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Free movies sponsored by www.foellingertheatre.org Box Office Parks & Recreation (260) 427-6715 (260) 427-6000 whatzup busker /busk·er/ noun: someone who performs Volume 21, Number 48 in the streets and other public places s you read this, Three Rivers Festival is (or soon will be) already in the rear view mirror, but the festival season in and around Fort Wayne is barely started. This week we feature PrideFest which has grown from itsA humble, decidedly tentative beginnings into one of the biggest festivals of the summer. Expect better than 10,000 folks to crowd into Headwaters Park for some great entertainment over the weekend of July 21-22. Steve Penhollow’s preview is on page 4. BUSKER NIGHTS There’s more, but we need to devote the rest of this space to some informa- EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT tion we need to get out to Fort Wayne-area musicians. Starting this week the JUNE 6 - AUGUST 29 whatzup Performers Guide becomes musiConnect and, more importantly, free. 6:30PM - 8:30PM Those who have been paying for this service will no longer be billed, and any Brought to you by the merchants of Jefferson Pointe. automatic PayPal payments have been cancelled. We’ll have more information Experience Fashion, Food, & Fun. available on these pages next week, but in the meantime we encourage local musicians to go to whatzup.com and check out the musiConnect quick link at the top of the page. Take a look at what others are doing, and then consider signing up for this free service that enables you to get videos, music, upcoming shows and lots of other information out to fans and bookers. And we did men- 2017-2018 SEASON tion that it’s free, right? That’s important. Back to the issue at hand, there’s loads of stuff in these pages for you to check Best Season Ticket Prices in Town! out, so please start flipping pages and making plans. And while you’re out and Adult $60 Senior(60+) $51 Student $42 about, please remember to tell ’em whatzup sent you. visit www.allforonefw.org or call 260.745.4364 inside the issue to purchase your tickets today! • features PICKS...... 10 Brit Floyd, Avatar, Adelitas Way, Rodney Atkins, use code SAVE5 and save $5 when you purchase Stayin’ Alive a pair by July 31 FORT WAYNE PRIDE...... 4 ROAD NOTEZ...... 13 Celebration of Inclusion FLIX...... 17 FORT WAYNE CIVIC...... 5 Beatriz at Dinner A Beauty-ful 90th Season SCREENTIME...... 17 RYAN KERR...... 6 New Spider-Man Saves Summer A Big-Hearted Voice CURTAIN CALL...... 18 The Addams Family - The Musical

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July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------3 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ------Feature • Fort Wayne Pride------Allen Co. Public Library/Rock the Plaza...... 9 all for One Productions/2017-18 Season...... 3 BrandArts...... 19 C2G Live...... 15 C2G Music Hall...... 5 Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, Spirits...... 9 Celebration of Inclusion Columbia Street West...... 9 Cute by Nature Jewelry...... 12 By Steve Penhollow are two of her main songwriting influences. of the 22nd is soulful singer-songwriter The band’s songs are often inspired by Johnathan Celestin. The CW...... 19 If you traveled back in time about two the evocative and widely divergent locales In an interview with the Davis Enter- DID/Lunch on the Plaza...... 3 decades and told people that an LGBT pride they encounter on tours, she said. prise, Celestin described his sound as “edgy, Dupont Bar & Grill...... 8 festival in Fort Wayne would one day draw “We all quit our jobs and took a van pop, rock; a little bit of everything.” more than 10,000 attendees, they’d call you around the country,” Slaton said. “We would Influences cited by Celestin include Lau- Embassy Theatre...... 15 delusional. stop to write in different places.” ryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory/Jazzworks...... 6 Even the originators of Fort Wayne “‘Back & Forth’ was written on a dock Sam Cooke, Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 19 Pride probably never dreamed it would be on the Chesapeake, and you can hear that and Bob Marley. as successful and widely welcomed “My musical style is pretty Fort Wayne Civic Theatre/Beauty and the Beast...... 18 in largely conservative Indiana as it open right now,’ he told PrideS- Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 19 has become. ource magazine. “It’s very R&B- Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation/Barenaked Ladies...... 11 “I have seen this shift about pop, very visceral of all music, Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation/Stayin’ Alive...... 6 how Pride is perceived in the com- honest, vocal heavy. My music munity,” said Nikki Fultz, direc- for the most part showcases my Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation/Summer Movies Series...... 3 tor of Fort Wayne Pride. “People vocals. But I’m actually looking Fort Wayne Pride...... 19 are more willing to sponsor, more to open up my palette in terms Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre/The Addams Family...... 18 willing to help promote it and more of the type of music I’m doing. willing to attend. It’s been a na- My new single, which is coming Hamilton House Bar & Grill...... 8 tional shift as well, but also it’s the out in a month or so, is called Honeywell Center...... 11 community itself. A larger crowd ‘Quicksand.’ It has small ele- Jefferson Pointe/Busker Nights...... 3 has been embracing what we’re do- ments of EDM (electronic dance ing and that’s been nice to see.” music) in it. I’m trying to fuse Latch String Bar & Grill...... 9 This year’s edition of the fes- more sounds together.” Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill...... 8 tival happens July 21 and 22 in Like Edison, Celestin said he NIGHTLIFE...... 8-12 Headwaters Park. draws songwriting inspiration Fort Wayne Pride has from his surroundings. Northside Galleries...... 11 outgrown its tentative, “I live life and then I ex- Pacific Coast Concerts...... 2 apprehensive beginnings perience things, then I try to Rusty Spur Saloon...... 15 to become one of Fort write about it,” he told the Wayne’s premier summer University of North Georgia Sweetwater Sound...... 9, 20 festivals. Vanguard. Teds Market...... 9 It not only attracts a Celestin said his music Warsaw Parks & Recreation/Country Music Concert...... 15 multifarious and multi- illuminates and celebrates faceted collection of cel- marginalized voices. He loves Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 7 ebrants and supporters, playing Pride festivals, he WLYV 104.3...... 11 but it attracts nationally said. recognized talent to its “It’s always big energy stage. and lots of love,” he said. “I Featured acts this year think a lot of times people whatzup include Colorado alt-folk come to Prides to celebrate. Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and trio Edison which features It’s a celebra- Thursdays by AD Media, Incorporated. Maxwell Hughes, former- tion and that’s 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 Clockwise from FORT WAYNE PRIDE Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 ly of The Lu- i m p o r t a n t , E-Mail: [email protected] mineers. top: Edison, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, July 21 but a large Website: http://www.whatzup.com For many Jonathan part of my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne 12 p.m.-12 a.m Saturday, July 22 years, Edi- Celestin, Alise show is that I Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll son were a Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne aim to impart Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook King, Blu Janes Webmaster ...... Brandon Jordan duo consist- $5/day, fwpride.org to people a Advertising Consultant ...... Joy Justice ing of Sarah message of Slaton and sway in the rhythm that the encouragement. There are a lot of people go- Back Issues Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Dustin Mor- water brought out,” Slaton ing through a lot of things, so I try to make Send payment with date and quantity of issues desired, ris. Hughes told The Country Scene web- sure while I’m there I impart some kind of name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the joined in site. “On the other end, you encouragement. I want to leave people with above address. 2015 be- have ‘Water in the Well.’ that. I want people to remember how I made Subscriptions cause, as he told the Albuquerque Journal, That was written out in the desert and brings them feel.” In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per 13-week period ($100/year). Send payment with name and he “was drawn to the sound they were creat- space and loneliness into the song that was Celestin said he wants his music to em- mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above ing.” stirred from the feeling of being out there.” power the listener. address. “When we came together, we were on Asked by the Sound Dessert website “Within the LGBT community,” he said, DEADLINES the same page,” he said. “It’s been interest- what the band’s “we made it” moment “where suicide and drug use are dispropor- Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday ing to see how the band has grown ... I’m would look like, Slaton responded that there tionately high, Pride festivals are not only the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. having fun being part of this trio, and being are many such moments. perfect opportunities for celebration, but Calendar information is published as far in advance as space on the road again is fulfilling. “I personally think you continuously hit also perfect spaces for uplifting and forti- permits and should be submitted as early as possible. “[Lead singer Slaton has] just got a those moments,” she said, “because there’s fying queer communities with self-worth, Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. powerful voice, haunting in a lot of differ- always room for improvement. ‘We’ve value and love.” Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday ent ways,” Hughes told the Amarillo Globe- made it’ by having the opportunity to travel Other national acts performing at Fort the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted News “It’s just beautiful, beautiful to listen and play our music, but we continue to work Wayne Pride this year are self-described up to noon on Monday the week of publication. to.” hard and look to build a sustainable career “one-woman looper band” Kristen Ford, ADVERTISING Slaton told Denver Westworld that long-term.” E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. Counting Crows and Death Cab for Cutie Performing after Edison on the evening Continued on page 12 4------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Feature • Fort Wayne Civic------A Beauty-ful 90th Season By Michele DeVinney “We’ll be heading into Halloween sea- isn’t that everyone? son by then, so it’s good to have a spookier “Barbra Streisand famously has a base- Fort Wayne is lucky to have a remark- story in that slot,” says Colglazier. “We like ment filled with all of these treasures, and able and thriving theater community, one to have some balance in what we offer, so the story of Buyer & Cellar is about this man driven by the love and passions of many who this is a very different sort of show than who gets a job working in her basement, volunteer countless hours to rehearsals and Beauty and the Beast. This is something which is like a mall. He eventually meets her performances for the sheer joy of perform- we’ve never done before, so we like to offer and then begins to ponder fame and his rela- ing. The fact that many of these theaters have something new to the community.” tionship to her. It’s really hilarious but also been busy for decades speaks to the dedica- By early November, Halloween will very sentimental.” tion the community has shown in supporting once again be a memory and thoughts will Rounding out the 90th anniversary cel- them. It’s that spirit ebration is A Trib- Friday, July 28 • 8pm • $15-$30 of commitment that ute to Rodgers & has brought the Fort Hammerstein and Wayne Civic The- th Andrew Lloyd Web- NEW WEST atre to this 2017- ber, a collabora- 18 season in which tion with the Fort they celebrate 90 Wayne Philhar- GUITAR GROUP years of history. monic staged at the But it’s not all Historic Embassy history, as the Civic 90 Theatre. It’s a fit- still has plenty to ANNIVERSARY SEASON 2017-2018 ting finale for the look forward to. season. And based on the “We’re very schedule they’ve excited about this put together to com- show and really memorate this mile- wanted to finish stone, so does their the season with a audience. Having bang,” says Colgla- closed their 2016- zier. “This will be Saturday, Aug. 5 • 8pm • $25-$75 17 with the very the first time we’ve popular The Little collaborated with Mermaid, this sea- the Philharmonic THE UNION OF son’s opening act in 26 years and, of – Disney’s Beauty course, having it and the Beast – is a at the Embassy is SINNERS & SAINTS solid choice. very special. We’ll (Featuring members of “We have a pro- have appearances Petra & Whiteheart) cess for making the scheduling decisions,” begin to turn toward Christmas, which makes by Manna Nichols, who was recently in Al- says Phillip Colglazier, executive director of the next show in their schedule particularly legiance, and Christopher Sloan, who was Saturday, Sept. 9 • 7:30pm • $10 Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. “We have a com- timely. in the cast of Cabaret when it came to the mittee with board members, staff members “White Christmas is a show we’ve had Embassy awhile back. And of course, we’re and some past board members as well. When great success with in the past, and placed excited to work with Andrew Constantine REMEDY DRIVE we’re looking at the season, we look at the right before Thanksgiving like it is, the tim- with the Philharmonic. The first act of the size of the show as well as the placement in ing is perfect. Our holiday shows are always evening will be the music of Rodgers & Saturday, Oct. 7 • 8pm • $25-$40 the schedule. Our summer show is always popular, and we have a lot of corporations Hammerstein; then the second act will be something that’s family-friendly and can who buy tickets to bring their employees so the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. When SAVOY BROWN be a larger show with a bigger cast because they can plan their holiday celebrations with we were planning this 90th anniversary, we many of the younger actors are home from that show.” wanted to highlight all different realms of Saturday, Oct. 14 • 7:30pm • $33-$55 college. We thought [The] Little Mermaid February 17-March 4 will see another what we do, and this collaboration to close would be a success and wanted to build on Civic debut, La Cage Aux Folles, something the season made perfect sense.” that success with Beauty and the Beast. We Colglazier says has been considered for In addition to this schedule, the Civic MERSEY BEATLES were planning all of this before the new film some time. will also host their annual fundraiser, Celeb- came out, of course, but there’s always an “We’ve gone back and forth on this for rities Act Up, a parody (written and directed Sunday, Oct. 29 • 8pm • $30-$50 audience for Beauty and the Beast.” some time, but it finally feels like this is the by Colglazier) which allows local celebrities Beauty and the Beast, which runs from right time. Of course, the story is a classic and business and community leaders to show July 22-August 6, is a popular choice for – the French films and then The Birdcage their sillier sides. Colglazier promises some VICTOR WOOTEN families particularly, and there are a few with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane were fun spoof of classic shows like The Golden Sunday, Nov. 5 • 8pm • $15-$30 ways to add to the family fun. The Sunday, all very popular. The storyline has really be- Girls, All in the Family and The Jeffersons. July 30 matinee will be preceded by a special come very mainstream. Time have changed, Celebrities Act Up takes place on Saturday, Brunch with Belle which begins at noon. and I think we’re ready to share this story October 14. THE ACCIDENTALS The Civic has staged Beauty and the because the message is really very universal: With the 90th season upon him, Colgla- Beast in the past, but the second show of families supporting one another.” zier is even looking ahead to 100. GO TO OUR WEBSITE its season is something new for the theater: The fifth show of the season, Buyer & “We do plan to launch an endowment FOR TICKET INFO & MORE Jekyll & Hyde, the musical which inspired a Cellar, is a complete change of pace from campaign which we hope will raise $1 mil- cult of fans who called themselves Jekkies. the previous four – a one-man show staged lion by our 100th anniversary. The Civic’s ALL SHOWS ALL AGES The music and lyrics of Frank Wildhorn and at the ArtsLab black box theatre at the Auer history can be seen on our website, including Leslie Bicusse, respectively, provide greater Center across the street from the Civic’s usu- our first season in 1927-28. We were the first intensity to the familiar Robert Louis Ste- al home at the Arts United Center. The show, tenant in our home here at the Arts United venson tale of good versus evil. The running which will star Civic favorite A.J. Lorenzini, Center 44 years ago, so we invite people to dates, September 8-17, also helps us transi- is a quirky story which will appeal to anyone learn more about our history in this commu- tion to another season. with a great love for Barbra Streisand. And nity.” July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • Ryan Kerr------

Join us for LIVE JAZZ and the city’s best view of A Big-Hearted Voice the TRF By Benjamin Dehr easier now because I have friends and know folks all . over this half of the country. It’s still funny to watch FIREWORKS Not often do you find yourself standing in front of scene kids get bummed when they see me get out of someone who you can instantly feel would a be good the van with an acoustic guitar and suspenders, but I Food & beverage person to know, a “one piece of advice from them and try my best to give everyone at every show the best will be available it changes your whole outlook on life” kind of per- performance I can. Oftentimes they end up buying son. some music from me or coming out to see me the next for purchase. When that someone is in a basement full of friends, time I’m in town,” said Kerr. No reservations belting out songs that are familiar yet yearningly origi- Kerr is no stranger to touring or to playing actual needed. Bring nal with everyone around you singing along, that feel- music venues, but intimacy is where he feels the most ing intensifies. And when you get so caught up in the at ease. your lawn chair. moment that you don’t realize the person isn’t using “I love house a microphone or an shows. There is $5 adult; $3 child age 3-17; amp to fill the dingy, something really Discount with a TRF button. dirt-floor room with special about being modern folk music invited into some- that makes you long body’s home or onto Saturday for a time decades their property to play 7-10 pm before you were music for them and July 15 even born, you know their friends. They you’ve found some- also work really well at the Botanical Conservatory one special. for solo sets because Ryan Kerr is a I don’t have to worry 1100 S. Calhoun in Fort Wayne musician who can about a microphone www.botanicalconservatory.org make you feel like and can just have that. Though he’s from fun with good peo- North Manchester, he ple,” he said. There’s can be found playing definitely a charm to shows in Fort Wayne not being reliant on anywhere from ac- electricity or certain tual music venues equipment to sound to someone’s living good, or to make room or porch. His sound at all, especial- Stayin’ Alive folk-punk, Americana ly in the current world music is decidedly Midwestern, but bigger than that. of computer-based instruments and highly processed Kerr, a big guy, not only in stature but also in pres- musical output. ence, voice and heart – has been heavily influenced by Recently, during a concert for 60,000-plus people family. in Germany, the power went out on Green Day mid- “Raising children has changed songwriting for song. With some quick thinking (and their already me, and continues to. I think my perspective on things electrically catchy songs) the show went on with a has just broadened a bit over the last 10 years of be- lone guitar ringing out and the air filled with voices. ing a father, and now I’m mindful of a legacy for my What does this have to do with Ryan Kerr? The audi- kids,” said Kerr via email. ence singing there in that field and an audience sitting Kerr’s solo music has changed a lot from the be- in a living room watching Kerr are feeling the same ginning. thing: camaraderie. “Through middle school and high school I was in a Camaraderie usually takes time to form. Through few different punk bands. My family moved around a experience it grows and strengthens. But when you lot, so sticking with one band was really difficult, and watch someone play songs that spilled out of them by the time I was a senior I was writing solo acoustic through an open valve located behind the ribs, in the stuff. At first the project was a complete joke. I wrote middle of the lungs, it makes it something more than story songs inspired by westerns I was watching at the just music or more than just a show to pass the time. The Worlds #1 Tribute to the Bee Gees! time. I played a show at a local coffeehouse because You can find camaraderie like this at a lot of punk they needed another act on the bill, and I ended hav- shows, but you can also find it a Ryan Kerr show, and More an a Woman Islands in the Stream ing a lot of fun. That was when I realized that being that’s a distinctive, special thing. Stayin’ Alive How Deep is Your Love a solo musician on a bill with a bunch of bands was If you threw some distorted power chords behind exciting. I started writing songs that weren’t jokes and Kerr’s vocals, you’d have one of the best working- Lonely Days Nights on Broadway playing shows while standing up and moving around class punk bands in the area. If you had a grand piano with folks in the audience. I didn’t know anybody in and a violin sitting in a high-ceilinged hall, you’d have northern Indiana, so I just started booking shows at a beautiful soundtrack to a film like No Country For 6DWXUGD\-XO\‡SP every coffeehouse and bar that would have me,” he Old Men. With his mostly rhythmic acoustic guitar said and without a lot of melody, Kerr stands out among Foellinger Theatre Tickets Young acts tend to have a rough start quality-wise, singer-songwriters in northeast Indiana for his punk but the friends you make when starting out can last a ethos. 3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne $22 lifetime. Though you’ll most likely find Kerr strapped to “They were terrible shows, but I started making his Godin Seagull guitar with his face a little flushed www.foellingertheatre.org (260) 427-6000 friends with some bands that would ask me to come from singing across a room, whatever its size, when play bills with them. It took awhile, but the solo sets he’s amplified it’s even better. When accompanied by on full-band billings started to make sense. Since Robert Lugo, Ian Skeans and Aaron Bushong, who 2011, I’ve toured as much as being a father and hold- ing down a full time job will allow. Booking is a lot Continued on page 12 6------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Spins------Wooden Nickel Cheap Trick CD of the Week We’re All Alright! BACKTRACKS With a title taken from the The Dream Syndicate band’s most famous song, Cheap The Days of Wine and Roses (1982) Trick’s new album would seem to be pandering to the nostalgia Los Angeles gave us The Dream vote, but there’s more to We’re Syndicate, an early 80s band that All Alright! than the typical ear- flew under the radar behind groups ly-career rehashing pumped out like X and The Red Hot Chili Pep- by many an over-the-hill band. pers. Even MTV found them to be Cheap Trick have been working too “underground.” This, their first steadily over the past four de- full-length record, is one of my fa- cades, and this new album is part of a continuum that has kept them vorite albums released during the advent of alternative rock. in good musical shape for all these years. The record kicks off with “Tell Me When It’s Over,” a guitar- Indeed, sometimes on the album the band seems to forget what driven number that reminds me of later Lou Reed with late 70s it was all about in the 70s and 80s. Heavy rocking songs like “You Television. And if you are a fan of Pavement (or Iggy Pop), this $11.99 Got It Going On” and “Long Time Coming” have vocalist Robin band is right for you. “That’s What You Always Say” has shades Zander growling like the frontman of an 80s metal band and playing of some of Nirvana’s mellower stuff, but still has a twangy Husk- ZZ WARD it straighter than he did in the old days. “Lolita,” on the other hand, er Dü/R.E.M. feel to it. “Then She Remembers” has a post- punk the storm feel to it, but with better guitars and percussion. Side one closes steps dangerously close to New Wave, and “Brand New Name on an It’s been five years since the debut album of Old Tattoo” is 100 percent an 80s hair-band jam. On the bland “She’s with the epic “Halloween,” a six-minute jam that reminds me of the difficult-to-classify ZZ Ward dropped, and Alright,” Zander unwisely tries out a Bob Dylan impression (and the some of the European bands from the same era like Echo & the she’s even thrown away an unreleased album song’s title adopts the same misspelling as that in the album title). Bunnymen or The Psychedelic Furs. in the meantime. The Storm is worth the wait. The appeal of Cheap Trick has always been the band’s heavy- Side two continues the psychedelic groove with “When You Already one to challenge genre definitions and duty rock chops in combination with a sense of humor and musical Smile,, a number that balances distortion with Goth and is one of boundaries, Ward comes out of the gate on quirkiness. Fortunately, those strengths emerge on the comfortably the the CD’s darker tunes. On “Until Lately” The Dream Syndi- with a full palette of blues, folk, rock and R&B punk “Nowhere” and the infectiously energetic “Radio Lover.” That cate experiment with an even murkier sound; the guitars in this at her disposal and vocals that stand up to the one are left over from some the stuff that Reed’s Velvet Under- standards set by singers such as Adele and same energy kicks through “Listen to Me,” and the momentum of Amy Winehouse. Get The Storm for $11.99 this these tracks is enough to propel We’re All Alright! through its slower ground produced in the decade before. The closer is the title track, week at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. moments. (Evan Gillespie) a tenacious number that closes a record with some of the best lyrics and guitars from one of the best records of 1982. Ulrich Schnauss & Thorsten Quaeschning The band went on to record just three more albums and broke TOP SELLERS @ up in 1989, but have announced a possible new release in 2017. Synthwaves Check these guys out for textbook, alt-rock music from the 80s. Wooden Nickel Ulrich Schnauss is a busy (Dennis Donahue) (Week ending 7/9/17) guy. Not only has he released TW LW ARTIST/Album an excellent album already this exploration. It casts a musical line into the ether, and we sit to see year (Passage with fellow synth what that line pulls up. Quaeschning and Schnauss have set out to 1 – JAY-Z aficionado and Causa Sui guitar- create something exploratory, but also something inviting and genu- 4:44 ist Jonas Munk), but he’s also ine. They’ve achieved that. I believe Edgar Froese would approve. (Jon Hubner) 2 1 JOE BONAMASSA readying a new Tangerine Dream Live at Carnegie Hall album called Quantum Gate, which marks the final concepts Imagine Dragons 3 3 CHRIS STAPLETON of TD founder Edgar Froese Evolve From a Room: Volume 1 (who passed away in early 2015) and a new beginning for the Ber- Into every generation a band 4 – RADIOHEAD lin School masters. You’d think that would be plenty for the year, is born, a band that drops a cou- OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 but Schnauss seems constantly abuzz with ideas and creativity. He’s ple of monster singles, fills sta- teamed up with Tangerine Dream bandmate Thorsten Quaeschning, diums shockingly early on and 5 – STONE SOUR and the two have made an album filled with analog synth heaven fades back into the fog within a Hydrograd called Synthwaves. It’s a testament to the golden age of analog decade, to emerge on the “Where 6 – MELVINS sounds and hazy oscillation that komische music gave us in the 70s. Are They Now?” lists 20 years A Walk with Love and Death It’s also a bit of a tribute to the mentor both Schnauss and Quaeschn- later. Evolve is Imagine Dragons’ ing had in Froese. The record is a heady sonic trip into the past, while effort not to be that band. Now 7 7 ROGER WATERS keeping eyes firmly pointed to the future. half a decade and three albums Is This the Life We Really Want? “Main Theme” feels like a proper announcement to the world of into their career, the Las Vegas band is shooting for a sound that’s Synthwaves. It blankets you in a warm sea of analog waves and me- still relevant in 2017. The album is something of a musical reinven- 8 – TWISTA lodic early 80s pop hooks. This track could have easily soundtracked tion that, unfortunately, makes the band much less remarkable than it Crook County a lost Michael Mann film. It’s the kind of song that grabs you im- used to be, not more. mediately and doesn’t let go. “Rain on Dry Concrete” can’t help but Through their first two albums, Imagine Dragons churned out 9 – BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE feel like Tangerine Dream. TD is in Quaeschning & Schauss’ DNA. brooding rockers that, although monotonous, had an ominous edge Hug of Thunder Le Parc It puts me in mind of with its bright synth structures and that demanded attention. Most of the songs on Evolve maintain the 10 – SNOOP DOGG arpeggiated sounds. “Slow Life” crumbles into a beautiful abyss. It’s familiar plodding rhythms of the band’s earlier work, but they’re Neva Left crystalline sounds and nearly 8-minute run time create an epic listen. watered-down versions that are better suited to the radio than to sta- Through headphones “Slow Life” becomes a hypnotic tome, prone diums. to pull you from your existence and carry you into some other ethe- “I Don’t Know Why” trades the heavier aspects of the band’s real world. Likewise, “Cats and Dogs” paints an aural universe with previous albums for synthpop with very little edge at all. “Whatever check out our oscillation and LFO frequencies. It’s playful and all-encompassing. It Takes” wraps a pop chorus with the mélange of hip-hop, reggae, “A Calm But Steady Flow” sounds like robotic resonance in a metal- and R&B that’s ubiquitous on the radio. “Walking the Wire” is a lic cavern, some kind of AI call from the center of a synthetic world. mid-tempo love anthem that could be a chart hit, but good luck re- 50¢ vinyl bins You can almost touch the square waves in the air. membering who recorded it; it’s so homogenous that it could have Elsewhere, “Thirst” recalls classic TD in the form of their Three been produced by robots in a factory somewhere. hundreds to choose from O’Clock High score, while “Flare” has an ominous depth to it, like That’s the problem with Evolve. Its songs are the stuff of chart 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 staring with your toes dangling into some great unknown. “Prism” hits and downloads, and they may even get the youngsters sway- 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 casts off into the great unknown, not really sure what will be caught. ing at concerts. They’re not the stuff that makes a band memorable, 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 That’s the beauty of it, though. The unknown. Something just be- though. On “Rise Up,” lead vocalist Dan Reynolds sings, “The more We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs yond the horizon. I reach, the more I fade away.” Alas, he may have encapsulated the www.woodennickelrecords.com That’s truly the beauty of Synthwaves. It’s an album of musical band’s fate in a single line. (Evan Gillespie) July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------7 NIGHTLIFE NOW OPEN BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY jd lounge Non-smoking • Hoosier Lotto Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 THURSDAY, JULY 13 @ 7-10PM Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motor- Leather Couches • Upscale Atmosphere cycle parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & Carry-Out Specials Available MIKE MOWRY $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos ~ DAILY SPECIALS ~ SUNDAY, JULY 16 @ 7-10PM & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; Monday $3.25 Well Drinks ~ Live Entertainment ~ $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, DAVE P. Tuesday $4 Crown Royal Saturday, July 15 ~ 9pm-1am tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner (All Flavors) of Jefferson & West Main St., 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 Wednesday 1/2 Price Martinis THURSDAY, JULY 20 @ 7-10PM a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Thursday $4.50 Jack Daniels CHILLY ADDAMS (1/2 Price Appetizers 6-10pm) Elements C2G MUSIC HALL Friday 60¢ Wings (4-10pm) Daily Drink Specials! FRIDAY, JULY 21 @ 10PM Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 Saturday $12 Domestic Buckets BAD ADVICE Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse Sunday $4.25 Bloody Marys Karaoke Every Friday, 9pm musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne Corner of State Roads 1 & 427 venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. 260-483-1311 260.488.3344 ~ Like Us on Facebook Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Don Hall’s Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ l c o h o l m t Thursday, July 13 earlier. A : Beer & wine during shows only; P : Cash, check Triangle Park, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-9 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety p.m., no cover, 482-4342 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Ja m i e Si m o n Tr i o — Jazz at Headwaters 5827 Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 10 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Park, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Re n — Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink e l l e /Th e Re m n a n t — Folk/variety p.m., free, 422-7625 Standards (Sinatra) at The Venice specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of at Lunch on the Plaza, Freimann Je ff McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Square, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.- Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 1:30 p.m., no cover, www.downtown- p.m., no cover, 489-2524 R&R En t e r t a i n m e n t — Karaoke e t t i n g h e r e G T : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; fortwayne.com Jo n Du r n e l l — Acoustic variety at at Columbia Street West, Fort o u r s ample parking on street and lot behind building. H : 11 a.m.-11 Fo l l o w t h e Pi p e s w/Mi c h a e l Du l a c — Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 422- p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Organ at Cathedral of the Immaculate p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 5055 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Conception, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., , Ke n Je h l e a n d Mi c h a e l Pa tt e r s o n — Re m e m b e r Wh e n — Variety/oldies at 424-1485 Variety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, Coyote Creek, Fort Wayne, 6:30 ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Fo l l o w t h e Pi p e s w/Cl e t u s Go e n s — 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 426- p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 203-3154 Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 Organ at Embassy Theatre, Fort 3442 Sh a n e & Er i c — Acoustic at El Azteca, Wayne, 8 p.m., , 424-5665 La k e s i d e w/Ty Ca u s e y , DJ Po l a r i s — Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no x p e c t E : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e & DJ’s — R&B/variety at Headwaters Park, cover, 482-2172 state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $12-$15, 426- Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Be n Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no 5556 — Karaoke at Spudz Bar & Grill, Fort Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by cover, 482-6425 Mi k e Ma i m o n e — Variety at Calhoun Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 493-7292 Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Latch Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 456-7005 Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Mi k e M o w r y — Rock/variety at Mitchell’s Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Columbia Street WesT He a r t l a n d Si n g s Vo c a l Ar t s In s t i t u t e : Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, cover, 422-5896 A Re c i t a l — Variety at Plymouth Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 Congregational Church, Fort Wayne, cover, 387-5063 Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Dance Party with DJ Rich 7 p.m., free, 423-9424 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley every Friday & Saturday w/ladies in free on Saturdays until 11 Hu b i e As h c r a ft — Acoustic at Trolley at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort p.m. Columbia Street menu features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, Steaks & Seafood, Fort Wayne, 7 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 490-4322 426-2537 Southwestern and daily specials. Also visit Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Ge t t i n g Th e r e : ------Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex CRAZY PINZ/Coconutz Restaurant Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-2695 The Purple Xperience a Big Hit at TRF Ex p e c t : An exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini-golf and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant It’s been over a year now since Prince passed serves American cuisine daily with food and drink specials. Ge t t i n g away, leaving a huge gap in the music world. Just like the phrase goes, “often imitated, never duplicat- Out and About Th e r e : North on Lima Road from Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight ed,” there will never be another individual quite like NICK BRAUN Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Prince. While that may be true, The Purple Xperience Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex that we witnessed kick off the Three Rivers Festival last Friday puts that phrase to the test. I’m sure folks in tato. There will also be a Kids Korner with an activi- DEER PARK PUB attendance, many of whom were sporting purple and ties like face painting, balloon animals, henna tattoos Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Prince shirts, would agree with me. For some, this was and much more. Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and the closest they’ll ever get to the legend himself, and And what’s a get together without music, right? imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug they appeared to take it all in. The Purple Xperience The Grote Automotive stage will be loaded with live and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. was a great way to kick off the 49th Annual Three Riv- music all day for your listening pleasure. We’ll have a Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger ers Festival, and I have a feeling we’ll be seeing these music lineup for you just as soon as it’s available. food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and cats in town again in the near future. Hopefully, you *** Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 got to see them and are also enjoying all the TRF fes- Hopefully, you’re reading this in time to catch a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc tivities. Clownvis Presley at the Brass Rail on Sunday, July *** 16. You might be among the millions of people that DUESY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE There will be no need to drive around town trying saw Clownvis Presley’s controversial performance Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 to track down your favorite food truck on Saturday, on NBC’s America’s Got Talent a few years ago, as Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – June 29, as most of them will be on hand for Food well as appearances on Comedy Central and The Tom NASCAR and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 Fest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. that day. That means you can Green Show. Now you’ll have the opportunity to see a.m. w/custom burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads enjoy a great lunch, then stick around for supper. him up close. Dressed in Elvis attire and clown make- and wraps. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Washington Center Rd. and On hand will be Big Apple Pizza, Big Apple Deli, up, Clownvis will bring a unique blend of comedy, Coldwater, just south of I-69. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. 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12628 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne sum morz 888-260-0351 | Tue-Sat 11a-11p | Sun 10a-2p teds-market.com | facebook.com/tedsmarket 3221 N. Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 STUDIOS ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Friday, July 14 Fa r ml a n d Ja z z Ba n d — Dixieland/jazz Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Club Paradise, at DeKalb Outdoor Theatre, Auburn, Angola, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — 7:30 p.m., no cover, 952-2611 833-7082 Classic rock at Corner Pocket Pub, Fo r d Th e a t r e Re u n i o n w/Dr e a d n a u g h t , Jo e St a b e ll i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Sharpen your skills at Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, An t l e r s As Ro b o t s — Variety House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 492-7665 at Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Ch r i s Wo r t h , Le e Le w i s — Variety at $6, 267-5303 Li t t l e Ri v e r Ba n d — Classic rock at Sweetwater Studios. Chappell’s, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety T. Furth Center, Trine University, 12:30 a.m., no cover, 456-9652 at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Angola, 8 p.m., $40-$65, 665-4990 Each highly interactive workshop, allows you to Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Ma r t y Mi l e s — Acoustic variety at Columbia Street West, Fort Gh o s t — Rock/metal at Embassy at Central Park, Warsaw, 7 p.m., dive deeper into each topic, making sure you come Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., free, 574-372-9554 Di c k My e r s — Variety at Country $25-$50, 424-5665 Mo t o r Fo l k e r s — Acoustic at The away with plenty of new techniques and tricks to Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5 p.m.-8 Th e Ha mb r i c k s — Variety at Nick’s Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 637-2980 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 take your projects to a whole new level. Distractions — Americana at Calhoun p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort He a r t l a n d Si n g s Vo c a l Ar t s In s t i t u t e : Karaoke at 4 Crowns, Auburn, 10 Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., no A Ch o r a l Co n c e r t — Variety at p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 925-9805 cover, 456-7005 Plymouth Congregational Church, Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ JULY 15 Ev a n Gi dl e y Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Club Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., free, 423-9424 Ke v i n — Variety at Danny’s Italian Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no no cover, 426-3442 cover, 484-4444

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July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------9 NIGHTLIFE whatzup PICKS brit floyd So they’ve basically hit for the heavy metal DUPONT BAR & grill 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 cycle and they’re still swinging. Catch them – Rick Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Embassy Theatre DeJesus, Trevor Stafford and Andrew Cushing – at Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar head- 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne the Rusty Spur on Thursday, July 20. Anchored will quarters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $33-$53 thru Ticketmaster and Embassy box office, open the show. $8.99 daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers 260-424-5665 Karaoke 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne RODNEY ATKINS at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily C o n f i d e n c e w/RAELYNN Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex inspires confidence. 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 21 EARLY BIRD’S ULTRA LOUNGE Right? Isn’t that on Warsaw Central Park a Successories post- 225 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw Music/Dancing • 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 er somewhere? Brit free, 574-372-9554 Ex p e c t : The city’s best DJs spinning today’s hottest hits; VIP rooms; Floyd, the tribute the city’s biggest outdoor party patio with special events, concerts act from northern Tennessee-born crooner and more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From Coliseum Boulevard, behind Evans BRIT FLOYD England, refer to themselves as Rodney Atkins’ bio reads Toyota on Wells south of Glenbrook Mall. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. like a country song. He RODNEY ATKINS Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show,” and who are we to dispute that claim? was born in 1969 in FLASHBACK ON THE LANDING Brit Floyd – Damian Darlington (lead vocals), Cumberland Gap to a 19-year-old mother who, hav- ing hid the pregnancy from her parents, dropped him Music/Dancing • 118 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5292 Rob Stringer (keys), Ian Cattell (bass), Edo Scordo off at an orphanage so he could be cared for properly. Ex p e c t : Dance music from 80s and 90s to today, great DJ and bartend- (guitar), Arran Ahmun (drums) and Thomas Ashbrook ers, free pizza available all night long. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on (keys) – will take the Embassy Theatre stage Sunday, Then not one, but two couples tried to adopt him, The Landing. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full July 16, treating audiences to the greatest hits of one only to return him to the orphanage when he fell ill. Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex of the world’s greatest bands, paying particular atten- Eventually he found a home with Allan and Margaret HAMILTON HOUSE tion to Animals in this its 40th anniversary year. Atkins, who gave him their name and a stable home. Brit Floyd make ample use of state-of-the-art As a teen he attended college at Tennesee Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 visual effects, employing lasers, circle screens, the- Technical University where he fell in with a group Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on atrics and inflatables in all of their performances, and of singer-songwriters. Moving to Nashville to pursue tap, 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), inter- a career in music was the logical next move, and in net juke, pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every the L.A. Times says they put on “the perfect rock show.” 1996 he signed with Curb Records. But it wasn’t Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Enough with the superlatives. Why not see and until 2002 that he released his first album, Honesty, Corner of roads 1 and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 because he was unhappy with the material on his self- a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full hear for yourself what a band from Pink Floyd’s own stomping ground looks and sounds like? titled debut. Waiting turned out to be a smart move Service; Pm t : MC, Visa on Atkins’ part, because several singles off Honesty LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL avatar climbed the country charts, including “Sing Along,” Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 w/HELL CAME HOME, 45 TO ARGOS “My Old Man,” “Someone to Share It With” and Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16 “Monkey in the Middle.” Mondays, $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Rusty Spur Saloon Atkins will be performing Friday, July 21 at Wednesdays, $2 wells and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody 10350 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne Warsaw’s Central Park as part of a free country Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; $12-$40, 260-755-3465 concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Hospital. Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.- Imagine Kiss in revo- According to Country Standard Time, Atkins is Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa lutionary garb and you’ll “the type of wholesome country musician that you get close to the look of would enjoy hanging out with on a Sunday afternoon Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Swedish fivesome Avatar. with your wife and kids.” Fitting then that the event Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 The members – Johannes AVATAR at Central Park is tailor-made for families. RaeLynn, Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic Eckerstrom, Jonas Jarisby, Tim country prodigy and The Voice finalist will open the madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best Orstrom, Henrik Sandelin and John Alfredsson – show. pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- often perform in great coats and red knee socks, and west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually frontman Eckerstrom dons clown makeup before STAYIN’ ALIVE Al c o h o l : Pm t 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Full Service; : MC, Visa, Disc each show. It’s an eerie look to accompany their 8 p.m. Saturday, July 22 MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE eerie sound, most often described as “melodic death Foellinger Outdoor Theatre Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 metal.” 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- Avatar, who will be at the Rusty Spur Sunday, July $22 thru Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept., 260- crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews 16, formed in 2001 in Goteberg, Sweden, a brainchild 427-6000 available. Live music on Saturdays. The same 4-1/2 star menu, includ- of Jarisby and Alfredsson. Since then, they’ve put out ing one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. six studio albums, including their chart-topping debut, Perhaps it’s in Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 Thoughts of No Tomorrow and last year’s Feathers the title of their sig- miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.- and Flesh. The show starts at 8 p.m. nature hit, but it’s Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, hard to imagine that Disc adelitas way the music of the Bee MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE w/ANCHORED Gees will ever die, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20 and the Canadian seven-piece STAYIN’ ALIVE Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Rusty Spur Saloon tribute act, Stayin’ Alive, are Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana 10350 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne doing their part to make sure the Gibb brothers live craft beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; $15-$50, 260-755-3465 forever. 150-seat banquet facility. 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet The band – Tony Mattina as Barry, Todd Sharman pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on Having formed as Robin, Joseph Jannise as Maurice and Smokin beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. in Las Vegas, Joe Peeres (guitar), Cheryl Hardy (backing vocals), Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Nevada in 2006, the Chris Mullin (bass) and Tom Wolf (drums) – boasts a Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc dudes from Adelitas mastery of the Bee Gees’ entire catalogue and will be MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Way have come a bringing the disco to the Foellinger Theatre Saturday, Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 long way since their ADELITAS WAY July 22 as part of that venue’s summer concert Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- early days. Not only series. crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. The same 4-1/2 star menu, do they have five “Night Fever” anyone? How about “How Deep including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian studio albums to their credit, including their most Is Your Love”? Or the slightly more obscure plea- menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- recent effort, Notorious, but they’ve toured with sures of “I Started a Joke,” “Fanny Be Tender” and town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 basically every hard-hitter in heavy metal, and their “Words”? Stayin’ Alive do it all and then some, so a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc song “Invincible,” off their self-titled debut, has been put on your platforms and get to the Foellinger. It’s featured on CSI Miami, WWE Superstars and the summer after all. You should be dancing. (Deborah “Smackdown vs. Raw” video game from 2010. Kennedy) 10------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Th e St r a n g e r — Billy Joel tribute El e m e n t s — Classic rock at Hamilton Ri c h Co h e n /Ch r i s Ru tk o w s k i Pr o j e c t at Fountain Park, Van Wert, 7 p.m., House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 no cover, 419-238-6722 cover, 488-3344 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Sw e e t w a t e r Al l St a r s — R&B/blues at Fo r t Wa y n e Ar e a Co m m u n i t y Ba n d — Ro c k t h e Bl o c k : A Pr e -Fi r e w o r k s Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, Variety at Freimann Square, Fort Co n c e r t — Rock at Plymouth 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Wayne, 7:30 p.m., free, 385-5181 Congregational Church, Fort Wayne, Te r e s a Lo n g — Variety at Deer Park Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke 7:30 p.m., free, 423-9424 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Variety a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483- at Huntington Street Bar & Grill, Ty Ca u s e y — Funk at Friday Nites Live, 5526 Syracuse, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne, 6:30 He r e Co m e t h e Mu m m i e s w/Se t h Co o k , (574) 457-3399 p.m.-8:30 p.m., free, 459-1160 Sw e e t w a t e r Al l St a r s — Funk/rock Su m m i t Ci t y Ba r b e r s h o p Qu a r t e t — A Zo s o w/Un i o n Pr o j e c t , Fu z z b o x at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 7 Capella at First Wayne St. United Vo o d o o — Led Zeppelin tribute/vari- p.m., $8-$10, 426-5556 Methodist, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-6:45 ety at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Ho r i z o n Ar c s — 90s rock at Rack & p.m., free, 422-4681 7 p.m., $8-$10, 426-5556 Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Wi l l Ce r t a i n — Variety at Teds Beer no cover, 749-5396 Hall & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.- Fri. Oct. 13 Ho r i z o n Ar c s — Rock/CD release 10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260-0357 Saturday, July 15 party at Wooden Nickel Music Store, 7:30 pm North Anthony, Fort Wayne, 1 p.m.-3 On sale Ad a m ’s App l e Re u n i o n Co n c e r t a n d p.m., free, 484-3635 Sunday, July 16 $35, $48, $75 July 21 Ph i l Ke a gg y Gu i t a r Cl i n i c — a z z w o r k s f e a t e n z r o t h e r s w o dd Contemporary Christian at First J . R B /T Av a t a r w/He l l Ca m e Ho m e , 45 t o A r g o s at 10 am Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, 2 Ha r r o l d Ba n d — Jazz at Foellinger- — Rock at Rusty Spur Saloon, Fort p.m., $12-$50, 484-1029 Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Wayne, 7 p.m., $12-$40, 755-3465 Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Adults: Br i a n Ho w e w/Th r e e Ci t i e s , Th e Br i t Fl o y d — Pink Floyd tribute ALSO COMING SOON $5, Children: (ages 3-17) $3, Age 2 Wa r r i o r Ki n g s , Th e Ti m e Tr a v e l e r s , at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 and under, 427-6440 Ro g e r s Ri t u a l — Rock at Brandt’s p.m., $33-$53, 424-5665 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Coconutz @ Gavin DeGraw...... Thurs. Aug. 31 Harley-Davidson, Wabash, Wabash, Cl o w n v i s Pr e s l e y w/Ke n n y Ta y l o r Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 12 p.m., Free, 563-6443 or 800- Du o — Comedy/rock n’ roll at Brass 443-8105 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Rail, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., $6, Cirque Dreams Holidaze...... Two shows! o e t a b e l l i Ca p ’n Bo b — Standards at Dixie J S — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 267-5303 Sun. Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm, & Mon. Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Boat Cruise, Lake Webster, North Da v e P. — Acoustic variety at Mitchell’s p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Webster, 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m., $7, 574- Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Martina McBride...... Thurs. Dec. 7 834-1080 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Acoustic at Don at Portside Pizza, Columbia City, 9 cover, 387-5063 Sponsored by Parkview Wabash Hospital p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 691-3333 Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 Di a n a Ro s s — Soul/Motown p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Jo h n Re n z a n d Fr i e n d s w/To dd Ha r r o l d at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, Fort a n d Colin & Brad: The Scared Scriptless Tour...... Fri. Dec. 8 Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Byler Lane B — Jazz at Foellinger-Freimann Wayne, 7 p.m., $59-$129, 427-6715 Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, Sponsored by Rettig’s Industrial Supplies Winery, Auburn, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., no Hu n t i n gt o n Er i e Co m m u n i t y Ba n d — cover, 920-4377 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $2-$5, 427-6440 Songs of yesterday at Huntington Jo n Du r n e l l Ba n d w/Ph i l’s Fa m i l y Cl a s s i c Ci t y Ka r a o k e w/DJ Pa r k e r — North Auditorium, Huntington, 7:30 See our upcoming show schedule Variety at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 Li z a r d , Po p n Fr e s h , Mo s e r Wo o d s p.m., free, donations accepted, (260) p.m., no cover, 833-7082 — Variety at Rock the Plaza at Rock 356-6104 online at honeywellcenter.org the Plaza, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m., free, Da n Sm y t h Ba n d — Variety at Corner Re e d s a n d Ke y s r e c i t a l — Oboe, Pocket Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 La d y J & Ge n t s — Country at Nick’s bassoon and piano at Plymouth Wabash • 260.563.1102 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 a.m., no cover, 492-7665 Congregational Church, Fort Wayne, www.honeywellcenter.org p.m., no cover, 483-9767 2 p.m., free, 423-9424 honeywellcenter

FORT WAYNE’S NEW OLDIES STATION Sunday, July 23 8 pm MOTOWN TURTLES THE BEATLES BTO BUDDY HOLLY ABBA CHER Foellinger Theatre BEACH BOYS ROLLING STONES 3411 Sherman Blvd. HERMANS HERMITS 3 DOG NIGHT www.foellingertheatre.org (260) 427-6000 PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS AND MANY MORE GREAT OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL FROM THE 60S AND 70S

July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a dt r i p — Variety Thursday, July 20 Se c r e t Me z z a n i n e — Indie Rock at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort at Lunch on the Plaza, Freimann Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ad e l i t a s Wa y w/An c h o r e d — Rock Square, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.- at Rusty Spur Saloon, Fort Wayne, 8 1:30 p.m., no cover, www.downtown- Monday, July 17 p.m., $15-$50, 755-3465 fortwayne.com Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Be n — Karaoke at Spudz Bar & Grill, Fort Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort 10 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ch i l l y Add a m s — Acoustic vari- 493-7292 Tr a c e Adk ins — Country at Honeywell Wa l d r o n Sq u a r e d — Variety at Deer ety at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30 Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $51.50- a.m.-8 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 387-5063 $102.50, 563-1102 Th e De a d De a d s w/Bo h a n n o n s — Rock Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian at Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no NIGHTLIFE Tuesday, July 18 $6, 267-5303 cover, 422-5896 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e & DJ’s — Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine Friday, July 21 Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, cover, 482-6425 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 483-5526 Ba d Adv i c e — Rock at Mitchell’s Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Latch Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Ke v i n Pi e k a r s k i Ja z z Tr i o — Jazz Ex p e c t : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, on over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and at Trolley Steaks & Seafood, Fort p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, 387-5063 Hu b i e As h c r a ft Ba n d — Country at pizza to gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary 490-4322 Bl a c k Ca t Ma m b o — Classic rock at bar Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the Monroeville Town Park, Monreoville, Corner Pocket Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 o u r s 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 623- p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 492-7665 corner of Getz and Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. H : 3520 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Wednesday, July 19 Bu l l d o g s — Oldies rock at DeKalb Je ff McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s Outdoor Theatre, Auburn, 7:30 p.m., Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 no cover, 952-2611 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 Cl a s s i c Pa r t s — at Crescendo Cafe, NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR p.m., no cover, 489-2524 Je s s i c a Br i t a -Se g y u d e — Acoustic at Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, 12 Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at 4D’s Bar & El Azteca, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.-1 p.m., free, (800) 222-4700 Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., no Ex p e c t : p.m., no cover, 482-2172 D.J. Tr e n d — Variety at Headwaters Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a cover, 490-6488 classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Teds Beer Hall Park, Fort Wayne, 11 p.m.-12 a.m., Hu b i e As h c r a ft — Acoustic at Arena & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 small plate appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink spe- $5, fwpride.org Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260-0357 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety cials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next p.m., no cover, 557-1563 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Teds Beer Hall at Columbia Street West, Fort to the Rib Room. Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Ja r e d Sc h n e i d e r w/DJ Al e o n — & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Karaoke/DJ at Columbia Street p.m., no cover, (888) 260-0351 Da r i n & Br o o k e Al d r i dg e — Bluegrass West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, Mi k e Mo w r y — Rock/variety at at Buck Lake Ranch, Angola, 7 a.m.- RUSTY SPUR SALOON 422-5055 Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 8:30 a.m., $20, 665-6699 Li v e DJ — Variety at Columbia Street Nightclub/Music Venue • 10350 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-755-3465 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, Mo u n t a i n De w e Bo y s — Country at at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s premier country nightclub and concert venue. 422-5055 Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds, Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Home of quarter beer every Wednesday with live DJ. Live bands on Op e n Ja m — Hosted by G-Money Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no G-Mo n e y — Variety at Don Hall’s the weekends. Great dance floor, pool tables, four full-service bars, at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort cover, (260) 824-1689 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 big screen TVs and daily drink specials. Full-service kitchen and menu Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley a.m., no cover, 489-2524 482-6425 at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort featuring American Burgers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In Leo Crossing at cor- Ho r i z o n Ar c s — Variety at Summit City Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Mowry at Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, ner of Dupont and Clinton. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 426-2537 a.m., no cover, (260) 420-0222 Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex a.m., no cover, 415-6167 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Hu b i e As h c r a ft Ba n d — Country Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t — Variety at The Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, at Friday Nites Live, Jefferson showgirl 3 Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- Pointe, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 Adult Entertainment • 930 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-8843 p.m.-9 p.m., $1, 482-1618 5827 p.m., free, 459-1160 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Variety a u l e w t e w a r t h a r l e s e n Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s largest adult entertainment club offering four P N S & C R — Ja n i c e An n e Du o — Variety at Deer at Bar 13, Pierceton, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Standards (Sinatra) at The Venice Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- stages, two full-service bars, VIP room and champagne room. Rated no cover, (574) 688-0889 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 No. 1 for the best entertainers in town. Daily drink specials. 25¢ beer 12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Duesy’s p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Club Paradise, every Thursday, 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Bar menu available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 R&R En t e r t a i n m e n t — Karaoke Angola, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, On Coliseum Boulevard between Clinton and Parnell (across the street p.m., no cover, 483-5681 at Columbia Street West, Fort 833-7082 from the Memorial Coliseum. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 422- 5055 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex STATE GRILL Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 FORT WAYNE PRIDE - From Page 4 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous hip-hop duo The Blu Janes and R&B singer Alise a drag show, Fultz said. jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- King. With its beer tent, food trucks, vendor market, day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Fort Wayne Pride’s live music line-up is peppered KidSpace children’s play area, cornhole tournament Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g with local faves as well, including Sum Morz, Chris and Pride March, Fort Wayne Pride offers a little Th e r e : Corner of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 Worth, Night to Remember, Finding Friday, DJ T.A.B. something for everyone, she said. p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : and DJ Trend. Fultz added that the event will go totally smoke- Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site The festival ends, as it has from its inception, with free for the first time this year. STEEL MILL TAVERN Pub/Tavern • 2123 Taylor St., Fort Wayne • 260-436-5787 RYAN KERR - From Page 6 Ex p e c t : Friendly, small bar with craft beer selection, karaoke Friday and Saturday night and never a cover. Kitchen features handmade make up his live band, something exceptional hap- ing live shows Fort Wayne has to offer from a local pizza and grinders, sausage rolls and chicken wings. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : pens. artist. From downtown, take Fairfield south to Taylor; turn right; one mile Lugo plays bass and does backing vocals. He also Kerr is currently recording songs for a future re- west on left. Ho u r s : 12-11 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Thurs., engineered, mixed and mastered Kerr’s superb full- cord and a compilation. 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, length record, Live Well. “We’re finishing up the tracking for a song that Amex, ATM on site “That came out in February of 2016. That record has been in the works for a little while. That will be on TEDS BEER HALL & WINE BAR has a lot of full band songs on it, but I wasn’t playing a project that a couple other Midwest acts are involved Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 888-260-0357 with a band at the time. I had a lot of friends that were with, and I’m really stoked. Ex p e c t : Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartend- in other bands and were super helpful and excited “Then the plan is to get in the studio and start ers and the kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, to come into the studio and play parts for me,” said tracking the next record. I couldn’t be more excited to Thanksgiving and 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features piz- Kerr. put a record out with this group of guys. They’re all zas, sandwiches, burgers, coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Ge t t i n g Skeans plays lead guitar and also recorded a great friends and great players. It’ll be my first album Th e r e : Located at the intersection of Coldwater and Union Chapel split EP with Kerr back in 2013 while Bushong plays that is recorded with an actual band that I’m playing roads. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Beer/Wine; Pm t : drums. Each musician is talented, and together they shows with and are a major part of the writing pro- MC, Visa, Disc, Amex truly create something special: one of the best sound- cess,” said Kerr. 12------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------For the third straight year, Fort Wayne Parks “1964” the Tribute Aug. 19 Honeywell Center Wabash and Pacific Coast Concerts have brought 2 Cellos July 29 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids us an amazing concert lineup at Foellinger Road Notez 2Cellos July 28 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Theatre. Just this year we have seen ZZ Top, Acumen Nation w/Cold Cave, Drab Majesty, Stabbing, Westward Sept. 29 Metro Chicago Kansas, Chicago, Blue Oyster Cult, Mark CHRIS HUPE Adam Ant Sept. 16 House of Blues Cleveland Farner and Christopher Cross. That would Adam’s Apple Reunion Concert and Phil Keaggy Guitar Clinic July 15 First Assembly of God Fort Wayne be enough most years but still on the docket are Diana Ross on July 16. Barenaked La- Adelitas Way w/Anchored July 20 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne dies on July 23, Gordon Lightfoot on August 1, The Beach Boys on August 3, Aretha The Afghan Whigs w/Har Mar Superstar Sept. 22-23 Metro Chicago Franklin on August 12, The Happy Together Tour on August 23, Ted Nugent on August The Afghan Whigs Sept. 26 St. Andrews Hall Detroit 24 and Steve Miller Band on September 20. For sure, the show I’m most looking forward Against Me! w/Bleached, The Dirty Nil Sept. 30 Concord Music Hall Chicago to seeing is Steve Miller Band. I missed them the last time they were in town, and all I Against Me! w/Bleached, The Dirty Nil Oct. 1 Majestic Theatre Detroit heard from people that were able to go was how great a show it was. I’ve also heard that Against Me! w/Bleached, The Dirty Nil Oct. 4 House of Blues Cleveland it was not only a great show visually, but it might have been the best sounding show ever Alabama w/John Michael Montgomery Sept. 15 Allegan Co. Fairgrounds Allegan, MI presented at Foellinger Theatre. Ever. That’s a good enough endorsement for me. Count Alan Jackson Aug. 25 Ford Center Evansville me in September 20 as well as most of the other shows as well, schedule permitting. Alanis Morissette Aug. 25 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Alarm feat. Mike Peters Aug. 26 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI So, did anyone notice members of Nickelback roaming around the city just before they set Alejando Escovedo & Joe Ely Aug. 23 The Ark Ann Arbor off on their world tour that was supposed to begin in Indianapolis on June 23? Apparently Alison Krauss w/David Gray Oct. 5 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL the band was in town for quite a stay while secretly rehearsing at the Memorial Coliseum. Alison Moyet Sept. 19 Park West Chicago The tour didn’t get off to a great start, as flooding at Klipsch Music Center north of Indy All Time Low w/SWMRS, Waterparks, The Wrecks July 20 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI caused the venue to postpone the concert. The Feed the Machine Tour now stops at the All Time Low w/SWMRS, Waterparks, The Wrecks July 21 Aragon Ballroom Chicago outdoor shed near the Circle City on August 15. Daughtry and Shaman’s Harvest are All-American Rejects w/The Whiskey Hollow July 27 House of Blues Cleveland still scheduled to open the show. alt-J w/Sohn Aug. 1 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland It’s a bit outside of our usual coverage area, but it’s big enough that it’s something rock America Sept. 16 Lima Civic Center Lima fans should be excited about. It’s Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky, just four Amos Lee w/Lake Street Dive July 27 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland hours away, and its taking place September 30-October 1. Ozzy Osbourne headlines the Amos Lee Oct. 20 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne two-day festival with Rob Zombie, Prophets of Rage, Five Finger Death Punch, In- Amy Grant Sept. 16 Trine University Angola cubus, Rise Against, Stone Sour, Halestorm and about 30 other bands. If you’ve ever Andrew Bird w/Esperanza Spalding July 23 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL been to a Danny Wimmer show (Rock on The Range, Chicago Open Air), they don’t vary Andrew Bird July 25 Cain Park Cleveland a whole lot, so you’ll likely know what to expect. Annika Chambers July 27 Buddy Guy’s Legends Chicago Aquabats w/Kepi Ghoulie, Reggie and the Full Effect July 15 House of Blues Cleveland Since we went there, another festival is brewing in Louisville for September 23-24. This Aretha Franklin Aug. 12 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne is also a Wimmer show, but it is a little different. Touted as the perfect blend of bourbon, Arlo Guthrie Sept. 27-28 The Ark Ann Arbor food and music, The Bourbon and Beyond Festival features more of a classic rock and Astrid S Sept. 22 Subterranean Chicago blues lineup rather than the metal lineup we have come to expect from Wimmer shows. Atlas Genius Aug. 20 House of Blues Cleveland Steve Miller Band and Eddie Vedder headline the first night’s festivities while Stevie Audie Blaylock and Redline Aug. 4 DeKalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn Nicks and Joe Bonamassa cap off the celebration of booze the following night. Also Avatar w/Hell Came Home, 45 to Argos July 16 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne set to appear are Buddy Guy, Chris Robinson Band, Band of Horses, Kenny Wayne Barenaked Ladies July 23 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Shepherd, Trombone Shorty and about 20 other acts. Bayside Sept. 14 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Beach Boys Aug. 3 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne [email protected] Behzod Abduraimov Aug. 21 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Belle and Sebastian w/Julien Baker Aug. 16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Camila Cabello w/Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Aiono, Jacob Sartorius, AJR, Forever in your Mind Aug. 13 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native Sept. 12 Schubas Tavern Chicago Capitalist Kids w/Nifty Skullet Aug. 9 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Beta Play July 15 Beat Kitchen Chicago Chainsmokers w/Pretty Lights, DNCE July 22 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Big Bad Voodoo Daddy July 14 The Ark Ann Arbor Chicago w/The Doobie Brothers July 14 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Billy Currington July 21 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Chicago w/The Doobie Brothers July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Billy Joel Aug. 11 Wrigley Field Chicago Chris Rock Sept. 7-8 Chicago Theatre Chicago Birdcloud Aug. 5 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Chris Stapleton Sept. 9 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Blondie w/Garbage, John Doe & Exene Cervenka July 22 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Christina Naughton & Michelle Naughton Aug. 24 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Blue Oyster Cult July 22 House of Blues Cleveland Clownvis Presley w/Kenny Taylor Duo July 16 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods w/1910 Fruitgum Company, Chris Montez, Elliot Lurie, Coldplay Aug. 19 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Tim Corwin, Peter Rivera Sept. 23 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Coup D’eTat w/The Electric Panda July 26 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Aug. 24 Huntington Center Toledo Cowboy Mouth Aug. 26 Navy Pier Chicago Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The Craguns July 28 DeKalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Cranberries Sept. 26 The Fillmore Detroit Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 19 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI The Cranberries Sept. 28 Riviera Theatre Chicago Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 21 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Danny Gokey July 23 Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds Elkhart Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 23 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Darin & Brooke Aldridge July 21 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 30 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Darius Rucker Aug. 5 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The BoDeans Sept. 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Darlingside Sept. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Boyce Avenue Sept. 23 Vic Theatre Chicago Dashboard Confessional w/All-American Rejects, The Maine July 26 The Fillmore Detroit Boz Scaggs Oct. 6 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo Dashboard Confessional w/All-American Rejects, The Maine Aug. 15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Brad Paisley w/Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell Aug. 11 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Davy Knowles Sept. 22 Kehoe Park Bluffton Brad Paisley w/Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell Sept. 22 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Dawes Aug. 4 Majestic Theatre Detroit Brad Paisley Sept. 23 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The Dead Daisies Aug. 11 Shelter Detroit Brand X Sept. 10 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI The Dead Deads w/Bohannons July 20 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Brantley Gilbert w/Tyler Farr, Luke Combs Aug. 4 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Dead Horses Sept. 7 The Ark Ann Arbor Brantley Gilbert w/Tyler Farr, Luke Combs Aug. 5 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Deceased w/Savage Master, Nuke, The Lurking Corpses Aug. 4 Skeletunes Fort Wayne Brantley Gilbert w/Tyler Farr, Luke Combs Aug. 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Deep Purple w/Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter Band Aug. 30 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Brian Howe w/Three Cities, The Warrior Kings, The Time Travelers, Rogers Ritual July 15 Brandt’s Harley-Davidson Wabash Deep Purple w/Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter Sept. 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Brian Regan Aug. 27 Stranahan Theater Toledo Deep Purple w/Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter Band Sept. 6 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Brian Regan Sept. 9 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids, MI Delta Rae w/Liz Longley Aug. 12 The Ark Ann Arbor Brian Wilson Oct. 3 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Depeche Mode Aug. 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Brian Wilson Oct. 4 Stranahan Theater Toledo Depeche Mode Aug. 30 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Brit Floyd July 16 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Devil Driver w/36 Crazyfists, Cane Hill, Uncured, Tetrarch Aug. 26 Leila Aboretum Battle Creek BritBeat Aug. 19 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Devil Driver w/36 Crazyfists, Cane Hill, Uncured, Tetrarch Sept. 8 Oddbody’s Dayton Broken Social Scene w/Frightened Rabbit July 29 Metro Chicago Diana Ross July 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Bruno Mars Aug. 12 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Diana Ross July 18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Bruno Mars Aug. 13 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Die Antwoord Aug. 11 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Bruno Mars Aug. 15 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Dierks Bentley w/Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi July 22 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Bryson Tiller Sept. 15 Metro Chicago Dierks Bentley w/Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi July 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Buddy Guy Sept. 9 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Dierks Bentley July 28 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL

July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Donald Fagan & the Nightflyers Aug. 28 Murat Theatre Indianapolis John Mellencamp Aug. 26-27 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Doors of Chicago July 28 The Vogue Indianapolis John Mulaney Sept. 23 The Fillmore Detroit Drowning Pool w/Sick Puppies, Trapt, Adelitas Way Aug. 24 Centennial Terrace Toledo Jon Bellion, Max Aug. 1 Metro Chicago Drowning Pool w/Sick Puppies, Trapt, Adelitas Way Aug. 27 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Jonathan Bliss Aug. 15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Dustin Lynch July 24 Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds Elkhart Jonny Lang Sept. 26 The Vogue Indianapolis Dustin Lynch w/Neal McCoy Aug. 19 Allen Co. Fairgrounds Lima, OH Joseph Huber w/Alan Murphy, Dag & the Interlopers July 24 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Earth, Wind & Fire w/Chic feat. Nile Rodgers July 29 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Josh Turner w/JoDee Messina Aug. 5 DrakeCo. Fairgrounds Greenville, OH Earth, Wind & Fire w/Chic feat. Nile Rodgers Aug. 15 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Journey, Asia July 23 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Earth, Wind & Fire w/Chic feat. Nile Rodgers Aug. 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Judah & The Lion Oct. 1 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Ed Sheeran Sept. 8 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Judah & The Lion Oct. 5 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Ed Sheeran Sept. 9 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Judy Collins w/Stephen Stills July 26 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Elvis Costello & the Imposters July 18 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Junior Brown July 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Emerson String Quartet w/Calidore String Quartet July 24 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Kendrick Lamar w/Travis Scott, D.R.A.M. July 26 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Ernie Hasse & Signature Sound July 22 Honeywell Center Wabash Kid Rock w/Robert Randolph and the Family Band Sept. 6 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI Fleet Foxes Oct. 4 Chicago Theatre Chicago Kid Rock w/Robert Randolph and the Family Band Sept. 6 War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly, Chris Lane Aug. 11 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Kid Rock Sept. 12-13 Little Caesar’s Arena Detroit Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly, Backstreet Boys, Chris Lane Aug. 12 Wrigley Field Chicago Kid Rock Sept. 15-16 Little Caesar’s Arena Detroit Ford Theatre Reunion w/Dreadnaught, Antlers As Robots July 14 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Killer Queen July 14 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Foreigner w/Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Aug. 9 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Kings of Leon Aug. 12 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Foreigner w/Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Aug. 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Kings of Leon Aug. 14 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Foreigner w/Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Aug. 13 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Kings of Leon Aug. 19 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Sept. 8 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Kiss the Sky Sept. 29 The Vogue Indianapolis Front 242 w/Assemblage 23, Severed Heads, Grun Wasser Sept. 30 Metro Chicago KMFDM w/Cyanotic, Ohgr, Ivardensphere, Lord of the Lost Oct. 1 Metro Chicago Gaelic Storm Aug. 2 The Ark Ann Arbor KMFDM w/OhGr, Lord of the Lost Oct. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Gaelic Storm Aug. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Korn w/Machine Gun Kelly, Against Me!, Alltimelow, Sleeping with Sirens, Pierce the Veil, Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion feat. Richard Dworsky & The Road Hounds, The Pretty Reckless, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, One Ok Rock, New Years Day, Aoife O’Donovan, Fred Newman Sept. 5 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Bone Thugs, Waterparks, Punk Goes Pop, Plain White t’s, Nothing More, Lizzy Hale July 17 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Gavin DeGraw Aug. 31 Honeywell Center Wabash Korn w/Stone Sour, Skillet, Yelawolf, Ded July 29 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Gavin DeGraw Sept. 1 Firekeepers Battle Creek Korn w/Stone Sour July 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Gene Simmons Aug. 26 Park West Chicago Korn w/Stone Sour, Skillet, Yelawolf, Ded Aug. 2 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Ghost July 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Kucka July 28 Schubas Tavern Chicago Ghost July 14 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Lady Antebellum w/Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young July 21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Glass Animals Sept. 28 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Lady Antebellum Aug. 19 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Goo Goo Dolls w/Phillip Phillips Aug. 5 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Lady Gaga Aug. 23 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Gordi Aug. 12 Schubas Tavern Chicago Lady Gaga Aug. 25 Wrigley Field Chicago Graham Nash July 28 & 30 Old Town School Chicago Lake Street Dive July 20-22 Thalia Hall Chicago Green Day w/Catfish and the Bottlemen Aug. 16 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Lake Street Dive Aug. 10 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Green Day w/Catfish and the Bottlemen Aug. 24 Wrigley Field Chicago Lakeside w/Ty Causey, DJ Polaris July 13 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne The Growlers Oct. 6 Vic Theatre Chicago Lang Lang July 29 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Halestorm w/New Years Day, Startset Oct. 4 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Larry Gatlin and the Blackwood Quartet Sept. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash Hank Williams Jr. Aug. 18 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Aug. 11 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Hanson Sept. 26 House of Blues Cleveland Lee DeWyze Aug. 29 The Ark Ann Arbor Hanson Oct. 6 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Leopold and His Fiction Aug. 7 Cambridge Room Cleveland, OH Happy Together Tour feat. Flo & Eddie (of the Turtles), Ron Dante, Chuck Negron, Leopold and His Fiction Aug. 7 House of Blues Cleveland The Box Tops, The Association, The Cowsills Aug. 13 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Leslie Odom Jr. Aug. 13 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Happy Together Tour Aug. 23 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lifehouse w/Switchfoot Aug. 29 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Harry Styles Sept. 26 Chicago Theatre Chicago Lil Yachty Aug. 28 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Head and the Heart w/The Walters Aug. 6 Metro Chicago Little Dragon Aug. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Here Come the Mummies w/Seth Cook, Sweetwater All Stars July 15 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Little River Band July 14 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Here Come the Mummies Sept. 30 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Logic w/Joey Bads$$, Big Lenbo Aug. 23 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Herman’s Hermits Aug. 4 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Los Tigres Del Norte w/Natalia Jimenez Sept. 17 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Hinder July 22 Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds Elkhart Loud in Lima feat. 3 Doors Down, Steel Panther, Dee Snider, Dokken, Winger, Hotel California July 28 Fountain Park Van Wert Jack Russell’s Great White, Last in Line, Scrap Metal, Mark Slaughter, Hotel California July 29 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Janet Gardner, Derrick St. Holmes, Bobaflex July 21 Allen Co. Fairgrounds Lima I Love the 90s feat. Salt N Pepa, Sisqo, Montell Jordan, Blackstreet July 16 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Loud in Lima feat. Bret Michaels, Tom Keifer, Warrant, Lita Ford, Geoff Tate’s Incubus w/Jimmy Eat World, Judah & the Lion July 29 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Operation Mindcrime, Firehouse, Steelheart, Bullet Boys, Truslow, Snowblynd July 22 Allen Co. Fairgrounds Lima Incubus w/Jimmy Eat World, Judah & the Lion July 30 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Louder Now July 29 The Vogue Indianapolis Infected Mushroom July 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Loverboy w/Survivor July 26 Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds Elkhart Invsn Sept. 15 Beat Kitchen Chicago Luis Fonsi Sept. 26 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Jackson Browne w/Greg Leisz Aug. 13 Copernicus Center Chicago Luke Bryan July 15 Progressive Field Cleveland Jake Miller w/The Stolen Sept. 19 House of Blues Cleveland Luke Bryan Sept. 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville James Taylor w/Bonnie Raitt July 17 Wrigley Field Chicago Lyle Lovett and His Large Band July 29 Chicago Theatre Chicago James Taylor w/Bonnie Raitt Aug. 8 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Aug. 4 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Jason Aldean w/Chris Young, Kane Brown July 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Maestro J July 29 Philmore Fort Wayne Jaymes Young July 23 Shelter Detroit The Magpie Salute July 26 The Vogue Indianapolis Jeff Foxworthy w/Larry the Cable Guy, The Marshall Tucker Band, Foghat Aug. 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Magpie Salute w/Trews July 28-29 Metro Chicago Jeff Foxworthy w/Larry the Cable Guy, The Marshall Tucker Band, Foghat Aug. 26 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The Magpie Salute July 30 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Jeff Foxworthy w/Larry the Cable Guy Sept. 9 Allegan Co. Fairgrounds Allegan, MI Major Lazer w/Mac Miller, Cheat Codes July 21 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Jeff Niemann w/Trent Harmon July 13 Jay Co. Fairgrounds Portland Manchester Orchestra Sept. 27 The Fillmore Detroit Jefferson Starship July 14 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Marcia Ball Aug. 25 The Ark Ann Arbor Jerry Douglas Band Aug. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Margaret Glaspy July 26 Lincoln Hall Chicago Jim Gaffigan July 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Martina McBride July 25 Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds Elkhart Jimmy Buffet w/Huey Lewis and the News July 15 Wrigley Field Chicago Mary Fahl Aug. 11 The Ark Ann Arbor Jimmy Eat World w/Incubus July 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Mason Jennings and Band w/Frankie Lee Sept. 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Joan Osborne Sept. 22 Butler Arts Center Indianapolis matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 17 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Joe Bonamassa Aug. 18 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 19 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo Joe Nichols Oct. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Joe Purdy w/Amy Vachal Sept. 14 The Ark Ann Arbor matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 21 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati John Butler Trio Aug. 19 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI John Butler Trio w/The Waifs Aug. 30 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 24 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville John Mayer Sept. 1 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Melvins w/Spotlights July 25 Metro Chicago John Mayer Sept. 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Mersey Beatles Oct. 14 C2G Fort Wayne

14------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------Michael Bolton w/Gladys Knight Sept. 1 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Michael Carbonaro Sept. 15 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Michael Franti Aug. 11 Concord Music Hall Chicago Middle Waves Music Festival feat. MGMT, Super Duper Kyle, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, The Lemon Twigs, Shannon & the Clams, Flint Eastwood, Selector Dub Narcotic, Sam Evian, Rising Over Envy, The Murderburgers, Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, City Mouse, Flamingo Nosebleed, Left Lane Cruiser, Love Hustler, My Apollo, Rosalind and the Way, Silbo Gomero, Three Cities, Fatima Washington, Zephaniah Sept. 15-16 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Midnight Oil Aug. 27 House of Blues Cleveland Mike Gordon Oct. 5 The Vogue Indianapolis Mike Gordon Oct. 6 Metro Chicago Milky Chance Aug. 8 House of Blues Cleveland Mizicko w/Adam Murphy, Mikado, Dap One, Jordan Dean July 29 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Molly Hatchet w/Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, Days Past, Ratnip, Nick Harless Band Aug. 19 Brandt’s Harley-Davidson Marion Moon King Sept. 2 Schubas Tavern Chicago The Mountain Goats Sept. 10 The Vogue Indianapolis Mr. Russia w/Leones, BloodSoakedFlair July 29 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Mt. Joy Aug. 3 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Nathan Douglas Band July 29 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Needtobreathe Oct. 6 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Neurosis w/Converge, Amenra July 28 Thalia Hall Chicago Neurosis w/Converge, Amenra July 29 St. Andrews Hall Detroit New Found Glory July 17 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH New West Guitar Group July 28 C2G Fort Wayne Wednesday, July 19 | 5pm Newsong July 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Nick Murphy Sept. 27 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Le a d e r s h i p Nick Murphy Sept. 29 Riviera Theatre Chicago Nickelback Aug. 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Nickelback w/Daughtry, Shaman’s Harvest Aug. 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Fo r t Wa y n e Oh Wonder Sept. 15 Vic Theatre Chicago OneRepublic w/Fitz and the Tantrums, James Arthur July 13 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville OneRepublic w/Fitz and the Tantrums, James Arthur July 14-15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Us To g e t h e r OneRepublic w/Fitz and the Tantrums, James Arthur July 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Pacifica Quartet Sept. 2-3 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL July 26...... Jon Durnell Band Papa Warfleigh’s Funk Revival & Friends w/ByBye, Indyca, Sarah Grain & the Aug. 2...... Salsa Dancing Billions of Stars, The Fuss July 14 The Vogue Indianapolis Aug. 9...... Alicia Pyle Quartet Patrick Sweany w/The Orange Opera July 27 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Aug. 16...... Kitchen Table Players Paul Anka Sept. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash Paul Anka Sept. 15 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Aug. 23...... Mikautadze Dance Aug. 30...... Soul Night feat. Timeless Soul July 14 | 8pm Gh o s t July 16 | 8pm Br i t Fl o y d August 3 | 7:30pm SUNDAY, JULY 16 AIRING THIS WEEKEND • JULY 15 avatar Te s l a THURSDAY, JULY 20 Blues Bash 2017 ON SALE NOW ADELITAS WAY Michael Carbonaro...... Sept. 15. Whose Live Anyway...... Sept. 21 FRIDAY, JULY 28 w/Toronzo Cannon Ron White...... Oct. 13 theory of Love on the Floor...... Nov. 8 Gabriel Iglesias...... Nov. 10 A deadman AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • JULY 22 Wild Kratts Live!...... Nov. 14 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 Elf The Musical...... Nov. 15 Straight No Chaser...... Nov. 30 shaman’s Fantasy Bound Great Russian Nutcracker...... Dec. 5 harvest Advance tickets available at Caravan (Part 1) Embassy Theatre Rusty Spur or ticketweb.com 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana 10350 Leo Rd. (Leo Crossing) Fort Wayne • 260.755.3465 ticketmaster.com

July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------15 ------Calendar • On the Road------Paul Anka Sept. 16 Firekeepers Battle Creek Ted Nugent Aug. 25 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Paul McCartney July 25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Tesla Aug. 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Paul McCartney Oct. 1 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Texas Hippie Coalition Aug. 24 Piere’s Fort Wayne Pentatonix Aug. 28 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Thao w/Yowler Sept. 12 Lincoln Hall Chicago Phish July 14-16 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Thee Oh Sees Sept. 17 Thalia Hall Chicago Phish July 18 Nutter Center Dayton Theory of a Deadman July 28 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Pinchas Zukerman Aug. 3 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Thievery Corporation Oct. 4 The Fillmore Detroit Playa July 28 Philmore Fort Wayne Thievery Corporation Oct. 6 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Prince Royce w/Luis Coronel Sept. 29 Aragon Ballroom Chicago This Wild Life July 14 Shelter Detroit Punch Brothers w/Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, Julian Lage Aug. 14 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Thomas Rhett Sept. 14 Allegan Co. Fairgrounds Allegan, MI Queen w/Adam Lambert July 20 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Thomas Rhett w/Old Dominion Sept. 28 Ford Center Evansville Rancid w/Drop Kick Murphys, Bouncing Souls, Jake Burns July 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Three Dog Night Aug. 5 Wood Co. Fairgrounds Bowling Green, OH Rascal Flatts Aug. 4 Firekeepers Battle Creek Tim and Eric July 21 Vic Theatre Chicago Re-Tros July 16 Schubas Tavern Chicago Tim and Eric July 23 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Reel Big Fish w/Face to Face, Bigwig, THe Stereo, Lights Over Bridgeport Aug. 19 Tinley Park Convention Ctr. Tinley Park Tim McGraw w/Faith Hill, Maggie Rose Aug. 17 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Remedy Drive Sept. 9 C2G Fort Wayne Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Sept. 9 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne REO Speedwagon & Styx w/Don Felder July 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Timothy Doyle Daniel Fawcett, Chia-Yu Hsu, Amelia Kaplan, Nora Ponte, Michael Wittgraf, REO Speedwagon & Styx w/Don Felder July 27 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Henry Ross Wixon July 23 ACPL Fort Wayne Retro Futura Tour 2017 feat. Howard Jones, English Beat, Men Without Hats, Toad the Wet Sprocket July 14 Vic Theatre Chicago Modern English, Paul Young, Katrina (of Katrina and the Waves) Aug. 5 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Tom Jones Sept. 14-15 House of Blues Chicago Retro Futura Tour 2017 Aug. 6 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Tom Jones Sept. 16 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Retro Futura Tour 2017 Aug. 18 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Tom Russell Sept. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Rik Emmet & Dave Dunlop July 15 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Tony Bennett Aug. 4 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Rod Stewart w/Cyndi Lauper July 28 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Trace Adkins July 20 Honeywell Center Wabash Rod Stewart w/Cyndi Lauper Aug. 1 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Travis Tritt Sept. 4 Fulton Co. Fairgrounds Wauseon, OH Rod Stewart w/Cyndi Lauper Aug. 5 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Travis Tritt Sept. 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press Aug. 11 The Vogue Indianapolis Trevor Hall Sept. 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Rodney Atkins w/RaeLynn July 21 Central Park Warsaw Twiztid w/Blaze-Ya Dead Homie July 15 Front Row Live Kokomo Roger Waters Sept. 21 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland U2 Sept. 3 Ford Field Detroit Ron White Oct. 13 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne U2 Sept. 10 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Rumpke Mountain Boys w/Restless Leg String Band, Bigfoot Yancey Aug. 5 The Vogue Indianapolis UB40 Sept. 1 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI Rusted Root Aug. 25 House of Blues Chicago The Union of Sinners & Saints Aug. 5 C2G Fort Wayne Sabrina Carpenter w/Alex Aiono, New Hope Club Aug. 9 Murat Theatre Indianapolis United States Air Force Band Aug. 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Sabrina Carpenter w/Alex Aiono, New Hope Club Aug. 12 The Fillmore Detroit United States Army Field Band Nov. 6 Honeywell Center Wabash Sammy Hagar and the Circle w/Collective Soul Sept. 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Van’s Warped Tour feat. American Author, Gwar, Hatebreed, Plain White T’s, San Cisco Aug. 17 Thalia Hall Chicago Sammy Adams and more July 18 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Santana Aug. 11-12 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Van’s Warped Tour July 19 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Sasheer Zamata & Morgan Miller Aug. 5 CS3 Fort Wayne Van’s Warped Tour July 20 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Savoy Brown feat. Kim Simmonds Sept. 16 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Van’s Warped Tour July 21 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Savoy Brown Oct. 7 C2G Fort Wayne Van’s Warped Tour July 22 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Scott H. Biram w/Gallows Bound Aug. 18 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Victor Wooten Oct. 29 C2G Fort Wayne Scott Stapp w/Sick Puppies, Drowning Pool, Trapt Sept. 23 Parkview Field Fort Wayne Waka Flocka Flame w/DJ Whoo Kid July 15 Metro Chicago Sean Rowe w/Lee Miles and Honky Tears July 21 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Walter Trout Band July 21-22 Buddy Guy’s Legends Chicago Seaway w/Like Pacific, Grayscale Sept. 16 St. Andrews Hall Detroit We’ve Only Just Begun July 21 Fountain Park Van Wert Seether w/Letters from the Fire, Big Story July 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis The Werks & Passafire w/Broccoli Samurai Sept. 21 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Seether w/Letters from the Fire, Big Story July 19 House of Blues Cleveland Whose Live Anyway? Sept. 21 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne The Seldom Scene July 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Why Don’t We July 20 Shelter Detroit Seu Jorge Sept. 14 Butler Arts Center Indianapolis Willie Nelson and Family w/The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Blackberry Smoke, SG Lewis Oct. 1 Subterranean Chicago Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real, Particle Kid Sept. 15 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Shaman’s Harvest Aug. 10 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Wire Sept. 16 Metro Chicago Shawn Mendes w/Charlie Puth Aug. 2 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Xavier Omar Aug. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Sir James Galway w/Lady Jeanne Galway Aug. 6-7 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Yefim Bronfman July 18 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Skillet w/Colton Dixon Aug. 11 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Yes w/Todd Rundgren, Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Aug. 20 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Smokey Robinson Sept. 15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Young Rochelles w/Flamingo Nosebleed, Smash the Jukebox Aug. 3 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Social Distortion w/The Jade Jackson Band July 30 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Zac Brown Band Aug. 25 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Social Distortion w/Jade Jackson Aug. 1 House of Blues Cleveland Zac Brown Band Aug. 26 Wrigley Field Chicago Southern Drawl Aug. 11 Fountain Park Van Wert Zoso w/Union Project, Fuzzbox Voodoo July 14 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Sponge Sept. 15 The Vogue Indianapolis Spoon w/Cherry Glazerr Aug. 1 The Fillmore Detroit Spoon w/CRX Aug. 2 Metro Chicago Road Tripz Stayin’ Alive July 22 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Big Dick and the Penetrators Aug 4...... Little Nashville Festival, Ottawa, OH Steel Wheels w/Cold Tone Harvest Aug. 27 The Ark Ann Arbor Oct 28...... Westwood Saloon, Defiance, OH Oct 6-7...... Old Crow River North, Chicago Steve Earle & The Dukes July 25-26 Old Town School Chicago Bulldogs Nov 17...... McSober’s Saloon, Coldwater, OH Steve Martin & Martin Short w/The Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Babko Sept. 17 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Jul 11...... Allen Co. Fairgrounds, Lima, OH Nov 18...... The Distillery, Toledo Steve Martin and Martin Short Oct. 6-7 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jul 15...... Covered Bridge Day, Centreville, MI Nov 24-25...... Tequila Cowboy, Columbus, OH Stevie Nicks Sept. 9-10 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Jul 17...... Madison Co. Fair, Alexandria Dec 8...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury Stiff Little Fingers w/Death By Unga Bunga Sept. 23 The Vogue Indianapolis Jul 29...... Hickory Acres, Edgerton, OH Dec 15-16...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox July 13 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Aug 5...... State Line Festival, Union City, OH Joe Justice Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox July 14 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo Aug 11...... Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds, Elkhart Jul 28...... Syc. Lake Wine Co., Columbus Grove, OH Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox July 15 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Aug 25...... City Park, Quincy, MI John Curran & Renegade Straight No Chaser w/Post Modern Jukebox July 16 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Sep 4...... Blueberry Festival, Plymouth Aug 12...... Butler Days, Butler Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox Nov. 30 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Sep 7...... Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Loose Grip The Stranger July 14 Fountain Park Van Wert Sep 8...... Covered Bridge Festival, Matthews Aug 5...... Camp Buckeye, Coldwater, MI Sep 15...... 4-H Fairgrounds, Lebanon Aug 26...... JT’s Billiard Bar, Coldwater, MI Super-Unknown w/Too Fighters, Pearl Jam Tribute Chicago Aug. 18 The Vogue Indianapolis Sep 17...... Flatrock Creek Festival, Paulding, OH Sep 1...... Camp Buckeye, Coldwater, MI Sylvan Esso w/Helado Negro Sept. 20 House of Blues Cleveland Sep 22...... 4-H Grounds, Gas City Miss Kitty’s Revenge Sylvan Esso w/Helado Negro Sept. 23 Old National Centre Indianapolis Oct 21...... Community Center, Rockford, OH Sep 16...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH TajMo’: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Sept. 10 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Oct 28...... Alexandria Eagles, Alexandria Dec 2...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Sept. 9 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Cap’n Bob Mountain Dewe Boys Taking Back Sunday w/Every Time I Die, All Get Out Aug. 15 House of Blues Cleveland Aug 15...... Greencroft Retirement, Goshen Aug 12...... Andrews Summer Festival, Andrews Tank Sept. 13 House of Blues Cleveland Oct 17...... Greencroft Retirement, Goshen Sep 2...... Monpelier Jamboree, Montpelier Ted Nugent July 20 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Hubie Ashcraft Band Todd Harrold & Nick Bobay Duo Ted Nugent Aug. 18 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Jul 27--30...... T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Jul 14...... Vongarde Brewhouse, Culver

16------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits On t h e Pu r s u i t o f Pe r f e c t i o n : Th e Le ga c y Ar c h i t e c t u r e o f Lo u i s I. 39t h An n u a l Me m b e r s ’ Sh o w c a s e — Ka h n in Ou r Ci t y — An exhibition Works from Artlink artists, Tuesday- of modern architecture and Louis Sunday thru Aug. 4, Artlink Kahn, the architect who envisioned Plenty of Food for Thought Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort a chimerical arts campus where the Arts United Center and Fort Again this week I am writing about a film that will Wayne, 424-7195 45t h In t e r n a t i o n a l Gl a s s In v i t a t i o n a l Wayne Museum of Art presently probably be out of town by the time this is published. Aw a r d Wi n n e r s — Contemporary sit, Tuesday-Sunday thru Oct. 15, I apologize, but the opportunity to see Salma Hayek Flix glass sculptures presented by Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 and John Lithgow spar seemed the best chance to be Habatat Galleries of Detroit, (members, free), 422-6467 CATHERINE LEE Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 10, Ro b e r t Wi l l iam s : SLANG Ae s t h e t i c s ! wowed at the movies this week. Beatriz at Dinner is Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 — An exhibition of new work by a wonderful clash of two worlds with a provocative (members, free), 422-6467 the artist considered the godfather ending – actually two provocative endings. ily, invites Beatriz to join the party for dinner since Th e Ar t o f Su mm e r — Works by of the lowbrow, pop surrealist and In recent years, Hayek has done a lot of voice Beatriz’s friend can’t come and fix the car until he’s local, regional and national art- colloquial realism art movements, ists, Tuesday-Saturday and by Tuesday-Sunday thru July 23, work, supporting roles, short films and special proj- finished work. appointment thru July 31, Castle Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 ects. She is Beatriz in Beatriz at Dinner and is the star The party is to celebrate the successful deal over Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 426- (members, free), 422-6467 of the show. land that will support Kathy’s husband’s next project, 6568 Su r f a c e s — Works involving experi- mental materials and techniques It is delightful to see her at the center of a film. a shopping center. Beatriz protests, saying she could Be a u t i f u l a n d Ob s o l e t e : Ob i t u a r i e s f o r t h e Ma c h i n e Ag e — Works from Fort by seven regional, national and This is not a typical star turn, though. She wears no just wait in her car, but Kathy insists. Kathy’s husband Wayne painter and printmaker Kay international contemporary artists, make-up and sports a sloppy haircut with especially Grant (David Warshofsky) isn’t enthusiastic, saying Gregg that explore once ubiquitous Monday-Saturday thru July 22, awful bangs. For most of the film she wears work Beatriz could just have some food in the TV room. mechanical equipment made obso- Jennifer Ford Art, Fort Wayne, 740-1309 clothes and sneakers. But her magnetic star quality is Again, Kathy insists. lete by the digital revolution, daily thru Sept. 1, Franco D’Agostino Art Ty l e r Bi e r — Ash-glazed pottery by not dimmed. As the guests arrive, the enormous wealth and cul- Gallery, Academic Center, Indiana Michigan artist, Monday-Saturday Beatriz, a healer practicing massage and other tural gap between Beatriz and the guests is painfully Tech, Fort Wayne, 399-2826 thru July 31, Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 restorative disciplines in the sprawl of Los Angeles, clear. First to arrive are Shannon and Alex (Chloe Fl o u r i s h — Katherine Rorschacher works at a cancer treatment center and also has a Sevigny and Jay Duplass). Alex is the lawyer who works that juxtapose digital icons Ve n t u r e s in Cr e a t i v i t y — 41st annual over floral imagery, Fridays and art exhibit sponsored by the Fort private practice. Since she was young she has been just pushed the deal through the legislature. They are Saturday-Thursday by appoint- Wayne Artist Guild and University able to feel the suffering and pain of others when she thrilled that this deal is going to make them very rich. ment thru Aug. 18, The Gallery at of Saint Francis School of Creative touches them. The money man, a celebrated billionaire, Doug Pranayoga, Fort Wayne, 423-9642 Arts, Monday-Saturday thru Aug. 18, John P. Weatherhead Gallery, When the movie begins, she is in terrible pain. Strutt (and strut he does), arrives with his third wife, Fo r r e s t Va n Gu n d y /Sh a r o n Ge r ig Ph o t o g r ap h y — Exhibition of nature Rolland Arts Center, University of Her neighbor has killed one of her pet goats. This is and the party is set. John Lithgow makes a perfect photography, Friday-Sunday, Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- not a typical starting point for any movie, but we have privileged, entitled master of the universe. He thinks July 14-Aug. 11 (artist reception 7999 already been shown that as a girl Beatriz lived a very he exudes charm, and he does in a superficial way, but 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 14), Garrett Wa t e r — Works from themed art com- petition, daily thru July 24 (recep- different life. She grew up in Mexico in a rural bayou- he is also arrogant and rude, and his ego knows no Museum of Art, Garrett, 704-5400 Fo r t Wa y n e Ar t i s t Gu i l d ’s Ju l y tion 7 p.m. Monday, July 24), Clark like setting, replete with water, a mangrove forest and bounds. Ex h i b i t i o n s — Works by Doni Adam Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, a deep appreciation of non-human creatures. Everyone at the party is focused on pleasing Doug. at Aldersgate United Methodist 563-1102 After a day at the cancer center, she braves rush Grant agrees enthusiastically with everything Doug Church, Nancy Longmate at Allen Th e Wo r l d o f St u d i o Gl a s s — Works says, no matter how ridiculous. Wife Jeana (Amy County Retinal Surgeons, Frank from some of the world’s most hour traffic to travel to a gated community in Newport Allen at Citizens Square (2nd floor), innovative glass sculptors, with new Beach to give a massage to a longtime client, Kathy Landecker) pretends to taunt and tease, but she’s the Judi Renkenberger at Citizens work by Robert Comploj, Eunush (Connie Britton). Kathy needs a massage as prepara- ultimate enabler. Shannon and Alex suck up as best Square (3rd floor), Emily Butler at Choi and Harue Shimomoto, tion for the dinner party she is throwing. they can. The Einhaus Group for Women’s Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 10, Health, Stevie Ross at Heritage Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 At the end of the massage, Beatriz’s car won’t Doug mistakes Beatriz as part of the staff and of Fort Wayne, Ray Watkins (members, free), 422-6467 start. Kathy, who wants to be understanding and is at Ophthalmology Consultants grateful for all the help Beatriz has given to her fam- Continued on page 18 (Southwest), Karen Bixler at Ophthalmology Consultants (North), Artifacts Lynn Padget and Nancy Longmate ------at Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort SPECIAL EVENTS Wayne, Frank Allen at ResCare Inc. 2n d Th u r s d a y in t h e Pa r a d igm Ga l l e r y Adult Day Service, Patricia Weiss — Glassblowing demo with glass at Town House Retirement, Judi artist Eran Park, 5-7:30 p.m. Renkenberger at Visiting Nurse Thursday, July 13, Fort Wayne Hospice and Stevie Ross and Dick Museum of Art, free, 422-6467 New Spider-Man Saves Summer Heffelfinger at Will Jewelers, thru July 31, fortwayneartistguild.org. Upcoming Exhibits Tops at the Box: Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Home- Gl a s s : A Me d i u m in Ar t a n d Au t o m o b i l e s — Dale Chihuly coming, starring Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Donald blown glass and fiberglass auto, JULY Glover, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Keaton, blew ScreenTime Be c o mi n g Pr e s e n t : Lo u i s I. Ka h n a n d daily thru Sept. 8, Auburn Cord everyone away over the big summer box office, sell- Duesenberg Museum, Auburn, t h e Ar t s Un i t e d Ce n t e r — An ing a startling $117 million over its first three days of GREG W. LOCKE $7.50-$12.50, 925-1444 exhibition of the chronological and Gr e gg Co f f e y — Fort Wayne-based biographical history of the Louis I. release. artist’s exhibition of 35 paintings Kahn-designed Arts United Center, I actually thought this one might fail. I thought, the weekend, bringing the flick’s six-week worldwide and carved and inlaid instruments, Tuesday-Sunday, July 22-Oct. 15, “No, no way will people accept another person as Spi- sales total to $745 million. It’d be excellent if Spider- Monday-Saturday thru Aug. 30, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 Man: Homecoming doesn’t come close to Wonder Firefly Coffee House, Fort Wayne, (members, free), 422-6467 dey already.” But yep, they sure did. The film sold Tim Br u m b e l o e Ph o t o g r ap h y — Works $257 million worldwide over its first three days of re- Woman’s sales total, but I don’t see that happening. 423-3595 Je r e m y St r o u p — Solo exhibi- by local photographer, Tuesday- lease, already making it one of the biggest successes Look for Spidey to top the $1 billion mark. tion, Tuesday-Sunday thru Saturday, July 22-Aug. 28 (artist of 2017. The movie currently has a respectable score Rounding out last weekend’s Top 5 was Michael Aug. 4, Fishman Gallery, Artlink reception 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort 22), Crestwoods Frame Shop & of 73/100 on Metacritic, with most reviews landing Bay’s totally unnecessary Transformers: The Last Gallery, Roanoke, 672-2080 in the C+/B- range. The kid playing Spidey is pretty Knight which sold just $6.3 million last weekend, Wayne, 424-7195 Lig h t a n d Li n e : Th e Ma t r i x Se r i e s o f Tig h t r o p e : Wa l k t h e Li n e — adorable, but it’s director Watts whom I am most in- bringing the film’s 17-day sales total to $119 million Br e n t Ke e Yo u n g — Complex glass Cleveland-based artist Craig Matis’ terested in. His last film, Cop Car, is, in my opinion, a in the U.S. Unfortunately, people in foreign markets works works by Cleveland-based multi-media exhibition featuring circus imagery that depicts the new classic. are still all about Bay’s Transformers flicks, buying up glass artist, Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 10, Fort Wayne Museum of struggles of trans individuals, Also at the Box: Despicable Me 3 continued to $375 million in tickets since the film’s release. Prob- Art, $6-$8 (members, free), 422- Friday-Sunday and by appoint- sell well enough, earning another $34 million over the ably enough to ensure yet another effing Transformers 6467 ment, July 23-Aug. 20, 3R Gallery, Fort Wayne, 493-0913 weekend, bringing the flick’s 10-day U.S. sales total movie from Bay. Boo. Maj e s t i c Ea r t h — An all-media group Wa b a s h Ar t Gu i l d — Works from local to $149 million. The flick has already brought in $448 Also of note: A24’s new drama, A Ghost Sto- exhibition showcasing the beauty of Earth, Monday-Saturday thru July artists, daily, July 28-Aug. 27, million worldwide. ry, starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara, sold 31, Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, a movie that every- $108,067 while testing on four screens, giving it the Wayne, 436-0927 Wabash, 563-1102 one I know seems to be suddenly, if softly, obsessed weekend’s highest per-screen average. The film re- AUGUST with, took the No. 3 spot, selling another $12.8 million unites Mara and Affleck with the great director David Co l o r f u l Gl a s s — Works by local and in the U.S. The flick has now sold a surprising $70 Lowery. Looks very promising, and is, so far, one of regional artists, Monday-Saturday, Aug 2-31, Orchard Gallery of Fine million worldwide in just 10 days, making it Wright’s the best-reviewed American films of 2017. Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 most successful film so far. Wonder Woman sold another $10.1 million over [email protected] July 13, 2017------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Upcoming Productions

Th e Ad d am s Fami l y — Fort Wayne JULY Summer Theatre production of the St o r y b o o k Th e a t r e ’s Ro l l i n ’ o n t h e hit Broadway musical, 7:30 p.m. Ri v e r s — Fort Wayne Youtheatre Friday-Saturday, July 14-15; 2 Young Actors, Singers Shine musical production celebrating Fort p.m. Sunday, July 16, Summers Wayne’s rivers, 1:30 p.m. Friday, Auditorium, Canterbury High If I say The Addams Family, chances are you will July 14, Camp Kekionga, Fort School, Fort Wayne, $12-$15, Wayne, free, 422-4226 reply by snapping your fingers, right? Cartoon charac- fwsmt.com, 234-8383 ters Morticia, Gomez, the zombie butler, the mop with Curtain Call Th e La s t Fi v e Ye a r s — Wells Yo u n g Fr a n k e n s t e i n — Stage adapta- Community Theater production a ukulele – all are not only familiar parts of American tion of Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy, featuring touring actor and Bluffton SUSAN BURNS 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13; 8 p.m. humor, but it turns out that they can be pretty fun folks native Gavin Drew, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 14-15; 2 Friday-Saturday, July 21-22, to watch on stage. p.m. Sunday, July 16; 7 p.m. Arts Commerce & Visitors Center, This week, that stage is at Canterbury High iel Moser as Lucas Beineke, Holden Davenport as his Tuesday-Wednesday, July 18-19; Bluffton, $10, 824-5222 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Thursday, July School, where whatzup-land’s own high school all- dad, Mal, and Gwenyth Baer as his mom, Alice. It will 20; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July Be a u t y a n d t h e Be a s t — Fort Wayne stars kick over the gravestones to put on a show that is, come as no surprise to you that normality ultimately 21-22, Wagon Wheel Center for the Civic Theatre production of Disney’s as the TV show theme used to say, creepy and kooky. proves to be rarer than a blue moon by the time the Arts, Warsaw, $35, 574-267-8041 musical adaptation of the classic French fairy tale , 8 p.m. Saturday, It may even be all together ooky, which I’ve always Beineke visit is ended. St o r y b o o k Th e a t r e ’s Ro l l i n ’ o n t h e July 22; 2 p.m. Sunday, July It continues to baffle me as to why Fort Wayne Ri v e r s — Fort Wayne Youtheatre assumed is a good thing. 23, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July musical production celebrating Fort Featuring outstanding performers from 20 Indi- theater organizations avoid the wonderful musical the- 28-29; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30; 8 Wayne’s rivers, 1 p.m. Thursday, p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 4-5; 2 ana and Ohio schools ranging from colleges to middle ater tradition of the pre-show orchestra warmup. We July 13, Tecumseh Library, Fort p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Arts United schools and even the K-12 Online School, the Fort audience members get excited to hear the tuning, trills Wayne, free, 422-4226 Center, Fort Wayne, $17-$30, 422- Wayne Summer Musical Theatre program’s executive and phrases from the pit as we filter in, and it’s a quick 4226 director, Kirby Volz, and assistant director, Andrew signal to get quiet when the warm-up ends and the Asides Wi n d : Tr a v e l i n g Gr e a t Di s t a n c e s — GRIT Collaborative’s international Sherman, don’t shy away from welcoming director steps for- EVENTS artists present a dance, music and unusual shows. This one is a ward. Opening night, that warm art production examining the THE ADDAMS FAMILY An El e ga n t Bu n c h w i t h Be l l e — hoot, with topical humor pop- up and tuning would have really Catered brunch with characters various aspects of wind, 2 p.m. ping up in a funny, tuneful show FORT WAYNE SUMMER helped. Music Director Ben Sunday, July 23, Main Branch, from the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s that draws a little from the TV MUSIC THEATRE Wedler led the orchestra, with production of Beauty and the Beast, Allen Co. Public Library, Fort photo opportunities, door prizes and Wayne, free, 910-599-2712 version and more from the New 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jill Jeran on Keyboard, Ronny priority seating for the performance Th e Cr u c i b l e — Arthur Miller’s drama Yorker cartoons about the fa- July 14-15 Record on drums, Ian Blair and following, 12 p.m. Sunday, July based on the Salem witch trials mously eccentric clan. The plot Kellen Baker on guitar, Alyssa of the late 17th century, 8 p.m. 30, Ian Rolland Gallery, Arts United is a transparent girl-meets-boy 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16 Roesheck and Scott Roesheck Center, Fort Wayne, $25-$45 424- Wednesday, July 26; 7 p.m. 5220 Thursday, July 27; 8 p.m. Friday- affair, but as with many Broad- Summers Auditorium on reeds, Joshua Bennett on Saturday, July 28-29; 2 p.m. way hit shows these days, how Canterbury High School bass guitar, Samuel Scheele on Sunday, July 30; 7 p.m. Tuesday- Wednesday, Aug. 1-2; 2 p.m. & they get to a happy ending takes 3210 Smith Rd., Fort Wayne cello and trombone and Patrick 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3; 8 p.m. several wildly silly turns. Bassett on violin. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 4-5, Wagon Musically, don’t expect to $12-$15, 260-234-8383 Featured Ancestors in- Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw, have heard any of these songs or fwsmt.com clude Dallas Sherman, Donavan $35, 574-267-8041 on your Pandora playlist. Ones Stone, Evan Snaufer, Will Fran- St o r y b o o k Th e a t r e ’s Ro l l i n ’ o n t h e Ri v e r s — Fort Wayne Youtheatre that stuck with me can give you a little taste of the cis, Gabrielle Smith, Natalie Chivers, Chali Moss, musical production celebrating Fort “vibe” of the show – “One Normal Night,” “Secrets,” Gilliam Lintz, Toriana Simoes, and Ally Crumley. Wayne’s rivers, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, “Crazier Than You,” and “Not Today.” Not only is the An additional ensemble includes Anthony D’Virgilio, July 31, Main Branch, Allen Co. Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, cast full of good singers, but Choreographer Leslie Lydia Roop, Sean Findley, Frances Bennett, Jasmin 422-4226 Beauchamp has converted a Walking Dead-type en- Burton, Annika Lantz, Kate Stumph, Piper Reneau, July 22 - August 6 AUGUST semble into a Danse Macabre troupe with good hu- Emma Bennett, Clarice Scheele, Olivia Spangle, Sa- Bl o o d Br o t h e r s — A rags to riches morous results. vannah Strack, Izzy Copeland, Karlie Flanagan, Jaci Music by Alan Menken melodrama from playwright Willy Atticus Bennett shines as Gomez Addams, with a Perales, Diana Zaldivar and Jordyn Hanni. Russel (Educating Rita, Shirley Spanish/Transylvanian accent perfect for the host with Visually, the setting and staging were clever and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Valentine), 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. and Tim Rice curtain, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 4-5, the most ghosts. The object of his passion, the death- well-detailed. Credit goes to Set Design & Techni- Book by Linda Woolverton Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 18-19, Arena obsessed Morticia, is played by Kaylee McCullar cal Director Joe Crouch and Stage Manager Morgan Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, $40 delightfully, as if June Cleaver traded the beads and Thomas, Lighting Designer Jacob Zeigler, Sound 90th ANNIVERSARY (includes dinner & show), 424-5622 sweater for skulls and crossbones. Janae Jeran as Designer Darren Kessler, Costume coordinators Dan- Wednesday Addams really is perfect, drawing not only iel Meredith and Anya Gouloff and their backstage from the cartoon’s deadpan daughter but a solid dose crews. of the mopey daughter from the movie Beetlejuice. In addition to supporting the Fort Wayne Summer Mason Brindle as Pugsley Addams is cute and slightly Music Theatre, patrons are invited to bid on a silent menacing, with one of the best high-pitched screams auction and give free-will donations for the venerable around. Jason Wendt as Fester Addams comes close Broadway Cares, a theatrical organization that raises to stealing the show, all giggles and clowning about money for AIDS-related causes, Volz said, which has love and ghosts. Zara McCord as Grandma Addams, earned the FWSMT accolades for raising more money and Dylan Record as Lurch Addams also carry their for Broadway Cares than any other student group in parts with style. The foils for Addams’ unusual tastes the nation. are the Beinekes of Ohio, charmingly played by Dan- [email protected]

SHOW SPONSORS From Page 17 Civic eatre Guild FLIX - questions whether or not she is here legally, but that The Good Girl). They create a great rhythm, suspense, isn’t what really insults Beatriz. She has a sense that and a great contrasting visual landscape. she has met him and begins to think that he was the Beatriz becomes increasingly unhinged as the developer who ruined her village with an expensive evening progresses. Despite her integrity and nurtur- Chuck & Lisa Surack and resort that destroyed the mangroves, stole land from ing nature, the stresses in her life are no match for her family and others and promised jobs but instead Doug’s complete confidence that he is always right. went bankrupt and closed in a very short time. I recommend Beatriz at Dinner, big screen or Instead of retreating, she (with the help of wine) small screen. The ending is maddening, mostly be- becomes more aggressive and insistent on challeng- cause I have had to keep thinking about the film and ing Doug’s beliefs and practices. The dialogue during speculating on what the filmmakers’ message is. But dinner is wonderfully written. The set-up could make that’s one of the reasons I go to the movies, so I got things feel cliché, but that doesn’t happen. just what I deserve. Screenwriter Mike White and director Miguel Arteta have collaborated before (Chuck and Buck and [email protected] 18------www.whatzup.com------July 13, 2017 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, Trivia 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start Be e s & Br e w — DIY beeswax candle Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live making, raw honey sampling, honey 421-1325 host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s wine and beer, apiary tours, hors Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, free, d’oeuvres, and bee presentation, for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 484-0411 7 p.m. Friday, July 14, Southwest a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up Conservation Club, Fort Wayne, Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. to 6 players, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, $35, RSVP required, 609-2897 Wednesdays, 421-1335 Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, free, Fr a n & Bo b Se b e i k a Me m o r i a l Cl a s s i c Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, 749-5396 Ca r Sh o w — Classic cars on dis- 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up to play, live entertainment from Brent Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; 6 players, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Crazy A. Cooper and door prizes, 5-9 Storytime for preschoolers, day- Pinz/Coconutz, Fort Wayne, free, p.m. Friday, July 14, Georgetown cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. 969-9336 Square, Fort Wayne, $10 car regis- Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 Ti n c t u r e Trivia — Trivia night for tration, free to attend, 485-9794 & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 teams of 4 or 6 people, 7-9 p.m. Ga m e Ni g h t Fu n d r a i s e r — Walk to End Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Tuesdays, Nick’s Martini & Wine Alzheimers fundraiser featuring books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Bar, Fort Wayne, free, 482-6425 board games, euchre, hearts and a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 more, 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15, Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Smart Start VFW Post 2457, Fort Wayne, $10, Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 Spectator Sports 357-9096 a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 BASEBALL Th r e e Ri v e r s Fe s t i v a l — Parade, mid- p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 Fo r t Wa y n e Ti n c a p s — Upcoming way, art in the park, junk food alley, Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart bed races, raft races, children’s fest Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. home games at Parkview Field, Fort and more, hours vary Thursday- Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 Wayne Saturday, July 13-15, Headwaters p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots We d n e s d a y , Ju l y 19 vs. Clinton, 7:05 Park, Fort Wayne, admission prices reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. p.m. vary, 426-5556 Thursdays, 421-1360 Th u r s d a y , Ju l y 20 vs. Clinton, 7:05 Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read p.m. Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Fr i d a y , Ju l y 21 vs. Clinton, 7:05 Lectures, Discussions, Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. p.m. Thursdays, 421-1355 WRESTLING Authors, Readings & Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start WWE Su mm e r s l a m He a t Wa v e To u r Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & — Live WWE wrestling with John Films Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime Cena, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens and more, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July De b o r a h E. Ke n n e d y Re a d i n g , Q&A, for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. 31, Allen County War Memorial Bo o k Si g n i n g — Author of Tornado Tuesdays, 421-1365 Weather discusses her newest Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $20-$102, book, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 483-1111 Barnes & Noble, Jefferson Pointe, 421-1370 Fort Wayne, free, 423-3343 Dance Sl i c e o f Kn o w l e d g e — Seminar dis- Instruction cussing how to maneuver through Emb o d y Da n c e — Guided dancing for the real estate process with sucess, Ar t l i n k Ed u c a t i o n a l Pr o g r a m s — adults of all ages and abilities to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Fire Art classes offered by Artlink exercise the mind, body and spirits, Police City County Credit Union, Contemporary Art Gallery, dates 10:50 a.m.-12:23 p.m. first and Fort Wayne, free, 469-5923 and times vary, Artlink, Fort third Sunday of each month, Wayne, fees vary, 424-7195 Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, $10 suggested donation, Storytimes Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and 244-1905 Li n e Da n c e Fr i d a y s — Line dancing St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t classes for movement, dance, yoga to top country hits, 9 p.m. Fridays Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : and more offered by Fort Wayne thru Aug. 4, Rusty Spur Saloon, Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read Dance Collective, dates and times Fort Wayne, $5, 755-3465 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby IPFW Co mm u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y— Art, July Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, dance, music and theater classes 421-1320 for grades pre-K through 12 offered Pr i d e Ma r c h — March in support Du p o n t Br a n c h — Born to Read by IPFW College of Visual and of the LGBTQ community, 11:30 Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- a.m. Saturday, July 22, begins at Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 6977 Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, free, a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — fwpride.org Ants in Your Pants Storytime, Private lessons for a variety of Pr i d e Fe s t i v a l — Live music, beer tent, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday instruments available from profes- food, vendor market, KidSpace, & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 sional instructors, ongoing weekly cornhole tournament, drag show p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort and more, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 July 21 and 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, Wa t e r c o l o r In s t r u c t i o n — Artist Tom Saturday, July 22, Headwaters 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 DeSomer of DeSomer Fine Art Park, Fort Wayne, $5/day, fwpride. a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 Studio offers watercolor painting org Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to instruction 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Br o a d w a y St r e e t St r o l l — Event Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and four Thursdays of each month, showcasing Broadway St. business 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps Indiana Wesleyan University, Fort with live music, vendor booths Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 Wayne, $144 for four two-hour gallery tours and more, 1-6 p.m. a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, classes, 805-328-8336, www.des- Sunday, July 23, various locations, 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- omerart.com/classes Broadway Avenue, Fort Wayne, 1320 $15, 437-2164

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