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june 6, 2018 6, june may 31- may ------Feature • Fort Wayne Germanfest.. ------Celebrating Gemutlichkeit By Rachel Stephens German city of Gera come to Fort Wayne the of worship being held in a church, it will be week of Germanfest to celebrate our shared held at the tent at 11 a.m. with food follow- Long time Fort Wayne residents know heritage. ing. that once summer time comes to northeast This June Germanfest celebrates its 37th Hosted by local German clubs, proceeds Indiana, it is time to break out the polka year of Gemütlichkeit, and each year it seems of Germanfest are directed back into the moves and head downtown to Headwaters the festival gets more and more vibrant. community. Park for Germanfest. Attendees of Germanfest 2018 can ex- The four Fort Wayne German clubs are For those who may be new to the area, pect the same energetic vibe but with new not only proud to host Germanfest the week Germanfest is exactly of June 3, but they also up- what it sounds like, a hold and preserve German yearly week-long festi- tradition in the region all val where Fort Wayne other weeks of the year. residents celebrate our Honoring arts, aca- city’s German heritage. demia and athletics, each Presented by Beer, brats and live mu- club has the common goal sic are all on the agen- of keeping German culture 5-10 PM WEDNESDAYS thru AUG. 29 da. alive in northeast Indiana. Germanfest treasur- Anweiler provided May 30...... Melisa’s Latin Beat er Robert Anweiler says some insight on the spe- Menu by Ziffles this week is all about cialization of each German June 6...... West Central Quartet Gemütlichkeit. club. Menu by The Hoppy Gnome “What it means lit- “Fort Wayne Männer- June 13...... Heidi Burson Band erally is hospitality, eat- chor Damenchor is the old- Menu by Club Soda ing drinking and gener- ally have a good time June 20...... Sunny Taylor with your friends.” Menu by Shigs in Pit For the 37 years June 27...... U.R.B. Fort Wayne has cel- Menu by The Hoppy Gnome ebrated Germanfest, the July 11...... Lydia Brittan focus has always been Menu by Shigs in Pit on community and conviviality, An- July 18...... Smooth Edge 2 weiler says. FORT WAYNE GERMANFEST Menu by Club Soda “I think a lot of people look Sunday, June 3-Sunday, June 10 July 25...... Fatima Washington forward to getting out to it because Headwaters Park and various Menu by Ziffles you’re going to run into a lot of peo- Aug. 1...... Quincy Sanders Quartet ple there ... People can come down Fort Wayne locations Club Soda and sit and relax in the beer garden Pavilion admission: and talk.” Aug. 8...... KelsiCoTe Whether folks are looking to $2 from 2-5 p.m., $5 after 5 p.m. Menu by Shigs in Pit have a drink with friends, meet some Aug. 15...... Alicia Pyle & Pyroscope new friends over a brat or enjoy a day with menu items and an added full day of celebra- Menu by The Hoppy Gnome the family, Germanfest offers activities for tion. Aug. 22...... Chris Worth all interests. “We’ve added food. That is one of our Menu by Ziffles All ages are welcome at the festival un- big things this year,” Anweiler said. “The est German club in Fort Wayne, started in Aug. 29...... Metavari til 9:30 p.m., and children under age 14 are really new things this year are [that] in ad- 1869, and they still do concerts and sing in Menu by Bravas granted free admission with a guardian. dition to the bratwurst we are also going to German,” he said. “They even go to German “One of the things that we strive for is do some schnitzel and fries, and we’re also singing group competitions.” to make it an accessible festival,” Anweiler working on adding roast chicken like they The Fort Wayne Turners and the Fort 90 Years of Film said. “We still have hot dogs for a buck for do at Oktoberfest in Munich.” Wayne Sports Club focus on gymnastics and A nostalgic film series the kids.” Of course, traditional Germanfest crowd soccer, respectively, and incorporate various Wings (1927)...... June 17 And inclusivity is what Germanfest is pleasers like currywurst and sauerkraut will other athletic and social activities. all about. When the festival began in 1981, be available too. Lastly, the German Heritage Society Independence Day (1996)...... July 13 it served as a way to unite the local German A full list of food, events and entertain- upholds German tradition and culture lo- clubs and recognize Fort Wayne’s strong ment are available on the Fort Wayne Ger- cally and maintains relationships in our sis- ON SALE NOW German heritage. manfest web page, germanfest.org. ter city. According to Anweiler, the German “The only festival in town back then With such a robust agenda, guests may Heritage Society also provides scholarships Tedeschi Trucks Band w/Davy Knowles...... May 31 was Three Rivers,” Anweiler said. “I think it have to take multiple trips out to Headwa- for students wishing to study abroad in Ger- was Mayor Win Moses who said, ‘Well, why ters Park to try everything Germanfest has many. Lyfe Jennings...... June 8 don’t we have a Germanfest?’ We’re such a to offer. To help attendees make the most of These four committees work together to Celtic Woman...... June 10 German town.” the week and keep the good times rollin’, the create a light-hearted and memorable week Rodney Carrington...... June 16 For its first few years, Germanfest was Germanfest Board decided to open the festi- for Fort Wayne, and in return the funding held in parking lots, then in various parks val for an additional day this year. from the festival helps them continue pro- around town. Eventually, in 1994, when “Germanfest has always gone from Sun- moting German tradition. Embassy Theatre Headwaters Park was built, the festival day to Sunday, the last Sunday was usually What better way to kick off summer fes- moved there and has attracted crowds down- just a church service at a church, but we’re tival season than supporting local cultural 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. town every year since. adding a day of the tent being open so all the organizations while meeting friends and Fort Wayne, Indiana The City of Fort Wayne took the region’s way up to June 10 this year we’ll be open munching on an order of schnitzel fries (or pride in German culture to the next level by from 11-5 at the main festival tent.” two)? ticketmaster.com teaming with a German sister city in 1992. Anweiler also noted there will still be a We won’t judge. At Germanfest there’s Community members and leaders from the German church service this year, but instead plenty Gemütlichkeit to go around. 2------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 whatzup Volume 22, Number 42 Foellinger Theatre ard to believe as it may be, it’s Germanfest time already, which means summer in the Fort is underway despite a calendar that says the sea- son doesn’t officially begin until the third Thursday in June. Indiana Summer Movie Series residentsH are accustomed to the weather doing exactly what it wants to do regardless of what the calendar dictates, so if we say it’s summer, it’s summer. And since it’s summer, you might as well break out the short shorts and the flip- flops, get out into the sunshine and have some 90-degree fun. Fortunately, you’re looking at whatzup which makes finding the exact right kind of fun for your FREE lifestyle a whole lot easier. Does Germanfest flip your switch? Well, Rachel Stephens is on it with her cover ADMISSION story on page 2. How about dad rock? Rick Kreps previews the Clyde’s upcoming War concert on page 4. You’ll find more music – The Front Bottoms and Celtic Woman – in Picks on page 8, and Michele DeVinney’s Fare Warning column on page 10 has the scoop on Hobnobben, Fort Wayne’s three-year-old film festival. If none of those things do it for you, check the ads (there are a lot of them this week) or pore over what are, without question, the most comprehensive northeast Indiana art and entertainment calendars you’re going to find anywhere on the planet. We bring this to you – for free – each and every week, and all we ask in exchange for this service is that you enjoy what our little corner of the world has to offer and, while you’re at it, remember to tell one and all that whatzup sent you. inside the issue • features FARE WARNING...... 10 Hobnobben Film Festival ROAD NOTEZ...... 12 FORT WAYNE GERMANFEST...... 2 FLIX...... 16 Celebrating Gemütlichkeit Solo: A Star Wars Story WAR...... 4 SCREENTIME...... 16 5 Decades of Hit Making Prequel Numbers Don’t Impress BRENDA DRAYER...... 5 Putting Herself on the Map • calendars July 5 Despicable Me (PG) • columns & reviews LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY...... 7 July 12 Despicable Me 2 (PG) MUSIC/ON THE ROAD...... 12 SPINS...... 6 ROAD TRIPZ...... 15 Beach House, Janelle Monae July 19 Despicable Me 3 (PG) BACKTRACKS...... 7 STAGE & DANCE...... 17 The Cars, Panorama (1980) ART & ARTIFACTS...... 18 July 26 Minions (PG) OUT AND ABOUT...... 7 THINGS TO DO...... 19 Some Unique Shopping at J Pointe August 2 Finding Nemo (G) PICKS...... 8 Cover by Brandon Jordan The Front Bottoms, Celtic Woman Cover photo provided by Shutterstock August 9 Finding Dory (PG) Membership Makes The Difference FREE Admission • Job Referrals • Experienced Negotiators Showtime 8:00 pm • Insurance • Contract Protection Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd Fort Wayne Musicians Association www.foellingertheatre.org 260.427.6000 Call Bruce Graham for more information 260-420-4446 AFM Local 58 www.fwma.us

May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------3 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ------Feature • War------96.3 XKE / Beatlefest...... 18 A Big Apple Jazz Club...... 8 Allen County Public Library / Rock the Plaza...... 11 Arab Fest...... 9 Arena Dinner Theatre / A Little Night Music...... 17 Beatles vs. Stones...... 16 5 Decades of Hit Making BrandArts...... 11 By Rick Kreps Audiences Unlimited / Agen Family Trio...... 9 C2G Live...... 11 Depending on your age, you first heard C2G Music Hall...... 5 the music of War: (a) Sampled on tracks by The Beastie Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, Spirits...... 9 Boys or The Offspring; Columbia Street West...... 11 (b) in the movies Boogie Nights, Dazed and Confused or Cheech and Chong’s Up in Cute By Nature Jewelry...... 11 Smoke; or The CW...... 18 (c) on regional AM radio (WGL or DID / Lunch on the Square...... 3 WLYV Fort Wayne, WERK Muncie, WLS Chicago or CKLW Windsor/Detroit). Dupont Bar & Grill / JD Lounge...... 7 Yes, that’s a lengthy time in music and Embassy Theatre...... 2 pop culture, and that’s exactly the incredible Flashback Live...... 7 musical legacy War, the American funk/jazz- rock/R&B band from Long Beach, Califor- Fort Wayne Germanfest...... 19 nia, has achieved. Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 3 Formed as a musically eclectic and ra- Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation /LRB...... 12 cially diverse band in 1969, War will bring their unmistakable stage presence and wide Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation / Modest Mouse...13 array of hit songs to the Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation / Summer Movies.....3 Fort Wayne for an all-ages performance Hamilton House Bar & Grill...... 7 Thursday, June 8 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Honeywell Center...... 16 War have sold 50 million records world- IPFW Community Arts Academy...... 11 wide and have achieved Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum status 17 times over Latch String Bar & Grill...... 8 WAR their career. Their 1972 release The 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill...... 8 World is a Ghetto was Billboard maga- D e l i v e r NIGHTLIFE...... 7-11 zine’s Album of the Year and best-selling The Clyde Theatre the Word, album of 1973. The song “The Cisco 1808 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne also re- Northside Galleries...... 17 Kid” topped at No. 2 on the U.S. singles $62.50-$89.50 thru Wooden leased in 1973 Sweetwater Pavilion...... 13 contained the hits chart, and the sprawling album title Nickel Music, Neat Neat Neat Music Sweetwater Sound...... 8, 9, 20 piece, achieved No. 7 in the U.S. and No. “Gypsy Man” and “Me 3 on the U.S. R&B ranking. & Records, www.clydetheatre.com, and Baby Brother.” The Teds Market...... 9 War’s familiar music is embedded or 800-514-3849 songs charted at Top 10 and Top 20, Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 6 in our culture. The Beastie Boys and respectively, and the album sold nearly 2 The Offspring each sampled “Low Rider.” Hollywood club. Goldstein was aware that million copies. The film Boogie Nights featured “Spill the Burdon wanted to go in a different musical Why Can’t We Be Friends? hit the air- Wine,” Dazed and Confused included “Why direction, so he offered him the opportunity waves in 1975 and included the title track as Can’t We Be Friends?” and Cheech and to join War. The 1970 album Eric Burdon well as “Low Rider,” both becoming two of whatzup Chong’s Up in Smoke spotlighted “Low Rid- Declares “War” brought the band to the na- the band’s biggest hits. Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and er.” tional stage with hits “Spill the Wine” and A greatest hits compilation in 1976 pre- Thursdays by AD Media, Incorporated. “Tobacco Road.” 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 Older music lovers will remember their miered a new song, “Summer,” a Top 10 Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 first contact with War during the summer of Eric Burdon and War toured throughout single on both U.S. pop and R&B charts. E-Mail: [email protected] 1970 when “Spill the Wine” hit the AM air- Europe and the U.S. in the early 1970s and War have produced 17 studio albums, Website: http://www.whatzup.com were hailed as one of the premier perform- three live albums, eight compilation albums Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne waves and eventually peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. pop charts. This incarnation of War was ing bands at the time. A club show in Lon- and 60 singles during the group’s nearly 50- Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll don on Sept. 18, 1970 is of historical note year career. Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook fronted by Eric Burdon, the bluesy growler Webmaster ...... Brandon Jordan formerly of The Animals, a leading group for being the final public performance by Lone original member Lonnie Jordan in the British Invasion and 1994 Rock and Jimi Hendrix, who joined Burdon and War has maintained his presence with the band Back Issues Roll Hall of Fame inductees (“The House of onstage for the last 35 minutes of their set. A since its inception, although some found- Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment with date and quantity of issues desired, the Rising Sun,” “We Gotta Get Out of This day later Hendrix was dead of a drug over- ing members now perform as the Lowrider name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the Place,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” dose at age 27. Band. above address. “San Franciscan Nights,” “See See Rider”). Burdon and War released a two-record Jordan once explained WAR’s name, Subscriptions Melding the founding members of War set entitled The Black-Man’s Burdon in 1970. germinating from the volatile late 1960s. In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per with Burdon was the brainstorm of Jerry While on a 1971 European tour promoting “Our mission was a message of brotherhood 13-week period ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above Goldstein, War’s longtime manager/pro- the album, Burdon collapsed on stage from and harmony,” said Jordan. “Our instruments address. ducer/songwriter and Burdon’s friend. Gold- an asthma attack, essentially curtailing his and voices became our weapons of choice DEADLINES stein’s influence in rock history is profound; association with War until a reunion concert and the songs our ammunition. We spoke Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday he was a member of The Strangeloves (“I in 2008 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. against racism, hunger, gangs and turf wars the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue War’s self-titled album without Burdon as we embraced all people with the hope and and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. Want Candy),” collaborator with The Mc- Calendar information is published as far in advance as space Coys (“Hang on Sloopy”) and managing and was released in 1971 and was a minor suc- the spirit of brotherhood.” permits and should be submitted as early as possible. producing Sly and The Family Stone. cess. Later the same year the group produced Current members of WAR in addition Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs In 1969 Goldstein saw a performance of All Day Music which included singles “All to Jordan are Stuart Ziff, guitarist; Marcos due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday musicians who would become War, includ- Day Music” and “Slipping into Darkness.” Reyes, percussionist; Scott Martin, saxo- the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted ing current frontman and keyboardist Lon- The World Is a Ghetto, the band’s third phone; Stanley Behrens, harmonica; Rene up to noon on Monday the week of publication. nie Jordan, backing up Los Angeles Rams album, vaulted War into the rare air of musi- Camacho, bass; and Sal Rodrigues, drums. ADVERTISING lineman Deacon Jones, who was attempt- cal heights and was Billboard’s Album of the War is heading east from a West Coast E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. ing to jumpstart a singing career at a North Year in 1973. tour, and the Clyde show is their first stop. 4------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ------Feature • Brenda Drayer------Putting Herself on the Map By Michele DeVinney galleries and museums in New York and pur- in New York, Drayer continues to work on chased a board on which to display all of her pieces for future exhibits. While she tried Growing up in Muncie, Brenda Drayer’s rejection letters. The board was completely drawing and painting, she quickly learned favorite class was art. But even though she unnecessary. that her talents took her in a different direc- says she was always hanging around the “My first letter was an acceptance which tion. art department throughout high school, the kind of screwed up my board,” she says now, “I realized that I tended to think in a thought of making it her career never entered laughing. “I knew early on that I could either three-dimensional way. For me color was her mind, even after moving to Fort Wayne focus on doing it locally or I could go after always fluid, and I never saw it as a flat sur- after she turned 18. shows in New York. And I finally said, ‘Why face. I like painting and drawing, but that “I loved it but didn’t consider pursuing don’t I just go for it instead of trying to sell just wasn’t how I thought.” a career in art. I just didn’t see how I could things at craft fairs?’ So I sent out to three While her membership with the Nation- make a living at it, so it never al Association of Women occurred to me as a kid.” Artists could be a boon for But she loved that art af- her own work, Drayer is also forded her the opportunity to excited by some of the op- communicate without words. portunities that connection So, while not making it a ca- will have in terms of “paying reer, it continued to be part of it forward,” providing the her life even as she followed mentoring which she herself a more solid business career, received from artists and working as a sales and market- professors along the way. ing director in the mortgage “They have shows in business. But when that market museums around the coun- began crashing in 2008, Drayer try, including one coming made the decision that would up in Coral Springs Museum change the course of her life of Art in Florida. They have forever. luncheons and bring in great Wednesday, July 11 • 8pm • $20-$40 “I enjoyed my job, but it talent that we can meet and was just business, business, learn from. They provide business with no tangible as- scholarship programs, and I WALTER TROUT pect. When the crash came, I think it would be neat to in- promised myself I would not spire someone else the way do anything I wasn’t passionate others have inspired me.” about again.” She has also talked with She was told that no one members of the Arts Com- would take her seriously as an mission in Fort Wayne and artist without a degree, so she is eyeing an ex-officio role began work on a fine arts de- in bringing more public art gree at IPFW and is currently to the city. She’s happy with one math class shy of complet- Mayor Henry’s focus on ing her coursework. While she bringing more artists into the admits that she may never finish realm of public works, help- it, she did come out of her col- ing the economic develop- lege experience with ment of Fort Wayne through some great experi- the arts. ence with professors “I’d like to work as a who have mentored liaison between the commit- her as she found her tee and local artists. I really way as an artist. galleries and got accepted right like the idea of doing public art because no “John Hrehov away.” matter what, there will always be a certain has been a great While she downplays her segment of the population that won’t go to mentor to me, and success somewhat, insisting galleries or art museums. There’s still a bit Robert Schroeder is she’s not a big name, Drayer has of a stigma attached to those kinds of things. the best kept secret put herself on the map, and the But with public art, anybody can see it, and in Fort Wayne. He’s success of her work in New York it can provoke a thought. I’d really like to curated exhibits in led to an exciting offer from Su- work with the committee to help build up Friday, Oct. 26 • 8pm • $30-$60 New York, and I al- san Hammond, the executive di- our arts community.” JETHRO TULL GUITARIST ways appreciate his rector for the National Associa- Drayer sees great possibilities for Fort input.” tion of Women Artists. Wayne, and it’s her hope that while she con- Aside from some artistic guidance along “She invited me to apply and told me she tinues to grow herself as an artist, she can MARTIN BARRE the way, Drayer’s own business background thought I would be a good fit. It was quite a also help the local fine arts community do made her more aggressive in marketing her process, but I did it and was accepted. It’s an the same. GO TO OUR WEBSITE art, deciding from the start that she was go- amazing organization which supports wom- “I’d love to see an area where houses ing to look well beyond her own backyard to en in the arts. Eighty percent of the work ex- are turned into galleries, where people can FOR TICKET INFO & MORE exhibit her work. hibited in our museums and galleries is by watch artists working on something. I think ALL SHOWS ALL AGES “When it came right down to it, this was men, and this organization is helping to sup- we need that in Fort Wayne, something a business. Art is a wonderful form of com- port women in art. I get to be amongst artists to make the arts more vibrant. I think Fort munication, but it’s still a business, and you like Judy Chicago, Faith Ringgold and Mary Wayne arts is a flower bud that is ready to have to approach it that way if you want to Cassatt. So of course I told them I’d be hon- blossom. I’m feeling a different vibe, a new sell it.” ored.” fresh vibe, and I really want to be part of Drayer began submitting her work to With her induction set for November that.” May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------5 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Beach House $9.99 7 BACKTRACKS The first thing you notice with The Cars $11.99 Beach House’s excellent new LP, Panorama (1980) 7, is it’s louder. They’ve taken their sleepy sound and have added a me- The third album from Boston’s tallic sheen, a byproduct of Sonic new-wave band The Cars continued Boom’s deft sonic touches. their artsy-pop sound and was con- Album opener “Dark Spring” sidered average at best after their jumps from the speakers like My previous releases had made them a Bloody Valentine, but smoother staple in the “first wave” of alterna- and with less blunt force. I never thought Beach House needed to tive rock. 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These two singles ultimately define the potential greatness of 5 – JONATHON DAVIS sonics, 4AD melancholy and an otherworldly feel that Beach House Dirty Computer, embracing the power of individualism to make the Black Labyrinth have perfected. 7 is a stunning record of dark beauty and melancholy world seem like a more inclusive and, yes, sexier place. mood, one of their best albums yet. (John Hubner) There is also a lot of unapologetic and blush-worthy lust to en- 6 – VARIOUS ARTISTS Solo: A Star Wars Story ST joy on tracks like “I Got the Juice (feat. Pharrell),” “PYNK (feat. Janelle Monae Grimes),” “I Like That” and “Take a Byte,”which embraces sexual 7 7 GODSMACK Dirty Computer liberation as virtue. This isn’t a topic entirely new to Monáe, let When Legends Rise alone some of her other pop contemporaries, but the tracks where Janelle Monáe’s gender-bend- she finally gets emotionally, personally, and politically intimate with 8 – SNOW PATROL ing idol and mentor, Prince, once her audience end up being some of the most memorable experiences Wilderness sang, “I am not a woman / I am not to be found on an album in 2018. a man / I am something you will These songs appear in the final third of Dirty Computer’s track- 9 – KASEY CHAMBERS never understand”, which serves list, with songs like “Don’t Judge Me,” “So Afraid” and “Ameri- Campfire as an apt mission statement for cans” providing the most substantial lyrical points. For example, one Monáe’s own distinct persona. of the best lines on the album can be found in the closing track, 10 – SHAWN MENDEZ Shawn Mendez Monáe herself believes in eschew- “Americans,” with Monáe calling out prejudice and racism by say- ing traditional gender roles and ste- ing, “You see my color before my vision / Sometimes I wonder if you reotypes in favor of something that cannot be summarized succinctly were blind / Would it help you make a better decision?” in a neat hashtag on social media. By utilizing Android metaphors It’s almost a shame that not every song on Dirty Computer offers check out our to their figurative extremes on her first two albums, she offered her this kind of confrontational wisdom. True, a song like “Crazy, Clas- commentary on society’s gender politics while merely implying sic, Life” is enjoyable in its own right, but most of its lyrical content what her own gender identity and sexuality could be. In this sense, pertaining to young, fun hedonism is already commonplace in pop. 50¢ vinyl bins she is pop’s most mysterious iconoclast when it comes to satirizing Fortunately, as much as Dirty Computer’s content can be exclu- the kind of rules that can suppress one’s desire to be themselves. sive to Monáe, it’s also not so exclusive that anybody listening to it hundreds to choose from Dirty Computer, her third album, seeks to deconstruct her own might not feel like they can gain something for themselves from the 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 mystery and ambiguity and instead challenges herself to distill her experience. The ultimate goal of an album like Dirty Computer is to 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 entire being into a surprisingly agile 48 minutes. For this album, learn something about personal empowerment that a listener might 6427 W. 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Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 Non-smoking • Leather Couches Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motorcycle Upscale Atmosphere Half Off Martinis every Wednesday parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. Carry-Out Specials Available domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic 60¢ Wings All Day Wednesday & 6-10pm Friday longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 slid- ~ Live Entertainment ~ Bands Start @ 7:30pm Every Friday & Saturday live music at dupont bar & grill ers Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; Saturday, June 2 ~ 9pm-1am FRIDAY, JUNE 1 • 9:30pm June $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Jefferson & West Main St., 1 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full ACME BLUES BAND Chris Worth & Co. Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM G-Money SATURDAY, JUNE 2 • 9:30pm June 2 C2G MUSIC HALL Daily Drink Specials! REGENERATIONX AFU Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 CATCH all the NASCAR action Open at 4pm Thursday-Saturday Ex p e c t : Karaoke Every Friday, 9pm on our giant megatron Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a com- Corner of State Roads 1 & 427 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne 4201 Wells St., Fort Wayne fortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent venue 260.488.3344 ~ Like Us on Facebook 260-483-1311 (260) 422-5292 / Find us on Facebook for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour earlier. Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during Thursday, May 31 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at teds Beer Te d e s c h i Tr u c k s Ba n d w/Da v y Kn o w l e s shows only; Pm t : Cash, check Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, — Blues/rock at Embassy Theatre, Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $44.50- CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 0351 $84.50, 424-5665 Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h Sh e n f e l d — Variety Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Trolley at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Steaks & Seafood , Fort Wayne, 7 Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 cover, 422-5896 specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of sand- p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 490-4322 Mi n d y & Ga b e — Variety at JD Lounge, wiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Ge t t i n g Er i c Su n d b e r g — Variety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483- Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; ample parking on Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no 1311 Friday, June 1 street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 o t o r f o l k e r s cover, 426-3442 M — Variety at The Wet A Te a m Ba n d — Variety at Club a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at Spot, Decatur, 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Paradise, Angola, 10 p.m., $5, 833- MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, no cover, 728-9031 7082 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ac m e Ba n d — Blues at Dupont Bar & ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/TJ — Variety at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, a.m., cover, 483-1311 Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 426-2537 Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, p.m., no cover, 749-5396 Ac o u s t i c Co m p o n e n t — Acoustic vari- Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at The Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Ch i l l y Ad d a m s ety at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. Woods Too and Lighthouse Lounge, — Variety at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Hudson, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, all ages, 432-8966 Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. 387-6571 351-2967 Ad a m Ba k e r & Pa t r i c k Da l e y — Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 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Also visit Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style res- taurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Some Unique Shopping at J Pointe CRAZY PINZ/Coconutz Restaurant Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-2695 Another family fun event you can add to your up- Ex p e c t : Exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini- coming summer calendar is Jefferson Pointe’s Busker golf and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant serves American Nights which will be held every Tuesday evening from Out and About cuisine daily with food and drink specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North on Lima June 5 through August 28. If you took the family out Rd. from Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-11 last year for some shopping and to catch the variety of NICK BRAUN p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon- busker entertainment that went down throughout the 10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex courtyard, then you got to take in music, magic, py- currently live together in Angola where they write and DEER PARK PUB rotechnics, kid’s activities and much more. Definitely record music, skateboard in the garage and play Fris- not your average shopping experience. With Busker bee with their dogs. (Man, that’s the life right there!) Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported Nights running from 6-8p.m., that gives plenty of time You can find their Pink Beach EP on Bandcamp. If beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF stu- to gather up the troops after work and head out. Might you can’t make the RTP performance, Los Lemons dents. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. as well grab some grub from one of the eateries while will be performing at Deer Park Irish Pub on Friday, www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. you’re out there to top things off. Dave P, Jess Throw- June 15 at 8p.m. I always like seeing some fresh blood Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : er, Kyle Haller, Chilly Addams, The Fierce Invalids, to the scene and can’t wait to check these cats out. 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Shelley Dixon & Jeff McRae, Jerome Schooley, Rusty Speaking of trios, the Y’s Men Trio are about Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc the Magician and Moon Balloon Art are just some to put their name on the map when they perform at of the featured performers busking this summer. If one of the busiest nights of the Three Rivers Festi- DUESY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE you’ve got some busking talent of your own and are val. Shane Jackson (vocals/bass), Jason Newcomer Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 interested in performing, contact info@jeffersonshop- (drums) and Spencer Gould (vocals/guitar) hail from Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR ping.com or call 407-0029. Bryan, Ohio and are set to cross the border and per- and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. 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Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Bu r k e b e a t s — Variety at American Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Je ff Au s t i n Ba n d , Th r i f t n i k s , De a d Legion Post 241, Waynedale, 8:30 at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Ho r s e s — Americana/bluerass at MARK YOUR CALENDARS! p.m.-11:30 p.m., no cover, 747-7851 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Buck Lake Ranch, Angola, 6 p.m.-12 Ca l i f o r n i a Dr e a m i n ’ — 60s, 70s, 80s Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead a.m., $10-$40, 665-6699 and Today Variety at Rudy’s, Fort tribute at Corner Pocket Pub, Fort Je n & t h e Fo g g y Cr e e k Ba n d — Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, Americana, Bluegrass, Irish, Folk Friday, June 22 451-0115 492-7665 at Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7 Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at The Th e Ha m b r i c k s — Variety at Nick’s p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 436-3512 Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Potawatomi p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 8:30 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Inn, Angola, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Saturday, June 23 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety at He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at Bulldog cover, 833-1077 Flashback Live, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., Saloon, Mentone, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas $5, 422-5292 cover, (574) 353-7408 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Ja m e s Ba k e r Tr i o — Jazz at Ruth’s p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, Ka r a o k e — Variety at Hamilton House, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 444- Hamilton, 9 p.m., no cover, 488- Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Er i c — 5898 3344 Artist Workshops Karaoke at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 749-5396 Exclusive GearFest Deals whatzup PICKS Thousands of Dollars in the front bottoms celtic woman w/AN HORSE 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10 Gear Giveaways 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 Embassy Theatre The Clyde Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne 1808 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne $39-$99 thru Ticketmaster and Embassy box office, $25, thru Wooden Nickel Music, Neat Neat Neat Music 260-424-5665 Meet Manufacturers, & Records, clydetheatre.com, 800-514-3849 Critics have often described the Irish musical Producers, and Engineers It doesn’t really get any indier than The Front ensemble, Celtic Woman, as “Riverdance for the Bottoms, the three-man rock outfit from voice,” but that description only Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, who, since goes so far. It might also be help- Free Concerts and Performances coming together in 2006, have given ful to know that, since the group’s us such gems as “Twin Size Mattress,” inception in 2004, the members of “Wolfman,” “Handcuffs,” “The Bongo Celtic Woman have been nominat- Song” and “The Beers.” ed for the Billboard World Album Live Demonstrations, They started out as childhood friends Artist of the Year six separate times and at one point put out an LP titled My and they have sold more than 9 mil- Music Seminars, and More Grandmother vs. Pneumonia. The Front lion albums worldwide. Bottoms – Brian Sella (vocals, guitar), Also of note, they’ll be at the Mathew Uychich (drums) Embassy Theater Sunday, June 10 and Tom Warren (bass and for a 3 p.m. performance. vocals) – are the real deal, in Celtic Woman began as LEARN MORE ONLINE other words, and they’ll be at the brain child of the creators of the Clyde Tuesday, June 5 at Riverdance. The idea was to bring 7 p.m. as part of their Going together talented female singers and Sweetwater.com/GearFest Gray tour. instrumentalists to perform not only The Front Bottoms have traditional Irish music but contem- released five studio albums, porary work as well. The group was seven EPs (two of which fea- an overnight success, and, while it ture a grandma theme) and nine singles. They’ve per- has gone through a number of lineup changes since its formed at Coachella, Austin City Limits, Panorama inception, a commitment to excellence and a devotion and Shaky Knees, and last summer they toured with to making beautiful music together has remained con- Blink 182 and Frank Turner. stant. The current lineup is Mairead Carlin (vocals), The thing about the Front Bottoms is they can’t Susan McFadden (vocals), Eabha McMahon (vocals) be pigeonholed. They’re part 80s pop, part folk, part and Tara McNeill (vocals and violin). garage rock, part emo-meets-punk, all cool (and that According to the Cincinnati Arts Guide, a per- 5501 US Hwy 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN cool comes naturally because they don’t waste any formance by Celtic Woman is not to be missed. It time trying to be). Maybe that’s why they can put out is “more than just an enjoyable evening of song and so many songs about grandmas while still appealing dance; it is a reminder of the importance of unity and to the hippest kids in town. the strength of women.” (Deborah Kennedy) 8------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ---- Calendar • Live Music & Comedy----- Liz eHo ff & He r Co u g h — Folk/variety Br o t h e r — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports at Three Rivers Distilling Company, Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 387-5063 cover, 745-9355 Bu r k e b e a t s — Variety at Don Hall’s N2R Ba n d — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort a.m., no cover, 489-2524 MAY 31 FOOD TRUCKS & Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 387-5063 Ca d i l l a c Ra n c h — Classic rock at Se a n C h r i s t i a n Tr i o f e a t . Jo e L i s i n i c c h i a American Legion Post 499, Fort — Jazz/fusion at Hamilton Public Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, JOE JUSTICE LIVE! House, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., 483-1368 JUNE 1 (7-10p): no cover, 420-0084 Ca l i f o r n i a Dr e a m i n ’ — 60s, 70s, 80s Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ and Today Variety at Heartland We’ll See... Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Winery, Ashley, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., no JUNE 2 (7-10p): Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 587-3301 cover, 925-9805 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at SHELLY DIXON Su m Mo r z — Rock at Latch String Bar Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 JUNE 7: FOOD TRUCKS & cover, 483-5526 G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Blues at Hamilton MISSY BURGESS To d d Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R&B/ House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no blues at Summit City Brewerks, Fort cover, 488-3344 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 He Sa i d S h e Sa i d — Variety at Jellystone To d d Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R&B/ Park, Pierceton, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no blues at Summit City Brewerks, Fort cover, (574) 594-2124 Wayne, 9 p.m., , 420-0222 Ja m e s Ba k e r Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Ruth’s Chis Steak Hosue, Fort Wayne, 6:30 Le t ’s Co m e d y Pr e s e n t s ! Saturday, June 2 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 444-5898 Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Fr i d a y , Ju n e 8 • 7p m • $10 SAT, JUNE 9 1–2:30PM Ac m e Ba n d — Blues/classic rock at House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Spudz Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Br e n t Te r h u n e p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 493-7292 Mo r n i n g Af t e r — Rock at Corner Al l Fi r e d Up — Rock at Flashback Pocket Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 We d n e s d a y , Ju n e 20 • 8p m • $35 Live, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $5, 422- a.m., no cover, 492-7665 5292 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n Ja k e ‘Th e Sn a k e ’ Ar a b Fe s t f e a t . Al i Pa r i s , Mu h a m m a d — The Vegas Years at The Venice Abb a s i , La t i f Bi c h a i — Middle east- Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 ern/comedy at Headwaters Park p.m., $1, 482-1618 Ro b e r t s West, Fort Wayne, 12 p.m.-10 p.m., r e Ge n e r a t i o n X — 90s rock & pop at no cover, 422-7625 Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 & ‘Ha c k s a w ’ Be a t l e f e s t f e a t . Th e He r p i n Bo y s , Big p.m.-1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s , Wa l k i n ’ Sa v e d b y t h e 90s — 90s variety at Clyde Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., Ji m Du g g a n Pa p e r s — Beatles tribute at Allen County Public Library Plaza, Fort $12-$15, 747-0989 Ti c k e t s a t b r o w n p a p e r t i c k e t s .c o m Wayne, 6 p.m., free, 436-8080 Sc r a t c h N Sn i ff — Variety at Nick’s Be t t e r La t e Th a n Ne v e r — Variety at Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 Hamilton Public House, Fort Wayne, p.m., no cover, 482-6425 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 420-0084 Se c o n d Na t u r e — Pop at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 490-2695

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May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------9 Visa, Disc, Amex ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Sh a g g y Ca c t u s w/Qu e n t i n Wr i g h t — Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/Bo b Ja y Fo x Ba v a r i a n Ba n d , Jo e y To m s i c k Rock/alternative at Trubble Brewing (Th e So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at a n d t h e Sh o t s k i s , Aa r o n Du s s i n g & Company, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-9:30 Gutbusterz Comedy & Grill, Fort Po l k a Re v o l u t i o n — German/polka DUPONT BAR & grill p.m., no cover, 267-6082 Wayne, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 11 Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Sh e l l y Di x o n — Variety at teds Beer 486-0216 a.m.-11 p.m., $2, 2-5 p.m., $5 after 5 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquar- Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., http://germanfest.org/events/ ters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Monday, June 4 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Schnelker daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 0351 Park, New Haven, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — p.m., free, 749-2212 p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing Ch e l s e a Va u g h t — Organ concert Karaoke at Fremont Bar & Grill, Mi n d y & Ga b e — Variety at Nick’s (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Al c o h o l : Full Service; at First Presbyterian Church, Fort Fremont, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Wayne, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m., free, Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex 527-6223 422-6329 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Th i r d Fr a m e w/Lo v e Hu s t l e r , S.LAY.A Op e n Mic — Hosted by Adam Baker at FLASHBACK LIVE Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at — Hip-hop/variety at Arena Bar & Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 a.m., no cover, 415-6167 x p e c t 557-1563 a u l e w t e w a r t h a r l e s h e n E : The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s Gr e g Ki n g — Variety at Deer Park Irish P N S & C R music. Live entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at To d d Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R&B/ Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., — The Vegas Years at The Venice 7:30 p.m. as well as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late blues at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, no cover, 432-8966 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 8 p.m., no cover, (574) 457-7100 p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 night! Family friendly from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Sh e l l y Di x o n & To d d Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — R&B/ Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Duesy’s wings, pizzas and sandwiches. Outdoor patio with a full service bar Je ff McRa e — Variety at Curly’s blues at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, Village Inn, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7 and dance area! Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Behind Evans Toyota at Coliseum 8 p.m., no cover, (574) 457-7100 p.m., no cover, 747-9964 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 483-5681 Blvd. and Lima Rd. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Tr a v e l i n McCo u r y s , Bi l l y St r i n g s , Th r e e Ri v e r s Ka r a o k e — at Dupont Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site Re n e g a d e , Ro o s e v e l t Di g g s , Ro g e r Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Ma r s h a l l & Th e La w — Americana/ Tuesday, June 5 a.m., no cover, 483-1311 HAMILTON HOUSE bluegrass at Buck Lake Ranch, We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Angola, 12 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $40, Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic at Embassy Theatre rooftop, Fort Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 665-6699 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 5 p.m., $5, 424-5665 Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, Tw i s t e d Av e r s i o n , Br a d l e y Sc o t t , 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, Mi s f i t s Re n e g a d e Si d e Sh o w — Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 Variety/SPCA fundraiser at Pike’s at Fort Wayne Sports Club, Fort Thursday, June 7 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of roads 1 Pub, Fort Wayne, 12 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover/donation, 478-6200 432-6011 Al i c i a Py l e Qu a r t e t (APQ) — Jazz Ho u r s and 427. : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at at Lunch on the Square, Freimann a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m., Square, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.- Sunday, June 3 no cover, 749-5396 1:30 p.m., no cover, www.downtown- fortwayne.com jd lounge Th e Fr o n t Bo t t o m s — Indie Rock at Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Ar a b Fe s t f e a t . La t i f Bi c h a i , Mi c h a e l Clyde Theatre, Fort Wayne, 6:30 Ar i He s t w/Su n n y Ta y l o r — Indie Rock Ib r a h i m Qu a r t e t , Mu h a m m a d Abb a s i p.m., $25-$30, 747-0989 at The B-Side at One Lucky Guitar, Ex p e c t : Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, — Middle eastern/comedy at Fort Wayne, 6 p.m., $15, 969-6672 Re v . Ra n d y Wu r s c h m i d t — Organ con- NFL Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food Headwaters Park West, Fort Wayne, Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at 12 p.m.-6 p.m., no cover, 422-7625 cert at Redeemer Lutheran Church, specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont Fort Wayne, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m., Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 and Clinton), next to Dupont Bar & Grill. Ho u r s : Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., El e g a n z a Ba r o q u e En s e m b l e — Bach free, http://germanfest.org/events/ p.m., no cover, 432-8966 12 noon Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Back & Beyond, Opus 6 at Trinity Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety at Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, 5 What’s Up Pub & Grub, Fort Wayne, LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL p.m., free, http://germanfest.org/ Wednesday, June 6 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 489-3488 events/ Da v e P. — Variety at JD Lounge, Fort Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Village at Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at Don Hall’s Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 x p e c t Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 E : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, Winona, Winona Lake, 11 a.m.-2 Ev e r c l e a r , Ma r c y Pl a y g r o u n d , Lo c a l $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 p.m., free, (574) 253-1987 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 H — Rock at Piere’s Entertainment well drinks and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live M a n n e r c h o r /Da m e n c h o r w / Da n i e l Ho g a n — Steel pan drums/ Center, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, He i m a t a b e n d — German folk at Park variety at Hamilton Public House, $32-$299, 486-1979 Edelweiss, Fort Wayne, 3:30 p.m., Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, e t t i n g h e r e Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Variety at Thursday & Saturday. No cover. G T : Where Clinton and Lima free, 747-2592 420-0084 roads meet. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Ge o ff r e y No r t h — Organ concert at 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa First Wayne Street United Methodist, Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/TJ — Variety Fort Wayne, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m., at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY free, http://germanfest.org/events/ p.m., no cover, 749-5396 Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Ex p e c t : 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featuring craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and ------exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetar- ian menu. Sunday Carry-out available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Fort Wayne Film Fans’ Big Weekend MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE It’s time once again for the Hobnobben Film Fes- Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 tival, the gathering of filmmakers that has put Fort Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Wayne on the cinematic landscape. Featuring local, Fare Warning Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in regional and national filmmakers, Hobnobben has MICHELE DEVINNEY America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn grown tremendously in its now three seasons of ex- southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- istence and has let people outside the area know that Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full- our city not only has a great downtown gem for films and food and beverage will be on hand from local eat- Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc – Cinema Center – but also is home to a terrific arts eries and breweries. community, one that is more than happy to pool its But the main course is fims, of course, and while MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE talent for the cause. those are too many to mention, there will be shorts Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Opening night is held on June 7 at the Auer Cen- and features by a variety of filmmakers with women Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers ter for Arts & Culture, with the events taking place making a bigger showing than ever before. There is and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat in both the ArtsLab black box as well as Artlink. The also an increasingly large presence from folks from banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique evening provides an opportunity for the community all over, not just northeast Indiana. There could be no eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on beautiful Lake James and filmmakers to chat about the films and events in above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.- 11 better proof of Hobnobben’s growing stature among p.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc the weekend ahead. There will be a screening of the film festivals. festival’s opening film, Hearts Beat Loud starring It all comes to a conclusion on Saturday, June 9 MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Nick Offerman, in the ArtsLab as well. Admission to when Cinema Center hosts the event’s Awards Cer- Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 the opening night festivities comes with the festival emony and Reception. Between 7 and 9 p.m., the eve- Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted passes which can be purchased for $79 to $99. ning provides a perfect cap to the weekend’s heavy Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best The following day, June 8, is Blocknobben which dose of film and a great opportunity for those who at- pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 has become a big event in and of itself. Open from tended the films to find out more about those and the to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 6-10 p.m. and free and open to the public Blocknob- talent people who made them. 11 a.m.-11 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ben will feature music from Calder, Rosalind & The Way and Horizon Arcs. There will also be short films, [email protected] 10------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Ja m e s Ba k e r Du o — Jazz at Ruth’s Friday, June 8 Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas NIGHTLIFE Chris Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, 444-5898 Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — Rock- p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill Ja s o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at N-Roll at American Legion Post 241, Jo e l Yo u n g Ba n d — Country/Classic Madison Street, Decatur, 6 p.m.-9 Waynedale, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., no Rock at Eagles Post 3512, Fort Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 p.m., free, 724-2604 cover, 747-7851 Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Ex p e c t : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on Ja y Fo x Ba v a r i a n Ba n d , Aa r o n Du s s i n g Br a t Pa c k — Rat Pack/variety at Nick’s 436-3512 over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to & Po l k a Re v o l u t i o n , Jo e y To m s i c k Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 Jo e y To m s i c k a n d t h e Sh o t s k i s , Die gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays a n d t h e Sh o t s k i s — German/polka p.m., no cover, 482-6425 So r g e n b r e c h e r Ba n d , Sp i t z b u a m — & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Getz and at Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Br e n t Te r h u n e — Comedy at Calhoun German at Headwaters Park, Fort 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., $2, 2-5 p.m., Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m., $2, 2-5 Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-close Monday- $5 after 5 p.m., http://germanfest. Wayne, 9 p.m., $10, 456-7005 p.m., $5 after 5 p.m., http://german- Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : org/events/ Ca d i l l a c Ra n c h — Classic rock at fest.org/events/ MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Je ff McDo n a l d — Oldies at Don Hall’s Canal Days/Schnelker Park, New Ka r a o k e — Variety at Hamilton House, Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Haven, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no Hamilton, 9 p.m., no cover, 488- NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR p.m., no cover, 489-2524 cover, 246-7957 3344 Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h Sh e n f e l d — Variety Th e Ki c kb a c k s — Rock at Corner Ca l i f o r n i a Dr e a m i n ’ — 60s, 70s, 80s Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a clas- at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort and Today Variety at Arbor Glen, Pocket Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Fort Wayne, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., free, a.m., no cover, 492-7665 sic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of small plate Mi c h a e l Du l a c — Organ concert 632-8116 Ly f e Je n n i n g s — R&B/soul at Embassy appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink specials. Ge t t i n g at Cathedral of the Immaculate Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at 2104 Comedy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next to the Rib Room. Conception, Fort Wayne, 12:15 Club, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m.-11:30 $35-$103, 424-5665 Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: p.m.-12:45 p.m., free, http://german- p.m., no cover, 312-3860 Mo t o r f o l k e r s — Variety at Club MC, Visa, Disc, Amex fest.org/events/ Cl a s s i c Vo i c e — Variety at The Venice Paradise, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Mi s s y Bu r g e s s — Acoustic at teds Beer Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 a.m., no cover, 833-7082 STATE GRILL Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 Th e No i s e — Rock at Flashback Live, Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, (888) 260- Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $5, 422-5292 x p e c t 0351 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Pr i m e Su s p e c t s — Variety at Dupont E : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and Mo t o r f o l k e r s — Variety at Black 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous juke- Canyon, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Er i c — 1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 box. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great p.m., no cover, 203-5900 Karaoke at Rack & Helen’s, New Sa r i c — Variety at Deer Park Irish craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Pub, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of State at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort cover, 432-8966 749-5396 and Crescent. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM 426-2537 at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Op e n Mic h o s t e d b y Ch i l l y Ad d a m s Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no on site — Variety at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The cover, 925-9805 TEDS BEER HALL & WINE BAR 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, all ages, Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Th e Sn a c k Pa c k — Variety at Don Hall’s 387-6571 cover, (574) 594-3010 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 888-260-0357 x p e c t Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Ja m e s Ba k e r Tr i o — Jazz at Ruth’s a.m., no cover, 489-2524 E : Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, Th i r d Fr a m e — Hip hop at Latch String the kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 444- Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no and 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, 5827 5898 cover, 483-5526 burgers, coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located at the Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Ja s o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at Wa r — Funk at Clyde Theatre, Fort intersection of Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Hamilton Public House, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 8 p.m., $62.50-$89.50, 747- Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Beer/Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex cover, 422-5896 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 420-0084 0989

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May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • On the Road------Now that Memorial Day has passed, mark- 5 Seconds of Summer, Bebe Rexha, Meghan Trainor, Halsey, Bazzi, ing the official beginning of summer, it Alessia Cara, Dua Lipa, Why Don’t We June 23 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL seems fitting to address the new trend in Road Notez A$ap Ferg July 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis concert experiences: the VIP ticket. As most CHRIS HUPE Adam Ezra Group July 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago of you already know, the VIP ticket provides After 7, Tony Toni Tone July 26 Sound Board Detroit extras to concertgoers (for a fee, of course) Air Supply June 22 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI that usually include a meet-and-greet with the artist or artists, some sort of swag and, Al Di Meola June 20 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne depending on the package or the venue, some sort of seating preference. The cost of these Al Stewart w/The Empty Pockets June 10 The Ark Ann Arbor VIP tickets can range from reasonable (Fear Factory: $65) to salty (Alice Cooper: $339) to Alabama w/Restless Heart July 27 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne downright ridiculous (Def Leppard: more than $700 for the “Front Row VIP” package). Aly & AJ w/Rainsford June 30 House of Blues Cleveland Amerakin Overdose July 20 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne As record sales have diminished over the years, artists have been forced to find other ways America July 20 Honeywell Center Wabash to generate income. The old model required touring incessantly and selling as much merch American Aquarium w/Cory Branan June 1 The Vogue Indianapolis as possible. To maximize merch sales, many artists would find a way to get to the merch Anderson East Sept. 15 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne table after their set or after their show to autograph items and shake hands, thus creating Andy McKee June 12 The Ark Ann Arbor more traffic at their merch booth and increasing sales. Then someone figured out that Arab Fest feat. Ali Paris, Muhammad Abbasi, Latif Bichai, Michael Ibrahim Quartet June 2-3 Headwaters Park West Fort Wayne people would actually pay for this experience. Now, in addition to the cost of your ticket, Arcade Fire w/Hamilton Leithauser July 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI many artists will allow you to meet them for an extra fee. Ari Hest w/Sunny Taylor June 7 The B-Side Fort Wayne I’ve been on the fence about this for quite some time. Making people pay for a VIP ticket Armored Saint w/Act of Defiance July 8 House of Blues Cleveland can shut out some of the “true” fans, but I like the idea of being guaranteed the chance Arrival From Sweden July 7 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne to swap idle chatter with musicians. I have taken part in a couple of reasonably priced Asleep At The Wheel June 14 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne VIP experiences but have chosen not to meet some artists I would really like to meet due, Aurelio Voltaire, Nocturna June 9 Metro Chicago mostly, to the cost. I have to ask myself, is it really worth paying a day’s wages or more Average White Band Aug. 23 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne for a two minute awkward conversation with someone I admire possibly followed by an Bad Wolves, From Ashes June 9 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne even more awkward photo where you pretend that you are friends with said artists and Badfish June 15 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne have chosen this very moment to posterize your long relationship? Oh yeah, you only get Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 23 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati one chance to take that photo and, no matter what you look like in that picture, you’re Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 24 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo stuck with it as you forever, as you are usually herded along like cows at the milking plant Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 14 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI shortly after the shot is taken. Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 15 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Barenaked Ladies w/Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 21 White River State Park Indianapolis I have been on that dreaded fence for a long time, but an artist I like whom most readers Barry Manilow July 29 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL will likely not remember posted something on Facebook recently that intrigued me. Ron BB King’s Blues Band feat. Tito Jackson Aug. 17 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Young is the vocalist for Little Caesar, a band that had some chart success in the 80s Beach Boys July 15 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne with a cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools.” His take on the whole VIP experi- Beach Boys July 19 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI ence threw me for a loop, as I would expect a marginally famous artist to try to cash in Bebel Gilberto July 25 The Ark Ann Arbor on whatever they can to keep the cash rolling. Not so with Mr. Young. He said “To my Beck July 6 Fox Theatre Detroit fellow performers: stop, stop, stop doing ‘VIP’ packages for your fans! I understand and Belinda Carlisle w/ABC, Modern English, Tony Lewis, Limahl, Annabella Aug. 3 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH relate to how hard it is making a profit touring, but stop monetizing the passion of some Bent Knee, Gatherers July 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago of your fans to charge them extra funds for a small amount of time with you offstage. To Big Boss Band, Renegade Aug. 25 Buck Lake Ranch Angola charge extra money to meet you or spend some time with you is exploitative. If you need Bill Burr July 1 Fox Theatre Detroit to make extra money, go out to your merch booth and spend more time with those that Billie Eilish June 6 House of Blues Cleveland purchase your shirts or CD’s or whatever it is you sell that has a tangible value. They will Billie Eilish June 7 Egyptian Room Indianapolis wear it or listen to it with the warmth of the memory of the time you spent with them. The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Crown, self indulgence and pimping of yourselves is getting pathetic. Pathetic seems desperate, Shadow of Intent June 9 Agora Theatre Cleveland desperate is insecure, insecure ain’t cool. Period.” Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, EyeHateGod July 25 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Black Moth Super Rainbow June 16 Metro Chicago So, do I contribute to the ongoing exploitation of fans or do I decide to protest via non- Blackberry Smoke Aug. 24 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne participation? Young makes good points to his fellow artists, but also to fans who indulge Bon Iver June 5 White River State Park Indianapolis this behavior. Fans shouldn’t have to pay for these experiences. But some always will, Boz Scaggs July 14 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI which means, as long as it’s creating revenue the trend will continue. And, though I have Brandi Carlile June 9 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor now been convinced that this trend is not healthy for the music business, being the music Brandy July 19 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH fan I am, I’ll probably give in again when someone comes to town that I “have” to meet, Brent Terhune June 8 CS3 Fort Wayne which is not healthy for my wallet either. Cam’ron w/Freekey Zekey, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana July 26 The Vogue Indianapolis Candlebox & The Gin Blossoms w/James & The Drifters July 14 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne [email protected] Carter Winter July 7 House of Blues Cleveland Celtic Woman June 10 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Cheap Trick & Poison June 7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Celtic Woman June 16 Aronoff Center Cincinnati Chris Brown w/H.E.R., Rich the Kid, 6lack July 27 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Celtic Woman June 17 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Chris Knight Aug. 2 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Charlie Daniels Band Oct. 6 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday w/The Story So Far July 27 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Coheed and Cambria w/Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far July 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Chase Rice June 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Corey Dennison Band, Deuce ‘N A Quarter, Sweetwater All-Stars June 17 BBQ Ribfest Fort Wayne Foellinger Theatre 2018 Concert Series Friday, June 22 at 8 pm 3411 Sherman Blvd. Tickets: $30-$40

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12------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------Dailey & Vincent June 6 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Darren Criss & Lea Michele June 5 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train July 15 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Dave Matthews Band June 6 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Dave Matthews Band June 7 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dave Matthews Band July 6-7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville David Blaine July 7 Fox Theatre Detroit David Byrne June 2 Auditorium Theatre Chicago David Byrne June 9 White River State Park Indianapolis David Cross July 14 Old National Centre Indianapolis David Cross July 29 Agora Theatre Cleveland David Ramirez June 19 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Dead & Company June 4 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dead & Company June 6 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Dead & Company June 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Dead Horses May 31 Schubas Tavern Chicago The Decemberists w/Eleanor Friedberger June 2 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Dennis Lloyd June 4 Schubas Tavern Chicago Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco May 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dierks Bentley w/Brothers Osborne, Lanco July 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Dirty Heads & Iration w/The Movement, Pacific Dub June 14 White River State Park Indianapolis Dirty Heads w/Iration, The Movement, Pacific Dub June 16 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Dispatch w/Raye Zaragoza, Nahko and Medicine for the People July 24 Murat Theatre Indianapolis LIVE CONCERT Dogs of Society June 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dokken w/Jack Russell’s Great White Sept. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash Dr. Dog w/Sandy, Alex G June 16 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Drive-By Truckers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcus King Band July 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati English Beat July 6 Metro Chicago Erasure July 31 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Evanescence & Lindsey Stirling July 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville FRIDAY Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Evanescence, Lindsey Stirling July 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Everclear, Marcy Playground, Local H June 7 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne AUG.24 Fensler Kid, Lee Lewis All-Stars Blues Jam, Stacey Mitchhart Band, DOORS AT 6PM || SHOW AT 7PM Corey Dennison Band June 16 Ribfest Fort Wayne FireBurn w/Burial Party June 11 Brass Rail Fort Wayne TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 1 | SWEETWATERPAVILION.COM Fitz & The Tantrums w/Mikky Ekko June 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Flaming Lips Aug. 16 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne 5501 US HWY 30 W, FORT WAYNE, IN 46818 Flasher June 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago

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May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Fleet Foxes, Nilufer Yanya July 23 Agora Theatre Cleveland Khalid w/Prettymuch June 1 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys June 1 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Killers, Foster the People, Sir Sly June 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Foo Fighters July 25 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Kina Grannis July 26 Lincoln Hall Chicago Foo Fighters July 26 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard June 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Foo Fighters July 29 Wrigley Field Chicago Kuinka June 30 Schubas Tavern Chicago Foreigner w/Whitesnake, Jason Bonham;s Led Zeppelin Experience July 10 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Lady Antebellum & Darius Rucker w/Russell Dickerson July 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Franz Ferdinand Aug. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Lake Street Dive w/River Whyless June 20 House of Blues Cleveland The Front Bottoms June 5 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers June 7 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute) Aug. 17 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lauryn Hill July 20 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Gaelic Storm June 14 The Vogue Indianapolis Leann Rimes Oct. 12 Honeywell Center Wabash George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic July 12 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Let’s Hang On (Four Seasons tribute) June 30 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne George Thorogood and the Destroyers w/Foghat Aug. 3 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson The Lettermen July 28 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne The Glitch Mob w/Elohim June 19 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Lillie Mae June 6 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Godsmack, Shinedown, Like A Storm July 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Lillie Mae June 7 Old Town School Chicago Godsmack, Shinedown July 27 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Lindsey Stirling Aug. 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Grand Funk Railroad July 14 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Little River Band June 22 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Greg Brown July 27 The Ark Ann Arbor Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney tribute) w/Duke Tumatoe, The Orange Opera July 13 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Greg Laswell June 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Logic w/NF, Kyle July 1 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Greta Van Fleet July 31 Agora Theatre Cleveland Logic w/NF, Kyle July 6 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Guess Who Aug. 24 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Logic, NF, Kyle June 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Guided By Voices June 16 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Logic, NF, Kyle June 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Guitar Army June 9 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Lonestar Sept. 15 Honeywell Center Wabash GWAR July 11 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Lord Huron July 27 House of Blues Cleveland Halsey w/Jessie Reyez July 17 White River State Park Indianapolis Lori McKenna Aug. 3 The Ark Ann Arbor Hammerfall, Flotsam & Jetsam June 1 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir May 31 The Fillmore Detroit Happy Together Tour Aug. 18 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir June 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Harry Styles w/Kacey Musgraves June 26 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Lucero, Frank Turner, The Menzingers, Homeless Gospel Choir June 24 House of Blues Chicago Harry Styles w/Kacey Musgraves June 27 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Lyfe Jennings June 8 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Hayley Kiyoko June 8 Deluxe Indianapolis Lynyrd Skynyrd July 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH He Is We July 23 Schubas Tavern Chicago Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Head and the Heart, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats June 3 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Maggie Koerner July 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago Here Come the Mummies! w/Sweetwater All-Stars, Love Hustler July 21 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 1 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Herman’s Hermits Aug. 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Marcia Ball July 2 The Ark Ann Arbor Hop Along, Bat Fangs June 10 Metro Chicago Mark Farner’s American Band July 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Hotel California Sept. 3 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Mark Lowry June 1 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Ian Anderson July 1 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Marshall Tucker Band Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Ike Reilly Assassination May 31 Old Town School Chicago Martin Barre Oct. 26 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Imagine Dragons w/Grace VanderWaal June 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Martina McBride July 27 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Imagine Dragons w/Grace VanderWaal June 22 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Mary Chapin Carpenter June 18 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Bloomington, IN Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce, John Craigie June 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Mary Chapin Carpenter (sold out) July 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Jack Johnson June 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Mastodon w/Dinosaur Jr. Sept. 14 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Jack Johnson June 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville The Matches July 14 Metro Chicago Jack White June 6 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Matthew Sweet June 23 The Ark Ann Arbor Jackson Browne June 8 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Matthew Sweet w/The Easthills June 24 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Jackson Browne June 11 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Maze feat. Frankie Beverly w/Brandy July 21 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Jake “The Snake” Roberts & “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan June 20 CS3 Fort Wayne Meat Puppets w/Ratboys June 29 Old Town School Chicago Jake Paul And Team 10 June 17 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Melissa Etheridge July 1 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Jake Paul And Team 10 June 22 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Melissa Etheridge July 3 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI James Taylor w/Bonnie Raitt June 26 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Mike Doughtery, Brian Randall Band July 7 Buck Lake Ranch Angola James Taylor w/Bonnie Raitt June 26 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Mike Doughtery, Whiskey Highway July 21 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Janelle Monae July 9 Fox Theatre Detroit Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Natalie Hemby, Tenille Townes July 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Janelle Monae w/St. Beauty July 14 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Natalie Hemby, Tenille Townes July 14 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Janet Jackson July 15 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Modest Mouse Sept. 21 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Jason Isbell w/Hiss Golden Messenger July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Monsta X July 20 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit July 25 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Morris Day and the Time w/The Funk Thang, Music Lovers Lounge July 20 Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayne Jason Mraz w/Brett Dennen July 27 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland The Movement, Iration, Dirty Heads, Pacific Dub June 12 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Jason Mraz w/Brett Dennen July 28 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Murder by Death, Against Me! June 22 Agora Theatre Cleveland Jay Leno Aug. 4 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne My Bloody Valentine July 27-28 Riviera Theatre Chicago Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Sza, Lance Skiiwalker, SiR June 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Nathan Douglas & The Fine Line June 23 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Jeff Austin Band, Thriftniks, Dead Horses June 1 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Neal McCoy June 24 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings July 14 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Neck Deep w/Trophy Eyes, Stand Atlantic, WSTR Oct. 3 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Jerry Seinfeld June 7 Wharton Center East Lansing The Neighborhood June 26 House of Blues Cleveland Jill Scott June 24 Fox Theatre Detroit Neil Hamburger July 23 CS3 Fort Wayne Jim Gaffigan July 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Neil Young June 30 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Jimmy Buffet July 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Neil Young July 1 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Jimmy Buffett, Boz Scaggs July 13 Wrigley Field Chicago Neil Young July 3 Fox Theatre Detroit Joe Bonamassa Nov. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Niall Horan w/Maren Morris July 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati John Butler Trio w/Mama Kin Spender July 8 House of Blues Cleveland Nick Harless Band, Mark May Band, The Paul Deslauriers Band June 15 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Nick Swardson June 21 Old National Centre Indianapolis Journey & Def Leppard July 3 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Night Ranger w/The Easthills Aug. 25 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Journey & Def Leppard w/Pretenders July 13 Comerica Park Detroit O.A.R. w/Matt Nathanson July 24 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Journey, Def Leppard, The Pretenders July 14 Wrigley Field Chicago The Ohio Players, The Gap Experience Aug. 4 McMillen Park Fort Wayne Junior Brown July 12 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney May 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Junior Brown July 14 The Ark Ann Arbor Old Dominion, Kenny Chesney July 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Kane Brown June 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Panic! At The Disco July 13 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Kansas July 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Panic! at the Disco July 14 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Keith Sweat w/SWV, En Vogue, Stokely, Vivian Green June 30 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Paramore w/Soccer Mommy July 1 White River State Park Indianapolis Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini June 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Paramore, Foster the People June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Keith Urban w/Kelsea Ballerini June 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Parker Millsap June 6 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Kesha, Macklemore July 11 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Kesha, Macklemore July 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Paul McCandless June 2 The Ark Ann Arbor Kesha, Macklemore July 19 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson July 31 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI

14------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ------Calendar • On the Road------Paul Simon June 10 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Third Day w/Matt Maher June 14 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Paul Thorn June 7 The Ark Ann Arbor Thirty Seconds to Mars w/Walk the Moon, Misterwives, Joywave June 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Peter Gammons, The Orwells June 8 Metro Chicago TI June 15 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Plain White T’s w/Ocean Park Standoff June 27 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Tim Easton June 9 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Poison, Cheap Trick, Pop Evil June 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Timbiriche June 3 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Poison, Cheap Trick, Pop Evil June 12 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH TJ Kelly July 1 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Portugal.The Man July 28 White River State Park Indianapolis Todd Snider June 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Post Malone w/21 Savage, SOB X RBE June 2 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Tony Bennett June 21 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Post Malone w/21 Savage, SOB X REE, Paris June 6-7 White River State Park Indianapolis Tory Lanez July 19 House of Blues Cleveland The Pretenders July 8 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Trace Adkins June 9 Firekeepers Battle Creek Primus & Mastodon w/Juujjuu June 10 White River State Park Indianapolis Travelin McCourys, Billy Strings, Renegade, Roosevelt Diggs, Roger Marshall June 2 Buck Lake Ranch Angola Primus, Mastodon w/Jjuujjuu June 9 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Travis Tritt July 28 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Primus, Mastodon June 12 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue June 9 The Vogue Indianapolis Purple Thriller June 22 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Tweet, Ledisi, Melanie Fiona June 8 House of Blues Cleveland Radiohead July 22 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Ugly God (cancelled) May 31 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Radiohead July 23 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Uli Jon Roth July 15 Paramount Theatre Anderson Radiohead July 25 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Van’s Warped Tour July 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Rag’n’Bone Man June 12 Park West Chicago Vance Joy w/Mondo Cozmo June 5 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Randy Bachman, Guess Who June 23 Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Vans Warped Tour July 18 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Ray LaMongagne w/Neko Case June 15 White River State Park Indianapolis Vans Warped Tour July 19 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Ray LaMontagne w/Neko Case June 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Vans Warped Tour July 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Ray LaMontagne w/Neko Case July 1 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Vans Warped Tour July 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Real Estate June 12 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Voz De Mando, Kanales, El Fantasma, El Potro De Sinaloa June 9 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Reba McEntire Aug. 4 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Walter Trout July 11 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne The Record Company & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats June 1 White River State Park Indianapolis Wanna One June 29 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Red Wanting Blue June 6 The Ark Ann Arbor War June 8 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Red Wanting Blue June 30 The Vogue Indianapolis War on Drugs July 13 Agora Theatre Cleveland REO Speedwagon, Chicago June 24 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Warren G June 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland REO Speedwagon Sept. 26 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne We Are Scientists June 21 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Richard Marx w/Matt Scannell June 21 Sound Board Detroit Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Rick Braun & Peter White Sept. 22 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 8 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Ricky Skaggs June 8 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Weezer, The Pixies July 11 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Whitesnake & Foreigner w/Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson July 17 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience June 26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson July 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 10 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Robert Earl Keen June 17 The Hi Fi Indianapolis Whitesnake, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience July 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Rodney Carrington June 1 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Whitney Rose July 13 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Rodney Carrington June 16 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Whoopi Goldberg June 15 Sound Board Detroit Roger Daltry July 2 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Sturgill Simpson June 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Roger Daltry July 5 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Sturgill Simpson June 23 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Russ June 18 White River State Park Indianapolis Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Head and the Heart, Ry Cooder w/Joachim Cooder June 22 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats June 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Sam Smith June 22 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Willie Nelson & Family June 27 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Sandi Patty June 9 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Skies July 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Saved by the 90s June 2 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Skies July 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Sebastian Bach w/The Standstills July 12 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Wiz Khalifa & Rae Sremmurd w/Lil Skies July 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Seth Glier June 23 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Xavier Rudd June 21 Metro Chicago Shakira Aug. 4 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Yanni June 27 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Shania Twain June 15 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Yanni June 30 Chicago Theatre Chicago Shania Twain June 16 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Yes June 30 Fox Theatre Detroit Shawn Mullins w/Max Gomez June 21 The Ark Ann Arbor Zac Brown Band w/Onerepublic, Nahko and Medicine for the People July 14 Comerica Park Detroit Shinedown & Godsmack w/Like a Storm July 28 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Zac Brown Band Aug. 2 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Slayer w/Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth, Testament June 7 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Zac Brown Band Aug. 3 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Sleep, Dylan Carlson Aug. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago Zoso June 23 Clyde Theatre Fort Wayne Sons Of An Illustrious Father June 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Speedy Ortiz w/Anna Brunch June 20 The Hi Fi Indianapolis ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Spoon w/Grizzly Bear June 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati ZZ Top, John Fogerty June 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Stayin Alive July 21 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 23 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Road Tripz Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Addison Agen Cadillac Ranch Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers June 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jun 14...... Express Live, Columbus, OH Jun 3...... Bayview Pub, Celina Steely Dan & Doobie Brothers June 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jun 15...... Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester, MI Jun 16...... Leipsic Social, Leipsic, OH Stephen Stills & Judy Collins June 9 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Jun 16...... Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH Jun 17...... Moose Lodge #1473, Celina Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, King Leg June 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Jun 17...... The Lawn at White River State Park, Indianapolis Gypsy Bandit Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton June 15 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Bulldogs Sep 29...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Steven Tyler June 27 Sound Board Detroit Jun 8...... Pork Rind Festival, Harrod, OH Nov 17...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Bush July 20 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jun 10...... Callaway Park, Elwood Dec 22...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Jun 16...... Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester Hubie Ashcraft Band Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Bush w/Julien-K July 24 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Jul 6...... Downtown Concert, Wabash Jun 2...... Ribfest, Antwerp, OH Straight No Chaser Nov. 29 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Jul 14...... Covered Bridge Days, Centreville, MI Jul 4...... Freedom Fest, Delphos, OH Styx & Joan Jett & The Blackhearts w/Tesla July 11 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jul 16...... Madison County Fair, Alexandria Aug 24-26...... TJ’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Sylvan Esso July 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago Jul 28...... Hickory Acres Campground, Edgerton, OH Oct 20...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far, Coheed and Cambria July 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Jul 29...... Friends of Arts, Fort Recovery, OH Nov 2-3...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Tash Sultana June 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Aug 4...... State Line Festival, Union City Nov 24...... Eagles Post 1291, Celina Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool, Just Juice, King Iso June 3 The Fillmore Detroit Aug 14...... Mercer Co. Fair, Celina, OH Dec 8...... The Distillery, Toledo Tech N9ne w/Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool, Just Juice, King Iso June 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Aug 24...... Quincy Daze, Quincy, MI Dec 14...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury Sep 3...... Blueberry Festival, Plymouth Joe Justice Ted Nugent, Mark Farner’s American Band, Blue Oyster Cult July 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Sep 6...... Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Jun 2...... Gillig Winery, Findlay, OH Ted Nugent July 25 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Sep 15...... Apple Fest, Nappanee Jun 8...... Sycamore Lake Wine Co., Columbus Grove, OH Tedeschi Trucks Band w/Davy Knowles May 31 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Sep 28...... Ducktail Run, Gas City Jun 16...... 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May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------15 Backstory Keeps Vibe Alive No light sabers. No Skywalkers. No Force. No Jedi. No Dark Side, though there are plenty of dark forces. Still, Solo: A Star Wars Story is what it claims Flix to be, a story that takes place in the vast universe cre- ated by George Lucas and his army of fans. CATHERINE LEE One of his fans is Ron Howard who took over directing responsibilities when The Lego Movie di- (voiced by Linda Hunt). He has a big mouth and rectors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller parted ways doesn’t do what he is supposed to do or show proper with the studio over creative differences. This led to subservience. some considerable speculation that the movie would He wants to escape the planet and become a pilot, turn out to be a mess. Solo: A Star Wars Story is no taking with him his girlfriend Qi’ra (Emilia Clark.) more messy than several Star Wars installments and He has stolen valuable fuel that should allow them to succeeds in emulating the vibe of the original. bribe their way off to a new life, but things don’t work It is the story of the formative years of Han Solo, out as planned. and for fans of the original there are lots of little bits Han escapes by volunteering to serve in the Em- of information about how Han became the irreverent, pire’s service, but they will give him flight training. arrogant cowboy Harrison Ford made us love. Qi’ra doesn’t make it out. Han is devastated and vows The screenwriting team of Lawrence and Jona- to return to rescue her. than Kasdan, father and son, give us humor and a cast Three years later Han is a grunt fighting pointless of likable bandits in search of the big heist. Howard battles in some benighted corner of the universe. He plays to these strengths and gives a few moments for discovers a band of smugglers and criminals in the many characters to shine. army who are planning a heist, and he convinces them The title role (no big shoes to fill here) is ably to let him join. taken on by Alden Ehrenreich. He brings charm to the Beckett, a perfectly cast Woody Harrelson, is the role, but the early scenes are a slog. The universe is leader. He is assisted by his wife Val, a tough and ca- ruled by the growing power of the Empire and several pable soldier (a brassy Thandi Newton). Rio, a good ruthless crime syndicates. pilot with a lot of limbs (voiced by Jon Favreau) Stuck on a grim home planet, Corellia, Han is in- rounds out the crew. volved in petty crimes serving one of the gangs led by a large sea monster like overlord, Lady Proxima Continued on page 17 ------Prequel Numbers Don’t Impress Tops at the Box: Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story took the No. 1 spot over its first weekend of release, selling $83 million in the U.S. and $148 ScreenTime million worldwide over the holiday weekend. Sounds good, right? But here’s the thing: $83 million is about GREG W. LOCKE 40 percent lower than what was expected, given the whole Star Wars legacy thing. Reviews have also been once again speaking of franchise sequels, Avengers: lukewarm, with the film receiving just a 63/100 on Infinity War took the No. 3 spot last weekend, sell- Metacritic. ing another $16.5 million, and upping the juggernaut’s So here’s the thing: Howard is not a great director. five-week international sales total to $1.9 billion. He’s a guy who was raised in the Hollywood system That’s a lot of green. If Infinity War continues rock- and knows the industry and seems to be pretty good ing this hard for another two or three weeks, it should Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS at running the show. Like a good Wal-Mart manager. easily claim the No. 3 all-time spot at the box office But he’s not an especially creative guy, and that’s what behind James Cameron’s Avatar and Titanic. Sun. July 29 • 7:30 pm a movie like Solo needs in order to be more than a Old folks comedy Book Club took the No. 4 spot functional piece of already incredibly familiar main- at the box with $9.4 million in sales over its second $45, $65, $100 stream storytelling. The real problem with the film, week of release, bringing the snoozer’s so-far total to I’d suggest, starts with the casting of Han. Sure, Al- $31 million while comedy Life of the Party, starring ALSO COMING SOON den Ehrenreich has the look and seems to be a char- Melissa McCarthy, took the No. 5 spot with just over ismatic presence, but I’ve seen nothing from the guy $5 million in sales. Dokken with special guest that would suggest he can carry a major franchise film New This Week: Three films open wide this Jack Russell’s Great White ...... Sat. Sept. 8 featuring one of the most beloved movie characters weekend, starting with yet another Jason Blum horror- Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS of all time. 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Oh, and [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Current Exhibits Th e Na t i o n a l : Be st Co n t e m p o r a r y Wo n d e r l a n d : Ph o t o g r a p h s b y Ki r st y Now Playing Upcoming Productions Ph o t o g r a p h y 2018 — Juried exhibi- Mi t c h e l l — Large-scale artworks Am a n d a Li l l e st o n — Works by Colby tion of photographic works from accompanied by videos document- Se u ss i c a l — Musical featuring Horton JUNE College (Maine) printmaking instruc- across the country, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ing the artist’s creative process, 10 the Elephant and other characters A Li tt l e Ni g h t Mu s i c — Stephen tor, 12-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5 p.m. a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, Sondheim’s musical based on and 12-4 p.m. Sunday thru June Sunday thru July 15, Fort Wayne and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, June 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31; 8 p.m. Ingmar Bergman’s comedy of man- 22, Artlink Contemporary Art Museum of Art, $6-$8 (members, 2-Aug. 12, Fort Wayne Museum of Friday-Saturday, June 1-2; 2 p.m. ners, Smiles of a Summer Night, 7 Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 free), 422-6467 Art, $6-$8 (members, free), 422- Sunday, June 3; 7 p.m. Tuesday- p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, June Ou t l a ws o f Pr i n t : Th e Hi st o r y a n d 6467 Wednesday, June 5-6; 2 p.m. & Br e n d a Ra ms e i e r : Be a u t y in t h e 8-9, June 15-16 and June 22-23, Ar t i sts o f t h e Un d e r g r o u n d A Ye a r o f Ma k i n g Me a n i n g — An exhi- 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7; 8 p.m. Or d i n a r y — Works from Silver Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, Co l l e c t i v e — Historical ephemera bition of new 2017 additions to the Friday-Saturday, June 8-9, Wagon Lake-based artist, daily, 7 a.m.-7 $40 (includes dinner & show), 424- and new works from renowned museum’s permanent collection, Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, $17-$38, p.m. thru June 17 (artist reception 5622 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6), group of New York City printmakers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 574-267-8041 Re t u r n t o t h e Ga r d e n — An original Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday thru June production that takes the Biblical Wabash, 563-1102 and 12-5 p.m. Sunday thru July 8, 3, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Eve on a journey through the future, Ce l e b r a t i n g Sp r i n g — Works by Karen Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 $6-$8 (members, free), 422-6467 Asides (members, free), 422-6467 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9 and 5 Moriarty, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- p.m. Sunday, June 10, Salvation Pa i n t i n g t h e Se a s o n s — Works by AUDITIONS Saturday thru June 2, Crestwoods Army Community Center, Fort Karen Moriarity, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artifacts Th e St a r Sp a n g l e d Gi r l (Au g . 3-18) Frame Shop & Gallery, Roanoke, Wayne, $8.50-$10, 409-8034 672-2080 Tuesday-Saturday thru June 2, — Roles for two men and one CALL FOR ENTRIES Sa t u r d a y Ni g h t Fe v e r — Musical Fo r t Wa y n e Ar t i sts Gu i l d ’s Ex h i b i t i o n s Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, woman in Neil Simon comedy, 7 Roanoke, 672-2080 Ve n t u r e s in Cr e a t i v i t y Exhibition (Ju l y p.m. Sunday-Monday, June 10-11, based on the hit movie from — Susan Wenger at Active Day the disco music era, 8 p.m. Pa u l a Cr i l l & Jo n De tw e i l e r — 9-Au g . 18) — Submit works for 41st Arena Dinner Theatre Rehearsal of Fort Wayne, Doni Adam at Wednesday, June 13; 7 p.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Mosaic crosses (Crill) and nature- annual exhibition at the University Hall, 1020 W. Berry St., Fort themed works (Detweiler), 10 of Saint Francis by no later than Wayne, 424-5622 Thursday, June 14; 8 p.m. Friday- Church, Robb Owen at Allen Saturday, June 15-16; 2 p.m. County Retinal Surgeons, Mary a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, June 8 (artwork delivery Pr e s e n t La u g h t e r (Se p t . 6-22) — Friday and Saturday and dates Saturday, June 23 and Roles for five men and six women Sunday, June 17; 7 p.m. Tuesday- Lou Hutter at Citizens Square (2nd Wednesday, June 19-20; 2 p.m. floor), Jerry Hertenstein at Citizens 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Monday, June 25, fortwayneartist- (ages 20-60) for Noel Coward Thursday thru May 31 (closed sguild.org/call-for-entry for prospec- comedy directed by Christopher & 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21; 8 Square (3rd floor), Karen Bixler p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 22-23, and Celeste Lengerich at Heritage Memorial Day), Orchard Gallery of tus and entry form J. Murphy, 6 p.m. Sunday, June Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 17, First Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, Pointe of Fort Wayne, Alice Siefert EVENTS $17-$38, 574-267-8041 at Ophthalmology Consultants Pl a n e s , Tr a i n s a n d Au t o m o b i l e s — Wayne, 426-7421 ext. 121, mur- Re b e c c a St o c k e r t Il l u st r a t i o n Bl u e p r i n t — Fort Wayne Dance (Southwest), Darlene Selzer-Miller Exhibition dedicated to changes in [email protected] Re s i d e n c y — Fort Wayne artist cre- Collective’s annual June family con- at Ophthalmology Consultants transportation in the 20th Century Th e Wi z a r d o f Oz (Au g . 3-25) — ates a series of magical realism cert showcasing dance pieces relat- (North), Judi Renkenberger at and featuring pieces from the Singing and non-singing roles for illustrations inspired by Stratton- ing to architecture, growth, com- Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum children and adults in Ecstatic Porter’s poems, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. munity and home, 4 p.m. Saturday, Wayne, Anita Trick at Towne House and memorabilia from the Railroad Theatrics adaptation of the Frank Tuesday-Saturday thru June 9, June 16, North Side High School Retirement, Eunice Scully at Visiting Museum, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m.-7 Baum tale, 11 a.m. Saturday, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site, auditorium, Fort Wayne, $10-$40, Nurse Hospice and Janak Narayan p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday June 23 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Rome City, $4-$7, 750-8652. 424-6574 and Jessie Strock at Will Jewelers and by appointment thru June June 26 for main roles and 11 a.m. thru June 30, fortwayneartistguild. 10, Garrett Museum of Art, Garrett, Saturday, July 7 for remaining Jo s e p h a n d t h e Am a z i n g Te c h n i c o l o r org. 704-5400 Upcoming Exhibits roles, TekVenture, Fort Wayne, 750- Dr e a m c o a t — Fire and Light Academy’s production of the He a t h e r Pa r r i s h — Mixed media works Re m a k e — Recreated workings of 9013, [email protected] Andrew Lloyd Weber musical, 7 by Visiting Professor of Printmaking movie posters for David Lynch- JUNE p.m. Thursday, June 21; 2 p.m. & at the University of Notre Dame, directed films as part of Cinema To g e t h e r Ag a i n — Paintings by Gwen 7 p.m. Friday, June 22; 2 p.m. & 7 12-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and Center fundraiser, 12-7 p.m. Gutwein and ceramics by Elizabeth p.m. Saturday, June 23, Salvation 12-4 p.m. Sunday thru June 22, Tuesday-Saturday and 12-4 p.m. Wamsley, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Army Community Center, Fort Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Sunday thru June 22, Artlink Saturday, June 9-July 7 (artist Wayne, $8-$10, 348-3923 Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort reception 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June IPFW St u d e n t Ju r i e d Exhibition — Wayne, 424-7195 16), Crestwoods Frame Shop & Works from IPFW students (curated Se l f Po r t r a i ts — Works from Gallery, Roanoke, 672-2080 by Seth Green, IPFW assistant Concordia Lutheran High School 2D FAME Exhibition — Children’s paint- professor of ceramics), 9 a.m.-5 art class students, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. ings from the 2017 FAME Festival, p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:30 Monday-Wednesday, 7 a.m.-10 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday thru June 3, p.m. Thursday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, June First Presbyterian Art Gallery, First Friday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday 11-Aug. 31, First Presbyterian Art Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday thru Gallery, First Presbyterian Church, 426-7421 July 1, Old Crown Coffee Roasters, Fort Wayne, 426-7421 Je r r y Se a b o l t — Works by local art- Fort Wayne, 422-5282 VPA Vi s u a l Ar t Ex h i b i t — Works from ist, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday Sp r i n g Sp l e n d o r — Works from region- students enrolled in Honeywell and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday thru al and national artists including Fred Foundation’s Visual & Performing May 31, Conjure Coffee Roastery & Doloresco, Andrea Bojrab, Forrest Arts program, daily, 7 a.m.-7 Cafe, Fort Wayne, 422-7770 Formsma and more, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. p.m., June 16-29, Clark Gallery, My t h s , Gl y p h s , a n d Ar c h e t y p e s — Tuesday-Saturday thru June 2, Honeywell Center, Wabash, 563- Selected works by Fort Wayne Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 1102 artist Don Kruse, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 426-6568 Wa b a s h Ar t Gu i l d — Exhibition of Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5 works from participating artists, p.m. Sunday, June 2-Sept. 9, daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., June 20-July Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 17, Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, (members, free), 422-6467 Wabash, 563-1102

FLIX - From Page 16 A stint as a prisoner in a pit is the meeting of Han hilarious droid sidekick; Phoebe Waller-Bridge voices and Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo). They get off to a her, and she steals a few scenes. Fridays & Saturdays rocky start, but Han speaks a little Wookie. What crew Seeing the Millennium Falcon means we will be doesn’t need a Wookie for the heavy lifting? jumping to hyper space, and there will be smuggling June 8-23, 2018 Once this gang forms, the movie picks up steam. and some wild flying. I was never so glad to see a Dinner at 7, Show at 8 We go in to space Western mode: guns, a flying train spaceship. It is an old friend, and the adventures in the robbery, fancy flying, a lot of wild West style code of big showdown really hark back to the original film. Directed by Christopher J. Murphy honor, forbidding landscapes and plenty of bad guys. I could feel the audience exhaling in relief. In some Produced through special In the swanky salon of Dryden Voss (a very threat- references all fans know, there was much laughter in arrangement with Music Theatre ening Paul Bettany) the crew learns that they will the theater. International be killed if they can’t deliver on a debt they owe to This young Han is still idealistic, not nearly the Sponsored by Marilyn & William him. And Qi’ra, who has become part of Voss’s crew, sharp cynic that Harrison Ford is. There is a brief vouches for the guys and joins the team for a danger- scene where he declines to join the rebellion, but he Wunderlin & Rogers Formalwear ous mission to steal some highly explosive fuel. is, as Qi’ra tells him, “a good man” underneath of his But they need a ship. Qi’ra knows where to find bluster. He needs a princess who is a better match, Arena Dinner Theatre one. Enter Lando Calrissian and the Millenium Fal- and some more experience in the galaxy getting dis- 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne con. Donald Glover is the young Lando, doing a very appointed. I would buy a ticket to future adventures. fine Billie Dee Williams. He’s a vain baby, but a good There could be many. (260) 424-5622 card player with the hottest ship in town. He also has a [email protected] arenadinnertheatre.org May 31, 2018------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Du p o n t Br a n ch — Born to Read IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Aca d e m y— Art, Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, dance, music and theater classes Ar a b Fe s t — Live music from Ali Paris Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 for grades pre-K through 12 offered and Michael Ibrahim, camel rides, a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, by IPFW, Fort Wayne, fees vary, market with vendors, dancing, mid- Ants in Your Pants Storytime, scholarships available, 481-6059 dle eastern foods and more, 12-10 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday IPFW Ge n e Ma r c u s Pi a n o Ca m p a n d p.m. Saturday, June 2 and 12-6 & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 Fe s t i v a l— Workshops, master p.m. Sunday, June 3, Headwaters p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms classes, musicianship and interac- Park, Fort Wayne, free, 422-7625 Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays tive group sessions, guest artist Ge r m a n f e s t — German cultural cel- Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, recitals and more for pianists in ebration featuring a week long 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 grades 7-12, June 10-15 IPFW celebration of Essen, Trinken und a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 College of Visual and Performing Gemütlichkeit (eating, drinking and Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n ch — Born to Arts, fees vary, 481-6059 having a good time), wiener dog Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and Rhap s o d y Ar t Gall e r y & St u d i o — races, polka dancing, german con- 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps Workshops in a variety of artistic certs, bake off and more, hours vary Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 mediums, screen printing classes, Sunday, June 3-Sunday, June 10, a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, music classes and lessons and Headwaters Park and other various 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- more, hours and workshop times locations, Fort Wayne, tent admis- 1320 vary, Rhapsody Art Gallery & sion $2 from 2-5 p.m. and $5 after 5 Gr a b i ll Br a n ch — Born to Read, Studio, Fort Wayne, call for pricing, p.m., www.germanfest.org 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start 483-6712 Mi a m i In d i a n He r i t ag e Da y s — Fiber Arts: Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sw e e t wa t e r Aca d e m y o f Mu s i c — Cording, twining and finger weav- 421-1325 Private lessons for a variety of ing with Greta Sirios and Claudia Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n ch — Storytime instruments available from profes- Hedeen, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 sional instructors, ongoing weekly 2, Chief Richardville House, Fort a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, $5-$7, 426-2882 Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 PHILha r m o n i o u s : A Ni gh t a t t h e Mo v i e s Wednesdays, 421-1335 — Fundraiser gala featuring dinner Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, by Catablu, live musical performanc- 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story Tours and Trips Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; es and live and silent auctions, 6 Cu b s v s . Re d s Bu s Tr i p — St. Therese p.m. Friday, June 1, Clyde Theatre, Storytime for preschoolers, day- Knights of Columbus sponsored Fort Wayne, $200-$250, 481-0777 cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. trip to The Great American Ballpark Sp r i n g Fe s t i v al a n d All e n Co u n t y SPCA Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 in Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Fu n d r a i s e r — Live music, dunk tank, & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 June 23, departs from St. Therese, corn hole and beer pong tourna- Ne w Ha v e n Br a n ch — Babies and Fort Wayne, $80, 638-4189 ments, games, prizes 50/50 raffle books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 and more, 12-10 p.m. Saturday, a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 June 2, Pike’s Pub, Fort Wayne, Po n t i ac Br a n ch — Smart Start Trivia free, activity fees apply and dona- Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 tions accepted, 478-6200 a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s Te c u m s e h Br a n ch — Smart Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, free, Lectures, Discussions, Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. 484-0411 Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up Authors, Readings & p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots to 6 players, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, free, Films Thursdays, 421-1360 749-5396 Shaw n e e Br a n ch — Born to Read Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up to Gr e a t All e y s o f Fo r t Wa y n e : 6 players, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Crazy Ye s t e r d a y , To d a y a n d To m o r r o w Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Pinz/Coconutz, Fort Wayne, free, — George R. Mather lecture 969-9336 with Connie Haas Zuber, 2 p.m. Thursdays, 421-1355 Sunday, June 3, History Center, Wa y n e d al e Br a n ch — Smart Start Ti n c t u r e Trivia — Trivia night for Fort Wayne, free, 426-2882 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & teams of 4 or 6 people, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime Tuesdays, Nick’s Martini & Wine Ar t i s t Tal k w i t h Mi ch e ll e An d o n i a n — Bar, Fort Wayne, free, 482-6425 Stories of the Armenian Genocide for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. survivors as well as the 1988 earth- Tuesdays, 421-1365 quake, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June Wo o d b u r n Br a n ch — Smart Start Sports and Recreation 7, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Wayne, free with museum admis- 421-1370 Pe d al , Pa d d l e a n d Pla y — Bike and sion, 422-6467 boating on and along the rivers Po r t r a i t o f a Pi o n e e r : Th e Li f e St o r y Kids Stuff with scavenger hunt and prizes, o f Te r r y Do r a n — Music by Jan Northeast Indiana Water Trails fund- Doran and Chris Doran, welcome Fo r t Wa y n e Ch i l d r e n ’s Ch o i r Au d i t i o n s raiser, 12-4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, from mayor Tom Henry, film screen- — Auditions for youth in grades Guldin Park, Fort Wayne, $25-$45, ing and discussion, 5 p.m. Monday, 3-12 to participate in the 2018-2019 490-8328 June 11, Meeting Room A, main season, 4:30-6 p.m. Monday- Fa t h e r ’s Da y 5K — Walk, run and branch, Allen County Public Library, Thursday, June 4-7, Rhinehart ruck (running with a backpack filled Fort Wayne, free, 421-2100 Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, with 10lbs of baby supplies), kid’s Wi n g s — Screening of the 1927 free, 481-0481 fun run and activities, 7:30 a.m. Academy Award winning with pre- Ju n i o r Ach i e v e m e n t Yo u n g Saturday, June 16, Lakeside Park, show Grande Page organ perfor- En t r e p r e n e u r Su m m e r Ca m p — Fort Wayne, $15-$80, 422-3528 mance, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June Entrepreneurial and leadership 17, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, skills building camp with interactive $10, 424-5665 games and activities and local Spectator Sports In d e p e n d e n c e Da y — Screening of 1996 entrepreneurs, for students going BASKETBALL film starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman into grades 6-8, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ar c Ra i d e r s v s . Lo cal Me d i a — and Jeff Goldblum with pre-show Monday-Friday, June 18-22, JA Easterseals of Northeast Indiana/ Grande Page organ performance, BizTown, Fort Wayne, $150, 484- Arc basketball game featuring local 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, Embassy 2543 media personalities and celebrities, Theatre, Fort Wayne, $10, 424- SCORE! — Three week devised musi- silent auction, concessions and live 5665 cal theater workshop for middle music, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June school aged children, Monday, 14, Schaefer Center Gymnasium, Storytimes July 9-Sunday, July 29, Embassy Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, $5, 750- Theatre, Fort Wayne, $450-$550, 9714 St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr af t s a t scholarships available, 424-5665 BASEBALL All e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Tin Cap s — Upcoming home games at Ab o i t e Br a n ch — Born to Read Instruction Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Th u r s d a y , Ma y 31 vs. Bowling Green, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co ll e c t i v e 7:05 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and Fr i d a y , Ju n e 8 vs. Lansing, 7:05 Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, classes for movement, dance, yoga p.m. 421-1320 and more offered by Fort Wayne Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 9 vs. Lansing, 7:05 Dance Collective, dates and times p.m. vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Su n d a y , Ju n e 10 vs. Lansing, 3:05 Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 p.m. Mo n d a y , Ju n e 11 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Fr i d a y , Ju n e 15 vs. Great Lakes, 18------www.whatzup.com------May 31, 2018 ------Calendar • Things to Do------7:05 p.m. Dance Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 16 vs. Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m. Em b o d y Da n c e — Guided dancing Su n d a y , Ju n e 17 vs. Great Lakes, for adults of all ages and abilities 1:05 p.m. to exercise the mind, body and Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 21 vs. West Michigan, spirits, 1:23 p.m. every Sunday, 7:05 p.m. Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Fr i d a y , Ju n e 22 vs. West Michigan, Wayne, $10 suggested donation, 7:05 p.m. 244-1905 Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 23 vs. West Michigan, 7:05 p.m. June Su n d a y , Ju n e 24 vs. West Michigan, LIVE MUSIC! Hofbräu Night at the Fort Wayne Sport Club features 4 & 8:30 p.m. • Headwaters Park Festival Plaza 1:05 p.m. Bla z e Up BBQ Co m p e t i t i o n — a 6 vs. 6 adult soccer tournament on the pitch and Three four-person teams compete in this relay of Mo n d a y , Ju n e 25 vs. Bowling Green, Fundraiser for the Fort Wayne Pitbull Wednesday, June 6 Hofbräu beer, brats, sauerkraut and famous German man vs. beer and balloons! All participants win prizes! 7:05 p.m. Coalition, 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Bavarian Band potato salad in the clubhouse. Participation is free. Must be 21 or older to play. Sign Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 26 vs. Bowling Green, Trubble Brewing, Fort Wayne, free 3:45-7:45 p.m. – Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis up at the Information Booth at the festival entrance. 7:05 p.m. ($1/barbecue serving), 750-4990 8-11 p.m. – Aaron Dussing & Polka Revolution WEDNESDAY, June 6 We d n e s d a y , Ju n e 27 vs. Bowling Si e g e o f Fo r t Wa y n e — Recreation of Thursday, June 7 Green, 12:05p.m. the historic siege of Fort Wayne dur- 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Bavarian Band GERMANFEST TENT OFFICIAL OPENING • 11 a.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 9 ing the war of 1812; period artisans, We d n e s d a y , Ju l y 4 vs. Great Lakes, 3:45-7:45 p.m. – Aaron Dussing & Polka Revolution Headwaters Park Festival Plaza 17TH ANNUAL GERMANFEST BAKE OFF 6:05 p.m. demonstrations and children’s activi- ties, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9 and 8-11 p.m. – Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis It’s Wunderbar! Come celebrate the 37th anniversary 10 a.m. • Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area Th u r s d a y , Ju l y 5 vs. Great Lakes, Friday, June 8 of Germanfest! Germanfest invites local and visiting 7:05 p.m. Sunday, June 10, Historic Old Fort, Drop off desserts and breads at the Culture Tent 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis dignitaries, sponsors and the public to participate in from 10-11 a.m. Judging at 12:00 noon. Awards Fr i d a y , Ju l y 6 vs. Bowling Green, Fort Wayne, free, 627-3000 7:05 p.m. Cr u i s e In t o Do w n t o w n Au b u r n — Car 4:30-8:30 p.m. – Die Sorgenbrecher Band the traditional opening ceremony and the tapping of announced on the Main Stage at 1:30 p.m. Bring your 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Spitzbuam the first keg. Attend the ceremonies, enjoy the music Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 7 vs. Bowling Green, show, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, best authentic German dessert or bread in disposable 7:05 p.m. entertainment and more, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 9 and dine on the fine German food (traditional hot-off- containers along with the recipe to the Culture Tent Thursday, June 14, Courthouse Su n d a y , Ju l y 8 vs. Bowling Green, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Spitzbuam the-grill brats, homemade sauerkraut, potato salad at Headwaters Park Festival Plaza. The three best 3:05 p.m. Square, downtown Auburn, free, 4:30-8:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Bavarian Band and kuchen (German cake) for dessert! entries will receive cash prizes, not to mention the 925-3113 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Die Sorgenbrecher Band glory and fame from those who taste the offerings. Mo n d a y , Ju l y 9 vs. Bowling Green, ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Ge a r Fe s t — Musical instrument and Fort Wayne Taenzer Dance Group, 2, 4, 6 & 8:30 p.m. gear trade show featuring over 400 First Wayne Street U.M. Church, 300 E. Wayne St. FAMILIENFEST • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. We d n e s d a y , Ju l y 18 vs. Burlington, product lines, demonstrations and Sunday, June 10 Geoffrey North performs. Free admission. 7:05 p.m. Headwaters Park Lower Level classes, flea market, live perfor- 12-5 p.m. – Spitzbuam Bring the whole family for a fun filled day at Th u r s d a y , Ju l y 19 vs. Burlington, mances, giveaways, food trucks 7:05 p.m. Toledo Turners Volkstanzgruppe, 1 & 4 p.m. festival tent now open Germanfest 2018. Activities include storytime, kid- and more; rv and tent camping oriented games and races. Fr i d a y , Ju l y 20 vs. Burlington, 7:05 available, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday- 11am-5pm sunday, JUNE 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22-23, Sweetwater Sunday June 3 4 SWORDSMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE • 11 a.m. Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 21 vs. Clinton, 6:05 Sound, Fort Wayne, free, (800) german church service Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area p.m. SONNTAG SPASSTAG (Sunday Funday) • 2-5 p.m. 222-4700 Fort Wayne Turners, 3636 Parnell Ave. Fencing organization honors the German sport with Su n d a y , Ju l y 22 vs. Clinton, 1:05 Pi c k e d b y t h e Pr o s Wi n e Pa i r i n g Di n n e r in tent at 11 am Fort Wayne Turners’ first Flippy Cup Tournament. fencing demonstrations. Budding swordsmen will be p.m. — Wine tasting, wine pairing dinner Four-person teams compete for cash and other prizes. able to try their skills with safefoam swords. Mo n d a y , Ju l y 23 vs. Clinton, 7:05 and live and silent auctions to bene- featuring new food items: p.m. fit WBOI, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, Sign up at the club or call Tracy (385-2171) or Abby THE SHIRE OF SHADOWED STARS • 12-5 p.m. We d n e s d a y , Au g . 1 vs. Dayton, 7:05 Ceruti’s, Fort Wayne, $125-$1000, (241-6452). Cost is $10/person or $40/team. Schnitzel Headwaters Park Lower Level www.wboi.org p.m. MANNERCHOR/DAMENCHOR KONZERT • 4:30 p.m. Step back into the Middle Ages and the Holy Roman h u r s d a y u g Be e s & Br e w — Honey wine & honey T , A . 2 vs. Dayton, 7:05 Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive • 747-2592 oktoberfest Empire. See recreations of armored combat, dancing, p.m. beer sampling, hors d’oeuvres, pre- Indiana’s second oldest German organization, The roast chicken fencing and historical displays that showcase how Fr i d a y , Au g . 3 vs. Dayton, 7:05 p.m. sentation about honey bees, person- our German ancestors lived. The Society for Creative alized tours of the conservatory, DIY Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor, hosts the Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 4 vs. Lansing, 7:05 Anachronism is an international historical recreation p.m. candle making, Q&A with beekeep- official opening ceremony of Germanfest 2017. and fresh pretzels ers, local artists and more, 6:30 Come hear authentic German folk music followed and education society that features the Middle Ages Su n d a y , Au g . 5 vs. Lansing, 3:05 baked daily and the Renaissance. The Fort Wayne chapter is the p.m. p.m. Friday, June 22, Foellinger- by Heimatabend! Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Free Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Barony of Shadowed Stars. Mo n d a y , Au g . 6 vs. Lansing, 7:05 admission. FERKEL WURST STUFFIN’ Fort Wayne, $75, 609-2897 p.m. (Piglet Sausage Stuffing game) • 1 & 5 p.m. MAGICIAN JIM BARRON • 1-2 p.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Pe t Fo o d Pa n t r y Fu n d r a i s e r HEIMATABEND (German Night) • 5:30 p.m. Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 11 vs. West Michigan, Headwaters Park Lower Level — Selfie booth, outdoor games, DJ, Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive Headwaters Park Main Stage 7:05 p.m. The Tri-State’s funniest magical entertainer performs silent auction, 50/50 raffle and more, The Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor host an eve- Three teams of two players each compete against Su n d a y , Au g . 12 vs. West Michigan, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23, Pedal each other and the clock to see who can stuff the tricks that will both amaze you and make you laugh. 1:05 p.m. ning of great German food. Come for German bever- City, Fort Wayne, free, $15 wrist- ages, live entertainment and, of course, Gemutlichkeit most “sausages” full of pink, plush toy piglets. All NATIONAL WIENER DOG FINALS • 2-5:30 p.m. Mo n d a y , Au g . 13 vs. West Michigan, bands available, 478-4851 participants win prizes! 1st game for ages 6-8 years, 7:05 p.m. to round out the evening. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Headwaters Park Lower Level Wi n e in t h e Pi n e s & An i m al Ar t Au c t i o n Dinner served from 6-8 p.m. Dinner tickets can be 2nd game for 9-12 years. See who has the most fun! “Hot dogs” battle it out for bragging rights to the fast- Tu e s d a y , Au g . 14 vs. West Michigan, — Benefit featuring wine tasting, Sign up at the Information Booth or just be at the main 7:05 p.m. purchased at the door for $12. est wiener dog. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. All dinner, guided sanctuary tours, live stage at the designated times to test your sausage We d n e s d a y , Au g . 15 vs. South Bend, dogs must be pre-registered at www.germanfest.org. music and animal art silent auc- BACH BACK & BEYOND, OPUS 6 • 5 p.m. stuffin’ skills! 7:05 p.m. tion, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23, Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. TRAUBEN TROMP (Grape Stomp Contest) • 6 p.m. Th u r s d a y , Au g . 16 vs. South Bend, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, Albion, Eleganza Baroque Ensemble Germanfest concert. GERMANFEST 5K RUN • 7 p.m. Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area 7:05 p.m. $40-$50, 636-7383 Free admission. Kids run and 5K run, starting at Lawton Park down- Three teams of three members each compete against Fr i d a y , Au g . 17 vs. South Bend, 7:05 Ca r Sh o w — Fort Wayne Corvette Club town. Registration and details at www.germanfest.org. p.m. each other and the clock to see who can stomp sponsored car show, local mascots, the most juice from over 300 pounds of grapes. All WRESTLING carnival games, vendors, food trucks MONDAY, June 4 THURSDAY, JUNE 7 participants win prizes, and the top three teams take WWE Su m m e r Sla m — Professional and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. wrestling exhibition, vendors and June 30, Byron Health Center, Fort home trophies. Sign up at the Information Booth at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. festival entrance. Only nine teams can play, so sign up more, 7:30 p.m. Monday, June Wayne, free, 637-3166 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 18, Allen County War Memorial Chelsea Vaught performs. Free admission. early. Participation is free. Must be 18 years or older. 1122 S. Clinton St. Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $15-$105, KOSTRITZER NIGHT • 5 p.m. Michael Dulac performs. Free admission. POLKA LIKE A STAR • 7 p.m. 483-1111 Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St. Festival Plaza Main Stage Celebrate Kostritzer Schwarzbier Nacht at Club Soda. PORSCHE/AUDI NIGHT AT GERMANFEST Patrick Didier and his charming assistants will be Thuringer Brats and Kostritzer Schwarzbier available 6 p.m. • Headwaters Park West Pavilion facilitating this time-honored Polka contest. Don’t know for your enjoyment on the patio. The German Heritage Bring your Porsche or Audi down to Germanfest! Free how to Polka? No worries because everyone gets a Society hosts an evening of German food, music and parking in the West Pavilion grassy area (Enter off quick lesson to get started. Judges weave in and out Community fun. Free admission. Superior Street behind the Bud Meeks Justice Center). of the couples throughout the dance, eliminating cou- Cute By Nature ples from play. Judges rank the last three couples and MASKRUGSTEMMEN KONTEST • 6:30 p.m. SHOW US YOUR LEGS ‘N LEDERHOSEN Arts Academy award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Everybody’s a Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St. 7:30 p.m. • Festival Plaza Main Stage Jewelry winner at Germanfest! Participation is free. Join 96.3 XKE in this annual arm-to-the-wall contest Got Lederhosen? Wear ’em! If not, create your own! Cute By Nature Art, Dance, Music pitting people against steins of beer. The winner is the Sign up at the Information Booth inside the festival and Drama Camps person holding the extended stein of beer the longest, entrance or email webmaster at www.germanfest.org. sunday, june 10 Artisan Jewelry without spilling! Open to men and women. Enter early; participation is CHURCH SERVICE AT GERMANFEST • 11 a.m. Artisan jewelry and Classes for free but limited to 25 contestants. Festival Plaza Main Tent Join in the last Sunday tradition of Germanfest in by Anita grades Pre K–12 TUESDAY, June 5 Jewelry FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Fort Wayne, but with a new twist. The last event of New camps each week ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. Germanfest has always been a German language Artisanf jewelry ORGAN CONCERT • 12:15-12:45 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd.. church service, but this year ,since Germanfest is www.etsy.com/shop/CuteByNatureJewelry Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. by byAnita Anita Rev. Randy Wurschmidt performs. Free admission. staying open on Sunday, June 10, we decided to have Wayne Peterson performs. Free admission. f ipfw.edu/caa HOFBRAU NIGHT • 6 p.m. the service in the Main Festival Plaza. Come down for Fort Wayne Sports Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. MASSKRUGRENNEN (Stein Line Relay Race) the service and stay for the food & music afterward. www.etsy.com/shop/CuteByNatureJewelry Call Melinda 260-481-6059

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