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TOP THREE: Clue Party at Culbertson Mansion

A News and Tribune Publication

AUGUST 18, 2016 — Issue 126

OFF THE RAILS Rails Craft Brew & Eatery finds home in Clarksville

EVENT:

Seminar at Riverside Cigar Shop

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Jason Thomas

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Claire White

STORY

Chris Morris

PHOTOGRAPHY Tyler Stewart

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ON THE COVER: Rails Craft Brew & Eatery is located at 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway in Clarksville. The restaurant features a wide variety of steaks and seafood, in addition to craft beer. | STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART

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Two new concepts in Clarksville

It’s a beautiful building, but it hasn’t had the The second phase of the renovation includes redoing the outdoor patio complete with a bar. best of luck as a restaurant. Some might call the Once Lawrence receives a variance Aug. 24, he location cursed. will begin having music outside on the weekBut the owner of Rails Craft Brew & Eatery, end. He said it will be more like dinner music, in the former Sam’s at the Montrose building at nothing too loud, Morris reports.

318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway in Clarksville, Also new to Clarksville is Bubba’s 33, a new is optimistic about his chances. concept from the Texas Roadhouse folks.

David Lawrence flipped the building in just JASON THOMAS Bubba’s offers a variety of food from SoIn Editor four weeks, making the effort worthy of any of specialty burgers and seafood to stone-baked the home improvement television shows saturatpizzas, along with a wide selection of beers and ing the airwaves. appetizers, a news release stated. The Clarksville locaIn today’s cover story you’ll ready more about Rails, tion is the 11th Bubba’s 33 in the nation and features an which has a sister location in Seymour. Here the focus authentic garage bar with working garage doors. is on craft beer. That quick build out? A focus was a So there you go: two new places to nosh in Clarksville. new beer cooler “large enough for at least 20 kegs had to Bon appétit! be installed,” Chris Morris writes.

That’s a lot of suds.

— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by Lawrence promises a variety of food at affordable phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandprices. Not to mention a nice place to relax. tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.

Can we get an ‘amen’?

SOIN THE KNOW

• WHAT: ‘The Hallelujah Girls’ • WHEN: Through Oct. 2 • WHERE: Derby Dinner

Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville • INFO: call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the comedy “The Hallelujah Girls” through Oct. 2, a Derby Dinner news release stated. For ticket information call 812288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com.

“The Hallelujah Girls” is a rollicking Southern comedy that takes place in an abandoned church-turned-dayspa where a group of feisty female friends gather every Friday afternoon.

After the loss of a dear friend, the women realize time is precious and decide to shake up their lives.

But Sugar Lee, their high-spirited, determined leader, has her hands

Tina Jo Wallace as Sugar Lee, Michelle Johnson as Nita, and Elizabeth Loos as Carlene, rehearse for “The Hallelujah Girls” at Derby Dinner Playhouse. | SUBMITTED PHOTO full keeping the women motivated.

Carlene’s given up on romance, Nita’s a nervous wreck because of her problematic son, Mavis’ marriage is so stagnant she’s wondering how she can fake her own death to get out of it, and sweet, simple Crystal entertains them all by singing Christmas carols

with her own hilarious lyrics.

By the time the women rally together to overcome these obstacles and launch their new and improved lives, you’ve got a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout Hallelujah!

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3 TO GO

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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana

GET A CLUE • WHAT: Clue Party • WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 • WHERE: Culbertson Mansion • COST: $25/person; 21 and over • INFO: Call 812-944-9600 Was it Col. Mustard in the library?

Or Mr. Culbertson in the Blue Room? Make your way through the Culbertson Mansion to find the hidden clues in this whodunit based on the classic board game, “Clue!” Dress in costume, enjoy cocktails and appetizers, and win prizes for solving the mystery and for best costume.

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GO CRAZY WITH OUTLAWS

FULL MOON RISING • WHAT: Full Moon Hike • WHEN: 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19 • WHERE: Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind. 62,

Charlestown.

Experience nature by the light of the full moon on this great hike along Trail 2 at Charlestown State Park. Wear good hiking shoes and comfortable clothing, and bring a red lens flashlight and walking stick. The event is free. Other full moon hikes are planned for Sept. 16 and Oct. 15.

• WHAT: Concert in the park • WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 • WHERE: Gateway Park, 500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville

• INFO: clarksvilleparks.com

The Insane Outlaws Band is a group of five members that plays a wide variety of music such as country-southern rock and blues. The band has over 50 years of musical expertise and have opened up shows for several Nashville acts. Band members include Ron Banta, Mark Banta, Chane King and Nashville artist Tayler Lynch.

GOTTA GO: Interested in seeing your event in our 3 To Go? Email SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com

rails’ goal to be

DESTINATION RESTAURANT Clarksville location opened last month

By CHRIS MORRIS chris.morris@newsandtribune.com LARKSVILLE — David Lawrence didn’t want to open just another chain restaurant. He wanted something special, a place where people felt at home.

He hopes Rails Craft Brew & Eatery is just that place.

“We want to be a destination restaurant,” Lawrence said. “What sets Rails apart … I think it’s our wide selection of craft beer, good food at a fair price, our friendly staff and family atmosphere.”

Lawrence recently opened his second location at 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway, in Clarksville. The building used to be the former home to Sam’s at the Montrose until late last month. Lawrence and his crew quickly signed a lease on the building and went to work They ripped out the old bar, put in new windows to “brighten the place up” and completed other improvements. In just four weeks, Rails opened for business.

“We had to flip it quickly … we had four weeks. We put in a lot of long days,” Lawrence said. “The bar is all new. We tried to open it up with a little more light. A new beer cooler large enough for at least 20 kegs had to be installed.

“This is an extraordinary building

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Joan Bryant, Crestwood, talks with Marie Haley while having lunch at Rails Craft Brew & Eatery on Tuesday afternoon. | STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER STEWART

OFF THE RAILS

• WHAT: Rails Craft Brew & Eatery • WHERE: 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville • INFO: 812-945-3496

and we think it’s a good location.

We know we are on the other end of restaurant row, but we feel like if you take care of your customers they will take care of you.”

The second phase of the renovation includes redoing the outdoor patio complete with a bar. Once Lawrence receives a variance Aug. 24, he will

begin having music outside on the weekend. He said it will be more like dinner music, nothing too loud.

Rails has a wide selection of steaks, seafood, chicken, burgers and a variety of appetizers to please almost anyone. The selection of craft beer is even more impressive — 20 on draft and 30 bottles to choose from. Many of the beers change with the season.

“We have a lot of Indiana beers and some national crafts,” Lawrence said. “We always keep changing the draft selections. A lot of it is based on what is available.”

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SOS Car Show

ENTERTAINMENT

MOVIES: AUG. 19

é “Ben Hur”

“War Dogs” “Kubo and the Two Strings”

This week's entertainment releases

T.V. PREMIERES: AUG. 18 “60 Days In” (A&E) AUG. 21 é “Fear the Walking Dead” (AMC)

BOOKS: AUG. 23 é “The One Man” by Andrew Gross “Under the Lights” by Abbi Glines

Strike a match at Riverside SOIN THE KNOW

• WHAT: Nat Sherman Blend Component Seminar

• WHEN: 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 18

FUNDRAISER Classic Cars / Trucks /

• WHERE: Riverside Cigar Shop

Motorcycle Show

FEATURE: Live Auctio n, Raffle for a chance to win a barrel grill, DJ Harry.

Best of show in Car, Truc k, and Motorcycle each win $100 dollars ca sh.

Lunch & Dinner availa ble starting at Noon DATE: Saturday, Aug ust 20th, 2016 1 PM to 5 PM WHERE: Old Utica Scho ol Preservation Bldg.

208 South 4th St., Utica , IN

and Lounge, 201 Spring St., Jeffersonville • INFO: 812-284-6198 JEFFERSONVILLE — A Nat Sherman Blend Component Seminar will be held at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, at Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge, 201 Spring St., Jeffersonville, a news release stated.

Michael Herklots, vice president Nat Sherman Cigars, will host his popular, educational blend component seminar. In celebrating this event, a special cigar will be released, a fifth anniversary 5X55 Nat Sherman Timeless. This cigar was made especially for Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge in honor of its fifth anniversary.

Founded by Nat Sherman in 1930 and family-guided for three generations, Nat Sherman continues to define the authentic cigar experience. Its vision is to lead the world

Customers smoke cigars around a table inside the Riverside Cigar Shop lounge in Jeffersonville. | FILE PHOTO in manufacturing and marketing of high quality tobacco and tobaccorelated products, and will provide its customers with the highest level of service. Michael Herklots, former manager of several Davidoff stores, joined the Nat Sherman team in 2011.

Tickets are $35, and the ticket price includes five small cigars and a drink to pair with the final cigar.

Space is limited. Please contact Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge at 812-284-6198 to reserve your spot.

Easily accessible to those in

Southern Indiana and the Louisville Metro, Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge is located at 201 Spring St., Jeffersonville. Conceived and created by Founder/Proprietor Jeff Mouttet, Riverside’s mission is to be the premium smoke shop and lounge in the Louisville metropolitan area, a destination featuring the friendliest staff and the cleanest, most comfortable environment for cigar smokers locally and those nationwide visiting the Kentuckiana region. For more information visit riversidecigars. com.

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LOCAL SOIN HAPPENINGS Feeling left out? Send your establishment’s and/or organization’s upcoming events/new features/entertainment information to SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@ newsandtribune.com

LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S

• WHERE: Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards • WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 1 to 5 p.m.: Corey & Stacey; Sunday, Aug. 21, 1 to 5 p.m.: Dean Heckel

LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S

• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany

Aug. 20: Full Contact Karaoke; Saturday, Aug. 27: Hollow Point

BANK STREET BREWHOUSE

• WHAT: Live music • WHERE: Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank St., New

Albany Friday, Aug. 19: Tonya Buckler with Heath MaCurdy and friends, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 20: Indian Creek, 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday, August 26: Pedal Party, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 27: Los Luddites, 7 to 10 p.m.

7 p.m. every Tuesday: Tuesday Night Talent Review

JAM ON AT THE LEGION

• WHAT: Entertainment at the American Legion • WHEN/WHO: 7 to 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Aug. 18:

Karaoke, hosted by Bob and Charlene Wilkinson; 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 19: Evolution; 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Aug. 20: Evolution; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, auxiliary breakfast, $5 Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7:15 to 10:15 p.m., Bingo • WHERE: Bonnie Sloan American Legion, 1930 McDonald Lane, New Albany

CORYDON LIVE

• WHAT: Live country music • WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon • INFO: Admission, adults $12; children 6-12, $7; under 6,

free. For tickets call 812-734-6288.

Saturday, Aug. 20: Allen Hilbert, By the Book Trio, Tracy Jo Brown; Saturday, Aug. 27: Clinton Spaulding, Cara Belt, Terry Vincent; Sunday, Aug. 28: Veterans Tribute Show, 3 to 5 p.m.: Natalie Berry Marshall, Clinton Spaulding, Christy Miller

RIVERSTAGE CONCERTS

• WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays • WHERE: RiverStage, Spring Street and Riverside Drive,

Jeffersonville Friday, Aug. 19: Featuring: Rumours (A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac) with Radiotronic; Friday, Aug. 26: Juice Box Heroes with guest Big Steel Train

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

• WHERE: Warder Park, Spring Street and Court Avenue, Jeffersonville

• WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays Friday, Aug. 19: Signature Jazz Orchestra; Friday, Aug. 26: The Rheingold German Band BICENTENNIAL BEATS

• WHAT: Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series • WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays • WHERE: Bicentennial Park, Spring and Pearl streets, New

Albany Friday, Aug. 19: The Lawsuits; Friday, Aug. 26: Parker Millsap; Friday, Sept. 2: Jon Stickley Trio

FRESH OFF THE FARM

• WHAT: Jeffersonville Farmers Market • WHEN/WHERE: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon at Big Four

Station park; Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 2014 Allison Lane More info from Jeffersonville Main Street www.JeffMainStreet. org

EVENTS AT THE PARK

• WHAT: Clarksville Parks and Recreation events • WHERE: Gateway Park, 500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville

Movies in the Park Friday, Sept. 2: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, movie begins at dusk (around 8:15 p.m.); Friday, Oct. 7: “Zootopia”, movie begins at dusk (around 7:15 p.m.)

Concerts in the Park Friday, Aug. 19, 7 to 9 p.m.: Taylor Lynch & The Insane Outlaws; Friday, Sept. 16, 7 to 9 p.m.: The Killer Lips

HOWL AT THE MOON

• WHAT: Full Moon Hike • WHEN: 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19 • WHERE: Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind. 62, Charles-

town.

Wear good hiking shoes and comfortable clothing, and bring a red lens flashlight and walking stick. The event is free. Other full moon hikes are planned for Sept. 16 and Oct. 15.

ENJOY ART AT LIBRARY

• WHAT: Live art gallery • WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.

• WHERE: Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville

• INFO: Visit jefflibrary.org, Events Calendar or call 812-285-

5635.

The library will sponsor a program for a live art gallery comprised of both visual and performing arts: a creative community collective featuring vocalists, musicians, visual artists and spoken-word poetry, featuring Kenny Fresh. The facilitator of the special event is Marlesha S. Woods. She is a Visual Artist with an eclectic style of expression. Facilitating community engagement within the arts is a portion of her passion along with community outreach, art education, the holistic approach to living creatively. In addition to the live performances, there will also be an art exhibit and a vendor booth of art for purchase. This special event is free and open to the public.

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RAILS: Owner 'pleasantly surprised' with response CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 He said he is also open for requests if someone has a suggestion.

Rails has been open for about a month and Lawrence said he has been pleased with the response. In fact, he said he has been “pleasantly surprised.” While Sam’s at the Montrose was only open five days a week, he said he wants people to know his restaurant is open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the week, and 11 a.m. to midnight on both Friday and Saturday.

“Through the week we have been busy enough, we haven’t been rushed which is good because we are still training people. But on the weekend we have been very busy,” he said.

Lawrence, who lives in Louisville, first opened a Rails in downtown Seymour after a real estate agent told him about the need for a good place to eat in the downtown area. The same agent notified him about the Clarksville location. He said they are both in old, historic buildings which is what he likes. The Seymour restaurant’s building was constructed in 1852.

“The response up there [Seymour] has been great. People didn’t want just another chain,” he said. “There are a lot of chains along the highway so we wanted to create a niche.”

Lawrence said he employs 95 people — 50 at the Clarksville location. He said all but two of Sam’s former employees were retained.

Rails also has room for meetings, gatherings and parties, and soon there will be even more

Rails Craft Brew & Eatery in Clarksville serves a variety of draft beer, including Rooftop IPA and Hop for Teacher. | STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER STEWART space after the upstairs is renovated.

While Rails is new, Lawrence has been in the restaurant business since he was 14 years old.

He said in the 1980s he was involved with the seven Bonanza restaurants in the Louisville area.

When they were all purchased by Ponderosa, his group got into Papa John’s Pizza.

Waitress Kim Hilligoss helps customers at Rails Craft Brew & Eatery in Clarksville. The new restaurant features a room for meetings and parties, and is looking to renovate more space upstairs.

He said he will be a familiar face at the Clarksville location of Rails.

“I like to talk to people and get to know them,” he said. “I think it’s good that they get to talk to the owner. We are really happy to be here in Clarksville and look forward to serving the community.”

Bubba’s 33 offers variety of food, spirits

CLARKSVILLE — Bubba’s 33 has quickly made its presence known in Southern Indiana.

The restaurant, located at 4631 Medical Plaza Way in Clarksville, opened July 25 to rave reviews. Bubba’s 33, a new restaurant concept owned by Texas Roadhouse, offers a variety of food from speciality burgers and seafood to stonebaked pizzas, along with a wide selection of beers and appetizers.

The Clarksville location is the 11th Bubba’s 33 in the nation and features an authentic garage bar with working garage doors. The first Bubba’s 33, which opened in 2013 in Fayetteville, N.C., was recognized as Best New Restaurant and Best Sports Restaurant by the Fayetteville Observer.

The restaurant is open from 4 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.

— Chris Morris

Rails Craft Brew & Eatery is located at 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway in Clarksville. The restaurant has a wide range of steaks, seafood, chicken and burgers, as well as appetizers and craft beer options.