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Owner Ian Hall is pictured outside of the new steakhouse, Brooklyn & The Butcher, at the corner of Market and Bank streets in downtown New Albany. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER

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Envisioning a new space in New Albany

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an Hall is a visionary. His The Exchange Imagine an atmosphere where you’ll feel equally as comfortable wearing jeans or if you’re Pub + Kitchen, in collaboration with dressed up for a night on the town. builder Steve Resch, breathed new life into With his latest project, Hall, who is eyeing a New Albany’s downtown dining scene and set Nov. 1 opening date, has teamed with Chalfant, the standard. who is renovating the floors above the restaurant It hasn’t been matched. Maybe until now — into stylish apartments and who has left his mark

by Hall himself. with other New Albany projects, including The Hall’s latest project — Brooklyn & The JASON THOMAS Villages at Historic Silvercrest.

Butcher — is a reimagined steakhouse in the SoIn Editor You could also consider him a visionary. renovated former Habana Blues space at 148 E. By now Hall’s story of transforming The Market St. in downtown New Albany.

Exchange from a strip center eatery into a bustling atIf you ever visited Habana Blues’ Market Street locatraction, and his rise from bartender to accomplished tion — and by all means, be sure to check out its stellar new digs on Pearl Street — it was a bit like looking for the entrepreneur, is well documented.

Now a new story is being written. cheese in a maze. The building layout made it that way.

All it takes is a little vision.

When you step into Brooklyn & The Butcher, Hall doesn’t want you to even think about the old space. Inside, developer Matt Chalfant and his crew have worked with — Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by Hall to capture a hotel lobby feeling in the entrance of the phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas. restaurant, Daniel Suddeath writes in today’s centerpiece.

A little bit of biting, a little bit of bleeding Scan this QR code with your phone to visit the SOIN THE KNOW News and Tribune's • WHAT: ‘Dracula’ • WHEN: Sept. 11 throughwebsite.

Nov. 1; blood drive is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9, Fourth Street Live!

• WHERE: Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St., Louisville • INFO: actorstheatre.org; 502-585-1210

LOUISVILLE — Artistic Director Les MINDED. Waters and COMMUNITY FOCUSED. COMMUNITY Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein announce Fifth Third Bank’s “Dracula,” playing in the Bingham Theatre at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

His fangs are bared. His eyes glow crimson. Louisville’s favorite vampire is back, according to an Actors Theatre news release. Based on Bram Stoker’s gothic tale of the immortal Transylvanian count and his unexpectedly feisty human prey, this fast-paced, fright-filled adaptation is a Halloween treat that drips with suspense — and even more blood.

William McNulty returns with his adaptation of Bram Stoker’s famous novel, gracing the stage as both director and in his established role as Dracula’s nemesis, Van Helsing. Also returning for his eighth season, former Acting apprentice Marc Bovino is back as Renfield. Joining the company for the first time this season will be Shannon Marie Sullivan in the role of Lucy, Andy Gaukel as Mr. Briggs, and Conrad Schott, also a former Acting Apprentice, in the role of Dr.

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Employee injured in Jeff liquor store shooting Red Carpet Liquors employee gives account

BY GARY POPP

Gary.Popp@newsandtribune.com

JEFFERSONVILLE — An employee of Red Carpet Liquors in Jeffersonville was shot during an attempted robbery Saturday night.

Jeffersonville police reported Patel Kamleshkumar, 41, of Jeffersonville, was shot multiple times about 8 p.m.

Kamleshkumar was shot by the

masked gunman, said another employee, Loretta Banister, of Clarksville, who witnessed the incident.

Banister said she and Kamleshkumar were both working when the gunman entered the business on Crestview Court and 8th Street.

She said she was in the back of the business retrieving several bottles to stock when she heard the doorbell that rings when the front

door is opened.

As she came from the storage area to the front of the business she saw the gunman with his arms stretched over the counter pointing a firearm at Kamleshkumar.

“I ducked down so he didn’t see that I was there,” Banister said.

She said she never got a good look at the suspect during the incident, but she could see from her crouched position his arms holding a gun pointed at her co-worker.

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NICE ICE

Jeffersonville firefighters Mark McCutcheon, Rick VanGilder and Travis Sharp recently spent two weeks in the city of Long Beach in New York aiding in Hurricane Sandy relief.

STAFF PHOTO BY C.E. BRANHAM

Help when it’s needed most JFD gets relief to hurricane survivors Three firefighters spent two weeks in New York

Right, David Mull, of Sellersburg, holds hands with his son Jack, 5, as he tries ice skating for the first time at the Jeffersonville Ice Rink. The rink will be open seven days a week through Jan. 6, then remain open only on weekends through Jan. 27.

For specific times visit www.jeffmainstreet.org.

BY GARY POPP

Gary.Popp@newsandtribune.com

JEFFERSONVILLE — A group of Jeffersonville firefighters have returned from helping out with Hurricane Sandy recovery and said help there is ongoing.

Jeffersonville Fire Department Maj. Michael McCutcheon, Maj. Travis Sharp and Capt. Rick VanGilder spent nearly two weeks in Long Beach, N.Y., organizing relief efforts for the city of more

STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER

Below, Blair Kaelin enjoyed some time at the Jeffersonville Ice Rink Monday afternoon.

STAFF PHOTO BY C.E. BRANHAM

than 30,000 people following the October hurricane.

The work was more paper-filing than pulling people from homes, but their services were greatly needed as the entire four-mile long island had been covered by water during the surging storm.

JFD Chief Eric Hedrick said the need for relief services — after initial crews conduct search and rescue efforts — are often underestimated.

“After immediate response to save lives, there are still efforts needed for months and months,” Hedrick said.

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40 firearms, 5 pounds of pot found in home SWAT Team deployed in New Albany incident

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Gary.Popp@newsandtribune.com

■ FLOYD COUNTY

A busy 2013

BY DANIEL SUDDEATH

Daniel.Suddeath@newsandtribune.com

NEW ALBANY — New Albany and Floyd County will celebrate milestones, launch separate parks departments and break ground on new facilities this year.

While there will be memorable events such as the celebration of the city’s 200th anniversary, there will also be challenges for local governments including funding two murder trials and attempting to mend somewhat disjoined relationships between New Albany and Floyd County.

Several items to keep an eye on this year

Here are some issues, events and stories to keep an eye on in 2013.

CAMM, GIBSON MURDER TRIALS Accused serial killer William Clyde Gibson is WILLIAM CLYDE set to stand trial GIBSON for three murders Accused of three beginning in July. murders Gibson, of New Albany, has been charged with the murders of 75year-old Christine Whitis, 35-year-

old Stephanie Kirk and 45-year-old Karen Hodella.

Unless another continuance is granted, Gibson will first stand trial for the murder of Whitis this summer. Whitis was found strangled in Gibson’s home in the 800 block of Woodbourne Drive in New Albany last year.

Hodella’s body was found in Clark County in 2003, and according to authorities, Gibson implicated himself in her murder while being questioned in the death of Whitis.

NEW ALBANY — Floyd County Metro SWAT Team was called out early Sunday morning to assist in extracting a man from his home.

James Ross, 56, of 3770 Gap Hollow Road, was suspected of assaulting his 14-year-old grandson and keeping him in the home against his will, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department said.

The child used Facebook to contact his aunt, who alerted authorities about midnight. Officers first responded to the home about 1:30 a.m., officials said.

No one would come to the door, even though offi-

cers suspected the home was occupied, said Jason Jones, Floyd County Sheriff’s Department officer and assistant SWAT commander.

Jones, who acted as the incident commander, said officers spent the next several hours receiving information from the boy’s aunt and attempted to make contact to the occupants in the home. He said authorities were not sure if the boy was in the home or if the accusations were valid.

Jones said at one point during the investigation, the home’s land phone line was disconnect by a resident.

The aunt told officers that Ross kept a large firearm arsenal in the home. The SWAT unit arrived at the home about 6:15 a.m. and Ross and the boy exited the SEE SWAT, PAGE A6

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Seward. Dylan Chalfy also joins the company this year in the title role as Dracula. Chandler Baker and Mary Charles Miller, local child actors, will dually take on the role of the undead girl. Additionally, several members of the 2015-2016 Acting Apprentice Company will be cast as Harker, Ms. Sullivan, Undead Women, and the Monster.

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Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should arrive no later than 11:30 am. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call the CCAH to register or for more information at 812-944-7336.

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The building located at 148 E. Market St., where the new steak house Brooklyn & The Butcher will be located, is pictured in downtown New Albany. | STAFF PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER

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Ian Hall’s Brooklyn & the Butcher to feature steaks, lounge

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EW ALBANY — What Brooklyn is to New York, Ian Hall believes New Albany is to Louisville, even if on a smaller scale.

An extended neighborhood of a large city that sets itself apart with a distinct culture that’s a mix of trendiness, history and innovation — Hall sees similarities between New Albany and Brooklyn, and is bringing a bit of the Empire state to Southern Indiana.

Hall is eying a Nov. 1 opening for his latest restaurant, Brooklyn & The Butcher, in the space formerly occupied by Habana Blues at 148 E. Market St. in downtown New Albany. The steakhouse will also feature fresh, local vegetables, seafood and a full bar and lounge.

The Butcher will represent the masculine meat side of the business, while Brooklyn is meant to incorporate a feminine, cultural feel to the restaurant, Hall explained of the name of the eatery. Including the courtyard that will be utilized as part of the restaurant, the building itself plays off the Brooklyn theme as it appears to be something that would fit right into a New York neighborhood, Hall said.

It will give Hall two restaurants downtown, as he also owns The Exchange Pub and Kitchen at 118 W. Main St. “There will be a lot of similarities between the two, but there will also be a lot of differences,” Hall said.

Inside, developer Matt Chalfant and his crew have worked with Hall to capture a hotel lobby feeling in the entrance of the restaurant. It’s somewhat of a fitting feature, as Chalfant refurbished portions of the upstairs into apartments.

Hall said he allowed the building to dictate the layout of the restaurant, giving it a more natural feel and appearance. Being able to work with Chalfant on the concept was another advantage of opening the restaurant at the Market Street location, he added.

Hall and Chalfant agreed that a steakhouse is needed downtown, as there are several restaurants already catering to other food styles.

“Small plates, big steaks” is the motto for Brooklyn & The Butcher, as the restaurant will feature steaks ranging from casual cuts to sizable chunks of meat.

Chalfant said Hall’s success with The Exchange and his creativity make him an excellent business partner on projects such as Brooklyn & The Butcher.

“I’m excited to have someone with his restaurant experience doing this new con-

Jerome Huff, Jeffersonville, with Chalfant Industries, works on the interior entrance to Brooklyn & The Butcher, a new steakhouse located at the corner of Market and Bank streets, in downtown New Albany.

A temporary sign for the new steak house Brooklyn & The Butcher is pictured in a window of the restaurant’s location at the corner of Market and Bank streets in downtown New Albany. cept,” Chalfant said.

ADDING ON TO THE EXCHANGE While work continues on the new restaurant, construction was recently completed on an expansion to The Exchange.

A new outdoor bar and dining area that

can be enclosed to serve as indoor space during cooler months was added to the restaurant.

The 1,800 square foot patio features an 18foot bar, soft seating and community tables.

“One thing we definitely needed down here was an outdoor dining space,” Hall said.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Nobody puts baby in a corner LOUISVILLE — Individual tickets for the Louisville premiere of “Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage” are on sale now.

The production’s book is written by Eleanor Bergstein and the North American tour will be directed by James Powell with choreography by Michele Lynch based on the original choreography by Kate Champion.

“Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage” explodes with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing, according to a Kentucky Center news release.

Seen by millions across the globe, this timeless love story features the hit songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heartstopping “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”

It’s the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is on vacation in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents. Mesmerized by the racy dance moves and pounding rhythms she discovers in the resort’s staff quarters, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort’s sexy dance instructor. Passions ignite and Baby’s life changes forever when she

MOVIES: AUG. 7 “The Fantastic Four”  “The Gift”  “Ricki and the Flash” é

SOIN THE KNOW

• WHAT: ‘Dirty Dancing’ on stage

• WHEN: Oct. 13 through 18

• WHERE: The Kentucky Center

• INFO: Tickets start at

$31.25; available online at kentuckycenter.org or by calling 502-584-7777; visit BroadwayinLouisville. com.

is thrown in to the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady, both on-stage and off.

“Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage” began as an eight-week staged workshop in Manhattan in the fall of 2001. It was first performed at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, Australia in November 2004 before embarking upon a hugely successful tour of Australia and New Zealand. The North American tour of “Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage” is produced by Amber Jacobsen, NETworks Presentations LLC, Grove Entertainment and Col Joye in association with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the premier next generation global content leader, and Magic Hour Productions.

This week's entertainment releases

T.V. PREMIERES:

BOOKS:

AUG. 6  “Project Runway” (Lifetime) AUG. 12 é “Kevin from Work” (ABC Family)

AUG. 11 é “Who Do You Love” by Jennifer Weiner  “You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)” by Felicia Day

Learn about some Louisville lifesavers SOIN THE KNOW

• WHAT: ‘Heroes at the Falls: Louisville’s Lifesavers’ • WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany

• INFO: Participants can bring a lunch, drinks are

provided. Free, but registration is required; call 812-944-7336 or email Delesha Thomas at dthomas@carnegiecenter.org; visit carnegiecenter.org.

Historian Chuck Parrish will present the program “Heroes at the Falls: Louisville’s Lifesavers” as part of the Carnegie Center’s Lunch and Learn series. Parrish is co-author and editor of the book “Heroes at the Falls: Louisville's Lifesavers,” a history of the United States Lifesaving Station at the Falls of the Ohio, published in 2014.

Charles E. "Chuck" Parrish retired January 2004 as Historian of the Louisville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with 30 years’ service. He was re-hired by the Corps in 2006 to work on several special historical projects, and after completing that work, retired again in November 2008.

Since retirement, he has been a consultant/writer/ speaker on river-related history and preservation projects at numerous river venues. Most recently, he has served as a consultant to the Rivers Institute at Hanover College.

Parrish's previous employment included the Kentucky Heritage Commission, The Filson Historical Society, and the Louisville/Jefferson County Planning Commission.

He has been active in historical organizations including the Louisville Historical League, the Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Committee, Riverside, the Farnsley-Moreman Landing, the Louisville Marine

Hospital, the Howard Steamboat Museum, and the River Heritage Museum in Paducah, Ky. He was involved in the preservation of Locks and Dam #52 and #53, as well as the preservation of Life Saving Station #10. For 30 years, Parrish has also has given numerous narrated tours on river boats in the Louisville area, including the Belle of Louisville, River Queen, Bonnie Belle, and Star of Louisville.

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LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S

• WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday • WHERE: Huber Winery

Saturday, Aug. 8: Corey & Stacey; Sunday, Aug. 9: Elliott Truman; Saturday, Aug. 15: Aquilla Bock; Sunday, Aug. 16: Natalie Graham; Saturday, Aug. 22: Joe Dotson; Sunday, Aug. 23: Petar Mandic; Saturday, Aug. 29: Joe & Arrow; Sunday, Aug. 30: Josh Glauber [huberwinery.com]

with guest Muji Fuji; Sept. 4: Steamboat Days The Louisville Crashers with guest Derby City Rockers; Sept. 5: Steamboat Days; Sept. 6: Steamboat Days Dance-A-thon/ Kidz ROCK the Stage; Sept. 12: Zumba Glow Party; Sept. 13: Rock on Water Jason Gray with guest Carrollton & Hush Harbor

BICENTENNIAL PARK CONCERT SERIES

WHEN: 6 p.m. Fridays WHERE: Bicentennial Park, Pearl and Spring streets, New Albany Aug. 7: Big Atomic: A funk, rock, rhythm and blues band from Murray, Ky.; Aug. 14: Marrow: A band from Chicago with a full-length album scheduled for release in September; Aug. 21: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades: A Bluegrass and folk band that released its third album earlier this year; Aug. 28: Anderson East: A singer and songwriter from Alabama; Brooks Ritter: A songwriter and musician specializing in rock, folk and soul.

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LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S

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

Saturday, Aug. 8: Juicebox Heroes; Friday, Aug. 14: The Jackson Way; Saturday, Aug. 15: Wax Factory; Saturday, Aug. 21: Polly O’Keary & The Rhythm Method; Saturday, Aug. 22: Six Mile South; Saturday, Aug. 29: Usual Suspects

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

• WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday • WHERE: Warder Park, Court Avenue and Spring

Street, Jeffersonville Aug. 7: The Rheingold German American Band; Aug. 14: Rascals of Ragtyme; Aug. 21: The Saints Blues Band; Aug. 28: Indigo; Sept. 4: Moonlight Big Band; Sept. 11: Cloigheann Irish Band; Sept.

18: Wulfe Brothers

RIVERSTAGE CONCERT SERIES

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

Street, Jeffersonville Aug. 7: Endless Summer Band with guest TimeSquare; Aug. 14: Juice Box Heroes with guest The Hiding; Aug. 21: Tony & the Tanlines with guest Blues and Greys; Aug. 28: 100% Poly

WHERE: New Albany Production House, 1736 E. Main St., New Albany Friday, Aug. 7: Before The Streetlights, The Weekend Classic, 2Night's Entertainment, Diskonect & JT Newton, 6:30pm, $10; Sunday, Aug. 9: UWA Wrestling, 6 p.m., $6; Wednesday, Aug. 12: Begging Victoria, Mindless Giants, Arvia, Nobody Move & Goodbye, Goodnight, 6:30 p.m., $8 [naproductionhouse.com]

LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER JEFFERSONVILLE

WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St., Jeffersonville WHEN: Friday and Saturday Friday, Aug. 7: Eric and Kenny; Saturday, Aug. 8: Katie and Kaela; Friday, Aug. 14: Josh and Joanna; Saturday, Aug. 15: Kelsey Allen; Friday, Aug. 21: Kyle Hastings; Saturday, Aug. 22: Kelsey Allen; Friday, Aug. 28: Tyler Stiller; Saturday, Aug. 29: Kelsey Allen [bigfourburgers.com]

LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER NEW ALBANY

WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 114 E. Main St., New Albany WHEN: Friday and Saturday Friday, Aug. 7: Claise Streets; Saturday, Aug. 8: Kyle Hastings; Friday, Aug. 14: Katie and Kaela; Saturday, Aug. 15: Josh and Joanna; Friday, Aug. 21: Kelsey Allen; Saturday, Aug. 22: Tyler Stiller; Friday, Aug. 28: Katie and Kaela; Saturday, Aug. 19: Kyle Hastings [bigfourburgers.com]

Doing the robot NEW ALBANY — The Carnegie Center Family Fun Workshops will allow participants to expand their perception of yourself by creating a robot version of you. It will use an assortment of materials, including small pieces of hardware and an empty aluminum can to create a sort of 3-D self-portrait.

After completing a little self-portrait, participants can consider the portrait-making experience while exploring some of artist David IacovazziPau’s portrait pieces on display in the galleries.

Families may bring an empty, clean can and any spare bits of hardware that they have (screws, nails, nuts, bolts, etc.). To begin, choose the things that will make up the robot face and hair from a collection of googly eyes, craft materials, and small hardware.

On a tabletop, arrange the chosen materials as you want them to appear on your robot face.

Consider what materials best represent its eyes, hair, mouth, and even choice of accessories.

SOIN THE KNOW

• WHAT: Family Fun Workshop: You As A Robot

• WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8

• WHERE: Carnegie Center

for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: This drop-in workshop is free and open to the first 60 participants, suggested ages 2-12. Registration is required and is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Participants should arrive no later than 11:30 am. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call the CCAH to register or for more information at 812-944-7336.

Snap a photo of the arrangement. Using the picture for reference, use a hot glue gun to attach the various materials to a cleaned-out aluminum can.

Give the new robot friend a name, and take him/her out to see the world.