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Back to Her First Love The darkly rich tale of true love caught in an evil game of mist and mirrors, deceit and death. By Jen Poiry-Prough She attended the University of Akron but not as a MARCH 17 & 18 @ 7:30 PM • MARCH 18 @ 2:30 PM performance major. Perhaps deterred by fear of paren- ARTS UNITED CENTER • All performances with Fort Wayne Philharmonic Theatre professionals and amateurs alike often tal disapproval or her own insecurity in her talents, she find it hard to balance their lives and their passion. instead majored in psychology. Kat Hickey has found a way to make it work. “But my heart was truly in the theater,” she says. TICKETS start at $19 ... plus ... Hickey grew up in Akron, Ohio as the oldest of Despite her major, she found herself focusing all her • A pre-show Village Celebration three children and the only daughter. Hers was a close- energy on electives in singing, dancing, and acting • Black Swan Masquerade Ball (adults) knit family. Between the car-ride duets with her mom – and taking non-college classes in those subjects at March 17@ 9:30 PM • $25 per person and her dad’s collection of Motown, Beatles and R&B night – while performing in back-to-back shows at the • White Swan Tea Party (family friendly) records, her parents instilled a love of music in her university and in the community. March 18 @ 4:30 PM • $8 per person from an early age, although she is a first-generation A year after they met, she and her then-boyfriend LIMITED SEATING — ORDER NOW! performer. John were cast in their first The PHIL BOX OFFICE: 260.481.0777 She grew up as Kathy professional show, Jesus or fortwayneballet.org Rapp, a serious, bookish Christ Superstar. perfectionist with plenty of “We were so excited,” acquaintances but few close she says. “It was the culmina- friends. tion of a year of dating, audi- “I’ve changed a lot,” she tioning and carefully choosing says. “I still like to be perfect shows to do together.” and really enjoy approval the They began making ten- way I did as a child, but age tative plans to move to New has mellowed out that fault York after the show closed some.” and try their hand at theater One of the things that there. She was already strug- helped break her out of her se- gling with her course work rious shell was performing. and knew it wasn’t where her When her mother took her true passion lay. to a live performance of Annie But those plans were laid as an elementary student, she to rest the closing weekend of turned to her and said, “I want the show when they discov- to do that.” ered she was pregnant. She soon became one of “We took a pretty bumpy the youngest performers ac- road from there, honestly,” sheFWB-SWAN-Whatzup 3.5x5.125.indd 1 1/16/17 2:14 PM cepted into the Akron community show choir, ETC. says. “But I was so blessed to have the support of my “I spent seven years performing all around the parents. I don’t know how I would have done it with- Akron area and traveling around the U.S. and interna- out them.” tionally,” she says. “This is where I met ‘my people.’ She says it took her a while to accept this new life The friends I made in show choir became the closest role, but she did so with open arms. friends I had and later were the attendants at my wed- “I remember thinking, ‘I’ll be a young mom. ding.” Maybe one day this baby will want to perform and I While in school, she saw many live community can get back into it!’” and school theater productions performed by her show In the meantime, she found a wonderful new pas- choir friends from many different schools. She was sion: babies. She had always loved them and ended soon ready for her first audition when she was 8 or 9 up becoming a doula and later a home birth midwife’s years old. assistant. For 14 years she was on call day and night. “I sang ‘Maybe’ from Annie,” she says. “I walked By 2002, the Hickeys were married with three on stage and they told me to say my name and the song kids under the age of five. She struggled to keep the- I was singing. I watched the judges straining to hear ater in her life, at one point co-directing a high school me and realized [too late] that I was supposed to say it murder mystery with her brother, her second baby in • Where else can you get great food up loudly so that they could hear me project my voice.” tow. In 2005, John’s career brought the family to Fort As a seasoned performer, she knew she had sealed Wayne where he took over a health care office. to 11 p.m. every single night? her doom even as she exited the stage. She was not Their kids grew up lovers of the arts, participating surprised not to be cast, but she remembered the les- in show choir, jazz band, steel drum band, and theatri- • All-you-can-eat lunch buffet that’s son and adjusted the next time. cal performances. And the mother of four found her- She went on to perform in high school theater, but self being tugged back in that direction. faster than fast food and much tastier her breakout role was as Maria in West Side Story in “It became more and more difficult for me to be 1996 when she was 21. She took the stage of the fledg- gone at births with the multitude of kids’ rehearsals • Premium drinks at prices ($3, $4, $5) ling theater company and introduced herself as Kathy and performances,” she says. “I just didn’t want to Rapp before singing her song. The director misheard miss a moment of it.” that won’t bust your wallet her name as “Kat,” and the nickname stuck. Hickey took 2015 off from birth work to focus on At the callback she was asked to perform the bal- herself and her upcoming 40th birthday. “I took a hard • Prime Rib special every Saturday & cony scene. look at my life,” she says. “I wanted this part,” she says. “I wanted it really She loved her work, was good at it and earned a Sunday; Surf-n-Turf on Fridays badly. My scene partner was a friend of my brother’s, good, flexible living. and I whispered to him, ‘Follow my lead.’ The scene “But at this crossroads, I knew something was calls for a kiss, so when we got to that part, I slowly missing,” she says. “And the possibility of making art Open 11am-11pm 7 Days a Week leaned in and kissed him. The director gasped.” with my children while they were still home thrilled The pair were cast as Tony and Maria. me to no end.” 3530 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne | 260.209.6599 But she found true chemistry with John Hickey, In October, she discovered Triple Threat Per- “the very cute guy who played Bernardo.” He eventu- www.pasquettis.com || Like us on Facebook ally became her husband. Continued on page 18 March 2, 2017------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Review • Tolon------Peerless Ambiance & Dining 2017 One year ago, Fort Wayne’s first farm-to-fork res- taurant opened downtown. Eddie Merlot’s Executive Chef Matt Nolot and his wife Nicky took a leap of Dining Out PRESENTED BY faith and ventured out on their own to open Tolon, and I, for one, am glad they did. I was a frequent visitor to AMBER FOSTER Eddie Merlot’s and loved discovering the new menu items Matt had created. Now that he has his own res- rotates regularly. Here are a few of my favorites from taurant, he has even more freedom to let his creativity recent trips. blossom, and the result is simply delicious. Duck Fat Frites, $8: My personal favorite on Tolon is located on the menu is the duck fat CHUCK & LISA SURACK Harrison Street, adjacent frites, served with duck from The Historic Land- egg and basil aioli and ing. Street parking is smoked sea salt. The fries available on Harrison and are cooked to a perfect FEATURING surrounding roads, but outer crispiness and salt- the lot just north of the ed just right. My mouth restaurant is not for res- is watering just thinking taurant patrons. Keep this about them. in mind when you visit, Deviled Eggs, $6: as you don’t want your Made with miso, srira- SATURDAY, MAY 6TH, 2017 evening ruined when you cha, jowl bacon, chives, BAND STARTS AT 8:00 P.M. DOORS OPEN AT: 7:15 P.M discover your car has and sesame. Oh my! I am VIP TICKET HOLDERS DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 FOR SOUL FOOD DINNER been towed. a big fan of deviled eggs, Matt and Nicky have and I make a mean was- transformed the space Soulless Ginger; abi ginger version that is VIP TICKETS $75 ο GENERAL SEATING $20 into a cozy, intimate and Veal Chop always a huge hit at par- PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH upscale dining establish- ties, but these put mine C2G MUSIC HALL THE LEAGUE ment. I love the rotat- to shame. Every single WOODEN NICKEL MUSIC 260.484.2451 260.441.0551 260.484.3635 ing local art that graces flavor shines through in 323 W. Baker Street 5821 S. Anthony Blvd 3422 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Fort Wayne, IN 46816 the walls and the natural perfect harmony. The Fort Wayne, IN 46805 www.c2gmusichall.com www.the-league.org light that pours in through sweet, the salty, the spicy the front windows. The – perfection. kitchen is located near the Veal Chop, $34: A back, but is designed with hearty veal chop served an open concept – which with house-made giardi- means guests can peek in niera, veal sausage, ma- to see Matt and his staff at ple mustard and Brussels work. I am always fasci- sprouts. I ordered mine nated by the moving parts Tolon medium rare, and it ar- within a well-run kitchen, 614 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne rived cooked perfectly. Friday, March 17 / 7:30pm and Matt runs a tight ship, which The flavor combinations in this shines through in his entrees. 260-399-5128 dish seemed to evolve with each Embassy Theatre Each dish is prepared with extra Hours: bite. I loved the house-made attention to detail. Nicky will 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday giardiniera – spicy, but not too admit that she and Matt are per- spicy. And the maple mustard Fort Wayne, Indiana fectionists, but when it comes to 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday added a tang that complement- Tickets on sale now thru all Ticketmaster fine dining, that is a must. Not 4-10 p.m. Saturday ed the dish well. The Brussels outlets, Embassy Box Office & only must the entrees be flaw- sprouts were shaved, which al- charge by phone, 800.745.3000 less, but the service and experience must be as well. lowed them to blend into the dish and add a nice tex- Keep in mind, reservations are recommended. ture. Since the space is small, they can serve only about Grass Fed Ribeye, $44: Served with bone mar- 150 people per night, so if you show up unannounced, row gratinee, smoked blue cheese, watercress and rad- don’t be offended when you can’t get in. The staff will ish. According to Matt, the bone marrow gratinee is do everything it can to accommodate you. Lunchtime becoming their claim to fame. I did try it and I enjoyed tends to be less busy, but I’d make a reservation to be the flavors, but I couldn’t get past the texture (it prob- safe. ably didn’t help that it is served in a large bone). The Tolon sources its ingredients from local farms, steak was delicious though, lean and buttery. gardens and farmers’ markets. “Knowing that food Tolon also offers an innovative craft cocktail hasn’t been on a truck and trekked 1,800 miles but, menu, again utilizing local ingredients. On a recent rather, was picked that morning ensures the freshest trip, I tried the Soulless Ginger, a drink that Nicky quality possible. Knowing that the animals are cared concocted for a regional competition. It is made with for in a humane environment and not in a factory farm Three Rivers 122 un-aged corn whiskey, New Holland with no human contact makes for better quality, as Clockwork Orange, Regan’s Orange Bitters, fresh well,” says Nicky. lemon juice, ginger thyme simple syrup, fresh ginger Tolon’s partners include Gunthorp Farms, Hoff- and fresh thyme. I’d highly recommend this drink, es- man Organics, Berry Hill Farms and several farms pecially paired with the Veal Chop. The simple syrup that offer seasonable produce during the summer. added a nice hint of sweetness, but it was not over- This commitment to local farmers not only brings the powering. The ginger and thyme played well with freshest possible food to the table, but it helps our lo- each other, and the whiskey was nice and smooth. cal economy as well. That’s a win win for northeast If you’re looking for a place for a romantic date Indiana: we get to enjoy a top-notch dining experience night or to celebrate a special occasion, Tolon is it. and bolster our economy in multiple ways. The food, service and ambiance are second to none. Because the menu relies on what is in season, it [email protected] 6------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Spins------Wooden Nickel Tift Merritt CD of the Week Stitch of the World BACKTRACKS $9.99 Over the course of a de- Pete Townshend cade and a half Tift Merritt has Empty Glass (1980) amassed a body of work that’s impressive in its consistency. During one of The Who’s “little While it’s exciting for some breaks” during the first summer of artists to stylistically zig and the 80s, guitarist Pete Townshend zag as they chase the muse, created a collection of songs for this there’s something to be said for solo album. those who hone their craft and It opens with “Rough Boys,” a continually produce results that reward rather than surprise. homoerotic number that has since Merritt’s strengths lie in the rich, clear, rounded character of her followed the guitarist around for his whole career. Still one of the voice (think of an earthier Emmylou Harris) and her knack for un- best alt-punk things he ever did, it’s followed by the slowed-way- cluttered, solid country- and folk-flavored songcraft. Having worked down “I Am an Animal.” “And I Moved,” which follows, has a $11.99 with the likes of Elvis Costello, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Jason brilliant piano/synthesizer arrangement that gives it a jazz-fusion Isbell, she’s no stranger to top-shelf songwriting experience. And feel. And the bass from Tony Butler (throughout the album) is Merritt’s gifts haven’t exactly flown under the radar; Glenn Frey almost Entwistle-like in its method. The biggest hit from this re- THE ORWELLS recently recorded a cover of her song “Bramble Rose,” assisted by lease was the memorable “Let My Love Open the Door,” which TERRIBLE HUMAN BEINGS Miranda Lambert and Mick Jagger. broke the Top 10 on the American charts. “Cat’s in the Cupboard” It’s been a long, long time since The Replacements What Merritt brings to the table on her latest, Stitch of the World, has thicker sound, but still has an 80s hook with a nice harmonica carved out a niche for Midwestern alterna-punks, is more of her easy-flowing, confident style. The country music that from Medicine Head’s Peter Hope-Evans. and their musical sneers are missed. Fortunately, informs her songs is of the timeless variety, and it’s clearly deep in One of the best things from Townshend’s solo career is “A we’ve still got The Orwells to take up the slack her bones. But Merritt always serves the song first, not the style. Little is Enough,” a track that sprinkles a synthesizer behind a and show us how a group of suburban kids with “You must be bigger than this hill,” she sings on the alternately great guitar and some smart lyrics that were inspired by his erratic bad attitudes can make garage rock that’s fun and delicate and steadfast “Heartache Is an Uphill Climb.” While pedal marriage at the time. The title track on side two is also a strong subversive at the same time. Terrible Human Beings steel and a tastefully soulful guitar back up her impeccable delivery, track. It’s Townshend, but in reality it just as easily could have owes a debt to everything from 60s psychedelia been a Who song; you can imagine Roger Daltry belting out the to 80s post-punk experimentation, but the band’s the song’s unfussy arrangement and taut writing make “Heartache bratty attitude is all their own. 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(Week ending 2/26/17) Merritt studied creative writing in college, and it’s reflected in Fun Fact: Bassist Tony Butler went on to perform with Scot- her lyrical chops – and in her literary references (she adapted a Ray- land’s Big Country for the next 20 years. (Dennis Donahue) TW LW ARTIST/Album mond Carver poem for the stirring “My Boat”). There’s not a weak 1 – DAVID BOWIE link anywhere on this album, a fact that should come as no surprise I’ve heard the phrase “post-apocalyptic” mentioned when de- No Plan to anyone familiar with the strong catalog Merritt has sewn together. scribing Killer Mike and El-P’s RTJ3, and I can definitely hear that. (D.M. Jones) 2 – DIRTY PROJECTORS Gone are the brag fests of “36” Chain” and “Blockbuster Night, Pt. Dirty Projectors 1”; in their place are tracks like album opener “Down,” where Killer Run the Jewels Mike talks about hoping he never has to go back to “my days of 3 – RHIANNON GIDDENS Run the Jewels 3 dealing with dope.” El-P says “gonna need a little hope, boys, on the Rhiannon Giddens double.” There’s still big songs, like “Legend Has It,” “Call Ticket- I’m not sure how to go ron” and “Panther Like a Panther (Miracle Mix)” where these two 4 1 RYAN ADAMS about writing a review for Run get to drop expert rhymes and sound like they’re having a great time Prisoner the Jewels 3. Powerful? In your doing it. face? Urgent? Yeah, all of those But this record is more than over-the-top rhymes and killer pro- 5 5 BETH HART things. duction. 2016 is in these songs, haunting it and informing it. Songs Fire on the Floor I don’t have the history and like “Don’t Get Captured,” “Thursday in the Danger Room,” “Oh 6 – LITTLE BIG TOWN hours clocked in with many Mama” and “A Report to the Shareholders/Kill Your Masters” are The Breaker hip-hop albums to compare it to direct hits to the mess we’re in now. “Thursday in the Danger Room” other records. I’ve only recently is on a whole other level, with Kamasi Washington adding some in- 7 7 ROBERT RANDOLPH ET AL found my “in” with the world of hip hop. One of the albums that credible horns. Got Soul opened my eyes a bit to how good hip-hop can be was Killer Mike’s RTJ3 is a mission statement. It’s a fearless and gut-level reaction R.A.P. Music back in 2012. There was a power behind his delivery to where we’re at at the beginning of 2017. Killer Mike and El-P 8 3 ADELE that grabbed me. He seemed to rap with purpose. He was real, as op- have done it once again. This is the soundtrack to the great unknown 25 posed to so much mainstream hip-hop that just sounds like processed we call the future. (John Hubner) digital cha-chings in the pockets of record executives. 9 – SUICIDE SILENCE With El-P, I was familiar more with his production work than I Suicide Silence was with his albums. When I first heard “Banana Clipper” off Run MAMMA MIA! - From Page 4 10 – ALISON KRAUSS the Jewels, I was hooked. It was the sound of a band stalking. It was Windy City the sound of two guys that completely get each other and clicking the show really is and how many generations are touched by it. We on a level like Lennon/McCartney and Jagger/Richards and with the get audiences of all ages who come to see the show and tell us how visceral wit of a Lenny Bruce or Richard Pryor. They’re musical, but moving the story is to them. Even people who may come to the show they’re funny, too. Like a foul-mouthed Greek chorus. Funny in a with a predetermined opinion can’t help but leave with a smile on check out our way where after you laugh you have to think a bit. their face. I really didn’t realize how fun the show was going to be, Run the Jewels 2 was the crazy, everything-goes record that and I enjoy all the other cast members and the music.” proved Killer Mike and El-P were the best at doing what they do. With several months of Mamma Mia! ahead of him, it’s a bit 50¢ vinyl bins It was this Caligula-like party where everything was up for grabs. It early for him to start lining up his next job, but he’s clearly content was as smart as it was perverse (and it was at times pretty perverse.) with this long run and the opportunity to play Eddie for many more hundreds to choose from So now we have Run the Jewels 3. It’s coming off of a year nights around the country. 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 where Killer Mike was a very vocal supporter of Bernie Sanders. 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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 Je f f McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian l c o h o l m t Thursday, March 2 earlier. A : Beer & wine during shows only; P : Cash, check Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic variety at no cover, 489-2524 cover, 422-5896 Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Le e Le w i s Al l St a r s — Blues/R&B at Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 The Supper Club & Lounge, Fort Friday, March 3 Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 451- 8223 specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Af t e r Sc h o o l Sp e c i a l — Variety at sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 Co l u m b i a St r e e t We s t Un p l u g g e d at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426- f e a t . Ke v i n Ha m b r i c k a n d a Sl i c e BC Fu z z z — Variety at Mitchell’s Sports Ho u r s : ample parking on street and lot behind building. 11 a.m.-11 o f Or a n g e Op e r a — Acoustic at 2537 Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, (260) Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 9 p.m., no cover, 422-5055 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 387-5063 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e & DJ’s — Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at North Star ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine 5827 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t — Variety at The a.m., no cover, 471-3798 Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 cover, 482-6425 Cy p h e r 16 w/Am a r a n t h e , Ci t i z e n Ze r o , Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at Fa i l u r e An t h e m , Sm ash In t o Pi e c e s state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Be n — Metal at The Hub, Fort Wayne, Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 — Karaoke at Spudz Bar & Grill, 7:30 p.m., $20, 486-1979 Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m., no cover, Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Ga i l Wi l l i a m s w/IPFW Ba n d s — Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at 493-7292 Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Classical at Auer Performance Hall, Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, Fort Th o m as Rh e t t w/Ke l s e a Ba l l e r i n i l c o h o l m t 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 — Country at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 7 Columbia Street WesT p.m., $28-$65, 483-1111 Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. ------DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. 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). Large menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : New Sankofa Music, Comedy & Punk Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Following his Middle Waves performance last CRAZY PINZ/Coconutz Restaurant September, rapper Sankofa found a second wind and Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-2695 began his quest to make new music. After all, it has Out and About been since 2013 since his last release, Just Might Be, Ex p e c t : An exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser NICK BRAUN tag, mini-golf and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant hit the shelves. A few months has passed since he serves American cuisine daily with food and drink specials. Ge t t i n g took to the St. Joseph Stage at Middle Waves, and Th e r e : North on Lima Road from Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to now Sankofa has put together a solid effort entitled appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Fergu- Northland Blvd. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Ink from Rust. Produced by John Stone and featuring son and Live at Gotham and has performed at Bon- Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full interludes from Kashal-Tee and artwork by whatzup aroo and South by Southwest. This Tate won’t belt Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex alum Greg W. Locke, this bad boy is comprised of 10 out anything from Operation: Mindcrime, but judging tracks, including “Crimson Feather,” “Finger Puppets” from his resumé, there should be plenty of laughs to crooners and “Lava Lungs.” If you attended the recent Down be had. Thanks to the folks at Let’s Comedy, you’ll Karaoke • 5629 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-1979 the Line at the Embassy Theatre, then you were lucky have the chance to put the belly and cheeks to the test Ex p e c t : Great drink specials, laid back and mellow environment, 2 enough to get a taste of the new release when Sankofa on Friday, March 10 when Tate will perform at CS3’s pool tables and a new karaoke system loaded with all the greatest hits. and Jared Andrews performed the track “Kid Gloves.” Tiger Room. The show, hosted by Cody Streasick and Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located in the Canterbury Plaza between The Hub A release party scheduled for Saturday, March 11 at featuring comedians Jason Melton and Chris Kladis, Entertainment Center and Epic Vapes. Ho u r s : 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.- The Brass Rail will be your chance to hear the new gets underway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance Al c o h o l : Pm t Sun. Full Service; : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex gems live, along perhaps with others from the Sankofa and $20 at the door. DEER PARK PUB catalog. The evening will also include sets by Sub- If you’ve noticed, Skeletunes Lounge has been Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Surface, The Prime Eights and wolfbearhawk, all for a putting together a pretty solid calendar as of late. One Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and cover charge of $6. With a newly found energy, hope- show in particular will take place on Monday, March imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug fully we’ll be seeing more of Sankofa this year. 6, as motor city’s finest punk/metal act G**damn Gal- and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Something came across my radar the other day in lows takes to the Skeletunes stage. Anyone who has Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger regards to Geoff Tate coming to town. What? Could seen the Gallows know these boys put on one heck of food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and it very well be the man who rose to fame with the a show. And the fun doesn’t stop there; also on the bill Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 progressive metal band Queensrÿche? The same Tate are The Lurking Corpses, NP Presley & The Ghost of a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, who we’ve seen on the Piere’s stage as well as the Jesse Garon and Riverbottom Nitemare Band. I think Disc Coliseum back in 1991 when the Queensrÿche and Pete Dio from Riverbottom said it best: “Best Monday Suicidal Tendencies tour rolled through town? Well, night I could ever think of!” See you there! no. The Geoff Tate who will be coming to the Summit City is actually a comedian from Cincinnati who has [email protected] 8------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Dr. Ke n n e t h Ts e — North American Te s t e d o n An i m a l s — Rock at Martin’s Fu5i o n — Variety/dance at Mitchell’s Saxophone Alliance classical concert Tavern, Garrett, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, at Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart cover, 357-4290 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, To d d Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo ba y Du o — (260) 387-5063 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 R&B/blues/variety at Nick’s Martini & He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at Wacky Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no Jac’s, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort cover, 482-6425 no cover, 665-9071 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 To n e Ju n k i e s — Rock at Dupont Bar & Hu b i e Ash c r a f t Ba n d — Country at Gr e g g Be n d e r Ba n d — Blues/variety at Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., cover, The Venue, Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7-11 483-1311 $5, 665-3922 p.m., no cover, 387-7254 We Fu n k Al l-St a r s — Funk at Phoenix, Ja m e s Ca r t e r — North American BUY. 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Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 cover, 432-8966 424-5665 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Pr i m e Su s p ect s — Rock at Dupont Bar Em ba l m e r w/Ne c r o t i c Di s g o r g e m e n t , i d e c a r a r y s a r a o k e & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., cover, S G ’ K & DJ — Ha i l sh o t , He r Ey e s Gl a z e d Ov e r — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, Auburn, 10 Metal at Martin’s Tavern, Garrett, 9 483-1311 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 925-9805 p.m.-3 a.m., no cover, 357-4290 Sha n e & Er i c — Acoustic at Monument i d e c a r a r y s a r a o k e w e v i n Pizza, Angola, 7-10 p.m., no cover, S G ’ K & DJ /K Fo r t Wa y n e Ch i l d r e n ’s Ch o i r — Choral — Variety at Danny’s Italian Grill, at International Ballroom, IPFW, Fort 319-4489 Check out Sweetwater’s Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Wayne, 6 p.m., $60, includes dinner So u l 35 — R&B/variety at Nick’s Martini cover, 484-4444 and drinks, 481-0481 & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no Su m Mo r z — Rock at Latch String Bar cover, 482-6425 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Gear Exchange for great & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Su g a r Sh o t — Country / rock at cover, 483-5526 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 American Legion Post 330, New Haven, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 749- 0313 gear at great prices!

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March 2, 2017------www.whatzup.com------9 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Su g a r g l i d e r s — Rock at O’Sullivan’s Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Variety at Checkerz Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e & DJ’s — Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine DUESY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 no cover, 489-0286 Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no Tim No r t h e r n w/Ad a m Gi l b e r t — Tr e s Eq u i s — Variety at Deer Park Irish cover, 482-6425 Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 Comedy at Calhoun Street Soups, Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., no Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., cover, 432-8966 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, NASCAR and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 $10, (260) 456-7005 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 a.m. w/custom burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads To n y No r t o n a n d Pa t r i c k Bo r t o n — Tuesday, March 7 Je f f McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s and wraps. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Washington Center Rd. and Acoustic at Green Frog Inn, Fort Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, no cover, 489-2524 Coldwater, just south of I-69. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic at 426-1088 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Ted’s Beer Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Wa l k i n ’ Pa p e r s — Rock / blues at 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Hall, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, cover, (888) 260-0351 DUPONT BAR & grill Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Jo n Du r n e l l — Acoustic variety at Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 1002 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ Op e n Mic Co m e d y — Comedy at Wrigley Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 daily Sunday, March 5 Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-9 Le e Le w i s Al l St a r s — Blues/R&B at p.m., no cover, 485-1038 The Supper Club & Lounge, Fort lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 p.m. Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 451- Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing Bl u e s Ja m Ho s t e d b y Le e Le w i s a n d Fr i e n d s — Open jam at Checkerz 8223 (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Al c o h o l : Full Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no Wednesday, March 8 Mo v i n g Un i t s w/Vi k t o r Fi c t i o n , So v i e t Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex cover, 489-0286 — Indie Rock at Brass Rail, Fort Di c k My e r s — Open jam session at Ch i c a g o Sa x o p h o n e Qu a r t e t — North Wayne, 9 p.m., cover, 267-5303 EARLY BIRD’S ULTRA LOUNGE The Wet Spot, Decatur, 8:12 p.m., Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley American Saxophone Alliance clas- no cover, 728-9031 Music/Dancing • 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 sical concert at Auer Performance at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Fo r t Wa y n e Co m e d y Co n n e c t i o n — Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426- Ex p e c t : The city’s best DJs spinning today’s hottest hits; VIP rooms; Hall, Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 2:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481- Comedy at Latch String Bar & Grill, 2537 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 483- the city’s biggest outdoor party patio with special events, concerts 6555 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ e t t i n g h e r e 5526 and more. G T : From Coliseum Boulevard, behind Evans Fl a t f o o t 56 w/Fl a m i n g o No s e b l e e d , Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Jo sh — Toyota on Wells south of Glenbrook Mall. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Mi c k e y Ri c k sha w — Variety at Brass 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Rail, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $8, 267- Karaoke at Columbia Street West, 5827 Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 5303 Ou t t a Ha n d — Rock at Dupont Bar & 422-5055 FLASHBACK ON THE LANDING Gab r i e l Ig l e s i as — Comedy at Grill, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m., cover, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Li v e DJ — Variety at Columbia Street 483-1311 West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, Music/Dancing • 118 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5292 p.m., $58-$88, 424-5665 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t — Variety at The x p e c t 422-5055 E : Dance music from 80s and 90s to today, great DJ and bartend- Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 ers, free pizza available all night long. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Op e n Ja m — Hosted by G-Money at p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort o u r s l c o h o l 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Be n The Landing. H : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. A : Full Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482- Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex — Karaoke at Spudz Bar & Grill, 6425 Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m., no cover, HAMILTON HOUSE Monday, March 6 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Mowry at 493-7292 Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at a.m., no cover, 415-6167 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t — Variety at The cover, 422-5896 tap, 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), inter- 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 Th e G**d a m n Ga l l o w s w/Np Pr e s l e y net juke, pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every p.m., $1, 482-1618 a n d t h e Gh o s t o f Je ss e Ga r o n , Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Friday, March 10 Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Lu r k i n g Co r p s e s , Ri v e r b o t t o m Duesy’s Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, Corner of roads 1 and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 Ni t e m a r e — Punk at Skeletunes, 7-11 p.m., no cover, 483-5681 Af t e r Sc h o o l Sp e c i a l — Rock at Summit City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-3 a.m., $10, 739-5671 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 420-0222 Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Park Place Thursday, March 9 Bl a c k Ca t Ma m b o — Ska at O’Sullivan’s Senior Living, Fort Wayne, 2-3 p.m., Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL no cover, 480-2500 Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Op e n Bl u e s Ja m — Blues at Red Rok Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Double p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. BBQ & Bourbon Saloon, Fort Wayne, Down Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 8-10 7 p.m., no cover, 444-5637 Co l u m b i a St r e e t We s t Un p l u g g e d p.m., no cover, 435-4567 Mondays, $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; f e a t . Je ss Th r o w e r — Acoustic at Wednesdays, $2 wells and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Op e n Mic — Hosted by Sunny Taylor Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at at C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne , Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/ 7:30 p.m., Canned food donation, 9 p.m., no cover, 422-5055 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No 426-6434 De a d Ce n t e r — Rock at Dupont Bar & cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Ho u r s : Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., cover, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full 483-1311 Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY whatzup PICKS Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 The latest album from Reilly Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic ike reilly madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best w/BRETT NEWSKI and his band, The Assassination, is Born pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12 on Fire, a 13-track collection that was west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually The B Side (One Lucky Guitar) recorded predominantly at IV Lab in 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc 1301 Lafayette St., Ste. 201, Fort Wayne Chicago with Reilly and Assassination $12, 260-969-6672 guitarist Phil Karnats doing the pro- MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE duction chores. It’s an unabashedly Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 If you browse Ike Reilly’s biography, grimy, music-fundamentalist album that Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- you’re likely to think he’s a very seri- serves up blues-rock romps like “Upper crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews ous guy. What else could you Mississippi River Valley Girl” and “Notes available. Live music on Saturdays. The same 4-1/2 star menu, includ- think about a guy who spent years IKE REILLY from the Denver International Airport,” ing one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. working as a gravedigger and oddly specific songs that get at Reilly’s Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 who majored in theology in college? A guy like that strong sense of place and his irrepressible sense of miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.- has to devote a lot of time to dwelling on some deep, humor. Al c o h o l : Pm t Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Full-Service; : MC, Visa, dark mysteries. Spend time listening to his music, If you want to look a little deeper, try the album’s Disc though, and you’ll find that Reilly spends an equal title track, in which Reilly encourages his son to MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE amount of time mixing humor, hope and joy into his always maintain the unstoppable drive for adventure Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 deep, dark musings. he was born with. It’s a pointedly loving song that, Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana Reilly grew up in Libertyville, Illinois and gradu- if you’re a father, will make you sob in your beer, craft beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; ated from Libertyville High School. He went to but it’s also overflowing with hope and happiness. 150-seat banquet facility. 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet Marquette University in Milwaukee, and then he And it’s broad enough to have been included in a pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on returned to Libertyville. He’s been there since, mak- documentary about the late comedian Chris Farley, a beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. ing his music in the vein of Chicagoland Americana, a college classmate of Reilly. As a song, it’s deeply per- Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; blend of rock, R&B, folk, blues and even a little punk. sonal, universal, optimistic and weightily pragmatic. Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc It’s pugnacious music, well suited to the city of the In short, it’s suitably emblematic of everything Reilly big shoulders. brings to his music. 10------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Membership Makes Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety at Sunday, March 12 at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Taps Pub, Avilla, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no The Difference Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 cover, 897-3331 Bl u e s Ja m Ho s t e d b y Le e Le w i s a n d • Job Referrals Ge o f f Ta t e w/Jas o n Me l t o n , Ch r i s Fi r e ba l l Ma t i n e e — Rock at Koozie’s Fr i e n d s — Open jam at Checkerz • Experienced Negotiators Kl a d i s — Comedy at Calhoun Street Pub & Grub, Markle, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, no cover, 758-2500 cover, 489-0286 • Insurance 8 p.m., $15-$20, (260) 456-7005 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at By r o n Al l e n w/G-Mo n e y Ba n d — • Contract Protection Jo e Fi v e — Rock at Latch String Bar & Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Comedy/blues at The 2104, Fort Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Wayne, 6:30 p.m., $30-$40, 312- Fort Wayne cover, 483-5526 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l ha r m o n i c — Guitar 3860 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Country Premiere featuring guitarist Jason Ik e Re i l l y — Acoustic at B-Side, One Musicians Association Register For Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5-8 p.m., Vieaux at Rhinehart Music Center, Lucky Guitar, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., Call Bruce Graham no cover, 637-2980 IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $12, 969-6672 for more Classes Today! Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas $19-$69, 481-6555 Ma n c h e s t e r Sy m p h o n y Or c h e s t r a information House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Fr i e n d s o f t h e Wer a t h e — Variety at — Orchestra at Honeywell Center, 260.424.6574 cover, 426-3411 North Manchester Church of the Wabash, 3 p.m., $15, 18 and under 260-420-4446 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country Brethren, North Manchester, 7 p.m., free, 563-1102 FWDC.ORG at American Legion Post 241, freewill donation, 982-7523 Sw e e t w a t e r Al l St a r s — Variety at Waynedale, 8:30-11:30 p.m., no G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Blues at Hamilton Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, cover, 747-7851 House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no 7-9 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 Jo n Du r n e l l Ba n d — Variety at cover, 488-3344 Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at NIGHTLIFE Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood Gr a n d Fu n k Ra i l r o a d — Rock at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, T. Furth Center, Trine University, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 (260) 387-5063 Angola, 8 p.m., $45-$65, 665-4990 MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Ju l i e Ha d a w a y — Variety at The Venice Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Monday, March 13 p.m., no cover, (260) 482-1618 cover, 426-3411 Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- Da v i d Wo l f e — Variety at Deer Park crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. The same 4-1/2 star menu, Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Wrigley Field Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m., Duff’s Bar, Columbia City, 10 p.m.-2 no cover, 432-8966 including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian no cover, 485-1038 a.m., cover, 244-6978 e t t i n g h e r e Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at menu. G T : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- Mas o n Di x o n Li n e — Country at The Las t i n g Ho p e w/Isa i ah ’s Vi s i o n Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 Post, Pierceton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, — Contemporary Christian at 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Al c o h o l : Pm t 574-594-3010 Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Full Service; : MC, Visa, Disc Op e n Bl u e s Ja m — Blues at Red Rok no cover, 920-8734 Mi g o s — Rap/hip hop at The Hub, Fort BBQ & Bourbon Saloon, Fort Wayne, main street bistro & martini lounge Wayne, 10 p.m., whatzup, 486-1979 Lo o s e Gr i p — Variety at Nick’s Martini 7 p.m., no cover, 444-5637 Sha n n o n Pe r s i n g e r Ba n d — Jazz/vari- & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., Music/Variety • 200 E. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-420-8633 Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Variety at Checkerz no cover, 482-6425 x p e c t ety at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., E : A downtown dining destination with something for everyone, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, Mas o n Di x o n Li n e — Country at The no cover, 489-0286 from pizza and wings to fine steaks and seafood. Main Street Goes 482-6425 Post, Pierceton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, Live with DJs, live entertainment and special events every Friday Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — 574-594-3010 and Saturday at 10 p.m.; new menu, low prices, great quality food. Karaoke at 4 Crowns, Auburn, 10 Mi ss Ki t t y ’s Re v e n g e — Country Tuesday, March 14 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 925-9805 rock at Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In the First Source Bank Building, corner of Barr and Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Ke v i n Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic at Main streets, downtown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-close Wednesday-Friday; 4 — Variety at Danny’s Italian Grill, cover, 625-1002 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no OLC w/Se c r e t Me z z a n i n e , Fu n Wh i l e 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Amex cover, 484-4444 Yo u Wa i t , We’r e Gh o s t s No w — De m r i c k w/1 To n f r o m Po t l u c k , Bl a z e Sw i c k & Jo n e s — Variety at Deer Park Rock at Wunderkammer Company, 1 a n d Lil Ba m , Pr i n c e Ko bba , Ae t h Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $7, 417-8846 Wo n d e r , Th e Jo k e r Ri n g , Tr a y De e , a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ra t Nip — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, JoJo — Rap at Covergirls, Fort Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 x p e c t To d d Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo ba y Du o — Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Wayne, 8 p.m.-3 a.m., $20, 470- E : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages R&B/blues/variety at Duesy’s Sports cover, 483-1311 5757 on over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, Ri c k y Dr e a m z a n d DJ Su p as t a r — Rap Lil De bb i e — Hip-hop at Covergirls, pizza to gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $20-$25, 470- 483-5681 at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & bar Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the Spirits, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $5, (260) 5757 We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Club corner of Getz and Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., 456-7005 Op e n Mic Co m e d y — Comedy at Wrigley no cover, 426-3442 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-9 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Karaoke at Kville Pub, Kendallville, p.m., no cover, 485-1038 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 348-1677 Saturday, March 11 Su sa n Ma e & Ne w Ye s t e r d a y — NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Contemporary R&B/jazz at Club Wednesday, March 15 Ba d Ad v i c e — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at 4D’s Bar & Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, (260) no cover, 426-3442 Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., no cover, classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of 387-5063 Wo l f b e a r ha w k w/Su b -Su r f a c e , Th e 490-6488 Ei g h t s , Sa n k o f a — Variety at Brass small plate appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink spe- ig a d d y a d d y Fo r t Wa y n e Co m e d y Co n n e c t i o n — B C D — Rock at American e t t i n g h e r e Legion Post 499, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $6, 267- Comedy at Latch String Bar & Grill, cials. G T : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next p.m., no cover, 483-1368 5303 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 483- to the Rib Room. Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : 5526 Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex STATE GRILL Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and whatzup PERFORMERS DIRECTORY friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous ACOUSTIC VARIETY COUNTRY & rock jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- Adam Strack...... 260-418-2070 Sugar Shot...... 260-225-3181 day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Basketcase...... 260-431-1416 ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Jon Durnell...... 260-797-2980 Dan Dickerson’s Harp Condition...... 260-704-2511 Th e r e : Corner of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 Al c o h o l : Mike Conley...... 260-750-9758 The Holy Rebels...... 260-460-7009 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. 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March 2, 2017------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • On the Road------We haven’t heard a lot from Howie Day The 1975 May 22 The Fillmore Detroit since his 2005 hit “Collide.” Once one of the Aaron Tippin May 26 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson hottest rising stars in the genre, the singer/ Road Notez The Accidentals Mar. 2 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI songwriter has released just two full-length Adelitas Way Apr. 13 The Hub Fort Wayne albums and two EPs since 2005, including CHRIS HUPE Adrian Belew Power Trio w/Saul Zonana May 17 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI 2015’s crowd-funded Lanterns. In hopes of Agent Orange w/The Queers, Guttermouth Mar. 16 The Hi Fi Indianapolis people still finding him relevant, Day is tuning up the van in preparation for a spring tour Agnes Obel Mar. 30 Old Town School Chicago that finds him hitting City Winery in Chicago May 16-17 and The Rathskeller in India- Agnes Obel Mar. 31 The Ark Ann Arbor napolis May 18. Aimee Mann Apr. 28 The Ark Ann Arbor Also trying to stay relevant are Korn. Despite having released the same album 75 times Aimee Mann Apr. 29 Park West Chicago Albert Cummings Mar. 10 Lerner Theatre South Bend or so, there are still people who find this band interesting. Their debut album was ground- Albert Cummings Mar. 19 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis breaking, and the two follow-ups were pretty good, but they seem to have run out of ideas Allah-Las Mar. 16 Thalia Hall Chicago and continue to recycle the same music over and over in hopes of finding lightning in a Anoushka Shankar Mar. 26 Rhinehart Music Ctr., IPFW Fort Wayne bottle and reclaiming the rock radio world they once owned. But, I digress. The band has Anthony Gomes May 13 Key Palace Theater Red Key a few festival dates booked including headlining the Saturday, May 20 lineup at Rock on Anthony Hamilton w/Collective Peace June 1 Sound Board Detroit the Range. In addition, the band plans to play an intimate gig at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Anthrax w/Killswitch Engage Apr. 8 The Fillmore Detroit Rapids on May 11 with special guests Ded. 20 Monroe Live is a new venue in Grand The Architects w/Stray from the Path, Make Them Suffer Mar. 7 Shelter Detroit Rapids with a capacity of around 2,600 or so. It opened just a couple of months ago and Aretha Franklin Mar. 31 Chicago Theatre Chicago seems to be booking a lot of the shows The Intersection and The Orbit Room used to host Ari Hest May 19 The Warehouse Carmel exclusively. Artie Lang Mar. 10 Sound Board Detroit Everclear are back on the road, this time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their hit At The Drive-In Mar. 27 The Fillmore Detroit album So Much For The Afterglow. Singer Art Alexakis is actually the only member still Back 2 the 80s feat. Jalil & Ecstacy of Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Al B. Sure, in the band from that era, but that small fact likely won’t distract from the party when the Force MD’s, Hi-Five, Cherrelle, Doug E. Fresh Mar. 17 Fox Theatre Detroit band visits Cleveland May 30, Chicago June 2 and South Bend June 3. The South Bend Bad Suns Mar. 4 Deluxe Indianapolis show takes place at the minor league baseball stadium and is the finale to that city’s Best. Barely Alive Mar. 9 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Week. Ever. celebration. Nineties music peers Fastball and Vertical Horizon join Ever- Barenaked Ladies Mar. 3 Sound Board Detroit clear for that show only. Bayside w/Say Anything, Reggie and the Full Effect May 5 Concord Music Hall Chicago Bayside w/Say Anything, Reggie and the Full Effect May 9 House of Blues Cleveland I have been saving the story about David Cassidy announcing his retirement because I Beastii w/The Meat Flowers, Slug Love Mar. 25 Brass Rail Fort Wayne was waiting for an opportune moment to poke some fun at the former Partridge Family Bernadette Peters & Boston Pops Orchestra Mar. 31 Auditorium Theatre Chicago member. Unfortunately, news recently surfaced that Cassidy is suffering from dementia, Bernadette Peters & Boston Pops Orchestra Apr. 1 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio and there is nothing funny about dementia. The singer had planned to tour through the end Betty Who w/Verite Apr. 20 Concord Music Hall Chicago of the year, but his health concerns have hastened his retirement. Cassidy posted on his Big Gigantic Mar. 2 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Facebook account that his last show is March 4 at B.B. King’s in New York. Big Sean w/Madeintyo Mar. 31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Big Wild Apr. 7 Concord Music Hall Chicago The Rolling Stones first major exhibition, fittingly called Exhibitionalism, is moving Big Wild Apr. 8 Majestic Theatre Detroit from New York to Chicago in April. The archive features over 500 Stones items from their Bill Charlap Trio Apr. 30 The Ark Ann Arbor 50-year career as well as 190 works of art and a screening of a 3D concert. The exhibit Bill Gathier Mar. 18 Morris P.A.C. South Bend opens April 15 in Navy Pier and runs through July 30. Tickets are $36 per person. Bill Maher Apr. 8 Fox Theatre Detroit [email protected] The Black Angels w/A Place to Bury Strangers May 7 St. Andrews Hall Detroit The Black Angels w/A Place to Bury Strangers May 10 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Colin Hay Mar. 10 Thalia Hall Chicago The Black Angels w/A Place to Bury Strangers May 11 Thalia Hall Chicago Cory Branan Mar. 29 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Black Joe Lewis Mar. 3 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH The Cosmic Situation May 11 Eagles Theatre Wabash Black Joe Lewis Mar. 4 Metro Chicago Crowder w/Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Andy Mineo, Colton Dixon, NewSong, Black Stone Cherry w/Caleb Johnson, Through Fire Mar. 26 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Thousand Foot Krutch, OBB, Sarah Reeves, Steven Malcolm Mar. 23 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Black Violin June 29 Emens Auditorium, BSU Muncie Cypher 16 w/Amaranthe, Citizen Zero, Failure Anthem, Smash Into Pieces Mar. 3 Club Soda Fort Wayne Blue October Mar. 16 House of Blues Chicago Dada w/John San Juan Mar. 2 Park West Chicago Blues Traveler Apr. 25 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Daedmau5 Apr. 15 The Fillmore Detroit Blues Traveler May 2 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN The Damned Apr. 23 House of Blues Chicago Bob Mould Apr. 21 Thalia Hall Chicago The Damned Apr. 26 Deluxe Indianapolis Bon Jovi Mar. 22 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis The Damned Apr. 27 Bogart’s Cincinnati Bon Jovi Mar. 29 Joe Louis Arena Detroit The Damned Apr. 29 St. Andrews Hall Detroit BonJovi Mar. 18 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Dan + Shay Apr. 7 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI BonJovi Mar. 19 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Dan + Shay Apr. 9 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Born of Osiris w/Volumes, Oceans Ate Alaska, Within the Ruins, Fire from the Gods Mar. 19 House of Blues Chicago Daniel Tosh Apr. 18 Indiana University Bloomington Boston Pops Orchestra Apr. 2 The Palladium Carmel Danny Tamberelli w/Jared Andrews Apr. 3 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Bowling for Soup w/Runaway Kids, Direct Hit! Apr. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones May 5 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Brad Paisley w/Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell Aug. 11 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds June 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Brandy Clark w/Charlie Worshman Mar. 17 House of Blues Cleveland David Lindley Apr. 6 The Ark Ann Arbor Brian McKnight May 18 Sound Board Detroit David Phelps Apr. 14 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Bring Me the Horizon w/Underoath, Beartooth Mar. 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Davina & The Vagabonds May 4 The Ark Ann Arbor The Browning w/The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Blessing a Curse Apr. 15 Big Shots Valparaiso Daya Mar. 26 House of Blues Chicago Byron Allen w/G-Money Band Mar. 12 The 2104 Fort Wayne Daya w/Alexx Mack Mar. 29 House of Blues Cleveland California Guitar Trio Mar. 3 Schubas Tavern Chicago Dead & Company June 28 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Casting Crowns w/Danny Gokey, Unspoken Mar. 3 Huntington Center Toledo Deafheaven w/This Will Destroy You, Emma Ruth Rundle Mar. 17 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Celtic Woman Apr. 25 Stranahan Theatre Toledo Decades Rewind Apr. 27 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Chance the Rapper May 18 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Def Leppard w/Poison, Tesla June 24 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Chris Rock Apr. 28 Fox Theatre Detroit Def Leppard w/Poison, Tesla June 25 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Chris Rock Apr. 29 Fox Theatre Detroit Delbert McClinton Mar. 6 The Ark Ann Arbor Chris Rock May 4 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Demrick w/1 Ton from Potluck, Blaze 1 and Lil Bam, Prince Kobba, Aeth Wonder, Chronixx Mar. 11 Metro Chicago The Joker Ring, Tray Dee, JoJo Mar. 14 Covergirls Fort Wayne Chuck Prophet Mar. 17 Old Town School Chicago Descendents Apr. 21 The Fillmore Detroit Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express Mar. 19 B-Side Fort Wayne Devin Townsend Project w/Thank You Scientist, Oni May 4 House of Blues Celeveland Clean Bandit May 1 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Diane Coffe Apr. 23 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Clean Bandit May 2 House of Blues Chicago Dick Hickey w/HandWringer, MRDR Mar. 18 Skeletunes Fort Wayne Cloud Catcher w/Bison Machine Mar. 23 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Dinosaur Jr. Mar. 11 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Cody Jinks w/Ward Davis Apr. 21 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Dinosaur Jr. Mar. 12 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Coheed and Cambria w/The Dear Hunter May 11 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Dinosaur Jr. Mar. 13 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Cold War Kids w/Middle Kids Mar. 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Dinosaur Jr. Mar. 16 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Cold War Kids w/Middle Kids Mar. 19 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Doctor Smoke w/Wild Savages, Riverbottom Nitemare Band Mar. 18 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Cold War Kids w/Middle Kids Mar. 21 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Dope w/Combichrist, September Mourning, Davey Suicide Mar. 16 Big Shots Valparaiso

12------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------Drake White and the Big Fire Apr. 21 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis Duke Tumatoe Apr. 13 Eagles Theatre Wabash Eddie Money May 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Eilen Jewel May 3 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Eisley Mar. 10 Shelter Detroit Eisley Mar. 13 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Elephant Revival Apr. 8 Old Town School Chicago Elizabeth Cook Mar. 15 Hi Fi Indianapolis Elizabeth Cook Mar. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Elvis Costello & the Imposters June 10 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Sunday, March 19 • 6pm • $10-$20 The English Beat Mar. 17 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Eric Church Apr. 13 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL MIMI BURNS BAND Eric Gales Mar. 11 Buddy Guy’s Legends Chicago March 5 | 7:30pm Experience Hendrix Mar. 22 Murat Theatre Indianapolis APQ HARMONIC Experience Hendrix feat. Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang Mar. 23 Fox Theatre Detroit Explosions in the Sky Apr. 26 House of Blues Cleveland & SOUL35 Ga b r i e l Ig l e s i a s FBC Band w/Sheba Mar. 25 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne FJK w/Dabeull, Cezaire Mar. 30 Concord Music Hall Chicago March 7 | 7:30pm Flaming Lips Apr. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago Flaming Lips Apr. 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Br o a d w a y a t t h e Em b a s s y Flatfoot 56 w/Flamingo Nosebleed, Mickey Rickshaw Mar. 5 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly, Chris Lane June 24 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Foxygen Mar. 30 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Ma mm a Mia! Foxygen Mar. 31 Vic Theatre Chicago Franz Ferdinand May 28 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Franz Ferdinand May 31 House of Blues Cleveland Future Islands June 6 Riviera Theatre Chicago Future Islands June 9 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Future w/Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black May 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Future w/Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black June 2 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Thurs., March 23 • 7:30pm • $15-$30 Future w/Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black June 3 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The G**damn Gallows w/Np Presley and the Ghost of Jesse Garon, THE MARCUS Lurking Corpses, Riverbottom Nitemare Mar. 6 Skeletunes Fort Wayne Gabriel Iglesias Mar. 5 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne March 17 | 7:30pm Gaelic Storm Mar. 3 House of Blues Cleveland KING BAND Garry Tallent w/Shun Ng Apr. 25 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Th e Te x a s Te n o r s Geoff Tate w/Jason Melton, Chris Kladis Mar. 10 CS3 Fort Wayne Saturday, March 25 • 7:30pm Geoffrey Golden Apr. 23 Multi-Flex Theater, Indiana Tech Fort Wayne March 19 | 6pm George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic May 25 Sound Board Detroit $7-$15 Gladys Knight Mar. 17 Horseshoe Casino Hammond Fo r t Wa y n e Si s t e r Cities Pr e s e n t s FBC BAND Ta i z h o u Lu a n t a n Op e r a w/SHEBA LilLil DebbieDebbie Music & Memories LiveLive inin ConcertConcert (Alzheimer’s) Benefit CakesCakes byby thethe PoundPound TourTour w/w/ Friday, March 31 • 8pm • $15-$30 11 TonTon fromfrom PotluckPotluck && DemrickDemrick BlazeBlaze && LilLil BamBam LARRY McCRAY AlsoAlso Performing:Performing: Friday, May 5 • 8pm • $30-$50 March 29| 5pm Kobba | The Joker Ring Kobba | The Joker Ring Ma r q u e e Ga l a Fu n d r a i s e r AethAeth WonderWonder && KnoxKnox THE MERSEY NewNew WorldWorld EntertainmentEntertainment BEATLES Bi ll y Po r t e r ON SALE NOW Saturday, May 6 • 8pm • $20 Once...... March 27 Rocktopia Live...... April 2 TORONZO Jerry Seinfeld...... April 6 Pippin...... April 18 CANNON Vince Gill...... April 23 Decades Rewind...... April 27 BLUES BASH 2017 Under the Streetlamp...... May 5 Rent...... June 13 GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR TICKET INFO & MORE ALL SHOWS ALL AGES Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana ticketmaster.com

March 2, 2017------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Glen Phillips Mar. 15 Howard Schrott Center Indianapolis Las Cafeteras Mar. 3 Thalia Hall Chicago Gnash w/Goody Grace, Tulpa, Blankts Apr. 26 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Laura Marling May 7 Metro Chicago Gnash w/Goody Grace, Tulpa, Blankts Apr. 28 Deluxe Indianapolis Lee Brice & Justin Moore w/Brett Young Apr. 21 Ford Center Evansville Gnash w/Goody Grace, Tulpa, Blankts Apr. 29 House of Blues Chicago Lewis Black Apr. 28 Chicago Theatre Chicago Goodrich Gevaart Apr. 22 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Lewis Black Apr. 29 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Gordon Lightfoot May 20 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Lewis Del Mar May 6 Thalia Hall Chicago Gordon Lightfoot May 21 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Lil Debbie Mar. 14 Covergirls Fort Wayne Grand Funk Railroad Mar. 11 T. Furth Ctr., Trine Univ. Angola Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials Apr. 21-22 Kingston Mines Chicago Green Day w/Against Me! Mar. 27 Joe Louis Arena Detroit Lilacs Mar. 4 Metro Chicago Griffin House June 20 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Lionel Richie w/Mariah Carey Apr. 11 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI The Growlers Mar. 7 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Local Natives Mar. 31 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI The Growlers Mar. 10 Metro Chicago Los Lobos Apr. 9 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Gwar Apr. 14 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Lotus Mar. 2 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Hackensaw Boys Apr. 28 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Lotus Mar. 3 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Haley Kiyoko Mar. 30 Shelter Detroit Loverboy Mar. 10 Firekeepers Battle Creek Hippie Sabotage Mar. 11 Majestic Theatre Detroit Lumineers w/Kaleo Mar. 10 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Hippie Sabotage Mar. 12 House of Blues Chicago Lunasa Mar. 25 Old Town School Chicago The Hitmen May 6 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Mac DeMarco May 14 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Hurray for the Riff Raff w/Ron Gallo Apr. 27 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Mac DeMarco May 15 House of Blues Cleveland Hurray for the Riff Raff w/Ron Gallo Apr. 28 Thalia Hall Chicago Mac DeMarco w/Tonstartssbandht May 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Ike Reilly Mar. 12 B-Side Fort Wayne Marcus King Band Mar. 22 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Il Volo Mar. 16 Fox Theatre Detroit Margo Price Apr. 5 The Hi Fi Indianapolis In This Moment w/Motionless in White, Avatar, Gemini Syndrome Apr. 14 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Margo Price Apr. 7 Thalia Hall Chicago In This Moment w/Motionless in White, Avatar, Gemini Syndrome Apr. 26 The Fillmore Detroit Maroon 5 Mar. 3 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Iron Maiden w/Ghost June 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Marsh Ambrosius w/Eric Benet May 14 Metro Chicago J. Mark Mcvey & The Heartland Singers Mar. 18 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Marsha Ambrosius w/Eric Benet May 12 Murat Theatre Indianapolis J.J. Grey w/Luther Dickinson, Anders Osborne, Marc Broussard Mar. 21 The Ark Ann Arbor The Marshall Tucker Band Apr. 1 Lerner Theatre Elkhart J.J. Grey w/Luther Dickinson, Anders Osborne, Marc Broussard Mar. 24 Thalia Hall Chicago Mason Jennings Mar. 24 Old Town School Chicago Jackie Greene w/David Luning Apr. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Mastadon w/Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles May 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Jackie Greene w/David Luning Apr. 18-19 The Ark Ann Arbor Mastadon w/Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles May 16 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Jamey Johnson Mar. 17 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis Matthew Logan Vasquez May 5 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Jason Aldean Apr. 27 Huntington Center Toledo Max Fine May 22 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Jason Aldean w/Chris Young, Kane Brown, Dee Jay Silver May 12 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Mayday Parade w/Knuckle Puck, Milestones Apr. 22 House of Blues Chicago JD McPherson Mar. 14 Blind Pig Ann Arbor Mayday Parade w/Knuckle Puck, Milestones Apr. 25 Deluxe Indianapolis JD McPherson Mar. 17 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Mayday Parade w/Knuckle Puck, Milestones Apr. 27 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Jenny Lewis w/Springtime Carnivore Mar. 12 Thalia Hall Chicago Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Apr. 12 House of Blues Cleveland Jerry Seinfeld Apr. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Meat Puppets w/Porcupine May 19 Lincoln Hall Chicago Jesse Cook and His Band May 12 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo The Menzingers w/Jeff Rosenstock, Rozwell Kid Mar. 3 Metro Chicago Jesse Cook May 13 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Mersey Beatles May 5 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Jimmy Eat World May 16 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Michael Kiwanuka w/Cloves May 27 Park West Chicago Jimmy Eat World May 20 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Michael Kiwanuka w/Cloves June 7 Deluxe Indianapolis John 5 Apr. 14 The Vogue Indianapolis Midtown Men May 4 Honeywell Center Wabash John Legend w/Gallant June 10 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Mike Epps w/Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Arnez J, Felipe Esparza Mar. 31 Joe Louis Arena Detroit John Moreland w/Will Johnson June 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel Mar. 18 Key Palace Theater Red Key John Moreland w/Will Johnson June 14 Thalia Hall Chicago Modern Baseball w/Kevin Devine, Sorority Noise, The Obsessives Apr. 18 Concord Music Hall Chicago John Roy Mar. 15 CS3 Fort Wayne Modern Baseball w/Kevin Devine, Sorority Noise, The Obsessives Apr. 19 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Johnnyswim Mar. 8 Deluxe Indianapolis Molly Hatchet w/Davy Knowles Apr. 22 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Johnnyswim Mar. 10 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Moving Units w/Viktor Fiction, Soviet Mar. 9 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Johnnyswim Mar. 14 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Mutts Gone Nuts Apr. 30 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio JoJo Mar. 12 Concord Music Hall Chicago Neil Diamond May 26 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis JoJo Mar. 30 House of Blues Cleveland Neil Diamond May 30 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland JoJo Mar. 31 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Neil Diamond June 2 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI JoJo Apr. 21 Majestic Theatre Detroit New Kids on the Block w/Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men June 18 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Josh Abbott Band Mar. 10 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis Nickelback w/Daughtry, Shaman’s Harvest June 23 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Josh Johnson Apr. 24 CS3 Fort Wayne Nickelback w/Daughtry, Shaman’s Harvest June 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Joshua James Apr. 4 The Ark Ann Arbor Night Riots Mar. 24 House of Blues Chicago Journey Mar. 31 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Night Riots Mar. 25 Old National Centre Indianapolis Journey Apr. 1 Ford Center Evansville Night Riots Mar. 26 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Juicy J w/Belly, Project Pat Mar. 9 House of Blues Cleveland Night Riots Mar. 29 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Juicy J w/Belly, Project Pat Mar. 10 The Fillmore Detroit Night Riots Mar. 31 House of Blues Cleveland Juicy J w/Belly, Project Pat Mar. 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Norah Jones May 21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Juicy J w/Belly, Project Pat Mar. 17 House of Blues Chicago Norah Jones May 23 Fox Theatre Detroit Julianne Hough w/Derek Hough Apr. 22 Chicago Theatre Chicago Norah Jones May 31 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Justin Townes Earle w/The Sadies May 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Norm McDonald Apr. 15 Vic Theatre Chicago Justin Townes Earle w/The Sadies May 20 Thalia Hall Chicago Nouvelle Vague Mar. 27 Metro Chicago K Phillips Apr. 27 Rathskeller Indianapolis The Oak Ridge Boys Mar. 17 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Katatonia w/Caspian, Uncured Apr. 15 Metro Chicago The Oak Ridge Boys Apr. 28 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Kehlani May 7 Concord Music Hall Chicago Oddisee May 21 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Kehlani May 8 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Opeth May 9 Vic Theatre Chicago Kehlani May 10 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Opeth May 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Keith Sweat, K-Cl & JoJo, 112, El DeBarge Apr. 15 Fox Theatre Detroit The Orwells Mar. 16 Metro Chicago Keller Williams w/Leo Kottke Mar. 10 Park West Chicago Over the Rhine Apr. 21 The Ark Ann Arbor Keller Williams Mar. 16 Blind Pig Ann Arbor Panic! at the Disco w/MisterWives, Saint Motel Mar. 8 Wolstein Center Cleveland Keller Williams Mar. 17 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Passenger Mar. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago Kellie Pickler Mar. 4 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Pat Benatar w/Neil Giraldo Mar. 11 Stranahan Theatre Toledo Kenny Rogers w/Linda Davis Apr. 7 The Palladium Carmel Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Mar. 12 Sound Board Detroit Kiefer Sutherland May 21 Thalia Hall Chicago Patti Smith Mar. 11 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Kinsey Report Apr. 14-15 Kingston Mines Chicago Paul Anka Mar. 30 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis The Knocks w/Bipolar Sunshine, Gilligan Moss Mar. 11 Concord Music Hall Chicago Paul Anka Apr. 1 Honeywell Center Wabash The Knocks w/Bipolar Sunshine, Gilligan Moss Mar. 16 Shelter Detroit Paul Thorn Apr. 27 The Warehouse Carmel Kris Kristofferson May 19 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Penny and Sparrow w/Lowland Hum Apr. 22 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Larry McCray Mar. 31 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Perfume Genius w/Serpentwithfeet May 25 Lincoln Hall Chicago

14------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------Peter Bradley Adams May 5 Lincoln Hall Chicago Thomas Rhett w/Kelsea Ballerini Mar. 2 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Pink Martini w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mar. 4 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Apr. 29 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Pink Talking Fish Mar. 11 Park West Chicago Tim Northern w/Adam Gilbert Mar. 4 CS3 Fort Wayne PJ Harvey Apr. 24 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Tim O’Brien Apr. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Pop Rocks w/Revolution Brass Band, Cats on Holiday Mar. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Todd Barry Apr. 20 CS3 Fort Wayne Portugal, The Man w/Hdbeendope Mar. 25 Majestic Theatre Detroit Todd Rundgren May 8 House of Blues Cleveland Protomartyr Apr. 15 Blind Pig Ann Arbor Tom Segura Mar. 18-19 Vic Theatre Chicago Puddle of Mudd w/Saving Abel, Tantric Mar. 25 Harpos Concert Theatre Detroit Toronzo Cannon May 6 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Purdue Varsity Glee Club w/IPFW Singing Dons Apr. 1 Mirro Center Fort Wayne The Tossers w/Gallows Bound Mar. 17 Metro Chicago Rachelle Ferrell Mar. 23 Sound Board Detroit Touche Amore w/Basement, Cities Aviv Apr. 21 House of Blues Chicago Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles Mar. 6 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Touche Amore w/Basement, Cities Aviv Apr. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Real Estate w/Frankie Cosmos May 10 Majestic Theatre Detroit Touche Amore w/Basement, Cities Aviv Apr. 25 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Real Estate w/Frankie Cosmos May 12 Vic Theatre Chicago Train w/O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield June 24 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Real Group Mar. 24 Auer Hall, IPFW Fort Wayne Train w/O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield June 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Red Hot Chili Peppers May 13 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Trey Anastasio w/Natalie Cressman May 5 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Red Hot Chili Peppers May 18 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Trey Anastasio w/Natalie Cressman May 6 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI The Reen Family Singers Mar. 16 Eagles Theatre Wabash Trollphace w/Trampa, Skism Mar. 3 Concord Music Hall Chicago Regina Spektor Mar. 23 The Fillmore Detroit TroyBoi Mar. 3 Majestic Theatre Detroit Regina Spektor Mar. 24 Chicago Theatre Chicago Tweed Funk Apr. 13 Buddy Guy’s Legends Chicago REO Speedwagon May 21 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Twiztid w/Blaze, Boondox, G-Mo Skee, THe R.O.C., Lex the Hex Master Apr. 20 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band Mar. 17 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Ty Segall May 13 Metro Chicago Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Mar. 18 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI U.S. Navy Band Mar. 19 WCHS Warsaw The Revivalists Mar. 18 Concord Music Hall Chicago U2 w/Lumineers June 3 Soldier Field Chicago The Revolution Apr. 23 Metro Chicago UFO & Saxon Mar. 28 House of Blues Cleveland Richard Ashcroft Mar. 30 House of Blues Chicago Under the Streetlamps May 5 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Rick Smiley & Friends Apr. 20 Sound Board Detroit Valerie June June 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Ricky Dreamz and DJ Supastar Mar. 11 CS3 Fort Wayne Vanessa Williams Mar. 9 Sound Board Detroit Ricky Gervais May 24 Chicago Theatre Chicago Vince Gill Apr. 23 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Rival Sons w/The London Souls May 9 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Vince Staples w/Kilo Kish Mar. 18-19 Metro Chicago Rival Sons w/The London Souls May 14 House of Blues Chicago Vince Staples w/Kilo Kish Mar. 20 Old National Centre Indianapolis Robert Randolph and the Family Band w/The New Respects Mar. 17 Lincoln Hall Chicago Vince Staples w/Kilo Kish Mar. 22 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Rocktopia Live Apr. 2 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Vince Staples w/Kilo Kish Mar. 23 Majestic Theatre Detroit Roger Hurricane Wilson Apr. 8 Key Palace Theatre Red Key Vishten Mar. 2 The Ark Ann Arbor Ronnie Milsap Mar. 10 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Voiceplay May 26 Hollywood Casino Toledo Sam Hunt w/Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese June 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Vulfpeck May 4 Metro Chicago Sam Hunt w/Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Ryan Follese June 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Vulfpeck May 5 Metro Chicago San Fermin Apr. 12 Thalia Hall Chicago The Way Down Wanderers May 5 Ignition Music Garage Goshen The Scintas May 12 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH The Weeknd May 24 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Secondhand Serenade w/Hawthorne Heights, Ronnie Winter Mar. 5 Big Shots Valparaiso Ween Mar. 16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Secondhand Serenade w/Hawthorne Heights, Ronnie Winter Mar. 6 Metro Chicago Ween June 2 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Secondhand Serenade w/Hawthorne Heights, Ronnie Winter Mar. 8 House of Blues Cleveland Whiskey Myers w/The Steel Woods Apr. 13 House of Blues Cleveland Senses Fail w/Counterparts, Movements, Like Pacific Mar. 25 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Whitey Morgan w/Ward Davis, Tony Martinez Mar. 25 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Senses Fail w/Counterparts, Movements, Like Pacific Mar. 26 House of Blues Cleveland Whitney May 8 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Senses Fail w/Counterparts, Movements, Like Pacific Mar. 28 Concord Music Hall Chicago The Wild Reeds w/Blank Range Mar. 6 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Shawn Holt And The Teardrops May 5 Kingston Mines Chicago Willie Nelson June 3 Honeywell Center Wabash Shawn Holt And The Teardrops May 6 Kingston Mines Chicago Windhand May 24 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Shawn Mullins Apr. 7 The Ark Ann Arbor Wolfbearhawk w/Sub-Surface, The Eights, Sankofa Mar. 11 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Silversun Pickups Apr. 29 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Zac Brown Band June 8 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Simple Plan w/Set It Off Apr. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Zac Brown Band June 9 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Sir Charles Jones w/Willie Clayton, Bigg Robb, Bishop Bullwinkle, Shirley Brown, TK Soul Mar. 11 Fox Theatre Detroit Skid Row May 19 Stranahan Theater Toledo The Slants w/Two Filipinos May 3 Lincoln Hall Chicago Road Tripz Sleigh Bells Mar. 21 Metro Chicago Snarky Puppy Mar. 16 Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor Bulldogs Mar 24...... 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Camp Buckeye, Coldwater, MI Texas Tenors Mar. 17 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Hubie Ashcraft Band Zephaniah The Texas Tenors Mar. 18 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Mar 10...... McSober’s Saloon, Coldwater, OH May 05...... Royal Skate and Apparel, Lansing, IL

March 2, 2017------www.whatzup.com------15 Oscar Succeeds Despite Flub The possibilities for things to go wrong at the Academy of Arts and Sciences 79th presentation of the Oscars loomed large before the show began. There Flix was a good chance that tremendous uptick in the di- CATHERINE LEE versity of the nominees this year suggested that no racial issues would divert too much attention from the awards. But politics has so dominated this awards sea- harder on Matt Damon than the president, making son that there was a real chance that the party might their sometime feud seem more real than faux. get spoiled with seriousness. Instead, things went He also called for all of us to try to breach our smoothly until the accountants responsible for hand- differences by having a civil conversation with at least ing out envelopes turned the event into a mess at the one person who doesn’t share our opinions. very end of the broadcast. But I get ahead of the pro- Kimmel’s call for civility was not the only plea for ceedings. better understanding between people during the eve- The Oscars started with one of the most buoyant ning. Many winners expressed gratitude for the mov- and delightful openings in a long time. Justin Timber- ies and all arts that bring us together and foster greater lake, singing and dancing his Oscar-nominated “Can’t empathy for the suffering and stories of others. There Stop the Feeling,” got the whole audience dancing. were many calls for tolerance. The Academy’s presi- Timberlake is a true talent (and a possible future Oscar dent, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, did a particularly good job host, based on his charm last night). The song and per- representing the industry. formance seemed so much younger and more sponta- The most overt political statement came from As- neous than the too often older and stuffier ceremony. ghar Farhadi, the Iranian director of the Best Foreign The Academy party was off to a great start. Language film, The Salesman. He boycotted the cer- Host Jimmy Kimmel kept the party moving with a emony to protest the immigration ban. His statement short opening monologue full of jokes that addressed was read by Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian astronaut. our political divide with humor. Especially funny It was somewhat surprising that the ceremony were his many jokes about the “overrated” Meryl was relatively quiet on overt political statements. The Streep, noting that she’s been “phoning it in for over awards themselves were not surprising. As expected, 50 films.” This year she was nominated for a 20th Os- the acting Oscars went to Mahershala Ali, Viola Da- car, and Kimmel’s quick mention, with just the right vis, Emma Stone and Casey Affleck. All were gracious spark of irony, of several of her previous nominations and poised giving their acceptance speeches. and two of her three Oscar-winning performances. The more technical awards were nicely sprinkled Kimmel did make some Trump jokes, but they between several films, including Hacksaw Ridge, Ar- were light-hearted, funny and not mean. He thanked rival, Suicide Squad, The Jungle Book and Fantastic President Trump, saying, “Remember when last year it seemed like the Oscars were racist.” Kimmel was Continued on page 17 ------Justice Amidst Oscar’s Insanity This year’s Academy Awards ceremony was prob- ably the most entertaining one I’ve ever seen. The Matt Damon jokes. The ease with which Jimmy Kim- ScreenTime mel operates. Kimmel’s many strange gags. The La La Land vs. Moonlight storyline. The politics. The pas- GREG W. LOCKE sion. Jackie Chan crying. Ben Affleck crying. Emma Stone reminding us that she is always, at every sec- fully constructed art house drama about a gay black ond, giving a performance. The general discomfort of man, I would probably have a much different opinion a divided room. That insane ending. THAT INSANE of the film than I do. But the idea of a young, rich, bor- ENDING. derline autistic Harvard grad sitting down to write a I just finished watching the Oscars and can’t begin screenplay about beautiful young white people trying to forecast how the story behind that insane ending – to become famous isn’t very interesting to me. I think EveryEvery IUIU basketballbasketball gamegame the announcing of the Best Picture winner – will play Chazelle is, as much as almost any director I can think out. Was there foul play? Is Warren Beatty a lunatic of right now, a production master. He’s watched a lot or just a fried old man? What was really happening? of great films and has a big tool box. He’s an incred- plusplus pre-pre- andand post-gamepost-game Perhaps the envelopes were simply mixed up. Maybe ibly intelligent young man who would have done well something else. I suspect that by the time this column at whatever he set his mind to. Is he an artist? I’m not becomes ink on greyish paper, we’ll know. sure. I don’t think, however, that he’s a great writer, shows on the home of IU Casey Affleck and Emma Stone won Best Ac- and I don’t think that La La Land was deserving of a shows on the home of IU tor awards, as we knew they would, and Viola Davis Best Screenplay nomination. But, all that said, there and Mahershala Ali won the Best Supporting Ac- are brilliant things about La La Land, and I’m glad it’s tor awards, as expected. Manchester by the Sea and making so many people happy. sportssports inin northeastnortheast IndianaIndiana Moonlight won the Best Screenplay awards and La La That said, I was thrillerd when that aggressive Land writer/director Damien Chazelle won Best Di- bald La La Land producer announced that Moonlight rector. had actually won Best Picture. That moment felt very Before we move on to the Best Picture award, I good. Very confusing, but very good. For a film like feel the need to discuss La La Land a bit. I have a Moonlight to receive the highest honor it could pos- lot of opinions about the film, but really only within sibly receive, well, matters. the context of it being released during the same year And now it’s almost 3 a.m., and I need to sleep. as a major, major, major new American classic called Perhaps this is something I’ll still be writing about in Moonlight. Had La La Land not had to compete a week. Stay tuned! against Moonlight, a cheaply produced and beauti- [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits IPFW Co n t i n u i n g St u d i e s Pr o f e s s i o n a l Ph o t o g r a p h y Gr a d u a t e Ex h i b i t — 22n d An n u a l Va l e n t i n e ’s In v i t a t i o n a l Photographs from 2017 graduates, — Works from local and national Friday-Sunday thru March 5, artists, Tuesday-Saturday and Garrett Museum of Art, Garrett, The Master of Your Body by appointment thru March 31, 704-5400 Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Li b e r a t i o n s o f Li n e & Ma t t e r — Digital What Doesn’t Kill Us, by Scott Carney, 426-6568 works by Adam Meyer, Tuesday- Rodale Press, 2016 41s t Hi g h Sc h o o l Exhibition — Student Sunday thru March 24, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort It’s understandably appealing to think that the se- On Books art from Great Lakes region high schools, daily, March 2-19 (awards Wayne, 424-7195 cret to conquering disease and death lies within us. It’s ceremony 6-8 p.m. Thursday, A Ma r y Po p p i n s Ga r d e n Pa r t y — even more appealing to think that the secret is some- EVAN GILLESPIE March 2), Weatherhead Gallery, Child-oriented garden exhibit, thing simple, some mechanism that we could switch USF Rolland Art Center, University Tuesday-Sunday thru April 1, of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- Foellinger-Freimann Botanical on if we just knew how. Dutch daredevil Wim Hof tion, breathing and meditation, he and anyone who 7999 Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 claims to know just such a secret, and in What Doesn’t follows his instruction can learn to control their bodies 2017 Sc h o l a s t i c Ar t & Wr i t i n g and under, free), 427-6440 Kill Us, journalist Scott Carney lays it all out for us. to such a degree that they can turn their immune sys- Awa r d s — Award-winning works Ma u r i c e Ke l t s c h Ar t Co l l e c t i o n — Carney claims to have come to Hof full of skepticism tems off and on at will. Followers claim to have used from northern Indiana and north- Works from the collection of the west Ohio middle and high school late pharmacist and patron of Fort but to have been won over in the end. Whether or not his techniques to cure themselves of illnesses such as students, Tuesday-Sunday thru Wayne arts, daily, March 10-19 you’re convinced to believe in Hof by the end of the Parkinson’s and Crohn’s disease. April 9, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, (opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, book depends largely on how much you want to be- Carney says that he didn’t believe any of $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 March 10), Goldfish Gallery, lieve when you begin reading. this when he began writing about Hof, but as Af r o s : A Ce l e b r a t i o n o f Af r i c a n Ha i r Rolland Arts Center, University of b y Mi c ha e l Ju l y — Contemporary Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- Carney’s book began as a pro- he learned more about the science behind the photography exhibit by Brooklyn 8064 file piece in Playboy magazine claims – which he illuminates extensively in author/photographer, daily thru Mo m e n t s in Ti m e : Re f l e c t i n g o n t h e in which he began to explore the book – his mind began to open to the April 14, D’Agostino Art Gallery, Hu ma n Spirit — Elizabeth Opalenik Hof’s difficult-to-believe claims. possibility that Hof was onto something. Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, 399- photographs from her recent Amish 8626 series A Journey Home and her Often called “The Ice Man,” Hof As he personally began to try to out Hof’s An Ar t f u l Sp r i n g — Works by Reflecting on the Edge exhibi- says that he is able to control such techniques, he was astounded to find his Gwen Gutwein, Patricia Weiss, tion, daily thru March 26 (artist ostensibly involuntary bodily sys- own body responding just as Hof said it Austin Cartwright and more, reception and lecture, 5-7 p.m. tems and responses as his body tem- would. Before he knew it, he was sprint- Tuesday-Saturday thru March 31, Thursday, March 2), Visual Arts Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, Gallery, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 481- perature and immune system purely ing up Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Roanoke, 672-2080 6709 through the force of his will. To prove wearing nothing but swim trunks and En t r o p y — Daniel Swartz solo exhibi- Ou t d o o r Sc u l p t u r e In v i t a t i o n a l — his claims to be true, Hof regularly feeling no ill effects from the high al- tion explores relationship between Fifteen outdoor sculptures from immerses himself for long periods of titude. death and mourning through combi- regional artists, daily thru April 30, nations of mythology, mathematics, School of Creative Arts campus, time in ice-cold water, climbs mountains Scientific studies of Hof’s feats multi-dimensional physics and pop University of Saint Francis North while wearing practically nothing and per- indicate that he does indeed achieve culture, Monday-Saturday thru Campus, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 forms other frigid feats that demonstrate some pretty remarkable physical re- April 1, Jennifer Ford Art, Fort Ov e r l a p p i n g in t h e Proximity o f t h e his body’s ability to handle conditions that sponses from his body. There’s no trick- Wayne, 740-1309 Su b l i m e — Works by Ashley Beatty, An Ex p l o r a t i o n o f Pe r s p e c t i v e — Tuesday-Sunday thru March 24, would seem to be impossible to endure. ery behind what he does; he really can endure Multimedia works by Deborah Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Carney suggests that Hof is able to regu- conditions that would cause great discomfort, if not Robinson Miller, Tuesday- Fort Wayne, 424-7195 late his seemingly unregulateable bodily functions be- actual injury, in most people. The question, though, is Sunday thru March 24, Artlink RAW. Un t am e d . Un a s ham e d . Visions o f Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Fr e e d o m . — Abstract romanticist cause he has, through exposure to extreme conditions, whether or not his ability to pull off impressive physi- Wayne, 424-7195 works in acrylics and epoxy from gained control of physiological systems of which cal stunts is enough to make us think he’s found the Fo r t Wa y n e Ar t i s t Gu i l d Ma r c h Kristy Jahn, Fridays and Saturday- we’ve lost control through thousands of years of reli- key to ultra-health. After all, every endurance athlete Ex h i b i t i o n s — Works by Alice Siefert Thursday by appointment ance on technology. Our prehistoric ancestors, Carney can do things that most of us can’t do, but we don’t at Aldersgate United Methodist thru March 25, The Gallery at Pranayoga, Fort Wayne, 423-9642 automatically assume that an ultra-marathon runner Church, Jennifer Caudel at Allen argues, could control their body temperatures because County Retinal Surgeons, Anita Se ma n t i c Se q u e n c e s — Exhibition of they had to deal regularly with extremes of cold. We has figured out how to cure incurable diseases. Trick, Citizens Square (2nd and letterpress prints by Stephanie no longer experience real cold, so our internal thermo- Carney comes away from his project convinced, 3rd floors), Darlene Selzer Miller at Carpenter, assistant director of the stat controls have been turned off. and his book makes a solid case that Hof has an un- The Einhaus Group for Women’s Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Health, Patricia Weiss at Heritage Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, It is, in effect, a claim akin to the Paleo diet, the usually resilient body. Carney even makes a convinc- of Fort Wayne, Emily Jane Butler Tuesday-Sunday thru March 24, assertion that we’ve somehow lost, through evolution, ing argument that, with acclimation and practice, most at Ophthalmology Consultants Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, some extraordinary abilities we had in our pre-history of us could probably endure things that we don’t think (Southwest), Linda Binek at Fort Wayne, 424-7195 we could endure. Pushing those arguments to include Ophthalmology Consultants (North), SOCA St u d e n t Hi g h l i g h t s Exhibition: and that, by simply acting as if we are prehistoric hu- Carolyn Stachera at Rehabilitation 3D — Works from students enrolled mans, we can reclaim those abilities. Hof’s broader claims of transcendent health, though, Hospital of Fort Wayne, Nancy in USF’s School of Creative Arts’ Hof’s claims go well beyond the simple control of makes the whole argument much harder to swallow. Longmate at ResCare Inc. Adult 3D studio art program, daily thru body temperature, though. He (and Carney with him) Day Service, Wiletta Blevins at March19 (opening reception 6-8 Town House Retirement, Karen p.m. Saturday, March 4), John P. insists that using his techniques of exposure, acclima- [email protected] Bixler at Visiting Nurse Hospice Weatherhead Gallery and Goldfish and Barb Yoder and Karen Harvey Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rolland Art at Will Jewelers, thru March 31, and Visual Communication Center, fortwayneartistguild.org. University of Saint Francis, Fort FLIX - From Page 16 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph o t o g r a p h e r s Cl u b — Wayne, 399-7999 Exhibition featuring local photog- Tim Br u m b e l o e Re t r o s p e c t i v e — A ret- Beasts and Where to Find Them. Original Screenplay (beating out Damien Chazelle for raphers, Tuesday-Sunday, March rospective of local photographer’s Best Animated Feature went to Zootopia. The Best La La Land) and Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin Mc- 5-April 30 (artist reception, 1-3 works over the past 25 years, p.m. Sunday, March 5), Foellinger- Monday-Friday thru March 17, Documentary Feature went to O.J.: Made in America. Craney won for Moonlight. Then Chazelle became the Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Lupke Gallery, University of Saint I am sure it is a great film, but with a running time youngest winner of a Best Director Oscar ever. Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, Francis North Campus, Fort Wayne, of nearly eight hours, I don’t believe it is accurately Then the mix-up. A duplicate Best Actress card free), 427-6440 399-7999 described as a “feature.” (It shouldn’t take a work day was slipped in to the Best Picture envelope. La La Ga r d e n Pa r t y — Garden-themed works in a variety of mediums from to see a movie.) Land was announced as Best Picture, though Moon- over 30 local artists, Monday- Artifacts La La Land didn’t win its first of six Oscars until light was the winner. Saturday, March 3-31 (artist recep- ARTr a g e o u s Ga l a a n d Au c t i o n — Live nearly two hours into the show, but then very quickly I don’t mind the split between Best Director and tion, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and silent auctions featuring art, March 4), Orchard Gallery of Fine jewelry and luxury travel packages; won a bunch including, Best Production Design, Best Best Picture. I loved Moonlight and am thrilled that a Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 Cinematography, Best Original Song, and Best Score. movie featuring the identity struggles of a young, gay live music, dinner and desserts, 6 Ge n e r a t i o n s : A Vi e w o f Wh o Wa s p.m. Friday, March 3, Fort Wayne The musical performances were excellent. The African American man won Best Picture. Wh o — Works by Romare Bearden, Museum of Art, $175-$225, 422- performance for La La Land was almost as good as Impressively, PricewaterhouseCooper has already Kara Walker, Alma Thomas, Jacob 6467 Lawrence and other African- 2n d Th u r s d a y in t h e Pa r a d i g m Ga l l e r y in the movie itself. Lin-Manuel Miranda gave a nice apologized and is promising an investigation. And American artists, Tuesday-Sunday speaking intro to “How Far I’ll Go,” and the young then with such sincere appreciation Jordan Horowitz — Night of coloring for kids and thru April 9, Fort Wayne Museum adults with local coloring book art- Aul’i Cravalho gave a great performance with beau- did what the best producers do, he fixed the problem, of Art, $5-$7 (members, free), 422- ist and ceramist Rebecca Graves, tiful staging and grace under pressure when the flag graciously giving the Oscar to his Moonlight col- 6467 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 9, Fort fluffed her hair. leagues. Gl a s s : A Me d i u m in Ar t a n d Wayne Museum of Art, free, 422- Au t o m o b i l e s — Dale Chihuly blown 6467 The possibility that La La Land wouldn’t sweep The ladies were lovely. The men were dashing. glass and fiberglass auto, daily the top categories crept in when Kenneth Lonergan’s And it was a very good year for movies. thru Sept. 8, Auburn, $7.50-$12.50, screenplay for Manchester by the Sea won for Best [email protected] 925-1444 March 2, 2017------www.whatzup.com------17 8th Annual ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Northeast Now Playing Mu r d e r o u s Cr o ss i n g — Wells Upcoming Productions Indiana Community Theater’s comedic mur- Th e Ba l l a d o f 423 a n d 424 — IPFW der mystery/dinner theater produc- MARCH Playwright Department of Theatre’s produc- tion, 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Th e Ch i l d r e n ’s Ho u r — Lillian tion of Nicholas C. Pappas’ short March 3-4; 4 p.m. Sunday, March Festival Hellman’s seminal drama about big- (30-minute) play based on William 5 (show only), Arts Commerce & otry perpetuated against the LGBT Shakespeare’s 23rd Sonnet, 8 Visitors Center, Bluffton, $25 ($10 community and how easily a lie Saturday, March 18 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 2-3, for non-dinner performance), 824- can spread, 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Studio Theatre, Kettler Hall, IPFW, 5222 Saturday, March 9-11 and Friday- $5 thru IPFW box office 481-6555 Pi pp i n — Musical featuring acrobat- The ics and feats of magic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17-18; 2 p.m. Arena Dinner Theatre Ce l e b r a t i n g Dr. Se u ss — Fort Wayne Sunday, March 19; 7:30 p.m. Ballet Youth Company performs Sunday, March 5, Honeywell Unpredictability Center, Wabash, $35-$58, 563-1102 Friday-Saturday, March 24-25, presents dances based on the stories of First Presbyterian Theater, Fort Dr. Seuss, 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Wayne, $12-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 Saturday,of Fire March 19 Saturday, March 4, Fort Wayne Ge tt i n g Sa r a Ma r r i e d — Comedy Ballet Studios, Auer Center for Asides about an unmarried lawyer in need by Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, $10, Getting of a husband (according to her 422-4226 AUDITIONS Rebecca Cameron aunt), 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Dr. Se u ss o n t h e Lo o s e ! — Fort Fu n n y Li tt l e Th i n g Ca l l e d Lo v e (Ap r i l Sara 29-Ma y 13) — Arena Dinner Theatre Friday-Saturday, March 10-11, 10:00 am Stage Reading Wayne Youtheatre’s Storybook 17-18 and 24-25, Arena Dinner Theatre presentations, 9:30 a.m., seeks three men and three women for Jones Hope Wooten romantic Theatre, Fort Wayne, $40 (includes Married 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, dinner & show), 424-5622 March 2, Main Branch, Allen comedy, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Tr u t h Be To l d — The Jesters of County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Arena Rehearsal Hall, Fort Wayne, My Dead Clown University of Saint Francis’ annual Fort Wayne Youtheatre, free, 422- 424-5622 spring production includes music, 6900 Ja m e s a n d t h e Gi a n t Pe a c h (Ma y 11-13) By Sam Bobrick dance, theater, visual art and Est h e r — The story of Queen Esther — Fort Wayne Youtheatre auditions, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, green screen technology, 6 p.m. performed by Fort Wayne Area Saturday, March 11 and 3 p.m. Homeschool Drama Camp stu- March 28-29, Arts United Center, March 10-25 Fort Wayne, 422-4226 Sunday, March 12, North Campus Fridays & Saturdays dents 1 p.m. Saturday, March Auditorium, University of Saint Doors at 6:15, Dinner at 7, Show at 8 4, Woodburn Missionary Church, SPECIAL EVENTS Francis, Fort Wayne, $10, 399-7700 Woodburn, freewill offering, 493- No r t h e a st In d i a n a Pl a y w r i g h t Fe st i v a l ext. 8001. by David Rousculp Directed by Kevin Knuth 0450 — Fort Wayne Civic Theatre- Li tt l e Re d He n — Fort Wayne 2:00 pm Stage Reading Th e Li tt l e Re d He n — Children’s musi- “A bright and breezy evening of sponsored workshop featuring Janet Homeschool Drama Camp students cal performed by students of Fort Allen (executive artistic director of present a children’s musical, 7 delightful theatre. Don’t miss it..” Wayne Area Homeschool Drama Indiana Repertory Theatre), live pro- p.m. Friday, March 17, The River – Jacksonville Review Camp, 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, ductions of winning play (One Foot Christian Church, Fort Wayne, free- Woodburn Missionary Church, in the Gravy), readings of 2nd- and will offering, 833-2104 Woodburn, freewill offering, 493- Produced through special arrangement 3rd-place winning plays (My Dead Sw a n La k e — Fort Wayne Ballet and 0450 with Samuel French, Inc. Clown and The Unpredictability Fort Wayne Philharmonic perfor- Ma mm a Mia! — Broadway at the of Fire) and reception, 10 a.m. mance of Tchaikovsky’s classic Embassy production based on Abba Saturday, March 18, PPG ArtsLab, ballet, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March Arena Dinner Theatre songs, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 17 and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne 7, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, $20-$40 for festival Saturday, March 18, Arts United $30-$65 thru Ticketmaster and package, $10-$20 for individual Center, Fort Wayne, $19-$44, 481- (260) 424-5622 Embassy box office, 424-5665 events, 424-5220 0777 arenadinnertheatre.org Workshop with Indiana Repertory Theatre Executive Artistic Director Janet Allen at 5:30 pm KAT HICKEY - From Page 5 forming Arts Academy which had just opened in Fort opportunity.” One Foot Wayne. It was similar to the beloved studio she had The former ingénue says most of her career was studied at in Akron, and it was a wish come true. She spent singing light soprano, so she’s been busy work- took one voice lesson with founder Andy Planck, and ing on her belt voice in preparation for the show. “I’ve In The Gravy he told her, “We’re going to get you back on stage.” spent the winter working technique to improve my She and her daughters took a musical theater endurance and the tone in the middle register,” she workshop class the following January, and she earned says. by a featured role in a song. She was “both thrilled and The normally calm, reserved actor is excited to terrified” to discover that she still had the talent. play the over-the-top emotions of her character, Di- Howard The academy’s sister organization, the profes- ana. “As a society, we reward the suppression of big, sional theater company Three Rivers Music Theatre ugly emotion,” says Hickey. “Next to Normal demon- Kingkade (TRMT), had just announced its inaugural season. strates the consequences of that suppression and the Runs March 17-26 While preparing to audition for the season-ending pro- ripple effects on a whole family.” duction, Next to Normal, she was shocked to be cast as Hickey says the show is something special. 8:00 pm Staged a lead in Hair. “The music is incredible. Our cast is incredible. Festival Performance It was her first role in 20 years. I’m so grateful to have these strong actors to work FULL March 9-25, 2017 “Playing that role with that cast was a powerful, with and this visionary creative team to guide us. This FESTIVAL PACKAGE Lillian Hellman’s seminal 1930’s extraordinary way to return to the stage,” she says. show is not done frequently, so people should take this drama, confronts the bigotry per- She also booked the lead in Next to Normal, a mu- opportunity to experience it live. petrated against the LGBT com- sical comedy/drama about a woman struggling with Her past year of theatrical success has inspired JUST $40! munity and how easily a lie can bipolar disorder, and has performed in three TRMT Hickey to make a living as a performer – not some- spread. Just as a struggling school, cabaret events. In all her recent roles, she has shared thing most Fort Wayne residents can say. In addition run by two women, is on firm the stage with her son Liam who plays drums. to her work with TRMT and work in commercials footing, one of their pupils tells a “As a mother, my heart explodes with pride to see and independent films, she coordinates McMillen lie to avoid a punishment. This lie him do something that he loves and do it so well,” she Health’s “I Need My Teeth” school assembly program is believed creating an ignorant says. and plays the Tooth Fairy in the production. “It’s the public outcry which destroys the Her daughter Maddie will play her daughter in most fun I’ve ever had at a job,” she says. “I’ve as- lives of the two women. Next to Normal. sembled a great team of local artists and the kids love “She is a fantastic actress,” Hickey says. “She this show.” 2 60.424.5220 For tickets, call embodies the characters she portrays so fully, so com- Although her primary job remains “running our pletely. As a performer, I’m so excited to work with an empire” (balancing schedules and meeting her fam- fwcivic.org 260-426-7421 actor of her caliber. As a mother, I’m speechless.” ily’s needs), her other passion remains just as impor- Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor Ext. 121 Hickey looks forward to exploring the dynamics tant. After she was cast in Hair, her daughter wrote her www.firstpresbyteriantheater.com of their characters’ dysfunctional family. a note: “Thank you for showing me it is never too late “I know our relationship will be so much richer to live your dreams.” 300 West Wayne Street after this show,” she says. “This will be a once-in-a- “If my kids don’t get much else from me,” Hickey Fort Wayne, IN 46802 lifetime experience, and I’m so grateful to have the says, “I consider that a success.” 18------www.whatzup.com------March 2, 2017 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events Ch r i s t i a n i t y , Hi s t o r y a n d t h e Co m m o n Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Go o d — Dr. John Bequette speaks, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & Ar t l i n k Ed u c a t i o n a l Pr o g r a m s — 3 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Brookside Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime Art classes offered by Artlink Ballroom, University of St. Francis, for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Art Gallery, dates Fort Wayne, free, philosophy.sf.edu Tuesdays, 421-1365 and times vary, Artlink, Fort La i l a An wa r z a i — Regional author dis- Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Wayne, fees vary, 424-7195 cusses her book on honor killings, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, March 421-1370 Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and 6, Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, free, classes for movement, dance, yoga 399-2826 and more offered by Fort Wayne Wh a t ’s Yo u r Le g a c y ? 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Ants in Your Pants Storytime, Collective, Fort Wayne, $10 sug- com/classes 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday gested donation, 244-1905 & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 Da n c e Pa r t y — Open dancing, 7:30-10 Current p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms p.m. Friday, March 3, Fort Wayne Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Ballroom Company, Fort Wayne, Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, Fo r t Wa y n e Ho m e & Ga r d e n Sh o w $10, 437-6825 — Over 650 exhibitors featuring 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 Ope n Da n c e — Fort Wayne Dancesport’s home and garden products; celeb- a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 monthly dance, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, rity guests including Two Chicks Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to March 18, Walb Classic Ballroom, and a Hammer, Dr. Lori, Mad Dog Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and IPFW, Fort Wayne, $10, www. & Merrill; prize giveaways, kids 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps fwdancesport.org area and more, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 Thursday-Friday, March 2-3; 10 a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, March 4 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- March 1320 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March Gu n a n d Kn i fe Sh o w — Guns, knives, AIRING THIS WEEKEND • MARCH 4 5, Allen County War Memorial Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start archery, military articles and related Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $6-$10, items show and sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 483-1111 Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 421-1325 Saturday, March 11 and 10 a.m.-3 Mo d e l Ra i l r o a d Sh o w & Swap — p.m. Sunday, March 12, Allen Dozens of tables featuring model Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime County War Memorial Coliseum, Alexander railroad equipment, operating for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 Fort Wayne, $2-$7, 483-1111 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; model railroad layout and more, Cl o v e r Cl a s s i c — St. Patrick’s Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 421-1335 celebration featuring live music, 4, AColiseum Bingo, Fort Wayne, shamrock drop, keg toss, shamrock $5-$7, 482-2203 Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, sprint, parade and more, 6 p.m.12 Wren Paw j e c t Ru n wa y — Allen County SPCA 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story a.m. Thursday, March 16; 7:30 fundraiser featuring live dog groom- Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; a.m.-1 a.m. Friday, March 17; 6 ing, photo ops from the “puparazzi”, Storytime for preschoolers, day- p.m.-midnight Saturday, March silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. 18 and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, cash bar, 6 p.m. Saturday, March Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 March 19, Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort 4, Marquis Ballroom, Hotel Fort & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 Wayne, free, 432-8966 New Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Wayne, Fort Wayne, $40-$100, Tr a x x a s Mo n s t e r Tr u c k De s t r u c t i o n AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • MARCH 11 books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 744-0454 Sh o w — Monster truck competi- a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 tions, freestyle motocross, lawn Lectures, Discussions, Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Smart Start mower racing, demolition derby, tuff Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 trucks and more, 7:30 p.m. Friday- a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 Saturday, March 17-18, Allen Authors, Readings & p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 The B-45s & County War Memorial Coliseum, Films Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Fort Wayne, $18-$42, 483-1111 Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. St. Ca t t y ’s Da y — St. Patrick’s day Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 In d i a n a ’s Al l -Ti m e Gr ea t e s t Sp o r t s celebration with sanctuary tours p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots St o r i e s — George R. 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