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MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 3 How to reach us Uncovering Whatzup LLC 5501 U.S. Highway 30 West Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Phone: (260) 407-3198 Fax: (260) 469-1027 his original [email protected] whatzup.com facebook.com/whatzupftwayne instagram.com/whatzupftwayne twitter.com/whatzupftwayne songwriting Publisher Gerson Rosenbloom Kyle Haller Band taps Editor into Dylan and the Dead Jon Swerens BY MICHELE DeVINNEY WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER Calendar and Distribution Director Mikila Cook Already well-known to fans of Phil’s Family Liz- ard and Grateful Groove, Kyle Haller has enjoyed Web and App Developer success in Fort Wayne’s busy music community. Brandon Jordan But he had long wanted to play his own originals and to eventually record them. Contributing writers That opportunity has finally come to pass, Nick Braun, Benjamin Dehr, and with his new CD, Boundless and Free, and its Michele DeVinney, Dennis Donahue, Evan Gillespie, Heather Herron, release party at the Phoenix on April 14, Haller Jason Hoffman, John Hubner, puts his own original music front and center — Chris Hupe, Rod King, Brent Leuhold, with a few great covers to round things out. It has Greg W. Locke, Chloe Miller, allowed him to fulfill one of his musical goals. Steve Penhollow, Jennifer Poiry, “All the other bands I’ve been in have been cover Photo by Alison Resac G. Ryan Smith, Kevin Smith, bands,” Haller said in an interview with Whatzup. Rachel Stephens “I love those bands, but the Kyle Haller Band has THE KYLE HALLER BAND at 7 p.m. when the Taj Maholics allow Haller’s a bunch of originals, and I’ve finally recorded band to celebrate and listen to some music them- Distribution them. I’ve played so many of both over the years W/BENDING MERCURY, JIM BARLOW, selves. The entire slate of performances costs just Whatzup is distributed once per week because even when I’m booked as a cover band, AND THE TAJ MAHOLICS $10 and includes a copy of Boundless and Free. at more than 650 locations in nine 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14 counties — Allen, Whitley, Noble, Wells, I’ll sneak in some of my originals.” Fans of Haller’s need not wait until that Sun- Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Dekalb, The Phoenix, 1122 Broadway, Fort Wayne day’s performance, however, as the band will also and Steuben. Whatzup is distributed DIGGING INTO HIS INFLUENCES $10 (includes copy of Boundless and Free) be part of the Record Store Day celebration on the on Wednesdays and Thursdays by The Kyle Haller Band started a few years ago, (260) 387-6571 North Anthony Corridor on Saturday, April 13. Whatzup LLC. performing at an annual concert in Noble County. There will also be several upcoming perfor- But those were largely one-off appearances until “Dylan is always a huge influence, but we mances at the Corner Pocket on St. Joe Center Back issues he joined with drummer Kevin Jackson and Kelly don’t try to emulate Dylan’s style,” Haller said. Road and a few other appearances as the summer Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ Tellef to play as a trio. “I’m a total Deadhead at heart, and the Grateful festival season unfolds. per additional copy. Send payment with “It was light, pretty music because we were Dead is my favorite band, hands down. When date and quantity of issues desired, playing at brunches and things like that,” Haller the Dead play Dylan, they manage to make it so ROCKING EVERYTHING BUT THE PLAZA and your name and mailing address, to Whatzup LLC at the above address. said. “Then I had a friend come and start playing much cooler, so I get a lot of influence from the One place you won’t see Haller’s band perform- guitar with us, and we became bar guys playing Dead, too.” ing is Rock the Plaza where Haller plans the pop- Calendar listings rock n’ roll, old country standards. It just keeps ular Saturday night performances at the Allen Must be received by noon Monday the growing. There are five of us in the band, but a READY FOR A BIG PERFORMANCE County Public Library downtown. week of publication for inclusion in that lot of times there’ll be seven or eight of us on the Yoder is the most recent addition to the band, “It just feels a little conflict of interest-y,” Haller week’s issue and, space permitting, stage because people will join us. We have that on bringing a new dimension with her vocals. But said. “Phil’s Family Lizard and Grateful Groove will run until the week of the event. the CD, too.” there is one member of the band that has been have performed at Rock the Plaza, but now there Calendar information is published Haller’s band features Jackson along with part of Haller’s musical life longer than anyone are just so many bands that want to play that I as far in advance as space permits Steve Wright on guitars, vocals, and percussion; else. hate to take a slot for my own personal interest. and should be submitted as early as possible. Whatzup makes every effort to Nate Shultz on bass and vocals; and Cami Yoder “Steve Wright was the first person who was not But booking for Rock the Plaza is already under authenticate claims and accurate times on vocals and autoharp. Also appearing are Felix in my family that I ever played music with,” Haller way. It’s in the planning stages, and it’s going to be and event locations. We encourage Moxter on viola, Matt Cashdollar on flute, and said of his Northwood Middle School classmate. a great year again. We open on June 1 with Beatle- readers to verify information prior to Haller’s 15-year-old daughter Ruby on vocals and “We did a presentation in our class on the his- fest and close with Zep Fest on August 31. Both of attending events or purchasing tickets. glockenspiel. tory of rock n’ roll and played music as part of it those are Doc West’s shows, but I’m planning the Haller also included some “cool guest appear- because our teacher let us do that.” other 12 shows in between now.” Advertising ances” from J.J. Fabini, Jason Lee, and Doc West. Haller is also proud of his daughter Ruby’s own But first, Haller gets to enjoy what he hopes to Space reservations and ads requiring When putting together the songs, he tapped musical evolution. Her band, Bending Mercury, be his first of several albums and finally gets to proofs due by no later than the Monday into a couple of his biggest musical influences. will open the April 14 CD release party at 3:30 share his own music with the people who have 10 days prior to publication. Camera- “The sound of the band is really influenced by p.m. at the Phoenix. been playing with him and supporting him for ready or digital ad copy required by noon Friday the week before my love of Bob Dylan,” said Haller, noting that They’ll be followed by a Jim Barlow acoustic set many years in the Fort Wayne music scene. publication. E-mail [email protected] his band covers many of Dylan’s songs including at 4:20, with the Kyle Haller Band taking the stage “It’s going to be a great night, and the Phoenix or call (260) 407-3198. “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You at 5. The band will play the entire CD plus a few is always so great and it’s an all-ages venue. I just Go,” which is also on the CD. other choice tunes before turning over the stage think it’s going to be a fun party.” 4 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 Bringing the Steely Dan vibe to life Ten-piece FM to make its debut at C2G

BY MICHELE DeVINNEY WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER Photo by Bambi Guthrie Before moving to Fort Wayne a couple years but getting 10 of them to make that leap? concern,” he said. “However, all of the mem- ago, Joe Savino was living in Las Vegas and had FM “Well, that was a whole thing, too,” said bers are doing many things musically. We will found success with a Journey tribute band. A TRIBUTE TO STEELY DAN Savino, laughing. “We just had to make sure have a lot of notice for the gigs we book with That experience had been rewarding for 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6 everybody understood the importance of that FM and we’ll prioritize those shows in our Savino, and it was something he realized he C2G Music Hall and that we’re all a team. Without even one of schedules. We have all committed to making wanted to experience again. 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne us the show falls apart a little bit. But a couple this work.” As he began working with more of the dense $15-$30 · (260) 426-6434 of the guys have been in this situation before musician pool in this city, he decided to try the and have been in tribute bands and miss all of STICKING TO THE HITS tribute band route again and this time with a this point, where FM makes its debut at C2G that. You get to play in better rooms, and the Savino plans to feature all the best known different band. on April 6, hasn’t been easy, but the effort is audience is there to see you, to see a show, and and most loved Steely Dan songs, knowing “Our keyboard player reminds me of Don- about to pay off. you want to give them a good show.” that that’s what the audience wants to hear. ald Fagan, actually,” Savino said. “So I talked to “It’s taken eight months to get to this point,” Jon Durnell, who already performs regu- “We’ll mostly do all of the hits because they Jim about what I was doing in Vegas and that Savino said. “It’s very challenging because you larly in solo and duo shows along with his own have to have a familiarity for the audience,” I’d love to do something like that again, and it have to find people who are talented enough band, was attracted to the project primarily Savino said. “If you start doing a bunch of deep just clicked. I’d been in a really good instru- to do the music, and a tribute band isn’t the because of the music. cuts, they aren’t going to be as interested. And mental band, and we were already doing some same as a cover band or whatever. I had to “Everything about this project appealed to we’ll definitely keep it upbeat for the most Steely Dan songs.” handpick the people who would be able to do me,” he said. “I’m a huge fan of the Steely Dan part. Some of the songs are more jazzy and this. catalog. I also knew that the other musicians laid back, and we want to do songs with more PART TRIBUTE BAND, PART SUPERGROUP “A tribute band is recreating the music note involved were top-notch. I was excited to play grooves so that the audience is excited.” That’s when FM – A Tribute to Steely Dan for note, and there are storylines in the show. music on that level of complexity with excel- Savino said that Steely Dan tributes are less was born, and the keyboard player, Jim Steele, It’s not just going to a bar and playing for a cou- lent musicians and I knew that the project plentiful than others, adding that when he is just one of 10 musicians who have each ple of hours. It’s more theatrical and requires would push me to become a better musician. was playing in Vegas his was one of six Jour- earned fans in various bands around the area. more of an effort.” I’m most looking forward to bringing these ney tribute bands performing there. But while Joining Savino on bass and Steele on key- songs to life in a way that honors them and that marketing aspect is advantageous, what boards are Tony Didier on lead vocals, Sunny KEEPING TEN MUSICIANS ON THE SAME PAGE accentuates their brilliance. I also look for- really inspires Savino and his large band of Taylor and Eliza Toth on background vocals, Savino and Didier are collaborating on ward to traveling with the band and sharing musicians is capturing the renowned Steely Greg Hough and Jon Durnell on guitar, Al Parr the production of the show itself, and FM is new experiences with new people.” Dan sound in the best way the can. on trumpet, Farrell Vernon on sax, and Jeff already getting interest from outside of Fort Durnell, like the others in FM, understands “We all have a dedication to this music,” he Minard on drums. Wayne including Las Vegas and Florida. Get- that the balancing act might be tricky, but he said. “They played a blend of jazz, blues, and Part tribute band, part supergroup, FM ting musicians, who are already juggling a is willing to do what it takes for the sake of the rock and blended it all together. We’re looking already has a plan in place for more than variety of professional and family responsibil- band. forward to working together to capture that just playing around Fort Wayne. The road to ities, to commit to the schedule is challenging, “Balancing all of my projects is definitely a sound.”

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MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 5 Tribute band switches on AC/DC rock party Thunderstruck has new, fresh start. I told the guys, ‘We aren’t playing bars anymore. We’re been selling out going to play theaters.’ And the next thing you know we were doing what theaters, festivals we’re doing now. Now we’re playing places like The Clyde and things of that nature. It’s been pretty amaz- BY MICHELE DeVINNEY WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER ing.” Part of creating the AC/DC expe- The music of AC/DC has spanned rience has been knowing what they decades and generations of fans. But can and cannot do as a band. even though the band has not offi- “Our intention is not to go out cially disbanded, there isn’t much there and be AC/DC because we left of the former powerhouse. can’t,” Moody said. “What we can do But fans need not grieve thanks is capture the spirit of AC/DC, and to Thunderstruck, an AC/DC trib- we come extremely close in some ute band which visits The Clyde on moments. Everything I do up there April 5. Thunderstruck came to- is extremely heartfelt.” gether a few years ago, and helming Thunderstruck also captures the the demanding chores at lead vocals extra elements of an AC/DC concert is Dave Moody, who is a bit sur- including the stacks of Marshall prised by the turn of events. amps, the lasers, and the special “We got started in 2015,” Moody effects. They’ve played to sellout Courtesy photo said. “We’d all been in bands in var- crowds at theaters and festivals the venues. But he said there were oth- to find himself a lead singer after THUNDERSTRUCK ious incarnations, and I’d played last few years, and their reputation er changes that have taken place to years in the background playing bass forever and ever and ever. among AC/DC fans is solid based make them more successful, more bass, but it’s been a change that suit AC/DC TRIBUTE BAND When I walked into the room with on concert reviews and blogs which theatrical presence than your typi- his demeanor. 8 p.m. Friday, April 5 the other guys, it just worked. We focus not only on the sound but also cal bar band. “I’ve always been a ham,” he said. The Clyde clicked right away. I’d never been a Moody’s stage presence, particular- “I told the band we had to change “I’ve truly enjoyed being up front. 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne lead singer before so it came to my ly his humor and energy in perfor- our mindset,” Moody said. “When It’s never bothered me to be up front $15-$18 · (260) 747-0989 surprise as well to find myself in mance. they play in a bar, most bands play because I like to talk to people. What that position.” With the distinctive sound of a set, tell everyone to tip their wait- was hard to get used to was not hav- ute bands out there, but we know Scott’s and Johnson’s vocals, it’s not resses and bartenders, take a break ing an instrument in my hand, to who we are, and we’ve established CAPTURING THE SPIRIT a small expectation to live up to. and play another set. have a microphone instead. But it’s ourselves. People love the music, Before Moody joined the band, it “I can only bring my own flavor to “But we’re not a taking-a-break been pretty seamless.” and I never see that going away. had performed under a few differ- what Bon and Brian did. I can’t re- band. We’re a saying-goodnight “This whole experience has been ent names, but Moody came in and ally explain it, but I just go up there band. We go out there and play a full BRIDGING THE GENERATIONS so rewarding musically and finan- shook things up, helping establish and do it for two-and-a-half hours show and say goodnight. That’s the Moody gets plenty of opportuni- cially, and audiences are so appre- them as the premier American AC/ straight.” approach you have to take to play ty to talk to people now and sees in ciative that we’re bringing the mu- DC band. in the better venues. A bar band those crowds how diverse the audi- sic of this beloved band to them. “I came in and rebranded the GOING FOR THE THEATRICAL doesn’t do that, and we don’t want ence for AC/DC’s music really is. “If you come to see us, I can prom- whole thing and came up with the Part of the change for Thunder- to be a bar band. As soon as we made “There’s a real generational feel ise you this: We will treat you with name Thunderstruck so it would be struck when Moody joined was to that change, we got an agent and out there with mothers and daugh- respect and take the music serious- separate from anything we’d done change the culture, as evidenced started touring the country.” ters, fathers and sons. It’s so encom- ly. We will have one hell of a rock n’ in the past,” Moody said. “It was a by the rebranding and change of Moody may have been surprised passing. There’s a new wave of trib- roll party.”

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When imagination and fantasy meet tech- nology and artistry, an altered reality can exist. That’s exactly what happens during Courtesy photo B-The Underwater Bubble Show, which features a magical land, sea creatures, and months. The show is Friday, April 5 at, 7:30 B-THE UNDERWATER enthrall audiences and bring them into show. vibrant colors. It’s set in a fictional place p.m. Tickets are available now for $25, $30, “For example, in one moment with the laser called Bubblelandia, inhabited by seahorses, and $65. BUBBLE SHOW we create an atmosphere like we are under starfish, mermaids, clownfish, and more. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 water,” Dace said. “There are jellyfish going “The main character is Mr. B and it’s the FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Ford Theater at Honeywell Center everywhere in the audience. Our show is very story of his life,” explained Dace Pezzoli, B-The Underwater Bubble Show is unlike 275 W. Market St., Wabash interactive. Our audience is participating all who created the entire experience with her any other you’ll see. It’s designed with both $25-$65 · (260) 563-1102 the time. In one moment, a giant whale will husband Enrico. “The show starts showing adults and children in mind, tempting their appear on the stage and then the waves will how busy he is, running here and there and imagination and transporting them into other come up to the heads of the people. It will be answering phone calls. With all that tech- space entirely. all come to life on the stage. But what makes it like the whole audience is under the sea.” nology we lose ourselves sometimes with too There are no spoken words. There are just special is the performers. The Pezzolis say the special effects, colors, many things. Then during the show, he dis- images and sounds that carry the storyline. “I’ve been performing with bubbles over 20 and vivid imagery are enhanced by an original covers that all the beauty that he needs and “We have a big variety that we’re sure that years and when we started it was the late ’90s,” soundtrack, custom-designed costumes, and all the happy things that he needs are actually everyone will find something that he likes,” Enrico added. “There were not many bubble artistic makeup. It all comes together to cre- inside of him, not outside.” Dace said. “We get inspiration from Cirque performers. It was a lot of work because it was ate a spectacular display, one they hope will The Pezzolis, who are originally from Lat- du Soleil. We have a magician, we have a sand new and different. This show has more than transform audience members and allow them via, came up with the idea eight years ago painter, we have acrobats, we have contor- just bubbles, though. We invigorate it with to escape the busyness of life for a short time. and selected six other performers from Italy, tionists, we have a mime, we have a dancer. colors, with circus performers, and a different “We have this love for life, for art, for what France, and England to join their show. Dace It’s interesting because our show is for many storyline.” we do. While we are doing this, we hope we said those artists are the best at what they do people. It’s not only an acrobatics show. It’s not will transmit this to our spectators,” Dace and are passionate — even fanatical — about only a sand painting show.” ENTERTAINING FOR DECADES said. “We want to share this joy that we have. performing. They’ve done so all around the For instance, there are also snow cannons, Enrico has entertained audiences for Before each show we have a circle and all of world in front of a wide range of audiences. theatrical fog, smoke-filled soap bubble decades and has worked hard to evolve our team comes together and we pray. We ask A stop at the Honeywell Center in Wabash machines, optical illusions, the latest laser his performances to make them strikingly God’s blessing for what we do and theaters is in the middle of their third American tour, technologies, and other surprises. The crew unique, mesmerizing, and captivating. He where we perform and all the people who help which visits more than 40 theaters in three travels with 15 tons of equipment to make it and the other artists also use special effects to us, for the spectators who come.”

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A mixture (1978) “Beyoncé’s kid sister,” of late night New York jazz splattered with the but Solange Knowles scope of some freeform improv session in a 24/7 XTC are still one in recent years has recording studio, Dave Harrington lets things get of my favorite groups steadily gathered momentum in her own bur- as weird and proggy as they want. from the post-punk geoning career. After a cookie-cutter pop album This is the kind of album where the band’s era, and their music in 2002, to a pleasantly vague soul record in 2008, namesake doesn’t steal the spotlight. Dave Har- still resonates almost Solange finally emerged as a bonafide R&B artist rington Group is very much a group effort. He four decades later. Formed by Andy Partridge in her own right with 2016’s A Seat at the Table, allows his tasteful and frantic guitar lines to be and Colin Moulding, they were pioneers in the $11.99 a record that made an impression upon listeners intertwined with buzzing electronics, fuzzy bass “new-wave-Brit-pop” sound and have influ- TODD SNIDER and critics and actively discouraged compari- lines, and driving, Tony Williams-like drumming enced hundreds of bands since this debut sons to her megastar sister. True, Solange will so that everything comes together beautifully. album was released. CASH CABIN SESSIONS, VOL. 3 Singer-songwriter Todd Snider is back never have the vocal prowess of her elder, just as There’s a lot to get lost in here, but for my The album kicks off with “Radios in Motion,” with his first folk outing in six years. Beyoncé’s output will never have the humble and money, “Then I Woke Up” is an absolute stunner. a super-pop number with a Clash-meets-Elvis Snider wrote all 12 tracks and performed nuanced appeal Solange employs so well, particu- It hits all the marks: jazzy interplay, experimental Costello mood about it. “Cross Wires” has a fre- most all of the instrumental parts himself larly on her new project. noodling, and a serious one-two punch from the netic drumming and guitar buzz, and is more with Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires Solange’s fourth album, When I Get Home, is in rhythm section. The song moves along like a sonic glam-punk than the mid-’70s hardcore sound performing some background vocals. Snider also offers up his unique brand of many ways a direct sequel to A Seat at the Table, shot of early ’70s fusion like the late great jazz gui- (probably due to the weird keyboard layers). humorous socio-political commentary even down to the similar portrait-like cover art. tarist Larry Coryell used to make. “This Is Pop” is their snarky answer to the and engages his audience with a talking- At their core, both albums emulate the vintage Elsewhere, album opener “Well” sounds critics that considered them to be a punk band blues style for three songs. Get Cash sounds of late ’70s/early ’80s R&B and soul and like Until the Quiet Comes-era Flying Lotus and and a response to those who didn’t understand Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 for $11.99 at all adapt their essential qualities for contemporary “Dreams Field” has the cavernous sound of Brian their sound. Wooden Nickel Music stores. listeners looking for introspective headtrips. Eno in Music for Films mode. There is also the “Statue of Liberty” was a controversial single With the help of collaborators like Panda Bear, 11-minute experimental dirge of “Patch One,” that was actually banned from the stodgy BBC TOP SELLERS Dev Hynes (Blood Orange), Tyler, the Creator, and which comes across like some science fiction at the time and is more satire than disrespect. WEEK ENDING MARCH 24, 2019 Standing on the Corner, When I Get Home is argu- score. The album ends on the stunning cover of Side one closes with a great new-wave version WTW L ARTIST/Album ably the headier of the two, but to no less effect, “Pure Imagination,” a cross between Thurston of Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower.” It’s a as the 19 tracks skip lightly across 39 brisk and Moore noise and Bill Frisell constraint. version you’ve never heard before and blends 1 – MEGADETH Warheads on Foreheads blissful minutes. Pure Imagination, No Country is an album of punk with a crazy harmonica that radiates When I Get Home is also a better sequenced musical precision and far-out sonic exploration. early ska from a self-proclaimed pop band. 2 1 TESLA record, flowing better between the catchier hook- — John Hubner Side two bounces around with “Into the Shock laden tracks and the more atmospheric, leisurely Atom Age” and the almost psych-punk-Goth 3 – JENNY LEWIS asides. “Down with the Clique” and “Way to the Dido number in “I’ll Set Myself Myself on Fire.” “I’m On the Line Show” are early danceable highlights segueing to Still On My Mind Bugged” is one of my favorites from the release slower songs like “Dreams.” Lead single “Almeda” and is a reference to being a little too high on 4 2 GRET A VAN FLEET is one of the album’s best tracks, and is specifi- Since her debut at something. It was as dark as they got but still Anthem of the Peaceful Army cally a loving tribute to southern Black culture. the turn of the century, had a funky little DEVO sound to it. 5 – MÖTLEY CRÜE Depending on the listener, Solange’s voice is Dido has consistently “New Town Animal” again has some early The Dirt Soundtrack either the guiding force in her music, or maybe sparked one of two very Costello during his “pub-rock” phase as does too politely blends in the spaced-out feel of some different reactions from “Spinning Top.” The record closes with “Neon 6 – AMERICAN FOOTBALL songs. As it is, When I Get Home offers a consis- listeners. To her fans, Shuffle,” a jumpy, synthed-out dance track American Football (2019) tently enjoyable experience released just in time her voice is like a warm blanket, soothing and with a stout bass and great guitars. 7 – OVER THE RHINE to be a harbinger of spring. When I Get Home is emotionally evocative in a nearly ethereal way. To The band produced more than a dozen Love & Revelation a continuation of what could be a very promising her critics, her music is, well, like a warm blan- albums before breaking up in 2006. Although trajectory for Solange. — Colin McCallister ket, comfortable to the point of numbing bland- they had only one Top Ten hit, Partridge and 8 – ROBIN TROWER ness. It’s difficult to say that either perception is Moulding are still my favorite songwriters Coming Closer to the Day Dave Harrington wrong, but Still on My Mind, Dido’s first album in from the fleeting Brit-pop sound of the ’80s. — 9 3 TOM PETTY Group six years and her fifth in the last 20 years, shows Dennis Donahue The Best of Everything that she has little interest in changing to make Pure Imagination, critics happy. grip of the reins, and the crescendo never really 10 – EX HEX No Country Like all of her albums except for 2008’s Safe happens, leaving Dido to carry the song. 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But Armstrong keeps a firm professionally produced CDs or EPs are accepted. 8 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE 10 Years Mar. 29 Eclectic Room Angola Dave Matthews Band June 28-29 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Lollapalooza 1964 The Tribute Aug. 17 Honeywell Center Wabash Dave Matthews Band July 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The 1975 May 11 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Dave Matthews Band July 3 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL 1988 May 4 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Dave Matthews Band July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI announces 311, Dirty Heads, The Interrupters July 5 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Dead & Company June 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville 311, Dirty Heads July 6 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Dead & Company June 14-15 Wrigley Field Chicago 311, Dirty Heads, The Interrupters July 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Deaf Poets, Riverbottom Nitemare Band Apr. 12 The Ruin Fort Wayne Adventure Club, Tynan May 1 House of Blues Cleveland Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Apr. 20 Martyrs’ Chicago huge lineup Adventure Club, Tynan, Riot Ten, Inzo May 3 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Dennis DeYoung May 3 Honeywell Center Wabash ollapalooza has announced its Al Green May 7 Chicago Theatre Chicago Diamond Rio Mar. 30 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana lineup for the annual “who’s Alan Jackson w/William Michael Morgan Apr. 26 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Dido June 13 Vic Theatre Chicago who” of music. This year’s fes- Alice Cooper, Halestorm July 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes May 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati L tival takes place August 1-4 in Chica- Alice Cooper July 11 Honeywell Center Wabash Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI go’s Grant Park and features Ariana The Allman Betts Band w/The Why Store Aug. 30 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Disturbed w/In This Moment Oct. 7 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Grande, Childish Gambino, Twen- Amy Taylor May 24 Sweetwater Fort Wayne DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie, Kid N Play July 27 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville ty One Pilots, and The Strokes as Anderson .Paak May 20 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland DJ Unk, Paul Wall, Yung Joc, Lil Flip, headliners. Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals June 2 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Twista, Do or Die May 9 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Also scheduled Andy Woodhull w/Jim Flannigan Mar. 30 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne DMX May 5 House of Blues Cleveland to play are Tame Anthony Gomes May 18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Dobie Maxwell w/Mary Santora May 4 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Impala, Flume, Ariana Grande Mar. 28 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Dope, DevilDriver July 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland Dream Theater Apr. 2 The Fillmore Detroit The Chainsmok- Ashu Apr. 1 First Presbyterian Church Fort Wayne ers, Lil’ Wayne, The Association Apr. 13 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Dying Fetus, Spite, Revocation, Whitechapel, Fallujah Apr. 24 Agora Theatre Cleveland Tenacious D, Austin Hall w/Nathan Orton Apr. 13 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Eli Young Band w/Mason Ramsey July 13 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Gary Clark Jr., Ball State University Singers Mar. 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Empire of the Sun May 30-31 Metro Chicago and about a hun- Banda MS May 3 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Eric Church Apr. 19-20 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland dred other acts. Road Barenaked Ladies July 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Eros Ramazzotti June 26 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Four-day tickets Notes Baroness, Deafheaven, Zeal & Ardor Mar. 31 Riviera Theatre Chicago The Evictions, Riverbottom Nitemare Band May 4 The Ruin Fort Wayne start at $340 and CHRIS HUPE Baroness, Deafheaven, Zeal & Ardor Apr. 9 Agora Theatre Cleveland Fear, Power Trip, Venom Inc Apr. 27 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL one-day tickets Beck w/Cage the Elephant July 31 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals June 8 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola start at $130. Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Foals Apr. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Gary Allan Mar. 30 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland BLUE GATE FILLS SUMMER Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Gary Clark Jr. Aug. 4 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI The Blue Gate Theater continues Bela Fleck & The Flecktones feat. Victor Wooten, to grow its audience in the tour- Roy “Futureman” Wooten, and Howard Levy June 29 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne George Clinton w/Parliment Funkadelic, Galactic, Fishbone, Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf May 31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago ist-driven town. Blackbear and Kyle Apr. 12 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Glenn Miller Orchestra Aug. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne This year’s schedule is pretty Blackpink Apr. 24 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Gurdas Maan June 1 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis full with shows scheduled for just Bon Iver Mar. 29 Keybank State Theatre Cleveland Guster w/Saintseneca Apr. 11 The Intersection Grand Rapids about every night in this spring Bon Iver Mar. 31 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Guster w/Saintseneca Apr. 12 Riviera Theatre Chicago and summer including .38 Special Bon Iver Apr. 8 Fox Theatre Detroit Hairball Sept. 13 The Clyde Fort Wayne on April 13, comedian Red Green Brad Paisley Aug. 3 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Hammer’s House Party July 25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL on May 4, rocker Eddie Money on Brandon Lay, Ryan Hurd, Mitchell Tenpenny, May 18, on May 31, Rachel Wammack May 1 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Hatebreed w/Obituary, Madball, Judy Collins Prong, Skeletal Remains May 7 The Clyde Fort Wayne Christian artist Matthew West on Branford Marsalis Apr. 12 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Heart July 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL June 14, comedian Brian Regan on Brian Posehn Apr. 19 Welch’s Ale House Fort Wayne Heart, Elle King July 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Aug. 8, Sadie Robertson from Duck Bryan Ferry Aug. 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 27 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Dynasty on Sept. 7, Beatles tribute Buckcherry w/Joyous Wolf Apr. 24 Eclectic Room Angola Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 28 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert band 1964-The Tribute on Sept. 13, Buckethead Apr. 26 Agora Theatre Cleveland Hippo Campus Apr. 18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis and country star Trace Adkins on Buckethead May 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne Howard G w/Crystian Ramirez Apr. 20 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Sept. 14 Buckethead May 16 The Vogue Indianapolis Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 13 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI All Hail the Silence June 16 House of Blues Cleveland SNOOP TAKES HITS IN DETROIT Celtic Woman Apr. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash Hozier June 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne Get ready for a huge night of rap Celtic Woman Apr. 14 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Hugh Jackman June 21 United Center Chicago and hip-hop as Snoop Dogg brings Chris D’Elia Mar. 28 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland Hugh Jackman June 24 Little Caesars Arena Detroit his “Puff Puff Pass Tour” to Detroit’s Chris Lane, Dan + Shay Mar. 30 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Hydraulix, PhaseOne Apr. 12 The Vogue Indianapolis Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Chris Stapleton, The Marcus King Band, Margo Price Aug. 2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI I Prevail w/Issues, Justin Stone May 23 The Clyde Fort Wayne July 5. Since being discovered by Dr. Chvrches, Cherry Glazerr May 2 Aragon Ballroom Chicago I Prevail May 24 The Fillmore Detroit Dre in the early ’90s, Snoop Dogg Citizen, Knuckle Puck, Hunny May 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland Jai Wolf Apr. 24 The Vogue Indianapolis has sold over 30 million albums, Classic Deep Purple w/Glenn Hughes May 2 The Clyde Fort Wayne Jawbox July 27 Metro Chicago become a decent actor and been The Claudettes w/Orange Opera Mar. 29 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Jeff Tweedy w/Buck Meek Mar. 31 Davidson Theatre Columbus, OH lifted up as the poster boy for Claypool Lennon Delirium Apr. 26 Thalia Hall Chicago Jeff Tweedy w/Buck Meek Apr. 1 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor legalizing marijuana. Two other Claypool Lennon Delirium Apr. 27 Majestic Theatre Detroit Jeff Tweedy w/James Elkington Apr. 17 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati platinum selling acts from the era, Cody Jinks, The Steel Woods Mar. 29 Agora Theatre Cleveland Jenny Lewis Mar. 30 Riviera Theatre Chicago Warren G and Bone Thugs-N-Har- Comedians of Chicago feat. Corey Wood, Jim James, Amo Amo May 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago mony, will open the show. Sabeen Sadiq, Brian Roe, Dylan Scott Mar. 29 Wunderkammer Co. Fort Wayne Jimmy Buffet July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Damien Escobar May 11 Park West Chicago Jimmy Buffett July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati COOK TELLS IT LIKE IT IS The Dandy Warhols May 11 Metro Chicago Jimmy Lee Young Mar. 30 ACPL, Downtown Fort Wayne In his first tour since 2013, come- Dane Cook Apr. 5 Taft Theatre Cincinnati JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne dian Dane Cook is going to “Tell It Dane Cook Apr. 6 Murat Theatre Indianapolis John Anderson Mar. 31 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Like It Is” when he visits cities all Dave Landau w/Chad Jagotka Apr. 27 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne John Bellion July 30 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 9 Road Notes NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE On the Road around the country. John Bellion Aug. 2 White River State Park Indianapolis Nicky Jam Apr. 11 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Once one of the biggest comedi- John Mayer Aug. 2 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Night Ranger July 19 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne ans in the world, Cook fell to Earth John Mayer Aug. 3 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Nita Strauss May 25 The Club Room at The Clyde Fort Wayne following a series of forgettable John Tesh May 18 Honeywell Center Wabash The Nth Power Apr. 11 Martyrs’ Chicago movie roles and backlash from Johnny Mathis July 27 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL O.A.R. w/American Authors July 30 White River State Park Indianapolis fellow comedians who claimed he Johnnyswim May 25 Riviera Theatre Chicago Old Dominion w/Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny May 2 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne was a lightweight pretty boy. Cook Jonathan Van Ness Apr. 13 Masonic Cleveland Cleveland P.O.D., Nonpoint, Tantric, Flaw, Islander, performs April 5 in Cincinnati and Josh Groban Apr. 2 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Nine Shrines, Hell Came Home May 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne the following night at The Murat in Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Pancho Barraza Apr. 13 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Indianapolis. w/Penny & Sparrow May 21 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, After the Burial May 15 The Fillmore Detroit Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 12 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI BIKE WEEK GEARS UP w/Penny & Sparrow May 22 Vic Theatre Chicago Patty Griffin Apr. 16 Vic Theatre Chicago Ohio Bike Week, often recognized Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Paul McCartney June 3 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne w/Penny & Sparrow May 23 Majestic Theatre Detroit as one of the best motorcycle ral- Percussion Ensemble Concert Apr. 7 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne Judas Priest May 25 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL lies in the nation, takes place May Phish June 19 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Kali Uchis, Jorja Smith May 28 Aragon Ballroom Chicago 24-June 2 in Toledo and Sandusky, Pink Apr. 26-27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Kansas May 11 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Ohio. In addition to celebrating Pink Apr. 30 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Kelly Finnigan June 1 Martyrs’ Chicago the quintessential American-made Point of Grace, Avalon, Newsong, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 14 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne bike, the festival celebrates music Nicole C. Mullen, Bob Carlisle May 4 County Line Church of God Auburn Killer Queen July 13 Honeywell Center Wabash every night as well. Pop Evil Apr. 20 The Fillmore Detroit Kornfield Friends Aug. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash Kicking off the celebration is Prong, Obituary, Madball, Hatebreed, LANY May 8 The Fillmore Detroit Skeletal Remains May 8 Agora Theatre Cleveland Queensryche, appearing May 24 Lea Salonga May 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne The Purple Xperience May 4 Lerner Theatre Elkhart at Toledo Harley-Davidson. The Lee Brice Apr. 19 Firekeepers Battle Creek Queen + Adam Lambert July 27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit fun then moves to Mad River Har- Lennon Stella Mar. 28 Metro Chicago Rascal Flatts May 18 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL ley-Davidson in Sandusky with Lov- Lewis Black Mar. 29 Lerner Theatre Elkhart The Regrettes, SWMRS Apr. 22 Deluxe Indianapolis erboy taking the stage May 25, The Lil Baby, City Girls Apr. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago REO Speedwagon June 11 White River State Park Indianapolis Cadillac Three appearing May 26, Lil Baby, City Girls Apr. 3 The Fillmore Detroit Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder May 24 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola and Jackyl May 30. Trapt, Saliva, Lil Mosey Apr. 12 Agora Theatre Cleveland Rob Thomas June 1 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI and Saving Abel putting on a triple Rob Thomas June 4 White River State Park Indianapolis headline show during the down- Little River Band Nov. 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne town block party May 31 with Black Liu Liu Apr. 3 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson Aug. 11 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Stone Cherry rounding out the Lizzo May 4 Riviera Theatre Chicago Rodrigo y Gabriela May 23 The Fillmore Detroit music portion of the week on June 1. LoCash, Chris Janson, Chris Young July 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Roseanne Barr May 16 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 1 Memorial Hall OTR Cincinnati Roseanne Barr May 17 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Road Notes covers concerts within driving Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 2 The Athenaeum Theatre Columbus, OH Russ Taff Apr. 4 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana distance of Northeast Indiana. Send your news items to [email protected]. Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 3 Calvin College Grand Rapids Ryan Bingham w/The Americans Apr. 5 Park West Chicago Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 4 The Ark Ann Arbor Sam Evian Apr. 11 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Luis Miguel June 9 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Sammy Hagar May 23 White River State Park Indianapolis Road Trips Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston June 8 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Sammy Hagar June 7 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL LOCAL ACTS ON TOUR Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston June 23 Country Lakeshack Chicago Sanctus Real Apr. 14 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Bulldogs Manic Focus Apr. 5 The Vogue Indianapolis Sandi Patty w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mar. 30 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Mar. 30 American Legion Post 470, Coldwater, OH Marco Antonio Solis Mar. 31 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Santana Aug. 4 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Apr. 27 Maple Festival, Wakarusa Maren Morris, RaeLynn May 11 The Fillmore Detroit Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox May 7 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne May 11 2nd Saturday, Peru The McCartney Project May 24 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Scott Greeson Apr. 5 Sweetwater Fort Wayne May 30 Egg Festival, Mentone Me Like Bees, Mo Lowda & the Humble May 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Scott H. Biram Apr. 4 Brass Rail Fort Wayne June 7 Central Park, Warsaw June 9 Callaway Park, Elwood MercyMe Apr. 28 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Scotty McCreery Apr. 11 Honeywell Center Wabash June 15 Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester MercyMe w/Crowder, Micah Tyler Apr. 27 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Sevendust May 19 Eclectic Room Angola June 21 Clock Tower, Berne Michael Jr. July 10 Grand Wayne Center Fort Wayne Shinedown July 14 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL July 5 1st Friday, Wabash moe., Blues Traveler, G. Love July 31 White River State Park Indianapolis Shinedown, Yungblud, Badflower May 20 White River State Park Indianapolis July 12 Music Fest, Fremont July 15 Madison County Fair, Alexandria Mott the Hoople ‘74 Apr. 5 The Fillmore Detroit Silverstein, August Burns Red, Silent Planet June 26 The Fillmore Detroit July 21 Military Park, Fort Recovery, OH Mumford & Sons w/Cat Power Mar. 29 United Center Chicago Sir Mix-A-Lot, DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie July 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI July 26 W arren Final Days Concert Series, Nate Bargatze Apr. 6 Vic Theatre Chicago Ski Mask the Slump God w/Juice WRLD May 30 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Warren, IN The National June 26 White River State Park Indianapolis Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Aug. 7 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne July 27 Hick ory Acres Campground, Edgerton, OH Nellie “Tiger” Travis Apr. 27 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Slayer, Lamb of God, Cannibal Corpse, Aug. 3 State Line Festival, Union City New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Amon Amarth May 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Aug. 9 Bethel Pointe, Muncie Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 2 US Bank Arena Cincinnati Slayer, Lamb of God, Cannibal Corpse, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Orchestra New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Amon Amarth May 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Apr. 6 Carnegie Hall, New York City Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Smokey Robinson Apr. 6 Firekeepers Battle Creek Hubie Ashcraft Band New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Snarky Puppy May 17 The Vogue Indianapolis Apr. 19 Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury Apr. 20 MAC Wing Fest, New Bremen, OH Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 5 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Snarky Puppy May 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago May 4 Tipton City Park, Tipton New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, The Soul Rebels, Reignwolf June 1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 13 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids May 17-18 T&J’s Smokehouse, Put-In-Bay, OH Stacy Mitchhart Band Apr. 13 Key Palace Theatre Redkey June 1 Ribfest, Antwerp, OH New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Sunsquabi, Defunk Mar. 30 Agora Theatre Cleveland Aug. 2 Little Nashville Fest, Ottawa, OH Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 14-15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Tedeschi Trucks Band July 23 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Aug. 16 Wren Days, Wren, OH New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Joey O Band Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 18 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Tedeschi Trucks Band July 24 White River State Park Indianapolis June 15 Bay View Park, Alpena, MI Tennyson Apr. 10 Schubas Tavern Chicago Loose Grip New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, June 15 Camp Buckeye, Colwater, MI Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 22 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Tesla Apr. 25 Canton Palace Theatre Canton, OH Start Me Up w/Little Kids Rock Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Tesla June 3 The Clyde Fort Wayne Apr. 13 Barrel House Saloon, Sandusky, OH Mandisa, Rend Collective Mar. 28 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Thawind Mills July 26 Sweetwater Fort Wayne

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MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 11 Field of springtime dreams TinCaps take experience to next level in second decade

BY STEVE PENHOLLOW WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER

One of the surprising things about all the activity in the front office of the Fort Wayne TinCaps is that most of it doesn’t have much to do with baseball. “The San Diego Padres — our major league affiliate — they figure out who is on the teams, who is playing shortstop, when to take pitchers in and out,” said Mike Limmer vice president of marketing. “If I don’t feel like our first baseman is hitting well, we can’t do anything about it. We look at baseball as a skeleton in which we can fill in all the other fun stuff.” Like many minor league baseball stadiums across the coun- try, Parkview Field has become more of an entertainment destination than a shrine to America’s pastime (which is not to suggest that it isn’t a shrine to America’s pastime). It’s a good bet that many of the people who gravitate to Parkview Field from April to August every year wouldn’t even describe themselves as avid baseball fans. Why are they coming, then? They’re coming for the ambi- ance and the bonhomie. They’re coming for the food and drink. They’re coming to enjoy downtown. summer activities,” Limmer said. “We call a theme night a mag- “The guys in marketing sent out a teaser for the Office night They’re also coming because it’s all relatively inexpensive. net game. If you’re a fan of one of these themes, it might draw we’re doing and everybody went nuts,” Nutter said. Extremely casual baseball fans don’t bring their families to you.” Nine games will involve specialty jerseys that will be auc- major league games on a lark. They don’t do this because taking This will be the first year that the TinCaps will offer certain tioned off or given away, Limmer said. out a second mortgage on your house so you can afford major- themes multiple times. Star Wars Night, Princess Night, and league sports tickets is a serious business. Superhero Night will each be offered twice, Limmer said. ENTERTAINMENT Team president Mike Nutter said that what keeps him up at “We talked to fans who said they’re really bummed that New acts this year include the Russian Bar Trio, three night is “the complacency factor.” we don’t repeat certain themes,” he said. “People’s schedules acrobats from the Canadian circus troupe, Cirque Eos, who “You try and run the mix,” he said. “How do you keep doing didn’t always match up. So we picked these three. They’re mul- appeared in season 11 of America’s Got Talent. the stuff you know is successful but also inject new foods, tigenerational. They appeal to everybody.” The phrase “Russian Bar” refers to a piece of equipment the entertainment, and promotions?” ’90s Night will return this year on April 5. A Seinfeld Trivia trio uses, not to an Eastern European saloon. Nutter’s loss of sleep is fans’ gain. Quiz in the 400 Club has been added to that promotion. There’s also Tyler’s Amazing Balancing Act. That’s a Penn- Here is a guide what’s new and what’s tried-and-true for the “It’s a special ticketed event,” Limmer said, referring to the sylvania man named Tyler Scheuer who discovered at an early 2019 TinCaps season. Seinfeld quiz. “We can have 100 people in there that can get age that he had a talent for balancing objects on his face that food and drink. There will be prizes.” would not normally require such balancing: chairs, ladders, THEME NIGHTS The team is bringing back a night devoted to the sitcom wheelbarrows, etc. Minor League Baseball games are where you go for pro- Friends and adding a night that celebrates professional Daniel D., a “hip-hop violinist” that the team added last year, motions. Major League Baseball can’t do anything too crazy wrestling. will return in August. because there’s so much money involved. But in the minor “When we announced the promo schedule,” Nutter said, “We’re always trying to find new things,” Limmer said. leagues, teams have the freedom to offer promotions that are “someone reached out right away and said, ‘What in the world “(Daniel D.) was a lot of fun. He performed a few times between a little out there. are you doing a pro wrestling night for?’” innings and played during the fireworks. We were glad that we Limmer said theme nights bring in people who might not It’s because Tony DesPlaines, a member of the TinCaps mar- could bring him back.” otherwise buy tickets for a particular game. Theme nights pro- keting team, was able to convince wrestler Road Warrior Ani- A number of acts that have been around since the TinCaps vide additional incentive to attend, he said. mal (aka Joseph Michael Laurinaitis) to make an appearance. were called the Wizards, including Jake the Diamond Dog, will “We feel like families go to a TinCaps game as one of their A tribute to the sitcom The Office will happen in June. make their annual pilgrimages to Fort Wayne in 2019. 12 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 2019 TINCAPS THEME NIGHTS Friday, April 5 ’90s Night Friday, April 19 Animation Celebration Friday, May 3 Country Night Saturday, May 4 Star Wars Night* Thursday, May 16 Indianapolis Colts Night* Friday, May 17 Superhero Night* Thursday, May 23 Friends Night* Friday, May 31 Princess Night* Friday, June 14 Pro Wrestling Night w/special guest Road Warrior Animal* Saturday, June 15 Turn the Park Pink* Friday, June 28 The Office Night* Friday, July 5 Star Wars Night* Friday, July 19 Christmas in July* Monday, July 29 Princess Night* Monday, Aug. 5 Superhero Night* Friday, Aug. 9 Harry Potter Night* *POSTGAME FIREWORKS

2019 TINCAPS TASTING EVENTS Friday, April 19 Wine Tasting Saturday, April 20 Bark in the Park Friday, May 3 Beer Tasting Sunday, May 5 Margarita Tasting Tuesday, June 4 Martini Tasting - Women’s Night Out Sunday, June 30 Beer Tasting Wednesday, July 17 Bourbon Tasting Wednesday, Aug. 7 Wine Tasting - Women’s Night Out Sunday, Aug. 18 Bark in the Park

2019 TINCAPS NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTS Saturday, May 18 Tyler’s Amazing Balancing Act* Saturday, June 1 BirdZerk! * Saturday, June 15 QuickChange* Saturday, June 29 Russian Bar Trio* Saturday, July 20 Jake the Diamond Dog* Saturday, July 27 QuickChange* Saturday, Aug. 3 ZOOperstars!* Saturday, Aug. 17 BirdZerk! * “BirdZerk! is back another couple of times,” Limmer said. headline: ‘TinCaps look to shave a minute-and-a-half off of wait Saturday, Aug. 31 Daniel D., Contemporary Violinist* “Birdzerk! and ZOOperstars are actually operated by brothers. time.’ But it’s something that I think people will appreciate.” Sunday, Sept. 1 Jake the Diamond Dog* Quick Change, where they do quick costume changes — they’ll *POSTGAME FIREWORKS be back.” TASTING EVENTS Tasting events, devoted to various alcoholic libations, have FOOD AND DRINK been dependable draws at Parkview Field. THE FUTURE Nutter said there will be a new “food alley” devoted to finger This year, Limmer said, there will be two beer tastings, two By the 2020 or 2021 seasons, Parkview Field will have all new food and sweet snacks near the kids’ area on the left field side wine tastings, a martini tasting, a margarita tasting, and a video, Nutter said. of the stadium. bourbon tasting. “The board out there on the parking garage and new LED “Sweet dough pretzels with different toppings, apple pie The bourbon tasting is the newest addition and “strangely boards on the outfield,” he said. “We’re about to get year 11 out bites, mini pretzel bites, and funnel cake fries,” he said. enough, it is the one that sells out most quickly,” Limmer said. of most of our stuff. So we have to think about shelf life.” There will also be a new bar devoted to Yuengling products Nutter again references complacency. on the first base side of the concourse, Nutter said. BARK IN THE PARK “We don’t want to lie back and say, ‘Well, I’m sure people will Parkview Field doesn’t really offer any of the crazy culinary During two games this season, attendees will be allowed to keep coming,’” he said. “We want the next ten years to be just as mashups that can be found at other ballparks: gyro French bring their dogs into the park, Nutter said. big or bigger as downtown continues to grow.” fries, a mac-and-cheese sandwich, or burgers with pizzas as “Those are cool,” he said. “We always have a number of ani- “We’re not going into season 11,” Limmer said. “The way we buns. mal shelter and rescue organizations represented out there. look it it is: We’re in year one of the second ten years. We’re The most popular food item at Parkview Field by far is Pets are huge. Some people without kids spend a lot on their looking at how we can take it to the next level.” chicken tenders and fries, Limmer said. pets. Some people with kids spend more on their pets.” Limmer said he anticipates that fans will have more oppor- The main food focus in the front office is on increasing speed tunities in the future to interact with games and stadium activ- and efficiency. NEW SOUND SYSTEM ities on their phones. Perhaps they will be able to use their “I wish I could say we have this great new burger with 12 pat- Nutter said the ballpark will get an entirely new sound sys- phones to enter contests, choose songs, compete with other ties, topped with soft serve ice cream,” Limmer said. “But our tem this year. attendees, and vote on between-inning activities, he said. focus in the off-season has really been on, ‘How do we make “All new,” he said. “Speakers all throughout in the external those lines move quicker?’ I know that doesn’t make for a great areas but also internally in all the suites and meeting spaces.” MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 13 Nightlife Mar 29 (8-11p) Bootleggers Saloon & Galley Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-6307 RANDY SPENCER Mar 30 (8-11p) LIVE JAZZ Expect: Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motorcycle parking 6:30-9:30 p.m. available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 SWICK & JONES 12628 Coldwater Rd Ron drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & Fort Wayne, IN Apr 4 (7-10p) Rumbaugh smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Getting There: 888-260-0351 (ext 2) Corner of Jefferson and West Main Street, 2 minutes from downtown. Hours: www.teds-market.com/beer SHAWN BROWNING Friday, March 29 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, ATM Apr 5 (8-11p) Mark C2G Music Hall Home of Fort Wayne’s JON DURNELL Mason Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • (260) 426-6464 BEST PIZZA Saturday, March 30 and 2nd best place for Apr 6 (8-11p) Expect: Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse musical ACOUSTIC MUSIC Steaks & Seafood · Covington Plaza genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a comfortable, DAN SMYTH 6328 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent venue for shows, *2018 Ft. Wayne Readers Choice Winners (260) 456-9652 · chantilis.com events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by local vendors during some shows. Getting There: Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Hours: Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour earlier. Alcohol: Beer & wine during shows only. Pmt: Cash, check Chantili’s Steak and Seafood Contemporary jazz horns into Pavilion Fine dining • 6328 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 456-9652 he Sweetwater Performance Expect: Amazing steaks and fresh seafood, 61+ item salad bar, extensive wine list, fabulous martinis, martini flights, live music Friday and Saturday nights, Pavilion concert lineup contin- two banquet rooms, Cordon Blue chef, in house pastry chef, sophisticated Tues to grow with the recent an- bar and welcoming atmosphere. First restaurant in Fort Wayne to use the nouncement of Grammy-nominated Montague Plancha Grill. Getting There: In Covington Plaza a couple of doors contemporary jazz artist Trombone down from Office Depot. Hours: Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Mon.- Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Friday, Thurs.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Fri.; and 5-11 p.m. Sat. Closed Sunday. June 28. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Trombone Shorty is the moniker Columbia Street West for Troy Andrews who began dab- Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • (260) 422-5055 bling with music at a very young age Out and Expect: The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Dance Party with DJ Rich every Friday & and was playing professionally at the About Saturday w/ladies in free on Saturdays until 11 p.m. Columbia Street menu age of five. NICK BRAUN features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, Southwestern and daily specials. Also visit Now 33, the multi-instrumentalist Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260) 422-7500. Getting There: and singer has put together an unbelievable resume. He Downtown on The Landing. Hours: Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Alcohol: Full entertained President Obama at the White House, was a Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex featured member of Lenny Kravitz’s horn section, per- Crazy Pinz/Coconutz Restaurant formed at the 56th Grammy Awards, and was the sup- port act for tours with Hall & Oates and Red Hot Chili Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 490-2695 Expect: Exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini-golf Peppers. Along with the members of his band, Orleans and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant serves American cuisine Avenue, they have toured the globe with their high-en- daily with food and drink specials. Getting There: North on Lima Road from ergy performances filled with hard-edged funk, hip-hop Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- beats, rock dynamics, and improvisation in the great Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. tradition of jazz. Trombone Shorty Courtesy Photo Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Tickets for Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue go on the eye-catching cover was done by the legendary Wil- Deer Park Pub sale Friday, March 29, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased liam Stout who is also responsible for the cover of 2015’s Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 432-8966 at the Sweetwater campus, Neat Neat Neat Records, all Dirty Spliff Blues. Expect: Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, Wooden Nickel record store locations, and online at You can sample the new release as the band is cur- assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF students. Friday/ eventbrite.com and sweetwaterpavilion.com. rently streaming the title track on their Facebook page. Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub. No word as of yet if there will be a local release party but com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Getting There: Corner of TRIBUTE BAND SALUTES McCARTNEY Whatzup will inform you if one does ensue. Leesburg and Spring, across from USF. Hours: 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon- 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Beer & Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc About a week before Sir Paul McCartney performs at Memorial Coliseum on Monday, June 3, a special show WOODEN NICKEL’S RECORD STORE DAY LINEUP Duesy’s Sports Bar & Grille will be in town to help get you ready. Wooden Nickel Records is revved up and ready to go Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 484-0411 On Friday, May 24, The McCartney Project-Amer- for every music collector’s favorite holiday, Record Store Expect: 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR and ica’s #1 Tribute to Paul McCartney, Wings, and The Day. All three locations will be celebrating with hundreds more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom burg- Beatles returns to C2G Music Hall. Left-handed Tony of exclusive releases and giveaways on Saturday, April 13, ers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Getting There: Corner of Washington Center and Coldwater roads, just south of I-69. Hours: Burlingame portrays the iconic Englishman to a T with but the North Anthony location will be the place to be to 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, his look, sound, and playing of the Hofner violin bass. catch live music all day long. Set to perform inside the Amex The show will span more than three decades of sing- store starting at 9 a.m. will be Sunny Taylor, followed Dupont Bar & Grill alongs including “Hey Jude,” “Eight Days a Week,” and by Alicia Pyle Quartet, Damon Mitchell, Adam Baker, “Jet.” Tickets start at $20. If you didn’t score tickets for Three Cities, My Soul’s Revolution, John Minton, El Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 Expect: Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquarters, the big show, this is the next best thing. Camino Hot Tub, Kickbacks, Kerosec, and OLC. In 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 daily lunch addition, there will be live performances outside in the specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 p.m. Wednesdays. LLC ALBUM ACCELERATES North Anthony Corridor tent by Paper Heart, Olivia Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Hours: Left Lane Cruiser have announced that May 31 will Morris, Venus in Jeans, Time of Defiance, Kyle Haller 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Amex be the release date for their upcoming LP Shake and and Friends, and School of Rock Fort Wayne. Wow, Bake. Their latest effort was recorded “old school” ana- better plan on making a day of it! Find out how to put Whatzup’s Nightlife program to work for log in Jason Davis’ Fort Wayne studio and features Davis your business. Email [email protected] or call (260) 407-3198. Out and About covers Northeast Indiana’s most interesting music and lending a hand with some organ touches. In addition, arts events. Send your announcements to [email protected]. 14 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 LATCH STRING JD LOUNGE FRIDAY, APR. 5 • 10PM-2AM FRI. 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Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Anna Faye, Miss Christine, Eric Paul — Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Dixon McRae Band — Rock/variety at Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Variety at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Georgetown Entertainmnet, Fort Wayne, The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly $5, (260) 399-6336 488-3344 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 450-5199 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 482-1618 p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Ball State University Singers — Choral MIMETime, Doug Eicher — Mime Exploit Trio — Variety at Don Hall’s at Honeywell Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. theater/contemporary Christian at Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Rekt — Variety at Flashback Live, Fort Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at $15-$35, (260) 563-1102 Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m. free, night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) 422-5292 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no (260) 920-8734 cover, (260) 432-8966 Bobby Swag Band — Variety at American Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Sandi Patty w/Fort Wayne Philhar- Legion Post 241, Waynedale, 8 p.m. no Outta Hand — Rock at Dupont Bar & String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. monic — Pops performance of patriotic Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch cover, (260) 747-7851 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) no cover, (260) 483-5526 music at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no 483-1311 7:30-9:30 p.m. $29 & up, (260) cover, (260) 483-5526 Chilly Addams — Acoustic variety at Golden Memories — Country/variety at HT2, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, Ron Rumbaugh — Jazz at Chantili’s Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m. free, 424-5665 Hubie Ashcraft — Acoustic at The Woods (260) 616-0444 Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- (260) 920-8734 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Too and Lighthouse Lounge, Hudson, 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 351-2967 Classic Voice — Variety at The Venice He Said She Said — Variety at Wacky Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Jac’s, Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. no p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris cover, (260) 482-1618 at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. cover, (260) 665-9071 Sleep For Weary w/Losing September Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no no cover, (260) 833-7082 — Variety at Key Palace Theatre, Redkey, cover, (260) 444-5898 The Claudettes w/Orange Opera — Holbrook Brothers Band — Variety at Punk/blues at Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 8 p.m. $10, (260) 703-0651 Jazz Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Club, p.m.-12:30 a.m. $7, (260) 267-5303 (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, no cover, (260) 488-3344 Swick and Jones — Acoustic at teds Beer Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 7-8:30 p.m. no Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7-10 cover, (800) 222-4700 Comedians of Chicago feat. Corey James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s Wood, Sabeen Sadiq, Brian Roe, Dylan 925-9805 Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Scott — Comedy at Wunderkammer Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 Todd Harrold Trio — R&B/blues at The Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Co., Fort Wayne, 9:30-11 p.m. $4-$5, nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Willows, Huntertown, 8:30 p.m. no cover, cover, (260) 489-2524 Jimmy Lee Young — Rock at Main Library brownpapertickets.com cover, (260) 490-2695 Theatre, Allen County Public Library, Fort (260) 637-5411 Joe Justice — Variety at Story Point Dan Smyth — Acoustic variety at Six Todd Harrold Duo — R&B/blues at Wayne, 2:30 p.m. free, (260) 220-0072 Senior Living, Fort Wayne, 3:30-4:30 SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Autumns, Angola, 7-10 p.m. no cover, O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, — Songwriting p.m. free, (260) 483-5590 Jimmy Lee Young 5th Sunday Public Square Poetry (260) 624-3644 10 p.m. no cover, (260) 422-5896 workshop at Main Library Theatre, Allen Hosted by RootFolk Poets Press — Lizzie eHoff & Her Cough — Neo folk at Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at County Public Library, Fort Wayne, 10:30 Six Autumns, Angola, 7-10 p.m. no cover, SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Poetry reading and open mic at Wunder- Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 a.m. free, (260) 220-0072 kammer Company, Fort Wayne, 4:30 p.m. (260) 624-3644 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Acme Band — Classic rock/blues at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Joe Justice — Variety at Country Heri- $5, (260) 755-2456 Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club Doc Dewey and Cliff Webb Quartet tage Winery, LaOtto, 5-8 p.m. no cover, Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no p.m. no cover, (260) 490-2695 Choral Concert — Requiem for the Living — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 (260) 637-2980 at First Wayne Street United Methodist, cover, (260) 426-3442 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 Andy Woodhull w/Jim Flannigan — Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Fort Wayne, 4 p.m. free, (260) 422-4681 Motor Folkers — Variety at Adams Lake — Variety at Don Hall’s House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Exploit Trio Club, Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. $15-$20, Lacroix Wignet, Jess Thrower — Singer/ Pub, Wolcottville, 7 p.m. no cover, (260) Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- (260) 426-3411 854-3463 (260) 426-6339 songwriter at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 8 night no cover, (260) 489-2524 — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks Andy Woodhull w/Jim Flannigan — Mark Mason p.m. $5, (260) 399-3663 Music Loves Company — Electronica at — Rock at Flashback and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fireball Matinee Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. $5, (260) Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, (260) no cover, (260) 456-9652 399-6336 Club, Fort Wayne, 9:45 p.m. $20-$25, Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no 422-5292 (260) 426-6339 Morning After — Rock at Mitchell’s cover, (260) 483-5526 Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Fog Delay — Classic Acoustic Rock at Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Mandisa, Rend Collective — Contempo- Big Dick and the Penetrators — Rock- MONDAY, APRIL 1 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 N-Roll at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) rary Christian at Memorial Coliseum, Fort p.m. no cover, (260) 432-8966 387-5063 Wayne, 7 p.m. $15, (260) 483-1111 9:30 p.m. cover, (260) 483-1311 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Motor Folkers — Variety at teds Beer Hall String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at Chilly Addams — Acoustic variety at cover, (260) 483-5526 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 Mad Anthony Tap Room, Auburn, 8-11 (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 2-4 p.m. no Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 cover, (888) 260-0351 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 p.m. no cover, (260) 927-0500 Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff — — Country at The McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, Hubie Ashcraft & Missy Burgess Chris Rutkowski and Rich Cohen Proj- Mountain Dewe Boys Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ Country at Coody Brown’s, Wolcottville, 9 Bell, Huntington, 8 p.m.-midnight no Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) ect — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 854-2425 cover, 356-1777 747-9964 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 — EDM — Country at The 478-5827 J. Tubbs, BradLee, Lubs, Skudda Chris Worth — Variety at Oakwood Mountain Dewe Boys TUESDAY, APRIL 2 at Philmore on Broadway, Fort Wayne, 7 Resort, Syracuse, 8-11 p.m. cover, (574) Bell, Huntington, 8 p.m.-midnight no Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish p.m. $10-$12, (260) 745-1000 cover, 356-1777 Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) 457-7100 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris 422-5896 James Baker Trio Dan Smyth — Acoustic variety at Byler The Operators, Spicoli Culkin, Last p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lane Winery, Auburn, 5-8 p.m. no cover, Chance at Failure — Ska/punk at The FRIDAY, MARCH 29 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) Drum Circle — Open drumming at Con- (260) 920-4377 ference Hall 1, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 399-6336 10 Years — Rock at Eclectic Room, Joe Stabelli Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at 7-8 p.m. no cover, (800) 222-4700 Angola, 7 p.m. $20-$295, (260) House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Party Boat Band — Trop rock at American Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack 625-8817 (260) 426-3411 p.m. , (260) 422-5055 Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 209-3960 & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 15 Picks GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Nightlife Liu Liu Flashback Live 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1979 Rhinehart Recital Hall Expect: The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s music. Live Purdue Fort Wayne entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. as well as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late night! Family friendly 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne from 4-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, wings, pizzas and sandwiches. $4-$7 · (260) 481-6555 Outdoor patio with a full service bar and dance area! Getting There: Behind Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and Lima Rd. Hours: Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. The Purdue Fort Wayne Great Artist Series presents Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site Chinese pianist and educator Liu Liu on Wednesday, Hamilton House April 3, on the stage of Rhinehart Music Hall on the cam- Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • (260) 488-3344 pus of PFW. Expect: Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, 6 large Dr. Liu received her bachelor’s degree in piano perfor- HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, pool table, mance, duel master’s degrees in piano performance and karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day music education and a doctorate in piano performance thru Labor Day. Getting There: Corner of roads 1 and 427. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 a.m. from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Roch- Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Alcohol: Full ester, N.Y., and currently serves as the associate profes- Service. Pmt: MC, Visa sor of Music in the School of Arts at Renmin University JD Lounge of China. Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 She has won many awards in national and interna- Expect: Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, NFL tional competitions and was given the title of “Outstand- Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food specials. ing Young Talents” in Beijing just last year. Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont and Clinton), next A highly sought after performer, Liu has given recit- to Dupont Bar & Grill. Hours: Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex als throughout China and the United States including Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, Shanghai Oriental Latch String Bar & Grill Art Center, and Beijing Concert Hall. In addition, Dr. Liu Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5526 has appeared on a number of recorded works by other Expect: Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, $2.75 composers including Michael Tenzer, Victoria Bond, imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 well drinks Zhangzao, and Quan Jihao. and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Her latest album, Memories of Time, was released in Saturday. No cover. Getting There: Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Hours: 2014 and she is the author of a number of books about 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, music education and piano. The program will include Visa performances of “Red Flowers Blooming All Over the Mad Anthony Brewing Company Mountain” by JianZhong Wang, “Wen Haha Wu Haha” Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • (260) 426-2537 by WanTong Jiang, Marcel Tyberg’s four-part “Piano Expect: 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featur- Sonata No. 2” and “PiHuang” by Zhao Zhang. ing craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and exciting This program is part of PFW’s larger collaboration new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetarian menu. with China that includes PFW’s faculty going to China Sunday Carry-out available. Getting There: Southwest of downtown Fort Wayne and Chinese faculty coming here, a new certificate at Taylor Street and Broadway. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 program, and a 2020 tour of China by the Purdue Fort a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Wayne Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Admission is free. Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House Courtesy photo — Chris Hupe Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • (574) 268-2537 Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and Zoltan Kaszas a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: From U.S. 30, turn southwest on East w/Jamie Fritz Center Street; go 2 miles. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, April 6 Alcohol: Pmt: Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Full Service. MC, Visa, Disc @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club Mad Anthony’s Lakeview Ale House 2104 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • (260) 833-2537 $15-$25 · (260) 426-6339 Expect: Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers Hungarian-born comedian Zoltan Kaszas is the latest and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and veg- up and coming comedian to visit the stage of the Fort etarian fare. Getting There: Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s Wayne Comedy Club, located at 2104 S. Calhoun St. Beach. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Alcohol: Full Appearing at the venue April 6, Kaszas brings the Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc comedy that helped him win The San Diego Comedy Mad Anthony Tap Room Festival, San Diego’s Funniest Person Contest, and The Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • (260) 927-0500 RockStar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown. Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad After a decade on the touring circuit, Kaszas recently Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in received some unexpected notoriety when a video of a America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: Take I-69 to State Road routine he was performing, “Cat Jokes,” went viral, gain- Courtesy photo 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. ing 15 million views, including a few from the people “I get messages all the time from crazy cat people Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full behind America’s Got Talent, who invited him to audition across the country who send me pictures of their cats,” Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc for the reality show. Unfortunately, Kaszas didn’t make he said on his website. “I respond to all of them. I’m run- it too far as he was eliminated in the audition round, ning out of things to say to people’s cats, but it’s a good but it hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm or his hunger to problem to have.” Nightlife listings work for your business make people laugh. Opening the show is Jamie Fritz, a rising star on the While he bills himself as “A Hungarian-American just St. Louis comedy scene who offers a uniquely comedic [email protected] or (260) 407-3198 trying to figure it all out,” it all keeps coming back to the female perspective on things like dating, workplace cat jokes. dynamics, and social media. — Chris Hupe 16 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke The Clyde’s new Club Room tempts Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Kevin Piekarski Jazz Trio fest. Rich Grateful Groove — Grateful Dead tribute Cohen — Jazz at Chops Wine Bar, at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 concertgoers with food, beverages Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5526 423-4672 Gray Matter — Variety at JD Lounge, Fort he Clyde has definitely changed will observe, collect data and share information with WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Wayne, 7 p.m. no cover, (260) 483-1311 — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris the concert landscape in recent scientists about the squirrels found along our rivers. American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar James Baker Trio Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no months, and now you can add In addition to the Sunday gatherings, those interested no cover, (260) 444-5898 T cover, (260) 483-1311 foodie destination to the locale at in helping the development of the Riverfront should Joe Justice — Variety at Byler Lane Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s Quimby Village. join up for the first Saturday of the month to work with Winery, Auburn, 5-8 p.m. no cover, (260) Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no The Club Room at the Clyde is volunteers with Riverfront Clean Ups and collect any 920-4377 cover, (260) 489-2524 now open and will be a full-service useful data for the Midwest Invasive Species Informa- Joe Lisinicchia — Jazz at Chantili’s Liu Liu — Piano at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- destination for lunch, brunch, din- tion Network. This is a regional effort to provide early Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 ner, and good news for concertgoers, detection and rapid response to invasive species. It’s rec- 481-6555 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas late-night snacks and beverages. News and ommended those participating wear close-toed shoes Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, A full-service bar complements a for safety. The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Venues (260) 426-3411 casual atmosphere and great food for MICHELE DeVINNEY rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) EMBASSY HOSTS MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP 482-1618 Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, every taste. Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s Chuck and Lisa Surack have brought a perfect spot for Fort Wayne theater fans come in all ages and sizes, 488-3344 Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 a wide-range dining experience and further revitalizes and again this year the Embassy Theatre hosts SCORE! p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 Love Hustler, Blue Wave — Elec- that Quimby Village landscape which has come alive for middle-school students who are interested in tro-Funk/Electronic at The Ruin, Fort since The Clyde was renovated and began hosting con- expanding their experience in theatrical arts. THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 certs that appeal to all musical tastes. The three-week devised musical theater workshop All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly Motor Folkers — Variety at The Venice The Club Room is currently open for dinner Monday immerses students in all elements of theater. Devised Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. no cover, p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 through Saturday. A lunch menu will be added starting theater is a term used to describe a mode of the- (260) 482-1618 Monday, April 8. Sunday brunch and dinner hours begin ater-making that does not begin with a script. Instead, Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Opera Ensemble — Dido and Aeneas at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 May 5. students create a script through the process of thematic cover, (260) 432-8966 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 and artistic exploration. Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Party Boat Band — Trop rock at Eagles BLUE GATE TO OPEN $3 MILLION THEATER The SCORE! 2019 workshop will take place July 8-28. String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7:30-11 p.m. no For those who enjoy summer adventures in Shipshe- During the three weeks, the students will incorporate cover, (260) 483-5526 cover, (260) 436-3512 wana, it’s no secret that the Blue Gate hosts some very play-writing, drama, music, production, and technical James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Scott Greeson — Americana at Cre- big names in music. An upcoming renovation will assure arts, culminating with a performance on the legendary Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no scendo Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, that even more music superstars will be heading to the Embassy stage. cover, (260) 444-5898 noon-1 p.m. free, (800) 222-4700 area to perform. Early registration tuition is $450 until May 1. Starting Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no The current Blue Gate has not been able to keep up May 2, regular tuition is $550. Deadline for registration cover, (260) 489-2524 with technology as more sophisticated sound and light is June 7 or until capacity (25 students) is reached. For Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club systems accompany most live music shows, and a new $3 information about scholarships, visit the Embassy web- Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no million-plus theater will occupy the former Hostetler’s site at fwembassytheatre.org/education. cover, (260) 426-3442 ON THE Hudson Auto Museum space in Shipshewana, bringing a Monthly Muso Night w/Billy Baroo — LANDING! more modern venue for 21st century performances. ARTLINK HELPING TURN PASSION INTO CAREERS Variety at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. More good news for local artists comes from Art- $7, (260) 399-6336 OBSERVE NATURE DOWN ON THE RIVERFRONT link where in February they launched a new Education Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at FRIDAY NIGHT As plans continue to expand and explore new ven- Series to help local artists turn their passion for art into Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 tures on the Riverfront, new this spring is a series called careers. ACOUSTIC HOUR Riverfront Citizen Science Series which will feature a Tackling a broad range of topics, a monthly series of Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, APRIL 5 · 6 PM different Riverfront project each Sunday at 10 a.m. Best speakers and workshops will address helpful areas like 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) of all, each of the events is free and open to all ages with health and wellness, business and marketing, presenta- 478-5827 no pre-registration required. tion, and portfolio development. In hosting the series, Scott H. Biram — Blues at Brass Rail, Fort THE FIERCE First Sunday of each month (April 7 and May 5) will Artlink hopes to provide information that will help art- Wayne, 8 p.m. $15, (260) 267-5303 be Watch the Wild where participants will observe ists succeed. Classes take place on the third Thursday of Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish and report on plants, water & wildlife on our river and each month at 7 p.m. with the location varying month- Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) INVALIDS what seasonal changes are happening. Observations to-month based on the class. 422-5896 are collected and shared with the scientific community The class is free for Artlink members, and only $5 for FRIDAY, APRIL 5 EVERY SATURDAY through Nature Watch. non-members. A schedule of topics and locations can be Abandoned Roots — Variety at Club Second Sundays of each month (April 14 and May 12) found at artlinkfw.com/events. Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no LADIES NIGHT will offer Bird Watching on Our Urban Rivers where cover, (260) 426-3442 you can collect a bird count that is shared with Cornell VOLUNTEER TO HELP A GALLERY Auburn Community Band — Orchestra LADIES FREE ALL NIGHT Bird Lab that is focused on urban birds. The basics of Artlink is also hosting a volunteer day on Sunday, at Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m. free, (260) 920-8734 learning to use binoculars and identifying birds will be April 7, allowing fans of the gallery and of the arts in Fort $1 WELL DRINKS Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at shared. Wayne a chance to pitch in for a day once a year or once a Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 The third Sundays (May 19, no April event due to Eas- month. Projects will range from gallery cleaning, paint- p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 $2 FIREBALL ter) are Young Naturalist Series where children ages 5-10 ing, filing, and easy administrative tasks. Ellsworth Sharp — Neo folk at Monu- DANCE PARTY W/ DJ RICH are invited to an hour of learning about nature, crafts Feel free to drop by between noon and 2 p.m. and let ment Pizza, Angola, 7:30 p.m. no cover, and a fun themed snack. (For this event class size is lim- the good folks at Artlink put you to work. (260) 319-4489 Come Party with Us! ited, so pre-registration is needed to reserve space.) Fierce Invalids — Acoustic at Columbia News and Venues covers Northeast Indiana’s music and arts 135 W. COLUMBIA ST. Finally, the fourth Sundays (March 24, April 28 and organizations, venues, and colleges, from large to small. Send your Street West, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m. no cover, May 26) the focus will be Project Squirrel where visitors news items to [email protected]. (260) 422-5055 FORT WAYNE | 260-422-5055 WWW.COLUMBIASTREETWEST MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 17 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Nightlife Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke elle/The Remnant — Folk at Hop River Scratch N Sniff — Variety at Don Hall’s at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, 8-10 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill no cover, (260) 833-7082 p.m. no cover, (260) 739-3931 night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-5063 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob FM — Steely Dan tribute at C2G Music Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Expect: Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on over (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, Hall, Fort Wayne , 8 p.m. $15-$30, (260) at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to gourmet Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 426-6434 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays & Sundays, 925-9805 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Walkin’ Papers — Rock / blues at Amer- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Getting There: On the corner of Getz Road and West Jefferson Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. ican Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, 8-11 Boulevard, southwest Fort Wayne. Hours: 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no no cover, (260) 483-5526 p.m. no cover, (260) 209-3960 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex cover, (260) 490-2695 Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Works by Zoltan Kaszas w/Jamie Fritz — Comedy State Grill Thunderstruck — AC/DC tribute at The Sibelius and Puckett at Auer Performance at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club, Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5618 Clyde, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $15-$18, Hall, Rhinehart Music Center, Purdue Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. $15-$20, (260) (260) 747-0989 University, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m. , 426-6339 Expect: 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly (260) 481-0777 neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous jukebox. Daily Todd Harrold — R&B/blues at Don Hall’s Zoltan Kaszas w/Jamie Fritz — Comedy drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great craft beer selec- Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at The at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club, tion. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Post, Pierceton, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5, Fort Wayne, 9:45 p.m. $20-$25, (260) (574) 594-3010 426-6339 Riverbend Pizza. Getting There: Corner of State and Crescent. Hours: 4 p.m.-3 SATURDAY, APRIL 6 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: The Hubbub — Rock at Moose Lodge SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Full Service. Pmt: Cash only; ATM on site Acme Band — Classic rock/blues at 242, Bluffton, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no Vinnie’s Bar, Decatur, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 824-0660 Ashu — Saxophone at First Presbyterian Teds Beer Hall & Wine Bar cover, (260) 729-2225 Church, Fort Wayne, 2-3:30 p.m., (260) James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s 426-7421 Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • (888) 260-0357 Alicia Pyle Quartet (APQ) — Jazz at Club Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Expect: Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and the Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving and cover, (260) 426-3442 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no Joe Lisinicchia — Jazz at Chantili’s cover, (260) 483-5526 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, Chris Worth & Company — Variety at Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Getting There: Located at the intersection of 4D’s Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 Opera Ensemble — Dido and Aeneas at Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Alcohol: no cover, (260) 490-6488 Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 2:30 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 Beer/Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Cloud Maker, Heaven’s Gateway Drugs, House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Metavari — Psych rock at The Ruin, Fort (260) 426-3411 Percussion Day — Workshops and Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 performances at Auer Performance Hall, Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at Cold Call — Classic rock/variety at Rhinehart Music Center, Fort Wayne, Eagles Post 2653, Decatur, 8 p.m.-mid- 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. free, (260) 481-0777 Put Whatzup’s Nightlife listings to work Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. night no cover, (260) 724-3374 for your business. no cover, (260) 488-3344 Percussion Ensemble Concert — Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Percussion at Auer Performance Hall, Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 Rhinehart Music Center, Fort Wayne, rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) 7:30 p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-0777 Email [email protected] or call (260) 407-3198. p.m. , (260) 422-5055 482-1618

Picks GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Ashu 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 First Presbyterian Church 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne Free-will offering · (260) 426-7421 Concert saxophonist Ashu returns to the First Pres- byterian Church on April 7 for the first time since 2011. A celebrated soloist, Ashu has performed recitals and concertos for audiences in countries all over the world AIRING THIS WEEKEND • MAR. 23 at venues including Carnegie Hall, Ravinia Festival, Vienna Konzerthaus, Zurich Tonhalle, Kravis Center, and New York’s Central Park and has recently been invited to perform concertos with major orchestras in Vienna, New York City, Chicago, St. Petersburg, Lisbon, Montreal, Bremen, Edmonton, Cape Town, and Prague, Mimi Burns so it is a special treat when he takes time to visit us in an intimate setting in the Summit City. Often praised for his extraordinary ability to com- municate with audiences through his charismatic and Band emotive performance style, he is one of today’s most engaging and pioneering musicians. On stage, you’ll usually find Ashu in a state of perpetual motion, keeping AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • MAR. 30 audiences totally enthralled throughout the show. His electric performances have allowed him to win many awards over the years, including the International Toronzo Cannon Musical Olympus Festival’s Audience Award, the North- western University Concerto Competition, the National KSO Concerto Competition, and the Salon De Virtuosi Courtesy photo Career Grant. Morning News claimed “he’s just as much fun to watch Critics love him, too, as the Chicago Tribune said that as to listen to.” he “possesses a deep musicality which pours through The event is open to the public and a free-will offering his playing and hooks the audience” while the Dallas will be taken. — Chris Hupe 18 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR MONDAY, APRIL 8 Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s Open Acoustic Jam/Gospel Sing — Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Acoustic/gospel at Columbia City Church Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch cover, (260) 489-2524 of the Nazarene, Columbia City, 6:30-9 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no p.m. free, (260) 248-8252 cover, (260) 483-5526 Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no PrimeTime — Variety at Don Hall’s Guest- Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff cover, (260) 426-3442 house, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, cover, (260) 489-2524 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) Motor Folkers — Variety at JD Lounge, 747-9964 Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke 483-1311 at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at no cover, (260) 833-7082 Acoustic Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 5-8 p.m. 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, no cover, (800) 222-4700 Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 925-9805 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 478-5827 nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Faculty Jazz Combo Concert — Jazz at Piano Studio Recital — Piano at Rhine- cover, (260) 490-2695 Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 hart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. Todd Harrold and Eric Clancy — R&B/ Sat. Aug. 10 • 7:30 pm p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 blues at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack Sam Evian — Indie at B-Side, One Lucky p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 $15, $24, $50 & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, Guitar, Fort Wayne, 8:30-10:30 p.m. $8, SATURDAY, APRIL 13 (260) 749-5396 (260) 704-2511 The Association — Rock at T. Furth ALSO COMING SOON Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at Scotty McCreery — Country at Honey- Center, Trine University, Angola, 8 p.m. DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE GRAND ILLUSION Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 well Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $34-$75, $25-$45, (260) 665-4990 p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 (260) 563-1102 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM TOUR ...... Fri. May 3 Austin Hall w/Nathan Orton — Comedy Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS • Sponsored by Bott Electric, Inc. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club, Fort Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) Wayne, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. $15-$20, American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar 422-5896 1964 The Tribute ...... Sat. Aug. 17 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no (260) 426-6339 Welcomed by 105.9 The Bash • Sponsored by Bickford Assisted Living of Wabash cover, (260) 483-1311 FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Celtic Woman — Irish folk at Honeywell Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $45-$110, Andy Mauch — Classical Guitar at Cre- Chris Worth & Company — Variety at Mutts Gone Nuts...... Fri. Oct. 4 scendo Café, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, American Legion Post 241, Waynedale, (260) 563-1102 noon-1 p.m. free, (800) 222-4700 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 747-7851 Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at Welcomed by Z92.5 • Sponsored by J & K's Mega Pet! Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s Craig Eakright — Acoustic at Columbia Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 See our upcoming show schedule online at honeywellcenter.org Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Street West, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m. no cover, p.m. , (260) 422-5055 cover, (260) 489-2524 (260) 422-5055 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Wabash • 260.563.1102 Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Harry Potter Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. HONEYWELL CENTER www.honeywellcenter.org and the Chamber of Secrets film concert Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 no cover, (260) 483-5526 at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at 4D’s p.m. $20-$68, (260) 424-5665 Deaf Poets, Riverbottom Nitemare Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no Guitar Ensemble Recital — Guitar at Band — Rock/punk at The Ruin, Fort cover, (260) 490-6488 Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Wayne, 10 p.m. $5, (260) 399-6336 James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s p.m. $4-$7, (260) 481-6555 Deaf Poets, Riverbottom Nitemare Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Joe Justice — Variety at Ashton Creek Band — Rock/punk at The Ruin, Fort 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 Rehab, Fort Wayne, 10-11 a.m. free, Wayne, 10 p.m. $6, (260) 399-3663 Joe Justice — Variety at Coconutz @ (260) 373-2111 Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Classical at Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no Joe Justice — Variety at Arbor Glen, Allen County Courthouse Rotunda, Fort cover, (260) 490-2695 Fort Wayne, 4-5 p.m. no cover, (260) Wayne, noon free, (260) 481-0777 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 492-2202 Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Eagles at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 (260) 426-3411 2019 Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks cover, (260) 436-3512 Heartland Sings: Karaoke Classics — and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Live in Concert at C2G Music Hall, Fort no cover, (260) 456-9652 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Wayne , 7:30 p.m. $5, (260) 426-6434 Mojo Rising — Rock/variety at Harley rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Holbrook Brothers Band — Variety at Davidson of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, 482-1618 Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s no cover, (260) 488-3344 489-2464 Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.-mid- night no cover, (260) 824-0455 THURSDAY, APRIL 11 no cover, (260) 444-5898 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 (260) 426-3411 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 482-1618 Junk Yard Band — Oldies/P.A.W.S. Inc. Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at fundraiser at Cottage Event Center, Roa- Record Store Day — Feat. The Dan Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no noke, 7:30 p.m. $12, (260) 483-3508 Smyth Band, FloStorm, Jess Flame cover, (260) 432-8966 Thrower, Adam Baker and The Heartache, Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Boat Show, Burial Party, Anna Faye, Jared Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Andrews, Sirius Blvck, Rosalind & The 488-3344 DOORS OPEN 7:15 P.M. · BAND STARTS 8 P.M. cover, (260) 483-5526 Way, James and the Drifters at Neat Neat Loose Grip — Variety at Brewski’s Bar & Neat Records, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m.-10 Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Harry Potter Gril, Angola, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) p.m. no cover, (260) 755-7559 VIP TICKET HOLDERS and the Chamber of Secrets film concert OPEN AT 6:30 FOR SOUL FOOD DINNER 833-9676 at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 Spring Choral Concert — Music about p.m. $20-$68, (260) 424-5665 Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks Music at Auer Performance Hall, Rhine- and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. hart Music Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris no cover, (260) 456-9652 $4-$7, (260) 481-0777 Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no T-Zank, AlienNature — Hip-hop at The C2G MUSIC HALL THE LEAGUE cover, (260) 444-5898 Motor Folkers — Variety at Sylvan 260.484.2451 WOODEN NICKEL MUSIC 260.441.0551 Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, 260.484.3635 Cellars, Rome City, 8 p.m. cover, (260) c2gmusichall.com the-league.org 760-1421 (260) 399-6336 MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 19 Opens on March 29 New horror film Us a bold, refreshing take on the genre riter/ US direc- R for violence/terror, and language Wtor Jor- 1 hour 56 minutes dan Peele follows up his breakout starstarstarStar-half-altstar\ debut Get Out with Us, anoth- only get more troubling that eve- er visceral and ning when the Wilsons are visited confident work by a group of four costumed figures of horror with Reel who seek to break into their home plenty of well-ex- Views and turn their idyllic vacation into ecuted scares and BRENT LEUTHOLD an unshakable nightmare. laughs. From there, Us takes its lead from Courtesy photo While Get Out seemed to exist in home invasion thrillers like Funny the moments of levity feel organic winner from a burgeoning director a genre that it carefully carved out Games and You’re Next by constantly to the situation that the characters who is continuing to establish a for itself, Peele’s latest effort is more ratcheting up the pressure on the find themselves in, they also feel brand of horror that is unquestion- “The movie is a knockout.” of a conventional tale of modern characters whose sense of security characteristic of Peele’s specific ably bold and refreshing. — David Edelstein horror that isn’t as clear-minded deteriorates quickly. Before the sensibilities as a comedy writer. New York Magazine/Vulture about its social commentary but is inevitable break-in, Peele sneaks The scene in which Gabe initially COMING TO THEATERS THIS directed with such a high level of in eerie signs of chance and coinci- threatens the villainous interlopers WEEKEND craft that it almost doesn’t matter. dence (e.g. a baseball score of 11-11 could have played out in a more con- Dumbo, starring Colin Farrell It’s packed with shocks and twists in the 11th inning is announced ventionally tense way, but instead, and Michael Keaton, retells the 1941 that are meant to keep the audience on a TV) which point to larger Duke’s sense of exaggerated bravado Disney animated classic about an guessing and even if the answers supernatural forces that may be at leads to some unexpected laughs. elephant with oversized ears who don’t quite live up to the questions, play. Whether it’s through these Assembling the larger thematic wows circus-goers with his aerial www.cinemacenter.org the ride is well worth taking. instances of foreshadowing or the puzzle pieces, from an opening abilities. 437 E. Berry St. | Fort Wayne, IN 46802 The premise centers around subsequent moments of sheer ter- prologue that addresses abandoned The Beach Bum, starring Matthew (260) 426-3456 (FILM) Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o) and Gabe ror, he demonstrates a mastery of nationwide tunnels to a recurring McConaughey and Isla Fisher, tells Wilson (Winston Duke), who are the horror genre that is markedly Old Testament verse, is unfortu- the story of a rebellious vagrant vacationing at their Santa Cruz assured for someone who worked in nately not as satisfying as the creepy and the colorful cast of characters beach house with their children comedy for so many years. chills on the film’s surface. Even that surround him as he attempts to Take a Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and What’s especially invigorating murkier still is the explanation write a novel. Jason (Evan Alex). Upon their first about Peele’s first two directorial behind the origin of the antagonists Unplanned, starring Ashley photo of day of the trip, they meet with fam- efforts is how well he is able to build and the mythology behind their Bratcher and Brooks Ryan, is this ad for ily friends Kitty (Elisabeth Moss) up tension slowly in the more ter- motives, all of which produces lin- an adaptation of the memoir by $2 off and Josh (Tim Heidecker) on the rifying moments but then release gering follow-up questions rather anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson beach when Jason has a disturbing that tension brilliantly with per- provide adequate closure. from God’s Not Dead writers Chuck admission encounter with a stranger. Things fectly placed humor. Not only do Still, Us is another crowd-pleasing Konzelman and Cary Solomon. Peele is appealing, Marvel is marvelous to weekend moviegoers ordan Peele’s Get Out fol- Dylan Brown’s new animated flick, Wonder Moondog (though not based on NYC’s famous low-up, Us, had an incred- Park, took the No. 3 spot at the U.S. box over its Moondog, I’m told). Supporting McConaughey Through May 26 Jible opening weekend, second week of release, bringing in another $9 are Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Martin Lawrence and taking the No. 1 spot at the U.S. million, upping he flick’s 10-day sales total to just Zac Efron. The Beach Bum looks like something box office with $70 million in under $30 million. of a continuation of Korine’s last film, Spring- SPONSORED BY: sales while also scoring glow- Five Feet Apart continued to surpass expecta- breakers, in that it’s a sunburned splash of edgy ing reviews and a whole lot of tions, taking the No. 4 spot with another $8.8 mil- filmmaking that’s heavily influence by MTV’sThe word-of-mouth. lion in sales, bringing the film’s 10-day sales total Beach House. The film, which currently to $26 million. I’ll watch it, and I’ll root for Korine, but I’m holds a score of 81/100 on Screen How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World worried about this one, and about how Korine is Metacritic, has sold $87 million Time rounded out last weekend’s Top 5 with another perhaps squandering a rare opportunity to go big worldwide over its first four GREG W. LOCKE $6.5 million in sales, bringing the film’s five-week and loud and weird with movie stars. days of release — not bad for worldwide sales total to $488 million. Also out everywhere is Tim Burton’s Dumbo, an artsy, think-piece genre film. Also of note: The probably very good Gloria Bell which stars what will maybe be the most Screen- Science Central continued to flop, selling just $1.8 million over its Time-friendly cast of the year, including Danny ALSO AT THE BOX third weekend of release, bringing the film’s total DeVito, Michael Keaton, Eva Green, and Colin 1950 N. Clinton St. Captain Marvel continued its hot streak, taking so far to just $3 million worldwide. Oof. Farrell. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 the No. 2 spot at last weekend’s box office with Like all Burton films these days,Dumbo looks another $35 million in domestic sales, upping the NEW THIS WEEK to be expertly made, gorgeous to look at and, 260-424-2400 film’s 17-day worldwide sales total to $910 million. Harmony Korine, one of the more radical sadly, a shameless plea to be culturally and finan- I love the directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan American artists of the ’90s, has a film opening cially relevant by an artist who did his best work sciencecentral.org Fleck, and now that they have a huge hit, I can’t wide this weekend called The Beach Bum. It stars many moons ago, before he worried about box Discount limitations apply #2128 help but wonder what they’ll do next. Matthew McConaughey as a character named office returns. 20 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 Art & Exhibits LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT EXHIBITS Orr, Eric Rhoads, Michael Poorman, 31, John P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April through the visual arts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rosanne Cerbo, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues- and Ian Rolland Art & Visual Communica- 26-May 17 (opening reception 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Satur- 11th Annual Members Show — 2D and day-Saturday through March 30, Castle tion Center, University of Saint Francis, Friday, April 26), Visual Arts Gallery, day and 1-5 p.m. Sunday May 18-31 3D mixed media pieces, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, (260) Fort Wayne, $10 (260) 399-7700 ext. Purdue University Fort Wayne, (260) (opening reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sun- 426-6568 8001 481-6977 May 18, $10), John P. Weatherhead day through April 14 (, Garrett Museum Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rolland Art & Visual or Art, Garrett, (260) 704-5400 Kids Art Exhibit — Family friendly, paper CALLS FOR ENTRIES Migrations: Live Butterfly Exhibit — based, framed and mounted pieces Hands-on exhibit featuring butterflies Communication Center, University of 39th National Print Exhibition — Juried from children ages 2-18, 4-10:30 p.m. Frederator Storyboard/Animation Pro- from around the world, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, (260) 399- show featuring contemporary print Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. posal — Present storyboards, animation, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 7700 ext. 8001 media, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- Friday, noon-12:30 a.m. Saturday and and concepts to Frederator Program Thursday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, The Art of Metalsmithing Exposed — day and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March noon-8 p.m. Sunday though April 26, Development Director, 10 a.m.-5 April 27-July 7, Foellinger-Freimann Three-dimensional metal art from around 29-May 3 (opening reception 5-8 p.m. Hop River Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, p.m. Friday, April 12, North Campus Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, the world, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sat- Friday, March 29), Artlink Contemporary (260) 739-3931 Auditorium, University of Saint Francis, $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 urday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, (260) 424-7195 Fort Wayne, free, reserve pitch time by 17-June 21 (opening reception 5-8 p.m. Leni Sinclair: An Era of Photographic emailing [email protected] MAY Alan Larkin and Friends — Works from — Beatnik, political, rock Friday, May 17), Artlink Contemporary Journalism Second Chances Art Exhibit — Pieces Larkin, Austin Cartwright, Gwen Gutwein, music, and activism photos,10 a.m.-6 Art This Way — Submissions for mural Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, (260) 424-7195 Elizabeth Wamsley, Tom Keesee, Cara installation as part of the Alleyway Acti- from local artists paired with Blue Jacket p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 graduates s in order to depict their story Lee Wade, George Morrison, and Barbara p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri- vation Project, artist application deadline Nohinek, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat- day-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday Wednesday, May 1, Art This Way, Fort urday through April 6, Crestwoods through April 21, Fort Wayne Museum of Wayne, for details visit ArtThisWayFW. Gallery, Roanoke, (260) 672-2080 Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 com Arna Miller — Illustrations and prints Lingering Spirit: Photographs of a 2019 Themed Art Competition (July from Colorado-based artist, 10 a.m.-5 Changing Indiana by John Bower — 12-Aug. 19) — Seasons themed works in p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-6 Black and white photographs of often any media, entries accepted 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Saturday through April unnoticed Hoosier surroundings,10 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, Clark Gallery, 7, Fancy & Staple, Fort Wayne, (260) a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 Honeywell Center, Wabash, 563-1102 422-2710 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2019 Photography Show (Sept. Bright and Bold — Paintings, mixed Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. 26-Nov. 4) — Black and white, color, media, photography, pottery, metal, Sunday through May 26, Fort Wayne and altered images, entries accepted 11 glass, fiber, and jewelry by local artists, Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, Clark 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wabash County Schools — Works from Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, high school students, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily (260) 563-1102 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 through April 23, Clark Gallery, Honey- p.m. Friday-Saturday through March well Center, Wabash, (260) 563-1102 COMING EXHIBITS 30, Orchard Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, APRIL (260) 436-0927 ART EVENTS Spring Show — Work s from national and Charcoal Testament: Drawings by A Collaboration of Poetry and Visual Art local artists including, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Joel Daniel Phillips — Works focused — Local artists are paired with local poets Tuesday-Saturday April 5-May 4, Castle on the tenets of classical draftsmanship to create visual renditions of individual Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, (260) employed in monumental forms,10 poems, 8-11 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 426-6568 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 816 Pint & Slice, Fort Wayne, free, (260) a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 433-6600 The Ideal Sketching Ground: Prints Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. by Artists of Brown County — Early Sunday through May 12, Fort Wayne 1st Thursday Curator’s Tour — Guided examples in the graphic arts from Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 tour by President & CEO and Chief artists including Gustave Baumann, Curator Charles Shepard, 12:15-1 p.m. Charles Dahlgreen, Homer Davisson, Collaboratorium 2016-2018 — Works Thursday, April 4, Fort Wayne Museum L.O. Griffith, and more,10 a.m.-6 p.m. from the first three years of Italian Friend of Art, Fort Wayne, $8 adults, $6 stu- Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ArtRuckus’s Collabooratorium project, dents (pre-K-college) and seniors (65), Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sat- 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday through $20 families, free to FWMoA members, urday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April April 26, Atrium, Fort Wayne, (260) (260) 422-6467 20-Aug. 4, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 969-9393 Rock and Roll Voodoo Book Signing — $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 The Fold — Work from local artist Phresh Book signing by Mark Paul Smith, cash Joel Fremion: Thirty Years, 300 Laundry/Theopolis Smith, 9 a.m.-9 bar, and hors d’oeuvres, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Collages — 300 fabric art collages, 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri- April 5, Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort a.m.-7 p.m. daily April 26-June 3 (public FRIDAY, JUNE 28 | 7PM day-Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday Wayne, free, (260) 426-6568 reception 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6), through April 14, Jeffery Krull Gallery, Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, main branch, Allen County Public Library, Second Chances Art Exhibit Opening— BUY TICKETS AT (260) 563-1102 Fort Wayne, free, (260) 421-1200 Pieces from Blue Jacket clients paired with local artists in order to depict their Spring 2019 Interior Design Exhibition Fort Wayne Artists Guild Exhibitions SweetwaterPavilion.com story through the visual arts, live music, — Works from senior Interior Design — Susan Wenger at Active Day of Fort 5501 US HWY 30 W, FORT WAYNE, IN 46818 meet and greet with artists and clients, graduates as part of their theses , 8 Wayne, Emily Butler at Aldersgate United food and drinks, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 Methodist Church, Karen Bixler at Allen County Retinal Surgeons, Lynne Padgett at Citizens Square 2nd floor, Dianna Burt at Citizens Square 3rd floor, Fort Wayne Membership Makes Artists Guild Spring Member’s Show at The deliriously funny Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, Susan The Difference VANYA Voigt at Opthalmology Consultants and Tony Award Winning (Southwest), Dick Heffelfinger at Opthal- • Job Referrals mology Consultants (North), Jerry Her- • Experienced Negotiators comedy with tenstein at Pat Bryan Insurance Agency, • Insurance SONIA Nancy Longmate at Rehabilitation and adult language Hospital of Fort Wayne, Karen Harvey at • Contract Protection Town House Retirement, Robin Hawkins & situations at Visiting Nurse Hospice, Toni McAlhany Fort Wayne and Jodi Prokupek at Will Jewelers, hours MASHA and a guy fwcivic.org vary per locations through April 30, Musicians Association and fortwayneartistguild.org in his underwear! Ides of Art — Work s from national and Call Bruce Graham (260) 424-5220 local artists including Fred Doloresco, H. for more by Christopher Durang Season Sponsor Momo Zhou, Mitch Caster, Jody Hemphill information Spike Sponsored by Smith, CW Mundy, Ober-Rae Livingstone, 260-420-4446 The Civic Theatre Guild Diane Lyon, Penny French-Deal, Joseph JulyMarch 28-August 15-31 12 MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 WHATZUP 21 Things To Do LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT French and Indian War, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wine at the Line 5K — 5K race with Broadway star and Tony Award winner 21, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $49- Saturday, April 13, Historic Old Fort, Fort post-race wine at the finish line, 7:30 Lea Salonga, 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, $249, (260) 424-5665 Edible Book Festival — Edible books on Wayne, free, (260) 437-2536 p.m. (6:30 pm. check-in) Friday, April Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $250- display, eating of edible books, awards, INSTRUCTION Calvary United Methodist Easter Egg 26, Headwaters Park East, Fort Wayne, $2,500, (260) 424-5665 face painting, and jewelry making, $20-$30, michianawinefestival.com noon-2 p.m. Monday, April 1, Ivy Tech Hunt — Crafts, story time, coloring, and Sol Fest — Live music, martial arts Embody Dance — Guided dancing for Community College Library, Fort Wayne, egg hunt, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Northern Indiana Pet Expo — Vendor demonstrations, Soarin’ Hawk Raptor adults of all ages and abilities to exercise free, (260) 482-9171 April 13, Calvary United Methodist and information booths, adoptable Rehab presentations, children’s area, the mind, body, and spirits, 1:23 p.m. Church, Fort Wayne, free, (260) pets, dog park with obstacle course, ponding stations, beer tent, and more, first and third Sunday, Fort Wayne Fool Hardy History — Challenges to 747-9218 kids activity area, and more, 11 a.m.-4 noon-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, $10 identify unusual or mysterious objects p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, 4-5, Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, suggested donation, (260) 244-1905 from the History Center’s 28,000-piece Globetrotting: Trine University International Night — Stations and Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $1-$5, $5, (260) 449-3180 Fort Wayne Ballet — Dance classes for collection with prizes awarded for most (260) 483-1111 correct guesses, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, activities including cultural music, food, Lesser-Known First Ladies — 1897 to ages 3 and up with live accompaniment March 30, History Center, Fort Wayne, caricatures, jewelry making, and henna Preservation Tomorrow — A conver- 1923: A New Century Arrives — The and personalized training, dates and $4-$6, (260) 426-2882 art showcasing the 30 different countries sation among the region’s preservation Progressives, Ragtime and All That times vary, Arts United Center, Fort represented at Trine, 5 p.m. Saturday, organizations, part of the ARCH Fun & Jazz — George R. Mather Lecture by Wayne, fees vary, (260) 484-9646 COMING EVENTS April 13, University Center Mall, Trine Free lecture series, 11 a.m. Saturday, Cynthia Thies, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Purdue Fort Wayne Community Arts University, Angola, free, (260) 665-4133 April 27, meeting room A, main branch, History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) APRIL Academy — Art, dance, music and Taste of Spring — Regional craft beers, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, 426-2882 theater classes for grades pre-K through Celebrating 50 Years of First Presbyte- specialty beers, local wines, appetiz- free, (260) 426-5117 Cancer Services’ Lapper and Survivors 12 offered by Purdue Fort Wayne, Fort rian Theater — Anniversary celebration ers, live music from Mike & Sarah, and Michiana Wine Festival — Wine vendors, Day Celebration — Fundraising walk and Wayne, fees vary, scholarships available, with entertainment arranged by John museum access, 5 p.m. (VIP admission wine sampling, craft market, food trucks, celebration with food, music, and family (260) 481-6059 Tolley and Thom Hofrichter, proclamation 4 p.m.) Saturday, April 13, Auburn Cord and live music, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, activities, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, by the mayor, and more, 5-8 p.m. Satur- Sweetwater Academy of Music — Pri- Duesenberg Museum, Auburn, $10-$40, April 27, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, day, April 6, First Presbyterian Theater, vate lessons for a variety of instruments (260) 925-1444 $10-$55, michianawinefestival.com Fort Wayne, donation, free to attend Fort Wayne, $10, (260) 426-7421 ext. available from professional instructors, celebration, (260) 484-9560 121 Monkey Business: The Adventures The League’s Blues Bash — The League ongoing weekly lessons, Sweetwater of Curious George’s Creators — Film fundraiser featuring live blues from Nellie disAbilities Expo — More than 110 Sound, Fort Wayne, call for pricing, (260) Hugh McCulloch & the Origins of Pro- screening and Q&A via Skype with the “Tiger” Travis, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, exhibitors, adaptive sports exhibitions, 432-8176 fessional Baseball — George R. Mather film’s director, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne, $20, (260) musical performances, and more, 10 Lecture by Mark Souder discussing the April 14, Main Library Theatre, Allen 441-0551 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, Memo- MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS Secretary of Treasury’s involvement in County Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, rial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, free, (260) the development of baseball, 2 p.m. Cookin’ Men — Francine’s Friends BASEBALL (260) 421-1265 483-1111 Sunday, April 7, History Center, Fort fundraiser featuring gourmet foods, TinCaps — Upcoming home games at Wayne, free, (260) 426-2882 Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin — entertainment, and silent auctions, 7 How the Alabama Migration Changed Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Omnibus lecture with host of the Emmy p.m. Saturday, April 27, Memorial Coli- Fort Wayne — ARCH’s Karen Richards Thursday, April 4 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Leila Chatti — Reading by author of Ebb Award-winning show Ocean Mysteries seum, Fort Wayne, $65-$150, parkview. explores the Alabama migration, part of Friday, April 5 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. (New-Generation African Poets) and and CNN’s Planet in Peril discusses his com/cookinmen the ARCH Fun & Free lecture series, 11 Monday, April 8 vs. Dayton, 7:05 p.m. Tunsiya/Amrikiya, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, travels with insights on the current state a.m. Saturday, May 11, meeting room A, Tuesday, April 9 vs. Dayton, 7:05 p.m. April 9, Cyber Café, University of Saint Best. Sunday. Ever. — LLS benefit of environmental conservation efforts, main branch, Allen County Public Library, Wednesday, April 10 vs. Dayton, 11:05 Francis, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 399- featuring brunch buffet, vendor market, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, Auer Fort Wayne, free, (260) 426-5117 a.m. 7700 ext. 8100 live music from Ken Jehle and Hubie Thursday, April 11 vs. Dayton, 7:05 p.m. Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music Ashcraft, silent auctions, and cash bar, Mother’s Day Downtown — Free trolley Christian Friendship: Exploring the Tra- Thursday, April 18 vs. West Michigan, 7:05 Center, Purdue University Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, rides and events at local businesses, dition, Engaging the Culture — Philos- p.m. Fort Wayne, free, tickets required, The Charles, Fort Wayne, $35, (260) restaurants, and cultural attractions, 11 ophy and Theology lecture presented by Friday, April 19 vs. West Michigan, 7:05 tickets available Monday, April 1, (260) 403-4145 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 12, various Dr. John Bequette, professor of theology, p.m. 481-6100 downtown locations, Fort Wayne, free, Saturday, April 20 vs. West Michigan, 1:05 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Brookside Earth Day Fort Wayne — Family-friendly Easter in the Garden — Meet-and-greet event with learning stations, conserva- (260) 420-3266 p.m. Ballroom, University of Saint Francis, Fort Monday, April 22 vs Bowling Green, 7:05 and photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, tion speakers, Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab Pedal for Paws — H.O.P.E. for Animals Wayne, free, (260) 399-7700 p.m. games and prizes, and refreshments, presentations, vendors, food trucks, fundraiser with live music, pedal car Frederator Lecture — Presentation by Tuesday, April 23 vs. Bowling Green, 12:05 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 19, and more, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, rides, raffles, and more, 5-10 p.m. Satur- the creators of The Fairly Odd Parents, p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conserva- Eagles Marsh, Fort Wayne, free, (260) day, May 18, Pedal City Fort Wayne, Fort Adventure Time, My Life as a Teenage Wednesday, April 24 vs. Bowling Green, tory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 478-2515 Wayne, $20, (260) 420-7729 Robot, and more, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 11:05 a.m. Eggstravaganza Community Easter Egg April 11, North Campus Auditorium, MAY Kirk & Chelsea Cameron — Celebrity Tuesday, April 30 vs. Kane County, 7:05 Hunt — Egg hunt, snacks, prizes, visit couple discusses the ways to share faith p.m. University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Historic Swinney Homestead Open from Peter CottonTail, and local mascots and have a gospel-centered marriage free, (260) 399-7700 House — Open house with music from HOCKEY and sports figures, 1:30-3:30 p.m. and family , 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, Party on Pearl — Three Rivers Music Hearthstone Ensemble, spinning demon- — Upcoming home games at Saturday, April 20, Byron Health Center, First Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, $25- Komets Theatre fundraiser featuring pop-up strations, hand-arts display, bake sale, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, free, (260) 637-3166 $65, (260) 484-1029 performances, wine pull, silent auction, and plant sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Mar. 30 vs. Kansas City, 7:30 Wine and Whiskers Gala — Lennoxs and cocktails, 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 12, May 3, Historic Swinney Homestead, Fort An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson: p.m. Legacy fundraiser with silent and live Three Rivers Music Theatre, Fort Wayne, Wayne, free, (260) 637-8622 An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies Wednesday, Apr. 3 vs. Indy, 7:30 p.m. auction, live music by Shane and Eric, — Multimedia presentation with Hayden Saturday, Apr. 6 vs. Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. $40-$75, (260) 498-2652 Marquee with Lea Salonga — Embassy cash bar, and buffet, 6-10 p.m. Satur- Planetarium director and renowned Sunday, Apr. 7 vs. Wheeling, 5 p.m. Montcalm & Wolfe: School of the Theatre fundraiser featuring four-course day, April 20, Embassy Theatre, Fort astrophysicist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May Soldier 1752 — Re-enactments of the Wayne, $70-$200, (260) 227-0109 dinner and intimate performance by

22 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 Stage & Dance LOCAL CALENDAR NOW PLAYING Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- urday, May 3-4, First Presbyterian Seussical The Musical — University Theater, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, (260) of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts 426-7421 ext. 121 presents the story friendship, discovery, and love featuring The Cat in the Hat, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot — Horton, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird, Purdue Fort Wayne Department of and Jojo; based upon the books by Dr. Theatre’s production of Stephen Adly Seuss, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29; 2 Guirgis’ story of Judas’ last days, 8 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30; and Friday-Saturday, April 19-20; 8 p.m. 2 pm. Sunday, March 31, USF Robert Wednesday-Saturday, April 24-27, Goldstine Performing Arts Center, Fort Williams Theatre, Purdue Fort Wayne, Wayne, $12-$17, (260) 422-4226 $5-$16 through Purdue Fort Wayne box office, (260) 481-6555 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike — Fort Wayne Civic Theatre The Illusionists — Magic show featuring dramatic production partially derived master illusionists, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, from the works of Anton Chekhov,8 p.m. April 25, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Friday-Saturday, March 29-30; 2 p.m. $35-$75, (260) 563-1102 Sunday, March 31, PPG Arts Lab, Auer The Miraculous Journey of Edward Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, Tulane — all for One productions’ $10-$26, (260) 422-4226 all-ages staging of Kate DiCamillo’s fable about learning to love, 7:30 p.m. JUNE 28 SEPTEMBER 13 AUDITIONS Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2:30 p.m. Bach Collegium — Auditions for new Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- collegium members, by appointment, urday, May 3-4; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May LOS LONELY BOYS HAIRBALL Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, 5, Black Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer (260) 485-2143 Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, Trio who’s No. 1 single “Heaven” 2+ hour mind-blowing and drop-dead Rapunzel (May 16-18) — Auditions for $11-$20, (260) 422-4226 Fort Wayne Youtheatre production, 4-6 Pippin — Tony Award-winning musi- propelled them to worldwide fame accurate homage to some of the biggest p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, April 9-10, cal with music and lyrics by Stephen arena acts in the world East Hall, Arts United Center, (260) Schwartz (Godspell), 7 p.m. dinner, 422-4226 8 p.m. curtain, Friday-Saturday, Rumors (June 14-29) — Roles for five April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10-11, men and five women in Neil Simon Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, comedy, 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday, April $40 (includes dinner & show), (260) 28-29, Arena Dinner Theatre Rehearsal 424-5622 Hall, 1020 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, Jack and the Beanstalk — Fort Wayne (260) 424-5622 Ballet Family Series production, 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Fort ASIDES Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer Center for the SPECIAL EVENTS Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, $10, (260) 422-4226 Indiana Dance Festival — Dance workshops, classes, guest speakers, Mamma Mia! — Fort Wayne Civic performances, and more, times and Theatre musical production based on the APRIL 5 APRIL 25 location vary Friday-Sunday, April songs from the ’70s pop group ABBA, 8 12-14, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, p.m. Saturday, April 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, prices vary, (260) 424-6574 April 28; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May THUNDERSTRUCK BONEY JAMES 3-4; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5; 8 p.m. UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS Friday-Saturday, May 10-11; 2 p.m. Covering all the hits and deep cuts from Grammy Award winning saxophonist Sunday, May 12, Arts United Center, Fort APRIL Wayne, $7-$30, (260) 422-4226 1975’s “High Voltage” to 2014’s named one of the top Contemporary Jazz The Underwater Bubble Show — Cirque MAY “Rock or Bust” musicians by Billboard du Soleil-inspired performances with acrobatics, lasers, snow cannons, optical Rapunzel — Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s illusions, and bubbles, 7:30 p.m. Friday, annual fairy tale production as part of April 5, Honeywell Center, Wabash, $25- the 6th Annual Fairy Tale Fest , 5:30 p.m. $65, (260) 563-1102 Thursday, May 16; 7 p.m. Friday, May 17; 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, Diary of a Worm, a Spider, & a Fly — Arts United Center, Fort Wayne (2 p.m. Rock n’ roll stage performance exploring Saturday May 18 production at Black the life of bugs, 10 a.m. and noon Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer Center Wednesday, April 10, Honeywell Center, for Arts & Culture), $15-$20, (260) Wabash, $10, (260) 563-1102 422-4226 MAY 1 MAY 2 Indiana Dance Festival Performances Spring Concert Series — Performances — Performance by participants of Indiana from Project Ballet students, 7 p.m. Dance Festival; Embody Dance to follow, w/Glenn Hughes Thursday-Friday, May16-17, and 1 p.m. BUCKETHEAD CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, Arts United and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, First Pres- Center, Fort Wayne, $22-$25, (260) byterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $15-$20, 424-6574 Hailed as one of the fastest, weirdest, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (260) 471-7848 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King most innovative guitarists of all time performs the pioneering music of Deep Purple Progressions — Fort Wayne Ballet pro- and I — Broadway at the Embassy’s pro- duction, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May duction the classic musical set in 1860s 17-18, Fort Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer Bangkok, Thailand, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Center for the Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, Hatebreed April 16, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, Who’s Bad: Michael Jackson Tribute MAY 4 MAY 7 $10, (260) 422-4226 $35-$65 through Ticketmaster and Embassy box office, (260) 424-5665 JUNE ZoSo: Led Zeppelin Tribute MAY 7 Jared James Nichols MAY 14 Ben Butler — A Civil War general is faced Criss Angel — Magic unplugged with a moral dilemma when escaped performed by Angel and his friends, 7:30 I Prevail MAY 23 Nita Strauss MAY 25 slaves seek sanctuary in Richard Strand’s p.m. Tuesday, June 4, Embassy Theatre, exploration of social conscience and Fort Wayne, $48.50-$102.50, (260) individual responsibility, 7:30 p.m. 424-5665 Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20 and Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2 p.m.

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