396 Th e Ki c kb a c k s — Rock at Latch String Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort cover, 483-5526 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Mo t o r f o l k e r s — Variety at American Distractions — Acoustic Americana Hu b i e As h c r a f t Ba n d — Country at Legion Post 215, LaGrange, 7 p.m.- at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & Sylvan Cellars, Rome City, 8:30 11 p.m., no cover, 463-4172 Spirits, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.-12 a.m., cover, 854-9463 p.m., no cover, 456-7005 Ja m e s Ba k e r Tr i o — Jazz at Ruth’s Er i c Cl a n c y Tr i o — Jazz at Club Soda, Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 444- cover, 426-3442 5898

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May 24, 2018------www.whatzup.com------9 NIGHTLIFE Le t ’s Co m e d y Pr e s e n t s ! Fr i d a y , Ju n e 8 • 7p m • $10 DUPONT BAR & grill Br e n t Te r h u n e Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquar- We d n e s d a y , Ju n e 20 • 8p m • $35 ters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 Ja k e ‘Th e Sn a k e ’ p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Al c o h o l : Full Service; Ro b e r t s Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex FLASHBACK LIVE & ‘Ha c k s a w ’ Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 i m u g g a n Ex p e c t : The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s J D music. Live entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at Ti c k e t s a t b r o w n p a p e r t i c k e t s .c o m 7:30 p.m. as well as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late night! Family friendly from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, wings, pizzas and sandwiches. Outdoor patio with a full service bar and dance area! Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Behind Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and Lima Rd. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site HAMILTON HOUSE ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------No r t h e r n In d i a n a Bl u e g r a s s Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Coconutz @ No r t h e r n In d i a n a Bl u e g r a s s Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 As s o c i a t i o n Bl u e g r a s s Fe s t i v a l Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 As s o c i a t i o n Bl u e g r a s s Fe s t i v a l Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, f e a t . Bl u e Ho l l e r , Op e n Hi g h w a y , p.m., no cover, 490-2695 f e a t . Nu Bl u , Ar t St e v e n s o n , Bi l l y 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, Ap p a l a c h i a n Gr a s s , Dy e r Sw i t c h , Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Dr o z e , Nu Bl u , Fr e i g h t Ho p p e r s , pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 Cl a y He s s Ba n d — Bluegrass House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Po’ Ra m b l i n ’ Bo y s — Bluegrass at Noble Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, at Noble Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of roads 1 p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Kendallville, 6 p.m.-10:35 p.m., $10, Kendallville, 10:45 a.m.-9:25 p.m., and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 Mo r n i n g Af t e r — Rock at Mitchell’s weekend ticket $35, 918-4790 Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, $15, weekend ticket $35, 918-4790 l c o h o l m t a.m.-12 midnight Sun. A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa Se a n C h r i s t i a n Tr i o f e a t . Jo e L i s i n i c c h i a Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 387-5063 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Bo b — Jazz/fusion at Hamilton Public Mo t o r f o l k e r s — Variety at Byler Lane (Th e So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at jd lounge House, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Winery, Auburn, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., no Gutbusterz Comedy & Grill, Fort Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 no cover, 420-0084 cover, 920-4377 Wayne, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, Ex p e c t : Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, Sh a n e & Er i c — Acoustic at The No r t h e r n In d i a n a Bl u e g r a s s 486-0216 NFL Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food Coppertop, Wolcottville, 7 p.m.-10 As s o c i a t i o n Bl u e g r a s s Fe s t i v a l p.m., no cover, 854-3000 specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont f e a t . Ar t St e v e n s o n , Bi l l y Dr o z e , Monday, May 28 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Variety Nu Bl u , Su z u k i Fi dd l e r s , Fr e i g h t and Clinton), next to Dupont Bar & Grill. Ho u r s : Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Ho p p e r s , Fe l l e r & Hi l l , Cl a y He s s Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Al c o h o l : Pm t 12 noon Sun. Full Service; : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, 482- Ba n d — Bluegrass at Noble Co. Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 6425 4-H Fairgrounds, Kendallville, 11:45 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL i d e c a r a r y s a r a o k e w S G ’ K & DJ / a.m.-11:05 p.m., $25, weekend ticket Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Sh e l l y Di x o n & o b o u n d a n Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 B (S M ) — Karaoke at 4 $35, 918-4790 Je ff McRa e — Variety at Curly’s Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n Village Inn, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 cover, 925-9805 — The Vegas Years at The Venice p.m., no cover, 747-9964 t e v e o u g l a s S D — Variety at Smith Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Sc r a t c h N Sn i ff 2.0 w/1/4 Kit Ku r t well drinks and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live Farms, Auburn, 3 p.m.-4 p.m., free, p.m., $1, 482-1618 bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, — Variety at Deer Park Irish Pub, 925-4800 Qu i n c y Sa n d e r s Qu a r t e t — Jazz / Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., no Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima To dd Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R&B/ funk at Hamilton Public House, Fort cover, 432-8966 roads meet. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. blues at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 420-0084 RATED R — Classic rock at AmVets Tuesday, May 29 Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Post 33, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, May 26 no cover, 478-4114 Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic at Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Sh a n e & Er i c — Acoustic at Oakwood Ex p e c t : 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar Ac m e Ba n d — Blues/classic rock at 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Pettit Pub, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 Resort, Syracuse, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no featuring craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and cover, (574) 457-7100 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at a.m., no cover, 847-9374 Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m., exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetar- Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — Al e e n a Yo r k Ba n d w/To m m y Sa u l — no cover, 749-5396 ian menu. Sunday Carry-out available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just southwest Karaoke at Fremont Bar & Grill, Variety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Gh o s t — Rock at Clyde Theatre, Fort of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Fremont, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 527-6223 Wayne, 9 p.m., $40-$43, 747-0989 Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full An t h r a x w/Te s t a m e n t — Metal/rock at St a r 69 — 90s Alternative Rock at Taps Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Clyde Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $30-$120, 747-0989 Pub, Avilla, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Wednesday, May 30 897-3331 MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE Br e n d a Lo o m i s Ba n d — Country at Buck Lake Ranch, Angola, 1 p.m.-4 To dd Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R&B/ Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at Don Hall’s Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 p.m., $5, 665-6699 blues at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 x p e c t Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, p.m., no cover, 489-2524 E : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Br e n d a Lo o m i s Ba n d , Ch e y e n n e Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live — Country at Buck Lake Ranch, 422-5896 Ch i l l y Add a m s a n d Ma t t McCo y — music on Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in Angola, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., $5, 665-6699 Ty Ca u s e y — R&B/soul at Nick’s Martini Acoustic rock at Club Soda, Fort & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $3, Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn Ca d i l l a c Ra n c h — Classic rock at 482-6425 426-3442 southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- Camp Sack-In, Angola, 7:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m., no cover, 665-5166 Th e Wh y St o r e — Rock at Flashback Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Nick’s Martini Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full- Live, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $5, 422- & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m.- Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety at Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc What’s Up Pub & Grub, Fort Wayne, 5292 10:30 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 489-3488 Wi l d He i g h t s — Variety at Summit Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Hamilton MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-8 Public House, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 p.m., no cover, 420-0084 Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Adam Baker at Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Fl e s h w o u n d s — Classic rock / variety at and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat Sunday, May 27 a.m., no cover, 415-6167 banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 488-3344 Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on beautiful Lake James — The Vegas Years at The Venice Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 o u r s above Bledsoe’s Beach. H : 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.- 11 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 l c o h o l m t p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 p.m. Fri.-Sat. A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Disc 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Hu b i e As h c r a f t , Mi s s y Bu r g e s s & Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Duesy’s Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk at Tr a v i s Go w — Country at Hartland MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 Winery, Ashley, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., no Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7 Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 p.m.-1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 cover, 587-3301 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 483-5681 Th r e e Ri v e r s Ka r a o k e — at Dupont x p e c t Hu b i e As h c r a f t Ba n d — Country at Mi k e Do u g h e r t y — Variety at Buck E : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best Cold Springs Resort, Hamilton, 8 Lake Ranch, Angola, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., p.m.-12 a.m., $8, 488-2920 $5, 665-6699 a.m., no cover, 483-1311 pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 Ja m e s Ba k e r Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Ruth’s o u r s to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. H : Chis Steak Hosue, Fort Wayne, 6:30 11 a.m.-11 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 444-5898 Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc

10------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Thursday, May 31 Te d e s c h i Tr u c k s Ba n d w/Da v y Kn o w l e s Mi t c h Ma i b a c h — Variety at teds Beer — Blues/rock at Embassy Theatre, Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $44.50- p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 $84.50, 424-5665 0351 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ Ex p e c t : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Trolley Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Steaks & Seafood , Fort Wayne, 7 cover, 422-5896 Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 490-4322 cover, 925-9805 gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays Er i c Su n db e r g — Variety at Club Soda, Friday, June 1 St e v e Do u g l a s — Variety at Rudy’s, & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Getz and Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-close Monday- cover, 451-0115 cover, 426-3442 Ac m e Bl u e s Ba n d — Blues at Dupont Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- To dd Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R&B/ MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 blues at Summit City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ac o u s t i c Co m p o n e n t — Acoustic vari- NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/TJ — Variety ety at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort To dd Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R&B/ at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, blues at Summit City Brewerks, Fort Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 p.m., no cover, 749-5396 432-8966 Wayne, 9 p.m., , 420-0222 Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a clas- Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at The Bu r k e b e a t s — Variety at American sic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of small plate Woods Too and Lighthouse Lounge, Legion Post 241, Waynedale, 8:30 Saturday, June 2 appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink specials. Ge t t i n g Hudson, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, p.m.-11:30 p.m., no cover, 747-7851 Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next to the Rib Room. 351-2967 Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at The Ar a b Fe s t f e a t . Al i Pa r i s , Mu h a m m a d Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Ja m e s Ba k e r Du o — Jazz at Ruth’s Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 Abb a s i , La t i f Bi c h a i — Middle east- MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Chris Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 ern/comedy at Headwaters Park p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, 444-5898 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at West, Fort Wayne, 12 p.m.-10 p.m., STATE GRILL Je ff McDo n a l d — Oldies at Don Hall’s Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, no cover, 422-7625 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Br o t h e r — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Er i c — Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at teds Beer Karaoke at Rack & Helen’s, New Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 387-5063 friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous juke- Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Ca d i l l a c Ra n c h — Classic rock at box. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- 749-5396 American Legion Post 499, Fort craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar 0351 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of State Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h Sh e n f e l d — Variety at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort 483-1368 o u r s at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at and Crescent. H : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 l c o h o l m t Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. 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A Taste of Arab Music & Culture AIRING THIS WEEKEND • MAY 26 The 4th annual Arab Fest kicks off the summer festival season with a lineup of world-renowned per- formers, great food, shopping and, of course, camel Fare Warning rides. The celebration of Arab culture is fast becoming a MARK HUNtER must-attend event for area festivalgoers. This year the Tinsley festival, which takes place Saturday, June 2 and Sun- Sunday’s featured performer is oud player Mi- day, June 3 at Rothschild Pavilion in Headwaters Park chael Ibrahim. Ibrahim was born in Sterling Heights, West, features two musicians known for their mastery Michigan and is a member of the National Arab Or- of traditional Arab instruments. chestra. Ibrahim and his band will play at 2 p.m. and On Saturday Ali Paris will play the qanun, a 72- again at 4 p.m. that is often called an Arabic lap While the performers alone are enough to make Ellis harp. Paris was born in Ramallah in the West Bank. a trip to Arab Fest worthwhile, the added pleasure of He began studying music when he was seven at the food from Fort Wayne’s Famous Falafel restaurant is only conservatory in Palestine. like icing on the baklava. His talent soon took him not only to all the cit- And the Souk (market) will have everything an AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • JUNE 2 ies in Palestine but to Dubai, Sweden, Norway and intrepid shopper could want, from home décor and eventually the . When he was 18 he was leather goods to coffee, tea, art and henna. accepted to the Berklee College of Music. Now in his Arab Fest is a family-friendly celebration with late 20s he continues to tour the world playing Arabic free face-painting for the kids and $5 camel rides for jazz on the qanun. everyone. And Jasmine from Aladdin will swoop in on In addition to his appearance at 12:30 p.m. on Sat- her magic carpet to say hello. Kalimba urday, Paris will perform Friday, June 1, at Plymouth Admission to Arab Fest 2018 is free both days. Congregational Church from 6:30-9 p.m. The fun begins at noon each day and runs until 10 p.m. Also performing at Arab Fest on Saturday and on Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Sunday will be comedian Muhammad Abbasi, DJ Al- Jabali and keyboard player Latif Bichai. [email protected] May 24, 2018------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • On the Road------Jack Black and Kyle Gass, otherwise known 5 Seconds of Summer Sept. 8 Aragon Ballroom Chicago as Tenacious D, haven’t toured together in A Wilhelm Scream, Smoking Popes, Descendents Aug. 26 Egyptian Room Indianapolis five years but that’s about to change as the Road Notez A$ap Ferg July 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis duo embark on a headlining tour beginning CHRIS HUPE Aaron Lewis Sept. 2 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson in November. Tenacious D last released an Adam Ezra Group July 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago album back in 2012, but there are rumors Air Supply June 22 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI that the duo is working on new material that could possibly be released early next year. Al Di Meola June 20 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Check them out when they visit Columbus, Ohio November 10, Detroit November 12 and Alabama w/Restless Heart July 27 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Chicago November 13. Alison Krauss Sept. 15 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis At one time Liz Phair was going to be “the next big thing.” Her Exile In Guyville was Aly & AJ w/Rainsford June 30 House of Blues Cleveland Amerakin Overdose July 20 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne critically acclaimed and was well received by “hip” fans that were looking for something America July 20 Honeywell Center Wabash different. Her follow-up, Whip Smart, was just as good, if not better, and earned her a American Aquarium June 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Grammy nomination. Twenty-five years have passed since Exile which means it’s time Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, Moonspell, Omnium Gatherum Sept. 11 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne for a tour of celebration. Phair is hitting the road to play the album in full and push her Anderson East Sept. 15 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Girly-Sound to Guyville: 25th Anniversary Box Set, released last month. Meet and greet Andre Rieu Sept. 16 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL experiences are available as well when Phair stops by Chicago June 9, Cleveland Septem- Andrew Bird w/Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Sept. 26 Hilbert Circle Theatre Indianapolis ber 11 and Detroit September 13. Angra w/Scarlet Aura Oct. 13 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne The Chevrolet Rockin’ on the Riverfront Concert Series takes place in Detroit at the Re- Anthrax w/Testament May 26 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne naissance Center. This summer’s events kicks off July 14 with Night Ranger followed Arab Fest feat. Ali Paris, Muhammad Abbasi, Latif Bichai, Michael Ibrahim Quartet June 2-3 Headwaters Park West Fort Wayne by George Thorogood July 21, Loverboy July 28, Gin Blossoms August 4, .38 Special Arcade Fire w/Hamilton Leithauser July 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI August 11 and Everclear August 18. Arch Enemy w/Goatwhore, Uncured Oct. 16 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Ari Hest w/Sunny Taylor June 7 The B-Side Fort Wayne ABC and Belinda Carlisle are set to headline the 2018 version of the Retro Futura Tour. Armored Saint w/Act of Defiance July 8 House of Blues Cleveland Billed as America’s Premiere 80s Concert Tour, Retro Futura also boasts Modern Eng- Arrested Development May 26 The Vogue Indianapolis lish, Kajagoogoo’s Limahl, Tony Lewis of The Outfield and Annabella of Bow Wow Arrival From Sweden July 7 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Wow as part of their lineup this year. While “I Want Candy” is a must see/hear song, I’m Arthur Buck Sept. 23 Lincoln Hall Chicago pumped to see Tony Lewis finally hit the road again. Lewis kind of went into seclusion Asleep At The Wheel June 14 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne after his The Outfield partner John Spinks died in 2014. Lewis is working on a solo Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati album and while you won’t likely hear any of those songs, you will hear plenty of hits Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 6 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH from Lewis and all of the others on the bill. Retro Futura stops by Hard Rock Live near Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Cleveland August 3. Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Prophets of Rage Aug. 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville [email protected] Average White Band Aug. 23 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, The Magpie Salute Aug. 23 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Celtic Woman June 10 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Avett Brothers Aug. 14 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Celtic Woman June 16 Aronoff Center Cincinnati The B-52’s, Culture Club, Tom Bailey Aug. 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Celtic Woman June 17 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Bad Wolves, From Ashes June 9 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Badfish June 15 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 3 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 21 White River State Park Indianapolis Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 5 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 23 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Chase Rice June 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 24 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo Chayanne Sept. 30 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 14 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Coheed and Cambria w/Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far July 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 15 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Counting Crows, LIVE Aug. 26 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Barry Manilow July 29 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Counting Crows Sept. 6 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville BB King’s Blues Band feat. Tito Jackson Aug. 17 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Dailey & Vincent June 6 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana The Beach Boys July 15 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Russell Dickerson Sept. 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Belinda Carlisle w/ABC, Modern English, Tony Lewis, Limahl, Annabella Aug. 3 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Russell Dickerson Sept. 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Bent Knee, Gatherers July 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Russell Dickerson Sept. 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Big Boss Band, Renegade Aug. 25 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train May 24 Nationwide Arena Columbus Big Sean, Shy Glizzy, Playboi Carti, Gashi May 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train July 15 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Big Sean, Shy lizzy, Playboi Carti, Gashi May 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dashboard Confessional w/All Time Low Aug. 5 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Billie Eilish June 6 House of Blues Cleveland Dashboard Confessional w/All Time Low Aug. 10 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Billy Gardell May 25 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Dave Matthews Band June 6 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Billy Joel Sept. 7 Wrigley Field Chicago Dave Matthews Band June 7 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Crown, Shadow of Intent June 9 Agora Theatre Cleveland Dave Matthews Band July 6-7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, EyeHateGod July 25 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne David Byrne June 2 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Black Moth Super Rainbow June 16 Metro Chicago David Byrne June 9 White River State Park Indianapolis Boz Scaggs July 14 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI David Byrne w/Benjamin Clementine Aug. 7 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Brandi Carlile June 9 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor David Byrne Aug. 8 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Brandy July 19 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH David Byrne Aug. 10 Fox Theatre Detroit Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves, Nothing More Aug. 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati David Byrne Aug. 11 Rose Music Center Huber Heights, OH Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves, Nothing More Aug. 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville David Byrne w/Benjamin Clementine Aug. 12 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch Sept. 9 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH David Cross July 14 Old National Centre Indianapolis Brent Terhune June 8 CS3 Fort Wayne David Cross July 29 Agora Theatre Cleveland Brockhampton May 31 House of Blues Cleveland Dead & Company June 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Candlebox & The Gin Blossoms w/James & The Drifters July 14 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Dead & Company June 6 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Carter Winter July 7 House of Blues Cleveland Dead & Company June 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Castle Comer Aug. 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago Dead Daisies w/Dizzie Reed’s Hookers and Blow Aug. 16 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne The Most Complete, Easiest to Use the MOVIES @ Movie Times for All of Northeast Indiana WHATZUP.COM That You’re Gonna Find Online 12------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------Dead Horses May 31 Schubas Tavern Chicago Dennis Lloyd June 4 Schubas Tavern Chicago Live Performance Sweetwater Pavilion Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco May 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco July 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Dispatch, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Scatter Their Own Sept. 16 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Two Jazz Greats Together for One Amazing Night! Dogs of Society June 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dokken w/Jack Russell’s Great White Sept. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash Dr. Dog, Sandy, Alex G June 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Drake w/Migos Aug. 14 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Rick Drive-By Truckers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcus King Band July 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Eagles Oct. 14 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Eagles Oct. 15 United Center Chicago BRAUN Peter Eddie Money May 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI English Beat July 6 Metro Chicago Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Sept. 15 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw WHITE Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Everclear, Marcy Playground, Local H June 7 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Fitz & The Tantrums w/Mikky Ekko June 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin Aug. 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin Aug. 29 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin Sept. 1 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Flaming Lips Aug. 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Flaming Lips Aug. 17 Agora Theatre Cleveland Flasher June 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Fleet Foxes, Nilufer Yanya July 23 Agora Theatre Cleveland SATURDAY Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys June 1 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Foo Fighters July 25 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Foo Fighters July 26 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville SEPTEMBER 22 Foo Fighters July 29 Wrigley Field Chicago Foreigner w/Whitesnake, Jason Bonham;s Led Zeppelin Experience July 10 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM Fozzy Sept. 14 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Franz Ferdinand Aug. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis The Front Bottoms June 5 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne TICKETS ON SALE MAY 25! Full Moon Fever Aug. 17 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, P-Lo, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz Aug. 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI SWEETWATERPAVILION.COM G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, P-Lo, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz Aug. 17 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville 5501 US HWY 30 W | FORT WAYNE, IN 46818 G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, P-Lo, YBN Nahmir, Murda Beatz Aug. 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Gabe Gurnsey Oct. 25 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Galactic Aug. 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Garbage Oct. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago Gary Numan, Nightmare Air Sept. 24 House of Blues Cleveland George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic July 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne George Thorogood and the Destroyers w/Foghat Aug. 3 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Ghost May 29 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne The Glitch Mob, Elohim June 19 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Godsmack, Shinedown, Like A Storm July 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Godsmack, Shinedown July 27 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Goo Goo Dolls Oct. 6 Old National Centre Indianapolis Goo Goo Dolls Oct. 23 The Fillmore Detroit Gordon Lightfoot Sept. 15 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Grand Funk Railroad July 14 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Greta Van Fleet May 25 The Fillmore Detroit Greta Van Fleet July 31 Agora Theatre Cleveland SEPTEMBER 21 The Guess Who Aug. 24 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Guitar Army June 9 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne GWAR July 11 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Hammerfall, Flotsam & Jetsam June 1 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Handsome Ghost w/Southern Culture on the Skids May 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago FOELLINGER THEATRE Happy Together Tour feat. The Turtles, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett, The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills Aug. 9 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Happy Together Tour Aug. 18 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne He Is We July 23 Schubas Tavern Chicago Head and the Heart, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats June 3 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Hed PE Sept. 24 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne TICKETS ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY, MAY 18 Here Come the Mummies! w/Sweetwater All-Stars, Love Hustler July 21 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Herman’s Hermits Aug. 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Hop Along, Bat Fangs June 10 Metro Chicago AT FORTWAYNEPARKS.ORG Hotel California Sept. 3 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Ike Reilly Assassination May 24 & 31 Old Town School Chicago Imagine Dragons w/Grace VanderWaal June 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Imagine Dragons w/Grace VanderWaal June 22 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville J Balvin Oct. 12 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL J.J. Grey & Mofro w/Blackberry Smoke Aug. 11 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce, John Craigie June 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jack Johnson June 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati ALL TITLES AVAILABLE AT MODESTMOUSE.COM Jack Johnson June 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jack White June 6 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Jake “The Snake” Roberts & “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan June 20 CS3 Fort Wayne Jake Owen Aug. 11 Great American Ballpark Cincinnati Jake Paul And Team 10 June 17 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland

May 24, 2018------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Jake Paul And Team 10 June 22 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Maggie Koerner July 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago Janet Jackson July 15 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 1 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Jason Aldean w/Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs Aug. 23 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Mark Farner’s American Band July 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jason Aldean w/Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs Sept. 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Mark Lowry June 1 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Jason Aldean w/Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs Sept. 14 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Marshall Tucker Band Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Jason Isbell w/Hiss Golden Messenger July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Martin Barre Oct. 26 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit July 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Martina McBride July 27 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Jason Isbell Sept. 14 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Marty Stuart, Brent Cobb, Chris Stapleton Oct. 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jason Isbell Sept. 15 White River State Park Indianapolis Marty Stuart, Brent Cobb, Chris Stapleton Oct. 5 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jason Mraz w/Brett Dennen July 27 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Mary Chapin Carpenter July 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Jay Leno Aug. 4 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Mastodon w/Dinosaur Jr., The Netherlands Sept. 12 Agora Theatre Cleveland Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Sza, Lance Skiiwalker, SiR June 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Mastodon w/Dinosaur Jr. Sept. 14 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Jeff Austin Band, Thriftniks, Dead Horses June 1 Buck Lake Ranch Angola The Matches July 14 Metro Chicago Jeff Dye Nov. 17 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Matt Alber Aug. 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Jeff Lynne’s ELO Aug. 15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Matt Costa May 27 Schubas Tavern Chicago Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings July 14 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Matt Mays, The Gaslight Anthem, Joe Sib Aug. 11 Riviera Theatre Chicago Jerry Seinfeld June 7 Wharton Center East Lansing MC50 Sept. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Jill Barber Sept. 22 Schubas Tavern Chicago MC50 Oct. 24 Metro Chicago Jim Gaffigan July 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Meat Puppets w/Ratboys June 29 Old Town School Chicago Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dave Alvin Sept. 8 Old Town School Chicago Melissa Etheridge July 1 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Jimmy Buffet May 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Melissa Etheridge July 3 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Jimmy Buffet July 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Michael Stanley and the Resonators w/Marti Jones, Don Dixon Sept. 15 Canton Palace Theatre Canton Jimmy Buffett, Boz Scaggs July 13 Wrigley Field Chicago Mighty Mighty Bosstones Aug. 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Joan Baez Oct. 2 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor MIghty Mighty Bosstones Aug. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Joe Bonamassa Nov. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Mike Doughtery, Brian Randall Band July 7 Buck Lake Ranch Angola John Butler Trio w/Mama Kin Spender July 8 House of Blues Cleveland Mike Doughtery, Whiskey Highway July 21 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Natalie Hemby, Tenille Townes July 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Journey, Def Leppard May 28 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Natalie Hemby, Tenille Townes July 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Journey, Def Leppard July 3 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Turnpike Troubadours, Tenille Townes Aug. 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Journey, Def Leppard, The Pretenders July 14 Wrigley Field Chicago Modest Mouse Sept. 22 Genesee Theater Waukegan, IL Judas Priest, Deep Purple Aug. 21 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Modest Mouse Sept. 24 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend Justin Timberlake Oct. 2 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Modest Mouse Sept. 25 Wings Event Center Kalamazoo Kane Brown June 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Modest Mouse Sept. 26 Stranahan Theater Toledo Kansas July 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Modest Mouse Sept. 28 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini June 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Modest Mouse Sept. 29 Akron Civic Theater Akron, OH Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini June 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Modest Mouse Oct. 19 IU Auditorium Bloomington Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini Aug. 19 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Monsta X July 20 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Keith Urban w/Kelsea Ballerini Aug. 10 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Morris Day and the Time w/The Funk Thang, Music Lovers July 20 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Kesha, Macklemore July 11 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Mountain Goats w/Erin Rae May 27 Old Town School Chicago Kesha, Macklemore July 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Movement, Iration, Dirty Heads, Pacific Dub June 12 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Kesha, Macklemore July 19 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Murder by Death, Against Me! June 22 Agora Theatre Cleveland Kevin Hart Oct. 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland My Bloody Valentine July 27-28 Riviera Theatre Chicago Killers, Foster the People, Sir Sly June 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Nathan Douglas & The Fine Line June 23 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Kina Grannis July 26 Lincoln Hall Chicago Neal McCoy June 24 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard June 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Neck Deep, Trophy Eyes, WSTR Stand Atlantic, Gardenside Sept. 29 Agora Theatre Cleveland King Tuff, Father John Misty Sept. 22 Agora Theatre Cleveland Neck Deep w/Trophy Eyes, Stand Atlantic, WSTR Oct. 3 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne The Kooks w/Barns Courtney May 30 Vic Theatre Chicago Needtobreathe, Johnnyswim, Forest Blakk Sept. 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Kuinka June 30 Schubas Tavern Chicago Needtobreathe, Johnnyswim, Forest Blakk Sept. 5 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Lady Antebellum & Darius Rucker w/Russell Dickerson July 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Neighborhood June 26 House of Blues Cleveland Lake Street Dive w/River Whyless June 20 House of Blues Cleveland Neil Hamburger July 23 CS3 Fort Wayne Lake Street Dive Oct. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago Neil Young June 30-July 1 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Lake Street Dive Oct. 29 The Vogue Indianapolis Niall Horan w/Maren Morris July 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers June 7 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 26 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Leann Rimes Oct. 12 Honeywell Center Wabash Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Leon Bridges w/Khruangbin Sept. 24 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 29 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Let’s Hang On (Four Seasons Tribute) June 30 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Nick Swardson June 21 Old National Centre Indianapolis The Lettermen July 28 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Night Ranger w/The Easthills Aug. 25 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Life of Agony Sept. 19 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne w/The Jesus and Mary Chain Oct. 22-23 Fox Theatre Detroit Lillie Mae June 7 Old Town School Chicago Nine Inch Nails w/The Jesus and Mary Chain Oct. 25-26 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Lindsey Stirling Aug. 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Northern Indiana Bluegrass Festival feat. Clay Hess Band, Art Stevenson, Little River Band June 22 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Billy Drose, Nu Blue, Suzuki Fiddlers, Freight Hoppers, Feller & Hill, Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney tribute) w/Duke Tumatoe, The Orange Opera July 13 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Blue Holler, Open Highway, Appalachian Grass, Dyer Switch May 24-27 Noble Co. 4-H Fairgrounds Kendallville Live, Counting Crows Sept. 1 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Nothing But Thieves Sept. 13 Metro Chicago Live, Counting Crows Sept. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI O.A.R. w/Matt Nathanson July 24 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Logic w/NF, Kyle July 6 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH O.A.R. w/Matt Nathanson Aug. 23 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Logic, NF, Kyle June 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Ohio Players, The Gap Experience Aug. 4 McMillen Park Fort Wayne Logic, NF, Kyle June 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney May 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Logic, NF, Kyle July 1 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney July 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Lonestar Sept. 15 Honeywell Center Wabash Ozzy Osbourne w/Stone Sour Sept. 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Lord Huron July 27 House of Blues Cleveland Paramore, Foster the People June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir May 31 The Fillmore Detroit Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir June 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson July 31 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir June 24 House of Blues Chicago Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson Aug. 8 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen Aug. 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson Aug. 10 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Luke Bryan, DJ Rock, Carly Pearce, Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt, Morgan Wallen Sept. 1 Wrigley Field Chicago Paul Simon June 10 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lydia w/Jared & The Mill, Cherry Pools Aug. 17 Lincoln Hall Chicago Pearl Jam Aug. 18 & 20 Wrigley Field Chicago Lyfe Jennings June 8 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Pentatonix Sept. 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Lyfe Jennings Aug. 11 House of Blues Cleveland Pentatonix Sept. 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Lynyrd Skynyrd July 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Pentatonix Sept. 13 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Pentatonix Sept. 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lynyrd Skynyrd w/The Charlie Daniels Band Aug. 10 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Pepe Aguilar Aug. 19 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 17 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Phil Collins Oct. 18 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland

14------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------Phil Collins Oct. 19 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Theresa Caputo Sept. 1-2 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Phil Collins Oct. 22 United Center Chicago Thirty Seconds to Mars w/Walk the Moon, Misterwives, Joywave June 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Phish Oct. 26-28 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Thomas Rhett, w/Brett Young, Midland Oct. 5 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Plain White T’s w/Ocean Park Standoff June 27 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne TI June 15 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Playboi Carti May 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Timbiriche June 3 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Poison, Cheap Trick, Pop Evil June 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati TJ Kelly July 1 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Poison, Cheap Trick, Pop Evil June 12 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Toad the Wet Sprocket Aug. 17 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Polaris, Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada Sept. 5 Riviera Theatre Chicago Tony Bennett June 21 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Polaris, Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada Sept. 6 Agora Theatre Cleveland Tory Lanez July 19 House of Blues Cleveland Post Malone w/21 Savage, SOB X RBE June 2 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Toto Aug. 25 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Primus, Mastodon June 12 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Trace Adkins June 9 Firekeepers Battle Creek Purple Thriller (Prince & Michael Jackson Tribute) June 22 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Travelin McCourys, Billy Strings, Renegade, Roosevelt Diggs, Radiohead July 22 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Roger Marshall & The Law June 2 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Radiohead July 23 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Travis Tritt July 28 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Radiohead July 25 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Tweet, Ledisi, Melanie Fiona June 8 House of Blues Cleveland Rag’n’Bone Man June 12 Park West Chicago Twin Shadow w/Borns Sept. 30 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Rainbow Kitten Surprise Oct. 9 House of Blues Cleveland TWRP Aug. 18 Lincoln Hall Chicago Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Caroline Rose Oct. 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Ugly God May 28 Agora Theatre Cleveland Rainbow Kitten Surprise Oct. 15 The Intersection Grand Rapids Ugly God May 31 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Randy Bachman, Guess Who June 23 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Uli Jon Roth July 15 Paramount Theatre Anderson Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay Aug. 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Upchurch the Redneck Sept. 15 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay Aug. 9 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Vance Joy w/Mondo Cozmo June 5 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay Aug. 17 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Vicki Lawrence Sept. 8 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Ray LaMontagne w/Neko Case June 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Voz De Mando, Kanales, El Fantasma, El Potro De Sinaloa June 9 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Reba McEntire Aug. 4 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Walter Trout July 11 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Red Wanting Blue June 30 The Vogue Indianapolis Walter Washington, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, REO Speedwagon, Chicago June 24 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Kermit Ruffins, Galactic, Cyril Neville, New Breed Brass Band Aug. 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati REO Speedwagon, Chicago Aug. 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Wanna One June 29 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL REO Speedwagon, Chicago Aug. 11 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville War June 8 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne REO Speedwagon, Chicago Aug. 12 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI War on Drugs July 13 Agora Theatre Cleveland REO Speedwagon Sept. 26 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Warren G June 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland The Revolution Oct. 5 Park West Chicago Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Rick Braun & Peter White Sept. 22 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Ricky Skaggs June 8 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Sept. 9 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend Weezer, The Pixies July 11 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Sept. 21 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience June 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Rise Against, Machine Gun Kelly, Fall Out Boy Sept. 8 Wrigley Field Chicago Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 10 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH , Marilyn Manson July 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 17 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Sturgill Simpson June 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper Aug. 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville JD McPherson, Sturgill Simpson June 23 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Rodney Carrington June 1 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Rodney Carrington June 16 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats June 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Roger Daltry July 2 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Willie Nelson & Family June 27 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne The Roosevelts Aug. 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Skies July 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Sandi Patty June 9 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Skies July 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Saved by the 90s June 2 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Skies July 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Sebastian Bach w/The Standstills July 12 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Xavier Rudd June 21 Metro Chicago Shania Twain June 16 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Yanni June 30 Chicago Theatre Chicago Shawn Mendes Aug. 15 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Young MC, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Montell Jordan, Salt-N-Pepa, Kid N Play Aug. 17 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Shinedown, Godsmack, Like a Storm July 28 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Zac Brown Band Aug. 2 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Simple Minds Oct. 14 The Fillmore Detroit Zoso (Led Zeppelin tribute) June 23 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Slayer w/Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth, Testament June 7 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Sleep, Dylan Carlson Aug. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Soil w/The Outfit, Second Season Oct. 11 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Sons Of An Illustrious Father June 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Southern Culture on the Skids May 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago Spoon w/Grizzly Bear June 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Stayin Alive July 21 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Road Tripz Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Addison Agen Jun 3...... Bayview Pub, Celina Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 23 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Jun 14...... Express Live, Columbus, OH Jun 16...... Leipsic Social, Leipsic, OH Jun 15...... Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester, MI Jun 17...... Moose Lodge #1473, Celina Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jun 16...... Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH Gypsy Bandit Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jun 17...... The Lawn at White River State Park, Indianapolis Sep 29...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Bulldogs Nov 17...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Stephen Stills & Judy Collins June 9 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Jun 8...... Pork Rind Festival, Harrod, OH Dec 22...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, King Leg June 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jun 10...... Callaway Park, Elwood Hubie Ashcraft Band Steve Martin, Martin Short May 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jun 16...... Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester Jun 2...... Ribfest, Antwerp, OH , Shaggy Oct. 2 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Jul 6...... Downtown Concert, Wabash Jul 4...... Freedom Fest, Delphos, OH Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Bush July 20 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jul 14...... Covered Bridge Days, Centreville, MI Aug 24-26...... TJ’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Jul 16...... Madison County Fair, Alexandria Oct 20...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury Straight No Chaser Nov. 29 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Jul 28...... Hickory Acres Campground, Edgerton, OH Nov 2-3...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Stu Larsen & Natsuki Kurai Aug. 13 Schubas Tavern Chicago Jul 29...... Friends of Arts, Fort Recovery, OH Nov 24...... Eagles Post 1291, Celina Sylvan Esso July 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago Aug 4...... State Line Festival, Union City Dec 8...... The Distillery, Toledo SYML Sept. 29 Lincoln Hall Chicago Aug 14...... Mercer Co. Fair, Celina, OH Dec 14...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far, Coheed and Cambria July 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Aug 24...... Quincy Daze, Quincy, MI Dec 15...... Nikki’s, Sturgis Tash Sultana June 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Sep 3...... Blueberry Festival, Plymouth Joe Justice Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool, Just Juice, King Iso June 3 The Fillmore Detroit Sep 6...... Covered Bridge Festival, Roann May 25...... Sycamore Lake Wine Co., Columbus Grove, OH Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool, Just Juice, King Iso June 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Sep 15...... Apple Fest, Nappanee Jun 2...... Gillig Winery, Findlay, OH Sep 28...... Ducktail Run, Gas City Jun 8...... Sycamore Lake Wine Co., Columbus Grove, OH Ted Nugent, Mark Farner’s American Band, Blue Oyster Cult July 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Oct 20...... Bicentennial Fundraiser, Rockford, OH Jun 16...... Stoney Creek Winery, Millersburg, IN Ted Nugent July 25 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Oct 27...... Eagles Post 1771, Alexandria, IN Todd Harrold & Nick Bobay Tedeschi Trucks Band w/Davy Knowles May 31 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Cadillac Ranch Jun 8...... The Coterie, Kokomo The The Sept. 22 Riviera Theatre Chicago May 27...... Eagles Post 1291, Celina, OH

May 24, 2018------www.whatzup.com------15 2 Proves Deadpool No Fluke Deadpool upended expectations when it opened two years ago. Full of blood, fights and fury with a foul mouthed, sharp-tongued antihero and boatloads Flix of action and humor, Hollywood thought the film wouldn’t make much of a mark. Who takes a very CATHERINE LEE handsome movie star, Ryan Reynolds, and puts him in a mask for most of the film with a badly scarred face be revealing some plot points and favorite details. If when he isn’t wearing his mask? I used the rest of this review to do nothing but reveal But Deadpool was a huge hit and offered a very spoilers, I still wouldn’t get in half of what flashes by fresh take on what a super hero could be. Deadpool on screen. You can stop reading now if you are a fan 2 doesn’t miss a beat in recreating the crazy energy of the original, a comic fanatic or a fan on riffing on and humor of the original. Deadpool is cleaning up the industry. Just go. whole gangs of bad guys in an opening montage that I laughed out loud many times at the jabs I un- includes an abundance of violence, but it is all taking derstood, those relating to the movie industry and one place with Dolly Parton singing “9 to 5” accompany- very funny political jab. I know little to nothing of ing the carnage. the Marvel universe, but since many in the audience Talking about “cartoon violence” for a show laughed at moments I didn’t understand, I’m guessing based on an R-rated comic book character may seem there is some serious fun poked that comic fans will unnecessary, but if you can’t laugh at violence under get. any circumstances, Deadpool 2 isn’t for you. I am un- The 9 to 5 aspect of the job is wearing on Dead- comfortable that I barely even notice the violence, but pool, but his home life is still hot and loving. Coming that is the filmmakers’ intent. I just go with it when the home to his girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) he rest of what happens is so entertaining. is greeted with “Kiss me like you miss me!” She an- Laughs and a sweet sentimentality make it easy nounces that she is throwing out her birth control and to take in the whole absurd world of Deadpool. Dead- that the family planning can get underway immedi- pool himself, Reynolds again just having way too ately. This joy is short lived; shortly afterwards she is much fun – so much fun you can feel it jumping off killed by some brutes after Deadpool. the screen – gives away major plot twists. Deadpool plummets into a miserable downward He speaks directly to the audience at several mo- spiral of wondering what he does now. He seeks sol- ments throughout the film, breaking that fourth wall ace from Blind Al, Leslie Uggams, back for the sequel to wreck our expectations and make fun of himself, and as bad as ever. Hollywood, other superheroes and anyone who gets He tries to apprentice with the X-Men, but that in the way. He is a walking, talking spoiler alert, and I will Continued on page 18 ------Ryan Reynolds Hits the Big Time Tops at the Box: Director David Leitch’s Dead- pool 2 opened huge, selling $125 million in the U.S. and just over $300 million worldwide over its first ScreenTime three days of release. I won’t say that I’m surprised, per se, but whoa, talk about Ryan Reynolds finally liv- GREG W. LOCKE ing up to an expectation. It’s safe to say there will be two more of these films; then I think Reynolds will comic book production piece films. The crazy thing start to chase Oscars for a while followed by a Liam is, there’s a chance that two more films coming out yet Neeson-like action resurgence in his late 50s and early this year, Solo: A Star Wars Story and Jurassic World: 60s. After that, who knows? I could see him either Fallen Kingdom, will also crack the Top 10. doing the De Niro bad-but-popular comedy thing or Old folks comedy Book Club opened at No. 3, GRETA VAN FLEET • maybe the Sean Penn “I don’t want to do anything un- with $12.5 million in sales over its first three days of less it’s a brilliant script with a classic director” thing. release. Life of the Party flopped, taking the No. 4 spot FOO FIGHTERS • NICKELBACK Hard to say what will become of Reynolds after this over its second weekend of release, selling just $7.7 ALICE IN CHAINS • METALLICA whole Deadpool thing, but good for him. He finally million. Oof. Breaking In took the No. 5 spot with made it. $6.5 million over its second weekend, bringing the THE BEASTIE BOYS • VOLBEAT Look for Deadpool 2 to make decent bucks for film’s 10-day sales total to about $29 million. a few more weeks and even maybe surpass the first Also of note, Show Dogs flopped over its first film’s mark of $783 million worldwide. The film, weekend of release, selling just $6 million despite which is proving to be pretty divisive among crit- placing on 3,212 screens. ics, earning a very mixed bag of reviews, also stars New This Week: Well here it is, guys, the big BUSTING Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, ScreenTime dreamgirl one: Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, the origin Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgard, T.J. Miller, Terry Crews story for Han Solo, played here by Alden Ehrenreich. DEADBEAT and even Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. Alden Ehrenreich? Okay. Was Tye Sheridan too busy DADS Also at the Box: Avengers: Infinity War continued to play Han Solo? The film looks good, and it boasts to sell well with another $29 million over its fourth an incredible cast that includes current it-boy Donald weekend, bringing the flick’s total to $595 million in Glover, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Thandie the U.S. and $1.813 billion worldwide. Infinity War Newton, Paul Bettany and Jon Favreau. This is pretty WEEKDAY is now the No. 4 best selling film of all-time behind much the only new film this weekend, and, whoa, is Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. it going to be big. I’ll guess that, conservatively, Solo MORNINGS This means that, along with Black Panther at No. 9, breaks the $200 million mark over its first three days 6-10AM 2018 is already responsible for two of the top grossing of release. movies of all time. And they’re both huge ensemble [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 ------Review • Pastor’s Place------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing My De a d Cl o w n — World premier of a macabre, but heartwarming Se u ss i c a l — Musical featuring Horton comedy from local playwright David the Elephant and other characters Rousculp, 7:30 p.m. Thursday- from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, Saturday, July 12-14; 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30; 7 Sunday, July 15; 7:30 p.m.-Fri- p.m. Thursday, May 31; 8 p.m. day-Saturday, July 20-21; 2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 1-2; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, First Presbyterian Returning to Their Passion Sunday, June 3; 7 p.m. Tuesday- Theater, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, 426- If the names Chuck and Kara Pastor ring any bells, Wednesday, June 5-6; 2 p.m. & 7421 ext. 121 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7; 8 p.m. On e Ma n Tw o Gu v n o r s — Richard it’s with good reason. They spent more than 13 years Friday-Saturday, June 8-9, Wagon Bean’s adaptation of the 1743 as owners of Chop’s Steak & Seafood, expanding the Dining Out Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, $17-$38, Commedia dell-arte style comedy menu and opening the Wine Bar in 2010. Before that, 574-267-8041 play by the Italian playwright Carlo AMBER BOUTHOT Goldoni, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July both held management positions at Cork ‘n Cleaver. 25; 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26; Together, they have decades of experience in the res- Asides 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July taurant business. smooth and savory cheese and the sweet crunch of the 27-28; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29; The Pastors sold Chop’s in 2014 to spend more granola. The fresh strawberries make this salad taste AUDITIONS 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Th e St a r Sp a n g l e d Gi r l (Au g . 3-18) July 31-Aug. 1; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. time with family, but now they are back! In February, like summer. — Roles for two men and one Thursday, Aug. 2; 8 p.m. Friday- Chuck and Kara opened Guests may choose woman in Neil Simon comedy, 7 Saturday, Aug. 3-4, Wagon Wheel Pastor’s Place, a soup, to add protein to any of p.m. Sunday-Monday, June 10-11, Theatre, Warsaw, $17-$38, 574- salad and sandwich shop the salads on the menu Arena Dinner Theatre Rehearsal 267-8041 Hall, 1020 W. Berry St., Fort Di s n e y ’s Ne w s i e s — Fort Wayne Civic located in the North- for an extra charge: $3 Wayne, 424-5622 Theatre production of Disney brook Village Shopping for chicken and $4 for Ve r o n i c a ’s Ro o m (Se p t . 28-Oc t . 13) — musical about newsboys in turn of Center at the corner of ahi tuna or salmon. The Roles for two men and two women the century , 8 p.m. Dupont and Lima Roads salads may be turned in Ira Levin mystery thriller, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sunday-Monday, Aug. 5-6, Arena July 29; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, (in the former Bagel Sta- into a wrap and served Dinner Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Aug. 3-4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. tion location). Pastor’s with a choice of side, as 1020 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, 5; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. Place has limited hours, well. 424-5622 10-11; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, allowing the couple the Tornado Nate $17-$30, 422-4226 opportunity to embrace ($11): Named for Upcoming Productions AUGUST their passions of own- Chuck’s late father, this JUNE Th e St a r Sp a n g l e d Gi r l — A romantic ing their own restau- sandwich is made with comedy by Neil Simon with political A Li tt l e Ni g h t Mu s i c — Stephen overtones, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. rant while still pot roast, ham, turkey, Sondheim’s musical based on salami, swiss cheese, curtain, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 3-4, spending time Tornado Nate; Ingmar Bergman’s comedy of man- Aug. 10-11 and Aug. 17-18, Arena with their chil- Lobster Roll chipotle mayonnaise ners, Smiles of a Summer Night, 7 Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, $40 dren. It is open and lettuce and served p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, June (includes dinner & show), 424-5622 8-9, June 15-16 and June 22-23, from 10:30 on a Dutch crunch roll. 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I was put & 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16; 8 Wednesday, June 19-20; 2 p.m. p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 17-18, cus on fresh and locally off a bit at first by the & 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21; 8 Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, sourced ingredients. combination of meats, p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 22-23, $19-$40, 574-267-8041 Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, Pastor’s Place is but it works perfectly. $17-$38, 574-267-8041 Th e Br i d g e s o f Ma d i s o n Co u n t y — a small and cheerful The chipotle mayon- Musical adaptation of Robert Bl u e p r i n t — Fort Wayne Dance James Waller’s 1992 novel about space. Chuck greeted naise shines through and Collective’s annual June family con- a lonely war bride living on a farm us on our first visit and gives it a nice kick. cert showcasing dance pieces relat- in 1960s Madison County, Iowa, ing to architecture, growth, com- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28; 8 p.m. was warm and welcom- Lobster Roll ($11): munity and home, 4 p.m. Saturday, Our waitress told us this is Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. ing. The restaurant has room to June 16, North Side High School 29-Sept. 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. seat 50, with a side room that Pastor’s Place their most popular dish. Having auditorium, Fort Wayne, $10-$40, 2, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, can be closed off for meetings. scoped out the menu prior to my 424-6574 $17-$38, 574-267-8041 1533 W. Dupont Road, Ho n k ! Ju n i o r — Wells Community To reserve the private space for a visit and put this at the top of my Theater’s children production based SEPTEMBER meeting or special event, guests Fort Wayne list, her endorsement confirmed on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Pr e s e n t La u g h t e r — Noel Coward can simply call and request it. 260-489-0007 my choice. Made with tender Ugly Duckling, 7:30 p.m. Saturday comedy about a self-obsessed star seasoned lobster, mayonnaise, June 23 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, in the midst of a midlife crisis, 7:30 In addition to the dine-in menu, Hours: June 24, Bluffton High School, p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. Pastor’s Place also offers carry celery and lettuce on a toasted Bluffton, $10-$15, 824-5222 or 6-8 and Friday-Saturday, Sept. out, delivery and private evening 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. roll, this dish is about as good as brownpapertickets.com 14-15; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16; reservations with customized it gets for a lunchtime treat. The My Fa i r La d y — Tony-winning Lerner 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. lobster tasted so fresh and was seasoned just right. The & Loewe musical based on George 21-22, First Presbyterian Theater, amenities. Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, 8 p.m. Fort Wayne, $12-$20, 426-7421 Chuck and Kara have always been customer ser- toasted roll was an excellent complement to the fla- Wednesday, June 27; 7 p.m. ext. 121 vice-focused and that continues in this new endeavor. vors and textures. I ordered mine with a side of kettle Thursday, June 28; 8 p.m. Friday, Because it is a lunch spot, they understand the im- chips which provided a nice salty crunch to my lunch. June 29; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1; 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, July portance of fast and friendly service. Most dishes are I cannot wait to go back and have this again. Lobster 3-4; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Thursday, ready within minutes. We were in and out in under 40 has always been a special occasion treat for me, so to July 5; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Community minutes at all of our visits. have it served so casually is very refreshing. July 6-7, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Arts Academy Here are some highlights from the menu: Pastor’s Place features a glass case near the door Warsaw, $17-$38, 574-267-8041 Pastor’s House Salad ($9): Made with chopped with homemade baked goods and cheesecake. We opt- JULY iceberg, cheddar, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, to- ed to take a piece of cheesecake home to enjoy later. Al l Sh o o k Up — A rock n’ roll musi- Art, Dance, Music cal about a guitar-playing rebel mato, egg, carrots, red onion and ranch dressing, this It was light and fluffy, as opposed to a typically dense in the 1950s Midwest, 8 p.m. and Drama Camps salad may remind you of the salad the Pastors made cheesecake consistency, and it melted in our mouths. Wednesday, July 11; 7 p.m. famous at Chop’s, the Chop Salad. This salad comes The restaurant also has big dill pickles available, and Thursday, July 12; 8 p.m. Friday- and Classes for we opted to take one of those home, as well. Saturday, July 13-14; 2 p.m. in a heaping portion and is just as classic, and tasty, as Sunday, July 15; 7 p.m. Tuesday- grades Pre K–12 the original version. While Dupont Road is closed for construction this Wednesday, July 17-18; 2 p.m. New camps each week Nutty Kale Salad ($9): This salad is made with spring and summer, don’t let that deter you. Pastor’s & 8 p.m. Thursday, July 19; 8 chopped kale, goat cheese crumbles, strawberries, Place is easily accessible via Lima Road from the p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 20-21, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, radishes, nutty granola and honey mustard dressing. I north and south. $17-$38, 574-267-8041 ipfw.edu/caa enjoy the juxtaposition of the bitter Kale and radishes, [email protected] Call Melinda 260-481-6059

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College (Maine) printmaking instruc- across the country, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ve n t u r e s in Cr e a t i v i t y Exhibition (Ju l y tor, 12-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5 p.m. 9-Au g . 18) — Submit works for 41st and 12-4 p.m. Sunday thru June Sunday thru July 15, Fort Wayne annual exhibition at the University 22, Artlink Contemporary Art Museum of Art, $6-$8 (members, of Saint Francis by no later than Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 free), 422-6467 Friday, June 8 (artwork delivery Ou t law s o f Pr i n t : Th e Hi s t o r y a n d Br e n d a Ra m s e i e r : Be a u t y in t h e dates Saturday, June 23 and Ar t i s t s o f t h e Un d e r g r o u n d Or d i n a r y — Works from Silver Monday, June 25, fortwayneartist- Lake-based artist, daily, 7 a.m.-7 Co ll e c t i v e — Historical ephemera and new works from renowned sguild.org/call-for-entry for prospec- p.m. thru June 17 (artist reception tus and entry form 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6), group of New York City printmakers, Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday EVENTS Wabash, 563-1102 and 12-5 p.m. Sunday thru July 8, Re b e cca St o c k e r t Ill u s t r a t i o n Ce l e b r a t i n g Sp r i n g — Works by Karen Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 Re s i d e n c y — Fort Wayne artist cre- w h a t z u p introduces Moriarty, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- (members, free), 422-6467 ates a series of magical realism Saturday thru June 2, Crestwoods Pa i n t i n g t h e Se a s o n s — Works by illustrations inspired by Stratton- Frame Shop & Gallery, Roanoke, Karen Moriarity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Porter’s poems, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 672-2080 Tuesday-Saturday thru June 2, Tuesday-Saturday, May 29-June a new free service for Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, Da v i d Sh a p i r o : Ma n t r a s — “Linguistic 9, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic instruments of the mind” on can- Roanoke, 672-2080 Site, Rome City, $4-$7, 750-8652. vas and paper, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pa u la Cr i ll & Jo n De t w e i l e r — Ar t Th i s Wa y Ar t Cr awl — Gallery Fort Wayne area artists Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Mosaic crosses (Crill) and nature- shows, live music, artist demonstra- Sunday thru May 27, Fort Wayne themed works (Detweiler), 10 tions, free appetizers and cash bar Museum of Art, $6-$8 (members, a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, at five downtown locations (to be free), 422-6467 Friday and Saturday and announced) to raise funds for public Fo r t Wa y n e Ar t i s t s Gu i l d ’s Ex h i b i t i o n s 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and art in downtown alleyways, 5-9 p.m. et your own FREE web page — Susan Wenger at Active Day Thursday thru May 31 (closed Friday, Sept. 21, downtown Fort of Fort Wayne, Doni Adam at Memorial Day), Orchard Gallery of Wayne, $20-$25, artthiswayfw.com on whatzup.com with an artist’s Aldersgate United Methodist Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 (on sale August 2018) Church, Robb Owen at Allen Pla n e s , Tr a i n s a n d Au t o m o b i l e s — County Retinal Surgeons, Mary Exhibition dedicated to changes in statement, images of your art, Lou Hutter at Citizens Square (2nd transportation in the 20th Century Upcoming Exhibits floor), Jerry Hertenstein at Citizens and featuring pieces from the videos, links to web and social media Square (3rd floor), Karen Bixler Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum JUNE G y t h s l y p h s a n d r c h e t y p e s and Celeste Lengerich at Heritage and memorabilia from the Railroad M , G , A — sites, a list of your current and upcoming Pointe of Fort Wayne, Alice Siefert Museum, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m.-7 Selected works by Fort Wayne at Ophthalmology Consultants p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday artist Don Kruse, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Southwest), Darlene Selzer-Miller and by appointment thru June Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5 shows and more. at Ophthalmology Consultants 10, Garrett Museum of Art, Garrett, p.m. Sunday, June 2-Sept. 9, (North), Judi Renkenberger at 704-5400 Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Re m a k e — Recreated workings of (members, free), 422-6467 • Easily submit changes to your Wayne, Anita Trick at Towne House movie posters for David Lynch- Wo n d e r la n d : Ph o t o g r a p h s b y Ki r s t y Retirement, Eunice Scully at Visiting directed films as part of Cinema Mi t c h e ll — Large-scale artworks page as often as you like and Nurse Hospice and Janak Narayan Center fundraiser, 12-7 p.m. accompanied by videos document- and Jessie Strock at Will Jewelers Tuesday-Saturday and 12-4 p.m. ing the artist’s creative process, 10 upload photos and videos in real thru June 30, fortwayneartistguild. 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Then Deadpool 2 gives us [email protected] 18------www.whatzup.com------May 24, 2018 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Sports and Recreation p.m. Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & Mo n d a y , Au g . 6 vs. Lansing, 7:05 Me m o r i a l Da y Pa r a d e a n d Ce r e m o n y — Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime Pe d a l , Pa dd l e a n d Pl a y — Bike and p.m. Parade begins at corner of Parnell for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. boating on and along the rivers WRESTLING St. and Clinton St. and ends at Allen Tuesdays, 421-1365 with scavenger hunt and prizes, WWE Su mm e r Sl a m — Professional County War Memorial Coliseum; cer- Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Northeast Indiana Water Trails fund- wrestling exhibition, vendors and emony to follow, 11 a.m. Monday, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, raiser, 12-4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, more, 7:30 p.m. Monday, June May 28, Allen County War Memorial 421-1370 Guldin Park, Fort Wayne, $25-$45, 18, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, free, 483- 490-8328 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $15-$105, 1111 Fa t h e r ’s Da y 5K — Walk, run and 483-1111 Kids Stuff ruck (running with a backpack filled with 10lbs of baby supplies), kid’s Lectures, Discussions, Ju n i o r Ac h i e v e m e n t Yo u n g Dance En t r e p r e n e u r Su mm e r Ca m p — fun run and activities, 7:30 a.m. Entrepreneurial and leadership Saturday, June 16, Lakeside Park, Authors, Readings & Fort Wayne, $15-$80, 422-3528 Em b o d y Da n c e — Guided dancing skills building camp with interactive for adults of all ages and abilities HEADWATERS PARK WEST Films games and activities and local to exercise the mind, body and Fort Wayne, Indiana entrepreneurs, for students going Spectator Sports spirits, 1:23 p.m. every Sunday, Gr e a t Al l e y s o f Fo r t Wa y n e : into grades 6-8, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Ye s t e r d a y , To d a y a n d To m o r r o w Monday-Friday, June 18-22, JA BASKETBALL Wayne, $10 suggested donation, June 2-3, 2018 — George R. 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Lo c a l Me d i a — 244-1905 with Connie Haas Zuber, 2 p.m. 2543 Easterseals of Northeast Indiana/ Su n d a y Si n g l e s Da n c e — Variety DJ Live Music by Ali Paris Sunday, June 3, History Center, Fo r t Wa y n e Ch i l d r e n ’s Ch o i r Au d i t i o n s Arc basketball game featuring local music, potluck carry-in dinner, cash Fort Wayne, free, 426-2882 — Auditions for youth in grades media personalities and celebrities, bar, 6-9:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, and Michael Ibrahim of the Ar t i s t Ta l k w i t h Mi c h e l l e An d o n i a n — 3-12 to participate in the 2018-2019 silent auction, concessions and live American Legion Post 47, Fort Stories of the Armenian Genocide season, 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday music, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June Wayne, $7, 704-3669 National Arab Orchestra survivors as well as the 1988 earth- May 24 and 4:30-6 p.m. Monday- 14, Schaefer Center Gymnasium, quake, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June Thursday, June 4-7, Rhinehart Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, $5, 750- Camel Rides 7, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 9714 June Wayne, free with museum admis- free, 481-0481 BASEBALL sion, 422-6467 PHILh a r m o n i o u s : A Ni g h t a t t h e Mo v i e s Market w/Vendors, Characters Tin Ca p s — Upcoming home games at — Fundraiser gala featuring dinner Wi n g s — Screening of the 1927 Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Food from Famous Falafel Academy Award winning with pre- Instruction by Catablu, live musical performanc- Tu e s d a y , Ma y 29 vs. Bowling Green, es and live and silent auctions, 6 show Grande Page organ perfor- Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e 7:05 p.m. mance, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17, p.m. Friday, June 1, Clyde Theatre, Child- and Family-friendly Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and We d n e s d a y , Ma y 30 vs. Bowling Fort Wayne, $200-$250, 481-0777 Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $10, classes for movement, dance, yoga Green, 7:05 p.m. 424-5665 Ar a b Fe s t — Live music from Ali Paris Saturday, June 2 – 12-10 pm and more offered by Fort Wayne Th u r s d a y , Ma y 31 vs. Bowling Green, and Michael Ibrahim, camel rides, Dance Collective, dates and times 7:05 p.m. market with vendors, dancing, mid- Sunday, June 3 – 12-6 pm Storytimes vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fr i d a y , Ju n e 8 vs. Lansing, 7:05 dle eastern foods and more, 12-10 Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 p.m. p.m. Saturday, June 2 and 12-6 All welcome St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t IPFW Co mm u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y— Art, Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 9 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Headwaters Free admission Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : dance, music and theater classes p.m. Park, Fort Wayne, free, 422-7625 Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read for grades pre-K through 12 offered Su n d a y , Ju n e 10 vs. Lansing, 3:05 Sp r i n g Fe s t i v a l a n d Al l e n Co u n t y SPCA Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, by IPFW, Fort Wayne, fees vary, p.m. Fu n d r a i s e r — Live music, dunk tank, scholarships available, 481-6059 For information, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mo n d a y , Ju n e 11 vs. Lansing, 7:05 corn hole and beer pong tourna- Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby IPFW Ge n e Ma r c u s Pi a n o Ca mp a n d p.m. ments, games, prizes 50/50 raffle check our website Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fe s t i v a l— Workshops, master Fr i d a y , Ju n e 15 vs. Great Lakes, and more, 12-10 p.m. Saturday, arabfestfw.com 421-1320 classes, musicianship and interac- 7:05 p.m. June 2, Pike’s Pub, Fort Wayne, Du p o n t Br a n c h — Born to Read tive group sessions, guest artist free, activity fees apply and dona- recitals and more for pianists in Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 16 vs. Great Lakes, Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, 7:05 p.m. tions accepted, 478-6200 Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 grades 7-12, June 10-15 IPFW Mi a m i In d i a n He r i t a g e Da y s — Fiber Arts: College of Visual and Performing Su n d a y , Ju n e 17 vs. Great Lakes, a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 1:05 p.m. Cording, twining and finger weav- Ants in Your Pants Storytime, Arts, fees vary, 481-6059 ing with Greta Sirios and Claudia Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 21 vs. West Michigan, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Rh a p s o d y Ar t Ga l l e r y & St u d i o — 7:05 p.m. Hedeen, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 Workshops in a variety of artistic 2, Chief Richardville House, Fort p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms mediums, screen printing classes, Fr i d a y , Ju n e 22 vs. West Michigan, Wayne, $5-$7, 426-2882 7:05 p.m. Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays music classes and lessons and Ge r m a n f e s t — German cultural cel- Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, more, hours and workshop times Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 23 vs. West Michigan, ebration featuring a week long 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 vary, Rhapsody Art Gallery & 7:05 p.m. celebration of Essen, Trinken und a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 Studio, Fort Wayne, call for pricing, Su n d a y , Ju n e 24 vs. West Michigan, Gemütlichkeit (eating, 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Re d s Bu s Tr i p — St. Therese 7:05 p.m. ing the war of 1812; period artisans, Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Knights of Columbus sponsored Fr i d a y , Ju l y 6 vs. Bowling Green, demonstrations and children’s activi- for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 trip to The Great American Ballpark 7:05 p.m. ties, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9 and a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; in Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 7 vs. Bowling Green, Sunday, June 10, Historic Old Fort, Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. June 23, departs from St. Therese, 7:05 p.m. Fort Wayne, free, 627-3000 Wednesdays, 421-1335 Fort Wayne, $80, 638-4189 Su n d a y , Ju l y 8 vs. Bowling Green, Cr u i s e In t o Do w n t o w n Au b u r n — Car Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, 3:05 p.m. show, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story Mo n d a y , Ju l y 9 vs. Bowling Green, entertainment and more, 6-8 p.m. Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Trivia 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 14, Courthouse Storytime for preschoolers, day- Square, downtown Auburn, free, We d n e s d a y , Ju l y 18 vs. Burlington, cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live 925-3113 host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s 7:05 p.m. Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 Ge a r Fe s t — Musical instrument and Th u r s d a y , Ju l y 19 vs. Burlington, & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, free, gear trade show featuring over 400 484-0411 7:05 p.m. Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and product lines, demonstrations and books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up Fr i d a y , Ju l y 20 vs. Burlington, 7:05 classes, flea market, live perfor- a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 to 6 players, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, p.m. mances, giveaways, food trucks Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, free, Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 21 vs. Clinton, 6:05 Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Smart Start and more; rv and tent camping Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 749-5396 p.m. available, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday- a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up to Su n d a y , Ju l y 22 vs. Clinton, 1:05 Saturday, June 22-23, Sweetwater p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 6 players, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Crazy p.m. Sound, Fort Wayne, free, (800) Pinz/Coconutz, Fort Wayne, free, o n d a y u l y Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart M , J 23 vs. Clinton, 7:05 222-4700 Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. 969-9336 p.m. Pi c k e d b y t h e Pr o s Wi n e Pa i r i n g Di n n e r Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 Ti n c t u r e Trivia — Trivia night for We d n e s d a y , Au g . 1 vs. Dayton, 7:05 — Wine tasting, wine pairing dinner p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots teams of 4 or 6 people, 7-9 p.m. p.m. and live and silent auctions to benefit reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Nick’s Martini & Wine Th u r s d a y , Au g . 2 vs. Dayton, 7:05 WBOI, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, Thursdays, 421-1360 Bar, Fort Wayne, free, 482-6425 p.m. Ceruti’s, Fort Wayne, $125-$1000, Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read Fr i d a y , Au g . 3 vs. Dayton, 7:05 p.m. www.wboi.org Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 4 vs. Lansing, 7:05 Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. p.m. Thursdays, 421-1355 Su n d a y , Au g . 5 vs. Lansing, 3:05

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