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Twenty-five years ago Even then, though, there was evidence First Presbyterian Theater/A Christmas Carol...... 21 music, but sometimes it seems as though she was an aspiring pop country singer with that she had her eyes on more important Fort Wayne Ballet/The Nutcracker...... 20 she’s merely using music as a way to ac- plenty to prove. Born in Kansas to a dairy- things. The third single from The Way That Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 3 complish the things that she thinks are really farming family, Martina started singing in a I Am, “Independence Day,” didn’t make it important. rock band and in the late 80s rented studio into the Top 10, but it got much more atten- Fort Wayne Youtheatre/A Charlie Brown Christmas...... 20 Take, for example, her Team Music Is space from a sound engineer named John tion in a different way. Written by Gretchen Hamilton House Bar & Grill...... 11 Love charitable initiative. 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Doug Driscoll do stuff when we’re on tour. We try to give move; she and McBride were married in ed four new songs, and all of them made it Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook into the Top 10 on Billboard’s country chart. Webmaster ...... Brandon Jordan back to every community that we go into. 1988. Advertising Consultant ...... Joy Justice Fans come out and volunteer. They really do Martina and her husband turned out to Along with the chart success came critical all the work. “ be a very productive team. They moved to acclaim and professional recognition; she Back Issues To emphasize her fans’ involvement in Nashville where John became a success- won the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment with date and quantity of issues desired, the movement and to underscore the group’s ful engineer. He started working for Garth Award four times between 1999 and 2004. name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the broad goals, McBride took her name off the Brooks and eventually became Brooks’ tour- Last year, Martina released Reckless, her above address. organization last year, re-christening it Team ing production manager. 13th studio album, and it debuted at No. 2 on Subscriptions Music Is Love. She also showed a willing- That connection was instrumental in Billboard’s country album chart. The album In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per ness to expand the mission when necessary. kicking off Martina’s own career. She joined marked a new way of working for her, but it 13-week period ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above When Hurricane Harvey devastated parts John on the road from time to time, work- also felt like a return to her roots. address. of Texas in August, Team Music Is Love ing on Brooks’ tour by selling merchandise. “We took our time and just let the songs DEADLINES pledged its support to the area, and when Brooks, who was in the middle of his ascen- and production develop,” she says, “and Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday Hurricane Irma slammed Florida just two dancy to superstardom, noticed Martina and, even though working with [guitarist] Dann the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. weeks later, the team promised to help there, when he learned about her singing chops, of- [Huff] and [bassist] Nathan [Chapman] to- Calendar information is published as far in advance as space too. fered her an opening slot on his tour if she gether was a new experience, somehow we permits and should be submitted as early as possible. You might think that that would satisfy could get a recording contract. captured a sound that feels like the music Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs the group’s need to help storm victims, but Martina and John put together a demo, I’ve done my whole career and yet fresh at due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday when Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico and Martina nailed down a contract with the same time.” the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted and other Caribbean islands in September, RCA in 1991. Her debut album, The Time With the new album safely delivered up to noon on Monday the week of publication. Team Music Is Love stepped up for them, Has Come, was released the following year. last spring and the Love Unleashed tour con- ADVERTISING too. In the end, the team raised $25,000 from That album was modestly successful, but E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. donations and merchandise sales for disaster it was 1993’s The Way That I Am that tru- Continued on page 13 4------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 ------Feature • Fort Wayne Youtheatre------Christmas with ‘The Gang’ By Michele DeVinney providing some valuable stage experience course, grew up with it as a fixture of holiday for as many kids as possible. And kids are celebration – but he says not all of his cast, Try to explain to a generation used to the sole focus of the show. which ranges in age from 8-18, had seen the digital files and subscription streaming that “Unlike last year’s Best Christmas Pag- original show. Which, as it turns out, isn’t once upon a time children would have to eant, this cast is entirely made up of kids necessary. Although Murphy knows that the wait a full year to see their favorite Christ- because, as we all know, there are no adults audience will have certain expectations – not mas show and then would see it once. Once. ever seen in the Peanuts. So all of the cast is just knowing the story but also how each line No v e m b e r And that was it. For another 12 months. Cer- made up of children this year.” is delivered – he doesn’t want his cast to feel 22-29 tainly times have changed, but it’s comfort- There is one exception to that all-kid- they have to mimic the original. ing that even as generations change and en- cast, and the three adults who will share the “My vision when casting wasn’t to find tertainment options expand, some kids who looked like the charac- of those shows that kids would ters, but rather find actors who wait for a year to see are still had the qualities that you asso- ciate with those characters, have the spirit that you associate with A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS those iconic personalities,” he FORT WAYNE YOUTHEATRE said. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 & Dec. 15 “Most of the lead characters 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 are being played by high school kids, so they’re older and can 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 & handle that sort of thing. We’re Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 16-17 trying to strike a balance between First Presbyterian Theater acknowledging people’s expec- 300 W. Main St., Fort Wayne tations while presenting them $15-$20, 260-422-4226, with something new. Otherwise, people could just stay home and Nov. 30 | 7:30pm www.fortwayneyoutheatre.org watch it on TV.” As in the last couple years, beloved elements of our holiday Fort Wayne Youtheatre will be St r a i g h t No celebration. performing their holiday show at Chief among those is A Char- First Presbyterian Theater which Ch a s e r lie Brown Christmas which, 52 requires sharing the stage with years after it first aired, is still a FPT’s own holiday production of Dec 4 | 7pm annual tradition. The show, now a A Christmas Carol. Last year’s cornerstone of holiday program- FPT holiday show, a “radio pro- ming, was somewhat controver- duction” of It’s a Wonderful Life, sial when it was first produced; led to Youtheatre’s production Ch r i s many of CBS honchos predicted to adapt to the era of that time. the show would be an unmitigated There will be less opportunity to disaster. Once it aired, it received do that this year. To m l i n glowing reviews from critics and “Last year, it definitely in- audiences alike and now, a half- fluenced what we did with our Dec. 5 | 7pm century later, fans of the Peanuts production,” says Murphy. “But characters remain devoted to the this time we don’t have that same message of love and acceptance flexibility. But Charles Schulz Gr e a t Ru s s i a n portrayed by the animated cast. stage with the children do so as musicians brought a simplicity to the story that really Bringing this iconic story to life for Fort rather than actors. A jazz trio will be there doesn’t require much in the way of a set. I Nu tc r a c k e r Wayne audiences is Fort Wayne Youtheatre, to provide the classic and treasured music of love our relationship with First Presbyterian which each year brings a beloved holiday Vince Guaraldi, so instrumental to the suc- and how their show brings an awareness to ON SALE NOW story to life with a cast largely comprised of cess and popularity of the show. our people and our show brings an aware- younger actors, many of whom are Youthe- Aside from bringing the songs audienc- ness to their people.” Rudolph (The Musical)...... Dec. 14 atre students. es have come to expect as accompaniment Youtheatre will also partner this year “Even last year, as we were doing The for A Charlie Brown Christmas, the music with Allen County SPCA to bring adoptable Shopkins Live! Shop It Up!...... Jan. 14 Best Christmas Pageant Ever, we were dis- provides an important element to making the pets to the production, a program modeled The Sound of Music...... Jan. 17 cussing what else would be a good Christmas TV show suitable for a stage production. on the Fort Wayne Ballet’s “Muttcracker” show,” says Christopher Murphy, Youthe- “I watched the video of A Charlie Brown program. Sleeping Beauty Ballet...... Jan. 18 atre’s assistant director and the director of Christmas before I began working on the As Murphy points out, audience mem- Dancing with the Stars: Live!...... Feb. 7 both last year’s Christmas Pageant and this show, and it runs just over 25 minutes,” bers who see a pet they like “can take home The Musical...... Feb. 13 & 14 year’s Charlie Brown. says Murphy. “The script adaptation by Eric their own Snoopy in time for Christmas.” “There are a lot of bad ones out there, Schaeffer does add some material, so the full He also looks forward to sending audiences Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story...Apr. 11 but the more we thought about Charlie stage show runs about 50 minutes. And we home with a lot of the spirit that A Charlie Celtic Woman...... June 10 Brown, the more we knew it was not only a do much more of the gorgeous Vince Guar- Brown Christmas has been bringing to fami- kid-friendly show but a family-friendly one. aldi soundtrack than the original show does. lies since 1965. It’s a show that parents and grandparents “Our live trio will feature Ben Wedler, “Even kids who see this show, who don’t have also grown up with and are as happy to who is my musical director, on , Dan have it as ingrained in their heads as it is for Embassy Theatre see as kids are.” Katter on drums and Tom Neumann on bass. the rest of us, they see and understand the With a cast of 14 principals, more than They’ll be on stage the entire show playing message of the show. And part of the chal- 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 50 people are involved in bringing the story that fantastic soundtrack. They are the only lenge – but also part of the fun – of doing Fort Wayne, Indiana to the stage. While the principal players are adults you will see all night.” this show is finding that balance for people there for all performances, there’s a different Murphy may have watched the entire who know and love the show and those who ticketmaster.com cast for the two weekends of performances, show before rehearsals began – and, of don’t.” November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood------Creating Comedy on the Fly By Steve Penhollow we’re going to accomplish that or if we’re he found himself at the center of a media and going to accomplish that,” he said. social media kerfuffle earlier this year. Two years ago I took my wife to a Colin Except for certain improvisational Mochrie decided to announce public Mochrie and Brad Sherwood improv show frameworks, each show is conceived on the support for his transgender daughter Kinley for her birthday and Mochrie apologized to fly based on audience suggestions. on Twitter, and there was an enormous re- her on my behalf for my lack of gift-giving Mochrie said that he and Sherwood are sponse, both positive and negative. acumen. always looking for new ways to make them- “The positive part has been overwhelm- Two years later I am planning to do it selves uncomfortable. ing and great,” he said. “ I have been on so again. “We have found that that’s when we many flights where flight attendants have Wednesday, Dec. 13 • 7:30pm • $12-$25 “You really don’t put any thought into have the most fun with the show,” he said. come up to me and said, ‘I just want to thank her presents, do you?” Mochrie asked me by “It’s best for us when we get ourselves into you. I read about your daughter. We’re go- phone recently. some sort of trouble and have to find a way ing through the same thing in our family.’ Mochrie and Sherwood return to the out of it.” Or they had friends who were going through THE BRILLIANCE Honeywell Center in Wabash on December The duo also tinkers with the process by something similar.” 8 with a re-configured show called “Scared which audience suggestions are procured. Mochrie said he didn’t really think it Scriptless.” through when he “put it out Mochrie and Sher- there. wood are both veterans “It was around the inau- of the long running, guration and for some reason globetrotting TV se- things were really negative,” ries, Whose Line is It he said, wryly. “I thought, Anyway?, which began ‘This will be a nice thing.’ in England in the late My wife and I were shocked 1980s and which can that our extended families still be seen on the CW. were so supportive because we do have a conservative “Whose Live Anyway,” element in both our families. Saturday, Dec. 16 • 6pm another live show fea- “But they’ve all been in- turing some of Moch- credibly supportive,” Moch- $6-$12 Plus a Canned Food Item rie’s and Sherwood’s rie said. “None more so than cohorts, came to the our mothers – 91 (years old) Embassy Theatre in and 87. So I just put out this A C2G CHRISTMAS September and it is in- tweet expressing my grati- Featuring Mike Conley, teresting to contrast the tude for that. The older gen- Hannah Bushong, KelsiCote, two. eration really has no COLIN MOCHRIE & reference point for this Alicia Pyle, The Bel Airs & More The Whose Live Any- sort of thing.” way? crew, funny though it was and is, They want to make BRAD SHERWOOD Mochrie said he Saturday, Jan. 13 • 7:30pm • $15-$30 played the “dazzling urbanites in a rusting the process as easy as 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 wasn’t surprised by the setting” card in a way Mochrie and Sher- possible, and they also Honeywell Center negative comments, wood never do. want to encourage the 275 W. Market St., Wabash just disappointed. SWEETWATER Mochrie and Sherwood don’t try to gen- audience to be cre- “I find it so frustrat- erate comedy by pretending their audiences ative. $20-$76 thru box office, ing that there are still so are rubes. There’s much more of a “we’re all “We want to try to 260-563-1102 many of the ‘isms,’” he ALL-STARS in this together” vibe to their shows. steer them away from said. “, sexism. Mochrie and Sherwood have been tour- suggesting that we play proctologists and Every week it just gets worse and worse. By Saturday, Jan. 27 • 8pm • $15-$30 ing together for 15 years, and the Honeywell gynecologists,” Mochrie said. this point, we should be well into the Star Center in Wabash has become one of their Mochrie said they have had good luck Trek years.” regular stops. choosing people to bring up on stage, but Mochrie said he is troubled that so many DAVY KNOWLES Mochrie, who was born in Scotland and there are extremes they try to avoid. social media conversations devolve into in- who grew up in Montreal and Vancouver, “We want someone who isn’t going to sults. Saturday, Feb. 3 • 8pm • $15-$30 has become one of the more recognizable be a showboat or come up thinking, ‘This is He said he once posted something on improv comics in the world. going to be my big chance’ – although God health care, and followers who apparently He said he didn’t dream of this life when knows why anyone would think that; chance disagreed with his stance on that issue start- TINSLEY ELLIS he was a kid because improv comedy wasn’t for what?” he said. “We also don’t want any- ed criticizing his appearance, among other a job then. Interestingly, both he and Sher- one who will freeze up.” incidentals. Friday, Feb. 23 • 8pm • $15-$30 wood once aspired to become marine biolo- Mochrie said he loves it when people are “It became this horrible slagging,” Mo- gists. nervous at first, end up having a good time chrie said. “I sat there thinking, ‘Why are Looking back at his life from his current and walk away having been “bitten by the you insulting me? Why don’t you just say ANTHONY GOMES sexagenarian vantage point, Mochrie said he bug.” you don’t agree and present your points?’” realizes that he somehow stumbled upon the Asked if he ever imagined he’d still be A subsequent post about how we should GO TO OUR WEBSITE only thing he is a good at. doing improv comedy 40 years after he first all try to be nice to each other also devolved “I shudder to think what would have started studying it, Mochrie replied, “I never into sniping, he said. FOR TICKET INFO & MORE happened to me if I’d tried harder to study imagined that I’d get so incredibly rich do- “I mostly use social media to publicize ALL SHOWS ALL AGES whales,” he said. ing it. Be sure you add the ‘Ha, Ha, Ha’ to the shows,” he said. “But it’s also hard not Standing backstage before every show, that,” he said. “People always assume that if to say things these days. I think it’s impor- Mochrie said he still gets a little nervous be- you’re on television, you’re rich. First of all, tant to get it out there and at least get people cause he is thinking about how there is no I am on the CW.” talking about it. There’s always going to be show. The droll, mild-mannered and self- trolls who are just there to stir up trouble. “There are people out there expecting effacing Mochrie isn’t usually a magnet for But maybe you can give a few people some- to be entertained, and we never know how controversy or intense national scrutiny, but thing to think about.” 6------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 A project to support young musicians in Fort Wayne schools

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November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------7 ------Feature • Katherine Rohrbacher------A Highly Personal Place By Benjamin Dehr

Katherine Rohrbacher has been pur- suing art her entire life. When she real- ized she had talent, she dove deep into it in high school. Once she found out that art school not only existed but was also an option for furthering her education, she became even more enamored. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 “I was motivated to get into [art school]. I actually sold my first piece when I was a senior in high school,” PARMALEE Rohrbacher said via email. WSG KASEY TYNDALL She received her bachelor of fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Chicago and her master of fine arts from the Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Paint- ing at the Maryland Institute College of WHISKEY Art. Sometimes looking at a painting or sculpture gives the viewer no insight MYERS into the artist’s personality or intent, but Rohrbacher often uses herself as the sub- Advance tickets available at ject, making those insights easier to see. Rusty Spur or ticketweb.com “I’ve been known to do a lot of self- portraits,” she said. “My work comes 10350 Leo Rd. (Leo Crossing) from a highly personal place. In the past, Fort Wayne • 260.755.3465 I have created work based on my expe- rience of being adopted and have also made work about having Lupus. Pattern, especially floral patterns, have been con- stant in my work, and lately I’ve been working purely on floral paintings juxta- posed with Rorschach inkblots as well as digital symbols, creating work about ap- preciation and perception of beauty,” she said. Besides painting floral pieces, Rohrbach creates de- Clockwise from top: “Left,” “Right,” “Stop,” “Pause,” the artist signer oven mitts and cleaning and gardening gloves which “I paint from photos, centered shapes surrounded by floral ar- she sells on Etsy and at differ- so when I get an idea rangements. Both are oil on wood, and the ent fairs and events in the Fort for a painting I do what square we’ve come to know as the emblem Wayne area. She’s also a coach I need to do to get an for “stop” and the two vertical, parallel lines at Curves in New Haven. image of what I want to we’ve come to known as “pause” lump these “I balance everything by paint,” she explained. two into the same series. But the mood of only working at Curves twice “If I am painting myself, each is different. a week and by having an at I set up my camera and With “Pause,” the background is black, home studio and just working take photos of myself. I giving it a darker feeling. Some of the pink all the time,” she said. did a series of paintings flowers are still buds or are in the process of Rohrbacher’s “Left” and where I wore different opening up, a reference to the piece’s title. “Right,” combine her self- headdresses so I would Overall, the work conveys how being stuck portraits Rorschach elements. Each piece is create the headdresses and then photograph between two phases or places can have a half of her face, mirrored and given life via myself wearing them. If I am painting a fox shadowy feeling. the colors and splatterings around her. On or a bird I just search a bunch of different One might imagine “Stop” would be “Left” we are given almost a goddess pre- photos and find the one that has the perfect even darker than “Pause,” the stopping of sentation with the purple and dark blue paint positioning and look I am going for. things being the all-encompassing meta- up top making a sort of headdress via the “My last painting ... was from a little phor for death. But this piece has a brighter, paint itself. The yellows and greens along three-inch photo from a large Classic Roses grayish-blue background and multi-colored the side frame her face to give a royal feel- coffee table book I bought at a garage sale flowers in full bloom. There are no buds in ing. that I turned into a three-foot painting. Once sight, and many of the flowers are different “Right” presents the right side of the I find an image, I project it onto the canvas types. “Stop,” conveys the notion that the artist’s face, mirrored and with much more or panel that I am using to get a rough sketch ending of something can be just as beautiful smudging of colors. The hair framing her of it to begin.” and vibrant as the beginning or middle. This, face resembles a nun’s hood, contrasting Rohrbacher’s work is very cohesive, of course, has many similarities to life, but nicely the royal feeling of “Left.” The deep plainly showing her style in each piece. And also to Rohrbacher’s journey through gradu- greens and olives play nicely with the paint- although the pieces are similar in composi- ate school. ing’s reds, pinks and teals. Presenting “Left” tion, they can have entirely different moods. “They always say you will leave grad and “Right” side-by-side illustrates the com- Her pieces “Stop” and “Pause,” for in- plexity of self. stance, feature similar square formats with Continued on page ? 8------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 ------Spins------Wooden Nickel Blake Shelton CD of the Week Texoma Shore BACKTRACKS Blake Shelton has to have the Blues Magoos most difficult job in country music Electric Comic Book (1967) these days. While trying to maintain credibility in a genre where fans un- Blues Magoos, another great psy- waveringly demand cultural loyalty, chedelic rock band, hailed from New he’s got some strikes against him. York City and had a decent career He’s a judge on a network TV music through 1970. This was their second competition show which puts him album, and although not as successful in dangerous proximity to the Hol- as their debut, was still a great release lywood elite. 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(Dennis Donahue) TW LW ARTIST/Album Tangerine Dream Elsewhere the album continues to move onward and upward, 1 1 GRETA VAN FLEET Quantum Gate with tracks like “It Is Time to Leave When Everyone Is Dancing,” From the Fires “Non-Locality Destination” and the heady “Proton Bonfire.” That It’s not very often that a band spirit of exploration we’ve come to know, love and expect from Tan- 2 7 can continue on after the heart of gerine Dream still runs strong with the three-piece. There are worlds Book of Souls: Live Chapter that band passes on. There’s just created for us to explore here, auditory excursions into existential 3 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS something that goes when the cen- wandering and sonic bricklaying, much of which only builds upon Covers for a Cause ’17 ter of a musical universe superno- the Edgar Froese mystique. vas into the next existential plane. “Tear Down the Grey Skies” was the first track I heard off of 4 – BRING ME THE HORIZON It seemed that when Edgar Froese Quantum Gate, and it seemed to be this welcome and kinetic musi- 2004-2013 passed on in early 2015 his constant cal odyssey. It’s this -futurist track that’s part Blade Runner S/T musical project for the last 45 years and part Rubycon, the band’s wonderful sixth album. There’s this 5 2 BOB SEGER would disappear into the ether with him. But that’s the thing about incredible collision of Berlin School aesthetic and new world elec- I Knew You When Tangerine Dream: Froese merely created the aesthetic to which his tronica that these three blend together beautifully, and it was an epic like-minded Tangerine Dream bandmates worked within. As long as introduction to post-Froese Tangerine Dream. 6 – JAKE OWEN Edgar kept equally creative and inspired artists to his left and right, “Genesis Of Precious Thoughts” brings us out of the silver skies Greatest Hits then the machine known as Tangerine Dream would continue on, on an old school note. There are hints of late-70s Tangerine Dream, 7 5 KID ROCK even without him. that moment when the band was heading out of an impressionistic Sweet Southern Sugar At the time of his passing, the band consisted of Froese, Ulrich musical era and going for a more mainstream, easily digested sound. Schnauss, Thorsten Quaeschning and Hoshiko Yamane. They seemed There’s still plenty to sink your teeth into, but a distinct melody is 8 8 BLACK SABBATH to have created a very tightly knit creative circle and may even have there to grab onto. The End been the best line-up since the band’s far headier 70s adventures. Quantum Gate is one of those rare instances when a band con- Schnauss, Quaeschning, and Yamane gathered in the studio to tinues to be incredibly creative and forward-thinking even when the 9 9 TAYLOR SWIFT create the first post-Froese Tangerine Dream album, Quantum Gate, center of that band has gone. Schnauss, Quaeschning and Yamane Reputation and it beautifully keeps the komische spirit of Froese alive and well not only done right by Edgar Froese, they seem to have moved his while laying new ground for Tangerine Dream to build upon. vision into an already exciting next phase. I can’t wait to see where 10 – NOEL GALLAGHER There are many inspired moments on this album, but opening they go from here. 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November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------11 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------NIGHTLIFE Be c k y Ha l l Mu s i c St u d i o — Holiday Se c o n d Na t u r e — Pop at Coconutz @ De p a r t m e n t a l En s e m b l e s — Home Concert at Cupbearer Cafe, Auburn, Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 for the Holidays concert at Auer DUPONT BAR & grill 7 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, 920-8734 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Performance Hall, Rhinehart Music Big Di c k a n d t h e Pe n e t r a t o r s — Sp a n d r e l s , Big Mo n e y & t h e Sp a r e Center, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $7, Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Classic rock at Duff’s Bar, Columbia Ch a n g e , Fr e s h Ta r — Punk/ska at 481-6555 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquar- City, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 244- Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke ters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 6978 267-5303 at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 Br o t h e r — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Su g a r Sh o t — Country / rock at Eagles Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Fort Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 Sk i p Ca l v i n — Variety at Deer Park (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Al c o h o l : Full Service; Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $7, (260) p.m., no cover, 436-3512 Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8 387-5063 To dd Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo b a y — R&B/ p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety blues at American Legion Post 148, at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 423- EARLY BIRD’S ULTRA LOUNGE 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., cover, 483- 4751 Tuesday, December 5 Music/Dancing • 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 1311 r i p t h e o g T D — Variety at Nick’s Martini Ac o u s t i c Co m p o n e n t — Variety at VFW Ex p e c t : The city’s best DJs spinning today’s hottest hits; VIP rooms; the Cl a s s i c Ci t y Ka r a o k e w/DJ Pa r k e r — & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., Post 1421, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.- city’s biggest outdoor party patio with special events, concerts and more. Variety at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 no cover, 482-6425 8:30 p.m., no cover, 747-7767 p.m., no cover, 833-7082 i l l e r t a i n Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From Coliseum Boulevard, behind Evans Toyota on Wells W C — Variety at Country Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic south of Glenbrook Mall. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Cl i ff We bb Tr i o — Jazz at Club Soda, Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5 p.m.-8 at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no p.m., no cover, 637-2980 Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, cover, 426-3442 483-5526 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke FLASHBACK ON THE LANDING Sunday, December 3 Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Rack at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m., no Music/Dancing • 118 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5292 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483- Bi l l Ch a m b e r s , Tr i p t h e Do g , Je s s i c a cover, 749-5396 x p e c t 5526 E : Dance music from 80s and 90s to today, great DJ and bartenders, Br i t a Se g y d e , Po p n Fr e s h , Ad a m Ja z z Se r i e s /USF SOCA St u d e n t s o u s e free pizza available all night long. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The H DJ — Variety at Early Bird’s Ba k e r , Ve l v e t Gy p s i e s Bu r l e s q u e — Jazz at USF Robert Goldstine Ultra Lounge, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., Landing. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Sh o w , Le t ’s Co m e d y , Jo l t Vi b e a n d Performing Arts Center, Fort Wayne, cover, 483-1979 Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex m o r e — Variety at Phoenix, Fort 7 p.m., free, 399-7700 Ho u s e DJ — Variety at Flashback on Wayne, 4 p.m.-9 p.m., $10-$14, 387- HAMILTON HOUSE the Landing, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., 6571 cover, 422-5292 Im p r o v Sh o w c a s e — Comedy at Wednesday, December 6 Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 Hu b i e As h c r a f t Ba n d — Country at Wunderkammer Company, Fort Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at Don Hall’s Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, The Venue, Angola, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Wayne, 8 p.m., no cover, 424-3373 cover, 665-3922 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, Th e Se r v i c e w/Sp e c i a l Gu e s t s — Rock/ p.m., no cover, 489-2524 pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas variety at Latch String Bar & Grill, De r e k Re e v e s & Fr i e n d s St r i n g p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of roads 1 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483- p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Qu a r t e t — Holiday at Multi-Flex and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 5526 Theatre, Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, Le g e n d a r y Tr a i n h o pp e r s — Indie Rock a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa at Wooden Nickel Music Store, North 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., no cover, 399- Anthony, Fort Wayne, 12 p.m., free, Monday, December 4 2826 jd lounge 484-3635 El e c t r i c Ca m p u s /USF SOCA St u d e n t s Ch r i s To m l i n — Contemporary Christian — Variety at USF Robert Goldstine Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Mo r n i n g Af t e r — Rock at Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 a.m.- at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7 Performing Arts Center, Fort Wayne, Ex p e c t : Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, p.m., $21-$51, 424-5665 7 p.m., free, 399-7700 NFL Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Mo t o r Fo l k e r s — Classic rock/variety specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont at Koozie’s Pub and Grub, Markle, 8 and Clinton), next to Dupont Bar & Grill. Ho u r s : Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., p.m., no cover, 758-2300 12 noon Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 whatzup PICKS Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, CHRIS TOMLIN $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 well drinks and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live Embassy Theatre bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima $21-$51 thru Ticketmaster and Embassy box office, roads meet. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. 260-424-5665 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Who better to help you ring in the holiday sea- Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 son than Chris Tomlin, an Ex p e c t : 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featuring craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and Atlanta-based Christian exciting new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetar- music singer-songwriter ian menu. Sunday Carry-out available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just southwest who, when he’s not on stage, of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. entertaining audiences or in Lovers of 80s glam metal, rejoice. Parodic foursome Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full the studio, recording albums, Steel Panther will be at Piere’s Saturday, December 9 Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc can be found at the front of at 7 p.m. for an evening sure to take you back to the Passion City Church, leading glory days of leather pants, big hair and power bal- MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE congregants in worship? lads. Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 Tomlin, a three-time male vocalist of the year The dudes of Steel Panther – Ralph Saenz/ Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Dove Award winner, will be at the Embassy Theatre Michael Starr (vocals), Darren Leader/Styx Zadinia Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live Monday, December 4 at 7 p.m. as part of his Christmas (drums), Travis Haley/Lexxi Foxx (bass) and Russ music on Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in Songs of Worship tour. The 45-year-old musician got Parish/ (guitar) – aren’t shy about the fact America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. 30, turn that they’re making fun of the hey day of butt rock. southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- his start in Grand Saline, Texas, where he learned how Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full- to play guitar while accompanying his parents’ Willie At the same time, you could say tat hat characterizes Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Nelson records. Worship music was his focus from a both their live shows and their studio albums are the young age, and in 1995 he put out his first solo record, trappings of a loving tribute. They clearly have a great MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE Inside Your Love. deal of affection for the 80s and the music that defined Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 Tomlin, whose other accolades include a Grammy it. Hence hits like “Death to All But Metal,” “Eyes of Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers and a Billboard 100 chart-topping record (Burning a Panther,” “17 Girls in a Row” and others we can’t and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat Lights) has 14 albums to his credit. He would be the print here. banquet facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique first to downplay such laurels. What he does, he says, Steel Panther began as Metal Shop on the Sunset eats and vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on beautiful Lake James he does in the name of the Lord Strip in the early aughts. Then they changed their above Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.- 11 name to Metal Skool, finally settling on their current p.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc STEEL PANTHER moniker in 2008 when they signed with Universal 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Records and put out their major debut, FIND OUT HOW TO PUT WHATZUP’S NIGHTLIFE PROGRAM Piere’s Entertainment Center Feel the Steel. Other suggestively titled records fol- TO WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS. CALL 260.691.3188 OR 5629 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne lowed, including Balls Out and All You Can Eat. Their EMAIL [email protected] TODAY. $27.50 thru Ticketweb and Piere’s box office, 260-486- latest release is this year’s . (Deborah 1979 Kennedy) 12------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 MCBRIDE - From Page 4 cluded earlier this year, McBride is ready to get into a festive mood as she tours her Joy of Christmas show around the country through the holiday season. “The Joy of Christmas is a magical show full of beautiful scenery and classic beloved Christmas music as well as a few hits from my career. 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The CRB gave Custom orders welcome McBride their Artist Career Achievement Award this summer in acknowl- edgment of all she’s done for country music. www.etsy.com/shop/CuteByNatureJewelry By this time it should be easy to predict that McBride accepted the award not with boastful pride, but with humble gratitude, turning the spotlight away from herself and toward her fans. ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------“Most artists hope for a good solid 10 years in this business,” she says. “To think I have been doing what I love for 25 years and still get to Op e n Ja m — Hosted by G-Money Li z z i e eHo ff a n d h e r Co u g h — Folk Th e De e Be e s — Rock/variety at The do it is more than I dreamed and a great testament to my fans. They are at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort at teds Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30 Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., no cover, p.m.-9:30 p.m., no cover, 482-1618 what has enabled me to be around this long and I’m very grateful.” 482-6425 (888) 260-0351 Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c w/Mi k e Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Mowry at Ma r t i n a McBr i d e — Country El d r e d — Holiday Pops at Embassy Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 at Honeywell Center, Wabash, 7:30 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., NIGHTLIFE a.m., no cover, 415-6167 p.m., $45-$299, 563-1102 $29-$72, 424-5665 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Rh e n — Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Fo r t Wa y n e Ph i l h a r m o n i c — Holiday Variety at The Venice Restaurant, at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Pops at Embassy Theatre, Fort MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., $1, 482- Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $29-$72, 481- 1618 426-2537 0770 Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 x p e c t Ri t t z — Rock at Piere’s Entertainment Op e n St a g e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety E : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Center, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $25, Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best 486-1979 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Duesy’s 5827 Gy p s y Ba n d i t — Rock/pop at Mitchell’s to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Ho u r s : Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Ch a r l e s Re n — Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, 11 a.m.-11 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. p.m., no cover, 483-5681 Standards (Sinatra) at The Venice Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ — Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 387-5063 Karaoke at Willows, Huntertown, 8 p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 He a r t l a n d Si n g s — Holiday choral Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 637-5411 R&R Entertainment — Karaoke at C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne , Th r e e Ri v e r s Ka r a o k e — at Dupont at Columbia Street West, Fort 7:30 p.m., $20-$25, 426-6434 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 422- Ja s o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at Ex p e c t : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on a.m., no cover, 483-1311 5055 Country Heritage Winery, LaOtto, 5 over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to To m m y Sa u l — Piano at Club Soda, p.m.-8 p.m., no cover, 637-2980 gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no Jim Br i c k m a n — Holiday classics at & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Getz and Thursday, December 7 cover, 426-3442 Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-close Monday- Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian 8 p.m., $25-$60, 481-6555 Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic variety at Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no Jo e St a b e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 MC, Visa, Disc, Amex p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 cover, 422-5896 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 USF Si n g e r s — Holiday choral at USF p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Ka r a o k e — Variety at Hamilton House, 9 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 Center, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., free, Hamilton, 9 p.m., no cover, 488- Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 399-7700 3344 e l l e /Th e Re m n a n t — Folk/Americana Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a clas- at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Ma r c h On, Co m r a d e — Variety at Brass sic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of small plate Rail, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., cover, Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-7 appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink specials. Ge t t i n g Friday, December 8 267-5303 p.m., $1, 427-6440 Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next to the Rib Room. Ac o u s t i c Co m p o n e n t — Variety at Ma s o n Di x o n Li n e — Country at Rusty Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e & DJ’s — Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine American Legion Post 160, Roanoke, Spur Saloon, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, 672-2298 a.m., $5, 755-3465 MC, Visa, Disc, Amex cover, 482-6425 Big Ca dd y Da dd y — Rock at Dupont Op e n Mic — Variety at Praise Lutheran RUSTY SPUR SALOON Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Latch Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Church, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., free, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 494-6463 Nightclub/Music Venue • 10350 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-755-3465 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m p a n y — Variety Ph i l’s Fa m i l y Li z a r d — Variety at Latch Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s premier country nightclub and concert venue. Home Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/TJ — Variety at American Legion Post 296, Fort String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 of quarter beer every Wednesday with live DJ. Live bands on the week- at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, ends. Great dance floor, pool tables, four full-service bars, big screen TVs 456-2988 Sc r a t c h N Sn i ff w/1/4 Kit Ku r t — p.m., no cover, 749-5396 and daily drink specials. Full-service kitchen and menu featuring American Ja s o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at JD Co l i n Mo c h r i e & Br a d Sh e r w o o d Variety at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Lounge, Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m.-11 — Comedy at Honeywell Center, Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, Burgers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In Leo Crossing at corner of Dupont and Clinton. p.m., no cover, 483-1311 Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $20-$76, 563- 432-8966 Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, i d e c a r a r y s a r a o k e w Je ff McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s 1102 S G ’ K & DJ / Disc, Amex Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 p.m., no cover, 489-2524 at Columbia Street West, Fort Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no STATE GRILL cover, 925-9805 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous juke- box. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great From Page 8 craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar ROHRBACHER - bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of State school creating completely different work than you concepts in ways that I never had before. After grad and Crescent. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 came in, and I didn’t believe them. I was a figurative school, I wanted to get back to my roots and found a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site painter, and my thesis show was going to be large ways to combine my previous figurative background figurative oil paintings on canvas. But it turns out they with my new use of pattern and glitter.” TEDS BEER HALL & WINE BAR were right; my thesis show was glitter pattern paint- The constant in Rohrbach’s evolving art is her Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 888-260-0357 ings on wood with tiny little drawings embedded in deeply personal style, and that is by design. Ex p e c t : Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and them,” she said. “I believe that the most personal is the most uni- the kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving “Being emerged in a small painting program with versal, and even making personal work can reach oth- and 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, world class mentors and talented classmates helped to er people,” she said. “Because when it comes down to burgers, coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located at the intersection of Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. develop my concepts, expand my idea of what art can it, we are all going through the same stuff. The best Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Beer/Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex be and helped me find a way to visually communicate feeling in the world is knowing you are not alone.” November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------The big news of the week comes from the $uicideboy$ Dec. 10 Cleveland Eagles camp as they have decided to go back 1988 Feb. 17 ‘18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey on tour next year, hitting stadiums across the Road Notez Above & Beyond Feb. 15 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland country. With Vince Gill and Deacon Frey CHRIS HUPE Adventur Club, Bear Grillz, Ookay Dec. 31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago on board to replace the late Glenn Frey, Air Supply June 22 ‘18 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI surviving members Don Henley, Timothy AJR, Hundred Handed Apr. 6 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis B. Schmidt and Joe Walsh feel they can provide what the audiences will want while AJR, Hundred Handed Apr. 18 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland maintaining the integrity of the band. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of shows scheduled Alexis Antes, Ohio City Singers Dec. 16 House of Blues Cleveland in the initial round of announced dates. The only area gig is scheduled to be at Chicago’s Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter Mar. 15 ‘18 Morris P.A.C. South Bend on March 14. It’s likely that additional shows will be announced in each Altan Mar. 22 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland city after the initial dates sell out. Altan Mar. 23 ‘18 Old Town School Chicago Jeff Lynne will tour the U.S. with his band Jeff Lynne’s ELO for the first time in 30 Amy Grant w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Jan. 27 ‘18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne years. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has been busy of late and just released a live Andrew Bird w/Joan Shelley Dec. 11-14 Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago concert CD/DVD called Wembly Or Bust. The tour so far lasts just under a month and Andy Grammar Mar. 30 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis includes near Chicago on August 15 and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Angel Olsen Dec. 9 Chicago the following night. Anita Renfroe Mar. 10 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Anthony Gomes Feb. 23 ‘18 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne After taking most of last year off from booking concerts, the BMI Indoor Speedway in Architects w/Stick to Your Guns, Counterparts Feb. 20 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Versailles, Ohio is back at it with a trio of shows already scheduled for next year. First, 80s Art Garfunkel Jan. 27 ‘18 Canton Palace Theatre Canton, OH hard rock giants Warrant will invade the short-track raceway in March 10 with special Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Crown the Empire Jan. 20 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago guests Steelheart. Warrant can still bring the fun while the criminally under-appreciated Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Crown the Empire Feb. 14 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Steelheart will be a huge treat to fans of the genre. The Oak Ridge Boys bring their five Asleep at the Wheel Apr. 13 ‘18 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana decades of music to the stage May 10 and Queensrÿche will appear June 23 with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra w/Chloe Agnew Mar. 16 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Iron Maidens. Versailles is about 50 miles south of Lima and 40 miles west of Dayton. August Burns Red, Born of Osiris, Ocean Grove, Erra Jan. 9 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Great White are bringing in the New Year at the Rock 985 Lounge in Kokomo. This is Awolnation, Nothing But Thieves Feb. 13 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit the original band featuring Mark Kendall on guitar and singer Terry Ilous, not to be Awolnation, Nothing But Thieves Feb. 14 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago confused with Jack Russell’s Great White featuring original singer Jack Russell. Great Awolnation, Nothing But Thieves Feb. 17 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland White are currently supporting their newest album, Full Circle, but you can bet most of Badfish Feb. 11 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland the songs they will play are from the classic albums of the 80s and 90s. Bahamas, The Weather Station Mar. 10 ‘18 Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 21 ‘18 White River State Park Indianapolis Kiss bassist, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and overall loudmouth Gene Simmons is mak- Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 23 ‘18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati ing a couple of appearances at the Days of the Dead convention in Indianapolis on June Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall June 24 ‘18 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo 22-23. It, of course, will cost you to meet the man who says rock is dead. A hundred bucks Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 14 ‘18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI plus the price of admission gets you in to get one autograph from The Demon while $300 Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall July 15 ‘18 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland gets you two autographs, a photo and admission to all three days of the convention. Those Barry Manilow July 29 ‘18 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL tickets are on sale now and will sell out fast. I think I’d pay that to meet Paul Stanley, but Beach Boys May 10 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash I will probably pass on Simmons, legend though he may be. Bianca Del Rio Feb. 24 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago [email protected] Big Head Todd and the Monsters Jan. 16 ‘18 The Vogue Indianapolis Big Head Todd and the Monsters Jan. 18 ‘18 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Clean Bandit Apr. 11 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Big Head Todd and the Monsters Jan. 19-20 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Dec. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash Bill Anderson Feb. 17 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Collective Soul Feb. 15 ‘18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Blackberry Smoke Mar. 9 ‘18 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Collin Raye May 12 ‘18 Wagon Wheel Warsaw Blackberry Smoke w/Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown Mar. 10 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Cowboy Jukebox, Joe Hess & The Wandering Cowboys Dec. 15 The Vogue Indianapolis Blue Dream, The Evening Attraction, Strange Foliage Dec. 7 Schubas Tavern Chicago Cowboy Mouth Jan. 12 ‘18 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Blues Traveler, Los Colognes Jan. 30 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Crooked Colours Mar. 2 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Borns (sold out) Jan. 27 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Daedelus w/Free th Robots, Mono/Poly Dec. 8 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Borns Feb. 8 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Dailey & Vincent Dec. 1 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Bostyx Apr. 21 ‘18 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Damien Escobar Dec. 5 House of Blues Cleveland Boy Rex, Holy Pinto, We Love You Dec. 9 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Damien Escobar Dec. 9 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Boys From The County Hell Dec. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Dan Auerbach w/Shannon and the Clams, Shannon Shaw, Robert Finley Mar. 31 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Brain Candy Mar. 24 ‘18 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Dan Auerbach w/Shannon and the Clams, Shannon Shaw, Robert Finley Apr. 2 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Brains, Avatar, Hellzapoppin Circus SideShow Revue, Old Kerry McKee Feb. 8 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland The Darkness Apr. 14 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Brains, Avatar, Hellzapoppin Circus SideShow Revue, Old Kerry McKee Feb. 9 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis Dave Koz & Friends Dec. 8 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Brantley Gilbert, Aaron Lewis, Josh Phillips Apr. 26 ‘18 Nutter Center Dayton David Blaine Dec. 1 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Brent Faiyaz, Diana Gordon, Amber Oliver Jan. 30 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago David Blaine Dec. 3 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Brett Young (sold out) Nov. 30 The Intersection Grand Rapids David Blaine Dec. 4 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Brian Posehn Jan. 11 ‘18 CS3 Fort Wayne Davy Knowles Jan. 27 ‘18 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Brian Regan Nov. 30 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Davy Knowles Feb. 23 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago The Brilliance Dec. 13 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Dead Horses Dec. 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Brockhampton Feb. 13 ‘18 The Intersection Grand Rapids Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled Mar. 9 ‘18 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL BruhitsZach, Jacob Sartorius, Hayden Summerall Jan. 26 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Derek Gripper Feb. 7 ‘18 Old Town School Chicago BruhitsZach, Jacob Sartorius, Hayden Summerall Feb. 2 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Destroyer Jan. 20 ‘18 Metro Chicago Bruno Major Feb. 27 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Devil Makes Three Jan. 14 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Bunny, Ratboys, Stef Chura, Snail Mail, Lomelda Jan. 19 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Dirkschneider w/Elm Street Mar. 3 ‘18 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Celtic Thunder Symphony Dec. 7 Chicago Dixie Dregs Mar. 24 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Celtic Woman Apr. 18 ‘18 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Do Make Say Think, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Dec. 8 Metro Chicago Celtic Woman June 10 ‘18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Dorothy Jan. 9 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Celtic Woman June 17 ‘18 Rosemont, IL Dumpstaphunk, Honey Island Swamp Band, Nasty Snacks Dec. 31 Vic Theatre Chicago Chastity Brown, Andrea Gibson Jan. 30 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis Echosmith Apr. 14 ‘18 Metro Chicago Chevelle Dec. 11 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Echosmith Apr. 17 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis Chevelle, 10 Years Dec. 12 Schubas Tavern Chicago Echosmith, The Score Apr. 20 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland The Chieftains Mar. 4 ‘18 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Enslaved w/Wolves in the Throne Room, Myrkur, Khemmis Feb. 21 ‘18 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Chimaira w/Impending Lies, Slipsist, Nine Shrines, Brothers at Arms Dec. 30 Agora Theatre Cleveland Eric Johnson Mar. 13 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Chloe Agnew Mar. 17 ‘18 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Europa Galante w/Fabio Biondi Jan. 11 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Chris Tomlin Dec. 4 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Excision, Liguid Stranger, Dion Timmer, Monxx Feb. 20 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett Apr. 13 ‘18 Wolstein Center Cleveland Excision, Liquid Stranger, Dion Timmer, Monxx Feb. 15 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett Apr. 14 ‘18 Huntington Center Toledo Excision, Liquid Stranger, Dion TImmer, Monxx Feb. 16-17 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett Apr. 15 ‘18 Nutter Center Dayton Excision, Liquid Stranger, Dion Timmer, Monxx Feb. 22 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Chris Tomlin w/Iim Walker Smith, Matt, Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, Pat Barrett May 10 ‘18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Ezra Furman Feb. 27 ‘18 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Clean Bandit Apr. 10 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis Fetty Wap Jan. 26 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis 14------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------First Aid Kit w/Van William Feb. 2 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Kill the Noise, Tritonal, Seven Lions Dec. 16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago July 25 ‘18 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Killers Jan. 15 ‘18 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit Foo Fighters July 26 ‘18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville The Killers Jan. 16 ‘18 United Center Chicago Foo Fighters July 29 ‘18 Chicago Killswitch Engage, Anthrax Feb. 3 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Foreigner Apr. 7 ‘18 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Kiss Army Jan. 28 ‘18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Frankie Ballard Dec. 16 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo The Kooks w/Barns Courtney May 30 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Frankie Valli Dec. 2 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Lalah Hathaway Jan. 21 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland FuntCase, Snails Spag Heddy Dec. 30 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Laura Story Dec. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash G. Love & Special Sauce Jan. 20 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Lauv, Jeremy Zucker Feb. 16 ‘18 Lincoln Hall Chicago Gaelic Storm Feb. 22 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Led Zeppelin 2 Dec. 31 House of Blues Cleveland Galactic Feb. 21 ‘18 The Intersection Grand Rapids Led Zeppelin 2 Feb. 17 ‘18 Deluxe Indianapolis George Winston Dec. 10 The Ark Ann Arbor The Letterman Dec. 15 Honeywell Center Wabash Ginuwine w/Jon B., Hi Five, Ruff Endz, Adina Howard Dec. 15 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Lewis Black Apr. 7 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Glen Hansard Mar. 18 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lil Pump Dec. 15 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Granger Smith w/Morgan Wallen Dec. 16 The Intersection Grand Rapids Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, G Herbo, SOB X RBE Dec. 12 The Fillmore Detroit Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings Dec. 29-31 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lindsey Stirling Dec. 6 Chicago Theatre Chicago Greensky Bluegrass Feb. 7 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Little Big Town w/Kacey Musgraves, Midland Feb. 16 ‘18 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Greensky Bluegrass Feb. 9-10 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Little Texas Jan. 27 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Greta Van Fleet (sold out) Dec. 30 The Intersection Grand Rapids Lloyd & Pleasure P. w/Nick LaVelle Dec. 7 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo GWAR w/Ghoul, He Is Legend, U.S. Bastards Dec. 8 The Vogue Indianapolis Lonestar Jan. 27 ‘18 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Hammerfall, Flotsam & Jetsam June 1 ‘18 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Luke Combs w/Ashley McBryde Feb. 9 ‘18 DeltaPlex Grand Rapids Hatebreed Dec. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Machine Head Feb. 16 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Hatebreed, Dying Fetus, Code Orange, Twitching Tongues Dec. 3 Metro Chicago Majid Jordan Feb. 21 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Henhouse Prowlers Dec. 30-31 Martyrs’ Chicago Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 12 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Here Come the Mummies Feb. 16 ‘18 The Intersection Grand Rapids Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 14 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Hillbilly Casino Dec. 17 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Marilyn Manson Feb. 6 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Home Free Dec. 9 State Theatre Kalamazoo Marilyn Manson Feb. 7 ‘18 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Home Free Dec. 14 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Mark Chesnutt, Hubie Ashcraft Band Mar. 2 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Home Free Dec. 15 Hobart Arena Troy, OH Mark Farina Jan. 19 ‘18 Metro Chicago Hotel California Mar. 17 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Mark Lowry Feb. 24 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Hotel California Apr. 20 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Marshall Tucker Band Mar. 3 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Illenium Dec. 14 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Martin Carthy Apr. 14 ‘18 Old Town School Chicago The Illusionists Feb. 13 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Martina McBride Dec. 7 Honeywell Center Wabash In This Moment, P.O.D., New Years Day, DED Feb. 7 ‘18 Fillmore Detroit Marty Stuart Dec. 15 Huse of Blues Cleveland In This Moment, P.O.D., New Years Day, DED Feb. 9 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Marty Stuart Dec. 16 Old Town School Chicago Indiana Ramblers Dec. 31 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Mat Kearney Mar. 9 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Infamous Stringdusters, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Feb. 8 ‘18 The Vogue Indianapolis Mat Kearney Mar. 29 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Infamous Stringdusters, Horseshoes & Handgrenades Feb. 13 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Mat Kearney Mar. 31 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis J.D. McPherson Dec. 14 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Matisyahu w/Common Kingz, Orphan Dec. 13 The Intersection Grand Rapids James and the Drifters, Joel Levi, Iron Range Dec. 1 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Matisyahu, Common Kings, Orphan Dec. 14 House of Blues Cleveland Janet Jackson Dec. 3 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Mavis Staples Feb. 3 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Dec. 6 The Fillmore Detroit Melissa Etheridge Dec. 12 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Dec. 10 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Michael Carbonaro Feb. 17 ‘18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, JJ Grey & Mofro, Stephen Kellogg, Michael W. Smith Dec. 14 Niswonger PAC Van Wert Dead Horses, Chastity Brown, Joe Pug Jan. 26 ‘18 Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor Mick Gavin’s Crossroads Ceili Dec. 29-30 The Ark Ann Arbor Jeanne Robertson May 4 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Mickey Gilley Nov. 30 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Jeff Dunham Jan. 14 ‘18 Nutter Center Dayton Mike Birbiglia Dec. 2 The Fillmore Detroit Jeff Dunham Jan. 25 ‘18 Huntington Center Toledo Milky Chance w/Lewis Capaldi Jan. 26 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Jeff Dunham Jan. 26 ‘18 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Minnesota Dec. 16 Agora Theatre Cleveland Jeff Dunham Jan. 28 ‘18 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Minnesota w/Illenium Dec. 14 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Jeff Lynne’s ELO Aug. 15 ‘18 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Minnesota w/So Down Dec. 21 The Intersection Grand Rapids The Jesus Lizard Dec. 9 Metro Chicago Miranda Lambert w/Jon Pardi, The Steel Woods Mar. 3 ‘18 Wolstein Center Cleveland Jim Brickman Dec. 8 Rhinehart Recital Hall Fort Wayne MJ Live Feb. 10 ‘18 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Jimmy Osmond May 19 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Mo & Cashmere Cat Feb. 1 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Joe Marcinek’s Dead Funk Summit Dec. 7 The Vogue Indianapolis Mogwai Dec. 3 Majestic Theatre Detroit Joe Pug Dec. 10 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Moments Notice w/Brian Keith Wallen Dec. 2 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Joe Rogan Dec. 1 The Fillmore Detroit Moneybagg Yo w/K Camp, Q Money Dec. 7 House of Blues Cleveland Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Feb. 17 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Mountain Goats Apr. 13 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Phil Collen Feb. 22 ‘18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Nada Surf Mar. 13 ‘18 Metro Chicago John Crist May 11 ‘18 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Neckdeep w/Speak Low If You Speak Love, Creeper Feb. 10 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland John Maus and Some Other Guys Feb. 18 ‘18 Lincoln Hall Chicago Needtobreathe Dec. 9 Chicago John Mulaney Jan. 14 ‘18 Old National Centre Indianapolis New City Kids Nov. 30 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids John Prine, Aimee Mann, Mountain Heart, Birds of Chicago, Niall Horan w/Maren Morris July 25 ‘18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Cactus Blossoms, The War and Treaty, Joe Pug Jan. 27 ‘18 Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 26 ‘18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Jon McLaughlin Dec. 28-29 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Niall Horan w/Maren Morris Aug. 28 ‘18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jon Pardi w/Runaway June (sold out) Dec. 8 The Intersection Grand Rapids Nick Offerman Dec. 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago Jonny Lang, Blue Water Highway Jan. 10 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Nick Offerman Dec. 9 The Fillmore Detroit Jonny Lang Jan. 12 ‘18 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Nightwish Mar. 24 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Judah & The Lion w/Tall Heights Mar. 21 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Nightwish Mar. 28 ‘18 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Judah & The Lion w/Tall Heights Mar. 22 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis No Age, Melkbelly Jan. 20 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Junior Brown Dec. 6 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Noah Gunderson Feb. 2 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Justin Flom Feb. 16 ‘18 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Oak Ridge Boys Dec. 14 Firekeepers Battle Creek Justin Moore, Dylan Scott Feb. 16 ‘18 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne OMD Mar. 16 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Kansas Mar. 24 ‘18 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Opiuo, Ganja White Night, Subtronics Feb. 9 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Katy Perry Dec. 10 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Over the Rhine Dec. 31 Old Town School Chicago Keith Sweat w/Will Downing Dec. 9 Horseshoe Casino Hammond Papadosio w/Zombie Manana Dec. 15 Lincoln Hall Chicago Keller Williams Jan. 12 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Parmalee w/Kasey Tyndall Dec. 16 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Kelly Clarkson w/Andy Grammar, Lights Dec. 5 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Peter Hook & the Light May 4 ‘18 Metro Chicago Kenny G Mar. 24 ‘18 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Phillips, Craig and Dean Mar. 9 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Kid Rock Feb. 24 ‘18 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Pink Mar. 9-10 ‘18 United Center Chicago November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------15 ------Calendar • On the Road------Pink Mar. 17 ‘18 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis They Might Be Giants Feb. 7 ‘18 The Vogue Indianapolis Pink w/Bleachers Mar. 28 ‘18 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland They Might Be Giants Feb. 11 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Plain White Ts Dec. 2 Metro Chicago They Might Be Giants Mar. 17 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Pokey LaFarge Jan. 14 ‘18 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Thompson Square, Hubie Ashcraft Band Jan. 20 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Pop Evil, Palaye Royale, Black Map Mar. 28 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Three Dog Night Feb. 2 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Pop Evil, Palaye Royale, Black Map Apr. 6 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Dec. 2 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Portugal. The Man Dec. 15 Old National Centre Indianapolis Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Dec. 3 The Fillmore Detroit Portugal. The Man Feb. 16 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Dec. 7 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Portugal. The Man Feb. 18 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Tiesto Dec. 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The Prince Experience Dec. 1 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Tim Hawkins Mar. 24 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Puddles Pity Party Dec. 3 House of Blues Cleveland Tinsley Ellis Feb. 3 ‘18 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Purdue Varsity Glee Club, Purduettes Apr. 13 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Todd Rundgren Dec. 16-17 Chicago PVRIS Feb. 24 ‘18 The Intersection Grand Rapids Tokio Hotel Feb. 14 ‘18 Agora Theatre Cleveland Randy Jackson w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Apr. 13 ‘18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Tom Misch Apr. 26 ‘18 Metro Chicago Rebelution, Raging Fyah Feb. 17 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Tom Papa Mar. 8 ‘18 Butler Arts Center Indianapolis Rebulation, Raging Fyah Feb. 14 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Tommy Emannuel Dec. 1 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Recycled Percussion Jan. 26 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Tommy Emmanuel, Rodney Crowell Feb. 9 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Red Wanting Blue Dec. 13 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 1 Huntington Center Toledo Reverend Horton Heat, Junior Brown, The Blasters Dec. 6 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 2 Nutter Center Dayton The Revivalists Dec. 6 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 3 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Rittz Dec. 6 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 20 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Rittz, Sam Lachow Dec. 1 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 21 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Robert Cray Band Feb. 28 ‘18 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 23 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters Feb. 20 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 28 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Robin Trower Apr. 6 ‘18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 29 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press Dec. 2 The Vogue Indianapolis Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 30 Nationwide Arena Columbus Ron White Apr. 5 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Trent Tomlinson Dec. 21 Piere’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne Rumpke Mountain Boys Nov. 30 Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Kalamazoo Turkuaz, The Suffers Dec. 9 The Vogue Indianapolis Rumpke Mountain Boys Dec. 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Twiddle, Stick Figure, Iya Terra Jan. 18 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Run the Jewels Dec. 2 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Twizted Dec. 31 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Ryan Kinder Jan. 27 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Two Feet Feb. 24 ‘18 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Sara Evans Dec. 8 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Tyler, The Creator, Vince Staples, Taco Mar. 2 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Sara Evans Dec. 9 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Tyler, The Creator, Vince Staples, Taco Mar. 3 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Say Anything, Backwards Dancer Dec. 11-12 Metro Chicago Under the Streetlamp Mar. 23 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Feb. 2 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Valerie June Feb. 23 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Scott Bradlees’s Postmodern Jukebox Feb. 3 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago The Vulgar Boatmen Jan. 6 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Scotty McCreery Mar. 24 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Wafia Jan. 29 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Sebastian Maniscalco Mar. 3 ‘18 Chicago Theatre Chicago Walk The Moon Jan. 24 ‘18 The Fillmore Detroit Sebastian Maniscalco Mar. 9-10 ‘18 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Walk The Moon Jan. 26 ‘18 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Secret Sisters Dec. 6 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis Walk The Moon Jan. 27 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Seether Dec. 14 Piere’s Fort Wayne Wallows Feb. 22 ‘18 Lincoln Hall Chicago Shamir, Peaer Dec. 5 Subterranean Chicago War on Drugs Dec. 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Sidewalk Prophets, Cody Collier Jan. 19 ‘18 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Warrant, Firehouse Feb. 3 ‘18 Honeywell Center Wabash Silverstein & Tonight Alive, Broadside, Picturesque Jan. 19 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland The Wedding Present, Terry De Castro Mar. 26 ‘18 Lincoln Hall Chicago Sixteen Candles Dec. 22 The Vogue Indianapolis Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 6 ‘18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Smallpools, Misterwives Mar. 22 ‘18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 8 ‘18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Snails w/Funtcase, Yultron, Squnto Dec. 10 The Intersection Grand Rapids Weezer & The Pixies w/The Wombats July 13 ‘18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Snails, FuntCase, Boogie T Dec. 11 House of Blues Cleveland Weird Al Yankovic Mar. 10 ‘18 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Mar. 2 ‘18 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Weird Al Yankovic w/Emo Philips Mar. 25 ‘18 Ohio Theatre Cleveland Spandrels, Big Money & the Spare Change, Fresh Tar Dec. 2 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Weird Al Yankovic Apr. 6-7 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Spoon, Real Estate Dec. 10 Chicago Theatre Chicago Weird Al Yankovic 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Feb. 3 ‘18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Steven Curtis Chapman, Hillary Scott, We Are Messengers Dec. 10 Old National Centre Indianapolis Wish You Were Here Jan. 6 ‘18 House of Blues Cleveland Steven Wilson May 1-2 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago The Wood Brothers, Nick Bluhm Apr. 13-14 ‘18 Vic Theatre Chicago Stolen Faces, Hyryder, Rumpke Mountain Boys Dec. 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Y&T Mar. 1 ‘18 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Stone Sour, Red Sun Rising, The Dead Deads Feb. 18 ‘18 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Yelawolf Dec. 6 The Vogue Indianapolis Straight No Chaser Nov. 30 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Yumi Zouma Jan. 17 ‘18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Straight No Chaser Dec. 14 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox Dec. 16 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Strangelove Dec. 22 House of Blues Cleveland Road Tripz The Strypes Apr. 2 ‘18 Lincoln Hall Chicago Bulldogs Dec 8...... Preservation Pub, Knoxville, TN Suicideboys Dec. 9 The Intersection Grand Rapids Jun 8...... 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Van Wert Dec 7...... Cosmic Charlie’s, Lexington, KY Dec 2...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH 16------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 Teenage Angst and Triumph There are so many little things to love about Lady Bird. There are plenty of big things to love about it too, but those are easy to catalogue without spoiling Flix the fun of seeing them unfold on screen. But it was the little things that made me burst out laughing or drop a CATHERINE LEE few tears, and I won’t spoil them by explaining them here. Writer/director Greta Gerwig has crafted a por- will be no easy task. She isn’t an ideal candidate, but trait of a young lady trying to make the leap from high she shows promise. Money is a big issue. school to college with tremendous heart and humor A bigger issue is her mother. Laurie Metcalf con- and the moments of heartbreak that are part of any tinues an impressive career (Tony nomination and honest, enduring coming of age story. three actress Emmys) as Christine’s mom, an emer- Lady Bird is set in Sacramento, California in gency room nurse. She is as much a contradiction as 2002. The movie begins with a delightful quote from the daughter she is raising. She can be warm and sup- a woman who loved and puzzled over another Sac- portive to her patients, harsh and scolding at home. ramento native, Joan Didion: “Anybody who talks Mother and daughter bicker over everything – about California hedonism has never spent Christmas from dresses to dates to where Lady Bird could or in Sacramento.” should go to college. Adolescents are stuck in cities, in suburbs and out “How did I raise such a snob?’ mom wonders in in the middle of nowhere. They are smart and dumb, contemptuous voice to her daughter. Lady Bird lets it generous, selfish and self-absorbed, idealistic and hang there, but the answer is that mom is a secret snob cynical, pretty and ugly, advantaged and disadvan- herself. taged. They are alike only in that most of them know As if I didn’t think highly enough of my mother that their worlds are about to change. The particulars (which I do! Hi mom!), Lady Bird is burdened with all are irrelevant. The condition is universal. But when her mom’s prejudices. Her mom works so hard, and the particulars are illuminated this well, they strike she is wonderful to everyone, except Lady Bird. deep chords that cross all kinds of boundaries. Dad (a wonderful Tracy Letts) tries to keep them Lady Bird is a smart, ambitious but unmotivated, speaking to each other, even as he suffers job loss and socially insecure teen girl who wants out of Sacra- the debilitating repercussions of being passed over. mento. Saorise Roan (Oscar-nominated for Brooklyn Lady Bird has other family and friends to contend and Atonement) perfectly captures the contradictions with: a brother and his girlfriend, Berkeley grads with of Lady Bird, the name she says is her given name, too much face hardware and few accomplishments, because she gave it to herself. who despite her nasty behavior, hang in there with Christine (Lady Bird) attends Catholic high school and dreams of going to college on the East Coast. This Continued on page 18 ------Pixar Wins the Holiday Weekend Box Tops at the Box: Pixar’s latest offering, Coco, took the No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office over the holiday weekend, as Pixar films are known to do. Di- ScreenTime rected by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3), Coco sold a solid $71 GREG W. LOCKE million in the U.S. over the long weekend and brought in another $82 million in foreign markets. Looks cute going to have at least two more Thor films whether and everything, but hey, I’m just not interested in this y’all like it or not. one. Okay? It’s not a movie I imagine myself enjoying Daddy’s Home 2 rounded out the top 5 with an- at this time in my life. I don’t really care about cute other $13 million. So far the $69 million movie has things right now. Is courage the opposite of cutesy? sold about $73 million in the U.S. and $88 million Maybe not, but I prefer things that show a little guts. worldwide. Look for this one to sell reasonably well Coco, if anything, seems to perhaps even be a little for two more weeks, then probably be rushed to home reductive in its stereotypes. Shut up, Greg; this is a video for the last couple of weeks of the year. The children’s movie. Children’s movies are supposed to flick, directed by Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home, Hor- boil the story down to a simple message. You idiot. rible Bosses, That’s My Boy, Sex Drive and something Also at the Box: Zack Snyder’s Justice League called Never Been Thawed), isn’t doing as well as the continued to flop, selling just $40 million over its sec- original Daddy’s Home. And yes, I do think we can ond weekend of release. So far the flick has sold just blame Mel Gibson for this. $171 million in the U.S. and $481 million worldwide. Also of note, Call Me By Your Name, a movie Yeah, that’s a lot of money, but the film supposedly that’s been getting a whole lot of Oscar talk, opened FORT WAYNE’S NEW OLDIES STATION cost well over $500 million to produce and promote. on four screens this weekend, selling every seat avail- That’s $500 million for Ben Affleck in a Batman suit. able. Critics are calling this one an instant master- MOTOWN TURTLES THE BEATLES Also not for me! piece. I’ll be the judge of that! Oh, and Greta Gerwig’s BTO BUDDY HOLLY ABBA CHER Stephen Chbosky’s new Oscar bait film, Wonder, similarly-lauded Lady Bird expanded to about 800 took the No. 3 spot at last weekend’s domestic box of- theaters and has now crossed the $10 million mark in BEACH BOYS ROLLING STONES fice with another $22 million, bringing the “little indie U.S. sales. This one is going to sell well abroad and HERMANS HERMITS 3 DOG NIGHT film’s” 10-day sales total to just under $70 million. do well come streaming time. And it’s going to win Indie. Ha. The supposedly very good **Thor: Ragn- awards. I’ve not seen the film yet, but it appears Greta PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS arok** took the No. 4 spot, selling $17 million over its Gerwig is the new darling of the film world. We could fourth weekend of release, upping the flick’s domestic do a lot worse. AND MANY MORE GREAT OLD TIME sales total to $277 million. Thus far the film has sold just under $800 million worldwide. That’s a lot. We’re Continued on page 18 ROCK & ROLL FROM THE 60S AND 70S November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------17 SCREENTIME - From Page 17 New This Week: This is one of the weirdest release weeks at the movies all year. We have no major releases and 13 minor releases. Weird. Of the 13 there are two that will get most of the attention: James Franco’s The Disaster Artist and Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water. Both Living in the Natural World are getting a lot of awards attention and both are the kind of film that cinephiles love to talk about. Franco’s movie is a comedy about the mak- Woodland Manitou by Heidi Barr, Homebound ing of the notoriously bad film The Room. It’s supposed to be a whole lot Publications, 2017 of fun and very, very good. I’m not yet convinced that Franco can direct The argument over the causes of climate change On Books a good film, but I’ll see this one regardless. In The Shape of Water we is polarized. On one side you’ve got scientists in- EVAN GILLESPIE have what looks to be a signature work made by one of the great living sisting that the activities of humans have caused directors. Visually, the film looks like a treat, but we expect that with del change that threatens the survival of civilization. Toro who at this point has become one of the great technical and aesthetic On the other side you’ve got people who totally year. And when her car breaks down or when she directors of his generation. Very much looking forward to this one. dismiss the notion that human activity could ever unexpectedly loses her job, she finds solace in the Also out this week is the new Woody Allen film, Wonder Wheel. cause such broad planetary change. As opposite as reminders in the natural world that life goes on, Look, I’m aware of what’s happening in Hollywood. I’m glad it’s hap- these positions seem to be, they’ve got something in good or bad, in its indomitable march. pening, and I hope it continues to happen. Where Woody is concerned, common. They both assume that humanity and its Despite the book’s title, which refers to an Al- well, I don’t really know what to say. I have a lot of thoughts on the topic actions are a force separate from nature, either set gonquian nature spirit, Barr never delves too deeply of his character, but let’s just skip that, okay? The new Woody movie is in opposition to the natural working of the planet or into spirituality; instead, she finds inspiration in na- worth seeing for all the great talent involved. For starters, Vittorio Stora- relatively powerless in the face of nature. Neither ture that is clear-eyed and literal rather than mysti- ro shot the film, and he’s one of the all-time great cinematographers. It position fully embraces the idea of humankind as cal. She quotes a writer who theorizes that walking looks beautiful. The cast features Kate Winslet, Justin Timberlake, Juno just one aspect of nature, no better, worse or differ- barefoot on the earth exposes one to “free elec- Temple and James Belushi, and the backdrop is Coney Island, Brooklyn. ent than any other aspect. trons” which act as health-defending anti-ox- That’s a lot of really great stuff. And hey, Woody wrote the screenplay. That separateness is a concept that idants, but she never descends to pseudosci- Woody, who has been nominated for the Best Screenplay Oscar 16 times. Minnesota author Heidi Barr refutes ence herself. She wants to walk barefoot on Incredible. in Woodland Manitou, a collection the ground just because it feels good and it ScreenRant: Have you seen the short HBO film 7 Days in Hell? Am of essays about her personal con- makes her happy. I somehow the last person to see this movie? Directed by Jake Szymanski nections with the natural world in While the introverted Barr and written by Murray Miller, 7 Days in Hell is a sports mockumentary the course of her daily routines. Barr finds her most transcendent thoughts about two tennis rivals played by Andy Samberg and Kit Harrington. Fred doesn’t see herself as something apart during walks in the woods, some of the Armisen, David Copperfield, Will Forte, Howie Mandel, John McEnroe, from nature, and, in fact, she sees only most affecting moments in her essays Serena Williams and June Squibb (as Queen Elizabeth, LOL) all star in unhappiness in a life lived estranged come during her interactions with what is, for my money, one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. Granted, from the natural world. She finds mo- other people. She makes moving I love Samberg, John McEnroe and tennis in general, but regardless, 7 ments of joy in her daily interactions with connections when she talks to a cli- Days in Hell made me laugh about as much as any film since Pineapple the outside, and she also finds the strength ent about his young daughter who Express, and it’s’ only 43 minutes long. Available now on HBO streaming there to get through the more difficult mo- is suffering from leukemia, or with a services. ments that inevitably come her way. neighbor who is struggling through dark times in [email protected] The book is divided into distinct sections, her own life. Barr revels in nature but seeks out hu- with each section corresponding to a different sea- man community in local food pantries and co-ops. son of the year. Barr, who lives in rural eastern Min- It is clear that the boundary between nature and the nesota with her husband and young daughter, works human world is permeable for Barr, and she brings Proudly presents in South Bend, Indiana from a home office as a health coach, dispensing her careful attention and respect to both. advice over the phone to employees of large cor- As we move through our daily lives attempting porations as part of those corporations’ wellness to steer clear of discomfort and inconvenience, we programs. She tends an ambitious garden, and she usually find that life is easier indoors. Barr argues, spends a lot of time running, hiking, skiing, kayak- however, that by shutting ourselves off from the ON SALE ing and doing just about anything else that gets her outside, we risk losing sight of the broad strokes of FRIDAY outdoors. She explores parks large and small, and life, and when that happens, it’s a lot harder to be NOV. 17 ! she takes advantage of the small lake that adjoins happy. her property. We’re also setting ourselves up for ultimate Central to all Barr’s essays is a need to connect disappointment when we try to convince ourselves with the earth in a very literal sense. She is ener- that we live apart from nature. In the end, all of us gized by the ebbs and flows of the natural world discover that we’re just one more piece of the natu- around her. She notes and marvels at the life cycles ral world, and Barr has a good point when she says of the plants in her garden and the surrounding prai- we’d be happier if we acknowledged that fact well rie. She traces the rise and fall of the seasons, and before the end. she strives to look at the big-picture turn of each [email protected]

FLIX - From Page 17 her. She has a great best friend she drifts away from in Go, Lois Smith as the most savvy high school princi- favor of a rich, popular girl. pal I’ve seen in years. And of course there are boys. The good boy isn’t It is hard to believe Lady Bird isn’t autobiographical special guest as good as he appears. The bad boy isn’t bad at all, just since it is set in Gerwig’s hometown, for which she EDGAR WINTER cute enough so that Lady Bird fails to notice what a has a glorious, aching affection. Her mother is a nurse, lazy phony he is. and Gerwig’s real parents play her parents in Frances THURSDAY MARCH 15TH, 2018 • 7:30PM Prom, school plays, college applications and gen- Ha, the 2015 movie she stars in and co-wrote. eral frustration rule the day. As Lady Bird says to co- Lady Bird is natural, real. It is the story of how we THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER erce dishonest behavior, “We are done with the learn- grow, survive, evolve, mature and suffer consequenc- ing portion of high school.” es. Okay. One small detail I loved: when the thick full SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Lady Bird evokes an ambivalent affection for size envelope arrives, our girl is in. If you know, you 0RUULV3HUIRUPLQJ$UWV&HQWHU%R[2ႈFH2UELW0XVLF0LVKDZDND$XGLR home that cannot be denied. In the end, it is celebrat- know. If you don’t, learn. 6SHFLDOLVWV6516RXWK%HQG.DUPD5HFRUGV3O\PRXWK :DUVDZ ed. Additional triumphs are the loving nature of good Ladies of all ages should see Lady Bird. It is a &KDUJHE\SKRQHRURQOLQHZZZPRUULVFHQWHURUJ dad, good friends, and a willingness to grow, survive, wonderful restorative to the stupidity of the all too evolve and mature for all characters. prevalent “the status of women” blather omnipresent The sweet appreciation of just being human ap- in the news today. Cheers! plies to a weird athletic coach-turned-drama teacher to the most human portrayal of a nun I can remember. [email protected] 18------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Fa l l 2017 BFA Exhibition — Sn o w Da y s — Garden exhibit celebrat- Senior thesis projects from ing the very best days of winter, Ab r a c t i o n Pr o c e s s : A Pe r s o n a l IPFW’s Department of Visual Tuesday-Sunday thru Jan. 7, Jo u r n e y — A 40-year retrospective Communications and Design, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical exhibition by local artist Dale White, Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 1-29 Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 Fridays and by appointment thru (opening ceremony and recep- and under, free), 427-6440 Jan. 5, The Gallery at Pranayoga, tion 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1), Sp i d e r s ! 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Adult Day Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Weatherhead Gallery, Rolland Arts Service, Karen Bixler at Town 563-1102 Center, University of Saint Francis, House Retirement, Mary Lou Hutter Fort Wayne, 399-7999 and Darlene Selzer-Miller at Visiting Nurse Hospice and Dick Heffelfinger Artifacts Am e r i c a n Br i l l i a n t Cu t Gl a s s : Ne w and Toni McAlhany at Will Jewelers, Wo r l d In n o v a t i o n f r o m 1876-1917 CALL FOR ENTRIES — Works from the permanent col- thru Dec. 31, fortwayneartistguild. lection of the American Cut Glass org. 38t h Na t i o n a l Pr i n t Exhibition — Association, Tuesday-Sunday thru Ge o ff r e y Hi l l e r : Da y b r e a k in Contemporary, limited edition, Dec. 31, Fort Wayne Museum of Ma y a n ma r — Selection of photos fine arts works in all printmaking Art, $6-$8 (members, free), 422- from travels to Burma (Mayanmar) mediums accepted for juried 2018 6467 dating back to 1987, including exhibition, Friday, January 26 entry excerpts from interviews conducted An i t a Tr i c k Ar t Di s p l a y — Pastels, deadline, Artlink Contemporary watercolors and oils, Tuesday- by the artist, daily thru Feb. 18, Gallery, 424-7195, artlinkfw.com Sunday thru Dec. 31, Foellinger- Franco D’Agostino Art Gallery, SPECIAL EVENTS Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Academic Center, Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, 399-2826 Wo m e n ’s Wi n t e r Ar t Fa i r — Sophia’s Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, Portico-sponsored art fair and sale, free), 427-6440 Gr a v i t y a n d Gr a c e — Works showcas- ing images of Third World countries 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 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El e g i e s o f t h e Pa s t — An exhibition of as Bugs Bunny, Tweety and The works created in response to war Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 Road Runner, daily, Jan. 10-Feb. 7 and conflict in the Middle East from (members, free), 422-6467 • Your shows included in whatzup2nite, (open house 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Justin Johnson, University of Saint Pe t e r Br e m e r s : Lo o k i n g Be y o n d t h e Jan. 10), Clark Gallery, Honeywell Francis School of Creative Arts’ gal- Mi r r o r — Kiln-cast glass works whatzup’s email blast sent to over 2,000 Center, Wabash, 563-1102 lery director, Tuesday-Sunday thru by Holland-based artist, Tuesday- Dec. 8, Artlink Contemporary Art Sunday thru Jan. 18, Fort Wayne Do n Kr u s e — Works on paper from subscribers daily. 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November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------19 Starcatcher Perfect Family Fun On Black Friday, Arena Dinner Theatre opened its 2017 holiday production, Peter and the Starcatcher. Based on the series of novels by Dave Barry and Curtain Call Ridley Pearson, the play (which features some musi- JEN POIRY-PROUGH Fort Wayne’s original holiday spectacular: cal numbers) is a prequel to Peter Pan and offers an explanation for many of the familiar aspects of that 9 great performances story (how Captain Hook lost his hand, how Peter and and Ted (Tyler Hanford), are both funny and heart- Tinkerbell came to be, why the crocodile ticks). In this breaking. All three capture the youthful nature of for the whole family! tale, plucky 14-year-old Molly Aster helps her father, their characters, both the joy and the sorrow of being DECEMBER 1*, 2*, 7, 8, 9 @ 7:30 PM a Starcatcher, on a mission to destroy a trunkful of youngsters in an adult world. DECEMBER 2*, 3, 9, 10 @ 2:30 PM starstuff, a magical substance that can make anyone Justin Dirig is properly heroic as Lord Leonard it touches become whatever they wish, whether good Aster, and Sloan Amburgey-Thomas shows maturity ARTS UNITED CENTER or evil. Molly meets three orphan boys who help her beyond her years as his at times insufferably intelligent * Opening weekend with Fort Wayne Philharmonic retrieve the trunk when it’s sto- daughter Molly. Brian H. Wagner GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! len by the notorious pirate Black PETER AND THE is hilarious in two female roles: 260.422.4226 or ArtsTix.org Stache. Despite their rivalry, the Molly’s still-girlish middle-aged youngsters learn about friend- STARCATCHER nanny Mrs. Brumbake and a wise Don’t forget your tickets to the Sugar Plum Party! ship, loyalty, and duty. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain mermaid. Peter and the Starcatcher is Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2, Jordan Plohr is nothing short pure “story theater” – that is, a Dec. 8-9 & Dec. 15-16 of brilliant as the dread pirate theatrical presentation that fea- 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Black Stache, who spews vitriol tures an ensemble of actors play- and malapropisms. As his right- ing multiple roles and narrating Arena Dinner Theatre hand man Smee, Duke Roth per- their own story. Following up 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne fectly matches his comedic tim- her award-winning direction of $40, 260-424-5622 ing. Failure: A Love Story, director The cast also features Nol Gloria Minnich has solidified her standing as a master Beckley as the vengeful leader of an island tribe, Chip of story theater. Twelve actors portray over a hundred Davis as the heartfelt love interest to Mrs. Brumbake, characters, both male and female, as they present the Isaac Lengacher as the stoic captain of Aster’s ship story of how one unhappy orphan boy became Peter (called the Neverland) and Elliott Mitchel in several Pan. memorable roles. True to the story theater style, the The cast jumps into the action from the first mo- entire cast plays multiple roles or stands in for doors, ment and doesn’t let up until curtain call. Sean Arata animals and scenery. Even the most minor characters is perfect as the nameless Boy who will become Peter have depth. Pan. He’s a lonely outsider who has good reason to The vividly colorful lighting (designed by Corey mistrust all grownups, and even people his own age. His friends and fellow orphans, Prentiss (Joel Grillo) Continued on page 18 ------Bringing the Page to the Stage Pride and Prejudice is arguably one of the most beloved works in all of English literature, and the le- gions of Jane Austen fans around the globe know the Director’s Notes novel down to the minutest detail through cherished and repeated readings. Presenting such a beloved trea- CRAIG A. HUNMPHREY sure on stage has its challenges, but Marcus Good- win’s play adaptation creates a world where Austen lovers can celebrate the classic novel brimming with PRIDE AND PREJUDICE theatrical magic. Reading a novel is a deeply personal experience, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2 one in which we alone allow the author’s words to cre- 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 3 ate living images in our imaginations. Individually we 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 7-9 arrive at very specific pictures of the characters, loca- Williams Theatre, IPFW tions and actions the author has provided for us. In the theater however, we experience a play as a communal 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. , Fort Wayne activity between actors and audience, interacting and $5-$16, 260-481-6555 reacting in the same space at the same time and shar- ing the story as a group for a finite period of time. lighting or the simple movement of chairs, we follow Therefore, presenting a stage adaptation of a Lizzie from one chapter of her life to the next. We novel as well known as Pride and Prejudice can have meet the marvelously vivid characters who influence its dangers. With so many individual and personal im- her actions, and we visit the much beloved locations, ages of Elizabeth and Darcy, of the Bennett family, of but we do so with Lizzie at the center of it all. Longbourne, of Netherfield and of Pemberly floating Goodwin’s adaptation allows us to see Pride and around in the audience, how can we help but to disap- Prejudice not only as a romance, but also as a com- point in some way? edy of manners. Around the two central love stories My solution to this potential problem was to trust of Lizzie and Darcy, and of Jane and Bingley, swirl a in the solid adaptation that we present. Mr. Goodwin’s cavalcade of characters who reflect the absurdities and play has a theatrical style that allows us to tell this follies of the strict social manners of Jane Austen’s familiar story in a unique way. We move through Jane England. We welcome you into Jane Austen’s world Austen’s story with great fluidity. With a change of as our gift this holiday season 20------www.whatzup.com------November 30, 2017 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Th e Nu t c r ac k e r — Fort Wayne Tw a s t h e Ni g h t Be f o r e Ch r i s t m a s — Br e a k f a s t w i t h Sa n t a Pr e s h o w Pa r t y Bab e s in To y l a n d — Fort Wayne Dance Ballet’s annual production of the Wells Community Theater presen- — Breakfast, photos with Santa, Collective’s annual December A Ch r i s t m a s Ca r o l — An adapta- Tchaikovsky holiday classic, 7:30 tation of Christmas story about a meet-and-greet characters from program loosely based on Victor tion of Charles Dickens’ classic p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 (with Fort mouse, and elf and a little girl who Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s A Charlie Herbert’s popular operetta, 2 p.m. Christmas tale about the redemption Wayne Philharmonic); 2:30 & wants to know why Santa missed Brown Christmas and more, 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, South Side High of Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirit 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 (with her house last year, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, McKay Hall, First School auditorium, $13-$15, 424- of Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Fort Wayne Philharmonic); 2:30 Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2; 4 p.m. Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, 6574 Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3; 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Arts, Commerce $25-$30, 422-4226 A Ve r y El e c t r i c Ch r i s t m a s — Lightwire p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3; 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Dec. 7-8; 2:30 & Visitors Centre, Bluffton, $5-$10, Theatre’s electroluminescent Saturday, Dec. 9; 6 p.m. Sunday, p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 824-5222 Christmas show, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Upcoming Productions Dec. 17, Honeywell Center, 16; 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, First Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, Wabash, $9-$14, 563-1102 Asides DECEMBER Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $17-$40, 422-4226 JANUARY $10-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 PAW Pa t r o l Li v e ! ‘Th e Gr e a t Pi r a t e Dr e a m Cr u i s e — Beach-themed per- Th e Wi z a r d o f Oz — Family musi- Ad v e n t u r e ’ — Family entertain- AUDITIONS formances from South Side High Ga r f i e l d ’s Ch r i s t m a s — Christmas cal based on the L. Frank Baum ment based on the CGI-animated 1984 (Fe b . 23-Ma r c h 4) — Audition School and other guest schools’ play starring Garfield, Jon and Odie classic children’s story, 7:30 p.m. of the popular comic strip, 9:30 a.m. TV series, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. for play based on the George dance programs, 7 p.m. Thursday, Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 2-3, Allen Orwell novel, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, Fort Wayne Dance Wednesday, Jan. 3, Honeywell Monday, Dec. 4, Honeywell Center, Center, Wabash, $35-$45, 563-1102 Wabash, $4-$6, 563-1102 County War Memorial Coliseum, Dec. 3, North Campus Auditorium, Collective, $5-$10, 424-6574 e d Fort Wayne, $19.50-$115.50 thru University of St. Francis, Fort A Ch a r l i e Br o w n Ch r i s t m a s — Fort R — John Logan’s drama about an Mi r ac l e o n 34t h St r e e t — Meredith abstract expressionist artist commis- Wilson’s musical based on the clas- Ticketmaster and Coliseum box Wayne, 422-4226 Wayne Youtheatre’s Christmas office, 483-1111 La Cag e a u x Fo l l e s (Fe b . 17-Ma r c h 4) musical featuring Charles Schultz’s sioned to paint a series of murals sic Christmas movie of the same for New York’s Four Seasons name, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Pe t e r a n d t h e St a r ca t c h e r — Musical — Auditions for 10 principals (seven comic strip characters and the comedy adapted from Dave Barry men, three women) and a chorus music of Vince Guaraldi, 7 p.m. Restaurant, a commission that Dec. 1-2; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. could prove to be his undoing, 7:30 3; 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. and Ridley Pearson’s novel that of 6-10 men and two women to Friday, Dec. 8; 12 p.m. Saturday, upends the century-old story of perform in drag for Fort Wayne Civic Dec. 9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10; p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 4-6 8-9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10; 7 and Friday-Saturday, Jan. 12-13; p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 15-16; how Peter Pan came to be, 7 p.m. Theatre production of the Broadway 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15; 2 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Friday- musical, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 16-17, First 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14; 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, Wagon Friday-Saturday, Jan. 19-20, First Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, $18-$38, Saturday, Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9; (callbacks 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4), Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10; 7 p.m. Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, 422-4226 Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, 574-267-8041 $10-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 Mo s c o w Ba l l e t ’s Gr e a t Ru s s i a n dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Friday- 422-8641 ext. 226 or ewadewitz@ Ru d o l p h t h e Re d -No s e d Re i n d e e r Saturday, Dec. 15-16, Arena Dinner gmail.com — Broadway at the Embassy Sh o p k i n s Li v e ! Sh o p It Up! — Family Nu t c r ac k e r — Annual tour of the entertainment based on the chil- Tchaikovsky ballet, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Theatre, Fort Wayne, $40 (includes EVENTS production based on the popular dinner & show), 424-5622 holiday television show, 7:30 p.m. dren’s toy brand, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, Embassy Theatre, Fort Su ga r Pl u m Pa r t i e s — Meet and Jan. 14, Embassy Theatre, Fort r i d e a n d r e j u d i c e Thursday, Dec. 14, Embassy Wayne, $28-$139 thru Ticketmaster P P — IPFW greet characters from Fort Wayne Theatre, Fort Wayne, $25-$55 thru Wayne, $17-$37 thru Ticketmaster and Embassy box office, 424-5665 Department of Theatre presents Ballet’s annual production of the Ticketmaster and Embassy box and Embassy box office, 424-5665 Marcus Goodwin’s adaptation of Tchaikovsky holiday classic prior to office, 424-5665 Jane Ausen’s novel of manners, 8 performances, 4:30 p.m. Saturday p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2; & Sunday, Dec. 2-3 and Saturday, Ca r o l o f t h e Ki n g — Irish dancers tell 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3; 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Arts United Center Gallery, a Christmas story of love and salva- Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 7-9, Fort Wayne, $8, 422-4226 tion, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, Williams Theatre, IPFW, $5-$16 thru Honeywell Center, Wabash, $8-$26, IPFW box office, 481-6555 563-1102

SPINS - From Page 9 21st-century realms of hip hop and electronic dance music. Harry Styles and, now, Niall Horan have instead infused their albums with a retro spirit (itself a current trend, of course). While Styles looked backward to 70s arena rock for inspiration, Horan draws upon 70s acous- tic light rock as filtered through the 2010s. And as with Styles’ self-titled solo album, Horan’s Flicker works pretty well. Horan explicitly credits the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac as influences on Flicker, and it’s not hard to take him at his word. In fact, it’s hard not to hear the deliberate imitation of Horan’s idols, especially in touches like the Buckingham-esque guitar in “On the Loose.” Horan isn’t a slavish retro copier, though. Rather, he makes copies of copies. You could be forgiven for mistaking “This Town” for an Ed Williams Theatre Sheeran song, and his duet with Maren Morris on “Seeing Blind” sounds like ’ recent popified country, only better. The bluesy begin- Dec. 1–9, 2017 ning of “Slow Hands” recalls Lenny Kravitz before opening up into a In Pride and Prejudice, pop-country chorus. Elizabeth Bennet is the The majority of Flicker is smooth, slow-tempo stuff that lands in the second of five daughters of middle ground somewhere between folk and R&B. In other words, it oc- a country gentleman living cupies the same middle-of-the-road territory that was inhabited by most Nov. 30-Dec. 17 in Longbourn. Adapted lite radio rock between about 1970 and 1978. The album’s saving grace, Fridays & Saturdays for the stage by Marcus What does it mean to “honor Goodwin, Elizabeth deals however, is Horan’s warm, capable voice, which seems tailor-made to Christmas in my heart” each day Nov. 24-Dec. 16, 2017 Evan Gillespie with issues of manners, head right down the middle of the road. ( ) of the year as Scrooge pledges Doors at 6:15, Dinner at 7, Show at 8 upbringing, morality, to do? And how does his journey 2pm Matinee Sunday, Dec. 10 education, and marriage in mirror our own? These are Directed by Gloria Minnich the British Regency in the STARCATCHER - From Page 20 among the questions exam- Based on the novel by Dave Barry 19th century. Mr. Darcy, the ined in this lively, multimedia rich, eligible and status- Lee, who also designed the set) evokes both location and emotion. Min- and Ridley Pearson adaptation of Dickens’s beloved conscious neighbor, is nich’s inovative staging, along with the props (by Minnich, Kathy Pelter, Produced through special Kevin Boner and Greg Sitcler) and costumes (by Reuben Albaugh) pro- holiday ghost story. See this disdainful of local society arrangement with Music vide a steady stream of surprises and laughs. (The burlesque mermaid treasured classic come to life as and repeatedly clashes Theatre International number that opens the second act is worth the price of your ticket all by you never have before! with the lively Elizabeth. itself.) For tickets, call Sponsored by the ipfw.edu/theatre Expert stage management by Kevin Boner and his assistant Kathy Venderly Foundation Pelter manages to keep the myriad set pieces, props and costume pieces 260-426-7421 ipfw.edu/tickets flowing in and out of each scene without any hiccups. Ext. 121 Arena Dinner Theatre 260-481-6555 Peter and the Starcatcher is one of the few truly family-friendly pro- www.firstpresbyteriantheater.com 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne ductions at Arena this season. Its humor and heart are the perfect way to 300 West Wayne Street kick off the holiday season. (260) 424-5622 [email protected] Fort Wayne, IN 46802 arenadinnertheatre.org November 30, 2017------www.whatzup.com------21 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Fe s t i v a l o f Gi n g e r b r e a d — Gingerbread Lectures, Discussions, Storytimes Kids Stuff houses and creations on display, Ho l i d a y Op e n Ho u s e f o r t h e An i m a l s children’s activities and more, 9 Authors, Readings & St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t Po l a r Ex p r e s s Pa j a m a Pa r t y — — Tours of Fort Wayne Animal a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30; 9 Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Storytime, coloring and activi- a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. Care & Control, scavenger hunt, Films Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read ties, cocoa and cookies, 7 p.m. animal adoptions, crafts and more, 1-2; 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3; Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Friday, Dec. 1, Barnes and Noble, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Re c o v e r i n g Be a u t y a n d In c o n o g r a p h y in Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Glenbrook Square Mall, Fort Animal Care & Control, Fort Wayne, Dec. 4-7; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday- Ca t h o l i c Ch u r c h e s To d a y — Sister Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby Wayne, free, 482-3720 donations accepted, 427-1244 Saturday, Dec. 8-9 and 12-5 p.m. Jeana Visel discusses her recent Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Ha r r y Po t t e r Pa r t y — Games and Wi l l i a m s Wo o d l a n d Pa r k Ho l i d a y Ho m e Sunday, Dec. 10, History Center, book Icons in the Western Church: 421-1320 crafts inspired by Harry Potter and Fort Wayne, $6-$8, 426-2882 To u r — Tours of ten Woodland Park Toward a More Sacramental Du p o n t Br a n c h — Born to Read friends for grades 6-12, 6:30 p.m. homes decorated for the holiday sea- Fe s t i v a l o f Tr a i n s — Model train sets in Encounter, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday, Dec. 20, Meeting son, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 and action, demonstrated by local model 4, Historic Woman’s Club, USF Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 Room A, Main Branch, Allen County 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Woodland train groups, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday- Business Center, University of St. a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, Park, Fort Wayne, $10-$12, 438- Saturday, Nov. 24-25 and 12-5 p.m. Francis, Fort Wayne, free, 399-8066 Ants in Your Pants Storytime, 421-1255 7980 Sunday, Nov. 26, Science Central, In c a r n a t e Wi s d o m Sc r i p t u r e — 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Wi n t e r Wo n d e r l a n d Pr e s c h o o l Fu n Fort Wayne, $9, 424-2400 Philosophy and Theology lecture by & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 — Art and crafts and other winter Ho l i d a y Je w e l s — ARCH fundraiser Sr. Felicity Dorsett, 3 p.m. Sunday, p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms themed activities for preschool Holiday Events with food from Club Soda, drinks and Dec. 10, North Campus Auditorium, Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays age children, 9 a.m. Thursday, silent auction, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. University of St. Francis, Fort Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, Dec. 21, Community Center, Fort Br e a k f a s t w i t h Sa n t a — Meet and 8, Vermilyea House, Fort Wayne, Wayne, free, 399-8050 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 Wayne,$14, 427-6460 greet with Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s $45-$55, 426-5117 Peanuts gang, breakfast with Santa ACRES La n d Tr u s t : Pr e s e r v i n g a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 Co u n t d o w n t o No o n — New Year’s Ho l i d a y Tr a i n — Annual arrival of the l a c e s a n d h e i r i s t o r y and Mrs. Claus, holiday sing-a-long P T H — George Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to themed activities and annual bal- Canadian Pacific Holiday Train as it and more, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. R. Mather lecture with Jason Kissel, Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and loon drop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, makes its way to Chicago; hot choc- 9, McCay Hall, First Presbyterian 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, History 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps Dec. 31, Science Central, Fort olate, cookies and games, 10 p.m. Theater, Fort Wayne, $25-$30, Center, Fort Wayne, free, 426-2882 Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 Wayne, $9, 424-2400 Thursday, Nov. 30, Train Depot, 422-6900 Ba c k t o t h e Fu t u r e — Screening of a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, Waterloo, free, accepting canned 1985 film with pre-show Grande 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- Br e a k f a s t w i t h St. Ni c h o l a s — food donations for local pantries Instruction Breakfast, learning activities Page organ performance, 7:30 p.m. 1320 (with pull tab lids), 570-7081 Friday, Jan. 19, Embassy Theatre, Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, focused on the legacy of St. Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e Kw a n z a a Ce l e b r a t i o n — Live music, Nicholas and pictures with St. Fort Wayne, $10, 424-5665 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start dancing, poetry, Kwanzaa feast, Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and Nicholas, 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Th e Wi z a r d o f Oz — Screening of Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, vendors and more, 6 p.m. classes for movement, dance, yoga Dec. 9, North Campus Auditorium, 1939 classic with pre-show Grande 421-1325 Thursday, Dec. 28, Weisser Park and more offered by Fort Wayne University of Saint Francis, Fort Page organ performance, 2:30 p.m. Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Youth Center, Fort Wayne, free, Dance Collective, dates and times Wayne, $6-$10, www.stnicho- Friday, Jan. 20, Embassy Theatre, for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 467-8875 vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, las2017.eventbrite.com or 399-8051 Fort Wayne, $10, 424-5665 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 La s Po s a d a s — Performance portray- h e o r t a y n e o l o r e d i a n t s Ch r i s t m a s a t Ho m e w i t h t h e Sw i n n e y T F W C G — Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. ing the journey of Mary and Joseph, IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y— Art, Si s t e r s — Tours of the decorated George R. Mather lecture with Dr. Wednesdays, 421-1335 5:30-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Pope dance, music and theater classes Swinney Homestead with music Alfred Brothers Jr., 2 p.m. Sunday, Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, John Paul II Center, University of for grades pre-K through 12 offered from Hearthstone Ensemble and Feb. 4, History Center, Fort Wayne, 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, free, by IPFW College of Visual and refreshments, 2:30-4:30 p.m. free, 426-2882 Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; 399-6034 Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- Friday, Dec. 1 and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fr o m Tr o u b l e d Te e n t o Rh o d e s Storytime for preschoolers, day- 6977 and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Li g h t i n g o f t h e La k e — Lighting of vigil Sc h o l a r : Th e Transformative Po w e r cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. luminaries, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — 2, Historic Swinney Homestead, o f Ed u c a t i o n — Omnibus lecture Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 Private lessons for a variety of Fort Wayne, $20, 747-1229 3, Mirror Lake, University of Saint with best selling author and CEO & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 Francis, Fort Wayne, free to attend, instruments available from profes- Ch r i s t m a s in t h e Ca s t l e — Self-led Wes Moore, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and $10 per luminary, 399-8051 sional instructors, ongoing weekly tours of historic Brookside decorat- Feb. 7, Auer Auditorium, IPFW, books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Living Na t i v i t y — Live nativity with ed for the holidays by local florists Fort Wayne, free, tickets required, a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 the story of Christ’s birth told by 481-6100 o n t i a c r a n c h and designers, 4-6 p.m. Friday, P B — Smart Start Wa t e r c o l o r In s t r u c t i o n — Artist Tom Dec. 1; 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. St. Francis and petting zoo, 6 Ca s a b l a n c a — Screening of original Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Brookside, DeSomer of DeSomer Fine Art 2; 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3; 4-6 1942 film Humphrey Bogart and a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 Studio offers watercolor painting p.m. Monday, December 4 and University of Saint Francis, Fort Ingrid Bergman with pre-show p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 Wayne, free, 399-8051 instruction 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first 12-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 (senior Grande Page organ performance, Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart four Thursdays of each month, Sa n t a & Li v e Re i n d e e r — Santa and day, $5 for seniors 55 and older), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Indiana Wesleyan University, Fort live reindeer and access to the Brookside, University of Saint Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $10, Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 Wayne, $144 for four two-hour Snow Days exhibit and Garden in Francis, Fort Wayne, $3-$7, 399- 424-5665 p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots classes, 805-328-8336, www.des- Lights exhibit, 12-4 p.m. Saturday, 7700 ext. 6708 2018 Se r v u s Om n i u m — Opening bless- reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. omerart.com/classes Dec. 2; 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Ch r i s t m a s o n t h e Fa r m — Wagon rides, ing from Bishop Kevin Rhoades, Thursdays, 421-1360 9 and 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. visits with Father Christmas, dog Mardi Gras style breakfast and pre- Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read sledding demonstrations, vendors 16, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical sentation of “Faith and Business” by Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Tours and Trips and more, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5, Dr. Andrew Abela, 7 a.m. Tuesday, Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. 2, Historic Salomon Farm Park, Fort 427-6440 Feb. 13, USF Robert Goldstine Thursdays, 421-1355 Ir e l a n d , Lo n d o n a n d Pa r i s — USF Visit Sa n t a ’s Re i n d e e r — Up close School of Creative Arts trip to Wayne, $5 per car, 427-6008 Performing Arts Center, Fort Wayne, Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start visits with live reindeer and Santa, visit the Rock of Cashel, Dublin Fa n t a s y o f Li g h t s — Drive thru animat- 10-$15, 399-8112 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & ed Christmas lighting displays with Saturday, Dec. 2; Saturday, Dec. Le s s e r Kn o w n Fi r s t La d i e s – 1865- Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime City Gallery, Victoria and Albert interactive tune in radio program, 6-9 9; Saturday, Dec. 16 and 12-2 p.m. 1892: Fr o m t h e Fa r m s t o t h e for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. Museum, Eiffel Tower and more; p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30; 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Jefferson Pointe, Fa c t o r i e s – Th e Ag e o f In v e n t i o n Tuesdays, 421-1365 college course credit available, May Fort Wayne, free, 459-1160 7-18; informational meeting 5-6 Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2; 6-9 p.m. a n d In d u s t r y — George R. Mather Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, Rolland Art Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 3-7; 6-10 Wa l k t o Be t h l e h e m — Live scenes lecture with Cynthis Theis, 2 p.m. Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Center, University of Saint Francis, p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 8-9; depicting the story of Jesus’s birth, Sunday, March 4, History Center, 421-1370 spice and bread vendors, Roman Fort Wayne, free, 426-2882 Fort Wayne, $4400-$4650, jnix@ 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Dec. Ra i s i n g Ea r l — Children’s holiday soldiers, census taker, potter and sf.edu 10-14; 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fr o z e n — Screening of the Disney film book reading with author Frederika spinner of wool, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16; 6-9 p.m. Sunday- with pre-show Grande Page organ Shawgo, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 9-10, First Thursday, Dec. 17-21; 6-10 p.m. performance, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 2, The Art Studio Holiday Gallery, Christian Church, Fort Wayne, free, Trivia Friday-Saturday, Dec. 22-23; 6-9 May 13, Embassy Theatre, Fort Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne, free, 744-3239 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 24-28; Wayne, $10, 424-5665 916-397-7598 Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live Wa s s a i l Ce l e b r a t i o n — Youth per- 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. Gr a c e a n d Gr i t : Ho w I Wo n My St o r i e s f o r t h e Da r k e s t Da y — Winter host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s formances, Wassail history recita- 29-30 and 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 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