OUR SPONSORS ------Cover Story • Three Rivers Festival------3 Rivers Co-op Natural Grocery & Deli...... 19 Allen Co. Public Library/Rock the Plaza...... 13 Alley Sports Bar...... 19 Beamer’s Sports Grill...... 14 Brass Rail...... 12 C2G Music Hall/Ambrosia...... 15 C2G Music Hall on TV...... 24 Back With a Big Bang Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & Spirits...... 12 Checkerz Bar & Grill...... 14 By Michele DeVinney dors down there, that’s great, but they can evening finale – which will accompany the CLASSIFIEDS...... 31 also feel free to bring a cooler or brown bag fireworks – featuring Cougar Hunter, Tone Club Paradise...... 15 A lot of changes have taken place in the with their own food. We just want to provide Junkies and Dash Rip Rock. Columbia Street West...... 13 last few years of Three Rivers Festival, one some entertainment, have people tapping “The lineup is more about putting the Deer Park Irish Pub...... 15 of which was going through three different their toes, and bring some liveliness to the festival in a good place and bringing in a va- Digitracks Recording Studio...... 27, 31 executive directors in a rather short amount place.” riety of entertainment while keeping prices Duty’s Buckets Sports Pub & Grub...... 12 of time. Having now settled in with local The lunchtime lineup begins with Mike low, rather than charging $20, $25 for a tick- Duty’s Uptown Bar & Grill...... 12 radio personality Jack Hammer, known to Conley & the Beef Manhattans on Monday, et for each show,” says Hammer. Embassy Theatre/Ron White...... 7 many listeners as half of the Elvis and Ham- the Non-Standards Lounge Band on Tues- Other popular events like the Bed Race, Fett Tattoos...... 31 mer team, the festival is finding its identity day, the Jamie Simon Trio on Wednesday, which takes place on Wednesday, July 13, Folkcraft Instruments/Indiana Dulcimer Festival...... 27 and simultaneously reinvent- will return, while other Fort Wayne Cinema Center...... 29 ing itself as it pushes toward events from festivals past Fort Wayne Civic Theatre/Hairspray...... 25 its half-century mark. come back to thrill a new Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 25 Hammer’s first and most generation. International Fort Wayne Digital Media Publishing Group...... 21 pressing challenge last year Village is back from a long Fort Wayne Museum of Art...... 3, 26 was to get the festival mov- hiatus. Ten booths showcas- Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 26 ing forward amidst gloom ing the culture of 10 different Fort Wayne Philharmonic/Fortissimo...... 20 and de- ethnic groups will provide Gin Mill Lounge...... 19 s p a i r International Village is back at song, dance and homemade Henry’s Restaurant...... 16 about its foods at Headwaters Park Kosciusko County Fair...... 27 f u t u r e . the 43rd Three Rivers Festival. Friday and Saturday, July Latch String Bar & Grill...... 11 N o w , Photo by Mark Lahey 15-16. Hammer sees the re- Locl.Net...... 30 hav- turn of the International Vil- Mad Anthony Brewing Company...... 18 ing had a year to take stock lage as a way to enjoy our di- Miller Brewing Company...... 17 and see what works and versity as well as learn from Mookie’s Bar & Grill...... 15 what doesn’t, he has re- it. NIGHTLIFE...... 11-15 tained many of its most Of course, plenty of Northside Galleries...... 21 popular events, added new other food choices are to be Peanuts Food & Spirits...... 19 ones to revitalize the week had during the Three Rivers PERFORMERS DIRECTORY...... 15 and adapted old traditions Festival, and Hammer wants Piere’s Entertainment Center...... 32 to meet realistic limitations. to make one thing clear about Snickerz Comedy Bar...... 11 THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL All told, this year’s festival Fri.-Sat., July 8-16 • Times vary what that area of the festival Sweetwater Sound...... 2, 3 looks to be a pretty great one. will be called. Tobacco Stop...... 31 Since the Three Rivers Festival Most events at Headwaters Park “Okay, it’s Junk Food Alley – Twenty Past Four and More...... 31 opens with a parade, any discussion 4th & Clinton streets, Fort Wayne that’s the name. I know in the past WBYR 98.9 The Bear...... 3 of festival activities should also be- they’ve tried to get cute with it and WEB SIGHTS...... 30 gin with said parade. For the first (Check calendar on pages 5-7 for event prices) play down the junk food part of it whatzup Dining Club...... 18 time, the Mizpah Shriners will be and call it ‘Food Alley’ or suggest whatzup Battle of the Bands...... 11 www.threeriversfestival.org, 260-426-5556 part of the Saturday morning tradi- there are healthier choices. But ev- whatzup Musician Finder...... 15 tion. the Todd Harrold Band on Thursday and Si- eryone has always called it Junk Food Alley Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 9 “I’m the son and grandson of Mizpah mon Sez on Friday. – and everyone should just come on down Wrigley Field Bar & Grill...... 11 WXKE Rock 104...... 16 Shriners, and I think they’re amazing,” says The evening concerts at the Vera Bradley and enjoy it.” Hammer. “And the Parade of Lights was Festival Plaza are always a source of antici- The week closes the way it always has always a very popular event. But Daylight pation and excitement, but also of consterna- – with a great fireworks display. With the Savings Time had taken a lot away from it. tion and general grumpiness. It’s impossible closing ceremonies now on Saturday rather The whole point was the lights, and that’s to please all musical factions, and Hammer than Sunday, more people can enjoy hang- whatzup what made it special. But if it doesn’t get – no stranger to the music industry – has had ing around downtown to listen to music Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by dark until 10 p.m., that’s just too late to start to balance what’s possible with what will be and watch the fireworks. This simple and AD Media, Incorporated. Fort Wayne Office: a parade and expect people to come, so I’m most successful and sensible. beloved tradition was at risk because of the 1747 St. Marys Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 very happy to have the Mizpah Shriners join “I have people come up to me and say rising costs of fireworks, but Hammer found Phone: (260) 424-4200 • Fax: (260) 424-6600 E-Mail: [email protected] us along with the clowns and cars and fun things like ‘Why don’t you bring in Eric a solution. Website: http://www.whatzup.com they have to offer.” Clapton?’ Oh sure, Eric Clapton makes mil- “The fireworks cost $25,000, and it was MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/whatzupfw And though Hammer may not be a fan, lions of dollars on his tours – do we really a daunting task – especially for a new execu- Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll some of us are happy to know they’ll have think we can bring him in to play a night at tive director – to find that kind of money to Office Manager ...... Bonnie Woolums Advertising Sales ...... Chris Hupe their bagpipes with them as well. the festival? I guess I could sink all of our make it happen. So we developed the Three Managing Editor ...... Deborah Kennedy As always, music will be an important budget into one big band and hope it brought Rivers Festival Founders Club, and we de- Back Issues Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment part of the Three Rivers Festival experi- in enough people to justify the risk, but why cided if we could find 10 local businesses with date and quantity of issues desired, name and mailing address to ence. For the lunchtime crowd downtown would I take that kind of chance with the fu- to pony up $2,500 each, we could cover the AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. there will be a focus on jazz, with a different ture of this festival? So I decided it was time cost of the display. And people stepped up. Subscriptions In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per 13-week performer taking the stage each weekday at to take a look at what we had been doing and Businesses like Merrill Lynch and Parkview period ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to 11:30 a.m. and playing until 1 p.m. try to find niches so that we could satisfy as came to the plate and helped out in a big AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. “For the last few years we’ve been doing many people and as many different tastes we way.” DEADLINES Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday the week the singer/songwriter thing, and the talent in have in the area.” And that’s been the ongoing spirit and of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, that area was great,” says Hammer. “But like The diverse lineup includes a Bob Mar- legacy of the Three Rivers Festival: the Fort will run until the week of the event. Calendar information is published as far in advance as space permits and should be submitted as early a lot of things, when you do the same thing ley tribute band, a Motown revue, Strutter Wayne community comes together for this as possible. Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no over and over, interest starts to fall off. So (a KISS tribute band), Sister Sparrow & the one week every year and makes it happen. later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or we decided to change things up a bit and Dirty Birds and country star Jason Michael Whatever the economic climate or whoever digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted up to noon on Monday bring in some jazz performers to play during Carroll. Local bands will also take the stage, may be in change of organizing the event, the week of publication. the lunch hour. During that time, people can with Deuce and Brother playing on $2 Tues- the Three Rivers Festival is big enough to ADVERTISING feel free to do whatever they like for food. If day, Todd Harrold and Left Lane Cruiser endure. And for one week in July, it will all Call 260-424-4200 for rates or e-mail [email protected]. they want to buy their lunch from the ven- opening for Sister Sparrow and the Saturday happen again. 4------www.whatzup.com------July 7, ’11