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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER STORY 6 KC's Marina Pointe Grand Opening It's Party Time Again on the Riverfront

FEATURES

8 Brian Culbertson at the Victory Theatre An Interview with the Smooth Jazz Master 12 Brit Floyd at the Old National Events Plaza An Interview with Guitarist Damian Darlington 14 Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown at the Ford Center The Titans of Rock Return to the Tri-State 16 News 4U 2018 Festival Guide Everywhere You Need to be This Summer!

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

22 Sidetrack Tavern 76 Illuminent

COUPONS 37 Save Big!

CUISINE & DINING 24 What’s Cookin’: GD Ritzy's 26 In the Kitchen with Chef Amanda 28 Restaurant Guide

ENTERTAINMENT

42 In Town & Around 52 Arts & Activities 55 Music: Steve Bridgmon 56 Music: Stories from the Stage 58 Film: Blood Moon Pictures 59 Writer: John Thurgood 79 Celebrity Mug Shots

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

62 VHS Spotlight 64 Tri-State Pet Pics 66 Rockin River City Ride 78 Mug Shots

LOCAL OPINION 68 The Write Stuﬀ 69 Patwa's Perspective

POLITICS

69 Tri-State Politics

PREVIEWS & REVIEWS 70 71 72 74

Showplace Cinemas Film Music Beer

RELIGION 68 Ask the Pastor

38 North Main Back on the Map 54 Hawg Valley Bike Rally 60 Community & Family

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KC'S MARINA POINTE 8 3 0 L S T D R I V E | EVA N S VI LLE, I N DI A N A

Popular riverfront hangout returning with big Cinco de Mayo weekend grand opening After a long winter and a cold start to spring, tri-staters are just itching to enjoy the outdoors again. Thankfully, the overdue warm-up has arrived, perfectly timed for the return of KC's Marina Pointe, the area's most popular summer venue for live music - and partying, of course. Last year's inaugural run was a huge success with numerous sold out shows and marquis events, but GM Chad Brady is convinced that the 2018 season will be bigger and better thanks to several renovations, including the expansion of the stage area and back bar plus completely remodeled bathrooms. But most importantly, the staff is far more prepared this go around. "Last year we were still putting chairs and tables together at midnight before opening day and our POS systems actually went live just 20 minutes before opening," Brady says, still amazed that they managed to handle 1100 people that first night. To help with the inevitable crush of patrons throughout the summer, he plans to rotate staff in from KC's Time Out Lounge, utilizing veteran bartenders that can meet the demands of an overflow crowd. Hopefully that means Brady will have at least a little time to enjoy the bar's big Cinco de Mayo weekend grand opening featuring two of Marina Pointe's most requested acts: Radio Tokyo and Velcro Pygmies. But one thing's for sure college students will definitely be having a blast. All summer long, students with a valid college ID get in free on Friday

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nights up until 11 p.m. - no cover charge. In addition, Thursday evenings will be all about students with $1 Busch Light cans, $3 Fireball shots and live entertainment a College Night to believe in. Speaking of live entertainment, Brady has booked some big names this season, including country duo LoCash for Memorial Day weekend, country star Walker Hayes ("You Broke Up With Me") on Thursday, June 28 and Whiskey Myers on August 2. But that's just scratching the surface. More high profile concert announcements will follow as the summer party season ramps up. And let's not forget the food. Marina Pointe's menu has been given a major upgrade with Chef Nick Weisenborn - formerly of NW Chophouse - taking over in the kitchen. "He's one of the only people I've seen who enjoys coming to work and being in the kitchen all day," Brady says. "Nick's always tinkering with things and coming up with new ideas." Expect significantly improved pizzas, seafood and much, much more. Surely all of the improvements and high profile bookings will add up to another wildly successful season for Marina Pointe. But it's interesting to note that while the popularity of the outdoor bar has been humbling for both Brady and owner KC Chesser, the original plan didn't involve the riverfront at all. "Ultimately, our goal was to be on Franklin Street - this [Marina Pointe]

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is what we wanted to do on Franklin Street," Brady explains. "We wanted to bring something really special to that area - we tried as hard as we could but we got turned down, so we brought it out to Marina Pointe." But obviously in the big scheme of things, it's worked out just ﬁne for them. "It would have been great for everyone on Franklin Street if we had been able to do what we wanted, but in another way, I'm glad that we are here, where you can see the river and the boats ﬂoating by and the view of downtown. It's amazing; we're proud of it." For more info, visit KC's Marina Pointe on Facebook.

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Brian Culbertson V IC TO RY T H E AT R E | MAY 8 | 7: 30 P. M.

The smooth jazz master on his intimate new album, jamming with Stevie Wonder and more

One of the most revered jazz/funk/R&B musicians on the planet, Brian Culbertson has an almost other-worldly knack for creating plush, often pulsing grooves perfect for the club or a late night rendezvous. The Midwestern-born multi-instrumentalist - who now calls LA home - has worked with everyone from the legendary Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire and famed P-Funk bassist Bootsy Collins to contemporary artists like Ledisi and Faith Evans over the course of nearly 25 years, building up an impressive catalog of hits along the way - 30 #1 singles to date, including "Let's Get Started," "Skies Wide Open" (ft. Avant), "So Good" and "Later Tonight." In addition to drawing in a wide-ranging fan base, Culbertson's melodic Midas touch has caught the ear of some high proﬁle admirers, one of which made a surprise appearance during a live show in 2015. That would be none other than Stevie Wonder who knows a thing or two about real talent. Still, Culbertson remains incredibly humble and grateful for all that he's achieved - and attributes much of his success to his wife of 20 years, Michelle, the inspiration behind Colors of Love, the new release that dropped on Valentine's Day. An intimate, sensual collection recorded almost entirely by Culbertson, it plays out like a rapturous comedown from the joyous abandon of 2016's slamming Funk!

Colors of Love has a very intimate feel - and is quite similar in tone to 2005's hugely popular It's On Tonight. Are you going for that vibe on stage? We're actually mixing in any song that has do with that feel - throughout all my records. There's definitely a few from It's On Tonight, a couple from Dreams, a couple from XII - and going back to the 90s as well. So I kind of take people on this journey. And the whole show is really in three acts - the first set is more of the new album; the second set we do a whole funk set right in the middle of the show - hitting people right in the face; and then we chill back out and come back out with another "love" set and of course, build it up till the end. So it all has a nice flow to it. You were in full control of the new album, playing virtually every instrument. Ultimately, was it a good thing to record in a vacuum, in a sense? To me, it depends on what is the ultimate sound of the production that I want. This

particular record I was trying to make it sound personal, intimate and also fairly modern. What that means is that it has to be more on the programmed side of things meaning programming all the drums and all the keyboard atmospheric sounds. You simply can't do that style of a record with a band. Right when I started it I knew immediately that it was going to be that kind of record. It's more similar to It's On Tonight, actually, which was more programmed as opposed to live. Melding that romantic sound with the modern production - I thought it was interesting and something that had never been done. Is it a challenge to bring the intimate sound of the new album to life on stage? It's deﬁnitely challenging. The hardest part is the drum part. Because you literally can't replicate that with a live drummer it's impossible. So you just kind of have to change your mentality. It's like, ok, let that be the album version and now this is going to be the live version. So I go to my Continues on page 10

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drummer and say, 'hey, we're going to try and replicate some of that crazy hi-hat stuff - do the best you can to learn those patterns, but then go off and do your own thing.' And that's what makes it exciting live, too - if he just stuck to those patterns, it would sound like a drum machine which is not always exciting in a live setting. I kind of marry the two [approaches]. The YouTube video of Stevie Wonder spontaneously jamming with you on stage back in 2015 is amazing. What did he say to you after he busted out his legendary harmonica chops? Yeah, it was odd because when we kind of finished the musical part of it, the band was still playing the song and he comes over to me and he starts having a full-on conversation as if no one else is there [laughs]. And I'm like, oh my god, we're having a conversation in front of three thousand people. He basically just kind of reached over and said - basically just gave me some props - 'hey man, I really like what you're doing and hopefully we can work together in the studio someday, blah, blah, blah.' Again, I was just like, oh my god - ok [laughs]. I really had no idea that he was coming on stage - that was a genuine reaction. Holy sh*t. There's been a few moments like that. The majority of your songs are instrumentals but occasionally feature vocalists. How do you know when a melody is ripe for lyrics? Yeah, that's a good question. Hmmm, I think a lot of times it happens even before I start writing a song. So I'll start literally collaborating with a vocalist with writing a vocal song in mind. So the songs I wrote with Kenny Lattimore, for instance, we got to the studio with no preconceived ideas. It was just the two of us kind of hanging out and vibing. So that's how a lot of the vocal tunes have come to fruition by getting together with the singer directly. Same with Avant - the "Skies Wide Open" song. A lot of times if it's just me by myself, I don't write lyrics, so I'm just playing the piano part, going, 'yeah, this is cool.' I don't want to do too many vocal tunes - the fans like me for playing piano, so I definitely keep that in mind. However, the last funk record was pretty vocal heavy. But it was a good mix, I think. This will be your first time performing in Evansville. Are you excited? I have never played there - can you believe it? I'm very excited. This is the cool thing; I mean, I just started a year and a half ago doing a thing that we call routed tours - meaning extensive bus tours. And what that does is that allows me to play in cities that normally jazz guys don't go to. Because typically we go out on the weekends and do the festivals and big shows that we've been doing for years. However, when we go out on these tours, we need to fill literally every night of the week. So that's why we're in Evansville on a Tuesday. That's really cool, because we can play the Asheville, North Carolinas of the world - and Evansville, IN. As opposed to just Philly, New York - you know, the main cities. Hopefully, we'll get a decent crowd out with us being there for the first time. We shall see. For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre.com. The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.

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BRIT FLOYD O L D N AT I ON A L E V EN T S PLA ZA | JU N E 9 | 8 P.M .

Guitarist Damian Darlington on discovering the music of Pink Floyd, the band's enduring inﬂuence, the Syd Barrett era and more

Arguably the greatest tribute band on Earth, Brit Floyd captures the sound, the vision - and perhaps most importantly, the mood - of the legendary Pink Floyd with such startling precision that you'd swear Roger Waters and David Gilmour had finally made amends. And that's not hyperbole. Indeed, this is a well-oiled machine that they welcome you to, so to speak. Case in point, guitarist Damian Darlington reckons that he's performed somewhere in the neighborhood of two and a half thousand shows over the course of 24 years, first linking up with the Australian Pink Floyd Show before eventually settling in with Brit Floyd. For those keeping score, that's more concerts performed than the original group - or anyone else performing Pink Floyd songs for that matter. As Darlington jokes with typical self-deprecating British humor, "I'm not sure whether it's the epitaph I want, but it is interesting as an epitaph, nonetheless." The current "Eclipse" tour sees Brit Floyd mining material from the timeless classic Dark Side of the Moon plus noteworthy tracks from Wish You Were Here, The Division Bell, Momentary Lapse of Reason, The Final Cut and, of course, The Wall - the 40th anniversary of which the band will celebrate in 2019 with a special run of shows. They even dig deep on occasion with rarities from early albums like Animals and Meddle. Quite simply it's the ultimate Pink Floyd experience complete with a stunning million dollar light show, lasers, inflatables and theatrics. Darlington kindly spoke with News 4U ahead of Brit Floyd's return to Evansville at the Old National Events Plaza.

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Let's start with the basics. What triggered your love of Pink Floyd? Well, it certainly comes from discovering them at an early age - at 14 I first seriously got into listening to them. I was aware of them at a younger age when "Another Brick in the Wall" was a single; I was about 10 at that time. But I wasn't quite ready to be a proper rock and roll fan at that age. But when I started to play guitar and started to discover all these groups in general, Pink Floyd was the first one that I got into when I heard The Wall album in its entirety. That's what definitely switched me on to being a Pink Floyd fan. Pink Floyd seem to be the perfect band to pay tribute to considering their unique catalog of recognizable songs, revered deep cuts and classic albums. It is difficult to think of another band that sort of fits the bill in the same way. They were genuinely unique in that respect. You know, you get Beatles tribute bands, Led Zeppelin tribute bands, whatever - and it's never quite the same for me, because when you get a Beatles show there's always that sort of, almost, obligation to sort of put on the Sgt. Pepper costume or the mop-top for the early era - and go down that road as sort of look-alikes. Which is very well done by a lot of these bands; they're very entertaining. But it's a different sort of thing in my head. There's still something that you can take seriously in that sense about Pink Floyd's music even if it's a tribute band if they're putting it on in the right way. It's a pretty strong word to use, but there's a sort of gravitas attached to their music in my opinion. And it justifies being in the big spaces, in the big halls and arenas and what have you. It's sort of made to inhabit those sorts of stages in my opinion. Whereas someone who's trying to look like Robert Plant or Freddie Mercury if you're doing a Queen tribute band - it's just not the same.

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is obviously still performing but has gotten quite political with his shows of late. Do you find that some fans gravitate to Brit Floyd to avoid his heavy-handed message? I mean...for example, at the moment we perform "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse" - you know, the finale tracks from Dark Side of the Moon. And Pink Floyd back in the day when it came to the sort of video they showed with those tracks, there was a bit of a political message. It wasn't directed at...whether it be in the U.S., Republicans vs. Democrats - it was just politicians in general all sort of tarred with the same brush. So we sort of follow that same sort of philosophy, but we're not singling out Trump or Obama or Clinton or whatever. Everybody gets the same treatment as far as I'm concerned. Have you considered doing of tour of strictly early material to cater to the hardcore Pink Floyd fan? We've toyed with the notion of doing, like, an unplugged sort of thing - more acoustic. And I think some of the older stuff lends itself to that more so than the huge sort of production numbers of the later period. So that's not beyond the realm of possibility. But you have to understand that it is sort of catering to a hardcore fan, so you're not necessarily going to fill as big a space doing that. Speaking of the early material, the original Syd Barrett-led incarnation of the band remains quite polarizing. Some fans love that period while others find it relatively unlistenable. What's your take? It is a difficult question, because it was quite literally a different band then under the stewardship of Syd Barrett with the sort of songs he was writing. But, by the same token, you always have to acknowledge that there would be no Pink Floyd if it wasn't for Syd Barrett. He's the one who principally set something in motion and obviously inspired some of their most iconic songs afterwards, you know, like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and "Wish You Were Here" to a certain extent. Even The Wall has echoes of Syd Barrett in it as well. So, he's very important. Finally, from your perspective, why does the music of Pink Floyd continue to influence so many artists and bands after all these years? You know, it's very accessible music. You don't actually need to be a virtuoso musician to play it, but you do need to have sensitivity as a musician - the right sort of feel. We're talking about musicians' appreciation of it, not the general public. I can understand why lots of musicians find it extremely attractive to play this music. It doesn't get boring and you don't have to push yourself as a guitarist and become Yngwie Malmsteen or Joe Satriani to cope with the songs. But it's also interesting in terms of the sonic side of things. You know, David Gilmour was such a pioneer when it came to using effects. He was a blues guitarist but wasn't afraid to experiment with all the technology that was coming along at the time, so it's a very interesting soundscape to be given the challenge of creating as well - not just in the guitar realm but across the board. And there's obviously some wonderfully interesting lyrics as well that Roger Waters is responsible for. The whole package is just wonderful music to get the chance to play. For tickets and more info, visit oldnationaleventsplaza.com. The ONEP is located at 715 Locust St. in downtown Evansville. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • MAY 2018

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH & SHINEDOWN FOR D CEN TER | M AY 1 7 | 6 P.M .

Multi-platinum rock bands co-headlining one of the summer's biggest tours

It's officially time to rock again in the tri-state. After a long, cold winter and dreary start to spring, the announcement of the return of Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown to the Ford Center came like a serious breath of fresh air. More than ever, we could all use a heavy blast of metal to clear the cobwebs. Thankfully, two of the genre's biggest bands have joined forces once again to light a fire under everyone on May 17. Featuring drummer Jeremy Spencer - who grew up just 30 minutes outside of Evansville in Oakland City Five Finger Death Punch remain titans of the metal world. Debuting with Way of the Fist in 2007, the band has blazed a trail of unrelenting riffs that continue to reverberate and inspire, especially on classic tracks like "Lift Me Up," "The Bleeding," "No One Gets Left Behind" and quite possibly the best cover song of the last decade, "Bad Company." Singer Ivan Moody, always wildly unpredictable, goes all in every time he takes the stage - and channels that rage in the studio, too, as evidenced on the upcoming new album, And Justice For None, out May 18. Ironically, the hugely popular first single, a radical reworking of the Offspring's "Gone Away," highlights his sensitive side as Five Finger Death Punch slow the pace down to a crawl for maximum emotional effect. The video, which has already surpassed 20 million views, only heightens the drama with a military-themed storyline. Co-headliners Shinedown have also been in the metal trenches for years, forming in 2000 and subsequently releasing Leave a Whisper not long after. A modest success by industry standards, the album's sales were eclipsed by the follow-up, Us and Them, which featured two top five singles on the Mainstream Rock Charts, "Save Me" and "I Dare You." But it was 2008's The Sound of Madness that really kick-started the band's career. The multi-platinum release produced no less than six singles, including the crossover hit, "Second Chance," a top 10 smash on the Billboard Hot 100. Two more albums followed in 2012 (Amaryllis) and 2015 (Threat to Survival), each featuring a run of successful singles. Like their tour mates, Shinedown are set to release a new album in May. Preceded by the single "Devil," Attention Attention is reportedly conceptual in nature, "dealing with depicting a human overcoming their negativity through personal struggles to be reborn as a new person." Don't miss Five Finger Death and Shinedown with special guests Starset and Bad Wolves!

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MAY

11-12

INTERNATIONAL BAR-B-Q FESTIVAL OWENSBORO, KY

Festival season gets off to a delicious start with the 40th edition of the International Bar-B-Q Festival in Owensboro, KY - voted one of the top 3 BBQ events in the USA. But would you expect anything less from one of America's BBQ capitals? Come join all the fun, including country star Rodney Atkins performing at the Owensboro Convention Center and the return of Joey Chestnut for the World Mutton Sandwich Eating Competition. This family-friendly festival also features arts & crafts, a 5K Run/Walk, Bench Press & Deadlift Competition and much more. Come for the mouthwatering BBQ, stay for the music and the events. Visit bbqfest.com for more info.

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16-20

HAWG VALLEY BIKE RALLY

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MAIFEST

GERMANIA MAENNERCHOR

Next we head to Evansville's north side for the annual Maifest, the traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring courtesy of Germania Maennerchor. This one-day blowout features live polka music from the famous Rhein Valley Brass Band (in the Rathskeller during lunch) and top 40 hits from the 70s through today courtesy of Free Reign (in the Festhalle). Plus, enjoy the classic rock of Studebaker upstairs and the acoustic ﬂavor of Troy Miller downstairs. And as always, meals are served all day - brats, smoked pork chops or German fried bologna plus Germania Maennerchor's world famous krautballs! Visit Germania Maennerchor on Facebook for more info.

(see ad & article on pg. 54!)

GRAHAM, KY

The party stays in Kentucky for the annual Hawg Valley Bike Rally, four wild days and nights of adults-only fun featuring live music from three incredible bands from three different cities: GlasTone (Morganﬁeld, KY), Tailgate Revival (Evansville, IN) and Phoenix Rising (Nashville, TN). This is always one of the craziest events of the season - and you don't need a bike to attend. Anyone 21 and over can get in on all the action which includes adults-only contests, bike games, motorcycle show, in-house charity poker run, after hours party in the world famous boogie barn, wild stage contests, drinking games, tribute to veterans and more. No event revs up festival season quite like Hawg Valley so don't miss this high-octane party! Visit hawgvalleybikerally.com for more info.

FORT BRANCH TOWN FEST (see ad on pg. 67!)

FORT BRANCH, IN

MAY 31 -JUNE 2

At the end of May we head to Fort Branch for the hugely popular Town Fest, a three day community bash featuring live music, an interactive art works mural, food, games, inﬂatables, Glow in the Dark Bike Ride, beer garden, parade, Red Bank Bike Ride and more. It's more fun than you can imagine for all ages with plenty for the kids to do and good times for the 21 and over crowd, too, courtesy of the beer garden and live music from several of the best acts from around the tri-state. First up, the one and only Jed Guillaume gets the party started on Thursday, 5/31. Then things really heat up on Friday night with both Para Doc and the area's hottest country cover band, Tailgate Revival. Finally, the Five Below Band closes the festival out on Saturday night with a high energy set of classic rock, blues and Southern rock. Visit Fort Branch Community Pride on Facebook for more info.

MAY 31 -JUNE 2

JUNE

HOLY ROSARY SUMMER SOCIAL

MYSTIQUE WINERY CAJUN FEST

HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

LYNNVILLE, IN

(see ad on pg. 65!)

Running parallel to the Fort Branch Town Fest, the Holy Rosary Summer Social features three days of fun in the sun with a huge silent auction, car/ cash and quilt rafﬂes, plenty of food, games and carnival rides for all ages. Not surprisingly, the car/cash rafﬂe is always a highlight of this beloved community event with no less than three brand new vehicles up for grabs this year - a Ford V6 Mustang, Eco Sport SUV and Fusion SE Sedan. Or you can choose cash instead - it's up to you! But even if you come away empty-handed you'll still feel like a winner when you sample all the delicious food available: Chicken and pork chop dinners, corn dogs, funnel cakes, pizza, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, grilled chicken, BBQ sandwiches, Mexican Corn, Chicken Torta sandwich, shaved ice and lemonade shake-ups. Plus, dinners featuring family style fried chicken and pork chops with all the trimmings will be served nightly in the cafeteria from 5-7:30pm with a drive thru carry out available in the parish hall. Visit holyrosarysummersocial.com for more info.

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(see ad on pg. 47!)

The arrival of June means it's time to head up north to Lynnville, IN, for Mystique Winery's annual Cajun Fest, a oneday community event that beneﬁts local animal shelters. Featuring live music from 11am-8pm plus a crawﬁsh boil and Cajun food, it's a lot of entertainment and good eats for just a little cash - only $5 to enter (ID required)! Not to mention the scenery is quite beautiful. In fact, there's really no better place to be than outdoors in the sun, enjoying the view of the winery and vineyards. FYI, leave the coolers and food at home - everything you need will be provided at Cajun Fest. And don't forget to check for upcoming live music dates at Mystique Winery as their annual concert series ramps up. Visit Mystique Winery on Facebook for more info.

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JUNE

ZEST FEST ON FRANKLIN

(see ad on pg. 21!)

FRANKLIN STREET And now we go back to Evansville for...no, your eyes do not deceive you. Zest Fest on Franklin is back! It's been a minute since this super fun, family friendly neighborhood event has graced Franklin Street, but the good times are about to roll again. Come out and enjoy this free music festival in association with Streets Alive and the grand reopening of North Main Street. Bring your lawn chairs and settle in for a great evening of entertainment featuring the folk rock of Cannonhands, the "electrioacousticragamafunkjazz" of Opal Fly & Kapow and the tri-state's most danceable cover band, Tastes Like Chicken plus acoustic

Visit Zesto on Franklin on Facebook for more info.

music, too. Come out and be a part of the triumphant return of Zest Fest!

JUNE

WC HANDY BLUES & BARBECUE FESTIVAL

13-16

AUDUBON MILL PARK, HENDERSON, KY

Now we head back to Kentucky for more award-winning BBQ and, of course, the best lineup of blues music on offer, including Delbert McClinton, Sugaray Rayford, Davy Knowles, Paul DesLauriers Band, Davina and The Vagabonds, Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils, The Beat Daddys and many more. And it's all free! Yes, WC Handy is one of the largest free festivals in the nation, drawing huge crowds from all over the region and far beyond for this family-friendly event. Come out and celebrate the legacy of the “Father of the Blues,” William Christopher Handy, who spent many years in both Evansville and Henderson. Visit

handyblues.org for more info.

JUNE

14-16

ROMP FEST

27-30

YELLOW CREEK PARK, OWENSBORO, KY Back to Owensboro we go for one of the year's most anticipated festivals. The 15th edition of ROMP will once again feature the biggest names in Americana, bluegrass, country and folk with headlining sets by the amazing Alison Krauss and country music legend Ricky Skaggs plus the return of festival favorites Sam Bush and Rhiannon Giddens. And that's just scratching the surface of

HAUBSTADT SOMMERFEST

talent lined up for 2018. In addition, artist-led instrument workshops take place throughout the day, as ROMP artists interact

(see ad on pg. 67!)

with fans and players of all ages and skill levels. Other workshops

Has it been a while since you last visited Haubstadt? Well, there's no time like the present as the festival season now shifts to the Busch Light Capital of the World for Southern Indiana's Finest Bierstube! Talk about three wild days and nights of beer and live bands, including Torpedo Vegas and Tastes Like Chicken - one of the premier dance-oriented cover bands in the region - plus DJ T-Rev. Other weekend highlights at Sommerfest include a talent show, parade, food booths, rides and games and the annual Laufenfest 5K. Simply put, there's no chance you'll be bored at this annual community event that the whole family can enjoy so don't miss out on one of the biggest parties of the summer! Visit haubstadtsommerfest.com for more info.

yoga (all levels), and bluegrass jamming 101. Also enjoy organic

HAUBSTADT, IN

JUNE 28 -JULY 1

and farm-to-table food vendors, craft vendors featuring Kentucky Proud products, art installations and professionally-led children's activities.

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SHRINERSFEST

DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE RIVERFRONT

As summer gets into full swing, we head to the riverfront for the annual family-friendly ShrinersFest. As in years past, the main event will be the air show, a two hour flying display over the Ohio River showcasing the skill, teamwork, and precision of North America's finest aviators. But of course, there's so much more to enjoy over the course of four days, including a WWII reenactment, ShrinersFest 5K, Ultimate Air Dogs, beer gardens, live music, talent contest, carnival rides and veteran events. Best of all, the little ones can hang out in the Kids Zone and have the time of their lives. Don't miss this Evansville tradition at the riverfront - the official start to summer! Visit shrinersfest.com for more info.

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and forums include songwriting, clogging and ﬂat-foot dancing,

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The start of August means it's time for the annual VolksFest at Germania Maennerchor, the second of the organization's big events during festival season. In fact, Maifest is really the appetizer - the party before the par-tay, if you will - that gets everyone primed and ready for this Evansville tradition that draws hundreds and hundreds of people to North Fulton Avenue every summer for three days of German food, music and beer. Lots and lots of beer - the cheapest around, mind you. Of course, you don't have to be German to enjoy all that's on offer at VolksFest - this is a celebration for everyone, regardless of age or background. Indeed, there's always special entertainment for the kids plus a fun Brat Trot 5K and, most importantly, no end of kraut balls. You know you can't get enough! Visit Germania Maennerchor on Facebook for more info.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | FESTIVAL GUIDE

SEPT

BLUES ON THE ROCK ROCKPORT, IN

The beginning of September brings the return of Blues on the Rock to Rockport, IN, a full day of live music, beer and BBQ - which makes the 40 minute drive from Evansville well worth it. Sponsored in conjunction with the City of Rockport, the Association for a Better Rockport and the River Basin Blues Society, this annual even continues to grow and bring in some of the biggest names in regional and national blues. Stay tuned to the pages of News 4U for the 2018 lineup! Visit evansvilleblues.com or follow River Basin Blues Society on Facebook for more info.

SEPT

FERDINAND FOLK FESTIVAL FERDINAND, IN

For those who prefer the sweet sounds of acoustic folk music, pack the car and head up north to Ferdinand, IN, on September 15 for the annual Ferdinand Folk Festival, a unique, earth-friendly opportunity for families and friends from the region to share a day of live music, art, and environmental education. This is a free event that caters to everyone, including kids, with wildlife programs, live theatre and harmonica workshops available. And it all takes place in one of the most breathtaking venues in all of Indiana - 18th Street Park - full of rolling hills and lined with trees. Stay tuned to the pages of News 4U for the 2018 lineup of folk musicians and bands! Visit ferdinandfolkfestival.com for more info.

SEPT

CIVIC CENTER PLAZA/OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA

Now it's time to head to downtown Evansville for the annual Kenny Kent Lexus Jazz & Wine Festival featuring live music on three stages, delectable wines from the region's top vintners, and delicious food from local restaurants. This event just keeps getting bigger and the change of venue last year certainly helped its cause with improved parking options and an all around more user-friendly approach to the festival layout. Stay tuned to the pages of News 4U for the 2018 lineup of jazz artists and bands! Visit evansvillejazzfest.com for more info.

ST. MEINRAD ROCKS FEST ST. MEINRAD PARK

SWIRCA BREWFEST If you don't feel like driving up to St. Meinrad on September 22, there's a great opportunity for fun right here in Evansville with the annual SWIRCA BrewFest at historic Bosse Field featuring a fantastic selection of adult beverages - over 300 craft beers, 50 wines and 20 liquors (includes bourbon, whiskey and vodka) plus culinary delights from various area restaurants and live acoustic music to set the mood. Voted Best Brew Festival in 2016, proceeds from this hugely popular event serve to beneﬁt SWIRCA & More, Southwestern Indiana's Area Agency on Aging. Visit swirca.org/brewfest for more info.

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And now we head an hour northeast of Evansville to St. Meinrad, IN, for the annual St. Meinrad Rocks Fest, an annual community fundraiser that features over 20 of the area's best rock and country acts on two stages. This free event is the very deﬁnition of familyfriendly with a live animal show, children's activities and more to keep the kids entertained and a beer garden, musician's swap meet/ﬂea market and more for the adults. Created back in 2011 by Carol (Ubelhor) Troesch, St. Meinrad Rocks has grown from a one-day indoor band jam to a two-day outdoor bash bringing in people from all over the tri-state and beyond. Stay tuned to the pages of News 4U for the 2018 lineup of bands! Visit St. Meinrad Rocks Fest on Facebook for more info.

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KENNY KENT LEXUS JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL

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BURDETTE BLUES FESTIVAL BURDETTE PARK

And still there's more to do on September 22 with the annual Burdette Blues Festival, another stellar music event organized by the River Basin Blues Society. This is always a fun time, a beautiful day in the park with great live music, food and more. Stay tuned to the pages of News 4U for the 2018 lineup of blues bands and musicians! Visit evansvilleblues.com or follow River Basin Blues Society on Facebook for more info.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

SIDETRACK TAVERN

66 4 E . I L L I N OI S S T REET | EVA N S VI LLE, I N D IANA | (8 1 2 ) 4 9 1 -0 0 9 1

Resurrected Evansville bar thriving under new owner, drawing live music fans in Billy Gammon has bar ownership in his blood. The very busy father of two - long the proprietor of north side neighborhood favorite Buck's Tavern - acquired the formerly-defunct Sidetrack Tavern on east Illinois Street a little over a year ago and spent months renovating it from top to bottom before re-opening its doors this February. But his business acumen shouldn't surprise anyone familiar with the Gammon family. In fact, Gammon's mother has been running the 711 Tavern for upwards of 30 years or more. Not to mention that his stepdad previously owned the Sidetrack Tavern before selling it - only to watch it shut down under new leadership. Despite this, Gammon felt conﬁdent that he could right the ship. "I thought it had all kinds of potential because of how big it is and the building's only 10 years old," he says. "I didn't want to see it just sitting there, useless." The ﬁrst order of business was to get the business side of things situated - taxes, liquor license, etc. That all took about six months and then Gammon spent another six months completely renovating the place, putting in quartz countertops for the bar, pool tables, all new bathrooms and - most noticeably very cool lighting. "I came up with the ideas and then worked with an electrician to see whether they would work or not," he says, clearly pleased with how everything turned out. And so are all the patrons that have been packing Sidetrack on weekends since it reopened. Unlike the prior owner, Gammon is intent on creating a live music venue with popular local bands booked on Saturday nights. "I wanted to get a younger crowd and draw people from all over the tri-state," he says. "I have my regulars that come in and

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then you'll see different people that follow the bands. It's a great crowd; I love them." And it's often a capacity crowd for the likes of dance-oriented cover band Tastes Like Chicken and the heavier rock of Nocturnal. Still, the overﬂow of people doesn't faze the ace bartending crew that Gammon has assembled. "No one waits for drinks," he says. And if you're hungry, Sidetrack serves up pizza from Una-Tu and wings from the Old Fashioned Butcher Shoppe, both neighborhood businesses that Gammon is only happy to partner with and support. Down the road, maybe in a year or so, he hopes to put in a kitchen and expand the food options at the bar. But everything in good time. While both Buck's Tavern and the 711 Tavern allow smoking, Sidetrack is smokefree - a "no-brainer" for Gammon in terms of drawing a big weekend crowd. For those that need a periodic nicotine ﬁx, there's a big covered beer garden outside. Still, in terms of drawing a day crowd, it presents a challenge. "That's harder to get," admits Gammon. "There aren't a lot of day drinkers out there and our no-smoking policy probably hurts us." But he's certainly going all in with radio, social media and magazine advertising to help spread the word. In addition to live music on Saturdays, Sidetrack offers up karaoke on Thursdays and Fridays feature Mix Master Jones Capone. And beginning in May, Gammon plans to start a bike night on Fridays. Stay tuned for more details and be sure to check out the tri-state's newest hangout!

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Hours: Open 7 days a week, 10am3am. For more info, follow Sidetrack Tavern on Facebook.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | WHAT'S COOKIN'

GD RITZY'S 601 N GREEN RIVER ROAD | EVANSVILLE, IN | (812) 474-6259

G.D. Ritzy’s is a name few Evansvillians aren’t familiar with, but one whose history might not be as well known. Started in 1980 by former Wendy’s executive Graydon Webb in Columbus, Ohio, today the chain's most profitable locations are in Owensboro, Kentucky, Huntington, West Virginia, and right here in Evansville. I recently visited the east side location across from Eastland Mall. Since so many are familiar with the restaurants staples thin-patty hamburgers with crisp edges and shoestring fries - I wanted to focus on things people might not be as familiar with. Onion rings may be something many have tried at this longrunning diner, but I surprisingly never had. With a fresh and crisp whole - not diced - onion slice at its center, this beerbattered side is a cut above that which you might find at other diners and serves as a nice alternative to the thin fries we all know and love. Their chili is also a first rate add-on to your dining experience; as someone who grew up on Cincinnati Reds games and Skyline Chili dinners afterwards, my standards are quite high. Even so, I can confidently say their 5-way chili consisting of beans, onions, cheese, spaghetti, and (of course) chili - holds its own against those hearty heavyweights. There are few - if any - things I feel qualified to call “World’s Best.” So while I may not be able to verify that their “World’s Greatest PB&J” is, indeed, the greatest, I will attest that it’s easily the best I’ve ever had. With sliced strawberries,

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strawberry jam, peanut butter, and diced peanuts atop two thick slices of white bread, it’s not just for kids. Ice cream is one thing I need no persuasion to indulge in (and given they were once voted #1 Chocolate Ice Cream in America, how could I resist?), and their summer tagline of “Don’t forget the ice cream!” certainly didn’t help. I sampled both their Oreo sundae and milkshake.. Their Oreo ice cream is made from a base that consists of actual Oreos, and I can vouch that large chunks of the two-tone cookie are found in each. The fact that their small-batch ice creams can be incorporated into any milkshake makes for nearly endless combinations of ﬂavors. Whether you’re new to the brand or a lifelong patron, stop in and grab a bite today! - Jonathan Gluff *Visit the other Evansville locations at 4320 N. First Ave. and 4810 University Dr. For more info, visit G.D. Ritzy's on Facebook.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | CUISINE & DINING

IN THE KITCHEN

with Chef Amanda Hancock

Any time during my childhood and early adult life, I have thought of zucchini as a fried food. It wasn’t until I started cooking more at home and eventually going to culinary school to figure out that it can be tasty other ways. I began to roast it and use it in my stir-fry until I found a recipe that melts it into a sauce. I was skeptical at first, but really learned to enjoy it! The longer you cook the zucchini, the more it will break down. Trust me, it can be done very wrong, but when it’s done right, it becomes a silky, smooth sauce. It will give off enough water to cook your asparagus and peas in it. It will get finished with some fresh heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic, chives and a hint of mint. By adding some lemon juice and minced mint leaves, it will bring out the true meaning of spring! Find more recipes on Chef Amanda Hancock's website: www.chefamandahancock.com And in her book: The Best is Yet to Come

SPAGHETTI WITH SPRING VEGETABLES Serves: 4-6 people

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6 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved 6 TBS extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 small garlic clove, minced, plus 4 more sliced thin 1 pound of spaghetti 1 zucchini halved lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper 1 cup frozen peas, thawed ¼ cup minced fresh chives 1 tsp lemon juice ¼ cup Pecorino Romano cheese, plus extra for shaving 2 TBS torn fresh mint leaves

Toss tomatoes, 1 TBS olive oil, minced garlic, and ¼ tsp of both salt and pepper. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil and add 1 TBS salt and the pasta and cook to al dente. Drain and return the pasta to the pot. Meanwhile, heat 3TBS oil into a 12-inch skillet, over medium-low heat and add zucchini, red pepper ﬂakes, sliced garlic, and ½ tsp salt. Cook covered for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add asparagus, peas, and ¾ cup of water and bring to a simmer over mediumhigh heat. Cover and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender. Add the vegetable mixture, chives, lemon juice, and remaining 2 TBS of olive oil to the pasta and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish sprinkle with the Pecorino cheese and drizzle the remaining oils over the dish. Finish by spooning the tomatoes and their juices over the dish. Sprinkle with the fresh mint. Just make it taste good!

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NEWS4U MAY 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 CARNE ASADA 1454 E Division St 812-459-5556 GATRICK'S BBQ & FINE DISHES 535 Lincoln Ave 812-901-4666 HAWG ‘N’ SAUCE 6580 Leonard Rd N Mt Vernon, IN 812-838-5339 HICKORY PIT STOP 1521 N Main St 812-422-6919 J & B BAR-B-Q & CATERING 48 S Holloway St Henderson, KY 270-830-0033 MARX BARBEQUE 3119 W Maryland St 812-425-1616 MISSION BBQ 1530 N Green River Rd 812-213-0200

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MOONLITE BAR-B-Q INN 2840 W Parrish Ave Owensboro, KY 270-684-8143 NISBET INN 6701 Nisbet Rd Haubstadt, IN 812-963-9305 OLD HICKORY BBQ 338 Washington Ave Owensboro, KY 270-926-9000 OLE SOUTH BAR-B-Q 3523 Hwy 54 E Owensboro, KY 270-926-6464 PEAK BROS. BBQ 6353 US-60 Waverly, KY 270-389-0267 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 270-827-5338 WOLF’S BAR-B-Q 6600 N First Ave 812-424-8891

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BARS/PUBS/ TAVERNS 711 TAVERN 711 E Virginia St 812-422-0904 ALLEGRA LOUNGE (Holiday Inn Airport) 7101 US-41 812-867-7999 BAR LOUIE 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-476-7069 BOB’S LOUNGE 907 N Fares Ave 812-425-4929 BOILER ROOM BAR 1100 Walnut St, Ste 10 Owensboro, KY 270-684-4999 BOKEH LOUNGE 1007 Parrett St 812-909-0388 BUCK’S TAVERN 1015 N Fulton Ave 812-429-0055 CARSON'S BREWERY 2404 Lynch Rd 812-759-8229 CKB COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN & BAR 108 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-212-2133 CHILLY WILLY’S 3039 Claremont Ave

812-423-0726 CRICKET’S 518 W Main St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2782 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

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

DIAMOND LANES 2400 US-41 812-424-4677

HORNVILLE TAVERN 2607 W Baseline Rd 812-963-0967

DOC’S NIGHTCLUB 1305 Stringtown Rd 812-401-1201

J'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1602 S Vann Ave 812-401-2266

ENIGMA BAR & GRILL 4044 Professional Ln Newburgh, IN 812-490-0600

KC’S CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL 1819 N Fulton Ave 812-428-2255

FAT BOY'S TAVERN 115 McCreary St Fort Branch, IN 812-753-9914

KC'S MARINA POINTE 1801 Waterworks Rd 812- 422-0400

FESTER'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 10301 Old Hwy 62 W

KC’S TIME OUT LOUNGE & GRILL (Washington Square Mall) 1121 Washington Square

812-437-9920

812-423-8221

KEVIN'S BACKSTAGE BAR & GRILL 524 Main St 812-424-5020

NISBIT INN 6701 Nisbit Rd Haubstadt, IN 812-963-9305

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

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

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

STONER'S GRILL 219 S 3rd St Boonville, IN 812-897-3042

LEGENDS 1050 S Weinbach Ave 812-476-7444

PISTON'S BAR & GRILL 2131 W Franklin St 812-401-1699

TAYLOR'S TAVERN 2509 W Parrish Ave Owensboro, KY 270-683-5577

RICK’S 718 BAR & GRILL 718 3rd Ave 812-423-0872

TIKI TIME BAR & GRILL 840 LST Dr 812-425-1912

LEROY’S TAVERN 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave 812-464-8300

RICK'S SPORTS BAR 1531 S Green River Rd 812-477-4088

LUCKY JOE’S BAR & GRILL (Ellis Park) 3300 US-41 Henderson, KY 812-425-1456

RI RA IRISH PUB 701 NW Riverside Dr 812-426-0000

TIN MAN BREWING CO. 1430 W Franklin St 812-618-3227

LEGENDS SPORTS BAR & GRILL 4431 Springhill Dr, Ste E Owensboro, KY 270-240-5360

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

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

STOCKWELL INN 4001 E Eichel Ave 812-476-2384

TJ’S STOCKYARD INN 1217 Baker Ave 812-402-9273 TURONI'S FORGET-ME-NOT INN 4 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7500 TURONI'S PIZZERY & BREWERY 408 N Main St 812-424-9871 YELLOW TAVERN 521 Church St New Harmony, IN

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BREWERIES/ WINERIES

CLEO’S BAKERY & BROWN BAG LUNCHES 9 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-853-0500

CARSON’S BREWERY 2404 Lynch Rd 812-759-8229 EVANSVILLE BREWHOUSE 56 Adams Ave 812-909-2668

DAILY’S ANNEX BAKERY & CAFÉ 701 N Main St 812-423-0320

MAIDENS BREWERY & PUB 209 N Wabash Ave of Flags Evansville, IN 47712 000-000-0000

DELI THE (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4000

MYSTIQUE WINERY 13000 Gore Road Lynnville, IN 47619 812-922-5612

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

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 ARAZU ON MAIN 415 Main St 812-401-1768 BITS & BYTES 216 NW Fourth St 812-423-5713 CAFÉ 111 111 S Green River Rd 812-401-8111 CAFÉ ARAZU 17 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN

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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

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BREAD CO. 423 Metro Ave 812-476-4999 HONEYBAKED HAM (East) 1446 N Green River Rd 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 CAFÉ 1418 W Franklin St 812-402-4445 PLANTERS COFFEEHOUSE 130 N Main St Henderson, KY 270-830-0927 RZ CAFÉ & CATERING CO. 104 N Main St Fort Branch, IN 812-615-0039 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 SARA’S HARMONY WAY 500 Church St New Harmony, IN 812-682-3611 SCHLOTZSKY’S 301 N Green River Rd 812-471-4011 SPUDZ –N– STUFF (North) 601 E Boonville New Harmony Rd 812-867-7783 3904 N First Ave 812-228-1068 (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Road 812-490-6070 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 BAR LOUIE 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-476-7069 BEANS & BARISTAS (Eastland Mall) 800 N Green River Rd 812-475-8566 BEEF O’BRADY’S 8177 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-9464 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 CAMBRIDGE GOLF COURSE 1034 Beacon Hill Dr 812-868-4653 CHEDDAR’S 2100 N Green River Rd 812-491-9976 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

KEVIN'S BACKSTAGE BAR & GRILL 524 Main St 812-424-5020

FOOL MOON GRILL & BAR 5625 Pearl Dr 812-467-7486

KITCHEN BUFFET THE (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4000 ext. 6059

HADI SHRINE RED FEZ 6 Walnut St 812-423-4285

KOODIE-HOO’S GRILL & BAR 231 W 2nd St Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5202

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

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 POPEYES 3300 N First Ave 812-423-4291 RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS 6636 E Lloyd Expy 812-473-4100 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Inside Cold Stone Creamery) 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-437-2653 ROOFTOP THE

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112 NW Martin Luther King Blvd 812-550-1599 ROYAL SUITE 4706 E Morgan Ave 812-402-5122 SHOW-ME’S 1700 Morgan Center Dr 812-401-7469 TAP HOUSE (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4000 TGI FRIDAYS (Eastland Mall) 800 N Green River Rd 812-491-8443 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 WINGSTOP 499 N Green River Rd Ste B 812-909-3445 ZAXBY'S 1021 N Burkhardt Rd 812-602-5515 8175 High Pointe Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-1199 ZOUP FRESH SOUP CO. (East) 6240 E Virginia St 812-477-2664 (North) 4660 N First Ave 812-423-1800

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BIG BANG MONGOLIAN GRILL 2013 N Green River Rd 812-602-1400 CANTON INN RESTAURANT 947 North Park Dr 812-428-6611 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 GRACIE’S CHINESE CUISINE 12500 US-41, Ste 8 812-868-8888 GRAND BUFFET MONGOLIAN GRILL 1356 N Green River Rd 812-476-6666 JIMMY GAO'S SZECHWAN CHINESE RESTAURANT 669 N Green River Rd 812-479-7600 LINCOLN GARDEN 2001 Lincoln Ave

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812-471-8881 MANDARIN HOUSE 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 COLDSTONE CREAMERY (East) 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-437-2653 (West) 5435 Pearl Dr, Ste 5 812-461-0100 EMGE’S DELI & ICE CREAM 206 Main St 812-422-3026 GAYLA CAKE 422 N Main St 812-454-9791 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

BUFFALO WILD WINGS (East) 715 N Green River Rd 812-471-9464 (West) 5404 Pearl Dr 812-423-9464 (Owensboro) 4736 Frederica St 270-686-7800 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

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812-423-9459 ELLIS PARK CLUBHOUSE 3300 US-41 Henderson, KY 812-425-1456 FIVE GUYS BURGERS 5402 E Indiana St 812-401-1773 FRANKLIN LANES 1801 W Franklin St 812-423-5355 GATTI TOWN 316 N Green River Rd 812-473-3800 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

7247 Main St Wadesville, IN 812-673-4996 LIBBY & MOM’S CAFÉ 2 Richardt Ave 812-437-3040 LOG INN 12491 S 200 E Haubstadt, IN 812-867-3216 MARY & MARTHA'S PLACE 6840 Logan Dr Suite A 812-401-2660 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

KORNER INN 15 W Main St Elberfeld, IN 812-983-4200

RED WAGON 6950 Frontage Rd Poseyville, IN 812-874-2210

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FINE DINING CAVANAUGH’S (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4333

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812-491-8611 RED GERANIUM (New Harmony Inn 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 ANGELO’S 305 Main St 812-428-6666 BIAGGI’S 6401 E Lloyd Expy, Ste 3 812-421-0800 DILEGGE’S 607 N Main St 812-428-3004 FAMOUS BISTRO 102 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-686-8202 LITTLE ANGELO'S 8000 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-853-8364 LITTLE ITALY

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4430 N First Ave 812-401-0588 MILANO ITALIAN CUISINE 500 Main St 812-484-2222 OLIVE GARDEN 1100 N Green River Rd 812-473-2903 SAUCED ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1113 Parrett St 812- 402-2230 SMITTY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280

JAPANESE FUJI YAMA 915 North Park Dr 812-962-4440 GINMIYA ASIAN DINER 4827 Davis Lant Dr 812-471-8100 IWATAYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 8401 N Kentucky Ave, Ste J 812-868-0830 KANPAI SUSHI & ASIAN BISTRO 4593 Washington Ave 812-471-7076 ROPPONGI JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI 7221 E Indiana St 812-437-5824 TOKYO JAPAN 3000 N Green River Rd 812-401-1020 TOKYO TEPPANYAKI 2222 US-41 Henderson, KY

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270-869-1968 ZUKI JAPANESE GRILL 1448 N Green River Rd 812-477-9854

KOREAN GANGNAM KOREAN CUISINE 518 Main St 812-550-1171 3332 Villa Pt #102 Owensboro, KY 270-240-2976 JAYA’S AUTHENTIC FOODS 119 SE 4th St 812-422-6667

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN ARAZU ON MAIN 415 Main St. 812-401-1768 CAFÉ ARAZU 17 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-842-2200 HOUSE OF COMO 2700 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-0572 MANNA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 2913 Lincoln Ave 812-473-7005 RAFFI'S OASIS CAFÉ 5702 E Virginia St 812-602-3660

MEXICAN CANCUN MEXICAN RESTAURANT 341 S Green St Henderson, KY 270-826-0067 CHAVAS MEXICAN GRILL

4202 N First Ave 812-401-1977

Newburgh, IN 812-490-2814

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 499 N Green River Rd, Ste A 812-471-4973

LA CAMPIRANA 724 N Burkhardt Rd 812-550-1585

EL CHARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 720 N Sonntag Ave 812-421-1986 EL MAGUEY GRILL 3250 Warrick Dr Boonville, IN 812-897-6666 EL PATRON 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

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 LOS TRES CAMINOS 12100 US-41 812-868-8550 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

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

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BIG M’S PIZZERIA 1313 N First Ave 812-434-6909

DELI THE (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4000

BOSTON’S GOURMET PIZZA 3911 Venetian Dr Newburgh, IN 47630 812-853-3400

DEERHEAD SIDEWALK CAFE 222 E Columbia St 812-425-2515

CICIS PIZZA 101-B N Green River Rd 812-477-2424

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

DAVE’S SPORTS DEN 701 N Weinbach Ave

FAT BOY'S PIZZA 10722 Hwy 662

CAROLYN'S COUNTRY PIZZARIA 6800 NS Rd 161 Tennyson, IN 812-567-4444

Newburgh, IN 812-518-3061

967 S Kentucky Ave 812-426-2600

FETTA SPECIALTY PIZZA & SPIRITS 118 St Ann St Owensboro, KY 270-926-0005

HEADY’S PIZZA 4120 N First Ave 812-437-4343

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

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

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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 101 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-684-7800

Newburgh, IN 812-853-3338

2011 Lincoln Ave 812-402-8518

PIZZA DEPOT 2801 E BoonvilleNew Harmony Rd 812-867-9131

SPANKEY’S UNA PIZZA 4404 W Lloyd Expy 812-402-6776

PIZZA KING (East) 1033 S Weinbach Ave 812-476-4941 (West) 220 N St Joseph Ave 812-424-7976 (Newburgh) 7777 SR-66 812-853-3368

SUSAN BOBE’S PIZZA 101 W Broadway St Princeton, IN 812-385-2554

PIZZA REVOLUTION 812-430-5945

TURONI’S FORGET-ME-NOT INN 4 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7500

OLD CHICAGO 6550 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-1400

ROCA BAR NORTH 12301 Hwy 41 N 812-868-8898

PANGEA KITCHEN 111 S Green River Rd, Ste E 812-401-2404

ROCA BAR SOUTH 1618 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-7782

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

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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

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TALK OF THE TOWN PIZZA 1200 Edgar St 812-402-8696

TURONI’S PIZZERY & BREWERY 408 N Main St 812-424-9871 TURONI’S PIZZA 8011 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-5555 TWISTED TOMATO PIZZA CO 2333 St George Rd 812-401-2323

PRIVATE DINING BALLROOM AT SAUCED THE 1119 Parrett St 812-402-2230 EDGEWATER LA VERANDA BANQUET ROOM 1 E Water St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2443 IVY ROOM (SWIRCA) 16 W Virginia St 812-464-7800

JUST RENNIE’S 100 SE 4th St 812-401-8098 OLD POST OFFICE 100 NW 2nd St 812-253-2102

SEAFOOD BONEFISH GRILL 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-3474 LURE SEAFOOD & GRILLE 401 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-240-4556 MADELEINE’S FUSION RESTAURANT 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611 RED LOBSTER 4605 Bellemeade Ave 812-477-9227 TIN FISH 300 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-490-7000

STEAKHOUSES

812-867-2386 HOUSE OF COMO 2700 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-0572 LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE (East) 1 N Burkhardt Rd 812-471-8403 (West) 5645 Pearl Dr 812-421-0908 LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE 320 N Green River Rd 812-473-2400 MADELEINE’S FUSION RESTAURANT 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611 OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE 7201 E Indiana St 812-474-0005 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

CAVANAUGH’S (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4333

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CORK ‘N CLEAVER 650 S Hebron Ave 812-479-6974

PANGEA KITCHEN 111 S Green River Rd, Ste E 812-401-2404

DOUBLE D’S 1206 E Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-8813

THAI PAPAYA CUISINE 1434 Tutor Ln 812-477-8424

HAUB STEAKHOUSE 101 E Haub St Haubstadt, IN 812-768-6462 HORNET’S NEST 11845 Petersburg Rd

VIETNAMESE VIETNAMESE CUISINE 4602 Vogel Rd 812-479-8818

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IN TOWN & AROUND MONDAY, APRIL 30 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 Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Music Trivia Tropicana Evansville (421) -The Brighton Boys 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic TUESDAY, MAY 1 6:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Bluesday Tuesday: Morgan Donahue & friends Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Carson's Brewery -- Pint Night Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Line-Dance Lessons w/ Judy Fortune Herr [beginners @ 6:30, intermediate @ 7:30] 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -The Brighton Boys 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ / College Night Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool 11:00 AM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bike Night w/ Tommy Stillwell & Larry Grisham Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) --

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The Honey Vines 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trivia 7:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Evansville River City Bop Club Swing Dance [different dance course weekly] KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -The Brighton Boys 8:00 PM Sidetrack Tavern -- 8 Ball APA Tourney 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke

THURSDAY, MAY 3 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Dance Lessons [Intermediate @ 6:30, Beginners @ 8] 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics w/ Lindsey Williams Bokeh Lounge -- Bokeh Blue Room feat. Kyle Paisley & the Print KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trike Night Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Drew Aud Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (421) -The Brighton Boys 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Thursday Night Jams Old National Events Plaza -America in Concert Sidetrack Tavern -- Stoneyoke Karaoke 9:00 PM

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Franklin Street Tavern -College Night w/ DJ Chidi KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke FRIDAY, MAY 4 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Fabulous Rodenberg Boys 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Tony Henning Someplace Else -- College Night Someplace Else -- Leather & Lace King Night Tropicana Evansville (421) -Lipstick Blonde 8:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Evansville River City Bop Club Swing Dance The Rooftop -- Jayson Harper 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Valcoes 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Karaoke Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke w/ DJ T-Rob Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Sidetrack Tavern -- Mix Master Jones Capone/DJ Bishop 9:30 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Radio Tokyo feat. Ambition from Pretty Ricky 10:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Formula 5 11:00 PM

Tropicana Evansville (421) -DJ Jones Capone 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Trey Alize & Monroe Fitzgerald SATURDAY, MAY 5 5:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Turn Table Food Cart 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: NATU Band 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Curt N Rod Newburgh American Legion Post #44 -- Studio Road Show [open to the public] OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Cinco de Mayo Opening Party Owensboro Convention Center -- Casting Crowns "The Very Next Thing" Tour Tropicana Evansville (421) -Lipstick Blonde 8:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Bob Ballard 3 [open to the public] The Rooftop -- Moneka Fullop 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- 2 Miles Back 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Glastone Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Sidetrack Tavern -- Tastes Like Chicken 9:30 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Cinco de Mayo Bash w/ the World Famous Velcro Pygmies 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Torpedo Vegas

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Lamasco Bar & Grill -Calabash 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -DJ Jones Capone 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Trey Alize & Monroe Fitzgerald SUNDAY, MAY 6 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Tailgate Revival Unplugged 4:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Bob Ballard [open to the public] 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 7:00 PM Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Keith Vincent Tropicana Evansville (421) -Top Tier Trio 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag Sunday! MONDAY, MAY 7 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Music Trivia Tropicana Evansville (421) -Top Tier Trio 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic TUESDAY, MAY 8 6:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Bluesday Tuesday: Mike Mitchell Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Carson's Brewery -- Pint Night Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Line-Dance Lessons w/ Judy Fortune Herr [beginners @

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6:30, intermediate @ 7:30] 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Top Tier Trio 7:30 PM Victory Theatre -- Brian Culbertson 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ / College Night Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool 10:05 AM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bike Night w/ JC Stone Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -The Honey Vines 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trivia 7:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Evansville River City Bop Club Swing Dance [different dance course weekly] KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Top Tier Trio 8:00 PM Sidetrack Tavern -- 8 Ball APA Tourney 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke THURSDAY, MAY 10 6:00 PM Franklin Street -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night) Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Dance Lessons [Intermediate @ 6:30, Beginners @ 8] 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics w/ Lindsey Williams Bokeh Lounge -- Bokeh Blue

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Room feat. CTO (Cowan, Tingley, and Offerman) KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trike Night Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Andy Brasher Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (421) -Top Tier Trio 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Thursday Night Jams Sidetrack Tavern -- Stoney-oke Karaoke 9:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -College Night w/ DJ Chidi KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke FRIDAY, MAY 11 Owensboro, KY -- International BBQ Festival 5:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Cigar pairing & Turn Table Food Cart 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: 2 Miles Back 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Beaver Dam Amphitheater -- John Prine "Tree of Forgiveness Tour" Carson's Brewery -- Kyle Paisley Someplace Else -- College Night Tropicana Evansville (421) -- 8 Second Circus 7:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- DJ Danny's Singles Dance [open to the public] 8:00 PM The Rooftop -- Dave Flick 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Smoke Rings 9:00 PM

Cricket's (Newburgh) -Karaoke Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke w/ DJ T-Rob Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Sidetrack Tavern -- Mix Master Jones Capone/DJ Bishop 9:30 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Pfreak Show 10:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Joe Marcinek Band 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -DJ C Danny Lewis 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Monika Monae & Lorenzo Luckardo SATURDAY, MAY 12 Downtown Evansville -Rockin River City Ride to beneﬁt Junior League of Evansville Owensboro, KY -- International BBQ Festival 11:00 AM Someplace Else -- Leather & Lace Drag Brunch 3:00 PM Old National Events Plaza -Children's Center for Dance Education presents Peter Pan & the Lost Boys 4:00 PM Victory Theatre -- PJ Masks Time to be a Hero Live 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Uncle Fudge 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- D.K. Wells Newburgh American Legion Post #44 -- Mike Mitchell [open to the public] Tropicana Evansville (421) -- 8 Second Circus 8:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- 2 Miles Back [open to the public] Owensboro Convention Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • MAY 2018

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Center -- Rodney Atkins 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Andy Brasher Band 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Akacia Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Sidetrack Tavern -- The Valcoes 9:30 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Pfreak Show 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Jenny's Bad Hair Day Lamasco Bar & Grill -Broccoli Samurai 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -DJ C Danny Lewis 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Monika Monae & Lorenzo Luckardo

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SUNDAY, MAY 13 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Michael Rhymes on Piano 2:05 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Sean Stemaly Acoustic 4:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Bob Green Machine [open to the public] 5:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Songhouse: JC Stone 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sally & Wild Cards 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag Sunday! MONDAY, MAY 14

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Carson's Brewery -- American Craft Beer Week Carson's Brewery -- Happy Birthday Jordan! 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Music Trivia Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sally & Wild Cards 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic TUESDAY, MAY 15 Carson's Brewery -- American Craft Beer Week 6:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Bluesday Tuesday: Lindsey Williams Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 6:30 PM Carson's Brewery -- Pint

Night Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Line-Dance Lessons w/ Judy Fortune Herr [beginners @ 6:30, intermediate @ 7:30] 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sally & Wild Cards 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ / College Night Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 Carson's Brewery -- American Craft Beer Week Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bike Night w/ Zach Ashby Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) --

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The Honey Vines 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trivia 7:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Evansville River City Bop Club Swing Dance [different dance course weekly] KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sally & Wild Cards 8:00 PM Sidetrack Tavern -- 8 Ball APA Tourney 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke THURSDAY, MAY 17 Carson's Brewery -- American Craft Beer Week Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally 6:00 PM Ford Center -- Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown Franklin Street -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night) Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Dance Lessons [Intermediate @ 6:30, Beginners @ 8] 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics w/ Lindsey Williams Bokeh Lounge -- Bokeh Blue Room feat. RJ Rigdon KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trike Night Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Josh Merritt Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sally & Wild Cards 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Thursday Night Jams Sidetrack Tavern -- Stoney-oke Karaoke 9:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern --

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Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Fatbox 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Sally 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Trinity St. Moore SATURDAY, MAY 19 Carson's Brewery -- American Craft Beer Week Carson's Brewery -Newburgh Jazz & Wine Fest Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Sassafras 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 6:30 PM Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -- Rumours: Fleetwood Mac Tribute 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Shelly Long

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Tropicana Evansville (421) -Friction Drive 8:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Retro Shock [open to the public] Franklin Street -- Picnic & Movie Pictures in the Park: The Lion King Newburgh American Legion Post #44 -- GlasTone [open to the public] The Rooftop -- David Weddle 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Six to Midnight 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Valcoes Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Sidetrack Tavern -- Muddy Gutt 9:30 PM KC's Marina Pointe -Broadcast 90

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10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Nocturnal Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Wild Adriatic 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Sally 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Trinity St. Moore SUNDAY, MAY 20 Carson's Brewery -- Happy Birthday Mike Mitchell! Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Michael Rhymes on Piano 2:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Sunday Big Band 2:05 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Jenny's Bad Hair Day Unplugged 4:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Steve Greenwell [open to

the public] 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 7:00 PM Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Keith Vincent Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sushi Roll Too 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag Sunday! MONDAY, MAY 21 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Music Trivia Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sushi Roll Too 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open

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Mic TUESDAY, MAY 22 6:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Bluesday Tuesday: The Amazing Soul Crackers Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 6:30 PM Carson's Brewery -- Pint Night Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Line-Dance Lessons w/ Judy Fortune Herr [beginners @ 6:30, intermediate @ 7:30] 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sushi Roll Too 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ / College Night Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Carson's Brewery -- Happy Birthday D.K. Wells! KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trivia 7:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Evansville River City Bop Club Swing Dance [different dance course weekly] KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bike Night w/ Josh Merritt Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sushi Roll Too 8:00 PM Sidetrack Tavern -- 8 Ball APA Tourney 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke THURSDAY, MAY 24 6:00 PM Franklin Street -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night)

Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Dance Lessons [Intermediate @ 6:30, Beginners @ 8] 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics w/ Lindsey Williams KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trike Night Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Elliott Sublett Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (421) -Sushi Roll Too 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Thursday Night Jams Sidetrack Tavern -- Stoney-oke Karaoke 9:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -College Night w/ DJ Chidi KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke FRIDAY, MAY 25 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Dog Town Three 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Angel Rhodes Someplace Else -- College Night Tropicana Evansville (421) -The Lepolion Effect 7:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- DJ Danny's Singles Dance [open to the public] 8:00 PM The Rooftop -- Jayson Harper 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Static Mojo 9:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Karaoke

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Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke w/ DJ T-Rob Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Sidetrack Tavern -- Mix Master Jones Capone/DJ Bishop 9:30 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- January Noise 10:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Brick Briscoe wsg Big Ninja Delight 11:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (421) -- DJ Mayo 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Femme Fantastic & Cole B Gage SATURDAY, MAY 26 3:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Luau for Granted w/ dunk tank,Rockin Taco Food Truck, Limbo, Beer Pong, Photo Booth,

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Magician, Pig Roast and much more. 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After 5: Nick & Dennis 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 7:00 PM Newburgh American Legion Post #44 -- Karaoke with DJ Double D [open to the public] Tropicana Evansville (421) -The Lepolion Effect 8:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Shivaree [open to the public] OV Watersports Tiki Bar -Adam Blythe Victory Theatre -- Micro Wrestling 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Iron Monkee 9:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ T Rob / Karaoke KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ

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Matt Clark 7:00 PM Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Shawn Brashear Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Close Call 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag Sunday! MONDAY, MAY 28 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Trivia Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Music Trivia Tropicana Evansville (421) -- Close Call 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic TUESDAY, MAY 29 6:00 PM

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Lamasco Bar & Grill -Bluesday Tuesday: 2 Miles Back Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Matt Clark 6:30 PM Carson's Brewery -- Pint Night Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -- Line-Dance Lessons w/ Judy Fortune Herr [beginners @ 6:30, intermediate @ 7:30] 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Close Call 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ / College Night Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool 5:05 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Bike Night w/ Elliott Sublett Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 6:30 PM Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trivia 7:00 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Evansville River City Bop Club Swing Dance [different dance course weekly] KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes register @ 6:30pm) Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (421) -Close Call 8:00 PM Sidetrack Tavern -- 8 Ball APA Tourney 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Night Thunder (Bike Night) Hawg N Sauce Barbeque & Grill -- Patio Concert Series: Kenna Elpers Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -Bob Green 6:30 PM Evansville Eagles Aerie 427 -Dance Lessons [Intermediate @ 6:30, Beginners @ 8] 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Acoustics w/ Lindsey Williams KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Trike Night Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Maloney's Pizza (Owensboro) -- Josh Merritt 8:00 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -Thursday Night Jams Sidetrack Tavern -- Stoney-oke Karaoke Someplace Else -- Pride Show for Leather & Lace 9:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -College Night w/ DJ Chidi KC's Corner Pocket -- Live DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

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Join the fun with all of these great music and art activities around the Tri-State. MAY 3: AMERICA Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name.” America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits including “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair.” Forty eight years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. For more info, visit oldnationaleventsplaza.com. Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 8pm MAY 4: HAYNIE'S CORNER ARTS DISTRICT FIRST FRIDAYS First Fridays is a collaborative effort between local businesses, neighborhood representatives and the Arts Council of Southwestern IN. It's a self-guided tour of indoor and outdoor art exhibits and performers designed to highlight local artists and the businesses hosting them on the ﬁrst Friday of the month. For more info, follow Haynie's Corner Arts District on Facebook. Haynie's Corner: Downtown Evansville / 5:30pm MAY 4: FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES: COLLIN MILLER The free First Presbyterian Church Concert Series continues with a performance by IU freshman Collin Miller. For more info, visit ﬁrstpresevansville.com. First Presbyterian Church: 609 SE 2nd St.,

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Evansville, IN / 7pm MAY 4: HYPNOHYPE Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci stars in Hypnohype, a hilarious comedy/hypnosis show. Mecci’s jaw-dropping performances have captivated audiences worldwide having performed for over 1.5 million people live and millions more through mass media. Mecca has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, MTV, HGTV, Much Music and Maxim Online. For more info, visit riverparkcenter.org. RiverPark Center: 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, KY / 7 & 9pm MAY 4-5: DEATH TRAP Newburgh Community Theater presents its summer production, Ira Levin’s “Deathtrap.” For more info, visit newburghcommunitytheater.org. Preservation Hall: 200 State St., Newburgh, IN MAY 5: CASTING CROWNS "THE VERY NEXT THING TOUR" Since forming more than a decade ago, Casting Crowns’ message of hope has resonated with people around the globe with total album sales surpassing eight million. The Grammy and Dove Award winning group has consistently delivered songs that spur listeners to evaluate their relationship with God and with each other. The Very Next Thing, Casting Crowns’ latest album, is centered on the idea that what’s next for the Lord is often what’s right next to you. This collection of songs, including the single “Oh My Soul” is meant to meet listeners wherever they are at in their walk and aims to encourage acting out the next step of love. With special guest I Am They.

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For more info, visit owensborocenter.com. Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W 2nd St., Owensboro, KY / 7pm MAY 6: HANDEL'S MESSIAH This free concert at First Presbyterian Church features the choir and choir school as they sing Part II and III of Handel’s “Messiah” accompanied by a string quartet, string bass, harpsichord, and organ. For more info, visit firstpresevansville.com. First Presbyterian Church: 609 S.E. Second St., Evansville, IN / 4pm MAY 7: PATTI GRIFFIN Patty Griffin is a Grammy-Award winning artist who is acclaimed for her songwriting as well as her powerful voice. Her first two albums, Living With Ghosts and Flaming Red, are considered seminal albums in the singer-songwriter genre. For more info, visit buskirkchumley.org. Buskirk-Chumley Theater: 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN / 8pm MAY 8: RENT In 1996, an original rock musical by a littleknown composer opened on Broadway and forever changed the landscape of American theater. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations. For more info, visit riverparkcenter.org. RiverPark Center: 101 Daviess St., Owensboro, KY MAY 8: BRIAN CULBERTSON LIVE IN CONCERT Brian Culbertson is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer known for his distinct brand of

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genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B and funk. Inspired by the iconic R&B-jazz-pop artists of the 1970s like Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Chicago, David Sanborn and others, Culbertson started composing original music for his seventh grade piano recital and hasn’t stopped since, amassing 30 Billboard No. 1 singles (and counting!) and a deep catalogue of 18 albums, most of which have topped the Billboard contemporary jazz charts. For more info, visit victorytheatre.com. Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN / 7:30pm MAY 12: CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR DANCE EDUCATION PRESENTS "PETER PAN & THE LOST BOYS" This all-time favorite children’s classic is loved by young and old alike. Come join the CCDE, Peter, Wendy, Tiger Lily, Tinkerbell, and Captain Hook. For more info, visit childdance.org. Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 3pm MAY 12: PJ MASKS TIME TO BE A HERO LIVE PJ Masks, the hit series now in its second season, follows the thrilling nighttime adventures of three young friends who transform into their dynamic alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, when they put on their pajamas at night and activate their animal amulets. Together, they embark on action-packed capers, solving mysteries and learning valuable lessons along the way. The live show is based on eOne’s top-rated animated TV series, which airs daily on Disney Junior. For more info, visit victorytheatre.com. Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN / 4pm MAY 12: FOURTH ANNUAL BLUES, BBQ & BOURBON 2018 The Evansville Museum Contemporary's fourth annual Blues, BBQ, and Bourbon event will be an unforgettable night including bourbon samples along with exposure to proper bourbon tasting techniques, a selection of amazing barbecue-inspired hors d'oeuvres, and

live entertainment. For more info, visit evansvillemuseum.org. Evansville Museum: 411 SE Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN / 5pm MAY 12: RODNEY ATKINS After over two decades in country music, the Tennessee native has released four albums, sold over 10 million albums, and garnered six number one hits, including “Take a Back Road,” “It’s America,” “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy),” “These Are My People,” “Watching You,” and “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows).” Atkins has a forthcoming ﬁfth album due out this year. For more info, visit owensborocenter.com. Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY / 8pm MAY 17: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH & SHINEDOWN Multi-platinum hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch are excited to announce that they will be getting back on the road this spring for select North American coheadlining dates with past tour mates Shinedown to support their performances at some of the biggest U.S. festivals. For more info, visit fordcenter.com. Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN / 6pm MAY 18: CITY ROCKFEST TOUR Get ready for the very best in Christian hard rock! Featured bands are Disciple, Seventh Day Slumber, Spoken and As We Ascend. Pre-Show artists are Jasmine, Parnell and N'LyTe. Doors open at 5pm. For more info, visit oldnationaleventsplaza.com. Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 6:30pm MAY 18: GRAPES ON THE GRASS Wine, dine, and take in the beautiful views of Historic Downtown Newburgh with Grapes on the Grass. Guests have an opportunity to taste foods from local restaurants, view art, and judge the wines. For more info, visit historicnewburgh.org. Old Lock and Dam Park: 9 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN / 6:30pm

MAY 19: HISTORIC NEWBURGH WINE, ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018 Enjoy non-stop jazz, a wide selection of wines from Indiana vineyards, great food, and an opportunity to browse and buy local art. All of this is overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park. For more info, visit historicnewburgh.org. Old Lock and Dam Park: 9 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN / 12pm MAY 19: RUMOURS: A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Rumours captures the energy of Fleetwood Mac at the height of their illustrious career by blending perfect harmonies, paying attention to precise instrumentation and creating a visually-engaging stage show. Lincoln Amphitheatre: 15032 East County Rd 1500, Lincoln City, IN / 6:30pm MAY 19: GOLDEN GIRL OVER THERE: SONGS OF THE GREAT WAR Join everyone at Thrall’s Opera House on Armed Forces Day to celebrate the WWI Centennial. The Wolfgang Dixie Jazz Band will be performing music from the Great War. This event is free but donations will be accepted. For more info, visit visitnewharmony.com. Thrall's Opera House: 612 Church St., New Harmony, IN / 4 & 7pm MAY 24: COFFEE & CLASSICS The Eykamp Quartet returns with guest cellist Jenny Farny for a performance of Schubert’s cello quintet. For more info, visit wiredwiredwired.com. Wired Venue: 111 NW Fourth St., Evansville, IN / 7pm MAY 31-JUN 2: FORT BRANCH TOWNFEST The Fort Branch TownFest will feature live music, art, food, games, inﬂatables, glow in the dark bike ride, beer garden, parade, red bank bike ride and more! Artists/bands scheduled to appear include Jed Guillaume (5/31), Para Doc (6/1), Tailgate Revival (6/1) and Five Below Band (6/2). For more info, follow Fort Branch Community Pride on Facebook. Fort Branch, IN

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HAWG VALLEY BIKE RALLY G RAHAM , KENTUC KY | M AY 1 6 -2 0

Motorcycle NOT required: The ultimate spring party weekend returns for more adults-only fun If you’re not on spring break or early vacation May 16-19, spend a day or four at Hawg Valley Bike Rally in charming Graham, Kentucky. It’s in Muhlenberg County, just a mile from Paradise and 65 miles from Evansville or Owensboro. You’ll find friendly people enjoying a four-day adult-only (21 and over) party on beautiful private property with awesome bands, wild contests, and an afterhours party every night in the World Famous Boogie Barn. Daytime fun includes promoter Frank Parsley hosting amusing adult games on Thursday and Friday, and a surprisingly fun in-thepark poker run benefitting veterans on Friday and Saturday. Also on Saturday, motorcycle and rider skills contests are held in the afternoon, and Pinup Baggers of Newburgh sponsors a Bike Show where gorgeous bikes compete for top honors in numerous classes. Favorite local bands come out at night, with GlasTone from Morganfield, KY, on Thursday, a 5 piece group bringing rock, country dance, and funk tunes along with high energy that takes the party to another level. On Friday night, Tailgate Revival, a country band from southwest Indiana with the best country music from the 90’s to today takes to the Liquor Stop Main stage. Then, on Saturday night, after a heartfelt tribute to veterans on the Liquor Stop Main Stage, Phoenix Rising from Nashville, TN - a high octane rock ‘n roll band - takes over. Their performance is more than just the music - they are a SHOW, with lead singer Amy Brown likely to light up more than the stage with her fire hula-hoop. Then, after the bands shut down every night, DJ Kris spins dance tunes and encourages participation with wild contests in the World Famous Boogie Barn. You are welcome to stay for a day or the whole weekend. Vendors are available with delicious food, biker wear and other fun items for purchase. Camping is available with free hot showers, or you can park for free right outside the gate. BYOB, but no glass bottles, please. Entry fee $35 for all weekend. Support vehicles $20 (golf carts welcome but no ATVs or side-by-sides). Motorcycles are free, of course! - Marlene Parsley For directions and more info, visit hawgvalleybikerally.com.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | MUSIC

STEVE BRIDGMON Owensboro native named New Artist of the Year at the ICMA Awards

As we reported last month, Owensboro native Steve Bridgmon was up for two ICMA (Inspirational Country Music Association) awards on April 5 at the Grand Ole Opry. The longtime leader of the Firm Foundation Quartet seemed a lock for Inspirational Country Song of the Year based on the overwhelming success of "Angels By Another Name" from his highly successful debut album, The Ride, but ultimately lost out to two big talents - Buddy Jewell ("I'm There") and Jeff Bates ("Judging Judas"). Yes, it was a tie. Still, Bridgmon walked away with the coveted New Artist of the Year award, a sure sign that he is going places in the Inspirational Country Music genre. Perhaps most exciting of all, Bridgmon premiered "You Can Always Come Home," a duet with Allie Colleen, the daughter of country superstar Garth Brooks. The pair's touching performance of the brand new radio single was a real highlight of the broadcast and all signs point to the song reaching the top of the charts just like "Angels." But all of the fanfare at the ICMA Awards was just a part of Bridgmon's incredibly busy week as he also jetted to Los Angeles to sing the national anthem before the Lakers took to the court at the Staples Center. Amazingly, it was the second time he's performed at the famed venue in front of a huge crowd dotted with stars. As Bridgmon tells it, just prior to taking center stage back in 2013, legendary actor Jack Nicholson leaned over and offered some excellent advice: "Don't screw it up." The way things are going for Bridgmon, he may well be rubbing elbows with the world's biggest entertainers more often than not. But he's ready for whatever life has in store. For more info, visit ďŹ rmfoundationquartet.com. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 2018

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STORIES FROM THE STAGE featuring Ed Sein

An ongoing series featuring tri-state musicians

performing a special tribute of their own.

There’s a shiny, new casino that stands in a place where many memories - the good, the bad, the ugly, and the mostly hazy were created on the riverfront in downtown Evansville. It was a place where musicians rocked, karaoke kings and queens belted, Halloween costume contestants paraded, DJs mixed, and, on “Thong Thursdays,” young ladies danced in a contest that was often quite “cheeky.” These illustrious yet often infamous stars graced the stage at the former hot spot known as Fast Eddy’s, where the hometown, hard rock favorite was Gonzo’s Toybox. One of the longest running bands in the tri-state, Gonzo’s performed more nights than they could count in clubs throughout the region. News4U met up with Ed Sein, their former guitar player/backup singer, on that very site (now Tropicana’s 421 Bar) to talk about some memorable moments from the stage. One particular Fourth of July show at Fast Eddy’s stood out.

“There were a lot of service people in uniform, and we had worked up the song “There Goes My Hero” by the Foo Fighters. It was a packed house. We got up on stage and our friend, Scott Ling, who is a career Naval guy, was there (with) at least eight to ten other people who were serving and we got them on stage. We did this song and it was this awesome moment. They stayed on stage throughout the song. It was awesome paying tribute to our friends and neighbors, everyone singing along in the chorus.”

It was in 2011, and the Evansville waterfront was soaring with American pride as the Blue Angels put on their precision aerial display in celebration of our freedom and our nation’s servicemen and women. Inside Fast Eddy’s, Ed and the boys were planning on PHOTO: CHELSEA ELAINE CASANOVA

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Sein says magic moments like this are what makes performing so unique. Music as therapy and bonding and healing is what gives Ed a more profound sense of gratiﬁcation no dollar can represent. “Our experiences as performers have given us a sense of community that is rarely afforded to those in other professions. The sense of fellowship I have from working with so many musicians is a gift that my younger self could not have imagined. No one tells you it’s harder to make friends when you get older. Life and family make it a challenge for us all, don't they?"

Ed is the quintessential working musician and textbook rock star. He's got the chops, the vibe, the sound, the hair, and the right amount of mid-solo stank face that lets you know he is wholly committed to his craft. Ed also has a great deal of class. He admitted:

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"The ﬁrst thing that (came) to mind about the life in bars and playing music is that there are plenty of stories, but they're not all suitable for, uh, uh, (laughs) all audiences. Plenty of NSFW.”

Ed may or may not have told a story or two from the ﬁle we will politely call “Unexpected Body Parts, Functions and Impacts.” For the awkward, gruesome, or salacious, you’ll need to catch up with Ed in one of his many diverse projects on stages in and around Evansville. Ed is a member of the Indy R&B/Soul band Factor Primo, rock band Nocturnal, and female-led, rock and pop band Roulette Ready. Ed also hosts a video blog with Moore Music called “Perfect Pairings” and shares many thoughtful opinions on his Facebook page. - Lindsey James Williams

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | FILM

BLOOD MOON PICTURES Bloody good: Owensboro film production company expanding its reach in the horror genre Over the last few years, writer/director/producer PJ Starks has emerged as a leader in regional film - as well as a player in the national scene - via Blood Moon Pictures, an Owensborobased production company known for the highly successful horror anthology Volumes of Blood (2015) and its even gorier sequel, Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories (2016). Both received critical praise from such trusted sources as Dread Central and HorrorHound, resulting in national distribution in various formats an incredible achievement for two movies made on a RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: shoestring budget far away from the bright lights of BUTCHER THE BAKERS Hollywood. The success - recently released on VOD of the anthologies has CLOSE CALLS allowed Starks to network - festival circuit and form partnerships with fellow filmmakers in the 10/31 horror genre, often acting as - festival circuit executive producer to help E-DEMON projects get off the ground. - completed/distribution "Marketing and promotion is ANGEL what I excel in - when you're - post production, in the indie sector and you premieres in Lexington in July don't have thousands for marketing, the hardest part MANIAC FARMER is getting the word out," - premiered in Lexington on March 30th he explains. In addition to CRYPTIDS assisting with marketing - currently filming and promotion, Starks often I SEE YOU helps with script doctoring, - preproduction creative advising and securing distribution. DEVIL'S KNIGHT:

VOLUMES OF BLOOD 3 - development

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Several of these ﬁlms are making noise in the industry, particularly Close Calls featuring actress Jordan

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Phipps - a real star in the making. Stylistically, it harkens back to the classic horror movies of the 70s and 80s with slow-burn pacing and creepy, psychological scares. "It was the first project that got my foot in the door in terms of branching out and producing other people's films," Starks says. "I offered the director some advice on his struggles working within the film industry. The movie's really well made, and it's getting rave reviews." Also of note is 10/31, a Halloween-themed anthology that Starks not only executive produced but also has a cameo in (find it at your local Family Video). Near the bottom of that impressive list of projects is the final installment of the Volumes of Blood trilogy, Devil's Knight, currently in the early stages of development but already generating buzz online. "I posted something on Facebook that we were discussing what the third film should be about and Arrow in the Head (a top horror movie site) screen-shot my post and put in on their site as news," Starks recalls, clearly humbled by the attention. With a script now completed - a true collaborative effort between Starks, Jason Turner, Ginna Campbell and Jerrod Brito - the project can move forward to the next phase. But unlike the previous anthology, Devil's Knight will not be rushed to meet a selfimposed deadline. "That's one of the things I learned from the last film - I said the premiere was going to happen at the end of October, so when it came to financing the film, we didn't have all the money before we started shooting," Starks says. "And of course that created stress. We were worried if we could finish the film." But as the many fans of VOB: Horror Stories know,

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it all worked out in the end. Still, the Blood Moon gang intends to avoid the same money pitfalls and "go out with a bang" for the final installment - which means bigger set pieces and name actors and directors. Budgeting for the amped up production will be secured through crowdfunding, branding/product placement, private investors and even the selling off of items and set pieces from the first two anthologies. The completion of Devil's Knight will hold even more significance for Starks due to his son Logan's recent Autism diagnosis. He and Blood Moon Pictures co-owner Eric Huskisson have decided to donate a percentage of the film's proceeds to an Autism support organization to aid families in need. As for the original VOB and VOB: Horror Stories, the latter continues to find an audience online in VOD format on Amazon and other sites while Starks is in talks to get the former back in distribution. In fact, both films may soon be released internationally, an ideal scenario for Blood Moon. "The Asian and European markets just eat up American horror movies," he says. Despite Devil's Knight being touted as the final installment of the VOB series, the opportunity for spinoffs and storylines derived from the anthologies exists. In fact, Blood Moon's next project will most likely center around a script Starks wrote a while back that he's found a way to tie into the VOB universe. In the meantime, he and Huskisson will continue to promote Blood Moon's table top card game based on the Volumes of Blood anthologies and network with fellow filmmakers. All of this activity at Blood Moon has truly put the company on the film industry's radar - so much so that Starks was tapped to appear in a UK-produced retrospective documentary about John Carpenter's Halloween set for release in October. Rest assured it will be bloody good. For more info, visit facebook.com/vobanthology or facebook.com/ UnscriptedXperience.

"Clara"

A Short Story By John Thurgood

We couldn't tell our parents, because we didn't want them to know we had been sneaking around the old Danberry house, but we just knew the place was haunted. It had sat empty for a full year after the Danberrys moved out. We watched from across the street as realtor after realtor led family after family up the winding brick walkway to the front door and through the two-story Edwardian masterpiece that sat at the end of our cul-de-sac. It was the only house on the block with a basement, and we wondered what other exceptions it held within. When the Heumanns moved in, we figured it would only last a little while. We predicted the worst. From what we knew about horror films and ghost stories, we pictured a bloodbath of otherworldly potential, but after four months of hanging around the cul-de-sac and lurking in the knuckled roots at the treeline of their backyard, we feared that the Heumanns weren't victims at all, but instead the type of Satan worshiping clan that sought after houses like the old Danberry house for its loose proximity to the darker dimensions. Clara was their oldest daughter, and we knew she was evil that first day of school. She wandered the baseline out in the baseball diamond during lunch, not really talking to anyone those first few months. Her face carried with it a trauma we couldn't understand at the time. We mistook her independence as something dangerous, and so we immediately began picking away at it, calling her names, stealing her food and vandalizing her personal items. Each time, after everything we did, no matter how disrespectful we were, she made sure to look us each in the eye, a single quiet glance, before turning and walking away. It wasn't until high school that we realized that we needed Clara. In the social shift that happened between middle school and high school, as new identities washed over us all, we started seeing Clara differently. We started seeing her through the eyes of strangers. Sophomores were hanging around her locker. All social groups seemed to include her and appreciate her opinion. And Jim Thompson began walking her home. We saw her one day after school, sitting on some bleachers, wearing a crown of dandelions and laughing with Jim. She looked so happy and content, all we could muster was a wave from across the lawn. She waved to us in return, and it occurred to us then that we had feared Clara Heumann from the very beginning not because she was evil but because she was beautiful.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | COMMUNITY & FAMILY

MAY COMMUNITY & FAMILY Get involved and have some fun with these great community activities around the Tri-State.

MAY 1: SIP-SOCIALIZE-SHOP RUN FOR THE ROSES PRE-DERBY PARTY The Kentucky Derby is more than just a horse race… it’s about long standing traditions, festive parties and oh yes…fashion! So, put on your Derby hat, get ready to sip on a Mint Julep, place an early Derby bet…and walk the red carpet at Housewives in the City of Evansville’s Run For The Roses PreDerby Party! For more info, visit Evansville Housewives on Facebook. Ellis Park Racing: 3300 U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY MAY 3: CORK & CUISINE - DERBY Get ready to make a Run For The Roses with a unique 5-course food, wine, and spirits pairing event. Each Derby themed course will be expertly paired with a wine or spirit. Special giveaways will also be included as part of the evening, including some beautiful centerpieces courtesy of Ivy Trellis. For more info, visit owensborocenter.com. Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY / 6pm MAY 5: EPDF SWAT CHALLENGE The third annual EPD Foundation SWAT Challenge has more than 18 obstacles that take participants through Downtown, with a SWAT team member at every obstacle to encourage and help everyone. For more info, call 812-435-6103. Downtown Evansville / 8am MAY 5: PEACE ZONE RECOVERY RUN The PEACE Zone Recovery Run is a race to support mental health recovery. Bring your friends, family, and co-workers to a fun ﬁlled event where 100% of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to the PEACE Zone. Walking is an option as well. Registration: $30. To register, visit deaconess. com/PZ5K. Evansville State Hospital: 3400 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN / 9am

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MAY 5: 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. Howell Park, Barker and Broadway Avenues: Evansville, IN MAY 5: SWIMGA ANNUAL PLANT SALE Thousands of plants are in bloom at the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardner Annual Plant Sale. Pick up a Mother’s Day gift or something to spruce up your own garden. Admission is free. For more info, visit swimga. org. Vanderburgh 4-H Center Auditorium: 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN MAY 5: KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY Enjoy live betting, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live auction, and more. Derby attire requested. There is a private tent at Ellis Park. Guests must be 21 years of age and older. For more info, call 812-426-1871. Ellis Park Racing: 3300 U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY MAY 5: HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN INDIANA Honor Flight of Southern Indiana is a nonprofit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices. Honor Flight of Southern Indiana transports America’s heroes to Washington, D.C., on a free, one-day trip to visit and reflect at their memorials. The send off begins at 5:15am and the welcome home parade begins at 9pm. For more info, visit honorflightsi.org. Evansville Regional Airport: 7801 Bussing Dr., Evansville, IN MAY 5-6: BLOOMIN' ZOO PLANT SALE The unusual is the usual at the Bloomin’ Zoo Plant Sale. The Mesker Park Zoo botanics department has been busy growing and

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preparing unique items available for purchase during the festival. Among the offerings are tropical bedding plants, unusual perennials (including butterﬂy attracting plants), trees, shrubs, orchids, and ornamental grasses. For more info, visit meskerparkzoo.com. Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden: 1545 Mesker Park Dr., Evansville, IN MAY 11: FOURTH ANNUAL SPRING INTO SUMMER GARDEN PARTY You're invited to attend the Friends of Willard Library's Fourth Annual Spring Into Summer Garden Party! Proceeds from this year's event will help fund the production and development of a new self-guided audio walking tour and presentation of the historic Willard Library. Tickets are $75 (advanced purchase); $85 at the door. Sponsorship opportunities are also available! For more info, email friendsofwillardlibrary@yahoo. com or call 812-205-7983. Friends of Willard Library: 21 N. First Ave., Evansville, IN / 5:30-8pm MAY 11: NINTH ANNUAL CONFECTIONS OF THE RICH AND DECADENT ULTIMATE BAKE SALE Pick up some delicious candies, cookies, cakes, pies, and other baked goods just in time for Mother’s Day. The Public Education Foundation’s bake sale also will feature prebaked casseroles for your Mother’s Day brunch. For more info, visit pefevansville.org. Wayne Henning Atrium, Old National Bank: 1 Main St., Evansville, IN / 10am-1pm MAY 11-12: OWENSBORO INTERNATIONAL BBQ FESTIVAL The Owensboro International Bar-B-Q Festival was voted #3 Best BBQ Festival 2016 in the USA Today 10BEST competition. The International Bar-B-Q Festival features events and activities for Festival visitors of all ages. Please come and create your Festival memories for the future with family and friends. For more info, visit bbqfest.com.

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Owensboro, KY MAY 12: STEPPING UP FOR GRESHAM FUNDRAISER The JD Sheth Foundation is honored to accept a proposal to complete the construction of the Gresham House in Evansville, IN. This house was donated by the City of Evansville to John B Gresham's mother after he was killed in World War I. He was the first to be killed and he happened to be from Evansville. The house had its 100th anniversary at the end of last year and was donated to be used for veterans transitional housing. The JD Sheth foundation is providing the windows for safety measures in the areas where the veterans will be residing. With the help of The Home Depot, Toyota, and several other businesses, they will now able to provide local homeless veterans with housing and a real chance at a positive future through this reconstructed house. Come join in the fun to celebrate and support our local heroes with food, a beer garden, music and prizes. Kids get in free. Ticket includes 3 raffle tickets. All proceeds donated to Gresham House by JD Sheth Foundation to support local homeless vets. For more info, visit jdshethfoundation.org. Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill: 524 Main St., Evansville, IN / 3-7pm MAY 12: ROCKIN RIVER CITY RIDE The Rockin River City Ride is a one day community event that offers a challenge for novice and experienced cyclists and runners alike along the beautiful Evansville riverfront. Participants will be able to choose from a 5K family ride, 25K, 60K, or 100K bike ride, or a 5K run. Funds raised through the Rockin River City Ride will be used to support the Junior League of Evansville and its missions and charities. For more info, visit rockinrivercityride.org. Sunset Park, Downtown Evansville MAY 14: EVANSVILLE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC. 33RD ANNUAL GOLF OUTING The golf outing raises money for Goodwill Programs & Services including job training, the Goodwill Family Center for homeless families, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for older workers. All these services help people who are disabled or disadvantaged become more self-sufficient and successful

in our community. For more info, visit evvgoodwill.org. Eagle Valley Golf Course: 10350 Petersburg Rd. Evansville, IN / 9am-5pm MAY 14: DEACONESS CLASSIC FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH The women-only golf classic hosted by Deaconess Foundation provides a fun day of golf with an LPGA member. All proceeds support women’s health, including mammograms and pelvic ultrasounds, for women who cannot afford them. For more info, call 812-450-3323. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville, IN MAY 17: BEST-ONE TIRE & SERVICE GOLF OUTING 2018 Best-One Tire and Service is hosting its seventh annual golf outing to beneﬁt Habitat for Humanity. All proceeds from the event will go toward building homes, communities, and hope in Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson, Warrick, and Henderson counties. For more info, visit gibsoncountyhabitat.net. Cambridge Golf Club: 1034 Beacon Hill, Evansville, IN / 11am MAY 19: FIFTH ANNUAL TRI-STATE HEART WALK Form a fundraising walk team and celebrate health at the 2018 Tri-State Heart Walk through the American Heart Association of Southwest Indiana and Northwest Kentucky. For more info, visit evansvilletristateheartwalk.org. Downtown Evansville Riverfront / 8-10:30am MAY 19: GERMANIA MAENNERCHOR MAIFEST Celebrate the annual German May festival at the Germania Maennerchor’s Maifest with German food and great bands. For more info, visit germaniamaennorchor.org. Germania Maennerchor: 916 Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN MAY 19: PEACE, RUN & HARMONY HALF MARATHON & 5K Run from downtown New Harmony, Indiana, to Harmonie State Park and back for 13.1 miles. 12K and 5K distances also are available. For more info, visit newharmony. com. Downtown New Harmony, IN MAY 21: DAVE DUELL MEMORIAL

GOLF OUTING Benefiting Albion Fellows Bacon Center and Santa Clothes Club, this annual event attracts golfers and supporters alike. Enjoy a wonderful day of golfing and fun, and be a hole sponsor or get a foursome together. Proceeds go to both agencies. For more info, visit albionfellowsbacon.org. Rolling Hills Country Club: 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, IN / 11am-5pm MAY 25-28: FACES OF OUR HEROES VETERANS TRIBUTE The exhibit was first displayed in 2015 as an opportunity to honor deceased U.S. military veterans from throughout Owensboro. This special tribute to our veterans inside the Owensboro Convention Center includes photos and information of ‘Heroes’ from our region. For more info, visit owensborocenter. com. Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY MAY 26: LUAU FOR GRANTED Help make a terminally ill child's dream come true by attending the Luau for Granted, featuring a Dunk Tank, Rockin Taco Food Truck, Limbo, Beer Pong, Photo Booth, Magician, Pig Roast and much more. Carson's Brewery: 2404 Lynch Rd., Evansville, IN / 3pm MAY 26-SEP 29: HISTORIC NEWBURGH FARMERS MARKET The farmers market, located in the Edgewater Grille parking lot, is more of a happening than just a market. Guests will find the very best seasonal produce complemented by products like honey, grass-fed meats, dairy products, flowers, cheese, breads, and pastries. There also are crafts, art, plants, flowers, and honey along with live music to complete the festival atmosphere. For more info, visit historicnewburgh.org. Edgewater Grille parking lot: 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN MAY 31-JUN 2: HOLY ROSARY SUMMER SOCIAL This annual event features great rides, games for all ages, car and quilt raffles, a huge silent auction, and food and fun for the entire family! For more info, visit holyrosarysummersocial.com or call 812477-8923. Holy Rosary Catholic Church: 1301 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN

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ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT

SUCCESS STORIES & FUTURE VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY

POPPY & HOPPY HOUDINI

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.

ALLIE: Allie is an 11-year-old female dilute tortoiseshell cat. She is VERY sweet, but she is also shy and needs a quieter home to thrive. Senior kitties like her are some of the most vulnerable animals in shelters. The stress of such a big life change can cause them to stop eating and lose weight. She’ll need a patient, observant family who can give her all the time she needs to adjust! She’s already spayed, vaccinated, and ready to go home for $40.

SPOT: Spot is a 5-year-old male mixedbreed dog. He has unfortunately had an unstable life and really deserves a good home! In one of his more recent homes, he was discovered to be living on a chain pretty much full-time. He’s ready to be someone’s spoiled inside pupper. His $110 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, and vaccines and he’s ready to go home TODAY!

There are animal lovers and then there's Jodi Strauss. The longtime west-sider grew up on 10 acres of land with a virtual menagerie of furry friends, including cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters and horses, plus the always present array of deer, raccoons, opossums - you name it. After moving out on her own, she reportedly adopted cats, dogs and ferrets and then eventually headed to the far west side to assist her mother who now lives on a seven acre farm with - you guessed it - all manner of animals. Strauss soon found herself tending to the daily needs of chickens, pigs, a donkey and more cats and dogs - and loving every minute of it. So much so that last year about this time she considered getting a couple of goats but instead opted for rabbits after stopping off at the VHS to donate some items to their store. "I was just going to get one but the boy that I was playing with was part of a litter and so I asked to see his sister, too," Strauss says. "She was kind of the runt, smaller in size. So I just decided to get two!" Poppy and Hoppy have been living on the farm for about a year now, housed in an air-conditioned garden shed but soon Strauss intends to introduce them to all their new furry friends and transition them to an indoor/outdoor pen that will allow them more freedom. Another successful adoption!

HIROSHI: Hiroshi is an 8-month-old female Dutch rabbit. She would do well in a home with older kids or more bunny-experienced kids. Remember to always adopt, and never buy bunnies from stores! Hiroshi’s $40 adoption fee includes her includes spay and microchip.

400 Millner Industrial Drive | 2 blocks west of Garvin Park in Evansville 812-426-2563 | Adoption Hours: Tues-Sat 12-6pm | www.vhslifesaver.org

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One of the community's favorite events returns on May 12 for another exciting day of fun and physical activity for a good cause. The Junior League of Evansville's Rockin River City Ride offers a challenge for both novice and experienced cyclists and runners alike along the beautiful Evansville riverfront. As in years past, participants will be able to choose from a 5K Family Bike Ride and 25K, 60K or 100K Bike Ride or a 5K run. Both bikers and runners will enjoy numerous fully-stocked rest stops, excellent free route support and entertainment throughout the course. Not only is the Rockin River City Ride & Run an absolute blast for both cyclists and runners of all ages, it also raises much needed funds for the Junior League of Evansville, an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Since its inception back in 1926, the JLE has given over one million dollars to the Evansville community. Another major beneﬁt of the Rockin River City Ride is its impact on downtown Evansville. The event draws hundreds of people to the area, supporting the city's efforts to draw attention to local businesses near the riverfront.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | RELIGION

NEWS4U MAY 2018 | OPINION

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ASK THE PASTOR with Kevin Fleming of First Presbyterian Church

CAN PEOPLE OF FAITH “BELIEVE” IN SCIENCE?

Faith and science have often been perceived as being in conflict. The classic conflict is seen in the very first story of the Bible. The old “creation versus evolution” argument is held up and the claim is made that you cannot be a Christian if you believe in creation. My response to that challenge is that the Bible is not a science book. In fact, science (as we know it) wasn’t even around when the Bible was being written. So, to claim that the Bible is against science is pretty hard to defend. The Bible didn’t even know what science was. When I recite the traditional creeds of the Church, I say “I believe in God…the Creator of heaven and earth.” Nowhere in scripture does anyone ever attempt to say how God did that. The classic story of Genesis (chapter 1) is that God spoke the creation into existence. Okay. If someone called a press conference tomorrow and conclusively proved every detail of the theory of evolution, it wouldn’t cause me to stop believing in God, nor would it prevent me from saying, “I believe in God…the Creator of heaven and earth.” Faith and science are both gifts of God. I suggest we enjoy them both.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 609 SE 2nd St. / 812-423-6297.

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with Jonathan Gluff Technical Difﬁculties (Or “The Controller Becomes the Controlled”) Confession time: I’m a bit of an obsessive tech nerd with a particular penchant for smartphones. I painstakingly pore over every detail about the upcoming latest and greatest devices, and am an elitist to an almost annoying degree about operating systems, openness, and security. And while scaling back on being a bit, shall we say, too vocal about my preferences is one thing I pride myself on drastically improving upon recently, having a phone that can endure my rigorous demands with speed and ease is still of utmost importance to me. Unfortunately, mine went missing Saturday morning. Luckily, I already had a contingency plan in place. I’d even switched carriers a couple of years ago to one with more freedom of choice just in case this ever happened. (I promise I can bore you for extended periods of time on this subject.) After the wave of dread and panic - and an insurance claim call - subsided, I Googled where I could buy the best inexpensive phone I’d selected long ago. After quick trips to my carrier’s store for a new SIM card and then to buy the phone, I popped in the new card and off I went. I wasn’t expecting much from this $130 device (especially compared to the

$700-1,000 full retail price of most phones), but I have to say I was impressed; it ran circles around the highest-end devices from just 4-5 years ago. Technology increases at an exponential rate; that is while leaps and bounds in progress occur for quite some time, it eventually plateaus and change becomes more gradual. So I was shocked at just how far things had come in such a short period of time. But this got me thinking: Should we be careful with our deployment of technology? Sure, there’s the oftrepeated trope of us becoming too engrossed with our smart devices (which quickly devolves into “Back in my day…” clichés), but what about increasing reliance on automation? More and more laborers are losing their jobs - especially in the manufacturing sector - to robots, and we may soon have to take a serious look at options like arbitrarily limiting automated replacement of human labor or universal basic income. And are we being lulled into a false sense of security with the convenience these handheld computers give us? But luckily, my new device arrived already… what were my fears, again?

NEWS4U MAY 2018 | OPINION

NEWS4U MAY 2018 | POLITICS

TRI-STATE POLITICS with Bryan Fox

PATWA'S PERSPECTIVE with Marisa Patwa

Blockbuster Movie Season Begins With summer just around the corner, blockbuster movie season is upon us, starting with Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story coming out this month. Deadpool 2 is sure to be a hit, especially after the raunchy first movie made hundreds of millions at the box office. The second installment will be released on May 18 and follows Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson once again in a wild, action-packed, dark-comedy adventure. Information on the new movie is pretty tight-lipped, with even all of the promos and previews featuring a fake plot. According to IMDB, the plot of Deadpool 2 is described as: “After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover.” Obviously this is not the true plot, more of an incredibly

satirical dramatization of what the actual plot will be about. But rest assured I will be enjoying a fresh bowl of popcorn on May 18 at the theater, desperately waiting for the moment that Ryan Reynolds stares straight at us - breaking the fourth wall - and makes another joke about himself. Next out is Solo: A Star Wars Story which debuts a week later on May 25. This is another standalone Star Wars film in the vein of Rogue One although it does give a backstory to future Star Wars leading man Han Solo. In this version, the young Han Solo is played by Alden Ehrenreich, who you may recognize from Hail, Caesar! and Rules Don’t Apply. The person you’ll really recognize is none other than Khaleesi, queen of the dragons - Emilia Clarke, herself. Clarke has proven herself as an action star in Game of Thrones and Terminator Genisys and I can’t wait to see her kick butt in this new film. Donald Glover also plays a gambler and we get to see how Han Solo and Chewbacca first met - that is a meetcute I never knew I even wanted to see, but now, desperately must. So go check out these guaranteed megahits this May and you’ll be sure to go to sleep dreaming of red latex suits and Millennium Falcons.

TERM LIMITS WOULD BENEFIT EVANSVILLE Councilman Justin Elpers' (R) ordinance to impose term limits - based on the premise that the position of elected official should not be viewed as a career - was narrowly defeated 5-4. One of the nays, Councilman Missy Mosby (D), asserted that terms limits are already imposed. "They're called elections," she stated. That's right in theory. However, what Mosby fails to point out is that incumbents already have built-in advantages such as name recognition, the advantage of fundraising and the backing of the political establishment. In fact, if you look at the councilmen who voted against term limits, a common trend appears. Mosby represents the Democratic 2nd Ward; fellow Democrat Connie Robinson, who's been on the Council since '95, represents the heavily Democratic 4th Ward; Jim Brankmeyer represents the west side's heavily Democratic 6th Ward; Democrat Jonathan Weaver is usually the top vote getter for the At-Large candidates and is almost a shoe-in every election cycle. The Republican party might want to consider using this as a campaign issue for the 2019 election. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will be at the top of the ticket running for a third term; all the GOP has to do is flip one more seat and they will also control the City Council. Councilman Dan Mcginn, an Independent from the 1st Ward who was previously a Republican, voted for term limits. So all it will take is one more vote to have term limits in Evansville. The city would be better for it. The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of News4U.

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | MOVIE PREVIEWS

MAY MOVIE PREVIEWS OVERBOARD (PG-13)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 4TH Starring: Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, John Hannah Overboard focuses on "Leonardo" (Eugenio Derbez), a selfish, spoiled, rich playboy from Mexico's richest family and "Kate" (Anna Faris), a working class single mom of three hired to clean Leonardo's luxury yacht. After unjustly firing Kate and refusing to pay her, Leonardo falls overboard when partying too hard and wakes up on the Oregon coast with amnesia. Kate shows up at the hospital and, to get payback, convinces Leonardo he is her husband and puts him to work - for the first time in his life. Eventually he earns the respect of his new "family" and co-workers. But, with Leonardo's billionaire family hot on their trail and the possibility of his memory returning at any moment, will their new family last or will Leonardo finally put the clues together and leave them for good?

LIFE OF THE PARTY (PG-13)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 11TH Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Molly Gordon, Debby Ryan, Jessie Ennis When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into reset by going back to college…landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who’s not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna - now Dee Rock - embraces freedom, fun and frat boys on her own terms, ﬁnding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES (R) RELEASE DATE: MAY 18TH Starring: Elle Fanning, Matt Lucas, Nicole Kidman, Ruth Wilson

Enn (Alex Sharp) is a shy suburban London teenager in 1977, sneaking out with his best friends to afterhours punk parties. One night they stumble upon a bizarre gathering of sexy teenagers who seem like they are from another planet. In fact, they are from another planet. But that doesn't stop Enn from falling madly in love with Zan (Elle Fanning), a beautiful and rebellious alien teenager who is fascinated by Enn. Together they embark on a delirious adventure through the kinetic punk rock world of 1970s London.

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DEADPOOL 2 (NR)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 18TH Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Zazie Beetz, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Jack Kesy After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 25TH Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thandie Newton Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.

NEWS4U MAY 2018 | FILM REVIEWS

THE TITAN 42/AMEL COMPANY

In 2048, war, over-population and environmental collapse have made the planet nearly uninhabitable. The only option, it would seem, is finding a new home for the human race, and in this version of an already overworked scenario the most viable option is Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The novelty of The Titan is how this migration is going to happen. Instead of manipulating the atmosphere of Titan, scientists have devised a way to manipulate human DNA in order to genetically alter the human race to withstand the harsh environment of its new home. At the crux of this body horror plot, is the relationship between Rick Janssen (Sam Worthington) and his wife Abi (Taylor Schilling). Schilling's performance is the only thing saving what would otherwise be a flat portrayal of a loving couple separated by the call of duty. Her loss and worry build to an inevitable crescendo, but all of her emotional labor is thrown against the shapeshifting stoicism of Worthington's performance. As his chiseled body mutates into a hairless sea creature a la The Shape of Water, he meets the experience as if he were watching the water drain from a hot bath, and in addition to this blasé emotional arc, the slow build of the medical and research procedure that Janssen endures is overwrought and ultimately nonsensical. By the time we as viewers make it to the final scene it bears asking, “What was the point?” - John Thurgood

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In an alternate reality, the trio from Workaholics are on staff at a fancy hotel, where they mostly clean rooms, but also might be waiters - it's unclear. But what is clear throughout the movie is that Alexxx, Darren and Joel don't care about their jobs in the slightest. They stumble through the first few scenes of the movie pushing the limits of absurd comedy, including a scene with a used condom that will make you cringe and laugh out loud. The rest of the movie is not much different. In a plot that parodies Die Hard and The Spy Who Knew Too Little, the trio find themselves in the middle of an elaborate takeover, where a group of deadly henchmen led by Neal McDonough as Conrad, a Kangol wearing over-thetop villain a la Hans Gruber, holds everyone in the hotel hostage until a billionaire social-media influencer, Bey Awadi (Utharsh Ambudkar), known as “The Bey,” gives up the access code to his secret account of vast capital. As is expected, the trio of bumbling hotel staff pool their courage and through mishap after mishap manage to out-wit their assailants with a series of grotesque and raunchy stunts. The main driving force behind Game Over, Man! is “Skintendo,” a full-body game console that Alexxx, Darren and Joel are trying to get funding for in order to move it into development. They end up risking it all to get their idea to “The Bey,” and in the process run through a Rube Goldberg machine of dick jokes and blood, which all in all is well worth the time. - John Thurgood

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MAY MOVIES 5/4 Overboard Tully 5/11 Breaking In The Life of the Party Seagull 5/18 Book Club

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BLUES WITH BRAGIN MICHELLE MALONE Slings & Arrows SBS Records

Slings & Arrows begins with the track “Just Getting Started” which sets the tone well for the rest of the album. In addition to Malone’s poignant lyrics about working hard to change the world, her guitar playing on the song ﬁts well. The song “Sugar on My Tongue,” a collaboration of Malone and Eliot Bronson, discusses love. The music, including electric guitar work from Peter Stroud, seems eerily reminiscent of the Rolling Stones classic, “Beast of Burden.” Malone’s acoustic guitar shines through on “Beast’s Boogie” and also showcases her harmonica playing skills for the ﬁrst time on the album. A cover of the Otis Redding ballad “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” contains soulful vocals from Malone as well as a guest appearance from 90's rocker Shawn Mullins. “Fox and the Hound,” a collaboration between Malone and Randall Bramblett, starts off slower but picks up steam as the song progresses with Malone’s masterful guitar playing. Malone’s gritty vocals in “Matador” lend a nice quality to a track that sounds like a rock song from the late 20th century. Another collaboration with Eliot Bronson, “The Flame” sounds like a nice cross between a classic country song and more modern country with timeless lyrics. For more info, visit MichelleMalone.com. - Paul Bragin

STEVEN TROCH Rhymes for Mellow Minds Sing My Title Rhymes for Mellow Minds opens with “The Short End” which allows guitarist Steven Van Der Nat’s guitar to take center stage and boasts a vintage sound that reminds listeners of the 1960s. Troch’s harmonica starts off “Bad Taste,” a song with a mixed Latin and European feel to it. The instrumental “Going to Dagobah” really allows Troch’s harmonica skills to shine. The whole band performs well on “Long Long Beard,” a country blues song that sounds like a Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson tune. The 1950s guitar in “White Line Express” transports listeners to a sock hop or malt shop. The old scratchy record sound at the beginning of “15 Minutes” quickly changes to a great jazz/blues song about a man down on his luck. Erik Heirman’s pounding drums kick off “Vertigo,” a far-out track with a lot of distortion, from the vocals to the guitar. The slow blues ballad “Bedroom Eyes” maintains a classic blues feel and features Troch singing about true love. Troch’s harmonica ﬁts in well with “Rain Rain,” a song that discusses the hardships of becoming an adult. For more info, visit StevenTroch.com or StevenTrochBand.com. - Paul Bragin A Case of the blues is on Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on 91.5-FM WUEV, online at wuev.org and on the WUEV app.

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NEWS4U MARCH 2018 | MUSIC REVIEWS

DEADMAU5 where’s the drop? mau5trap Where’s the drop? It’s on the digital equivalent to Beats by Dre. That’s right, Deadmau5’s newest album is only available on Tidal (and mau5trap’s website for the same price), though I have heard it’s coming to the usual streaming services sometime soon. where’s the drop is a play on the core concept of the album: deadmau5 partnered with composer Gregory Revert to re-imagine songs from his 7 album as orchestral arrangements. It’s a shame this album is so focused on audio quality, including limited exclusivity to a lossless streaming service, as most fans will be listening with earbuds and <$50 Bluetooth speakers. This album is one of the few times in life I truly wish I had an expensive pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Something expensive with terms like “tonal quality” plastered all over the packaging. Tried-and-true favorites of Deadmau5’s catalog breath new life when presented orchestrally. "Coelacanth" with a synthetic choir backing the strings haunts me. It’s the kind of music that begs the listener to wrap themselves in it, to fully experience the sound instead of listening in the background while doing dishes. - Gavin Gaddis

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Stone Temple Pilots Rhino Entertainment Call me old-fashioned, but if your band has been around for multiple decades you’ve lost the opportunity to release a self-titled album. I get it, Stone Temple Pilots ﬁred lead singer Scott Weiland in 2013 and are trying to debut the band with Jeff Gutt in a similar fashion to a post-Mercury Queen. Stone Temple Pilots is so Pilots it feels almost like they’re pretending they’re relaunching the band, and that’s not inherently a bad thing. In that regard the album is a success. They seem to want to deliver the Stone Temple Pilots-iest album they could right out of the gate with the new frontman and pull it off in spades. Gutt brings a similar energy and vibe to his vocals that Weiland had. Quite frankly, as someone who was only aware of the Pilots on the periphery of what I listened to, I didn’t notice the lead singer was a different person until looking up some other details about the album. Once again, I ﬁnd myself reviewing a famous band’s album by saying the following: If you liked their previous work, this is just more of it. No more, no less. - Gavin Gaddis

NEWS4U MAY 2018 | MUSIC REVIEWS

JACK WHITE Boarding House Reach Columbia

HAWK Bomb Pop Self-Released

Boarding House Reach is Jack White’s third solo album, at least if you don’t count the 24 other musicians credited for backing tracks, vocals, and instrumental work. From the ﬁrst track that presents itself as some strange pseudo-gospel track, Reach ensures the listener things are about to get weird. Intentionally lo-ﬁ recordings, wacky lyrical choices, sudden genre shifts. To properly explain this album, I need to discuss The Beatles. That band revolutionized music by perfectly mixing safe, poppy lyrics with a subversive stream of experimentation. For a thought experiment, let’s pretend Paul McCartney was the family-friendly pop-rocker and John Lennon was the edgy experimental auteur.

It takes several songs for Hawk featuring Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello), Gary Louris (The Jayhawks) and Ken Stringfellow (Posies, REM, Big Star) to ﬁnd a groove on their new album, Bomb Pop. When I listened to the ﬁrst few tracks, especially “I Lied,” I almost wondered if this was a joke album. The scratchy and somewhat out-of-tune vocals, combined with questionable lyrics like, “I could’ve told more of the truth,” had all the makings of one. But about halfway through, Bomb Pop takes a turn for the better, with the retro instrumental feel of "Mrs. Anderson" and creative lyrics of "Around the Sun" saving Hawk’s latest venture from disaster.

Boarding House Reach is what happens when Jack White lets his inner Lennon take over the driver's seat with Yoko Ono feeding directions along the way. It’s weird, it doesn’t even sound good vocally or musically at times. I had a hard time keeping my attention on the music itself. There are hints that a musical talent is trying to make something cool, but… I dunno. Perhaps this is the album for the biggest Jack White fan, the person who wants to hear him go all-out. I respect the act of not resting on one’s laurels, but it simply doesn't play for me. -- Gavin Gaddis

Even in these later tracks, there are a few problems. First, the entire album suffers from repetitiveness, both lyrically and instrumentally. The tracks end up sounding very similar to each other, which is unfortunate, because the instrumentation is very good, especially the guitar and drums. It is disappointing that this kind of talent was not given enough of a range for it to truly shine. However, the album is nothing if not fun. Some of Bomb Pop's ﬂaws can be overlooked simply because it’s difﬁcult to be in a bad mood when listening to it. - Alice Daum, WUEV Student Station Mgr.

INVISIBLE INC. Fine Print Steel Wool / EMPIRE Invisible Inc. is to George Watsky as Richard Bachman is to Stephen King. It’s impossible to talk about the former without recognizing it as a vehicle for the latter. A band with only one album released just before Watsky went solo a decade ago, Invisible Inc. has popped back to life by suddenly dropping Fine Print on its tenth birthday. I’m so glad it did. Fine Print is a delicious blend of a time capsule from Watsky’s early days of fast-rapping over pre-existing beats and his current, more collaborative work. The other members of Invisible Inc. have been in the credits of every album Watsky has put out in the past decade; everyone is close enough to perfectly mesh, something invaluable on an experimental project such as this. It’s damn good hip-hop served up with a side of experimental beats and crazy editing choices that somehow work in the end. In reviewing music long enough it’s easy to tell when an album is phoned in, and when it’s a passion project. Every track of Fine Print screams of passion, of excitement to express oneself through music. This is already a strong contender for my favorite album of the year. - Gavin Gaddis

LILYER Maybe This Is All You Can Be Self-Released On a technical level, Lilyer’s debut EP is one of the best I’ve heard recently. There is only one note in the entire four song EP that vocalist Marte Solbakken doesn't hit with almost clinical precision, which says quite a bit considering the songs cover several octaves. Each one has just the right mix of synth, guitar, and drum riffs, providing creative, varied, yet minimalistic background instrumentation throughout. The lyrics and rhyme structures are simple, but that seems to have been the goal. However, the EP’s goal of minimalism is more of a detriment than a credit to it. Because of its simplicity, Maybe This Is All You Can Be sounds more like background noise than something to focus all of one’s attention on, which is unfortunate because quite a bit of emotion and effort clearly went into the EP’s creation. Solbakken also falls into some of the traps common among indie singers, including over-enunciation and other vocal gimmicks that are meant to interest the listener, but come off as trite. Still, Lilyer has created a solid EP that promises continued improvement. - Alice Daum, WUEV Student Station Mgr. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • MAY 2018

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NEWS4U MAY 2018 | BEER REVIEWS

MAY BEER REVIEWS

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DANIEL KNIGHT - 3.25

Urban Chestnut is a St. Louis brewery. This one’s a craft lager that pours a less than perfectly clear honey color with a quick to disappear cream-colored head. The nose is dominated by malts, grains and crackers. The accompanying taste reﬂects the aroma with a mouthfeel that is mild and smooth with a little hopinfused bitter kiss on the ﬁnish. It comes in one of those pint cans that opens fully at the top and creates its own “glass”. I enjoyed it.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4.25

A decent white head tops this lager after pouring it into a pilsner glass. The smell boasts a good balance of malt and hop presence. The carbonation from the beer hits the tongue ﬁrst, followed by the tug of war between malt and hops in the long ﬁnish. This could serve as a good introduction for someone new to craft beer. Pair it with roasted street corn or a spicy dish like Nashville hot chicken.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3

This is a clear straw-colored beer. I think how it opens is pretty neat as the top pulls off to make a large opening. I wish it was better tasting but it's your standard Lager and has a bit of a “skunky” taste to it. I'm not sure of the cost but for a cheap beer, it's ok; however, I wouldn’t spend too much on it.

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DOGFISH HEAD DRAGONS & YUM YUMS

DANIEL KNIGHT - 3.5

In the brewer's words: “Dragons & YumYums is an intensely tropical - yet subtly bitter - pale ale brewed with a combination of dragon fruit, yumberry, passion fruit, pear juice and black carrot juice.” It pours up a clear “dusty rose pink” with a lot of ﬁzzy bubbles racing from the bottom, a faintly pinkish airy head and a lot of lacing. The nose is fruity with subtle pale yeast and even more subtle hop notes. The taste is very different - almost like a carbonated fruit tea with some pale ale traits blended in. It’s actually pretty nice and knowing Dogﬁsh Head, I believe that without a doubt it's brewed with real and natural ingredients. It has a light, drinkable mouthfeel and would make a great summer refresher.

PAUL BRAGIN - 3

A thick white head forms on this beer with a pink tint. The scent contains a generous amount of sweet fruit notes. The fruit notes continue with the ﬁrst sip of the beer, but with a more sour bite. This beer could rise in popularity during the summer. It could serve as the base of a punch, or pair it with fruity desserts. Because of the variety of ﬂavors, it might pair well with a variety of cuisines.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3

This is a light rose-colored beer. I'm not sure if I've ever had a dragon fruit or yumberry. It has an ABV of 6.5% but I couldn't finish it. It has a slight sour finish and as I drank it, it tasted a bit like I was drinking perfume. I was actually thinking about scoring it lower but had to give it a little break due to the choices of interesting flavors.

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DANIEL KNIGHT - 4

This is an IPA that pours up a light golden color and makes a big frothy off white head with lots of lacing. The aroma is very IPA with tropical citrus and piney notes tempered by some English hops as well for a discernibly different touch. The ﬂavor, of course, mostly mimics the nose with a big emphasis on the hops bitterness that many either love or hate. The mouthfeel is on the light side for its genre and it’s very drinkable.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4.5

A thick white head rests on top of this golden beer and never totally evaporates. The scent of citrus from the hops fills the nose. The hop flavors continue with the first sip of the beer into the long finish. Some malt sweetness helps maintain the flavor balance. People who enjoy hoppy beers will want to try this limited release. It could pair well with fish tacos or a variety of spicy dishes.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3.5

This is a clear amber-colored beer. It has the standard sweet hops ﬂavor but I like that it's not too overbearing. I also notice that it has a crisp ﬁnish and does not coat your tongue with hops bitterness. This beer is a little bit better than average but nothing super.

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ANCHOR STEAM BEER found on the web. It pours up a pretty dark copper color with a generous light khaki head. First sniff tells you that it's a lager. Lager yeast has an entirely different aroma. It’s nice. The taste is mostly lightly toasted malts and grains with a smooth, very drinkable mouthfeel. It’s a simple taste experience that comes off pretty nice, actually. Give it a try!

DANIEL KNIGHT - 3.75

This is a beer made via a unique process in the San Francisco area. There’s a whole story and history around it to be

PAUL BRAGIN - 4.5

A thick white head crowns this beer when poured into an English pub glass. A generous amount of malt controls the scent proﬁle. The malt continues during

the first tasting, with hop bitterness coming through a moment later and remaining in the long finish. This beer helped revitalize the craft beer movement in the United States during the 1970s, so aficionados will appreciate this pioneer. Pair it with seafood or seasoned poultry.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3

This is a clear amber-colored beer. I haven't had this beer in a long time. It has a slight malty ﬂavor and a hint of some spices. I'm sure there are big fans of this beer but I'm just not crazy about it. I would consider it average.

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MORE OF EVERYTHING! Welcome to 421, Tropicana Evansville’s entertainment lounge. UNWIND with your favorite drink and music videos throughout the day. GET IN THE GROOVE with nightly live entertainment. LET GO on Friday and Saturday nights as our DJs spin the best dance mixes late into the night! MONDAY - FRIDAY • 12 NOON - 3AM SATURDAY & SUNDAY • 10AM - 3AM

THE BRIGHTON BOYS MAY 1 - 3 7PM - 10:30PM

TOP TIER TRIO MAY 6 - 10 7PM - 10:30PM

SALLY & WILD CARDS MAY 13 - 17 7PM - 10:30PM

SUSHI ROLL TOO MAY 20 - 24 7PM - 10:30PM

CLOSE CALL MAY 27 - 31 7PM - 10:30PM

MAY 4 & 5

MAY 11 & 12

MAY 18 & 19

MAY 25 & 26

LIPSTICK BLONDE

8 SECOND CIRCUS

FRICTION DRIVE

THE LEPOLION EFFECT

7PM - 10:30PM Nashville’s premier party band!

7PM - 10:30PM You would know their names and you would know their faces. They’re masked to hide their identity. This is a group of Nashville’s greatest!

7PM - 10:30PM Playing Kravitz, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Collective Soul, Poison, and KISS, you should be able to find something in here you like.

7PM - 10:30PM This groundbreaking cover band from Chicago delivers what you want and what you don’t expect. Playing classic R&B and Hip Hop, mixed with current hits.

DJ JONES CAPONE

DJ C DANNY LEWIS

DJ SALLY

DJ MAYO

11PM - 2AM Jones Capone takes no prisoners. He’ll give you the right tunes with the right mix!

11PM - 2AM DJ C Danny Lewis will make you run to the dance floor and sing out loud!

MAY SPECIALS MONDAY “KEEP THE GLASS” CRAFT BEER DAY Buy the beer & keep the glass. While supplies last, on select craft beers.

RESTAURANT HOURS OPEN DAILY AT 11AM

TUESDAY • TRIPLE STREET TACOS Choose from seasoned beef or spicy chicken. $7.50 per order, all day!

BAR HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY • 11AM - 3AM SATURDAY & SUNDAY • 9AM - 3AM See Menus at TropEvansville.com

11PM - 2AM Playing those tracks that have you tapping your feet and nodding your head, regardless of genre, tempo or style!

11PM - 2AM DJ Mayo spent 10 years performing at the hottest dance clubs in Atlanta and Nashville. Now a fun two-day run @ 421!

ARMED FORCES DAY

MEMORIAL DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 19

MONDAY, MAY 28

20% off all Tap House entrées with your Military ID or Veterans ID Card!

Free “Chips & Dip” with purchase of any entrée with your Military ID or Veterans ID Card!

Discount does not apply to alcohol purchases or gratuity.

WEDNESDAY • BONELESS WINGS $7 per order, all day! THURSDAY • $3 CRAFT DRAFTS Choose from a selection of rotating craft beers that changes weekly!

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