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January 2015 Jokes • Hot Shots • NWI Events • NWI Music • Bar Directory • NWI Profile

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January 2015 Northwest Indiana Music The Tromatons

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Northwest Indiana Profile Calumet Supply Company

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Northwest Indiana Special

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Catch 22 Merrillville, IN

Two Men were out fishing when one decides to have a smoke He asks the other guy if he has a lighter He replies “Yes I do!” and hands the other a 10 inch long BIC lighter Surprised the guy asks “Where did you get this?” The guy replies “Oh I have a personal genie.” The first man asks “Can I make a wish? “ Sure says the other man “Just make sure that you speak clearly cause he is a little hard at hearing” “Ok I will” says the other as he rubs the lamp a genie appears and asks the man what he wants The man says “ I want a Million Bucks “ The genie says OK and goes back to his bottle and 10 seconds later a million ducks fly over head And the guy says to the other “ Your genie realy sucks at hearing doesn’t he?” The other man replies “I know, do you really think I asked for a 10 inch BIC”

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New Year’s Resolutions

My new year’s resolution is to be more optimistic by keeping my cup half-full with either rum, vodka, or whiskey.

New Years Eve is the only acceptable time to wear body glitter without being mistaken for a stripper.

My New Year’s resolution is to stop hanging out with people who ask me about my New Year’s resolutions.

This New Year’s I resolve to be less awesome since that is really the only thing I do in excess.

People treat New Year’s like some sort of life-changing event. If your life sucked last year, it’s probably still going to suck tomorrow.

I want to get so drunk that if vampires bit my neck they’d get a Bloody Mary.

Many things can be preserved in alcohol this New Years Eve. DIGNITY is not one of them.

I’m planning on finding new and interesting things to hate about my job in 2015.

Just heard that in 2015 there will be a new device that can turn thoughts into speech. I have had that for years, it’s called alcohol.

My New Years Resolution is to break my New Years Resolutions.... That way I succeed at something!

Anyone who says that alcohol is a depressant isn’t drinking enough of it.

There have been many times in 2014, when I have annoyed you, disturbed you, irritated you, and bugged the hell out of you....today I just wanna tell you I plan to continue in 2015!

Drunk Driving

A guy had too much to drink at a party, was heading home, and was pulled over by a state trooper. Upon being tested, the fellow couldn’t walk a straight line any more than he could drive one, so the trooper wrote out a ticket and had just given it to the driver before an accident in the opposite lane took his attention to more important matters. The inebriated driver, figuring that the trooper wasn’t coming back to him, drove home and went to bed.

He was awakened in the morning by a knock at the door, created by two more state troopers. “Are you Mr. Johnson?” the asked? He admitted that he was. “Were you pulled over at Main Street last night for driving under the influence?” Again, the man admitted that was he. “And what did you do then,” the troopers asked.” The man replied that he drove his car home and went to bed. “Where is your car now?” the troopers inquired. The man answered that it was in the garage. “May we see the car?” asked the troopers. The man answered, “Sure,” and opened the garage. Inside the garage was the state troopers car.

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Making New Years Resolutions You Can Keep!

Stephanie, a CPA from Hobart asks: For 2011, I’d like to become a vegetarian for the entire year. Should I ask my husband to do it too?

STREETWALKER: “Stay away from them vegetables honey.

One time, I ate a bowl of guacamole I found sitting under a seagulls nest and I had to wear a diaper under my miniskirt for a week.”

Wino: “Sh*t! I haven’t eaten a vegetable in three years. My dumps are so huge; my sh*tter looks like a yawning baby afterwards.”

Jacob, a restaurant owner from Michigan City asks: My wife just had triplets, and this year, I’d like to help out with chores as a resolution… vacuuming etc. Is that something you’ve heard of?

STREETWALKER: “TRIPLETS!?

That ain’t sh*t. I’ve had eight kids in six years. I don’t even go into labor anymore. They just slide out feet- rst like they’re at Splash Down Dunes!

Wino:“You ever tried to gure out why your vacuum cleaner stinks, by smelling the bottom of it while it’s running.

Hooolllliiiieeee sheeeyit!!!”

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Dani, a bar manager from Valparaiso, asks: My New Year’s resolution is to be more active in my search for sexual partners. Does this make me irresponsible?

STREETWALKER: “Sh*t, it’s the opposite with me! I’m grisly as F*CK, and there’s always a line of scumbags waiting to stab my ‘skunk guts’!”

Wino: “Whatever works, baby!

I’m so ugly: I couldn’t get head from a tweaker if I had a methpipe d*ck.”

sobriety checkpoints The Law & Knowing Your Rights It’s an all ­too ­familiar sight around the holidays; glit-

However, many drivers are unaware that sobriety

tering Christmas lights merge into the red and blue

checkpoints are governed by the federal and state

glow of police cruiser light­ bars as our pathways

constitutions. Both the United States Supreme Court

home are redirected into sobriety checkpoints for in-

and the Indiana Supreme Court have held that a so-

spection. For some, this can be an instant source of

briety checkpoint is a seizure that can only be con-

stress on top of all the other things to worry about

ducted in certain circumstances and under specific

this time of year, but there are several factors about

guidelines. The Indiana constitution provides even

these checkpoints that the public should familiarize

greater protections than the Federal constitution. In

themselves with to help ease some of the anxiety.

fact, the Indiana Supreme Court has said “Hoosiers

Law enforcement officials across the country have

regard their automobiles as private and cannot easily

been using sobriety checkpoints, also called OWI/

abide their uninvited intrusion.” Thus, when a sobri-

DUI roadblocks, as a tool to apprehend intoxicated

ety checkpoint fails to comply with federal and state

drivers. Sobriety checkpoints usually require drivers

constitutional guidelines, the stop is unlawful and the

to stop for a visual inspection and for questioning by

case may be dismissed.

a police officer. If the officer suspects the driver is in-

Police cannot conduct a general dragnet to remove

toxicated, the officer may require the driver to remain

drunk drivers from the roadways. Instead, police

at the sobriety checkpoint for further investigation.

must follow strict guidelines. Police must first create

At that time, the officer will most likely administer a

a formal plan for the checkpoint. The plan must be

series of sobriety tests and may even offer the driver

approved by higher­ups and must balance the rea-

a chemical breath test. If, as a result of the tests, the

son for the checkpoint, the location and timing of

officer develops probable cause the driver is intoxi-

the checkpoint, and the inconvenience to the public.

cated, the officer may arrest the driver for operating

That means police must have a specific reason why it

while intoxicated.

is important to hold a checkpoint at a given time and

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location. For example, police may conduct a check-

First, be careful not to drink and drive, especially

point after reviewing internal statistics showing that

during the holiday season. If you know you will be

a high number of alcohol-related accidents have oc-

out celebrating with a group, make plans for some-

curred during certain hours at a given location.

one in your party to be a designated driver. Second, if

To protect the public from inconvenience, police

you do end up arrested for operating while intoxicat-

must give drivers advance notice of the checkpoint,

ed as a result of being stopped at a sobriety check-

whether through press releases, newspaper articles,

point, it is important that you know your rights. You

or radio announcements. The approach to the check-

should consult with a criminal defense attorney as

point must also be marked with advance warning

soon as possible because, in addition to all of the de-

signs informing drivers they are about to approach

fenses available to those charged with drunk driving,

a checkpoint and allowing them an opportunity to avoid entering the checkpoint. And, a num-

“Hoosiers regard their automobiles as private and cannot easily abide their uninvited intrusion.”

those arrested and charged as a result of a sobriety checkpoint must also examine the set up and administration

ber of officers must be present to indicate the official nature of the check-

of the checkpoint itself.

point.

Opinions are solely the writer’s. Specific legal ques-

Also, the plan must include guidelines for police to

tions should be referred to your attorney. Paul G.

follow when stopping cars. For instance, the check-

Stracci is a criminal defense attorney with Johnson,

point must be performed in a way that ensures the

Stracci & Ivancevich, LLP, and the above information

safety of all drivers. Thus, officers may only perform

ismeant to be general in nature. You may contact At-

checkpoints in well­lit areas where drivers are able

torney Stracci at: pstracci@jsilaw.com. - NWIE

to park off of the roadway like a parking lot; officers must treat all drivers the same way and may not arbitrarily stop drivers; and police may not stop a driver for longer than necessary.

Stolen Car

A blonde phoned police to report that thieves had stripped apart her car. “They’ve stolen the dashboard, the steering wheel, the brake pedal, even the accelerator,” she cried out. However, before the police investigation could start, the phone rang a second time and the same voice came over the line. “Nevermind, I got in the back seat by mistake.”

Blonde Stewardess

Chuck & Irene’s Hammond, IN

An airline captain was breaking in a new blonde stewardess. The route they were flying had a layover in another city. Upon their arrival, the captain showed the stewardess the best place for airline personnel to eat, shop and stay overnight. The next morning, as the pilot was preparing the crew for the day’s route, he noticed the new stewardess was missing. He knew which room she was in at the hotel and called her up wondering what happened. She answered the phone, crying, and said she couldn’t get out of her room. “You can’t get out of your room?” the captain asked, “Why not?” The stewardess replied: “There are only three doors in here,” she sobbed, “one is the bathroom, one is the closet, and one has a sign on it that says ‘Do Not Disturb’!”

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Homemade Cookies

A woman found out that her husband was cheating on her while stationed in Iraq a few months ago. So she sends him this care package. He is excited to get a package from his wife back home. He finds that it contains a batch of home made cookies and a tape of his favorite TV shows. He invites a couple of his buddies over to his tent and they’re all sitting around having a great time eating the cookies and watching some episodes of South Park. Right in the middle of an episode the tape cuts to a home video of his wife on her knees giving his best friend a blow job. After a few seconds, he release’s in her mouth and she turns and spits the load right into the mixing bowl of cookie dough. She then looks at the camera and says, “By the way, I want a divorce.”

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by William Mathews

When you hear the words ‘supply company’ most people think of wholesale supplies for commercial businesses and institutions. A supply company wouldn’t be a place where most people would think about shopping for themselves.

But many supply companies are open to the general public too, and Calumet Supply Company in Hammond, Indiana is one that wants the public to know that they are welcome to shop there.

Calumet Supply has been around since 1988, but is currently owned

by Kathy Horodnik. Horodnik, a 1973 Bishop Noll graduate from East Chicago, became familiar with Calumet Supply from working with the previous owner before acquiring the business.

With a degree in computer science from Purdue, Horodnik had worked at Inland Steel in informational technology, but wanted something for herself that was more hands on so she purchased the company in 2002.

And while the business is doing well, Horodnik recognizes that even though area bar and restaurant owners may be familiar with her company, the public isn’t, and she wants to get the word out.

Bars, restaurants, schools, churches and civic organizations have used Calumet Supply Company for years for a myriad of products like janitorial supplies including soaps, cleaners, brooms, brushes and mops.

They also know Calumet Supply for kitchen products for their catering needs like tablecloths, plastic silverware, food warmers, dishes and pots and pans.

But what Horodnik wants the public to know is that you don’t have to be an institution, a restaurant or a bar owner to walk into Calumet Supply.

“We’ve always been a retail outlet,” said Horodnik.

“But people just don’t have awareness that our storefront is someplace where they can walk in to shop.

People who are having a get together can come in and get tablecloths, silverware and dishes or whatever they need for their party or event.”

“Bars and restaurant owners know us but ordinary people need to know they can come in too,” continued Horodnik.

“We want them to know that we’re a convenient place where they can come in for better quality common items that are competitively priced.”

While people may know that unique kitchen items like food warming trays and food warmers exist, when it’s time to plan a get together, they don’t know where to find them. The answer is Calumet Supply.

And in addition to these items, people can also find other more seasonal decorative items for parties like New Year’s Eve kits and party cut-outs at Calumet Supply.

While some of these items may be available at dollar stores, for better pricing and more economical packaging, Calumet Supply Company may just be the place to help you with your upcoming event. After all, what does it hurt to walk in and look around? You may be pleasantly surprised.

Calumet Supply Company is located at 6337 Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and on Saturdays from 8:30 am till 2:00 pm.

Calumet Supply Company is an Indiana Certified WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) company. - NWIE

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Sex Shop

Three Monkeys Crown Point, IN

One day this guy comes to work at a sex shop. His boss leaves for lunch and puts him in charge of the shop. About an hour later a brunette woman comes in and asks “How much for your black dildos?” The guy says “30 bucks” “And how much for your white dildos?” asks the lady. Again the man says “30 bucks for the black and 30 bucks for the white” So she takes the black one and leaves. About an hour later a blonde walks through the door and asks “How much are your dildos?” The guys says “All our dildos are 30 bucks” Then she looks up behind the man on a shelf and ask “How much for that chrome one?”

The man responds “Oh, that one is special. That will cost you $250” The blonde agrees and takes it. Later that day the boss come back and asks “So what did you sell today?” The man says “I sold a dildo... oh... and your thermos for $250!”

NWI Bar Directory

Burns Harbor The Mill Bar & Grill 295 Melton Rd.

Cedar Lake Big Butt BBQ & Sports Bar 13231 Wicker Ave. Goodfella’s Bar & Grill 11200 West 129th Ave Hunley’s Bar 13115 West Lake Shore Dr. Shane’s Bar & Grill 8120 Lake Shore Dr Town Club Taven 13111 Lake Shore Dr

Chesterton Arron’s Mortgage Inn 1400 Broadway El Cantarito Mexican Res. 709 Plaza Drive Flannery’s Tavern 125 Calumet Rd. Gastro 49 Pub & Eatery 361 N. Calumet Rd. The Craft House 711 Plaza Dr. Hunter’s Brewing 1535 S. Calumet Rd. Kountry Wild Saloon 1050 Broadway The Upper Deck Lounge 139 S. Calumet (2nd Floor) Val’s Pizza 112 S. 11th St.

Crown Point 513 Ale House 513 N. Main St. Back Court Bar 932 South Court St. Boz’z Place 8281 E. 109th Ave. Buddy and Pal’s 1206 E. East Summit Bullpen Luxury Bar 10685 Randolph St. Crown Brewing 211 S. East St. Diamond Jim’s 210 S. Main St. Fricke’s 519 Grant St. Jolly Rogers Lounge 11217 Whitcomb St. Martony’s 104 South Main St. Matey’s Irish Pub & Grill 419 N. Grant St. Mighty Mick’s 10727 Randolph Safe House Bar & Grill 101 S. Court St. The Point 1910 N Main st.

The Silver Bullet 100 N. Main St. The Super Bowl 218 S. East St. The Zombie Club 118 W Clark St Three Monkey’s Bar 21 W. 112th Ave. Track Lounge 318 N. Jackson St.

Dyer Finnegans Pub 1074 Joliet St. Meyer’s Castle 1370 Joliet St. Sheffield’s 1027 Sheffield Ave. Spanky’s Bar and Grill 15213 101St. Stadium Bar 1468 Joliet St. The Engine Room 202 Joliet St. Vino Tini 1143 Joliet St. White Rino 101 Joiliet St.

East Chicago Beto’s Bar 1301 E. Chicago Ave. Good Times Bar & Grill 503 W. 151st St. 2nd String Quarterback 719 W. 151st St. Mario’s Lounge 4720 Indianapolis Blvd.

Gary / Miller 18th Street Brewery 5725 Miller Ave. Arvin Cedar Bar 4477 Cleveland St. Bamboo Tavern 603 East 39th Ave. Beer Belly’s 4450 Cleveland

219-841-9475 219-374-5500 219-374-6700 219-374-9520 219-374-9835 219-374-9898 219-926-3113 219-728-6962 219-926-2614 219-926-1814 219-929-5570 219-728-6729 219-929-1040 219-921-0056 219-662-0513 219-310-8416 219-661-1770 219-662-0088 219-661-0088 219-463-6551 219-663-7665 219-663-0529 219-662-0639 219-310-8436 219-663-8155 219-662-2244 219-779-9307 219-779-9711 219-663-7700 219-661-9015 219-662-8272 219-662-7000 219-663-9838 219-865-9896 219-865-8452 219-322-5808 219-365-6635 219-322-6500 219-865-2424 219-322-9185 219-864-9200 219-397-8247 219-397-8810 219-354-0586 219-398-6405 219-939-8802 219-980-9552 219-887-5317 219-981-8400

Gary / Miller Cont.

Black Cherri Lounge 6900 Melton Rd. 219-939-0461 Brother’s Lounge 5072 Broadway 219-980-3333 Bugsy’s Tavern 4489 Broadway 219-887-2847 Green Top Tap 4510 W. Ridge Rd. 219-980-9546 Hunter Inn 3861 Broadway 219-980-9866 Majestic Star Casino 1 Buffington Harbor Drive 888-225-8259 Milan’s Tavern 5115 Broadway 219-980-9667 Murphy’s House of Pain 5245 E. Dunes Hwy 219-427-1006 Paradise Lounge 5004 Broadway 219-887-6524 Roxxy’s 5705 East Dunes Highway 219-427-1023 Scores NWI 9148 Melton Rd. 219-938-1556 The Beach Café 903 N. Shelby 219-938-1100 Thumbs Up 620 S. Lake St. 219-938-0154

Griffith Depot Bar & Grill 520 Main St. 219-934-9767 Final Round Sports Bar 105 N. Broad St. 219-924-9539 Griffith Town Tap 602 E. Main St. 219-924-6451 John’s Place 1613 N. Cline 219-838-4490 Set’Em Up 135 N. Broad St. 219-924-3181 Shades of Time 1813 W. 45th 219-924-5009 Soprano’s 840 S. Broad.St. 219-924-0304

Hammond 5th Amendment Pub 6729 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-8267 Archor Inn Sports & Ent. 6712 Calumet Ave. 219-933-4677 Billy Bears Bar & Grill 1225 169th St. 219-844-1441 Chuck & Irene’s 6110 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-9812 Coach’s Corner 6208 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-1111 Cozy Tavern 1304 East Summer St. 219-931-3338 Dick’s Are you Crazy 1221 E. 150th St. 219-853-8709 Dodo’s Firehouse Tap 521 Conkey St. 219-933-6646 Don’s Pub 250 East Gostlin St. 219-933-9418 Flick’s Tavern 6205 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-9761 Good Time Charlie’s 6023 S Calumet Ave. 219-933-9267 Home Plate Pub 3105 165th St. 219-844-9724 Hoosier Buddy Saloon 839 169th St. 219-931-0716 Industrial Strip 3626 S. Calumet Ave. 219-937-9750 Jason’s Sports Bar 3949 Hohman Ave. 219-933-1976 Just One More 5245 S. Sohl Ave. 219-931-8984 Just Toni 5602 Calumet Ave. 219-937-5778 Kenwood Lanes 6311 Kennedy Ave. 219-937-7872 Kenwood Tap 6247 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-9766 Mickey’s 4648 S. Sheffield 219-852-0148 Miso’s Overflow Tavern 6309 Kennedy Ave. 219-937-7871 Moochies 7022 Kennedy Ave. 219-845-7478 Old Glory Tavern 6755 Indianapolis Blvd.

219-844-1128 Olympia Lanes (Pocket Shots) 4150 S. Calumet 219-933-6677 Our Place 1403 East Michigan St. 219-933-9247 Pines Tap 7349 Calumet Ave. 219-931-1583 Porter’s Tap 6405 Kennedy Ave. 219-845-0597 Pudlos Tap 3803 Hohman Ave. 219-933-9561 Spirro’s Country Lounge 4760 S. Calumet Ave. 219-932-3255 Sportsman’s Tap 6320 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-8489 Sports Corner 155 Goslin 219-803-7148

Hebron Old Hertiage Inn 215 N. Main St 219-996-2211 Lighthouse US 231 & Madison 219-996-9040

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Portage Highland Boomers 2522 Portage Mall Beek Geeks 3030 45th st.

219-513-9795 2528 Portage Mall Bone Dry 3805 Ridge Road 219-838-2442 Curly Joe’s Bar & Grill FrankO’s 2712 Condit St. 219-838-3330 El Cantarito Mexican Rest. 6291 Central Ave. Mark O’s Bar and Grill 2385 Willowcreek Rd. Getway Bar 1827 W. 45th 219-924-1717 2548 Portage Mall Growler’s 2816 Highway Ave. 219-924-0245 Mood’s Pub & Eatery 6245 Ameriplex Dr. V.I.P Lounge 2045 45th St. 219-922-6845 Quaker Steak & Lube Red Carpet Lounge 6481 Melton Rd.

Rusty Nail 2420 Dombey Rd. Hobart 6340 Melton Rd. Agave Mexican Restaurant 327 Main St. 219-947-3355 Ryan’s Tavern Shenanigan’s 6121 Melton Rd. Cressmoor Lanes 620 N. Wisconsin St. 219-942-6169 Stonequarry Lounge 2596 Portage Mall Cressmoor Lounge 601 N. Wisconsin St. 219-942-7711 5844 US Hwy. 6 End Zone Bar & Grill 314 Main St. 219-942-0647 Sunset Lounge Hobart Lanes/10 Pin Lounge 99 S. Hobart Rd. 219-942-0906 Indian Ridge Golf Course 6363 Grand Blvd 219-942-6850 Porter 212 Lincoln St. Lisa’s Lounge 3617 Michigan 219-962-4550 Brando’s 333 US 20 Main St.Station 235 Main St. 219-942-1000 Leroy’s Hot Stuff 124 Lincoln St. Mickey D’s Bar 518 East 3rd St. 219-942-0730 Santiago’s Wagner’s Ribs 361 Wagner Road The Depot 1429 W. 37th Ave. 219-947-5194 Whistle Stop Bar & Grill 206 Lincoln St.

Lake Station 219 Bar & Grill 2415 Rush St. 219-963-6053 Schererville 340 East US Hwy. 30 Bens Twin Oak 2935 Central Ave. 219-963-0598 Buddy & Pal’s Déjà Vu 2491 Ripley St. 219-962-4398 Bullpen Luxury Bar & Grill 1013 W. Lincoln Highway El Amigo Mexican Rest.

312 W US HWY 30 Draft House 4825 Central Ave. 219-962-1575 Dreamgirls 2491 Ripley St. 219-963-0555 Jalapenos / Woodhollow 200 US Hwy. 41 Longshots Sports Bar 2251 US HWY 41 El Ranchero Restaurant 3559 Michigan Ave. 219-962-1396 1204 W. Lincoln Hwy. He Ain’t Here Lounge 2661 Decatur St. 219-962-2074 Quest Sal Y Limon 2330 S. Cline Ave. Kimmies 2808 Dekalb St. 219-962-1232 Schererville Lounge 48 East Joliet St. L F Norton Central Ave. 219-962-3415 2350 Cline Ave Muncie’s Lounge 4106 Central Ave. 219-962-6012 Social 219 Spike’s Lakeside Inn 21 East Joliet St. Ray’s Lanes 3201 Central Ave. 219-962-1297 Ruthie’s Lounge 3425 Central Ave. 219-963-7987 Tap House 1233 1233 Central Ave. 219-962-6546 St. John

Blue 82 Sports, Food & Spirits 8209 Wicker Ave. Lowell Rascal’s Pizza Pub & Grub 9623 Wicker Ave. Town Pub 214 E. Commercial Ave. 219-690-1947 The Clubhouse 9165 Wicker Ave. Sidetrack Saloon 106 Washington St. 219-696-9231 The Copper Still 9121 Wicker Ave. Cliffhanger’s 151 Deanna Dr. 219-690-1002 The Cove Bar & Grill 4665 W. Main St. 219-696-0700 Valparaiso Lake Dale Ale 5512 W. Main St. 219-696-1256 Big Shots 391 W. US HWY 6 Duffy’s Place 1154 Axe Ave. Merrillville Franklin House 58 S. Campbell St. Beavers 7505 Talf St. 219-769-2351 Margarita’s Bar & Grill 21 Lincolnway Beer Barrel 4717 E. Lincoln Hwy 219-947-2995 Martinis 1004 Calumet Ave. Catch 22 500 E. 81st Ave. 219-793-9625 NorthSide Tap Room & Grill 712 Calumet Ave. Dawg House Pub 3790 W. 80th Lane 219-756-4220 Old Style Inn 5 Lincolnway Hydad’s 31 80th Pl. S. W. 219-736-9110 Parkside Urban Bistro 1305 Calumet Ave. Maxim’s Lounge 7205 Broadway 219-795-9520 Pepel’s Mexican 1058 RT. 2 Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant 8011 Broadway 219-769-7191 Rosewood Restaurant 367 W US Highway 6 R-Place 65 W. 68 Pl. 219-769-0037 Sportman’s 381 US Hwy. 6 Sheffield’s 1515 East 82nd Ave. 219-795-1005 Tony’s Place 218 East Lincolnway T.J. Maloneys / Wisecrackers 800 East 81st Ave. 219-755-0569 Whiting Villa Del Sol 2225 Lincoln Hwy 219-201-4457 Bulldog Brewing Co. 1409 119th St.

Center Lounge 1312 119th St. Munster 1225 119th St. 3 Floyds Brewing Co. 9750 Indiana Parkway 219-922-3565 Clipper’s Lounge Game Time 2 Bar & Grill 2062 Indianapolis Blvd.

Cheers Foods & Drinks 1942 45th Ave. 219-922-1325 Midtown Station 1928 New York Ave. Danny Z’s 1860 45th St. 219-712-0912 Sportsmen’s Corner 1200 120th St Johnny’s Tap 8050 Calumet Ave. 219-836-9218 The Office 2008 Indianapolis Blvd Mark O’s Bar & Grill 2 435 Ridge Rd.

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Christmas Cheer

One Monday morning a mailman is walking the neighborhood on his usual route. As he approaches one of the homes he noticed that both cars were in the driveway. His wonder was cut short by Bob, the homeowner, coming out with a load of empty beer and liquor bottles.

“Wow Bob, looks like you guys had one hell of a party last night.” the mailman comments. Bob in obvious pain replies, “Actually we had it Saturday night. This is the first I have felt like moving since 4:00 am Sunday morning. We had about fifteen couples from around the neighborhood over for Christmas Cheer and it got a bit wild. Hell, we got so drunk around midnight that we started playing WHO AM I.” The mailman thinks a moment and says, “How do you play that?” Well all the guys go in the bedroom and we come out one at a time with a sheet covering us and only our “privates” showing through a hole in the sheet. Then the women try to guess who it is.” The mailman laughs and says, “Damn, I’m sorry I missed that.” Probably a good thing you did,” Bob responds. “Your name came up four or five times.”

by Rick Jensen Troma is an independent film company found-

music as ridiculous, off the wall, punk rock.

ed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Hertz in

The band came together in 2012 and consists

1974 that specializes in exploitative “B” grade

of three members. The drummer is Corey Lake

movies like “Toxic Avenger”, “Bikini Swamp

and the bass player (found on Craigslist) is Mike

Girl Massacre”, “Mutantz, Nazis and Zombies”,

Runnels, AKA “The Dutchman”. The Lead gui-

“Zombie Werewolves Attack” and “Class of

tarist and driving force behind the band is An-

Nuke ‘Em High”.

drew “Tromaton”.

If you have ever seen any of the hundreds of

The ‘story’ behind Andrew’s last name is that

Troma films or if you know about or like Troma

he uses it to elude the authorities, who are still

movies, then you know what the band the “Tro-

pursuing him decades after he was allegedly

matons” is all about.

involved in a plot to steal plutonium needed to

And yes, if you were wondering, the Troma-

power a time machine made from a DeLorean

tons make music about B grade movies. If that

automobile.

sounds a bit far-fetched, it isn’t. The Tromatons

“There wasn’t anyone out there doing anything

themselves describe their

musically with B movies,” said Tromaton. “Our songs are about low grade B movies, like Ed Wood movies. We also write songs about problems and things that no one talks about like insomnia and rejection.”

“Our music is ridiculous off the wall punk rock, with no

political affiliations, no religious references and

we’re booked through February.”

nothing about our favorite baseball teams,”

Region Rat Rock Night is ordinarily held on the

continued Tromaton. “Our music is about not

third Saturday of the month, and there are usu-

taking life too seriously. We want people to

ally three or four bands on the bill. The bands

have a few beers and just have fun.”

come from an area that ranges from South

The Tromatons play 90% original music and

Bend to Chicago, and the only requirement is

the band is all about encouraging original, lo-

that they play original music.

cal music. One of the ways the Tromatons do

“We need new music in this area and all of our bands are local so

that is by hosting “Region Rat Rock Night”

once

a

month at the Sil-

“Our songs are about low grade B movies... ...and things that no one talks about like insomnia and rejection.”

we get them out there,” said Lake.

“We’re getting the

ver Bullet Bar in

word out through

Crown Point.

Facebook

and

The idea came about after the Tromatons had

with fliers and we’re going to keep it going as

played at the bar. Corey Lake, the Tromatons

long as the people keep coming out.”

drummer and the Silver Bullet’s owner, Barb

For fans of original music who would like to

Black, became friends and Lake proposed the

check out the scene, the next Region Rat Rock

idea and Black decided to give it a try.

Night is Saturday, January 17th. The Silver Bul-

“We try to keep it fun and entertaining, and our

let Bar is located at 100 North Main Street in

music is 90% original,” said Lake. “And I always

Crown Point and the phone number for more

see cover bands at bars so I felt it was my turn

information is 219-663-7700.

to try and bring original music back to the local

For music fans who would like to hear what the

scene.”

Tromatons toxic punk rock music sounds like

“There are a lot of cover bands out there, but

can check the band out at Reverbnation.com

original music is what we want to encourage,

and they can like the band on Facebook.

so I talked it over with Barb at the Silver Bul-

And for those who like cheesy, low grade mov-

let and we decided to give it a try. We started

ies, just about any Troma movie you would like

in October and the crowd was good so we’ve

to see can be found on YouTube.com. - NWIE

kept it going,” continued Lake. “And and now

Beer One-Liners

Beer doesn’t turn people into somebody they’re not. It just makes them forget to hide that part of themselves.

Life and beer are very similar .....chill for best results. If you put root beer in a square cup, do you get beer?

There’s an icebox where my heart used to be. I needed more storage for my beer.

If beer, coffee, or a nap can’t cure it, you’ve got a serious problem.

If you can’t drink and drive, why do you need a driver’s license to buy beer.

Alcohol is never the answer... But it does make you forget the question.

Love has 4 letters, but then again so does beer

Safe House Crown Point, IN

Money can’t buy happiness. Just kidding yes it can, if that money is used to buy beer.

Damsel in Distress

Guy comes to work on Monday. His buddy gets a cup a coffee and stands next to him.

Buddy: What he did on the weekend?

Guy: Craziest thing. I was walking home from work along the railroad tracks and I found this girl tied the train tracks. It was weird, just tied up to the tracks like it was some old timey movie.

Buddy: What did you do?

Guy: I untied her and took her home. We had sex all weekend. I did everything to her. Every position I knew. We had sex throughout my house. Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday. I even nailed her once more before I left for work today. She had long legs, round hips, beautiful ass, thin waist and a huge rack. I couldn’t believe my luck.

Buddy: What did her face look like?

Guy: I don’t know. Never found the head.

Irish Funeral

What’s the difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish funeral? One less drunk at the funeral.

Plane Crash

A plane is falling out of the sky. A female passenger jumps up out of her seat, tears off her clothes and exclaims, “Is there anyone man enough on this plane to make me feel like a real woman before I die?” A man across the aisle stands up, hurriedly unbuttoning his shirt. He gets it off and throws it at the woman. “Iron this.”

Super-Hero Sex

Beavers

Merrillville, IN

Superman is flying through the city, and sees Wonder Woman’s House. He is curious so he takes a peak inside her home with his x-ray vision. What he sees astounds him, Wonder Woman is spread eagle and rubbing her boobs. And Superman gets a super hardon. Shit Superman thinks, this is too easy, I can just zoom in there, get a few pumps in at the speed of light and she wont even know what happened.

Wonder Woman suddenly looks up, and says, “what was that”? The invisible man says,” hell if I know but my ass is killing me”!

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A Rabbi, Priest & a Lutheran...

A rabbi, a priest, and a Lutheran minister walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Is this some kind of joke?”

A Screwdriver Walks into a Bar...

A screwdriver walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, we have a drink named after you!” The Screwdriver responds, “You have a drink named Murray?”

A Guy Walks into a Bar...

Guy walks into a bar and sits at a table. Tells the waitress, “I’ll have a Bloody Mary and a menu.” When she returns with his drink, he asks “Still servin’ breakfast?” When she says Yes, he replies, “Then I’ll have two eggs-runny on top and burnt on the bottom, five strips of bacon ON END-well done on one end and still raw on the other, two pieces of burnt toast and a cold cup of coffee.” Indignantly the waitress says, “We don’t serve that kinda stuff in here!” Guy says, “Funny... that’s what I had in here yesterday...”

A Panda Walks into a Bar...

A panda walks into a bar and orders a beer and a hamburger. After he eats he stands up stretches and pulls out a gun shooting everyone in the room but the bartender. The panda puts $20 on the bar and turns to leave. As he walks out the door the bartender asks why the panda shot everyone. The panda tells him to look in the encyclopedia. The bartender looks up panda and he reads “Panda: Large black and white mammal native to China. Eats shoots and leaves.”!

A Guy Walks into a Bar...

A guy walks into a bar and asks for ten shots of the establishments finest single malt scotch. The bartender sets him up, and the guy takes the first shot in the row and pours it on the floor. He then takes the last one in the and does the same. The bartender asks him, “Why did you do that?” And the guy replies, “Well the first shot always tastes like crap, and the last one always makes me sick!”

A Priest, a Rabbi & a Pastor...

A priest, a rabbi, and a pastor are sitting in a bar, across the street from a brothel. They are sipping their drinks when they see a rabbi walk in to the brothel. “Oy! It’s awful to see a man of the cloth give into temptation”, says the rabbi. A short while later, they see a pastor walk into the brothel. “Damn! It’s terrible to see a man of the cloth give into such temptation”, says the pastor. In a little bit, they see a priest enter the brothel. “It’s nice to see the ladies, who have been used so poorly, have time to confess their sins”, says the priest.

Pick Up Lines

Girl, this isn’t a beer belly, its a fuel tank for my love machine!

Here is $30. Drink until I am really good looking, then come to talk to me.

Your one tall glass of Labatts Blue and I’m real thirsty.

Girl, I would buy you a drink but I’d be jealous of the glass.

Baby, you put the ‘hot ass’ in my shot glass.

I’m not drunk, I’m just intoxicated by you.

(After spilling a beer on a pretty lady) Did you just take a shower or is it me that’s making you wet?

Hey, you owe me a drink. I dropped mine when you walked past.

Girl, your so hot my zipper is falling for you! (make her look) I grew up during the sixties, with the peace and love generation. If I can’t get some love, I’d like to get a piece.

On my last date, we played strip poker. We stripped, and I poked her. I So we’re friends now, when do the benefits kick in?

Use index finger to call someone over then say, “I made you come with one finger, imagine what I could do with my whole hand.”

I know hello in 6 different languages, which one do you want me to tell you tomorrow?

What do you do for a living? I’m a proctologist; the sign on my office door says ‘park in rear.’

Didn’t I see you in Girls Gone Wild?

Close Your Curtains!

Joe says to Willy: “Close your curtains the next time you’re fucking your wife! The whole street was watching and laughing at you yesterday.” Willy says: “Well the joke’s on them stupid bastards because I wasn’t even home yesterday!!!”

Indecent Exposure

A blonde is walking down the street with her blouse open and her right breast hanging out. A policeman approaches her and says, “Ma’am, are you aware that I could cite you for indecent exposure?” She says, “Why, officer?” “Because your breast is hanging out.”

She looks down and says, “OH MY GOD!!! I left the baby on the bus again!!”