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2015 Terry Ratliff: Best Visual Artist 13 Whammys and a Room of His Own To step into Terry Ratliff’s Fine Art Gallery on do 35 pieces for one restaurant and they’re packed ev- Broadway in Fort Wayne is to step into a world filled eryday ... Things kept on rolling from there.” with bright, swirling colors and benign, off-kilter Ratliff knew he wanted to be an artist when he was characters who don’t mind being stared at. in first grade. But he had to wait until college before For Ratliff his gallery represents a kind of arrival someone gave him the spark he needed to ignite that as an artist. life-long desire. He went to Franklin “The gallery kind of gives you a College on a football scholarship (as little legitimacy. People love coming a 285-pound offensive lineman) and to your studio, and it’s a mess, but talked his way into a freshman paint- they love seeing that. I hated it. You ing class, a rarity for first-year stu- want to show art where you can walk dents. in and boom it’s hanging on a wall. “My art professor was this crazy It’s a little more legit.” Italian guy named Luigi. He just lit a I have some news for you Terry: fire under me, and I knew this is what You got here a long time ago. But I was going to be doing the rest of my if you need more proof, your 13th life.” Whammy Award for Best Visual That fire still burns. And he’s Artist is in the mail. Other nominees going to need it. Between corporate on the ballot included photographers and private commissions (last year Sugar-Moon, Michael Deaton and he completed 63 pieces for Indiana graphic designer Simone LeClear. Tech, including a couple of 10-foot Ratliff’s big splash on local art murals), running his business and scene – and it is a scene, man, a hosting shows at his gallery, Ratliff growing and vibrant one – came in burns a lot of energy. But with the 1992 after he returned from a month-and-a-half trav- current surge in local art, it’s energy that is easy to 1124 broadway | fort wayne | indiana eling and painting in France. He returned with 80 fin- replenish. ished pieces rolled up in a big rug fitted with a handle. “There’s so many people in Fort Wayne where I A show at Casa’s on Fairfield netted him a bunch of go to their house and they have like three or five or 10 gallery by appointment exposure and lots more wall space to fill. different artists that I know that are local. I think that’s “I sold a lot of stuff and then Casa had me do all super important for people to support local artists.” www.terryratliff.com | 260.414.6238 their restaurants,” he said. “Casa’s the best. When you (Mark Hunter)

Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Best Art Gallery FWMoA Gains a Mark of Distinction For the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 2015 has than just another outlet for all the other shows every been a very good year. To start with, the museum won other museum has.” its first Whammy for Best Art Gallery. And since it is Sorman is an internationally acclaimed American the first time for the category, it’s the first time any artist known for lush and complicated prints. His work gallery has a Whammy to add to its collection. But is prized by museums worldwide and has been for where to hang it? more than 40 years. An exhibition of selected prints And while not to diminish the hugeness of im- from Sorman’s gift runs through June 14. pressing the discerning whatzup readership enough But that’s not all that’s happening in the mu- to garner a win in the annual seum’s galleries. Part of the Readers Poll, the Fort Wayne mission of FWMoA is to pro- Museum of Art brought home mote local and regional artists an even bigger prize in 2015: as well. Martin said the sheer the gift of the entire collection size of the museum, along of work by renowned painter with its board of directors and and printmaker Steven Sor- broad membership, allows for man. a great footprint in the local According to Amanda art community. Martin, FWMoA’s deputy di- “We have a Gwen Gut- rector of administration and wein exhibit (Heritage Barns communications, the acquisi- of Indiana) right now, and in tion of Sorman’s vast archive is a defining moment our Paradigm sales gallery we feature 75 local and re- not just for the museum but for the city as a whole. gional artists,” Martin said. “This is huge for us because it makes Fort Wayne According to Martin, other galleries in Fort Wayne the only institution to have that many Steven Sor- – Wunderkammer Company, Ratliff Gallery, Artlink mans,” she said. “A collection like this puts a museum Contemporary Art Gallery, Castle Gallery and Jeffrey on the map. That’s what makes the Metropolitan Mu- R. Krull Gallery, to mention those receiving votes in seum of Art and the Guggenheim and the Whitney the Readers Poll – work alongside FWMoA to provide FWMoA is funded in part by Arts United. unique – because they have something that nobody vital support to the overall artist community and art has. Because we are relatively young, with only 30 lovers in the region. years of major collecting, for Fort Wayne to have that “All of those galleries offer something unique and makes this museum, this gallery, a destination rather very special to Fort Wayne.” (Mark Hunter) 2------www.whatzup.com------June 11, 2015 whatzup Volume 19, Number 43 & MORE nd so we move on toward GearFest and BBQ Ribfest as the summer festival season moves inexorably forward. You’ll find everything you need to know Kat about both in this week’s issue – or on whatzup.com, where you’ll also be Bowser ableA to check each day’s scheduled entertainment and events. (If you’re a what- zup2nite subscriber, we’ll even email it to you.) Live at Also inside this week are profiles of two of Fort Wayne’s more eclectic artists – one of the music variety (Jon Gillespie), the other a painter of homes and other structures Don Hall’s on canvas (Diane Groenert). We also continue our “slow reveal” of Best of 2014 Guesthouse whatzup Readers Poll results on page 2 with profiles of your winners for Best Visual Artist (Terry Ratliff) and Best Art Gallery (Fort Wayne Museum of Art). Pop~rock~blues~Standards Of course, there’s also the usual: music, movie and theater reviews; columns on Friday & Saturday, june 12-13 ~9pm-12:30am things to do, be it going to shows, watching a movie, even taking a long walk. 1313 W. Washington Center Rd., Fort Wayne And then there are the ads. Ads are what keep us coming to you week after week at (260) 489-2524 absolutely no cost to you, so when we say, “Please support our advertisers,” we really, really mean it. 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Singing birds, a Groenert focuses on perspective, 5:00 PM cup of tea and soothing music set the line and color when she paints. tone for a productive day of painting. “I use burnt sienna for the under- Fire Guy Groenert needs a clear head, peace- coat that gives the painting a warm 5:30 PM ful surroundings and slow-moving feeling,” she explains. “I have a hours to get in the flow she requires commercial art degree, so I have a Alicia Pyle Quartet to work through her paintings. good black and white foundation. “I like to have a long period of That informs the light colors and the 6:00 PM time to paint because it takes me a dark colors. I know how to bring cer- Fort Wayne Taiko long time to get in the flow. Once I tain colors forward to get people’s get there, I want to stay there,” she attention.” 6:30 PM says. Her use of line brings life into each On painting days, she likes to of her works. She curves and bends John Renz And Friends spend at least eight hours standing in lines that in reality are straight. By 7:00 PM front of a canvas. doing so, ordinary houses seem to Her current work is that of a come to life, as if they breathe and Fire Guy charming home, lit up and glowing dance. 7:30 PM on a Halloween night. The canvas “I use the fish eye lens to bring rests on an easel adjusted to a height more excitement to the scene. It’s Fernando Tarango that requires Groenert to stand as she all done in my head, not with a real 8:00 PM works. camera.” “I’m afraid if I start sitting I’ll Moving things around inside her Peru Amateur Circus get stiff and grow wide hips,” she head is something Groenert has mas- 8:30 PM says. tered. She can paint from a bird’s eye Groenert paints portraits of view without having seen a house Haley Jonay homes. She captures the essence of from above. families and illustrates the houses “This one had an interesting back- 9:00 PM they live in with details that reflect yard and I wanted to include it so I Pyroscope both history and personality. She went up and over,” says the artist, uses curved lines and bright, bold describing a piece that resembles 9:30 PM colors that catch the eye. Viewers can’t help gles of the house, the front, back and sides. something that popped out of a fairy tale. but imagine the type of people who live in- She takes photos of the family and mounts She can paint a home as it is or she can cre- side these homes and what they might be the collection of information on a reference ate a retro version, capturing historic homes up to. Her work invites you to spend time board that sits in her studio on a table just before the renovations that modernized with it, look for details and imagine yourself behind the space where she paints. them. crawling inside a window to snoop around Take a look at her work and you will un- Living in the West Central neighbor- while the owners are out. derstand the need for such a comprehensive hood, Groenert is surrounded by inspiring “I try to get in the mind frame of the collection of information. Groenert fills her architecture. Each day she sees homes that owner and the stories they have told me,” paintings with details that tell about the most people make a point to drive past just to she says. personal aspects of a family’s life. admire the charm and individuality of the Research for each painting begins with “This family has roots in New Mexico,” neighborhood. She has been commissioned an interview. Before her first sketch, Groen- she explains, “so I placed cacti all around. to paint a total of 48 homes in West Central, ert sits with the family and listens to its sto- Their bicycles are here because they do a lot and they will all be included in a book she For more information on this and other events: ries. She looks at family photos and takes of biking, and the cloth with shamrocks on DowntownFortWayne.com new photos of her own. She captures all an- it is there because his wife does Irish danc- Continued on page 7 June 11, 2015------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • Jon Gillespie------Saving the World’s Music By Mark Hunter rian chants. It all begins with the vocalists. The concept for For the past 15 years, Jon Gillespie has been im- the Dream Rodeo project came to him on a day in AIRING THIS WEEKEND • JUNE 14 mersed in a project that could go on forever. 2000 in the form of Jeff Britton. Britton and Gillespie A composer and ethnomusicologist by training, have known each other for years and have worked Gillespie is better known as a recording engineer. His together on numerous ventures in the past. This day, work at the mixing board can be heard on scores of re- Britton dropped by Gillespie’s studio with his niece cords made by local musicians. And while he contin- Lydia Brown, who is a cantor in her Greek Orthodox Walter Trout ues to do that work to a certain degree, his main focus church. Britton wanted Gillespie to record her singing has turned to his own vision of what music is and can and then put music to it. be. He calls the project Dream Rodeo, and his goal is Brown sang three parts, two harmony and one to record vocalists singing in different languages. melody, with only a metronome and drone note. There are around 6,500 distinct languages spoken Gillespie then had her sing each part two more times AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • JUNE 21 in the world today. Gillespie would like to record them without hearing what she had already sung. all. “They have some really cool chants,” Gillespie But to even ap- said. “After all the parts proach that goal would were triple-tracked, I require several lifetimes spread them out in a nice and a global battalion of stereo image and played Dash Rip Rock & intrepid travelers armed it back, and it was amaz- with microphones. In ing. The sound was just Nigeria alone, for exam- full and rich and gor- ple, there are more than geous.” 500 distinct languages Gillespie and Brit- Shake n’ Bake arising from a few ba- ton brought in keyboard sic language families. player Eric Clancy to So rather than focus on play some drum loops on the languages them- a synthesizer; they threw selves, Gillespie has in some other sounds, divided Dream Rodeo and Gillespie added into geographical groups some spoken lines and that align with the con- voila. They both thought tinents. And thanks to it was pretty cool. They the internet, trotting the decided to do an album globe can be done with a of Brown singing Greek mouse click. Orthodox chants with Through serendip- Gillespie’s compositions ity and active searching, added later. One record- Gillespie has managed ing session with Brown to record vocalists from took seven hours. roughly 25 different “So it’s a pretty countries from Asia, involved process,” North America, Europe Gillespie said. “But my and Africa. To date, he method was developed has nine finished albums, with a couple dozen more in that first day.” He tends to work spontaneously, using l a n a c k s o n various stages of completion. whatever sounds right at the time. As long he keeps Al a n Ja c k s o n Gillespie works as a sales engineer at Sweetwa- things interesting, freaky even, he’s happy. Britton ter where on any given day top-notch musicians from moved on to other things after that first album, but Ga r t h Br o o k s around the world drop in to record. That’s where Gillespie was hooked. Gillespie met the vocalist Amadhia Albee. Amadhia, Gillespie, who is 52, grew up in a musical fam- as she is known, collaborated on an album called Cat- ily. His father played the violin, his mother, the piano. Sh a n i a Tw a i n ala: Songs of the Catalans. It is Dream Rodeo’s most His grandfather was a traveling evangelist whose wife recent release and a good example of the ambient, played the piano. His father had a large record collec- dream-like style of the project – and the mechanics of tion, mostly classical and jazz. The only pop music Ge o r g e St r a i t it as well. Gillespie remembers hearing from that period was “She lives in Arizona,” Gillespie said. “All of the Bob Dylan’s Slow Train Coming, which he listened to To b y Ke i t h vocals and the flute were done in her closet in Ari- and then discussed with his family. Later some friends T K zona, and she drop-boxed them to me. I’d send mixes came to live with his family and they brought Beatles of the arrangements back to her. She said ‘no’ to a jazz records. “They weren’t horrible,” Gillespie recalled Tr a v i s Tr i t t interpretation of one, and I had to start over.” thinking of the Beatles at the time. The songs tend to be long (seven or eight minutes At Wheaton College in Illinois Gillespie studied is about average) and packed full of sounds. One piece composition and ethnomusicology, later earning a Ke i t h Ur ba n on Catala has more than 80 separate tracks. If Gillespie masters in recording. It’s also where he first began to can’t create the sounds he needs on his own, he hires appreciate rock n’ roll. l a k e h e l t o n local musicians and those he meets through work or “At that time I really just didn’t pay attention to popu- B S online. He works with a drummer from Uganda on a lar music, and then somebody played the Police for regular basis, trading audio equipment for tracks. He me,” he said. “Zenyatta Mondata. And it was like, Ma r t i n a & Mo r e got Bakiti Kumalo, who played bass on Paul Simon’s bing! I had been studying the minimalists like Stephen Graceland, and Spin Doctors drummer Aaron Comess Reich and Philip Glass, people like that, and here was to play on songs. Fort Wayne musicians Mimi Burns a band that took the best of the minimalist movement with Rick Hughes in the Morning and Fernando Tarango both are featured on a Dream Rodeo albums, one of Celtic songs and one of Grego- Continued on page 7 6------www.whatzup.com------June 11, 2015 DIANE GROENERT - From Page 5 plans to release on September 10 at the Para- digm Gallery inside the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The book will be a collection of full col- or images, a collection of West Central homes. In addition to her house portraits, Groenert has painted most of the downtown Fort Wayne landmarks. She makes the city look alive and vibrant – bustling with activity and high ener- gy. She incorporates the people who are making things happen in Fort Wayne by painting them into her works as tiny people, perhaps sitting in front of JK O’Donnell’s or piling through the back door of Henry’s on Main Street, or even the Stoner family peeking out from their store- front doorway. “Fort Wayne needed some lively images of downtown,” says Groenert. She created a series of 18 paintings, each one showing people inter- acting and enjoying good times shared in the city. tinues. “I have to move things around and rearrange Saturday, June 13 • 6-10pm As Groenert flips through her portfolio, she iden- until it all fits. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle; I have to figure tifies names of people as if they were part of her own it all out.” David Todoran & the Mobile Homewreckers, family. She remembers details of stories told by the Groenert is an artist who has seen and studied the homeowners of each of her paintings. She points out pieces of Fort Wayne; but beyond that, she has enjoyed Secret Mezzanine, Neon Lounge, Wailhounds Betty Fishman, painted into one of her pieces, appro- getting to know the people behind the businesses and priately hanging a piece of art on the wall. Groenert the families who live inside grand homes. She paints knows this city’s history well. the details that make up people’s lives. She’s like the Saturday, June 20 • 6-10pm “I’ve been in the neighborhood since ’74,” she secretary who sits by the water cooler collecting sto- says. Inside her head are clear memories of the lives ries and sharing them through her paintings. The rest KT & the Swingset Quartet, of those who live and work in the city. She’s dedicated of us look through the windows of her dancing houses to celebrating the efforts of those who strive to make and wonder what it all means. Each brush stroke tells Insta-Gators, Tone Junkies our city better and through her paintings has preserved a story but the stories are for Groenert to know and for pieces of history that are no longer with us, such as the us to discover. BEERS MALLERS Tiny Tim Diner. “I like to get a feeling about the place,” she says BACKS & SALIN, LLP “I blunder my way through each piece,” she says. about her work. “I can’t do much planning. I put a blob on the canvas An outsider looking at one of her paintings is sure and move it there, then move it over there, and move to think of our city as a place of vibrancy and bustling it again until it’s just right, and then I move on to the energy. Through her eyes, our city is a place like no next blob. It takes a lot to get all the stuff in,” she con- other.

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I have never seen so many people fessional vocal mic and interface to the girl and her scuttle the same ship.” father, even in war-torn Ukraine. That’s when he decided to steer his own course. “I’ve gotten the files for one song so far. Got seven Dream Rodeo is his dream project, his life’s work. It or eight more to go. I’m really pumped about this.” allows him to use whatever he can get his hands on, Gillespie does not see an end to Dream Rodeo. whether it’s snippets of Bob Marley skanking from “I want to keep doing this till I keel over. So if the master tapes or the sound of an early morning there are other people out there who can sing in other rainstorm. He pays for the rights for what he uses and languages, get in touch. There is just so much to do.” June 11, 2015------www.whatzup.com------7 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live in Paris BACKTRACKS I’m just going to say this at Heavy Metal Kids the start: I’m not all that famil- Anvil Chorus (1975) iar with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (or BRMC for you ab- The Heavy Metal Kids were a breviation freaks). band from London that formed in That’s not to say I’m not fa- the early 1970s at the advent of the miliar with the music they make. glam-rock scene. This album, their In fact, I quite like their debut and second, was the last to feature all of Take Them On, On Your Own. the original members. What I’m saying is I have no idea “Hard at the Top” opens the re- who’s who in the singing department. Between Peter Hayes and cord with a piano and a thick bass and sounds like a cross between Robert Levon Been, I don’t know who’s singing what. I get they the New York Dolls and Big Star. The funky vibe continues with sound distinctly different, but as far as who’s who in the songs, I “You Got Me Rollin’,” a track that has a little ZZ Top feel to it, $11.99 have no idea. and “Situations Outta Control” has a nice Mott the Hoople/Roll- Okay, now that I have that out of the way I can get on with it. ing Stones feeling about it. THE DARKNESS BRMC have always been this cult band that come across kinda dark The party is back with the bawdy “Blue-Eyed Boy,” a track and mysterious. Are they hooligans? Vagrants? An actual motorcycle that is heavy on percussion and has a great bridge with pedal- LAST OF OUR KIND gang spreading their rock n’ roll gospel across the world in every heavy guitars and some amusing vocals from the boys in the band. The title of the newest album from hard-rocking town they pass through? They might be. One thing I know for sure is “Old Time Boogie” continues the cool, almost garage-rock es- Brits The Darkness is, one might say, telling. Are that they like their brand of rock extra fuzzy and dirty, even coming sence, complete with more keyboards, a heavy bass and a nice these guys – Justin and Dan Hawkins, Frankie up with enough groove in some of their tunes to soundtrack a strip- little horn. Poullain and Rufus Tiger Taylor – indeed, the tease – or at the very least show up in some sexy vampire flick. A taste of hard rock comes at you on “The Turk.” It’s almost last of their kind? Album highlights “Barbarian,” BRMC have been at it for long enough now they felt it was time heavy metal, exuding on the same energy that we got from Deep “Roaring Waters,” “Wheels of the Machine” and to give the world a live album. Live in Paris is a recording of their Purple. And though just an instrumental, it ranks pretty high on “Hammer & Tongs” would suggest that they are. performance at Theatre Trianon in Paris, France. the jam scale, even 40 years later. After all, who else out there claims to specialize The live album is the bastion of every great rock n’ roll band. It “Crisis” is more mainstream, but still on the glam-rock side. in medieval rock? Get your copy for $11.99 at can be the midway stop in a band’s career, marking the end of one It fits well on the release. any Wooden Nickel Music store. period and the beginning of the next. It can be the death knell of a Side two stays hard with “The Cops Are Coming.” The al- band as well. To my ears, 95 percent of all live records fail in their bum, which has become one of my favorites from the 70s, closes TOP SELLERS @ attempt to recreate that ear-splitting, sweaty synergy you get from with the super-ballad “The Big Fire.” being at the actual show. They seem very two dimensional: a carbon Frontman Gary Holton sang on only the first three Kids al- Wooden Nickel copy of a carbon copy of a cabon copy of a Monet. There have been a bums and eventually went solo. His drug use led to his death at (Week ending 6/7/15) few exceptions over the years, when a live album somehow captures the age of 33 in 1985, but several incarnations of The Kids have released a few records and toured since 2002. TW LW ARTIST/Album the adventurous and unpredictable side of a band, but those are few and far between. They will play London on August 5. (Dennis Donahue) 1 1 ALABAMA SHAKES So what do you get with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Live in Sound & Color Paris? You get their 2013 album Spectre at the Feast performed in its On II, the band’s new record, nothing has changed. It’s just as 2 3 FAITH NO MORE entirety at the outset, followed by a second-half best-of collection- brutal, if not more so. It’s another half hour of abrasive, bloody Sol Invictus that grabs bits and pieces from their debut clear through 2010’s Beat sound blasts that do nothing to up the ante from last time. If you the Devil’s Tattoo. It’s a reasonably well balanced group of songs that wanted something else, well you’re in the wrong place, pal. 3 5 A$AP ROCKY includes a few deeper cuts you wouldn’t expect to hear. From the opening fuzzed-out bass notes of “Acetate” to the At Long Last There are, however, some songs that are glaringly absent in this eardrum-splitting finale of “Kicking a Can of Worms,” the ride is collection. “Love Burns” and “Awake” off their debut would have relentless and combative. Edkins, along with bassist Chris Slorach 4 – MUSE been great to hear. “Six Barrel Shotgun” and “Ha Ha High Babe” and drummer Hayden Menzies, seems to have one goal in mind: get Drones off Take Them On, On Your Own would have also been great to hear it as loud, angry, and in the red as they can. Then, just when you think played loud and live. “White Palms” was a nice surprise. Cranked it can’t get any more intense, push it up even more. 5 2 FLORENCE & THE MACHINE to maximum decibels, you can feel your inner being begin to come How Big How Blue How Beautiful I’m not sure you’ll hear anything more intense this year than apart just a little. “Nervous System.” It’s like a panic attack transcribed into music. 6 4 ZAC BROWN Overall, this is a collection that any hardcore fan will want to Even punk rock never felt this intense. There are subtle changes this Jeckyll + Hyde own – not only for the chance to hear those buried album nuggets in time around, though. There seems to be a little more attention put the live environment, but also to hear the great Leah Shapiro playing to making these songs feel more melodic, if that’s possible. Edkins’ 7 – OF MONSTERS AND MEN the drums once again. Hopefully, she will be fully recovered soon vocals seem to be more up front this time around, giving the songs an Beneath the Skin enough and we can hear her playing on some new songs. I’m not sure actual song feel, as opposed to the debut’s scorched earth policy of the casual fan will get much from this dense two-disc collection, but making each song a fire and brimstone aural revival. Edkins’ vocals 8 – ROLLING STONES if you’re cool with plunking down the cash, give it a whirl. at times resemble Jello Biafra drowning on his own blood. Sticky Fingers (Reissue) Viva la BRMC. (John Hubner) “I.O.U.” starts out sounding like someone searching the FM dial 9 9 TWENTY ONE PILOTS for something to listen to, then coming across the sound of some- Blurryface Metz thing familiar in a sea of white noise. It’s the sound of punk mor- II phing into post-punk right before our ears. “Spit You Out” could’ve 10 7 MUMFORD & SONS been a B-side from In Utero. Just close your eyes and listen. You’ll Wilder Mind Metz seem to have found that hear it. “The Swimmer,” “Landfill” and “Eyes Peeled” are the clos- perfect recipe for brash, explosive est Metz has come to catchy hooks. They’re in there; just dig a little anger and have no plans to change deeper. Past the bloody rags and sweat-soaked T-shirts. that recipe. Not even slightly. Once again Metz self-produced, and they seem to know what On their follow-up to their they’re doing. There’s a continuity in the swarm of noise, a through check out our 2012 debut album, the Canadian line from their debut to II. While some will say II doesn’t reveal any trio seemed to be on a mission of evolution or pushing of boundaries, I’d argue there’s something very 50¢ vinyl bins destruction and mayhem. That re- comforting in that. Some bands don’t need to add orchestras, back- cord took the blueprint of bands up singers, horn sections or piano ballads in order to evolve. 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Local Acoustic Every Thursday ALLEN COUNTY Thursday, June 11 • 7pm-10pm Fr i d a y -Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 12-13, 7:30 & 9:45 • $9.50 4D’s bar & grill Jason Paul Tavern/Sports Bar • 1820 W. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-6488 Live Music Nightly Friday, June 12 • 9:30pm-1:30am Ex p e c t : Great food and drink specials and live entertainment; $2 Ke v i n Thu, June 11 - Chris & Paul drink specials daily; $1 tacos on Mon.; $1.50 domestic longnecks & Pickslide $1 tacos on Tues.; Paul & Brian at 7 p.m. & 39¢ wings on Wed. (3-11 c e e k Fri, June 12 - BC Fuzzz p.m., dine-in only); $1 sliders & $1.50 longnecks on Thurs.; live music M P Saturday, June 13 • 9:30pm-1:30am Fri. & Sat.; buy one-get one half off entrees on Sat. (5-8 p.m.); $7.50 w o m e d i a n u r pi e Sat, June 13 - Oferle /C B 14”, 3-topping pizza on Sun. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : NW corner of Dupont This fixture on the Detroit comedy scene No Cover Beautiful & Lima. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Drew Carey, Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Norm McDonald, Jay Leno and more. Patio is open! Disaster alley sports bar Ca l l 486-0216 f o r Mo r e In f o r m a t i o n 260-625-1002 Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 o r v i s i t w w w .s n ic k e r z c o m e d y c l u b .b i z East State, next to Rib Room. 9 short min. west of Coliseum Blvd. Ex p e c t : Sports on 21 big screen TVs all week. Sandwiches, wraps, NOW HIRING WAIT STAFF! www.nickswinebar.com at US 30 & W. County Line Road soups and salads. $10 buckets every Sunday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside Pro Bowl West, Gateway Plaza on Goshen Road. Ho u r s : 1-10 p.m. Mon.------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Tues., closed Wed., 1-11 p.m. Thurs., 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Thursday, June 11 Nicks_1/20ad_June10th.inddDa n Sm y t h — Acoustic 1 at 6/1/15 Checkerz, 11:55 AMKe v i n Pi e k a r s k i Ja z z Tr i o — Jazz at Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., no Summit City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, ARCOLA INN & ALE Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at El Azteca, cover, 489-0286 7-10 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 Pub/Tavern • 11517 Arcola Rd., Arcola • 260-625-4444 Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 482- DJ Tr e n d — Variety at Wrigley Field Mo t o r f o l k e r s — Folk at Bar 145, Fort Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, pool table, jukebox, live weekend entertainment, 2172 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., , Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 3 TVs, free WIFI, patio, fire pit. Drink specials: $3 domestic pitch- Al i c i a Py l e Qu a r t e t — Jazz/variety at 485-1038 Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike One Summit Square, Fort Wayne, Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Trolley Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., ers $2 Fire & Ice Sun.; $1 domestic drafts, $2 craft drafts, $3 Captain 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free, 420- Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, Mon.; $2 well drinks Tues.; $2 Reds, $3 bombs Wed.; $2 domestic 3266 no cover, 490-4322 426-2537 longnecks, $3 craft/import longnecks Thurs.; $5 domestic pitchers Fri.; Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ $3 Beam or Canadian Mist Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Arcola Rd. & Eme, Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, less than 10 minutes from Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s 5827 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m pb e l l — BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL no cover, 489-2524 Karaoke at North Star, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 Bu l l d o g s — Oldies rock at Cold Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Georgetown p.m., no cover, 471-3798 Springs Resort, Hamilton, 8 p.m.-12 Farmer’s Market, Fort Wayne, 4-7 To d d Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R&B/ Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live a.m., $8, 488-2920 p.m., free, 749-0461 blues at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man- Ch r i s & Pa u l — Variety at Nick’s Martini Ka t e Wi l l e t , El i s e Wh i t a k e r — 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 426-3442 agement. Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, steaks, & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 Comedy at Calhoun Street Soups, sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : A Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., p.m., no cover, 482-6425 o u r s $5, 456-7005 quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. H : Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY ------Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motor- cycle parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; Take Sides Mostly Gone to California $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner With this year’s whatzup/Wooden Nickel Battle of of Jefferson & West Main St., 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 the Bands clash fast approaching, I thought it would a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM be a keen idea to see what some of the past winners are Out and About C2G MUSIC HALL doing these days. This week I’d like to find out where in the world NICK BRAUN Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 are the 2004 champs Take Sides? Guitarist/vocalist Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a Andy Plank, bassist Victor Alvarado, drummer Jordan sides and can be found cooking up some fine cuisine. comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent Witzigreuter, sax playing Adam Fellon and trumpeter Witzigreuter also moved to the Golden State. The venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Andrew Meredith were only together for a couple of sole member of the electro-pop outfit The Ready Set, Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : years heading into the competition, but this group of Witzigreuter uses a backup band when he tours. In Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of youngsters quickly became fan favorites with each 2009, The Ready Set signed with Fall Out Boy bassist Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour BOTB performance. In the end, it was a no-brainer Pete Wentz’s label. Decaydance Records, and released earlier. Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check that these cats deserved to become champs in their I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming which spawned the commer- inaugural competition. After they were crowned, the cially successful single “Love Like Woe.” He is cur- CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS “CS3” high energy ska-core band remained on the scene for a rently with Razor and Tie Records which released his Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 couple more years before disbanding in 2006. The Bad & The Better last year. The Ready Set toured Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink During their stint, they put together a couple of on the Vans Warped Tour in 2014 and still remains specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of worthy releases, Last Transmission and a four-song very active. sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; EP, Gentlemen Don’t Ask, and Ladies Won’t Tell. They Then there’s Meredith, who went on to receive ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 also did their share of touring. Plank says the band’s a degree in Visual and Performing Arts from Indi- p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Connecticut dates and opening for Haste the Day were ana University and also moved from the farmland to Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex among the most memorable shows. California where he is pursuing acting. Hit him up on Plank still remains on the local scene adding his IMDB and you’ll see he’s found his share of work thus ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR guitar and vocal skills to the pop punk outfit Fight- far. As for Fellon, I believe he still resides here in the Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 ing Words. If you want to catch up with him, you Fort, I just couldn’t seem to track him down before Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, can check out his band at O’Sullivan’s on Saturday, press time. I know, good reporting, right? state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. June 20 along with You Minus Me. As for Alvarado, The guys from Take Sides have definitely spread Karaoke Thursday nights. UFC Fight Nights. Great drink specials. he teamed up with Witzigreuter in 2006 to form an their wings since their 2004 BOTB run. With other Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Jefferson acoustic duo known as Brideandgroom. Together they projects and the fact that a few of them are on the other Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full released two EPs and performed numerous shows side of the country, it’s unlikely we’ll ever be fortu- Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM across the Midwest. After that project fizzled out, nate enough to see Take Sides perform together again. Alvarado went on to study culinary arts in Chicago You never know, though. before moving to San Francisco where he currently re- [email protected] June 11, 2015------www.whatzup.com------9 NIGHTLIFE Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 11 • 9p m • $5 • 18+ Ka t e Wi l l e t t & Latch String Checkerz Bar & Grill El i s e Wh i t a k e r Every Thursday Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 $1.50 Domestic Longnecks Ti c k e t s a t Br o w n Pa p e r Ti c k e t s .c o m Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock every thurs. & sat. • 10:30-2:30 Now Open for Lunch Thursday thru Saturday. Kitchen open daily with full menu and the Fr i d a y , Ju n e 12 • 9p m • $5 • 18+ american idol karaoke best wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Lima and Till 11am-2pm Monday-Friday FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • 10-2 roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Fri., 12 feat. Flatbreads, Sandwiches, Ho p e Ar t h u r , Le x i noon-3 a.m. Sat., 12 noon-2 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Salads & More i f e r e s s h r o w e r JOEL YOUNG BAND MC, Visa, ATM available P & J T every sunDAY • 9-1 Full Bar Open Late feat. Wine, yesterday’s headtrip a t u r d a y u n e p m Columbia Street WesT Craft Cocktails & Craft Beers S , J 20 • 7 & 9:30 • $27 • 18+ every tuesday Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 Kitchen Open till Mi c k Fo l e y $2.50 Imports • $1.00 Tacos Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. 10pm Monday-Thursday Ti c k e t s a t Br o w n Pa p e r Ti c k e t s .c o m kt & the swingset qt. DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street & 11pm Friday-Saturday every WEDNESDAY • 8pm Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of Live Music on the Patio chagrin comedy C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Large showcase menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and 301 W. Je f f e r s o n , St e 100, Fo r t Wa y n e daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : www .w i n e d o w n f w .c o m 3221 N. Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------CURLY’S VILLAGE INN Friday, June 12 Ho p e Ar t h u r , Le x i Pi f e r , Je ss Th r o w e r Ka t Bo w s e r a n d Sp e c i a l Gu e s t s — Pub/Tavern • 4205 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-747-9964 — Original at Calhoun Street Soups, Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Expect: Beautiful deck with seating overlooking Saint Marys River. Family Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — at Green Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no owned since 1969. Karaoke every Friday & Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Voted Frog, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no $5, 456-7005 cover, 489-2524 Fort Wayne’s Best Onion Rings in 2011! Daily food and soup specials cover, 426-1088 Hu b i e As h c r a f t Ba n d — Country at Ke v i n McPe e k w/Co m e d i a n Bu r p i e — Ar t i c Cl a m — Rock at Bar 145, Fort Glendarin Hills, Angola, 7-11 p.m., Comedy at Snickerz Comedy Bar, made from scratch. Getting There: Corner of Bluffton and Engle roads, in no cover, 624-3550 Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, Waynedale. Hours: Open 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun. Kitchen Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 BC Fu z z z — Variety at Nick’s Martini J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Dave’s Lake 486-0216 open at 5 p.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service Pmt.: MC, Visa. Disc. Amex & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Shack, Fremont, 7-10 p.m., no Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Ja k e — Variety DEER PARK PUB a.m., no cover, 482-6425 cover, 833-2582 at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Country Wayne, 7-11 p.m., , 485-1038 Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Turtle Days beer tent, Churubusco, Heritage Winery, Laotto, 5-8 p.m., Pi c k Sl i d e — Variety at Beamer’s Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, 416-6311 no cover, 637-2980 Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug Ca r o l Lo c k r i d g e & Mi c h a e l Pa t t e r s o n Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. — Blues/jazz at Venice Restaurant, House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Ta n d e m — Variety at Deer Park Irish Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $1, 482- cover, 426-3411 Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger 1618 Th e Jo e l Yo u n g Ba n d — Country/rock cover, 432-8966 e t t i n g h e r e food, tacos every Tuesday. G T : Corner of Leesburg and Da n Sm y t h Ba n d — Variety at Corner at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 Pocket, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Summit City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, no cover, 492-7665 Ju l i e Ha d a w a y — Acoustic at Acme, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 Disc Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Club Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 480-2264 Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., DICKY’S 21 TAPS 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Ka r a o k e w/Do u g — Karaoke at Curly’s no cover, 426-3442 Pub/Tavern • 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0590 Fo r t Wa y n e Ja z z Or c h e s t r a — Jazz Village Inn, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Yo u m i n u s m e — Rock at O’Sullivan’s at Dekalb Outdoor Theatre, Fort a.m., no cover, 747-9964 Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 x p e c t E : Family-friendly, laid back atmosphere; Great tunes; Large Wayne, 7:30 p.m., free, 925-2611 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 selection of beers; Beautiful patio; Cornhole on Wednesdays. Brand new menu! Daily lunch specials under $8. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 2 blocks north of State St. on Maplecrest at Georgetown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tue.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Amex, Visa, Disc whatzup PERFORMERS DIRECTORY DUPONT BAR & grill ACOUSTIC VARIETY ORIGINAL ROCK Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Adam Strack...... 260-418-2070 FM90...... 765-606-5550 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ Jon Durnell...... 260-797-2980 PRAISE & WORSHIP Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Mike Conley...... 260-750-9758 Jacobs Well...... 260-479-0423 Sing Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live Richard Caudle...... 317-319-6132 ROCK music every Friday & Saturday. $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings BLUES 80D...... 260-519-1946 Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke Big Caddy Daddy...... 260-925-9562 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & & Hungry Blues Band...... 708-790-0538 Juke Joint Jive...... 260-403-4195 Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. CLASSIC ROCK & COUNTRY The Rescue Plan...... 260-750-9500 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex The Joel Young Band...... 260-414-4983 ROCK & BLUES FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE CLASSIC ROCK & pop Dirty Comp’ny...... 260-431-5048 Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 What About Joe...... 260-255-0306 Mr. Grumpy’s Revenge...... 260-701-9709 Ex p e c t : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & CLASSICAL Walkin’ Papers...... 260-445-6390 Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. The Jaenicke Consort Inc...... 260-426-9096 ROCK & VARIETY Free wireless Internet. Great coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; COUNTRY & country rock The DeeBees...... 260-579-6852 light lunches and soups. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony BackWater...... 260-494-5364 ROCK N’ ROLL Blvd. and St. Joe River Drive. Ho u r s : 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 7 funk Biff and The Cruisers...... 260-417-5495 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Big Dick & The Penetrators...... 260-415-6955 standards Disc, Amex horn band Cap’n Bob, The Singin’ Skipper...... 800-940-2035 GREEN FROG INN Tim Harrington Band...... 765-479-4005 Pan Man Dan...... 260-232-3588 Pubs & Taverns • 820 Spring St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-1088 INDIE ROCK TROP ROCK & CLASSIC ROCK Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere at one of Fort Wayne’s true landmarks. James and the Drifters...... 717-552-5240 Party Boat Band...... 260-438-3710 Great food, great drinks and great friends. Wing Fest Grand Champion KARAOKE/DJ variety wings every Monday and Wednesday for just 50¢ apiece. Ge t t i n g Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke/DJ...... 260-343-8076 Big Money and the Spare Change...... 260-515-3868 Th e r e : Just north of downtown at the corner of Spring and Sherman. OLDIES ROCK Dueling Keyboard Boys (Paul New Stewart).260-440-9918 Ho u r s : Open 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri., 12 The Bulldogs...... 260-357-3694 Elephants in Mud...... 260-413-4581 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat. and 12:30-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc ORIGINAL & COVER ROCK Night to Remember...... 260-797-2980 Kill The Rabbit...... 260-223-2381 or 419-771-9127 Triple Play...... 520-909-5321 ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC Who Dat (Paul New Stewart)...... 260-440-9918 FIND OUT HOW A WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE LISTING Dan Dickerson’s Harp Condition...... 260-704-2511 For more information on these performers, or to sign your CAN GET YOU NEW CUSTOMERS & MORE BUSINESS. ORIGINAL HIP-HOP band up for this directory, click the Musicians Finder link at CALL 260.691.3188 FOR MORE INFORMATION. UpShott Entertainment...... [email protected] www.whatzup.com 10------www.whatzup.com------June 11, 2015 Every Tuesday Tuesday Brews Day featuring a new Craft Beer each week FREE EVENT! $3.50 Pints & 50¢ Wings 6527 E. State Blvd. • 260.485.1038 Every Wednesday Fo r t Wa y n e ’s #1 Sp o r t s Ba r Cornhole featuring Ev e r y Da y People’s Brewing Co. w/$4 All Pay Per View Specialty Craft Beer Pints Events on 45 TVs Tuesdays • 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19 Mo n d a y s | 7-9p m TUESDAY TRIVIA BS Sports Show Thirsty Thursday • 10pm • No Cover O’FALLON TAKEOVER KARAOKE Fr i d a y s | 6:30-8:30p m Hemp Hop Rye, Wheach, Sunday Funday Billy Elvis Strawberry Best & More BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Su n d a y , Ju n e 14 | 8p m OPEN AT 10AM WWE Money in the Bank Family friendly patio now open Karaoke • Su n |Mo n |Tu e s |Wed |Fr i 2910 Maplecrest 301 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne Inside the Harrison at Parkview Field DJ Trend • Th u r s |Fr i |Sa t Fort Wayne 260.267.9679 Co m i n g So o n ! Acoustic Patios (260) 486-0590 2-DAYS OF GEAR ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------FANATICS’ BLISS! Saturday, June 13 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Roanoke To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Vintage & Handmade Market, Main American Legion Post 148, Fort Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o t t — Street, Roanoke, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m., no cover, JUNE 12 AND 13 Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, free, 672-0878 423-4751 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Wa i l h o u n d s — Rock at Columbia Be a u t i f u l D i sas t e r — Rock at Beamer’s House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Join thousands of people from all over the USA Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- cover, 426-3411 $5, 422-5055 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Ka r a o k e w/Do u g — Karaoke at Curly’s Wa l k i n ’ Pap e r s — Rock n’ roll at Corner in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at Sweetwater’s GearFest Big D i c k a n d t h e P e n e t r a t o r s — Classic Village Inn, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Pocket, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., rock at Hamilton House, Hamilton, a.m., no cover, 747-9964 no cover, 492-7665 — THE destination for two days of gear mania! 5-9 p.m., no cover, 488-3344 Ke v i n McPe e k w/Co m e d i a n Bu r p i e — Br e a k i n g Tr a d i t i o n — Country at Comedy at Snickerz Comedy Bar, Turtle Days beer tent, Churususco, Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, Sunday, June 14 Experience presentations from industry icons, and 486-0216 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, 416-1311 Bu d d y No l a n Tr i b u t e Co n c e r t — Feat. attend dozens of free workshops! Meet people from Cap ’n Bo b , Th e Singin’ Sk i pp e r — Li t t l e R i v e r B a n d — Rock at Niswonger, Ken Double at Embassy Theatre, Variety at Dixie Boat’s Sunset & Van Wert, Ohio, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $3-$8, 424- nearly 400 pro audio and instrument manufacturers, Moonlight Cruise, North Webster, 9 419-238-6722 5665 o d r v e f e l p.m., $7, 800-940-2035 N A — Vocal acoustic at Ha m i l t o n Te s c a r o l l o — Piano at and get hands-on with their latest gear! AND win your Da l l as & Do u g Sh o w — Variety at Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Country Heritage Winery, Laotto, 5-8 no cover, 920-8734 Wayne, 5:30 p.m., free, 481-6555 share over $80,000 in prizes! f e r l e p.m., no cover, 637-2980 O — Acoustic variety at Nick’s Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Ja k e — at Wrigley Da v i d To d o r a n & t h e Mo b i l e Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Ho m e w r e c k e r s — Variety at Rock p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 482-6425 p.m., , 485-1038 l d k o o l TONS OF FREE The Plaza, Downtown Branch, Allen O S — Rock at Bar 145, Fort Mu r d e r Ju n k i e s w/Lu r k i n g Co r ps e s — County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 Punk at Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 WORKSHOPS! 6-10 p.m., no cover, 436-8080 Pe a r l Pr e ss l y — Rock at O’Sullivan’s p.m., $5, 260-5303 DJ Tr e n d — Variety at Wrigley Field Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 HOURLY GEAR cover, 485-1038 Ra t n i p — Rock at Bootleggers, Fort a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Dr i v e n En e m y — Rock at Taps Pub, Wayne, 7-11 p.m., no cover, 387- GIVEAWAYS! Avilla, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 6307 897-3331 Re c k l e ss Ra m o s — Rock at 4D’s Bar & Monday, June 15 G-Mo n e y & Fab u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no STUNNING LIVE at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort cover, 490-6488 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426- Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r Qu a r t e t — Jazz at PERFORMANCES! 2537 Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 no cover, 483-5526 An d r e w Ne s l e r — Piano at Rhinehart Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at Duff’s a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Bar, Columbia City, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic SPECIAL GUESTS no cover, 244-6978 at Chapman’s Brewing Company, p.m., free, 481-6555 Da v i d Wo l f e — Acoustic at Deer Park He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The Angola, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, Venue, Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 866-221-4005 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., MUSICIANS’ no cover, 432-8966 cover, 665-3922 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — D—J Variety at O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & FLEA MARKET! Ho b o St e w , F’i n g Pa n t h e r s , Th e Karaoke at Kville Pub, Kendallville, Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 11 p.m., no Co w b o y s , Pu r p l e 7 — Punk/alterna- 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 349-1677 cover, 267-9679 tive at Skeletunes, Fort Wayne, 9 So f t N’ Hey a v — British classic rock p.m., $5, 739-5671 at Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Open jam at Nick’s INSANE GEAR p.m., $5, 427-6715 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 DEALS!

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June 11, 2015------www.whatzup.com------11 89.1 WBOI and Classical 94.1 NIGHTLIFE $2 Tuesdays at The Frog $2 Burgers LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL & Beer Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Saturday, Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Crafted the Mondays, $5 pitchers; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; June 20 American Way Wednesdays, $2 wells and 50¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Starts 10am Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open Last Bike Out Open Mic mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Picked by the Pros @ 12pm with Host Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next to Budget $10/Bike Dan Smyth Rental. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. $15 w/Rider Wine Pairing Dinner Includes Meal Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Hours: WINES OF THE WORLD Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Live Music 7-11 pm 10am-12am M-Th., 10am-3am Fri. Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Friday, June 19, 2015 12pm-3am Sat., Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic Ratnip 12:30-8pm Sun. madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best Information & reservations 2809 W Ma i n St, Fo r t Wa y n e pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- at wboi.org or 260.452.1189 820 Spring Street, Fort Wayne west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually Presented by Lake City Bank & KPC Media Group 260-387-6307 260.426.1088 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Ja k e — Variety Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Ja k e — Variety Ch a g r i n Co m e d y Sh o w c as e — Comedy Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of Wayne, 10 p.m., , 485-1038 Wayne, 10 p.m., , 485-1038 no cover, 483-5526 small plate appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink spe- Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Nick’s Martini Green Frog, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 e t t i n g h e r e cials. G T : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next Tuesday, June 16 no cover, 426-1088 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 o u r s l c o h o l to the Rib Room. H : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. A : p e n ic a n m y t h Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke O M — Hosted by 11:11 D S — Acoustic at Red Rok, m t Full Service; P .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Productions at Brewha, Columbia Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no cover, O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 482- City, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 248-4111 755-6745 6425 G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Open jam at Phoenix, Irish & Sports Bar • 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-267-9679 Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Club Wednesday, June 17 Ex p e c t : Friendly, welcoming, extremely accommodating atmosphere Paradise, Angola, 7-10 p.m., no 387-6571 u b i e s h c r a f t & staff. Come watch sports on any of our 12 flat screen TVs. Kid cover, 833-7082 Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at 469 Sports H A — Acoustic at Arena Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., friendly until 10 p.m. DJ 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Mondays; trivia at 7:30 p.m. Ev a n Ke e n a n — Piano at Rhinehart & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 cover, 749-7864 no cover, 557-1563 Thursdays; live music every Saturday. Wide variety of dishes including o e u s t i c e p.m., free, 481-6555 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h — J J — Variety at Strawberries Irish specialties; vegetarian options and catering available. Ge t t i n g KT & t h e Sw i n g s e t Qu a r t e t — Blues at Karaoke at Columbia Street West, in the Park, Courthouse Square, Th e r e : Inside the Harrison Building downtown between Fairfield and Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, Auburn, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Webster. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. a.m., no cover, 483-5526 422-5055 403-8889 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR p.m., , 485-1038 Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 Ex p e c t : One of the nation’s premiere comedy clubs with the brightest comics in America every Friday & Saturday night. Sandwiches, chick- whatzup PICKS en strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front BBQ RIBFEST of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21 are 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Headwaters Park Visa, Disc, Amex 330 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne STATE GRILL $4-$6 (13 & over) after 5:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 free before 5:30 p.m. and all day Sunday Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and www.bbqribfest.com friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- The event needs no introduction. Now in its 18th day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Friendly staff: year, BBQ Ribfest is an annual feast of barbecue Jonesy, Theresa and Andy. Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner and blues, two great tastes that go great together. of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. The musical acts – some national, some local – will Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; rock Headwaters park Thursday-Sunday, June 19-21. Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site Headliners include The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn WRIGLEY FIELD BAR & GRILL Band, the Mark May Band with the Soul Satyr Horns, THE REVEREND PEYTON’S and the AJ Ghent Band. Ohio to rock out BIG DAMN BAND Sports Bar • 6527 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-485-1038 The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band takes the Midwestern- Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s No. 1 Sports Bar. BS Sports Show, Mon., 7-9 stage Friday at 10 p.m. Despite its name, the band is Guitar Magazine p.m.; Billy Elvis, Fri., 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Karaoke, Sun.-Wed., 10 p.m.; style. According to , May is anything DJ Trend, Thurs.-Sat., 10 p.m.; live bands; all PPV events on 45 TVs. actually rather small. Fans will tell you, however, that but a conventional bluesman: “Mark May’s gutsy Full menu; 49¢ wings (including boneless), Tues. & Thurs, 4 p.m., the music that comes from this old-fashioned blues tone, feisty pull-off licks and ground-glass vocals dine-in only; lunch and dinner salad bar buffet, Mon.-Fri. Ge t t i n g power trio – Josh “The Reverend” Peyton on guitar invite comparison to any number of Texas bluesmen. Th e r e : At Maplecrest and State, east on State, left at first stoplight. and lead vocals, Breezy Peyton on washboard and But the twin guitar leads, wah rhythm spanks and Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Ben “Bird Dog” Bussell on drums – is mighty. The occasional burst of fusionesque melodic complexity Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site. Nashville, Indiana-based band started as a brother ... make May something much more than just another act (Josh on guitar and Jayme on drums) but that traditionalist.” KOSCIUSKO COUNTY all changed with Josh met Breezy at a very fateful The AJ Ghent Band, with the help of Fort Indiana State Fair. Josh won Breezy a stuffed animal, Wayne’s own Todd Harrold, will close out the fest on MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE which they christened Big Damn Bear (hence the Sunday, beginning at 3 p.m. This Atlanta based group Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 group’s name). The two soon found they had similar is known best for opening for the Zac Brown Band, Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- taste in music and joined forces with Jayme to cre- but they’re a force in their own right. Part Southern crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews ate the string band/blues sound they’re now famous rock, part jam, funk and soul, the band is helmed by available. Live music on Saturdays. The same 4-1/2 star menu, includ- for. Eventually, Jayme was replaced with Bussell. AJ, a master of the lap steel guitar. His mates include ing one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Nine studio albums later, including their latest, So MarLa and Tiffany Ghent (vocals), Seth Watters Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 Delicious, the big little band plays 250 shows a year. (bass), Gary Paulo (guitar/saxophone) and Will Groth miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.- The Mark May Band & the Soul Satyr Horns will (drums). They just released their debut album in Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc perform on Saturday at 10 p.m. May, the former guitar- April and they’re riding that wave all the way to Fort ist and vocalist for Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Wayne. honed his blues skills in and around Houston, Texas You can view a full lineup for the weekend by and recently moved back to his native Columbus, going to www.bbqribfest.com or whatzup.com. 12------www.whatzup.com------June 11, 2015 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m pb e l l — Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Karaoke at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 no cover, 489-2524 DEKALB COUNTY Sy m p h o n i c Br ass Qu i n t e t — Brass at Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Pine Valley First Wayne Street United Methodist, ety at AJ’s Bar and Grill, Fort Wayne, Country Club, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., Fort Wayne, 12:15 p.m., no cover, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 434-1980 no cover, 637-3145 MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM 422-4681 Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Lake George Ju k e Jo i n t Ji v e — Classic rock/funk at Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 To m m y Sa u l — Solo Piano at Club Retreat, Fremont, 8-11 p.m., no El Azteca, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., cover, 833-2266 cover, 482-2172 crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. The same 4-1/2 star menu, no cover, 426-3442 DJ Tr e n d — Variety at Wrigley Field La t e Ar r i v a l s — Blues at BBQ Ribfest, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian Wh o Da t (Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ki m m y Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., , Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 11 e t t i n g h e r e De a n ) — Variety at 4D’s Bar & Grill, 485-1038 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free, 602-1831 menu. G T : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- Fort Wayne, 7-10:30 p.m., no cover, Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk Le e Le w i s Ba n d — Variety at BBQ town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 490-6488 at BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park, Ribfest, Headwaters Park, Fort a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Fort Wayne, 10-11:45 p.m., $4-$6, Wayne, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $4-$6, 602- 602-1831 1831 STEUBEN COUNTY Thursday, June 18 Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Draft Mi k e Mo w r y — Rock/variety at Horse Saloon, Orland, 7-10 p.m., no Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at Checkerz, jimmy’s on james Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 829-6465 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 cover, 489-0286 Is l a n d Vi b e — Variety at Nick’s Martini Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Pub/Tavern • 3885 N. Bayview Rd., Angola • 260-833-9676 x p e c t Al i c i a Py l e — Acoustic at Club Soda, & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., E : Great atmosphere at one of Lake James’ landmarks. Music Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no no cover, 482-6425 Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, on weekends, patio, lake view. Great food consisting of steaks, fish, cover, 426-3442 Jas o n Si m o n — Piano at Rhinehart 426-2537 wings, pizza, sandwiches and salads. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : I-69 exit 350, Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — o u r s p.m., free, 481-6555 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, north 3 miles to Four Corners. H : 11 a.m.-12 midnight Mon.-Sat. Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 8 a.m.-close Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- 5827 MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; 150-seat banquet facility. 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc THE VENUE Music/Variety • 110 W. Maumee St., Angola • 260-655-3922 Ex p e c t : Great entertainment, live music and dancing. Second story balcony overlooking stage. Exposed brick topped with vintage instru- ments and music themed art. Menu items include subs, appetizers, famous Coney dogs, pizza, wraps. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From I-69, take Exit 348 east 3 miles, west of The Mound downtown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri., 12 noon-3 a.m. Sat., 12 noon-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc 6721(6[[ 6721(6[[

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7KH5ROOLQJ6WRQHV[ ------Calendar • On the Road------School’s finally out, so I guess you can say 1964 The Tribute Aug. 15 Honeywell Center Wabash it’s summer now, even though the calendar 3 Days Grace July 18 Piere’s Fort Wayne tells us we have to wait until June 21 to of- Road Notez 311 w/DJ Trichrome July 15 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH ficially proclaim it as so. Even with things 311 w/The Green July 11 Aragon Ballroom Chicago heating up outside, it’s never too early to CHRIS HUPE 311 w/The Green July 14 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH start thinking about Christmas. Wait, you 5 Seconds of Summer Aug. 1-2 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL don’t want to start thinking about Christmas? Well, that perennial Christmas machine 5 Seconds of Summer Aug. 21 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland 5 Seconds of Summer Aug. 22 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville called Mannheim Steamroller hopes that even if you don’t want to think about a crowd- AJ Ghent Band June 21 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne ed mall and snow-covered roads, you will at least think about buying some tickets to their Avett Brothers Aug. 20 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland annual Christmas tour. The trek was announced last week, and there are plenty of chances Avett Brothers Aug. 21 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH to see the group as they crisscross the U.S. spreading Christmas cheer. An Indianapolis The Beach Boys w/The Temptations Aug. 2 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne show on November 21 is the first shot at seeing the band in our area while they also visit Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals June 13 Lawn at White River Indianapolis the Honeywell Center in Wabash November 27, Stranahan Theater in Toledo November Bill Maher Sept. 19 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne 29, Mead Theater in Dayton December 2 and the E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron December 3. Blues Traveler Aug. 28-30 Conner Prarie Fishers, IN Boney James w/Brian McKnight Aug. 15 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Tickets for the Wabash show go on sale July 24. Boz Scaggs Aug. 11 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Chris Cornell, formerly of Audioslave and current singer of Soundgarden, has booked Brand New w/Manchester Orchestra July 2 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland a solo acoustic tour for the fall. According to a press release, Cornell will choose songs Brand New w/Basement July 30 Meadow Brook Music Festival Rochester HIlls, MI from all of his music projects to date as well as a few new songs that will appear on his Brandi Carlile July 28 House of Blues Cleveland Brandi Carlile July 30 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids new solo album, Higher Truth, due to be released September 18. A dollar from each ticket Brian Regan Aug. 26 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI sold will go to the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, a charity that helps children facing Brian Wilson w/Rodriguez July 5 Fox Theatre Detroit problems such as homelessness, poverty, abuse or neglect. Cornell’s tour stops in Chicago Brian Wilson w/Rodriguez July 6 Ravinia Park Highland Park, IL October 6 and Lakewood, Ohio, near Cleveland, October 8. Bryan Adams July 23 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Bryan Adams July 24 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Suicide Girls continue to keep the art of the Burlesque show alive while adding unique Bryan Adams July 25 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago elements to make it relevant for the 2010’s. This year’s tour, the Blackheart Burlesque Cake July 24 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Tour, features performances in tribute to a wide range of movies and TV shows, includ- Creedence Clearwater Revisited Aug. 9 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH ing Star Wars, Orange Is the New Black, Donnie Darko and A Clockwork Orange. The Creedence Clearwater Revisited Aug. 13 Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis Suicide Girls travel to Indianapolis October 2, Cincinnati October 4 and Grand Rapids Dave Matthews Band July 7 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI October 6. Dave Matthews Band July 8 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Dave Matthews Band July 17 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The second annual Alternative Press Music Awards takes place July 22 in Cleveland. The Dave Matthews Band July 18 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville event features a lineup spanning several genres of music and includes performances from David Liebe Hart June 26 CS3 Fort Wayne Weezer, Black Veil Brides, Panic! At The Disco, New Found Glory, Corey Taylor of The Dead July 3-5 Soldier Field Chicago Slipknot and Fort Wayne favorites Halestorm, among others. A “who’s who” of the rock Diana Krall Aug. 4 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne DJ Snoopadelic (Snoop Dogg) July 11 Piere’s Fort Wayne industry is reportedly going to attend and the public is invited – for a fee, of course. Tick- Doobie Brothers July 1 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne ets for the event start at $60 and go up to $250 for a VIP package that includes early entry, Doobie Brothers July 5 Fredrick Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids a special VIP area, chances to meet rock stars and a year subscription to AP. Doobie Brothers July 10 Renaissance Center Detroit [email protected] Down Aug. 7 Piere’s Fort Wayne Everclear w/Toadies, Fuel, American Hi-Fi July 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen June 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH John Hiatt w/Taj Mahal Sept. 3 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen June 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati John Hiatt w/Taj Mahal Sept. 4 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifia, Hoodie Allen July 1 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter Aug. 4 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Finger Eleven Aug. 2 Piere’s Fort Wayne Kate Willet, Elise Whitaker June 11 CS3 Fort Wayne Foo Fighters Aug. 27 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville KC & the Sunshine Band w/Freak Brothers July 17 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Foo Fighters Aug. 29 Wrigley Field Chicago Keller Williams Sept. 19 The Vogue Indianapolis Fort Wayne Sister Cities International July 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Kevin Hart June 19 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Garth Brooks w/Trisha Yearwood Sept. 4-6 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Kevin Hart June 20 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Garth Brooks w/Trisha Yearwood Sept. 11-14 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Kevin Hart June 21 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Graham Nash July 29 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor Kid Rock w/Foreigner July 26 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Graham Nash July 31 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Kid Rock w/Foreigner July 30 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Graham Nash Aug. 1 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Kid Rock w/Foreigner Aug. 1 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Happy Together Tour feat. The Turtles w/Flo & Eddie, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Kid Rock w/Foreigner Aug. 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Association, The Cowsills, Mark Lindsay Aug. 23 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lady Antebellum w/Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt June 19 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI The Head Honchos June 19 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Lady Antebellum w/Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt June 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Heart June 11 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Little River Band June 13 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio The Hit Men Aug. 7 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Loverboy July 10 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Hozier June 11 Lawn at White River Indianapolis Luke Bryan w/Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 18 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati Hozier June 14 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Luke Bryan w/Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 24-25 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Hozier June 16 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Madonna Sept. 28 United Center Chicago Huey Lewis & the News July 15 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Mark May Band w/Soul Satyr Horns June 20 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Imagine Dragons June 15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Marty Haggard June 26 Columbia City High School Columbia City Imagine Dragons June 18 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Marty Haggard June 27 Norwell High School Ossian Imagine Dragons June 22 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Matthew Curry and the Fury June 20 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Imagine Dragons June 23 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Michael Angelo Batio July 24 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Incubus w/Def Tones, Death from Above, The Bots July 22 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Mick Foley June 20 CS3 Fort Wayne Incubus w/Def Tones, Death from Above, The Bots July 23 Firt Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Mike Doughty July 26 B Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Incubus w/Def Tones, Death from Above, The Bots July 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Morrissey June 29 Akron Civic Center Akron, OH Incubus w/Def Tones, Death from Above, The Bots July 26 Lawn at White River Indianapolis Morrissey June 30 Aronoff Center for the Arts Cincinnati Incubus w/Def Tones, Death from Above, The Bots July 27 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Morrissey July 8 Masonic Temple Detroit Indina Mendez Aug. 16 Jay Pritzker Pavilion Chicago Morrissey July 9 Civic Opera House Chicago Indina Mendez Aug. 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Morrissey July 11 Bloomington Center for the Arts Bloomington Indina Mendez Aug. 19 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Mumford and Sons June 16 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Indina Mendez Aug. 21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Mumford and Sons June 17 Montrose Beach Chicago Indina Mendez Aug. 22 Fox Theatre Detroit My Morning Jacket w/Hiss Golden Messenger June 11 Chicago Theatre Chicago Indina Mendez Aug. 23 Murat Theatre Indianapolis My Morning Jacket w/Hiss Golden Messenger June 16-17 The Fillmore Detroit Jackson Browne Sept. 5 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL My Morning Jacket w/Floating Action June 23-24 Palace Theater Columbus, OH Jackson Browne Sept. 8 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 8 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Jackson Browne Sept. 9 PNC Pavilion Cincinnati Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 9 Palace at Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI James Taylor July 14 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 18 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland James Taylor July 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 19 US Bank Arena Cincinnati James Taylor July 17 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 20 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr, Dee Jay Silver Sept. 19 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Natalie Stovall and the Drive July 21 Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds Columbia City John Fogerty July 1 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly June 16 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH John Fogerty July 5 Murat Theatre Indianapolis New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly June 17 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland John Fogerty July 8 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Nick Harless Band June 20 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne John Hiatt w/Taj Mahal Sept. 2 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfiled Park, OH Nickelback w/Lifehouse July 10 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL

14------www.whatzup.com------June 11, 2015 ------Calendar • On the Road------Nickelback w/Lifehouse July 11 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Nickelback w/Lifehouse Aug. 1 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Nickelback w/Lifehouse Aug. 4 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Proudly presents in Fort Wayne, Indiana Nickelback w/Lifehouse Aug. 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati O.A.R. w/Allen Stone, Brynn Elliot Sept. 2 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids 2015 FOELLINGER THEATRE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES O.A.R. w/Allen Stone, Brynn Elliot Sept. 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland O.A.R. w/Allen Stone, Brynn Elliot Sept. 5 Arena District Columbus, OH One Direction July 31 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis One Direction Aug. 18 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH One Direction Aug. 23 Soldier Field Chicago One Direction Aug. 27 First Energy Stadium Cleveland One Direction Aug. 29 Ford Field Detroit Out of Favor Boys June 19 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Payable on Death w/Hoobastank, w/Islander June 24 Piere’s Fort Wayne Peter Frampton July 14 Honeywell Center Wabash Phish Aug. 7 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Pink Droyd w/Straight On July 18 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Powerman 5000 w/Soil, Three Years Hollow July 16 Piere’s Fort Wayne Puddle of Mud June 19 The Machine Shop Flint, MI Puddle of Mud July 11 Centerstage Kokomo Puddle of Mud July 12 Big Shots Valparaiso Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band June 19 BBQ Ribfest, Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Rob Thomas June 13 Akron Civic Center Akron, OH Rob Zombie June 14 Lawn at White River Indianapolis Rush June 12 United Center Chicago Rush June 14 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Sam Smith July 27 Wolstein Center Cleveland Sam Smith July 29 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Scorpions w/Queensryche Sept. 22 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Scorpions w/Queensryche Sept. 26 Allstate Arena Chicago ON SALE NOW! Sebastian Bach July 1 Piere’s Fort Wayne ON SALE MONDAY JUNE 22 AT 8:00AM Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack July 11 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack July 13 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 • 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 2015 • 7:30 PM Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack July 25 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack July 29 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Smashmouth w/Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tonic July 10 RiverEdge Park Aurora, IL Free Movies The Sounds of Touch July 25 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Tickets The Nut Job Wed June 15 9:00 pm Steely Dan w/Elvis Costello and the Imposters July 27 DTE Energy Clarkstown, MI On-line By Phone Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his Free Movies Steely Dan w/Elvis Costello and the Imposters July 28 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH www.foellingertheatre.org (260) 427-6000 park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles Tickets The Nut Job Wed June 15 9:00 pm on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of Fort Wayne, IN 46805 705 E. State Blvd. Steve Miller Band July 12 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne park community, as they gear up for winter. PG On-line By Phone Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his In Person Foellinger park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles www.foellingertheatre.org (260) 427-6000 Stewart Huff w/Krish Mohan July 17 CS3 Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Frozen Wed July 2 9:00 pm on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of Fort Wayne, IN 46805 705 E. State Blvd. Sublime w/Rome July 24 Lawn at White River Indianapolis 705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN Sisters Elsa and Anna enjoy an idyllic life in the enchanted park community, as they gear up for winter. PG Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. kingdom ruled by their parents until Elsa’s magical ability to cre- In Person Foellinger Sublime w/Rome July 25 Meadow Brook Music Festival Rochester Hills, MI Frozen Wed July 2 9:00 pm Sublime w/Rome July 28 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland SOLDate ice and snow aroundOUT! her proves a threat to those she loves. Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Foellinger Theatre Emerging for her own coronation after several years of self- 705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN Sisters Elsa and Anna enjoy an idyllic life in the enchanted Sublime w/Rome July 29 PNC Pavilion Cincinnati 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN imposed isolation, Elsa flees in distress when her uncontrollable Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. kingdom ruled by their parents until Elsa’s magical ability to cre- (260) 427-6715 powers transform the kingdom into a frozen realm. PG Theatre Tedeschi Trucks Band June 21 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Box office is open from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on concert days. Tickets ate ice and snow around her proves a threat to those she loves. Monsters University Wed July 9 9:00 pm NEARING SELL OUT! Tedeschi Trucks Band w/Sharon Jones and the Dap-KIngs, Doyle Bramhall II June 23 Meadow Brook Music Festival Rochester Hills, MI may be purchased in person or by phone. Foellinger Theatre Emerging for her own coronation after several years of self- Tedeschi Trucks Band w/Sharon Jones and the Dap-KIngs, Doyle Bramhall II June 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Take a trip back in time to when star Monsters, Inc. employ- 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN imposed isolation, Elsa flees in distress when her uncontrollable Concerts in shaded background are reserved seating only ees Mike and Sulley were just two promising young students at (260) 427-6715 powers transform the kingdom into a frozen realm. PG Theatre Toby Keith w/Eli Young Band June 27 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI (including bleacher seats). All other ticketed and free concerts Monsters University in this frightfully fun Disney/Pixar prequel. Box office is open from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on concert days. Tickets Monsters University Wed July 9 9:00 pm Toby Keith w/Eli Young Band Aug. 9 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH are open seating.WEDNESDAY We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. JULYWhen their heated 1, competition 2015 to be the most fearsome • 7:30 in their PM SUNDAY JULY 12, 2015 •may 7:30be purchased in person PM or by phone. Toby Keith w/Eli Young Band Sept. 4 First Midwest Bank Ampihitheatre Chicago class gets out of hand the pair find themselves ejected from the 2014 Take a trip back in time to when star Monsters, Inc. employ- Train W/The Fray, Matt Nathanson July 1 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI The 2014 concert series at Foellinger Theatre was made possible prestigious Scare Program. G Concerts in shaded background are reserved seating only ees Mike and Sulley were just two promising young students at with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation as well as the Saving Mr. Banks Wed July 16 9:00 pm (including bleacher seats). All other ticketed and free concerts Monsters University in this frightfully fun Disney/Pixar prequel. Train W/The Fray, Matt Nathanson July 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati individual concert sponsors listed below. are open seating. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. When their heated competition to be the most fearsome in their Train W/The Fray, Matt Nathanson July 3 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney clas- class gets out of hand the pair find themselves ejected from the 2014 U2 June 24-25 United Center Chicago sics of all time: Mary Poppins. When author P.L. Travers reluc- The 2014 concert series at Foellinger Theatre was made possible prestigious Scare Program. G tantly agrees to let Walt Disney film her classic children’s novel, U2 June 28-29 United Center Chicago with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation as well as the Saving Mr. Banks Wed July 16 9:00 pm U2 July 2 United Center Chicago she clashes with everyone from the songwriting Sherman brothers individual concert sponsors listed below. to Disney himself. PG-13 Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true United State Army Field Band and Soldier’s’ Chorus June 22 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Mary Poppins Wed July 23 9:00 pm story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney clas- Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd July 24 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL This Disney classic tells the tale of a nanny who alights on the sics of all time: Mary Poppins. When author P.L. Travers reluc- Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Aug. 3 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH dysfunctional Banks family and transforms their fractured home 7+(7857/(6IHDWXULQJ)/2 ('',( tantly agrees to let Walt Disney film her classic children’s novel, Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Aug. 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati WITH SPECIAL GUEST life into one of warmth and laughter. G she clashes with everyone from the songwriting Sherman brothers to Disney himself. PG-13 Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Sept. 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The Lego Movie Wed July 30 9:00 pm 7+($662&,$7,21‡0$5./,1'6$< IRUPHUOHDGVLQJHURI Mary Poppins Wed July 23 9:00 pm Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Sept. 4 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI An ordinary LEGO mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the 7+(*5$6652276 3DXO5HYHUH WKH5DLGHUV Whitesnake July 8 Honeywell Center Wabash THE TEMPTATIONSextraordinary Master-Builder, is recruited to join a quest to stop This Disney classic tells the tale of a nanny who alights on the an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. PG X Ambassadors June 20 Musica Akron, OH 7+(%8&.,1*+$06‡7+(&2:6,//6 dysfunctional Banks family and transforms their fractured home Despicable Me 2 Wed August 6 9:00 pm X Ambassadors June 21 Skully’s Columbus, OH life into one of warmth and laughter. G In this sequel to the wildly successful 2010 animated picture, The Lego Movie Wed July 30 9:00 pm X Ambassadors June 23 The Loft Lansing, MI SUNDAY AUGUSTGru the ex-scheming 2, evildoer-turned-parental 2015 figure, • is recruited7:30 PM SUNDAY AUGUST 23 2015 • 7:30 PM by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super An ordinary LEGO mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the criminal. PG extraordinary Master-Builder, is recruited to join a quest to stop The Wizard of Oz2QVDOHQRZDW)RUW:D\QH3DUNV2I¿FH Wed August 13 9:00 pm an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. PG Road Tripz Join us for the 75th anniversaryDOO:RRGHQ1LFNHO5HFRUGVORFDWLRQV of this film’s Hollywood debut on You’ve been waiting . . . Despicable Me 2 Wed August 6 9:00 pm Big Caddy Daddy J Taylors August 15, 1939. 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7KH5ROOLQJ6WRQHV[ Another TV Series Fails to Make the Leap The fine line between the absurdity of dork like Cameron making Aquaman. He the Hollywood dream and the absurdity of might make it a huge success; and, just like Hollywood reality is what is missing from the Flix Vince and the boys reason, no matter how Sunday, June 21 • 6pm • $5 big screen iteration of Entourage. On HBO, stupid the movie is, that’s not Vince’s prob- even in the brief broadcast running time of a CATHERINE LEE lem, so Vince can be as naughty as he wants CD Release Party half-hour, nearly every episode walked that to be. tightrope and had some moments so cringe- What plot there is revolves around Vin- The conventional wisdom is that, if the THE HUBIE worthy that I almost couldn’t watch. The nie’s next project, a modern-day setting of movie tanks, the problem is Cameron’s not movie’s cringe-worthy moments are more Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with Vinnie as the Vince’s. And if Aquaman is a hit, then Vince ASHCRAFT BAND of a worry that somebody has tipped off the star and a juicy supporting role for Drama. is a star. Cameron has a solid reputation for tightrope and is in free fall, and we are not Eric (Kevin Connolly) is supposed to pro- making a gazillion dollars on nonsense, so sure we can bear the splat. duce, but he’s having a baby by ex-girlfriend onward! Since the end of the HBO series in 2011 Sloan. That so often works out well. Vince wants to direct in Entourage. there has been plenty of “will they or won’t Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) smokes a lot less That’s apt and inevitable, but excruciating to they” entertainment “reporting” on whether weed and is now skinny and rich – go figure watch. But Vince’s insistence that he direct or not the boys would make the jump to the – but still following Vince around. Ari has is his character arc. So despite how unquali- big screen. Such a move, while potentially retired, but he hates it. He returns to head the fied he seems for the gig, surprise! He’s a lucrative, can be tricky. The Sex and the City studio that will make Vinnie’s pet project. good director! girls pulled it off once; for the sequel, not Writer/producer/series creator Doug El- In keeping with the dumb macho vibe so much. Veronica Mars on the big screen lin does the best he can, I guess. He tries to (I’m being polite) always present in the Friday, July 24 • 7pm • $15-$30 didn’t break out, but it made back its cost slightly soften the guys’ sexism but still hang series, the film is stuffed with dumb men and held onto fans. Can the Entourage crew onto the conceit so that this collection of reg- cameos and characters. To name just a few, and vibe hold the new ground of the big ular guys could find success. He’s the guy we see Mark Wahlberg, Kelsey Grammar, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO screen? who was least interested in a big screen En- Andrew Dice Clay, Bob Sagat, Mark Cu- Since the HBO series ended, the boys tourage. He wasn’t sure more would work, ban, T.I., Piers Morgan,and Common. What GO TO OUR WEBSITE have been spanning time, sort of. As nice as and it shows. dependent-on-his-fame dude wouldn’t want FOR TICKET INFO & MORE it is to see my favorites (Jeremy Piven as Ari The biggest appeal of these boys was to be on set? There are lots of ladies willing ALL SHOWS ALL AGES Gold, Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama, Rex that they were such unrepentant, sexist, shal- to do what it takes to be famous. Plenty of Lee as Lloyd, Debi Mazar as Shauna and low jerks. If you soften that, all that is left topless ogling just to hang. Perrey Reeves as Ari’s long-suffering wife) is a need for a happy ending but no earthly Worst of all is the empty stare, square some things are missing and missed. reason for that to happen, except that they jaw and vacant personality of Tom Brady. I Entourage begins on a yacht off the are men in Hollywood. There is little edge. much preferred the series: when Turtle tried coast of Ibiza. The huge party on board is Of course, things are going to work out, so to hang onto his loathing of Brady, but suc- celebrating the cheerful end to Vince’s mar- who cares? cumbed to the charm of the guy, even though riage which lasted only about a fortnight. I blame James Cameron, which is al- that was mostly in the hopes of ogling Bra- That’s the kind of commitment that sounds ways fun to do. For a big chunk of the se- dy’s wife in the future. about right for the emotional maturity we ries, the fortunes of Vince and his entourage If Entourage generates enough revenue Free Movies expect from Vince: a wedding party and a depended on whether or not Vince would be for more, I hope the gang returns to its roots: Foellinger Outdoor Theatre divorce party. Adrian Grenier is just as pretty cast as and be successful as Aquaman with the lucky idiocy of bimbo men. That would 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne and charming and lucky and shallow as ever Cameron directing. be more fun than faux maturity. Into the Woods as Vince. That’s drama. That’s the tension of a [email protected] Wednesday, June 17 • 9pm ------Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, Melissa McCarthy, Paul Feig Spin Comedy Gold No Good, Very Bad Day Wednesday, June 24 • 9pm Tops at the Box: Paul Feig’s (or should we have Avengers: Age of Ultron which has I say Melissa McCarthy’s) Spy took the No. now sold $1.348 billion. Not bad at all for a 1 spot at last weekend’s box office, sell- Screen Time not great movie! The Boxtrolls ing $30 million over its first three days of New This Week: This weekend is all Wednesday, July 8 • 9pm release. Not bad for a little female-fronted GREG W. LOCKE about one film, maybe the biggest movie of comedy that uses concepts that have already 2015. Directed by Colin Trevorrow (Safety Paddington been done to death. Add to that another $56 flick with Furious 7 and do we now have to Not Guaranteed) and starring Chris Pratt, Wednesday, July 15 • 9pm million in abroad sales and both Feig and consider The Rock the world’s biggest ac- Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Vin- McCarthy are bona fide megastars of the tion star? I think we do. No. 3 spot at last cent D’Onofrio, Irrfan Khan and Judy Greer, comedy world. Or something. So why is weekend’s box office was Insidious Chap- Jurassic World is a sure-thing big seller. Part Big Hero 6 Spy doing so well? Easy. Melissa McCarthy. ter 3 which sold another $23 million, bring- of the allure, of course, is the legacy. Then Wednesday, July 22 • 9pm She’s magic. In this writer’s opinion, she’s ing the flick’s three-day total to $37 million there are the beasts. And also we have Pratt the best commercial comedy actor I’ve seen worldwide – nowhere near the numbers who has somehow become the biggest ac- Frozen in ages. Maybe since Bill Murray was kill- Focus Features expected. Can we leave this tion star of his day. No word yet on if the Wednesday, July 29 • 9pm ing it in the late 80s and early 90s. Look for Insidious thing behind now? Over its first film itself is any good or not, but my guess this one to keep selling strong; we predict it week of release the Entourage movie sold is that yes, it’s going to be a very fun ride. will top the $300 million mark in worldwide a disappointing $10 million. Oof. I knew the Maybe not a great film like Spielberg’s orig- Cinderella sales. For reference, the other two films Feig tide had turned against the Entourage gang inal, but almost certainly two great hours of Wednesday, August 5 • 9pm and McCarthy made together, Bridesmaids due to bro-shaming, but I had no idea it was entertainment. and The Heat, made $288 million and $229 that bad. Rounding out last weekend’s Top ScreenRant: I finally saw It Follows, Free movies brought to you by: million, respectively. 5 was Mad Max: Fury Road with another hunky writer/director David Robert Mitch- Also at the Box: Dwayne “The Rock” $8 million, bringing that very special film’s ell’s follow-up to The Myth of the American Johnson’s end-of-the-world action thriller, 24-day total to $130 million in the U.S. and Sleepover, and can now report that yes, it’s San Andreas, took the No. 2 spot at last $308 million worldwide. Sadly, Brad Bird’s every bit as amazing and fun and entertain- weekend’s box office, selling another $26 Tomorrowland continued to bomb, selling ing as every film fan in the world says it is. million and upping the film’s 10-day total just $7 million, bringing the film’s 17-day A new classic, for sure. to $152 million. Couple the success of this total to a sorta lousy $76 million. And then [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------June 11, 2015 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Asides This Mermaid Easy to Fall in Love With Da dd y ’s Dy i n ’ Wh o ’s Go t t h e Wi l l — AUDITIONS Comedic reunion of a small town Es c a n a b a In Da Mo o n l i g h t (Se p t . Texas family gathered to await the The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts’ season- 10-26) — Auditions for various imminent death of their patriarch, roles, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21, opening production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dinner) Friday- First Presbyterian Theater, Fort nearly sold out on opening night, and it did not disap- Curtain Call Saturday, June 12-13; June Wayne, 422-6329 point. 19-20; June 26-27, Arena Dinner Based on the 1989 animated film, the Broadway JEN POIRY-PROUGH Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35, includes dinner and show, 424-5622 Upcoming Productions production opened in 2008, to tepid reviews. A 2012 Di s n e y ’s Th e Li t t l e Me r m a i d — Ariel, update shook up the script and score, greatly improv- a young mermaid, longs to leave JULY her ocean home to live in the ing both. DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID By e By e Bi r d i e — Musical story of The basic story is the same: a feisty 16-year-old world above; based on the Hans a rock n’ roll singer that is about 2 & 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11 Christian Anderson story, 2 & 8 mermaid named Ariel doesn’t feel she belongs, and to be inducted into the Army 8 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 12-13 p.m. Thursday, June 11 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1; 7 p.m. she longs to find a place where she can find her true p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, Wagon Wheel Theatre Thursday, July 2; 8 p.m. Friday self. Fascinated by human culture, she falls for a hu- Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, July 3; 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday, July man prince named Eric and trades her voice to Ursula 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw Warsaw, $16-$34, 574-267-8041 5; 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Th e Qu e s t a n d t h e Ke y s — Dance, the Sea Witch for a pair of legs so she can win his July 7-8; 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Tix.: $16-$34, 574-267-8041 drama and musical production July 9 and 8 p.m. Friday- love. In return, she agrees to give up her soul to Ursula by Kinetic Revelation, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 10-11, Wagon for all eternity if she can’t get him to kiss her within Angel Lozado’s Eric is sweeter and more earnest Saturday, June 13 and 3 p.m. Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw, than the film version, and he sees Ariel as an equal Sunday, June 14, Salvation Army, $14-$32, 574-267-8041 three days. North Clinton St., Fort Wayne, The storyline and characters are much more partner. Lozado’s voice is equally gorgeous, and he Re n t — Rock musical based loosely $7-$8, 486-4913 on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La fleshed out in this updated version, which reveals tenderly portrays Eric’s longing to take a different So n g s o f Ea g l e s — Fort Wayne Dance Bohéme; presented by Fort Wayne things about the characters that help show motiva- path than what is destined for him. Collective’s June Family Concert, Summer Music Theatre, 7:30 p.m. The entire cast was energetic and obviously hav- 7 p.m., Friday, June 12, South Friday-Saturday, July 10-11; 2 tion for their actions. Why does Ariel trust Ursula? Side High School Auditorium, Fort ing a tremendous amount of fun. p.m. Sunday, July 12; 7:30 p.m. Ursula is her aunt. Why does Triton hate and fear hu- Wayne, $11-$13, 424-6574 Friday-Saturday, July 17-18 and mans so much? He believes they killed his wife. Why George Vickers V brings a warm, beautiful voice We s t Si d e St o r y — Two lovers are 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Williams does Eric fall in love with Ariel without so much as and low-key humor to Sebastian, the put-upon Jamai- caught between two street gangs, Theatre, IPFW, $12-$15, 481-6555 Jets and Sharks, in their struggle to can-accented crab with too much responsibility rest- Add a m s Fa m i l y — Musical comedy a word? Well, that’s still a bit of a stretch, but in an survive in a world of hate, violence ing on his shell. The vibrant sea life costumes and based upon the ghoulish family added song, “One Step Closer,” Eric explains to Ariel and prejudice, 8 p.m. Wednesday, created by Charles Addams, 8 p.m. that she doesn’t need words to communicate with him; spectacular aerial dancing somewhat relegate him to June 17; 7 p.m. Thursday June Friday-Saturday, July 10-11; 8 she can communicate in the form of dance. the background during his signature song, “Under the 18; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday June p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July And besides, even without words, as played by Sea,” but he holds his own throughout the rest of the 19-20; 2 p.m. Sunday June 21; 7 16-17 and 8 p.m. Thursday- p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June Saturday, July 30-Aug. 1, Pulse Audrey Kennedy, Ariel is easy to fall in love with. show. 23-24; 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Opera House, Warren, $5-$14, With her voice, her sense of humor (and yes, her beau- Keaton Eckhoff (Scuttle) and Asher Dubin (Chef June 25 and 8 p.m. Friday- 357-7017 ty), Kennedy is the absolute perfect Ariel. Winsome, Louis) are the comic high points of the production, Saturday, June 26-27, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw, sweet and sometimes gawky, she personifies the teen- with two of the funniest scenes being a group tap num- $14-$32, 574-267-8041 age wish not to give up who she is for a boy, but to discover who she might be. Continued on page 18

Arena Dinner Theatre presents

June 12-27 Sponsored by Marilyn and William Wunderlin Directed by Robert Scrimm Produced through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Call theatre or visit online for showtimes and ticket information. Arena Dinner Theatre 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne (260) 424-5622 arenadinnertheatre.org June 11, 2015------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Artifacts The Line Between Hugging, Strangling 20 Ye a r Retrospective — Works from CALL FOR ARTISTS Jody Hemphill Smith, CW Mundy, JeFFFe s t — Create a 5x7 canvas Katy McMurray, Michael Poorman, It has been said many times that home is where painting to be auctioned off during Mike Kelly, Joey Frisillo, Diane the heart is. I have always thought that “home” was JeFFFest to raise money for the Lyon, Doug Runyan, Susan Suraci, meant more as a reference to family than to the literal Director’s Notes LaFontaine Arts Council’s ‘Arts Terri Buchholz, Andrea Bojrab, Bill in Education’ program, paintings Inman, Terry Armstrong, Carolyn roof under which one lived while being raised from must be returned by Friday, June ROBERT SCRIMM Fehsenfeld, Lori Putnam, Rick childhood into adulthood. It is with our family that 12, canvas available for pick up Wilson, Fred Doloresco, Forrest at Four Corners Custom Framing, our hearts reside. Even those who move thousands of Formsma, B. Eric Rhoads, Robert Huntington, 355-0650 miles away from the family base will return when they moved away, causing a rift between her and Daddy Eberle, Pamela C. Newell, Shelby can or when they must – for reunions, holidays, wed- that was never quite mended before the onset of his Keefe, Mark Daly and Maurice SPECIAL EVENTS dings and, of course, sometimes to say farewell to a stroke. The youngest daughter, Evalita (Morgan Spen- Papier, Tuesday-Saturday and by JeFFFe s t — LaFontaine Arts Council appointment thru Aug. 29, Castle fudraiser featuring food, music, fine loved one. cer), spoiled by Daddy in her early years, leaves be- Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 426- art andan art auction, 6-8:30 p.m. Many of us also understand that sometimes home hind her a trail of multiple ex-husbands and brings 6568 Sunday, June 21, various loca- is where the madness is. That’s the beauty of family. with her a long haired musician, her new fiancé, Har- Am e r i c a n Br i l l i a n t Cu t Gl a s s — tion, Downtown Huntington, free, They are sometimes proof that mony (Joel Grillo). Rounding Highlights form the American Cut 358-0055 Glass Association Permanent Da w n Ge r a d o t — Silk painting demo, you can indeed love a person DADDY’S DYIN’ WHO’S out the family are brother Or- Collection, Tuesday-Sunday thru 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 1, and want to knock some sense ville (Duke Roth) and his wife Dec. 6, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort into them at the same time. GOT THE WILL Marlene (Natalie Y. Jones). $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 Wayne, free, 436-0927 There can be a fine line be- 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain Orville is a sanitation engineer Co l o r f u l Gl a s s b y Re g i o n a l & Na t i o n a l Ar t i s t s — Fused, stained tween a hugging and a stran- Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, with a grumpy disposition and and blown glass, windchimes, Upcoming Exhibits gling. 19-20 & 26-27 a pothead son he put in reform mosaics and ornaments, Monday- For the purpose of our school, which he fears may Saturday thru June 29, Orchard JUNE story, “home” is the Turnover Arena Dinner Theatre have caused Daddy to remove Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Ch r i s t i n a Bo t h w e l l : Spirit i n t o Ma t t e r 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne 436-0927 — Stone and glass sculptures residence (Box 5, Lowake, him from the will. He blames De n n i s McNe t t : Le g e n d o f t h e Wo l f b a t reflecting the processes of birth, Texas, to be precise). The fam- Tix.: $35, 260-424-5622 and torments poor Marlene, a — Woodblock Nordic mythological death and renewal, Tuesday- ily is returning home for the sincere and witty woman who creatures inspired by the 80s skate- Sunday June 27-Sept. 13, Fort boarding and punk rock scene, Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 final days of their patriarch, Buford (Fred Krauskopf). has been losing weight and gaining confidence, not Tuesday-Sunday thru Aug. 23, (members, free), 422-6467 He has suffered a stroke that has left him unable to to mention an unforeseen admirer. With all the sib- Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 St e v e Li n n a n d Ro b e r t Sc h e f m a n — remember where he’s placed his will, among other lings present, the search begins for the strongbox that (members, free), 422-6467 Sculptures and paintings, Tuesday- things. He lives under the care of his feisty and opin- contains Daddy’s will. Hilarity ensues. In the end, not Th e Ev o l v i n g Un i v e r s e — Smithsonian Sunday, June 27-Sept. 13, Fort Astrophysical Observatory and Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 ionated mother-in-law Mama Wheelis (Jeanne Han- everyone will inherit what they’re hoping for, but they Smithsonian National Museum of (members, free), 422-6467 ford) and his recently engaged middle daughter Sara will rediscover that they still have each other. Natural History traveling exhibit Su mm e r o f Gl a s s — 43rd Annual Glass Lee (Anna Mossburg) who keeps an eye on the both of There will be many laughs and a few tears. There featuring photos and videos of the Invitational Award Winners; solo, them when she’s not the hardest working hairdresser will be shouting matches and awkward silences. There cosmos, Wednesday-Sunday thru exhibit featuring Christina Bothwell, Sept. 13, Science Central, Fort Tuesday-Sunday, June 27-Sept. in Lowake. will be a little profanity and a lot of beer. Most of all, Wayne, $6-$8 (2 and under, free), 13, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Soon, the other members of the Turnover clan there will be heart. The heart may have a murmur of 424-2400 ext. 423 $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 begin to arrive. The eldest daughter, Lurlene (Lisa dysfunction but it is still a vital, beating heart, none- Ex q u i s i t e Co r p s e — Writings and JULY drawings inspired by Surrealist Thompson), married a farm boy-turned-preacher and theless. Eg y p t i a n Pl e a s u r e Ga r d e n s — Movement dating back to the Plantings inspired by Ancient 1910s, Tuesday-Sunday thru Egypt’s New Kingdom period , July 15, Artlink Contemporary Art Tuesday-Sunday, July 11-Nov. From Page 17 Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 THE LITTLE MERMAID - 15, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Pe r m u t a t i o n s — Photography by ber by a flock of seagulls and Louis’ “Les Poissons” ful voices. Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 Madeline Wilson, Tuesday- and under, free), 427-6440 featuring a chorus of dancing waiters (Sean Watkin- Grimsby (Scott Fuss) and Triton (Dany Burgos) Saturday, June 10-27 (artist recep- In v i s i b l e Co l l e g e — Group exhibi- tion 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 13), son, Tom Sweeney, and Jonathan Tilkin). manage to be lovably paternal even when attempting tion co-curated by Andrew and Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, Shawn Hosner of Los Angeles’ Nick Pelaccio (Flotsam) and Alex Dorf (Jetsam) to thwart Ariel and Eric from getting together. Roanoke, 672-2080 are wickedly sensuous as the henchmen of Ursula, At times, the small size of the set gets a little Thinkspace Gallery and Josef No r m a n a n d Dixie Br a d l e y — Recent Zimmerman of FWMoA featuring played by Kristen Yasenchak. The evil in Ursula’s crammed with scenery (during “Under the Sea” and oil paintings and mixed-media works by 46 artists belonging to body language and facial expressions are somewhat the finale in particular, the entire stage is obscured to pieces, daily thru June 30, West the New Contemporary Movement, Galley, Fort Wayne International Tuesday-Sunday, July 11-Sept. held back by her costume and thick green eyelashes, certain seats), and the flying effects (mainly for Ariel Airport, Fort Wayne, dixiebradley@ but she has a beautiful belting voice and great chemis- and Scuttle) require a bit of suspension of disbelief 27, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, msn.com $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 Th e Po l l i n a t o r s Ga r d e n — Live but- try with her minions. (but nobody cares, because ... flying). A Ta s t e o f Fl o r i d a — Hand painted Parker Irwin, who plays Flounder, is the young- An opening night power outage in the pit forced terfly showcase; informational area silk, scarves, throw pillows and focused on the pollination of plants framed works, Monday-Saturday, est performer and has both a great singing voice and Ariel and the women’s chorus to improvise a little and flowers, Tuesday-Sunday excellent comic timing. pantomime at the top of Act 2, but the cast, crew, and July 1-30, Orchard Gallery of Fine thru July 5, Foellinger-Freimann Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 Botanical Conservatory, Fort The women in particular have a lot of room audience handled the minor glitch with professional- AUGUST to shine. Ariels’s sisters (Allison Schiller, Monica ism, humor and a shared spirit of “ain’t live theatre Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, free), 427-6440 Ro n a n d Ja n i e Ca l dw e l l — Oil paint- grand?” ings inspired by Lake Michigan Brown, Ellen Jenders, Laura Plyler, Clara Cox, and St e v e n So r m a n : On l y Wh e n — and the couple’s other recent trips, Jennifer Dow) are adorably catty and oblivious to The nearly a two-and-a-half-hour show held the Paintings and prints, Tuesday- Monday-Saturday, Aug. 1-31 Sunday thru June 14, Fort Wayne their own personal failings. Among other characters, entire audience rapt on a Wednesday night – even the (reception, 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, they double as potential wives to Prince Eric in Act under-three crowd. 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Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — Su m m e r ’s Ba c k Te n t Pa r t y — Open Workshops and classes for move- dance party with live music provided ment, dance, yoga and more offered by A Night to Remember, 8 p.m. by Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Saturday, June 13, Northbrook Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 Village Shopping Center, Fort IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, Want to Walk? There’s a Trail Wayne, free, 437-6825 dance, music and theatre classes Mo n t h l y Da n c e — Open dancing, 8-11 for grades pre-K through 12 offered Six years ago, if you had told me that I would p.m. Saturday, June 13, Walb by IPFW College of Visual and one day run a half marathon, I’d have laughed myself Memorial Ballroom, IPFW, , Fort Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- silly. But come New Year’s Day 2010, I decided to Fare Warning Wayne, $5-$8, 481-6612 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa do just that. Wisely, I enlisted my trusty cohort Mike Da n c e Pa r t y — Open dance party, no Ju n i o r Rising St a r Su m m e r Ca m p — Michele DeVinney partner necessary, 7:30-10 p.m. For grades K-2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to join me in my folly because I’m the big idea per- Friday, June 19, Dance Tonight, Monday-Friday, Aug. 3-7, Fort son, but he’s the one with the discipline to keep me Fort Wayne, $10, 437-6825 Wayne Youtheatre, 422-6900 going 10 minutes later when I’ve moved on to my even more, taking people onto trails they might not Co n t r a Da n c e — Dance to live, old Rising St a r Su m m e r Ca m p — For time string band music, no partner grades 3 and up, June 16-26 and next Big Idea. With a plan in place, we both followed have explored before or just providing more infor- necessary, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, July 20-31, Fort Wayne Youtheatre, with more typical behavior – I bought a book with a mation about those trails and some of their features. June 20, Fort Wayne Dance 422-6900 training program, he bought the technology needed With the popular Trek the Trails program, which Collective, Fort Wayne, $6-$9, Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — to chart our times. It all culminated in our success- Mayor Henry began in 2010, the city has brought 244-1905 Private lessons for a variety of instruments available from profes- ful effort in September 2010 when we completed the almost 8000 people together to bike miles of trails sional instructors, ongoing weekly Fort4Fitness half-marathon. throughout the summer. The mayor’s office says Tours & Trips lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort I share this surprising tidbit from my history Henry hoped the program would create social oppor- Fo r t Wa y n e Civic Th e a t r e Gu i l d Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 to note something else I picked up along the way: tunities for riders and families as they logged miles In d i a n a p o l i s Bu s Tr i p — Bus trip to ext. 1961, academy.sweetwater.com there are a lot of people on the trails in this city. The toward their fitness goals. The 23 Tuesday night rides see Dirty Dancing the Musical, 2 p.m. Wh i t l e y Co u n t y Fa r m e r s Ma r k e t very fact that there are so many trails to begin with began in May and are being supplemented by four Sunday, June 14, departure from a — Farmers market sponsored Northeast Fort Wayne location tba, by Whitley County Chamber is laudable, as Fort Wayne joins many other cities Saturday Trek the Trails rides. The Tuesday night $110 includes transportation, show of Commerce, 8 a.m.-12:30 around the country (and the world) in providing safe rides average eight miles, while the monthlySatur- and refreshments, 437-7497 p.m. Saturdays thru Oct. 10, and enjoyable paths for running, walking, hiking and day rides, which began this month, build from 14 to Ro l l i n g St o n e s Bu s Tr i p — Bus trip Courthouse Square, downtown to Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Columbia City, free, 248-8131 biking. Our training runs put us in contact with many 18 miles in length. The rides vary in location, cover- see the Rolling Stones; includes GA others who were out trying to enjoy a nice day while ing the entire area by fall. concert ticket and bus transporta- This Week logging some miles. They did it alone, they did it A complete schedule for Trek the Trails can be tion, departure tba, Saturday, July with friends, they did it with family and some just found on the Fort Wayne Trails website (fwtrails.org) 4, departs from Fort Wayne, $199, Be h i n d t h e Sc r e e n — Showing of the brought along a dog. But the trails in this city are and updates can be found at the Fort Wayne Public 484-3635 original black & white Little Rascals film, mobile pipe organ available getting some serious use. Works Facebook page. So strap on your helmets, to play and Embassy Jeopardy, For the most part people venture onto the trails grab a bottle of water and hit the trails!. June 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, on their own, but Mayor Tom Henry decided to give BBQ Ri bf e s t — Award winning BBQ Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $6, some a nudge to explore the Fort Wayne Greenway [email protected] grilling teams, vendors, live rock 424-5665 and blues music, 11 a.m.-12 mid- Ge a r Fe s t — Workshops, musician’s night Thursday-Saturday, June flea market, live performances by 18-20 and 12-9 p.m. Sunday, national recording artists, guest Lectures, Discussions, Ma i n Li b r a r y — Smart Start Story TinCa p s — Upcoming home games at June21, Headwaters Park, Fort speakers and more, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Wayne, free before 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 12 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Authors, Readings & Storytime for preschoolers, day- Fr i d a y , Ju n e 12 vs. Kane County, $4-$6, $3 all day Sunday, 602-1831 cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, June 13, Sweetwater Ka t e s Ka r t Ic e Cr e a m So c i a l — Ice Wednesdays; 421-1220 Sound, Fort Wayne, free, 432-8176 Films Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 13 vs. Clinton, 7:05 cream social, kids rides, games & Ge r m a n Fe s t — Live German music Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and p.m. prizes, inflatables, family-friendly and dance, games, contests, bier Pe t e r Pa n — Showing of the original books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Su n d a y , Ju n e 14 vs. Clinton, 3:05 live entertainment to benefit Kate’s tent, children’s activities and more black & white film with accom- a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 p.m. Kart, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, to celebrate German heritage, 11 paniment by Dennis James on Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. Mo n d a y , Ju n e 15 vs. Clinton, 7:05 June 20, Riverside Gardens, Leo, a.m.-midnight, Thursday, June the Grande Page pipe organ, 7 Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for p.m. free, donations accepted, 413-4089 p.m. Monday, June 22, Embassy preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 11 and 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday- Fr i d a y , Ju 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Fort 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 children’s activities, clowns, music 7:05 p.m. with live music to raise funds for and more, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wayne, $3-$8, 424-5665 Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 30 vs. Bowling Green, Turnstone Center for Children and for babies and toddlers, 10:30 Wednesday, June 17, Courthouse 7:05 p.m. Adults with Disabilities, 6:30-10:30 square, Auburn, free, 925-0126 a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start p.m. Saturday, June 20, Fort Storytimes Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. We d n e s d a y , Ju l y 1 vs. Bowling Tu r t l e Da y s Fe s t i v a l — Live music Green, 12:05 p.m. Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, and entertainment, contests, ven- Thursdays, 421-1355 $50, 471-5100 St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 4 vs. Dayton, 6:35 dors, concessions, games, rides, Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Gr e e k Fe s t — Greek cuisine and fireworks and family activities, times Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays p.m. Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read entertainment, dancing, Olympic vary, daily thru Saturday, June and Tuesdays, Born to Read Su n d a y , Ju l y 5 vs. Dayton, 3:05 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, p.m. 5K run/walk, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 13, Churubusco Park, Churubusco, Storytime for babies and toddlers, Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27 Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. WRESTLING $60, 416-6311 Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, June WWE Li v e Su m m e r SLa m He a t w a v e To u r Vi n t a g e & Ha n d m a d e Ma r k e t — Artisan, Wednesdays, 421-1320 Wo o db u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start 28, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, vintage and antique vendors, live Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, — WWE wrestling event featuring Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start free before 4 p.m., $3 after 4 p.m., music, and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 421-1370 Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dolph free all day Sunday, 489-0774 Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 Ziggler, The Big Show, New Day, Saturday, June 13, Main Street, Historic So u t h w o o d Pa r k Ho m e a n d p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, R Truth, The Roanoke, free, 672-0878 Ga r d e n To u r — ARCH tours of 13 Thursdays, 421-1315 Divas and more, 7 p.m. Sunday, Yo u n g Ea g l e s Fl i g h t Ra l l y — Free Kid Stuff different homes on the National Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to June 21, Allen County War Memorial flights for kids ages 8-17, 9 a.m.-1 Register of Historic Places, 10 Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Yo u n g Ea g l e s Fl i g h t Ra l l y — Free Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $17-$46, p.m. Saturday, June 14 (registration a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 flights for kids ages 8-17, 9 a.m.-1 800-745-3000 from 9-11 a.m.), Smith Field Airport, a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart p.m. Saturday, August 9 (registra- Southwood Park, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, free, parent or guardian Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 tion from 9-11 a.m.), Smith Field $12-$15, 426-5117 must be present, 402-6764 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 Airport, Fort Wayne, free, parent or Sports and Recreation Bu s k e r Fe s t — Live musical perfor- Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, guardian must be present, y402- mances, craft and food vendors, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start 6764 Ki c k b a l l To u r n a m e n t — Co-ed teams of fire spinners, circus performers, Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Yo u n g Ea g l e s Fl i g h t Ra l l y — Fre five compete in a round robin tourna- living statues and more, 4-10 p.m. 421-1325 flights for kids ages 8-17, 9 a.m.-1 ment to benefit Turnstone, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, Intersection Saturday, June 27, Fort Wayne He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 (registra- of Wayne & Calhoun Streets, Fort Sport Club, Fort Wayne, $300 per songs and fingerplays for the whole tion from 9-11 a.m.), Smith Field Wayne, free, 420-3266 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