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SPINS...... 6 • calendars Joey O, The Hold Steady, Dinero BACKTRACKS...... 6 The Guess Who, Canned Wheat (1969) LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY...... 8 OUT & ABOUT...... 8 KARAOKE & DJS...... 12 Get Ready. Summer’s Gonna Sizzle MUSIC/ON THE ROAD...... 13 PICKS...... 11 ROAD TRIPZ...... 14 Cheap Thrill, Daniel O’Donnell, Blue Oyster Cult MOVIE TIMES...... 16 ROAD NOTEZ...... 13 STAGE & DANCE...... 18 ON BOOKS...... 15 Empire and Rebellion: Honor Among Thieves ART & ARTIFACTS...... 19 FLIX...... 16 THINGS TO DO...... 20 A Million Ways to Die in the West CURTAIN CALL...... 18 Cover design by Greg Locke Whispers to the Moon Cover photo courtesy of iStock
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Equal parts tradition to wear your lederhosen, and this is it!” tradition to the festival, coordinating events CLASSIFIEDS...... 23 and fun, the event is a little over one week It’s also an opportunity to see one of the around the city during Germanfest to raise of German culture, food and games. It’s also biggest Dachshund races around. The Wiener money for choirs, scholarships, sports pro- Columbia Street West...... 9 the unofficial kickoff to festival season in Dog Nationals race has been a cornerstone grams and social events. Be sure to catch one Decatur Sculpture Tour...... 18 the Fort, definitely something worth a hearty of the festival for the past 15 or 16 years. of the many daily organ concerts featuring toast and clink of the steins. As Germanfest has grown and changed, so some of the region’s top organists perform- Different Stages/The Sound of Music...... 19 “Germanfest is a celebration that offers has the dog race. It used to be an off-site ing original German musical masterworks Dicky’s 21 Taps...... 9 something for every- at various churches Digitracks Recording Studio...... 3, 12 one – kids, adults, around the city, even the family pet Germanfest Dupont Bar & Grill...... 9 Dachshund. It’s also partners with Embassy Theatre/Anthony Hamilton...... 3 also the first of Fort Gera, Germany as Wayne’s many fes- part of Fort Wayne’s Fort Wayne Civic Theatre...... 19 tivals of the season, sister city program Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 19 which is much needed with that European after the long winter town. Anweiler said Fort Wayne Germanfest...... 7 we had,” said Robert that approximately 50 Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 23 Anweiler, one of Ger- people from Gera will manfest’s committee visit the festival this Fort Wayne Parks Dept./The Guess Who...... 3 members and festival year: 30 or so accor- Honeywell Center/Rodney Carrington...... 5 treasurer. dion orchestra players “For those who playing a mix of Ger- IPFW Community Arts Academy...... 18 haven’t been to Ger- man and American Latch String Bar & Grill...... 8 manfest before, you tunes and around 20 can break it down line dancers. NIGHTLIFE...... 8-11 into smaller attrac- Other events Northside Galleries...... 7 tions like the cultural include: the Beer Stein events – the organ Relay Race; Trauben Pacific Coast Concerts...... 2 concerts, choirs and Tromp, a free compe- PERFORMERS DIRECTORY...... 10 the like – contrasted FORT WAYNE GERMANFEST tition to see who can with typical festival Sunday, June 8-Sunday, June 15 stomp the most juice Snickerz Comedy Bar...... 8 events like food, con- from over 300 pounds Sweetwater Sound...... 9, 24 tests and games. There’s certainly no short- Headwaters Park & various of grapes; Legs n’ Lederhosen Contest whatzup Dining Club...... 22 age of good times to be had!” other Fort Wayne locations where men and women strut their stuff; The brats and beer are crowd favorites and Polka Like a Star, a polka lesson with Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 6 year after year. The potato salad is also a Pavilion & Bier Tent tickets: $2 American Styles Ballroom Dance Studio WXKE Rock 104...... 15 must-try. Anweiler also recommended the from 2-5 p.m., $5 after 5 p.m. followed by a contest to see who has the Ferkel Wurst Stuffin’ game to test your best polka moves. Many of these contests sausage-stuffing skills. COMPLETE SCHEDULE are free to participate in and offer prizes “You can’t go wrong with Familien- or trophies for the winners (in addition to fest either. Bring the whole family to enjoy OF EVENTS AT mega bragging rights). whatzup fencing displays, bouncy games, and dis- WWW.WHATZUP.COM There’s also plenty of live music to enjoy Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by plays featuring the Middle Ages and Re- while sipping a beer and nibbling on some AD Media, Incorporated. naissance periods,” he said. component, but festival leaders felt the dogs sauerkraut. The festival pavilion main stage 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 Germanfest is also a people-watching deserved a front-and-center spotlight in the kicks off on Wednesday, June 11, through E-Mail: [email protected] spectacle. Aside from festival volunteers middle of the festival. The Wiener Dog Na- Saturday, June 14. Catch top regional Ger- Website: http://www.whatzup.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne and workers, the week-long celebration also tionals is now one of the biggest draws for man bands performing a variety of music, Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll draws a fair number of folks dressing up in Germanfest. like Jay Fox, Hank Haller Ensemble, Fred Calendars/Ads ...... Mikila Cook traditional German attire on their own ac- “We’ve expanded it every year. We’re Ziwich and his International Sound Ma- Computers/Web...... Josiah South cord. up to 128 dogs, plus alternates, for this chine, Alpine Express and The Rheingold Back Issues Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment “Some of the dedication people have for year’s running. People were inquiring about Band. General performance times are stag- with date and quantity of issues desired, name and mailing address to dressing up during the event is astounding! it back in January. They get very excited gered from roughly 11:30 a.m. through mid- AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. There’s a little older couple that comes ev- for this event,” explained Anweiler. “They night each night. On Saturday, you can also Subscriptions In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per 13-week period ery year, dressed to the nines, each and every spend time training their dogs, even setting watch the Fort Wayne Taenzer dance group ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, single day of the festival. They have a blast,” up tracks similar to ours to train their Dachs- at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Incorporated to the above address. DEADLINES chuckled Anweiler. hunds. The kids love it. Everybody loves If Germanfest sounds like a lot to take Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday the week “Fort Wayne has a very strong German it.” in, remember you have a little over a week to of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. Calendar information is published background. In the 1900s it wasn’t uncom- For those more interested in the histori- get your fill. The bottom line, said Anweiler, as far in advance as space permits and should be submitted as early mon for people to speak German at home, cal and cultural side of Germanfest, there’s is to have a good time. as possible. Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no and many institutions in the area had Ger- plenty to see and do too. When the festival “We always approach the festival with later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or man names. After World War II, things began in 1981, it had a clear mission to bring the mantra of ‘essen, trinken, und gemütlich- digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted up to noon on Monday the week changed. Organizations rebranded and even a German folk festival to northeast Indiana. keit.’ That’s the essence of it: eating, drink- of publication. families changed their names,” he explained. Germanfest remains true to the task today, ing, and having a really good time. 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It started modestly enough. When Chicago native and blues enthusiast Paul Kornfeind first moved to the small town of Leesburg, Indiana (Kosciusko County, pop. 555) in 2007, he had a bass guitar but no band. Soon thereafter, a member at the country club where he worked started talking to him about setting up a jam session. They enjoyed their jam session and decided to put together a band for a blues festival that was happening at the country club. “We thought, you know what, let’s get a band and do a couple of numbers,” said Korn- feind. “And we did. We had a five-piece the first time we hit the stage here at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. We were the opening band for the the band sing. You never know who’s going to sing Blues Fest and it just caught fire.” or play next, but we kind of mix it up that way,” says Since then, the Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke Kornfeind. “That keeps it fresh, keeps it exciting for & Hungry Blues Band has expanded to a full-blown the audience and fun for the fans. Everybody gets to nine-piece. The band’s membership has fluctuated share the spotlight a little bit, and we have a good time over the years, but the sound and soul remain true to with that. If the keyboards wants to do the solo, they the Chicago blues style Kornfeind was enamored with do; if any other players want to do a solo, they do. as a youngster. I’m just very fortunate to be surrounded by talented Although Kornfeind didn’t pick up the bass guitar people.” until the age of 41, he grew up listening to and appre- While each band member gets an opportunity to ciating the blues. But there was another reason why he shine at live shows, the band doesn’t neglect to get the ��� ���� wanted to start a band in Leesburg: boredom. audience involved. ���� “It was actually because I was bored. There’s not “We get them singing and dancing, and some- a lot to do here,” he says. “Being from Chicago, I’ve times, we’ll bring ’em up on stage. We just have a real always been exposed to the blues. Attending blues fun time,” said Kornfeind. “A couple of us – my guitar fests, hanging out at South Side Chicago blues clubs player and my harmonica player – we’ll actually go and just always being a fan is what influenced me to out into the crowd. And we’ll play with you or with FOREST PARK learn to play the blues. It’s just high-powered, high the crowd. We’ve been known to get up on bars and energy, low down and dirty, hard-driving. It’s got its jam and just keep it real, keep everybody having a own unique style.” good time.” BOULEVARD�������� Boredom is never a problem at a Big Daddy con- In addition to creating a dynamic live experience, ���� � ������ ���� cert. The band now boasts a repertoire of more than that spirit of camaraderie has opened up opportuni- 80 songs, including two originals. And each time they ties to share stages and even play along with some big play is a unique experience, because they incorporate name blues artists. improvisation into their live shows. “Over the years we have had the privilege to open “That’s why we enjoy playing the blues – because up for some of the greats like Lonnie Brooks, Little we have the freedom to solo and freedom of expres- Ed and the Blues Imperials, Bryan Lee, the Chicago sion,” he says. “And I don’t tell the members what to Playboys,” says Kornfeind. “Towards the end of their do or what to wear. They just go. I’ve just been very set, they’ll let two, three and even four of my band lucky to surround myself with some very talented mu- members come up and jam right along with them.” sicians. That’s one of the highlights of our band: you As for why he didn’t pick up the guitar until later never know where the next solo or the next instrument in life than most musicians, all he’ll say is that he al- - to play is going to come from.” ways wanted to, but never did. JUNE ��28 ������� Another thing that distinguishes the band is its “I hit 40 and thought, if I don’t do it now, I’m depth and variety. Most of the members have 25-30 never gonna do it,” he says. “I ended up buying a ��� �� ���� years of musical experience. For example, trombon- bass buitar and taking four music lessons, and I never ist Bernie Wilson studied at Indiana University with looked back. So I’m pretty much self-taught.” FOR TICKET INFORMATION, CONTACT Edwin (Bud) Baker in the early 70s and has played Now that all the pieces have fallen into place in ( ) - �� . with bands such as the Shaky Joe Trio and Boba- tiny Leesburg, Kornfeind and his band cohorts get to Purchase in person: ARCH, 818 Lafayette St. looys. Trumpeter Rob Johnson has a music degree live out their blues dreams onstage. What started out G.I. Joe’s Army Surplus, 1638 N. Wells St. · Power Components, 1936 W. Main St. from Indiana State University. Guitarist/vocalist Ken- as a one-off project has over time blossomed into a neth Cooke is a Washington, D.C. native who grew full-fledged local blues band in high demand. Lazarus up immersed in gospel music and later spent time in “We shoot for playing [a show] once a month, but Renovations Nashville working with his own band Liquid Rhythm June’s really popular. July August September are too,” and contemporary Christian artists such as David and he said. “We try to keep the shows to one a month, but Nicole Mullen and Michael Card. we don’t always keep to that. We’re getting so popular “We’ve got two lead singers. Five of the guys in that the phone keeps ringing.” June 5, 2014------www.whatzup.com------5 Wooden Nickel ------Spins------CD of the Week Joey O 2 for 1 (The Home Demos) BACKTRACKS Fort Wayne blues icon Joey O The Guess Who comes from a different era of mu- Canned Wheat (1969) sic. It’s an era where great song- writing and great musicianship The Guess Who are a legend- matter. He doesn’t seem to care ary Canadian band formed by what’s trendy and hot today be- Chad Allen (b. Alan Kowbel). One cause he knows that those things of his first incarnations of the band don’t last. Great songs do. was with Randy Bachman who With 2 for 1 (The Home went on to form Bachman-Turner Demos), Joey Ortega gives us something new and something old. Overdrive. After several lineups The first nine tracks are recently recorded solo tracks while the final and a couple of regional releases, seven tracks, featuring the Joey O Band, originally came out in 2001 the band settled in for this album after their hit single “These on an album that sold out quickly and hasn’t been available for over Eyes” made them an international success. $11.99 10 years. Canned Wheat opens with the classic “No Time,” written by Focusing on the newer material first, most of the songs are sur- Bachman and Burton Cummings. Hearing it on the radio years john fullbright prisingly very Beatlesque. While blues solos are featured throughout, later, it still captures that late 60s vibe and has aged very well. “Minstrel Boy” follows and has a folksy vibe before going into Songs opening track “Be Here With You” is a Rolling Stones-influenced rocker while “Heaven,” “Lovin’ Kind” and “Sense of Urgency” are another one of the band’s hits, “Laughing.” “Undun,” another If you saw his C2G show last year or heard straight-up pop songs with great choruses and subtle features that single that charted high, tells the story about a girl who slips into his debut release From the Ground Up, would make Lennon and McCartney proud. Don’t worry. When a coma after dropping acid. It was one of those tracks that fit the you know what an extraordinary talent John “Any Other Way” starts to play, you still get a large dose of the good decade and, unexpectedly, is arranged with a jazzy feel which Fullbright is. More muted and subdued than ol’ Joey O blues shredding to which we have become accustomed. works very well. his Grammy-nominated debut, Songs is more This track starts with a great rock riff, and Ortega whips us into a “Of a Dropping Pin” kicks off with a little piano and sounds evidence that this 26-year-old Oklahoma frenzy with his signature burning solo about halfway through. It’s a like a combination of The Grateful Dead and The Byrds. Quite singer-songwriter is quite worthy of following great track. honestly, though, this band had their own uniquely distinctive in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie and Jimmy The second half of the album features more of what most people sound. The song “Key,” one of the greatest things they ever did, Web. Get Songs for a mere $11.99 at any clocks in at just over 11 minutes and is drizzled with superior Wooden Nickel Music Store. would consider traditional blues in the vein of Albert King and Bud- dy Guy rather than what we hear in the first nine songs. With the ex- percussion and pronounced guitars. The album closes with “Fair ception of the intro to “Came To My Senses,” which was shortened Warning,” a nice little dessert after what I consider a delicious TOP SELLERS @ by a couple of minutes, the songs are presented exactly as they were plate full of songs. in 2001. The guitar playing on these final seven songs show us why Bassist Jim Kale, and drummer Garry Peterson (who both Wooden Nickel this album was so highly regarded, quickly launching Joey O into the played on this record) are bringing a great touring band to The (Week ending 6/1/14) upper echelon of blues guitar players in the area as well as garnering Foellinger Theater on June 6 for what should be a very good him national and international recognition. Also featured on these show. TW LW ARTIST/Album tracks is the bass playing of the late Will Rogers, a fixture in the Joey Fun Fact: The Guess Who were the first Canadian band to 1 – 50 CENT O Band for over eight years. “Came To My Senses,” “Joey’s Blues” ever have a No. 1 hit on the American Top Pop Singles chart Animal Ambition ... and “Friendly Fire” stand out as the best tracks, but my favorites (“American Woman” in 1969). (Dennis Donahue) seem to change upon each listen. 2 2 THE BLACK KEYS 2 for 1 (The Home Demos) by Joey O and The Joey O Band indie kids love. Turn Blue could have easily been called Past and Present. The songs on this al- “The Ambassador” might come off as a bit of a respite, with 3 – LED ZEPPLIN bum show us where Ortega has been as a musician and a songwriter, it’s restraint and downright pretty instrumentation. Finn sings, “The Led Zepplin II (Remastered) and it shows us where he is now. Given the substance and quality of nights were hot and hissing like an iron / The days were cold and the songs on this album, the future looks every bit as bright as the crushed you like a can / Years spent faking pain and making plans.” 4 5 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD past. (Chris Hupe) Then, in a blast of distorted guitars, he announces, “Let’s get on with Going Home the business!” in “On With The Business.” The Hold Steady It can’t be overstated how huge many of these tunes sound. 5 1 NEIL YOUNG Teeth Dreams They’re perfectly suited to clubs and arenas; in a perfect world, this Letter Home would be stadium rock, for sure. In the real world, however, The A big old punch in the gut. Hold Steady continue to fight the good fight, to populate powerful 6 – LED ZEPPLIN That’s what you get as soon as songs with equally powerful and gritty imagery. Here’s to heavy hit- Led Zepplin (Remastered) you drop the needle on The Hold ters with hearts of gold. (D.M. Jones) 7 – DIE ANTWOORD Steady’s latest, Teeth Dreams. Donker Mag Correction: a satisfying punch in Dinero the gut. The guitars jump out of The Blind Owl 8 – BOB MOULD the speakers. The drums are prac- Beauty and Ruin tically hydraulic. This is a tight Fort Collins, Colorado’s lineup, and they take full advan- Dinero don’t mince words when 9 – MIRANDA LAMBERT tage throughout this record. And, of course, there’s Craig Finn’s it comes to describing their ap- Platinum distinctive sing/speak/spit vocal style. One of the more novelistic proach. Their short, terse bio points lyricists out there, Finn dips in and out of the music, weaving tales out that they “... slog through 10 – MATISYAHU of hard-luck characters and creating a sense of place. It’s a potent all possible iterations of what is Akeda combination. American rock, from freaking out One reason Teeth Dreams has evidently moved The Hold Steady the folk tradition a la Minutemen, Friday, June 27 • 6 p.m. All-ages • Free into a higher weight class is the band’s commitment to production. Meat Puppets and Roky to aping the relatively wholesome stuff of Live AT OUR N. Anthony Store: They reportedly spent two years hopping between NYC and Tennes- the Creedence/ZZ Top/Flamin’ Groovies mold.” I won’t add wear to see, honing the record into a sleek heavyweight that delivers the kind my keyboard trying to explain their latest, The Blind Owl, any better. r a d u e r u n n y a y l o r of efficient, slugging power that wouldn’t sound out of place on, say, Plus, I’m lazy. B D • S T a heavier Foo Fighters number. Considering Teeth Dreams marks the What Dinero do best is make fun, raucous music that’s simulta- check out our $5 band’s first release in four years, it’s had quite a gestation period. neously tight and loaded with attitude. Try to listen to the pumping, Th e Victim, Th e Wi t n e ss Another factor in this record’s big sound is the full-time addi- T-Rex-ish “What Did I Do?” without coming alive a little bit. And tion of guitarist Steve Selvidge. Listen to the stately, almost poppy then a lot. Try listening to it in your car without eventually testing classic cd bins 3627 N. Clinton • 484-2451 “Spinners,” which doles out smart, bittersweet lyrics and compel- your speakers’ limits. It’s simple music, but it’s anything but simplis- 3422 N. Anthony • 484-3635 ling rock and roll in equal measure. A line such as “Soft hands and tic. 6427 W. Jefferson • 432-7651 phantom pains” may not register on the surface, but damn if it’s not “Boogie Woogie on the Backs of the Working Poor” might We Buy, Sell & Trade Used CDs, LPs & DVDs an evocative phrase. Finn may be at least a bit of a spiritual heir to www.woodennickelmusicfortwayne.com Springsteen, but he’s also a whiz with the oblique turns of phrase Continued on page 15
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For more infor- MANNERCHOR/DAMENCHOR KONZERT • 4:30 p.m. Information Booth or just be at the main stage at the designated times to test your sausage stuffin’ skills! mation or to enter, contact Mike Harvey at 402-3999 or Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive • 747-2592 [email protected] Doors open at 3 p.m. Indiana’s second oldest German Participation is free. Sponsored by Shigs In Pit. organization, The Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor, TWO TOWN TRIO • 7:30 p.m. 13th ANNUAL GERMANFEST BAKE OFF led by director Tom Remenschneider, host the official North Christian Church, 5201 S. Camden Dr. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area opening ceremony of Germanfest 2014. This year’s Known for their accessible and entertaining perfor- Drop off your best authentic German dessert or bread concert features the Gera Accordion Orchestra, mances, the musically sensitive Two Town Trio live (in disposable containers) along with the recipe at directed by Arnt Schmutzler from Fort Wayne’s sister in two cities and perform across Northern Indiana. the Culture Tent from 10-11 a.m. Judging at 12 noon. city, Gera, Germany. Come hear authentic German folk Enjoy a performance of Robert Schuman’s song cycle Awards announced on the Main Stage at 1:30 p.m. For music followed by Heimatabend! Free admission. “Dichterleibe”. Free concert with a giving opportunity more information, contact Sharon Smith, 437-7497. HEIMATABEND (German Night) • 5:30 p.m. at the door. Works for French horn, voice and piano by FAMILIENFEST (Family Fest) • 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive W.A. Mozart, Schumann and others. Headwaters Park Lower Level The Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor are your THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Bring the whole family for a fun filled day at hosts for an evening of great German food. Come for Germanfest 2014. So many fun things to do, you’ll German beverages, live entertainment and of course, SHOW US YOUR LEGS ‘N LEDRHOSEN CONTEST have a hard time deciding what to do first! Fun activi- Gemutlichkeit to round out the evening. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. • Festival Plaza Main Stage ties and live entertainment abound at Familienfest! 5:30 p.m. Dinner served 6-8 p.m. Dinner tickets can Got Lederhosen? Wear ’em! If not, create your own! Gera Accordion Orchestra • 12:30-1 p.m. be purchased at the door for $12. Sign up at the Information Booth just inside the festival entrance or at http://www.germanfest.org. Win prizes The Ost Thueringen Jugend Akkordeon Orchester, MONDAY, June 9 and take home a trophy. Open to men and women. directed by Arnt Schmutzler, performs. KOSTRITZER NIGHT • 5 p.m. Enter early; participation is free but limited to 25 FAMILIENFEST MIDWAY • 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St. contestants. Bob Mutton Party & Tent Rentals provide new and Celebrate Kostritzer Schwarzbier Nacht. The German FRIDAY, JUNE 13 exciting games and rides for kids of all ages. Features Heritage Society hosts an evening of German this year are Toddler Town for the little folks, Moonwalk food, music and fun. Thuringer Brats and Kostritzer MASSKRUGRENNEN (Stein Line Relay Race) for a bouncing good time, the Trackless Train for a Schwarzbier available for your enjoyment on the patio. 4 & 8:30 p.m. • Headwaters Park Festival Plaza spin around park, 3 Lane Obstacle Run to test your Enjoy performances by the Gera Accordion Orchestra Three four-person teams will compete in this relay of skills, Big Kahuna Slide for a wild ride and the popular from our Sister City. Free admission. man vs. beer and balloons! All participants win prizes! Water Walker!!! Participation is free. Must be 21 or older to play. Sign MASKRUGSTEMMEN KONTEST • 6:30 p.m. up at the Information Booth at the festival entrance. THE SHIRE OF SHADOWED STARS • 12 noon-5 p.m. Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St. Step back into the Middle Ages and the Holy Roman Join Rock 104 in this annual arm-to-the-wall contest SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Empire. See recreations of armored combat, dancing, pitting people against steins of beer. The winner is the fencing and historical displays that showcase how VOLKSMARCH (10K Walk) person holding the extended stein of beer the longest, our German ancestors lived. The Society for Creative 8-11 a.m. start/finish by 2 p.m. without spilling! Anachronism is an international historical recreation Festival Plaza Headwaters Park and education society that features the Middle Ages Traverse a well-marked route through the downtown DANCE WITH THE GERMANS • 7:30 p.m. and the Renaissance. The Fort Wayne chapter is the area, River greenway, and neighborhoods of Ft. Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center Shire of Shadowed Stars. 233 West Main St. (Parking off Berry and Maiden Lane) Wayne. The walk begins and ends at the Festival AIRING THIS WEEKEND • JUNE 8 Come meet a fun group of folks from our sister city, Tent. Stamp books and medals will be available upon NATIONAL WIENER DOG FINALS • 2-5:30 p.m. Gera, Germany. Bolo Tie Line Dance troupe perform completion of the walk. For more information, contact Headwaters Park Lower Level for you as well as teach you how they do it in Gera! Liz Winsley at (260) 925-5091. “Hot dogs” battle it out for bragging rights to the fast- Light refreshments. Free admission. est weiner dog. Listen to 98.9 The Bear for details. The Olive Tree Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. All dogs must be pre- TUESDAY, June 10 germanfest entertainment registered prior to the race day at 98.9 The Bear. HOFBRAU NIGHT • 6 p.m. TRAUBEN TROMP (Grape Stomp Contest) • 6 p.m. & Bill Mallonee Fort Wayne Sports Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. Wednesday, June 11 Festival Plaza Culture Tent Area Join the Fort Wayne Sports Club in a Germanfest 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Jay Fox Three teams of three members each compete against tradition. Enjoy Hofbrau beer from Germany as well 3:45-7:45 p.m. – Hank Haller Ensemble each other and the clock to see who can stomp as live musical entertainment by the Gera Accordion 8 p.m.-12 a.m. – Fred Ziwich and His International the most juice from over 300 pounds of grapes. All AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • JUNE 15 Orchestra from our sister city, Gera, Germany. Sound Machine participants win prizes, and the top three teams take WEDNESDAY, June 11 home trophies. Sign up at the Information Booth at the Thursday, June 12 festival entrance. Only nine teams can play, so sign up GERMANFEST TENT OFFICIAL OPENING 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Hank Haller Ensemble early. Must be 18 years or older. 10:30 a.m.-midnight 3:45-7:45 p.m. – Fred Ziwich and his International Meet the Music Sound Machine POLKA LIKE A STAR • 7 p.m. Headwaters Park Festival Plaza It’s Wunderbar! Come celebrate the 33rd anniversay 8:00 p.m.-12 a.m. – Jay Fox Festival Plaza Main Stage from August 2013 featuring of Germanfest! Local and visiting dignitaries, sponsors Patrick Didier and his charming assistants from and the public are invited to participate in the traditional Friday, June 13 American Styles Ballroom Dance Studio will be facilitat- David & Hadley Todoran, opening ceremony and the tapping of the first keg. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Jay Fox ing this time-honored Polka contest. Don’t know how Attend the ceremonies, enjoy the music and dine on 4:30-8:30 p.m. – Alpine Express (Indianapolis) to Polka? No worries because everyone gets a quick Jane Heald & Duane Eby, the fine German food (the traditional brats, hot off the 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – The Rheingold Band (Louisville, KY) lesson to get started. Judges weave in and out of the grill, homemade sauerkraut, potato salad). And don’t couples throughout the dance, eliminating couples from forget the kuchen (German cake) for dessert! Saturday, June 14 play. Judges rank the last three couples and award 1st, Martin Brothers Blues Band 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Alpine Express 2nd and 3rd place winners. GERMANFEST STORYTIME • 10:30 a.m. 4:30-8:30 p.m. – The Rheingold Band Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Jay Fox Sunday, June 15 Join us for 30 minutes of theme-based stories, finger- GOTTESDIENST (German Church Services) • 1 pm. plays, early literacy activities and fun for your 3- to Fort Wayne Taenzer Dance Group St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church 6-year-old child! Celebrate Germanfest with us through Saturday, 2, 4, 6 & 8:30 p.m. 729 W. Washington Blvd. stories and, of course, the Chicken Dance!
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Ge r r y Go b e l , Da l l a s & Do u g Sh o w f e a t . Jo n Fo r b i n g Tim Lu ca s , Ma r k Ro w l a n d , Mo n a 7-9 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 — Country at Country Heritage and Saturday. We’ll see U @ The D’s! Ge t t i n g Th e r e : NW corner of De l Pr i o r , Jo h n Ku h n , Va n La r a Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Winery and Vineyard, LaOtto, 5 Dupont & Lima. Ho u r s : Mon.-Fri. 3 p.m.-3 a.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-3 — Comedy at Dupont Bar & Grill, Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing p.m., free, all ages, 637-2980 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., Da n Sm y t h Tr i o — Variety at Mulligan’s AFTER DARK 483-1311 no cover, 426-2537 Restaurant, Angola, 7-10 p.m., no Ch e ap Th r i l l w/Be n e a t h It Al l — Rock Th e J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Don Hall’s cover, 833-8899 Dance Club • 1601 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-6235 at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $10 Triangle Park Bar & Grille, Fort Ea r p h o r i k — Progressive Rock at Ex p e c t : Mon. drink specials & karaoke; Tues. male dancers; Wed. adv., $12 d.o.s., 387-6571 Wayne, 7-9 p.m., no cover, 482- Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no 4342 karaoke; Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Vegas-style drag show (female imperson- Ed Re g i n e w/Mi k e Sm i t h — Comedy at cover, 387-6571 ators); dancing w/Sizzling Sonny. Outdoor patio. Sunday karaoke & Snickerz Comedy Bar, Fort Wayne, Ed Re g i n e w/Mi k e Sm i t h — Comedy at 7:30 p.m., $8, 486-0216 Snickerz Comedy Bar, Fort Wayne, e t t i n g h e r e video dance party. G T : Downtown Fort Wayne, 1 block G-Mo n e y & Fab u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 south of Powers Hamburgers. Ho u r s : 12 noon-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 6 at The Wet Spot, Decatur, 8:30- p.m.-3 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Cash only, ATM avail- 11:30 p.m., no cover, 728-9031 able alley sports bar ------Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 Ex p e c t : Friday and Saturday bands 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover; Sports on 21 big screen TVs all week. Ea t s : Sandwiches, Fort Wayne’s best breaded tenderloin, pizzas, soups and salads. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside Pro Bowl West, Gateway Plaza on Goshen Road. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday- Get Ready. Summer’s Gonna Sizzle Wednesday, 9 a.m.-12 a.m. Thursday and 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. If this past weekend has any indication of what Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex this summer is going to be like, then you’d better be babylon prepared to hold on for the ride. By that I mean, if Out and About Dance Club • 112 E. Masterson Ave., Fort Wayne • 260-247-5062 you couldn’t find anything to get you off the couch NICK BRAUN Ex p e c t : Two unique bars in one historic building. DJ Tabatha on over the weekend, then you must have not looked very Fridays and Plush DJs on Saturdays. DJ TAB and karaoke in the Bears hard. Then again, you may not have a pulse. Den Fridays. Come shake it up in our dance cage. Outdoor patio. Just in those couple of days there was Dudefest at available, so you can be the first in the area to get your Ask for nightly specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Three blocks south of the the Embassy Theatre, the kick-off to Rock the Plaza, grubby hands on Squid Print. That particular evening Downtown Hilton on Calhoun St., then left on Masterson. Catty-corner the first ever Riverpalooza, the Le Tour De Fort bike will also feature tunes performed by Fighting Atrophy from the Oyster Bar. Ho u r s : 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full- ride that filled downtown streets with 700 bicyclists, and Controller who will also have their new CD, As- Service; Pm t : Cash only, ATM available Tin Caps action, Sevendust at Piere’s and Rock the cending Degrees, available. There’s a lot of CD re- beamer’s sports grill Lot held at Guitar Center featuring a handful of local leasing going lately, and that indeed is a good thing. Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 bands. I was downtown all day Saturday, and I’ll be Who doesn’t like an all-day fest with food, drinks, Ex p e c t : Friendliest bar in Allen County. Big Ten, NASCAR, NFL on the first to tell you it was hopping, and that is a beauti- live music and, most importantly, some good friendly 12 big screen, hi-def TVs. Ea t s : Complete menu featuring homemade ful thing to see. bonding? On Saturday, June 14, make the short trip pizza, Beamer’s Burger Bar, killer Philly steak sandwiches, juicy sir- You’d better take a breather while you can, as over to Wren, Ohio for the 2nd Annual Wrenstock loins, great salads, fish on Fridays. Ac t i v i t i e s : Pool, darts, cornhole. we’re coming up to Germanfest, Gear Fest and a Music Festival. Proceeds from the event go towards Live bands on weekends, no cover. Smoking allowed, four state-of- whole slew of others. It’s going to be a good sum- the 23rd Annual Wren Wiffleball Tournament held the-art smoke eaters. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : A quick 10 minutes west of mer! every year in August. The people of Wren take their Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. RP Wigs have a CD release party scheduled for wiffleball seriously, erecting with a makeshift mini Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc Saturday, June 21 at Rack & Helen’s in New Haven. stadium that draws more than a thousand spectators. 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GERRY GOBEL, TIM LUCAS, MARK ROWLAND, MONA DEL PRIOR, Marshall Law JOHN KUHN & VAN LARA All for $28 PRESENTED BY CHAGRINS Saturday, June 7 • 9:30-1:30 am HOSTED BY JOE DEEZ only at Dicky’s • SUNDAYS • 21 Taps NASCAR ON THE MEGATRON 21 Taps Subterfuge $2.50 DOMESTIC LONGNECKS $11 PBR & Busch Lt 100oz tubes 2910 Maplecrest $14 bud lt & miller lt 100oz tubes Fort Wayne 10336 Leo Road Fort Wayne 260-483-1311 (260) 486-0590 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------El e m e n t — Rock at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Sh a n n o n Pe r s i n g e r — Jazz/variety Bl ac k Ca t Ma m b o , Ve l v e t So u l , Fr e a k Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no at Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, Br o t h e r s — Rock the Plaza at Main cover, 490-6488 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 Library Plaza, Allen County Public Ex p l o i t Tr i o — Variety at Don Hall’s Ta n d e m Ac o u s t i c Du o — Acoustic at Library, Fort Wayne, 6-10 p.m., free, Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, all ages, 421-1200 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 5 p.m., no cover, 422-5055 Co n t r o l l e r w/RP Wi g s , Fi g h t i n g Fl a w w/Si r f ac e , Ko h e l e t h , Bi l l y Th e Ch o r d s Vo ca l En s e m b l e — Choral At r o p h y — Rock at Calhoun Street Yo u n g b l o o d a n d t h e Sm o k i n ’ at Dekalb Outdoor Theatre, Auburn, Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort Wayne, Go r i l l a s — Rock at Drunken 7:30 p.m., free, 925-2997 10 p.m., $5, 456-7005 Monkey, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $15, Th e Gu e s s Wh o — Rock at Foellinger Da n Sm y t h Tr i o — Variety at Downtown 387-7960 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., Eatery & Spirits, Warsaw, 10 p.m.-1 G-Mo n e y & Fab u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues $25-$40, 427-6715 a.m., no cover, 574-267-6000 at Tilted Kilt, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Th e J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Muensterberg Ed Re g i n e w/Mi k e Sm i t h — Comedy at a.m., no cover, 459-3985 Clocktower Plaza, Berne, 7:30-9 Snickerz Comedy Bar, Fort Wayne, Gr e g g Be n d e r Ba n d — Classic rock at p.m., no cover, 693-2265 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., $9.50, 486-0216 North Star Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Th e Ju n k Ya r d Ba n d — Rock at Ex p l o i t Tr i o — Variety at Don Hall’s 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 471-3798 Courtyard Fountain, Jefferson Point, Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Hu b i e As h c r a f t a n d t h e Dr i v e — Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 Country at Glendarin Hills, Angola, 459-1160 Fr e a k Br o t h e r s — Funk at Columbia 7-11 p.m., no cover, 624-3550 Th e Wh y St o r e — Rock at Wagon Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Tippecanoe Wheel Bar & Grill, Warren, 7:30 $5, 422-5055 Lake Country Club, Leesburg, 9-11 p.m., 1 canned food item, all ages, Fr e d d y & t h e Ho t Ro d s — Oldies p.m., no cover, 574-453-4441 375-9960 at American Legion Post 86, Ju k e Jo i n t Ji v e — Classic rock/funk at To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Kendallville, 7 p.m., no cover, 347- The Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 9978 a.m., cover, 387-5428 a.m., no cover, 426-3442 Ge n e Ma r c u s Pi a n o Co m p e t i t i o n Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at Martin’s Ty Ca u s e y — R&B/soul at Calhoun Wi n n e r s Re c i t a l & Aw a r d s — Piano Tavern, Garrett, 10:30 p.m., no Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort at Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort cover, 357-4290 Wayne, 9 p.m., $3, 456-7005 Wayne, 6:30 p.m., free, 481-6555 Ma r k Ga r r — Acoustic variety at AJ’s Ye l l o w De a d Be t t y s — Rock at Latch Go l d e n Me m o r i e s — Oldies at Dekalb Bar and Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Outdoor Theatre, Auburn, 6 p.m., cover, 434-1980 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 free, 925-2997 Ma r s h a l l La w — Country rock at Gu n s l i n g e r — Country/rock at Susie’s Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Bar and Grill, Warsaw, 9:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- Saturday, June 7 1:30 a.m., no cover, 574-269-5355 1002 Ja s o n & t h e P u n k n e c k s w/Th e E x-Bo m b s An d y Gr a m m e r — Acoustic at Courtyard Mi k a e l & Ta y l o u r Du o — Acoustic at Fountain, Jefferson Point, Fort — Punk at Berlin Music Pub, Fort Checkerz Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 2 p.m., free, 459-1160 Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 739-5671 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 489- Jo n a t h a n Pe n n i n g t o n — Southern An g i e Ba k e r a n d Gu s Be r r y — Variety 0286 at Coody Brown’s , Wolcottville, Gospel at Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, Mi k e Co n l e y — Variety at Don Hall’s 6:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, 854-2425 7-9 p.m., no cover, all ages, 920- Triangle Park Bar & Grille, Fort 8734 Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482- Classic rock at Drunken Monkey, Ju k e Jo i n t Ji v e — Classic rock/funk 4342 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 387-7960 at Alley Sports Bar, Pro Bowl West, Of e r l e — Variety at Acme Bar and Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, Grill, Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no 483-4421 cover, 480-2264 Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at Martin’s Tavern, Garrett, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 357-4290 WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS $2 DRAFTS & WELL DRINKS $2 IMPORTS & CRAFT DRAFTS KARAOKE/DJ JOSH KARAOKE/DJ JOSH friday acoustic, JUNE 6 • 5pm SATURDAY, june 7 • 10pm tandem acoustic duo freak friday dance party • 10:30pm dj rich brothers On the Landing • 135 W. Columbia St. fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 www.columbiastreetwest.com
June 5, 2014------www.whatzup.com------9 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Ma d Jr. — Rock at 4D’s Bar & Grill, Op e n Ja m — Hosted by G-Money & Ja s o n Pa u l — Variety at Checkerz Bar Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Fabulous Rhythm at Dash-In, Fort & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., C2G MUSIC HALL cover, 490-6488 Wayne, 8-10 p.m., no cover, 423- no cover, 489-0286 Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 Su b t e r f u g e — Rock at Beamer’s 3595 Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., x p e c t E : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 no cover, 489-2524 musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a Su n g a t e w/Ph i l’s Fa m i l y Li z a r d — Tuesday, June 10 Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent Grateful Dead/Allman Brothers Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Club Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Ea t s : Tribute at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9 Paradise, Angola, 7-10 p.m., no Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., Local vendors may cater during shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown p.m., $2, 387-6571 cover, 833-7082 no cover, 426-2537 Th e Ha r p o o n i s t & Th e Ax e Mu r d e r e r on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Da n i e l O’Do n n e l l — Irish/pop at — Blues at Cerulean Restaurant, Ho u r s : Shows typically start at 8 p.m.; doors open an hour earlier. Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7 Friday, June 13 Warsaw, 9 p.m., no cover, 574-269- p.m., $55-$85 thru box office and Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check 1226 Ticketmaster, all ages, 424-5665 Ad a m St r ac k — Acoustic at Columbia Th e Ho l b r o o k Br o t h e r s — Variety at CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS “CS3” Fo r t Wa y n e Ar e a Co m m u n i t y Ba n d — Street West, Fort Wayne, 5 p.m., no Hamilton House, Hamilton, 5-9 p.m., Variety at Foellinger Theatre, Fort cover, 422-5055 Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 no cover, 488-3344 Wayne, 7:30 p.m., free, 427-6715 Bi l l Lu p k i n — Blues at Phoenix, Fort x p e c t h i r d n n u a l e n e a r c u s i a n o E : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink T A IPFW G M P Op e n Mic — Hosted by Dan Smyth at Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 387-6571 Co m p e t i t i o n — Piano at Rhinehart specials, private outdoor patio seating. Ea t s : Daily specials, full menu O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & Restaurant, Bl u e Oy s t e r Cu l t w/Vo y a g e — Rock of sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetiz- Recital Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, 10 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no at Central Park Glover Pavilion, a.m.-4:30 p.m., free, 481-6555 ers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; cover, 267-9679 Warsaw, 6:30 p.m., free, all ages, o d d a r r o l d a n d T H B — R&B/blues at Sp e n c e — Rock at Berlin Music Pub, 574-372-9554 ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, 739-5671 Cl a s s i c Vo i c e — Swing at Venice p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Friday-Saturday; Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, St r y p e r w/Mi c k Ma n h a t t a n — Christian Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 closed Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 422-5896 rock at Club 250, Bluffton, 7 p.m., p.m., no cover, 482-1618 Ze r o — Rock at Piere’s Entertainment ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR $30-$40, 824-2728 Cl u s t e r f o l k — Neofolk at Deer Park Center, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $5, Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 486-1979 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD Wednesday, June 11 De e Be e s — Variety at Acme Bar and TVs, state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen Sunday, June 8 Dr. Ge o f f r e y No r t h — Germanfest Grill, Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no TVs. Karaoke Thursday nights. UFC Fight Nights. Great drink spe- organ concert at First Wayne Street cover, 480-2264 Au b u r n Co m m u n i t y Ba n d — Variety at cials. Ea t s : Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner United Methodist Church, Fort Fo r t Wa y n e Ja z z Or c h e s t r a — Jazz Dekalb Outdoor Theatre, Auburn, 6 Wayne, 12:15 p.m., free, 422-4681 at Dekalb Outdoor Theatre, Auburn, of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. p.m., free, 925-2997 7:30 p.m., free, 925-2997 o u r s Fo r Pl a y — Rock/variety at Neon H : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Ju g Hu f f e r s w/Sa m Hi c k s & t h e Armadillo, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no Go o d Ni g h t Gr ac i e — Variety at Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM Tr av e l i n Ba n d , La r r y Pr i n c e & cover, 490-5060 Courtyard Fountain, Jefferson Point Fr i e n d s , Do u b l e Du o — Country/ , Fort Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, Checkerz Bar & Grill Ju l i e Ha d a w a y — Acoustic at Acme Bar bluegrass at Buck Lake Ranch, and Grill, Fort Wayne, 8-10 p.m., no 459-1160 Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 Angola, 1-5 p.m., $5, 665-6699 cover, 480-2264 Gu n s l i n g e r — Country/rock at The Ky l e r Ha l l e r — Piano at Phoenix, Fort Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs, pool table and Mi k e Co n l e y — Variety at Pint & Slice, Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Wayne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., no cover, $3, 574-594-3010 games. Live rock Fridays & Saturdays. Ea t s : Kitchen open all day w/ Angola, 6-9 p.m., no cover, 319- 387-6571 4022 In d e p e n d e n t s w/Bl ac k Ca t Ma m b o , full menu & the best wings in town. Daily home-cooked lunch spe- Ra n d y Ki m ba l l — Acoustic blues at At o m Ag e Va m p i r e — Punk at Berlin cials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Lima and Till roads. Ho u r s : Paul’s Pub, Kendallville, 6-9 p.m., no Music Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $8, Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-midnight Sun. cover, 343-0233 Thursday, June 12 739-5671 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, ATM available Ye s t e r d a y ’s He a d t r i p — Variety at Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Country Latch String, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- Heritage Winery, Laotto, 5-8 p.m., Columbia Street West a.m., no cover, 483-5526 ety at AJ’s Bar and Grill, Fort Wayne, no cover, 637-2980 7-10 p.m., no cover, 434-1980 Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 La d y a n d t h e Tr a m p z — Variety at Dav i d Wo l f e — Acoustic at Beamer’s Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club — Live bands every Saturday. Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Monday, June 9 Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m., 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Ea t s : Wide variety featuring no cover, 625-1002 Do u g Sh a f f e r — Acoustic rock at Deer 1002 Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, Southwestern and daily specials. Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30-8 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Landing. Ho u r s : Open 4 p.m.-3 at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., $2, p.m., no cover, 432-8966 387-6571 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex DEER PARK PUB Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-432-8966 whatzup PERFORMERS DIRECTORY Ex p e c t : Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug ACOUSTIC VARIETY PRAISE & WORSHIP and USF students. Friday/Saturday live music, holiday specials. Mike Conley...... 260-750-9758 Jacobs Well...... 260-479-0423 Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub.com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Ea t s : BLUES ROCK Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of Leesburg Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke 80D...... 260-519-1946 and Spring, across from UFS. Ho u r s : 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., & Hungry Blues Band...... 708-790-0538 Juke Joint Jive...... 260-403-4195 noon-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : CLASSIC ROCK & COUNTRY Little Orphan Andy...... 574-342-8055 MC, Visa, Disc The Joel Young Band...... 260-414-4983 The Rescue Plan...... 260-750-9500 DICKY’S 21 TAPS CLASSIC ROCK & pop ROCK & BLUES Pub/Tavern • 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0590 What About Joe...... 260-255-0306 Dirty Comp’ny...... 260-431-5048 Ex p e c t : Family-friendly, laid back atmosphere; Great tunes; Large CLASSICAL Walkin’ Papers...... 260-445-6390 selection of beers; Beautiful patio; Nurses night every Tuesday; The Jaenicke Consort Inc...... 260-426-9096 ROCK & VARIETY Cornhole on Wednesdays. Ea t s : Amazing array of sandwiches COUNTRY & country rock The DeeBees...... 260-493-2619 & munchies; Chuck Wagon BBQ, seafood, salad bar and pizza BackWater...... 260-494-5364 For Play...... 260-409-0523 or 260-639-3046 bar. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 2 blocks north of State St. on Maplecrest at Marshall Law...... 260-229-3360 KillNancy...... 260-740-6460 or 260-579-1516 Georgetown. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. DISC JOCKEYS/KARAOKE ROCK N’ ROLL Fri.-Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Amex, Visa, Disc Shotgun Productions Karaoke...... 260-241-7181 Biff and The Cruisers...... 260-417-5495 DUPONT BAR & grill funk ROCk/metal Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Big Dick & The Penetrators...... 260-415-6955 Valhalla...... 260-413-2027 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, three pool tables, 14 TVs, Shut Up horn band variety and Sing Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Tim Harrington Band...... 765-479-4005 Big Money and the Spare Change...... 260-515-3868 and live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Ea t s : $6.99 daily INDIE ROCK Elephants in Mud...... 260-413-4581 Ge t t i n g Th e r e : lunch specials; 50¢ wings all day on Wednesdays. James and the Drifters...... 717-552-5240 Joe Justice...... 260-486-7238 North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. 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10------www.whatzup.com------June 5, 2014 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Mi k e Co n l e y — Variety at Don Hall’s To d d Ha r r o l d Ba n d — R&B/blues at Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- Triangle Park Bar & Grille, Fort Dash-In, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 ety at Covington Wine and Martini Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482- a.m., no cover, 423-3595 Bar, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE 4342 We s t Ce n t r a l Qu a r t e t — Jazz at Club cover, 203-5971 Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 No d Ar v e f e l & Da n Co l e — Christian Soda, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Lake George x p e c t at Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., cover, 426-3442 Retreat, Fremont, 8-11 p.m., no E : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & no cover, all ages, 920-8734 cover, 833-2266 Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. Ph i l Po t t s — Blues at North Star Bar & Di s t r ac t i o n s — Acoustic at Deer Park (www.fireflycoffeehousefw. com). Free wireless Internet. Ea t s : Great Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.- 2 a.m., no Saturday, June 14 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; light lunches and soups. cover, 471-3798 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Big Da d d y Du p r e e a n d t h e Br o k e a n d Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony Blvd. and St. Joe River Pr i m e Ti m e — Variety at Don Hall’s El e m e n t s o f Co s m o s — Rock at Hu n g r y Bl u e s Ba n d — Blues at 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 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.- Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Turtle Days, Churubusco, 7 p.m., p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 12:30 a.m., no cover, 489-2524 free, 416-6311 10 p.m., $5, 422-5055 e a t t l e a i n l e m e n t s S R — Grunge rock at 4D’s Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — E — Rock at Alley Sports Bar, LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Pro Bowl West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Classic rock at Hamilton House , Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 a.m., no cover, 490-6488 Hamilton, 5-9 p.m., no cover, 488- a.m., no cover, 483-4421 x p e c t Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic 3344 G-Mo n e y & Fab u l o u s Rh y t h m — Blues E : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Music at Checkerz Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Bo n a f i d e , Ju g Hu f f e r s , Po p ‘N’ Fr e s h at American Legion Post 148, entertainment every night. No cover. Tuesdays, Rockabilly w/Kenny 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 489- — Rock the Plaza at Main Library Roanoke, 4-9 p.m., freewill dona- Taylor & $2.50 imports; Thursdays, $1.50 longnecks; Sundays, $3.50 0286 Plaza, Allen County Public Library, tion, 672-2298 Long Islands; Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays, Ambitious Blondes Su m Mo r z — Blues variety at Latch Gu n s l i n g e r — Country/rock at The Fort Wayne, 6-10 p.m., free, all Karaoke. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On point where Clinton and Lima roads String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 ages, 421-1200 Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., meet, next to Budget Rental. Ho u r s : Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Bo u r b o n Bac k r o a d s Ba n d — Country/ $3, 574-594-3010 Th e De e Be e s — Variety at Acme Bar country rock at Beamer’s Sports Hi l l b i l l y Ca s i n o w/De l i l a h De w y l d e — Sun., noon-12:30 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa and Grill, Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Blues/rock at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY cover, 480-2264 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 9 p.m., $5, 387-6571 Th e J Ta y l o r s — Variety at Dave’s Hip-O-Fo n i c — Rock at Club Paradise, Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Lake Shack, Fremont, 7-10 p.m., no Angola, 9 p.m-1 a.m., cover, 833- Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic cover, 833-2582 7082 madness of Munchie Emporium. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menus, ‘One of the best pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just whatzup PICKS southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc cheap thrill Embassy Theatre Tuesday, June 10 for an evening of North Star Bar & Grill w/BENEATH IT ALL Ould Sod-inspired ballads. O’Donnell, known to many of his fans and fellow Pubs & Taverns • 2915 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-471-3798 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5 Ex p e c t : Daily Food and drink specials. 40¢ wings Monday. Free juke- Phoenix countrymen as “Wee Daniel,” has been selling out box Tuesday, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Free Pool Wednesday & Sunday. Karaoke 1122 Broadway, Fort Wayne venues all over the world since the mid 90s when his w/Michael Campbell on Thursday. Live bands Friday nights, no cover. $10 adv., $12 d.o.s., 387-7960 first chart-topping song, “I Just Want to Dance With $1 domestic drafts on Sunday. $2 domestic longnecks Tuesdays & You,” hit the airwaves. The 52-year-old singer has 20 There are Thursdays. Ea t s : Full menu feat. burgers, pizza, grinders and our UK Top 40 albums to his credit, 15 Top 40 singles and famous North Star fries. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : State Blvd. at Beacon St. s u p e r - g r o u p s 10 million in record sales. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 3p.m.-3 a.m. Fri.; 1 p.m.-3 a.m. and then there’s O’Donnell might be a household name on both Sat.; noon-midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Cheap Thrill. sides of the pond, but he isn’t just interested in fame phoenix Comprised of and fortune. When he’s not touring, he serves as an Brandon Gibbs ambassador for his home county of Donegal and as a Music/Variety • 1122 Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-387-6571 of the Gibbs philanthropist, working to find homes for Romanian Ex p e c t : A big city atmosphere with excellent food, service and drink and high-caliber entertainment. Ea t s : American cuisine with a touch Brothers Blues orphans. of fine dining. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 1/2 block south of Jefferson Blvd. on Band, Eric Who says nice guys finish last? Not this Danny Broadway. Ho u r s : Lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; Dinner, 5 p.m.-12 Brittingham and CHEAP THRILL boy. Jeff LaBar of a.m. Wed.-Thurs. and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m.- Cinderella fame and a rotating set of drummers, BLUE OYSTER CULT 3 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc including Cheney Brannon (Collective Soul), Sal w/VOYAGE SNICKERZ COMEDY BAR Giancarelli (Staind) and Troy Patrick Farrell (White 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 13 Comedy • 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0216 Lion), Cheap Thrill can boast not only a bunch of Glover Pavilion, Central Park Ex p e c t : See the brightest comics in America every Thurs. thru Sat. years in the biz but some serious musical chops. 117 E. Canal St., Warsaw night. Ea t s : Sandwiches, chicken strips, fish planks, nachos, wings & They’ll be bringing all that and more to the Phoenix Free, 574-372-9554 more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In front of Piere’s. 2.5 miles east of Exit 112A Thursday, June 5 when they’ll play with local rockers off I-69. Ho u r s : Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thurs. & 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Do you fear Fri. and Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Beneath It All. the reaper? Clearly Cheap Thrill got their start in 2013 when long- the guys in Blue WARSAW time friends and collaborators Gibbs and Brittingham Oyster Cult clearly decided to join forces. Gibbs needed a new band (he couldn’t care less MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE and his twin brother, who’d been performing together about the scythe- Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 since they were 14, parted ways a few years before) carrying dude in Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand- and Brittingham was eager to work with Gibbs on a the black robe. BLUE OYSTER CULT crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Ea t s : The same 4-1/2 star side project that would allow both to explore different They’ve been rock- menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large veg- facets of their creativity. ing stages since 1967 and show no signs of slowing etarian menu. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on According to Gibbs, the members of Cheap Thrill down. You can catch them at Warsaw’s Central Park Saturdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn southwest on E. Center are all about the music. Glover Pavilion Friday, June 13 when they’ll headline St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 “We have fine-tuned a product that will appeal to the town’s annual free Classic Rock Concert along a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full-Service; Pm t : MC, all ages,” he said on the group’s website. with local act Voyage. Visa, Disc Tickets are just $10 in advance or $12 day of In their nearly 50 years of performing and touring, show. Talk about your cheap thrills. BOC have racked up quite an impressive greatest hits YOUR WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE DANIEL O’DONNELL list. In addition to the ubiquitous “(Don’t Fear) The 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 Reaper,” they’re the brains and band behind “Burnin’ LISTING GETS: Embassy Theatre for You” and “Godzilla.” Led by frontman Donald • All your calendar entries featured on whatzup.com’s homepage with 125 W. Jefferson St., Fort “Buck Dharma” Roeser, this fivesome released their debut album in 1971 and since then have sold more over 1,400 unique daily visits. Wayne • All your calendar entries included in whatzup’s daily email blast reach- $55-$85 thru Ticketmaster and than 24 million albums. Embassy box office, 422-5665 Their hard-rocking, hard-work aesthetic has ing over 1,400 subscribers. inspired countless other bands, including Metallica • Live links included with all your online calendar entries. Move over, Bono. Daniel and the Smashing Pumpkins, and they’re to thank for O’Donnell might just be the Will Ferrell’s now iconic “More Cowbell” SNL skit. • A live link on whatzup’s homepage. most famous Irish musician Why not make your way to Warsaw in a few • Reduced rates on any display advertising you purchase. working today, and weeks to see/hear for yourself if Ferrell’s advice has he’s coming to the DANIEL O’DONNELL been heeded? CALL 260.691.3188 FOR MORE INFORMATION June 5, 2014------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • Karaoke & DJs------Thursday, June 5 VFW 8147 — Come Sing witt Us Karaoke w/Steve, 9 p.m. Wrigley Field — DJ Double K, 10 p.m. Al b i o n Ne w Ha v e n TK’s Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Ambient Noise Ent., 8 p.m. Rack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 10 p.m. An g o l a Po e Club Paradise — Karaoke & DJ Rockin’ Rob, 8:30 p.m. Hi Ho Again — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 10 p.m. Piggy’s — Karaoke w/DJ Shaun Marcus, 10 p.m. Au b u r n Mimi’s Retreat — Karaoke, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 8 Fo r t Wa y n e Fo r t Wa y n e Arena Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, 8 p.m. After Dark — Dance videos & karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Columbia Street West — American Idol Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Crooners — House KJ, 9 p.m. Crooners — House KJ, 9 p.m. Fosters Pub — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 9:30 p.m. Deer Park Pub — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m. Wrigley Field — Mantra Karaoke w/Jake, 10 p.m. Fosters Pub — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 9:30 p.m. Latch String — American Idol Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. North Star Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Michael Campbell, 8 p.m. Monday, June 9 O’Sullivan’s — Tronic, 10 p.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m. After Dark — Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Wrigley Field — DJ Trend, 10 p.m. Crooners — House KJ, 9 p.m. Ke n d a l l v i l l e Office Tavern — Swing Time Karaoke, 9 p.m. Paul’s Pub — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wrigley Field — Mantra Karaoke w/Jake, 10 p.m. Ne w Ha v e n Rack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 Friday, June 6 Fo r t Wa y n e 4D’s Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Michael Campbell, 9 p.m. An g o l a Crooners — House KJ, 9 p.m. Club Paradise — Karaoke & DJ Rockin’ Rob, 9 p.m. Double Down Sports Bar — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Piggy’s — DJ, 10 p.m. O’Sullivan’s — Shooting Star Prod. w/Barbie, 10 p.m. Piggy’s — Karaoke w/DJ Shaun Marcus, 7 p.m. Office Tavern — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 9 p.m. Au b u r n Rusty Spur — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, 9 p.m. Meteor Bar & Grill — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wrigley Field — Mantra Karaoke w/Jake, 10 p.m. Ch u r u b u s c o Ga r r e t t DW Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/DJ Chuck, 10 p.m. CJ’s Canteena — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m. Co l u m b i a Ci t y Ne w Ha v e n Portside Pizza — Karaoke w/Ambient Noise Ent., 9 p.m. Rack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 10 p.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Babylon — DJ Tabatha, 10:30 p.m. Babylon, Bears Den — DJ TAB & karaoke w/Steve Jones, Wednesday, June 11 10:30 p.m. Fo r t Wa y n e Columbia Street West — Dance Party w/DJ Rich, 10 p.m. A.J.’s Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Brian, 8 p.m. Crooners — KJ Jessica, 9 p.m. After Dark — Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Early Bird’s — House DJ, 9 p.m. Berlin Music Pub — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Flashback — House DJ, 9 p.m. Chevvy’s — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 10 p.m. Green Frog — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 9:30 p.m. Columbia Street West — American Idol Karaoke w/Josh, 9:30 Hook & Ladder — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 9 p.m. p.m. Office Tavern — Swing Time Karaoke, 10 p.m. Crooners — House KJ, 9 p.m. Peanuts — DJ Beach, 10 p.m. Dupont Bar & Grill — Shut Up & Sing w/Michael Campbell, 8 Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m. p.m. , cover Pine Valley Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, Office Tavern — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Wrigley Field — Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m. Quaker Steak and Lube — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, Ga r r e t t 9:30 p.m. Martin’s Tavern — WiseGuy Entertainment w/Josh, 10 p.m. Rum Runners — DJ dance party, 8:30 p.m. Tower Bar & Grill — Bucca Karaoke w/Ashley, 10 p.m. Uncle Lou’s Steel Mill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Barbie, 10 Thursday, June 12 p.m. Wrigley Field — DJ Trend w/Brooke Taylor, 10 p.m. Al b i o n La o t t o TK’s Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Ambient Noise Ent., 8 p.m. Sit n’ Bull — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m. An g o l a Le o Club Paradise — Karaoke & DJ Rockin’ Rob, 8:30 p.m. JR’s Pub — American Idol Karaoke w/Doug P, 9 p.m. Piggy’s — Karaoke w/DJ Shaun Marcus, 10 p.m. Mo n r o e v i l l e Au b u r n 101 Pub & Grub — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Mimi’s Retreat — Karaoke, 8 p.m. Ne w Ha v e n Fo r t Wa y n e Spudz Bar — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 9 p.m. Arena Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, 8 p.m. Columbia Street West — American Idol Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Crooners — House KJ, 9 p.m. Saturday, June 7 Deer Park Pub — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m. Fosters Pub — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 9:30 p.m. An g o l a Club Paradise — Karaoke & DJ Rockin’ Rob, 9 p.m. Latch String — American Idol Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Piggy’s — DJ, 10 p.m. North Star Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Michael Campbell, 8 p.m. Piggy’s — Karaoke w/DJ Shaun Marcus, 7 p.m. O’Sullivan’s — Tronic, 10 p.m. Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m. Au b u r n Meteor Bar & Grill — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wrigley Field — DJ Trend, 10 p.m. Ke n d a l l v i l l e Fo r t Wa y n e Arena Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Josh, 10 p.m. Paul’s Pub — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Babylon — Plush, 10 p.m. Ne w Ha v e n Chevvy’s — Karaoke w/Total Spectrum, 10 p.m. Rack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 10 p.m. Crooners — House KJ, 9:30 p.m. Early Bird’s — House DJ, 9 p.m. Friday, June 13 Flashback — House DJ, 9 p.m. Jag’s Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 9 p.m. An g o l a Latch String — American Idol Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Club Paradise — Karaoke & DJ Rockin’ Rob, 9 p.m. Office Tavern — Ambitious Blondes Karaoke, 10 p.m. Piggy’s — DJ, 10 p.m. Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m. Piggy’s — Karaoke w/DJ Shaun Marcus, 7 p.m. Pike’s Pub — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 10 p.m. Au b u r n Pine Valley Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, Meteor Bar & Grill — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Ch u r u b u s c o Tower Bar & Grill — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m. DW Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/DJ Chuck, 10 p.m. Uncle Lou’s Steel Mill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Barbie, 10 Co l u m b i a Ci t y p.m. Portside Pizza — Karaoke w/Ambient Noise Ent., 9 p.m.
12------www.whatzup.com------June 5, 2014 ------Calendar • On the Road------I’ve already mentioned Ted Nugent’s up- A Memory Down (free) June 19 Carl’s Tavern New Haven coming appearance at the Northwest Ohio Aerosmith ($21.50-$246.50) July 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Rib-Off in Toledo on August 8. It’s worth Road Notez Aerosmith ($31-$171) July 25 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL mentioning again because nothing goes with Alice in Chains w/Monster Truck ($36.50-$66.50) Aug. 18 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL the smell and taste of cooked meat like the CHRIS HUPE Alice in Chains w/Monster Truck ($29.50-$75) Aug. 19 Murat Theatre Indianapolis music of ol’ Uncle Ted. War will actually Anthony Hamilton ($49-$100) June 5 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne open the annual food fest August 7, and former Styx singer Dennis DeYoung performs the Arcade Fire Aug. 26 United Center Chicago Arctic Monkeys w/White Denim June 22 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland music of his former band along with some solo stuff August 9. The Avett Brothers w/Langhorne Slim & the Law ($35-$49.50) June 14 Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis The Great Summer Smokeout at LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio not only features some The Avett Brothers ($35-$50) Aug. 2 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH great food, it also features some killer music. Clutch will headline the festival July 26 The Avett Brothers ($38-$42.50) Aug. 5 Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Toledo Avril Lavigne June 25 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH while All That Remains and Bobaflex will fill the opening slots, along with a few other Backstreet Boys w/Avril Lavigne June 11 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago bands. Backstreet Boys w/Avril Lavigne June 13 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Powerman 5000 and (hed)p.e. have been around for awhile, but both bands have never Backstreet Boys w/Avril Lavigne June 15 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Backstreet Boys w/Avril Lavigne June 17 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI quite crossed the line from cult followed to legitimate headliner. Both bands have new Band of Skulls June 5 Park West Chicago material ready for this summer ,and so, naturally, they are going out on tour together. I’ve Band of Skulls June 6 St. Andrews Hall Detroit seen both bands several times in the past and know their live shows are pretty entertaining, Band of Skulls June 7 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH so it will be worth the drive to see this tour when it stops in Kokomo August 8 or Grand Band of Skulls June 10 Vogue Theatre Indianapolis Rapids August 30. Beach Boys ($39-$99) Sept. 3 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Beck ($26-$49.50) June 19 State Theatre Cleveland Hoosier Park Racing & Casino’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series starts July 11 with Beck ($29.50) June 20 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH an appearance by Earth, Wind & Fire, followed by Heart August 1, Little Big Town Beck ($25-$75) June 28 Fox Theatre Detroit August 9 and Doobie Brothers August 30, all in the outdoor music center. Hoosier Park, Beoga ($15-$25) Aug. 28 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI for the uninitiated, is in Anderson and features racing and slots, along with occasional Bill Maher ($49.50-$99.50) June 8 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH entertainment acts like the ones listed above. Billy Joel July 18 Wrigley Field Chicago Black Flag ($20) June 17 Reggie’s Rock Club Chicago Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, Ohio, near Toledo, looks unassuming from the outside, but Black Flag ($22) June 18 The Avenue Lansing, MI the outdoor amphitheatre hosts many big acts each summer. The venue kicks off 2014 with Black Label Society ($25) July 17 Bogart’s Cincinnati R & B legends The Temptations June 19, country star Chris Young June 20, Tesla July Black Label Society ($25-$45) July 18 House of Blues Cleveland 11, Boz Scaggs and Dave Mason July 23 and The Happy Together Tour featuring The Black Label Society ($29) July 22 Mojoe’s Joliet, IL Turtles Mark Farner Grand Funk Railroad Gary Lewis & The Playboys Mitch Black Label Society ($30) July 30 Vogue Theatre Indianapolis , of , , Black Stone Cherry w/We As Humans ($12 adv., $15 d.o.s.) July 24 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Ryder & The Detroit Wheels and Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night on July 31. Blue Oyster Cult w/Voyage (free) June 13 Central Park Glover Pavilion Warsaw I’m a big fan of Toledo, having lived there for several years to earn a degree I have never Blues Traveler w/Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker, Smash Mouth ($20 adv. $25 d.o.s.) July 12 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne used. One of the best places to see a show in Toledo is the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre. Bob Weir & Ratdog w/Dwight Yoakam, Devil Makes Three ($38-$80) Aug. 30 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Boston w/The Doobie Brothers ($35-$105) June 21 Montrose Beach Chicago This year’s concert calendar features some pretty big names with Ringo Starr and his Boston w/Cheap Trick ($21-$95.50) June 24 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI All Starr Band opening the season July 1 and Little Big Town hitting the stage July 11. Boston Aug. 17 The Shoe Cincinnati Sarah McLachlan will serenade the animals July 13, Matt Nathanson and Gavin De- Boston Aug. 19 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland Graw will sing a few ditties July 17, Willie Nelson and Allison Krauss will get off the Boston Aug. 20 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH road again July 18 and John Fogerty will play “Centerfield” and a few Creedence clas- Brad Paisley w/Leah Turner, Charlie Worsham June 19 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville sics July 30. The Avett Brothers and The Moody Blues will wrap things up with shows Brand New (sold out) July 6 Egyptian Room Indianapolis August 5 and August 20, respectively. BritBeat ($15) June 28 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Brit Floyd ($25-$40) June 20 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend [email protected] Bruno Mars w/Aloe Blacc (sold out) June 17 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI Bruno Mars w/Aloe Blacc ($43-$102.50) June 18 The Palace of Auburn HIlls Auburn HIlls, MI Earth, Wind & Fire ($41-$71) July 6 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Bruno Mars w/Aloe Blacc ($35-$150.50) June 20 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Earth, Wind & Fire July 9 Cain Park Cleveland Buddy Guy w/Jonny Lang ($32.50) Aug. 14 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Earth, Wind & Fire ($25-$95) July 11 Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Anderson Buddy Guy w/Jonny Lang ($29.50-$45) Aug. 15 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Earth, Wind & Fire July 12 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL Buddy Guy Aug. 17 Glen Oak High School Theatre Canton, OH Ed Regine w/Mike Smith ($8-$9.50) June 5-7 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne Buddy Guy w/Jonny Lang Aug. 19 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Elvis Costello ($50-$100) June 11 Copernicus Center Chicago Cheap Thrill w/Beneath It All ($10 adv. $12 d.o.s.) June 5 Phoenix Fort Wayne Elvis Costello ($49-$99.50) June 13 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor Cheap Trick w/Unlikely Alibi ($20 adv. $25 d.o.s.) July 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Elvis Costello ($40-$110) June 16 Palace Theatre Cleveland Chicago w/REO Speedwagon ($34-$110) Aug. 10 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Eminem w/Rihanna ($49.50-$129) Aug. 22-23 Comerica Park Detroit Chicago w/REO Speedwagon ($25-$95) Aug. 12 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Eric Steckel w/Rockin’ Jake, BC Fuzz, Brad Kelsey Band, Union ($4-$7 after 5:30 p.m.) June 20 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Chicago w/REO Speedwagon ($22.50-$84) Aug. 13 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Fall Out Boy w/Paramore, New Politics July 8 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Chris Robinson Brotherhood June 10-11 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Fall Out Boy w/Paramore, New Politics July 9 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Chris Robinson Brotherhood $18-$35 June 13 Sound Board Detroit Fall Out Boy w/Paramore, New Politics July 11 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Chris Robinson Brotherhood June 14 Park West Chicago Fall Out Boy w/Paramore, New Politics July 12 Bunbury Festival Cincinnati Confederate Railroad w/Kimberly Galligan ($14) June 28 Life Community Church Bluffton Five Finger Death Punch w/Volbeat, Hell Yeah, Nothing More ($45) Oct. 7 War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Confederate Railroad w/Kimberly Galligan ($14) June 29 Columbia City High School Columbia City Flaw w/Sirface, Koheleth, Billy Youngblood and the Smokin’ Gorillas ($15) June 6 Drunken Monkey Fort Wayne Counting Crows w/Toad the Wet Sprocket ($38-$80) July 14 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL For King & Country w/Love & the Outcome, Everfound, Veridia ($10 adv. $15 d.o.s.) July 13 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Counting Crows w/Toad the Wet Sprocket ($37.50) July 15 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Foreigner ($35-$60) July 12 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Counting Crows w/Toad the Wet Sprocket ($35-$50) July 18 Motor City Casino Hotel Detroit The Fray w/Barcelona, Oh Honey June 26 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Counting Crows w/Toad the Wet Sprocket July 20 Horsehoe Casino Cincinnati The Fray w/Barcelona, Oh Honey ($10-$55) July 2 Freedom Hill Amphitheater Sterling Heights, MI Counting Crows w/Toad the Wet Sprocket July 21 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL The Fray w/Barcelona, Oh Honey ($29.50-$75) July 6 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Daniel O’Donnell ($55-$85) June 10 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne The Fray w/Barcelona, Oh Honey ($25-$49.50) July 25 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland Dave & Phil Alvin and the Guilty Men ($25) July 22 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Future Islands Aug. 9 Vogue Theatre Indianapolis Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam ($35-$55) July 13 The Ark Ann Arbor George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic June 27 House of Blues Cleveland Dave Matthews Band June 20-21 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Aug. 31 Military Park Indianapolis Dave Matthews Band June 27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Ginger Baker’s Jazz Comfusion ($40) June 21 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Dave Matthews Band July 4-5 Merit Bank Pavilion Chicago Gipsy Kings ($58-$98) June 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago Dave Matthews Band July 9 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Grassroots w/The Buckinghams (cancelled) Aug. 2 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dead Kennedys June 24 St. Andrews Hall Detroit The Guess Who ($25-$40) June 6 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dead Kennedys June 26 Bottom Lounge Chicago Hank III ($15) June 8 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH Deltron 3030 w/Kid Kola ($22.50) July 1 House of Blues Cincinnati Hank III ($25) June 10 House of Blues Cleveland Deltron 303 w/Kid Kola ($17.25-$25) July 3 House of Blues Cleveland The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer (free) June 7 Cerulean Restaurant Warsaw Devildriver June 5 CenterStage Bar & Grill Kokomo Here Come the Mummies ($18-$21) Aug. 8 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Devildriver June 6 Harpo’s Detroit Hillbilly Casino w/Delilah Dewylde ($5) June 14 Phoenix Fort Wayne Devildriver June 8 Bogart’s Cincinnati The Hit Men ($15-$30) June 21 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Dirty Rotten Imbeciles June 1 Smith’s Downtown Mishawaka, IN Jack White w/Benjamin Booker July 23 Chicago Theatre Chicago Dirty Rotten Imbeciles June 2 Reggie’s Rock Club Chicago Jack White w/Benjamin Booker July 24 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Dirty Rotten Imbeciles June 29 Berlin Music Pub Fort Wayne Jack White w/Benjamin Booker July 28 Fox Theatre Detroit Dirty Rotten Imbeciles June 30 The Headquarters Indianapolis Jack White w/Benjamin Booker July 30 Masonic Temple Theatre Detroit Don Fedler w/Styx June 5 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Jackie Green w/Rich Robinson ($25.50-$44) June 10 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati Don Fedler w/Styx June 6 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago James Taylor ($59.50-$79.50) June 29 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Eagulls ($12) June 10 Beat Kitchen Chicago James Taylor ($31-$51) July 25 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Earth, Wind & Fire ($38-$90) July 3 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Jamie Cullum June7 Park West Chicago
June 5, 2014------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------Jars of Clay ($20-$40) June 21 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Passenger Aug. 22 Vic Theatre Chicago Jason & the Punknecks w/The Ex-Bombers ($5) June 7 Berlin Music Pub Fort Wayne Paul McCartney ($29.50-$250) July 9 United Center Chicago Jay Leno ($48-$68) June 7 Sound Board Detroit Paul Revere & The Raiders ($27.50-$52.50) Aug. 8 The Lerner Theatre Elkhart Jay Z & Beyoncé ($40.50-$220) June 28 Great American Ball Park Cincinnati Popa Chubby w/WT Feaster Band (free) June 27 Central Park Glover Pavilion Warsaw Jay Z & Beyoncé ($55-$251) July 24 Soldier Field Chicago Presidents of the United States of America ($20) June 12 Bogart’s Cincinnati Jeff Daniels & the Ben Daniels Band ($45-$52) Aug. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Presidents of the United States of America ($17.50-$35) June 13 St. Andrew’s Hall Detroit Jim Jefferies ($22.50) June 20 Vic Theatre Chicago Presidents of the United States of America ($22-$40.50) June 14 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis Jimmy Buffett June 24 Blossom Music Center Cleveland Presidents of the United States of America ($25) June 17 House of Blues Chicago Jimmy Buffett June 26 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Phish July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jimmy Buffett w/John Fogerty July 26 Comerica Park Detroit Phish July 18-20 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Jo Dee Messina w/The Justine Blazer Band (free) July18 Central Park Glover Pavilion Warsaw Queen w/Adam Lambert ($33.50-$139) June 19 United Center Chicago Joe Bonamassa ($69-$99) Nov. 17 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Queen w/Adam Lambert ($35-$125) July 12 The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI John Butler Trio ($25) June 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Ray LaMontagne ($30-$55) June 11 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland John Fogerty ($49-$81.50) July 25 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Ray LaMontagne ($35-$49.50) June 13 Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis John Fogerty ($38.50-$98.50) July 27 Chicago Theatre Chicago Ray LaMontagne ($29.50-$51.50) June 14 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati John Fogerty ($32.50-$85) July 29 The Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis Ray LaMontagne ($26.50-$46.50) June 17 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL John Fogerty ($42.50-$85) July 20 Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Toledo Ray LaMontagne ($20-$69.50) June 27 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Journey & Steve Miller Band w/Tower of Power ($36-$150) June 28 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Ray LaMontagne July 23 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids Journey & Steve Miller Band July 8 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH REO Speedwagon ($39-$99) June 24 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Keith Urban w/Jerrod Niemann, Brett Eldredge Aug. 2 Klipsch Music Center Indianapolis The Reverend Horton Heat June 22 Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids Kings of Leon Aug. 1 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit The Reverend Horton Heat June 24 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Kings of Leon ($29.50-$65) Aug. 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band ($21-$75) June 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Kings of Leon ($26-$62) Aug. 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band ($49-$190) June 28 Chicago Theatre Chicago Kings of Leon ($28.50-$64.50) Aug. 23 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band ($45-$135) June 29 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland Kiss w/Def Leppard ($32.50-$171.50) July 15 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band July 1 Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Toledo Kiss w/Def Leppard ($36-$175) Aug. 16 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Rodney Carrington ($34-$75) Aug. 31 Honeywell Center Wabash, IN Kiss w/Def Leppard ($58.50-$148.50) Aug. 22 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Ron White ($28-$100) July 19 Honeywell Center Wabash Kiss w/Def Leppard ($75.50-$171) Aug. 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Santana ($45-$259) June 11 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Kiss w/Def Leppard ($69.50-$169.50) Aug. 26 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Sevendust June 12 Home Bar Arlington Heights, IL Lady Antebellum w/Billy Currington, Joe Nichols July 24 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Sevendust June 15 Castle Theatre Bloomington, IL Lady Gaga July 11 United Center Chicago Sevendust ($22-$90.50) June 25 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Lindsey Sterling June 9 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Seventh Day Slumber w/Nine Lashes and DaysEye ($10 adv., $15 d.o.s.) Sept. 20 Dekalb Outdoor Theatre Auburn Lindsay Sterling ($25.50) June 11 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Styx w/Foreigner, Don Felder ($58) June 5 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Linkin Park ($34.50-$102) Aug. 29 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Styx w/Foreigner, Don Felder ($15-$125) June 6 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Linkin Park ($22-$96.50) Aug. 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Styx ($39-$99) Aug. 16 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Lionel Richie w/CeeLo Green June 15 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Sublime with Rome ($28.50-$35) July 12 Sound Board Detroit Lionel Richie w/CeeLo Green June 20 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Switchfoot ($22) July 3 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis Lionel Richie w/CeeLo Green June 21 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Swithcfoot ($20-$32.50) July 5 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Mt. Pleasant, MI Lionel Richie w/CeeLo Green June 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Taking Back Sunday w/The Used Sept. 12 Orbit Room Grand Rapids, MI Los Lobos ($23-$30) Sept. 27 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Taking Back Sunday w/The Used Sept. 14 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Luke Bryan w/Lee Brice, Cole Swindell Aug. 29-30 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Teada ($17.50-$27.50) July 28 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI Lydia Loveless w/Old 97’s ($20) June 7 Vogue Theatre Indianapolis Tesla ($27.50-$47.50) July 11 Centennial Terrace Toledo Lyfe Jennings w/Luenell, Honest John, Pierre, Gino J ($45-$100) June 15 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend Tesla ($27.50-$37.50) Aug. 19 House of Blues Cleveland Lynyrd Skynyrd W/Bad Company ($28-$105) July 22 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Three Days Grace w/Sick Puppies ($27-$30) July 19 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Lynyrd Skynyrd W/Bad Company July 23 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Tim McGraw w/Kip Moore, Casadee Pope June 7 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Lynyrd Skynyrd W/Bad Company ($25-$95.50) July 25 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit Toby Keith w/Colt Ford, Krystal Keith June 29 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Mavis Staples ($20-$35) Aug. 23 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Toby Keith w/Colt Ford, Krystal Keith July 13 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Michael Franti & Spearhead w/Brett Dennen, SOJA, Trevor Hall ($21-$46) July 10 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Toby Keith w/Colt Ford, Krystal Keith Aug. 8 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Michael Franti & Spearhead w/Brett Dennen, SOJA, Trevor Hall ($30.50) July 13 Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis Toby Keith w/Colt Ford, Krystal Keith Aug. 23 Allen County Fair Lima, OH Miranda Lambert w/Thomas Rhett Aug. 16 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Tori Amos ($38.50-$63.40) Aug. 5 Chicago Theatre Chicago MKTO Aug. 15 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis Tori Amos ($35-$99.50) Aug. 6 Fox Theatre Detroit The Monkees June 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Tori Amos Aug. 7 Cain Park Cleveland Heights The Monkees June 7 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Trapt w/The Veer Union, Arcane Saints, Letters from the Fire ($10 adv., $13 d.o.s.) July 31 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne The Moody Blues ($40-$90.50) Aug. 22 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Ultraviolet Hippopotamus ($10) July 12 Phoenix Fort Wayne Morrissey w/Kristeen Young June 13 Civic Opera House Chicago Wanda Jackson June 14 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper July 2 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Widespread Panic ($33.50) June 19 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper July 5 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Widespread Panic ($44.50) June 20 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper July 6 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH Willie Nelson w/Alison Krauss, Jason Isbell July 12 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper July 8 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Willie Nelson w/Alison Krauss, Jason Isbell July 13 Freedom Hill Sterling Heights, MI Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 8 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Willie Nelson w/Alison Krauss, Jason Isbell July 18 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Willie Nelson (rescheduled from Sept. 27, 2013) Aug. 12 Sangamon Auditorium Springfield, IL Mötley Crüe w/Alice Cooper Aug. 12 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Willie Nelson & Family ($39-$99) Aug. 21 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Needtobreathe w/Foy Vance ($30.50-$40.50) June 5 House of Blues Cleveland World Party ($18) June 7 Do317 Lounge Indianapolis Needtobreathe w/Foy Vance ($28.50-$61) June 6 Murat Theatre Indianapolis World Party (sold out) June 12-13 City Winery Chicago Needtobreathe w/Foy Vance ($30.50) June 14-15 House of Blues Chicago The Zakk Knight Band w/Rockin’ Jake, Matthew Curry and the Fury, Needtobreathe w/Foy Vance ($21-$46) June 20 The Fillmore Detroit No Sinner ($4-$7 after 5:30 p.m.) June 21 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Needtobreathe w/Foy Vance (on sale April 4) June 21 Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids Ziggy Marley ($20) June 27 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Neon Trees June 29 The Fillmore Detroit Ziggy Marley ($28-$35) June 28 Taft Theatre Cleveland Neon Trees June 30 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Ziggy Marley ($36.50) June 29 The Vic Theatre Chicago Nine Inch Nails w/Soundgarden July 24 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Nine Inch Nails w/Soundgarden ($35.50-$95.50) July 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI O.A.R. w/Phillip Phillips June 17 LC Pavilion Columbus, OH Road Tripz O.A.R. w/Phillip Phillips June 20 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland O.A.R. w/Phillip Phillips June 21 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Chicago Big Daddy Dupree and the Broke & Hungry June 28...... New Palestine H.S., New Palestine, IN O.A.R. w/Phillip Phillips June 27 The Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis Blues Band Joe Justice O.A.R. w/Phillip Phillips June 28 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati July 27...... Indianapolis Rib Festival, Indianapolis June 22...... Big Bamboos Dockside Grill, Lima, OH Old Crow Medicine Show ($30-$35) June 1 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Gunslinger Juke Joint Jive One Direction Aug. 16 Ford Field Detroit June 20...... Rulli’s Bella Luna Lounge, Middlebury, IN June 14...... J’s American Pub, Celina, OH One Direction Aug. 29-30 Soldier Field Chicago June 21...... The Hideaway, Gas City, IN Kill the Rabbit OneRepublic June 18-19 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL July 5...... Salamonie Summer Festival, Warren, IN June 14...... Black Swamp Bistro, Van Wert, OH OneRepublic June 21 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Harp Condition The Sun Gate feat. Fareed Haque OneRepublic Aug. 3 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville June 14...... Wassenberg Art Center, Van Wert, OH June 27...... The Mousetrap, Indianapolis OneRepublic Aug. 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati June 18...... The Mousetrap, Indianapolis Yellow Dead Bettys OneRepublic Aug. 6 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Fells, OH July 5...... Yellowwood State Forest, Nashville, IN July 11...... Cheers Pub, South Bend Ozric Tentacles ($18) June 20 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Hubie Ashcraft and the Drive Panic! at the Disco w/Walk the Moon, Magic Man July 23 Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis June 13-14...... T&J’s SmokeHouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Fort Wayne Area Performers: To get your gigs on Panic! at the Disco w/Walk the Moon, Magic Man July 30 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland June 21...... St. Dan’s Summerfest, Chicago this list, give us a call at 691-3188, fax your info to Passenger Aug. 17 St. Andrews Hall Detroit June 28...... 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14------www.whatzup.com------June 5, 2014 Star Wars Fans Strike Back Empire and Rebellion: Honor Among Thieves by James S. A. Corey, Del Rey, 2014 Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan yourself, On Books you’ve got to feel for those who love the imaginary universe of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. These last EVAN GILLESPIE 37 years have been a rough ride for them. First there was the awkward digital-effects tinkering with the the Alliance needs to send someone in to get her out. original films by George Lucas in the 90s. Then there The ideal candidate for the role of rescuer would be was the awkward storytelling and filmmaking of the someone with experience slipping in and out of Impe- second trilogy of films. How frustrating it must have rial territory unnoticed – perhaps a morally ambiguous been to watch the characters and stories you loved ruffian, a smuggler, a scoundrel ... being systemically dismantled by their creator. Fans So Han and Chewbacca are sent to extract the spy, responded admirably, though, taking matters into their a lovely young woman named Scarlet Hark. Once Han own hands and creating an entire “expanded universe” finds her, he discovers that she’s something of a rogue of Star Wars stories that developed the characters (and herself, and the mission won’t be as simple introduced new ones) and situations the way that as merely throwing her on board the Millen- the fans wanted them to be developed. nium Falcon and whisking her away. It will, Imagine, then, what it must of course, require a large dose of adventure have felt like when, after Lucas- and peril, and eventually the whole Alli- Saturday, June 7 • 6-10pm film, the owner of the franchise, ance, including Luke Skywalker and his was acquired by Disney and plans squadron of crack X-wing fighter pilots, Black Cat Mambo, Velvet Soul, for a new trilogy of films were an- will be involved. nounced, Disney announced that in What Honor Among Thieves – Freak Brothers the official Star Wars mythology the and most of the expanded universe – expanded universe doesn’t really ex- gets right, and what George Lucas got Saturday, June 14 • 6-10pm ist. All those stories that fans came up so terribly wrong, is the realization with didn’t actually happen (they are, that the appeal of the original Star Bonafide, Jug Huffers, officially, “legends”), and they’ll have Wars was in the simplicity of its no bearing on the new films being devel- story and character development. Pop ‘N’ Fresh oped by J.J. Abrams. Given all these de- It was an uncomplicated fairy velopments, it’s an appropriate time to take tale that served only as a con- a moment to stand in solidarity with Star tainer for heroic characters and exciting Wars fanatics everywhere. situations; it was much more closely related to Empire and Rebellion: Honor Among Raiders of the Lost Ark than it was to any of the films Thieves is one of the latest expanded universe novels, that came after it. Once the politics of the Jedi and and it’s typical of the most nostalgic of the expanded the Imperial Senate came into play – and once Samuel universe stories. It takes place between the events of L. Jackson was involved – there was no hope for the Mornings the filmsEpisode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The films. Empire Strikes Back, a period that many fans would But Honor Among Thieves sticks to the original That Rock consider the Golden Age of the Star Wars universe. formula, and it makes the fans happy. 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Fri.-Sun.: 11:15 (follows Maleficent) adaptation of the Hunger Games-like 7:45, 8:00 (IMAX 3D), 10:00, 11:00 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e teen literature series by Veronica (3D), 11:15 (IMAX 3D) Chef (R) Thurs.: 1:15, 3:20, 4:10, 7:05, 9:05, Starts Friday, June 6 Roth. Shailene Woodley, Theo James Sun.-Wed.: 10:00 (3D), 10:15 (IMAX 9:50 Fri.-Wed.: 12:50, 3:35, 6:30, 9:10 and Zoe Kravitz star. 3D), 12:15, 1:05, 1:30 (IMAX 3D), Edge of Tomorrow (PG13) Fri.-Wed.: 1:15, 4:10, 7:05, 9:50 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e 3:30, 4:30 (3D), 4:45 (IMAX 3D), 6:45, The Fault in Our Stars (PG13) • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Ends Thursday, June 5 Ends Thursday, June 5 7:45, 8:00 (IMAX 3D), 10:00 Times thru Sunday, June 8 only Thurs.: 10:25, 4:40 Thurs.: 8:00 • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w Only Lovers Left Alive (R) Thurs.: 12:20, 12:55, 3:15, 3:45, 6:55, • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Starts Friday, June 6 7:35, 9:55, 10:30 CHEF (R) — Jon Favreau directs an all- Starts Friday, June 6 Fri.: 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 (3D) 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE (R) — Noam Fri.-Sun.: 1:05, 4:40, 7:25, 10:25 star cast (Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Fri.-Wed.: 12:40, 3:30, 6:25, 9:20 Sat.-Sun.: 2:00, 4:35 (3D), 7:00, 9:30 Murro (Smart People) directs this • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson) in this (3D) follow-up to Zack Snyder’s 300 that Thurs.: 11:00, 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:40 comedy about a Miami-born chef who EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG13) — Tom Mon.-Wed.: 3:00, 5:15 (3D), 7:30, chronicles events before, during and Fri.-Sat.: 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 11:55 fixes up a food truck and plans to Cruise and Emily Blunt star in 9:45 (3D) after the Battle of Thermopylae, which Sun.-Wed.: 1:50, 4:25, 7:00 drive it across country to L.A. Doug Liman’s adaptation of Hiroshi was the focus of the original film. • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Skurazaka’s sci-fi novel All You Need THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (PG13) — A • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 10:35, 11:05, 2:05, 4:20, 5:20, Starts Friday, June 6 Is Kill. romantic-comedy drama based on Thurs.: 12:00, 2:15, 4:25, 7:20, 9:45 8:20, 10:25 Fri.-Wed.: 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 9:55 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e John Green’s novel about two teens Fri.-Wed.: 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, Fri.-Wed.: 10:25, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 8:00 (2D, 3D & IMAX 3D) who meet at a cancer support group. 9:05 10:10 Starts Friday, June 6; times thru Fri.-Sat.: 1:20, 2:00 (3D), 4:10, 4:40 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w Sunday, June 8 only (3D), 6:50, 7:20, 9:35, 10:00, 10:15 Thurs.: 9:00 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (PG13) Thurs.: 6:15 Fri.-Sun.: 12:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 (3D), 10:30 Fri.-Sat.: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00, — The Andrew Garfield rendition of Fri.: 5:45, 8:15 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Sun.-Wed.: 1:20, 2:00 (3D), 4:10, 11:15 Spidey continues, with director Marc Sat.-Sun.: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30 Starts Friday, June 6 4:40 (3D), 6:50, 7:20, 9:35, 10:00 Sun.-Wed.: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Webb again at the helm. Emma Stone Mon.-Wed.: 3:00, 5:45, 8:15 Fri.-Sat.: 10:05, 1:40, 4:55, 7:45, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e returns as the love interest, and Jamie • No r t hw o o d Ci n e m a Gr i l l , Fo r t Wa y n e 10:40 Times thru Sunday, June 8 only Times thru Sunday, June 8 only Foxx plays the seemingly good guy Thurs.: 4:00, 7:00 Sun.: 10:05, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 Thurs.: 8:00 (3D), 8:20, 10:35 (3D), Thurs.: 9:00 who turns into a baddie (Max Dillon/ Fri.: 4:00, 7:15 Mon.-Tues.: 10:05, 1:15, 4:10, 10:30 11:00 Fri.: 1:00, 4:00, 6:20, 7:10, 9:30, Electro). Sat.: 12:30, 4:00, 7:15 Wed.: 10:05, 1:40, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 Fri.-Sun.: 12:00 (3D), 12:30, 1:10, 10:10 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Sun.: 12:30, 4:00, 6:45 3:10 (3D), 3:45, 6:30 (3D), 7:00, 7:30, Sat.-Sun.: 12:20, 1:00, 3:20, 4:00, Daily: 1:35, 4:45, 8:00 Mon.-Wed.: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 COLD IN JULY (R) — Adapted from Joe R. 9:40 (3D), 10:20 6:20, 7:10, 9:30, 10:10 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Lansdale’s novel of the same name, • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Times thru Sunday, June 8 only CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER this crime drama stars Michael C. Thurs.: 8:00 Thurs.: 9:00 Thurs.: 11:55, 3:05 SOLDIER (PG13) — Steve Rogers Hall (Dexter), Sam Shepard and Don Fri.-Sat.: 11:25, 2:05, 4:40 (3D), 6:50, Fri.-Sat.: 11:00, 12:45, 1:45, 4:00, Fri.-Sun.: 4:25, 10:30 (Chris Evans) is having a rough go (“Sonny” Crockett) Johnson. 7:15, 9:25, 9:50 (3D), 11:50 4:35, 7:20, 10:05, 11:35 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e of it, but directors Joe and Anthony • Ci n e m a Ce n t e r , Fo r t Wa y n e Sun.-Wed.: 11:25, 2:05, 4:40 (3D), Sun.-Wed.: 11:00, 12:45, 1:45, 4:00, Ends Thursday, June 5 Russo (You, Me and Dupree) devise Thurs.: 3:00, 6:15, 8:30 6:50, 7:15, 9:25, 9:50 (3D) 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Thurs.: 12:10 (3D), 3:20 a way for him to make new Marvel- Sat.: 12:15 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e ous friends. Scarlett Johannson also Sun.: 11:15 Thurs.: 8:00 (2D & 3D), 12 midnight Thurs.: 9:00, 10:00 BLENDED (PG13) — Adam Sandler and helps him make the adjustment to the Mon.: 4:00 (2D & 3D) Fri.-Wed.: 10:00, 12:00, 1:00, 3:15, Drew Barrymore are together again modern world. Wed.: 8:30 Fri.-Sat.: 10:00 (3D), 10:15 (IMAX 4:15, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30 (they starred together in The Wedding • Au b u r n /Ga r r e t t Dr i v e -In, Ga r r e t t 3D), 12:15, 1:05, 1:30 (IMAX 3D), • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w ------Seth McFarlane Does Mel Brooks One Better Take that, John Wayne! Or John Ford. chael Barrett must have had so much fun. notice how much more interesting, smart Or Clint Eastwood. Or Charles Bronson. Or The film is lovely to look at. Don’t leave and better looking Anna is. When Albert and any other cowboy with an attitude you can until the very end. You don’t want to miss Flix Foy get into a shoutin’ match that ends in the think of. And thanks, Mel Brooks! That’s any of the brief seconds of Jamie Foxx as a proposal of a duel, Anna steps in to get the what Seth McFarlane is saying in A Million smack talkin’ gunslinger. CATHERINE LEE duel set a week in the future so she can teach Ways to Die in the West. Well, that’s the mes- There is also a snippet of a famous mov- Albert how to shoot. sage. What gets said is a lot more vulgar and ie score slipped into the fabulous original Seyfried). She dumps him for Foy who It really is a pleasure to see Theron in a lot funnier. McFarlane’s parody of every- score by Joel McNeely. While many Western owns the moustache accessory store. Foy is a role where she can have fun because her thing Western is hilarious, full of mocking tropes are mocked, the score is straight up played by Neil Patrick Harris with pompous, character is fun. She looks fantastic and and some sweetness and sincerity. Western. Inspired by the music of Aaron Co- eye-brow arching glee. It is he who leads a seems so at ease. When she asks Albert why I don’t like Seth McFarlane. I am no pland, McNeely’s music honors the breath- chorus of men in the song and dance “Mous- he loves Louise, she offers her wise view of fan of Family Guy, American Dad! or The taking landscape. It is the best score I’ve tache” song. Louise in a gentle caressing tone with a wist- Cleveland Show. His brand of humor made heard all year. Albert lives at home with his very cur- ful gaze. him a lousy Oscar host. I didn’t see Ted be- Stephen Foster doesn’t get much love mudgeonly parents who provide frosty one- Enough sincerity. As you might guess, cause I’m not a fan and the movie’s premise anymore. “Swanee River” just doesn’t work liners every time he enters the house. His there are lots of deaths in A Million Ways to seemed pretty dumb. But the premise of A in a world more sensitive to racism – though best buddy is Edward (Giovanni Ribisi), the Die in the West. People are dispatched right Million Ways to Die in the West got me to the you can overcome that by owning a song. kind of glum, not-that-sharp sidekick you and left, but always for comic relief. The theater, and I had a great time. (Guess I have (“Swanee River Boogie” by Fats Domino find in Westerns. Edward is engaged to Ruth heart of the R rating is language and sexu- to check out Ted now.) proves that.) Foster is the butt of a joke in A (Sarah Silverman), a hooker with a Christian ality, but, overall, things are tamer than I The kicky premise is that McFarlane’s Million Ways to Die in the West, but his hap- heart. She’s happy to sell herself to anyone thought they would be. Old West is a comic mix of then and now. py ditty “If You’ve Only Got a Moustache” who shows up, but she and her fiancé abstain Westerns are tricky. About every decade The characters talk (mostly) as we talk to- gets a spectacular staging. because – well, they are Christians. or so they are declared a dead genre. The less day. They have all the problems of the Old McFarlane stars in his film as Albert, On the villain side of the equation is than spectacular opening box office receipts West and some contemporary problems a hapless, unlikely, sheepherding dude. He Liam Neeson as Clinch. Clinch is a ruth- and generally mediocre notices A Million as well. Their attitudes and behavior are a doesn’t like the West. He can’t shoot. He’s less killer full of schemes and grudges. He’s Ways to Die in the West will probably bring goofy combination of old time prejudices a nerd. He’s also the weakest link in his a sure-shooting, old style Western bad guy. a round of this kind of talk. But I think the and modern day political correctness. Spoiler cast. He’s kind of like Woody Allen. He’s His wife Anna, delightfully played by Charl- more time passes, the more fans this very alert! The epitome of this screwball concoc- basically just walking through the movie ize Theron, can shoot and ride with the best naughty, very funny film will make. I know tion of time and attitude is a brief appearance playing himself. But where Woody is self- of them. She’s sick of her husband’s tire- I’m making enemies when I say this, but in by Doc Brown and the DeLorean. deprecating and part of the picture, McFar- some ways and is almost relieved when he years to come I’ll pull A Million Ways to Die A Million Ways to Die in the West is rife lane is mugging and very, very pleased with forces her to move to town while he takes in the West off the shelf for a watch more of- with references to other films. It is pure de- himself as the center of attention. It works, care of some business. ten than Blazing Saddles. What am I saying? light to see Monument Valley so beautifully mostly. Luckily, he has good material and is Anna is a totally modern woman, and I’ll just punch a few buttons and the movie photographed for a film, completely absent surrounded by really talented people. she takes Albert under her wing. He’s so will appear on whatever screen is at hand. of macho nonsense. Cinematographer Mi- Albert is in love with Louise (Amanda busy mooning after Louise that he doesn’t [email protected] 16------www.whatzup.com------June 5, 2014 ------Movie Times • Thursday-Wednesday, June 5-11------Starts Friday, June 6 • 13-24 Dr i v e -In, Wa b a s h house, as if he didn’t already have Fri.: 5:45, 8:45 Friday-Sunday, June 6-8 only SCREENS problems. Directed by Nicholas Stoller RIO 2 (G) — Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Sat.-Sun.: 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Fri.-Sun.: 9:40 p.m. (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and co- Hathaway, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, Mon.-Wed.: 3:00, 6:45, 9:30 • Au b u r n /Ga r r e t t Dr i v e -In, Ga r r e t t Al l e n Co u n t y starring Zac Efron, Christopher Mintz George Lopez, Tracy Morgan and Friday-Sunday, June 6-8 only Carmike 20, 260-482-8560 and Dave Franco. many more give voice to this musical FROZEN (PG) — An animated Disney Fri.-Sun.: 9:25 (precedes Captain Cinema Center, 260-426-3456 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e sequel to the 2011 computer-animated musical comedy loosely based on America: The Winter Soldier) Coldwater Crossing 14, 260-483-0017 Daily: 1:45, 4:10, 6:35, 9:00 film. Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Coventry 13, 260-436-6312 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Queen. Thurs.: 12:30 (3D), 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 Northwood Cinema Grill, 260-492-4234 Times thru Sunday, June 8 only Ends Thursday, June 5 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e (3D), 3:00 (3D), 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 (3D), Jefferson Pointe 18, 260-432-1732 Thurs.: 1:05, 4:00, 7:00, 10:25 Thurs.: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30 Thurs.: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35 5:30 (3D), 7:00, 7:30 (3D), 7:50 (3D), Ga r r e t t Fri.-Sun.: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:40, • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Fri.-Wed.: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:25, 9:50 (3D) Auburn-Garrett Drive-In, 260-357-3474 10:05 Starts Friday, June 6 9:45 Fri.-Wed.: 12:30 (3D), 12:45, 1:30 Silver Screen Cinema, 260-357-3345 • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Fri.-Wed.: 12:05, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, (3D), 2:00, 3:00 (3D), 3:05, 4:00, 4:30, Hu n t i n g t o n Ends Thursday, June 5 9:00 GODZILLA (PG13) — Director Gareth 5:30 (2D & 3D), 6:30 (3D), 7:00, 7:50 Huntington 7, 260-359-TIME Thurs.: 11:40, 2:00, 4:30, 6:50 Edwards (Monsters) re-creates a (3D), 8:00, 8:50, 9:25 Huntington Drive-In, 260-356-5445 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e SON OF GOD (PG13) — A big screen monster so powerful that almost only • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Kendallville Thurs.: 10:40, 1:55, 4:30 adaptation of the 10-hour miniseries Disney dares to open up a movie Times thru Sunday, June 8 only Strand Theatre, 260-347-3558 Fri.-Sat.: 11:15, 2:15, 4:50, 7:50, 10:50 The Bible by the husband-and-wife against it. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick- Thurs.: 12:00 (3D), 12:30, 2:25 (3D), Wa b a s h Sun.-Wed.: 11:15, 2:15, 4:50, 7:50, team Mark Burnett (creator of Survivor) Ass), Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, 2:55, 4:50 (3D), 5:20, 7:15 (3D), 7:45, 13-24 Drive-In, 260-563-5745 10:25 and Roma Downey, who plays the David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe and 9:40 (3D), 10:10 Eagles Theatre, 260-563-3272 • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w Virgin Mary. Diogo Morgado stars as Juliette Binoche star. Fri.-Sun.: 12:10 (3D), 12:40, 3:30, Wa r s a w Thurs.: 5:00, 7:00 Jesus Christ. • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e 4:10 (3D), 6:40 (3D), 7:20, 9:20 (3D), North Pointe 9, 574-267-1985 Fri.: 5:15, 7:20, 9:20 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 12:30 (3D), 1:00, 3:20, 4:00 9:50 Times subject to change after presstime. Sat.-Wed.: 3:15, 5:15, 7:20, 9:20 Ends Thursday, June 5 (3D), 6:00 (3D), 7:00 (3D), 8:45, 10:00 • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Call theatres first to verify schedules. Thurs.: 12:55, 3:40, 6:25, 9:15 (3D) Thurs.: 11:25, 1:50, 4:10 (3D), 6:45, NON-STOP (R) — Liam Neeson stars as an Fri.-Wed.: 12:30 (3D), 1:00, 3:20, 9:15 (3D) air marshall who becomes a hijacking TRANSCENDENCE (PG13) — Johnny 4:00, 6:00 (3D), 7:00, 8:45, 10:00 Fri.-Wed.: 11:15, 1:35, 4:10, 6:45. 9:15 Thurs.: 10:15, 11:10, 1:10, 2:10, 4:00, suspect after he receives text mes- Depp stars as an artificial intelligence 5:15, 7:15, 8:15, 10:10 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e sages claiming that a passenger will researcher who creates a sentient Times thru Sunday, June 8 only Thurs.: 10:45, 11:15 (IMAX), 12:00, Fri.-Sat.: 10:40, 11:35, 1:35, 4:35, be killed every 20 minutes unless $150 machine that, as it turns out, gets Thurs.: 11:55 (3D), 12:45, 3:00 (3D), 1:30, 2:00 (IMAX), 2:30, 3:30, 4:15, 5:30, 7:35, 8:20, 10:25, 11:10 million is transferred to a secret bank the opportunity to put it to the test 3:35, 7:05, 10:05 4:45 (IMAX), 6:00, 7:00, 7:30 (IMAX), Sun.-Wed.: 10:40, 11:35, 1:35, 4:35, account that just happens to be under first-hand. Paul Bettany and Morgan Fri.: 12:50, 3:40, 6:50, 9:55 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 10:15 (IMAX) 5:30, 7:35, 8:20, 10:25 Neeson’s character’s name. Freeman co-star. • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Fri.-Sat.: 10:30, 11:00, 12:05, 1:00 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 11:00, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 (3D), 2:00, 3:00, 3:35, 4:40, 5:40, 6:15 Thurs.: 4:50, 7:20 Thurs.: 12:40, 3:20, 6:30, 9:10 Thurs.: 12:50, 3:35, 6:40, 9:25 Fri.-Wed.: 11:00, 9:35 (3D), 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 Fri.: 5:15, 8:15 Fri.-Wed.: 12:10, 2:35, 4:45, 7:10, Fri.-Wed.: 12:55, 3:20, 6:35, 9:05 Sat.-Sun.: 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Sun.-Wed.: 10:30, 11:00, 12:05, 1:00 9:30 Thurs.: 10:20, 11:20, 1:15, 1:45 (3D), (3D), 2:00, 3:00, 3:35, 4:40, 5:40, 6:15 Mon.-Wed.: 3:00, 5:10, 7:30, 9:40 X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (PG13) 2:15, 4:10, 5:10, 7:25, 8:05 (3D), 8:25, (3D), 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 THE NUT JOB (PG) — Wil Arnett voices — Bryan Singer and Matthew Vaughn MOM’S NIGHT OUT (PG) — Formulaic 10:30 • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w the main character – Surly, a purple (Layer Cake) get co-directing credits Fri.-Sat.: 11:05, 1:10, 2:10, 4:05, 5:05, Thurs.: 5:00 (2D & 3D), 7:15 (2D & comedy about a group of moms who squirrel – in this animated film based (Vaughn departed in October 2012 7:05, 8:05, 10:05, 11:05 3D) just want their husbands to mind the on a short from 2005. and Singer, who directed the first two kids and not let their houses burn Sun.-Wed.: 11:05, 1:10, 2:10, 4:05, Fri.: 5:00, 6:15, 7:15, 8:30 (3D), 9:30 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e X-Men films, replaced him) for this, the 5:05, 7:05, 8:05, 10:05 Sat.-Wed.: 2:45, 3:30 (3D), 5:00, 6:15, down while they go out for a night on Ends Thursday, June 5 seventh X-Men film since the franchise the town. • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w 7:15, 8:30 (3D), 9:30 Thurs.: 12:25, 2:45, 4:35, 6:45, 9:00 launched in 2000. The original cast • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 6:15 • No r t hw o o d Ci n e m a Gr i l l , Fo r t Wa y n e of characters from the first three films Fri.: 4:35, 7:00, 9:30 Thurs.: 4:15, 6:30 Thurs.: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (R) — Tom and X-Men: First Class returns. Fri.-Wed.: 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Sat.-Sun.: 2:00, 4:35, 7:00, 9:30 Fri.: 3:45, 6:15, 8:30 Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton star in • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Mon.-Wed.: 3:30, 6:30, 9:00 Sat.: 12:45, 3:15, 6:00, 8:15 this Jim Jarmusch romantic vampire Thurs.: 12:30 (3D), 1:00, 1:30 (3D), Sun.: 12:45, 3:15, 6:00 THE MONUMENTS MEN (PG13) — drama that was a 2103 Palme d’Or 2:15, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30 (3D), 5:15, 6:30 THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (R) — Mon.-Wed.: 1:15, 3:45, 6:30 George Clooney directed, co-wrote nominee at Cannes. Mia Wasikowska, (3D), 7:00, 9:30 (3D), 10:00 and co-produced this WWII action film Saoirse Ronan (Hanna, The Lovely • St r a n d Th e a t r e , Kendallville John Hurt and Jeffrey Wright co-star. Fri.-Wed.: 12:30 (3D), 1:00, 2:15, about an allied task force charged with Bones), Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Ends Thursday, June 5 • Ci n e m a Ce n t e r , Fo r t Wa y n e 3:30, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 (3D), 7:00, 8:15, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton Thurs.: 7:15 preventing the destruction of art and Starts Friday, June 6 9:30 (3D), 10:00 cultural artifacts by Hitler. and Ralph Fiennes star in Wes Fri.: 9:15 • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e Anderson’s latest quirky dramatic MILLION DOLLAR ARM (PG) — Mad Man • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Sat.: 4:00 Times thru Sunday, June 8 only comedy. Jon Hamm tries to turn a couple of Thurs.: 12:30, 3:15, 6:50, 9:30 Sun.: 5:30 Thurs.: 12:10 (3D), 12:40, 1:10, 3:10 Fri.-Wed.: 12:45, 3:15, 6:40, 9:15 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e Indian youths, including Suraj Sharma Mon.: 6:15, 8:45 (3D), 3:40, 4:10 (3D), 6:20 (3D), 6:50, Thurs.: 12:15, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:50 (Pi), into pitchers capable of making it Tues.: 4:00 9:20 (3D), 9:50 Fri.-Wed.: 12:30, 2:45, 4:50, 7:00, in the big leagues in this Disney pic- MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN (PG) — It Wed.: 6:00 Fri.: 12:25 (3D), 12:55, 3:35 (3D), 9:25 ture based on a true story. only took 50 years for someone to 4:05, 6:35 (3D), 7:15, 9:35 (3D), 10:15 come up with the idea of making a film • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e THE OTHER WOMAN (PG13) — Nick Sat.-Sun.: 12:25 (3D0, 3:35 (3D), HEAVEN IS FOR REAL (PG) — Randall Daily: 1:50, 4:45, 7:40 version of the “Peabody’s Improbable Cassavetes directs this romantic 4:05, 6:35 (3D), 7:15, 9:35 (3D), 10:15 History” segments from The Rocky Wallace (We Were Soldiers, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie • Ea g l e s Th e a t r e , Wa b a s h Secretariat) directs this family drama Ends Thursday, June 5 and Bullwinkle Show, to which we say, Mann and Kate Upton as three women Friday-Sunday, June 6-8 only based on the New York Times best- Thurs.: 12:25, 3:30, 6:35, 9:25 “It’s about time.” plotting revenge on a cheating, lying, Fri.: 7:00 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e seller and starring Greg Kinnear, Kelly • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e three-timing man (Nikolaj Coster- Sat.-Sun.: 2:00, 7:00 Thurs.: 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:00, 9:35 Reilly and newcomer Connor Corum Thurs.: 12:20, 3:45 Waldau). • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n Fri.-Wed.: 12:25, 2:40, 5:00, 7:15, as the young boy who claims to have Fri.-Wed.: 2:30 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 12:30, 1:00, 3:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:35 visited heaven. • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w Daily: 1:50, 4:30, 7:05, 9:45 9:20 • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e Ends Thursday, June 5 Fri.-Wed.: 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9:05 MUPPETS MOST WANTED (PG) — Ends Thursday, June 5 Thurs.: 6:15 THE RAILWAY MAN (R) — Colin Firth and • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Thurs.: 12:30, 2:50 Director James Bobin (The Muppets, Nicole Kidman star in this adaptation Thurs.: 10:20 (3D), 10:30, 11:35 (3D), Flight of the Conchords) returns to the • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST of the autobiography of the same 11:35, 12:30 (3D), 1:25 (3D), 1:45, Ends Thursday, June 5 (R) — Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family helm in this installment of the Disney name by Eric Lomax, a British Army 2:50, 3:50, 4:35 (3D), 4:50, 6:40 (3D), Thurs.: 1:00, 3:25 Guy) directed, produced, co-wrote and franchise. Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and officer who was sent to a Japanese 7:10, 7:40 (3D), 8:10, 9:50 stars in this comedy Western co-star- the usual cast do voices. POW camp in 1942. Fri.-Sat.: 10:10 (3D), 10:45, 12:50, • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e THE LEGO MOVIE (PG) — It’s an animated ring Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e 1:15 (3D), 1:50, 4:00, 4:25 (3D), 5:00, movie about Legos, and it’s got a per- Neil Patrick Harris, Amanda Seyfried Thurs.: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 Thurs.: 12:45, 6:30 7:10, 7:40 (3D), 8:10, 10:20, 11:05 fect 100 score from Rotten Tomatoes. and Giovanni Ribisi. Fri.-Wed.: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, Fri.-Wed.: 12:30 p.m. (3D), 11:15 9:50 Will Farrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will • Ca r m i k e 20, Fo r t Wa y n e • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e Sun.-Wed.: 10:10 (3D), 10:45, 12:50, Arnett, Morgan Freeman are featured. Thurs.: 1:20, 4:15, 5:10, 7:10, 8:00, Ends Thursday, June 5 1:15 (3D), 1:50, 4:00, 4:25 (3D), 5:00, NEED FOR SPEED (PG13) — Action- • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e 9:55 Thurs.: 1:35, 7:45, 10:25 7:10, 7:40 (3D), 8:10, 10:20 adventure based on the video game Thurs.: 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30 Fri.-Wed.: 1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 9:55 • No r t h Po i n t e 9, Wa r s a w franchise and a whole lot like the Fast Fri.-Wed.: 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 6:55, • Co l d w a t e r Cr o s s i n g 14, Fo r t Wa y n e RIDE ALONG (PG13) — Ice Cube and Thurs.: 6:30 (2D & 3D) 9:25 Times thru Sunday, June 8 only and Furious franchise. Kevin Hart star in this action comedy Fri.: 5:45, 8:45 Thurs.: 12:50, 3:55, 6:40, 9:30 • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e directed by Tim Story (Barbershop, Sat.-Sun.: 2:00, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 MALEFICENT (PG) — Angelina Jolie Fri.-Sun.: 12:05, 4:50, 7:50, 10:35 Ends Thursday, June 5 Taxi). Mon.-Wed.: 3:00, 6:15, 9:00 Thurs.: 12:35, 3:25, 6:35, 9:20 stars in first-time director Robert • Hu n t i n g t o n 7, Hu n t i n g t o n • Co v e n t r y 13, Fo r t Wa y n e • St r a n d Th e a t r e , Kendallville Stromberg’s live-action re-imagining Thurs.: 11:05, 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 Thurs.: 12:10, 2:25, 4:30, 6:55, 9:05 Ends Thursday, June 5 of Walt Disney’s animated Sleeping Fri.-Wed.: 11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 NEIGHBORS (R) — Seth Rogan plays a Fri.-Wed.: 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, Thurs.: 7:00 young father living next door to a frat Beauty. • Je ff e r s o n Po i n t e 18, Fo r t Wa y n e 9:40
June 5, 2014------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Pa t h w a y s : Fr o m Ro ad s Le s s Tr a v e l e d t o We l l -Tr o dd e n Pa t h s — Am e r i c a n Cr a f t Exhibition — Photography by Karen Thompson, Traditional crafts in ceramics, Steve Vorderman, Tim Brumbeloe, metal, fiber, wood and glass from Susan Jorgensen, Michael Mettler A Good Old Fashioned Weepie Uzma Mirza, University of Saint and Kurt Lawson, Tuesday-Sunday Francis Art League and Shawnee thru July 6 (opening reception 6-9 Fort Wayne Civic Theatre continues to fine tune and Kekionga Middle Schools, p.m. Friday, May 30), Artworks the format for its increasingly well-done annual Tuesday-Sunday, June 6-July 9 Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival. It may be time Curtain Call 387-6943 (opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, to adjust the title next year to something indicating June 6), Artlink Contemporary Art Pe n n y Fr e n c h -De a l — Contemporary SUSAN BURNS Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 impressionism on oil, Monday- a broader geography – this year’s winners included Bi o l o g i c a l Ca n v a s — Contemporary Friday thru June 27, Arts Place, works from Michigan, Ohio and central Indiana. pieces referencing biology, animals, Portland, 726-4809 ext. 222 This year’s winner, Whispers to the Moon by Kris enough farce to let us like this older couple played by natural processes, human systems Ri m s a n d Fi n s : Th e Go l d e n Ag e o f Kate Black and Robert Haluska, but it quickly slips and other elements of the natural Am e r i c a n Bi c y c l e s — Classic Bauske, will continue on this weekend and next. The world, Tuesday-Sunday thru June Bicycles of the Boomer Generation story is a gentle exploration of the last weeks of a 43- into light drama as the aging lovers have to adjust to 22, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, presented as a collaboration with year-long affair. The lovers are stolen moments together. The $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 Bicycle Museum of America and the kind, devoted, sensible and, hotel suite designed by Robert Hoosier Antique and Classic Bicycle WHISPERS TO THE MOON Th e Bu t t e r f l y Ef f e c t — Live butter- above all, honorable adults – Shoquist is placed down the flies from South America, Africa and Club, Tuesday-Sunday thru June 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5 Asia, Tuesday-Sunday thru July 29, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, which drops the story directly center of the ArtsLab’s black 6, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 into “retro” territory. Whispers 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, box space. That puts the audi- Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 Su e Da v i s a n d St e v e Va c h o n — Acrylic is unabashedly a tribute to old ence just feet away from the and under, free), 427-6440 and mixed media paintings and June 6-7 & 13-14 Hollywood’s glamorous “wom- actors, allowing us to connect De c a t u r Sc u l p t u r e To u r — Features Raku fired pottery, Monday- 20 sculptures on display, daily thru Saturday thru June 30, The en’s movies,” from its setting 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8 & 15 with Black and Haluska’s won- May 31, 2nd & Monroe Streets, Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort in a Monaco seaside hotel to ArtsLab, Auer Center derful, emotional performances Decatur, 724-2604 Wayne, 436-0927 its premise of stolen solo mo- like seldom before. Kate’s Mar- Fr e s h Air — New works by CW USF Ar t Le a g u e Ex h i b i t — Various 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne Mundy, Fred Doloresco, Rick media, Tuesday-Sunday June ments in an otherwise dreary, cia Mayfield is so used to walk- Wilson, Jody Hemphill Smith, 6-July 9 (opening reception 6-9 if wealthy, life (picture Barbara Tix: $17-$26 thru box office, ing on eggshells you can prac- Bill Inman, Alan Larkin, Doug p.m. Friday, June 6), Artlink Stanwyck and Charles Boyer, 260-424-5220, and ArtsTix tically hear them crunch, and Runyan, Diane Lyon and Forrest Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Ronald Coleman and Greer Haluska’s gentle bear of a “wily Formsma, Tuesday-Saturday and Wayne, 424-7195 by appointment thru June 14, Wh e n Mo n e y Di e s — German and Garson). This may not make the play trendy for big- Frenchman” Charles is irresistible. Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Austrian hyperinflation currency city sophisticates, but it offers an appeal for theater James Del Priore plays Pierre, the soul and man- 426-6568 issued by both the Central Bank companies with audiences who remember those mov- ager of Hotel De La Mer, with aplomb. Both James Gr ad u a t e Th e s i s Ex h i b i t i o n s — Works and local municipalities between ies and would love another dose of a good old-fash- and Bob’s French accents can be a bit sketchy at by Andrea Light and Elena 1918-1923, Friday-Sunday thru Smyrniotis, Monday-Friday, July 6, 3R Gallery, Fort Wayne, ioned weepie – especially one with as much humor times, but they are both such likeable men that one June 7-27 (opening reception 6-9 493-0913 added in as Whispers provides. forgives them any faux pas. Beth Kuebler-Wolf as p.m. Saturday, June 7), John P. Whispers is directed by Civic’s Phil Colglazier Weatherhead Gallery, Rolland Arts Continued on page 21 Center, University of St. Francis, Artifacts with respect for that retro flair. The story opens with Fort Wayne, 399-7999 SPECIAL EVENTS He r i t a g e Ba r n s - An Ar t i s t ’s Pa s s i o n — Paintings by Gwen Gutwein, We t Pa i n t Au c t i o n — Artists paint from ------Friday-Sunday thru June 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with live music by Garrett Museum of Art, Garrett, Todd Harrold Band to benefit Artlink 357-4917 Contemporary Art Gallery, auction In t h e Da r k — Traveling exhibit fea- to follow painting session, 9 a.m.-1 turing natural environments and p.m. Sunday, June 22 (auction unique lifeforms that inhabit the 1-1:30 p.m.), Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, free, 424-7195 70s Themes Still Resonate Today darkness, Wednesday-Sunday thru Sept. 7, Science Central, Fort CALL FOR ARTISTS At the heart of Company sits a man alone on his Wayne, $6-$8 (2 and under, free), Te e n Ph o t o g r a p h y Co n t e s t — For 35th birthday. The entire show unfolds in, as com- 424-2400 ext. 423 ages 12-18, submit 8x10 photos of poser Stephen Sondheim describes it, “the blink of an Director’s Notes Jo n Bo w e r : Ca p t u r i n g t h e So u l o f buildings, landmarks or any point In d i a n a — Photography, daily thru of interest in Huntington County, eye” while Robert, struggling with the notions of love June 15, Clark Gallery, Honeywell entries accepted thru Wednesday, and commitment, plays out a series of scenes both re- CHRISTOPHER J. MURPHY Center, Wabash, 563-1102 Dec. 31, Huntington City-Township membered and imagined in his head. Ma r k Ph e n i c i e ’s Am a z i n g St e a m p u n k Public Library, 356-2900 idea rather than a traditional linear plot – specifically, Ai r s h i p s — Spaceships from found The first time I saw Company, I, like Robert, was objects, Sunday-Friday thru June a confirmed bachelor in my early 30s whose friends marriage, relationships and commitment in an increas- 8, First Presbyterian Art Gallery, Upcoming Exhibits all seemed to be getting married one by one (or two ingly disconnected world. And this was 1970! What is First Presbyterian Church, Fort JUNE by two as it were). Watching the show, I could relate it they say? “The more things change, the more they Wayne, 426-7421 stay the same?” Th e Na t i o n a l : Be s t Co n t e m p o r a r y F.A.M.E. Exhibition — Works by young to Robert – to his thoughts, his fears, his questions, his Ph o t o g r a p h y o f 2014 — Juried northeast Indiana children, daily, journey. When I revisited Company in preparation for As we began work on our Company, it soon be- pieces from Julie Blackmon, June 13-Sept. 1, First Presbyterian this production, I still identified, only now I related to came clear that what it had to say about 1970 was Martina Lopez, Richard Renaldi, Art Gallery, First Presbyterian “those good and crazy people,” just as true, if not more so, of Nick Veasy, Sharon Harper and Church, Fort Wayne, 426-7421 more, Tuesday-Sunday thru June Ve s s e l — Mixed media vessels by Robert’s married friends. Yes, COMPANY the smart phone and iPad-filled 15, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, over 20 artists, Tuesday-Saturday, I’m a married man now, and the 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain world in which we have set it. $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 June 14-July 14 (opening recep- show still speaks to me, but in Friday-Saturday, June 13-14, So, yes, you’re going to hear tion, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 14), all new ways. Woven into an occasional reference to answer- Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, 20-21 & 27-28 Roanoke, 672-2080 evening of hilarious jokes and ing services and other dated thrilling songs is an insightful Arena Dinner Theatre nostalgia, but we’ve all seen honesty that still staggers me at 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne futuristic King Lears or Cold times. Tix.: $35, 260-424-5622 War-era Macbeths before. Like Community Company began life as a those Shakespearean master- Arts Academy series of one act plays by actor/playwright George pieces, Company is a timeless work of art that, regard- Furth. The plays were about relationships and often less of any slight anachronisms, is open to interpreta- art dance music theatre Unveiling,Unveiling 1 6p.m. p.m. featured a third character observing the interactions of tions that shine light on the times in which we live. Saturday, June 8 grades pre K-12 TM Friday, June 13 couples in different stages of marriage. 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The result, with music and lyrics by that and the fact that it boasts a witty book, soaring Questions?Questions? Call thethe Chamber Chamber at 260.724.2604. Call Gary 260-481-6977 at 260.724.2604. Sondheim, script by Furth and direction by Prince, music and 14 of the best performers in northeast Indi- opened on Broadway April 26, 1970. Widely consid- ana. It truly has, to quote another Sondheim musical, ipfw.edu/caa www.decatursculpturetourwww.decatursculpturetour.com .com ered the first “concept musical,” it explored a central “something for everyone.” 18------www.whatzup.com------June 5, 2014 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Asides Co m p a n y — Concept musical comedy Th e So u n d o f Mu s i c — Rodgers & composed of short vignettes about Hammerstein’s classic musical Th e Vo y a g e o f t h e Da w n Tr e a d e r — AUDITIONS a single man, his three girlfriends about the Trapp Family Singers, Kinetic Revelation’s original stage Th e Fo r e i g n e r (Se p t . 4-20) — Auditions and the five married couples who 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, July adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic for 5 men ages 16-60 and 2 women are his best friends, rated PG13 for 8-11; 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. work, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7 & 25-50+, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 15, mature subject matter, 8 p.m. (7 Saturday, July 12; 6 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8, Salvation First Presbyterian Theatre, Fort p.m. dinner) Friday-Saturday, June July 13; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Army Auditorium, $6-$8, 446-7279 Wayne, 422-6329 13-14, 20-21 & 27-28, Arena Dinner July 15-18; 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Wh i s p e r s t o t h e Mo o n —Fort Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35 (includes Saturday, July 19; 6 p.m. Sunday, Wayne Civic Theatre presents dinner & show), 424-5622 July 20; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, the 5th Annual Northeast Indiana Upcoming Productions JULY July 22-25; 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26; 6 p.m. Playwright Festival 1st place win- Di r t y Ro tt e n Sc o u n d r e l s — Fort ning play, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, JUNE Sunday, July 27, Different Stages Wayne Civic Theatre presents the at the New Huntington Theatre, June 5; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Th r e e Si s t e r s Wh o Ch a n g e d t h e Wo r l d Broadway musical based on the June 6-7; 2 p.m. Sunday, June — Original story-dance written by Huntington, $29-$75 thru box office, 1988 film about middle-aged men 454-0603 8; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June Liz Monnier, performed by 150 area swindling money from from a female 13-14; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, dance students as well as dancers target, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26; AUGUST Auer Center for Arts & Culture, Fort from FWDC’s outreach program, 7 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday July Mo o n l i g h t a n d Ma g n o l i a s — Ron Wayne, $17-$26, 424-5220 p.m. Friday, June 13, South Side 26-27; 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31; Hutchinson’s comedy about the July 26-August 10 High School Auditorium, $11-$13, 8 p.m. Friday Aug. 1; 2 & 8 p.m. making of Gone With the Wind, 424-6574 Saturday, Aug. 2; 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Aug. Aug. 3; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 14-15; 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Over The River and Aug. 7; 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; 2 Saturday, Aug. 16; 7:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and 2 Thursday-Friday, Aug. 21-22; 1:30 Through TheWoods p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Arts United p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. Center, Fort Wayne, $17-$29 23, Different Stages at the New (includes ArtsTix fees), 424-5220 Huntington Theatre, Huntington, $19-$65 thru box office, 454-0603 The Green Room JEN POIRY-PROUGH 2014-15 Theater Seasons Announced IPFW Department of Theatre: The Fantasticks, Sept. 12-20; The Glass Menagerie, Oct. 3-11; The Imaginary Invalid, Nov. 14- 22; Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, Feb. CABARET 20-28, 2015; Merrily We Roll Along, April 24-May 2. Arena Dinner Theatre: Violet, Aug. 8-23; The Mousetrap, Oct. 3-18; Barefoot in the Park, Nov. 28-Dec. 20; TBA, Jan. 23-Feb. 7, 2015; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, March 13-28; Round- ing Third, May 1-16; Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got The Will?, June 12-27. February 14 - March 1 Fort Wayne Youtheatre: The Lion, the Witch, and the Ward- robe, Oct. 3-5; The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Dec. 19-21; The Kid From Kokomo: The Ryan White Story (by Gregory Stieber), Feb. 6-9, 2015; Sleeping Beauty, May 15-16; Magic Pebble Gang, May 14,16 33 variations and 17; Second Annual Fairy Tale Festival, May 16. First Presbyterian Theater: The Foreigner (directed by Christo- March 20 - April 4 pher J. Murphy), Sept. 4-20; A Lesson Before Dying, Oct. 23-Nov. 8; Christmas Potpourri (sketches by: Jack Cantey, music compiled by Jim Mergenthal), Dec. 4-21; The Savannah Disputation, Jan. 8-24, 2015; Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice (adapted with new material and directed by Jack Cantey), Feb. 26-March 14; Nunsense, Arena Dinner Theatre April 23-May 10. Whispers presents CAA Drama Classes Now Enrolling The Community Arts Academy (CAA) at IPFW is accepting to the Moon registrations now for its summer classes. Drama classes include Drama in Motion (pre-K), Tuesdays, June 17-July 15; Dramagina- 6th Annual tion (grades K-3), Monday-Friday, July 7-11; Youth Drama (grades Northeast 4-7), Monday-Friday, July 7-11; and Theatre Masters (grades 8-12), Indiana Monday-Friday, July 14-18. For more information, call 481-6959 or Playwright Festival visit www.ipfw.edu/map-arts/. May 30 - June 15, 2014
Kate Black Robert Haluska Cast Members Needed James Del Priore Grand Effect Productions is looking for two individuals to finish Beth Kuebler-Wolf casting its upcoming production of the comedy Mr. Pim Passes By. Written by A. A. Milne and adapted by director Paul Allen, the play will be presented at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, 1915 June 13-28, 2014 South Calhoun Street. The available roles are Anne, a housemaid Directed by Christopher J. Murphy of any age, and Brian Strange, a well-spoken painter, age 25-30. Season Tickets for People of all races, body types and experience levels are encouraged Produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre international all 7 shows start at to audition. Production dates for the show have been set for July 21-23. Re- Call theatre or visit online for show Youth: $75 hearsals will begin May 27. An actual rehearsal schedule will be 260.424.5220 times and ticket information. Senior: $115 Adult: $130 created once the show has been cast and will reflect the casts’ avail- fwcivic.org ability. Those who are chosen will be compensated for their work Arena Dinner Theatre Sponsored in part by providing certain criteria are met. Sponsored in part by 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne Season Sponsors Contact Allen at 205-1523 to schedule an audition. (260) 424-5622 [email protected] John S. & James L. Knight Foundation arenadinnertheatre.org June 5, 2014------www.whatzup.com------19 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events Fa t h e r ’s Da y Ma k e a n d Ta k e Cr a f t — Make a bottle terrarium and Dr e s s f o r Su c c e s s Po p Up Sh o p — design an card, for ages 4-grade Shop casual styles at bargain prices 5, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, to benefit Dress for Success Fort Huntington City-Township Public Wayne Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Library, Huntington, free, registration Saturday, June 14, Women’s Festival Time Just a Month Away required, 356-2900 FOP Bi c y c l e He l m e t Da y a n d Bi k e Bureau, Fort Wayne, 424-7977 The 45th edition of the city’s Three Rivers Fes- Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — Gi v e a w a y — Children are fitted Workshops and classes for move- tival is just over a month away, with the exciting for a free bicycle helmet, 10 a.m. ment, dance, yoga and more offered opening night, featuring Cheap Trick at the Head- Fare Warning Saturday, June 14, Fire Police City by Fort Wayne Dance Collective, County Credit Union, Lima Road waters stage, just around the corner on July 11. Branch, Fort Wayne, Free, while Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 There’s already been some great music announced, Michele DeVinney IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, supplies last, 484-2102 dance, music and theatre classes but most people I know look forward to the tra- Op e n Mic — Children in grades 6-12 for grades pre-K through 12 offered dition of the event as much if not more than the emonies for TRF, this year on Saturday, July 19 at read poems, perform skits, sing, tell by IPFW College of Visual and special surprises in store each year. Among those 1 p.m. The event is now a serious competition with jokes and display other talents, 6:30 Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- p.m. Thursday, July 10, Huntington 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa traditions is the culinary exploration known as Junk more than $14,000 in prize money at stake. It’s fit- City-Township Public Library, Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — Food Alley, but there are a lot of great things to ting that the race returns to Three Rivers Festival at Huntington, free, performance mate- Private lessons for a variety of watch and attend each year as you’re chomping on a time when TRF Executive Director Jack Hammer, rial must be approved by July 1, instruments available from profes- that elephant ear. not to mention the festival’s title sponsor Hanning 356-2900 sional instructors, ongoing weekly lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort The Bed Race takes place on Wednesday, July & Bean, are putting the focus back on the city’s riv- Wayne, $100 per month, 432-8176 16, 6-8 p.m. I’ll never forget attending my first Bed ers and what they mean to Fort Wayne. But it’s hard Dance ext. 1961, academy.sweetwater.com Race decades ago. My grandparents were respon- sometimes to appreciate rivers when they’re just Be g i n n e r Op e n Da n c e — Ballroom sible for taking me, which is true of pretty much chilling out and flowing – you have to put people dancing, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, in homemade water vessels out there to make them June 5, American Style Ballroom, Current anything I ever saw that made my jaw drop and say North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, “Whaaaa?” It’s a sight to behold. It really is. I’m come alive! 4t h An n u a l Eu r o f e s t : A Ga t h e r i n g o f $5, 480-7070 Eu r o p e a n Ca r s — European car not sure what made man first decide to pile onto a Enough racing,; let’s get back to food. The In- Op e n Da n c e Pa r t y — Ballroom danc- show with awards in various catego- bed and drive it around city streets, but I’m pretty ternational Village returns once again Friday and ing and Germany’s Bolo tie Line ries, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, June sure alcohol was involved. At any rate, these rac- Saturday, July 18-19, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There’s a Dancers, 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 8, IPFW Campus, Fort Wayne, $10 6, American Style Ballroom, North (car entry fee), free to attend, 574- es are pretty family-friendly and have fortunately great sense of community at International Village, Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, $5, 457-6541 become part of the TRF glory once again. And if and it’s exciting to see how diverse and interesting 480-7070 100t h Bi r t h d a y Pa r t y f o r Co n e y merely watching isn’t what floats your boat (for- our city and its people have become. But one of the Da n c e s o f Un i v e r s a l Pe a c e — Is l a n d — Family friendly event with give the mixed metaphor), there will be a cutoff at great universals is that we all have to eat, and in Participatory dances of meditation, live music, hot dog eating contest, joy, community and creating a craft beers and more, 12-9 p.m. 32 teams, so get your group of Bed-Heads together recent decades we have become a people who will peaceful world; no experience nec- Saturday, June 7, Deer Park Irish pronto. look for tasty tidbits from all corners of the world. essary, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Pub, Fort Wayne, 437-8254 Here’s where I should have used that “boat” There is no better place to find that variety in one June 14, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, $5-$10 2014 Ro c k & Br e w — Live music reference because once again it’s time to celebrate place than International Village. with The Adam Strack Band and suggested donation, fragrance free, unlimited beer sampling from area the spectacle that is the TRF Raft Race. Having Start circling days on your calendar . It’s going 424-6574 or 715-1225, fwdc.org breweries, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June triumphantly returned last year after a long break to be a busy week. Su n d a y Si n g l e s /Co u p l e s Da n c e s — 7, Parkview Field, Fort Wayne, (and yes, alcohol was responsible here too), the Variety DJ music with ballroom $40-$75, 471-5100 Raft Race is part of the extended Closing Day cer- [email protected] dance, country, 50s-80s and cur- Am e r i c a n Hi k i n g So c i e t y ’s Na t i o n a l rent hits; cash bar available, 6-10 Tr a i l s Da y — Guided hikes along p.m. Sunday, June 15, Westside the Maumee river bank, hikes at 10, Gardens Reception Hall, Fort Si e g e o f Fo r t Wa y n e — Reenactment Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Wayne, $7, 609-8877 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, of the second war of independence Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays June 7, Blue Cast Springs, Co n t r a Da n c e — Contra dancing with for the United States in 1812, 10 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 and Tuesdays, Born to Read a caller and live band, 8-11 p.m. Woodburn, free, 637-2273 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, June 7 & 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, PAWS Storytime for babies and toddlers, Ca n a l Da y s — New Haven’s annual Saturday, June 21, Fort Wayne a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 8, The to Read, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Smart 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, PAWS to Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, civic festival, hours vary, thru Old Fort, Fort Wayne, freewill dona- Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Read 4:30 p.m. first and third Saturday, June 7, New Haven, $6-$9 (12 and under, free), 244- tion, 437-2836 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 Wednesdays; 421-1365 1905 free, www.newhavencanaldays.com Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, Wo o db u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Fo r t Wa y n e Ge r m a n f e s t — Annual Da n c e s o f Un i v e r s a l Pe a c e — 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Participatory dances of meditation, festival featuring German entertain- Lectures, Discussions, Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 421-1370 ment, music and events, hours joy, community and creating a 421-1325 peaceful world; no experience nec- vary, daily, June 8-16, Headwaters Authors, Readings & He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, Park and other locations, Fort Kid Stuff essary, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, songs and fingerplays for the whole August 9, Fort Wayne Dance Wayne, $2-$5 pavilion and bier tent Films family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 421- admission, www.germanfest.org Da n i e l Lu s k Ma g i c Sh o w — Learn the Collective, Fort Wayne, $5-$10 Le s t We Fo r g e t : Th e Jo h n Fo r d 1330 suggested donation, fragrance free, Ge a r f e s t — Annual music gear show science behind magic tricks, 10:30 St o c k Co m p a n y — Book signing Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime a.m., 2 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 424-6574 or 715-1225, fwdc.org featuring live entertainment and for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. workshops, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, and discussion by Author Bill Levy, June 10, Main Branch, Allen County 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 13, Hyde Mondays and Tuesdays, PAWS to Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, June 6 & 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, read, 6 p.m. Mondays, 421-1335 Spectator Sports June 7, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Brothers Books, Fort Wayne, 424- 421-1220 Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books Wayne, free, 432-8176 0197 Aw e s o m e Ai r p l a n e s — Make and fly Te e n Te c h n o r a t i — Screening series of 10 a.m. Fridays thru June 27; airplanes, 10:30 a.m., 2 and 6:30 BASEBALL Ju n e Pl a n t Sw a p — Bring at least Smart Story Time, 10:30 a.m. web series and panel discussion on p.m. Thursday, June 12, Main Fo r t Wa y n e Ti n c a p s — Upcoming one plant to share, plants can be Wednesdays thru June 25: Stories seedlings, divisions or full grown millenial entrepreneurship, 6-8 p.m. Branch, Allen County Public Library, home games at Parkview Field, Fort Friday, June 13, Wunderkammer and Songs for Toddlers, 10:30 Fort Wayne, free, 421-1220 Wayne plants, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June & 11 a.m. Fridays thru June Company, Fort Wayne, 417-8846 Mi n e c r a f t Ma s t e r s — Explore the 7, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical 27, Storytime for preschoolers, Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 10, vs. Lansing, 7:05 Conservatory, Fort Wayne, free, Bu l l y i n g a n d Os t r a c i s m — Day long Minecraft world on and offline, p.m. seminar featuring Dr. Kipling Daycares and Other Groups, 9:30 427-6442 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, June 16 We d n e s d a y , Ju n e 11, vs. Lansing, Williams with break out sessions, a.m. Wednesdays thru June 25, Me n t o n e Egg Fe s t i v a l — 5k, parade, and 30, Main Branch, Allen County 7:05 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, June 421-1220 Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, egg races, flea market and more, Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 12, vs. Lansing, 7:05 19, Walb Union International Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and 421-1220 times vary, Thursday-Saturday, books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 p.m. Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Wayne, Ca m e r a -r a m a ! — Discuss the art, sci- June 5-7, various downtown loca- a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 Fr i d a y , Ju n e 13, vs. Bowling Green, tions, Mentone, free, 574-353-7417 $5-$30 (includes box lunch), 456- ence and history of the camera 4511 Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Mi a m i Cl o t h i n g w i t h Su e Le s t e r — and experiment with photography, Tuesdays, PAWS to Read, 5 p.m. 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, Main Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 14, vs. Bowling Miami Indian Heritage Day, 1-4 Thursdays, Smart Start Storytime Green, 7:05 p.m. p.m. Saturday, June 7, Chief Branch, Allen County Public Library, Storytimes for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fort Wayne, free, 421-1220 Su n d a y , Ju n e 15, vs. Bowling Green, Richardville House, Fort Wayne, Fridays, 421-1350 1:05 p.m. $5-$7 (ages 5 and under free), St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t Op e n Ar t — Children create art to Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — PAWS to keep or donate to be displayed at Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 24, vs. Dayton, 7:05 426-2882 Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Read, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Smart p.m. Ra i n Ga r d e n Ga l a — Free public work- Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read the Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, supplies Start Storytime for kids age 3-6, included, 10:30 a.m., 2 and 6:30 We d n e s d a y , Ju n e 25, vs. Dayton, shop discussing the Rain Garden Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for 12:05 p.m. cost share program with live music, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. p.m. Thursday, June 19, Main teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 26, vs. Dayton, 7:05 guest speaker and refreshments, Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. Branch, Allen County Public Library, Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, Fort Wayne, free, 421-1220 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, Wednesdays, 421-1320 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 e g o l u b Fr i d a y , Ju l y 4, vs. West Michigan, Country Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 21 Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start L ® C — Project based, collab- Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read orative building experience, 2-3:30 7:05 p.m. and up, RSVP to 925-5620ext. 3 Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 for babies and toddlers, 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. p.m. Wednesdays thru June 25, Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 5, vs. West Michigan, a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Main Branch, Allen County Public 7:05 p.m. Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4:30 Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1315 Library, Fort Wayne, free, 421-1220 Su n d a y , Ju l y 6, vs. West Michigan, Thursdays, 421-1355 1:05 p.m. 20------www.whatzup.com------June 5, 2014 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Review • St. James Restaurant------WRESTLING Ar c o l a Tr a c t o r /Tr u c k Pu l l — Annual tractor and truck pull to benefit WWE Li v e — 5 p.m. Sunday, June Arcola Volunteer Fire Department, 15, Allen County War Memorial 7 p.m. (gates open at 5 p.m.), Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $17-$97, Thursday-Saturday, June 26-28, 483-1111 Reed Street, Arcola, $5-$15 (free before 5 p.m.), www.arcolapull.com Sports & Recreation Gr e e k f e s t — Annual festival featuring Drive to Avilla Well Worth It Greek entertainment, music and 6V6 Ad u l t So c c e r To u r n a m e n t — events, hours vary, Thursday- Over the past few years, my geographic bubble Soccer tournament, beer garden and Sunday, June 26-29, Headwaters has grown smaller and smaller. We live in the Lake- live entertainment from Akkordeon Park, Fort Wayne, $4-$8 (free Dining Out before 4 p.m.), www.fortwayne- side area and I work downtown, so I’ve discovered and The Bolo Tie Line Dancers, that we rarely venture outside of a two-mile radius. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, Fort greekfestival.org AMBER RECKER Wayne Sport Club, Fort Wayne, free, So u t h Si d e Fe s t — Basketball tourna- After all, it does have everything I need, especially 403-6147 ment, vendors, concessions, dance where dining out is concerned. But earlier this year, competition, car show and more 3r d An n u a l Ch a r i t y Ki c k b a l l to celebrate the South Side of Fort friends invited us to join them for dinner at St. James bratwurst, served with grilled onion. To u r n a m e n t — Form co-ed teams Wayne, 1 p.m. Friday, June 27 in Avilla, so we decided to hop in the car and take a Weiner Schnitzel ($12.99) – Two pork cutlets, of 5 male and 5 female players, and 12:30-7 p.m. Saturday, June 30-minute road trip north to Noble County to give it a pan-fried to a golden brown. tournament benefits Turnstone and 28, Public Safety Academy: Ivy try. Bratwurst Dinner ($11.99) – Two bratwurst with TOPSoccer, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Tech South Campus, Fort Wayne, June 28, Fort Wayne Sport Club, free,480-4120 Founded in 1878 as a luxury hotel, St. James is seasoned sauerkraut. Fort Wayne, $150/team of 10, 750- Ju n i o r Ac h i e v e m e n t Ad v e n t u r e Qu e s t northern Indiana’s old- Jagerschnitzel ($12.99) 0325 — Interactive adventure visiting est restaurant. It features – The most popular Ger- community venues, navigating chal- a nice selection of steaks, man dish on the menu, lenges while unlocking prizes along Tours & Trips the way, “Survivors’ Bash” to follow, chicken and seafood, and featuring pan-fried pork Fe s t i v a l o f Ar t s in Gr a n d Ra p i d s Bu s 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, various boasts several large dining cutlets topped with a rich Tr i p — Travel to Grand Rapids for locations, Fort Wayne, $125 (2 per- rooms and a cozy, historic mushroom sauce. a family friendly day filled with art, son team), $250 (4 person team), Main Entrees: 496-1766 bar. music, dance, vendors, theatre, Prime Rib of Beef – films, poetry and more, leaves Na t i o n a l Au t o m o t i v e a n d Tr u c k Mu s e u m We rolled in on a Fri- from Bob Arnold Park, 7:30 a.m. 25t h An n i v e r s a r y Ce l e b r a t i o n — day night around seven Available in 16-ounce Saturday, June 7, $65, 427-6000 Pancake Breakfast, open house, and the place was hopping, ($19.99), 12-ounce (16.99) guest speakers, raffle, new exhibits An n Ar b o r Mi c h i g a n Bu s Tr i p — and 8-ounce ($13.99) cuts, and more 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, but we didn’t have to wait Visit four downtown art fairs, rubbed with St. James’ Wednesday, July 16, $42 (con- June 28 and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, long for a table. Our server tinental breakfast included), 486- June 29, National Automotive & was friendly and knowl- special spice blend and 3217 Truck Museum, Auburn, freewill edgeable about the menu, slow roasted for hours. It donation, 925-9100 and we were pleasantly ranks up there with some Fo r e s t Pa r k Bo u l e v a r d Historic Ho m e June & Ga r d e n To u r — ARCH-sponsored surprised to find a full bar of the best prime rib I’ve home and garden tour, 10 a.m.-4 menu with several Indi- had. It was so tender, I cut 6t h An n u a l Ka t e ’s Ka r t Ic e Cr e a m p.m. Saturday, June 28, Fort ana craft beers available. it with a butter knife. So c i a l — Edy’s ice cream, kids Wayne, $12 adv. (on sale June 1), rides, pony rides, Scholastic $15 day of tour, 456-5117 St. James is known for its St. James Broasted book fair, music and more to Bu s k e r f e s t — Annual street fair spon- reasonable prices, made- Chicken – Half Chicken benefit Kate’s Kart 11 a.m.-3 p.m. sored by Downtown Improvement from-scratch dishes and ($11.79), two thighs and Saturday, June 14, Grace Point District with street performers, busk- creative ice cream drinks. two legs ($10.99), three Church, Fort Wayne, freewill dona- ers, mimes, fire dancers, vendors tion, 413-4089 and more, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, It’s also a great place to breasts ($13.99), two Si l v e r La k e Da y s Fe s t i v a l — Annual June 28, Calhoun and Wayne enjoy a family dinner, breasts and two wings festival with ice cream social, car Streets, Fort Wayne, free, 420-3266 and with advance notice, ($12.99), all made from show, parade, corn hole tourney Sw e e t w a t e r So u n d Of f — Vintage they’ll even serve it up a recipe that has been and more, hours vary, Thursday- handmade marketplace, craft Saturday, June 19-21, downtown booths, bake sale, silent auction, family style. passed down for genera- Silver Lake, free, 352-2120 music and dj and more to benefit Here are a few of the tions. Marinated overnight BBQ Ri b f e s t — Annual music and ribs Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, highlights from the menu. in a special marinade, then festival, hours vary, Thursday- Families of Autism and American German Dinners: coated with a seasoned Sunday, June 19-22, Headwaters Cancer Society, 10 a.m-5 p.m. Park, Fort Wayne, $4-$8 (free Saturday, June 28, Sweetwater Served after breading and broasted un- before 5:30 p.m.), www.bbqribfest. Sound, Fort Wayne, free, 432-8176 4 p.m. daily Broasted Chicken; Prime Rib til golden brown. This chicken is crunchy, juicy and com with red cab- perfectly seasoned. 2014 Fo r t Wa y n e PUGf e s t — Dog parade, vendors, pug races, con- July bage and choice of spatzle, potato pancakes or Ger- Side dishes: tests and a raffle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. man potato salad. I recommend trying the real mashed potatoes with Saturday, June 21, Allen County Ga r r e t t He r i t a g e Da y s — Beauty pag- The German Plate ($14.99) – A combination War Memorial Coliseum, Fort eant, parades, live music, baking Continued on page 23 Wayne, $5-$15, 877-784-7988 contests, chalk walk, fireworks and platter-featuring pan roasted smoked pork chop and more, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Thursday Av i l l a Fr e e d o m Fe s t i v a l — Live entertainment, midway, car show, July 3 & 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, tournaments, fireworks and more, July 4, various locations, Garrett, hours vary, Thursday-Saturday, free, 357-3133 WHISPERS TO THE MOON - From Page 19 Mi a m i Da n c e w i t h Gl o r i a Ti pp m a n n June 19-21, downtown Avilla, free, Marcia’s daughter Carol, who surprises her mother that suits a wide variety of theater companies. Farris 897-3624 — Miami Indian Heritage Day, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, Chief with a visit, has a difficult assignment as a troubled the playwright is off to a great start. Ca m p Al l e n Mu s t e r — 1861-1865 peri- od demonstrations of battle forma- Richardville House, Fort Wayne, daughter who wants to be a writer but her dud of a The final read-through of the festival was of third- tions with reenactments, period arti- $5-$7 (ages 5 and under free), 426-2882 daddy won’t allow it. Kuebler-Wolf plays the part of place finisher The Teapot Collector by Jack Peterson. sans, cannon firing, and children’s the 42-something divorcee well, but the girl is beyond Directed by Steven Sarratore, the cast for the reading activities, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Th r e e Ri v e r s Fe s t i v a l — Fort Wayne’s June 21 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, annual festival featuring live perfor- oblivious for the entire first act. 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