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CONTENTS
June 2014
FEATURES Pg. 14
Sports Pg. 48 Pg. 66 Pg. 87
Bob’s Gym Custom Fit Evansville Otters Profiles Evansville Ultimate Frisbee League
Best of the Tri-State’s Pizza
Slices of Heaven
Cuisine & Dining
Pg. 50
Pg. 31
Games: Sudoku & More Community & Family Local Band Spotlight: Big City Backroad Pg. 94 Clubs & Pubs Guide Pg. 95 We Were There Pg. 81 Pg. 82 Pg. 88
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An Interview with Headliner Charlie Musselwhite
2014 W.C. Handy Blues & BBQ Fest
Cooking Spotlight: Local Farmers Markets Pg. 32 What’s Cookin’: Rockhouse @ Wolf’s Pg. 33 Local Chef Spotlight: Charisa Perkins of Tin Man Brewing Company Pg. 34 Restaurant Guide
Pg. 12
ROMP Bluegrass, Roots & Branches Festival
Entertainment
Local Happenings
Mugshots: They Defied the Law…and Lost Pg. 28 Ultimate Summer Fun at Burdette Park Pg. 40 Dear Evansville: A Letter from a Not-So-Ordinary Citizen Pg. 42 2014 Haubstadt Sommerfest Pg. 54 In Town: Evansville Night Life Pg. 72 Local Talent: Matt Grisham Pg. 73 Soundboard: Calabash Pg. 74 How I Roll Pg. 75 Tattoos Across the Tri-State Pg. 78 Arts & Activities Guide
Pg. 46 2nd Annual SMILE on Down Syndrome Trucks & Heroes Pg. 64 Posey County Community Foundation Women’s Fund Garden Walk Pg. 69 Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band on Franklin Street Pg. 79 Evansville Remembers Series Pg. 82 Holy Redeemer Summer Fest
Summer Bar Guide & Review
Four Hotspots for Your Consideration
Pg. 6
2014 Hadi Shrinersfest
Return of the Hydroplanes!
An Interview with Two of the Boston Boys
Pg. 8 & 86
Pg. 26 Frankie Ballard at the Victory Theatre: Summer Country Nights Concert Series An Interview
with Country Music’s Newest Star
Pg. 80
Gala of Royal Horses at the Ford Center
Equine Elegance
Pg. 87
The Victory Theatre presents: Gordon Lightfoot & The Women of Duck Commander
Music & Family Editor’s Corner Pg. 4
The Great Pie in the Sky
Reviews Pg. 76 Pg. 88
Beer: Cure What Ales You Music
Coupons Pg. 26 – 27
Save Big!
Business Pg. 29 Pg. 85
Smokefree Communities T.R.U. Event Rental Inc.
ON THE COVER ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival L to R: Brittany Curtis, Lauren McMillen, Chris Monroe, Carl Coles (Sitting), Meghan Johann Photo by Daniel Knight of Daniel Knight Studio B
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The Great Pie in the Sky >> Readers, advertisers and friends of all sorts, Festival season is here! Time to break out the headdress, Jesus sandals, body paint and Camelbak, then dance yourself into a numb oblivion… But wait, not all summer festivals are created equal. The remarkable aspect of the tri-state’s thrilling three festivals in the month of June is that each one has its own unique personality. The ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival (cover) uses the magnetic draw of the International Bluegrass Music Museum of Owensboro, KY to bring notable names in the bluegrass scene to Daviess County. These bands perfectly purvey the sounds and energy of old and also, twist up traditional tunes into something eccentric and contemporary. This fest brings together intellectual, introverted history buffs, very young, starry-eyed strangers to the strings and juvenile, exhibitionistic festies. It is a magical thing. W.C. Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival is a bit more funky and gritty. Using the heft of blues legend W.C. Handy and his connection to Henderson, KY, the festival continually draws seasoned performers who have had blues in the blood for years with immediate ties to other greats such as Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. Try some amazing barbeque, pull up a chair and tap your toes to the blazing beat, or hug the stage, hootin’, hollerin’ and dancin’ until the last note is played. This festival brings the down home flavor.
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The Hadi Shrinersfest paints the Evansville Riverfront red, white and blue. Determination, hard work and brawn have made this event (Evansville Freedom Festival) happen, and of course, the Evansville riverfront’s picturesque natural and manmade layout. From the air show to the bierstubes, the live music to the hydroplane superboats, this festival gets the blood pumping. You will struggle to find anything more “American.” This festival is family-friendly just like the rest, but regardless of your age, the Hadi Shrinersfest is for the kid in all of us! This month also marks the return of the revamped Summer Bar Guide and our newest culinary creation: the Best of the TriState Pizza Guide. It is the ultimate resource to find the pie that is best for you! All of this and much more is inside 4U!
Cowabunga!
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The Hadi Shriners’ will be taking over Evansville’s riverfront from June 11th to June 15th to host the Hadi Shrinersfest, also known as the Evansville Freedom Festival.
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by Claire Edwards
Wednesday, June 11th
Build-a-Bar: 3 – 9 p.m. Carnival Rides: 3 - 11 p.m. Air Show Practice: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Seaplane Rides: 4 - 7:30 p.m. VIP: 5 p.m. Main Street Beer Garden: 5 p.m. Mid Range Band: 8:30 p.m. Pilot Meet & Greet (VIP): 5 – 7 p.m. Cruise-In Gates Open: 5 p.m. Hadi Bierstube: 5 p.m. Build-a-Bar: 5 p.m. Main Stage Band: 8:30 p.m. Pro-Wrestling (Vex Wrestling): 6 - 8:30 p.m. Duke Boys: 6 - 8:30 p.m. Twilight Air Show: 8:30 - 9:15 p.m. Radio Station WJLT: 8:30 - 8:55 p.m. Hadi Shriners’ Presentation: 8:55 p.m. Mike Harvey: 9 p.m. - Midnight
ach day of the event provides a multitude of activities for attendees of all ages. In order to participate in the goings-on, individuals will need to purchase Shrinersfest buttons for $5. Buttons are sold at select locations and at the gates of the event. However, children under the age of twelve are admitted without charge. The festival officially opens at 9 a.m. each day but there are some activities that start earlier. Some different elements to this year’s fest include seaplane rides, an airplane vs. hydroplane race and a military reenactment commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day. This year’s musical acts include Rhino Jones & the Weapons of Mass Destruction (a local, retro, party pop-rock group), Jason Clutter (country), Duke Boys, Mid Range Band and Big City Backroad (Southern rock). For the kiddos,
Festival Opens: 9 a.m. Food Booths Open: 9 a.m. Kids Day Inflatables: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Opening Ceremony w/ Dale Thomas: 11 a.m. Build-a-Bar: 3 – 9 p.m. Kids Special Activities: 5 - 9 p.m. Carnival Rides: 5 p.m. Main Street Beer Garden: 5 p.m. Rhino Jones & the WMD: 6 - 9 p.m. Kids Evening Movie: 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 12th
Festival Opens: 9 a.m. Food Booths Open: 9 a.m. Kids Day Inflatables: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Build-a-Bar: 3 – 9 p.m. Kids Special Activities: 5 – 9 p.m. Carnival Rides: 5 p.m. Main Street Beer Garden: 5 p.m. Rhino Jones & the WMD: 6 – 9 p.m. Kid’s Evening Movie: 9 p.m.
Friday, June 13th
Seaplanes Arrival: 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Festival Opens: 9 a.m. Food Booths Open: 9 a.m. Kids Day Inflatables: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Hydroplane Practice: 1 - 2 p.m.
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Saturday, June 14th
there will be a children’s evening movie on Wednesday night on top of all the other usual fantastic entertainment for youngsters. Those most familiar with the Hadi Shrinersfest, in all its forms, will be ecstatic about the return of the hydroplanes! The hydroplane boats make their first return appearance with a practice at 1 p.m. on Friday. For those who are unfamiliar, a hydroplane is a very quick and agile type of watercraft that seemingly skips over water like a flat rock thrown side-arm. They can reach speeds up to 200 m.p.h. What distinguishes hydroplanes from other speed boats is that they use the water for lift as opposed to buoyancy. The Hadi Shrinersfest is an inexpensive way to spend some time outdoors with your family and friends, basking not only in the sunshine (hopefully), but also in pure American spirit.
Festival Open: 9 a.m. Seaplanes Activities: 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Food Booths Open: 9 a.m. Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kids Day Inflatables: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. JA Go-Kart Race: 9 a.m. Hydroplane Practice: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Build-a-Bar: 10 a.m. Carnival Rides: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
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Military Re-enactment: 12:30 – 1 p.m. Hydroplanes: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Air Show: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Hydroplanes Finals: 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Seaplane Rides: 5 - 7 p.m. VIP Opens: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Main Street Beer Garden: 5 p.m. Hadi Bierstube: 5 p.m. Build-a-Bar: 10 a.m. Big City Backroad: 8:30 p.m. Pro-Wrestling (Vex Wrestling): 6 - 8:30 p.m. Jason Clutter (Opening Band): 6 – 8 p.m. Jason Clutter: 8 p.m. – Midnight Twilight Air Show: 8:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, June 15th
Seaplane Rides: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Festival Opens: 9 a.m. Food Booths Open: 9 a.m. Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m. Main Street Beer Garden: 10 a.m. Build-a-Bar: 10 a.m. Air Show: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit hadishrinersfest.com or find the Hadi Shrinersfest on Facebook!
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by Thomas Ellis For over two decades, Henderson’s W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival has provided the tri-state area with a fantastic week of food and live music that only gets better each year.
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rowds continue to come in droves, packing Audubon Mill Park for one of the largest free music festivals in the nation. This year’s lineup of local and national acts includes Boscoe France, The Tarnations, Chubby Carrier, Trampled Under Foot, Joe Cotton and Southern Hospitality just to name a few. The
week-long festival closes with a set by the incomparable Charlie Musselwhite, a harmonica playing blues master who has worked with the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker. Musselwhite kindly spoke to News4U ahead of the festival. News4U (N4U): You turned 70 a few months ago and yet, you haven’t slowed down at all. Charlie Musselwhite (CM): Well, there’s no retirement plan if you’re a blues musician – you just have to keep going. But I’d rather be taking it easy, you know (laughs)? N4U: You’ve forged an extremely successful musical partnership with contemporary folk/blues artist Ben Harper. How does it compare with your collaborations back in the day? CM: Back in the day, I was working with guys like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. They were strictly straight-ahead blues guys out of the south. Then there’s Ben who grew up in a folk scene which included blues as well as world music. When we both come together with our respective backgrounds, it really meshes together in an exciting way. N4U: You’ve won 33 W.C. Handy Awards. Do you have an anecdote to share about the man himself? CM: Well, I don’t know how many people are around today that actually saw W.C. Handy play, but I’m one of them. I was a kid growing up in Memphis and I attended a charity football game to benefit blind school kids. W.C. Handy – who was blind by then – came down from New York with his coronet to play with the band at the event. Everyone held up lit matches in the stadium. I’ll never forget it. 2014 • www.evansvillemediagroup.com 10 | June
Saturday, June 7th
(Taste of Henderson Barbecue Central Park)
10:00 a.m. - Street Strut Parade 12:00 p.m. - Blues 4U with Friends featuring Tommy Stillwell & Carl Rodenberg 2:00 p.m. - Louisville Fats and the Rhythm Cats 4:00 p.m. - Boscoe France 6:00 p.m. - The Tarnations
Monday, June 9th (Various Locations)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch Break | “N” Tune Piano Recital at Rockhouse @ Wolfs 7 – 9 p.m. - Happy Hour | Redmon Bros. at Rockhouse @ Wolfs
Tuesday, June 10th (Various Locations)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Lunch Break | Shane Amar at Rockhouse @ Wolfs 6-8 p.m. - Happy Hour | Brain Hart at On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill 7-9 p.m. - Happy Hour | Glastones at Rockhouse @ Wolfs
Wednesday, June 11th
(Music in Audubon Mill Park)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Lunch Break | Mike Crooke and Time Austin at Rockhouse @ Wolfs 6 p.m. - Davina & the Vagabonds 7-9 p.m. - Happy Hour | Open Mic at Rockhouse @ Wolfs
8 p.m. - John Nemeth & the Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins
Thursday, June 12th
(Music in Audubon Mill Park)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Lunch Break | Brain Hart at On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Lunch Break | N’ Tune Piano Students at Planter’s Coffeehouse 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Lunch Break | Alex Curry at Rockhouse @ Wolfs 5:30 p.m. - Waylon Thibodeaux 7:30 p.m. - Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
Friday, June 13th
(Music in Audubon Mill Park)
12 p.m. - Michael Gough Group & special guests William Howse and Alonzo Pennington 3 p.m. - Selwyn Birchwood 5 p.m. - The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band 7 p.m. - Trampled Under Foot 9 p.m. - James Cotton
Saturday, June 14th
(Music in Audubon Mill Park)
11:30 a.m. - The Stella Vees 1 p.m. - Jonathon Boogie Long 3 p.m. - Reba Russell Band 5 p.m. - Homemade Jamz Blues Band 7 p.m. - Southern Hospitality 9 p.m. - Charlie Musselwhite For more information, please visit handyblues.org.
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Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival: An Interview with
by Nick Durcholz photos by Shervin Lainez
Gather ‘round all ye savants of the string, the ROMP Bluegrass Roots and Branches Festival is back and it is here to punctuate your summer days and nights with much merriment.
his year, ROMP occupies the last full week of the month. The magnificent marriage of bluegrass’ past, present and future begins June 25th and lasts through the 28th. For 11 years now, ROMP has been the primary fundraiser for the International Bluegrass Music Museum. By attending the festival, patrons don’t just get to immerse themselves in a stream of energetic and timeless music, they get to personally help to ensure that bluegrass remains very much alive and well for generations to come. 2014’s lineup includes many remarkable acts such as Old Crow Medicine Show, the Del McCoury Band, The Wood Brothers, Sarah Jarosz and many more. Half of the Boston Boys, a future roots band that just released a new EP, Idea of
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2014 Schedule
Wednesday, June 25th
9 p.m. – Phoebe Hunt & Connor Forsyth 10:30 p.m. – Red Ember
Thursday, June 26th
5 p.m. – The DanBerrys 6:15 p.m. – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 7:30 p.m. – Del McCoury Band 9 p.m. – The Wood Brothers 10:30 p.m. – The Boston Boys After Party: Rushad Eggleston & The DanBerrys
Friday, June 27th
News4U (N4U): What is the best part about playing a festival?
Nicholas Falk / Eric Robertson (NF/ER):
We have played at many festivals and the thing that makes them unique and fun is that they tend to be inclusive of all ages. We love playing for families and young people. The other thing that is great for us is that festivals like ROMP have such great lineups. We get to meet and jam with all kinds of musicians. There is something primal about jamming out in the open that encourages acoustic jams, which are at the core of our sound as a roots band. N4U: What is the funniest/ strangest thing that has happened to you guys while playing an outdoor event? NF/ER: One of the funniest things that’s ever happened to us was at ROMP last year. A friend of the festival showed up to our set with giant alien puppets. The puppets were dancing like crazy and encouraged everyone, especially us, to overdrive the energy level. Another funny thing that happened to us was at Floyd Fest in Virginia last year. The rainy weather made the festival muddy like Woodstock, so watching the crowd let loose and dance in the rain was very entertaining from the stage. N4U: You guys are self-proclaimed “electric” bluegrass, how does being plugged in add to your otherwise more traditional sound? NF/ER: Both Eric and Duncan use outboard effects pedals and amps for their traditionally
acoustic instruments. In particular, Duncan runs his fiddle through a Leslie amp, which has a rotating speaker and is typically used to amplify organs. Aside from plugging in the mandolin and fiddle, simply combining those instruments with bass and drums is also an uncommon instrumentation for a quartet. Though bluegrass is among the critical inputs to our sound, we like to say this music is called “future roots.” We are always striving to break down boundaries and definitions by fusing many influences into the sound and subject of our music. N4U: What was the creative force/ inspiration behind your new EP Idea of Love (review on page 89)? NF/ER: Idea of Love was born out of an opportunity to record. We were notified that we had the opportunity to become the first band to participate in the Music Residency program at ZooLabs in Oakland, Calif. only one month before the studio became available to us for two weeks. We pushed ourselves to finish writing the material within that month, though so much of the magic came from arranging and composing once we were in the studio. The result was that Idea of Love is more sonically cohesive and carries a theme, love, throughout each track. These songs can all be interpreted as different perspectives and stories about relationships, so naturally, we accessed a more sensitive and introspective side of our songwriting spectrum for this EP.
11 a.m. – Phoebe Hunt & Connor Forsyth (at the Museum) 1 p.m. – Luke Bulla Trio 2:15 p.m. – The Reunion Band 3:30 p.m. – Alison Brown Quartet 4:45 p.m. – Foghorn String Band 6 p.m. – The Brotet 7:15 p.m. – Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan 8:30 p.m. – Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder 10 p.m. – Sam Bush Band After Party: Bawn in the Mash & The Boston Boys
Saturday, June 28th
11 a.m. – Kentucky Bluegrass All-Stars 11:45 a.m. – Vickie Vaughn Band 1 p.m. – Bradford Lee Folk & The Bluegrass Playboys 2:15 p.m. – Missy Raines & The New Hip 3:30 p.m. – 23 String Band 4:45 p.m. – Pokey LaFarge 6 p.m. – Sarah Jarosz 7:15 p.m. – David Grisman Folk-Jazz Trio 8:40 p.m. – Old Crow Medicine Show 10:30 p.m. – Railroad Earth
Yellow Creek Park is located at 5710 Kentucky 144 in Owensboro, Ky.. For more information about the ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival val, please visit www.rompfest.com.. For more information about the Boston Boys, check out www.thebostonboys.com or find them on Facebook.
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News 4U/2014 best pizza in the tri-state
Pizza King
1033 S. Weinbach Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 476-4941 7777 W SR 66 Newburgh, IN 47630 (812) 853-3368 220 N. St. Joseph Ave. Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 424-7976 Pizzakingevansville.com or find them on Facebook The Review: Best Homestyle (Tie)
After taking a month off from our food guides, Pizza King is back for obvious reasons – they are pizza royalty in the tri-state. In April, we thoroughly enjoyed their homestyle wings that more than measured up to the excellence we’ve come to expect from them, and this month we got to taste the real deal: Pizza King’s classic thin crust Deluxe Pizza – sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and red and green peppers. Like all things Pizza King, it’s the spices that rock here – the sausage is spread out all over and provides the biggest kick, but the red peppers also knock it out of the park. The sauce has that balance of sweet and tangy that Pizza King is known for and keeps you coming back. Keep in mind that in addition to local carryout and delivery, you can order online AND get their famous readymade Stromboli delivered out of town – check Facebook for details.
Smitty’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse 2109 W. Franklin St. Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 423-6280 Smittysevansville.com or find them on Facebook The Review: Best Spicy Sausage
A favorite Franklin Street establishment, Smitty’s is famous for classic steaks, seafood and pastas. It was voted the #1 Local Italian Restaurant in 2012, a well-deserved pat on the back for consistently great food and a relaxed atmosphere that makes it an ideal destination for lunch, dinner or an after work bite. In addition to an award-winning menu, Smitty’s also offers an impressive list of wines and a full bar specializing in boutique spirits and craft beer. Of course, an Italian restaurant of this caliber should also know a thing or two about pizza, and Smitty’s absolutely nails it with their Special Deluxe: Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black olives on top of a hand-tossed crust that melts in your mouth. Baked in a brick oven for that classic, woodfired taste, the Special Deluxe has the perfect combination of sweet, savory and spicy flavors. Smitty’s can do it all.
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Pizza Depot
2801 E. Boonville New Harmony Rd. Evansville, IN 47725 (812) 867-9131 Find them on Facebook The Review: Best Taco Style
Nestled in behind the Hornet’s Nest on the north side of town, Pizza Depot is one of the most family-friendly businesses around. Inside, there’s a row of arcade games (including the incomparable Ms. PacMan) and a stuffed toy machine – all sorts of things to keep the kids happy and occupied. For the adults, there’s a digital jukebox and several big screen TVs to keep track of all the big games and events. Of course, no one goes to Pizza Depot solely for the entertainment – they come for the fantastic lunch buffet and a menu that has delighted pizza lovers for over 20 years. Highlights include the Caboose, a thin crust pizza that is piled an inch and a half high with ingredients: pepperoni, sausage, beef, ham, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, black olives and mozzarella. Equally amazing, the Taco Pizza is made with bean dip, salsa and taco meat and topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and Doritos. You won’t find this on any other menu.
Lamasco Bar & Grill
1331 W. Franklin St. Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 437-0171 Lamascobarandgrill.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best Base Sauce (Non-Traditional)
Lamasco just doesn’t seem to know how to do anything bad. From the bands, to the breakfast, to the booze, to the burgers… everything they do at this old bar - with a hip clientele - is over the top. So, why should Amy’s Favorite Pizza be any different? Well it’s not! The crust reminds me of a drop-style dough like mom used to make, not too thin, not too thick, flaky with a large crumb. Then, here comes all the goodness! A parmesan garlic sauce is topped with spinach, sliced chicken, fresh tomato, crisp bacon and onion. Add a heaping amount of mozzarella, bake until golden brown and there you have it. Amy’s Favorite Pizza is that for a good reason, it’s freakin’ tasty! This is a thick, hearty pie that is a great change of pace from the usual tomato based pizza, and one that can satisfy the most savage of appetites.
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Deerhead Sidewalk Café
222 E. Columbia St. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 425-2515 Deerheadpizza.net or Find them on Facebook The Review: Most Unique Construction
The Deerhead has been an Evansville staple for decades now! With regular, live entertainment, a stylish old building, great cocktails and a menu that gives you plenty of options, of course they’re gonna be a local favorite. But the pizza is certainly one of the top reasons patrons keep coming back. Known for a thin, crispy crust and quality toppings, many of us have had a Deerhead pie at some point in our life. Have you had the Double Decker though? If the answer is no, you should probably stop reading this and go grab one! It’s the same great crust, a little of their slightly sweet pizza sauce, plenty of mozzarella and your choice of toppings (this one was a meat lovers), then they do it again, right on top. Baked until crisp and gooey, this pie is sure to bring you back. Yes sir, the Double Decker is double delicious!
Talk of the Town Pizza
1200 Edgar St. Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 402-8696 Talkoftownpizza.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best Stromboli Style
There are a couple reasons this establishment is the talk of the town. First off, its façade is pretty famous. It was the face of Lobos, the bar that characters Roseanne and Dan from the television sitcom Roseanne frequented. Secondly, it is home to some amazing pizza! All pizza from Talk of the Town is constructed with dough that is made fresh daily and cooked in a Baker’s Pride Brick Oven. The particular pizza in question here is their Loaded Pizza, which is also their most popular. Boasting 11 toppings and two cheeses this pie has pretty much everything you could ask for on very crispy thin crust. The meat and sauce were highlights. Both were so fresh and flavorful! Also, try Talk of the Town’s Veggie, Stromboli or Hawaiian pies. If you have a spare moment, grab a pizza, absorb the quaint atmosphere, have a fish bowl and let some of “Da Blues” wash over you.
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Greek’s Pizzeria
240 S. Green River Rd. Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 402-4733 Greekspizzeria.com/evansville or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best White Style
Owner Scott Schaum took over Greek’s a few years ago and has since transformed it into one of the coolest joints in town – a place where friends and family alike can spend an evening watching the area’s best musicians play live while enjoying some of the area’s best pizza. The atmosphere is totally not what you’d expect from a franchise restaurant, and it’s refreshing. With candlelight setting just the right mood and wall adornments that signal a free spirit at work, Greek’s comes across more like a homegrown business – and their pizza is equally unique. We HIGHLY recommend the Traci, a white pizza with a very thin crust, spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes. The Garden Special is also a sure thing, made with a hand-tossed crust, Italian sauce, Spanish onions, green bell peppers, sliced domestic mushrooms, sliced black olives, tomatoes, banana peppers and green olives. Enough cannot be said about the crusts on both pizzas – made fresh daily with a secret franchise recipe that is out of this world.
Leroy’s Tavern
2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 464-8300 Leroystavern.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best Homestyle (Tie)
Leroy’s Tavern shared some delicious, traditional style wings with us in April, a classic cheeseburger in May, and now they’re back this month to prove that pizza is also in their wheelhouse. One bite of their thin crust Deluxe Pizza is all the proof you’ll need. Sprinkled with oregano and ground garlic on top, it’s generously portioned with sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper and highend mozzarella – all local ingredients. For meat lovers, in particular, this is a winner. In old school fashion, the sausage is crumbled and spread out over the whole pizza, and the pepperoni is just the right kind of spicy. Together, they play perfectly off the earthiness of the mushrooms and the crunch of the green peppers. This is exactly the sort of pizza that goes great with a cold beer or two, a little messy but not overly greasy. Come in or order online and taste for yourself. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • June 2014
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Turoni’s Main Street Pizzery & Brewery 408 N. Main St. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 424-9871
Turoni’s For-Get-Me-Not-Inn 4 N. Weinbach Ave. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 477-7500
Turoni’s Newburgh
8011 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh, IN 47630 Turonis.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best for Herbivores
To put things in perspective, JFK was still alive when Turoni’s first appeared on the scene over 50 years ago. Not only surviving but thriving for five decades in the restaurant business is not easy, but Turoni’s has sure made it look that way with consistently great cracker crust pizzas, fresh, handcrafted beers, a warm, friendly atmosphere and excellent staff. And speaking of loyalty, their Veggie Dream pizza is a pizza to swear by, introduced way back before the health craze even started – and now more popular than ever: garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, onions, green peppers, green olives, zucchini and tomatoes. For starters, it just looks delicious, and then you bite into it – the crunch of the fresh veggies is a dream, a perfect combination of ingredients that works in perfect tandem with their classic, tangy sauce.
KC’s Time Out Lounge / KC’s Corner Pocket
1121 Washington Square, Evansville, IN 47715 / 1819 N. Fulton Ave. Evansville 47710 (812) 437-9920 / (812) 428-2255 Find them both on Facebook The Review: Most Tangy
These guys are known for their pool tables and rockin’ bands on the regular. They don’t stop there though, ice cold brews and a great bar menu are a couple more reasons to spend some time in their stools. But we’re talking pizza, so let’s talk it. I wasn’t surprised when this pie hit me hot, fresh, with plenty to share (so we made the guys at the bar happy). I can say we were all quite happy. The crust is thin, and cracker crispy. Perfectly sauced with tangy, tomato sauce, plenty of toppings and mounded with mozzarella, KC’s has another drawing attraction. Make it like you like it, and I’m sure like it, you will.
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Spanky’s Una Pizza
714 N. Sonntag Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 402-6776 Spankeysunapizza.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best Half & Half
If you’re a fan of cracker crust pizza (and really, why wouldn’t you be?), Una pizza is already on your radar. But if you’re just getting into the swing of things, Spanky’s is a great place to start. Take a look online, and you’ll see scores of enthusiastic comments from people who regularly call for city delivery/carryout or order via internet/smart phone app. A particular favorite – especially for people who can’t quite agree on toppings – is the Happy Couple. This half-and-half creation features 15 toppings in all, six meats on one side and nine veggies on the other with the classic cracker crust and sweet sauce Spanky’s is famous for. Like all their pizzas, it’s baked in a brick oven with dough made fresh daily. The meat side has a seriously savory flavor and a hint of smokiness while the veggie side is seriously tangy and crunchy. And keep in mind, Spanky’s makes fresh dough for all their menu items, including hoagies and breadsticks.
Lucy Bella’s
2201 Hwy. 41 N. Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 212-2352 Lucybellas.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Most Cheesy
Considering the care that went into the homemade chicken wings we tasted from Lucy Bella’s back in April, we were really looking forward to this month’s offering – after all, this place can certainly make a case for being the best pizza place in Henderson. The attention to detail that goes into every unique creation on the menu has inspired a fast-growing fan base, hungry for wholly fresh pizzas like the Herbivore, Carnivore and Super Omnivore. We were treated to another irresistible signature item: the “Heart Attack in a Box” – a nacho cheese base, pepperoni, salami and bacon with American, mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheeses all on a handmade thin crust (side note: Lucy Bella’s not responsible for actual heart attacks). Oh, baby. Between the five (!) cheeses and three meats, this pizza is absolutely loaded, so fresh it makes you truly appreciate how dedicated this place is to excellence. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • June 2014
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Old Chicago
6550 E. Lloyd Expy. Evansville, IN 47715 (812) 401-1400 oldchicago.com / find them on facebook The Review: Best BBQ Style
Don’t get us wrong, having Old Chicago participate in both the wings and burger guides the last two months was fantastic – they wowed us with their selections and drove home the point that these guys are so much more than a pizza place. But to be honest, this is the guide that we were truly psyched about as Old Chicago’s reputation for Chicago style pizza is unparalleled. The reasons for this are many, but it all starts with the dough: hand-crafted from scratch by chefs who arrive at 6 a.m. every day, so it can be served fresh from the oven to your table – no artificial additives or fillers. The sauce is made from tomatoes that are specifically grown, harvested and fresh-packed for Old Chicago, and the cheeses are 100% real. Finally, all toppings are prepared fresh which means that every pizza on the menu is something special. We were treated to the Applewood-Spiced BBQ Chicken made with the highest quality ingredients and toppings: BBQ pizza sauce, sharp cheddar and Swiss, red onions, red peppers and Applewoodspiced chicken tossed in Old Chicago’s signature BBQ sauce – all on top of their classic Chicago Thick crust. Rest assured this gourmet pizza lived up to all expectations and then some. The chicken is seasoned with an in-house Applewood seasoning, grilled, roasted and sliced; the onions and peppers simply pop. Combined with the fresh cheeses and in-house sauces, it’s mind-blowing.
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Heady’s Pizza
4120 N. First Ave. Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 437-4343 Headyspizza.com or Find them on Facebook! The Review: Most Toppings (Supreme Style)
After experiencing their Super Supreme pizza, one thing is for sure, you don’t have to be heady about Heady’s! With city-wide delivery, friendly staff and an encouragement of creative pizza building, it is clear that Heady’s Pizza is a top notch joint. Now, back to the pie… The Super Supreme’s 13 toppings are held in place by a nice layer of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Hence, totally removing the messy factor from the equation and keeping all of those glorious toppings in place for appropriate enjoyment. Despite the tasty thin crust, this pizza is very substantial in volume and destroys in taste! The ham, bacon and olives were the prominent flavors, framed perfectly by the slight spice of the peppers. With so much heft comes very little grease, and that’s a good thing. Alternatively, try their Chicken Blah Blah, Meat, Chicken Spinach & Artichoke, Veggie, Spicy Buffalo Chicken or Taco pies! You have to head to Heady’s!
Lyle’s Sportszone
1404 E. Morgan Ave. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 425-7729 The Review: Best for Pork Fanatics
Lyle’s has been a neighborhood favorite for years. And while there is obviously an emphasis on sports at this friendly bar, it has a lot more to offer, including live music every week from the likes of Scott Lindsey and Josh Merritt as well as some of the best holiday-themed celebrations around. The food is pretty sensational, too. One of the best bets on the Lyle’s menu is a thin crust pizza called the Pigskin – named so to reflect both the many kinds of pork toppings and the sports theme of the bar (pigskin = football, get it?). There’s something for every meat lover here: bacon, ham, Italian sausage, pepperoni and Stromboli meat. What immediately grabs your attention is the crispiness of the bacon which, along with the crispy crust, gives the Pigskin a serious crunch factor. The sauce has a sweet tanginess that nicely balances the salty flavor from the various meats. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • June 2014
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Dave’s Sports Den
701 N. Weinbach Ave. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 479-8887 The Review: Best Homestyle (Tie)
It’s pretty common to find Dave’s Sports Den packed most nights of the week. Not only do they have a loyal following, but people even come in from Henderson and other outlying places to enjoy the relaxed, casual vibe or catch the latest big sporting event on the numerous big screens. It’s also nice to spend an evening out without draining the pocketbook. Dave’s is very fairly priced whether you’re there for the drinks or the food, so you can order exactly what you want – for example, their classic thin crust Grand Slam pizza. With a healthy mix of meat and veggies piled high, this homestyle creation really brings it. The sausage, in particular, pops with spices not always noticeable on similar pizzas. Dave’s has a reputation for a great thin crust, and the Grand Slam is no exception. It’s got a cracker type crunch that more than holds up under the weight of such generous toppings.
Parkway Pizza
3911 Broadway Ave. Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 423-3339 Find them on Facebook The Review: Best for Breakfast
Parkway Pizza is old school in the best way. In the game since 1975, this west side favorite earned its impeccable reputation the old fashioned way: by word of mouth. Parkway’s philosophy of keeping it fresh and local has kept them going strong for years. They make their own dough and sauce and use fresh meat from local butchers; the veggies are brought in fresh daily. Best of all, each pizza is baked in a gas-fired brick oven to lock in all the delicious flavors. Speaking of flavors, it’s time to get acquainted with their Farmer’s Daughter: beef, ham, chicken, green peppers, onions, mushrooms and banana pepper rings topped with fresh Swiss and cheddar cheeses on a cracker crust. Interestingly, what’s missing – i.e. sausage and pepperoni – is what makes this pizza great. It allows the richness of the sauce to come through in a big way and the toppings that are there combine for a taste bonanza.
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Little Caesars
2007 Washington Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 471-5755 130 N. St. Joseph Ave. Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 401-9555 2411 Stringtown Rd. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 401-8555 7755 Fruitwood LN. Newburgh, IN 47630 (812) 858-2984 506 N. Green St. Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 831-1800 Littlecaesars.com / find them on Facebook The Review: Best Deep Dish
You’ve got to hand it to Little Caesars. They’ve always been famous for inexpensive, “hot-n-ready” pizzas and highly entertaining commercials, but that’s only half of the story. Overlooked, perhaps, is the simple fact that they make an undeniably great tasting product. And while their prices are still ultra-competitive and their marketing campaigns are still as attention-grabbing as ever, you’ll find that people choose Little Caesars for the quality more than anything. Their philosophy, “when it comes to quality, we’re serious,” is hardly lip-service. That’s why this franchise just keeps growing and growing, adding stores from coast to coast. Now celebrating 55 years in the business, they just keep upping their game, and the best example of their commitment to quality is the Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza – a pepperoni lover’s dream. It’s a Detroit-style deep dish featuring the crisp-on-the-bottom, soft-and-chewy-on-the-inside crust that has made Little Caesars a nationwide favorite. This mega-pie is topped from one corner to the other with fresh, premium mozzarella and Muenster, baked to a crispy, caramelized cheese edge. We’re talking over two pounds of pizza, eight slices of deep dish heaven with just the right amount of Little Caesars’ classic sauce – all ingredients working together in perfect harmony (and all for an incredibly reasonable price). FYI, these guys offer a great $5 lunch combo: four slices of delicious pizza and a soft drink from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pizza! Pizza!
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Harbor Bay North
4428 N. 1st Ave. Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 423-0050 Harborbayrestuarant.com The Review: Best New York Style
Next time you’re looking for a NY style pizza crust, be sure to stop by… Harbor Bay? Yep, these guys are breaking that seafood stigma, serving up family fair from steaks and burgers, to shrimp and crab, and now, pizza (a fantastic pizza at that). The north side location has started offering a variety of specialty pizzas, and the response has been great. We had the Lighthouse, which is generously topped with beef, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Also plenty of high-quality mozzarella cheese shares the stage with the fresh chopped veggies and quality meats. The crust however, that’s the star of the show. A New York style crust is the base for these tasty pies. It is almost buttery in texture, well seasoned and baked to a perfect golden brown. This is a crust you can actually taste and even stands out, rather than just taking the back seat. A definite must try, even if just by the slice!
Rounder’s Pizza
510 W. Mill Rd. Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 424-4960 Rounderspizza-evn.com The Review: Best for Creole Cravers
One of the best and most loved restaurants on the north side, Rounders is a family favorite (large groups and teams are welcome) known for making superb thin crust pizzas. But they’re also known for delicious sandwiches including Stromboli and Italian submarines as well as classic salads and a great selection of beers, wines and drinks. Still, it’s the pizza that has put Rounders on the map, a “labor of love” that is entirely obvious when you bite into their Nameless Special. Featuring a crispy cracker crust covered by homemade Creole spices and a layer of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, it’s a bounty of sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, beef, mushrooms and onions and sauced on top, Chicago style. All of the toppings are the freshest available, and the Creole spices truly make your taste buds come alive with a considerable zing. Dine in or carry out – the Nameless Special is reason enough to love Rounders.
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Roca Bar North
12301 Hwy. 41 N. Evansville, IN 47725 (812) 868-8898 Rocabarnorth.com or Find them on Facebook
Roca Bar Original
1618 S. Kentucky Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 422-7782 Rocabarevansville.com or Find them on Facebook The Review: Best Sauce (Traditional)
If you’re a big-time pizza lover (which only makes sense if you’re reading this), then you have Roca Bar to thank for introducing the city of Evansville to the finest of foods. No joke, if it wasn’t for them, you might not have the luxury of choosing between the dozens and dozens of great pizza places in town. Roca Bar was here first and still remains one of the absolute best. It all started on the south side, Kentucky Avenue-style, where the original building stands to this day and continues to draw a regular crowd of pizza connoisseurs and new-but-soon-to-be-converted patrons alike. It’s worth a drive from anywhere in the area, but the same signature taste is also available at Roca Bar North off of Highway 41. In addition to fantastic pizza, they also offer live music performances every Friday and Saturday night by a diverse line-up of local bands and solo artists (The Jimmies, Retro Shock and Scott Winzinger, for example). But, whether you’re up north or hanging out at the original location, the pizza is what you’ve undoubtedly come for – the classic cracker crust, the homemade sauce and the fresh cheeses and toppings. It all comes together on their signature Around the World pizza: tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, mushrooms, pepperonis and sausage. This incredible creation is one of the biggest reasons Roca Bar still rules. One taste of the sauce, and you’re hooked – the rich, spicy recipe is a taste all their own. It got Evansville’s attention decades ago, and it’s only gotten better with time.
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at the Victory Theatre:
Summer Country Nights Concert Series by Thomas Ellis
With a little help from Kenny Chesney and a lot of talent and determination, Frankie Ballard has risen to the top of country music.
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e first appeared on the radar in 2008 after winning the Michigan stop of Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star Competition. A contract with Reprise Records Nashville followed in 2010, and Ballard’s first single for the label, “Tell Me You Get Lonely,” sneaked inside the top 40. After switching to Warner Bros. in 2013, he released the hugely popular single, “Helluva Life.” The heartfelt lyrics spoke to country music fans everywhere. In February, he released Sunshine & Whiskey, an emotional album that finds Ballard at the top of his game. Ballard kindly called from Nashville to discuss his surging career. He arrives in Evansville on June 6 to play the Victory Theatre.
The Pizza Revolution Mobile (812) 430-5945 Find them on Facebook
The Review: Most Creative
The Pizza Revolution is all about taking the show on the road. With no fixed address, this mobile operation is indeed revolutionary. You can find these guys at the Farmer’s Market all summer long or at any number of local events – just keep an eye on their Facebook page to find out where they’re setting up shop each day. Famous for amazing wood-fired pizza, it’s fair to say that their ingredients are also revolutionary – everything from honey to baby bellas to sour cream. Some of their unique pizzas include the B.L.T., the Bee Sting and the Wake-N-Bake (no shortage of catchy names on the menu). A big favorite is the Fig-N-Pig made with fig preserves, gorgonzola, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella on a thin crust. The combination of gourmet flavors is unlike most any pizza experience in Evansville – a hint of honey from the figs, smokiness from the prosciutto and a savory taste from the gorgonzola. Wow.
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News4U (N4U): Did winning the Kenny Chesney Next Big Star Competition in 2008 put undue pressure on you to succeed? Frankie Ballard (FB): You know, it was a really cool thing, actually. At the time I was just playing bars and honkey-tonks and not really thinking of myself as anything more than that. What it did was give me the confidence to try to take my music to the next level and maybe try to make it in Nashville. N4U: “Tell Me You Get Lonely” was a moderately successful single, but “Helluva Life” has skyrocketed. What made the difference? FB: I really think it was the recording process. I took my time on this record and was not willing to compromise. Sometimes Nashville can get in a hurry, but I wanted to live with the recordings for a while. The single and album were not going to be done until we were happy.
The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit victorytheatre.com.
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Burdette is the place to be this summer for a great time, and tons of family fun.
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ith long and winding water slides, clean pools and a children’s area, there isn’t any reason you should miss out on the wet and wild fun! If you are looking to save money (who isn’t), there are many ways Burdette caters to your needs. With giveaways on their Facebook page, group specials on season passes, radio single pass giveaways and many more opportunities coming this summer, going to the pool has never been more affordable.
But the park offers much more than just pools…
They also offer many recreational activities such as minigolfing, camping in a cabin or chalet (with Jacuzzi), full hook up & primitive camping and so much more. And as for this pending season, Burdette will also be offering two very special activities that the whole family can come and enjoy.
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The first is Animalpalooza which will be held on September 6 and 7 to raise funds for local animals rescue groups. Closely following is the Burdette Bands, BBQ & Brew which will be held on September 28 to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the park. Every year, the park is in need of everything from concession stand workers to life guards in order to meet the needs of the summer crowd. They are always looking to hire eager workers. If Burdette sounds like your kind of place to be for the summer months, bring the family and come out for a day to see just how much fun there is to be had! For a full list of activities, prices, etc., please visit them online at www.burdettepark.org or call (812) 435-5602 to make your reservations for a campsite or cabin today. Find them on Facebook for giveaways!
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BAR TALK Recently Smokefree Communities sat down with the owners of some of Evansville’s favorite local bars to discuss why they choose to be smokefree.
Shane Carey
Backstage Bar and Grill
One of the nicest things I notice about being a smokefree establishment is how clean and nice smelling our place is. If we allowed smoking it would definitely be bad for our business. When the ordinance was overturned back in February I got several phone calls, texts, and emails from customers saying that if we went back to smoking they would no longer come. A couple bars on Main Street went back to smoking and saw their customers start dropping off and within a few days they went back to being smokefree. Our customers voiced their opinion, and it was clear they wanted Backstage to be smokefree. We realize some of our patrons are smokers and that is why we built a large patio to accommodate the customers that do smoke. I feel our employees shouldn’t have to come and work in smoke, they deserve a healthy environment.
Chardonnay Howell Bokeh Lounge
Bokeh Lounge has been smokefree since we opened in 2011 and we have decided to keep it that way because of health and business reasons. We do provide a smoking area on the front porch and backyard. You are allowed to bring your drinks out there if you choose and in the colder months we provide outdoor heating so that you can stay warm while you have a smoke. I do believe that employees have the right to work in a smoke free environment. I, for one, do not think I could be in a smoke filled room for 6-8 hours a day. It’s great coming home and not having to wash my hair immediately because it reeks of cigarette smoke. Our employees that smoke have no problem going outside to smoke on their breaks. It gives them time and an opportunity to speak and get to know our patrons that are also outside smoking. Some of the feedback I receive about the lounge is that it smells clean and fresh. Personally I like that and hopefully we will always be able to keep it that way. I believe being smokefree is better for business. Bokeh Lounge tries to accommodate smokers as best as we can with our front porch and our beautifully renovated backyard. We want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome, smokers and non-smokers alike.
Aaron Kiefer Babel
We chose to be smokefree because of our concern for our customers and their health. When Chase MeNeely, part owner, and I first sat down to discuss our plans for Babel one of our main goals was to create a light tapas menu for health conscious individuals. As time passed our focus shifted to new items such as sushi and our lovely kale chips, but still never leaving that original idea. So to us, the thought of allowing smoke in our lovely establishment and contaminating our idea was never an option. While many of our customers as well as all of our employees are smokers, not one has complained about taking it outside. In fact, many of our customers and employees who smoke are thankful, because while they enjoy smoking they do not enjoy smoking indoors. On a personal level, I do not enjoy being around smoke as I know firsthand the effects it has on people. It is particularly important to me because I have relatives who have had cancer from secondhand smoke. Being smoke-free is better for our business because it keeps our customers healthy and coming back for more! Babel on!
Jeremy and Tiffany Wynn Local Bar Owners
Our decision was based truly on our past experiences. Restaurants and music venues that allow smoking smell bad, seem unclean and leave you with little desire to stay, eat great food, watch your favorite sports team or enjoy live music. We want our customers to enjoy their whole experience at our bar, and remaining smokefree has allowed us to keep those goals. We have received so many compliments about being smokefree and being a very clean establishment that they far outweigh the negative comments we received in the very beginning about our no smoking policy. In fact, the smokers who do come in tell us they have no problem stepping outside to smoke for a few minutes and coming back in because that is what they do in their own homes. Everyone knows that second hand smoke can cause health problems. Our employees agree that it is better to work in a healthier, smokefree environment. Our biggest supporters have been the musicians who play in our venue. Our customers continue to remind us with their compliments that opening and remaining smokefree was the right decision and it has been better for our business.
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COOKING SPOTLIGHT Fresh, Local & Healthy Eats for Summer at
Local Farmers Markets
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t is that time of year again, and who isn’t excited to hit the area farmers markets? If you are like me, being reigned into purchasing your fruits and vegetables at the grocery store, not knowing where they came from and realizing that your purchases are not helping the local economy, has made for an excruciatingly long winter. The trucks of goodies are now arriving though, so we can fill our tables with a plethora of items from Farmers Markets in Evansville, Henderson and Newburgh! Bobby and Sarah Cannon from Stonewall Farm out of Mt. Vernon, Ind. have been involved in the Evansville Farmers Market since 2007. They also sell out of the Newburgh Market, and will also be appearing at the new Franklin Street Bazaar (Opening Day June 21, 9 a.m. – Noon). “We love the feeling of community that we get downtown, and the familiar faces we see. I think that the Evansville market developed into something truly wonderful by the end of last summer. There was amazing food and music. People were coming down there to just hang out and listen… visit with their friends. You get a good feeling just going down there,” the Cannons shared. While at the farmers markets, Stonewall Farm sells grass-fed beef and lamb, as well as pasture-raised poultry (chicken and turkey) and pork. Their meat is raised allnatural, with no antibiotics or hormones. The Cannons continue, “We are so happy to offer heritage breed meat. Our beef is Black Angus, which is known for natural marbling and an amazing flavor. The lambs we raise are Suffolk, Dorper and Katahdin, all known for very good flavor. We have just acquired some Tamworth hogs, which are an amazing ‘bacon’ breed, known for great texture and flavor. We will also have Delaware chickens available at the end of June. The taste is hearty and oldfashioned.” The Henderson Farmers Market boasts vendors from Henderson, Daviess, McLean, Union and Webster counties in Kentucky. Special event days are usually the most attended, but other draws are when vine-ripe tomatoes, ripe peaches and fresh sweet corn are available. Additionally, a new draw this year is the winery that sets up every market day. Vendors here come in all ages, including kids from the Future Farmers of America, people who only set up on Saturdays due to other jobs and senior citizens who use this to supplement their income. They sell locallygrown fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, jams, relishes, honey, honey byproducts, soap, plants of all kinds, small trees, poultry eggs, cheese and wine.
“By coming to our market on our market days, a consumer can purchase produce to take home and use recipes we supply. We also have planting instructions for plants. Vendors offer one-on-one advice for cooking or planting. Food demos are available every other week by some producers to teach consumers how to use available foods,” the merchants shared. They have Third Thursday Evenings planned in June, July and August, and they have events planned every month. Jeannie Kellams of Cleo’s Bakery and Brown Bag Lunches is a vendor at the Newburgh Farmers Market. “Historic Newburgh Farmers Market gets better every year. The fresh produce, and the variety of vendors and entertainment all draw people in,” Kellams shares. Cleo’s sells scones, muffins, tea breads, coffee cakes, sweet corn cookies and coffee. “We make everything by hand from scratch. We try to use ingredients we buy from other vendors at the market. For example: strawberries, peaches, zucchini and other squash. Our coffee (Berries to Beans) is locally-roasted.” She concludes, “We enjoy being part of the community and talking to people. We have a booth right behind Cleo’s and the view of the river is perfect.”
—Nikki Davis
For more information about the Evansville market, please visit evansvillefarmersmarket.com. For more information about the Henderson market, please visit hendersonfarmersmarketkentucky.com. For more information on the Newburgh market, please visit historicnewburgh.org. Be sure to follow all of the markets on Facebook!
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slightly thicker crust. For a bit of a tang, dip these in the mild and silky smooth marinara sauce! Second to the plate was the Buffalo Chicken Pizza. One of my most preferred pies! It was very mild on the spice meter which is ideal for more timid palates. The texture was near sinful with the combination of tenderness from the dough, the diced chicken and the cheese. And it ends with a big crunch! The dairy presence is the shining star here. The cheese and the ranch base dominate the flavor with a smidgen of tang from the buffalo sauce. A solid pie that would make any dairy lover swoon! Last up was the Chicken Bacon Ranch Stromboli. This is a burly beast stuffed with cheese, bacon, chicken, onions and green peppers that would easily take down the most humongous hunger. More in the style of a calzone, what really stood out was the outer and inner crust. The gorgeous golden-brown outer crust was flaky with a pleasant crunch. Directly following was the inner crust which was very tender. All ingredients were very fresh showcased by the wonderful crunch of the green peppers and onions. It is a very dense dish so check yourself… Prefer different toppings? Try their Regular, All Meat, Veggie or Create-Your-Own instead! So, if you want to be part of the tasty and fun evolving tradition of Rockhouse at Wolf’s, make the trip to downtown Henderson!
—Nick Durcholz
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or new proprietors, one of the greatest signs of respect that can be given to an establishment that is so deeply rooted in a community is allowing its spirit to intertwine with your own personal vision instead of eradicating it. The friendly folks at Rockhouse at Wolf’s, owners David & Christy Osborn, have done just that, and it is so refreshing to witness. Wolf’s was first established in 1878 and is such a Henderson mainstay, that the Osborns say they still encounter people coming in asking for Wolf’s Tavern specials such as the Hot Brown Sandwich and the Bean Soup. Rockhouse at Wolf’s gives the people want they want. For example, they serve bean soup during the cooler months and to accommodate the lovers of the Hot Brown, David is considering creating a pizza boasting the ingredients that make up the classic Kentucky, open-faced sandwich. Such respect comes from a name (Rockhouse Pizza) that didn’t even originate in Henderson, and to me that speaks volumes. The original Rockhouse calls the small town of Robards, Ky. home. So, what else makes Rockhouse at Wolf’s special? “Everything is made from scratch. Sauces, dough and the wing sauces are made in house. We smoke our own ham and turkey. We even buy locallygrown vegetables when in season,” Christy said. As far as the atmosphere goes, the history of Wolf’s has been preserved here as well. It is a perfect marriage of the old and new. It is rustic, but very much alive and comforting. Among its welcoming and simple décor was a revitalized old fireplace and on the walls were original photographs from various members of the Audubon Photography Club of Henderson. Now for the food… First up was the Cheesy Bread, and while I was not immediately filled with excitement, this appetizer really took me by surprise. Other cheesy bread I’ve experienced one has to be very careful not to fill up on it. It is usually too substantial. Rockhouse’s offering was just the opposite. The center of the Cheesy Bread was paper thin but still flavorful with garlic butter and a mixture of mozzarella and provolone cheeses. The tender texture was framed well with a very crispy,
31 N. Green St., Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 212-1400
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Rockhouse @ Wolf 's
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Charisa Perkins
Cooking has always been a passion of mine. It allows me to be creative.” — Co. Head Chef Charisa Perkins
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in Man Brewing Co. Head Chef, Charisa Perkins, grew up in Middletown, Ind., and currently resides in downtown Evansville. She attended Sullivan University in Louisville, and in 2009, graduated with a Culinary Degree. “My interest in food began when I was in college and used cooking as a stress relief. After culinary school, I felt that I had something special to offer in the culinary community,” Perkins shares. Perkins grew up with six siblings, so she has been cooking for large crowds as long as she can remember. “I have always had a passion for creating good food. I grew up watching my mother and grandmother cooking and wanted to incorporate that in my life.” As the Head Chef, Perkins wears the hat of “creator, food and beer pair-er [and] multi-tasker.”
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So, what brought her to this particular restaurant? “I was looking for a job and ended up serving tables at Tin Man. At one point, the owners realized my ability for creating great food and invited me to take a position in the kitchen [w]here I became Head Chef. Living downtown, I have a lot of love for the area and felt right at home at Tin Man. I’d say fate brought us together,” she says. “Cooking has always been a passion of mine. It allows me to be creative. There’s nothing like the challenge of culinary art. Creating new and exciting dishes drives me to get out of bed every day, no matter how hard and challenging the previous day was. Every time I hear feedback from someone who enjoyed my creation, I feel a deep sense of satisfaction.” On a daily basis, Perkins says that she tries everything on the menu. “I like to eat different things to keep my palate entertained. Although, this is the only place I can satisfy my craving for an excellent fried chicken and waffle sandwich.” Her favorite item on Tin Man’s menu is Soup Du Jour, and she creates a different soup everyday. “It allows me to be creative and adventurous with flavors on a daily basis. I enjoy the challenge of creating not only a new soup everyday, but a new soup that people taste and go, ‘wow, this is different and delicious!’” For lunch she recommends the restaurant’s variety of salads. The Southwest Salad is her favorite. It is served with a chipotle dressing. She describes it as being spicy but not too overpowering. “It also leaves room for one of our delicious desserts. We make all desserts in house.” These include cheesecake with a different daily topping, chocolate cake, and beignets. For the dinner crowd, Perkins shares that they have a wide variety of amazing sandwiches. “Our Chicken & Waffle Sandwich is fun and delicious. It is a piece of fried chicken on a cornbread waffle topped with a Spicy Maple Mayo sauce. The Build-Your-Own Burger option on our menu allows customers to build any kind of burger they desire. We have the option of choosing an 8 oz. beef patty, portabella mushroom, grilled chicken, or fried chicken. We have a large variety of topping options. You could make a breakfast burger with country gravy, ham, & fried egg. If you like spicy you can top your burger with jalapenos and spicy mustard mayo.” So, what really sets this restaurant apart from others in Evansville? “We aren’t set apart from Evansville. We are Evansville. We are growing and changing with the needs of the community.”
—Nikki Davis
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AMISH
Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7730 Under $10/Checks/MC/Visa/ Reservations Accepted/No Alcohol/Buffet-style menu
BARBECUE
Bandana BBQ 6636 Logan Dr. 401-9922 $10-$15/Reservations/ No Alcohol/All Major CC Bar-B-Q-Barn, The 1003 E. Diamond Ave. 491-9868 $10-$15/No Alcohol/All Major CC Hawg ‘N’ Sauce (Mt. Vernon) 1600 Leonard Rd. 812-838-5339 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards/ Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N. Main St. 422-6919 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards J & B Bar-B-Cue (Henderson) 48 S. Holloway 812-270-830-0053 Under $10/No Reservations/ No Alcohol/Checks/MC/VISA Landmark BBQ 3901 Broadway Ave. 401-7427 Under $10/Casual/ Checks Accepted/VISA/MC Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/ Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/ Full Service Catering Memphis on Main BBQ (Newburgh, IN) 4946 St. Hwy 261 812-858-0111 Under $10/Casual/ Checks Accepted/All Major CC/ No Alcohol Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn (Owensboro, KY) 2840 W. Parrish Ave. 800-322-8989 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/ Beer & Wine The Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Rd. 812-963-9305 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ Full Bar/No Checks/All Major CC
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Thomason’s (Henderson, KY) 701 Atkinson St. 270-826-0654 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/No Alcohol Wilson’s General Store, Café & BBQ (Evansville) 11120 Broadway Ave. 812-985-0202 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major CC Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant 6000 First Ave. 424-8891 Under$10/Casual/Checks/ Reservations Accepted/VISA/ MC/Online ordering available –www.wolfsbarbq.com powered by Click4AMeal
CASUAL THEME
Allegra (Inside Holiday Inn Airport Hotel) 7101 Hwy 41 North 812-867-7999 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC/ Al Dente 318 Main St. Suite 100 492-4567 Under $10/All Major CC Applebee’s Bar & Grill (East) 5100 E. Morgan Ave. 471-0929 (West) 5727 Pearl Dr. 426-2006 (Henderson) 1950 Us Hwy. 41 N. (270) 826-9427 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Bar Louie 7000 Eagle Crest Blvd. 476-7069 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC Beans & Baristas 800 N. Green River Rd. 475-8566 (Eastland Mall) Under$10/MC/VISA Beef O’Brady’s (Newburgh, IN) 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-9464 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Break Time Bar & Grill 1323 Barker 490-9464 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC C.K.B. Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar (Henderson, Ky) 108 N. 2nd St. 270- 212-2133 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC Bokeh Lounge 1007 Parrett St. 812-909-0388 Reservations Accepted/full bar
Cambridge Golf Course 1034 Beacon HIll Rd. 812-868-4653 Reservations Accepted/Under $10, VISA/MC/DSCVR/Full Bar Cheddar’s 2100 N. Green River 491-9976 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Chili’s Grill & Bar 600 N. Green River Rd. 475-1510 $10-$15/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major CC DeLizio Italian Eatery (Henderson, Ky) 145 N. Main St. 270-212-3566 $10-$15/Reservations/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Doc’s 1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St. 423-4285 Under $10/All Major CC Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229 Under $10/All Major CC J. Gumbo’s 1211 N. Tudor Ln. 473-2951 Under $10/No Checks/All Major CC/No Alcohol The King’s Kitchen (Henderson) 104 N Water St. (270) 212-2070 Under $10/VISA/MC/ Koodie-Hoo’s (Mt. Vernon) 231 W. 2nd St. 812-838-5202 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Logsdon’s Restaurant (Boonville, IN) 1206 E. Main St. (812) 897-8813 Under $10/All Major CC/Full Bar
Lucky Joe’s Bar & Grill. 3300 US HWY 41 N. (Hend) 812-435-8908 Under $10/No Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar Major Munch (Old Post Office Place, Downtown Evansville) 437-2363 Online ordering available Max & Erma’s Tropicana Evansville (Pavilion Level 1) 421 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4258 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Under $10/Checks Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E. Lloyd Exp. 473-4100 Under $10/Full Bar/All MajorCC Mamma Mia’s (Inside Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr. 433-4227 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Inside Cold Stone Creamery) 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy 437-2653
T.G.I. Friday’s (In Eastland Mall) 800 N. Green River Rd. 491-8443Under $10/Full Bar/No Reservations/No Checks/All Major CC
Show-Me’s (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-SHOW (West) 5501 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 Under $10/ Checks Accepted/ Credit Cards/Full Bar/
Zoup Fresh Soup Co. (East) 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-2664 (North) 4660 N. 1st Ave. 423-1800 Under $10/All Major CC
Sportsbook Bar & Grill Tropicana Evansville 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 401-0309 $10-$15/Full Bar
CHINESE
Steeplechase Café (Clarion Inn Airport) 4101 Hwy. 41 N. 424-6400 $10-$15/Full Bar /CC Temptations Buffet Tropicana Evansville (Pavilion Level 2) 421 Riverside Dr. 433-4000 Under $10/All Major CC
Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr. 428-6611 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E. Diamond Ave. 423-9897 Under $10/Casual/ China King 590 E. Diamond Ave. 423-1896 Under $10/Casual/Checks Beer & Wine/All Major CC
China Super Buffet 127 N. Burkhardt Rd. 476-8788 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC China Village (Newburgh, IN) 8423 Bell Oaks Dr. 812-858-8238 Under $10/Casual/ No Alcohol/All Major CC Chopstick House Restaurant 5412 E. Indiana St. 473-5551 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/Credit Cards Crazy Buffet 701 N. Burkhardt Rd. 437-8833 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/No checks/Credit Cards Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave. 473-4855 (Newburgh, IN) 5066 S.R. 261 812-853-2680 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ Full Bar/All Major CC
Gracie’s Chinese Cuisine 12500 N. Hwy. 41 812-868-8888 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Grand Buffet Mongolian Grill 1356 N. Green River Rd. 476-6666 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ No Checks/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Sunny Buffet 4006 N. First Ave. 468-8888 Under $10/Casual/No Checks/No Alcohol Lincoln Garden 2001 Lincoln Ave. 471-8881 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Recommended/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR
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Mandarin Garden Chinese Restaurant 2013 N. Green River Rd. 476-7088 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/ No Alcohol/VISA/MC MAT. 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd. 475-2888 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main St. 464-2769 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N. Green River Rd. 479-7600 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/VISA/MC/AMEX Taste of China 4579 University Dr. 422-1260 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Alcohol Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet 201 B N. Green River Rd 474-6660 Under $10/All Major CC/No Checks/No Alcohol Two Brothers 3806 N. 1st Ave. 423-6188 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ MC/VISA/DSCVR Wok ‘N’ Roll 311 S. Green River Rd. 479-3118 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S. Green River Rd. 474-0181 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar
DELI/CAFES
The Acropolis Express at the YWCA 118 Vine St. 424-7335 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ All Major CC Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake 204 Main St. 470-7763 919 North Park Dr. 470-7763 Under $10/Casual/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR/
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Bagel Rama (Henderson) 230 2nd St. (270) 830-9224 Under $10/MC/VISA Bits & Bytes 216 NW Fourth St. 423-5713 Under $10/Checks/All Major CC Café 111 111 S. Green River Rd. #D 401-8111 Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC Choo Choo Café & Deli 915 Main St., Ste. Caboose 812-319-7816 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Cleo’s Bakery & Brown Bag Lunches 9 W. Jennings St. (Newburgh, IN) 812-789-6485 Under $10/Checks/All Major CC Coffee Cottage & Café 612 S. Weinbach Ave. 401-1930 Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC Daily’s Bakery & Café 701 N. Main St. 484-6635 Reservations Accepted/ Under $10/Casual/Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR/No Alcohol Diamond Deli (Inside Casino Aztar) 421 Riverside Dr. 433-6122 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee Shop (West) 210 N. St. Joseph Ave. 426-1011 (North) 2128 N. 1st Ave. 426-2311 1031 E. Diamond Ave. 426-0011 (East) 5 N. Green River Rd. 479-0511 1950 Washington Ave. 477-2711 1200 Lincoln Ave. 402-4111 (Newburgh, IN) 3988 SR 261 812-858-9911 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC
Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206-208 Main St. 422-3026/422-7030 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ No Alcohol
Panera Bread 220 Burkhardt Rd. 476-7477 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ All Major Credit Cards
Eric’s Corner Carry-Out 4220 Broadway Ave 402-9788 Under $10/Casual/No Checks/ No Alcohol/All Major CC
Penn Station East Coast Subs (East) 137 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-PENN (7366) (North) 4827 David Lant 402-PENN (West) 5310 Pearl Dr. 434-PENN (Newburgh) 8887 High Point Dr. 812-401-7366 (Owensboro, KY) 3625 Frederica St. 270-683-1515 (Henderson, KY) 1111 Barrett Rd. 270-826-7361Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/All Major CC
Fresh Harvest Deli 1 Main St. (in Old National) 424-5801 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Gayla Cake 422 N. Main St. 454-9791 All Major CC The Great American Bagel 3901 Morgan Ave. 476-7212 Under $10/Casual/MC/VISA Great Harvest Bread Co. 423 Metro Ave. 476-4999 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Honey Baked Ham & Café 1449 N. Green River Rd. 471-2940 101 N.W. 1st St. Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Jason’s Deli 943 N. Green River Rd. 417-9905 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave. 479-8272 Under $10/Casual/Checks/Major CC Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 701 N. Burkhardt Rd. Ste. C 401-5400 (Newburgh, IN) 8680 Highpoint Dr. 491-7111 130 N. St. Joe Ave 402-9944 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Just Rennies Cookies 102 S.E. 4th St. 490-8098 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major CC ordering available -www.justrennies.compowered by Click4AMeal McAlister’s Deli 2220 N. Green River Rd. 618-2050 $10-$15/All Major Credit Cards
Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741 (East) 2004 Washignton Ave. Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major CC PG Art Gallery & Cafe 1418 W. Franklin 402-4445 Under $10/Beer & Wine/All Major CC Piece of Cake 210 Main St. 424-2253 Under $5//Checks/All Major CC Pita Pit 1211 Turor Ln. 402-6205 Under $10/No Alcohol/All Major CC Planter’s Coffee House (Henderson, KY) 130 N. Main St. 270-830-0927 Under $5/Casual/ All Major CC Sweet Betty’s Bakery 5600 E. Virginia St. 402-3889 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC R’z Cafe & Catering Co. (Ft. Branch, IN) 104 N. Main 812-615-0039 Under $15-$25/All Major CC/ Reservations Accepted/ Salad World Healthy Cafe (North) 601 East Booneville NewHarmony Rd. 867-2741 (East) 3311 N. Green River Rd. 471-5083 (West) 4951 W. Lloyd Expwy. 467-7486 (Downtown) 200 Main St. 422-0898 (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Rd 812-490-6070 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • June 2014
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Schlotzsky’s 301 N. Green River Rd. 471-4011 Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC Spudz –N– Stuff (East) 812 S. Green River Rd. 401-7783 (West) 5225 Pearl Dr. 402-8287 (Downtown) 101 NW 1st St. 402-7555 (Henderson, KY) 192 Garden Mile Rd. 270-212-1777 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/ No Reservations/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR/ Online ordering available – www.spudznstuff.com powered by Click4AMeal Smiling Moose Deli 724 N. Burkhardt Rd., Ste. 700 477-3354 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Sweet Baby Cheeses (In Eastland Mall) 800 N. Green River Rd. 477-2253 Under $10/No Alcochol/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR Twilight Bistro 221 Main St. 421-0606 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Vecchio’s Italian Market & Delicatessen (Newburgh, IN) 14 W. Jennings St. 490-7879 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/ DSCVR
FAMILY/HOMESTYLE Bob Evans Restaurant (East) 1125 N. Green River Rd. 473-9022 (West) 5201 Pearl Dr. 812-425-5100 (Owensboro, KY) 3123 Kentucky Hwy. 54 270-683-3515 (Princeton, IN) US 41 & State Rt. 64 812-386-1228 Under $10/VISA/MC
Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3) (East) 713 N. Green River Rd. 471-9464 (West) 5404 Pearl Dr. 471-9464 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Full Service Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Burger Bank 1617 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-2265 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC
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Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave. 479-6388 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Cleavers Restaurant 5501 E. Indiana St. 473-0001 Under $10/Casual/ No Alcohol/ No Checks/VISA/MC Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr. 479-8788 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Checks Accepted/Credit Cards Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 Pennsylvania St. 422-6464 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Checks Accepted Culver’s Frozen Custard Butter Burgers 1734 Hirschland Rd. 437-3333 Under $10/Casual/MC/ VISA/DSCVR Denny’s Classic Diner (West) 5212 Weston Rd. 424-4472 (Newburgh, IN) 19501 Elpers Rd. 812-867-7156 Under $10/Casual/Formal/ Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Denny’s Restaurant (North) 4301 Hwy. 41 N. 423-9459 (East) 351 N. Green River 473-1063 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ No Alcohol/All Major CC Ellis Park-Clubhouse (Henderson, KY) Hwy. 41 North 800-333-8110 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards 5 Guys Burgers 5402 E. Indiana St. 401-1773 Under $10/Checks/All MajorCC/No Alcohol
Flying Saucer Café (Inside the Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr. 423-1113 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards
KT’s Fire Grill (Wadesville, IN) 7247 Main St. 812-673-4996 $10-$15/Casual/ Full Bar Reservations/VISA/MC
Franklin Lanes Coffee Shop 1801 W. Franklin St. 423-5355 Under $10/All Major CC/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar
Koodie-Hoo’s (Mt. Vernon, IN) 231 W. 2nd St. 812-838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards
Frontier Restaurant & Bar 12945 Hwy. 57 812-867-6786 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA/MC/Reservations
Libby & Mom’s Café 2 Richardt Ave. 437-3040 Under $10/Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR
Gatti Town 316 N. Green River Rd. 473-3800 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC
Log Inn (Haubstadt, IN) 12491 S. 200 E. 812-867-3216 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar
Gemeca Inn (Ft. Branch, IN) 802 E. Locust St. 812-753-4441 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/No Checks/All Major CC Get and Go Casserole 6840 Logan Drive 475-8830 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Checks/No Alcohol Golden Corral (East) 130 Cross Point Blvd. 473-1095 (Henderson, KY) 1770 S. Green St. 270-869-9310 Highland Inn 6620 N. First Ave. 402-2544 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major CC/ The Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 422-1757 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Cash/ Check/All Major CC/Full Bar Hornville Tavern 2607 W. Baseline Rd. 812-963-0967 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ No Credit Cards/Checks Accepted IHOP 601 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-0510 Under $10, Casual/ No Reservations/No Alcohol Served/All Major CC
Merry-Go-Round Restaurant 2101 Old Business 41 423-6388 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E. Indiana St. 479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr. 424-3348 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC The Old Mill 503 New Harmony Rd. 812-963-6000 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major C CReservations/ Checks Accepted/ The Redwagon Restaurant & Bar (Poseyville) Hwy. 165 & I-64 812-874-2210 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/All Major CC The Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr. 425-2261 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Checks Accepted/NoAlcohol Popeye’s Chicken 3300 N. 1st. Ave 401-1773 Under $10/All MajorCC/
Pop’s Grill (New Harmony, IN) 516 S. Main St. 812-682-3880 $10-$15/Casual/VISA/MC Rafferty’s 1400 N. Green River Rd. 471-0024 Under $10/Casual/ /Full Bar/All Major CC Red Fez (in Hadi Shrine Building)6 Walnut St. 423-4285 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Rose Hill Cafe (Newburgh, IN) 8133 Rose Hill Dr. 812-853-8443 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/Cash Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol St. Joe Inn 9515 St. Wendel Rd. 812-963-9310 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7730 Under $10/Check MC/Visa/ Reservations/Buffett The Yellow Rose Family Diner 4313 E. Morgan Ave. 401-2505 Under $10/All Major CC Zesto’s 102 W. Franklin St. 424-1416 Under $10/All Major CC
FINE DINING
Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Credit Cards/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar Cavanaugh’s Tropicana Evansville (Pavilion Level 2) 421 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4333 $20-$30/Reservations Recommended/No Checks Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards CKB (Henderson, Ky) 108 N. 2nd St. 270-212-2133 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC
Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron Ave. 479-6974 $10-$25/Causual/ Reservations Recommended/ All Major Credit Cards Delizio Italian Eatery (Henderson, Ky) 145 N. Main St. 270-212-3566 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Edgewater Grille (Newburgh, IN) 1 E. Water St. 812-858-2443 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC The Jungle Restaurant 415 Main St. 425-5282 $10-$15/Reservations Reccomeded/Checks Accepted/All Major CC/ Full Bar Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Checks/ All Major CC/Full Bar Red Geranium (New Harmony, IN) 504 N. St. 812-682-4431 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/ Credit Cards
FROZEN YOGURT
Orange Leaf 701 Burkhardt Rd. 401-5215 Under $10/All Major CC Sweet CeCe’s Under $10/All Major CC (East) 4827 Davis Lant Dr. 477-5276
GERMAN
Gerst Bavarian Haus 2100 W. Franklin St. 424-1420 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All CC
GREEK
The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/No Checks/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards/ Online ordering available – www.acropolisevv.com powered by Click4AMeal
INDIAN
Taste of India 4700 Vogel Rd 909-2880 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major CC Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 900 Tutor Ln. 476-5000 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards
IRISH
RiRa’s Irish Pub Tropicana Evansville 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 426-0000 $10-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/
ITALIAN/ MEDITERRANEAN
Angelo’s 305 Main St. 428-6666 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano 16401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 421-0800 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC Café Arazu (Newburgh, IN) 117 W. Jennings St. 812-842-2200 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/ VISA/ MC/DSCVR Delizio Italian Eatery (Henderson, Ky) 145 N. Main St. 270-212-3566 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards
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Dilegge’s Italian 607 N. Main St. 428-3004 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/ Online ordering available – www.dileggesrestaurant.com powered by Click4AMeal House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $15-$25//Reservations/Checks/ Full Bar Little Italy Italian 4430 1st Ave. 479-7777 Lucy Bella’s Pizzeria (Henderson, Ky) 2201 Hwy 41 N. 270-212-2352 $10/Casual/All Major CC Manna Mediterranean 2913 Lincoln Ave. 473-7005 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Milano’s Italian Cuisine 500 Main St. 484-2222 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit Cards/Beer & Wine The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1100 N. Green River Rd. 473-2903 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/Credit Cards Raffi’s Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine 1100 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-9166 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Smitty’s Italian SteakHouse 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC
JAPANESE
Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse 917 North Park Dr. 812-962-4440 $10-$20/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Reservations Accepted/Credit Cards Ginmiya Asian Diner 4827 Davis Lant 471-8100 Reservations/ $10-$15/No Checks/ All Major CC/ No Alcohol
Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N. Kentucky Ave. 812-868-0830 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro 4593 Washington Ave. 471-7076 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards/Online ordering available – www.mykanpai.com powered by Click4AMeal Nagasaki Inn 5720 Virginia St. 473-1442 Checks Accepted/Reservations Accepted/All Major CC Okami Japanese Sushi & Hibachi 5435 Pearl Dr. 424-3413 Checks Accepted/Reservations Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR Roppongi Japanase Steak & Sushi 7221 E. Indiana St. 437-5824 $10-15/Reservations Accpeted/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Tokyo Japan 3000 N. Green River Rd. 401-1020 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Zuki Japanese Grill & Sushi Lounge 1448 N. Green River Rd. 477-9854 $10-$15/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Tokyo Teppanyaki Japanese Cuisine (Henderson, Ky) 2222 Us Hwy 41 N. 270-869-1968 Under $10/All Major CC/Full Bar
KOREAN
Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards
MEXICAN
Acapulco Mexican (Newburgh, IN) 8480 High Pointe Dr. 812-858-7777 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/MC, Visa/ Online ordering available – www.fiestaacapulco.com powered by Click4AMeal
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Cancun Mexican (Henderson) 341 S. Green St. 270-826-0067 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/Online ordering available – www. cancunhenderson.com - powered by Click4AMeal
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Chipotle Mexican Grill 499 N. Green River Rd. 471-4973 Under $10/All Major Credit CC
by Thomas Ellis
It’s no exaggeration to say that Haubstadt Sommerfest is ‘Southern Indiana’s Finest Bierstube’ – in fact, it’s trademarked.
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es, the party of the summer is back and more rocking than ever – three crazy nights of beer, bands and great food. But it’s not just the entertainment value that makes Sommerfest so special. This hugely popular fundraising festival has donated over $250,000 to support projects in and around Haubstadt with an emphasis on youth. It’s just one more excellent reason to come out and be a part of an event that has such a positive impact on the community. The 2014 Sommerfest runs from Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21. Local favorites Hard Sunday are scheduled to get the party started Thursday night (8 p.m.) with an intense mix of 70s, 80s and 90s music – from punk to pop and everything in between. Friday night features Petersburg native Jason Sturgeon (9 p.m.), an up and coming country star with several big radio hits, including “Angel Eyes.” His unmistakable songwriting talent has earned him the opportunity to share the stage with such established artists as Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Brooks & Dunn. And to bring the festival to an appropriate close, Saturday night features McFly! Back to 80s, back by popular demand. This year’s entertainment line-up has something for everyone, so come out and enjoy Southern Indiana’s Finest Bierstube. You’ll have a blast and help support the community at the same time.
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Gates for the Bierstube open at 7 p.m. each night. Sommerfest is located in the Haubstadt Old Gym parking lot at the corner of Gibson and West streets. For more information, visit haubstadtsommerfest.com or find them on Facebook.
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El Charro 720 N. Sonntag Ave. 421-1986 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit CC/Beer & Wine El Maguey (Boonville, IN) 601 W. State Rd. 62 812-897-2028 3250 Warrick Dr. 812-897-6666 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/MC, VISA/Online ordering available – www.mymaguey.com powered by Click4AMeal El Patron Mexican 943 North Park Dr. 402-6500 Under $10/Reservations/All Major Credit CC/Full Bar El Rio Mexican 1919 Green River Rd. 812-471-1400 Under $10/Casual/ No Checks/Full Bar/CC Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S. Green River 474-1635 (North) 711 N. 1st. Ave. 423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr. 422-2055 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC Hot Head Burritos 5625 Pearl Dr. Suite A 437-5010 Under $10/All Major CC/ No Alcohol Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln. 490-2814 $5-$15/CasualReservations Accepted/Full Bar/Major CC La Cabana 821 S. Green River Rd. 477-3351 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar/Online ordering available – www.lacabanaevansville.com powered by Click4AMeal
Los Bravos (East) 834 Tutor Ln. 474-9078 (North) 3534 First Ave. 424-4101 (West) 4630 W. Lloyd Expwy. 464-3136 (Boonville) 3311 Liberty Blvd 812-897-3442 (Jasper) 198 S Newton 812-482-7564 (Loogootee) 502 W Broadway 812-295-2069 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC/AMEX Los Portales 3339 N. Green River Rd. 475-0566 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Checks/All Major CC/ Full Bar Los Toribio’s (Henderson, KY) 2810 U.S. 41 N. 270-830-6610 1647 S. Green St. 270-831-2367 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Los Tres Camino’s 12100 Hwy. 41 North 812-868-8550 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 491-6637 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/ Beer & Wine Qdoba Mexican Grill 922 Burkhardt Rd. 401-0800 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ MC/VISA Riviera Mexican Grill 10604 SR. 662 (Newburgh) 490-9936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Taco Tierra 420 S. Green River Rd. 402-8226 Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC Tequila’s (Mt. Vernon, IN) 408 Southwind Plaza 812-838-2392 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations/MC/VISA
PIZZA/ SANDWICHES
Archie & Clyde’s Restaurant (Newburgh) 8309 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-7778 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/Visa, MC/Online ordering available – www.archieandclydes.com -powered by Click4AMeal Azzip Pizza 5225 Pearl Dr 401-3572 $10/VISA/MC/No Alcohol Big M’s Pizzeria 1313 N. 1st Ave. 434-6909 $10-$15/VISA/MC Boston’s - The Gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Dr. 812-853-3400 $5-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards
Cici’s Pizza (East) 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424 (West) 5625 Pearl Dr. Ste. G 812-962-0034 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol Served/Non Smoking/VISA/MC Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach Ave. 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia St. 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/Checks / Full Bar/All Major CC Firedome Pizza & Wings (Henderson, KY) 2046 Hwy. 41 N. 270-831-1977 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Firehouse Subs 1031 N. Green River Rd. 477-2141 Under $10/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol
Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd. 812-868-8071 Under $10/Casual Gatti Town 316 N. Green River Rd. 473-3800 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Accepted Greeks Pizzeria 240 S. Green River Rd. 402-4733 Under $10/Credit Cards Online ordering available – www.greekspizzeria.com powered by Click4AMeal Heady’s Pizza 4120 N. First Ave. 437-4343 Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC Highland Pizza Shop 6669 Kratzville Rd. 402-8900 Under $10/VISA/MC Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division St. 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards
Lombardi’s New York Pizza (Henderson, KY) 513 Barret Blvd. 270-854-4391 Under $10/All Major CC/ Lucy Bella’s Pizzeria (Henderson, KY) 2201 HWY 41 270-212-2352 Under $10/All Major CC/ Mama Roma’s Pizza & Wings 2008 E. Morgan Ave. 422-1212 3115 E. Covert Ave. 477-6262 3904 First Ave 421-3000 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Mama Mia’s Tropicana Evansville 421 NW Riverside Dr, 433-4000 Under $10/VISA/MC Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings (Henderson, KY) 2611 Hwy. 41 N. 270-826-1111 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/MC
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson, KY) 31 N. Green St. 270-212-1400 Under $10/All Major CC/ FullBar Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/ Full Bar/Online ordering available – www. evansvilleoldchicago.com powered by Click4AMeal Papa John’s Pizza 1244 Hwy 41 812-867-7272 (East) 303 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7700 (East) 5436 E. Indiana St. 473-5200 (North) 4204 N. 1st Ave. 425-2345 (West) 4814 W. Lloyd Expwy. 812-423-7272 Under $10/Credit Cards (Newburgh) 3955 Hayley Dr. 812-858-7272 (Henderson) 418 Center St. 270-826-4444
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Parkway Pizza 3911 Broadway Ave. 423-3339 Under $10/Beer & Wine/ Checks/MC/VISA Pizza Chef (Newburgh, IN) 4938 SR 261 812-853-3338 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/Checks Beer & Wine/MC/VISA Pizza Depot 11845 Old Petersburgh Rd. 812-867-9131 Under $10/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Pizza King (East) 1033 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-9441 (West) W. Franklin St. 424-7976 (Newburgh, IN) Hwy. 66 & 261 812-853-3368 Under $10/Casual/Credit Cards/Beer available/ Online ordering available – www.pizzakingevansville. com -powered by Click4AMeal
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Roca Bar South 1618 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-7782 12301 Hwy. 41 North $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Roca Bar North 812-868-8898 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Rounder’s Pizza (North) 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 Rounder’s Two 12731 N. Green River 812-867-7172 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ Beer & Wine/VISA/MC Sam’s Pizzeria 2011 W. Delaware 423-3160 $10-$15/Casual/No Alcohol Sandy’s Pizza (Ft. Branch, IN) 609 S. Main St. 812-759-3972 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major CC
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Spankey’s Una Pizza 714 N. Sonntag 402-6776 $10-$15/Checks Accepted/ MC/VISA/ Susan Bobe’s (Princeton, IN) 101 W. Broadway 812-385-2554 $10-$15/MC/VISA
Turoni’s Pizzeria & Brewery 408 N. Main St. 812-424-9871 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar In house Brewery/All Major Credit Cards
The Slice 2011 Lincoln Ave. 476-8518 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Beer & Wine/All Major CC
Turoni’s Pizza (Newburgh, IN) 8011 Bell Oaks Rd. 490-5555 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar - In house Brewery/All Major Credit Cards
Talk of the Town Pizza 1200 Edgar St. 402-8696 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ Beer & Wine/VISA/MC
Walther’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N. 1st Ave. 464-4472 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards
Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not-Inn 4 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7500 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards
Woody’s Pizzeria (New Harmony, IN) 518 S. Main St. 812-682-6666 Under $10/All Major CC
PRIVATE DINING/ BANQUET
Edgewater La Veranda Banquest Room 5 E. Water St. (Newburgh, IN) 812-858-2443 Reservations/Full Bar/ All Major CC Just Rennie’s Catering 100 S.E. 4th St.401-8098 $15 to $25/Banquet facilities for private parties up to 40 people/ Conference Calling/WiFi Internet/AV Equipment/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Online ordering available – www. justrennies.com - powered by Click4AMeal
The Event Gallery 956 Parrett St. 467-4255 $15 - $25/Banquet facilities/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230 $20-$50/Full Bar/ Reservations Necessary/ All Major Credit Cards Old Post Office Event Center 100 NW. 2nd St. 812-253-2102 $10-$15/Full Bar Schmitt Catering & More 812-909-0566/812-774-6547 Under $10/Reservations Necessary/Checks Accepted/No Credit Cards
PUBS
Beertropolis 830 LST Dr. 297-2337 Under $10/Full Bar Chilly Willy’s Pub 3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/CC CKB (Henderson, Ky) 108 N. 2nd St. 270-212-2133 $10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC Cricket’s (Newburgh) 518 W. Main St. 812-858-2782 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Darren’s Pub (Henderson, KY) 713 N. Green St. 812-827-2206 Under $10/Full Bar/VISA/MC Dave’s Sportsden Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach Ave. 479-8887 Under $10/Full Bar/Checks/Major CCs Doc’s 1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC KC’s Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-2255 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC K.C.’s Time Out Lounge & Grill 1121 S. Green River Rd. 437-9920 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR Joke Factory 217 Main St. 812-604-1936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/All Major Credit Cards
Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division St. 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA/MC Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W. Franklin St. 437-0171 Under $10/Casual/No Reservations/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Main Gate Sports Bar 518 Main St. 428-7776 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC/DSCVR The Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-8780 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Cash Only Mojo’s Boneyard Sportsbar & Grille 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 475-8593 under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/ All Major Credit Cards On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson, KY) 100 2nd St. 270-826-2424 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Piston’s Bar & Grill 2131 W. Franklin St. 401-1699 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC The Pub 1348 Division St. 423-2121 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Cards RiRa’s Irish Pub Tropicana Evansville 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 426-0000 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Roca Bar South 1618 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-7782 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Roca Bar North 12301 Hwy. 41 North 812-868-8898 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • June 2014
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2nd Annual
SMILE On Down Syndrome Trucks & Heroes
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he 2nd annual SMILE on Down Syndrome Trucks & Heroes will be an opportunity for young and old alike to come check out some of the tri-state area’s biggest and most fun trucks and working vehicles. It will also be an opportunity for the young and young at heart to meet some of our area’s finest police, fire, medical and military heroes. Last year’s event brought in over 500 guests and featured 47 area vehicles including new and vintage military vehicles, fire trucks, the SWAT truck, limos of all shapes and sizes and other commercial and non-profit vehicles. The Hadi Funsters and a number of area characters are also scheduled to make an appearance. This year’s event is also slated to include a helicopter! The event will be free to attend, but a donation of non-perishable food items will be accepted to help stock the food pantry at Patchwork Central. Scheduled for 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, the event’s first hour will be siren and lights free for our friends with sensory issues, including our guests who are on the autism spectrum. Trucks & Heroes will take place in the parking Lot of the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Ind. This event is open to the public. SMILE on Down Syndrome looks forward to seeing young and old alike enjoying the vehicles and meeting our local heroes!
—Nikki Davis
For more information, please visit www.smileondownsyndrome.org.
Rookie’s Sports Bar (Henderson, KY) 117 Second St. 270-826-1106 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Tiki Time Bar & Grill 1801 Waterworks Rd. 425-1912 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Not Accepted/ VISA/MC/DSCVR (Closed for Season!) Tin Man Brewing Co. 1430 W. Franklin St. 618-3227 $10-$15/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major CC
SEAFOOD
Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Credit Cards/Full Bar Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Gator’s Hot Fish 1203 N. Main St. 402-7775 Under $10/Casual Harbor Bay Seafood (Next to Showplace Cinemas) (East) 4706 Morgan Ave. 402-5122 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Major Credit Cards (North) 4428 N. First Ave. (In the North Park) 426-0133 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Lure Seafood & Grill (Owensboro, Ky) 401 W. 2nd St (270)686-8202 $15-$25/Reservations Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar
Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations/Checks/ All Major CC/Full Bar
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Par-K Seafood 757 South Green River Rd 401-5222 $10-$15/Casual/All Major CC Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave. 477-9227 $10-$15/Casual/ Full Bar/Credit Cards Tin Fish (Newburgh, IN) 300 W. Jennings Station 490-7000 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards
SPANISH
Eclipse Tapas Bar & Restaurant 113 SE 4th St. 463-6040 Under $10/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/CC
STEAKHOUSES
Cavanaugh’s Tropicana Evansville 421 NW Riverside Dr 433-4333 Over $25/Reservations/Full Bar/All Major CC Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron Ave. 479-6974 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Haub Steak House (Haubstadt, IN) 101 E. Haub St. 812-768-6462 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Hornet’s Nest 11845 Old Petersburg Rd. 812-867-2386 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $15-$25//Reservations/Checks/ Full Bar Logan’s Roadhouse Steakhouse (East) 1 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-8403 (West) 5645 Pearl Dr. 421-0908 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N. Green River Rd. 473-2400 $10-$15/All Major CC/Full Bar
Double D’s (Boonville, IN) 1206 E. Main St. (812) 897-8813 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Checks/ All Major CC/Full Bar N.W. Chop House & Wine Bar (Newburgh, IN) 7799 St. Hwy 66 812-853-9500 $10-$15/Reservations/Checks/ All Major CC/Full Bar Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana St. 474-0005 $10-$15/Casual/No Reservations/Full Bar/ Smitty’s Italian SteakHouse 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit CC Texas Roadhouse 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd. 477-7427 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ No Reservations/ No Checks/VISA/MC/ DSCVR Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N. Boeke Rd. 476-5405 $12-$18/Casual/Reservations/ Full Bar/All MajorCredit Cards
TAVERNS
Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares Ave. 425-4929 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Buck’s Tavern 1015 N. Fulton Ave. 429-0055 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/No Checks/All Major CC Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 812-867-7300 Under $10/Casual/MC/ VISA/Full Bar Diamond Lanes 2400 Hwy 41 N. 424-4677 Under $10/Full Bar/Major CC
Doc’s Nightclub 1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major CC Fat Boy Tavern (Ft. Branch IN) 115 N. McCreary Ave. (812)753-9914 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Fred’s Bar & Grill 421 Read St. 423-8040 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Cash Only/Full Bar Highland Inn 6620 N. First Ave. 402-2544 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/No Checks/ All Major CC
The Knob Hill Tavern (Newburgh, IN) 1016 Hwy. 662 West 812-853-9550 Under $10/Reservations Accepted/ Checks/Full Bar/Credit Cards Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia St. 491-2222 Under $10/Cash Only/Full Bar Legends (Inside River City Recreation) 1050 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-74444 Under $10/Casual/ Major CC/Full Bar LeRoy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. 464-8300 Under $10/All Major CC/Full Bar
Hobo Jungle 1323 S Barker Ave, 491-6229 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar All Major CC
Lyle Sports Zone Pizza & Pub 1404 E. Morgan Ave. 425-7729 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ VISA/MC/Full Bar
Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 812-963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted
The Peephole Bar & Grill 201 Main St. 423-5171 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC
Rick’s 718 Bar & Grill 718 3rd Ave. 423-0872 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Rick’s Sports Bar 1531 S. River Rd Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC 711 Tavern 711 Virginia St. 422-0904 Under $10/Cash Only/Full Bar St. Phillips Inn (Mt. Vernon, IN) 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. 812-985-5558 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Recom/Checks/Full Bar/CC Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC Stockwell Inn 4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar
T.J.’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/Cash Only Yellow Tavern (New Harmony, IN) 521 Church St. 812-682-3303 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/No Credit & Debit
THAI
Thai Papaya Cuisine 1434 Tutor Lane 477-8424 Under $10/ All Major CC/Online ordering available – www. thaipapayacuisine.com - powered by Click4AMeal
VIETNAMESE
Vietnamese Cuisine 4602 Vogel Rd. 491-1884 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA/MC
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Entertainment News4U.me S U N DAY, JUNE 1 2:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Biker & Boater Sunday Funday with Rik Hilborn!
Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic
Ford Center -- Gala of Royal Horses
3:00 PM
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Jimtown Saints KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
M O N DAY, JUNE 2
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts
6:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -Amateur Night: Comedy, Poetry, Acoustic, Etc. Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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9:00 PM
T U ES DAY, JUNE 3
Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green Band
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Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPT-APL Poker Leagues Tin Man Brewing Co. -- Toby Ellis Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty
7:00 PM
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Casey Williams Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green Band
8:00 PM
Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz
8:30 PM
Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Bike Night with Warren Batts & the Rockabilly Band Twang KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Bluesday Tuesday TBA The Vault -- Jayson Harper
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
W ED N ES DAY, JUNE 4
7:30 PM
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -Karaoke
5:35 PM
8:00 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Normal Cornbelters (Deaconess Clinic & Carson’s Brewery)
6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Baseball Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard
7:00 PM
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -Monte Skelton Greek’s Pizzeria -- Andrea Wirth Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Jake Tapley Roca Bar North -- Family-Friendly Karaoke Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green Band
Beertropolis -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Open Mic KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bike Night with Volatile Esters
9:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Adam Blythe
10:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Karaoke with the Queens
T H U RS DAY, JUNE 5 6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Normal Cornbelters (Working Distributors)
7:00 PM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- Open Mic Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green Band
8:00 PM
Bokeh Lounge -- Open Mic with Monte Skelton & Shelly Long Doc’s Nightclub -- Karaoke
9:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Boogie Nights -- 90’s Night KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Casey Williams
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- KC’s Krazy College Night with DJ Jon B
F R I DAY, JUNE 6 4:00 PM
Newburgh Old Lock & Dam Park -- Car, Truck & Bike Show & Bierstube to benefit Men’s Health & Prostate Cancer Awareness
4:30 PM
Holy Redeemer Campus -- Holy Redeemer Summer Fest with Food, Music, Auctions, Raffle & More!
Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Gregory The Red Geranium Restaurant -- Patio Jams with “Rock-it Man” Warren Batts
7:00 PM
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Singles Pool Tournament Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Victory Theatre -- Summer Country Night Series: Frankie Ballard
7:30 PM
Roca Bar North -- The Boat Monkeys
8:00 PM
OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- GlasstoneJeremiah Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Rumors
8:30 PM
Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Live Entertainment
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Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- DJ Kid Kollision Boogie Nights -- Ghostbuster’s 30th Anniversary Party Doc’s Nightclub -- BK Karaoke Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Hobo Jungle -- Rampage Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- Adam Blythe The Vault -- Shane Espenlaub
9:30 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Nick Hamilton KC’s Corner Pocket -- Apt. F
10:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Sixty Four East Lamasco Bar -- Audiodacity
11:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Birthday Show for Blake Anthony Storm & Madrix D Luvan
SAT U R DAY, JUNE 7 7:00 AM
Newburgh Old Lock & Dam Park -- 13th Annual Men’s Health & Prostate Cancer Awareness Program: Blue Ribbon River Run & Much More!
9:30 AM
Garvin Park -- River City Bicycle Classic
10:00 AM
Central Park Downtown Henderson -- Taste of Henderson BBQ Fest with Parade, Live Music & Food
12:00 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPT-APL Poker Leagues
2:00 PM
Atkinson Park (Henderson) -- BVB Football Pork Butt Fundraiser Team Blonde to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association
4:30 PM
Holy Redeemer Campus -Holy Redeemer Summer Fest with Food, Music, Auctions, Raffle & More!
Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Bob Ballard
7:30 PM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- The Sellouts Roca Bar North -- 5th Degree Burn
8:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Bad Medicine Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -- Andrew Fulton Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Rumors
8:30 PM
Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Shannon Lawson OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Po Dunk Willies
9:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- Joe Firstman & the Cordovas Boogie Nights -- Dawn’s Wedding Extravaganza Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Katie Watts & The Ideas Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Hobo Jungle -- Rampage Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Mark Brooks Benefit Fundraiser with Lindsey Williams & Chinese Auction On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- TBA The Vault -- Dave Flick
6:00 PM
Old National Events Plaza (The Centre) -- Dancing with Our Stars Evansville-Style
7:00 PM
Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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9:30 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Live Entertainment with DJ Jon B KC’s Corner Pocket -- Apt. F
10:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Sixty Four East Lamasco Bar -- Calabash
11:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Live Entertainment with DJ
S U N DAY, JUNE 8 2:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Biker & Boater Sunday Funday with Rik Hilborn!
5:00 PM
Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Ballard & Shivaree
6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Jimtown Saints KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke with Michael Angelo
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
10:00 PM
Lamasco Bar -- Lowdown Brass Band
Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts
11:00 AM
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -- Handy Lunch Break: “N” Tune Piano Recital
6:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -Amateur Night: Comedy, Poetry, Acoustic, Etc. Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty
7:00 PM
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -- Handy Happy Hour: Redmon Bros.
9:00 PM
Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic
T U ES DAY, JUNE 10
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool
11:30 AM
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -- Handy Lunch Break: Shane Amar
6:00 PM
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- David Weddle Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPT-APL Poker Leagues On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- Handy Happy Hour: Brian Hart Tin Man Brewing Co. -- Brock Stahl Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Bob Green
7:00 PM
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -Handy Happy Hour: Glastones Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Ballard & Shivaree
8:00 PM
Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz
8:30 PM
Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Bike Night with Warren Batts & the Rockabilly Band Twang KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Ryan Rigdon & the HiRize Hillbillies The Vault -- Ladies Night with Jayson Harper
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
W ED N ES DAY, J U N E 11
Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest (See article on page 6 for Full Schedule) O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts
11:30 AM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- Andrea Wirth Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Monte Skelton Roca Bar North -- Family-Friendly Karaoke Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -Handy Happy Hour: Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Ballard & Shivaree
7:30 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -Karaoke
8:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: John Nemeth & the Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins Beertropolis -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Andy Jones KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bike Night with Joe’s Garage
9:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Ulrich Ellison and Tribe Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Adam Blythe
10:00 PM
Rookie’s (Henderson) -- Handy Jam Session
10:30 PM
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -Handy Lunch Break: Mike Crooke & Tim Austin
Someplace Else -- Karaoke with the Queens
5:35 PM
T H U RS DAY, J U N E 12
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Gateway Grizzlies (F.C. Tucker Emge Realty)
6:00 PM
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -Katie Watts Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Davina & the Vagabonds Doc’s Nightclub -- Baseball Night Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Rhino Jones & WMD Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest (See article on page 6 for Full Schedule)
11:00 AM
On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- Handy Lunch Break: Brian Hart Planters Coffee House (Henderson) -- Handy Lunch Break: “N” Tune Piano Students
7:00 PM
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11:30 AM
Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -- Handy Lunch Break: Alex Curry
5:30 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Waylon Thibodeaux
6:00 PM
Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Rhino Jones & WMD Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Gateway Grizzlies
7:00 PM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- Open Mic Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Ballard & Shivaree
KC’s Corner Pocket -- KC’s Krazy College Night with DJ Jon B
11:00 PM
Rookie’s (Henderson) -- Handy Jam Session
F R I DAY, J U N E 13
Deer Creek Lodge (Sebree) -- Clays for a Cause Charity Shoot to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest (See article on page 6 for Full Schedule) Owensboro Convention Center -- OMG! Con 2014
12:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Michael Gough Group & special guests William Howse and Alonzo Pennington
8:00 PM
3:00 PM
Bokeh Lounge -- Open Mic with Monte Skelton & Shelly Long Doc’s Nightclub -- Karaoke
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Selwyn Birchwood
9:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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7:30 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Boogie Nights -- 90’s Night KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Casey Williams
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5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Gregory Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Duke Boys The Red Geranium Restaurant -- Patio Jams with “Rock-it Man” Warren Batts
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Rockford Aviators
7:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Trampled Under Foot O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Singles Pool Tournament Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty
7:30 PM
Roca Bar North -- Scott Winzinger
8:00 PM
OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- DJ Tood Early & Tinvasion Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Ellusion Victory Theatre -- The Women of Duck Commander
8:30 PM
Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Main Stage Band Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Mid Range Band Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Drew & Tristan Joan Aud
9:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: James Cotton Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- Jayson Harper Boogie Nights -- UZOO: U2 Tribute Band Doc’s Nightclub -- BK Karaoke Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Hobo Jungle -- Kill the Day Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky The Vault -- Daniel Carroll
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Just the Tip
10:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bad Medicine Lamasco Bar -- Fat Box
11:00 PM
Rookie’s (Henderson) -- Handy Jam Session
11:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Open Stage
Sat u r day, J u n e 14 Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest (See article on page 6 for Full Schedule) Harrison High School Romain Field -- BVB Girl’s Football Gameday Owensboro Convention Center -- OMG! Con 2014
11:30 AM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: The Stella Vees
12:00 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPT-APL Poker Leagues
1:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Jonathon Boogie Long
3:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Reba Russell Band
4:00 PM
Winetree (Darmstadt) -- Beer Tasting
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5:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Homemade Jamz Blues Band Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment
5:30 PM
The Evansville Memorial Coliseum -Demolition City Roller Derby: Dynamite Dolls and Destruction Dames (2 Bouts)
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Rockford Aviators
7:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Southern Hospitality Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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7:30 PM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- Triangle Trees Roca Bar North -- Troy Miller
8:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Chris Cavanaugh Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -- Matt Clark Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Jason Clutter OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- DJ Rod Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Ellusion
8:30 PM
Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest: Big City Backroad Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- John Hurst
9:00 PM
Audubon Mill Park (Henderson) -- WC Handy Fest: Charlie Musselwhite Bokeh Lounge -- Calabash Boogie Nights -- Tropicana 1 Year Anniversary Party
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9:30 PM
Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Doc’s Nightclub -- Metal Night with Gorgantheron KC’s Corner Pocket -- Just the Tip
10:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bad Medicine Lamasco Bar -- Shaggy Wanda
11:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Live Entertainment with DJ
S u n day, June 15
Downtown Evansville -- Hadi Shrinersfest (See article on page 6 for Full Schedule) OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Take Dad to Tiki! Owensboro Convention Center -- OMG! Con 2014
2:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Biker & Boater Sunday Funday with Rik Hilborn!
5:00 PM
Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires
9:00 PM
Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic
T u es day, J u n e 17
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool
6:00 PM
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Katie Watts Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPT-APL Poker Leagues Newburgh Central Library -Free Movie: Amador (Intended for an Adult Audience) Tin Man Brewing Co. -- SNS Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
7:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires
5:05 PM
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Rockford Aviators Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Jimtown Saints KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Heatbox
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
M o n day, June 16
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts
6:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -Amateur Night: Comedy, Poetry, Acoustic, Etc. Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Bike Night with Warren Batts & the Rockabilly Band Twang KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Grisham/ Gillespie Singer-Songwriter Night The Vault -- Jayson Harper
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
W ed n es day, June 18
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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Posey County Community Foundation Women’s Fund
Garden Walk
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osey County Community Foundation Women’s Fund will hold their Third Annual Garden Walk on June 7 from 12-5 p.m. in Mt. Vernon, Ind. Locations will include Woodford’s Robin Hill at 917 Mill Street, Wannemuehler House and Garden at 31 Park Ridge, The Stevens Garden at 1708 Greenbrier, Wheaton’s Country Garden at 5490 Lower New Harmony Road and Farmersville School at 4065 Highway 69 South. Advance tickets are $12, and are available by calling the PCCF office at (812) 838-0288 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day of the walk, tickets will be available at Riverbend Park for $15. Income received from the garden walk is used for grants to benefit women and children of Posey County.
6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Baseball Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -Monte Skelton Greek’s Pizzeria -- Andrea Wirth Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Zion Roca Bar North -- Family-Friendly Karaoke Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires
7:30 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -Karaoke
8:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Karaoke Bokeh Lounge -- Ladies Night Extravaganza Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Katie Watts KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bike Night with Volatile Esters
9:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Adam Blythe
10:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Karaoke with the Queens
T H U RS DAY, JUNE 19 6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
7:00 PM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- Open Mic Haubstadt Sommerfest (Haubstadt, IN) -- Bierstube Gates Open Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires
7:30 PM
Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale
8:00 PM
Bokeh Lounge -- Open Mic with Monte Skelton & Shelly Long Doc’s Nightclub -- Karaoke Haubstadt Sommerfest (Haubstadt, IN) -- Hard Sunday (Find out more on the web at haubstadtsommerfest.com or find them on Facebook)
9:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Boogie Nights -- 90’s Night KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Casey Williams
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- KC’s Krazy College Night with DJ Jon B
10:00 PM
Lamasco Bar -- Aaron Kamm & the One Drops
F R I DAY, J U N E 20 6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Gregory The Red Geranium Restaurant -- Patio Jams with “Rock-it Man” Warren Batts
7:00 PM
Haubstadt Sommerfest (Haubstadt, IN) -- Bierstube Gates Open O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Singles Pool Tournament Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard
7:30 PM
Roca Bar North -- Blame the Radio
8:00 PM
12:00 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPTAPL Poker Leagues
Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Branch & Dean
4:00 PM
8:30 PM
7:00 PM
Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Andy Brasher
Winetree (East) -- Beer Tasting
OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Adam Blythe
Haubstadt Sommerfest (Haubstadt, IN) -- Bierstube Gates Open Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard
9:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:45 PM
Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- Widows & Crows Boogie Nights -- Best Day Ever presents: Boogie Nights Funhouse Doc’s Nightclub -- BK Karaoke Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Haubstadt Sommerfest (Haubstadt, IN) -- Jason Sturgeon (Find out more on the web at haubstadtsommerfest.com or find them on Facebook) Hobo Jungle -- The Relics Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Diversion On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- Brian Hart The Vault -- Shane Espenlaub
9:30 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Tyler King KC’s Corner Pocket -- Carl Rodenberg & Bling Dog
10:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Never Been Caught Lamasco Bar -- AD/CB
11:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Miss Magnolia Pageant
Sat u r day, J u n e 21 9:00 AM
Franklin Street -- Franklin St. Bazaar Opening Day!
10:00 AM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- The Idgits Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale Roca Bar North -- Akacia
8:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Them Dirty Roses Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -- Matt Clark Haubstadt Sommerfest (Haubstadt, IN) -- McFly! Back to the 80’s (Find out more on the web at haubstadtsommerfest. com or find them on Facebook) OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Po Dunk Willies Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Branch & Dean
8:30 PM
Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Sean Lawson
9:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- DJ Kid Kollision Boogie Nights -- Summer Beach Bash Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Vintage Rendition Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Hobo Jungle -- Live Entertainment Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Diversion On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- Adam Blythe The Vault -- Dave Flick Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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9:30 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Sideshow Romance with DJ Jon B KC’s Corner Pocket -- Carl Rodenberg & Bling Dog
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10:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Never Been Caught Lamasco Bar -- Old Salt Union
11:30 PM
Someplace Else -- PRIDE Show & Paige Turner
S U N DAY, J U N E 22 2:00 PM
6:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Amateur Night: Comedy, Poetry, Acoustic, Etc. Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty
8:00 PM
Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Darwin Initiative
Beertropolis -- Biker & Boater Sunday Funday with Rik Hilborn!
9:00 PM
5:00 PM
T U ES DAY, J U N E 24
Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Franklin Street -- Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Steve Greenwell Trio
6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Jimtown Saints KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
M O N DAY, J U N E 23
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
6:00 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPTAPL Poker Leagues Tin Man Brewing Co. -- The Idgits Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Florence Freedom (Tropicana & Deaconess Heart Night)
7:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band
8:00 PM
Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz
8:30 PM
Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday
9:00 PM Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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Hobo Jungle -- Bike Night with Warren Batts & the Rockabilly Band Twang KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Michael Angelo Lamasco Bar -- Troy Miller The Vault -- Jayson Harper
9:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
W ed n es day, J u n e 25
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
12:05 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Florence Freedom
2:00 PM
Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -- A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale
6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Baseball Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Bob Green
7:00 PM
Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Michelle Shelton Greek’s Pizzeria -- Andrea Wirth Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Nathan Bayne Reitz Bowl -- Drums On The Ohio 2014 Roca Bar North -- FamilyFriendly Karaoke Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson) -- Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band
7:30 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- Karaoke Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -- A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale
8:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Lacey Chaddock
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bike Night with Beat Daddys Victory Theatre -- Gordon Lightfoot
9:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke The Vault -- Adam Blythe Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -- ROMP: Phoebe Hunt & Connor Forsyth
10:30 PM
Someplace Else -- Karaoke with the Queens Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -- ROMP: Red Ember
T h u rs day, J u n e 26
Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
5:00 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -- ROMP: The DanBerrys
6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Bob Green
6:15 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -- ROMP: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Florence Freedom (Rockford Lincoln Pioneer Village & Swat Pest) Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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7:00 PM
Greek’s Pizzeria -- Open Mic Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band
The Vault -- Casey Williams Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: The Wood Brothers
9:30 PM
7:30 PM
KC’s Corner Pocket -- KC’s Krazy College Night with DJ Jon B
8:00 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: The Boston Boys
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Del McCoury Band Bokeh Lounge -- Comedy Open Mic hosted by Rachael Goldman Doc’s Nightclub -- Karaoke
9:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Boogie Nights -- 90’s Night KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
11:00 AM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Phoebe Hunt & Connor Forsyth (at the Museum)
1:00 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Luke Bulla Trio
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Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: The Reunion Band
3:30 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Alison Brown Quartet
4:45 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Foghorn String Band
5:00 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- KC’s 1st Annual Sudz on Green River Bierstube with Velcro Pygmys, Hairbanger’s Ball, Slick Willy, Corey Cox Band, Diversion & Brasher/Bogue
5:30 PM
Downtown Princeton -- Southern Indiana Car Club Cruise-In & Concert
6:00 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Gregory The Red Geranium Restaurant -- Patio Jams with “Rock-it Man” Warren Batts Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: The Brotet
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Schaumberg Boomers (Indiana Farm Bureau & Hoosier Lottery) (Fireworks)
7:00 PM
O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Singles Pool Tournament Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green Victory Theatre -- Jerry Seinfeld
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Sticks N’ Stones
10:00 PM
Boogie Nights -- AD/HD: AC/DC Tribute Band Lamasco Bar -- Boscoe France Band Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Sam Bush Band Someplace Else -- Cassidy Fellows Sommers Red Ribbon Comedy Tour
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Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
11:00 AM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Kentucky Bluegrass All-Stars
11:45 AM
7:15 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Vickie Vaughn Band
7:30 PM
Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- WPTAPL Poker Leagues
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan Roca Bar North -- The Jimmies
8:00 PM
OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- DJ Todd Early Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -Rob Caudill’s Tribute to Rod Stewart
8:30 PM
Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Drew & Tristan Joan Aud Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -- ROMP: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
9:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- Brick Briscoe Doc’s Nightclub -- BK Karaoke Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Hobo Jungle -- Soul Census Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- Roxie Randle The Vault -- Jayson Harper
9:30 PM
on Franklin Street
11:30 PM
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -- ROMP: Bradford Lee Folk & The Bluegrass Playboys
2:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- 2nd Annual Backstage Cornhole Tourney
2:15 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Missy Raines & The New Hip
3:30 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: 23 String Band
4:00 PM
Winetree (North) -- Beer Tasting
Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.
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n an encore performance, at the West Library Lawn Park on Franklin Street, June 22, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band will be performing a free concert for the entire family. The husband and wife pair has been described by the Style Network as the “Rolling Stones of kid’s music.” CocaCola named the band’s song “Falling” as its national summer campaign song, and the group has been featured live on CNN. The band’s number one song of the year, “Thingamajig,” can be found on You Tube and is the smash hit on the album Lishy Lou and Lucky Too. The music of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is also suitable for a classroom setting, singing about things such as exploration and history. They even have a song called “8,000 ft.” about Amelia Earhart. To garner further credit with the little ones, the band also has apps for smart phones and tablets that feature characters from the band’s show. The group was the first American band to win a Latin Grammy for children’s music. They will also be performing on June 21 at “Art in the Park” in Wesselman Woods. Families that attend both concerts will be entered for an opportunity to win one of two prize baskets that have been provided by the Franklin Street Events Association. —Justin Law The concert begins at 5 p.m. on the West Library Lawn Park on Franklin Street. For more information, please find the Franklin Street Events Association on Facebook.
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4:45 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Pokey LaFarge
Lyle’s Sports Zone -- Alan Hart OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Casey Williams
5:00 PM
8:40 PM
KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- KC’s 1st Annual Sudz on Green River Bierstube KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- KC’s 1st Annual Sudz on Green River Bierstube with Velcro Pygmys, Hairbanger’s Ball, Slick Willy, Corey Cox Band, Diversion & Brasher/Bogue
5:30 PM
The Evansville Memorial Coliseum -Demolition City Roller Derby: Dynamite Dolls and Destruction Dames (2 Bouts)
6:00 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Sarah Jarosz
6:35 PM
Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Schaumberg Boomers (Heritage Federal Credit Union Hat Giveaway)
7:00 PM
Ros’e & Monet -- Paint & Sip Experience Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green
7:15 PM
9:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Live Entertainment Bokeh Lounge -- Brick Briscoe Boogie Nights – Midwest Hunks All Male Revue Boogie Nights -- Shadows of the Night Saturday with Pat Benatar Impersonator Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Idgits Harbor Bay (East) -- Karaoke Hobo Jungle -- Prowler Leroy’s Tavern -- Karaoke with Sparky O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Downfall On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill (Henderson) -- The Sellouts The Vault -- Roxie Randle
9:30 PM
Doc’s Nightclub -- Soapbox Junkiez with DJ Jon B KC’s Corner Pocket -- Sticks N’ Stones
8:30 PM
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Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters vs. Schaumberg Boomers (WOW)
6:00 PM
Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty
9:00 PM
Hobo Jungle -- Jimtown Saints KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke with Michael Angelo
9:30 PM
M O N DAY, J U N E 30
11:30 PM
Harbor Bay (North) -- Karaoke
5:05 PM
10:30 PM
Lamasco Bar -- Deep Fried Five
7:30 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- JD Shelburne Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -- Matt Clark Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -Rob Caudill’s Tribute to Rod Stewart
Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Minnette’s Swing Cats
KC’s Corner Pocket -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: Railroad Earth
8:00 PM
5:00 PM
10:00 PM
Yellow Creek Park (Owensboro) -ROMP: David Grisman Folk-Jazz Trio Greek’s Pizzeria -- Soul & Strings Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale Roca Bar North -- Uncle Woody
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Someplace Else -- Cassidy Fellows Sommers & Alejandra LeBlanc Leight
S U N DAY, J U N E 29
Victoria National Golf Course -- United Leasing Championship
9:00 AM
The Evansville Memorial Coliseum -- 6th Annual Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 6 Benefit Ride for Veterans
2:00 PM
Beertropolis -- Biker & Boater Sunday Funday with Rik Hilborn! Lamasco Bar -- IBC
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O’Brian’s Sports Bar -- Free Darts
6:00 PM
Backstage Bar & Grill -- Amateur Night: Comedy, Poetry, Acoustic, Etc. Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty
9:00 PM
Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic
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localtalent Matt Grisham
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he world of magic is a funny thing, even sarcastic at times. Matt Grisham has been interested in magic ever since a magician came to his birthday party as a child. “After the show my parents gave me a magic kit as a birthday gift… I got really interested in the kit and started looking everywhere for more magic,” Grisham said. A rather shy kid, Grisham learned a lot from books and simply trying tricks out, which he credits with helping him to “come out of his shell” a bit. He even practiced on friends and teachers in school. Hypnosis didn’t enter his life until Grisham was in college. Completely selftaught, he began doing a show, called “Come Sleep with the Best.” He started out with close up hypnosis, even testing it out on his wife. Now, his audiences turn into everything from zombies to ballerinas. Grisham takes volunteers to a place of their mind where they are comfortable. He plays off of this state of mind and uses suggestion to create the scenario. And then, he waits for the possible outcomes. Grisham said the best comparison to hypnosis he has is singing in the shower. People who would never sing in front of other people have no problems doing it alone. They simply let go. Hypnosis is another way to let go. “It’s just me and microphone. It’s a very raw type of performance. I spend an hour and half on stage talking and getting to play with the audience,” Grisham said.
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In his show, “Magic Has Never Been More Sarcastic,” many of the tricks are things Grisham has come up with on his own. Some of his tricks have even been sold to other magicians. At one point in the show, he catches a paintball in his mouth which is shot out of a paintball gun by a member of the audience. Grisham said it is important to be as interactive with the audience as possible. He also uses story based comedy in his act, along with visual comedy, and he brings in personal experience to help him connect with his crowd. He brings up topics that people can relate to from their own lives. From the ages of 13 to 18 Grisham was a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM), which helps younger, aspiring magicians learn from more experienced ones. Now, as a professional, Grisham travels all around the country his wife at his side. She runs her own booking agency. “The best part about traveling so much is that we get tons of mini vacations,” Grisham said, “We tend to get to places a day early at least, which gives us time to explore and hang out.” Grisham mainly performs on college campuses, at comedy clubs and corporate shows, usually with a few months off each year to recharge. Aside from magic and hypnosis, Grisham enjoys working with his hands. He does woodwork and uses the time to relax. He is a four time Variety Performer of the Year and has been named performer of the year by the IBM, as well as Indiana’s Stand-Up Performer of the Year. —Justin Law
soundboard Calabash
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eading the charge for original music in the tri-state, local group Calabash just claimed first prize at the Rockin River City Ride Battle of the Bands. Now reigning as the “Best Band in the Tri-State,” the five talented guys that make up Calabash (Jarod Heim, Paul Wiemeier, Zack Killebrew, Ryan Hadley and Zach Slinglander) are dedicated to writing and performing original music despite the limited venues in the area that promote and encourage creativity. Interestingly, band co-founders Heim and Wiemeier moved from Nashville – the songwriting capital of the world – back to Evansville in 2007 to try and give the band thing a go. This might seem antithetical to the cause, but lead guitarist/vocalist Heim swears it all makes sense. “Nashville might be the songwriting capital, but it’s also the most competitive city in the U.S. to try and make it in the music business – it’s difficult to get anywhere unless you’re actually playing country music,” he explains. Calabash does not play country music. And while they don’t care to put a label on the band’s sound, you can safely call it eclectic, the result of a wide range of musical influences including the Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd and Wilco – even bluegrass. Simply put, it’s a sound that has a little something for everybody. Before the move to Nashville, Heim and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Wiemeier had freelanced around town, building separate but similar followings for their solo performances. Knowing that they had a fan base anticipating
their return made the decision to come back to Evansville much easier; so did the city’s location. “Geographically, Evansville is a short distance from five or six great cities – which means it’s great for expanding out after paying local dues,” Wiemeier says. It was then just a matter of putting together a cracking band and getting down to business. Percussionist Hadley was the first to join up with the two guitarists. Better known as “Cherokee,” he plays a bit of everything – congas, bongos, timbale, cymbals, chimes, djembe, etc. They clicked immediately but still needed the bottom end to their sound. “We were looking for a bassist, and we saw Zack one night at the Deerhead,” says Wiemeier. “We asked him to go get his bass and play with us on stage.” Killebrew was up for the challenge. “I was actually in two other bands at the time, but I couldn’t progress or get better in terms of the talent,” he says. “Calabash is where I belong. We all think alike; we all have the same tastes.” After a couple of failed attempts to secure a solid, committed drummer, Calabash tapped former Namaste member Slinglander, who the band had “coveted from afar for years.” “I had to think about joining Calabash,” he says. “I had just gotten out of a long (musical) relationship, if you will. But our first practice went really well; we gelled.” A formidable rhythm section, Hadley, Killebrew and Slinglander have breathed new life into the older songs and given an edge to more recent material. The band has never sounded better and is primed to head into the studio this summer and record an album, part of the prize package for winning the Battle of the Bands. In the meantime, Calabash plans to keep playing local and regional venues that welcome original music. You can catch them at Lamasco Bar on June 7. —Thomas Ellis Find Calabash on Facebook.
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Ratings are given from 1-5. “5” is the best rating a reviewer can give, meaning they were very pleased with the beer and would strongly recommend it. “1” is the lowest rating a reviewer can give, meaning they did not enjoy the beer at all.
Goose Island Beer Co. Endless IPA
Daniel Knight • 4
Here is yet another American IPA offering from Goose Island. This one is billed as a “session ale.” It pours a light, golden color with a body that is clear. There’s a lot of light bubbly head and a generous amount of lacing as well, as one drinks it down. The aroma is light and piney with spicy hops and some light malt touch. It tastes like it smells mostly, with a piney, citrusy dominated taste and notes of grass and orange. There’s an earthy, herbal hops flavor there as well. Overall, I like this one. It’s very light as IPA’s go, yet delivers enough of the IPA backbone to pacify this IPA fan.
Paul Bragin • 4.5
A thick and long-lasting white head forms on this golden-colored beer when poured in a nonic pub glass. The scent is full of hoppy notes like pine and citrus. The hops continue when tasting the beer. This beer is crisp, with a light mouthfeel and very refreshing. Since it has lower alcohol content than most IPAs, it’s great for having a few. It could pair well with spicy foods.
Jabez Martinez • 4
This beer is a golden, amber-colored beer with good carbonation. I enjoyed the sweets hops flavor and it was not too overpowering. I could also taste a pear flavor and I would say this is actually one of the best IPAs I’ve tried. I am not sure if I am actually starting to enjoy IPA’s, or this one is just that good.
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North Peak Brewing Co. Archangel Summer Wheat
Daniel Knight • 3
From Michigan, one of the most prolific craft brew states. Archangel pours a hazy, goldenorange color and makes a pretty creamy head. The nose is light, mostly bready, with the most subtle cherry aroma, not particularly inviting actually. The taste opens with some unusual yeast twang and faint hop flavor, then replaced by bitter red cherries and an unidentifiable bitterness. The aftertaste is earthy, tart and bitter. I wasn’t especially fond of this one.
Paul Bragin • 4
A small, white head tops this wheat beer. The normal scents found in wheat beer come through, along with a hint of cherries. Wheat and cherries dominate the flavor profile as well, with a light hop presence and some cherry notes in the aftertaste. This beer is light and refreshing. It would be very good for a summer cookout, with lighter dishes or it could be good when paired with cherry desserts.
Jabez Martinez • 3
I had high hopes with this beer. It said it was brewed with cherry juice, but I couldn’t really taste any. Actually, it did not have much flavor at all. Maybe my taste buds were fried from the other beers I sampled. But overall, it just had a bland beer flavor with a small hint of cherry. It was hard to detect. It says it is a summer wheat, but it was really light in flavor.
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Johnny Appleseed Hard Apple Cider
Daniel Knight • 2.5
This beer pours a clear, pale yellow with very small white head. Aroma is sweet apple with medium body and light carbonation. Initially, the taste is very sweet and likable with no hint of the 5.5% alcohol content. Then, the sweetness seems over the top. I don’t know the ingredients but, it makes me wonder. I’m not a regular drinker of hard ciders, and so, not likely the ideal reviewer, but I’ve had a couple of the English ones and experienced a more natural tasting, less sweet product. This one will be well-liked by non-beer drinkers that like sugary sweet.
Paul Bragin • 2
No head forms on this cider. It tastes and smells like apples. If you are thirsty, this is a liquid that could help quench your thirst. The website suggests serving it over ice, but I drank it from a glass and the bottle. I would prefer a non-alcoholic sparkling cider like Martinelli’s instead. Likewise, any number of traditionally-brewed American or English ciders would be preferable to this. It might be useful for cooking in apple desserts.
Jabez Martinez • 4
This looked a little like a beer… It actually had a nice, malty flavor that went with the apple. I am usually not a fan of the hard ciders, but this one was not bad. I would usually place these beverages in the dessert category because I could only drink one. They are so sweet! Not my cup of tea, but not bad just the same.
Clown Shoes Brewery Clementine White Ale
Daniel Knight • 4.5
This Belgian-inspired witbier (wheat beer) is from Clown Shoes Brewery in Massachusetts. I’m admittedly not usually a big fan of witbiers, so this one caught me off guard. The appearance is a hazy straw, golden-white with a fairly thick head with a few laces of the head remaining after a while. The nose is aromatic with sweet orange zest and a bit of coriander spice sitting atop a pleasant yeast breadiness. The flavor is pleasantly balanced between mild sweetness and tartness. I found the brew to have substantial body while still being light and drinkable. I recommend it as
a great, refreshing session ale, especially in the summer season. I’ll probably get more of this in the future.
Paul Bragin • 4.5
Random Beer Facts!
A very thin white head forms on this beer, but it disappears almost immediately, leaving behind a deep amber-colored beer. The scent contains strong citrus notes from the clementine, followed by the smell of wheat. The clementine and wheat stay while drinking the beer, which is light and crisp in the mouth. This offering could pair well with lighter summer dishes like salads with fruity dressings and light cheeses.
1.) At any given time, 0.7% of the world is drunk. So 50 million people are drunk right now.
Jabez Martinez • 4.5
4.) Amsterdam pays alcoholics in beer to clean streets: 5 cans of beer for a day’s work, plus €10 and tobacco.
This is an amber-colored beer. I would think someone could compare it to a Blue Moon, but it is better. I enjoyed the sweet hops, orange peel and coriander, but it also had a yeasty, wheat flavor. I did notice the 6% ABV. I will be looking for this one.
2.) The world’s longest hangover lasted 4 weeks after a Scotsman consumed 60 pints of beer. 3.) The strongest beer in the world has a 67.5% alcohol content.
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arts & activities Audubon Mill Park Downtown Henderson, KY 270-826-3128 • handyblues.org June 7, 11-14 – W.C. Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival
The W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival has become one of the largest free music festivals in the nation, drawing attendants from just about every state and many countries. The festival is a celebration of the life and legacy of Henderson resident and “Father of the Blues”, William Christopher Handy. According to legend, the Alabama born composer and his band were traveling home from the postponed Chicago World’s Fair in 1892 when they ran out of money in St. Louis. Work was scarce there, so Handy left the rest of the band and headed to Evansville, IN. This year, the festival features performances by Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Southern Hospitality, Trampled Under Foot and many more! For a schedule of events, please visit the website listed above. The Bower-Surheinrich Foundation Gallery 318 Main St. Evansville 812-422-2111 • artswin.org June 4 – Brown Bag Series: Karen Ellerbrook, Sue Schriber and Terry Becker
Brown Bag Performances are back! The Brown Bag Performance Series is a free program offered to the community by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. Summer performances are once a month at the Arts Council’s BSF Gallery, located at 318 Main Street in downtown Evansville. It is encouraged to bring your
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lunch and a friend and enjoy the free local performances which begin at noon. The Brown Bag Series is made possible in part by the Mesker Music Trust, managed by Fifth Third Investment Advisors. Any questions can be directed to the Arts Council by calling (812) 4222111 or emailing info@artswin. org. Don’t forget to like the Brown Bag Series on Facebook!
on Thursday, June 5th from 5-8 p.m. in the Krempp Gallery. Gallery hours are Monday – Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Haynie’s Corner District
June 19-21, 25-28 – A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale
2nd Street and Washington Ave. Evansville, IN • 812-464-1740 sculptevv.org June 14-30 – Sculpt EVV
Sculpt EVV Outdoor Sculpture Show, on display through March 14, 2014, is a national juried sculpture exhibition, with selected works on a public, outdoor display in the Haynie’s Corner Arts District. Jasper Arts Center 951 College Ave. Jasper, IN 812-482-3070 • jasperarts.org June 3-30 – Abby Laux Oil Paintings
Abby’s art explores a human connection to nature and, more specifically, how she interacts with it, perceives it and responds to it. There is also a formalist interest in the surface design of the painting, a concern for the colors and texture of the paint on the canvas. Striving to find a balance between recording the illusion of space and effect of light she observes in a place and creating a response to what it is about the landscape that invokes a sense of awe and fascination, her work is a blend of realism and expressive color and marks. The reception is
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Lincoln Amphitheatre 15032 N. County Road 300 E Lincoln City, IN • 812-937-9730 lincolnamphitheatre.org
A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale will premiere its third season on June 19 and will add two weeks to its performance run this year. This two-act musical drama, written and directed by Ken Jones, tells President Lincoln’s Indiana boyhood story through theatre, song and spectacle. A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale will educate and entertain audiences as it takes them through Lincoln’s journey from Indiana pioneer to President of the United States. “This musical shows that as the boy grew to a man in Indiana, and through determination of spirit and a compassion for the people, this common American achieved greatness. With this musical play, audiences will experience and celebrate the life and times of this extraordinary man through song, dance, and spectacle,” says A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale Playwright and Director, Ken Jones. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and matinees start at 2 p.m. Call or visit the website listed above for ticket information.
New Harmony Contemporary Gallery of Art 506 Main St. New Harmony, IN 812-682-3156 • usi.edu/nhgallery June 7-30 – Hollie Chastain
Hollie Chastain is an artist living and working in Chattanooga, Tenn. After working with various media at an early age she fell in love with collage. As well as various publications you can see her work in galleries and art boutiques both in the US and abroad. For more information, and a peek at her wonderfully eclectic work, check out her website at www.holliechastain.com. Murphy Auditorium 419 Tavern St. New Harmony, IN 812-682-3050 • usi.edu/nht June 20-22, 27-29 – Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Last of the Red Hot Lovers is a comedy by Neil Simon. It premiered on Broadway in 1969. The plot circles around a one: Barney Cashman, a middle-aged, married nebbish who wants to join the sexual revolution before it passes him by. A gentle man with no experience in adultery, he falls short in each of three seductions: Elaine Navazio, a sexpot who likes cigarettes, booze and other women’s husbands, Bobbi Michele, an actress friend who he discovers has a fierce temper and Jeannette Fisher, his wife’s best friend, who has very strict morals. Call (812) 682-3115, 1-877-648-7469 or visit the website listed above for ticket information.
Theatre Workshop of Owensboro 407 W. 5th St. Owensboro, KY 270-683-5003 • theatreworkshop.org June 13-22 – Guys & Dolls
Experience the oldest example of gothic architecture in western Kentucky and some very talented men and women perform an exciting production. Guys and Dolls was created by producers Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin as an adaptation of Damon Runyon’s short stories. These stories, written in the 20’s and 30’s, included gangsters, gamblers and other characters of the New York underworld. Runyon was known for the unique dialogue he employed in his stories, a cocktail of very formal language and slang. Frank Loesser, who had spent most of his career as a lyricist for movie musicals, got the job as composer and lyricist. George S. Kaufman was brought on as director. Evening shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. For ticket information, call (270) 683-5333 or visit the website listed above.
June 25 – Gordon Lightfoot
Legendary balladeer, Gordon Lightfoot, plays Victory Theatre Wednesday, June 25 at Victory Theatre. See Lightfoot as he weaves tales of love and longing in eloquent musical masterpeices that have become enduring standards. His poetic journeys have been told through timeless classics such as, “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown,” “Early Morning Rain” and many more! Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including victorytheatre.com, the Victory Theatre Box Office (Day of Event ONLY) and the Ford Center Ticket Office. The show begins at 8 p.m. Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve 551 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville 812-479-0771 • artswin.org June 21 – Art in the Park
600 Main St. Evansville 812-425-5050 • evansvillephilharmonic.org
It’s time for Art in the Park 2014 featuring work from 60+ artists! This year’s allday event will take place on June 21st at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. They’ve got a full day packed of kid’s activities, local artist booths, food and live music from 10 local bands! For more information, call them at (812) 422-2111.
June 6 – Frankie Ballard
Yellow Creek Park
Victory Theatre
The Summer Country Nights Concert Series, sponsored by Kenny Kent Chevrolet, kicks off with Frankie Ballard! After winning Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star competition in 2008, Ballard opened shows for Chesney at Michigan venues. He signed to Reprise Records Nashville in 2010 and released his debut single “Tell Me You Get Lonely.” It debuted at number 59 on the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number 33 in early 2011. This single is included on his self-titled debut album, which was released in May 2011. In 2013, Ballard changed his record company and released his third single, “Helluva Life.” It is the lead single to his second album, Sunshine & Whiskey. It became his first number one single in early 2014. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including victorytheatre.com, the Victory Theatre Box Office (Day of Event ONLY) and the Ford Center Ticket Office. The show begins at 7 p.m.
5710 Kentucky 144 Owensboro, KY rompfest.com June 25-28 – ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival 2014
The ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival is one of the best festivals in the area. ROMP is a completely family-friendly event with tons of tunes, nature trails, after parties, workshops, arts & crafts and the Beumont Grinn Village for kids. The festival is organized by the International Bluegrass Music Museum of Owensboro. Past lineups have included Emmylou Harris, The Punch Brothers and Merle Haggard. This year’s lineup includes the Del McCoury Band, The Wood Brothers, Pokey LaFarge, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and returning to ROMP once again Old Crow Medicine Show. Visit the website listed above to purchase weekend passes or individual day tickets.
Evansville Remembers Series
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r. James MacLeod, professor of history at the University of Evansville, will present “To You from Failing Hands We Throw the Torch: American Memorials and Cemeteries of the Two World Wars in Europe” June 29th at the Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science. The talk is the first in a series of events organized by Evansville Remembers, a steering committee dedicated to memorializing Americans who bravely served their country during WWI and WWII. The main launch press conference was held last month at the Evansville Museum, the venue for the first wave of events (including a grey exhibit of Holocaust art). Educated at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, Dr. MacLeod received an MA in 1988 and a PhD in 1993. He taught History and British Studies at Harlaxton College from 1994-1999 before becoming a highly respected member of the History Department at UE. In 2009, Dr. MacLeod was named UE’s Outstanding Teacher. His lecture will focus on cemeteries and memorials at places such as Normandy and the Ardennes – final resting places for American soldiers who achieved and sacrificed so much. The Evansville Remembers series will ramp up in late summer and early fall with a series of events at several venues including a Philharmonic performance at the Victory Theatre. —Thomas Ellis Dr. MacLeod’s lecture is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. The Evansville Museum is located at 411 SE Riverside Dr. in Evansville.
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Gala of ROYAL HORSES at the Ford Center
by Lanea Stagg, Contributing Writer & Author of the Recipe Records Cookbook Series (www.reciperecordscookbook.com)
Come to the Ford Center in downtown Evansville to be a part of an incredibly regal, brand new event that will appeal to every member of the family.
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or the first time in North America, equestrian royalty hailing from the country of Spain will mesmerize audiences in the Gala of the Royal Horses. Renowned riding master, Rene Gasser, has been enchanting audiences with his outstanding show, seen only at famous riding schools in Vienna and Spain. Known for their athleticism and grace, these horses are some of the most celebrated in history, having been favored for centuries by royalty, equestrian riders and bullfighters. “The unique qualities of the Royal Horses single them out from all other breeds in the Equine world. Their physical beauty and grace, coupled with exceptional courage and nobility make them an object of admiration and a source of inspiration for horse lovers everywhere,” says Gasser.
Breeds included in the show are Andalusian, Lipizzaner, Friesian and Arab. Only the finest Spanish horses are approved as breeding horses to continue the line of “Pura Raza Español.” The horses were instrumental in helping the Spanish conquer the new worlds. This is why they have been revered for so long by the culture. “We owe our victory to our horses,” is a commonly held theme in Spain. Not only will audiences be amazed by the performance of the horses, but stunning traditional Flamenco music and dancing will complete the Spanish experience. You do not have to be a distinguished equestrian to appreciate the elegance, beauty and style of the Royal Horses. Horse and animal lovers of all ages will be amazed at beauty of the entire event.
Don’t miss The Gala of the Royal Horses at Evansville’s Ford Center on Sunday, June 1st at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at The Ford Center Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. For group discounts, please call 812-422-1515. There is special VIP Floor seating which includes a “Meet & Greet” that allows photo opportunities with riders & horses from the show: $55 + fee. For more information on Gala of the Royal Horses, please visit www.galaoftheroyalhorses.com.
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Holy Redeemer Summer Fest
community & family Angel Mounds
8215 Pollack Ave. Evansville 812-853-3956 • angelmounds.org
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f you’re looking for the perfect way to kick off your family’s summer, then the Holy Redeemer Summer Festival being held on June the 6th and 7th is a great place to start. This event was started in 1952 and since then, it has only grown in popularity. In fact, just last year over 2,500 people came to take part in the fun. And this year, it is estimated to go even higher. With no admission price, it’s no wonder that this festival is quickly becoming one of the best places to enjoy classic summer fun in the Evansville area. Although, what really makes a summer festival fun is all of the tasty food they serve! The festival will be providing dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m., and prices start at the low price of $10. It is only $9 when you pay in advance and only $5 for children under five. As for the adults, the festival will also include a beer garden that will start at 6 p.m. and run until midnight. The cover to get in is $3, and cups are only $3. Of course, you also have to consider another great part of a summer festival… all the different activities they have to offer! One of the main attractions is a live musical performance both nights. On Friday (6th) will be Troy Miller, and Saturday’s (7th) show will be Dogtown Three - both beginning at 8 p.m. and going until midnight. They are also offering a raffle, money wheel, several different types of auctions where you could win an array of fabulous prizes and tons of other fun games with amazing prizes. So, if your want to begin your summer with blast that can be shared by the whole family, then come visit the Holy Redeemer Summer Festival for all the fun and celebration!
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June 13 – Howl at the Moon Night Trail Run Slip on a pair running shoes and tap into your primal self with an invigorating run in the summer twilight. You’ll have a chance to take on a 5K course through the woods… or double up and make it a 10K. Want to share the fun with a friend? Split the 10K into a relay with a teammate. The course will be well marked, but you will need a head lamp or other sort of light with you on the course. All distances begin at 8:15 p.m. To register, visit www.riseupandrun.com. June 14 – Get Dirty Obstacle Mud Run Get down and dirty while staying active in this fun for all-ages event. Who doesn’t like to play in the mud? For more information please facebook at Get Dirty Mud Fun Weekend.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers 624 S. Green River Rd. Evansville 812-475-1054 • barnesandnoble.com
June 7 – Bob Park Book Signing Come join them for a meeting and signing event with author Bob Park in celebration of his book Tall Tales (and a Few White Lies) from the Front Porch. Take a look at his humorous accounts of the folks in his old home town in Kentucky. It’s sure to entertain! The event begins at 1:30 p.m.
Evansville Riverfront
Ohio River Scenic Byway (Riverside Drive) Downtown Evansville Hadishrinersfest.com June 11-15 – Hadi Shrinersfest One of many local traditions, the Hadi Shrinersfest is Evansville’s answer to the summer festival. This year, the hydroplanes are back to dart and weave on the Ohio River! Other activities include new additions to the air show
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like sea and floatplanes, military reenactment, pro wrestling, bierstubes, live music, arts & crafts, carnival rides, food, inflatables for the kids and much, much more! Festival opens at 9 a.m daily. Don’t miss it! For more information, please visit the website listed above.
The Ford Center
1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Evansville 812-422-1515 thefordcenter.com June 1 – Gala of Royal Horses “Gala of Royal Horses” will feature a number of performances involving the Andalusian, Friesian, Lipizzaner and Arabian breeds. Each act is dedicated to showing off the amazing beauty and maneuvers these horses are capable of, including the stunning maneuvers once used on the battlefield now known as “The Airs Above The Ground.” “The unique qualities of the Royal Horses single them out from all other breeds in the Equine world. Their physical beauty and grace, coupled with exceptional courage and nobility make them an object of admiration and a source of inspiration for horse lovers everywhere,” says Gasser. Tickets for Gala of Royal Horses are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including thefordcenter.com, the Ford Center Box Office or charge by phone at 1-800-7453000. The show begins at 3 p.m.
Franklin Street
Between Wabash Ave. of Flags to St. Joe Evansville franklinstreeteventsassociation.com June 22 – Moving Pictures & Picnic in the Park Series Join us for a FREE movie in the West Library Lawn Park, 2000 West Franklin St. The movie series will run MaySept on Sunday evenings through the summer. It begins with the film The Sandlot. Bring the family, picnic dinner in the park and watch a movie on the
Franklin Street West Library Lawn! For more information, please visit the website listed above or find the Franklin Street Events Association on Facebook.
Metro Sports Center
Garvin Park
June 1 – August 8 – Summer Sports Camp If your children love sports of all kinds, this camp is the one for them. It is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Early drop-offs and late pick-ups, lunch and snacks are all included. Daily activities at Metro Sports Center will include soccer, basketball, flag-football, dodgeball, gymnastics, volleyball, arts & crafts and much more! This camp is ideal for keeping your children active this summer! Metro Summer Sports Day Camp is for children ages 5-12. First week of camp is $129 as well as a $100 deposit. There is a discount for multiple week and multiple sibling sign-ups. This camp with keep your kiddos energized in both indoor and outdoor environments. Call or visit Metro Sports Center online to register.
1600 N. Main St. Evansville rivercitybicycleclassic.com June 7 – River City Bicycle Classic The River City Bicycle Classic returns in 2014 even bigger and better with a hefty $5,000 purse! The road criterium race course is a fast .7 mile loop around the lake in historic Garvin Park. In addition to the races, the River City Bicycle Classic will include a festival (beginning at 10 a.m.) with food, sponsor and business vendor tents, live music, citizen’s race (for non-licensed racers) and beer garden (beginning at noon) hosted by Evansville’s Tin Man Brewery. In addition, the Franklin Street Events Association will sponsor a kick-off party on Friday, June 6. Family fun events include a bike decorating contest, outside movie showing of Breaking Away, 2013 race highlights, bike giveaway, bike ride from race course to Franklin Street, beer garden, food and more! A portion of the race proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville. Donations may be made directly. Pre-register at www.truesport. com. For more information, please contact Mike Boren at 812-402-5656.
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Dr. Evansville 812-435-6143 • meskerparkzoo.com
June 7 – Zoo Brew This popular event is a fun evening of beer, wine, great food and entertainment while strolling the zoo grounds. This year’s festival will have over 25 different beer and wine vendors for your sampling enjoyment. Join them for a WILD night! This event is for those 21 and over only. The event begins at 7 p.m. and comes to a close at 10 p.m. Tickets are available now at www.eventbrite.com.
5820 Metro Centre Dr. Evansville 812-479-KICK (5425) metrosportscenter.net
Old National Events Plaza (Formerly The Centre)
715 Locust St. Evansville 812-435-5770 • centre.evansvillegis.com June 7 – Dancing with Our Stars Evansville-Style The glamorous, local-celebrity-studded dancing-competition is held to benefit St. Vincent’s programs, including childcare for families in the greater Evansville area. The evening will start with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the celebrity dance competition at 8 p.m. Dancing with Our Stars, Evansville-Style will feature extraordinary Evansville business and community leaders paired up with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program, during which the audience may vote for their favorite dance couple to determine the winners of the mirror-ball trophy and people’s choice. For ticket formation, contact Stephanie Starkey at 812-4244780 or communicationsdirector@ wowway.biz. Votes of $20 may be cast for a favorite dancing couple by phoning 812-424-4780 or going online at stvincentsdaycarecenter.com. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • June 2014
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Vanderburgh County 4-H Center 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Rd. Evansville 812-962-2202 • vanderburgh4hcenter.com
June 13-15 – Southern Indiana Antique Machinery Show (Classic Iron Show) SIAM (est. 1978) presents the Classic Iron Show featuring Minneapolis Moline, Oliver Tractors and Hercules Engines. The three day event include steam engines, giant flea market, 100 antique tractors, 500 gas engines, many working demonstrations, food, drinks and ice cream! The gates are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The grandstand events on Friday and Saturday night last from 6 p.m. until about 9 p.m. For more information, please contact Kim or Brad Fromm at (812) 483-0453 or (812) 983-3300. June 27, 28 – Monster X Tour Monster Truck Show Get ready for motor mayhem with featured trucks Equalizer, Red Solo Truck, Quadzilla, Heavy Medal and Iron Man! Thrill acts will include freestyle motocross and the Bone Crusher Ride Truck. For more information visit www.monsterxtour.com.
Various Locations
Evansville, IN / Henderson, KY Localendar.com/public/evansvilledance June 1-30 – Ballroom & Swing Dance Lessons & Clubs Evansville has dance clubs and lessons for you to enjoy throughout the month. Take inexpensive group lessons, improve your skills, make new friends and fill your social calendar every week! No partner? No problem! (* = Means no partner needed for lessons.) Club/ Contact Coterie of Evansville www.coterie.info *Dance Hall www.thedancehall.org
Dances/Lessons Bi-monthly/None Weekly/Weekly
*Eagle’s Club Weekly/Weekly Find them on Facebook (Evansville Eagles Aerie 427) *Evansville River City Bop Club Weekly/Weekly www.ercbopclub.com *Evansville Swing Cats Weekly/Weekly Find them on Facebook (Evansville Swing Cats) Friday Night Dance Club Monthly/None fridaynightdanceclub@gmail.com Metro Ballroom Dance Club Monthly/Before Dances www.metroballroomdanceclub.com Come dance with us!
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Victory Theatre
600 Main St. Evansville 812-425-5050 • evansvillephilharmonic.org
What Distinguishes
June 13 – The Women of Duck Commander A Rainy Day Books presents A Conversation with The Women of Duck Commander featuring Kay, Korie, Missy, Jessica and Lisa Robertson. Each book and ticket package includes an autographed copy of ‘The Women of Duck Commander’ book. A live author event featuring insights, stories and conversation from the Duck Commander Women of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. Miss Kay and her four daughters-inlaw share their hearts, as well as some of the challenges and difficulties each of them have faced. From family patriarch Phil and matriarch Kay’s first pregnancy to Korie’s struggle with her parents’ disapproval of marrying at a young age, these stories reveal the true lives and values at the Robertson family’s core. Tickets (which include an autographed copy of The Women of Duck Commander) are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets including victorytheatre.com, the Victory Theatre Box Office (Day of Event ONLY) and the Ford Center Ticket Office. The show begins at 8 p.m.
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve 551 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville 812-479-0771 • wesselmannaturesociety.org
June 14, 29 – Nature Sleuthing Visit the nature center for short family-friendly hikes and a chance to chat with Indiana Master Naturalist / Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Debbie Goedde. Free, no registration required. Saturday’s event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. Sunday’s event begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m. June 21 – Bird Banding Workshop Assist with an ongoing research and conservation project as we catch, identify, band and record data on the birds of the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. This unique hands-on birding experience offers close up encounters with wild birds and demonstrations on banding techniques and bird identification. Participants can also help release them back to the wild! Bring your camera! Note: for the safety of the birds, this program will be cancelled in adverse weather, such as days with heavy rain. No pre-registration is required. The workshop is free and open to the public. The event begins at 2 p.m.
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The Victory Theatre presents: by Thomas Ellis
GordonLightfoot Over 50 years on from his first chart success, folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot is still going strong, continuing to cement his reputation as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of any generation.
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est known for such international hits as “Sundown,” “Rainy Day People” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” Lightfoot’s songs have been recorded by a litany of past and present day stars - from Elvis Presley to John Mellencamp. Indeed, it’s been a long and winding career for the Canadian-born musician. Success in his home country came as early as 1962 with “(Remember Me) I’m the One,” a top ten hit, but it wasn’t until 1970 that Lightfoot made an impact on the US charts with “If You Could Read My Mind.” The top five hit paved the way for a run of memorable singles and albums that have stood the test of time and inspired legions of devoted fans all over the world. Come see the rebirth of a music legend at the Victory Theatre on June 25. The show starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, visit victorytheatre.com.
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One of the most popular reality shows of all time, A&E’s Duck Dynasty remains a top draw on cable television despite recent controversy that saw the patriarch of the Robertson family suspended for a brief period.
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ow that Phil Robertson is back on board and the debate regarding his remarks about homosexuality in GQ Magazine has subsided, it’s time for the women of Duck Commander to take center stage and set the record straight. In a newly published book (The Women of Duck Commander), Phil’s wife, Miss Kay, and her four daughters-in-law (Korie, Missy, Jessica and Lisa) detail not only the family’s belief system but also their personal struggles – and answer to charges that they married for money. To promote the new book, the Robertson women are visiting select cities. They arrive in Evansville on June 13 for a heartfelt discussion at the Victory Theatre. The conversation starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets include an autographed copy of The Women of Duck Commander. The book will be available for pick up on the day of the show. For more information, visit victorytheatre.com.
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tay active, make friends and have fun this summer, by participating in one of the fastest growing team sports in the U.S. with the Evansville Summer Ultimate Frisbee League. The Evansville Ultimate Association is dedicated to the growth of ultimate frisbee in Evansville and the surrounding areas. This community focused organization provides opportunities to learn, teach and play ultimate, while encouraging competitive play and sportsmanship with a true sense of the spirit of the game. EUA organizes pickup games, leagues, tournaments and clinics supporting ultimate at the youth, collegiate and club levels. The Evansville Summer Ultimate League (ESoUL) consists of weekly semistructured games and a tournament at the end of the year. This summer league is for everyone. Anyone over the age of 14 at any skill level is encouraged to play. League Play begins June 4 and runs through July 23 (registration required). The cost is only $30 that includes a jersey, 8 weeks of league play at the state-of-the-art Goebel Soccer Complex and a tournament at the end of the season with snacks and drinks provided.
—Julie Lockhart
For more information, contact Dana Granholm ESoUL Commissioner at evansvilleultimate@ gmail.com. The Goebel Soccer Complex is located at 6800 N. Green River Road in Evansville. Summer League Pick-Up games have already begun. Pick-Up games are open to everyone without registration. Learn more about Evansville Ultimate Association and ultimate frisbee at www.evansvilleultimate.com or find ESoUL on Facebook!
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LOCAL BAND SPOTLI G HT B ig Cit y B ack road ABOUT THE BAND: Big City Backroad consists of Clint Simpson (lead vox, guitar, harmonica & mandolin), Kevin Lampton (lead vox, lead guitar & keyboard), Steve Teeters (drums & COWBELL!) and David Marshall (bass). Big City Backroad was formed when Clint and Kevin left a prior band and formed their own project in August 2013. David and Steve, who both were looking for new projects as well, were added, and the chemistry was quickly realized. We asked friends on Facebook for name ideas for the band, and one submitted “Big City Backroad.” We liked it, and ran with it! WHAT THEY COVER/ DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE: BCB covers a wide range of music, including country, Southern rock, classic rock, oldies, 80’s and blues. You’ll hear us play “Cocaine” and go into “Wagon Wheel,” followed by Stevie Ray Vaughn, then Jason Aldean and Chuck Berry! We try to engage the crowd and entertain, not just play music. THEIR INFLUENCES: Collectively, Alabama, Vince Gill, George Strait, Steve Wariner, classic and Southern rock, blues, country (contemporary & classic) and 70’s music. WHERE YOU CAN CATCH THEIR PERFORMANCES: We have several shows coming up, including the Hadi Shrinersfest in Evansville on Saturday, June 14th and Brewsky’s in Mt. Carmel, Ill. on June 28th! Folks can find our full tour schedule at www.bigcitybackroadband. com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/evansvillebcbband.
cd reviews Buzz Osborne
This Machine Kills Artists Ipecac Recordings 3.5/5 30 plus years after forming the legendary sludge metal group Melvins, front man and primary songwriter Buzz Osborne is going solo – acoustic solo, no less. Whether this is a one-off creative adventure or something more remains to be seen, but it’s a refreshing change, nonetheless. But perhaps to allay hardcore Melvins fans living in fear of a stripped down sound, Osborne has issued the following statement: “I have no interest in sounding like a crappy version of James Taylor or a half-assed version of Woody Guthrie. No thanks – this album is a different kind of animal.” And indeed, King Buzzo takes an aggressive approach here, firing off layers of speedy acoustic riffs on his Buck Owens red, white and blue guitar. That’s the good news about This Machine Kills Artists. The notso-bad news is that once you’ve become acquainted with Osborne’s acoustic approach on opening track, “Dark Brown Teeth,” you’ve effectively gotten the gist of all 17 tracks – they all follow a similar pattern with similar grooves. What makes this album click, though, is Osborne’s various vocal personas. At times, he sounds ghostly, his voice enveloped in reverb; other times, he wails like Dead or Alive’s Pete Burns. It’s both comical and creepy. Even more so than with Melvins, the acoustic soundtrack for TMKA allows Osborne to be heard in all his pseudo-evil glory.
The Jason Lee McKinney Band Chasing Obscurity Self-Released 4/5
“My hometown don’t love me, but I’m just fine chasing obscurity.” This sarcastic gem of a line from “Old Souls” on Jason Lee McKinney’s latest album says it all. Back with a new collection of songs just over a year after the excellent Troubadours, Vagabonds & Thieves, his selfdeprecating sense of humor is clearly intact as is his knack for writing a great melody. McKinney and his band crank up the guitars for a rougher edge that seems tailor-made for the stage. That’s not to say the boys have left last year’s more subdued vibe completely behind, but there’s definitely more bite – and a little bitterness here, too. Right from the opening riff of “Selfish Prick,” the band sounds amped up with a Southern rock feel that ideally suits McKinney’s blunt words: “So let’s lay it out as plain as it can be / I don’t care about anyone but me.” Another rocker, “Hearts on a Sleeve” is pure Tom Petty; the band rivals the Heartbreakers here and McKinney casually tosses out another gem: “Then I hear the sound of you calling my name / falling back into our beautiful disaster.”
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Unicycle Loves You
The Dead Age Highwheel Records/Mecca Lecca 4/5 Hailing from Brooklyn, Unicycle Loves You loves to experiment with both style and sound. The trio has tried out jangly power pop, post-new wave and psychedelic garage rock over the course of three albums. Now The Dead Age signals yet another musical move – a sort of fuzzed-out shoegaze that is often heavy and chaotic with recording levels pushed to the max for distorted production. It’s simultaneously disorienting and beautiful at times – and ultimately uplifting. The first thing that jumps out of opening track, “Falling Off,” is the massive drum sound, played with concerted simplicity, Moe Tucker style. The guitars are nothing short of gleeful, the melody pushing through the wall of feedback. But here, as on the rest of TDA, the words are buried in the mix. It’s the one production choice that disappoints; there’s never a real connection with the voice. Though when the soundtrack is as joyous as “Face Tattoo” or as dead cool as “JAWS,” it hardly matters – these two tracks most successfully blend ULY’s influences: Jesus and the Mary Chain, Velvet Underground and My Bloody Valentine to name but a few.
Dead Stars
Slumber Old Flame Records
For those of you who are fans of indie music, check out Dead Stars’ new album entitled Slumber. Formed in 2009, the band got its start in Brooklyn, NY and released three EP’s on their own prior to the 2013 release of their album High Gain. Now the band is set to release its first full length album, Slumber. The band has hints of Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins mixed into its sound, which manifest in the song “Daylight.” Dead Stars’ album Slumber is set to drop in June.
The Boston Boys
“Any Daydreaming Morning” has an odd sixties vibe that harkens back to the simple love songs of that era complete with a waltz beat. It’s appropriately dreamy and sweet and a little weird – an apt description of TDA.
Silverbird Surface Life Self-Released 4/5
Silverbird mastermind Tim Barr has an unlikely musical pedigree that includes playing with jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie’s longtime pianist Mike Longo as well as Lizzy Grant (aka Lana Del Rey) among others. And while the NYC newcomer and his band members don’t come across like a jazz group fronted by a torch singer, the influences are apparent on Surface Life. The five track EP is a complex, expertly arranged collection of moving melodies that draw comparison to both Wilco and Sparklehorse but also recall 90s era British bands like The Verve. “Hollow Heart” is a strong opener, a gospel-tinged track underpinned by an organ-driven progression straight from church. Barr’s understated vocals are backed by a small choir, and the melody slowly blossoms as guitars take over and the rhythm gets in full swing. “Silverbird” is the clear Lana Del Rey connection, a dark, sinewy track that gets under the skin. There’s a noticeable ache in Barr’s falsetto as he sings “Sliverbird, gone and stole my heart away”; there’s also a noticeable Portishead influence that the band exploits to great effect. “When We Went to the Country” closes the EP brilliantly, a deceptively jazzy number that seems to float aimlessly but, in fact, is anchored by a gorgeously sad chord progression and spiked with lyrical wisdom: “I should have listened when you spoke / I should have listened but my ears were broke.”
Idea of Love Self-Released
Let’s talk roots groups. Releasing their third album, Idea of Love, The Boston Boys have are an up and coming roots group. The band formed in 2012 and play all over the world. Thier newest album is six tracks long and my favorite, by far, was “Between You and Me.” It has a classic feel to it that I really responded to above all the other tracks on the album. The Boston Boys’ album Idea of Love is out now.
Peach Kings Mojo Thunder Self-Released
If dark and sultry sound is music to your ears, then give Peach Kings’ new album, Mojo Thunder, a listen. Originating from LA, the band draws its inspiration from a wide array of artists, including Nancy Sinatra, Roy Orbison and Led Zeppelin. Many of the band’s influences can be recognized in the song “Be Around.” It has a slow, thick sound that was the most enjoyable for me throughout the entire album. The release date for Peach Kings’ Mojo Thunder is set for June.
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Al’s Corner Pub 301 W. Columbia St. (812) 909-2249
Buck’s Tavern 1005 N. Fulton Ave. (812) 429-0055
Algonquins 213 U.S. Hwy. 41 South Henderson, KY (270) 827-4313
Buster & Becky’s 1000 N. Garvin (812) 423-7616
Archie & Clyde’s Newburgh, IN 8320 Bell Oaks Dr. (812) 480-7778 Babel Bar & Lounge 323 Main St. (812) 456-1745
BackStage Bar 524 Main St. (812) 424-5020
Carson’s Brewery Tasting Room 2404 Lynch Rd. (812) 759-8229 Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. (812) 475-1074 Chilly Willy’s 3039 Claremont (812) 423-0726 Club Canopy (Above the Jungle) 415 Main St. (812) 425-5282
Beertropolis 830 Lst. Dr. (812) 297-2337 Blush Ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar Tropicana
421 N.W. Riverside Dr. (Inside LeMerigot) (812) 433-4000 Boogie Nights
Corner Bar 26688 Mt. Vernon (812) 425-5059 KC’s Corner Pocket 1819 N. Fulton Ave. (812) 428-BALL
701 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 401-0460
Cricket’s 518 W. Main St. Newburgh, IN (812) 858-2782
Bokeh Lounge 1007 Parrett St. (812) 909-0388
Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt (812) 867-7300
Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares (812) 425-4929
Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson, KY (270) 827-2206
Tropicana
The Brickhouse 201 W. Illinois St. (812) 421-0024 Breaktime Bar & Grill 1323 S Barker Ave (812) 602-1756
Dave’s Sports Den 701 N. Weinbach Ave. (812) 479-8887
Deerhead Sidewalk Café 222 E. Columbia (812) 425-2515
Hobo Jungle 1321 S. Barker (812) 491-6229
Doc’s Nightclub 1305 Stringtown (812) 401-1201
(in Tropicana Pavillion)
Double Dukes Henderson, KY 2044 Hwy 41 Ramada Inn (270) 826-6600 Ellis Park Sports Bar 3300 U.S. Hwy. 41 North Henderson, KY (812) 425-1456 Extra Innings (Holiday Inn) 951 Wernsing Rd. Jasper, IN (812) 482-5555 Fat Boys Tavern (Ft. Branch, IN) 115 McCreary St. (812) 753-9914 11 Frame Lounge 1801 Franklin St. (812) 423-5355 Fred’s 421 Read St. (812) 423-8040 Hagedorn’s Tavern 2037 W. Franklin (812) 423-0794
Hammerheads 317 Main St. (812) 421-8492 Highland Inn 6620 N. 1st Ave. (812) 402-2544
Hoosiers Lounge
O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. (812) 401-4630
450 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 433-4100
Old Chicago 6500 Lloyd Expwy. (812) 401-1400
Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. (812) 475-0229
The Peephole Bar & Grill 2nd & Main St. (812) 423-5171
Iron Horse 203 N. McCreary Ft. Branch, IN (812) 753-9918
K.C.’s Time Out Lounge & Grill Washington Square Mall (812) 437-9920 Koodie Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5202 Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W. Franklin (812) 437-0171 Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia (812) 491-2222
Legends 1050 S. Weinbach (812) 476-7444 Leroy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. (812) 464-8300 Lyle & Bill’s Sports Zone Pizza & Pub 1404 E. Morgan Ave. (812) 425-7729 Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. (812) 475-8780
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Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. (812) 421-8741 (East) 2004 Washington Ave. Phoenix Nightclub & Event Center 111 S. Green River Rd. (812) 401-5949 Piston’s 2131 W. Franklin St. (812) 401-1699
The Pub 1348 Division St. (812) 423-2121 Rick’s Sports Bar 1531 Green River Rd. (812) 477-4088 RiRa’s Irish Pub Tropicana 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 426-0000 Rick’s 718 Lounge 718 3rd Ave. (812) 423-0872 Rookie’s 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106
Safari Wine & Martini Bar 415 Main St. (812) 425-5282
Smitty’s Italian Steak House 2109 W. Franklin St. (812) 423-6280 Show Me’s (West) 5525 Pearl Dr. (812) (812) 402-7100 Show Me’s (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. (812) 401-7469 Sidetrack Tavern 664 E. Illinois St. (812) 423-0828
Sportsman’s Grille & Billards 2315 W. Franklin St. (812) 422-0801 Sports Book Bar & Grill
Tropicana
701 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 401-0309 Tin Fish 300 W. Jennings Newburgh, IN (812) 490-7000 Tin Man Brewing Co. 1430 W. Franklin (812) 618-3227 TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. (812) 402-9273 Xcess Gentlemen’s Club 207 S. Fulton Ave. (812) 426-6998 Ziggy’s Pub 16 Main St. Poseyville, IN (812) 874-2170
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