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FEATURES 6 We Were There – Were You? by Mark McCoy 8 Digits – Guitar edition by Dylan Gibbs 10 STOMP – Percussion on steroids by Doug Messel 12 Buddy Guy – The legend live by Dylan Gibbs 14 Hadi Shrine Circus – Coulophobics beware… by Dylan Gibbs 15 Billy Ocean – Try to get THAT song unstuck from your head by Doug Messel 16 Creative Spotlight – Visual artist Michael Smith by Mark McCoy 17 Local Chef Spotlight – Doug Rennie by Dylan Gibbs 34 Holiday Shopping – Books for beer lovers by Todd Zachritz

INTRO

[ Table of Contents ]

65 Lynyrd Skynryd – Sweet bird, gimme back my three steps by Lanea Ritterling

EVANSVILLE

66 From the Stacks – Library goings-on by Amy Mangold

November 2009

67 Evansville Icemen – Blades. Of. Steel! by Lanea Ritterling 68 Styles – Pop culture redux by Alison Sigman 69 Campus Connection – What’s up at your school? by Doug Messel

GUIDES 21 RESTAURANTS 31 BANDS 32 CLUBS 40 NIGHT LIFE 72 ARTS & ETC. 74 ROAD TRIPS

REVIEWS 19 WINE 20 FOOD 33 BEER 83 MUSIC 88 FILM

70 Evansville Philharmonic – A night at the opera by Doug Messel 71 Evansville Museum Contemporaries – Checking in on the Museum by Anne McKim 82 Sore Thumbs – 8-bit music adventures by Dan Woolsey

36 Bourbon Blog – Spirited discourse by Tom Fischer

86 Stagecraft in Owensboro – In case you find yourself there by Melissa Kaiser

60 Go Local – Holiday shopping on the block by Dylan Gibbs

87 Akacia – Four decades of rock by Paul Dockery

62 Kid’s Page – Rugrats unite! by Mr. Mom

95 We’re Doomed: Just look around, man by Brandon Kaelin

63 Briefs – A little of the ‘ol this and that by Dylan Gibbs 64 Michael Kelsey – Guitar wiz visits E’Ville by Dylan Gibbs

FUN STUFF

40 HORRORSCOPES – The future is now 94 SOUND BOARD – Local songmakers chime in

Publisher Bashar Hamami Business Manager Sharon Tindle

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Managing Editor Dylan Gibbs

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Promotions Casey McCoy

Account Executives Carolyn Cummings Nick Doerter Keith LaCrosse Web Programming Jeff Lingis Production Supervisor Amanda Smith

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Graphic Artist Jaqulyn Woolsey Staff Photographer Mark McCoy Staff Writer Doug Messel

Contributors

C4 the General, Paul Dockery, Nick Durcholz, Tom Fischer, Jabez, Brandon Kaelin, Melissa Kaiser, Anne McKim, Amy Mangold, Lanea Ritterling, Tom Tindle, Alison Sigman, Dan Woolsey, Todd Zachritz

on the cover this month... STOMP Photograph: Junichi Takahashi

BUDDY GUY Photograph: Christian Landry

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WE WERE THERE [ by Mark McCoy ]

2009 Fall Festival

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DIGITS

[ Guitars are the Greatest Things Ever]

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Not the first Stratocaster made, but the first serial-numbered one. Made in 1954, it is owned by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.

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The year Fender Musical Instruments Corporation began.

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The first Gibson Les Paul “Goldtop” was introduced. It was produced until 1957.

1947

The Danelectro Company is started by Nathan Daniel. Until the introduction of their solid-body guitars in 1954, the company produced amplifiers for the Sears, Roebuck Company.

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1932

When the first electric guitars were put into general production by Rickenbacker. The “Frying Pan” guitar was a lap steel guitar invented by George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacher.

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1969

Bernardo Chavez Rico sets up his own company – B.C. Rich. What happens later with the company’s instruments are another story altogether.

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C.F. Martin – who came from a long line of German cabinetmakers – sets up shop making guitars in New York City.

Sources: Fender.com; wikipedia; Martin Guitars; bcrich.com

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INTERVIEW

ercussion returns this fall to Evansville’s Centre. STOMP, the worldrenowned percussion performance troupe, will be at the Centre for two nights—November 17 and 18—bringing with them Doug revitalized and updated favorite Messel routines along with some new surStaff Writer prises, including props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. Steve McNicholas and Luke Cresswell, STOMP’s co-creators, decided to rework the main production of STOMP after creating new routines for the Vegas production of STOMP OUT LOUD. According to McNicholas, STOMP has evolved quite a bit since their original performances at the Edinburgh

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Festival, and every reworking has involved the omission of some pieces and the inclusion of other new ones, but every performance has to stay true to the show’s original concept: the creation of rhythmic music with instantly recognizable objects, and to do it with a sense of eccentricity in humor and character. The touring production of STOMP features some of the biggest changes since the end of the last decade. “Paint Cans,” one of the new pieces, evolved from the Vegas-based “Boxes” routine. Another piece, “Donuts,” utilizes huge tractor tire inner tubes worn around the waist on bungee cords. One performance piece that’s been heavily restructured is the climactic trashcan sequence “Bins.” For years, STOMP’s creators were in the market for an object to emulate the sound of the guiro, a

gourd-shaped instrument with open ends and ridges along the side. The “Bins” sequence is restructured to include the equivalent they found: strip-lighting recycling containers. STOMP is a welcome visitor to the Centre. From its humble beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP transformed over the past fourteen years into an international sensation with performances in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. Alongside the national tour, STOMP regularly sells-out its Off-Broadway production at New York’s Orpheum Theatre, and has two productions overseas—a London company and a European tour. All those productions receive rave reviews, numerous awards and sell-out engagements. STOMP is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography, a New York Obie Award, and a Drama

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[ STOMP’s Nicholas Young ]

Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. Critics and audiences are in agreement: STOMP is an unbelievable experience, with The New York Times calling it, “as crisp and exuberant as if it had opened yesterday.” All these awards and recognitions add up to make one thing abundantly clear: STOMP’s presence in Evansville is an opportunity to experience a performance unlike anything else and is a welcome visitor to the Centre’s Aiken Theatre. If you’re a fan of watching and hearing people create complex symphonies with push brooms, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, hubcaps, paint cans, or any other everyday object, then STOMP looks to be a performance you shouldn’t miss.

the FollowIng IteMs are useD BY the stoMp tour on a Weekly BasIs: • 30 Brooms • 288 Liters of Water • 2 Gallons of Floor Paint

IntervIew wIth Cast MeMBer nICholas Young

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We caught up with Mr. Young as he was hitting the ground in Toronto to get an insider’s view of the world of STOMP.

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• 10 Garbage Can Lids

N4U: Describe your role in this production of STOMP. NY: I am one of twelve performers in the touring cast. As well as co rehearsal director with Donisha Brown. I do the roles of Sarge, Potato Head, and Particle. Your professional career began at such an early age; prior to your teens, what events led you to such a career path? My mother was a dance instructor and painter. I grew up in dance academies and was surrounded by music and dance my whole life. I fell in love with tap dance at a very young age and knew that’s what I wanted. Inspired by the great hoofers of our time, as well as my mother and mentors. I sought a lifestyle filled with art. Your resume lists some great variety in dance; if you were to choose, what style is your favorite, and why? Tap dance, Body Percussion, Modern Movement. I love rhythmic movement of all forms. Tap dance is my roots. Everything in my mind stems from this base. Even though I have trained in many forms of dance. It always formulated in my mind as music and rhythm. I was never a counter, 12345678 dancer. I always sang the rhythm in my mind even if it was long notes, sways and crescendos I associate with modern movement.

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You studied under some illustrious names in the business what are several lessons or bits of advice - (professional, personal, or both) that you found most illuminating? David Dorfman, a modern dancer\teacher\choreographer, changed the way I feel about movement forever. One thing he said to us in a six week workshop on the daily was [to] look around as you move, change your focus, your gaze. Find something you’ve never seen in this room. Take your second or even third choice in your improvisational sequence. I think about this before every show. I walk on stage with my back facing the audience and scan the set for something I’ve never seen. After five years on the road and seven with the show. I still find things in every show that are a brand new experience for me. Acia Gray, my tap teacher and mentor for many years, always said don’t act, just do. This is a gift, and countless greats have said that to me… I never forget gratitude. I never forget the basics.

• 4 Hammer Handles • 1 Block of Chalk • 5 Rolls of Gaff Tape I can only assume you travel a great deal. What do you do in your off-time? Do you spend a lot of time with the other members of the show? We spend a lot of time together. Eating, drinking. Enjoying each other as a family. We play music together, record music in our hotel rooms. I practice a lot when I’m not working. Or I go to the gym. What’s something you’ve learned - about yourself, about audiences or performing - since becoming a member of the STOMP cast? I’ve learned that everything changes and stays the same. That all people love a good beat, and everyone knows how to laugh. Especially together. I’ve learned how to pull a crowd in and gain control over their experience. When I’m on stage I’m in control. Give me your eyes and I will take you on a journey. I’ve learned that vibe is NOT overrated. Your experience is vital to the audiences. I’ve learned control. How to pace myself. How to tease and release. Build tension. I’ve learned true stillness in a vibrating mass of excitement. How to take my time. I’ve learned that I love performing above all of my life experiences and this will last forever. I am a musician, I am a dancer, and I always want to share this with as many artist, hearts and souls I meet. Finally, if you can pick a moment in the show you favor, what is it and why? I love this show. Every night is a different moment. A different experience. I like the moments where it’s just me and the audience. Nothings happening. I’m staring at them and they at me. Neither one of us knows what’s gonna happen or what’s going on, or how long I’m gonna sit there and stare them down. I wait for the applause to stop, the silence to settle. Then I wait longer. Patient. Still. I feel the crowd start to tickle and get nervous. They chatter to themselves. Start to clap, laugh, giggle. Then I move on. After all we’ve got a lot of show left.

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• 2 Ace Bandages • 12 Boxes of Matches • 1 Pedal Bin • 10 Booties • 1 Tape Measure • 7 Garbage Cans • 20 Drum Sticks • 4 Boxes of Tissues • 3 Ball Point Pens

Tickets for the two November 17 and 18 productions are already on sale at the Centre box oﬃce, at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, stomponline.com, or at 812-323-7222. The shows both start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets were still available as of print deadline of this publication.

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the hell out of the electric guitar, to forge emotions through sound, and make fans of the blues rejoice that we have the chance to catch the living legend live here in Evansville on November 8 at The Centre. Local legends Stillwell, Rodenberg & Co. will be the featured opener, and both Tommy and Carl took some time out to talk shop with me about this (which is a reunion of sorts – Stillwell, Rodenberg & Co. opened for Buddy Guy at the Victory Theatre shortly after it was renovated in the late 90s). “Yeah, back in ’97 or something like that,” says Stillwell, referring to the first concert held at The Victory after it reopened.

Even that wasn’t the first time Tommy, Carl and the rest of the band – whose current incarnation includes other familiar names and faces – played with Buddy Guy. There was a cold night in Chicago at Guy’s own club that Rodenberg remembers. “It’s a really neat place,” he says. “Back then [when we played there], it was in the middle of winter, and there was snow almost knee-deep. We unloaded off the tour bus, and I was thinkin’, ‘Oh crap, there won’t be anybody here.’ We went across to the hotel they had for us, and went we came back there were people lined up along the sidewalk to get in.”

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f Buddy Guy had not been born unto this planet in 1936, we might not know of the names Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck or – closer to home – Tommy Stillwell. Just Dylan the thought of that makes me Gibbs sad. We might be talking about Managing how influential Pat Boone or the Editor Lennon Sisters are today *shud der*… But George “Buddy” Guy was indeed put here to – like the others mentioned above – play

So how did this, most recent gig with Buddy Guy come about for Stillwell, Rodenberg & Co? “Actually, the promoter [of the show] called Carl; and then Carl called me and wanted to know if we could put it together,” says Stilwell. “From that point on [I had to] line up who was going to play and the songs and stuff. I was given the impression by Carl that he had talked to Buddy Guy’s people about using the same band that had played with them at The Victory, and they were definitely all for that.” And indeed, the “& Co” part of the band of seasoned veterans includes, as Tommy says, “Me and Carl, frontin’ the band; on the bass is Big Jon (Rochner); drums, Danny Erkman; supporting keys and horns will be provided by Bob Green; rhythm guitar and slide will be provided by Jonas Cowan.” The excitement of opening for Buddy Guy still hasn’t worn off, though. As Stillwell puts it: “I’m really thrilled to have the opportunity to do it; Buddy has been a big influence, not only directly but indirectly. Because he influenced people like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn – people like that.” Both Stillwell and Rodenberg gave some fun anecdotes about their years of making music. Rodenberg talks of the first of his forty-six years making music: “I started with a band when I was fifteen. That was my first paid gig,” he says. “I think we got $35 a man; that was big money back then. We played everything from Ray Charles to The Beatles. In fact, Bob Inkenbrandt, the leader of the band, went on to play with Ray Charles. He lives down in Ft. Myers, Florida now. “In college at Brescia I played in a band called The Rogues Blues Band. We even cut a 45 back then. We were a real popular band around Owensboro and all around Kentucky,” Rodenberg continues. “We didn’t play much in Evansville. We got a lot of airplay; I got my first check from BMI back then. It was for like, five dollars or somethin’. This was in 1968, I think” Tommy Stillwell talks more about his influences and shares a story about the sometimes-small world of the blues: “The common thread [among my influences]] was actually Buddy Guy, among others – Albert King, of course,” he says. “It’s an honor for me to be able to share the stage with somebody like that. Buddy’s as good as it gets. “The irony there is – there’s a guy named Stephen Fry, he’s from England, and he comes to America and travels the country and does documentary work. And I saw this advertisement, and it shows where he’s in Chicago, interviewing Buddy, talking about the old days,” Stillwell goes on to say. “So I set my DVR to record it and I’m playing it back and it’s actually him – this Stephen Fry guy – traveling from New Orleans up the Mississippi River. So when he stopped off in Clarksdale, Mississippi to interview Morgan Freeman, the band playing at Freeman’s club was us [The Beat Daddys]. I’m freaking out, man; I see myself on TV in the same documentary that Buddy’s on!”

And once again, Stillwell and Rodenberg (and their illustrious “& Co.”) will reunite with Buddy Guy November 8 at The Centre. Tickets are available through

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INTERVIEW [ Brian Ball ]

A Thanksgiving weekend tradition stretching back generations, this year’s Circus promises to be bigger and better than ever. To get the skinny about all things Shrine Circus related, we went to Brian Ball, Hadi Shriners Public Relations Director, to find out about this year’s Greatest Show on Earth.

There are 26 displays consisting of several performers encompassing 3 rings of entertainment, so to answer your question, allot!

How many crew members and behind-thescenes people are there?

Who’s the featured act this year? How do you go about connecting with them?

There are several 100 crew members made up of stadium employees, circus performers, and of course Shriners. Each one has a designated position as well as job to do at each and every performance. It is a well oiled machine that has ran for 76 years.

We feel all our acts are featured acts because they are all so unique.

Can you tell me about how you go about finding the acts for the Circus? It is a year long process. Each act is viewed via a video recording or live on location. Each act is then contacted and the negotiation process be-

How many animals are there at the Circus? There are tigers, elephants, horses, dogs, chimpanzees, bears, and other assorted animals. Each year it is a different number, so it is hard to say exactly how many, so I invite everyone in the community to come out to the show and count them up.

76 years is a long time for a standalong event; I’m sure a lot has changed over the years, but what’s remained the same (I know this is pretty broad, but I think it would be interesting to mention some things that are essentially the same as they have been since the beginning)... What remains the same is the Hadi Shrine Circus is the premier Shrine Circus in North America. It is recognized by circus performers as the circus to perform in. We have circus performers who have been coming here since they were children and they are now bringing their children to perform here as well as some of them bringing their grand• 16 •

Since all we see from the audience is the show, can you paint a picture of what goes on “backstage” and behind the scenes? It is a well oiled machine that runs like clockwork. Each person has a job to do and each one of them knows when to do it. It is amazing to see it take off when that ringmaster’s whistle is blown and that first act rolls out.

Remind people of the purpose of the event, and what the Shriners’ goals are. The purpose of the event is to provide good wholesome family entertainment that kids of all ages will enjoy. Our main goal is to put a smile on the face of each and every child that comes to the circus as well as adults that attend. Proceeds are to benefit Hadi Shriners and their local endeavors. Show times are.... Thanksgiving Day, November 26 at 2 and 7 p.m., Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and a final Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. on November 29. Visit HadiShrineCircus.com for additional information.

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How many performers are there?

BB: Of course the greatest Shrine Circus on Earth! Everything from tigers to elephants to trapeze acts to the famous Hadi Funster Clowns plus whole lot more. Also don’t forget Sponge Bob Square Pants will be there this year as part of our meet-and-greet.

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children. Each year only brings more excitement and new acts to the Hadi Shrine Circus. If you have not been to the Hadi Shrine Circus in a few years, I invite to come and see the magic and splendor of seventy-six years of building a one-of-a-kind circus. We started in humble beginnings by having the circus on Riverside Drive in 1933 with one ring, now it has grown to three rings and over two hours of great entertainment for the whole family.

gins. Our show’s producer, Paul Kaye, is the top Shrine circus producer in the industry. He along with our Executive Circus Chairman, Joe Vezzoso, hand pick each act from around the globe.

N4U: What’s in store for people at this year’s Circus?

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80’s Star Outta Your Dreams, Into Your Town

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vansville is set to welcome another 80’s hit-maker this November. On Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, Casino Aztar’s Executive Conference Center hosts chart-topping recording artist and songwriter Billy Ocean. The hallmark of Ocean’s career is mainly a study of singles from the late 1970s and 1980s. Ocean, who was born Leslie Doug Charles in 1950, immigrated to England from Trinidad at the Messel age of eight. In his teens, he was a fixture of London clubs, Staff Writer singing there regularly. He paid the bills during the early stages of his career by working a job at Ford Motors. He continued to write songs and perform them, releasing his debut single in 1974 under the rather cryptic name of Scorched Earth. By 1975, however, Ocean had left the alias behind and was working under his current name. His selftitled debut spawned his true first hit single, “Love Really Hurts without You,” which peaked on the UK singles chart at number two and at 22 in the United States. Ocean continued to write and produce albums well into the early part of the 1980’s with two tracks in particular - “L.O.D. (Love on Delivery) and the title track from his 1981 album Nights – charting modestly. It was at this point he began writing for other artists, including one song on Latoya Jackson’s 1980 debut. Of course, we all know Ocean’s true hits in the United States. 1984 brought us “Caribbean Queen,” arguably one of Ocean’s best-known singles and the one that shot to the top of charts across the world. “Caribbean Queen,” interestingly enough, was subject to a title and lyrics change dependent upon the region; examples are “African Queen” and “European Queen.” Suddenly, the album on which “Caribbean Queen” appeared was eventually certified double platinum and boasted a few other successful sequels. Ocean continued to enjoy success with 1986’s Love Zone spawning a pair of hit singles: “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going” and the number-one hit “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry).” 1988 brought Ocean his last huge hit, “Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car.” Ocean released a few more albums, but none of them really received the enthusiasm of his earlier tracks. One exception, however, is the 1989 compilation Greatest Hits, which continues to steadily sell even today. Billy Ocean’s appearance is a chance for 80’s fans to see and hear another top artist perform some of their favorite songs for a relatively good price. Another incentive for Club Members is the possibility of winning the casino’s cash drawing. Five people will win $500 after each show. If you’re interested, tickets for Ocean’s shows cost $45 and are available from the Aztar Executive Conference Center at 1-800-342-5386. Both concerts start at 8 p.m. Evansville November 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT [ Michael Smith ]

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torcycle fuel tanks, license plates, picnic baskets, jackets, and a guitar which is currently taped off and ready for a design (which I can’t wait to photograph), what Michael has really become known for, are his large murals. He and his brother painted the Planet Hollywood in Houston, Texas, and his work can be found locally in many places, such as the swimming pool at the Dunigan YMCA; John H. Castle Elementary School, Oakdale Elementary School, schools in Chandler and Tennyson, the Chandler Police Depart-

ment, and if you’ve ever seen the “Sponge Bob” car around town, now you know who painted it! Michael and Amanda are especially proud of their work for, and their relationship with, the local schools, where his artwork has transformed ordinary boring walls into flights of fantasy for the kids, and made rooms, hallways, and gyms awesomely unique. Michael also does a brisk business painting custom artwork in local homes as well. If you appreciate quality artwork, or considering having anything painted in a cool or unique way, (think Christmas gifts) and enjoy meeting quality people, stop by the Orange Moon Art Studio and say ”Hey,” and check out his work!

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ike the neighborhood yard flag says, “It’s Fall Y’all!” Autumn is my favorite time of year, and like many others, I’m one who patiently awaits the anMark nual explosion of fall colors, McCoY and as part of an ongoing effort Staff Photographer to raise awareness of local artists of all genres, I’m happy to report that for those who love colorful expressions, you don’t have to wait until late October. Just go see Michael Smith at the Orange Moon Art Studio in Newburgh, Indiana. Michael and his wife, Amanda, have operated Orange Moon Art Studio since March 2006, and have been at their current location at 100 State Street in Newburgh since May 2009. Michael hails from Chandler, Indiana, and discovered his artistic calling at an early age. While sitting in his fifth grade classroom, he was watching how the light played off of a desk when the scene suddenly transformed into a “math problem,” and at that exact point in his life, he “got it,” and began sketching with pencils, working with highlights and shadows. So began a calling which has led him to many jobs across the country, working as a contract artist, from Evansville, to Houston, Chicago, and even Alaska. Ultimately, and fortunately for our community, he decided to settle in and open a Studio near his home town. At 34, Michael is happy and thriving in his new digs. Aside from being a ridiculously talented artist, with uncanny skill and vision, what

impressed me most was the kind of people he and Amanda are. The “Sun” painting in the background of this article was inspired by his son, Liam, and the “The Pirate Moon,” was a wedding present to Amanda, (as she lovingly calls it, “My Ship.” Even painting her in as the “figurehead” on the ship), as it has always been her fantasy to sail around the world like a pirate. In the course of making the photographs for this article, it struck me what a cool and special relationship they have with their children. Though I have yet to meet Amanda’s eldest daughter, Cassidy (9), their son, Liam (4), and daughter Autumn (2), both get to spend most of their days hanging out with Mom and Dad at the studio, where they have both enjoyed getting to do some airbrushing of their own, and more importantly, get to be with their parents, who make time for them and teach them about life and art. Ordinarily, one might expect the presence of little ones to be somewhat of a distraction, but it was my observance that it is precisely their presence which makes the “busy work” of operating a business, so enjoyable to Michael and Amanda. They love what they do, they love their kids, and this happiness and reverence of life and other people touched me as much as the artwork. While much of the day-to-day work involves airbrushing T-Shirts, softball helmets, mo-

LOCAL CHEF SPOTLIGHT [ Doug Rennie ]

n an ongoing effort familiarize you with the people behind the scenes at your favorite locally-owned eateries, this month we talked with Doug Rennie, co-proprietor of Just Rennie’s Catering and Just Rennie’s Cookie Co., a venture that’s garnered online orders from as far away as Alaska (you may purchase them in person at 102 SE 4th Street in downtown Evansville, too). Rennie took a few moments out of his busy schedule to discuss his background, his approach to cuisine, service and more: N4U: Let’s talk about your training. DR: Back in ’84 to ’86, I went to a private culinary school in Montpelier, Vermont; it was one of the top three culinary schools in the country. I was in a vocational program [in high school], so I went to Montpelier, to the New England Culinary Institute; I graduated in 1986. I did my first internship for the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis. I did a second internship for the Hotel Meridian in downtown Houston, and after the oil

industry kind of went bust, I went back to Indianapolis for my first actual job after graduation – it was called Chateau Normandy. The man who owned the restaurant invented the Jenn-Air stove. I worked for him for a while. He and the chef didn’t get along, so the chef had to leave. I only wanted to work for the chef in Indy, so after he lost his job, the Hotel Meridian switched management. [I got an offer] to come back to Houston; at twenty-four, I was promoted to banquet chef. The oil industry was coming back, but it still wasn’t there yet, so I called my culinary school up, and they said ‘there’s a place called Ashley Grill in Evansville, Indiana looking for a chef.’ I was the chef there for almost five years. Eventually some investors came along and said, ‘we’re buying the Real Bread Company and we need a chef.’ So I went with them, for about a year-and-a-half. They closed up and went their separate ways; I was looking at getting a job in Greenville,

To hear our entire interview with Chef Doug Rennie, visit news4uonline.com. There, you can hear more about Rennie’s culinary training, the ins-andouts of the business and more. South Carolina when I got a call from the General Manager at Rolling Hills Country Club – they were looking for a chef. So I took that job. I was Executive Chef there for five years. I was thinking about opening up my own restaurant and bistro downtown, and a couple of months later, after we bought the building, I got a job offer from the Victoria National Golf Club to be the Executive Chef. And I was there almost two years, and after the owner passed away, my wife and I decided we wanted to go into business for ourselves. We called it Just Rennie’s, and my wife (Marla) started the business in September of ’03. A year later, I left my job at Victoria, and decided to be a partner with her. And then a year later, we expanded into our Tuscan Wine Room. That opened in September of ’05. How would you categorize your “genre,” if you will? A little bit of International cuisine, but what I try to do is take food that people that people can relate to, whether it’s pork or chicken or beef and put a twist to it. Don’t do your basic steak and steak sauce – put a nice sauce with it. Or chicken – everybody does grilled chicken with maybe a piece of lemon on it. Put a different sauce with it, maybe a tropical relish or a sauce that’s different or unique to people without scaring them. In this market, you don’t want to intimidate them too much. We have one called the Pecan-Encrusted Pork Tenderloin; everyone can relate to pork, but we put a nice pecan crust on it, serve it with a great sesame aioli, to give you that little Oriental flavor. And now it’s become one of our biggest sellers. So you’re able to sort of toe that line between something that’s slightly daring but still not your simple pork chop or chicken breast. You’re only as good as your last meal you put out. More than ever, with the economy, you have to be on top of your game.

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Your desserts are divine; are a lot of them from recipes you’ve created yourself, modifications of classics, both? On some of them, the cookie – it was my original recipe – my wife came in and tweaked the science of it, the ratios, and developed something better than I came up with. Some had been my own recipes, developed completely on my own, but some, you sort of research in books and magazines, and you tweak it. What do your eat at home when you cook for yourself? Depends on what I have available. Sometimes it’s Sea Bass; sometimes it’s Yellowfin Tuna; sometimes it’s Beef Tenderloin, but sometimes I go with something really simple, and I’ll just do myself a salad with grilled chicken on it. I like to stick to healthier cuisine. You have to have a balance in life when it comes to eating healthily, because in this business, you can get caught up eating unhealthily – eating late at night. My wife and I right now have a balance in life, where we eat healthily; we do splurge once and a while… Go splurge some for yourself soon. Just Rennie’s savory and sweet cuisine is well worth visiting and revisiting. You may find them on the Web at JustRennies.com and JustRenniesCookies.com. Visit their brick and mortar location at 102 SE 4th Street in downtown Evansville; you may also phone them at 812-490-8098. • 19 •

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[ Wine & Spirits ] by Laura Perry

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The Thanksgiving season is approaching and at wines at Varsity Liquors we are eager to guide you with Varsity! your holiday wine pairings. While shopping, re687 North lax and enjoy and taste of wine and remember Green River Rd. Thanksgiving is about friends, family and giving (812) 477-9463 thanks. So, open your favorites and open many! Let’s explore several of the annual favorites. For starters, try the newly released Bitch Bubbly Sparkling Grenache/Shiraz blend from South Australia. This delicious wine is pale red/strawberry in color and hints vibrant sweet strawberries, sweet raspberries and berries with some toffee notes on the nose. This is a fabulous way to start the day! For the red wine enthusiasts, the David Bruce 2005 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a wonderful choice! This wine denotes an elegant expression of rich cherries, cranberries, rose petals, cinnamon and vanilla. The fine tannin structure and long finish of this wine will leave you wanting more. For Zinfandel lovers, the 2007 Marietta Sonoma County Zinfandel was aged in French oak for sixteen months and was released in January of this year. This deeply colored Zinfandel has beautiful dark fruit aromatics of blackberry, cassis, and wild raspberry. On the palate this wine has great texture and intense flavors of over ripe strawberry, raspberry pie and a touch of spice. It finishes with medium length and firm tannins. You also will enjoy the 2005 Dry Creek Mariner Meritage blend. This wine utilizes all five of the noble Bordeaux varieties and displays compelling aromas of wild black cherry, blueberry and dried flowers. The fruit shines through with succulent cherry, dark chocolate, and cassis that integrate seamlessly with silky smooth tannins. The finish is memorable for its lingering fruit flavors that balance perfectly with creamy vanilla oak nuances. The white wine choice for the season is the 2007 Conundrum White wine has powerful aromas of green apple, tangerine zest and honeysuckle. Core flavors of apricot, melon, pear and light vanilla and beautifully balanced by the sparkling acidity of citrus fruits. The lush, creamy, mouth-filling texture is heightened by powerful floral and bright tropical fruit notes and leads to a full, powerful finish. Try the 2007 Naked Snoqualmie Riesling from Columbia Valley. This wine is organically famed and produced and offers bright aromas of spicy apple and pear. These spice characteristics are carried through the palate with an offdry finish which is clean and soft. An incredibly versatile wine when it comes to pairing with food is the 2008 New Gewurz from Alexander Valley Vineyards. This wine greets you with ripe flavors of pear, apple, grapefruit and lychee and a bit of spice. At the front, there is a hint of sweetness that then flows toward a beautiful dry minerality at the back end. For dessert, try the award-winning Oliver Creekbend Vidal Blanc Ice Wine. This is Indiana’s only true ice wine and is made with grapes frozen on the vine. Rich, concentrated and intensely sweet, this flavorful dessert wine is the best way to end your holiday feast. Enjoy with your best pumpkin or apple pie. All of these wines are available at Varsity Liquors, located at 687 N. Green River Road in Evansville.

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available on his spuds, Dicken says, “I always felt it should be like a home-cooked meal you can get at Grandma’s. We’ve made them up, with combinations I think in my head would taste good.” Home-cooked. Grandma’s. It makes sense, really. Huge tubers stuffed with nearly every imaginable combination of quality meats, vegetables, cheeses, sauces and condiments. Each spud is basically a meal unto itself, packaged neatly (or notso-neatly as is often the case) in a hot, fluffy envelope of starchy goodness. The “Original Hungry Man” and “Homestyle Hungry Man” perhaps best represent what you might be in for. The Original features a big spud topped with barbeque pulled pork, white meat chicken, bacon, Cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions. The Homestyle version is perfect for sharing or saving or simply glutton-izing: It includes steak, ham, pulled pork, mozzarella cheese, sour cream and green onions. More straightup-the-middle combinations offer ham, steak, chicken and all-vegetarian options. To what does the “N-Stuff” in Spudz-NStuff refer? Pitas and subs in abundance. My favorite is the Gyro, a lamb-stuffed pita with plenty of the requisite toppings and sides. The B.L.T. is available either as a pita or a sub and has enough bacon (did you think there was even such a thing as enough bacon?). Salads come in a variety of offerings, from the relatively healthful Garden Salad to hearty choices including Steak Fajita Salad and a monster Chef’s Salad. Homemade brownies in all sorts of flavors are available as well, rounding out a menu that’s both traditional and unique enough to be cool. Catering is offered as an extra service too, as is delivery within a certain area. And in keeping with the times, Spudz-N-Stuff offers the convenience and control of online ordering, powered by Click4AMeal.com. Visit their site at SpudsNStuff.com. There you can browse the entire menu, select exactly what you’d like and even arrange for a pickup time that suits

you. So if you’re Jonesing for a Hungry Man at noon, you can, with a few clicks, ensure that it’ll be ready for you when you get off work. Despite the proximity to the University of Southern Indiana, Dicken estimates that the majority of his customers are local west siders, although he does figure that roughly 40% are indeed students. And in an effort to branch out to more people, and spread the gospel of the Spud, he has as a goal to expand to the north and east sides of town, so be on the lookout for an invasion of awesome spuds (and stuff, to be sure) in you neighborhood. In the meantime, visit them or check out the website and see all they have to offer. You can also get in touch with them the old fashioned way by calling 812-402-8287. Several clarifications and corrections to last month’s article on Fred’s Bar & Grill: Fred Willman is co-proprietor along with his wife, Barb. While Fred’s accepts cash only, they do have an ATM inside for you convenience. And the hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m., not Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as was written. I apologize for these errors. www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville November 2009

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restaurant on Evansville’s west side that – based on the name on the sign out front – offers potatoes and “stuff” began with the purchase of a cookbook. Proprietor Jason Dicken reDylan ceived the book as a gift from his Gibbs then-girlfriend, and armed with Managing Editor recipes and an entrepreneurial drive, opened a chocolate shop in Washington Square Mall. After some time, the Mall lost its luster for the ambitious young Dicken, and through a conversation with another professional in the industry, an idea was hatched – to sell baked potatoes. And so it went for roughly a year, a chocolate-turned-potato eatery in the Mall on South Green River Road. An available property came to Dicken’s attention on the far west side, at 5225 Pearl Drive. He bought it, set up shop as Spudz-N-Stuff, and now, in the relative blink of an eye, the smallish shotgunstyle building has become a great success. How does one go about creating a successful restaurant using potatoes as the main ingredient? By working hard to give customers quality choices – and lots of them – at prices no one who eats out with any regularity can argue with. Dicken, an Evansville native not yet in his 30s, says of his menu, “It’s [gone] over well. I thought it would be unique; you don’t really go in anywhere and see just a baked potato shop.” The toppings are what make it. Over 40 different combinations are available, so no matter your particular taste – carnivore, vegetarian, or omnivore – chances are pretty good they’ll have something on the menu that you’ll enjoy. Asked if there was a particular method behind finding the right kinds of toppings to make

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Black Buggy Restaurant Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0012 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Stoll’s Country Inn 9820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7731 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ No Alcohol/VISA,MC

Bar-B-Que

Bar-B-Q Barn 1003 E. Diamond Ave. 491-9868 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC Bar-B-Q Shack 4430 1st Av. 401-8227 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Beer &Wine/VISA, MC

Hawg ‘n’ Sauce 1600 Leonard Rd. Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5339 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations/ Accepted/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N. Main 422-6919 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards, Diner’s Club Landmark BBQ 3901 Broadway 401-7427 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/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

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

North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/ Wine/VISA,MC

Applebee’s Bar & Grill 5100 E. Morgan Ave. 471-0929 5727 Pearl Drive 426-2006 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

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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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

Zoup Fresh Soup Co. 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-2664 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

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

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

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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

The Granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Janbo Restaurant 4500 W. Lloyd Expwy. 422-8289 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/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

Lucky Dragon Chinese 4313 E. Morgan Ave. 479-5006 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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[ Restaurant Guide ] MA. T. 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd 475-2888 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservation Accepted/ VISA,MC,AMEX 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

Amity Jo’s 202 E. Locust St. Ft. Branch Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Coffee Cottage & Café 612 Weinbach Ave. 401-1930 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Dujour Cafe & Bakery 920 Main St. 962-3694 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Diamond Deli (Pavillion Level 3) 421 Riverside Dr. Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards 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 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 Maxine’s Cafe and Bakery 1322 N Green River Rd 473-3663 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Piece of Cake 210 Main 424-2253 Under $5/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Riverview by Firefly 1 Main St. 465-7206 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Roly Poly Sandwiches 5702 E. Virginia St. 962-2326 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC Schlotzsky’s Deli 301 N. Green River Rd 471-4011 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC 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

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Twilight Bistro 221 Main St. 421-0606 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Family & Homestyle 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 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

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[ Restaurant Guide ] 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 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

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The Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr. 425-2261 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

K&D Dutch Korner 13935 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9370 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only

Rafferty’s 1400 N. Green River Rd. 471-0024 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

KT’s Fire Grill 7247 Main St. 812-673-4996 Wadesville, IN $10 - $15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E. Lloyd Expwy. 473-4100 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

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 Marvin’s Pub 100 State Rd. 62 West Boonville, IN 490-2619 $15 - $25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/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 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

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 Cavanaugh’s (Pavilion Level 2) 421 NW Riverside Dr. 433-4333 $20-$30/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Recommended/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

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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 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

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[ Restaurant Guide ]

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 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

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EATS

[ Restaurant Guide ] 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 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

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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

Muncheese Pizza 1200 W. Colombia St. 437-3300 Under $10/Casual/Beer Only/ VISA,MC

Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Nick’s Pizza & Wings 900 W. Buena Vista 401-6425 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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 Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd. 812-868-8071 Under $10/Casual Gerontes Pizza 4706 Vogel Rd. 474-1700 Under $10/Casual/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

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[ Restaurant Guide ]

Noble Roman’s Pizza 2403 Washington Ave. 477-5347 4807 W. Lloyd Expwy. 424-0996 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ 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 Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Pizza Chef Hwy 261 (812) 853-3338 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC 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

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[ Restaurant Guide ] 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 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

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

PUBS

Beef O’Brady’s 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Chilly Willy’s Pub 3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-2255 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC 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

Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery 408 N. Main 424-9871 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /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

Walter’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N. 1st Ave. 464-4472 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721 Between $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/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 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 Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230 $10 - $15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/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 Little Cheers Restaurant & Pub 329 Main St. 423-9740 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/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

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

Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave 477-9227 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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

Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant Marina Pointe 1801 Waterworks Rd. 421-1100 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Metro Sports Center Pub 5820 Metro Dr. 479-5425 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/VISA, MC The Pub 1348 Division 423-2121 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr.426-0000 Under $10-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar / All 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 • 32 •

Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant Newburgh 300 W. Jennings Station 490-7000 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Steakhouses

Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations 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

Duck Inn 4100 Pollack 479-8050 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana 474-0005 $10-$15/Casual/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

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 Cricket’s 518 W. Main 858-2782 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 867-7300 Under $10/Full Bar/ Casual/VISA,MC Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Diamond Lanes 2400 Hwy. 41 N. 424-4677 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

EATS

[ Restaurant Guide ]

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

State Street Tavern 718 State St., Newburgh,IN 490-6614 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/VISA,MC Stockwell Inn 4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only 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

Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual /Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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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

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

Extra Innings (Holiday Inn) 951 Wernsing Rd. Jasper, IN (812) 482-5555 Fast Eddy’s 507 N.W. Riverside Dr. 424-ROCK

Hoosiers Lounge (in Casino Aztar Pavillion) 450 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4100 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 122 N. Weinbach Ave. 437-3377

Ginny’s Place 1602 Covert Ave. 477-0789 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

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 O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Old Chicago 6500 Lloyd Expwy. 401-1400 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

GOING OUT [ 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 Rookie’s 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106 Rick’s 718 Lounge 718 3rd Avenue 423-0872 Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker 491-6229 Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin 423-6280 Shane & Kelly’s Corner Pub 1200 N. Main 422-7030 NS Show Me’s (West )5525 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 NS (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-7469

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 State Street Tavern 718A State St. Newburgh, IN 490-6614 NS The Pub 1348 Division St. 423-2121 Ø Tinfish Newburgh 300 W. Jennings 812-490-7000 TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273 Woody’s 1031 Main St. 468-9400 Ziggy’s Pub 16 Main St. Poseyville, IN 812-874-2170

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ON TAP

Pick up this month’s beers at:

[ Beer Reviews]

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

BaCarDI sIlver sangrIa (st. louIs, Mo)

BerghoFF traDItIonal BoCk (Monroe, wI)

BreCkenrIDge autuMn ale (Denver, Co)

goose IslanD BourBon CountY stout (ChICago, Ill.)

Jabez: 4 This was a pretty standard “old school” wine cooler in my opinion. I actually liked it and I am not a wine cooler fan. Most wine coolers have some crazy flavors, but this one didn’t. I don’t care for wine, but this was good. It had a good balance of the fruity wine and the carbonated soda which made it easy to drink.

Jabez: 3 This beer would best be described as your average dark beer on the lighter side. It was a nice brownish color with the light sweet caramel aroma. The odd characteristic of this beer was that its flavor began to diminish the more I drank. Nothing flashy about this beer, it was average.

Jabez: 3.5 This beer had a good malty flavor, but it also had an odd after-taste that I couldn’t figure out. The after-taste really took away from the other qualities of the beer. Nothing flashy with this one, just an okay autumn ale.

Jabez: 4.5 This is one of the darkest and thickest beers I have drank in recent memory. It poured a brown head but it faded fast with not much carbonation. I could taste a bunch of malt, coffee, chocolate, and the bourbon. Most beers with high alcohol begin to take away from the other flavors of the beer, but this did not. I’ll have to go and get more of this.

Tom: 2 This is more of a wine cooler than a beer, but if you’re into that sort of thing, this is probably not a bad choice. Ruby red with a stringent alcohol aroma accented with citrus and berry. Tingling carbonation—it tastes like someone spiked the punch. It may be decent on a hot day poured over ice. Todd: 2.5 If it looks like a fruit punch, but smells like a wine, which is it? I can’t tell exactly what this one is, but I can report that this light and fizzy drink is not altogether awful. I detect flavors like berries and grapes alongside the more astringent sulfites. I’ve had several kinds of these fruity “malt beverages,” and most are horribly sugary and artificialtasting. Sugary, yes. Artificial, sort of, but I could down it and not make sour faces, and that alone says something. Dylan: 2 Surprise. I didn’t make one of those faces, either. As a sangria, it doesn’t really work, but as a tasty, refreshing and fizzy beverage if you’re in one of those moods, this ain’t half bad.

Tom: 3 The twist-off cap sets the tone for what to expect. Clear amber brown with a quickly disappearing thin head. Rather unappealing grainy aroma with hints of nuttiness. Watery and thin, yet still somehow bold, albeit one-dimensional, malty flavor. Not a bad beer, but for my money, I’ll have an Amber Bock. Todd: 2.5 A traditional bock is, by nature, highly malted and this no-nonsense beer certainly fits that description. At the same time, the malt presence here seems to overload my taste buds at the expense of any other flavors. Pouring a deep brown/amber, Berghoff ’s bock initially has a simple, rich caramel taste which permeates every subsequent sip. I sense no complexity, and this onedimensional brew just doesn’t cut it with me. Dylan: 3 Color me underwhelmed. I’m not a big fan of the malty/caramelness of a lot of bocks, but as the style goes, this one is balanced and pretty much what I expected – a straight-up bock-style brew that for me, counts as average any way you pour it.

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Tom: 4 Deep, dark brown with a creamy, but thin beige head. Nutty, sweet, toasted malt aroma and a nice, smooth, full body. The flavor is full, but very mildly pronounced. Warm and tasty with a pleasant lingering after-taste. A very balanced and drinkable fall offering. Todd: 4 A nice and deep (almost black) opaque ale with a thick head, this one has a spice hint at first, with an almost burnt chocolate/caramel follow-through. It’s strong and malty, but the citrus-spice zing gives it an added dimension, and a clean finish. Attractive and tasty, this Breckenridge’s Autumn Ale is more than enjoyable, and an easygoing, yet still uniquely creative brew. Dylan: 5 Complex notes that ring true of autumn are here, in this wonderful ale from the consistently great Breckenridge Brewery. While toeing the line at overdoing some of the flavors, this one step back just at the right time to give a overall satisfying, rich experience.

Tom: 4.5 As my Dad used to say, “This’ll put hair on your chest.” A HUGE 13% ABV beer. Thick and black with a solid cocoa head. Heavy, creamy mouthfeel with an explosion of lingering flavor—chocolate, oak, smoke, bourbon, and who knows what else, but still manages a sweetness. Todd: 4.5 Ah, this one is a deep, charry black stout that pours from the bottle like viscous oil. The scent recalls sweet cherry, aged oak, and of course the sting of bourbon (this is aged in bourbon barrels, thus the residual flavoring). First tasting reveals a heavy, potent alcohol presence (it is a goliath 13% ABV, after all). This initial palate is followed by a smoky, rich maltiness that is simply overpowering. This one’s best for sipping or sharing, unless you’re seeking a quick ticket to buzz-land. Dylan: 4 Whew. Damn. What they said. I can’t really add much to this review. Time to start a bonfire out back and throw some random stuff into it.

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SHOPPING

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alk about change. In just the past twentyfive years or so, the entire world of American beer has been radically altered. What was once simply a working-class staple, in one singular todd zachritz style, has boomed into a thrivStaff Writer ing industry ripe with creativity, inventiveness, and innovation. Brewing styles from all over the world have been integrated into an international beer culture, with countless independent craft brewers popping up everywhere and anywhere, each attempting to create a tasty beverage that excites the palate and ignites the imagination, or at least complements a variety of foods. Unusual and complex flavors are now commonplace in beers, as are variations in consistency, alcohol-by-volume, color, and texture. With the influx of artisan brewers, there are plenty of books out there, and it’s a lot to take in. Here are a couple I found to be superior, for both the novice and experienced alike.

author for including some fascinating close-up articles highlighting some of the more innovative craft brewers like Duvel (of Belgium), or the San Francisco-based Anchor Steam Brewery. And McFarland includes an abundance of photos, for those of us who require some visual stimulation. The book does touch upon the basics of beer, and some food pairings, but these are merely footnotes. The photos of the ornate bottles and concise reviews (with web links) are definitely the focus here. World’s Best Beers is a hefty, attractive, and colorful travelogue of the world’s beer, and thus would make an ideal gift for the beer lover on your list.

Tasting Beer (2009, Storey Publishing, $16.95)

World’s Best Beers -- One Thousand Craft Brews From Cask to Glass (2009, Sterling Publishing, $29.95)

This book, written by English beer statesman Ben McFarland, is a wonderful oversize coffee table-style tome that gives a nice, and relatively deep look into the beverages that the author feels are the “1000 best” in the world. A tall task? Sure. But certainly, even the most experienced beer aficionado will find something he/she has never heard of. Kudos to the • 36 •

Lovingly crafted by noted beer enthusiast and writer Randy Mosher, this handy softcover reference is a perfect introduction to just about everything about beer, from its storied history through the ages and continents, to different styles, to how to properly taste and judge a beer. If this sounds a bit academic, don’t fret. Mosher’s style is very conversational and easy to read. I consider this to be a layman’s guide to brewing and brew appreciation. Really, any of the basics about beer can be found in Tasting Beer, so this one would make a solid counterpart and accompaniment to the aforementioned World’s Best Beers.

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DAY TRIP

[ Bourbon Blog ] As far as Dennison can find with his extensive research, no one has dared to create a cocktail with Durian in it. Could a Durian cocktail lure Anthony Bourdain to visit his bar? Well, it was enough of a temptation to bring me into Z’s Fusion, a short walk on my way to Whitney Hall where Bourdain would be speaking. I’d sat at this bar many times before enjoying other uniquely delicious creations from Dennison, who has won several awards for his mixology with bourbon and other spirits. I ask for the Durian. Dennison pulls out a glass and pours me one of the very first Durian Coladas ever consumed by man. Again, as far as we know. “Just don’t smell it,” instructs Dennison, “just drink it.” So I take that advice and it works. It took me to another realm which I recommend for the adventurous. I’m including the recipe below this article. After a few

only to attend Bourdain’s lecture, but also to confirm with the man himself that he loves bourbon. This mission isn’t only about answering this one question. As the days grow closer to Bourdain’s arrival, the foodies, mixologists, and fans are celebrating in ways that only he could inspire. My friend Stephen Dennison, mixologist at the acclaimed restaurant Z’s Fusion, is pulling no punches with the cocktail list and bringing one of Bourdain’s favorite foods into a light that it has never seen. Durian. In Southeast Asia it is known as the “king of fruits.” Some people liken it to the “Blue Cheese” of fruits because you can either stand it or you can’t. The smell is beyond Blue Cheese pungent with notes that I don’t care to write about. “And people eat this?” you ask. Anthony Bourdain loves Durian and is seen on several episodes on No Reservations taking great pleasure in eating a whole Durian as he meditates.

drinks... not just the Durian Colada, but some bourbon too, I’m on my way to the realm of Bourdain. With much thanks to my friend Jo Self of bonvivantsavant.com, I’m eagerly awaiting Bourdain taking the stage from an excellent seat in the orchestra pit. To those of us who know him, the man needed no introduction. “You have to risk eating a bad meal to find yourself eating the meal of your life. You can’t hunt that down. It is like true love happening by accident,” Bourdain told us. He spent nearly two hours speaking on the importance of being adventurous with food, travel and life. He questions why an American vacationer traveling to Jakarta would ever eat a Caesar Salad at the Hilton. He ridicules the Food Network and asks,”Is it just like watching porn to you? Are you really ever going to make the dishes they make or are you just happy watching the stars make them?” Yes, this is the Bourdain, the raw character and the icon we all know right here in Louisville.

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Bourdain described the factors that go into a country and culture making truly great food. He says he knows almost right away before he ever reaches a new destination if the food will be outstanding. The factors are 1) Pride; 2) Colonization; 3) Poverty and eras of trouble that country faces; and 4) Sex. Several of these factors go hand in hand. I elaborate on all of these topics that Bourdain discussed on BourbonBlog.com. The evening winds down and Bourdain takes his last question which is, “Will you sign my book?” followed by the audience member throwing his book and a Sharpie on stage. Bourdain laughs and seems unsure how to respond, but picks up the book, signs it and throws it back. And then several more books fly. To some, this experience is like seeing Elvis, Bono or the Beatles. Fortunately, I am able to meet with him briefly after his presentation to talk a little bourbon and thank him for all the inspiration. He is seated with a bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon and a Bluegrass Brewing Company Beer as he speaks with me. He is taking in some true Kentucky flavor. Oh yes, a bottle of tequila too. It is here that he confirms his love for bourbon. Mission accomplished. Now make it your mission to get to BourbonBlog. com and read more, and to find some of our bourbon cocktail recipes contributed by fine mixologists from across the globe. As promised, here’s one below...

Durian Colada by Stephen Dennison, Z’s Fusion 3 nodes of Durian fruit 1 can of coconut milk 1 can of pineapples with syrup • Place all ingredients into a blender and blend well. Take blended mixture and push it through a fine sieve • Mix 1 and 1/2 oz. of finely “sieved” mixture along with 1 and 1/2 oz. of Kilo Kai (or other Spiced Rum) and serve. Sieved mixture should make 6 Coladas.

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hange is one thing, innovation is another.” The IdeaFestival in Louisville celebrates innovation, imagination and cuttingedge ideas. Ok, I’ll be honest. tom If I had not heard that Travel Fischer Channel host, celebrity chef and Contributor author Anthony Bourdain was visiting Louisville to speak at IdeaFestival, I might not have discovered this fest as quickly. I’m all for innovation and being ahead of the curve on connecting important ideas in science, the arts, technology, etc. In fact, our BourbonBlog.com slogan is “bringing a culture, a people, and a passion together with one blog.” Now there is a good idea, how can we connect bourbon whiskey to Bourdain? “Bourdain loves bourbon,” I think to myself. “After everything I have seen this man drink and eat on No Reservations, I know Bourdain has to love bourbon. Thus my mission becomes not

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A BIKER’S LOG

‘SCOPES [ Roulette ]

terribly important, including you.

lIBra

BranDon kaelIn Contributor

arIes Start a home improvement project with ten fingers, finish with seven. Two end up on the floor, one in the dog’s gut. TM: Better start modifying your winter glove collection.

taurus Nothing of significance happens to you this month.

geMInI Turns out that new guy you’re dating is into some weird stuff, like putting Legos in your shoes and snickering when you try to put them on. TM: Cheer up. Gary Busey acts in a parallel manner and he’s still a great guy!

CanCer Strive for hope in a hopeless world. Mind altering chemicals and Jay Leno jokes will give you an edge. TM: Crash back to grim reality hard, like the balloon boy hoax.

leo You are of no significance this month. Hang with the bulls.

vIrgo Someone punches you in the face and stuffs a dead bird in your mouth for talking about tweeting on Twitter. You’ll thank them later. TM: Most people aren’t • 42 •

Your shoulder dislocates in an armpit-fart-battling contest with your son. TM: You’re going to have rent a lot of Matthew McConaughey movies to make up for that one, sans dragons.

sCorpIo Leaves. A rake. There’s an incident. Stitches required. Dignity Lost. TM: Outsource the yard work.

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lthough the motorcycle boom lasted longer than anyone expected, the downturn in the economy is significantly affecting the industry as a whole. Times are a Brad greenwell bit tough for everyone, from Contributor heavyweights such as HarleyDavidson down to the smallest player in Choppertown. Many big name companies have folded completely; others have been taken

sagIttarIus It’s Thanksgiving and your fat uncle in the Lion’s jersey loses, like always. TM: Perfect the turkey sandwich, then choke on it.

CaprICorn A late birthday gift arrives on your doorstep – the first four volumes of Time Life’s audience laugh tracks spanning various 80’s sitcoms. TM: Pop that sweetness in the next time you have a social gathering.

aQuarIus Local man is interviewed on the news and makes a fool of himself. Don’t let that man be you. TM: If your first name is “Rowdy,” your chances just increased by 90 percent.

pIsCes Mutilating an Elmo birthday cake on your child’s birthday may prove too traumatizing for your young tyke. TM: Pick up the pieces of a tiny shattered life.

over by corporate conglomerates, while most have scaled back production to deal with dwindling demand. It’s not that the desire to buy an off the rack custom has disappeared, but the means to get one are tougher to come by. In the wake of the global economic storm, many of the support suppliers to the custom industry – such as the motor and parts manufacturers – are trying to cope with the slowdown. Think about all the engine, tranny, wheel and frame makers who had it so good for so many years. There was steady and unprecedented growth driven in large part by easy credit and disposable income. Everyone wanted to be like Jesse and Billy and without many checks and balances in place, they got what they wanted – big motors, long forks, fat tires and flashy paint. In many cases, it seemed a lot better on paper than after they got their dream machines. Aside from hardships I find many of my biking friends experiencing, I’m kind of glad the chopper craze, fueled in large part by television, has waned. I don’t see choppers as a commodity like

a toaster that can be bought from the local “chopper mart.” To some degree, a pack of vultures descended on the masses to capitalize on a fad that exploited our fashion, culture and lifestyles. Thankfully, most of the opportunists have been run off or found some other niche to exploit. Likewise, many of the Boomers trying to rekindle their youths realized that rigids and long, fat bikes aren’t the most comfortable. Making things worse yet were the reliability issues of many cookie-cutter customs. That still leaves you and me, along with guys who were there all along. Most of them aren’t planning on going anywhere; we don’t do it to be “cool” or get rich – it’s a way of life and what we love. So let’s get back to the roots of it all – riding and wrenching – hanging out in the garage with our buddies, helping each other out to get on the road. Man, I miss a lot of those times. Get the old bike in your garage running whatever it takes. If you can’t do it alone, support your local independent bike shop and pay them for their expertise. You gladly pay the dentist to fix your teeth, so don’t cheap out and expect anything different from a skilled mechanic. While you’re at it, this winter

send some good will and cash to the talented guys sweating it out in the bike industry. Call the guys with the cool parts that you know you want, even just one small part at a time. Let’s just not forget how and why we all got started riding. It wasn’t about the uniform we wore, what your neighbor thought, or even society for that matter. It was about the feeling we got when we hit the road. So live life to the fullest, with no regrets.

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Lamasco Bar -- Open

6:00 PM

Corral Club -- Karaoke &

Casino Aztar-

Jam Night

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Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

Hoosiers

Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

Lounge -- MN

Karaoke/College Night

-- Clayton Daugherty

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

Football

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

Show Me’s (East Side)

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

7:00 PM

-- DJ & Karaoke

9:00 PM

Show Me’s (East Side)

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

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Cecil’s Bar

-- DJ & Karaoke

Lounge -- Good Seed

Kerry & the Double D’s

& Grill --

Show Me’s (West)

Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker

Karaoke &

-- DJ & Karaoke

Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

5:00 PM

Chilly Willy’s -- John

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Hussmann

Lounge -- Greg

Show Me’s (East Side)

Anderson Big Band

-- DJ & Karaoke

Deerhead Sidewalk

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

Cafe -- Troy Miller

& Karaoke/College Night w/80’s Music

6:00 PM Casino Aztar -

10:00 PM

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

Little Cheers -- Pre-

-- Clayton Daugherty

Thanksgiving Party w/ Shane Breedlove

7:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Club Comedy Night w/David Graham Fast Eddy’s -- “SYN Sundays” Service Industry Night Lanhucks -- Punk Rock Night 9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic Night w/Jarod Heim Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ & Karaoke Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke photo provided by the Crowd

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12:00 PM

Popular band from years back, The CROWD has reorganized to continue rocking the Tri-state. See them at TJ’s Stockyard Inn Thursday, November 5th

Duck Inn -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Good Seed TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk

9:30 PM

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

10:00 PM

Old Chicago --

-- Karaoke

Fox & Hound English Pub

Lindsey Williams

7:30 PM

-- The Nick Smith Band

Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

Lanhucks -- Karaoke

10:00 PM

Little Cheers -- Shane

Little Cheers -- John

8:00 PM

Breedlove & DJ Enok

Hussmann

Club Royale -- Karaoke

O’Brians Sports Bar -- Jay

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Experience w/BK

Johnson/College Night

Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

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3:30 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz

Evansville Museum of Arts, History &

9:00 PM

Science -- Discovery

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Days: Explore Egypt

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

6:00 PM

Gloria’s Corral Club

4:00 PM

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

-- Karaoke & Dance

Winetree-East --

Piano Bar -- Greg Anderson

Mix w/DJ Stubby

Wine Tasting

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Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke

Lounge -- Karaoke

w/Shane Breedlove

Hollywood Bar & Grill

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East -- Karaoke Woody’s -- Cheap Seat Country

4:00 PM

Series w/Josh Thompson

Winetree - Darmstadt -- Wine Tasting

8:00 PM Cricket’s -- Whiskers (Rod

5:00 PM

Bennett & others)

Mills Truck Equipment -- Cruise-In

Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/Mama Judy

6:00 PM

Fox & Hound English Pub

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

-- Thirsty Thursdays

Piano Bar -- Bob Green

9:00 PM

7:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke &

Centre, The -- UofE’s International

Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Speaker Series - Thomas Friedman

Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke

Mills Truck Equipment

& Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

-- Joe Michael

Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller & Friends Big Jon

7:30 PM

Rochner and Chris Chrockrem

Hobo Jungle -- Open 8

Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

Ball Tournament

Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke

Victory Theatre -- Bob and

Show Me’s (East Side) --

Tom Comedy All-Stars

Kerry & the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton

8:00 PM

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- The Crowd Trio

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Smash Band

9:30 PM

Hollywood Bar & Grill

Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

North -- Karaoke

Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm

Koodie Hoos -- Koodie Hoos 2nd Annual Karaoke Idol Contest

10:00 PM

hosted by Jason Mann

Fast Eddy’s -- The Original

Roberts Stadium -- Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Fox & Hound English

9:00 PM

Pub -- John Gauer

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke &

Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown

Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

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10:00 PM

Corner Pocket, The

Bullock’s Bar & Grill --

-- Common Ground

Calling Corners/Loko Davi

1:00 PM

Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/

Fast Eddy’s -- Static

Hobo Jungle -- Open

Randy Marshall

Fox & Hound English Pub

Pool Tournament

Deerhead Sidewalk

-- Lindsey Williams

Cafe -- Panacea

Gloria’s Corral Club --

4:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- John Gauer

Country Music Night

Roberts Stadium -- UE Lady

Double Dukes -- Live

Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke

Aces vs. Oakland City

Entertainment

Icon Bar & Nightclub

Frontier Restaurant

-- DJ Mikus

6:00 PM

& Bar -- Karaoke

Lamasco Bar -- Harlington

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke

O’Brians Sports Bar

Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

& Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

-- Six Hills Giant

Hollywood Bar & Grill

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7:05 PM

East -- Line of Fire

-- Metal Night

Roberts Stadium -- UE Aces

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Woody’s -- Free For

vs. Kentucky Wesleyan

Grill -- Southern Edge

All Fridays w/2 DJs 7:30 PM

Lamasco Bar -- Live Music

Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

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Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

10:30 PM

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

Lanhucks -- Blood Tribe

Show Me’s (East Side)

Little Cheers -- John

8:00 PM

-- DJ & Karaoke

Hussmann Trio

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Show Me’s (West)

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karls Kids

Lounge -- Smash Band

-- DJ & Karaoke 9:30 PM Smitt y’s Little Tavern -- Deja Vu

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Club Royale -- Akacia

North -- Karaoke

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& Dance mix

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Cricket’s -- Andy Norvell

Chilly Willy’s

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

-- Pieces of

-- The Funk featuring

the Day

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9:30 PM

& Grill East -- Line of Fire

Duck Inn -- Rich

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Hardesty/Jay Johnson

Grill -- River’s Edge

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

-- Deja Vu

Marigold Bar -Charlie’s Karaoke

10:00 PM

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

Bullock’s Bar & Grill

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

– Karaoke Experience

Show Me’s (East Side)

w/BK & Sam

-- DJ & Karaoke

Fast Eddy’s -- Static

Show Me’s (West)

Gloria’s Corral Club

-- DJ & Karaoke

-- Hip-Hop Night

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6:00 PM

Winzinger/Ladies Night

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams

Piano Bar -- Bob Green

Sunday, November 8

7:00 PM

5:00 PM

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Lounge -- MN Football

Lounge -- Doc Stocker Deerhead Sidewalk

9:00 PM

Cafe -- Troy Miller

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

6:00 PM

Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano

O’Brians Sports Bar -- 5th

Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

Anniversary Blowout Party Show Me’s (East Side)

7:00 PM

-- DJ & Karaoke

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke/

Grill -- Karaoke

College Night w/80’s Music

7:30 PM

10:00 PM

Centre, The -- Buddy Guy

Little Cheers -- Pre-Thanksgiving

with special guests Tommy

Party w/Shane Breedlove

Stillwell & Carl Rodenberg

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12:00 PM

Club Royale -- Club Comedy

Duck Inn -- Free Pool

Night w/Jimmie Roulette Fast Eddy’s -- “SYN Sundays”

6:00 PM

Service Industry Night

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic

7:00 PM

Night w/Jarod Heim

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The

Lounge -- The Shagadelics

Amazing Soul Crackers

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Karaoke

Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ & Karaoke

8:00 PM

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Jason Nellis Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz

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9:00 PM

O’Brians Sports Bar --

8:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

Club Royale -- Karaoke

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke & Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby Lamasco Bar -- Open Jam Night Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ & Karaoke Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke 9:30 PM Old Chicago -Lindsey Williams

tICklIng IvorIes Clayton Daughtery is playing Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar Tuesday, November 10th.

10:00 PM Little Cheers -- John Hussmann

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Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Echo-Plexes

4:00 PM

Fox & Hound English Pub --

Winetree-East --

Wicked Wheat Wednesdays

Wine Tasting

Woody’s -- DJ Raj/Beer Pong & Cornhole Upstairs

6:00 PM Casino Aztar -

9:00 PM

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

-- Clayton Daugherty

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club

7:00 PM

-- Karaoke & Dance

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Shagadelics Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Karaoke 7:30 PM Cricket’s --

Mix w/DJ Stubby Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side)

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Dart Tourney

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-- DJ & Karaoke

6:00 PM

Show Me’s (West)

Casino Aztar -

-- Kerry & the

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

Double D’s

-- Clayton Daugherty

10:00 PM

7:00 PM

Fox & Hound

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

English Pub -- The

Lounge -- Karaoke

Nick Smith Band

Hollywood Bar &

Lanhucks -- Karaoke

Grill East -- Karaoke

Little Cheers -- Shane

NIGHT LIFE

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9:30 PM

-- Karaoke & Dance

Bullock’s Bar & Grill

Breedlove & DJ Enok

8:00 PM

Mix w/DJ Stubby

-- Karaoke Chaos w/

O’Brians Sports

Cricket’s -- Common

Hootie Hoot Saloon

DJ Dave Hamm

Bar -- Jay Johnson/

Ground

& Grill -- Troy Miller

College Night

& Friends Big Jon

get In the BaCkseat, BaBY thursDaY, noveMBer 12 4:00 PM TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays Winetree - North -- Wine Tasting 5:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session: Deaf Megan

Double Dukes

Rochner and Chris

10:00 PM

-- Karaoke w/

Chrockrem

Fast Eddy’s -- The

Mama Judy

Lamasco Bar

Original Thong

Fox & Hound English

-- Karaoke

Thursdays

Pub -- Thirsty

Marigold Bar --

Fox & Hound English

Thursdays

Charlie’s Karaoke

Pub -- John Gauer

Show Me’s (East

Lanhucks --

9:00 PM

Side) -- Kerry &

Curtis Brown

Cecil’s Bar & Grill

The Double D’s

Little Cheers --

-- Karaoke & Dance

Show Me’s (West)

Lindsey Williams

mix w/TW/DJ Frost

-- Nick Hamilton

O’Brians Sports

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

Bar -- Karaoke w/

-- The Crowd Trio

Shane Breedlove

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Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Vince

4:00 PM

Vance & the Valiants

Winetree - Darmstadt

Hollywood Bar & Grill

-- Wine Tasting

North -- Karaoke

NIGHT LIFE

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6:00 PM

9:00 PM

Casino Aztar -

Cecil’s Bar & Grill

Cavanaugh’s Piano

-- Karaoke & Dance

Bar -- Bob Green

mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Frontier Restaurant

Show Me’s (West)

Chilly Willy’s 7:00 PM

& Bar -- Karaoke

-- DJ & Karaoke

-- Calabash

Roberts Stadium

Gloria’s Corral Club

Club Royale -- Six

-- UE Lady Aces vs.

-- Karaoke & Dance

9:30 PM

Hills Giant

Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Mix w/DJ Stubby

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Corner Pocket,

Hollywood Bar & Grill

-- Anywhere But Here

The -- The Relics

East -- River’s Edge

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10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Hostile Apology/ Famous Faces Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Vince Vance & The Valiants Fast Eddy’s -Deaf Megan Fox & Hound English Pub -Lindsey Williams Gloria’s Corral Club -Country Music Night Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke Icon Bar & Nightclub

Blast FroM the past You can catch McFly at O’Brian’s Sports Bar on Friday, November 13th. That is unless the Delorian hits eighty-eight miles per hour... then, you’re gonna see some serious, well, you know...

-- DJ Ant Lamasco Bar -- Gary Ward & Anna Beth O’Brians Sports Bar -- McFly

7:30 PM

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

-- Hostile Apology

Cricket’s -- Karaoke

Hobo Jungle -- Open

Grill -- Southern Edge

Woody’s -- Free For

w/Randy Marshall

8 Ball Tournament

Lamasco Bar

All Fridays w/2 DJs

Deerhead Sidewalk

-- Live Music

Cafe -- Pieces 8:00 PM

Rick’s 718 Bar

10:30 PM

of the Day

Casino Aztar -

& Lounge --

Lanhucks --

Doc’s Nightclub

Conference Center

Karaoke w/Chaz

Sister Brutal

-- Karaoke w/BK

-- Billy Ocean

Show Me’s (East Side)

Little Cheers -- John

Double Dukes

-- DJ & Karaoke

Hussmann Trio

-- Copper Road

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TJ’s Stockyard Inn

Ri Ra Irish Pub --

7:30 PM

Gloria’s Corral

Marigold Bar --

Scott Winzinger

Cricket’s -- Dart

Club -- Leather

Charlie’s Karaoke

Tourney

& Lingerie Show

Rick’s 718 Bar &

Presented by ABATE

Lounge -- Karaoke

8:00 PM

Hollywood Bar & Grill

w/Chaz

Casino Aztar -

North -- Karaoke

Show Me’s (East Side)

Conference Center

Penny Lane

-- UFC: Couture vs.

-- Billy Ocean

Coffeehouse --

Vera/DJ & Karaoke

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

The Toddlers

Show Me’s (West)

saturDaY, noveMBer 14 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 6:00 PM Casino Aztar Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty 7:05 PM Roberts Stadium -- UE Aces vs. Oakland City

-- UFC: Couture vs.

Lounge -- Vince Vance & the Valiants

Vera/DJ & Karaoke

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance

9:30 PM

mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Club Royale -- Six

-- Anywhere But Here

Hills Giant Corner Pocket,

10:00 PM

The -- Midranger

Bullock’s Bar & Grill

Deerhead Sidewalk

-- Star Pupil/Fiber

Cafe -- Hog-Maw

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Blues Band

Lounge -- Vince Vance

Doc’s Nightclub

& The Valiants

-- Michael Kelsey

Duck Inn -- Philpot

Double Dukes

Fast Eddy’s -- HOT

-- Copper Road

96 Hot Spot Night

Gloria’s Corral Club

w/Wax Factory

-- Karaoke & Dance

Gloria’s Corral Club

Mix w/DJ Stubby

-- Hip-Hop Night

Hollywood Bar & Grill

Hobo Jungle

East -- River’s Edge

-- Rampage

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Icon Bar & Nightclub

Grill -- Rich & Famous

-- DJ K-Dogg

Lamasco Bar

O’Brians Sports Bar --

-- Karaoke

Rachel & The Jimmies

gettIn’ BasheD STOMP! invades The Centre on November 17th. Be sure to get your tickets now, because these are sure to go fast!

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TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Union Shovel Woody’s -- Never Been Caught/Sinful Saturdays

NIGHT LIFE

10:30 PM

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Little Cheers -- Scott Winzinger/Ladies Night Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan

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7:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke

Roberts Stadium -- UE

Moore Music -- Michael

Lady Aces vs. Samford

Kelsey-All-ages acoustic

5:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Steve Greenwell Trio Deerhead Sidewalk

8:00 PM Club Royale -- Club Comedy Night w/Mike Armstrong Fast Eddy’s -- “SYN Sundays”

Cafe -- Troy Miller

Service Industry Night

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

CluB CoMeDY gets ‘strong’ Mike Armstrong appears at Club Royale’s Club Comedy night Sunday, November 15th.

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Piano Bar -- Bob Green

9:00 PM

Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke &

Night w/Jarod Heim

Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The

Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke

Amazing Soul Crackers

& Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

Show Me’s (East Side)

Lamasco Bar -- Open Jam Night

-- DJ & Karaoke

Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke

Karaoke/College Night

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Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz

6:00 PM

Show Me’s (East Side)

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

-- DJ & Karaoke

Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke

7:00 PM

9:30 PM

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams

Lounge -- MN Football 10:00 PM 9:00 PM

Little Cheers -- John Hussmann

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke &

O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke

Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

w/Shane Breedlove

Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ & Karaoke Show Me’s (West) -- DJ & Karaoke/ College Night w/80’s Music

weDnesDaY, noveMBer 18 3:30 PM Evansville Museum of Arts,

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History & Science -- Discovery Days: Mummy Madness

12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool

4:00 PM Winetree-East -- Wine Tasting

6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

6:00 PM

Piano Bar -- Bob Green

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Clayton Daugherty

7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

7:00 PM

Lounge -- The Marlinaires

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Karaoke

Lounge -- The Marlinaires Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker

7:30 PM

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Karaoke

Centre, The -- Stomp 8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Moccasins Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz

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7:05 PM

Winetree - North

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

8:00 PM

Roberts Stadium -- UE

-- Wine Tasting

-- The Crowd Trio

Casino Aztar-

5:30 PM

9:30 PM

Lounge -- Cook

7:30 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish

Bullock’s Bar & Grill

& Belle

Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

Session: 4-Seamer

-- Karaoke Chaos w/

Hollywood Bar

DJ Dave Hamm

& Grill North

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

Duck Inn -- Deliver

-- Karaoke

Club Royale -- Karaoke

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

Us From Evil/TBA

Koodie Hoos

Experience w/BK

Piano Bar -- Bob Green

Hoosiers

Aces vs. SIU-Edwardsville

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

NIGHT LIFE

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-- Koodie

Gloria’s Corral Club

10:00

Hoos 2nd Annual

-- Karaoke & Dance

-- The Dang Heathens

7:00 PM

PM Fast Eddy’s -- The

Karaoke Idol Contest

Mix w/DJ Stubby

w/Nathaniel Seer

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Original Thong Thursdays

hosted by Jason Mann

Hollywood Bar & Grill

Fox & Hound English Pub --

Lounge -- Karaoke

Fox & Hound English

Wicked Wheat Wednesdays

Hollywood Bar & Grill

Pub -- John Gauer

9:00 PM

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Woody’s -- DJ Raj/Beer

East -- Karaoke

Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Grill -- Southern Edge

Little Cheers --

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Lamasco Bar -- Live Music

8:00 PM

Lindsey Williams

Club Royale -- Amazing

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

9:00 PM

Cricket’s -- The Jimmies

O’Brians Sports Bar --

Soul Crackers

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Double Dukes -- Karaoke

Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/

Show Me’s (East Side)

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

w/Mama Judy

Randy Marshall

-- DJ & Karaoke

Gloria’s Corral Club

Fox & Hound English Pub

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

Show Me’s (West)

-- Karaoke & Dance

-- Thirsty Thursdays

-- Planetary Blues Band

-- DJ & Karaoke

Pong & Cornhole Upstairs

Mix w/DJ Stubby Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

9:00 PM

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Show Me’s (East Side)

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

-- DJ & Karaoke

Gloria’s Corral Club

Show Me’s (West) --

-- Karaoke & Dance

Kerry & the Double D’s

Mix w/DJ Stubby Hootie Hoot Saloon &

10:00 PM

Grill -- Troy Miller &

Fox & Hound English Pub

Friends Big Jon Rochner

-- The Nick Smith Band

and Chris Chrockrem

Lanhucks -- Karaoke

Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

Little Cheers -- Shane

Marigold Bar --

Breedlove & DJ Enok

Charlie’s Karaoke

O’Brians Sports Bar -- Jay

Show Me’s (East Side) --

Johnson/College Night

Kerry & The Double D’s

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FrIDaY, noveMBer 20 4:00 PM Winetree - Darmstadt -- Wine Tasting 6:00 PM Casino Aztar Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

East -- Common Ground

Doc’s Nightclub -- Dave Newton

9:30 PM

Double Dukes -- Live

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Entertainment

-- Jimmie Powers Trio

Frontier Restaurant & Bar -- Karaoke

-- Clayton Daugherty 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament

Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton

4:00 PM TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays

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Don’t Call’eM CousIns Sons of Sisters will be at Smitty’s Little Tavern on Franklin St. Saturday, November 21st.

10:00 PM

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

Bullock’s Bar & Grill

Casino Aztar -

Cecil’s Bar & Grill

-- Ashes & Rain

Cavanaugh’s Piano

-- Karaoke & Dance

Fast Eddy’s --

Bar -- Bob Green

mix w/TW/DJ Frost Club Royale

Stompbox 40 Fox & Hound

7:05 PM

-- Amazing Soul

English Pub --

Roberts Stadium

Crackers

Lindsey Williams

-- UE Aces vs. Butler

Corner Pocket, The -- Fuzzy Roxx

Gloria’s Corral Club -Country Music Night

7:30 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk

Hobo Jungle

Cricket’s -- Dart

Cafe -- Namaste

-- Karaoke

Tourney

Doc’s Nightclub

Icon Bar & Nightclub

Victory Theatre

-- Nick & Dennis

-- DJ Ant

-- Evansville

Double Dukes

O’Brians Sports Bar

Philharmonic’s ‘A

-- Legacee

-- Pieces of the Day

Tribute to Opera’

Fox & Hound English Pub -- UFC 106:

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Calabash

8:00 PM

Lesnar vs. Carwin

Woody’s -- Free For

Casino Aztar-

Frontier Restaurant

All Fridays w/2 DJs

Hoosiers Lounge

& Bar -- Troy Miller

-- Cook & Belle

Gloria’s Corral Club

10:30 PM

Hollywood Bar & Grill

-- Karaoke & Dance

Lanhucks -- Prowler

North -- Karaoke

Mix w/DJ Stubby

Little Cheers -- John

Hollywood Bar

Hussmann Trio

& Grill East --

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- JEB

Common Ground

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Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Lamasco Bar -- Calabash

6:00 PM

Show Me’s

Grill -- Rik Hilborn

O’Brians Sports Bar

Casino Aztar -

(East Side) --

Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

-- Pieces of the Day

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

DJ & Karaoke

Marigold Bar --

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

-- Clayton Daugherty

Show Me’s

Charlie’s Karaoke

-- Sister Brutal

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

Woody’s -- Pop Tart

7:00 PM

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

Monkeys/Sinful

Hootie Hoot Saloon

Show Me’s (East Side)

Saturdays Finals

& Grill -- Karaoke

(West) -- DJ

NIGHT LIFE

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Show Me’s (East Side)

Carwin/DJ & Karaoke

10:30 PM

-- WWE Survivor Series

Show Me’s (West) --

Lanhucks -- Prowler

Show Me’s (West) --

UFC: Lesnar vs. Carwin/

Little Cheers -- Scott

WWE Survivor Series

DJ & Karaoke

Winzinger/Ladies Night

9:30 PM Smitt y’s Little Tavern -- Sons of Sisters

Ri Ra Irish Pub

8:00 PM

-- Deaf Megan

Club Royale -- Club Comedy

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10:00 PM

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Bullock’s Bar & Grill

Lounge -- Bob Minnette’s

-- Ashes & Rain Fast Eddy’s -- Stompbox 40 Gloria’s Corral Club

Swing Cats Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller

-- Hip-Hop Night Icon Bar & Nightclub

Night w/Marty Pollio Fast Eddy’s -- “SYN Sundays” Service Industry Night 9:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic Night w/Jarod Heim Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers

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Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ & Karaoke

6:00 PM

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

Casino Aztar -

& Karaoke/College

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

Night w/80’s Music

-- Clayton Daugherty 10:00 PM 7:00 PM

Little Cheers -- Pre-

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Thanksgiving Party w/

Lounge -- MN Football

Shane Breedlove

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Chilly Willy’s -- John

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Hussmann

lots oF pop, lots oF Fun

The Poptart Monkeys are rolling in town and landing at Woody’s Saturday, November 21st. If you’ve never heard them - you should. If you’ve never seen their snazzy new website - you should do that, too. ThePopTartMonkeys.com • 58 •

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-- UFC: Lesnar vs.

-- DJ Ant

& Karaoke

Double Dukes --

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pre-

Thanksgiving Eve

Thanksgiving Party w/

Party w/Live Music

Pieces of the Day

Frontier Restaurant & Bar

Woody’s -- Pre-

-- Thanksgiving Eve Karaoke

Thanksgiving Bash w/

w/BlueSky’s Brian Steele

Gonzo’s Toybox

Gloria’s Corral Club

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-- Karaoke & Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

11:00 AM

Little Cheers -- Pre-

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Thanksgiving Party w/

Lounge -- Thanksgiving

Shane Breedlove

Day Football

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz

2:00 PM

Show Me’s (East Side)

C’Mon.. Don’t Make us Beg

You’ve been partying all month, now slow down and spend some quality time with the fam at the circus. Sure, it’s loud and sometimes smells funny, but it’s full of amazing feats and cotton candy. The Hadi Shine Circus kicks off at Roberts Stadium Thanksgiving Day.

Roberts Stadium -- 76th

-- DJ & Karaoke

Annual Hadi Shrine Circus

Show Me’s (West) -Kerry & the Double D’s

4:00 PM TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don &

9:30 PM Rookie’s -- Pre-Thanksgiving

6:00 PM

-- DJ & Karaoke

Show Me’s (East Side) --

Party w/DJ Shane Breedlove

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

Show Me’s (West)

Pre-Thanksgiving Party

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Piano Bar -- Bob Green

-- DJ & Karaoke

Show Me’s (West) -- Pre-

-- Thanksgiving Eve Party

Thanksgiving Party

w/Jimmie Powers Trio

7:00 PM

9:30 PM

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Old Chicago --

-- Karaoke

Lounge -- Terry Lee &

Lindsey Williams

the Rockaboogie Band TJ’s Stockyard Inn

10:00 PM

-- Karaoke

Little Cheers -- John

10:00 PM Chilly Willy’s -- Pre-

7:30 PM

Thanksgiving Party w/

Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

Calabash & Phil Bennett Fast Eddy’s -- WABX

Hussmann

8:00 PM

Calendar Roll-Out Party

8:00 PM

O’Brians Sports Bar --

Club Royale -- Karaoke

w/Stompbox 40

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

Experience w/BK

Fox & Hound English Pub

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

-- The Nick Smith Band

-- Tommy Stillwell & Friends

Icon Bar & Nightclub --

Fox & Hound English Pub --

Turkey Bash w/DJ Figure

Wicked Wheat Wednesdays

Lanhucks -- Karaoke

-- The Bobby Clark Band Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke & Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby Lamasco Bar -- Open Jam Night Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s photo: mark mCCoy

Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side)

weDnesDaY, noveMBer 25 4:00 PM Winetree-East -Wine Tasting 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band

O’Brians Sports Bar -9:00 PM

Pre-Thanksgiving Bash

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

w/Calling Corners/Dizzy

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

Hollow/The Cold Stares

Club Royale -- Thanksgiving

Little Cheers -- Pre-

Eve Party w/The Jimmies

Thanksgiving Party w/

Doc’s Nightclub -- Pre-

Shane Breedlove

Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays Winetree - North -- Wine Tasting 5:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Closed Thanksgiving 6:00 PM Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green Garvin Park -- Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Karaoke Hollywood Bar & Grill East -- Karaoke Roberts Stadium -- 76th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus 8:00 PM Double Dukes -- Karaoke w/Mama Judy

Thanksgiving Party w/ Canary & the Coal Miners/Yankee Dime

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Fox & Hound English Pub -- Thirsty Thursdays 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke & Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke & Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

NIGHT LIFE

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Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller & Friends Big Jon

10:00 PM

Rochner and Chris Chrockrem

Fox & Hound English Pub -- John Gauer

Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

Icon Bar & Nightclub --

Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke

Thanksgiving Party w/DJ C-Wiz

Show Me’s (East Side) --

(Three 6 Mafia’s Tour DJ)

Kerry & The Double D’s

Lanhucks -- Curtis Brown

Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton

Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- The Crowd Trio

O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

9:30 PM

So, in all fairness, this is a Halloween picture. But, you’ll be sure to have a great time, regardless of your attire with BK & The Karaoke Experience at Doc’s on November 27th.

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Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm

9:30 AM

Rookie’s -- DJ Shane Breedlove

Roberts Stadium -- 76th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus

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Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

FantasY oF lIghts

Starting November 26th, this image will transform into a Christmas light wonderland. Come out to Garvin Park and for a small fee, you can tour the Fantasy of Lights. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals. If the weather isn’t too cold, you can always opt to take a carriage ride instead of driving it. 2:00 PM

9:00 PM

Show Me’s (East Side)

Roberts Stadium

Cecil’s Bar & Grill

-- DJ & Karaoke

-- 76th Annual Hadi

-- Karaoke & Dance

Show Me’s (West)

Shrine Circus

mix w/TW/DJ Frost

-- DJ & Karaoke

Club Royale -4:00 PM

The Jimmies

9:30 PM

Winetree - Darmstadt

Corner Pocket,

Rookie’s -- Slick Willy

-- Wine Tasting

The -- The Relics

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Cricket’s -- Karaoke

-- Troy Miller

6:00 PM

w/Randy Marshall

Casino Aztar -

Deerhead Sidewalk

10:00 PM

Cavanaugh’s Piano

Cafe -- Midwest Hype

Bullock’s Bar &

Bar -- Bob Green

Double Dukes -- Minx

Grill -- Prowler

Garvin Park -- Ritzy’s

Frontier Restaurant

Fast Eddy’s --

Fantasy of Lights

& Bar -- Karaoke

Gonzo’x Toybox Fox & Hound

7:00 PM

Gloria’s Corral Club

English Pub --

Roberts Stadium

-- Karaoke & Dance

Lindsey Williams

-- 76th Annual Hadi

Mix w/DJ Stubby

Gloria’s Corral Club

Shrine Circus

Hollywood Bar & Grill

-- Country Music Night

East -- River’s Edge

Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke

7:30 PM

Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Hobo Jungle -- Open

Grill -- Southern Edge

Icon Bar & Nightclub

8 Ball Tournament

Lamasco Bar

-- DJ Ant

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-- Live Music

O’Brians Sports Bar

8:00 PM

Rick’s 718 Bar &

-- Live Entertainment

Casino Aztar-

Lounge -- Karaoke

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

Hoosiers Lounge

w/Chaz

-- Hostile Apology

-- Locash Cowboys Hollywood Bar & Grill North -- Karaoke

Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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Fast Eddy’s -- HOT 96 Hot Spot Night w/Gonzo’s Toybox Gloria’s Corral Club -- Hip-

NIGHT LIFE

[ Evansville Listings ]

Hop Night

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Icon Bar &

the stunnIng spIrIt saltInes The Amazing Soul Crackers will be dazzling the crowd at the Deerhead Sunday, November 29th.

Woody’s -- Free For

6:00 PM

Corner Pocket, The

All Fridays w/2 DJs

Casino Aztar -

-- Midranger

Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar

Cricket’s -- Woodsboro

10:30 PM

-- Clayton Daugherty

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe

Lanhucks -- Diversion

Garvin Park -- Ritzy’s

-- The Smoke Rings

Little Cheers -- John

Fantasy of Lights

Doc’s Nightclub -- Dave Newton

Hussmann Trio Ri Ra Irish Pub -- DK & Trey 11:00 PM

7:00 PM

Double Dukes -- Minx

Roberts Stadium -- 76th

Gloria’s Corral Club

Annual Hadi Shrine Circus

-- Karaoke & Dance Mix w/DJ Stubby

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Locash Cowboys

saturDaY, noveMBer 28 9:30 AM Roberts Stadium -- 76th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournament 2:00 PM Roberts Stadium -- 76th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus 5:30 PM Cancun Mexican Restaurant -- Mariachi Band

7:30 PM

Hollywood Bar & Grill

Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

East -- River’s Edge Hootie Hoot Saloon &

Nightclub

8:00 PM

-- DJ K-Dogg

Fast Eddy’s -- “SYN

Lamasco Bar -- Amy Rivers

Sundays” Service

(New Lamasco Owner)

Industry Night

O’Brians Sports Bar -- The Crowd

9:00 PM

TJ’s Stockyard Inn

Chilly Willy’s -- Open Mic

-- Vengence

Night w/Jarod Heim

Woody’s -- Hairbangers Ball

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers

10:30 PM

Show Me’s (East Side)

Lanhucks -- Diversion

-- DJ & Karaoke

Little Cheers -- Scott

Show Me’s (West)

Winzinger/Ladies Night

-- DJ & Karaoke

Ri Ra Irish Pub – Ri Ra Live! 11:00 PM

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Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

6:00 PM

Lounge -- Locash Cowboys

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar -- Bob Green

8:00 PM

Grill -- Common Ground

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

Lounge -- Locash Cowboys

Marigold Bar --

3:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Hollywood Bar & Grill

Charlie’s Karaoke

Roberts Stadium -- 76th

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost

North -- Karaoke

Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge

Annual Hadi Shrine Circus

Chilly Willy’s -- John

sunDaY, noveMBer 29

-- Karaoke w/Chaz

9:00 PM

Hussmann

Show Me’s (East Side)

5:00 PM

Show Me’s (East Side)

Dave’s Sportsden and

-- DJ & Karaoke

Casino Aztar-Hoosiers

-- DJ & Karaoke

Pizza Pub -- Karaoke

Show Me’s (West)

Lounge -- Martini Corner

Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

-- DJ & Karaoke

Deerhead Sidewalk

& Karaoke/College

Cafe -- Troy Miller

Night w/80’s Music

6:00 PM

10:00 PM

Casino Aztar - Cavanaugh’s

Little Cheers -- Pre-

Smitt y’s Little Tavern

Piano Bar -- Bob Green

Thanksgiving Party w/

-- The Dang Heathens

Garvin Park -- Ritzy’s

Shane Breedlove

8:30 PM

w/Stefne Wene 9:00 PM

9:30 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Rookie’s -- Slick Willy

& Dance mix w/TW/DJ Frost Club Royale -- The Jimmies

Fantasy of Lights 10:00 PM

Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

Bullock’s Bar &

7:00 PM

Grill -- Prowler

Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke

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GO LOCAL! [ Local Business ]

uctions conjure certain images – barking auctioneers jibber-jabbering in a barely intelligible semilingo, mad activity, a flurry of hopeful bidders, a slamming of a gavel to end the process and then, on to the next item up for bid. Some of this happens, sure. But much of it is more subdued. From real estate auctions that move property to estate auctions that sell a person’s property, to a mish mash of potenDylan tial treasures at a weekly auction held by Ralph Smith AucGibbs Managing tion Realty at 3209 Kratzville Road, there is something for Editor everyone. A co-worker of mine goes to the Wednesday night auction there every week. Each Thursday morning he tells me – and sometimes shows me – what he hauled in the previous evening. At times I’m amazed at what I see. Boxes of hardback books: “Got ‘em all for two dollars.” Crates full of LPs: “Five bucks.” Barely used golf clubs, guitars, quality artwork and prints, tools, CDs, DVDs, you name it. Some items are valuable for reasons known only to the buyer, but many would find a happy (and very affordable) place in virtually anyone’s home.

Sometimes I’m the happy recipient of his auction adventures. “Wanna mint-condition Royal typewriter? I’ll trade you a couple of cans of Ski for it.” Sure thing. One day a bag weighing about twenty pounds was sitting on the floor of my office, filled with golf balls. Some were shags, but there were enough Titleists, Nikes and Bridgestones in there to make it a quality haul. “Whatcha want for it?” I asked. “A couple of Skis – we’ll call it even.” Ralph Smith Auction Realty is a wholly locally owned family business started in 1979 by Ralph Smith and currently run by Lana Nevil, Principal Broker, with Dustin Nevil, Auctioneer; and D.J. Nevil, Principal Auctioneer on as well. In addition to the weekly auctions at the location near Gloria’s Corral Club, they have estate and residential auctions throughout the week. For complete listings of where they’ll be and when, check out GoAuctionRealty.com. You can also give them a call at 812-422-6586. This is a unique business, and anyone who likes to treasure hunt can do so with their help. They’ll also local, which means you’re helping out the local economy as well. And why not try out an auction with Christmas gifts in mind? Instead of dragging yourself through the mall like a gut-shot animal, give this a try. Often new items are sold at ridiculously low prices, and for people you know who enjoy unique items or antiques, this is a sure-fire way to locate something along those lines. You may not need – or want – a giant bag of golf balls or an old typewriter, but then again, maybe you do… Also out there – use Auctionzip.com find auctions anywhere, anytime. Evansville November 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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“There’s no such thing as tough children; if you parboil them first for six or seven hours, they always come out tender.” – W.C. Fields Parboiling, if you ask those in the know, mostly destroys the flavor of a cut of meat, so don’t bother trying. It’s a rather antiquated practice. Except in the UK. I’m kidding. I’d never do that to my kids. I don’t even have a pot big enough to hold them. What? Yes. Let’s look into some activities suitable for parents who love their children and would never dream of doing anything diabolical to, with or for them…

Wesselman Woods Nature Society 812-479-0771 Wednesdays through November 18: Toddler Tales at 10 a.m.; Trails and Tales at 4 p.m. – Toddler Tales is a seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. Toddler Tales is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m., and it is free; donations accepted. No reservation required. Trails and Tales helps kids learn about the old growth forest world, and our Nature Center and Raptor Program provides lots of opportunities for one-

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on-one learning with a naturalist or docent. Free; donations accepted. No reservation required. Note: outdoor activities are weather permitting; dress according to weather conditions.

TOT TIME [ Kid’s Page ]

Hemlock Cliffs Take I-64 east to the Sulphur/English roadcut/interchange. Go north (toward English) several miles and look for a wooden sign on the left. Turn left there. Go on until you come to a parking area. Once there, you’ll find a lovely 1.2 mile trail that’s fun to explore in the summer, but now, with cooler temperatures, no mosquitoes, which are a nuisance there in warmer months. Sandstone cliffs, a seasonal waterfall (which may be dry, depending on the weather), and some fun scenery all make this a cool day trip. Be careful on the trails, particularly if they’re covered in wet leaves. Take your own food and water – and be sure to pack all your trash out. In the times I’ve gone there over the past couple of decades, I’ve never once encountered another person there.

cMoe 812-464-2663 Holiday visions will dance in the heads of children and families at “Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy,” a fundraiser for cMoe. The event will include brunch, a style show, vignette from “The Nutcracker” ballet by the Evansville Dance Theatre and photo opportunities. The event’s famous gingerbread houses, donated and decorated by local artisans, and holiday trees, donated and decorated by local organizations, will again be available for purchase through the popular silent auction. Proceeds from the event will provide needed support to a variety of programs and initiatives at cMoe. Reservations required.

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INFO 2GO

More Cheap Seat Country at Woodys

[ Breifs ]

“Beer on the Table” may be one of his biggest current hits, but young up-and-comer Josh Thompson can lay down the sounds that’ll ensure a night of tequila, bourbon, mixers of all sizes and colors and perhaps some items that wouldn’t ordinarily be found on tables on the tables. Er… yeah. The show kicks off Thursday, November 5; Tickets are only $12. Visit the Main Street establishment or tune into WKDQ for more details.

Bob & Tom Comedy AllStars Tour November 6 at The Victory sees regulars from the morning radio show live in person at 7:30 p.m. Included in the lineup are Tim Wilson, Mark Sweeney, Tim Cavanugh, Chick McGee, Pat Dixon and Donnie Baker, one of the most endearing chromosomally-challenged dudes out there. Ticketmaster, the Roberts Stadium and Centre box offices are the places to get tix.

Penny Lane happenings

Victorian Christmas at Reitz Home The annual (30th annual, to be exact) recreation of late 19th century life during the Holidays comes to the historic Reitz Home Museum beginning November 12 and lasting through January 3, 2010. Each room of the Museum will be decked out, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, in period-décor. This year’s theme is “Christmas is a Circus – A Victorian Christmas.” The Reitz Home Museum is in downtown Evansville at 224 S.E. First Street. You may phone 812-426-1871 for more information.

Downtown Holiday Parade For over twenty years now, downtown Evansville has played host to the official kick-off to the Holidays, and this year’s parade, complete with the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the big tree and plenty of candy for the young ones kicks off November 22 at 3 p.m. The route is scheduled to begin at The Centre, move south down Walnut to Second Street, and then turn north up Main Street. Get there early for pictures and hang time at Santa’s Workshop at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, beginning at noon. Call 812-424-2986 for more details.

Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights Indiana’s largest winter light show is again at Garvin Park, beginning November 26 and running through January 3. A mile of animated, lighted, Holiday-themed arrangements are scattered about the park, and the slow drive (or horse-drawn carriage ride, if you choose to go that way) is a pleasant way to get in the spirit of the season. Proceeds benefit the Easter Seals of Southwest Indiana.

Jim Brickman Nationally-touring Ardent Music label artists Star and Micey roll into town for a gig at the ‘Lane on November 14… not The Toddlers, like it says in the Arts Guide (my apologies – ed). November 6, 3 to 5 p.m. – Opening reception, Penny Lane Coffeehouse Gallery presents Louisville Artist Chris Chappell, Gary Logan Hobdy, and Jonathon Tremper; November 6 at 8 p.m. – Mariah Dawn Shepherd; November 13 at 8 p.m. – Cannonhands; November 14 at 8 p.m. – Star and Micey; November 20 at 8 p.m. – Troubadours of Divine Bliss; November 21 at 8 p.m. – Sin Eats the Apple; November 28 at 8 p.m. – Piasa. Phone 421-8741 for more info.

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Renowned Christmas crooner Jim Brickman, the squarejawed hottie who’s made a name for himself as one of the best-packaged singers on the arena-sized Holiday concert stage, will be here on December 1 at the Victory Theatre in a stop on his “The Beautiful World Christmas Tour.” Seats are $43, $33 and $23 – get with Ticketmaster, or visit the Roberts Stadium or Centre box office for tickets. • 65 •

INTERVIEW [ Michael Kelsey ]

Michael Kelsey Acoustic magic

his guy’s amazing. And he’ll be in town for two gigs – one at the new Doc’s on November 14 (21 and over) and the following day – for all ages – at Moore Music for a 6 p.m. workshop and 7 p.m.

show. I got with Michael to find out more about the man behind the instrument.

Dylan Gibbs

Tell everyone who you are, where you’re from, and your background in music. I grew up in Lafayette, IN and still reside there. I have always been into making music as long as I can remember. Drums were always interesting to me but I gravitated towards the guitar so that I could write songs. It fits my personality the best. The acoustic guitar is like a drum with some strings stretched across. Who are your primary influences? What do you take from each to construct your own distinctive style? Guitarists like Michael Hedges, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn were the ones that spoke to my soul. What’s the best part of playing for people? Describe what it’s like when you’re really connected with a crowd. I like to leave a level of improv in the show. It is like performing with one eye closed for focusing on the song and the other eye open to see the audience and the room so I can shape the song to the moment. The best moments are when it balances both equally. When something happens that has never happened before and will probably never happen again. Tech/gear stuff: What instruments, amps, effects and other miscellaneous stuff do you like to use? There is so much gear out there today to have fun with. I like starting with natural acoustic sounds but then it is fun to paint with some different colors throughout the night. I use a “looper” at times. This is a device that gives me the ability to record and playback on the spot. I use electronics to make some different sounds on the guitar. I use a drum pad to play some beats. I mix them all together. It is like having a little playground of sounds on stage. What’s the album you’ve most recently listened to from start to finish? Morphine is a group that I have always liked. I always have to listen to the full CD. Other than that I tend to enjoy when people play music for me that I am not familiar with. I always prefer to hear something new. I don’t have a particular style that I like. I just like it when it comes from a real place. Projects/recordings people need to know about now and in the near future? The last CD was mainly songwriting. I am trying to finish an all instrumental CD for my next project. Managing Editor

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YOU GOT THAT RIGHT LYNYRD SKYNYRD IS GONNA ROCK EVANSVILLE

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riday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m., Roberts Stadium is going to explode with pure, straight-up Southern hard rock from the band that defines it – Lynyrd Skynyrd. Lanea Ritterling I checked out a video on the Contributor band’s website: lynyrdskynyrd. com and was completely entertained by a recent interview on Fox News with band members Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington and Rickey Medlocke. I began to feel a new sense of pride and excitement for this band as I listened to the Southern legends explain their reasons for writing their new CD God & Guns. They gave an energetic and strong message about their beliefs – belief in a higher power and our Second Amendment rights. The boys also announced they would be headlining Freedom Concert shows in August 2010 to raise money for children of deceased and disabled American troops to attend college (check them out August 7, 2010 in Cincinnati.) I recently had the opportunity to attend an interview with Charlie Daniels when he was in Evansville and someone in the audience asked him what was the most memorable concert he could remember over the three decades of his career. Charlie quickly answered that it was without a doubt the concert he played with surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd that was held shortly after the band’s chartered Convair 240 crashed in the forest of Gillsburg, Mississippi on October 20, 1977, killing three band members and others instantly. The surviving band members suffered serious injuries and Charlie said these musicians still had the guts to play that show despite their emotional and physical agony. He said the show was especially moving and he gave those guys his ultimate respect. It’s that kind of dedication that drives Lynyrd Skynyrd to deliver their incredible music from the past and to also turn their losses and tragedies into new material. Founding guitarist Gary Rossington says, “We wanted to show the people that not only are we doing the old material, keeping the music going, but we still have some new tricks up our sleeves, too.” When asked about his thoughts on the recent loss of yet another band member, keyboardist Billy Powell, Johnny Van Zant commented that it was “very difficult, I ain’t gonna lie to you. But we got through it, as Lynyrd Skynyrd seems to always

do. Music’s a great healer. These songs needed to be out there, this record needed to be made. Gary, Rickey and myself just said ‘let’s go for it, let’s get this thing done.” Billy Powell’s keyboards can be heard on more than half the songs on God & Guns. Even though this band has experienced excruciating tragedy and loss, they’ve held tight with their believe in a higher power and stayed loyal to rock and roll. Their song lyrics are always dead on greatness. One of my favorite Skynyrd songs has to be “Simple Man” which was written in about an hour by founding members Gary Rossington and the late Ronnie Van Zant: “Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say. And if you do this It will help you some sunny day. Take your time... don’t live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass. Go find a woman and you’ll find love, And don’t forget son, There is someone up above. And be a simple kind of man. Be something you love and understand. Be a simple kind of man. Won’t you do this for me son, If you can?” I’m sure these Southern boys never thought mocking their high school gym teacher, Mr. Leonard Skinner, in Jacksonville, Florida, would make for a rock band name that is recognized around the world. Old Mr. Skinner was always punishing the students who had long hair. I wonder who feels punished now... Tix are available through Ticketmaster and the box office at Roberts Stadium and The Centre.

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FROM THE STACKS

Monday, November 2 Otona no Otaku (Adult Otaku) Anime/Manga 6:30 p.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

[ local libraries ]

Monday, November 2 Family Game Night Board games for the entire family 5:30 p.m. Red Bank Branch 120 S. Red Bank Road Info at evpl.org Monday, November 2 Songwriting Workshop Week 1 A six-week course in songwriting for teens and adults 4:00 p.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For info: Email charless@evpl.org or call 428-8217

Info at evpl.org or email charless@evpl.org

Tuesday, November 3 Teen Movie Night – “ATL” 5:00 p.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Refreshments provided For info: Email charless@evpl.org

DID You know? We have public-access computers with internet. Use them free with a library card or $1 for noncardholders.

Tuesday, November 3 Red Bank’s College Prep Series Part 2 – Getting In: College Applications and Admissions 6:00 p.m. Howard Room, Red Bank Branch 120 S. Red Bank Road Info at evpl.org or call 428-8205

Tuesday, November 3 The Reluctant Tuscan Author Phil Doran will call from California to lead the book discussion 6:30 p.m. North Park Branch 960 Koehler Drive. Info at evpl.org or call 428-8237 Saturday, November 7 Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture Video production workshop for teens 11:30 a.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. • 68 •

Tuesday, November 10 Teen Culture Night – Dominican Republic 5:00 p.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Sample food provided For info: Email charless@evpl.org Wednesday, November 11 Film Movement – In Love We Trust Ages 18 and over 6:30 p.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Thursday, November 12 Red Bank’s College Prep Series Part 3 – Paying for College: Scholarships, Grants & Loans 6:00 p.m. Howard Room, Red Bank Branch 120 S. Red Bank Road Info at evpl.org or call 428-8205 Monday, November 16 Meet Cashay author Margaret McMullan Ms. McMullan will be promoting her newest book, Cashay with a signing and talk. 7:00 p.m. Browning Room, Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Info at evpl.org or call 428-8246 The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Library system has 8 locations throughout Vanderburgh County. For more information about these or any of the other events or special events visit www.evpl.org or call 812-428-8200.

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Evansville Icemen Heat It Up This Winter

he Evansville Icemen Hockey team is a member of the All-American Hockey League (AAHL) – which can be compared Lanea to the National Ritterling Hockey League Contributor in the same degree as what the Otters are to pro baseball. The AAHL consists of our Icemen, the Battle Creek Revolution, the ChiTown Shooters, the Chicago Blaze, the Detroit Hitmen and the Madison Ice Muskies. The Icemen are commencing their second season and they want to thank our city for making this opportunity not only possible, but a glowing success. The Icemen organization is using brains, patience and wisdom to align their operations to ensure future success in Evansville. The obstacles to support an AAHL hockey team are enormous, but it appears that the organization definitely has the making for success. Chip Rossetti, manager of the Icemen and new head coach, Jack Collins, along with team owner, Ron Geary (also the owner of Ellis Park Race Track) have put together a roster of players from all over the U. S., who love hockey and want the opportunity to play as much as possible. One comment that was repeated to me over and over by Mr. Rossetti and several of the Icemen players was “the FANS of Evansville.” The fans are the reason. The boys will play a total of 48 games – 24 away and 24 at home. This is the BEST entertainment you can get in Evansville for the price. The ticket prices are only $7 and the entertainment includes team mascots and dance team performances. Unlike most sporting events that up charge their concessions, the prices at the Icemen games are exactly the same as the prices for any other day at Swonder Ice Arena.

Sample stories of your Evansville Icemen:

Michael Uvodich, 22 year old from Overland Park, Kansas – Plays Right Wing, has broken his nose, and knocked out three teeth. He gets pumped up for the games by jamming to rock music. He played for the Icemen last year also and says the “Fans are AWESOME and I want to play in a city that supports us”

Tim Recio, 24 year old from Pittsburgh – Plays Defense and says that the Evansville fans “are pretty diehard.” He gets pumped up for games by totally focusing on the ice and the crowd.

Jed Johnsen, 23 year old, from no joke, Roundup, Montana – He plays Right Wing and this is his first season with the Icemen, having recently played at a college in North Dakota. He’s really happy to be in Evansville and has loved the fantastic hospitality from the Icemen organization. The Icemen are proud to be hosting the AAHL AllStar Weekend, January 8-9, 2010. Evansville won the event because of Evansville’s fan base and the excitement they bring to Swonder Ice Arena. It’s a great honor to be selected to host this event and it will prove to be super exciting. All star players will be selected from the AAHL for skills competition and the all star game. Even if you don’t know anything about hockey, it’s time you get out of your comfort zone and take in one of the greatest sports in America. The sights, sounds and smells of a ice hockey game are a definite experience you should try at least once in your life. We are really fortunate to have an opportunity to support this team, so please take the time and visit Swonder Ice Arena and take in this exciting sport. For more information about the Icemen, their full schedule, roster and extras about the team and their league, visit evansvilleicemen.com.

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F Alison sigman

or 50 years each generation has made a lasting impression on pop culture with their fashion choices. Poodle skirts, mod squad suits, bell bottoms, flannel, and all 8,000 trends that had a choke hold in the 80s. The sad thing is, the past few fashion seasons (and I fear the next dozen or so) have shown us that trends never die. The 80s have slowly been making their comeback since 2005 and has finally reached its pinnacle on fall runways and department stores. Add this to the return of the boyfriend jean and flannel, and it’s safe to say that 2009 doesn’t know what decade it wants to be, but at least they put their own spin on things.

IN THE BAG [ Shopping ]

Contributor

Photos are available at the following retailers: (left to right) The Gap (photos 1-3). (right) Charlotte Russe

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COLLEGIATE HAPPENINGS

[ CAMPUS CONNECTION ]

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 First Tuesday Concert Series, Eykamp String Quartet 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Wheeler Concert Hall Friday, November 6, 2009 Homecoming 2009 - Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana’s 2009 International Speaker Series 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Auditorium, The Centre Tom Friedman, New York Times columnist and author of The World is Flat and Hot, Flat, and Crowded, will address the homecoming crowd and the community. This event is free and open to the public. Homecoming 2009 - Schmidt Opera Series - Where Everybody Knows Your Name 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location: Wheeler Concert Hall Free Admission. Friday, November 13, 2009 University of Evansville Theatre Presents Parade 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Location: Shanklin Theatre Saturday, November 14, 2009 University of Evansville Theatre Presents Parade 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Location: Shanklin Theatre Sunday, November 15, 2009 University of Evansville Theatre Presents Parade 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Shanklin Theatre Monday, November 16, 2009 International Education Week Keynote Speaker Christy Djockoua Manyaka Toko, Ph.D. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Smythe Lecture Hall, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building Saturday, November 21, 2009 Senior Recital, Ben Werne, Clarinet 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Wheeler Concert Hall Senior Recital, Margaret Evans, Piano 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Wheeler Concert Hall University of Evansville Theatre Presents Parade

8:00PM - 10:00PM Location: Shanklin Theatre Sunday, November 22, 2009

University of Evansville Theatre Presents Parade 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Shanklin Theatre Men’s and Women’s Choruses 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Neu Chapel Jazz Ensembles 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location: Wheeler Concert Hall For more events and news, visit http://evansville.edu/ news/events.cfm.

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Wednesdays Youth Swimming Lessons 4:30-7:00 p.m. (Check Event Calendar for Specific Times) Thursday, November 12 RopeWalk Visiting Writers Reading Series: Lili Wright, Winner of the Mary C. Mohr Award in Nonfiction 5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Kleymeyer Hall USI Theatre presents A Christmas Carol 7:30 p.m. Mallette Studio Theatre Friday, November 13 USI Theatre presents A Christmas Carol 7:30PM Mallette Studio Theatre Saturday, November 14 USI Theatre presents A Christmas Carol 7:30 p.m. Mallette Studio Theatre Sunday, November 15 USI Theatre presents A Christmas Carol 2:00 p.m. Mallette Studio Theatre Wednesday, November 18 USI Theatre presents A Christmas Carol 7:30 p.m. Mallette Studio Theatre For more USI events and news, visit http://tinyurl.com/USIcalendar/November.

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he Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s seventy-fifth season continues this month with their “Tribute to Opera,” set to be performed on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. This concert, Doug which includes contributions Messel from the University of Kentucky Staff Writer Opera Theatre and the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, will feature performances of scenes from famed operas by Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, and more. The EPO’s description of the event asks how much love, lust, plotting, pity and passion can be packed into one night. Puccini’s La bohème, first performed in 1896 in Turin, for example, focuses on the tragic love affair between the terminally-ill seamstress Mimì and the poet Rodolfo. The other Puccini contribution, Madama Butterfly, is the most

widely performed in the United States and takes place in Japan and is based in part on the John Luther Long short story “Madame Butterfly.” Another segment for the performance comes from Rossini’s Barber of Seville. The Rossini piece is a staple of the operatic repertoire, and appears as the fifth most-performed operas in North America. For audiences unfamiliar with the opera itself, the most exposure probably exists in the 1949

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Warner Bros. cartoon Rabbit of Seville—the one where Bugs Bunny terrorizes Elmer Fudd in the barber’s chair at the Hollywood Bowl—which features arrangements of the opera’s overture, albeit at a much higher tempo and with some repetitions removed. Perhaps the most well-known segment being performed by the EPO comes from Bizet’s opéra comique, Carmen. Set in Seville, Spain around 1830, the opera concerns a beautiful Gypsy and her fiery temper. The Gypsy—appropriately named Carmen—flirts with many men, including Don José, an inexperienced soldier. Don José’s relationship with Carmen leads him to many things, including mutiny, rejection of a former lover, and becoming a smuggler. Of course, when Carmen (a notorious flirt) turns from him to the bullfighter Escamillo, José’s jealousy leads him to murder her. Of course, that’s not to say all the works performed are European in origin. George Gershwin, the American composer and pianist, is represented with contributions from his 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. Porgy and Bess, which concerns itself with life for a group of African Americans in the 1930’s, takes place on Catfish Row, a fictitious tenement house located on the waterfront of Charleston, South Carolina. The opera, now an established as part of the standard operatic repertoire along with the pieces mentioned above, wasn’t widely accepted as a legitimate opera until 1976, when the Houston Grand Opera’s performed Gershwin’s score in its entirety. Of course, despite its success, Porgy and Bess is controversial. Performances call for an all-black cast, and the dialogue and lyrics speak volumes about racial assumptions at the time. The opera was decried, particularly in the Civil Rights era, as detrimental to the movement and was a vehicle for the promotion of racial stereotypes. Even so, its importance is still visible—the opera is responsible for launching the careers of many African-American opera singers due to Ira Gershwin’s stipulation that the lead roles go to them. The EPO tribute will feature performances from some of the most-known and performed operas ever written. For anyone looking to get a taste of underappreciated art, the Victory Theatre performance on November 21 will certainly hit the spot.

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PHOTO BY MARK BUSH

A Night at Ten Operas

AT THE MUSEUM

[ Coming this month ]

Currently at the Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science

Anne McKim

Contributor

arty and Lisa Imbler know about sex-starved convicted felons, institutionalized schizophrenics, and self-proclaimed prophets with direct conduits to a higher power. These characters, (and more) who have found refuge in art, have a home in the Imbler’s

photos by Matt Rowe

collection of folk art, which has been generously put on exhibit at the Evansville Museum until November 19. It’s hard to write objectively about folk art – it is inherently emotional, created by untrained, self-taught artists. It is sensory and sensual, both wildly unstructured and painfully intricate. It is art of the mind (as in My Fantasy by Henry Ray Clark, depicting what I like to think of as American Gladiators-meets-abstract expressionism-meets-tribal magic) art of the body, (Onk Sam, by Sam Doyle, is one of the most interesting examples of self-definition anywhere in the museum) and art of the spirit (religious themes and iconography are a common thread, snaking throughout the exhibit). Folk art is the outlet for the truest artists: those people who are compelled to create by god or chemicals or dreams

and have no option but to do so. It isn’t unusual to feel a visceral response to a piece, and- thank goodness for the museum guards- the desire to reach out and touch can be strong. The exhibit flows easily from raucous, bawdy pieces to the tenderness of family, from scenes of worship to scenes of laughter and work. There is leather, wood, metal, glass, and paper; there are crayons and paint and magic markers and mud. A walk through the show is a star-studded affair, as well: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Buffalo Bill, Jesus, and Satan all make appearances in the works. The show is a gift to Evansville from the Imblers (and several of their cosponsoring friends) that deserves to be seen. When visitors look into the eyes of

a figure painted by one of society’s outcasts, they are able to recognize the artist’s humanity and give him a voice. Raw and beautiful, alive and intense and illuminating, American Visions is a clear candidate for the highlight of the museum’s year.

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Angel Mounds State Historic Site 812-853-3956

Nov 14:Winter Show - The Tri-State Art Guild comes back for its third annual “Winter Show,” a winter inspired art display. Continues through February 5, 2010.

Bead Angel, The (812) 426-2323 Nov 11-15 11:00 PM:Gem & Mineral & Fossil & Art & Bead Trunk Show - Wolf Treasures returns with 1000’s of pounds of stones, crystals, fossils, mineral specimens, jewelry, beads, items of adornment, etcetera....The best that Mother Earth has to offer!!

Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery 812-422-2111 Nov 6:”Digitized...” - For the 7th year, the Arts Council of SW Indiana presents “Digitized...” a unique exhibition featuring exceptional works of digital photography, digital illustration and discbased 3D interactive creations. Artists from the tri-state area have the opportunity to display their latest and most innovative digital presentations in a professional gallery setting. Visitors to this event will be thrilled and delighted by the variety of farreaching works on display. Reception on November 6 from 5-7 p.m., show runs through January 8, 2010.

Casino Aztar - Conference Center Nov 13-14 7:00 PM:Billy Ocean

Centre, The 812-435-5550 Nov 6 7:00 PM:UofE’s International Speaker Series - Thomas Friedman, Author of the World is Flat Nov 8 7:30 PM:Buddy Guy with special guests Tommy Stillwell & Carl Rodenberg Nov 17 7:30 PM:Stomp - This international percussion sensation uses everything but conventional instruments to full the stage with magnificent rhythms. Back with new surprises, STOMP has been updated, restructured and now features two new full-scale routines! Seats are $47.50, $29 and $19. Groups rates available for groups of 20 or more. For more information call The Centre Box Office at 812-435-5544 or 812-435-5770 ext. 211. All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster Fees, Handling Charges and Facility Fees.

Downtown Evansville 812-424-2986 Nov 22 3:00 PM:Downtown Holiday Parade - Now in its 21st year, the Downtown Holiday Parade has become a community tradition for ringing in the holidays. The day’s holiday festivities will include the lighting of the City Christmas Tree and the highly-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus. Pre-parade activities at the corner of Fourth & Main will include photos with Santa, free arts and crafts for kids and live entertainment.

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science 812-425-2406 Nov 1-29:Exhibition: The Child Mummy - On display through November 29 in the Old Gallery,

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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. Nov 4 3:30 PM:Discovery Days: Explore Egypt - Find out what makes this African country unique and why it has captivated people for centuries. Learn about Egyptian hieroglyphics and create your own cartouche to keep. Nov 7 8:30 AM:Breakfast with the Mummy - In conjunction with The Child Mummy , adults and children alike are invited to join us for a before-hours peek at the boy mummy. A special program about mummies will be presented by Museum docents, as well as a chance to view the exhibition. Guests also will enjoy a delicious breakfast provided by the Donut Bank. The cost is $7 per person and reservations are required. More Breakfasts are scheduled on November 14 and 21. Nov 18 3:30 PM:Discovery Days: Mummy Madness - Learn about the ancient art of mummification and Egyptian funerary rituals. Create your own mummy to take home. Call to make reservations or for more information.

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Evansville Public Library Stringtown (812) 428-8233 Every Monday: The Book Nook, ages 3-5, 10:15 AM Fun Hour, ages 6-12, 3:30 PM

Evansville Public Library - West (812) 428-8232 Every Wednesday: The Book Nook, ages 3-5, 10:15 AM Fun Hour, ages 6-12, 3:30 PM

Garvin Park 812-435-6141

Nov 26:Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights. - The largest winter light show in Indiana benefits local children and

Evansville Public Library - Central 812-428-8200 Every Tuesday, Toddler time 10am, Preschool time, 1:15pm Every Wednesday: Beginning Recorder Class, 3:30 PM Every Friday: Art Starts, 11 am, Teens Clay workshop, 3:45pm

Evansville Public Library - East 812-428-8231 Every Thursday: The Book Nook, ages 3-5, 10 AM

Evansville Public Library - McCollough (812) 428-8236 Every Thursday: Games for the Brain, adults, 9 AM

Evansville Public Library - North Park 812-428-8237 Every Monday: Pre-School Story Time, ages 3-5, 1 PM Every Tuesday: Toddler Storytime, ages 2-3, 10 AM Kids Create-a-drop-in Craft, 2:30 PM Every Wednesday: Ready Baby, 9:30 AM

Evansville Public Library - Oaklyn 812-428-8234 Every Monday and Tuesday: Under Two’s Storytime Storytime, 9:30 AM Toddler Time, 10:15 AM Preschool Time, 11 AM Every Wednesday: Kid’s ‘n’ Music, 9:30 AM

Santa’s busy season comes soon. adults with disabilities. The drive-through event features a mile of sparkling lights on elaborate “fantasyland” scenes. Horse-drawn carriage rides available nightly. Continues through January 3, 2010. Call 812-437-2627 for more information.

Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe) 812-477-4339

Nov 7:cMoe’s Breakfast With the Sugarplum Fairy - Holiday visions will dance in the heads of children and families at “Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy,” a fundraiser for cMoe. The event will include brunch, a style show, vignette from “The Nutcracker” ballet by the Evansville Dance Theatre and photo opportunities. The event’s famous gingerbread houses, donated and decorated by local artisans, and holiday trees, donated and decorated by local organizations, will again be available for purchase through the www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville November 2009

popular silent auction. Proceeds from the event will provide needed support to a variety of programs and initiatives at cMoe. Reservations required.

Old Court House 812-422-5600 Nov 14-15:Christmas at the Old Courthouse Craft Show - The historic Old Court House in downtown Evansville will host vendors selling homemade crafts, cakes, candies, decorations and more items to help usher in the Holidays. Call for more information.

Penny Lane Coffeehouse 812-421-8741 Nov 14 8:00 PM:The Toddlers – Evansville’s semi-beloved original band plays a rareish gig; come out for a night of great tunes and great friends – new and old.

Top Spot Outdoors 812-476-8677 Meet at Top Spot Outdoors

Combine oddball personalities quipping witty one-liners with the flamboyant antics of kooky eccentrics, and it can only lead to over-the-top hysterics. The frenzied pace of this story has an undeniable panache that has made it a time-honored favorite and an exuberant reminder of Broadway’s glory days. Showtimes are Nov. 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees are Nov. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.

USI Mallette Studio Theatre 812-422-3970 Nov 12:A Christmas Carol - A musical adaptation by director Lenny Leibowitz of one of the most perfect tales ever written, this play will bring children of all ages to the doorstep of the Holiday Season. Production begins November 12; call or visit the website for more dates and times.

Nov 1:Day Hike Garden of the Gods

Victory Theatre 812-435-5550 University of Evansville Theatre 812-488-2562

Nov 13:Light Up the Sky - Even after 60 years since it’s Broadway debut, Light Up The Sky is still a rollicking comedy! Set within the lavish hotel suite of a theatrical diva on her opening night, playwright Moss Hart’s comedic genius is evidenced by the veritable array of zany characters he has created.

Nov 6 7:30 PM:Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars - The Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars including Mark Sweeney, Tim Wilson, Tim Cavanagh, Pat Dixon, Donnie Baker and Chick McGee. Nov 21 7:30 PM:Evansville Philharmonic’s ‘A Tribute to Opera’ - How much love, lust, plotting, pity and passion can be packed into one night? Find out in this tribute to the operatic

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A night of good friends and a mug of caffeinated happiness – The Toddlers at Penny Lane November 14. presentations performed by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra over the years!

Washington Square Mall 812-477-5041 Nov 1:My Father’s Love - “My Father’s Love” is more than a display of artistic ability. It’s a story that combines art, math and a miraculous process. It’s a story of how God gives us gifts and talents and how those talents are used to bring Him glory. On display through December 25.

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20th CenturY theater 513-731-8000 Nov 3:Honor Society/ Esmee Denters Nov 5:Dave Barnes Nov 21:Signs of Life: Pink Floyd Tribute Nov 25:Freekbass

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paul Brown staDIuM 513-621-3550 Nov 29:Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns

proCter & gaMBle hall 513-621-2787 Nov 11-15:Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Nov 15-22:Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

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Newport 859-431-2201 Nov 2:Quietdrive/The Higher/ Take Cover/Watson Park Nov 4:The Vic Chesnutt Band feat. Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) Nov 5:Freedy Johnston/Billy Alletzhauer/Jason & the Punknecks/ De Los Muertos/Wonky Tonk Nov 6:Buffalo Killers/ Backyard Tire Fire Nov 7:The Eleventh Annual Blues & Boogie Piano Summit Nov 13:Robbie Fulks/Nathan

Holscher & the Ohio 5 Nov 14:Why?/Giant Wow/ Goose/Bootleg Rider Nov 17:Bishop Allen/Throw Me the Statue/Darwin Deez/ Passafire/Super-Massive Nov 19:The Fox Hunt Nov 20:The Academy Is.../Nov 24:Black Cobra/Black Tusk Nov 25:The Seedy Seeds/The Young Republic/Vandaveer Nov 27:Psychodots/The Tempers Nov 29:Tommy Castro Band Nov 30:CJ Boyd/Stationary Odyssey/ Still Pioneers/Stripe Light

taFt theatre 513-721-8883 Nov 7:Tracy Morgan Nov 10:Steely Dan-includes compete performance of Aja Nov 11:Steely Dan-includes compete performance of The Royal Scam Nov 13:A Hometown Special Evening feat. The Collingsworth Family & Larnelle Harris Nov 14:The Clean Up Woman Nov 27:The Live 2 Laugh Tour w/Adele Givens/Earthquake/ Lavell Crawford/Gary Owen

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FountaIn sQuare theater 317-686-6010 ext.2 Nov 13:Friday Night Swing Dance Nov 20:Tonic Ball/Tonic Gallery

harrIson Center For the arts 317-396-3886 Nov 6:Historical Fiction - new work by Kyle Ragsdale 317-639-4300 Nov 6-7:Time For Three Nov 20-22:Shirley Jones/Florence Henderson Nov 24:Chris Botti

InDIana hIstorICal soCIetY 317-232-1882 Nov 2:International Violin Competition Nov 18:St. Lawrence String Quartet

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317-486-1525 Nov 6:Legends of Fighting Nov 13:Luke Bryan Nov 20:Spanky’s Clubhouse Nov 21:Jester Kings

317-940-9341/800-732-0804 Nov 1:Butler Wind Ensemble Nov 2:The Swell Season Nov 6:An Evening with Clint Black Nov 8:Mahler Project: Butler Symphony Orchestra Nov 12:Butler Jazz Ensemble Nov 20-22:LA Boheme

aMerICan CaBaret theatre 317-631-0334 Nov 6-7:Composer’s Stage Project Nov 13-14:Natalie Toro

BeeF & BoarDs DInner theatre 317-872-9664 Nov 1:Joseph Nov 4-5:Joseph Nov 6-7:Jack and the Beanstalk Nov 10-15:Joseph Nov 13-14:Jack and the Beanstalk Nov 17-22:Joseph Nov 27-29:B&B Christmas

BlueBIrD nIghtCluB Bloomington 812-336-3984 Nov 4:Eric Church Nov 5:Bassnectar Nov 8:Ghostface Killah Nov 14:Corey Smith Nov 23:Boombox Nov 30:Camera Obscura

BuskIrk ChuMleY theater Bloomington buskirkchumley.org Nov 10:IU School of Journalism Speaker Series presents Joe Buck Nov 13:Ladies First presents Fall Concert Nov 14:The Power of Words: An Evening with Rick Bragg Nov 27:Bloomington POPS Orchestra presents Christmas with the POPS • 78 •

ConseCo FIelDhouse (317) 917-2500 Nov 3:Pacers vs. Nuggets Nov 6:Pacers vs. Wizards Nov 11:Pacers vs. Warriors Nov 14:Pacers vs. Celtics Nov 16:Miley Cyrus/Metro Station Nov 18:Pacers vs. Knicks Nov 20:Pacers vs. Cavaliers Nov 25:Pacers vs. L.A. Clippers Nov 27:Pacers vs. Mavericks

CraCkers CoMeDY Broad Ripple 317-255-4211 Nov 1:Drew Hastings

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eMerson theater 317-357-0239 Nov 6:New Found Glory

317-239-5151 Nov 13:Robin Williams Nov 15:JD Lawrence Presents The Clean Up Woman Nov 16:Rob Zombie/Nekromantix/ Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures Nov 19:Mannheim Steamroller Nov 25:Widespread Panic

phoenIx theatre 317-635-PLAY Nov 1-7:Shipwrecked! Nov 27-30:a very Phoenix Xmas 317-955-0995 Nov 1:Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers/ Jeffrey Gaines Nov 7:Bigger Than Elvis Nov 15:Meat Puppets Nov 21:Will Hoge/Charlie Mars

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Bloomington 812-855-1103 Nov 2:Bob Dylan Nov 10-11:The Wizard of Oz

(765) 742-4788 Nov 2:The Duncan Hall Art Fair Nov 7:Wildcat Wildlife Center Annual Benefit Auction Nov 9:Sarah’s Dance Nov 21:Purdue Intl’l Student Alliance 317-636-4516 Nov 7:Case Club Exclusive Event

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317-722-1339 Nov 1:W.T. Feaster & Larry Baker Nov 2:Phoebe & Acoustic Mojo Nov 3:Paul Holdman & Friends Nov 5:Ellusion Nov 6-7:Johnny Rawls Revue/The Thunder Club Nov 8:Gordon Bonham & Jes Richmond Nov 9:Hot Brown Nov 10:Tab Benoit Nov 12:Noah Witherspoon Band Nov 19:Tab Robinson/Paul Holdman Nov 20-21:Phoebe & The Mojo Makers/ Charles Walker Band Nov 22:Paul Holdman Band Nov 23:Gene Deer Nov 27-28:Gordon Bonham Blues Band/Gene Deer & the Blues Band Nov 29:Chris Shaffer Nov 30:Tommy Castro Band

the vogue 317-259-7029 Nov 12:Warren G Nov 13:The Elms Nov 17:Hank III & Assjack Nov 19:Medeski Martin & Wood Nov 28:Cross Canadian Ragweed

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ChIptunes

MusIC FroM MY FavorIte kInD oF ChIps

owards the end of this month, you will most likely feed your face more than you should. You may even pause to think about things you’re thankful for. But before you slip into daydreams of overDan indulging and afternoon naps, I woolseY want to tell you about some fanContributor tastic music you could be putting in your ear hole. If you like games and you like music, you’ve probably listened to the soundtracks of your favorite games. Once you’ve heard the nostalgic bleeps and blips of your childhood to the point of nausea, what’s next? Well, there is a whole genre of music known as chiptunes waiting for you. Imagine the same sound aesthetics of your favorite old-school games, being used in newly created music. Chiptune musicians use beloved old game hardware (Commodore, Game Boy, NES, Sega, among many others) to create music that has a sound all its own. Their setup could include something as simple as a Game Boy with an

audio output or a whole slew of vintage hardware daisy-chained together, looking like game consoles on life-support. Some artists stick to just the sounds the systems’ chips could make, while others mix in vocals or contemporary instruments like guitars and drums. Putting even more of a spin on things, artist Bud Melvin mixes his banjo (seriously) and vocals along with game hardware. Keeping the retro feel, a majority of chiptune album covers feature some really cool pixel art that matches the vintage inspiration of their sound. Chiptunes have been around since the early 90s, but you’d most likely only hear them while using a key generator or crack program for pirated software (unless you were into the demoscene). Re• 84 •

music or video games, you probably won’t get why chiptunes are so cool (in the nerdiest way, of course). However, there may be some artists that are more accessible to newcomers. Anamanaguchi is a band that incorporates guitars and drums with the fifth member of their group: an NES. The 8-bit portions of their songs are recorded onto a chip that is then attached to an original NES cartridge. A socket has been added to the cartridge that allows them to switch the chips for each new song. Their sound is wholly unique, but still has enough familiar instruments that the every day listener should be able to appreciate what they do.

cently though, chiptune artists have seen an explosion in interest and support. Apparently even Beck has noticed this phenomenon. In 2005, he released an album of his songs remixed with 8-bit tracks called 8-Bit Variations. There is even an annual “Blip Festival” held to celebrate the creations of such techsavvy artists. Being a fan of this music for some time, I wanted to see if I could create my own music. There are many ways artists today produce their songs, but one of the most popular applications is a homebrew Game Boy program called LSDJ (Little Sound Disc Jockey). At one time cartridges that contained the software were sold for use in your Game Boy. Production of the carts has now stopped, but you can download the full ROM image for $2 and run it using an emulator. I quickly learned that just because game-playing hardware is used, the musicmaking process is not a game. Orchestrating my masterpiece in LSDJ was quite an intimidating task. There are no pretty graphics, built-in tutorials, or on-screen hints with LSDJ. It’s a serious tool that is meant to give the user access to almost every sound the Game Boy can make. You’re faced with an almost DOS-like screen, where even navigation seems difficult. I was able to get some random, messy sounds to come out, but was ultimately left with nothing that sounded like a song… and an even greater respect for the artists that make the songs I enjoy. After my attempt, I wondered if it would just be easier to play guitar. I will say that chiptunes might not be for everybody. If you have no interest in electronic

Finally, one of the greatest things about this music is that a majority of it can be obtained legally for free. Websites like 8bitpeoples.com offer a large catalog of albums that you can download for free. Another site, 8bitcollective.com, acts as a more open-ended community where visitors can download, upload, and rate the works of others. You can even get an 8-bit Christmas album from doctoroctoroc.com! Talented artists have made their work available for free, so you really have nothing to lose in checking it out. Don’t say I never gave you anything!

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[ CD Reviews ]

Massive Attack Splitting the Atom (Virgin) 4

Ghostbird – Ghostbird (BMI/Capricorn Studios/ Link Music Management) 4.5

Elusive and precise as the animal from which this band got their name from, the owl, Ghostbird’s sharp, expansive tunes stealthily assault the listener leaving behind only the whisper of a fadnick ing dream. The founding memdurcholz bers of ghostbird, Trent Hancock Contributor and Mike Cooper transfused a hodge-podge of influences to construct the band’s maiden sound. Both Hancock and Cooper are deeply entrenched in the San Diego music scene which has allowed them to sieve their own cryogenic cocktail of surreal musicality. In short, these guys got it in the bag; “it” being the listener’s heart and mind which have been breached and blown. “Toy Soldier” is comprised of tight drums, airy synth, and a melancholy piano accented by introspective lyrics and multilayered vocals. “Night Kills Day” boasts a reggae-like rhythm composition with edgy guitar distortion in the chorus and a clean tone in the verse. The drums are the true standout on this track, filling the downtime with a stilted, rich beat. “Caroline” has an upbeat, feel good tone which balances out the lonesome material in the lyrics. This track has a strong chorus. For a debut effort this album is well crafted and structured. The path this band is on is a promising one. -- Nick Durcholz

I’m a pretty solid Massive Attack fan going back to 1998’s Mezzanine, an effort most recognizable to the general public as the source of “Teardrop,” currently used as the theme for acclaimed televiDoug sion show House, M.D. When I messel finally got the chance to sit down Staff Writer and listen to their newest release, Splitting the Atom, I was anxious to hear what it sounded like. It’s haunting. There are so many layers going on at once, my head nearly explodes. Splitting the Atom isn’t something you’ll want to listen to with headphones. It deserves speakers, and works better at a lower volume. Mid-tempo cuts like the title track and “Pray for Rain” are heavy on the bass. All the guest vocalists accent the instrumentals well. If there’s any flaw in this EP, it’s the length. I almost want more of the dark sounds—the horn section on “Bulletproof Love” gives way to the steady low sound of a muted klaxon. If you’ve got a good set of speakers you’re willing to turn up just enough to hear the music, you’ll be good to go. -- Doug Messel

standable for the eccentric musical circus they have corralled. Other members of that circus include Ryan Neighbors, a one-man-band himself and more than a handful of guest musicians and vocalists. This album is the band’s forth effort to be released and for fans and virgins alike, it was made to please. “People Say” starts off the album with a flowing, bluesy riff counteracted with a lighter, driven tone in the chorus and the verses. Lyrically, the chorus of this track really stands out. “Work All Day” boasts a back and forth rhythm which inspires soulful moves. The drums are simple and sharp and the vocals are solid. “The Sun” begins with piano in major accented by a funky baseline to bring in the soulful, uplifting vocals. The musical and lyric composition on this track is flawless. Bringing all types of funk, Portugal the Man is a band that should be on any music lover’s radar. -- Nick Durcholz

Black Cobra Chronomega (Southern Lord) 4

Portugal. The Man The Satanic Satanist (Equal Vision Records) 5 As far as appearances go, this band is a hipster’s wet dream. Musically though Portugal the Man is anything but superficial. This band offers a whole cart of sonic remedies from smooth guitar, tribal drums, to bittersweet piano. Founding members Zach Carothers (bass) and John Gourley (guitar) are up-andcoming poster boys on the alt-rock scene, under-

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Bay Area duo Black Cobra’s Southern Lord debut (and third LP overall) shreds from the very first track. “Negative Reversal” is a frantic, riff-heavy onslaught of sludgy doom/stoner wickedness – like the Melvins on a speed binge, perhaps. “Catalyst” begins with • 85 •

some subtle drone, but it soon erupts into another mammoth cataclysm of molasses-thick riffn-spliff. “Zero Point Field” gets so sticky, it threatens to become total noise, but it never devolves todd quite that far. zachritz Produced by the man-of-theStaff Writer hour Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis, High on Fire), Chronomega is a thick, bludgeoning behemoth capable of crushing anything in its path. I am duly convinced, and worship at the altar of Black Cobra. -- Todd Zachritz

very irritating at times. “Empty the Clip, the King has been Slain, Long Live the Queen”, again great instrumentally but the vocals are girlishly dramatic. The whiny, overly-aggressive vocals make all of this band’s songs sound the same, when instrumentally they are unique. The band needs to address this. One thing is for sure the Fall of Troy has an immense passion for music. -- Nick Durcholz

A Storm of Light Forgive Us Our Trespasses (Neurot Recordings)

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[ CD Reviews ] ers. “The Light in Their Eyes” places a mournful cello as the centerpiece, with martial drums and frightening soundtrack textures providing the color to the rendering. This is an album that warns of a possible, even inevitable, global environmental catastrophe. And the music provides a sort of soundtrack -- powerful, unstoppable, and ultimately sorrowful. This is a hell of a recording, and this group will be legendary if they can keep up with a creative zenith like this. -- Todd Zachritz

Green River Ordinance – Out of My Hands

The Fall of Troy In the Unlikely Event

(Virgin)

(Equal Vision)

1.5

The trio that is the Fall of Troy is an eclectic looking bunch of fellows. On first glance the listen questions how they would even be friends much less bandmates. Musically these three have an admirable range in rock and actually feed off of each other very well. They seem to blend the best parts of several pioneer acts in the past two decades. They sport rapidfire drumming reminiscent of Fear Factory, piercing vocals of the Deftones or Glassjaw, and the guitar composition of Rage Against the Machine and Staind. Unfortunately, the vocals Thomas Erak come off too whiny in most cases but instrumentally this band is a fine-tuned, ear-assaulter. “Panic Attack!” is an epic stand-out track for Erak on guitar. His riffs are heavy, intricate, and multi-rhythmic. “Straight-Jacket Keelhauled” is a straight out thrash-fest. The screaming vocals are appropriate for the mood of the song but almost take away from the compositional complexity of the track. “A Classic Case of Transference” flows well lyrically and the guitar is break-neck but again the vocals are • 86 •

This album serves as a warning and a document of mankind’s widespread gluttony and greed over our own Mother Nature and the devastating effects of Earth tipping the scales back into her favor. And to capture that heavy-duty concept, the music needs to be grand, all-encompassing, and absolutely omnipotent. Forgive Us Our Trespasses comes mightily close, and in fact works quite well under that condition. Formed in 2008 by Josh Graham (ex-Battle of Mice, Neurosis visualist) and joined by Dominic Seita (Tombs, Asea), Andy Rice (Sinking Ships), and Joel Hamilton (Battle of Mice, Book of Knots), this incredible combo is primed to prove themselves juggernauts of environmentally-conscious, cerebral post-metal heaviness. The titanic rhythms and thunderous riffage of the aptly-titled “Tempest” envision a future wrought with apocalyptic cataclysm. The potent storms of doomy, slow, and tortuous grind here are melodic and dynamic, though, pulsing with ethereal undercurrents that envelop the monolithic slabs of pure, primal force. Lydia Lunch herself provides effected spoken parts through three cuts, and former Swans frontwoman Jarboe also adds her considerable vocal talents to a couple of songs, but this is really Graham’s child, as he contributes just about every instrument to the mix, as well as conjuring the amazingly apocalyptic artwork on the sleeve and lin-

Still on the look-out for that truly awesome, original rock/pop band? Well these guys are definitely not it. Green River Ordinance has the instrumental and lyrical personality of a two-by-four. About the only saving grace for this band is the passion in their vocals and the clean structure of their tracks. This Texasquintet had rich musical lives in the past but seem to have never wanted to reach beyond the status quo. This is what the album implies at least. It is bland, recycled, and leaves the listener thinking, been there heard that. Honestly, how good can any band be that has been featured on MTV’s The Hills? “Outside” has a decent flow to it. The lyrics and music mingle well but it’s a polished, soft rocker trying to be hardcore and falls flat. “Out of my Hands,” one word: cliché. “On Your Own” boasts a melodic, bittersweet piano which is great but the lyrics and vocals are full of fluff. “Goodbye L.A.” may have a certain emotional importance to the band but damn, this song is extensively, terribly dreadful. “Different (Anything At All)” has good rhythm and energy but still the same reoccurring theme. If a listener is

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Voice of Eye Seven Directions Divergent (Conundrum Unlimited) 3

into processed pop/rock garbage with no soul, Green River Ordinance is their band. If not, do not so much as give a second thought or even a passing glance. -- Nick Durcholz

DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid – The Secret Song (Thirsty Ear) 5

Suffice to say this is possibly DJ Spooky (aka Paul D. Miller’s) most fully realized and wide-reaching release in his already deep and extensive catalog. He’s got collaborators from nearly every continent (and genre) at hand. The list alone is impressive: Thurston Moore, Jungle Brothers, Rob Swift, The Coup, Mike Ladd, Sussan Deyhim, Abdul Smooth, Vijay Iyer, Zimbabwe Legit, and more. But the star of the show is unquestionably DJ Spooky himself, who takes the material from these disparate sources and creates a worldly, wise, and hopeful travelogue that traverses the fringes of culture(s). “Dazed And Confused Dub” is a massive rock symphony. “Where I’m At” is forward-thinking hip-hop. “Heliocentric” is funky electro-jazz, and “Azadi” is full of smooth, sensual, Middle Eastern chants. And that’s just a few of the 20 cuts here. DJ Spooky masterfully fuses the sounds of urban hiphop, academic electronica, gritty rock, futuristic classical, musique concrete, and out-jazz, and in effect creates as close to a comprehensive modern-day pop music/sound collage as you’re likely to hear this year. Or this century. Stunning and essential. -- Todd Zachritz

True to its title, this long-awaited new CD from New Mexican duo Voice of Eye wanders across the deserts alluringly, and in different directions. It’s been many years since I last heard from the duo of Bonnie McNairn and Jim Wilson. Their 90s releases were incredible conjurations of primitive spirits and fleeting ritual ambiances that were simultaneously dark, seductive, and intense. With this release, they immediately go into a completely different realm with the opening track, “Gates of Mysterious Fire.” It’s a rhythmic track with McNairn’s wispy, ghostly vocals. There are other tracks of earthy, narcotic, and psychedelic song-based composing here, reminding me a little of Charalambides’ primitivist work, though VOE layer their tracks much more densely. As with their earlier work, all of the sounds here are organic/ acoustic in origin -- no synthesizers were used, which seems incredible when you hear the sonic textures at work here. Indeed, Voice of Eye are masters of sound manipulation. “Golden Space Funk Transmission” isn’t all that funky per se, but it is a solid bit of rolling ambient pop, both drifty and hallucinogenic. “Om Shanti” is a traditional Sanskrit mantra, and is a very enjoyable and meditational sound built on traditional instruments for an exotic, droning journey. The final track, the 18-minute “Transformational Birth,” harkens back to the group’s earlier works, and is a decidedly darker, ambient improvisation that sounds like a leviathan awakening from slumber -- edgy, majestic, and not least of all, frighteningly sinister. Beautiful work, and a hearty journey, indeed. -- Todd Zachritz

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n November 7 at 7:30 p.m., the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra brings to life the stunningly beautiful opera Madame Butterfly by Puccini. Along with the Kentucky Melissa Kaiser Opera and OSO Chorus, the OwContributor ensboro Symphony Orchestra will light up the stage once again with their stunning rendition of this classic play. This full costumed, semi-staged opera has a seemingly simple plot. American Lieutenant Pinkerton marries a young geisha maiden named Cio Cio San (Butterfly). He soon returns to America, essentially abandoning his new bride. Three years later, Cio Cio San still waits for his return, and although a young Japanese man has asked for her hand, she refuses to give up on Pinkerton. Pinkerton finally does return, bringing along a devastating realization for Cio Cio San. While the conclusion is both tragic and passionate, you will have to see this fabulous show for yourself to know the ending. Although it is a simple plot to follow, the music captures all the feelings of love, yearning, and pain – transforming this simple play into a passionate opera! Kentucky Opera, who is the Guest Artist, has been delivering wonderful performances for 52 years and will no doubt add beauty and talent to this wonderful performance. In addition, the Owensboro Symphony Chorus, Directed by Ms. Diane Earle and comprised of community members, will let their powerful voices be heard as they blend with the talent of Kentucky Opera members. Both groups will sing throughout the opera and some will have specific roles. The artistic talent continues as the main character, Cio Cio San, is portrayed by Kallen Esperian, who performed this role at the Metropolitan Opera. All of these elements combined will make this performance the talk of the town once again! OSO Director of Sales and Marketing, Debbie Stites, invites everyone to come and experience this enjoyable performance. “The first thing people think about opera is stuffy and not exciting – that is not how this will be. Come as you are – we just want you to come and experience this dramatic opera. They’ll be in full dress and it will be beautiful and passionate!” Celebrating their 40th Year of delivering excellent performances, Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra presents their free annual fall concert on November 9, at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church (700 JR Miller Blvd.). Sixty members will be • 88 •

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in need by attending the annual “Alma & Friends… For the Children Christmas Production” hosted by the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation of Owensboro. This local non-profit organization was established in 1993 by Ms. Alma Randolph Patton. She began this organization to provide new backto-school clothing for disadvantaged children in our community and over the past 15 years, her generosity has clothed over 10,000 children. The money raised during the concert will go toward this endeavor. Since this organization is all about helping kids, kids from the community will join together to entertain one and all. About one hundred students from Deer Park and Meadowland Elementary Combined Choirs, forty students from Foust Singers, and thirty students from Sutton Elementary School will individually create some terrific melodies. Four young adults from The Turning Pointe Mime Ministry from Radcliff, KY will highlight their unique talent as they tell stories through body language. Local dance studio, Musick Studios, will spotlight several dance forms including ballet, break dancing, and pop as fifty kids showcase their skills. Several adults will also be participating as they recite the Christmas story and present the 12 days of Christmas.

performing the exquisitely beautiful Nicolai Overture from “Merry Wives of Windsor,” the Lovely Lalo Symphonie Espagnol, and the classic Beethoven Symphony No. 5. Mind you, these are not watered-down, simplified versions of these pieces, but the complete, complex pieces. Ranging from 8th grade through college freshman, these students are extremely talented and always present their best works. During the Lalo Symphonie Espagnol, soloist Ms. Jung-Min Shin, Assistant Concertmaster with Owensboro Symphony Orchestra and Julliard graduate, will demonstrate her talent by skillfully playing the violin. Maestro Joseph E. Choi, who is also the Associate Conductor of the OSO, is celebrating his 5th year as Music director and conductor of the OSYO. Maestro Choi encourages any serious student who is genuinely considering a career in music to check them out and visit one of their rehearsals to see them in action. The Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra rehearses every Monday night from 5:45-8:30 p.m. at the Owensboro Symphony Academy. For more information on the OSYO, visit www.riverparkcenter.org. Switching gears slightly, on November 22, at 3 pm, you will have the opportunity to help those

In years past, one of the highlights of the show is the performance of the organization’s founder, Mrs. Alma Randolph Patton. Unfortunately this year, due to a medical injury, Ms. Randolph Patton will not be doing a live performance. However, her voice will still be heard! Musick Studios director, LeAnne Musick, choreographed a stunning routine to one of Mrs. Randolph Patton’s previously recorded songs. Also, Mrs. Randolph Patton will still be participating in various capacities. General tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advanced by calling Betty Adams at (270) 281-0144, (270) 929-3205 or Sandy Glazebrook at (270) 313-1816. Tickets will also be available at the door. Please note that although this production will be held at the RiverPark Center, no tickets will be sold through the RPC’s box office. “We believe that our program enhances their self-esteem and allows them to return to school with dignity, and ready to focus on learning,” says Mrs. Randolph Patton, “We’re able to spare them that embarrassment and allow them to return to school with class.” For volunteer information and Concert information, please visit www.almarandolphcharitablefoundation.org.

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INTERVIEW [ Akacia ]

Akacia Representing four decades of rock

ince first hitting the Owensboro scene from north of the Ohio River this past summer, Akacia (pronounced ‘Ah-Kay-Sha’) has the power to make crowds move and groove, thanks to the diverse musiPaul cal tastes of each of the band’s four Dockery Contributor members. With Charlie Dicus’ lead vocals and fully rocked-out guitar playing, Mike Blemker’s addition of solid six-stringing and backup vox, Fred Bassett’s grooving, butt-shakin’ bass and the decades-long experience of drummer Joel Doehrmann delivering the goods from the riser. Akacia’s repertoire includes the old and the new, from classic rock – think Aerosmith, Led Zep, Montrose, ZZ Top, and AC/DC – to newer stuff from the likes of Velvet Revolver, Kings of Leon, Buckcherry, Seether and many, many more. They’ll even toss in a full-on dance/funk number from The Commodores or Wild Cherry with a dose of crunchy rock thrown in for extra flavor. Charlie (or Chaz, as he’s also known) chatted with us about all things Akacia: N4U: Let’s talk about how the band got together; what are the origins of Akacia? Chaz: It was around 2002, and I was invited to play with some guys in Evansville, and that included Mike Blemker, who’s the other guitarist in the band. At that time, we had the name Exosonic; we played a few gigs, changed a few guys over the years… and the current lineup has been around for a little over a year now; Fred was the newest guy in. Him coming into the band has helped out a lot; he comes in with a blues background. He played a lot with Tommy Stillwell & the Hellcats; he’s been around a lot; he’s played some pretty important gigs throughout the world… basically how we got together was by word of mouth, and we all became friends. We’re not just a bunch of musicians who meet for shows; we do get together and hang out and have cookouts. To kind of name-drop – what are some of the bands Akacia’s members have been a part of in the past? Our drummer, Joel Doehrmann, back in the early 80s, was with a band called Kikker… he has an article from back then on his basement wall, so he’s been around for a long time. Of course Fred, we talked about that, he’s been with Tommy Stillwell. Mike, he has kind of the same past as I do… I don’t want to say ‘no-name’ bands… I’m originally from Illinois, and I got my start when I was 18, playing in bars. Mike and I had mutual friends along the way, and that’s how we got together. Evansville November 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

The songs you guys play – how do you pick ‘em? When we first got together, we focused more on doing new rock. We thought that that was what we needed to be playing in order to get the gigs. And it almost seemed like we were doing too much new rock… you can never go wrong – as clichéd as it sounds – with playing a little bit of classic rock. With all of our influences, Joel is more of an Album-Oriented drummer. He loves Rush; he loves the bands of the 70s and early 80s. I grew up on classic country and pop music of the 80s, but I turned around and started loving the old school heavy metal; that’s kind of where Mike is too; he’s also a hard hitter with the blues. Fred goes with the flow; especially with his blues past – that’s his forte. Over the years we got away from just doing the new rock; we started adding classic rock. And then we started adding stuff from the middle; it isn’t so much that we’re playing what the people want to hear – that’s a part of it – but when you see us onstage, you’ll see four guys who genuinely like to play what we’re playing. How about your gear? What are your tools of choice? I got a Crate Voodoo 120; it doesn’t stand up to a Marshall; it doesn’t stand up to a Mesa Boogie; I’ll be the first to say that. It was very industrial metal-sounding; I got it in 1996 as a graduation gift, and it did the job at the time, and over the years, after learning about tubes and getting a degree in audio production, I’ve had it hard-wired – went through a couple of rounds of different tubes – it has Ruby tubes in it now; I used to use Groove tubes. It has taken a lot of the bite out it and given it more of a growl. Most of the places you play around here, to get a tube amp to sound good, you gotta crank it up, but you can’t do that in some places. So it’s changed the sound overall in a more positive light. I have an Ibanez S470; that was my first guitar. Thanks to Fred, I purchased a Fender Strat Highway 1; that thing plugged into the Crate head is great. I guess you could say it’s like a [Iron] Maiden crunch; it isn’t too overdriven, but it’s just a nice crunch. Occasionally I’ll get the Ibanez out, but it just doesn’t have the beefy-ness like the Strat has.

And fans of good, solid rock & roll have a number of chances to catch the band in the coming months. Akacia will be at Club Royale November 6 and 7, Borderline Cantina in Tell City November 13 & 14, at the Boiler Room in Owensboro December 4 & 5 and at Milligan’s in the ‘Boro December 18 & 19. Be sure to check out myspace.com/akacia and akaciarock.com for more on what the guys are up to.

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November 6th The Box (Warner Brothers) [ In Theaters Now ] In 2001 director Richard Kelly secured his place in cult-classic history with his bizarre-romp Donnie Darko. I’ll admit it. I didn’t get it. And the only thing that gigantic rabbit did was make me crave a bowl of Trix. But this month, Kelly has my attention with his new film, The Box, which centers on a young financially-strapped couple (Cameron Diaz, James Marsden) that’s just a push of a button away from a million dollars. But, they know, if they go all Press Your Luck on that box’s ass, someone in the world is going to die. It’s a fascinating premise that promises to have its Chad audiences engaged in a big-screen game of Scruples. W-W-C-D? Benefield What would Cameron do? Contributor

noveMBer 6th The Men Who Stare at Goats (Overture) No! It’s not the true story of my college fraternity! Though we did love the farm animals! Grant Heslov’s (Good Night and Good Luck) The Men Who Stare at Goats stars his pal and frequent creative partner George Clooney and Kevin Spacey as soldiers involved in an experimental U-S military unit that seeks to harvest the powers of psychics. This looks very quirky and is loaded up with even quirkier talent. I can’t wait to stare at a goat . . . again.

November 6th Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire (Lionsgate) It’s never happened before in the history of cinema and film festivals! But it’s happened now! Lee Daniels’ new film about an overweight, illiterate and abused teenager won the audience awards at both the Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals. Not only is the film generating serious Oscar buzz, Mo’Nique, who stars as Precious’ abusive mother, is as well, for an image-shedding performance that will make people forget she‘s a comedienne. And check out Mariah Carey’s impressive performance as a dowdy guidance counselor and ask yourself, “This is the dumba$$ who made Glitter?”

noveMBer 13th 2012 (Sony) Director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) must really hate the planet Earth. He’s always trying to blow it up and destroy it! And, in 2012, he gives it a big ole bitty-slap thanks to a Mayan prophecy which suggests that the world will end on December 21st, 2012. Among the handful of survivors, John Cusack! I suppose it stands to reason that one of the Cusacks would survive global cataclysm, but I was really pulling for Joan.

noveMBer 20th The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Summit) When the Vamps are away, the Wolves will play! The Twilight Saga continues and Edward (Robert Pattinson) is forced to leave Forks, Washington to protect his beloved Bella (Kristen Stewart) from the hunger of his fellow vampires. Bella is comforted (Wink! Wink!) by her childhood friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who harbors a secret identity of his own. My, Jacob, what big teeth you have! Excuse me, Jacob! Did you eat my grandmother? Jacob, cool necklace! Is that a Hartz UltraGuard Plus Flea and Tick Collar?

noveMBer 25th Nine (Weinstein Company) Like a good little Pilgrim, I have compiled my Thanksgiving menu: Turkey and dressing, dumplings, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie, a couple of Native American friends and this, Rob Marshall’s (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha) new moviemusical, Nine, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini, a film director (loosely based on Federico Fellini) struggling to make his ninth feature film while balancing the demands of all the women in this life. Suiting up to sing and dance their way into his hearts… Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Fergie and more. Happy Thanksgiving!

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[ New Releases ] noveMBer 3rD Food, Inc. (Magnolia) When I left the theatre after watching Robert Kenner’s new documentary about America’s food industry, my initial thought was the film lacked that big shock-and-awe moment. But, quite interestingly enough, I haven’t stopped thinking about what I learned from Food, Inc. since I saw it. And, now, I am fully prepared to declare this movie required viewing for every carnivore in this country. There’s an old saying you’ve heard before that suggests, “You are what you eat.” Robert Kenner takes his cameras deep into the chicken houses, meat processing plants, and food factories of America to show you what you’re eating. And, trust me when I tell you, it’s not always what you ordered. graDe: B+

noveMBer 10th Up (Disney) One of the biggest hits of the year and deservedly so. Co-directors Pete Docter (Monsters Inc.) and Bob Peterson (Finding Nemo) team up to bring us the moving story of 78-year-old Carl Fredrickson (voiced by Ed Asner), a widower bound for Paradise Falls. See, that trip was always the dream for Carl and his wife Ellie. They constantly saved for that vacation, but life always got in the way. In fact, it’s a home-video type review of the Fredricksen’s life together that explains this, as well as how they met, how they loved, how they lived and, ultimately, how Ellie passed. Nothing prepared me for the emotional impact of the sequence and it brought me to tears. Unfortunately, Docter and Peterson eventually tie helium-filled balloons to Carl’s house and float a bit off course. It’s as if they remembered Up was supposed to be a film for the kids and they started piling on the convention. But, for a while, this adult was lifted Up by a truly unique and special animated film. graDe: B

noveMBer 3rD The Taking of Pelham 123 (Sony) Director Tony Scott (Enemy of the State, Déjà Vu, Man on Fire) takes the reins in this remake of the 1974 thriller starring Walter Matthau and the redux has all of Scott’s trademark touches: the frenetic pace, the bluish hue, the obnoxiously amplified soundtrack, Denzel Washington. While I was actually excited about a modernized version of this story, of a disgruntled New Yorker who hijacks a subway car, this one has one major flaw. Drum roll, please! Yep! You guessed it. John Travolta! John, a lesson for you. A character like Ryder, in order to execute a plot to ground subway traffic in New York City, would have to be not only brilliant, he would have to be composed and infinitely pragmatic. It’s as if Travolta felt he wasn’t acting enough so he shifted that subway car into high gear and started spewing out ridiculous lines like, “Everyone owes God a death!” Well, congratulations! I’ll tell God you killed this movie!

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noveMBer 17th Star Trek (Paramount) I said when I previewed this film that if anyone could reinvent the worn-out Star Trek franchise it was sci-fi pioneer J.J. Abrams. And I was right! Star Trek is back with a vengeance. What’s great about Abrams’ approach is that he reinvents these 40-year-old characters and stories from scratch! In a way, he’s given these old farts hipsurgery! He’s made them hip again! You can wander into his Star Trek without ever having seen the original series or knowing any of the original characters. And, you’ll be treated to great backstory, a cool new vision, razor-sharp dialogue, scary villains and eye-popping special effects. My only complaint is that, for all his new tricks, Abrams frequently resorts to one of his old standbys. The timetravel storyline in Star Trek wreaks of Lost. graDe: B

noveMBer 24th Angels and Demons (Sony) Tom Hanks is back as world-famous symbologist Robert Langdon and he’s just in time. The Pope is dead and those pesky Illuminati are trying to destroy the Catholic church! And nobody is better at solving complex puzzles and mysteries than Robert! And, he’ll tell you. And he does. In fact, Robert explains everything to us as if we’re complete morons. Ladies and gentleman, I hate to break this to you. But Ron Howard, who directed this mess, thinks you all are idiots. He and Hanks spoon-feed us information as if we’re toddlers trying to learn why one shouldn’t touch a hot stove or eat the yellow snow. So, in closing, a message to Ron Howard from those of us who actually possess evolved powers of comprehension and revel in high-brow intellectual exchange. Hey, Opie! You can suck it! graDe: C Evansville November 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 962-1309

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Box 4139 I’m a SWF. I’m 5 foot tall. I have long brown hair and green eyes. I enjoy going to the movies, dining in or out, and cuddling on the couch. I am looking for someone between the ages of 35 and 50 something. I like tall guys, maybe 6 foot plus would be nice. Box me. Box 2891 I’m a female looking for a good man out there. I have a very good heart, am very kind, and very loving. I like to go for walks, go out to eat, and just sit and talk. So, if you’re interested, my box me. Thanks, bye. Box 1291 Hi. I’m looking for a true honest man who won’t lie to me. If you want to know more, and if there is a guy like that out there, please box me. Box 4535 Hi, I’m a female from the Evansville area. I have strawberry blonde hair, hazel eyes, stand about 5’ 6, and I am single. I am looking for someone between the ages of 25 to 37 to talk to, get to know, possibly casually date, and go from there. I am interested in someone who is laid back, responsible, and open minded just as I am . . . I like to have fun; I like movies in or out; and I have a wide variety of interests. I am just looking to see what’s out there and go from there. If you want to know more, you can box me, bye. Box 1575 Hi, I’m a female from the Newburgh area. I stand about 5’ 6 with blondishbrown hair and hazel eyes. What I’m looking for preferably is an African American between the ages of 25 and 32. I am looking for someone to talk to, get to know, possibly casually date, and see where it goes from there. I have a wide variety of interests--movies in out, dining in or out, and hanging out with my friends and family just to name a few. I do have a house, a job, a car and would expect the same. I am laid back and open minded. I’m not looking for any mind games or one night stands. I just wanted to see what was out there and go from there. If you have any questions, you can box me, bye. Box 1902 Hi, my name is Jo, and I’m looking for that special someone. I have brown hair and green eyes. I’m 5’ 2, and I live in the Owensboro area. I love good movies, good concerts, family, and love to travel to new places. I’m a good woman looking for a good man to share my time. I’m looking for affection and someone I can turn to in good times • 94 •

and in bad. So . . . where are you? Box 2158 Hi, my name is Mackenzie. I’m 5’ 7, with a medium to thick build. I have always been considered attractive. I have shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. If you’re looking for a good time, box me. I look forward to hearing from you. Box 3490 Hey there, I’m from Dubois County. If you need a friend or someone to talk to, that’s me. I’m a 5 ft mother of two young daughters. I love the outdoor life— camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, going on walks while the kids ride their bikes, and things of that sort. Hope you find what you’re looking for. God bless you, and have a good day. Thank you. Box 2640 Well howdy, ya’all. I’m looking for a guy who lives in the country, not in town . . . preferably not in Evansville, but if you do, that’s okay. I am looking between the ages of 45 and 106. I’m active and into animals. I also like to just hop on a boat, go down the river, and get lost camping on a sandbar. I like to just hop on four-wheelers and go riding. I also like to go horse back riding and trail riding at night, maybe just hop on the tractor and plow a field. I mean, you name it, let’s do it. By golly, I’m the woman for that. Anyway that’s what I’m looking for. So, there is bound to be one out there somewhere, don’t be shy. I guess that’s it. Okay, bye. Box 1524 Hi, I’m a single female and just trying to find somebody. I’m going to college right now, and I’m around the Evansville area. I’m just trying to find a subtle way to meet somebody

or find somebody. I don’t have a lot of time for clubs and bars, so I figured this would be the best way to go about it. My age range is from 20 to 26, males of course. Give me a call back, bye. Box 1982 Hi, I’m 5’ 8; I’ve got shoulder length hair (brown hair with caramel highlights) and brown eyes. I’m just looking for somebody who has the same interests as me. I’m not into the games or any of that stuff. I want somebody who is going to be serious. A little bit more about me…I like playing pool, and I like bowling, watching movies, staying at home, and cooking dinner for my man. I’m a country girl-- I hunt, I fish, and age is not problem. So, if you want to know anything else about me, just box me. Box 3031 Hey this is Sally. I’m new at this, so I’m going to kind of sit back and listen and see how this thing works. Good luck.

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Box 5198 This is a good old country boy named Brian. I am looking for friends. I am looking for friends between 20 and 60. Box me. Thank you, bye. Box 9009 I’m from Evansville. I’m 6’1; I shave my head; I’ve got a goatee, and I‘ve got dark blue eyes. I really don’t care what I’m doing as long as we’re both happy doing what were doing. I’ve got three kids who are grown. I’ve got three grandkids. If you like my box, box me back.

Box 5673 Hey what’s up? This is a white male from Evansville. Just thought I might hop on here and check it out to see if there is anybody cool out there who wants to go out and have a good time--maybe casually date and see where it goes. I do not have any children, so I am looking for the same. I am looking for a woman who does not have any children between the ages of 21 and 35. I do like children; I just want to have my own someday. It’s not really important if you’ve been divorced or not. I am just looking for somebody who is responsible, who has a job, and who doesn’t have any really bad habits. So, if you’re interested, let me know, bye. Box 5820 Hi, my name is Ken. I’m 5’ 8, and I have a muscular build. I enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, movies, and many other things. I’m looking for a woman who is outgoing, who likes to laugh and have a good time, and enjoys just hanging out. If you’re interested, box me.

Box 5130 Hi, my name is Steve. I’m a WDM. I’m 6’ 2 with short brown hair, and brown eyes. I’m kind of tall and slim. I have a fulltime job. I am also a volunteer fire fighter. I have three kids I get every other weekend, and I enjoy spending time outdoors. I love my kids. I enjoy dining in/dining out, and spending time with family. I’m looking for someone long term. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, give me a shout. Thanks. Box 5924 Hi, I’m a white guy. My name is Kenny. I’m 5’ 7 and I’m a descent guy. I guess I’m also a descent looking guy. I am looking for a white woman between the ages of 25 and 40 who is smart, outgoing, and likes to have fun. Box me. Box 7912 Hi, I’m a white male. I’m 6 ft. tall with a muscular build. I would like to meet a nice, single lady between the ages of 30 and 45. I would like a lady who’s in descent shape, but a few extra pounds are o.k. So, if you would like to talk and get to know somebody who has a big heart, a job and all that, box me. Thanks. Box 8647 Hi, this is Aaron. I’m a divorced white male who is 5’ 10. I’ve got my own

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apartment, and I have a really good job. I’m looking for a woman out there who does not play games, and who wants a real relationship. If you’re interested, box me. Box 5290 Hey. I’m 6 ft, with blonde hair and blue eyes. I am attractive, and I am in good shape. I am a foreman for a construction company in Evansville. I own my own home in Gibson County, and I have a vehicle. I have three kids I get every weekend. I have been divorced for about 5 years. I’m independent, intelligent, and good looking. I love to have a good time on the weekends, but I know how to work hard also. I like Country music and Rock, and I have a lot to offer somebody. If you’d be interested, give me a box back. I would love to talk to you. Who knows I might be that one you’re looking for. Box 6151 Hey ladies, this is Terry. I live in Evansville. I’m 5’ 9 clean and healthy. I take care of myself and am drug and disease free. I am looking for casual dating with ladies between 25 and 40. If you’re interested, box me and I will hit you back. Box 7292 Yes, this is Michael. I am a young professional—by professional, I mean graduated from college and am making it through this recession, very well actually. I am looking for a relationship--long term, short term, or just a friendship. I am 5’ 10 and stocky from my military service. I am in town 5 days through the week and out of town two days and in town Friday and Saturday. So, if you ladies are interested, give me a shout. Box 7951 I’m 6 ft tall and college educated. I played baseball in college. I like to go out and have a good time. I socially drink with my buddies. I like to play softball. I have a full time job, and I have my own place. Hit me up on my box. I don’t do much which is why I’m on here. I can’t get out because I work so much. So hit me up on my box. Thanks, bye.

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Rone – Solo Artist myspace.com/rone1 1. The best advice I could give a young artist is don’t expect anything from anybody, but in everything give it your all making YOU somebody! Once you get that understood, then you’re on your way grinding to the top or somewhere along the letter of success. 2. Invest my time like my money; you may not have a lot of one, but you should definitely always have a lot of the other. Spend it wisely and you’ll be ballin’ outta control... lol. 3. Believe in something, I prefer Christ Jesus. 4. To tell you the truth I haven’t took it there for awhile based on I been hard at work in the lab on my music, but there are other artist out there that I listen to locally and nationally that have great talents. 5. What most people say or tell me about my flow is that the swagg is real. They always try to fit me to a south or east coast style artist. But soon they’ll end up discovering the talents and began saying I have skills to do it all, I’m hot! Why ain’t you in LA or New York somewhere!

Aaron Crosby

SOUNDBOARD [ Local Music Opinion ]

This Month’s Questions... 1. Best advice to give to young players? 2. Best advice you ever got – music related? 3. Best advice you ever got – non-music related? 4. Most recent album you listened to in full? 5. Best compliment you’ve gotten about your playing? isn’t good. It just isn’t good to you. 3. Don’t worry about the problem, worry about the solution. 4. I think I put in AC/DC ‘s Highway to Hell album, I listened to it driving to and from a show recently. I still love that album. Incredibly well written songs, amazing lyrics, and of course the late, great, incredible, sleazy, fantastic vocals of the great Bon Scott. 5. A neighbor of mine walked by my basement window one night while I was in there playing guitar by myself. He evidently watched me and I didn’t know he was there. I saw him a couple of days later and he was saying “man, I saw you playing the other night in your basement. And you were just gone, your eyes were closed you were rocking back and forth and you could tell you were really into it, it was great.” I really appreciated it because besides the fact he was a musician, I think he was complimenting my feel when I play. And for me, I would much rather be complimented on my feel then my technique. Which considering my technique, I better just stick with feel.

Jim Cauley Loko Davi

Never Been Caught

1. Get an education-but not in music. Seriously-LISTEN. 2. Always look like you meant to do it-even if you didn’t. Most likely, only other drummers will know the difference. Also-show a profit on your tax returns at least once every five years-keeps the hellhounds off your trail. (Thanks, Book!) 1. Learn your instrument. So many of them learn just a couple of tricks and then its all about trying to look cool to other players. Never stop learning, learn from everywhere and everyone. Oh and playing guitar is not a contest or a video game, enjoy playing, express yourself, and understand that every player is different and unique in their own way. Be yourself. 2. Always keep an open mind. Listen to all kinds of music. And realize that just because you don’t like a certain song or kind of music, that doesn’t mean that it • 96 •

3. a.Never lend anyone any more than your friendship is worth. b.Say what you mean, and mean what you say. c.Learn from your mistakes. d.Keep it rubber-side down. 4. Muse-Black Holes and Revelations. 5. “You play drums the way drums should be played”. Don’t remember who said it, unfortunately. Damned tequila...

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OPINION

[ We’re Doomed ]

ongratulations. You’ve found the crap (politely labeled Opinion) crammed on the back page, trailing the community map and creepy single ads. Just call me the back page Dooooomed guy. I guess in the popularity contest of pages, I’m clearly losing. I don’t really fit into this landscape, kind of like the guy at a Jonas Brothers concert wearing a Deicide t-shirt, but that won’t negate me from spewing on about the ridiculousness in this world in short bursts. Black hole sun 4-EVA! Sorry to short-change you this month, readers, but I’m totally gassed (meaning tired, not flatulent). I feel like Rambo after fighting forty fiery jungle battles with nothing but his hands and a soiled bandana. I had a birthday last week, went out and had a few too many Rolling Rocks and ended up with the best surprise birthday present a guy could ask for--the FLU! Yes, it was totally awesome. So I missed most of the work week Brandon Kaelin maintaining the same decrepit, moaning position in bed, dying more with each passing day until my girlfriend finally convinced me to go to my local Contributor URGENT care facility for treatment two days before my News 4U deadline. After receiving top notch service and having my $85 dollar box of TAMIFLU “misplaced,” I was deemed untreatable and transferred to the ER, where I fell into a zoo of germ shielding masks and people with discolored faces sprawled across lobby chairs like dead sea animals. And how could I forget the sheet covered lump of infected agony in the wheelchair crying out like he was in the epicenter of a three alarm fire? Yikes! Did I walk into the ER or the House of Lecter? But I got my miraculous bag of fluids, regained satisfactory use of my motor skills, took one hell of a financial beating and survived... barely. Suffice to say, I didn’t have much time to prepare for this month’s issue. If there’s blank space on the page, perhaps the editor will pop in some nice pictures for you to look at, or leave it blank and let you fill in your reasons why the world sucks--I don’t really give a flip. All apologies!

URGENT CARE

ACCESS HOLLYWOOD

More like urgent joke. All the Laffy Taffy wrappers in the world can’t fire off enough zingers to top this healthcare mockery. Please welcome me into the lobby full of germ infested people and let me sit for five hours so I can see the singular doctor that clearly isn’t here in the building helping people. This uncomfortable chair wedged between the trash can and the fat mom with These little buggers will ruin you financially, spoil dark curly chin hairs your weekend, and might even KILL YOU. and Slimer the unseatable sneezing kid will work just cozy for me, thanks. Never mind my intense migraine, ongoing bronchial destruction and bleeding eye sockets, I’ll be glad to recount my life’s history for you on these 44 pages tethered to this clipboard. Sure, I think I can dig up the blood type and vaccination history of my maternal grandma’s dead descendants for you too. Phew, that was a lot of paperwork! And my photo ID and overpriced insurance card that won’t cover squat... got it--here you are, mam! Ah, now I can kick back, relax and fill the next four hours staring at the wheezing homeless man seated across from me, the old lady babbling to herself that smells like pee, torn Highlights magazines and the red-tinted television in the corner tuned to Disney XD. Recovery, here I come!

Thank God Billy knows how to dish it up.

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Holy moly, what would I do without daily updates of celebrities and their children? Probably hang myself with an electrical cord. But thanks to you, Billy Bush, and your affable, white-toothed crew, I can breathe easy and keep my cord in the garage for work-related projects. I mean there’s entertainment (meh), and then there’s ENTERTAINMENT(F-YEAH!). Thank God you guys know how to dish it up, unlike those other celebrity reporting hacks. Their lame music and sloppy camera work pales in comparison to your operation. That old hag Mary Hart even appears to have yellowing teeth (ugh... disgusting)! AH Nation, baby. Nobody details Suri’s school outfit like AH, or turns un-reportable meaningless fluff into headlines with the urgency and pizzazz that you do. And I tell you, I break right out into hives if I can’t find out what movie tops the box office every week, and that is no picnic, especially when they’re in the c-r-o-t-c-h region! And when Michael died, sakes, no one pelted me with information like you... no one! You were really there for me, Billy!

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