dec. 18, 2014 -Jan. 7, 2015 ------Cover Story • A C2G Christmas------Deck the Music Hall’s Walls By Steve Penhollow attained “extraordinary” levels of variety, Minnich said. Throughout the 60s and 70s, “It really does feature the best local tal- crooners like Bing Crosby, Andy Wil- ent,” he said. liams and Perry Como would take to New to the concept this year are The the airwaves every December and of- Gregg Bender Band. fer variety specials. Bender said this concert will represent There is nothing quite like these the first time his band has played Christmas Christmas specials on television any- music in a live setting. more. “Being involved in this is really a big The hosts would usually start by deal for us,” he said. “I went to the show inviting viewers into their “homes” last year to see Mike Conley, Sunny Taylor, (which had been mocked up on sound- the Bushongs and all the others because I stages), and then they would sing the respect them all as musicians and wanted Christmas songs they’d become asso- to get a little holiday spirit going. Mike’s ciated with. They’d also visit with any Christmas CD is one of the best you’ll ever neighbors who happened to stop by – hear.” like Michael Landon, Sally Struthers When the call came asking him and his or David Bowie. bandmates to take part this year, Bender said The results were cheesy but irre- it was “a surprise and nerve-wracking all at sistible. the same time.” It is hard to find a contemporary “This is huge for us,” he said. “What a singer on the national scene who is as great venue, and how cool to be part of the closely associated with Christmas as Crosby, Williams and Como were. But we have one here in Fort Wayne. He’s Mike Conley. On Saturday, December 20 Con- ley will be a featured performer at the Summit City’s perennial yuletide vari- ety show, A C2G Christmas. Clockwise from top: Mike Conley, The In 2009 the local rocker released Reindeer Quartet, Smooth Edge 2. his self-produced dream project, a CD called It’s a Conley Featured on the cover (left to right: Mike Christmas. Conley, Sunny Taylor, Hannah Bushong, In the years that have followed, one of Conley’s rendi- tions was included on a national Christ- The Gregg Bender Band mas compilation that also featured Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Go’s and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics (among others). And Conley was the special guest Christmas show! It has pushed us as a band to learn new ma- artist during the Fort Wayne Philhar- terial that is true to the original artist but also encompasses monic’s 2011 Holiday Pops concerts. our style.” And in 2012 the first A C2G For this show only, Bender is adding a female vocalist to Christmas was held. his usual five-piece band. This year’s edition of A C2G She’s June McCullough, director of the Voices of Unity Christmas also features Sunny Tay- choir. lor, Hannah Bushong, the Reindeer Bender said this concert will probably eclipse his favor- Quartet, the Gregg Bender Band and ite musical Christmas memory: his acquisition at the age of Smooth Edge 2. six of the Alvin and the Chipmunks album, which he “played There will be no celebrity neigh- till the grooves wore away.” bors involved, but Conley promises Another fresh addition to this burgeoning C2G tradition to expand the definition of variety is the seven-person a capella group, Smooth Edge 2. by “telling stupid stories in between The name Smooth Edge 2 would seem to suggest that acts.” somewhere in the world, a Smooth Edge 1 is performing, and Admission to the show is only $5 that elsewhere, a lawsuit against Smooth Edge 2 is percolat- with the donation of a canned food ing. item for the Community Harvest Food But Smooth Edge 2 are no Creedence Clearwater Revis- Bank. A C2G CHRISTMAS ited, ELO 2 or Gallagher Too. Pastor Mark Minnick, C2G’s gen- THE REINDEER QUARTET, SUNNY TAYLOR, Ron Harker said the name was inspired by a high school eral manager, described the compari- HANNAH BUSHONG, SMOOTH EDGE 2, band that was fronted by the brother of one of his fellow son of the show to Christmas variety singers. specials of the late 20th century as “perfect,” a good thing THE GREGG BENDER BAND & MIKE CONLEY Harker remembers saying, “‘We can’t possibly call our- because this writer wasn’t likely to give it up without a 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 selves Smooth Edge if that was your brother’s high school fight. band name.’ With the addition this year of the Reindeer Quartet C2G Music Hall “And thus Smooth Edge 2 was born,” he said, laughing. (four professional string players who, according to Conley, 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne It is not known what most people think of when they will race over to the Embassy Theatre after their C2G set Tix: $5-$10, www.c2gmusichall.com to participate in Holiday Pops), A C2G Christmas has truly Continued on page 22 2------www.whatzup.com------December 18, 2014 whatzup Volume 19, Number 20 ince we’re not publishing December 25 or January 1, this is our last issue of 2014. This means (1) that you’ll find this week’s calendars a bit fatter than usual, as we’ve made sure they’ve extended at least until January 8, On Sale Now! S2015; and (2) this is our last chance to wish you, the loyal whatzup reader a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (or simply Happy Holidays, for those who prefer it that way). It also means that this issue includes our annual New Year’s Eve party pullout sec- tion which you’ll find on pages 11-14. There seems to be something of a theme this year as, at least judging from the ads in the pullout, the cost of a New Year’s Eve on the town has gone down dramatically over the past couple of years. Whatever your preferred method of ringing out the old and ringing in the new, you’re most likely going to find something fun and affordable in this special section. As we mentioned in this space last week, for the first time ever, all whatzup readers will be able to participate in our readers poll nominating process starting the first of the year. Check whatzup.com early next month, as our intention is to have the nominating ballots online sometime between January 2 and January 8. Nominating will go on all month, with the actual ballot going online sometime in February. That’s going to push the Whammy Awards into later in the year and, with any luck at all, much warmer weather. 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Riveting.” December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------5 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Taylor Swift 1989 BACKTRACKS Taylor Swift’s recent immersion Big Star into 80s-style synthpop might be #1 Record (1972) seen as an act of betrayal by those fans who will always view her as the Big Star, led by Alex Chilton and fresh-faced country star with tear- Chris Bell, formed in Memphis in the drops on her guitar. As much as this early 1970s. Borrowing the harmony somewhat radical stylistic change and soul of the late 60s Beatles, I con- reeks of corporate label persuasion, sider this band to be one of the best of Swift explains in the liner notes to 1989 that her musical reinvention all time at blending magnificent lyrics was born more out of an intuitive need to change the way she told with superb musicianship. her stories. Her new musical direction in 1989, inspired by Peter This debut album opens with “Feel,” a hard T. Rex-like rock Gabriel and Annie Lennox, is already acting as the gateway to those number with a touch of Alice Cooper and with a staggering brass- who admit that they want to like Taylor Swift but don’t like country laden bridge. “The Ballad of El Goodo” brings the tempo down $9.99 music. That’s definitely more than what I can say for Garth Brooks’ and has an ELO vibe, great guitars and beautiful harmony. alternative rock misadventure as Chris Gaines. “In the Street” may be their most recognizable song, if only DIXON & McRAE As a pop album, 1989 succeeds brilliantly, keeping the music because Cheap Trick covered it for the opening credits of That CAVALIER simplistic, fun and catchy. The lead single, “Shake It Off,” sends a 70’s Show. It’s followed by the groovy ballad “Thirteen” on which Jeff McRae and Shelly Dixon, along with a little positive message to those who deal with criticisms large and small. Chilton and Bell share an acoustic guitar that could bring tears help from their friends have released a collection The message is most relevant to Swift herself, whose reputation is to your eyes. “Don’t Lie to Me” brings back the solid rock n’ of soft rock songs that include some of the best often at the mercy of media sources that swear by her as the biggest roll,before side one closes with the psych-folk gem in “The India material to come out of the Fort Wayne market in a star in modern music while in the same breath criticizing the turn- Song.” Take a breath, flip it over, and explore side two; it just gets long time. McRae’s guitar is extraordinary, and his over rate of her relationships. better. singing and songwriting will at times remind listen- The lyrics are the real meat and potatoes of 1989, with Swift re- “When My Baby’s Beside Me” is one of my favorite tracks ers of Trey Anastasio, at other times Josh Ritter. on the album. It’s a great rock song that has smart 70s lyrics and It’s when McRae and Dixon combine their voices calling moving from her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania to the on tunes like “Close to Home” and “If I Know You” “loudest and brightest city in the world” (“Welcome to New York”), a stepped-up lead guitar in front of great percussion. “My Life is that Cavalier is at its spine-tingling best. Hear it her wry honesty about past lovers (“Blank Space”) and implying Right” also has a genuine rock sound and has endearing lyrics, for yourself for just $9.99 at any Wooden Nickel abuse in what should be a healthy relationship in an album highlight like something off of Boston’s first album. “Try Again” strums Music Store. (“Bad Blood”). away at the soul and sounds uncannily like something George While her ability to write highly personal, yet accessible lyrics Harrison might have released as a solo artist. It’s just that good. TOP SELLERS @ is still in fine form, what remains slightly disappointing is how the Chilton was involved with a few more Big Star releases and music doesn’t exactly reciprocate the heart and soul of its creator. had a celebrated solo career after relocating to New Orleans in the Wooden Nickel Some of the music on 1989 sounds more like product than genuine 80s. Sadly, he died of a heart attack in 2010, but he left us with (Week ending 12/14/14) production. Missed musical opportunities prevent the album from some of the best music ever recorded. (Dennis Donahue) TW LW ARTIST/Album distinguishing itself from the other artists who try to replicate the sonic clichés of the 80s. and modest – just vocals and clean guitar – when all of a sudden a 1 – GOV’T MULE Despite the music’s mechanized heart, there are still traces of Dark Side of the Mule big furry bass dive-bombs in and turns the entire song into a funky human sympathy in songs like the Imogen Heap-produced “Clean.” retro swagger (think Spoon). It was then that I started to realize how 2 1 AC/DC Over a low and steady synth line with a vibraphone melody, Swift incredibly well recorded everything was, and I started to hear all Rock or Bust uses the metaphor of drug addiction to get over a relationship: “10 kinds of nuances supporting but never distracting from what I first months sober / I must admit / Just because you’re clean / Don’t mean thought were simple songs. 3 2 PINK FLOYD you don’t miss it … Now that I’m clean / I’m never gonna risk it.” For instance, the guitar that opens “In Layers” is sublimely ratty The Endless River Darker implications have lurked underneath the seemingly in- with the (likely vintage, not modeled) amplifier on the verge of fall- nocuous material on her previous albums, but on 1989 the pop star ing apart. This killer song sports its own heavy, dirty groove, helped 4 6 FOO FIGHTERS finally becomes the adult songwriter she has always aspired to be. If along by judicious use of horns, redefining the term “blistering.” I Sonic Highways gaining this kind of maturity meant trading in her acoustic guitar for was firmly in the grip of the Tom Petty-esque “Double Negative” a Yamaha DX7, Swift has every right to be rewarded for taking the when I realized who I was dealing with. Guitarist Jimmy Abegg has 5 5 SMASHING PUMPKINS risk. (Colin McCallister) Monuments to an Elegy “played the big rooms” since before I learned how to type, and drum- mer Peter Furler is known in some circles as “OHMYGOSH-ITSPE- 6 4 JOE BONAMASSA Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil TERFURLER!,” drummer, lead singer, songwriter and founder of Different Shades of Blue Goliath Christian music’s Newsboys. And then there’s John Mark Painter. Don’t be fooled because this man is “just” playing the bass. This is 7 9 SHE & HIM Way back in 1987 Steve Taylor the guy behind the orchestrations of early Ben Folds Five albums. Sh e l l y Di x o n Classics wrote and directed a video for nearly Oh yeah, he’s also a multi-instrumentalist (those horns don’t play & Je f f McRa e every song on his I Predict 1990 al- themselves), composer and studio guru, to name just a few of his ac- 8 8 J. COLE bum. It was obvious that filmmak- complishments. How can an album sound simultaneously trashy and CD Re l e a s e Sh o w 2014 Forest Hills Drive ing was in his blood, so it was no crystal clear? Only Mr. Painter knows. w/Am a n d a Dr e h e r surprise when he announced in 1993 Aside from the three mentioned above, it’s difficult to pick out 9 3 SUNNY TAYLOR Map to the Fire that he would no longer make al- favorites on this album. The album rips to life with “Only A Ride,” bums, but would instead focus on each song hitting hard in their self-described “rock, but in an indie- 10 – NICKY MINAJ videos for other bands and a feature alternative kind of way,” slipping in shards of humor and often mari- Pinkprint film. That film ended up being Blue nating in a funky groove reminiscent of 70s-era Rolling Stones, not Like Jazz, and it came out in 2012. That’s a big project. So what to letting up until track 10, the contemplative “A Life Preserved.” check out our $5 do after completing a massive long-term goal? Why not grab some But look at me, prattling on and on about the music and leaving music veteran pals and make an album? And why not tap into your the crafty lyrics in the cold. Well how about “The saints came march- WOODEN NICKELS enthusiastic fan base via Kickstarter and exceed your goal three ing in this morning / And they marched right out the door / Wholly classic cd bins times over? But first you have to stop by the DMV (Department of offended / No pun intended.” This is from “Comedian,” a song which Music Veterans) and renew your license to rock (search “Steve Tay- hipsters might say has much in common with The National, but to MAKE GREAT lor DMV” on YouTube for one of the most clever and humorous me sounds like a perfect Steve Taylor closing song, opening quietly videos I’ve seen in a long time). with piano, a touch of cello and timpani, and blazing to life halfway STOCKING STUFFERS Could any album be worth a wait of over two decades? Probably through with a wall of distorted guitars and hissing cymbals. 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 not. Chinese Democracy certainly wasn’t. Fortunately, I am relieved It’s a shame Goliath came out in November because it’s raucous, 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 and pleased to announce that this new album, Goliath, is crazy good raw songs are perfect for blasting from a car with the windows rolled 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 from start to finish, easily one of the best I’ve heard this year. The down. Fortunately it’s good enough that I’m certain this high-energy We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs first few listens, though, left me lukewarm. The songs seemed overly album will still be on my MP3 player in spring. (Jason Hoffman) www.woodennickelmusicfortwayne.com simple, and none of Taylor’s usually satirical lyrics caught my ear. But then it happened. The song was “Moonshot” which starts airy Continued on page 7 6------www.whatzup.com------December 18, 2014 SPINS - From Page 6 ® Medicine This Will Destroy You Home Everywhere Another Language After listening It’s hard to de- to Medicine’s new scribe the overwhelm- album, Home Every- ing joy that emanates where, for three days from the speakers as straight, I was still opening track “New finding new nuggets Topia” from This Will of aural beauty every Destroy You’s new- 1%0.ƫđƫ//ƫđƫ%*+ƫđƫ+% !ƫđƫ! +. %*#ƫ time I hit play. 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But on Another Language they with pop melodies hidden underneath and very little extract the essence of their musical scope and cre- subtlety in the sound. The melodies and catchy hooks ate this bountiful, overwhelmingly beautiful noise were there, but you got bruised and battered on the concentrate. “New Topia” is the introduction to This way to that pop bliss. Last year Laner, Thompson and Will Destroy You’s new world. That world is called Goodall returned as Medicine after nearly two decades Another Language, and it’s amazing. Lessons for of quiet and gave us the excellent To the Happy Few. It It’s easy to just throw these guys in the same mu- was the sound they had always made, but honed in and sic section as their Texas brethren Explosions in The more rapturous. Laner had become quite proficient be- Sky, but that would be a huge mistake. While both hind the mixing console, and his ear for sonic layers bands create vast landscapes and contemplative mo- Everyone! and labyrinthine soundscapes came out wonderfully ments of musical journey, they couldn’t be more dif- on that 2013 return to form. With Home Everywhere, ferent in arriving at their respective destinations. EiTS Medicine have made a record that’s as inviting and are very heart-on-sleeve and simple in that what you Our experienced instructors o er lessons tailored beautiful as it is challenging and abrasive. see is what you get. This Will Destroy You layer their to your musical needs. Whether you’re a beginner “The Reclaimed Girls” starts off in a flurry of sound and their songs with white noise, distant voices or an experienced musician, our state-of-the-art noise and static before exploding into a jangly pop and, on earlier works, a feeling of calm doom. On facility gives you the tools and knowledge you gem, complete with what sounds like harpsichord Tunnel Blanket they created one of the most beauti- halfway through. The contrast between the harsh noise fully sad and hopeful pieces of music I’ve ever heard, need to excel in music and beyond. bomb at the beginning and during the chorus works “Killed the Lord, Left for the New World.” It feels like to accentuate the great pop hook feel in the verses. the moment where a black, engulfing sky momentarily The Sweetwater Academy of Goodall, as always, comes across as a proficient and cracks to reveal pure, otherworldly light at a funeral. Music & Technology o ers: solid drummer. Like Spoon’s Jim Eno, he doesn’t Hope amidst grief. With Another Language the band use flash and odd time signatures to impress. He uses has come full circle and have both expanded and com- t

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December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------7 NIGHTLIFE Latch String thurs., DEC. 18 • 8:30PM • comedy nite ALLEN COUNTY sal demilio Every Thursday Fri.-Sat., DEC. 19-20 • 10PM NEW YEARS EVE PARTY $1.50 Domestic Longnecks 4D’s bar & grill cougar hunter !!NO COVER CHARGE!! every thurs. & sat. • 10:30-2:30 FRIDAY, DEC. 26 • 10PM american idol karaoke Tavern/Sports Bar • 1820 W. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-6488 FRIDAY, december 19 • 10:00-2:00 Ex p e c t : Great food and drink specials and live entertainment; $2 dr. suess SATURDAY, DEC. 27 • 10PM sum morz christmas party drink specials daily; $1 tacos on Mon.; $1.50 domestic longnecks & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 2:00 $1 tacos on Tues.; Paul & Brian at 7 p.m. & 39¢ wings on Wed. (3-11 ten year reign christmas party p.m., dine-in only); $1 sliders & $1.50 longnecks on Thurs.; live music wednesday, dec. 31 • 10PM carry-in, white elephant gifts Fri. & Sat.; buy one-get one half off entrees on Sat. (5-8 p.m.); $7.50 big dick & the penetrators FRIDAY, december 26 • 10:00-2:00 14”, 3-topping pizza on Sun. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : NW corner of Dupont SATURDAY, JAN. 3 • 10PM RECKON black door & Lima. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. BIG DADDY DUPREE AND THE BAND STARTS @ 9:30 every sunDAY • 9:00-1:00 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc $1 DOMESTIC DRAFTS yesterday’s headtrip BROKE & HUNGRY BLUES BAND $1 SCHNAPP’S DRINKS every tuesday alley sports bar SUNDAYS $2.50 Imports • $1.00 Tacos Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 nfl ticket ON THE MEGATRON 260-625-1002 kt & the swingset qt. Ex p e c t : Saturday live bands 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover; Sports on 21 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne 9 short min. west of Coliseum Blvd. big screen TVs all week. Ea t s : Sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads. 260-483-1311 at US 30 & W. County Line Road 3221 N. Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside Pro Bowl West, Gateway Plaza on Goshen Road. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 9 a.m.-12 a.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Thursday, December 18 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c & Sa l DeMi l i o — Comedy at Dupont Bar Amex Ph i l h a r m o n i c Ch o r u s — Handel’s & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., free, Al i c i a Py l e Qu a r t e t — Trans Siberian Messiah at Rhinehart Music Center, 483-1311 BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL Orchestra tribute at Phoenix, Fort IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., 422, Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $3, 387- 481-6555 6571 Hu b i e As h c r af t — Acoustic at Friday, December 19 Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Checkerz, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man- 2 Be f o r e No o n — Jazz/pop at Dash- Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, p.m., no cover, 489-0286 In, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, agement. Ea t s : Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Je ff McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s 423-3595 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., steaks, sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Aa r o n St a r k Ba n d — Variety at Piggy’s, Th e r e : A quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no no cover, 489-2524 Angola, 9:30 p.m., $5, 665-7550 cover, 432-8966 Mi k e Mo w r y — Rock/variety at Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., no The Venue, Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., C2G MUSIC HALL ety at AJ’s, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., cover, 625-1002 $5, 665-3922 no cover, 434-1980 Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 Br o t h e r — Rock at Checkerz, Fort Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Lake George Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Retreat, Fremont, 7-10 p.m., no Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., 489-0286 musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a no cover, 426-2537 cover, 833-2266 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ ety at Arena, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Ea t s : Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, a.m., no cover, 557-1563 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- e t t i n g h e r e 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Local vendors may cater during shows. G T : Downtown 5827 Cl u s t e r f o l k — Neo folk at Acme, Fort on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Er i c Cl a n c y — Piano at Club Soda, Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no 2264 Ho u r s : Shows typically start at 8 p.m.; doors open an hour earlier. cover, 426-3442 Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS “CS3” ------Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink specials, private outdoor patio seating. Ea t s : Daily specials, full menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetiz- ers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; Old Dog Doing a New Trick Again ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Friday-Saturday; Those of us who are parents can probably re- closed Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex member a time when we could go out and look for a good time on the town on any given night of the Out and About ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR week. There was no bath time, no bedtime, no soccer Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 practice – just the flexibility to do as we pleased. As NICK BRAUN Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD long as we got a couple hours of sleep before work, we TVs, state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen were fine, right? Okay, maybe it wasn’t that much of “It ended up being a pretty great night for the TVs. Karaoke Thursday nights. UFC Fight Nights. Great drink spe- a party, but there was a lot more freedom to hang with band and our friends and families,” remembers guitar- cials. Ea t s : Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. your buds. Sure, I still take in my share of the Fort’s ist Kelley. The folks at C Street must have enjoyed Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. nightlife, but 10 years ago I was a little more active. the reunion as well, as they’ve booked the band for Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM I could just snag a whatzup, scroll down the list of another reunion this December. That’s right, Go Dog nightly entertainment and go to the most happening Go will reunite on Friday, December 19 for a show at Checkerz Bar & Grill place. Columbia Street West, a room they dominated a de- Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 One band that was pretty hot during that time was cade ago. Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock Go Dog Go. Matt Kelley, Chris Dodds, Mark Win- “We’ve half-learned a ton of songs and expect to Thursday thru Saturday. Ea t s : Kitchen open daily w/full menu & ters and Eric Federspiel were a foursome to be reck- be suitably loud and sloppy, and this year we’re bring- the best wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Lima and oned with, as they packed houses with their setlist of ing the electric guitars,” says Kelley. “I have to admit Till roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. covers, bar standards and awe-inspiring originals. In it’s been pretty special to do this, and I could imagine Thursday-Friday, 12 noon-3 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon-2 a.m. Sunday. 2002 they gained a Whammy for Best Local Cover these shows becoming something of an annual tradi- Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, ATM available Band, and a year later released their debut, Long Story tion.” Columbia Street WesT Short. Things were looking pretty good for the Dog, Let’s hope so. Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 but eventually the band went on hiatus. As a matter That evening, they’ll also be joined by their buddy Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. of fact, their last show was on New Year’s Eve 2005. Tim Gordon who will handle the harmony vocals. DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street After that, you could still find the guys dabbling with The show will run 5-8 p.m., perfect for those Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level other local musical endeavors in town, but GDG who need to get home before their kids’ bedtimes. of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). seemed to be on the back burner. Even better, it’s a great place to go after work, kick Ea t s : Wide variety featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Some of you may have seen Dodds performing at off the Christmas week, throw back a couple of cold Southwestern and daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on Columbia Street West during their Friday happy hour ones and indulge in some top-notch music. Since this The Landing. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full gigs, a gig he held for a number of years until last De- show should draw some folks out of the woodwork, it Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex cember when he decided to end his tenure. As it hap- should also be a great opportunity to catch up with old pened, the other members of GDG actually hijacked friends and the guys from Go Dog Go. See you there! his last night and together put on a great acoustic set. 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Since he debuted his act in the $5 Rum Runner Keith “Kool Keith” Thornton – early 90s, Thornton has worked with saturday, december 27 • 10pm-2am the artist otherwise known as Dr. Ice T, Tim Dog, Marc Live, H-Bomb KILL THE RABBIT Dooom, Dr. Octagon, Black Elvis and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Not one to WEDNESDAY, december 31 • 10pm-2am and Poppa Large – will be in be modest, he doesn’t mind telling the NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY W/ Fort Wayne Friday, December 19, media that he invented horrorcore, bringing the beats and, of course, a sub-genre of rap devoted to the one eyed wookie the cool to Cover Girls Ladies and spooky side of the street. He also likes 9400 LIMA RD., FORT WAYNE Gentlemen’s Club. to bring sexy back now and again, 260-489-0286 Thornton, a native of the KOOL KEITH and sometimes refers to his work as Bronx, is a founding member “pornocore.” of the Ultramagnetic MC’s. Known for his odd and Forget labels. Kool Keith’s music clearly has a eccentric behavior (rumor has it he was briefly insti- core and a beat, and you can dance to it. NIGHTLIFE CURLY’S VILLAGE INN ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Pub/Tavern • 4205 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-747-9964 Co u g a r Hu n t e r — 80s glam rock at Sm o o t h Ed g e 2 — Holiday vocal jazz Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead Expect: Beautiful deck with seating overlooking Saint Marys River. Family Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $3, tribute at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8 owned since 1969. Eats: Voted Fort Wayne’s Best Onion Rings in 2011! p.m., $5, 483-1311 387-6571 p.m., $2, 387-6571 Daily food and soup specials made from scratch. Bells’s Two-Hearted on Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Country Su b t e r f u g e — Rock at Beamer’s, Fort He a r t l a n d Si n g s — The Spirit Heritage Winery, Laotto, 5-8 p.m., Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no of Christmas at Allen County tap. Getting There: Corner of Bluffton and Engle roads, in Waynedale. no cover, 637-2980 cover, 625-1002 Courthouse, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. & 5 Hours: Open 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun. Kitchen open at 5 p.m. Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Su m Mo r z — Rock at Latch String, Fort p.m., $5-$10, 436-8080 daily. Alcohol: Full Service Pmt.: MC, Visa. Disc. Amex, Checks Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 483-5526 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no DEER PARK PUB Da y s p r i n g Wo m e n ’s Gr o u p w/Tim & We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Holiday jazz cover, 426-3411 Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Sh a r o n — Christian at Cupbearer at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., no cover, a.m., no cover, 426-3442 at Alley Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug 920-8734 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 483-4421 and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Dj e n e t i c Dr i f t w/R.O.E., Bi l l y Ea s t , Ke n Pr e s t i b & Li n d a Ku m m e r n e s s — 2RQ — Rock/rap at Brass Rail, Fort Saturday, December 20 Variety at Mad Anthony Tap Room, Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Ea t s : Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 260-5303 Auburn, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 927- Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o t t — Do u g Ha r t l e — Variety at Venice, Fort Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 0500 and Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $1, 482- 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ke n t Yo u n g — Variety at Friendly Fox, noon-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : 1618 Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m., no Am m u n i t i o n & Li v i n g St o n e s — Christian MC, Visa, Disc Ex pa n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s at Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., cover, 745-3369 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- no cover, 920-8734 Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at Martin’s, DICKY’S 21 TAPS 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Garrett, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 357- BC Fu z z — Funk/variety at Club Soda, Pub/Tavern • 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0590 Fe r n a n d o Ta r a n g o & Ch r i s Ru t k o w s k i 4290 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Ex p e c t : Family-friendly, laid back atmosphere; Great tunes; Large — Jazz at LaSalle Bed & Breakfast, cover, 426-3442 Th e Ki n g o f Di a m o n d s f e a t . Br e n t A. Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $20, 422-0851 Co o p e r — Neil Diamond/Elvis trib- selection of beers; Beautiful patio; Cornhole on Wednesdays. Ea t s : Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c w/Ph i l The Venue, Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., ute at Checkerz, Fort Wayne, 2-4:30 Brand new menu! Daily lunch specials under $8. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 2 Ch o r u s , Fo r t Wa y n e Ch i l d r e n s $5, 665-3922 p.m., no cover, 489-0286 blocks north of State St. on Maplecrest at Georgetown. Ho u r s : 11 Ch o i r — Holiday Pops at Embassy La d y a n d t h e Tr a m p z — Variety at Bl u e Ju i c e — Variety at Wacky Jac’s, a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no a.m.-12 midnight Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Amex, $32-$70, 481-0777 cover, 665-9071 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Fr e d Ro t h e r t — Acoustic at Friendly Ma r k Ga r r — Variety at Green Frog, Visa, Disc Br e ak i n g Tr a d i t i o n — Variety at Rack Fox, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m., no and Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m., Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no DUPONT BAR & grill cover, 745-3369 no cover, 749-5396 cover, 426-1088 Go Do g Go — Reunion show at Ma r s h a l l La w — Country rock at 4D’s, Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Br o t h e r — Rock at Checkerz, Fort x p e c t Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, E : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ 5 p.m., no cover, 422-5055 489-0286 490-6488 Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Sing JFX — Rock at 4D’s, Fort Wayne, 10 Ni g h t t o Re m e m b e r — Variety at Co u g a r Hu n t e r — 80s glam rock at Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live music p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 490-6488 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 every Friday & Saturday. Ea t s : $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas p.m., $5, 483-1311 10 p.m., $5, 422-5055 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Ot i t i s Me d i a — Rock at O’Reilly’s, Fort Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. Da v i d Wo l f e Ac o u s t i c S h o w — Acoustic Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & cover, 426-3411 at Portside Pizza, Columbia City, 9 Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 267-9679 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country p.m., no cover, 691-3333 Pe t e Sa m a r u s — Original rock at Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. at American Legion Post 241, Dicky’s, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no l c o h o l m t De e s Be e s — Variety at Acme, Fort A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Amex Waynedale, 8:30-11:30 p.m., no Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- cover, 486-0590 cover, 747-7851 2264 Th e Re i n d e e r Qu a r t e t w/Su n n y Ta y l o r , FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE Jo n Du r n e l l Ba n d — Rock/variety at Ha n n a h Bu s h o n g , Sm o o t h Ed g e Th e El e c t r i c Pa n d a w/To t a l l y Or a n g e Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 8-11 2, Th e Gr e g Be n d e r Ba n d , Mi k e Ti m e Ma c h i n e , Ro g u e s & Ba n d i t s — Ex p e c t : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & p.m., no cover, 436-3512 Co n l e y — Holiday variety at C2G, Rock at O’Sullivan’s, Fort Wayne, 10 Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. Ke r o s e c — Rock at O’Sullivan’s, Fort p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Fort Wayne, 5 p.m., $5-$10, all ages, Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 426-6434 (www.fireflycoffeehousefw. com). Free wireless Internet. Ea t s : Great Ex pa n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s 422-5896 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; light lunches and soups. Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at Martin’s, 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 American Legion Post 148, Fort Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony Blvd. and St. Joe River Garrett, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 357- Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m., no cover, Fe r n a n d o Ta r a n g o & Ch r i s Ru t k o w s k i Drive. Ho u r s : 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-8 4290 423-4751 — Jazz at LaSalle Bed & Breakfast, p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Ko o l Ke i t h (Bl a c k El v i s , Dr. Oc t a g o n , Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $20, 422-0851 e t c .) — Rap at Cover Girls, Fort Fi l t h y Ra g s — Christian rock at Wet Sunday, December 21 GREEN FROG INN Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 470-5757 Spot, Decatur, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Pubs & Taverns • 820 Spring St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-1088 Ma r i l y n McCo o & Bi l l y Da v i s Jr. — cover, 728-9031 Da n c e Vi d e o s & Ka r a o k e — Variety at Holiday R&B at Niswonger, Van Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere at one of Fort Wayne’s true landmarks. Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c w/Ph i l After Dark, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., Wert, Ohio, 7:30 p.m., $20-$30, Great food, great drinks and great friends. Ea t s : Wing Fest Grand Ch o r u s , Fo r t Wa y n e Ch i l d r e n s no cover, 456-6235 419-238-6722 Ch o i r — Holiday Pops at Embassy Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c — Holiday Champion wings every Monday and Wednesday for just 50¢ apiece. Qu i n s a n i t y — R&B/funk at Deer Park, Theatre, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. & 7:30 Pops at T. Furth Center, Trine Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just north of downtown at the corner of Spring and Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no p.m., $32-$70, 481-0777 University, Angola, 2 p.m., $30-$40, Sherman. Ho u r s : Open 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. cover, 432-8966 Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk 665-8096 Fri., 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat. and 12:30-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Acoustic He a r t l a n d Si n g s — The Spirit at Piggy’s, Angola, 9:30 p.m., $5, Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc at Pulver’s Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- 665-7550 of Christmas at Allen County 12 a.m., no cover, 492-0206 Go o d Ni g h t Gr a c i e — Variety at Courthouse, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. & 5 Wrigley Field, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., p.m., $5-$10, 436-8080 $5, 485-1038 December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------9 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Ol d Cr o w n Br a s s Ba n d — Holiday Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Iv o r y We s t — Acoustic at Acme, Fort brass at Arts United Center, Fort Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL Wayne, 3 p.m., free, 423-4349 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 2264 Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Dr. Su e s s — Rock at Dupont Bar JFX — Rock at Columbia Street West, Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 12-2 p.m., no & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 422-5055 Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. cover, 387-6571 483-1311 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Mondays, $5 pitchers; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Du e l i n g Ke y b o a r d Bo y s (Pa u l & Br i a n ) House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Wednesdays, $2 wells and 50¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 — Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, cover, 426-3411 Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no Jo n D u r n e l l Ba n d — Rock at Beamer’s, mic and live jazz Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. cover, 489-2524 Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next Hu b i e As h c r af t a n d t h e Dr i v e — cover, 625-1002 Monday, December 22 Country at Checkerz, Fort Wayne, Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at Checkerz, Ho u r s : to Budget Rental. Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun., noon- 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 489-0286 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no 12:30 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Jo e Fi v e — Rock at American Legion cover, 489-0286 Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY no cover, 483-5526 Post 241, Waynedale, 8:30 p.m., Ma r s h a l l La w — Country rock at Alley cover, 747-7851 Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Do u g Sh aff e r — Variety at Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., no cover, Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas a.m., no cover, 483-4421 Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic 432-8966 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r Qu a r t e t — Variety madness of Munchie Emporium. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menus, ‘One of the cover, 426-3411 at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 best pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just Ke n n y Ta y l o r a n d t h e Sw i n g s e t a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Qu a r t e t — Swing/rockabilly at southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Tuesday, December 23 Sn ak e He a l e r — Rock at O’Sullivan’s, Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9-11:55 p.m., Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no Usually 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc KT & t h e Sw i n g s e t Qu a r t e t — Blues at $2, 387-6571 cover, 422-5896 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR Mo r n i n g Af t e r — Rock at Beamer’s, Te n Ye a r Re i g n — Rock at Dupont Bar a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at cover, 625-1002 483-1311 O’Reilly’s, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Ex p e c t : See the brightest comics in America every Thurs. thru Sat. Ro n n i e , Li n d a & T-Bo n e — Variety at To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at a.m., no cover, 267-9679 night. Ea t s : Sandwiches, chicken strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & Venice, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Dash-In, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A $1, 482-1618 a.m., no cover, 423-3595 Sc r a t c h N Sn i ff 2.0 f e a t . 1/4 Kit Ku r t off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thurs. & 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 24 U.R.B. — Funk at Green Frog, Fort — Variety at Deer Park, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h — 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 426-1088 STATE GRILL Karaoke at Columbia Street West, To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, O’Sullivan’s, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 422-5055 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Sunday, December 28 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and Ch a g r i n Co m e d y Sh o w c a s e — Comedy Da n c e Vi d e o s & Ka r a o k e — Variety at friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., Saturday, December 27 After Dark, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- no cover, 483-5526 no cover, 456-6235 Du e l i n g Ke y b o a r d Bo y s (Pa u l & Ki m m y day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Friendly staff: Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o t t — Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at De a n ) — at 4D’s, Fort Wayne, Jonesy, Theresa and Andy. Ea t s : Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 7-10:30 p.m., no cover, 490-6488 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Corner of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ja n i s Su e — Piano at Green Frog, Fort Be h i n d Ba r r e s — Classic rock at a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Wacky Jac’s, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m pb e l l — a.m., no cover, 665-9071 Monday, December 29 Karaoke at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Du e l i n g Ke y b o a r d Bo y s (Pa u l & Br i a n ) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at — Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no no cover, 483-5526 cover, 489-2524 MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE Friday, December 26 Sc r a t c h N Sn i ff 2.0 f e a t . 1/4 Kit Ku r t Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk — Variety at Deer Park, Fort Wayne, Am e t h y s t w/Ja m i e Wi s e — Swing/vari- at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $2, 6:30-8 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- ety at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 387-6571 crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Ea t s : The same 4-1/2 star p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Hu b i e As h c r af t a n d t h e Dr i v e — menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large veg- Bl a c k Do o r — Variety at Latch String, Country at Piggy’s, Angola, 9:30 etarian menu. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no p.m., $5, 665-7550 Saturdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center cover, 483-5526 St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc whatzup PERFORMERS DIRECTORY DEKALB COUNTY ACOUSTIC VARIETY ROCK MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Jon Durnell...... 260-797-2980 80D...... 260-519-1946 Mike Conley...... 260-750-9758 Big Caddy Daddy...... 260-925-9562 Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 BLUES Juke Joint Jive...... 260-403-4195 Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Ea t s : The same 4-1/2 star menu, Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke The Rescue Plan...... 260-750-9500 including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian & Hungry Blues Band...... 708-790-0538 ROCK & BLUES menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- CLASSIC ROCK & COUNTRY Dirty Comp’ny...... 260-431-5048 town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 The Joel Young Band...... 260-414-4983 Walkin’ Papers...... 260-445-6390 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc CLASSIC ROCK & pop ROCK & VARIETY What About Joe...... 260-255-0306 The DeeBees...... 260-493-2619 STEUBEN COUNTY CLASSICAL For Play...... 260-409-0523 or 260-639-3046 MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE The Jaenicke Consort Inc...... 260-426-9096 ROCK N’ ROLL COUNTRY & country rock Biff and The Cruisers...... 260-417-5495 Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 BackWater...... 260-494-5364 ROCk/metal Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; Indiana craft beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; 150-seat banquet facili- Marshall Law...... 260-229-3360 Valhalla...... 260-413-2027 ty. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats funk standards and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On beautiful Lake James above Big Dick & The Penetrators...... 260-415-6955 Pan Man Dan...... 260-232-3588 Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-mid- horn band variety night or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Tim Harrington Band...... 765-479-4005 Big Money and the Spare Change...... 260-515-3868 INDIE ROCK Elephants in Mud...... 260-413-4581 shady nook bar & grill James and the Drifters...... 717-552-5240 Joe Justice...... 260-486-7238 Pub/Sports Bar • 10170 E. 600S., Big Long Lake • 260-351-2401 ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC Night to Remember...... 260-797-2980 Ex p e c t : Beautiful deck overlooking lake. Boat bar rail, freshly remod- Dan Dickerson’s Harp Condition...... 260-704-2511 Paul New Stewart & Brian Freshour/ eled, new owners & management, free WIFI, all sports networks on 7 ORIGINAL ROCK The Dueling Keyboard Boys...... 260-440-9918 TVs, 2 pool tables. Ea t s : Kitchen open daily w/full menu & the best FM90...... 765-606-5550 wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From I-69 N take exit 140/IN-4 W ORIGINALS & COVERS For more information on these performers, or to sign your band Ashley/Hudson, turn right on IN-327 N, 3rd left onto W 750 S, right Kill The Rabbit...... 260-223-2381 or 419-771-9127 up for this directory, click the Musicians Finder link at www. onto S 1100 E, left onto E 630 S, left on E 600 S, located on left. PRAISE & WORSHIP whatzup.com Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 12 pm.- 12 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Jacobs Well...... 260-479-0423

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14------www.whatzup.com------December 18, 2014 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Tuesday, December 30 Thursday, January 1 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e w/Jos h — Karaoke at Columbia Street West, KT & t h e Sw i n g s e t Qu a r t e t — Blues at Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e w/Da v e — Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 422-5055 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ch a g r i n Com e d y Sh o w c a s e — Comedy Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at Bu c c a Ka r a ok e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., O’Reilly’s, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no no cover, 483-5526 a.m., no cover, 267-9679 cover, 432-8966 Du e l i n g Ke y bo a r d Bo y s (Pa u l & Ki mm y Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at De a n ) — at 4D’s, Fort Wayne, Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 7-10:30 p.m., no cover, 490-6488 Wednesday, December 31 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Ja n i s Su e — Piano at Green Frog, Fort e f f c o n a l d Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e w/Jos h — J M D — Variety at Don Hall’s Karaoke at Columbia Street West, Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m p b e l l — Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, no cover, 489-2524 Karaoke at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort 422-5055 Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a to r s — Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Classic rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., Thursday, January 8 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 483-1311 no cover, 426-2537 p e n t a g e a m Br ot h e r , Hu b i e As h c r a f t a n d t h e Dr i v e O S J — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e w/Da v e — — Rock/Country at Rusty Spur, Fort Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, 755-3465 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 5827 Ch a g r i n Com e d y Sh o w c a s e — Comedy Bu c c a Ka r a ok e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no no cover, 483-5526 Friday, January 2 cover, 432-8966 WE’VE RECENTLY GIVEN Ch r i s Wo r t h & Com p a n y — R&B/vari- Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at ety at 4D’s, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, a.m., cover, 490-6488 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 AWAY TICKETS TO Co u g a r Hu n t e r — 80s glam rock at 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Ja so n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $10, 422-5055 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no 6:30-8:30 p.m., $5, 483-1311 LEON RUSSELL, NINE INCH NAILS, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, Cr a i g Ca r m e a n w/Ca r m e n Va l l o n e , Jim cover, 426-3411 Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Sh o e & Th e Hi g h to p s — Comedy Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., GORDON LIGHTFOOT, BLACK STONE CHERRY, WILLIE NELSON, at Snickerz, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., at American Legion Post 241, no cover, 489-2524 $22.50-$25, 486-0216 Waynedale, 8:30-11:30 p.m., no Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike HOOBASTANK, EILEN JEWELL, DEREK TRUCKS BAND, De e s Be e s — Variety at Acme, Fort cover, 747-7851 Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Wayne, 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, STEPPIN’ IN IT W/RACHAEL DAVIS, cover, 480-2264 at Acme, Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no no cover, 426-2537 FORT WAYNE DERBY GIRLS, TEMPTATIONS, GARY PUCKETT, Du e l i n g Ke y bo a r d Bo y s (Pa u l & Br i a n ) cover, 480-2264 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ — Variety at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, SICK PUPPIES, FRANKENSTEIN, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- cover, 489-2524 Saturday, January 3 5827 REO SPEEDWAGON, LIFEHOUSE, BUCKCHERRY, HALESTORM, Du e l i n g Ke y bo a r d Bo y s (Pa u l & Ki mm y Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e w/Sc ott — BAY CITY ROLLERS, 311, STYX, HERE COME THE MUMMIES, De a n ) — at 4D’s, Fort Wayne, Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Friday, January 9 7-10:30 p.m., no cover, 490-6488 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 THE GLASS MENAGERIE, THE FESTIVAL OF TREES, BOB DYLAN, r e a k r ot h e r s F B — Funk at Phoenix, Big Da d d y Du p r e e a n d t h e Br ok e & Br ot h e r — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 387-6571 Hu n g r y Bl u e s Ba n d — Blues at Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 483-1311 JOHN MELLENCAMP, PUDDLE OF MUDD, DONNIE BAKER, Goo d Ni g h t Gr a c i e — Pop/variety at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Ch i c a g o Af r ob e a t Pr oj e c t — Afrobeat/ Ceruti’s, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., p.m., $5, 483-1311 world at Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 8 ALTER BRIDGE, FESTIVAL OF TREES, ZAC BROWN BAND, $30 , 207-2000 Iv o r y We st — Acoustic at Acme, Fort p.m., $7, 267-5303 EGYPT CENTRAL, IKE REILLY ASSASSINATION, OTEP, He a r t l a n d Si n g s — Big Band jazz at Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, 9 2264 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION, ILL NINO, p.m.-1 a.m., $60, 436-8080 Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Iv o r y We st — Acoustic at Acme, Fort House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas LORETTA LYNN, LITTLE RIVER BAND, SALIVA, BO BICE, Wayne, 7-9:30 p.m., no cover, 480- cover, 426-3411 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no 2264 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at cover, 426-3411 DISTURBED, SEVENDUST, HINDER, BLIND MELON, JAKE OWEN, Ja c k Ro c ks — Classic rock at Tri Lakes Rusty Spur, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Of e r l e — Variety at Acme, Fort Wayne, GRETCHEN WILSON, LOVERBOY, COLLECTIVE SOUL, LOS LOBOS, Tavern, Columbia City, 9 p.m., no a.m., cover, 755-3465 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480-2264 cover, 691-0015 Sh a tt e r e d In n o c e n c e — Rock/variety at BLUES TRAVELER, PAPA ROACH, NONPOINT, MIKE EPPS, Ja n i s Su e — Piano at Green Frog, Fort Wacky Jac’s, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 a.m., no cover, 665-9071 Saturday, January 10 THIRD EYE BLIND, SHINEDOWN, GUSTER, FILTER, 10 YEARS, Ji r k Com e d y — Comedy at CS3, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $10, 456-7005 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e w/Sc ott — THREE DAYS GRACE, ROB ZOMBIE, OVER THE RHINE, RED, Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country Sunday, January 4 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 at Alley Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, DROWNING POOL, KEITH SWEAT, AFROMAN, LEON REDBONE, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 483- Da n c e Vi d e os & Ka r a ok e — Variety at Br ot h e r — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, BREAKING BENJAMIN, WIDESPREAD PANIC, SMASHMOUTH, 4421 After Dark, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 483-1311 no cover, 456-6235 Cr a i g Mo r g a n — Country at Rusty Ki l l t h e Ra bb i t — Rock at Vinnie’s, MOE., MUSHROOMHEAD, GODSMACK, SAVING ABEL & RED, Decatur, 10 p.m., $5, 729-2225 Ye st e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Spur, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $20-$50, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 755-3465 On e Ey e d Wooke i — Rock at Checkerz, DUKE TUMATOE, SUPERCHIC[K], GIN BLOSSOMS, DR. DOG, a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r mo n i c — Mozart’s Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no SHADOWS FALL, ROBERT RANDOLPH, SHAMAN’S HARVEST, cover, 489-0286 Symphony No. 31, Clarinet Concerto, Symphony No. 41 at Ov e r Ea s y w/JD Sm i t h — Variety at Monday, January 5 Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER, B.B. KING, SEETHER, O.A.R., Venice, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., p.m., $17-$65, 481-0777 $1, 482-1618 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a ok e — Karaoke at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THEATER, BBQ RIBFEST, SICK PUPPIES, He Sa i d , Sh e Sa i d — Variety at Wacky Re c ko n — Country at Beamer’s, Fort Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Jac’s, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no no cover, 483-5526 JON McLAUGHLIN, JACKYL, SUGARLAND, TED NUGENT, no cover, 665-9071 cover, 625-1002 Op e n Ja m — Hosted by G-Money & Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas MOLLY HATCHET, JIM BRICKMAN, ANTHONY GOMES Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m p b e l l — Fabulous Rhythm at Dash-In, Fort House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Karaoke at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m., no cover, 423- cover, 426-3411 GEORGE CARLIN, LAMB OF GOD, DMX, QUEENSRYCHE, Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 3595 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at Su m Mo r z — Rock at Wrigley Field, WOLFMOTHER, ANOTHER BLACK DAY, RICHIE HAVENS, Susie’s Sandbar, Warsaw, 9:30 p.m.- Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 485-1038 Tuesday, January 6 1:30 a.m., no cover, 574-269-5355 EDDIE MONEY, FORT WAYNE BALLET, MARTIN SHORT, To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Ju l i e Ha d a w a y — Acoustic at Acme, Chappell’s All that Jazz, Fort Wayne, KT & t h e Sw i n g s e t Qu a r t e t — Blues at Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, GRAND FUNK, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 456-9652 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 480-2264 Tr a c k l e ss — Variety at Club Soda, Fort a.m., no cover, 483-5526 THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at 426-3442 O’Reilly’s, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Sunday, January 11 ALL THAT REMAINS, TIM ROGERS, HILLBILLY CASINO Wa l k i n ’ Pa p e r s — Rock n’ roll at a.m., no cover, 267-9679 American Legion Post 499, Fort Da n c e Vi d e os & Ka r a ok e — Variety at Wayne, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., cover, After Dark, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., Sign up today for whatzup2nite 483-1368 Wednesday, January 7 no cover, 456-6235 Wh a t Abo u t Jo e — Classic rock at Ye st e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at Acme, & never miss a thing. Eagles Post 823, Huntington, 8 p.m.- Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m., no cover, 12 a.m., no cover, 356-7048 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 480-2264 www.whatzup.com

December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------15 ------Calendar • On the Road------Here it is the last column of the year. It’s 2Cellos ($25-$60) Feb. 21 ‘15 Chicago Theatre Chicago been a great year for live music, and the start A$ap Ferg ($29.50) Jan. 13 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI to 2015 seems to be bright as well with sev- Road Notez Adrian Belew Power Trio ($24) Dec. 18 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI eral big tours already announced as well as Alton Brown ($48-$58) Mar. 26 ‘15 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne dates and performers being solidified for the CHRIS HUPE Annie Sellick ($10-$23) Jan. 10 ‘15 Arts Place Portland, IN annual summer festivals. Badfish ($14-$24) Feb. 13 ‘15 Vic Theatre Chicago Badfish ($15) Feb. 15 ‘15 The Intersection Grand Rapids The Avett Brothers will continue to tour through at least the early part of 2015, adding Badfish ($17-$20) Feb. 17 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland some more dates to support their newest album Magpie and the Dandelion, released in Barry Manilow (sold out) Feb. 14 ‘15 United Center Chicago late 2013. These will likely be the last dates for this tour, as the band plans to go back into Barry Manilow Feb. 15 ‘15 Palace at Auburn HIlls Auburn Hills, MI the studio sometime this summer to begin recording a new album. Of course, if a big sum- Barry Manilow Feb. 26 ‘15 Wolstein Center Cleveland Barry Manilow Mar. 1 ‘15 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH mer tour that fits the bands style happens to come along, those plans could be changed. Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn Mar. 1 ‘15 The Ark Ann Arbor Regardless, catch the indie giants at Purdue’s Elliott Hall of Music April 17 or at Wings Beth Hart ($30) Feb. 21 ‘15 Park West Chicago Stadium in Kalamazoo the following night. Beth Hart ($30) Feb. 22 ‘15 Kent Stage Kent, OH Jack White Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ($20-$45) Feb. 21 ‘15 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio was recently nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Album for his Bill Engvall ($40-$60) Feb. 15 ‘15 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne album Lazaretto. I’m guessing the definition of “alternative rock” must have changed Billy Idol Feb. 7 ‘15 Riviera Theatre Chicago sometime in the last decade while I was listening to old Skid Row albums because White Black Label Society ($26-$34) Jan. 16 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI is not what I would call “alternative.” Regardless of my classification of what genre White Black Label Society ($32.50) Jan. 17 ‘15 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH actually fits in, the man does make good music and has booked a few dates in 2015 to re- Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 6 ‘15 Joe’s Sports Bar Chicago mind us of that fact. Check him out at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio January Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 7 ‘15 Fillmore Detroit 31. If you don’t get a chance to attend that show, White will also likely be at all the usual Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 13 ‘15 Egyptian Room Indianapolis festivals including Lollapalooza and Pitchfork in Chicago this summer, although nothing Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 19 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland Borgore w/Ookay ($25-$30) Feb. 6 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI has been confirmed as of press time. Brad Paisley ($26.50-$109) Feb. 5 ‘15 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago After the release of their first studio album since bassist Gerard Smith died in 2011, TV Celtic Woman ($42-$102) Dec. 22 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend On The Radio are back on the touring trail. The album, Seeds, was released last month Cher w/Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo ($41.50-$127) Jan. 15 ‘15 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Chicago Afrobeat Project ($7) Jan. 9 ‘15 Brass Rail Fort Wayne and is described by the bands as “the closest thing to pop we will ever produce.” Only a Clutch w/Torche, Lioniza ($25) Dec. 27 Bogart’s Cincinnati few dates have been announced thus far, with a March 23 gig at the Metro in Chicago be- Clutch w/Torche, Lioniza ($25) Dec. 28 House of Blues Cleveland ing the only show close to us. Expect more dates for the summer to be announced within Cold War Kids w/Elliot Moss ($22) Jan. 28 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland the next month, though. Cold War Kids w/Elliot Moss ($23) Jan. 30 ‘15 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Cold War Kids ($25) Jan. 31 ‘15 Riviera Theatre Chicago There seems to be a lot of indie news this week, as Neutral Milk Hotel have announced Craig Carmean w/Carmen Vallone, Jim Shoe & The Hightops ($22.50-$25) Dec. 31 Snickerz Fort Wayne they will tour for the last time, at least “for the foreseeable future,” according to their web- Craig Morgan ($20-$50) Jan. 10 ‘15 Rusty Spur Fort Wayne site. There will be just a couple of chances to say goodbye, as the band has only booked Dark Star Orchestra ($25) Feb. 6 ‘15 Vic Theatre Chicago shows in our area for April 22 in Cleveland and April 23 in Kalamazoo. Dark Star Orchestra ($30) Feb. 10 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland Dark Star Orchestra ($25-$45) Feb. 12 ‘15 Egyptian Room Indianapolis We’ll end with this bit of metal news: Coal Chamber have finished recording their first Dark Star Orchestra ($27) Feb. 13 ‘15 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH album of new material since 2002’s Dark Days. The album will be released early next Datsik ($25) Feb. 14 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI year, just in time for the bands recently announced spring tour. The tour, featuring Filter, Dave Mason ($30-$125) Jan. 29 ‘15 Music Box Cleveland Combichrist and American Head Charge as openers, stops in Detroit March 21 and Dave Mason ($33-$155) Feb. 5 ‘15 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio March 25. The Decemberists w/Alvvays ($30-$125) Mar. 27 ‘15 Chicago Theatre Chicago Devil Makes Three ($17.50) Jan. 15 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland [email protected] Devil Makes Three ($17.50) Jan. 16 ‘15 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Devil Makes Three ($17.50) Jan. 17 ‘15 House of Blues Chicago Lewis Black Feb. 25 ‘15 Fox Theatre Detroit Excision ($29.50-$60) Mar. 21 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Lewis Black Apr. 24 ‘15 State Theatre Cleveland Excision ($30) Mar. 22 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland Lewis Black Apr. 25 ‘15 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Excision ($25-$30) Mar. 25 ‘15 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Linkin Park w/Rise Against, Of Mice & Men ($27-$83) Jan. 18 ‘15 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Excision ($24.50) Mar. 26 ‘15 The Bluestone Columbus, OH Linkin Park w/Rise Against, Of Mice & Men ($30-$86) Feb. 4 ‘15 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Extreme ($35.30) Jan. 27 ‘15 Bogart’s Cincinnati Lotus ($19.50-$22) Mar. 4 ‘15 Canopy Club Urbana Extreme ($29.50) Jan. 28 ‘15 House of Blues Chicago Lotus ($19.50-$22) Mar. 5 ‘15 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Extreme ($27-$60) Jan. 31 ‘15 Firekeepers Casino Battle Creek, MI Lotus ($19.50-$22) Mar. 7 ‘15 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Florida Georgia Line ($27.50-$67.50) Jan. 15 ‘15 Huntington Center Toledo, OH Lotus ($19.50-$22) Mar. 8 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland Florida Georgia Line ($29-$56) Jan. 16 ‘15 Nutter Center Dayton, OH Luke Bryan Feb. 10 ‘15 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Apr. 9 ‘15 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Luke Bryan Feb. 11 ‘15 Ford Center Evansville Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ($71-$106) Apr. 11 ‘15 Chicago Theatre Chicago Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 19 State Theatre Cleveland Garth Brooks ($66) Feb. 27 ‘15 Joe Louis Arena Detroit Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 20 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont Garth Brooks ($66) Feb. 28 ‘15 Joe Louis Arena Detroit Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 21 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Greensky Bluegrass w/Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers ($25-$35) Dec. 31 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI The Marcus Roberts Piano Trio Feb. 13 ‘15 Clowes Memeorial Hall Indianapolis Halestorm ($20) Dec. 31 Bogart’s Cincinnati Marilyn Manson ($32.50-$63) Feb. 3 ‘15 Fillmore Detroit Home Free ($15-$30) Jan. 31 ‘15 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Marilyn Manson ($57) Feb. 5 ‘15 Riviera Theatre Chicago Hozier w/Asgeir ($27.50) Feb. 28 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. ($20-$30) Dec. 19 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr ($30.25-$60.25) May 9 ‘15 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Feb. 28 ‘15 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Jason Isbell w/Damien Juardo ($39.50) Feb. 10 ‘15 Southern Theatre Columbus, OH Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Mar. 11 ‘15 Nationwide Arena Columbus Jason Isbell w/Damien Juardo ($39.50) Feb. 12 ‘15 Symphony Center Chicago Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Mar. 18 ‘15 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn HIlls, MI Jason Isbell w/Damien Juardo ($35) Feb. 13 ‘15 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Mar. 19 ‘15 United Center Chicago Jim Brickman ($29.50-$51.50) Dec. 29 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend Mike Epps ($59.75-$90) Dec. 31 Fox Theatre Detroit Jim Brickman ($24.50-$44.50) Mar. 13 ‘15 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Milky Chance Apr. 24 ‘15 Vic Theatre Chicago John Mellencamp ($49.25-$135) Jan. 24 ‘15 Aronoff Center Cincinnati Milky Chance Apr. 26 ‘15 Deluxe at Old National Center Indianapolis John Mellencamp ($39.50-$115) Jan. 30 ‘15 Mershon Auditorium Columbus, OH moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 19 ‘15 Bottom Lounge Chicago John Mellencamp ($42.50-$118) Jan. 31 ‘15 Connor Palace Cleveland moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 20 ‘15 Concord Music Hall Chicago John Mellencamp ($37-$127) Feb. 3 ‘15 Indiana University Auditorium Bloomington moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 21 ‘15 Concord Music Hall Chicago John Mellencamp ($37-$127) Feb. 4 ‘15 Indiana University Auditorium Bloomington Neil Diamond Mar. 18 ‘15 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH John Mellencamp ($42.50-$129.50) Feb. 17 ‘15 Chicago Theatre Chicago Neil Diamond Mar. 20 ‘15 Palace of Auburn HIlls Auburn Hills, MI Johnny Rodriguez w/Bobby Randall ($14) Dec. 20 Marion High School Marion Neil Diamond Apr. 17 ‘15 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Joshua Radin ($20) Feb. 15 ‘15 Old National Centre Indianapolis Newsboys ($20-$45) Mar. 21 ‘15 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Joshua Radin ($17-$22) Feb. 17 ‘15 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati Nickelback Feb. 24 ‘15 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Joshua Radin ($20) Feb. 20 ‘15 Thalia Hall Chicago Nickelback Feb. 27 ‘15 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe ($40-$55) Dec. 31 Park West Chicago Pierce the Vail w/Sleeping with Sirens, Mallory Knox, Pvris Feb. 7 ‘15 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Keller Williams Dec. 30 Vic Theatre Chicago Railroad Earth Jan. 16 ‘15 Vic Theatre Chicago Keller Williams Dec. 31 Vic Theatre Chicago Railroad Earth Feb. 11 ‘15 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Kool Keith (Black Elvis, Dr. Octagon, etc.) ($5) Dec. 19 Cover Girls Fort Wayne Railroad Earth Feb. 12 ‘15 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI Leon Bates ($10-$20) Mar. 22 ‘15 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Railroad Earth ($22.50-$40) Feb. 13 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Less Than Jake w/Reel Big Fish ($22.50) Jan. 21 ‘15 House of Blues Chicago Railroad Earth Feb. 14 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland Less Than Jake w/Reel Big Fish ($17-$26.50) Jan. 22 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Red Dragon Cartel ($20.80-$72.80) Dec. 18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Less Than Jake w/Reel Big Fish, Authority Zero ($22-$25) Jan. 22 ‘15 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Sal DeMilio (free) Dec. 18 Dupont Bar & Grill Fort Wayne Less Than Jake w/Reel Big Fish ($22.50) Jan. 23 ‘15 House of Blues Cleveland Sam Smith ($45-$75) Jan. 22 ‘15 Masonic Temple Theatre Detroit Lewis Black Feb. 19 ‘15 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Sam Smith ($38.50-$84) Jan. 23 ‘15 UIC Pavilion Chicago

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December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------17 Even Heroes Cashing In These Days No Hero by Mark Owen, Penguin, 2014 nette when he briefly considers, near the end It’s not an easy time for Navy SEALs, of the book, the fact that his job is to kill especially those who were part of certain On Books people; in order to deal with the troublesome high-profile missions, to follow the force’s realization, he compartmentalizes, and he code of conduct and keep their mouths shut EVAN GILLESPIE moves on. Problem solved. about their service. The latest SEAL to For the most part, Bissonnette stays stir up controversy is the man who claims weaknesses, about the importance of com- clear of making political statements in No to have killed Osama bin Laden, Robert munication skills, about the indispensability Hero. He has criticism for the way things O’Neill, who recently bragged about his role of teamwork. At the same time that he talks are run sometimes, but his criticisms fall in the mission on Fox News; O’Neill was about the rigors of SEAL training and work, in line with the old clichés of out-of-touch criticized not just by his fellow SEALS, but he lays down the implication that he’s no one leadership and the inefficiencies of bureau- publicly by the Navy for violating the SEAL special, that it was only his dedication and cracy. He writes about the incompetent com- pledge not to talk about missions. mental toughness that allowed him to mander who messes things up because he’s Before O’Neill made himself a public be successful. an Army Ranger who doesn’t do things the face of SEAL heroism, however, ex-SEAL That’s where the Navy SEAL way. He writes about an intel- Matt Bissonnette ignited the same contro- book’s title comes ligence officer who’s a garish caricature of versy when he wrote the 2011 best-selling from. Part of the the book-learned idiot who fouls things up memoir No Easy Day under the pen name criticism of O’Neill for the street-smart soldier. He writes about Mark Owen. Bissonnette/Owen is back with was rooted in the the colossal raid on the caves of Tora Bora a follow up to No Easy Day, but this time the SEALs’ distaste for that turned into a fiasco because all of the book’s content is much less controversial, any individual member top brass wanted a piece of the glory. All Saturday, Dec. 20 • 6pm • $5/$10 and the author took the crucial step of get- of the team taking credit of it falls into the age-old formula for ting the Defense Department to sign off on for a mission’s success, American military stories: leadership the book before it was published. and Bissonnette will is, by nature, inefficient and incompe- A C2G No Hero doesn’t get into the details have none of it here. He tent, and the infallible wisdom of the about any particularly newsworthy SEAL insists up front that he and guy with his boots on the ground is the missions. It mostly focuses on training mis- other SEALs don’t consider only hope for saving the day. CHRISTMAS sions, during which Bissonnette conquers his themselves heroes; they’re It’s easy to see why SEALs like Bisson- featuring fear of heights and weak swimming skills. just guys doing a job. There is, however, a nette and O’Neill can’t keep their mouths THE REINDEER QUARTET, When the author talks about combat mis- note of disdain in his dismissal of the hero shut. The American public has a ravenous sions, they’re no-frills excursions into the title; these days, anyone who enlists is called hunger for exciting tales of their heroics. SUNNY TAYLOR, mountains of Afghanistan to eliminate face- a hero, and the commodification of the term SEAL-glorifying movies such as Zero Dark HANNAH BUSHONG, less bad guys, unnamed “Taliban command- demeans the superiority of special ops when Thirty and Lone Survivor are box office gold, ers” whom no one has ever heard of. There it’s applied to a SEAL. And after rejecting Fox News is eager to turn any outspoken SMOOTH EDGE 2, are no thrilling raids on the compounds of the hero label at the beginning, Bissonnette special ops solider into a celebrity and Bis- THE GREGG BENDER BAND famous villains, no covert-intelligence in- drops the argument and spends the rest of the sonnette’s best-sellers are proof that there is & MIKE CONLEY trigue, no disastrous missions in which Bis- book explaining how hard a SEAL’s job is. money to be made even by individual mem- sonnette sees his comrades die. If any part of The key to success in SEAL endeavors, bers of the team. The temptation to cash in a SEAL’s job is businesslike, it’s the busi- Bissonnette claims, is to stay in your “three must be immense, and although Bissonnette, ness-like days that Bissonnette writes about foot world,” a bubble of concentration that in No Hero, tries to bring the spirit of SEAL here. keeps you exclusively attentive to the prob- teamwork to the foreground, the truth is that The book is more inspirational self-help lem at hand and shuts out any troublesome he, and not any other member of his team, is manual than it is an adventure story. Bisson- input from the outside world over which the one depositing the checks from his pub- nette writes about steadfast focus on goals, you have no control. It’s a technique that lisher. about the way that perseverance can banish seems to work especially well for Bisson- [email protected] ------It’s Time to Catch Up on the Would-Be Classics I’ve had a year. It’s been a New York ibly good time at the movies that constantly hustle, and I suppose I’ve mostly enjoyed made me think of Han Solo. Hollywood at the ride as it’s played out. While living in Screen Time its finest. Fort Wayne I had a slow, simple existence My guess is that Inherent Vice will go Saturday, Jan. 17 • 8pm • $12/$25 compared to the one I’ve been living for al- GREG W. LOCKE down as my personal favorite flick from this most three years now in Brooklyn. In Fort year. The trailer is an undeniable riot and this Wayne I had a car and time and money and flick, Inherent Vice? What kind of man would P.T. Anderson/Joaquin Phoenix coupling is JANIS JOPLIN extra energy; in New York I have none of I be if I didn’t go to all necessary lengths to something I really believe in (somehow The these things. What I’m trying to tell you is see a P.T. Anderson film as quickly as pos- Master now feels like a passing of the torch that, despite following what’s happening in sible? from Philip Seymour Hoffman to my dude TRIBUTE the film industry as much as I ever have, That said, I have liked many of the few J.P.). But the competition for top honors is these days – because of my writing and film- films I’ve seen so far this year. For example, tough this year; there are at least another making endeavors – I’ve become more of a unlike a lot of people, I happened to really 25 films I know I need to see before I start GO TO OUR WEBSITE contributor than a fan. enjoy Lars von Trier’s two Nymphomaniac screaming and shouting about Joaquin or the FOR TICKET INFO & MORE By mid-December in most years, I’ve flicks. Richard Linklater’s new opus, Boy- Dardennes. By the time you hear from me ALL SHOWS ALL AGES seen somewhere between 80 and 100 of the hood? A new American classic that I pre- again in three weeks I will have seen many, films released that year; this year I’ve seen dict will win many awards and be written many more films. Ten more. Twenty more. I a whopping 15. I plan to right this wrong about for years and years. Wes Anderson’s may even have a list of my so-far favorites as much as possible as the year comes to a The Grand Budapest Hotel? Brilliant, I say. ready for you. In the meantime, if there’s a close. For example, how could I not see the Maybe even 2014’s most impressive film 2014 film you feel particularly passionate upcoming new Dardenne Brothers film, Two (not that I’ve seen everything of course, but about, write me at [email protected] Days, One Night? It’s brilliant; it has to be, it certainly sets a high standard.) That silly and tell me all about it. right? Or how about the new P.T. Anderson Guardians of the Galaxy flick? An incred- [email protected] 18------www.whatzup.com------December 18, 2014 ------Review • Friends Too------Greek Fest All Year Round Since visiting Greece in 2006, I’ve been infatu- ated with Greek cuisine. It should come as no surprise then that Greek Fest is my favorite Fort Wayne festi- Dining Out val (because of the food, of course). Typically, Greek cuisine uses olive oil quite liber- AMBER RECKER ally, whether it is a vegetable, fish, lamb or poultry dish. Olives, cheese, eggplant, mint, garlic and yogurt ground beef and rice, topped with an egg-lemon are also staples in many Greek dishes. Sadly, Greek sauce. These tangy Greek staples are similar to dol- Fest comes around only once a year, but thankfully, madkia but are loaded with beef which makes them Friends Too provides me with my fix all year round. extra satisfying and filling for meat lovers. I had my Locally owned and first taste of them in operated by Niko Greece, and the ones and Ana Hatzigeor- prepared at Friends giou, the restaurant Too give those a run on West Jefferson for their money. For is the second loca- some, the texture tion for the pair; the of the grape leaves original, Friends, is is unappealing, and located on Dupont I’ll admit it took Road. me a few tries to In addition to get past it, but now traditional Greek dolmades rank at the cuisine, Friends Too top of my list when has a robust menu it comes to Greek typical of Greek din- cuisine. ers in larger cities. I Friends Plate am a big fan of their for Two, $19.99 – breakfast mousaka, pastichio, o p t i o n s , Vegetarian Plate Friends Too two spanakopita, especially 3720 W. Jefferson Blvd., two tiropitakia and the Spartan Omelette ($8.29), which Fort Wayne two pieces of pita bread. This is made with gyro meat, spinach, to- 260-755-0894 is another dish perfect for those matoes and feta cheese. Hours: unsure if they like Greek food. The American Favorites section It offers a variety of some Greek of the menu features a BBQ Rib Din- 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. staples and is enough to share with ner ($17.99 for a full slab, $11.99 for 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sat. a friend. Mousaka is a baked egg- half), Fried Fish ($6.99), Rotisserie 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sun. plant, potatoes and ground beef Chicken ($11.99 for a whole, $7.99 casserole topped with béchamel for half), Pork Chops ($9.99), and Beef Manhattan sauce (a roux made with butter and flour). Pastichio is ($8.99), to name a few of the selections. a baked pasta and ground beef casserole topped with a Here are my favorite Greek dishes on the menu: béchamel sauce. Both mousaka ($10.99) and pastichio Marianthi’s Greek Vegetarian Plate, $9.99 – ($9.99) are offered on the menu separately. Three spanakopita, three tiropitakia, six dolmadakia Greek Salad, $7.49 – mixed greens, beets, pine- and tzatziki sauce. This is the perfect dish to order if apple, tomatoes, feta, kalamata olives, pepperocini, you are not sure you like Greek food. It offers an as- red onions, cucumbers and croutons. No Greek menu sortment of some staples and is more than enough to would be complete without a Greek salad, and this one share. Spanakopita is spinach and feta wrapped with delivers. The large is filling because it is loaded with phyllo dough. Similarly, tiropitakia is a feta and egg veggies. A small is also available for $5.79. mixture wrapped in layers of buttered phyllo dough. Not brave enough to try a full meal? Friends Too Dolmadkia are grape leaves stuffed with rice and dill has an extensive appetizers menu that includes hum- and seasoned with lemon. Tzatziki sauce is to Greek mus, tzatziki, and spicy feta dip, served with two pitas food as ketchup is to American food. It consists of ($7.99); pork and chicken souvlaki, served with tza- strained yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, ol- tziki and two pitas ($6.99); saganaki, a Greek kaseri ive oil, lemon juice and dill and is a great complement cheese flambéed at your table and serve with two pitas to these vegetarian options. ($7.99); and charbroiled octopus ($7.99). Dolmades, $9.99 – grape leaves stuffed with [email protected] Find your treasure or find your pleasure at Membership Makes The Difference • Job Referrals • Experienced Negotiators • Insurance • Contract Protection Fort Wayne Present valid college student or Musicians Association military ID to receive 10% discount Call Bruce Graham 3506 N. Clinton 2014 Broadway for more Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne, IN information 46805 46802 260.482.5959 260.422.4518 260-420-4446

December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------19 ------Movie Times • Thursday-Thursday, December 18-25------Wed.: 12:30, 3:15 up to foil a dangerous plot unfolding in the Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only OPENING THIS WEEK • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e streets of San Fransokyo. DUMB AND DUMBER TO (PG13) — The Thurs.: 10:00, 11:15 (3D), 12:00, 1:30, Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Farrelly Brothers, Jim Carrey and Jeff 2:45 (3D), 3:15, 4:45, 6:15 (3D), 7:00, Thurs.: 6:00, 9:00 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Daniels come back for more in this sequel 8:00, 9:45 (3D), 10:15, 11:30 Annie (PG) Fri.-Tues.: 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:25, Daily: 1:20, 4:20 to the 1994 original. Laurie Holden and Fri.-Tues.: 10:00, 11:20 (3D), 1:30, 2:50, Big Eyes (PG13) 5:25, 7:30, 8:15, 10:30 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Kathleen Turner co-star. 4:45, 6:25 (3D), 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 Wed.: 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:25, 5:25, Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Wed.: 10:00, 11:20 (3D), 1:30, 2:50, 4:45, The Gambler (PG) 7:30 Thurs.: 12:05, 2:45, 5:20 (3D), 8:05, Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only 6:25 (3D), 8:00 The Interview (R) 10:40 Thurs.-Tues.: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 AS ABOVE/SO BELOW (R) — This found Fri.-Sun.: 12:05, 2:45, 6:30 Wed.: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45 FURY (R) — Brad Pitt stars in this war drama Into the Woods (PG) footage horror film (a la The Blair Witch Mon.-Tues.: 12:05, 2:45, 6:30, 9:20 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e about a small squadron of soldiers on Project and Chronicle) is set in the cata- Wed.: 12:05, 2:45 Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Night at the Museum: Secret of combs below the streets of Paris and was • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Thurs.: 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 Written and directed by David Ayer the Tomb (PG) written and directed by John Erick Dowdle Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e (Training Day, End of Watch). (Devil, Quarantine). Thurs.: 11:10, 1:40, 4:10 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Unbroken (PG13) • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 10:05, 1:00, 4:10 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Wild (R) Thurs.: 12:40, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:50 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Thurs.: 1:40, 4:55, 8:00 Fri.-Tues.: 4:25, 9:40 Thurs.: 10:10, 11:10, 12:45, 1:50, 3:30, EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (PG13) — Fri.-Wed.: 1:40, 4:55 Whiplash (R) Wed.: 4:25 4:25, 6:30, 7:25, 9:15 Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton head an Christmas Day: 4:25, 9:40 Fri.-Tues.: 10:10, 12:50, 3:35, 6:30, 9:10 all-star cast in Ridley Scott’s super-sized THE GAMBLER (PG) — Mark Wahlberg stars ANNABELLE (R) — John R. Leonetti directs Wed.: 10:10, 12:50, 3:35, 6:30 story of Moses and the flight of Jews in this remake of the 1974 film written by this horror film that’s both a spin-off of and THE BABADOOK (Unrated) — A storybook from Egypt. James Toback and loosely based on his a prequel to James Wan’s The Conjuring. creature called The Babadook seemingly THE BOXTROLLS (PG) — An animated family • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e own experience as an English professor • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e turns real, scaring the babadook out of a comedy from the creators of Coraline and Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only with an out-of-control gambling addiction. Thurs.: 12:30, 2:30, 4:35, 7:00, 9:15 widow and her young son (Essie Davis ParaNorman. Thurs.: 12:50, 1:50 (3D), 2:15 (3D), 4:05, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.-Tues.: 12:30, 2:30, 4:35, 7:00, 9:20 and Noah Wiseman). • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e 5:00 (3D), 5:30, 7:00, 7:20, 8:15 (3D), Starts Wednesday, Dec. 24 Wed.: 12:30, 2:30, 4:35 • Ci n e m a Ce n t e r , Fo r t Wa y n e Starts Friday, Dec. 19 8:45 (3D), 9:00, 10:10 Wed.: 7:05 Christmas Day: 4:35, 7:00, 9:20 Thurs.: 3:00, 8:30 Fri.-Tues.: 12:35, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15 Fri.-Sat.: 12:50, 2:15 (3D), 4:05, 5:30, Christmas Day: 1:00, 4:40, 8:00, 10:35 Fri.: 2:15 Wed.: 12:35, 2:45, 4:55 7:00, 7:20, 8:45 (3D), 10:10, 10:30 ANNIE (PG) — Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhane Sat.: 8:30 Christmas Day: 4:55, 7:05, 9:15 Sun.-Wed.: 12:50, 2:15 (3D), 4:05, 5:30, GET ON UP (PG13) — Tate Taylor (The Help) Wallis star in this updated version of the Sun.: 6:30 7:00, 7:20, 8:45 (3D) directs this bio-pic about the legendary Broadway musical. Reviews are less than Tues.: 8:30 THE CAPTIVE (R) — Ryan Reynolds plays • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e James Brown (42’s Chadwick Boseman). spectacular. Wed.: 4:30 the distraught father of a daughter in this Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer co-star. o v e n t r y o r t a y n e • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e tense drama directed by Atom Egoyan Thurs.: 11:45 (3D), 12:25, 3:20 (3D), 3:50 • C 13, F W Starts Friday, Dec. 19; times thru BIG EYES (PG13) — Amy Adams and (Devil’s Knot). (3D), 6:40 (3D), 7:10, 10:00 (3D), 10:30 Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Christoph Waltz star in a Burtonesque • Ci n e m a Ce n t e r , Fo r t Wa y n e (3D) Thurs.: 12:05, 6:40 Fri.-Tues.: 1:20, 1:50, 4:15, 4:45, 7:05, (i.e. somewhat twisted) depiction of art, Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 Fri.-Tues.: 11:45 (3D), 12:25, 3:20 (3D), 7:40, 9:00, 9:50 greed and sexism based on the true story Thurs.: 6:15 3:50 (3D), 6:40 (3D), 7:10, 10:05 (3D), GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG13) — Wed.: 1:20, 1:50, 4:15, 4:45, 7:05 of Walter Keane, a hugely successful 10:30 More Marvel characters – Peter Quill • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e “painter” in the 1950s and 60s. DOLPHIN TALE 2 (PG) — This sequel to the Wed.: 11:45 (3D), 12:25, 3:20 (3D), 3:50, (Chris Pratt), Bradley Cooper (Rocket Thurs.: 6:00, 9:30 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e 2011 film brings back the entire cast 7:00 Raccoon) and others – find their way into Fri.-Tues.: 12:20, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20 Starts Wednesday, Dec. 24 (Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Morgan • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n cineplexes as they face off against the Wed.: 12:20, 4:10, 7:15 Wed.: 7:10 Freeman) and Winter the dolphin, plus a Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only powerful villain Ronan the Accuser (Lee Christmas Day: 12:20, 4:10, 7:20, 10:20 Christmas Day: 11:45, 4:20, 7:50, 10:50 new baby dolphin named Hope. Thurs.: 11:30, 12:00, 2:50 (3D), 3:10, Pace). Directed by James Gunn (Movie o v e n t r y o r t a y n e • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n • C 13, F W 6:05, 6:20, 9:15 (3D), 9:30 43, Super, Slither – classics all). Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only BIG HERO 6 (PG) — Disney animation about Thurs.: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40 Fri.-Tues.: 11:30, 2:50, 6:05, 6:40, 9:10, • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 6:05, 9:05 the bond that develops between a large Fri.-Tues.: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 9:50 Thurs.-Tues.: 12:55, 3:30, 6:30, 9:00 Fri.-Sat.: 12:30, 3:15, 6:25, 9:05, 11:45 inflatable robot named Baymax and a Wed.: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00 Wed.: 11:30, 2:50 Wed.: 12:55, 3:30 Sun.-Tues.: 12:30, 3:15, 6:25, 9:05 young prodigy (and his friends) who team Christmas Day: 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Christmas Day.: 3:30, 6:30, 9:00 ------Chris Rock Gets His Talentless Hack Groove On In one of his many interviews for Top Five, Chris Rock who am I to say anything about a movie by an African Amer- ragged on critics. His joke, and it is a funny one, is that he ican comedian? Rock can make jokes about the Haitian revo- could discern the difference between the love they have Flix lution. But if you go see this movie, or even if you don’t, read shown him on previous films he has made and the much something about the Haitian revolution. more sincere affection they seem to have for Top Five. I re- CATHERINE LEE To quote Dazed and Confused, an early movie by Rich- spect his honesty. He has been taken in by praise in the past, ard Linklater, my nominee for the best director of the year, but now he is getting real love. So what is a critic to do? more. He has agreed to be part of a reality show with his just remember that when “a bunch of slave-owning white Hey Chris, mostly I have liked your past films. Top Five icky chick. They are going to be married soon, and the real- men who didn’t want to pay their taxes” were putting on our isn’t much better or worse than anything you have ever done. ity show could help both of their careers. Wow. They get the revolution, slaves of color were busy overthrowing much It isn’t Tim Tebow bad, but it isn’t – oooh I am worried about hideous fingernails right. And the gross vibe of reality TV. more violent and privileged white men just off the coast of the positive end of that equation – Robin Roberts good, Andre is about to release a film about Haitian revolution. our country. Really. Top five? The laziness of inserting a top five list Uprize! is the serious movie he hopes will resurrect his sag- Haiti is a hot mess, and sadly, it probably always will be. of rappers or cultural observers, (what exactly?) when you ging career. This is the funniest thing about Top Five. The Wyclef Jean ran for president. Yikes. That shows a shortage are low on material is a bore. But it is also a welcome distrac- casual ridicule of the revolution of slaves against French op- of the possibility of progress. Dessalines would have eaten tion from the blah, blah, blah on screen. pressors so close in time and place to our revolution is hi- that pop brat for breakfast. Lauryn Hill makes my top 5 list KRS 1 shouldn’t be subjected to you, Gabrielle Union, larious! Right? It isn’t “Springtime for Hitler in Germany!” before most of the current crop of concerned pop stars. Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the En- That’s for sure. On the flip side of things, when Andre was famous he tertainer, JB Smoove, Sherri Shepard, Seinfeld, Whoopi and Okay, it is funny that Rock has picked a topic nobody played a character named Hammy the Bear. Isn’t that really the rest! As Homer Simpson says, “Be more funny!” other than a few of us cares or knows anything about. Oprah funny? A black man in a bear costume? You never see him in Top five? KRS 1, Salt-N-Pepa and, oh God, who cares should get on that Haitian revolution story, now that she has the bear costume. That might be humiliating. If you want a beyond that? You could get down to a top 25 and you would conquered Selma and the butler and is so beloved. worthwhile riff on fallen stardom, go see Birdman. be including the “artists” who are mostly interested in body Luckily for Andre, he is being trailed by a cute journal- The most Hollywood thing about Top Five is watching parts. All of what has been produced by any top five in the ist. She’s got opinions. She has sass. So, since his ex-wife Jerry Seinfeld and Whoopi Goldberg sit around a table and dull way presented in Top Five couldn’t fill the shoes of Al and his next wife are crashing bores, what is he going to do? make jokes. It is painfully not funny and a shiver up the spine Green or Marvin Gaye. “Let’s Stay Together” or “What’s He is going to chase that tail. of how desperately people need to help their friends and be Goin’ On” beats them all. So we enter into an imitation of art. Critics (the folks on screen. Last week I called Top Five one of the most buzzed- Rock doesn’t like) are stumbling over themselves to compare Hey Chris. I am a critic, a fan and a moviegoer who likes about comedies. I so wanted this movie to be more than the Top Five to Annie Hall and Sullivan’s Travels. What? Rock you. It is not now, nor will it ever be “Hammy Time” for me. buzz. Or at least, I hoped it would live up to the buzz. Alas, I is stumbling over himself to prove he knows about movies Like most people, I enjoy making of fun of Tyler Perry. But cannot report that Top Five is very funny. and loves them. Someday, hopefully, he’ll translate that into just because he is a talentless hack doesn’t mean you get to Rock “plays” Andre Allen, a comedian who isn’t very a movie that is good. be one too. funny and doesn’t think he wants to try to be funny any- Things are so fractious and idiotic in our country now, [email protected]

20------www.whatzup.com------December 18, 2014 ------Movie Times • Thursday-Thursday, December 18-25------Sun.: 2:00, 7:00 Sun.-Tues.: 11:40, 12:35, 2:30, 3:30, 5:05, • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE Mon.-Wed.: 7:00 7:05, 7:35, 9:30, 10:10 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only ARMIES (PG13) — Peter Jackson’s third SCREENS Wed.: 11:40, 12:35, 2:30, 3:30, 5:05, 7:05, Thurs.: 1:20, 4:05, 6:35 and final installment of the J.R.R. Tolkien HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (R) — Jason Bateman, Al l e n Co u n t y 7:35 Fri.-Wed.: 1:00, 6:35 story that preceded the Lord of the Rings Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis return for Carmike 20, 260-482-8560 Christmas Day: 12:35, 3:30, 7:05, 9:30 trilogy. this sequel to Seth Gordon’s 2011 comedy. Cinema Center, 260-426-3456 • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG13) • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e They’re joined by Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only — What the world really needs right now Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Foxx, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz and Coldwater Crossing 14, 260-483-0017 Thurs.: 7:00, 9:25 is 3D ninja turtles, and director Jonathan Thurs.: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 (3D), 1:00 Kevin Spacey. Coventry 13, 260-436-6312 Fri.-Sat.: 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7:00, 9:20, Liebesman obliges, even throwing in some (3D), 1:45, 3:00, 4:05 (3D), 4:30 (3D), • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Northwood Cinema Grill, 260-492-4234 12:15 Megan Fox for a little eye candy. 5:00, 6:30, 7:10 (3D), 7:45 (3D), 8:15, Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Jefferson Pointe 18, 260-432-1732 Sun.-Tues.: 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7:00, 9:20 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e 9:00, 9:45 Thurs.: 1:40, 4:20, 6:45, 7:00, 9:40 Ga r r e t t Wed.: 11:45, 2:10, 4:35 Thurs.: 12:25, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:45 Fri.-Sat.: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 (3D), 1:00 Fri.-Tues.: 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 Auburn-Garrett Drive-In, 260-357-3474 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.-Tues.: 12:25, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25 (3D), 1:45, 3:00, 4:05 (3D), 4:30 (3D), Wed.: 1:40, 4:20, 7:00 Silver Screen Cinema, 260-357-3345 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Wed.: 12:25, 2:35, 4:50 5:00, 6:30, 7:10 (3D), 7:45 (3D), 8:15, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Hu n t i n g t o n Thurs.: 7:00, 10:00 Christmas Day: 4:50, 7:10, 9:25 9:00, 9:45, 10:15 (3D), 11:00 (3D), 11:30 Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 Huntington 7, 260-359-TIME Fri.-Tues.: 10:15, 1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 4:30, Sun.-Tues.: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 (3D), 1:00 Thurs.: 1:15, 4:00, 7:40, 10:20 Kendallville 6:15, 8:45, 11:25 THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (PG13) — (3D), 1:45, 3:00, 4:05 (3D), 4:30 (3D), • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Strand Theatre, 260-347-3558 Wed.: 10:15, 1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 4:30, 6:15 Eddie Redmayne (Les Miserables, My 5:00, 6:30, 7:10 (3D), 7:45 (3D), 8:15, Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only • No r t hw o o d Ci n e m a Gr i l l , Fo r t Wa y n e Week with Marilyn) and Felicity Jones Wa b a s h 9:00, 9:45 Thurs.: 10:55, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 Thurs.: 7:00 (Like Crazy) star in this bio-pic about the Wed.: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 (3D), 1:00 (3D), Fri.-Sat.: 10:55, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:25, 12 13-24 Drive-In, 260-563-5745 Fri.: 3:45, 6:15, 8:30 astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. Directed 1:45, 3:00, 4:05 (3D), 4:30 (3D), 5:00, midnight Eagles Theatre, 260-563-3272 Sat.: 12:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:15 by James Marsh (Man on Wire). 6:30, 7:10 (3D) Sun.-Tues.: 10:55, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:25 Wa r s a w Sun.: 12:45, 4:00, 7:15 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Wed.: 10:55, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25 North Pointe 9, 574-267-1985 Wed.: 1:15, 3:30, 6:00 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Thurs.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), Times subject to change after presstime. Christmas Day: 7:15 Thurs.-Tues.: 12:40, 3:35, 6:45, 9:45 3:15 (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) — Call theatres first to verify schedules. • St r a n d Th e a t r e , Kendallville Wed.: 12:40, 3:35 8:00 (3D), 10:15 (3D), 10:45, 11:15 (3D) Hiccup and Toothless return in this follow- Starts Friday, Dec. 19; times thru • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), 3:15 up to the 2010 animated film. Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Starts Wednesday, Dec. 24 (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, 8:00 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.: 7:15, 9:15 Thurs.: 10:25, 1:35, 4:50, 7:50, 11:00 (3D), 9:20, 9:40 (3D), 10:15 (3D), 10:45, Thurs.-Tues.: 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:10 Wed.: 7:15 Sat.: 2:00, 4:00, 7:15, 9:15 Fri.-Tues.: 10:35, 1:35, 4:50, 7:50, 10:55 11:15 (3D) Wed.: 12:00, 2:15, 4:30 Christmas Day: 12:50, 4:00, 7:30, 10:25 Sun.: 2:00, 4:00, 7:15 Wed.: 10:35, 1:35, 4:50, 7:50 Sat.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), 3:15 Christmas Day: 4:30, 6:45, 9:10 Mon.-Wed.: 7:15 (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, 8:00 INTO THE STORM (PG13) — Richard Armitage TOP FIVE (R) — Chris Rock directed and stars (3D), 9:20, 9:40 (3D), 10:15, 10:45, 11:15 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART (aka Thorin Oakenshield) stars as a guy NIGHTCRAWLER (R) — Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this comedy about a comedian turned (3D) 1 (PG13) — Jennifer Lawrence, Josh so dumb that he runs toward tornadoes as an aspiring crime journalist who really film star who is determined to reinvent Sun.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), 3:15 Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth continue instead of away from them in this disaster likes his work in this suspense drama himself as a serious actor. Gabrielle Union (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, 8:00 to take it to Donald Sutherland in part one film by Steven Quale (Final Destination 5). co-starring Rene Russo, Bill Paxton and and Rosario Dawson co-star. • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e (3D), 9:20, 9:40 (3D), 10:15 (3D), 10:45, of the two-part conclusion of the Hunger Ann Cusack. • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 2:50, 4:45, 9:30 11:15 (3D) Games trilogy. The entire cast returns, • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Starts Friday, Dec. 19; times thru Mon.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), 3:15 including the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Fri.-Tues.: 12:05, 2:05, 6:50 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Wed.: 12:05, 2:05 (3D), 3:45 (3D), 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 1:05, 4:00, 6:45, 9:35 Fri.-Sat.: 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10:00, 10:30 8:00 (3D), 10:15 (3D), 10:45 (3D) Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Christmas Day: 6:50 Fri.-Wed.: 3:30 Sun.-Tues.: 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10:00 Tues.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), 3:15 Thurs.: 1:15, 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 4:30, 5:30, Wed.: 2:15, 4:50, 7:25 INTO THE WOODS (PG) — Rob Marshall (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, 8:00 7:15, 7:30, 8:30, 9:15 OUIJA (PG13) — From the same folks who • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e (3D), 10:15 (3D), 10:45 Fri.-Sat.: 1:15, 1:30, 4:15, 4:30, 7:15, 7:30, (Chicago) directed this Disney adaptation brought us The Purge and The Texas Starts Friday, Dec. 19 Wed.: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 (3D), 3:15 8:30, 10:15 of the Stephen Sondheim musical that Chainsaw Massacre, this is a horror film Fri.-Sat.: 11:50, 2:25 5:10, 7:50, 10:35 (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 7:30, 8:00 Sun.-Tues.: 1:15, 1:30, 4:15, 4:30, 7:15, fractures popular fairy tales. Meryl Streep, about, surprisingly enough, a group of Wed.: 11:50, 2:25, 5:10, 7:50 (3D) 7:30, 8:30 Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp, friends who get in trouble with a Ouija Christmas Day: 11:50, 2:25, 5:10, 7:50, Christmas Day: 11:30 (3D), 12:00, 12:30 Wed.: 1:15, 1:30, 4:15, 4:30 Anna Kendrick head up the cast. board. 10:35 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e (3D), 3:15 (3D), 3:45, 4:15 (3D), 7:00 (3D), • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e 7:30, 8:00 (3D), 10:15, 10:45 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Starts Wednesday, Dec. 24 Thurs.: 12:35, 2:45, 4:50, 7:25, 9:20 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Wed.: 7:00 • Ea g l e s Th e a t r e , Wa b a s h Thurs.: 11:40, 12:20, 1:30, 2:40, 4:40, Fri.-Tues.: 12:40, 2:50, 4:45, 7:25, 9:50 Thurs.: 10:45, 1:25, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 19-21 only 7:35, 10:35 Christmas Day: 11:50, 3:30, 6:50, 9:50 Wed.: 12:40, 2:50, 4:45 10:50 Fri.: 7:00 Fri.-Tues.: 11:55, 2:50, 6:35, 9:50 Christmas Day: 4:45, 7:25, 9:50 Fri.-Sun.: 10:45, 1:25, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50, Sat.-Sun.: 2:00, 7:00 Wed.: 11:55, 2:50 JOHN WICK (R) — Keanu Reeves stars as an 11:55 ex-hitman in New York City who comes out • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (PG) — Mon.-Tues.: 10:45, 1:25, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Thurs.: 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 of retirement to exact revenge on bad guys Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private – from Wed.: 10:45, 1:25, 4:00, 7:00 Thurs.: 10:00 (3D IMAX), 10:30 (3D), Fri.-Tues.: 11:05, 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 who did him wrong. Real wrong. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 11:00, 11:30 (3D), 12:30 (3D), 1:15 (3D Wed.: 11:05, 1:50, 4:30 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e – get a Dreamworks animated film of UNBROKEN (PG) — Angelina Jolie directed this Ends Thursday, Dec. 19 IMAX), 1:45, 2:30, 3:00 (3D), 4:00, 4:35 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e their own. In this adventure, they help bio-pic on Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack (3D IMAX), 5:00, 6:00, 6:30 (3D), 7:15 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Thurs.: 1:15, 4:00, 6:30 the leader of the North Wind (Benedict O’Connell), an Olympic track star who sur- (3D), 8:00 (3D IMAX), 8:30, 9:30, 10:00 Thurs.: 10:15, 11:15, 1:20, 2:20, 4:40, Cumberbatch) stop the evil Dr. Octavius vived 47 days lost at sea and then more (3D), 10:30 (3D), 11:15 (3D IMAX), 11:45 5:30, 8:35, 10:45, 11:40 LUCY (R) — Luc Besson directs Scarlett Brine (John Malkovich) from taking over than two and a half years in Japanese Fri.-Sun.: 10:00 (3D IMAX), 10:30, 11:30 Fri.-Tues.: 10:05, 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 8:05, Johansson in this action-thriller about a the world. POW camps during WWII. woman who transforms into a warrior. (3D), 12:30, 1:15 (3D IMAX), 1:45, 3:00 10:10, 11:10 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e (3D), 4:00, 4:35 (3D IMAX), 5:00, 6:30 Wed.: 10:05, 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 8:00 Morgan Freeman co-stars. Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Starts Wednesday, Dec. 24 (3D), 7:15 (3D), 8:00 (3D IMAX), 8:30, • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Daily: 1:40, 4:00, 6:40 Wed.: 8:00 Thurs.: 12:10, 2:05, 4:20, 6:40, 9:25 9:45 (3D), 10:30 (3D), 11:15 (3D IMAX), IF I STAY (PG13) — R.J. Cutler (The War Room, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Christmas Day: 12:10, 3:30, 7:15, 10:30 11:45 30 Days) directs this drama based on the Fri.-Tues.: 12:10, 2:05, 4:20, 6:40, 9:45 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Mon.-Tues.: 10:00 (3D IMAX), 10:30, 2009 young adult novel of the same name Wed.: 12:10, 2:05, 4:20 Thurs.: 2:05, 4:25 (3D), 6:50, 9:50 WHIPLASH (R) — A drama starring Miles Teller 11:30 (3D), 12:30, 1:15 (3D IMAX), 1:45, by Gayle Forman Christmas Day: 4:20, 6:40, 9:45 Fri.-Sun.: 11:35, 2:00, 4:30, 6:55 about a young jazz drummer who aspires 3:00 (3D), 4:00, 4:35 (3D IMAX), 5:00, • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Mon.-Tues.: 11:35, 2:00, 4:30, 6:55, 9:40 to be the next Buddy Rich and is accepted 6:30 (3D), 7:15 (3D), 8:00 (3D IMAX), Thurs.: 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35 MALEFICENT (PG) — Angelina Jolie stars in Wed.: 11:35, 2:00, 4:30 into one of the best music schools in the director Robert Stromberg’s live-action re- 8:30, 9:45 (3D), 10:30 (3D), 11:15 (3D Fri.-Tues.: 12:15, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30 • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n U.S. J.K. Simmons co-stars as his intimi- IMAX), 11:45 (3D) Wed.: 12:15, 2:15, 4:50 imagining of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only dating drumming instructor. • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Wed.: 10:00 (3D IMAX), 10:30, 11:30 (3D), Christmas Day: 4:50, 7:15, 9:30 Thurs.: 11:45, 2:15 • Ci n e m a Ce n t e r , Fo r t Wa y n e 12:30, 1:15 (3D IMAX), 1:45, 3:00 (3D), Thurs.: 12:15, 2:25, 4:40, 6:55, 9:05 Fri.-Wed.: 11:50, 2:05, 4:25 Starts Friday, Dec. 19 Fri.-Tues.: 12:15, 2:20, 4:40, 6:55, 9:05 4:00, 4:35 (3D IMAX), 5:00, 6:30 (3D), INTERSTELLAR (PG13) — Matthew • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.: 12:00, 6:00 7:15 (3D), 8:00 (3D IMAX) McConaughey and Anne Hathaway star Wed.: 12:15, 2:20, 4:40 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Sat.: 11:30, 1:45, 6:15 Christmas Day: 4:40, 6:55, 9:05 • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n in this sci-fi adventure directed (and co- Thurs.: 10:20, 12:40, 3:10 Sun.: 2:00, 4:15 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only written) by Christopher Nolan (Memento, Fri.-Wed.: 10:20, 12:40, 3:05, 5:30 Mon.: 2:15, 4:30 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF Thurs.: 12:10, 12:40 (3D), 3:20, 3:50, The Dark Night). • No r t hw o o d Ci n e m a Gr i l l , Fo r t Wa y n e Tues.: 4:00, 6:15 THE TOMB (PG) — Shawn Levy (The 6:30, 7:00, 9:40, 10:05 (3D) • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 Wed.: 2:00 Fri.-Sat.: 11:40, 12:20 (3D), 2:45, 3:30, Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Spectacular Now) directs pretty much the Thurs.: 4:15 Christmas Day.: 8:00 6:15, 6:50, 9:30, 10:00 (3D), 11:35 Thurs.-Tues.: 1:00, 4:40, 8:20 same cast of characters (Ben Stiller, Robin Sun.-Tues.: 11:40, 12:20 (3D), 2:45, 3:30, Wed.: 1:00, 4:40 Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan) as PK (Not Rated) — A comedy about a stranger in WILD (R) — Reese Witherspoon stars in this in the earlier Nights. 6:15, 6:50, 9:30, 10:00 (3D) • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e the city who asks child-like questions that adaptation of the Cheryl Strayed autobi- Wed.: 11:40, 12:20 (3D), 2:45, 3:30 Ends Thursday, Dec. 18 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e bring about catastrophic answers. ography, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Starts Friday, Dec. 19; times thru • No r t hw o o d Ci n e m a Gr i l l , Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 1:40, 5:25, 9:20 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Pacific Crest Trail. Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Thurs.: 3:15, 6:30 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Starts Friday, Dec. 19; times thru • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.: 3:00, 7:30 Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Fri.-Sat.: 12:40, 1:35, 3:10, 4:10, 6:00, Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Starts Friday, Dec. 19 Sat.: 2:45, 7:15 Thurs.: 10:05, 1:40, 5:20, 9:00 6:30, 8:30, 9:00, 11:00 Fri.-Tues.: 10:20, 1:50, 5:15, 8:35 Fri.-Tues.: 1:10, 4:00, 7:20, 10:25 Sun.-Tues.: 12:00, 3:15, 6:30 Fri.-Tues.: 10:10, 7:10, 11:00 Sun.-Tues.: 12:40, 1:35, 3:10, 4:10, 6:00, Wed.: 10:20, 1:50, 5:15 Wed.: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50 Wed.: 1:45, 5:00 Wed.: 10:10, 7:10 6:30, 8:30, 9:00 Christmas Day: 1:10, 4:00, 7:20, 10:25 Wed.: 12:40, 1:35, 3:10, 4:10, 6:00, 6:30 Christmas Day: 6:30 ST. VINCENT (PG13) — Bill Murray stars as a • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e • St r a n d Th e a t r e , Kendallville THE INTERVIEW (R) — Seth Rogen and James curmudgeonly drunk who turns out to be a Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Times thru Wednesday, Dec. 24 only Franco star in this action comedy that’s Thurs.: 7:00, 9:40 pretty good neighbor to a mother and son Thurs.: 8:00 Thurs.: 7:00 become more than a movie by upsetting Fri.: 11:40, 12:35, 2:30, 3:30, 5:05, 7:05, (Melissa McCarthy and Jaeden Lieberher). Fri.-Tues.: 10:25, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20, Fri.: 7:00, 9:30 North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. 7:35, 9:30, 10:10 Chris O’Dowd, Naomi Watts and Terrence 11:20 Sat.: 11:45, 12:35, 2:30, 3:30, 5:05, 7:05, Sat.: 2:00, 7:00, 9:30 • Co l d w a ter Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Howard co-star. Wed.: 10:25, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 7:35, 9:30, 10:10 December 18, 2014------www.whatzup.com------21 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Now Playing Upcoming Productions Th e Mu s i c Le s s o n — all for One Current Exhibits Ho l i d a y Po p Up Ga l l e r y — Mixed productions’ tale of two musicians media pieces from 12 local and Ba r e f o o t in t h e Pa r k — Romantic JANUARY 2015 who escaped the Bosnian was to 10t h Re g i o n a l Exhibition — Mixed regional artists, Wednesday- comedy telling the story of newly- start start a new life in Pittsburgh, media pieces from local and region- Sunday thru Dec. 28, The Art Th e Sa v a n n a h Di s p u t a t i o n — A young weds who have to learn to live as rated PG for subject matter, 7:30 al artists, Tuesday-Sunday thru Farm, Spencerville, 238-4755 conservative evangelist tries to a couple, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dinner) p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21; Jan. 14, Artlink Contemporary Art Ho l i d a y Sh o w — Visual interpreta- save the souls of two elderly liberal Friday-Saturday, Dec. 19-20, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22; 7:30 Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 tions of the season by national Catholics in this comedy by Evan Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. and regional artists including Terry Smith, 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Am e r i c a ’s Spirit: Ev o l u t i o n o f a $35, includes dinner and show, 27-29 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Armstrong, Forrest Formsma, Saturday, Jan. 8-10; 7:30 p.m. Na t i o n a l St y l e — Collection drawn 424-5622 Mar. 1, Allen County Public LIbrary Fred Doloresco, Robert Eberle, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 16-17; 2:30 from FWMoA’s permanent collection Th e Ca r i b b e a n Ca p e r — Bower North Auditorium, Fort Wayne, $10-$18, chronicling American art from 1765- Bill Inman, Diane Lyon, Jody p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 and 7:30 622-4610 Hemphill Smith, CW Mundy and Productions mystery dinner theatre; p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24, 1900, Tuesday-Sunday thru Jan. Co m e Ba c k t o t h e Fi v e & Di m e Ji m m y more,, Tuesday-Saturday and by Oak Hill Farm fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Theater, Fort 25, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, De a n , Ji m m y De a n — Disciples of appointment thru Jan. 6, Castle (6:30 p.m. dinner) Wednesday, Wayne, $10-$20, 422-6329 $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 Dec. 31, Cottage Event Center, James Dean gather for a 20th Ar t ²— 12x12 themed original mixed Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 426- Sw a n La k e — Ballet based upon Roanoke, $35, includes dinner and anniversary reunion to mull over 6568 Russian folklore and German leg- media pieces from local and region- show, 433-6461 their present lives and reminisce al artists, Tuesday-Sunday thru Hu n t Sl o n e m : Ma g n i f i c e n t Me n a g e r i e end set to the music of Tchaikovsky, about the past, presented by IPFW — Nature inspired paintings, Ch r i s t m a s Po t p o u rr i : So n g s & St o r i e s performed by The State Ballet Dec. 19, Artworks Galleria of Fine f o r t h e Se a s o n — A throwback Department of Theatre, contains Art, Fort Wayne, 387-6943 Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 20-March Theatre of Russia, 7:30 p.m. adult language and subject matter 8 to TV Christmas specials featur- Ar t f o r t h e Ho l i d a y s — Handmade 8, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Wednesday, Jan. 21, Embassy p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21; $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 ing musical acts, comedic and Theatre, Fort Wayne, $28-$58 thru ornaments and nativities, Monday- 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22; 8 p.m. Ma r v e l o u s Mo l e c u l e s : Th e Se c r e t o f heartfelt sketches, 7:30 p.m. Ticketmaster and Embassy box Saturday, thru Dec. 31, Orchard Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 26-28, Li f e — Traveling exhibit focusing on Friday-Saturday, Dec. 19-20 and office, 424-5665 Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, First Williams Theatre, IPFW, $5-$15 thru 436-0927 molecules and the building blocks Th e Sm e l l o f t h e Ki l l — Black comedy Presbyterian Theater, 10-$20, Fort IPFW box office 481-6555 of life, daily thru Jan. 4, Science revolving around three malicious BFA Exhibition — Senior thesis pieces Wayne, 422-6329 Fl a s h d a n c e - Th e Mu s i c a l — 80s from IPFW Department of Visual Central, Fort Wayne, $5-$8, 424- wives and three miserable hus- film transformed into a Broadway 2400 Ho l i d a y Ic e Sp e c t a c u l a r — World-class bands and three failing marriages, Communication and Design stu- musical, part of the Broadway at Th e Ro l l i n g St o n e s : 50t h An n i v e r s a r y ice skaters perform a glamorous rated mature, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. din- dents, Wednesday-Sunday thru the Embassy series, 7:30 p.m. Ex h i b i t — Photography from and comedic ice show, 7:30 p.m. ner) Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24; Dec. 28, Wunderkammer Gallery, Wednesday, Dec. 15, Niswonger Wednesday, Feb. 25 Embassy Fort Wayne, 481-6709 Stephen Perfect, daily thru Dec. Jan. 30-31; Feb. 6-7, Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, $25-$55 thru Performing Arts Center, Van Wert, Bo y c o t t ! Th e Ar t o f Ec o n o m i c Ac t i v i s m 21, Artist Spotlight Gallery, Rolland Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35, includes Ticketmaster and Embassy box $14-$19, 419-238-6722 — 61 posters from 20 past and Arts Center, University of St. dinner and show, 424-5622 office, 424-5665 Le s Mi s é r a b l e s — Hit musical based Francis, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 Si s t e r Ac t — A Broadway production present economic campaigns and Mi l l i o n Do l l a r Qu a r t e t — Musical USF Ph o t o Cl u b — Photography, on the classic Victor Hugo novel of the feel-good musical comedy, movements, Tuesday-Sunday thru based upon the December 1956 Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 12-Jan. that culminates in the 1832 upris- 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Embassy Jan. 14, Artlink Contemporary Art ing in Paris, France, 7:30 p.m. gathering of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 14, Betty Fishman Gallery, Artlink Theatre, Fort Wayne, $27-$57 thru Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Thursday-Friday, Dec. 18-19; Br e n d a Mo o r e : So l o Exhibition — Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Ticketmaster and Embassy box Cash, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Paintings, mixed media works Wayne, 424-7195 office, 424-5665 26, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Dec. 20; 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. and drawings, daily thru Dec. $24-$54, 563-1102 21, Different Stages at the New FEBRUARY 2015 21, Goldfish Gallery, Rolland Arts Huntington Theatre, Huntington, Th e Kid f r o m Ko k o m o — The Ryan Sh a k e s p e a r e ’s Me r c h a n t o f Ve n i c e Center, University of St. Francis, Artifacts $44-$59 thru box office, 454-0603 White Story, a Fort Wayne — Complex and controversial play Fort Wayne, 399-7999 about a merchant who secures a CALL FOR ARTISTS Th e St e a d f a s t Tin So l d i e r — Fort Youtheatre premiere by local Co n t e m p o r a r y Pa i n t i n g — Oil, pastel loan from a Jewish money lender Wayne Youtheatre presents Hans playwright Gregory Stieber, 7 and acrylics courtesy of Linda Ro c k , Pa p e r , Sc i s s o r s (Ja n . 23-Ma r c h who will receive a pound of flesh Christian Andersen’s story of a toy p.m. Friday, Feb. 6; 11 a.m. and Warren Projects, daily thru Dec. 4) — Themed, open call, all-media if the loan defaults, 7:30 p.m. soldier who tries to win the heart 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 and 2 21, John P. Weatherhead Gallery, exhibit; pieces embrace the fun Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 26-28; of his ballerina true love, 7 p.m. p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Black Box, Rolland Arts Center, University of and whimsy of childhood games, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March Friday, Dec. 19 (pre-show party Auer ArtsLab, Artlink, Fort Wayne, St. Francis, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 for full criteria visit www.artlinkfw. $7-$15, 422-6900 6-7; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8 com, submission deadline, Friday, 6 p.m. at Artlink); 11 a.m. and 2 Cr a f t i n g a Co n t i n u u m : Re t h i n k i n g p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 and 2 An y t h i n g Go e s — Broadway musical and 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 19, Artlink Contemporary Art March 13-14, First Presbyterian Co n t e m p o r a r y Cr a f t — Arizona p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Black Box, comedy featuring nightclub singer State University Art Museum and Gallery, Fort Wayne, $10, members Auer ArtsLab, Artlink, Fort Wayne, Reno Sweeney en route from New Theater, Fort Wayne, $10-$20, free, 424-7195 422-6329 Ceramics Research Center in the $7-$15, 422-6900 York to England upon a cruise ship, Herberger Institute’s comprehensive Te e n Ph o t o g r a p h y Co n t e s t — For 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Niswonger MARCH 2015 collection of craft holdings and ages 12-18, submit 8x10 photos of Performing Arts Center, Van Wert, Lo v e Le t t e r s — Barbara Eden of “I new international requisitions in buildings, landmarks or any point Asides $25-$50, 419-238-6722 Dream of Jeannie” and Hal Linden wood, ceramic and fiber, Tuesday- of interest in Huntington County, Ca b a r e t — Musical story of a seedy of “Barney Miller” star in modern Sunday thru Dec. 21, Fort Wayne entries accepted thru Wednesday, AUDITIONS nightclub in the early 1930s where day classic boy meets girl love Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, Dec. 31, Huntington City-Township Nu n s e n s e (Ap r i l 23-Ma y 10) — a young English performer strikes story, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, free), 422-6467 Public Library, 356-2900 o m m u n i t y u p p o r t e d r t Auditions for 5 women 20-60, must up a relationship with an aspiring Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Cr o s s i n g Li n e s : Co n t e m p o r a r y C S A — Call for sing, move and act; bring 32 bars American writer, presented by Van Wert, $20-$40, 419-238-6722 Ar t f r o m Co a s t t o Co a s t — visual artists, musicians, perform- of sheet music in your key to sing, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, 8 p.m. Va n y a a n d So n i a a n d Ma s h a a n d Sp i k e Contemporary pieces from Austin, ing artists and writers to enter to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, First Saturday, Feb. 14; 2 p.m. Sunday, — Chekhov comedy about two TX, Tuesday-Sunday thru Jan. 15, be juried, full details available at Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, Feb. 15; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, middle-aged siblings living together, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 artsincubatorfw.com/programs/csa/, 422-6329 Feb. 20-21; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. their movie star sister and her new- (members, free), 422-6467 application deadline Saturday, Jan. 22; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 5, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, est boy toy, rated mature, 8 p.m. Da n c e Th e a t r e o f Ha r l e m : 40 Ye a r s o f 27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March Fort Wayne, $10, members free, (7 p.m. dinner) Friday-Saturday, Fi r s t s — Costumes, accessories, 1, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, March 13-14; March 20-21; March set pieces, documentary excerpts, 424-7195 $17-$29 (includes ArtsTix fees), 27-28, Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort historical photos and tour posters SPECIAL EVENTS 424-5220 Wayne, $35, includes dinner and from the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Co n t r o l l e d Su b s t a n t i a l Ap p e a r a n c e s show, 424-5622 first 40 years, Tuesday-Sunday, — Photography by Steve Anselm, Dec. 20-March 15, Fort Wayne 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, Canton Gallery, Fort Wayne, free, free), 422-6467 444-8278 Eu n i c e Sc u l l y a n d Da n Si g l e r — Fabric art and fanciful birdhouses, Sunday-Friday thru Jan. 4, First Upcoming Exhibits Presbyterian Art Gallery, First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, JANUARY 426-7421 Am e r i c a n Qu i l t s Fr o m t h e Co l l e c t i o n A C2G CHRISTMAS - From Page 2 Gr o u p Ho l i d a y Sh o w — Mixed — American quilts ranging from media from Gwen Gutwein, Justin the late 19th century through the hear the phrase “a capella,” but it’s a safe bet that watch our show and have a good time.” Johnson, Austin Cartwright, Diana mid-20th century, Tuesday-Sunday, some people think of something high-falutin’. Harker said Smooth Edge 2 recently released their Fair, Elizabeth Wamsley, Richard Jan. 10-Feb. 1, Fort Wayne “They think of a choir in a concert hall,” he said. first Christmas EP which should be available at the Tuck, Marcy Neiditz, Aaron Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, “We are absolutely nothing like that. show. Add to this Conley’s It’s a Conley Christmas Dickinson and Linda Nathan Jones, free), 422-6467 Tuesday-Saturday thru Jan. 31, Se a s o n s o f t h e So u l — Mixed media They are “a group that plays to a relatively small and Bushong’s Sleigh Bells in the Air (not to mention Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, works with an emphasis in clay by core audience,” Harker says, “because people aren’t Taylor’s new non-Christmas CD, Map to the Fire) and Roanoke, 672-2080 Teresa Koenig, Monday-Friday, going to say, ‘Oooh, look! It’s an a capella group. I you have a lot of potential gifts that will await you at Hi g h St y l e s Ho l i d a y Ex h i b i t — Jan. 12-Feb. 13, Arts Place, can’t wait to get out and see that.’ the conclusion of the concert. Poinsettia filled Christmas display Portland, 726-4809 depicting the era between World Ro c k Pa p e r Sc i s s o r s — Mixed Typically, he said, once people take a chance on Conley said A C2G Christmas has fast become a Wars I and II, Tuesday-Sunday media pieces focused on games, the group, they tend to say, “‘You are not at all what I Fort Wayne Christmas tradition on par with more ven- thru Jan. 4, Foellinger-Freimann Tuesday-Sunday, Jan. 23-Mar. 4, was expecting.’ erable others. Botanical Conservatory, Fort Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, free), Fort Wayne, 424-7195 “There’s a lot of humor in the show,” Harker said. “For people who are already in the Christmas 427-6440 “We make fun of ourselves a lot. We do some com- spirit, they’ll love it,” he said. “For people who may pletely ridiculous things on stage. We want to make not be in the Christmas spirit – by the time they leave, sure that we can go into a bar and that people can they will be.” 22------www.whatzup.com------December 18, 2014 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events Sa t u r d a y , De c . 27 vs. Evansville, 7:30 p.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — Mo n d a y , De c . 29 vs. Toledo, 7:30 Workshops and classes for move- p.m. ment, dance, yoga and more offered We d n e s d a y , De c . 31 vs. Indianapolis, by Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 Youtheatre Recreates Its Debut Fr i d a y , Ja n . 2 vs. Wheeling, 8 p.m. IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, Fr i d a y , Ja n . 16 vs. Evansville, 8 dance, music and theatre classes There are many amazing arts organizations in p.m. for grades pre-K through 12 offered Fort Wayne, and any one of them can promise you Su n d a y , Ja n . 18 vs. Kalamazoo, 5 by IPFW College of Visual and a remarkable evening or afternoon of entertainment Fare Warning p.m. Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- Fr i d a y , Ja n . 30 vs. Elmira, 8 p.m. 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa and delight. But in the last few years some of my Michele DeVinney Sa t u r d a y , Ja n . 31 vs. Toledo, 7:30 Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — favorite offerings have been collaborations between p.m. Private lessons for a variety of those organizations that have produced some of the instruments available from profes- RACING sional instructors, ongoing weekly best productions Fort Wayne has seen in a long time. new Auer Black Box Theatre just downstairs from Ru m b l e in Fo r t Wa y n e — Indoor midget lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Two of my recent favorites were courtesy of Fort the ballet studios and across the street from Youthe- car racing, doors open at 11 a.m. Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 Wayne Youtheatre which joined forces two seasons atre’s home at Arts United Center. For this production Friday-Sunday Dec. 26-28, main ext. 1961, academy.sweetwater.com event begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday- ago for Oliver! with IPFW’s Department of Theatre the ArtsLab becomes a toy box filled with soldiers, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Allen and last year’s Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Fac- ballerinas and holiday carolers and should provide a County War Memorial Coliseum, This Week tory in partnership with the University of St. Fran- perfect warm-up for holiday week. Fort Wayne, $10-$55, 483-1111 AWS Fa n t a s y o f Li g h t s — 1.5 mile cis. As usual, Youthe- display of animated Christmas Once again this year THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER atre will hold an open- Dance lights and holiday decorations, Youtheatre is finding ing night reception, this 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec.18; 6-10 FORT WAYNE YOUTHEATRE Op e n Da n c e Pa r t y — Open dancing, p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 19-20; new ways to collaborate, time hosted by Artlink no partner necessary, 7:30-10 p.m. 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Dec. and this month, as they 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 on Friday, December 19 Friday, Dec. 19, Dance Tonight, Fort 21-Dec. 25; 6-10 p.m. Friday- continue the celebration 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. Food will be Wayne, $10, 437-6825 Saturday, Dec. 26-27; 6-9 p.m. Co n t r a Da n c e — Old time dance with Sunday-Wednesday Dec. 28-31, of their 80th anniver- 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 catered by the Coliseum live caller and live music from Root Franke Park, Fort Wayne, $5 per sary, they have picked a Black Box Theatre, Auer Center Subway and Zinnia’s Cellar String Band, no partner nec- car; $10 per 15-passanger van; $25 perfect way to honor that bakery, and beverages essary, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. per bus/trolley, 456-2971, ext. 5874 milestone. The Steadfast 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne will be provided by Five 20, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Br i d a l Sp e c t a c u l a r a n d Be y o n d — Fort Wayne, $6-$9, 244-1905 Bridal show featuring gowns and Tin Soldier not only pro- Tix.: $7-$15, 260-422-6900 Star Distributing. Ad- attire, planning services, caterers, vides a great way to work mission to the reception musicians and DJs, florists and again with their neighbors and frequent partners, the is $5 for children 18 and under and $10 for adults Tours & Trips more, 12-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Fort Wayne Ballet, but it also serves to commemo- (and includes wine and beer). Of course, access to International Ic e Sc u l p t u r e Sp e c t a c u l a r Jan. 3-4, Allen County War rate Youtheatre’s debut production some 80 years the Artlink exhibits are an added perk of admission, — Bus trip to Plymouth, Michigan Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, with return supper at Schuler’s $10, 482-9502 ago in 1934. Appropriately, longtime director and and additional entertainment includes the Tin Soldier Restaurant in Marshall, Michigan, 8 Fo r t Wa y n e Gu n a n d Kn i f e Sh o w — Fort Wayne theater icon Harvey Cocks has adapted Troupe, meeting the Toy Ballerina, and piano accom- a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, New and used firearms, ammo, the Hans Christian Andersen tale for the corps of paniment by Jenny Huang. departure from Bob Arnold Park, hunting supplies, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Youtheatre performers. The opening performance of The Steadfast Tin Fort Wayne, $85, includes supper, Saturday, Jan. 3 and 10 a.m.-3 427-6000 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, Allen County Since the tale involves a toy soldier earnestly Soldier begins across the lobby in the Black Box at Ch i c a g o Au t o Sh o w — Travel by bus to War Memorial Coliseum, Fort trying to win the heart of a ballerina, the inclusion 7 p.m. For ticket information, call 422-4226 or visit McCormick Place to see new 2015 Wayne, $6-$12, 482-9502 of Fort Wayne Ballet, fresh off their annual produc- the Arts Tix box office at tickets.artstix.org. models and one-of-a-kind concept Sa n t a & t h e Re i n d e e r — Take pic- tion of The Nutcracker, is perfect and will allow both autos, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, tures and visit with Santa and two Feb. 21, departure from Bob Arnold live reindeer and visit the ‘High Youtheatre and FWB to share the stage in the still- [email protected] Park, Fort Wayne, $75, 427-6000 Style Holidays’ exhibit, 12-4 p.m. Br o a dw a y in Ch i c a g o — Bus trip to see Saturday, Dec. 20, Foellinger- Bo y c o t t No w ! — Contemporary He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, Kid Stuff The First Wives Club and lunch at Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Expressions of the Boycott songs and fingerplays for the whole ‘Mity Nice Grill’, 7:30 a.m.-10:30 Fort Wayne, $3-$5, 427-6000 Movement panel discussion, 3 family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 421- Sa n t a Sc i e n c e — Make holiday cheer p.m. Saturday, March 14, departure St a r o f Be t h l e h e m — 90 minute p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 Artlink 1330 eruptions. Santa’s magic milk and from Bob Arnold Park, Fort Wayne, program following the Wise Men Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Santa toothpaste, 11 a.m. and 1 $125, includes lunch, 427-6000 in 3 B.C. followed by view’s of Fort Wayne, free, 424-7195 for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. p.m. Saturday Dec. 20, Foellinger- Ch i c a g o Fl o w e r & Ga r d e n Sh o w — Trip Wayne’s winter sky, 7:30 p.m. Pa u l Ni c k l e n Ph o t o g r a p h y — Part Mondays and Tuesdays, 421-1335 Freimann Botanical Conservatory, to Navy Pier Marketplace, buffet lun- Friday, Dec. 19; 3 and 7:30 p.m. of the National Geographic Live! Ma i n Li b r a r y — Smart Start Story Fort Wayne, $3-$5, 427-6440 cheon and floral arrangement upon Saturday, Dec. 20; 5 p.m. Sunday, series, polar photographer shares Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; ‘Spirit of Chicago’ ship, and Chicago Dec. 21, Schouweiler Planetarium, his experiences in photographing Storytime for preschoolers, day- Flower and Garden Show, 8 a.m.- Achatz Hall, University of Saint Antarctica, 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Spectator Sports 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Francis, Fort Wayne, $3-$14, 399- Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Wednesdays; 421-1220 departure from Bob Arnold Park, Fort 8050 Van Wert, $15-$25, 419-238-6722 Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and BASKETBALL Wayne, $105, 427-6000 Wi n t e r Ga r d e n Pa r t y — Screening of Ta k e Th e s e Jo k e s , Pl e a s e ! — The his- books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Ma d An t s — Upcoming home games Fo r t Wa y n e Civic Th e a t r e Gu i l d the first episode of season five of tory of Jewish humor with a focus a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 at Allen County War Memorial In d i a n a p o l i s Bu s Tr i p — Bus trip Downton Abbey; historic games, to see Dirty Dancing the Musical, on Borscht Belt with journalist Mike Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. Coliseum, Fort Wayne music and “upstairs/downstairs’ Leqiderman, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for Fr i d a y , De c . 19 vs. Westchester, 2 p.m. departure Sunday, June themed menu, display of 1920s era Jan. 28, congregation B’nai Jacob, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 14, departs from a Northeast Fort dresses, 1920s themed costume Wayne location, $110 includes trans- Fort Wayne, free, 672-8459 421-1350 Su n d a y , De c . 28 vs. Austin, 5 p.m. contest and raffle to raise funds portation, show and refreshments, Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Start Tu e s d a y , De c . 30 vs. Oklahoma City, for PBS39 and Embassy Theatre, 437-7497 Storytime for kids age 3-6, 10:30 7 p.m. 4 p.m. (Garden Party), 7 p.m. Storytimes a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for (free screening) Sunday, Dec. 28, Th u r s d a y , Ja n . 1 vs. Oklahoma City, teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t 7 p.m. January Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, $150, 424-6287 Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Sa t u r d a y , Ja n . 3 vs. Erie, 7:30 p.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Fa r m Sh o w — Latest in Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 Tu e s d a y , Ja n . 6 vs. Santa Cruz, 7 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read p.m. farm technology, agriculture equip- ment and regions largest variety Lectures, Discussions, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. for babies and toddlers, 10:30 Tu e s d a y , Ja n . 13 vs. Reno, 7 p.m. a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start of farm machinery, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. Th u r s d a y , Ja n . 29 vs. Iowa, 7 p.m. Authors, Readings & Wednesdays, 421-1320 Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fr i d a y , Fe b . 6 vs. Erie, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 and 9 a.m.-4 Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start Thursdays, 421-1355 Ha r l e m Gl o b e t r o t t e r s — Featuring p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Allen Films Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, County War Memorial Coliseum, p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law and Fort Wayne, free, 482-9502 Co l o r in Si l e n c e — Film screening, Thursdays, 421-1315 and Tuesdays, Born to Read live music, food and a pop up art more, 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. Mi z p a h Sh r i n e Ci r c u s — Three rings of Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to Storytime for babies and toddlers, gallery; film screenings at 7, 8 and 3, Allen County War Memorial fun, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22; Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, Cinema Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $21-$79, 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23; 10 a.m., a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 Wo o db u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Center, Fort Wayne, $7, 312-6359 483-1111 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, HOCKEY 24; 1 and 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. Li f e Le s s o n s Le a r n e d f r o m a WASP — Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 421-1370 25, Allen County War Memorial Marsha Wright discusses her book a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 Ko m e t s — Upcoming home games based upon the life of her mother, Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, at Allen County War Memorial Maggie Ray Ringenberg; part of the 482-9502 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Coliseum, Fort Wayne George R. Mather Lecture Series Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sa t u r d a y , De c . 20 vs. Indianapolis, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, History 421-1325 7:30 p.m. Center, Fort Wayne, free, 426-2882 Su n d a y , De c . 21 vs. Evansville, 5 p.m.

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