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FEATURES 64 Go local! –

the spooky scenes by Nick Durcholz

6 We Were There – Were You?

33 Stomp Out Parkinson’s – Walking

by Mark McCoy

8 Digits – The Beatles Edition

is acceptable, too by Dylan Gibbs

by Dylan Gibbs

34 Shopping – Yep,

10 Maestro Alfred Savia –

it’s about The Beatles by Dylan Gibbs

In his own words by Dylan Gibbs

12 Margaret McMullan – Fresh interview with a local favorite by Doug Messel

Publisher Bashar Hamami Business Manager Sharon Tindle

sharon@news-4u.com

Managing Editor Dylan Gibbs

editor@news-4u.com

Promotions Casey McCoy

Governor Steve Beshear by Tom Fischer

look around, man by Brandon Kaelin

83 MUSIC

Everyone knows Freddy K. by Dylan Gibbs

86 FILM

Tropics in E’ville by Mark McCoy

18 Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of lecter – Behind

95 We’re Beautiful girls, bourbon and Doomed - Just

70 Freddy k –

15 Tesla – The

by Dylan Gibbs

67 Bourbon Blog –

37 Firefighter Combat Challenge – Heroes,

38 Rich Hardesty’s Afterparty –

17 local Chef Spotlight – Morgan Close

October 2009

A little of the ‘ol this and that by Dylan Gibbs

GuIDES

A Halloween grab bag by Nick Durcholz

hear these kids! by Lanea Ritterling

EVANSVILLE

68 Styles – Halloween’s the theme! by Alison Sigman

14 Spookhouse Roundup –

16 The Trouble With Boys – You gotta

65 Briefs –

35 kid’s Page – Let’s go muddin’ or somethin’ by Dylan Gibbs

athletes, lifesavers by Nick Durcholz

signs point here by Lanea Ritterling

Your unique businesses by Dylan Gibbs

INTRO

[ Table of Contents ]

61 Henderson Happenings – What’s up down there? by the Henderson Co. Tourist Commission

62 16 Bars – The pulse of hip-hop by C4 the General

63 A Biker’s Biker – May the road rise to meet you by Brad Greenwell

Account Executives Lori Martin Sales Manager

Carolyn Cummings russella Jones Keith LaCrosse Web Programming Jeff Lingis

31 66 BANDS BEEr

40 NIGHT LIFE 74 ArTS & ETC. 76 rOAD TrIPS

REVIEWS 19 WINE 20 FOOD

71 kainan kawamura – Another kid you have to read about by Nick Durcholz

72 Fight 4 Allyson – How you can help by Nick Durcholz

76 Evansville Museum Contemporaries – Checking in on the Museum by Anne McKim

82 Sore Thumbs – You guessed it, Beatles Rock Band (Some scary stuff, too) by Dan Woolsey

Production Supervisor Amanda Smith

art@news-4u.com

Graphic Artist Jaqulyn Woolsey Staff Photographer Mark McCoy Staff Writers Nick Durcholz

21 rESTAUrANTS

32 CLUBS

Contributors C4 the General, Tom Fischer, Brad Greenwell, Henderson Co. Tourist Commission, Jabez, Brandon Kaelin, Anne McKim, Doug Messel, Lanea ritterling, Tom Tindle, Alison Sigman, Ashley Sollars, Dan Woolsey, Todd Zachritz

On the cover this month... Classical Mystery Tour Evansville Philharmonic

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WE WERE THERE [ by Mark McCoy ]

Rich Hardesty / Jay Johnson at the Duck Inn

Eric Stevens at the Gloria’s

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The Old Catacombs

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Number of singles in the Billboard Hot 100 at that time – numbers one through five. No other artist or band has matched this record.

DIGITS

[ The Beatles Edition]

Number of chart positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in April 1964.

Number of #1 albums in the Billboard Top 200 albums charts.

5 million

Number of sales of the single “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by 1968. The song was the best-selling single of the 1960s.

Number of #1 singles in the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

$98 million Global gross for the band by Spring 1967, the equivalent to nearly $618 million in today’s dollars.

150 million

Number of records The Beatles had sold by summer 1966. This was prior to the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The White Album, Abbey Road and Let it Be.

Over 1 billion

Number of total record sales worldwide.

August 16, 1962 day when The Beatles’ original drummer Pete Best was fired from the band.

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ALBUMArT.OrG

age at which original bass player Stu Sutcliffe passed away. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1962.

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years in which ringo Starr spent in a hospital for chronic pleurisy as a child.

Paul McCartney’s age when he first met John Lennon.

the age at which George Harrison dropped out of school. It was also the year he began playing in The Quarrymen with John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

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the street address number on Newcastle road, Liverpool where John Lennon was born in 1940. Sources: bbc.co.uk, Variety, wikipedia, Billboard Evansville October 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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INTERVIEW

[ Maestro Alfred Savia ]

Maestro Alfred Savia – A Day in [His] life N4U: The last time we spoke, I asked about the composer you most enContributor joyed conducting, and you said if you had to pick one it would be Beethoven. It seems with this season, you’ve hit the jackpot. Savia: This year and last year. We’re doing this Beethoven cycle; we just did the great 5th Symphony on Saturday [September 12, the Classics Series Opening Night], and had a great opening night, which is available for download at our website, www.evansvillephilharmonic. org. In fact my daughters didn’t know that; I was just talking to my daughter in New York and she goes, ‘Oh, I’ll put them on my iPhone.’

DYlAN GIBBS

People who don’t even know orchestral music know Beethoven’s 5th. If you think of classical music, you think, ‘dada-da-dah…’ The most famous four notes ever written. And what are they supposed to symbolize? Some people say it was fate knocking at the door; I don’t know that Beethoven ever said that. But it has that feeling; it’s pretty turbulent; it’s agitated. And then it was used in Morse code as “V” for victory in England during the Sec• 12 •

ond World War as a rallying cry for the English troops. Somebody in the audience came up to me after the concert and was talking about that. Obviously Beethoven didn’t intend it that way (laughs). Had Beethoven predicted World War II, he would have had other ideas… Yeah, exactly. Of course before the 5th, he wrote the 3rd, which we’re performing later in the season, and he loved Napoleon because he embodied the principles of freedom, and he dedicated that to Napoleon. That’s why it’s called Eroica: ‘The Heroic.’ And just as the piece was about to premiere, Napoleon declared himself Emperor; Beethoven was outraged; he tore off the Dedication, rewrote it to say, ‘Dedicated to the memory of a great man.’ That’s what it says on the score now. And you finish in April with his 9th. Generally speaking, it’s the most popular piece to do in a classical concert; the second being Carmina Burana, which we did two years ago. 75 years; I think saying that sort of speaks for itself… the Family Reunion Concert [scheduled January 23, 2010]. How did that come about? We were having a brainstorming session with people who had been involved with the Orchestra over the years; as we were getting closer to the 75th anniversary, somebody on the Committee said, ‘Why not bring back some of the

former Concertmasters from the Orchestra? It would be a great way for people to come, to remember some of these folks.’ And I just kind of tucked that idea away in my head, and one day I started calling and emailing them one by one and they all said they’d clear their schedules; we have four of our former Concertmasters coming back. We actually had to limit it to Concertmasters who were here either during my tenure or [former EPO Conductor] Stewart Kershaw’s. Stewart’s coming back to conduct with Delmar Pettys to do one of [Vivaldi’s Four] Seasons. Delmar was Concertmaster for most of [Kershaw’s] tenure. “A Night Out With Nino” – Pianist Nino Cocchiarella will be here in October. He’s a young guy with a local connection. He’s come back and played many recitals here; I’ve gone to one or two of them and interestingly, Nino played with the EPO… the only time he’s played a concerto with the EPO has been with some of our young people’s concerts or our family concerts, not on the main stage. He played in the Youth Orchestra also; but I did conduct with him in Indianapolis; he won a concerto competition there. The whole concert was about each composer’s piece – written when they were really young, and then featuring young artists, one of which was Nino. Classical Mystery Tour is coming in October as well. Well, this will date me, but I remember when www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

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s part of an ongoing celebration of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s 75th Anniversary, News 4U had the honor of meeting with Music Director Alfred Savia. Here, and in his own words, he gives us an insider’s look into the wonderfully varied programs throughout the 2009-2010 Anniversary Season; from Beethoven to The Beatles, there is something for every fan of the fantastic music available to all, right here in Evansville.

they invaded America, and all the buildup to that. Being at home, in Livingston, New Jersey, where I grew up listening to WABC radio – listening on this little radio and waiting for the next Beatles song. And then watching them on Ed Sullivan. I was at my cousin’s house; my grandparents and cousins lived above them in Newark. I remember putting it on and hearing all the girls screaming; my father, he was saying, ‘They could be singing ‘When the Bear Comes over the Mountain’ and they wouldn’t know the difference.’ That and the other adults saying, ‘Oh, that’ll never last.’ (laughing). An interesting thing about Abbey Road was the only commercially-released CD that I’ve recorded with orchestra was with the royal Philharmonic at Abbey road Studios, back in ’97. A composer friend of mine wrote this piece called The Thrill of the Orchestra, which we played here several times. My wife took pictures of me crossing Abbey road; it was a rainy day… I had to go, ‘All right, now!’ because there’s a lot of traffic there (laughs). We should talk about Peppermint Pops. We’re bringing back two Evansville natives who’ve done really, really well in their careers – Paula Leggett Chase – this’ll be her second time back for Peppermint Pops. In fact, she just opened on Broadway on Bye Bye Birdie. She’s been in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Crazy for You; she’s what you’d call a ‘triple threat’ – singing, acting, dancing – she must have her legs insured for a lot. She has the longest, greatest legs. We have a dance routine that she’ll be doing with Jan’s School of Dance. Steve Morgan, who’s the male soloist, was in Mamma Mia! and he’s a member of the group, Straight No Chaser. They came out with a Holiday CD that outsold every other Holiday CD last year. They were on the Today show, on the Christmas special from Washington, D.C. And the [Evansville Philharmonic] Chorus is sounding better than ever; they have a great new Director, Dr. Dennis Malfatti. Your thought processes going into this season – really well done. We wanted to celebrate the past 75 years, but we absolutely wanted to look forward, and if an orchestra is not playing music of our own time, by people like Lowell Liebermann [Clarinet Concerto premiere on February 20] and Tony Plog [On Opening Night: 75th Anniversary Fanfare: World Premiere] – who we play – then you become nothing but a museum. I think the truly great composers can be as relevant today as they were back then. I ask the orchestra: ‘Don’t be complacent; it’s got to be driven; it’s got to be tumultuous. If you play it any other way, it doesn’t have what he intended.’ But we have to also present living works; otherwise, the orchestra can’t evolve. And if the repertoire doesn’t evolve, what’s the point? I think people want to hear some new things.

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Audiences have opportunities to hear both the familiar and the new throughout the 2009-2010 season, all sewn together with the deft hands of Maestro Savia. To hear our fascinating interview in its entirety, please go to news4uonline; with a couple of clicks you can become immersed in Alfred Savia’s brilliant thoughts on these and a wide range of other topics. And please be sure to stay on top of all the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra has to offer; visit their site, www.evansvillephilharmonic.org, or you may call them at 812-425-5050. Pease see page 40 for corrections and amendments to several in-

Classical Mystery Tour

im Owen, Tony Kishman, Tom Teeley, Chris Camilleri – not household names, necessarily. But the people they portray on stage – John Lennon (Owen), Paul McCartney (Kishman), George Harrison (Teeley) and ringo Starr (Camilleri) – are, it goes without saying, household names the world over. The four guys who make up Classical Mystery Tour each come from much different places and backgrounds than the original Fab Four. While the Lads from Liverpool shared a home city and roughly similar backgrounds, Owen, Kishman, Teeley and Camilleri come from points east, west and in between the United States. Their musical experiences and influences vary from classical to rock to r & B to Prog. But what brings them together is a shared love of The Beatles’ music – from their early “Twist & Shout” and “I Saw Her Standing There” days, to their middle period (“You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” “Eleanor rigby”) through until “The End,” and “The Long & Winding road.” Post-Beatles songs are also part of Classical Mystery Tour’s repertoire. Lennon’s “Imagine” and Paul McCartney & Wings’ “Live and Let Die” and “Maybe I’m Amazed” also have a place in CMT’s rotation. Classical Mystery Tour most definitely resembles the original band in appearance. But they’ve gone farther than any of the other tribute bands to sound like the original. And that’s really what matters the most.

One of the most interesting and impressive traits Classical Mystery Tour bring is their coupling of the rock songs we know with the orchestral arrangements heard on many of the original records. What’s especially cool is that by the time The Beatles had ceased playing live shows in 1966, they had begun using even more orchestral bits in their songs, but since the only way to hear them was on the albums, fans were denied the chance to hear them in their full glory. Thanks to Classical Mystery Tour, it’s as if The Beatles continued playing the huge sounds of “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “A Day in the Life” in front of live audiences. In short, we get to hear what the original band heard during those famously long sessions in Abbey road Studios. Thanks to popular demand, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra opens its Pops Series with two concerts – October 3 at 7:30 p.m. and October 4 at 2 p.m. at The Victory Theatre with Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles. If you’ve been to past Pops concerts with the EPO and CMT, you’ll hear some hits you may have missed the first time; if you’ve never attended such a show, it’s the closest thing to the real thing. Consider it a trip in a time machine to the days when John, Paul, George and ringo (and Yoko, to be sure) perfected the sounds in the studio that cemented their enduring legacy. Seats are available at the office of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra,

accuracies in last month’s article, “Evansville Philharmonic’s 75th

across the street from The Victory at 530 Main Street between the hours of 9

Anniversary.”

a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call 812-425-5050.

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INTERVIEW

[ Margaret McMullan ]

Creative Spotlight Margaret McMullan

ne of the most interesting things about living in Evansville is being surrounded by all sorts of creative people and not even knowing it. From artists to musicians to writers, Evansville seems to have it all. News 4U likes to pay attention to these people, and starting

this month, we’re going to periodically spotlight some of these folks. This month,

Doug Messel

we’re going to focus on accomplished author Margaret McMullan.

Contributor

Your novels tell stories about people from all walks of life and all kinds of subjects, from the magazine industry of the 1980s to Civil War-era historical fiction to growing up in modern day inner-city Chicago. What inspires you tell these stories? I like writing about how historical events affect ordinary people. The historical elements are usually marching forward in the background of my plots. If you know history, most people know how those historical events end. Then there is the personal, more human plot going on in the foreground. I think it’s fair to say that everything I write about has some personal element. I worked in the magazine industry in New York in the 1980s; the novel HOW I

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N4U: You’re originally from the South. How did you end up in Evansville? Margaret McMullan: I was born in Newton, Mississippi, which I like to say is between Chunky and Soso, which is another way of saying it’s in the middle of nowhere. I loved growing up in Mississippi. We moved to the Chicago area when I was nine, then I attended Grinnell College in Iowa, then I moved to New York to work at Glamour magazine, then I went to graduate school at the University of Arkansas, then I got a job teaching at the University of Evansville in 1990 where I’ve been since.

FOUND THE STRONG is loosely based on my great great uncle’s recollections of that time period; and CASHAY is loosely based on my sister’s experience tutoring a young girl who lived in Chicago’s Cabrini Green housing projects.

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Tell me a little bit about move, along with their your next book and how very liberal views, to it came to be. Jackson, Mississippi, SOURCES OF LIGHT her father’s conservacame from several differtive hometown. Needent inspirations. When my less to say, they don’t 12 year-old son was camquite fit in. Both Sam paigning in Indiana for Baand her mother fall in rack Obama, he went door love, and then there’s a to door in strange neighmurder. borhoods, and he did not understand why I was so How do you balance concerned for his safety. working as a writer I told him that when I was with your teaching growing up in Mississippi career? in the 1960s, I wasn’t alWhen my publisher lowed to discuss politics Houghton Mifflin HarCASHAY is loosely based on with anyone because it court offered me a her sister’s experience tutoring a was too dangerous. People contract to write two young girl who lived in Chicago’s all around us – in the news books, the University Cabrini Green housing projects. and in our neighborhood of Evansville was good were getting threatened, enough to allow me to shot, or run out of town. teach every other se“Mom,” he said. “The sixties are over.” I didn’t mester (in the spring), which allowed me to think he really understood how dangerous write the books and stay on schedule. Otherthings were in the American South not so wise, I write in the summer and on holidays long ago. And then, when I was teaching every day, starting at 8 a.m. Writing requires at the University of Evansville, preparing a conscious discipline. class for Martin Luther King Day, I was surprised how many students did not know ex- What’s the one subject you haven’t writactly what happened back then. And some ten about yet that you’d love to tackle? had never discussed race relations or civil What a great question. Hmmm. There are rights in America. several subjects I’d love to tackle. I want to set I was teaching a creative non-fiction a story in Israel. I’m interested in how some writing class that semester and I assigned an towns die – as a result of natural or unnatuessay by James Baldwin. No one had ever ral disasters. I would like to write more about heard of him, and they certainly didn’t know science. All of this is very vague, I know. that he was African American. We went on to read essays by Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Who, in your opinion, is one of the most Wright, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and others. under-appreciated writers working toOne student came up to me after class one day? day and said she wasn’t used to discussing Many of my friends and former students – race in class, that it made her uncomfortable, published and unpublished. but she was glad to listen to others doing so. What’s the most indispensable piece of I have always wanted to write about advice you’ve ever been given in your cathe 60s and growing up in Mississippi. I also reer? wanted to write about the love/hate relation- Writing is something like 95% sweat and 5% ship with the South so many southerners inspiration. You can’t wait around for an idea feel. Often, we spend a good deal of our lives to come to you. You have to be at your desk, apologizing for being from the South, while, working. That’s when the ideas come. at the same time, we’re trying to make our way back “home.” What advice would you give to writers to So I decided to write about a day? 14-year old fictional girl named Samantha Read, read, read. Then see if you have any(Sam). In SOURCES OF LIGHT it’s 1962, a thing new to add. Then see the answer to the year after the death of Sam’s father--he was previous question! a war hero—and Sam and her mother must Evansville October 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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Spookhouse Roundup…

and other places to ghoul you Halloween USA This is the one-stop-shop for all Halloween essentials, a multitude of costumes and many gruesome accessories. Two locations in Evansville 4512 N. First Ave. and 4619 University Dr. They are dying to meet your Halloween needs. Or visit www.halloweenusa.com for more info.

Newburgh Civitan Zombie Farm This place has been making pulses quicken and skin crawl for 35 years. They are the oldest non-profit haunted house in the area and they are located in Newburgh on Vann Rd. Check your brains because in this place they are a delicacy. Visit www.zombiefarm.net for more details.

The Asylum and the House of Horror They are two journeys of terror for the price of one. “The Last Ride” and “The Creature” are two new attractions this year sure to steal the breath ride out of your lungs. The Madness begins September 26th at the corner of N. Fulton Ave. and the Lloyd Expressway.

The Maze at Mayse The Mayse Farm Market is offering an autumn themed maze and other activities great for seasonal family fun. The market is located at 6409 N. St. Joseph Ave. and is open each weekend in October. Bring the kids and your best sense of direction. Call 963-3175 for more info.

Goebel Farms Corn Maze Get lost among the crops in this extensive maze at the Goebel Farm at 4745 Boonville-New Harmony Rd. Boasting great family prices and manageable hours, they are open until Halloween. It is an ideal natural atmosphere to enjoy the autumn season. Please call 963-3001 for more info.

Willard Library Lady in Grey Ghost Tour

Historic Newburgh Ghost Walks Take a stroll along the streets of picturesque downtown Newburgh while listening to chilling tales of the town’s mysterious history. The tours are only offered for 4 days, Oct. 21st,22nd,28th, and the 29th so don’t let this interestingly creepy opportunity pass you by. Call 853-2815 for more details. • 16 •

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For the most hardened and historically minded Halloween patrons this is a scary and fascinating addition to the season. Willard Library is located at 21 First Ave. and has a deeply-rooted history in Evansville. The more light-hearted patrons might want to bring an extra pair of whites for this one. Call 425-4309.

TESLA’S ELECTRICITY WILL ZAP EVANSVILLE OCTOBER 25TH AT THE CENTRE

hen I was in high school I remember hearing Tesla’s “Love Song” song for the first time… my sister had the cassette and she “allowed” Lanea Ritterme to listen to it in the car ling one morning on the way to school. I was instantly hooked on the lyrics, the acoustic guitar and the soulful singing. I quickly decided I had to get my hands on that song, so one morning before school I snuck out her cassette and packed up my walkman. That day I had an after school bus ride to a basketball game and it was my clear intention to glue myself to that cassette. I was hunched down in the seat listening to the song on my hip Sony Walkman and as soon as it was over it would take five minutes to rewind the tape and press play again. Occasionally I’d share my big foam earphones with other girls on the bus and we’d get all glassy-eyed over the lyrics: “Love is all around you, love is knockin’ outside your door Waitin’ for you is this love made just for two Keep an open heart and darlin’ you’ll find love again, I know”

Charr Crail

You could feel the soul in that dude’s voice and we all swore he was singing “just to me.” Let me tell ‘ya, that song still rocks and I’m quite certain it has to be the greatest power rock love ballad from the big haired 80s. Tesla hails from Sacramento, California, that features ORIGINAL band members, Jeff Keith (the soulful vocal dude), Frank Hannon (guitar), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and newcomer, Dave

Rude (guitar). They got their band name from the eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla, who pioneered the radio and a gazillion other scientific advances but was given only belated credit for doing so. This multi-platinum-selling rock band is known for their melodic songs and down to earth appeal. Thanks to their diehard, loyal fan base and their younger generation offspring, Tesla continues to tour to soldout crowds around the world. The band ha s stayed true to their unpretentious, blue-collar roots and chosen not to glam up their shows and keep the mu-

sic real. In 1990, they brilliantly released Five Man Acoustical Jam. The concept was virtually unheard of – a pop-metal band playing loose, informal acoustic versions of their best-known songs in concert and also covering classic Beatles, Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their music withstood the test and one cover, “Signs,” became another Top Ten hit, as well as the band’s highest-charting single. Not only did Five Man Acoustical Jam reach the Top 20 and go Platinum, it directly inspired MTV’s Unplugged series and started the whole “Unplugged” craze of the 90’s. Tesla’s newest release, 2009’s Forever More, is proving that they love their fans and want to keep them happy. It is a 25 year musical journey and the fans will not be disappointed. Get to The Centre on Sunday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. Seats are $30 to $50

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WE’VE GOT TROuBlE RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY

onas Schmonas… look out Disney tots, I’ve seen the future and it IS in Trouble. It is true; most rock stars don’t have a lANEA bedtime curfew or have to RITTERfinish their homework belING fore they can practice with the band. However, you are about to meet four boys, ages 11, 13 and 14, who are totally focused on school, activities, but most of all music. And they are going to show you why they are the most rockin’ kids in the Midwest. Sometimes it’s difficult to mask my enthusiasm for events that are offered in Evansville, because there is something for everyone if you just open your eyes. On Saturday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. you can contribute to the youth of Evansville and get seriously rocked at a show that appeals to all ages. Evansville Youth Hockey Association is proud to welcome Louisville’s hottest band, The Trouble With Boys, at Swonder Ice Arena for a melting rock show in the Arena’s parking lot. All proceeds from the paltry $8 ticket go directly to Evansville Youth Hockey Association to offset the high cost of allowing kids the opportunity to play one of the greatest sports ever. These boys have been “schooled” in Louisville at Mom’s School of rock and have put together a tight band packed with attitude. Their personas make them the perfect poster children for the game of hockey, therefore the appropriate entertainment for a weekend hockey tournament at Swonder suitably named “Hocktoberfest.” I had a chance to chat with the boys and found that they have looked to bands such as Blink 182 and Foo Fighters to influence their style. The boys released a CD entitled Japanese Gameshow which is full of catchy tunes which my daughter insists are WAY better than the Jonas Brothers. They’ve studied punk, metal and rock and have turned all of these influences into their music. All the band’s songs are available online at www.thetroublewithboys.com or on iTunes or rhapsody. You will frequently hear their original songs at Swonder Ice Arena during public skating sessions and • 18 •

let’s Meet Trouble: Matt - 11 years old – Bass player, been playing for 5 years – finishes homework in the car during the one hour trek to band practice. Also plays baseball. Conner - 13 year old lead vocalist who nails it on The Beatles’ :Helter Skelter.” Been playing guitar since he was 7. Totally dedicated to screaming rock and roll. Ryan – 14 year old Drummer who’s been playing since 2nd grade on the drum kit Mom bought him. Also plays soccer (when?) Foster - 14 year old Lead Guitarist. Been shredding it for a mere 4 years and also sings in the school choir (awwwww). The boys have various issues with girls & girlfriends and I reminded them of the importance of concentrating on rock & roll (o yeah, school, too.) Hopefully the boys will keep their day job, aka school, for about another 10 years. right now they have to get to bed by 9 on school nights and can squeak out a later hour on the weekend. Foster requested that I not publish what time he shuts down on Friday nights just in case his parents are reading and 11-year-

old Matt so eloquently provided “my bedtime is whenever I think that it needs to be.” Tickets for this event are ONLY $8 and the show will go on rain or shine. Tickets are limited, so get yours TODAY at Swonder Ice Arena, Monday through Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You gotta trust me on this one -- the adults will enjoy this show as much or MOrE than the youngsters, so don’t delay getting your tickets. When asked why people should come out and see the Boys, Conner told me that “A lot of different people like a lot of different things and music can be a good thing for everybody.” Drummer, ryan, summed it up with “You must come to the show because you will see 11, 13 & 14 year olds who can play like adults and .... we LOVE a big crowd.” The show is proudly sponsored by: rudolph Town & Country Machinery, Guitar Lab, H & H Music, Turoni’s, Longhorn Steakhouse, Big Chief Lifting, Dr. Brad Bath and News 4U. Check out the boys at www.myspace.com/ thetroublewithboys For more information, contact: info@thetwww.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

INTERVIEW [ Morgan Close]

Local Chef Spotlight

Morgan Close, Tin Fish Newburgh

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people who make it all happen – the owners,

Dylan Gibbs

Managing Editor

operators and entrepreneurs who put in eight days a week to make us happy when we dine at our hometown es-

tablishments. This month, we meet Morgan Close of Tin Fish Newburgh. Her travels have been extensive, her education impressive, and we’re lucky to have her here. N4U: What’s your background? How did you become involved with Tin Fish? Close: I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. So it was natural for me to have the drive to have my own place. I was in a six-year apprenticeship under a Swiss chef; I’ve been in it since I was 14, working in kitchens, working my way up. I’m from a little city about an hour north of New York on the Hudson called Rhinebeck. I moved around for my job. I was in Florida; then ended up out in Colorado, and then here. What sets your restaurant apart? We are using a licensed name, so there are other Tin Fishes out there. But each is owned individually by a local person. Each one has its own touch. If you walk into my restaurant it’s going to feel like I want it to feel: A kind of California/ beachy sort of feel. You also have that personal touch, from myself to all of my staff. We want you to have a good time, come back, and enjoy it.

photo: daniel knight studio b

What kind of cuisines have you been involved with throughout your career? Classic French, which is where I started. After that, it went into Americana, straightforward American cuisine, and then to fish, which is where I am now. My interests are in unique flavors; I like to work with Asian flavors a lot in my personal cooking. To you, what are the most important things as both a chef and a restaurant owner? Good food and making sure you’re pleasing your customers. In the kitchen, consistency and

the freshness of the food. As an owner, making the customers happy, and in return, you get a local base, and you see an increase in people coming in; there are two different aspects, but to put them together, it would be making sure the customer’s happy and making sure the food is excellent every single time. What’s your personal favorite from your menu? The Calamari Burrito. The key is not to overcook it; you overcook it, you end up with little rubber bands. What do you recommend first-timers try? I usually start them with the Fish & Chips; it’s North Atlantic cod, served with our criss-cut fries and homemade slaw; it’s basic, but awesome food. It’s so simple and good. If they want to go a little away from that, I suggest the tacos, and our most popular is the grilled Mahi. A lot of people out there are health-conscious, so I’ll suggest one of the grilled platters; our most popular is either the grilled Mahi or the grilled salmon. Do you have time for fun outside the restaurant? I like to cook, of course. Anything I can get my hands on; I like to experiment. I ride a motorcycle; I love riding. I like to go out and dance, have a good time. More culinary thoughts? One of the things we say: ‘Feed your addiction.’ Come here; taste the tacos; you will love ‘em. Everything’s fresh, all the time.

And the experience of visiting Tin Fish Newburgh is fresh as well. Stop by and say hello to Morgan. And be sure to support all your local eateries; they work hard, doing what they love. Tin Fish Newburgh is at 300 W. Jennings Street in Newburgh. Give them a ring at 812-490-7000. A full audio version of Morgan’s interview is available at news4uonline.com.

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INTERVIEW [ Phil Wolter ]

P Staff Writer

N4U: What about the business of fright appeals to you the most? Phil Wolter: It's entertainment. I'm actually in the entertainment business not the scare business. We simply cater to the whims of the folks who like dark attractions. You operate two separate haunted houses. The House of Lecter and the Olde Courthouse Catacombs, do you have a favorite? If so, why? Don't really have a favorite. They are both over 100-years-old and are officially documented by the Indiana Ghost Trackers Association as being haunted. What more can you ask? Is there a particular case that stands out to you in which a customer has been scared to the point of legal insanity at one of your haunted houses? Couldn't say for sure, however, there are countless people running for the doors every night. Is there one specific expense in the preparation of the haunted houses that dwarfs the rest? Character and staff wages... there are between 80-90 [on-site] each night. Not far behind are insurance, marketing, advertising and promotion. Do you yourself get in on the action? Do you make any cameos? Only during rehearsal. I can become very animated depending on what I am directing and demonstrating. Without giving away any trade secrets, what is the best recipe for fake blood? We use many different styles when it comes to • 20 •

making blood. For instance, in one elaborate scene, nearly thirty years ago, we replicated the Shower Bath sequence from Psycho. The blood was black in that situation. Our lighting has a wide spectrum and the blood, if used, is doctored to match whatever mood the scene calls for. Which scene and or attraction in your haunted houses is the most unique and original to you? My favorite scenes are always the ones that produce the most unpredictable reactions for the audience. I usually design fifteen to seventeen scenes each year in both buildings with over eighty live-action characters. What you see on the design table doesn't always happen the way it was designed. That's the beauty of live theatre. What is your favorite scare prop? Chainsaw, machete, hammer, sickle, nail-gun? Why? Scare props are a great tool and we use a wide assortment. However, there is nothing scarier than the uncertainty of a well-rehearsed, live action character. What is the total amount of man-hours involved in the preparation for your two locations for the Halloween season? That's an often-asked question. Think of it this way and do the math: I have been working on Halloween attractions every day since August 14, 1980. Are there strong connections between your workers and actors in and out of the haunted houses? Do they try to scare each other? It's all business during the show. Characters remain in-character during show hours.

It's much lighter before and after in the costume-make rooms. Lots of clowning. Can you give me a fairly detailed picture of what the vibe is like behind the scenes on the Friday night right before or right after Halloween? It all starts about noon each day before the show. Details: Cleanup, laundry, repairs, sound, lighting and prop check. Two hours before: Character signin, orientations, costume/make-up preparations, house lights out/show lights up, and sound up. Then characters are escorted to scene areas. Action! Finally, it’s Halloween night and you are in the glory days of your youth. You can choose any two people to accompany you and two mischievous ventures to pursue. Who, what, and why? Those days are far removed and forever gone. Halloween was all about the good old fashioned fun of dressing up and making it a night of collecting candy with a few friends while occasionally soaping a few windows and maybe busting a pumpkin or two on the way home. Good old fashioned Halloween fun. We try to bring back those days in the Olde Courthouse Catacombs and the House of Lecter with fun, safe and SCARY entertainment. We're going to scare your socks off... Better bring an extra pair. For more info please visit www.oldcatacombs.com.

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photos: mark mccoy

Nick Durcholz

.oltergeists, phantoms, and other morbid creatures of the night assemble for the .season of fright, a time when even the trees take on skeletal forms and the air itself is dry and uninviting. The prime event for scare-seekers this season is to subject their bodies and eternal souls to the twisted minds of the spook house scientists in the region. Call it flirting with the devil, dancing with death, or enjoying all the funny getups, haunted houses are the Halloween hang-out for hearty souls looking for a good time. Regardless of personal temperament, this fall, area haunted houses will be channeling the dark arts into refined gruesome goodness. Each year, Tri-State favorites are the Olde Courthouse Catacombs on Fourth and Vine, in downtown Evansville, and The House of Lector on nearby Main Street; each transform from a sedate, non-descript building into a miasma of terror, and this season is no exception. The owner and operator of the House of Lecter and Olde Courthouse Catacombs knows a thing or two about the undead. To provide an insider’s view into the madness, Phil Wolter talks about what it takes to frighten and delight his visitors.

REVIEW

[ Wine & Spirits ] by LAURA PERRY

arsity Liquors is celebrating Halloween in October with an array of seasonal wine and spirits! We look forward to introducing you to our store and some very spooky favorites.

Get these wines at Varsity!

687 North Green river rd. (812) 477-9463

PHOTO: BLACK VODKA COMPANY

Witches Brew by Leelanau Cellars is a spiced red wine that simmers with the allure of an Autumn’s eve. The special recipe, when served warm, fills the night air with the spirits of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, dispelling the chill of the season. Fire up your cauldron and heat this brew to the temperature of a witch’s tongue, but do not boil, lest the enchantment be undone. Bewitched! Blood Orange Mimosa is born! This is a wine cocktail made from grape wine and the juice and pulp of the celebrated, crimson-fleshed Sicilian blood oranges. The finest cultivars are orchestrated to achieve the best combination of flavors, fragrance and color: the darkest-hued, Moro: Tarocco, the tastiest and sweetest; and the tender Sanguinello. Light, fruity, refreshing and flavorsome. The Black Vodka by Blavod is the only premium black vodka on the market today. It is not surprising that with all of the designer vodkas on the market that someone would devise a way to add color to the famously clear liquor without drastically disturbing ay of the flavor characteristics of a true vodka. Crystal Head Vodka is the “Pure Spirit” vodka that is triple filtered through polished crystals known as Herkimer diamonds. This vodka is free of additives and is exquisite any time of the year but perhaps ideal for October. Brought to us by Dan Aykroyd, Crystal Head Vodka ties in with the story of the 13 Crystal Heads that have been unearthed at various times on our planet from the Yucatan to Tibet. The Heads are believed to emit positive energy, good will and prosperity. Crystal Head Vodka is perfect as a lone shot, chilled or served in signature cocktails. Sixth Sense Syrah a wine that emits striking aromas of ripe dark fruits that radiate from the glass in an earthy, smoky tobacco context. Full, rich fruit flavors of dark berries, whole plum, and black currant fill the palate and hold their flavors through a long and smooth moderately peppery finish. The Old Ghost Old Vine Zinfandel definitely has a mind of its own and the 2006 vintage was no exception. Harvested during the latter part of October, the 96-year-old vineyard chosen for the “Old Ghost” produced very tiny yields, less than one ton per acre. This is a big wine with plenty of “stuffing” and structure. With gobs of intense berry flavors, botanicals and spice, the wine has brawn coupled with elegance. Not for the faint-hearted! Varsity Liquors is located at 687 N. Green River, across from Eastland Mall. Store hours are Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

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[ What’s Cookin’ ]

ot long ago, a friend of mine and I were out and about, and once hunger struck, the inevitable question, “Where should we go?” came up, Dylan I said, without hesitation, Gibbs “Fred’s.” Managing He shot me a Editor strange look. “What?” I asked. “You know what?” he said, “I’ve never been there.” I felt a weird mix of bewilderment, pity and a tinge of anger. “How on earth have you never been to Fred’s? You live in Evansville. You like beer. You like cheeseburgers…” I sort of trailed off into a tirade about how I couldn’t believe it; there was simply no way this person – this “friend” of mine – had never savored a

The “Fred” whose name is emblazoned on the sign outside (and on a seemingly endless array of posters, pictures and other memorabilia inside the famous ‘Fred Room’) is Fred Willman, proprietor and friend to all who enter.

juicy/crispy, made-the-old-fashioned-way Fred Burger with cheese. How had he never destroyed a craving for chili with a bowl of Fred’s Original with Forty Beans? Finally, I collected myself together, and pointed our ride toward Fred’s World Headquarters, determined to set this fellow straight. Located at the corner of Virginia and Read Streets in the heart of Evansville, Fred’s • 22 •

Bar & Grill – for many of us who call River City home – is as much a part of our lives as members of our family. It is the place to go for good, no-frills food – made to order – cold beer (American-made only, thank you), various other libations (if you know what goes in it, they’ll make it), camaraderie (it’s rare that I visit Fred’s and don’t run into an old friend or associate), and yes, philosophy, jokes as fine as a professional stand-up and the kind of wisdom you’ll get from a man whose wit is part Yogi Berra, part Aristotle. The “Fred” whose name is emblazoned on the sign outside (and on a seemingly endless array of posters, pictures and other memorabilia inside the famous ‘Fred Room’) is Fred Willman, proprietor and friend to all who enter. At lunchtime, the place packs with folks and the bar and dining areas are bustling; Fred can be found in the kitchen, wearing his familiar long white apron and an expression that says he’s seen it all. Orders fly in and out – a Chicken Finger basket Speaking from experience, though, I can say that the here, a pile of onion rings Double Burger (Fred’s Burger) with cheese, fully dressed paired with a grilled tenderloin with mayo, fries and slaw on the side is the way to go. there – and the patrons, a perfect sample of Evansville itself, you really should ask for some. are chatty and content, knowing that whether they’re headed back to their downtown office, And no visit to Fred’s is complete without Fred’s the hospital across the street or the construc- Fudge Fantasy, a bordering-on-insane dessert tion site, they’ll return happier than they were an that matches a fudge brownie with a scoop of hour before. ice cream, lots of chocolate syrup, whipped In the evening, Fred’s back, behind cream and a cherry on top. I’ve had this for the bar and dispensing drinks and wisdom to lunch before, and didn’t regret it one iota. all who enter, whether they belly up to the com- In all seriousness, Fred’s Bar is an fortable bar or have a seat at any of the tables Evansville institution. And that’s what shocked neatly scattered about. The occasional clink of me so much about my friend saying that he’d the balls on the pool tables punctuates the air, never been there. But after we had been there which by nightfall has filled with raucous laugh- for a few minutes, ordered our beers, plunked ter and a feeling – and we who’ve frequented some coins in to play some 8-ball and ordered Fred’s over the years know the feeling – of com- up a couple of Fred Burgers, he said, “You fort and home. know, I feel right at home. Thanks for bringing The menu at Fred’s has changed little me here.” over the years, and daily lunch specials are as And I’m willing to wager that if you’re popular as ever. Speaking from experience, one of those who, like my friend, had never though, I can say that the Double Burger (Fred’s been to Fred’s before, you’ll go and feel the Burger) with cheese, fully dressed with mayo, same way. fries and slaw on the side and a cold one (Ski at lunch, Miller at night) is the way to go. Fred’s is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 Or… there’s always the Chili Dog a.m. to 3 p.m. Carryout food, beer and liquor is with Cheese, a mountain of a meal that really available; call 423-8040. Cash only, please. doesn’t need chopped onion, but if you order it www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

Corky’s Ribs & Barbecue (Pavilion 1) [ Restaurant Guide ] 421 N W Riverside Dr. 433-4227 Under $10/ Casual/FullBar/Full Bar/ Black Buggy Restaurant All Major Credit Cards Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0012 Hawg ‘n’ Sauce Under $10/Casual/Checks 1600 Leonard Rd. Accepted/All Major Credit Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5339 Cards $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Stoll’s Country Inn Beer & Wine/All Major 9820 Castle Creek Dr. Credit Cards 812-867-7731 Under $10/Casual/ Hickory Pit Stop Reservations Accepted/ 1521 N. Main 422-6919 No Alcohol/VISA,MC Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards, Diner’s Club Bar-B-Q Barn 1003 E. Diamond Ave. Landmark BBQ 491-9868 3901 Broadway 401-7427 Under $10/Casual/Checks Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC Accepted/VISA, MC

EATS

Amish

Bar-B-Que

Bar-B-Q Shack 4430 1st Av. 401-8227 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Beer &Wine/VISA, MC

Marx Barbeque & Catering 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

The Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Station Rd. 963-9305 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Full Bar/Checks/ Accepted/VISA,MC North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/ Wine/VISA,MC R.J.’s Smokehouse 1013 S. Weinbach Ave. 421-8020 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Shyler’s Bar-B-Q 405 S. Green River 476-4599 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Wilson’s General Store & Café 11120 Broadway Ave. 985-0202 Under $10/Casual// VISA, MC,DSCVR

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Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant 6000 First Ave. 424-8891 Under$10/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Casual Theme Applebee’s Bar & Grill 5100 E. Morgan Ave. 471-0929 5727 Pearl Drive 426-2006 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Bar Louie 7000 Eagle Crest Blvd. 476-7069 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Drive 853-3400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC Blush Ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar 615 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4700 Between $10-$15/ Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake 475-1074 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Chili’s Grill & Bar 600 N. Green River 475-1510 $15-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Full Bar/Checks/Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-0572 Between $9-$12/Casual/ Checks/Accepted/Full Bar Firefly Southern Grill 6636 Logan Dr. 402-2354 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Gator’s Hot Fish 1203 N. Main St. 461-7270 Under $10/Casual

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Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St 423-4285 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Koodie-Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Max & Erma’s 421 N.W. Riverside (Pavillion Level 1) 433-4258 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E. Lloyd Expwy. 473-4100 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Show-Me’s (West) 5501 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-7459 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Steamboat Annie’s 7766 Fruitwood Dr. Newburgh, IN (812) 853-7766 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Steeplechase Café (Holiday Inn & Conference Center) 4101 Hwy. 41 N. 424-6400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Temptations Buffet (Pavilion Level 1) 421 Riverside Dr. 433-6059 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards The Granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards T.G.I. Friday’s (Inside Eastland Mall) 800 N. Green River Rd. 491-8910 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

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[ Restaurant Guide ]

Chinese

Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr. 428-6611 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E. Diamond Ave. 423-9897 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ VISA,MC China King 590 E Diamond Ave. 423-1896 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer and Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards China Super Buffet 127 N. Burkhardt Rd. 476-8788 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/VISA,MC,DSCVR China Town Buffet 5435 Pearl Dr. 425-8146 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC China Village 8423 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh, IN 858-8238 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit Cards Chopstick House Restaurant 5412 E. Indiana 473-5551 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave. 473-4855 5066 S.R. 261 853-2680 Under $10/Casual/Full Service Bar/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC,DSCVR Janbo Restaurant 4500 W. Lloyd Expwy. 422-8289 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/ Major Credit Cards Lucky Dragon Chinese 4313 E. Morgan Ave. 479-5006 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards MA. T. 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd 475-2888 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservation Accepted/ VISA,MC,AMEX

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[ Restaurant Guide ] Mandarin Garden Chinese 2013 Green River Rd. 476-7088 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main 464-2769 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards Taste of China 4579 University Dr. 422-1260 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted Two Brothers 3806 N 1 St. 423-6188 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S Green River Rd 474-0181 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Deli/Bakery

Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206-208 Main St Walkway 422-3026, 422-7030 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Fresh Harvest Deli (Inside The Old Post Office) 101 NW 1st St. 421-0407 Under $10/Casual/MC,VISA Great Harvest Bread 423 Metro 476-4999 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Jeanie’s Gelato 113 S.E. 4th St. 402-8282 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 701 N. Burkhardt Ste C 401-5400 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Just Rennies Cookies 102 S.E. 4th St. 490-8098 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards La Sombra Cofffee Company 318 Main St. 492-4567 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC, DSVR

Amity Jo’s 202 E. Locust St. Ft. Branch Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Maxine’s Cafe and Bakery 1322 N Green River Rd 473-3663 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards

Coffee Cottage & Café 612 Weinbach Ave. 401-1930 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC

Piece of Cake 210 Main 424-2253 Under $5/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Riverview by Firefly 1 Main St. 465-7206 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Dujour Cafe & Bakery 920 Main St. 962-3694 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Roly Poly Sandwiches 5702 E. Virginia St. 962-2326 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC

Diamond Deli (Pavillion Level 3) 421 Riverside Dr. Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Schlotzsky’s Deli 301 N. Green River Rd 471-4011 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee (West) 210 N. St. Joseph 426-1011 (North) 2128 N 1st Ave 426-2311 1031E. Diamond Ave. 426-0011 (East) 5 N. Green River Rd 479-0511 Washington Ave. 477-2711 (Newburgh) 3988 SR 261 858-9911 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Spudz -n- Stuff 5225 Pearl Dr. 402-TATR Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC The Granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Road 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Twilight Bistro 221 Main St. 421-0606 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

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[ Restaurant Guide ]

The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Black Buggy Restaurant Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0545 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Bob Evans Restaurant 1125 N. Green River Rd. 473-9022 5201 Pearl Drive 425-5100 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Boonville Cafe 713 E. Main St. 812-897-2912 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA,MC Big Mama’s Cafe 1802 Stringtown Rd. 422-3350 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ Checks & Cash Accepted Buffalo Wild Wings 713 N Green River Rd. 471-9464 5404 Pearl Drive 423-9464 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave. 479-6388 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Charlie & Barney’s 1801 W. Franklin St. 423-5355 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr. 479-8788 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 Pennsylvania 422-6464 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Culver’s Frozen Custard Butter Burgers Burkhardt Rd. 437-3333 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Denny’s Classic Diner 5212 Weston Rd. 424-4472 19501 Elpers Rd. 867-7156 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Denny’s Restaurant (North) 4301 Hwy. 41 N. 423-9459 (East) 351 N. Green River Rd. 473-1063 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Checks/All Major Credit Cards • 26 •

Dogtown Tavern Old Henderson Rd. 423-0808 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/VISA, MC Ellis Park-Clubhouse Hwy 41 N. (800) 333-8110 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Feedmill Hwy. 165 & I-64 (812) 874-2210 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Flying Saucer Café (Inside the Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr. 423-1113 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards Frontier Restaurant & Bar 12945 Highway 57 812-867-6786 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/MC, VISA Golden Corral (West) 5301 Pearl Dr. 423-4930 (East) 130 Cross Point Blvd. 473-1095 (Henderson) 1770 S. Green St. (270) 827-0345 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards The Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 422-1757 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill Hwy 261 & 66 490-9135 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/ IHOP Restaurant 601 Burkhardt 471-0514 Under $10/Checks Accepted/ Casual/VISA,MC,Discover K&D Dutch Korner 13935 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9370 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only

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[ Restaurant Guide ] KT’s Fire Grill 7247 Main St. 812-673-4996 Wadesville, IN $10 - $15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC Kippleville (Kipplee’s Partyhouse) 2322 Division St. 476-1936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Under $10/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Knotty Pine Cafe 500 N. Main 423-0014 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Koodie-Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Log Inn Rt. 2 Haubstadt 867-3216 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E. Lloyd Expwy. 473-4100 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards St. Joe Inn 9515 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9310 Between $10-$15/ Casual/Reservations/ Recommended/Full Bar Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7730 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Wolf’s Restaurant & Tavern 31 N. Green St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-5221 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Zesto’s 102 W. Franklin St. 424-1416 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Fine Dining

Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Credit Cards/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Marvin’s Pub 100 State Rd. 62 West Boonville, IN 490-2619 $15 - $25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Cavanaugh’s (Pavilion Level 2) 421 NW Riverside Dr. 433-4333 $20-$30/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant N. 2101 N. U.S. Rt. 41 423-6388 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted

Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/Wine/ VISA,MC O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E. Indiana 479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr. 424-3348 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards The Old Mill 503 New Harmony Rd. 963-6000 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards The Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr. 425-2261 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Rafferty’s 1400 N. Green River Rd. 471-0024 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

The Edgewater Grille 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN 858-2443 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Jungle Restaurant/ Fat Cats Bar 415 Main St. 425-5282 Between $10-$15/Reservations Recommended/Two Full Bars/ VISA,MC Lorenzo’s Bistro & Bakery 972 S. Hebron Ave. 475-9477 Between $15-$25/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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Red Geranium 504 N. New Harmony, Indiana 812-682-4431 Between $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Road 858-7931 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N. Green River Rd. 479-7600 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards The White House 610 Church St. New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3455 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

German

Gerst Bavarian Haus 2100 W. Franklin 424-1420 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Schnitzelbank Restaurant 409 Third St. Jasper, IN (812)-482-2640 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Greek

The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ Major Credit Cards

Indian

Flavor of India 4612 Vogel Rd. 477-4482 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 900 E. Tutor Ln. 476-5000 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

italian/ Mediterranean Angelo’s 305 Main Street 428-6666 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano 16401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 421-0800 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA, MC

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[ Restaurant Guide ] Dilegges Italian 607 N. Main 428-3004 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA, MC House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $9-$12/Casual/Reservation Suggested/Full Bar Manna Mediterranean 2913 Lincoln Ave. 473-7005 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Milano’s Italian Cuisine 500 Main Street 484-2222 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards The Olive Garden Italian 1100 N. Green River Rd. 473-2903 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Raffi’s Italian & Mediterranean 1100 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-9166 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Japanese

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse 917 North Park Dr. 962-4440 $10-$20/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N Kentucky Ave 868-0830 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine Kanpai 4593 Washington Ave. 471-7076 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Nagasaki Inn 5720 Virginia St. 473-1442 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Required/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tokyo Japan 3000 N. Green River Rd. 401-1020 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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[ Restaurant Guide ] Zuki Japanese Grill & Sushi Lounge 1448 N. Green River Rd. 477-9854 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Korean

Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted//Beer and Wine

Mexican

Acapulco Mexican 3339 Green River Rd. 475-0566 8480 High Pointe Dr. Newburgh 858-7777 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cancun Mexican Restaurant 341 S. Green St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-0067 10640 SR 662 Newburgh, IN 490-9936 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards El Charro 720 N Sonntag Ave 421-1986 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards El Maguey (Boonville) 601 W. St. Rd. 62, 897-2028 3250 Warrick Dr. 897-6666 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/MC, VISA El Rio 1919 Green River Rd. 471-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards En El Rio (Henderson) 104 N. Water St. 270-826-0099 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S. Green River Rd. 474-1635 (North) 711 N. 1st. Ave. 423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr. 422-2055 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln. 490-2814 $5-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards La Cabana 821 S. Green River Rd. 477-3351 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Las Americas Mexican 1016 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-3483 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Los Bravos (East) 834 Tutor Lane 474-9078 (North) 3534 First Ave. 424-4101 (East) 4630 W. Lloyd Expwy. 464-3136 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Los Toribio (Henderson) 1739 S. Green St. (270) 831-2367 2810 US 41 N. (270) 830-6610 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E.Lloyd Expwy. 491-6637 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Qdoba Mexican Grill 922 Burkhardt Rd 401-0800 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ VISA,MC Taco Tierra 420 S. Green River Rd. 402-8226 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Tequila’s Mexican 408 Southwind Plaza, Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-2392 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Pizza

2 Daddy’s Pizza 329 Main St. 455-9052 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Archie & Clyde’s Roca Bar 8309 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-7778 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Cici’s Pizza 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424 5625 Pearl Dr. Suite G 962-0034 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

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Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Firedome Pizza & Wings 2046 Hwy. 41 Henderson, KY (270) 831-1977 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Exp. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd. 812-868-8071 Under $10/Casual

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Gerontes Pizza 4706 Vogel Rd. 474-1700 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Pizza Chef Hwy 261 (812) 853-3338 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC

Greek’s Pizzeria 240 S. Green River Rd. 402-4733 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hollywood Bar & Grill (East) E. Morgan Ave. (Inside Showplace Cinemas) 402-5122 (North) 4428 1st Ave. 426-0133 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hott’s Grill 122 N. Weinbach Ave. 437-3377 Under $10/Casual/Beer/VISA, MC Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Mama Roma’s Pizza & Wings 2008 E. Morgan Ave. 422-1212 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings 2611 Hwy 41 N. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1111 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Muncheese Pizza 1200 W. Colombia St. 437-3300 Under $10/Casual/Beer Only/ VISA,MC Nick’s Pizza & Wings 900 W. Buena Vista 401-6425 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Noble Roman’s Pizza 2403 Washington Ave. 477-5347 4807 W. Lloyd Expwy. 424-0996 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards

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[ Restaurant Guide ]

Pizza King 2411 Stringtown 401-1060 Hwy. 66 & 261 853-3368 1003 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-4941 W. Franklin St. 424-7976 Under $10/Casual/Beer only (except Weinbach location)/ All Major Credit Cards Pop’s Grill 516 S. Main St. New Harmony, IN 812-682-3880 $10-$15/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Roca Bar (West) 1618 S. Kentucky Ave 422-7782 (Mt. Vernon) 506 E. 4th St. 812-838-5000 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rounder’s Pizza 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 12731 N. Green River Rd. 867-7172 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/VISA, MC Samuel’s Place 518 Main St. New Harmony, IN 812-682-3001 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Sandy’s Pizza 609 S. Main St. Fort Branch, IN 812-753-3972 Under $10/Casual/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards The Slice 2011 Lincoln Ave. 476-8518 Under $10/Casual/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All

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[ Restaurant Guide ] Major Credit Cards Talk of the Town 1200 Edgar St. 402-8696 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/MC Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not Inn 4 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7500 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery 408 N. Main 424-9871 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Walter’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N. 1st Ave. 464-4472 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

PrivatE Dining

CJ’s & Party Place (Inside Willow Bowling Center) Virginia & Hwy 41 422-6682 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations/All Major Credit Cards

Cricket’s 518 W. Main, 858-2782 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson,KY 270-827-2206 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ MC,VISA Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks accepted/All Major Credit Cards Fast Eddy’s Burgers & Beer 507 N. W. Riverside 424-ROCK Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721 Between $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Ginny’s Place Covert & Vann 477-0789 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 West Franklin 437-0171 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Just Rennie’s Catering 100 S.E. 4th St., Downtown 401-8098 $15 to $25/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Little Cheers Restaurant & Pub 329 Main St. 423-9740 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230 $10 - $15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Exp. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

PUBS

The Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave.475-8780 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

Beef O’Brady’s 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Metro Sports Center Pub 5820 Metro Dr. 479-5425 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/VISA, MC

Chilly Willy’s Pub 3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

The Pub 1348 Division 423-2121 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-2255 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr.426-0000 Under $10-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar /All

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Major Credit Cards Roca Bar 1618 S. Kentucky Ave 422-7782 8309 Bell Oak Dr. 490-7778 506 E. 4th St. Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5000 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rounder’s Pizza 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/ VISA, MC Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/ Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

SEAFOOD

Bonefish Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake 475-1074 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Road 858-7931 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave 477-9227 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant Marina Pointe 1801 Waterworks Rd. 421-1100 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant Newburgh 300 W. Jennings Station 490-7000 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Haub Steak House (Haubstadt, IN) Main and Haub, 768-6462 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Recommended/ Full Service Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Hollywood Bar & Grill 4428 N. First Ave. 423-0050 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hornet’s Nest Old Petersburg Rd. 867-2386 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $9-$12/Casual/ Reservations Suggested/Full Bar Logan’s Roadhouse Steakhouse 1 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-8403 5645 Pearl Drive 421-0908 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 934 N. Green River Rd. 473-5468 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N. Green River Rd. 473-2400 $10-$15/Casual/Call Ahead Seating/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana 474-0005 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rookies Sports Bar 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Full Bar/Checks/Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Sirloin Stockade 4610 Bellemeade Ave. 473-0300 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Texas Roadhouse E. Lloyd Expwy. 477-7427 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tumbleweed Southwest Grill (West) 4600 University Dr. 423-9590 (Henderson) 1868 U.S. 41 N. (270) 869-9800 $10-$15/Casual/ Full Bar/VISA,MC Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N. Boeke Rd. 476-5405 $12-$18/Casual/ Reservations Accepted /Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Taverns

Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares Ave. 425-4929 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 867-7300 Under $10/Full Bar/ Casual/VISA,MC

Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 963-9318 Under $10/ Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted

The Knob Hill Tavern 1016 Hwy. 662 W. 853-9550 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Legends 1050 S. Weinbach 476-74444 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Maryland St. Lounge 2130 W. Maryland 424-2525 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rick’s 718 Bar & Grill 718 3rd Ave. 423-0872 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/VISA, MC

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker Ave. 491-6229 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Diamond Lanes 2400 Hwy. 41 N. 424-4677 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

St. Phillip Inn 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. 985-5558 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Duck Inn 4100 Pollack 479-8050 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Fat Boy’s Tavern 115 N. McCreary St. 812-753-9914 Fort Branch, IN Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/VISA,MC Fred’s Bar Corner of Reed & Virginia 423-8040 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

Gloria’s 3101 N. Kratzville Rd. 423-0138 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Hornville Tavern &

EATS

[ Restaurant Guide ]

Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual /Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards State Street Tavern 718 State St., Newburgh,IN 490-6614 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/VISA,MC

Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Yellow Tavern 521 Church St. (New Harmony) 682-3303 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/Check Accepted

Thai

Thai Chow Rt. 1 Ft. Branch, IN 753-3878 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Required/ Checks Accepted Thai Papaya Cuisine 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-8424 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Vegetarian

Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Vietnamese

Vietnamese Cusine 4602 Vogel Rd. 491-1884 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/VISA, MC

Stockwell Inn 4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ Cash Only Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave 421-9759 Under $10/Casual/ Beer & Wine www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

BANDS

[ A Listing ] ACOuSTIC Andy Norvell Adam Blythe “Blind-Dog” Gatewood Bobby Clark Byron rohrig Calabash Chad Harvey Chad Nordhoff Chris Knight Clayton Daughtery 5th & Jackson David Fuller Dave Cogswell Dustin Kaposta Gary Ward J.T. Cusic Jay Johnson Jason Mann Keith Vincent Lindsey Williams Matt & John Matt Clark Mike Z Nathan Mowery Nick Gregory Nick Hamialton rik Hilborn rob Bennett Scott Winzinger Strolling Tones rowan Tree The Last Hurrahs Tim and Coop Troy Miller Wildman

CHRISTIAN ROCk/ GOSPEl Kerusso Last Hour Euphrates Jones

COuNTRY/ SOuTHERN ROCk A.S.r.B Aces & Eights Back In Time Common Ground Copper road Desert Two Band Floord Jason Clutter and the Broken Arrow Band Jason Mayfield

and the One Bullet Band Joe and Line of Fire Midranger Modern Country rebel Fuel Tank Sons of Sisters Southern Edge Stoneriver Switchback Troy Miller and the E’ville Doers Wildman and randy Lanham Woodsboro

DJS Enok Dougie Fresh Freddy K Jon B NickkyB randy Marshall romey rome Shane Breedlove Syimone

HEAVY METAl/ HARD ROCk A Plea for Purging Amnezia Anthem for a Massacre Ashes resurrected Blood Tribe eXesion Deliver Us From Evil Factory Damage Far From Fallen God on Trial Gridlock Hostile Apology Killarus Kingdom Paradigum The Path Prowler Secretariat Sister Brutal With Monday Brings Massacre

JAZZ Bob Ballard Bob Minnette & the Swingcats Bookie Buchenberger Cytnthia McDonal & Bob Green Jeff Harmon Jazz Shawn Needham & the Black Sheep

RAP/ HIP HOP Big S Boop D Bradley-T Cas One C Good Clusoe Crispy Cyclopean Super Hero Dew Dirt D-Trick E’ville J-Fill Kanine Kasper from the K KY Prophet Lac the GoGetter Laudi Lil’ Ace Loc the Great MC Till Menace the Untouchable Mic Nuke’em Mr. Bogard raaqim red 13 a.k.a. Shadowman reverend Fang Gory Scooter – Sinumatic Wayward a.k.a. Chessmaster Whydhe Write a.k.a. Papale Wise Logic WSM Young Press

ROCk ‘N ROll (Stuff like ABBA to Zappa & Everything In Between) Akacia American Pie

Amphigoria AMPutee Anger Wish Anywhere But Here August Christopher Bad Medicine Bamboo Needle Behold the Seraph Black Tar Gravy Blind Alley Bobby Clark Band Bosko BSr Cadillac Whiskey Calling Corners Chowder Monkey The Cold Stares Dang Heathens Dead Weight Deaf Megan Descent Déjà vu Desperate Measures Detail Dishonest John Do Androids Dream The Drafters The Duke Boys Dyonosis Fifth Wheel Band Flashback Flat Stanley 4-Seamer Fuzzy roxx Gentlemen & Scholars Gonzo’s Toybox Goodnight June Hair Bangers Ball Hard Sunday Hollywood Gutter rats JEB Joe’s Garage Joe Smith Trio John Hussman Trio Karl’s Kids Left of Eden Leagacee Loko Davi Lucid Hue The Marlinaires McFly Michelle Shelton & The Jimtown rats

Midnight Manifest MINX Mock Orange Namasté Never Been Caught The Painkillers Panacea Pale runs the Ghost Pfreak Show Philpot Pieces of the Day The Pits Poptart Monkeys Quasimojo rachel & the Jimmies The relics rukkus Second Story Shagadelics Six Hills Giant SixtyFourEast Six More Miles Slick Willy The Smoke rings Static Stompbox 40 Throne of Lions The Toddlers Top Dead Center The Velcro Pygmies Velvet Bombers Union Jacks

R&B/BluES Amazing Soul Ashes & rain Crackers Big Slick Black Widow Blues 4U Brian Hunt Carl rodenberg Hog-Maw Blues Band Hoosier Daddy Object Blue Small Train Shaggy Wonda Soulunique Stillwell-rodenberg & Co. Twist of Fate Will-C Yankee Dime

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2 Daddy’s Pizza 329 Main St. 455-9052

Chilly Willy’s 3039 Claremont 423-0726

Algonquins 11213 U.S. Hwy. 41 Henderson, KY (270) 827-4313

Club Royale 2131 W. Franklin St. 401-1699

Big Daddy’s Boathouse 100 Water Street Henderson, KY 270-826-2443

Ø Blush Ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar 421 N.W. riverside Dr. (Inside LeMerigot) 433-4000 Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares 425-4929

Ø Boney June’s Music Venue 5525 Pearl Dr. Suite D 421-6767 The Brickhouse 201 W. Illinois St. 421-0024 Bullock’s 401 Edgar St. 422-2800 Buster & Becky’s 1000 N. Garvin 423-7616 Cecil’s Bar & Grill 420 N. Garvin 589-0706

Ø Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074

Extra Innings (Holiday Inn) 951 Wernsing rd. Jasper, IN (812) 482-5555

Corner Bar 2668 Mt. Vernon Ave. 423-0933 Corner Pocket 1819 N. Fulton 428-BALL Crawdaddy’s at the Water’s Edge 20 Walnut St. (Inside the riverhouse) 422-1891 Cricket’s 518 W. Main St. Newburgh, IN 858-2782 Darmstardt Inn 13130 Darmstadt 867-7300 Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson, KY 270-827-2206 Deerhead Sidewalk Café 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 The Duck Inn 4100 Pollack Ave. 402-4835

NS Ellis Park Sports Bar 3300 U.S. Hwy. 41 N. Henderson, KY (812) 425-1456

Hoosiers Lounge (in Casino Aztar Pavillion) 450 N.W. riverside Dr. 433-4100

Fast Eddy’s 507 N.W. riverside Dr. 424-rOCK

Ø Hooter’s 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229

Fox & Hound English Pub 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721

Hootie Hoots Saloon & Grill Hwy 261 & 66 490-9135

Fred’s 421 read St. 423-8040

Ø Hott’s Grill

Ginny’s Place 1602 Covert Ave. 477-0789

122 N. Weinbach Ave. 437-3377

Gloria’s 3101 N. Kratzville rd. 423-0138

Ø Icon Bar & Nightclub 111 S. Green river rd. Suite F 471-4872

Hagedorn’s Tavern 2037 W Franklin 423-0796

The Jungle & Fat Cats Bar 415 Main St. 425-5282

Hammerheads 317 Main St. 421-8492

Koodie Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5202

Hob-Nob Tavern 1400 W. Maryland 425-6159

NS Hollywood Bar & Grill North: 4428 N. 1st Ave. 423-0050 East: 4706 E. Morgan Ave. (Inside Showplace East) 402-5122

Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W. Franklin 437-0171 Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia 491-2222 Legends 1050 S. Weinbach 476-7444 Leroy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. 464-8300

GOING OUT

Little Cheers 329 Main St. (812) 423-9740 Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-8780 Maryland St. Lounge 2130 W. Maryland 303-7196

Ø Muncheeze Pizza 1200 W. Columbia St. 437-3300

[ Clubs & Pubs ]

Rick’s Sports Bar 1531 Green river rd. 477-4088

NS RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. riverside Dr. 426-0000

NS Roca Bar Newburgh 8320 Bell Oaks Dr. 812-480-7778

Sidetrack Tavern 664 E. Illinois St. 423-0828 Someplace Else Main & Sycamore St. 424-3202 Sportsman’s Grille & Billards 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801

O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green river rd. 401-4630

Rookie’s 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106

State Street Tavern 718A State St. Newburgh, IN 490-6614

Old Chicago 6500 Lloyd Expwy. 401-1400

Rick’s 718 Lounge 718 3rd Avenue 423-0872

NS The Pub 1348 Division St. 423-2121

Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker 491-6229

Ø Tinfish Newburgh 300 W. Jennings 812-490-7000

Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin 423-6280

TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273

Shane & Kelly’s Corner Pub 1200 N. Main 422-7030

Woody’s 1031 Main St. 468-9400

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade 401-2125

Ø Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove rd Newburgh, IN 858-7931 The Peephole Bar & Grill 2nd & Main St. 423-5171 Ø Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741

NS Show Me’s (West )5525 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 NS (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-7469

Ziggy’s Pub 16 Main St. Poseyville, IN 812-874-2170

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Stomp Out Parkinson’s

aren Smith works tirelessly to “Stomp Out Parkinson’s.” And this year’s event is set to be Walk for someone with Parkinson's Disease. the biggest yet, thanks to hers and many others’ efforts. Here, she tells about what the Walk for a friend, neighbor or relative. regardless of whether you are able to physically walk event strives to accomplish and gives us the information we need to know to help: the route, show your support by attending the event or by making a donation. There are many What is the overall pur- to be the one I had planned on. Although the activities to participate in if you chose not to pose of the Walk; when disease isn’t life threatening it certainly has actually walk. Ample seating is available. Parbeen life altering. Over the course of the years kinson's can strike people of all ages and is the and where will it be held? This is 4th Annual "Stomp many physical and cognitive changes have second most common neurological disorder. Out Parkinson's Awareness taken place. Muscles refuse to cooperate and Thousands of people in the Tri-State are afWalk,” on Saturday, Octo- the body’s movements grow difficult. My view flicted with Parkinson's. All proceeds from the ber 24, 2009. registration of myself as a normal human being changes walk benefit the Parkinson's Unity Walk. DYlAN The Parkinson's Unity Walk is the begins at 8:30 with walk as I struggle to control the symptoms of the GIBBS starting promptly at 10:00 disease. I don’t want to become my illness; I’ve largest grassroots fundraiser for Parkinson's Managing a.m. at The Communties of had to redefine my life and what brings mean- research in the country. All funds raised from Editor and the Walk are designated for research and Solarbron which is at 1501 ing to it. kAREN SMITH Each morning I wake up knowing I will be distributed among the major U.S. ParMcDowell road in Evansville. Stomp Out Parkinson's have an incurable progressive disease. It's al- kinson's disease foundations, including the Awareness Walk" is truly a community educa- ways in the back of my mind. The slow slide American Parkinson Disease Association, the tion day, with opportunities for those in atten- down carries me and I fear most losing control. National Parkinson Foundation, The Parkinson dance to ask a pharmacist questions, receive I wonder what’s the rest of my journey is go- Alliance, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, The free literature and resources from the Parkin- ing to going to look like? I decided to take the Parkinson's Institute, Michael J. Fox Foundason’s advocacy groups and from event spon- alternative? I made up my mind to go on, even tion for Parkinson's research, and Parkinson's sors. The event also offers free breakfast and if I had to double my efforts to produce the Action Network lunch, complimentary head and neck massag- same outcome, as I would have before the dises, tai chi demonstrations, and a Kid's Dash ease. The plan for my life had changed and it How many years has the event taken and Baby Crawl. Join us as we celebrate the seemed now that I was uniquely qualified for a place? passion, spirit and dedication of the local Par- new purpose: to do what I could to help spread This year will by the fourth year for the walk. kinson’s community are a beacon of hope in Parkinson's awareness. The desire to start a Parkinson’s awareness walk in the Evansville How many people, on average, participated our quest for a cure area seemed a perfect way to accomplish that in last year's Walk? What is the nature of your involvement in goal. A site was located and on a wish and a In 2009 300 people donated to the event and prayer the first annual “Stomp Out Parkinson’s” approximately 175 individuals attended the the event? Seven years ago my life took an unexpected walk was held at the Communities of Solabron walk. turn. At the age of 43 I was diagnosed with in October of 2006. As chairperson of the event Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. The first my life has been enriched for having met many Do your part! Call 812-424-2887 for more inhurdle I had to overcome after my diagnosis amazing people in the Parkinson's community. formation. How can people help? was the certainty that the future wasn’t going

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All You Need Is… Dough. Lots of it.

s could be expected, Amazon has the best price for The Beatles’ Paul new box sets; Dockery the mono and Contributor stereo sets are bundled together for $409.98. And by now, plenty of folks have chimed in on what their money has gotten them. While it’s long been established that it cannot buy you love, it can buy you – in the case of the stereo version (best price at press time was $199.99 plus shipping) – all 13 Studio remasters of Please Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, Let it Be and Past Masters. Phew.

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A DVD of all 13 mini-documentaries is included in a slick box that Yoko could probably fit into if she really tried. The mono version ($229.99 at press time) was originally going to be released with a super-exclusive run of only 10,000 copies for deep-end Beatlemaniacs. Here, you get more than you may have ever wanted out of the lads from Liverpool – eleven albums (12 discs total), including Please Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, and in the case of the rest – Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, and The Beatles – the inclusion of each record’s original stereo mix. Why? Why would anyone want all this? Because The Beatles are the greatest POP band in the history of rock music. The Rolling Stones are the greatest ROCK band in the history of rock music. There’s a difference. But really, it’s for collectors and audio geeks and well, average fans alike who want to experience these cherished songs in a new way. For a lot of us, hearing tiny things like Ringo’s drum throne squeaking or a fret buzz here and there that wasn’t in any of the vinyls, tapes or CDs we’ve listened to all our lives is thrilling in, yes, a pretty geeky sort of way.

Countless words have been written by now about the new box sets. Everyone who’s had a chance to listen has chimed in. I for one can say that for anyone who really knows The Beatles’ catalogue, even the hardest of hardcore fans will delight in the myriad gems found on both new releases. So save up that scratch, and take the long and winding road (or straight shot, if you will) to rediscovering the music of the most influential rock – ahem – pop band in rock history.

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TOT TIME

Are we settled back into the school/extracurricular activity/ [ Kid’s Page ] Lord-knows-what-else rigmarole? No? Well, how about getting those rug rats out of the house for some fun in the best weather season of all – autumn. That’s a completely subjective opinion, of course, but it happens to be correct. So “Nyah,” as my little ones might say.

cMoe’s 3rd Birthday Party Can you believe it’s already been three years since the old Central Library went from mothball status to one of the most fun places in the area to spend a day? Well it has, and all are encouraged to come downtown on October 3 to help celebrate. Not only can visitors scamper about the many interactive exhibits and games at cMoe, they can also get in on birthday-related crafts, cookie decorating, face painting and more cool activities. Magician Don Baggett will be there at 1:30 p.m. to blow everyone’s mind with some tame trickery. The party kicks off at 11 a.m.; call 464-2663 or visit cmoekids. org for more information.

Main Street Trick or Treat For daytime trick-or-treat fun in advance of Halloween proper, SMG Evansville will host their 10th annual Main Street Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 25, beginning at noon. Come one and all, rain or shine, for plenty of goodies, games and prizes, contests for kids and parents alike, and much more – all along the length of Main Street from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard south to Second Streeet. The event is free, thanks to event sponsors.

Boo at the Zoo

Main Street Trick or Treat has something for everyone: Little ghouls, goblins, witches, ghosts, and even crustaceans. Butter and lemon optional…

Another of Evansville’s annual family-friendly Halloween events comes soon – Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ “Boo at the Zoo,” October 16, 17, 23 and 24. Haunted spots will dot the winding hills of the animal oasis as visitors – young and old alike – can enjoy plenty of treats, crafts and games all perfectly suited to the occasion. Events each day are from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 435-6143 for more information.

Harvest Festival and Hayrides at Wesselman Woods

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If you grew up in the city, you may have never enjoyed the immense pleasures that come with autumn hayrides, night time owl prowls, or the smell of a crackling campfire on a crisp, starry night. Happily, we have the closest thing to the country right in the heart of River City at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. These and many more related activities are scheduled there October 23 and 24 as part of their seasonal Harvest Festival. Whether you have kids or not – think “out of the box date night” – this is a sure fire way to experience all the great things about the fall season without having to make a trek outside the city limits. For more info about this or any of the other programs and activities at Wesselman, call 479-0771. Evansville October 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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Firefighter Combat Challenge Hero/Athletes in Action

owntown Evansville’s Riverside Drive and Cherry Street intersection will become a fire fighter’s battle ground in mid-October – that’s when brave men and women will Nick meet to compete in physically Durcholz taxing events that mirror many Staff Writer of the struggles and tasks involved in responding to a fire and saving lives. In other words, these hardy individuals are willing to work their butts off for others’ entertainment and enjoyment. Of course the fun involved in watching the Evansville Metro Firefighter Combat Challenge Team in action is part of it, but more importantly, the event allows the people of Evansville to realize just how mentally and physically taxing it is to be a firefighter. The Evansville Metro Firefighter’s Combat Challenge mimics many of the same tasks a firefighter must perform on a routine

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basis. Wearing what they call “full bunker gear” and SCOTT Air-Pak breathing equipment, pairs of competitors engage in a series of five events linked together. There is a “High Rise Pack Carry,” in which competitors climb a five-story tower with a hose bundle; event two is the “Hose Hoist; “Forcible Entry” is next, which sees the use of a chopping simulator and a nine-pound mallet to move a 160-pound steel beam horizontally for five feet; next is a “Hose Advance,” a tricky 140-foot slalom course competitors must navigate with a fully-charged hose; finally, the “Victim

Rescue” demands that each firefighter lift and drag a 175-pound mannequin backwards a distance of 100 feet. Simply performing one – let alone five – of these events would be demanding enough, but competitors must accomplish each in order, and with a very strict set of rules and guidelines to follow. Festivities begin at 12 p.m. on both October 17th and the 18th. In addition to the excitement of the Firefighter’s Combat Challenge, visitors will be in a prime location to enjoy all of what the downtown area has to offer. From fine dining to historical attractions including the last operational World War II Landing Ship LST 325 and the picturesque Reitz Home Museum, the experiences are many. Casino Aztar Hotel will serve as the host hotel, and when the Combat Challenge is mentioned upon check-in a special room-rate will be given. Other festivities include an on-site Chili Cook-Off on the 17th starting at 12:30 p.m. and will showcase the culinary skills of local Evansville Fire crews. Funds generated from the CookOff will go to benefit the MDA and the Hoosier Burn Camp. Ten crews have joined, each armed with ladles and five gallons of chili. An amount of $5 will get a patron a cup of chili to be refilled at each of the 10 booths. Regardless of the recipe, it’s a great way to combat the cool weather. On Friday, October 16, West Franklin Street’s (and Evansville firefighter-managed) Club Royale will host a meet and greet with the firefighters; free cover is available to them and their guests. Drink specials will be available for everyone along with live music by The Jimmies. For more information please go to www.evansvillemetro.net.

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Photographs in words

n Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, I went on a vacation. I hadn’t planned on going anywhere. I didn’t pack a bag, I hadn’t booked a flight, yet away I went, none the less. My last assignment of the day Mark was a photo shoot of musician McCoy Staff Photographer Rich Hardesty at The Duck Inn, here in Evansville. It had been a long day, and I had no expectations one way or the other. I’d heard of Rich, but had never heard, or (more importantly as it turns out) seen him play. I was toying with the notion of just grabbing a few quick photos

and calling it a day. I n hindsight, I should have sensed something better was in the works. Rich came over and sat down with me, and we chatted for a while before he began his set. He is very personable and easy to talk to. We had a brief and unexpectedly “connected” conversation. Then, as I nursed my beverage, he began to play, and before I knew it there was a splash of Jamaica, with a twist of The Keys, as his music put the feel of a warm salt spray breeze in the air, and one of those gorgeous Gulf Coast sunsets in my mind’s eye. Rich has a natural and obvious connection with a crowd, and it’s easy to imagine yourself in a Tiki Hut bar on a beach as he plays his original tunes, interspersing them with casual conversations as though he was just hanging out in a Cabana with a couple of friends. Somebody hollers out a song title, and he asks, “Do you just want to hear the song, or do you wanna hear the story about the song?” Hearing the story has a distinct way of making each song that much more personal, as you spend a moment in a songwriter’s shoes and to be treated to some of the finest guitar playing around. Joe brought his band, crew, and incredible light show to our fair city, and put on what I can only describe as one of the best concerts I’ve ever heard. The word needs to be spread far and wide about Joe and his band.

’m a photographer. I make no claims to be a music critic, just a lover of good music. But when something moves me, I tend to get an urge to write about it. On Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at The Victory Theatre in Evansville, Indiana, I was moved! I had the opportunity to photograph a concert by blues guitarist, Joe Bonamassa. To be one of those fortunate enough to have been at The Victory that evening was • 40 •

True to the artwork on his bus, which reads; “Always on the Road,” Joe plays all across the Country, and overseas as well. This past May he played to a sold out Royal Albert Hall in London, England where he was joined on stage by “Slowhand” himself; Eric Clapton. His band is tight; his playing is clean, precise, powerful, and impressive. If you enjoy blues guitar, you owe it to yourself to seek this guy out; buy his music, and catch his live performance. Don’t just take my word for it. Cruise on over to his website at: www.jbonamassa. com, or iTunes, and check out a couple of

appreciate how life has furnished the palette on which he paints his tunes. Among his musical influences are Jim Croce, Jimmy Buffet and Bob Marley, so one can see the stylings that flow from his musical “brushes.” Later in the evening another local musician; my friend, Jay Johnson showed up, and when Rich noticed Jay sitting at my table, he immediately coaxed his buddy into doing a couple of tunes, and the party was really on, and didn’t stop until the crowd joined him onstage for the final tune of the evening and some photos to document the friendships that feed his soul. Rich has been a “Road Dog” for 18 years, now, playing thousands of shows throughout his home State of Indiana; across the Country to the West Coast, to Canada, Australia, and Jamaica. He has recorded 11 CDs, including the soon to be released, Culturally Insane. Acting as his own publicist increases his workload, but as we finished our conversation, we agreed when you have the chance to do something in life that you truly love, the trade-offs are worth it. You can find more information about Rich and his music, including his tour schedule at his website: www.richhardestymusic.com

my personal favorite tunes; “Stop;” “So Many Roads;” “Travelin’ South;” and for an acoustic treat, “Woke Up Dreaming.” The only thing that impressed me as much as his playing was that he seems to be just an “average Joe” (I know, but I couldn’t help myself). He came out about 3 hours before the show and signed guitars for people, spent some time talking, posing for pictures, and answering questions. And unlike many of today’s musical artists, Joe encourages photography and audio recording at his shows, and has a special connection with his fan base. His website is chock full of music, videos (JB TV), and his tour information, and you can sign up to be a member of the Joe Bonamassa “Street Team” and help spread the word about Joe and his music. It seems that Joe is gettin the recognition he deserves, and I wish him well. I’ll do my part to turn people on to his music, and will be looking forward to attending future shows anytime I can. Joe will be in Indy on Oct. 21st, and St. Louis, Oct. 25th. Road Trip...? You betcha! I’d like to extend my thanks to Joe and his people, as well as Melanie with SMG, for their kindness and courtesy!

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‘SCOPES [ Roulette ]

THuRSDAY, OCTOBER 1 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool

VIRGO

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SCORPIO

Halloween is about pumpkins, candy and costumes – not devil’s music. Save the Nickelback for another day, hardrocking heathen. TM: Choose an alternative like Incantation or Bloodbath.

ARIES

Got a cute puppy you can’t keep? Sell it for $300 or trade it for guns. TM: Negotiate for bullets.

TAuRuS

Stop smoking cheap cigarettes. Kill yourself with quality. TM: Might as well, you’re never going to quit.

GEMINI

Sleep is overrated for daily functioning. TM: Continuous consumption of caffeine compliments nicely.

CANCER

Unless David Hasselhoff tells you otherwise, you are a no talent hack. TM: royalties mean nothing unless THE HOFF gives his blessing.

lEO

It’s time to play word combination: internal and hemorrhoids. TM: Cream relief.

Life is like a rap video. Don an oversized jersey and congregate in the street. TM: When responsibilities creep up, just drink more cheap liquor and cough syrup.

lIBRA

Turn on the fun and catch the can’tmiss movie, Love Happens. Your family will drown you in appreciation. TM: If your family is still talking to you, redeem yourself and bring home a DVD they can actually enjoy, like Happiness.

SAGITTARIuS

A passionate love affair erupts between you and food. TM: Fan the flames of seduction; introduce rolaids.

CAPRICORN

Your neighbor carelessly leaves her garden hose in your yard after watering her plants. Murder it with your lawn mower; when she gives grief, punch her in the face. TM: It’s called a property line, mutt.

AQuARIuS

Your gender-related medical anomaly peaks interest from the local media, bringing hordes of insipid questions from local reporters. TM: Top story with the local news! You’re now a celebrity and adequately qualified for reality television.

PISCES

McDonald’s for dinner, nausea for desert. TM: Swear it’s the last time.

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5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -“All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 5:30 PM ri ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session: David Newton 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Frontier restaurant & Bar -Thirsty Thursdays 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Missing Melody Contest & Karaoke Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown Woody’s -- Another Damn Loud rock Show w/Egypt Central/TBA 8:00 PM Club royale -- Bike Night w/ John Hussman Cricket’s -- Whiskers (rod Bennett & others) Doc’s Nightclub -- Thirsty Thursdays Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/ Mama Judy Fox & Hound English Pub -Thirsty Thursdays rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Bike Night 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Line of Fire Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -Troy Miller & Friends Big Jon rochner and Chris Chrockrem Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry & The Double D’s

Show Me’s (West) -Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/ DJ Dave Hamm

NIGHT LIFE

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News4UOnline.com 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke Club royale -- Amazing Soul Fast Eddy’s -Crackers 103GBF Thong Thursday with Corner Pocket, The -- ComChristine & DJ Jon B mon Ground Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown w/ Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/randy Amphigoria Marshall Little Cheers -- Lindsey WilDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -liams Hog-Maw Blues Band O’Brians Sports Bar -- KaraDoc’s Nightclub -- Grand reoke w/Shane Breedlove opening Party/Karaoke w/BK Double Dukes -- Deja Vu FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Fox & Hound English Pub -Lindsey Williams 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine Frontier restaurant & Bar -Karaoke and Spirits Tasting Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- Hollywood Bar & Grill East -“All About Sports” live broad- Line of Fire Hollywood Bar & Grill North cast w/Dan Egierski -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Southern Edge rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Piano Bar -- Bob Green Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Woody’s -- Free For All Fri7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ days w/2 DJs House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Eric Agnew Victory Theatre -- Corey Smith 9:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Comedian Mike Gardner w/Jamie Utley Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- Ladies Night

10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Crawpuppies Gloria’s Corral Club -- Country Music Night Hammerheads -- Punk rock Night w/Dead Livers/Bride of the Atom/Brooklyn Vampire Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Mikus O’Brians Sports Bar -- Detail 10:30 PM Lanhucks -- Bloodtribe Little Cheers -- John Hussman Trio ri ra Irish Pub -- JEB

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11:00 PM Mesker Amphitheatre -- rocky Horror Picture Show

SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 3 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 2:00 PM Victory Theatre -- Evansville Philharmonic’s ‘Classical Mystery Tour’

8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Eric Agnew Doc’s Nightclub -- TBA Hobo Jungle -- Cornhole Tournament 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Club royale -- Amazing Soul Crackers Corner Pocket, The -- Woodsboro

Fast Eddy’s -- rockshow Gloria’s Corral Club -- HipHop Night Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Mikus O’Brians Sports Bar -- Detail Woody’s -- Uncle Kracker/ Gonzo’s Toybox 10:30 PM Duck Inn -- God On Trial Lanhucks -- Bloodtribe

FOllOW HIM

Uncle Kracker is at Woody’s Saturday, October 3rd. Gonzo’s Toybox will be opening as well.

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty Fox & Hound English Pub -Oktoberfest Bash: Beer Tasting/Hot Dog Eating Contest

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7:00 PM Centre, The -- Jeremy Camp Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Skelton’s Montourage Double Dukes -- Deja Vu Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Line of Fire Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -Midranger Marigold Bar -- Karaoke rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Tattoo Showdown w/Biker Joe

Little Cheers -- Ladies Night w/Scott Winzinger ri ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams

SuNDAY, OCTOBER 4 12:00 PM Fat Boys Tavern -- Poker run rick’s Sports Bar -- NFL Sunday Ticket

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

NIGHT LIFE

11:00 AM West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- J.r. Shembre

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1:00 PM Doc’s Nightclub -- NFL Sunday Ticket 2:00 PM Victory Theatre -- Evansville Philharmonic’s ‘Classical Mystery Tour’ 5:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -Doc Stocker Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty 7:00 PM Show Me’s (East Side) -- WWE Hell In A Cell Pay-Per-View 8:00 PM Club royale -- Club Comedy Night w/Mark Sweeney & Marques Bunn 9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic Night w/ Jarod Heim Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Amazing Soul Crackers Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Lanhucks -- Punk rock Night Show Me’s (East Side) -- “recovery Sunday” w/DJ JON B Show Me’s (West) -- WWE Hell In A Cell Pay-Per-View 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- The Last Hurrahs

5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -“All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown 8:00 PM Club royale -- Amazing Soul Crackers Doc’s Nightclub -- Mon. Night Football ri ra Irish Pub -- MN Football West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Amateur Hour 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- Bike Night w/DJ Jon B Show Me’s (West) -- College Night w/80’s Music

TuESDAY, OCTOBER 6 11:00 AM West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Keith Vincent 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/ Dan Egierski

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NIGHT LIFE

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6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em 7:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Bike Night Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Shagadelics West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Amateur Hour

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8:00 PM Club royale -- Amazing Soul Crackers Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Andria reed Doc’s Nightclub -- Pint Night ri ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em/Karaoke w/Freddy K

Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Movieoke Marigold Bar -- College Night/Karaoke rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -- Bike Night w/DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John Hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 11:00 AM West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Bob Ballard 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Modern Country 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Shagadelics

Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Amateur Hour 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club royale -- Karaoke Experience w/BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Michelle Skelton Doc’s Nightclub -- Well Wednesday

Fox & Hound English Pub -- Wicked Wheat Wednesdays West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Pieces of the Day 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

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Double Dukes -- VJ Terrry Tunks’ Hip-Hop Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke roulette Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Karaoke w/ Josh rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/ DJ Chaz Show Me’s (West) -Kerry & The Double D’s Woody’s -- College Night w/Beer Pong/ Cornhole/Sexy Body Contest 10:00 PM Lanhucks -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove & DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson

THuRSDAY, OCTOBER 8 11:00 AM West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Crossroads Christian Church Choir 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- 5-0-4 Band 5:30 PM ri ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session: Deaf Megan

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Thirsty Thursdays 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Missing Melody Contest & Karaoke Old Chicago -roshambo Showdown West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Amateur Hour 7:30 PM Centre, The -- The Wedding Singer 8:00 PM Club royale -- Amazing Soul Crackers Cricket’s -- Jay Johnson Doc’s Nightclub -Thirsty Thursdays Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/Mama Judy Fox & Hound English Pub -- Thirsty Thursdays rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Bike Night West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Never Been Caught 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Karaoke w/ Josh Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller &

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Friends Big Jon rochner and Chris Chrockrem Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry & The Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/ DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown w/ Amphigoria Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 11:00 AM West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Elvis Impersonator Landon Sholar 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Fuzzy roxx 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

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Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke

7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight

Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Common Ground Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/ DJ Chaz Woody’s -Don “Donzilla” Tjernagel rated “r” Comedy

7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- rick K & The Allnighters Club royale -- Pieces of the Day Doc’s Nightclub -TBA Koodie Hoos -- Karaoke w/Jason Mann West Side Nut Club Fall Festival -- Deb Turner Dance Party 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash/Ladies Night Corner Pocket, The -Tommy Stillwell Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Ashes & rain Double Dukes -- Copper road Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams

10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Prowler Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- rick K & The Allnighters Club royale -- Pieces of the Day w/The Jager Girls Fast Eddy’s -- Stompbox 40 Gloria’s Corral Club -Country Music Night Hammerheads -Punk rock Night w/ zXz/Zombie Chickens from Outer Space Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure

10:30 PM Lanhucks -- Jeremiah Daniels Little Cheers -- John Hussman Trio ri ra Irish Pub -Karl’s Kids

SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 10 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty 7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- rick K & The Allnighters Centre, The -- Celtic Woman “Isle of Hope” Tour 2009 Club royale -- Amazing Soul Crackers Doc’s Nightclub -TBA 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

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Corner Pocket, The -- The relics Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Dang Heathens Double Dukes -- Copper road Fast Eddy’s -- Stoplight Party with Hot 96 Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Common Ground Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- rick K & The Allnighters Fast Eddy’s -- Stompbox 40 Gloria’s Corral Club -- HipHop Night Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ K-Dogg O’Brians Sports Bar -- Calling All Corners/Paradigum/ Dizzy Hollow Woody’s -- Hairbanger’s Ball

SuNDAY, OCTOBER 11 12:00 PM rick’s Sports Bar -- NFL Sunday Ticket 1:00 PM Doc’s Nightclub -- NFL Sunday Ticket 5:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Steve Greenwell

8:00 PM Club royale -Club Comedy Night w/Henry Cho 9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic Night w/Jarod Heim

NIGHT LIFE

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Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Amazing Soul Crackers Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Lanhucks -- Punk rock Night Show Me’s (East Side) -“recovery Sunday” w/DJ JON B

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown

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10:30 PM Lanhucks -- Sister Brutal Little Cheers -- Ladies Night w/Scott Winzinger ri ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan

10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Prowler

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Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Troy Miller 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock

8:00 PM Club royale -- Jay Johnson Doc’s Nightclub -- Mon. Night Football ri ra Irish Pub -- MN Football 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -Bike Night w/DJ Jon B

Show Me’s (West) -- College Night w/80’s Music

TuESDAY, OCTOBER 13 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em 7:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Bike Night Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Marlinaires 8:00 PM Centre, The -- Evansville’s Celebration Diversity Lecture with Marlee Matlin Club royale -- John Gauer Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Jason Nellis Doc’s Nightclub -- Pint Night ri ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em/Karaoke w/Freddy K Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke

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Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Movieoke Marigold Bar -- College Night/ Karaoke rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -- Bike Night w/DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John Hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -“All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night Old Chicago -- Halloween Costume Contest for Kids and Adults 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Marlinaires Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Shawn Needham & The Black Sheep Doc’s Nightclub -Well Wednesday Fox & Hound English Pub -- Wicked Wheat Wednesdays

NIGHT LIFE

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9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/ DJ Frost Double Dukes -- VJ Terrry Tunks’ Hip-Hop Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke roulette Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Descent rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Show Me’s (West) -- Kerry & The Double D’s Woody’s -- College Night w/ Beer Pong/Cornhole/Sexy Body Contest 10:00 PM Lanhucks -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove & DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson

THuRSDAY, OCTOBER 15 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -“All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 5:30 PM ri ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session: 4-Seamer

8:00 PM Club royale -- Karaoke Experience w/BK

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Thirsty Thursdays Budweiser reminds you to

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News4UOnline.com 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Missing Melody Contest & Karaoke Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock 8:00 PM Club royale -- Bike Night w/ John Hussman Cricket’s -- The Jimmies Doc’s Nightclub -- Thirsty Thursdays Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/ Mama Judy Fox & Hound English Pub -Thirsty Thursdays rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Bike Night 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Descent Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -Troy Miller & Friends Big Jon rochner and Chris Chrockrem Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry & The Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke

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Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown w/ Amphigoria Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -“All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Centre, The -- Taste Of Home Cooking Show Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- BBI Doc’s Nightclub -- TBA Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Decathalon 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- Pieces of the Day/Ladies Night Club royale -- The Jimmies/ Unity Taxi Free ride Night Corner Pocket, The -- Midranger Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Sellouts Fox & Hound English Pub -Lindsey Williams • 54 •

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Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Woody’s -- Free For All Fridays w/2 DJs 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Ashes & rain Fast Eddy’s -- Ellusion Gloria’s Corral Club -- Country Music Night Hammerheads -- Punk rock Night w/Sub X/Funhogs/Join the Living Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Mikus O’Brians Sports Bar -- McFly 10:30 PM Lanhucks -- Prowler Little Cheers -- John Hussman Trio ri ra Irish Pub -- Scott Winzinger

SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 17 12:00 PM Garvin Park – ArG 17th Annual Walk to Fight AIDS 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 5:00 PM Centre, The -- A Big Night For The Little Sisters Fundraiser 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

News4UOnline.com 7:00 PM Acropolis (North Side) -Greek Night Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- BBI Doc’s Nightclub -- TBA Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Decathalon/Cornhole Tournament 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Club royale -- The Jimmies Corner Pocket, The -- Desperate Measures Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Calabash Double Dukes -- Legacee Duck Inn -- Strolling Tones Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Descent Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -rik Hilborn Marigold Bar -- Karaoke rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Ashes & rain Fast Eddy’s -- Ellusion Gloria’s Corral Club -- HipHop Night

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Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Mikus O’Brians Sports Bar -- McFly Woody’s -- Never Been Caught

5:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Bob Minnettes Swing Cats Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Troy Miller

10:30 PM Lanhucks -- Prowler Little Cheers -- Ladies Night w/Scott Winzinger ri ra Irish Pub -- Pieces of the Day

6:00 PM Casino Aztar vanaugh’s Piano Bar -Daugherty

SuNDAY, OCTOBER 18 12:00 PM rick’s Sports Bar -- NFL Sunday Ticket 1:00 PM Doc’s Nightclub -- NFL Sunday Ticket PHOTO: MArK MCCOY

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7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock 8:00 PM Club royale -- Club Comedy Night w/Etta May 9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic Night w/Jarod Heim

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Amazing Soul Crackers Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Lanhucks -- Punk rock Night Show Me’s (East Side) -“recovery Sunday” w/DJ JON B

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green

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7:00 PM Old Chicago -roshambo Showdown 8:00 PM Club royale -- Jay Johnson Doc’s Nightclub -Mon. Night Football ri ra Irish Pub -- MN Football 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- Bike Night w/ DJ Jon B Show Me’s (West) -College Night w/80’s Music

TuESDAY, OCTOBER 20 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em 7:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Bike Night Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Nu Corp Band

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[ Evansville Listings ] News4UOnline.com 8:00 PM Club royale -- John Gauer Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Bobby Clark Doc’s Nightclub -- Pint Night ri ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em/Karaoke w/ Freddy K Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Movieoke Marigold Bar -- College Night/Karaoke rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/ DJ Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -Bike Night w/DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John Hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool Victory Theatre -- Victory For Kids ‘The rainbow Fish’ 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Nu Corp Band Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club royale -- Karaoke Experience w/BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & Friends Doc’s Nightclub -Well Wednesday Fox & Hound English Pub -- Wicked Wheat Wednesdays

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7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Duke Boys

Doc’s Nightclub -- TBA Koodie Hoos -- Karaoke w/ Jason Mann

kDOGG FROM THE l-V Kdogg will be mixing the tracks at Icon October 24th. 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Double Dukes -- VJ Terrry Tunks’ Hip-Hop Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke roulette Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Karaoke w/Josh rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Show Me’s (West) -- Kerry & The Double D’s Woody’s -- College Night w/Beer Pong/Cornhole/ Sexy Body Contest 10:00 PM Lanhucks -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove & DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson

THuRSDAY, OCTOBER 22

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12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool

5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 5:30 PM ri ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session: Dang Heathens 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Thirsty Thursdays 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Missing Melody Contest & Karaoke Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock roberts Stadium -- U of E Aces 2009 HoopFest 8:00 PM Club royale -- Bike Night w/John Hussman Cricket’s -- Andy Norvell

Doc’s Nightclub -- Thirsty Thursdays Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/Mama Judy Fox & Hound English Pub -- Thirsty Thursdays rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Bike Night 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Karaoke w/Josh Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller & Friends Big Jon rochner and Chris Chrockrem Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -Kerry & The Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm

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10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown w/ Amphigoria Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -Clayton Daugherty

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- Ladies Night Club royale -- Stompbox 40 Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/ randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Yankee Dime Double Dukes -- Minx Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Line of Fire Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Woody’s -- Free For All Fridays w/2 DJs 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- TBA Fast Eddy’s -- rukkus

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Gloria’s Corral Club -- Country Music Night Hammerheads -- Punk rock Night w/Mad Anthony/riverbottom Nigthmare Band/ DGSr Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure O’Brians Sports Bar -- Pieces of the Day 10:30 PM Lanhucks -- Sister Brutal Little Cheers -- John Hussman Trio ri ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan

SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 24 12:00 PM Top Spot Outdoors -- Overnight Backpacking Trip 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty 7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight Woody’s -- Cheap Seats Country Concert Series Singer/Songwriter Showcase w/Brice Long, David Chamberlin, Arlo Smith, Fast ride 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament Victory Theatre -- Evansville Philharmonic’s ‘A Night with Nino’ 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Duke Boys Doc’s Nightclub -- TBA

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9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Club royale -Stompbox 40 Corner Pocket, The [ Evansville Listings ] -- The relics Deerhead Sidewalk News4UOnline.com Cafe -- Namaste Double Dukes -Minx SuNDAY, Duck Inn -- Woodsboro OCTOBER 25 Fast Eddy’s -- Stoplight Party with Hot 96 12:00 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -rick’s Sports Bar -- NFL SunUFC 104: Machida vs. Shoday Ticket gun on Pay-per-view Victory Theatre -- Main Street Trick or Treat Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke 1:00 PM Hollywood Bar & Grill East -Doc’s Nightclub -- NFL SunLine of Fire day Ticket Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke 5:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -Casino Aztar-Hoosiers rich & Famous Lounge -- Greg Anderson Big Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Band rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Troy Miller Show Me’s (East Side) -- UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun on 6:00 PM Pay-per-view Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Show Me’s (West) -- UFC Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugh104: Machida vs. Shogun on erty Pay-per-view

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10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- PreHalloween Party Fast Eddy’s -- rukkus Gloria’s Corral Club -- HipHop Night Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ KDogg O’Brians Sports Bar -- Pieces of the Day Woody’s -- Cheap Seats Country Concert Series After Party w/Jason Clutter & The Dirty South Band 10:30 PM Lanhucks -- TBA Little Cheers -- Ladies Night w/Scott Winzinger ri ra Irish Pub -- Scott Winzinger

7:00 PM Olde Courthouse Catacombs/ House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock Show Me’s (East Side) -WWE Bragging rights PayPer-View 8:00 PM Centre, The -- Tesla Club royale -- Club Comedy Night w/Tim Foss & Nathan Wallace 9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic Night w/Jarod Heim Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Tommy Stillwell & the Amazing Soul Crackers

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Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Lanhucks -- Punk rock Night Show Me’s (East Side) -“recovery Sunday” w/DJ JON B Show Me’s (West) -- WWE Bragging rights Pay-PerView

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 12:00 PM Hacienda-East Side -- Kids Day Hacienda-West -- Kids Day 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski Hacienda-East Side -- Kids Day: Fun, Games & Crafts Hacienda-West -- Kids Day: Fun, Games & Crafts

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock 8:00 PM Club royale -- Jay Johnson Doc’s Nightclub -- Mon. Night Football ri ra Irish Pub -- MN Football 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke

Show Me’s (East Side) -Bike Night w/DJ Jon B Show Me’s (West) -- College Night w/80’s Music

TuESDAY, OCTOBER 27 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski Hacienda-West -- Game Night 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em 7:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Bike Night

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Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Amazing Soul Crackers Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock 8:00 PM Club royale -- John Gauer Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Bobby Clark Doc’s Nightclub -- Pint Night Hacienda-East Side -Andy Norvell on the Patio Hacienda-North Side -Keith Vincent ri ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em/Karaoke w/Freddy K Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Movieoke Marigold Bar -- College Night/Karaoke rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -- Bike Night w/DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Karaoke

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Little Cheers -- John Hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -Clayton Daugherty Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Amazing Soul Crackers Hacienda-East Side -Wild, Wild Wednesday Hacienda-North Side -Karaoke w/Eddie Krunk Hacienda-West -- Wild, Wild Wednesday Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club royale -- Karaoke Experience w/BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Moccasins Doc’s Nightclub -- Well Wednesday Fox & Hound English Pub -- Wicked Wheat Wednesdays 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost • 60 •

Double Dukes -- VJ Terrry Tunks’ Hip-Hop Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke roulette Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Copperhead Creek rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Show Me’s (West) -- Kerry & The Double D’s Woody’s -- College Night w/Beer Pong/Cornhole/ Sexy Body Contest 10:00 PM Lanhucks -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove & DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson

THuRSDAY, OCTOBER 29 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski 5:30 PM ri ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session: 4-Seamer 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Thirsty Thursdays

Cricket’s -Common Ground Doc’s Nightclub -- Thirsty Thursdays Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/Mama Judy Fox & Hound English Pub -- Thirsty Thursdays Hacienda-East Side -Scott Winzinger on the Patio Hacienda-North Side -Stompbox Trio Hacienda-West -- Karaoke w/Bryan from Blue Sky Sound and Light rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Bike Night 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Copperhead Creek Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller & Friends Big Jon rochner and Chris Chrockrem Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -Kerry & The Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm

7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Missing Melody Contest & Karaoke Centre, The -- March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction Old Chicago -- roshambo Showdown Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til 10 O’clock

8:00 PM Club royale -- Bike Night w/John Hussman

4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting

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5:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- “All About Sports” live broadcast w/Dan Egierski

NIGHT LIFE

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6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green

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7:00 PM Hacienda-North Side -Alan Hart Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Jimmy Church Band Doc’s Nightclub -- TBA Hacienda-East Side -- Nick Hamilton on the Patio 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- Ladies Night Club royale -- McFly Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/ randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Shaggy Wonda Double Dukes -- SixtyFourEast Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hacienda-West -- Ultimate Bloody Mary Party w/Scott Winzinger Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Copperhead Creek

Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Halloween Party/Costume Contest Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/DJ Chaz Woody’s -- Free For All Fridays w/2 DJs 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Union Shovel Fast Eddy’s -- Gonzo’s Toybox/Costume Contest Gloria’s Corral Club -Country Music Night Hammerheads -- Punk rock Night w/Professor Proton & His robots of Death/ Feral Sons/Bloodtribe Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure O’Brians Sports Bar -- rachel & The Jimmies 10:30 PM Lanhucks -- TBA Little Cheers -- John Hussman Trio ri ra Irish Pub -- DK & Trey

SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 31 HAPPY HAllOWEEN! 12:00 PM Hacienda-West -- All-Day Halloween Prize Party revolutionary Ink -- Free Tattooing/Live Entertainment/Motorcycle Stunt Show

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1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 5:00 PM Hacienda-West -- All-Day Halloween Prize Party 5:30 PM Cancun Mexican restaurant -- Mariachi Band 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -Halloween Party/Costume Contest Hacienda-North Side -- Halloween Party w/Eddie Krunk Olde Courthouse Catacombs/House of Lecter -- Haunted Houses open til Midnight 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 8:00 PM Archie & Clyde’s roca Bar -- Halloween Costume Contest w/Live Entertainment Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -Jimmy Church Band Hacienda-East Side -- The Strolling Tones on the Patio Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Halloween w/ Karaoke & Costume Contest Koodie Hoos -- Halloween Party & Karaoke w/Jason Mann roca Bar Newburgh -- Halloween Costume Contest w/Live Music

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Booze & Blues Halloween Bash w/The Smoke rings Doc’s Nightclub -- Halloween Party & Costume Contest Double Dukes -- Halloween Party & Costume contest w/SixtyFourEast Fox & Hound English Pub -- Halloween Party w/Live Music/Costume Contests Frontier restaurant & Bar -- Halloween Party w/relic Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Halloween Party w/Karaoke & Costume Contest Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Halloween Party & Costume Contest w/Top Dead Center Marigold Bar -- Karaoke/Halloween Party rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Halloween Party, Costume Contest w/DJ Chaz Woody’s -- Halloween Contest w/the Velcro Pygmies & Costume Contest 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Halloween Party w/ Gonzo’s Toybox/Costume Contest Gloria’s Corral Club -- Hip-Hop Night Icon Bar & Nightclub -- Halloween Bash w/DJ Figure Little Cheers -- Halloween Costume Party/Scott Winzinger live/First 100 People “No Cover for Life” O’Brians Sports Bar -- Halloween Party & Costume Contest w/rachel & The Jimmies ri ra Irish Pub -- Samhain Halloween Party w/Deaf Megan-ri ra Olympics

9:00 PM 10:30 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Duck Inn -- Anthem for a Massacre/ Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost others TBA Chilly Willy’s -- Halloween Costume Lanhucks -- TBA Party w/Paul Wiemeier & Jarod Heim 11:00 PM Club royale -- Halloween Bash w/ Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Halloween Party McFly & Costume Contest Corner Pocket, The -- Halloween Party w/Midranger/CosBudweiser reminds you to tume Contest choose a designated driver. Cricket’s -- Halloween Party w/ Woodsboro/Costume Contest Evansville October 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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HENDERSON HAPPENINGS [ Listings ]

Oct 3-4: 37th Annual GRADD Arts & Crafts Festival, Audubon Museum Gardens, John James Audubon State Park Henderson, KY. A 2 day extravaganza full of hand-crafted items and fun for the whole family. One of Kentucky's oldest and largest craft festivals. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 270-926-4433 or bethgoetz@gradd.com, or www.gradd.com. Oct 16: Adult Artists Retreat, Audubon Museum, John James Audubon State Park, Henderson, KY. Beginning to advanced artists are welcome to join us at the monthly Audubon “Artists Retreats”. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystique of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Artists from all over will gather for this special event. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. Time: 9:00-3:00 Pre-registration is required. Bring your own art and supplies. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum at 270-827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov.

Info: 270-827-7161 or www.methodisthospital. net or asides@methodisthospital.net Oct 24: Audubon Halloween Fest, Audubon State Park, Henderson, KY. Bring the whole family to this magical event. Wear your favorite costume as you enter the gates of illusion and excitement. Magicians, pumpkin painting, hay rides, face painting, balloons, jugglers, clowns, music, special Halloween booths and much more. Don't miss this family event. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum at 270-827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov. Oct 30: Fall Festival, First Baptist Church, Center and Elm Streets, Henderson, KY. This is a family event immediately following downtown trick or treating. Families can enjoy food, games and inflatables - and it's all free! 5-7p.m. For information, call 270-826-2332. Oct 30: Trick or Treat in Downtown Henderson.

Oct 17: The Louisville Leopard Percussionists,

The Leopards are a performing ensemble of approximately 45 student musicians, ages 7-12, playing a variety of instruments such as marimbas, xylophone, vibraphone, drum set, timbales, congas, bongos, and piano. 2:00 p.m. 2660 South Green Street. Info: 270-831-9800 or www.haaa.org Oct 17-18: 22nd Annual Henderson Regional Hospital Foundation Antique Show, Wolf’s Banquet & Convention Center Henderson, KY. Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dealers form 6 states. Tickets, $5, available at the door. Opening Gala Fri the 16th from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Gala tickets must be purchased in advance, and are $50 per person.

3 p.m.-5 p.m. Trick or treating alternative & parade. Sponsored by Downtown Henderson Project and Henderson Independent Insurance Agents. Info: 270-827-0016 or www.downtownhenderson.org. Oct 30-Dec 11: Aqua Venture, Henderson Fine Arts Center, Henderson, KY. A Kentucky Watercolor Society Regional water-media exhibit. Sponsored by the Kentucky Watercolor Society and the Ohio Valley Art League. Info: 270-826-3003 or www.ohiovalleyart.org

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INTERVIEW [ 16 Bars ]

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Heineken fiend Traveled the country for 2 ½ years as a door to door salesman rage Against The Machine is his all time favorite band Is a professional "Assh*le" Battle MC that hasn’t been beat by anyone in Evansville in 6 years Is part Irish, German, & Jamaican Albino Is working on a distribution deal through Select-O-Hits for WErDAMOUF rECOrDS He works harder than you Is a Sagittarius. Enough said. Is clinically insane

N4U: Where did your name come from? Crispy like the cracker? CrISPY: No motherf***er, not like the cracker. Haha. First name Chris. Last name starts with a P… It’s that simple. What’s your connection to Evansville? I’m originally from richmond IN. The RV capital of the world? Haha. Yes. Yes it is. Anyway, I left there and traveled all over the country as a door to door salesman. I traveled from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. I ended up here, and 8 years I’m still here. How did you get started as an MC? I started as a battle cat – Undefeated head to head in Evansville. Check the resume. Also, I’ve been writing for ten years, and I’ve been rapping for real since 2002. Do you remember your first song? I recorded it at Big Coola’s, and I was nervous as f*ck. 4 people in there watching me. It was called "48 Bars With No Hook". Would you bump it now? I would listen to it. Quietly with no one around… No. F*ck it. I would bang it! If I said it… I meant it! How would you describe your style? (rapping) Lyrical Beastmode/ Hip Hop from the East Coast/ mixed with that middle of da map street flow/ sprinkle a dash of that weed smoke and that’s me… Ho. Do you have a dream collabo? Yep. On one song your gonna have me, Luda, Busta, Big L, Eminem, and JayZ, with The roots band backing us, and Nate Dogg and Akon on the hook… "Craig you ain’t got to lie"… Haha. Tell us about WERDAMOUF RECORDS. We started WErDAMOUF in 2007. We’ve got myself, rone, and Lexx (in the stable) & Sammy Mo’ as A&r. Wanna know more? We’re always looking for talent so get at me. (812) 774-7610. • 64 •

TIP OF THE MONTH (FROM CRISPY) Be true to yourself. Talk about what YOU’VE done. Be real with yourself. It has to come from the heart… I always say that Tupac was the best rapper ever, not the best lyricist. But it’s impossible not to feel what was coming from his mouth. Because he was speaking from his heart. He’s been a club DJ, a host, a live performer, an executive producer, a promoter, and CEO of one of only 3 legit hip-hop labels in the area, WErDAMOUF rECOrDS. He’s got a reputation that precedes him: cocky, loud, brash, funny, and undisputed battle rap champion. It’s CrISPY y’all. It’s 16 Bars my people, and we’re getting tha werd out!

Do you have any other projects you’re working with right now? Haha. Oh yeah. The New Administration album has just come out. It dropped on Patriot’s day 9/11. 20 tracks, 15 artists. Hip Hop, reggae, r&B, rock, & Acoustic. It’s gonna be the biggest compilation/ collabo in the area ever. The electricity can’t be matched. We even have a major label artist on there. Young Twinn from Jive records is doing a track called "Boomerang Money" with local artist Illement. We’ve also got rone’s "Prince of the Streets vol.4" out now, and on Friday Nov. 13th, my new album, The Genuine Article is going to drop. What do you wish you knew about the business now that you didn’t know when you got started? That there’s more snakes in the grass than rabbits in the field. It takes had work, period. recording a couple of songs don’t mean you know how to rap even if your closest people tell you you’re great. You need strangers to feel your sh*t. They are the ones who are going to buy it. If you want to know more about CRISPY, check out these sites, and be on the lookout for CRISPY’s The Genuine Article Friday, November 13. myspace.com/werdamoufrecords myspace.com/werdamouf1 Or call 812-774-7610 www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

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10 THINGS WE DON’T kNOW ABOuT CRISPY…

A BIKER’S LOG [ Episode 1 ]

n case you’re wondering why a longhaired guy covered with tattoos has his picture in here, it’s because every month I’ll be listing rallies, swap Brad meets, and cool places Greenwell to go. My name is Brad Contributor Greenwell, and I own a bike shop in Evansville called E’Ville Inc. I service and hand make sheet metal; I do everything from painting, customizing, to complete one-off builds. I just moved here from Cocoa Beach, Florida, and I’ve lived all over. I’ve ridden all over the United States and met a ton of interesting people along the way. I’ve been to all the big rallies and a lot of homegrown ones, too, so I feel comfortable in my judgment about places and events to attend. Throughout these columns, I’ll be listing and discussing topics such as biker-friendly businesses, bars and clubs.

We bikers get a lot of people who judge us based on our looks, or because we ride bikes, and frankly, I’m tired of it. So I hope to open some eyes with this column. I’ll be giving you tech tips and keeping us serious riders up on new products and cool stuff. If you have a question, you can email me at BradGreenwell@ymail.com. Comments are welcome, and I’m glad to do this column because you can bet it will be real, not written by a guy behind a desk, but by a guy on two wheels. And if anyone has a bike-related topic they’d like to see more information about, please let me know. I’ll be reaching out to local bars and clubs to get some more bike nights going – so if you’re a bar owner and are interested, please also contact me; I’m always happy to get as much input as possible. Well, I hope you get a feel for what’s to come in future issues; this will be a column by a biker for bikers. So again, email me if you have something to say or come by the shop and we’ll shoot the breeze. I’m at 5611 E. Morgan Avenue behind Lea Matthews Furniture & Interiors – 479-8108. Stay cool and keep the shiny side up!

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G Dylan Gibbs Managing Editor

GO LOCAL!

oing local means shopping and spending your [ Local Business ] money on goods and services at businesses owned and operated by – you guessed it – local merchants. And here, in this ongoing column, we want to give some attention to places that provide unique, interesting, weird or otherwise (to use to clichéd phrase) out-of-the-box approaches.

This month, we take a look at several area businesses. Each provide vastly different services and wares, but they’re also all local. So consider keeping your shopping local too; when faced with a choice between spending your money, only to have the bulk of it go to some far-off corporate place, or having the vast majority of it remain within a day’s drive, think about how your choice affects your community. And now, enough of the preachy stuff…

Advanced Anti-Aging & Weight Loss A unique service this Newburgh establishment provides is the Zerona LipoLaser Treatment, a safe, painless way to remove unwanted fat and provide the kind of contouring people like on their bellies, thighs and other areas that cause concern. Pounds and inches can come off, all without invasive surgery. There’s no downtime, and the FDA-approved procedure has never been shown to have any negative after effects. Advanced Anti-Aging also offers therapeutic massages and detoxification systems; they’ve helped hundreds of people get the healthy benefits they’ve been seeking. You can phone them at 812-858-9800 to ask about these or any of the other procedures and services they offer. Online at evansvilleweightloss.com.

Bed, Bath & Biscuit Pet Resort & Grooming Salon Every so often, you’ll see a program on the telly about a trendy spa for dogs in Beverly Hills or some other posh spot. But we have a fun, and less pricey resort/spa for pooches right here. Bart Bartley’s Bed, Bath & Biscuit near Haubstadt opened in 2008 to

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great acclaim from bored dogs. Why? Because at this spa for canines, instead of the usual clipping and boarding in a cramped cage, dogs who come to be pampered here have their choice out of 38 spacious and climate-controlled rooms, each with its own TV and DVD player, so they can catch up on the football scores or the Dog Whisperer. Each of the rooms also feature a 50-square-foot enclosed patio, so they can take care of their business in privacy. All of the usual grooming services are provided, too. They even offer a pick up and delivery service. Give ‘em a call at 812-983-3900 for more info. Online at bedbathandbiscuit.com.

The Nick Nackery

For many of us, Halloween wouldn’t be the same without Evansville’s Nick Nackery, purveyors of all the things you’ll ever need to be creepy, gory, funny, sexy or simply different. Since 1985, Suzy Blesch has stayed on top of all the trends – not just for Halloween, but for all seasons. They stay busy all year, but this time of the year they see a lot of ladies looking for something seductive or pretty; men often shop for funny or gory costumes, while all of the movie characters are hot. The rest of the year, Nick Nackery sees a steady stream of gag gifts, party supplies, wigs and costumes go through the door. Remote-controlled fart machines are always a big-seller. Blesch thanks her customers for the success of the business, which she hopes to see grow bigger and better in the future. Call Nick Nackery up at 812-423-6225 to find out more about the wonderfully weird stuff they have to offer. Online at nicknackery.com.

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INFO 2GO [ Briefs 4U]

Celtic Woman ‘Isle of Hope’ Tour

to local restaurants and hotels, fine wines, and other necessities of better living. Space is limited, so call right away to reserve a spot – 812-473-3300.

The Wedding Singer We’re still at The Centre, this time it’s October 8 and it’s for a new Broadway musical, presented by Jam Theatricals – The Wedding Singer. Based on the movie of the same name, travel back in time to when skinny ties, mullets and pegged jeans were de rigueur. The show is filled with songs we know by heart, with a story that tugs on the heartstrings as well. Seats are $45, $29 and $19 and are available through Ticketmaster or at The Centre box office; you may also call them at 812-435-5770 ext. 211 for more info or to charge seats.

88th Annual Fall Festival

Internationally famous songstresses from the greenest of the green isles, the ladies of Celtic Woman – Chloë, Lisa, Lynn, and Alex along with Celtic violinist Máiréad – return to the United States this fall for the second leg of their phenomenally successful “Isle of Hope” Tour. Coming fresh off a win for “Best Celtic Group” at the Irish Music Awards earlier in the year, Celtic Woman’s performance includes songs both traditional – “Danny Boy,” “Spanish Lady” – and recent instant classics from their latest CD, Greatest Journey: Essential Collection. The concert in Evansville will be at The Centre on October 10 at 8 p.m. Seat prices range from $30 to $55 and are available through Ticketmaster or at the Roberts Stadium and Centre box offices.

March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction

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Each year The Centre hosts this, one of the finest charitable events of its kind. On the evening of October 29, the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, with presenting sponsor, St. Mary’s, will offer attendees the chance to sample cuisine from some of the area’s finest eateries, including Acropolis, Ri Ri, Tin Fish Newburgh, Casino Aztar Convention Services, Just Rennie’s, La Sombra, Bar Louie, Taste… Wine and Dessert House and more. Not only will excellent food be served, but live and silent auctions will occur throughout the evening; in years past, items have included gift packages

One of the largest and longest-running street festivals in the country, the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival returns to its venerable West Franklin Street location Monday, October 5. As it has for decades, the Festival will run throughout the week and conclude on Saturday, October 10 with the Main Parade along Franklin Street at 6:30 p.m. See the Nightlife Guide for entertainment listings and times.

Penny Lane Stuff A quick rundown of events at Penny Lane this month: (All at 8 p.m. unless noted) – October 2, Mariah Dawn Shepherd; October 3, Aaron Mauck; October 9, Tracy Lee; October 10, Keith Pluss; Saturday, October 17 - Sarah Elizabeth Burkey with Rob Z and Jack Schenk; Saturday, October 24, Skelton’s Montourage; Friday October 30, The Vampires Ball Halloween Party and costume contest.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Damnit Janet! It’s that time again… time for garters, and water guns, rice and noisemakers. Mesker Amphitheatre’s now-annual showing of Rocky fires up at 11 p.m. on October 2. You know what to do… unless you’re a virgin, of course. Tickets are only $5 in advance (Roberts Stadium or Centre box office) or $7 the night of the show. They can also hook you up with a prop bag if you need one for a nominal fee.

The evansville african american museum signature event: the color of humanity gala

American Museum. Southern soul food and desserts, live music by Tennessee’s own Nu Mac Band, a silent auction and plenty of friends new and old will all be a part of this evening of fun and excitement. For more information call 812-423-5188.

Wandering Owl Wine & Bourbon Trail Wesselman Woods isn’t all just about trails, squirrels and ancient trees. On October 17, they’re hosting this event, which takes advantage of Wesselman’s serene setting and pairs it with fine food, wine and bourbon, courtesy of China Bistro and Firefly Southern Grill. Good friends and a comfortable autumn evening should make for a unique night – away from the kids. Phone 479-0771 for extra information on how to join in.

Road Warriors – While there’s still some gasoline left… See, you gotta listen to 92.5 WBKR – The Country Station – to learn all the details about this thing, but here’s a quick summary: Teams will drive to a pre-designated checkpoint, where they will receive clues that will lead them on a mysterious journey to yet another checkpoint, where they will get more clues (and so on). Once each team has crossed each of the checkpoints, they’ll cross the finish line; their total mileage will then be logged by certified mile-log-oloists. The team that has a final mile total closest to the actual distance of the course will win. Sounds easy, right? It ain’t. Teams of two to five are allowed; they must present proof of insurance and of course the driver has to have a license and proof of insurance. What’s the payoff? A thousand damn dollars, that’s what. So listen to WBKR for more. Ready, set, go!

Zombie Block Party Zombies are totally the new black… Get ye out to Haynie’s Corner on October 30 at 6 p.m. in your finest zombie garb for the Alhambra Board’s “Zombie Block Party.” It’s a zombie thing, ‘ya know? Anarchy, the eating of brains, undead adventures. Typical fare. Do consider bringing a $5 donation to help the folks at Alhambra with all they are doing – and feel free to call 431-3542 for more information.

On October 30, Casino Aztar will host this event set to help benefit Evansville’s African

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ON TAP

Pick up this month’s beers at:

[ Beer Reviews]

300 N. Weinbach Ave. (812) 471-6111 GOOSE ISlAND

Harvest Ale (Chicago, IL)

quite attractive. But the taste? Shows some hoppy character, but the maltiness complements it well. A hearty brew, and more than drinkable, but somehow not one I'd keep on-hand.

to slander a "German-style Marzen," but this one blows.

SHIPYARD BREWING CO. Pumpkinhead Ale (Portland, ME)

BuD lIGHT

Golden Wheat (St. Louis, MO)

lEINENkuGEl'S

Nick: 4 A balanced wheat taste hits the palate right off the bat. The sour, tangy flavor is the main event but it fades nicely after the first swallow is taken. The consistency is fairly light but the smoothness works well with the bold flavor. This is a great brew for the fall season. Jabez: 3.5 The beer is copper colored and had a good head, with a toasted malt flavor and a little spice in it. It did have a crisp finish. I have drunk so many Oktoberfest or Harvest beers in the past few weeks; they are beginning to taste the same. I could best describe this beer as an Americanized Octoberfest. Tom: 4 Bright, clear amber color with a foamy head and nice lacing. Sweet, malty aroma with an equal hops presence accented with citrus and spice. Starts off with a malty sweetness that gives way to the hoppy bitterness before returning in the aftertaste. Another good, balanced, drinkable beer from Goose Island. Todd: 3 Mmm. Yummy hints of rich, fruitiness on the nose – almost pumpkin-like, definitely a Fall-like scent. Nice deep amber in color, and • 68 •

Oktoberfest (Chippewa Falls, WI)

Nick 4.5 This beer has a heavier consistency than most of the other seasonal beers this month but this brew is perfectly balanced. The flavor isn’t as prevalent as in the other but the thicker consistency more than makes up for it. The flavor is subtle but memorable. Exactly what an Oktoberfest brew should be. Jabez: 4 I am a loyal Leine drinker and enjoyed this reddish brown beer. It had a light hop aroma but not much. It had a nice sweet taste with a little bitterness. I would consider this an Oktoberfest “light.” I was expecting something a little bit heavier coming from Leinenkugel’s but it was still good. Tom: 3 Copper/orange body with a light foamy head. The nose is somewhat empty as is the taste. Sort of a lazy flavor that lacks the marzen character. Not a bad beer, but a weak representation of an Oktoberfest. Todd: 2 Pours a crystal-clear amber, with a very sweet aroma. Tastes pretty sweet, too. In fact, the overly malty presence is overbearing, completely obscuring the flavor profile or the supposed "4 specialty hops." I hate

Nick: 3 In classic Bud Light fashion the drinkability is definitely present in this beer. The consistency is very light and forgiving but unfortunately the taste itself is a tad overwhelming. The coriander added to enhance the wheat flavor ends up making the beer too sour and almost pungent. Overall, this is an okay brew. Jabez: 4 This beer pours cloudy amber. I could taste a hint of the coriander and citrus but not much. This is a light wheat beer. It still has the crisp Budweiser taste but it is not as filling as a regular wheat beer. I am impressed Budweiser put this out and did a good job. Not the best wheat beer but coming from the King, I am happy and will buy more. Tom: 2.5 Cloudy, gold color with little head or lacing. It smells and tastes like what it is - Bud Light with coriander and a hint of citrus. The flavors are a little shallow and fleeting. Light bodied with high carbonation to keep it crisp. This is exactly what I imagined a Bud Light wheat beer would be. Todd: 1 A certain pizza company is wise to proclaim the benefits of "better ingredients," and I believe that applies to beer as well. This one has a decent cloudy wheat appearance, but first taste reveals a soft, fuzzy, fizzy mix of coriander, citrus, and... something artificial? Maybe metallic. I dunno. I do know that this one tastes one-dimensional and cheap. Absolutely horrid.

Nick: 4.5 With an aroma of fresh cinnamon this pumpkin inspired brew is a flavor bomb. This seasonal brew isn’t just frills, the consistency is light and flavor of pumpkin spice is decadent but not too sweet or overpowering. The aftertaste is also very tolerable. This is a refreshing brew with an outstanding taste. Jabez: 2 This is a medium clear amber beer with good carbonation. I could taste a bunch of spices but not much pumpkin. I then noticed it was made with pumpkin flavoring and not real pumpkin. I would expect this type of thing from a big company but a crafted beer should have real pumpkin in it. I am still waiting for Schlafly to bring their pumpkin beer to Evansville. Tom: 2 Its light gold color is not reminiscent of anything pumpkin-esque. Strong aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and maybe a little allspice or clove, but I’m not picking up any pumpkin. The base flavor is on the weak and watery side with a very prominent nutmeg flavor, but I’m still not sensing any pumpkin. This just is not a big enough for a fall beer and not what I expect from a pumpkin ale. Todd: 3 This clean, golden ale shows a nice froth and has a deliciously spicy scent up front. Tastes hearty, with plenty of sweetness, and the pumpkin flavor is integrated well with the spice elements. Balanced and rich, this one is enjoyable, though there are better pumpkin ales out there (Dogfish Head).

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DAY TRIP

[ Bourbon Blog ]

PHOTOS BY Jake Bilinski of Cinephreak Pictures

ot far away a land awaits you full of history, bourbon, and American Honey Girls riding mechanical bulls. BourbonBlog.com has been covering The Tom Kentucky Bourbon Festival Fischer in Bardstown, Kentucky for Contributor several years now. I somewhat jokingly tell people that the free samples were the initial lure to the Bourbon Fest. How do I wrap up every story from our Bourbon Fest week during into one article? I could give you statistics like how over 50,000 people come from all over the world to share in a common bond. I am tempted to explore how in the last several years the interest and consumption of bourbon has grown by large digits. I think I'll give you a little taste of what we've been doing and you can and get a full glass on BourbonBlog.com. This year, BourbonBlog.com is joined by Jake Bilinski of Cinephreak Pictures, who captured the Festival on videos that we feature on our site. An arrival to Bardstown always means there is bourbon waiting for us almost everywhere. Before we even hit our hotel, we hit up an event happening under what looks likes a big tent where bourbon brand names are projected in neon lights on the tent top. It's a Hollywood studded Americana- and baseball-themed welcome to Bardstown where we hang with the "Rockstars of Bourbon." In this world, these rockstars are the Master Distillers for each brand who oversee the making of the bourbon from beginning to end. Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has been in the business for fifty-five years. "What do they give you for completing 55 years with Wild Turkey?" I ask. "An extra drink," he responds. After fifty-five years, I bet he has been having a few Turkeys. Watch more of the All-Star Sampler and interviewed with Master Distillers on BourbonBlog.com After we leave the All-Star sampler, there is more bourbon waiting for us in the hotel lobby. Oddly enough, we're staying at a hotel that even has a bar. It just so happens that it is Bardstown, and this is the way they do it. Our friends from Jim Beam want us to feel welcomed and they start pouring Basil Hayden, Booker's and even some of their new Red Stag before we check in. Actually, we delay that check in for a few hours.

Tom interviews Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.

I should note, the Bourbon Festival isn't only about having fun, all the proceeds from events go to help many organizations and non-profits in the Kentucky and their region throughout the year. Hundreds of people from those organizations volunteer their time to the Bourbon Festival to make it a success year after year. One of the events that seem to catch our eyes year after year is Wild Turkey's Boots and Bourbon. I own a pair of boots and this is one of the only times each year I break them out. I break out Wild Turkey more often than I break out my boots. Can you figure out the equation for how many Wild Turkeys I drink a year? One drink that Wild Turkey makes that I've grown fond of is American Honey, a honeyinfused Wild Turkey Bourbon. Tonight, Wild Turkey has some “American Honey Girls,” some Southern girls dressed up in boots out riding a mechanical bull. Again, you can catch this and the recipe for “Sex in the Holla” and the video of the American Honey Girls riding on BourbonBlog.com. (A brief interjection, Tom… the Honey Girls were riding, somehow, your website? Color me intrigued – ed). Enough of only bourbon drinking and fun; isn't it time to learn something? A Whiskey Professor will educate you. These are three distinguished gentlemen who work for Jim Beam to “profess” the word of bourbon are teach at the Bourbon Style Cooking School along with a Chef from Lexington. Margarita Shrimp Cocktail with Coriander dusted grilled

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Shrimp is a dish that you can eat and then drink from the martini glass. A Beef Bourbongnon with Baker's Bourbon... get it? Like the French dish Beef Bourguignon? You can get all the recipes and watch that video once again on BourbonBlog.com. Another side note, while the Bourbon Festival is for famous for the main parties and organized events, there is also another mustdo list on our “Guide to Taking in all the Bourbon You Can” during the Fest. Welcome to the gazebo and our StraightBourbon.com friends. These guys are the true aficionados from all over the world who will welcome you in with open arms as nearly a hundred rare, unique and limited-quantity bourbons sit on a table for you to sample. This is the ultimate after party where you can savor whiskeys you will never see again. The only thing you need to enter this party is your own glass and a bottle of any bourbon to share of your own. If you want to know where this gazebo is during the Bourbon Festival, hit us up on BourbonBlog.com and we will tell you. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival week ended with a surprise visit from Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, who came to honor a Fort Campbell pilot who was the 1000th person to complete the world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail. BourbonBlog.com interviewed both Governor Beshear and First Lieutenant Clint Hooker, who visited all eight distilleries. It is an inspiring American story with much more tell when you visit BourbonBlog.com • 69 •

IN THE BAG [ Shopping ]

hat is it about October? The falling leaves? The cooler temperatures? Just as the temperatures of the summer make people hot-headed, I assume

the cooler temperatures make people delusional. On

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October 31, and every weekend leading up to it, girls and guys everywhere leave their houses in not much more than underwear. What’s the deal people?! I know your costume is just fabulous and you need to show

it off. But, you DO realize the average temperature in the evenings in Evansville is 44 degrees right?

So, how does one stay warm and look great for my favorite

holiday? Clearly, your first choice would be to center a costume around pants, but being practical is not any fun now is it? You want to show off your, um, assets in the best way possible. Why? Because it’s the one time of year you can get away with it. Can it be done? Yes it can! I have searched far and long to find suitable solutions to having a great cos-

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tume and staying warm.

The first stop on the road to costume creation should always be the silver screen. Think about how many iconic movies are made each year. Think about how many costume ideas that affords you? For those wanting to show some skin my personal favorite would be the slave girl outfit worn by Princess Leia in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. I know what you’re thinking: how the heck does that keep you warm? Think back to Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Remember that white “You’re my only hope.”

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robe? There is your answer! Wear the robe as a coat. You’ll still be in costume; you’ll just be warmer than all the people around you. And think about the big reveal you’ll have when you take the robe off, and show your sexier side. Still want to wear the bagged costume you saw at The Nick Nackery? Look around a little longer than usual and think about girls who wear capes, hoods, or cloaks. This is your ticket to warmth. Think about Little Red Riding Hood with her skimpy little dress, long warm hood. Be a sexy Wicked Witch of the West with the same principle. The possibilities are endless when you really think about how many storybook characters wore, or should have worn capes. That way when you’re standing in line Fast Eddies, you can just pull your cape around your legs.

Now, the last bit of advice I have is very important: Don’t be afraid to be original. But as a warning I have to say that out of originality sometimes ugliness. Our imaginations let us in on hundreds of costume ideas, many that we ignore because we can’t “go there” in public. Trust me, a trip to the Goodwill, and some huge cahones and you might just have the best Halloween ever. I know I did last year!

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Fantasies & Nightmares

INTERVIEW [ Freddy K. ]

by Freddy K.

more than a scaremeister. He’s a vintage car fanatic, a DJ, a raconteur and all-around cool dude. Just in time for Halloween, Blesch took time to chat with us:

N4U: When did you start being “Freddy?” Managing Editor Blesch: I first took an interest in being Freddy Krueger about ten years ago. Prior to retiring from the Nick Nackery, I made frequent trips to Chicago to the Halloween costume shows, haunted conventions, etc. Every year I had people commenting on how much I looked like Freddy Krueger. I had never even really seen the movies so it had never occurred to me, but as time went on, people started commenting in the store too [Nick Nackery, which he co-owned at the time], so I bought a sweater and a cheap glove and started dressing in the store and occasionally a party and I started going to the bars and I eventually I had a professionally made glove and it just kept on growing. A couple years ago I was on ABC’s The Next Best Thing, a celebrity impersonator’s show. Last year I went to Milwaukee for the weekend to do Freddy Krueger for some Halloween shows up there, so it’s become a big part of my life now and a lot more people know me as Freddy in Evansville and elsewhere than know me as Larry so I enjoy it, it’s a lot of fun and I make a buck every now and then.

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I know you have a gig MC-ing, DJ-ing and Karaokeing; how do you balance that with your personal visits and everything else you do? I’ve always been able to squeeze enough time out for what I want to do. When I retired a couple years ago I bought a share in Shane Breedlove’s business and now I do most of our weddings and private parties. I currently work every Tuesday at Fast Eddy’s and just starting Thursdays at Cheeseburger in Paradise doing karaoke both places. I enjoy being out with the people; it gives me the opportunity to get paid while being out with the people and have a pleasant evening. I’ve done quite a few weddings this year and have already started booking for next year, so if anybody needs a DJ for their wedding or any other private party get a hold of me I’ll take care of ya. DJ Freddy K is always ready to party.

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You’re also a big car buff; what are some of the projects you’ve done over the years? That is a very, very big part of my life. I was in the garage until 11 o clock last night working on one. I currently have several projects going, a 23’ Ford T-Bucket, a 61’ Willys Jeepcab over Pick-up, my current major project is a 47’ Cadillac hearse. Mechanically it’s all been modernized so it’s ready to go down the road as it is. I wanna take off and do a 6-8 week road trip; I intend to hit all 48 of the states and camp out, sleep in the old hearse and just have a good time and a cheap trip. My 57’ Chevy Hearse was probably my all time favorite. I had the “coffin car” which was a 28’ Model A with two coffins side by side on it. It would seat me plus my two kids when they were smaller. I had a 30s Chevy chassis which I built a woodenbodied hearse on. Old cars are just my favorite thing in life; I would rather work on them than most anything else I know of.

I’ve seen you out at Main Street Trick or Treat. How do kids react when they see you? How about the grown-ups? Probably my favorite part of Halloween. I’ve been doing it since they started it. I usually take at least one of my cars down there. Last year I took a big inflatable display. The kids love it.

It’s very rare that there is a kid afraid of Freddy; most of the occasions the kids haven’t seen the movie. Occasionally, I get one that has but I usually am able to talk them into and they’ll come over and get their picture taken with me. I’ve had parents give me babies, 2 or 3 months old, to hold to have their picture taken. They want their baby’s picture with Freddy so it’s a great day. It’s a lot of fun for the kids and it’s a lot of fun for me. I wouldn’t miss it for anything. I’m looking forward to being there again this year. Adults are a whole different story, particularly college age adults, those 20-25 year olds grew up with those movies, Freddy and Jason and all the other scary movies, so particularly girls, Freddy was in a lot of girls’ dreams; a lot of college-age girls are really afraid of Freddy and sometimes I’ve had them run out of the bars from me. It’s kinda fun, but usually I get them to come around. I recently had a woman come up to me in a bar and ask me to come talk to her husband because he was afraid of me. So, we managed to overcome that one too, but I enjoy doing it and it’s always a good time with Freddy. Since you’re Freddy incarnate, what’s your idea of a really bad nightmare? As far as nightmares, I really don’t have nightmares so it’s hard for me to come up with what would be my worst nightmare. I guess my worst nightmare would be not waking up in the morning because if you don’t wake up in the morning you’re dead. Learn more about and even be friends with Freddy at myspace.com/bodfather1.

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photos: Larry Blesch

fixture on the local fright scene, Larry Blesch, aka Freddy K., is

INTERVIEW

[ Kainan Kawamura ]

Kainan Kawamura: Teenage Virtuoso

rom the halls of Signature School comes an unexpected musical talent; he projects a shy demeanor but has death metal influences. He has also composed several opuses, giving him a musical resume unmatched by all, if not most, other 17-year-olds. Junior Kainan Kawamura has been recently hired on as a musical instructor at December Moonlight, a home-based teaching studio which will eventually become full-service, helping all ages and skill levels hone their musical

skill with a “mini” musician’s lounge, recording studio, and a performance venue in the future. Kawamura plays guitar, cello, bass,

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and piano, and is currently studying music theory, composition and performance in the International Baccalaureate Program. While Kawamura is a classically trained cellist for his school’s orchestra and sings baritone with The Signature Singers, this guy has a dark side. He has a passion for guitar and is fully capable of grinding out scorching licks which would bring Kerry King to tears. Make no mistake, for Kawamura it isn’t all about the sonic fury, music is a deep experience which can be appreciated in many different tones and forms.

N4U: Do you think rock ‘n’ roll is more complex than classical music? KK (Kainan Kawamura): There is a big difference between them, just from my experience on a band level, it’s more about working together with a small group and getting the personalities in. You work around what everyone can do. Then with classical music, it is much more disciplined and usually the instrumentalists will keep themselves at tip-top shape to be prepared to play anything. It’s almost kind of like a religion, everyone reads that same book, everyone has the same interpretation, and everyone is just as far along as everyone else. A lot of my friends spend many hours a week even if it’s just one song. They perfect it. I see that sometimes with local bands but it’s not to the same extent as a classical musician.

In other areas of your life, how has your musical knowledge helped you? Many people would deem music as being a form of expression, a very strong form of expression, and some people stick with it. Others write or make visual art but one thing music has done for me is it has given me inspiration to be more expressive in different areas of the arts. The tolerance I have for all of the music I listen to I can apply that tolerance to many different types of people that I meet.

Personally you have a classical side and a rock side, do they conflict or do they intertwine? It all compliments the same love for music. I can pull the same thing out of my favorite classical music-If Yo-Yo Ma is playing something or if Cannibal Corpse is playing something the same things that I love about music I find in both of them. Each type of music has a story, whether it’s a real story about people or it’s someone putting out exactly how they feel and sharing it with others. It’s all up to who’s interpreting it. I feel if a person looks close enough at any music that they could find something within it that they like.

Who are your top five favorite artists of all time? System of a Down, Devourment, Antonio Vivaldi, Wormed, and Frank Zappa.

photo: Mark McCoy

Who and what inspired your passion for music? I was raised mainly by my mom and she was a very spiritual person and music was a huge outlet for her. She wasn’t a performer or a musi-

How does teaching music make you feel? Teaching music helps me to learn. I’m not a master at guitar or piano, but I know enough for me to find a way to teach my students and for them to understand it. I know enough about music to apply different teaching strategies.

cian but there was always music in our house. When I was very young we would sing to Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, or Bob Dylan. Those are the types of artists that I grew up with. My mom was a bartender so she knew a lot of musicians and they would come over and play songs with me. My younger brother’s dad was a very large part of that because he would sing around the house all the time and play guitar. I would always think that it was amazing because he was making a lot of different sounds with the guitar when he was playing a chord. When I was younger I couldn’t understand how he was playing so many notes at the same time because when I imagined the guitar, I imagined only one note at a time. He’d show me what chords were and how to play them. It blew my mind and altered my reality.

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What do you think would draw students to December Moonlight? If someone is looking to learn music just to be the best, I don’t really think they would find that at December Moonlight. I would want to instill more of the love of music and having a good time playing music and learning what is essential to take part in it. Students should learn at the pace they are comfortable with but if they want to be the best they could definitely start here. I feel like I could help provide a really strong musical foundation. For more information please go to www.decembermoonlight.com.

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Fight 4 Allyson:

Strength through Others

nspiring all with her beautiful smile and her cheerful demeanor, Allyson Funk is a bubbly five- year-old girl from Owensboro, who is full of life. When she was born Nick Durcholz she was diagnosed with a Staff Writer rare blood disorder called Fanconi Anemia (FA), a very illusive and lethal disease. It is a form of aplastic anemia which results in the hindrance of Allyson’s bone marrow from efficiently producing all types of blood cells needed to ensure a fully-functioning circulatory system. Ultimately, it can affect every organ, tissue, and system in the human body. The normal life expectancy of an individual afflicted with this disorder is somewhere between 20 and 30 years of age. Allyson has reached a daunting pinnacle in her fight with FA. It is now absolutely necessary for her to receive a Bone Marrow Transplant to give her the best shot at overcoming her critical ailment. Her loving and dedicated mother Liz has decided to make semi-permanent residence in Cincinnati. Liz’s goal is to take traveling off the list of stressors for her daughter while she is undergoing radiation treatment and chemotherapy at the city’s children’s hospital to clear out Allyson’s existing bone marrow. New bone marrow has been found for Allyson and while the transplant is in progress she will be given medication to subdue her immune system allowing it to accept the new bone marrow. Allyson has a long and winding road to travel to a full recovery. In light of the substantial pressure on Allyson and Liz, even the smallest gesture of kindness gives them strength to make it through another day. While Allyson and Liz are eons away from ever admitting defeat, the everyday grind of treatments compounded with other common stresses of life is a taxing combination. More importantly such a procedure incurs an expense so large it is obscene. There will be and have been many efforts to raise money for Allyson’s intricate operation including a concert at Taylor’s or Parrish Avenue in Owensboro, KY on September 26 and also a pre-order of delicious Boston Butts. • 74 •

Allyson began the chemotherapy and high doses of radiation on September 17th and her bone marrow transplant took place on the 24th. She entered hospital isolation immediately following the procedure and remain there for four to six weeks so the medication to suppress her immune system has sufficient time to take effect. She will not be out of the woods until 100 days after the transplant. In this span of time her body could reject the new bone marrow. Even after she exits the hospital she will have to live with strict guidelines limiting her contact with other people because of her weakened immune system. After several months she will be allowed to return to Owensboro but will still have restrictions to prevent her from contracting illnesses from outside sources. Allyson and her mother Liz both have high hopes for success but any type of help, any type of foothold to help them win this epic battle is greatly appreciated and necessary. To learn more or to join the fight for Allyson go to www.fight4allyson.com.

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AT THE MUSEUM

[ Coming this month ]

Currently at the Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science

or the twenty-third year in a row, the Evansville Museum of Art and Science has opened its doors to our thriving local academic art community. “East / West / Anne McKim North” is an exhibit of works Contributor by art professors from the University of Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana, and Ivy Tech in mediums ranging from oils and watercolors to digital photography, lithographs, ceramics, and even interactive media. The show’s August opening was a perfect example of what the Museum seems to do best, namely, to bridge the worlds of art, intellectualism, and the general community. Students sipped drinks (non-alcoholic, of course, for the minors) and examined their professors’ pieces in an environment with completely different dynamics than the college classroom. Art enthusiasts with no affiliation to the schools were given an interesting perspective of the types of creative education provided

“Fish Platter Series II,” a ceramic piece by University of Evansville’s Mark Schoenbaum. in our community. All of this will still be apparent to visitors to the show, which runs through October 25 in the Old Gallery. Some highlights of “East / West / South” include “Fish Platter Series II,” a ceramic piece by University of Evansville’s Mark Schoenbaum, a triptych of travel paintings by USI’s Michael Aakhus done in his characteristically lush colors, and a strangely moving untitled digital photograph by John Dawson of Ivy Tech. Also of note are the Katie Waters plein air sketches of U of E’s Harlexton campus in England and a funky blue ceramic “Melancholy Chair,” by Rob Millard-Mendez, complete with glass eyes. My favorite pieces, although I am sure that I am missing some of the symbolism (yes, they are obviously more than what meets the eye) are the eerie lithographs and intaglios by USI’s Andrew Kosten. Whimsical in a creepy-Alice-in-Wonderland sort of way, they are sure to leave you guessing. But happily.

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Acropolis (North Side) 812-475-9320 Oct 17:Greek Night - A fun, traditional evening of Aegean activities awaits: Greek and belly dancing, authentic live music, plate breaking, plenty of Greek/Mediterrean food and more. Cash bar open. Tickets are $35; $7 from each ticket goes directly to help the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville. Please RSVP by October 10 at acropolisevv.com or by calling 475-9320.

Centre, The 812-435-5550 Oct 3: Corey Smith - Tickets go On Sale Monday, August 17 at 10:00am. Seats are $15 in Advance and $18 at the door. Oct 8:The Wedding Singer - With a score that pays homage to pop songs of the 80’s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to when hair was big, collars were up and a wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room. Seats are $45, $29 and $19. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Contact the Centre Box Office for more information at 812-435-5770 extension 211. Oct 10:Celtic Woman “Isle of Hope” Tour 2009 - The international Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman, returns to U.S. shores this fall for the 2nd leg of their Isle of Hope tour. The multi-platinum group appeared on several national television shows including Dancing With The Stars, Today Show and Good Morning America while wrapping up its five month U.S. tour in July. Celtic Woman returned home to Ireland in August and was awarded ‘Best Celtic Group’ at the 2009 Ireland Music Awards. Seats are $55, $40 and $30. Oct 13:Evansville’s Celebration Diversity Lecture with Marlee Matlin - Evansville’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series presents actress, Marlee Matlin at the Centre on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free however all seats are reserved and you need a ticket to get in. For more information contact the Centre Ticket Office at 812-435-5770 ext. 211. Oct 16:Taste Of Home Cooking Show Back by popular demand, the Taste of Home Cooking School Made Easy! returns to Evansville. For more than fifty years, Taste of Home, the largest circulation cooking magazine in the world, has hosted these shows across the nation! On-stage demonstrations of food preparation by a professional culinary specialist, the latest kitchen appliances, new

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food products, innovative cooking techniques and tons of major prizes are on the menu. Admission is $15 which includes admission to the Remodeling & Energy Expo and a free Taste of Home tote bag. Begins at 7 p.m. Oct 17:A Big Night For The Little Sisters Fundraiser - This year’s theme is ‘Sing, Sing, Sing!’ and it will begin with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails at 5:00 along with a Silent and a Live Auction. Dinner is at 7:00 with entertainment by Bob Schaffstein and the Temple Aires. The public is invited; tickets are $125 a person but call ahead to The Little Sisters of the Poor at 812-464-3607, since tickets are selling fast. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser go to The Little Sisters of the Poor.

Evansville Civic Theatre 812-425-2800 Oct 2-4:Greater Tuna - Greater Tuna is the hilarious comedy about Texas’ third smallest town, where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The eclectic band of citizens in this hilarious send-up of small town morals are portrayed by only two performers, making this satire on life in rural America even more delightful as they depict all of the inhabitants of Tuna, Texas - men, women, children and animals in a tour de farce of quick change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jack rabbit runs from a coyote. Two actors, twenty characters and a barrel of laughs, ya’ll! This is a rip-roarin’ good time! Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science 812-425-2406 Through November 29: American Visions: The Folk Art Collection of Lisa and Marty Imbler. Acquired over the past twenty years with the expert guidance of Mike Smith,

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Director of the At Home Gallery in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Imbler Collection has an emphasis on art of the American South and includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media work by some of the country’s best known self taught artists -- James Harold Jennings, Howard Finster, Bill Traylor, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Leroy Almon, Benjamin Franklin Perkins, Minnie Evans, Mary Tillman Smith and Thornton Dial.

the lost West, this is a major play by one of America’s greatest living playwrights, Sam Shephard.

Victory Theatre 812-435-5550 Oct 3-4:Evansville Philharmonic’s ‘Classical Mystery Tour’ - Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles is the Vectren’s Opening Night Pop’s Concert on Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. Back by popular demand! It’s the closest thing to going back in time and experiencing The Beatles perform live in concert! Featuring the original members of the Broadway sensation, ‘BEATLEMANIA’, this group looks, sounds and acts just like The Beatles. Enjoy some hits you may have missed last time plus old favorites like ‘Imagine’ and ‘Yesterday’. This is one of the most popular Pops shows in the Philharmonic’s recorded history!

Oct 27-31:Exhibition: The Child Mummy - On display through November 29 in the Old Gallery, this exquisite item is a rare glimpse into the preservation methods of the ancients. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays.

Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe) 812-477-4339 Oct 3:cMoe’s 3rd Birthday Party Celebration - Don’t miss one minute of birthday party fun as cMoe celebrates three years of sparking curious minds and imaginations! The party gets started with face painting, birthday crafts and cookie decorating from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed by the presentation of the 3rd Annual Karen D. Magan Inspiring Life Award at 1 p.m. The fun continues with the amazing feats of Magician Don Baggett at 1:30 p.m.

The Wedding Singer

With a score that pays homage to pop songs of the 80’s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to when hair was big, collars were up and a wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room. The Centre - October 8th

University of Evansville Theatre

Oct 21:Victory For Kids ‘The Rainbow Fish’ - The Rainbow Fish is the opening show for Victory For Kids 2009-2010 Series. This beautiful Children’s Broadway show is October 21 with two shows at 9:00am and 12:00pm. Oct 24:Evansville Philharmonic’s ‘A Night with Nino’ - ‘A Night Out with Nino!’ featuring pianist, Nino Cocchiarella will be at The Victory on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30. For more information, call the Philharmonic Ticket Office at 812-425-5050. The Philharmonic’s Ticket Office is located at 530 Main Street at the corner of Sixth and Main Streets. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. Day of Show the Victory’s Ticket Office opens two hours before each Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance.

812-488-2562 Oct 1-4:Courtship and Valentine’s Day - In his nine-play epic, The Oct 25:Main Street Trick or Treat Orphans’ Home Cycle, he delves into - Victory Theatre and the Main the lives of ordinary people struggling Street Walkway will be the host of to bear the weight of life’s adversithe 10th Annual Main Street Trick ties and shows us the resilience or Treat. SMG with KISS, 103GBF, of the human spirit. This two-play On display in the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and SciWKDQ and Superhits 105.3 will marriage centers around two young ence through November 29th. This e this exquisite item is a provide a fun and safe environsweethearts and marks the beginrare glimpse into the preservation methods of the ancients. ment for trick-or-treaters on Sunning of a grand love story. Thursday ing some time in their mother’s home become day, October 25 from Martin Luther through Saturday performances at 8 locked in a psychological and sometimes King Jr. Boulevard to Second Street. p.m.; Sunday matinee scheduled for 2 p.m. violent struggle for their individual identities. A turf war where the landscape comprises USI Theatre 812-422-3970 the soul and body and a lamentation for Oct 1-4:True West - Two adult brothers shar-

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Beatlemania Comes To Rock Band

t’s finally happening. After music acts like Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, 50 Cent, Wu Tang Clan, and Britney Spears have had their own videogames, The Beatles’ first videogame is coming out. DAN WOOlSEY Coinciding with the release Contributor of the remastered stereo and mono box sets, The Beatles: rock Band is a godsend for Beatles fans everywhere. The Beatles’ material has always been very closely guarded and carefully licensed. To see something come out that uses their music and likenesses that isn’t an album re-release is out of the ordinary. Nothing like this has ever existed for Beatles fans and that’s why it’s such a big deal. It’s been a long time coming, but the technology just didn’t exist before to do The Beatles this kind of justice. The Rock Band games require multi-track recordings for each song so that players can get feedback while they play. If the drummer misses a beat, the drum section of the song needs to reflect that without affecting the other tracks in the song. The development team at Harmonix had to go back to the original master recordings to create the multi-track versions of the songs they needed. The special edition of the game comes with a replica Höfner bass guitar as well a microphone stand and Ludwig-branded drums. Additional replica instruments, such as the Gretsch Duo-Jet and rickenbacker 325,

are also available separately for a hefty $99. None of these are required to play the game, but Beatle-maniacs may deem them necessary to complete the package. Just so you know, it would cost $450

(yikes!) to get the game and a fully-outfitted Beatles wannabe band… but you can get the game for $60 and play with all of your existing instruments also. You’ll play everything from The Beatles’ first official gig to their last performance on the roof of Apple Studios, each with an accurate representation of how they looked at the time. On your journey, you’ll even go on a few psychedelic trips with The Fab Four. Don’t be surprised if you spot a certain brightly-hued, underwater vehicle or a walrus along the way. There’s plenty of fascinating new eye candy and rare, unlockable Beatles photos and sound clips to take in. It’s a shame that the player will be focusing on scrolling colored bars and will likely miss out on all of

the cool background visuals, but there’s plenty to keep onlookers entertained. While almost everything in the game is perfect regarding accuracy, it’s not a perfect game. The limits of The Beatles’ licensing restrictions become apparent when you find out that you’ll only be able to play these songs with this game. The usual import and export of Rock Band tracks doesn’t work here. You’ll never play these songs in rock Band 1 or 2, you won’t be able to get new clothes and customize your performers in-game, and you won’t be playing anything other than Beatles songs. I wouldn’t consider these to be a major flaw; that’s just how the game is presented and it happens to be different than the first two Rock Band games. But wait… there’s more! One change this title brings is the “overdrive” mode used for extra rockin’ has slyly been renamed “Beatlemania.” Also, while you’re playing guitar, feel free to slam the whammy all you want, but it will have no effect on the song whatsoever. This would change the way the song sounded, and that’s a big no-no according to Apple Corps. The most unfortunate gameplay change for me was the removal of freestyle drum-fill sections. Again, if this wasn’t how The Beatles played the song, don’t think you’re going to do it any differently. I never tired of drum-fills and hated to see them go, but their exclusion makes sense with this presentation… I guess. Finally, one of the

If you read Sore Thumbs regularly, you were probably expecting something Halloween-related this month. Well, I hate to disappoint, so here is a quick list of my picks for scary games to play on Halloween: Dead Space – phenomenal space horror…great visuals, weapons, monsters, and sound. Play it!

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth – under-appreciated first-person adventure set in Lovecraftian mythos. Wait until you have to escape your hotel room at night…you’ll see what I mean if you play it. F.E.A.R. 2 –a good shooter that’s freakin’ scary. A lovely mix!

Fatal Frame – creepy Japanese setting where you fight off ghosts with nothing more than your special camera

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[ CD Reviews ] THE ACCuSED THE CURSE OF MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD (Southern Lord) 4 Ah, the return of an old friend! It’s been years (6 or so) since these influential Seattlearea crossover thrash/punk/ metallers have shown their faces, and this is a welcome return. Boasting of 14 songs in a mere 29 minutes, guitarist Tommy Neimeyer (who gained some fame in the 90’s with grunge band Gruntruck) and company (it seems he has drafted a whole new band) bring a fearsome and timeless attack on “Stomped To Death,” which blasts its way by without mercy, and puts many grind/death metal acts the shame. I’m sure the production (by Billy Anderson) helps, too, as he gives the band a raw and appropriately

out-of-control sound, rather than an overly clean sheen. “Martha’s Disciples” is a roaring beast of riff, every bit as heavy as Slayer and just as ferocious. “Avenue of The Dead” is so spastic, it’s almost like abstract metal. New vocalist Brad Mowen (also of Burning Witch & Master Musicians of Bukkake) fits the bill perfectly, basically splashing/expelling his demonic vocals with reckless abandon. This is a hell of an album, and anyone who writes these guys off as irrelevant these days evidently hasn’t heard much recent metal. I say, welcome back. -- TODD ZACHRITZ

NuDG AS GOOD AS GONE (kRANkY) 4 Nudge have both melodies and rhythms (and vocals). But, does that make them “pop” music? In a skewered, left-of-center way, I think it does. A kind of collaborative group featuring members of fellow Kranky acts Valet (Honey Owens), Strategy (Paul Dickow), and Fontanelle (Brian Foote), Nudge’s sound encompasses bits of ambient pop, dub, and psychedelische musik, and sounds like a woozy, trippy, and cosmic sound-collision, as seen from behind a foggy, steamy glass window. Opening with the wide-eyed “Harmo,” the album veers into more song-oriented (but still drifty) territory with cuts like the obtuse “Tito,” before it all settles down to the fleeting closer, “Dawn Comes

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Light.”Throughout, Owens’ vocals are sparse and delicate, even almost bluesy in spots, while the music behind her is electronic, quirky, and really quite otherworldly. It’s a pop music that isn’t meant for the charts. And that is refreshing and commendable. -- TODD ZACHRITZ

MEWITHOuTYOu IT’S ALL CRAZY! IT’S ALL FALSE! IT’S ALL A DREAM! IT’S ALRIGHT (TOOTH AND NAIl RECORDS) 4 Musical story spinners, mewithoutYou are a heavenly blend of unique lyrics, renaissance sound, and a fetish for nature. Above all this band commands a certain passion in their sound, pulling from deeply rooted faith and spirituality transcending the bounds of organized religion. Be that as it may, if Chaucer lived in our time he would be a groupie for this band. Hailing from Philly, Aaron and Mike

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Weiss are on guitar, also Greg Jehanian, and rickie Mazzotta make up the line-up for the album. One listen and this band will slowly lull a listener’s ear into a sensual euphoria or a sensual slumber. “Every Thought a Thought of You” is a bright but edgy track with sincere lyrics and soothing, multi-layered vocals. “goodbye, I!” is a driving, acoustic track boasting bold vocals and catchy drum composition. “bullet to Binary (pt. two)” boasts strong vocals which forcefully enter the listener’s ear contrasted by a beautiful, sharp musical structure and ends on an epic note. “Cattail Down” starts out subtly but works its way into a warm groove accented by horns. “the King Beetle on a Coconut Estate” is a whimsical track with imaginative lyrics and somber strings creating a regal sound. There is simply nothing out like mewithoutYou. -- NICK DURCHOLZ

NEW CHRISTS GlORIA (IMPEDANCE RECORDS) 5 Formed way back in 1984 by rob Younger (of legendary Aussie proto-punk band radio Birdman), this project returns with a smoldering postpunk-style set that exhibits Younger’s penchant for writing good, solid, melodic hooks that are raw, edgy, and easy to appreciate. “Try Something” is, at it’s foundations, a heavy pop song, with a good dose of danger (as it should be). “My Existence” shows the group’s raved-up punk roots, while “These reasons” is an anthemic mid-tempo pop song. “The Wheel” is a swaggering, heavy rocker that brings to mind the master, Iggy Pop. Seriously, these guys are in that kinda class timeless, smart, and real. A superior rock album here, without pretense or affectation. Highest marks. -- TODD ZACHRITZ

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[ CD Reviews ] WILCO (THE ALBUM) (NONESuCH) 5 Wilco are possibly the greatest American rock act you’ve never heard. They don’t get much mainstream radio support, but their live shows sell out routinely across the country. Coming from someone who adores Wilco’s 2002 masterpiece Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (maybe one of the most inspiring modern rock recordings of the decade -- seriously), and who thought their last album (Sky Blue Sky) was boring classic rock (think the Eagles), this new Wilco is a welcome return to form. Combining the sensibilities of both their more abstract leanings and accessible alt.country/indie rock, this pop-edged triumph has enough inventive little angles and sounds to make it an indispensable addition to my 2009’s “best of” list. Beginning with the rootsy, rollicking feel-good hit “Wilco” (yeah, it’s the band’s ode to itself, tonguein-cheek), it gets more serious with songs like “One Wing,” which seems to be a reflective and spacious bit of wisdom. “Bull Black Nova” comes in loud and noisy, then is followed up by the plaintive “You And I” featuring lovely backing vocals by indie folkstress Feist. “You Never Know” brings to mind some of the Beatles’ better melodies, and the chorus of “I don’t care anymore…” is typically strong, wedging itself into your head long before the song ends. “I’ll Fight” is a beautiful love song to life itself. Jeff Tweedy’s emotive everyman vocals are weathered/tempered perfectly, and the band’s rich, expressive songwriting proves to be a perfect foil, enveloping his vocals with a diverse and lush set of sounds, tempos, and textures. From heavier rock to drifty laments, Wilco are masters of their craft. There’s not a single dud here. -- TODD ZACHRITZ

kRAFTWERk THE CATALOGUE (ASTRAlWERkS) 1 The legendary electro-minimalist purveyors will release this box set of material spanning nearly thirty years, from the early 70s up to 2003. Kraftwerk was hailed as a “sonic revolution” and that they may be but in every sense of the word this is robot music. They are a very well organized www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

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[ CD Reviews ] musically but if the listener has a mind, heart, and other fleshy organs their sound seems to be hard to relate with. The group was formed in 1970 so it does have a deep history. The band is German and was brought together by Florian Schneider who played the flute, synthesizers, and the electro-violin (is no longer with the band). Kraftwerks sound is definitely an acquired taste. Due to the fact that all of this band’s music new and old is pretty much a collection of beeps, blips, and occasional synthesizer strings every once and awhile there is really no way to objectively deduce the feel of their songs. I can say once again their music is simply cold and emotionless. The voices are either put through a modulating device or they are artificial and their lyrics are written on a grade school level. If you are a diehard fan, The Catalogue is a must-own. Otherwise, don’t even give them a passing glance. -- NICK DURCHOLZ

kRISTINA TRAIN SPILT MILK (BluE NOTE RECORDS) 4.5 Musically, this New Yorker by birth was transplanted into a southern landscape and was raised with the southern soul. This is her debut album under the instruction of producer Jimmy Hogarth, who has also produced albums for Duffy, James Blunt, and Corrine Bailey rae. Train was introduced into musical performance by her mother, who advised her to play the violin. Shortly after, Train soon discovered her powerful vocal chords and in no time was acclaimed for her seasoned delivery, steady pitch, and emotional depth. Train draws inspiration from Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, and Karen Dalton. Keeping her mind in music through college, connections were made and she was signed. The title track “Spilt Milk” is a vivid, sonic picture of a young woman’s romantic strength. Simple but elegant instrumentation transfused with bold, sincere lyrics. “No Man’s Land” showcases Train’s sultry voice in verses then her vocals rise

into a powerful chorus accented by bursts of high strings. “Don’t Beg for Love” is an ideal slow jazz track with soulful lyrics and background singers. It creeps along with a walking bass lines but peaks with strings. “Don’t remember” is more of a gospel tune. It is very light and bright, also boasting a smooth beat and yearning vocals. This woman has talent. -- NICK DURCHOLZ

OVERMARS BORN AGAIN (CRuCIAl BlAST) 4 Taking the halfspeed churn and seething, pummeling noise-grind of classicSWANS, and throwing it down the steps alongside modern post-rock metal ala Neurosis or Isis, these Frenchmen (and woman) find themselves in a gloriously brutal din of pained discontent with Born Again, their second true full-length. This album is one single-indexed 40-minute track, and it begins with a huge, plodding, thunderous landscape of slowburn guitar/drum grind, with dual male/female vocals that channel the spirits of souls having their skin burnt off. It’s a truly nightmarish sound, horrific and chilling. After several minutes, it drifts away to reveal a more atmospheric freefall, with almost psychedelic reverberations and Marion’s shrieked vox. Born Again is a hellishly potent collision of sounds, and will easily appeal to a varied audience, from death/ grind/black metal fans to more avante-leaning industrial-noise heads, theirs is a sound born of pestilence, pain, and (perhaps) redemption. It’s a travelogue of an existence without light, where torture is a tide that ebbs and pulses. Momentous and earth-moving music here. I am stunned. -- TODD ZACHRITZ

JANuS RED RIGHT RETURN (REAlID RECORDS ) 4 rock-solid, Great Lakes regional favorite Janus is a four piece band in a pseudo-spotlight featured on several reality shows on MTV and one show on NBC. The mythological source of their name gives the listener a hint that this band is multifaceted and takes from the old to make new. Natives of the Windy City, the guys of Janus gave creative birth to all aspects of this new album on their own accord. All aspects were milled over time and time again to ensure the complexity of the album. This musically versatile band is locked and loaded for a nationwide takeover. “Six Letters Sent” explodes with grind-

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ing guitar riffs and storm of double bass pedal hits. The song’s structure is very precise and the vocals compliment the song perfectly. “Eyesore” starts off with haunting guitar complimented by delicate chimes building up to a brutal but harmonic chorus. This is a very powerful song on all fronts. “The Nerve” begins with solemn strings blooming into a rapid, sharp snare and a bright guitar. This band is a hard rock dream team. -- NICK DURCHOLZ

TOP DEAD CENTER IT’S ABOUT TIME (PRODuCED BY TOBY EllIS & TDC) 4 It’s about time indeed. These guys have been hard at it for years now, working their asses off at the craft of songwriting, recording techniques, arrangements and flat-out rocking. So it’s fitting Evansville’s own Top Dead Center – David Miller (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), ross Hansen (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Krause (bass) and Micah Goodman (Drums) – chose this most appropriate title. What’s to say? Top Dead Center rocks. Theirs is a gumbo of the best elements of classic rock, metal, blues and pop. And if there’s a leader of any sort here, it’s Miller, whose voice alternately conjures Billy Gibbons here; Joe Walsh there; and even Bon Scott in between. His traditional rock vocals possess soul and real thought at the same time. And in a time when rock singers are apt to sound like they 13 and just got dumped by their ‘tween girlfriend, this is refreshing indeed. TDC is a rhythm machine, and the sounds on the thirteen-track It’s About Time feature tight arrangements, nimble guitar work from Hansen and a steel framework of drums and bass from Krause and Goodman. If we’re to deconstruct this gumbo, we’d have to list as ingredients the raw hard rock guitar tones of Appetite for Destructionera Guns ‘N roses, clean chorus-ey bits reminiscent of Blind Melon to straight-on scissor-like metal high-gain leads that harkens back to early Metallica. Add a smidge of Blues Traveler, Ted Nugent and The Toadies, stir, and voila – you have one mighty fine tasting pot of goodness. -- DYLAN GIBBS

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[ In Theaters Now ] Being John Malkovich) is giving it a whirl. Along for the ride are Catherine Keener, Mark ruffalo and relative newcomer Max records, who plays the young boy who would be king in a land of wild things!

October 23rd Saw VI (Lionsgate)

CHAD BENEFIElD Contributor

Would you like to play a game? Uh… No.

October 2nd

October 28th

Shutter Island (Paramount)

This Is It (Sony)

The new film by Martin Scorsese (The Departed, Casino, Cape Fear, Raging Bull) already sports the most intriguing trailer of the year. Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark ruffalo star as two U.S. marshals, who, in 1954, are sent to a creep-crawly mental institution to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Shutter Island is based on the 2003 book by Dennis Lehane, who wrote Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone, two other novels adapted for the big screen. While I thought Mystic River only faked complexity and suspense, Gone, Baby, Gone bubbled over with tension. If Shutter Island is half as good as it looks, I’m there! There’s nothing more entertaining that some crazy people. That’s why I watch reality television, ride the subway in New York, and go to t-ball games.

Michael Jackson’s body was still fresh when studio types started warring over hours and hours of raw rehearsal footage from Jackson’s forthcoming London concerts (there were to be 50 and all had sold out). Sony Pictures won the bidding, forked over $60 million dollars and hired choreographer/director Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) to assemble a documentary about Jackson’s last days as the King of Pop. For fans of Michael, who truly believe he is ’gone to soon’, this will be an October treat. I personally will watch This Is It in search of clues and

October 9th Zombieland (Sony) It was 2004 that the Brits released Shaun of the Dead, the often-times hilarious zombie romp that launched actor/screenwriter Simon Pegg into the limelight. Since 2004, we’ve seen a lot of zombie movies (I Am Legend, 28 Weeks Later) that tried to take the genre back to its original horror movie roots. After all, zombies are supposed to be scary, right? Well, for me, zombies are a whole lot like the vampires and the whole notion of them is just absurd. So, if you are going to use zombies in a movie you should spoof them, much like robert rodriguez did in Planet Terror, his contribution to the Grindhouse double feature. In Zombieland director ruben Fleischer takes the same approach and casts Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg (Adventureland) as an unlikely duo trying to stay alive in a world overrun with the undead!

October 16th Where The Wild Things Are (Warner Brothers) When I was in high school I took a mime workshop and our piece de resistance was a white-face rendering of Maurice Sendak’s 1963 masterwork, Where The Wild Things Are. While it’s impossible to top the artistic integrity and the gut-wrenching of our mime interpretation, director Spike Jonze (Adaptation, • 88 •

October 9th Whip It (Fox Searchlight) Drew’s got a brand new pair of roller skates! Though she was doing whiskey shooters at the age of four, Drew Barrymore waited until she was in her thirties to try her hand at directing a feature. Her first film is Whip It, which stars Ellen Page (Juno) as a young woman who rebels against her beauty-pageant obsessed mother and joins a roller derby squad. As a professional sport, roller derby is much like wrestling. It’s all about bravado, smack-talking and the show. If Barrymore can capture that tone, Whip It could work. With characters named Malice in Wonderland, Dinah Might, Smashley Simpson, and Bloody Holly, it appears that Drew may be on the right track. www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville October 2009

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[ New Releases ] October 13th The Proposal (Touchstone) Sandra Bullock’s highest-grossing movie ever and, for me, that’s gross. Fashioned shamelessly after The Devil Wears Prada, The Proposal too is set in the world of publishing. That world is ruled over by the she-beast Margaret (Bullock), who has to fake an engagement to her lowly assistant, Andrew (ryan reynolds), in order to avoid being deported back to Canada. Director Annie Fletcher’s movie could have worked if it had just shrugged some of those pesky romantic comedy devices. Of course, it wouldn’t have made as much money, so who the hell do I think I am? But, too often, The Proposal tries to be something it’s not. In the office, it works laboriously to be The Devil Wears Prada. It’s not even close. In fact, I daresay the devil wears Fashion Bug. When the film moves to Andrew’s parents’ house it tries to churn out laughs like Meet The Parents. It doesn’t. I have heard The Proposal, but I just cannot accept. GRADE: C

October 13th Drag Me to Hell (Universal) Spiderman director Sam raimi is no stranger to horror movies. In fact, with early films like Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2, that’s how he honed his chops. His latest, Drag Me to Hell, which stars Alison Lohman as a cursed young woman on the run from the hounds of Satan, is a loud and in-yourface comedy/thriller. Or, at least it’s supposed to be. Despite some positives (like Christopher Young’s pulse-pounding gothic score, a rousing prologue and a free-for-all séance scene), I don’t know what to make of this. Drag Me to Hell is never as funny as it’s supposed to be which makes me think it’s not a comedy. But it’s never scary enough to sustain my fear and that makes me think it’s not really a thriller. So, I’m stuck in the middle. I guess this is Drag Me to Purgatory. GRADE: C+

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October 6th Year One (Sony) Simply put… The Worst Movie of the Year! And the year’s not even over! Director Harold ramis’ (Analyze This, Bedazzled, The Ice Harvest) aimless film stars Jack Black and Michael Cera as two guys named Zed and Oh, who are forced out of their primitive tribe and embark on a journey through the early days of man. I have no idea how any studio executive ever agreed to green light this project. Every single joke is a gigantic stink bomb! I mean, the kind of bomb that leveled Japanese cities in the 40s. If you enjoy watching characters hang upside down and urinate into their own mouths or other characters who eat and lick poop to determine the food contents in it, then this is the film for you. But if this is the film for you, maybe you should check yourself into the mental care facility at Shutter Island. GRADE: F

October 20th Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Dreamworks) It doesn’t matter what I say, this movie has already broken the bank. But I have a column and I have a duty to my faithful readers to lay it out. Oh, here goes. This is really stupid. I just don’t get this whole notion of assigning human emotions and voices to ridiculous-looking machines that are basically cross-dressers. The fact that the back-story of this film franchise relies on the belief in two conflicting races of robot known as the Autobots and the Decepticons is even more bizarre to me. It’s like Terminator meets Harry and the Hendersons and it goes on for days! I don’t mean to sound like a Bangle, but this is an “eternal flame” of a film. But, it’s a film that could have worked. The third act of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is an all-out war movie with awesome special effects and gritty battle sequences. It’s the movie Terminator Salvation should have been. If Transformers would knock off all the silliness, it could truly take Terminator’s place as the true “rage against the machine.” GRADE: C • 89 •

AARON TANNER: 1. I’ve been a part of Stationary Odyssey for almost 8 years now, but have done work with a ton of others in the past... some good, mostly bad. Projects include prank phone calls over improvised instrumental music, Meat Dept, Inuit, Fracasos as well as several others. 2. “Hungry Like The Wolf” by Duran Duran 4. “Sweat Loaf” by Butthole Surfers 5. Marc Bolan

SOUNDBOARD [ Local Music Opinion ] This Month’s Questions... 1. Please mention the projects/ bands you’ve been a part of.

2. A song title that describes your pre-show routine?

3. A song title that describes your post-show routine?

4. Dead musician you’d Cherokee - “Whipping Post” by The Allman Brothers Band 4. Jarod - John Bonham and his thundering drums Paul - Duane Allman... shoot Cherokee - Bob Marley

CAlABASH: 1. Jarod Heim’s numerous musical endeavors include himself solo, Underbelly, The Fiasco, Jarod Heim and The Lowdown, and now Calabash. Paul Wiemeier has appeared in Headweigh, reynold Greenleaf, and now Calabash. Cherokee has been a part of Autumn Jones, Adam J. Shmattum, The Moccasins, Calabash, and numerous duo gigs. 2. Jarod - “Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight” by Amos Lee Paul - “Burn One Down” by Ben Harper Cherokee - “rainy Day Women #12 and #35” by Bob Dylan 3. Jarod - “Going Whichever Way the Wind Blows” by Pete Droge Paul - “Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)” by The Doors

STROllING TONES: 1. (Dan) I’ve performed in quite a few local bands. Most recently, I played with Flashback and Open road. I was a founding member of both bands. (Ed) I’ve played in a number of local bands too with the most recent being M.B. & The Flips, and The Colors. As far as projects, does my Project runway audition count? 2. (Ed) “Carry That Weight” (Dan) “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” 3. (Ed) “Slip Sliding Away” (Dan) “I’m So Tired” 4. (Ed) I’ll interpret this question being one of a musical nature. I suppose it could be posed as some sort of zombie thing since this will be in the October issue! All kidding aside, I’d pick George Harrison. He’s probably one of the most underrated artists/songwriters! He was certainly way overshadowed in the Beatles.

(Dan) Keith Moon! He is the most Sadly, space prohibited the super-secret-triple-latte question & answers fromever. making it to amazing and unique drummer print. Go to news4uonline.com for, as the late Paul Harvey would say, “The rest There’s not been another like him.of the story.” • 90 •

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3078 Hello, my name is Laurie, and I’m looking for that great guy out there who is looking for me. So, let’s get started and box each other and find somebody. Thanks, bye. 4004 Hi, my name is April. I’m a single, 29 year old female originally from Florida. I have two children-a ten year old and a six year old. I live at home with my mom at the current time. I like to go bowling. I like dining in/dining out. I like going out for movies and staying in for movies. I like singing Karaoke. It is one of my favorite things. During the Halloween season, I work haunted houses and sometimes I help the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. I have two dogs-a shitzu and a chiwawa. Hopefully, I will meet someone on this line, and hopefully, it will go further. If you’re interested, box me back. 4193 Hi guys, I’m just on the line looking for a real man who is looking for a real woman. I’m looking for a companion, friend, and possibly a soul mate if I’m lucky. Anyway, I’m looking for a guy who is easy going, laid back, passionate, romantic, fun to be around, and easy to talk to. I enjoy music, movies, dining in or out, time with family and friends, and just getting to know each other and see what we like and dislike. I’m going to be 52 very soon. I have strawberry-blonde hair, hazel-green eyes, and a good complexion. I’m a very good woman. So, if you want to chat and get to know me better, you know what to do. Thanks. 1286 Hi, this is Laura , a 42 year old SWF. I’m 5’ 2 with dark brown hair, long—about half way down my back--and I have blue eyes. I think casual dating is pretty cool and it might go into something better than just casual dating. I like to go out and have fun. I like motorcycles. I don’t go • 94 •

to bars. I don’t drink. I like hunting, fishing, camping, long rides in the country, and just having fun. I like movies. I would just like to meet some new friends. 3030 Gentlemen, please listen up. I am just a kind, sincere, good-hearted woman who is looking for one gentleman who can be her best friend, soul mate, and possibly much much more. Please listen and give me a chance. I am not a barbie doll, and I don’t profess to be. I am a good woman who has a great big heart with a lot of love to give. I am 50 years old. I stand 5’ 3 with short strawberry-blonde hair and hazel eyes. I don’t have the perfect body, but I’m not overweight . . . so why don’t you give me a chance. 4203 Hi, 40 year old female here. I’m looking for casual dancing and casual conversation. If anyone is interested, that is fine. You can leave me a box. I like to hang out and just do simple, fun things. If it goes into something else, then that’s fine. If not, then we can always be friends, thanks. 4162 Hi my name is Dana. I’m a 32 year old white, single female. I’m 5’ 5. I have two kids-a son and a daughter. I enjoy outdoors, movies, fishing, camping, and anything to do with outdoors. I’m looking for that Mr. right-someone special that I can spend a lot of time with and get to knowand maybe something long term down the road. If you like what you’ve heard so far, box me back. Thank you. 1424 Hello, I am a SWF who is 32. I stand 5’ 1 and have long-brown hair and green eyes. I am honest and easy to get along with. I’m on here looking for a single white male who I can casually date and can go out and do things with like go to lunch, a movie or whatever

we have in mind. If you’re interested, send me a message. 1633 Hi, my name is Lacy. I’m 33. I stand 5’ 3. I have blondish-brown hair and green eyes. I am a single mom, and I do have my own place, my own a vehicle and I have a job. I’m looking for a great guy-someone who’s honest and understanding, funny, someone who likes to laugh and have a good time, but can still be serious. Looks are important, but they are not the most important thing. Just, if you like what you hear, please box me back. Hope to hear from you. Thanks, and bye. 1550 Hi, my name is Donna. I’m a 32 year old, DWF. I have blonde hair, blue eyes, and stand 5’ 5. I am a nonsmoker, a very light to nondrinker, and I live and work in Evansville. What I’m looking for is a single or DWM. One

stipulation is that you must be a non-smoker. I’m just looking for someone who I can go out with, have some fun with and just kind of see where it goes. I am a full-time worker, full-time mother, and part-time student. So I don’t have a lot of time available, but it would be nice to find someone to do something with. So, if I sound interesting or you would like to know more, box me. Thank you. 4824 Hi, I’m looking for, of course, a fun, great guy who I can spend some time with. I love to travel. I love anything outdoors and I love to try anything once. I would, of course, love to meet Mr. right who I can spend the rest of my life with, but I’m willing to have some fun and date until Mr. right comes a long. So, I look forward to hearing from you. Have a good night. Bye.

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6038 I’m 28, live in the Warrick County area, and I am 6’ 3. Age ranges I’m looking for are 23-34. I work full-time and, if you want to know more, hit me back. 9812 Hi, I’m 32 year old, white male who stands 6 ft. tall. I have brown hair, blue eyes, and goatee. I am looking for a white female no older than 35 years old with a small to medium build, height proportionate to weight. I am looking for a SWF who’s honest, caring, loveable, and romantic. One who’s not into head games or drugs. One who has a great personality. One who knows what she wants, and one who is serious about meeting somebody. If this sounds good to you, and you’re wanting to look for, then box me. I will box you back if you’re what I’m looking for. Thank you.

5713 Hi, my name is Jeff. I’m 40 years old. I’m 5’ 7 and have brown hair with gray in it and brown eyes. I live in the Princeton, Indiana area. I do have two boys I’m raising and I have a little girl who lives in Evansville. I’d like to find somebody to be friends with, somebody who likes to watch movies, go bowling, and maybe go for a walk. I want to do various things, get to know somebody, and at least be friends. If it develops into more, then great. I just don’t want anybody boxing me that thinks my kids are baggage because I don’t consider them baggage. They are my children, and they come before anything. Have a good night. 9447 Hi, I am a 55 year old, DWM. I am 5’ 6. I enjoy taking walks. . . I take a full mile walk every other day. I enjoy dining in our out, movies in our out, miniature golf, just about anything really. I’m not into the bar scenes. I don’t smoke, and I don’t drink. I’m looking for a nice attractive lady I can spend time with. I’d like to start out casual dating and then possibly long term from there. I am looking for

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my soul mate and the love of my life, and she’s out there somewhere. If anybody would be interested, please box me. 5430 Hello, I’m pretty much on here looking to meet new people and go out and do some new things. A little about me-- I’m around 6 ft tall, 28 years old, been told I’m good looking, and consider myself fairly attractive. In a woman, I’m looking for the same things--attractive, enjoys the outdoors, but doesn’t’ mind watching TV either, just doing different things. If this sounds interesting, or you’d like to know more, hit me back. 5691 Hello out there all you lovely ladies, my name is Ed. I am 50 years old. I don’t look it, and I sure don’t act like it. At least, that’s what everybody says. I’m 5’ 9. I have blue eyes and salt and pepper hair. I’m into casual dating and just trying to take it one day at a time. I’m a very casual person, and I love the outdoors. So, why don’t you all give me a box and we’ll see where things might go. You have a wonderful day. 8550 I’m a 25 year old SWM from the Owensboro area. I have short light-brown hair, hazel eyes, and a goatee. I keep it trimmed pretty short. I’m financially secure. I’m not rich or anything, but I do have a house and a car; they are both paid for. I do have a Harley, and I have a dog--a German Sheppard, but he’s nice and he doesn’t bite. I don’t drink, and I don’t smoke, and I certainly don’t do drugs. I’m an honest person, and I am looking for the same. I don’t want to be lied to, and in

the same respect, I won't lie to anybody. I work out a lot, I’m in good shape, and I eat pretty healthy. I like to cook, and I can have fun doing just about anything as long as I’m in good company. So, if you consider yourself an energetic person and if this interests you, then box me back. Thanks for listening.

6731 Hello, I’m seeking a long-term relationship with an attractive, petite to medium build, single female. I’m seeking someone who’s interested in creating something special, who would like to date, create a friendship, and hopefully it would turn into a long term relationship. I haven’t been in an emotional or physical relationship in about seven years. I am not looking for one night stands. I am an attractive, light-skinned, single black male in my 30’s. If you’re interested, get back in touch. race is unimportant to me, if you’re interested. Hope to hear from someone soon. 7037 Hi, this is Bob. I’m 6’ 2 and divorced. I’m 49 years old and just looking for somebody to go out and have a good time with. I love horseracing. I love going out to karaoke, or live bands, or whatever. I’m just looking for someone descent looking who likes to have a good time. I’m open for a lot of things. Just give me a box, Thanks. 7108 Hey ladies, I’m just looking for a good time and whatever happens happens. Could be long term could be short term. Talk to me.

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OPINION

[ We’re Doomed ]

STRONG MALE ROLE MODELS

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he amount of qualified candidates for this category is paralyzing. Drunks, deadbeats, murderers, perverts--you name it, some guy walkBrandon Kaelin ing the earth epitomizes it. Contributor Some guys are overwhelming tools and douche bags, some guys just can’t figure out how to dress themselves in clothes that fit and some guys think it’s okay to clog up the middle of an active street to sell tiny bags of drugs to other guys that don’t know how to dress or listen to rap music at an acceptable family-neighborhood volume. Some guys just don’t get it. And then exists guys like Chris Brown and Kanye West. They are an entire different breed of ignorant, with one way tickets reserved for a fiery crash over a steep cliff into an inviting pond of gasoline infused with raw sewage and HIV positive zombie-mermaids, courtesy of the few sound-minded people remaining in America. Chris Brown shouldn’t be well known or recognized in the first place. He’s just one of a million “artists” of his kind that makes wretched music, dances wildly and collaborates on the hooks of other equally wretched rap songs. They’re a dime a dozen and a waste of everyone’s time--I’ve caught puppet acts singing about Internet porn on The Jimmy Fallon Show that were more memorable. And then there’s the Rihanna fiasco. She forgot her umbrella at the wrong time, because it was raining knuckle sandwiches. After completing a mission to terminate her face and give her the Ike Turner makeover she didn’t ask for, this guy just can’t keep his stupid mouth shut. Door-todoor vagabond magazine peddlers are more sincere and convincing than this clown. Claiming to forget about all those hooks and jabs you landed that night while blubbering to Larry King isn’t the most iron-clad excuse either. I’m sure it was a “blur” while you were socking Rhianna’s melon and puffing her up like The Michelin Man; a blur of fists! Then you’ve got the brass to say Oprah slapped you in the face after doing a show for “all the Rihannas in the world.” Fool! No one badmouths Oprah. She’ll hack you up and serve your parts in ribboned boxes

stage after losing an award to Justice and Simian to throw a sissy tantrum, you destroyed a little country girl’s thunder when you charged the stage like an angry gorilla in Congo to grab the mic and pronounce Beyonce the rightful winner. Not that I care about Taylor Swift, or Beyonce, or The VMA’s, or even MTV for that matter, but come on man, what the hell is wrong with you? Not only have you outraged everyone that “matters,” but you’ve also goosed those that don’t, like Kelly Clarkson and an American Gladiator (now bent on destroying you) that spells his name in all caps, WOLF. The demise of ALL-CAPS-KANYE is finally going to come full circle, at the fangs of ALL-CAPS-WOLF! It’s a full moon sucker!

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Kate Gosselin – You are a beast, a force to be reckoned with to all those mongering, rabidly excited women and homosexuals in the audience! Kanye West is famous for being a retard, then blogging about it afterward IN ALL CAPS. Maybe typing IN ALL CAPS is a requirement for being a part of the “hip hop community,” after seeing Chris Brown’s “NOT TRYNA BE RUDE” tweet to Tila Tequila regarding using his name in association with domestic violence. The audacity! But if there was one, ultimate American douche bag, it would easily fall on the shoulders Kanye West. People don’t craft an entire episode of South Park degrading someone and accusing them of liking “fish dicks” if they don’t rightly deserve it. If music were Heaven, Kanye would claim to be none other than Jesus Christ (sorry, Thom Yorke’s already got that gig). Complete asininity spews forth when that meat trap of yours opens up-it’s a shame it didn’t stay wired shut for the rest of your undeserved days. You’ve met about all the requirements under the sun to garner total hatred from the masses and qualify as the king of interruption. Not only did you barge onto

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Poor Jon Gosselin. After years of verbal castration in his own house, belittled and whipped like a pet that pissed on the rug, you finally drove him into the arms of a wonky contagion with low self-esteem and a full wardrobe of Ed Hardy t-shirts. It’s all your fault. You are a beast, a force to be reckoned with. You’re like the enormous green mutant dinosaur that terrorized so many on the big screen, shooting fire upon the innocent and inducing massive destruction-ROOK! OVER HORIZION... IT GROSSILLA! You have created a small village of children quicker than a herd of immigrants can clean a house, and have run through biblical proportions of staffed help to maintain and control it-reportedly firing forty nurses and nurse’s aides within a matter of months, statistics and feats even Nero would be envious of. You, your KEDS and the dead opossum on your head rule with an iron fist, and anyone that stumbles across your path is crushed, unless his name is Steve, and he’s a body guard. Then you mate before you consume, just like Natasha Henstridge in Species. You are ruthless, vindictive and on a mission to smelter out the earth’s sunshine forever, like The Lord of Darkness in Legend, only you don’t need goblin servants to carry out your bidding. Talk about the personification of petulance and hate; the unicorns don’t stand a chance in your wicked forest.

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