IPFW Super-Sizes Music by Steve Penhollow a Concert Like This Is a Lot of Work for the Auer Performance Hall and Rhinehart Re- People Involved, Tescarollo Says

MARCH 19-25, 2015 ------Feature • Monster Piano Concert & Guitar Ensemble Festival------IPFW Super-Sizes Music By Steve Penhollow A concert like this is a lot of work for the Auer Performance Hall and Rhinehart Re- people involved, Tescarollo says. cital Hall, there will be guitar master classes When you hear about a monster event, There are logistical issues that just don’t at Sweetwater Sound all day on March 28. Upcoming Events you think about a guy screaming on the radio come up during most university music con- The difference between classical guitar about trucks crushing cars atop mud. certs or during the preparations for such con- playing and rock guitar playing are signifi- You don’t think about something hosted certs. cant, she says. by the IPFW music department. “Especially because everyone has their In a rock band, one guitarist plays lead But on March 20, IPFW will present a own schedules,” he says. “Orchestras have and another rhythm. concert that – despite being free of trucks, rehearsing schedules,” Tescarollo says, In classical playing, “each guitar has a crushed cars and mud – is, nevertheless, a “but in a piano orchestra, so to speak, every voice of it’s own,” Lydy says. “Each player monster. It’s called 50 Hands Monster Piano Concert Left: Pianists Vicky Carwein and Hamilton and it’s happening at Tescarollo; right; Canadian Guitar Quartet Auer Performance Hall. March 19 | 8p.m. It’s one of two monster-sized events the university will be present- Go r d o n Li g h t f o o t ing in the coming weeks, 50 Years on the the other being the 23rd Carefree Highway Tour Mid-America Guitar En- semble Festival The 50 Hands Mon- March 25 | 7:30p.m. ster Piano Concert happens March 20, and the Gu y s & Do ll s 23rd Mid-America Gui- Broadway at the Embassy tar Ensemble Festival happens March 27-29. Hamilton Tesca- rollo, assistant professor and director of keyboard studies for the music department at IPFW, 50 HANDS MONSTER says the idea of doing a is a little bit more bal- monster piano concert PIANO CONCERT anced.” came about when mu- 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20 Lydy says that everyone sic department faculty Auer Performance Hall seems to love some form of members were looking Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW guitar music and that love March 26 | 7:30p.m. for ways to commemo- is an excellent “gateway” rate IPFW’s 50th anni- MID-AMERICA GUITAR to classical guitar. versary. “The guitar’s popular- Al t o n Br o w n The monster piano ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL ity makes [classical] more Edible Inevitable Tour concept isn’t exactly new. member Friday-Sunday, March 27-29 approachable,” she says. Monster piano concerts were presented has his or Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Unlike some guitar mu- March 29 | 3p.m. as early as the 19th century, Tescarollo says. her own sic, Lydy says, classical Then, as now, a monster piano concert sched- 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne guitar wasn’t meant to melt was usually put on for commemorative or ule.” Tix.: $4-$15 thru box office, into or meld with the back- Al e x a n d e r a n d t h e fundraising purposes. One ground. So what exactly is a monster piano con- thing 260-481-6555 “It’s more intellectual,” e r r i bl e o r r i bl e cert? about a she says. “It’s more for the T , H , It’s multiple pianists playing multiple monster show that should ease the mind of mind.” pianos at the time. anyone who has a slight or acute classical Lydy points out that even the most com- No Go o d , It’s also multiple pianists, as many as music phobia: it’s all in fun. mitted lover of American popular music three, playing the same piano at the same “Well, I think it really comes down to probably doesn’t listen to anything com- Ve r y Ba d Da y time. the party of it and the entertainment of it,” posed more than a hundred years ago. Live Stage Show There will be a gradual and dramatic es- he says. It’s more like 50 years for most people, calation of this concept through the course A week after that monstrous ivory tick- she says. Jersey Boys...... April 14-19 of the IPFW show until eight pianos and 28 ling is perpetrated, the Mid-America Guitar Classical guitar repertoire, on the other Wild Kratts Live...... April 23 pianists will occupy the stage simultaneous- Ensemble Festival will return to IPFW. hand, goes back centuries. ly. For 23 years, the festival has been tour- And it comes from all over the world, In the Mood...... April 24 Thirty-one pianists in all – alumni, cur- ing Midwestern universities, showcasing the not just Spain, as some people might as- Jim & Jill Kelly...... April 27-28 rent faculty and students – will participate in guitar talents of students and faculties. sume, Lydy says. John Mellencamp...... June 6 the concert, Tescarollo says. It last visited IPFW in 2007, says Laura The festival will assume monstrous pro- Buddy Nolan Tribute...... June 14 That’s 62 hands, technically, but let’s Lydy, director of guitar and guitar studies at portions during the closing concert on March not get mired in details. IPFW. 29. Many of the players have never per- This year 19 schools will be represented One-hundred and forty five guitarists 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. formed in a monster concert before, he says, and 145 guitarists have registered to play. will simultaneously perform a composi- Fort Wayne, Indiana and it’s a good bet that many people in the The ensembles that are scheduled to per- tion written for the festival by Patrick Roux audience will have spent much of their lives form will have as few as two and as many as called “Thunders and Strums.” ticketmaster.com failing to realize that such a thing was even 20 players, Lydy says. “That is going to rock,” Lydy says. possible. In addition to the concerts happening at She means it. 2------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 whatzup Volume 19, Number 31 t’s not quite last call, but it’s getting close: the deadline for voting in the Best of 2014 whatzup Readers Poll arrives at the stroke of midnight on the last day of March. 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Although they cently finished her national tour in which have an increasingly busy schedule – which she auditions dancers interested in the bal- now includes three Family Series entries in DON QUIXOTE let’s summer intensive program, its growing their own studios and three intimate perfor- FORT WAYNE BALLET company of professionals and its still-new mances at the ArtsLab black box theatre – 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27 dance major program through the University many fans of the ballet look forward to the of Saint Francis. The young men already in lavish productions they have come to ex- 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the program have also been gaining atten- pect from FWB. The fall typically brings an March 28 tion around the country. Friday, March 20 • 8pm • $15-$30 eclectic sample of everything the company Arts United Center “Our boys and men have been dancing has to offer, from classical to contemporary, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne around the country, from San Francisco to while December brings the beloved and tra- Chautauqua, New York, and that’s not to ANA POPOVIC ditional staging of The Nutcracker. Tix: $33-$38.50 thru ArtsTix, mention the success that our women are hav- But each spring Fort Wayne Ballet 422-4266 ing. We have many dancers from our own stages a story ballet, and while recent pro- program who are gaining experience else- ductions include the well-known where, but we also have dancers and oft-performed classics like coming to us from other cities be- Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, cause we’re earning a reputation this spring Fort Wayne is in for outside our community. I recently something brand new. New to our had a young woman come here to local stages, that is, because the audition, and I asked her how she story of Don Quixote is as well- came to us. She said her teacher known and adaptable as any story at Butler University told her that in literature. From the Cervantes she really needed to come here, novel to the popular musical Man that we could take her to that next of La Mancha, the character of level. So that’s very gratifying to Friday, April 10 • 8pm • $20-$40 Don Quixote has been revisited know that dancers are interested time and again. But only recently in coming here to further their has the ballet, which features the study of dance.” KIM SIMMONDS music of Ludwig Minkus and the Education is a key compo- choreography of French master nent to the Fort Wayne Ballet Marius Petipa, come to Western mission, another reason Gibbons- & SAVOY BROWN stages. First performed in Mos- Brown is happy for the opportu- cow in 1869, it remained a cap- nity to bring Don Quixote to our Saturday, April 11 • 8pm • $20-$40 tive of the former Soviet regime, city. only recently being shared with “There are many fun and INDIANA UNIVERSITY’S the world. interesting components to the “To my knowledge this bal- show, like the Art of the Fan and ANOTHER ROUND let has not been performed in this castanets, which allow us to teach area in its entirety before now,” the dancers about other aspects says Karen Gibbons-Brown, ex- of culture. And they get to under- Friday, May 1 • 8pm • $20-$40 ecutive and artistic director of stand some of the history about Fort Wayne Ballet. “That’s the how these Russian ballets weren’t THE MERSEY case with many of the Russian available for so long because it’s ballets which did not come here a world that many of them don’t to the West until the Iron Curtain know or remember. It was a time BEATLES fell, and we gained access to all long ago, but it’s pertinent to what of these ballets that had never they’re doing. It’s good for them Saturday, May 2 • 8pm • $18-$70 been performed in their entirety. There have director of the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. to learn about the past struggles that these been some pieces, some pas de deux, which Gibbons-Brown offers a few other surprise artists went through. BLUES BASH 2015 have been performed, but it’s only recently guests to those who attend one of the three As usual, the spring production is also that all of the pieces have been available.” performances. a collaboration with the Fort Wayne Phil- CASH BOX KINGS Although the full story of Don Quixote While there will be guest performers harmonic which also joins the ballet for the runs the gamut of human emotion, Gibbons- from the area, people known within our opening weekend of The Nutcracker. But Brown says the ballet offers a slice which community, what this spring production the Philharmonic will be on hand for all Friday, May 15 • 8pm • $15-$30 still offers everything from comedy to trag- lacks is guest artists filling the male roles of three Don Quixote performances, both the edy to romance while providing the happy the show. For the first time, Gibbons-Brown two evening performances and the Saturday COCO MONTOYA ending audiences so crave. Gibbons-Brown didn’t have to look elsewhere to put men on matinee. An opening night reception, held calls it a “snapshot of a young Don Quixote the stage. before the Friday evening performance, will GO TO OUR WEBSITE and his quest for love. It’s very much like “During one of our rehearsals there was take place in the gallery above the Arts Unit- The Nutcracker in that it focuses more on a line of seven men, and I just looked at them ed Center stage, and the post-matinee party FOR TICKET INFO & MORE the light and happy aspects rather than the and enjoyed the fact that they’re all ours,” for children (and the young-at-heart) will be ALL SHOWS ALL AGES darker themes.” she says. “They’re from our professional held on Saturday afternoon. Gibbons-Brown The cast for Don Quixote is, also like company and from our school’s upper level knows audience members of all ages will The Nutcracker, large enough to allow Fort classes, so for the first time, we have not enjoy this show and will be happy to finally Wayne Ballet to spotlight not only their needed to bring in a guest. It’s just thrilling have it available in the years to come. corps of professional dancers, but also those to see that.” “It really is such a joyous, happy ballet,” students who have reached performance One reason for that accomplishment she says. March 19, 2015------www.whatzup.com------5 Fort Wayne Dance Collective Presents ------Feature • Plaxton & the Void------DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY A Band on the Verge By Chris Hupe “consume it relentlessly,” according to Jacoby, who adds, “I think a lot of what we do reflects what we Meet any of the members of Plaxton & the Void on hear.” Listening to either of the band’s albums lends the street, and it’s a good bet you wouldn’t know any of credence to this assumption. A myriad of influences them are musicians – unless, by chance, one of them is can be heard in the band’s music while the songs still carrying an instrument. As unassuming, friendly and manage to sound distinctively unique. humble as they come, frontman Joel Squires, guitar- “We really took a lot of time to polish the songs ist Josh Jacoby, bassist Dave McCall, drummer Tom [on Still Alive] and make them the best they could Wagoner and keyboardist John Faulkner nonetheless be,” Jacoby says. “We’ve definitely moved more into make up one of the most promising and prolific bands the rock/pop territory, which seems to be a long way in the area today. And they’re just getting started. from our acoustic songwriter beginnings, but it’s all Straight out of in the spirit of big the land of lakes, dynamic range and this Warsaw-based good songwriting.” band came together Last year just a few years ago not only saw the re- and made a quick lease of the band’s impact on the area second album, but music scene by it was also the year releasing a full- the band finally got length album, Ides, over the hump of in 2012. That CD the wildcard round March8pm Arts United Center21 served notice that in the whatzup/ 303 E. Main Street this was a band full Wooden Nickel Downtown Fort Wayne of talent and a pen- Battle of the Bands chant for writing (they had advanced Purchase Tickets: 260.424.6574 fwdc.org indie music with that far the previous This presentation is made possible by the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation. It is supported Office To Go! by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by the National Endowment of melody and mean- two years, only to the Arts, with additional contributions from the Indiana Arts Commision and General Mills Foundation. The Fort Wayne Dance Collective is a funded partner of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne. ing. be sent home before The seeds of the the quarterfinals in band first began to both years). Mak- grow when Jacoby ing it to the compe- LEAGUE for the BLIND AND DISABLED and Squires formed tition’s final show, presents: what Jacoby de- the band put on an scribes as a “fairly amazing display of simple” duo. musicianship and Blues “Joel has got a presented complex knack for writing yet melodically and songs just hap- accessible songs, Bash pen for him,” says gaining a high Jacoby, “so he had judges’ score in the talked for a couple process. years about wanting to strike out to do some songwrit- “Battle of the Bands is always a fun experience,” ing (in a band). Eventually we wanted to expand our Jacoby says. “This was the farthest we’ve ever ad- dynamics, so we brought on Dave McCall and Tom vanced, and it just kept getting better and better. Wagoner for bass and drums. Tom and Dave had been ‘Battle’ is kind of a misnomer. There’s a great sense a rhythm battery for nearly 10 years in various other of camaraderie among the musicians in the contest. bands, so they were a great fit right away.” Everyone is friendly and helpful, and it feels more like The quartet recorded Ides in McCall’s basement putting on a good show than competing in a contest. T studio and released it in 2012. The album is chock Half the reason we do it is for networking with Fort H full of memorable songs like the opener “Mistakes,” Wayne bands we’d never meet otherwise. It’s been E Cash Box Kings the amazing “Jericho” and the never-leave-your-head great going from sharing the stage with some great GENERAL TICKETS: $18 closer “Sentence Bound.” As they booked shows and artists to picking up more shows in Fort Wayne, along FOOD TICKETS: $10 (Catering by Halls) played together, they added a fifth member in Faulkner, with some of the press that came along with it. Hav- allowing their sound to progress from an admittedly ing a session for Meet the Music on WBOI was also C2G Music Hall 260.426.6434 DIY-sounding project on Ides to a more polished DIY a highlight. I’ve loved radio my whole life, so being www.c2gmusichall.com project that sounds a bit more professionally recorded on the radio was a bucket list item for me. It was sur- Wooden Nickel Music 260.484.2451 on 2014’s Still Alive EP. real.” The League 260.441.0551 “Production (hopefully) has improved somewhat With a breakthrough year now behind them, the from the first album to the new album,” Jacoby says. band is looking forward to an eventful 2015, with an C2G Music Hall “Our recordings have both been DIY so far, but we’re eye toward bringing some new music to their fans, al- Saturday, May 2, 2015 always working to improve. Aside from that, the beit in live form only. 8:00 p.m. sound has also become a little bigger with the addition “We actually are on the tail end of a two-month of keys, and the arrangements on Still Alive are a little break from shows to work on writing new material,” more ambitious than on Ides.” Jacoby says. “We’ve got some great new songs to Plaxton & the Void are often compared to many bring to our 2015 shows that should go over pretty of the biggest names in indie music today, including well and we’re working on getting some major book- Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses and The ings together for the spring and summer. As far as a Decemberists, but the band also has a pop sensibility new album goes, that will have to come early next those bands tend to lack. The band members cite their year; this year we’re focusing on getting out and play- overall love of music as the thing that propels them to ing shows.” 6------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 ------Spins------Wooden Nickel The Neal Morse Band CD of the Week The Grand Experiment BACKTRACKS Neal Morse is back with another Faith No More $11.99 album, though this time it falls un- Angel Dust (1992) der the moniker of “The Neal Morse Band,” indicating a shift from him The fourth record from San being the man in full control to more Francisco-based Faith No More is a of a collaborative effort. I’m sure it’s collection of songs that are musically not easy to relinquish control, hence schizophrenic. The genius of Mike the title The Grand Experiment. Or maybe the “experiment” is to see Patton’s band is that they aren’t a how much they can sound like classic Styx in the chorus of the self- one-hit wonder type of group. They titled track. were able to rock hard, but they also Ah, but I jest. But not about the Styx, because they do and it blended jazz-fusion, grunge and prog-rock. I think the term critics sounds totally amaze-balls, though the rest of the song is an effective threw around back then was “experimental,” but it was more of an yet straight-forward gutsy rocker with a hint of blues. One thing I experiment for a record label to release something this unusual. noticed in this song, and indeed the rest of the album, is that Morse Angel Dust opens with the sneering “Land of Sunshine,” with- shares lead vocal duties with bandmates. (Sure, he’s got a nice voice its creepy background laughing, before seguing into the grungy on his own, but imagine if Paul sang every song on every Beatles “Caffeine.” “Midlife Crisis,” which has a familiar hip-hop/rock luke bryan album.) The variety is a nice surprise, as are the copious amounts of vibe (as heard on 1990’s “Epic”), was written loosely about Ma- vocal harmonies which, juxtaposed against the heavier rock setting, donna. “RV” has a depressed, yet comical look at life and is spo- Spring Break: Checkin’ Out are quite reminiscent of early King’s X. ken in front of a gentle piano before an aggressive bridge punches If you’ve ever wanted proof that all good “The Call” opens with three-part vocal harmonies that bash you in the gut. “Smaller and Smaller” has a Black Sabbath metal things must come to an end, it’s here in into aggressive, stuttering guitar rhythms offset by classic rock or- the form of Luke Bryan’s final spring break feel, and “Everything’s Ruined” has a great rock sound and is one album, Spring Break...Checkin’ Out. While his gan sounds before jumping into a kind of musical overture. It’s 10 of the brighter spots on the album. Patton’s vocals are wonderful. previous tributes to beaches, bikinis and beer minutes of fairly typical Morse songwriting, which is to say that the Quite frankly, the man has some serious range. bongs were party albums pure and simple, 10 minutes fly by in a flurry of catchy melodies and killer guitar “Malpractice” is a delightful moshing song, and “Kindergar- Checkin’ Out has more of a melancholy feel. riffs. “Waterfall” contrasts the driving rock of the first two songs, ten” just brings it with a funky synth and a groovy guitar and bass Low-tempo highlights include “You and the itself being comprised of acoustic guitars and a downright beautiful line. This is probably my favorite song on the record. “Be Aggres- Beach,” “Spring Breakdown” and the title melody softly presented via three part vocal harmony. If they were sive” has a sound borrowed from the Red Hot Chili Peppers while track. Pick up your copy for $11.99 at any trying to emulate Crosby, Stills and Nash, they nailed it. One thing the radio-friendly modern-rock track “A Small Victory” proves Wooden Nickel Music Store. I like about the music of Morse (and pals) is that he’s not afraid to they could write music for college radio without getting too bland. use unusual sound choices, but he always tempers any weirdness “Crack Hitler” sort of combines the various genres heard on the TOP SELLERS @ with solid melodies. “Agenda” is no exception, nimbly hopping from release into one song and was recognized as both alternative rock spacy quirkiness to driving hard rock. The homemade video is kinda and grunge back in ’92. The album closes with a gorgeous, gentle Wooden Nickel hokey, though. version of “Midnight Cowboy”. (Week ending 3/15/15) At 26 minutes, “Alive Again” gets its own paragraph. Few alive After a long wait, Faith No More will release their seventh TW LW ARTIST/Album can write an expansive prog-rock epic like Morse (and his band), album, Sol Invictus, in May, and FNM fans (myself included) spending the first three minutes building a sweeping orchestral-like couldn’t be any happier. (Dennis Donahue) 1 1 KID ROCK overture before switching to a tumbling and forceful rhythm. Still no First Kiss words for another minute when the bottom drops out, leaving Morse ing and overwhelming. Usually after about three songs on any one singing over a thin ray of nearly inaudible sunshine that brightens 2 2 IMAGINE DRAGONS of their records, one gets the feeling everything is just about to ex- Smoke & Mirrors into more lush vocal harmonies singing the chorus. A few minutes plode. Ackermann is all about sensory overload, and he does it like a of more typical song structures follow before things get crazy in an champ. On Transfixiation, however, he’s honed in the aural insanity 3 – MODEST MOUSE extended instrumental passage where talk box guitars combat gritty and created direct hits with each song. Strangers to Ourselves saxophones before the second “song within a song” begins. When The intensity of “Supermaster” is in its holding back. Drums and this section finishes, the album turns classical with piano and string bass carry the song with wisps of guitar noise coming in and out as 4 10 MARK RONSON section. Yeah, lots of prog bands include these instruments, but this Ackermann subtly sings, “What have I become / What is it that I Uptown Special band knows their classical music arranging well enough to make it have done.” It’s a pretty stellar way to open a record. Next “Straight” sound, well, real. This is immediately followed by a pleasant return 5 – MARK KNOPFLER blows out of the speakers like a bull on fire with some killer drums Tracker to the early 80s, complete with an orchestral Deep Purple passage and bass. Ackermann’s vocals have the swagger of Mark Sandman of frogged violins that turns things over to an amazing guitar solo which adds to the New York cool of this track. “Love High” sounds which sounds like a perfect combination of Malmsteen, Vai and 6 6 STEVEN WILSON like My Bloody Valentine had a love child with The Jesus and Mary Hand Cannot Erase Blackmore. Killer? Oh yeah. A calm “song #3” begins next, eventu- Chain. It’s a perfect blend of shoegaze dreaminess and post-punk ally flowing into a reprise of the original chorus but seriously, after jaggedness. “What We Don’t See” is nearly hallucinogenic till the 7 – VIKING the heart-pumping instrumental section, what’s the point? Oh yeah, drums kick in, and then the song almost sounds like a Modern Eng- No Child Left Behind song integrity. lish track run through a tremolo pedal and a blown out speaker cabi- If A Grand Experiment is just that, The Neal Morse Band needs net. Then we get to the ominous “Deeper.” Imagine Leonard Cohen 8 8 EMPIRE to spend time in their musical laboratory on a regular basis. (Jason fronting Suicide in 1976 and you might have an idea what this song Soundtrack Hoffman) is about.” This is a dirge of a track. 9 – AWOLNATION I’ve always heard a bit of a connection between Ackermann’s Run A Place to Bury Strangers songwriting and engineering prowess and that of Trent Reznor. Transfixiation “Lower Zone” is that connection I think. The song is subtle, heavy 10 – SLEEPING WITH SIRENS on bass and big on distant squall and squeal. It’s short and instrumen- Madness Transfixiation is the best album A tal, but something I could hear Reznor pull off perfectly. Both guys Place To Bury Strangers have made. are studio wizards and masters at manipulating sound. “We’ve Come That’s not to say that what came be- So Far” is frantic, loud and as romantic as I’ve ever heard APTBS get fore wasn’t worthy of hurting our – as romantic as desperation, and trash-strewn city streets can get. ears, but this time around Oliver Ack- “I’m So Clean” is an old school grinder that sounds like The Jesus RECORD ermann has given the already harsh, and Mary Chain’s “The Living End” covered by The Stooges. It’s an dark sound he creates something it impenetrable wall of noise and it’s glorious. “I Will Die” is the most STORE DAY really needed: a groove. It’s not all overblown, in-the-red song on here. There’s almost no discerning SATURDAY, APRIL 18 about the numbing squall of a hun- bass from drums from guitar. It’s just a massive wall of fuzz covered dred different effects pedals (though in metal shavings as Ackermann screams from the center of it. 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 there’s still plenty of that), but there’s equal time for the drum and Transfixiation feels like the album where A Place To Bury Strang- 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 bass duo of Robi Gonzalez and Dion Lunadon to beef up the tracks ers have found that balance of noise, melody, restraint and release. 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 with some heavy rhythm and backbone. The addition of Robi Gonzalez on drums has put the band over the We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs But there’s still plenty of numbing squall. In droves. top and given them the beating heart they needed – with just a few www.woodennickelmusicfortwayne.com APTBS have a wooziness to their music that is both intoxicat- palpitations here and there. (John Hubner) March 19, 2015------www.whatzup.com------7 NIGHTLIFE wednesdays $1.50 MILLER LITE & COORS LIGHT, 50¢ WINGS ALLEN COUNTY SHUT UP & SING KARAOKE @ 8PM THURSDAY, MARCH 19 $1.50 BUD/BUD LIGHT & 4D’s bar & grill Fr i d a y -Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 20-21, 7:30 & 9:45 • $9.50 1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS (6-10PM) Tavern/Sports Bar • 1820 W. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-6488 JASON PAUL (9PM) Ex p e c t : Great food and drink specials and live entertainment; $2 FRIDAY, MARCH 20 • 9:30PM drink specials daily; $1 tacos on Mon.; $1.50 domestic longnecks & Mi k e BIG CADDY DADDY $1 tacos on Tues.; Paul & Brian at 7 p.m. & 39¢ wings on Wed. (3-11 Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 21 saturday, MARCH 21 • 9:30PM p.m., dine-in only); $1 sliders & $1.50 longnecks on Thurs.; live music Breakfast 10am-2pm r e e n Fri. & Sat.; buy one-get one half off entrees on Sat. (5-8 p.m.); $7.50 March Madness Kicks Off G ZANNADOO! w a y t e v e n s every night 14”, 3-topping pizza on Sun. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : NW corner of Dupont Party 11pm-3am with the /J S & Lima. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Wh y St o r e As seen on Jerry Lewis’ National MDA Telethon, march madness & live Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Comcast’s ‘Comedy Roadtrip,’ Friday Night sports ON THE MEGATRON $3 Lucky Mint Shots $2.75 16 OZ. BUD LIGHT Videos & NBC’s ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ $4.25 three olives BLOODY MARYS alley sports bar New Menu w/8 fish & seafood options $11 PBR & Busch Lt 100oz tubes Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 301 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne Ca l l 486-0216 f o r Mo r e In f o r m a t i o n $14 bud lt & miller lt 100oz tubes o r v i s i t w w w .s n ic k e r z c o m e d y c l u b .b i z Ex p e c t : Saturday live bands 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover; Sports on 21 Inside the Harrison at Parkview Field 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne 260.267.9679 big screen TVs all week. Ea t s : Sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads. NOW HIRING COOKS! 260-483-1311 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, March 19 Go r d o n Li g h t f o o t — Postponed at Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Amex Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at Checkerz, p.m., $43-$73, 424-5665 Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., no Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at no cover, 426-2537 Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 cover, 489-0286 Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Op e n St ag e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — 6:30-8:30 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man- 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., 5827 agement. Ea t s : Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at no cover, 489-2524 Ro n Ru m ba u g h — Variety at Nick’s steaks, sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Ji r k Co m e d y — Comedy open mic at Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, Th e r e : A quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : cover, 432-8966 Green Frog, Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 no cover, 426-1088 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — R&B/variety at AJ’s, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Trolley Bar, at Wet Spot, Decatur, 8:30-11:30 C2G MUSIC HALL no cover, 434-1980 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, p.m., no cover, 728-9031 Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 Da n Sm y t h & Ph i l Po t t s — Acoustic at 490-4322 Sk i l l e t w/Je r e m y Ca m p , Fr a n c e s c a Red Rok, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no Jo h n Br a n y a n — Christian comedy/ Ba t t i s t e l l i , Fo r Ki n g a n d Co u n t r y , Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse cover, 755-6745 Cross Connections fundraiser at To n y No l a n — Christian rock at musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at International Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 7 comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 6 p.m., $100, 373-0213 p.m., $10, 483-1111 venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Ea t s : 10 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Mi k e Mo w r y — Rock/variety at Local vendors may cater during shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Shows typically start at 8 p.m.; doors open an hour earlier. ------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 Are You Ready for Some Baseball? of sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; The recent nice weather has sure felt great. For ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 awhile I wasn’t sure if it was ever going to come and p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Friday-Saturday; that I would have to pass time indoors waiting patient- Out and About closed Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex ly for a new Fred Grote Auto commercial to come on NICK BRAUN ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR the tube. Fortunately, it looks like we’re inching closer to the days of sunbathing, swimming, washing the car Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 in the driveway and barbecuing on the grill. punk outfits, PEARS and Off With Their Heads. This Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen I for one can’t wait to start peddling the bike, is a show I’m eager to check out. PEARS are a punk TVs. Karaoke Thursday nights. UFC Fight Nights. Great drink spe- spending Saturday nights at Rock the Plaza and hav- act from New Orleans that, despite not having been cials. Ea t s : Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner ing a cold one at The Deck. One thing is for certain, around for long, are making a name for themselves of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. the wide array of activities that go on in our fine city with their onstage antics and their latest LP, Go to Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. during the summer makes my ADD kick in. Prison. Off With Their Heads hail from Minneapolis Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM Baseball is one of those activities, and the TinCaps and have been tearing it up since 2002. Their secret Checkerz Bar & Grill season kicks off in less than a month, on Sunday, April to longevity is their rotating line-up of touring musi- 12 against the Lansing Lugnuts. What better way to cians, due to their members’ other commitments and Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 make memories with family and friends than a game OWTH’s full-time touring schedule. Over the past Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock at Parkview Field. The TinCaps staff always seems decade they’ve performed everywhere from Jackson- Thursday thru Saturday. Ea t s : Kitchen open daily w/full menu & to do an outstanding job keeping folks entertained on ville to Japan and even had tours with Bad Religion the best wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Lima and game day, and their themed nights have quickly be- Till roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. and Dropkick Murphy’s. Thursday-Friday, 12 noon-3 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon-2 a.m. Sunday. come fan favorites. This year’s fun includes Beatles The other Nosebleed show is on Friday, April 3 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, ATM available Night, LEGO Night, Colts Night, Star Wars Night, also at the Rail. This time they’ll be with Detroit’s leg- Superheroes Night, Pirate Night, Back to the Future endary punk outfit The Suicide Machines who are still Columbia Street WesT Night and more. There are also some in-game events at it after 20-plus years. That evening they’ll be per- Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 such as Women’s Night Out, Beer Tasting, Stitch ’n forming their ’96 release Destruction by Definition in Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. Pitch and Boy Scout and Girl Scout overnights which its entirety. Also hitting the stage will be Break Anchor DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street allow the youngsters to enjoy the game and then spend (Detroit), Bastardous (Ferndale, Michigan) and Derek Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level the night in the outfield. Of course, don’t forget the Grant of Alkaline Trio fame and former member of of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). awe-inspiring fireworks displays that are peppered The Suicide Machines. A couple of members that eve- Ea t s : Wide variety featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, throughout the summer schedule. The season will be ning will be doing double duty, as Suicide frontman Southwestern and daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on here before you know it; make plans to attend. Jay Navarro also fronts Break Anchor and bassist Rich The Landing. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Before the guys take a break to start a new album, Tschirhart is a member of Bastardous. Come cheer on Flamingo Nosebleed have a couple of worthwhile the locals and show the others how Fort Wayne loves shows for you to check out. On Sunday, March 22 its punk. they’ll take the Brass Rail stage with a couple of other [email protected] 8------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 Latch String Sammy’s Madness ® Join Us after Get Green Every Thursday Local Acoustic Every Thursday Saturday, March 21 for our $1.50 Domestic Longnecks Thursday, March 19 • 7pm-10pm every thurs. & sat. • 10:30-2:30 Sam Adams Tap Take-Over american idol karaoke Mike Mowry 10 varieties to choose from FRIDAY, march 20 • 10-2 Friday, March 20 • 9:30pm-1:30am plus giveaways & live music THE WAILHOUNDS Dan Smyth • 2-5pm every sunDAY • 9-1 Big Dick & Dag & Co. • 9pm-12am yesterday’s headtrip Guitar • Bass • Piano • Voice • Recording every tuesday The Penetrators Hours: Songwriting • Ukulele • Drums $2.50 Imports • $1.00 Tacos Saturday, March 21 • 9:30pm-1:30am 10am-12am M-Th., kt & the swingset qt. 10am-3am Fri. every WEDNESDAY 10 Year Reign 12pm-3am Sat., chagrin comedy showcase, 8pm 12:30-8pm Sun. live jazz, 9:30-12:30 260-625-1002 9 short min. west of Coliseum Blvd. 820 Spring Street, Fort Wayne Lessons for 3221 N. Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 at US 30 & W. County Line Road 260.426.1088 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at Rusty Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o t t — Everyone! Friday, March 20 Spur, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 50 Ha n d s Mo n s t e r Pi a n o — Piano at $5, 755-3465 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Our experienced instructors o er lessons tailored to Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart Hi n d e r — Rock at Piere’s, Fort Wayne, B-Li s t Bo y s w/Mr. Te s t i m o n y — Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $9.89-$13, 486-1979 Christian hip hop at Cupbearer Café, your musical needs. Whether you’re a beginner or an 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Auburn, 7-9 p.m., free, all ages, An a Po p o v i c — Blues at C2G, Fort House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no 920-8734 experienced musician, our state-of-the-art facility Wayne, 8 p.m., $15-$30, 426-6434 cover, 426-3411 BC Fu z z z — Funk/jazz at Nick’s Martini gives you the tools and knowledge you need to excel Be l Ai r s — Oldies at Mad Anthony Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e ga d e — Country at & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Piere’s, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 482-6425 in music and beyond. p.m., no cover, 426-2537 cover, 486-1979 Dag & Co — Americana at Green Frog, Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at KT & t h e Sw i n gs e t Qu a r t e t — Blues Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort cover, 426-1088 The Sweetwater Academy of p.m., $5, 483-1311 Wayne, 5-7:30 p.m., no cover, 482- Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Green Frog, Big D i c k a n d t h e P e n e t r a t o r s — Classic 6425 Fort Wayne, 2-5 p.m., no cover, Music & Technology o ers: rock at Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 9:30 Mi k e Co n l e y — Variety at Acme, Fort 426-1088 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- De e Be e s — Variety at Acme, Fort • Studios Equipped with State-of-the-art Equipment Ch e l s e a Er i c k s o n & Jo h n Fo r b i n g — 2264 Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- Acoustic at Columbia Street West, Mi k e Gr e e n w/Ja y St e v e n s — Comedy 2264 • Lessons Designed for All Styles and All Ages Fort Wayne, 5 p.m., no cover, 422- at Snickerz, Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s 5055 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- • Student Recitals in a World-class Theater Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — R&B/ Mo b i l e De a t h c a m p w/Th e Lu r k i n g 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 variety at Checkerz, Fort Wayne, 9 Co r p s e s — Metal at Brass Rail, Fort Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk • The Finest Local Professional Instructors p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 489-0286 Wayne, 10 p.m., $6, 260-5303 at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, Cl u s t e r f o l k — Neo folk at Deer Park, Pr e ss t h e Gl ass — Variety/Boys and 387-6571 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Girls Club Fundraiser at Cottage Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c — Verdi’s cover, 432-8966 Event Center, Roanoke, 7 p.m., $10, Requiem at Embassy Theatre, Fort Da l l as & Do u g Sh o w — Variety at 483-3508 Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $17-$65, 481- Country Heritage Winery, Laotto, 5 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic 0777 p.m., no cover, 637-2980 at Pulver’s Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Fr e a k Br o t h e r s — Funk at Wrigley Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at 12 a.m., no cover, 492-0206 Field, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 485- Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at 1038 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 G Mo n e y Ba n d — Blues/variety at Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Eagles Post 248, Fort Wayne, 8 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Wa i l h o u n d s — Rock at Latch String, p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 478-2482 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at Susie’s Ex t e r m i n a t e Al l Ra t i o n a l Th o u g h t — cover, 483-5526 Sandbar, Warsaw, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Rock at O’Sullivan’s, Fort Wayne, 10 a.m., no cover, 574-269-5355 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Saturday, March 21 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Wide Variety of Lessons Fi e r c e In v a l i d s — Acoustic blues at House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no State-of-the-art Music cover, 426-3411 Including Drum, Piano, Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $2, 10 Ye a r Re i g n — Rock at Beamer’s, and Lesson Rooms 387-6571 Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e ga d e — Country and Voice G Mo n e y Ba n d — Blues/variety at Wet cover, 625-1002 at Alley Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 483-4421 Spot, Decatur, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no 10 Ye a r s w/Gl o r i o u s So n s , Lu m i n o t h cover, 728-9031 — Rock at Piere’s, Fort Wayne, 8 Kim Be l e w — Rap at Unity of Fort Gr e g Be n d e r & Fr i e n d s — Blues/jazz p.m., $12-$15, 486-1979 Wayne, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m., $15, at Venice, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 482-2477 p.m., $1, 482-1618 WEDNESDAYS thursDays $2 DRAFTS & karaoke w/josh dj rich @ 10pm friday acoustic, march 20 • 5pm SATURDAY, MARCH 21 • 10pm CHELSEA ERICKSON Friendly and Lessons for All Ages Experienced and Skill Levels & JOHN FORBING dan smyth Instructors friday dance party • 10:30pm Stay Connected dj rich BAND to Sweetwater! On the Landing • 135 W. Columbia St. Academy.Sweetwater.com • (260) 407-3833 fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 www.columbiastreetwest.com

March 19, 2015------www.whatzup.com------9 NIGHTLIFE ANYONE CAN SHOP! CURLY’S VILLAGE INN Pub/Tavern • 4205 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-747-9964 JUST OFF OF DOWNTOWN! Expect: Beautiful deck with seating overlooking Saint Marys River. Family owned since 1969. Eats: Voted Fort Wayne’s Best Onion Rings in 2011! Thursday 7-9 pm Daily food and soup specials made from scratch. Bells’s Two-Hearted on March 26 FREE tap. Getting There: Corner of Bluffton and Engle roads, in Waynedale. Hours: Open 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun. Kitchen open at 5 p.m. 3riversfood.coop • 260-424-8812 daily. Alcohol: Full Service Pmt.: MC, Visa. Disc. Amex, Checks DEER PARK PUB All Organic Fresh Produce • Organic Frozen Meats Panel discussion about topics Wellness Department with vitamins, supplements, essential oils facing our region. Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Join 89.1 WBOI and panel of experts Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and and body care • Deli with fresh hot bar, organic salad bar, and community leaders for a discussion imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug organic coffee/lattes, sandwiches, soups, baked goods & more. on Downtown Developments, Downtown and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Living & Riverfront Development. Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Ea t s : MON-SAT 8AM-9PM, SUN 10AM-8PM The Phoenix • 1122 Broadway Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg Downtown Fort Wayne and Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 1612 SHERMAN BLVD • FORT WAYNE IN 46808 All Ages • Q&A • Casual • FUN noon-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc DICKY’S 21 TAPS ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Ll o y d Co l e — Indie rock/pop at B-Side/ Le o n Ba t e s — Piano at Niswonger, Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Nick’s Martini Pub/Tavern • 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0590 One Lucky Guitar, Fort Wayne, 8:30 Van Wert, Ohio, 3 p.m., $10-$20, & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Ex p e c t : Family-friendly, laid back atmosphere; Great tunes; Large p.m., sold out, 969-6672 419-238-6722 no cover, 482-6425 selection of beers; Beautiful patio; Cornhole on Wednesdays. Ea t s : Mi k e Gr e e n w/Ja y St e v e n s — Comedy Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Taps Brand new menu! Daily lunch specials under $8. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 2 at Snickerz, Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Pub, Avilla, 6-9 p.m., no cover, 897- blocks north of State St. on Maplecrest at Georgetown. Ho u r s : 11 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 3331 Ne w sb o y s — Christian rock at Ja n i s Su e — Piano at Green Frog, Fort a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 Niswonger, Van Wert, Ohio, 7:30 Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 l c o h o l m t a.m.-12 midnight Sunday. A : Full Service; P : MC, Amex, p.m., sold out, 419-238-6722 Monday, March 23 Op e n Mic Ja m — Hosted by G Money at Visa, Disc e c k o n R — Country at Checkerz, Fort Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no DUPONT BAR & grill Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., cover, 387-6571 489-0286 no cover, 483-5526 Sc o t t Was v i c k — Acoustic at Red Rok, h a n n o n e r s i n g e r u a r t e t Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 S P Q — Jazz at El i z a To t h — Variety at Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no cover, Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Sing a.m., no cover, 426-3442 432-8966 Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m p b e l l — Su sa n Ma e & Ne w Ye s t e r d a y — Karaoke at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live music Contemporary/jazz at Friendly Fox, Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 Ea t s : every Friday & Saturday. $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m., no Tuesday, March 24 Wh o Da t ? (Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. cover, 745-3369 Ki m m y De a n ) — at 4D’s, Fort Wayne, Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Sw i z z l e St i c k — Rock at O’Sullivan’s, KT & t h e Sw i n gs e t Qu a r t e t — Blues at 7-10:30 p.m., no cover, 490-6488 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 o u r s Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no Clinton). H : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex cover, 422-5896 Te e n Ro c k Ni g h t — Rock at C2G, Fort Op e n Ac o u s t i c Ja m — Acoustic at Thursday, March 26 FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE Wayne, 7-9 p.m., $3, 260-426-6434 Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, 5-8 p.m., no cover, 432-8176 Al t o n Br o w n — Variety at Embassy Wa l k i n ’ Pa p e r s — Rock n’ roll at Eagles Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., Post 985, Kendallville, 8 p.m.-12 $48-$58, 424-5665 Ex p e c t : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & a.m., no cover, 343-9030 Green Frog, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. no cover, 426-1088 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Wh y St o r e — Rock at O’Reilly’s, Fort Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, (www.fireflycoffeehousefw. com). Free wireless Internet. Ea t s : Great Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 267-9679 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 a n n a o o coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; light lunches and soups. Z -D ! — Rock/variety at Dupont Wednesday, March 25 Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony Blvd. and St. Joe River Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no 483-1311 d a m t r a c k 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 A S — Acoustic at Acme, cover, 432-8966 Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m., no cover, p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Sunday, March 22 480-2264 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, GREEN FROG INN Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h — 10 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Karaoke at Columbia Street West, Pubs & Taverns • 820 Spring St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-1088 An d y Pa u q u e t t e — Acoustic at Phoenix, Do c t o r De w — Jazz/variety at Nick’s Fort Wayne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., no Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, x p e c t E : Great atmosphere at one of Fort Wayne’s true landmarks. cover, 387-6571 422-5055 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Great food, great drinks and great friends. Ea t s : Wing Fest Grand Ch ag r i n Co m e d y Sh o w c as e — Comedy Champion wings every Monday and Wednesday for just 50¢ apiece. at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just north of downtown at the corner of Spring and Sherman. Ho u r s : Open 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri., 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat. and 12:30-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; whatzup PICKS Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL alton brown England Culinary Institute and the edible inevitable tour because he was disenchanted Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 with the quality of American Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Embassy Theatre cooking shows and wanted Mondays, $5 pitchers; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; to start his own. The result, Wednesdays, $2 wells and 50¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open Tix: $57.70-$140.50 thru box office, Good Eats, appeared first mic and live jazz Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. 424-5665, and Ticketmaster on PBS and then was picked No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next up by The Food Network. It to Budget Rental. Ho u r s : Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun., noon- Alton Brown just might be ran for 14 seasons, earning 12:30 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa America’s favorite celebrity chef Brown a legion of foodie fans meets nerd boy wallflower in the and changing the way many Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY back of the class. And now he’ll be amateur chefs approached Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 at the front of the room – on stage at their craft. After Good Eats, Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic the Embassy Theatre to be specific – Brown moved on to Iron Chef madness of Munchie Emporium. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menus, ‘One of the Thursday, March 26 as part of his America, making the Japanese Ge t t i n g Th e r e : ALTON BROWN best pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Just Edible Inevitable tour. franchise a favorite stateside. southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Brown is probably best known for Now he’s the host Usually 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc his work on Good Eats, a show that of Cutthroat Kitchen, a com- gave him a chance to rail against one-use cooking petitive cooking show currently in its sixth season. FIND OUT HOW A WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE LISTING devices. He’s also the man behind the travel-based And he’s on tour, sharing with the world the wisdom CAN GET YOU NEW CUSTOMERS & MORE BUSINESS. food docs Feasting on Asphalt, Feasting on Waves he’s picked up from two decades of chefdom. Haters and the knife-happy Iron Chef America. of “unitaskers” rejoice, mark your calendars and start CALL 260.691.3188 FOR MORE INFORMATION. A native of Georgia, Brown enrolled in the New your Cuisinarts 10------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 saint NIGHTLIFE patrick’s Last chance to vote! O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT specials Irish & Sports Bar • 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-267-9679 Good thru march 21 The last print ballot for the Best of 2014 Ex p e c t : Friendly, welcoming, extremely accommodating atmosphere & staff. Come watch sports on any of our 12 flat screen TVs. Kid whatzup Readers Poll is on page 14 of friendly until 10 p.m. DJ 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Mondays; trivia at 7:30 p.m. $4 Guinness Pints Thursdays; live music every Saturday. Ea t s : Wide variety of dishes this issue. The print version will not be including Irish specialties; vegetarian options and catering available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside the Harrison Building downtown between $5 Irish Car Bombs published in next week’s, whatzup. Fairfield and Webster. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM Homemade Irish Stew You will be able to cast your votes SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 online at www.whatzup.com until mid- Ex p e c t : See the brightest comics in America every Thurs. thru Sat. 2910 Maplecrest night. Ea t s : Sandwiches, chicken strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & Fort Wayne night on Tuesday, March 31. more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A (260) 486-0590 off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thurs. & 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------STATE GRILL Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Br o t h e r — Rock at Checkerz, Fort Ja c o b ’s We l l w/Sa f e k e p t — Christian Checkerz, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, rock at Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and p.m., no cover, 489-0286 489-0286 p.m., free, all ages, 920-8734 friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous Ja z z Ja m — Open jam at Sweetwater Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — R&B/vari- Jim St e e l e — Jazz/variety at Nick’s jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- Sound, Fort Wayne, 7-8:30 p.m., no ety at Arena, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Friendly staff: cover, 432-8176 a.m., no cover, 557-1563 5-7:30 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Jonesy, Theresa and Andy. Ea t s : Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Co u ga r Hu n t e r — 80s glam rock at Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas o u r s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Corner of State and Crescent. H : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 no cover, 489-2524 p.m., $5, 483-1311 cover, 426-3411 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Jo n Du r n e l l — Variety at Beamer’s, Da n Sm y t h Ba n d — Variety at Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e ga d e — Country Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, O’Sullivan’s, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 at American Legion Post 241, 625-1002 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Waynedale, 8:30-11:30 p.m., no KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at cover, 747-7851 Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Ka t Bo w s e r — Variety at Don Hall’s MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- no cover, 426-2537 EC Ja z z Tr i o — Jazz & blues at Club 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 Op e n St ag e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Li t t l e Vo i c e s — Variety at Mad Anthony Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, no cover, 426-3442 Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, 8-11 crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Ea t s : The same 4-1/2 star 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead p.m., no cover, 426-2537 menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large veg- 5827 tribute at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Mid-Am e r i c a n Gu i t a r En s e m b l e etarian menu. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Fe s t i v a l Op e n i n g Co n c e r t — Guitar Saturdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center at Adams Lake Pub, Wolcottville, Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at The at Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort 7-10 p.m., no cover, 854-3463 Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 $3, 594-3010 Ni c k Du t i e l — Variety at Acme, Fort a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, He Sa i d S h e Sa i d — Variety at Beamer’s, Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, 480- Visa, Disc Friday, March 27 Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no 2264 a r m a l e e Af t e r Sc h o o l Sp e c i a l — Rock at cover, 625-1002 P — Country at Honeywell DEKALB COUNTY Piere’s, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-2 Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $20-$75, a.m., , 486-1979 563-1102 MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- whatzup PERFORMERS DIRECTORY crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Ea t s : The same 4-1/2 star menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian ACOUSTIC VARIETY PRAISE & WORSHIP menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- Adam Strack...... 260-418-2070 Jacobs Well...... 260-479-0423 town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 Jon Durnell...... 260-797-2980 ROCK a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Mike Conley...... 260-750-9758 80D...... 260-519-1946 STEUBEN COUNTY Richard Caudle...... 317-319-6132 Big Caddy Daddy...... 260-925-9562 BLUES Juke Joint Jive...... 260-403-4195 MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke The Rescue Plan...... 260-750-9500 Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 & Hungry Blues Band...... 708-790-0538 ROCK & BLUES Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft Triple Play...... 520-909-5321 Dirty Comp’ny...... 260-431-5048 beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; 150- CLASSIC ROCK & COUNTRY Mr. Grumpy’s Revenge...... 260-701-9709 seat banquet facility. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet The Joel Young Band...... 260-414-4983 Walkin’ Papers...... 260-445-6390 pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on CLASSIC ROCK & pop ROCK & VARIETY beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. What About Joe...... 260-255-0306 The DeeBees...... 260-579-6852 Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; CLASSICAL For Play...... 260-409-0523 or 260-639-3046 Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc The Jaenicke Consort Inc...... 260-426-9096 ROCK N’ ROLL COUNTRY & country rock Biff and The Cruisers...... 260-417-5495 shady nook bar & grill BackWater...... 260-494-5364 standards Pub/Sports Bar • 10170 E. 600S., Big Long Lake • 260-351-2401 Marshall Law...... 260-229-3360 Pan Man Dan...... 260-232-3588 Ex p e c t : Beautiful deck overlooking lake. Boat bar rail, freshly remod- funk TROP ROCK & CLASSIC ROCK eled, new owners & management, free WIFI, all sports networks on 7 Ea t s : Big Dick & The Penetrators...... 260-415-6955 Party Boat Band...... 260-438-3710 TVs, 2 pool tables. Kitchen open daily w/full menu & the best wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From I-69 N take exit 140/IN-4 W horn band variety Ashley/Hudson, turn right on IN-327 N, 3rd left onto W 750 S, right Tim Harrington Band...... 765-479-4005 Big Money and the Spare Change...... 260-515-3868 onto S 1100 E, left onto E 630 S, left on E 600 S, located on left. INDIE ROCK Dueling Keyboard Boys (Paul New Stewart).260-440-9918 Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 12 pm.- James and the Drifters...... 717-552-5240 Elephants in Mud...... 260-413-4581 12 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC Night to Remember...... 260-797-2980 Dan Dickerson’s Harp Condition...... 260-704-2511 Who Dat (Paul New Stewart)...... 260-440-9918 ORIGINAL ROCK FIND OUT HOW A WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE LISTING FM90...... 765-606-5550 For more information on these performers, or to sign your CAN GET YOU NEW CUSTOMERS & MORE BUSINESS. ORIGINALS & COVERS band up for this directory, click the Musicians Finder link at Kill The Rabbit...... 260-223-2381 or 419-771-9127 www.whatzup.com CALL 260.691.3188 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

March 19, 2015------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • On the Road------Twiztid have scheduled a few dates for the 10 Years w/Glorious Sons, Luminoth ($12-$15) Mar. 21 Piere’s Fort Wayne spring. The duo left Psychopathic Records in 1964 The Tribute ($25-$18) Aug. 15 Honeywell Center Wabash late 2012 and formed their own Majik Ninja Road Notez Aaron Lewis ($36-$45) Apr. 26 MotorCity Casino Detroit Entertainment label, releasing The Darkness Alton Brown ($48-$58) Mar. 26 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne a couple of months ago. Twiztid visit Chi- CHRIS HUPE Ana Popovic ($15-$30) Mar. 20 C2G Fort Wayne cago May 1, Indianapolis June 7, Columbus, Arlo Guthrie May 1 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Ohio June 9 and Cleveland June 10. Davey Suicide will open the shows. Arlo Guthrie May 2 E.J. Thomas Hall Akron, OH Arlo Guthrie May 3 E.J. Thomas Hall Akron, OH Zac Brown Band will have a new album, Jekyll + Hyde, out by the time they get around Barenaked Ladies w/Violent Femmes, Colin Hay June 6 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland to embarking on another tour. The album hits store shelves April 28 and the band kicks Bayside w/Senses Fail, Man Overboard ($17.50-$21) Mar. 28 House of Blues Cleveland off its tour May 1 in Nashville. A May 22 date in Cincinnati is on the itinerary as well as Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals ($35-$51.10) June 13 Lawn at White River Indianapolis Black Label Society ($27.50-$33) Apr. 10 Piere’s Fort Wayne May 23 in Cleveland, September 11 at Wrigley Field in Chicago and the flowing night at Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 19 House of Blues Cleveland Comerica Park in Detroit. Bob Dylan and His Band ($39.50-$94.50) May 15 Fox Theatre Detroit Bob Dylan has added a few dates to his spring tour, including May 15 in Detroit, May Bob Dylan and His Band ($42.50-$105) May 16 Ohio Theatre Columbus Bob Dylan and His Band ($45-$88.50) May 17 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend 16 in Columbus, Ohio and May 17 at The Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend. Brian Wilson July 5 Fox Theatre Detroit Apparently critics are saying Dylan’s most recent shows have been some of the strongest Brian Wilson w/Rodriguez July 6 Ravinia Park Highland Park, IL of his career. Bryan Adams July 23 DTE Energy Detroit Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire have toured together in the past and apparently think Bryan Adams July 24 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Bryan Adams July 25 First Merit Bank Pavilion Chicago their bands are a winning combination because they are about to do it again. Together Calexico May 30-31 Lincoln Hall Chicago the bands have released over 40 albums, so they have a few songs from which to choose. Cash Box Kings ($18-$70) May 2 C2G Fort Wayne Find out which songs they’ll play live when they stop in Indianapolis August 2, Cincinnati Celtic Tenors ($25-$45) May 16 Honeywell Center Wabash August 25 or Detroit August 26. Charlie Daniels Band ($32-$100) May 22 Honeywell Center Wabash Coal Chamber w/Filter, Combichrist, American Head Change ($25) Mar. 21 Harpo’s Detroit American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson heads out to the sheds this summer to support her Coal Chamber w/Filter, Combichrist, American Head Change ($22.50-$45) Mar. 25 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH seventh album, Piece By Piece. Bringing along recent YouTube sensations Pentatonix Coco Montoya ($15-$30) May 15 C2G Fort Wayne for the ride, Clarkson visits Detroit July 26, Cincinnati July 28, Indianapolis July 30 and Damien Rice ($35-$75) Apr. 13 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Chicago August 1. Damien Rice ($39-$104) Apr. 14 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Dan & Shay w/Canaan Smith ($20-$25) Apr. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Randy Rhoads Remembered: Rhoads Across America features an all-star lineup of musi- Dave Matthews Band June 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati cians playing the music of Randy Rhoads. The band includes Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), Dave Matthews Band July 7 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake) and Randy’s brother Kelle Rhoads on Dave Matthews Band July 8 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH vocals. Guest guitarists include Tracii Guns of LA Guns, Phil Demmel of Machine Dave Matthews Band July 17-18 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Head, Jeff Watson from Night Ranger and Mike Orlando from Adrenaline Mob. The The Dead (sold out) July 3-5 Soldier Field Chicago tour makes two stops in the region with a show June 5 in Columbus, Ohio and one the The Decemberists w/Alvvays ($30-$125) Mar. 27 Chicago Theatre Chicago Delta Spirit Mar. 25 Vogue Indianapolis following night in Detroit. These are shows that shouldn’t be missed if you are a fan of Delta Spirit Mar. 26 20th Century Theater Cincinnati guitar and hard rock. Delta Spirit Mar. 27 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Comedian Jim Gaffigan seems to tour endlessly these days and will continue to do so this Delta Spirit Mar. 28 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Europe ($25) Apr. 25 House of Blues Cleveland summer. The Pale One brings his act to Chicago August 6, Detroit August 7, Cincinnati Europe ($22-$27.50) Apr. 26 Vogue Indianapolis August 8 and Akron August 9. Tickets may come with a bonus bowl of chili. Gaffigan Europe w/Black Star Riders ($25) Apr. 28 House of Blues Chicago released a video promoting the tour that said “If you come to the show, I’ll give you a bowl Excision ($29.50-$60) Mar. 21 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI of chili. Unless I don’t have any. I’m not going to have any chili. Just come to the show, Excision ($30) Mar. 22 House of Blues Cleveland all right? I mean, stop being weird about it.” Gaffigan also has a TV show in the works. I Excision ($25-$30) Mar. 25 Egyptian Room Indianapolis can’t wait. Hopefully he will find his way back to Fort Wayne before then as well. You’ll Excision ($24.50) Mar. 26 The Bluestone Columbus, OH probably have to bring your own chili though. Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen June 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen June 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati [email protected] Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifia, Hoodie Allen July 1 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Foo Fighters Aug. 27 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter May 27 Old National Events Plaza Indianapolis Foo Fighters ($56.50-$125) Aug. 29 Wrigley Field Chicago John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter ($42-$106.50) June 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Foreigner ($59.85-$99.85) Mar. 27 Lerner Theatre Elkhart John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter June 10 Detroit Opera House Detroit Foreigner ($37-$97) Mar. 28 Lima Civic Center Lima Kenny Rogers ($50-$90) May 8 T. Furth Center Angola Foreigner Mar. 29 Virigina Theatre Champaign, IL Kid Rock w/Foreigner July 26 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Apr. 9 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Kid Rock w/Foreigner July 30 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ($71-$106) Apr. 11 Chicago Theatre Chicago Kim Belew ($15) Mar. 21 Unity of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Gaslight Anthem w/Northcote ($23.50) Mar. 27 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown ($20-$40) Apr. 10 C2G Fort Wayne Gaslight Anthem w/Northcote ($27) Mar. 28 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Lana Del Rey May 28 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Gordon Lightfoot (Postponed) Mar. 19 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Lana Del Rey May 30 Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Gregg Allman ($42.50) Mar. 19-20 House of Blues Chicago Leon Bates ($10-$20) Mar. 22 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Gregg Allman ($45) Mar. 21 Belterra Casino Florence, IN Lewis Black Apr. 24 State Theatre Cleveland Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($27) Apr. 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lewis Black Apr. 25 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($25) Apr. 11 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Lloyd Cole (sold out) Mar. 21 B-Side/One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($25-$35) Apr. 14 House of Blues Cleveland Luke Bryan w/Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 18 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($25) Apr. 15 Bogart’s Cincinnati Luke Bryan w/Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 24-25 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($23) Apr. 16 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH The Maine w/Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, The Technicolors ($20-$22) Apr. 29 House of Blues Cleveland Heart ($29.50-$95) June 11 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Marc Cohn May 3 The Ark Ann Arbor Heart w/Joan Jett & the Blackhawks ($20-$115) Mar. 27 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Mar. 19 United Center Chicago Heart w/Joan Jett & the Blackhawks ($20-$75) Mar. 28 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Matthew West w/Colton Dixon, Mr. Talkbox ($17-$37) Apr. 26 First Assembly of God Fort Wayne Here Come the Mummies Apr. 25 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Mersey Beatles ($20-$40) May 1 C2G Fort Wayne Hinder ($9.89-$13) Mar. 20 Piere’s Fort Wayne Michael Palascak ($12-$15) Apr. 23 Honeywell Center Wabash Imagine Dragons June 15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Mike + The Mechanics ($50-$75) Mar. 20 Park West Chicago Imagine Dragons June 18 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Mike + The Mechanics ($50-$75) Mar. 21 Park West Chicago Imagine Dragons June 22 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Mike Green w/Jay Stevens ($9.50) Mar. 20-21 Snickerz Fort Wayne Imagine Dragons June 23 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Milky Chance Apr. 24 Vic Theatre Chicago In Flames w/All That Remains, Periphery ($29.50) May 20 YOLO Fort Wayne Milky Chance Apr. 26 Deluxe at Old National Center Indianapolis Interpol May 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Milky Chance Apr. 28 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Interpol May 13 Fillmore Detroit Milky Chance Apr. 29 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Interpol May 15 Bogart’s Cincinnati moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 19 Bottom Lounge Chicago Iration w/Stick Figure, Hours Eastly ($18-$20) Apr. 18 House of Blues Cleveland moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 20-21 Concord Music Hall Chicago IU’s Another Round ($20-$40) Apr. 11 C2G Fort Wayne Moody Blues ($45-$75) Apr. 7 E.J. Thomas Hall Akron, OH Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr ($30.25-$60.25) May 9 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Moody Blues ($42.50-$75) Apr. 8 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Jay Leno ($39-$99) Apr. 16 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend Moody Blues ($50-$80) Apr. 9 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Joe Bonamassa ($89-$125) Apr. 14 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Neil Diamond Mar. 20 Palace of Auburn HIlls Auburn Hills, MI Joe Bonamassa ($82.50-$128.50) Apr. 16-17 Chicago Theatre Chicago Neil Diamond Apr. 17 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Joe Bonamassa ($79-$134.50) Apr. 18 Fox Theatre Detroit New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 23 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL John Branyan ($100) Mar. 19 International Ballroom, IPFW Fort Wayne New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 26 US Bank Arena Cincinnati John Branyan ($12-$15) Apr. 2 Honeywell Center Wabash New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 29 Palace of Auburn HIlls Auburn Hills, MI

12------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 ------Calendar • On the Road------New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 30 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 31 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly June 16 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly June 17 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Newsboys (sold out) Mar. 21 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Parmalee ($20-$75) Mar. 27 Honeywell Center Wabash Renee Gonzales & Chris Rutkowski ($20) Apr. 10-11 LaSalle Bed & Breakfast Fort Wayne Rob Zombie June 9 Riverbend Cincinnati Rob Zombie June 14 Lawn at White River Indianapolis Rush June 8 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Rush June 12 United Center Chicago Rush June 14 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Sam Smith ($36.50-$76.50) July 27 Wolstein Center Cleveland Sam Smith ($39.50-$84) July 29 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Sandi Patty w/Larnelle Harris, Wayne Watson ($16-$40) May 8 First Assembly of God Fort Wayne The Scott Chamber Players ($55 (includes dinner)) Apr. 28 Honeywell Center Wabash Sha Na Na ($25-$45) Apr. 25 Honeywell Center Wabash Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack ($46-$136) July 11 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack ($44-$134) July 13 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Shania Twain w/Gavin DeGraw, Wes Mack ($46-$136) July 25 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Shpongle ($32.50-$60) Mar. 28 Concord Music Hall Chicago Shpongle ($45-$60) Mar. 29 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Skillet w/Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, For King and Country, Tony Nolan ($10) Mar. 19 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Skillet w/Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, For King and Country, Tony Nolan ($10) Mar. 20 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Steely Dan w/Elvis Costello and the Imposters ($35.50-$121) July 27 DTE Energy Clarkstown, MI Steely Dan w/Elvis Costello and the Imposters ($42-$99.50) July 28 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Step Crew ($20-$30) Apr. 14 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Steve Martin w/Martin Short, Steep Canyon Rangers ($49-$149) Apr. 24 Fox Theatre Detroit Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker Mar. 27 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Tech N9ne w/Chris Webby, Krizz Kaliko, Murs, King 810, Zuse ($30-$35) May 14 Piere’s Fort Wayne Temptations ($25-$50) Apr. 25 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Texas Tenors May 17 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Third Eye Blind w/Dashboard Confessional ($39-$99.50) May 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Train W/The Fray, Matt Nathanson ($28-$67.50) July 1 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Train W/The Fray, Matt Nathanson ($27.95-$71) July 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Train W/The Fray, Matt Nathanson ($32.40-$99.50) July 3 First Midwest Bank Amphithteatre Tinley Park, IL Volbeat May 18 Dow Event Center Saginaw, MI Volbeat May 19 Ford Center Evansville Volbeat May 20 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Walk the Moon w/The Griswolds ($25-$27) Apr. 3 House of Blues Cleveland Weird Al Yankovich May 28 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Weird Al Yankovich May 29 Soaring Eagle Casino Mount Pleasant, MI Weird Al Yankovich May 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Whitesnake ($45-$100) July 8 Honeywell Center Wabash The Who ($49.50-$154.50) May 13 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL The Who ($39.50-$139.50) May 15 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Zac Brown Band ($26-$66) May 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Zac Brown Band ($36.50-$66.50) May 23 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Zappa Plays Zappa Apr. 4 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Zappa Plays Zappa Apr. 21 Concord Music Hall Chicago Road Tripz Gunslinger March 29...... Leisure Time Winery, Napoleon, OH April 17...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury Kill the Rabbit May 9...... The Landmark, New Paris March 27...... Cheer’s, South Bend May 10...... The Hideaway, Gas City April 10...... Ohio Theatre, Lima June 5...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury Tim Harrington Band June 27...... The Hideaway, Gas City July 3...... Meet Me on the Island, South Bend July 18...... Jay’s Bar & Grill, Niles, MI Hubie Ashcraft and the Drive March 20-21...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI April 3...... Five Star Dive Bar, Elkhart Fort Wayne Area Performers: To get your gigs on April 11...... Toby Keith’s, Cincinnati this list, give us a call at 691-3188, fax your info to April 18...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury 691-3191, e-mail [email protected] or mail Joe Justice to whatzup, 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, March 20...... Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan, OH IN 46725. On Sale Now! 4HYJO࠮!74 Embassy Theatre | 800-745-3000 Tickets also available at the Embassy Box Ofﬁce, All outlets, and at www.ticketmaster.com

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March 19, 2015------www.whatzup.com------13 BEST OF 2014 whatzup READERS POLL BEST HIP-HOP/RAP PERFORMER BEST LIVE PERFORMER/BAND BEST DANCE CLUB BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT PLEASE READ ❏ Upshott Entertainment ❏ Cougar Hunter ❏ Flashback on the Landing (Locally owned; non-franchise) THESE RULES ❏ Third Frame ❏ Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra ❏ After Dark ❏ Henry’s Restaurant ❏ Sankofa ❏ Sum Morz ❏ Babylon ❏ Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney CAREFULLY ❏ deek qbicle ❏ Kill the Rabbit ❏ Early Birds Ultra Lounge Island 1. Vote only once in each cat- ❏ J-Tubbs ❏ Brother Other:______❏ Bravas ❏ Freak Brothers ❏ egory (you may skip as many Other:______BEST JAZZ/BLUES CLUB Bandidos ❏ Reckon ❏ Don Hall’s Old Gas House categories as you wish). BEST R&B PERFORMER ❏ The Phoenix Other:______❏ Loving Cafe 2. Only votes for local venues ❏ Ty Causey ❏ Club Soda ❏ Other:______and artists are counted (“local” Freak Brothers BEST LIVE PERFORMER/DUO Other:______❏ ❏ Clusterfolk Duo refers to the whatzup distribu- Linc BEST COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANT ❏ ❏ Shelly Dixon & Jeff McRae Urban Legend ❏ Rusty Spur Saloon (Locally owned; non-franchise) tion area; see website for addi- ❏ ❏ Tandem Acoustic Duo ❏ Chris Worth ❏ The Post (Pierceton) Taj Mahal tional information). ❏ White Trash Blues Revival ❏ Other:______❏ Brass Rail Casas Ristorante Italiano Other:______❏ Cebolla’s Mexican Grill 3. No reproductions of this ballot BEST FUNK/WORLD MUSIC Other:______❏ Asakusa will be accepted. PERFORMER BEST LIVE PERFORMER/SOLO BEST KARAOKE CLUB ❏ Bahn Mi Barista ❏ Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra ❏ Hubie Ashcraft 4. Only one entry per household ❏ Chevvy’s ❏ Bahn Thai ❏ Freak Brothers ❏ Will Certain will be accepted. Multiple bal- ❏ Latch String Inn Other:______❏ U.R.B. ❏ deek qbicle lots from the same household ❏ Office Tavern ❏ ❏ Jared Pagan Unlikely Alibi ❏ Uncle Lou’s Steel Mill FAVORITE RADIO PERSONALITY or individual will be disqualified. ❏ Kenny Taylor ❏ Other:______❏ Curly’s Village Inn Doc West (WXKE) ❏ Mike Conley ❏ JJ Fabini (WXKE) 5. Completed ballots must be BEST PUNK PERFORMER Other:______Other:______❏ Angie Nash (WAJI) received by no later than ❏ Flamingo Nosebleed BEST SPORTS BAR ❏ Jason Lee (WXKE) Tuesday, March 31, 2014. ❏ The Lurking Corpses BEST NEW PERFORMER ❏ Wrigley Field Bar & Grill Other:______Ballots submitted online and ❏ ❏ Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra Riverbottom Nitemare Band ❏ Chevvy’s ballots mailed to whatzup, 2305 ❏ Fighting Words ❏ Plumdingo FAVORITE TV PERSONALITY ❏ Kaysan’s 5th Down Other:______❏ Seattle Rain ❏ Curtis Smith (WPTA) E. 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14------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 A Fairy Tale Told With Style and Sincerity Fairy tales on film recently have been new stories with (Nonso Anozie). This friend is black, and the princess has a inspiring messages or updated, more modern, re-imagined darker complexion, but these differences are not noted, just remakes of classics. Many of them are full of jokes directed Flix accepted. Nothing in Cinderella is boisterously politically at both kids and parents and plenty of political awareness, if correct, but when the king is dying, father and son express a not correctness. So the new Cinderella is positively shock- CATHERINE LEE tender affection for each other. Men shed tears in Cinderella ing. This is the story you will recognize, with no irony or in a believable, heartwarming moment. winking (well, very little) at the audience or political correct- tic, with very red lips and red hair. Every dress she wears is In such a familiar text, there are things you are waiting to ness. What a wonderful surprise it is to see what could be a wilder than the last. Sandy Powell’s costumes are fabulous. see. Helena Bonham Carter does not disappoint as the Fairy tired old tale told with such style and sincerity. You’d have Drisella (Sophie McShera, Downton Abbey) and Anas- Godmother. She also has a spectacular dress and a sense of to have a very cold, very hard heart not to find charm and tasia (Holliday Grainger) are the noisy, selfish and terribly whimsy. There is a bibbity-bobbity-boo quality to her per- beauty in the new movie. lazy stepsisters. Their crazy, colorful, over-the-top dresses formance, though she never sings. Patrick Ledda is the vi- Cinderella begins when Ella is just a little girl living hap- and hairstyles are particularly alarming because there are sual effects supervisor, and the transformation of mice into pily with her loving parents Hayley Atwell and Ben Chaplin. two of them. horses, lizards to footmen, a goose to a carriage driver and, They love each other and their daughter and live in the com- Cinderella’s daily shabby clothes show off her collar- of course, a pumpkin to gilt-covered carriage do not disap- fiest feeling country home, surrounded by meadows, forests bones and a little demure cleavage. The blue and sparkly ball point. Nor does the glass slipper. and gardens. Mom fills Ella’s life with song and wise words. gown is its own character. Powell already has three Oscars Production designer Dante Ferretti, who also has three All is innocence and purity – but, of course, these days don’t for costume design; Cinderella may be number four. Oscars and has worked for many great directors, makes ev- last. When Ella’s father dies, things at home get worse. Ella ery environment special. The palace is spectacular, and the Ella is told to “have courage and be kind.” She needs this is sent to live in the attic and is forced to do most of the work woods are lush and, as noted before, the country home has a encouragement because big challenges are coming. Mom of the household. One day when it just becomes too much, comfy cozy feel. quietly succumbs to illness. Dad remarries and brings home she goes for a ride in the woods and meets “Kit” who claims Underneath all the gorgeous surroundings is the screen- his new wife and her daughters. Ella has been growing up to be just an apprentice, but is the Prince (Richard Madden, play by Chris Weitz. This may not be the kind of compliment and is now played by Lily James (Lady Rose from Downton Game of Thrones). a screenwriter wants, but it is a very sweet screenplay. It isn’t Abbey). Animal lover that she is, she asks that he not shoot the edgy, but it pulls back from being too sappy with a nice re- There is so much to admire about Cinderella, but the gorgeous stag they are hunting. This meeting in the forest is lationship between the prince and Cinderella. There is lots story and tone of the film would fall flat if Cinderella can’t a slight departure from the original story, but it makes for a of staring deeply into the other’s eyes, but they do share a pull off a genuine mix of sincerity, beauty, exuberance and great meet-cute/romantic. This meeting inspires the Prince to temperament that might make for a happily ever after. resilience. James, though she isn’t a princess, has a regal invite all the ladies in the kingdom to the ball. At the reins is Kenneth Branagh. Cinderella isn’t what quality. She’s self-possessed and capable. She worked hard He’s supposed to pick a princess to marry at the ball. I expect would interest Branagh, but his light touch with to learn to ride, and when she’s on her horse flying through The Prince is torn between pleasing his father (a wonderful Shakespeare’s comedies serves him well here. Cinderella the woods, she’s quite breathtaking. Derek Jacobi) and following his heart. His father’s heart is floats, never lingering on the sad losses of parents or palace Cate Blanchett plays Lady Tremaine, the evil stepmother failing. Stellan Skarsgard plays a snarling Grand Duke who intrigue. Don’t skip it because you think the message may be whose every move is tinged with nefarious purpose. From has the princess all picked out. Their union would help pro- terribly outdated. Have courage and be kind. the first shot – just of the train of her dress and the large hat tect the kingdom, or so he claims. hiding her face – she’s irresistibly scary. She looks fantas- The Prince does have one trustworthy friend, a Captain [email protected] ------23rd Annual Mid-America Cinderella Wins Prince, Box Office Guitar Ensemble Festival at IPFW Tops at the Box: The Kenneth Branagh-directed, Opening Concert Chris Weitz-penned, Lily James-starring live action update of Disney’s Cinderella fairy tale took the No. Screen Time Friday, March 27 7:30 p.m. 1 spot at the U.S. box office last weekend over its first GREG W. LOCKE IPFW Rhinehart Recital Hall three days of release, selling a stellar $70 million in Admission: $7 and under the U.S. and $132 million worldwide. Great numbers for a March release. In fact, Cinderella’s opening is ever there was one. The film sold another $5.8 million the all-time sixth best March release and the ninth best last weekend (not $58 million, which would be disap- spring season opening weekend of all time. Signs of pointing for a Smith flick, but $5.8 million), bringing good things to come for the money men at Disney, as the very expensive action flick’s three week total to Cinderella isn’t going to have a whole lot of competi- just over $44 million in sales. Focus, which also stars tion for a few weeks. Surprisingly, the reviews haven’t Margot Robbie (whom I believe should marry me in- even been too bad; historically tough critics like Jes- stantly), will easily make all of its money back, but sica Klang (The Playlist), Ty Burr (Boston Globe) and that’s not the headline. The headline is that Will Smith Anthony Lane (The New Yorker) even praising the is no longer a sure-thing blockbuster maker, even The Canadian Guitar Quartet film. You know, for what it is. That sort of thing. when you put him next to the most attractive woman Saturday, March 28 7:30 p.m Also at the Box: Jaume Collet-Serra’s new R- in Hollywood. Happens to everyone, Mr. Fresh. IPFW Rhinehart Recital Hall rated ensemble action romp, Run All Night, took in Rounding out last weekend’s Top 5 in the U.S. Admission: $15 for everyone $11 million in sales in the U.S. over its first three days was Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie which sold another of release. Add to that another $6.6 million abroad and $5.8 million, bringing the $50 million film’s 10-day Run All Night is on its way to being a pseudo spring total to $23 million in the U.S. and $57 million world- hit. wide. Sure, the box office numbers aren’t what Sony Festival Orchestra Concert Taking the No. 3 spot at last weekend’s box of- was hoping for (nor are the reviews) but I’m excited fice was the ever sturdy Kingsman: The Secret Ser- about this one. I think it’s the kind of flick that will Sunday, March 29 1:00 p.m. vice which sold $6.2 million over its fifth weekend of gain a rightful cult following over the next few years. IPFW Auer Performance Hall release in the U.S., upping the flick’s five-weekend Looks so incredibly well made and designed. Admission: $7 and under total to $107 million in U.S. theaters and $276 million New This Week: This weekend will see three big worldwide. Good for director Matthew Vaughn who films opening everywhere, beginning with action-ad- has long been making some of the best mainstream venture flick The Divergent Series: Insurgent, starring IPFW Box Ofﬁce at 260-481-6555 action flicks. Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Octavia or tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets. Taking the No. 4 spot at last weekend’s box office was Will Smith vehicle Focus, a disappointment if Continued on page 16 March 19, 2015------www.whatzup.com------15 On the Edge of Believability The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister, Sourcebooks Landmark, 2015 There’s a murder mystery at the heart of Greer Ma- On Books callister’s The Magician’s Lie, and the novel’s central character is a magician, but the story isn’t really about EVAN GILLESPIE magic. It’s not really about murder, either. Instead, it’s much more a reflection of the everyday problems of and falls for a kind young gardener named Clyde. people in an everyday world than it is a fantasy. Yet When their existence at Biltmore gets desperate, the Macallister wraps her tale of down-to-earth personal pair runs off again, this time to New York; there, after problems in fantastical metaphor and the trappings of a betrayal by Clyde, Arden works first as a dancing show business, and she creates an oddly captivating girl, then as an assistant to Adelaide, a famous touring story that transcends its undeniably human core. female illusionist. The novel opens at a theater in Waterloo, Iowa on There’s always been something unusual about Ar- an evening in 1905. Traveling illusionist the Amazing den. One of her eyes, half blue and half brown, Arden, arguably the most famous female magician seems to hint that she’s something more than in the country, is putting on a show before ordinary, and she discovers that she has an an awestruck audience. In the audi- ability to heal her own injuries by merely ence is sheriff Virgil Holt, a dam- wishing herself well. It’s under the tutelage aged young man who is unsettled of Adelaide, though, that Arden discovers when Arden performs her signature her real power. Because of her mother’s trick in which she cleaves a man in failure to protect her, Ray’s predation and half and then revives him. The most Clyde’s betrayal, Arden comes to realize unsettling part of the evening comes that she can count on no one to see her after the show, though, when authori- safely through the world, and Adelaide ties discover a murdered man beneath encourages her to fully accept respon- the stage; the man is Arden’s husband, sibility for herself, to act as her own and she is, obviously, the prime suspect. advocate and do what she needs to Things take an even stranger twist do to get what she wants. when later, outside of town, Holt happens When Adelaide retires from show upon the fleeing Arden and takes her into business, the newly invigorated custody. He confines her to his deserted po- Arden is ready to take center stage lice station, handcuffing her to a chair for an and inhabit the role she’s always wanted for interrogation. Arden pleads her innocence and herself. Unfortunately, the monsters of her past have insists that Holt listen to her life story as an explana- not been fully banished, and when they return she’ll tion for why she couldn’t be the murderer. Holt, alone, need all her self-created strength to defeat them. still unsettled and afraid of the mysterious powers of The metaphor in Arden’s story is only partially the enigmatic magician, listens reluctantly through the veiled. Her relationship with Ray follows the pattern long, spooky night. of nearly every real-life abusive relationship, and Ar- Arden tells Holt of her horrifically difficult life. den’s path to freedom from Ray’s abuse – as well as Having never known her father, young Arden (whose the difficulty she has in finding her way down that real name is Ada) was in the care of her mother, a tal- path – echoes the situation that just about every abused ented young woman who gave up a promising music woman finds herself in. Arden’s story is cloaked in career to marry an unemployed man and move with horrors and triumphs that flirt with the supernatural, her daughter to a farm in Tennessee. There Arden is but the heart of her plight is entirely, and sadly, ordi- menaced by her sadistic, obsessive step-cousin Ray. nary. Ray latches on to the helpless girl and promises that However, Macallister’s novel makes fascinating he will never let her get away from him, that she will use of set pieces, from the odd night in Holt’s empty be subjected to his physical and psychological torture police station to the colorful world of turn-of-the-cen- AAll aa nn JJaa cc k k s s o o n n forever. tury traveling stage performers, to create a world that To escape Ray, Arden flees to the Biltmore man- balances right on the edge of believability. GGaa rr t t h h BBrr o o o o k k s s sion in North Carolina where she works as a servant [email protected] SShh aa nn i i aa TTww aa ii n n SCREEN TIME - From Page 15 Spencer, Miles Teller, Naomi Watts series is supposed to compete with Road Films, directed by Pierre GGee o o r r gg ee SStt r r aa ii t t and Jai Courtney and directed by Katniss. But look, it can’t. It just Morel and starring Sean Penn, Robert Schwentke. The Divergent can’t. Shailene Woodley is not Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Too bb yy Kee i i t t h h Jennifer Lawrence, no matter how Winstone – basically the best cast T K much Hollywood wants her to be. we’ve seen so far this year. Looks In fact, Lionsgate is so desperate very promising. Penn definitely TTii m m MMccGGrr aa ww to make their money back on this needs a hit after one hell of a dry series that they decided to title it spell (2008’s Milk was the last The Divergent Series to make sure movie that prominently featured FFaa ii t t h h HHii l l l l people understood that Insurgent is the actor and did well. I have a sequel. Sure, the flick will make had five different apartments and e ba a n d m o r e some bread, but it’s not going to do lived in three different parts of the RRe ba a n d m o r e Hunger Game numbers. Nowhere country since Milk was released). close. Mark my words, pal. Here’s hoping The Gunman is bet- Also out is a Christian flick ter than its title, as it’s so far been a with Rick Hughes called Do You Believe? which very rough year for new releases at with Rick Hughes looks pretty awful. the movies. And finally we have thriller inin thethe MorningMorning The Gunman, released by Open [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Sh a k e s p e a r e in Lo v e — Compilation of famous love scenes from various 33 Va r i a t i o n s — Imaginative play fol- plays, 7 p.m. Friday, March 20; A Perfectly Cast Character Study lowing a modern day musicologist 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21 and diagnosed with ALS as she races 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Mount You don’t have to have seen or read Chekhov to to finish her work on Beethoven, Calvary Evangelical Lutheran appreciate Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, presented by Fort Wayne Civic Church, Fort Wayne, free, dona- now running at the Arena Dinner Theatre, but it may Curtain Call Theatre, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, tions accepted, 989-971-9027 March 20-21; 2 p.m. Sunday, 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 help to at least be aware that the Christopher Durang JEN POIRY-PROUGH March 22; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, — Comedy about two middle-aged comedy makes many allusions to Chekhov characters March 27-28; 2 p.m. Sunday, siblings living together, their movie and plays. March 29; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, star sister and her newest boy April 3-4, Arts United Center, Fort toy, rated mature, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Chekhovian characters tend to be privileged peo- the secret intention of outshining them (she will be Wayne, $17-$26 (includes ArtsTix dinner) Friday-Saturday, March ple living in remote locations with feelings of discon- dressed as Snow White and the siblings as dwarves). fees), 424-5220 20-21; March 27-28, Arena Dinner tent and an inability or unwillingness to do anything Sonia, however, steps out of herself and dresses as Da y t o n Contemporary Da n c e Co m p a n y Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35, includes about it. Such is also the case in Durang’s comedy “the Evil Queen as played by Maggie Smith on her — Contemporary dance perfor- dinner and show, 424-5622 mance by multi-cultural traveling about sibling rivalry, aging gracelessly and wasting way to win an Oscar.” She is a bigger hit than Masha, dance troupe, 8 p.m. Saturday, one’s life. who has a bombshell to share with her brother and March 21, Arts United Center, Fort Asides sister. It seems that Cassandra’s warning “Beware of Wayne, $20-$25, 424-6574 Vanya (Todd Frymier) and Sonia (Nancy Kartholl) AUDITIONS are 50-somethings living together Hootie Pie!” is about to come Gu y s a n d Do l l s — Broadway production of the classic play based upon Is Th i s Se a t Ta k e n ? a n d To u c h a n d Go in the Pennsylvania cabin they vanya and sonia and true. Damon Runyon’s short stories, part (Ma y 29-Ju n e 7) — Auditions for grew up in and cared for their el- The plot is thin, but the of the Broadway at the Embassy two winning plays of the Northern derly parents in for 15 years. They masha and spike play isn’t about plot; it’s about series, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Indiana Playwright Festival, 6 are visited by their sister Masha 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain relationships, aging and find- March 25 Embassy Theatre, Fort p.m. Sunday, March 22, West Wayne, $25-$50 thru Ticketmaster Rehearsal Hall, Arts United Center, (Suzan Moriarty), a famous movie Friday-Saturday, March ing the motivation to live life. and Embassy box office, 424-5665 Fort Wayne, $10 refundable deposit to sign out script, 422-6329 star, and her extremely physically 20-21 & 27-28 Director Christopher Th e Fo u r Se a s o n s o f t h e So u l a n d fit boy toy and aspiring actor Spike Arena Dinner Theatre Murphy has assembled the Belteshazzar — Three act bal- T.B.D. a n d Be t w e e n t h e Sh e e t s (Ma y (Mason Dillon). Spike meets an perfect cast. Frymier is quiet let performed by Chicago-Ballet 30-31) — Auditions for stage 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne 5:8 performing company, 6:30 reading in the Northern Indiana ethereal young lady named Nina and thoughtful as Vanya, and p.m. Saturday, March 21 and Playwright Festival, 7 p.m. Sunday, who also just happens to be an as- Tix.: $35, 260-424-5622 he absolutely nails his impas- 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, First March 22, East Rehearsal Hall, piring actress herself. Meanwhile, sioned, show-stopping solilo- Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, $10 refundable deposit to sign out psychic cleaning lady Cassandra (Renee Gonzalez) quy near the end of the play. $18-$32, 422-6329 Pi c n i c — Pulitzer Prize winning play script, 422-6329 spouts dire, Greek-tragedy-style warnings about the Kartholl’s Sonia shifts effortlessly from mousy about youth, love and desire; future. to hysterical to enraged within the span of seconds. presented by University of Saint Durang is not trying to make a flat-out Chekhov Her shining moment is during and immediately fol- Francis School of Creative Arts, lowing an act-two telephone call that provides Sonia 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March parody, but there is just enough surrealism in the play’s 20-21; 2 p.m. Sunday, March literary and Chekhovian references (Spike’s real name a glimmer of hope for her future happiness. Kartholl 22; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, is Vlad; nobody believes Cassandra’s prophetic warn- conveys so many emotions successively and simulta- March 27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, ings until it is too late) to almost count as absurdist neously – fear, self-doubt, giddiness, apprehension, March 29, USF Robert Goldstine 33 Performing Arts Center, Fort satire. Wayne, $11-$17, 422-4226 Masha invites her siblings to a costume party with Continued on page 18 variations ------A Great Script Is a Director’s Best Friend Nothing makes a director’s job easier than a good By Moisés Kaufman script. 33 Variations by Moisés Kaufmann is not just good, it is brilliantly written and masterfully con- Director’s Notes structed. The play debuted in 2007, leading to a run GREGORY STIEBER runs March 20 on Broadway featuring Jane Fonda in 2009. The rave Arena Dinner Theatre reviews contained adjectives such as “impactful,” to April 4 with “dynamic” and “stunning.” I agree with the learned journal, depicting our work as actors, designers and presents Thursday performances! critics. A description that I would add is “relevant.” production staff: Auer Center ArtsLab Incredibly relevant, that is. Friday, 2/13 – Production meeting with Robert Over the past summer months a lot of people were Shoquist (scenic designer), Schellie Engelhart (cos- The mystery getting ice water dumped on their heads, myself in- tume designer), Luke Holliger (lighting designer), Del surrounding Beethoven’s cluded. The ALS Ice Bucket Proctor (properties). Very ex- composition - crossing Challenge was all the rage, 33 variations citing stuff. Given that the play bringing awareness to the de- requires us to jump from time time to a modern day bilitating disease made famous Fort Wayne Civic Theatre period to time period, all of the musicologist facing the by baseball player Lou Gehrig. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March designers are pursuing a stark, progression of ALS. In its cruelest form, ALS liter- 20-21, 27-28 & April 3-4 clean, dynamic conceptualiza- Vanya and Sonia ally freezes the afflicted, taking 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22 & 29 tion that I believe will be very away the ability to communi- engaging for the audience, not cate and be mobile. The play’s Arts United Center to mention totally appropriate and Masha heroine, Katherine, is dealing 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne to the text. with ALS, fighting through all Tix.: $17-$26 thru box office, Monday, 2/16: – First and Spike of the challenges brought forth 260-424-5220 read-through w/ cast. Always a March 13-28, 2015 from her diagnosis through the concern – if you made the right A New Comedy by Christopher Durang progression of the disease. choices in casting. Indeed, we have. Lead actress Julie Her modern-day journey to solve a riddle in clas- Donnell’s reading of the part makes one think that the Directed by Christopher Murphy sical music lore is paralleled by the struggles of one role was written just for her. Eileen Ahlersmeyer, as Call theatre or visit online for show 260.424.5220 of the great artistic minds in history, Ludwig Van her daughter, is equally strong. Stuart Hepler is such times and ticket information. Beethoven. As the famous composer’s physical facil- a great choice for Ludwig Van Beethoven. His strong, fwcivic.org ity begins to betray him, his obsession with creating a deep voice, combined with his sense of musicality in Arena Dinner Theatre Made possible with the support body of work and adding further to his genius drives the language, is so very right. Paul Faulkner’s read- 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne of Lincoln Financial Group him to the breaking point. In both time periods, a coming was nearly opening-night-ready. James Del Priore mon ground is shared: the work is the thing. (260) 424-5622 The following are passages from my directing Continued on page 18 arenadinnertheatre.org March 10, 2015------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Exhibits Hi g h Sc h o o l Ar t Exhibition — Artwork Featured Events Wo m e n Ma k i n g Hi s t o r y — Women’s Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to by students from regional high History Month celebration featuring Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Al e x a n d e r So l o m o n : Te m p o r a r y schools, daily thru March 22, John Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — guest speakers, music and dance a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 Tr a g e d y — Landscape photogra- P. Weatherhead Gallery, Rolland Workshops and classes for move- performance, 7 p.m. Monday, March a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart phy with the implication of tragedy Arts Center, University of Saint ment, dance, yoga and more 23, Walb International Ballroom, Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 ahead, Tuesday-Sunday thru May Francis, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 offered by Fort Wayne Dance IPFW, Fort Wayne, free, 481-6206 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 17, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, In d e l i b l e (P)i n k — Pink Panther and Collective, Fort Wayne, fees vary, Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 popular culture; animation cels, 424-6574 Lectures, Discussions, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Al e x a n d r a Ha l l — Whimsical paint- production sketches and ephemera, IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ings and limited edition prints, daily thru March 31, Jeffrey R. dance, music and theatre classes Authors, Readings & 421-1325 Tuesday-Sunday thru May 1, The Krull Gallery, Main Library, Allen for grades pre-K through 12 offered He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, Gallery at Prana Yoga, Fort Wayne, County Public Library, Fort Wayne, by IPFW College of Visual and Films songs and fingerplays for the whole 627-9642 421-1210 Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 421- Ar t Ma d n e s s — Pieces from CW Ja y Ba s t i n — Impressionist paint- 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa Th e Wo r d o f Go d : Cl o s i n g Dr a m a 1330 Mundy, Rick Wilson, Fred ings, Tuesday-Sunday thru April Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — o f t h e Va t i c a n II — Dr. Kumfer Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Doloresco, Forrest Formsma, 30, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Private lessons for a variety of discusses the people, issues and for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. B. Eric Rhoads, Robert Eberle, Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 instruments available from profes- processes that surrounded Vatican Mondays and Tuesdays, 421-1335 Pamela C. Newell, Diane Lyon, and under, free), 427-6440 sional instructors, ongoing weekly II, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, North Ma i n Li b r a r y — Smart Start Story Jody Hemphill Smith, Katy Ma r y Kl o p f e r : Ne w Wo r k s — lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Campus auditorium, University Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; McMurray, Michael Poorman, Sculptures, daily thru March 27, Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, free, Storytime for preschoolers, day- Mike Kelly, Joey Frisillo, Shelby Lupke Gallery, University of St. ext. 1961, academy.sweetwater.com 399-8066 cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Keefe, Doug Runyan, Susan Francis, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 Is s u e s a n d Al e s — Panels of experts Wednesdays; 421-1220 Suraci, Terri Buchholz, Andrea Sc h o l a s t i c Ar t a n d Wr i t i n g Aw a r d s and community leaders discuss the Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Bojrab, Bill Inman, Terry Armstrong, — Student artwork and writing from This Week topics of downtown developments, books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Mark Daly, Dan Woodson, Donna the region, Tuesday-Sunday thru downtown living and riverfront a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 FAME Fe s t i v a l — 6,000 pieces of Shortt, Lori Putman and Mark April 12, Fort Wayne Museum of student art, over 100 performance development; presented by 89.1 Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. Burkett, Tuesday-Saturday and Art, $5-$7 (members, free), 422- groups, visiting artists, FAMEous WBOI, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for by appointment thru March 31, 6467 Imaginarium and more, 9 a.m.-5 26, Phoenix, Fort Wayne, free, 387- preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Sk y Ab o v e -Ea r t h Be l o w — Earth and 6571 421-1350 426-6568 p.m. Saturday, March 21 and 12-5 sky inspired art from artist mem- p.m. Sunday, March 22, Grand Ji l l McDe v i t t — ARCH’s Historic Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Start C’e s t Ma g n i f i q u e — Paintings inspired bers and invited regional artists, Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, $5, 18 Preservation Specialist gives an Storytime for kids age 3-6, 10:30 by artists’ trip to Paris, Tuesday- Monday-Saturday thru March 31, and under free, 247-7325 update on the ongoing Allen County a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for Sunday thru April 5, Artworks Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Historic Sites and Structures survey, In d i a n a Sp o r t s Fe s t i v a l — Hands on teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 436-0927 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, meet- Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, 387-6943 demonstrations, clinics and com- Tr a v e l s in Pl a s t i c — Photographs petitions for dozens of traditional ing room C, Main Branch, Allen 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 Ch a n g i n g Ti d e s — Upcycled seascape by Cara Wade taken using Holga and nontraditional sports, 10 a.m.-5 County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read by Sayaka Ganz, Tuesday-Sunday and Sprocket Rocket “toy” cam- p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March free, 426-5177 for babies and toddlers, 10:30 thru April 5, Foellinger-Freimann eras, Tuesday-Sunday thru April 21-22, Allen County War Memorial An Ev e n i n g w i t h Ga r r i s o n Ke i l l o r — a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Botanical Conservatory, Fort 15, Freistroffer Gallery, Artlink Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $5-$10, Tour broadcast of Prairie Home Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, free), Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort 414-3371 Companion as part of the Omnibus Thursdays, 421-1355 427-6440 Wayne, 424-7195 Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ki n g s t o n ’s Ta s t e o f Wa y n e d a l e — Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Contemporary Am e r i c a n Fa m i l y — Two Un i v e r s i t y o f Sa i n t Fr a n c i s Fa c u l t y — Food and beverage sampling to April 1, Auer Performance Hall, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays and three dimensional mixed media Mixed media pieces from USF fac- benefit Honor Flight Northeast IPFW, Fort Wayne, free, ticket and Tuesdays, Born to Read pieces from fifteen area artists, ulty members, Tuesday-Saturday Indiana and Community Harvest required, 481-6555 Storytime for babies and toddlers, Tuesday-Sunday thru April 15, thru April 18 (artist reception Food Bank, 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 Mirro Family Foundation and 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 21), March 24, Mount Calvary Life Storytimes Wo o db u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Sauerteig Family Galleries, Artlink Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, Center, Fort Wayne, $15-$20, 747- Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Roanoke, 672-2080 1523 St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t 421-1370 Wayne, 424-7195 Pu t t i n ’ o n t h e Ri t z — Live music with Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Di v e r s i f i e d Po r t f o l i o — Pieces by Chris Worth and Co., gourmet Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read Artworks’ Blue Chip Artists Penny Upcoming Exhibits edibles, live and silent auctions to Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Kid Stuff French-Deal, Karen Moriarty, Nazar benefit Active 20-30 Club in help- Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Harran, Vicki Junk-Wright, David MARCH Ea s t e r Egg Hu n t — Peter Cotton Tail, ing underprivileged children, 7-11 Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. St e v e n So r m a n : On l y Wh e n — Easter egg hunt, children’s activi- Buenrostro, Randall Scott Harden, p.m. Saturday, March 21, Fort Paintings and prints, Tuesday- Wednesdays, 421-1320 ties and snacks 1:30-3:30 p.m. Terry Pulley and Chas Davis, Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, Sunday, March 28-June 14, Fort Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start Saturday, April 4, Byron Health Tuesday-Sunday thru May 10, $40-$45, 441-2030 Artworks Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 Center, Fort Wayne, free, 637-3166 Wayne, 387-6943 (members, free), 422-6467 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. ext.271 Thursdays, 421-1315 Ex p e d i t i o n Ea r t h — Traveling exhibit APRIL featuring grassland, forest and tun- Jo h n Ba u m a n a n d Vi n n i e Su t h e r l a n d dra biomes, Wednesday-Sunday — Pottery and metal art, Monday- thru May 17, Science Central, Fort Saturday, April 2-30, Orchard Wayne, $6-$8 (2 and under, free), Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 424-2400 ext. 423 VANYA AND SONIA ET AL - From Page 17 436-0927 Fa m e ’s Fu s i o n o f Co n c e r t Co l o r s SOCA St u d e n t Exhibition — Works — FAME artwork from Northern pride, and hope – that it’s breathtaking. ing lady Cassandra, Gonzalez hilariously switches ac- by students currently enrolled at Moriarty plays Masha as a larger-than-life narcis- cents when she goes into long psychic tears. Indiana elementary school chil- the School of Creative Arts, daily dren, Tuesday-Sunday thru April April 11-29 (opening reception, 6-9 sist. For all her sarcasm and cruelty, Masha’s insecu- The costumes, designed by Pam Good, and the 15 (reception 2 p.m. Saturday, p.m. Saturday, April 11), John P. rity as an aging actress with five failed marriages and set, designed by director Christopher J. Murphy, lend April), Freistroffer Gallery, Artlink Weatherhead Gallery, Rolland Arts dwindling movie roles is just beneath the surface. authenticity and charm to the production. Even the Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Center, University of Saint Francis, Wayne, 424-7195 Fort Wayne, 399-7999 Mason Dillon is perfect as Spike. Even more self- scene changes are done entertainingly by way of silent Fi n d i n g Me: An In t r o s p e c t i v e absorbed than Masha, Spike is playfully open with vignettes by Gonzalez and Dillon. MAY Re t r o s p e c t i v e — 35-year retrospec- his sexuality, but uses it (and his youth) almost as a The dinner, catered by Goegleins, included Cae- tive of the art work of Santa Jensen, Ja n e t We bb a n d Sa r a h Th o m p s o n Tuesday-Sunday thru May 10, — Chain jewelry and ceramics, weapon. Sophia D’Virgilio is lovely as the young and sar salad, spaghetti with meat sauce, Key West blend Artworks Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Monday-Saturday, April 2-30, ethereal Nina, an “old soul” who inspires Vanya and vegetables, garlic bread, and Italian crème cake. Wayne, 387-6943 Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Sonia to create and to hope. As the fiery Latina clean- [email protected] Wayne, 436-0927

Membership Makes Find your treasure or find your pleasure at 33 VARIATIONS - From Page 17 The Difference is well on his way to finding the self-importance and duction team. This play is so full of stunning visuals blind ambition of Diabelli. Newcomer Cody Steele in terms of projections and lighting effects that the • Job Referrals brings an ease and charm to the ever-likable Mike. artistry and precision of the offstage souls is equal to • Experienced Negotiators We’re on our way. those in the light. • Insurance Friday, 2/20 – First night with live piano. We Friday, 3/6 – As we approach tech week I am • Contract Protection scored the huge talents of Hope Arthur and Kenneth further reminded of how fortunate we all are to work Xiaoling Jiang as our pianists. I cannot imagine this with such great and important material. The top notch Fort Wayne production without their involvement. Hearing the script. Beethoven’s mastery. The impact of ALS. It is Musicians Association Present valid college student or music being played as Katherine describes it, or as we driving us with a sense of purpose and responsibility. military ID to receive 10% discount Call Bruce Graham see Beethoven creating it is so powerful. Apparently, Maybe, like Katherine and Ludwig, we are a little ob- for more 3506 N. Clinton 2014 Broadway the variations are incredibly difficult to play. You sessed. information Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne, IN wouldn’t know it hearing the two of them execute it. On behalf of the actors and the technical team, 260-420-4446 46805 46802 Tuesday, 3/3 – We are so lucky to have Bruce we hope you enjoy the experience of 33 Variations as 260.482.5959 260.422.4518 Hancock, Jennifer Garrett and Jim Hulbert on the pro- much as we have enjoyed bringing it to the stage. 18------www.whatzup.com------March 19, 2015 Loverboy Kicking Off TRF Concerts FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR Even as the winter is finally turning to spring, summer is just around the corner. Proof of that is news from Three Rivers Festival and its plans for this Fare Warning 1/2 Off July. There will be much more in the weeks ahead, as details come to light about what Fort Wayne’s fa- Michele DeVinney vorite summer tradition has in store for us. But in the meantime, one particularly popular aspect of the The following weekend addresses the needs of specials week is already clear. old-timers like me – specifically the need to put on Music has long been the cornerstone of Three our-our-our-our-our boogie shoes. That’s right, on Rivers Festival, and over the years the festival has Friday July 17 the venerable KC & the Sunshine provided a stage for not only well-known national Band bring disco back to life for one magical night. acts, but local bands as well. This year is no excep- Sure, disco was maligned back in the day – and OUR MENU FEATURES tion and provides a lineup with something for almost might be still by some sourpusses – but there’s a rea- every generation. Opening night, Friday July 10, will son Harry Wayne Casey is still in demand 40 years see 1980s favorites Loverboy hit the TRF stage. With after his Sunshine Band first hit the charts. And add- THE BEST ... memorable hits that still sound great today – “Turn ing more bang for the buck will be local funk legends Me Loose” and “Working for the Weekend” among The Freak Brothers. Now tell me that doesn’t sound them – Loverboy should scratch the nostalgia itch for like a party just waiting to explode? a good many people who aren’t fully ready to admit Rounding out the TRF dance card on Saturday, that the 80s were about 30 years ago. Opening for July 18 are Pink Droyd, Floyd invokers who will * Appetizers Loverboy will be one of Fort Wayne’s coolest bands, take the stage to celebrate another 40th anniversary, James & the Drifters. this one for Wish You Were Here. (Yeah, music was If your brand of nostalgia is a bit more recent, all over the place in 1975. Those were the good old (perhaps the 1990s – also longer ago than most of us days.) Opening for Pink Dryod will be Straight On, a care to realize) then Saturday, July 11 might be more Heart tribute band. Sounds like fun, but when are we * Pizzas up your alley. On that night The Summerland Tour going to get the real Heart to visit Fort Wayne? That visits TRF with bands Everclear, Fuel, Toadies and question can be addressed at another time. punk band American Hi-Fi. Although the lineup for And there you have it! But stay tuned for many Everclear is a bit different than it was 20-some years more updates as TRF inches ever closer to reality. ago, all you need to know is that Art Alexakis is still * Southwest there. ‘Nuff said. [email protected] ------Calendar • Things To Do------Lu n c h w i t h a n IPFW Sc i e n t i s t — Sports and Recreation Bo b Se g e r a n d t h e Si l v e r Bu l l e t Ba n d Chicken “LEGO® Robotics” with Jacob — Bus trip to see Bob Seger with Millspaw, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wa l k a Mi l e w i t h Ch a m p i o n s — Walk special guest Whitey Morgan, 3:30 Saturday, April 11, Science Central, with representatives from IPFW, p.m. Sunday, March 22, departure Fort Wayne, $2-$10, ages 8 and up, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Mad Ants and from Wooden Nickel, North Anthony, 424-2400 University of Saint Francis as part of Fort Wayne, $199, 484-3635 OPF4, 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, Se t t l e r s ’ Hi s t o r y To u r /Lu n c h — Tour Athletic Center Fieldhouse, IPFW, of the Thomas and Lucy Swinney *Burgers Spectator Sports free, 427-6957 House and the Allen County Eu c h r e To u r n a m e n t — Tournament, Courthouse; lunch served by Settler BASKETBALL silent auction and more to benefit members, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Ma d An t s — Upcoming home games Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 12-5 p.m. March 26, Swinney Homestead, Fort at Allen County War Memorial Saturday, March 28, O’Reilly’s, Fort Wayne, $25, 492-8584 & COMING SOON ... Coliseum, Fort Wayne Wayne, $10, 357-9096 Ar t Ve n t u r e Ch i c a g o — Bus trip to Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 4 vs. Sioux Falls, Fo r m u l a f o r Li f e 5K — 5K (runners, Chicago art galleries, museums and 7:30 p.m. walkers and families welcome), shops, 7:45 a.m.- 9 p.m. Saturday, HOCKEY silent auction and live music to raise April 11, departure from Meijer, Lima Ko m e t s — Upcoming home games money towards construction of an Road, Fort Wayne, $40-$45, 744- at Allen County War Memorial orphanage in Haiti; lunch provided 1867 Lo n d o n -Pa r i s -Ma d r i d — University of $5 MENU! Coliseum, Fort Wayne for all participants, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 21 vs. Reading, April 12, University of Saint Francis, Saint Francis global tour presented 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne, $15, 433-7689 by the School of Creative Arts; trip includes bus travel to Chicago, Su n d a y , Ma r c h 22 vs. Reading, 5 p.m. flight, hotels, breakfast, five evening Dance meals, museum fees, tour guides KITCHEN OPEN AT 4PM DAILY We d n e s d a y , Ap r i l 1 vs. Evansville, and bus fare, May 4-15, departs 7:30 p.m. Da n c e Pa r t y — Open dancing, 7:30- from University of Saint Francis, call Fr i d a y , Ap r i l 3 vs. Elmira, 8 p.m. 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, Dance for quote, 399-7700 ext. 8001 We d n e s d a y , Ap r i l 8 vs. Cincinnati, Tonight, Fort Wayne, $10, 437-6825 7:30 p.m. Ap p l e s e e d Al l e m a n d e — All day contra ENTERTAINMENT Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 11 vs. Cincinnati, dance event featuring workshops, March 7:30 p.m dancing, singing and more, 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Op p o r t u n i t y Ba n q u e t — Career fair, din- ROLLER DERBY Town Life Center, North Manchester, ner and keynote presentation by for- EVERY NIGHT Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Br a t s — Upcoming $30, 244-1905 mer astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson, home games Mo n t h l y Da n c e — Open dancing, 8-11 4:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 21 vs. IJRD, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Walb Walb Memorial Ballroom, IPFW, Fort p.m., Memorial Coliseum Memorial Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Wayne, $30, 481-6361 Su n d a y , Ap r i l 19 vs. Lansing, 5 p.m., Wayne, $5-$10, 433-8485 British Ga r r i s o n — Reenactment; Canlan Ice Sports troops loyal to the King of England Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Gi r l s — Upcoming gather to prepare for battle and home games Tours & Trips train new recruits, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Historic Old Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h , 28 vs. Ann Arbor Ch i c a g o Fl o w e r & Ga r d e n Sh o w — Trip Derby Dames, 6 p.m., Memorial Fort, Fort Wayne, donation, 437- to Navy Pier Marketplace, buffet 2836 On the Landing Coliseum luncheon and floral arrangement Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 18 vs. Grand upon ‘Spirit of Chicago’ ship, and 135 W. 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