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16Downtown Art Columns & Reviews Calendars Road Notes ⁄ 11 Spins ⁄ 25-26 On the Road ⁄ 11-15 Affirmative for Yes tour across the Patty Griffin, The Neal Morse Band, Midwest Amanda Palmer, Pond, Kane Roberts, Road Trips ⁄ 15 Stephen Malkmus LONGE Out and About ⁄ 18 Live Music & Comedy ⁄ 19-24 Ellsworth, EART set to release new CDs Backtracks ⁄ 25 Stage & Dance ⁄ 29 Television, Adventure (1978) OPTICAL Picks ⁄ 20 Things To Do ⁄ 30 Monkey Business: The Adventure’s Reel Views ⁄ 27 of Curious George’s Creators, Bands Gloria Bell: Buoyant Moore captures Art & Exhibits ⁄ 31 Concert at PFW free-spirited gusto News and Venues ⁄ 24 Screen Time ⁄ 28 Arts orgs announce 2019-20 plans Superhero flick leaps over box office Director’s Notes ⁄ 29 Ben Butler, First Prebyterian Theater

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Calendar and Distribution Director When The King and I first opened on Broad- Mikila Cook way in 1951, it quickly became one of the most popular and beloved musicals of all time. The Web and App Developer fifth collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Brandon Jordan Hammerstein, The King and I was a hit from the day it premiered. The musical won Tony Awards Contributing writers for Best Musical and for the two stars, Gertrude Nick Braun, Benjamin Dehr, Lawrence and Yul Brynner. Michele DeVinney, Dennis Donahue, Evan Gillespie, Heather Herron, Although Lawrence was the star at the time, Jason Hoffman, John Hubner, the show provided an enduring legacy for Bryn- Chris Hupe, Brent Leuhold, ner who played the role of the King of Siam on Greg W. Locke, Chloe Miller, and off for the remainder of his life. His portrayal Steve Penhollow, Jennifer Poiry, of the role in the 1956 film won him an Academy Photo by Matthew Murphy G. Ryan Smith, Kevin Smith, Award, and he even took the part to television for RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S of my life experiences brought me to this role as Rachel Stephens a series, although it ran only 13 episodes. head wife who is in charge of thousands of people THE KING AND I at the palace. Distribution STAR TOOK LONG WAY AROUND TO THE STAGE BROADWAY AT THE EMBASSY “I think you need to bring a certain amount of Whatzup is distributed once per week The popular show visits the historic Embassy 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 wisdom and experience to this role. The women at more than 650 locations in nine counties — Allen, Whitley, Noble, Wells, Theatre next week, bringing with it a fresh young Embassy Theatre in this show are really very strong, and our direc- Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Dekalb, cast of actors. One of those performers, Deanna 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne tor Bartlett Sher has really emphasized for us and Steuben. Whatzup is distributed Choi, fills the role of Lady Thiang, the chief wife of $35-$65 · (260) 424-5665 that the women are important because they’re on Wednesdays and Thursdays by the King. She took a particularly circuitous route shaping these children. They have a quiet voice, Whatzup LLC. to a career in theater, beginning with an unlikely are all happy to be working in the theater arts so but it’s set in 1860, and you see what women performance in her home’s laundry room. we all have the same goal. It’s a really enriching were able to accomplish in this country where Back issues “I was seven years old when The Little Mermaid experience. Everyone is happy to be there so it’s a they didn’t have much voice but were still able to Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ came out, and I decided to try singing her big song good morale. A good experience.” accomplish so much. per additional copy. Send payment with in the laundry room,” Choi said in an interview “Rodgers and Hammerstein were really very date and quantity of issues desired, with Whatzup. “And it sounded pretty good so I LIVELY DANCE GOT LIVELY RESPONSE forward thinking in many ways, but they were and your name and mailing address, to Whatzup LLC at the above address. thought maybe I’d like to keep doing that.” Audience response to the show has been grati- never in your face. They approached it from the She pursued theater in high school in her fying as well, and Choi shared a recent experience heart.” Calendar listings native Portland, Ore., and moved on to study the cast enjoyed in Pennsylvania. Must be received by noon Monday the music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. “Last week we were in Scranton, and when MAKING HER FATHER PROUD week of publication for inclusion in that But that first effort didn’t last long. ‘Shall We Dance’ began, the audience erupted in Visiting Fort Wayne on a national tour of The week’s issue and, space permitting, “I was having trouble finding my way,” Choi applause, and the applause continued through King and I the same week she used to help clients will run until the week of the event. said. “So I decided to leave college for about a the entire song,” she said. “We hadn’t had a reac- mail off their tax forms speaks to the new life Calendar information is published decade and went into accounting and tax prepa- tion quite like that before, but that audience path Choi has chosen, and it’s one she plans to as far in advance as space permits ration. I didn’t go back to college until I was about knew the show so well that they responded very continue. and should be submitted as early as possible. Whatzup makes every effort to 27 to finish my music degree. But even then I strongly to it. This production is so great, and “I think I have proved to myself that it’s time to authenticate claims and accurate times stayed in accounting, though I did community there’s so much talent in the cast. Nobody dis- make my dreams come true,” Choi said. “I’m ready and event locations. We encourage theater here and there to keep my chops and was appoints. And the dance in ‘Shall We Dance’ is a to pursue some more female roles and to do more readers to verify information prior to able to improve my singing and acting.” polka, so it’s a very lively dance, and here Anna is singing, which is what I’m most interested in. But attending events or purchasing tickets. Choi finally resolved to take her chance and wearing a 40-pound dress with a 21-steel-bone I think my time in accounting was important and begin auditioning for shows, and to her surprise bodice, but it’s gorgeous, and she carries it so helped me to know that I was able to take care of Advertising and delight, quickly found success with this pro- well. The chemistry between them is amazing.” myself and not have to depend on anyone else. Space reservations and ads requiring duction of The King and I. The show’s national Choi’s opportunity to play Lady Thiang is also “When my father saw me on stage, I don’t proofs due by no later than the Monday tour began in November, and Choi is very much much appreciated, and Choi thinks her untra- think he was ever more happy or proud. I think 10 days prior to publication. Camera- enjoying her first experience on the road. ditional career path helped her understand and he knows that it’s what makes me happy, and he’s ready or digital ad copy required by noon Friday the week before “It’s really great to be part of a national tour,” better portray her character. glad to know that I’m making my dreams come publication. E-mail [email protected] she said. “It’s all I ever hoped it would be. You get “This role means a lot to me, and I think my true. Parents do worry and want their kids to be or call (260) 407-3198. to see parts of America you might never otherwise non-linear route to this really helped me grow. secure, but I think in the end, they just want them see, and we have a cast and crew of 63 people who I was also an office manager for a while, and all to be happy.” 4 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 Hitting high marks and surviving low points Eclectic Room hosts revamped five-piece BY STEVE PENHOLLOW WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER

A few years back, Buckcherry experienced an upheaval that saw two veteran players depart the band. A revamped version of the band will perform at the Eclectic Room in Angola on April 24. Courtesy photo In a phone interview, longtime guitarist Ste- vie D. said the split was the result of changes BUCKCHERRY EXPANDING THEIR REACH survived. in the music business and the band’s misguid- w/JOYOUS WOLF Buckcherry is also trying to expand its “One thing you learn is that it really does ed-but-understandable response to them. global reach as a way of diversifying its audi- ebb and flow,” Stevie D. said. “If you can sur- 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 ence and cultivating new prospects. vive those low points — because it gets dark EASING BACK ON TOURING The Eclectic Room “We’re building the presence of the band in and it gets desperate — and you still get to do “We were relying so heavily on touring,” 310 W. Wendell Jacob Ave., Angola Europe, the UK, Asia, and the Eastern block,” what you love after those hard times…If you he said. “We made a great business touring, $30-$295 · (260) 625-8817 Stevie D. said. “Also South America.” can weather those storms, there’s not a better but after 10 years of it, we had burned out Building an audience in Europe is not just feeling in the world. most markets. We were victims of diminish- about addressing current challenges. It’s “Selling a million albums — that’s great. But ing returns. That is really hard on a band. It good,” he said, referring to the smooth mesh- about anticipating the future. weathering that storm? It’s 10 times (exple- became not fun anymore.” ing of personalities. “Because we were going “We can go back to these other places like tive) harder,” he said. “When the hit parade For example, the band was performing in to do a lot of miles with these guys.” Europe and have a career there,” Stevie D. said. goes away and album sales drop and the fan- Rochester, N.Y., three or four times a year. The new Buckcherry is now touring on “There are a lot of bands that play there that fare is all done, you find out who your friends “It was ridiculous,” he said. “You really only a new record (Warpaint) and under new don’t play in the states anymore because they really are. need to go there once. Maybe twice.” management. have built a nice career over there. The audi- “Weathering the storm is a personal accom- Keith Nelson and Xavier Muriel left Buck- “We had to let (the new management) know ences over there aren’t quite so single driven. plishment that’s a high water mark. Now I feel cherry and the band went on hiatus for a while. that we just couldn’t burn out the United They are more about the body of work.” like I can do anything.” Eventually, Nelson and Muriel were replaced States,” Stevie D. said. “We were burning out Stevie. D said he believes the band is “bul- with Kevin Roentgen and Sean Winchester. the A markets, B markets, C markets. We were WEATHERING THE STORM letproof” now. The new members were not chosen solely driving it all into the ground. Sustaining a career in rock music is not “There’s nobody that can tell me differently,” for their musical acumen, Stevie D. said. “What we’re doing now is hitting an area easy, as this article had made abundantly he said. “This line-up, where the head space “We could have called anybody because we and then we’re waiting six months to a year to clear. Sometimes success is defined less by is, where the heart space is, our management had to know that the hang was going to be go back,” he said. what you have achieved than what you have and our label…we’re all running on 11.”

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She Courtesy photohopes to see it grow even more in In addition to the one-week campthe future. experiences, by mid-April the Com- “I get a lot of satisfaction out of munity Arts Academy schedule for making something work that’s valu- this summer will be posted (pfw.able to the community,” she said. edu/caa), which will include longer “I can administrate the heck out of term arts offerings at PFW suchit, market it, and get people inter- May 1–10, 2020 as Dramagination (Grades K-3), ested. But if it doesn’t have a great Youth Drama (Grades 4-8), a varietydirector, it’s not going to work. Our of dance classes, new art classes faculty members who direct the fwcivic.org (including drawing, sculpture andcamps have a great enthusiasm for (260) 424-5220 other fine arts), and private musicwhat they do, and they want to share Season tickets on sale now! instruction. that with the kids in these camps. Season Sponsors Made possible with support from Outside of the College of VisualIt’s great when I can work with that and Performing Arts, camps inperson to make it happen.” & An Anonymous Donor 6 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 7 LIVE! AND IN CONCERT Growing up ROSEANNE and throwing the spotlight BARR on others MAY 16 Corwin brings a mature 2019 outlook to PFW lecture BY STEVE PENHOLLOW ALIVE & KICKIN’ TOUR! WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM I interviewed Jeff Corwin in 2001 when he was experiencing his first wave of fame, thanks to the Animal Planet program, The Jeff Corwin Experi- ence. In those days, Animal Planet was all about cultivating slightly irreverent hosts who bucked the sober tradition of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Corwin and Steve Irwin among them. Corwin’s nature show reflected his personality. It was filled with impromptu skits and pop cul- tural references. But almost two decades later, the TV presenter and conservationist seems like a more serious guy than he was back then. Corwin will give an Omnibus Lecture titled Courtesy photo “Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin” at Purdue days is plastic. Since 2011, Corwin has hosted JEFF CORWIN Fort Wayne on April 17. ocean shows for ABC, so the health of our waters occupies much of his attention. OMNIBUS LECTURE BUILDING A BRIDGE “We dump 10 billion pounds of plastic into our 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 While walking in a Massachusetts forest with oceans every year,” he said. “I think about the Auer Performance Hall his dogs, Corwin told me by phone that he has 3,000 acres of rainforest that are removed from Rhinehart Music Center matured a lot in that time. our planet every hour. I think about the unique Purdue Fort Wayne Tickets “What hasn’t changed is my enthusiasm for species that go extinct every half-hour.” 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne On Sale adventure, my love of exploration, and my pas- Prominent scientists agree that roughly half Free, tickets required · (260) 481-6555 NOW! sion for wildlife,” he said. “What has changed is the Earth’s animals have been lost in the last 50 that I am probably a little bit more patient. I am years, Corwin said. more mature in how I look at the world.” Until recently, our nation has been a leader “Despite all of this stuff, I am walking in the Corwin said his job has always been to “build in sustainability, conservation, and science and woods right now surrounded by deer and tur- a bridge from the natural world to the human technology, he said. keys,” he said. “There were not deer and turkeys world” and that mission is more critical than ever. “If you would have told me that in a five-year here a century ago. There are so many positive “Since I began, I have observed profoundly neg- window we would step backwards from the light things to look upon. My mission in my shows has ative changes when it comes to habitat and wild- and into the dark ages of wildlife conservation always been to inspire people to connect to the life,” he said. “But I’ve also evolved because I am and management, I would have been shocked,” outdoors, to connect to nature, and to think about a dad to two daughters. As a conservationist and Corwin said. “But we have done that as a nation.” how stewardship fits into their lives.” a naturalist, I have morphed from one who has a Ignoring the expert advice of scientists about Corwin has been a wildlife educator and tele- concern for the future of life on earth to one who the health of our natural world is like ignoring the vised conservationist for roughly 25 years. Every has a concern for his children and who wonders advice of an oncology doctor, he said. day, he said, “a young woman or a young man if they will have a future with life on their earth.” “The way we’re reacting to this news is like a comes up to me and says ‘I became a veterinar- Corwin said we live in a world now where each lung cancer patient saying to his doctor, ‘OK, so ian,’ or, ‘I am a wildlife biologist because I was of us is encouraged to stay inside boxes of our own what you’re saying is that I can cut back to a half inspired by your work.’” making. We obsess over minutia while catastro- a pack a day?’” In his younger days, Corwin was not at all reluc- phes loom outside our narrow field of vision. tant to place himself in physical danger if it would “We are so distracted by these blips on our CONSERVATION KEEPS GOING make for compelling television. Tickets available at radar screen,” he said, “that we don’t see the big- Corwin doesn’t like to get political. He said His reluctance has since increased. the box office and all ger picture, that by not securing a healthier and both political parties have championed signifi- “I am less eager in doing something that’s going Ticketmaster locations. more vibrant planet — that could be the nail in cant conservation legislation over the years. to put me in a spinal injury ward in a hospital,” he Or charge by phone: our extinction coffin.” Though the current administration doesn’t said. 800-745-3000 share the urgency that he feels about many of These days, he said he prefers to take the focus SAVING THE PLANET these predicaments, Corwin said non-govern- off himself and put it on people “who are on the One of the chief crises on Corwin’s mind these mental scientists continue to do amazing work. frontline of conservation.” 8 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 that all my stories are true, they all actually happened. I started comedy by lying, lying to Comedian my mom to make a story better or to make her laugh, and I lied to everybody at my new jobs, rewriting history like a sociopath. I got onstage as much as I could and took any road gig that came up.” lets his nerd One time he even did a show in a bar where if you cursed you had to contribute money to a “swear jar.” flag fly high “I didn’t make any money that night.” IMPRESSIVE LIST OF TV AND FILM ROLES It’d be pretty time consuming to list all of Posehn’s stand-up act Posehn’s TV and film roles over the years, but he’s had roles on shows that you might know to brighten Welch’s like Everybody Loves Raymond and Just Shoot Me and some you might not know, like when BY CHRIS HUPE he played Eddie on The Army Show. No matter WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER the role, Posehn always gives it his all. “I can do dumb guy or smart guy, sweet guy Brian Posehn is a nerd. He’s a book nerd. and, best of all, a weird guy,” he said. “Of all the He’s a Phantom Menace-hating Star Wars dumb, smart, or sweet guys I’ve played, almost Nerd. He’s a horror movie nerd, a comic book all of them have been weird.” and toy collecting nerd, and a music nerd. This brings us to the present. Posehn’s But he’s also a film and television star, an regular recurring role on Big Bang Theory accomplished writer, and a highly sought Courtesy photo has brought him more recognition than his after stand-up comedian. For a nerd, that’s BRIAN POSEHN would have a huge impression on him, the previously most famous part as Jimmy in Rob pretty cool. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, April 19 nerdiest of all nerd bands: Rush. Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects. But don’t worry; Posehn brings his stand-up routine back “It was love at first listen,” Posehn said. “I he’s not going “all Hollywood” on us. Welch’s Ale House to Fort Wayne on April 19 for two shows at was moved by Geddy’s voice, the words and, of “Stand up is still the focus now,” he said. “I 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne Welch’s Ale House. course, their insane instrumental acrobatics.” act and write to stay busy, but I travel year- $25 · (260) 456-6542 Posehn said that many of the lyrics from round performing in the best comedy clubs A MEANS TO SURVIVAL Rush’s 1982 album Signals helped him get and just-OK rock venues. And mostly I play Readily admitting to being a nerd and proud homogenized milk that is pop music,” he said. through tough times. cities I actually want to be in, which is nice.” of the distinction, Posehn said he wasn’t actu- And KISS found him in, of all places, the “It was like my awesome Canadian uncles Posehn’s advice for all of the nerds out there ally born a nerd, and isn’t sure if that is even library, where he was feeding his reading came into my room and opened my cone of that might feel like they’ll never fit in is to possible. He became a nerd, rather, as a means obsession. sadness and sat down on my bed and dangled “just be yourself.” It’s worked out pretty well of survival. “I don’t remember what I was reading that off and talked to me about growing up and life for him. He has several jobs he loves, is consid- Coming from a broken home, Posehn was day, but it was then that I heard it, the greatest in a way that my mom, grandparents, thera- ered a spokesperson for the heavy metal com- raised by his mom and escaped into books, hard rock song of all time, ‘Detroit Rock City.’ pists, and members of the Big Brother agency munity, has met most of his childhood heroes movies, and music as a means of self-pres- I was ten and at the end of the song the car couldn’t,” he said. “Indirectly, they helped me including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, three ervation, shielding himself from bullies at crashes and the narrator dies. Do you know with my loneliness and teen depression.” quarters of the original members of KISS, and school, a parent that didn’t seem to like him how cool that was to me at that time? I know all three members of Rush, and has a wife and too much, and a world in general that makes for a fact I had never heard anything that hard TRUTH, BUT NOT CHEESY son that he loves with his whole heart. How fun of anything it finds “different.” or aggressive before that, certainly not the Bay Posehn says he never had a big epiphany does a nerd find the perfect woman? In his recently released book, Forever City Rollers. Mac Davis didn’t rock like this. So that he had to be a performer, but there were “Well, luck mostly, he said. “She was super Nerdy, Posehn says his first general obses- I was all in.” hints along the way. He started stand-up in out of my league, but I was just myself and sion, after reading, was music, even before he As it turns out, KISS was the gateway drug 1987, at an open mic night, developing his she liked me for me. I got my dream girl and I collected toys and comics. Elvis was his first Posehn needed to get into other bands like routine on a nightly basis until he got his first get to nerd out every day and get paid for it. I favorite artist, but he credits KISS for helping UFO, AC/DC, and Van Halen, a beginning to paying gig. couldn’t feel luckier.” form him into a “full-blown nerd. a lifetime obsession of hard rock and heavy “My comedy is so much about truth,” he Sometimes life has a way of working itself “Until KISS, I was just a kid drinking the metal. But there was still one more band that said, “but not in a cheesy way. I just mean out.

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On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE 10 Years w/To Whom It May, Claypool Lennon Delirium Apr. 27 Majestic Theatre Detroit Six Feet to Salvation, The Kickbacks June 6 Eclectic Room Angola Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci Feb. 15 ’20 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw 1964 The Tribute Aug. 17 Honeywell Center Wabash Cornfield Mafia Aug. 4 Kehoe Park Bluffton The 1975 May 11 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Creedence Revived June 14 Kehoe Park Bluffton 1988 May 4 Key Palace Theatre Redkey The Cult Aug. 17 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids 311, Dirty Heads, The Interrupters July 5 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Cult Aug. 18 Mapfre Stadium Columbus, OH 311, Dirty Heads, The Interrupters July 6 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Damien Escobar May 11 Park West Chicago 311, Dirty Heads, The Interrupters July 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville The Dandy Warhols May 11 Metro Chicago Courtesy photo 45 RPM July 21 Kehoe Park Bluffton Dave Landau w/Chad Jagotka Apr. 27 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Prog rock band Yes is touring with Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, John Lodge The Accidentals Apr. 25 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Dave Matthews Band June 28-29 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville of The Moody Blues, and Asia. Adventure Club, Tynan May 1 House of Blues Cleveland Dave Matthews Band July 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Adventure Club, Tynan, Riot Ten, Inzo May 3 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Dave Matthews Band July 3 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL After Ours May 4 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Dave Matthews Band July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Al Green May 7 Chicago Theatre Chicago Dead & Company June 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Alan Jackson w/William Michael Morgan Apr. 26 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Dead & Company June 14-15 Wrigley Field Chicago Affirmative Alejandro Sanz Aug. 28 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Deaf Poets, Riverbottom Nitemare Band Apr. 12 The Ruin Fort Wayne Alice Cooper, Halestorm July 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Deerhoof Apr. 18 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Alice Cooper July 11 Honeywell Center Wabash Delta Rae July 1 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo The Allman Betts Band w/The Why Store Aug. 30 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Apr. 20 Martyrs’ Chicago for Yes tour Amy Taylor May 24 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Dennis DeYoung May 3 Honeywell Center Wabash Anderson .Paak May 20 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Dido June 13 Vic Theatre Chicago Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals June 2 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes May 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati across the Anthony Gomes May 18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Association Apr. 13 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola The Dip Apr. 24 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Austin Hall w/Nathan Orton Apr. 13 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Disturbed w/In This Moment Oct. 7 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Banda MS May 3 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie, Kid N Play July 27 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Midwest Barenaked Ladies July 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati DJ Suri Aug. 10 Aragon Ballroom Chicago rogressive rock band Yes will Barenaked Ladies Aug. 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI DJ Unk, Paul Wall, Yung Joc, Lil Flip, embark on a summer tour Barenaked Ladies Aug. 17 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Twista, Do or Die May 9 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne that they are calling “The Roy- Beck w/Cage the Elephant July 31 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago DMX May 5 House of Blues Cleveland P al Affair,” begin- Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dobie Maxwell w/Mary Santora May 4 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne ning mid-June. Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Donna the Buffalo May 18 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo The current Yes Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Dope, DevilDriver July 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland lineup consists Bela Fleck & The Flecktones feat. Victor Wooten, Dwayne Gill May 15 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo of Steve Howe, Roy “Futureman” Wooten, and Howard Levy June 29 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ben Folds, Violent Femmes Aug. 10 White River State Park Indianapolis Junior Brown May 25 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Alan White, Geoff Ben Folds, Violent Femmes Aug. 11 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Dying Fetus, Spite, Revocation, Downes, Jon Da- Billy Strings June 29 The Vogue Indianapolis Whitechapel, Fallujah Apr. 24 Agora Theatre Cleveland vison, Jay Schel- Black Belt Eagle Scout May 8 Schubas Tavern Chicago Eli Young Band w/Mason Ramsey July 13 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne len, and Billy Sherwood. Blackbear and Kyle Apr. 12 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Empire of the Sun May 30-31 Metro Chicago Road Support for Blackbear, Elohim June 15 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Eric Church Apr. 19-20 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Notes the tour is a prog Blackpink Apr. 24 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Eros Ramazzotti June 26 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL CHRIS HUPE rock fans dream Blue Oyster Cult July 12 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola The Evictions, Riverbottom Nitemare Band May 4 The Ruin Fort Wayne as Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, BoDeans w/Trapper Schoepp June 14 The Vogue Indianapolis Fear, Power Trip, Venom Inc Apr. 27 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL John Lodge of The Moody Blues, Boyz II Men w/Color Me Badd, All-4-One Aug. 6 Jackson County Fairgrounds Jackson, MI Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals June 8 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola and Asia have all signed up for the Brad Paisley Aug. 3 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Florida Georgia Line Aug. 9 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL month-long trek. Brandon Lay, Ryan Hurd, Mitchell Tenpenny, Foals Apr. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago Rachel Wammack May 1 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL The Four Horsemen Aug. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Palmer will pay tribute to his late Branford Marsalis Apr. 12 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Gaelic Storm July 31 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo bandmates Greg Lake and Keith Brian Posehn Apr. 19 Welch’s Ale House Fort Wayne Gary Clark Jr. Aug. 4 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Emerson. Yes will pay tribute to The Brilliance May 30 The Clyde Fort Wayne Gary Clark Jr. Aug. 6 White River State Park Indianapolis John Lennon during part of their Bryan Ferry Aug. 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago George Clinton w/Parliment Funkadelic, Galactic, set as White was the drummer for Buckcherry w/Joyous Wolf Apr. 24 Eclectic Room Angola Fishbone, Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf May 31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Lennon during some of Lennon’s Buckethead Apr. 26 Agora Theatre Cleveland Gin Blossoms Aug. 2 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne solo tracks. And Howe, who is also Buckethead May 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne Glenn Miller Orchestra Aug. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne a member of Asia, is expected to do Buckethead May 15 The Vogue Indianapolis The Go Rounds w/Molly Apr. 26 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo double duty and play at least part of Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 13 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Gogol Bordello June 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago that bands set as they pay tribute to Built to Spill June 29 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Granger Smith May 10 The Fillmore Detroit late founding member John Wetton. Built To Spill July 7 The Vogue Indianapolis Gregory Alan Isakov July 30 Agora Theatre Cleveland Asia just named Ron “Bumble- Canaan Smith, Florida Georgia Line, Gregory Alan Isakov July 31 The Vogue Indianapolis foot” Thal as their new lead vocalist. Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen Aug. 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Gurdas Maan June 1 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Bumblefoot showed up on stage at Carly Rae Jepsen July 13 The Fillmore Detroit Guster w/Saintseneca Apr. 11 The Intersection Grand Rapids Sweetwater last week playing with Celtic Woman Apr. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash Guster w/Saintseneca Apr. 12 Riviera Theatre Chicago Altitudes & Attitudes, the band Celtic Woman Apr. 14 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Hairball Sept. 13 The Clyde Fort Wayne fronted by Anthrax bassist Frank Chris Stapleton, The Marcus King Band, Margo Price Aug. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Hairbangers Ball w/Loveblast May 11 The Vogue Indianapolis Bello and featuring Megadeth bass- Chvrches, Cherry Glazerr May 2 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Hammer’s House Party July 25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL ist David Ellefson. Citizen, Knuckle Puck, Hunny May 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland Hatebreed w/Obituary, Madball, The “Royal Affair Tour” stops in Classic Deep Purple w/Glenn Hughes May 2 The Clyde Fort Wayne Prong, Skeletal Remains May 7 The Clyde Fort Wayne Detroit on July 3, Columbus on July Claypool Lennon Delirium Apr. 26 Thalia Hall Chicago Heart July 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL 5, and Chicago on July 6. Heart, Elle King July 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 11 NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Road Notes On the Road  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Heart, Elle King Aug. 5 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI ROCKSTAR IN THE WARPED VOID Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Elle King Aug. 7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville The people over at Rockstar Heartache Tonight Aug. 2 Kehoe Park Bluffton Energy Drinks saw an opening Hemlock May 17 Eclectic Room Angola when it was announced that last Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 27 Lerner Theatre Elkhart year would be the final Warped Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 28 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Tour. The Rockstar Disrupt Festi- Hippo Campus Apr. 18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis val steps in where Warped left off, Houndmouth w/Harpooner Apr. 26-27 The Vogue Indianapolis featuring many of the same bands Howard G w/Crystian Ramirez Apr. 20 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne that would have been playing on the Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Warped tour if it were still going. All Hail the Silence June 16 House of Blues Cleveland Headlining the touring festival Hozier June 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne are The Used, Thrice, Circa Sur- Hugh Jackman June 21 United Center Chicago vive, and Sum 41, with Atreyu, The Hugh Jackman June 24 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Story So Far, Andy Black of Black Hydraulix, PhaseOne Apr. 12 The Vogue Indianapolis Veil Brides, Four Year Strong, and I Prevail w/Issues, Justin Stone May 23 The Clyde Fort Wayne several other bands also scheduled I Prevail May 24 The Fillmore Detroit to appear. Fort Wayne’s newest restaurant for Impractical Jokers Aug. 10 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The tour has booked 25 cities for Iron Maiden w/The Raven Age Aug. 22 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL its inaugural run, including July 10 friends, food, and entertainment. Iron Maiden w/The Raven Age Aug. 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville outside Detroit, July 12 outside Chi- Jai Wolf Apr. 24 The Vogue Indianapolis cago, July 13 east of Columbus, Ohio, Jared James Nichols May 14 The Clyde Fort Wayne and July 14 in Indianapolis. Jawbox July 27 Metro Chicago Jeff Tweedy w/James Elkington Apr. 17 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati VISITING REGIONAL HAUNTS Jenny Lewis June 8 Riviera Theatre Chicago Ghost continue to tour in sup- Jim James, Amo Amo May 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago port of their latest album, Prequelle. Jimmy Buffet July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The “Ultimate Tour Named Death” Jimmy Buffett July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati is a six-week jaunt across the U.S. JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne that sees the Grammy Award-win- JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang Aug. 18 White River State Park Indianapolis ning band supported by three-time Jo Dee Messina Aug. 3 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Grammy nominated Nothing More. Joe Budden May 19 The Fillmore Detroit The rock bands visit the Delta- Joe Diffie May 11 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Plex in Grand Rapids on Oct. 14. Joey Bada$$, Flatbrush Zombies Aug. 9 White River State Park Indianapolis John Bellion July 30 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI KID ROCK HOMETOWN SHOWS John Bellion Aug. 2 White River State Park Indianapolis Detroit rocker/rapper/country John Mayer Aug. 2 Little Caesars Arena Detroit star Kid Rock has lined up four Enjoy delicious lunch, dinner, late night, and John Mayer Aug. 3 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH hometown shows to help close out John Mayer Aug. 12 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis the summer concert season at DTE Sunday brunch menus, peruse an impressive John Mayer Aug. 14 United Center Chicago Energy Music Theatre near Detroit. list of fine cocktails, and take in an array of live John Tesh May 18 Honeywell Center Wabash “Hot September Nights” features Johnny Mathis July 27 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL the “American Bad Ass” performing entertainment, all in one welcoming, family- Johnnyswim May 25 Riviera Theatre Chicago over two weekends, Sept. 6-7 and Jonathan Van Ness Apr. 13 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland Sept. 13-14. This will be his first friendly location. Conveniently located next to Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Detroit shows since he opened Lit- w/Penny & Sparrow May 21 Taft Theatre Cincinnati tle Caesar’s Arena in 2017. The Clyde Theatre at Quimby Village. Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band w/Penny & Sparrow May 22 Vic Theatre Chicago NEW FESTIVAL FOR MID-OHIO Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Wonderbus is a new music festi- w/Penny & Sparrow May 23 Majestic Theatre Detroit val slated to take place August 17-18 Judah & the Lion Aug. 16 White River State Park Indianapolis at The Lawn in Columbus, Ohio. Open for Lunch and Dinner Judas Priest May 25 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Twenty-six acts in all will play Kaitlin Rose Band Apr. 19 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Monday 11AM–9PM with Ben Harper & The Innocent Kali Uchis, Jorja Smith May 28 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Criminals and Walk the Moon Tuesday–Saturday 11AM–11PM Kansas May 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne headlining the weekend nights. Kelly Finnigan June 1 Martyrs’ Chicago The Revivalists, Bishop Briggs, X Sunday hours to begin on May 5 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 14 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Ambassadors, Jenny Lewis, Mt Killer Queen July 13 Honeywell Center Wabash Joy, and Trombone Shorty & Orle- Kiss Aug. 29 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati ans Avenue will also appear. Kiss Aug. 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville The festival’s goal is to promote Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Ohio State University’s Department Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. ClydeClubRoom.com | (260) 747-0989 Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati You can save the drive and take 1806 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 20 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville in the Trombone Shorty & Orleans Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Avenue set June 28 when they play Kornfield Friends Aug. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash The Clyde in Fort Wayne. LANY May 8 The Fillmore Detroit Road Notes covers concerts within driving Lea Salonga May 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne distance of Northeast Indiana. Send your Lee Brice Apr. 19 Firekeepers Battle Creek news items to [email protected]. 12 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Lil Mosey Apr. 12 Agora Theatre Cleveland Nellie “Tiger” Travis Apr. 27 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Little Big Band Aug. 11 Kehoe Park Bluffton New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Little River Band Nov. 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 2 US Bank Arena Cincinnati Lizzo May 4 Riviera Theatre Chicago New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland LoCash, Chris Janson, Chris Young July 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Los Lonely Boys Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 5 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis w/Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel June 28 The Clyde Fort Wayne New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Lucius Fox, Werewolf Hair, Everyday Sensei Apr. 11 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 13 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 1 Memorial Hall OTR Cincinnati New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 2 The Athenaeum Theatre Columbus, OH Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 14-15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 3 Calvin College Grand Rapids New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 4 The Ark Ann Arbor Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 18 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Luis Miguel June 9 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston June 8 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 22 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston June 23 Country Lakeshack Chicago Nicky Jam Apr. 11 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston Aug. 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Night Ranger July 19 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Machine Gun Kely June 11 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Nita Strauss May 25 The Club Room at The Clyde Fort Wayne Mandolin Orange June 9 The Vogue Indianapolis No Quarter July 13 The Vogue Indianapolis Marcus Scott w/The Sweetwater All Stars May 15 The Clyde Fort Wayne The Nth Power Apr. 11 Martyrs’ Chicago April 18-May 4 Maren Morris, RaeLynn May 11 The Fillmore Detroit O.A.R. w/American Authors July 30 White River State Park Indianapolis General Butler is faced with a moral Mason Jennings Apr. 27 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Old Dominion w/Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny May 2 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne dilemma when escaped slaves request sanctuary at Fort Monroe. The McCartney Project May 24 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne P.O.D., Nonpoint, Tantric, Flaw, Islander, Nine Shrines, Hell Came Home May 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Not following the letter of the law Me Like Bees, Mo Lowda & the Humble May 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago would alter the course of U.S. history. Pancho Barraza Apr. 13 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL MercyMe Apr. 28 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves Aug. 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Based on actual events in 1861, this MercyMe w/Crowder, Micah Tyler Apr. 27 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne play is clever without being glib, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, After the Burial May 15 The Fillmore Detroit Mersey Beatles May 1 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw meaningful without being pretentious, Parrots of the Caribbean July 12 Kehoe Park Bluffton Michael Jr. July 10 Grand Wayne Center Fort Wayne and side-splittingly funny. It’s a timeless Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 12 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Minor Element, Earth Radio, Lushh, Niika Apr. 12 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo exploration of social conscience and Pat Metheny Aug. 31 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne individual responsibility. moe., Blues Traveler, G. Love July 31 White River State Park Indianapolis Patty Griffin Apr. 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Moss Jaw w/Blessed and Vines May 2 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo For tickets: Paul McCartney June 3 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne The Motet May 10 The Vogue Indianapolis 260-426-7421 ext. 121 Phish June 19 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH firstpresbyteriantheater.com The National June 26 White River State Park Indianapolis Pink Apr. 26-27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Nav, Killy June 8 The Fillmore Detroit 300 W. Wayne St. Fort Wayne

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APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 13 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Pink Apr. 30 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Santana Aug. 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Planet of the Drums June 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Santana Aug. 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Point of Grace, Avalon, Newsong, Sarah McLachlan Aug. 10 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Nicole C. Mullen, Bob Carlisle May 4 County Line Church of God Auburn Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox May 7 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Pop Evil Apr. 20 The Fillmore Detroit Scotty McCreery Apr. 11 Honeywell Center Wabash Prong, Obituary, Madball, Hatebreed, Sevendust May 19 Eclectic Room Angola Skeletal Remains May 8 Agora Theatre Cleveland Shawn Mendez Aug. 5 Little Caesars Arena Detroit The Psychedelic Furs, James, Dear Boy July 19 Agora Theatre Cleveland Shinedown July 14 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The Psychedelic Furs, James, Dear Boy July 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Shinedown, Yungblud, Badflower May 20 White River State Park Indianapolis The Purple Xperience May 4 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Silverstein, August Burns Red, Silent Planet June 26 The Fillmore Detroit Queen + Adam Lambert July 27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Sir Mix-A-Lot, DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie July 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Queen + Adam Lambert Aug. 9 United Center Chicago Ski Mask the Slump God w/Juice WRLD May 30 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Queen + Adam Lambert Aug. 13 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH By Stephen Adly Guirgis Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Aug. 7 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Rascal Flatts May 18 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Directed by Mark Ridgeway Slayer, Lamb of God, Red Wanting Blue Aug. 1 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth May 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Apr. 19–27, 2019 The Regrettes, SWMRS Apr. 22 Deluxe Indianapolis Slayer, Lamb of God, Williams Theatre REO Speedwagon June 11 White River State Park Indianapolis Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth May 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI In this often irreverent, and certainly Rick Springfield Aug. 15 The Clyde Fort Wayne Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth Aug. 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL penetrating look at Judas Iscariot, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder May 24 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola The Smashing Pumpkins, he is on trial in purgatory following Rob Thomas June 1 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Aug. 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL his betrayal of Jesus. Witnesses and Rob Thomas June 4 White River State Park Indianapolis Snarky Puppy w/Alina Engibaryan May 17 The Vogue Indianapolis characters in the play like Pontius Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson Aug. 11 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Snarky Puppy May 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Pilate, Mother Teresa, Sigmund Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press June 21 The Vogue Indianapolis The Soul Rebels, Reignwolf June 1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Freud, Jesus, Satan, Saint Monica, Rodrigo y Gabriela May 23 The Fillmore Detroit St. Paul and the Broken Bones May 18 The Vogue Indianapolis and Henrietta Iscariot (Judas’ mother) Stacy Mitchhart Band Apr. 13 Key Palace Theatre Redkey help to challenge our perceptions of Roseanne Barr May 16 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne The Steel Wheels May 3 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo judgment and forgiveness during this Roseanne Barr May 17 Lerner Theatre Elkhart fascinating journey. Sam Evian Apr. 11 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Styx, Foreigner Aug. 7 Jackson County Fairgrounds Jackson, MI Sammy Hagar May 23 White River State Park Indianapolis Tamar Braxton May 2 Riviera Theatre Chicago The Last Days of Judas Iscariot contains Sammy Hagar June 7 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The Tatum Parker Project, Gold Party, Adult Language and Content Yacht Rock Revue Aug. 9 The Vogue Indianapolis Sanctus Real Apr. 14 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert The Taylors, Mama Tried Band June 22 Columbia City High School Columbia City Santana Aug. 4 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL pfw.edu/theatre Ted Nugent Aug. 31 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI pfw.edu/tickets Santana Aug. 7 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Tedeschi Trucks Band July 23 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI 260-481-6555 Santana Aug. 9 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville WIN FREE TICKETS TO LOCAL EVENTS! This week’s scheduled freebies include: HOW? 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14 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Tedeschi Trucks Band July 24 White River State Park Indianapolis The Temptations Nov. 22 The Clyde Fort Wayne Tesla Apr. 25 Canton Palace Theatre Canton, OH Tesla June 3 The Clyde Fort Wayne Thawind Mills July 26 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World June 30 White River State Park Indianapolis Three Dog Night Oct. 17 The Clyde Fort Wayne Thundercat May 19 The Vogue Indianapolis Tim Hawkins Apr. 26 Honeywell Center Wabash Tim Hawkins Sept. 12-13 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw TLC, Nelly, Flo Rida Aug. 17 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Todd Snider Apr. 18 The Vogue Indianapolis Tom Segura June 2 Chicago Theatre Chicago Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 20 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 24 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone Aug. 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Trash Talk, Denzel Curry, Night Lovell Aug. 7 Agora Theatre Cleveland Trash Talk, Germ, $uicideboy$, Night Lovell, Shoreline Media Aug. 16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Trifocal w/DMNY Apr. 20 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Trippin Billies w/Dacota Muckey and The Trip Apr. 20 The Vogue Indianapolis Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue June 28 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Turnstile, Turnover, Culture Abuse, Reptaliens May 4 Agora Theatre Cleveland Tusk Aug. 2 The Clyde Fort Wayne UFO Oct. 24 Honeywell Center Wabash Umphrey’s McGee Aug. 24 White River State Park Indianapolis Vampire Weekend June 7 White River State Park Indianapolis Walk Off The Earth May 21 Agora Theatre Cleveland Walk Off The Earth May 22 The Fillmore Detroit The Way Down Wanderes May 11 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Wayland w/Eve to Adam May 25 Eclectic Room Angola Weird Al Yankovic July 2 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Weird Al Yankovic July 5 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Weird Al Yankovic Aug. 29 White River State Park Indianapolis Whiskey Myers July 9 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Whitesnake May 15 Agora Theatre Cleveland The Who May 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Who’s Bad May 4 The Clyde Fort Wayne Why Don’t We Apr. 12 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Wild Belle Apr. 21 Metro Chicago Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss Aug. 5 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne The Winery Dogs May 15 Eclectic Room Angola Wisin & Yandel June 7 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Woodsman Quartet Aug. 18 Kehoe Park Bluffton Yacht Rock Revue July 25 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Young The Giant, Fitz and The Tantrums June 16 White River State Park Indianapolis Zac Brown Band June 29 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Zakir Hussain Apr. 14 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne Zoso May 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne

Road Trips LOCAL ACTS ON TOUR Bulldogs Cohen-Rutkowski Duo Apr. 27 Maple Festival, Wakarusa Apr. 21 Tastings Wine Bar, Indianapolis May 11 2nd Saturday, Peru Cohen-Rutkowski Project May 30 Egg Festival, Mentone Apr. 20 Merriman’s Playhouse, South Bend June 9 Callaway Park, Elwood Hubie Ashcraft Band June 15 Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester Apr. 19 Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury June 21 Clock Tower, Berne Apr. 20 MAC Wing Fest, New Bremen, OH July 5 1st Friday, Wabash May 4 Tipton City Park, Tipton July 12 Music Fest, Fremont May 17-18 T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH July 15 Madison County Fair, Alexandria June 1 Ribfest, Antwerp, OH July 21 Military Park, Fort Recovery, OH Aug. 2 Little Nashville Fest, Ottawa, OH July 26 W arren Final Days Concert Series, Aug. 16 Wren Days, Wren, OH Warren, IN Joey O Band July 27 Hick ory Acres Campground, June 15 Bay View Park, Alpena, MI Edgerton, OH Loose Grip Aug. 3 State Line Festival, Union City June 15 Camp Buckeye, Colwater, MI Aug. 9 Bethel Pointe, Muncie Aug. 17 Camp Buckeye, Colwater, MI Aug. 23 Main Street, Quincy, MI Start Me Up w/Little Kids Rock Aug. 31 Fish Lake Family Resort, Fremont Apr. 13 Barrel House Saloon, Sandusky, OH APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 15 Take a stroll downtown for public art Larger-than-life murals add color and light to walkways BY HEATHER HERRON WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER

Take a stroll through downtown Fort Wayne and you might see a panda with an ice cream cone on its head, a gigantic bison, or a wild boar. They’re larger than life and a sight to behold. All three are part of a recent movement that’s shining a spot- light on public art. Art This Way is just one group that’s responsible for many of the murals scattered on the sides of buildings and other highly visible places. The projects have become a conversation starter all around the city. “It’s so exciting because it adds so much color and light to just a standard street stroll,” said Kristen Guthrie of Visit Fort Wayne. “We’re really finding that visitors are so intrigued. It’s Courtesy photos Above: Mural by Matthew Plett, Midtowne a surprise and delight. You don’t expect it. You come across it Alley, 112 W. Wayne St. and it just brings a smile to your face and brings some joy to your day.” Right: Mural by Tammy Davis, Star Financial Bank, 127 W. Berry St. DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT MONTHS-LONG PROJECTS Local artist Alexandra Hall leads Art This Way, a volun- Jerrod Tobias is one of the local artists teer-run organization that operates under the umbrella of whose work can be found all over the city. the Downtown Improvement District. Last year, the group He’s partnered with Arts United and the installed four murals in alleys in a two-block area bordered North Anthony Corridor as well as the Free by Washington Boulevard and Berry Street and Harrison and Art Collective and Artlink to create his mas- Calhoun Streets. terpieces. His largest piece, the 300-foot-long “My job is getting to know the property owners, getting per- mural on the elevated railroad tracks across mission to paint on the side of their building, putting together from Three Rivers Apartments, was commis- the prospectus with all the right signatures and all the right sioned by the City of Fort Wayne. He said a lot agreements, and then putting out the call for artists to apply,” of thought goes into each project. Hall said. “I’m trying to be mindful of reflecting our Hall was inspired to launch the mural projects by artwork own culture and not just painting whatever she’s seen in other places. comes to mind,” Tobias said. “I want to con- “I travel a lot, and in a lot of places they have these really well- nect it to all the things that are going on in known murals like in Brazil, Berlin, London,” she said. “We’re our town, where we’re having this sort of starting to see more of these fine art mural scenes. They’ve renaissance in the arts culture. It’s a great been evolving since the late ’80s and ’90s to now. I wanted to time to be an artist in this community. I don’t bring that to my hometown. So I thought, ‘Let’s do something want the artwork to be an imposition on a that big cities are doing and give Fort Wayne its own little spin.’” building but to be accenting the property or For the murals done through Art This Way, applications have the neighborhood. So you’re enhancing an come in from all across the country. The artist is selected by a experience.” jury. After he’s been chosen for a specific proj- “We have interest from everywhere, really,” Hall explained. ect, Tobias gets to work in his art studio, coming up with the worked on the 300-foot piece on Columbia Street. That one “We had an applicant from Atlanta, one from Kentucky, some- design and making a scale painting of it. He said that can often took us two months to paint and a really long time to prepare.” one from Pittsburgh, but it just so happened that in our blind take longer than the actual mural itself. jury process they were all local or people who were originally “A 100-foot-long wall will take a month for two or three peo- ADDING TO THE BEAUTY from somewhere else but now live and work in Fort Wayne.” ple,” Tobias said. “My wife Kara and I were the only two who There are now 18 murals located around town, and they’ve 16 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 become a tourist attraction not just for those visiting Fort incredibly passionate about the role he’s playing in the public Courtesy photos Wayne for the first time, but for those who live here and simply art scene. Top: Mural by Bryan Ballinger, 927 S. Harrison St. enjoy the beauty the murals have brought to the community. “It really is surreal,” Tobias said. “When you sit at home Above left: Mural by Tim Parsley, 128 W. Wayne St. “People do their senior pictures in front of them, their wed- and you design and paint things by yourself in your studio, you Above right: Mural by Josef Zimmerman, 816 S. Calhoun St. ding pictures, lots of selfies. They make gorgeous backdrops. don’t really take into consideration the lasting impact pieces They’re great photo spots,” said Guthrie from the Visitors like these can have on people in their day-to-day lives. It’s really Center. special and I feel really lucky to have work that is engrained in For more info about Art This Way and “We have a print out of the public art map and it’s one of the people’s daily lives. downtown murals and other installations, top things people pick up because it’s such a great addition to “People tell me all the time, ‘I see this piece every day and it their time downtown. You can also find it at visitfortwayne. makes me feel so good.’ People thank us for doing these proj- see downtownfortwayne.com/artthisway com.” ects. It’s priceless, really. For me, it makes being an artist even The murals are definitely a labor of love for Tobias, who’s more special.” APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 17 Apr 11 (7-10p) Nightlife MISSY BURGESS Bootleggers Saloon & Galley Apr 12 (8-11p) JD LOUNGE Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-6307 THURS. APR. 11, 8:30 PM · MOTOR FOLKERS Expect: Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motorcycle parking WILL CERTAIN SAT. APR. 13, 7:30 PM · RED EYE GRAVY available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; Apr 13 (7-10p) Non-smoking • Leather Couches • Upscale Atmosphere 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 Half Off Martinis every Wednesday 12628 Coldwater Rd drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & Carry-Out Specials Available Fort Wayne, IN MATT RECORD 60¢ Wings All Day Wednesday & 12-6pm Sunday smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Getting There: 888-260-0351 (ext 2) Apr 18 (7-10p) Corner of Jefferson and West Main Street, 2 minutes from downtown. Hours: www.teds-market.com/beer LIVE MUSIC AT DUPONT BAR & GRILL 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, ATM PIERCE FRIDAY, APR. 12 • 9:30PM C2G Music Hall Home of Fort Wayne’s Apr 19 (8-11p) FIREBALL MATINEE Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • (260) 426-6464 BEST PIZZA SATURDAY, APR. 13 • 9:30PM and 2nd best place for JOE JUSTICE LIVE Expect: Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse musical Apr 20 (8-11p) genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a comfortable, ACOUSTIC MUSIC WALKIN’ PAPERS all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent venue for shows, *2018 Ft. Wayne Readers Choice Winners PATRICK DALEY CATCH NASCAR ON OUR GIANT MEGATRON events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by local vendors 10336 LEO ROAD FORT WAYNE 483-1311 during some shows. Getting There: Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Hours: Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour earlier. Alcohol: Beer & wine during shows only. Pmt: Cash, check Chantili’s Steak and Seafood Ellsworth, EART set to release new CDs Fine dining • 6328 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 456-9652 Local singer-songwriter James Expect: Amazing steaks and fresh seafood, 61+ item salad bar, extensive wine list, fabulous martinis, martini flights, live music Friday and Saturday nights, Ellsworth (formerly of Clusterfolk), two banquet rooms, Cordon Blue chef, in house pastry chef, sophisticated is set to release his third album, Fling- bar and welcoming atmosphere. First restaurant in Fort Wayne to use the ing Woo. Montague Plancha Grill. Getting There: In Covington Plaza a couple of doors “It is a tribute of sorts to those who down from Office Depot. Hours: Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Mon.- cast their hearts about wildly-fling- Thurs.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Fri.; and 5-11 p.m. Sat. Closed Sunday. ing woo in all directions,” shared an Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex excited Ellsworth. Columbia Street West This 17-song compilation is the Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • (260) 422-5055 successor to his other gems, Circle Out and Expect: The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Dance Party with DJ Rich every Friday & the Wagons and Heart on Sleeve. About Saturday w/ladies in free on Saturdays until 11 p.m. Columbia Street menu Ellsworth wasn’t alone in making NICK BRAUN features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, Southwestern and daily specials. Also visit Flinging Woo as a handful of locals Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260) 422-7500. Getting There: lent their expertise, including Duane Eby, Sara Ells- Downtown on The Landing. Hours: Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Alcohol: Full worth-Hoffman, Dave Kartholl, Sean Ellsworth-Hoff- Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex man, Derek Reeves, Dan Dickerson, Felix Moxter, Jean Crazy Pinz/Coconutz Restaurant Heald, and more. In honor of the release, Ellsworth has a release party Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 490-2695 Expect: Exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini-golf lined up for Saturday, May 11, on the patio at Hop River and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant serves American cuisine Brewing from 6-9 p.m. Come out for a tasty brew, grab daily with food and drink specials. Getting There: North on Lima Road from a seat by the fire pit, and get ready to take in some Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- jaw-dropping music under the stars. Backing up Ells- Courtesy Photo Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. worth that evening will be none other than Lizzie eHoff He fronts a power trio under his name that is rooted in Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex & Her Cough. the early 1970 hard-rock vein of Cream and Mountain. Deer Park Pub Ellsworth is also playing at Chapman’s Brewing Com- Imagine that paired with the psychedelia, early ’70s rock Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 432-8966 pany in Angola from 6-9 p.m. on May 2. and soul of The Be Colony. Look out! Expect: Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, In addition, Nichols has done his share of touring with assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF students. Friday/ EART RELEASE IN MAY acts like Kid Rock, Glenn Hughes, Zakk Wylde, UFO, L.A. Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub. Speaking of releases, Exter- Guns, and more. It will be a pleasure to have him here com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Getting There: Corner of minate All Rational Thought in the Fort. Leesburg and Spring, across from USF. Hours: 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon- 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Beer & Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc have announced their upcoming If you’ve been lucky enough to check out the new Club release, Chromatophores, will be Room, then you know how special and intimate this Duesy’s Sports Bar & Grille out on Saturday, May 18. show will be. If you haven’t, then I can’t think of a better Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 484-0411 According to the band, this time to scope it out. This is an all ages show with tickets Expect: 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR and record is the result of the last few at $15 in advance and $18 day of. more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom burg- years spent trying to better themselves as musicians, ers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Getting There: Corner of Washington Center and Coldwater roads, just south of I-69. Hours: composers, songwriters, and as a band as a whole. LEFT LANE CRUISER FLIES TO EUROPE 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, To coincide with the release, they have a party mined Left Lane Cruiser will once again be packing up their Amex up that evening at the Brass Rail, which will be cele- gear and heading across the pond to perform in Ger- Dupont Bar & Grill brated with their instrumental prog pals Moser Woods. many. Now, how cool is that? I mean, some bands never Information on pre-ordering Chromatophores will be get that sort of opportunity and LLC is doing it once or Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 Expect: Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquarters, coming soon, so be on the lookout. twice a year. 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 daily lunch On June 29, they’ll be taking the stage at Raut Oak specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 p.m. Wednesdays. BE COLONY OPENS FOR JARED JAMES NICHOLS Fest, a three-day festival in Reigsee, Germany. A few acts Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Hours: The Be Colony received word that they’ll be joining from the States are also on the bill including Reverend 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Amex Jared James Nichols at The Club Room at The Clyde on Peyton’s Big Damn Band, James Leg, Radio Moscow, Tuesday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Lonesome Shack, and more. Great job, LLC! Find out how to put Whatzup’s Nightlife program to work for Nichols is best known for his high-energy perfor- your business. Email [email protected] or call (260) 407-3198. Out and About covers Northeast Indiana’s most interesting music and mances and pick-less electric guitar playing technique. arts events. 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LOCAL CALENDAR Camp Live Music & Comedy THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Big Dick and the Penetrators — Rock Maumee Mary & Joseph Comedy n’ Roll at Latch String Bar & Grill, Festival — Comedy at Various locations, All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. $0-$100, for detailed Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 483-5526 event list, visit mmjcomedyfestival.com p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 April 20 & 27 | 1–4PM Chris Worth & Company — Variety at Motor Folkers — Variety at Sylvan Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at American Legion Post 241, Waynedale, Cellars, Rome City, 8 p.m. cover, (260) Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 747-7851 760-1421 cover, (260) 432-8966 Craig Eakright — Acoustic at Columbia PrimeTime — Variety at Don Hall’s Guest- Own the Low End: Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Street West, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m. no cover, house, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no (260) 422-5055 cover, (260) 489-2524 cover, (260) 483-5526 Learn the Power of Bass Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Renee Johnson and Jensen Snyder — Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Harry Potter Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 Contemporary Christian at Cupbearer and the Chamber of Secrets film concert p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m. free, (260) Bass Camp is a thrilling, 2-day course in the at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 920-8734 p.m. $20-$68, (260) 424-5665 Deaf Poets, Riverbottom Nitemare power of playing bass. No matter what kind of Band — Rock/punk at The Ruin, Fort Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. music you love, Sweetwater Academy’s resident Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no no cover, (260) 833-7082 cover, (260) 444-5898 The DeeBees — Rock / variety at The bassist, Tim Beeler, will help you uncover the Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s p.m. no cover, (260) 482-1618 (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, essentials of driving the rhythm. If you aspire Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) cover, (260) 489-2524 Fireball Matinee — Rock at Dupont Bar & to own the groove, Bass Camp is for you. Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) 925-9805 Maumee Mary & Joseph Comedy 483-1311 String Theory — Variety at Deer Park Festival — Comedy at Various locations, Fool House — Variety at Flashback Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. $0-$100, for detailed (260) 432-8966 event list, visit mmjcomedyfestival.com Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) 422-5292 Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Classical at nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no $ Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 490-2695 cover, (260) 426-3442 Allen County Courthouse Rotunda, Fort Wayne, noon free, (260) 481-0777 Todd Harrold and Eric Clancy — R&B/ Motor Folkers — Variety at JD Lounge, blues at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 99 Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m. no cover, (260) p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 483-1311 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Bring your Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at SATURDAY, APRIL 13 — Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Heartland Sings: Karaoke Classics The 906 Band — Variety Band at Eagles own bass! 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 Live in Concert at C2G Music Hall, Fort Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. no Wayne , 7:30 p.m. $5, (260) 426-6434 Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ cover, (260) 436-3512 — Variety at Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Holbrook Brothers Band Acme Band — Classic rock/blues at 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. American Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, 478-5827 no cover, (260) 488-3344 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 209-3960 — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Spaces are limited. REGISTER NOW. Piano Studio Recital — Piano at Rhine- James Baker Trio Acoustic Gospel Jam — Gospel at hart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, For more information, call (260) 407-3833 $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Columbia City, 2:30-4 p.m. free, (260) Scotty McCreery — Country at Honey- Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 248-8252 or visit Sweetwater.com/events. House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, well Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $34-$75, The Association — Rock at T. Furth (260) 563-1102 (260) 426-3411 Center, Trine University, Angola, 8 p.m. Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Junk Yard Band — Oldies/P.A.W.S. Inc. $25-$45, (260) 665-4990 fundraiser at Cottage Event Center, Roa- Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) Austin City — Country/variety at Eagles 422-5896 noke, 7:30 p.m. $12, (260) 483-3508 Post 2653, Decatur, 8-11 p.m. no cover, Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, (260) 724-3374 FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Austin Hall w/Nathan Orton — Comedy Acoustic Component — Variety at Amer- 488-3344 at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club, Fort ican Legion Post 160, Roanoke, 8-11 p.m. Loose Grip — Variety at Brewski’s Bar & Wayne, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. $15-$25, no cover, (260) 672-2298 Gril, Angola, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) (260) 426-6339 833-9676 Big Caddy Daddy — Rock at Mitch- Band Brother — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports ell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 5501 US Hwy 30 W | Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) 387-5063 387-5063 no cover, (260) 456-9652 Celtic Woman — Irish folk at Honeywell academy.sweetwater.com Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $45-$110, (260) 563-1102 APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 19 Picks GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Nightlife Monkey Business: The Adventures of Flashback Live Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1979 Curious George’s Creators Expect: The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s music. Live 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14 entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. as well Main Library Theater as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late night! Family friendly Allen County Public Library from 4-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, wings, pizzas and sandwiches. 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne Outdoor patio with a full service bar and dance area! Getting There: Behind Free · (260) 421-1200 Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and Lima Rd. Hours: Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site We all think we know Curious George, the rambunc- Hamilton House tious primate who’s been entertaining children since his Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • (260) 488-3344 first book was published in 1941. He’s been in television Expect: Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, 6 large shows, blockbuster movies, and video games, shaping HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, pool table, the lives of countless children. karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day Sunday, April 14, brings an opportunity to view the thru Labor Day. Getting There: Corner of roads 1 and 427. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 a.m. documentary Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curi- Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Alcohol: Full ous George’s Creators. The minds behind the iconic chil- Courtesy photo Service. Pmt: MC, Visa dren’s character have a very interesting and unexpected France, where they took a train to Portugal and then a JD Lounge story, documented here for the first time on film. With- boat to Brazil. From there, they managed to secure visas Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 out giving too much away, the film tells the story of H.A. and make it to the United States, where they finally sold Expect: Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, NFL (Hans) and Margret Rey and their fantastical life filled the original Curious George manuscript, along with Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food specials. with “adventure.” three other stories, for $1,000. Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont and Clinton), next They both grew up as Jews in early 20th century Ger- Fittingly, the story is told using animation, photo- to Dupont Bar & Grill. Hours: Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex many, eventually parting ways before meeting again and graphs, and interviews with the people who knew the marrying in Brazil in 1935. They lived their first four Reys. A special added part of the event occurs after the Latch String Bar & Grill years together in Paris, only to escape the Nazi invasion film when there will be a live Q&A session via Skype with Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5526 by days, thanks to Hans’ ingenuity and makeshift bicy- the film’s director Ema Ryan Yamazaki. This event is free Expect: Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, $2.75 cles. They rode those bikes many miles to the South of and open to the public. — Chris Hupe imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 well drinks and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Getting There: Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa Mad Anthony Brewing Company Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • (260) 426-2537 Expect: 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featur- ing craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetarian menu. Sunday Carry-out available. Getting There: Southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor Street and Broadway. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • (574) 268-2537 Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: From U.S. 30, turn southwest on East Courtesy photo Center Street; go 2 miles. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Bands Concert Currently one of the most performed composers in The Symphonic Winds Ensemble America, Puckett has been hailed as a “visionary” by The Mad Anthony’s Lakeview Ale House Washington Post and as “an astonishingly original voice” Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • (260) 833-2537 w/ Vivianne Belanger, flute; Joel Pluckett, by The Philadelphia Inquirer. His music is consistently Expect: Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers composer; and the Old Crown Brass Band recognized by organizations such as the American Com- and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and veg- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 posers Forum, BMI, Chorus America, National Public etarian fare. Getting There: Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music Center Radio, and the American Bandmasters Association. Beach. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Alcohol: Full Purdue Fort Wayne Belanger was born and raised in Quebec, Canada, Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E., Fort Wayne and has held the positions of second flute with the Fort Mad Anthony Tap Room $4-$7 · (260) 481-6555 Wayne Philharmonic and second flute/piccolo of the Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • (260) 927-0500 Drummondville Symphony Orchestra in Quebec since Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad The Purdue Fort Wayne School of Music is commit- 2012. She has a Performance Certificate and a Master’s Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in ted to bringing the highest forms of entertainment to Degree in Performance from DePaul University. America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: Take I-69 to State Road the community with a variety of lectures, instruction, Sharing the program with the Symphonic Wind 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. and concerts filling their calendar every month. One Ensemble is Fort Wayne’s Old Crown Brass Band, a Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full such event is a concert featuring the Symphonic Wind British-style brass brand that excludes clarinets and Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Ensemble, flutist Vivianne Belanger, composer Joel saxophones but includes other instruments like flugel- Puckett, and the Old Crown Brass Band. horns, the baritone, and tenor horns that are seldom This show takes place April 18 in PFW’s Auer Perfor- seen in other bands. Members of the Old Crown Brass Nightlife listings work for your business mance Hall and features works by composer-in-resi- Band come from three states and include professional dence Joel Puckett, including his Grammy-nominated musicians from two major symphony orchestras, music [email protected] or (260) 407-3198 Shadow of Sirius, which will feature Belanger, professor educators, and music-industry professionals and a few of flute. amateurs. — Chris Hupe 20 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE/SHRUTI INDIAN PERFORMANCE SERIES PRESENTS...

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Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Record Store Day — Feat. The Dan The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 Smyth Band, FloStorm, Jess Flame Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no p.m. , (260) 422-5055 Thrower, Adam Baker and The Heartache, cover, (260) 483-5526 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Boat Show, Burial Party, Anna Faye, Jared Radio Buzzkills, My Soul’s Revolution, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. Andrews, Sirius Blvck, Rosalind & The Hazensol, Kickbacks — Pop punk/indie no cover, (260) 483-5526 Way, James and the Drifters at Neat Neat at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $5, (260) Neat Records and Music, Fort Wayne, 11 399-6336 He Said She Said — Variety at The Post, a.m.-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 755-5559 Pierceton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. cover, (574) Sanctus Real — Christian pop at 594-3010 Red Eye Gravy — Variety at JD Lounge, Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Van Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Wert, 7:30 p.m.-4:19 a.m. $20-$35, Heady Times — Rock at Flashback 483-1311 Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) (419) 238-6722 422-5292 Reload — Rock at Crazy Horse II, Kendall- Strings Studio Recital — Strings at ville, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 343-0535 Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at 4D’s Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 2:30 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no Remember When — Classic rock/variety p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 cover, (260) 490-6488 at Shady Nook Inn, Big Long Lake, 6:30- Zakir Hussain — Percussion at Auer Per- 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 351-2401 James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s formance Hall, Rhinehart Music Center, Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Russ Chandler — Variety at American Fort Wayne, 6 p.m. $10, (260) 481-0777 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 Legion Post 296, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-2988 MONDAY, APRIL 15 — Variety at Coconutz @ Joe Justice Adam Baker & The Heartache w/Volk! Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke — Indie at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 490-2695 at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 $5, (260) 399-6336 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Spring Choral Concert — Music about String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no (260) 426-3411 Music at Auer Performance Hall, Rhine- hart Music Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. cover, (260) 483-5526 Junkyard Band — Variety at Navy Club, $4-$7, (260) 481-0777 Joe Justice — Variety at Park Place Senior SUNDAY, APR. 14, 2019 Ship 245, New Haven, 7-10 p.m. no Living , Fort Wayne, 2-3 p.m. free, (260) cover, (260) 493-4044 Swick and Jones — Acoustic variety at Two EE’s Winery, Huntington, 7:30-9:30 480-2500 6:00 p.m. Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks p.m. no cover, (260) 672-2000 Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, Auer Performance Hall no cover, (260) 456-9652 T-Zank, AlienNature — Hip-hop at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) Maumee Mary & Joseph Comedy (260) 399-6336 747-9964 Festival — Comedy at Various locations, Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain returns to Open Mic Night — Variety at Crescendo Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. $0-$100, for detailed Tim Harrington Band — Variety at Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 Purdue Fort Wayne’s Auer Performance Hall with event list, visit mmjcomedyfestival.com Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 p.m. no cover, (800) 222-4700 an all-star cast that includes the remarkable folk Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at Randy Spencer — Acoustic at Deer Park Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.-mid- Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy — R&B/ Drummers of Kerala, India’s finest young sitarist, Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m. no night no cover, (260) 824-0455 blues at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 cover, (260) 432-8966 Niladri Kumar, and the outstanding American Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Saxophone Choir and Quartet Concert The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Walkin’ Papers — Rock / blues at Dupont (Charles Lloyd) drummer Eric Harland. — Saxophone at Rhinehart Recital Hall, rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 482-1618 (260) 483-1311 481-6555 Record Store Day — Feat. Sunny Taylor, West Central Quartet — Jazz at Club Alicia Pyle Quartet, Damon Mitchell, Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no TUESDAY, APRIL 16 TICKETS ON SALE NOW Paper Heart, Adam Baker, Olivia Morris, cover, (260) 426-3442 Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at Admission University Box Office Three Cities, Venus in Jeans, My Soul’s SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Revolution, Time of Defiance, John Min- p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 ton, Kyle Haller Band, El Camino Hot Tub, Brian Derek — Jazz at A Big Apple Jazz Students Free with 260-481-6555 School of Rock Fort Wayne, Kickbacks, Club, Fort Wayne, 5-8:30 p.m. $10-$20, Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack Current School ID www.pfw.edu/tickets Kerosec, OLC at Wooden Nickel Music (260) 267-6488 & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 $10 for All Others Store, North Anthony, Fort Wayne, 9 a.m. Clarinet Studio and Ensemble Recital free, (260) 484-3635 — Clarinet at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at Wayne, 5 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 Kyle Haller Band w/Bending Mercury, Jim Barlow, Taj Maholics — CD release Joe Justice — Variety at Lincolnshire party at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 3 p.m. $10, Place, Fort Wayne, 10:30-11:30 a.m. includes CD, (260) 387-6571 free, (260) 471-1620

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APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 21 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Nightlife Singer/Songwriter Ensemble Concert Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, — Variety at Cougar Den, University of Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. free, cover, (260) 432-8966 488-3344 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-5063 (260) 399-7700 Dan Heath and Friends — Acoustic Livid, D!pt, Disappear — Metalcore at Expect: Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on over WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 variety at Don Hall’s Triangle Park, The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to gourmet Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 399-6336 sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays & Sundays, American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar 482-4342 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no Motor Folkers — Variety at Columbia 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Getting There: On the corner of Getz Road and West Jefferson Street West, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m. no cover, cover, (260) 483-1311 DJ Softshoe — Oldies/R&B at The Ruin, Boulevard, southwest Fort Wayne. Hours: 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 (260) 422-5055 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s — Classic rock/ Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Remember When variety at The Venice Restaurant, Fort State Grill cover, (260) 489-2524 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5618 cover, (260) 483-5526 Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Guitar Studio Recital — Guitar at Rhine- 482-1618 Expect: 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly hart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris — Karaoke neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous jukebox. Daily $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great craft beer selec- cover, (260) 444-5898 at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — tion. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, no cover, (260) 833-7082 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Riverbend Pizza. Getting There: Corner of State and Crescent. Hours: 4 p.m.-3 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: 482-1618 cover, (260) 489-2524 (Sound Man) Full Service. Pmt: Cash only; ATM on site Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s 925-9805 Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no Teds Beer Hall & Wine Bar — Variety at Coco- p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 cover, (260) 426-3442 Sure Shot Karaoke Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • (888) 260-0357 — Hosted by Mike Conley at nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no University Singers w/USF Concert Open Mic Expect: Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and the Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, cover, (260) 490-2695 Band — Variety at USF Robert Goldstine kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving and 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy — Variety 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, Performing Arts Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Getting There: Located at the intersection of p.m. free, (260) 399-7700 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, p.m. no cover, (260) 432-8966 Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Alcohol: THURSDAY, APRIL 18 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) The Why Store — Rock at Flashback Beer/Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly 478-5827 Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish 422-5292 p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) WilFrey — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, Put Whatzup’s Nightlife listings to work Bands Concert feat. Vivianne Belanger, 422-5896 Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) flute; Joel Puckett, composer; and the 483-1311 for your business. Old Crown Brass Band — Shadow of FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Sirius at Auer Performance Hall, Rhine- The 906 Band — Variety Band at Don SATURDAY, APRIL 20 hart Music Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 Acme Band — Classic rock and blues Email [email protected] or call (260) 407-3198. $4-$7, (260) 481-0777 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 at Danny’s Sports Bar, Barbee Hotel, Brian Posehn — Comedy at Welch’s Ale Warsaw, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. no cover, House, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. and 10 (574) 834-1111 p.m. $25, (260) 456-6542 Blood from a Stone — Rock at Crazy Chilly Addams — Acoustic at Trubble Horse II, Kendallville, 9 p.m. cover, (260) Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, 8-11 343-0535 p.m. no cover, (260) 267-6082 Chilly Addams — Acoustic rock at Chris Worth — Variety at Club Paradise, HT2, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no, (260) Angola, 8 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 616-0444 833-7082 Chris Worth & Company — Variety at FRI, APR 12 @ 9PM Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at American Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 209-3960 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at BIG CADDY Eclectic Juke Joint — Jazz at Club Soda, Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, p.m. , (260) 422-5055 DADDY (260) 426-3442 Dave Latchaw — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. SAT, APR 13 @ 9PM Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke AIRING THIS WEEKEND • APRIL 13 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 no cover, (260) 456-9652 a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch BAND BROTHER He Said She Said — Variety at Rex’s String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5526 6179 W JEFFERSON BLVD · (260) 387.5063 Rendezvous, Warsaw, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. MITCHELLSFW.COM cover, (574) 267-5066 G Money — Blues at Eagles Post 3512, Jacob Dupre — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. no cover, (260) and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 436-3512 Toronzo no cover, (260) 456-9652 He Said She Said — Variety at The Frog Membership Makes James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Tavern, Syracuse, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. cover, (574) 457-4324 The Difference no cover, (260) 444-5898 Howard G w/Crystian Ramirez — Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy • Job Referrals Jazz Ensemble Concert — Jazz at Auer Cannon Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music Club, Fort Wayne, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. • Experienced Negotiators Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, $15-$25, (260) 426-6339 • Insurance (260) 481-0777 J Tubbs — Hip-hop at The Ruin, Fort AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • APRIL 20 • Contract Protection Jimmy Heart, Helicon’s Peak — Rock Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood 399-6336 Fort Wayne Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s WBOI Meet the Music 387-5063 Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Musicians Association Joe Justice — Variety at teds Beer Hall 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Call Bruce Graham cover, (888) 260-0351 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, for more Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas (260) 426-3411 information House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Jon Durnell — Acoustic variety at 260-420-4446 (260) 426-3411 Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 22 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Just For Kicks — Variety at American Student Composers Recital — Original University Singers Mini-Concert — Legion Post 296, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 compositions at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Vocal at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort p.m. no cover, (260) 456-2988 Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) Wayne, 5 p.m. free, (260) 481-6555 481-6555 Mason Dixon Line — Rock at Mitch- THURSDAY, APRIL 25 ell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly 387-5063 Acoustic Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 5-8 p.m. p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Mojo Rising — Rock/variety at Harley NEAT NEAT NEAT no cover, (800) 222-4700 Davidson of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Boney James — Jazz at The Clyde, Fort 5:30-8:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at Wayne, 8 p.m. , (260) 747-0989 489-2464 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 Morning After — Rock at Dupont Bar & Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Records & Music Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) Community Orchestra Spring Classics cover, (260) 432-8966 483-1311 Concert — Orchestra at Auer Perfor- Chris Worth — Variety at Auburn City mance Hall, Rhinehart Music Center, for the 12th annual — Variety at Oakwood Steakhouse, Auburn, 6-8 p.m. no cover, Motor Folkers Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) Resort, Syracuse, 8 p.m. cover, (574) (260) 337-7337 481-0777 457-7100 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack — Country at The String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Mountain Dewe Boys & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, Bell, Huntington, 8 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 (260) 749-5396 cover, (260) 356-1777 James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at — Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- cover, (260) 444-5898 p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Jazz Ensemble Concert — Variety at USF 482-1618 Guitar Ensemble Concert — Variety at Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, USF Robert Goldstine Performing Arts — Karaoke Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. free, (260) 399-7700 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ Center, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. free, (260) at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 399-7700 Jazz Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Club, p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 7-8:30 p.m. no Kevin Piekarski Jazz Trio — Jazz at — Rock at Flash- cover, (800) 222-4700 Sunglasses at Night Trolley Steaks & Seafood , Fort Wayne, back Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 490-4322 Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s (260) 422-5292 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Kevin Piekarski Jazz Trio feat. John Tru Ukes — Ukulele at Pizza Hut, Village cover, (260) 489-2524 Weber — Jazz at Trolley Steaks & of Coventry, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m.-12:30 Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no cover, Joe Justice — Variety at Story Point p.m. free, (260) 432-6000 (260) 490-4322 Senior Living, Fort Wayne, 3:30-4:30 SUNDAY, APRIL 21 p.m. free, (260) 483-5590 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club — Variety at Latch String The Mo Show American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 cover, (260) 483-5526 cover, (260) 483-1311 Motor Folkers — Variety at Adams Lake PyleStyle Jazz Jam — Open jam at Buckcherry w/Joyous Wolf — Rock at Pub, Wolcottville, 7 p.m. no cover, (260) HT2, Fort Wayne, 5-7 p.m. $5, (260) Eclectic Room, Angola, 7 p.m. $30-$295, 854-3463 616-0444 (260) 625-8817 Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at MONDAY, APRIL 22 Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 Electronic Music Ensemble — Elec- Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no tronic at Cougar Den, University of Saint cover, (260) 489-2524 Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ Francis, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. free, (260) Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Eagles Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 399-7700 Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) 478-5827 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch cover, (260) 436-3512 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish cover, (260) 483-5526 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) 422-5896 8am John Minton — Acoustic at Deer Park 482-1618 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m. no FRIDAY, APRIL 26 cover, (260) 432-8966 Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s Acoustic Component — Variety at Deer Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, cover, (260) 432-8966 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) Trombone Ensemble Concert — 747-9964 Trombone at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 1836 S Calhoun St 481-6555

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& An Anonymous Donor APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 23 Arts orgs announce 2019-20 plans ust as their 2018-19 seasons are A Cole Porter Celebration, which has two performances wrapping up, many area arts (March 28-29, 2020). Jorganizations are already an- nouncing their plans for next year, FORT WAYNE BALLET’S NEW SEASON 2019 one which promises to provide plenty Fort Wayne Ballet opens season 63 with their weekend of options for theater and dance fans. performances of Diversions 19 (Sept. 27-28), a blend of classical and modern dance pieces. The annual staging WAGON WHEEL’S SPINS of The Nutcracker (Dec. 6-15), a decades-long tradition One regional theater, the Wagon for the ballet and northeast Indiana, provides not only Wheel Center for the Arts, gets a News and a perfect holiday celebration for dance fans but also a jump on everyone as it once again Venues great way to highlight the ballet’s professional company hosts its annual summer theater MICHELE DeVINNEY and their many students, some of which are very young schedule which this year includes a and impossibly adorable. great combination of classic musicals as well as popular A Midsummer Night’s Dream (March 27-29, 2020) is new shows. Fort Wayne Ballet’s annual collaboration with the Fort Matilda (June 5-15) leads things off, bringing Roald Wayne Philharmonic who also accompany the first Dahl’s plucky little heroine to the Warsaw venue. That’s three performances of The Nutcracker. The FWB Fam- followed in short order by two all-time classics from ily Series, which provides a low-key atmosphere for both stage and screen, Singin’ in the Rain (June 19-29) younger audiences in the ballet’s own studios, this year and Oklahoma (July 3-13). includes Sleepy Hollow (Oct. 19), Jungle Book (Feb. 22, The ABBA jukebox musical Mamma Mia! (July 17-27) 2020) and The Tale of Peter Rabbit (April 25, 2020). is a sure fire hit, while Peter Pan prequelPeter and the Their performances in the ArtsLab will once again DOORS OPEN 7:15 P.M. · BAND STARTS 8 P.M. Starcatcher (July 31-August 10) and the musical based on include Love Notes (Feb. 14-15, 2020) and Progressions VIP TICKET HOLDERS the documentary of the same name, Hands on a Hard- (May 15-16, 2020). OPEN AT 6:30 FOR SOUL FOOD DINNER body (August 14-24), provide something a bit different and less frequently performed in our area. The wildly ALL FOR ONE’S NEXT YEAR popular camp classic, The Rocky Horror Show (Sept. all for One Productions has also just announced their 3-8), caps off the season. upcoming season. Once again there are some very cre- C2G MUSIC HALL THE LEAGUE ative choices for their four productions at the ArtsLab. 260.484.2451 WOODEN NICKEL MUSIC 260.441.0551 260.484.3635 c2gmusichall.com the-league.org CIVIC THEATRE’S STAGING Sherlock Holmes and the 1st Baker Street Irregular The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre is also staging a pro- (Sept. 20-29) is a new Holmes story woven together from duction of Mamma Mia! (April 27-May 12), the last show previous Doyle novels. Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pem- of this season. Their next season kicks off this summer, berley (Nov. 15-24) revisits the beloved Elizabeth and ahead of many others who wait until September. Darcy with a holiday spin. Their first show of the season, Chitty Chitty Bang Ruth2 (Feb. 21-March 1, 2020) is a remarkably unusual Bang (July 27-August 11), should be a popular choice for performance with the Biblical Ruth being presented in families as summer vacation winds down. That show is a classic allforOne script, The Redemption of Ruth, fol- followed by the grisly masterpiece Sweeny Todd (Sept. lowed by a different take on the same story in My Name 13-22), followed by the musical version of the Christmas Is Ruth. favorite Miracle on 34th Street (Nov. 9-24). The season ends with Texas in Paris (April 17-26, In another parallel of the Wagon Wheel summer 2020), a concert musical, two-person play which tackles lineup, Matilda takes the Civic stage (Feb. 15-March 1, race relations in a thought-provoking way. 2020) while Noises Offrounds out the lineup of musicals News and Venues covers Northeast Indiana’s music and arts for the season. In between Matilda and Noises Off is a organizations, venues, and colleges, from large to small. Send your Civic collaboration with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, news items to [email protected]. Fri. Aug. 23 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR 7:30 pm Alan Jackson w/William Michael Mor- Greg Hought & Kent Snyder — Acoustic Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks gan — Country at Memorial Coliseum, at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 6 and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $45, $59, $100 Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $69.99-$129.99, p.m. no cover, (260) 422-5055 no cover, (260) 456-9652 (260) 483-1111 Gregg Bender — Blues/jazz at The Ven- Motor Folkers — Variety at American Andy Pauquette Trio — Variety at ice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 Legion Post 215, LaGrange, 7 p.m. no ALSO COMING SOON Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) 482-1618 cover, (260) 463-4172 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 Guest Artist Masterclass feat. Stewart Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at The Illusionists...... Thurs. April 25 Chris Rutkowski and Rich Cohen Proj- Goodyear — Piano at Rhinehart Recital Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. Sponsored by ect — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Hall, Fort Wayne, 5 p.m. free, (260) no cover, (260) 436-3512 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 481-6555 Plan B — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE GRAND ILLUSION Chris Worth — Variety at Auburn Brewing James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM TOUR ...... Fri. May 3 Company, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. a.m. $5, (260) 387-5063 Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS • Sponsored by Bott Electric, Inc. no cover, (260) 333-7468 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Rekt — Variety at Dupont Bar & Grill, Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) An Evening with Alice Cooper...... Thurs. July 11 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, 483-1311 Sponsored by Frederick's Photography p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 (260) 426-3411 Tim Hawkins — Comedy at Honeywell Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $26-$75, See our upcoming show schedule online at honeywellcenter.org at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) (260) 563-1102 a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 488-3344 The Waymores, Old and Dirty — Blue- Wabash • 260.563.1102 grass/country at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, HONEYWELL CENTER www.honeywellcenter.org 10 p.m. $6, (260) 399-6336 24 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 WOODEN NICKEL Spins LOCAL AND NATIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS RECORDS Patty Griffin there to keep things interesting. “Welcome to the World” is a prime example, opening up with Backtracks CLASSIC ALBUMS ALBUM OF THE WEEK Patty Griffin a gusty riff in 3/4 before settling into 4/4 for much The fact that Patty of the song as gritty organs join in the aggres- Television Griffin’s tenth album is sive romp. Halfway through, the tone lightens, Adventure (1978) self-titled suggests that becoming almost carnival-like, as the four vocal- $11.99 the record might be an ists (drummer maestro Mike Portnoy also sings) Television is still exhibitionistic revela- trade off until they build a thick stack of harmo- one of my favorite tion of her true self, a nies that dive back into the harsh opening riff bands. I consider stylistic reinvention, or both. which is explored and expanded. their first two It turns out that neither is really true. If you The breadth of musical variety found on these albums to be my big- dig, you can find the influence of Griffin’s autobi- 22 tracks cannot be captured in this brief review, gest entrance into ography, and the album certainly bounces around but it should be noted that the emphasis is always the world of post-punk, alternative rock. Tom from genre to genre. But the songs are mostly on the melody and frequently on injecting as Verlaine and his crew were fixtures in the NYC walled off behind a folk singer’s storytelling. The much pathos as possible into the mix. This is not underground scene and stood tall in inspiring STRUMBELLAS album’s style is more what you’d expect from a a sterile prog-rock album just for your head. a range of bands, including Talking Heads, late-career folk singer than it is a transformation. The Great Adventure is packed with new and Pavement, and Sonic Youth. Adventure was RATTLESNAKE Canadian indie folk rockers Strumbellas On the album-opening “Mama’s Worried,” recurring themes, creating a tapestry that is their second album, after which they broke up. have returned with their fourth album, Griffin sets the typical folk poverty song against more than just a collection of fantastic songs. Although it is not as popular as their debut, it’s Rattlesnake. In contrast to their previous a classical guitar and jazz vocal. The ballad “Blue- Is it as good as The Similitude of a Dream? Sadly, still a great, guitar-driven work of art. melancholic, introspective albums, beard” is understated blues, while “The Boys from no. You can’t create The Dark Side of the Moon or It opens with “Glory,” a fuzzy, uptempo num- Rattlesnake is notably more upbeat, Tralee” gives a Celtic tune a resounding American Tommy every time, but The Great Adventure is yet ber that sounds like the Velvet Underground if celebratory, and hopeful, buoyed by the lead singles, “Running Scared (Desert twist. Robert Plant sneaks in background vocals another outstanding flower in the lapel of this tal- they were covering The Beatles. “Days” strums Song),” “Salvation,” and “I’ll Wait.” The on the haunting “What Now,” but his contribu- ented band. — Jason Hoffman around and reminds me musically of early six-piece band starts their supporting tion doesn’t do much to set the song apart from R.E.M. It’s really the beginning of alt-rock with international tour for Rattlesnake in May the rest. Amanda Palmer an easy arrangement that sounds like some- in Boston. Get Rattlesnake for $11.99 at Griffin finds time on the album to confront thing from the late ’90s. “Foxhole” clocks in at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. There Will Be No the contentious social issues of the day. “Coins” Intermission just under five minutes and has a harder edge. addresses inequality and sexism (“Now history It has remnants of the punk sound but could TOP SELLERS is on your side/who am I to deny it?/a fiefdom for You’d be right to be have been written by The Smithereens ten WEEK ENDING APRIL 7, 2019 your fragile pride/and who would dare defy it?”) skeptical of Amanda years later. “Carried Away” closes side one and WTW L ARTIST/Album and “The Wheel” sees Griffin considering her Palmer’s There Will Be is one of the sweeter tracks from their small 1 2 TESLA reaction to a case of police brutality. No Intermission. The catalogue of music. Shock If there’s anything revolutionary about this co-founder of The Dres- Side two has just three songs and opens with latest album, it’s in how Griffin, at this stage, den Dolls has always delivered the most shocking “The Fire,” which has a trippy guitar arrange- 2 3 BILLIE EILISH seems ready to retreat into traditionalism. The melodrama possible in her music, and this crowd- ment. It is darker than anything from side When We All Fall Asleep, fierceness that characterized, say, 1998’s Flaming funded opus looks like melodrama indulged to one but has a nice ballad-like quality. Again, Where Do We Go? Red is missing, and much of this new album relies the ultimate degree, from Palmer’s portrait on the guitars made this band and compliment 3 1 I PREVAIL on other people’s genres and other people’s sto- the cover (stark naked and brandishing a sword) Verlaine’s crisp vocals very well. “Ain’t That Trauma ries. That’s not a bad thing, necessarily, but don’t to the album’s 78-minute run time. Nothin’” is very similar to the harder alt-sound 4 – SARA BAREILLES expect this album named for its artist to be intro- But as with most of Palmer’s music, the album from their first record with guitarist Richard Amidst the Chaos spective. — Evan Gillespie offers a decent payoff if you’re willing to put your Lloyd jamming away on his Stratocaster. The skepticism aside for an hour or so. final track, “The Dream’s Dream,” is the primer 5 7 MÖTLEY CRÜE The album’s title promises a theatrical experi- for some of the bands I mentioned earlier. The Dirt Soundtrack The Neal Morse Band ence, and the brief instrumental overture kicks After a 14-year break, the band’s original 6 – KHALID things off in a stagy way. But then Palmer relaxes members recorded another album in 1992, Free Spirit The Great Adventure into “The Ride,” a 10-plus-minute acknowledg- but the first two albums capture the enticing ment that life is hard for all of us, built around a sound of one of the first alt-rock bands who 7 – MIKE + THE MECHANICS Out of the Blue In 2016, The Neal classical piano that is surprisingly without emo- helped create a new genre. — Dennis Donahue Morse Band released tional crescendos. 8 8 STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES The Similitude of a Fortunately, the peaks and valleys come Guy Dream, a double-CD later, as the album alternates between short Pond 9 – MAREN MORRIS prog-rock concept album based on the classic instrumental interludes and lengthy songs that Tasmania Girl Christian book A Pilgrim’s Progress. It seems like oscillate up and down in terms of dynamics and an odd pairing, but it turned out to be a timeless emotional punch. For example, “The Thing About Pond are the fraz- 10 – WEYES BLOOD and amazing album with solid songwriting and Things” spends most of its time in near-spoken- zled, sunburnt sib- Titanic Rising flawless playing throughout. word, ukelele-backed monologue that eventually ling to Kevin Parker’s WOODEN NICKEL RECORDS As a follow-up to this pinnacle of their career breaks into a thunderous wail. Tame Impala, sort of 12TH ANNUAL the band decided to record yet another double Although Palmer finds moments of joy in the the weirder, more far- album based on A Pilgrim’s Progress. Yes, they album’s stories, they are always in contrast to out version of Parker’s RECORD STORE must be insane. darkness. She unremittingly looks at grief, disap- majestic and pristine psych pop behemoths. DAY Like the first album, there are multitudes of sly pointment, abortion, miscarriage, death, and the Each band has been around the same time, with SATURDAY, APRIL 13 winks to classic prog rock bands like Kansas, Yes, horrors of social media, and she does so explic- members sharing spots within each band. Queen, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, and others while itly, daring us to look away. Up to this point, Pond has always been a little 3627 N. CLINTON 484-2451 also keeping things modern, thanks in large part Yes, the album is astonishingly self-indulgent, wilder and more woolly than Tame Impala. Their 3422 N. ANTHONY 484-3635 to guitar wunderkind Eric Gillette whose youth- and its bleakness is tough to get through. But if albums were more all over the place, bringing 6427 W. JEFFERSON 432-7651 ful vocals and astounding technique continue to you’re up to it, there’s something exhilarating in to mind what would happen if Frank Zappa We buy, sell, and trade used CDs and LPs amaze my ears. And like the bands listed above, the way Palmer doesn’t hesitate to get in your face had decided to write an acid-burnt record of woodennickelrecords.com the emphasis is on the songs with the “prog” in with the things that trouble her. — Evan Gillespie CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 25 Spins LOCAL AND NATIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE  Roberts, and Arch Enemy singer, Alissa White-Gluz, bubblegum pop bathed in the seedier aspects of late- sharing vocal duties. A hopelessly infectious track, it has ’60s underground music. a lot to offer with impressive guitar work from Roberts But now with Pond’s newest record Tasmania, lead and an injection of femininity from White-Gluz. “Who singer Nic Holbrook and company, along with Tame We Are” is a haunting tune and a welcome change of Impala wunderkind Kevin Parker producing, have pace, showcasing Roberts versatility. stepped into the light of modern sounds and slick pro- Other standout tracks include the poppy “Forever Out duction. The results are a band stepping up to their full of Place,” the straightforward rocker “Leave This World potential without giving up any of the weirdness that Behind,” and album closer “Wrong,” but truly, there isn’t made them stand out. a bad song on the album. Think of this album as Pond’s Currents. Kevin Parker In a just world, The New Normal would be a multi-plat- helps Pond produce a super slick studio album with inum album for a guy who has paid his dues. In today’s Tasmania, mixing psych pop, ’80s production, and R&B world, however, Roberts will likely have to settle for funk into the Perth collective’s usual far-out sound. a few streams on the various digital music platforms Parker stepped up his own sonic game on Tame Impala’s instead of performing in front of crowds in sold out are- 2015 masterpiece Currents, and he wants to share those nas. Still, we should be glad Roberts is still perfecting his production wealths. craft. This is an album worth seeking out if you’re a fan Title track “Tasmania” shows the most when it comes of superior songwriting. — Chris Hupe to Kevin Parker’s deft touches. Huge rhythm section, subtle ’80s synth vibes, and Holbrook’s white boy soul Stephen Malkmus comes through huge here. If it was 1987, this would be Groove Denied a radio hit. “Hand Mouth Dancer” is a club banger. Techno You’re either born with synths, four-on-the-floor percussion, and as far away the Stephen Malkmus gene from burnt psych pop as it gets, In fact, it’s about as far or you’re not. If you are, then away from earlier albums Hobo Rocket and Man It Feels your musical life is that much Like Space Again as it could get. Lead single “Daisy” is richer for it. Deep-diving into pure majestic pop in the vein of Spiritualized mixing it Pavement and the post-2001 up with The Fixx. Malkmus solo world can be just short of life-changing I’d compare the sonic and sound changes on Tasmania for that Malkmus-starved brain discovering the lanky to what happened to the Flaming Lips on The Soft Bulle- indie-rock pied piper for the first time. But for the rest tin. They still remain true to themselves, but are convey- of us not born with that pre-wired brain, finding an “in” ing their music with new sounds and bigger production. with Stephen Malkmus can prove difficult. It’s a music journey began on 2017’s The Weather. Tasma- On his second album in less than a year, Stephen nia is Pond truly stepping out. — John Hubner Malkmus goes full-on electronic. Groove Denied is the long-gestating electronic album he’s been tinkering Kane Roberts with since the early 2010s after being inspired by the The New Normal Berlin club scene. What we get is not club bangers, though. Instead, it’s wonky and noisy electro noise Once upon a time, Kane bombs sounding more inspired by ’70s post-punk like Roberts was the muscled-up Tubeway Army and German Krautrockers Cluster. guitarist for Alice Cooper. Groove Denied opens with “Belziger Faceplant,” a Roberts became known for his track that sounds like it’s imploding into itself. If some- Thor-like physique and was one released their first attempt at working in Ableton easily recognized by looking a Live, it might sound like this. After that, things get a little lot like Sylvester Stallone in Rambo, even using a guitar more reasonable. “A Bit Wilder” sounds like Seventeen shaped like a machine gun for a while. Seconds-era Cure. “Viktor Borgia” sounds like Malkmus In 1991, Roberts released a solo album, Saints and spending a night drinking with James Murphy. all for One Sinners, which included the hit, “Does Anybody Really Still, this is a Stephen Malkmus record. Not every- productions, inc. Fall in Love Anymore,” gaining him notoriety as a solo thing sounds like late-night electronic experimenta- artist. Roberts left Cooper’s band in 1989 and basically tions. “Come Get Me” sounds like classic Malkmus’ vanished from the public eye, choosing to stay busy pen- jaunty indie rock. Fuzzy guitars and trashcan drums ning songs for other artists instead of remaining in the work nicely with the vocal delivery. “Rushing the Acid Rated G spotlight himself. Frat” sounds like Stephen Malkmus singing over an old for The New Normal is Roberts’s sixth solo album and the ’70s funk sample the Beasties might’ve used on Paul’s highest profile disc since Saints and Sinners. Released Boutique. “Love The Door” morphs from Flying Lotus all ages on Rat Pak Records, The New Normal is anything but into an electro-Jicks banger. But the true album high- normal as it explores the many intricacies of the rock lights are the electro-earworm “Forget the Door” and Performances at the PPG ArtsLab genre and features several guest musicians. the future classic “Ocean of Revenge.” 300 E. 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Photo by Jaimie Trueblood Buoyant Moore captures free-spirited gusto ulianne Moore sings and dances GLORIA BELL her way through another mem- R for sexuality, nudity, language, and some drug use Jorable role in Gloria Bell, a En- 1 hour 42 minutes glish-language remake of the 2013 FEATURES: Chilean film Gloria that successfully starstarstarstar\star\ recreates the free-spirited gusto of its • Protects against bumper and undercarriage damage predecessor. to take chances, it’s somewhat disappointing that writ- While it may not build to any kind er-director Sebastián Lelio seemed to hedge his bets a • Teklite polymer reduces surface friction by 50% of profound conclusions or reinvent bit when it comes to the film’s storytelling. Gloria Bell is • Precision crafted for a perfect, attractive, and low-profile fit the conventions of the romance genre, Reel so slavishly dedicated to each story beat of Lelio’s previ- the movie tracks the perspective of its Views ous work Gloria that it makes one wonder why he found • Available for a wide and growing range of vehicles middle-aged protagonist with empa- BRENT LEUTHOLD it necessary to recreate it in the first place if the final thy and lightness. In a season that has products would be so similar. The story of self-discovery • Patent-pending Eliptek edges eliminate catching been dominated by one blockbuster after another, this works about as well as it did in the original, but I wish he serves as a pleasant detour that should resonate with had found a way to give new life to this material in the • Backed by a lifetime warranty people looking for movies based in something that more process of translating it for American audiences. closely resembles everyday life. The screenplay by Lelio and Alice Johnson Boher has We first meet the title character, played by a perfectly plenty of perceptive and poignant dialogue that clues cast Moore, as she confidently makes her way onto the us into where each character stands without belabor- dance floor of a neon-tinged nightclub with a martini ing the point. In an effort to break up an increasingly in hand. After a meeting in a singles bar one night, she awkward political conversation between her friends at CALL BEFORE MAY 31 AND RECEIVE soon begins a fling with Arnold (John Turturro), a fellow a dinner party, Gloria chimes in with, “When the world divorcee with grown children who is also hoping to start blows up, I hope I go down dancing.” a new chapter in his life. With a buoyant and life-affirming tone that should The film follows Gloria and Arnold through the ups resonate with people regardless of the stage in life they 15% OFF MSRP! and downs of their burgeoning relationship, as well as find themselves in, Gloria Bell rings true with impas- the often strained interactions that Gloria has with her sioned wisdom and a central performance that capti- son Peter (Michael Cera) and her ex-husband Dustin vates from start to finish. (Brad Garrett). As one may expect from her stellar track record, COMING TO THEATERS THIS WEEKEND Moore’s winning performance as the fun-loving and Hellboy, starring David Harbour and Milla Jovovich, often impulsive Gloria is the strongest thing that the is a reboot of the comic book series about a demonic film has going for it. Whether she’s singing along to superhero who battles supernatural creatures from the Olivia Newton-John in the car or dancing her heart out underworld. to disco tunes at the club, her joie de vivre is the emo- Missing Link, starring Hugh Jackman and Zoe Sal- tional center point upon which this heartfelt tale finds dana, is the latest stop-motion animation offering from its pulse. Of course, life isn’t always upbeat and neither Laika Studios about an adventurer’s quest to find a Big- is Gloria’s story, but Moore is more than capable of mak- foot-like creature. SweetCars.com | (260) 207-2277 ing the melancholic moments matter just as much as the Little, starring Regina Hall and Issa Rae, is a new body- lighter points in the narrative. swap comedy in which a demanding tech mogul is trans- 2404 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 For having a character at its center that isn’t afraid formed into a teenaged version of herself. APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 27 Superhero flick leaps over box office

nother weekend, another su- perhero film tops the U.S. box Aoffice totals. This time around it was Warner Bros.’ new David F. Sandberg film, Shazam!, starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Djimon New gear arrives daily, Hounsou, Meagan Good, and Adam Brody. The film sold just under $57 mil- so stop in today. lion in the U.S. over its first three days Screen of release. Add to that $102 million in Time foreign sales and the Warners win GREG W. LOCKE again. I’m naive. I thought this was going to be the first one to finally just all together flop. Shows what I know. But it does make me wonder what it will take for a superhero movie to fail at the box office. And adjacent to that, when will we see a superhero masterpiece come out of the low- or no-budget circuit? Or will that just not happen?

ALSO AT THE BOX The film that was supposed to take the No. 1 spot at Photo by Kerry Hayes the box office this past weekend, Paramount’s remake of The new remake of Steven King’s Pet Sematary was Steven King’s Pet Sematary, sold just $25 million over its expected to win the box office last weekend, but it first weekend of release. Oof. Paramount was hoping for was overshadowed by the newest outing from the DC Extended Universe, Shazam! It-like numbers for this one. Next up at the No. 3 spot was Tim Burton’s Dumbo, the film has sold only $3 million. Ouch. I’ve read some which sold just $18.2 million over its second weekend of really interesting things about this film, and very much release, bringing he flick’s 10-day sales total to just $76 look forward to seeing it. million in the U.S. Lucky for Burton, foreign markets love his $170 million version of Dumbo, with the film NEW THIS WEEK having already sold more than $215 million worldwide. Four films open wide this weekend, starting with Jordan Peele’s second consecutive hit horror flick, the drama After, starring Josephine Langford and Hero Us, took the No. 4 spot at last weekend’s box office with Fiennes Tiffin. Looks not good, not this one. Nope. another $14 million in sales, upping the flick’s 17-day Next up is Neil Marshall’s Hellboy reboot. What’s sales total to $152 million in the U.S. and $217 million wrong with the amazing Hellboy films Guillermo del worldwide. Yay Jordan! That’s all great news. Toro just made a few years ago, hmm? The film stars Captain Marvel rounded out last weekend’s domes- David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, and Daniel tic Top 5 with another $12.7 million in sales, upping Dae Kim. the flick’s worldwide total so far to $1.04 billion. Whoa. Tina Gordon Chism’s new comedy, Little, looks awful All you gotta do is put the word Marvel in the title and and truly skippable while Chris Butler’s Missing Link, an boom, a billion bucks! animated flick with some strange-looking characters, Robin Bissell’s The Best of Enemies, starring Taraji features an interesting cast that includes Zach Galifi- P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Anne Heche, and John Gal- anakis, Huge Jacked Man, Zoe Saldana, Emma Thomp- lagher Jr., sold $4.5 million over its first three days of son, and Timothy Olyphant. Still, meh. release. This one is supposed to be pretty great, y’all. Nothing much here to see this week unless you’re in Keep an eye out. one of the dozen or so cities that will be screening Garth Oh, and lastly, Harmony Korine’s The Beach Bum Davis’ Mary Magdalene, which stars the two most inter- continued to bomb, selling just $494,000 last weekend esting American actors of the moment, Rooney Mara while playing on more than a thousand screens. So far and Joaquin Phoenix. 21 WINERIES · 100-PLUS WINE SAMPLES · CRAFT MARKET · 15 FOOD TRUCKS

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28 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 If you’ve ever wanted to star in a Coen Brothers film, Fugitive Slave Act fulcrum of stageplay at FPT here’s your chance! ho would have humor and pathos in this play that brings two thought a play about BEN BUTLER disparate individuals together only to realize they a real Civil War gen- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THEATER are exactly alike. However, the real drama lies in W 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20, eral and an escaped Southern the question, “Will General Butler return these slave would be funny subject and Friday-Saturday, April 26-27 slaves?” After all, he is a lawyer, that is the law, matter? 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 and Shepard Mallory is rather irritating! A Fundraiser for Cinema Center But the four-character tale 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 3-4 Ben Butler previews Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 of Benjamin Butler, a Union First Presbyterian Theater p.m. (all seats $12—no presale—available at the Thursday, May 16, 2019 general faced with the dilemma 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne door). The play then runs Fridays and Saturdays 6:00 – 8:30 pm of escaped slaves turning up at Director’s $12-$20 · (260) 422-6239 at 7:30 p.m. from April 19 through May 4, with one his Virginia fort in 1861, has Notes Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on April 28. Tickets are “I’m not sure real humor and charm. JOHN O’CONNELL $20 general admission, $18 for patrons age 65+, I agree with When Thom Hofrichter first are real characters from our difficult past. The and free for the first 30 full-time students per you a hundred asked me to read the play, I found the script to be dilemma they face in this play is a dramatization performance who make reservations. All seating percent on your a real page turner. What would this gruff general of the real dilemma they faced in 1861. is festival seating (first come, first served) and police work there, Lou.” do with these escaped slaves? The Fugitive Slave Luckily, I had four of the top actors in Fort doors will open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Act of 1855 required him by United States law to Wayne show up to be cast in our humorous and Usually at FPT, if you are deciding last minute — Marge return them as property if anyone showed up to charming play: Thom Hofrichter, Tony McCarrol, most nights you can walk up and get a ticket the Gunderson claim these slaves. Kevin Torwelle, and Robert Phillips. night of the show. You can also buy tickets, as well For more info, visit The two main characters, General Benjamin With these fine actors, we have had a chal- as find out all about FPT, by going to our website, www.cinemacenter.org/ybts Butler and the escaped slave, Shepard Mallory, lenging and fulfilling journey to discover the firstpresbyteriantheater.com.

Stage & Dance LOCAL CALENDAR NOW PLAYING UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS Mamma Mia! — Fort Wayne Civic and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 8 p.m. Theatre musical production based on the Friday, June 14; and 7 p.m. Saturday, Indiana Dance Festival Performances APRIL songs from the ’70s pop group ABBA, 8 June 15, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, — Performance by participants of Indiana Ben Butler — A Civil War general is faced p.m. Saturday, April 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, $17-$38, (574) 267-8041 www.cinemacenter.org Dance Festival; Embody Dance to follow, with a moral dilemma when escaped April 28; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May Arts United Rumors — Farcical Neil Simon comedy 437 E. Berry St. | Fort Wayne, IN 46802 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, slaves seek sanctuary in Richard Strand’s 3-4; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5; 8 p.m. Center, Fort Wayne, $22-$25, (260) about a 10th anniversary party gone (260) 426-3456 (FILM) exploration of social conscience and Friday-Saturday, May 10-11; 2 p.m. 424-6574 awry, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Fri- individual responsibility, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Arts United Center, Fort day-Saturday, June 14-15, June 21-22 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20 and Wayne, $7-$30, (260) 422-4226 and June 28-29, Arena Dinner Theatre, and I — Broadway at the Embassy’s pro- Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2 p.m. MAY Fort Wayne, $40 (includes dinner & duction the classic musical set in 1860s Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- show), (260) 424-5622 Bangkok, Thailand, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, urday, May 3-4, First Presbyterian Rapunzel — Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s April 16, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, Theater, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, (260) annual fairy tale production as part of JULY $35-$65 through Ticketmaster and 426-7421 ext. 121 the 6th Annual Fairy Tale Fest , 5:30 p.m. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang — Fort Wayne Embassy box office, (260) 424-5665 Thursday, May 16; 7 p.m. Friday, May Civic Theatre’s production of the tail of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot — 17; 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, The Savior — Broadway-style musical the musical car that flies through the air Purdue Fort Wayne Department of Arts United Center, Fort Wayne (2 p.m. UPCOMING CONCERTS following the story of two thieves and with its inventor and family as they try to Theatre’s production of Stephen Adly Saturday May 18 production at Black their mother as their live intersect the escape from the Baron and the evil Child Guirgis’ story of Judas’ last days, 8 p.m. Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer Center last days of Jesus Christ, 7:30 p.m. Fri- Catcher, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27; Friday-Saturday, April 19-20; 8 p.m. for Arts & Culture), $15-$20, (260) day-Saturday, April 12-13, and 6 p.m. 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28; 7:30 p.m. Fri- SPRING CHORAL CONCERT Wednesday-Saturday, April 24-27, 422-4226 Sunday, April 14, First Assembly of God, Williams Theatre, Purdue Fort Wayne, day-Saturday, Aug. 2-3; 2 p.m. Sunday, “MUSIC ABOUT MUSIC” Fort Wayne, $8-$14, (260) 490-8585 $5-$16 through Purdue Fort Wayne box Spring Concert Series — Performances Aug. 4; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. Saturday, Apr. 13 7:30 p.m. from Project Ballet students, 7 p.m. 9-10 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, Arts office, (260) 481-6555 Auer Performance Hall AUDITIONS Thursday-Friday, May16-17, and 1 p.m. United Center, Fort Wayne, $20-$33, The Illusionists — Magic show featuring Bach Collegium — Auditions for new and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, First Pres- (260) 422-4226 master illusionists, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, byterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $15-$20, collegium members, by appointment, April 25, Honeywell Center, Wabash, SEPTEMBER STRINGS STUDIO RECITAL Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, (260) 471-7848 Sunday, Apr. 14 2:30 p.m. $35-$75, (260) 563-1102 Sweeney Todd — Fort Wayne Civic (260) 485-2143 Vicki Lawrence & Mama — New material Theatre’s production of the tail of the Rhinehart Recital Hall The Miraculous Journey of Edward featuring a mix of music, comedy, and Rumors (June 14-29) — Roles for five sinister barber, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Satur- Tulane — all for One productions’ views on the real world from Lawrence men and five women in Neil Simon day, Sept. 13-14; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. all-ages staging of Kate DiCamillo’s and her character Mama, CLARINET STUDIO AND comedy, 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday, April 6 and 8:30 15; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. fable about learning to love, 7:30 p.m. , Wagon Wheel The- 28-29, Arena Dinner Theatre Rehearsal p.m. Friday, May 17 20-21 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, Arts ENSEMBLE RECITAL Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2:30 p.m. atre, Warsaw, $43-$58, (574) 267-8041 Hall, 1020 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- United Center, Fort Wayne, $20-$33, Sunday, Apr. 14 5 p.m. (260) 424-5622 urday, May 3-4; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May Progressions — Fort Wayne Ballet pro- (260) 422-4226 Rhinehart Recital Hall duction, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 5, Black Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer OCTOBER ASIDES Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, 17-18, Fort Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer SPECIAL EVENTS $11-$20, (260) 422-4226 Center for the Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, Mutts Gone Nuts — Comedic canine SAXOPHONE CHOIR AND $10, (260) 422-4226 show with tricks, agility performances, Indiana Dance Festival — Dance Pippin — Tony Award-winning musi- and more, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, QUARTET CONCERT workshops, classes, guest speakers, cal with music and lyrics by Stephen JUNE Honeywell Center, Wabash, $15-$30, Monday, Apr. 15 7:30 p.m. performances, and more, times and Schwartz (Godspell), 7 p.m. dinner, Criss Angel — Magic unplugged (260) 563-1102 Rhinehart Recital Hall location vary Friday-Sunday, April 8 p.m. curtain, Friday-Saturday, performed by Angel and his friends, 7:30 Celebrities Act Up — Fort Wayne Civic 12-14, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10-11, , Embassy Theatre, p.m. Tuesday, June 4 Theatre fundraiser featuring stage prices vary, (260) 424-6574 Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, $48.50-$102.50, (260) GUITAR STUDIO RECITAL readings for local celebrities, appetizers, $40 (includes dinner & show), (260) 424-5665 Wednesday, Apr. 17 7:30 p.m. 424-5622 fine desserts, live and silent auctions, Matilda — Musical stage performance and more, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Arts Rhinehart Recital Hall Jack and the Beanstalk — Fort Wayne based on the children’s novel of the same United Center, Fort Wayne, $90, (260) Ballet Family Series production, 10 a.m. name by Roald Dahl, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 422-4226 & 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Fort June 5; 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6; 8 SCHOOL OF MUSIC Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer Center for the p.m. Friday, June 7; 7 p.m. Saturday, Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, $10, (260) RHINEHART MUSIC CENTER June 8; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9; 7 p.m. PFW.EDU/TICKETS 260-481-6555 422-4226 Tuesday-Wednesday, June 11-12; 2 APRIL 11-17, 2019 WHATZUP 29 Things To Do LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT Taste of Spring — Regional craft beers, Preservation Tomorrow — A conver- Lesser-Known First Ladies — 1897 to JUNE specialty beers, local wines, appetiz- sation among the region’s preservation 1923: A New Century Arrives — The Arab Fest — Cultural celebration fea- Calvary United Methodist Easter Egg ers, live music from Mike & Sarah, and organizations, part of the ARCH Fun & Progressives, Ragtime and All That Hunt — Crafts, story time, coloring, and turing ethnic foods, music and dancing, museum access, 5 p.m. (VIP admission Free lecture series, 11 a.m. Saturday, Jazz — George R. Mather Lecture by camel rides, and more, noon-10 p.m. egg hunt, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, 4 p.m.) Saturday, April 13, Auburn Cord April 27, meeting room A, main branch, Cynthia Thies, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, April 13, Calvary United Methodist Saturday, June 1, and noon-6 p.m. Duesenberg Museum, Auburn, $10-$40, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) Sunday, June 2, Headwaters Park, Fort Church, Fort Wayne, free, (260) (260) 925-1444 free, (260) 426-5117 426-2882 747-9218 Wayne, free, arabfestftw.com Michiana Wine Festival — Wine vendors, Cancer Services’ Lapper and Survivors Frederator Lecture — Presentation by COMING EVENTS Germanfest — Cultural celebration wine sampling, craft market, food trucks, Day Celebration — Fundraising walk and featuring Legs n Lederhosen contest, the creators of The Fairly Odd Parents, APRIL and live music, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, celebration with food, music, and family Adventure Time, My Life as a Teenage wiener dog races, beer tent, live music, Easter in the Garden — Meet-and-greet April 27, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, activities, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, and more, hours vary June 2-9, festival Robot, and more, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $10-$55, michianawinefestival.com Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, April 11, North Campus Auditorium, and photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, pavilion hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednes- games and prizes, and refreshments, The League’s Blues Bash — The League Fort Wayne, donation, free to attend day-Thursday, June 5-6; 11 a.m.-1 University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, celebration, (260) 484-9560 free, (260) 399-7700 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 19, fundraiser featuring live blues from Nellie a.m. Friday-Saturday, June 7-8; and 11 Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conserva- “Tiger” Travis, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, disAbilities Expo — More than 110 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Headwa- Globetrotting: Trine University tory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne, $20, (260) exhibitors, adaptive sports exhibitions, ters Park and other various locations, Fort International Night — Stations and Earth Day at Black Pine — Free and 441-0551 musical performances, and more, 10 Wayne, $5 pavilion entry after 6 p.m., activities including cultural music, food, a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, Memo- germanfest.org caricatures, jewelry making, and henna low-fee household goods recycling and Cookin’ Men — Francine’s Friends sanctuary tours, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, fundraiser featuring gourmet foods, rial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, free, (260) The History of Indiana State Forests art showcasing the 30 different countries 483-1111 represented at Trine, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, entertainment, and silent auctions, 7 — George R. Mather Lecture by Ronald April 13, University Center Mall, Trine Fort Wayne, $10-$14, (260) 636-7383 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Memorial Coli- How the Alabama Migration Changed V. Morris, Ph.D, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, University, Angola, free, (260) 665-4133 Eggstravaganza Community Easter Egg seum, Fort Wayne, $65-$150, parkview. Fort Wayne — ARCH’s Karen Richards History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) com/cookinmen explores the Alabama migration, part of 426-2882 Monkey Business: The Adventures Hunt — Egg hunt, snacks, prizes, visit from Peter CottonTail, and local mascots Best. Sunday. Ever. — LLS benefit the ARCH Fun & Free lecture series, 11 Philharmonious: Play It Forward — Gala of Curious George’s Creators — Film a.m. Saturday, May 11, meeting room A, screening and Q&A via Skype with the and sports figures, 1:30-3:30 p.m. featuring brunch buffet, vendor market, event featuring musical performances, Saturday, April 20, Byron Health Center, live music from Ken Jehle and Hubie main branch, Allen County Public Library, dinner, live and silent auctions, and visual film’s director, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 426-5117 April 14, Main Library Theatre, Allen Fort Wayne, free, (260) 637-3166 Ashcraft, silent auctions, and cash bar, presentation, 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, County Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, Wine and Whiskers Gala — Lennoxs 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, Mother’s Day Downtown — Free trolley Clyde Theatre, Fort Wayne, $200-$250, (260) 421-1200 Legacy fundraiser with silent and live The Charles, Fort Wayne, $35, (260) rides and events at local businesses, (260) 481-0779 auction, live music by Shane and Eric, 403-4145 restaurants, and cultural attractions, 11 Father’s Day 5K — Family-friendly 5K, Montcalm & Wolfe: School of the a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 12, various Soldier 1752 — Re-enactments of the cash bar, and buffet, 6-10 p.m. Satur- Earth Day Fort Wayne — Family-friendly kid’s fun run, face painting, music, and day, April 20, Embassy Theatre, Fort event with learning stations, conserva- downtown locations, Fort Wayne, free, pancake breakfast following race, 8:30 French and Indian War, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (260) 420-3266 Saturday, April 13, Historic Old Fort, Fort Wayne, $70-$200, (260) 227-0109 tion speakers, Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab a.m. Saturday, June 15, Associated Wayne, free, (260) 437-2536 Contra Dance — Dancing to live, presentations, vendors, food trucks, Pedal for Paws — H.O.P.E. for Animals Churches of Fort Wayne & Allen County, old-time, string band music from Spy and more, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, fundraiser with live music, pedal car Fort Wayne, $20-$30, (260) 422-3528 Party on Pearl — Three Rivers Music Eagles Marsh, Fort Wayne, free, (260) rides, raffles, and more, 5-10 p.m. Satur- Theatre fundraiser featuring pop-up Run String Band and live caller Dwayne Lunch on the Square — Live musical per- Johnson, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 478-2515 day, May 18, Pedal City Fort Wayne, Fort formances, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thurs- performances, wine pull, silent auction, Wayne, $20, (260) 420-7729 and cocktails, 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 12, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, $6-$9, MAY days, June 6-Aug. 29, Freimann Square, (260) 244-1905 — Celebrity Three Rivers Music Theatre, Fort Wayne, Historic Swinney Homestead Open Kirk & Chelsea Cameron Fort Wayne, free, (260) 420-3266 couple discusses the ways to share faith $40-$75, (260) 498-2652 Wine at the Line 5K — 5K race with House — Open house with music from Picked by the Pros Wine Pairing Dinner and have a gospel-centered marriage Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin post-race wine at the finish line, 7:30 Hearthstone Ensemble, spinning demon- — Gourmet wine pairing dinner, instruc- p.m. (6:30 pm. check-in) Friday, April strations, hand-arts display, bake sale, and family , 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, tion and expert tips on wine pairing, — Book signing by authors of Beating First Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, $25- 26, Headwaters Park East, Fort Wayne, and plant sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, live and silent auctions, live music, and Guns: Hope for People Who Are Weary $65, (260) 484-1029 of Violence, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 14, $20-$30, michianawinefestival.com May 3, Historic Swinney Homestead, Fort more, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, Ceruti’s Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Touch-A-Truck — More than 50 vehicles Wayne, free, (260) 637-8622 An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Summit Park, Fort Wayne, $125-$1,000,

Wayne, free, (260) 423-9424 including SWAT vehicle, bread truck, Marquee with Lea Salonga — Embassy An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies (260) 918-1087 wrecker, school bus, limo, and semi; Theatre fundraiser featuring four-course — Multimedia presentation with Hayden International Jugglers Association Singles Dance — Dancing, potluck Planetarium director and renowned carry-in dinner, DJ, and cash bar, 6 p.m. snacks, storytelling, and more, 10 dinner and intimate performance by Festival — Juggling workshops, shows, a.m.-noon Saturday, April 27, Ivy Tech Broadway star and Tony Award winner astrophysicist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May competition, and more, hours and Sunday, April 14, American Legion Post 21, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $49- 47, Fort Wayne, $8, (260) 704-3669 Community College, Fort Wayne, free, Lea Salonga, 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, performances schedule TBA, Mon- (260) 480-4135 Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $250- $249, (260) 424-5665 day-Sunday, June 24-30, Grand Wayne Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin — Northern Indiana Pet Expo — Vendor $2,500, (260) 424-5665 Robert Siegel — Siegel shares his experi- Center and Embassy Theatre, Fort Omnibus lecture with host of the Emmy ences over the last 40 years including the Wayne, workshop and performance fees Award-winning show Ocean Mysteries and information booths, adoptable Sol Fest — Live music, martial arts pets, dog park with obstacle course, demonstrations, Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the vary, juggle.org/festival and CNN’s Planet in Peril discusses his Clinton Impeachment, 9/11, and more in travels with insights on the current state kids activity area, and more, 11 a.m.-4 Rehab presentations, children’s area, Fort Wayne Greek Festival — Greek p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, ponding stations, beer tent, and more, a live interview with Katy Anderson and culture celebration with dancing, Greek of environmental conservation efforts, Peter Dominowski, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $1-$5, noon-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 7 p.m. Tuesday, May foods, live music, and more, 11 a.m.-10 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, Auer 28, Sweetwater Performance Theatre, Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music (260) 483-1111 4-5, Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 27-29, $5, (260) 449-3180 Fort Wayne, $30, wboi.org, (260) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 30, Center, Purdue University Fort Wayne, 424-2400 Fort Wayne, free, tickets required, (260) Headwaters Park, free until 4 p.m., $5 481-6555 after 4 p.m., fortwaynegreekfestival.org

30 WHATZUP APRIL 11-17, 2019 Art & Exhibits LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT EXHIBITS Lingering Spirit: Photographs of a L.O. Griffith, and more,10 a.m.-6 p.m. April is Flute Month at Mynett Changing Indiana by John Bower — Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 11th Annual Members Show — 2D and Black and white photographs of often Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sat- 3D mixed media pieces, 5-8 p.m. Friday, unnoticed Hoosier surroundings,10 urday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 4-7 p.m. Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sun- a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 20-Aug. 4, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, day through April 14 (, Garrett Museum a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 or Art, Garrett, (260) 704-5400 Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Joel Fremion: Thirty Years, 300 39th National Print Exhibition — Juried Sunday through May 26, Fort Wayne Collages — 300 fabric art collages, 7 Grab Huge show featuring contemporary print Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 a.m.-7 p.m. daily April 26-June 3 (public media, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Spring Splendor — Works from national reception 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6), and noon-4 p.m. Sunday through May and local artists including Fred Dolo- Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, 3, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort resco, H. Momo Zhou, Mitch Caster, Jody (260) 563-1102 Wayne, (260) 424-7195 Hemphill Smith, CW Mundy, Patricia Spring 2019 Interior Design Exhibition 43rd Annual Student Art Exhibit — Bartels, Ober-Rae Livingstone, Diane — Works from senior Interior Design Savings Works in a variety of mediums from SOCA Lyon, Penny French-Deal, Joseph Orr, Eric graduates as part of their theses , 8 students, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Rhodes, Michael Poorman, and Rosanne a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 on 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Cerbo, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- Step-up a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April Sunday, April 13-30 (opening reception day through May 4 (opening reception 26-May 17 (opening reception 6:30 p.m. 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 13), John 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 5), Castle Gallery Friday, April 26), Visual Arts Gallery, P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rol- Fine Art, Fort Wayne, (260) 426-6568 Purdue University Fort Wayne, (260) & Pro Flutes land Art & Visual Communication Center, Wabash County Schools — Works from 481-6977 University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, high school students, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily (260) 399-7700 ext. 8001 Migrations: Live Butterfly Exhibit — through April 23, Clark Gallery, Honey- Hands-on exhibit featuring butterflies Charcoal Testament: Drawings by well Center, Wabash, (260) 563-1102 from around the world, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Financing available! Joel Daniel Phillips — Works focused ART EVENTS Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on the tenets of classical draftsmanship Thursday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, employed in monumental forms,10 Artlink’s Drawn Together— Commu- April 27-July 7, Foellinger-Freimann a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 nity drawing, sketching, doodling, and Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. designing event for people of all artistic $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. abilities; supplies provided, 7 p.m. Fri- Sunday through May 12, Fort Wayne day, May 1, Hop River Brewing Company, MAY Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 Fort Wayne, free, (260) 424-7195 Second Chances Art Exhibit — Pieces Collaboratorium 2016-2018 — Works Second Chances Art Exhibit Opening— from local artists paired with Blue Jacket from the first three years of Italian Friend Pieces from Blue Jacket clients paired graduates s in order to depict their story ArtRuckus’s Collabooratorium project, with local artists in order to depict their through the visual arts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday through story through the visual arts, live music, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Satur- April 26, Atrium, Fort Wayne, (260) meet and greet with artists and clients, day and 1-5 p.m. Sunday May 18-31 969-9393 food and drinks, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May (opening reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, $10), John P. Weatherhead The Fold — Work from local artist Phresh 31, John P. 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