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UPCOMING EVENTS The clown is quite a character At first, the clown act (less Bozo and the man behind the clown is than John Wayne Gacy) was so dirty February 12 quite a character. “it would have made Andrew Dice He performs February 5 and 6 at Clay blush,” Disgruntled Clown 7:30pm Snickerz Comedy Club. says. The man behind the clown “I had things thrown at me on doesn’t really like to share his birth stage,” he says. “I’ve had club own- Mu si q name for reasons that he says have to ers throw chairs up at me on stage.” do with what he was up to long be- But as the man behind Disgrun- fore he donned the grease paint and tled Clown honed his skills, he came So u l c h i l d floppy shoes. to understand that there were bet- In his teens and 20s, he says he ter ways to make people laugh than February 16 & 17 | 7:30pm was a tough guy who got paid (by by “working blue,” as they used to the U.S. government and then by a call delivering risqué material back repossession company) to get tough when all comics were presumed to Cir q u e D’Or with people who were probably pret- be squeaky-clean. ty tough in their own right. He says a tough club owner in “I’m not going to say I’ve never Newport News, Virginia read him been beaten,” he says via phone. the riot act. “But I’ve never been beaten twice.” “After the place closed, she sat A turning point of sorts occurred me down and said, ‘You’ll never when the man who would one day work steady if you can’t make the come to be known as the Disgrun- clown endearing to audiences. You tled Clown visited a comedy club in can be disgruntled without being Charleston, North Carolina in 1987 disgusting.’” to chat up a female bartender he’d That early material, coupled gone to high school with. with Disgruntled Clown’s now February 24 | 7:30pm “She was every guy’s fantasy conquered tendency to get into bar in high school,” Disgruntled Clown fights, cooled his career aspirations says. “She married a football star, for a while. 42n d St ree t and it was all downhill from there.” But things are starting to heat up A friend pranked him at the club again. 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February 4, 2016------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • Musiq Soulchild------Pushing R&B’s Boundaries By Steve Penhollow “People expect a typical R&B show,” he tell him how well he was handling every- said. “And I do the singles – do the hits – but thing. But he said he really wasn’t handling When Musiq Soulchild (birth name: I like to try different iterations. I may rock everything well at all. Taalib Johnson) was growing up making out on one and do a jazz version of another “I wasn’t really ready or prepared,” he music in Philadelphia, his aspirations did not and a straight out remake of something. And said. “I wasn’t accustomed to that amount of feature a major record label. people get this look on their faces sometimes attention. When you don’t have much going “I wasn’t even planning to sign on in your life, nobody really cares. a deal,” he said in a phone interview. You have to beg for attention. Sud- “I was planning on just recording re- denly it was coming at me in a way cords – pressing up CDs and selling I’d never experienced.” them myself. That was pretty much He said it was really difficult at Saturday, Feb. 6 • 8pm • $10-$25 the plan. first for him to handle people recog- “I’d heard a lot of stories about nizing him and coming up to him on artists going through what they were the street. PINK DROYD going through with record labels,” “My shoulders would get tight,” featuring LIVE AT POMPEII Soulchild said. “I mean, I didn’t re- he said. “Because people don’t walk ally know anything from anything, up on you like in Philly.” but I was thinking about my music not Soulchild wasn’t much of a drink- being respected and appreciated and er then, but people started buying him having to compromise my integrity in free drinks and it became a problem, order to make a dollar.” he said. He’s been sober for a while But Def Jam President Kevin now. Liles, who’d fallen hard for Soul- These days, Soulchild said he’s child’s demos, proved very persua- committed to “refocusing people’s sive. expectation about who I am and what “I guess everybody around me I have to offer.” was doing their best to make me feel He is gratified to be so widely comfortable,” he says. identified as an R&B artist, but he Saturday, Feb. 13 • 8pm • $15-$30 Soulchild said he wasn’t in a posi- hopes to become known as more tion to turn down a blessing like that. “R&B adjacent.” “I had nothing to my name,” he To that end, Soulchild is launching DAVY said. “I was homeless, essentially – his own record label called Soulstar depending on the kindness of strang- Music Company. It will be a venue ers.” where his various personas can play, KNOWLES The result was that Soulchild including one that no one has heard with THE UNION PROJECT made a big splash in 2000 with his yet: Purple Wondaluv. first single, “Just Friends (Sunny)” Asked what sort of music Purple Saturday, March 5 • 8pm • $15-$30 and with a debut album, Aijuswanase- Wondaluv makes, Soulchild gave an ing (I Just Want to Sing). expected response: new age. He was hailed by some as heir “The sound comes from an idea I COCO to a possibly endangered tradition of had,” he said. “‘What would it sound sweet soul balladeering and, by exten- like if you sort of mashed together sion, as a presumed protector of that VALENTINE’S DAY LOVER’S Bob Marley and Sade?’” MONTOYA tradition. Soulchild said he intends the mu- Musiq Soulchild performs Feb. EXTRAVAGANZA sic to be calming and relaxing. Saturday, April 9 • 8pm • $20-$100 12 at the Embassy Theatre W/MUSIQ SOULCHILD & KEKE WYATT “With Purple Wondaluv, I don’t Soulchild released three subse- plan on making love songs or songs quent albums in the Aijuswanaseing 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 about romance,” he said. “The songs IU’S ANOTHER vein. They were all well received and Embassy Theatre will be about general compassion. Not lucrative, but Soulchild began to feel 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne only for other people, but also for your- ROUND restless. self. “Everybody’s point of reference for Tix: $43-$103 thru Ticketmaster and He likens Purple Wondaluv songs Thursday, May 5 • 8pm • $49.50-$55 me became this crooner or love man or box office, 260-424-5665 to self-help books. Soulchild wants to romantic guy,” he said in a phone inter- use Purple Wondaluv to convey to lis- view. “And that never fit me. That’s not even – because it doesn’t sound like it did on the teners what he has learned about coping with ROBIN my personality.” radio.” some of the more difficult aspects of life. Indeed, it was Soulchild’s diversity that The debut of Soulchild’s rap alter ego “Without being self-righteous about it,” made his musical reputation in Philly. He named The Husel in 2014 also met with a lot he said. “My idea is, ‘Here’s how I felt and TROWER could beat-box, freestyle, scat sing and per- of pushback. here’s how it helped me and maybe it will form credible street corner doo-wop. Soulchild said he welcomes criticism. help you if you go through it.’” GO TO OUR WEBSITE In a 2000 profile in the Philadelphia He listens to what sounds relevant to him All future feats and forays will be kept Daily News, a 22-year-old Soulchild ex- and casts the rest aside. separate from each other, Soulchild said. FOR TICKET INFO & MORE pressed a fear of being pigeonholed. It wasn’t always that way. He said it The only persona audiences should expect ALL SHOWS ALL AGES “The world is my focus,” he said. “It’s used to upset him more when he learned to see at a Musiq Soulchild show is Musiq not just the ghetto. It’s not just the suburbs. that someone wasn’t pleased with something Soulchild. It’s not just soul or hip-hop music. It’s not he’d done. Soulchild said he isn’t afraid to fail. just pop, blues or jazz. The whole world is Based on a preponderance of the anec- “Being an artist is about learning to walk my focus.” dotal evidence, it might be safe to conclude in your artistic confidence,” he said. “I may Soulchild’s desire to experiment with that sudden fame isn’t so much a mixed not know anything. I may not always know his hits in concert rather than mimic them blessing as it is a mixed curse. In the early what I am doing. 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 Mr. King’s Nightmares   The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King, Scribner, 2015 February 25-28, 2016 The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is On Books Presented by Stephen King’s sixth collection of EVAN GILLESPIE short stories, and it is, figuratively, Featuring Plus separated by miles, in both time Creative and practical and tone, from his first. That early in King’s imagination that even within the ideas from gardening collection, titled Night Shift and containing story itself, King can’t help comparing it to expert, stories such as “Children of the Corn” and Christine. Energetic, entrepreneurial and fun! Melinda “Jerusalem’s Lot,” helped to set King on Elsewhere, though, King reins himself Cari is the star of the syndicated

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Although King denies having any daily seminars and self-proclaimed The stories unfold under the interest in writing “confessional Grillologists guise of imparted wisdom, fiction,” these stories, in both February 25-28, 2016 • Allen County Memorial Coliseum  the advice of men who have their straightforwardness and www.home-gardenshow.com The Home & Garden Show is all about living better Presented by Sponsored by and saving money, and with this coupon you can save learned a great truth and who their recurring themes of end- Show Hours Tickets Thurs, Fri: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Admission at door $2 before you even walk in the door! need to unburden themselves, of-life confession, feel like Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Adults $10, This coupon is worth $2 off one adult ticket. Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Senior Citizens (62 & older) $6 No cash value. Good for 2016 show only. WU to pass on the lessons they’ve stories told by a man who’s Under 15 admitted FREE learned before it’s too late. King getting on in years and who Thursday & Friday only, get an additional $1 off with your canned food donation. Proceeds will go to Community Harvest Food Bank. also repeatedly turns the tables has begun thinking about The Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show is a proud supporter of Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana www.cancer-services.org between advisor and the advised, the Big Questions in a For more information, event and program schedules, visit www.home-gardenshow.com as a character who has thought of much more literal way than himself or herself as an expert is he has in the past. Some of the forced to admit that he doesn’t know stories have titles like “Morality” and everything after all. More than once, “Afterlife,” and in their content, they are a lawyer listens to an outrageous tale told by as simple as that; they are pure, uncluttered his client, patiently following along despite musings about the typical mysteries of the his disbelief, unaware that he’ll be confront- universe. These stories are not always espe- ed himself by the truth in the end. More than cially revelatory, but they feel more naively once, a caretaker finds herself in a similar honest than a story like “The Little Green position with her charge, refusing to believe God of Agony,” in which King halfheartedly what she’s hearing and seeing until the ter- tries to put a supernatural spin on a reminis- rible power of the story is visited upon her. cence about the pain he endured after a near- What matters is life experience, King fatal accident in 1999. seems to be saying, and if you draw conclu- The opportunity in such stories is that, sions about the world before you’ve experi- in their prosaic nature, they may resonate enced what I’ve experienced, you do so at more strongly with the reader. We might be AIRING THIS WEEKEND • FEBRUARY 6 your peril. more profoundly affected if we’re forced There are moments when King’s out-of- to think about dropping dead unexpectedly date folksiness raises its head and threatens in a convenience store or succumbing after to derail the stories (when, for example, 21st- a battle with cancer than if we’re reading Sunny Taylor, century kids spout exclamations like “Holy about vampires or killer clowns or demon- Jeezum!”) and there are times when he tries possessed laundry-folding machines. King to slink back to the over-the-top scary fiction has certainly shown the ability to take us of his youth. The book’s opening story, per- down that path before, and in this collection Megan King & haps the weakest of the collection, is about his attempts to make a purely human con- a ravenous man-eating car, a monster so nection are on target. obviously drawn from the stock characters [email protected] Storyman DAVY KNOWLES - From Page 4 kind of sad to see that not a lot of that is be- said. “I just want to get better and better and AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • FEBRUARY 13 ing embraced.” keep enjoying it and be able to tour.” Before the Internet robbed records and There are certainly some unsavory con- CDs of their profit-earning potential, suc- ditions in the music business, Knowles said. cess in the music business was easier to de- “But it’s no good complaining or grum- Kevin Hayden Band fine but harder to achieve. bling about it,” he said. “I don’t know what Of course, it’s never been easy to be a the old days were like. I wasn’t there. This bluesman. is the only time period I will know. I’ve got For Knowles, success “just means carry- to make the most of it. There is a place for ing on doing it.” musicians rather than people who just want “I don’t want to be a big pop star,” he to be on the charts.” February 4, 2016------www.whatzup.com------7 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week The Snarks It’s Like ... Carpe YOLO, Man BACKTRACKS $11.99 The spirit of punk is alive and Sir Lord Baltimore well. It spits and swings, spins and Kingdom Come (1970) flails and breathes fire on The Snarks new EP, It’s Like ... Carpe YOLO, Sir Lord Baltimore hailed from Man. Brooklyn and are now considered the Last year’s Night at Crystal godfathers of stoner rock. Their heavy Beach was a rallying cry from the sound was only around for a couple of Fort Wayne-based Snarks – a mix of albums, and the then-unknown Mike post-punk angst, surf rock dreaming Appell wrote and arranged all of the and fractured pop jangle. There was no denying the infectious swag- tracks on this debut release. ger that was contained on that EP. If you weren’t a convert to The “Master Heartache” opens the track and is riddled with some Snarks before, prepare to be. heavy guitars and a thick bass line. Drummer and leader singer “Toothache” opens with the sound of someone saying “Roll it”; John Garner has an almost Danzig-style vocal presence and oozes then the band break into a swirl of punk rock bravado. “Counterfeit” some great heavy metal vocals during their brief career. doesn’t let up, with Kendra J spitting each word through the speakers “Hard Rain Fallin’” is three minutes of pure adrenaline-filled HANK WILLIAMS JR. with just the right amount of attitude and indignation. “Space Cases” garage metal, and “Lady of Fire” almost comes at you from a IT’S ABOUT TIME is a dreamy track, and epic in length in comparison the the first two pre-punk, glam-rock era. Side one closes with “Pumped Up” and tracks’ under-two-minute time stamps. reminds me of an American version of what Zeppelin and Sab- With 37 studio albums and countless awards Kendra Johnson, Bart Helms, Zachary Evan Kershner, Dan Kin- bath were putting down as the 60s came to a close. Louis Dambra and accolades under his belt buckle, Hank naley and Dan Arnos pull off introspective just as well as they can could indeed play a pretty sick guitar and kicked around a bluesy Williams Jr. would at this point seem to have a aggressive. “Drone” sounds like the love child of The Damned, Love sludge of heavy metal (before the term heavy metal was even pretty good excuse to hang it up, retire, take it and Dick Dale – a whole mess of surf rock, jangle, and a middle fin- around). easy. Instead, he’s released a new 12-tracker, ger to the establishment. “Make It Stop” is an explosion of hardcore The title track opens side two, and you can feel the Deep Pur- the aptly named It’s About Time. About time for speed and Johnson’s innate ability to push 10 tons of anger down ple influence in this track and in “I Got a Woman.” “Hell Hound” what? To bask in album highlights “The Party’s your earholes while you’re giving yourself whiplash. It’s the ulti- On,” “Born to Boogie” and “God Fearin’ Man.” is a great rock number, with guitars and percussion trading punch- mate punk rock statement on an EP that’s filled with ’em. es throughout the entire song. “Helium Head” is one of my favor- Pick up your copy for $11.99 from any Wooden The Snarks waste no time. There’s no dead air in between these Nickel Music store. ite numbers on the record. It has some heavy riffs and reminds me five songs and the very tight 12 or so minutes this EP inhabits. Re- of early Aerosmith and, especially, Sabbath. For the millennials corded and mixed directly to tape at Jason Davis’ Off The Cuff Sound reading this, think Monster Magnet without the overproduction. TOP SELLERS @ in Fort Wayne, It’s Like ... Carpe YOLO, Man is yet another shining The band released another album in 1971, but parted ways a example of the quality bands that are coming out of the Midwest, and few years later after trying to put together a third release. They Wooden Nickel Fort Wayne in particular. did reform (without bassist Gary Justin) and released an album (Week ending 1/31/16) If hardcore, post-punk, jangle pop, and even bits of late-60s surf in 2006. Dambra now runs a homeless shelter in California, and rock pique your interest, then grab a copy of It’s Like ... Carpe Yolo, TW LW ARTIST/Album Justin worked on Wall Street. Garner passed away a few months Man at its CD release show on February 6 at The Brass Rail. Check ago in Florida. These guys were not a footnote; they were a foun- 1 – DREAM THEATER out The Snarks playing these tunes live, along with special guests dation. (Dennis Donahue) Astonishing Heaven’s Gateway Drugs. You can also order a copy at thesnarks. bandcamp.com. (John Hubner) 2 – TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND glockenspiel thing that magically fits perfectly in the mix. “Dust Pa- Let Me Get By Steve Taylor & The Danielson Foil trol” is pure punk energy and features some of the most ragged and ratty guitars put to analog tape, at least until the bridge when every- 3 2 MEGADETH Wow to the Deadness Dystopia one has a seat while Danielson is accompanied by Mexican horns Steve Taylor & The Perfect and possibly a mandolin. “A Muse” quietly opens with the lyrics “I 4 9 STEVEN WILSON Foils’ Goliath is the best album I’ve wasn’t out late / I barely had anything / Why do you act like you even 4 1/2 heard in the last 18-odd months. It care?” before lashing out into a soulful, powerful and angry chorus, rocks hard, in a rootsy way, but with backing down in the next verse with “That came out harsher / Than 5 1 DAVID BOWIE enough wit, creativity and soul that when I rehearsed it.” Blistering. Black Star I’ve yet to grow tired of it. The al- Wow To The Deadness completely blew away my expectations, bum was crowd-funded, and fans which wasn’t difficult because I wasn’t expecting anything. How- 6 3 CHRIS STAPLETON ever it is a worthy successor to Goliath with its peculiar, punchy Traveller waited patiently for over a year after the funding goal was obliterated. On melodic rock that leaves a pleasant yet puzzled smile on your face. (Jason Hoffman) 7 7 PANIC! AT THE DISCO top of this it took 20 years for Taylor Death of a Bachelor to get around to making this album, so I wasn’t expecting anything new this decade. The Besnard Lakes 8 5 ADELE Always expect the unexpected. Apparently Taylor and his Foil A Coliseum Complex Museum 25 met with the legendary Steve Albini to lay down six new songs. And to up the “unexpected” ante, they added a new member, the bewil- The Besnard Lakes sound like a 9 – SIA dering Daniel Smith, a.k.a. 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The low key “Nonchalant” back in 2003, the Montreal-based husband and wife team of Jace seethes with rumbling distorted guitars and Taylor handling lead Lasek and Olga Goreas have mined, along with like-minded friends 50¢ vinyl bins vocals with Smith throwing in a squeaky “hey!” at the most perfect and musicians, the core of psychedelic, pop, and rock n’ roll music. of times before John Mark Painter adds even more grit compliments The results are found within the crystalline, hallucinogenic and ga- hundreds to choose from of a baritone saxophone. “Drats” begins with Danielson singing in lactically beautiful songs that show up on albums like The Besnard 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 his trademark Muppet-like voice (seriously, it’s like if Beaker could Lakes Are The Dark Horse, The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 sing, but in a good way) against acoustic guitar before the band once Night and Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO. The Besnard Lakes 6427 W. 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Charlie Jackson before a sense of uneasiness comes through all the through an interminable pseudo-gospel monologue/ golden haze and heavenly warmth, is a perfect way to blues ramble. open A Coliseum Complex Museum. It’s a statement of The song is actually a fitting coda for the album, grandiose, druggy enchantment, like C.S. Lewis on a since Williams is doing nothing if not preaching to the grand LSD trip. “Golden Lion” is a single if I’ve ever choir. Those fans who’ve been content with Williams’ heard one. It’s as if Carl Wilson recorded a record with shtick over the past 30 years will be happy that it con- the Raspberries in 1974 and it was produced by Phil tinues unchanged on It’s About Time. The album is un- Spector. likely to win any new fans, though, and it’s certainly “Pressure of Our Plans” is the track here that not going to change any minds about Hank and his encapsulates all those things that make The Besnard ideology. (Evan Gillespie) Lakes so unique and wonderful. Soaring vocals, wa- Lessons for vering, quivering guitar lines slither into your ears like Eleanor Friedberger a musical serpent, and subliminal melodies lurk just under the surface, creating an overwhelming sense of New View nostalgia. There’s that feeling that you’ve heard this Oh Eleanor, it’s Everyone! song, a long time ago in some strange, sweaty, halluci- going to be alright. nogenic circumstance. “Towers Sent to Her Sheets of Things may seem Sound” is cavernous psych pop with a touch of proggy down right now, but Guitar • Bass • Piano • Voice • Recording headiness for good measure. There’s such an amazing I promise things will balance of anthem and outsider here. The vocals pull get better. People Songwriting • Ukulele • Drums you in while a barrage of noise and dissonance hides come and people go just under those silken sheets of sound. “Necronomi- out of our lives, but con” seems to appear from some dense haze like some we will always have ghostly ship just off the shore. It’s a nuanced, sleepy the memories of those song that carries you along it’s compact journey. people to put a smile on our face. Or, bring a tear to Their songs bring forth these colorful, wonderful, the eye. Regardless, you will always be able to put The Sweetwater Academy of but mildly unnerving worlds that once the song ends those memories and emotions in perspective in your you leave behind but can never quite forget. “Nightin- songs. Right? – J. Hubner to an imagined Eleanor Music & Technology o ers: gale” encapsulates one of those worlds, one with dark Friedberger skies overhead and a blinding line of a horizon in the If Eleanor Friedberger were here right now, that’s • World-class Studios with the Best Equipment distance. Something melancholy and something des- probably what I would say to her. Ever since her first perate lingers in the songs’s notes. “Tungsten 4: The solo album in 2011, Friedberger has written very cut- • Lessons Tailored to Your Individual Music Needs Refugee” sums up this album wonderfully, with a mix and-dried, singer-songwriter kind of fare. Very clean • Live Performance Opportunities of classic rock riffage and power pop bliss. and crisp 70s pop production makes her subtly mel- The Besnard Lakes are an island unto themselves. ancholy Laurel Canyon-esque tales of love, loss and • The Finest Local Instructors and Much More No one is making music like them. No one seems to the occasional moment of whimsy all the more engag- want to take the time and make something this dense ing and intriguing. Her tunes are a cross between Ru- and beautiful anymore. A Coliseum Complex Museum mours-era Fleetwood Mac, a more eccentric Carly Si- is not a drastic change for The Besnard Lakes, and we mon and a bit of introspective-mode Chrissy Hynde. should be very happy about that. (John Hubner) Her newest album, New View, feels like a series of journal entries about a break-up or a loss in some State-of-the-art Music Hank Williams Jr. form. Pages decorated in bubble lettering, big pink and Lesson Rooms It’s About Time hearts, and sad faces. Tear-stained? Maybe. “He Didn’t Mention His Mother” starts with tape There’s usually speeding up, then slowing down, then the song com- not much room for ing into focus as it is carried on a steady stream of ambiguity on a Hank loping drums, strummed acoustics and 60s-style or- Lessons for All Ages Williams Jr. album, gan. It seems very personal and direct, as if someone and Skill Levels and for the most out there knows exactly what this song is referring to. part that’s true of It’s “Open Season” continues that vibe, with Friedberger About Time, Williams’ singing “Have you seen the movie yet?” and “Is it first original album in freezing over there? / I’m moping in a tree museum Wide Variety of Lessons almost four years. / That’s my new hobby,” giving the scene, possibly a The album’s one conversation between two ex lovers, both a heaviness Including Drum, Piano, opportunity for nuance comes when Williams consid- and random ambiguity at the same time. In “Sweetest and Voice ers the question of how much of a legend he wants to Girl” Friedberger sings “Sweet Girl with the broken be. “Don’t call me an icon,” he protests on “Just Call heart / Stop cryin’ so I won’t start” over a cross be- Me Hank,” but just two tracks earlier he was schoolin’ tween 60s soul and Brill Building pop chops. us on how to “Dress Like an Icon.” Is he an icon or “Your Word” opens like electric Dylan but quick- Friendly and isn’t he? Of course, the contradiction is inherent even ly goes for a more downer Southern California vibe. Experienced Instructors in the song’s title; if he wasn’t making a pitch for icon “Because I Asked You” has a looser vibe, with funky status, the song would be called “Just Call Me Randy.” electric piano and skronky guitar bends. “Cathy With If anyone has made a career out of trying to take a The Curly Hair” is a driving pop song that succeeds at shortcut to iconville, it’s Hank Williams Jr. being both upbeat and a downer at the same time. The ambiguity vanishes when you consider what New View is a series of city vignettes about deal- Williams wants to be an icon of. That’s all in the song ing with a break-up, both directly and in a roundabout Stay Connected titles: “Club U.S.A.,” “God Fearin’ Man,” “God and sort of way. Friedberger continues to write engaging, to Sweetwater! Guns,” “The Party’s On,” etc. In Hank’s world, all catchy pop songs without ever becoming uninterest- problems would be solved if we all owned more guns ing. 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Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 482- Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 10 Amex, DC 6425 no cover, 489-2524 p.m., $3, 456-7005 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at ARCOLA INN & ALE Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Martin’s Tavern, Garrett, 10 p.m.-2 Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, 426- Pub/Tavern • 11517 Arcola Rd., Arcola • 260-625-4444 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 a.m., no cover, 357-4290 Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at 2537 Br e n t LaCas e — Jazz/variety at Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, pool table, jukebox, live weekend entertainment, Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Annrita’s Lounge and Grill, Fort 3 TVs, free WIFI, patio, fire pit. Drink specials: $3 domestic pitch- p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, ers $2 Fire & Ice Sun.; $1 domestic drafts, $2 craft drafts, $3 Captain Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Annrita’s 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- 459-7687 Mon.; $2 well drinks Tues.; $2 Reds, $3 bombs Wed.; $2 domestic Lounge and Grill, Fort Wayne, 6:30- 5827 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — R&B/vari- longnecks, $3 craft/import longnecks Thurs.; $5 domestic pitchers Fri.; 9:30 p.m., no cover, 459-7687 Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i — Variety at ety at Arena Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, D DJ o u b l e K — Variety at Bar 145, Fort American Legion 409, Leo- 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 557-1563 $3 Beam or Canadian Mist Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Arcola Rd. & Eme, Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 Cedarville, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at o u r s less than 10 minutes from Fort Wayne. H : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Fr e s h H o p s w/Ea r p h o r i k — Progressive 627-2628 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM rock at Calhoun Street Soups, Sh o o t i n g St a r Pr o d . w/St u — at 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 8 Double Down, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., Di s g r u n t l e d Cl o w n w/Ro n Pl a c o n e — BAR 145 p.m., $7, 456-7005 , 435-4567 Comedy at Snickerz Comedy Bar, Gastro Pub • 4910 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-209-2117 Ik e Re i l l y — Acoustic at B-Side, One Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 Ex p e c t : Pairing premium spirits and beer with gourmet food in an Lucky Guitar, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., ambient, energetic setting offering live entertainment. Full menu. $10 $10, 969-6672 lunches including sandwich, side & drink, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; $15 bottled house wine/$5 glasses Tues.; $5 Burger & $5 Martinis ------Wed.; $4 Craft Bottles Thurs. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Between Coliseum and Washington Ctr. on North Clinton. Ho u r s : 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Tues., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Wed.,-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Parks Department Hitting Homers BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL I would expect a good number of folks will be Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 going into work late the morning of Friday, February Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live 26. That’s because at 8 a.m. that morning, tickets will Out and About music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man- go on sale for Ringo Starr and His All Star Band’s agement. Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, steaks, Tuesday, June 21 show at the Foellinger Theatre. I’m NICK BRAUN sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : A not sure how your boss is, but mine wouldn’t think too quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc highly of a Ringo excuse, so I might have to throw out er day when the announcement was made that Tyler the fake cough and strained voice routine when calling Farr’s Rusty Spur performance was canceled. Follow- BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY in. ing microlaryngeal surgery to remove a vocal polyp Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 This will be Ringo’s first-ever concert in Fort on his vocal chords, Farr has been placed on total vo- Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motor- Wayne, so I expect tickets to go quickly. Being one cal rest. The good thing is, if you have tickets you can cycle parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & of two remaining Beatles probably has something to get a refund. If I were a betting man, I would say we’ll $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos do with it, but another reason is some top-notch musi- see Farr come through town sometime in the future & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; cians he’s bringing along with him: Steve Lukather making up dates. $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Gregg Rolie (San- One thing you could do with that refund money tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner tana/Journey), Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth), is give it right back to the Rusty Spur as on Saturday, of Jefferson & West Main St., 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 saxophonist Warren Ham and multi-instrumentalist March 12 when Colt Ford will be taking the stage. a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Todd Rundgren who has too long of a resume to list. Tickets for this show are only $18 with VIP tickets C2G MUSIC HALL You have to admit the Foellinger has hit back-to- going for $40. Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 back home runs thus far with the announcement of Earphorik are currently aboard their winter tour Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse Heart and now Ringo Starr. Tickets will be on sale at through neighboring states and will be making a stop musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a all three Wooden Nickel locations, Fort Wayne Parks at The Phoenix coming up on Friday, February 12. comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent & Recreation Dept. on State Street, Karma Records That evening they’ll team up with the college-rock venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. in Plymouth and Warsaw, Orbit Music in Mishawaka, jam band 800 lb. Gorilla from Bloomington, Indiana. Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Audio Specialists in South Bend or online at www. Guitar, sax, keys, a tight rhythm section and firm vo- Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of foellingertheatre.org. If you do have to go into work cal harmonies make 800 lb. Gorilla the real deal. This Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour that morning, perhaps you can sneak into that bath- show will set you back just $8. Two solid acts for one earlier. Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check room and order tickets by calling 427-6000. You’ll special evening – see you there! just need to be quick about it. Country fans had a little bit of a letdown the oth- [email protected] 10------www.whatzup.com------February 4, 2016 wednesdays 50¢ WINGS $1.50 MILLER LITE & COORS LIGHT shotgun karaoke 8:30pm-1am Great Music & So Much More FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5-6 • 9:30PM T h u r s d a y , Fe b . 4 ~ 6:30-9:30p m DR. 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Latch String Every Thursday $1.75 Domestic Longnecks ON THE every MON., thurs. & sat. • 10:30-2:30 LANDING! Karaoke on Thursdays! american idol karaoke WEDNESDAYS FRIDAY, february 5 • 10-2 $ 00 Friday, Feb 5 sum morz 1 domestic Lee Lewis & every sunDAY • 9-1 LONGNECKS yesterday’s headtrip The All Stars every tuesday & KARAOKE W/JOSH $2.75 Imports • $1.00 Tacos Saturday, Feb 6 every WEDNESDAY • 9pm thursdaYS fort wayne Taj Maholics comedy connection OPEN MIC East State, next to Rib Room. & 59¢ wings w/JON SWAIN www.nickswinebar.com 3221 N. Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 (ELEPHANTS IN MUD) $100 domestic Nicks_Feb3-due Jan29.indd 1 1/27/16 9:13 AM LONGNECKS Friday & saturday Burgers • Bands • Bourbon FEB. 5 & 6 • 10pm Open Mic Night Hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff McRae Every Monday • 6-9pm dance Sunday, Feb. 7 ~ 6:30pm party Battle of SUPER BOWL 50 Wednesday ~ 7:30pm w/DJ RICH the Bands TRIVIA Begins Friday, Feb. 26 @ 9pm 135 W. Columbia St. Sundays: $3 Pints, 16 Taps (exc. Guinness & Smithwick’s) Contact [email protected] to enter Thursdays: $2 domestic pints/$6 domestic pitchers fort Wayne 301 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne 4910 N. Clinton Street Inside the Harrison at Parkview Field 260-422-5055 Fort Wayne • 209.2117 260.267.9679 www.columbiastreetwest February 4, 2016------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Di s g r u n t l e d Cl o w n w/Ro n Pl a c o n e — Tuesday, February 9 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Comedy at Snickerz Comedy Bar, at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at Nick’s Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, 426- 486-0216 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 2537 Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 DJ Ri c h — Rock at Columbia Street 5:30-8:30 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ x p e c t E : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink West, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, Fa r m l a n d Ja z z Ba n d , Un l i k e l y Al i b i & Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of 422-5055 Fo r t Wa y n e Bo m bs h e l l s — Mardi 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. Dr. Su e ss — Rock at Dupont Bar & Gras party at Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 5827 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 8 p.m., $5, 267-5303 Sh o o t i n g St a r Pr o d . w/St u — at a.m., cover, 483-1311 Double Down, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 Ja n e l l e Ta y l o r — Variety at St. Anne Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c — Royal Home, Fort Wayne, 2-3 p.m., no , 435-4567 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. Mozart at First Wayne Street United cover, 484-5555 l c o h o l m t A : Full Service; P : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Methodist, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at $20, 481-0777 The Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, Friday, February 12 ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR u n s l i n g e r G — Country rock at Duff’s 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Br a n d o n McSw a i n Ba n d w/DJ Tr e n d — Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 Bar, Columbia City, 10 p.m., no Sk i p Ca l v i n a n d h i s Zy d e c o Ba n d — Funk at Bar 145, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, cover, 244-6978 Zydeco at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort no cover, all ages, 209-2117 Jo e Li s i n i c c h i a Ba n d — Variety at state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. Wayne, 7-11 p.m., no cover, 432- Ca r o l Lo c k r i d g e — Variety at Deer Summit City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 8966 Great drink specials. Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- 8-11 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 Sw i c k & Jo n e s — Acoustic at Mad 12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by o e t ab e l l i J S — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Anthony’s Lake City Tap House, Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at North Star Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Warsaw, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 574- Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM cover, 426-3411 268-2537 a.m., no cover, 471-3798 o y f u l o i s e J N — Southern gospel at To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues Ci t i z e n s — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, Checkerz Bar & Grill Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free, 920-8734 Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 426-2537 cover, 483-1311 Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 Ju n k y a r d Ba n d — Classic rock at Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Wednesday, February 10 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Thursday thru Saturday. Kitchen open daily with full menu and the p.m., no cover, 436-3512 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 e t t i n g h e r e Mas o n Di x o n Li n e — Country at Rusty best wings in town. G T : On the corner of Lima and Till Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at 4D’s Bar De s e v r e n , Ch as e d b y Ca p t i v e s , Si n s Spur Saloon I, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Fri., 12 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no b y Se v e n , Ka r k o sa — Rock/metal $5, 755-3465 noon-3 a.m. Sat., 12 noon-2 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : cover, 490-6488 at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads Pi c k Sl i d e — Variety at Beamer’s MC, Visa, ATM available Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Acme Bar & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $5, Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- and Grill, Fort Wayne, 8:30-10:30 456-7005 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 p.m., no cover, 480-2264 Ea r p h o r i k w/800 l b Go r i l l a — Columbia Street WesT Pi n k Dr o y d — Pink Floyd tribute at Fo r t Wa y n e Co m e d y Co n n e c t i o n — Progressive rock at Phoenix, Fort Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., Comedy at Latch String Bar & Grill, Wayne, 9 p.m., $8, 387-6571 $10-$25, 426-6434 Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 483- Ea r p h o r i k w/800l b Go r i l l a — Rock DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street Pr i m e Ti m e — Variety at Don Hall’s 5526 at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Open jam at Nick’s $8, 387-6571 Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Large Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s Re n e e Go n z a l e s — Jazz/variety at 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and Annrita’s Lounge and Grill, Fort Mi c h a e l Pa t t e r s o n & Qu i n c y Sa n d e r s 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 e t t i n g h e r e o u r s Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, daily specials. G T : Downtown on The Landing. H : — Blues/soul at Main Street Bistro, Go o d Ni g h t Gr a c i e — Variety at Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, 459-7687 Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no cover, Annrita’s Lounge and Grill, Fort Disc, Amex Sc h o o l o f Ro c k — British invasion 420-8633 Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads o f Eb o n y Em b e r s — Vignettes of the 459-7687 & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 4 p.m., $5, DEER PARK PUB Harlem Renaissance at Rhinehart Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at Checkerz 456-7005 Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Th e Sn a r k s — Punk rock at Brass p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 1:30 a.m., no cover, 489-0286 Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., cover, On Ke y Ka r a o k e — Variety at Annrita’s J Ta y l o r s — Variety at American imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug 267-5303 Lounge and Grill, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Legion Post 381, Rome City, 7-10 and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. So u t h e r n Im a g e — Rock/variety at p.m., no cover, 459-7687 p.m., cover, 854-2477 Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger Op e n Mic — Variety at Pedal City, Fort Ja m e s a n d t h e Dr i f t e r s , Ol d Se a a.m., no cover, 488-3344 food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 415-6167 Br i g a d e — Americana at Brass Rail, Taj Ma h o l i c s — Blues at Nick’s Martini Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ki m m y De a n (Wh o Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 267-5303 Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no Da t ) — Variety at Venice Restaurant, Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas l c o h o l m t a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. A : Beer & Wine; P : MC, Visa, cover, 482-6425 Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $1, 482- House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Disc Th r e e Ri v e r s Ho n o r Ba n d Co n c e r t — 1618 cover, 426-3411 Variety at Auer Performance Hall, Re n e e Go n z a l e s w/Ch r i s Ru t k o w s k i Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, Fort DUPONT BAR & grill a n d Ke v i n Pi e k a r s k i — Jazz at Koze The Venue, Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Wayne, 1:30 p.m., free, 481-6555 Thai Cuisine, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 665-3922 im a r r i n g t o n a n d T H B — Variety at cover, 755-6802 Jo n Du r n e l l — Variety at Beamer’s Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ American Legion 499, Fort Wayne, 8 Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Sh o t g u n Ka r a o k e — Variety at Dupont Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 483-1368 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 a l k i n a p e r s Sing Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live W ’ P — Rock n’ roll at 4D’s a.m., no cover, 483-1311 Th e Ki c k ba c k s — Rock at O’Sullivan’s music every Friday & Saturday. $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. a.m., no cover, 490-6488 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Thursday, February 11 Mu s i q So u l c h i l d w/Ke k e Wy a t t , Big Ke ss — R&B at Embassy Theatre, Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Sunday, February 7 Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at Checkerz Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $43-$103, 424- Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m., Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at no cover, 489-0286 5665 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Ph i l’s Fa m i l y Li z a r d — Variety at Latch HAMILTON HOUSE Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke a.m., no cover, 483-5526 at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 482- p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers 6425 Ra y Ha r r i s — Blues at Venice Monday, February 8 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 on tap, 6 large HDTVs, NFL Package (Sunday games), internet juke, Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — p.m., no cover, 482-1618 Golden Tee, pool table, karaoke every Saturday (9 p.m.); lunch and Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 To d d Ha r rold Ba n d — R&B/blues at dinner specials, jumbo wing special every Thursday (50¢ eat-in only). Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 no cover, 483-5526 Bi l l En g v a l l — Comedy at Wagon Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of roads 1 and 427. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-1 a.m. a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Di e t Cig, Th e Me a t Fl o w e r s — Rock at Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, 6 & 8:30 Mon.-Wed.; 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 12 noon-12 midnight Sun. Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $8, p.m., $55-$65, 574-267-8041 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa 267-5303 Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Saturday, February 13 D—J Variety at O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 11 p.m., no p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ac o u s t i c Co m p o n e n t — Variety at Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 cover, 267-9679 DDJ o u b l e K — Variety at Bar 145, Fort American Legion Post 98, Columbia Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Je n Fi s h e r & Fr i e n d s — Variety at Deer Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 City, 7:30-10:30 p.m., no cover, 244- Mondays, $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at 5821 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o t t — Wednesdays, $2 wells and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Variety at Checkerz 7-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Je ff McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. no cover, 489-0286 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Ba c k Wa t e r — Country rock at Susie’s Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next to Budget Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Open no cover, 489-2524 Sandbar, Warsaw, 9:30 p.m., no Rental. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. stage at Bar 145, Fort Wayne, 6-9 Ka t Bo w s e r & Br e n t LaCas e — Variety cover, 574-269-5355 p.m., no cover, all ages, 209-2117 Bo o m s w a n g — Rock/variety at Checkerz Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa at Annrita’s Lounge and Grill, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- 459-7687 1:30 a.m., no cover, 489-0286

12------www.whatzup.com------February 4, 2016 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at 4D’s Bar & Ur ba n Le g e n d — R&B/variety at Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Variety at Checkerz Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no Annrita’s Lounge and Grill, Fort Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., cover, 490-6488 Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, no cover, 489-0286 LAOTTO BREWING COMPANY Da v y Kn o w l e s — Blues at C2G Music 459-7687 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Open Hall, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $15-$30, Vi n t a g e Bl u e — Variety at Taps Pub, stage at Bar 145, Fort Wayne, 6-9 Microbrewery • 202 S. Main St., LaOtto • 260-897-3360 426-6434 Avilla, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, p.m., no cover, all ages, 209-2117 Ex p e c t : Easygoing atmosphere in a 100-plus-year-old renovated build- DJ Ri c h — Rock at Columbia Street 897-3331 ing. Beers made on site and served with a varied pub menu; soups, West, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, Wa l k i n ’ Pa p e r s — Rock n’ roll at Paul’s Tuesday, February 16 burgers, pizza and a variety of daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 10 min- 422-5055 Pub, Kendallville, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no utes north of Dupont and Lima roads on Old SR3 in LaOtto. Ho u r s : Ex p a n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Don Hall’s cover, 343-0233 Du e l i n g Ke y b o a r d Bo y s — Variety 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Sunday. Al c o h o l : Beer; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Sunday, February 14 Wayne, 5:30-8:30 p.m., no cover, Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk 482-6425 Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY at Bar 145, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c — Young Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at a.m., no cover, all ages, 209-2117 Person’s Guide to the Orchestra at The Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Th e Ha m b r i c k s — Acoustic rock at Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, Fort 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m., $7-$13, 481-0777 madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Ja n e l l e Ta y l o r — Variety at Heritage pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Wednesday, February 17 Pointe, Warren, 2-3 p.m., no cover, west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no 375-2201 cover, 426-3411 Th e 9t h St r e e t St o m p e r s — Americana/ 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Me m o r i e s o f t h e Ki n g f e a t . Br e n t rock at Calhoun Street Soups, Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e g a d e — Country at A. Co o p e r — Elvis Presley tribute Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, 8 MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE at Cebolla’s Mexican Grill, Times p.m., $5, 456-7005 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- Corners, Fort Wayne, 5-9 p.m., no Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 1002 Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Bar 145, cover, 484-8423 Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., no cover, Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at The Venue, Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r — Jazz at Venice 209-2117 crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, 665- Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., 3922 Fo r t Wa y n e Co m e d y Co n n e c t i o n — available. Live music on Saturdays. The same 4-1/2 star menu, includ- no cover, 482-1618 Comedy at Latch String Bar & Grill, Ma r k Ga r r — Acoustic variety at Don Te r r a n c e Simien — Variety at Don ing one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Hall’s Triangle Park, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 483- e t t i n g h e r e Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 5526 G T : From U.S. 30, go 2 miles southwest on E. Center St. 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-4342 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 o u r s G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Open jam at Nick’s H : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 OS’ i s t e r Br o t h e r — Folk at Summit Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc City Brewerks, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 p.m., no cover, 420-0222 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at 4D’s MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE Pr i m e Su s p e c t s — Variety at American Yo u n g Ar t i s t Co m p e t i t i o n — Variety at Legion 499, Fort Wayne, 8 -11 p.m., Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, 2 no cover, 490-6488 no cover, 483-1368 p.m., no cover, 574-267-8041 Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana Ji y o u n g Je o u n g — Piano at Rhinehart Re n e e Go n z a l e s & Fr i e n d s — Jazz at Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 7:30 craft beers and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 150-seat banquet facility. 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Monday, February 15 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 On Ke y Ka r a o k e — Variety at Annrita’s pizza, unique eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i — Variety at Fatboyz Bar & Grill, Ligonier, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at Lounge and Grill, Fort Wayne, 8-11 beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. no cover, 894-4640 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., p.m., no cover, 459-7687 Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; no cover, 483-5526 Op e n Mic — Variety at Pedal City, Fort Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Acoustic Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc variety at Mad Anthony Lakeview Ale Co m m u n i t y Or c h e s t r a — Orchestra at Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 415-6167 House, Angola, 7-10 p.m., no cover, Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ki m m y De a n (Wh o MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM 833-2537 Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, Da t ) — Variety at Venice Restaurant, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $1, 482- Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at x p e c t The Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9 D—J Variety at O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & 1618 E : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- p.m., no cover, 426-1088 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 11 p.m., no Re n e e Go n z a l e s w/Ch r i s Ru t k o w s k i crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. The same 4-1/2 star menu, cover, 267-9679 a n d Ke v i n Pi e k a r s k i — Jazz at Koze Tr i c h o t o m o u s Hi p p o p o t a m u s — Rock including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian Jo e , Qu i n c y & 1/4 Kit Ku r t — Variety Thai Cuisine, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, cover, 755-6802 Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 422-5896 6:30-8 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Sh o t g u n Ka r a o k e — Variety at Dupont Ol d Cr o w n Br ass Ba n d — Brass at Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Aldersgate United Methodist Church, a.m., no cover, 483-1311 Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., free, 432-1524 NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Variety of small plate whatzup PERFORMERS DIRECTORY appetizers; weekly featured tapas plates and drink specials. Ge t t i n g ACOUSTIC VARIETY ORIGINAL ROCK Th e r e : A block east of Crescent on State Blvd. Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Adam Strack...... 260-418-2070 FM90...... 765-606-5550 Jon Durnell...... 260-797-2980 PRAISE & WORSHIP O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT Mike Conley...... 260-750-9758 Jacobs Well...... 260-479-0423 Irish & Sports Bar • 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-267-9679 BLUES ROCK Ex p e c t : Friendly, extremely accommodating atmosphere & staff. 12 Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke 80D...... 260-519-1946 flat screen TVs & projector TV. Kid friendly until 10 p.m.; trivia 7:30 & Hungry Blues Band...... 708-790-0538 Big Caddy Daddy...... 260-925-9562 p.m. Wed.; karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.; college sports Sat. Menu CLASSIC ROCK & COUNTRY The Rescue Plan...... 260-750-9500 includes Irish specialties & vegetarian options; catering available. The Joel Young Band...... 260-414-4983 ROCK & BLUES Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside the Harrison Building downtown between CLASSICAL Mr. Grumpy’s Revenge...... 260-701-9709 Fairfield and Webster. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. The Jaenicke Consort Inc...... 260-426-9096 ROCK & VARIETY Sat.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM COUNTRY & country rock The DeeBees...... 260-579-6852 SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR BackWater...... 260-494-5364 ROCK N’ ROLL Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 horn band Biff and The Cruisers...... 260-417-5495 Ex p e c t : One of the nation’s premiere comedy clubs with the bright- Tim Harrington Band...... 765-479-4005 standards est comics in America every Friday & Saturday. Sandwiches, chicken INDIE ROCK Cap’n Bob, The Singin’ Skipper...... 800-940-2035 strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front James and the Drifters...... 717-552-5240 Pan Man Dan...... 260-232-3588 of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes KARAOKE/DJ TROP ROCK & CLASSIC ROCK are 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke/DJ...... 260-343-8076 Party Boat Band...... 260-438-3710 Visa, Disc, Amex OLDIES ROCK variety STATE GRILL The Bulldogs...... 260-357-3694 Dueling Keyboard Boys (Paul New Stewart).260-440-9918 Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 ORIGINAL & COVER ROCK Elephants in Mud...... 260-413-4581 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and Kill The Rabbit...... 260-223-2381 or 419-771-9127 Night to Remember...... 260-797-2980 friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC Triple Play...... 520-909-5321 jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- Dan Dickerson’s Harp Condition...... 260-704-2511 Who Dat (Paul New Stewart)...... 260-440-9918 day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Friendly staff: The Holy Rebels...... 260-460-7009 For more information on these performers, or to sign your Jonesy, Theresa and Andy. Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner ORIGINAL HIP-HOP band up for this directory, click the Musicians Finder link at of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. UpShott Entertainment...... [email protected] www.whatzup.com Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site

February 4, 2016------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Grammy winner Ray LaMontagne is pre- 2Cellos Apr. 3 Chicago Theatre Chicago paring to release his sixth album, Ouro- 38 Special Apr. 8 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola boros, on March 4. Of course, the singer/ Road Notez The 9th Street Stompers Feb. 17 CS3 Fort Wayne songwriter is going to tour this summer to AC/DC Feb. 17 United Center Chicago support the album starting with a June 10 CHRIS HUPE AC/DC Mar. 26 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland show in Cincinnati and a June 11 show in Afroman w/U.R.B., Marc Wallstreet, Unseen Handz Feb. 19 Covergirls Fort Wayne Columbus, Ohio. LaMontagne returns to our area the following month with a July 26 Air Supply ($30-$60) Feb. 6 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio show in Detroit, an August 6 show in Chicago and a show at White River State Park in Alan Doyle & the Beautiful Gypsies ($25-$50) Apr. 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Indianapolis August 7. Albert Cummings ($20) Mar. 1 The Ark Ann Arbor Albert Lee ($25) Feb. 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Filter have a goal in mind for 2016. The Make America Hate Again Tour features the band All-Star Comedy Jam feat. Damon Williams, Nikki Carr, Redbone, Hot Sauce, alongside 90s brethren Orgy on a quest to restore the anger in Americans through music. Jesnaira Baez & Gary Menke Apr. 9 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne I’ve never felt either of those bands wrote particularly angry music, but maybe I’ve missed The Amazing Kreskin Mar. 19 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw something along the way. Regardless, if you want to jump on board the “Hate Train,” you Anderson East Feb. 19 Hi-Fi Indianapolis can catch the tour April 21 at the H.O.M.E. Bar near Chicago, my favorite small concert Andrew Bird Apr. 14 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI venue, April 22 in Cleveland and April 23 in Detroit. Andrew Bird Apr. 15 The LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Andrew Bird Apr. 16 House of Blues Cleveland I’ve never understood exactly what the phrase “unless you’ve been living under a rock” Ani DeFranco ($30-$55) Apr. 2 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor meant. I mean are there people that actually live under rocks in this day and age? If there Ani DeFranco w/Chastity Brown Apr. 3 The Intersection Grand Rapids are, I don’t think I’ve ever met one. Does the phrase refer to cavemen? Technically they Awake the Wilde w/The Be the Colony Feb. 5 CS3 Fort Wayne lived in rocks, not under them. And is the term “cavemen” even acceptable in this day and B.J. Thomas Feb. 27 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio age of political correctness? Shouldn’t they be known as something like “pre-indigenous, Bag Raiders w/Plastic Plates ($15) Mar. 17 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI upright, tunnel-dwelling and technically challenged beings” or something like that? But Beach House Feb. 29 House of Blues Cleveland I digress because, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that a Beatle Beach House Mar. 1 Vic Theatre Chicago is coming to Fort Wayne’s Foellinger Theatre this summer. It’s huge news for the Fort Beki Brindle Band ($12-$15) Apr. 14 Honeywell Center Wabash Wayne Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series that just seems to be getting bigger Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Apr. 16-17 Riviera Theatre Chicago each year since they partnered with promoter Pacific Coast Concerts, bringing in some Big Head Todd & the Monsters Feb. 6 House of Blues Chicago really amazing acts over the past three years. If seeing a real live Beatle doesn’t get you Big Head Todd & the Monsters w/Mike Doughty Feb. 9 Vogue Indianapolis excited enough, consider the band Ringo Starr is bringing with him, beginning with Todd Bill Engvall Feb. 11 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Rundgren, a man who has been in music since 1970. Rundgren has released almost two Biz Markie Mar. 24-25 House of Blues Chicago dozen solo albums over his career and has worked with many other notable acts, including Black Sabbath Feb. 19 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Blake Shelton w/Chris Janson Feb. 20 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Band, Meat Loaf, Patti Smith and even a stint as blessthefall Mar. 2 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit singer of The Cars. Guitarist Steve Lukather, best known for his work with Toto, has Bobby Rush & Joe Louis Walker w/Wayne Baker Brooks, Shawn Holt and the Teardrops Feb. 12 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo also released seven solo albums and is a highly sought after session musician. If that’s Bonnie “Prince” Billy Feb. 18 Vic Theatre Chicago not enough, keyboardist Greg Rolie was a founding member of Journey, bassist Richard Bonnie Raitt Mar. 16 Detroit Opera House Detroit Page was in 80s sensations Mr. Mister, Gregg Bissonette played drums in David Lee Bonnie Raitt Mar. 22 Chicago Theatre Chicago Roth’s solo band and saxophonist Warren Ham has toured with Toto, Kansas, Olivia Brandon McSwain Band w/DJ Trend Feb. 12 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Newton-John and several other well-known acts. Combined, the band has over two cen- Brian McKnight Mar. 11 Soundboard Detroit Detroit turies of music-making experience, according to my calculations. That’s a ticket worth Brit Floyd Mar. 18 Chicago Theatre Chicago buying. Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band are set to appear in The Fort June 21 and Bruce in the USA ($15) Mar. 12 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI tickets go on sale February 26. They won’t last long. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Feb. 23 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Buckwheat Zydeco ($20) Feb. 18 The Ark Ann Arbor [email protected] California Guitar Trio ($25) Mar. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Cameron Carpenter feat. The International Touring Organ Apr. 9 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Dr. Dog Mar. 13 Vogue Indianapolis Cannibal Corpse Feb. 21 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Dropkick Murphys Feb. 18 House of Blues Cleveland Carley Rae Jepsen Mar. 12 Metro Chicago Dropkick Murphys Feb. 19 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Celtic Woman Mar. 18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Duncan Trussell ($20) Apr. 15 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Celtic Woman ($45-$110) Mar. 19 Honeywell Center Wabash Earphorik w/800 lb Gorilla Feb. 12 Phoenix Fort Wayne Charles Kelley Apr. 13 House of Blues Cleveland Elton John Mar. 23 Van Andel Arena Detroit Charlie Puth Mar. 22 Park West Chicago Emily Galati ($12-$15) Mar. 24 Honeywell Center Wabash Charlie Puth Mar. 26 Bogart’s Cincinnati Excision w/Bear Grillz, Figure Mar. 15 House of Blues Cleveland Chris Hillman w/Herb Pedersen ($25) Apr. 7 The Ark Ann Arbor Experience Hendrix feat. Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Christine Lavin, Don White ($25) Feb. 12 The Ark Ann Arbor Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson & more Mar. 11 Fox Theatre Detroit Chuck Prophet Mar. 24 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Experience Hendrix Mar. 12 Chicago Theatre Chicago Chvrches (sold out) Mar. 13-14 Riviera Theatre Chicago Experience Hendrix Mar. 13 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Ciara Apr. 15 House of Blues Cleveland Experience Hendrix Mar. 15 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Coco Montoya Mar. 5 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne The Fab Four Feb. 12 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Coheed and Cambria w/Glassjaw Feb. 26 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Fab Four Apr. 8 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Colt Ford Mar. 12 Rusty Spur Saloon I Fort Wayne Father John Misty Apr. 14 Riviera Theatre Chicago Corktown Popes w/The Brunswick Brawlers, Ryan Dillaha & the Miracle Men ($10) Mar. 19 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI For King & Country w/Matthew West, RED, Crowder, Trip Lee, KB and more Feb. 18 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Cowboy Mouth w/Todd Fuller Band Feb. 6 Bottom Lounge Chicago Fresh Hops w/Earphorik Feb. 4 CS3 Fort Wayne The Cult Mar. 25 House of Blues Chicago Future Feb. 18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The Cult Mar. 29 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Future w/Ty Dolla $ign Feb. 19 Fox Theatre Detroit Dan Navarro Feb. 13 Schubas Tavern Chicago G. Love & Special Sauce Feb. 25 House of Blues Chicago Dark Star Orchestra Feb. 26 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Gaelic Storm Mar. 11 House of Blues Chicago Dark Star Orchestra Feb. 27 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Gaelic Storm Mar. 12 House of Blues Chicago Dark Star Orchestra Feb. 28 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Gaelic Storm Mar. 16 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Dark Star Orchestra Mar. 1 House of Blues Cleveland Gary Clark Jr. Apr. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago Dark Star Orchestra Mar. 3-4 Vic Theatre Chicago Gin Wigmore ($16) Apr. 12 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin w/The Guilty Ones ($25) Mar. 9 The Ark Ann Arbor Go!Zilla w, The Roaring 420s, The Snarks Mar. 2 CS3 Fort Wayne David Cook w/Tony Lucca ($20) Mar. 13 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Grizfolk Feb. 5 The Shelter Detroit David Cross (sold out) Mar. 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Haybaby w/Knit Cap Vigilantes Apr. 17 CS3 Fort Wayne David Cross Mar. 17 Park West Chicago Henry Rollins Feb. 13 Thalia Hall Chicago David J & the Theatre Bizarre Orchestra ($15) Mar. 31 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Here Come the Mummies Feb. 26 The Intersection Grand Rapids Davy Knowles Feb. 13 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Here Come the Mummies Mar. 25 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Deer Tick w/Ryley Walker Apr. 7 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago Hippie Sabotage ($16) Mar. 15 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Desevren, Chased by Captives, Sins by Seven, Karkosa Feb. 12 CS3 Fort Wayne Home Free Feb. 14 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Diet Cig, The Meat Flowers Feb. 8 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Hoodie Allen w/SuperDuperKyle, Black Bear Feb. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago Dirty Deeds ($20) Mar. 5 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Hoodie Allen Mar. 16 House of Blues Cleveland Dirty Dozen Brass Band ($22) Feb. 11 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Howie Day ($20) Feb. 29 The Ark Ann Arbor Disgruntled Clown w/Ron Placone Feb. 5-6 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne II Volo Feb. 27 Fox Theatre Detroit Disturbed Apr. 7 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Ike Reilly Feb. 4 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Dr. Dog Mar. 11 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Il Volo Feb. 24 State Theatre Cleveland Dr. Dog Mar. 12 Riviera Theatre Chicago Il Volo Feb. 26 Chicago Theatre Chicago 14------www.whatzup.com------February 4, 2016 ------Calendar • On the Road------Impractical Jokers “Where’s Larry” Tour starring the Tenderloins Mar. 19 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Rayland Baxter Feb. 12 Schubas Tavern Chicago Infamous Stringdusters feat. Nicki Bluhm w/Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys ($20) Mar. 10 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Rayland Baxter Feb. 28 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Intocable Feb. 6 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Red Green Apr. 22 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend Jack & Jack w/Daya Feb. 21 House of Blues Cleveland Red Priest Feb. 26 Arts Place Portland, IN Janet Jackson (postponed) Feb. 5 Palace at Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Reel Big Fish Feb. 9 House of Blues Cleveland Jason Isbell Feb. 19 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Richard Marx Feb. 5 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Jason Isbell w/Shovels & Rope Feb. 20 Chicago Theatre Chicago Riders in the Sky Apr. 15 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Jason Isbell w/Shovels and Rope ($27.50-$55) Mar. 1 Royal Oak Music Theatre Rihanna Mar. 19 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Jay Leno Mar. 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Robert Jones w/Matt Watroba Apr. 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Jennifer Nettles w/Lindsay Ell, Tara Thompson Mar. 17 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Rockin’ Johnny Band ($12-$15) Mar. 3 Honeywell Center Wabash Jethro Tull Apr. 7 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Ron White Feb. 25 Honeywell Center Wabash Jethro Tull Apr. 8 Murat Indianapolis Satisfaction ($18) Apr. 8 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Jethro Tull Apr. 9 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Scarface Mar. 10 Leverage Event Center Fort Wayne Jethro Tull Apr. 11 Akron Civic Center Akron, OH Sea Mountains w/Vanessa Silberman, Shade Feb. 19 CS3 Fort Wayne Jethro Tull Apr. 12 Aronoff Center for the Arts Cincinnati Shawn Colvin ($40-$65) Feb. 16 The Ark Ann Arbor Jim Breuer Mar. 30 Bogart’s Cincinnati Silento w/iLoveMemphis feat. iHeart, Dlow, We are Toonz, 99 Percent Mar. 19 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Jim Norton Feb. 11 Vic Theatre Chicago Sir Charles Jones, Bobby Rush, TK Soul, Theodis Ealey, Bigg Robb, Shirley Brown Mar. 19 Fox Theatre Detroit Jim Norton Mar. 11 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Sixteen Candles Feb. 13 House of Blues Chicago John Scofield, Joe Lovano Feb. 6 The Palladium Carmel Skizzy Mars Feb. 10 The Shelter Detroit Johnny Pemberton w/Josh Fadem Mar. 11 Metro Chicago Slayer w/Testament, Carcass Feb. 19 Riviera Theatre Chicago Josh Ritter Feb. 29 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Smiley Tillmon Band ($12-$15) Mar. 17 Honeywell Center Wabash Josh Wilson, Jason Gray, JJ Heller Mar. 12 County Line Church of God Auburn Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Mar. 4 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Joy Formidable Apr. 6 Double Door Chicago Stacy Mitchhart ($25) Apr. 9 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Kacey Musgraves Feb. 25 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Star & Micey ($15) Mar. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Kaleo Mar. 2 Bottom Lounge Chicago Stephen Kellogg ($17-$20) Feb. 23 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Kathy Mattea ($35) Mar. 19 The Ark Ann Arbor Steve Lippia Feb. 5 Honeywell Center Wabash Killing Joke w/The Soft Moon Feb. 9 Thalia Hall Chicago Steve Poltz, Grant-Lee Phillips ($20) Feb. 9 The Ark Ann Arbor Killswitch Engage Apr. 14 House of Blues Cleveland Steve Wilson Mar. 7-8 Vic Theatre Chicago Kirk Franklin Mar. 25 Detroit Fox Theatre Detroit STS9 Feb. 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Kirk Franklin w/Lafayette Carthon, Faith Mar. 27 House of Blues Cleveland STS9 Feb. 14 House of Blues Chicago Ladysmith Black Mambazo ($45) Feb. 4 The Ark Ann Arbor Styx Apr. 7 ISU Hulman Center Terra Haute, IN Lake Street Dive Mar. 11-12 Vic Theatre Chicago Styx Apr. 8 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Mt. Pleasant, MI Lake Street Dive Mar. 14 House of Blues Cleveland Summer Twins w/Microwave Miracles Mar. 29 CS3 Fort Wayne Lake Street Dive ($25) Mar. 16 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Temptations Apr. 24 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Led Zeppelin 2 Feb. 19 House of Blues Cleveland The Texas Tenors Apr. 17 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Lee DeWyze & Wakey Wakey w/Leslie DiNicola ($15) Feb. 19 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI They Might Be Giants Mar. 20 Vic Theatre Chicago Leftover Salmon w/Dumpstafunk, Bonerama Feb. 26 Vic Theatre Chicago Third Coast Kings w/The Inn ($10) Mar. 11 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Leftover Salmon w/The Travelin’ McCoureys, Love Canon Feb. 27 Vic Theatre Chicago Tim Hawkins ($25-$55) Mar. 4 Honeywell Center Wabash Leon Bridges Mar. 11 Chicago Theatre Chicago Tim O’Brien ($25) Apr. 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Libera Apr. 3 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Tinashe Mar. 2 House of Blues Chicago Lil’ Wayne w/Rae Sremmurd Feb. 18 Van Andel Arena Detroit Tommy Emmanuel Feb. 14 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Lil’ Wayne Feb. 26 Nutter Center Cincinnati Tommy Emmanuel ($40) Feb. 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Lizzo Feb. 18 Subterranean Chicago Turtle Island Quartet w/Cyrus Chestnut Apr. 1 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb ($10-$20) Feb. 5 Hall-Moser Theatre, Arts Place Portland, IN Underoath Apr. 7 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lupe Fiasco Feb. 12 House of Blues Cleveland Vance joy Feb. 15 House of Blues Cleveland Mariana’s Trench Feb. 12 Fillmore Detroit Detroit The Waifs ($30) Apr. 27 The Ark Ann Arbor Mariana’s Trench Feb. 14 Orbit Room Detroit Warren Haynes and The Ashes & Dust Band Feb. 26 House of Blues Cleveland Marianas Trench Feb. 10 House of Blues Chicago The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Mar. 3 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Marlon Wayans Feb. 5 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH The Whispers w/Family of Faith Choir Feb. 11 Sound Board Detroit Detroit Meat Loaf Mar. 30 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Who’s Bad Mar. 31 House of Blues Chicago Megadeath Mar. 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Who’s Bad Apr. 1 House of Blues Cleveland Melanie Martinez Mar. 17 Vic Theatre Chicago Why Store ($10) Apr. 2 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Metric Mar. 5 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Widespread Panic Feb. 21 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Michael Carbonaro Apr. 2 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Wolfmother Feb. 25 Metro Chicago Michael Palascak ($12-$15) Apr. 28 Honeywell Center Wabash Wynonna & The Big Noise Feb. 4 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel ($15) Mar. 19 Key Palace Theatre Redkey X Ambassadors Apr. 6 House of Blues Chicago Mike Stud Feb. 18 House of Blues Chicago Zoso Mar. 4 Vogue Indianapolis Mississippi Heat ($15) Mar. 12 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Moving Panoramas Apr. 1 CS3 Fort Wayne Musiq Soulchild w/Keke Wyatt, Big Kess Feb. 12 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Road Tripz Musiq Soulchild w/Keke Wyatt Feb. 13 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Backwater July 30...... Splash, Put-In-Bay, OH Mustard’s Retreat ($20) Feb. 26 The Ark Ann Arbor Feb. 6...... The Hideaway, Gas City Aug. 5...... Little Nashville Festival, Ottawa, OH Natalie Grant Mar. 20 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert, Ohio Big Dick and the Penetrators Aug. 12-13...... T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Naughty By Nature Feb. 20 House of Blues Chicago July 30...... Sunshower Bike Rally, Centerville, IN Aug. 27...... Lorain County Fair, Wellington, OH Neck Deep w/State Champs, Knuckle Puck, Like Pacific Feb. 13 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Bulldogs Sept. 2-3...... T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Never Shout Never Feb. 5 House of Blues Chicago March 5...American Legion Post 470, Coldwater, OH Sept. 4...... Splash, Put-In-Bay, OH Never Shout Never Feb. 6 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit June 12...... Elwood Concert in the Park, Elwood Sept. 30...... Bella Luna, Middlebury The Newsboys Apr. 23 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne June 17...... Bethel Pointe Health & Rehab, Muncie Oct. 21-22...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Mar. 18-24 Athenaeum Theatre Chicago July 30...... Hickory Acres, Edgerton, OH Nov. 19...... Bella Luna, Middlebury Nick Moss ($20) Mar. 24 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Aug. 5...... Van Buren Popcorn Festival, Van Buren Kill the Rabbit Panama w/The Beggars ($15) Feb. 13 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Aug. 6...... State Line Festival, Union City April 30...... Key Palace Theatre, Redkey, IN Parachute Apr. 7 House of Blues Chicago Aug. 17...... Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds, Goshen May 14...... Nikki’s, Sturgis, MI Parquet Courts Feb. 16 Thalia Hall Chicago Aug. 20...... Defiance Co. Car Show, Hicksville, OH Todd Harrold Band Pat McGann ($12-$15) Feb. 18 Honeywell Center Wabash Aug. 26...... Qunicy Daze Festival, Quincy, MI Feb. 6...... Boondocks, Kokomo Patty Larkin ($20) Mar. 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Sept. 8...... Roann Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Feb. 20...... Boondocks, Kokomo Paul Thorn Band w/The Brothers Landreth ($25) Mar. 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Sept. 18...... Flat Rock Creek Festival, Paulding, OH March 18...... Union 50, Indianapolis Paula Poundstone Apr. 24 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Gunslinger March 26...... Boondocks, Kokomo Pete Yorn Mar. 24 Park West Chicago Feb. 5...... American Legion Post 95, Jonesboro, IN April 16...... Boondocks, Kokomo The Piano Guys Mar. 12 State Theatre Cleveland Hubie Ashcraft Band May 7...... Union 50, Indianapolis The Piano Guys Mar. 14 Fox Theatre Detroit March 4...... Hollywood Casino, Joliet, IL May 14...... Boondocks, Kokomo Pink Droyd Feb. 6 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne March 5...... Firewater Saloon, Chicago Fort Wayne Area Performers: To get your gigs on Puscifer Apr. 4 Akron Civic Theatre Akron, OH March 26...... Bella Luna, Middlebury this list, give us a call at 691-3188, fax your info to R5 w/Ryland Mar. 10 Chicago Theatre Chicago May 27-29...... T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH 691-3191, e-mail [email protected] or mail Ragbirds w/Appleseed Collective ($15) Mar. 25 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI July 1-3...... Splash, Put-In-Bay, OH to whatzup, 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, Rayland Baxter w/Margaret Glaspy ($12) Feb. 10 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI July 28-29...... T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH IN 46725. February 4, 2016------www.whatzup.com------15 The Ever So White Oscars The Oscars are so white. This year is especially ridiculous. It isn’t just that all 20 acting nominees are white. For the two critically acclaimed and financially Flix successful films telling black stories, the nominees go to the white folks involved: the screenwriters for CATHERINE LEE Straight Outta Compton and Sylvester Stallone for Creed. But the Oscars have never been easy. They At the other end of the spectrum, distribution prac- have been brutal and mercurial as long as they have tices aren’t great either. How can people connect with been racist, which is since the beginning. the nominees if they don’t get to see the films? Spike Before launching into just how perversely race Lee’s most recent film, the highly acclaimed Chi-raq, is a factor over recent years, let’s reflect briefly on hasn’t played in Fort Wayne. who hasn’t won an Oscar. Cary Grant’s only Oscar is In the middle of the industry is the Academy. They honorary. Harrison Ford doesn’t have an Oscar. Peter have been talking for too long about reform. O’Toole had the misfortune of playing Lawrence of The Academy got a little public shaming this past Arabia the same year Gregory Peck played Atticus weekend from the Screen Actors Guild. They give Finch. No Oscar for Peter O’Toole. Robert Redford’s awards for both movies and television and have nearly Oscar is honorary. Leo will get his this year. On the three times the number of members. Their film award lady side of things: Sigourney Weaver, Annette Be- recipients are all white, but their television award win- ning, Glenn Close, and Joan Allen are all Oscarless. ners are a rainbow of talent. Myrna Loy’s Oscar is honorary. Everyone has favor- Viola Davis won again and now has three SAG ites who haven’t been honored. awards. She should have an Oscar. In 2012, she was My point is a lot of fabulously talented actors have nominated for The Help and lost to Meryl Streep for been denied a gold statue, except the honorary kind. Iron Lady. In 2009 she was nominated for Doubt and Since the nominations for this year were announced, lost to Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. So there has been a lot of talk about how to improve di- did Taraji P. Henson who was nominated for Benjamin versity within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Button. Davis had my vote both years. and Sciences. The most exciting news on the diversity front is There has also been talk of boycotting the event. happening at Sundance. Nate Parker, a young film- Most boycott talk has fizzled, as it should; it won’t maker has taken the title of a racist, but technically help. revolutionary film, Birth of a Nation and made a film Studios are run almost exclusively by white guys about Nat Turner and slave rebellion. Nice. who mostly greenlight projects that make them com- February is Black History Month. The best the fortable, which means not enough stories from other Academy can do is give an Oscar to What Happened, perspectives. They hire mostly white guys (not wom- Miss Simone? She deserves a film this good, and if en or people of color – to produce, direct, write, star you don’t know her story, watch it (on Netflix now). and crew for their movies. [email protected] ------KFP3 Tops $100 Million in 3 Days Tops at the Box: Fox’s new animated release, Kung Fu Panda 3, voiced by Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman and several oth- ScreenTime ers, opened at No. 1 last weekend, selling a solid $41 million in the U.S. over its first three days of release. GREG W. LOCKE The movie has already sold about $76 million abroad, bringing its three-day sales total to $116 million. tional total to just under $90 million. I don’t think any- Whoa. Big money in pandas these days I guess. Looks one saw this being a potential $100 million film, but like a not-good movie to me, but I’m not a 7-year-old, here we are, looking towards Ride Along 3. Ugh. Also so in this case, my opinion especially doesn’t matter. of note: The Big Short, a front-runner for Best Picture Also at the Box: The Revenant continued to sur- at this year’s Oscars. is still selling tickets, crossing prise at the box office, selling another $12.4 million the $60 million mark last weekend; not exactly The last weekend, upping the film’s six-week U.S. total to Revenant numbers, but not bad either (and much high- $138 million. The movie has already made $274 mil- er than Spotlight’s sales total, which is worth noting). lion worldwide, making it a legitimate hit. When is the New This Week: Three movies open wide this last time a film this artsy was a major hit? And can The weekend and I’m going to get the two stinkers out of Revenant win Best Picture at this year’s Oscar show? the way immediately: first up is romantic melodrama Hmmm. Taking the No. 3 spot last weekend was Star The Choice, starring Teresa Palmer, Benjamin Walker Wars: The Force Awakens, which sold another $10.8 and ScreenTime favorites Tom Wilkinson and Alex- million, upping the film’s seven-week worldwide andra Daddario. Looks like an even-worse version of sales total to $1.98 billion. It’s now one of the three a cheesy Nicholas Sparks adaptation. Then we have highest grossing films of all time behind James Cam- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies which I don’t feel eron’s Avatar and Titanic. Taking the No. 4 spot at last I need to really say anything more about. And finally weekend’s box office was the Craig Gillespie-directed we have a new film called Hail, Caesar! from the thriller The Finest Hours, starring Chris Pine and my Coen Brothers. It’s the Coens doing the big ensem- dude Casey Affleck. Looks decent enough. The film ble-y, slap-stick-y thing they do from time to time, but sold just over $10 million over its first three days of this one is also a period piece. And supposedly a smart release. Looks like it’s worth checking out. Rounding script. Doesn’t look like the kind of movie I’ll flip for, out last weekend’s Top 5 was buddy cop comedy Ride but you never know with the Coen Brothers. All of Along 2, starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. The film their movies are at least worth checking out. sold another $8.3 million, bringing its 17-day interna- [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------February 4, 2016 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events Fr i d a y , Fe b . 5 vs. Canton, 7:30 p.m. Tu e s d a y , Fe b . 9 vs. Delaware, 7 Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Wi n t e r Wo r k s h o p s p.m. Co l l e c t i v e — Workshops and class- Tu e s d a y , Fe b . 16 vs. Grand Rapids, 7 es for movement, dance, yoga and p.m. more offered by Fort Wayne Dance Th u r s d a y , Fe b . 25 vs. Westchester, 7 Collective, dates and times vary, Ballet Serves Up a Valentine’s Treat p.m. Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Su n d a y , Fe b . 28 vs. Iowa, 5 p.m. Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 There have been many reasons to celebrate the new ArtsLab black box theatre at the Auer Center. HOCKEY IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, Ko m e t s — Upcoming home games at dance, music and theater classes Fare Warning Even after a short time hosting arts events of many Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne for grades pre-K through 12 offered kinds, there have been some remarkable performanc- Sa t u r d a y , Fe b . 6 vs. Quad City, 7:30 by IPFW College of Visual and Michele DeVinney p.m. Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- es hosted in the intimate space. Dance, theatre and Fr i d a y , Fe b . 19 vs. Toledo, 8 p.m. 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa music have all found a cozy home, one which lends Su n d a y , Fe b . 21 vs. Colorado, 5 Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — a special quality not always possible in larger ven- ballet promises will feature “premier works, mixing p.m. Private lessons for a variety of ues. One arts organization which has an obvious link up a romantic medley of love stories that only the instruments available from profes- We d n e s d a y , Fe b . 24 vs. Missouri, sional instructors, ongoing weekly to ArtsLab is Fort Wayne Ballet. With their studios heart knows so well.” 7:30 p.m. lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort just a few feet away upstairs in the Auer Center, the These special performances have sold out in Fr i d a y , Fe b . 26 vs. Missouri, 8 p.m. Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176, bare stage of ArtsLab provides a perfect backdrop to the last two years, so you may want to hurry to get Sa t u r d a y , Fe b , 27 vs. Tulsa, 7:30 academy.sweetwater.com p.m. some of the shows they now have between the larger tickets at the ArtsTix box office (422-4226) or at the ROLLER DERBY shows at the Arts United Center. ballet’s website, fortwayneballet.org. Tickets for the Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Gi r l s — Upcoming This Week A perfect example of their deft use of that space performance are $20 each, but if you want to make home games at Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne ARCH Op e n Ho u s e — Desserts, is their now annual Valentine’s Day performance, the evening especially romantic, for $50/person you coffee, wine and tour of the love dance, which this year takes place the night can reserve a VIP table for two, which includes a Sa t u r d a y , Fe b . 6 vs. Hamilton, ON, 6 p.m. Romanesque Ely Hoffman House, before the annual celebration of love. With two per- bottle of champagne to share, chocolates and roses. 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Historic Ely Sa t u r d a y , Fe b . 20 vs. Louisville, 6 Hoffman House, Wayne St., Fort formances on February 13 – one at 7:30 p.m. and an All that and the beauty of dance in the heart of down- p.m. Wayne, $10, ARCH members free, encore at 9 p.m. – the close proximity between audi- town. 426-5117 ence and the talented company of Fort Wayne Ballet Dance Fi r s t Fr i d a y — Fire and ice themed lends a special quality to the evening, one which the [email protected] event featuring live ice carving, food Da dd y ’s Li t t l e Sw e e t h e a r t Da n c e — music and more, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Father daughter dance for girls Friday, Feb. 5, Downtown Warsaw 426-2882 Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, Tours and Trips ages 3-12 and their fathers, 6-8 square, Warsaw, free, 800-800- Ha v e Yo u Be e n Se r v e d ? Hu m a n Dignity, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Center Lake 6090 t h e Co m m o n Go o d a n d t h e Pu r p o s e Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fo r t Wa y n e Sk i Cl u b Sk i Tr i p s — Pavilion, Warsaw, $15, 574-372- Mo d e l Tr a i n Sh o w a n d Sa l e — Model o f Bu s i n e s s — USF Servus Omnium 421-1325 Ski trips to Whistler Mountain, 9554 ext. 224 train displays and vendors, spon- lecture featuring keynote speaker He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, Bittersweet, Swiss Valley, Lake Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e s p o r t ’s Mo n t h l y sored by RxR Mania, 9 a.m.-3 Sister Helen Alford, O.P., bless- songs and finger- plays for the Tahoe and more, dates vary, loca- Da n c e — General dancing, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Wells ing by Bishop Kevin Rhodes and whole family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, tions vary, departs from Fort Wayne, p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, Walb Street Campus, Horizon Christian a Mardi Gras breakfast, 7 a.m. 421-1330 prices vary, more information avail- Classic Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Academy, Fort Wayne, $5, 399- Tuesday, Feb. 9, North Campus Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime able at www.fwsc.org Wayne, $5-$10, 494-3185 2436 Auditorium, University of Saint for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Ch i c a g o Fl o w e r a n d Ga r d e n Sh o w Co n t r a Da n c e — Old time dance with No r t h We b s t e r Wi n t e r f e s t — Antique Francis, Fort Wayne, $10-$15, Mondays and Tuesdays, 421-1335 — Bus trip to Chicago Flower and live caller and live music from Spy and vintage snowmobile show, chili 399-8112 Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, Garden Show at Navy Pier; trip Run String Band, no partner neces- cook-off, can raffle, ice drags and Th e Sy r i a n Re f u g e e Crisis- Fa c t v s . 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story includes luncheon cruise and conti- sary, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Fiction — Discussions about the Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; nental breakfast, 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Feb. 6, North Webster Community current crisis and its historical con- Storytime for preschoolers, day- Saturday, March 12, departs from Wayne, $6-$9, 244-1905 Center, North Webster, free, 574- text amid the flood of information cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Bob Arnold Park, Fort Wayne, $99, 453-1640 and misinformation in the Media; Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 427-6017 Vi n t a g e a n d An t i u e Re s a l e Sh o w — special discussion from Ed & Paula & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 St r a t f o r d Th e a t e r Fe s t i v a l To u r — February Vintage and antique items sale to Kassig, parents of an aid worker Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Bus trip to Stratford, Ontario (pass- Ca t s ‘n’ Co c o a — Bottomless hot benefit Horizon Christian Academy, taken hostage and slain by ISIS, books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 port required) to see A Little Night cocoa while exploring the sanctuary, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, North a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 Music, A Chorus Line, Shakespeare Wells Street Campus, Horizon Campus Auditorium, University of in Love and As You Like It (substitu- proceeds help with winter sanctu- Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. ary costs, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Christian Academy, Fort Wayne, Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, free, Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for tions available at an additional cost), free, 399-2436 399-8050 departs 7 a.m. Friday, June 24 13, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Albion, $7-$10, 636-7383 YLNI Ma s q u e r a d e Ba l l — A Night 421-1350 (Hotel Fort Wayne), returns mid- night Sunday, June 26, Stratford A Ni g h t o f Ma g i c — Magic show by at the Opera themed social event Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Start featuring beer, wine, food from Storytimes Theater, Stratford, Ontario, $650- the Fort Wayne Magic club includ- Storytime for kids age 3-6, 10:30 ing card tricks, illusions, balloon Catablu and Star DJs, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for $950, includes transportation, lodg- St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t ing, breakfast and show tickets, animals and refreshments, 7 p.m. a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Embassy Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Theatre, Fort Wayne, $50-$60, 426-7421 ext. 103 Thursday, Feb. 18, Byron Health Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, 424-4358 Center, Fort Wayne, free, 637-3166 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 ext. 271 Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Sports and Recreation We a t h e r t h e Fo r t — Winter festival Lectures, Discussions, Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. for babies and toddlers, 10:30 featuring heated tents with live Wednesdays, 421-1320 a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Le a p Ye a r 5K Ru n /Wa l k — 5K run/ music, interactive art, fire per- walk on the Rivergreenway, 1 p.m. Authors, Readings & Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. formances, ice sculptors, coffee Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 Thursdays, 421-1355 (registration at 11:45 a.m.) Sunday, tasting, food and beer tent and Films p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Feb. 28, begins at Kreager Park boat more, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Thursdays, 421-1315 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays dock, Fort Wayne, $25, 709-5018 Freimann Square, Fort Wayne, free, Fi n d i n g Th i n g s Le f t Be h i n d : In d i a n a ’s Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to and Tuesdays, Born to Read 21 and up, 420-3266 Af r i c a n Am e r i c a n Pu b l i c Ma r k e r s — Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Storytime for babies and toddlers, Spectator Sports George R. Mather lecture presented a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 by Wabash College professor Dr. a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start BASKETBALL Timothy Lake, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Ma d An t s — Upcoming home games at 7, History Center, Fort Wayne, free, a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 421-1370 Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Find your treasure or find your pleasure at Membership Makes Cute By Nature The Difference Jewelry • Job Referrals Cute By Nature • Experienced Negotiators • Insurance Artisan Jewelry • Contract Protection Artisan jewelry Fort Wayne Jewelryby Anita Present valid college student or Musicians Association Register For military ID to receive 10% discount Artisanf jewelry Call Bruce Graham www.etsy.com/shop/CuteByNatureJewelry Classes Today! by byAnita Anita 3506 N. 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The new Triple Threat Performing Arts Academy has open registra- dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Friday- CALL FOR ENTRIES 13, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, tion through February 21 for a number of classes for all ages. Musical Saturday, Feb. 5-6, Arena Dinner Co n c o r d i a Co m e d y Fe s t i v a l (Ma r c h 18) $20-$50, 422-4226 theatre class (ages 14 to adult) will include chorus vocals and dance, and Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35 (includes — Students grade 6-12 are invited dinner & show), 424-5622 Yo u n g Fr a n k e n s t e i n — Fort Wayne will be instructed by Andy Planck, Olivia Ross and Brennan Stillman. It to submit their comedy videos, Civic Theatre’s production of the Th e Dixie Sw i m Cl u b — Story of five finalists will be shown at Cinema Mel Brooks musical based on the meets 2-4 p.m. Sundays. The academy also features an acting class (ages Southern women, who are long- Center and winners announced. 1974 film, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10-14); multiple dance classes, including tap and ballet (ages 3 to adult), time friends gather for an annual Submissions may not be longer 13, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. weekend of laughs, 6:30 p.m. jazz & hip hop (ages 5 to adult) and contemporary/lyrical (ages 11 to than 3 minutes including credits, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19-20, 8 Friday-Saturday, Feb, 5-6, 2 p.m. adult); Zumba; and private voice and piano instruction by appointment. must be free of profanity and p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27 Sunday, Feb. 7, Huber Opera appropriate to show to an audience and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, Arts Housed in the first floor of downtown Fort Wayne’s historic Randall House & Civic Center, Hicksville, of students and adults, submis- United Center, Fort Wayne, $29, OH, $25 (includes dinner & show), Lofts Building, the academy is the education wing of Three Rivers Music sion date is Feb. 12, fee $5. www. 424-5220 $10 (show only), 419-542-9553 Theatre. Both groups were founded by Andy Planck, a Fort Wayne na- concordiacomedyfestival.com or Ha r r y Po tt e r a n d t h e Ob n o x i o u s Vo i c e Ru b y Br i d g e s — Story of the six year tive with extensive professional performance credits, who realized the 483-1102 — Boy Scout Troop #460 dinner old girl that became the face of theater and silent auction comedy need for a place that students could pursue dancing, singing and acting the nation’s school integration SPECIAL EVENTS parody, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb, system, presented by Fort Wayne Ru b y Br i d g e s Pr e Sh o w Pa r t y — Pre training. The academy allows students to work on all aspects of theater 13, Covenant United Methodist Youtheatre, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 show party 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, training or to drop in for occasional classes for fun or to prepare for an Church, Fort Wayne, $25 single, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. Artlink. Fort Wayne, 424-7195 $40 couple, $7 17 and under, sum- audition. 6-7, Parkview Physician’s Group La Fi l l e Ma l Ga r d e e — Happily mer camp fundraiser, 490-9636 “Downtown Fort Wayne is thriving and we are excited to be a part ArtsLab, Fort Wayne, $12-$18, Everafter party following matinee 422-6900 performance, 2:30 p.m. Friday- Ci r q u e D’Or — World renowned acro- of that,” says Planck. “Triple Threat Performing Arts Academy is unlike Saturday, March 18-19, Arts United batics, contortionists, aerial artists, anything being done in this region and is long overdue.” Center, Fort Wayne, 422-4226 jugglers and entertainers perform Details can be found at www.triplethreatfw.com. Asides live on stage, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday- VOLUNTEERS Wednesday, Feb. 16-17, Embassy AUDITIONS Yo u n g Fr a n k e n s t e i n (Fe b . 13-28) — Theatre, Fort Wayne, $23-$58 thru Auditions Set for First Prez, Civic Productions Volunteers needed for backstage Ticketmaster and Embassy box On e Fl e w o v e r t h e Cu c k o o ’s Ne s t Run Crew, Fly Operators, Lighting office, 424-5665 Two Fort Wayne theaters will be holding auditions for upcoming (Ap r i l 21-Ma y 7) — Casting for 13 Crew and Dressers, age 16 and up, men and 4 women of all ages, gen- Tu r t l e So u p — Local writer/actor spring shows. Thom Hofrichter is seeking a diverse cast for One Flew contact Corey Lee at clee@fwcivic. Michael Wilhelm’s comedic play Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at First Presbyterian Theater. Auditions are 7 der blind casting possible, 7 p.m. org or 422-8641, ext. 236 Sunday, Feb. 14, First Presbyterian based on the story of “Oscar”, the p.m. Sunday, February 14. Rehearsals start March 7. Roles are for 13 Theater, Fort Wayne, 422-6329 Yo u n g Fr a n k e n s t e i n (Fe b . 13-28) — famous turtle of Churubusco; pre- Volunteers needed for Build Crew, sented by all for One productions, men and 4 women of all ages, although gender blind casting is possible. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre guest director Becky Niccum will be hold- and 6-10 p.m., ages 15+, please 19-20; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. ing auditions for the irreverent musical Avenue Q on Sunday, February email ahead, no experience neces- 21; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, sary, Derek Blanco at dblanco@ Feb. 26-27 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 21. Many of the performers will be required to operate puppets through- fwcivic.org Feb. 28, PPG Arts Lab, Arts United out the entirety of the performance. Center, Fort Wayne, $10-$18, 745- 4364 [email protected]

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18------www.whatzup.com------February 4, 2016 FWBallet-Whatzup3.5x5.125-LOVEDANCE.indd 1 1/25/16 10:39 AM ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Ma g n i f i c e n t Ma p s — National all-media Lu r e o f Me x i c o Sy m p o s i u m — Feat. Dr. exhibit depicting real and fictitious Gilberto Cardenas and Dr. Phoebe 7t h An n u a l Po s tc a r d Ar t Sh o w /Sa l e maps, Tuesday-Sunday thru Wolfskill, on topic of a cultural Fu n d r a i s e r — Artist created post- March 2, Artlink Contemporary Art exchange between American art- cards in various mediums on exhibit Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 ists and the wonders of 1920s-40s and for sale, Tuesday-Sunday, Sa n d r a Ha l l — Artisan jewelry, Mexico. Lunch and a guided tour of thru March 2, Artlink Contemporary Monday-Saturday thru Feb. 29, the Lure of Mexico exhibition, 10:30 Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort a.m.-2:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. An n Jo h n s o n & Wi l l i a m St e f f e n — Wayne, 436-0927 20, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Paintings, paper mache and wood- Sa y a k a Ga n z — Impressionist style in $20-$25, 422-6467 working, Sunday-Friday, thru Feb. sculptures and prints made of recy- ARTr a g e o u s Ga l a a n d Au ct i o n — 21, First Presbyterian Art Gallery, cled material, Monday-Saturday Fundraiser featuring live and silent First Presbyterian Church, Fort and Sunday by appointment, thru auctions of art, jewelry, travel and Wayne, 426-7421 Feb. 26, Jennifer Ford Art, Fort luxury packages, cuisine by Catablu Co n f l i ct : Ja r e d Ap p l e g a t e , Er i c Wayne, 740-1309 and live music, 6 p.m. Friday, Ca r l s o n , a n d Ju s t i n Jo h n s o n — Se n i o r Fi n e Ar t s Exhibition — Artworks March 4, Fort Wayne Museum of New works on conflict relating to of eight Fine Arts graduates, daily Art, $175-$225, 422-6467 contemporary society, daily thru thru Feb. 14, Visual Arts Gallery, Apr. 3 (artist reception, 6-7:30 p.m. IPFW, Fort Wayne, 481-6705 Upcoming Exhibits Thursday, Feb. 4), Lupke Gallery, Sh e i l a Fi n k — Oil paintings, Monday- University of Saint Francis, Fort Saturday thru Feb. 29, Orchard FEBRUARY Wayne, 399-7999 Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, im a r s l e y Th e Gr e a t Wa r : Fr o m Ra t i o n Li n e s t o 436-0927 T P — Paintings and 3D t h e Fr o n t Li n e s — Traveling exhibit Wi n t e r So l s t i c e — Works from constructions, Sunday-Friday, explores the roots of World War I, local, regional and national art- Feb. 26-April 10 (opening recep- Monday-Saturday thru Feb. 29, ists, Tuesday-Saturday and by tion, 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, March 4), History Center, Fort Wayne, 426- appointment thru Feb. 6, Castle First Presbyterian Art Gallery, First 2882 Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 426- Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, 426-7421 Jo h n C. Ke l t y — Watercolors, 6568 Tuesday-Sunday thru March 2, Wr i g h t Br o t h e r s Ph o t o g r a p h s b y MARCH Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Wi l l i a m Pr e s t o n Ma y f i e l d — We’v e g o t t h e Bl u e s — 30 local and Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Collection of works from Orville and regional artists works in multiple Ju l i e Wa l l To l e s — Printmaking Wilbur Wright’s personal photogra- mediums showcasing the many works, Tuesday-Sunday thru Feb. pher, Tuesday-Sunday thru Feb. hues of blue, Monday-Saturday, 26, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical 21, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, March 2-March 31, (opening recep- Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 tion 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 5) and under, free), 427-6440 Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Ka r e n Bo n d a r c h u k — Sculpture, Wayne, 436-0927 drawing to video and bookmaking Artifacts Hi g h Sc h o o l Exhibition — Juried works, daily thru Feb. 21, John student work from high schools P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi SPECIAL EVENTS through Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Ka r e n Bo n d a r c h u k — Lecture describ- Illinois, daily, Mar. 3-Apr. 3 (open- Communication Center, University ing her mixed media installations ing reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- as part of School of Creative Arts Mar. 3), John P. Weatherhead 7999 Closer Look lecture series, 7:30 Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rolland Art Lu r e o f Me x i c o — Exhibit explores the p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, USF North and Visual Communication Center, attraction many artists felt to Mexico Campus auditorium, University of University of Saint Francis, Fort from the 1920s-1940s, Tuesday- Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- Wayne, 399-7999 Sunday thru April 17, Fort Wayne 7999 Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467

------Hilarity! Hilarity! No Escaping Hilarity! I am so proud to present our production of the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein because of this incredible cast and production team. I am honored to Director’s Notes be able to direct them and allow their talents to shine on stage. They all came to the process as team players, PHIL COLGLAZIER giving 100 percent of themselves to make this show the best it can possibly be. in which Frau Blücher offers “varm milk” and Oval- Most of you will remember Brooks’ 1974 satiri- tine to Dr. Frankenstein, while Marty Feldman surrep- cal horror comedy film starring Gene Wilder as the titiously moved his character’s hump from shoulder title character, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Vic- to shoulder before anyone noticed it, and the gag was tor Frankenstein (Fronk-en-steen). The supporting added to the film, as “Didn’t you used to have that on cast included Teri Garr, Clo- the other side?” with the re- ris Leachman, Marty Feld- young frankenstein sponse “What hump?” These man, Peter Boyle, Madeline 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 hilarious lines are retained in Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Richard the musical. Haydn and Gene Hackman. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 & Feb. 28 While casting and re- The screenplay was written 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, hearsing our production of by Wilder and Brooks. Feb. 19-20 & Feb. 26-27 Young Frankenstein, our cast Young Frankenstein, an Arts United Center and production team enjoyed affectionate parody of the the hilarity while trying to classic horror film genre, went 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne keep a straight face and play on to win nine film awards. As Tix: $17-$26 thru box office, scenes for their dramatic ele- a Broadway musical in 2008, 260-424-5220 ments without breaking out it was nominated for three with laughter. This is not an Tony Awards. On the film’s 40th anniversary, Brooks easy feat when working with the words and lyrics cre- described it as by far his finest (albeit not his funniest) ated by Mel Brooks, but it did make the process fun. film as writer-producer. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre invites you to escape the While shooting, the cast ad-libbed several jokes stress of the day and enter the world of Mel Brooks’ used in the film. Cloris Leachman improvised a scene Young Frankenstein. February 4, 2016------www.whatzup.com------19 HUGE DISCOUNTS! Savings so big, they’re only available in-store!

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