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But Wrigley Field came under the now they’re blacked-out be- ownership of Danny, Beth and cause they’re doing good.” Carl White. In the 15 years It’s as varied as the games, Saturday, August 29 • 6-10pm since Wrigley has been owned the boxing matches, the fights. by the Whites, they have done It’s what sports is. But there are their best to exceed the expecta- aspects of Wrigley Field that Kerosec, tions of their fans. are not as capricious To Danny White the secret Beth and Dan White as the fortune of of the bar’s success is simple. sports teams. The Union Project, “What pops in my head is the Direct TV and all the “We have great service,” White says. “We have Pay Per View packages,” White says. “We have WWE, great people working here. People don’t have to go to UFC fights, most of the big boxing matches, the NFL the bar to get a drink. And the food is very good. We Dixon & McRae Band package is huge. We have the Major League Baseball have a great salad bar. We get the best ingredients we package, the NBA package, the college football pack- can.” age.” Plus, as White notes, sports coverage ends at some BEERS MALLERS That’s a lot of packages. Then again Wrigley Field point in the night. Then what? BACKS & SALIN, LLP has a lot of screens. Fifty seven, to be exact, includ- “We’re open till 3 am. So we always have some- ing 45 monitors, six projectors and five 70-inch big thing going on from 10 to close, whether its karaoke, screens around the bar. Plus surround sound. And of a band, a deejay. There’s always somebody here doing course, proper volume. something.” (Mark Hunter) 2------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 whatzup Volume 20, Number 4 ike the past couple of weeks, all it takes is a quick glance at the “Inside This Issue” box below to know that there’s a whole lotta stuff going on this week and next. It also doesn’t take much to figure out that a whole lottaL that stuff involves the town of Auburn. Yes, it’s the busiest time of the year for Auburn, Indiana, and we’ve got it cov- ered with feature stories on The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, the Auburn Fall Collector Car Weekend and even one of Auburn’s most noted artists, Nina Bennett. If you’d rather head west than north over the next couple of weeks, you can catch Avenue Q at the Wagon Wheel. And if Auburn and Warsaw are too much of a drive for you, there’s also a lotta closer-to-home stuff to choose from, including bluesman John Németh at the season’s pentultimate Botanical Roots concert and songsmith Don McLean (“American Pie,” “Vincent”) at the Foellinger. RIDEGREENFW.ORG That’s just the what-there-is-to-do stuff and doesn’t include the calendars, col- umns, reviews and non-what-there-is-to-do stuff you’ll find inside the issue. There’s a whole lotta reading to do. We suggest you get started. inside the issue • readers poll winners BACKTRACKS...... 10 Golden Earring, Seven Tears (1971) WHITE TRASH BLUES REVIVAL...... 2 OUT & ABOUT...... 13 Best Live Duo North Anthony Throwing a Party WRIGLEY FIELD BAR & GRILL...... 2 ROAD NOTEZ...... 18 Best Sports Bar FLIX...... 20 Shaun the Sheep • features SCREEN TIME...... 20 N.W.A. Pic Does Surprisingly Big Box Office AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG FESTIVAL...... 4 The Cars Are the Stars FARE WARNING...... 21 City Attractions at Bargain Prices AUBURN FALL COLLECTOR CAR WEEKEND...... 5 A Collection of Cars & Stars ON BOOKS...... 23 Fishbowl DON MCLEAN...... 6 American Songsmith • calendars JOHN NEMETH...... 7 Coming to the Blues by the Back Door LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY...... 13 AVENUE Q...... 8 MUSIC/ON THE ROAD...... 18 Muppet-like Mayhem pub ride 1:30pm_ ROAD TRIPZ...... 19 NINA BENNETT...... 9 Auburn’s Expression Maker THINGS TO DO...... 21 free family ride on the trails at 10:30_ ANNA LEE HUBER...... 10 STAGE & DANCE...... 22 Historical Sleuthing ART & ARTIFACTS...... 23 • columns & reviews Cover by Greg W. Locke start at headwaters park west_ Don McLean photo on page 6 by Keith Perry; SPINS...... 12 John Németh photos on cover and page 7 by Lamb of God, Ufomammut Aubrey Edwards support local pubs, eateries and fort wayne trails_

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August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------3 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ------Feature • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival------20 Past 4 and More...... 17 Allen Co. Public Library/Rock the Plaza...... 2 The Alley Sports Bar/Pro Bowl West...... 5 ARCH/Harrison Hill Home and Garden Tour...... 2 Auburn • Cord • Duesenberg Festival...... 6 Auctions America/Auburn Fall Auction...... 11 Bar 145...... 15 The Cars Are the Stars Beamer’s Sports Grill...... 13 By Mark Hunter The cruise-in takes place at the courthouse “This is one of the things that is on a lot Botanical Conservatory/Botanical Roots...... 19 square. The streets will be closed to accom- of people’s life lists,” Payne says. “People C2G Live/The TV Show...... 17 Downtown Auburn is about as small- modate all the cars and all the people who come from everywhere. That goes for the town Indiana as it gets. A quiet and prosper- will be milling around. The bands will be car owners as well. Since this is the annual C2G Music Hall...... 5 ous community of 12,000 residents with a playing nearby; the Fort Wayne Food Trucks meeting for the ACD Club, it’s not unusual Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, Spirits...... 14 county courthouse rising stoically above a will be there; there’s even an ice cream so- for car owners to come from overseas and Columbia Street West...... 14 grassy square dotted with trees and monu- cial. bring their cars with them.” Cute by Nature Jewelry...... 17 ments anchoring a thriving central business The Official Auburn Cord Duesenberg Payne says the ACD Club was the start- district filled with shops and restaurants Beer Tent presented by Main Street Bis- ing point for the festival. Dicky’s 21 Taps...... 15 and professional offices, Auburn wears its tro invites you to “take in the sights, relax “If you think about it, back in the 50s Dupont Bar & Grill...... 13 success with an unassuming modesty syn- with friends and grab a cold one. Enjoy our these cars were old but not really classics. Embassy Theatre...... 5 onymous with Hoosier Some of the folks from Fort Wayne Civic Theatre/The Marvelous Wonderettes.....22 virtue. the club started to pull Even the city web- some of the owners Fort Wayne Dance Collective/Fall Classes...... 22 site shies away from together and thought Fort Wayne Dance Collective/Lovestruck...... 22 boastfulness. It won- it would be fun to go Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 17 ders “Why Auburn?” back to where these Green Frog Inn...... 14 in its attempt to attract cars came from. So new residents and in- they made their first Latch String Bar & Grill...... 15 dustry before calmly trek to Auburn back Mad Anthony Brewing Co./Oktobeerfest...... 10 providing a bullet list in the 50s. And some Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar...... 15 of its many, if non- of the local folks rec- flashy, civic amenities: ognized the value of NIGHTLIFE...... 13-17 lowest municipal elec- this club coming to Northside Galleries...... 3 tric rate in the state; town and really rolled Pacific Coast Concerts...... 9 less than 200 miles out the red carpet for Ride Green Pub Ride...... 3 from Indianapolis, them. It started out as Chicago and Detroit; a Chamber event and PERFORMERS DIRECTORY...... 17 community-owned has just been growing Snickerz Comedy Bar...... 13 fiber optic infrastruc- ever since.” Sweetwater Sound...... 15, 24 ture. Then, of course, Taj Mahal...... 8 But come Labor there are the auctions. Day weekend each Two separate auc- Taste of the Arts...... 20 year, all that quiet stuff tions will be held over Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts/Avenue Q...... 22 goes out the window. multiple days during Wine Down Tastings & Tapas...... 16 That’s when the city of the festival. Auctions Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 12 Auburn throws a huge party live music, beautiful cars America holds its annual Auburn Fall auc- for the beautiful, sleek and AUBURN CORD and friends and wet your tion at its park while Worldwide Auctioneers Wrigley Field Bar & Grill...... 14 sometimes ostentatious auto- DUESENBERG whistle while you walk.” hosts events at the National Auto and Truck WBOI/An Evening with NPR’s David Greene...... 16 mobiles that made it famous FESTIVAL Sounds like a good plan. Museum. WWFW Great Country 103.3...... 15 as the classic car capital of But that’s just a With all this going on in a city of 12,000 Aug. 29-Sept. 7 WXKE 96.3...... 16 the world. smidgen of the planned it’s understandable to think that parking Each year more than Downtown Auburn events. Throughout the might be a nightmare, that the crowds will 100,000 people from around days of Friday, Saturday be overwhelming and that the whole thing is the world flock to Auburn Admission varies and for a good part of Sun- just about cars anyway, so what’s point? to get up close and personal www.acdfestival.org day, festival goers have a Not to worry. There’s plenty to do for whatzup with the spectacular Auburns, full menu of options, from the non-car enthusiasts out there. We’ve al- Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by Cords and Duesenbergs that were built here museum tours at the Auburn Cord Duesen- ready covered that. As for parking, Payne AD Media, Incorporated. 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 in the 1920s and 30s. berg Automobile Museum and tours of the says there is plenty of on- and off-street Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 Now in its 59th year, the Auburn Cord city to fun activities for children including parking to handle the load. Plus there is a E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.whatzup.com Duesenberg Festival has blossomed from an an automotive bounce house and vintage trolley service running between the activities Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne annual meeting of those who collected Au- backyard games. Sunday is the annual arts downtown, the museums and the Auctions Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll burns, Cords and Duesenbergs into a three- and crafts show, sponsored by the Down- American Auction Park. The trolley runs Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook Advertising Sales ...... Mark Hunter day celebration featuring not just extremely town Auburn Business Association. There from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday and Satur- Back Issues cool automobiles, but a classic car parade, are flea markets, swap meets, kids tours, a day. Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment concerts, fireworks, auctions, museums, speakeasy. The list of events is 40-plus pag- “There are a lot of moving parts and dif- with date and quantity of issues desired, name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. crafts, arts, food and even educational pro- es long, so be sure to pick one up early. ferent organizations that are a part of this,” Subscriptions grams. Everybody loves a parade, right. Well Payne says. “There are the museums, two In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per 13-week period Sarah Payne, executive director of the on Saturday at 1 p.m. the Parade of Clas- auctions and a lot of clubs and organiza- ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. ACD Festival, says the weekend is an all-ag- sics begins. ACD Club members get behind tions and businesses that collaborate with DEADLINES es party that has something for everybody. the wheels of their classics and drive them us. There are lots of different activities that Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday the week “It’s free family-friendly fun both Friday slowly through the streets of Auburn. It’s a happen that are put on by these partner orga- of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. Calendar information is published and Saturday night. We have Chris Worth, good chance to see these cars in action. nizations. It allows us to have a whole lot to as far in advance as space permits and should be submitted as early as possible. Joe Justice and Big Caddy Daddy on Friday It’s also a good chance to meet new offer visitors over that weekend.” Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no night and The Freak Brothers and Sugar people from all over the country and from It’s also something the city might con- later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday the week of publication. Shot and fireworks Saturday night.” around the world. Payne says it’s quite com- sider adding to its list of reasons to consider Classified line ads may be submitted up to noon on Monday the week The real stars on Friday night are of mon for car enthusiasts from different parts Auburn. After all, any community of this of publication. course the cars. Payne says as many as 700 of the planet to make the pilgrimage to Au- size that can successfully pull off an event ADVERTISING Call 260-691-3188 for rates or e-mail [email protected]. – hot rods, classics, one-of-a-kinds – will burn, not only to look at the cars but to get a this huge and do it for almost 60 years must be on hand for the Downtown Cruise-In. taste of a truly American event. have something pretty good going on. 4------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 ------Feature • Auburn Fall Collector Car Weekend------A Collection of Cars & Stars Saturday, Nov. 21 • 8pm • $25-$40 By Mark Hunter to find a project. There’s really something perience seems like a no-brainer. The Roush for every level of collector and enthusiast.” Fenway Racing’s NASCAR racing simu- With auctions it’s all about the num- A quick scan through the lots catalogs lators will allow two players to test their GREAT WHITE bers. And it’s especially so for car auc- bears this out. In addition to the 1929 Duesey skills on the track, while a pair of mobile tions. Take for instance the 2014 Auburn there are Auburn Phaetons, a Cabriolet and a tire changing stations let you go for the tire- ACOUSTIC SHOW Fall auction. Well-known worldwide for its Speedster, and a nice cohort of Cords. Plus changing record. There will also be several high-quality cars and its often star-studded Cadillacs, Packards, Mercedes, a Delorean, NASCAR race cars driven by Greg Biffle, attendees, the Auctions America event also a couple of sweet Sunbeam Tigers, Beetles, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Jeff has the numbers thing down. Big numbers. MGs, Fords, Chevys, Buicks and a bunch of Gordon on display. Last year some 81,500 people attended the car memorabilia and car parts. Vintage bi- “They’re also bringing a car transport four-day event. Those who stayed through cycles, wagons and toys will get their time converted into a rolling museum,” Gerhart it all got to see $29.5 million worth of cars in the spotlight as well. Gerhart said about said. “You can check out different race car and other collectibles find new owners. In all, 77 percent of the items offered for auction sold. Impressive numbers. And the top price for a car last year? A 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Dual-Cowl Phaeton sold for $1,150,000. Now that’s a nice warm number. Auburn Fall 2015 promises to be just as exciting. There’s a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Con- vertible Coupe by Murphy hit- ting the block that could fetch a similar price. The Auburn Fall Collector Car Weekend, which runs from Sept. 2-6, is Sons of Anarchy star Ryan among the top auctions Hurst; Roush Fenway Car of its kind in the world. Now in its 45th year, Auburn Fall 2015 is September 19 | 8pm bigger and better than ever. As usual the La- bor Day weekend tra- Bi l l dition will have a large number of amazing and Ma h e r rare cars up for auction. It will also have lots of AUBURN FALL COLLECTOR exciting things to do for CAR WEEKEND outside of the auction arena. Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 2-6 Ryan Hurst, star of Auburn Auction Park Sons of Anarchy, Re- 5540 County Rd. 11A, Auburn member the Titans and Tix.: $15/day or $50 full pass Saving Private Ryan, will be on hand Satur- 877-906-2437 October 15 | 7:30pm day and Sunday to sign www.auctionsamerica.com autographs. Stock car l a c k iolin racing fans will get the chance to test their 1,000 cars will be auctioned over the four equipment.” B V skills in the pits and on the track. Sportbike days of the event. Two-wheel sport fans get their moment enthusiasts can watch in awe as a pair of the This year’s auction is being touted as the too. Top Sportbike freestylers Kyle Sliger (a world’s best riders perform tricks and gasp- most diverse to date. Fort Wayne native) and Jesse Toler will put inducing stunts. There will be monster truck One of the featured lots is the vast and on a stunt show that is certain to impress. rides, helicopter rides, a swap meet and the diverse collection owned by Steve Ramsey. Informative and mind-boggling, Sliger and ever-popular car corral. The car corral is His offerings include a 2015 Dodge Chal- Toler will put on two shows, one each on where you want to go to buy a car and the lenger Hellcat with just two miles on its Friday and Saturday, tracing the birth of swap meet is the place to be if a car you al- odometer, an all-original 1967 Chevrolet freestyle stunt riding through live demon- ready have needs a hard-to-find part. Corvette 427/400 Coupe with just 18,000 strations of tricks as they were developed October 23 | 7:30pm But it’s the cars up for auction that drives original miles; a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air 409 and perfected. Keep your cameras handy. attendance. Auctions America marketing co- Bubbletop; and an all-original 1979 Volk- And back this year are the ever-popular ordinator Drew Gerhart said the lots for sale swagen Beetle Convertible that’s seen just monster truck and helicopter rides. Bounc- Th e Me r s e y Be a t l e s should garner lots of attention. 177 miles of road. ing and flying. Similar yet different experi- “The cars look really, really great this Other featured lots include the Duffy ences you won’t want to miss. Embassy Theatre year,” he said. “There’s great offerings from Grove Collection, the Frank Heiss Sr. Col- When combined with the Auburn Cord 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. the main three associated with the festival – lection, the Suburban Collection and the Duesenberg Festival in downtown Auburn the Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs – and Cord Trademark. (easily accessible from the auction park by Fort Wayne, Indiana also a number of entry-level cars for people With NASCAR’s booming popularity, free shuttle) the 2015 Auburn Fall Collector just getting into collecting. It’s a great place the addition of the Ultimate Race Fan Ex- Car Weekend is a must-attend event. ticketmaster.com August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • Don McLean------American Songsmith By Michele DeVinney

Music can be a window to the world. Take for example a 10-year-old girl whose only real exposure to art is through a couple of coffee table books, limited perhaps to a few of the Ital- ian masters. For that girl, a song like “Vincent,” which lovingly tells the tale of artist Vincent Van Gogh, is an eye- opener. The song, opening with the line “Starry, starry night,” paints a picture almost as colorful and enlightening as the artist and painting that inspired it. Four decades later, how does that girl fully thank Don McLean, the man who wrote the song, for bringing new and thrilling influences into her life? She can only try. “Music should be more than en- tertainment,” says McLean in humble response. Don McLean has a long list of such songs, having been one of the more prolific singer-songwriters of the early 1970s with “Castles in the Air,” “And I Love You So,” “Dreidel” and, of course, the ubiquitous “American Pie” in his songbook. The latter alone could JOIN US FOR TWO NIGHTS OF have set him up for life, but with that kind of classic comes plenty of both FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN! good and bad responses. “The song has definitely lasted All performances take place on the corner of and grown and means something to Main and 8th streets. Fireworks will be shot over people,” says McLean. “I had 10 hit re- cords, but that one was huge the Courthouse Saturday night. which was surprising. It just DON McLEAN became a phenomenon. But FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 then there was backlash be- 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 vide insight into McLean’s CRUISE-IN CONCERT cause it was played so much Foellinger Theatre life and work. He says both in the early 70s. Then there 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne are accurate portrayals of JOE JUSTICE...... 4-6 PM was ‘Vincent’ and ‘Castles in him and says he’s granted ac- CHRIS WORTH...... 6-8:30PM the Air,’ and ‘Dreidel’ was off Tix: $29-$69 thru box office, cess to a British filmmaker to BIG CADDY DADDY...... 8:30-11:30PM the wall. so they didn’t really 260-427-6715 further tell his story. McLean know what to make of me.” says to fully understand his SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 But with all great songs, backlash is a temporary music, you have to look at a broad range of American thing, based mostly in a reaction against popularity music. FAST & FABULOUS CONCERT rather than the singer himself. Such was the case with “I’m really a fusion songwriter. I’m influenced by SUGAR SHOT...... 6-8:30PM McLean who has continued to write, record and tour Irving Berlin, but also by the rock n’ roll of the 1950s FIREWORKS...... AT DUSK steadily throughout the years to devoted fans who – Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent. I’m not never tire of his work. And the public at large also a trained musician; I don’t read music. I’ve just fused FREAK BROTHERS...... 8:30-11:30PM caught up again, providing him with a bit of a renais- all of these different elements together.” sance. McLean has a remarkable catalog of beloved hits FRIDAY: CRUISE-IN • ICE CREAM SOCIAL “In 2000 there started to be some new attention but is not content to rest on his laurels, still mining SATURDAY: PARADE • FAST & FABULOUS to me and my music. ‘American Pie’ was named the stories from the life he sees around him, including a fifth greatest song of the century, and it all sort of grew recent song about a man who lives in and wanders FORT WAYNE FOOD TRUCKS BOTH DAYS from there. Madonna had a cover of it. Garth Brooks around McLean’s hometown of Camden, Maine. has done a cover too. And Ed Sheeran did a cover of McLean says he “fantasized about his life” and wrote ‘Vincent’ on Storytellers. Millions of people bought a song. Four of his newest songs, from an upcoming [American Pie], and Ed Sheeran has said how influen- collection which may also include a greatest hits pack- tial that album has been to him. That all means a lot to age, are now available online. McLean sees both good me.” and bad in the way technology allows for the trans- McLean’s reach goes beyond his own composi- mission of music and other content, admitting that he tion. His song, “Empty Chairs,” was the inspiration enjoys the ready access but fears the long-term ramifi- for the Roberta Flack hit “Killing Me Softly with cations. His Song,” and that title in turn has been adapted for “I do have a huge presence on YouTube, and McLean’s authorized biography, The Don McLean many albums are available for download, which has Story: Killing Us Softly With His Songs by Alan How- introduced me to new audiences. And I think as a tool ard, and a 2012 DVD, American Troubadour, com- bines both concert and documentary elements to pro- Continued on page 7 6------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 ------Feature • John Németh------Coming to the Blues by the Back Door By Deborah Kennedy singer and songwriter, Németh’s instrument is the harmoni- “I was somewhat in isolation in Idaho,” he said. “The ca, which he picked up partially because it was cheap and, only comparison I can make is to reggae artists who grew up When you call bluesman John Németh and get his voice when he was just getting started in the 90s, electric pianos in Jamaica, listening to American R&B on shortwave radio. mail, the outgoing message is a simple and telling one. It’s were not. Given the way the music was recorded and how it was trans- his smooth, soothing voice, singing, “What a beautiful day “It was the perfect instrument for a poor high school mitted, some things were lost – notes here and there, pieces we’re having, what a wonderful day. What a beautiful day kid,” he said. “I remember I was out one day and I saw a of a song – so you pick up on what the overall feeling of the we’re having. What a wonderful day.” harmonica in a case. I was already a fan of Junior Wells and music is and you fill in the blanks in your own way. It’s a Kind of difficult to have the blues when way of bringing a different dialect to an already one is confronted with such a sweet statement, established musical language.” but anyone who’s ever gone to a blues show Németh and Jaki, the girlfriend he fol- or, better yet, played them live, knows that lowed to California, eventually married and the blues aren’t really about being down, de- started a family. As much as they loved Oakland pressed, hopeless. and San Francisco and the music scene there, “The underlying feeling is that, ‘Hey, these they found the Golden State an increasingly are the blues. Everybody gets them, but every- stressful and difficult place to raise a family, so thing’s going to be all right,’” Németh said in in 2013 they moved to Memphis. In Memphis, a recent phone interview. He was at home in Németh hooked up with producer Scott Bomar, Memphis, having missed my first call because who composed the film scores for Hustle and he and his wife were taking their son to the ER Flow and Black Snake Moan. Németh was soon for an allergy attack. back in the studio, laying down tracks for Mem- “He’s going to be all right too,” Németh phis Grease, which he recorded with a little said. help from Bomar and his session band, The Bo- Németh, who will close out the Foellinger- Keys. Freimann Botanical Conservatory Botanical “In Memphis they’re still cutting re- Roots concert series Friday, September 4 at 7 cords exactly the way they cut them back in the p.m., is, by conventional standards, not your day,” Németh said. “It’s like get- typical bluesman – he’s the son of a Hungarian JOHN NEMETH ting back to square one, to what immigrant and hails from Boise, Idaho – but really matters. The talent on that Németh doesn’t buy into media-perpetuated W/THE TODD HARROLD BAND record is astounding to me. I’ll let stereotypes about what sort of person should 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 it speak for itself.” play what genre. Little Walter, and I thought, ‘How Foellinger-Freimann And speak it did, earning “Musicians aren’t ever really surprised that I play the hard can that be?’ Little did I know Németh, among other accolades, blues, especially here in Memphis,” he said. “People have it’s tricky to pick up and play well, Botanical Conservatory a Soul/Blues Album of the Year come from all over, with no exposure whatsoever to South- whereas with a piano you press a note 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne from the Blues Music Awards. It ern culture, and they can play the blues like they were born to and it happens. Any note you need, was also the most played blues re- it. The only people who are ever surprised that I’m a blues- you push down and it comes out. The Tix: $6 d.o.s., children under 12 cord in the world in 2014. man are members of the public who’ve been told to be sur- harmonica has hidden notes. Who free w/adult, 260-427-6440 Not that Németh is resting prised because, supposedly, people who play the blues look knew?” on any laurels. He’s always mak- a certain way.” Németh gained a reputation beyond Boise for his power- ing changes to his music, tweaking his songwriting and his Németh credits his background with helping shape him ful and unique approach to the blues. He even toured with way with the harmonica. He also has a new band he’ll bring as a musician. His main musical influences growing up were Junior Watson, serving as his opening act, and in 2004 Wat- to Fort Wayne. He described the Blue Dreamers – Johnny his parents. His mother spoke in colloquialisms that to this son appeared on Németh’s debut album, Come and Get It. Rhoades (guitar), Danny Banks (drums) and Matthew Wil- day inform his approach to the blues, and his father listened Later that same year, Németh made the difficult decision to son (bass) – as a bluesy version of the Beatles. to Hungarian folk music which, Németh says, has a great move to the Bay Area with his then girlfriend, Jaki. It proved “They’re a bunch of young guys, really fantastic players deal in common with American blues. a fateful decision. Németh was signed to the legendary Blind and they all sing harmonies. Some even played my music “We lived out in the middle of nowhere in Idaho, and Pig Records label, and he began playing in (speaking of leg- before they joined band.” my mom’s speech, it was funny and full of colloquialisms. endary) Elvin Bishop’s band. A good sign for a genre some claim is in danger of dying I guess she thought, ‘Why not pepper conversation with in- “Working with Elvin Bishop I learned a lot about Ameri- out. nuendo? It might at least make life more interesting.’ And can music, about the possibilities in combining styles I’d “The Grammys keep eliminating blues categories from Hungarian folk is very emotional, very harmonically com- never even thought of before,” Németh said. “Elvin is a their awards, I guess because of lack of participation? What plex and full of feeling. When I first heard the blues, I was master at seamlessly arranging different stylistic influences, does that even mean? And who cares about ‘participation’? like, ‘Wow, this is cool. There is so much innuendo and col- and he taught me so much about composition that really im- If it’s only five guys out there playing the blues, it’s still five loquialisms the way my mother speaks, and the music has proved the records I made with Blind Pig.” guys playing the most important musical invention in the undeniable passion and emotion like gypsy music like father With Blind Pig he put out Love Me Tonight, Magic Touch United States. A lot of people love to mine the blues but keep likes.’ I fell in love with the blues right then and there.” and Name the Day. Critics and fans responded to Németh’s it on the back burner like it’s some sort of little secret. That’s Németh formed his first band in high school and began idiosyncratic style which, again, he said might have some- okay for them, but the blues are what I’ve done, what I love, playing clubs in and around Boise when most of his class- thing to do with the fact that he grew up far from the birth- what I’ve always played and I’ll play them until my dying mates were still focusing on SATs and homework. A strong places of the blues. day.” DON McLEAN - From Page 6 to find out stuff and see things you might not use their minds much anymore, and they’ve and be regarded as an artist,” he continues. outside of the United States, he figures to otherwise be able to access, it’s terrific. If I become very sedentary. It’s also ruined a lot “And he’s not an artist, and it’s important that spend about 200 days of this year traveling want to find out about an actor or see pho- of businesses which is really a form of cul- we realize that’s the wrong way of becoming with his five-piece band. That’s more than tographs or look something up on Wikipe- tural terrorism. The music business has been an artist. I don’t care if people think that’s ar- usual, he admits, but he still enjoys talking dia, it’s great. But more and more people are destroyed by it, the book and newspaper rogant. Not everybody can be a pro baseball with people as he travels to learn more about putting their total reliance on their computer businesses are being destroyed by it, and the player either. You can’t just put yourself on the world. It’s clearly been the reward for his or their iPhone, and they aren’t using their film industry eventually will be destroyed by the internet and say you’re an artist.” many contributions to American music. minds anymore. As someone who knows it. So it’s also very dangerous in that sense. McLean still enjoys time on the road “It’s in my blood, to travel around and 10,000 songs, I’m not really worried about “It has also brought us to the point where and is happy to continue the life of a trou- see things, and I get paid to do it. I’ve been using my mind, but I see people who don’t Joe Six-Pack can have a video on YouTube badour. With 70 shows this year, both in and paid to see America.” August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------7 ------Feature • Avenue Q------Muppet-like Mayhem By Jen Poiry-Prough run (only a six-day run rather than 11). “The Encore Series is still a new venture for us,” If you have ever dreamed of attending a comedy says Michaels. “We can keep production costs down club on Sesame Street, then Wagon Wheel Center for by having a short run. We have also found it challeng- the Arts has just the show for you. ing to get people to commit to a longer season, since They close out their 2015 summer season with kids are already back to school in the fall. And War- Avenue Q, their second annual Encore Series produc- saw is a summer lake town, so after Labor Day there tion. are fewer people living here.” Known for their universally popular, family- He is quick to point out that Avenue Q is not a friendly musicals and plays, the Wagon Wheel takes show for kids – despite all the puppets. a bit of a chance with its Encore Series productions. “The content is R-rated, but it’s all in good fun,” “With the Encore shows, we are trying to pick smaller shows that would appeal not only to our existing audi- ence, but hopefully to draw in new audience members,” says Artistic Director Scott Michaels. “We look for shows that were successful on Broadway but that people might have a limited chance of seeing.” They also tend to have content that pushes some boundaries for their regular season-holding membership. Much like Rent, last year’s inaugural Encore Se- ries production, Avenue Q certainly fills the bill. “There is a reason it won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical of 2003, avenue Q and is still running Off- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 he says. “I leave it up to Broadway today,” says 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 2-5 the parents to decide if Michaels. “It’s a great 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 their teenagers should see and funny show.” Wagon Wheel Theatre it. But if you like shows The musical tells the along the lines of South story of recent college 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw Park, Family Guy, Ar- graduate (and puppet) Tix.: $14-$32, 574-267-8041 cher, or have seen The Princeton, who moves to Book of Mormon, then a shabby urban apartment on Avenue Q. He meets a this show will be right up your alley.” host of colorful characters – some human, some pup- Even non-fans of those shows can get something pet – and together they learn important lessons. Much out of Avenue Q, he says. like Sesame Street teaches preschoolers important life “It’s touching and funny with a touch of raunchy lessons about friendship, handling their emotions and fun. I equate it to going out to an adult comedy club.” navigating play dates, Avenue Q’s characters learn Michaels is cognizant of the fact that the Wagon about racism, love, careers, first apartments, shattered Wheel may risk offending some audience members dreams, the ramifications of poor choices, sexual who don’t know what they’re getting into with the identity and how to find one’s purpose in life. Encore Series. But he hopes that subscribers will give “I have often wondered what it would be like for Avenue Q a chance and that the unusual offering will [Sesame Street] characters if they had to face real-life bring in new audiences. “Last year’s production of adult situations,” says Michaels. “With this show, you Rent brought in a very different crowd to the theater, get that chance.” and we hope that this show does the same,” he says. Michaels says he and the rest of the Wagon Wheel “But as with any Encore show, there is always a gam- staff wanted to capitalize on the ongoing success of ble of people being offended. These shows are meant Avenue Q’s composer, Robert Lopez. Not many peo- to appeal to an adult crowd, something we don’t offer ple realize that songwriter for the film Frozen and the in our summer season.” co-creator of the stage musical The Book of Mormon Avenue Q premiered on Broadway in 2003, and had his first success with this subversive and irrever- although the script can’t be changed for legal reasons, ent musical about Sesame Street-style puppets living it does allow for topical humor to be added, which in the gritty real world. Michaels promises will happen. Yes, the same man who wrote “Let It Go” and As raunchy and potentially offensive as it might “Love Is an Open Door” also wrote ““Hasa Diga Ee- be, Michaels asserts that the show still holds some bowai” and “The Internet Is for Porn.” universal truths about entering adulthood. But mainly, Realizing that some shows, such as Avenue Q, it’s great fun. may have a slightly smaller fan base than its regular “It’s meant to give our adult audiences a night season shows (which this year included such wildly out,” says Michaels. “It’s a great date show that has popular favorites as West Side Story and The Little catchy music, a touching story line, and, of course, Mermaid), the Encore Series is scheduled for a shorter puppets.”

8------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 3DFL¿F&RDVW&RQFHUWV ------Feature • Nina Bennett------Proudly Presents in Elkhart, Indiana Proudly presents in Fort Wayne, Indiana 2015 Summer Concert Series • The Foellinger Theater

ON SALE FRIDAY Auburn’s Expression Maker SEPT. 4 ! By Heather Miller It was completed in less than six months. A the edge that much of her work reflects. One dream that had once been plugging and slog- particular ink drawing is oozing with raw Nina Bennett is an artist who has the ging along suddenly lurched forward at full emotion. The piece shows series of figures Midas touch. Whatever she is involved in speed. The result is the Auburn Atrium Mar- that flow from a cowering form to stretch- vibrates with the energy of art. Her creative ketplace. ing upward toward the heavens. Networks mind expands far beyond her own two hands The Marketplace is set up to house a of bold and hair-like lines seem to tangle THIS SUNDAY! and has helped to build a foundation of artis- collection of vendors. Walk in and you can’t around the figure bringing across a feeling ON GREATSALE SEATS tic representation in the city of Auburn. of struggle and strength. AVAILABLE!NOW! Bennett has helped develop several While her watercolor and ink drawings SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2015 • 8:00 PM community art projects, including the annual are powerful, Bennett is ready to take a turn The Lerner Theatre Downtown Business Association’s paint the with her work. SUNDAY AUGUSTElkhart, 23, Indiana 2015 • 7:30 PM (fill-in-the-blank) project. One year it was “I want to take a step beyond and move On&RXQWU\0XVLF/HJHQG sale Friday September 4 at 10 am at the park benches while another year yielded gar- into mixed media. You get bored if you stay /HUQHU7KHDWUH%R[2IÀFHFKDUJHE\SKRQH ON den gates. Summer 2015 brings small rock- within. It took me a long time to figure out RURQOLQHZZZWKHOHUQHUFRP2UELW0XVLF0LVKDZDND $XGLR6SHFLDOLVWV6WDWH5RDG1RUWK6RXWK%HQGSALE ing chairs scattered downtown. Most are that I love design. I got to design this build- .DUPD5HFRUGV3O\PRXWK :DUVDZNOW! charming decorations. Bennett’s, of course, ing,” says Bennett. “It goes along with the has a unique twist. Her chair makes music. insanity.” Special Guests When it rocks back and forth, gravity takes Bennett is at a place where she feels WALKER hold and makes the cymbal clang. comfortable with her own work. She is ready COUNTY! “I don’t just paint things,” she says. “I to make art for art’s want to incorporate a lot of the arts in my sake rather than let the CLINT projects. I want to get people thinking. Peo- sales numbers drive ple come in and ask me about it [the chair]. I her vision. “I want to BLACKFree Movies love it because it’s interactive.” make art that is a step Tickets The Nut Job Wed June 15 9:00 pm FRIDAY AUGUSTSurly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is28, banished from his 2015 • 7:30 PM Bennett has also spearheaded other pub- beyond. I don’t want On-line By Phone Free Movies www.foellingertheatre.org (260) 427-6000 park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles Tickets The Nut Job Wed June 15 9:00 pm lic art projects, her most recent being the to make art because I on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of Fort Wayne, IN 46805 705 E. State Blvd. park community, as they gear up for winter. PG On-line By Phone Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his In Person Foellinger park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles winter yarn-bombing during which volun- think someone is go- “American Pie”www.foellingertheatre.org (260) 427-6000 Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Frozen Wed July 2 9:00 pm teers wrapped barren trees with knitted yarn. ing to buy it. I want to on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of Fort Wayne, IN 46805 705 E. State Blvd. 705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN Sisters Elsa and Anna enjoy an idyllic life in the enchanted park community, as they gear up for winter. PG Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. kingdom ruled by their parents until Elsa’s magical ability to cre- In Person Foellinger The practice is common in urban areas, but make art that someone not so much in a small-town. The effect in is going to love. I want ate ice and snow around her proves a threat to those she loves. Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Frozen Wed July 2 9:00 pm Foellinger Theatre Emerging for her own coronation after several years of self- DON705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN Sisters Elsa and Anna enjoy an idyllic life in the enchanted 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN Auburn was whimsical, as if the trees were Clockwise from above: Nina to be happy with it and imposed isolation, Elsa flees in distress when her uncontrollable Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. kingdom ruled by their parents until Elsa’s magical ability to cre- (260) 427-6715 powers transform the kingdom into a frozen realm. PG Theatre bundled up for the cold winter wind. then it is okay.” Box office is open from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on concert days. Tickets ate ice and snow around her proves a threat to those she loves. Bennett; “First United”; Monsters University Wed July 9 9:00 pm “We’re such a small community and Just as with her may be purchased in person or by phone. Foellinger Theatre Emerging for her own coronation after several years of self- “Lord of My Dance” Take a trip back in time to when star Monsters,McLEAN Inc. employ- 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN imposed isolation, Elsa flees in distress when her uncontrollable we think small,” says Bennett. “I’m always smaller space, Bennett Concerts in shaded background are reserved seating only ees Mike and Sulley were just two promising young students at (260) 427-6715 powers transform the kingdom into a frozen realm. PG Theatre (including bleacher seats). All other ticketed and free concerts Monsters University in this frightfully fun Disney/Pixar prequel. Box office is open from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on concert days. Tickets pushing the line. I want to figure it [art] out is looking for work of ON SALE NOW! Monsters University Wed July 9 9:00 pm are open seating. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. When their heated competition to be the most fearsome in their may be purchased in person or by phone. too and I want people to expand what art other artists who are class gets out of hand the pair find themselves ejected from the 2014 Take a trip back in time to when star Monsters, Inc. employ- is.” brave enough to step The 2014 concert series at Foellinger Theatre was made possible prestigious Scare Program. G Concerts in shaded background are reserved seating only ees Mike and Sulley were just two promising young students at with the supportFRIDAY of the Lincoln Financial Foundation as well as the SEPTEMBERSaving Mr. Banks Wed July 16 9:00 pm 4 • 7 30(including bleacher PM seats). All other ticketed and free concerts Monsters University in this frightfully fun Disney/Pixar prequel. Bennett is an artist who experiments beyond. She is drawn individual concert sponsors listed below. Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true are open seating. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. When their heated competition to be the most fearsome in their TICKETS “The little ol’ band from Texas!” with ink, watercolor and mixed media. Actu- to work that is unique story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney clas- class gets out of hand the pair find themselves ejected from the 2014 ally, she’s open to trying just about anything, to add to her eclectic GOING sics of all time: Mary Poppins. When author P.L. Travers reluc- The 2014 concert series at Foellinger Theatre was made possible prestigious Scare Program. G FAST! tantly agrees to let Walt Disney film her classic children’s novel, with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation as well as the Saving Mr. Banks Wed July 16 9:00 pm including taking the plunge into starting her collection at the gal- she clashes with everyone from the songwriting Sherman brothers individual concert sponsors listed below. own gallery. lery. to Disney himself. PG-13 Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true Expressions Gallery was her first adven- Bennett plans to Mary Poppins Wed July 23 9:00 pm story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney clas- This Disney classic tells the tale of a nanny who alights on the sics of all time: Mary Poppins. When author P.L. Travers reluc- ture and was a small gallery and frame shop keep the momentum dysfunctional Banks family and transforms their fractured home tantly agrees to let Walt Disney film her classic children’s novel, that held the work of local artists. moving forward. She life into one of warmth and laughter. G she clashes with everyone from the songwriting Sherman brothers to Disney himself. PG-13 “My first purpose was to find an art stu- has plans for pop- The Lego Movie Wed July 30 9:00 pm dio where I could work. During that process up stores to fill the An ordinary LEGO mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the Mary Poppins Wed July 23 9:00 pm extraordinary Master-Builder, is recruited to join a quest to stop This Disney classic tells the tale of a nanny who alights on the Special Guests I really wanted to provide a space where art- space over the Labor an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. PG dysfunctional Banks family and transforms their fractured home GOODBYE JUNE! ists could show year round, so they wouldn’t Day festivities. She Despicable Me 2 Wed August 6 9:00 pm life into one of warmth and laughter. G have to do the festivals.” would also love to see In this sequel to the wildly successful 2010 animated picture, The Lego Movie Wed July 30 9:00 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBERGru the ex-scheming evildoer-turned-parental figure, is recruited27, 2015 • 7:30 PM Toward that end, Bennett began collect- a group of artists start by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super An ordinary LEGO mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the ing work from artists she knew. a co-op within the criminal. PG extraordinary Master-Builder, is recruited to join a quest to stop “There were also people who lived just space. 2QVDOHQRZDW)RUW:D\QH3DUNV2I¿FHThe Wizard of Oz Wed August 13 9:00 pm an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. PG a few blocks away who had full-time careers help but look up at the high ceilings and win- Bennett is an optimist. Join us for the 75th anniversary of this film’s Hollywood debut on You’ve been waiting . . . Despicable Me 2 Wed August 6 9:00 pm DOO:RRGHQ1LFNHO5HFRUGVORFDWLRQVAugust 15, 1939. Kansas girl Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, In this sequel to the wildly successful 2010 animated picture, but also made art, art that is really good,” she dows that allow buckets of daylight to pour “I believe that Auburn can support the are whisked by a tornado into the magical land of Oz where Gru the ex-scheming evildoer-turned-parental figure, is recruited .DUPD5HFRUGV3O\PRXWK :DUVDZ&KDUJHE\SKRQHDorothy joins the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion for a summer like this! recalls. into the space. Surrounding the upper level is arts more now that it could 10 years ago on an adventure down the Yellow Brick Road to persuade the by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super The gallery filled up and it seemed ev- a wide balcony, wide enough to give an artist when I first started my business,” she says. RURQOLQHZZZIRHOOLQJHUWKHDWUHRUJWizard to help her find her way home. G criminal. PG erything was complete. Even with her own space to create. Bennett is determined to fill “In those 10 years we’ve had the Seward The Wizard of Oz Wed August 13 9:00 pm Free movies sponsored by space, Bennett dreamed of something big- the upper level with working artist studios, a Johnson statues twice and a public art proj- WOODEN NICKEL RECORDS Join us for the 75th anniversary of this film’s Hollywood debut on You’ve been waiting . . . August 15, 1939. Kansas girl Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, ger, something that could make a real im- feature never thought possible in Auburn. ect each year since. This is just another char- www.foellingertheatre.org are whisked by a tornado into the magical land of Oz where pact on the community. When she found out Downstairs visitors are greeted by an acter of Auburn that has popped out.” Box Office Parks & Recreation Dorothy joins the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion for a summer like this! an antique store was closing, her creative absolutely delightful stationary shop, The Bennett is a visionary and a pioneer who (260) 427-6715 (260) 427-6000 on an adventure down the Yellow Brick Road to persuade the juices started to percolate. Through a long, Paper Gourmet. Just beyond is a small book- has bolted along, fostering the art scene in a Wizard to help her find her way home. G drawn out series of events involving financ- store run completely by donation and volun- small town. Thanks to her, Auburn can enjoy BUS TRIP Free movies sponsored by ing, ownership and development, Bennett teers working to earn revenue to support the a taste of art that is unique to this area. FROM SOUTH BEND & FORT WAYNE finally came into a position where she could Dekalb Humane Shelter. Bennett summed it up best when she to DETROIT, MICHIGAN! www.foellingertheatre.org TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 move her dream from concept to concrete. The jewel of the market is Bennett’s gal- said, “There are a lot of really cool things FORD FIELD, DETROIT MICHIGAN Box Office Parks & Recreation Bus trip packages ON SALE NOW at Working with contractors and the owner of lery and framing shop. Tucked in between that can be done if you go out into the world Orbit Music/Mishawaka (260) 427-6715 (260) 427-6000 the building, Bennett was able to design the the oil paintings and pottery, you will find with your mind open.” and space and direct the construction of the in- samples of Bennett’s own work. With such a The community should be thankful that Wooden Nickel Records/Fort Wayne terior of the building at 106 West 6th Street. bright personality, one may be surprised by this open-minded artist calls Auburn, home. August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------9 ------Feature • Anna Lee Huber------FOOD TRUCKS INDIANA CRAFT BEER Historical Sleuthing By Deborah Kennedy

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August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------11 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Lamb of God VII: Sturm Und Drang BACKTRACKS It’s hard not to interpret heavy Golden Earring $11.99 metal champions Lamb of God’s Seven Tears (1971) new album, VII: Sturm Und Drang, in light of the hard times Golden Earring were formed the band has been through in the in The Hague in the early 60s and last few years. Specifically, front- were relatively known in Europe. man Randy Blythe’s ordeal in the Before “Radar Love” hit the charts Czech Republic’s criminal justice in 1973, this album followed about system has a clear influence on a half-dozen releases. It’s a solid the album. For those who aren’t rock album in the era of “heavy” aware, Blythe was held on the equivalent of manslaughter charges rock n/ roll. stemming from an incident at a 2010 concert where a fan fell from Seven Tears opens with the deceptively-mellow “Silver the stage and later died from the wounds. Blythe was ultimately ac- Ships,” a prog-rocker with a soft flute, a grungy guitar and an quitted of culpability, but he spent a prolonged time in prison there almost Pink Floyd-meets-Yes feel to it. Rock n’ roll follows in and was clearly shaken up by the experience, even writing and pub- “The Road Swallowed Her Name,” a song with a groovy riff and lishing his account of the ordeal, Dark Days: A Memoir. Aside from great percussion from the formidable madman Cesar Zuiderwijk, langhorne slim a pretty unbelievable, very underrated drummer. THE Spirit moveS the emotional strain, the legal fees surrounding the incident nearly bankrupted the band, which went on hiatus in 2014. “Hope” starts off slow, but picks up after the bridge and has The seventh album from Langhorne Slim But the band return in full force on Sturm Und Drang, German some dirty horns and keyboards inserted in all the right places. (aka Sean Scolnick) is the kind of post- for “storm and stress.” Lead track and single “Still Echoes” kicks “Don’t Worry” is a little more poppy than the rest of the album, breakup, straight out of rehab musical jour- things off with abandon, offering up some pure unadulterated adren- but still sounds like something from northern Europe at the be- ney fans have been craving since Slim’s aline in the form of stirring shrieks and blustery riffing. It’s the sound ginning of the 70s. A fat bass groove in this one really carries 2004 debut Electric Love Letter. On The of catharsis, of a band working out the stress of its ordeal, but the the track. “She Flies on Strange Wings” starts off as a progres- Spirit Moves, Slim and his band, The Law, lyrics are haunting. The Prague prison in which Blythe was held, sive super ballad, but then gets all Steppenwolf with its organs sing of lost love, self-destruction and found Pankrác, is over 100 years old and was used by the Nazis in World and heavy guitars. It slows down again, but is worth the trip after sobriety. Highlights include “Strangers” and War II. “A thousand heads cut clean across their necks / Right down some brief saxophone and strong lyrics. These cats even made a “Wolves.” Pick up your copy for $11.99 from the hall from me / The Reich’s relentless blade / Thirsty and shining music video for this song back in 71, which is pretty cool. “This any Wooden Nickel Music Store. red / Still echoes of their screams,” Blythe growls. It’s enough to Is the Other Side of Life” is a nice little jazzy-folk-rock track for transport the listener to the Pankrác and imagine what it would be radio, and the album closes with the almost seven-minute jam in TOP SELLERS @ like to be imprisoned in such an infamous locale. It’s chilling. “You’re Better Off Free.” One of my favorite GE songs, it’s still Blythe’s prison experience crops up explicitly on one other track, weird to imagine these guys growing up in The Netherlands and Wooden Nickel “512,” which was the number of his prison cell. And a World War II having such an important impact on rock n’ roll. (Week ending 8/23/15) Nazi topic crops up again on “Anthropoid.” “Torches,” too, is about a Fun Fact: The same four guys on this album are still together, Czech anti-communist protestor who set himself on fire in 1969 and have produced 14 more records, and still tour (Dennis Donahue) TW LW ARTIST/Album became a symbol for the opposition. So, while the band has stated 1 – DR. DRE that Sturm is not “a prison album,” it’s hard to deny the effect of with William Gibson’s Neuromancer and you might have an idea of Compton their experiences on the music. where this music roams. A pair of guest vocals add to the occasional ethereal quality of Musically speaking, this is “stoner doom space metal.” I do not 2 – DISTURBED the album. On “Embers,” the Deftones’ Chino Moreno lends a vo- Immortalized own the copyright to that phrase, but I will use it often and with much cal that sounds otherworldly, and on “Torches,” the Dillinger Escape vigor. The riffs on Ecate are sludgy and massive, much like a wooly 3 – POP EVIL Plan’s Greg Puciato mirrors Blythe’s pained howls, making for an mammoth making its way across a meteor-scorched earth. Matt Pike Up intense mid-tempo dirge. and Sleep pretty much begat the stoner/doom genre with their weed- Some of the quieter moments are what most clearly distinguish ian masterpiece Dopesmoker, along with Electric Wizard’s excellent 4 – BON JOVI Sturm from the rest of the band’s work. Best example: a clean-sing- Come My Fanatics. Ufomammut keep the genre alive and well with Burning Bridges ing Blythe channeling Alice in Chains on what is probably the clos- Ecate. est Lamb of God will ever get to a power ballad. These moments are So how do you continue to make sludgy doom metal vital? Well, 5 – WILCO more asides than they are typical of the album, but they demonstrate throw some synths into the mix and take that red-eyed trip to space. Star Wars that the band is still willing to expand its sound. Which isn’t to say At least, that’s what Ufomammut have done to stunning effect. Since that the band has abandoned its trademark mix of groove and death 2000 these Italian sludge metal gods have put out eight albums, each 6 – GHOST B.C. metal. Far from it. The vast majority of the album finds the band in Meliora one surpassing the next. Oro: Opus Primum and Oro: Opus Alter rage mode, typified by the intensity of tracks like “Engage the Fear were classics of the genre, and it seemed Ufomammut could never 7 – THE SWORD Machine” and “Anthropoid.” top them. Ecate doesn’t necessarily top those two records as much High Country But, perhaps most importantly, Lamb of God are still Lamb of as use them as jumping off points. “Somnium” opens with synthe- God. Their musicianship and uncompromising stance shine through- sizers rising slowly from the ashes of some recently fought galactic 8 – METHOD MAN out the album. Unlike a lot of bands who either mellow with age battle. Someone has woken the sleeping giant and there’s hell to pay. Meth Lab or simply can’t recapture the energy of their youthful work, Sturm Tribal and monstrous, thundering bass rolls in before riffage appears burns with enough energy and rage to put just about any other band out of the smoke and embers and crushes our psyche for nearly 10 9 – BUCKCHERRY to shame. And maybe that’s the silver lining to the band’s harrowing minutes. “Plouton” sounds like it could’ve come right off of Holy Rock N Roll experience. For all of its technical acumen, their last album, 2012’s Mountain. Guitars growl and scratch as vocals belch out from the Resolution, found the band coasting and seemingly lacking a clear darkness. “Chaosecret,” the centerpiece of this great LP, takes its 10 – LYNCH MOB sense of direction. Sturm is a clear return to form and finds the band time making its way through it’s nearly 11-minute span with spacey Rebel focused and possessed of a clear sense of purpose. It’s perhaps the noise and distant voices coming in and out of the mix. It’s a trip best case scenario for a group that has endured such Dark Days. into the belly of the beast. Ufomammut enjoy the journey just as Saturday, Aug. 29 • 3pm • All-ages • Free (Ryan Smith) Live AT OUR N. Anthony Store: much as reaching the destination, and this is one hell of a trip. This is doom metal you can meditate or trance out to. “Revelation” is a Ufomammut synthed-out moment of aural bliss, a reprieve from the relentless riff Ecate and doom, if you will. If you’re at all familiar with White Hills’ H-p1 LP, then this track will give you the warm and fuzzies for sure. Not to In literary terms, Ufomam- end an album on a blissful, spacey note, “Daemons” brings back the mut’s new long player, titled massive crunchy riff for a 10-minute ride into the heart of darkness. roosevelt Ecate, feels not like a mere 45- With elements of early Deftones, Tool and even Sunn O))), this track 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 minute album, but the aural pummels you until the last ringing note. equivalent of Homer’s Odyssey. Ecate gives one hope for the future of metal. Ufomammut are 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 keeping the tradition of bands like Black Sabbath, Electric Wizard, We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs It’s a punishing trip into some www.woodennickelrecords.com desolate, dystopian world. Think Sleep and High of Fire alive and well. Stoner doom space metal lives Frank Herbert’s Dune melded on, and we’re the better for it. (John Hubner) 12------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 NIGHTLIFE wednesdays $1.50 MILLER LITE Local Acoustic Every Thursday $1.50 COORS LIGHT ALLEN COUNTY Thursday, August 27 • 7pm-10pm 50¢ WINGS SHUT UP & SING KARAOKE @ 8PM Fr i .-Sa t ., Au g u s t 28-29 • 7:30 & 9:45 • $9.50 4D’s bar & grill Jared Pagan saturday, aug. 29 • 9:30PM Tavern/Sports Bar • 1820 W. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-490-6488 Friday, August 28 • 9:30pm-1:30am Ex p e c t : Great food and drink specials and live entertainment; $2 wayward son Da r r y l drink specials daily; $1 tacos on Mon.; $1.50 domestic longnecks & Jim Shoe & FRIDAY-saturday, SEPT. 4-5 • 9:30PM $1 tacos on Tues.; Paul & Brian at 7 p.m. & 39¢ wings on Wed. (3-11 n i g h t p.m., dine-in only); $1 sliders & $1.50 longnecks on Thurs.; live music K Fri. & Sat.; buy one-get one half off entrees on Sat. (5-8 p.m.); $7.50 the Hightops w a v e l a r d o n BROTHER /D G e t t i n g h e r e every sunday 14”, 3-topping pizza on Sun. G T : NW corner of Dupont Saturday, August 29 • 9:30pm-1:30am Has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Stand Up, & Lima. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. nfl ticket on Stand Up” and shared stages with Patton Oswalt, Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Top Shelf THE MEGATRON Dave Chappell, Louis CK and many others alley sports bar • every day • Ca l l 486-0216 f o r Mo r e In f o r m a t i o n 260-625-1002 $6.99 lunch specials Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 o r v i s i t w w w .s n ic k e r z c o m e d y c l u b .b i z 9 short min. west of Coliseum Blvd. 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne Ex p e c t : Sports on 21 big screen TVs all week. Sandwiches, wraps, at US 30 & W. County Line Road 260-483-1311 NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS soups and salads. $10 buckets every Sunday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside Pro Bowl West, Gateway Plaza on Goshen Road. Ho u r s : 1-10 p.m. Mon.------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Tues., closed Wed., 1-11 p.m. Thurs., 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Thursday, August 27 Ja r e d Pa g a n — Variety at Beamer’s Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m p b e l l — Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Karaoke at North Star, Fort Wayne, 8 ARCOLA INN & ALE Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — no cover, 625-1002 p.m., no cover, 471-3798 Pub/Tavern • 11517 Arcola Rd., Arcola • 260-625-4444 Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic at El Azteca, Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, pool table, jukebox, live weekend entertainment, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, Friday, August 28 3 TVs, free WIFI, patio, fire pit. Drink specials: $3 domestic pitch- An g e l Ti p p i n g — Variety at Bar 145, 482-2172 e ff c o n a l d ers $2 Fire & Ice Sun.; $1 domestic drafts, $2 craft drafts, $3 Captain Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 209- J M D — Variety at Don Hall’s Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — at The 2117 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9:30 Mon.; $2 well drinks Tues.; $2 Reds, $3 bombs Wed.; $2 domestic Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at no cover, 489-2524 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 longnecks, $3 craft/import longnecks Thurs.; $5 domestic pitchers Fri.; o e u st i c e Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 J J — Variety at Trolley Bar, BC Fu z z z — Variety at Nick’s Martini $3 Beam or Canadian Mist Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Arcola Rd. & Eme, p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 less than 10 minutes from Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. 490-4322 Da g & Co. — Americana at The Green a.m., no cover, 482-6425 Al c o h o l : Pm t p e n ic i g h t Full Service; : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no O M N — Hosted by Mike Bu l l d o g s — Oldies rock at Sycamore cover, 426-1088 Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Village, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., no BAR 145 Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Lake George Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., no cover, cover, 271-4180 Retreat, Fremont, 8-11 p.m., no 426-2537 Gastro Pub • 4910 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-209-2117 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — R&B/vari- x p e c t cover, 833-2266 Op e n Sta g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ ety at Arena Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, E : Pairing premium spirits and beer with gourmet food in an Da v i d Re y n o l d s — Solo piano at Club Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 557-1563 ambient, energetic setting offering live entertainment. Full menu. $10 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Cl i n t Bl a c k w/Wa l k e r Co u n t y — lunches including sandwich, side & drink, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; no cover, 426-3442 5827 Country at Foellinger Theatre, Fort $15 bottled house wine/$5 glasses Tues.; $5 Burger & $5 Martinis Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch r i s Wo r t h — El l e /Th e Re m n a n t — Folk/Americana Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $29-$69, 427- Wed.; $4 Craft Bottles Thurs. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Between Coliseum at One Summit Square, Fort Wayne, Variety at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, 6715 Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, and Washington Ctr. on North Clinton. Ho u r s : 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free, 420- Co u g a r Hu n t e r — 80s glam rock at 3266 482-6425 Bock’s Bash, South Whitley, 9 p.m., Sun.-Tues., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Wed.,-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Fa r r e n h e i t — 80s rock at Sweetwater Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch r i s Wo r t h no cover, 609-3850 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex — Variety at Acme Bar and Grill, Performance Theatre, Fort Wayne, Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL 7-9 p.m., free, 432-8176 Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 480-2264 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man------agement. Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, steaks, sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : A quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc BOOTLEGGERS SALOON & GALLEY North Anthony Throwing a Party Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • 260-387-6307 With the month of August coming to an end, it Ex p e c t : Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motor- also means the 33 percent off sale at Wooden Nickel cycle parking available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos is going bye-bye. The August sale is for the 33rd an- Out and About & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; niversary of Wooden Nickel’s existence – quite a feat NICK BRAUN $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & smoked BBQ ribs, for any business, I’d say. I have spent my share of tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner time at their stores, especially during my high school of Jefferson & West Main St., 2 minutes from downtown. Ho u r s : 11 days when you could find me sifting through music The North Anthony Wooden Nickel has good a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, ATM and reading upcoming show posters at the North Clin- neighbors. Whether you’re buying vinyl or donuts, ton Street location. I also remember waiting in lines tobacco or fish for your tank, the North Anthony cor- C2G MUSIC HALL outside the door on Saturday mornings in all kinds of ridor has you covered. If you’re familiar with the area, Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 weather, waiting for concert tickets to go on sale. In then the best chance to get acquainted will be at the Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse those pre-internet days, you actually had to wait in 2nd Annual North Anthony Corridor Block Party. The musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a line rather than purchase tickets from your phone or event was such a hit last year that it only made sense comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent laptop while sitting on the couch in your pajamas. to bring it back. venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : There were also the famous midnight sales which On Sunday, September 13 from 1-6 p.m. the busi- Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of made it possible for me to be one of the first in town nesses in that area host a block party that will feature Parkview Field. Ho u r s : Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour to get my grubby hands on newly released music like live music, outdoor yoga, pet activities, a beer tent, earlier. Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 or Metallica’s food vendors, a bounce house, fire trucks, sidewalk black album. Whether it was cassettes, CDs, vinyl or sales, arts and crafts vendors and much more. It’s a CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS “CS3” concert tix, I probably covered their electric bill a time great opportunity to get acquainted with what the Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 or two. North Anthony corridor has to offer. Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink Today, I still make frequent stops at the Clinton Bands set to perform during the day are The Dis- specials, private outdoor patio seating. Daily specials, full menu of location, but I’ve become more accustomed to the tractions, Little Logan and The Insta-gators, Soft N’ sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetizers. North Anthony location since it’s a little closer to my Heavy, The Be Colony and The B45’s. There will be Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; house and during my IPFW days it was an ideal place free bike parking. ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. to kill some time between classes. Plus, my kids like Round up the troops and stop by to see just how Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex to go there to hear to live music during their always happening the North Anthony corridor is these days enjoyable in-store performances. [email protected] August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------13 NIGHTLIFE Handcrafted Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 29 • 8p m • $5• Al l Ag e s Ph i l Pl a y s De a d , ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Thursdays 5 Craft Mix Buckets-$16 6527 E. State Blvd. • 260.485.1038 Su n Ga t e & Ea r p h o r i k Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 Free Basket Chips & Salsa Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, Fo r t Wa y n e ’s #1 Sp o r t s Ba r with Drink Purchase Fr i d a y , Se p t . 4 • 9p m • $6 • 18+ state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen TVs. Ev e r y Da y Karaoke Thursday nights. UFC Fight Nights. Great drink specials. $1 Tacos All PPV Events Fo l l o w Fr i d a y ’s Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Jefferson Featured: on 45 TVs Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. Ho u r s : 11 Frog Stack Supreme St a n d -Up Sh o w c a s e a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Live Music at 9pm Sa t u r d a y , Se p t . 5 Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM UFC: Jacare v. Mousasi Sa t u r d a y , Se p t . 5 • 9p m • $15 • 18+ Checkerz Bar & Grill Hours: Mo n d a y s | 7-9p m Sa t u r d a y Ni g h t Li v e ’s 10am-12am M-Th., BS Sports Show Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 10am-3am Fri. Sa s h e e r Za m a t a Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock 12pm-3am Sat., Fr i d a y s | 6:30-8:30p m Thursday thru Saturday. Kitchen open daily with full menu and the 12:30-8pm Sun. Billy Elvis best wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Lima and Till Karaoke roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Fri., 12 820 Spring Street, Fort Wayne Su n |Mo n |Tu es |Wed |Fr i Fr i |Sa t DJ Trend noon-3 a.m. Sat., 12 noon-2 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : 260.426.1088 MC, Visa, ATM available Columbia Street WesT ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 Da r r y l Kn i g h t w/Da v e Gl a r d o n — Si e r r a Le o n e ’s Re f u g e e Al l Sta r s Da r r y l Kn i g h t w/Da v e Gl a r d o n — Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. Comedy at Snickerz Comedy Bar, w/Da n Di c k e r s o n ’s Ha r p Co n d i t i o n Comedy at Snickerz Comedy Bar, DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, — Progressive rock at Botanical Fort Wayne, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of 486-0216 Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 8:30 486-0216 p.m., $6, 427-6440 C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). Large Th e Em p t y Po c k e ts — Variety at Deer DJ Ri c h — Variety at Columbia Street Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- So u l 35 — Variety at Pedal City, Fort West, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and 12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 415- 422-5055 daily specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The 6167 TDJ r e n d — Variety at Wrigley Field Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Sw e e t w at e r Al l sta r s — R&B at Don Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Disc, Amex cover, 574-594-3010 Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, cover, 485-1038 Isa i a h ’s Vi s i o n — Contemporary 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 489- El e o s — Contemporary Christian at CURLY’S VILLAGE INN Christian at Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 2524 Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., Pub/Tavern • 4205 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-747-9964 7-9 p.m., free, 920-8734 To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at free, 920-8734 Expect: Jim Sh o e a n d t h e Hi g h t o p s — Variety at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Fo r Pl a y — Rock/variety at 4D’s Bar & Beautiful deck with seating overlooking Saint Marys River. Family Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no owned since 1969. Karaoke every Friday & Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Voted 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- 422-5896 cover, 490-6488 Fort Wayne’s Best Onion Rings in 2011! Daily food and soup specials 1002 We st Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Swing/favor- Go o d Ni g h t Gr a c i e — Variety at Bar made from scratch. Getting There: Corner of Bluffton and Engle roads, in Jo e Ju st i c e — Variety at Dave’s Lake ites at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 145, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, Waynedale. Hours: Open 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun. Kitchen Shack, Fremont, 7-10 p.m., no p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 209-2117 open at 5 p.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service Pmt.: MC, Visa. Disc. Amex cover, 833-2582 Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at Susie’s Jo e Stab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Sandbar, Warsaw, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 DEER PARK PUB House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no Saturday, August 29 a.m., no cover, 574-269-5355 cover, 426-3411 Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 2 Be f o r e No o n — Jazz at Barr Street He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at The Ju l i e Ha d a w a y — Acoustic at Venice Market, Fort Wayne, 9 a.m., free, Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 cover, 574-594-3010 imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug 424-4358 p.m., $1, 482-1618 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Sc o tt — Ja c k Ro c ks — Rock/oldies at Tri-Lakes and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Th e Ju n k Ya r d Ba n d — Variety at Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, Tavern, Columbia City, 4 p.m., no Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger Georgetown Square, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 cover, 691-0015 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, 749-0461 food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg and Big Da d d y Du p r e e a n d t h e Br o k e & Ja n e l l e ‘N Jo n z e — Variety at Dicky’s Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Jak e — Variety 21 Taps, Fort Wayne, 6-8 p.m., no Ho u r s : Hu n g r y Bl u e s Ba n d — Blues at PNC Spring, across from UFS. 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon-2 at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort cover, 486-0590 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Parking Lot, Churubusco, 4-8 p.m., Wayne, 7-11 p.m., no cover, 485- free, 693-9350 Jo e Stab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Disc 1038 Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r at o r s — House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no DICKY’S 21 TAPS Th e Mat c h s e l l e r s — Bluegrass at Classic rock at Wacky Jac’s, Angola, cover, 426-3411 Wildwood Nature Preserve, Silver 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 665- Lo o s e Gr i p — Variety at Mad Anthony Pub/Tavern • 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0590 Lake, 7 p.m., no cover, 637-2273 9071 Lakeview Ale House, Angola, 8-11 Ex p e c t : Family-friendly, laid back atmosphere; Great tunes; Large No i s y Ne i g h b o r s — Rock at Bar 145, Bu l l d o g s — Oldies rock at Foellinger p.m., no cover, 833-2537 selection of beers; Beautiful patio; Cornhole on Wednesdays. Brand Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 209- Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $5, Mi k e Mo w r y — Rock/variety at Pedal 2117 new menu! Daily lunch specials under $8. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 2 blocks 427-6715 City, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no Ou tta Ha n d — Variety at Latch String cover, 415-6167 north of State St. on Maplecrest at Georgetown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-10 Ca d i l l a c Ra n c h — Classic rock at Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Hamilton House, Hamilton, 5-9 p.m., Pa r r /Cl a n c y Tr i o — Jazz/variety at p.m. Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tue.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 midnight cover, 483-5526 no cover, 488-3344 Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 l c o h o l m t Sun. A : Full Service; P : MC, Amex, Visa, Disc Ph i l s Fa m i l y Li z a r d — Variety at Corner Ca p ’n Bo b — Variety at Dixie Boat’s a.m., no cover, 426-3442 DUPONT BAR & grill Pocket, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunset & Moonlight Cruise, North Pr i m e Su s p e c ts — Variety at American no cover, 492-7665 Webster, 9 p.m., $7, 800-940-2035 Legion 499, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r & Er i c Cl a n c y Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Oakwood a.m., no cover, 483-1368 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ — Jazz at Cottage Event Center, Resort, Syracuse, 8-11 p.m., no Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Roanoke, 7:30 p.m., $10, 483-3508 cover, 855-929-2733 Sing Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live music every Friday & Saturday. $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & WEDNESDAYS FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 28-29 • 10pm Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 $2 DRAFTS dance Ex p e c t : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. Free wireless Internet. Great coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; light lunches and soups. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony & KARAOKE party Blvd. and St. Joe River Drive. Ho u r s : 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex w/JOSH w/dj rich FIND OUT HOW A WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE LISTING On the Landing • 135 W. 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Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 (260) 486-0590 di erent styles (jazz, blues, world music, metal, and more), ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------demonstrating tones and Nicks_1/20ad_Aug26-due Aug18.indd 18/18/15 9:01 AM techniques for each. $75 Re n e g a d e — Country at SummerFest, Th e Un i o n Pr o j e c t , Di x o n & McRa e Sunday, August 30 Summit Street, Monroeville, 6:30- Ba n d — Variety at Rock The Plaza, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 740-8040 Downtown Branch, Allen County Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Jak e — at Wrigley Ro o s e v e l t — Indie at Wooden Nickel, Public Library, Fort Wayne, 6-10 Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 North Anthony, Fort Wayne, 3 p.m., p.m., no cover, 436-8080 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 free, 484-3635 Ur ba n Le g e n d — R&B/variety at Nick’s Ye st e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Fender Custom So u t h Bo u n d — Variety at Club Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 FREE! Paradise, Angola, 10 p.m., $5, 833- p.m.-1 a.m., $5, 482-6425 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 Shop Roadshow 7082 Wa l k i n ’ Pa p e r s — Rock n’ roll at Taps Taj Ma h o l i c s — Blues at Don Hall’s Pub, Avilla, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, September 10 • 1–8PM Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- 897-3331 Monday, August 31 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Wa y w a r d So n — Rock at Dupont Bar During this rare and exclusive Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke at & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., event, Master Builder Dennis 483-1311 St. Henry’s Community Center, Fort no cover, 483-5526 CUSTOM SHOP Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, all ages, Wh at Ab o u t Jo e — Rock at VFW Galuszka will provide an D—J Variety at O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & 447-4100 Post 2689, Huntington, 12-3 p.m., no ROADSHOW Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 11 p.m., no insider’s perspective into the cover, 388-2543 To p Sh e l f — Country at Beamer’s cover, 267-9679 Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Yo u a n d a l l t h e Bl i n d Pe o p l e — Variety craftsmanship, techniques, G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Open jam at Nick’s 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, and nuanced details behind Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, U.R.B. — Funk at Corner Pocket, Fort 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 422-5896 these coveted guitars. 492-7665

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Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : whatzup 11am-2pm Monday-Friday MC, Visa, Amex, Disc whatzup/Woodenickel Battle Nickel of the Bands Flatbreads, Sandwiches, Salads & More LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL participating sponsors,N there will not be a Dinner Hours start at 4pm Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 /Wooden Monday-Saturday Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. whatzupBattle of the Bands XI Mondays, $5 pitchers; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; Live Music on the Patio Wednesdays, $2 wells and 50¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody XPickII this up an year. entry Cformheck at anyback Wooden with Nickel us in Music 2016. Store Visit website for info Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open For more information, email [email protected] 301 W. Je f f e r s o n , St e 100, Fo r t Wa y n e mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. www .w i n e d o w n f w .c o m Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next to Budget Rental. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Jak e — Variety at Ma n t r a Ka r a o k e w/Jak e — Variety at Hu b i e As h c r aft — Acoustic at Red Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Rok, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m., no cover, Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 10 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 10 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 755-6745 Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic Sc r at c h N Sn i ff 2.0 f e at . 1/4 Kit Ku r t Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety at Wrigley madness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best — Variety at Deer Park Irish Pub, The Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just south- Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 p.m., no cover, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 426-1088 p.m., no cover, 485-1038 432-8966 west of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually Ma r k Ga r r — Acoustic variety at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Wednesday, September 2 8-11 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Tuesday, September 1 at a y e NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Jo s h — P & F — Variety at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-10:30 p.m., no Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — Karaoke Karaoke at Columbia Street West, at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, cover, 490-6488 Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, 482- 422-5055 Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m p b e l l — classic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of 6425 Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Bar 145, Fort Karaoke at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort small plate appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink spe- Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Club Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 483-1311 Wh o Dat — Variety at Venice cials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next Paradise, Angola, 7-10 p.m., no Fo r t Wa y n e Co m e d y Co n n e c t i o n — Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., o u r s l c o h o l cover, 833-7082 Comedy at Latch String Bar & Grill, to the Rib Room. H : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. A : $1, 482-1618 Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex KT & t h e Sw i n g s e t Qu a r t e t — Blues at Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 483- Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 5526 O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT a.m., no cover, 483-5526 G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Open jam at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m., no cover, Irish & Sports Bar • 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-267-9679 387-6571 Ex p e c t : Friendly, welcoming, extremely accommodating atmosphere & staff. Come watch sports on any of our 12 flat screen TVs. Kid friendly until 10 p.m. DJ 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Mondays; trivia at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; live music every Saturday. Wide variety of dishes including Irish specialties; vegetarian options and catering available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside the Harrison Building downtown between Fairfield and Webster. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 Ex p e c t : One of the nation’s premiere comedy clubs with the brightest comics in America every Friday & Saturday night. Sandwiches, chick- en strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes are 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex David Greene STATE GRILL Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and Thursday, Sept. 17 friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous Sweetwater Performance Theatre jukebox. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, every- day, great craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Friendly staff: 7pm lecture w/book signing Jonesy, Theresa and Andy. Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner immediately following of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site An Evening WRIGLEY FIELD BAR & GRILL Sports Bar • 6527 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-485-1038 with NPR’s Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s No. 1 Sports Bar. BS Sports Show, Mon., 7-9 p.m.; Billy Elvis, Fri., 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Karaoke, Sun.-Wed., 10 p.m.; David Greene DJ Trend, Thurs.-Sat., 10 p.m.; live bands; all PPV events on 45 TVs. Tickets on sale now at wboi.org Full menu; 49¢ wings (including boneless), Tues. & Thurs, 4 p.m., or 260.452.1189 dine-in only; lunch and dinner salad bar buffet, Mon.-Fri. Ge t t i n g $25 if purchased before Sept. 1 Th e r e : At Maplecrest and State, east on State, left at first stoplight. Presented by Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site. FIND OUT HOW A WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE LISTING CAN GET YOU NEW CUSTOMERS & MORE BUSINESS. with additional support from CALL 260.691.3188 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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The same 4-1/2 star menu, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Op e n Sta g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, a.m., no cover, 432-8966 menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); down- Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Pedal City, town, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 5827 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc TDJ r e n d — Variety at Nick’s Martini Qu i n c y Sa n d e r s Qu a r t e t — Jazz/funk 415-6167 & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 at Red Rok, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at STEUBEN COUNTY a.m., no cover, 482-6425 no cover, 755-6745 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Is l a n d Vi b e — Variety at El Azteca, Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i Du o — Variety at 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, American Legion 409, Leo, 6:30- Di st r a c t i o n s — Acoustic at Calhoun jimmy’s on james 482-2172 9:30 p.m., no cover, 627-2628 Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort Pub/Tavern • 3885 N. Bayview Rd., Angola • 260-833-9676 Sh u t Up & Si n g w/Mi c h a e l Ca m p b e l l — Wayne, 6:30 p.m., no cover, 456- J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Don Hall’s Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere at one of Lake James’ landmarks. Music Triangle Park, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., Karaoke at North Star, Fort Wayne, 8 7005 no cover, 482-4342 p.m., no cover, 471-3798 Do n Mc l e a n — Folk at Foellinger on weekends, patio, lake view. Great food consisting of steaks, fish, e t t i n g h e r e Je ff McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., wings, pizza, sandwiches and salads. G T : I-69 exit 350, Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Friday, September 4 $29-$69, 427-6715 north 3 miles to Four Corners. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 midnight Mon.-Sat. no cover, 489-2524 Gu n s l i n g e r — Country rock at 8 a.m.-close Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Jo e Ju st i c e — Variety at Adams Lake 2 He a d e d Ch i c k e n — Variety at Nick’s Jellystone Park, Pierceton, 8-11 Pub, Wolcottville, 7-10 p.m., no Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 574-594-2124 MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE cover, 854-3463 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 482-6425 Jo e Ju st i c e , Ch r i s Wo r t h , Big Ca d d y a d d y Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Ki m b e r l y — Variety at Bar 145, Fort Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e — at The D — Variety at Courthouse Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 209-2117 Green Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9:30 Square, Auburn, 4-11:30 p.m., free, Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana Ma h r i a Gr e e n — Variety at The Green p.m., no cover, 426-1088 925-1444 craft beers and local wines. 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August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • On the Road------The Madness Fall Tour is the chosen name 17th Floor Oct. 3 Bar 145 Fort Wayne for The Weeknd’s just-announced trek sup- 1964 the Tribute Oct. 23 Connor Palace Cleveland porting their sophomore album, Beauty Be- Road Notez 1964 the Tribute Dec. 5 Lafayette Theater Lafayette hind the Madness, out August 28. The tour 2 Before Noon Sept. 12 Fellowship Missionary Church Fort Wayne commences November 3 and heads to Chi- CHRIS HUPE 4th Day Echo Oct. 2 Bar 145 Fort Wayne cago November 6 and Detroit November 7. AC/DC Sept. 8 Ford Field Detroit You’ll be able to see for yourself if The Weeknd has the goods to aptly follow up their AC/DC Sept. 15 Wrigley Field Chicago Alan Jackson Aug. 31 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL hugely successful debut album. Travis Scott will open the shows. Arctic Clam Sept. 18 Bar 145 Fort Wayne It’s the Dog Days of August, so that means, of course, Trans-Siberian Orchestra have Arctic Clam Dec. 11 Bar 145 Fort Wayne just announced the dates for their annual Christmas tour. Two touring bands descend on Between the Buried and Me Nov. 20 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Big & Rich, A Thousand Horses, Austin Webb Sept. 19 Parkview Field Fort Wayne the U.S. to hit as many cities as they can within a two-month time frame. New this year Bill Maher Sept. 19 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne from the band is an album, Letters From The Labyrinth, and the live debut of The Ghosts Bill Maher Oct. 10 Wharton Center East Lansing of Christmas Eve, a show the band recorded for DVD before they had ever played a live Bill Maher Oct. 11 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor show. Shows scheduled for this year include December 3 at the Memorial Coliseum here The Birthday Massacre Nov. 22 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit in The Fort, December 4 in Cincinnati, December 5 in Dayton, December 6 in Grand Rap- Black Violin Oct. 15 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne ids, December 26 in Columbus, Ohio, December 28 in Chicago, December 29 in Detroit Blues Traveler Aug. 28-30 Conner Prarie Fishers, IN and December 30 in Cleveland. Curiously there is no Indianapolis date scheduled this Blues Traveler Oct. 3 House of Blues Chicago year. I probably don’t have to tell you, but this band is one you don’t want to miss; they Bobcat Goldthwait Oct. 4 CS3 Fort Wayne Brad Paisley w/Justin Moore, Mickey Guyton Aug. 29 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville consistently deliver a show that is both visually spectacular and pleasing to the ears. Brian Regan Nov. 8 Stranahan Theatre Toledo After last year’s Melodic Rock Fest in Chicago, word on the street was that MRF was Brian Regan Dec. 4 State Theatre Kalamazoo dead. Someone must have brought a defibrillator to the show because Melodic Rock Fest Cherry on Top Sept. 12 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Chonda Pierce Sept. 26 First Assembly of God Fort Wayne has joined forces with Rock N Skull to present what is essentially another Melodic Rock Chris Robinson Brotherhood Oct. 7 Thalia Hall Chicago Fest at a different venue. You have to give the organizers credit for planning in advance Chris Tomlin w/Rend Collective Nov. 5 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne (the event doesn’t take place until October 28-30, 2016) but the bands already lined up are Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Dec. 11 Honeywell Center Wabash a melodic rock fans dream. The festival takes place at The Tree in Joliet, Illinois, and al- Counting Crows Sept. 7 LC PAvilion Columbus, OH though headliners haven’t yet been announced, Babylon A,D., D’Molls, Danger Danger, Counting Crows Sept. 8 Music Center at the Heights Huber Heights, OH Eclipse, Roxy Blue, Brighton Rock and House of Lords have already been booked for Counting Crows Sept. 10 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI the three-day event. Tickets are on sale with a lot of VIP options. Counting Crows Sept. 12 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago The Dandy Warhols Nov. 19 Thalia Hall Chicago Public Image Ltd will release their second album following their 20-year hiatus on Sep- Darryl Knight w/Dave Glardon Aug. 28-29 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne tember 4 and follow it up with a few dates here in the U.S. The band featuring Johnny Dave Koz & Friends Dec. 6 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten from his Sex Pistols days) and a couple of other guys hit the Dave Koz Dec. 11 The Palladium Carmel states in October and finds its way to Chicago’s Concord Music Hall on November 18. David Allan Coe w/Matt Mason Aug. 29 Lerner Theatre Elkhart David Phelps Dec. 13 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Never one to hold back his words, Lydon recently stated that during the bands tour he Def Leppard w/Styx, Tesla Aug. 30 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville would “like to see Donald Trump misrepresented with the greatest possible glee.” What- The DePue Brothers Dec. 17 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio ever that means. Destroyer w/Jennifer Castle Sept. 27 Thalia Hall Chicago [email protected] Dierks Bentley w/Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae, Canaan Smith Sept. 5 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Dirty Rotten Imbeciles w/Ratzkrieg Reunion, Cryptic, The Lurking Corpses Oct. 4 Sunset Hall Fort Wayne Easton Corbin w/The Swon Brothers Oct. 23 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis John Hiatt w/Taj Mahal Sept. 2 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfiled Park, OH Easton Corbin w/Craig Campbell Nov. 14 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne John Hiatt w/Taj Mahal Sept. 3 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor Ed Sheeran Sept. 16 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL John Hiatt w/Taj Mahal Sept. 4 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids Ed Sheeran Sept. 17 RIverbend Cincinnati John Kozar Oct. 24 Honeywell Center Wabash Ed Sheeran Sept. 18 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH John Nemeth w/Todd Harrold Band Sept. 4 Botanical Conservatory Fort Wayne Eric Sowers Band Oct. 24 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Josh Groban Oct. 9 Fox Theatre Detroit Ethan Bortnick Nov. 1 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Josh Groban Oct. 10 State Theatre Cleveland Farrenheit Aug. 27 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Josh Groban Oct. 14 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Foo Fighters Aug. 27 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Josh Groban Oct. 16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Foo Fighters Aug. 29 Wrigley Field Chicago Josh Kauffman Oct. 2 Honeywell Center Wabash Garth Brooks w/Trisha Yearwood Sept. 4-6 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL The Junk Sept. 5 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Garth Brooks w/Trisha Yearwood Sept. 11-14 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Keller Williams Sept. 19 The Vogue Indianapolis Gas Station Disco Nov. 21 Bar 145 Fort Wayne KISS Army w/Casket Sharp Sept. 30 Dekalb County Free Fall Fair Auburn Gladys Knight, The O’Jays, Joey Alexander Sept. 11 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Kurt Braunohler Sept. 11 CS3 Fort Wayne Glen Hansard w/Aoife O’Donovan Nov. 21 Chicago Theatre Chicago Kurt Vile w/Waxahatchee, Luke Roberts Oct. 23 Thalia Hall Chicago Glen Hansard w/Aoife O’Donovan Nov. 24 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Last Comic Standing Live Dec. 2 Honeywell Center Wabash Gordon Lightfoot Nov. 5 The Palladium Carmel LDNL Sept. 25 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Gorgon City Oct. 29 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Lenny Kravitz Aug. 27 Meadow Brook Music Festival Rochester, MI Grace Potter Oct. 7 House of Blues Cleveland Lenny Kravitz Sept. 3 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Grace Potter Oct. 8 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Lepolian Effect Oct. 10 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Grace Potter Oct. 9 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Let the Haters Begin Aug. 28 Lincoln Hall Chicago Great White Nov. 21 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Libera Apr. 3 ‘16 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio GWAR w/Born of Osiris, Battlecross Nov. 4 Orbit Room Detroit The Lone Bellow w/Anderson East Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Thalia Hall Chicago Halsey Oct. 27 Newport Music Hall Columbus Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride Sept. 10 Fox Theatre Detroit Halsey Oct. 28 Vic Theatre Chicago Low w/Andy Shauf Sept. 19 Thalia Hall Chicago Halsey Oct. 29 Vic Theatre Chicago Mac DeMarco Nov. 7 Metro Chicago Here Come the Mummies Sept. 10 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Mac DeMarco Nov. 8 Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MI Here Come the Mummies Sept. 11 House of Blues Cleveland Madonna Sept. 28 United Center Chicago Here Come the Mummies w/Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra Oct. 1 Dekalb County Free Fall Fair Auburn Madonna Oct. 1 Joe Louis Arena Detroit Here Come the Mummies Oct. 23 Vogue Theatre Indianapolis Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 21 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Hibira w/Unleash the Archer Oct. 10 Skeletunes Fort Wayne Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 27 Honeywell Center Wabash Hillbilly Casino Sept. 11 4D’s Fort Wayne Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 30 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Holly Miranda Sept. 24 Schubas Tavern Chicago Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 13 Aronoff Center Cincinnati Home Free Dec. 12 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 18 Fox Theatre Detroit Hot Sauce Sept. 11 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Mars Royal w/Continue the Story, We Love You Sept. 18 Skeletunes Fort Wayne Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Oct. 4 Honeywell Center Wabash The Matchsellers Aug. 28 Wildwood Nature Preserve Silver Lake The Internet Oct. 2 The Shelter Detroit Matt Braunger Sept. 16 CS3 Fort Wayne Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax Sept. 9 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Meat Loaf Nov. 3 MotorCity Casino Detroit Jackie Evancho Nov. 20 Honeywell Center Wabash MercyMe Dec. 5 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Jackson Browne w/Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams Sept. 5 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Mersey Beatles w/Julia Baird Oct. 16 State Theatre Kalamazoo Jackson Browne Sept. 8 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Mersey Beatles w/Julia Baird Oct. 23 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Jackson Browne Sept. 9 PNC Pavilion Cincinnati Michael Bolton Dec. 4 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Jackson Browne w/Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams Nov. 17 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne The Midtown Men Nov. 14 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr, Dee Jay Silver Sept. 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Mike Super Oct. 10 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr, Dee Jay Silver Sept. 19 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH My Sinatra feat. Cary Hoffman Dec. 5 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Jim Brickman Dec. 5 Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Fort Wayne Nickelback w/Lifehouse (cancelled) Aug. 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Joe Jackson Nov. 2-3 Thalia Hall Chicago Noah Gundersen w/Ivan & Alyosha Sept. 24 Thalia Hall Chicago

18------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 ------Calendar • On the Road------Noisy Neighbors Aug. 28 Bar 145 Fort Wayne The Weeknd Nov. 6 United Center Chicago O.A.R. w/Allen Stone, Brynn Elliot Sept. 2 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids The Weeknd Nov. 7 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI O.A.R. w/Allen Stone, Brynn Elliot Sept. 4 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland The Who w/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Oct. 15 United Center Chicago O.A.R. w/Allen Stone, Brynn Elliot Sept. 5 Arena District Columbus, OH The Who w/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Oct. 17 Joe Louis Arena Detroit O.A.R. w/Brynn Elliott Sept. 6 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Your Villain, My Hero Oct. 17 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Oak Ridge Boys Oct. 10 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Youth Lagoon Oct. 21 Thalia Hall Chicago Of Montreal w/Surface to Air Missive Sept. 3 The Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids Zac Brown Band Sept. 11 Wrigley Field Chicago Of Montreal w/Surface to Air Missive Sept. 10 Lincoln Hall Chicago Zac Brown Band Sept. 12 Comerica Park Detroit Of Montreal w/Surface to Air Missive Sept. 12 Majestic Theatre Detroit Zac Brown Band Sept. 13 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Of Montreal w/Surface to Air Missive Sept. 13 Park Street Saloon Columbus, OH Zack Attack Oct. 9 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Old 97’s Oct. 28 Thalia Hall Chicago Zanna-Doo! Nov. 25 Dupont Bar & Grill Fort Wayne One Direction Aug. 27 First Energy Stadium Cleveland Zedd Sept. 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland One Direction Aug. 29 Ford Field Detroit Zedd Oct. 22 Deltaplex Arena Grand Rapids Patrick Watson Sept. 28 Lincoln Hall Chicago Zedd Oct. 23 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit The Personnel Sept. 26 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Zedd Oct. 27 Indiana Farmer’s Coliseum Indianapolis Peter Frampton Oct. 24 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Zedd Oct. 29 UIC Pavilion Chicago Public Image Limited Nov. 18 Concord Music Hall Chicago ZZ Top w/Blackberry Smoke Aug. 27 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Ralhpie May Sept. 20 Lerner Theatre Elkhart ZZ Top w/Goodbye June Sept. 27 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Regina Carter Nov. 21 The Palladium Carmel ZZ Top Sept. 29 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Reverend Youngsoo An Oct. 11 First Presbyterian Church Fort Wayne Ronnie Milsap Nov. 20 The Palladium Carmel Roosevelt Aug. 29 N. Anthony Wooden Nickel Fort Wayne Santana Aug. 29 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Road Tripz Santana Aug. 30 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL BackWater Jug Huffers Saving Abel w/Otherwise, Static Fly Oct. 2 Dekalb County Free Fall Fair Auburn Oct. 3...... The Hideaway, Gas City Aug. 29...... Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan, OH Scorpions w/Queensryche Sept. 22 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Biff & The Cruisers Kill the Rabbit Scorpions w/Queensryche Sept. 23 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Sept. 26...... Playacres Park, Fairmount Aug. 29...... Woodfest, Mendon, OH Scorpions w/Queensryche Sept. 26 Allstate Arena Chicago Bulldogs Nov. 6-7...... Nikki’s Sturgis Bowl, Sturgis, MI Scotty McCreery Sept. 20 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert, Ohio Sept. 7...... Marshall Co. Blueberry Festival, Plymouth Nov. 14...... Boots N’ Bourbon, Celina, OH Sebastian Maniscalco Nov. 28 Chicago Theatre Chicago Sept. 10...... Roann Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Nov. 25...... 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Matteson Street Grill, Bronson, MI Swagg Sept. 4 Bar 145 Fort Wayne Sept. 26...Heritage Retirement Community, Napanee Oct. 10...... Matteson Street Grill, Bronson, MI Swon Brothers w/Southbound 65 Oct. 3 Dekalb County Free Fall Fair Auburn Oct. 20... Greencroft Retirement Community, Goshen Oct. 24...... Westwood Saloon, Defiance, OH The Tallest Man on Earth w/Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Aug. 30-31 Thalia Hall Chicago Tanya Tucker Oct. 31 The Palladium Carmel Dec. 31....Heritage Retirement Community, Napanee Oct. 31...... Bomber’s Saloon, Edon, OH Three Dog Night Oct. 25 The Lerner Elkhart Dan Smyth Oct. 17...... Pisanello’s, Deshler, OH Titus Andronicus w/Spider Bags, Baked Oct. 11 Lincoln Hall Chicago Sept. 3...... Father John’s, OH Dec. 31...... Eagles Post 2246, Montpelier, OH Toby Keith w/Eli Young Band Sept. 4 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park Gunslinger Todd Harrold Band Toby Keith w/Eli Young Band Sept. 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Aug. 28...... American Legion Post 95, Jonesboro, IN Sept. 5...... Boondock’s, Kokomo Todd Snider w/Elizabeth Cook Sept. 10 Thalia Hall Chicago Sept. 19...... The Hideaway, Gas City Sept. 19...... Union 50, Indianapolis Tony Bennett Oct. 3 Morris Performing Arts Ctr. South Bend Sept. 25...... Jonesboro River Rally, Jonesboro, IN Oct. 30...... Boondock’s, Kokomo Trina Sept. 5 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Oct. 9...... Club Omega, Plymouth Nov. 13...... Union 50, Indianapolis Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Aug. 31 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Oct. 23...... Rulli’s Balla Luna, Middlebury Nov. 14...... Boondock’s, Kokomo Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Sept. 2 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Oct. 24...... The Hideaway, Gas City Van Halen w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Sept. 4 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI Joe Justice Fort Wayne Area Performers: To get your gigs on Warren Haynes feat. Ashes & Dust Band Sept. 23 Murat Indianapolis Aug. 29...... 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IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Aca d e m y — Art, BASEBALL dance, music and theater classes TinCap s — Upcoming home games at for grades pre-K through 12 offered Parkview Field, Fort Wayne by IPFW College of Visual and Th u r s d a y , Au g u s t 27 vs. Lake Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- City Attraction at Bargain Prices County, 7:05 p.m. 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa Fr i d a y , Au g u s t 28 vs. Lake County, Fa r r e n h e i t Clinic — 80s rock band Having become a grandmother less than two 7:05 p.m. performs and demonstrates the years ago, I’ve discovered some new and interesting Sa t u r d a y , Au g u s t 29 vs. Lake new Bose F1-series loudspeaker possibilities in Fort Wayne. When my own kids were Fare Warning County, 7:05 p.m. system, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. little, we would happily join my grandparents for a Sa t u r d a y , Se p t e m b e r 5 vs. Bowling 27, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, Michele DeVinney Green, 7:05 p.m. free, 432-8176, sweetwater.com one-day, blowout, no-holds-barred day at the Fort Su n d a y , Se p t e m b e r 6 vs. Bowling Sw e e t wa t e r Aca d e m y o f Mu s ic — Wayne Children’s Zoo. No ride was overlooked; no Green, 7:05 p.m. Private lessons for a variety of animal was unappreciated; no souvenir was too big. Science Central has some special events, the most Mo n d a y , Se p t e m b e r 7 vs. Bowling instruments available from profes- Green, 1:05 p.m. sional instructors, ongoing weekly It was great fun, but it was exhausting. interesting being the Sci-Fi Central day on October lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort With our granddaughter, we’ve taken an entirely 3. For an $8 admission, sci-fi geeks can enjoy all of Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176, new approach – a grandparent membership, which the trappings of being so, including science fiction, Sports and Recreation academy.sweetwater.com means we can stroll in with her any time for as little fantasy, gaming, comic books – the whole shebang. Wh i t l e y Co u n t y Fa r m e r s Ma r k e t Bi k e t o Bu i l d — 17 mile, 35 mile and — Farmers market sponsored or as long as her (and our) attention span allows. It’s Given how popular those areas have become, it’s 100K challenge bike rides to benefit by Whitley County Chamber been a revelation. sure to be a large, and interestingly dressed, gather- Haitian orphans, 10 a.m. (9 a.m. of Commerce, 8 a.m.-12:30 Having now enjoyed that for the past two sea- ing. registration) Saturday, Sept. 5, p.m. Saturdays thru Oct. 10, Hutzell Athletic Center, University Courthouse Square, downtown sons, we started looking for other ways to entertain Now exhibiting at the Botanical Conservatory of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, $25, Columbia City, free, 248-8131 the lass for those long months between October and is Egyptian Pleasure Garden. One of the best things 399-8050 April when the zoo is closed. And lo and behold, about the Conservatory is its ability to transport us Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Gi r l s Bo o t ca m p there are other great deals out there for families to to another place simply by exposing us to different — Recruiting skates for new Derby This Week girls; helmet, mouth guard, elbow both learn and have fun in Fort Wayne. flowers and foliage. It’s breathtaking, and it’s always pads, wrist guards, knee pads and Au b u r n Co r d Du e s e n b e r g Fe s t i v a l — One of the best is the Museum Dream Member- especially pleasant during the winter months when quad skates required, 8-10 p.m. Classic car shows, 5K, live enter- Thursdays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24; tainment, craft show, Gatsby Gala ship which provides two adults and up to six chil- our own gardens are failing to provide that warmth. 7-10 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 113, Ball, historic tours, games and activ- dren under the age of 18 admission to three of Fort Egyptian Pleasure Garden remains through Novem- 20 and 27 (Orientation, 6:45-8 ities, ice cream social, swap meet Wayne’s favorite spots – Science Central, the Histo- ber 15, after which Christmas returns to the Conser- p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Fortezza and more, hours vary Saturday, Coffee) Bell’s Skating Rink, New Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 7, various ry Center and the Botanical Conservatory – for only vatory. That means poinsettias and Santa Claus and Haven, $40,749-8214 location, downtown Auburn, free $125 a year. And this is a great year to be members all the trappings of the holiday season in greenery. (activity and admission fees may since there are plenty of exciting exhibits coming up The History Center also has plenty to offer Dr i v e Yo u Wi l d — Shotgun start golf apply), 925-3600 scramble to benefit Fort Wayne at all three locales. around the holidays, namely the annual Festival of Children’s Zoo , 12:30 p.m. Bac k y a r d BBQ — BBQ, silent and live Wednesday, Sept. 30 (registration auctions and home dedication, 6-9 Science Central is currently exhibiting, straight Gingerbread. In the meantime, visitors can learn and lunch at 11 a.m.), Autumn Ridge p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Fuller’s from the Smithsonian, Evolving Universe, which more about the Miami Indians as well as Anthony Golf Club, Fort Wayne, $150-$600, Landing, Fort Wayne, free (dona- is running through September 13. The exhibit takes Wayne, our city’s own namesake. And the Allen 427-6844 tions accepted), 422-4828 ext. 305 a look at space in ways we seldom see, and given County Innovation exhibit, opened in 2012, demon- Cr u i s e In — Cruise In for car, truck or the recent fascination with photos of Pluto, it comes strates how much ingenuity has sprung from this area motorcycle at Tilted Kilt Pub, Fort Tours & Trips Wayne, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at a time when people are once again seeking more and how many ways our innovators have contributed free, 459-3985 knowledge about not only our own planet but the uni- to this country’s entrepreneurial spirit. Local con- AC/DC Bu s Tr ip — Bus trip to see AC/ Ha r r i s o n Hi l l Ho m e a n d Ga r d e n To u r verse that surrounds us. From September 19 to Janu- cerns, from Sweetwater Sound to Vera Bradley are DC at Ford Field, Detroit, departs — Arch historic home and garden from North Anthony Wooden Nickel tours in the Harrison Hill neighbor- ary 3, Amazing Maize will explore one of our most highlighted. Music Store, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. hood, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, significant crops, corn, and how many uses it really With so much to do, there’s no reason for anyone 8, Fort Wayne, $199 available at Aug. 29, Harrison Hill addition, Fort has and what some of the latest discoveries about its to get bored between seasons at the zoo! Wooden Nickel Records, 484-2451 Wayne, $12-$15, 426-5117 uses has meant. Of course, aside from the exhibits, [email protected] Ta s t e o f t h e Ar t s — 11 performance September stages featuring local and national Be a t l e s ’ Al t e r Eg o , Sg t . Pe pp e r ’s Po n t iac Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. performers, artisan fine art fair, Storytimes Lo n e l y He a r t s Cl u b Ba n d — Aaron Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for El Ni ñ o ’s Bai l e — Sociedad busker square, Barr St. Market, Guadalupana benefit dance featur- Krerowicz discusses the Sgt. St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr af t s a t preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, hands on activities and more, 11 ing Mexican food and music, raffles Pepper’s album track by track, citing Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l ic Li b r a r y : 421-1350 a.m.-midnight Saturday, Aug. 29, and a cash bar , 7-11:30 p.m. musical and historical precedents Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Start Arts United Campus, Main St., Fort Saturday, Sept. 5, St. Joe Hessen and the development of the songs Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Storytime for kids age 3-6, 10:30 Wayne, free, 423-4349 Cassel Hall, Fort Wayne, $5-$10, through excerpts from interviews Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for Th e l m a Rac z y Fo u n d a t i o n Be n e fi t — with the band and discarded takes, teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, under 15 free, 639-3580 Door prizes, auction, raffle and Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Wednesdays, 421-1320 Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, Ro a n o k e Fa l l Fe s t i v a l — Live music, food to benefit the Thelma Raczy Main Branch, Allen County Public kids’ games, parades, demolition Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 Foundation, 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. derby, NPTA tractor pull, corn hole Library, Fort Wayne, free, 421-1210 Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 Sh aw n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read 30, Merriman Auction Building, tournament, paintball, food alley, Th e Ar t o f Mi n d f u l Pr e s e n c e — Dr. p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. for babies and toddlers, 10:30 Huntertown, free, 755-9313 carnival rides, antique tractors Dave Johnson speaks about Thursdays, 421-1315 a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Vap e in t h e Fo r t 2.0 — Vapor educa- mindfulness-based stress reduction and more, hours vary Thursday- Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. tion and sales convention with techniques, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. Thursdays, 421-1355 Saturday, Sept. 10-12, Historic vendors, live entertainment and Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Main St., downtown Roanoke, free 1 (networking reception, 5:30 p.m.), Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start giveaways, 12-6 p.m. Saturday, a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 Manchester University College of Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays (food items $1-$7), 983-0700 Aug. 29 and 12-5 p.m. Sunday a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Pharmacy, Fort Wayne, free 470- and Tuesdays, Born to Read Ge a r s & Be e r s -Pu b Pe d a l a n d Cr aw l Aug. 30, Headwaters Park, Fort Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 2702 Storytime for babies and toddlers, — Part of Mad Anthony Brewing Wayne, $5-$8, 436-9901 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 Da v i d Gr e e n e — NPR host gives a 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 Company’s Oktobeerfest, the Gears Wh i t i n g t o n Wi n e Do w n — Wine tasting, Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, & Beers is for bike riders and walk- behind the scenes look at NPR and Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auc- 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Morning Edition and talks about his Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, ers, 21+, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, tions to benefit Home Based servic- Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, registration from 4-6 p.m. at Fort experiences in Russia which result- 421-1325 421-1370 es, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. ed in his recent book, Midnight in Wayne Outfitters, Entry is $15, total He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, 27, Two-EE’s Winery, Huntington, Siberia, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 mileage is 3 miles, 426-2537 songs and finger- plays for the $45, 745-9431 (book signing will immediately follow In d ia n a F.A.M.E. a n d t h e Ci r c l e o f whole family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Kid Stuff lecture), Sweetwater Performance Dr u m s — F.A.M.E. fundraiser featur- 421-1330 Theatre, Fort Wayne, $25 before Yo u n g Ea g l e s Fl i g h t Ra l l y — Free ing food, wine tasting, music, inter- Lectures, Discussions, Sept. 1, 452-1189 Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime flights for kids ages 8-17, 9 a.m.-1 active drum circle, and silent drum for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Ch r i s Spi e l m a n — Former Ohio State p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 (registra- auction, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Authors, Readings & Mondays and Tuesdays, 421-1335 and NFL linebacker, ESPN college tion from 9-11 a.m.), Smith Field Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, Films football analyst and author of That’s Mai n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, Airport, Fort Wayne, free, parent or $35, 247-7325 Why I’m Here: The Chris & Stefanie 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story guardian must be present, 402-6764 Ri d e Gr e e n Bi k e To u r — Adults only Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Pr i n c e s s Pa r t y — Crafts, nail painting, Ag e o f Di s t r ac t i o n — Dr. Lewis Spielman Story, 7:30 p.m. Monday, bike tour of local pubs, restaurants Sept. 28, Niswonger Performing Storytime for preschoolers, day- crowns and runway fun for princesses and popular destinations, 1:30 Pearson discusses the many dis- cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. tractions that can hinder people Arts Center, Van Wert, Ohio, ages 2-12 with parental supervision, p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 (free $10-$25 thru box office, 419-238- Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 family wellness/fitness ride, 10:30 from living the spiritual lives they & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 desire, 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6722, www.npacvw.org downtown Roanoke, Roanoke, free, a.m.), departs from Headwaters 27, Brookside Ballroom, University Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and 356-5688 Park West, Fort Wayne, $25, www. of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, free, books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 ridegreen.org 399-8050 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345

August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------21 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Upcoming Productions Th e Ma r v e l o u s Wo n d e r e tt e s — Off- Broadway hit set in 1958 and featur- Av e n u e Q — Humans and puppets SEPTEMBER ing musical hits such as ‘Lollipop’, interact in the tale of twenty- ‘Dream Lover’ and ‘It’s my Party’ Lo v e s t r u c k — A choose-your-own somethings learning how to live presented by Fort Wayne Civic adventure experience, based loose- and love in New York City, 7 Theatre , 2 & 8 p.m. Saturday, ly on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1; 8 p.m. Sept. 19; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. in which audience members will Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 2-5 20; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. have the Botanical Conservatory and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 Wagon 25 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 and to explore and watch the events Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw, 2 & 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, unfold; a Fort Wayne Dance $14-$32, 574-267-8041 Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, Collective fundraiser, 8 p.m. Friday, $17-$29, 424-5220 Sept. 11, Foellinger-Freimann Asides Botanical Conservatory, Fort OCTOBER AUDITIONS Wayne, $42-$50, 424-6574 An y t h i n g Go e s — Cole Porter musical Tw o Pl a y s o n a Be n c h : Th e Zo o Be n d Us — Musical story of the love story involving a stowaway St o r y & Th e Du c k Va r i at i o n s (Ja n . thoroughly-researched 1904 revival and a passenger upon a London- 14-30) — Casting for Zoo Story in Wales which led to revivals bound ocean liner, presented by only, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, by across the world; presented by all IPFW Department of Theatre, 8 appointment only, First Presbyterian for One productions, 7:30 p.m. p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 2-3, 2 Theater, Fort Wayne, 422-6329 Friday-Saturday Sept. 18-19; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 and 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10, CALL FOR ENTRY p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26 and Williams Theatre, IPFW, $5-$17 No r t h e a s t In d i a n a Pl a y w r i g h t Fe s t i v a l 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, PPG thru IPFW box office 481-6555 — Open to current or former Arts Lab, Arts United Center, Fort Th e Ki t c h e n Wi t c h e s — Two cable Indiana residents or persons liv- Wayne, $10-$18, 745-4364 access cooking show hostesses ing within a 90 mile radius of Fort Es c a n aba in da Mo o n l i g h t — Jeff who have hated each other for Wayne who are over the age of Daniels’ Upper Peninsula-inspired 30 years are put on a TV show 19 and unpublished; may sub- comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday- together that quickly becomes a mit one acts to full length plays; Saturday, Sept. 10-12; 7:30 p.m. hit, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dinner) Friday- submissions must include 10 Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19; 2 Saturday, Oct. 2-3, Oct. 9-10, Oct. single-sided pages of your script, p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20; 7:30 p.m. 16-17, Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort 1 page synopsis, playwright’s bio Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, First Wayne, $35, includes dinner and and contact information, entry Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, show, 424-5622 deadline Tuesday, Sept. 1, Fort $12-$20, 422-6329 Lo r d o f t h e Fl i e s — A group of British Wayne Civic Theatre, Fort Wayne, Th e Fo r e i g n e r — The self proclaimed boys stuck on an uninhabited island 424-5220 “world’s dullest man” takes a try to govern themselves with disas- vacation to a sleepy Georgia fish- trous results, presented by Fort ing lodge and pretends not to Wayne Youtheatre; PG 13, strong understand English in this comedy content, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, by Larry Shue, 8 p.m. Friday- Oct. 9-10, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, Saturday, Sept. 18-19; 8 p.m. Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 24-26 $12-$18, 422-6900 and 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 1-3, Pulse Opera House, Warren, $5-$14, 357-7017

Weekends September 19 - 27 With 50’s & 60’s hits Mr. Sandman Lollipop Heatwave It’s In His Kiss Wedding Bell Blues Dream Lover Stupid Cupid It’s My Party Leader of the Pack You Don’t Own Me Sincerely Rescue Me and more! Become September 1-6, 2015 Inspired 260.424.5220 fwcivic.org This Fall, This activity made 574-267-8041 • 866-823-2618 possible, in part, with support from Arts United, the Indiana wagonwheelcenter.org Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency

22------www.whatzup.com------August 27, 2015 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Ly r i c a l — Song lyrics, poetry and famous quotes on canvas by 20 Ye a r Retrospective — Works from various regional artists, Tuesday- Jody Hemphill Smith, CW Mundy, Sunday thru Aug. 23, Artworks Katy McMurray, Michael Poorman, Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Mike Kelly, Joey Frisillo, Diane 387-6943 Going Down at the Seville Lyon, Doug Runyan, Susan Suraci, M.Y.O. (My, Yo u r s , Ou r s ...) — Terri Buchholz, Andrea Bojrab, Bill Photographs of disparity, race per- Fishbowl by Bradley Somer, Inman, Terry Armstrong, Carolyn ceptions and race relations through St. Martin’s Press, 2015 Fehsenfeld, Lori Putnam, Rick current national events by Palermo The metaphor that provides the frame for Bradley On Books Wilson, Fred Doloresco, Forrest Galindo, Tuesday-Sunday thru Formsma, B. Eric Rhoads, Robert Sept. 1, Betty Fishman Gallery, Somer’s Fishbowl is an obvious one, and sometimes Eberle, Pamela C. Newell, Shelby Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, it’s applied with an unnecessarily heavy hand, but the EVAN GILLESPIE Keefe, Mark Daly and Maurice Fort Wayne, 424-7195 book’s gentle observation of its characters overcomes Papier, Tuesday-Saturday and by My s t i c Do m e s t i c — Pieces from the story’s reliance on an unwieldy literary device. tendent, himself a lonely but deeply kind-hearted man, appointment thru Aug. 29, Castle Rebecca Stockert, Wednesday- Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 426- Sunday thru Sept. 20, The message of Fishbowl is so warm-hearted, a reader is trying to fix the building’s broken elevators. 6568 Wunderkammer Company, Fort would have to be irredeemably cynical to suggest that All of these lives and situations intersect and Ab o v e t h e Fo l d — 140 years of Fort Wayne, free, 417-8846 it’s anything less than sincere. overlap in numerous and complex ways, helped along Wayne Newspaper’s archives, Re g i o n a l Ar t Ex h i b i t — Mixed The setting of Fishbowl is the Seville on Roxy, a by the conceit of the broken elevators and tied neatly Wednesday-Sunday thru Sept. media pieces from regional art- 20, Wunderkammer Company, Fort ists, Monday-Friday thru Sept. mostly-gracefully aging apartment building on a busy together by the observations of the falling goldfish, Wayne, free, 417-8846 2, Merrilat Centre for the Arts, street in a large, unnamed city. The 27-story building who peers into windows as he flashes past, Ac h r o m a t i c — Works by Theoplis Huntington, 358-0055 was built in the 70s and is past its prime, but it’s his meager goldfish awareness not fully Smith, Wednesday-Sunday Ro n a n d Ja n i e Ca l d w e l l — Oil paint- still full of residents who are doggedly comprehending the breadth and depth of the thru Sept. 20, Wunderkammer ings inspired by Lake Michigan Company, Fort Wayne, free, 417- and the couple’s other recent trips, living out their lives inside the dramas he’s witnessing. 8846 Monday-Saturday thru Aug. 31, building’s 162 apartments. The metaphor here, of course, is the Am e r i c a n Br i l l i a n t Cu t Gl a s s — Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort At the opening of the book, fishbowl of the title, but not the little glass Highlights form the American Cut Wayne, 436-0927 a goldfish named Ian has begun one from which Ian has been liberated. Glass Association Permanent St e v e Li n n a n d Ro b e r t Sc h e f m a n — Collection, Tuesday-Sunday thru Sculptures and paintings, Tuesday- a plunge from a 27th-floor bal- The Seville is the fishbowl – or, rath- Dec. 6, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Sunday thru Sept. 13, Fort Wayne cony toward the street below. At er, it’s 162 fishbowls stacked one on $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, this point, we don’t know the rea- top of another – and its residents are ApWe a R inVe s t a t i o n — Upcycled free), 422-6467 son for Ian’s fall, but the book, in a not much more aware of the world clothing with a focus on vests from Su m m e r o f Gl a s s — 43rd Annual Glass Becka Strachan and BJ Jordan, Invitational Award Winners; solo, meta-fiction wink, lets us know that around them than Ian was before he Monday-Saturday, Sept. 2-30, exhibit featuring Christina Bothwell, we’ll find out the secret in Chapter leapt out of his own bowl. Still, un- Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 13, 54. In the meantime, we’ll hop back aware or not, they live their lives Wayne, 436-0927 Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 and forth in time, visiting the lives of fully and completely inside their Ar t l i n k Me m b e r s ’ Sh o w — Works from (members, free), 422-6467 Artlink member artists, Tuesday- various residents of and visitors to the fishbowls, and the entirety of hu- Sunday thru Sept. 1, Artlink Seville, and we’ll check in occasion- man existence, from one end to Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Artifacts ally with Ian as he plummets toward the the other, is there to be observed if Wayne, 424-7195 CALL FOR ARTISTS ground. we know where and how to look. Au s t i n Ca r t w r i g h t a n d Gw e n Gu t w e i n — Abstract and plein air paintings, Sc u l p t u r e s o n t h e Sq u a r e III: Th e The characters we visit include Connor, That’s hardly a shocking idea to suggest – the Tuesday-Saturday thru Oct. 3, Ma g i c o f Me t a l — Juried public art a grad student who lives on the 27th floor similarities between urban existence and life in a fish- Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, sculpture event open to individual and who happens to be Ian’s owner. Connor, we learn bowl are difficult to miss, even for the most literal professional artists 18 years or Roanoke, 672-2080 quickly, has been cheating on his girlfriend, Katie, minded – and sometimes Somer works harder than he Ch r i s t i n a Bo t h w e l l : Spirit i n t o Ma t t e r older from the local and regional — Stone and glass sculptures area, submission deadline Monday, with at least two other women; one of those women is has to in order to make his point. In the opening and reflecting the processes of birth, Aug. 31, Auburn Arts Commission, Faye, and as Ian nears his disastrous fall, Katie is on closing chapters, for instance, he spells the metaphor death and renewal, Tuesday- 916-397-7589 her way up to Connor’s apartment as Faye is on her out for us in so many words, in case we might other- Sunday thru Sept. 13, Fort Wayne Ar t 2— Create 9 small square panels Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, to be displayed together in a group way down. wise miss it, and the book would have held together free), 422-6467 of 3 panels across and 3 panels At the same time – or close to it – a pregnant just fine without these bookends. Egy p t i a n Pl e a s u r e Ga r d e n s — down. Each 12”x12” panel will woman on the 8th floor is about to give birth, and an But in between, Somer gives us many moments of Plantings inspired by Ancient incorporate a cohesive theme in agoraphobic woman on the same floor is trying to bake genuine and touching humanity, and thanks to the nar- Egypt’s New Kingdom period , the artists chosen medium and will Tuesday-Sunday thru Nov. 15, be for sale individually, application a quiche and avoid the outside world. An awkward rative’s sincerity, the metaphor works, obvious or not. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical deadline Tuesday, Sept. 4; finished young boy is struggling to deal with a sudden trauma Maybe we could have gotten by without Ian’s help, Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 art due no later than Thursday, and a lonely construction worker is coping with a dif- but his perspective is welcome nonetheless. and under, free), 427-6440 Oct. 29, Artworks Galleria of Fine ficult secret. Through all of it, the building’s superin- [email protected] Th e Ev o l v i n g Un i v e r s e — Smithsonian Art, Fort Wayne, 387-6943 Astrophysical Observatory and SPECIAL EVENTS Smithsonian National Museum of We t Pa i n t a n d Fo r t Ar t i s a n — Wet Natural History traveling exhibit paint auction, 2 p.m. Saturday, ANNA LEE HUBER - From Page 10 featuring photos and videos of the Aug. 29, Fort Artisan arts and cosmos, Wednesday-Sunday thru crafts show and sale, 11 a.m.-7 she sat down to write her first Lady Darby mystery, ries, Kiera Darby and a fellow investigator, Sebastian Sept. 13, Science Central, Fort p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 Artlink but what she couldn’t have prepared for was the criti- Gage, have fallen deeply in love and are now engaged. Wayne, $6-$8 (2 and under, free), Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort 424-2400 ext. 423 cal and popular reception of her work. The Anato- A novella, entitled A Pressing Engagement, is slated Wayne, free to attend, 424-7195 mist’s Wife made her a nationally best-selling writer to come out May 17, and the fifth full book, As Death Fr a c t u r e — Works by Thomas Leffers, Wh i t l e y Co u n t y Au t u m n Ar t Fe s t i v a l Wednesday-Sunday thru Sept. — Juried art festival featuring live and the three Lady Darby books that followed solidi- Draws Near, should hit shelves next July. 20, Wunderkammer Company, Fort music, children’s art activity tent fied her reputation as a mystery writer to watch. And, Huber’s goal as a writer is to entertain, and she Wayne, free, 417-8846 and food vendors, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. of course, read. also wants her readers to identify with her characters, In v i s i b l e Co l l e g e — Group exhibi- Saturday, Sept. 12, Whitley County tion co-curated by Andrew and Courthouse, Columbia City, free, “I feel really, blessed,” she said of her success. to find them life-like and relatable. In particular, she Shawn Hosner of Los Angeles’ 610-4645 “It’s a dream come true excitement kind of feeling.” hopes Lady Darby’s story of triumph over adversity – Thinkspace Gallery and Josef Huber’s dreams have changed a bit since she was Kiera’s husband, the anatomist, was an abusive brute Zimmerman of FWMoA featuring works by 46 artists belonging to Upcoming Exhibits a young girl growing up in Hicksville with four broth- – will strike a chord. the New Contemporary Movement, ers and a sister and fantasizing about life as a pop star “Everyone has their own darkness, their own Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 27, SEPTEMBER or even a celebrated soprano. But even back then, she shadows to move past,” Huber said. “Lady Darby’s Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $5-$7 Co n t e m p o r a r y My t h o l o gy — Works was an avid reader and reading fed her love of writ- story is a journey from a period of darkness to one of (members, free), 422-6467 of Laura Levine, Monday-Friday, ing. strength and happiness. I hope the books give other A He r i t a g e o f Ne e d l e Ar t — Works Sept. 4-Oct. 2, Arts Place, from the Embroiderers’ Guild of Portland, free, 726-4809 “At one point I thought I should try writing stories people the encouragement to do the same thing.” America, daily thru Oct. 2 (exhibit My t h o s : A Retrospective — A survey of my own,” she said. “I was always making them up The life of a writer is not an easy one; rejection program, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. of several years, media and styles, in my head, so it was a natural progression to start and poverty and periods of darkness and shadows are 15, Globe Room), Jeffrey R. Krull from printmaking to Chinese paint- writing them down. I loved creating my own worlds. I all part of a writer’s life. Huber’s advice to aspiring Gallery, Main Library, Allen County ing by Greg Coffey, Fridays, Sept. Public Library, Fort Wayne, 421- 4-Oct. 30, The Gallery at Prana even made up my own Nancy Drew-type series.” writers is simple: read a lot and keep writing. 1210 ext. 2101 Yoga, Fort Wayne, 423-9642 Only time will tell whether Lady Kiera Darby “Read what you want to write. Examine how joins Nancy Drew in the pantheon of female detec- they’re doing it, discover the tricks of the trade, but tives that have become household names, but in the really just keep writing. The best way to write is to meantime Huber is hard at work writing the next part write and write and write and write. Find that voice of Darby’s story. Over the course of the four-book se- that is uniquely yours and use it.” August 27, 2015------www.whatzup.com------23 UP TO LABOR DAY 75% OFF!

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