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8 Jim Gaffigan at the Old National Events Plaza An Interview with "King Baby" 12 Bill Engvall at the Victory Theatre An Interview with the "Blue Collar" Comic 14 Kevin Hart at the Ford Center The Jumanji Star Returns to Evansville 16 Scotty McCreery at the Old National Events Plaza An Interview with the Former American Idol 20 Here Come the Mummies at the Victory An Interview with the Monsters of Funk 22 Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra at the Victory A Classics Series Tribute to Mozart
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A QUICK NOTE FROM THE EDITOR L
et's be honest: there's not a whole heck of a lot going on in January. Sure, there's the beginning of the new year and all that, but event-wise, it's a bit of a slow drip for the tri-state. Well, at least until the 28th when none other than the world's biggest comedian comes to the Ford Center. Kevin Hart, that is. The superstar's "Irresponsible Tour" will close out the month with a bang and set the stage for a fantastic February featuring three more great stand-ups - Jim Gaffigan, Bill Engvall and Rodney Carrington. Legends of the comedy circuit, they'll keep the laughs coming in downtown
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Evansville with performances at the Old National Events Plaza and Victory Theatre. Check out page 6 for a special preview of all four shows, including exclusive interviews with Gaffigan and Engvall. In other news, country star - and former American Idol winner - Scotty McCreery is penciled in for February 8 at the Old National Events Plaza. He kindly fielded some questions from News 4U to help get everybody pumped up for an evening of hits and new material. Also, our annual Top 5 Albums of the Year feature returns with local bands weighing in on who released the best
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long players in 2017. Find out if you agree - and if you don't, feel free to give them an earful on Facebook, etc. Speaking of earfuls, Scotty McCreery is hardly the only highlyanticipated concert on tap for next month. Get ready for the heavy crunch of Avenged Sevenfold and In This Moment, the terrifying funk of Here Come the Mummies, the community spirit of Winter Jam, the serious swing of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the undeniable swagger of Luke Bryan. To recap: January is just the calm before the entertainment storm of February. Rest up. - TE
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Say, do you like to laugh? Do you enjoy a good joke now and then? Also, are you cool with living under a monarchy? All relevant questions, because the Kings of Comedy are coming to the tri-state - and they intend to rule with an iron punchline. Bad puns aside (terrible, really), prepare yourselves for a truly funny February - which actually gets going a few days early on January 28 with the most anticipated show in recent memory: Kevin Hart! Yes, the world-famous comedy "giant" is coming back to double us over with gut-busting laughter on his Irresponsible Tour. It's been three years since he sold out two nights at the Old National Events Plaza. Now the Jumanji star is making a triumphant return, booked to rock the Ford Center and kick off an incredible run of comedians performing in downtown Evansville. Following Kevin Hart is no easy task, but as a beloved veteran of the circuit, Bill Engvall has the right stuff. The hugely popular "Blue Collar" comedian has the sort of hilarious everyman humor that connects with people of all ages and backgrounds. Check out our exclusive interview with Engvall on page 12 and be sure to get your tickets for his February 17 show at the Victory (5 & 8 p.m.). The tri-state's unofficial February Funny Fest concludes with two big back-toback shows at the Old National Events Plaza on February 23 and 24. First up is Rodney Carrington, the country-singing comedian with an entertaining take on being a man - more specifically, a beerdrinkin' redneck man. Finally, the reign of the Kings of Comedy comes to its natural conclusion with a performance by the one and only Jim "Hot Pocket" Gaffigan. No one knows the ins and outs of bad food habits better. Or can address the subject in such a jovial way. In addition, the famously clean comedian (i.e., no profanity) is also a successful author and actor - and father of five kids, of which you'll likely hear much about. Check out our exclusive interview with Gaffigan on page 8.
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JIM Gaffigan
"The Fixer Upper Tour"
OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA | FEBRUARY 24 | 7 & 9:30P.M.
The deadpan comedian talks Indiana, the horror of being pale, living to see his kids graduate and more
He's one of us. Yes, comedian Jim Gaffigan grew up in the Midwest, spending much of his childhood in Indiana - for better or worse. All kidding aside, he's still in touch with
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his inner Hoosier despite heading for the east coast a ways back. And his experiences here seem to have informed much of his material over the years, particularly his
obsession with food. Unhealthy food, that is. No comic before or since has gotten as much mileage out of a Hot Pocket or McDonald's as
Gaffigan. Of course, it's really all in the delivery. His deadpan approach never fails to make the mundane seem wonderfully ridiculous and entirely relatable. It's a gift.
But there's so much more to Gaffigan than just stand-up comedy. In addition to scores of TV roles and commercial work - his recent turn as
the KFC Colonel comes to mind - he's now taking on a dramatic role in Entertainment Studio’s Chappaquiddick, opposite Jason Clarke, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern and Kate Mara. All this plus five kids at home. For a guy who famously doesn't like to expend a lot of energy, it's a lot to ask. Then again, he just turns it all into comedy gold onstage.
It's fairly early in the morning. Based on your general dietary habits, oft-discussed in your stage shows, is it safe to assume that you didn't start your day with a kale smoothie? Well, what should get me going is a kale smoothie, but I had a pancake and two fried eggs - a classic combo. I'm kind of at that point of healthy eating where I'm just kind of like, if I'm up this early I'm allowed to eat whatever I want. Your appearance in season 2, episode four of Flight of the Conchords - specifically the scene where you relentlessly "question" Bret and Jemaine - has to be one of the funniest in sitcom history. Was it improvised to any degree? That show had elements of improv, so they would have a scene and then kind of build
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off of that, so that it felt rather organic. It was really a blast to shoot - it was kind of like, we're funny, we can make this funnier. We were all kind of on the same page in terms of what the scene was trying to accomplish. It also gave you the opportunity to play alongside Rhys Darby and his brilliant character "Murray." That character of "Murray" - I feel like that's one of the great characters of television. And that was all Rhys. That was just kind of him adding value to an already funny show. He just knew how to make it funny. It was a delight. You know, there are good gigs like that where... that and Portlandia where you're kind of improvising, and it's just a focus on the funny. They're not caught up in a timing thing, it's not about ego with those guys. It's pretty amazing.
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What about The Jim Gaffigan Show that ran for two seasons on TV Land? Was there room to improvise or was it more scripted? That was pretty scripted, because it was held within a more conventional format. In Flight of the Conchords and Portlandia, they were kind of a break from reality. Whereas in the show I did with my wife it was very much the grounded characters that were based on my wife and I and making them funny and trying to tell these stories. So, it was a different kind of element. You and your wife have five kids. Three seemed reasonable but it's almost like you had the last two for comedic purposes - for new material. (Laughs) It was very much one of those things where we had this romantic notion about having tons of kids, but I was as
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shocked as everyone. Obviously, I was open to it and I love it. But I'm not somebody who's like... when I said I wanted tons of kids, I didn't actually mean it. It was more of a romantic notion. I mean, I love my kids - I would do anything for them. But I'm still not the guy who's like, 'Hey, there are some kids - I want to go over and play with them!' Other people's kids - I'm not that interested. I mean, I try and be polite. Well, of course - you're from the Midwest. Politeness is a thing here. I was born in Illinois, but I moved to Indiana when I was, like, eight. With that being said, I'm from northwest Indiana. And if you're from Indiana, you know there's a pretty huge distinction between it and the rest of Indiana. But that being said, I think there's more in common between northwest Indiana and regular Indiana than... you know, northwest Indiana always tries to say, 'We're more like Chicago.' The reality is, I feel like Indiana has this strange kind of Midwestern identity thing. It's kind of an afterthought for, you know, people that live around Cincinnati. I mean, Indianapolis has kind of changed that whole thing in the past 15 years. It used to be that Indiana was the state that everyone just drove through. Do you have any suggestions for people that, like yourself, are blindingly pale. You, of course, forged a union with Conan O'Brien and created the hilarious Pale Force animated series. But what about the rest of us - what can we do to combat it? My paleness was something that horrified me. I eventually got to the point where I was joking around about it on national television - that would have baffled the teenage me. But it is also one of those things where you learn that what makes someone different also makes them stronger, right? I mean, it's probably why I'm a comedian. I spent so many years as a kid where people would be like, 'Why are you so pale?' You know what I mean? There were just, like, moments where it makes you cringe. But it's strange because I have a memory of it, but I don't think I'm in touch with the feelings of how horrifying it was. But you know, Pale Force, in a strange way was, for a pale kid - an adult pale kid... it is something that resonated. With the new year upon us, will you make any dietary changes - maybe consider exercising? You know, I go through periods - like right now, I'm kind of in a dormant stage, but I definitely will exercise. It used to be where I could exercise and lose weight. Now, I'm exercising to make it so that I can fit in cars. But you know, you do feel better when you exercise, and I also wouldn't mind being at my kids' college graduations. That's the thing about kids, it's not just about you. Finally, if or when you retire, will you grow a mountain man beard like one of your comedy idols, David Letterman? Yeah, I actually have a pretty long beard for this movie I did. But I don't think I'm going to retire. I don't consider doing stand-up like a chore. It's something I enjoy.
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Bill Engvall VICTORY THEATRE | FEBRUARY 17 | 5 & 8P.M.
The "Blue Collar" comedian on not being "PC," friends
outside of showbiz, the joke writing process and more
There's something so pure about stand-up comedy - just a man or woman on a stage with a microphone. You make it look so easy, but in truth it's one of the hardest things to do well. I think you're probably spot-on with that. You're right in the sense that it looks easier than it is. Here's the deal: if you go see a band play and they play a song that you don't really care for, you still hang out - there might be another song you like. But in comedy, if they don't like a joke, they don't like you; they don't like the way you think; they don't like the way you live your life. Because comedy is so personal. You know, Rodney Dangerfield even though I don't think he ever got enough credit for it - really summed it up when he said, "I don't get no respect." Comedy itself gets no respect. People just think, 'stand up there and do your thing.' Well, no, you've got to have a stage and people focused on what you're saying.
Bill Engvall really doesn't need much of an introduction. As part of the record-breaking "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" that packed arenas throughout the early-mid 2000s, the Grammynominated Texan quickly became a household name along with buddies Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White. But, as his very loyal fanbase knows, Engvall is much more than just one of the country's most beloved stand-ups. In addition to a body of television work that includes The Bill Engvall Show, Blue Collar TV, Last Man Standing and Dancing with the Stars, Engvall has also branched out into film, recently wrapping production on the upcoming thriller Monster Party. Then there's "My 2 Cents," his weekly podcast that premiered in 2016. Still, he seems most at home on the stage where his humorous take on everyday life continues to connect with people of all and backgrounds. 12ages | January 2018 • www.evansvillemediagroup.com
That's why sometimes early in people's careers... I know in mine I got asked to do office parties and all that, but people want to wander around and talk no one wants to listen to a comedian. Some comedians have stopped playing colleges due to what's perceived as the over-sensitivity of students these days. Have you noticed a "PC" vibe infiltrating the comedy world of late? Oh, yeah. I mean, I don't play colleges much at all for a number of reasons. I think overall our society has become very Ăźbersensitive to everything. I tell the audience right up front that I'm not "PC" and I don't apologize for that. I'm not a jerk, but I just think in this whole day and age of social media stuff that everybody's got this anonymity. I think maybe we've gotten to this point in our country where we're so worried about, 'oh - I might hurt their feelings.' It's a fine line you walk - because no, it's not ok to cyberbully; bullying sucks. But then again, it's a field day for bullies these days, because you've got to be
so "PC" and watch what you say. I was telling my wife the other day that it's scary where this world is headed to. Speaking of your wife, she should get the "good sport" award for being the butt of so many of your jokes over the course of your career. It takes a real special woman to be the partner of a comedian, because your life is on stage. And I'm sure there are some things put out there that she probably wishes hadn't been, but she's only ever asked me not to do one joke in 35 years of doing this. And it wasn't even the joke, it was just the voice that I did. She sounds very tolerant. Oh, yeah. But she also enjoys the perks of the business, too. You ventured into the podcast world in 2016 with "My 2 Cents." Was it a challenge to go from the stage where the reaction to your material is immediate to an invisible radio audience? Yeah, very much so. It gave me a great deal of respect for radio DJs
older now. That group that came and saw us is older now. Everybody keeps talking about it now and it wouldn't surprise me if we do one at some point, but right now I would just tell people that I wouldn't hold my breath.
because if I do a joke on stage, I know right away if the joke works. With a podcast, I can do the best podcast I can and I don't know if people are sitting there listening, going, 'This one sucks.' It's tough and the other thing is that the podcast world has become so inundated now - everybody's got a podcast. So, I don't even know how much longer I'll continue. What I may do is just do them on my website. PodcastOne has been great to me, but it's not working out the way that I thought it would. On my website, I can just do them when I want. When you're working for another company, there's a pressure to crank them out and after awhile, they're not funny anymore you're just griping about stuff. I don't want to be that guy. On your podcast session with longtime friend and fellow comedian, Jeff Foxworthy, you noted that the only thing holding back a "Blue Collar" reunion is Ron White's reluctance to come up with a set of clean material. Are you guys any closer to making the tour happen? You know, my thought on the whole reunion thing is that sometimes it's better to leave them wanting more. And my example is, have you ever gone to see a movie and it was just so great? And then you went to see the sequel, and you went, 'Well, it wasn't as good as the first one.' It was a moment in time - it was the perfect storm. We were all in the right place in our careers; the audience that we appealed to had been largely ignored by television which was mainly the Midwest. And you don't want to go back to a town where you sold 10,000 tickets and now you're selling 2,000 - and not because people don't want to see us. It's just that people have gotten
The Bill Engvall Show had a good run on TBS. Were you able to film it the way you intended or was there a lot of direction from the network? We filmed the show the way I wanted it to be filmed, but just because my name is on the show doesn't mean that I'm the boss. It's hard to relinquish [that control]. What you have to do is learn how to negotiate - how to get your point across about what you want. But we never had any real issues - the writing was good, I thought, for the most part. I mean, we probably had our stinkers, but overall I was very happy with that show. In fact, I'll tell you how good the show was - basically, the Tim Allen show [Last Man Standing] was what my show was, just with older kids. It was the same woman playing the wife, right? Same wife, three kids - and I think they did keep the same set. Are you pals with Tim Allen? It depends on what your definition of "pals" is. It's not like we run around together. But yeah, we're friends. And that's part of the problem. You know, people ask about Jeff and Larry and Ron. We all live so far apart - it's not like we can just go get a beer. But Tim and I have a very good relationship. In fact, I was sad the show got canceled, because the preacher role they had me in was starting to become a little more re-occurring. Do you have friends that aren't in the entertainment business? Sure, I have friends that aren't in the business, and I kind of enjoy hanging out with them more than those in the business, because I don't have to be "on" with them. You don't
have to be worried about anything - I know that they're my buds and that they've got my back. It's fun to hang out with them. You have to remember that in show business, none of this is real. Eventually, this is all going to come to an end. And when it does, so do those friendships usually - those showbiz friendships. Well, you're not around anymore and that's when your real friends show up. Was that the secret to staying grounded after the monumental success of the "Blue Collar" tour? I don't think there's any big secret. We all realize that we were regular people before and we'll be regular people after - so why be something different in between? And I think that that was part of the allure of that tour that we could just be your neighbors. We just happened to be funny and toured the country. I think that was one of things that I enjoyed about it - there were no real divas on the tour. I think everybody had their moments, but overall, we were just the guys that you see at the mall. The same guys that you see on stage. Every comic has a different writing process. Jerry Seinfeld even started over from scratch at one point and wrote all new material. What's your process like? That's a great question because, you know, I love Jerry but this whole thing about, 'I threw away all my old material' - I mean, come on. I try to put in new stuff every time I come back. But it's not like there's going to be 90 minutes of new stuff. Stuff takes time to word. So what I do is... like, if you and I went to go see Aerosmith, on the way over there we'd be hoping that they'd play "Toys in the Attic" and "Walk This Way." In fact, we don't want to hear their new stuff; we want them to play the hits. With comedy, it's different, because once you've heard the joke, you've heard it. What I try to do is keep a mix of new and older material, because some people still want to hear "Dorkfish" or whatever. But I like to mix in the new material not just for the audience but for me as well just so I don't get bored. But my process is just if I see it, and it's funny, I'll work on it. For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre. com. The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.
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KEVIN HART
IRRESPONSIBLE TOUR FORD CENTER | JANUARY 28 | 7P.M.
Powerhouse comedian returning to
Evansville for much-anticipated encore performance
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aving recently hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time and with a starring role in the box office smash Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kevin Hart is once again in the thick of it, entertaining audiences like only he can. His inexhaustible comedic energy - which was on full display on SNL - is a joy to watch, drawing parallels at times to the late, great Robin Williams. Not surprisingly, Hart keeps very busy, considered one of the hardest working comics in the business. In addition to touring and acting, the 38-year-old Philadelphia
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native is also the author of I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons, a 2017 memoir that debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Still, Hart shines brightest on the stage where he can put the comedy pedal to the metal and unleash torrents of hilarious observations on life. And everybody is in the crosshairs - even himself. That's more than evident in the 5'4" comedian's rants about his short stature and the various related predicaments Hart often finds himself in. And it's all been catalogued over the years on groundbreaking recordings, including I'm a Grown Little Man, Seriously Funny, Laugh at My Pain and Let Me Explain - each a virtual tutorial in how to command a crowd. For the movie buffs, check out any of his classic roles in comedies
such as Ride Along, Ride Along 2, Get Hard and The Wedding Ringer. Predictably, he steals most every scene, even when paired on screen with the likes of Ice Cube and Will Ferrell - or Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jack Black in the case of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Hart sold-out two shows at the Old National Events Plaza in early 2015. Three years later, he's back for more, ready to deliver an amped-up performance at the Ford Center as part of the Irresponsible Tour - which speaks for itself, really. This is guaranteed to be one of the comedy events of the year, an opportunity to see one of the best stand-ups working today. For tickets and more info, visit fordcenter.com. The Ford Center is located at 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. in downtown Evansville.
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SCOTTY
McCREERY
OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA | FEBRUARY 8 | 7:30P.M.
The former American Idol winner talks "Five More Minutes," new album, staying true to himself and more
You simply can't mistake that deep, resonant baritone. Even at an early age, country star Scotty McCreery could go low, possessing a mature, smooth vocal style that ultimately propelled him all the way to the finals of the 10th season of American Idol where he triumphed over fellow teenaged contestant, Lauren Alaina. Since then, McCreery has released three highly successful albums - 2011's Clear as Day, 2013's See You Tonight and a Christmas collection - and scored a run of hit singles, including "I Love You this Big," "The Trouble with Girls," "See You Tonight" and "Feelin' It." If anyone doubted the North Carolina native's staying power post-reality show, they were duly proven wrong.
McCreery recently signed to a new label and is gearing up for a big 2018, buoyed by the success of "Five More Minutes," an independent single released last May. The heartfelt track dedicated to the memory of his grandfather was the first country song ever to rank in the Country Aircheck/ Mediabase Top 50 without the support of a record label. Currently out on tour, McCreery kindly took a few minutes out of his whirlwind schedule to chat with News 4U via email. The new partnership with Triple Tigers is obviously very exciting. Still, with the independent success of "Five More
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Minutes," did you ever consider going that route completely? Or were you intent on signing to a label? Well, we signed with Triple Tigers soon after ["Five More Minutes"] and I love being part of that family. It’s a great team of people with a lot of resources working to promote my music. I played sports all of my life and I love being part of a team. 2013's See You Tonight saw you co-writing several songs, including the title track. Will that trend continue for the first Triple Tigers release? I co-wrote all 11 songs on my upcoming new album that will be out in the spring next year. That’s a first for me and I loved it. This album
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will give you a great insight into who I am right now. People so often comment that they are "surprised" or "shocked" by your deep voice. What about you? Were you surprised by how your vocal range developed as a young man or did it just seem natural? My dad and my grandfather both had deep voices, so it’s just a McCreery thing, I guess. As a teenager, I used to help out girls that I was friends with by posing as their fathers on the phone. I’d tell guys that were bugging them, “stay away from my daughter” in my lowest voice. That was always fun – ha! We've seen several American Idol
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contestants - especially winners such as Phillip Phillips - grapple with the powers-that-be post-victory over contracts, etc. Did you - or your parents - have any idea regarding the legal entanglements of the show or were you just simply swept up in the excitement of it all at the time? You know, I had a great experience with American Idol. They introduced me and my talent to the world. I was excited to be part of the show and it’s something I’m still very proud of. As a former winner of American Idol, what do you make of the show returning so soon - and would you be interested in coming back to perform or as a guest judge, etc.? I thought they’d stay away a little longer than they did, but I’m excited to see the show coming back. I’d definitely be down to come back and perform or mentor. I don’t think I’d like to be a judge, though. Go Big or Go Home is an apt title for your 2016 autobiography that details your amazing journey to this point. But did you consider How Low Can You Go? or All About That Bass? Just curious. LOL – No, but those would have been fun titles! Maybe for the sequel. Ha! Has it been difficult at times to reconcile your Christian upbringing with the wild west of the music industry? I wouldn’t say it's been difficult. I know myself and my values. I know what I’ll do and what I won’t do and I have no problem standing up for myself. It has rarely been an issue. You've been a part of the music industry now for a number of years. After all you've been through since winning American Idol, are you still "Feelin' It," so to speak? I am only beginning. I love what I do. I love to create music and then perform it for my fans. I hope to be doing this for my entire life. I have the greatest fans in the world!
"I co-wrote all 11 songs on my upcoming new album that will be out in the spring next year. That’s a first for me and I loved it. "
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HERE COME THE MUMMIES VICTORY THEATRE | FEBRUARY 8 | 7:30P.M.
Serious grooves from beyond the tomb: Catching up with the undisputed monsters of funk
Back in October, we checked in with the Mummies as they laid waste to city after city on the "Friction Tour," funk-ifying the Midwest and beyond with the unmistakable smell of decomposition (it will all make sense in just a brief moment). To recap, this 5,000-year-old group of musicians was once carefully preserved inside Egyptian tombs but now spends its days compelling even the most rhythm-challenged crowds to dance their asses off by way of some truly serious, ParliamentFunkadelic level grooves. Sure, the band stinks; however, the stench of decay is no match for their incredibly powerful live performances. Plus, once everybody starts rocking out, all the odors just blend together, anyway.
After several months on the road, the Mummies are finally headed back to Evansville, set to make a triumphant return to the Victory in early February. We caught up with members Mummy Cass and Midnight ahead of the big show for another quick Q&A. While 2017 saw no new studio recordings for HCTM, 2016 was an especially funky year with two releases - Underground and A Blessing & a Curse. What can we look forward to in 2018? Mummy Cass: We have a project planned for ’18 that our crowds are gonna help us make. That’s all we can say right now. Speaking of getting funky... is there ever a moment on stage or in the studio when you have to dial back the funk? Is it possible to over-funk or hit the funk ceiling?
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Mummy Cass: If there is a funk-ceiling, we haven’t hit it yet. Midnight: There IS a soul-staircase that we have fallen down once or twice, tho. Your stage show is a wild scene, but it's also tight and choreographed to a degree in the moves department. How do you balance the two approaches? Mummy Cass: Really we’re just trying to rock out, and certain moves catch on. Midnight: The show is 100% percent organic, and free range. While you often play to hordes of loyal HCTM fans, there are times when you are faced with the uninitiated - at festivals, etc. Do you enjoy the challenge of winning over a crowd - and can you sense the moment that you do? Mummy Cass: We love watching blank stares and hostile scowls melt into joyous
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abandon. We can definitely tell the exact moment for each individual we see. There is nothing like it! Midnight: Mission accomplished. Well, mission #1. You will be arriving in Evansville less than a week before Valentine's Day, at a time when love will be in the air. Considering the baby-making grooves of your music, are we likely to see an uptick in the city's census numbers roughly nine months later? Mummy Cass: There’s always love in the air when we’re around. Plus a whole lot else. Your nose knows. Midnight: One word: uptick.
For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre. com or herecomethemummies.com. The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | UPCOMING EVENTS
Evansville philharmonic orchestra
Mozart & The Jungle VICTORY THEATRE | JANUARY 20 | 7P.M.
Second half of the 2017-18 EPO season set to begin with a Classics Series tribute to the master
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fter a run of inspiring fall performances that included collaborations with the likes of worldrenowned banjo player Béla Fleck, trumpeter Byron Stripling, "wicked divas" Alli Mauzey and Nicole Parker, and, of course, the annual beloved Peppermint Pops concert in early December, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is back and ready to dazzle tri-state music lovers once again with a mix of Classics and Pops Series shows over the next few months, concluding with the muchanticipated April finale celebrating the greatest film composer of all time, John Williams. And it all kicks off with a tribute to the master, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Widely considered to be the greatest composer to ever live, the Austrianborn musician excelled in virtually every format - operas, choral works,
Dr. James MacLeod
concertos, symphonies, chamber music, solo songs, sonatas and Misha & Cipa Dichter more. You'll hear some of his greatest works History Department at the university when the EPO and legendary pianists since 1994 and is also the author of Misha and Cipa Dichter join together to Evansville in World War II (2015) and The present Mozart & The Jungle, a careerCartoons of Evansville's Karl Kae Knecht spanning performance ranging from (2017) as well as over 20 other scholarly Overture to Il Ré Pastore to later, more publications. mature pieces, including the "Haffner" Symphony No. 35. As an added bonus, University of Evansville History Professor/ Looking ahead: February Political Cartoonist Dr. James MacLeod promises another special will narrate Carnival of the Animals, a whimsical work by Camille Saint-Saens Philharmonic evening for you depicting a musical jungle with lions, and your sweetheart with tortoises, elephants, kangaroos, and The a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes Swan, whose gracefulness is expressively portrayed by the cello.
himself, Frank Sinatra. Enjoy the
Misha and Cipa Dichter have been playing together for over 45 years, first becoming acquainted at Juilliard as students of the legendary Rosina Lhevinne. It was during this time that Misha launched his international career with an incredible triumph at the 1966 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Decades later, the couple's extraordinary piano performances continue to delight audiences around the world, prompting the likes of the New York Times and other well-known publications to sing their praises.
romance of those classic hits,
UE's "Outstanding Teacher" in2009, MacLeod has been a member of the
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including "Night & Day," "Moon River," "My Way," "Luck Be a Lady" and "One for My Baby," courtesy of singer/pianist/ award-winning composer, Tony DeSare. Get your tickets now!
For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre. com or evansvillephilharmonic.org or call 812-425-5050. The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | WHAT'S COOKIN'
O’BRIAN’S
SPORTS BAR
& GRILL O O’Brian’s has been a fixture of Evansville’s
east side for over a decade now. With their
great drink specials, plenty of TVs airing all the big games, lots of live music, and, of course,
their numerous pool tables, they’ve garnered a
reputation as one of the best places to grab a drink
with friends. But have you tried their food? Because if you haven’t, you’re missing out.
As much as I love beer (and trust me, I do indeed love beer), I also love good bar food to go with it. And few things pair better with a few cold ones than a big, juicy burger, and the Chipotle Burger fills that role beautifully. A hefty patty with fried onion strings and - of course - chipotle sauce rest in between two thick slices of Texas toast. The chipotle sauce is just the right mix of smoky and tangy, the patty is grilled perfectly, and the onions add a nice crunch without overpowering the flavor. The fries served with it sit somewhere between steak fries and mini potato wedges, are lightly seasoned, and have a crisp consistency that underlines the freshness of the food. Seemingly every bar has nachos, but not like O’Brian’s. In keeping true to the name of the bar, they take a uniquely Irish approach to the old standby with their Irish Potato Nachos. Rather than your standard
tortilla chips, they load up a bed of thin-cut potatoes with crumbled bacon, chicken, cilantro, and chives with a drizzling of the same chipotle sauce as the burger. They’re served with one cup of salsa and one of sour cream for either dipping or spreading on top. While egg rolls might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bar food, their Southwest Egg Roll will change that. Despite starting with a fairly standard shell, it’s filled with spinach, corn, cheese, and cilantro. I’d like to thank the server for suggesting that I dip it in the southwest ranch sauce - it complements it incredibly well. Cheese fries are another staple of sports bars. But just like with the nachos, they’re not afraid to do something different, and once again, taking a chance pays off.
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“In keeping true to the name of the bar, they take a uniquely Irish approach to the old standby with their Irish Potato Nachos.” Dubbed Pizza Fries, they start with straight cut French fries and smother them in mozzarella, pepperoni, crumbled sausage, and pepper. Whether it’s lunch time, dinner time, or party time, stop in and check out the great food! - Jonathan Gluff
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | CUISINE & DINING
WHAT'S COOKIN' Flashback: 2017
A delicious year at a glance: 12 months of tri-state food reviews and spotlights
With our annual What's Cookin' magazine nearing publication, it seems the perfect time to look back on the delicious year that was 2017. Each month, News 4U profiled an area restaurant - or two - and tried to give you a taste, so to speak, of the great food on offer around the tri-state. It was a tough job, for sure. Here's a rundown of the places we dined...
January: 2017 began with a trip to downtown Evansville to sample the new Bru Burger Bar and their incredible selection of Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads and more. We also stopped in at one of the newest Mexican restaurants in town, Nachos Grill, where we were treated to their Lopez Dip, Guarache and Shrimp Cocktail. Oh, and the Evansville Special - come in to find out more! February: Just in time for Mardi Gras, we headed over to the Stockwell Inn to reacquaint ourselves with their Cajun cuisine as well as their regular menu that features daily comfort food plate specials and much more. We also headed down to Ole South Bar-B-Q in Owensboro for their famous lunch buffet and salad bar. March: With a hankering for more local eats, we hopped on to the Lloyd, set off for First Avenue and found ourselves at the Old Tyme Deli, sampling Salisbury Steak, Lasagna, Pork Chops and BBQ Chicken. April: They say April is the cruelest month. No argument here, because the Unplugged Ale House had a fantastic menu but sadly closed down later in the year. A loss for downtown Evansville.
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May: This time we headed east on the Lloyd and paid a visit to Pizza Chef in Newburgh, discovering that in addition to offering up slices of pizza heaven, they also cook up some mean House-Battered Fried Chicken and much more. June: After hanging out at Pizza Chef, we decided to just stick around Newburgh and check out Nellie's, a busy new diner featuring a made-from-scratch menu. Popeye Salad, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Banana Foster Waffle... they fed us well, indeed. July: Right in the heart of horse racing season, we went down south to Ellis Park in Henderson and sampled the Ellis Classic Burger, Chef Salad and Red Velvet Cake at Lucky Joe's. Sweet! Be sure to check them out when race season revs back up. August: Downtown Evansville just keeps growing and Gangnam Korean BBQ is a welcome new addition. We tried their Crazy Salmon, the Volcano (a flavor explosion), Pork Bulgoki, Beef Sizzling Bibim-Bap and Korean Fried Cake for dessert. September: Speaking of downtown Evansville, we went right back there to
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Walton's International Comfort Food for some amazing Brick Oven Pizza, Peppered Beef Yakisoba, Yellow Curry and Pork Torta Tripleta. October: Owensboro's got a new familyfriendly hangout, a more modern take on the traditional sports bar. In addition to a great craft and domestic beer selection, Legends Sports Bar & Grill offers unique appetizers, wings, build-your-own pizzas, burgers, hot dogs and more. November: Already a hit in Owensboro, Salsarita's opened a new location on East Morgan Avenue here in Evansville. We sampled their famous Quesorito plus freshmade burritos and nachos. So good. December: We closed out 12 months of What's Cookin' food reviews with a visit to Tropicana's new land-based casino to dine at The Deli which serves up New York style sandwiches and much more. We thoroughly enjoyed the Deluxe Ham & Cheese, The Reuben, Roast Beef and Tropicana Club. Stay tuned in 2018 for more monthly food reviews and be sure to pick up a copy of our new issue of What's Cookin' magazine coming soon to a News 4U rack near you!
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | RESTAURANT GUIDE
NEWS4U
RESTAURANT GUIDE Whether you're looking for a new place to eat or rediscovering an old favorite, check out our comprehensive restaurant guide for local favorites all around the tri-state!
AMISH Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr 812-867-7730
BARBECUE Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 6636 Logan Dr 812-401-9922
Mission BBQ 1530 N Green River Rd 812-213-0200 MoonLite Bar-B-Q Inn 2840 W Parrish Ave Owensboro, KY 270-684-8143
Carne Asada 1454 E Division St 812-459-5556
Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Rd Haubstadt, IN 812-963-9305
Gatrick's BBQ & Fine Dishes 535 Lincoln Ave 812-901-4666
Old Hickory BBQ 338 Washington Ave Owensboro, KY 270-926-9000
Hawg ‘N’ Sauce 6580 Leonard Rd N Mt Vernon, IN 812-838-5339
Ole South Bar-B-Q 3523 Hwy 54 E Owensboro, KY 270-926-6464
Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N Main St 812-422-6919
Peak Bros. BBQ 6353 US-60 Waverly, KY 270-389-0267
J & B Bar-B-Q & Catering 48 S Holloway St Henderson, KY 270-830-0033 Marx Barbeque 3119 W Maryland St 812-425-1616 Memphis & Main BBQ 4946 State Route 261 Newburgh, IN 812-858-0111
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Shyler's BBQ 5416 E Indiana St 812-476-4599 Thomason’s Barbecue 701 Atkinson St Henderson, KY 270-826-0654 Tom's Market 1048 Clay St Henderson, KY
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270-827-5338
270-212-2133
Wolf’s Bar-B-Q 6600 N First Ave 812-424-8891
Chilly Willy’s 3039 Claremont Ave 812-423-0726
Bars/Pubs/ taverns
Cricket’s 518 W Main St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2782
711 Tavern 711 E Virginia St 812-422-0904 Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) 7101 US-41 812-867-7999 backstage Bar & Grill 524 Main St 812-424-5020 Bar Louie 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-476-7069 Boiler Room Bar 1100 Walnut St, Ste 10 Owensboro, KY 270-684-4999 Bokeh Lounge 1007 Parrett St 812-909-0388 Carson's Brewery 2404 Lynch Rd 812-759-8229 CKB Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar 108 2nd St Henderson, KY
Dapper Pig 1112 Parrett St 812-401-3333 Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd 812-867-7300 Dave’s Sports Den 701 N Weinbach Ave 812-479-8887 Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E Columbia St 812-425-2515 Doc’s Nightclub 1305 Stringtown Rd 812-401-1201 Enigma Bar & Grill 4044 Professional Ln Newburgh, IN 812-490-0600 Fester's Sports Bar & Grill 10301 Old Hwy 62 W Mt Vernon, IN 812-985-7333 Fool Moon Grill & Bar
5625 Pearl Dr 812-467-7486 Franklin Street Tavern 2126 W Franklin St 812-459-5210 Gerst Haus 2100 W Franklin St 812-424-1420 Hagedorn’s Tavern 2037 W Franklin St 812-423-0794 Highland Inn 6620 N 1st Ave 812-402-2544 Hornville Tavern 2607 W Baseline Rd 812-963-0967 J's Sports Bar & Grill 1602 S Vann Ave 812-401-2266 KC’s Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N Fulton Ave 812-428-2255 KC's Marina Pointe 1801 Waterworks Rd 812- 422-0400 KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill (Washington Square Mall) 1121 Washington Square 812-437-9920
Kipplee’s 2350 Division St 812-476-1936
O'Brian's Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N Green River Rd 812-401-4630
Knob Hill Tavern 1016 SR-662 Newburgh, IN 812-853-9550
Old Chicago 6550 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-1400
Koodie-Hoo’s Grill & Bar 231 W 2nd St Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5202
On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill 100 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-826-2424
Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W Franklin St 812-437-0171
Peephole Bar & Grill 201 Main St 812-423-5171
Taylor's Tavern 2509 W Parrish Ave Owensboro, KY 270-683-5577
Legends 1050 S Weinbach Ave 812-476-7444
Piston's Bar & Grill 2131 W Franklin St 812-401-1699
Tiki Time Bar & Grill 840 LST Dr 812-425-1912
Legends Sports Bar & Grill 4431 Springhill Dr, Ste E Owensboro, KY 270-240-5360
Rick’s 718 Bar & Grill 718 3rd Ave 812-423-0872
Tin Man Brewing Co. 1430 W Franklin St 812-618-3227
Rick's Sports Bar 1531 S Green River Rd 812-477-4088
TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave 812-402-9273
Ri Ra Irish Pub 701 NW Riverside Dr 812-426-0000
Turoni's Forget-Me-Not Inn 4 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7500
Leroy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave 812-464-8300 Lucky Joe’s Bar & Grill (Ellis Park) 3300 US-41 Henderson, KY 812-425-1456 Lyle’s Sports Zone Pizza & Pub 1404 E Morgan Ave 812-425-7729 Marigold Bar 2112 S Weinbach Ave 812-475-8780 Mo's House 1114 SE Parrett St 812-423-8221 Nisbit Inn 6701 Nisbit Rd Haubstadt, IN 812-963-9305
Roca Bar North 12301 Hwy 41 N 812-868-8898 Roca Bar South 1618 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-7782 Rookie’s Sports Bar & Grill 117 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-826-1106 St Phillips Inn 11200 Upper Mt Vernon Rd 812-985-5558 Shorty's Bar 1209 Baker Ave
812-401-1560 Someplace Else 930 Main St 812-424-3202 Sportsman’s Grille & Billiards 2315 W Franklin St 812-422-0801 Stockwell Inn 4001 E Eichel Ave 812-476-2384
Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery 408 N Main St 812-424-9871 Yellow Tavern 521 Church St New Harmony, IN 812-682-3303
BREWERIES/ WINERIES Carson’s Brewery 2404 Lynch Rd 812-759-8229 Evansville Brewhouse
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56 Adams Ave 812-909-2668 Mystique Winery 13000 Gore Road Lynnville, IN 47619 812-922-5612 Tin Man Brewing Co. 1430 W Franklin St 812-618-3227 Turoni’s Brewery 408 N Main St 812-424-9871 Winzerwald Winery 26300 N Indian Lake Rd Bristow, IN 812-357-7000
CAFÉs/Delis 6th St Twilight Deli 10 NW 6th St 812-421-0606 Acropolis Express Tea Room at the YWCA 118 Vine St 812-42-GREEK Arazu on Main 415 Main St 812-401-1768 Bits & Bytes 216 NW Fourth St 812-423-5713 CafÉ111 111 S Green River Rd 812-401-8111 CafÉArazu 17 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-842-2200 Cleo’s Bakery & Brown Bag Lunches 9 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-853-0500 Daily’s Annex
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Bakery & CafÉ 701 N Main St 812-423-0320 The Deli (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Drive 812-433-4000 Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee Shop (East) 5 N Green River Rd 812-479-0511 1950 Washington Ave 812-477-2711 1200 Lincoln Ave 812-402-4111 (North) 2128 N First Ave 812-426-2311 1031 E Diamond Ave 812-426-0011 (West) 210 N St. Joseph Ave 812-426-1011 (Newburgh) 3988 SR 261 812-858-9911 Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206 Main St 812-422-3026 Firehouse Subs 1031 N Green River Rd 812-477-2141 Flying Saucer CafÉ (Evansville Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr 812-423-1113 Granola Jar 1033 E Mt Pleasant Rd 812-437-1899 Great Harvest Bread Co. 423 Metro Ave 812-476-4999 HoneyBaked Ham (East) 1446 N Green River Rd
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812-471-2940 (Downtown) 318 Main St 812-492-4967 Jason’s Deli 934 N Green River Rd 812-417-9905 Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave 812-479-8272 Jimmy John’s (East) 2320 N Green River Rd 812-402-5747 701 N Burkhardt Rd 812-401-5400 (North) 130 N St Joseph Ave 812-402-9944 (Newburgh) 8680 High Point Dr, Ste A 812-490-7111 Just Rennie’s CafÉ 100 SE 4th St 812-490-8098 Kite & Key CafÉ 2301 W Franklin St 812-401-0275 Lic's Deli & Ice Cream (East) 4501 Lincoln Ave 812-477-3131 (Downtown) 11 NW 5th St 812-422-2618 (North) 800 E Diamond Ave 812-424-4862 (South) 2001 Washington Ave 812-473-0569 (West) 2311 W Virginia Ave 812-423-4173 McAlister’s Deli (East) 2220 N Green River Rd 812-618-2050
(West) 5301 Pearl Dr, Ste 100 812-228-4222 Panera Bread 220 N Burkhardt Rd 812-476-7477 Penn Station East Coast Subs (East) 600 N Weinbach Ave, Ste 720 812-453-3824 137 N Burkhardt Rd 812-479-7366 (North) 4827 David Lant Dr 812-402-7366 (West) 5310 Pearl Dr, Ste A 812-434-7366 (Henderson) 1111 Barrett Rd 270-826-7361 (Owensboro) 3625 Frederica St 270-683-1515 3023 Highland Pointe Dr 270-852-8888 Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 SE 2nd St 812-421-8741 PG Cafe 1418 W Franklin St 812-402-4445 Planters Coffeehouse 130 N Main St Henderson, KY 270-830-0927 Salad World (East) 3311 N Green River Rd 812-471-5083 (Downtown) 200 Main St 812-422-0777 (North) 601 E Boonville New Harmony Rd
812-867-2741 (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Rd 812-490-6070 Schlotzsky’s 301 N Green River Rd 812-471-4011 Spudz –N– Stuff (East) 815 S Green River Rd 812-401-7783 (North) 601 E Boonville New Harmony Rd 812-867-7783 3904 N First Ave 812-228-1068 (Henderson) 2630 US-41 270-212-1777 (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Road 812-490-6070 (Owensboro) 3500 Villa Point Dr 270-804-4747 Zoup! Fresh Soup Company (East) 6240 E Virginia St 812-477-2664 (North) 4660 N First Ave 812-423-1800
CASUAL THEME Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) 7101 US-41 812-867-7999 Another Broken Egg Cafe 701 W 1st St Owensboro, KY 270-691-8960 Applebee’s (East) 5100 E Morgan Ave 812-471-0942 (West)
5727 Pearl Dr 812-426-2006 (Henderson) 1950 US-41 270-826-9427 Backstage Bar & Grill 524 Main St 812-424-5020 Bar Louie 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-476-7069 Beans & Baristas (Eastland Mall) 800 N Green River Rd 812-475-8566
Bokeh Lounge 1007 Parrett St 812-909-0388 Bonefish Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-3474 Bru Burger Bar 222 Sycamore St 812-302-3005 Buck’s Tavern 1015 N Fulton Ave 812-429-0055 Cambridge Golf Course 1034 Beacon Hill Dr 812-868-4653
Beef O’Brady’s 8177 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-9464
Cheddar’s 2100 N Green River Rd 812-491-9976
Bob’s Lounge 907 N Fares Ave 812-425-4929
Chili’s 600 N Green River Rd 812-475-1510 CKB Commonwealth
Kitchen & Bar 108 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-212-2133 Dapper Pig 1112 Parrett St 812-401-3333 Doc’s Nightclub 1305 Stringtown Rd 812-401-1201 Double D’s 1206 E Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-8813
812- 422-0400 KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill (Washington Square Mall) 1121 Washington Square 812-437-9920 Kitchen Buffet The (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4000 ext. 6059 Koodie-Hoo’s Grill & Bar 231 W 2nd St Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5202
Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St 812-423-4285 KC’s Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N Fulton Ave 812-428-2255 KC's Marina Pointe 1801 Waterworks Rd
Legends Sports Bar & Grill 4431 Springhill Dr, Ste E Owensboro, KY 270-240-5360 Lucky Joe’s Bar & Grill (Ellis Park) 3300 US-41
Henderson, KY 812-425-1456 Major Munch 101 NW First St 812-437-2363 Mellow Mushroom 101 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-684-7800 O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N Green River Rd 812-401-4630 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E Lloyd Expy 812-473-4100 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Inside Cold Stone Creamery) 6401 E Lloyd Expy
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812-602-1400
Royal Suite 4706 E Morgan Ave 812-402-5122
Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr 812-428-6611
Show-Me’s 1700 Morgan Center Dr 812-401-7469 Tap House (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Drive 812-433-4000 TGI Fridays (Eastland Mall) 800 N Green River Rd 812-491-8443 Treehouse Grill & Pub 1550 Mesker Park Dr. 812-401-0835 Walton's International Comfort Food 956 Parrett St 812-467-4255 Wayback Burgers (East) 115 Cross Pointe Blvd 812-475-9272 (North) 624 E Diamond Ave 812-422-4999 Zaxby's 1021 N Burkhardt Rd 812-602-5515 Zoup Fresh Soup Co. (East) 6240 E Virginia St 812-477-2664 (North) 4660 N First Ave 812-423-1800
CHINESE Big Bang Mongolian Grill 2013 N Green River Rd
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Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E Diamond Ave 812-423-9897 China King 590 E Diamond Ave 812-423-1896 China Village 8423 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-858-8238 Chopstick House Restaurant 5412 E Indiana St 812-473-5551 Crazy Buffet 701 N Burkhardt Rd 812-437-8833 Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave 812-473-4855 5066 SR-261 Newburgh, IN 812-853-2680
1111 Barrett Blvd Henderson, KY 270-826-3001 MA T 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd 812-475-2888 Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main St 812-464-2769 Taste of China 4579 University Dr 812-422-1260 Two Brothers 3806 N First Ave 812-423-6188 Wok ‘N’ Roll 311 S Green River Rd 812-474-0181 Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S Green River Rd 812-474-0181
DESSERTS/ FROZEN TREATS
Gracie’s Chinese Cuisine 12500 US-41, Ste 8 812-868-8888
Coldstone Creamery (East) 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-437-2653 (West) 5435 Pearl Dr, Ste 5 812-461-0100
Grand Buffet Mongolian Grill 1356 N Green River Rd 812-476-6666
Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206 Main St 812-422-3026
Jimmy Jeng’s Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N Green River Rd 812-479-7600
Gayla Cake 422 N Main St 812-454-9791
Lincoln Garden 2001 Lincoln Ave 812-471-8881 Mandarin House
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Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave 812-479-8272 Just Rennie's Cookie Company
102 SE 4th St 812-401-8098 Lic's Deli & Ice Cream (East) 4501 Lincoln Ave 812-477-3131 (Downtown) 11 NW 5th St 812-422-2618 (North) 800 E Diamond Ave 812-424-4862 (South) 2001 Washington Ave 812-473-0569 (West) 2311 W Virginia Ave 812-423-4173 Orange Leaf Yogurt 701 N Burkhardt Rd 812-401-5215 Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr 812-425-2261 Piece of Cake 210 Main St 812-424-2253 Sweet Betty’s Bakery 5600 E Virginia St, Ste E 812-402-3889 Sweet CeCe’s 5625 Pearl Dr 812-401-5232
FAMILY/ HOMESTYLE Acropolis 501 N Green River Rd 812-475-9320 Bob Evans (East) 1125 N Green River Rd 812-473-9022 (Princeton) 2825 W Broadway St 812-386-1228
Burger Bank 1617 S Weinbach Ave 812-475-2265 Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave 812-479-6388 Carriage Inn 103 E Gibson St Haubstadt, IN 812-768-6131 Cleavers Restaurant 5501 E Indiana St 812-473-0001 Comfort by Cross-Eyed Cricket 230 Main St 812-909-3742 Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr 812-479-8788 Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 W Lloyd Expy 812-422-6464 Culver’s 1734 Hirschland Rd 812-437-3333 Denny’s Classic Diner 5212 Weston Rd 812-424-4472 19501 Elpers Rd Newburgh, IN 812-867-7156 Denny’s Restaurant (East) 351 N Green River Rd 812-473-1063 (North) 3901 US-41 812-423-9459 Ellis Park Clubhouse 3300 US-41 Henderson, KY 812-425-1456
Five Guys Burgers 5402 E Indiana St 812-401-1773
Gatti Town 316 N Green River Rd 812-473-3800 Get and Go Casseroles 6840 Logan Dr, Ste A 812-475-8830 Golden Corral 130 N Cross Pointe Blvd 812-473-1095 1320 N Green St Henderson, KY 270-869-9310 Highland Inn 6620 N First Ave 812-402-2544 Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 812-422-1757 Hornville Tavern 2607 W Baseline Rd 812-963-0967 IHOP 601 N Burkhardt Rd 812-471-0510 Ivy Room (SWIRCA) 16 W Virginia St 812-464-7800 Koodie-Hoo’s 231 W 2nd St Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5202 Korner Inn 15 W Main St Elberfeld, IN 812-983-4200 Libby & Mom’s Café 2 Richardt Ave
812-437-3040 Log Inn 12491 S 200 E Haubstadt, IN 812-867-3216 Merry-Go-Round Restaurant 2101 N Fares Ave 812-423-6388 New Frontier Restaurant & Bar 12945 IN-57 812-867-6786 O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E Indiana St 812-479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr 812-424-3348 Old Mill 5031 New Harmony Rd 812-963-6000 Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr 812-425-2261 Popeyes 3300 N First Ave 812-423-4291 Rafferty’s 1400 N Green River Rd 812-471-0024 Red Fez (Hadi Shrine Building) 6 Walnut St 812-423-4285 Red Wagon 6950 Frontage Rd Poseyville, IN 812-874-2210 Rockhouse at Wolf’s 31 N Green St Henderson, KY 270-212-1400
Rose Hill Café 8133 Rose Hill Dr Newburgh, IN 812-853-8443 Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280 St. Joe Inn 9515 St Wendel Rd 812-963-9310 Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr 812-867-7330 Zesto (West) 102 W Franklin St 812-424-1416 (Downtown) 920 E Riverside Dr 812-423-5961
FINE DINING Cavanaugh’s (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4333 CKB Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar 108 N 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-212-2133 Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S Hebron Ave 812-479-6974 Edgewater Grille 1 E Water St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2443 Madeleine’s Fusion Restaurant 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611 Red Geranium Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • January 2018
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Resort) 520 N St New Harmony, IN 812-682-4431
GERMAN Gerst Haus 2100 W Franklin St 812-424-1420
GREEK Acropolis 501 N Green River Rd 812-475-9320
INDIAN Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 900 Tutor Ln 812-476-5000
IRISH Ri Ra Irish Pub 701 NW Riverside Dr 812-426-0000
ITALIAN/ MEDITERRANEAN Angelo’s 305 Main St 812-428-6666 8000 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-853-8364 Biaggi’s 6401 E Lloyd Expy, Ste 3 812-421-0800 Café Arazu 17 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-842-2200 DiLegge’s 607 N Main St 812-428-3004 Famous Bistro 102 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-686-8202
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House of Como 2700 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-0572 Little Italy 4430 N First Ave 812-401-0588 Manna Mediterranean Grill 2913 Lincoln Ave 812-473-7005 Milano Italian Cuisine 500 Main St 812-484-2222
3000 N Green River Rd 812-401-1020 Tokyo Teppanyaki 2222 US-41 Henderson, KY 270-869-1968 Zuki Japanese Grill 1448 N Green River Rd 812-477-9854
KOREAN
Olive Garden 1100 N Green River Rd 812-473-2903
Gangnam Korean Cuisine 518 Main St 812-550-1171 3332 Villa Pt #102 Owensboro, KY 270-240-2976
Sauced Italian Restaurant 1113 Parrett St 812- 402-2230
Jaya’s Authentic Foods 119 SE 4th St 812-422-6667
Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280
LIGHTER FARE
JAPANESE Fuji Yama 915 North Park Dr 812-962-4440
Sara’s Harmony Way 500 Church St New Harmony, IN 812-682-3611
MEXICAN
Ginmiya Asian Diner 4827 Davis Lant Dr 812-471-8100
Cancun Mexican Restaurant 341 S Green St Henderson, KY 270-826-0067
Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N Kentucky Ave, Ste J 812-868-0830
Chavas Mexican Grill 4202 N First Ave 812-401-1977
Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro 4593 Washington Ave 812-471-7076
Chipotle Mexican Grill 499 N Green River Rd, Ste A 812-471-4973
Roppongi Japanese Steak & Sushi 7221 E Indiana St 812-437-5824
El Charro Mexican Restaurant 720 N Sonntag Ave 812-421-1986
Tokyo Japan
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Mexican Restaurant 943 North Park Dr 812-402-6500 El Rio Mexican Cuisine 1919 N Green River Rd 812-471-1400 Fiesta Acapulco 8480 High Pointe Dr Newburgh, IN 812-858-7777 Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S Green River Rd 812-474-1635 (North) 711 N First Ave 812-423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr 812-422-2055 Herradura 4610 Bellemeade Ave 812-402-0355 Hot Head Burritos 5625 Pearl Dr 812-437-5010 Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln Newburgh, IN 812-490-2814 La Campirana 724 N Burkhardt Rd 812-550-1585 Los Bravos (East) 6226 E Waterford Blvd 812-474-9078 (North) 3534 N First Ave 812-424-4101 (West) 4630 W Lloyd Expy 812-464-3163 (Boonville) 3311 Liberty Blvd 812-897-3442
Los Portales Mexican Grill 3339 N Green River Rd 812-475-0566 Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-491-6637 Nachos Grill 821-B S Green River Rd 812-471-9481 QDOBA Mexican Eats 922 N Burkhardt Rd, Ste 101 812-401-0800 Riviera Mexican Grill 10604 SR-662 Newburgh, IN 812-490-9936 Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill 3910 E Morgan Ave 812-437-2572 3500 Villa Point Owensboro, KY 270-686-7505 Taco Tierra 420 S Green River Rd 812-402-8226 Tequila's Mexican Restaurant 408 Southwind Plz Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-2392
MIDDLE EASTERN RAFFI'S Oasis Cafe 5702 E Virginia St (812) 602-3660
PIZZA/ SANDWICHES Angelo's 305 Main St 812-428-6666 8000 Bell Oaks Dr
Newburgh, IN 812-853-8364 Archie & Clyde’s 8309 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-7778 Azzip Pizza (East) 2121 N Green River Rd 812-401-0490 (West) 5225 Pearl Dr 812-401-3572 (Newburgh) 8680 High Pointe Dr 812-518-3810 Big M’s Pizzeria 1313 N First Ave 812-434-6909 Boston’s Gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Dr Newburgh, IN 47630 812-853-3400 Carolyn's
Country Pizzaria 6800 NS Rd 161 Tennyson, IN 812-567-4444 Cicis Pizza 101-B N Green River Rd 812-477-2424 Dave’s Sports Den 701 N Weinbach Ave 812-479-8887 Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E Columbia St 812-425-2515 The Deli (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Drive 812-433-4000 Domino's Pizza (East) 600 N Weinbach Ave 812-473-1011 (North) 1940 N Green River Rd 812-471-8585
(South) 1300 S Green River Rd 812-477-5544 2101 S Weinbach Ave 812-473-3383 (West) 421 N St Joseph Ave 812-424-7333 Fat Boy's Pizza 10722 Hwy 662 Newburgh, IN 812-518-3061 Fetta Specialty Pizza & Spirits 118 St Ann St Owensboro, KY 270-926-0005 Firedome Pizza & Wings 2046 US-41 Henderson, KY 270-831-1977 Franklin Street Pizza Factory 2033 W Franklin St
812-602-3028 Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd 812-868-8071 GattiTown 316 N Green River Rd 812-473-3800 Harmes Una Pizza 967 S Kentucky Ave 812-426-2600 Heady’s Pizza 4120 N First Ave 812-437-4343 Highland Pizza Shop 6669 Kratzville Rd 812-402-8900 Kipplee’s 2350 E Division St 812-476-1936 Little Caesars Pizza (North) 2411 Stringtown Rd
812-401-8555 (South) 2007 Washington Ave 812-471-5755 (West) 130 N St Joseph Ave 812-401-9555 Lyle's Sportszone Pizza & Pub 1404 E Morgan Ave 812-425-7729 Maloney's Pizza & Wings 3030 Highland Pointe Dr Owensboro, KY 270-684-8080 Mama Roma’s (East) 2008 E Morgan Ave 812-422-1212 (South) 3115 Covert Ave 812-477-6262 Mellow Mushroom
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101 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-684-7800 Old Chicago 6550 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-1400 Pangea Kitchen 111 S Green River Rd, Ste E 812-401-2404 Papa John’s (East) 303 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7700 5436 E Indiana St 812-473-5200 (North) 4204 N First Ave 812-425-2345 12414 Hwy 41 North 812-867-7272 (West) 4814 W Lloyd Expy 812-423-7272 (Newburgh) 3955 Haley Dr 812-858-7272 Parkway Pizza 3911 Broadway Ave 812-423-3339 Pizza Chef 423 W Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-1600 4938 SR-261 Newburgh, IN 812-853-3338 Pizza Depot 2801 E BoonvilleNew Harmony Rd 812-867-9131 Pizza King (East) 1033 S Weinbach Ave 812-476-4941 (West) 220 N St Joseph Ave 812-424-7976 (Newburgh)
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7777 SR-66 812-853-3368 Pizza Revolution 812-430-5945 Roca Bar North 12301 Hwy 41 N 812-868-8898 Roca Bar South 1618 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-7782 Rockhouse at Wolf’s 31 N Green St Henderson, KY 270-212-1400 Rounders Pizza 510 W Mill Rd 812-424-4960 Rounders Too 12731 N Green River Rd 812-867-7172 Sam’s Pizzeria 2011 W Delaware St 812-423-3160 Sandy’s Pizza 609 S Main St Ft Branch, IN 812-759-3972 Schaum's Pizzeria 240 S Green River Rd 812-402-4733 Slice The 2011 Lincoln Ave 812-402-8518 Spankey’s Una Pizza 4404 W Lloyd Expy 812-402-6776 Susan Bobe’s Pizza 101 W Broadway St Princeton, IN 812-385-2554 Talk of the Town Pizza 1200 Edgar St
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812-402-8696
270-240-4556
812-421-0908
Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not Inn 4 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7500
Madeleine’s Fusion Restaurant 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611
Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N Green River Rd 812-473-2400
Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery 408 N Main St 812-424-9871
NW Chophouse & Wine Bar 7799 IN-66 Newburgh, IN 812-853-9500
Madeleine’s Fusion Restaurant 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611
Turoni’s Pizza 8011 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-5555
Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave 812-477-9227
NW Chophouse & Wine Bar 7799 IN-66, Newburgh, IN 812-853-9500
Twisted Tomato Pizza Co 2333 St George Rd 812-401-2323
Tin Fish 300 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-490-7000
Outback Steakhouse 7201 E Indiana St 812-474-0005
PRIVATE DINING
STEAKHOUSES
Ballroom at Sauced The 1119 Parrett St 812-402-2230
Cavanaugh’s (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4333
Edgewater La Veranda Banquet Room 1 E Water St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2443 Ivy Room (SWIRCA) 16 W Virginia St 812-464-7800
Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S Hebron Ave 812-479-6974 Double D’s 1206 E Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-8813
Just Rennie’s 100 SE 4th St 812-401-8098
Haub Steakhouse 101 E Haub St Haubstadt, IN 812-768-6462
Old Post Office 100 NW 2nd St 812-253-2102
Hornet’s Nest 11845 Petersburg Rd 812-867-2386
SeaFOOD
House of Como 2700 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-0572
Bonefish Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-3474 Lure Seafood & Grille 401 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY
Logan’s Roadhouse (East) 1 N Burkhardt Rd 812-471-8403 (West) 5645 Pearl Dr
Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280 Texas Roadhouse 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-477-7427 Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N Boeke Rd 812-476-5405
THAI Pangea Kitchen 111 S Green River Rd, Ste E 812-401-2404 Thai Papaya Cuisine 1434 Tutor Ln 812-477-8424
VIETNAMESE Vietnamese Cuisine 4602 Vogel Rd 812-479-8818
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IN TOWN & AROUND Saturday, December 30 Carson's Brewery -- Curt N Rod 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: 3 For The Road 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Pink Cadillac 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke 9:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- Salsa Dancing J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke / DJ T Rob Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar -- Karaoke Pistons Bar & Grill -- Bombshell Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Angel Rhodes 10:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Jenny's Bad Hair Day KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Gas Station Disco Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Soulunique O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Muddy Gutt 9:00 PM Marigold Bar -- Karaoke 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ JJ 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Patience Eau Claire / Neon Grande Licious / Lorenzo Luckardo / Chelsey Stephens Sunday, December 31 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 2:30 PM Bokeh Lounge -- Sunday Jazz 7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- NYE w/ DJ Bruce Tropicana Evansville (421) -- NYE Celebration w/ The Blues Other Brothers & Pink Cadillac 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- New Year's Eve Bash w/ Karaoke & Dancing 9:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- New Year's Eve Party w/ Jenny's Bad Hair Day Franklin Street Tavern -- NYE w/
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DJ Chiti Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Pistons Bar & Grill -- NYE w/ Tastes Like Chicken & Tailgate Revival Ri Ra Irish Pub -- New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball w/ Corduroy Orbison downstairs and DJ Flex Upstairs 9:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- New Year's Eve Party w/ Deadly Serious Party 10:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- No Cover New Year's Eve w/ Junkyard Stereo KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- New Year's Party w/ Radio Tokyo Lamasco Bar & Grill -- NYE PARTY w/ Old Salt Union O'Brian's Sports Bar -- New Year's Eve w/ Brooks & Williams Roadside Acoustic DJ & Elixir Show feat. Lindsey Williams and the epic return of DJ Magic Mark Brooks 11:00 PM Someplace Else -- New Year's Eve Bash w/ Sadye Michaels / Lorenzo Luckardo / Esther Seals / Chelsey Stephens Monday, January 1 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Josh Melton 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Tuesday, January 2 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Cynthia Murray 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Tuesday Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro)
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-- Karaoke O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Josh Melton 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke
Wednesday, January 3 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Live Trivia 7:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -Bar Trivia Marigold Bar — Stillwell w/ Big John Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Josh Melton 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Thursday, January 4 6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic hosted by Kimberly Lynn Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Josh Melton 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Thursday Night Jams Marigold Bar — Karaoke
9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- College Night: Live DJ & Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Friday, January 5 4:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditional Irish Music w/ Jim Staley 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Fabulous Rodenberg Boys 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Tony Henning Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Bag of Donuts 7:30 PM Ford Center -- WWE Live! Someplace Else -- Comedy night with Leslie Battle 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Ben Dahlquist 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Hog Maw 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Bombshell Lamasco Bar & Grill -- 3lectro Angel O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Cynthia Murray 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Dadi 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Sage Summers Miss Gay Indiana 2017 & Siniaya Omni Hall Saturday, January 6 3:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Basketball 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5:
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Mike Mitchell 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Bag of Donuts 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Band TBA J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke Pistons Bar & Grill -- Reverend Jack Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Dom Wier 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Top This Band Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Calabash
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O'Brian's Sports Bar -- DJ 3lectro Angel 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Dadi 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Sage Summers Miss Gay Indiana 2017 & Siniaya Omni Hall Sunday, January 7 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Top Tier Trio 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke/DJ/Cornhole Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Monday, January 8 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's
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Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Top Tier Trio 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Tuesday, January 9 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Stephen & Zion 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Wisconsonite Night Franklin Street Tavern -- Tuesday Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Top
Tier Trio 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Wednesday, January 10 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 6:30 PM Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -Monte Skelton Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Live Trivia 7:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Basketball KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Cornhole (w/ cash prizes - register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -Bar Trivia Marigold Bar — Stillwell w/ Big John Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Top
Tier Trio 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Thursday, January 11 6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics Ford Center -- Harlem Globetrotters KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic hosted by Kimberly Lynn Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Top Tier Trio 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Thursday Night Jams Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- College Night: Live DJ & Karaoke
KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Friday, January 12 4:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditional Irish Music w/ Jim Staley 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Mad Women 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 6:30 PM Old National Events Plaza -Shopkins Live! Shop It Up! 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Kyle Paisley Tropicana Evansville (421) -- One Stop Pony Band 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- The Valcoes 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky
Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Broadcast 90 Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Henhouse Prowlers O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Josh Merritt 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Sally 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Open Stage (Contact Krystal Dicanter to register - Cash Prize) Saturday, January 13 Owensboro Convention Center -River City PowerSports Show 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Michael Kelsey 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- One Stop Pony Band 7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Thunderbolts 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce
8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Po Dunk Willies 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Band TBA J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke Pistons Bar & Grill -- Tailgate Revival Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Dab Band 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Broadcast 90 Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Max Allen Band O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Torpedo Vegas 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Sally 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Bendovah Plenti, Kris King & Chris Matthews Sunday, January 14 Owensboro Convention Center -River City PowerSports Show 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Michael
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Rhymes on Piano 3:00 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Thunderbolts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Sally & Wild Cards 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke/DJ/Cornhole Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Monday, January 15 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Sally & Wild Cards 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Tuesday, January 16 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Lindsey Williams 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Tuesday Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Sally & Wild Cards 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Wednesday, January 17 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Live Trivia
7:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Basketball KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -Bar Trivia Marigold Bar — Stillwell w/ Big John Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Sally & Wild Cards 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Thursday, January 18 6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Pat Coslett's Simplicity Furniture -- 1st Assembly Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic hosted by Kimberly Lynn Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Sally & Wild Cards 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Thursday Night Jams Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- College Night: Live DJ & Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 10:00 PM Someplace Else -- Thirsty Thursday Drag Show Friday, January 19 4:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditional Irish Music w/ Jim Staley 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Fabulous Rodenberg Boys 6:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Yoga Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music
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7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Trixie Delight 7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Thunderbolts 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Michelle Shelton 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- The Smoke Rings 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Tailgate Revival Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Bad Dagger O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Live Music TBA 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Tenn-Starr 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Amaya Sexton
KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke Pistons Bar & Grill -- Andy Brasher Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Angel Rhodes 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- JBHD Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Josh Merritt O'Brian's Sports Bar -- DJ 3lectro Angel 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Tenn-Starr 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Amaya Sexton & Pat Yo Weave
Saturday, January 20 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: The Godfathers 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- D.K. Wells Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Trixie Delight Victory Theatre -- Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart & The Jungle 7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Thunderbolts 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce Owensboro Convention Center -- Puzzle Pieces - Lip Sync Battle presented by Kentucky Legend 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Akacia 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Band TBA J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke
Monday, January 22 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Tropicana Evansville (421) -Aberdeen 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project
Sunday, January 21 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -Aberdeen 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke/DJ/Cornhole Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke
Tuesday, January 23 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Sarah Werner 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 6:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Thunderbolts 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Tuesday Trivia
Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (421) -Aberdeen 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Wednesday, January 24 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 6:30 PM Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -Katie Watts Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Live Trivia 7:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bar Trivia Marigold Bar — Stillwell w/ Big John Tropicana Evansville (421) --
Aberdeen 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Thursday, January 25 6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Rupaul Drag viewing party Tropicana Evansville (421) -Aberdeen 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Thursday Night Jams Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- College Night: Live DJ & Karaoke
KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Friday, January 26 4:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditional Irish Music w/ Jim Staley 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Dogtown Three 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -Blackjack Billy 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Junkyard Stereo 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke
Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -January Noise Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Bumpin' Uglies w/ Aaron Kamm & The One Drops O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Live Music TBA 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Jones Capone 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Turn about Saturday, January 27 1:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Basketball 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: JC Stone 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Mike Mitchell Tropicana Evansville (421) -Blackjack Billy 8:00 PM Legends (Evansville) -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Mud Pit
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Poets 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Band TBA J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Marigold Bar — Karaoke Pistons Bar & Grill -- Nocturnal Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Dom Wier 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -January Noise Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Dizgo O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Dr. Moody 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Jones Capone 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Alejandra LeBlanc Leight & Leimime Campbell
Carson's Brewery -- BRC 48 Release Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Tuesday Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (421) -Roulette Ready 7:30 PM Old National Events Plaza -Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke
Sunday, January 28 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Ford Center -- The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour Tropicana Evansville (421) -Roulette Ready 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke/DJ/Cornhole Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke
Wednesday, January 31 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Live Trivia 7:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Basketball KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bar Trivia Marigold Bar -- Stillwell w/ Big John 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke
Monday, January 29 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Live Music 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Tropicana Evansville (421) -Roulette Ready 8:00 PM Marigold Bar — Karaoke 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Tuesday, January 30 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Kyle Paisley 6:00 PM
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | FILM
PIGASUS PICTURES Bloomington-based film company's community business model encouraging Hoosiers to get creative
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hen The Good Catholic starring Danny Glover and John C. McGinley was named Best Feature Film at the 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the unexpected - yet much deserved - accolade gave its Indiana-born creators a major boost in their mission to put in place a Hoosiercentric production infrastructure and develop a slate of locally-driven projects. In other words, Pigasus Pictures co-founders John Armstrong and Zach Spicer are all about community. In fact, they shot and edited their award-winning film entirely in Bloomington, recruiting talent from the area to help with the process - a truly forwardthinking business model that just seemed crazy enough to work. Indeed, it's already paying dividends with fundraising efforts going great guns and Ms. White Light, the company's second full-length feature, in the can. But it's just the beginning for this fledgling company with four films and two TV pilots on track for release by 2021. So how did this happen? Well, let's be honest - a little naivety never hurts. "In retrospect, that was our greatest asset," Armstrong explains. "Had we known [what all was involved], we never would have done it." The thirty-something IU grad comes from an acting background, as does Spicer - the two first crossed paths on campus in the mid 2000s via the theater department. However, neither really had a clue how to produce a movie when they got the bug in 2014. Both teaching in New York at the time, they tapped another IU grad, Paul Shoulberg, to come out east and direct a short film for them after their first attempt fizzled. "We didn't show anybody, because it was terrible, but then we made a second short film that was good," Armstrong says. A partnership was duly formed - and that all-important big-break soon followed in
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was subsequently released in 17 markets. In the form of a Shoulberg-penned script The cast of The Good Catholic that made its way into the hands of Gayle Kellar, a well-respected casting director who loved what she read. Even better, she wanted to help get The Good Catholic on the screen. Just one problem: money. The guys quickly flew through what little they had as the casting process dragged on. But that's when a new, innovative strategy emerged. Imagine that you're making your first feature-length film and a legendary actor is on board - as long as the funding is there. Only it isn't. That's the predicament the Pigasus Pictures crew faced when Danny Glover (The Color Purple, Lethal Weapon) agreed to lend his immense talent to The Good Catholic. So, Armstrong, Shoulberg and Spicer went back to the drawing board and came up with an unexpected solution: go back to Indiana. "For marketing, we realized we could get human interest stories done for free to help spread the word and then wondered, 'how far can that notion go?,'" Armstrong explains. "We could really focus our efforts here and try to build a grassroots thing. There was enough quantifiable data from that model to be able to put into a legal document for investors. Then people started writing checks." It was still a monumental undertaking, but The Good Catholic - also starring Spicer as the conflicted "Father Daniel" and directed by Shoulberg - finally got the green light and Shoulberg - finally got the green light and
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L-R: John Armstrong, Zach Spicer, Paul Shoulberg
retrospect, Armstrong is even more amazed by the accomplishment. "Having talked to people in the industry, they can't believe we were able to pull it off - I now realize how lucky we got." *Attention young, creative Hoosiers: The submission process is now open for Project Pigasus, a statewide student screenwriting competition for students in grades 9-12. The winning screenplay will be fully produced by a professional film crew in the student's town and will be submitted for consideration to major film festivals nationwide, screened in select theaters and distributed online. Deadline: January 25, 2018. Visit projectpigasus.org for more info. The Good Catholic is available on DVD/BluRay, iTunes and Amazon. For more info, visit PigasusPictures.com
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | BOOKS
We Were Going to Change the World by Stacy Russo
The future is female: Oral history of women's impact on the 70's/80's southern California punk rock scene comes at a watershed moment in America
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women almost immediately
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ore than 40 years after the birth of punk rock, the reverberations of its cultural impact continue to this day, both here in America and in the United Kingdom where the Sex Pistols famously courted controversy in 1977 by daring to mock the monarchy with the immortal anthem, "God Save the Queen." Simply, it was a call for the youth of the day to think for themselves and question authority at every turn - a message that a whole new generation took to heart and used as inspiration to form countless bands, no Author Stacy Russo
important after they shared
them with me that even if I
couldn't find a publisher, I
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matter the level of talent or gender. Because unlike previous musical movements, punk rock was for everyone. For every imposing frontman Joey Ramone (The Ramones), Joe Strummer (The Clash), Henry Rollins (Black Flag) there was an equally intense and captivating woman at the helm. From X's Exene Cervenka to Alice Bags and the all-girl Slits led by Ari Up, the future did indeed appear to be female. This was especially true in terms of the southern California punk scene that spawned both Cervenka and Bags along with eventual Black Flag bassist Kira (Roessler). Together, along with a host of other outspoken west coast women, including Phranc and Jennifer Precious Finch, they seemingly paved the way for a major cultural shift away from a purely patriarchal society. That never quite happened; however, sometimes progress comes at a drip. And as the recent wave of sexual harassment claims continue to wash over the country and reshape the corporate structure, in particular, it's hard not to think back to that incredible period in time when a new paradigm of power was
in the cards. Author Stacy Russo, a southern California native and longtime punk rock fan, spent the last four years interviewing many of the main players and their fans, compiling a fascinating oral history of those revolutionary years. We Were Going to Change the World succeeds in giving a voice to women who helped to blaze a trail of inclusiveness and equality - even if the effects are just now truly being felt. With everything going on right now in society, the book's timing is pretty spoton. It's interesting - I kind of wonder if that's why when I've had these events [promoting the book] people seem so excited and thank me for the book. That makes me feel really good, but I think it is maybe because it's women's stories. I'm just so happy that this book of women's stories is getting some exposure. It's fabulous. In fact, Exene Cervenka talks about being sexually harassed daily at her early jobs as a waitress, etc. - and that she "couldn't really say anything about it." That sounds eerily
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Phranc familiar. I had a job when I was 18 and I cannot tell you how awful men were to me. Oh my god, it was at a printing company, and I was the only woman working there as a receptionist. I just can't believe what they put me through every day. I lasted eight months and then left. It didn't really happen too much to me in the punk rock scene. I think the punk rock guys were really pretty much like feminists. Speaking of the punk rock guys, it's interesting that you drafted Mike Watt [Minutemen, Firehose] to pen the intro to a book about women. The publisher asked Mike to do it and after I read it, I thought, 'This is great, this is perfect - I love it.' It's very different from what you would normally read about with a musician. He's basically saying that it's these women like Alice Bag, in particular - who influenced him as a male musician and that made him think that he could do this. How did you go about reaching out to the women that are in the book? I made a flyer - like something you would do in 1985 (laughs). It pretty much advertised the project and who I was looking to interview and I put it around a few places in LA and Orange County and then I put it on Facebook in different groups - groups that were related somehow to punk rock. I remember that it was pretty much the first or second day after I started posting it in social media that I saw that it had been shared hundreds of times in just this one post and this one group. I had to actually not interview everyone who contacted me - at a certain point I had to stop or I would never have finished the project. Did you interview all of the women face to face?
Kira I would say that probably all Alice Bag but maybe five or six of the women, I met them in their home. Most of them still live in southern California. I quickly realized the emotional impact of it for me and some of the women. I just think that people don't really listen to each other in a deep way you know, we're always just rushing around. This was definitely someone who was interested and absolutely listening with my full attention. We have lost so much of that sort of connection. I loved all the women almost immediately after I started talking to them. And then I felt that their stories were so important after they shared them with me that even if I couldn't find a publisher, I was going to self-publish the book because I didn't want to have all these stories and they would just be in my house (laughs). Were you nervous to meet anyone in particular? You know, the first person I interviewed for the whole project was Kira. So, Black Flag was, and is, one of my favorite bands. Growing up, I was a huge Black Flag fan. And Kira was a big deal because this was a girl - a girl playing with those guys in that band. And this is, like, a tough band, right? And there she is. Because it was the first interview and I was just starting out, I was nervous to meet her. But she could sense right away that I was a little nervous and she even said, 'Are you going to be shy with me?' and that actually helped me. I just kind of laughed and then I was fine. Of course, you didn't just interview musicians, you talked to a lot of fans that were there when it all happened. I was concerned that so many of the women in the book are fans - women whose sole contribution is that they went to shows, were members of the audience - and that would
Exene Cervenka be seen as a weakness of the book by others. But for me that was the strength of it. I feel like so many times when people do historical projects, they only focus on the famous people and you really lose the whole movement if you only focus on those people. So the fact that a lot of people have told me that's what they love about it just makes me even more happy about it. Have you heard from any of the women profiled? Now that the book is out and we've had some events, I've heard from some of the women. I can also see how much of an impact it's been for them, that it does mean so much to them. It probably means the most to the women - and I don't want to generalize - whose stories are nowhere else, only in this book. Thankfully, some of the women who have been interviewed a lot have shared with me that the interview is true - it's exactly their story. Whereas a lot of times what appears [in print] is not what they really said. The title of the book comes from a quote in Exene's profile. Unfortunately, it's not We Changed the World. It's not We Changed the World because I really do feel that although punk rock has influenced much in terms of culture, I really feel that politically, the world wouldn't be how it is right now - like in the United States, for sure - if the world was changed. Everything's so mean - that's not punk rock.
We Were Going to Change the World is available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble. com and other major sites.
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | ARTS & ACTIVITIES
JANUARY ARTS & ACTIVITIES Join the fun with all of these great music and art activities around the Tri-State. Jan 5: WWE Live!
See your favorite WWE superstars, including The Shield, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, Braun Strownman, Finn Balor, Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and many more! For tickets and more info, visit fordcenter.com Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN / 7:30pm
Jan 13: Under the Beams presents Over the Rhine with Carrie Newcomer
Enjoy two great musical acts together on one night to kick off the 2018 season of this annual live music series. Over the Rhine is an Ohio-based folk music band, the core of which is the husband-and-wife team of pianist/ guitarist/ bassist Linford Detweiler and vocalist/guitarist Karin Berquist. Carrie Newcomer is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and educator who lives in Indiana. For more info, visit underthebeams. org Murphy Auditorium: 419 Tavern St., New Harmony, IN / 7:30pm
Jan 19-21 & 26-28: "Carrie: The Musical"
Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, and set in present time, "Carrie: The Musical" deals with central themes of high school bullying, acceptance, and even revenge. Newly reworked and fully reimagined with music and lyrics by Academy Award winners Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford, who brought audiences films like Fame and Footloose. For more info, visit evansvillecivictheatre.com Evansville Civic Theatre: 717 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN
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Jan 20: Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra presents Mozart & The Jungle
Hear some of the great music of Mozart, from his early Overture to Il Ré Pastore to his more mature masterwork, the "Haffner" Symphony No. 35. Legendary pianist Misha Dichter is joined by his wife Cipa to perform the charming Concerto for Two Pianos and more. For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre.com, evansvillephilharmonic. org or call 812-425-5050. Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN / 7pm
Jan 26: University of Louisville Jazz Ensemble
2017 was a banner year for the world's biggest comedian. Kevin Hart's memoir, I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons, debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. In addition, he voiced a title character in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Hart also appears in the Sony reboot of the classic film Jumanji alongside Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black. For tickets and more info, visit fordcenter.com Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN / 7pm
Jan 28: 17th Annual WNIN Gala
A quintet of award winning jazz musicians from the University of Louisville will kick off the new “On-Stage” series, which will bring the audience up onto the Preston Center stage in an intimate jazz club setting. For more info, call 270-831-9800. Preston Arts Center: 2660 S. Green St., Henderson, KY / 7pm
Join NPR’s Steve Inskeep to support public broadcasting at the annual WNIN Gala. The night will include dinner and a live and silent auction. All proceeds generated help support and sustain public broadcasting on WNIN in the tri-state. For more info, visit wnin.org Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 6pm
Jan 27-28: Collector's Carnival Craft & Vendor Fair 2018
Jan 30: Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music"
This picker’s paradise has something for everyone with 100 vendors throughout two heated buildings selling a wide variety of antiques, vintage collectibles, repurposed home decor, furniture, and artisan and handcrafted items. For more info, visit collectorscarnivalshows.com Vanderburgh 4-H Center: 201 E. BoonvilleNew Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN
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Jan 28: The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour
The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “DoRe-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. For tickets and more info, visit oldnationaleventsplaza.com Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 7:30pm
NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | FASHION ADVICE
With Hailey Reynolds
TOP FASHION TRENDS OF 2018 A look ahead to what's sure to be hot in the new year Ultra Violet Pantone has officially declared 2018 the year of ultra violet. Which is perfect, because this is my favorite color. As we venture into spring, look for creative ways to add this color into your daily ensemble. If you have green eyes, go for a retro lavender eyeshadow or a bold purple-winged eyeliner.
on a plaid skirt over a pair of patterned tights for an edgier take on this trend.
Fanny Packs
Plaid Better start ransacking your grandfather's closet and searching through the racks at your favorite thrift stores because this trend is a serious throwback. I was so excited to see these prints start to make an appearance because they add a certain sophistication to an outfit you never thought possible. Throw
In 2017 I became a music festival and tailgating freak! With that being said the best accessory to have at either of these events is a fanny pack. I used to make fun of my mom in old pictures for using a fanny pack, until I realized they are coming back and are very efficient. This trend has definitely become my favorite because it is a two-for-one deal. I have a vintage fanny pack in plaid that was a total hit at Bonnaroo. If you want to make this staple a little more personal, add some buttons or brooches to your pack.
Athleisure This is a shortened phrase for “AthleticLeisure” that has become a huge fashion staple in the last few years. The modern take on this trend is to focus on the vintage. If you look in trendy stores such as Urban Outfitters or Forever 21, you will see old companies rising to power with their 90’s-esque logos, prints, and cuts. Search through your dad’s old skiing gear and rock the brightly colored jacket with a pair of leggings and Adidas Superstars for a killer take on athleisure.
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | COMMUNITY & FAMILY
JANUARY COMMUNITY & FAMILY Get involved and have some fun with these great community activities around the Tri-State.
Jan 5: WWE Live!
See your favorite WWE superstars, including The Shield, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, Braun Strownman, Finn Balor, Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and many more! For tickets and more info, visit fordcenter.com Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN / 7:30pm
Jan 6: 2nd Annual Resolution Run Grab your streamers and noise makers to kick start your New Year's resolutions the right way. The second annual Evansville Resolution Run will feature a kids' one-mile run/walk, 5K, 10K, and 15K through the east side. Wesselman Park: 551 N. Boeke Rd., Evansville, IN / 8:30am
Jan 6: January 2018 Clean Evansville
Join Keep Evansville Beautiful and other community members to clean up the city. For two hours in the morning, participants dedicate themselves to cleaning up litter in a designated area of town. For more info, visit keepevansvillebeautiful.org or call 812-4254461. Vann-Pollack Park: Evansville, IN
Jan 7: Wedding & Prom Expo
Make your special day the best it can be. Every aspect of your planned experience can be found including catering and bakery, gowns and tuxes, photography, reception and facility rental, DJs and lighting, travel professionals, videography, event dĂŠcor, invitations, alterations, floral, transportation, photo booths, jewelry, salon services, wedding planning, bachelor
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and bachelorette parties, event rental services, and more. For more info, visit oldnationaleventsplaza.com Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 11am
Jan 9: A Bronx Reunion: An Evening with Bernie Williams & Don Mattingly
Mattingly Charities' fundraising event, hosted by Don and Lori Mattingly, will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, and a Q&A session with former New York Yankee legends Bernie Williams and Don Mattingly. For more info, visit mattinglycharities.org Tropicana Evansville: 421 NW Riverside DR., Evansville, IN / 6pm
Jan 11: Harlem Globetrotters 2018 World Tour
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Evansville's first-ever WingFest will offer the tri-state's best wings, a live DJ battle, adult beverages, wingette pageant, wing eating competition, and children's activities. For more info, visit evansvillewingfest.com Veterans Memorial Coliseum: 300 Court St., Evansville, IN / Noon-5pm
Jan 13: Snowflake Derby 8K Trail Race & 4K Road Race
Runners can take on the 4K, a fast and scenic paved course that loops around Burdette Park, or a challenging 8K, which is entirely off road includes hill, hay bales, log jumps, creek crossings, and more. For more info, visit tothefinishtiming.com USI campus: 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN / 9am
The Harlem Globetrotters, known for their one-of-a-kind family entertainment, will bring their 2018 World Tour to The Ford Center to take on their long-time adversaries the Washington Generals. The game will showcase ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy, and fan interaction. For tickets and more info, visit fordcenter.com
Jan 13-14: River City PowerSports Show
Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN / 7pm
Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY
Jan 11: Fun, Cocktails & Salsa
Jan 21: Teddy Bear Clinic
Community, Culture, and Cocktails second event brings salsa dancing, a full-service bar from Lamasco Bar and Grill, appetizers, and fun together to raise funds for different projects within the city. For more info, follow Heidi Garza Dance Studio on Facebook.
Heidi Garza Dance Studio: 115 N. Weinbach Ave., Evansville, IN / 5:30pm
Jan 13: Evansville WingFest
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The River City Powersports Show is the largest indoor motorcycle and powersports show in Kentucky with a bike show, vendors, fashion shows, and more. For more info, visit owensborocenter.com or rivercitypowersportsshow.com
The Mesker Park Zoo veterinary department is on call to perform a check-up on your favorite stuffed animal or teddy bear. After their check-up, the animal will receive a certificate of good health signed by our zoo veterinarian. The clinic is free with zoo admission. For more info, visit meskerparkzoo.com Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden: 1545 Mesker Park Dr., Evansville, IN
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Jan 23: Housewives in the City
Enjoy a night of networking and mingling with Housewives in the City. Anyone is welcome to attend the free event and can register online at eventbrite.com Bokeh Lounge: 1007 Parrett St., Evansville, IN / 5:30-8:30pm
Jan 27: DingerFest 2018
Dinger Bats has reached out to friends and Team Dinger members to host a night of questions and answers to raise money for charities. For more info, visit owensborocenter.com
Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. Second St., Owensboro, KY
Jan 27: Holy Rosary Gala 2018
Join Holy Rosary for its annual gala benefitting Holy Rosary Parish and School. Guests will enjoy a dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing to the 12 South Band. For more info, call 812-477-8923. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville, IN / 5:30pm
Jan 28: YMCA Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon
The YMCA Indoor Triathlon/Duathlon is a great way to kick off your competition and training for 2018. Spots are limited so don’t delay in registering. For more info, visit ymcaswin.org
Wondering where and how to start planning your wedding? The Your Perfect Day Wedding Show is a one-stop shop for everything brides-to-be need to plan their special day! Meet with wedding planners, florists, and photographers, find the perfect wedding dress and tux, sample food and wedding cakes, see the latest in bridal fashions, and register to win exciting door prizes! For more info, visit owensborocenter.com Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY
Jan 30-Feb 1: Community Leadership Program
Since 1977, Leadership Evansville has trained over 2,500 individuals representing hundreds of companies and organizations in our community. The curriculum focuses on skills you can use anywhere to help people and teams get better results. For more info, visit leadershipevansville.org or call 812-425-3828. Barn Abbey: 504 North St., New Harmony, IN
Jan 31: 43rd Annual Ag Expo
Ag Expo draws hundreds of farmers and agribusiness people from across Kentucky and southern Indiana to hear from University of Kentucky specialists and agriculture industry leaders. For more info, visit owensborocenter.com Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY
Downtown YMCA: 222 NW Sixth St., Evansville, IN / 6am
Jan 28: 17th Annual WNIN Gala
Join NPR’s Steve Inskeep to support public broadcasting at the annual WNIN Gala. The night will include dinner and a live and silent auction. All proceeds generated help support and sustain public broadcasting on WNIN in the Tri-State. For more info, visit wnin.org or call 812-423-2973. Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 6pm
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Congratulations Memorial High School & Southridge High School State Football Champs! Tigers and Raiders bring home the big trophies! Due to the printing schedule of the magazine, we were unable to report earlier on the big local sports story that developed at the end of November as the Memorial Tigers and Southridge Raiders battled their way to dual state football championships - Class 3A and 2A, respectively - in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. So we'd like to take this opportunity to say a belated CONGRATULATIONS! to both teams for their incredible accomplishments. The Tigers' 29-17 victory over Indianapolis Brebeuf Jesuit marked the school's first IHSAA football championship since the playoff format began in 1973 - and it was a hard-fought game, indeed. But in the end, Memorial was just too much, with standout quarterback Michael Lindauer connecting under pressure, throwing darts to wide receiver Branson Combs while senior running back Kenyon Ervin broke tackles at every turn. The Raider's victory was even more hard-fought - a real nail-biter, in fact. It all came down to an all-or-nothing two-point conversion attempt in the final minute of the game. That's when quarterback Jayce Harter rolled to his right and hit wide-receiver Tucker Schank to secure a 15-14 win over Woodlan. Wow - what a finish! Once again, congratulations to both teams for a great season and for bringing the state football championships home to the tri-state!
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | COMMUNITY & FAMILY
ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT The Wildermans & Millie
SUCCESS STORIES & FUTURE FRIENDS VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY
Each month we’ll be checking in with the VHS for the latest good news and to help find furever homes for some of their more unique/older residents.
CECE: CeCe is one of the VHS’ longest residents! She can be shy and scared in the shelter setting, so she spent quite awhile in foster care with a VHS staff member. Her foster mom said she blossomed in the home, really coming out of her shell. And she coexisted peacefully with several other cats! She’s about 5 years old. Her adoption fee is $30 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at 812-426-2563 for adoption details or to set up a visit!
MICKY: Micky is a male mixed-breed, probably a hound of some sort. He’s about 6 years old. While this isn’t “old” by any stretch of the imagination, it means that he often gets overlooked for younger dogs. His owner passed away, leaving him homeless. On Cardio for Canines walks, he is a perfectly pleasant companion. He loves all people, does not chase ducks, walks well on a leash after some initial excitement, and likes to play with other dogs. Micky’s already neutered and ready to go home today! His $100 adoption fee also includes his registered microchip, vaccinations, heartworm test, and more!
Megan Wilderman always wanted a dog but was never allowed to have one growing up. Fast forward to last June: she and her husband had just bought their first home on the north side of Evansville and adopting a pet was right near the top of their to-do list - just below getting settled in. Shortly after moving, they helped out at Cardio for Canines, the VHS's Saturday morning walking program for the shelter dogs. "That got me even more excited about adopting," Megan says. "Then a friend of mine who volunteers there said, 'I think I have a good dog in mind for you' and went and got her. With Millie, it was absolutely love at first sight." Yes, the impossibly cute Terrier mix (Blue Heeler Cattle Dog, too) was exactly what she had in mind. Just one problem: the Wildermans were still busy moving in, unable to bring Millie home. Not surprisingly, this 4-legged sweetheart was pre-adopted in the interim - a situation that left Megan devastated. "I was crying my eyes out, because I felt like she was my dog," she says. But ultimately, the adoption fell through and the Wildermans got a second chance with Millie. They quickly signed all the paperwork and sealed the deal. Reportedly, there was a little bit of an adjustment period, but Millie is doing great now and loving her new forever home. Another successful adoption!
RALPHY: Ralphy is a 5-year-old male potbellied pig! He’s a very large dude, weighing in at 113 lbs. But he walks well on a leash and will follow you everywhere if you leave a trail of Honey Nut Cheerios! He has also done a little bit of work learning to walk up & down a ramp into a vehicle for easy travel. Ralphy is neutered & has already had his piggie vaccines. Neutered potbellied pigs will do just fine as indoor pets, but he’s so large he would do fine with some outside time mixed in too in nice weather. His adoption fee is only $100 and he can now be adopted in or out of Evansville city limits. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at 812-426-2563 for adoption details!
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | RELIGION
NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | OPINION
ASK THE PASTOR
THE WRITE STUFF
with Kevin Fleming of First Presbyterian Church
can we Q: How stay on a new
with Jonathan Gluff
path in 2018?
The new year always brings those promises we make to ourselves and others that we will somehow improve our lives and our living over the course of the next 365 days. “Resolutions” we call them. These are the grand, but illusive, dreams we have - that we will be better 8,765.82 hours from now than we are today. And, as we all know, the resolutions soon go away. We revert to the comfortable practices we would disown and embrace the ways we would abandon. So, how do you stay on a new path? The evidence is clear: never walk alone. Study after study has proven the truth that there is strength in community. When we join with others in the same effort, our chance of success is greatly increased. I know of a woman who decided it was time for her to run. Frankly, most people in her age and in her condition wouldn’t dream of it. But she did. She started walking, then added a little running, and before long she was running her first 5K. But she didn’t run alone. She got a friend to run with her. The friend was company, understanding, and community. It became a shared experience. And she succeeded. You can become whatever you want to be. Find someone who shares your dream and believes in you and you will succeed! First Presbyterian Church is located at 609 SE 2nd St. / 812-423-6297.
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Net Neutrality (Or _Ajit Pai and the FCC Need to Regulate_) The fervor around net neutrality has increased exponentially in the last few months. Numerous websites joined in the protest against repealing the 2015 regulations, and nearly every Reddit forum (known as “subreddits”) had at least one official post expressing how important they felt it was as well. For a while, it seemed the internet for once was nearly unanimous on a subject. But over the last month or so I’ve seen a small but vocal minority grow in support of repealing those neutrality regulations. “The internet functioned just fine before 2015,” they say. “Increased governmental regulation never helps!” Unfortunately, I’ve found that many of these opinions are uninformed (or misinformed) at best, and downright hypocritical at worst. Why be worried about Big Government but not Big ISP? There are undoubtedly cases where increased government oversight has hurt industries. However, there are also instances where it has helped, such as regulations to protect factory workers spurred on by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. But if we don’t like the way the government is ran, we have the chance to vote in people who can change it; we don’t have that option with an internet service provider. “You can vote with your dollar!” Yes, when there’s competition;
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unfortunately, many people - especially rural communities - don’t have another choice for their ISP. Only being able to vote for one company isn’t a vote at all. Many of those in support of deregulation of ISP's are also against increased government spending; again, I understand their stance on the latter. So imagine my confusion as to why they support these companies when AT&T, Verizon (for whom FCC chairman Ajit Pai - the man largely responsible for the repeal of these regulations - formerly served as Associate General Counsel), and Century Link accepted $400 billion in tax money for a fiber optic network they never built. Sure, one could say the government is partially at fault for awarding a contract they never enforced, but to ignore the blame these providers bear is doublethink at its finest. There are many more points I could talk about, but I’ll sum it up with this: Is a tiered internet where we are charged extra by our ISP for specific services guaranteed to come into existence without net neutrality? No, but it’s a distinct possibility. Given many of these companies’ annually abysmal customer satisfaction ratings, I’d rather them not have the chance.
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | POLITICS
MAYBE I'M JUST GETTING OLD... with Johnny Fletcher
Kickstart Your Year... with Motley Crüe Like it or not, 2018 is here, people. Time once again to swear that you'll make some big life changes in the new year. Then a few months from now, after you've accomplished exactly none of your goals, you'll be forced to admit that you had zero intention of ever doing so. At which point you'll promptly go into a shame spiral and assume the fetal position. You know the drill. Still, it doesn't have to be like that. I mean, of course it does, but may I suggest that you soften the blow with some loud, patently ridiculous yet oddly inspiring - music courtesy of the greatest of all hair bands, Motley Crüe (never forget that allimportant umlaut, btw). See, I was driving around town the other day, fighting the holiday traffic on Green River Road and thinking about everything I failed to do in 2017. The list is simply too long for this column, but regardless, I was slipping into a funk. Then, just as I felt a little tear begin to well up in the corner of my tired eye, a familiar sound blasted out of the car speakers - a blast from hair metal's past. Yes, it was "Kickstart My Heart,"
the quintessential anthem from that late 80s heyday of guitars, glamour and groupies. Remarkably, as the opening heavy staccato riff from ghostly guitarist Mick Mars revved up, I suddenly felt my malaise begin to lift. Next, infamous-for-so-manyreasons drummer Tommy Lee barreled his way into the mix with quite possibly the most massive bass/snare combo recorded in that era. Nine-lives bassist Nikki Sixx then joined in to complete the impossibly tough rhythm section, leading the way for the unmistakable - and at times unintelligible - vocal delivery of Vince "vehicular manslaughter" Neil:
Second, for many years, I was convinced that Neil was screaming, "My god, my god!" rather than "My heart, my heart!" The letters g and h have distinctly different sounds, right? Anyhow, it's the chorus where things really kick(start) into high gear: Oh, are you ready girls? Oh, are you ready now? Ooh, yeah Kick start my heart Hope it never stops Ooh, yeah, baby
It just goes to show that even the bad boys of metal had manners back in the day. Who else would kindly inquire as to whether their When I get high I get high on lady friends were up for some action? Plus, there are speed enough "oohs" and "yeahs" Top fuel funny car's a drug to get a stadium full of sports for me fans fired up. Sadly, I don't My heart, my heart have room to include the Kick start my heart second verse which makes reference to skydiving naked. A couple interesting notes here. First, Sixx, who wrote So, New Year's resolutions most of the band's songs, got you down? Need to was pronounced dead on kickstart your year? Trust December 23, 1987 - two me, you won't be in the years before "Kickstart dumps for much longer after My Heart" - after a heroin listening to this Motley Crüe overdose. He later woke classic. up; still alive, apparently.
TRI-STATE POLITICS with Bryan Fox
Donnelly vulnerable... but not out Next year's Indiana Senate race is the GOP's to lose. Besides North Dakota's Heidi Heitkamp, Joe Donnelly is considered the most vulnerable Democratic senator in 2018. In a state where Trump got 56% of the vote, the GOP should feel good about their chances. But not so fast. The GOP's top three candidates are Todd Rokita, Luke Messer, and Mike Braun. Rokita and Messer are both congressman and part of the establishment. Braun is a Jasper resident and state representative. He is also a small business owner. The establishment guys both have issues their campaigns can't shake. Rokita reportedly yelled at his staff and docked pay over petty issues; Messer doesn't even live in the state anymore. Braun, however, was seen as a breath of fresh air - an anti-establishment, Trumplike figure. But now the Indianapolis Star is reporting that he actually voted Democrat in the primaries as far back as 1996 and continued until 2008. Really? And this guy wants to win the GOP nomination? Donnelly must be licking his chops... again. Whoever wins the primary, his campaign will have enough dirt to push him over the finish line. Remember, when Donnelly was first elected in 2012, he won after his opponent, Darmstadt resident Richard Murdock, made a gaffe in the final debate. Now, it looks like the GOP is throwing him another bone as the election process is just beginning. The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of News4U.
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PATWA'S PERSPECTIVE
"THE MAP" A Short Story By John Thurgood
Netflix's The Crown season 2 does not disappoint Season 2 of Netflix’s hit show The Crown was released just last month and for those of you unfamiliar with this incredible drama, it is a MUST watch. The Crown depicts the life of Queen Elizabeth in the 1950s as she ascends to the throne following her uncle’s abdication and her father’s untimely death. The show is different from other period type pieces and shows that depict real life events. There is something purely magical about the way Claire Foy - who won a Golden Globe last year for her performance as Queen Elizabeth and was recently announced as a nominee again this year - and Matt Smith act on screen together as the queen and prince, respectively. Their chemistry is inexplicable, but it is also incredibly gratifying watching their love story unfold, all while knowing that the real Queen and Prince are alive and well at ages 91 and 96, respectively. One of the most interesting facets of the show is watching how Queen Elizabeth must navigate her new role as Queen of the United Kingdom, while also having a limited, if non-existent role in the government, thanks to her ruling in a constitutional monarchy. I know that there are always embellishments or sometimes halftruths presented when watching a fictional show based off of reality, but I truly believe that this is a well-researched show that gives us all an inside, exclusive look into what it is like to not only be a royal and rule, but to be a woman and rule. The second season takes a deeper look into the marriage of Elizabeth and Philip and how they handle his five month tour abroad and what he does during the tour. The show also examines the public’s perception of the monarch and how the Queen changes, uncomfortable and unhappily so, but also dutifully so, over time in order to change with the modernizing world. But all in all, this show gives us a look as to what it was like for a 25 year old girl to take center stage of the world and learn to rule when she takes over a crown she was never meant to have. For those who have watched the first season, the second does not disappoint. And for those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, log onto your Netflix account, grab a bag of chips and some candy, settle down into your couch and enjoy a wonderful weekend of binging a royally incredible show. - Marisa Patwa
Their version of tag seemed lawless. They weaved through playground equipment touching everything like a swarm of pure energy buzzing at a clipped pitch, regardless of who or what may or may not be it. Kat waited patiently. Her memory of being a four-year-old was cluttered with images of cartoon characters and boxed mac'n'cheese. If she had ever played tag, it was not like this. Her daughter, Gwen, tumbled to the ground and spilled out of her jacket. Kat rushed across the quiet turf of recycled tire. Her daughter felt like dead weight limp in her grip as she rolled her over onto her back. Gwen flipped with a smile and giggled. “Don't do that,” Kat said, feeling a little guilty. Then Kat grabbed Gwen's jacket, and a small piece of paper fell out. She showed it to Gwen, and her daughter beamed with delight. “It's a map, Mommy.” At home, Kat found the map again in her pocket. She studied it at the kitchen counter. There were dots and a few squares. If the squares were buildings, the dots must have been people - or landmarks. It was hard to tell. When her husband walked into the kitchen, she stuffed the napkin-sized map into her pocket, and didn't look at it again until the next day, when she rediscovered it while waiting in line at the bank. She studied the map again. The dots and squares had changed, it seemed. The dots were tighter together. A teller called her forward, and she stuffed the map back in her pocket. The rest of her day unfolded naturally. She picked up her daughter from school. They went to the park, and Gwen played with her friends at the playground. As Kat waited, she couldn't help herself. Everyone at the park looked unfamiliar. If they weren't a parent, they were suspicious. She caught herself reaching for her phone a few times and had to remind herself that they were in a public park. The map could have come from anywhere. At home that night, Kat pulled the map out again. The dots were nearly on top of one another. Gwen was playing in her room. Kat brought the map to her and asked where she had found it. A boy had given it to her. A boy without a name. Than Kat explained how the dots seemed to be getting closer. “What does it mean?” Kat asked. “They're here.”
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | MOVIE PREVIEWS
SHOWPLACE CINEMAS JANUARY MOVIE PREVIEWS THE COMMUTER (PG-13)
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 12TH Starring: Elizabeth McGovern, Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson, Sam Neill, Vera Farmiga
In this action-packed thriller, Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman, Michael, on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes for himself and his fellow passengers.
12 STRONG (R)
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 19TH Starring: Austin Stowell, Ben O’Toole, Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky, Geoff Stults
In the wake of Sept. 11, Capt. Mitch Nelson leads a U.S. Special Forces team into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. Once there, the soldiers develop an uneasy partnership with the Northern Alliance to take down the Taliban and its al-Qaida allies. Outgunned and outnumbered, Nelson and his forces face overwhelming odds in a fight against a ruthless enemy that takes no prisoners.
PADDINGTON 2 (PG)
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 12TH Starring: Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters
Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration.
ACTS OF VIOLENCE (R)
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 12TH Starring: Ashton Holmes, Bruce Willis, Charlie Bodin, Cole Hauser, Mike Epps, Shawn Ashmore, Sophia Bush
When his fiancée is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman (Ashton Holmes) and his ex-military brothers set out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery (Bruce Willis), a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupted bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure (NR)
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 26TH Starring: Aidan Gillen, Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster Thomas leads some escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions that the Gladers have been asking since they arrived in the maze.
NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | FILM REVIEWS
TEMPLE (TV-MA) SCREEN MEDIA FILMS There is no point in ignoring the fact that Temple falls apart at the end. The threads that run at its core don't sing. They don't weave together. They don't even seem to stretch all the way to the credits. The unfortunate part about all this is that the beginning of Temple builds with such solid momentum that to have it crumble ninety percent of the way through proves just how difficult it must be to shock an audience who has been raised on a steady diet of who-done-its and baitand-switches. If Temple had preceded films like The Usual Suspects, Fight Club or even a single episode of The X Files, one might think its writer Simon Barrett and director Michael Barrett were really on to something, but since this thriller falls on the sorry end of the long arc of filmmaking, it is hard not to think of that old adage: It is both good and original; but the good parts are not original, and the original parts are not good. With that said, Temple has moments that dazzle and hook. The work spent location scouting for this film definitely pays off. From tight alleys in Tokyo to breath-taking vistas of mountain side villages complete with ancient shrines, abandoned mines and, of course, a historic temple, if the storyline of this film doesn't grab the viewer, the scenery certainly will. - John Thurgood
The Babysitter (TV-MA)
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www.showplacecinemas.com Imagine a precocious teenager who has recently sat down to watch Zombieland and Home Alone back-to-back. He loves these movies (and of course he is a boy). He's fascinated by their loose connection with reality; they're not quite fantasy, and yet far from real. He studies their playfulness at breaking down the fourth wall, their inventive use of motion graphics and frame speeds. He googles “Rube Goldberg machine” at least three times. Then after a healthy breakfast, he sits down to type out his first screenplay, an opus. Maybe he is thirteen. The result is, or would most likely resemble, The Babysitter. In the amount of time it takes to setup a loving relationship between a twelve-year-old kid and his young adult babysitter, this film also manages to push every opportunity for gratuitous violence and obscene gore to the edge, then proceeds to shove it clean off. The young actor who plays the hero of this romp, Judah Lewis, fills the screen with befuddled close-ups as if it were his calling to do so. At times it seems all he can do amidst his fellow cast members, who must have been scouted from Calvin Klein ads. The men and women in this film are painfully attractive, just one more addition to the whimsy of this film. However, for all its lack of development and heedless momentum, the writing is surprisingly funny, and even though the appeal of a spectacle is its flash in the pan, The Babysitter burns brighter than most. - John Thurgood
JANUARY MOVIES 1/5 Blame
Den of Thieves Forever My Girl
1/12 Acts of Violence The Commuter Paddington 2 Proud Mary
1/26 Extinction Maze Runner: The Death Cure Please Stand By
1/19 12 Strong
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | MUSIC REVIEWS
MORRISSEY Low in High School BMG He may garner more press for cancelling tour dates these days than for his studio efforts, but Morrissey can still cobble together a fine album on occasion - even without primary songwriter/guitarist Alain Whyte, who exited the former Smiths frontman's backing band for good after 2009's fantastic Years of Refusal. The subsequent World Peace is None of Your Business, released five years later, had its moments but ultimately failed to excite. Now Moz is back and sounding fairly rejuvenated with Low in High School - and with it, he may have found a new stellar writing partner in bassist Mando Lopez, whose musical contributions helped to form the basis for the album's two best songs, "My Love, I'd Do Anything for You" and "Home is a Question Mark." The former recalls the glam stomp of 1994's Your Arsenal while the latter hints at the lost beauty of The Smiths as well as 1995's Smiths-esque Vauxhall & I. Other highlights include the self-explanatory "I Wish You Lonely," the suspected Brexit rant "Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage" and the sprawling, piano-driven drama of closing track, "Israel." Through it all, Morrissey's famously emotive vocals hold court, delivering his legendary wordplay as sharply as ever. - Johnny Fletcher
THE CHURCH Man Woman Life Death Infinity Unorthodox Recordings Three years after the heralded release of Further/Deeper - the first Church album produced without longtime guitarist Marty Wilson Piper - the revered Australian alternative/psychedelic band returns with an even better follow-up. Piper's replacement, former Powderfinger guitarist Ian Haug, sounds even more at home on this tight 10-song collection that veers from the "Under the Milky Way" blueprint in all directions. That sole U.S. "hit" still lingers three decades later, both in the minds of listeners and in the music created by the four members - singer/bassist Steve Kilbey, guitarist Peter Koppes, drummer Tim Powles and newbie Haug. Indeed, its influence is noticeable throughout, especially on "I Don't Know How I Don't Know Why," a Byrds-ian track that mixes acoustic and Rickenbacker guitars to great effect. But the major triumphs here are when Kilbey's genius for unexpected vocal melodies and stream of consciousness lyrics matches up with the band's penchant for dark, reverb-drenched instrumental work. In fact, nearly 40 years after forming, The Church are at the top of their game. Dream-like opening track "Another Century" is flat-out brilliant; "For King Knife" is a strangely sweet, psychedelic lullaby; "In Your Fog" is addictively menacing. And on. Everything works beautifully - and infinitely. - Johnny Fletcher
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Walk the Moon What if Nothing RCA Walk the Moon’s latest release shares few similarities with “Shut Up and Dance," and arguably, the further the Cincinnati-based alt rock group strays from the top 40 formula, the better they sound. Sincerity has been at the heart of the band since its inception, and they carry this tradition on in many of the tracks on What if Nothing. Most notably, “Tiger Teeth” is a brutally honest depiction of the cutting of ties after the end of a relationship, and gives a nod to long-lasting fans: The song was on Walk the Moon’s setlist as early as 2013, but had never been recorded until now. However, What if Nothing falls short in “Kamikaze” and “Feels Good to be High." With lyrics that are somehow both facetious and meaningless, “Kamikaze” does the album no favors, and the theme of “Feels Good to be High” does not seem to fit with the rest of the record. That being said, the rest of What if Nothing deserves a listen, especially “Tiger Teeth," “Sound of Awakening," and “Lost in the Wild." - Alice Daum, WUEV Student Station Mgr.
Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues 222 and Interscope After years of Adam Levine wasting his talent writing half-assed pop songs about how darn good he is at sex ("Moves Like Jagger" and "Sugar" being the most popular culprits), we get a decidedly half-assed sixth album. Red Pill Blues isn’t necessarily bad, but none of the individual songs will stand the test of time. Thirty years from now, "Misery," "She Will Be Loved" and "This Love" will continue to trounce "What Lovers Do" or the embarrassingly-titled "Best 4 U." I don’t expect perfection from anybody, but given Adam Levine’s talents as a performer and writer, this is a C- effort at most. Even the name of the album demonstrates a lack of foresight. According to the band, Red Pill Blues is supposed to be a reference to The Matrix. Unfortunately for them, this exact reference has been co-opted by “men’s rights” activists for years. At best it’s a sign they don’t pay much attention to online politics; at worst their album title reads as if it’s a bunch of dudes complaining about feminism. It’s like they named the album five minutes before deadline and it stuck. - Gavin Gaddis
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Barenaked Ladies Fake Nudes Vanguard At the risk of perpetuating a stereotype about Canadians, Barenaked Ladies have delivered a decidedly polite, friendly album with Fake Nudes. From the twangy campfire guitar feel of "Canada Dry" to the catchy bridge of "Looking Up," the band kept me entertained (even occasionally getting me to sing along) and coming back for more. It’s hard to explain exactly what makes Fake Nudes as fun as I’ve found it over the past few weeks of re-listens. Much like the best They Might Be Giants albums, Fake Nudes takes some basic instruments and uses unobtrusive music to perfectly complement importantly witty lyrics. This is a Barenaked Ladies album. Nothing more, nothing less. In an age where talented musicians crank out music for their fanbase, it’s rare to find a band that can evolve and produce music without ever losing that spark that defines them. There might not be any singles on Fake Nudes that will shoot up the charts like "One Week" did back on Stunt, but one could play a song from this album right after "One Week" and be able to clearly tell they’re still listening to the same band. This album is well worth a listen, if not repeat visits. - Gavin Gaddis
Jaden Smith Syre MSFTSMusics/Roc Nation I’ve never been so conflicted about an album as I am with Syre. I came into it pumped for Jaden Smith to unleash his creativity. He’s infamous online for posting stoner-level philosophical comments on Twitter; a rap album from this guy must be bananas, right? Unfortunately for Syre and anything musical Jaden Smith might ever do: The shadow of his little sister’s cringe-inducing "Whip My Hair" - a song that hit the charts purely because Will Smith has more money than God - looms large. A first album is usually where an artist cuts their teeth and presents their voice to the existing music world. Rarely are they perfect, which further raises my suspicions when looking at just how professional the album sounds. Is Syre a well-mixed album because the artist spent tons of time on it, or because he wrote a check (to his own label no less) to get someone to do the hard work for him? Songs like "Passion" feel like Jaden Smith originals if only because they’re almost painful to listen to at points. Check out "Passion" and "Icon" for your own morbid curiosity. Honestly, I can’t really find a reason to tell a normal person to purchase this album. - Gavin Gaddis
THROWBACKS: A fresh look at old albums DEAD MOON In the Graveyard (1988) Tombstone Records In light of Fred Cole's recent passing, it goes without saying that he was an indelible force. The music he produced was necessary and urgent, and the bands he influenced and helped distribute are innumerable. He was a garage punk legend who, in the 80s, turned his back on most iterations of what people were calling punk for reasons that still resonate today. He moved away from the machismo of hardcore and the glam of punk to focus more on content and simplicity. After his band from the early 80s disbanded, he took a musical tour through the soundscape of country music, before landing back at his roots with the lo-fi, rock'n'roll samplings of his garage punk band Dead Moon. Their first full-length, In the Graveyard, established the band's legacy and set a tone for a type of record distribution that moved by word-of-mouth, the type of holy grail discovery that was hard to come by before the advent of the internet and the age of personal PR. It showcases the foundation of a genre: aggression, listlessness and horror. But it also leans heavily on Cole's previous influences: blues and country. The title track mixes both with ease, hysterical declarations of social suicide and nihilism. - John Thurgood
ANDRE WILLIAMS Aphrodisiac (2006) Vampi Soul Aphrodisiac marks a triumphant moment in Andre Williams' long and troubled career. He began recording in the 50s, singing doo wop for the now infamous Fortune Records. He had a few albums with a handful of hits, before bouncing around the industry, writing songs and producing, until finally falling out of touch for two decades during the 70s and 80s. With the 90s came a rebirth of that Detroit sound, spearheaded by bands like The Gories, but supported by record labels like In the Red and Goner. In this melee, Andre Williams made a triumphant return. Those first few albums - Mr. Rhythm is Back, Mr. Rhythm, Greasy and Silky - are some of the dirtiest and rawest records to come out of that era of music. It wasn't until over a decade later that Williams began to balance those emotions with his talent, and start to funnel both into an elemental craft. The ultimate result being his 2006 release, Aphrodisiac. This collection of recordings shows Williams as an auteur heavily influenced by the culture that produced him, the disenfranchised circumstances of his youth, growing up as a black orphan in Detroit, but it pushes against that familiar trope of overcoming adversity by showing us instead of telling us, making him a man, not simply a caricature of himself. - John Thurgood Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • January 2018
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | SPECIAL FEATURE
ALBUMS OF 2017 Throughout 2017, News 4U once again profiled many of the tri-state's best artists and bands -a number of which released original albums in addition to performing regularly at various venues around the area. Now it's time to find out what artists and bands caught their attention over the last 12 months. Who helped to shape their sound and influence their musical direction? Well, you might be surprised. Perhaps not. Regardless, without further ado, here are the TOP 5 ALBUMS of 2017 (or close enough), according to the tri-state's best artists and bands. A big thank you to everyone who participated!
The Alpha Incident Glassjaw - Material Control King Krule - The OOZ
Gentlemen & Scholars JD McPherson - Undivided Heart & Soul Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown - Self-Titled
Incendiary - Thousand Mile Stare
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman
Mastodon - Emperor of Sand
Matthew Logan Vasquez - Does What He Wants
Thundercat - Drunk
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. *Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Backlash
Theophilus Akai (ON TAP PROJECT)
Shawn Hafstrom ( OF Tastes Like Chicken)
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Joe Bonamassa - Blues of Desperation
Jay Z - 4:44
Beth Hart - Fire on the Floor
Thundercat - Drunk
Foo Fighters - Concrete & Gold
Chris Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1
Queens of the Stone Age - Villains
U2 - Songs of Experience
Ed Sheeran - Divide
Paul Blake (PAUL BLAKE & THE PALLBEARERS)
Heath & Molly
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Cordovas - Cordovas
Ryan Adams - Prisoner
The Band of Heathens - Duende
The Afghan Whigs - In Spades
Jamestown Revival - The Education of a Wandering Man
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Way Out West Temples - Volcano
Calabash Gov't Mule - Revolution Come...Revolution Go The White Buffalo - Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights
The Record Company - Give it Back to You David Brent - Life on the Road
The Honey Vines Jonas Cowan - Been There Brick Briscoe - Songs To Yell To The Cold Stares - Head Bent
Stone Sour - Hydrograd
Matt Sullivan - Hot Rush
Ryan Adams - Prisoner
Ed Sheeran - Divide
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Live from the Fox Oakland
TIMMY DUNN
The Jangle Sheep
The Steel Woods - Straw in the Wind
Rat King - Barren
Luke Combs - This One's For You
Farrington - Canvas EP
Ray Fulcher - Here We Go Again
White Knight - This Island Earth
Cole Taylor - Step 2
Gentlemen and Scholars - Revelry
*And Timmy Dunn's cool, too:)
NeRo AnGeLo - 20Four
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REED FOUR Tyler the Creator - Flower Boy
Lindsey Williams
Primus - The Desaturating Seven
Roger Waters - Is This the Life We Really Want?
The xx - I See You
Alt-J - Hit Me Like That Snare
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Fleet Foxes - Crack Up
Mastodon - Emperor of Sand
Paul Blake & the Pallbearers Hungover & Heartbroken Van Morrison - Versatile *And check out the Milk Carton Kids!
Angel Rhodes Halsey - Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Sam Smith - The Thrill of It All Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. Lorde - Melodrama Future - HNDRXX
Tailgate Revival Jon Pardi - California Sunrise Joey Landreth - Whiskey The Killers - Wonderful Wonderful Luke Combs - This One's for You Old Dominion - Happy Endings
TJ Tanoos (of Tastes Like Chicken) Lorde - Melodrama
2017 LOCAL ALBUMS OF NOTE Timothy Michael Ash - Saved By Love Paul Blake & The Pall Bearers - Hungover & Heartbroken Brick Briscoe - Songs To Yell To The Cold Stares - Head
Chris Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1
Bent
St. Vincent - Masseduction
Joe Cowan - Been There
U2 - Songs of Experience Queens of the Stone Age - Villains
Farrington - Canvas EP Gentlemen & Scholars - Revelry
Steve Tyner (of JBHD) Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
The Honey Vines - The Honey Vines The Jangle Sheep Leave Me Satisfied
John Mayer - The Search for Everything
NeRo AnGeLo - 20Four
Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights
Rat King - Barren
LCD Soundsystem - American Dream Brand New - Science Fiction
Wax Astro Sir the Baptist - Saint or Sinner Baked - Farnham Charly Bliss - Guppy
Matt Sullivan - Hot Rush Thunder Dreamer - Capture Wax Astro - Free Play White Knight - This Island Earth
Municipal Waste - Slime & Punishment White Reaper - The World's Best American Band
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | BEER REVIEWS
JANUARY BEER REVIEWS
This month’s beers are available depending on supply & demand at all 10 Liquor Locker locations. Visit our website at www.Liquor-Locker.com. Goose Island Winter Ale
Golden Road Hazelnut Hills
DANIEL KNIGHT - 3.5
DANIEL KNIGHT - 3
PAUL BRAGIN - 4
PAUL BRAGIN - 3
This brown ale pours up a transparent medium brown color with a half inch, quicklyfading head and essentially no lacing. Its aroma is pleasant with roasty malts, caramel and hops. The taste follows suit with a somewhat complex offering of those lightly roasted malts, hops and nuances of caramel, chocolate and a certain nuttiness. This, as often is the case with this genre of brew, is more enjoyable and flavorful if not served too cold. If a brown ale suits your style I feel certain that you will not be disappointed. An off white head forms on the ale, but it disappears rapidly. The nose boasts a combination of malt and spices. The first sip of the beer contains malt flavors, followed by a little hop bitterness, with spices coming in the long finish. In spite of the rich flavor, the moderate alcohol level allows the drinker to consume a couple in one sitting. Try this limited release while it’s available. It might be hard to find in January.
JABEZ MARTINEZ - 2.5
It looks like you're drinking a coke when you pour this. I almost consider this one a heavy summer lager. It reminds me of the commercial “I can’t taste my beer." I can taste the light caramel flavors but actually I'm disappointed with this beer. I'm a Goose Island fan but this one is weak on flavor. Winter ale should be robust and full of flavor but this one is winter ale “light."
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Golden Road returns yet again this month. It pours a fairly clear cola color with a temporary one finger head and minimal lacing. On the nose it’s not especially remarkable with lightly roasted malts and hazelnut. The flavor follows its aroma with a “watered down” taste that doesn't really deliver. Let me be clear that there’s nothing wrong or bad tasting about Hazelnut Hills. Its aroma, taste and mouthfeel are not remarkable, though, and I’m honestly wondering if this ale is artificially hazelnut flavored. You decide. Give it a try.
A tan head tops this brown ale after pouring it into a traditional beer mug, but it evaporates somewhat quickly. A generous amount of hazelnut first fills the nose. The first sip of the beer promotes a more balanced approach between the hazelnut flavor and elements of roasted malt. This beer might work well at the end of a meal as part of a dessert course. Pair it with grilled meats or cheese.
JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4
The is a deep, dark beer; I can smell the hazelnut right away. A friend of mine thought it tasted a little like coconut at first, but once I said hazelnut, he agreed with the flavor. I enjoy the rich hazelnut flavor and it's actually easy to drink. I'm not sure if I can classify this one as a session beer but it's pretty tasty this time of the year. After one or two it would be what I would classify as a dessert beer.
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Sun King When the Lights Go Out
DANIEL KNIGHT - 4
This one is a coffee porter brewed by Sun King of Indianapolis with locally roasted coffee. There’s a lot of coffee sharing the spotlight with roasted malts on the nose. It pours up pretty with a dark brown color and a thick beige quickto-fade head. There's definitely some lacing there. The taste is big headed up with dark coffee, roasted malts, chocolate and caramel and hops. The balance is nice as it’s well balanced and not too sweet. The mouthfeel is nice and not too heavy to enjoy more than one in a session. I’m pretty impressed and recommend that you give it a go.
PAUL BRAGIN - 3.5
A thick tan head crowns this Sun King beer when poured into an English pub glass and stays for a long time. The first scents hitting the nose contain roasted malt, with coffee coming through quickly after that. With the first tasting, the coffee comes first, followed by the malt, with the coffee returning in the long finish. Try this beer for breakfast or add a scoop of vanilla or coffee ice cream for a float.
JABEZ MARTINEZ - 2.5
I could smell the coffee right away and had high hopes for this beer. It has your standard dark color of most porters and the coffee taste is there straight away. The problem is that it has a bad coffee flavor. Most beers like this have a very rich and smooth flavor. The more I drank, the harder it was for me to finish it. Cool looking can but that's the best thing going for it.
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Bell's Expedition Stout
head that laces all the way to the finish line. Its nose is dark chocolate, dark roasted malts, and booziness. The taste is very unbridled with everything from the aroma plus dark coffee and almost burnt malts and even more booziness. If you're into this genre, my bet is you're going to love this one. It has a 10.5% ABV so slowly sipping it in your easy chair in front of the fireplace would be a great plan.
DANIEL KNIGHT - 4.5
Russian imperial stouts are unapologetically strong. Everything about them is big. They are a sipping drink for me. This one pours up black as paint with a short dense brown
PAUL BRAGIN - 4.25
A thin tan head rests on this stout after pouring it into an English pub glass. Sweet roasted malt scents dominate the nose. More sweet malt hits the tongue with the initial tasting, with roasted flavors appearing in the long finish. This high
alcohol stout will be an excellent choice in winter. Pair it with Stilton blue cheese or dark chocolate truffles. The beer can be cellared indefinitely and add new flavor to the beer.
JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5
I am a big fan of Bell’s and this one did not disappoint. It has the deep black coloring and a nice chocolate head. It has the standard creamy chocolate flavor which I enjoyed. I could feel the alcohol warming effect since it has an ABV of 10.5%. This beer is not for the faint at heart but a true Imperial stout. A beer you can almost chew. I am glad they brewed something to this caliber.
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
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NEWS4U JANUARY 2018 | BOURBON & WINE REVIEWS
Walter the Wine Guy FROM LIQUOR LOCKER
Get your new year on track with some excellent bourbon and whiskey recommendations
H
appy New Year! Well, we survived 2017. I hope it was good to you and you are looking forward to 2018 with an opportunistic attitude! I have had a change in my professional life to start this new year; I am now the manager of the Liquor Locker Morgan Avenue store, so if you need to talk, I am in one location. One of the things that we do at Liquor Locker is sell a lot of BOURBON! That being said, I am still a wine geek, but since I am now a store manager, I am learning about the other things we sell as well as wine. I hope to incorporate what I am learning about the other things we sell into my column, and as always, I hope the information is forwarding your knowledge too! On to the show! I know I have talked about wine being finished in bourbon barrels. Cooper & Thief, Southern Belle, 1000 Stories are among the many available at differing price points. So today I want to talk about bourbon finished in wine barrels! One of the things I have noticed about these bourbons and whiskeys is that it has a way of adding flavors, and softens the aggressiveness of the spirits that are done this way. I have found that I really can taste the influence of the wine barrel in the whiskeys that I have had the pleasure of tasting. Let’s talk about a few that are available in our market. The first one I want to talk about is the
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one that is in my bar. I have always enjoyed Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey. Well, one that is similar is PIKE CREEK Canadian Whiskey. It is a handcrafted whiskey that is finished in vintage port wine barrels. The whiskey is first aged in toasted oak barrels, then blended, and placed into port wine barrels in a non-temperature controlled building. The effect of the changing temperature on the barrels causes them to slightly expand in the heat and contract in the cold. This assists in bringing out the oak and subtle port wine influence on the finished product. The color imparted from the barrel gives a beautiful amber color with hints of ruby red. On the nose, you pick up a complex bouquet of sweet dried fruits, and slight peppery spice, and subtle notes of toffee. When you sip this whiskey, you find it is soft and smooth with a well- balanced
PIKE CREEK Canadian Whiskey This whiskey is first aged in toasted oak barrels, then blended, and placed into port wine barrels in a nontemperature controlled building.
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Walt is Liquor Locker's Resident Wine Guru blend of fruit, vanilla, and toffee. The finish has a slight port wine sweetness, that is warm and smooth. Drink this neat, or, if you like, throw in an ice cube and enjoy. It costs under $40 so it is an approachable price point. 40% ABV, 80 proof. The next one I want to talk about is a very popular one from across the river in Louisville, KY. A bourbon finished in port wine barrels called ANGEL’S ENVY. This is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon, done in small batches, and finished in port wine barrels for an award-winning spirit. They guide each batch’s conditioning, blending their handcrafted bourbon in small batches of 8 to 12 barrels at a time. It is then aged for up to 6 years. While they lose about 5% of the spirit each year to evaporation, called “The Angel’s Share,” what’s left behind is truly worthy of ENVY! After it is deemed ready the bourbon is finished in 60-gallon ruby port wine barrels that are made from French oak and imported from Portugal. The process of “finishing” in the port wine barrels adds subtly distinct flavor nuances that enhance the bourbon without challenging it. The port finishing process lasts 3 to 6 months, depending on the flavor imparted. That flavor is what has made this an award-winning product. On the palate you get vanilla, ripe fruit, maple syrup, a slight toast, and bitter chocolate. The finish is clean and has a lingering sweetness with a hint of
Maderia that slowly fades and warms the chest. It runs a bit over $50 and is 43% ABV or 86 proof.
ANGEL'S ENVY A Kentucky Straight Bourbon, done in small batches, and finished in port wine barrels for an award-winning spirit.
The last one I want to talk about is BLOOD OATH Pact #3 2017. I had to do some research on this product. It is a blend of a 12-yearold bourbon, a 7-year-old bourbon, and a 7-year-old bourbon finished in cabernet barrels. The Cabernet Sauvignon barrels used for this are from a famous Oakville, California winery named SWANSON. I tasted this bourbon, and I have to admit, I did not taste the wine, but it does have a really nice palate. According to the producer, it is a masterful union of well-bred bourbons. Taking the lead is a far-from-shy, sharp and floral rye, finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels for a dry, blackberry and espresso complexity. This, coupled with a well-seasoned, rye bourbon, rich with fragrant vanilla, toasted caramel, oranges, and oak. We are grateful for this fateful affair between Kentucky and California. This costs a little over $100 and 49.3% ABV or 98.6 proof.
BLOOD OATH Pact #3 2017 It is a blend of a 12-year-old bourbon, a 7-year-old bourbon, and a 7-year-old bourbon finished in cabernet barrels.
Well this is my first shot at bourbon and whiskey. I hope the information is helpful and useful. Until next month, have a glass of something, in moderation, of course, and I hope to see you at my new digs.
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