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Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday Mini Waves (happening from 11 a.m. to the free stuff Middle Waves offers and why “It was a soupy mess,” he said, “We had the week of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, will run until the week of the event. 3 p.m. on September 16) will include face it offers it. all this hay coming in, and patrons joined Calendar information is published as far in advance as space painting, balloon twisting, a unicorn meet- “Two of three stages are free and the us on the back of these pickup trucks and permits and should be submitted as early as possible. and-greet, an exotic petting zoo and a hands- village is free,” he said. “We don’t want it helped us spread hay.” Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. on musical equipment display provided by just to be for people of a certain economic “I thought, ‘They paid to be here and Camera-ready or digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday Sweetwater Sound. means” they’re getting muddy,’” Kelley said. “That the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted Kelley said Mini Waves might become a While most area music festivals stick to was just huge for us. People were helping up to noon on Monday the week of publication. separate event in the future. one genre, Middle Waves showcases a little carry amps. The positivity we felt during ADVERTISING An innovation from the inaugural edi- of everything: pop, rock, soul, techno, punk, and after the event – it was more than we’d E-mail [email protected] or call 260-691-3188. tion of Middle Waves has wisely been car- hip-hop, Americana and fusions of several hoped for.” 4------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ------Feature • all for One Productions------Back to the Beginning By Michele DeVinney give him the script until after Romeo & Juliet was done. Jadon is very talented, but much younger and THIS THURSDAY! It’s a pretty magical season for all for One, the the- less experienced than Jeff or Dennis and can’t intui- GREAT TICKETS ater company that has made its reputation on thought- tively do what they did with the script. So he’s asking STILL AVAILABLE! provoking, often faith-based but always accessible a lot of questions which has been really good for me plays. Whether staging adaptations of literary classics as a playwright and a director. I really have to think or bringing a world premier musical to Fort Wayne, all about what I wrote in a certain way, what I was think- for One has grown to offer four productions a year and ing when I did something.” has recently found a new and permanent home at the Nichols and Moore are delving deeply into not Auer Center ArtsLab, the black box theater which is only the spiritual aspects of A Mighty Fortress but versatile enough to provide many staging opportuni- also the historical aspects, bringing in a Luther scholar ties. Their success is one of the magical components of their upcoming 2017-18 season, a year in which they celebrate their 25th anniversary. In deciding what plays to produce, there was one very obvious choice GREAT to open the season, though it took some- TICKETS one outside the all for AVAILABLE! One administration to point that out. “I was talking to John Paff from Nichols Marketing,” says Lau- ren Nichols, artistic director for all for One. “His son had been in The Wind and the Wil- A Mighty Fortress lows last year, and he really all for One Productions from Concordia Theological appreciates what we were Seminary to put the story doing. He said ‘You know, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, into a larger context. Nich- next year is the 500th anni- Sept. 15-16 & 22-23 ols says the one-man show versary of the Reformation. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 & 24 is a great stretch for Moore’s You ought to do something PPG ArtsLab burgeoning abilities as well. to celebrate that.’” “It’s not physical com- As it happens, Nichols Auer Center for Arts & Culture edy like he’s used to. It’s my had just the thing to do that. 300 E. Main St, Fort Wayne humor, which is very dry and A Mighty Fortress, a one- $11-$20, 260-422-4226 subtle, so he’s learning a lot man play about Martin Lu- about timing, waiting the ther, was the first play that all for One ever staged, and right number of beats to deliver a line. He’s doing very they have done it a few times over the years. Origi- well with it. It’s coming along beautifully.” nally using Nichols’s husband Dennis in the lead and Following that big season opener, there remain later casting Jeff Salisbury, now all for One’s technical three more plays which also perfectly highlight what director, it was a play Nichols knew well – primarily all for One has been doing for a quarter-century now. because she wrote it and had served as director for all Next up is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sen- of its productions. sibility, a play which has been making a splash on the “It was really an obvious piece,” says Nichols. New York stage in the last year or so. Nichols admires “We’re now in a different theater and will feature a the adaptation’s simple and minimalistic approach to different actor, but it’s really the oldest piece in our Austen, one all for One also highlighted seven years repertoire. I wrote it four years before we started all ago with the production of Austen’s Emma. for One, so it’s now almost 30 years old. In celebrating “It’s still pretty new, so I wasn’t sure if we’d be our 25th anniversary, it’s only right we should open able to get the rights to this adaptation since it’s still with this piece because it represents all for One’s char- playing in New York, but I was happy we could. This acteristics strengths. It’s what we do well as a com- is a really terrific version because it underscores what pany: featuring original pieces, sacred pieces and ad- is so true of Austen’s world. No one is ever alone. aptations that are creative and faithful to the source.” Public reputation and character are very important. Realizing A Mighty Fortress was not only a fitting cel- You have to exercise self-control and can’t act on im- ebration of the Reformation anniversary but also of all pulse or just go with your gut. I’m very excited about for One’s silver anniversary, she cast Jadon Moore, a directing it.” young actor who was featured in The Wind and the Her final directorial duty of the season will be Willows and also in last spring’s production of Romeo with a world premier musical – and another one-man & Juliet. show – David, written and performed by Sam Ward. “Of course going into the season, having decided Portraying the Biblical King David in a completely to do this again last year, I had the luxury of time,” says Nichols. “I cast Jadon in January but wouldn’t Continued on page 19 September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------5 ------Feature • USF Music Tech------

Sept. 15 | 8pm October 17 | FRIGHT NIGHT! MICHAEL Scooby-Doo Meets Batman ....3:30pm Feet First into the Music Biz Beetlejuice ...... 6:30pm CBy ARBONAROMichele DeVinney ing sessions, and the META program, which wish to be the first to sign to the label. Once addresses the business side of the arts, can that decision is made, the recording process The Shining ...... 11pm Those whoSept. attend 21 Be | 7:30pma Tourist in Your look toward marketing the label and brand- and a marketing plan will take shape dur- Own Hometown regularly will be happy to ing the artists. ing the spring semester. Where it goes from April 18 | 7:30pm know that there’s a new kid on the block “The META program is available to all there remains to be seen. UPCOMING EVENTS this year.W WithHOSE the downtown LportionIVE of its USF students,” says Robinson. “We take on “What happens after that and how fast BROADWAY AT THE EMBASSY campus opening last fall, the University of both internal and external projects. We’ve the label grows is a topic for conversation,” Just Announced!!! St. Francis hasA nowNYWAY settled into the says Fulwider. “This is a complicated new home for its music technology business industry, and we’re doing it PIPPIN program and canOct. provide 1 | 2pm tours for in a class and workshop model, so we April 9 | 8:30pm those who have never seen the beau- have to see how the students manage tiful, state-of-the-art facilities. With these goals. We plan to grow it, but a couple L of recordingATE studios,NITE mas- this first case is a case study so we 2016 ALL STAR tering studios and a dozen mix and know where to take it from there.” December 6 | 7:30pm edit suites for students in the music The students who will oversee the OMEDY AM technologyC programATECHISM (not to mention recording are already getting a lot of C J ensemble rooms and seven practice studio time on their own, with the MANNHEIM STEAMROLLERSTARRING DAMON WILLIAMS , REDBONE , Oct. 21 | 8pm rooms), the facility is an exciting ad- studios and mixing suites getting a Thursday, June 29 | 7pm dition to the BeOct. a Tourist 13 | 8pmtour. lot of use everyday. NIKKI CARR , HOT SAUCE & MORE The program itself continues to “Our students have 24-hour ac- DecemberS 6 |ILENT 7:30pm FILM SERIES HERE grow this year,ON with Miles HITEFulwider cess to the building, so they can visit in his Rsecond year with W the university. the practice rooms or recording stu- MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Serving as chair of music and assistant dios or the mix and edit suites any- KING OF KINGS COME THE professor of musicJuly technology, 16 | 8pm Ful- time they can schedule a time on- wider comes to Fort Wayne thanks to line,” says Fulwider. “Sometimes I’ll a circuitous route – Utah, New York be here late at night and the first floor City, Mississippi,BRIT then here. F AlongLOYD the will be quiet. But the basement will May 5 | 6pm MUMMIES way Fulwider has served as a record be busy with students in the studios March 27 | 7:30pm producer and recording engineer on a and suites.” ROADWAY AT THE MBASSY number of high profile projects work- The lower level also has amps and B NDER E THE TREETLAMP ing with instruments set up, but Fulwider says U S the likes BE A TOURIST IN YOUR that instruments and equipment are NCE of Wynton often moved around based on student O M a r s a l i s , OWN HOMETOWN projects. On any given day or night, NorahA JonesSK U S ABOUT12-5 Rp.m.ENTING Sunday, Sept. 10 and WillieOUR BALLROOMVarious Fort FOR Wayne Locations Nelson. But Free Passports at Kroger Stores, he has YoptedOUR SPECIAL EVENT ! to continue Old National Bank and w o r k e d those proj- visitfortwayne.com, 437-3700 with a lot April 23 | 7pm ects while of non- Oct. 26 | 7:30pm sharing his love of music and production profits because they reflect with a new generation excited to tackle the the mission and focus of St. medium. Francis, plus they often have VBINCELACK GILL But beginning this semester, the music little to no business or mar- technology program is teaming with USF’s keting budget. We can help META program – Media Entrepreneurship with graphic design and help VIOLIN Training in the Arts. Fulwider and META di- them with their social media rector Andrea Robinson are bringing togeth- plan. It’s a peer-project based ON SALE NOW er their diverse student talent and launching learning environment.” a new, as yet unnamed record label. While With students from a variety of academ- students are working in groups or even swap- Michael Carbonaro ...... Sept. 15 the program is just beginning, there will be ic endeavors – from business to art, psychol- ping ideas as they use the rooms. Those who Whose Live Anyway ...... Sept. 21 something to show for this effort by the end ogy to education – the META students can visit during the Be a Tourist in Your Own Elf The Musical ...... Nov. 15 Late Nite Catechism...... Oct. 1 of this academic year. help shape the direction of the label while Hometown tour should ask how the different Straight No Chaser ...... Nov. 30 Ron White ...... Oct. 13 “The idea for the label came from a the music tech students can handle the direc- sound configurations dramatically change Great Russian Nutcracker ...... Dec. 5 Bret Michaels ...... Oct. 22 student,” says Robinson. “It was one of the tion of the music recorded for the label. It’s a the recorded sounds in the studios. music tech students, and we kind of batted marriage made in heaven. Not surprisingly the name Chuck Surack Rudolph (The Musical) ...... Dec. 14 Champions of Magic ...... Oct. 24 the idea around a bit. Our dean said, ‘This “We’ll be bringing in people to help ad- can be found on studios at the music tech- The Sound of Music ...... Jan. 17 Kari Jobe ...... Oct. 29 sounds like a META project.’ It really speaks dress different areas of need for the label,” nology building, and Fulwider says that the Sleeping Beauty Ballet ...... Jan. 18 Dirty Dancing ...... Nov. 2 to all the students because they all love mu- says Fulwider. “I can help the music tech connection to Surack’s Sweetwater Sound is Chicago The Musical ...... Feb. 13 Gabriel Iglesias ...... Nov. 10 sic and are walking around with their head- students with those aspects of the process, just one of the many things he’s loved about Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story .... Apr. 11 Wild Kratts Live! ...... Nov. 14 phones on all the time. We also thought it but we’ll bring in accountants, lawyers – his new job with the University of St. Fran- would be a great recruiting tool since there’s working professionals to address these other cis. nothing like it in the region.” topics for students.” “We’ve had a lot of different focuses Embassy Theatre “I like to think we listen to our students,” Both Fulwider and Robinson plan to and conversations and have been actually adds Fulwider. “So when it kept coming up, balance advising and guiding the students looking for and seeking community part- 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. we kind of kicked the idea around a bit and without interfering with the direction since ners. That’s been very important to us, and started to get excited about it ourselves.” this is to be a student-led label. The official Sweetwater has been a big part of that. But Fort Wayne, Indiana The project provides a perfect vehicle announcement of the label comes with a we’re always looking for ways to participate for students of both programs. Recording September 13 press conference which will within the community, and I think our down- ticketmaster.com equipment is available to handle the record- include a call for proposals from artists who town location really lends itself to that.”

6------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ------Feature • Belle & the Strange------Working at What They Love By Benjamin Dehr ever; you wouldn’t find anyone walking out Anne Rimes had a huge influence on my vo- because the riffage was just too much. It’s cal training.” When you first hear Belle & The heavy, but it’s appealing. This influence finds its place in shaky Strange, you hear a lot coming at you. You This maturing heaviness is hopefully sustained notes and the upturn of the end hear the alt-country tinge of singer Lyndsy something that can transcend genres and of a word or line, but selectively as to make Porter’s voice, the beefy guitar riffs from her their respective crowds. Many people don’t the sound mostly rock n’ roll. This keeps husband Ben Porter, Tyler Berggren’s deep, dare touch anything with the word “country” the band well out of the way of the country smooth bass lines, the essentially powerful attached, mostly due to the dreadful quality whirlpool. drums of Colin Boyd The Porters and and the unmistakably company are commit- sweet sound of a vio- ted to making music as Saturday, Sept. 9 • 7:30pm • $10 lin being strung to life much for themselves as by Hope Royce. When for their audience. all this comes together, “We want the music- REMEDY DRIVE you get an alt-country, making process to be blues-inspired, rock n’ enjoyable and meaning- roll spectacle. ful. Lyndsy spent a lot Belle & The Strange of time out on the road formed in 2015 after trying to make it big. the Porters (now mar- After a year in a stinky ried, then dating) began van, she decided she writing music together wanted to make music when they met in 2012. for herself and not some At first their sound was invisible dangling car- a little folksier than it is rot. Now that we have now. Eventually it trans- kids, creating music is formed into a heavier, more important than Wednesday, Sept. 27 • 8pm • $15-$30 smokier version of their ever and in some ways folk-inspired rock mu- more meaningful. It’s sic. important to be a parent, ERIC GALES “Our sound is a mo- but just as important to saic of each member of be yourself, to show the band. Hope’s melodic violin parts add of “popular” modern country music. But the them what self-respect and passion look colorful texture, and Tyler’s bass is both sound of country music, that twang that can like,” said Ben Porter. solid and inventive. Tyler was also instru- leave you feeling heartbroken and hopeful all This work ethic and mental in the recording process of our songs. at once, is a now-timeless sound. It’s unfor- passion definitely comes through in the We tracked the songs at our studio, which tunate that the majority of twang these days band’s sound. The way the drums are hit Tyler then mixed down. Colin is our magic is exploited to sell stadium seats rather than by Boyd, chugging along as the backbone weapon, our rhythm wizard. Lyndsy is con- be the voice for the lonely no matter where of the group, to the way the bass strings are vinced that there are 18 other drummers in they lay their heads, rural or otherwise. plucked and plodded by Berggren’s fingers the band, but every time she looks back, it’s Along with Royce’s tight violin lines, meeting Royce’s violin bow that glides just Colin,” said Ben Porter via email. perfectly accentuating the middle range of across its sweet intention; it all lends itself A lot of bands, especially in the hard- Ben Porter’s chunky guitar riffs, Lyndsy to the blue-collar feel of country music, just Saturday, Oct. 7 • 8pm • $25-$40 rock category, tend to start off about as Porter’s voice is what takes the band to not the sound of country overall. heavy as they can get. After time and matu- the country. Porter’s voice sounds as if she This sum makes the band seem like re- rity, the sound usually adopts more melodic learned how to sing from some crazy dream- latable, working-class people. Not the lunch- SAVOY BROWN elements and eliminates some of the chaos. team scenario of Loretta Lynn and Joan Jett; pail-in-hand, punching-in-and-out working- Saturday, Oct. 14 • 7:30pm • $33-$55 Adding deepening crescendos and slower the twang is ever-present in her sound, but class that made its way into Philip Levine tempos helps to show growth as musical acts she has a dirtiness, a rough-around-the-edg- poems, but the modern working-class where progress, but some bands go the opposite es feel that brings her voice to life, up and people are working to get ahead. MERSEY BEATLES way and become heavier as they age. above the rest. This is Belle & The Strange’s sound per- Recently, Belle & The Strange’s sound “My mother was a country singer that sonified. Through every kick drum hit, every Sunday, Oct. 29 • 8pm • $30-$50 has gotten grittier. With more layers of dis- moved us to Nashville to pursue her music pluck of the violin, every bend of a guitar tortion and frenzy, the songs begin to feel career. I despised country music growing string, every thump of a bass string and ev- even more at home at a place like the Brass up, but fell into the trap of loving it,” said ery vocal slide, Belle & The Strange carve VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO Rail, one of B&TS’s favorite venues. It’s not Lyndsy. “I’m not crazy about new country, their way into the Fort Wayne rock n’ roll too heavy to fit in at most other bars, how- but Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Le- scene. Sunday, Nov. 5 • 8pm • $15-$30

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September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------7 ------Feature • Tammy Robertson------Addressing Acceptance By Michele DeVinney Robertson hopes that the message of acceptance and openness to diversity will help bridge some of the As a teacher with Fort Wayne Community gaps she sees in the world today. Schools, Tammy Robertson spent most of her days “I’ve only ever taught in the inner city with a very reading to children and helping them build friendships diverse culture. I don’t know what the figures are now, while dealing with many of life’s challenges. Her ca- but when I was teaching for Fort Wayne Community reer led her to teach for a few years in Indianapolis Schools, there were 57 languages represented in the before returning to her hometown of Fort Wayne and system. Children were brought to my classroom, and I teaching for several local schools, including Bloom- was told, ‘Get this child to grade level.’ A lot of times ingdale (which had been her own elementary school) the child didn’t speak English, and I would have to try and Price (where she spent the most years of her to make these children feel comfortable, even though teaching life). With so many years spent with children they don’t know this country, they don’t know our lan- and so much time spent reading books, it’s not surpris- guage, they don’t even know our food. So how do I Rated G ing that Robertson would try her own hand at writ- make them all feel comfortable?” ing a children’s book. Her Finding those answers first effort was more than 15 helped Robertson see how years ago, but after a couple many universal needs the of rejection letters she put it children had and how eas- Performances at the PPG ArtsLab aside. ily those children were able 300 E. 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Hopefully going to writers’ conferences, because of her upbringing at took a ton of webinars and re- home, she was able to be- ally tried to hone in on friend Tomoka without any the craft of writing a thought about their differ- children’s book.” ences in culture. They just Even as she be- hit it off, and our families gan to better develop began spending a lot of time with each other. We the story, Robertson learned a lot about each other’s cultures by becom- learned just how diffi- ing friends.” cult the task of getting it While it took several years to get her first book published would be. published, Robertson is picking up the pace now “In the book world, with a second book due out later this year or early the children’s market is next. That book, She’s Just Like Me, will follow extremely difficult to break the same theme as Konnichiwa and Hello, this into. There’s huge competi- time with white and African-American girls tion, and children’s books seeing their similarity rather than their differ- are the most expensive books ences. A third book will explore Hispanic culture to print because of all the pic- while a fourth will look at a child with Down Syn- tures and illustrations. There drome. A trip this fall to South Africa will serve as may only be 32, 36 pages, but they’re all color, so it’s research for another book down the line. very expensive for a publishing company to say yes to “I plan to touch on a lot of different cultures so printing them. The process was very, very, very excit- I can take kids around the world to see things they ing but also that many very’s frustrating too.” might not otherwise experience. I also hope to visit Bringing not only her teaching experience but schools to talk about these themes and issues of diver- also her new understanding of writing to the project, sity.” Robertson was thrilled when two publishers made of- Robertson hopes that the simple act of reading her fers in a week’s time. books to children can not only help children accept I was doing my happy dance around the house and others, but might plant the seed of acceptance in the couldn’t believe it until I signed on the dotted line. mind of the adults as well. Then there was a lot of jumping over hurdles and “Even though the books are geared toward chil- hurry up and wait before I was holding the final copy dren, it will probably be an adult who reads it for in my hands. The day it arrived in the mail I was out them the first time. I’m hoping when the adults see of town, so my husband wrapped it up in a red bow. how open children are to our differences, they’ll feel I started crying before I even opened the package. It better about them too. Parents will see that it’s okay was amazing to see my story come to life with all of if people eat different kinds of food. In fact, it’s even the illustrations.” pretty cool. Little children don’t see color or shapes or The book, Konnichiwa and Hello, tells the story sizes until someone plants those seeds in their minds. of two young girls, Valerie and Tomoka, who see be- I don’t want to plant seeds. Children are ready to cel- yond their own cultural differences to become friends. ebrate diversity and embrace that.” 8------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ------Spins------Wooden Nickel Nine Inch Nails CD of the Week Add Violence BACKTRACKS The announcement of Nine T2 Inch Nails’ EP trilogy project It’ll All Work Out in Boomland (1970) was an exciting footnote to a lengthy, explanative apology T2 were a relatively un- from Trent Reznor to his fans known prog-rock band from the who have been waiting (im)pa- early 70s that grew out of sev- tiently since spring for their long eral other bands, and this album overdue vinyl orders to ship. is considered the best thing they Owning responsibility for the ever recorded. With only four delay, Reznor proved once more tracks, it clocks in at almost 45 that he gives fans not just what they want, but the respect, transpar- minutes and I still remember my ency and quality they deserve. While fans like yours truly continue cassette not being able to hold to wait for our vinyl, this new EP serves nicely as both a curio dis- the complete LP. traction and a continuation of NIN’s sonic journey. It opens with “In Circles,” a $11.99 As the second part to this EP trilogy, Add Violence is the seduc- heavy, guitar-based jam that is tive, moodier, brooding and notably less abrasive accompaniment more early Yes and King Crimson than the other prog-rock from IRON & WINE from the “impenetrable and unfriendly” sound of Not the Actual the beginning of the decade such as ELP or Curved Air. Keith BEAST EPIC Cross shreds the guitar, and drummer Pete Dunton keeps the fe- Events, released late last year. The lead single, “Less Than,” starts Sam Beam has changed a lot since his 2002 off the EP with a more inviting synthpop style reminiscent of Pretty verish tempo behind the kit. The bass from Bernie Jinks is hyp- debut as Iron & Wine. He’s evolved from a Hate Machine that builds to a “Hand That Feeds”-style chorus. In notic and drives the track for almost 10 minutes. solo songwriter who makes lonely, stripped- what can be taken as vaguely political, Reznor’s lyrics utilize the “J.L.T.” brings the tempo down and has a soothing jazz air down recordings to a major-label artist who same kind of rhetoric that made Year Zero’s dystopian plot critical about it. It’s hard to describe the sound as prog-rock, as it has creates elaborately arranged and produced of the George W. age, but now almost prescient in the days of the more of its roots in the rhythm and blues of the early 70s Motown. compositions. Beast Epic walks back all that Trump administration. Once more, Reznor is warning us about the It stands out as one of my favorite songs from the year 1970. evolution and sees Beam returning to his same kind of complacency and blind obedience that makes us all get As you wind down from “J.L.T.,” the band brings the rock humble origins. The album is built around what we deserve. back in “No More White Horses.” Another long jam that prances quiet songs often presented by just Beam around like early Pink Floyd, it changes the tempo and beat but and an acoustic guitar. Get Beast Epic for just Coming down from the relatively upbeat-sounding single “The $11.99 at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. Lovers” and “This Isn’t the Place” are NIN in subdued mode. The stays very loyal to the genre. And again, the guitars just make it former track, while interesting and grooving in its own right, has a perfect. slight handicap of sounding too similar to most of the songs to be Side two of the album contains just one song, the 21-minute TOP SELLERS @ found on 2008’s The Slip. The same could be said for the latter track masterpiece “Morning.” Dunton’s soft voice and reverential lyr- where the slow ballad-type beat would sound almost too comfortable ics close one of the best records from a band that clearly deserved Wooden Nickel on the previous NIN full-length LP, Hesitation Marks. Reznor’s frail more credit than they were ever given. If you like prog-rock, or (Week ending 9/3/17) and despondent vocal delivery on this song is the sort of emotional classic jam bands from the late 60s or 70s, this is a must-have in desolation previously recalled on NIN’s more delicate moments like your record collection. (Dennis Donahue) TW LW ARTIST/Album “Hurt” and “Lights in the Sky” and sounds genuinely affecting. 1 – QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE On the subject of retrospection, ardent fans of The Fragile might In an age when we’re all at risk of becoming cynics, you’d think Villains take note for how the raucous chorus to “Not Anymore” sounds simi- Newman’s first album in nine years,Dark Matter, would fit in better lar to the relentless waves of noise on “No, You Don’t” from 18 years 2 1 ALICE COOPER than ever. Perhaps that’s the problem: when we’ve all become as pes- Paranormal prior. With most of these songs recalling specific traits from previ- simistic as Newman has always been, the quality of his music gets ous NIN efforts, the EP’s closing track, “The Background World,” subsumed by the background noise. 3 – LUCAS NELSON & THE ... is both its most forward-thinking and experimental, yet perplexing Dark Matter contains plenty of despair to keep the faithful un- Lucas Nelson & The Promise ... track. Serving also as NIN’s longest studio effort at nearly 12 min- happy. There’s a portrait of a downtrodden beach bum (“On the utes, the actual “song” portion of it lasts about four minutes before Beach”), a heart-rending story about a lost child (“Wandering Boy”) 4 2 STEVEN WILSON bluntly transitioning to an instrumental coda where each repetition and some revisionist history (“Brothers”). He tackles the political To the Bone progressively destroys itself over the remaining eight minutes. This moment with “Putin,” too, because how could he not? drawn-out destruction of a song deserves credit for being unlike any- The trap of cynicism, though, is exemplified in “The Great De- 5 – THE WAR ON DRUGS thing else in the NIN catalog, but the execution winds up coming bate,” a sprawling performance piece about the conflict between Deeper Understanding across as an endurance test of how long one can listen to it before science and religion, rationality and faith. Here Newman presents turning it off. This trick is compelling for maybe a full listen or two, 6 6 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD characters who stubbornly talk past one another, boldly confident Lay It on Down but masochistic after that. that they’re right. Midway through the track, though, another char- Like its cover art, Add Violence is cold and rough around the acter pops up, a moderator who accuses Newman himself of con- 7 – IRON & WINE edges; it mines its retro themes more than is really necessary. At cocting the whole conflagration as a way to prop up his own beliefs. Beast Epic this point, the direction of the EP trilogy’s third installment remains Newman owns it, and then he goes right on with the show. (Evan unknown to even Reznor himself. As such, how Add Violence will Gillespie) 8 8 HAIM contribute to the overall character of this EP trilogy is an open-ended Something to Tell You question. 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Clinton • Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Oakwood Gr a t e f u l Gr o o v e — Grateful Dead Op e n Mic — Variety at Praise Lutheran Resort, Syracuse, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no tribute at Latch String Bar & Grill, Church, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., free, cover , 855-929-2733 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no 494-6463 Co u ga r Hu n t e r — 80s glam cover, 483-5526 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Cha r l e s Rh e n — rock at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at Hi Variety at The Venice Restaurant, Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Ho Again, Poe, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no p.m.-2 a.m., $3, (260) 387-5063 cover, 639-0808 cover, 482-1618 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Qu i n c y Sa n d e r s Qu a r t e t — Jazz / funk at Columbia Street West, Fort House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 p.m., no cover, 426-3411 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, 432-8966 Di s t r a c t i o n s — Americana at Calhoun Kid Ro c k w/Ro b e r t Ra n d o l ph a n d Sha n n o n Pe r s i n g e r Ba n d — Jazz Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort t h e Fa m i l y Ba n d — Rock at Allen at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., no County War Memorial Coliseum, Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, 482- cover, 456-7005 Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $28-$395 6425 Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety (VIP), 483-1111 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort La r r y Ga t l i n a n d t h e Bl a c k w o o d Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Stop in our Music Store Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Qu a r t e t — Variety at Honeywell Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Fu z z b o x Vo o d o o — Rock at The Venue, Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $20-$75, cover, 925-9805 Angola, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., cover, 563-1102 Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ and get the gear you want! 665-3922 Mi k e Ma i m o n e — Variety at Calhoun Be n — Variety at Danny’s Italian G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Blues at Dupont Bar Street Soups, Salads & Spirits, Fort Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 Wayne, 7 p.m., no cover, 456-7005 cover, 484-4444 a.m., cover, 483-1311 48MONTHS *** ON THE ON THE ON THE lANDING! 0% INTEREST lANDING! lANDING! 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FORT WAyNE | 260-422-5055 FORT WAyNE | 260-422-5055 FORT WAyNE | 260-422-5055 Wabash • 260.563.1102 Fri 9–8 • Sat 9–7 • Sun 11–5 WWW.COlUMBIASTREETWEST www.honeywellcenter.org WWW.COlUMBIASTREETWEST WWW.COlUMBIASTREETWEST honeywellcenter September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------11 NIGHTLIFE whatzup PICKS DUESY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE Michael Carbonaro Carbonaro Effect, in Sports Bar • 305 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-484-0411 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 2014. Ex p e c t : 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR The Embassy Theatre Carbonaro’s spe- and more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne cialty is putting peo- burgers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Ge t t i n g $21.50-$135.50, 424-6287 ple at ease – he’s a Th e r e : Corner of Washington Center Rd. and Coldwater, just south of I-69. barista, he’s a con- Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Wish you could see a car dis- venience store clerk, Visa, Disc, Amex appear under the watchful eye of a he’s a museum clerk security guard? Or a tank full of crabs MICHAEL CARBONARO – and then pulling the DUPONT BAR & grill transform into a litter of kittens? Then proverbial rug out just Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 you’ll want to mark your calendars when they least expect it. Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquar- for Friday, September 15 when magician and actor In addition to making things disappear, Carbonaro ters, 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 Michael Carbonaro comes to the Embassy Theatre for has made himself appear on a number of hit television daily lunch specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 an evening of hidden camera tricks and other assorted p.m. Wednesdays. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing shows, including 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Law and fun. Order: Special Victims Unit and CSI: Miami. (Dupont & Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily Al c o h o l : Full Service; Carbonaro is a native of Long Island, New York, Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex Openly gay and married to actor Peter Stickles, but his Twitter profile claims he is from “Earth? Wait Carbonaro earned an Outfest Best Actor in a Feature EARLY BIRD’S ULTRA LOUNGE ... yeah Earth.” A graduate of NYU Tisch School of Film award for his turn as Andy Wilson in Another Music/Dancing • 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1979 the Arts, his regular skit on The Tonight Show with Jay Gay Movie. Ex p e c t : The city’s best DJs spinning today’s hottest hits; VIP rooms; the Leno led to his snagging his own series on truTV, The The show stars at 8 p.m. (Deborah Kennedy) city’s biggest outdoor party patio with special events, concerts and more. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From Coliseum Boulevard, behind Evans Toyota on Wells south of Glenbrook Mall. Ho u r s : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex So u l 35 — R&B/variety at Club Soda, Sha n e a n d Er i c — Variety at The Wednesday, September 13 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Coppertop, Wolcottville, 7 p.m.-11:30 FLASHBACK ON THE LANDING cover, 426-3442 p.m., no cover, 854-3000 Ca r o l y n Ma r t i n — Variety at Don Hall’s Music/Dancing • 118 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5292 Su n n y Ta y l o r , Al i c i a Py l e Qu a r t e t , Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 An g e l a Ba k e r , Sh e l l y Di x o n , Te r e sa p.m., no cover, 489-2524 Ex p e c t : Dance music from 80s and 90s to today, great DJ and bartenders, Saturday, September 9 Lo n g — Variety at Jefferson Pointe, G-Mo n e y — Open Jam at Nick’s Martini free pizza available all night long. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown on The Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., free, Ba c k Wa t e r — Country / country rock at & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., no o u r s l c o h o l Landing. H : 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday-Saturday. A : Full Service; Susie’s Sandbar, Warsaw, 9:30 p.m.- 459-1160 cover, 482-6425 Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 1:30 a.m., no cover, 574-269-5355 Su sa n Ma e & Ne w Ye s t e r d a y — Hu b i e Ash c r af t — Acoustic at Arena Contemporary R&B/Jazz at Friendly Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — Variety at Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 HAMILTON HOUSE Grabill County Fair, Grabill, 7 p.m.-9 Fox, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., no cover, 557-1563 p.m., no cover, 745-3369 Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • 260-488-3344 p.m., no cover, (260) 627-5227 Ja r e d Sc h n e i d e r w/DJ Al e o n — Tim McGr a w a n d Fa i t h Hi l l — Country Cl ass i c Ci t y Ka r a o k e w/DJ Pa r k e r — Karaoke/DJ at Columbia Street Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, at Allen County War Memorial 6 large HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, Variety at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, p.m., no cover, 833-7082 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., 422-5055 pool table, karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 $69.50-$119.50, 483-1111 Da v i d Sc o t t (Mr. Sh o w t i m e ), Ni k k i Li v e DJ — Variety at Columbia Street p.m.) Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of roads 1 To d d Ha r r o l d & Ni c k Bo ba y Du o — Gi l l e t t e — Comedy at @2104/Fort West, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, and 427. Ho u r s : 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 Wayne Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, Blues/jazz at Mad Anthony Tap 422-5055 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa 9:45 p.m., $15-$20, 426-6339 Room, Auburn, 8 p.m., no cover, Op e n Ja m — Hosted by G-Money 927-0500 Da v i d Sc o t t (Mr. Sh o w t i m e ), Ni k k i at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Tr a c k l e ss — Variety at Club Soda, Fort jd lounge Gi l l e t t e — Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Wayne Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, 482-6425 7:15 p.m., $15-$20, 426-6339 426-3442 Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Mowry at Ex p e c t : Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, Wa l k i n ’ Pap e r s — Rock / blues at Rack Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke Pedal City, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 NFL Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 415-6167 specials. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483- a.m., no cover, 749-5396 Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t — Variety at The and Clinton), next to Dupont Bar & Grill. Ho u r s : Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 5526 Yo u n g Gu n s Gu i t a r Co m p e t i t i o n — Venice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 Variety at Sweetwater Performance 12 noon Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex G-Mo n e y Ba n d — Classic rock/Blues/ p.m.-9 p.m., $1, 482-1618 R&B at Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 Pavilion, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m., , Sh u t Up a n d Si n g — Karaoke at Duesy’s LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 488-3344 Sports Bar, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Sunday, September 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5681 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, p.m., no cover, 426-3411 Er i c Su n d b e r g — Variety at Mitchell’s Thursday, September 14 $2.75 imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 Jo n Du r n e l l Ba n d — Variety at Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, well drinks and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Variety bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, 625- cover, 387-5063 at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, Thursday & Saturday. No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima 1002 Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at 10 p.m., no cover, 432-8966 roads meet. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 12 noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Ma r k Ga r r & Bl u e s To o — Blues/ Barbee Landing, Warsaw, 5 p.m.-9 Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety at Toad’s p.m., no cover, (574) 834-2653 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa variety at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Tavern, Monroeville, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, Mu s i c Th e r ap y Cl i e n t Re c i t a l — no cover, 623-6226 482-6425 Variety at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY Da n Sm y t h — Variety at Mitchell’s Mo r n i n g Af t e r — Rock at Mitchell’s Fort Wayne, 2:30 p.m., free, 481- Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, 6555 Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic mad- Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, Se c r e t Me z z a n i n e w/Th e Wi n d o w s , cover, 387-5063 ness of Munchie Emporium. 4-1/2 star menu, ‘One of the best pizzas in (260) 387-5063 Sc h o o l o f Ro c k — Indie Rock Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e & DJ’s — America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just southwest of down- Mo u n t a i n De w e Bo y s — Country at at Wooden Nickel Music Store, North Karaoke at Nick’s Martini & Wine Anthony, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m., free, town Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Usually 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.- Bar, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., no 12 a.m., no cover, 824-0455 484-3635 Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc cover, 482-6425 Mu s i c Th e r ap y Cl i e n t Re c i t a l — Th e Se r v i c e w/Sp e c i a l Gu e s t s — Rock/ Fo r t Wa y n e K a r a o k e — Variety at Latch MAD ANTHONY lake city TAP HOUSE Variety at Rhinehart Recital Hall, variety at Latch String Bar & Grill, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 Fort Wayne, 2:30 p.m., free, 481- Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483- p.m., no cover, 483-5526 5526 Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • 574-268-2537 6555 Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at JD Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Pa u l An k a — Pop at Honeywell Center, Lounge, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Mad Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live Wabash, 7:30 p.m., $49-$100, 563- Monday, September 11 no cover, 483-1311 music on Saturdays. The same 4-1/2 star menu, including one of the best 1102 Je ff McDo n a l d — Folk at Don Hall’s pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From U.S. Po p n Fr e sh — Blues/rock at Eagles Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 Post 248, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-12 30, turn southwest on E. Center St.; go 2 miles. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort p.m., no cover, 489-2524 a.m., no cover, 478-2482 Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Jo n Du r n e l l — Acoustic variety at Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Re m e d y Dr i v e — Christian rock at C2G Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, 7 Full-Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Music Hall, Fort Wayne , 7:30 p.m., p.m.-10 p.m., no cover, 625-1002 $10, 426-6434 Tuesday, September 12 Ma t t h e w St u r m — Variety at Brass Re s c u e Pl a n — Rock at Dupont Bar Rail, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m., cover, Ch i l l y ’s Ta l e n t & Ta c o s — Open mic & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 267-5303 a.m., cover, 483-1311 at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no cover, Me t a v a r i — Electronic at Artlink Se c o n d Na t u r e — Pop at Coconutz @ 483-5526 Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 Wayne, 9 p.m., free, 424-7195 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Ja n e l l e Ta y lor — Variety at St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne, 2 p.m., free, 484-5555

12------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 Membership Makes Community NIGHTLIFE The Difference Arts Academy • Job Referrals MAD ANTHONY’S LAKEVIEW ALE HOUSE • Experienced Negotiators art dance music theatre Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • 260-833-2537 • Insurance grades pre K-12 Ex p e c t : Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers • Contract Protection and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; 7 dock slips; 150-seat banquet Art, Dance and facility. 4-1/2 star menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and Fort Wayne Drama Classes vegetarian fare. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Located on beautiful Lake James above Musicians Association Bledsoe’s Beach. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight or Register For September–November later Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Call Bruce Graham Classes Today! for more MAD ANTHONY TAP ROOM information Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • 260-927-0500 260.424.6574 Call 260-481-6059 260-420-4446 Ex p e c t : The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted FWDC.ORG ipfw.edu/caa Mad Anthony ales and lagers. The same 4-1/2 star menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and a large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Take I-69 to State Rd. 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Op e n Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley Mi d d l e Wa v e s Mu s i c Fe s t i v a l , Fr i d a y Ex pa n d i n g Ma n — Variety at Club Soda, Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort l i n e u p f e a t . Tha o & t h e Ge t Do w n Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Wayne, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., no cover, St a y Do w n , Sha n n o n & t h e Cl a m s , cover, 426-3442 Mitchell’s sports & neighborhood grill 426-2537 Fl i n t Eas t w o o d , Mi k e Ad a m s a t His Fo g De l a y No r t h Si d e AD Ba n d — Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-387-5063 Op e n St ag e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Ho n e s t W e i gh t , Fl a m i n g o N o s e b l e e d , Country at The Venice Restaurant, Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, Ze pha n i ah , Ro sa l i n d & t h e Wa y , My Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., no Ex p e c t : Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on 8:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m., no cover, 478- Ap o l l o , Ra d i o Ja r o c h o & Ze n e n cover, 482-1618 over 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to 5827 Ze f e r i n o — Variety at Headwaters Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e — Karaoke gourmet sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays Pa u l Ne w St e w a r t & Cha r l e s Re n — Park, Fort Wayne, 5 p.m.-11 p.m., at Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort & Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Getz and $45-$150, www.middlewaves.com Standards (Sinatra) at The Venice Wayne, 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483- Jefferson Blvd., southwest Fort Wayne. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-close Monday- Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.-9 Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je ff McRa e — Variety 5526 Thursday; 11 a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : p.m., $1, (260) 482-1618 at The Venice Restaurant, Fort Fo r t Wa y n e Fu n k Or c h e s t r a — Funk MC, Visa, Disc, Amex R&R En t e r t a i n m e n t — Karaoke Wayne, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., no at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Fort at Columbia Street West, Fort cover, 482-1618 Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 NICK’S MARTINI & WINE BAR Wayne, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 422- Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ Gy ps y Ba n d i t — Rock n’ roll at Mitchell’s 5055 Bo b (So u n d Ma n ) — Karaoke at 4 Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, Dining & Music • 1227 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-482-6425 Tr o n i c — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Crowns, Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., no Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, Ex p e c t : Specialty martinis, craft beers and cocktails served up in a clas- Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no cover, 925-9805 387-5063 sic martini lounge with live music nightly. Serving a variety of small plate Si d e c a r Ga r y ’s Ka r a o k e & DJ w/ cover, 422-5896 He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at Pie Eyed appetizers with weekly featured tapas plates and drink specials. Ge t t i n g Be n — Variety at Danny’s Italian Petey’s, Leesburg, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Th e r e : One block east of Crescent on State Blvd., next to the Rib Room. Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no no cover, (574) 453-9741 Ho u r s : Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Friday, September 15 cover, 484-4444 Is l a n d Vi b e — Trop rock at Eagles Post St a r 69 — 90s rock at Rex’s MC, Visa, Disc, Amex BC Fu z z z — Funk/variety at Club Soda, 3512, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Rendezvous, Warsaw, 10 p.m.-2 no cover, 436-3512 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no a.m., no cover, (574) 267-5066 RUSTY SPUR SALOON cover, 426-3442 Ja r e d An d r e w s , Bo a t Sh o w — CD Su m Mo r z — Rock at Latch String Bar release party at Brass Rail, Fort Nightclub/Music Venue • 10350 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-755-3465 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Wayne, 9 p.m., cover, 267-5303 Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s premier country nightclub and concert venue. Home at Columbia Street West, Fort no cover, 483-5526 Wayne, 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas of quarter beer every Wednesday with live DJ. Live bands on the week- To d d Ha r r o l d & Er i c Cl a n c y — Blues/ Fo r t Wa y n e Ka r a o k e w/Ja y — Variety House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 jazz at Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, p.m., no cover, 426-3411 ends. Great dance floor, pool tables, four full-service bars, big screen TVs at Coconutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Fort Wayne, 8:30 p.m., no cover, and daily drink specials. Full-service kitchen and menu featuring American Wayne, 9 p.m., no cover, 490-2695 Mi d d l e Wa v e s Mu s i c Fe s t i v a l Sa t u r d a y 482-6425 l i n e u p f e a t u p e r u p e r Burgers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : In Leo Crossing at corner of Dupont and Clinton. Go o d Ni gh t Gr a c i e — Variety at Dupont . MGMT, S D Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Ky l e , Th e Le m o n Tw i gs , Ci t y Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, 1:30 a.m., cover, 483-1311 Saturday, September 16 Mo u s e , Th e Mu r d e r b u r g e r s , Sa m Disc, Amex Ev i a n , Tw i c e Yo u n g , Sl e e p i n g Bag , Gy ps y Ba n d i t — Classic rock & blues at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 Am y Gr a n t — Contemporary Christian Se l e c t o r Du b Na r c o t i c , Be l l e & showgirl 3 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 749-5396 at T. Furth Center, Trine University, Th e St r a n g e , Lo v e Hu s t l e r , Ri s i n g Ov e r En v y , Le f t La n e Cr u i s e r , Adult Entertainment • 930 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-8843 He Sa i d Sh e Sa i d — Variety at Fat Boyz Angola, 8 p.m.-6 p.m., $45-$67, 665- Si l b o Go m e r o , w o l fb e a r ha w k , Ex p e c t : Fort Wayne’s largest adult entertainment club offering four stages, Bar & Grill, Ligonier, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 4990 a t i m a ash i n g t o n h r e e i t i e s Ap o c o sh y n e w/Ch r i s Wo r t h — Variety F W , T C — two full-service bars, VIP room and champagne room. Rated No. 1 for the no cover, 894-4640 Variety at Headwaters Park, Fort best entertainers in town. Daily drink specials. 25¢ beer every Thursday, 5 Ho t Ho u s e — Variety at Mitchell’s at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., cover, 483- Wayne, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., $55-$150, p.m.-3 a.m. Bar menu available. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On Coliseum Boulevard Sports Bar & Neighborhood Grill, www.middlewaves.com Fort Wayne, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, 1311 between Clinton and Parnell (across the street from the Memorial Pa r a d e Of Cha m p i o n s — Marching (260) 387-5063 Ba c k Wa t e r — Country / country rock Coliseum. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. at Alley Sports Bar, Pro Bowl West, band competition at Bishop D’Arcy Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Stadium, University of Saint Francis, Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex House, Fort Wayne, 5:45 p.m.-9 Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover, 483-4421 Fort Wayne, 11 a.m., $5-$7, 467- p.m., no cover, 426-3411 4651 STATE GRILL Mi c ha e l Ca r b o n a r o — Magic Cl ass i c Ci t y Ka r a o k e w/DJ Pa r k e r — Pa u l Ov e r s t r e e t w/Sc o t t y Em e r i c k , Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5618 at Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 Variety at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m., no cover, 833-7082 Ev e n St e v e n s — Country at Wagon Ex p e c t : 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and p.m., $21.50-$135.50, 424-5665 Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, 7:30 p.m., Co l d Ca l l — Classic rock at Hamilton friendly neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous juke- $25-$75, (574) 267-8041 House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no box. Daily drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great cover, 488-3344 craft beer selection. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, Riverbend Pizza. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of State and Crescent. Ho u r s : 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: Cash only; ATM on site STEEL MILL TAVERN Pub/Tavern • 2123 Taylor St., Fort Wayne • 260-436-5787 Ex p e c t : Friendly, small bar with craft beer selection, karaoke Friday and Saturday night and never a cover. Kitchen features handmade pizza and grinders, sausage rolls and chicken wings. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : From down- Th u r s d a y , No v . 30 • 7&9p m • $25 town, take Fairfield south to Taylor; turn right; one mile west on left. Ho u r s : 12-11 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Thurs., 12 p.m.-3 a.m. 18+ Br i a n Fri.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t .: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site TEDS BEER HALL & WINE BAR Po s e h n Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • 888-260-0357 Ex p e c t : Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and Ti c k e t s a t b r o w n p a p e r t i c k e t s .c o m the kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving and 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, 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. Tues.-Sat. Al c o h o l : Beer/Wine; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex

September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------On the heels of last week’s Trans-Siberian $uicideboy$ Dec. 10 House of Blues Cleveland Orchestra tour announcement, The Wiz- 10 Years, Red, Otherwise Nov. 10 Piere’s Fort Wayne ards of Winter have announced a few dates Road Notez 10 Years w/Red, Otherwise Nov. 11 The Vogue Indianapolis of their own. If you remember, The Wizards CHRIS HUPE 1964 The Tribute Nov. 3 Emens Auditorium, BSU Muncie of Winter are basically trying to hit the same 2Cellos Oct. 28 Chicago Theatre Chicago audience TSO entertains by playing progres- Aaron Shust, Cody Collier Nov. 3 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana sively heavy music with a holiday theme. The band has a new album out this fall titled The Accidentals Nov. 5 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Christmas Dream and is hoping a few people buy it. The Wizards aren’t touring quite as Acumen Nation w/Cold Cave, Drab Majesty, Stabbing, Westward Sept. 29 Metro Chicago extensively as TSO, though. While TSO plan to hit something like 75 cities within a 100 Adam Ant w/Glam Skanks Sept. 16 House of Blues Cleveland miles of The Fort in a two-week period, The Wizards’ only planned stop in our region is Adam Carolla Sept. 23 Park West Chicago December 1 in Chicago. Adrian Belew Power Trio w/Spock’s Beard Sept. 8 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne The Afghan Whigs w/Har Mar Superstar Sept. 22-23 Metro Chicago Mall punk kings Say Anything have added a wrinkle to the “play an album in its entirety” The Afghan Whigs Sept. 26 St. Andrews Hall Detroit movement. Instead of playing one album in its entirety, the band plans to play its first Afghan Whigs w/Har Mar Superstar Sept. 28 Bogart’s Cincinnati three albums in their entirety over two nights in each city they visit. Say Anything are Against Me! w/Bleached, The Dirty Nil Sept. 30 Concord Music Hall Chicago celebrating the 10th anniversary of their fan favorite album In Defense of the Genre. You Against Me! w/Bleached, The Dirty Nil Oct. 1 Majestic Theatre Detroit probably heard it in Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch back in the day. Anyway, the tour Against Me! Oct. 3 Bogart’s Cincinnati starts just after Thanksgiving and stops in Detroit for shows December 13-14 and Cleve- Against Me! w/Bleached, The Dirty Nil Oct. 4 House of Blues Cleveland land December 16-17. AJ Croce Oct. 22 Old Town School Chicago One of my favorite music documentaries is The Devil and Daniel Johnston. The film Alabama w/John Michael Montgomery Sept. 15 Allegan Co. Fairgrounds Allegan, MI documents singer/songwriter Daniel Johnston’s struggles with bipolar disorder and how Alice Glass Oct. 7 House of Blues Cleveland he is able to make great music despite the condition. Johnston hasn’t produced a studio Alison Krauss w/David Gray Oct. 5 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL album in five years, but does continue to tour. The Vic Theatre in Chicago is where you’ll Alison Moyet Sept. 19 Park West Chicago want to be to catch the Hi, How Are You? Tour that features a screening of The Devil and Alt-J Oct. 21 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Daniel Johnston and a performance by Johnston & Friends. By the way, those friends America Sept. 16 Lima Civic Center Lima include Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. It will be a show that’s definitely worth the drive. Amos Lee Oct. 20 Rhinehart Music Center Fort Wayne Amy Grant Sept. 16 Trine University Angola Sebastian Maniscalco has been in comedy since 2005, but it was his 2012 Showtime spe- Andrew Belle Oct. 21 Schubas Tavern Chicago cial What’s Wrong With People that really introduced him to a large audience. Maniscalco Andrew W.K. Oct. 8 Bogart’s Cincinnati has been gaining momentum exponentially since then with two more specials and numer- Andrew WK Oct. 18 St. Andrews Hall Detroit ous late night talk show appearances. You can see what the buzz is all about, and laugh a Anthony Gomes Nov. 4 Key Palace Theatre Redkey lot in the process, by checking Maniscalco out on his new tour, Why Would You Do That, Aqueous Nov. 16 Lincoln Hall Chicago stopping in Cleveland November 11 and Indianapolis December 7. Ari Hest & Chrissie Poland Oct. 26 B-Side, One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne The Arkells Nov. 8 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland [email protected] Arlo Guthrie Sept. 27-28 The Ark Ann Arbor Arlo Guthrie w/Abe Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie Oct. 15 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Brad Paisley Sept. 23 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Astrid S Sept. 22 Subterranean Chicago Brand New Oct. 16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Avett Brothers Nov. 9-11 Chicago Theatre Chicago Brand X Sept. 10 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Avishai Cohen Sept. 8 Old Town School Chicago Bret Michaels Oct. 22 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Azealia Banks Oct. 3 The Intersection Grand Rapids Brian Regan Sept. 9 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Backroad Boys feat/ Kevin & Dustin Welch, Michael Fracasso, John Fullbright Oct. 14 Fitzgerald’s Berwyn, IL Brian Regan Nov. 30 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Backroad Boys feat/ Kevin & Dustin Welch, Michael Fracasso, John Fullbright Oct. 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Brian Wilson Oct. 3 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Backroad Boys feat/ Kevin & Dustin Welch, Michael Fracasso, John Fullbright Oct. 16-17 Natalie’s Worthington, OH Brian Wilson Oct. 4 Stranahan Theater Toledo Bad Suns Oct. 20 Metro Chicago Bridget Everett Oct. 19 Park West Chicago Band of Heathens w/Chicago Farmer Oct. 19 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Brotha Lynch Hung Sept. 27 Piere’s Fort Wayne Banditos w/Shiny Shiny Black Sept. 30 Ignition Music Garage Goshen The Browns Nov. 17-18 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Banners Nov. 3 Metro Chicago Bruce Cockburn Nov. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Banners Nov. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Bruce Cockburn Nov. 18-19 Old Town School Chicago Basement, The Front Bottoms, Bad Bad Hats Oct. 24 The Fillmore Detroit Bryson Tiller Sept. 15 Metro Chicago Basement, The Front Bottoms, Bad Bad Hats Oct. 25 House of Blues Cleveland Buddy Guy Sept. 9 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Bayside Sept. 14 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Busty and the Bass Dec. 2 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Beach Party Boys Sept. 30 DeKalb Free Fall Fair Auburn California Honeydrops Sept. 28 Lincoln Hall Chicago BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Nov. 5 The Ark Ann Arbor Cameron Avery Sept. 17 Schubas Tavern Chicago Ben Folds Oct. 27 The Fillmore Detroit Cannan Smith w/Roger Marshall Band Sept. 27 DeKalb Free Fall Fair Auburn Ben Folds Oct. 28 Riviera Theatre Chicago Carbon Leaf Sept. 29 The Ark Ann Arbor Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native Sept. 12 Schubas Tavern Chicago Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Sept. 28 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Bethel Mountain Band, Bontrager Family Oct. 5 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Cassandra Wilson Nov. 10 Old Town School Chicago Bideew Bou Bess Sept. 15 Old Town School Chicago Celtic Thunder Symphony Dec. 7 Chicago Theatre Chicago Big & Rich Oct. 7 Firekeepers Battle Creek Champions of Magic Oct. 24 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Big Boi Sept. 18 House of Blues Cleveland Charley Pride Oct. 21 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Billy Joel Nov. 3 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Chris Hillman w/Herb Pederson, John Jorgenson Oct. 6 Old Town School Chicago Bishop Briggs w/Bleachers Nov. 11 Riviera Theatre Chicago Chris Janson Nov. 18 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Black Pistol Fire Oct. 13 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Chris Robinson Brotherhood Nov. 11 House of Blues Cleveland Black Violin Oct. 26 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Chris Robinson Brotherhood Nov. 12 The Intersection Grand Rapids Blank Banshee Nov. 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago Chris Robinson Brotherhood Nov. 14 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Bleachers w/Bishop Briggs Nov. 11 Riviera Theatre Chicago Chris Robinson Brotherhood Nov. 18 Thalia Hall Chicago Blue Oyster Cult Oct. 4 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Chris Rock Sept. 7-8 Chicago Theatre Chicago Blues Traveler Nov. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Chris Stapleton Sept. 9 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods w/1910 Fruitgum Company, Chris Tomlin Dec. 4 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Chris Montez, Elliot Lurie, Tim Corwin, Peter Rivera Sept. 23 Lerner Theatre Elkhart The Church w/Helio Sequence Oct. 6 Park West Chicago Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Circuit Des Yeux Nov. 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 19 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids CKY Oct. 19 Piere’s Fort Wayne Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 21 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Coco Montoya Oct. 13 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 23 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Colin Hay Nov. 1 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Sept. 30 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Dec. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash The BoDeans Sept. 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Colt Ford Nov. 11 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Bontrager Family Sept. 28 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Conner Youngblood Oct. 9 Schubas Tavern Chicago Booth Brothers Oct. 25-26 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Conor Oberst Sept. 9 Riviera Theatre Chicago Boyce Avenue Sept. 23 Vic Theatre Chicago Conor Oberst Sept. 10 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Boz Scaggs Oct. 6 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo MI Cook & Belle Sept. 28 DeKalb Free Fall Fair Auburn Brad Garrett Nov. 4 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH The Cranberries Sept. 26 The Fillmore Detroit Brad Paisley w/Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell Sept. 22 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH The Cranberries Sept. 28 Riviera Theatre Chicago

14------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ------Calendar • On the Road------Cults Oct. 22 Lincoln Hall Chicago Granger Smith Dec. 16 The Intersection Grand Rapids D.R.I., Static Fly, Kaustik, Hailshot Oct. 22 The Fort Wayne Indoor Fort Wayne Greyhounds Oct. 2 Schubas Tavern Chicago Da Brat Sept. 9 The Vogue Indianapolis Grieves Sept. 29 Schubas Tavern Chicago Dailey & Vincent Sept. 8 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Grizzly Bear w/Serpentwithfeet Nov. 29 Riviera Theatre Chicago Dailey & Vincent Dec. 1 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana The Growlers Oct. 6 Vic Theatre Chicago Dale Watson Sept. 23 Martyrs’ Chicago Guns N’ Roses Oct. 26 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Daley Nov. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Halestorm w/New Years Day, Startset Oct. 4 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Daniel Johnston w/Jeff Tweedy & Friends Oct. 20 Vic Theatre Chicago Hamiton Leithauser Oct. 27 Vic Theatre Chicago Danzig Sept. 15 The Fillmore Detroit Hanson Sept. 26 House of Blues Cleveland Dar Williams Nov. 11 Old Town School Chicago Hanson Oct. 6 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Dark Star Orchestra Oct. 5 House of Blues Cleveland Hanson Oct. 7 House of Blues Chicago Dark Star Orchestra Oct. 13 Vic Theatre Chicago Harry Styles Sept. 26 Chicago Theatre Chicago Darlingside Sept. 17 The Ark Ann Arbor Hatebreed Dec. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Dave Dugan Sept. 23 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Hatebreed Dec. 3 Metro Chicago David Choi Oct. 17 Schubas Tavern Chicago Here Come the Mummies Sept. 8 Bogart’s Cincinnati David Pendleton, Bethel Mountain Band Oct. 7 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Here Come the Mummies Sept. 30 Lerner Theatre Elkhart David Pendleton Nov. 24-25 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Here Come the Mummies Oct. 21 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne David Scott (Mr. Showtime), Nikki Gillette Sept. 9 @2104 FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Him Nov. 11 The Fillmore Detroit Davy Knowles w/Hope from the Hollow, Chilly Addams Sept. 22 Kehoe Park Bluffton Hiss Golden Messenger Oct. 24 Lincoln Hall Chicago Davy Knowles Dec. 16 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Hollywood Undead, Butcher Babies Nov. 16 Piere’s Fort Wayne Dead Horses Sept. 7 The Ark Ann Arbor Home Free Dec. 9 State Theatre Kalamazoo Decendents w/Fank Iero and the Patience, Public Squares Nov. 17 House of Blues Cleveland Home Free Dec. 14 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Demetri Martin Oct. 8 Vic Theatre Chicago Home Free Dec. 15 Hobart Arena Troy, OH Demetri Martin Oct. 21 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Howie Mandel Oct. 12 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Demetri martin Oct. 22 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids I Prevail Nov. 25 Piere’s Fort Wayne Descendents Oct. 7 Riviera Theatre Chicago Incubus Sept. 30 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Devil Driver w/36 Crazyfists, Cane Hill, Uncured, Tetrarch Sept. 8 Oddbody’s Dayton Inti-Illimani Oct. 20 Old Town School Chicago Dirty Heads Nov. 17 The Fillmore Detroit Invsn Sept. 15 Beat Kitchen Chicago Dizzy Wright w/Jon Bellion Oct. 23 The Fillmore Detroit J. Views Nov. 8 Schubas Tavern Chicago DJ Metrognome w/DJ Kyle Long, Matsu and Flores, Jackyl Nov. 21 Bogart’s Cincinnati DJ Cleopatra, DJ Kenny Blanco, The Make Love DJs Sept. 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Jackyl Nov. 25 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Dobie Maxwell Oct. 7 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Jake Miller w/The Stolen Sept. 19 House of Blues Cleveland Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bethel Mountain Band Oct. 6 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana James McMurtry Nov. 9 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Dr. Lonnie Smith Sept. 16 Jazz Kitchen Indianapolis Jamie Kent Sept. 20 The Rathskeller Indianapolis Dream Theater Nov. 3 Chicago Theatre Chicago Janet Jackson Oct. 28 Huntington Center Toledo Dream Theater Nov. 6 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Janet Jackson Nov. 26 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Dream Theater Nov. 9 The Fillmore Detroit Janet Jackson Dec. 3 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland The Early November w/The Movielife, Heart Attack Man Sept. 24 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Japandroids Nov. 6 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Echosmith Nov. 3 Metro Chicago Japandroids w/Cloud Nothings Nov. 2 Vic Theatre Chicago Echosmith Nov. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Japandroids w/Cloud Nothings Nov. 4 Majestic Theatre Detroit Echosmith w/Banners Nov. 17 Deluxe Indianapolis Jay-Z Nov. 19 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Ed Sheeran Sept. 8 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis JD McPherson Nov. 14 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Ed Sheeran Sept. 9 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Jeff Daniels, The Ben Daniels Band Nov. 3 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Eddie Palmieri w/Erwin Helfer Oct. 27 Old Town School Chicago Jeff Foxworthy w/Larry the Cable Guy Sept. 9 Allegan Co. Fairgrounds Allegan, MI Eddie Pepitone Sept. 10 Lincoln Hall Chicago Jerry Donovan Sept. 30 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Edie Carey Oct. 15 Old Town School Chicago Jerry Seinfeld Nov. 11 Fox Theatre Detroit Elbow Nov. 7 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Jim Campilongo Trio Oct. 25 Green Mill Chicago Elbow Nov. 8 Vic Theatre Chicago Jim Gaffigan Oct. 12-13 Chicago Theatre Chicago Electric Guest Sept. 8 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Joan Osborne Sept. 22 Howard L. Schrott Center Indianapolis Emily Saliers Oct. 7 Old Town School Chicago Joe Biden Dec. 11 Chicago Theatre Chicago EOTO Sept. 29 The Intersection Grand Rapids Joe Nichols Oct. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash Eric Gales Sept. 27 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Joe Purdy w/Amy Vachal Sept. 14 The Ark Ann Arbor The Erwins Sept. 21 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana John Carpenter Nov. 9 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Fab Four Sept. 16 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana John McLaughlin w/Jimmy Herring Nov. 17 Vic Theatre Chicago Fall Out Boy Oct. 20 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland John McLaughlin w/Jimmy Herring Nov. 19 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Falling in Reverse & All That Remains Oct. 6 Piere’s Fort Wayne John Mulaney Sept. 23 The Fillmore Detroit Flamin’ Groovies Oct. 21 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland John Paul White Nov. 20 Old Town School Chicago The Flaming Lips Sept. 19 White River State Park Indianapolis John Schmid Sept. 9 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Fleet Foxes Oct. 4 Chicago Theatre Chicago Johnny Clegg Oct. 29 Park West Chicago Flogging Molly Oct. 26 The Vogue Indianapolis Johnnyswim Nov. 10 Vic Theatre Chicago Flogging Molly Oct. 30 Bogart’s Cincinnati Jonny Lang w/Jack Broadbent Sept. 26 The Vogue Indianapolis The Floozies Oct. 20 The Intersection Grand Rapids Joshua Bell w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic Sept. 28 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Flying Lotus Nov. 14 Riviera Theatre Chicago Judah & The Lion Oct. 1 The Intersection Grand Rapids Flynnville Train w/Broggy Branch Sept. 23 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Judah & The Lion Oct. 5 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Fozzy Sept. 27 Piere’s Fort Wayne Julia Jacklin Nov. 17 Schubas Tavern Chicago Francis Luke Accord w/Chris Dupont Sept. 22 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Junior Brown Dec. 6 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Sept. 8 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Kai Wachi Sept. 7 The Intersection Grand Rapids Front 242 w/Assemblage 23, Severed Heads, Grun Wasser Sept. 30 Metro Chicago Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Oct. 26 Schubas Tavern Chicago Galantis Nov. 17 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Kamasi Washington Nov. 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Gallahger Oct. 26 Piere’s Fort Wayne Kansas Nov. 4 Stranahan Theatre Toledo Garfuna Collective Oct. 1 Old Town School Chicago Kari Jobe Oct. 29 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic Oct. 27 Horseshoe Casino Hammond, IN Kathy Troccoli Sept. 10 First United Meth. Church Van Wert George Winston Dec. 10 The Ark Ann Arbor Katy Perry Dec. 10 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland The Ghost of Paul Revere Oct. 20 Schubas Tavern Chicago Keith Sweat w/Will Downing Dec. 9 Horseshoe Casino Hammond Glass Animals Sept. 28 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Kelsey Waldon w/Paul Cauthen Sept. 27 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Glenn Miller Orchestra Oct. 19 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Kevin Farley Oct. 20 Columbia Street West Fort Wayne Gogol Bordello Sept. 29 Bogart’s Cincinnati Kid Cudi Nov. 4 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Gojira w/Torche, Code Orange Oct. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Kid Rock w/Robert Randolph and the Family Band Sept. 8 War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Gov’t Mule Oct. 12 The Fillmore Detroit Kid Rock Sept. 12-16 Little Caesar’s Arena Detroit Gov’t Mule Oct. 14 Riviera Theatre Chicago King Krule Oct. 30 Metro Chicago Governor Davis Nov. 18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey The King’s Singers Nov. 8 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Grace VanderWaall Nov. 15 Park West Chicago Kip Moore w/Drake White and the Big Fire, Jordan Davis Nov. 3 Egyptian Room Indianapolis

September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------15 ------Calendar • On the Road------Kip Moore w/Drake White and the Big Fire, Jordan Davis Nov. 4 The Fillmore Detroit Moments Notice w/Brian Keith Wallen Dec. 2 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Kirko Bangz Oct. 20 Piere’s Fort Wayne Mondo Cozmo w/Flagship Sept. 18 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Kiss the Sky Sept. 29 The Vogue Indianapolis Moses Sumney Oct. 4 Old Town School Chicago KMFDM w/Cyanotic, Ohgr, Ivardensphere, Lord of the Lost Oct. 1 Metro Chicago The Mountain Goats w/Samantha Crain Sept. 10 The Vogue Indianapolis KMFDM w/OhGr, Lord of the Lost Oct. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis Mountain Goats Nov. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago Krewela Nov. 10 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Mushroomhead w/Unsaid Fate, Ventana Sept. 28 Rusty Spur Saloon Fort Wayne Lady Gaga Nov. 5 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Musiq Soulchild & Raheem DaVaughn Sept. 8 The Vogue Indianapolis Lady Gaga Nov. 7 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Mutemath Sept. 17 House of Blues Cleveland Larry Gatlin and the Blackwood Quartet Sept. 8 Honeywell Center Wabash Mutemath Oct. 27 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Laura Story Dec. 13 Honeywell Center Wabash MuteMath w/Colony House, Romes Oct. 25 Old National Centre Indianapolis LCD Soundsystem Nov. 6-8 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Needtobreathe Oct. 6 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Lee Brice & Randy Houser Nov. 10 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Needtobreathe Nov. 8 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Leon Oct. 21 Lincoln Hall Chicago Needtobreathe Nov. 9 House of Blues Chicago Leroy Van Dyke, David Frizzell, Lacy J. Dalton, Bobby Bare Oct. 28 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Needtobreathe Nov. 10 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI The Letterman Dec. 15 Honeywell Center Wabash Needtobreathe Dec. 9 Thalia Hall Chicago Lewis Black Nov. 9 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Niall Horan Nov. 15 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL The Lighthouse and the Whaler Nov. 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Nick Murphy Sept. 27 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Lil Peep Oct. 19 Bottom Lounge Chicago Nick Murphy Sept. 29 Riviera Theatre Chicago Lissie Oct. 18 Bogart’s Cincinnati Nick Offerman Dec. 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul Oct. 6 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Nora Jane Struthers Oct. 20 Schubas Tavern Chicago Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul Oct. 8 House of Blues Chicago The Oh Sees w/The Gotobeds Sept. 16 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Liz Vice Nov. 9 Old Town School Chicago Oh Wonder Sept. 15 Vic Theatre Chicago Lords of Acid w/Combichrist, Christian Death, En Esch, Wiccid Nov. 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Olivia Newton-John Nov. 12 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Lorrie Morgan w/Mark Chestnutt, Joe Diffie Nov. 10 The Palladium Carmel Olivia Newton-John Nov. 19 Niswonger PAC Van Wert Los Tigres Del Norte w/Natalia Jimenez Sept. 17 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Open Mike Eagle Sept. 22 Schubas Tavern Chicago Loudon Wainwright III Sept. 25 Old Town School Chicago Our Lady Peace Oct. 30 House of Blues Cleveland Louis the Child w/Win and Woo, Joey Purp, Party Pupils Nov. 24 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Owen Howell Sept. 16 Key Palace Theatre Redkey LPX Oct. 13 Metro Chicago Papadosio w/Zombie Manana Dec. 15 Lincoln Hall Chicago Lucero Nov. 4 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Patti LaBelle Oct. 19 Sound Board Detroit Lucero Nov. 10 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Paul Anka Sept. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash Lucie Silvas w/Chris Stapleton Sept. 9 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Paul Anka Sept. 15 Morris P.A.C. South Bend Luis Fonsi Sept. 26 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Paul Anka Sept. 16 Firekeepers Battle Creek Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real w/Nikki Lane Nov. 1 Park West Chicago Paul McCartney Oct. 1 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Luke Bryan Sept. 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Paul Overstreet w/Scotty Emerick, Even Stevens Sept. 16 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Luna Nov. 2 Park West Chicago Paul Weller w/Lucy Rose Oct. 8 House of Blues Cleveland Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Oct. 30 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Paul Weller Oct. 11 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Lyle Lovett w/John Hiatt Oct. 31 Wharton Center East Lansing Pealander-Z Nov. 5 Brass Rail Fort Wayne The Main Squeeze w/James Neary, The Bevy Blue Oct. 25 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Perfect Circle w/The Beta Machine Nov. 24 UIC Pavilion Chicago The Maine w/Dreamers, Night Riots Nov. 3 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Periphery w/Animals as Leaders, Car Bomb Nov. 1 Vic Theatre Chicago Making Movies Oct. 25 Schubas Tavern Chicago Periphery w/Animals as Leaders Nov. 3 The Intersection Grand Rapids Manchester Orchestra Sept. 27 The Fillmore Detroit Peter Cetera Nov. 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 24 Honeywell Center Wabash Peter Himmelman w/Tom Rush Nov. 12 Old Town School Chicago Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 12 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Phoenix Oct. 11 The Fillmore Detroit Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 14 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Pickwick Oct. 27 Schubas Tavern Chicago Maren Morris, Ryan Hurd Oct. 5 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Point of Grace Nov. 4 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Marian Hill Sept. 7 Vic Theatre Chicago Prince Royce w/Luis Coronel Sept. 29 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Marilyn Manson Oct. 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago Protomartyr Oct. 8 Lincoln Hall Chicago Mary Chapin Carpenter Oct. 20 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Pvris w/Lights, Flint Eastwood Oct. 22 Riviera Theatre Chicago Mason Jennings and Band w/Frankie Lee Sept. 15 The Ark Ann Arbor Quevaughn Bryant, Eulalio Magana Sept. 16 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Mastodon Oct. 11 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids Quinn XCII w/Shallou Oct. 4 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 17 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL RAC Oct. 13 Metro Chicago matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 19 Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Toledo Ray LaMontagne Nov. 1 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 20 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Remedy Drive Sept. 9 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 21 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Revelers Nov. 11 Emens Auditorium, BSU Muncie matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Reverend Horton Heat, Junior Brown, The Blasters Dec. 6 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland matchbox twenty w/Counting Crows Sept. 24 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville The Revivalists Dec. 6 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Matt Watroba Nov. 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Revolting Cocks w/Front Line Assembly Nov. 17 Metro Chicago The Mavericks Sept. 10 House of Blues Cleveland Rhiannon Giddens Sept. 22 Vic Theatre Chicago Max Gomez Nov. 10 Schubas Tavern Chicago Rhonda Vincent Oct. 12 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Mersey Beatles Oct. 14 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Richard Marx Sept. 23 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Michael Carbonaro Sept. 15 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Rise Against w/Pierce the Veil, White Lung Sept. 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Michael W. Smith Dec. 14 Niswonger PAC Van Wert Rittz Dec. 6 Piere’s Fort Wayne Mickey Gilley Nov. 30 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Rodriguez Oct. 10 Vic Theatre Chicago Middle Waves Music Festival, Friday lineup feat. Roger Waters Sept. 21 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Shannon & the Clams, Ron Pope Oct. 17 Majestic Theatre Detroit Flint Eastwood, Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, Ron Pope Oct. 21 Park West Chicago Flamingo Nosebleed, Zephaniah, Rosalind & the Way, Ron Pope Oct. 22 Deluxe Indianapolis My Apollo, Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino Sept. 15 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Ron White Oct. 13 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Middle Waves Music Festival Saturday lineup feat. MGMT, Roz McCoy, Charlie Weiner Oct. 21 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne Super Duper Kyle, The Lemon Twigs, City Mouse, Sammy Hagar and the Circle w/Collective Soul Sept. 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI The Murderburgers, Sam Evian, TwiceYoung, Sleeping Bag, Sara Evans Dec. 9 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Selector Dub Narcotic, Belle & The Strange, Love Hustler, Savoy Brown feat. Kim Simmonds Sept. 16 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Rising Over Envy, Left Lane Cruiser, Silbo Gomero, Savoy Brown Oct. 7 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne wolfbearhawk, Fatima Washington, Three Cities Sept. 16 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Oct. 24 House of Blues Cleveland Mike Birbiglia Sept. 15 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Nov. 2 Riviera Theatre Chicago Mike Gordon Oct. 5 The Vogue Indianapolis Scott Stapp w/Sick Puppies, Drowning Pool, Trapt Sept. 23 Parkview Field Fort Wayne Mike Gordon Oct. 6 Metro Chicago The Script Oct. 6 Riviera Theatre Chicago Milky Chance Oct. 13 The Fillmore Detroit Seaway w/Like Pacific, Grayscale Sept. 16 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Milky Chance Oct. 17 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Seth Bernard & Friends w/The Weather Oct. 13 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Misterwives w/Small Pools, Vinyl Theatre Oct. 15 Riviera Theatre Chicago Seth Glier Oct. 28 Old Town School Chicago Moe Bandy Sept. 29 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Seu Jorge Sept. 14 Butler Arts Center Indianapolis Mogwai Dec. 3 Majestic Theatre Detroit SG Lewis Oct. 1 Subterranean Chicago

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September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • On the Road------The Shins w/BAIO Nov. 7 The Fillmore Detroit Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 3 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Silversun Pickups Nov. 8 Riviera Theatre Chicago Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 20 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Slowdive Nov. 5 Vic Theatre Chicago Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 21 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati Smokey Robinson Sept. 15 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Trashcan Sinatras Oct. 8 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Snoop Dogg Sept. 10 Sound Board Detroit Trashcan Sinatras Oct. 9 Lincoln Hall Chicago Space Jesus Oct. 19 The Intersection Grand Rapids Travis Tritt Sept. 29 Honeywell Center Wabash Sponge w/Hero Jr. Sept. 15 The Vogue Indianapolis Trevor Hall Sept. 24 The Ark Ann Arbor Squeeze Nov. 25 Vic Theatre Chicago Trevor Noah Nov. 3 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Steve & Rudy Gatlin Oct. 13-14 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Trick Daddy Sept. 22 The Vogue Indianapolis Steve Earle & The Dukes Sept. 22 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Oct. 21 Riviera Theatre Chicago Steve Martin & Martin Short w/The Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Babko Sept. 17 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Oct. 26 The Fillmore Detroit Steve Martin and Martin Short Oct. 6-7 Chicago Theatre Chicago Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Oct. 27 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Steve Miller Band Sept. 20 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Tyler Childers Nov. 3 Schubas Tavern Chicago Steven Curtis Chapman Oct. 15 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Tyler, The Creator Nov. 12 House of Blues Cleveland Stevie Nicks Sept. 9-10 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL U2 Sept. 10 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Stiff Little Fingers w/Death By Unga Bunga Sept. 23 The Vogue Indianapolis UFO & Saxon Oct. 12 Bogart’s Cincinnati Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox Nov. 25 Aronoff Center Cincinnati Umphrey’s McGee Nov. 2 House of Blues Cleveland Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox Nov. 30 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne United States Army Field Band Nov. 6 Honeywell Center Wabash Straight No Chaser w/Postmodern Jukebox Dec. 16 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Victor Wooten Oct. 29 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Strand of Oaks w/Jason Anderson Sept. 13 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Victor Wooten Trio Nov. 2 The Vogue Indianapolis The Strumbellas w/Noah Kahan Oct. 20 Thalia Hall Chicago The War on Drugs Oct. 19 Riviera Theatre Chicago The Strumbellas w/Noah Kahan Nov. 3 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Wayland Sept. 30 The Intersection Grand Rapids Styx Sept. 7 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne The Weeknd w/Gucci Mane Nov. 1 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Styx Nov. 15 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo The Weight Band Oct. 12 The Ark Ann Arbor Suicideboys Dec. 9 The Intersection Grand Rapids Welshly Arms Nov. 22 House of Blues Cleveland Sun Kil Moon Oct. 3 Old Town School Chicago The Werks w/Passafire, Broccoli Samurai Sept. 21 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Superjoint & DevilDriver w/King Parrot, Cane Hill, Child Bite Oct. 8 The Vogue Indianapolis Wheeler Walker Jr. Oct. 13 The Intersection Grand Rapids Susto Nov. 5 Ignition Music Garage Goshen Whiskey Shivers w/Billy Strings Oct. 13-14 Schubas Tavern Chicago Sylvan Esso w/Helado Negro Sept. 20 House of Blues Cleveland Whitehorse w/Terra Lightfoot Oct. 4 Schubas Tavern Chicago Sylvan Esso w/Helado Negro Sept. 23 Old National Centre Indianapolis Whitehorse w/Terra Lightfoot Oct. 7 Ignition Music Garage Goshen SZA w/Smino, Ravyn Lenae Dec. 13 House of Blues Chicago Whitney Cummings Oct. 19 Vic Theatre Chicago T Graham Brown Sept. 30 Blue Gate Theatre Shipshewana Whose Live Anyway? Sept. 21 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne TajMo’: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Sept. 10 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor The Why Store Nov. 25 Key Palace Theatre Redkey TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Sept. 9 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Wild Cub Sept. 25 Schubas Tavern Chicago Tank Sept. 13 House of Blues Cleveland William Bell, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby Rush Nov. 12 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Tannahill Weavers Oct. 14 Old Town School Chicago Willie Nelson and Family w/The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Blackberry Smoke, Tash Sultana Oct. 9 Thalia Hall Chicago Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real, Particle Kid Sept. 15 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Tech N9ne Sept. 20 Bogart’s Cincinnati Willie Watson w/Suzanne Santo Oct. 18 Old Town School Chicago Tee Grizzley Oct. 30 The Fillmore Detroit Wire Sept. 16 Metro Chicago The Ten Tenors Dec. 12 Butler Arts Center Indianapolis Wizard U Sept. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Ten Tenors Dec. 12 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Wolf Parade Oct. 16 House of Blues Cleveland Terrance Simien Oct. 28 Key Palace Theatre Redkey The Wooks w/Growler, Big Sadie Sept. 23 Schubas Tavern Chicago Texas Tenors Dec. 8 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Yelawolf Nov. 24 The Fillmore Detroit Texas Tenors Dec. 9 Niswonger PAC Van Wert Yelawolf Nov. 28 House of Blues Cleveland Thao w/Yowler Sept. 12 Lincoln Hall Chicago Yelawolf Dec. 6 The Vogue Indianapolis Thee Oh Sees Sept. 17 Thalia Hall Chicago Yelawolf w/Mikey Mike, Big Henri Nov. 28 House of Blues Cleveland Theory of a Deadman Oct. 6 Deluxe Indianapolis Yngwie Malmsteen Oct. 20 The Vogue Indianapolis Theory of a Deadman Oct. 8 The Intersection Grand Rapids Yngwie Malmsteen Nov. 2 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Theory of a Deadman Oct. 10 Bogart’s Cincinnati Zakk Sabbath w/Them Evils Oct. 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Theory of a Deadman Oct. 11 House of Blues Cleveland Zanna-doo! Nov. 22 Dupont Bar Fort Wayne Thievery Corporation Oct. 4 The Fillmore Detroit Zedd w/Grey, Lophiile Oct. 12 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Thievery Corporation Oct. 6 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Zoso Oct. 19 House of Blues Cleveland Thomas Rhett Sept. 14 Allegan Co. Fairgrounds Allegan, MI ZZ Top Sept. 21 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Thomas Rhett w/Old Dominion Sept. 28 Ford Center Evansville ZZ Top Sept. 22 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Thrice w/Circa Survive Dec. 3 The Fillmore Detroit ZZ Ward w/Cat Clyde Sept. 21 House of Blues Cleveland Thrice w/Circa Survive Dec. 7 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Oct. 26 Metro Chicago Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Dec. 2 Agora Ballroom Cleveland Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Dec. 3 The Fillmore Detroit Road Tripz Thrice, Circa Survive, Balance & Composure Dec. 7 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Big Dick and the Penetrators Left Lane Cruiser Tift Merritt Sept. 20 Old Town School Chicago Oct 28...... Westwood Saloon, Defiance, OH Oct 10...... Aeronef, Lille, France Bulldogs Oct 11...... Volta, Moscow, Russia Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Sept. 9 Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Sep 7...... Covered Bridge Festival, Roann Oct 12...... Mod, St. Petersburg, Russia Tim Reynolds and TR3 Oct. 31 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Sep 8...... Covered Bridge Festival, Matthews Oct 13...... Le Petit Bain, Paris, France Toadies Sept. 10 Bogart’s Cincinnati Sep 15...... 4-H Fairgrounds, Lebanon Oct 14...... Le Cluricaume, Poitiers, France Toadies w/Local H Oct. 12 The Vogue Indianapolis Sep 17...... Flatrock Creek Festival, Paulding, OH Oct 15...... Le Galion, Lorient, France Todd Carey Sept. 18 Schubas Tavern Chicago Sep 22...... 4-H Grounds, Gas City Oct 17...... Scene Michelet, Nantes, France Tom Jones Sept. 14-15 House of Blues Chicago Oct 21...... Community Center, Rockford, OH Oct 20...... Moulin, Brainans, France Tom Jones Sept. 16 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre Sterling Heights, MI Oct 28...... Alexandria Eagles, Alexandria Oct 23...... Magasin 4, Brussels, Belgium Tom Paxton and The Don Juans Oct. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Cap’n Bob Oct 26...... Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany Oct 17...... Greencroft Retirement, Goshen Oct 27...... Garage Deluxe, Munich, Germany Tom Russell Sept. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Fuzzbox Voodoo Oct 28...... Gaswerk, Wintherthur, Switzerland Tommy Emannuel Dec. 1 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Sep 16...... Pits, Portland Oct 31...... dB’s, Utrecht, Holland Tommy Emmanuel w/David Grisman Nov. 8 The Ark Ann Arbor Gypsy Bandit Nov 7...... Hoxton Bar, London, UK Tony Monaco Sept. 15 Jazz Kitchen Indianapolis Dec 2...... Eagles Post 2233, Bryan, OH Nov 8...... Le Pub, Newport, UK Tony Orlando Sept. 15 Shipshewana Event Center Shipshewana Hubie Ashcraft Band Nov 9...... Cluny, Newcastle, UK Tori Amos Oct. 27 Chicago Theatre Chicago Oct 6...... Old Crow River North, Chicago Nov 10...... Moby Grape Basement Club, Stockton, UK Tori Amos Oct. 29 State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Cleveland Oct 7...... Old Crow Wrigleyville, Chicago Nov 11...... Broadcast, Glasgow Scotland Tori Amos Oct. 31 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Nov 18...... The Distillery, Toledo Nov 12...... Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK Nov 24-25...... Tequila Cowboy, Columbus, OH Nov 14...... Upstairs @ Whelans, Dublin, Ireland Town Mountain Oct. 21-22 Old Town School Chicago Dec 8...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury Nov 16...... Cypress Avenue, Cork, Ireland Trackless, Trichotomous Hippopotamous Sept. 7 Brass Rail Fort Wayne Dec 15-16...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI Nov 17...... Dizzy’s, Derry, Ireland Trans-Siberian Orchestra Nov. 29 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Dec 29-30...... Tequila Cowboy, Lansing Miss Kitty’s Revenge Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 1 Huntington Center Toledo Jason Paul Sep 16...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 2 Nutter Center Dayton Sep 15...... Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan, OH Dec 2...... Club House Pizza, Ney, OH

18------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ALL FOR ONE - From Page 5 unique way, Nichols is anxious to share this full pro- loved those books and handed them down to me. It’s duction for the first time. a great family show – not a kids’ show that grownups “ There have been two performances so far – a half- can come to, but a real all-ages show. The Edwardians hour version for a fundraiser and a 45-minute produc- didn’t write down to children, so they’re really great tion for Sam’s church – but this will be the first time for everyone. I had thought about writing my own ad- the full show will be staged. When Sam first told me aptation, but there are so many great ones out there about it, I said, ‘You had me at one-man musical.’ It’s that I picked my favorite three and handed them to really a fun, unusual, highly theatrical piece of story- Lorraine and said, ‘You pick your favorite!’” telling. The music really runs the gamut from straight As she does with each season’s schedule, the rock to rap to world music. It’s a lot of fun, and the 2017-18 season is a perfect reflection of all for One’s music comes in just the right places.” mission and reflects Lauren Nichols’ own approach to Rounding out the season will be a staging of another theater. literary classic, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret “We want to be accessible to audiences,” she says. Garden. Although Nichols is handing off directing du- “We’re not trying to be avant-garde, but we’re also ties to Lorraine Knox, she is very much looking for- not dumbing it down. We want to let them see all the ward to this production. pieces and come to their own conclusions. That’s how “I read both The Little Princess and The Secret I approach Shakespeare, and it’s how I approach ev- Garden when I was a little girl because my mom erything we do.”

SPINS - From Page 9 It wasn’t easy to see Kesha’s genuine fierceness and Their tenure with El Paraiso Records gave our vocal talent back in the early days of her career. Got- ears classics like Stundum, III, IV , and their explosive twald certainly didn’t see it; he was too busy trying to Live at Roadburn that showed they are a force to be foist on us another iteration of the quirky club party reckoned with live. These records set the stage for the girl that he gave us with Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. trio from Copenhagen to seriously blow minds – and But while Perry and Cyrus don’t have the musical eardrums – for years to come. chops to transcend a cynical branding campaign, Ke- Papir have returned from a three-year hiatus with sha does, and Rainbow proves it. a brand new album and a brand new record label. Pa- Freed from the dictates of the marketing machine, pir’s V is everything you’d hope from them and more. Kesha is able to explore. On the album-opening “Bas- A double LP that spans over 90 minutes, V is a heady, tards” and the rollicking “Hunt You Down,” she wades expansive journey into the cosmos and back. Grab up to her neck into country music. It would have been some headphones and a couple beers and get set to gimmicky if anyone else (hello, Gaga) did it, but Ke- take flight. sha has an authentic Nashville pedigree, and the songs Papir’s move from the mighty El Paraiso Records work as a twangy, angry statement. to Stickman Records has done nothing to quell the It also works when she cranks up the Auto-Tune trio’s heady, hazy musical atmospherics. The record is on “Hymn.” Here the use of electronic trickery is an seven songs clocking in over 90 minutes and is easily ironic reminder of where Kesha came from, not a cov- their most epic set yet. This is their most consistently er for vocal limitations like it usually is. That much dreamy collection of songs as well. At times there are is obvious from the album’s next track, “Praying.” moments of Krautrock repetition (“V.II”), grand mo- This song is an unveiled letter to Gottwald, but Ke- ments of blissed-out psychedelia (“V.III”) and epic sha’s impressive vocal delivery hits even harder than musical statements (“V.VII”), but nothing ever gets the song’s high-road lyrics; when she nails a high note into overdrive here. There are a few moments where near the end of the song, it is an unambiguous indict- Sørensen pushes his amps into AIRINGoverdrive territory, THIS but ment of Gottwald’s failures as a manager/producer. for the most part this is a groove-driven affair. The Throughout the album, Kesha shows herself able rhythm section of Christensen and Clausen lays down to make better choices than her previous producers, some solid groove foundations which allow the gui- including her choice of collaborators. Here she teams tars to float above the proceedings and go where they up with Ben Folds instead of will.i.am, the Dap Kings may. WEEKEND • AIRING THIS WEEKEND • SEPTEMBER 9 instead of Pitbull. “V.III” starts out like some great post-rock an- Since Rainbow is released on Gottwald’s them and then seems to slowly dissipate into that Kemosabi label, he’ll profit from it. That’s ironic black abyss. “V.IV” is reminiscent of the lighter mo- Union of Sinners because the album is good largely because he wasn’t ments of Stundum. It feels like anDECEMBER early morning chill involved in its creation. That might make Rainbow an as the crisp air hits your lungs and the day unfolds imperfect victory, but it is, unquestionably, a victory. before your eyes. There’s a jazz quality to the drum- (Evan Gillespie) ming here. It’s like Tony Williams getting weird with & Saints (Part 1) NEU! in 1973. Opener “V.I” is like a hand guiding Papir you through a technicolor maze. It’s breezy and takes V flight many times, with the guitars getting nice and gritty at moments. Nicklas Sørensen seems to be AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • SEPTEMBER 16 The Danish channeling the great Michael Rother at times with his trio Papir have fluid guitar notes. This really is the perfect opener for always sounded an epic album like this. much larger than Papir have never come across as a band that feels Union of Sinners you’d expect three its needs to rush through a song. They start a musi- guys to sound. cal journey and explore like free jazz pioneers did These guys make before them. Their music is the wandering kind. You & Saints a mountain of put on headphones, drop the needle and just go where sound with just the music takes you. V is their most expansive set yet, the guitar/bass/ giving us seven worlds to explore and get lost in. And w/Grace Minnick drums rock trio standard set-up. At times brash and they are beautiful worlds, indeed. (John Hubner) fuzz-covered, other times dreamy and atmospheric, Send two copies of new CD releases to 2305 E. Nicklas Sørensen, Christoffer Brøchmann Christensen Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725. It is also and Christian Becher Clausen cover terrain as diverse helpful to send bio information, publicity photos and as psych rock, post-rock and even moments veering previous releases, if available. Only full-length, pro- on progressive. fessionally produced CDs or EPs are accepted.

September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------19 Good, Clean Foul-Mouthed Fun Last week I reviewed Logan Lucky, a sweet funny caper movie, and commented that, refreshingly, there was almost no swearing and not a gun in sight. This Flix week I saw The Hitman’s Bodyguard in which hardly a frame goes by when there isn’t a gun in sight, lots CATHERINE LEE of people get shot every few minutes and the main characters swear constantly. If I had to see only one of shooting lots of people. Once they engage in their own these films, Logan Lucky would win, but I can’t say I carpool karaoke moment, all the political and violent didn’t have a good time watching, wincing and laugh- nonsense to come is forgiven. ing during The Hitman’s Bodyguard. This is the moment when Jackson steals the pic- In between the frequent explosions, multiple ture, singing “Nobody Gets Out Alive.” Reynolds shootings and general mayhem, Ryan Reynolds and jumps in with a competing tune, suitable for an up- Samuel L. Jackson trade barbs. They are involved in tight white guy. Reynolds is a movie star, and he gives an odd-couple dynamic as old as the movies them- a charismatic, generous performance. He is willing selves. They have completely different philosophies to play the straight guy to Jackson’s totally enjoyable of life and work, and they have tried to kill each other, grandstanding. so many times that they cannot agree on the number. Jackson is just playing for fun, and he succeeds. On the scale of odd couples, these two don’t have He’s irritating. But Kincaid has much more joy in his the banter (or romantic past) of Rosalind Russell and life. And, as a man in love, he can recognize a man in Cary Grant in His Girl Friday. The movie is as crazy love. He slowly forces Bryce to understand love and FORT WAYNE’S NEW OLDIES STATION as but more tongue-in-cheek than Bringing up Baby. how to bring joy and love to a woman. They are a violent update of Jack Lemmon and Walter Director Patrick Hughes knows when to pause for MOTOWN TURTLES THE BEATLES Matthau. something silly but fun, like the scene where Reyn- More closely, but without quite as much charm, olds confesses to a bartender in an outdoor bar in Am- BTO BUDDY HOLLY ABBA CHER they have a vague echo of Robert DeNiro and Charles sterdam and carnage ensues behind him. Grodin in Midnight Run. The issues between Darius The music is a lively evocation of the character’s BEACH BOYS ROLLING STONES Kincaid and Michael Bryce are reminiscent of the mental states throughout, but my favorite is Bryce re- HERMANS HERMITS 3 DOG NIGHT (former cop) bail bondsman meeting up with the bail- alizing he is in love while Foreigner belts out “I Want jumping accountant trying to do the right thing. They to Know What Love Is.” That song is a guilty pleasure PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS are on the road. They have little in common, super- of mine, and it is effectively wrung out for emotion. ficially, but they are both such stubborn unrelenting An action picture styled with scenes to evoke tears AND MANY MORE GREAT OLD TIME nuts that they share more than they can see. – at least and passion? I’m glad I bought the ticket. at first and through the middle. But these two guys are Don’t misunderstand. Amid all the cartoon vio- ROCK & ROLL FROM THE 60S AND 70S going to be fast and furious in a way that franchise lence, there is murder, not just shooting, and the foul can’t imagine. language is constant. If you go in ready for that, The Soon into the film, this odd couple are on the road Hitman’s Bodyguard is delightful escapism. – reluctantly bonding, driving each other crazy and [email protected] ------Slim Pickings at the Box Office Tops at the Box: Look at how weak these box office results are. Once again, against the odds, ac- tion flick The Hitman’s Bodyguard took the No. 1 spot ScreenTime at the U.S. box office, selling another $13.4 million, bringing the flick’s four-weekend sales total to just GREG W. LOCKE under $60 million. Does this mean that Ryan Reynolds is a new box office star? No one is going to the movies good. right now but somehow Reynolds’ new movie is sell- Rounding out last weekend’s Top 5 was Steven ing tickets. Gotta wonder if Reynolds will attempt to Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky which sold another $5.6 make another artsy film or smaller comedy anytime million, bringing the movie’s three-week U.S. sales soon, or if he’s going to cling to his hard-earned A-list total to just under $23 million. Sodey deserves better. status. I would guess the latter. Also of note, the re-release of Steven Spielberg’s Also at the Box: Horror flick Annabelle: Creation excellent Close Encounters of the Third Kind sold a once again took the No. 2 spot, selling another $9.3 solid $2.3 million over its first weekend while playing million, bringing the $15 million film’s four-week to- on just under 1,000 screens. If you’ve never seen the tal to $91 million in the U.S. and a solid $255 million film, here’s your chance. worldwide. You horror folks sure are a loyal bunch. New This Week: Three films open wide this Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River, starring Jeremy weekend, starting with Reese Witherspoon rom-com Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, continued to make de- Home Again which co-stars Michael Sheen, Lake Bell cent bread, selling $8 million last weekend, bringing and Candice Bergen. Looks unnecessary! Next up is the movie’s five weekend total to $20 million in the Andres Muschietti’s remake of Stephen King’s horror U.S. Looks very good to me, but reviews have been classic, It. Also looks unnecessary. People seem to be mixed. Many thought Wind River would be an awards looking forward to this one for some reason, so it’ll season release, but here it is, chipping away at a weak be interesting to see how it sells this weekend. And, box office, taking a quiet No. 3 spot. finally, we have drama 9/11, starring Charlie Sheen, Leap! took the No. 4 spot at last weekend’s box Whoopi Goldberg, Luis Guzman and Wood Harris. office, selling $6.6 million, bringing the movie’s 10- Umm. Nice timing on this release, Atlas Distribution. day U.S. total to about $16 million. Add in abroad Very cool, y’all. Hope you get rich from this one. This sales and Leap! is already approaching the $100 mil- will get better soon, I promise. lion mark despite mostly negative reviews. Looks not [email protected] 20------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ------Review • Salud!------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Current Exhibits Na t h a n Ta v e s /He a t h e r Mi l l e r — Landscapes (Taves) and three- 45t h In t e r n a t i o n a l Gl a s s In v i t a t i o n a l dimensional works (Miller), Friday- Aw a r d Wi n n e r s — Contemporary Sunday thru Sept. 8, Garrett glass sculptures presented by Museum of Art, Garrett, 704-5400 Habatat Galleries of Detroit, Th e Ne x t Ge n e r a t i o n — Student art Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 10, works, daily thru Sept. 24, Clark Where Everything’s Delicious Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, (members, free), 422-6467 563-1102 Somehow, despite receiving numerous recom- Al d e r s g a t e Ar t Sh o w — Fort Wayne On t h e Pu r s u i t o f Pe r f e c t i o n : Th e mendations from friends to try it, Salud! never hit my Artists Guild members show, daily, Le g a c y Ar c h i t e c t u r e o f Lo u i s I. radar. I have been to Salsa Grille many times, even the Dining Out Sept. 10-Oct. 8 (artist reception Ka h n in Ou r Ci t y — An exhibition one located in the same building as Salud!, and still, it and awards presentation, 7 p.m. of modern architecture and Louis AMBER FOSTER Monday, Sept. 11), Aldersgate Kahn, the architect who envisioned never occurred to me to give it a try. A few weeks ago, United Methodist Church, Fort a chimerical arts campus where a friend posted some photos from her recent trip for a Wayne, 432-1524 the Arts United Center and Fort birthday celebration and it finally sunk in: Salud! is a pepper and cilantro, served atop four crispy tortilla Am e r i c a n Br i l l i a n t Cu t Gl a s s : Ne w Wayne Museum of Art presently shells and topped with avocado. I am not kidding you, Wo r l d In n o v a t i o n f r o m 1876-1917 sit, Tuesday-Sunday thru Oct. must-try, and now I wholeheartedly agree. — Works from the permanent col- 15 (closing party featuring lecture The restaurant occupies one half of the building it I would drive across several states for this ceviche, it lection of the American Cut Glass by architect Zack Benedict 6 p.m. shares with Salsa Grille on Falls Drive (off U.S. 24 in is that good – fresh, well-seasoned and perfectly por- Association, Tuesday-Sunday thru Friday, Sept. 29, $10-$15), Fort tioned. Dec. 31, Fort Wayne Museum of Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 the Village of Coventry) and serves a variety of Span- (members, free), 422-6467 Tapas (Small, shareable plates) Art, $6-$8 (members, free), 422- ish tapas-inspired dishes. It boasts a large bar area, 6467 Ra c h e l Vo n : De m e n t i a , De a t h , a n d with bar seating, tables, and booths, and a smaller Valentina Hot Wings: It seems a bit odd to order Ar t o f It a l y 2017 — Drawings, pho- De a l i n g w i t h Lo s s — Exhibition in family room area. We made a reservation through Yelp wings at a Spanish restaurant, but the server said they tos, prints and sculptures created three parts dedicated to the pho- for a Friday evening and we walked right into the fam- were great, so we took a chance. She was right. The by instructors and students during tographer’s grandfather, the late their travels to Rome, Venice and George Wiggin, who suffered from ily room when we arrived. Our server was extremely dish comes with 10 wings that have been slow-cooked, Florence, daily thru Oct. 6, Visual dementia, Tuesday-Sunday thru friendly and knowledgeable. deep-fried and tossed in Val- Arts Gallery, IPFW, Fort Wayne, Sept. 15, Artlink Contemporary Art We asked her for recom- entina buffalo sauce and 481-6705 Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 mendations, and she talked served with cilantro lime Be c o m i n g Pr e s e n t : Lo u i s I. Ka h n a n d Th e Se c r e t Ro o m s o f Ka t j a Ox m a n t h e Ar t s Un i t e d Ce n t e r — An — Selections from the major about the menu thoroughly ranch. While the quality of exhibition of the chronological and acquisition by FWMoA of prints and and enthusiastically—I real- the wing itself was question- biographical history of the Louis I. printmaking ephemera spanning the ly appreciate this in a server. able (we had several broken Kahn-designed Arts United Center, career of Katja Oxman, Tuesday- wings) the sauce was top- Tuesday-Sunday thru Oct. 15 Sunday, thru Nov. 5, Fort Wayne If her attitude is representa- (closing party featuring lecture by Museum of Art, $6-$8 (members, tive of the entire staff, they notch. It is not too spicy, but architect Zack Benedict 6 p.m. free), 422-6467 are doing something right. not too mild, making it the Friday, Sept. 29, $10-$15), Fort Su m m e r Ha r v e s t — Original works by Based on our server’s perfect complement to the Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 local, regional and nationally rec- recommendation, which meat and the dipping sauce. (members, free), 422-6467 ognized artists, Tuesday-Saturday Da w n Ge r a r d o t — Watercolors and thru Sept. 30, Castle Gallery Fine echoed a recommendation Carnitas Empana- pastels on silk, Monday-Saturday Art, Fort Wayne, 426-6568 from a friend who raves das: This is a trio of deep- thru Sept. 30, Orchard Gallery of Te r r y Pu l l e y : Ne w Ab s t r a c t i o n s about Salud!, I opted for the fried empanadas stuffed Fine Art, Fort Wayne, 436-0927 — Abstract landscapes and still House Margarita. Even at with slow braised pork car- Fo r t Wa y n e Ar t i s t Gu i l d ’s Se p t e m b e r lifes from Wabash-based painter, Ex h ibi t i o n s — Linda Hall at Allen Tuesday-Sunday thru Oct. 1, some “authentic” Mexican nitas, garlic ranchero beans, County Retinal Surgeons, Darlene Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 restaurants, the margarita and queso blanco. Everyone Selzer Miller at Citizens Square (members, free), 422-6467 comes from a mix. That is who has ever recommended (2nd floor), Brenda Stichter at Vi r t u a l Re a l i t y — Exhibition of Denise Citizens Square (3rd floor), Stevie Stewart-Sanabria’s larger-than- not the case here. You can Salud! has raved about these Ross at Ophthalmology Consultants life-size charcoal drawings, daily, taste the freshness at first sip empanadas. Even the family (Southwest), Patricia Weiss at Sept. 9-Oct. 12 (Presidential Gala – fresh-squeezed lime juice at the table next to us butted Ophthalmology Consultants (North), reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. and top shelf tequila. Yum! in while we were ordering Karen Bixler at Rehabilitation 9), John P. Weatherhead Gallery, Hospital of Fort Wayne, Jessie Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual While the menu is not to insist we try them. These Strock at ResCare Inc. Adult Day Communication Center, University large, literally every item empanadas lived up to the Service, Barb Yoder at Town House of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 399- sounded delicious. I had a SALUD! hype. Deep-fried to a crispy Retirement, Celeste Lengerich at 7999 hard time deciding, so again perfection and stuffed with Visiting Nurse Hospice and Emily Th e Wo r l d o f St u d i o Gl a s s — Works 5735 Falls Drive Jane Butler and Carolyn Stachera from some of the world’s most we took the advice or our perfectly blended spices and at Will Jewelers, thru Sept. 30, innovative glass sculptors, with new server and ordered a few things to try, Fort Wayne seasonings, this dish is definitely on fortwayneartistguild.org. work by Robert Comploj, Eunush and she did not steer us wrong. Here 260-209-5048 my must-have-again list. Gl a s s : A Me d i u m in Ar t a n d Choi and Harue Shimomoto, Oaxaca Mac & Cheese: I know Au t o m o bi l e s — Dale Chihuly Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 10, are a few of my favorites from our Hours: blown glass and fiberglass auto, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8 trip: I sound like a broken record, but ev- daily thru Sept. 8, Auburn Cord (members, free), 422-6467 Gustos (Tastes) 4-10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. eryone told me to get this dish. It is Duesenberg Museum, Auburn, Guac & Roll: A clever name for 4-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. made with large shell pasta, tossed $7.50-$12.50, 925-1444 Artifacts with slow braised pork carnitas and Gr o u p Sh o w — Works by Austin fresh guacamole prepared tableside Cartwright, Gwen Gutwein, Alan with your choice of unique additions like pepitas, roasted chile poblano queso and topped with shredded Larkin, Betty Fishman, George SPECIAL EVENTS smoked bacon, chicharrons and grilled pineapple, to queso blanco and chicharron chipotle gratinee. You McCullough and more, Tuesday- Cu r a t o r ’s To u r — Charles Shepard name a few. We are bacon lovers, so we opted for the can also add housemade chorizo. “Wowee!” is about Saturday thru Oct. 1, Crestwoods conducts a tour of FWMoA’s current Frame Shop & Gallery, Roanoke, exhibitions, 12:15 p.m. Thursday, smoked bacon and it was better than expected (and we all I could muster after my first bite. Savory. Gooey. 672-2080 Sept. 7, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, had high expectation)s. And just a little spicy. It is the perfect comfort food. Ka t r i n a Fo g a r t y – Th e Ha bi t o f Be i n g free with regular admission ($6-$8 The Salsa Flight: Who doesn’t love chips and We didn’t even make it to the “El Plato Princi- — A 100-foot charcoal drawing on for non-members), 422-6467 salsa? If you’re anything like me, it’s hard not to fill pal” (the main course) section of the menu. The items mylar wrapped around the main Fo r t Wa y n e Ar t s Fe s t i v a l — Works Rolland Art Center hallway plus from more than 30 local artists in an up on them before the meal arrives, and Salud’s flight listed above were more than enough to fill us up—and recent abstract works, daily, Sept. array of mediums, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. is exceptional. All salsas are made in-house. Included then some, and prices were fair as well. Dishes ranged 9-Oct. 12, Mimi and Ian Rolland Art Saturday, Sept. 9 and 12-5 p.m. in the flight were Arbol Fresco, Roasted Tomatillo Ar- from $8 to $15. The menu does change seasonally, and Visual Communication Center, Sunday, Sept. 10, Jefferson Pointe University of St. Francis, Fort Shopping Center, Fort Wayne, free, bol, Creamy Jalapeno and Mango Chipotle. I typically so if you want to try the dishes mentioned in this ar- 916-397-7589 ticle, get there soon. There are several mainstays like Wayne, 399-7999 steer clear of super spicy salsas, but I must recommend Lig h t a n d Li n e : Th e Ma t r i x Se r i e s o f Mi d d l e Wa v e s Pr e -Pa r t y & Po s t e r the Creamy Jalapeno. While extremely spicy, the taste the Empanadas and Oaxaca Mac & Cheese – and the Br e n t Ke e Yo u n g — Complex glass Sh o w — Pre-festival party with was so fresh and green, I could not stop eating it. The house margarita, of course. Salud! also has a full drink works works by Cleveland-based live music by Metavari, interactive Mango Chipotle was also surprisingly tasty. I wasn’t list that includes a wide variety of tequila (which you glass artist, Tuesday-Sunday thru Virtual Reality demonstrations, cash Sept. 10, Fort Wayne Museum of bar and limited 18”x24” and 12”x16” sure about a sweet salsa, but this one was done very can order in flights!), signature drinks, a scotch and Art, $6-$8 (members, free), 422- posters available for purchase, 7-10 well. The other two were delicious, as well, and all of bourbon selection and margaritas. 6467 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, Artlink them quickly disappeared. If you do visit soon, be sure to check out the nice- Mi d d l e Wa v e s Po s t e r Sh o w — An Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, $15 (free w/Middle Waves Ceviche: It has been a long time since I have had sized patio. While we chose to dine inside on our visit, exhibit of posters promoting the Fort Wayne music festival from some ticket), 424-7195 good ceviche. In fact, I am not sure if I have had any the patio was hopping and offers plenty of shade. It’s of the region’s best designers, since I moved to Fort Wayne 15 years ago. Salud’s nice to know there is another outdoor dining option in Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 15, ceviche is made with citrus-marinated tilapia and our city. Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, shrimp and tossed with red onion, bell pepper, serrano [email protected] Fort Wayne, 424-7195 September 7, 2017------www.whatzup.com------21 ------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Now Playing Asides OCTOBER La t e Ni t e Ca t e c h i s m — Vicki Quade Ar t Mo v e s : A Ni g h t t o Su p p o r t t h e AUDITIONS and Maripat Donovan’s participatory Fo r t Wa y n e Dan c e Co l l e c t i v e — An comedy involving a classroom of Si s t e r Ac t : Th e Mu s i c a l (No v . 3-12) art deco-inspired evening of modern — Diverse cast of singers, dancers naughty Catholic school students, and contemporary dance featuring 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, Embassy An Affecting Thriller and actors, ages 17 to 65 and older, installation performances by FWDC sought for University of St. Francis’ Theatre, Fort Wayne, $22-$44 thru Touring Company and Pineapple The musi- production of Brad Beauchamp- Ticketmaster and Embassy box Dance Project and including a silent cal Jekyll and directed musical, 6 p.m. Sunday, office, 424-5665 auction and cash bar, 7:30 p.m. Fa i t h He a l e r — Brian Friel’s drama Hyde opened Director’s Notes Sept. 10 (callbacks 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, The Philmore Monday, Sept. 11), Room 209, about the life of faith healer Francis on Broadway on Broadway, Fort Wayne, $25 USF North Campus, Fort Wayne, Hardy as monologued through the RENAE BUTLER advance, $30 day of show, www. in 1997 and [email protected] shifting memories of Hardy, his wife fwdc.org, 424-6574 and his stage manager, 7:30 p.m. sources tell me Pr i d e and Pr e j u d i c e (De c . 1-9) — Ba s k e r v i l l e : A Sh e r l o c k Ho l m e s Auditions for 15 actors ages 18-60 Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 5-7 and it quickly de- My s t e r y — A farcical romp from (seven male and eight female) for Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14; 2 veloped a cult JEKYLL & HYDE playwright Ken Ludwig (Fox on IPFW Department of Theatre’s p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15; 7:30 p.m. the Fairway, Lend Me a Tenor) following. I FORT WAYNE CIVIC THEATRE adaptation of the Jane Austen Friday-Saturday, Oct. 20-21, First about Sherlock Holmes crack- novel, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, haven’t met a ing the mystery of The Hound 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Williams Theatre, IPFW, 481-6551 $10-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 single member of the Baskervilles, 7:30 p.m. Fr an k e n s t e i n : An Ac t o f Cr e a t i o n of the cult and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 & Sept. 15 Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 7-9 and — IPFW Department of Theatre 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 13-14 Friday-Saturday, Sept. 15-16; 2 Upcoming Productions presents a devised piece based have actually p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17; 7:30 p.m. on the Mary Shelley novel, 8 p.m. been surprised Arts United Center Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23, First SEPTEMBER Friday-Saturday, Oct. 6-7; 2 p.m. by how many Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne A Mi g h t y Fo r t r e s s — all for One Sunday, Oct. 8; 8 p.m. Thursday- $10-$20, 426-7421 ext. 121 Saturday, Oct. 12-14, Williams people don’t productions’ one-man show stars know this mu- $17-$26 thru box office, Je k y l l & Hy d e — Fort Wayne Civic Jadon Moore as Martin Luther, Theatre, IPFW, $5-$16 thru IPFW Theatre musical production of the the German professor and monk box office, 481-6555 sical at all. 260-424-5220 stage adaptation of Robert Louis whose “Here I stand” speech at the Ce l e b r i t i e s Ac t Up: TV Land Li v e ! — There is, Stevenson’s classic horror novel, Diet of Worms helped launch the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre benefit however, one person who knew this show very well. Corey Lee, the The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Protestant Reformation, 7:30 p.m. featuring local celebrities perform- Mr. Hyde, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 15-16; 2:30 ing in parodies of classic TV Land Civic Theatre’s technical director came to me very early in the process Sept. 8-9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17; 7:30 p.m. sitcoms, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and said, “This is the show that made me want to do theater.” His en- 10; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23; Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, 15-16; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, thusiasm has been a strong and driving force behind all aspects of the 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, PPG $90, 422-4226 production, and you will instantly recognize that passion in his design. Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, ArtsLab, Auer Center for Arts & Di s n e y Li v e ! Mi k e y and Mi nn i e ’s $17-$30, 422-4226 Culture, Fort Wayne, $11-$20, Do o r wa y t o Ma g i c ! — Family enter- Lee expanded on his usual role in lighting to provide both the scenic 422-4226 tainment featuring more than 20 and lighting design for this show. Victoria Gardner, the Civic’s scenic Re h e a r s a l f o r Mu r d e r — A stage characters from animated Disney painter, serves as assistant scenic designer. adaptation of the television play films, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Saturday, Drawing on inspiration from the Brunel Tunnel built under the by Richard Levinson and William Oct. 28, Allen County War Memorial Link, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain, Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $35-$49 Thames in the 19th century, the set is an innovative structure which Friday-Saturday, Sept. 29-30, Oct. thru Ticketmaster and Coliseum box has served the story beautifully. With design by Lee, craftsmanship by 6-7 and Oct. 13-14, Arena Dinner office, 483-1111 Adam Fletcher and scenic artistry by Gardner, as well as many hard- Theatre, Fort Wayne, $40 (includes working volunteers, the technical aspects of this show should not be dinner & show), 424-5622 missed. Working with the color palette of a bruise, the set and cos- tumes set the tone for this dark production. Based on the Robert Louis Stevenson novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, this musical is an exciting Gothic thriller that is perfect for an early autumn evening. Definitely not for young IPFW children, Jekyll and Hyde is a gut-wrenching tale of one man’s fight for his own soul. When Dr. Jekyll creates a potion to separate his own 2017-18 dual natures – good and evil – he sets loose a terrifying chain of events that threaten to destroy everything in his path. Theatre With music by Frank Wildhorn, book by Leslie Bricusse and lyr- ics by Wildhorn, Bricusse and Steve Cuden, I have found this musi- September 8 - 17 Season cal to be deeply affecting, and the audience will be deeply moved as well. Under the astonishing music direction of Eunice Wadewitz, the Book and Lyrics by Frankenstein: An Act of Creation cast brings to life no smaller themes than religion, father/son relation- Leslie Bricusse Based on Mary Shelley’s novel Conceived and Directed by Jeff Casazza ships, love/hate, life/death and hypocrisy. Choreographer Gary Lanier Music by Williams Theatre has masterfully captured the movement necessary to punctuate these Frank Wildhorn Oct. 6-14, 2017 themes. Many will recognize the most famous song from this show even Orchestration by Pride and Prejudice if they don’t know the musical itself. “This is the Moment” is a block- Kim Scharnberg Adapted by Marcus Goodwin buster of a song and very demanding for the actor, but Fort Wayne Directed by Craig A. Humphrey audience’s will be glad to know that our Jekyll is being played by Billy Arrangements by Williams Theatre Dawson. Last seen on the Civic stage as Prince Eric in The Little Mer- Jason Howland Dec. 1-9, 2017 maid, Dawson also performs regularly in the Chicago theater scene. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Jekyll is considered one of the most challenging roles in musical the- 90th ANNIVERSARY Now Change ater, one which demands technical virtuosity as well as emotional vul- By Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts nerability. To experience this musical live is to experience all that is Directed by Craig A. Humphrey best about theater. Williams Theatre Fans of costume dramas should buy their tickets now to see the Feb. 23-Mar. 3, 2018 thrilling work of Angela Sahli, new resident costume designer. In her first Civic Theatre production, Sahli’s designs are sophisticated works Romeo and Juliet of art that enhance the production and have a strong visual impact. By William Shakespeare With assistant, Schellie Englehart, Sahli has maximized the bruise Directed by Bev Redman Williams Theatre concept in original and exciting ways and has proven that she is an Apr. 20-28, 2018 artist to watch. With a large and brilliant cast and a huge team of people working 260-481-6555 behind the scenes (Nan Durant, Shawna Roberts, Cody Steele and Jim Hulbert to name just a few) Jekyll and Hyde is a spectacle that will Buy your season tickets now! keep you on the edge of your seat. ipfw.edu/tickets It is my hope that, whether or not you know this show, you will join us for Jekyll and Hyde. If you haven’t been to the theater for a while, this is the moment to return. If you’ve never been to the theater, this is the moment to go.

22------www.whatzup.com------September 7, 2017 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Current Ca r l Wi l k e n s — American aid Kids Stuff Mo n th l y Da n c e — Fort Wayne worker who survived the Rwandan Dancesport’s monthly dance, 8-11 Be a To u r i s t in Yo u r Ow n Ho m e t o w n genocide speaks about his efforts Di s c o v e r y Cr e w — Space-related p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Walb — Free admission to 17 area during the Tutsi massacre, 7:30 activities and games for children in Classic Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Wayne, museums and attractions; pass- p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, North grades 1-3, 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays $5-$10, fwdancesport.org ports available at Kroger, Old Campus Auditorium, University thru Nov. 15, Huntington City- Su n d a y Si n g l e s Da n c e — Open danc- National Bank and online, 12-5 p.m. of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, free, Township Public Library, 356-2900, ing and potluck dinner, 6-9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, various loca- 399-8050 free Sunday, Sept. 10, American Legion tions, Fort Wayne, free, 424-3700 Th e Mu s i c o f St a r Wa r s : A Post 47, Fort Wayne, $7, 704-3669 Br e w e d IN th e Fo r t — Mad Anthony Ce l e b r a t i o n o f Jo h n Wi l l i a m s ’ Fi l m Co n t r a Da n c e — Old time dance with Brewing Company hosts craft beer Sc o r e s — Multimedia presenta- Instruction live caller and live music from Spy festival featuring tastings from local tion showcasing the music from Run String Band, no partner neces- Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e ct i v e Sept. and regional breweries, live music, all seven films, 6 p.m. Thursday, sary, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Sept. 21, Library Theatre, Main Wo r k s h o p s — Workshops and Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort food trucks, silent auction to ben- classes for movement, dance, yoga 7-23, efit FW Trails and more, 2-6 p.m. Branch, Allen County Public Library, Wayne, $6-$9, 244-1905 Fort Wayne, free, 421-1210 and more offered by Fort Wayne Saturday, Sept. 9, Headwaters Dance Collective, dates and times 2017 Park, Fort Wayne, $35-$100, vary, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, September brewedinthefort.com Storytimes Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 Mi d w e s t Br a s s & Ga s Ca r Sh o w — r u i s e n t o o w n t o w n u b u r n IPFW Co m m u n i ty Ar t s Ac a d e m y— Art, C I D A — Antique and classic cars on display, St o r yt i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a ft s a t dance, music and theater classes Classic cars on display, door 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Historic Al l e n Co u n ty Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : for grades pre-K through 12 offered prizes, 50/50 raffle, entertainment, Waterloo Depot, Waterloo, free, Ab o i t e Br a n ch — Born to Read by IPFW College of Visual and local shopping and dining, 6-8 837-7428 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, (show No r th An th o n y Co r r i d o r Bl o c k Pa r ty Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. 6977 vehicles should arrive no later than — Local foods and drinks, family 5:30 p.m.) Courthouse Square, The play’s afoot, and Christo- Tuesdays & Thursdays, Baby Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — pher J. Murphy opens the season activities, bounce house, fire truck Steps, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Private lessons for a variety of Downtown Auburn, free, 925-2100 tours, roving performers and live 421-1320 instruments available from profes- Jo h n n y App l e s e e d Fe s t i v a l — 1800 once again at FPT with comedy! music, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, Du p o n t Br a n ch — Born to Read sional instructors, ongoing weekly period/pioneer festival featuring Ken Ludwig, mastermind of N. Anthony Blvd. and Crescent Ave., Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort blackmith, trapping, tinsmith and mayhem (remember Fox on the Fort Wayne, free, 437-1192 Baby Steps Storytime, 10:15 Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 potting demonstrations, craft and Fairway and Lend Me a Tenor), Pa g a n Pr i d e Da y — Vendors, live food vendors and live music, 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Wa t e r c o l o r In s t r u ct i o n — Artist Tom has written a wild farcical romp entertainment, rituals, kids’ activi- Ants in Your Pants Storytime, a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 DeSomer of DeSomer Fine Art about Sherlock Holmes cracking ties and more, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Studio offers watercolor painting and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. Saturday, Sept. 9, Conklin Pavilion, & Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4 instruction 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first 17, Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort the mystery of The Hound of the Shoaff Park, Fort Wayne, free, p.m. Wednesdays, Bookworms four Thursdays of each month, Wayne, free, 427-6003 Baskervilles. Five actors deftly 403-3326 Storytime, 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Indiana Wesleyan University, Fort Pi t s in th e Pa r k — Live music, food portray more than 40 characters We s t Ce n t r a l Ho m e & Ga r d e n To u r & trucks, pit bull parade, rescue Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, Wayne, $144 for four two-hour in this madcap comedy. Ar t s Fe s t — Tours of architecturally 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 classes, 805-328-8336, www.des- groups with adoptable pets and and historically significant homes, a.m. Thursdays, 421-1315 omerart.com/classes more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, For tickets, call churches and businesses, arts and Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n ch — Born to Sept. 16, Freimann Square, Fort crafts vendors, food vendors, free Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and Wayne, free, donations to H.O.P.E. 260-426-7421 carriage and pedicab rides and 11 a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps Trivia for Animals and Fort Wayne Pit Bull musical performances, 11 a.m. Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 Coalition accepted, 420-7729 Ext. 121 Li v e Trivia — Trivia night with live Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 9-10, a.m. Tuesdays; Family Storytime, Wh i t l e y Co u n ty Su r v i v a l Ex p o — www.firstpresbyteriantheater.com West Central Neighborhood, Fort 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421- host, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Duesy’s Survival gear, guests speakers, Wayne, $13-$15, ArtsFest free, 1320 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, free, disaster preparedness informa- 300 West Wayne Street 348-2871 484-0411 Gr a b i l l Br a n ch — Born to Read, tion and more, 6 p.m. Saturday, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up Sept. 16, Peabody Public Library, Lectures, Discussions, Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, to 6 players, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Columbia City, $10, 244-6372 421-1325 Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, free, Wa l k f o r An i m a l s /Fu r r y Sc u r r y 5K 749-5396 Authors, Readings & Li tt l e Tu r t l e Br a n ch — Storytime Ru n — Fort Wyane Animal Care for toddlers & preschoolers, 10:30 Te a m Trivia — Trivia for teams of up to and Control Fundraiser, family and Films a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 6 players, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Crazy pet friendly walk, 5K run, vendors, Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. Pinz/Coconutz, Fort Wayne, free, food trucks and entertainment, 9:30 969-9336 Bi l l Be n s o n — First Person host Wednesdays, 421-1335 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Franke Ti n ct u r e Trivia — Trivia night for speaks on his experience interview- Ma i n Li b r a r y — Babies and Books, Park, Fort Wayne, $25-$35, 427- ing Holocaust survivors, 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m. Fridays; Family Story teams of 4 or 6 people, 7-9 p.m. 1244 Thursday, Sept. 7, Rifkin Campus, Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Tuesdays, Nick’s Martini & Wine Bl u fft o n St r e e t Fa i r — Midway, horse IPFW, Fort Wayne, free, donations Storytime for preschoolers, day- Bar, Fort Wayne, free, 482-6425 & pony shows, agricultural exhibits, to IHGS accepted, 481-6545 cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. vendors, live music, car shows, parade and more, hours vary AARP Mo n th l y Ed u c a t i o n a l Se m i n a r — Wednesdays; Toddler Time, 10:30 Sports and Recreation Cathy Pollick discusses insurance & 11 a.m. Fridays; 421-1220 Tuesday-Saturday, Sept. 19-23, downtown Bluffton, free, activity open enrollment topics including tax Ne w Ha v e n Br a n ch — Babies and Au t i s m Aw a r e n e s s Wa l k — Walk to penalties, application process and books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 raise awareness of autism and fund- fees may apply, 824-4351 key dates, 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 ing for local services; resource and Bi e r g a r t e n Ga m e s — Interactive 7, Community Foundation, Fort Po n t i a c Br a n ch — Smart Start service information fair and autism adults-only cultural event featur- Wayne, free, 602-3763 Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 friendly activities, 12 p.m. Sunday, ing German food, entertainment, Jo h n Bu n k e r & Ka r e n Pr e s s l e r — a.m. Fridays, PAWS to Read, 5 Sept. 10, Allen County Fairgrounds, small team competitions, live music Booking signing and discussion p.m. Thursdays 421-1350 Fort Wayne, $12 for t-shirt, dona- and beer, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical about their books on Egyptology Te c u m s e h Br a n ch — Smart tions accepted, 750-9714 Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $30-$40, and Edgar Cayce, 1 p.m. Saturday, Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Ne u r o f i b r o m a t o s i s Wa l k — Walk to Sept. 9, Half Price Books, Fort Tuesdays, YA Day for teens 5 raise awareness of NF, live music 427-6440 Wayne, free, 633-8905 p.m. Wednesdays, Wondertots by Sam Trubedoor, raffle, draw- Sip & Sa v o r Wi n e Fe s t i v a l — Wine Fa k e Ne w s a n d th e Fa th e r s o f reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. ings, games and more, 10 a.m. tasting from local and regional Su s p i c i o n : Le a r n i n g f r o m Fr e u d , Thursdays, 421-1360 Saturday, Sept. 16 (registration at 9 wineries, live music and food trucks, 12-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Ma r x a n d Ev a g r i u s — Philosophy Sh a w n e e Br a n ch — Born to Read a.m.), Parkview Field, Fort Wayne, and Theology lecture by Dr. Adam Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, $20, includes walk t-shirt, www. 23, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, DeVille, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. Teen Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. nfmidwest.org $27.50-$46.47, 424-3700 o p n r e w o u r 13, Brookside Ballroom, University Thursdays, 421-1355 Mu d d y Tr a i l Ru n a n d Ad v e n t u r e Wa l k H O B T — Hop-on hop-off style tour of local breweries to raise of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, free, Wa y n e d a l e Br a n ch — Smart Start — 5K walk/run with mud pit, hay 399-8050 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays & bale climbs, sand dune climb, 11 money for Community Transport Network riders; ticket prices Sa r a h McCa m m o n Lu n ch e o n — Tuesdays, Born to Read Storytime a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Anthony Luncheon and meet & greet with for babies and toddlers, 10:15 a.m. Wayne Scout Reservation, Pleasant includes transportation to brewer- NPR reporter prior to her presenta- Tuesdays, 421-1365 Lake, $45, 484-2543 ies and t-shirt, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, various breweries, central tion Polarized: Covering a Diverse Wo o d b u r n Br a n ch — Smart Start America, 12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. downtown meeting place TBD, Fort Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Wayne, $40, 494-1144 14, Club Soda, Fort Wayne, $60, 421-1370 Dance 452-1189 Hip t o Sn i p Fu r -b a l l Ba s h — Full Fa l l i n t o St o r yt i m e — Storytime ses- Em b o d y Da n c e — Guided dancing for course dinner and dessert (veg- Po l a r i z e d : Co v e r i n g a Di v e r s e Am e r i c a sion for ages birth-7, 10 a.m. & adults of all ages and abilities to — NPR reporter Sarah McCammon etarian option available), music 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. exercise the mind, body and spirits, by Urban Legend, strolling magic, discusses how today’s news events Wednesdays, Sept. 5-Nov. 16, 10:50 a.m.-12:23 p.m. first and seem to widen the disconnect casion gambling, 50/50, silent auc- Huntington City-Township Public third Sunday of each month, tion and more to benefit H.O.P.E. between Washington and the rest Library, Huntington, 356-2900 Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort of the nation and how journalists for animals, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Fa l l i n t o St o r yt i m e — Storytime Wayne, $10 suggested donation, 23, Allen County War Memorial can work to bridge the gap, 7 p.m. session for ages birth-7, 10 a.m. 244-1905 Thursday, Sept. 14, Sweetwater Coliseum Convention Center, Fort Thursdays, Sept. 5-Nov. 16, Wayne, $75, 420-7729 Sound, Fort Wayne, $30, 452-1189 Markle Public Library, Markle, 356- 2900

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Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy SEPTEMBER 28, 7:30PM Sweetwater Performance Pavilion

Sweetwater Covers for a Cause ’17 All Stars A Tribute to Led Zeppelin OCTOBER 8, 7:30PM OCTOBER 14, 7:30PM Sweetwater Performance Pavilion Sweetwater Performance Pavilion

About the Venue The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion is a covered outdoor music venue, located Get your tickets and see the on the south end of the Sweetwater campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Features of full concert schedule online the venue include a custom-designed, state-of-the-art sound system, free on-site at SweetwaterPavilion.com. parking, food, soft drinks, beer, and wine available for purchase* *Beer and wine require valid photo ID 5501 US Hwy 30 W, 46818 | Fort Wayne, IN

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